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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-02
MATTERS IN COURT.
Goodhardt Abandonment Case
Dismissed.
ARRESTED ON COMPLAINT OF WIFE

A Continuanoe In the AlexsnAse. BisAop
Trial Token UnsM Monday Mes,ing. the
Young Man Having Dstsrmsned 60
Fisht-other News Of the Police Court.
Ayoung man connected with a
Second avenue store is mourning the
disappearance Of his gold watch. 1t
departed from his vest pocket while
he was engaged in conversation with
little party Of friends in a saloon
in the business section. He WAS n.
first inclined to think it q sleight.of.
hand game perpetrated by one of his
acquaintance, but since the time
piece has not been returned he has
now come to the conclusion that he
was flimfammed.
The rowdy who created a scene on
Fourth avenue near Fourteenth
street the other night by choking q
down town young lady aud attempt
ing to drag her into an alley, should
not have been per mitted to 90 I'M
punished. He sprsng on his victim
like tiger at one of the dark corners
and took hold of her throat to pre-
vent her screaming. It seems the
couple had had a previous misunder-
standing. for he at first tried to in.
duce her to allow him to accompany
her home, but this she steadfastly
refused, whereupon he grappled With
her. She took hold of the fence.
His grasp on her throat loosened
somewhat and gave her an opportu-
nifty to scream. which she did and at
the top her voice. The neighborf
came to her rescue, but the young
villain had flown.
| Other Pointer.
Three rivermen we're arrested last
night by Officer Mccarthy for touch
ing people on Second avenue.
The Alexander Bishop case came
up for trial in Justices Halves court
this MOI ming an 1 was continued un
til Monday at 10 q. m.
Lodging was given IS no boes al
police headquarters last night. They
were released this morning by Chic
Etzel with instructions to get out o.
town.
The case OF Charles Goodhardt, ar
rested on warrant sworn out BY
his wife, Gertie Goodhardt, charging
him with abandonment, came up fol
trial in Police Magistrate Schroeder,
court this morning, and was dis
missed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-02
Officers Installs d.

Zeal lodge sos, l. o. o. F., in.
stalled its officers last evening as fol-
lows the ceremonies being in charge
OF .. +. Van Horn. d. ID. d. NJ:
Noble Grand-F. Bleuer.
wee Grand-Nels II. Welladsen.
recording Secretary-W. V. Stat
Permanent Secretary. F. Van
Horn.
Ireasurer-W. II. Scott.
Warden-W. Campbell.
.. s. 5 -Eugene Lenze.
r. 5. N. G--Johu H. Garner.
L. S. N. G-J. Daiber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-02

Hoods Pills are the best after din
ner pill; assist digestion, cure head
ache. 25 cents.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18
EHAvELiissS GUIDE.
kS> Old Dominion Steamship.
E's: Company
d FOR NEW YORK

!, piASSENGER SHITS ARE APPOINTS
, ~ ~ SAL sail. from Norloil DAILY On
XSsk dalY on MUND S n" ru EEsm NY
ER iiPbNxYssp as ; mHYSR RTI SdS
p: IN. Passenger Accommodations uiisur-
Fare, including meals ana state
Ears. round trip limited to thirty thirty %
'eifcya9o ma IF a s.sts
fs"e'h "{i Il Il r y 4 b1sn,ps loav.
a MSKiHDr 81 N9 N;snS SySry evening
p leave Old Point 1"f for I'm Nor rfoHs Bun.
nfiA i &, sf !? or srpAMBns
Sunday .eavo co n!@s WHY Wayff s*HSe opp.
i, FOR oRo OLD 81, roINT-At s:ao and Ills a.
i;:i n nmi ; S;as aud TAO p m; Portsmouth.
warT Norfolk at Zoo ; and T. II III o ag h ana
1 ,,n, =. III. Sundays; Leave lay Limo at
Fol- m IL; 80 Sas 4;ef + + Il: n and
= 40 p M; Bay Line, II 40 a. m and and 400
HSS SHW%oieer' = N 7S: sn IS SiS5 gs HI
!, mLR ,, 2:so p. M. Portsmouth ut Gas
EoIs EAsT '"F A Th5rf W y re p nf8 X;
E ser, v s,'o,,, Tmnany's wharf at G:S0 a. m:
N oIiSmo1 1.ni S45 A. M: hay Linz wharf.
rHS;saax.S y n ~ s Is
Eo r 8 ny hn Nb 5e Yo & Il:
e. MiaS.,-Touching at Old Point-IIeave.
iST ridnv NJ wharf Monday. Wedncsday and
MI IL lay LIN. wharf, Norfolk, ut G:i5 a. M.
FOLK LKEAt HSSEM NJ S, RiyE} AND sUF'-
come ciinE nj Suffolk with s. and G. r. r.
w rrnisGt 70: Mathews. Back. Poquosin.
c " nr r,,,s SfeEern. york. md Nanscmnnd riv.
,r rre ~ .r for Washington, n c., and land
i.ifs On lar, iamlico and P,ngo rivers re-
r. depot. ' ~. ~ .. II.
\, freight for Newbcrn. N. c., received at
n. & S. II. II. depot - a.
treiRht received daily except Sunday.
~ schedules subject to change wIthou
NJ. Is. CRowELL. Agent
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18
The Grent Flood.
From the Atlanta Constitution

From the Atlanta ConStitution.)
II is hard for those removed from the
scene to appreciate the extent OF the
calamity in the valley of the mississippi
The estimate up TO date is that the flood
VIII cut the cotton crop short 10 the uN-
lent Of 100000 bales representing q
money loss Of something like $780, 0GD.001
equal to the cost of q military cam
paign. That part Of this loss will be
made good by an increased price for
the short crop will bring no benefit to
the immediate sufferers, if, indeed. such
increase would come at all. To the loss
must be added that of household and
farm property and to live stock. all OF
which is personal to the sufferers, and
which can be made good in no event
The control of the mississippi so as to
prevent recurrence OF these disasters
is q serious question as between the duty
which devolves upon the nation and the
responsibility which rests upon the
States concerned. / would seem that
some plan might be evolved by which
both would work together, and thus lead
to definite results in the future. AS it
is it is hard to say whether the large APP
preparations made annually have been
wisely used or whether their eXpcndi-
ture has been entirely free from job
berry.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18
CAPE \
CHARLES
ROU 7 {
NeW York,
Philadelphia
and Norfolk
! Railroad.

SIX HOURS QUICKER THAN ANY
OTHER LINE.
THROUGH DAY AND NIGHT EXPRESS
EACH WAY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH 3, 1897.
LEAVE NORFOLK.
7:45 u. III. daily, except sunday-(Por Ia.
mouth. llign street, 1880 a. nh
Arrive q Philadelphia AZ D.
M. New York at S:3S p. m
LEAVE NORFOLK. 7'
o:lo p. III. dai!y, portsmouth, High street
3o5 Arrive at Philadelphia
$40 a.: m: New York, TAB a. m.
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK. - -
800 O. III. daily, Portsmouth, High street
9l0. leaving New York at 10
M, Philadelphia, II 10 y. m -
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
500 p. n daily, except Sunday-(Ports-
mouth, High street 8:15 o. mr.
leaving New York at 8 a M
Philadelphia, 1920 a. M -
lose connection made with all rail- and
sonnd lines TO and from Boston. Nh -
Pullman Slccnlng Cars on night trains
hetcWeen Jersey City. Philadelphia and
Cape Charles. Pullman Buffet Parlor
cars on day trains between New York
Through Tickets sold ana baggage
checked at Wakes Agency. under Allan.
TIC Hotel. and on steamers : ,Et=E-'I.~-"'l
r. 3. COOKE. General Agent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18
Merchants Z Miners TRANSFORMATION Co
DIRECT ROUTE

DIRECT ROUTE
FOR BOSTON, PROVIDENCE AND
SAVANNAH.
NJ, BRHfGry MONDAY, "WEDNESDAY AND
FRIDAY at y. m. for BOSTON
FOR PROVIDENCE,
livery TUESDAY and SATURDAY at 6
FARES 70 noEroN AND PROVE
DIINCE. I.os-#
f .tstHra Including meals and
se1G second including meals and
FOR SAVANNAH w
EVERY WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY
at a. IN. z
fa and hdl;;l class including meals
~ 1cltH So 20
re eSIsSs.c9nd-class. including meals
perishable freight sent vin Providence.
H. 4.nl me Same rate as by direct steamers to
,b per'shnble freight, not received later
.nnn ] p m. On sal Ing days OF Boston
ships. - " iaei'ce
For further Information apply TO
X. -. Mit!GIiT. Agent. Norfolk Va.
=; d :s'rEHDINS, Asst Tariff Mgr.
W.P. TuRNIIR. General Pass All
]. G. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager
General Offices. Baltilnore. Md.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18

Daily cxcri,, sunday. Other time daily
No. 1-Norfoik to Cincinnati and Louis
vile daily. Pullman Sleeping Cars from
Old Point for Cincinnati. louis Vile ami
st. Louis. Meals scETeG on dining cars
west OF Gord0nSvilic.
No. 3-.Norfolk 10 t'incikGati and Louis
Vile daily. pullman Sleeping Cars for
CINCINNATI and Louisville Aicp1s served
on Dining Cars; vest OF Gordorsviile.
Steamer Louise arrives atCNorfolk daily
IL 05 noon and : y. IN. a'7
For further in formation apply 20
r. = EEOOKE: PASSENGER Agent.
G. and Q. Ticket Office. q CRANKY street
Under Atlantic Hotel
JOHN D. POTTS,
Asst General Passenger ASent
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18
A TLANTIC AND

D : q a .
q DAEVILLE RAILWAY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH ii. SO
Train No. 1-Daily-Ieaves Norfolk.
W "st Norfo IG9pTess WHARF Fn Ct s:29 M
Intermediate points; arriving at Danviiie
90 p. m. ..Hf r5.Ei 800 - - 80
a Train No. ;$;--DEaily except Sunday
S 81 P. a M: arriying Lawrenceylle 1000 p.
arrive Danvlle 1885 a. M D = . tt''
IRAN NO. 5 connects at TIMpORIA with
Atiantlc coast Line train NO. 49, for ali
R RGintf irs South Leaving Empora $40 p. m.
Nc. IS. when notified ~ the A. G. L. hat
und p. West of iImporia t '' - a.
,, ram no; connects at DENNISTON
IRuE 5 III. 1,,,r With Norfolk and Western
;rraims Nna nam i M, and intermediate points.
FL JUNCTION and DANVILLiG For
al points on Southern railway system -
puilman sleepers between Danville and
ESneVlilc. Il atlanta, Jacksonv,le Mem
pniS ana New Orleans -.
~ TICKETS on sale and baggage Checked o.
wakes Agency and Cornrany's via r.
"y. Portsmouth. -
VVM. n. TAYLOR,
GEAs. O. HAlNEs. Grn'i Manager.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18

the minister felt called on to apologize
for The length OF his discourse. but as
the congregation unanimously Signihed
its approval of his preaching: the min
lister continued With renewed vigor and
proliNity. The preachers feelings may
be imagined when he learned that the
solitary listener consisted Of his driver,
who had been engaged by the hour.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18
SHORT STORIES.
S""f"cterfsttc Anecdotes or .yc,,
AnoWn Men ana women

NAhuiice barrymore was once i'm Lon
uon win a new piece which he was an
. Aiuus 10 nave produced. He had rral
10 = manager and it had been tiecid.I
tn&pt lie was to play the leading roie
Arout q week after it was suppnsan -
nave been definitely settled BARRY, 20.
ce!Fed T. note from the mana ee1. . s,,ino
MN to call. Barrymore called and The
ii n;. , sad: i like the piece, old fell
IN the cast. Your beastly Americon
olalect won't do at all, you know. Tho,
won't have It," ''Well that's stranna"
SAID Barrymore; they told me on TIA
other SIDE MAT they wouldn't have mo
lot n acG W. or my heastly English dia-
on The transatlantic steamers?"
. VI Matthew Arnold as q school exam
1ner a tale is told by fellow inspector
o. os,. q eiass Of girl-pupil. teachers that he
nn,d M ,l TO examine for him. Ar
m !r save them al the excellent mark.
., hut sald the other Inspector, Surely
thes are not all as good as they can he.
some must be better than others Per
.hapS that Is So replied Arnold, ..but
men, you see, they are all such very
senator Voorhees, once had succeeded
IN dei,Terlng an appeal which had
Dronslt tears 20 the eyes Of several
90 nietl. iheh arose the prosecuting
,; :; sruI old man, with piping
voice and nasal wang .Gen,lcmcn..
saia he, deliberately. ''yau might as yr,,
understand from the beginning shat
am not boring for water" This i,ravca
SO eifec'ual wet bani;ci to The emo
IONS excited ~ Mr.. VOORHEES, That he
realized the futlity OF his own .'l,1rinr"'
An eloquent bit Sh"n: sighted Mar
don!All c.vine recently occupied the p,,i
pit N 4 rural parish II Scotland ~
"al/ one person attended Tic service
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18
~ Be-! c. : u. R s.; 5. B. Co.


Passenger rates Sl.0O one way, $50
round trip.
Leave Portsmouth By Transfer steamer
from. Trugien's wharf. foot Of Queen
leave Norfolk, foot Jackson Street. s 80 D..
M: leave Old Point, G:30 p: M. arrive Bal
timorc, foot Leo street, 1900 Il. M.
except Sunday, 600 y. M: leave Old Point,
600 Il. IN. Arrive Norfolk, foot jackson
street TOO n. M; arrive Portsmouth (Nor-
FOLK ferry) 500 a. NJ.
&. New and elegant steamers. The service
iS flrSt-claSs IN every respect. Meals Scrp-
ed on the American plan.
Freight received ut the company's wharf.
Norfo!!;. anu ;rrugien's whnrf foot OF
sunday until 4 y. M, CoynpEny's pier No.
]? Light street. l3nltimore-centre OF bust
ness portion OF city. Street car lines from
pier TO all points OF baltimore
=. r LAMB, Agent,
J. II. WINGFIELD,
Passenger ana Ticket Agent. So Main
street Atlantic Hotel Telephone 1l2.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18
Chester and Lenoir R, R,

NORFOLK, WILLOUGHBY SPIT
AND OLD POINT Il. r. co.
> Short line between
NORFOlII, OLD POINT & HAMPTON.
Schedule take effect FEB. /, 1897 Trains
leaVe Norfolk and Ocean View depot Nor
folk, Va. >'' -
LEAVE NORFOLK.-'7:o a. M; jiis:55
q: m. $40 Il. m: HOO II. m: 1890 d. m !:
iZ;oo y. m; 300 p. M. so y. m: GOO D. m :;
40 D. m.
LEAVE OLD POlNT.-'7:OO a. M; IS::5i
a. m; ?:i5 a: m: 100 a. M; 1880 D. M !:
-:W p: m.; 500 D. M: 30 y. M: GOO D.
m: $50 d. IN.
Does not run Sunday. il--S:!5 a. H.
2 l ZOO y. m. trains from Norfolk and Old
loint 90 not stop between Willoughby
Snlt ana Norfolk. lion Monday. We'd
neSdays and Fridays train lcavih., Nor
lolH az so, a. IN. connects; with Richmond
1T 1000 a; m, arriving Ricaniond II: q.
M, Washington 3 81 p. ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18

IDE'S REGULAR LINZ, S,rnAN-
-, - sd FOL: I'HILADMLPffIA.- Oniv
n'FG G., iiMe from Norfolk 10 PhiIadelphia
t.iitli, 1urther orders, steamers ire IN.
iM,, ts 6; 20 SAL from Norfolk every Mon.
M ~ Mcane5G ~, ana Saturday al D. m.
!nh,,r. ~ IA TI,ttsiia.deibna every Tuesday.
so rhtf"m nSs I'll, Of adi1is to ali points
Line. soutIrr,l i@ Eai, ,Hla Seahoard Aft
G carolina. Norfolk and southernl's RAIL- aTa
'I Mena,,, - : = MES w McCAR Rick. -
ST. Wan. p. CLYDE & co. 80 = .$s sS
Agents. Phflad eiphsn
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18

EVENING EMPRESS LEAVES NOR,
EOLM H., at i:l9 y; m. daily Except sunday)
i !.t ,Eilzapeth City, Edenton and way
with the steamer Neuse Tuesday. Thurs
day anu Saturday for Newiern, Roanoke
Kfnston and Goldsboro Win y. & n. c. r
r., and for Jacksonville, Wilmington ~
&. 4nd all stations on the w. \. q N
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18
TRAVELLERS. GUIDE.
Norfolk & Southern R, R. 10.

SCHEDULE IN, EFFECr MARCH |. .y7
MAIL AND EXPIIl.SS LEAVES NOii.
E0Lk daily except Sunday 10 a. III, for
iSliHabeth City. Edenton. Mackey's Ferry
Koper. Pantego, Behaven. etc. Connects
at Edenton with =. & S. X. r. steamer
plymouth, Jamesvilic, Williamson and
Windsor. TUESDAY. THURSDAY and
SATURDAY Ior, all landings OH Chowun
river: ON MONDAY and FRIDAY FOR
Scupperaon;:, river, and WEDNESDAY VS.
Tor Avoca; Connecting at Bclhaven with
steamer Virginia Dare for MakIcyvIllc
South Creek. Aurora, Washington and in.
;crmediatc landings. -.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18
ARRIVE AT NoRFOLk

ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
MAIL AND EXPRESS daily txcept
Sunday at i.25 p. m. and Express daily
(eXcept Sunday a 1890 T.: m. connecting
with all rail and steam lines at Norfolk
for the, North, East ana West Passen-
ger stations foot nr East Main street
Norfolk and Western depot. Freight sta
ton on Water street. -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18
q NORFOLK VIRaTNIAN: SUN DAY. APRII Is. 1897.
B'NAyEl.F:9sSs lslIY 4, r..
s! SeRl Z SOUTHERN Q.
ON Railway Co.

TiIlIRSo e WMSTERN NORTH CAIRO
The molly line operating n solid train t..
tween Norfolk and Chattanooga; with Pull
mn NAN Sleeping Car attached, Ruleigh 10
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18

A n n ATLANTIC
n COAST
IA We LEO LINE.
Norfolk a. CnroIinn Railroad,
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JAN. 10, 1887.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18

EASTERN CAROLINA DISPATCH.
FAST, FI}EiGHT LINE AND OLD 30.
MlNION LINE between all points North
and East via. Norfolk and Norfolk and
Southern railroad and Eastern North
Freight received daily until D. m, and
1orwa ruled promptly at low ratS.
For further information apIefy to the
Norfolk, Va. 80
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18

j. II. W1NGFIELD, = -
PaasSSenEer Agent. No. IS Main street. Nor
": II. GREEN. General Superintendent.
w. a. TURK, General Passenger Agent
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-18

II. G. HUDGINS,
General Freight and Pass. Agent
u. *. KING. General Manngcr -.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28

and 1t covered the distance at the rate
of n little more than twenty-six miles
an hour. establishing record for motor
vehicles.
The handsoms and surrcys In use are
fitted with two one ana one-half horse
power motors. both attached TO the
front axle. one to each wheel. and
driven Independently. The coupe Is
furnished with two two-horse power
motors. After fifteen minutes prac-
tice, say the manufacturers, man who
as never seen one before can operate
one. They nre fitted with pneumatic
tires. The cost of the vehicles will not
be much more than the price of n horse
and an old-stylc carriage. and the
charging of the batteries will be mex
pensive.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
The Dark Side OF Christian Amcrics

1--WE have now in America II pOpula.
ton OF 100000 Of people. and yet
thrce-uuarters Of n million. we are told,
belong the the criminal class" writes
Dwight l.. Moody. in his initial paper
In mir. Moody's Bible Class" In the
Ladies' Home Journal. "And this in
Christian America. 1t is said that in
six months thirty graduates of two
large European universities wore found
Ivy one rescue mission In New York
city. Nor are the American colleges
without representatives in the great
city slums. our daily papers are but
Il living chronicle of the fearful hold
which ain has upon us as II nation. \
man must have lost all his senses who
says that sin is not Inherent. that 1t is
only n physical weakness which cul.
lure may ultimately overcome. Veneer
ing the outer man will make him no
better Within"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
THE LITTLE KING OF SPAIN.

While the fathers aud mothers are
Interested in the war thnt hns brought
Spain into such prominence, our slit
tie men and women" will want to hear
about the little n.year-old king. We
have been fortunate in securing an
excellent portrait of him in the cadets
uniform, when reviewing the troops
before proceeding to Cuba. Few sons,
royal or otherwise, have ever owed 80
much to their mother as Alfonso XIII,
of Spain. Although he was the most
puny aud delicate of infants, he hns,
under her unremittent care, each
year from his babyhood become more
robust. Afflicted by nature with the
most difficult temper, he has, under
her firm guidance, learned to respect
and to obey, and is already acquiring
the first OF virtues, that of self.com-
mnnd.
Although born king, he has been
taught to understand that in his home
life he stands, aud must throughout
his boyhood continue to stand, in
complete subsection to his mother.
The tribute to the character OF this
strong and great woman is supported
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
Preserved irui's. In state mt to be eaten,
nve been taken from the ruins OF Hercal-


There are more wrinkles in the face OF n
baby IN )nkey than there are In that Of an old
baboon. Aul speaking of wrinkles, more Of
them can b. wrought out in, II fair young
face by neuralgia than will be found in that
of an aged person. Constant pain will
shrivel. and neuralgia neglected will pow
its burrows deep. 1t not only wrinkles, but
takes the bloom away and gives the skin Il
dull and yellow look. st. Jacobs Oil IL n
prompt aud sure cure for neuralgia. and 1t
should be used, as whileit soothes and cures,
1t smoo'hs ont the trucks of pain and leaves
the skin heillhy and fair again; besides Il
rils the sufferer OF much torment and re-
stores happier disposition. Good looks
come only with good health, and health Is
found In the absence Of pain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
ONE Use FOR RATS.

One day not long ago, II San Fran
cisco hardware company received an
order from II great mine owning COM
puny worded like this:
"Send without delay fifty rats to
the Utica mine"
There was CONSERVATION at once.
What could it mean? Was it joke?
ii it wasn't how was hardware com
pany to get fifty rats?
But it was serious order, and that
night dozen or more men went into
the basement of the store, and pre-
pared rat banquet of cheese and
bacon in one of the rooms. When
the rats, big aud little, came inside,
the door was quietly closed, and the
rats were trapped. Then they were
boxed up and sent away.
Rats ARE needed i'll the mines to eat
up refuse food or other matter that
would decompose, and the great Utica
mines previous colony was sullocated
NJ the recent fire. That is why the
Snu Francisco firm received its queer
order aud promptly filled it. Chicago
Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
Saluted BY Il Dog.

The keeper of the Bent Island light
is the owner Of sn Intelligent dog.
When a steamer passes the light it
whistles its salute, aud in response, the
lightkeeper rings his bell. Seeing
that the passing OF q boat and the
ringing of the bell were two things
that went together, the dog took it in
to his own hnnds-or mouth--to ring
the bell. and when II boat comes along,
without waiting for her whistle, he
seizes the bell rope with his teeth snd
rings vigorous salute. --Pearsc IL s
Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28

now GRANDFATHER LIGHTED HIS CANDLE
Nowadays when you want light in
the evening all you have to do is to
turn little peg and the electric lamp
begins to glow. Gas and oil lnmps
are only little more trouble. But it
was very different hundred years
ago. The lighting of n candle was n
complicated process, and took good
deal of time and skill.
First, there was the tinder-box.
Probably you have heard of IL house
burning "like tinder," but do you
know what tinder really is? Our
grandfathers made it by lighting II
piece of cotton-cloth at the fireplace,
aud allowing it to char. This was
placed in n shallow, round tin box,
something like the box now used for
shoe backing.
Matches were made by splitting thin
pieces of wood into many pieces and
tying them together in round bundles.
Then when the birthstone, the old
name for sulphur, was broken mp and
melted, both ends of these bundles OF
sticks were dipped into it. Thus old
fashioned matches were burned ut
both ends.
In lighting lamp or candle the
Undertook was opened, then the flint
nnt steel struck together, dropping n
spark on the tinder, into which one
end of match was put as quickly us
possible, and the candle lighted. This
done, the cover was shut down on the
Undertook to smother the lighted tin
der and to suve it. The match was
also extinguished at once, to use the
good end next time.
And by the time the candle was
lighted supper was ready. Weren't
those slow old days?
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
Ponder Over II.

A prominent building owner, with years
of experience, gave the following instruc-
tious to his architect: Il have had my en-
pericncc with kalsomine and other goods
claimed 20 be just as good rs Aiabastinc.
want you to specify the durable Alabastinc
on ali my walls; do not put on any other
manufacturers dope, IL they furnish 1t for
nothing. Aabastinc IL right, and when
cease to use it | shall cease to have conf
dencc in myself or my own judgment"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-28
Hard to Keen Awake

In the long arctic nights there is n
constant difficulty in keeping awake.
Grccly had to make very strict rules TO
keep his men awake during the long
arctic night. Beds were not allowed
to be made, and the men were com
PEELED to get up and move about.