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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12

companying map It's unwnvering march
toward the west with occasional dips
to the south and north II shown. In
l10O Il wns cnst OF Baltimore twenty
miles. In ten years It had moved
forty miles westward. The annexation
of Louisiana brought II south and
west. and In 1920 II was sixteen miles
north of Woodstock, Va. In 1910 the
pioneers of the West brought II north,
and In 1850 II had moved south again
Texas had come into the Union. The
growth of the great West had switched
II back to the North In 1860. and II was
near Chillicothc, Ohio. War reduced
the population of the South In the de-
cadc between 1860 and 1870, and the
centre moved north near TO Clncn-
matt, In another decade IL had cleared
Cincinnati in It's westward progress,
and In 1870 II had settled in central
southern Indiana.
The past ten years has carried the
centre westward about twenty miles
and northward about seven miles.
There Is no reason 10 h lieve that II
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12

dition. Young plants OF triflc over
nm inch In height were planted on the
same day and In the same manner In
all of the four houses, and were cnre-
fully attended to- After three months
n notable difference was 20 be seen
Under the blue glass the plants did
not die Off, but neither did they show
any signs of growth. In the white
house they were well developed and
had grown 10 an average height of
four Inches. In the green house the
plants We're little ctiolatcd-that Is
to say, they showed instead of the
normal green color yellow-whlte
color, but their development had been
magnificent, their height averaging SIX
Inches. The greatest development. how
ever. had taken place In the red house,
where the plants not only showed their
usual normal color, but had reached n
height of seventeen inches-that is to
say, fifteen times the original size, and
were blooming splcndldly. Flam-
marion then took two other plants and
attained almost the same. or, at least,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12
CENTRE OF POPULA-
TION
OF THE
UNITED STATES.
81 deg. - m. SO $. W. Long
80 deg. II IN. 80 sec. n. Lat
ERECTED BY
THE CHICAGO HERALD.

This monument was dedicated with
elaborate ceremonies by the people of
Columbus and the contiguous country.
Eloquent addresses we've delivered by
notable Indiana orators and lively in
terest wa felt in the event by the en-
tire Hoosier State. The centre was
then about twenty miles east of Col
umbus. II is now about seven miles
north of the same city. Hence 1t is
moving north and west.
In time, with the great increase in
population which Is coming for the
Northwest it may shift to Chicago. 1t
is by no means impossible that changes
In the growth of the population will
bring the centre, even If 1t is carried
west of the west shore of Lake Michi-
gan. back to Chicago. where it will
remain fixed indefinitely.
The centre Of population is the cen
tire of gravity of the population of the
country, each individual being assumed
TO have the same weight. Ike method
of determining that centre Is MS fol
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12

arranged the yoke, the full portions
of the waist which close at the centre
back, and the two circular frllls that
outline the yoke. The long sleeves
are in guimpe style with straight cuffs
and frills OF lace. The short sleeves
are puffed and extend to the band. At
the throat is worn high stock OF the
lace. When the waist is desired low
It Is necessary only to cut on the line
of the yoke and omit the long sleeves.
To cut this waist for n miss Of four
teen years of age -four and one-half
yards OF material twenty.one inchC 5
wide. or two and One-half yards for
ty-four inches wide, win be required,
with three-eighths yard Of lace
eighteen inches wide for yoke, four
yards of lace applique and one yard
of lace for frills at wrists to trim as
illustrated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12
Wnmnnis Enfh Eohe.

No woman with proper regard for
health allows herself to be without a
bath robe. Elder down. cotton velour,
Turkish towelling. French flannel and
the still simple fiannellette or cotton
elder down, are all used. The excel
lent May Manton model shown in the
large Illustration is simple and at the
same time Is cut on good lines and Is
tasteful as well as ideally comfortable.
AS Illustrated 1t Is of elder down in
deep warm red with bands of satin
In the same shade stitched on, but
plain flannel or lightweight cloth
can be substituted for the trimming,
or the edges simply finished witt
stitching OF cord, II preferred.
The back is fitted by means oe y
centre seam and curves In to t.Ie
figure to give a graceful loose-ftting
effect. The fronts include under-arm
darts that render them smooth and
comfortable. The right side l:ps over
the left and Is held In place by two
or more buttons or button-holes, and
the neck is finished with a shawl col
lar that is cut after the latest style
and may be drawn closer II desired.
The sleeves are 10 bsn shape. the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12

well made, at the same time that 10
allows perfect freedom. As shown,
the material Is French flannel in rouge
red with stitching Of black silk and
small black buttons, but elder down Is
required and both cashmere and Hem
rietta, plain and embroidered, are en-
lnently suitable.
The back fits smoothly TO the figure
and includes side backs, under-arm
cores and a centre seam. The fronts
are arranged in box pleats that are
stitched at their under folds to below
the bust line and fall from the pointed
yoke in Empire style, The sleeves
flare slightly at the hands in bell
style. At the neck Is an unstiffened
turnover collar that can be worn with
simple brooch or necktle, as pre-
erred.
To cut this jacket for n woman Of
medium size three and three-quarter
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12
Where to BE Good,

1t was n Payne avenue car, rather
crowded, too, on last Sunday night.
In one corner sat two little urchins,
taking up as little room as possible.
Indeed, they occupied about as much
room as one adult. The boys We're
evidently Of the class which run about
the street on weekdays In bare feet.
They could not however, be included
In the bad boy" class. They were
evidently not used to sitting quietly
and orderly, and fidgeted about In real
distress. Their eyes roamed from the
floor to the people. and back to the
floor again. Finally one said to the
other. In a conhding whisper: "Golly.
but ye have to be good In a car. don't
ys"-Clsveland Plain Dealer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12
RED GLOW MAKES PLANTS GR0W 4
Flammarion's Investigation of the lnhu-
ence OF Various Kinds Of Light
on Vegetation.
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The experiments In regard to the
influence of the different parts of
the sunlight upon the growth of
plants have been carried on for sever
nj years, especially by the famous bot
anist Sachs, who proved that red rays
of the sunlight especially favored the
growth OF plants and flowers Such
Investigations have now been again
taken up by NJ. Camille Flammarion,
n celebrated French astronomer. Flam-
marion established, I'm connection with
the Observatory at Juvisy, near Paris,
an experiment station in the form of
Ii small garden, as represented In one
of the cuts, where he studied the mat
ter and conducted his experiments. A
report recently published contains
some interesting points, Flammarlon
used the double-sides bell-shades,
which We're dlled with colored solu-
tiOns, and at the same time he pro-
vided beds, covered with colored glass.
The best results, however, We're at
tanned in four little hot houses, one
VI "hi'h 10 NpNtiNh WIN Nltl-
dow glass, and the other three with
blue, green, and red glass. The gla.s
used for these houses was carefully ex-
amined, and only those pieces taken
whose intensity admitted only mon
achromatic light. Heat ana all other
conditions are the same in the four
houses. The screen-like device shown
in the other cut represents number
OF thermometers made of colored
glass - while in the extreme right is a
radiometer for the observation OF the
intensity of the light. Flammarion
first selected for his first experiments
plant from which, through its Pc
cullar forms Of growth. we can judge,
at any time, of Its healthy condition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12

turtles ago, and that the Mountains OF
the Moon may have been its original
home. II became popular since Ma
homct's time, and to the Arabian Ma
homcdans we are chiefly indebted for
the distribution OF the coffee plant
over the civilized world
In tropical Africa, however, where
the coffee plant, as we know It, has
become sort OF weed, there are n
number of species that have not yet
been tested, with possibly one species
known as Coifcn Llberlca. II was
brought into notice at the American
Centennial among the African pro-
duets. II seems TO he free from the
troubles that worry the cultivator with
the old Coffea Arnblcn, and Is I'm every
way far more robust and productive.
The annexed cut win give some Idea.
It Is said that twelve pounds Of clean
coffee berries can be obtained from
flve-year-old tree. When our new pos
sessions become settled II will he well
worth n trial by the coffee grower.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12

TO variety OF materials and can be
made high or low, with long or short
sleeves. ns suits the occasion. or can
he made TO wear with n separate
guimpe. the lining and undcrslecves
furnishing the modcl-a method that
makes the waist high or low Mt need.
Simple soft silks. cashmere, wool crepe
de chine, nlbatross and Henrietta, as
well as such thinner materials as
point d'esprlt and moussclnc, are all
correct with yoke and sleeves OF white,
of lace or contrasting silk. AS Illus
tratcd. the material Is embroidered
crepe. with trimming and yoke of
lace. chou ana belt of pastel pink
panne velvet ribbon, and the bodice
Is suited TO dancing school and party
wear; but with change to cashmere
or yelling. with silk, II becomes arr
proprlate to less formal afternoon oc-
caslons.
The foundation for the waist Is
fitted lining, the pattern for which ls
perforated at yoke depth. ON IT are
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12

The gas boxes, sold TO the consumer
at 50 each, require only to be taken
home and set up on shelves. Three
form the regulation "battery" for Il
moderate-sized house, lighting the
three rooms which the French light
brilliantly, the dining room, the ante.
chamber and the kitchen.
One of those bidons, or gas boxes,
represents a provision of about 1000
candle hours, which means ten can.
dies during 100 hours, or twenty can.
dies during fifty hours. and SO on
When the first bldons are empty the
company exchanges them for full ones
at dollar apiece.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12

The new metal velvet and metal vel
vctccns are very handsome. The trade
name Is II trlllc misleading. becnusc
there IL no particle OF gold or silver In
the mntcrlal. one piece of velvet In
stamped with design In brilliant or
nngc spots. the size OF a French pen
on black ground The orange has
n metallic lustre. A dark blue has pat
tern OF lines executed with sIlvcry blue
lustrc Another black velvet Is stamped
with nrabcsqucs of emerald green, q
brilliant metallic sheen like mn enamel
attends the pattern color. These ma
tcrlnls are not expensive, but very styl-
lsh and suitable for an odd waist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12

lower edges being fnccd and turned up
to form cuffs. At the waist ls har-
monlzlng silk cord finished with tas-
sells that Is held In place by tiny
straps OF the material n each under
arm gore.
TO cut this bath robe for woman
OF medium size eight and threc.quar-
ter yards OF material twenty seven
inches wide, six and onc.quortcr yards
thirty.two Inches wide, or four and
onc-half yards sixty inches wide, viii
be required.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12
The New Centre
Of Population in
The Unitsd Statss
SocccooooooooooooooooocooS

The census bureau has declared Col
umbus. Ind, the centre of popula-
tion of the United States Columbus
is In Bartholomew County, on the east
fork of White River In the finest
farming land in Indiana. The city lps
$3.50 inhabitants, an in creasc of 1869
since 1890.
Since 1890 the centre of popula
tion of The United States has shifted a
little tn the north and n little To the
west. II is stll in the State of In
diana. not far from Columbus, the
capital Of Bartholomew County, In the
southern central part of the State. On
the old pivotal point arises monolith
monument erected there May 10. 1891,
by the Chicago Herald. On one of
the sides of the column is the follow
Ing inscriptions:
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12

Gas by the can is a Partisan novelty,
according to Sterling Heilig's letter In
the New York Press.
These gas fountalns-usng the word
In the French sense-are long, narrow
metal boxes, standing upright, OF solid
construction, to hold compressed illu-
mlnntlng gas, that by means of rubber
tubes are led to incandescent burners
by way of movable lamps like those
that stand on centre tables I'm America.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12
FACTS ABOUT COFFEE.
A Familiar Berry with an Interesiina
History.

We have been able TO grow nearly
NIL sub.troplcal fruits and useful vcgc-
table products within our territories.
but none of our borders have reached
the coffee growing line, says Mcchnn's
Monthly. When twenty degrees north
latitude Is reached, however, coffee
growing Is n success, subject, of
course. TO the freedom from Insects.
mlldcws and molds, which seem sucl;
serious pests in the coffee grove. The
West Indian Islands and the Philip
pines are within the bounded
lines.
The native country of the coffee IL
not positively known. II Is believed
to have been brought across the Rcd
Sea from Africa to Arabia many cen
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12

The new muns nrc large and varied
In style between the soft round muff
of fur, with tails across ono side, and
the dainty little novelty OF velvet, fur
and chiffon. One kind OF large mum
is drawn mp at the top, where three
little heads are the finish, with some
gold tasscls attached TO rold cords.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12

very similar results. Experiments
carried on with Strawberries showed
also the same results; under the red
light they developed marvelously. 1t
will readily be understood that these
experiments, especially with regard to
valuable, rare plants, are of the high
est value.-Phlladelphi Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12

excellent judge of feminine beauty
than his ancestors.
The vlscountess is famous for her
abundant suit Of blonde hair, and hay.
Ing been assured of her undoubted
likeness to the good Queen Eleanor
she has had her portrait painted in a
gorgeous velvet gown OF the twelfth
century mode, and In her blonde hair
a wonderful pearl dladem, such as
Edwards faithful consort wore.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12

The comfort Jacket that slips on
with ease, Is not tlght-ntting, yet is
tasteful and suited to wear Mt the
breakfast table Is recognized by every
woman and requires no urging The
admirable May Mnnton model lllus-
trntcd combines many advantages and
has really smart appearance, IL
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12

lows: The population of the country
is first distributed by square degrees"
as the area included between consecu-
I'VE parallels and meridians is desi9.
Nj A point is then assumed ten
nRp the centre, and the cor
latitude and longitude to
position are computed,
entre was assumed to
section of the parallel
Yith the meridian of
of Greenwich. This
the centre o. pop
Bhited States Just two
Of Seymour, In Jack
hd. From this assumed
6cations were made and
tire was located.
Qent of the centre. has
westward On the &C.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12
IndivIduals Coined $50 Gold Plece,.

No $50 golc pieces were ever coined
by the Government of the United
States, although during the gold ex.
citement Of 40 In California q good
many were coined By private parties.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-12

will not continue on its course with the
sun and shift to the north until II
settles near Chicago, there to remain.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-02-10
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Two Miners Meet an Untlmely Death IN N,
x4N Crystal Falls Mine.


Two Miners Meet an Untimely Death IN the
Crystal Falls Mine.
John jacobson and George Mack. two
miners employed at the Crystal Fal !
mine fesnt from their stope on the fifth
level ~ the powder house on the third
leve..slst Monday evening at about 5:3O
to prepare their powder FOR blasting
Whit they did TO cause the terrific
exl,' ,sion that followed shortly aitcr-
war,as no one knows as there WAS no
ole IN the vicinity ut the time Il Is
supposed that they went into the
magazine and took what powder thcy
| heeoed out short distance and then
| Afarted to insert the primers and fuse
lwhcp, through some carlessness, he
powder they were working on ex-
ploted, the concussion causing the re-
mairing seven boxes ia the magazine 70
explode. The men were Utterly blown
TO peises not enough Of them being found
to hllapowder box.
The magazine in question is a supple
mental one to the large powder hous 9
on the surface. Several boxes are taken
from the large magazine at time and
insteal OF the miners going to surfa ce
they 60 up to this second magazine and
get the powder ns they need 1t. These
underground magazines are always IN
an unused portion OF the mine. Tais
one was on the third level in a drift in
the rock.
Little damage was done the mine ms
the magazine was 80 remote from any
thing that could be damaged. OF course
the explosion OF 40 much powder caused
an awful concussion but, excepting y few
sticks OF timber misplaced, no damnge
resulted
A coroner's jury consisting OF Robt.
Wilson, r. B. Webb, l.. II. Johnson,
John Bauer, X. l.. Hollow and G.PlieiIer
was impaneled Immediately following
the accident and visited the scene Of the
accident. They concluded that tho two
men died from the accidental discharge
of powder, for which discharge nu one
was responsible. The funeral 81 the
two men, was held Wednesday. They
were both married men. Macki was
n Young man recently marricd aud
Jacobson had six children.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-02-10

hsaoulnss Peopls tns Law IS
I Prosecutins Attorney Byess added q
new featl'dr to his rap last Thursday
when Judge Stone nt Menominco made
perinn,ient The Injunction restraining
Sol Fraixer from cutting siniber from
tho Iand Of VIC Culbcrson until thetaNes
were paid. NJ. Cnlberson towns about
10000 acres Of land 10 this county and hue
gotten into tho habit of letting hiS taxes
10 by default This winter Sol Frazier
|beganloRging Upon someof his lands near
Balsam upon which the taxes had not
been paid since 1894 and they refused 10
pay these taxes. or course the town
ship officials could seize the logs for this
years Itaxes but they were dcsirous
Of collecting the back taxes as after the
timber was cut the lands were worthless
SO they appealed TO Mr. Bye,s. That
gentleman set about finding way in his
usual earnest manner and soon after
wards bobbed up III Commissioner
Watson's court asking for an injunction
restraining MIR. FRAZIER from removing
timber from the lands in question until
all Of the bnck taxes were paid The
Girard Lumber company couldn't sre
how the thing would work and, through
their attorney A. l.. FleweIlng, asked
Judge Stone for n hearing to decide why
the injunction should not be Dissolved.
The judge invited the two attorneys in.
MenonIinee 20 argue the case and they
went down Monday. After listening IN
the arguments the Judge decided th't
the injunction should be made pcrmn-
nent and the Girard people MT once
''coughed up" the. taxes amounting TO
something like $4,000.
Thus the ofiiciuls have another way oi
getting at the tax dodgers. Any person
cutting timber on lands upon which tile
taxes have not been paid can be stopped
and that is just what the township
officials want to do hereafter Keep
|~ounding at these fellows.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-02-10


Don II Iiacon 10 Manih Icon Com.
pans. deed tp HshArI Lands recently
purchased
Edward p Ellis to WIN. A. Ellis,
acreage sec Is iti2,
Auditor 6ener,lluAlexQ Quirt.taS deed
Audisat Gspcnll toA snilh, several
tax dreds,
Aiditoc GENERAL to y 4. Wakeiield,
tax dcctl
Crystal Falls HOOP Company 10
IIasscl7trom x l'nllprdeed to spc 36
1881
Hnwatha Aliuinl commny to Nnungs
4 Felzef lpise ~ Iliawalha mine.
Helen N. AIixio lIopl& Mahnncy az
amount ii nereage near the Ii'si.e.
Andilnr q nsrA - lno. Samcr tn y
decd H. IS ~ III
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-02-10

Richard TsaverE Arrest d tor cb,Ainin4 Honey
on False PreteAsc


Richard TsaxerH Arrest d tor cb,Ainin4 Honey
on False Pretease.
Richard fnNers, an Iron Mountain
man who has leen working at Mastodon
for the MINNESOTA Iron company. was
lodged 10 iail last Monday night by
lnder.shcfiif Troml,lay on compliant u
John TUFTS. TraNers sot biz tiaso iroUi
the man whoEhas charge 81 the cxplor-
alton and sold II 10 Mr.. TUFTS. lie then
went back to the exploration and
secnrel a like statement aud went to
Irun Mountain whore l,e wns successiul
Ia gettiue il carhch again. When the
two checks slgned up iu tho office NJ
Tufts was nosiiicd atud BE- caused the
fellows arrest. Trays has been in "a
Whole lot.ol tlan6le lately. Besides tie
aliar mchtioned hs has, within the hast
iew weeks, b,rn arWsted ior robbiue a
man ~ lroR Mountain and has also
been SUED BY lis wife iur "a divorce lIi~
hearing was had Tuesday WHEN he war
gwen ninety days ia.the cOplsr.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-02-10
S2OOO

81 think would go crazy with pain
were u not for CIiamberlain's Pain
Balm" writes Mr.. w. II. Stapleion,
Iierminie. Pa. II have been afflicted
with rbematism for several years and
hnve tried remedies without number
bnt Pain Balm Is the best medicine ]
have got hold Of" One application
,eIiever the pain. For Sale by Coles
Pharmacy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-02-10

The law requires the Circuit Judge to
set the snlary oi the court stcnograplier
at the starting OF each term. Judge Stone
has put in the upportionmeut ui the
salary for this circuit. IL IL bascd upon
the number of eases tric,l in the different
counties during the pnst term. The
npportionmcnt shows up ns follows;
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-02-10

The G. 4 n. W. RAILROAD company ME
thinking u clmnging the hue ~ tbeir
track iu Snmhlnah township ueu
Brady'r aerlion linusc 80 ns tn de aNpy
with thc heavy Crude AZ that pnipt.
They have had surveyors on the ground
during The week surveying u line oIl e.
the nortleasf ~ tie present one. fhi-
new line iiput in wilt throw tile tnaiu
tracks close 90 tie Grininger and Mur4
ply properties both 90 which viii
undoubtedly bc slllpf,ers next year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-02-10

Mnui--Is ) and 80 too old to hope
for Improvement / should ~av not.
One just begins 10 live. Take Rocky
Mountain Tea. You1l be blooming
fair ~ 60