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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21
Mineral Constituents of Plants.

4 correspondent wishes an explain.
alton of how mineral substances get
into plants, that is, as he expresses it,
minerals that are insoluble except in
acid" Insoluble mineral matter can.
not get into tho plant. But the min.
ernl elements of n plant are carried
into it in solution. IL it is n mineral
that water can dissolve, wholly or par
TALLY, the PARTICLES that are held in
solution are carried by the charged
water through the roots into the tree.
II salt is added to water in an unglaZed
earthen dish, like flower pot, with
the hole in the bottom stopped mp, it
will be found in time that there is
deposit on the outside of the pot, and,
if tasted, it will be found to be salty.
Tho moisture has gone through the
sides of the pot and carried the salt,
with viii Ii the water is charged, with
it. This is what water does with SOL
uble minerals when it enters the roots
OF plant There is, too, at the end
OF roots an acid that aids the water in
dissolving minerals. 1t is not true,
however, that the water takes into the
in solution. In tho economy OF ma
turc, the roots, in natural condition,
permit the entrance into the plant of
only such minerals as the plant needs.
There is an important lesson in this
connection, for the tiller of the soil to
learn. We all know that moisture is
necessary for the growth OF plants,
but if it is necessary for dissolving
mineral plant food in the soil, it will
be seen that too much or too little
moisture in the soil must be injurious
to the plant because in the one case
the solution will be too weak and in
the other it will be too strong, or fail
TO take up as much mineral as the
plant needs. To illustrate: If we
place Just little salt in glass of
water, the water will have but q slight
ly saltish taste If plant was in
need of salt that weak solution would
not supply it with what it required.
Now if we keep adding salt TO that
water there will ultimately be de-
posit OF salt at the bottom OF the glass.
There will not be enough water to
hold all the salt that we have added.
We have too much salt for the water.
The tiller of the soil, therefore, can
see that if his soil contains too much
water at any time, tho sooner he
drains it, the sooner he will feed the
crops MS they should be fed; and if he
is irrigating he will have no trouble in
perceiving that too much water will
have the effect that we have men
toned. The necessity of frequent
cultivation and of keeping a soil mulch
upon the surface in times OF drouth
will also he apparent. The use Of
water is not its entire function in rela-
tion to plant growth, but it is an i'm
portant one. Agricultural Epitomist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21

the wind. The stalks help lodge and
retain the snow, making winter pro-
lection, and il the corn is poorly
husked there will be plenty of food for
the rabbits. Crop to corn until the
orchard is fruiting well, then seed to
clover.
Spray with kerosene emulsion just
before the buds open, or apply white
wash with brush to the body. A So
luton made thin and strained can be
applied with spray pump to the
tops. This will destroy many of tho
enemies of fruit aud fruit trees that
find breeding place and winter hS-
Dor on the trees.
Bruises from any cause that deadens
the bark make an ideal spot for the
propagation of the borer. In the dead
bark is where the egg is deposited
and by natures law is brought into
life and his work Of destruction is
commenced and done. Garry roll
of grating wax and roll of old cot.
ton and twine to do up any bruise or
break of bark as soon as done, before
the wood or bark becomes dried, and
it will grow fast again, but if left until
the sap in the wood and bark becomes
dried You will have n scar that will
take two or three years to grow over
aud if the borer gets lodgment there
it may be a lasting blemish. It's bet
ter not to break OF bruise the trees,
but accidents will occur, and the rem
edy should be applied to save the
blemish. Wax a bruise, if the bark is
not broken; if broken, put the bark
back and wax and wind with cloth and
tie fast. American Agriculturist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21

Caviare is consumed in vast quantl-
ties all over the Russian empire. 1t is
also sent to Italy, Germany, France and
England and is largely eaten in this
country. Cavlare Is shining brown
substance in little elobules, looking ex-
actly like little brambleberries. It Is
obtained from sturgeon in March by
millions on their spawning beds in the
mouth of the Danube. the Dneiper. the
Don and the Volga rivers, whore both
nets and hooks are used to capture the
Iash. After the membrane of the roe
has been removed the grains are wash
ed with vinegar of the cheap white
wines of the country. Then they are
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21
EDWIN OBED STANARD
TALKED OF AS M'KiNLEY'S
POSSIBLE RUNNING MATE.
81. Louis Has n Candidate for That
Once In Edwin Obed stanard-His
only Political once Was That of
Lieutenant Governor.

st. Louis has candidate for the vice.
presidency on the republican ticket in
the person of Edwin Obed Stanard, ex-
lieutenant-governor of Missouri and
ex-congressman. He is one of the lead
ing citizens of st. Louis, and has been
identified with its public enterprise for
many years. He has been president of
the Merchants Exchange. the st. Louis
exposition and leader i'm the Autumn
nal Festivities association, out ofwhich
grew the Business Mems league, be-
sides serving on committees or at the
head of countless public enterprises,
whether Of commercial. social, political
or religious character.
Gov. Stanard's political career is
comprised, practically, between the
years 1868 and 1879, during which he
served as lieutenant-governo of the
state and representative of one OF
the st. Louis districts in congress
While serving in congress, he was In
strumental in securing the adoption
of the Eads jetty system.
Gov. Stanard comes of good New
England stock. Both Of his great.
grandfathers served with distinction In
the revolutionary war. His mother
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21

A word about stone crooks. Their
weight alone should decide everyone
against their use in the dairy. With
the post careful handling they are
soon cracked, and then it is impossible
20 keep them sweet Seamless tin
pans are light and easily kept clean,
with no possible lurking places for
microbes. OF all substances milk is
most susceptible to adverse in iuences.
and from nothing else is so variable q
product evolved. Over the purity of
the milk the housewife has little or no
control. Hundreds OF women all over
the land are daily disheartened by its
want oi cleanliness when it reaches
their hands. Soyenly mixers arc
responsible for great deal OF poor
butter Prime butter can never he
made from milk having the slightest
taint Milk should never be allowed
to stand in the stable while cooling.
Cream begins to rise almost immedi-
ately after the milk is drawn aud agi.
tation causes more or less loss.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21


Never allow the mother hen to take
her brood out in the early morning.
Brooder chicks should be allowed to
go out during the warm portion of the
day.
Hens will lay more eggs when con-
fined in yards than when having free
range.
Do not let the little chicks get
chilled or wet. Either means death
for thom.
Do not cross pure bred poultry.
There is enough variety now for all
practical purposes.
One breed is enough TO keep on
any farm. More than that usually re-
suits in neglect of a.l.
The time to cue sick hen is
wasted. If she Fingers longer han
two days it is letter to kill her.
Do not put over eleven eggs under
a setting hen in the early part of the
season. Later thirteen will not Le
too many.
If thers are any rats around the
poultry house get rid OF them before
the chickens hatch. Otherwise they
will soon make way with every brood
that is put out.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21

\ In some sections the farmers have
set ont fruit trees along tLe highways
in place of the more ornamental shade
trees. When properly pruned and
cared for the practice is most CON
mendable one, aud if others would
follow the example it would result i'll
q great profit to those interested. A
fruit like the apple should he chosen,
as plums and cherries sprout from tho
root aud grow readily from the pit.
If neglected the road would soon pre-
seat the appearance of Jungle. Late
varieties of apples should be chosen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21
TANNED HUMAN SKIN.
Used ms tho Grewsomo Binding for
Some Famous Books.

Used ms the Grewsomo Binding for
Some Famous Books.
The skin of William Corder, the
murderer of Maria Martin, was used
for the binding of book containing a
biographical sketch of the murderer.
and this book with its grewsome bind
ing Is to be found in the library OF
Trinity college, Cambridge. M. Flam-
marion had in his possession a book
bound in the skin of the woman he
loved in vain. The lovely countess.
whose white and cleaning shoulders
had stirred his admiration before her
death. bequeathed him the skin that
covered her form, upon which he had
gazed with such pleasure. She also
left letter desiring the astronomer
to use her skin to bind the wonderful
work in which he speaks so eloquently
of the gllmmering world of stars, and
Flammarion did not hesitate to fulfill
the last wish of this most eccentric OF
women. Andre lie Roy had at one
time in his possession volume bound
In the skin of Delllle, the poet. A
book entitled Principles of Practical
Anatomy" written by Prof. Leidy OF
jefferson Medical college, Philadelphia.
was bound in human skin, and is now
in the Rusk library.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21

Few crops offer as promising re-
turns as does ginseng when properly
cared for. and whore the climatic con =
ditions are favorable. In my expert
ence / have found it more satisfactory
to make the beds in the open field
giving artificial shade-thnn in the
forest or under trees of any kind.
Vile her the plants aye raised from
seed or from roots the beds must be
well prepared. am in favor of plant
ing the seed three inches apart in
rows in which the plants are to re-
main until the oots are ready to be
dug or market. Plants raised in this
manner and properly cared for will
mature fair quantity OF seed the sec
ond year and good crop the third
year.
Planted in this manner the roots
will be much larger at two years
growth than when the seeds have
been planted closer Then in trans
planting the roots nearly one years
growth is lost, and the small stunted
roots that result from too close plant
ing are far more apt to be destroyed
by grubs and worms infesting the
ground than larger and fully devel-
oped roots. On sowing the seed it
should be borno in mind that not
every seed will mature n plant. In
the fall, after the first years growth,
the vacant spots can easily be filled
with roots standing closer than de.
sired, or these may he transpanted to
new beds. e. D. Crosby, in New
England Homestead.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21
A New Texture.

An effective material resembles q
Shetland shawl of the finest make,
woven by the yard, and most gossamer
looking. Over satin IL is employed
for tea gowns, draping most beauti.
fully, and often interlaced with rib
bon. This looks we'll in white and
also in hortensia, the new red. Skirts
made in it fall in graceful folds at the
back and nearly always display sash
or one long end. II is also used for
boleros over velvet vests, rose
velvet being the popular color,
and mostly worn with velvet
hat OF a slightly darker shade, closely
stitched all over, raised on one side
with large red pansy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21
care of the Apple Orchnrd.

=, Keep the ground stirred about the
trees by using the garden rake after
rains heavy enough to pack the ground.
This will conserve the moisture and is
better than any mulch that can be
applied, and the trees will take deeper
root. If weeds or trash of any kind
have accumulated about the trees,
clear away or cover up in the fall with
soil, making little mound to prevent
harbor for mice. Remove it in the
spring.
There are several reasons why the
young orchard should be planted to
corn. The cultivation Of corn is the
proper cultivation for the orchard.
The corn helps shelter the trees from
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21
FANciEs OF THE czARINA.
One IL For Wonderful Russian Lace
and Another for Black Roses.

Ono FOr husslun tlnCO
and Another for Black Roses.
The czarina has aroused the wrath
OF all her court ladies' and, rumor says
of the czar himself, by her studied sim
plicity in dress. She heartily dislikes
gorgeous clothes. and If she consulted
her own wishes would seldom wear
jewels; but she has one enthusiasm,
and that Is for the Russian lace which
Is made only for the Russian impe-
rial family. Years ago a tribe OF lace
makers lived near Archangel and made
by hand deep yellow lace Of marvel
Gus design and texture. The Empress
Marie. wife of Alexander H., developed
a passion for this lace, and, being al
woman of whims. sent for the lace
workers, about 200 in all, and forced
them to leave their homes and settle
In st. Petersburg The story OF their
captivity and homesickness Is a pa
thetic one. The older women of the
tribe died. one after another, OF home-.
sickness and age, but the younger, less
submissive, were in perpetual rebellion.
Many OF them escaped and rejoined
their husbands and lovers. and the en-
peror threatened to send the couples to
Siberia, but the empress, feeling
slight responsibility in the matter, in
tervened. The girls who stayed in the
palace married and were well provided
for. but only few of them are still
living, and they are kept busy making
lace for the czarlna. Another fad OF
the czarina Is the black rose, which
has made a sensation in st. Petersburg.
A florist named Fetlson has produced
in his garden a rose Jet black in color,
and the finest specimens are owned by
| the cZarina
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21
Handsome Tailor Gown,

Something quite new in tailor
gown is made of nut-brown cloth. The
skirt is box.pleated all around from
the front breadth, which is plain, and
trimmed with curved bands of cloth
covered with stitching. The blouse
worn with this is of pink and brown
plaid silk, and the coat is of the Etou
variety with belt of brown satin
covered with stitching.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21
Family Honors Go to the Dsad.

In China when an honor is cor.
ferred on family it is the ancestors
and not the descendants who share
the glory. If Chinaman, for his
merits, receives title of nobility, his
son can never inherit it or have the
right to use any but an inferior title.
Thus the nobility in the family goes
on diminishing from generation TO
generation till 1t finally becomes ex-
tinct.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21

too, follows out this design until lost
under the lace boero. This bolero,
gauntlet sleeves ard the odd oand
which holds the skirt fullness in shape
are all of ecru point de Venise lace.
Very gracefully laid folds of old.rose
velvet make n most effective ground
for the edge of the top of the lace boz
lero, and also serve to show OFF the
yoke and stock of finely shirred cream
mousseline. The buckle catching the
folds is of rose gold set with garnets.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21

very long and full-to the wedding
dress.
The frequent substitution of some
clinging fabric, like crepe de chin or
yelling, for the classic white satin.
Tie addition of many tiny ,frills to
the wedding veil, unless this be of
costly lace or an heirloom.
The garbing of the maid OF honor
precisely like the other bridesmaids,
even to the color of her bouquet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21
Bridal Bouquets.
A cloud of filmy tulle envelops the
latest bridal bouquets.
Coats For Tailor Suits.

COHIs TOT INIIOr SHIIE.
These two new little coats show
which way the wind is blowing in a
number OF respects. There are novel
little revers for those who are "tired
to death" of the plain coat sort. One,
too, has dip i'll the front land to
most of US it is "the" becoming cut),
while the other suggests the cutaway.
1t, MS you see, is made to faston with
fly, the collar aud revers being
faced with velvet. The material is a
semi-heavy tweed.
Either rather heavy serge or a
mixed tweed is the proper material
for the one with jaunty dip. The
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21
EDWIN OBED sTANARD.

came Of the famous Webster family,
being a cousin of Daniel Webster Gov,
Stanard was born at Newport, N. H..
In 1882, and four years later his faith
er, Obed Stanard, moved to Iowa. The
west has since been his home. In poll
tics Gov Stanard is an uncompromis-
ing republican, and in religion q
Methodist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21

dried in the air, salted, put into bags
and pressed and packed In casks. It IL
one of the most important articles Of
Russian trade, the sales reaching an
nually over s10,O0O,O0o0. The importa-
ton of cavlare to America is increasing
yearly. In 1899 1t was double that OF
the previous year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21
FOR FARM AND GARDEN. |
EnsiInge ina Dry Season.

Ensilage is proving great aid. In
deed, our dnirymen are learning that
il would be most profitable adjunct
to dairying in dry summer, like the
past one, when the years profits de-
pend on keeping the herd from shrink
ing in quantity during a critical short
age of feed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21

Prince Christian Victor of Schleswig-
Holstein, the queens grandson. who
Us fighting the Beers in South Africa.
has been familiar figure In recent
British wars. He is an officer In tho
Kings Royal rifles. and is 32 years
old. In the Ashantee war OF 1866 and
In the Nile expedition Of last year he
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21

New YORK CRY (SpeciaD. These
novelties have been observed at recent
weddings:
The abandonment Of gloves by bride
and bridegroom.
The attachment OF q court train.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21
The preference for "white" we'd.

Inc preference lor Wnite Weu'
dings.
At one of the largest weddings that
New York has seen this season both
bride and bridegroom were of unusual
height, the one being more than six
feet tall, the other within an inch or
two OF that stature. There were six
bridesmaids, all conspicuously petite,
and, whether by design or accident,
the effect was not unlike that of a
marriage OF Brobdignagians attended
by Liliputs.
The dress OF the stately bride was
of exquisite white satin, creamy and
soft, and with something of the nacre
of pearl. In cut it was severe. The
robe was arranged in fiat plait at the
back and descended in full train.
The bodice was pointed both in front
and at the back; it was slightly draped
across the bust and rose at the throat
in high collar. AT one side was ar
ranged a cascade OF real lace, which
fell, with increasing volume, to the
hem of the robe, interrupted here and
there by sprays of orange blossoms.
The veil was an immense affair Of
beautiful point d'Alencon, fixed over
the head with wreath of orange
| howers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21
Stylish Iieit Buckles.

Belt buckles covered with suede in
its natural color, and ornamented
with steel, jet or turquoise are one Of
the novelties.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21

Should Russia ultimately succeed in
her scheme for dominating Asia, she
will become mistress of some sOOOOO.-
600 people.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21
Two Dresses Worth Careful Study.

The rage for lace is simply tremen-
dous. We can't get enough OF it. The
more we invest in it, the more the
makers strive to render it more at
tractive, that we shall be driven to
buying still greater quantities. The
founces, too, with their graceful cir
cular shapings, are well known, and
owned by those who can afford them,
as are all the hundred and one small
devices in demand for neckwear.
In the two dresses shown in the IL
lustration We see very fetching intro
ductions of this cobwebby fabric. In
one the sleeves. revers, vest aud bor-
der for the overskirt and Eton are Of
creamy Renaissance. The material
itself is of satin cloth in pastel gray,
the folds on the bodice being of cream
mousseline.
The companion figure is distinctly
. dress-up affair. 1t is OF old-rose
crepe dc chine. very delicate sh ads,
and has . pleatsd skirt; the bodice.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21

greatly distinguished himself. At OK
ford Prince Christian was known az
an athlete. He has been employed In
active military service almost continu-
ously since he left college. He Is the
eldest son Of the queens daughter
Helena. and was born at Windsor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-21
! NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Designs For Costumes That Have Be-
come Popular in the Metropolis.

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The daily sentinel., 1900-03-05
Petit Jurors.

The following is list OF the petit jur-
ors drawn for the March term OF the
district court, which oonvenes in this
city tomorrow:
Dennis Sullivan, w. Fl. Barber, NJ. h .
Hall, George Papa, II. P. Doland, F.
NJ. Burger, j. F. Blaine, j. w. Weyer,
David Anderson, L. S. Rice, Herman
Hoesc h, F. E. Blaisdell, David Williams,
William Corcoran, William Bomgardner,
Louis Derosciers, d. n Wheeler, W. Fl .
Bannister, d. F. Blair, F. w. DeLano,
Robert A. Orr, S. r. Click, l.. H. Hollen-
beck, A. D. Mahany. M. w. Blakeslee,
John Goldsby, s. N Walling, Joseph A..
X. Crawford, John Vaughn and B. + .
Hughes.
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-05

The republicans yell themselves
hoarSe that trusts are not injurious
to the country and have no in,
fuence upon the administration.
They don't explain, however, why
one set of trust magnates purchase
from the republican administration
the imposition of tariff duties upon
the products of an integral portion
of this county, Puerto Rico, and
another set, the sugar magnates of
Hawaii the abolishment of such
duties. The republican party is a
gigantic trust or it would not per>
NIT such inconsistencies.
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-05

Advertising has become the
main essential to business success.
When a man has nothing to adver-
tse, the people will very soon learn
that fact. We have always believed
a business man was lacking in good
business sense, when he simply
gave an advertisement to a news
paper to help the paper out. Every
advertisement should bring good
returns for the money invested. No
paper has an excuse for existence
that solicits patronage on the pre-
mise OF being helped out" Its
patronage should be secured bes
cause it can help the advertiser and
on no other.
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-05
sanderson-Rad Nuptials

Rev r. Sanderson informed Senti-
mel reporter this morning that his son,
#. p. Sanderson. foreman of the Office OF
tho Rocky Mountain Advocate, the Off
cial organ of Methodism for this and
several other western states, published
in the city Of Denver, was united in mar
riage last week to Miss Eugene RAIDER,
daughter Of the Rev. DR.. RAIDER. pastor
Of the Asbury Methodist church and ed
itor of the Advocate.
Rev. DR.. RAIDER preached the first ser
mon in the city of Grand junction, in
the log cabin which stood at the corner
Of Second and Colorado avenues. 1t
was tee first house in the city.
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-05

William Mckinley, as president
has had more latitude as such, than
possibly any other president. 1t
matters little to Mr.. Mckinley that
privileges he asks for are unconsti>
tutional, without precendent and
unwarranted, he asks for them and
a republican congress grants them.
Denied them, he, like petulant
child gyrates, threatens the wrath
Of the administration and sulks like
the weak man he has proven him.
self to be. The money the presi>
dent asks for to be returned to
Puerto Rico, has been illegally
taken from them and the president
should not be the dispensing agent,