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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19
An Important Discovery.

German investigation proves that acid
solutions will convert common sawdust
into material firm in texture and so
extremely hard as to be impenetrable
by either nail or gimlet. 1t is also
more impervious to the action of the
elements than any other known mate
rial used for building purposes, con-
crete natural stone and ordinary build
ing metals not excepted. Besides the
above excellent qualities, which of
course will make it rank high in the
estimation of contractors and builders,
it has another point that will make it
worthy of praise when finally adopted
that of being practically fireproof, speci-
mems Of boards made from it having
been subjected to an extraordinary de-
gree of heat for upward of an hour with
out warping or changing its texture in
the least.
1t is claimed for it that it will be
stronger than wood for joists and grid
ers, and, above all, that it can be manu-.
factured at such q slight cost as to bring
it into competition with the more COM
mon building stuffs.-St. Louis Repub-
lic
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19
The Onertory.

The offertory occasionally yields its
humors. / can see no fun myself in
dropping into the plate buttons or pep
permint drops or gilded farthings. But
these and other such like votive offer
ings occasionally come our way. On
one occasion mild hint was given to II
dirty looking verger when small coin
was carefully wrapped up in bit of
paper inscribed, "Fora bath for a prom
inent church official" On another occa-
sion, when the officiating clergyman had
been somewhat bungling through diff
ficult litany, similar piece of paper was
marked, "For a singing lesson for the
curate."
After somewhat rambling discourse
from one of my colleagues, who shall of
course be nameless, the church warden
told me that a man at the bottom of the
church, when he offered him the plate,
took out sixpence and looked at it rue
fully, and then cast it in with the re-
mark, "Well, you shall have it, old fel.
low, but it's a deal more than that sermon
was worth. Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19
"say Your Mast, Little prayers"

Mr.. Sala in his journal relates the fol-
lowing experience of Mr.. William Black,
the novelist: when at work Mr.. Black
loves intense quiet, and cannot bear the
slightest noise. For this reason he al
ways selects a room at the top of the
house as his study. At one time it was
his misfortune to live in what he de-
scribes as jerry built house, and while
endeavoring to work in the early hours
of the morning, as is his custom, he tells
of one amusing Inconvenience that he
was called upon daily to put up with
1.-The nursery of his next door neighbor
was in line with his study, and in this
somewhat numerous family was To-
Gated. Every morning as regular as
clockwork Mr.. Black could hear the
elder sister call out, Now then, you
horrid little things, kneel down and say
your nasty little prayersr A profound
silence would follow, but the interval
was brief one. Then came rush and
clatter, and the shrill voices of the chill
dren were heard exclaiming, we have
said our prayers; we have said our pray
ars?"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19
Two Foolish Men.

Among the most interesting visitors at
the outlying summer resorts are the
rural business men who run down from
town to see the sights. They have
money and are persons of consequence
at home. One of their most important
duties is to go through the dinner. They
have expected TO find waiter behind
every chair, and fancy they are neglected
If their orders are not attended to i'm
mediately. Two of them, already an
noyed at the delay, had everything the
bill of fare could offer but the black
pepper. That was at the other end Of
the table, and the waiter was gone.
Neither would take up knife or fork
without the pepper. They fumed and
fretted. They vowed they would never
come to that hotel again. They wouldn't
come there for $4,000. They wouldn't
spend a summer Mt any fashionable wa
tering place for money. They made
themselves SO unhappy that a neighbor
made an effort and got them the pepper.
But it was too late to restore their spir-
its. When the waiter endeavored to
serve them again eagerly, and with cir
cumstance, one exclaimed
"Oh, yes; you're in great hurry now.
Don't jump around so; You make me
nervous"
Finally the other laid down his knife
and fork and said solemnly: II feel like
I'm robbipg my wife and children eat.
ing such an expensive dinner. It's the
way men ruin themselves when they
ought to be laying up money in the
bank"
Thus these two poor men struggled
through the meal, torturing themselve,
with every mouthful, and simply be
cause their little bundles of self love
were hurt at not getting the black pep
per the moment they wanted it.-New
York Evening Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19
Handwriting Was n Trial.

George Meikle Kemp, the architect OF
the Scott monument at Edinburgh, was
man who raised himself from OBJ.
security by the sheer force of talent and
determination. He had retiring
nature, and a shy and shrinking manner
toward strangers. The habit of hand
shaking created in him an embarrass-
ment and aversion which he could
scarcely control, and one of his friends
gives an amusing description Of the
manner in which he accomplished
the deed when it became inevitable.
The two were walking along one of the
streets in Edinburgh in the full flow of
an animated conversation, when Kemp
suddenly became aware Of friend ap-
preaching them from the opposite direc-
ton.
Instantly the current Of his thought
was arrested, he lost the thread of con-
versation, and then became silent alto
gether. A whimsically troubled express
sion crept over his face, and nervous
commotion developed itself in his man.
ner.
Extraordinary movements began in
his right hand and arm, which he kept
dangling and jerking backward and for
ward in helpless way, as if he had en-
tirely lost control Of them. Gradually
the hand appeared to stiffen, and rose,
with the arm, until they were at right
angles with the body.
With powerful effort he shot out his
hand and grasped that of the friend who
had approached, and then, the ordeal
passed, with sigh of relief, he briskly
resumed his part of the conversation
with the air of man who has performed
an unpleasant but meritorious action
Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19
A Great Big BiuT.

"a few years ago n bully known as
big Mike was the terror of southern
Wisconsin, said Patrick O'Farrell. "Big
Mike was monarch of all he surveyed,
and his rights there was none to dis
pute. Janesville, Beloit and Waukesha
were his favorite haunts. He was al
ways spelling for fight, and rs he
stood feet inches and was put up like
Hercules nobody cared to accommo-
date him, and, like Arkansaw in Mark
Twain's o'ertrue tale, he travelled chiefly
on his bluff and bad looks.
"One night Mike was in Waukesha
saloon kept by German with the patri-
otic name of Yankee. Mike was hungry
for trouble. He insulted everybody
present, imposed on the bartender and
made himself a disagreeable nuisance
generally. Presently tall, gaunt, con-
sumptive looking chap drifted in. He
looked as though good stiff breeze
would blow him away. He lounged up
to the bar, and in voice sweet and
deferential as that Of bashful school
girl called for soda. Mike staggered
up to him and announced his intention
to drink at the strangers expense. The
latter paid no attention to him. Mike
became abusive. He followed him
about the room cursing him and making
pugilistic demonstrations.
"Finally the consumptive looking
stranger turned and sweetly said: MY
Christian friend, you appear to be yearn-
ing for thrashing. BE kind enough to
give me your address and | will send
you home to your family when | get
through with YOU He handed Mike a
notebook and pencil and carefully re-
moved his coat. The cool audacity of
the stranger paralyzed Mike. He tried
to crawfish, but the stranger wouldn't
have it,
"T've heard of you for two years
past, and came to Waukesha especially
to whip the insolence out Of you,' he
said, and right here we mix
"But they didn't. Mike made break
for the door and has not been in Wau-
kesha since. II was beautiful bluff.
The thin stranger could not have hurt
him with n hammer. He died two
weeks later of consumption. Chicago
Tribune
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19
Burning Glasses in Store windows.

A chemical journal warns pharma-
cists and all others who have occasion to
display anything in the nature of lens
in their windows that, as the season
changes, the suns rays may fall directly
into windows which they did not reach
during the preceding season, and there
fore it would be weli to bear in mind
the possibility of Gre being kindled
through this agency and take precau-
tions accordingly. That the show globes
in a druggists window are capable Of
acting as "burning glasses" is proved by
one case in which the woodwork of o
window was effectually charred by the
sunlight concentrated ON it through a
globular show bottle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19
An Indian Amulet,

In India . variety of gems and stones
are used as amulets. The most common
is the salagrama, stone about as large
as billiard ball, and which is perforated
with black. This is supposed to be
found only in Gandaki, a river in
Nepaul. The person who possesses one
Of these stones is esteemed highly for
tunate; he preserves it in clean cloth,
from whence it is sometimes taken to be
bathed and perfumed. He believes that
the water in which it is washed, If
drank, has the power to preserve from
sin. Holding it in his hand, the dying
Hindoo expires in peace, trusting in q
stone rather than in the living Cod
Detroit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19

The stage offers many instances of q
mocking fortune. Mr.. Braton Robins,
an old actor, whose recollections of half
century on the stage were published
in part some time ago. had the one great
chance of his life when he was in the
very direst straits. He had been a
super, and had advanced into the more
dignified rank of the recognized actor.
For some days he had been living on
bread and water, and he was weak and i'll.
Then news came to him that Mr.. Betty
had declined his part at -ury Lane.
Mr.. Robins was sent for. The /, lay was
"Richelieu," and he had never appeared
in 1t. Shylock was his favorite char
acter, and he begged that the play might
be changed. But this could not be done,
and in twenty-four hours the unknown
actor had to learn the enormous part.
He sat up all night, and next morning
he was letter perfect, but he had eaten
nothing, and his excitement would not
allow him to sleep.
When the curtain went up for the op-
portunity which gave him chance for
renown, his privations told their tale.
His voice deserted him, the performance
was failure, and at the close he was
taken away to bed and long period of
sickness. Thus In the very moment of
his success Dame Fortune showed how
tickle she could be.-Dramatic Letter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19
An Accommodating Barber.

Some of the rural towns in New Eng
land do not support a barber, and hair
cutting is usually done by an accommo-
dating neighbor. A writer recently fell
in with one of these amateur BARRIERS,
and humorously describes his accommo-
dating ways:
Soon was perched astride of a mo-
lasses hogshead, with meal bag about
my neck to protect it from the fall of
hair. might say the possibilities of a
fall from the hogshead were great, as /
squirmed about it to have the light
strike my head right, so tho cores would
be even. He was no mean barber, for
he scorned to receive any recompense.
wish all BARRIERS were as charitable.
After our cutting acquaintance / saw
much Of the barber. One time he was
on the school house steps cutting a
mans hair. Again | saw him hard at
work on a man's head in the middle of
his vegetable patch. The farmer was
leaning against a bean pole with his hoe
in his hand, evidently making the most
of his luxurious ease. Anywhere and
everywhere he happened to catch his
man the enterprising barber would
work. l was on the shore one day
watching fisherman at his salmon nets.
Shortly small skiff went out from a
neighboring cove. In it was the barber,
who rowed out to where the fisherman
was and was soon cutting his hair.--Bel-
fast Age.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19
Tho Irrigation Of Orchards.


1t has been demonstrated in California
that surface irrigation is not the best
method for orchards. The system is I'M
tidy, wasteful and causes an unneces-
sary growth of noxious weeds. IL also
stultifies the tree growth, causing the
roots to form in ball near the surface.
An orchard designed for market fruits
should be irrigated by mea2s of under
ground conduits or cement pipes.
These are laid below the freezing
point and made Of sufficient dimensions
to carry the requisite quantity of water
within three or four feet of the tree.
Small holes cut in the top of the pipes
and covered by boxes to prevent the
holes filling with earth allow the water
to percolate slowly out from the pipe
and moisten the soil at the roots of the
tree.
By this method the roots 20 down
ward, giving the tree firmness to resist
rainstorms and Withstand the effects of
continued dry weather in case the water
supply is temporarily exhausted. This
system may be considered expensive, but
the additional yield Of fruit will justify
such expenditure. The field of the future
irrigated fruit market will be large
enough to justify systematic under
ground tiling AS well as piping. Drain
ages will be more extensively practised
as the market orchards increase, and al.
though expensive as it may seem, these
orchards will be valuable dividend pay.
ing properties.-Ir Age.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19

Shakespeare once used the phrase,
"the scamels Of the rock" Tones Of
teeming thought have been devoted to
the elucidation Of this meaning. 1t now
appears that "the young of the bartailed d
godwit," which we are informed is I
bird, is called ''scamel" by the gun
ners of Norfolk. This may do for the
controversy what the eggshell does for
the coffee. .--New York World
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19

A brilliant Belgian, realizing the
growing popularity Of vegetarian diet
and the desire to avoid meats as a food"
patented the idea Of making soup from
water, into which should be put tea
spoonful of Peruvian guano. This de-
coction, he said, would give strength
and possessed remarkable nourishing
qualities. He failed to say, however.
whether or not he was vegetarian
New York News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19
How to OIL a belt.

Take the belt from its pulleys and put
it in warm solution of oil and tallow
sor few minutes. Then plunge it into
water heated to 100 degs. Fahrenheit
and remove at once. The water will
temper the leather at the same time
that it drives the oil and tallow in.-
New York Telegram.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19

There are nineteen general hospitals in
London, eleven of which have medical
schools attached, and three are endowed.
81. Bartholomew's is the wealthiest and
Oldest, having been founded in 1922. II
has q revenue of about $850,000. The
London hospital in Whiteohapel road is
the largest. The total number of beds
In the London hospitals is 8,500.-Pit
burg Dispatch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19
Timely Warning.

Bob Stayer-Well, believe must
be going.
Miss Weery-Perhaps you had better.
The signal service predicts rain for to-
morrow.---Kate Fields Washington.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19
RUFFALO, ROCHESTER g. PITTS.
II BURG RAILWAY.


The short line between Dubois, Rldgway
Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo, Rochester,
Niagara rails and points In the upper oil
region.
On and after May 22d, 1892, passen-
ger trains will arrive and depart from Falls
Greek station, daily, except sunday, as fol-
lows:
7;IO A. M.-Bradford Accommodation-For
points North between Falls Creek and
BRADFORD 7;15 II. m. mixed train for
PunNsutawney.
l0;O5A. .M.-BufIalo and Rochester mail-For
Brockwayville, Ridgway, ,Johnsonburg, Mt.
Jewett, Bradford, Salamanca, Buffalo and
Rochestcr; connecting at Johnsonburg
with r. X +. train D. for Wilcox, Kane
Warren, Cory and Erie.
1000 "A. M.-Accommodation-Fo Dubois
sykes, Big Run and Punxsutawney
l;2O i. M.-Bradford Accommodatlon--For
Beechtree, Brockwayvile, Ellmont Car
mon, Rldgway, Johnsonburg, Mt. Jewett
and Bradford.
4;5O p. M.-Mail-For Dubois, Sykes Big
Kun, PunNsutawney and Walston.
7;55 P.M.-Accommodation- Dubois Big
kun ana l'unNsutawncy.
Trains Arrive-7:l0 A. NJ, Accommodation
PunXsutawney; 1906 AN. Mail from Wal
ston and PunNsutawnoy; 1855 A. NJ, Ac-
commodatlon from bradford; lao u. NJ.
Accommodation from punXsutawney; 80
I. NJ, Mail from Buffalo and Rochester;
1:55 Il. NJ, Accommodation from Bradford.
Thousand mile tickets AT two cents per
mile, good for passage between all stations
J: II. MCINTYRE. Agent, Falls creek Pa.
j. ii. BARRETT +. q. LAPEY
General Supt. Gen Pas Agent
Bradford Pa. Rochester, n. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19
COMMERCIAL HOTEL.
BROOKVILLE. PA,

Sample rooms ON the ground floor. House
heated by natural gas Omnibus to and from
all trains.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19
The Racket Store

and you will most likely get it, and you
will be surprised how cheap. People
wonder how can pay rent and other
expenses, sell so cheap and live. Easily
explained, my friends, just like this:
Buy for cash, sell for cash: sell for
net spot cash and / get bargains by
paying net spot cash for what | buy,
consequently am enabled TO give you
bargains for your cash. Come in and
look over my stock; no trouble to show
goods whether you buy or not. Goods
bought from me and not satisfactory,
and returned in good order, and reas-
enable time, money will be cheerfully
refunded II desired. Remember L posit-
lively state that | have no old shelf
worn goods, no shoddy goods, but as
clean cut line of every day goods as
you will find in any store in Jefferson
county, and oh, how cheap. Come in
Ladies and take look at my line of
beautiful Laces, Wrappers, Waists,
Aprons, Gloves, Mitts, Night Robes,
Stockings, Baby Carriage Robes, Calico,
Robes, Shirting, bleached and unbleach-
ed Muslin. 1 might go on mentioning
the lots of bargains but would take too
long, step in and take look for your
selves. Gentlemen, come in and buy
one Of our beautiful paintings, 3Ox36,
gilt frame, only $l.OO, are gsing like
hot cakes; II you want one come quick.
l also have mems Hose, Shirts, Hand
kerchiefs, Drawers, Under Shirts, White
Shirts, Linen Collars and Cuffs, Gloves
and an endless number of other things
for gentlemen. Come in and look for
yourselves. will only be to glad to
show you my stock. l have in stock
hundreds Of articles for Ladies', Gentle-
men and Children, Boys, Girls and
Baby's that wouldfil our town paper to
mention them all. This advertisement
is written in the plain American A.B.C.
language SO everybody that can read
can understand every word of it.
M. j. C0YLE,
The Racket Store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-19

No old shelf-worn goods, but all new,
clean, salable stock and more Of them
for the same money than you can buy
at any other store in the town. If you
are looking for something you cannot
find at any other store, come to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-09-25
ANOTHER TRUST.
The Type Foundries Of the Coun-
try Have Organized.
With Large Amount of Capital They Win
Shut Out All of the Smaller
Concerns.

NEW YORK, Sept 24-The Times says
the American type founders company, as
the newly formed trust which seeks to
control the type making industry of the
country, calls itself, and has issued pre-
liminary prospectus, which gives def i
mite idea of its magnitude. The capital
izstion is nine million dollars, repr esenting
forty thousand shares of preferred and
fifty thousand shares OF com
mon stock. Twenty three houses
are in the trust they represen
it is asserted, eighty five per cent. OF the
entire business of the country. The presi-
dent is Robert Allison of Allison a. Smith,
Cincinnati. The secretary is A L. H.
Brewer of the Union Type foundry
Chicago. Only three of the large firms
Farmer, Little 81 Co., and the Bruce Type
foundry of this city and Barnhart Bros
and Spindler of Chicago remain outside of
the combination and as far as the New
York houses are concerned, it is asserted,
they are practically In harmony with the
aims of the trust, although not caring to
identity themselves with it. 1t is gen
orally conceded that the new organization
will practically control the market and all
the smaller firms will be crowded out.
The immediate effect of the combination
will be TO put an end to the fierce competi-
ton of the last ten years. The rate of dis
counts will be reduced materially and
prices will come up.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-09-25
WIFE OF A GAMBLER.
A Pretty Woman Killed by an
Alleged Sport.
The Sure Thing Crook Afterwards Kills
Himself-sad Ending to the Life OF
Once Happy Girl

DENVER. Colo. Sept 24-[Special tele-
gram to The HERALD. flames P. Kelly
shot his young wife this morning and then
killed himself with the same weapon. The
couple were married in Aspen three years
ago. The wife was May Willard, the
daughter of an Illinois farmer who lived
near Quincy. She was girl of education
and refinement. Kelly was an all round
gambler aud sure-thinq man. and in his alb
sence from home, which has been almost
constant since his marriage, his wife has
been. according to report, bestowing her
affections upon other men. The man who
is held directly responsible for the tragedy
this morning is Will White, baseball
player of Butte, Mon. whose picture was
found upon the bed between the two un-
fortunates after the shots were fired this
morning.
Mrs Kelly was a very pretty girl and
was much sought by the sporty men of
Denver She was not known to have been
married b. many of them.