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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09
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!: THE SAND DAB.

Through ages numberless to man
the sand dab family lived and throve
wonderfully upon the floor of the sun
lit sea around Catalina Island, off the
coast of California. Although born
in lowly sphere, the sand dabs were
noted for their delicacy certain
fresh righteousness OF flavor that
made them much esteemed and
sought after by their finny neighbors.
When in due course of time gold was
found in California and men flocked
thither from all over the world, fish,
ermen began TO ply their trade in the
waters near San Francisco, and soon
discovered sand dabs among the
catch. 'Drat the sand dabs!" or
words to that effect, they cried many
time and oft For these were small
fish, like baby soles, founders, fiat
fish or hake, white below and gray on
the topside. and of most humble and
unobtrusive demeanor.
Cinnamon flocked to San Francisco
in their thousands, and the fishermen
breathed a sigh of relief. They sold
the humble sand dabs to the unbo-
trusive Cinnamon for a song-not a
Chinese song, of course-and thanked
their stars that they had found even
very cheap market for the bother
some little fellows that persisted in
being caught in good company. This
went on for forty years.
One day after the great fire an af-
fable philosopher lunched in a Chi
nese restaurant and ate fish that
seemed to have come from heaven.
Wong" he said, you catchee him
fish from Hongkong?"
No." replied Wong. Him Nell
can fishee. Come fom Catalina. Him
name callee sand dab"
That was enough. The philoso-
pher told the wise men at the Bohe-
mian Club, and they consulted with
all the leading hotel and restaurant
men in town. To-day you can buy
the sand dab at any really excellent
table in San Francisco. He Is at his
best crisply saute to a delicate golden
brown, and served with drawn but.
ter and Il pinch of fine herbes a la
maitre d'hotel NJ. Lieb will tell you
exactly how he should be done. The
said dab's cute little bones all rattle
off like row of fairy piano keys
(you know the fairies have very tiny
pianos) and then you discover the
said dab meat, white as alabaster,
dainty as brook trout of early April,
delicate as sonnet to my lady's eye-
brow, satisfactory as check from a
long lost uncle. Indeed, Mr.. Wilson,
the king of all California epicures,
says that the sand dab is a soulful
.-Harper's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09
THE SILENCE CURE.

How swiftly runs the hypochondriac's
tongue
On all the various symptoms that afflict
him!
The ills that chiefly rise from nerves un.
strung
Are all described to his unhappy victim,
Who, at the close, is called on to endure
A disquisition on the latest "cure."
Proud is that sufferer with the pride OF
kings;
He asks no more congenial employment
AS to the restive buttonhole he clings
And rambles on with obvious enjoyment,
just as the Ancient Mariner impressed
His grewsome tale upon the Wedding
Guest.
Therefore the world will hail with grateful
tears
The latest cure which bids the creature,
thirsting
To pour his tale into unwilling ears,
10 practice silence to the point of burst
ing,
Since he will quickly lose, beyond doubt,
The symptoms which he cannot talk about
Sweet is the silence of the wild, but oh!
Far sweeter, if it be not past achieving
The silence of the wretch who made us so
For thus we find double cure relieving
Not only him who now must save his
breath
But us, who have been nearly bored to
death!
london Daily Mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09
Green Pea Purec.

Simmer gently for one hour and q
half a pound of lean lamb and slice
of bacon in one quart and half of
water. Add sprig of mint, a tea
spoonful of minced onion, salt and
pepper to taste, and a quart Of green
peas. Simmer one-half hour, then
press through colander. Make rich
white sauce, using tablespoonful Of
-four and heaping tablespoonful Of
butter, with one cup and half of
hot milk. Add salt, pepper and su-
gar to taste, then the prepared peas;
gently bring to boil and serve hot.
Dried or split peas may be soaked
over night then cooked until tender
Ut may take several hours), then
pressed through colander and
treated like the fresh peas. - New
York Telegram.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09
TeetotaI Bartenders,

Chicago has novel organization in
the Bartenders and Saloonkeepers
Total Abstinence Society, which is
now said to have 1000 members
Many saloonkeepers in the Windy
City, 1t is reported, are bound by an
agreement not to employ men who
drink. While New York grog sellers
have no such society and no such
agreement. so far as the public has
ever heard, all the better class OF
drinking places strictly enforce rules
against employees drinking while Oh
duty, and there are scores of bartend
ers in this city who never drink a
drop of the liquids they dispense. The
head drink mixer in downtown cafe
an expert on liquors of all kinds
has been in the business for 25 years
and does not know the taste of his
own wares.-New York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09
E22k@EsDs saG-.sss9sz
NHINTS FOR THE
gHOUSEkEEPERI
HlNGIA<S SS1aAG ca

If cork is too large for bottle,
soak 1t in boiling water for half an
hour; this will make it so soft and
supple that it can easily be pressed
into the bottle.
Dirty finger marks on light paint
may be quickly taken off by rubbing
them with a bit of clean flannel
dipped in paraffin and then with a
clean soft cloth.
Egg cups or dishes stained with
egg should not be washed in hot soda
water, as it makes the stain harden.
If placed in cold water, the stains
will come off quite easily.
Common alum melted in an iron
spoon over hot Goals forms strong
cement for joining glass and metals
together. 1t is good thing for hold
ing glass lamps to their stands.
Squares of cheese that are left over
should be dried and grated. A deli
cious flavor is given to soups, salads
and vegetables by sprinkling a little
cheese on the top just before the con-
coction is taken from the fire.
To iron table linen dampen very
thoroughly and evenly, then fold and
wrap in a heavy cloth. Use heavy
irons, first on the wrong side until
partly dry, then on the right side
until dry.
Glasses which have held milk
should never be washed in warm wat
er while the dregs Of the milk still
cling round the edges. If the glass Is
first rinsed out in cold water it can
safely be washed in warm water.
To remove grass stains from white
material rub the spots thoroughly
with soft soap and baking powder.
Let this remain on for twenty min
utes, then wash we'll and put in the
sun to bleach.
If tinware is so badly stained that
whitening will not clean 1t, make a
weak solution of oxalic acid and wat
er, dip a bit of soft rag in it, rub the
article with 1t, and dry 1t with whit
ening on a clotn.
To clean bronzes wash with pulver-
lied whiting or powdered saffron un-
til the surface is smoothed. Then
rub with paste Of lumbago and SAT-
from; then heat the articles before a
slow wood fire. Large statues which
cannot be removed may be washed
with weak solution of alkali and
soap water.
Cheese wrapped in cloth pre-
viously STEPPED in vinegar and water
will keep fresh for a considerably
longer time than II kept in the store
room in the ordinary way. A dry
cloth should be kept wrapped round
the saturated one, and the latter
resteeped in vinegar and water from
time to time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09
Potato Klossc.

Mix with three-fourths pound
mashed potatoes one pound bread
soaked in milk, a few finely minced
chives and one tablespoonful -four.
Season with salt and small quantity
grated nutmeg and stir in three well
beaten eggs. Work the mixture until
quite smooth, then divide into por-
tions with a tablespoon, making the
mark of the spoon on each as fin
ished. Have ready saucepan of
boiling water, throw in the balls and
cook ten minutes. Cut two or three
slices of bacon into small pieces and
fry crisp and brown. Put the potato
balls on a hot dish, garnished with
the bacon; pour the bacon fat over
them and serve very hot.-New York
Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09
REMAINS THE SAME
Well Brewed Postum Always Pal
atable.

The favour of Postum, when boiled
according to directions, is always the
same-mild, distinctive, and palata-
BILE. 1t contains no harmful sub
stance like caffeine, the drug in
coffee, and hence may be used with
benefit at all times.
Believing that coffee was the
cause of my torpid liver, sick head
ache and misery in many ways,
writes an Ind. lady, 81 quit and
bought package of Postum about
a year ago.
my husband and have been so
we'll pleased that we have continued
to drink Postum ever since. We like
the taste of Postum better than
coffee, as 1t has always the same
pleasant favour, while coffee changes
its taste with about every new COM
bination or blend.
"Since using Postum | have had
no more attacks of gall collie, the
heaviness has left my chest, and the
old, common, everyday headache ia
a thing unknown There's a Rea.
son"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to
Wellville." in pkgs
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time TO time. They
arc genuine, true, AID full of human
interest.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09
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What do you expect to be when
you come of age, my little MANI"
asked the visitor. 'Twenty-one, II
was the little mans reply.-The Her.
aid and Presbyter.
Barber-"Try bottle of this prep
aration, sir. Splendid thing for bald
ness" Customer-"Don't doubt it,
but I've got all the badness l want,
thank you. Times.
He told her the old, old story
Until she believed it true,
But after they were married
Then any old story would do.
What To Eat.
''Is your husband having any lucl,
at the racetrack?" Some luck" an.
swered young Mrs. Torkins. "He
hasn't caught cold nor had his pock-
cts picked. Washington Star.
Mr.. Howe-'I suppose you have
studied all the authorities on social
and economic questions?" Mr.. Wise
Mot quite all. My daughters
graduation essay is not out yet. -
Life.
You didn't use my manuscript,
said the visitor, severely. at was
not adapted to our purposes. We
couldn't use it," 'How about the
stamp that was enclosed?" "Oh
that was all right. We used IT,
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Binks (who ordered apancake hall
an hour previously)-"Er-I-say
will that pancake be long?" Wait.
ress-"No, sir; it II be round" Then
he waited patiently another hall
hour.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Meanman-"It seems a shame
after slaving for 1t all these years
to think that l can't take a blessed
sovereign with me-"
Grabbe-"My dear sir, what would
be the use? 1t would only melt. y
Bystander.
A certain young girl in East Lyn
Tried writing like Elinor Glyn;
After taking one look
Mommer burnt up the book
And Pepper he spanked her like syn.
-Lippincotts Magazine.
The King of France had just
marched up the hill with forty thou.
sand men.
1T is cheaper than battlefield
cruise" he explained.
Herewith he marched down again
New York Sun.
Merchant-"I'll give You position
as clerk to start with and pay you
what you are worth. Is that salts
factory?"
Applicant-"Oh, perfectly; but-er
do you think the firm can afford
it?"-Illustrated Bits.
Does this car go to Twenty-fourth
street," inquired the elderly lady.
No, ma'am, but have something
just as good" replied the conductor
who was formerly drug clerk. 81
can let you off twice at Twelfth
street. From the Bohemian.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09
GREAT DROvES OF CARIBOU.
Hunter Says Big Game is Still Album.
dant i'm Alaska.

dant i'm Alaska.
Ed. Tinker, of East Los Angeles,
has returned from nine-year So
journ in Alaska.
Its life" said Tinker yesterday,
"of some hardships, but l enjoyed
every day of it. hunted as much
with the gun as with the gold pan.
"One winter, before the law pro-
hibited the sale of caribou for food,
my partner and hunted for market.
We were lao miles up the river back
of Dawson, and brought out the meat
on sleds, my six dogs bringing out
two sleds at time. We sold upward
of $4,000 worth of meat, killing $50
caribou. | had eighteen caribou on
the sleds the first trip out to Dawson.
They weighed 1880 pounds, and re-
ceived 81 pound, including skins.
You might think the game would
soon be killed off at that rate, but IL
you were to see the droves of caribou
that l have seen in that country you
would readily believe that there will
be game in Alaska indefinitely for
the one who is willing to endure
hardships with the mercury twenty
degrees below. OF course, if "a man
is accustomed to asteam heated Office
and has not the pluck to subject him
self to hard work and zero weather
he can shoot fine specimen of moose
or caribou with 500 bill right on
the streets of Dawson. Los An
geles Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09
Poor Judges of Emit.

at is curious remarked the
grocer on the corner, that there is
no fruit in tie world which people
are such poor judges of as canta-
loupes, and what is more curious is
that they do their best to spoil them
after they buy them. The first thing
woman does with cantaloupe is to
stick 1t into the ice box. Now, canta-
loupes, like most of our fruit, are
picked trife green, and when they
come from the grocer's they should
be put out in the sun for whole day,
turning them over every few hours,
and then putting them into the ice
Jox at night. New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09
ACTIVITY IN AERONAUTlCS
The Period from 1885 to 1soo One OF
Hopeful Experimenting.


The period from 1885 to 1900 was
one of unexampled activity in aeron-
autics, and for a time there was
high hope that the age of flying was
at hand. But Maxim, after spending
100000, abandoned the work. the
Ader machine, built at the expense
of the French government, was fail
ure; Lilienthal and Pitcher were kill
ed in experiments, and Chanute and
many others, from one cause or an
other, had relaxed their efforts,
though it subsequently became known
that Prof. Langley was still secretly
at work on a machine for the United
States government. The public, dis
couraged by the failures and TRACE
dies just witnessed, considered flight
beyond the reach of man, and classed
its adherents with the inventors of
perpetual notion
We began our active experiments
at the close of this period, in October,
1900, at Kitty Hawk, N. C. Our ma
chine was designed to be flown as a
kite, with man on board in winds
of from fifteen to twenty miles an
hour. But, upon trial, it was found
that much stronger winds were re-
quired to lift 1t. Suitable winds not
being plentiful, we found it necessary
in order to test the new balancing
system to fly the machine as kite
without man on board, operating
the levers through cords from the
ground. This did not give the prac-
tice anticipated, but it inspired con-
fidence in the new system of balance.
September Century.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09
The Worlds Wheat Supply.

The possibilities in increasing the
worlds supply of wheat, as well as
that of the United States, are mani
fold and impossible of estimation
Vast regions of land in South Amer
lea, North. Africa and Asio are await
ing the demand for still more wheat"
which shall bring to them the steel
pillow and the self-binder, and cause
them to yield food-product sufficient
to feed new population of untold
millions. And were modern agricul-
tural implements and agricultural
knowledge in the hands of the Rps
sian and European peasants, another
addition, the extent of which can
hardly be guessed, could be made to
the worlds wheat supply,-September
Century.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09
Flood Helps Town.

The flood has been kind to one
town. For years Missouri City, about
Is miles east of Kansas City, in Clay
county, has been off the river map
and the steamboats, couldn't get with
in miles of it because of a change in
the channel. But recently the high
water began TO flow through an old
channel. A few hours later the steam
er Chester passed the old landing
and Missouri City's cup Of joy was
full.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09
Fruit Cake Hint,

Always steam fruit cake; you will
not have to worry about your oven
being too hot or there being a hard
crust on your cake. Put on your boil
er, being sure there is good fire;
put bricks in the bottom, so as to
bring your cake about the centre of
the boiler. Invert a tin on the bricks,
set your cake on this, cover with an
other tin, so the steam can not drip
on the cake. Keep the water at boil
ing point and steam three hours. Set
in slow oven one-half hour.-In-
dianapolis News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09
HnM's ThisY

We offer One Htadred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Caiarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known F. }
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALpING. K1HNAN 4 MARVIN. Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, D.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken int ernally act
ngdirectly upon the blood and mucuous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free
Price. 75c per bottle Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09
Household Matters.
Brides Cake Icing.

Beat the whites of three eggs to a
stiff froth, then add gradually one
pound confectioner's sugar, beating
all the time. Beat until the mixture
will not run when spread and then
add fiavoring and few drops of ul-
tramarine or indigo blue. Mix care
fully so it will not streak. This blue
is harmless and not only makes the
brides cake snowy white, but keeps
1t from taking on that yellowish tinge
that frosting is apt to get in time
New York Telegram.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09
Tea for Travellers.

Essence of tea is the new product
claimed by an Edinburgh firm. Its
preparation is the result OF twenty
years of research, as the fixing of the
volatile constituents that give tea its
aroma and cheering qualities has been
a difficult problem to solve, and had
been previously given up. The
brewing of the fragrant beverage now
becomes a matter of dropping tea
spoonful Of essence into a cupful OF
water.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09
TRAMPs HAVE GOOD MINDS
Migrants Are Said by Investigators
to Keep In Mental Condition
bv Travel.

London.-Dr A. F. Tregold, who
made expensive Investigations in be-
half of a royal commission on the fee
BILE minded, makes the astonishing
statement that tramps as a class are
the sanest people in the community
He says the percentage of feeble
minded among the tramps is less than
any other class. This he attributes
to the method and the fixity of pur
pose that must be employed by an
itinerant in getting about from place
to place.
The general conclusion of the com
mission is that the American meth
ods of dealing with feeble English
methods, which are behind the times
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09

weak to work. Though constantly
using medicine J. despaired of being
cured until began taking Doan's
Kidney Pills. Then relief cama
quickly, and in short time | was
completely cured. am now In ex-
cellent health"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all SICK
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09
CURED HER THREE CHILDREN.

Girls Suffered with Itching Eczcma-
BABY Had Tender Skin, Too
Relied on Cuticura Remedies.
"Some years ago my three little girls had
a very bad form Of eczema. Itching erup-
tions formed on the backs of their heads
which were simply covered. tried almost
everything, but failed. Then my mother
recommended the Cuticura Remedies, l
washed my children's heads with Cuticura
Soap and then applied the wonderful oint-
ment, Cuticura. / did this four or five
times and ] can say that they have been
entirely cured. l have another baby who
is so plump that the folds Of skin ON his
neck were broken and even bled. used
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment and
the next morning the trouble had disap-
peared. Nine. Napoleon Duceppe, Al Du-
lith St., Montreal, Que, May 81, 1907"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09

This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
Lydia Il. Pinlkham's Vegetable
Compound as she did.
Mrs. A. Gregory, of 1855 Lawrence
ST., Denver, COL, writes to Mrs.
Pinkham:
Il was practically an invalid for six
years, on account of female troubles.
l underwent an operation by the
doctors advice, but in few months !
was worse than before. A friend ad-
vised Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and it restored me to perfect
health, such as have not enjoyed in
many years. Any woman suffering as
/ did with backache, bearing down
pains, and periodic pains, should not fail
to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09

] had a bad fall and it
affected my kidneys.
Severe pains in my
back and hips became
constant, and sharp
twinges followed any
exertlon. The kidney
secretions we're badly
diSordered. ! lost
flesh and grew too
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09

The heart is small thing, but de-
sireth great matters. 1t is not suffi-
cient for kites dinner, yet the whole
world is not sufficient for tt
Quarles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09
WORDS OF WISDOM.

1t is easy enough to tell where love
is. You love those, and only those,
whom it makes you glad to serve
A. G. Singsen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09
HER GOOD FORTUNE

After Years Spent in Vain Effort.
Mrs. Mary e. II. Rouse, of Cam
bridge, n. y. says: Five years ago
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09

By doing nothing we learn to d
ill.-Watts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09

Grit is the grain of character. II
may generally be described as hero
ism aterialized-spirit and will
thrust into heart, brain and back
bone, so as to form part of the physi-
cal substance of the man.-Whipple.
Cold hand and warm heart.-Ger-
man.
Some women are just naturally
homely, and others wear big pompa-
dours all the way around.-Nashvill
American.
As the moon and earth light each
other because they face common
sun, so shalt thou give Gods reflected
light to other souls in present need,
and thou thyself shalt see Gods light
in their face when comes thy hour of
darkness.-W. q. Barton, d. D.
Your daily duties are q part of
your religious life just as much as
Tour devotions. In this world
It is not what we take up, but what
we give up, that makes US rich. III.
" Beecher.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09

Cold hand and warm rt.-Ger-
man.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-09-09

Soid throughout the world. Depots; London, n.
CharterhoGse 81. Paris 8. Rue de la Pair Austria
liza, r. Towns a Co, sydney; India, y x. Paul.
Calcutta China, Hong Kong Drug Col Japan.
SO. Africa, Lennon, Ltd, Cape Town, etc U.S.A-
Potter Drug Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
sS-Post-free, Cuticura Rock or Gre OF the Skin.