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Scared Out of Wits by HoIduo Mer

Scared Out OF Wits by HoIdup Men.
Duluth, Feb. Is. Harris Shapiro
was literally scared out Of his wits by
holdup men last fall, foryhe has been
mentally unbalanced ever since he
was accosted by robbers. He has been
committed to the Fergus Falls asy.
lum.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18

When a man finds a nice, oJd-fash-
toned we'll he also finds that not long
ago a cat fell In il.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18

A man and woman can argue pleas
sntly until they marry each other, and
then they can't.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18

To restore a normal action to liver, kid
neys, stomach and bowels, take Garfield
Tea, the mild herb laxative.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18

If honesty is only a policy" your
patrons will never know when to be-
lieve you.
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WATcHMAN KILLED + FIRE.
Blaze Causes s25o,ooo patse at To.
peka, Kan.

polka, Kan.
Topeka, Kan, Feb. Il Fire last
night destroyed the ivarSouse and
office buildings and tie btire con.
tents Of the ParkhursSrat Mercan.
tile company. A rough climate OF
the loss is s200.D00 O. thektock apd
$4,000 on the buiiing. The fire
started probably from chemtaIs.
John e. Munson. ight }atchman
was killed when a pdion the wal
fell.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18

By and by a man gets tired of ask
ing for his daily bread and insists on
having pie and cake.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18

WE A I0-IIc FOR COwHIDES
High price for furs. Sell traps cheap
N. w. Hide & Fur Co. Minneapolis, Mimi
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18

The man who pays when compelled
to has long credit" but not much
Of it.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18

PILES CUKED IN 6 TO IA DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
2f Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in
. to IL days or money refunded. 60c.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18

IT MELTS IN YOUR MOUTH.
That Gee Whiz pure sugar syrup with
butter scotch flavor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18

Some men are lucky IL they don't
get any lower than the bottom OF the
ladder.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
eRokEl BEST.
A Back That AchesIl Day plsturbs
Sleep atisht.

Thomas N. Mcdlough, 321 So.
Weber St., Colora Springs, Colo,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18

A woman who has a nose for news
usually has a chin for telling 1t.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18

It's easier to say d~isagreeable things
than it is to do them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
Light Fare.

Read anything lately?"
"Only light stuff"
Novels"
Nope; trolley car placards."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18

Manufacturers and SuppHers
OF all Apparatus and Equip
ment used in the Construc-
ton, Operation and Mainte-
nance of Telephone Plants.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
A FLOWER AND A WISH.
The Romantic Marriage of De Lesseps
of Suez Canal Fame.

Sir Henry Brackenbury tells In
Blackwood's Magazine the story Of
the romantic marriage of NJ. de Les
seps. A Frenchman living in Reunion
was compelled by the illness of his
wife to take her to France. He sailed
with his wife and two young daugh-
ters, but the wife died on the voyage.
Some time afterward the Frenchman
called on NJ. de Lesseps, told him of
his misfortunes and of his sufferings
on the long sea voyage and expressed
the wish to dedicate the remainder of
his life to the furtherance Of the con-
struction of the Suez canal. De Lesseps
gave him an appointment at Ismailia,
and employment was found in one of
the workshops there for his daughters.
One day De Lesseps' attention was
attracted by these two girls, with
He came again next day and gave to
each of them a flower, saying that
they should frame wish the last
thing at night and that if in the morn
ing they found that the flowers had
opened the wish would be granted.
On the following morning he went
to their house and found one of the
girls smiling, the other in tears. He
asked the cause of the latter's sadness
my flower has not opened" she re-
piled.
"Tell me your wish, so that if possi-
BILE it may be granted" responded NJ.
de Lesseps.
"Ah, to you least Of all men l can
tell itw was her answer The great
engineer married her.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
THE FIRST ALMANACS.
They Attempted to ForeteIl Mems Des
tiny From the Stars.


The almanac. properly so called in
its origin. is not merely device for
keeping people in mind of the prog
ress of the year. 1t Is an attempt to
show what destiny has in store for us
as indicated by the position of the
stars in any particular year, and as.
according to astrological lore. the des-
TIMES Of men are ruled by the differ
ent aspects of the planets, so also the
human body Is subject to the influence
of the consultations through which
the sun appears to pass in his yearly
course. A French almanac of 1910
gives a diagram of the human body
surrounded by all the signs of the 20
diac and indicates the various organs
and members over which these signs
have power. and this for guide pour
les saignees. or to show at what peri
cd blood may be let with safety. But
the same almanac also gives directions
sensible enough for the avoidance of
the plague which would not be found
fault with by modern fashionable
physician:
Who would keep his body in health
And resist the infection of the plague.
Let him seek Joy and sadness fly.
Avoid places where infections abound
And cherish joyous company.
few examples exist of almanacs of
this character before the invention Of
printing, although none. it is believed,
earlier than the twelfth century. But
some of the earliest specimens Of print
ing are black printed German sheet al
manacs, which are chiefly concerned
about blood letting. g.-Westminster Ga
zette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
The Planet Mercury.

Though Mercury Is one of the small
est Of the planets, it is perhaps the
most troublesome to the astronomer.
1t lies so close to the sun that it Is
seen but seldom in comparison with
the other great planets. Its orbit is
very eccentric, and it experiences dis
turbances by the attraction of other
bodies in a way not yet fully under
stood. A special difficulty has also
been found in the attempt to place
Mercury in the weighing scales. We
can weigh the whole earth. we can
weigh the sun, the moon and even
Jupiter and other planets, but Mercury
presents difficulties of peculiar char
acter. LIE Verrier, however, succeeded
In devising method Of weighing it.
He demonstrated that our earth is
attracted by this planet, and he showed
how the amount of attraction may be
disclosed by observations Of the sun,
so that from an examination Of the OBJ
servations he made an approximate
determination of the mass Of Mercury.
LIE Verrier's result indicated that the
weight Of the planet was about the fif-
teenth part of the weight Of the earth.
In other words, If our earth was placed
in a balance and fifteen globes, each
equal to Mercury, were laid in the
other the scales would hang evenly
"Story of the Heavens"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
Sixty Normal Graduates.

In little talk we had with County
Superintendent Jones day or two be-
fore he started on his vacation he in.
formed us that there were about sixty
normal school graduates teaching in
Jefferson county, or would be when the
schools opened this fall. There are
over three hundred teachers in the
county-probably $50. He said the
grades of the teachers examined this
year we're about the same as last year,
but in experience they would be little
better. He thought the schools we're
doing very ell.-Brookville Democrat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
Wasted Time.

Mrs. Newrich was growing accus-
toned to power. She enjoyed 1t and
was irritated when any one presumed
to differ from her in opinion. When
the sailing party of which she had
been member landed on the shores
of the lake rain soaked and fright
ened, Mrs. Newrich was the only one
who cared to talk.
1T could all have been avoided if
that captain had done as | told him."
she said between the chattering Of her
teeth as the party stood huddled under
a small shelter.
"When | saw that cloud coming from
that corner Of the lake l said to him,
I think you'd better make straight for
home and not spend any more time
tacking,' but he paid no more attention
than as If I hadn't spoken"-Youth's
Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
What Forty Poles Make.

A good story is told about certain
professor whose business it was to lee
ture to a number of students on sur
veying. During one of the lectures the
professor said that in his opinion the
pole was of little or no value. To the
astonishment of those present Polish
gentleman arose and after accusing the
professor of insulting his countrymen
demanded an apology.
The professor thereupon explained
that the pole to which he referred was
merely term of measurement. The
Polish gentleman, seeing his mistake.
asked the professor to forgive his ap-
parent rudeness. To this the professor
smartly replied:
"You could not be rude, sir, even If
you tried, for it takes forty poles to
make one roodp-London Mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
Chinese Dramatic Crudities.

Here is a sample Of one of the naive
bits of Chinese stage craft. HON Ling,
leading tragedian, playing the part Of
the younger son, renders solo which
means that the widow and orphans
are going to the temple to celebrate
funeral rites. The property man sets
on the stage little box for an altar
and throws over the widows head a
white veil, symbol of mourning. Then
HON Ling, as the younger son. waves
his hands and kicks his foot like a
man punting football. This signifies
that the rest of the family is out of
his sphere of action. The scene has
officially changed from house to
temple. So. while the rest of the fam
lily kneels before the altar. HON Ling
strolls over and chats with one of the
musicians who happens to be resting.
-Everybody's Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
Silenced Him.

The young man in the BARRIERS chair
had been annoyed by suggestions of
the white coated artist, although he
had said clearly enough when he sat
down that he wanted only hair cut
and shampoo. Singeing, facial mas
sage and hair tonics had been offered
vainly.
Finally the barber perpetrated what
is with BARRIERS the crowning insult.
Passing his hand over the young mans
face, he said contemptuously:
"Shave yourself, don't your"
"Sure," said the young man. Don't
your"
And there was silence.-Washlngton
Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
IDLY WANDERING.
When the Overwrought Worker Cuts
Loose From Care.

Wnen the OVerWrou9ht worker CutS
Loose From Care.
When business man suffers from
overstrain or student from over
work sometimes, instead of taking to
bed. lie disappears. Suddenly he is
missing, all trace of him lost. His
family and friends invariably fear the
worst. They imagine he has met with
accident and is lying unconscious in Il
hospital or has parted with his wits
and Is confined In an asylum or has
even taken his own life.
These things are all possible, but the
probable thing Is none of them. The
probable thing is that the overwrought
man has yielded to a natural Impulse
and instlnctively has sought cure by
becoming Il wanderer for the time. He
has put the cares of the old life be-
hind him and with them the people
that recall the old life and has given
himself up to the healing of the road
10 drift with no well defined object
to see strange places and faces. ever
to answer the call of the beyond-''die
ferne," as the Germans call it's more
than dream lying somewhere in the
back of every mans mind, where it
was lodged by some ancestor of the
nomad period; 1t is one of natures
own remedies for the worries of life.
For the man with great sorrow.
for the man with troubled con
science, for the man whose nerves are
not treating him right, travel, change
of scene. is one of the things the wise
physician will prescribe. If 1t be
veritable tramp afoot the cure will be
speedier and more complete and may
work physical regeneration into the
bargain.-New York Mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
T ,IBEL IN DIVORCE.

sara Il. Leyda versus Arthur w. Leyda.
:, NO III, April Term, 1909, Pluries Subpoena in
Divorce. 80
JEFFERSON COUNTY, SIS:
The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania,
To Arthur W. Leyda, Greeting:
We command you, as twice before Won
we're commanded that all matter of business
and excuses being set aside, you be and an
pear in your proper person before our Judge
az BrooRville, at our Court OF Common
Pleas, there TO be held on the second Monday
OF August next, TO show cause, il anv yoi,
have, why your wife, Sara f. Leyda, should
not be divorced from the bonds of matri-
mony which she hath contracted with YOU the
said Arthur W. Leyda, agreeable to the
Petition and Libel exhibited against you be-
fore our said Court and this you shall In
ho case omit at your peril.
Witness the Hon. John W. Reed, President
OF our said Court at Brookville, the 9th day
OF May, A. D., 1909. '
Allowed by the Court.
Attest-BLALE e. IRWIN, Prothonotary
To Arthur W. Leyda, Greeting:
You are hereby notified to appear before
the Honorable Judge of the Court of Com
mon Pleas, at Brookville, Pa, on the second
Monday OF August next, TO answer as set
forth In the above subpoena.
A. e. GALBRAITH
july6, 1909. Sheriff.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
I tBEL IN DIVORCE.

Mary e. Wayland versus George W. Wav-
land. We ""J
No. l6. January Term, 1909, Pluries SUBJ
ptena In Divorce
JEFFERSON COUNTY, SIS:
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
To George W. Wayland, Greetlna:
We command you. as twice before vou
were commanded, that all matter OF bi,sj
ness and excuses being set aside, YOU be
ana appear In your proper person before our
Judge at Brookville at our Court OF Common
Pleas, there to be held on the second Mondav
OF August next, to show cause If any vol,
nave, why your wife, Mary f. WayIand.
should not be divorced from the bonds N
matrimony which she hath contracted with
you, the said George W. Wayland, agreeable
TO the Petition and Libel exhibited against
you before our said Court, and this Won sha
In no case omit at your peril
witness the Hon. John w. Reed President
OF our said Court at BroOkville, the 18th
day OF AYil, A. d., 1909.
Allowed by the Court.
Attest-BLAKE e. IRWIN, Protbonotarv
To George W. Wayland, Greeting;
You are hereby notified to appear before
the Honorable Judge OF the Court of Com
mon Pleas, at Brookville. Pa. on the second
Monday OF August next, to answer as set
forth In the above subpoena.
. A. q. GALBRAITH,
1uiyo' lsos' Sheriff.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
He Didn't Bet.

"A man in my county," said Kan.
sas congressman. was always anxious
to bet on his game of checkers. One
time he was about to play game for
$40 with fellow called Three Fin
gered- Jack Suddenly one of his
friends exclaimed:
Don't bet. Charlie. Don't you
know that fellow wore off two fingers
playing checkers? That's why he's
called Three Fingered Jack
THAT settled it. The bet was never
made. A man who had worn off two
fingers by brushing them up and down
the checkerboard was too much for
my friend. kansas City Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
BILL LANGE's FEAT.
Inc of the Famous Old Outfieldcr's
Sensational Catches.

Sensational Catches.
The greatest individual feat ever
performed was one by which Bill
$500 for himself in Washington in
lS05. There is an odd story connected
with the play. Lange had missed u
train In Boston two days before, fail
ed to reach New York in time to play
there, and Anson had fined him $1oO.
Thereupon he missed train to Wash
ngtOn-arrived on the grounds after
the teams had practiced and just in
time to play, and for that Anson fined
him another 500. The game that aft
"rnoon went eleven innings, Chicago
scoring one run In the eleventh. There
were two men out and runner on
the bases when kip" Selbach, then
one of the hardest hitters In the busi-
ness. smote the ball terrific blow and
sent 1t flying over Lange's head to-
ward the center field fence. The hit
seemed sure home run, but Lange. a
man weighing 225 pounds. turned and
without looking sprlnted desperately
straight out toward the fence, racing
with the flying ball. At the last in
slant. as the ball was going over his
Lead. Lange leaped, stuck up both
hands. turned Il somersault and crash
I'd against the fence. The boards spin-
tered. one entire panel crashed out
ward. and out Of the wreckage crawled
Lange. holding the ball in his hand.
and the crowd went mad. Lange came
imping in. with the crowd standing on
seats shouting, and he said to Anson,
Fines go. cap?" Nope" said Anson.
and the catch had saved the big fielder
S20O.-Hugh S. Fullerton in American
Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
The Amazon River.

Although not the largest or longest
river, the Amazon is the most wonder
full river in the world, with mouth
$50 miles in width and with force
of water that repels or at least over
lays the ocean to a distance Of more
than fifty leagues. Yet in spite Of
the weight Of the river the tide makes
its influence felt for 500 miles from
the coast. The easterly trade winds
blow almost invariably upward, SO as
to be ready to help the vessel against
the adverse currents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
sPreslden, Helps ORPHANS.

Hundreds OF orphans have been
he'ped by the pre- dent nf The Indus
trial atn Orphan'- Honr at Macon, Ga.
who writes: We nave used Electric
Btters in this institution for nine
years II has pr, we'd n most excellent
m, dicine for stomach, liver and kidney
troubles. We regard 1t as one OF the
best family medicines on earth" 1t
inviporaies the vital organs, purifies
the blood, aids digestion, creates ap-
petite. To strengthen and build up
thin, pale, weak children or run down
people it has nn equal. Best for female
complaints. Only so cents at FL. L..
McEntirr's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
Poor Man!

She-Im never going to speak to
your wife again.
He-What's the matter?
"She promised to write to me two
weeks ago. and ] haven't heard from
her since.'
''Oh, well" feeling In his pocket,
"here's the letter. She gave it to me
fortnight ago."-Yonkers Statesman.
The ToaG.,s...-.
The Magnate-You will succeed, sir.
You are a genius. The Inveptor-No,
I'm not. If were a real genius prac-
teal men like you would consider me
darned fool.-Cleveland Leader.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28

Three fires in Punxsutawney last
week in three consecutive days. Mon
day morning the residence of Alfred
Jones was burned, loss ST. 900. Tuesday
morning the dwelling of Scott Jordon.
Loss $500; insurance 81 500. Wednes-
day afternoon all the frame apartments
of the West End brick works were
burned, entailing loss Of about SO, 900.
No insurance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
A Bitter appointment.

when l was in Paris" remarked
the collector Of curios, II discovered
in bookstall volume which I knew
at first glance to be Of extraordinary
value. l could scarcely believe my
good luck. Breathless, inquired the
price of the dealer. Just think Of 1t!
could have had that treasure for a
songw
well, why didn't you get it?"
"Never could sing note in my life,"
cried the collector, bursting into tears.
New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
Letter List.

List Of unclaimed letters remaining
In post Office at Reynoldsville, Pa, for
week ending July "a. 1909.
Mrs. Blanche Brady, Mrs. Ollie
Fenstimaker.
Foreign-Viola Andrea.
Say advertised and give date Of lis,
when calling for above.
r G. BURNS, p. M.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
Brave Fire Ladies'

Often receive severe burns, putting
out fires, then use Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and forget them. 1t soon drives
out pain. For burns, scalds, wounds,
cuts and bruises its earth's greatest
healer. Quickly cures skin eruptions,
Old sores, boils, ulcers, felons; best pile
cure made. Relief is instant. 25c at
FL. l.. McEntire's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
Thu Audianoa Moved.

He had been trying to start re-
vival fervor, but the audience was un-
responsive. 20 ye of flinty hearts," he
cried, will nothing move your" "Pass
the hat, boss" answered the gamin,
land we move neutrality-suspicious.
Times Union.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
In Disguise.

do you mean to say that you Hirted
with your wife all the evening at the
masked ball and didn't know her"
"Thats right But she was so
deuced agreeable how was I to know
her?"-Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
On Her Own Head.

Hubby-What! You paid $50 for that
hat! It's monstrous-its sin! Wife
(sweetly)-No matter. The sin will be
on my own head!-Lippincott's Mag
ozinn
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
Says the Modern Hen.

Understand me, Henry Peck! I
shall not lay another egg unless you
get an incubator. simply cannot
neglect my social duties as I've been
doing."-Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
T ,IBEL IN DIVORCE.

I ,IBEL IN DIVORCE.
Lydia Fuller versus Samuel J. Fuller,
NO. 10, November Term, 1889 Piur es Sub
poena In Divorce.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, ss:
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
To Samuel j. Fuller, Greeting:
We command you as twice before Won were
commanded. that all matter OF business and
excuses being set aside, you be and appear
IN your proper person before our Judge at
biookvilie, at our Court OF Common Pleas.
there TO be held on the second Monday OF
august next, TO show cause, II any you
nave, why your wife, Lydia Fuller.
should not be divorced from the bonds OF
matrlmony which she hath contracted with
you the said samuel j. Fuller, agreeable To
the Petition and Libel exhibited against yotI
peiore our SAID Court, and this you shall In
no case omit at your peril.
witness The Hon. John w. Reed, President
OF our said Court at Brookville the 18th day
OF May, A. D., 1909. w u"'
Allowed by the Court .f
BLAKE E. IRWIN, Prothonotary.
To Samuel J. Fuller, Greeting:
You are hereby notified to ,1ppear before
the honorable Judge OF the Court of Com
mon Ileas at Brookville, Pa, on the second
MONDAY OF August next, to answer as set
forth In the above subpoena
o A. e. GALBRAITH,
July D. iSos Sheriff.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28

IT'S the mind that makes the body
rich.-Shakespeare.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28

What the wind gathers the devil
scatters.-Greek Provcrb.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28

A handsome woman pleases the eye,
but a good woman the heart-Dutch
Proverb.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-28
A ADMINIsTRATRIX's NOTICE.

Estate of Sylvester Brennan, Late of the
Borough OF West Reynoldsville. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters of ad-
miuistration upon the estate OF said deced-
ent have been granted to the undersigned.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested TO make payment, and those having
claims or demands against the same will
make them known without delay to
SARA f.. BRENNAN,
CLENENT w. FLYNN, Administrators,
Attorney. Reynoldsville, Pa.