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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-08
The Use OF Dnst.

Without dust there would be no
blue armament; the heaven would be
blncker than we see it on moonless
nights. On this black background
the glowing sun would shine out
sharply, and the same sharp contrast
OF intense light and deep shadow
would characterize the surface of the
earth. There would be nothing to
subdue this sharp contrast but the
moon and stars, which would remain
visible by day. The illumination of
the earth would be similar to that
which we observe when looking at the
moon through n telescope; for the
moon has no atmospheric envelope,
and, consequently, no dust in suspen.
sion.
II is due entirely to the dust that
we enjoy our soft, uniformly diffused
daylight, for which our eyes are
specially adapted; and it is the dust
which contributes 80 much to the
beauty of the landscape. But, while
the foregoing explains how the dust
makes the whole vault of heaven light,
it does not explain why it is chiefly
the blue rays of the white sunlight
that are reflected and only to small
extent the green, yellow and red rays.
This is dependent on the size OF the
dust-particles. 1t is only the finest of
them that are borne by the air-cur-
rents into every stratum of air, and
it is only these fine, widely diffused
dust-particles that are of any signif-
cance in this connection. -Leipsig
Gartenlaube.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-08

Emperor William /. OF Germany
possessed an iron will, and at the
same time had great gifJ of popu.
larity-a most happy com binat on for
ruler.
At the close of the French War he
dictated to his private secretary an
address which he intended to deliver
to the German army. The final sen.
tence ran thus:
But do not forget that we must
all be grateful toward Providence;
for Providence has willed that we
should be the instrument destined to
accomplish what are such great
events in the history Of the world"
The secretary, having his own
ideas, as even the secretaries of en-
perors and kings cannot help having,
wrot, "P evidence has permitted.
stop" said the aged emperor; ''do
you imagine that 1 could have sup.
ported the burden OF this war II L
had not entertained the firm COW C.
ton that Providence willed il?
Write the word as l dictated it."
With all this faith in himself
that is, in his divine commiss on
he preserved those simple and human
qualities which in strong ruler
never fail To win the favor and even
the HOMAGE OF the Leople
A Young gardener was showing him
over the grounds OF his favorite re.
treat at Babelsberg The Emperor
noticed that the youth was embar.
rassed and seemingly preoccupled,
aud by and by demanded the reason.
"iour Ma. esty," said the boy, ''in
half an hour 1 am due at the bar
racks at Iotsdam."
That was enough. In few min.
utes tt- young soldier was In uni
form. and the Emperor took him
post-haste in his OWE carriage TO the
battle-ground.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-08
Natures Laboratory.

The cream OF tartar tree belongs
to the category OF plants yielding
ready made products. They are
members or the genus "Adansonla."
Tho height o. the tree Is from forty
to seventy feet, while the top is over
one hundred and eighty feet across.
A Venetian who has left us the most
ancient description OF the tree, tells
US that In l454 he found one at the
mouth OF the Senegal with a circum-
ference OF one hundred and twelve
feet. The tree Is very disproportion-
ate, as may be gathered from the fact
that Gregory-atter whom the Aus
tralian species Ia named-saw one
eighty-fve feet In circumference at
height OF two feet from the ground.
The acid Is found In the farinacious
pulp surrounding the seed, and has
at all times been highly esteemed by
travellers, who mix 1t with little
water In order to make refreshing
beverage. The bark OF the tree con-
tains remarkably strong fiber which
In s)me parts is made into ropes, In
others woven into cloth. A bitter
principle, to which the name OF
"AdansOnln" has been given, Is ex-
tracted from the bark. 1t appears In
fine white needles OF smell similar
to that OF aloes or gentian, and Is ex.
tremely bitter In taste. 1t Is inter-
esting from the fact that 1t Is the
only product known up to the pres
ent that has an antagonistic action
to the StrOphanthus arrow-poison, o
a deadly poisonous seed used by the
natives on the west and east coasts
Of Africa, to insure their arrows Inc
dieting q fatal wound.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-08
Indlnn Treatment OF small Pox.

Indian Jim was mn aristocratic In
dian, and was extremely proud of
himself and his gct-up. From some
unknown source he had procured n
blue-cloth officers uniform, resplen-
dent with brass buttons. Strange to
say, it was n good fit, and if he could
only have parted with his sombrero,
moccasins, and his everlasting blanket
which he carried over his arm, and
had his hair cut, he would have been
fine representative of an American
soldier in animated bronze. OF about
medium height, superb physique and
dignified bearing, he was far superior
to the average type of Indian. He
looked not day over forty-five, but
confessed to sixty.
Indian Jim was sitting in my shack
one day, and while regaling himself
with coffee and biscuit, told me the
latest news of the reservation. Small
pox had broken out among them, he
said. asked what treatment they
employed in cases of this kind, and
he gave me graphic description of
it.
A tepeo is erected close to the bank
of some stream, and made as snug MS
possible. Then hot stone is rolled
into the centre of the tent and water
poured over it. The patient is shut
up in the tepee, and subjected to this
primitive steam-bath. When he is al
most suffocated, the tepee is thrown
open, and the patient makes dash
for the stream and plunges in. ask
ed Jim if the same heroic treatment
was resorted to in winter; he said it
was.
Don't many of them die?" in.
quired.
"Mos' die" was the laconic reply.
Home and Country.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-08
A Government Puppy.

Apropos of the distribution of seeds
from the Department OF Agriculture,
which was under discussion In the
House recently, Rep sentative Tuck
er, OF Virginia, to story. He said
that down In Appomattox County
there lived an old farmer to whom he
had on several occasions sent pack
ages OF seeds and shipments of fish
from the Fish Commission, with
which to stock the creeks and Ionds
on his place. One court day, when
the Representative was In town, his
farmer friend approached and in
confidential way said: Tuck, you We
sent Inc seeds and fish two or three
times, and l am very much obliged
to you for them, but there Is one
other thing l wish you would do IL
you can"
whats that?" asked the Repre-
sentative.
We'll, I want a thoroughbred
/ hound pup for my kennel, and I
thought maybe you folks up at Wash
ington could send II down to me lust
as we'll as not, II only asked for 1t"
1Why, certainly" responded Tuck
er. ut will give me great pleasure
TO send the pup to you, and as soon
as get back to Washington you may
look out for him" The Representa-
tive said that, so far as he could see,
there was no reason why the Govern
ment should not 60 into the business
OF supplying the constituents of
Congressman with dogs to improve
their breeds as well as seed TO i'm.
prove their crops and fish to add to
their food supply. 49," he con-
tinued, Il hunted up thoroughbred
hound pup, had him nicely Grated,
prepaid the express charges and sent
him down. And you can bet that
constituent Is solid for Tucker. -
Washington Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-08
INDIA SILK DRESSES.

Skirts of India silk dresses made by
Worth are in three tiers, neither
founces nor overskirts, but in triple
pointed layers, the lowest pointed to
the foot in front and back, the upper
most gathered slightly to the belt.
These layers are very short on the
sides, and by way of trimming zig
gag band of white guipure embroi iery
edges each of them. The whole is
mounted on taiieta foundation skirt
covered smoothly on the sides witt
India silk, and edged at the foot with
q ruche of satin ribbon, three inches
wide, held in triple box plaits. This
dress is prettily shown in navy blue
India silk, with cross dashes and lines
of white, trimmed with clear white IN
sertion in points and q navy blue
ruche.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-08
OdOrs Of Flowers.

A matter that has not attracted the
attention of vegetable biologists to
any serious extent is the variable char
acter of the odors of flowers. 1t has
been noticed that mignonette, when
growing in our gardens, is sweeter Mt
times than at others, and that the
common wood honeysuckle, Azalea
nndihora, certainly scentle So rs n gem
eral thing, is often quite fragrant. OF
this latter point Mr.. W. +. Bassett of
Hammonton, N. j., remarks:
'Ifit is generally understood that the
white swamp azalea is the only fra
grant one, the general understanding
is in error. Azalea nudifora in Mass-
achusetts is as sweet as the common
garden pink and the fragrance is near
ly the same. 1t seems q little singular
that they should be generally desti-
tute of fragrance in the Middle States.
Has climate anything to do with it, or
is it the result of natural selection
and evolution of different specimens
in the different localities? We have
just received Luther Burbank's list OF
New Creations in Fruits, and note
that he offers new calla especially
because it Is fragrant, and REMARKS
TINT the common Gala has no f.a.
GRANGE except occasionally an odor OF
muriatic acid or mushrooms. i had
supposed the common Gala to be one
of our sweetest scented flowers aud
that its odor is peculiarly delicate. Is
1t possible that open-air culture or the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-08
TIE WHITE LADY.

White was never more in vogue.
Waite moire made up with point lace
seems really no prettier than white
Japanese silk made up with imitation
Valenciennes, and not bit more
dainty than white batiste with deli
cate Hamburg, or, if it comes to that,
then book muslin with only ribbon
belt, or a sash of itself. In woods there
is white broadcloth with white satin
Innings and facings, combined with
butter color guipure. This is bleached
burlap with white soutache braid and
nothing over it, and as each woman
does the paying she may do the choos.
ing, but one is about as pretty as tho
other.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-08

pattern. A long thin design looks
best on an article of this kind, as il
spreads over the material, making it
look elaborate. Draw the pattern on
paper and transfer it to your goods
by rubbing charcoal on the opposite
side of your drawing lay the pattern
on the material to be used, pinning it
firmly to prevent slipping, the char
coal side of course be ng next to the
cloth. Trace the pattern with sharp
lead pencil Lifting the paper, faint
outline will be seen. Trace over this
with some bright lead (red or blue is
bestl, so that the pattern will be plain,
and not rub off. Do not make or stuff
the cushion until you have embroid-
cred your pattern.
Another way to make the design is
to cut the leaves and flowers out of col
ored materal, sewing them on the
goods, being careful not to show the
stitches. Still another pretty way is
to embroider them on. This is far
less expensive way of obtaining the
design.
These pillows may be made from
almost any material. One OF the
prettiest was made of pale pink china
silk; the leaves were cut from pale
green silk and the flowers embroidered
in pink, shading off from red to white.
OF course pillow or cushion OF this
kind will come quite expensive. The
side that is to rest on the sofn can be
made from any lining that matches
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-08
THE sKIRT-TRIMsIEE AGAIN.

One result of the new fussy styles in
skirts is the revival of the post OF
"skirt-trimmer. Once this individual
was person OF great Importance IN
all dressmaking establishments, and
commanded good salaries. For nearly
five years she has been kept in the
background with really little to do
outside the field OF evening gowns
Now she will come to the front again.
To be good skirt-trimmer is not at
all easy, and n woman with the train
ing and plenty OF bright ideas and
fancies will find market 70: all she
can devise.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-08
the material used for the pillow.

the material used Tor the pillow.
Place a deep hounce around the
edge of the cushion. Bind the inner
edge with silk cord, gathering the
cord up at the right corner with the
tassels hanging down. Avoid stulling
the pillow too stif. Cotton batting
will be found the best to use for this
purpose. These pillows are placed Mt
the head of the sofa and are made
either for use or ornament. If for
ornament, the pillow will look better
stuffed full, put if for use it will be
found much more comfortable if soft
and light. New York Recorder.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-08

climate aud soil o: C....o ala have
changed it?"
Mr.. Harlan p. Kelsey of Havana
remarks on the sweet odor of Azalea
arborescens of the mountains of
North Carolina, while Mr.. Willard n.
Clutc of Binghampton, n. Y, OBJ
selves that in that locality the COM
mon Azalea nudifora, SO often scent
less, perfumes the whole wood. -
Mcehan's Monthly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-08
sUSBoSNErs IEDIvIvUs.

There has beoa a quaint revival of
the old-iashioned sunbonnet this sum.
mer. AS, with most of these reviyals,
it has been modified and much i'm
proved, having no "slats." as of old,
being made with pretty material Us
to col or and fabric, and finished by d
little frill, edged with narrow lace,
about the face. These are only worn
by rather small children, hut are
usually very becoming to them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-08
FANCIEs IN PARAsoLs,

Any girl who has penchant for odd
bits of biioutrie can have it thorough
ly gratifed by buying paraso!s by the
score. 1t seems rs il the manufac.
turers had determined to see how
funny they could make parasol handles.
They certainly succeeded to perfec-
tion. just imagine young man
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-08

black moire ribbon and bunch of
black feathers at the side. Hats of
blue straw with. white crown are also
much the vogue
For the woman whose face does not
require broad brimmed hat there are
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-08
LOSING THE HAIR.
Some Theories and SpeCulations
About Badness.
A Matter Which Has Puzzled
Even the Doctors.

In these degenerate days there are
great many men whose heads are
bald, and the consequence is that q
large proportion of any community
will be found to be interested in the
subject of hair, on the principle, pre-
sumably, that most of us are given
to thinking about and placing high
value upon what we haven't got and
can't by any possibility obtain. When
n man once loses his hair it is gone
forever, and about that time he is not
unlikely to begin to inquire what is
good for the hair, what causes bald
ness aud whether it is best to have the
head shaven or singed-all too late.
question that often arises and is
seldom answered twice in the same
way is rs to why the hair falls out on
the top of the head and not at the
back and on the Sides The oldfash-
ioned theory, is that badness occurs
within the lines marked by mans
hat, and, rs no body has ever offered
conclusive proof to the contrary, that
explanation may be the correct one.
The case was stated the other day
to two very intelligent BARRIERS. One
of them thought that the reason why
badness occurred at the top of the
head was that the brain came closest
to the surface there, and this being an
age in which many brains are kept GO
ing at high tension, the abnormal
amount of blood thus carried to the
Uranium produced kind of fever in
the upper scalp. Fevers, as is well
known, often result in the falling out
OF the hair.
The second barber gave variety to
the discussion by enarging upon
notion that he had formed from the
observation and reflection of many
years.
'You will notice." said he, that
the first hair II baby has comes in on
the top of the head and falls out be-
fore the child is many weeks old.
The hair that comes to stay grows
thicker and stronger on the sides and
at the back, and / have an idea that
the growth on the top of the head
is always the weakest from infancy on
to old age"
"But how do you account for the
fact that women do not grow bald as
men do?" queried skeptical listener.
account for it? 1 don't have to
account for it," replied the ready
witted second barber. cit isn't so.
Why / used to work in an establish
ment where they had nine chairs in the
mems department and eleven in the
women's, and want to tell you that
learned some things there that the
average man and the average barber,
too, for that matter, doesn't know. If
you could appreciate as l do the num-
Der of women who have false hair 80
artistically arranged that nobody can
tell 1t from their own natural tresses
you wouldn't ask why men grow bald
and the other sex doesn't"
Hairdressers have their pet theories
on this subject as well rs BARRIERS, and
some of them are very plausible. But
if you should ask doctor who was
not ashamed to confess his ignorance,
the chances nre that he would tell you
that he didn't know much about it.
Now York Advertiser.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-08
DAINTY AND NEW.
TIE LATEST NOTIONS IN FEM
NINE APPAREL.
The Hat of the Hour-Ncw Parasol:
and Their Odd Handles-An
Inexpensive But Pretty
Sofa Cushion.
H0HE English walking hat is the

HHE English walking hat is the
hat of the hour. This seasons
j shapes are almost universally
becoming. The very latest
English novelty has q broad brim
which curls hut slightly at the sides.
Tho rather high crown shows deep
dent in the centre. These hats come
in both coarse and fine straw in shades
of brown, dark blue, black, white and
butter color. When trimmed simply
with band of ribbon they sell for
S1.39.
Perhaps the walking hat which is
considered the most chic at present is
in this shape, with the broad brim in
black and the crown of butter color.
This is trimmed with wide band on
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-08
Thir.t for KnOwl dr..

Farmer Tebbetts---Hang that COW |!
] always have to club her to make her
sand still. tl
Little Nephew (from the city)-Is
that tho ono that gives whipped
crea.n?--Chicag, Tribane.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-08
Marking Track Delec.s.

There are now in use many devices
for marking defects in the roadbed or
rails of railway, and of these not the
least ingenious is employed on the
state railroads of Bavaria. The in
strument used, which is placed under
the car is 80 adjusted as to be exceed
ingly sensitive to jars or percussion,
and is fitted with receptacle contain.
ing red or blue liquid. The appar.
atus works automatically, and its ac-
ton is based on the fact that every de-
preston or break in a line of track
causes shock of greater or less inten-
sity in n car passing over it. When.
ever u shock exceeds certain degree
of intensity squirting device is
brought into operation. and the coll
ored liquid is projected over the road
bed, leaving tell-tale mark of from
one to seven feet in length, according
10 the nature of the flaw Louis
Clobe-Demo ,rat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-08

jaunty walking hats with narrow brims
which turn up lightly at the crown.
All the walking hats are much in
favor with the broad shoulderei type
of tailor-made girl.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-08

In A. d. AZ the Nile failed to rise
because of the lack OF rain in the heart
OF Africa, the crops failed, and over q
million people persisted in Egypt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-08

holding parasol over the summer
girl while "rocking" with q fierce
looking parrot head staring at him
from the end of the handel But what
is more to the point, a couple OF love-
making young folks may be carved on
the handle. Queer Dresden shepherd
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-08

esses and hobgoblin figures are also
seen.
HOW TO MAZE Az INEypESsIvr Bt,r HAND.
SOME SOFA CUSHION.
sofa cushion can be made from
the attached design. First draft your
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-05-03

Daily Advertiser, 75c. per month.
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.AEs OF
Comprehensive ! Sketches ! Of ! Repahe ! Citizens


of this OF the Crisp which
well known speaks well for it.
The Albany, N. Y. Evening Journal
w wonderful
Ie depicting
samples of this
edlons oyracutrated"
OF views appt
If the gardens
citizens,
to
uS sNlny glimpse
g % De -"o
be visited by
Ito
iesoec0e VI thelance
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-05-03
National Cane Shredder
PATENTED UNDER THE LAWS OF
THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

The attention of Planters
and Agents is called to the
following letter from Mr..
JOHN A. SCOTT, Manager of
the Hilo Sugar Co., regarding
the working of the National
Cane Shredder, which he has
just introduced into the Mill
of that Company:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-05-03
WAINAKU, HLo, HAWAII, !
January 22d, 1894,


Hon. VIM. G. IRWIN, HoNoLULU, Ii. L.
DEAR SIR:-In reply to yours of IL .
18th inst. regarding the National Cane
Shredder furnished by the Universal
Mill Co of New York, and erected by
the Hilo Sugar Co. this past season,
would o~g o say, that it has now been
in operation day and night during the past
three weeks working on plant cane, and
also hard ratoons, and it is giving me the
greatest satisfaction. The more [ see of
its capabilities, the better pleased | am
that put it in, as l am satisfied that it
will repay the original outlay in a short
time, in saving OF labor, higher eXtrac-
ton, etc.
1t is shredding from $50 to 400 tons OF
cane every % hours with the greatest
ease, and it could shred a much larger
quantity if necessary. 1t delivers the
shredded cane in an even uniform feed
to the three roller mill, which receives it
without the intervention of any labor,
and as the cane is thoroughly shredded
or disintegrated it relieves the mill of
great deal of strain, thus reducing the
liability of broken shafts, gearing, etc.
There is saving of four az men daily
on the mill, as only one man IS required
to regulate the amount of cane delivered
by the carrier to the shredder. It has
increased the extraction from 4 to
5 per cent.
The economical nse OF steam is gene
rally a serious consideration in adding
new machinery, as in most mills the
boiler power is taxed to its highest limit,
as it was in this mill, and any increased
demand necessitated an additional boil
er. But find that the shredder and the
three roll mill engines combined use no
more steam than the three roll mill
engine did when working on whole cane,
while doing better work and more of it,
and owing to the uniform feed on the
mill, the engine demands very little
attention.
The Megass from the shredded cane
makes superior fuel, and the firemen
have less difficulty in maintaining uni.
form pressure of steam than formerly.
will be pleased to have call from
parties interested, as it is necessary to
see the machine at work to fully appre-
ciate its capabilities.
I remain, very truly yours,
(Sig.) JOHN A. SCOTT,
Manager Hilo Sugar Co.
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HPlans for erection of
these shredders may be seen
at the Office of the Agents,
where prices and other parti-
culars may also be obtained.