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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
The Man and His Guns.

Once upon a time man made a
large collection of firearms of all times
and nations, and was very proud of his
curios. He showed them to his
friends, expatiated oil their several
merits. and always assured his visit
ors that there was no danger in hand
ling them, for they could not go off,
because they were not loaded.
The fame of his collection reached
the ears of an enterprising burglar,
who made a daring entry Of his prem
ises In the dead of night and despoiled
him of his entire collection.
Moral: The fact of firearms being
unloaded Is not guarantee that they
will not 60 oft.-New York Herald. :
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
PAID FOR SYMPATHY.
Ennuied Rich woman who Thought n
thenp at 10 nm Hour.

suebp W 90 uu HOur.
when DR.. pills went abroad" said
the young physician, "he left me in
charge of his practice, and opposite
one address In his book he made a
mark-I won't say what 1t wash II
meant that | was to call at that house
every day without fair. naturally ex-
pected to find the case a serious one.
but learned that nothing in the world
was ainiss with the patient.
1t was a woman, and she lives In q
handsome house In the best quarter of
the town. She has a husband who Is
wrapped up in his business and two
grown sons, who have their own af-
fairs to attend to. ! found her in bed,
her elderly face topped by a coquet-
tish invalid's cap. A lace shawl lay
about her shoulders and a silk quilt
was spread carefully over her
Every time | went to see her
found her In a different toilet. Even
the quilt was never alike two days in
succession. There was absolutely moth.
ing the matter with her but what
mny call heart ennu. She was rich,
but she hadn't anything in the world
to interest her. Her husband and sons
were good to her, and that is all.
They didn't pet her nor make much of
her. She was simply pining for little
sympathy. II diverted her to see me
come in.
ut pleased her to be able to talk
about herself to somebody who would
listen. She gained in her own estima-
tion from having her pulse felt every
day. She wanted the doctor to plan
her day for her. Some days ordered
her to drive in closed carriage. Other
days told her drive in her victoria
would do her a world of good. always
cautioned her to wrap up well. | gave
her sympathy and attention, and
made her feel that she was an object
of interest to at least one person.
OF course, she was silly, and selfish,
too, but II her thick-headed family
had only thought of fattering her, OF
making of her, of treating her with
anything besides their unvarying. un-
emotional kindness, she'd never have
fancied herself an invalid AS 1t was
and as 1t is, she pays S. a visit for the
chance to talk to somebody who is
sympathetic, and | am wiling to supply
sympathy to the whole town at that
MISREPRESENTATION Post
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
TALKS :.
- a RoU T -
'NlaNANklND
A Japanese woman Banker.

Mrs. Asa Hirooka of Osaka, the
founder and actual guiding spirit of the
famous banking firms of Kajuna, is an
eminently successful fnancier and
business organizer. This woman not
only tided her vast establishment over
the difficult restoration days but was
one of the pioneer coal miners in ia
pan. She also takes a keen interest
in educational matters. Is at present
promoting a university for girls, and,
by way of giving practical encourage
ment. employs many educated girls at
her banks. and has lately opened new
department, which she has placed ex.
clusively in the hands of women.-
Philadelphia Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29

The Argcnaut recently contained an
article on The Three-meal habit"
which has been copied in a number of
our contemporaries. The Honolulu
Advertiser, In commenting on this ar
ticle, remarks: I'm the tropics the
lighter the diet the better the health.
The leading doctors of Honolulu ad-
vocate two meals day as being
enough for anybody there, and not
heavy meals at that. Those who toll
hardest in the Hawaiian islands eat
little but rice, while those who toll
least eat three meals day, with meat
at each meal Experience shows that
this three-meal habit makes business
for the drug stores and doctors. The
oonvicts IL, Oahu prison, who get a
fixed ration--just enough to keep them
strong, and no more, who work hard
on the streets and in the quarries-
these convicts are healthier than the
same number of free day laborers or
mechanics" This last statement
proves the case. In all prisons there is
a diet for men in cells, men In the
yards and men working hard in the
open air. Those in the cells, who lead
about the same life as the average
clerk or accountant, get very light
ration. but 1t is enough to keep them
in health If they are fed as much as
the men who work outdoor breaking
stone. they invariably fall i'll. Is it
not remarkable that men in prison,
because prevented from overeating, are
kept In better health than men who
are free?-San Francisco Argonaut.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
ARTIFICIAL INDIGO.
The Vegetable Dye Entirely supplant-
cd In Prusslan Army,

Synthetic. or artificial indigo, has
scored new success in Prussia, its
commercial home. Heretofore, when
the minister of war asked for bids
on indigo-dyed materials, the standard
sample was dyed with a vegetable ex-
traction, and all sample submitted
were required to duplicate this shade.
Recently, however, this has been all
changed, and now the Governments g
official sample is dyed with synthetic.
or chemically produced indigo. the
reason assigned for this radical step
being that the artificial product gives
q purer and brighter shade.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
why u Man shouIdn't.

There are two things that should
keep man from worrying: II he have
no reason for worrying there's no use
worrying; and II he have a reason,
there Il NO use.-Los Angeles Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
DnintY rotato Dishcs.

Potatoes are part of almost every
meal, and to make them appreciated 4
they should be served in as many dif-
ferent ways as possible.
Potato Cakes-Take equal quantities
OF mashed potatoes and -four, half
that of lard or good dripping, one tea
spoonful of baking powder, half a
teaspoonful of salt and one egg. Rub
the lard into the -four, add salt and
baking powder, then the potatoes. Mix
with the egg. Bake from 15 to 20
minutes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29

Lieutenant Bertholf, U. s. NJ. has dis
covered two hitherto unknown seal
rookeries cn Karpa island. in the Shut
masin group. south of the Alaskan pc
ninsula ana 700 miles from the old
sealing grounds. This will help to
make UP for the falling off in the Prib.
ilof supply.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
Knsw What Ha Mantad.

Oldun-so you want to become my
Eon-in-law, do you?
Youngun-Not necessarily but
want to marry your daughter.--New
York News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The muscles Of a parrots beak are
stronger even than those Of the eagle.
The macaw, a species of parrot. can
easily bite through nails and wire. The
ivory-billed woodpecker of the south,
giant among its kind. often rips off
chips four or five inches square.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29

The panorama Of London, painted
In 1929 by Mr., Horner. covered over
an acre of canvas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29

Sounle Potatoes-Take some good
sized potatoes. wash them as for roast
ing, cut slice off one end to allow
the potato to stand upright, then put
them in.o the oven TO roast for an
hour When sufficiently cooked, take
them out of the oven and cut off the
round end; take out the inside of each
potato with a teaspoon, put into a
basin, mix with little pepper, salt,
butter and an egg. When we'll mixed,
put back into the potato skins and put
into the oven to make them hot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29

chips four or five inches square.
Lieutenant Bertholf, U. s. N. has dis
covered two hitherto unknown seal
rookeries On Karpa island. in the Shut
masin group south of the Alaskan pc
rinsjia, ana 700 miles from the old
sealing grounds. This will help to
make UP for the falling off in the Pfib.
ilof supply.
a writer In one of the English mag
azincs. treating of the human nose in
semi-scientific way, says that It's
PROPER development is necessary in the
production of the distinctive human
voice The prominence of the nose
and of the lower parts of the forehead.
and the development of the cavities in
the centre OF the face. are all con-
cerned in the voice. This we know,
because the manliness of the voice
comes with the full development of
these parts. II is noteworthy fact
that all savage nations where oratory
is power, have large and fairly we'll
formed noses.
A farmer near Algoma. Wis. in 1887
plowed up meteorite, which he has
kept in his possession until recently,
when he gave 1t to the University of
Wisconsin. II Is one of the strangest
specimens ever found. It's shane Is
that of a shield, 10 inches in length
by Inches in width and is an inch
thick in the centre. The convex sur
face is smooth, while the concave side
Is rough and encrusted with oxide. 1t
Ia believed that 1t moved through the
air with the convex surface in front,
There are strongly marked lines on
this side radiating from an elliptical
boss in the centre.
A novel experiment will be made al
the ST. Louis fair, the object being TO
keep the grounds and building at
pleasant temperature during the sum-
mer months. A standpipe from sos
to 1000 feet in height W il be erected,
the lower end of 1t to be 50 feet above
the ground. Under this and will be
large blowers that will :lraw a current
of air downward at the rate of 20 to
30 miles an hour. Ike volume of air
nus brought down will cover 60 acres
In an hour. and the buildings and
grounds can be flooded With il day and
night. The air from an elevation Of
1000 feet will be from 10 to Is degrees
cooler than surface air.
The comet discovered by Tempel in
1869 was again visible lin :ele-
scopes only) in September of the pres
ent year. 1t was seen in 1862 in 1880,
ii years later, and in 1891, II years
after 1880. 1t revolves in an elliptic
orbit in a period of five and a half
years t2OCO days exactly or FIVE years,
1S3 daysl and returned to perihelion
In 1875, 1886 and 1897. but was seen
In none of these years. The reason is
simple. Its orbit is so situated that
In tho latter group of returns its dis
lance was about 1872 900 900 miles.
while in 1869, 1880 and 1891 the dis
tance was about 100000 miles. The
difference of distances produces an
enormous difference in brilliancy and
accounts for its invisibility at alter
nate returns.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29

French Fried Potatoes-PeeI some
potatoes and cut in finger lengths, not
too thick; cover with ice water, and il
they are old 1t is better to let them
stand two hours. Drain, wipe dry and
fry In boiling fat, not too many at a
time. When they are a nice brown,
lift the basket from the fat, sprinkle
with salt, shake the grease from them
and remove with skimming spoon.
Drain on paper and serve at once
Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29

Baked Potato Puff-Rub enough
boiled potatoes through wire sieve
to fill a large breakfast cup. Put this
quantity in basin, add to 1t two ia
blespoonfus of melted butter and
whisk and beat these till the potatoes
look white and smooth. Beat two eggs
till very frothy; add to them four ta-
blespoonfuls of milk or cream. Mix
with the potato; season well; put into
a buttered fireproof dish or small
dishes-one for each person looks dain-
ty. Bake in a quick oven till deli
cately Drowned and puffy. Serve at
once in the dish in which they were
cooked.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29

Potato Balls-Mash and pass
through sieve three or four large
mealy potatoes. Mix with them a
beaten egg and its weight in powdered
sugar; flavor with nutmeg and grated
lemon rlnd. Make into balls, dip into
beaten egg and breadcrumbs and fry in
fat till golden color. Serve very hot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-29

f. NEET.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
And Resl Estate Agent; Rsynoldsvills, p.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
Wisconsin Tornado Sweep.

RACINE, Wis, July "A tornado swept
across this county from the town of Raymond
east to Husher, in the township of Caledonia,
distance of 10 miles and about half mile
in width, late today.
One man was killed, several persons were
injured, forty houses and barns were wrecked,
thirty or forty head of stock were killed, hun
dreds of trees were blown down, hundreds of
acres of grain was ruined and other damage
was done; loss estimated at $50, 900.
The storm first struck the house of William
Cook, just west of Raymond, and blew it to
pieces. J. j. Laing's house was then wrecked,
and Mr.. Laing was badly hurt, but his family
escaped. His barns also were destroyed.
The roof and corner of George Vests house.
nearby, were blown away. The house and
all of the barns and othey buildings of Elisha
Lowe were completely destroyed, and it is re-
ported that three persons were injured.
The barns of Frank Eastman, at kilbourne-
vile, and the barns and home of Albert Her
man were carried away. William Hess lost
his barns and had two horses killed. Christ
ian Erb's barns were destroyed.
The only fatality reported is at the home OF
G. Thysen, of Caledonia. His house was
completely blown away and also the barns.
The family was in the house at the time, but
all escaped serious injury except Mr.. Thysen,
who was instantly killed. A widow and seven
children survive.
A son of Elisha Lower was driving a horse
attached to wagon loaded with farm nipple
ments. The storm caught and carried the
wagon into field 100 yards away. The horse
was killed and the young man injured.
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The State Normal School.

At the late session of the Legislature COM
mittee of the House of Delegates, on a reso-
luton of Isaac Lobe Straus, was appointed to
investigate the affairs of the State Normal
School. Mr.. Straus was made Chairman and
the Committee, or at least Mr.. Straus. has
been actively and industriously investigating
the business and educational affairs of the in.
embodied in long report written by Mr.
Straus. OF course everything was all wrong.
Straus was only looking for faults and short
comings, and was too intent upon discovering
errors to observe any excellencies. He found
none of the latter. 1t was quite probabls the
school is not up-to date. tits quite probable
it is not efficient, and is not progressive. 1t
Is also true the State Normal School should
never have been instituted. 1t is quite an
: expensive affair, and to carry out the recon-
mendations of the Stratus Committee means
expensive improvements to the buildings and
an increase of salaries.
The ADVOCATE has always held that the
State has no more right to maintain school
for the education of teachers than it has TO
maintain schools of law, medicine, dentistry
or pharmacy, or to maintain shops and fac
tories to fit people to earn a living. There
was no good reason for establishing and main
tanning school to educate persons for leach
ers. If the recommendations of the Commit
tee are essential to the proper training ofteach-
ers, then the school should be abolished at
once. If the money spent to maintain the
Normal School and that donated to the Johns
Hopkins University and colleges, academies
and seminaries be devoted to the cause of
public schools salaries could be paid to teach
ers that would command better teaching tai
ent, and would induce young men and women
to prepare themselves for teachers, with o
view of making teaching life business.
1t is question to be considered whether or
not class of theorists are not running TO ex-
tremes in the matter of education. A Com
mittee of common sense, practical men to re-
port upon this, should be appointed by the
next Legislature. Most boys who go through
high schools and colleges want to lay aside
the shovel and hoe and the girls despise the
washtub and the dishrag. Germane to this
the Baltimore Sun says
'sOne man who can run farm intelligently
or shoe horse or build house is worth more
than dozen whose only accomplishment is
TO spout Cicero without understanding him.
Classical learning was once the only learning,
but that day is long past. There are now
many practical sciences and occupations bet
ter worth the attention ofthe average citizen.
This is shown by the fact that good stone
mason, carpenter or glassblower gets better
wages by the day or year than many teacher
who teaches Latin.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
Devastated by a Storm.

ELKINs, W. Va, July 2.-Word has just
been received of the devastation of the fertile
Middle Fork Valley, traversed by the CASH
day, branch of the Tygarts Valley river.
The storm began at the mouth and traversed
the canyon for six miles, wiping out houses,
farms and forests, at length striking great
plateau covered by forest of oaks. This
forest was felled and destroyed almost in an
instant Some of the trees were three feet in
diameter. The forest was valued at 500,
600.
A peculiar thing about it was that the trees
grew in only six or eight inches of soil, which
covered hard rocks, and the roots spread out
for many feet. The forest has always been
great natural curiosity. The storm tore out
corn by the roots and carried off soil.
The house and barn of Reuben Zirkle were
torn to splinters. Many other houses were
wrecked or badly damaged. The country lies
about 80 miles below Elkins and is not reached
by railroad.
Perry Shreeve had his barn demolished
He says the storm was concealed from view
by cloud of dust, leaves and twigs from the
forest. He was several hundred feet from the
line of the storm, but the earth trembled un-
der him from the pressure of the air. Every
clock in the neighborhood was stopped by the
conclusion.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
independence Day.

Yesterday was the 10th anniversary of the
adoption Of the Declaration of Independence.
When we declared that all men are created
free and equal, according to the latter-day
statesmen we meant that all people of the
colonies of North America were created free
and equal bat not those of Porto Rico, the
Danish West Indies or the Philippines, or even
the inhabitants of the Suln Islands. These
we have taken over as subjects and placed
under Carpet-bag rule.
And when the Union was formed, it was
for the purpose of establishing justice, insur-
ing domestic tranquility, providing for the
common defence. promoting the general well
fare and securing the blessings of liberty to
ourselves and cur posterity. The latter-day
statesmen in control of the government have
made OF the Union an Imperial Power, hav-
ing colonies and vassals
What change has been wrought. and yet
some statesmen, like Hanna, Roosevelt,
Cannon, Henderson and other leaders of the
party of Commentaries and Imperialists,
talk of liberty and equality and the Union.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-07-05
MARYLAND Affairs.

In June there were S74 deaths in Balti-
more.
Mr.. Joseph Merrefeld, treasurer of Johns
Hopkins Hospital and one of the best-known
citizens of Baltimore, was killed at Calvert
Station by being run over by mail car las.
Thursday.
Miss Sarah E. Sands, aged Sc years, died
in Annapolis June 80. She lived and died
in the house in which she was born. Her
grandfather built the house, and her father
was born and died in it.
VIM. w. Ashby, aged SO years, died in
Garrett county Wednesday. His grandfather,
VIM. Ashby, was the original white settler
of that county, and his father was the first
white person bora in what is now known as
Garrett county.
The Big Savage Fire Brick Company, re-
Gently incorporated, has leased from theBorden
Mining Company 200 acres of clay land at
Allegany Mine, near Frostburg, and will erect
at once plant with daily capacity of rs, 900
brick. The company will also mine coal for
its own use.
John Steiner, living near Thurmont, Fred
erick county, is said to be the recipient of
about $15, 900 from the estate of an aged rel
alive in Germany, Steiner is a day laborer, a
cripple and extremely poor. For some time
he has received small pension from the
county and he has been assisted by charitable
persons of Thurmont and vicinity. About a
month ago his wife died, leaving him with
eight or ten children. On Sunday last two
of the children, twin sisters, aged about 10
years, were taken by the Sisters of Charity,
at Emmitsburg who undertook to care for
them
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SUNDAY SCHOOL FESTIVALS.

The Lutheran Sunday School of Silver Run
will hold their annual celebration on Satur-
day, July 18th.
The Union Sunday School of the Bachman' g
Valley Reformed and Lutheran Churches will
helms woods, on Saturday night, July 9th.
The Sunday school of Wesley Chapel will
hold its annual harvest festival July 18th, also
its all day picnic August Both.
The Union Sunday school of Pleasant
Valley will hold its annual pic mic on Satur-
day, July 10Th.
The German Lutheran Sunday school, on
Deer Park road, near Smallwood, will hold
their annual picnic on Saturday, August I'd.
If the weather is unfavorable, then it will be
held on the following Monday.
The 18th Annual Reformed Reunion will
be held at Pen Mar, July 18th, 1902. Train
leaves Westminster at 8 a. m. Round trip
81. Two prominent speakers will deliver ad.
dresses. Excellent music will be provided
and another real Reunion will be enioyed.
Here, in the beautiful mountain park, friend
will meet friend. There will be family meet
ings and family greetings.
Silver Run Lutheran Sunday School will
hold their pic mic Saturday, July 10. Flag
Is,
addresses, &c. Music by Taneytown Band.
Refreshments sold for benefit of the school.
Presbyterian Reunion at Pen Mar. The
Presbyterians of Maryland and Pennsylvania
will hold grand Reunion at Pen Mar Park,
Western Maryland r. R.. Thursday, July
10th. At 8 D. M great Reunion Program
will be held in the large Auditorium, seating
over 5000 people, and music and speaking
of the most interesting character will be
rendered. 1t is expected that this will be a
great rally day for the Presbyterians. Low
rate excursion tickets will be on sale to Pen
Mar and full information can be obtained
from local ticket agents.
The Sandy Mount Sunday School will hold
their annual all day Picnic in the grove ad.
Joining the church on Saturday, August 9th,
1902. Special speakers will be in attendance;
vocal and instrumental music; refreshments
sold on the grounds. Come early and bring
your friends A jolly time for all. If in
clement weather it will be held on Monday
following.
The Jr o. U. A. NJ. Lodgeat Alesia. Nd,
will hold their first annual picnic and re-
union on Saturday, August I'd, in the grove
at Miller's Several other orders will be
present.
The West Falls Sunday school will hold
their annual picnic on July 10.
The Ladies' Aid Society are making prep
arations to hold a stocking social on Thurs
day evening, July 10th, i'll John Senft's hall !,
Pleasant Valley. Invitations will be sent in
the form of small sock. Those that do not
receive any invitation and would like to at
tend will receive sock or stocking at the
door. Refreshments consisting of ice cream,
coffee and cake will be served free. Music