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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05
HOW CROKER FIGHTS A FIRE.
In the Face OF Flames He Can't Stand
Being bothered.

Croker's method of directing the
fight on fire is typical, says Lindsay
Denison in Everybody's Magazine.
Bonner taught the 1re-chiefs of the
world to take up position command
ing the best possible view of the fire,
and to hold it; issuing orders to the
deputy commanders and receiving re-
ports from them without moving from
the spot. Croker's first step on reach
ing fire is to look over the building
thoroughly; then he selects his posi-
tion commanding a view, but he does
not stay in It; he leaves Oswald there
and starts out on a daredevil chase
through the fire. He goes to every
spot where there are men at work and
to many where there are not. Every
where he drives the men, encourages
them, warns them. and directs them.
From time to time he sends a messen-
ger back to Oswald with an order for
a change in the disposition of the at
tacking force. or for a call for re-en-
forcements. He may be traced around
the outskirts of the fire by the fever
ish ferocity with which the flremen
work where he has been. His very
presence seems to transform them
into jumping crews of devils, and the
spell does not pass from them until
they have seen him toss aside his he'll
met. pull the crumpled brown hat
over his eyes, and stick a black cigar
slantwise in the corner of his mouth.
When the chief does these things, the
fire Is out. II may smoke and sput-
ter for hours, but 1t Is beaten, there
Is no more fight left in it, all that re-
mains is the "wetting down."
Once man stood in front of Croker
and obstructed his view Of q building
which was burning. Croker did not
ask him to step aside. neither did he
push him out Of the way; he knocked
him down. Afterwards he denied vio-
lently that he had struck anybody; he
could not remember any incident of
the sort. But he could remember with
absolute accuracy every order that he
had given to his men, he knew from
what engine every one of the 20 lines
of hose had received water. Another
time he struck a police captain in the
face for asking the question, Fire al
most out, chief?" There was murder
in his eyes when he struck the blow,
but in the same second he was giving
orders to his aides in as calm and
cold tones as though he We're asking
them the time of day. His own express
sion for the feeling that comes over
him at such times as these is that he
cant stand being bothered at fires"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05
simple Gowns for Girls.

Mercerized cotton makes charming
frocks for young girls, and the materi-
al looks like a fine and improved sat
cen. Such cotton stuffs are quite in
expensive. and come in all fashionable
shades. Then too. a foulard silk gown
Is a good investment for a young girl.
OF course the design with which 1t Is
patterned should be appropriately
youthful and dainty. Many of last
year's foulards are now sold at lower
cost than the weaves this year, and
often they will be found charming
and dainty for the gown of the grow
ing girl. The red frocks-the plain
red and red and white-are especially
fashionable just now for young girls.
and can be found in almost all the ma
terials that are in vogue this year
red If possible. but If not. relieved
with white. Black should not be put
on such gowns, but should be left for
the trimming of the gowns of older
women. In these days when there is
no particular difference in the materi-
ais worn by young and old. there must
needs be come difference in the trim
ming, otherwise the effect of youth is
lost entirely, and the gown has the ap-
pearance of being done over.
Trimmings of pleated chiffon,
gowns of chiffon, and also net gowns,
are in favor, made up with less elab.
Grafton than is shown in the gowns CT
older women. Accordion-pleatel
skirts, when they are becoming. are
pleasing for slender figures, but they
must be carefully made and well
draped over the hips, and the tucked
skirts or the pleated skirts with the
pleats cut down underneath or stitched
through are, as a rule. more becoming
than the accordion-pleated ones.-Har-
per's Bazaar
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05

Economy should be the watchword
OH the farm this year, because as
rule corn will have to he bought from
the beginning of the season. But we
do not mean economy in stock feed.
this is too often the case with all the
urging to full feed. II seems irreslst-
able to most people to stint" horse
feed when corn has to be bought. This
is false economy and results finally in
loss, causing poor stock. Farm stock
must have full feed just as man or
they cannot make the crop they
should. Economy should apply to gen
eral expenses, especially personal. Last
years crops were very spotted in
yields. Some people made more money
than usual, while large proportion
lost heavily. These variations We're
the result of difference in land, work
and amount OF rain. Few, however
made much corn, even those who made
good cotton crops. BY close living this
year and working faithfully those who
lost ought to recover last seasons
losses, as cotton will be a good price.
on account of the short supply now in
the world.-Canton (Miss.) Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05

Games ought to be part of every
girls everyday life. and parents and
educators have only in the last few
years sanctioned II. II Is only Of late
that women have been heard of In con-
nection with outdoor sports, though
there have probably always been girls
who were good at games and who had
played them. In golf this is partcu-
larly noticeable. There are no doubt
numbers of girls playing quietly on
country links who have played for
years and would without doubt gain
many public honors II they competed
for them.
In close touch with golf scientific
croquet may be classed. Scientific GRO
quet requires the utmost nicely Of
strength and aim and the utmost judg-
ment in making plans for victory and
I'm foreseeing those of the opponent.
To be good player you must not only
be able to get through very narrow
hoops which do little more than allow
the balls to pass under and through, but
you must be able to maneuver the
balls so that you may be able to make
many hops in succession. Good play
ers after long practice can go the en-
tire round at one play. For delicate
girls croquet is an ideal game, as II
keeps them out OF doors and does not
call for any appreciable amount OF
physical strength as do almost all the
other outdoor games.
ie har Gt ir,n tnh ic
coming to the fore. II has always
been able to command the enthusiasm
of its own world even when outsiders
thought 1t a bygone amusement, and
many archery clubs are now being
formed. II Is an exercise which does
more to make its devotee beautiful
than almost any other. 1t makes the
figure straight and supple and the eye
and nerve steady. and since 1t Is al
ways practised In the open air 1t gives
to lovers of the sport who otherwise
lead sedentary lives the opportunity to-
breathe out of doors-something that
no other sport will tempt them to en-
joy,
Tennis, as q violent exercise. holds q
fond place in the hearts of the admir-
ors of this sport. and II is certainly an
interesting game to the players. 1t is
scarcely necessary toremark how great
a hold hockey has obtained in the af-
fection of girls in the last few years;
as a school game ii is unrivaled,
though it is played little outside, for
good hockey grounds are no easy mat
ter to find.
Cricket. basketball, bicycling,
swimming, and in winter toboganning
and fancy skating about exhaust the
pastimes to which girls are allowed to
enter. Cricket and basketball are
played at great many of the girls
schools and colleges and by a few pri-
vate clubs, while the other sports are
INDUCED in whenever and wherever
opportunity presents itself.-American
Queen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05

not suspicionin', put IL on an busted
1t clean wide open? o. course, you
was sick an didn't git to the weddin';
but was there, an the weddin party
was nigh an hour late jest on that ac-
count Nothin' but bastln thread
TO hold 1t together such shif'lessnessl
Course, bein' bad luck, Emma May
never tried on the dress after 70 come
home, like she did the others, an I
en- tell you she was hoppin People
at the church didn't know what on
earth was the matter. No indeed.
Miss Maxwell makes no clos f'r me-"
After her visitor was gone, Miss
Phemey lay back on her pillows and
looked out Of the window long time.
"'Twas an awful mean trick, I
know" she said at last. Twas right;
but got this spell o. sickness to pay
up fer It, an that butter-knife was
solid silver and real expensive. I'm
evened up all 'round-an' somehow
jest can't care."-Ladles' World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05

Josephine was particularly fond Of
the fervoniere, which became her al
though her face was far from classic.
The uncovered foreheads of recent
seasons opened the way for revival
OF this old fashion. and the jewellej
stars and crescents which were worn
low against the forehead with the
parted fringe of hair limited at the
fervoniere; but now number of Pa
risian beauties have taken up the old
mode in earnest and have appeared
with splendid jewels cleaning upon
their white foreheads just above their
brow.
The velvet band and fillet have not
appeared. the modern fervoniere be-
ing. as nearly as possible, devoid OF
visible setting and held in It's place
by the finest thread OF gold or a string
of small pearls. The fashion is. Of
course, extreme. but II has appealed
to the Parisians' love OF novelty and
the French jewellers have innumer-
ablc orders for the new ornament.
while old feryon'cios are being taken
from jewel cases and reset according
to the modern taste.-New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05

When shearlng sheep. keep them as
clean as possible and avoid getting
any hay straw or dirt in the wool. es-
pccially on the inside of the fleece.
Confine the sheep In n small pen. well
Uttered with clean straw, and use n
platform to lay them on. An old door
will do for this purpose. but lew
matched and planed boards are be .er.
Many sheep shearers use large sheet
laid on the ground and fastened down
at the corners. which makes n softer
place than boards. Others stand up
when shearing and place the sheep on
low table. AS soon as the sheep IL
shorn the fleece should he neatly fold
ed up and wrapped once each way
with small, smooth twlne.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05

Flowers carefully wired are made
into bow effects for the side and back
of hats.
Nuns veilings with shiny colored
silk borders are among the new mate
rials.
Muslin well covered with velvet flow
ers is predicted as one OF the fayorite
dress materials.
Tulle which is patterned in the form
OF fish scales over a shimmering foun-
dation of gold tissue is one OF the mil
linery novelties.
Black, white and blue make one Of
the most fashionable combinations.
Thus, white muslins spotted with black
are trimmed with blue embroidery.
A very stunning parasol is made of
the effect of the turquoise matrix,
while the handle is ivory decorated
with turquoise.
The latest evening colffure shows a
sort of pun around the face, broken
by few little curls at one side and
loose knots arranged low at the nape
of the neck. One large rose is worn
at one side of the front.
One must be blessed with a fine dis
elimination in these days in order to
choose the latest and most fashionable
tint of white, which is called cham
pagne, or wine white, as you prefer,
and is especially attractive because Of
its warm tinge.
Enamelled flower hatpins have come
in for a fresh share of attention now
that flowers dominate the millinery de-
partment, and then there are the in
sect pins, with jewelled beetles and
spiders attached to spring, which
gives them o very realistic appear
ance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05
Jewels on the Forehead.

News comes from Paris to the effect
that the fervoniere is undoubtedly
coming back to favor. Forty years
ago no one would have needed to be
told what fervoniere was, and many
of the ornaments are in the possession
of women lucky enough to have inher-
tied jewels.
The old-fashioned fervoniere was a
forehead jewel, usually a large uncut
gem set in heavy gold work. 1t was
worn in the centre Of the forehead
attached to gold fillet, or more often,
band of black velvet which passed
around the head.
The ornament was marvellously be.
coming to a certain classical type OF
face, but lamentably disfguring to
the ordinary woman. The Empress
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05

The duties of the trained nurse, no
matter how nearly to perfection she
has reached in her calling, are light
when compared TO the service of the
loving person who is nearest to the
sick one. who must stand ready al.
ways to upbear and bring back the
self to its old place. Love and rea-
son must work in perfect harmony in
the awful struggle to conquer the
forces that threaten to capture the
citadel of life. But love should not
be allowed to gain the mastery over
reason, for If love rules alone. the nat
ural anxiety of the watcher is bound
to be expressed, and this will not be
without its evil effect on the condition
Of the sick one. At all times must
the person on guard to fight off the
advances of death be in absolute con.
troll of herself or himself. She must
not yield to the fear that may be ~
ing heavily upon her heart-at any
rate. not before the one she watches.
To conceal the anxiety natural to the
situation is not easy; II requires much
strength of purpose and at times the
exercise of all the skill and tact the
watcher may possess.-Mary II. Bald
win. in the Womans Home Com
panion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05

Rarely If ever does a large flock of
hens pay as we'll as do several small
ones. l have tried this many times.
letting all my fowls run together for
convenience in caring for them during
the busy months, but it is always at a
loss. The hens do not lay as well, the
pullets will not begin laying as early,
the cockerels neither grow nor fatten
as well. while the growth in the late
hatched pullets is barely dlscernible.
IF possible put the old birds in one pen.
the early pullets in another, cockerels
by themselves, and the small pullets
separate. You can thus feed each pen
according to its needs. Force the pull
lets that are nearly ready to lay, and
the old hens as we'll by plenty of ami
NAL food, condition powder, milk and
green food.
The young pullets need all the food
they will eat; good nourishing stuff
that will hurry their growth. The
cockerels for market must be fed with
will cost more than you get for them
in the end. Fatten, and get them off
your hands as soon as possible. that
you may have the room for layers.
Give all the mash they viii eat twice
day. with cracked corn for the other
meal If skim milk can be had, give
all they will drink. The finest poultry
raised in this vicinity the past season,
and the most speedily grown, was
reared largely on creamery milk. II a
hen is not an egg-machine she is not
profitable. Having started, as all
should, with good laying breed and
good laying stock from this breed, feed
from shell to shell with this idea.-An-
ME Ia Rogers, in American Agricultur-
ist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05

A little star is woven into the sur
face of the dark navy blue piques. A
white star studs the surface of such
a pique, and a self.colored pique has
the star outlined with corded edge.
For a child the white star is prefer.
able. For girls and women the col
ored star is a good choice. The new
line OF piques brought forward for
1901 shows double fold plques, instead
of the old single width. Double
width materials cut to advantage, as
every good needle.woman knows.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05
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Best way TO Multiply Insects.

The best way to multiply insects IL
TO grow one kind of crop continually.
Each crop has Its special enemies, and
If 1t Is grown year after year these en-
emies become more numerous. 70
change the crop for some Other, ne IL
done by n system of rotation, Is TO re-
duce the number of insects and dis
eases
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05

alton, while keeping out enemies at
night. 1t has a small board below
that can be removed during the day
so the chicks can run out and in. while
the hen will be confined The coop
can be cleaned in an instant. All these
advantages VIII commend this coop
to those who have had experience with
the coops ordinarily seen.-Amerlcan
Agrlculturist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05
Seven Enterprising Women.

The woman with the hoe is with
us. At Roslyn, L. l.. Mrs. I. p. Taber-
Willets is conducting one of the mod.
el dairy farms of this country. Mrs.
Virginia c. Meredith of Cambridge.
Ind, was recently selected for the ex-
pertinent of maintaining an agricul.
tural school for girls. on similar lines
to the agricultural colleges for boys.
Mrs. Mary Gould Woodcock of Ripley,
Me-, is raising trottlng horses. In
Missouri Miss Minnie Kulick runs a
large poultry farm. Miss Nellie
Hawks is doing the same kind OF work
at Friend, Neb. From a wheat farm
OF GAO acres in Lucca, N. d., Miss
Mary II. Vance derives an annual
profit OF 80 percent. The Duke farm
near Summerville. N. j.. now being
laid out in parks and fishing lakes,
and on which $50 men are employed.
Is managed by Miss Maggie Smith.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05
Surprised at the Clock.

"What time Is it?" asked his wife,
suspiciously, as he ccme in.
about one"
Just then the clock struck three.
Gracious! When did the clock
commence to stutter?" no said, with a
feeble attempt at justification and q
joke..-Philadelphia Times.
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4 stunning parasoi.

A very stunning parasol Is made OF
turquoise blue taffeta made to initiate
the effect OF the turquoise matrix.
while the handle of ivory is decorated
with turquoise.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05
An Ideal Chicken Coon.

IT has a projecting top to keep out
the heat of the sun and the rain. 1t
has a netting front to give good ventil-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05

The Danube flows through countries
in which SO languages and dialects are
spoken. 1t is 2OOO miles in length, and
bears on its currents four-fifths Of the
commerce of Europe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05

There will be between 10000 and
100000 additional acres OF land de-
voted to rice culture in the South this
sear.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05


An eel nearly nine feet long, two
feet and four inches in girth and
weighing las pounds was recently
caught on the beach at Snettisham,
near Huntstanton, England.
Red snow is frequently seen in the
Arctic and Alpine regions. Chemical
experiments have led to the conclu-
sion that the red color is due to the
presence of vegetable substance.
An immense trade Is done in China
in old English horseshoes, which are
considered the best iron in the world
for making small household articles,
such as bracelets, hooks and bolts.
The town of Nylstrom, South Africa,
received its name 80 years ago. Dur
ing trekking expedition the Beers, It
appears, came upon a river and at once
wrote to their friends saying that they
had Just reached the Me.
Some remarkable relics of the early
civilization in Egypt have recently
been unearthed and deposited in the
British Museum. Among them is a
beautiful impression Of royal seal
which represents the king wrestling
with hippopotamus and spearing a
crocodile. That must havo been tho
kings busy day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05

The censorship is very real thing
in China. There, anyone who writes
an Objectionable book is punished with
100 blows of the heavy bamboo and
banished for life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

By applying a prolonged pressure Of
$4,000 pounds to the square inch q
Montreal professor makes marbles
flow like molasses.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05
HOTEL BELNAP,
HOTEL MCCONNELL,

REYNOLDSvILLE. PA.
FRANK j. BLACK, Proprietor.
The leading hotel of the town. Hcadquar.
ters for commercial men. Stea m heat fire.
bus, bath rooms and closets on every floor,
nections SC.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-11-02
Wanted.

To see all people of Florence
and surrounding country who wish
to own their own home, on release
the indebtedness or homes now
mortgaged.
The Home COOPERATIVE com
pany will help you do this by tax
ing contract with them which costs
but SO 90 now and 81 30 per month
thereafter until contract is matured
after which the company will pay
$50 per month towards your home
while you are paying the company
but $3.50 per month. The Coop
erative company pays for your
home in twenty months; you pay
the company in Is years and s
months, without interest.
Drop card to ID. F. Bright,
Florence. he will call and more
fully explain the plans of the com
pany. 53-tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-11-02
Coming to Florence.

Monday, Novem Der IL, through
the efforts of E H Carpenter. the
famed psychologist. Prof. Fred
Stoufer who lately created such II
sensation in Pueblo by his won
derful work, will give one of his
much talked of and appreciated
exhibitions and lectures. The
lecture alone is worth the price of
admission.
His entertainment will embrace
hypnotism in all its branches and
explaining the benefits ofthe same.
Wait for the entertainments; opera
house, November IL 90
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-11-02
High School Notes.

There were forty who made 100
per cent in attendance last month.
Prof Dawkins left yesterday after
noon for short hunting trip in
the Greenhorn range
Mabel Shefer ID Mabel Burns
gave a Halloween party at the
former home on Sixth street to
the junior and senior classes.
The teachers are busy making
out the report cards The averages
are better this month than they
were last
A look of agony was visible on
the faces of the mem bers of the
advanced algebra class as they
viewed the problems for the ex-
animation As some said they
were Summers but every body
passed,
The Sigma Mn society rendered
a very enjoyable program yester-
day afternoon The special feat
ures were the violin solo by Car
lotta Rice, the songs rendered by
Louis Hartman and the select
reading by Prof Durfee
A mber of visitors were pres
ent yesterday afternoon, We
would be pleased to have more at
tend.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-11-02
Election Dinner.

The Ladies' Aid society of the
NJ. E. church will serve chicken
pie dinner and au oyster supper on
election day, Tuesday, Novem Der
), at the New Yo k stores old
stand in the Bank block. Lunch
will be served during the after
noon Dinner and supper 25 cents
each The society will have aprons
and handkerchiefs for sale Ladies'
having handkerchiefs to give will
please leave them with Mrs.
Brooks 52-54
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-11-02
Notice of the Annual rleeting o
the Stockholders of the Union
Ditch Company.

Notice is hereby given that the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Union Ditch
company of Fremont county, Colorado, will be
held at the office of Jas. A. McCandless, in the
town of Florence, Colorado. on the 18th day of
of electing directors of the company for the
ing year and the transaction of all other busi-
ness that may properly come before the meet
ing +. w. NIXON, Secretary.
Dated Florence, Colorado. September II, 1891.
t3-4s
November l2 1901 +. W, NIXON, Secretary.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-11-02

Father Edmund who was i'll in
Canon City has returned to Flor
ence but he is unable to attend to
the duties of his parish. Father
Michael of Pueblo will conduct
services at st. Benedicts tomorrow
Acting on the advice of his ply
sicisns Father Edmund will leave
about the middle of next week to
spend month in lower altitude,
and during that time Father
Michael will have charge of st.
Benedict's parish