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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-03-23
WHAT'S THE USE
Sticking to a Habit When 1t Means
Discomfort?

Old King Coffee knocks subjects
out tolerably fiat at times, and there is
no possible doubt of what did 1t. A
Mich. woman gives her experience:
II used to have liver trouble near
ly all of the time and took medicine
which relieved me only for a little
while. Then every once in a while I
would be suddenly doubled up with
an awful agony in my stomach. It
seemed as though every time took a
breath l would die. No one could
suffer any more and live.
FINALLY I got down so sick with
catarrh of the stomach that / could
not turn over in bed, and my stomach
did not digest even milk The doctor
finally told me that If did not give
up drinking coffee would surely die,
but felt could not give it up.
However, Husband brought home
a package of Postum and 1t was made
strictly according to directions. It
was the only thing that would stay on
my stomach, and soon got so liked
1t very much.
Gradually | began to get better,
and week by week gained in strength
and health. Now | am in perfect con-
dition, and l am convinced that the
whole cause of my trouble was coffee
drinking, and my getting better was
due to leaving off coffee and taking
Postum.
"a short time ago | tasted some
coffee and found, to my astonishment,
that did not care anything about it.
/ never have to take medicine any
more. hope you will use this letter
for the benefit of those suffering from
the poisonous effects of coffee"
Read the little book. THE Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's Rea-
son."
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time, They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-03-23
Women Hunters.

1t is hard to say how far Roose-
velt's African hunting trip and the
notoriety that has surrounded it are
responsible, but big game hunting in
Africa seems to be enjoying a boom,
and women as well as men have fallen
under the spell. Mrs. Maldwin Drum
mond, formerly Mrs. Marshall Field,
of Chicago, is one of the most recent
recruits to the jungle. Her husband
Is rated one of the wealthiest of all
the South African millionaires, and in
former seasons Mrs. Drummond's
beautiful residence in Carlton House
Terrace has been a center of the sen
sons gayeties. But now Mrs. Drum
mond has turned her back on the
drawing rooms and the ball rooms
and set her face toward the veldt,
and already she is on her way to South
Africa. She and her husband will
start in from the south, trekking from
Rhodesia up to the Victoria falls and
thence, if all goes well, pushing for
ward through country almost unex-
plored until they reach British Central
Africa and Uganda, the hunting
grounds of Roosevelt.-New York
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-03-23

ped the picture among the prints or
other things on the tables. The keep
er and footman were then ordered
to make a search through everything
1t was perfectly fruitless. The noble
man, whose eyes had never left me,
said:
What explanation have you? |
learn that you have been alone with
the works of art more than half an
hour, and during the time no one has
bene near the gallery.
ut is a matter of opinion, my lord,'
l returned, looking hard at the keeper.
"a noise / heard warrants my belief
that some one secretly did enter"
DO you want to throw suspicion on
me?" exclaimed Crackenthorpe. 1T
would not be the first time you have
falsely charged me with dishonesty"
The nobleman waved his hand and
said to me:
1T is very painful to me, but l have
no alternative. You must be search
ed"
"Forbear, my lord" calmly replied;
spare me such humiliation"
Hear me for a moment only" cried
the keeper. 81 assure you he is a man
Of disreputable character and creep
ing closer to me, Crackenthorpe struck
my breast pocket and hissed out,
What have you there?"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-03-23
Decidedly Mean.

The Rev. William II. Leslie, a Kon'
go missionary, was talking in the sa-
loon of the Vaterland, about a mean
Belgian ivory trader.
"The man was so mean," said Mr..
Leslie, that | can only compare him
with Saunders MACPHERSON Of Pee
bles.
Saunders visited his rich cousin,
Frazer, in New York, staying seven
months. Frazer one day led him into
a cigar shop, saying:
"'Come in and have cigar, Sandy,
Frazer bought two ten-cent cigars,
gave one to Saunders, and proceeded
to light up. AS he did so, Saunders
said to the salesman:
"'These cigars sell at three for a
quarter, believes?
Eyes, SIR" said the salesman.
"'Then,' said Saunders, laying down
a nickel and at the same time open
ing his cigar case, I'll take the third
one, if you please. Washington
Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-03-23
The Leos Scared Him.

"There,' said a commuter in the
Grand Central station, pointing to a
robust colore1 man, 'is a good rail-
road porter spoiled.
"You see, he was on Pullman car
and was doing wel until a man with
two wooden legs became a passenger
in his coach. That night the traveller
put his artificial underpinning be
meath the berth he occupied. When
Sam came along to collect the shoes
he pulled out not only footwear, but
also three feet of leather tops and
steel springs, together with metal
joints and bali bearings. The sight
so worked upon the superstitious fell
low that he fled in terror. He re.
signed his place. Now he is handling
baggage. New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-03-23

this fac-simile OF the miniature ycu
asserted had In my pocket?"
"Yes."
"Who painted it?"
''Mr. Moule."
'Where?"
'In my sitting room"
"Who obtained his services?"
81 did"
AT whose request?'
"A lady came to see the galleries af-
ter Lord Mountfalcon went off to the
Mediterranean"
Her name"
Miss Wincaunton."
"Where did she see the original min
iature?'
"At Moslem, the jewellers, in Picca-
dilly."
what story was told the miniature
painter to blind him?"
"That his lordship's sister secretly
wanted q copy
"How came Miss Wincaunton TO
wish for a copy?"
Because she so admired the like
ness"
Three months afterward Mr.. Ather-
stone and | witnessed the ceremony of
the marriage at st. Georges, Hanover
Square, between Lord Mountfalt91 and
the beautiful Lady Susan Brewster, A
rival, Miss Wincaunton, had insinuat-
ed the nobleman was in love with her,
producing as proof the miniature she
had obtained under such mean and
crafty circumstances. Lady Brewster
returned Lord Mountfalcon's picture in
fit of anger. believing the falsehood,
and broke off the engagement. On
Mr.. Atherstone communicating the
facts of the case Lady Susan became
reconciled to her old lover.
After the ceremonial was over Mr..
Atherstone took me out for luncheon.
Later on, dallying with a cigar and
a bottle of claret, the art dealer said:
81 think we are in duty bound to
drink to the health of the bride and
groom"
We did 1t in bumpers
"By the by" continued my old
friend, 81 shall run down the week af-
ter next to Shrewton Court, for Lord
Mountfalcon told me he had fitted you
up capital quarters as the new keeper
of his art galleries. ."-Wayerle Maya
zine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-03-23
svsTIcn.

I a IN over
i i
The things that below the batleheld OF men,
tamped within houri
I some
kno liam alone
he he orb
n ook on the O o
] see n
WhenI / with mis-
The rcht
sit oil
AndI world
--Lur w. Sheldon
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-03-23

81 am astonished," cried the noble
man. Surely this is my miniature
Yet, no! My own is slightly stained
by the wet grass of the rosary. To
whom does it belong?'
81 am ignorant" was the answer. at
has been in the hands of dealer for
SALE" and one of his clients is eager
to ascertain how it came to be paint
ed"
who is that?' was the inquiry
81 have no knowledge" l replied.
"Well," observed the nobleman,
would pay handsome reward to find
out the history of the thing. Have
you any key to unlock the mystery?"
mo- | said; "but most likely
Crackenthorpe has. May | put him
through a cross-examination in your
prasence?"
by all MEANS" returned Lord
Mountfalcon; 1T may prevent his be-
ing lodged in jail. That unlocked door
in the blue gallery has revealed what
grossly dishonest fellow he is. Ask
him what you please"
Sam Crackenthorpc, fearful of be-
ing prosecuted by his master, answered
every question | put The examina-
tion, as near as recollect, was as
follows:
well, Mr.. Crackenthorpe. you know
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-03-23


what could do?
II have no property of Lord Moent-
falcon" said, land Mr.. Cracker
thorpe knows that perfectly we'll"
"Disprave his charge, then, by pro-
ducing what your pocket contains"
was the answer. "a can have no more
delay. If you again refuse what is de-
manded one Of my servants must ride
off to Salisbury for constable
Surveying the whole situation, an
swered
ALLOW me a private interview, Lord
Mountfalcon, and I can give you such
an explanation that must remove all
suspicion"
What the nobleman's answer might
have been | know not. At that mo-
ment wild, mocking cry came from
the garden.
What is that?" exclaimed Lord
Mountfalcon, anxiously; surely
know that sound"
In an instant he had quilted the
gallery. Soon confused voices, inter-
mingled with the angry tones of the
master of the mansion arose in the
corridor. Something unusual had taxi
en- place. In a few minutes Lord
Mountfalcon, strangely pale, entered
and laid the missing miniature on
the table. He said to me, with ex-
tended hand:
81 deeply regret we have caused you
so much anxiety. Hear my explana-
tlon. A niece of mine, unfortunately
Of weak intellect, gained admission in
some inexplicable manner to the gal
lery. The noise you heard doubtless
came from her entrance or departure.
A gardener observed her unattended
and following the young lady saw her
cast something into the rosary. 1t was
the portrait taken from the table where
you had deposited it. | deeply regret
you should have been placed in such
an awkward situation.
bowed and prepared to depart. Lord
Mountfalcon would not hear of it, stat
ing he wished to see me in private.
"By the way" he ADDED to Cracken-
thorpe, at is a mystery to me how
Lady Hester could have obtained en-
trance here. By means of that locked
door she Is entirely cut off from this
side of the mansion. Has the door
been unlocked since my orders?"
81 have no knowledge of it," faltered
the keeper, turning pale.
Lord Mountfalcon crossed to the
door, and 1t opened on the handle be-
ing turned. What transpired I esd
not learn until an hour later.
AS sat over my luncheon began to
see my way to the possibility of OBJ
tanning a clew to the history of the
miniature in my pocket. Atherstone
had given me some facts, but | had
been sensitive about disclosing them
1t was not long before | was closeted
with the owner of Shrewton Court In
the lull of conversation his lordship
observed in quiet tone:
"Was 1t solely an interest in art
which brought you to Merivale?'
answered in the negative.
"I thought So" was the reply. Now
we have established friendly relations,
may I ask why you at first so firmly
resisted my demand of your being
searched?"
Because, my lord" answered, II
have such terrible witness of guilt
in my pocket
what was it?" observed the noble
man.
"Only this!" l replied, handing over
the replica.
Silence in the room was only broken
by the faint ticking of small French
| clock.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-03-23
Why There Are No Fresh Euus

We are aware that when fresh eggs
come rushing from the farms in enor-
nous quantities they are as promptly
shot into cold storage just as they
come, while the stale eggs, already in
storage, are put out to the customers.
The fresh eggs are whisked out Of
sight, SO as not to break the market"
There is an abundant natural supply
for the season, but because it is with
drawn from the consumers the arti-
ficial shortage is maintained, with re.
latively high prices-and for stale
eggs in the fresh egg season.-New
York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-03-23
WITT E1UM1@R
gn7p
SAR2 LAS M

10 you ever meet your wife In
town. Sometimes. when | don't see
her coming. Houston Post.
Does he go out between every
act?" ''No; just merely comes in be-
tween every drink. boston Herald.
Mrs. Benham-"You have torn my
train!" Benham-"That's all right;
your train is long enough to be in
two sections. Judge.
Blobbs-"That girl has a beautiful
foot; such high instep." Slobbs-
"Yes, but she can come down on a
fellow pretty t-footed.-Record.
why do people read the advertls-
ing section in the magazinesY Say,
l guess you never tried to read the
other seotion!"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer. 9.
Bobbie Ito Featherstone)- )-"Did
you know that you were a relative of
ours?" Featherstone-"Sin 'when?"
Mother says that you are our weak
brother."-Life.
"Those two statesmen are so an
CRY they won't speak" WELL" an
swered Senator Sorghum, that's bet
ter than starting a controversy
Washington Star.
Tho girl (rather weary, at 11.30 p.
m.)-"I don't know a thing about
baseball" The Beau-'Let me ex-
plain 1t to you" The Girl-"Very
WELL give me an illustration of a
home run. Life.
Daughter-"Mamma can't have a
little money for shopping this morn
ing?" Mrs. Malaprop-"No, dear;
there's the taxes to pay, and I expect
the taxidermist around any moment" 4"
Boston Transcript.
Instead of boycotting beef why
don't you accustom yourself to eat
ing the cheaper cuts?" There are no
cheaper cuts. There are only the ex-
pensive, the more expensive, and the
unattainable. Chicago Tribune.
"Dlngley is awfully out of sorts
since the Administration turned him
down." What does he say about 1t?"
He says he wishes the waters of OBJ
livion could roll over him." Then
why doesn't he run for Vice Presi-
dent?"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Aunt Hetty-"Whats the matter,
Eben?" ''Uncle Eben-"Well, of all
the brazen things | ever saw. rhis
city paper has deliberately copied
that patent medicine ad. about 81
Hoskins being cured of influenzy by
using Judge Dopeman's Pills that was
in last weeks 'Hardscrabble Clar-
ion Judge.
Mrs. Al do love lobster, but
never have them at home, because 1t
seems so inhuman to kill them by
putting them in a kettle of boiling
water" Mrs. B.-"Gracious! never
kill them that way. 1t would be too
horrible. l always put them on in
cold water and let them come to a
boil. Boston Transcript.
Lady Ito ommitteeman-ruum clerk
who hands her a small bill announc-
ing a forthcoming political meeting in
England)-"But is it possible for la
dies to go to these meetings?" Clerk
why not?" Lady-"I Thought they
were more or less of a rough nature"
Clerk-"Well, madam, we've taken
every possible precaution to keep out
the suffragettes. Punch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-03-23
Weary of Womanhood.

''I wish 1 had been born a man; It
Is the one regret of my life," declared
Mrs. Lillian Duncanson, president Of
the Political Equality league, before
the members of the literary round
table of the Chicago Culture club re-
Gently. Il am tired of being woman,
of being told to put on pretty gown
and smile in order to influence some
alderman to see things in the light he
should see them as women see
hem."-Chicago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-03-23
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Japan has few mlllionaires and
practically no multimillionaires.
Steamship working hours are four
on and eight off to the end of the voy.
age.
The German army Is using paper
kettles which are said to be of Japan
ese invention.
Duluth. at the head of Lake Super
ior. has the greatest mineral tonnage
of any port in the world.
Some steamships serve broken bits
of butter-scotch candy along with the
afternoon tea aboard ship.
The first national English Thanks
giving was on Sept s, 1888, for the
defeat of the Spanish Armada.
The Japanese "Hello!" at the tele-
phone is "Moshi moshi!" or "Ano
mel" with the accent on the may"
Iceboats have long been in use, and
now a German inventor has patented
a simple sail vehicle which makes fair
progress over good roads
Counterfeiting is still a consider
able industry in Calabria 1t is good
fort in Naples to bite all silver coin
before accepting it in payment or in
change.
Oil we'll machinery and supplies dis
tributed from Los Angeles, a large
amount of 1t being manufactured
there, reaches the sum of over one
million dollars a month.
The development of the water pow
ers in California has helped boom the
state by bringing in new industries
and helping old industries with plenty
of cheap electric power available.
The Virginian railway has ordered
1000 5O-ton steel gondola cars from
the Pressed Steel Car company, and
the Missouri Kansas &c Texas Is in
the market for 1900 cars of various
types.
An II ,000-ton ship running Is miles
an hour will consume $50 tons of coal
per day. A 30,000-ton ship going 80
miles per hour will use up 100 tons.
Haste makes waste at sea as well as
elsewhere.
Travellers at sea like to talk OF the
steadipess of ships-other than the
one they are on board of-and to give
remarkable examples of freedom from
shake and sickness. One fact remains:
When the sea kicks up the voyages on
any craft however large, soon learn
that they are not navigating on bill
lard table.
In a turbine steamer the rhythmic
humping of the pistons disappears
and instead the engines give out
a thin soprano song that rises or falls
in key with the speed, sometimes sug-
gesting a continuous squeal from the
struggling giants Of steam striving to
escape from their close confinement
inside the big iron jackets which of
themselves give no hint of power.
His Challenge.
The Judge. "Now, prisoner, do you
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-03-23
A LADY's MAN.

On Monday / was Julia's knight
On Tuesday Stella's cavalier,
On Wednesday l with deep delight
Gave all my time to Guinevere;
On Thursday eagerly ! gave
Attention to the wants of May,
On Friday / was Clara's slave
And Adeline's on Saturday.
And now have no doubt you'll say,
pm sorry to be meath your ban)
That my affections sadly stray
That I'm a very fickle man.
Oh no! that's not the truth at all
And you misjudge me every way;
just respond to duty's call
I'm In an escort bureaus pay!
Nathan M. Love, In the New York Sun
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-03-23
His ChalIenQe.

The Judge. "Now, prisoner. do you
wish to challenge the jury?"
The Prisoner. well. guv-nor. ]
don't mind taking on little four-eyes
over there."-The Taller.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-03-23

Munyon's Paw Paw Pills coax the liver
Into activity by gentle methods They do
not scour, grippe or weaken. They are a
tonic to the stomach, liver and nerves
invgorate instead of weaken. They en-
rich the blood and enable the stomach to
get ali the nourishment from food that 10
put into 1t. These pills contain no calo-
ulatlng. For sale by all druggists in 1Oc
and 25c sizes II you need medical ad-
vice, write Munyon's Doctors. They will
advise to the best OF their ability abso-
lutely free Of Charge. MUNYON'S, SD
and jefferson SITS, Philadelphia, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-03-23
THE SWEETNESS OF LIFE.

Truly The Light a Pleasant Thing
it is for the Eyes Behold the Sun-Eccles XII.
Life is sweet, brother"
do think so?"
think SOL There's night day. brother both things
stars brother things; likewise
the heath. sweet brother. wish
to die? A Romany child would wish Live forever
"In Sickness Jasper?'
There's the and the stars, brother"
"In blindness, Jasper?"
There's the wind the heath, brother If
feel that gladly live forever-Fom avengro story
of the Gypsies, by George Borrow.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-03-23

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure any
case otltching, Blind, Bleeding orP Protruding
Piles in to IA days or money refunded. soc
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-03-23

A ten-year-o]d Glove tree will pro-
duce about twenty pounds annually.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-24
III 2 uIIO-
PARA LA COSTA

EosteroS: Petra, Esperanza, Patria.
$3oraz6n de Maria, Mayaguezana, Dos
Hermanos. Maria Artau y Engracia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-24

cont1adizs saiudrm respet,<<ips oyeron de los Ia
bios de Jacobo I,aabras fectuo&1S no 500 Theron
das muesras de laneza extrairaS &nt0r
prCmtO corrlO la NoZ de que - 0po Fenaa NAu
alnable, desoonOerdo.
Una vez en- casa de d. He7aogeDeS mientras 0lvio
prcparaba aloamiento 3 hu@pel Nm0 luz, de las
profundldadeS de aacora II eI pONada ootelia ana
ata mcdata de gaetS "up1 ie las Hu'S, desu'>
de descorhada Ia prmera huer arroeo le do
abrazo jacObo empeui pasearSe poder entrar e3
ca ia su Saena 20 yue te IaC cont&il
za-Ie dcca-cst0 los lus que ia esas aeC&tIn
brado; las gaetAS ata p0ni" apU nO hay gAlet'
lo nj parcSida, plato, oqniercH que
eche plato. a. ponga oro lie bajo de la cOFa
pero para que as inlui las pobacrcncS
vete tUmando pludcQte de laata tratano
passion la botaa
IA que sabe lNtee! ,,ut he senldo pensaud'
totIo ell cAmin0a-e prteglult6 -ncobo
Vaya uSte9 sabcr
En- la excursion al monte Porlasio
Sc ha eclHr q NAL teHnpo encln,a
u Vam0S manana
i MaIaual tn loc, denoncheS. maintna lie
gas hoy de Nal}lid Ma0aua canSado
ESa supoSici6n oirlsa para M ustnl SAL
que yo las echo de alpnSa de lncansabe l cuanto
Sc de eXcurSones FrlreSe usted; hoy % el cia
lie descanSo maiiana nueVo.
-Pero que me Fareee POGO preclptado.
y 81 pa~ado mnai 4 ans2nece bopienlo mete Fl
tempo aqua, w..
ESQ 81 que muy possible
Decdidamente nlaDana- 2laDto tarft
ir?
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-10-24

rosteros: Joven NauIna Brazo } Co
caz6n Sata Marta.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1910-07-07

,, 70 The Senate by Dolliver and
others and by the President 9
known opinion on the subject, 1t
= anticipated that the tariff
board wil! advise that both the
wool and cot;on schedules he
merdcd by reduction Of duties
There is no doubt that the Ne-
aubiican party will in the coming
elections have a better standing
tam was expected two or three
months ego. The government
is winding up the fiscal year in
good shape. All the figures re.
lating 10 receipts and eNpcndi.
lures are not vet in, but such as
are now in show that the Treas
my will get through the year
with practically no deficit. This
is saarcry much better than TIE
'iganc;aI condition one year ago.
AlacW system has been adopted
inshe Treasury statement, and
t.e ordinary receipts and dis
bursements are kept apart from
the Panama Canal account. ii
this account should be taken in
70 consideration, there would b.
4 deficit Of about thir,y.fcur
millions. At this timpa yecr ago
the fiscal year endoC with I de.
tcit Of fifty niie millions 10 The
aceApt of crdinary receipts and
disbursements and one hundred
and 'cighteer millions taking in
to consideration the account #
thc Panama Canal. IL will be Il
matter uf satisfaction tn Ampii.
cans sufficiently wei informed
IN financial affairs 70 know shat
ordinary receipts aud cXpcndi.
,tures now nearly balance each