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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Locomotives Ar, Clumsy.

There seems to be no present help
for II. but the existent style of loco
motive is ut best clumsy mechanism.
The crank principle must be done
away with before 100 miles an hour
can he reached for long Journeys,
Rowing Is n stupid sport. because the
recovery retards the progress. of the
boat The forward motion is accom-
plished by n series of Jerks. In al
cight-oared boat the blades should
not enter and leave the water at the
same time, but should work in alter
nation. The forward motion of the
crank helps an engine. while the back
ward motion retards II, and between
the two the mechanism Is gradually
shaken to pieces. BY sacrifcin:
strength to speed rotary engin,
might be built that would make ion
miles an hour at all distances. Th,
high speed of electric motors is derlv
ed from the rotary principle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21


The Filipinos in Manila are having
an unexpected feast. 1t came to
them like the mamma to the Israelites
being furnished by a swarm of locusts.
which recently flew over the city. To
these people the locusts are great
delicacy. The insects are served dry
or in pot-pourri. They are also
made into pies and cakes, and In some
instances ground into powder and
stepped in liquid so as to make n bev-
erage. At times catching the insects
becomes n very profitable business. In
Manila and the other large cities they
sell at 50 sack, gold. These sacks
hold about n bushel. When dried the
locust can be kept indefinitely. The
natives never eat the grasshoppers
green, but they eat them in every
form, dried or cooked. They even car
ry them in their pockets and eat them
as they would candies and other con-
fections. When dried the locust Is
nice and crisp, and tastes something
like gingersnaps. Some confcstioners
dress the grasshoppers in various
ways, serving him up occasionally
with chocolate trimmings and coats
Of sugar.-New York Post,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Girls who Sing Over Hard Work.

Young girls in Japan are employed
TO perform task which cannot be
done In the same time and with the
same ease by any other body of work
folk in the world. They are engaged
Mt the different ports i'm loading the
large steamers with coal. The coal
bargeF are swung alongside the vessel.
from stem to stern of which are hung
n series of platforms, the broadest
nearest the base and diminishing as
they rise On each of these platforms
n girl stands. Men on the barges fill
baskets containing about two buckets
Of coal each. and pass them 10 the girl
standing on the lowest platform. She
passes them to the girl above her, and
n continuous and unbrollen line of
baskets pass into the vessel from 10
in the morning until 4 in the after
noon.
The girls viii handle from sixty TO
seventy baskets of coal per minute.
and over 1000 tons of coal a day.
This really arduous toll they perform
as If it Were mere play, for they keep
up running fire OF jokes. and their
laughter is continuaS. They often
break into a song. the notes of which
are clear, melodious and stimulating.
Chicago Record Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
HootIess Monkey-Faced OwI..

Three owls that appear to be part
monkeys have been found near Red
Bud, Ill. Two of the birds are now
in possession of Phil Offerding. a ho-
tel keeper, and are viewed with great
curiosity. The owls are two months
old now, and so far have shown no
signs of feathering, and this adds to
the monkey likeness. They have
large. staring eyes like the owls, even
the beak being depressed, but the fore.
head runs back like that of the mon
key. The hoot which has made the
owl well known is absent. The vocal
powers of these monkey-faced beings
are somewhat impaired. They remain
silent unless disturbed, when they let
out hiss like that of a snake. They
were taken from nest in the woods
near Red Bud by George Carpenter
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
CATCHING TIGERS.
Powerful Steel Trnps which Securely I'm
prison the Beasts.

Capturing tigers by novel method
is now being adopted in Sumatra and
is proving almost invariably success
ful. As soon as tigers hair has been
found. natives are employed TO con.
struct wooden fence nine feet long
and four feet wide short distance
away from IL, and in this inclosure is
then placed ms a bait dog. which fs
tied TO one of the fence posts. A mar
row entrance leads into the inclosure.
and. there, deftly concealed under
earth, leaves and boughs of trees, Is
placed a strong steel trap. which is so
designed that any ANIMAL that places
its foot on 1t is certain to be held cap
tive.
The trap Is of recent invention and
consists of strong steel plates and
equally strong springs. When It is set
the plates form sort Of platform, and
as soon as the tiger which has been
lurcd thither by the dog sets his foot
thereon the springs are released. and
the cruel steel grips the legs and holds
IL fast.
Powerful as a tiger is. he cannot free
himself from such bondage. and as
those who have set the trap are never
far away he is in short time either
killed or securely Gagged. At the same
time the dog is released. and. indeed, he
could not be removed from the inclos-
ure as long as the trap was set, since
this instrument. strong as It is, never
theless is so delicate that the pressure
even of dogs foot would release the
springs and cause the animals leg 10
be crushed in n neutrality-suspicious.
! Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
TranspIanting the Evergreen.

1t Is recognized among planters that
more risk attends the transplanting of
evergreens than deciduous trees. This
applies with more force to those of a
broad-leaved character, such as the
holly. evergreen magnolia and ma.
honia are examples OF. Why this
should be is surprise TO many,
yet the cause is not far to seek. When
deciduous trees are planted it is
either spring or autumn. when they
nre bereft of foliage. AT such times
the calls on the roots are not so inn
portant as they are when foliage is
to be supplied The evergreen is
never without foliage; and it is be-
cause of this so much more care is
required in transplanting it. There is
no reason why SO much care should
be taken to preserve the leaves, when,
by reducing their number, the safety
of the tree would he so much ad-
vanced.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

There are in the United States, ap
proximately, 300 counties of agricul.
tural Importance. In each Of these
counties the Agricultural Department
has n principal county correspondent
who maintains an organization OF
three assistants, each covering spec
flied territory. Facilities are furn
ished the principal correspondent
TO enable him to obtain regular re
ports from his assistants. These re
ports he tabulatcs ut the end of eacl
month. supplomenting the informa
ton thus obtained by his own obscr
walton and knowledge of the situa
tion. and the consolidated report Il
submitted to the statiStician. AL
though there is no compensation at
tached TO the position, an average o
about 90 per cent. of them reports
monthly
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

road 1t will not be necessary to
make the entire sketch of fence OF
this rustic work unless desired; sec
tlon or two will answer. and is espe-
cially attractive when used in connec-
tion with hedge. The artist has
drawn the illustration from n section
of fence which separated the lawn
from an orchard. The length of rustic
fence on either side of the gate was
but ten feet, and beyond that consisted
of a well-kept hedge Of California pri.
vet The posts in this case were parts
of the trunk of cherry tree which
was destroyed In storm. The tubs
on each gatepost were small tobacco
pals cut in half and covered with
bark from the woods. In them each
spring was planted roots of dwarf
cannas, which in the fall We're taken
out and stored In the cellar. Such
gates and fences can be made at a
trifing expense, and are handsome
enough to surround any home.-New
York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Single and Double Flowers.

Florists invariably look with disfa-
vor upon single flowers. for they nelth-
er handle well nor appear attractive
to their patrons. The petals of a sin.
gle flower fall sooner, as a rule, than
those of double flower, which may
be accounted for In the fact that the
inner petals of the latter are trans
formed stamens, and these are more
firmly attached than simple petals.
The objection to single flowers is
generally confined to those used for
cut-fower purposes. No one will deny
the beauty and fine form of q we'll
grown single peony, and even good
single rose reaches the heart of many
persons before n double one. Single
hollyhocks, too, are attractive and less
formal than the double.
Many persons will not appreciate
the reference to the single peonies,
for. strange to say, they are very un.
common. A single tree-peony is even
more rare. The writer considered II a
treat to see a number of the latter re.
Gently. Fully expanded. the flowers
measured seven inches In diameter
the color, . royal purple e.-Meehan's
Monthly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
One Pair of Gloves For Two Men.

Mr.. A. e. Randle, of Congress
Heights, visited the District Commits.
sioners, escorting General Charles e.
Hooker, of Mississippi.
General Hooker" remarked Mr..
Randle, was a gallant Confederate
officer. At Vicksburg a cannon ball
cut off his left arm and at the same
time blew off the head of his servant,
who was kneeling by his side. A
Union officer In the same battle, who
shall be nameless, lost his right arm
during the same siege. In after years
the two officers became close friends.
As one of them lost the right arm and
The other the left one, they send each
other the odd glove every time either
purchases a pair Of gloves. WASH
ington Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Paid $4,000 For n Rug.

Every time ]. Pierpont Morgan goes
abroad, says the New York Times, he
makes 1t point to acquire number
of valuable souvenirs of the trip. This
time, besides a number Of rare paint
ings, including the famous Gainsbor-
ough portrait, he has purchased for
himself a Persian rug, probably the
rarest of its kind In existence, for
which he paid $4,000. The rug meas
ures ten feet six inches by nineteen
feet. was made of Persian silk in Ia
briz. Persia. and was woven by Mo-
hammedan friars $50 years ago for a
shah. The time required to weave the
rug was sixteen years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Our Hiqhest GIountaln Peaf.

M~unt Mckinley. with an altitude
Of 20.464 feet, is the highest noun
tain In North America and forms the
central point of an enormous and sur
passingly grand mountain mass. situ-
ated nj the head waters of the Sush-
tina and Kuskokwim rivers i'm Alaska.
Mount Mckinley was known to the
Russians who settled about the head
Of Cook Inlet nearly 100 years ago and
was called by Them Bulsbaia-.that is,
Big. The FIRST American to see and
publish m account of II was pros
pector named w. A. Dickey. who gave
the mountain its present name.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Balloon Over an Ocean OF Fire

A Paris correspondent writes that
the aeronaut. NJ. Surcous. his wife, NJ.
Chardon General Secretary of the
last Paris Exbibftlon) and NJ Binot
tarchitect of ihe Porte Monumcntalel
had an exciting balloon trip between
Rueil and Beanwais. Passing through
the clouds they were caught In n vio'
lent storm. and when they fnally
emerged into clear air II was at n
height of 12.o0l feet, and they were
travelling over . veritahlc ocean of
fire, formed by vivid llghtning fash
es. The aerial voyage landed near
Beauvais after being up nearly Az
hours. and the ball, N. which was Gov.
erred with snow. caused the greatest
wonder among tbr astonlshed inhabl.
tantS
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
GOOD POPULAR SONGS SCARCE.
Great Hits Few Nowadays, Although
Music Publishers Arc Hustling.

: at Is singular, but true" said
music publisher "that there are very
few big hits in popular songs nova
days, that is. songs that have reached
the million mark in sales, such as
After the Ball. Annie Rooney
'Daisey Bell Down Went McGinty,'
Two Little Girls In Blue and Com
rades.' Many songs published since
then have been very popular, to be
sure, but they cannot be compared
with the old-timers.
MANY dealers have asked me the
cause of this, but thus far have been
unable to explain II satisfactorily. 1t
is all the stranger when you take into
consideration the fact that there are
more singers and better facilities for
pushing songs than In former years.
Years ago good song would force
itself upon the market. At present n
publisher has to humor the singers and
do lot Of hustling. Some of the top
liners require pay TO sing songs. In
the old days they were only too glad
10 get n good ballad. To cater TO the
whims of the singers publisher must
have at least three pianos in his estab-
lishment, employ expert players and
vocalists TO teach the songs. print
professional cards and do thousand
other things. You see the compcti-
ton is keen, and If You should hurt
the feelings of any singer, especially a
man or woman of reputation, you Will
have considerable trouble In making
your songs popular.
publishers have to take lot of
chances, too. For instance. TO popu-
larize song you must have slides
made for stereopticon views. This
costs quite sum. One publisher spent
S40o to take pictures for n set of
slides for the song Sing Again That
Sweet Refrain He had to employ II
troupe of colored minstrels, band
and hall. Fortunately the song made
money and he did not lose anything.
There are other things to contend with
too, such as lawsuits. etc. There was
n dispute over the ownership OF one
song. for instance. After fighting In
the courts for some time one of the
firms concerned compromised by pay.
ing the other $4,000 in cash and the
costs of the suit."-Clcveland Plain
Dealer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
An Immigrants Progress.

Fifteen years ago Joseph Haaga ar.
rived in Buttes County, Kan, with
five cents in his pocket. He went to
work for farmer. with whom he re-
mained five years, saving something
from his wages each year. AT the end
Of that time he started farming OH his
own account. To-day he owns five
hundred acres of land. and has 1t
stocked with fine herd Of cattle. A
short time ago he went to El Dorado
to bid on another half section Of land,
which he had the money to bay.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

Have You Met This Woman?

Fer husband is all right-but he Is
SO fat!
Her little boy is all right-but he is
growing so spindling!
Her home is all right-but the paint
Is too light
Did she like the last lecture at the
club! Liked what he said very much
but his hair was cut SO short-like
a prize fighter.
Her new tailor suit is all right-but
Mrs. Zyz has her coat trifie, the
merest shred, longer. and it's much
better!
Her new hat is elegant-but IL that
ribbon was shade darker. now-.--
Boston Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Self-Esteem. .

"Yes," said the youngsters mother,
"Mr. Bliqgins insists that our boy is
going TO grow up 10 be wonderfully
intellectual and estimable man."
THAT Is only natural parental
pride"
Perhaps. am not quite sure
whether it is parental pride or belief
In heredity." y."-Washington Star
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Quite Out OF 1t.

Mrs Bluegore-"But they are very
fashionable, are they not:'
Mrs. Swellman-"Fashiona Most
assuredly not. Why, they permit the
care of their children to interfere with
their social obligations. ."-Pbiladelphi
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
The Pricc of Knowledge.

81 sent away a dollar" she sadly
said. ito party in New York who
offered to tell for that amount how
to make the guests at summer resorts
love your children"
"Oh, did your" her friend asked.
'What do you have TO doT
Leave them at home!'-Chicago
Record Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Well Fixed.

But, mamma" said the beautiful
South American heiress, do you be-
lieve l will have any trouble in being
received in society in the United
States?"
II don't see why" answered her
mother. you have plenty Of money
and you can make the best Of them
look like small change when 1t comes
to being daughter Of the revolution" :"
-Indjanapolis Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, =.

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he s the
senior partner of the firm Of r. J. CHENEY d
Co. doing business inthe City ofToledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of cATAREH that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls CATARRU CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
49,, presence, this 9th day of December,
SEAL A. D., 1886. A. w, GLEASON.
49, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure ia taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of tho system. Send for testimonials, free.
F, J. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

80 you didn't think, before we
met" she said, with an arch smile.
"that l was beautiful? Why:"
II had heard several of your lady
friends say you were such nice,
sweet little thing" he replied.
After that she naturally had less
confidence In herself.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Hclpinc Him TO Like.

YES" he said, with a deprecating
sweep of the hand. this is very
small world. after ALL"
Il know-it," she replied; sometimes
it really astonishes me that you can
back up or turn around Oh it without
slipping over the edge."-Chicago
Record Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Glad of II,

"I read somewhere the other day
that the American people spend S15,-
100000 year for golf"
"Good I'm glad TO hear it. If
they didn't blow it in that way they
might spend 1t on fireworks"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Trimming strnvbcrry Runners.

While the matted row system for
strawberries is preferred by the ma.
jority of growers. yet II will he an ad.
vantage to train the first runners to
grow in the rows, and not have the
rows very wide, by cutting OF the late
runners that appear.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
How Secrets Get Out,

Wild-cat-rug-"Say, that young man
has got a wooden leg
Bear-skin-rug-"IIow do you know?"
Wild-cat-rug-"When he stepped on
my head bit him in three places
and he never even winked."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

She-"Did 1t ever occur TO ynu what
poor takers the men are?"
He-"Did you ever consider thar II
is the women who teach babies to say
thingsT"-Boston Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
A Useless Adjunct.

Ascum-"What's the idea in your
new story"
Wright-"Idea? Why, it hasn't any.
It's n society novel.'-Philadelphia
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

The illustration shows a simple yet
most attractive rustic fence, which
may be easily built and Will be an
added attraction to any farm home,
used either as n dividing fence be-
tween the house lawn and the farm
proper or as line fence bordering the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

"Did little Jim enjoy that chlldren's
partyy-
II guess so. He wasn't hungry until
the next afternoon at four O'clock
Puck
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

No matter what ails you, headache to =
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. CAsoARETs help nature,
cure you without grippe or pain produce
easy natural movements, cost you Just 10
cents to start getting your health back. Cas-
cARErs Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up
In metal boxes, every tablet has G. @. @.
stamped on It, Beware of limitations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
None Ever Lost.

People will find fault"
"It seems inherent in human ma
ture."
THE surprising part is so much
fault is found wnen so few seem to
lose any of their faults"-Philadelphia
Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Iiopeful.

He-"Do you suppose we will ever
have enough to get married on?"
She-"Surelg. Why, Jack, we don't
need n million. A couple of hundred
thousand will do to start on.s'-Detroit
Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
The Care OF Trees.

The growing of trees, whether for
fruit or shade, is growing a crop, and
the trees deserve rich soil. care and
fertilizer, If trees die or become dis
eased there is a cause. which should
be discovered and some remedy ap.
piled.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Ncnded tho Money.

Dibbles-"That was beautiful poem
you had in Gushcr's magazine this
month. Where did yor get the in
spiration;"
Scribbles--From my creditors."-
Chicago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Sadly Lacking.

Baby Swellkid Ito friendD-"How
awkwardly that common child walks"
Friend-"Yes; she has no carriage at
anr'-Chicago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

Because of their purity, simplicity and
effectiveness, Garfield Headache Powders
present a Perfect Cure" for headaches and
the lassitudc and general depression result
ing from overtaxins the nervous system.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
The Reward OF r,crseversncc.

"why, didn't think you intended TO
encourage him."
"Well, didn't al first, hut II was
Impossible TO discourage himv'-Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

In Strassburg and other German
cities dentists have been officially ap-
pointed for the public schools. In
some parts Of Bavaria 90 per cent. of
school children were found to have
cari0us teeth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

People who are not really ill--just languid
and indisposed-will derive great benefit
from taking Garfield Headache Powders, q
wonderfully simple remedy that tones and
refreshes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

Dyeing Is as simple as washing when you
use PUTNAM FApELEss DYES. Sold by all
druQpists
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces inflamma-
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie. rs, a bottla
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

FITSpermanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use Of DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. s2 trial bottle and treatise FREQ
DIR. r. II. KLINE. Ltd. 93i Arch St.. Phila. Pa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

The Phoenicians and the Greeks were
the first to place much dependence on
naval warfare.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

A bit of paper money has been dis
covered in China 534 years old. It's face
value is Sl67, redecmable in silver.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

The Mexican Volcano Popocatapetl was
utilized as a source of sulphur more than
400 years ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

Pinchlng Bng-"Say. it is silly for
you TO wear your headlight on be-
hind"
Lightning Bug-"Not at all I'm aw-
fully nervous about rear7ond col
.lisions."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

About oncthird of the worlds coffee
production is consumed in the United
States.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

England has yearly surplus of births
over deaths of 100000; Scotland, $1,000;
ireland, of $1,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

The shipping trade along the Central
American coasts is to large extent in
German hands.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

Cryolite is a mineral found in Green
land.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

Iamsure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-MRs. THOMAS RoB-
BINS, Maple ST., Norwich, MY, Feb. II, 1900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

Frcy's vcrmifugc Never Fails.
It cures. For 60 yrs. It has been the med
icine for worms. Csc. Druggists and stores.