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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-11

plauding after each verse. As she fn-
ished the last strain the band took up
America and led by Miss Fultoni, the
mass OF 10000 people broke into the
words MY Country, 'tis OF Thee" sing
ing it through with unction and closing
il with a cheer.
After naming members OF the various
committees, the asscmblage was ad-
dressed by ex-Gov. Altgeld, OF Illinois.
Congressman ]. d. Richardson, Of
Tennessee, having been selected as per-
manent chairman, on taking the chair
saiu in part:
The last great National contest was
fought mainly upon one issue, familiar
ly called, Sixteen to one The
momentous issue this year is
again 10 to 1, but the sixteen
parts to the one part OF this cam
paign are wholly different from those OF
1896. First, we have the issue, fraught
with indescribable importance to our
people native born, and those who have
Tor patriotic reasons cast their fortunes
with us, that OF the republic against the
empire. On this part alone OF the six
teen we confidently expect to win 4
sweeping victory in November"
The conclusion OF Chairman Richard
sons speech was the signal for terrific
. applause and cheers. His mention Of
the name of w. J. Bryan brought the
convention to its feet in frenzy OF en-
thusiasm.
After order was sufficiently restored to
enable the chairman TO recognize Dele
gete Johnson, who made motion that
the convention adjourn until 1890 a. m.
Thursday.
Thursdays session was promptly call
ed to order at II o'clock by Chairman
Ri: hardson, and prayer was offered by
the Rev. Joh. ]. Glennon, OF Kansas.
While waiting for platform committee
to report, the assemblage was addressed
by Gov. Hogg, OF Texas; A. NJ. Dock
cry, OF Missouri; Joshua w. Miles. OF
Maryland At the close OF Mr.. Miles
speech, the convention adjourned 20
$3.50.
When the convention reasscmbled in
the afternoon the platform was present.
ed by Chairman Jones. OF the commit
tee on resolutions, and read by Senator
Tillman, OF South Carolina.
The roll OF States was then called for
the nomination OF candidate for Pres
ident. Alabama gave way TO Nebraska,
and Judge w. d. Oldham. OF Nebraska,
made the nominating speech for Bryan.
He said in part:
There is no greater honor reserved
for citizen OF these United States,
than to become the standard bearer oi
the, Democratic party. 1t at once en-
rolls his name on the scroll OF the Inn
mortals who are not born to die and
encircles him with halo OF the glory
q ell illustrious aehisyslnsnts which
shat unconquerss ~ uacSnqusrable
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-11

organization has cmblazoned on every
page of our Nations history. This high
distinction must not be unworthily be-
slowed. II must follow as a reward for
noble actions bravely done, for unre-
Quilted, tireless toll, for sacrifices made
and strength displayed, for trusts dis
charged and pledges kept. Democratic
skies are tinged with a roster hue to-day
than when we met in convention four
years ago. Then n financial cataclysm
had spread over the country, and al
though its very inducing cause was cas-
lily traced 20 the errors and follies OF the
Republican party, yet we were IN power
when il came, and were wrongly held
responsible for the wreck OF shattered
fortunes which followed in its wake
Already worthy allies. differing from US
rather in name than faith, have shouted
for Our gallant leader again, and every
State and Territory has instructed its
delegates TO this convention to vote for
him here. So il only remains for Ne
braska to pronounce the name that has
been Numbered forth from the foot OF
Bunker Hill, and echoed back from
Sierras' sunset slope, and that rcvcr-
bcrates among the pinc-clad, snow
capped hills of the North, and rises up
from the slumbcring nower-sccnted sa-
vannahs of the South; and that name is
the name of William Jennings Bryan,
her best loved SON"
+. B. Perkins, of Texas, made the first
speech, scconding the nomination of
Bryan. He was followed by ex-senator
White. of California. who said:
81 presided over two of the National
conventions of my party, and | tell YOU
! have never seen displayed more mag
nifcent, splendid and heartfelt cnthusi-
asm than that which controls this audi
ence to-day. We are now at the parting
of the ways. The question of the day
is republic or empire. | am here To ad-
vocate Mr. Bryan, first, because he is an
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-11

The hens which have exhausted their
vitality by continuous laying and rear:
ing the young chicks are forced to huA~
tie over the fields In search of food,
and often roost on the barns or fence
or on the limb of tree even suffering
for want of water and lack OF shade
during the hot days.
These may appear ms trivial mat
ters. and the hens may not show the
III effects for some time, but next fall,
when they fail to supply you with eggs
we will likely recall our neglect, and
regret that we did not show them
some little attention.
Hens must have certain amount of
care at all seasons OF the year, and
though less is required during the
spring and summer months, still we
cannot afford to turn them adrift to
hustle for themselves even during
these seasons.-IIome and Farm.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-11

honest and second, he is a competent
man; third, he is man who loves the
constitution and who believes that the
constitution follows the flag. He does
not credit the modern notion that em-
pIre and conquest ever entered into the
minds OF George Washington or Thom-
as Jefferson. We appeal to you, not
with money, not with property, not
with promises of empire, not with the
alluring glories OF oriental triumphs,
but we appeal to you as men who wish
to transmit unsullied and untarnished
to your children that priceless heritage
for which men have fought, have bled
and have died, and with dying breath
have demanded that you and | should
defend. There is no man who more
thoroughly typifes the thoughts that
have uttered than William Jennings
Bryan"
The audience shouted for Hill, who
mounted the platform and said in part:
I'm behalf OF the Democratic masses
of the State OF New York, for whom |
assume to speak on this occasion, | Sec
ond the nomination which has been
made from the State OF Nebraska 1t is
a nomination already made in the
hearts and affections OF the American
people. From the closing OF the polls
four years ago until this very hour there
never was possibility OF any other
nomination being made.
HE is strong. strong with the
masses, strong with the farmers, strong
with the artisan-stronger even than his
own cause. His election will mean hon
esty and integrity in public Office. 1t
will mean the amelioration OF the peo-
pie; it will mean the destruction OF
criminal trusts and monopolies; it will
mean the supremacy OF the constitution
everywhere throughout this land, wher-
ever the flag floats. 1t will mean a re-
turn to the advocacy OF the principles
OF the Declaration OF independence"
The final seconding speeches were
made by Blair Lee. of Maryland: Ben
ton Nc cMulin. OF Tennessee; John II.
Atwood, OF Kansas; Thomas Bark
worth. OF Michigan; Fl. L. Fuqua, of
Louisiana, and John II. Wise, OF Ha-
Then the roll OF States was called and
every vote was cast for Bryan. The
band played and the people cheered.
As the people already were leaving the
hall Chairman Richardson announced at
1853 that the convention was adjourned
till Io:3o Friday morning.
Oi Friday morning at Io:45 the con-
vertion was called to order by Chair
man Richardson, and prayer was offered
by Rabbi H.. II. Meyer. Immediately
the nominations for vice president was
in order, and Representative James Will
lams, OF Illinois. presented the name oi
Adlai Stevenson. saying in part: The
united Democracy OF Illinois desires to
present to this convention for next vice
president oi the United States Demo-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-11
Bakers In the Middle Ages.

An article in an English technical
journal gives some curious details in
regard TO bread and bakers in the Mid
die Ages. Bakers We're subject to
rigid laws and close government SUI
pervsion. In London only farthing
and half-penny loaves were allowed
TO be made. If the baker retailed his
own bread he was not allowed to sell
1t in his own house, before ii, or be-
He was obliged to dispose Of it in the
market on Tuesdays and Saturdays
only, and sometimes on Sundays. A
baker of white bread was not allowed
TO make bread of unbolted flour. and
bakers Of the latter were not permit
ted to have boiling sieve in their pos
session. They were not allowed to
heat their own ovens with fern, stub
bic or straw or to bake at night. They
were not allowed to take back bread
from hucksters when once 1t had be-
come cold. Hotels and keepers of
lodging houses were not permitted to
bake bread. Private individuals who
lluu uO oven Vi lHtlT OhD MtIc III tHt
habit of sending their -four to be
kneaded by their own servants at the
moulding boards belonging to the bak-
ers; the loaves being baked in their
ovens. The profits of bakers We're
strictly defined. The quality of bread
made was In degree indicative Of the
rank OF people who ate it. The finest
and whitest was called "simnel bread
and was only consumed by the most
luxurious persons occupying high rank.
and in afiiuent circumstances. The
wealthy middle class used waste
bread" which is supposed to have re-
sembled what we know as the French
"gateau." Poorer middle class people
bought bread OF an inferior quality
called "cocket." A still lower grade
was 'tourte" made of unbolted meal.
1t was so called because the loaves
had a twisted form. Tourte was used
by the humber classes and the in
mates of monasteries. Three other in
ferior grades of bread were made; by
whom consumed 1t is not stated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-11

erat who drew his first breath from the
puie Democratic atmosphere OF old
Kentucky. one baptized in the great
and growing Democracy of Illinois; one
who has stood squarely on every Demo-
cratic platform since he became voter.
Nominate our man and you will not
have to explain any speech made against
Democracy, for he has never made any.
Illinois makes no exaggeration when she
tells you that in that great State the con-
ditions are far better the prospects are
much brighter for Democracy than in
1902 when our candidate for vice presi-
dent carried il by 10000 majority. We
voice the sincere sentiment OF the Dem
ocracy of Illinois when we ask you TO
nominate man whose name we will
present; man great enough and good
enough To be President. with a platform
that reads like Bible.
T. a. Rosing, Of Minnesota. then plac-
ed Charles A. Towne in nomination,
and was followed by Senator Grady, OF
New York, who presented the name OF
David Bennett Hill, but Hill absolutely
refused to accept.
w. H. Snowden, of Pennsylvania, in
his speech seconding the nomination OF
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-11
Treatment For white sconrs.

Many are losing calves from white
scours. We never lost calf from that
disease, and have had some very bad
cases. If fatting the calf. do not al
low 1t to suck the COW until the dis
ease Is checked, IL the attack is severe.
Feed 1t by hand about pint of scalded
milk, diluted with little water, and
with n teaspoonful Of ginger In it.
Pour 1t down while warm. from bot
tie. Feed three times a day. If rails
ing the calf on skim-mllk, scald the
ginger in with the milk and he will
drink it, but give only little milk at
q time.
For medicine, we use one or more Of
these four remedies: The white of an
egg dropped ON a hot stove and burned
till'it can be ground to a powder with n
knife. Give one-half Of 1t for mild
cases, placing 1t dry on the tongue
Very good in ordinary cases. A table
spoonful powdered charcoal. tea spoon
full ginger, teaspoonful powdered alum
Dissolve in little warm water and
pour down. A pint Of strong thor
oughwort tea with two tablespoonfuls
SCOT in it. A teacupful milk. one ta-
blespoonful cinnamon, one-half tea
spoonful black pepper, scalded togethi
er, and thlckened with -four until aboy
like gruel-A. s., In American Agric
turist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-11
THE HUSBAND WHO COOKS.
He's Even worsp Than the One who
Talks About Mothers Pies.

Talks About mother's Pies.
"My husband is really an awfully
sweet fellow" said little woman to
n circle of feminine friends the other
evening; "indced. he has but one really
flagrant fault that l know of, and
not one of you could ever guess what
that is. Don't try, for you won't sue
coed, so I'll tell you. II is simply
that he thinks he can cook, loves to
cook and insists upon cooking.
"Hc has never once said anything
TO me about his mothers pies, or
bread, or cake; indeed. believe lie
thinks she was n very Inferior culi-
nary artist; but had rather n thou
sand times he did that than imagine
himself the chef he does.
About three times week he comes
bustling In and says TO me- Come
down In the kitchen, Edith; I'm going
to cook steak
AT first | used 10 protest, but that
did no good, SO now | follow meekly
mt his heels. As soon ns the cook
catches sight of us look of consterna.
tion appears on her face, and she
promptly retires TO the table ard sulks.
Then monsieur, my husband. clears a
space In the range. regardless of tho
consequences TO boiling vegetables; /;
rakes the fire in an energetic mascu.
line way that sends Goals to the other
side of the room, puts on the skillet,
and after many tribulatlons and
much fusslng, heats It TO his satisfac-
tion and puts on the meat.
"a blaze follows and soon the odor
of scorched beef pervades the air.
the room becomes full OF smoke, which
penetrates to the other parts of the
house, and we all nearly choke to
death. Then the doors and windows
must he opened TO he sure. and ten
minutes later we are all seated Mt
the dinner table wrapped In shawls
and a smoky atmosphere, and eating
burnt meat, which the chef of the
family pronounces delicious.
81 don't mind his making mayon.
nnisc dressing, for | don't like to beat
II myself. and he does, so + let him
work Off his superhuous energy on
NhAA AIiAiFs iPuA NulN VI an
his attacks of cooking fever are those
he develops when he comes in late at
night and insists upon making n rab-
bit. I'm not an enthusiast about rab.
bit in the wee small hours of the night,
so | retire.
Directly I am aroused from doze
by a stentorian voice which says.
Edith. where's the saltT l reply with
explicit directness.
presently there's another wall. 4
can't find the acohol" rs there any
mustard in the houseP It's wonder
you wouldn't keep the catsup where
a fellow could get hold of It, until.
in very desperation, | get up, put on
n wrapper and go downstairs to put
right under his blessed. blind, old
eyes everything he could possibly
want
1--WE women have many troubles,
but If you all don't know anything
about the Ills of husband who will
cook, you haven't experienced one of
the greatest. ."-Baltimore News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-11
Prince Of wa,es's Autograph.

The Gem tells a story of the Prince
of Wales playfully declining TO write
in lady's album. He said: "A little
while ago l spent nearly an hour one
evening writing verses in several al
buns. even made up verse so
badly put together that only a Royal
Prince or Duke at the best could
have had the shame to write such
stuff. Now, Madam. what do you
think happened to my verses? They
We're all sold az good stiff price a
week later to provide funds to support
the Society for the restoration Of the
Stuarts. Perhaps, Lady -" and the
Prince laughed heartily, "If write In
your album, you will sell the book to
provide funds for the abolition Of the
monarchy in England. London Daily
News
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-11
A New Use for the Phonogri pr.

1t has been proposed to employ the
phonograph as an aid in learning foreign
languages. In learning a language !.
is necessary first OF all to have the ear
trained to catch and recognize the
sounds, and the only way to accomplish
this is to listen to the continual repeti-
ton of the sounds until the ear become
familiar with them. Many per-
sons have to learn foreign
language without any aid from a teach
er that can speak that language cor
rectly, and even those that are so fortu-
nate as to have competent teacher can
not constantly have the teacher at hand
Now it is proposed to have phonograph-
ic records OF language lessons; then the
student can have the machine repeat the
lesson over and over again until he i;
perfectly familiar with it.
A piece of Queens chocolate, no larg-
cr than a threepenny bit, has been sold
at Great NARROW for 6s I'd
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-11
Tho Cultivation of Asparagus.

If there are people whose home gar.
dens do not contain an asparagus bed
they should supply the deficiency. 1t
is far better to buy plants than to
raise them. One years time is saved,
and the first crop is worth more than
the cost Of the plant. Make the bed
by preparing the ground well, and do
not be stingy with the manure, which
should be fine barnyard manure. The
plant Is great feeder. and the land
can not well be made too rich. Plant
In rows about n foot apart, and one.
foot apart in the rows. If grown from
the seed, sow in drills n foot apart,
using about quart of seed for n bed,
say, GX50 feet. When the plants are
five inches high thin out until they
stand foot apart in the row. Aspar-
agus Is very satisfactory vegetable
to grow, and a bed lasts from twenty
to twenty-five years.-The Epitomist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-11
MoultInp Period.

In discussing the general subjects orr
breeds and breeding the United States
Department Bulletin, No. Al, has these
practical suggestions as to moulting
and as TO selection of fowls for egg
production.
There Is, perhaps, no time In the life
Of the fowl that will indicate its vigor
so well as the moulting period. Fowls
that moult in very short time and
hardly stop laying during this period,
as rule, have strong, vigorous con-
stitutions, and If properly fed give a
large yearly record. On the other
hand. those that are for long time
moulting hare not the vlgor and
strength to digest and assimilate food
enough to produce the requisite num-
Der of eggs. If 1t Is necessary to se-
lect fowls at some time during the
year other than the moulting period,
some indication of their egg-producing
power Is shown in their general confor-
nation. In selecting hen for 81
production her form will give some
dication of value. A long, deep-bodidv
fowl Is TO be chosen rather than one
with short body, whose underline Is
not unlike q half circle. A strong,
hearty, vigorous fowl usually has
long body, a deep chest. with a long
and quite straight underline. Other
things being equal, the larger bodied
fowls Of the egg breeds are to be pre-
ferred. 1t is a rule that fowls bred
for egg production are larger bodied
than those bred for fancy points.
Whenever vigor and constitution form
an important part in the selection of
fowls for breeding, the size Of the
fowls is invariably increased.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-11
Brccdinr Por i,ettcr Cow.

When breeding for better cows IL is
not expected that the herd will be
changed hurriedly. About one-half of
the calves will be males, and some loss
may occur, but the dairyman who will
stick TO the work Of Improvement will
In n few years have herd of cows
that will produce twice as much milk
and butter as he now receives. He
will thus gain space in the barn for
more cattle of the same kind. as one
good cow Will be doing the work Of
two inferior ones.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-07-11
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) FARM TOPICS


Hay Is too valuable to sell, not that
1t always brings high price In mar
ket. but because II contains more pro-
tein than other coarse foods and can
be converted into milk and meat to
good advantage. An excellent plan is
to use the hay In connection with fod-
der or straw, adding llnseed meal and
grain, which will make the ration more
valuable as whole.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-21
REVIEW OF MARKETS
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Stocks, Money, Exchange, Bonis, Grin,
Cotton, Provisions, Etc.
These Are Closing Sales
Each Day.

New York Sept. 20-'rhe closing Of the
stock market this afternoon WAS quiet
and steady in remarkable contrast to the
disturbed state OF feeling which prevail
cd al, DAY. The forces toward depletion
OF New York money reserves continue
operative the day : uutgo of currency TO
Tho interior being laIge. The relief ON
sub-treAsuiy operations IS also on II di-
furnishing scale. The icitinE go OF spec
uiutNe holdings, which have been re-
comfy accumulated on the conviction
That the prolonged dullneess of the stock
market wouii be terminated by Il buying
movement, was i'm influence IN the weak
ness, ana professional short selling un-
IoGbtcdly played large part well.
The special. weakness oil Tho stool stocks
seemed 10 show some peculiar apprchcn-
sion t!Et the conference over wages ana
the efforts To adjust prices would not
bring The industry TO II profitable basis.
Tennessee Coal WAS apparently without
at the lowest. The stock rallied ~ ON
short covering. Pressed Steel Car. Amer
lean Car preferred, Steel and Wire and
Federal Steel, preferred. were down
from TO ~ points. In the railroad list
Missouri Pacific. Baltimore and Ohio.
Reading. first preferred. suffered most
severely among the active stocks, losing
points OF over ut the cXtrcme low level.
BoEds Welded in sympathy with stocks.
as large scale. Total sales par value,
81, 125. 000
u. S. new As and as declined 4 per
cent. in the bid price.
The total sales OF the day were 1876, 400
shares.
New York, Sept 2o,-standard Oil, $50
Qt5.35.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-21
NEW YORK pRoD1JCE MARKET

Now York Sept 20-Tlour market was
rather quiet, being disturbed by tho
sharp break in wheat, although held
nonlinnily ut unchanged prices. Ryo
-four firm Corn meal firm. Rye quiet.
Barley stendy Whcat-Spot. easier for
red, but strong on spring whcats; No. =
red. S3Asc, Corn. Spot, firm; No. p i,lac:
oats-Srot. quiet; No. ., DC Beef
$50; beef hams. S20.00st2l. co; packet, $1,000
Gaib50, Cut meats steady Lard frmer:
Western steamed SEQ: September closed
SEQ nominal: rciincd, nrmcr; Continent,
S7S5; S 4. sS50 Pork firm. Coffcc--Rio.
No Invoice. Sc; mild, uuiet Cordova,
?%M1ic. Sugnr-1taw. firm; fair refining,
4Ac. centrifugal &c test &c: molasses
sugar. lc.; refined. lirni Butter strong;
Western creamery, liis1fni &c; State
GARY. lJlsle2Uc Cheese firm; large white,
3-c.; small white, lie.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-21
FOREIGN PORTS.

Hull, Sept. 1S.--Arrived, stmr. Rein
deer, from Mobile via Norfolk.
liverpool. Sept 13.-Arrved, stmr
Kanawha. Newport News.
Marseilles, Sept. l9.-Arrived, stmrs
Adra, from Newport News; EXmouth
do.
Rio Janeiro. Sept 17.-sailed. stmr
Britannia for Norfolk.
Plymouth, Sept. 19.-Arrived, stmr
Pcarmoor, from Mobile via Norfolk
0ost part of deckload)
Prawlc Point, Sept. 19-Passed, stmr
Montclair. from New Orleans via Nor
folk for hamburg.
Shields, Sept. 17.-Sailed, stmr. Pow
derham. Norfolk.
Tore Annunziato, Sept. 19.-Arrived
stmr Marie Susanna. from Norfolk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-21
ALBEMARLE AND CHESAPEAKE
CANAL.
NOJ3TvJJ0nIrND
NORTHBOUNI

stmr. Croatan, towing, North Caro-
lima TO Norfolk.
Barge Ash, lumber. North Carolina
to Norfolk.
Fargo oak, lumber, North Carolina
to Norfolk.
Stmr. w. Il. Rogers, merchandise,
North Carolina to Norfolk.
SOUTHBOUND.
Stmr. Bel Virginia, towing, Norfolk
to North Carolina.
schr. Eta, merchandise. Norfolk to
North Carolina
Schr. Ellie J. Ellsworth. coal and
salt Norfolk to North Carolina.
S;chr. George S. Courtney. light. Nor
folk to North Carolina.
Sloop Right Bower. rafting gear,
Norfolk to North Carolina.
Stmr. Dennis Simmons, light, Nor
folk to North Carolina.