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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-12
"cons 10 IN. psv;l.-

"Gone to the devil" has nothing
satanic in its history. It has been
traced to a tavern In Fleet street,
London, known by the sign Of the
Devil and st. Dunstan." As IL
supplied good food and drink, IL
had large clientele and was called
the "Devip' for short. "Gonc 10 the
Devil" read a notice at many an
office when The occupants went to
dinner. Unhappily some went
there too often and stayed too long.
until Al last whom their patrons
icfi them 'rlone 10 The devil" he
came . synonym for the neglect or
the loss Of their business.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-12
ROCK SALT.
u Reveals 70 Us Place Where oncs
Z Sea Existed.

. Sea Existed.
Salt under ground! It seems q
strange thing at first to find salt
among the rocks deep down in the
earth. What does rock salt tell us?
1t reveals to us place where once
a sea existed. The water has since
flowed away. leaving some salt be-
hind. We know that ordinary salt
exposed to the air soon gets damp
and then becomes quite fluid, but
rock salt away from air and sun
keeps firm for ages.
Rock salt is found in various lay
ers of the earth's crust. Some Of
the spaces of underground water
are called Seas" but, in fact, large
as they were, they often did not re-
semble the "seas" we have now, be-
cause they were much shallower. A
few were fairly deep, however.
Then, again, these ancient seas
were sometimes SO salty that no
animal could live in them and only
a few plants.
Such seas, in fact, we're mostly
"dead," and this accounts for the
masses Of salt deposited along their
bottoms. But we find also signs
Of rough water in the numerous
pebbles Of the layer where the salt
is found among hard red gravel and
brown quartz.
Germany once had a tolerably
deep sea, not very salt, and the bot
tom surface Of it shows coral reefs.
There are signs in it of great fishes
armed with strong teeth, enabling
them to crush the shellfsh upon
which they fed.
These swarmed below the sea in
thousands. North England and the
midlands have the Keuper beds,
where the Seas" were-always shall
low and where we can trace the
marks of raindrop offerings and
sun cracks. The rock salt is often
in layer 100 feet thick. 1t is sup
posed that one part of these seas
was separated from another part BY
bar of sand, over which the waves
toppled only now and then.
In the cutoff sea evaporation
went on through the ages, and Of
course deposit Of salt was formed.
while the occasional overflow from
outside replaced the water which
had eyaporated. But really this is
not known for certain. 1t is only
clear rock salt that contains the
minerals We find in our present sea
water-bromine, iodine and mag
nesia.
Generally this salt is not mixed
with fragments Of different sub
stance. but is in columns Of rough
crystals. Now and then there is
found LAYER Of rock salt, with one
Of mari and shells under it, succeed
ed by rock salt again, showing that
for time change had taken
place.
Upon the land near these shallow
salt seas lived some singular ami
mails. unlike those Of our earth in
the later centuries OF its history.
There we're remarkable reptiles be-
longing to the frog or batrachian
family. One Of the species was the
size Of small OK, with peculiar
complicated teeth and feet which
left prints on the earth so exactly
like the impressions Of the human
hand that biologists gave it Latin
name. meaning "the beast with the
hand Another strange creature
was sort Of lizard with a horny
bill and feet resembling those OF
the duck. II had somewhat the
appearance Of a turtle, il is sup.
posed. Then there we're some
warm blocded animals about the
size Of a rat. which had pouches
in their cheeks and preyed upon
small insects. - st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-12
he MADE HIS KICK.
he Man Who Had Long Ago Sought
N Eluht Day Clock.

ths Man Who Had Long Ago Sought
an Eight Day Clock.
lyon don't remember, ] reckon, "
laid the sour faced man, putting
bis arms on the showcase, "that /
bought 4 clock Of you twenty-five
Fears ago."
II certainly do not" answered
|he elderly jewelcr, 'Fbut I'll take
Four word for it if you say you
lid"
"Well. ] did. It was twenty-five
hears ago last Monday"
Remember what yon paid for
~
Eyes. ! paid you So"
ever had to get it repaired"
"No."
ITS pretty good clock, then,
Bn't it?'
aOh. yes. The clocks all right,
ut I've found out something about
that you didn't tell me-"
"So9"
"Yes. When ] bought it asked
gu how often I'd have to wind it.
lou said once week."
"WeIl"
"Well. I've just found out that
I'll 60 eight DAYS without wind
hg."
"Certainly. Most clocks are
light day clocks. That's to allow
pr your forgetting to wind it
ometimes."
q never forgot to wind it. sir.
Regularly every Monday morning
or twenty-five years I've wound
hat clock. That makes fifty-two
imes a year. II | had known il
Fould go eight days | would have
round it on the eighth day, and |
Tould have had to wind it only for
y-slx times year. II takes me
bout two minutes to wind il up.
We wasted twelve minutes every
ear on the thing. See! In TWEEN
y-fve years I've put in 800 min
ties, or five hours, the half of a
pans working day. standing on a
hair and winding up that blamed
ID clock when it didn't need wind
hg!"
"well," said the stupefed jewell
/, "what do you want to do about
Nothing, sir. ] only wanted
pu to know it, that's all. When
pu sell an eight day clock to a
IAN You ought TO tell him its an
ght day clock. Good day, sir"
Strengthening himself up and
billing bis hat brim down in front.
turned on his heel and stalked
Of the store with the air of a
in with a crouch who had freed
mind. Chicago Tribune.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-12
Whist. Your Pc, Phrase,

OF course you have a pet phrase
y expression. You are one OF the
CIV excel tons II you haven't.
|ery likely the very words with
|hich this article begins-"of
'ourse'-are used BY you at every
I'm, but you don't know ii. You
lave a particular ejaculation which
Ices duty in all circumstances. IL
pay be a variation Of "Great
|cott!' such as "Grcat Scotland
ard" or il may be "Good Grace
|hurch strcetp which Ia a yaria-
bon Of Good graciousl' You
probably end most Of your SEN
fnees with you know" or "you
Re-" Then you have a pet word
fhich YOU bring In wherever you
m. Perhaps II is '1ogical," and
Pc number OF times that word and
s opposite-"illog appear in
|our conversation is simply alarm
PIG. But you don't see 1t, you
Fnow.-London Answers.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-08-12

The eyes Of insects present sew
|ral pcculiarities. Often in the
pane individual we shall find two
Jets Of eyes, the simple and the
compound. these latter having a
|arge number Of minute hexagonal
facets, each Of which Is in reality
cornea, and the marvel is that
fvery single facet belongs to a dis
(lnct eye, with pupil, iris, lens, all
complete. The number Of these
prneas varies very considerably.
hile the ant possesses fifty only,
ne ordinary housefy has 4.0Oc,
|nl hive NJ fewer than H..
W. and some beetles rejoice IN p.
my as s5,OO0.-London Chrome
~
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10

Medieval London, besides being a
"city of taverns," was famous for its
cookshops, such as the place on the
river bank described by Fitzstephen In
the thirteenth century: ''There every
day ye may call for any dish of meat,
roast, fried or sodden, fish both small
and great, venison and fowl. If friends
come upon sudden wearied with
travel to a citizens house and they be
loath to wait for curious preparations
and dressings Of fresh meat let the
servant run to the water side, where
all things that can be desired ore at
hand" This particular place of public
cookery apparently did an indoor as
well as an outdoor trade, for Fitz-
stephen further described 1t as being
used both day and night by "multi-
tudes of soldiers or other strangers
who refresh themselves to their con-
tent on roast goose, the fowl of Afri-
ca and the rare gadwit of Ionia." But
what were the two last mentioned
viands ?-London Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
Hotel Grafters.

The proprietor of one of the largest
hotels in New York, speaking of the
uses made by nonpaying customers Of
his house, said to rural guest a few
days ago: 1--WE have large number Of
patrons from whom we never collect
a cent, although we have no such
thing as free list. They come here
in the morning, pick up castoff pa
per, which they read, keeping an eye
open for another, which they grab as
soon as it is dropped. After reading
awhile they stand at the ticker, often
giving long lectures to their fellows on
financial conditions and stock possi-
bilities. The overcoat becomes burden
some, and it is taken to the chec'l
be perfectly safe. Then, If they can
tear themselves from the ticker, let
ters are written on our stationery.
They do not use our telephones be-
cause we charge an extra . cents for
the CALL but they carry home matches,
toothpicks, blank cards and blotters
and use up the soap In our lavatories.
They also take generous nibbles Of
the cheese and crackers in the cafe.
The strangest part of all is this-that
the majority of this class are well to
do and highly respectable, and on that
account we do not shut them out
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
A Moqul Hero.

Here is little vignette Of Babar,
the first of the great moauls. At elev-
en- he succeeded to his kingdom Of
Ferghana. His father waa accidental
ly killed, and 'I," says the boy, "im-
mediately mounted In great haste and,
taking such followers as were at hand,
set out to secure my throne" He sue
ceeded In holding 1t, nearly lost 1t by
trusting a traitor who was "the best
player at leapfrog he had ever seen"
and actually lost it by grasping at the
possession Of Samarkand. Then came
two years of wandering. Then he got
Ferghana again and lost it second
time by trying to make his Mongol
soldiers restore their loot to the peas
antry. And all this before he was
seventeen. Thirty-two years later he
died, the last scene being the most
striking Of all. His darling son
Humayun was desperately Ill. Only
some great sacrifice could save him,
said the doctor. He entered the cham
Der, walked round the bed three times,
saying, "On me be thy suffering" end
few days afterward died.-London
Spectator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
A Good ouaIifioation.

The mystery of the negro mind IN
illustrated by story which the Phila-
delphia Record prints. John, the eel
ored applicant for the position of but
Ter in family living in one of the
fashionable suburbs of Philadelphia,
strove to impress his would be en-
ployer with his entire fitness for the
place"
"Oh, yes, sub" he said, "I's sholy well
educated, sub. rs passed a civil serv-
Ice examination"
"Indeed," responded the gentleman.
that is very fine, I'm sure, but |
can't say that that will be of any par
ticular value to me in butler"
"No?" said the surprised applicant.
at shore is strange how gemmen's
tastes do differ. Now, Mr.. Williams" 4"
naming his former employer, she say,
John, one thing l deman' is civil
service to nah guests an he done
gave me zamination RI there, sub,
an that's the truf."
Then the gentleman saw great
light. He replied:
Eyes, you are quite right John.
Civil service is n very important and
rather unusual virtue, so If you have
passed that examination I think we'll
consider you engaged"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
Night on Bald Mountain.

On lonely night Alex Benton of
Fort Edward, N. Y, climbed Bald
mountain to the home Of neighbor,
tortured by asthma, bent on curing him
with DR., Kings New Discovery, that
had cured himself OF asthma. This
wonderful medicine soon relieved and
quickly cured his neighbor. Later it
cured his sons wife of severe lung
trouble. Millions believe its the great
est throat and lung cure on earth.
Coughs, colds, Group, hemorrhages and
sore lungs are surely cured by it. Best
for hay fever, grip and whooping' cough.
SOC and Sl.00. Guaranteed by H. l..
McEntire.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
Sickroom Mirrors,

"Only hand mirror should find
place in sickroom," said a doctor,
"and it should be one f1attering to the
patient-the kind, for instance, which
ii the face is too broad will lengthen
1t little. And the patient should only
be allowed to look in the mirror at
propitious times. Many a patient has
been frightened literally to death by
bis haggard refection-has looked,
sighed and renounced hope. But many
another patient in really bad way
really desperate, too-being given a
look at himself just after he has taken
a stimulant has bucked up wonderful
ly. In fact, sickroom mirror wisely
handled is curative agent, while reck-
lessly handled it may kill"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
THE DOCTORS QUESTION
Advice against the Use Of Harsh PurgaiIvss
and phVslcs.

a doctors hrst question when consulted
by a.patient is, "are your bowels regular''
he knows that ninety-eight per cent of
Illness is attended with inactive bowels and
torpid iiveI. This condition poisons the
system with noxious gases and waste mat
ter which naturally accumulates and which
must be removed through the bowels be-
foIe health can be restored.
salts, ordinary pills and cathartics may
De truly hkened to dynamite. Through
Weir harsh, irritating action they force
passage through the bowels, causing pain
ana damage to the delicate intestinal
structure which weakens the whole system,
me iepea!ea use OF such treatments cause
sls hardsn. IN " .;"s ;no s.o'aaon s and DoM-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
His Usual Way.

The new waitress sidled up to a
dapper young man at the breakfast
table, who, after glancing at the bill,
opened his mouth, and noise issued
forth that sounded like the ripping off
Of all of the cogs on one Of the wheels
In the power house. The new waitress
made her escape to the kitchen. Eel
low out there insulted me-" she said.
The head waiter looked at him. "I'll
ret it." he said. "Thats just the train
caller ordering his breakfast" ."-Argo-
naut
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
The EnuIish Three RS.

We are constantly being mishnder-
stood by the foreigners, says Clarence
Rook, and the Frenchman of whom
the following story is told contrived to
do us something less than justice.
He had been on visit to this coun-
try in order to study at first hand the
social manners of the English people.
On returning to his native land he
was asked by friend whether he had
discovered the meaning of the mystic
rious three RS"
'Oh, found out what they were on
the first day of my visit" said he.
"And what are they, thenY u
"Rippin', rotten and right-o!' replied
the triumphant Frenchman.-London
Mail
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
ERROR MEANT DEATH.
Typesetters and Proofreaders on Chi
nese Paper Careful.

nese Paper Careful.
China, with all its vast population,
boasts not quite two dozen daily pa
pers, but among them are the two old
est papers in the world. The Kin Pan
used to be considered by Europeans
the Oldest paper, but it has been issued
a mere thousand years. The Using Pao,
or Pekin News, was first published 500
years before the Norman conquest and
has been issued without intermission
for nearly 1,400 years. The Using Pao
has the appearance Of yellow backed
magazine of twenty-four octave pages,
each page containing seven columns,
consisting of seven characters"
Two editions are published-an edi-
tion de luxe for the court and the up
per classes at cost of "a cents
month, and an edition inferior in paper
and printing, costing 16 cents month.
1t has circulation of about 10000 and
is really the principal paper Of China,
chronicling the movements of the en-
peror and of the court and printing
the ministerial reports 1t is probably
the most exact newspaper in the world.
The punishment for an error in print
ing was until recently, at least, instant
death.-New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
A Hurry Up Call.

Quick Mr.. Druggist-Quick!- A box
of Bucklens Arnica Salve-Here's a
quarter-For the love OF Moses, hurry
Baby's burned himself, terribly-John-
ME cut his foot with the axe-Mamie's
scalded-Pa can't walk from piles-Bil-
lie has boils-and my corns ache. She
got it and soon cured all the family. Its
the greatest healer on earth. Sold by
II. l.. McEntire.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
THE QUEEN BEE.
Her Household Service the Most Per-
feet In the World.

FVcT FIouSeHOiu ocTViCe tne mOSt TcT-
feet In the World.
"We must go to the bee for the real
solution of the servant question:" said
a housewife "The queen bees serv-
ice is the most perfect in the world.
Why, she even has servants who di-
gest her food for her.
'"The queen bee is so entirely occu-
pied in egg laying-she lays $500
eggs, twice her own weight, daily
that all other things must be done for
her
"And so corps of servants makes
her toilet This corps all day long
cleans and brushes and polishes her
person. 1t is as though her life were
passed divinely in beautiful parlor
"Another corps of servants has
charge of the air she breathes. The
air must be the purest, that her eggs
may be the finest. So, standing In a
circle about her, tanning with their
wings, these bees make a living ven
tilating system.
'Her most important servants are
perhaps her feeders. Their training
may be said to begin before birth,
since they must be born, from special
ly nodded eggs, with glands in their
heads for the reception of bee milk,
the chosen predigested food of the
queen. The feeders stand always at
attention, presenting, like brimming
cup, their head glands, swollen with
predigested food, to the queen bee,
busy at her task Of laying dozen
eggs minute."- Orleans Times
Democrat,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
LEE AT ApPomATTox.
One Of the Most Notable Scenes In
the History of the War.

the History OF the War.
Men who saw the defeated general
when he came forth from the chamber
where he had signed the articles of
capitulation say that he paused mo-
ment as his eyes rested once more on
the Virginia hills, smote his hands to-
gether as though in some excess Of
inward agony, then mounted his gray
horse, Traveller, and rode calmly away.
If that was the very Gethsemane
Of his trials, yet he must have had
then one moment of supreme, If chas-
tened, joy. AS he rode quietly down
the lane leading from the scene of
capitulation he passed into view of his
men-Of such as remained of them.
The news of the surrender had got
abroad, and they were waiting, grief
stricken and detected, upon the hill
sides when they caught sight of their
old commander on the gray horse.
Then occurred one of the most notable
scenes In the history of the war. In
an instant they were about him, bare
headed, with tear wet faces. thronging
him, kissing his hand, his boots, his
saddle; weeping, cheering him amid
their tears, shouting his name to the
very skies. He said: "Men, we have
fought through the war together.
have done my best for you. My heart
is too full to say more."-From "Rob-
ert e. Lee, the Southerner."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
oBEYED THE pocToR.
Did His Best In Keeping a Watch Upon
the Patient.

6td 6CSt ii fNCcpiIil q WdbSfI OpOU
the Patient.
The late DR.. Drummond. the habit.
ant poet, once related an amusing an
ecdote indicative Of the simplicity OF
the rural French Canadian.
He was summering in MegantiS
county, Que, when. early one even
ing, he was visited by young farm
er named Ovide Leblanc.
Bon soir, docteur," said Ovide by
way of greeting. MA brudder Noise.
heem ver' seeck You come on
d'house for see heem, doc?"
Drummond always kind hearted and
obliging, complied with the request Of
Ovide and found the unfortunate
? Noise suffering from what he dag
nosed as a fairly severe case Of ty-
phoid.
wishing to provide Noise with some
medicine" said the doctor-poet, ~ ask
ed Ovide to accompany me back to the
village. The prescription compound
ed, proceeded to instruct Divide. The
dose was to be administered every
three hours during the night, and, try
ing to be as brief, plain and explicit
as possible, said: BE sure and keep
watch on Noise tonight and give him
teaspoonful of this at 0 o'clock, 12
o'clock and at 3 and in the morning.
Come and see me about 0 o'clock in
the morning."
Ovide understood and departed. The
following morning he again presented
himelf, and Drummond asked: Flows
Noise? Did you do as l told you?"
"Ma brudder Noise, t'ink he some
better dan las night" replied Ovide.
81 give heem de medicine, but / doan
have no watch in dhouse, doc. | tax
d'leetle clock-done what max d'beeg
deesturb for get up. l keep eet on
hees ches' all night. Tink eet do
heem good dat, JUS lax d'watch. Wat
you tink, docT-Harper's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10

The loss and recovery of N$6,50O
pearl necklace recall the story of a
similar experience which New York
woman had after the last Old Guard
ball. She also missed her necklace
when she arrived at her home, and
the next day it was brought to her by
woman who had shared her car
riage on her way home. Handing the
necklace to her friend, the finder said:
$50 glad found it. We always
thought they were real.'-New York
Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
Notice to Taxpayers of Winslow Twp.

The county commissioners have placed
the county taxes OF the different col
lectors into the hands of their attorney
up to 1908 to compel the collectors to
-.
at once collect the same. The 1908
taxes are also due and collectible.
The supervisors and school board are
after me for their money and | will
have to proceed at once and collect
the taxes. AMOS STRoUSE,
Collector.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10

Hyomei brings the healing balsams
OF pine and eucalyptus to your home.
Breathe Hyomei and kill the catarrh
terms. Complete outfit $l.00. Stoke
& Feicht Drug Co. sells it on the
money back plan.
Your dollar will do the most at Hor-
Wits. Satisfaction guaranteed or mon
ey refunded.
Our own ice cream is made from the
purest materials. Try it. 25c per
quart Reynoldsville Candy Works.
Subscribe for THE STAR. 81 year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
Go With a Rush.

The demand for that wonderful stom-
ach, liver and kidney cure, DR.. Kings
New Life Pills is astounding. Fl. l..
McEntire says he never saw the like.
Its because they never fail to cure sour
stomach, constipation, Indigestion, bill
iousness, jaundice, sick headache, chills
and malaria. Only 25c. Fl. L. Nc
Entire.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10

II You want the best educational ad-
vantages at reasonable cost, write to
the principal of the Clarion State Nor
NAL school for terms. Teachers rre-
paratory courses special feature OF
the spring term, March 23rd.
All havors of delicious Ice cream only
25c per quart at the Reynodsville
Candy Works
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
Easter Bazaar.

An Easter bazaar will be held in the
M. e. church on Thursday and Friday,
March 25 and 26. Supper will be
served both evenings from 500 to 100.
Chicken aud waffle supper Thursday
evening. Supper rs cents. The ladies
expect to make this the largest and
best bazaar ever given in the M. E.
church.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
AIIayinq His Fears.

The New Convict-Say, old man, Pm
likely to go stomping around my bou-
doir at all hours Of the night. I'm a
tleepwalker. 1t worries me terribly
too. Guard-It needn't in this hotel,
for there isn't the slightest danger Of
your walking out Of window.-Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
Their Good Time.

Little Elsie was very disobedient
and mother was cross and scolding.
Suddenly the little one looked up and
said very sweetly, "Oh, mamma, amt
we having good timer
"HowT asked the mother GROSSLY.
"Oh, just Observation-Disclosures.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
Letter List.

List of unclaimed letters remaining
In post Office at Reyuoldsville, Pa, for
week ending March 7, 1909.
W. S. Strawcutter.
Say advertised and give date of list
when calling for above.
f. G. BURNS, p. M.