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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17

The battle of Waterloo was fought
eighty years ago. There are now liv-
ing twenty-three known survivors OF
that great conflict. OF these fourteen
live in England, six in France and
farce in this country. The battle OF
Waterloo was fought fifty years before
the close of our Civil War. Within
fifty years, therefore, it is probable,
maintains the Boston Cultivator, that
the number of Union veterans or those
who fought for the Confederacy will
be reduced to very small proportions.
The average of human life is lncreas.
ing, and though the hardships OF
their war experience have shortened
many lives, it seems probable that as
many, if not more, will survive OF
those who took part in our Civil Was,
as there are now survivors of the bat
tie of Waterloo.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
Making Sugar From Gas.

"According to German Review OF
Science for the Year 1894" there is
process now under trial in that coun-
try and also in France for making
sugar alphabetically" by means OF
common illuminating gas. The gas
first enters a box provided with q po-
rous partition upon which platinum
has been deposited by some secret pre-
cess known only to the inventor. The
platinum particles act upon the atoms
of gas and those OF the vapor of water
which is introduced at the proper time.
In close contact in this manner con-
densation and precipitation occur, the
residue being commercial sugar of
great purity and of highest grade.
The cost is said to be much less than
that of producing beet sugar, and the
owners of the gas sugar making Sec
ret claim that they will eventually
drive all other sugar producers out of
the business. New York Telegram.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
She Wasn't Superstiti0us.

'James," said Mrs. Blink to her
ten-year-old son, "what were you say
ing about the new moon tonight"
"Saw it over my left shoulder, so l
guess I'm going to have bad luck,
ma" answered Master James, prompt
ly.
"My son, said Mrs. Blink, kindly
but firmly, 81 am both surprised and
grieved to find you believer in idle
and foolish superstitions. / cannot
imagine where you got such silly
ideas There never was particle of
superstition in my nature. G-o-o-d-
n-e-s-s G-r-a-c-i-o-u-s, child, what
is that awful noise?"
"That amt nothin', ma, but dog
a-howlin'."
"Oh, mercy, child, go and see who
is sick in the block! Somebody is
going to die. 1 never knew it to fail
when dog howled. Run and drive
him away, James. I hope it isn't
meant for any of us!"-Detroit Free
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
Kitchen Inspection,

Every dish used in public restaur-
ant of Paris, either in the kitchen or
for the table-every pot, pan and uten-
sill in the bakeries, and every beer
faucet in the wineshops-in stort, every
thing used in preparing or serving
foods is under the care OF an inspector.
The law forbids the use of lead, zinc
and galvanized iron in the manufac.
ture of cooking vessels. 1t orders that
all copper vessels be timed and kept in
good condition. 1t directs that pottery
which Is covered with u glaze contain.
ing enough oxide of lead to yield to q
feeble acid be seized. 1t orders that
tin cans never be soldered on the in
side, and that the materials used in
manufacture be conformed to certain
standard. 1t is the inspectors busi-
ness to look after all these things.
Great restaurants employ skilled tin
ner regularly, and their utensils are
always in order. In many little shops
kept by women the copper vessels are
the pride of the establishment
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
The Stature OF Mankind.

DIR. Theodore Gill, when asked by
tho writer Mt the Smithsonian
whether he was stnrteled by Pro-
fessor Donath's examination, ex-
pressed his opinion that man is now
at the maximum in the scale of health
and stature. Various theories, he says,
have been promulgated by anthropol-
ogists trying to prove that mans pre-
historic ancestors we're races of giants
and that the human race has been on
the decrease ever since but he has no
respect for such doctrines. As proof
of this, he says most of the ancient ar
mour worn by the best physical types
of men many centuries ago Is too small
and too short for the average man of
to-day.
Professor w. J. McGee, the we'll
known ethnologist, says that Americans
need have no fear that any such con-
dition may result from their mental
vigor. When Herbert Spencer visited
this country he prophesied that our
Nation would soon develop into q
stunted, unhealthy race, because in
their struggle for intellectual and COM
mercial superiority our citizens were
burning the candle at both ends; but
since this prophecy was made the sta
tistics have continued year by year to
prove that we are the tallest and the
healthiest Nation on the globe. A de-
crease in mans stature, the Professor
continued, would be brought about by
improper nutrition or neglect of exer-
else. As an eximple of the effects of
insufficient food, the Indian tribes
which have existed for centuries in our
arid regions are much thinner and
shorter in stature than those whose fa-
theirs enjoyed the abundant game of
the prairies. Greatness of stature in
dicates the maximum of health and
strength. The Americans or rather the
citizens of the United States, stand at
the top of the ladder, and the half
starved dwarf races of Africa at the
bottom. Boston Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
Hospital Trolley Cars.

As st. Louis was first to introduce
to the world street car mail service, 50
she is first to put into use the idea of
carrying sick and disabled persons to
to the hospitals on an electric car. A
temporary service that has been in use
for the past few months is to be sup
planted shortly by au elegant ambu-
lance car constructed expressly for
such service. The new ambulance
made trial trip on December 27,
1894. The car is higher than the Or
dinary car, Is painted white outside
and bears the inscription on each side:
"Health Department Ambulance
Car" underneath which is red cross.
Access is obtained by wide steps, with
neat hand rail at each end of the
car. Inside the car is finished in
cherry, with quartered oak floor and
is equipped with eighteen folding
chairs, provided with rubber tenders
10 prevent slipping. Six litters oil
stretchers are carried and are stored
away in closet when it is not in use.
They are made of woven wire and rub
Der duck, with sliding handles and
folding supporters. Blankets, air pill
lows, splints, bandages, instruments,
drugs, dressings and all necessary APP
pliances are carried, neatly slowed
away in cupboards, drawers and clos
cts. There are retiring rooms and
lavatories, desk for the doctor and
shelves to hold instruments, which
fold to the side of the car when not in
use. There are electric bells for the
surgeon in charge; not detail, in
short, of any possible use in an ambu-
lance car has been omitted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
Few Can Walk Straight In the Dark.

In small gathering the other even
ing some one proposed trial of To-
eating ones self in absolute darkness.
Lamps and lights were extinguished,
and then the first ''victim," who had
previously "taken the centre of the
stage" attempted to reach the door.
No blindfold was employed, and the
four or five spectator" sat silent in
their places awaiting the result. The
"blind" groped for several minutes
unsuccessfully, and then bumped into
window quite opposite to the door
from which he was to exit. Each per-
son, with wits collected and all the
"bearings" taken, made as bad blum
ders, and it was proved to these ex-
perimenters that locality is faculty
that grows with actual loss of vision,
and that no one who is normally gifted
can walk straight in the dark. -Bos-
ton Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17

The destruction of the oranges,
pineapples and other tropical fruits by
the intensely cold weather of the past
season brings up in the Atlanta Jour-
nal the question if crop insurance has
been found practical in some parts OF
Europe, why should it not prove feas.
ible in this country, especially in view
of disastrous experiences in the South
and West in recent years. If there
should he n company formed to insure
fruits, vegetables and things of that
sort from frost or storm in the South
it would get nearly every farmer il
this section.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
japanese Feasting.

A Japanese formal dinner begins
with the presentation of a small
lacquer bowl of soup and fish. The
soup is drunk, the fish eaten with
chopsticks. Then come puree of chest
nuts, salmi of wild fowl, boiled lily
roots, stewed seaweed, or such queer
entrees. Then saki is drunk from
thimble-size cups with much ceres
mony. The serving girls, squatting
on their heels about the diners. serve
the saki. Then come tiny raw fish,
cakes of many kinds, tea and rice.
Smoking is admissible, even when Ia.
dies are present.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17

Times up for life and laughter;
We've drained the banquet cup;
But now the dark comes after.
And lights are out. Times up.
o lovers in sweet places,
With lips Of song and sigh;
Come forth with pallid faces
And kiss your last goodbyl
o sweet bride at the marriage,
1mpatlen. at your gates,
Beside sable carriage.
The ghostly footman waits.
o statesman. crowned and splendid,
The laurel leaves your brow
The long debate is ended,
The halls are voiceess now.
Times up for wooing, winning,
For doubt and ream and strife,
For signing and for sining-
For love, for hate, for lifel
Tines upl The dial mark is
On the last hour-complete
Lie down there where the dark ia
And dream that time was sweet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17

A wall from English horse breeders
shows to how low a price our horses
have fallen. During the last six
months 5000 horses have been landed
in Glasgow alone, and have been sold
at fair profit for sixty dollars head.
These horses must have been bought
in the far Northwest, suggests the st.
Louis Star-Sayings, and to obtain any
profit must have been shipped from
their ranches ut not more that five
dollars apiece.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17

The report of the "Darkest Eng.
land" scheme for 1894 gives the fol
lowing interesting facts: London con
tains 100, 900 paupers, 10000 aban,
doned women, 33, 200 homeless adult:
and 35, 900 slum children, while 10,
900 new criminals are added each year.
The Salvation Army, through this
work, has 5, 400 homeless men and
women in its shelter every night. The
food depots distributed during ter
months 2,500,000 meals. In con
nection with the refugees are sever
labor factories, which constantly EN-.
ploy about 1000 men and $50 women
The farm colony has been successful,
both in furnishing employment to
those out of work and in netting tc
itself a profit OF several hundred
pounds. The work OF the Army i.
commended highly by Archbishop
Farrar, conservative churchman
and by Mr.. Labouchere, who is al
agnostic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17

1t is computed by n statistician of
the curious Queen Victoria's hand,
which is said to be handsome one,
has signed more important state papers
and been kissed by more important
men than any other queen that lived.
The Queen does great deal of politi-
cal work of which the public rarely
hears. Every day sealed boxes of
documents are brought to her and in
one year she has read as many as
$4,000 state papers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17

Africa is slowly being gobbled up
by the European powers. OCCASION
ally one of them receives slight set
back, but usually disaster only serves
to spur them to further exertions.
France has just suffered slight re-
verse, but for every soldier killed by
the natives several thousand square
miles of land will be taken, and things
will thus be made even.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
LICORICE.
A C:lfoot.oa Familiar to Chil-
dren for Centuries.
The Root Indigenous to Araby's
Garden Of Eden.

How many who have taken n lico-
rice rop for cold and hoarsnees, or as
a confection, ever knew or gave a
thought to the origin of the article =?
Yet, like nearly everything else, when
understood Alright, the preparation has
an interesting individuality. The ORR
gin of the confection is in the root of
leguminous shrub, known a. ely
cyrrhiza glabru, aud it is from the
| first name, meaning ''sweet root, THAT
the popular designation of the prod
uct has been corrupted into an inde-
pendent word. This plant grows in
many tropical regions, where the con-
ditions are right, and also in some of
the more temperate climates. Its ia
vorite home is in the valleys of the
Tigris and Euphrates rivers, where it
Is one of the few natural growths of
the vast treeless plains through which
these streams flow. On these plains
the weather is extremely variable.
The winter is marked by intense cold
for about three months, then follows
an equal period which is quite salubri-
Gus. With the advent of summer
comes insensely hot and dry weather
for another three months, the autumn
being another season of agreeable
temperature. OF course under these
conditions ordinary vegetation has a
hard existence, but the licorice plant
defies heat and cold alike.
The shrub grows to q height of
about three feet, wherever its roots
can reach water, of which they absorb
large quantities, so that after being
dug it requires year for them to dry
sufficiently for commercial purposes.
These roots are sometime an inch in
diameter, soft, flexible and fibrous,
with bright yellow color and a
sweetish taste. The roots are dug at
all seasons, though preferably in the
winter, and after drying they are cut
into short pieces, assorted and sent to
some central point for treatment.
Those from India are generally
shipped to London in bales, rec Giving
the subsequent treatment in the fac
tories of that city. This treatment
is rather simple, though not all of the
details are made public. The dry
sections are crushed and ground to
fine pulp, after which they are boiled
in water till the peculiar qualities OF
the root have all been extracted. The
resulting decoction is then evaporated
mixed with starch, and on attaining
the proper degree of tirmness is rolled
into the sticks which have been fam.
iliar to children and others for many
scarcely necessary to say that advan-
tage is taken of the facilities for adul
teration of product prepared in thi'
manner. L:corice is also used in vari
Gus articles where its presence would
not be suspected. In many medical
compounds it has place, its objec
being to disguise the offensive favol
of other ingredients; it is used il
some grades of chewing tobacco, to
impart "smart" flavor; while it il
an ingredient of many cough drops, -
Good Housekeeping.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17

Eight Western State Legislatures
have voted on woman suffrage during
the past few weeks: via, North Da-
kota, South Dakota, Montana, WASH
ington, Oregon, California, Idaho,
aud Arizona.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
A BASIS for Calculation.

Father-How old is your friend,
Miss Robinson?
Daughter -Twenty-three.
Father-That's about what I sup
posed. know her brother George is
twenty-nine, and they are twins.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
The Smart Boy Was Satisfied.

Teacher Yes, children, the hairs of
our heads are all numbered.
Smart Boy (pulling out hair and
presenting it)-'Well, what is the mum.
ber of this hair?
Teacher--Number one, Johnny, and
pulling out several more) these are
numbers two, three, four, five and six.
Anything else you want to know?
Smart Boy-No-no, sir.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
The Selfish Brute.

Mrs. Heddick Now know why
can't get good butter at Gilligan'a
See his advertisement:
Heddick (reading aloud)-Gilligau
keeps the best butter.
Mrs. Heddick-I should think he'd
ma.s m11s D. ss..iag it
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17

New deposits of phosphates have
been discovered by French explorers
in the western parts of Tunisia. The
mineral capacities of Africa are still
but partially known. Gold alone ap.
pears to absorb the attention of mod
ern explorers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17

Queen Victoria is celebrating lit.
erary order of knighthood for the rec.
ognition of those who have distin-
guished themselves in journalism or
literature. 1t is to consist of twenty
four knights of the grand cross, 100
knights commanders and $50 compan-
ioua
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
Kcntucky's Champion Eyg.eater.

james j. Jump is the champion
egg-eater OF Owen County, Kentucky.
and proved his right to the title the
other day by devouring twenty-five
eggs The Owen County Herald says
that it is authorized to back him
against any egg-eater in the state for
S.o.-sA:lsats ~Sasti.u.ion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
The great Lakes and the st. Law.

The great Lakes and the st. Law
renee valley have more storms per an
mum than any other portions of this
country. This is due to the fact that
storms originating west of this district
move directly east while many origi-
mating further south move to the north
east.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
Changed Circumstances.

Maud-Is Mr.. Merton still paying
attention to your daughter?
Mr.. Goldbug-Why, good gracious,
mol He's not paying her any atten-
ton q, oil now. They're married. -
Judge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17

SO daintily is cabbage prepared and
served these days in fashionable res
taurants that prejudice against the
vegetable is decreasing,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-11-05
How to Prevent Group,

SOME READING THAT WELL PROVE
INTERESTING TO YOUNG MOTHERS.
HOW TO GUARD Against THE Dis
EASE.
Group is terror to young mothers
and to post them concerning the cause,
first symptoms and treatment is the
object of this item. The origin Of
Group il common cold. Children
who are subject to it take cold very
easily and Group is almost sure to fol.
low. The first symptom Is hoarseness;
this is soon followed by a peculiar
rough cough, which is easily rccogniz.
ed and will never he forgotten by one
who has heard it. The time to act is
when the child first becomes honrse.
/ If Chumberlain's Cough Remedy j:
freely given all tendency to Group viii
soon disappear Even after the
cfoupy cough has developed it will
prevent an attack. There is no dan
ger in giving this remedy for it con
tains nothing injurious. For sale by
Barr Bros, druggists, GAINESVILLE.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-11-05
Pine Creek.

We will cndeavor to give you few
of the spicy items from this part.
Cold weather is upon us and our
corn is not huskeG
Rev. Bud" Smith preached very
interesting sermon at St, Paups
Church Sunday morning.
"Doud" Stump makes frequent Wis
its to the creek. There must be some
attraction for him
Emory Ball and son, Wait, contem-
plate going to Webster county in the
near future oil a hunting expedition.
Misses Anna Freed and Rosie
Sturm were calling on Miss Mary
Polling Sunday.
Lum Elliott and wife, Of Rush run,
were visiting relatives and friends
here Sunday.
Gamer Bros, are timbering very
extensively on the head Of the creek.
Oh. Gamer made a flying trip to
Little creek last Saturday to see his
best girl.
Squire Ritchea is erecting a new
store house near his dwelling.
Somebody got left at the party the
other night. For further particular
call on Laura.
j. g. Gamer purchased a mule d
II. NJ. Smith last week.
S. NJ. Gamers new barn is nearin
completion, and adds greatly to tn,
improvements Of ms farm.
Solomon Wilson is on a trip to Gil
mer county to see his brother, who j
not expected to live.
Miss Dora Gamer was calling OF
Mrs. O. w. Hathaway recently.
"LEoLINE."
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-11-05

We always Try 1" give our pa,rons
value received for all the work they
get done II; our office, and We like IL
eat, sleep and drink wherever and
whatever we please.
1t is very it'll. use for any one Ia
dress himself in robe Of righteous
ness and then 90 and Go unrighteous
things.
Six weeks ago | suffered with Al
very severe o"ld; was unable to speak
My friends all advised me to consult
n physician. Noticing Chamberlain s
Cough R med, advertised in the St.
Paul N"lks Ieitung | pr"cured bot
tie, and after taking il Il short while
was entirely well | now most hear.
ulv recommend this remedy To any
one suiierin" with cold WIN. X ELL.
67S Sclhv Ave; ST. Paul, Mimi. For
sale by Barr Bros, druggists, Grants
vile.
The Grand Lodge of Masons will
converc at Charleston on the 18th of
November.
Blank Summons Mt this office.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-11-05
West Fork ISrccZelcts.

A little rain fell Sunday. but the
wind soon made it too dry To husk
cmrn.
Hon. b. +. Sturm and lady have
returned from Marion county, where
they have been visiting relatives f r
a few weeks past.
Loury Hays and John Shrecken
COST have been hanllng coal from
Bear Fork this week.
Carl S,urm is out buying cattle for
the Weston Asylum.
Coleman j. Gamer is welding the
birchen rod for S. p Bell this week.
w. II. Starcher and S. A. HAYS
are off on business trip to Creston.
Squire a. 5. Stump made trip
to Gilmer county recently.
Our young friend, w. l.. Starcher
of Henry's Fork was circulating
among his friends on the West Fork
Tuesday. Willie is not enjoying
good health.
Taylor Waldo, the pleasant young
assistant postmaster, of Grantsville,
was smiling on friends at Arnolds-
burg Tuesday.
The West Fork boasts of the great
est number of hoop factories to the
square inch of any other place in the
STATE. a new one now III operation
at Arnoldsburg.
Graft. Mace, from Spencer, was
seen on the West Fork this week.
Henry Heiny is building a house
OH his property on Milestone.
Clement Davis, of Marion county,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. w. +.
Downs, and other relatives in this
county.
On last Sunday Grant Starcher
and Selvin Wayne, both of Beech
Fork. were handling q pistol and
and Wayne accidentally shot Starch
er i'll the thigh. They were working
on Elk when the accident occurred,
and as no doctor was available they
procured buggy and brought the
wounded boy home. DR.. Price was
speedily summoned and very skillful-
ly extracted the ball. The usual ex-
cuse Of didn't know it was loaded" is
offered.
w. +. Powell went TO Burning
Springs Friday and back Sunday.
He was accompanied by his cousin,
Mrs. Alice Birkhimer.
Mrs. Amanda Coger and her niece,
Miss Della Roach, were visiting their
parents near Rocksdale this week.
Harley Downs and his uncle frani
Marion county are in Jackson county
visiting relatives.
Some time ago there was a warrant
issued for the arrest of III. S. Stock
well on a charge of petit larceny. but
az he Was successful in evading the
officers it was never executed. So
on last Monday Stockweil went to
Squire Stump's Office and gave HIM
self up and demanded trial. The
time was set tor Tuesday at 10 o'clock
aud all was moving smoothly until
a few minutes before the hour appoint
ed when Stockw well gave leg bail and
has not been seen since.
UNCLE Tom.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-11-05

The wife of Mr.. Leonard Wells, of
East Brimfield, Mass, had hcen suf-
fering from neuralgia for two days,
not being able to sleep or hardly keep
still, when Mr.. Holden. the merchant
there sent her bnttle of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, and asked that she
give it n thorough trial. On meet
ing Mr.. Wells the next day he VA,
told that she was all right, the pain
had left her within two hours, and
that the bottle Of Pain Balm was
worth $500 if it could not be had for
less. For Sale at so cents per bot.
tie by Barr Bros, druggist, Grants.
vile.
Don't forget that Pell always keeps
his store full of all kinds Of goods.