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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
The Rack, Pace and AmbIe.


The rack is a gait of the horse be-
tween trot and gallop or canter, in
which the fore feet move as in slow
gallop, while the hind feet move as in
a trot or pace. 1t Is usually an arti-
fetal gait, but is sometimes hereditary
or natural. There is much confusion
of terms in respect to this gait, due
to the fact that the gait itself is some
what varied, according as the racker
carries the one or the other fore foot
foremost in the galloping motion Of
the fore feet; that many confound the
rack with the pace, the words often
being used anonymously, and that
many have mistaken the use of the
words "pace" and "amble." There is
abundant evidence that the American
pace of today is the amble OF Eu-
ropeans of the last century and earlier
The motion of the hind feet is the
same in the trot, the pace and the
rack. In the trot the diagonal hind
and fore feet move nearly simulta-
neously. In the pace or amble the
hind and fore feet of the same side
move nearly simultaneously.-Boston
Globe
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30

The intrepid navigator Captain John
Smith in the course of his journeying
in the Bermudas had some experience
Of the rat as destructive force. But
the great God Of heaven" he writes.
caused such an increase of silly rats
in the space Of two years so to abound
before they regarded them that they
filled not only those places where they
were first landed, but, swimming from
place to place, spread themselves into
all parts Of the country, insomuch that
there was no land but 1t was pestered
with them, and some fishes have been
taken with rats in their bellies which
they caught in swimming from lie to
lie. Their nests they had in almost ev-
cry tree and in most places their bur-
rows in the ground like comics. They
spared not the fruits of the plants or
trees or the very plants themselves.
but ate them up" All efforts to exter-
inmate these vermin proved unsuccess.
full. and the unfortunate colonists
were destitute of bread for yeere or
two"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30

Many years ago shutter. popular
actor, was engaged for Il few nights
in principal city IN the north OF
England. 1t was in the coaching days,
and it happened that the stage In
which he Travelled (and In which there
were only an old gentleman and him
self was stopped by single highway
man.
The old gentleman pretended to bs
asleep. but Shutter resolved to be even
with him. Accordingly. when the high
wayman presented his pistol and com.
manded Shutter to deliver his money
instantly or he was II dead man,
Money! returned he, with an idi-
otic shrug and a countenance mex
pressibly vacant "Oh, lor'. sir! They
never trust Inc with any, for uncle
here always pays for me. turnpikes
and all. your honor"
Upon which the highwayman gave
him few curses for his stupidity,
complimented the old gentleman with
smart slap on the face to awaken
him and robbed him Of every shilling
he had In his pocket while Shutter
who did not lose single farthing,
with great satisfaction and merriment
pursued his journey, laughing heart
lily at his fellow Traveller.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
In an AIIioator's Mouth.

The alligator of South America, says
a traveller in that region, is the reptile
most disliked by the natives. That
terrible creature feeds on fish, carrion
and animals which 1t is successful
enough to surprise as they come to
drink at the waters edge. Man also
frequently falls victim, and for that
reason the natives Of places where the
alligator is common have devised vari-
GUS methods for killing 1t. There was
a pond near where was once staying,
where the wild cattle went IN herds to
drink, and there hunters used to lay
in wait for them. One day one Of the
hunters, going into the water, came
across an alligator, which seized him
by the knee.
He began to call for help, but his
comrades, instead Of going to his res
cue, ran away, thinking he had + ZEN
into the hands of the hostile natives.
The alligator had not good hold Of
his knee, but would not let go while
the man struggled. The hunter had
presence of mind enough, however, to
become still and pretend that he was
dead, whereupon the alligator loosened
his hold to take new and securer
one. When it did so the man pulled
away his knee and interposed his gun,
which the creature at once seized so
savagely and firmly that 1t was jerked
out of the mans hands.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
COOKING on tho Trail.

Our guide allowed me TO assist him
in preparing the breakfast. though
fancy my assistance might have been
easily dispensed with He sagely re.
marked that If | was going to rough
1t / might as well begin learning now
as any time. 1t was astonishing how
appetizing meal he prepared with
the very fewest conveniences. For in
stance, he made bread in the sack of
flour without using a bread pan. He
followed out cavity In the -four,
poured In water. added salt and bak-
ing powder in proper quantities, then
proceeded to mix the dough He did
another thing In his cooking that
amused me very much. To prevent
the coffee boiling over he placed a
small willow stick across the open top
Of the pot. The lesson In physics soon
followed. The coffee bubbled and
then rushed up to the top of the pot
as though 1t was going to boil over the
sides and extinguish the fire, but as
soon as 1t touched the willow it SUBJ
sided like some sentient thing.-Forest
and Stream
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
A GAS LAX.
After Results That May Come From
Hunting It With a Light.

After Results That May Come From
Hunting 1t With a Light.
The folly OF hunting for leak in a
gus pipe with lighted match is not
so much because Of the danger of an
explosion as of other damage, as is
shown by the experience of a house
holder not long ago.
One or two small leaks were detect
ed by going over all the pipes and
holding lighted match to them. The
smell of gas ceased, but was replaced
few hours later by the smell Of burn
Ing wood.
Another visit to the cellar showed u
charred floor joist little distance
above gas pipe. There was no APP
parent cause for this until very close
examination resulted In the finding of
tiny jet of gas which was issuing
from the pipe beneath the beam.
1t was lighted, but was so small as
to be blue in color and nearly invisi-
ble 1t had been lighted by the match
used in the first investigation, but had
not been noticed.
IF that leak had happened to be in Il
lead joint instead of an iron connec-
tion,' said gas innn, there would
probably have been work for the fire
brigade. The smallest possible jet of
lighted gas issuing through lead will
in time heat and melt the lead and
make the leak larger until big flame
is issuing.
This may make fire hours later
in the dead of night or at time when
no one is in the house. The only prop
er way to look for these very small
leaks Is to paint the suspected pipe
with smooth soap lather. Just as in
the case of bicycle tire, the tiniest
leak will blow bubble In the lather,
and there you are" London Tele-
graph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
The Travellers Jov.

The cream of tartar tree. which is
also called the ''sour gourd," grows In
northern Australia and has trunk
which measures from seventy to
eighty-fve feet In circumference, but
which is only twenty or thirty feet
high. The wood is soft and juicy and
when STEPPED in water provides the
thirsty traveller with refreshing and
cooling drink. The fruit Is about six
inches long. shaped like a lemon and
contains gently acid pulp, which
tastes like cream of tartar. Wherever
1t is to be found small encampment
of weary wayfarers unfurl their tents.
When sighted in the bush the famous
tree is always greeted with a song
written by the early bushrangers
called "Sing Hey For the Travellers
Joy."-New York Telegram.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
Exploding Ice Bubbles.

The intensely cold nights Of Siberia,
says a writer, produce curious phe-
nomenon. Occasionally the silence is
broken by loud report resembling the
boom of a cannon. The noise is caused
by the bursting Of an ice bubble on a
river. The streams coming from the
hills are incased in ice six to nine
inches thick, and as the water de-
scends faster than 1t escapes through
the river the result is a heavy hydro
static pressure. This first causes the
fee upon the river to rise in mounds
often six to eight feet high. For a
time they seem to yield elastically to
the pressure, but finally can with
stand no more and burst with an ex.
plosive report. The water rushes out,
soon freezing, however, and causing
further explosions. The writer asserts
that he has seen scores Of these Ice
hillocks within few miles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
All Unreceipted,

A titled Englishman was speaking of
the impoverished nobility of the old
world,
"What German friend of mine said
of his family is true of too many fami-
lies. My friend was graf. | was Wis
iting his castle on the Rhine. He
showed me there one day many proofs
Of his races antiquity.
"'Dear me- said l, sitting yawn,
4 had no idea you went back so far
"He pointed proudly to an old steel
bound chest of black oak.
"'Why. my boy said he, I've got
bills in there dating back to the
twelfth century,"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
The Stronu, Silent Man.

You know the chap-broad shoul-
dered, square chinned, a trifie gray
about the temples, with not much to
say for himself, but so strong? Every
one admires him-not at first perhaps,
but always before the end of the last
act, for the strong, silent mans ex-
istence is confined exclusively to the
stage.
In real life 1t is practically impossi-
BILE to be strong, silent man.
We know a man who when a mere
boy thought that he would be an S. S.
M. What happened? Did relatives
flock round, murmuring, How excep-
tionally strong and silent young Her
bert isT Not at all. When he smiled
cynically instead of answering ques-
tions he was accused of sulkiness.
When he laughed short, quiet laughs
the charge was changed to one OF
rudeness. The thing is literally impos-
sible off the stage. Women always
love the quiet, determined men-on the
stage. Somehow their tastes don't
seem to lie In the same direction "off."
"It is the silly ass with smirk, who
knows all about the forthcoming light
opera, who seems to corral the SEX"
says a mere man. The strong, silent
man may be found, as rule, in cor
ner fiddling with photograph album.
In real life he never seems to get a
chance, as he does on the stage. No
great heroism or tremendous renuncia-
tion is required Of him. He is practi-
cally one of the unemployed.-Philadel-
phia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
She Was Slow.

The shop assistant had shown and
reshown the toys to the undecided
shopper.
Rabbits, monkeys, jacks-in-the-box,
jumping jacks, trains, yelocipedes-ev-
erything had been displayed, manipu-
lated, operated and explained to the
shopper, but still she could not make
up her mind.
81 wanted to get something suitable
for my little nephew" she reiterated
for the thousandth time.
"Yes, madam" responded the weary
assistant. you told me that when
you came in, but think your nephew
has outgrown all these toys while you
have been at this ounter."-London
Opinion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
MEXICAN JACAlS.
Primitive Huts In tho Villages Of the
Native Indians,

NdtiVc iIuidUS.
The Mexican Indian huts in the vii
lagos and upon the ranches of the
lower Rio Grande border region of
Texas have style of architecture and
construction that is distinctly their
own. This type Of primitive building
is rapidly passing out of existence. At
many places on the border families Of
Mexicans have abandoned their jacals
and moved into more pretentious
homes.
No money outlay is necessary in
erecting the old style picturesque struc-
lures; neither is knowledge Of car
pentry needed. A double row of up
right poles firmly set or driven into the
ground forms the framework for the
walls. Between these two rows of
poles are placed other poles or sticks
Of shorter length, forming thick and
compact wall. AT each of the four
corners of the building posts are set
reaching to height of about eight
feet. Roughly hewn stringers are laid
from one post to another, and to these
stringers are tied other poles that form
the framework of the walls. The
strong fiber from the maguey plant or
strips of buckskin are used to tie the
poles into position. The rafters are
tied to the ridgepole and the stringers
in the same manner. At one end of
the building is built the opening
through which the smoke of the inside
fire may ascend. Stoves are unknown
among these Mexicans, and the cook
ing is all done upon the ground.-Kan-
sas City Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
His Translation.

A dignifed elder Of an Australian
church was presiding at charitable
concert. A Miss Brown was to sing
"Ora Pro Nobis," but at the last mo-
ment she changed her mind, and note
was passed to the chairman intimating
that she would give "The Song That
Reached My Heart"
He therefore made the following an
nouncement: Miss Brown will now
sing Ora Pro Nobis,' which, being
translated, means The Song That
Reached My Heart '"-London Chron-
icle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
Muskrat and Perfumery.

The question is asked US whether
the musk of the common muskrat Is
not used to make cheap perfumery.
We have never heard Of such use OF
muskrat musk, nor can we find any
thing definite on the subject In the
books. Application to a large manu-
facturer Of perfumery, however, brings
out the information that some years
ago musk from the muskrat was tried
out for perfumery purposes, but was
not found available for this use. Not q
single instance of its being used now Is
known. The musk Of commerce comes
chiefly from the musk deer.-Forest
and Stream.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
never had received any Of his more re-

never had received any of his more re-
cent letters.
He slipped the package into his
pocket with word of thanks to Chee-
vers, and then he left the turmoil Of
the rummage sale to look for Nella.
He met her just leaving her home,
and as he came up the walk she re-
garded him curiously.
II came to deliver my letters in Ser
son and to make certain of their de-
livery" announced Dick. "Can you
give me few minutes?"
Nella made no move to re-enter the
house, and Dick was too wise to press
the point.
Il was helping Maude at the rum
mage SALE" he explained. "Cheevers
found these letters in Alexander's old
overcoat. might explain that when
left my letter-this thick one-Alexan-
der was just going out, and he had his
overcoat on when he came to the door,
but he promised to deliver 1t to you at
once. His ideas of delivery seem to be
to stuff things in his pocket and for
get all about them
Nella started as she recognized her
own letters, and hastily she glanced
over some of them. She saw in mo-
ment what Dick had already realized,
and her lips trembled as she recalled
the misery she had suffered since the
quarrel.
She loved Dick very dearly, even
we'll enough to offer forgiveness when
she had felt that he was in the wrong,
and to have him make no reply to the
kindly letter had hurt both heart and
pride.
Now she could see that Dick had
promptly concealed his error and that
all the suffering had been caused by
one small and very black youngster,
who had been brought home from the
south because he had seemed so "ente."
Il am afraid that Alexander will
never make a messenger for Cupid"
said Nella softly. II am so sorry,
Dick, that we trusted too much to him,
but had no idea that he was so care
less. Think of the trouble that he has
caused US both. VIII you come in
and
make up?" asked Dick promptly.
'To be sure l will and only too glad
to do it."
She led the way into the house, and
as the great hall door swung shut be-
hind them he caught her in his arms
and covered her face with kisses. A
low chuckle from the far end Of the
hall disturbed them, and without
word Dick darted down into the shad-
ows.
There followed wild yells and the
sound Of strange expletives. Dick came
back flushed, but smiling.
81 shook him some," he explained.
"for both you and me. Wasn't it just
like Alexander to be hanging around"
"He will be sent home" declared
Nella eve cannot trust him again.
You were dear, Dick, that you didn't
kill him."
81 wanted to-" admitted Dick, "but,
then, what's the use? I've got you
again. And all because helped Maude
at the rummage sale. She said that
charity, like virtue, was its own re-
ward, but l didn't realize the high
premium 1t paid"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
Sailing a Diamond Mine.

A man in South Africa while walk
ing one day over his property with
party of prospectors suggested that
they assay some of the soil. In the
search that ensued eight rough dia-
monds were found, and offers began
to fly through the air at rapid rate
for the land, when the hosts wife
called out to her husband, "Why,
John, where are the other twoT The
sequel to the story is left to the i'm
aglnatlon.-Boston Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
No Hurry.

He-Then you have decided to accept
the proffer of my heart and hand?
She-Yes, dear. He-Thanks! You
have made me the happiest Of men,
but we must have some regard for the
old maxim and not be married in
haste. She-Don't worry about that.
1 am perfectly willing to wait till next
week-Los Angeles Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30

MAKE A NOISE LIKE A DOLLAR.
When he comes out to grab you, that
will be your chance"
That's the kind of noise we should
make in this town.
We should sound like ready
money and look like it.
Nothing would bring new bust
ness and hustling citizens quicker
than a NOISE LIKE A DOLLAR.
Every letter that goes out should be
an advertisement for our town.
If you don't know how to make a
NOISE LIKE A DOLLAR, just call
on us, and we'll try to help you.
One way is to advertise. When
everybody gets to making the right
kind Of noise lit will be worth while
watching things boom.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
Not 70 His Taste.

Proud Mother Ito admiring visitor)-
Yes, we think that little Harry has
prettier hair than any of the other
children. Five-year-old Bobby (con-
temptuously)-Umph! They showed
me that color, and wouldn't take it,
Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
Maple Drop Cakes.

Two cups Of maple sirup, one-half
cup of cream or milk, two eggs, one
half cup of melted butter, three tea
spoonfuls of baking powder, flour
enough to make a soft batter. Bake
In gem pans.-Good Housekeeping.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
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Town Booming
Helps
III.-Make a Noise Like
a Dollar

The man who gets ahead is the
one who makes a noise, and it's the
same with a town.
But it must be the RIGHT KIND
OF NOISE.
There are millions of noises in the
world and only one kind worth
making. That's the kind man
learned about when he tried to in
terview great financier.
He had spent several days trying
to get into the private office of the
old skinfint, but was always headed
off.
At last he went to a friend for ad-
vice.
"I'll tell you what to do," said
the friend. "You go down and stand
in front of the old fellows door and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
Very Quiet.

Lady visitor-That new girl Of yours
seems very nice and quiet. Mistress of
the House-Yes; she's very quiet. She
doesn't even disturb the dust when
she's cleaning the room.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
The Sufferer.

"Is your mother suffragette, little
boy"
II should say not. Pa is the one that
suffers in our house."-Detroit Free
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
The Announcement Followed.

She-They say there are germs in
kisses. Now, what do you suppose a
girl could catch that way?
He--A usband.-Ladies' Home Jour-
nal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30

A pound Of care win not pay an
ounce Of debt-Dutch Proverb.
The Greeley tribune., 1909-08-12
OATS ARE UP TO MANS
CHIN WHILE SPUD CROP
Is BUMPING THE ROOF

!: G. w, Bear, whose ranch Is :.
:. located two miles north of Sew :.
!. erance. has one OF the finest :.
!. fields of oats in the country. :.
!. The grain reaches TO mans ::
:. chin and is splendidly headed =
:. and filed. He also has eighty =
!. acres of fine spuds. J. II. Mil =
:. ler, rancher living one mile -
:. south of town, has finished =
:. threshing his barley which went =
!. fifty-iive bushels to the acre. =
:. A part of the Severance country {"
:. suffered from hail but there are =
:. bumper crops on the sections =
:. that escaped. =
:. Reports from the spud rails =
:. ers in all of the country about =
!. Severance are of such a nature :.
;: as to raise doubt as to the gen =
:; uineness of some OF them, but :.
!. a trip through the potato dis =
!. trict will quickly dispel all :.
: doubt as to their truthfulness. :.
!. The crop will bump the roof. !.
:. !. = = :. !. !. !. !. !. :. = = :. :. :. =
The Greeley tribune., 1909-08-12
BAND NEEDS FUNDS
Council Asked for $250An Arc Lamp Wanted-Church
Sends Petition-Council Is Kept Busy

Some matters of minor Importance
were quickly handled by the coun-
Gil at the regular meeting Tuesday
night G. A. Lawrence presented a
petition from the Greeley band ask
ing for the city to donate $3.50 to
help defray expenses for the sum-
mer, the band having a deficit of
s305. 1t is stated that s125 sub
scribed by druggists and others has
been withdrawn. More lights were
asked in the bandstand. The matter
was given over to the judiciary com
mittee.
A petition for an arc lamp at Ninth
avenue and Tenth streets was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee
An investigation Of the contract with
the electric light company will be
made in considering the petition.
The United Presbyterian church con.
gregation was denied the privilege