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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-20
THE WRONG NOTE.
Mozart's Outbreak at an Opera Per-
formance at Marseilles.

Mozart, being once on a visit at
Marseilles, went incognito to hear the
performance of his "Nillanella Rapita."
He had reason to be tolerably well
satisfied till In the midst of the princi-
pal aria the orchestra. through some
error in the copying OF the score
sounded a d natural where the COM
poser bad written d sharp. This sub
stitution did not injure the harmony,
but gave a commonplace character to
the phrase and obscured the sentiment
of the composer
Mozart no sooner heard it than he
started up vehemently and from the
middle of the pit cried out In voice
of thunder, "Wlll you play D sharp,
you wretchesW
The sensation produced in the thea
ter may be imagined. The actors were
astounded, the lady who was singing
stopped short, the orchestra followed
her example, and the audience. with
loud exclamations, demanded the eX-
pulsion- of the offender. He was ac-
cordingly seized and required to name
himself. He did so, and at the name
of Mozart the clamor subsided and
was succeeded by shouts of applause
from all sides.
It was insisted that the opera should
be recommended Mozart was installed
in the orchestra and directed the
whole performance. This time the d
sharp was played In its proper place,
and the musicians themselves were
surprised at the superior effect pro
duced. After the opera Mozart was
conducted in triumph to his hotel.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-20
The Thirteen Chicks.

How difficult it is to pick out truth
or fiction from apparently straightfor-
ward recitals of the actions of animals
Is well shown in communication sent
to one of our foreign exchanges by Il
man who lays claim to long expert
ence in breeding game birds. He stat
ed In all seriousness that only two of
his pheasant hens had hatched out
seventeen of the eighteen eggs placed
under each one in the nests. 1T is Il
curious fact" he continues, ''that both
Matched off on the same day, and each
hen Immediately killed thirteen out Of
her seventeen live chicks by pecking
their brains and laid them in row In
front of her, each exactly in the same
way. shall be glad to know whether
such a singular case has ever been
noted before"
So shall I; but, at any rate, In this
case at least, thirteen was an unlucky
number for both the chicks and their
owners.-Forest and Stream.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-20
Australia's First Theater.

The first recorded production of a
play In Australia took place in June
of the year 1850. 1t was called "The
Recruiting Officer" The proceeds of
the first pay night (some f20) went to
the family Of man who had been
drowned. in January, 1906, rough
and ready playhouse was opened, and
the public had to pay shilling a
head for admission. The payments
were made in kind, wheat, flour or
rum taking the place of the usual cur
rency.-London Standard.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-20
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

Soft, fabby skins that fall into folds
and pucker need cold water to give
them tone. Thick, oily skin, however,
should he washed with hot water.
The application of lemon juice will
sometimes cause warts to- disappear.
Touch them several times during the
day with camel's hair brush soaked
in the juice.
4 healthful and refreshing mouth
wash is made by boiling cinnamon
bark in water and mixing it with
equal parts of the purest alcohol This
is good both for the gums and teeth
and makes the breath more fragrant.
When foreign substance gets into
the eye do not irritate 1t by trying to
force it out. Keep the eye closed for
few moments, or until the object is
removed by the tears which will flow.
If, however, it is impossible to remove
the substance yourself have some one
who will perform the operation care
fully remove it for you.
Rest is not merely doing nothing
with the hands and keeping the feet
still. Almost the greater part of it is
In relaxing the nerves and mind.
When one can do this good looks and
life will be prolonged, and the temper
will be vastly improved, for nervous
exhaustion is the cause Of many a
quick word better left unspoken.
When trying to rest It should be re-
membered that no restricting gar
ments can be worn. If necessary the
time for "rest" had better be short
ened, while the tight clothing is re-
moved and put on again, for thus more
benefit will be gained.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-20
A Weddinq Decoration.

Whether il was mistake or joke
Or simply an example of bad taste Is
II question that is still ru':zllng most
about that ii certainly was y loral
masterpiece. Full iuur feet 1t stood
from the ground, in the form of Il
cross. Roses white and roses red
composed the body o: the cross, and
dainty white blossoms and greci
leaves formed the TRAININGS. In the
center the word "rclce" was spelled
out in rosebuds.
Everybody III the .nr admired tie
Offering, and when the boy set Il
down on the floor all leaned forward
to examine II more closely. At length
one old gentleman stood ~ and read
;usted his glasses in order to get a
better look at 1t.
That Is mighty pretty posy
you've got there" he said. "Who,
may ask, is dead?'
The boy giggled.
Nobody t | know Of" he said.
This amt for funeral; it's for u
wedding
The old gentleman sat down heaY
lily.
Good Lcrdw he said What idiot
ever ordered Peace inscribed on a
wedding decorltion?"
The rest of the passengers smiled,
and many CT them, being married,
wondered as well, but nobody ventur-
ed an explanation.-New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-20
DOLLS AS ORNAMENTS.
These Playthings Are Placed In Life
like Attitudes.


Among the quaint gifts these days
is doll exqulsitely dressed. This has
come about through the new fashion
for dolls used as fashion plates and
made into the figures of charming lit
tie statuettes.
At one of the large shops in New
York these little figures, unlike ordi-
nary dolls, are dressed with as much
care as a leader of society would be-
The bodies are of gauze stuffed with
some flexible material, and the faces
are made of composition, hand paint
ed The expression is charming and
the face natural.
These dolls are put in all kinds of
lifelike attitudes. One is crossing the
street with bulldog on the leash. an
other is sitting in a garden chair read
ing or sewing, and Others are standing
in graceful attitudes.
The Dresden ones are like Dresden
statuettes. They are small and dressed
in wonderful array of old fashioned
clothes. The best art of the first and
second empires is called into play, and
the materials are of the finest
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-20
Cured After Fifteen
Years Suffering.
Oil City Lady Seventy Years Old A
Victim of Muscular Rheumatism
Praises Uric-O.

The following letter from a resident
of Oil City. Pc, tells how after many
years of suffering with muscular rheu-
matism. p cure WAS found in Smiths
prescription, Uric o. Want all persons
suffering with rheumatism to know
what UricO will do and writes as
follows:
| have been afflicted with muscular
rheumatism for the past fifteen wears,
and first heard of Uric o through our
local paper. at once sept to the Knos
pharmacy for the medicine, and have
taken four or five large bottles and
find that | am now entirely cured |
am past seventy years of age, but |
can now get about the house as spry
a. any of my children. ! cheerfully
re commend Uric o to anyone suffering
with any form of rheumatism.
Mrs. S. NJ. Irwin.
Uric o is sold by your druggist at 75c
and 81 90 the bottle. Address for trial
bottle, the Smith Drug Co., 10 Smith
Bldg, Syracuse, N. Y.
Uric O is sold and personally recon-
mended by Stoke & Faicht Drug Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-20
Armadillo Fern Baskets.

What appears to be new In the line
Of flower baskets is the armadillo shell
sold by florists. The armadillo's hard
shell cover when polished makes
very fine fern basket. The tail of the
animal is run over to the long snout
and fixed in 1t, so that 1t makes ham
die.
Filled with ferns, these baskets now
appear in the windows Of many for
lists. Furthermore they have given a
considerable fiilip to the study Of nat
ural history as far as finding out what
armadillos are, especially among the
small children who see them displayed,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-20
FLOWERS OF SPEECH.
An Englshman's Address at a Ladies'
Seminary In Si1m.

Seminary In Siam.
The influential Englishman In Siam
flattered himself that he had very
was ready to do great things. He had
already ordered coffee from his hotel
waiter with success and asked the
boyito bring up his boots.
Now, Influential Englishmen In
Siam are not as common as cock
reaches, and that afternoon the dis
tinguished visitor was requested by
Il friend to deliver an address ON
England at the only ladies' sem
mary In the country. Confidently he
accepted.
He began famously. Every one ap-
plauded and smiled. But gradually as
he proceeded he noticed CONSERVATION
overspreadlng the countenances of his
listeners.
"Whats the trouble?" he whispered
In English anxiously to his friend on
the platform.
"Troublew exclaimed the friend hot
ly. "Why. the trouble is what you
are saying"
"But," protested the speaker, II am
saying, I am delighted to see so many
young ladies rising to intellectual
heights, with fine brains and large
appreciation
"Oh, no, you're not" corrected the
friend. you're saying, 4 am pleased
to see so many small lionesses grow
ing large and fat. with big noses and
huge feet" london Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-20
\ HAD QUIT WORK
READY TO GIVE UP IN DESPAIR
Restored to Health By Vinol

81 was sick, rundown and finally
had to give up work. After trying
number of remedies and several ply
sicians, was just about ready to give
up in despair. saw Vinol ad-
vertised and decided to try 1t.
and it has done more good for
me than all other means combined. It
has built me up and restored my
strength until | now feel twenty years
younger, and am able to attend to my
work again as usual" Job Jcavons.
d0S6 Lind street. Wheeling, w. Va.
The reason Vinol is SO successful In
such cases is because it contains tonic
iron and all OF the Strengthening
blood-making and bodybuilding ele-
ments of cod liver oil, but no oil.
Vinol is unexcelled as strength
creator for old people, delicate children,
weak, rundown persons, and after
sickness-and is the best known rem
edy for coughs, colds and bronchitis.
We return your money If Vinol fails
% give satisfaction.
Stohe & F>i:ht iJfuy Company
Rcyroidsv!llc, Pa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-20

The Pittsburg Christian
Advocate, the official. or
gan of the Methodist
Episcopal church in the
Pittsburg, East Ohio,
Erie and West Virginia
Conferences, is the cheap
est and one of the best
church papers published.
Other church papers run
in price from $500 to
$500, but the Pittsburg
Christrian Advocate is
only $1.00 per year. Ev-
cry Methodist family
should be a subscriber.
The reading matter in
the Advocate for one
year, not counting thou
sands of items of local
and general news, if
thrown into book form,
would make "a volumes
of 800 pages each, 800
words to the page.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-20

The fiat dweller ought not to keep a
dog, prefers not to keep a cat, cannot
have a garden, has no chance Of keep
ing house, has no possible place for
memories and, most emphatic of all.
has no use or accommodation for
babies. Although It may be possible
to make homes without kittens or
babies or flowers or memories or
cupboards, the spirit Of home is hard
to woo and win without any Of them
Fortnightly Review.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-20
Opportunity.

1t seems as II this world was espec-
iilly devised 10 develop The spirit OF
sympathetic helpfulness The powers
o. nature are held to orderly working
in such a way that human life is b me-
fitted by their operation. Seasons Z ime
aud go; seedtime and harvest make an
orderly succession. Yet there is always
the liability 10 accident Danger is an
element never long absent Discuss,
want and distress come to the good HI
we'll as the vicious. No calculation can
infure freedom from reverses and suffer
ing. No one Is removed from need of
help and sympathy OF his fellows. 1t Is
Just such world as is best sui5ed Ia
develop helpfulness in men, good fellow
saip and fraternity as vel rs manly
confidence, iortitude, generosity and
love. II you fail to become truly manly
and womanly, it is not because the OF
portunity has been lacking
II life is spent in "a mad scanper after
things Of no real value, Or even after
valuable things, we can grasp but super
ticiaily, H. is as much wasted as II
thought w,re dulIed or opportuni Y
neglected. The hungry mind should
not iojur, it-rlf by goreing what it cap.
not digest Wisdom lies In clearly dis
criminating tho things worth doing,
the objects worth pursuing, from those
whicn, Enough perhaps good for others,
may not be good for US Storms and
Sims
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-20
FOR AGED PEOPLE
Old Folks Should be Careful in Their
Selection of Reg,iall le Meiis.Ee.


With advanced age comes inactive bowel
movement and sluggish liver. Nature is
unable to perform her proper functions and
requires assistance. Otherwise, there 10
constant suffering from constipation and
its attendant evils. Old folks should never
use physic that is harsh and irritating.
We have safe, dependable and alto
gether ideal remedy that is particularly
adapted to the requirements of aged peo-
pie and persons of weak constitutions who
suffer from constipation or other bowel
disorder. We are so certain that it will
cure these complaints and give absolute
satisfaction in every particular that we
offer them with our personal guarantee
that they shall cost the user nothing if they
fail to substantiate our claims. This rem
edy is called Rexali Orderlies.
Rexall Orderlies have a soothing, heal.
ing, Strengthening, tonic and regulative
action upon the dry, relax muscular coat
of the bowel. Thcy produce natural,
successive contraction and relaxation of
the muscular fbres of the bowel walls,
generating wave-like motion which forces
their contents onward end outward; thus
Stimulating nature in perfect bowel move
ment. They also remove all irritation,
dryness, soreness and weakness. They
tone up and strengthen the nerves and
muscles and restore the bowels and assooi-
ate organs to more vigorous and healthy
activity They may be taken at any time
without inconvenience, do not cause any
gripping, nausea, diarrhea, excessive loose
ness, fatulence or other disagreeable effect.
Try Rexall Orderlies on our guarantee.
&c tablets a5c., and IL tablets Ioc.
Stoke & Feichs Drug CO.. Main st.
Reynoldsville, Pa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-20
What the eruvians Believed.

a unique idea of the future state
was that of the ancient Peruvian.
AS the disembodied soul winged It's
way to eternity it encountered two
rocks. upon one of which 1t must
needs rest The choice was deter
mined by the morality of the life in
the flesh. If it rested upon the left
hand rock 1t was Instantly translated
to 'Po," or oblivion, state analogous
to the Nirvana of the orient. If
through early misdeeds, however, the
unhappy spirit was guided to the right
hand rock 1t entered into purga
torial hell where fiends grated away
the flesh from all the bones In sue
cesslon, after which the skeleton was
reclothed and sent back to earth for
another try. There was no haste
about this grating process. It took
something over 10000 years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-20
Poor Jones!

Missionary you give me any In
formation about Deacon Jones, who
labored among your people three years
ago? Cannibal-Well, the last I heard
about him he had gone into consump-
fiop - Tu1oe
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-20
Death and Snuff.

\ certain Margaret Wilson of West
minster. who was an inveterlte snuf
taker, enjoined that a quantity of
Scotch snuff should be placed in her
coffin. She also ordered that the ar
rar2cments connected with her funer-
al should be rs follows: six men to
be my bearers who are known TO be
the Greatest snur takers in the parish
of ST. James. Westminster. Instead Of
mourning. each to wear snuI colored
beaver hat, which | desire may be
bought for the purpose ard given tc
them Six maidens of my old ac-
qualntance to bear my pail each to
carry box filed with the best Scotch
snuff to take for their rcfreshmcnt
as they go along" Snuff was also to
be thrown on the threshold Of de-
ceaseds dwelling before the corteEe
passed out, snuff was to be strewn on
the ground at every twenty -ards In
advance of the coffin, and the Oificiat-
Ing clergymah's fee WAS to be proper
tionate to the quantity of snuff he
consumed during the caremony.-Lon-
don Globe,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-20
Tortured On a Horse.

"For ten years couldn't ride a horse
without being In torture from piles, "
writes L S Napier, uf Rugless, Ky
when all doctors aud other remedies
(simd BuckIpn's Arnira ST ve cured
N, Infaljbe for plies, bGrns. scalds.
cuts, botls. faver sores. ec2 ma, salt
yheum, cmn4. 25c. Guaranteed by
Stoke & Feicht Drug Go.
Come in and let Us explain how 70
buy two pairs of shoes Adams.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-20
A Warm Greeting is Extended

To all his patrons Of the past year by
Humphrey, the plumber, who is ever
ready to do good work at short notice
and who charges the farest prices of
any man in the business. Leaky pipes
or frozen ones may result in big dam
age. Gst my services quick, and it will
cost you less. II your furnace smokes
let me know. did good work for you
in 1908 and will do it in 1909. j
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-20
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR

Should be in the home of every
Methodist family.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-20

BEST AND CHEAPEST PAPER
PUBLISHED.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-20
W|LLETT'S SPEECH
REFERRED
THE ATTACK UPON PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT Is SENT TO SPE-
CIAL COMMITTEE.

Washington, Jan. 1a.-Disposing of
the speech of representative Willelt
of New York yesterday attacking The
president by referring it t. a special
committee, the house IF representa-
tives proceeded today 10 take up the
various appropriation bills. Represen-
tative Butler Of Pennsylvania occupied
the chair during the debate on the
pension appropriation bill which abol-
ishes all but one of the IS pension
agencies throughout the country. The
bill, which carries a total appropria-
ton of $160,S69,OO0, was passed, vir-
tually as reported by the committee on
pensions. The urgent deficiency bill,
which carries appropriations amount
ing to $1,062,4O2, was passed after a
roll call, and several votes had been
called for on an amendment offered
by Representative Heflin of Alabama,
providing for an appropriation of $780,
600 for further distribution of seeds
by the department of agriculture. Rep
resentatives Foss of Illinois, chairman
of the house committee on naval af-
fairs brought up the naval appropria-
ton bill which probably will occupy
the attention of the house for day
or two. The bill carries an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for a commission to in
vestigate conditions in the republic of
Liberia, Africa, was read.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-20
P|NCHOT IS ANXIOUS
TO PLEASE
FORESTER is DESTROYS OF RE-
MOVING OBJECTIONS TO
DEPARTMENT RULES.

Denver, Jan. 19.-Chief Forester Gift
ford Pinchot, in a letter addressed to
President Stone of the Colorado State
Forestry association, and read at the
annual meeting of that body today,
gives assurance of his desire to remove
objections to the rules of his depart
ment so far as possible to do SO, and
keep within the law
one of the chief causes of friction,
he says. is the disposition of applica-
lions for patents to mining claims
within forest reserves. He hopes that
through a conference soon to be held
with representatives of the American
Mining congress some understanding
will be reached that will remove this
friction. However. Mr.. Pinchot lays
stress upon the claim that the for
estry bureau, in most instances, Is not
to blame for the failure Of patents to
issue upon application It's duty, he
says, is to investigate as to the facts
of the location surroundings. probable
mineral bearing quality of the land,
etc, but the final disposition OF the
application Is in the hands of the land
office. For this reason. he thinks
great deal of unfair criticism falls upon
the forestry service
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-20
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Jan. 19.--The wheat mar
ket was strong all day, although SEN
timent was a little less bullish to-
ward the finish owing to considerable
realizing by local holders. The chief
stimulus to buying at the start was
the extremely small receipts in the
northwest. Minneapolis and Duluth
reported only 10 cars, against 500 cars
the corresponding day year ago.
The strength of the Liverpool market.
where prices were up " pence at the
close, was also a factor early in the
day. Later in the session the primary
receipts statistics furnished additional
incentive to buyers, total arrivals to-
day being about 40 per cent of those
of last year, or $4,000 bushels, COM
pared with $4,000 bushels a year ago.
The market closed firm, with May
at $107 and July at 97SQ97&c.
The oats market was strengthened
by the firmness of wheat and corn.
The close was firm. with prices up
AQssc, with May at 51Sq51%c and
July at 46Ac.
Activity and weakness marked the
dealing in provisions, prices at the
close showing net loss of 2l2c to 100
12kc.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-20
Colfas Flooded.

Colfax, Wash, Jan. 19.-Water in
the South Palous river passed the pre-
vious high water mark tonight and Is
rising. 1t overlooked it's banks at 3
o'clock this afternoon, and as the river
flows through the main business dis
trict of town, great damage is feared.
The court house is surrounded with
water and the street is covered from
there to the Oregon Railroad Nav
igation depot, four blocks south. inc
flood came so suddenly that many had
to be carried from their homes. Many
of the best residences in the middle
section of town have from one to three
feet of water on the ground floors.
Several bridges have been cabled and
guarded. The dam at Palous City is
reported washed out. Colfax is with
out train service. The electric light
plant is surrounded with water but 1t
has the Spokane power to use If nee
essary. Floating timbers smashed
into an electric light pole throwing a
live wire against the New Ridgeway
theater The resulting fire did little
damage.