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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-13
Home of the Shetland Pony.

Just off the coast of Scotland there
is a group of islands called the Shet-
land Islands. On one OF this group
of Shetlands the men are so large
that they are almost giants. for they
are tall, strong and broad-shouldered.
Their wives and children, too. are
fine looking and intelligent. Only 20
miles away from this island of Fet-
lar Is one called Muckle Roe. There
the men are small, ill-shapen. home
ly, and in fact. look almost like queer
little dwarfs. These people are so
very loyal to each other that they do
not like to welcome any of their
neighboring islanders to live in Muck
lie Roe For this reason these queer
people make very little progress.
When the people of Shetland Islands
reach the age of twenty they feel
rather sure of long life, for over
half of the population live to be sew
enty years old and many of the peo-
pie lead vigorous out-of-door lives un-
til they are past eighty years of age.
The Shetland ponies are known the
world over. They are shaggy little
animals weighing only about one hun
dred pounds, but they are hardy,
sure-footed and sensible. Their coats
are usually some shade of brown.
though some are of such rich
black that they are considered very
beautiful. For this reason the black
ponies are the most valuable. The
sheep of Shetland are small. having
short tails and short horns. Some
are white, others gray white; still
others are brown or black. Because
the wool grown on the native sheep
of Shetland is finer than that on any
other sheep, Shetland wools are sold
a great deal in their natural colors
for fancy work. The wool is so fine
that it can be spun into threads finer
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-13
Selecting a Vocation.

II has been estimated that a con-
siderable proportion of those who fail
in life are square pegs that have
been forced into round holes, or round
pegs that have been driven by cir
cumstances into square holes. Many
an excellent farmer has been spoiled
by his going into the law. Many a
good blacksmith has been lost to the
demands of industry by going into
the pulpit. Many an able writer has
been lost because circumstances
forced him into a freight-handling Of
fee. There are many practitioners
of medicine who would have made
better locomotive engineers. And
the reverse of all these propositions
is true. Nor is there disparagement
OF any calling in making the state
ment. The fact simply is that envi-
ronment and the necessities Of earn
ing a livelihood frequently initiate
to the effect of placing a young man
into position for which he is poorly
fitted or not fitted at all.
Specialization Is the order Of mod
ern progress. The very best can be
derived from the efforts of men and
women only when they have been
specially instructed and trained
along the lines of their natural in
clination. A homely old proverb says
that you can't make silk purse out
of a sow's ear. BY the same token
you can't make a first-class doctor out
of youth whose devotion is to steam
and wheels and electricity, nor can
you make first-class farmer out OF
youth who is more interested in the
circulation of the blood and the radii
of the nerve centres than he is in
legumes and the soil value of phos
phoric acid.-Savannah News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-13
Spider Changes His Dress.

It is an interesting sight indeed to
watch spider change its skin, and
one that will repay anyone for the
time taken up waiting for the little
generally speaking-event to
take place. When preparing for the
change the spider stops eating for
several days and makes his prelimi-
minary arrangements by fastening
himself by short thread of web to
one of the main lines of his snare,
this to hold him firmly while he pro.
ceeds to undress.
First the skin cracks all round the
thorax being held only by the fore
part. Next the lower part of the
body is uncovered and then comes
the struggle to free the legs. He
works and kicks vigorously, seeming
to have very hard time of it. Fiji
teen minutes of continued persever-
ance, however, brings him out of his
old dress, the struggle causing him to
appear limp and lifeless for some
time after 1t is inished.-Geneva
News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-13
Pays to be Polite.

1t costs nothing to be polite, and
the man, woman or child who makes
politeness specially is not likely
to lose anything by the operation.
Some six years ago Breckenridge
county boy, Roy Wright by name. de-
clded to try his fortune In the west.
He went to San Francisco and Sc
cured a position as bell-boy at one Of
the leading hotels. Recently two
wealthy men of Cleveland on their
way to the Orient on leisurely semi
scientific tour, were guests OF the
hotel where young Wright was en-
ployed. They were at the hotel for
a week or more, during which time
Wright was answering the bell In
their apartments. He always appear
ed promptly when the bell sounded.
He responded politely when adj
dressed and he was faithful and expe-
ditious in carrying out orders.
The two Cleveland men liked
Wright's appearance and they were
pleased with his attention to busi-
ness and his unstudied courtesy. They
concluded they could use boy OF
that kind on their Oriental tour to
look after their mail and baggage
and attend to other odd jobs. They
inquired of the hotel manager and he
gave Wright first-class recommend
alton. The manager said he would
regret to lose Wright's services, but
would not stand in the way of any
opportunity the lad might have OF
bettering his condition. That set
tied the question and young Mr..
Wright has been engaged to accompa-
ny the Ohioans on tour which will
last nearly a year. He is to get a
salary which is somewhat of an ad-
vance on the wages he was receiving
at the hotel and all his expenses are
to be paid. 1t will be valuable
experience for the young Kentuckian
and the chances are that his bell
hopping days are over. 1t is pretty
certain he will make imself useful
and that his employers will see that
he is comfortably placed when the
Oriental journey Is completed.
This little story, which comes to
light through the medium Of a San
Francisco newspaper, shows that II
pays to be polite and attentive -
business. The boy who pursues -
policy will win his way and "
command respect. whether he ~
born in the royal purple or next
door to Kentucky tobacco patch
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-13
A Clever Colonel.

I have pet cat at my home whose
name is Colonel. He knocks at the
If no one let's him in he stands upon
his hind legs and shakes the door
knob so hard that If the door is not
locked he can walk in. But one day
the door was locked and when Colon
el found that he couldn't get in the
usual way he threw himself against
1t. Clinging with his claws he rat
tied the key SO hard we thought it
was burglar. While we are used
to that noise now 1t still frightens
any one who happens to be visiting
use.-James H. Newton In the New
York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-13
Blind Boy as Judge.

"Some day | am going to be a real 4
judge-yes, Supreme Court Judge!"
declares Benjamin Apicello, bravely.
He is the little blind boy, whom
$500 pupils of Public School No. 40,
at Broome and Cannon streets. have
elected supreme judge in their sys-
TEN of school government. Benjamin
lives in a little three-room tenement,
two flights up, at 125 IL Thompson
street. He is fourteen years old, tall
for his age and would be a hand
some little chap, with his mop of cur
ly black hair and traight regular fea-
lures, if it were not for the half
closed sightless eyes.
Despite his handicap, his school
principal, Miss Adeline E. Simpson,
say he is one of the very brightest
pupils under her charge. Last year
he was promoted directly from grade
4 to grade G. He is an expert typ
ist. OF course his reading is all
done in Braille, but he Is in the
same class with the others in arithe-
tic, history, geography-everything
except actual reading. That he is one
of the most popular boys in the
school is proved by the fact that he
was elected Judge without dissent
ing vote and a whirlwind Of cheers
followed the announcement of his
election.
"Yes. it made me feel pretty good"
he admitted recently in his slow, soft
voice. You see, wasn't always like
this. Until three years ago could see
Just like other fellows. And then
one day | came out of the school
same school | go to now-and right
close to it Oh the sidewalk saw
three of four bYownish looking sticks
all wound round with what looked
like string. I was a child didn't
know. And the boy that was with
me-he didn't know, either. And he
said, You take those sticks home
and burn off the string and you
can sci! them and make much money.
81 went home. lived at SO Thomp-
son street then. My mother, she was
in the kitchen, but she didn't know
either. And | opened the stove cover
and | dropped in those sticks. There
was an explosion. They blew all
into my eyes. And they hurt my
mothers ear And the stove was all
smashed and there was an awful
noise. And | never can see any
more"
The boys voice had got suspicious
ly low and shaky. His big brother
who was lounging on the arm of the
chair, impulsively bent over and
swept back the tumbled dark hair
with a caressing gesture almost moth
erly. Then Benjamin smiled.
"They are all awful good to me-"
he continued. my teacher, Miss
Simpson. she is good to me. too. She
knows am especially interested in
the study Of law."-New York World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-13
Chinese Proverbs.

A teacher can lead us into the
porch, but culture depends on self.
An image maker never worships
idols.
A crow is black the world over.
In beating dog have regard for
its master.
A good hearer is better than a
good speaker.
Murder may be condoned, but dis.
courtesy never.
When no money is spent there no
grace is gained.
The biggest hand cannot hide the
heavens.
Water may run in a thousand
channels but all returns to the sea.
Better be alive and poor than rich
and dead.
Mems minds are as unlike as their
faces.
Aims done openly will be repaid
secretly.
The cabbage grub dies in the cab
bage.
Rotten wood cannot be carved.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-13

boom swings back. II the tide is very
high and flows quickly, the pendulum
moves far and keeps pace with the
detection due to the increasing load.
The amount of the detection due to
the weight OF the tide off the mouth
If the Mersey is, on the average,
anOut one inch Ia sixteen miles. If
the instrument were placed nearer
to the strand, the change In inclina'
ton would be greater. 1t weighs the
tide, gives a measure of the elasticity
of a certain small section of the
earth's crust. shows that all observa.
tories should not be too near the sea,
while what it or similar installations
may teach us about tidal irregulari'
ties remains to be seen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-13
IFOR BOYS ADD GIRLS

than lace threads. 1t is a Shetland
er's boast that stocking made OF the
wool of one of these native sheep
may be drawn through a lady's ring.
The cows of these islands are small,
and usually marked with several col
ors. The native pigs of Shetland are
unlike the porkers we are used to
seeing for they are quite slim on ao-
count of being fed on fish. Their
meat, too has different flavor, for
the taste of fish is even in the pork.
Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-13
Listen. IN Lady.

Listen. lrl' lady,
Ter de drappin er de dew;
Gwine ter i'm de llowers
An sweeten em fer you!
Listen ll'r lady,
Ter a song dats fresh an new;
Win Is got a fiddle,
A-playin' tunes fer you!
Listen, li'r lady.
Ter de word dat's fun de skies;
De angels wants ter fin you
Fer de light dats In yo' eyes
Frank l.. Stanton. in the Atlanta Con-
stitution.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-13
AsAsArs>A,fSs%Os ~r"As<~N<>~sSc
War Plans of the Nations
By John LD Fostsr, Ex-Jecrefary of State

HERE was never time in the history of mankind when there
danger of universal such gigantic proper
on and such deadly machinery many years the coun
Europe been armed and at present seem
to have reached their limit Germany today keeps con
stantly under million and has on war 1oo
ing four Million necessary establishment to PUT
them In the field on notice.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-13

less formidable basis Russia is trying to renstate
held
world has become inflated with e
called for equal the great
meeting his demand
complete without glance at the other side OF e
fighting
still being Increased Ihe
the put
a
in the worlds affairs when intelligent men are
inclined on
the world bring about universal peace
world decide that they Will longer go
satisfy greed ambition
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-13
q sG~NNHspNa.~N N"%sVSaOs1~s0a
College Course Not Sure
=Dedth=
BY Speaker Joseph C. Cannon
ussAf~s0

bright young who has anything in him colege
course is necessarily fatal to success That is my
view of it. The college fellow becomes familiar with
great many theories from instructors who in the main
abound theories and theories only You do not know
a great many of them who could take charge OF large
business build up to grand success You could
that in any university college In the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-13

relation proportion to the more rigid
population There must and should be an
equality this
exravagant habits that we may not
satisfy all expensive desires
charges
the
expression for their excessive
the S5 s25 day at their hotels Let
$25 $50 hat that has not 81 worth actual
material on 1t.
accomplished double good
they will reasonable basis
the farmer and the retailer
They will
principle Of ve and let veCoumban Mag
aZne
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-13

cities greater right comforts the uxuries the pleas
ures of life the tlers of the soil? The wonder
full prosperity Of the last dozen years has developed e
extravaganza in this country The great num-
Der of wealthy people in every large city mas
set pace high living with which the less fortunate are
trying keep up Economy and sefdenia seem Almost
n loct art
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-13

coursegves the average
individual practical business in the
their
will utilize If he along or hve
something
student real speciast-and he
his life research and
There always question to whether
spelling college
could the collegiate university course you were
A spend the time and money
students who go
something speat there great
something practical business and in poll
bearing collegiate
worth his salt he Is naP
of business not in
better off than politician
receives
remuneration.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-13


therein lies for their
hem picking
being taken
green that
the praies
sken wind bends each eaThe Con
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-07-13
SN-1~~o- "~srUS,
Palestine a Land of Con- !
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BY Robert Hichens

HAVE often heard said that Palestine Is not land OF
much variety that it is monotonous If one COM
pares it countries the statement may be allowed
to be true spring affords delicious contrasts of cold
grievous stery with soe and anguorous opu
ence the contrasts the heights and the plains sad
and stony are the hills sometimes dull in their rounded
nudity Noble Hermon with its glorious of snow,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-07-29
DAM At PIKE RAPIDS
Conting gent on Negotiations
Now.P's|nd.Ine {. : With hsn-
nepin Paper Co.

The Hennepin Paper company Is con-
templating improvemen which will
greatly enlarge their paper and pulP
mills in this city. Among the new
machines to be added is q paper
making machine, with twice tho
capacity of the one now in use also
grinders and other machines in keen
ing with the size of the mill con
templated. At least so more men
would be employed. : -
We understand, however, that tho
above improvements are contingent On
q deal that is now on between tho
Hennepin Paper company and the
Pike Rapids Power company for tho
lease of 5000 horse power, in which
case dam Will be erected at the site
near the 500 bridge, about seven and
q half miles below here, and electric
current transmitted to this city. r.
President Nelson, of tho Henre epin
and G. p. Oberly OF Sartell, who il
heavily interested in the dam site,
and E. j. Webber, superintendent Of
the local mill, were looking over the
site last week and it is estimated that
the dam would have & 46 foot head.
1900 horse power: 1t
negotiations are completed, the dam
is to be built this year:
There would also likely be paper
mill located at this site, and some of
the current transmitted to other points
also.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-07-29
The WINNER |
Action Started Against
Pster Msdvsd by Mrs.
!: & BIT: !. Emily Denis 1-

st. Cloud Times: Mrs. Emily
Denis, Of Little Falls, formerly Mrs.
John WINNER of this city, as ad-
ministIator of the estate of the late j.
j. WINNER, has brought an action
against Peter M. Medved, of Little
Falls, and the United States Fidelity
and Guaranty company, to recover
upon the bond OF Peter Medved on which
the guaranty company went surety.
Medved was appointed executor of
the estate of the late j. j. WINNER in
1888 and acted till June "A, 1910,
when he was removed by the order of
the court and directed to at once file
his account as executor. This he
neglected to do and the action has
been brought to recover the full
penalty of the bond of Sc, 600. The
complaint alleges that at the last
accounting there were still $6, 110.45
in his possession.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-07-29
County ComissionerS'

County Commissioner Delphis9
Rocheleau on Monday let the contract
for temporary repairs on the Ft.
Ripley bridge to Geo. A. Rogers for
the sum of 1926. 00 to be paid at tho
completion of the work. The contract
specifics what repairs are to be made
and that Mr.. Rogers is to bear tho
expenses of material. tools, work, and:
tc put the bridge in safe condition.
for traffic. The work is to be COM
pleted by August 10, 1910, and 1t not
completed by that time the contractor
shall be liable to q forfeiture of 80 for
every day thereafter that the work in
not completed. >&,'~s4*:... j.
Morrison county is to bear one half
the contract price. of the repairs and
Crow Wing county the other halt.
1t Is expected that these repairs VIII
put the bridge in shape for use. until
the coming winter, when extensive
repairs will be made. y.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-07-29
3 FALLS, MORRISON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL MEET.
Gross Walks to be Put In:
: 500 Appropriation for
l. Pine Grows. :

A regular adjourned meeting of tht
city council was held Tuesday evening
with Aldermen Kiewel Dewey, klvlg,
Lane and Carlson present.
Messrs. IL v. Tanner and 8. E.
Belts were up before the city fathers
with a petition asking for q new
crosswaik on the west side of Second
street at Sixth avenue southeast,
and asking that one Of the proposed
crosswalks for the: First ward be
changed and placed on the west side
of Second street at Fifth avenue
southeast. The matter of changing
of location of the proposed crosswalk
was referred to tie board of public
works by an order. The extra Gloss
ing matter was dropped.
Mr. Belts then offered a prosition
Franciscan Sisters who have charge
Of st. Gabriel's hospital, in which
they agree to place cinders on path
to serve as sidewalk to the hospital
If the city fathers would grade up ana
turnpike the block on Second street
between the hospital and sidewalk
which ends at Eighth avenue. The
path would be about four feet wide.
The proposition was accepted. ::
Alderman Lane thought it would be
advisable to crush all the rock the
city has now on, hand, as IN his
opinion it would all be needed ut
once. The street commissioner was
instructed to crush as much of it as he
thought would be needed to put in
the proposed sixteen crosswalks.
The following were granted liquor
licenses: E. G. Anderson, Lucas
Schreiber, F. D. Leblanc and Paul
Lemanczek.
The bonds of Jones & Ferrell in the
sum of 81, 600, with Jos. Moeglei" and
JOS Schwaller as sureties, for plumbers
license, was approved.
The council appropriated 500 for the
construction of roadway on the east
and north sides of Pine Grove park
which would serve as barrier to fires
started from passing L. F. Il D.
trains.
The city attorney brought up the
matter of Mrs. Freisinger, who some
time ago was taken to Staples but
taken back here by her son, claiming
that he could not take care of her at
his home He stated that he was
willing to pay IS per month towards
her keeping. 1t was stated that if her
transportation was paid to Superior.
Wis, where she has daughter, 1t
would not be very likely that Mrs.
Freisinger would be taken back here
The council accordingly instructed
the chief of police to purchase q ticket;
for her to the Wisconsin city.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-07-29
DIED

Tommie Gotta, the two-YeW-0id son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene, Gotta OF
Proctor, Mlnn., was taken seriously
Ill with dysentery while on q trip "a
this city with his mother and brother.
Richard, and sister. Lucille, and died
Tuesday evening at the home of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Wilcox, as q result. The illness came
on suddenly, apparently being ia good
health when he started on the trip.
The father was apprised Of the sad
affair, and came down Wednesday.
The funeral was held yesterday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the
Methodist Episcopal church, Rev; r.
G. Jewell officiating. Rev. w.. H
North preached. lnterment was in
OAKLAND cemetery. se..,.,+ =. ~: I. :
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-07-29
WOULD LIKE 10 HELP FOR
"PRIZE- WINNING EXHIBIT

Herman Busse of North Prairie was
in the city the first part Of the week.
He is raising some excellent
vegetables Of every kind, and intends
to win some premiums at both the
state fair and street fair. In regard
to the Morrison county exhibit at the
state fair, he would like to have
charge of collecting the exhibits In his
district. Fifteen counties have
already signitied their intention Of
having exhibits at the state fair and
still more will try to take first prize,
so Mr.. Busse feels that he would like
to help Mr.. Logan prepare to again
take the first prize for this county.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-07-29
LAURELS WIN ALSO.

The Laurels of the West side journy'
ed to Royalton Sunday afternoon, where
they defeated the villagers by the
score of to 4, after hotly contested
game. The new men added to the
team strengthened 1T considerably,
Billsteln connecting for three hits in
four times up and Ploof getting one
hit IN one time up. Tholen pitched for
the home boys ana did well, but had
some poor support in the outtield dur
ing the first part of the game. 1t
looked as though the game would 60
over into the extra innings, when,
with but one out, the villagers had
men on third and second, but rholen
struck out the next two, ending the
agony. :.