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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-29
TEXAS OIL FIELD.
United States GcologIst Hill Makes His Re-
port--Possibilitles are Vast.

Robert 4. Hill, chief geologist of the
United States geological survey. has
returned from an extended geological
Investigation In the Texas oil fields,
and has embodied the results in n re-
port which says
'The importance OF this oil field Is
far greater than at present can be
described or estimated. 1t means not
only cheap fuel supply to the larg-
est state In area In the union, but ow-
ing to its proximity to tidewater, 1t
promises an export trade such as
exists nowhere else In the world. Pre-.
parations are being made to sink
hundreds of wells and very soon the
present output of 100000 barrels Il
day may be quadrupled.
"It Is entirely within the limit of
probability that oil will be found at
many places throughout the costal
prairie, especially in its southern ex-
tension toward the Rio Grande and In
the northeastern state of Mexico at
Tamallpus. The outcrop of the terri
tory formations In Southwest Texas,
In Wilson, Atascosa, McMullen, Du-
vail and other counties Is naturally
rich IN oil and the practical oil men
are risklng their money in expert
mentlng In that region. AS the oil
bearing tertiary strata extends east of
the Mississippi into Mississippi and
Alabama. II Is not beyond possibility
that oil may be found in these states
ut Is very probable that other OF
fields may he discovered in the costa
plain between Beaumont and Tam
plco fields. Here lies n vast territory
underlaln by the oil bearing eocen'
formations which has not been ex
ploitpl" "
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-29
Intend TO Bleed China.

The ministers of the powers have
unanimously rejected the American
proposal for the reduction Of the in
demnlty and have agreed. Mr.. Rock
hill alone dissenting. to increase i'm
port duties to an effective 8 per cent
walving claim for compensatory com.
merclal facilities. Germany approves
the British proposal for payment by
a bond issue. 1t Is believed COM
promise between $500. 900 and the
maximum Of $337, 100000 may be ef,
fected.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-29
Greed Treaty Signed.

Chief Porter has signed the Greek
treaty. adopted recently by the legis-
lative bodies OF that tribe at Okmul-
gee. I. T. Formal notification of the
final acceptance of the treaty will be
made to President Mckinley at once
% he may issue proclamation
authorizing the allotment and sale Of
the Greek Indian lands.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-29
Crowley Found Guilty.

The trial of Harold Crowley of Lock
port. \. Y. son of congressman
Crowley and n former employe of the
postal department. on charge of mis-
appropriatlng postal funds. has been
concluded at Ponce. Porto Rico. after
lasting two days. He was sentenced
to four years hard labor. 1t Is prob
able that an appeal will be taken to
the supreme coourt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-29
Soap Mines In Wyoming.

Wyoming will furnish all the soap
needed for other purposes than toilet
and will furnish 1t from her soil. A
deposit of whltish material in COM
poste form containing Just enough sui
pilates, potash and pumice to give the
gritty essential has been discovered
in the northwestern part of Wyoming.
In short time building fitted with
machinery that will cut the slabs into
mineral soap into size for commercial
use will cover Il portion of the ground.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-29
SCAN DIAL At MANILA.
Clerk Is Accused Of Forging Dlsburslng OH
GERS Signature.

Il. C. Lawrence. formerly a private
in the Thirty-third volunteer infantry
and afterward civilian clerk In the
adjutant generals office at Manila. has
been accused of forging the signature
of Capt. Slavens. the insular dlsburs-
ing officer, TO checks purpOrting to be
payable to Gen. Macarthur. Two
checks Of 5000 each have been cashed
at San Francisco; another negotiated
at st. Louis was returned and pro-
nOunced spurious BIZ Cant. Slavans.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-29
Miners Entombed.

An explosion occurred Friday morn
ing in the Universal colliery at Sen
benheydd, In the Rhondda valley,
Wales. The rescuers first brought ont
five bodies ana then Il few more, but
there are still over 40 men in the pit.
and there is no hope that they can be
rescued
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-29
Duel Fought With Knives

AS the result of fight with pocket
knives one man is lying mt the Allie
gheny (Pa) General hospital at the
point of death. and three others are
at the police station with from three
to six knife wounds in their bodies.
All the parties are Hungarlans.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-29
Russian Flnancler Suicides.

President Altschensky of the Khar-
koff chamber of commerce killed him
self by allowing n railroad train TO
run over him near st. Petersburg,
Russia. He was Il financier of great
influence. His death was due TO
financial difficulties and will embar-
rass many institutions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-29
Shot Down In a Riot.

A dispatch from st. Petersburg.
Russia, says: "The strikers at the
Obuchoff iron works ut Alexandrov-
sky. in this vicinity, had collision
with the authorities. Some $500 riot
ers stoned the police. injurlng IL of
them. The police were reinforced by
soldiers, who fired three volleys. kill
ing two men and wounding seven.
One hundred and twenty persons were
arrested"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-29
Mary Ellen Lease a Bankrupt.

A petition in bankruptcy has been
filed in the United States district
court by Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease Liza
biltties, $3,247.55; assets, S2,29375
Much of the Indebtedness was incur
red as endorser on mortgages given
by her husband, c. J.. Lease. The
assets consist of debts due, and are
either for money loaned or for lee
lures delivered by Mrs. Lease.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-29
Oklah oma Negro Hanged.

At Pond Creek, Okla, Bill Camp
bell, negro, was lynched by a mob
of 400 persons. who broke down the
jail, took him TO the scene of his
crime and hanged him to a telegraph
pole. While on the way to the place
Of execution the negro sang Nearer
My God 10 Thee" and other hymns.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-29
Burglars Murdered a Boy.

Robert Hislop. 13-year-old boy.
was murdered In San Francisco. Cal,
by burglars, mt his fathers home. He
was alone and in bed. and the burg
lars repeatedly struck him over the
head with a blunt instrument. crush.
ing his skull. They ransacked the
house and made their escape.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-29
Sidewalk COLLAPSED.

BY the falling of part of the side
walk in front of Central Music hall,
Chicago, one man was killed and six
We're injured. A large number of men
We're standing on the walk waiting to
draw their pay when the supports of
portion of the walk gave way.
About % We're precipitated into the
basement, the Others managing to
make their escape into the building.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-29
To Search For Gold.

Search for Gold. oaIysheatid0
Another company has been organ
lied to prosecute the search for the
100000 English gold said to have
been on board the British frigate
Hussar when she sank on Port Nor
rls, q few miles from New York. on
the Long Island coast, In 17SO.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-29
lava Volcano Active.

The Kolost volcano at Batavia.
Java. Is in eruption. 1t is reported
that large number of natives in the
Blitar district have been killed by the
lava. a heavy rain of cinders fell.
covering six districts, including Sam
arang. Kediri and Surakarta.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-29
wisconsin sank Robbed.

The First National bank ut Mineral
Point Wis. was robbed Of $4,000
eoEiy Saturday morning.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-06-19
Fir.tborn Children Strongest.

1t would seem that flrstborn children
excel later born children In height and
weight. This may be due to the great
or vlgor of the mother mt the birth Of
the first child.
In England II was found that growth
degenerates us we go lower In the 30
cial scale, there being n difference Of
even Ave inches IN height between the
best and worst fed classes IN the com
munlty.
An investigation Of 10000 children in
Switzerland showed that children born
In summer are taller for their nge than
those born In winter. Az n majority of
children in the public schools are poor.
In winter their parents are forced to
economic more on account OF expense
of heating. Their rooms are also liable
to be small and poorly ventilated. while
IN summer they are out In the fresh mir
Food Is also cheaper and more varied
The influence OF unhealthy conditions
Oh n very young child would be much
greater than when 1t is older and better
able to resist them.-Eyerybody's Mag
aZlne
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-06-19

There Is no accounting for the con-
struction which some people Viii put
upon certain passages of Scripture" re-
marked "A clergyman. 81 remember the
story of one clergyman who went to
call on IL woman whose husband had
recently died. lie had expected. quite
naturally, to find her heartbroken with
the burden Of her SORROW and was
greatly surprised when she greeted him
with very happy smile and ushered
him into the parlor.
Well -er- sister, he said at length.
you have my warmcst sympathy
THANK You, doclor,' replied the wild
ow casually I did feel very badly
very badly indeed But came across
n verse Of Scripture which comforted
me very much indeed
'''And what was the verse. sister,
Inquired the clergyman
don't remember Just where to
find It, replied the widow. but 1t WAS
made Up OF only four wOrds-four help
full words Why need carer"-
Brooklyn Citizen.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-06-19
Jay ConId's FIRST Trnde.

Two boys who became distinguished
In widely different ways were Jay
Gould, the multlmilionare and John
Burroughs. the naturalist They attend
ell together the humble school IN Rox-
bury, y. y. John loved books and
Jason was fond of making trades.
Young Gould had some books which
his school fellow wanted very much to
own. The more Burroughs thought
about the coveted books and more dill
gently lie strove to save up his pennies.
Finally hc had 80 cents boarded. TAX
Ing his wealth to Gould he found that
thrifty young gentleman quite willing
10 do business. The books were traded
off for the money mostly big copper
pennles-and both boys were made
happy. Mr.. Burroughs never regretted
his end or the bargain Success.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-06-19
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
Cover sandwiches that are not to be
served at once with u damp napkin and

Cover sandwiches that are not to be
served at once with damp napkin and
bowl.
To clean kitchen table rub the
greasy stains with lemon juice, and
they will speedily disappear.
Whiting mixed with alcohol Is excel
lent for cleaning silver and Will give a
much more brilliant polish than If wa
ter Is used
A small fiat paint brush has value
IN cleaning the corners Of the window
sash Hot. sharp vinegar will clean
off paint spatters, and turpentine will
remove putty.
The small stiff vegetable brushes that
are so convenient IN cleaning potatoes.
etc, are useful Ia housekeeping time
for scrubblng the holdings and corners
of the woodwork
Loosely twisted knitting silk IL better
for darnlng WOODEN underwear than
yr,.s,s, --'.svs. Is ert 80 s,4v,,.,- >t-s
washing II VIII have about the same
appearance as the original texture
If articles Of decld IDLY strong flavor
have been chopped in wooden bowl.
sometimes washing Win not be SUN
cient to entirely remove taste and odor.
In that case fill the bowl with warm
boraX water and let stand l.alf an hour;
then rinse In cold water and put In the
sun
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-06-19
A RARF VOLUME BY PENN.
Only known Copy IL Owned by
Quo!scrs In Philadelphia.

Only known Copy IL Owned by
Qua,scrs la Philadelphia.
The only known copy Of PENIS Issue
of Magma Charta," published in 1857
by the Bradford Press, is the property
of the Meeting Fer Suiferings. repre-
sentative body Of the Friends yearly
meeting in Philadelphia Its title is
The Excellent Privilege of Liberty
and Propricty; Being the Brthright of
the Freeborn Subjects Of England"
The copy is not generally open to the
public.
The peculiar Significance of this book
is that II half dozen years after Penn
founded his colony he wished to have
the colonsts keehly realize that they
would have to stand for their rights in
the new country as we'll as the old,
where they had been SO cruelty perse-
cuted. He wrote this book In order that
they might he Informed ON the consti
tuition OF icr local government and
know what We're the legal bases Of
their rights as citizens.
Curiously enough the only proof
there Is that this work was William
Penn's IL the statement made by chief
Justice David Lloyd in It's, u great
! Quaker leader who was PENIS attor-
ney general ut the time the book was
issued. chief Justice Lloyd was also
Mt that time an intimate friend of VIII
liam Penn and consequently knew
whereof he spoke.
The volume was reproduced In fac
.,I, -
for limited number of subscribers.
The original volume, however, must al
ways remain the rare thing that It Is.
one of the best expressions of liberty
under law that the mind of the great
founder could conceiyc,-philadelph
Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-06-19

Diplomacy Is Il Ene art and In Its
succrts,al practice much depends upon
Tie o. sci walton of social conventions
Some Cf The most successful dipio mats
Earm - tpenl most OF their time AZ
dinncil aad parties, apparently doing
nothing but enjoying themselves. but
In reality serving well their countries.
In truth the reputation Of II country Mt
forcigi eaett and ofttimeH ts wei
fare IN important issues depend very
largely GpJn the social abilities OF its
minister. for the man who Is popular
socially Is very likely 10 drive better
international bargain than his unso-
Piablc brother This Is well understood
AT Washington. and the selection of a
chief for one OF our foreign embassies
depends IN no small part upon his So
clal culture Edward Page Castor In
WOman'S Home Companion
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-06-19
An Idea of NInra.

AS for me-" said NJ Flammaron,
speaking of the inhabitants of Mars in
The National Magazine. II rather envy
thema land where ii Is always beau
tiful. where there are neither tempests
nor cyclones, where the years are twice
rs long IA ours, where the lsllogram Is
of $40 grams and where, therefore men
and women who here weigh 20 kilos
there weigh only 20, and where. in
word, everything IS lighter more deli
cate and more refined"
And in another place he goes fur.
Their, pointing ont that II the Martians
wished TO communicate with us they
would have doubtless made the effort
many times in the past aud probably
long ago abandoned It, deciding II a
hopeless business TO attempt communi-
cation With a planet so stupid.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-06-19
THE YOUNG GAMBLER.
He Had an Even Chance, but Fat,
Was Auainst Him.

Was Against Him.
! remember one handsome young fell
low whom | used To meet occasionally
on the staircase who captured my
youthful fancy. | met him only Mt
midday, as he did not rise till late, and
this fact, with u certain scrupulous ele-
gance and neatness In his dress, ought
to have made me suspect that he was
gambler. In my .tnsxperience IT only
Invested him withTa certain romantic
mystery.
one morning as l was going out to
my very early breakfast at cheap
Italian cafe on Long wharf was sur
prised to find him also descending the
staircase. He was scrupulously dress
ed even at that early hour, but was
struck by the fact that he WAS all in
black. and his slight figure, buttoned
to the throat In n tightly fitting frock
coat, gave, fancled. a singular melan-
choly to his pale southern face.
Nevertheless he greeted me with more
than his usual serene cordiality. and
| remembered that he looked up with
half puzzled, half amused expression
at the rosy morning sky as he walked
II few steps with Inc down the deserted
street. | could not help saying that
was astonished to see him up SO early,
and he admitted that 1t was break In
his usual habits. but added. with
smiling significance | afterward re-
membered, that 1t was IAN even chance
If he did 1t again"
As We neared the street corner man
In buggy drove up lmpatiently. In
spite of the drivers evident haste my
handsome acquaintance got In leisure
ly and lifting his glossy hat to me
with pleasant smile, was driven
away. | haye II very lasting recollec
ton OF his face and figure as the buggy
disappeared down the empty street. l
never saw him again. 1t was not until
IL week later that | knew that an hour
after he left me that morning he was
lying dead In Il little hollow behind the
Mission Dolores, shot through the heart
I'm duel for which he had arisen 30
early Bret uarte's Under the Red
woods"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-06-19
The Ni0I,tinanIea.

The father Of Florence Nightingale
was William Shore, who assumed by
letters patent the surname Of Nightin-
gale in 1915. The name, together with
the family property, came from old Pc
ter Nightingale. against whom Ark
wright, inventor of the spinning jenny,
brought In 1776 one Of his actions for
infringement Of patent rights, Lea
Hurst. the home of the Nightlngales in
Derbyshire, is only two miles from
Cromford. where Arkwright set up bis
mill and the adjacent manor house Of
which he purchased from Nightingale
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-06-19
A Cement Witch Resist. Acid.

In some branches of industry &c.
ment which Is proof against the lnflu
enee of acids Is absolutely essential,
and such n substance can be prepared
by melting together one part Of India
rubber with two parts of llnseed oil.
This should be gradually Incorporated
with three parts of white bole so as to
form IL plastic mnss. This when heated
softens but very little. Though 1t does
not easily dry upon the surface. when
once set II is not affected at all by hy-
drochloric acid and bit very little by
nitric ncd. Its drying aud hardening
Is materially promoted by mixing With
one hfth OF Its weight OF litharge or
minimum
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-06-19

A travelling man who had been alb
sent on long trip just returned. and
his 4-year old daughter would not at
first come near him. Every tine he ap-
preached hsr she ran away. The ia
Their finally sat down on the floor and,
picking up some toy dishes. asked his
daughter to come and play party with
him.
This had the desired effect. and the
child came and played with her parent.
who asked her why she didn't come to
him before.
"Oh, papa" replied the youngster,
"I'm so shy."-Pittsburg Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-06-19
"sbut Your Month";

George Catlin wrote n pamphlet entl-
tied shut Your Mouth" TO show the
bad effects OF breathing through the
open mouth. He did not tell us how to
keep the mouth shut during sleep
take Il clean white cotton string -
or 20 inches long put the middle part
Of 1t IN my mouth and tie IL loosely on
my neck just behind my mouth. My
Hips aud tongue seize 1t and hold II as
long as II Ia In my mouth. This process
10 Dui patented and costs nothing -
Journal OF Health.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-06-19
A SONG OF A DREAM.

Late lilies lingcr in the gardens sweet.
And on the hills the goldenrod's aglcam,
But autumn whispers in each red retreat,
Thy dream, thy dream2
The gold Of all my gracious realm TOR thee
Suns for Thy morning, stars with midnight
beam
But where is now, In all LIES mystery.
Thy dream, thy dreamg
l answer not, but wandering alone
Where earth Is golden where black seas
stream.
Ever that question. like a lost souls moan
Thy dream. thy dream2
Prank l.. stanton In Atlanta Constitution
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-06-19
Iessnus In Love.

1--WE noticed" said the observant
girl that the big men are the most
lemonstrative in their loyemaking."
Perhaps" remarked the wise girl;
--but. after all, IA Girl should never
Judge lover by his signs. "-Philadel-
Dhia Record
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-06-19

"Yes. = h4ld Nf iIenry reCk, n like TO
go To thu circus One secs 50 many dai
Ing g. .- ~ q. -. ,..,. Dl.u.a..!.r l.aee
anything more reckless tlau tie way
In which tue r1ugmastcr cracks his
whip at the ladies' Who ride the
horses r. Baltimore American.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-06-19
AT THE SIGN OF THE SKULL.

It's "Gallop and sol" and "Slow, now, slowi'
With every in this life below,
But the things Of this world are 1eeting show.
The postchaise Time that all must taks
Is old with clay and dust.
Two horses strain It's rusty brake
Named Pleasure and Disgust.
Our luggage totters on its roof
OF Vanity and Care,
As Hope, the postboy, spurs each hoof
or heavy eyed Despair.
And now comrade with US rides,
Love, haply. or Remorse.
And that dim traveller besides.
Gaunt Memory horse.
And be we king or be we kern
Who ride the roads Of Sin,
Nc matter how the roads may turn
They lead us Is that inn.
Unto that Inn within that land
OF silence and OF gloom,
Whose CHASTITY landlord takes our hand
And leads us TO our room.
It's "Gallop and gol" and "Slow. now. slow"
With every man in this life below,
but the things of this world are neeting show.
Madison Cawen in Saturday Evening Post.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-06-19

Every decade brings shorter hours to
those who merely work. but for those
who would succeed there Il no time
table Saturday Evening Post
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-06-19

First lawyer just concluded a
very successful case.
Second Lawyer Your client won, eht
First Lawyer Oh, no, but | got my
fees, Ohio State Journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-06-19
Are There Nnnef

combination Of meaningless phrases"
"Yes'm. \ burglar proof safe stood
In a fireproof block. Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-06-19

How many eranks live In this street
besides yourselfF
That's an insult sir"
"0h, we'll | apologize. How many
cfanks live In this street including
YOURSELF e. Baltimore World
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-06-19

Adam de Ia Hale, troubadour. wrote
the worlds first comic opera In 1240
a. ID.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-06-19
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