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Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-24
THE INDIAN SAN DOW

Prof. Ramamurti Naidu, the Indian
strong man, is being presented with
gold medals wherever he goes for his
most astounding feats of strength. He
has been already awarded over sixty
eight medals by royalty nobility and
the general public.
His immense strength lies In his
huge frame, for he performs feats out
of sheer bodily strength-such as
breaking a heavy chain over his
shoulder, allowing two bullock carts
with sixteen men to be drawn right
across his chest and thighs. He is a
human anvil, for he supports on his
chest a huge block of stone weighing
over 2SOO pounds, on which large slabs
of granite are broken to pieces by
four strong Sikh wrestlers with ham
mers weighing over twenty pounds. In
his famous motor car exhibition-the
crowning feat of his wonderful strength
he was challenged by a European
gentlemen to stop his 12-horse power
motor car when set going at full speed
for sum of S75 rupees (about $1,000,
which the professor accepted and not
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-24
ONLY ONE APPEAL

A naughty citizen once strolied INTO
the supreme court at washington
when an argument was being heard
and took a seat in the inclosure re-
served for lawyers. After he had peen
there a few minutes an attendant
came over and asked him: Are you
a member of the bar?"
The naughty person wasn't; but ne
took out his card with flourish and
handed it over.
The attendant received the card
gravely. carried 1t to the clerk VINO
glanced at it and gave some instrrc-
tions.
A moment later the naughty citizen
was touched on the shoulder and
asked to retire.
"Why." he asked, 'I sent up my
card. It usually gives me seat in any
court in the land.
Certainly" said the attendant, but
please retire"
The naughty citizen did retire. But
when he got out in the corridor he
fumed and fused bit.
Sir" admonished the aged negro at
the door, who has been there for many
years, "think 1t over Don't do no per
si1agin' bout that cot. If you should
git in contempt of them you amt got
nobody to appeal to but God.'
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-24
AMERICA SCORES

The "stake-grabber' does not al
ways get the best of 1t at the tables.
says the Bystander. The other day
an American staked four louis on red.
Red turned up and the money was
paid. and Immediately grabbed by a
German standing by the table. The
American protested-quietly. at first,
then loudly-and finally appealed to
the chef de partie. Monsieur should
protect his money" was the only sat
isfaction he could get. The American.
boiling with rage, continued neverthe-
less to play. AS he was stalking, he
noticed his German friend putting
eight louis on manque. Manque duly
turned UP, whereupon the American
calmly reached across, picked up the
sixteen louis and rose from his seat.
Shouts of indignation from the Ger
man. "Vot you mean by taking my
money!" he screamed. The American
turned smilingly to the chef de partie.
Explain to that weIl-mannered gem
tleman," he remarked, "that 1t is his
duty to protect his money" And he
strolled quietly out Of the rooms.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-24
WAVING BRONZE PLuMEs

One of the oldest hats that ever sur
mounted the statue OF hero was that
of the duke of wellington, which used
to stand on the Triumphal arch at
Hyde park corner, but is now at AL
dershott. For Wyatt, the artist, wish
ing to give the semblance of life to
inanimate bronze, caused the plumes of
the dukes hat to be so riveted that
they fluttered in the breeze, which
caused people to wonder whether or
not they were the victims of an optical
illusion. And one remembers how vast
crowd was once collected opposite old
Northumberland house at Charlng
Cross on the report that the stone lion
on top had wagged his tall, and how
thousands went away satisfied that
they had seen the miracle.-London
Chronicle.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-24
HE HELD HIS OWN

Mayor Coughlin Of Fall River, speak
ing at a recent banquet, according to
the Boston Herald, told a story about
an old Fall River Abolitionlst.
"The old boy" said Mayor Coughlin,
ewent to the theater in Boston one
night and saw 'Othello.' His knowledge
of the bard of Avon was limited; he
had no idea that the hero of the piece
was a white man blackened up.
"Well, after the play was over q
friend asked him what he thought of
the actors. He cleared his throat and
answered deliberately:
Wall. layin' all sectional prejudices
aside and putin cut of the question
any partiality may have for the race
as such-durned If 1 don't think the
niger held his own with any OF emf y
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-24

only stopped 1t dead. but pulled the
car slightly backward. The challenge
money was handed over amid the loud
applause Of the large audience Chris
tian Patriot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
Wild Doas Of Asia.

The whole tribe of wild dogs, which
In closely allied forms are to be found
In the widest jungles and woods Of
Asia, from the Hlmalayas to Ceylon
and from China to the Taurus-unless
the golden wolves of the Roman en-
plre are now extinct In the forests Of
Asia Mlnor-show an individual and
corporate courage which entities them
to high place among the most dar-
ing of wild creatures. The red dogs"
to give them their most characteristic
name, are neither large In size nor do
they assemble In large packs. Those
which have been from time to time
measured and described seem to aver
age some three feet In length from the
nose to the root of the tail. The pack
seldom numbers more than nine or
ten, yet there Is sufficient evidence that
they are willing and able to destroy
any creature that inhabits the jungle,
except the adMt elephant and perhaps
the rhlnoceros, creatures whose great
size and leathery hide make them al
most invulnerable to such enemies as
dogs.-LondOn Spectator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
STRUCK A sNAo..
A Painful Jolt For the Good Roads
Ambassador,

~ EatHtui Soit TUT tlo oOou Nohuo
, Ambassador.
| I'll never forget the night called on
the Widow Yarn. She owned forty
acres ON the main road. which hoped
to have improved. In practically every
house In the county had been hos
pltably received because was hu-
man being. A pioneer citizen. member
of the Good Roads club, took me In n
carriage to see the widow. "I'll watch
the horses" this wise old citizen said.
II don't know what would frighten
them" suggested, but he seemed to
expect brass band or some other I'M
usual sight. although It was o'clock
at night. / soon knew why he prefer
red to sit out there In the cold.
Mrs. Yarn, l believer began In
gratlatingly when the door was open
ed.
'Well," the person who stood there
observed, "Tve been here forty years.
You ought TO believe it."
"Thls," thinks l TO myself, rs a
strange place for curbstone humor."
And then aloud: IL have been talking
for good roads, madam. We have de-
clded to run rock road by here. and
as
"Who has declded?' This In the
voice Of a conductor when he asks you
how old your little boy is.
"Why," stammered, "the Good
Roads club, and"-
81 don't belong to It, do l? They
wouldn't have a woman member,
would they"
"rm sure don't know. have been
chiefly
'Sure you don'tv' the Widow Yarn
snapped. You're chiefly concerned
about taxing my forty acres into the
county treasury without letting me
vote on It. What right have you to
come over here to build roads? Are
you road builder? Did you ever
build road or pay for one?"
Madam" said, you really do have
a vote on this question If a road dis
trict Is organized. You have forty
votes--one for every acre you own,
and"-
Her face lighted up with light that
never was seen before on human face
unless perhaps In riding on an old
transfer or getting rid of bad nickel.
She opened the door wider-I had not
been admitted up to that moment-and
asked me to enter.
"You say I have forty votes" she
inquired
"You have" l assured her, feeling
like the bearer of good news.
"Well, glory be!' the Widow Yarn
sighed, rocking herself comfortably.
"Glory be- say II III cast them all
against your old rock road. Now |
must be getting ready for prayer meet
ing."-Charles |Dillon IN Harper's
Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
Psr.y's Fat. on ono vote.


Instances are common enough In
elections when a single vote farms the
scale, but for that vote to decide not
only the fate of candidate, but Of a
party as well, Is rare. Yet majori-
ty of one in parliament which may
logically depend on majority Of one
In the country, has worked some of the
most momentous results possible. The
classical example Is the act of union
Of 100. certainly among the largest,
most important and most remarkable
changes ever accomplished by a legis-
lative body. One hundred and six
voted for II and 105 against. Then a
majority of one carried the great re-
form bill In 1882.
Mnjorltles only little bigger have
again and again been responsible for
farreachlng consequences A majorl-:
ty Of five threw out the Melbourne
government In 1880. by the same fg-
ure Lord John Russell's government
was defeated In 1866 Gladstone went
out of office In 1873 because he lacked
three votes. and the public education
act, one Of the most important ever
passed, was placed on the statute
book by a majority of two.-London
Chronicle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
Ruskin and the Turner's.

How closely famous pictures can be
initiated by sklllful artists was proved
by an exhibition by Ruskin in 1875 of
a series of facsimles of Turner's pic
lures in the National gallery, London.
The collection was accompanied by a
characteristic note from Russin. IN
which he said, Il have given my best
attention during upward of ten years
to train a copyst to perfect fidelity In
rendering the works of Turner and
have now succeeded in enabling him
to produce facsimles so close as to
look like replicas-fa facsimiles which |
must sign with my own name to pre-
vent their being sold for real Turner'S. -
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
TOWER or LONDON.
The Picturesque Old Structure on the
Banks OF the Thameo.


The Tower of London is one Of the
most picturesque iiAtes in nll Eng
land. 1t is located ul lhp north bank
of the Thames and. Just east Of the
business district of London II oc,'u.
pies about we've acres and Is sur
rounded by broad and shallow moul
In fcudal days II was one of the
strongest foriresses In the country and
was deemed lmpresnable. II Is now
Il government sioreholIse aud armory
and. above all, one of the sights OF
London.
The mont, which. with the battle
ment and towers. makes the stone
structure such II horny antiquity, Is
bordered within by II lofty castellated
wall. Al frequent intervals of this
part OF the structure there are massive
ilnnking towers.
Within this wall rises another Of
similar construction. but of greater
height. Here are the various barracks
and armOrles. In the center of all h
the lofty keep or dOnIon known as
the White tower. This was erected
In the days of william the Conqueror
and contains one of the most charm
Ing little chapels of Norman design
which have remained I'LL the present
day.
The White tower was the court of
the Plantngenet kings. In the north
west corner Is ST. Peters chapel. now
the garrison church. In another part
is the jewel Office. containing crown
jewels Of enormous value. One sci
which you see In the center Of II case
Is said alone to be worth about $15.-
100000.
Nearby Is the horse nrmory, contain.
Ing truly wonderful collection of nn-
cient and medieval arms and armor
In the court just beyond Is slab
marking the spot where Anne Boleyn.
wife of Henry VIII. was bchcuded
Similar fates befell many other fn.
nous personages in English history
within the great walls of the Tower
of London.-Boston Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
BROWNS PARTNER.
The All Around Genius That Would
.iuat ELL tb. nil

Inc All Around Genius That Would
Just Fill the Bill.
The following Is quoted from the
American Magazine and Is signed by
ii. Lee.
Here's the whole thing In nut
SHE'LL said Brown to me. II am now
twenty-eight years old, have my own
business and have brought It to such
state that l have decided to take
partner"
Take one" answered I.
There's the rub" he gave back
"My partner must be such an all
around knowing one that I'm afraid
I'll have hard work to fill the posi-
tlon.
my partner must be able to make
laws and to enforce them, must be
able to carry out complicated chemical
work. must be II skilled mechanic. must
know something of economics, must be
able to buy wares of all kinds with
due consideration OF my finances and
must be able to do tailoring OF kind
IL necessary"
Hold on, Brown" said l. Are you
dippy, as the vulgarlans say?'
"No," replied he. ~ want "A wife.
Look around among your friends and
see II any one man among them could
do all that a good housewife should be
able to do. She must make just laws
for the family and enforce them. She
must understand the complicated proc
esses Of cooking. Making, mendlng,
washing, ironing and otherwise car
Ing for the clothing of family re-
Quire mechanical skill. Bringing up
child properly requires far more
knowledge and wisdom than selling
dry goods Of standard makes and
prices year after year. Where are more
science and skill required than In the
slckroom? And IL the wife does not
know how to do all of these things
how can she direct the work Of her
paid help, especially II the help knows
less than she does2'
"My dear boy" said I, "do the way
90 per cent of us do-marry and trust
to luck"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
NIPPED THE REVOLT.
Dramatic Manner In Which Zelaya
Gagged tho Conspirators.


Zelaya, the extraordinary man who
for sixteen years retained the presi
dency of Nicaragua, only to lose II be
cause he went too far In offending the
government of the United States. was
never satisfied unless he performed his
coups d'etats In the most dramatic
fashion possible. This story the New
York Sun tells of him:
His spies once brought him informa-
tlon that a revolution was being plan
ned by several OF his army officers
They were to meet on n certain even
ing at the house of one of the conspir-
ators to arrange the final details
While they were eagerly discussing the
best way to seize the president the
door opened and In walked Ielayn
himself
Good evening. gentlemen" he said
pleasantly. Il heard you had party
here this evening. and ! have dropped
In to share the fun. Quite II distin-
gulshed gathering. You are discussing
military matters. no doubt"
He went on. chatting affably for a
half hour, while his enemies were torn
with fear and suspense Did he know
Of the plot? Most Of them thought he
did and wondered whether they had
better not put bullet in him at once.
But he was SO cordial. so thoroughly
at ease, that they hesltated
Presently he rose, poured out some
wine and raised his glass.
"a toast, gentlemen" he said.
Here's long life to the president Of
Nicaragua and confusion to all trai-
tors!'
As he spoke he hurled the glass
against the window. where 1t smashed
In pieces with crash. The door flew
open. and thirty or forty soldiers. who
had been waiting outside for the sig
nal. rushed in. All the plotters were
convicted. but the president dealt
leniently with them. Some were i'm
prisoned and some exilcd but none
was shot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
London's Biu Ben.

Why Is the large belf In the tower
Of the house of parliament In London
called Big Ben? The average London
er himself seems to have no idea how
1t got Its name. When the building
was designed Sir Benjamin Hall had u
great deal to do with carrying out the
plans of the architects, being high
commissioner of public works, and his
coworkers appreciated the fact that TO-
him the city of London was largely In
debted. SO when the question came
up in parliament as to the name Of the
enormous bell that was to be hung in
the tower member shouted, "Why
not call 1t Big Benz" This suggestion
was received with much applause as
well as with roars of laughter, for Sir
Benjamin was an enormous man. both
I'm height and girth, and had often been
called Big Ben. From that day on
the bell whose peal every Londoner
knows has been known only as Big
Ben. --Hayper's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
STOPPING Hiccouuh,

Hiccough is n distressing and some
times a dangerous complaint. Many
times a swallow Of water will stop It.
If simple measures fail the following
has been found very efficncious: The
nerves that produce hiccou. / are near
the surface Of the neck. They may be
reached and compressed by placing
two fingers right in the center Of the
top Of the breastbone between the two
cords that run up either side of the
neck and pressing inward. downward
and outward. A few minutes pressure
Of this kind will stop the most obsti.
nate hiccough.-Dr. Charles s. Moody
in Outing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
SAVAGE ATHLETICS.
Canary Islanders Who Would Have
Made Good Ball Players.

In this age of athletics one might
think that no people ever showed so
much interest in fcats of muscular
might and skill as those who have per-
fected football, but modern games,
and even the games of the Greeks at
Olympia, may have been more than
matched by the sports of peoples now
held in light esteem. We have the ac
counts of excellent authorities for the
contention that the athletic training of
Canary islanders makes even the col
legc giants of today seem weak and
effemlnate.
These islands came into subsection
to Spain about the time Columbus dis
covered America. The conquest was
due solely to the superiority Of Euro
pean weapons and not to better skill
and prowess. Native soldiers were
trained athletes developed under .sys-
TEN that held athletic sports to be an
important business, like military drill.
Spanish chronicles have left accounts
Of sports of the Islanders From baby
HOOu lUey were tIulIlcu W De DiiSh III
self defense As soon as they could
toddle the children were pelted with
mud balls that they might learn how
to protect themselves. When they were
boys stones and wooden darts were
substituted for bits Of clay.
In this rough school they acquired
the rudiments Of warfare which en-.
abled them during their wars to catch
in their hands the arrows shot from
their enemies crossbows.
After the conquest Of the Canaries a
native Of the islands was seen at Sc
Vile who, for a silver piece, let a man
throw at him as many stones as he
pleased from a distance of eight PAGES.
Without moving his left foot he avoid.
ed every stone
Another native used to defy any one
to hurl an orange at him with 50 great
rapidity that he could not catch 1t.
Three men tried this. each with dozen
oranges. and the islander caught every
orange. AS further test he hit his
antagonists with each Of the oranges
ST. Louis Republic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
How WeaseIs Carry Eggs.

One morning weasel was surprised
crossing the public highway Leading
from Jedburgh into Oman Water. II
was observed to be carrying something
under its chin and pressed against its
slender neck. and when a collie dog
belonging to one Of the onlookers
made a dash at the little creature 1t
dropped its burden-a hens egg-and.
gliding under the roadside hedge. dis
appeared In the woodland. On being
picked up the egg was found to be
without a crack. The nearest poultry
run is about 300 yards distant from
the place where the weasel was inter
cepted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
Miuhtx In Iitles.

The ruler Of Turkey, in addition to
the titles sultan and kha-khan (high
prince and lord Of lords, also claims
sovereignty over most districts, towns,
cities and states In the orient, specify
ing each by name and setting out in
each of his various titles "all the forts,
citadels, purlieus and neighborhood
thereof In regular legal form. His Of
fetal designation ends, Sovereign also
Of diverse nations, states, peoples and
races on the face Of the earth" All
this is In addition to his high position
as "head of the faithful" and "su-
preme lord Of all the followers Of the
prophet" "direct and only lieutenant
on earth Of Mohammed."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
The Terrors of Frankness.

"There is no worse vice than frank
.noss," said playwright. How should
feel, for example, If l asked you for
your opinion of my plays and you an
swered me frankly quite frankly
Why, l should feel like the poor lady
at the bridge drive who said to her
hostess little daughter:
"'Your eyes are such a heavenly
blue, And what color are my eyes.
darling?
THE child's high treble Travelled
easily to the farthest corner Of the
quiet room as she replied. looking
earnestly up into her questioner's face:
"'Dwab middles, yellow whites and
wed wimsv v"-Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
kith and Kin,

very interesting conversation in
here?" asked papa. suddenly thrusting
his head through the conservatory
window. where Ethel, Mr.. Tomkins
and little Eva sat very quietly.
Yes, indeed" said Ethel, ready on
the instant with reply. "Mr. Tom
kins and were discussing our kith
and kin, weren't we, Eva%
'Yeth, you wath," replied little Eva.
"Mr. Tomkins said. May I have a
kithY and Ethel said. You kin. -
London Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
A Gentleman and Boots.

The first gentleman in Europe" got
the very worst definition of gentle
man from his valet when driving down
to Brighton. The prince regent was
arguing about the gentleman and final
ly turned to his valet. And the valet
replied that a gentleman was one who
did not clean his own boots. 1t was a
fiunky's reply. One likes better the
demand of the Duke Of Wellington.
"Give me men who can sleep in their
boots."-London Graphic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
Spitefui.

Patience hear you're engaged TO
be married.
: Patrice- Where in the world did you
hear that?
"My maid told me-"
How did she hear itY'
"A policeman told her,"
"More mystery. How came police
man 70 know it?
"Why. the man you're engaged to
told him when the officer, was taking
him homew-Yonkers Statesman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
The Judges Joke.

Sheriff Guy is responsible for court
Of session story. Once when the pres
ent lord justice, Clerk. was conduct
ing jury trial he made a small jest.
The audience thought it its duty to
laugh. "Silence.' shouted the macer
in measured tones. There's nothing
to laugh att t.'-Westminster Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.

;, Estate Of Che: late Mrs. Sarah Welsh, OF
Reynoldsville.
Notice Is hereby given that letters testa-
mentary on the estate OF Mrs. Sarah Welsh.
late OF Reyn0ldsvllle borough county OF
Jefferson and state OF Pennsylvania, de-
ceased, have been granted TO the UNDER
signed, to whom all persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make payment, and
those having claims or demands will make
known the same without delay.
U. j. KERR, Executor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
A Deduction.

"Little Willie withers II che bright
est and best behaved boy y u f. neigh
borhood."
"Allow me to deduce.'
"Go ahead"
"You don't know little Willie, and
you've recently been chatting with his
mother. r."-Blrmingham Age-Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
Snubbed,

Hamm-Do you recognize the profes-
sion? Ticket Man-Yes, but If you'll
stand out of the line quietly I won't
give you away.-Cleveland Leader.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
Envious.

Howell-Pm engaged to Miss Rowell.
Congratulate me, old man. POWELL
would If I did not know that in her
case a nomination is not equivalent to
an efection.-Smart Set.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
Another of Woman,s Riahts.

How are Brown and his suffragette
wife getting along?"
mot at all. She insists on reading
the sporting page before he does."-
Detroit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
A Shocking Question.

Travelling Man Ito hotel clerk at
counter,-Can take bath here?
Clerk dndignant-N No, sir; hire room.
-Iirpincott's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-08
A Friendly GREETING.

"How did you enjoy your vacation?"'
"Fine. 1t made new man Of me!''
II congratulate your wife" = Ex-
change.