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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
IMn Pnints ns Niax

Mr.. Binks-Ah, here is aaStAec
story in the paper OF nian cOusafNs
ting suicide because his home wax ssr-
happy.
Mrs. Binks 0cily)--Does the arfxls
say if it made his home hapuieFt c
dare say il did-New York WcYra-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
An Impending Calamity.

Miss Smith-"You must remem-
ber that children have their uses, if
only to perpetuate your name. Now,
when l die, I'm afraid the name OF
Smith will die with me. Sketch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
VERY SIMPLE.

'Does it require any special system
to get to be a hundred?"
"Oh, no. All you've got to do Is
Just keep on living.
Courier-J journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
THE MALIGNED COOK.

docs your cook ever sneak your
gowns to wear?"
mo. Why, she wouldn't even pa
tronize my dressmaker. Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
HAUNTING HIM.

"Archibald," said the poets wife,
II saw a poem that brought $500"
"Gracious!" exclaimed her hus-
band, eXcitedly. What paper was 1t
in?"
No paper, dear; it was in mill
iner's window. Chicago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
GROWN CAUTIOUS.

"Why don't you never brag no
more about the cold winters you've
known, Jabez?"
II got to looking over a file OF
weather reports, an they proved by
figgers that every winter averages
about the same. Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14

In California the main shaft Of the
North Star mine at Grass Valley is
down 5,4O0 feet on the vein, which has
= dip of 2S degrees, so that the maxi
mum vertical depth is only 2.0SG feet
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
THOSE MISSING ARMS.

Venus was telling her friends
about her missing arms.
II lost them in revolving door
while trying to attend sale of peach
basket hats" she whispered.-Chic-
ago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14

Paw-PRw frnft. ] unhesItntingly recOm-
mend these pills as being the best laxa-
tive and cnthartic ever compounded. Get
a 25-cent bottle and II you are not per-
fcctly satisfied viii refund your money.
s-MUNYON.
FlFIY-IliiRD and JEFFERSON SIS,
pHlIADEI pHIA pa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
WON'T WORK.

'He is full of brilliant schemes"
Eyes, and they're Just like he is."
Flows that?"
They won't work" - Houston
Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14

Better than gold-Lil;e it in color-Ham-
Iins Wizard Oil the best of all remedies
for rheumatism, neuralgia, and all pain,
soreness and Inflammation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
Soil Cultivation.

Cultivation of the soil is not merely
done to kill weeds, but it is mois.
ture conservator; it makes the soil
more porous, so that the plant roots
more easily penetrate in search of
plant food. In time of protracted
drought the cultivator should be kept
going whether there are weeds or not
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
House CanGicstick i'm Brass.

The subject of the drawing is
handsome ornament, large and
weighty, intended as stationary
piece on shelf or mantel; it is too
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
MI after

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and learn how easily, naturally and
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CASCARETS are natures helper.
You will see the difference! ss3
CASCARETS Ioc box for a weeks
treatment, all druggists. Biggest seller
in the world. Million boxes a month.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
DEFECTIVE LOGIC.

"Of course, the greatest minds are
sometimes wrong," said the charita-
BILE person.
YES" answered Miss Cayenne,
"but that fact should not encourage
people who are always wrong to think
they have great minds. Washing
ton Star.
TIME TO GET INFORMATION.
John" said Mrs. Nagget, "I've Of.
ten wondered why you snore so"
Il don't know" replied Mr. Nag
get. you'll have to ask me-"
"I'll have to ask you? What do
you mean?"
ASK me some time when I'm snor-
ing. ."-Catholic Standard and Times.
EXPLAINED.
Mistress (making an unexpected
raid on the kitchen) is this,
Mary?"
Mary-"M-me b-rother, please
m"
Indeed! But he doesn't
resemble you in the least"
Mary-"No'm! But we was re-
markable alike before e 'ad is beard
shaved ff."-The Sketch.
OUR FUNNY LANGUAGE.
Teacher-''What are antonyms?'
PuDil-"Words which are directly
opposite in meaning"
Teacher-"Give an example"
Pupil" Up and down.
Teacher-"That is correct. Now
compose a sentence making use of
them"
Pupil-"Seing the light ahead, the
engineer was sorely puzzled whether
to slow up or slow down. st. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14

heavy to be carried about as a bed
room light. 1t comes in either brass
or red lacquer. The match box is
attached to the side.-Vogue.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14

P. N. U. %, 1909.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-08
THROUGH TRAINS FROM
NEW YORK TO HAVANA
To Be an Accomplished Fact by Next
Jsnuay-Time of the Tnp, Fifty
Hours.

Jacksonville. Fla, Feb. s.--When the
Key West extension Of the Flbrida East
Coast railway. work on which is being
pushed rapidly, is completed from its
present terminus at Knights Key dock
TO Key West, and Henry II. Flagler,
owner of the road, Is able to carry out
his announced intention Of feTying the
trains from Key West to Havana. pas
sengers viii be able to enter parlor
car at New York or Chicago and fifty
hours later step of in Havana.
Il is planned 10 have trains running
through to Key West in time for AIR.
Fiagler TO ride over the line on his
eightieth birthday, in January, 1910.
Ninety miles Of water liefbetween Key
West and Havana. but after leaving the
mainland at the southern extremity of
Florida trains win run over the water
on the long concrete viaduct bridges
stretching from key to key for an even
greater distance TO Key West
Towns are springing up rapidly on the
keys along the line. the latest one being
Marathon in which the terminal yards
Of the extension have been temporarily
located.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-08

MORAN DEAD
in ARIZONA
District Attorney Of Boston
Passes Away
AT PHOENIX. ARIZONA
Had Gone There for the Benefit of His
Health-cheerful to the Last-The
Cause Of His Death Was
Tuberculosis.

ID " f o.
Boston. Feb s.-,John b. Moran, dis
tiiet attorney 81 Boston, died in the ST
lakes home al Phoenix. ,Ariz, SRtur-
Mr.. Moran went TO Phoenix about two
Mr.. Moran went 10 Phoenix about two
weeks ago. after spending some time
in the Adirondaeks and at Denver He
seemingly was improving until three
days ago. He was taken suddenly
worse and sank rapidly. He was cheer
full to the end, joking and telling funny
stories until overcome by weakness
About 7 O'Clock in the evening he
was telling funny story and had the
room in an uproar.
As he finished the story he swayed
slightly, toppled over, whispered a
last good-by, and then passed away.
John b. Moran. often termed 'the
man who dares," vas for many years
one OF the most picturesque figures in
Boston and state politics. BY indomi-
TAME will as a criminal lawyer he fore
Cd his way 10 the front. In 1905 he
was elected district attorney as an in
dependent Democrat, and was reelected
two years ago as an independent can
didate for three years more. In 1905
he was candidate for governor on
four tickets, Democratic. Prohibition
ist, Independence league and Citizens
and, although he polled heavy vote,
he was defeated. Mr.. Moran was born
in Wakefield so years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-08
SMITH FINED 81. 500.
Traiie Manager Pleads Guilty to Grant
ing Rebates.

Little Rock, Ark. Feb. s..-Milbur
Smith. former traffic manager Of the
MISSOURI Pacific Iron Mountain railroad
now traffic manager for the Waters
Pierce on company 81 st. Louis. enter
"A plea Of guilty Saturday to grant
iug rebates 10 r, H, Bunch here IN
1905.
The plea Of guilty was made on one
of 50 counts II IN indictment in the
federal coart stith was fined So SEQ
sEd costs.
Smith appeared in person and made a
plea to Judge Trieler, showing CORE
spendence TO sustain his contention that
he merely acted under Instructions from
sureriors. He sid he strenneasly Oh.
iectei to the practice. bat had to obey
instructions in order 10 bold his posi-
lion and support those dependent upon
lin.
1adre Trseher assessed the tine. and
Stifh explained that he WAS tAe one
who had 70 pay the fine and his means
aefe limited. He uas given 20 DAYS IN
which 20 raiso the money.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-08
WAR ON TUBERCULOSIS.
Expert from Albany Engaged in Prepar-
ing Exhibit.

Burlington, Feb. S. Visitors to the
state laboratory OF hygiene who so de-
sire viii be introduced to the work now
under way by II. G. Knifen Of Albany,
N. ", An expert sent here BY the state
board Of health TO arrange for an exhibit
to be used the coming season throughout
the state in the campaign against tuber-
cnl0sis.
Mr.. Kniffen occupied the rooms on
the main floor OF the laboratory building
to the south. and will be engaged for
same weeks in the preparation 81 models.
charts, etc. He has already constructed
a miniature house 10 Illustrate various
good and bad methods of sanitation. and
this with Others viii be on oxidation
by the board when the publicity cam.
paign begins in March. Mr.. Kniffen nre.
pared the New York state exhibit that
took the FIRST prize at the tuberculosis
congress at Washington some time AFRO
ard win assist the Vermont state board
in ihep lans TO be carried out here.
AT the Washington meeting Vermont
was ONE of three states not represented.
Now by the act of the legislature an
has been made for the pnr.
pose OF carrying an educational campaign
against tuberculosis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-08
Outlook That Congress viii
Sit Till Midsummer
THE HOUSE in NO HUM0R
To Be Clicked off with the Usual Week
Of Debate, and the Senate Wont
Hurry, Either - Unde Joe
Knows He's In for 1t.

washington, Feb s.--That Inc
special session Of Congress 10 be called
n March for the purpose OF revising
tie tariff will be prolonged far into
the summer and possibly into the fall
months Is the belief Of the leaders Of
The House who have been advised Of the
many problems. that have been present.
al for solution to the Republican mem
hers Of the committee on ways and
means. Not only are the members Of
The committee finding il difficult to
rearh an agreement on important SEIZED
uIes. but il Is already apparent that
m, House will insist ON full and free
discussion when the tariff bill is pre-.
scented for consideration.
In the. past it has been the practice
OF the leaders TO limit debate on tariff
hin 10 a week or 90. This will not
be possible in the present instance.
There are a sufficient number OF Re.
pub.ican insurgents on the tariff to
prevent ANYTHING like the adoption Of
a bard and fast rule limiting debate.
The situation is disquieting to the Re.
publican leaders. They appreciate the
necessity Of early action, but from
present Indications protracted debate
ON the subject in the House win be
followed by equally mature delibera-
ton on the part OF the Senate. Then
will come the wrangie in conference
Sneaker Cannon has refused TO make
any engagements for July, as he ex.
pects Congress to be In session until
The 18th OF that month and in all
probability for some time afterEard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-08
VERM0NTERS READY
FOR BASE BALL
Practice VIII Begin on the Fifteenth Of
the Month--Msnager Story Has
Arranged % Games.

Burlington, Feb. S. Base ball Is taxi
ing an carly start at the university this
season; already IL Is the most talked OF
sport and interest Is manifest ON every
side upon the work of this seasons team.
G. r. Story, manager Of the team, has
completed the schedule and practice, un-
der the direction OF coach 'Isill'' Higgins,
begins in the cage on the 10th of this
month.
This years schedule consists Of %
games, practically all OF which are with
colleges which viii give any ordinary
team a hard rub. As usual the list Of
cloNges played contains many of the lead
ing teams In the East Because OF the
limited number OF games which can be
played this season, Norwich and st.
Lawrence are dropped from the schedule.
Other teams which were played last
year but which viii not appear on this
years schedule, are Harvard, NiIlanova
aud Seton hall. The last college an
nounces that they win have no team this
year. The reason that Vermont does
not play Harvard il purely up 20 Har.
ward. Some followers Of the game last
year did not think that Harvard would
appear on the schedule this year, when
Vermont defeated her last season. Har-
ward gives as reason lack of dates.
The schedule is, on the whole, stronger
than that Of last year The games miss
ing are more than made up for by the
addition OF Yale, Columbia, Union and
Pennsylvania State Another team which
Vermont win meet this season for the
first time in years is Rhode Island col
hge. Pennsylvania State has the reputa-
tion OF putting out one of the best teams
in the state. This team as well as CO.
iumbia aud Manhattan, will play IN Bur
iington. making n strong home schedule.
Amherst and Williams alternate with
Vermont in playing home games. II Is
their turn 70 play in Burlington this
year, but they are unable to do so this
season.
After a short practice trip, which viii
include Fordham and other colleges in
the vicinity of New York, the following
schedule win he played,
April 2o-Rhode Island college at
Kingston, r. |.
April 2i--Brown at Providence. r. II
April % Colby at Lowell, Mass.
April 2i-Amherst at Amherst, Mass.
April 29--University OF Maine at Bur
iingtoR
April so--university of Maine at Bur
lington,
May g. Holy Cross al Burlington.
May Tufts at Burlington.
May s. Tufts at Burlington.
May Massachusetts State at Am
herSt.
May is-Holy Gross at Worcester.
Mass
May 5--Dartmouth at Burlington
May ls- Dartmouth at Hanover, y. II.
AZ Burlington.
May q Massachusetts State College
at Burlington.
May p Massachusetts, State College
May Is Wesleyan al Middletown.
Conn.
ray "a Yale at New Haven, Conn
May ~ Jnion at Burlington.
May 81 Union at Burlington.
june Manhattan at Burlington.
June 5--Golanhia at Burlington.
June II Williams at Wiiliamstown,
Mass
june ls Pennsylvania State At Bur.
lington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-08
MORE ANTI
JAP. BILLS
Oregon Legislators are Now
Busy
INFLUX ASIATICS FEARED
Talk Of the Repeal of the Exclusion Law
Viewed with Alarm" in Reso-
luton Expected to Pass with
Little Opposition.


Portland, Oregon, Feb Solicitations
are that more anti-Japanese bills win
appear in the Oregon Legislature. The
Bailey resolution, which memoridizes
Congress to extend the present exclusion
law so as to include Hindus, Japanese
and all other Asiatcs views with
alarm" the present talk OF repeal Of the
law. and urges Congress 70 take some
action that will stop the influx OF Asiat-
les. The resolution says that Asiatics
are invading the Pacific coast states by
the thousands, and they lower the stan
dard Of American living and do not as
simulate with the Caucasion race. This
resolution 10 expected 60 pass the Sen,
ate with but few dissenting votes, and
70 meet similar success in the House.
Another anti japanese bill is said 70
be nj preparation and is expected 10 be
introduced during the coming week.
This bill prohibits the future acquisition
Of realty holdings by all Asiatics, in
Guiding japanese, though Il win not af-
feet present oriental property owners,
What disposition will be made Of this
bill Is a problem While the memorial
to Congress is practically not different
from those which bob up az nearly all
sessions. and would attract little atten.
tion were Il not for the present agita.
ton on the subject, the bill restricting
ownership il radical departure and its
reception is an unknown quantity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-08
PLANTER CONVICTED
OF POISONING WIFE
But South Carolina Jury Recommends
Rich W. 7. Jones to The
Courts Mercy.

Union. s. c.. Feb. 6.--After deliber.
atiDg eighteen hours. jury found w.
4. ZONES, rich planter. guilty OF pois.
onihg his wife with strychnia last July.
But the jurors recommended Jones TO
the courts mercy. The jury stood 70
3 for hanging, il Is reported
On hearing the verdict, Jones. who
has stood up well under the strain Of
the trial since last Wednesday, turned
deathly pale and almost roIlepsad-
The Jurors retired at S.45 p. M, Fri.
day. For hours the crowd remained in
the courtroom, for the case had aroused
intense interest hereabozifs just be-
fore noon Saturday they returned to
ths courtroom and reported that they
differed as to the value oil eirclunstan-
tial evidence. Judge Memminger cited
to them the case Of woman who was
found dead in her bed in Oronee county
this state. and whose murderer was
convicted on cireuEnstantial evidence
The Judge Also instructed them again
that under the law at South Caroliua
a person who indures Ter forces another
TO commit suicide Is guilty of murder
The Jury then retired again. and a.
3 p. M, they brought IN a verdict Of
'Gunlty OF murder, with recommends
tion to mercy
Il Il expected that the sentence viii
he imprisonment for life.
Jones counsel moved for a new trial,
ard next Friday was fixed for argu
mtnf on the motion. II il sisted that
II new trial is denied the case will
b. taken to the state snpreme court.
II is explained that Jones reason for
not testifyina ia his own behalf wss
that be feared several affairs Of bus
youth would be aired. and that as be
Claims. he desired to avoid teilisg
everything regarding his relationship
witt. his wife.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-08
MELRosE cAR BARN BURNED.
Second Barn, Church and House Have
Marrow Escape.

Boston, Feb. ss--a0ne Of the two large
car barns used hy the Chelsea division
Aof the Boston ana Northern STREET
railway company situated on Creep
street in Melrose Highlands. was burned
Saturday night, with six large electric
cars end valuable machinery used u
repsir work. The total loss is $1,000
The flames ignitaa the second car bern,
separated ealy by 15-fcat alley and
also caught on she steeple Of the Mel.
ross Highlands Free Baptist church ard
! dwelling occupied by the superinten-
aesst Of the harns. but in each ins
the fire was extingaished without caus-
ing much damage. Capt, Thomas
Hawks and four srsmen were slightly
hurt by falling wan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-08
WORLDS RECORD BROKEN.
Irish-Amsriean A. c. Games Set New
Marks.

New York. Feb 81 Two news worlds
recnrds were established Saturday night
at thu annual indoor games of the Irish
American Athletic club al Madison
Sgtanc Garden.
That club furnished the athletes who
made the new figures in throwing the
ss-gsouna weight Patrick Mcdonald sent
the missile ~ feet S SIS inches. The best
previous figures were 81 feet inches,
made by John ! flanagan. also az the
Irish American 4. G.. five years ago. In
The four mile run Thomas j. Collins
won cueFeriy from Fred Rellares az the
New York 4. G. By about 80 yards and
beth of them beat the old mark Of 20
minutes ii as seconds made rs George
Beahag. Of the Irish American A. C..
year age.
The timers caught Collins at ~
minutes s. is seconds and Reilsrs AZ
~ uainutes s6 seconds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-08
MOVED HOUSE ACROSS
LAKE ON RUNNERS
Mascoma Resident Adopts Novel Means
Of Shifting Summer Resi-
dence.

Lebanon. n. H., Feb s.--Summer resi-
dents on the shores of lakes in New
Hampshire have long turned the winter
to good effect by storing up supply
of ice cut in front Of their doorsteps,
but it remained for eottager on the
borders OF Mascoma lake to turn the
frozen surface TO even more practical
effect.
B. f. Bloomy, who has been spend
ing his summers In cottage near the
lake, recently bought lot on another
part Of the shore, and wished TO move
bis cottage there. To have done this
overland in a region far from profession
al house movers would have been diff
cult proposition. so he waited until after
tho cold weather had made solid floor
OF the lake surface. Then he had his
cottage raised and put on runners, and
drawn by nine yoke of oxen and six
span Of horses il was safely carried to
its new location.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-08
FAMOUS BEAUTY
SPECIALIST
Gives Advice TO Women Lacking in En-
cry and Vitality.

ergy and Vitality.
Thousands OF women are using toilet
preparations nnAuccesstully.
Cosmetics fail to improve their thick,
muddy compilations or to Danish the pim-
pies. blackheads and crows.feet.
No wonder. Their trouble hes far
deeper than the skin. They have bad
blood, and bad blood in 90 per cent. o.
the cases arises from inflammation OF
the Mucous membrane Their blood is
filled with poison which is certain to
break out in unsightly humors and
blotehes-while pale, drawn faces, deep
circled eyes, STOPPING shoulders aud weak
hacks complete the story OF suffering
and despair.
Inflammation Of the mucous membrane
Il catarrh. Danish catarrh and complex
ions will clear as II by magic. pain van
ish, eyes win brighten, faces become
plump and shoulders erect. Perfect beau
~ goes only with perfect health, and
perfect health for women can only be
obtained through Rexall Mncu- Tone, the
one positive and permanent cure for Ca.
tarrh.
Mime. Swift. A W. 26th street, New
York City, the most famous beauty spec
ialist in the world and an accepted au-
thority ON all relating thereto, has this
70 say Of Mncu.Tone;
Il can strongly endorse the claims
made for Rexall MneuTone a. a cHre
for systemic catArrh. It's tonic effects
are remarkable. II buiids up the strength
and restores vitality. II women who
are tired and run down, lacking in en-
ergy and vitality, viii use Mucu- Tone,
they will praise II as do for its
strengthening and healing qualities"
Rexall Mueu. Tone works through the
blood, and acting directly upon the muco-
cells-thc congestion and Inflammation
Of which are the sole cause OF eatarrh
causes them to expel the poison and to
resume their natural functions. Thus
the membranes are cleansed--t blood
purified and rcyitalized.
We know that Rexall Mucu. Tone will
cure every form Of eatarrh, no natter
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filled. Rickert 4 Wells, The Red Cross
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" Z \
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-08
a DOZEN DEATHS BY STORM
Havoc Wrought By Wind and Fire n
Georgia.

Atlanta, Ga. Feb. s.--A dozen deaths
laostly those Of negroes. occurred sat
slrslay night in Mississippi, Alahan III
and Georgia, In the first serious wiul
storm Of 1902. News reached Atlanta
Yesterday that as Roberta, Ca, FRIDAY
right negro cabin was blown down
and two negro children were burned Is
death. In the neighhorhcod al NIoal.
tire. Ca. where dangerous forest sires
ragged Friday night. the flames moder.
atel early Saturday during heavy rain.
falls. Fires were burning still ii MANY
places last night but with the weather
calm there was every assurance they
would BE- sextingsashed without further
serious damage