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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-14

sorry for it the next moment. He was
sorry that he had hurt you and sorry
that his fit of temper had lost him the
chance to play the game OUT
And you came here to tell me this,
Miss Harwood?"
"Yes."
at is very kind"
IF l could make amends in any
way for my brothers roughness
would be so glad. | had a letter from
him this morning. May l read a few
lines to you, Mr., Ellington"
Il would be glad to hear them"
She produced a letter and read part
of it aloud. 4 wish you would let
me know how Jim Ellington is.
That's the man l hurt, you know.
He is in the hospital in the town. I'm
awfully sorry my vllainous temper
put him there. He's a splendid fell
low, and I'd be only too glad to do
something for him. If he needs
money or anything else I'm ready to
help him. Find out what you can,
sis, and let me know at once.'"
THAT sounds good to me-" said
jim Ellington. 81 hope / can meet
your brother somewhere after l get
away from this comfortable prison
but jumping must be barred"
He smiled at the girl, but her face
remained serious.
81 want you to let me make
amends" she said. Il wouldn't have
come here but for that. Don't make
a pleasantly of my mission. 1t will
hurt me if you do. How can l atone
for my brothers cruelty?"
He stared at her. She certainly
was in deadly earnest. He deter
mined to humor him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-14
THE INFALLIBLE MAN.

The man who never makes mistakes
Is never popular.
His cursed infallibility
To friendship is bar.
It's maddening when things go wrong,
To hear him calmly say:
"You might have known you'd botch Il
when
You went to work that way"
The man who never makes mistakes
Is numerous, alas!
His chief delight is to admire
His image in the glass.
For those who try, but fail, he has
No sympathy at all
And everybody scowls at him,
And hopes to see him fail.
The man who never makes mistakes
Is a confounded bore;
He never would be missed if we
Should never see him more.
The feeling at his funeral
Would be relief sincere,
And no one on his weed-grown grave
Would ever shed tear!
-Somerville Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-14
WORDS OF WISDOM.

The black sheep of family may
really be blonde.
Don't waste your time. You will
need 1t all before you die.
A mans remarks may be cold even
when his tongue is coated.
The cartoonist who goes on the
vaudeville stage doesn't always draw.
It seems as though only the veal
thy can afford to have no manners.
1t isn't so hard to please a wom-
an If she only knows what she wants.
Many an artist has his picture re-
jected because hanging is too good
for it.
II the truth were known, the devil
holds mortgage on many rich
mans property.
It doesn't require much strength
to raise an objection.
A woman is never fiattered by a
photograph that looks like her.
Those who are rolling in wealth
might find a better use for it.
If art held the mirror up to ma
ture. nature must often bo ashamed
Of herself.
Many man claims to be complete
master of himself who hasn't much
to boast of.
The trouble with the easy going
fellow is that he doesn't always know
when to stop.
The old maid consoles herself with
the thought that it's a mistake to
marry too young.
When fellow tells girl he is
unworthy of her, he is very much
surprised II he agrees with her
From Musings of Gentle Cynic,"
in the New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-14
Tariff and Business.

The argument that business suffers
whenever the question of tariff revi-
sion is taken up is very popular
one. According to people who take
that view, the time for tariff revi-
sion will never come. If business is
booming, We are told that it would
be folly not to let we'll enough alone.
If business is depressed, we are warn
ed that we are likely to check re-
vival, and If business is rallying, we
are told to stand out of the way and
let it rally.-Wall Street Journal.
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FISRl4E 60
3 A2@Fy4qs

"a good name Is more to be desired
than great riches" quoth the Wise
Guy. Perhaps" assented the Simple
Mug, "but it doesn't carry SO much
weight at the bank. ."-Philadelphia
Record.
Poverty is no disgrace" said
Uncle Eben, "but dar ain no sense in
sittin' at yoh ease on de front step
waitin' fob folks to come along an
congratulate you on 1t. Washing
ton Star.
The Stenog.-"My employer is bru-
tai to me-" The Mercy!
Does he drink" The Stenog-"No
he eats candy. And he does it
while he is debating to me."-Cleve-
land Leader.
Bill Jinks was the perltest man
That ever did spy.
I've often seen him step aside
To let freight train by.
Harvard Lampoon.
Her Mother-"Mabel, dear, do you
ever feel timid about asking your
husband for money!" The Bride
mo, indeed, mamma; but he seems
to be rather timid about giving it to
me. Chicago Daily News.
"You go around borrowing money,
and yet you seem to be prosperous. +"
II am" "How do you manage it?"
"My motto is, Always put off till to-
morrow those you have done to-
day. cleveland Leader.
Johnny" said Mrs. Lapsling, put
ting on her wraps, "Ive been in the
house all day and 1 need the fresh
air. If you'll mind the baby little
while I'll go and take a preamble
around the block. Chicago Tribune.
81 have been in every civilized
country on earth," said the globe
trotter, "and, would you believe it,
l have met only two really intelli-
gent women" "Two!" echoed the
beautiful widow in surprise. "Why,
who was the other?"-Chicago Daily
News.
Father-"I tell you, Mary, that
son of ours is getting to think he
knows it ALL" Mother-"Well, John,
IL he remembers the answers to all
the questions he has asked in the last
three or four years, he ought to be
getting pretty near to knowing it all. :"
Judge.
"Early to bed and early to rise"
Has made me very healthy,
But, very much to my surprise,
It's never made me wealthy
Judge.
"Too bad, old man," said the SYM
pathetic friend to the man who was
a minute too late to catch an outgo-
ing train. "You didn't run fast
enough" "Oh, I ran fast enough"
answered the other, "but unfortu-
nately didn't start soon enough
Chicago Daily News.
The Massachusetts maid was in a
romantic mood. II am dreaming"
she murmured, POLITICALLY, dreaming
Of the dear old Berkshires of my ma
tive State" "Bershires?" echoed the
Chicago youth, somewhat bewildered.
"Er-was your father in the pork
raising business?" And the look that
the Massachusetts, maid gave him
would have CONCEALED radium.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-14
Profitable Aging.

Timber is now seasoned electrical
ly. 1t is placed in solution of borax,
rosin and carbonate of soda, in a
large tank connected with an electri-
cal current. The effect of the current
is to make the sap rise to the top of
the bath, while the solution enters
the pores of the timber. The process
lasts for seven or eight hours, and
then the wood is dried. Timber may
be seasoned in this way in few days,
and is equal to that which has been
stored for five years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-14
Use for Old Oroans.

"On my last trip through country
towns" said travelling man, Il met
a drummer who was buying up old
church organs and was shipping the
wood back to a violin manufacturer
in New York. He said that the max
er of violins thought that wood that
had done service in one of these little
cabinet organs was the best he could
find for the average fiddle and he paid
that drummer small commission on
every wornout organ he could pick
up"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-14

must offer you with the understand
ing that you could pay it back when
ever you liked. And-and he said
you mustn't worry about the hospital
expenses"
That's very kind" said Jim.
"ie's certainly doing his best to make
amends. l think that was the ex-
preston you used?"
YES" said the girl.
would it make you feel better if
l borrowed some Of it?"
"Oh, yes, yes," said the girl. "It
would make Bruce feel better"
perhaps it would be WE'LL" said
Jim Ellington with funny catch in
his voice, ito teach Brother Bruce
a lesson. Perhaps it's our duty to
show him that he can't go around
jumping on people without paying
for the privilege. Could you let me
have a twenty?"
Eyes, yes" said the girl eagerly as
she opened her purse and took out
the bill.
Understand, said Jim Ellington
solemnly, that this is accepted OH
account. 1t doesn't bar any other
amends that may be offered-such as
jelly and a friendly CALL"
II understand, said the girl a lit
tie hurriedly. you mustn't think
we intend to lose sight of you until
you are quite WELL"
This may have the effect of de-
laying my recovery" said Jim.
Whereat the girl hastily arose.
II have an engagement" she said.
But you will come again soon?
That jelly supply can't last very
long"
II will talk with Miss Bingham"
said the girl hurriedly. Then she
noted the cloud that came over the
pale face and her heart relented. She
came little nearer.
II hope you will soon be WE'LL"
she said. Goodby."
He looked after her.
''I'm an idiot" he said. 81 scared
her. She may not come back" His
black eyes sparkled. Have talk
with Miss Bingham, will she? So
will l."
He waited little and then pulled
the bell cord. An under nurse an
swered. II want Miss Bingham" he
said.
Miss Bingham came.
"Well?" she said. Then she quick
ly added. II am not pleased with
you. Why did you frighten Edith?
You certainly did. don't know what
it was you said, but there must have
been something foolishly sentimental
about it,"
Jim slowly smiled.
miss Bingham" he said. 'I'm
going to ask Edith Harwood to marry
me just as soon as get away from
this pleasant prison"
Emily Bingham laughed.
II recognize that as the voice of
the man who made a touchdown in
the face of the vigorous protests of
a ton of opposing Drawn. You don't
need my advice"
Il want your assistance" said jim
II want you to conspire and connive
with me. You will be the friend and
helper Of the helpless. You will en-
courage Edith to come here. You
will speak well of me. You will do
all you reasonably can to favor my
suit"
"This sounds like delirium." said
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-14
The Writing of History.

Classics-those sketches in the
Sun of the Republic disaster. No
sea yarn logotypes, no highball pa
thos from the rewrite man, nothing
gruesome from lowbrow. Just
plain, straight-away narrative, truth
simply told that shamed fiction and
thrilled more than one marrow of
mature years. Truly dashing staff
the admiration of all Old Timers
Machinery News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-14

"This is so unexpected that 1 am
at loss how to answer you," he
gravely replied. "Of course my in
juries have caused me some pain and
discomfort, and considerable loss of
time. Just at present my mind isn't
sufficiently clear to figure it out. But
if you will call again tomorrow after
noon l think l will be prepared to
make some sort of proposition to
you."
Her pretty face cleared.
81 will come" she said. Then her
cheeks grew red. Are you in need
of money!" she half whispered.
no." he whispered back, II have
little left. There isn't much chance
to spend it here"
"You must pardon me for asking
the question:" she hesitatingly said.
But l understand that you led quite
frugal life at college"
He opened his eyes little wider.
"That's quite true" he said, but
didn't suppose it had attracted at
tention."
The girls face blushed again.
you mustn't think 1 want to hurt
your feelings" she said. "You have
been hurt quite enough as it is. l
can't begin to tell you how hard it
was for me to come here"
Il can't be sin to tell you how
much l appreciate your coming" he
said. "If you were in my place you
would know that loneliness is quite
as bad as broken bones"
The girl arose.
II know l mustn't stay any
longer" she said. Are you fond of
jelly?"
very" he quickly replied.
my aunt, with whom am staying,
is an expert at jelly making. l will
let you test her Skill"
as her supply large?" he solic-
itously asked.
She laughed. She was even pret-
tier when she laughed.
II believe it is. Is there anything
else you would like?"
He looked thoughtful
Il will take that question under
consideration, too"
"Goodby,' said the girl.
"Goodby," he called. Pardon me
for not seeing you to the door,"
She laughingly nodded and was
gone. A moment later the nurse en-
tered the room. She looked sharply
at her patient.
"The call has done you good" she
said. "You seem much brighter"
do you wonder at, it?n he smiling
ly asked.
Edith is charming GIRL" said
the nurse.
"Very well. I nursed her brother
Bruce through fever"
"She is coming again tomorrow"
said the sick man.
"Yes." replied the nurse. "She
asked my permission"
(which l neglected to do" laughed
Jim Ellington. Il didn't think of it,
Miss Bingham. I was too glad to
have her come"
She shook her head at him.
"You mustn't forget that you are
in a very susceptible position" she
said in her quick way. when man
old or young-is sick and helpless,
the first pretty face that bends over
him is very apt to seem the only face
in the world worth looking at. I'm
just giving you mild warning. You
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-14
In the Dry Zone.

Bottled water is having a big sale
now In Georgia"
Helps some to drink it out OF a
bottle, | spose? e?"-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-14
Horrible.

THAT was an awful disaster. There
was only one survivor-isn't that ter
rible?"
Fearful. What a bore he'll bel"
--Cleveland Leader.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-14

dm pdSt Sl years
old, and am to-day without sign of
kidney trouble, backache, pain In the
sides, ETC., which had bothered me.
Doan's Kidney Pills cured me so that
kidney trouble has never returned"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-14


minutes. They show
Sishs Of wearthrough
pain In the back and
irregular urination.
Doan's Kidney Pills
cure kidney Ills In
old or young. Mrs.
Mary G. Phelps. 4
Spring St., Westfeld.
Mass, says:
q. ~
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-14
An Understanding.

Hub during a quarreD You
talk like an idiot"
Wife-"I've got to talk so you can
understand me. Boston Transcript,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-14
ARMOR-PLATED BOYS.
eeoo o
q A o
. ~ o
q ~ @
Q o 0 o d

1t is important in these days that have
armor-pated boys. boy needs to be iron-cad on
His lips-aganst the first taste of liquor.
His ears-aganst evil sentiments.
His hands-that they do nothing wrong.
His heart-agains rreverence and doubt
His feet-against going with bad company.
His eyes-against dangerous books and pictures
His pockets-against dishonest money.
His tongue-aganst impure words.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-14

Often Need Helpful Stimulates.

The kidneys are the busiest organs
of the body, filtering as they do all
the blood every three
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-04-14
Piles Cured in q 70 IA Dsvs.

Paso Ointment is guaranteed to cure any
case Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudine
Piles in to IA days or money refunded. Soc.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-07-30
For a snap on new Parsons feeder
call on F. H. Prosser & Co.
I hen He
DidI1' t F|irt

The dapper little travelling man
glanced at the menu card and then
looked up at the pretty waitress. mice
day. little one" he began. Eyes it u.s."
she answered, "and SO was yesterday,
and my name Is Ella, and know I'm
a little peach and have pretty blue
eyes and I've been here quite a while
and like the place and l don't think
I'm too nice girl to be working in a
hotel; II did I'd quit my job and my
wages are satisfactory, and I don't
know If there is a show or dance in
town tonight, and if there Is I shall
not go with you, and I'm from the
country and I'm respectable girl,
and my brother is cook in this hotel
and he weighs 200 pounds, and last
week he wiped out the dining room
floor with fresh fifty dollar a month
travelling man who tried to make
date with me. Now whatll you
have?" The dapper little travelling
man said he was not very hungry and
a cup of coffee and some hot cakes
would do.-Exchange.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-07-30
The Royal Box.

Queen Alexandra is said. to have a
strong dislike for the London suffra:
gettes. - =, =
Princess Alexandra. the first grand
child Of the king and queen of Eng
land to reach the age Of eighteen. re-
Gently walked in the royal procession
at Buckingham palace. which, Is the
way in which royal princesses make
their debut.
The prince und princess Of Belgium
are among the most versatile of royal
ties. The princess. who was the Ouch
ess Elizabeth of Bavaria. Is a fully
qualified doctor of medicine and
playwriter. The prince is also of o
literary bent AID has written more
than one clever book
The birth Of son to the Duke and
duchess Of Sudermania gives to royal
Europe what 1t has not had for more
than ten years-numely. a great-great-
grandmother The lady to whom this
honor has come is the Grand Duchess
Constantine Ntcolaievitch. who was
before her marriage Princess Alexan-
dra of SAKE Altenburg.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-07-30
BaIkiness.

You can beat a mule when the critter
stops:
You can pull his ear as it YEARLY hops;
You can pound him nightly here and
there
As he gloomily stands with patient air
A mules a mule-you can make him feel;
You cen light a bonfire beneath his keel;
You can make him squirm, though he will
not tote,
But what can you do with a motorboat?
Peoria Herald Transcript.
You can start it If you're on to your job
You can oil the crank of the thingumbob
You can tighten the dingus If it's loose
Then open the valve and turn on the
Juice,
Put goo on the .whizzer and twirl the
crank:
Bee that the jigger fits snug on the shank.
II the thing still balks spite Of all your
You can sit In the stern of the boat and
swear!
~, j. Chicago Tribune
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-07-30
||IE'R Choice,
The Man She Did Not Pick and.
"a. /. What ne Dis overed.
BY cLARtssA mi
Copyright. 1905, by the Mall and Exprsss
SS 4 i{i ., ~. COMPANY sf4 h s5

~
Copyright. 1905, by the Mall and Expires
5:S 4 Ssp i d 4.2 Company. u
Beth Lewis was lost. ss2
On every side were sand and crisp
brown vegetation and the hopeless
ness Of the Arizona desert. Overhead
were a cloudless blue sky and q burn
ing sun. Is 55s;'
/ Beth's red lips closed resolutely al
abe urged her tired horse along the
family defined trail which had led
her astray. 81 4. 81 : T. 5f:5$5 u Il
I'VE will make for that little can
yon. Lightfoot-that little break In the
rise beyond" said Beth, stroking the
shiny black name, .'P erhaps--perhaps
there will be shade and water for us
there" 60 ". & I
When miles Of burning sand had
been trayersed she rode down the dry
bed Of q water course and into the
small cany Her heart sank, for
there was nothing save an expanse OF
shimmering sand and some tall, spiny
cactus on the steep, rocky sides. 4 5 I v
p But the large ;leaved cactuses might
afford some shelter from the sun, and
she urged ,Lightfoot to the edge OF the
shimmering sand. There he paused
and snorted shriliy. Another step and
his feet sank in the yielding sand.
With a scream of terror the beast set
tied back on his launches and then
made an Intellectual leap forward.
Beth shot over his head and fell a
crumpled heap on the ground beyond
the outer circle of shimmering sand.
When she recovered consciousness
Lightfoot was struggling shoulder
deep in the quicksand. his: strained
eyes turned in agony upon her face.
She turned away and sobbed her
helplessness into her hands,. When
she looked again there was nothing
save the yellow sand undulating In the
sunlight. @&%+S - :s % 4, Y
How horrible It was! II Lightfoot
had not tossed her over his head into
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Experienced.


4 Landlady-Every Monday you have
told me you would settle up Saturday
without fail. &:s Win : 81
"a Struggling Author Err know, mad.
am. but ! win see you next Saturday
without q doubt. IS. = Z Z. j. .3 :.
y Landlady-G Gracious! Now. i know
\ what the magazines mean when they
say there are 80 many promising
& young Rritsrs',s America today
Eos AHge1e iaaaa 3:S aS 558:.: II
Il ss..$ aaaakfna d Garden. 3 Il :; s
~ sot some packages o. seeds and planted
them Ia rows. .S ~ s5isSSz, $g5 0
The land was freed sss5 :SsS
From clod and weed $%S5t jss-
And watered with q hose. -sE Ss3 $sst
And whore I planted early peas ! take
Il my solemn VOW y; 5@ 4 L @.$s "A Il S$.53f$
That early peas &, Fl, 81 II
Wave fn the breeza q &E>i5t
! And gayiy blossom now. #s @sf55.
q hate to balis the hunorist, fus i asn
forced to- say 5biS5s ssf Il;
That beams have grown 81 $SS a 81 G
\ there beams were sown. s IN I'd:
\ - sometimes works that way.
apaas City journal
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-07-30
WHEN SIZE LOOKED AGAIN THERE Wac
: NOTHING BUT*THE YELLOW sAND. B

safety she, too, might have been drawn
beneath those treath erops quicksands.
But was her lot much. better, alone,
afoot, without food or water. lost ii a
wild canyon, on one side Of which rose
a precipitous wall Of rock and on the
other cutting OF escape. the quick
sanda + $500 ~, !. w. & >''-' r. * - *
The sun moved slowly away from
the canyon, but the sitting heat did
not abate. The rocky walls reelected
the binding glare and Intensified its
unbearableness. is 5s$ $.s.l5 + X >. ~.
y Pale and languid, Beth leaned back
against rock and looked with
dreamy eyes toward the mouth Of the
canyon. where help might come-if 1t
came In time. = ~ l III .s5$ls fts.$
4, surely some one at the ranch house,
which she had. left after breakfast Tor
her morning canter, would attempt to
lind her. Would It be Buck Hayden
or Judson Bailey 2? n ~ =. " -: -s
81 She pictured the two men, loose
Slimbed and graceful. stretching along
the necks of their horses with eyes
alert for glimpse Of the girl they,
both loved and were fighting for with
AMIGA Bile rivalry. Together they had
scourted Beth Leo with a certain dog
ged persistence. and she felt somehow.
that side by side they would come
searching for her. $S IL I
S8S The sunlight was still glowing On the
opposite wall Of the canyon when they
came riding through the narrow OPEN
Ina. Judson Bailey III the lead. his DARK
lace keenly alert. 5a.Si s55
m AT his dank rode Buck HAYDEN. his
5sunburned coantenance grim with anx.
siety His jaws were set ana iii of
la lays h I, features were knotted with
care e q IA g3ssS :fE
@ Betla's heart quicksned as they ssight-
sed her and whooped 1oyously. s5| she
sleapsd to her feet and spransg toward
them.
The quieksandf i. she cried sharply.
~ ION cannot cross. Lightfoof went
down there l e She ppinted with trem.
bling fingers At the aniyertng sand at
her feet,
The two men haited at the edge 81
IL fhe sand and looked M and dow,nI, TIE
scanyon Their eyes mel, and hudson
ssailsy Z. faceS blanch ed 10 sdull gray ".
@ Buck Hay en's Jaw net FIRMLY.
'sl can't BET her any other way.
One of ne AZ have 10 cross here: q, hi I.
alle looked the ot her man sqdarely ini
the
30 y alley licked his dry lips ana tried to
.sraile He looked ats the wide expSansa
S 4. Il palpita ting sand and then acrogs at
The girl
s her he said sud denIy.
lstck ayder's face paled. Beth N
{ lia allied thiclsly one of I'D has gof.
d 40 Cross over n. eteg ron latch sonaI