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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-21
How the Baby Got I'm the Crib,

lets go and play in the corn
crib, said Katherine.
"Ob, letsW cried all the children
at once.
whats corn cribP" asked the
little visitor. 81 didn't know corn
slept in crib, tool DO they put the
baby corn in it to sleep?"
"Oh, no." laughed Katherine.
"They put the grown-up corn in a
crib in winter; but in summer it's
empty, aud it's our playhouse. Come
along"
Away they went, even baby Bar
bara, with her chubby bare feet, pick
ing her way slowly over the stones
and rough places. When she climbed
the few steps leading into the corn
crib, the children were already there.
Samuel had scampered up the little
winding stairway to the loft, and was
peeping down through crack, yelling
like an Indian; Francis was dragging
tin cans and bits of broken china from
the closet under the stairs, "getting
dinner;" Katherine, with an old broom,
was cleaning house," though, thanks
to the gardeners ready hand, every
thing was already scrupulously clean.
The sunshine streaming in through
the wide crevices laughed to see the
corn crib full of children instead of
corn, and the baby, tumbling in the
midst of it, laughed too. What good
time they had! Samuel found knot
hole on the stairway big enough to
put his foot through, and by climbing
on an old chair Katherine could pull
it little. Such kicking and pulling!
Then each in turn had to go up aud
put foot through. Even baby Bar
bara's fat foot dangled down, to the
delight of all the others, who each in
turn must climb up and pull her soft
toes.
A cry of surprise from Francis
brought all suddenly to the "stove"-
an old rusty iron teakettle.
''What is it! What is itp' As they
all stood looking in wonder, Francis
had pushed off the lid and there the
old teakettle was filled with long,
slender white things reaching from
the bottom to the top, and the very
top of each one shaded into soft green
color. Suddenly. Francis, "the farm
err" clapped his hands and danced
about with delight. "Oh, / know, /
know! Don't you remember last time
We made coffee out of grains OF corn
and dirt and water? The corn sprouted
that's all; and it's trying to get ont
to the light. Let's set it out in the
sqn" "Wasn't it funny" said
the visitor later, "that the baby-corn
got into the crib after all?"- Scattered
Seeds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-21

One night dewdrop that rested on
the plant noticed how its leaves
dropped, and begged to know the rea-
son, and then the dewdrop told the
plant such wondrous thing. II said
IL was going up to the palace OF King
Sun, and would tell him about the sad
little plant.
"Only," said the dewdrop, 'lift
your dropping leaves and keep fresh
and green, that you may be tit to re-
ceive flower"
The little plant did its best, and one
day a long stem grew up right in the
middle of the plant. Then there came
bud on IL and then blossom, and,
oh, such beautiful blossom as this
little bud grew to bel
II was made in the kings own like
ness, for 1t was real sunshine color.
How happy the plant wasl II spent
all its days looking upward at the
great sun and trying to grow Just as
much like the king as possible; and
the birds and the bees and the butter
flies loved IT, and the rain and the dew
drops helped to keep II fresh and fair,
and so it grew. As the days went on
the flower began to feel old age creep
ing on, and by and by all its gold
began to turn to silver; it was no
more sunshine color, but instead on
the long green stem there rested q
beautiful silvery ball. Then one day
a gentle breeze came that way, andl
when it breathed on the flower ever sd
many silvery little winged thingS
arose and were borne away ON the
breeze.
Then the little plant was sad again;
but it waited, and when summer came
all over the field, wherever little
winged, silvery seed had fallen an
other flower lifted golden head
The next year and the next there
we're more and more flowers, until
now, whenever the first warm days
come this whole corner of the earth is
bright with blossoms. People named
the flower dandelion, but the children
call it the sunshine flower.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-21

In Washington, for example, there
are many more bicycles than horses.
Yet the streets and roads are made and
maintained with view solely to their
use by horse-drawn vehicles. A
loaded wagon wears out q road q thou
sand times as fast as a bicycle. In
fact, BICYCLES are road makers; they do
not iniure but tend to improve roads.
Under the present laws local govern
ments must provide roads for horse
drawn vehicles and walks for pedes-
trians, but it would be legitimate un-
der changed law for them to provide
thoroughfares specially for bicycles
also. As the "bicycle vote" gets
stronger. it will assert its rights. and
the time is rapidly coming when the
country will be networked with public
cycle paths. Not till then will bicy-
cles attain to their full destined useful
ness, for the roads now provided for
horse travel are mere inakeshifts as
cycle roads.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-21
CHIlOREM's COLUMN.
A CITY Lads Answer.

Our little lad came in one day
with dusty shoes and tired feet;
His playtime had been hard and long,
Out In the summers noontide heat.
I'm glad I'm home!" he cried, and hung
His torn straw hat up In the hall,
While In tho corner by the door
He puts away his bat and ball.
~ wonder why" his auntie said,
This little lad always comes here
When there are many other homes
As nice rs this and quite as near2"
He stood n moment deep In thought,
Then, with love light In his eye,
He pointed where his mother sat
And said, "She lives here, that is why"
With beaming face the mother heard;
Her mother heart was very glad,
A true, sweet answer he had given,
That thoughtful, loving little lad.
And well know that hosts OF la1s
And just as loving, true and dear;
That they would answer, as he did,
" It's home, for mothers living here"
-Chicago-Times Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-21
a True BriiOn.

At o guard mounting parade of one
of her maiesty's line regiments sta
toned at Richmond barracks, Dublin,
the officer inspecting noticed that one
man did not have the backs of his
boots polished up to the regulation
brightness.
"What do you mean by appearing
on parade in dirty boots?" he sternly
asked the delinquent.
Tommy looked down in innocent
surprise at his toes.
'Look behind!" cried the officer.
"a true British soldier never looks
behind him, ;" was the prompt reply.
Needless to say Tommy was let OF
that time. London Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-21

Our system gives man n kind Of
self-reliance, of ingenuity, of adapta.
bility, which in the last war the Old
World wondered at, calling it respect
fully "the power of initiative. And
this, if man ever does settle down
with his whole heart and soul to one
job, makes him pretty good at it. In
deed, the American has found, rs the
athlete finds, that the development Of
his energies in any direction helps
him in all others.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-21

The town and city are fertile sources
for the distribution of fungi, in
sects and weed seeds. Enough
Canada thistle natures on the vacant
lots Of some towns to seed state
The garbage boxes are full of fungi
and insects that attack plants, trees
and fruit The stable manures are
also often heavily charged with fungi
and bacteria from diseased vegetables
and grain that have been fed to ami
mails; and all these things usually find
their way to gardens and farms. Many
of the states have laws compelling the
authorities to cut down Canada thistle,
but not one, SO far as we know, states
the Epitomist, has laws that provide
for a constant intelligent destruction
of fungi and insects in the garbage
from city Kitchens If such action
could be secured it would greatly aid
in limiting the ravages of insects.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-21

France, which up to few years
ago was the worlds recognized leader
in the production of silk fabrics, no
longer occupies that exalted position.
During recent years the imports OF
silks into the United States have
steadily fallen off, while the importa-
tions of raw silk have correspond
ing increased. OF raw silk, including
waste aud cocoons, we imported dur
ing 1898 $27, 1000, 900 worth. On the
other hand, importations of silk dress
and piece goods reached value of
Sl2, 800, and of ribbons 81, $50, 900,
against q total production of broad
silks in the United States in the same
year of $40, 900, 900, and production
Of silk ribbons valued at $50, 600, 900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-21

Andrew Carnegie gives some shrewd
and sensible observations on his re.
tirement from active business. He
determined long ago, he says, not to
spend his old age struggling after
more dollars" After man is sixty
he should develop a dignified and
unselfish life." The possession of
800, 900, 900 is great help to rational
philosophy of this kind, but not many
Americans ere equal to it even when
rich beyond the dreams of avarice. A"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-21
Bunny's Planting.

All the children and all their parents
had gathered at the schoolhouse.
1t was Arbor day, aud they had
come to plant trees. There was bit
|, of pleasant woods only few rods
away, but the playground was bare
and dusty.
Bunny peeped out Of the woods and
crept along on a brush fence until he
came very near. He wanted to see
what was going on.
The fence touched the back of the
climb up the corner of the house, and
then along the ridge pole Of the roof.
From here lie had good view, keep
ing himself we'll out OF sight behind
the chimney.
He watched and listened. There
was great deal of planting and talk
ing and singing He did not know
what it was all about
Then there was eating, and Bunny
knew what that was, especially when
some boys who had strayed a little
way from the others dropped few
nuts.
Bunny wanted one OF those nuts.
Quietly he crept down, and when he
thought no one was looking, made
dash for il.
But the boys caught sight of him.
He grabbed the nut and was just
ready to leap through the brush fence,
where he could hide, when a new
enemy came.
"Come back, Carlo" shouted the
boys, for they did not wish to see the
cunning thing caught.
How Bunny hated to drop that nut!
But he had to do it. Into little hole
it went, and he had barely time to
give n whisk of his tail to brush a
little earth over it. Then he sped
along the fence ont of sight.
Late in the day it was all quiet
again, and he came to look for his nut,
but he could not find it. In his hurry
he had forgotten where lie had hidden
il.
Nothing was to be found except
nutshells and few crumbs Of bread
and cake. As he sat mournfully fan
ming himself with his tail, robin
came and perched in one Of the newly
planted trees.
"What's the matter?" she chirped.
81 hid nut in the ground some
where about here" said Bunny. "Then
/ had to run because of those great
boys and dogs. They could not catch
me, of course, for all they're forty
times bigger than I. But / can't find
my nut"
ooh, never mind that" said Mrs.
Robin. eth grow and make tree,
This is Arbor day. Everybody il
planting trees, and now you've planted
one."
"Have ~" said Bunny.
'Of course. Plenty OF things are
planted very much that way. I've
seen Madam Blue jay plant beech and
hazel nuts that way"
Bunny waved his tail, feeling very
proud.
But" he said, 81 did want that
nut"
"Why, your great-great-gr -grandchil-
dren will have thousands of nuts of
the tree you have planted, said Mrs.
Robin. won't that be great deal
better?"
dispose so," said Bunny, rs with
"chip, chip, chip" Mrs. Robin few
away. Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-21

The True marriage license law
which is now in effect in Wisconsin
requires that license be taken out
five days before the ceremony. Where
there is reason for haste the law al
lows an immediate marriage by order
of the court The law was passed to
stop the quick-marriage industry OF
Milwaukee, where hundreds of elop-
ing Chicago couples were married
every year. Heretofore there have
been no impediments to quick mar
riages in the state.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-21

The railways of the United States
pay annually in interest on their mort.
gage bonds about $3.50, 100000 in
round numbers. They pay in divi-
dends 20 their stockholders only about
one-third of this sum, or about $751;
600, 900, in the last year for which fig
ures are available. There are not
wanting indications, however, that in
future the tendency will be to increase
the payments to stockholders, and
decrease those to the bondholders,
says the Engineering News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-21

The Humanitarian states that ip TO-.
600 villages Of Rhssia there is not .
school, and IL is estimated that less
than 20 per cent of the population Of
the empire has acquired the slightest
rudiments Of common school educa-
tion. These conditions demonstrate
that Russia exceeds all other coun-
tries, claiming to be civilized, in illit-
eracv.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-21
Llpe AND LOVE

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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-08-24
JIMlNEz ARRESTED.



Havana. Aug. 2I.--In view OF the
fact that Colonel Bacallao. chief Of the
secret police. persisted in his declara-
tion that General Jininez, the aspirant
to the presidency Of Santo Domingo,
was in Havana, either not having or
having returned. the military authori-
ties telegraphed to Cienfuegos, in
strucsing Captain Stamper, collector Of
customs there, to ascertain whether
Jiminez was on the Aienedez steamer.
and to take him under arrest ii that
should be the case. Just as the steam
er was about to leave Cienfuegos, Cap
tain Stamper located Jiminez and ar.
rested him. Jiminez denounced the
arrest as an outrage. He said he had
broken no law and would not yield
except to force, Captain Stamper re-
piled that he was ready to use force, il
necessary, and Jiminez then yielded,
remarking that he did go because he
could not help himself
Captain Stamper informed Iiminez
that he would make him as comfortable
as possible, and, after Jiminez and his
secretary had packed their trunks.
they were driven. accom- panied by TIN
chief OF police and Captain Stamper, to
the Union hotel. where two bedrooms
and dining room were placed at theif
disposal. General Jiminez will be
kept under police charge until further
advices are received from the governor.
oauorol
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Firht with RehsI..

Manila. Aug. 22.-One lieutenant Of
the Twelfth infantry was killed and
another was seriously wounded while
reconnoitering last evening north Of
Angeles. The Americans encountered
a large force of insurgents and drove
them from ther position.
Lieutenant Cole, of the Sixth infan-
Try, with 80 men, encountered 100 in
surgents intrenched in the mountains
of the island of Negros and routed
them, after an hour and half of Sc
we're fighting. The Americans had
three men slightly hurt. Nineteen
dead insurgents were counted in the
trenches. Six rifles and a quantity OF
reserve ammunition were captured.
The insurgents recently cut the cable
in Laguna de Bay, leading to Calamba.
on the south shore Of the lake, but the
break has been repaired.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-08-24

Sheridan. Or, Aug. 21.-News hes
been received here of serious fight at
Woods. The trouble began Saturday
night at dance, and was between Bud
Pollard and man named Miller. 1t
ended in the election from the hall OF
a young man who had refused to pay
his admission. Sunday morning the
men met on the street and had duel.
Miller fred a shotgun point blank
at Pollard's head and shot away part OF
one OF Pollard's ears. Pollard emptied
his revolver at Miller, but was so nerv-
GUS that his shots went wild. One
shot hit Miller in the leg below the
knee. Considering that the men fred
at close range, their escape from seri-
Gus injury is remarkable.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-08-24
TOWN SWEPT AWAY.
Red Bay, on the Island OF
Andros, Destroyed.
HUNDREDS OF LIVES WERE Losl
The Hurricane Reached n Velocity Of,
1OB Miles an Monr--Rciief for
Porto Ricsns.

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 2l.-Ac-
cording to Miami dispatch to this
Times. Union and Citizen, Captain Dill
lon, Of the steamer Cocoa. states that
the town Of Red Bay on the isand OF
Andres, 30 mics southwest Of Nassau,
was swept away in the recent tropical
hurricane, and about 800 lives lost.
An eyewitness OF the storm estimated
that the loss Of life ON the island was
fully 900. Scattered through the
wreck OF houses at Red Bay after the
storm subsidized, he said. we're hundred
u corpses Of persons Of all ages and
lasses. Captain Dillon said the wind
blew at the rate OF 90 miles an hour at
Nassan. with an occasional gust which
reached a velocity Of 1Ob miles an hour.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-08-24
PORTO RIcANs IN DISTRESS.
Seeds Of Next Planting and Work Must
Be Provided.

no AbONtsous
New York, Aug %Gf. --Aidispatch to
the Herald from San Juan, Porto Rico,
says: Visits to the most distressed
districts OF the island prove that the
former reports Of terrible conditions
have not been In the least exaggerated.
People in the towns are huddled to-
gether anywhere for shelter. In the
county the people are sleeping in the
open air. The food supplies have been
totally destroyed. Only the well-to-
do can afford to buy provisions.
Unless succor comes in few days
the people will starve. The suppliei
from San Juan have not yet arrived al
the towns, but are expected. The de-
pots In many towns are already sur
rounded by large number Of hungry
people. The mayors Of the towns have
received no authority to dispeDss
money, but most OF them are contribut.
ing generously out Of their own pock-
cts to supply the most urgent needs.
. As far as Caguas and Cayey, the SAN
itary conditions are not threatened, but
reports from towns further south state
that their condition is dangerous. The
peril lies in the herding Of the inhab.
itants in the towns. Several OF tht
soldiers were wounded during the re.
cent hurricane, but II is learned that
there we're no deaths aomng them. The
best posted persons agree that it will
he ,.aasasa,. ~ 0.hwt.fo .~n.k "a. n =
inhabitants and seeds for the Next
planting. An official report form Quay.
mas says that 285 houses we've de.
stroyed, F5 seriously injured and 204
damaged by the storm.
In the district surrounding Maya.
guez, scores OF women, old men and
childien are homeless and begging
shelter and food. The schooner Con.
,cepcion, loaded with 400 Porto Ricani
going as emigrants to SANTANA. went
adrif. today. All jumped overheard
and several were drowned. A Maya
guez paper reminds the public that In
the year I84l the city was destroyet
by fire for two days. the governor wal
personally distributing $50, 900 among
those who most needed it.
In Arroyo 80 per cent OF the houses
were demolished by the hurricane. A
the port nothing remains. Many prom
inent persons in Utuado have signet
an appeal to thc public asking food anC
work for the inhabitants. Two thou
sand persons have perished in thi
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PUMMELED TO DEATH.
Mcconnell Beat Franey Numerically
Charge of MAnslaughter.

Mcconnell Beat Frsney UnmercifuIly-
Charge of MAnsIaughter.
San Francisco. Aug. 81. The au'
topsy held on the remains OF Jim
Franey, the pugilist, who died after
having been knocked out by Frank
Mcconnell on Friday night. showed
that his vital organs were diseased;
that he was in no condition to enter
ring as principal. ard that he had
been pummeled and beaten to death
by Frank Mcconnell, who was arrested
on charge of manslaughter, and is
now out of Jail on bail.
A similar charge has also been
placed against j. j. Groom. J. ID.
Gibbs, promoters Of the fight; Hiram
Cook, referee, and the seconds of both
men engaged in the contest. All have
given bonds and are now at liberty.
Dr. j. L. Zabala. the city's autopsy
physician explains the cause Of the
pugilist's death as follows: IL found
severe contusions on Franey's face.
shoulders and upper arms. There was
a hemorIhage of the brain on the left
side and the organ itself was in an a
anaemic condition. The man must
have received terrible punishment,
and death was nothing more than the
result OF the blows which were rained
on hisaface and head. The impact of
the head on the floor had nothing to
do with it. He was in dying condi-
tion before he fell.
''Franey should never have entered
the ring. An examination of his lungs
showed pleuralic adhesions, and his
system was otherwise broken down. He
was fit for practical purposes in life,
but certainly not for unnatural exer-
Nioa -
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FINE REGIMENT
Stand Hardships and Climzte BetteI
Than Fasteners.


Portland, Aug. l9-First Lieutenant
William E. Weigle. company g. First
Washington, who has recently returned
from the Philippines, says:
1.-THE Washington troops have stood
the hardships and climate Of the Phil
ippines much better than the Eastern
troops as they seem to take more natuT.
ally to the rainy weather. While
there has been considerable sickness
among the troops, still the number on
the sick list has been much below the
average OF other regiments. The lieu
tenant speaks in high praise OF Colonel
Wholley and his ability as command
er, and has no hesitancy in asserting
that the men OF the Washington regi-
ment stand at the head Of the list for
all-Iound good soldiers. OF all the vol
unteers now In the Philippines. They
won words OF praise from their corps
commander, General Charles King, for
their spendid work on more than one
occasion. Upon General Kings de
partule from the islands, the regiment
al commander, Colonel Wholley, was
chosen to take his place as corps COM
mandeT. The Washington troops. the
lieutenant says. are now awaiting
transports for their return to the Uni
ted States aud he thinks they will leave
Manila about the first of September.
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\ Aarlnm for Cnn.nmntire..

Chicago, Aug. 2l.--The Illinois So
cisty for the Prevention OF Consump-
tion Is preparing plans for the estab-
lishment Of state sanitarum for the
treatment OF consumption, which IL
will ask the next legislature TO build.
The fundamental purpose OF the pro,
ject is to provide means foI the treat
ment of tho poor who are disabled BY
the disease.
Governor Tanner has indicated his
Intention OF supporting 1t and Of ap.
proving the purchase Of the society, on
asking for an appropriation of $780,
600 with Which to build the sanitar.
ium. -. ~