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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-01
A Curious Receipt.

Hanover's registrar discovered a
very curious document some time ago
as he was looking through a bundle of
papers that date back to the eight
eenth century. The document Is re-
ceipt-probably the only one Of its
kind in existence-which was given to
Hanoverian captain by canon OF
Duisburg during the Seven Years war
81. the undersigned" 1t reads, 'here-
by acknowledge that | have received
fifty blows of a stick. which were in
flicted upon me by lieutenant of Cap
tain BIS regiment as punishment for
the stupid and frivolous calumnies
which ! have uttered In regard to the
regiment of chasseurs. For my i'm
prudent words | now admit that ! am
profoundly sorry. received my pun
ishment lying on a heap of straw and
held by two men. and bear testimony
to the fact that the officer struck me
as vigorously as he could with stick
that was as thick as my finger.
'In proper form and with due graft
tude sign this receipt and avow that
all therein is true"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-01

All the beggars are not holding out
a hand to passersby In the street. You
probably know the man who is ever
whining for help. If a farmer, he
thinks his neighbors should help him
get in his grain or do his plowing.
If in business, he is always trying to
borrow or wanting some one to boost
him or drum up customers. He never
seems to think of relying on his own
efforts. There is well known fable
about the larks in a grainfield. As
long as the farmer depended on his
neighbors and relations to come and
cut his grain the larks felt perfectly
safe. When them determined to
cut the grain himself the larks knew
1t was time to seek safety elsewhere.
There are times when every one
needs help, but help should be asked
only when one has made every possi-
BILE effort for himself.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-01
GIVING the Bride a Tip.

"Here's little pointer for you" said
the bride of last year to the bride of
this year. "I'll tell you my own expe-
rience, and you can judge for yourself
what to do. When we returned from
our wedding trip and | began to rum
make through Georges belongings |
found six or seven pairs Of gloves and
at least nine pairs of silk hose. things
that he had never had on. They had
been tucked away in all sorts of
places. Most of them at once recog-
nized as presents | had given to him
from time to time. Besides them.
found a lot of handkerchiefs still un-
used, handkerchiefs that ] had EN-.
broidered his initial on with my own
hands.
what do you suppose did? Fool
ishly gathered them all together and
spread them out ON the bed where he
would see them when he came home
and feel ashamed of himself for never
using my presents. Just think what a
lack of forethought | showed. Con
slider what saving Of pin money it
would have been If had put the
things away and then doled them out
to him for Christmas presents or birth
day presents one by one. 1t would
have served him exactly right too."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-01
Paid For the Kiss.

Lord NorthcOte was once made curl
Gus use of while governor general If
Australia. says London Nj. \. +. stroll.
ing one night through an avenue of
somber trees to Il friends house to
dinner, he was suddenly pounced upon
by maidservant. who kissed him eff
fusively and pressed Il little parcel into
his hand. Here's sausage for you
l can't come out tonight as master has
company" she whispered and as mys-
teriously disappeared. When he got
to the house he found one of his
servants lettering by the gate What
are you doing there?" asked Lord
Northcote. 'Tm waiting for my sweet
heart" the man stammered. Where
is she?" 'ln service here" "Ah. then,
l am right. Here Is sausage from
your sweetheart, and she wishes me to
tell you that she cannot come out to-
night. as her master has company"
Seeing that the man looked nervous, he
added kindly: "She also gave me a
kiss for you, but perhaps you would
rather wait until you see her. Here is
8 shillings instead"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-01
Round About Dorkinu.

The neighborhood of Dorking, where
George Meredith lived. has many liter
ary associations Independent of its
connection with that famous novelist.
1t was at Burford Bridge, near Dor
king, that Keats completed "Endym-
ion" in November. 1917; close by, at
the ltookery. was born Father NAL
thus, the popular economist. and at
West Humble Frances Burney, after
her marriage with General d'Arblay.
built Camilla cottage with profits of
her novel of that name and settled
down. Sheridan resided at Polesden
and John Stuart Mill at Mickleham
while other illustrious residents in the
locality in earlier times were John
Evelyn and Daniel Defoe. To most
people, however, the chief literary as
sociation of Dorking Is with Dickens
FOR was 1t not at the Marquis of Gran
by's, variously identified with the White
Hart and the Old Kings Head. that
Mr.. Weller. Sr.. made the fatal blum
der of proposing to a "vidder?'-West-
minister Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-01

A crocodile's tenacity Of life is most
remarkable. 81 remember one time"
says traveller in India, 81 was with
a shooting party on the Ganges when
the natives brought in six foot croco-
die. They hoped some one would want
to buy 1t. but no one did. so it was de-
termined to kill the creature. 1t was
hauled out of the tank and tied to a
tree. Bullets from small rifle or an
ordinary gun seemed only to irritate
the saurian. nor did he seem to care
very much when a native thrust a
spear down his throat. Finally they
were obliged to dispatch him with
axes. Even then the tail thrashed
about for no little time after"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-01
UNCLE SAM.
The Way Our Nickname Is Said to
Have Originated.

Have Originated.
This familiar nickname for the Unit
ed States is said to have come about in
the following manner:
During the war of 1872 the United
States government entered into con.
tract with Ebert Anderson to furnish
supplies to the army. Whenever the
United States buys anything from Il
contractor 1t appoints an inspector to
see that the goods are up to the speci
fications. In this case the government
appointed a man by the name of SAM
uel Wilson. He was a jolly, whole
souled man and was familiarly known
as Uncle Sam.
1t was his duty to inspect every box
and cask that came from Ebert An
derson, the contractor. and If the con
tents were all right the cargo was
marked with the letters "E. A.-U. S."
the initials of the contractor and of
the United States.
The man whose duty it was to do
this marking was something Of Joker,
and when somebody asked him one
day what these letters stood for he
said that they meant Elbert Anderson
and Uncle Sam.
Everybody, including Uncle Sam
himself, thought this very good Joke,
and by and by 1t got into print, and
before the end of the war it was
known all over the country, and that
is how the United States received the
name Of Uncle Sam.-Des Moines Reg.
tster and Leader.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-01
RACE wAeERs IN INDIA.
Natives Method Of Choosing Winner
and Makinq Bets

and Making Bets.
The native of India wagers his
money according to the colors worn
by the jockeys and takes no heed OF
the merits of the horses. or he will
back II horse ridden by his favorite
jockey. no matter whether the animal
is II rank outsider or not
His ideas of gambling. In fact. are
distinctly novel! Some of the more
wealthy Indians form rings and back
every horse in the race. thus gaining
the satisfaction of getting winner
every time. 1t is really only of late
years that the native of India has be-
come habitual gambler on the turf.
ana nowadays the bulk Of the betting
of the various racing centers in India
Is done 10y natives. Indeed. the an
th0rilieS are somewhat concerned about
the growth of the betting which takes
place among Indian natives. It bein"
asserted that ns many as t!irty lnc#
Of rupees about f3000O0l Is last ana
won IN the course of II season.
The ignorant masses have not %
great deal Of actual money TO wager
hut 50 badly bitten are many of ther
with the crG'p r0r'betting Mt race meet
ings that they frequently wager what
little property they possess OH horse
and If they lose they simply replace
their loss by stealing neighbours
goods. The consequence is that when
the racing season comes around the
police are kept very busy dealing with
cases of petty larceny and other crimes
involving loss of property.-Lo
Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-01
loo Much Expense.

YES" said Mr.. Tyte-Phist. II was
Just stepping on the car when the
conductor gave the motorman the sig
nal to go ahead, and the car started
My foot went out from under me, and
1 sat down on the muddy crossing,
running a twenty-five dollar suit Of
clothes"
Then you sat there. swore like a
trooper and gnashed your teeth in
rage, suppose" remarked the sym.
pathizing listener
NO." said Mr.. Tyte-Phist II may
have Sworn a little, bpt 1 didn't do
any gnashing. My teeth are new and
cost me ."-Chicago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-01
NOT ANNOYED.
The Directors Were Rather Pleased
at the Barristers Refusal.

Inc DtTeCtOTS were ndtneT TIcdSeu
at the Barrister's Refusal.
Mr.. Reader Harris. X. c.. was once
offered brief marked so guineas on
behalf of Il railway company that
wished to obtain refreshment license
for particular railway station. He
returned the brief on conscientious
grounds. but later on 1t was sent back
to him with fee of 100 guineas
marked on it. This time he returned
1t with note In which he explained
that his refusal was due to a matter
of principle Subsequently he met one
of the directors of the company and
expressed a hope that he and his col
leagues were not annoyed at his con-
duct.
Not at ALL" said the director. ''Pll
tell you all about 1t. So-and-so, the
big brewer, was sitting on the board
for the first time at the meeting al
which the solicitor reported that your
brief marked 80 guineas had been re-
turned. Who's this psalm singing
humbug?' he asked. Mark the brief
100 guineas and I'll bet you anything
you like he'll take It. oh, you will.
will your asked the chairman. You
see. we all knew you. Harris. We
took the brewer on at to | in five
pound notes. He booked the bets with
every one of us. and he has paid up
London Scraps
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-01
English Difficult to Pronounce.

The difficulty of English for stran-
gers does not lie in its photography.
but in its pronunciation. Abroad peo-
pie will constantly say that they can
read and write English readily. while
unable to utter word or to under
stand a word Of the spoken language,
ms, of course. vice versa. great many
English and Americans can read and
write French long before they can un-
derstand or make themselves under
stood. The other languages are just
rs difficult for them to pronounce as
English is for others. The only diff
ference is that English stands alone
with its system or lack of system Of
pronunciation. When Frenchman
knows how to write German he is at
the same time able to speak the Ian
guage. If not beautifully, at least so
as to be understood. The same holds
for German speaking French.-Pro-
fessor Albert Schinz in North Ameri-
can Review.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-01
Walked Them Up.

DR.. Hans Richter, the famous con-
ductor, while supervising a rehearsal
In London theater once was much
annoyed at the calm way the players
were taking the impassioned music.
Gentlemen, gentlemen" said he,
suddenly stopping short, you're all
playing like married men, not like low
ers."-Westminster Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-01
Not That Kind.

"Once in a Bible lesson" said
Sunday school teacher. 'T repeated the
text Arise and take the young child
and his mother and flee into Egypt
And then showed the children large
picture that illustrated the text in
bright colors.
"The children studied this picture
eagerly. Then they all frowned; all
looked rather disappointed. Finally a
little girl said:
Teacher. where is the fleaT"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-01
Where to Sino.

II will sing something restful to you,
DEAR" said lady to her morose hus-
band. "Shall sing Far, Far AwayY"
II wish you would" was the bitter
reply. ut would save the trouble of
apologizing to the neighbors."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-01
Not His Fault.

Howell-A good deal depends on the
formation of early habits. POWELL
know it. When | was a baby my
mother hired woman to wheel me
about and l have been pushed for
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-01
The couahlna Bean.

TO the ordinary hoiiScinaid the fall.
Ing of house plant into a violent
paroxysm OF coughiil. Is naturally
disconcertins. Yet th,'re are plants
which will do tins wien the bronln
or the duster begins t. make dust 1y.
This singular plant i the "cUughins
beam" known to the botanlSt rs hr
Eutada tussienS. II Is Il nntivp ~
warm and moist tropical countries antl
cannot and will not stand dust. When
dust settles upon the breathing pores
in the leaves of this plant and choiieS
them II gas accumuates inside the
leaves and when 1t gains sufficient
strength forciby blows off" clearing
the pores Of dust and making Il sound
exactly like coughing. At the same
time the leaves tremble and the plant
actually gets red In the face" through
the sinking of the green chlcrophyll
grains and the appearance of red par
ticles Oh the leaves. This plant Is
sometimes used as Il house plant Nnd
sweeping the room sets it coughing. to
the intense astonishment of persons
not familiar with its peculiarlties. -
London Chronicle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-01
On lima.

Does he ever do anything on timer
"Oh, yes. He quits rk."-Detroit
Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-01

: When you sell an article by weight,
remember that other people have
scales.-Atchison Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-01

How Those Girls Love One Another.
Maud-And the last thing that Henry
did was to give me kiss. Mabel
Indeed! I should think that is about
the last thing he would illustrated
Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-01

IT HIS is the shoe man who found
In his hand the bill that went round
'Mong all the people who advertised.
He hired man whose work he priced
And paid him with the jewelers. bill
From the hardware merchants till,
Where It went when the clothing deal
er bought
From the furniture man, which the
clothier got
When to him the dry goods merchant
went
With the bill the butcher wisely spent
When his friend the grocer had settle
ment made
With cash the honest workman paid.
MORAL.
The Effk story sve'Ve told is meant
To sboru you clearly that money spent
At bone mill help us all and then
Return to The osvner to Ipend again
That is, If dealers are also wJe
And do not fail TO ddverfise.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-01

Petty thieves are hanged; crepi
thieves are asked to dinner --G.r.p =
PrOverb
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-14

Nature makes the cures
after all.
Now and then she gets
into a tight place and needs
helping out.
things get started in the
wrong direction.
Something is needed to
check disease and start the
system in the right direction
toward health.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oilwithh ypophosphltes
can do just this.
1t strengthens the nerves,
feeds famished tissues, and
makes rich blood.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
Band las name Of paper and this al. for cur
beautiful Savings Bank and Child's Sketch Book.
Fash bank contains Good Luck Penny.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl St. New York
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-14
WATERFRONT NEWS


harkentine Mary Winkelman, which ran
aground after missing her stays en-
route to sea under sail. was foafed off
and towed to an anchorage in the
upper bay. Investigation ON the part
of Captain Generaux, representing the
board of marine underwriters, proved
the vessel received no damage from
her Imprisonment in the mud bank, and
she was permitted TO proceed. The
Winkelman carries cargo of lumber
laden at Mukilteo and destined for de-
livery in the FIJI Islands.
Old Whaler Pau.
NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts,, No
vember 29.-After a career of seventy
four years on the high seas, first as a
Baltimore packet, then as the first
whaler sailing from this port, the bark
Canton has sailed her final voyage A
cablegram received here today by her
owners stated that the vessel had been
wrecked on the island of Maio, one of
the Cape Verde group. The crew was
saved.
Shipping Notes.
The schooner Dauntless NAV leave for
the Sound today or tomorrow.
Sugar from other islands is being dis
charged into the bari. Kaiulani by
interisland steamers.
The schooner Robert Levers will take
g cargo of scrap iron for ballast in her
return trip to the Coast.
The members of the board of immi-
grafton look for the arrival of the
British steamer Swanley from Funchal
today.
The Lurline's cargo for San Fran.
cisco will comprise 1900 tons of sugar
5000 punches of bananas, 5000 sacks
of rice and 5000 cases of canned pine.
apples.
The transport Logan will arrive of
port at seven o'clock this morning sc
cording to a wireless message received
by Captain Falls, depot quartermaster
G. S. A. The vessel NAL leave for Ma
Mia this afternoon.
| The Asia was expected to arrive il
port yesterday afternoon, but failed tt
show up. She is probably loaded pretty
! deep this trip and is taking her full
/ time in getting to this port. She vii
leave for Yokohama this afternoon.
/ The Makura is to take on all thu
coal at Suva she can carry in he
bunkers, sufficient to carry her to sgd
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-14

ney and back to Suva, where she will
recoal, in order to offset the disadvan-
tages imposed on shipping by the coal
strike in New South Wales
The Alexander Isenberg has been
shifted over to the Hackfeld wharf
from the Railroad wharf to make room
for the Lurline which is due this morn
ing from Maui. The Isenberg is ac-
curing reputation for shifting more
times around the harbor than other
vessel
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-14
NO OPIUM IN CHAMBERLAIN s
COUGH REMEDY.

There is not particle Of opium or
other narcotic in Chamberlain Cough
Remedy, and never has been since it
was first offered to the public. It is
as safe a medicine for a child as for
an adult. For sale by Benson, Smith
& Co., It'd, agents for Hawaiian Is
lands
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-14
Coal Oil for wilhelmina.

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Novem-
Der 29.-In her official trials today the
big freight and passenger steamer Will
helmina, built by the Newport News
Shipbuiiding and Drydocking Company
developed a speed of Il IL knots an
hour, two and one-half knots in ex-
cess of the contract speed.
Coal oil was used as fuel The steam.
er will use this fuel during her run
of $4,000 miles to San Francisco and
will be the first steam vessel to at.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-14
Norwegian Steamer Coming.

H. Hackfeld & Co. have been adj
vised of the sailing of the Norwegian
steamer Selia from Yokohama for Ho.
nolulu and the Sound She has 1900
tons of cargo for Honolulu and a por-
ton for the Sound. This will be the
first visit of the Selia to this port.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
Personal Mention

! J. E. Curry. chief clerk of the Cal I umet Arizona Mining company, spent Sunday in Fl Paso. ] John A Campbell and wife, of Can anea, arrived in the city last evening to attend the concert given at the Orpheum by Miss Ellen Beach Yaw
 Hon. Lamar Cobb of Clifton, who has been in Cochise county for the past week, returned to his home yes terday.
 Mrs. T. F. Butzow of Cananea. ar rived in the city lasl evening to at tend the Yaw recital
 Mrs. l.. A. Hagy of Cananea. is in the city for visit.
 Rev. Father Meurer returned from Tombstone last evening, following re- ligtous services at the Catholic church there. at which he officiated Sunday.
 Dr. F. E. Shine returned from Douglas last evening.
 John R. Campbell of Cananea ar rived in the city last evening for a short stay.
 F. B. Wilson, resident engineer for the E. F. & S. w. passed through the city last evening on his way to Doug lac.
 Attorney E. E. Ellinwood, returned from Fl Paso last evening.
 Ben Cooley passed Sunday at Doug las on business.
 James Letson and Tony KIien passed yesterday at Tombstone.
 John Dugan passed Sunday in Douglas.
 Sherin John F. White passed Sunday here summoning witnesses, returning to Tombstone yesterday.
 John McGregor returned yesterdav from Tombstone. after spending sey- efai days there on business connected with his insurance agency.
 Secretary D. w. Pollard. of the Io. cal '. M. c. A., returned from Doug las last evening.
 Max Gavito returned to Naco last evening.
 Attorney George Neale left for Tomstone last evening.
 ". c. Hanson went to rne comfy seat yesterday.
 Robert Coughlan returned to his home at Hereford last evening after a brief business stay in this city.
 Attorney C. I. McKelligon is al tombstone on legal business.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Bids for constructIon of Buildings on
 the County Poor Farm.

Bids for Construction of Buildings on
 the County Poor Farm.
 Pursuant to resolution of the Board of Supervisors, duly passed and entered, notice is hereby given tha sealed bids will be received by said Board of the construction of buildings on the County Poor Farm near Doug las, Arzona.. The bids will be opened on January 8, 1910, at one o'clock P. NJ. of said day.
 Bids are asked for the construction of the above mentioned buildings ac cording to plans and specifications details on file in the office of the Board of Supervisors. Tombstone Arizona. Blue prints of the plans may be secured by application to sal Board. or to F. c. Hearst, Architect at his office in Bisbee, Arizona.
 The amount authorized to be ex pended is s3O.OOO. co.
 The Board reserves the right to re Ject any or all bids, and will require a bond with good and sufficient se- curities in the amount of ten per cen of the bid submitted, conditioned tha the bidder will enter into contrac with the Board under such bond and under such conditions as may be fixed Address all bids to H. E. Berner Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Tombstone, Arizona, and mark plain ly on the envelope PROPOSALS FOI THE ERECTION OF BUILDINGS OF THE COUNTY POOR FARM"
 G. J. McCABE, Attest: Chairman H. E. BERNER, Clerk. By order of the Board.
 G. J. McCABE, Attest: Chairman H. E. BERNER, Clerk.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
Business Briefs
DO YOU WANT PUBLICITY

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