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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26
Tailed Enulishmen,

Natives of southern Arabia believe
that Christians wear hats only to hide
their horns. Formerly the continent
of Europe clung to the conviction that
the Englishman's neither garments con
cealed tail. So late as the reign of
Edward W., according to Bale san
Englyshman cannot travayle in anoth-
er land by way of marchandyse or
any other honest occupyinge, but 1t Is
most cOntumeliously thrown into his
tethe that all Englyshmen have tails
The belief probably arose from the
legend of the "Kentish Longtails."
The people Of either Canterbury or
Strood for the legend varies) Knocked
at Beckett as he rode by on an ass
and cut Off the ass tail. Wherefore
they and their descendants were cursed
with tails thenceforth. At least so
said testers of other countries, and the
slander eventually reacted upon Eng
land in general. Another version sub
stitutes st. Augustine and Dorsetshire.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26
The Only Difference.

Clorinda was as black as night and
Of heroic proportions, but in every pos
sible way she copied her slender young
mistress, for whom she had great ad-
miration. ~ like to look jes' as much
like you as can," she often said,
"'cause you looks jes' like lady orter
look, Mis- Hendson."
Clorinda intrusted all her shopping
to Mrs. Henderson and scorned the
bright colors and pronounced styles af-
fected by her own friends. One day
she asked her mistress to buy her a
pair of low shoes. AS she made the re-
quest she glanced with admiration at
the slim little foot showing beneath
the edge of dainty skirt.
"An' I want 'em jes' exactly like
yours, Mis- Hend'son." said Clorlnda.
mo Offence 'ceptin' dey's gotter be
wide mines, so maybe de buckle might
pear better If twas teenty mite
larger'n yours. s."-YOuth's Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26
LUCKY IMITATION.
An Experience With tho Russian Au-
tcernt Marshal Gourko.

Marshal Gonrko, the famous Russian
general was terrible autocrat. On
one occasion an lmpersUnatur Of cele-
brated men was performing at II thea
ter In Odessa. one evening he recelv-
ed II mysterious mpse.c. Whle IA read,
"Stu1y General Goulko,' In Russia
II Is better not TO Inquire into matters
that one does not understand. and SO
the artist spent an hour IN privately
impersunatlug the autOcratIc Rnssian.
Just as the evening performance was
about 10 commence an order Of arrest
Nslgned by GourliO was presented to the
impersouator, and without explanation
he was led through the streets to the
marshal's palace and into an apart
ment where the terrible man was seat
ed "They tell me that you lmper-
senate celebrated men, he roared
"lmpersonqte me- :
Giving n hasty look mt Gourko, the
performer turned TO the mirror to
"make up" II was an anxious time,
for If the marshal should take excep-
tion to the representation he had un-
limited power to inflict punishment
The impersonator dragged himself to-
gether and turned TO the marshal a
copy Of his own face and oyerbcarlnG
manner. Gourko burst into roar Of
laughter. and the dangerous moment
was over
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26
Fathers Method.

During recent slight illness the
five-year-old Teddy, usually so amia-
BILE, fatty and obstinately refused to
take his medicine. After somewhat
prolonged and Intellectual argument
with him his mother at last set the
glass Of medicine down, leaned her
head on her hands and "played" that
she was crying. A moment passed,
and the tender hearted Teddy, unable
longer to bear the sight Of his mothers
stricken attitude, inquired, whats
the matter, mother, dear?' With
out removing her hands from her
eyes she replied, 'I'm grieved that my
son won't take his castor oil for me-"
Whereupon Teddy sat up in bed and
offered consolingly: "Oh, ! wouldn't
feel bad If | were you, mother, dear.
Father will be home soon, and he'll
make me take it."-Delineator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26
Simply q Man Hunt.

II declare.' shouted bellboy In enc
of the big downtown hotels as he
dashed into the lobby
81 decarer he shrIeked again, or at
least ii sounded like that
An lrnsclble old gentleman whose
eardrums were Jared by the shrlll
screech wheeled about and GlareI at
the boy.
81 declare" he plpgd louder than
before.
well, what's the unswcrY" demand.
ed the old man grunly.
81 declare" came the shrlll reply.
"Oh. you do, eh?" snurrd the old
fellow. "Well, why the deuce don't
you?"
The bellboy cast a whitening glance
at him. gazed searchlngly about the
room and emitted Il shrll "DerHrew
Say" exclaimed the old chap. col
larlng the boy, what the dickens Is
wrong with you, anyway? Are you
going crazy"
Nav, | aist goln' crazy" replied
gram fer 'em; that's all. Aw. look fer
yerself!" exclaimed the boy dSgustcd-
ly as he showed the yellow envelope
under the old fellows nose. II was
addressed a. ID. Clair"
"Well. | declare!" gasped the old
man weakly as he sank into his seat
Pittsburg Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26
Hvmnoloaieal Ineptitude.

The story Of n minister who held n
religious meeting In penIeniary and
aroused the ire of the inmates by an
nouncing as hymn that one begin
ming ''The dying thief rejoced TO see
is equaled by the tale of n local
preacher whose church got in debt not
long ago. A congregational meeting
was held for the purpose of eXtricatlng
II, and the chairman of the board Of
deacons, or whatever the financial body
was, got up and stated the situation
and ended by calling for special col
lection to make up the deficit.
Il suggest that we sing hymn" one
of the members of the church sug.
gested.
This idea was carried out, and the
number of the song was announced. A
smile overspread many faces, however,
when they reached the line, when we
asunder part 1t gives us inward pain"
Nevertheless the "sundering" process
was most successful and wasn't partic-
ularly painful elther.-Louisvllle Cou-
rier-Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26
The Gallant Cgbman,

I Nothing perhaps produces quite so
much wit from cabman as sense of
being underpaid, which in most cases
means that he has been justly paid. A
lady who had been guilty of this kind
of justice experienced the usual sense
Of discomfort when her driver straight
ened the palm into which she had just
dropped her shilling and looked at her
speechlessly. She was weakly about
to add another sixpence when the cab
by's sense Of humor prevailed. He
transferred the shilling to his pocket
and smiled sweetly down at his en-
barrassed fare. Course, Missy" he
remarked, "there was the pleasure O.
drivin' youv'-London Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26
The Cause of Colds
Good Advice Regarding the
Prevention of Coughs and
Colds

If people would only fortify and
atrengthen the system, tho majority
o' cases OF colgL5, colds and pneu-
lora might DO avoided. These
teorbles are frequently duo TO veal
ness, which produces o catarrhal
condition Of the mucous membrane,
which is nintcrnal in Of the body.
Whom this slil Is weakened it
becomes easily infected with Germs
Which cause many OF tho diseases
TO which flesh is heir. Healthy
mucous membranes arc essential
safeguards Of tie body's general
health
An excellent nd in the prcyen-
ton Of coughs, colds, pneumonia,
and such like infectious diseases, is
a remedy that viii prevent or cure
catarrh.
We have n remedy which we
honestly believe to DO unsurpassed
IN excellence for the prevention of
coughs, colds and all catarrhal CON
ditions. 1t is the prescription Of
famous physician, who has an en-
yiablc reputation of thirty years of
cures gainod through the use Of this
formula. We promise to make no
charge for the medicine should it
fail to do us we claim. We urge
everybody who has need of such a
medicine to try Rexall Mucu-Tone.
1t stands to reason that we could
not afford to make such statements
and give our own personal guar
antee to this remedy five we're not
prepared TO prove the reasonable
ness of our claim in every partic-
ular, and we see no reason why
any one should hesitate to accept
our offer and try it. We have two
sizes Of Rexall Mucu-Tone, prices
SO cents and S1.00. Sometimes
5O-cent bottle is sufficient to give
marked relief As q general thing
the most chronic case is relieved
with an average of three large bot
ties. You can obtain Rexall Rene
dies only at-The Rexall Store.
CtnLn q, Eainlt n.,o.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26

"This is such beautiful treat" said
the impecunious man at the matinee
where they went on her pass, that
want to take you to dinner afterward
If my headache gets better"
rs your headache getting better?'
she asked him after the second act.
Its terrible" said he. 81 can hard
ly see."
After the third act she again ap.
preached the subject. How does your
headache seem to be getting?" she
queried solicitously.
"Worse and worse" he frowned.
When the performance was over he
held his head with both hands. "My
head aches so,' he moaned. I'm afraid
I'll die of it,"
Il knew it," said she as they walked
on home.-New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26
LINCOLN'S LESSON.
The Way He Learned to Tell When a
Thing Is Proved.

Thing Is Proved
Abraham Lincoln was once asked
how he acquired his wonderful logical
powers and his acuteness in analysis.
Lincoln replied: ut was my terrible
encouragement which did that for me.
When ! was young man went into
an Office to study law. | saw that Il
lawyers business is largely to prove
things. said to myself, Lincoln,
when Is a thing provedY That was a
poser. What constitutes proof? Not
evidence; that was not the point There
may be evidence enough. but wherein
consists the proof? ! groaned over the
question and finally said to myself,
'Ah, Lincoln. you can't tell Then
thought what use is it for me to be In
a law Office if can't tell when thing
is proved?
$50 | gave it up and went back
home. Soon after | returned to the old
log cabin fell in with copy of Eu-
cid. had not the slightest notion OF
what Euclid was, and | thought
would find out. therefore began at
the beginning, and before spring had
gone through The old Euclid's geometry
and could demonstrate every PROPOSE
ton In the book. Then In the spring,
when / had got through with 1t, said
to myself one day, 'Ah, do you know
when a thing is provedr and an
swered. Yes, sir; do. Then you may
go back to the law shop and went"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26
Arundel Castle,

The most singular circumstance
about Arundel castle is that its owner,
by mere right of ownership. is Earl of
Arundel in the peerage of England. 1t
is believed that there is no similar ex-
ample of peerage held on such condi-
tions. Apparently there would be no
legal obstacle. were the house of How
ard to fall upon evil days and the cas-
tie be sold to some millionaire, to pre-
vent the millionaire taking his seat in
the house of lords as Earl of Arundel.
London Standard.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26
1AE BAB. TURTLE.
He Has 70 Paddle His Own Canoe
From the mornt Of Birth

fIpff NilJ W. I-tL OF gl'INs
Just So soon as a baby turtle emerges
from the EGG OIL hp srnttlas down to
the sea- He has no one to teach him,
no one to guide him. In his curious
llitie brain there is Implanted 4 streak
of caution based upal the fact that
urtIl tt certain period m hi life bis
arinor Is soft ard no dyfcnae against
hungry fish. and he no once seeks ahc.
ter In the tropical prulusiOu Of the
gulf weed, which hal3s wHhiu lts
branching froud5 am astonishing abul-
dance of marine life. Here the young
turtle feeds unm0esird while his ar
NOR undergoes the hardening process.
Whatever the young sea turtle eats
and wherever he eats Il, fncts not gen
orally nsccrtained. one thing Is certain
1t agrees with him Immensely. lie
leads Il pleasant sort Of life, basliing In
the tropical sun and cruising leisurely
In the cool depths.
Once he has attained the weight Of
twenty-five pounds. which usually oc-
ours within the first year, the turtle Is
free from all danger. After that no fish
or mammal. however rHyend1ls, how
ever well armed with teeth, interfere3
with the turtle.
When once he has withdrawn his
head from its position Of outlook into
the folds of his neck between the two
shells intending devourers may strug-
gle In vain to make an impression
upon IIarper's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26
EELS IN JAPAN.
The Restaurant Cook Catches Alive
the Fish the Patron Selects.

The Restaurant Cook Catches alive
the Fish the Patron Selects.
Entering japanese restaurant, n
guest who wishes brolled eels and rice
Is led to Il tank of squirming fresh
water eels and hidden 10 point out the
object of his preference, says writer
In the Delineator The cook, who
stands by. selects the wriggling victim
Of his choice, strikes It's head smartly
upon wooden block and, squatting
by 1t, grasps the creatures neck, in
serts knife in the left side Of the
vertebrate and dexterously runs 1t down
to the tail, then, rapidly applying his
instrument to the other side of the
backbone, repeats the process, leaving
the eel split open.
Then, chopping the flattened eel into
three inch lengths, the pieces are
plunged into boiling water to make the
skin tender, long bamboo splints used
as skewers are thrust through them,
and they are then placed on rods over
glowing charcoal and broiled brown,
being plunged from time to time into
vessel that contains old soy Of the
color and consistency of molasses.
These preparations concluded, The
steaming eeIs again are drained and
placed in red lacquer boxes with rice
and set before the customer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26
Had Authority.

A case was being tried before the
late Lord Young, "Crabbe versus Crab
bie."
81 may explain, my lud," said the
advocate. 'that my client Crabbe Is a
nephew of our opponent Crabbie, but
a few years ago he dropped the 4 an
his name fer the sake of euphony."
"Ah," replied Lord Young, ''he has
Biblical authority for that--If thy "f'
offend thee, pluck it out '''-Westmin-
ster Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26
Show Windows In Austria.

The Austrian shopkeeper takes great
pride in having his window dressed in
an attractive manner and the glass
perfectly clean at all times, no matter
how small the shop or how small the
city. Frequently the greater part OF
the stock of merchandise Is displayed
In the windows of the smaller shops.
1t Is much less difficult to make at
tractive displays than in American
stores, as windows open outward on
hinges Even heavy plate glass win
dows ten to fifteen feet square are so
arranged and dressed from the street
instead of from the inside, as in Amer
lea. The large windows are usually
arranged In the morning before many
pedestrians are on the street. The wall
space between shops Is frequently
rented by owners Of adjoining stores
and arranged to appear like windows,
giving the appearance of being large
shop. When one wishes to examine
an article displayed In a window the
proprietor or clerk goes to the street
with key, unlocks the window and
takes out the article, then locks his
window again.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26
Bunchinu the Hits.

A legal journal tells a story of an
Illinois attorney who argued to the
court one after another series of
very weak points, none of which seem
ed to the court to have any merit until
the court finally said, "Mr. -. do you
think there is anything in these
pointsT To which the attorney re-
piled, "Well, judge, perhaps there isn't
much in any one of them alone, but l
didn't know but your honor would kind
of bunch them"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26
Enliqhtened.

Before 1 married." said Mr.. Hen
peck, 81 didn't know what 1t meant to
support WIFE"
81 presume you know now"
eyes, indeed. | looked up the word
support in the dictionary and discov-
cred that one of its meanings is zen.
dure.' '"-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26
Different Now.

"They say his wife was the inspira-
tion of some of his best plays"
"Yes; he produced them before he
was married. ."-Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26
SpoiIinu a Poet.

"He has been spoiled as poet"
"How SOP
"a judge recently gave him thirty
days in default of a ten dollar fine"
"How does that spoil him as poet?'
"Oh, it gave him an exaggerated
idea Of the value Of his time. Pitts
burg Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26

"Quarreled on their wedding day?
Dreadful. And what about?'
"The brides girl friends cried too vo-
ciferously to. suit the Bridegroom
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26
SIGNIFICANT,

Tom-Do you think your father dis
likes me? Tess-Well. he gave the
dogs chain and muzzle away yester
day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26
A Ready Connnlinnent

She-Some day l want to show you
our family tree. He Cooking at her
admiringly)-I should like to see it. =.
am sure it must be a peach.-Somer-
vile Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26
One Thinq He Hadn't Done.

Howell-You are getting absentmind-
ed Powell-WeI. never yet have
BACKED my teeth and put tooth pow
der on my shoes New York Pri IS.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26

To be vain of ones rank or place is
to show that one is below it.-Stanis-
laus.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26
Oak Trees.

Oak trees live 1900 years, and the
wood and bark Of a single tree at
times sell for as much as $4,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-01-26

1t were endless to dispute upon ev
e-ything that is disputable.-Penn.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-07-08
Case Hardening.

To those who desire a practical
knowledge OF the handling of steel
and iron at the forge. the following
process of case hardening will be of
interest:
The quality of hardening steel Is
one of its distinguishing features.
Wrought iron does not possess this
characteristic. Steel contains carbon,
which gives 1t the quality of being
hardened; wrought iron contains only
a small per cent of carbon. but the
iron can be subjected to process
called case hardening causing it to abb
sorb carbon and giving it coat of
steel on the outside. then chilling the
steel thus formed
The most simple process is to heat
the iron to be case hardened to cher
ry red heat. rub the surface to be
hardened with piece of cyanide of
potassium or ferrocyanide of potash
it is then rapidly heated and plunged
into the water. Too slow heating af-
ter treating with the cyanide will fail
to produce the results desired,
Care should be taken to keep the
cyanide off the hands or the fumes
from the lungs. as it is poisonous
Pieces of iron can be packed in
charcoal or other materials containing
carbon and heated in an air-tight box
for about twenty-four hours. then
plunged Into cold wafer. The result
is the same as the cyanide process.
Leather. hoofs, or charred bone are
sometimes used instead of charcoal
The uses of case hardening are
many: it makes a good substitute for
steel in great many cases. especially
on bearing surfaces; 1t is sometimes
used for cutting edge. although not
very lasting. II is extensively used
in the manufacture and hardening of
gun and sewing machine parts; also
small pieces that require hard wear
ing surface. Crank pins are generally
case hardened.
d. E. MACKEY.
Colorado Agricultural College. Fort
Collins.
quite dennite but the leaf Will act be
destroyed
No experiments have been made In
the treatment Of this disease; in fact.
1t would seem from the nature of the
plant that spray would not be effective
nor practicable. However, some
varieties seem to be less subject to
The disease than others, like the COM
non German millet. and 1t wouId
,eem wise to cultivate only resistant
sinds.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-07-08

htewil make the season of 1910 as foi.
ows; Sunday, Monday, Tuesday anc
Wednesday at the Ebert Livery Bar
Thursday Friday and Saturday .
Nondis.
Description and Pedidree. Youn,
Chasseur Sr, is seven years old. He is I.
,olid black and weighs 1850 pounds H.
$ II hands high. He was sired by i'm
ported Chasseur and he is recordet
With pedigree in the percheron stut
)ook Of France. VolII, and in the stuc
,ook of America, VolII, page IA am
80 stud book OF France.
The dam OF Yonng Chasseur is DOLL
She is solid black and weight 16OOn
She was sired by imported Perchero,
Colbert, owned by .Schaab a. Bartemoie
His Grand dam was sired by Import
ID Mingo, owned by Riggs Brothers.
TERMS so to insnre mare will
foal, service fee due as soon as mare il
known to be in foal. Owners par.int
with mares or moving out OF the coul
ty forfeit insurance. Due care will b,
-aken to prevent accidents, but will
not be responsible should any occnl
Cor further particulars inquire OF f. A
Dotson, Owner. Conarroe a. &
Managers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-07-08
GABARIAU

sF5sHsS15s (6iS35)
iDescription - Gabariau was foaleo
March 10Th, 1905. Color black stripe
Bred by M. Lasseur, Department of Sai
the. Imported by Finch brothers Nov
ember 1903, Joliet Illinois.
TERMS: s15 to insure living colt
Persons parting with mare befo. c
known to be in foal, or removeng sam,
from district. become responsible for fee,
which become due at once Care will
be>taken to prevent accidints, but will
not be responsible should any occur.
Ganariau will make the season TO-
1910 as folIows: Monday, Tuesday ano
Wednesday at jim Fosters ranch !
niles west OF Elbert, will arrive at r
,ert Thursday night and be at Eibe,
sriday until Saturday noon. Sesso
,pen at Fosters ranch and will be ope
1t Elbert May 30.
he Douglas County Percheron hors,
james Foster, owner
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-07-08

subject 10 any or NIL caremenfr or rights OF wac
heretofore legally obtained and now In full furcy
and effect, II any there be.
Rererviiig however 10 the Stnfe Of Coloradr
all rghf ror my aud all minerals. ores and metals
OF every kind and character and all coal, hephni-
rum. oil and other like substances In or under
said land, and the right Of ngrers and egrcrr FOR
fhe pnrpore of mining together with enough OF
the surface Of same ns may be necessary for fhr
proper aud convenient working OF such minerals
and subsfnncer
valne OF improvements on fhis land us apprais-
ed by fhis department 33 90
Owner OF improvements.
Sale application No. 7i0la
M land will he rold at ess than minimum
price per acre. as given above. The parcels viii
he sold in the above order, and each tract will
lie sold s dercribed above be the same more
nr less
Terms OF payment shall be ns foliowr.y On
andr selling Tor s3.hu 10 S25 per acre, 1pApt ein
of the puuchare mvney on fhe day OF = fhi
balance IN eighteen equal annual pa avs ae
q per cenf. per annmm. Lands selling for inore
h,in r<,S pcr and less than -ss per acre, 20
ionrte-n cquul annual payments MT per cent
per unnun Inndr rfling for SI1 aud upwards
~ cciif ear h. nid baiance Ia equal AM
nusl payments at per eent interest. IL the pur.
rbnfer ds.er not own the improvements lac nns
pay for fbe same az sale. Purchaser win execute.
1875. murt be citizen Of the United Statcr. OF
Que who has declared his Intention OF becoming
snch. must pay appraisement anc advertising
fees
The Bonrd reserves the right to reject an,
and nli bids.
upon by the State Land Board.
H. L. Jefferson.
Register State Board of Land Cominiss sioners
First Pub. Jdiy =: Last July 30 1910