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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13

twenty minutes, he seemed to be weak.
ening. He was hanging more Imply
than at first. The time was near, all
saw, when he must let go, and drop
into the net that would be spread for
him below; but even the net could at
best but brealr his fall from such q
height; he might be killed even il
stopped by it, or at least manned
dreadfully.
But now hope came to the groaning
people. They saw a man working
away AT the cable on the top Of the
building which Egan had attempted
to reach. Hes cutting it with an
axe" said some one. The crowd
quivered with new fear. Could the
man know what he was doing? Would
not Egan be dashed headlong into the
street?
In another moment the meaning OF
the cutting was understood. A rope
had been made fast to the end Of the
cable, which was slowly lowered.
Egan slipped backward into the
blight that was made as man and wire
descended. A roar of exultation burst
forth, but then the rope gave out.
Egan had been lowered only twenty
feet.
But now lineman tore a section OF
loose wire from the roof and attached
il. to the rope. The lowering process
Proceeded. inch by inch the ex.
hausted Egan. who now comprehend.
cd the plan of the rescuers whom he
could not see, was brought nearer tc
the earth. A dozen firemen seized
the life-net and stood under the de.
scending figure.
Down came the chief until he was
within twenty-five feet of the net,
when once more the line gave out, this
time beyond remedy; but the distance
w&s not great, and the danger was
over.
.''"Drop, drop, old man," shouted a
| fireman friend of the chief, Eve are
here to save you;" and drop Egan did,
landing safely in the elastic meshes
of the net. But the terrible strain
upon the nerves and sinews had been
so great that he collapsed completely,
and did not recover until he had been
treated for several days in hospital.
The young man whom Egan had
supposed to have perished, escaped
by feat as desperate but much less
spectacul ar. He had seen skylight
on his way to the cable with Egan,
and though the flames were roaring
beneath the glass, he leaped through
TO the floor below. There he groped
about, blinded by the smoke and
scorched by the fire. until he found a
stairway down which he stumbled
to the street, "more dead than alive" 4"
Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13
FlREmEN.

lake the wild charge OF cavalry,
Bent furious at dire needs appeal,
'Gainst whelming ranks OF bristling steel,
Rushes the nremen's chariotry,
With changing bell and clatterlng wheel,
With paintings fierce OF enginery,
With furnace hame and trailing smoke,
With steel-shod hoofs' far-ringing stroke.
With warning shout and rescue cry;
And as the rout goes clamoring by
The throngs are rallied in its train
Aud haste tho stirring scene to gain
Where Ruin stalks mid fume and flame
And Deaths 10 walt his prcy to claim.
Like warriors when they make essay
TO breach or scale citadel
Where stern defenders battle WE'LL
The brave mon force their perlled way
And strive their fiery foo to quell
In urgent and incessant fray.
The long lines OF the hose they lit
And climb the bending ladders swift,
with strenuous clutch and flrm-set feet,
mid stllipg clouds and scorching heat
They WELD the ax with woodmen's skill
And make their way where'er they Will;
And wheresoe'er the red flamo CLEANS
Thoy stoutly pour the qucnching streams,
Till all the kissing structure stenms
With deathly warning to retreat.
Yet dauntless to their task they cling;
Still round and nozzle firm they clasp,
Though oft In fetld gusts they gasp,
Though burning ombers round them wing,
Though while tho flames with sudden grasp
or arduous hands their bodies sting.
They show no feather white of fear,
The frantic victims cries they hear;
At hazard OF their lives thoy save
The frenzied strong, the weak and old
From torturlng pangs and ashy grave;
And oft, too manful, overbold,
The reellng wall they press too nigh
And meath Its crushing fall they die.
Heroes full fedged and true as they
Who dare the rage Of wars wild day.
Tudor Williams, In New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13

Notwithstanding the assertions of
many superlatively good people to the
contrary, the world is a better place
to live in to-day than it ever has been.
There is less crime in proportion to
the population than there was one
hundred years ago. The great trouble
now is that we gain a knowledge OF
each days crime throughout the world
at the breakfast table, whereas, in the
days of long ago, if any particular
crime was ever heard of, time suffi
cient had elapsed to blunt the an.
nouncement and cause the same to be
looked upon as merely an incident in
the whirlgig of time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13

At one of the recent meetings of the
Academic des Inscriptions ct Bellies
Lettres, in Paris, the keeper of the
Louvre. Mr.. Henzey, showed brick
which is undoubtedly the oldest in
existence, dating, it is estimated. from
the fortieth century, b. G. The brick
in question was discovered by the
French savant and antiquarian, DE
Sarzee, during recent excavations at
Tello, the ancient Sirpulo in Chaldea.
The brick was somewhat curved and
had been baked, but was OF such crude
form that it evidently had neither been
put in a press nor moulded. The
mark of the maker was simply the i'm
print OF the thumb. 1t was clearly
made very soon after the discovery Of
the art of brick-making, which art, as
is universally admitted. marks the
dawn OF civilization. Other bricks of
q much more recent date were shown.
Some of them bore the mark of the
coat of arms of Sirpulo, an eagle with
the head OF lion. Others again were
inscribed with the name Of the reign
ing mo--sch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13

Some of the largest and most valu.
able inventions are due to women.
Mrs. Harriet Strong, who began by
inventing a corset, ended by taking
out patents for dams and reservoirs
Although now IN old woman, she has
but recently patented device for
storing water. Mrs. Ada van Pelt in.
vented Formulation lock with three
thousand combinations; also letter
box for the outside of houses that
throws up q signal to the postman
when there is letter to collect.
A little girl by an ingenious inven-
ton revolutionized the making OF
screws. A woman invented satchel.
bottomed paper bags an d was offered
$40, 900 for her patent before she left
Washington. A woman invented the
Burden process of making horseshoes,
which turns out such rapid work that
it has saved the country 50, 500, 600 in
fourteen years. Anumber of women's
inventions are known to have been
patented under the names of Their
husbands, fathers or brothers.
The lecturer exemplifed her wom-
ans wit by an anecdote. She was out
driving with an old Vermont farmer,
and he said to her somewhat testify.
"You women may talk Of your rights,
but why don't you invent something?"
to which Mrs. Bowles Immediately re.
piled: "Your horses feedbag and
the shade over his head were both OF
them invented by woman"
''Do tell!" was the astonished re.
joinder.
The bright woman remarked in her
lecturer, II do tell, and think il
is good to tell these things"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13

Tho lesson was from the ''Prodigal
Son." and the Sunday-school teacher
was dwelling on the character OF the
elder brother. ''But amidst all the
rejoicing" he said, ''there was one to
whom the preparation of the feast
brought no JOY, to whom the prodigal's
return gave no pleasure, but only bit.
terness; one who did not approve Of
the feast being held, and who had no
wish to attend it. Now, can any OF
you tell me who this WASP"
There was breathless silence, fol.
lowed by vigorous cracking OF
thumbs, and then from o dozen sympa.
thetic little geniuses came the chorus,
"Please, sir, it was the fatted calf. -
Louisville Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13
Earrings Popular Once.

Earrings are coming in again, and
while fashions slaves are meekly pro-
testing that they will not wear the
barbarous things, they will undoubt-
edly submit in the end.
The edict has gone forth that ear
rings are to be worn again, and the
jewelers. are prepared for an imme-
diate demand for that article of jewell
ry, which was relegated to oblivion
ten years ago.
One drawback to the revival is that
nine out Of every ten women will need
to bsve their ears pierced again, and
every woman has an acute remem'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13

The troubles OF the man changed
into boy again in Anstey's "vice
Versa" are laughable, but an educator
really desirous of improving the con-
dition of his scholars might we'll take
q hint from it and put himself in the
small boys place. On Monday
morning let him take up a foreign
language-say Russian--and dig away
at it from nine till twelve; then rush
five or six blocks away to bolt hur-
ried meal, and race back to regain his
desk at one o'clock sharp, and study
without relaxation till three and when
the educator has done this daily for
one week he will have working
knowledge of the condition of q
students mind-and stomach-at
zone sharp" on school day and will
be competent to pass upon the ques-
tion whether an extra half hour at
noon for digestion and mental recuper-
alton is needed in the public schools.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13

Perhaps the utmost that IS known
about the boy after several thousand d
years of experimenting on him, OBJ.
served the New York. World in an art
icle which discussed what kind Of an
education is best for the lad in
knickers, is that he will turn out any
thing except what you expect, and
that any method of training suggeste d
by reason will produce result direct.
ly opposite to what was intended.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13
An African Pocket Handkerchief.

] must not forget one particular,
unique ofits kind, of the most simpli-
fed toilet of the Barotsi; the pocket
handkerchief. This consists of o thin
blade Of iron, finely wrought, with
the handle of the same material. The
whole is perhaps four or five inches
long by one or two inches wide, aud
is hung around the neck by vegetable
fbres or tendons. In blowing their
noses they use it as spring with an
extreme dexterity, which I can say
from experience is not q pleasant
thing at camp fire. From 1.-THE
Kingdom Of the Barotsi." by A. Bsr.
trand.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13

In the progress of modern civiliza.
tion we are told in one OF the recen
periodicals that the trolley car will
soon be changing its way past even the
old sphinx aud the pyramids. 1t will
all be very convenient and pleasant
for the traveller, but one feels a sort of
disappointment over the thought of
invading their quiet, and thus mixing
the new with the very old.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13
stockings Cost $500 a Pair.

A noted costumer of London says he
has designed $780, 900 worth of COS.
tunes for one woman, while a pair OF
stockings he provided for a noted
belle cost $500 and tea gown SS500.
The designing and carrying out Of
these costumes is done by men. In
the large tailors' establishments only
the skirt hands are women. AND the
principal dressmaking houses in Paris
nre presided over by men. Ih ad-
dition, the finest artificial fiowe(s are
the work Of male hands, and th( de-
signs and drawings for embroideries
are prepared by them also. New
York Evening World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13

1t is probable that most OF the
guesses at the population of the
United States which next years GEN.
sus will show are too high. These
estimates generally range from TO-
900, 900 to 80, 900, 900 for this country
proper, not including the population
of our new possessions. There is on
thing which persons are liable to
overlook in prognosticating the next
eensus, and it has an important bear
ing on the subject. 1t is tho fact that
The last census showed greatly de-
creased birth rate in this country.
II is probable that the census next
year will show still larger decrease
of the ratio. Mr.. H. T. Newcomb, on
eminent statistician, is convinced
that the rate Of growth of the coun-
try's population has been less in this
thar in any preceding decade. He
estimates the population in 1900 at
n, 400, 900. which will be an increase
Of 1894 per cent. for ten years, q
much lower rate than any former ten
years have shown.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13
Mourning Periods.

The different periods adopted by
many for the wearing of mourning are
as follows:
A widow should wear mourning for
two years--one year deep Grape, six
months black, with less Grape, and six
months plain black.
Mourning of children for parents,
or parents for children, must be Of
one years duration-that is, six
months Grape, six months black, or
four months black, and the two
months black and white, gray or
mauve. .t.. q.
A sister should wear mourning for
brother one year--six months Grape,
three months black, with or, without
Grape, and three months black with q
little white introduced.
For grandparents the mourning
should be as for sister or brother.
For an aunt or uncle the mourning
should be of six months Duration
three months black with Grape trim
mings, two months black, and one
month black and white.
For great aunts or uncles, cousins,
nieces or nephews, three months
black, with or without Grape, as do.
sired.
A variety OF styles in mourning wells
are now seen. A veil made entirely
of Grape has a scalloped silk edge
with embroidered corners. Others,
less heavy, are shown in fine Brussels
Or Russian net. One of the simplest
has band Of Grape an inch and half
wide all around, edged with tiny braid.
Another is edged and trimmed with
inch wide bands of the Grape across
the corner, while a third has seal
loped edge with an embossed Grape
and silk corner. The length of these
wells varies from forty-one inches to
fifty-four inches.
The many little accessories of the
toilet should help to carry out the eff
feet of the mourning gown and veil.
Handkerchiefs of Irish linen, plain
or stitched, have band of black
just inside the hem.
Folds, rufiiings and pleatings are
found in great variety. They are
made of silk, Grape or chiffon.
Jet brooches, usually of simple de-
sign, are worn with mourning Co.'S
tunes,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13
A New Millinery Veil.

A new veil has been invented as o
protection for the hat against the dust.
which is almost more detrimental
than the sun, and cannot be warded
off in the same way. 1t is made Of
double width tulle. That portion
which serves to cover the face is
studded with spots, while the other
half, intended to envelope the entire
hat, but to hide it as little as possible,
is plain. The arrangement of these
wells is not an easy matter, and re-
quires the addition of several long
pins.--New York Millinery Trade Re.
view.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13

The South American republics are
striving to bring about an intorna.
tional alliance to promote peace and
commerce among them and minimize
the chances of war. That is in line
with modern ideas and tendencies,
which look to building up and produc.
ing rather than tearing down and de-
stroying as the buttressing force of ma
fiona
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13
He is q wise man in this country
nova. days who knows what he is eat
inc.

It is averred by famous Chinese
doctor that nervousness is kept out Of
Che Celestial Empire by the use of soft
soled shoes. The hard soles worn by
the Anglo Saxon race are said to be
the cause of their extreme nervous
temperament.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13
brance Of shat painful ordeal in the

brance OF that painful ordeal in the
past. When our mothers were young
II was the custom TO pierce the ears
by putting o cork behind them,
stretching the lobes Of the ear tight
over the cork, and then piercing with
q needle, afterward drawing silken
thread and gold ring, made espe-
cially for the purpose, through the
hole.
Pearl or diamond screw rings will
hold their own for long time in
woman's favor, but there are some
new and startling fancies shown in
the way of earrings in the iewelry
shops.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13
'Mnnia For BraidIne ContInuos.

The mania for braiding dresses,
and, for that matter, for braidine
nearly every article OF wear, is likely
TO continue through autumn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13
Lace Trimming Bands.

Lace trimming bands, outlined and
embroidered with chenille, are nov.
city and quite pretty, and are used on
grenadines, organdies and foulards.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13
A Novelty In Psrasols.

Parasols, narrow tucked from the
center to the edge, is the greatest
novelty offered in one line Of sun
shades In years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13

An artistic hat can bo made by
trimming dull green straw with pale
yellow and dark red chrysanthemums
and gilded grasses.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13
, HOW The FIRE CHIEF WAS SAVED
C ONE time in the
BY Wilder d. Ouir1t.

a { I Q + n oon of
March 10, 1893, q
fire broke out in
b o 8 to n which
ravaged q large
section Of business
blocks east of
Washington street
and cause d a
moneY loss of
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-13

The production Of copper In 1903
was over sac. 100000 pounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-13
PlLING UPTESTIMONY
Nothing But Praise From All
Sources.
Stands High in the Estimation of Those
Who Have Tested
Its Merits.

There Is no doubt whatever as to the
merits of Morrows KiG-ne-oids judging
from the wonderful results obtained right
here in Wheeling Morrows Kid-ne-oids
are used daily by hundreds of Wheeling
citizens and they all testify without any
hesitancy about the great good they have
experienced by the use of this great kid
ney remedy. Kid-ne-oids will positively
cure kidney backache, dizziness, sleepless-
ness, reStlessneSs, nervousness and all uri-
nary disorders and diseases arising from
dlsordered condition of the kidneys.
Mrs. VIM. Davidson of 1886 Chapline
street, has been Z sufferer from a disor-
dered condition OF the kidneys for some
time and has been greatly benefited by the
use of Morrow's kid-ne-oids Mrs David
son states that she would, at times have
complete retention of the urine and that
the services of physician were required
to relieve her. She also suffered very Sc
Verely from lame back and nervousness.
relieved all the above conditions: she per-
sisted in using kid-ne-oidS and now saws
that kid-ne-oids have cured her entirely
OF all the above ailments.
That is the way kid-ne-oids act: they
cure where other kidney remedies have
failed. kid-ne-oids are q scientific prepa-
ration accomplished by years of study:
they do cure kidney and urinary disorders.
Chas. X. Goethe, the druggist, sells them
on positive guarantee and will refund
relief
Morrow,s Kid-ne-oids are not pills. but
yellow TABLETS, and are put up in wooden
Foxes which contain enough for about two
weeks lreatment and sell at fifty cents a
descriptive booklet win be mailed upon
request by John Morrow & Gu Chm, SIS
Springfield. Chic. (l2)
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-13
SENATOR SCOTT.
Still too III to Be Moved From Nor
gantoWn-. Chadwick Goes Home.

MORGANTOWN, w. Va, October u.
United States Senator N B. Scott was
taken very i'll with facial erysipelas
while here to attend Chadwick's sword
presentation and his physicians for
bid his being moved. ) special had
been sent here to take him home, but
he is too i'll for the telp Captain
Chadwick left this morning for Wash
ington. He was escorted to the train
by the University Cadets, under charge
of Col. R. E. Fast. A great crowd of
people turned out and gave lin an en-
thusiastic ovation as the train left.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-13
RENWOOD.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union is arranging for literary con-
test to be given at the NJ. E. Church in
the near future. The contestants will
be the younger members of he Ep-
worth League of the church.
Mrs, l. j. Thomas, of Grafton, is the
guest of Mrs. J. C. Taylor, of Main
street.
Mrs. William Crockard and daughter,
Miss Alice, of Steubenville, o., are visit
ing friends here.
A stranger in town was arrested by
officer Slippner for being drunk yes
terday afternoon.
Misses Elsie and Sallie Peabody, Of
Glendale, were here visiting relatives
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs Ollie Peabody have re-
turned home from a brief visit with
relatives at Proctor.
Margaret Sehad, a young daughter
Of Charles Schad, had her right wrist
accidentally cut while playing about
her home yesterday afternoon and Or.
Alley was summoned. The injuries
were quite painful.
Rev. Father McMenamin, who is still
confined TO the North Wheeling hos
pitol, continues to improve in health.
Miss Julia Barrett is visiting her sis
ter, in Allegheny.
Repairs are being made to the st.
Alphonsus Church.
Jacob Debold has returned home from
fishing expedition at lower river
point.
Messrs. Fitzgerald and Hustled. prom
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-13
--------- A-------
CENSORSHIP ESTABLISHED.

NEW YORK, October 12.-The Com
mercial Cable Co. has issued the follow
ing notice: I'VE are advised that the
Natal administration announces that a
military censorship has been establish
ed over messages to and from Natal.
kilograms in code will not be accept
ed without the production of the code
for yerifcation."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-13
TERRORIZED.
A Series of Jack the Ripper" Murders
Startle Upper Austria.

VIENNA. October 12.-Telegrams
from Linz, capital of Upper Austria, OF
the Danabe, report that the inhabitants
of that district are in a state of terror
owing to series Of "Jack-the-Ripper"
murders. The fifth occurred yesterday.
The victim, woman fifty years of age.
was outraged before she was killed.