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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-22

Queens college. Hong Kong, varying
in age from nine to 90, and many of
them have family cares in the shape
of wife and children at home. Each
year sees decrease in the proper
tion of married schoolboys, and the
average age becomes greater every
year.
Curious specimens of opals have
been unearthed at White Cliffs, in
New South Wales. A party of min
ers, while sinking a shaft. discovered
a collection of opalized spheriods re.
sembling oranges. When broken the
inside had all the appearance of
sliced section of an orange, the veins
and seed cells being perfect. Other
specimens resemble cinnamon fruit,
some being curiously and beautifully
colored with opal rays.
Probably the most expensive book
known is that which the Ameer of
Afghanistan has presented to the Shah
of Persia. 1t Is a manuscript copy
of the Koran, the binding of which Is
worth $150,O00. This binding is of
solid gold, two and three.quarter
inches thick. The carvings, which
are the work Of an Afghan goldsmith,
are incrusted with precious stones
l67 pearls, 122 rubies and 100 dia.
monds of the purest water.
In Siam every woman is a walking
calendar. On Sunday red silk with a
parure OF rubies is worn; Monday
brings a silver and white dress and
a necklace of moonstones; Tuesday is
dedicated to light red, with coral orna.
ments; Wednesday is devoted to
green, with emeralds; Thursday sees
q display of variegated colors, with
cats eyes; Friday the lady is arrayed
In pale blue, with flashing diamonds,
and Saturday in more sombre, darker
blue, with sapphires to match.
The rarest thing in the vegetable
kingdom is the double cocoanut palm
which grows only in the Seychellarum
Islands in the Indian Ocean. There
are but two in the United States. one
In the Phipps Conservatory at Pitts
burg and the other a plant two feet
high recently acquired by the National
Conservatory at Washington. Some
years ago one of the wealthy rajahs
of India offered ships cargo for
single specimen of the rarity. For
long time 1t was supposed that this
variety of palm grew in the sea. The
seed requires seven years to ripen,
and are very costly.
What undoubtedly is the largest
known tree in the world has been re.
Gently discovered two and half
miles from a lumber company's mill at
Converse Basin, far up in the Sierras,
Cal. The discovery was made by a
party of hunters, but little credence
was given to the report until the tree
had been visited by people who have
verified the finders statement. The
monster was measured six feet from
the ground and 1t took line 154 feet
and inches long to encircle It, max
ing It over 81 feet In diameter. This
tree is few rods from the company's
boundary line and Is on the govern
ment reserve, hence It will stand TO
interest sightseers and will escape
the woodman's axe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-22
@aHA6navaAA#4

New York City.--Pastel shades are
returning to favor, and will be seen in
heavy cloth for street and carriage
wear this season. A delicate china
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-22
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

There are 100 Chinese pupils in
Queens college, Hong Kong, varying
in age from nine to %, and many of
them have family cares in the shape
of wife and children at home. Each
year sees decrease in the proper
tion of married schoolboys. and the
average age becomes greater every
year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-22

To make this skirt for miss Of
fourteen years will require three aud
one-half yards Of forty-four-inch mate
rial.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
Character of the Chipmunk.

Chipmunks are Industrious little
creatures. In rainy weather they
quit work and roll up in their nests
or hide in a knothole away from the
wet. Windy weather makes them
very nervous. The rustling of leaves
and waving branches make them sus-
picious that something strange is GO
ing on in the world. A chipmunk eats
while sitting on his launches and
holds his food in his forepaws. He
drinks by tapping like dog. He is
very neat about his person, combing
out his fur and his long tail with paws
and teeth. He washes his face by lap
ping his forepaws and then rubbing
them both at the same time over his
face with such speed that the eye can
hardly follow his motions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01

as the wings of our modern flying
machine enable it's inventor to re-
main for a time in the air.
When he wishes to leave the tree
on which he is resting, he leaps into
the air, at the same time spreading
out his great webbed feet for sails,
using them so as to maintain a hori-
zontal position, and thus with long,
slanting fight, reaches another tree
20 or more feet away.
When he has finished the fight the
toes are drawn together inclosing the
membrane between them so that ex-
cept for the awkward length of his
feet you might take him for only a
common tree frog.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
SALT POWER ENGINE.
1t In Made of Cardboard and, If Prop
erIy Arranged, Is Bound 10
Run SpIcndidIy.

Here is an engine which works just
like a real engine. The cardboard
wheel goes flying around, the piston
rod works up and down in its spool cyl
inder, and the crossbeam, surmounted
by two American flags, seesaws fully
as perfectly as those run by steam.
The power used in this little engine
is not steam, though, but salt, yes,
common salt! such as you use at
table. The engine itself is made of
cardboard or pasteboard, and as fol-
lows:
First cut out wheel of pasteboard
or cardboard six inches in diameter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
SALT ENGINE IN ACTION.

Make it with spokes and just like wheel
in picture. Then cut out a pasteboard
driving rod five inches in length,
crossbeam eight inches in length and
a piston rod in shape of that shown in
picture, six inches in length. Also cut
out a pasteboard support for cross
beam eight inches in length, and two
supports for fywheel, to rest in each
three inches in length.
Now take a box cover and fasten the
upright for the crossbeam in position,
through this upright and fasten the
head of it firmly to the pasteboard
with sealing wax. Also stick pin
through each end of the crossbeam
and fasten the heads of these firmly
in position, which should be horizontal,
with sealing wax.
With a hatpin make a hole in exact
ly the center of your crossbeam and
slide it onto the pin in the center of
the upright. Attach driving rod and
piston to the crossbeam in the same
manner. After this place little bits
of paper over these pin points to with
in three-eighths of an inch of the cross
beam. This will prevent the ma
chinery from coming apart.
Now, take your fly wheel supports,
and fasten them to the box cover, one
on each side, and just in line under
the point of the crossbeam, when the
latter is in a horizontal position. Bore
fair sized hole in each support and
another in exact center of wheel, then
pass through supports in wheel a hat
pin axle-through the wheel first and
supports afterward. Fasten the head
of the hatpin which projects beyond
the wheel firmly to the pasteboard
with sealing wax. Place large spool
on the box for cylinder, and drop loose
end of the piston rod into it. Now fas-
ten the driving rod to one of the spokes
of the wheel, about an inch from the
axle, and exactly in position as shown
in the illustration. Greatest care
must be taken to have driving rod ar
ranged properly.
Now that your little engine is all set
up, cut out four pieces of stiff writing
paper two inches by ~ inches, and
crease over one side of each, about a
quarter of an inch, as shown in dia-
gram. Attach these papers to hatpin
circle with sealing wax. See diagram.
Now take pasteboard box, bore a
hole in the bottom of it and set it in
position on some books in such man
ner that when the salt falls through
the hole at the bottom of the box it
will fall directly onto the paddles of
the writing paper wheel.
Be careful to place your fywheel
supports perfectly level with each
other, and also see to it that holes
in supports, piston and driving rod are
such that there will be no friction.
If arranged properly this little en-
CINE will run splendidly. You may use
as large box S you please for holding
the salt, and, too, by tipping one end
up, as shown in the illustration, the
salt will run out for a much longer
period without replenishing. Make all
fastenings with sealing wax.
A pasteboard shoe box will furnish
you with just the material you need for
the manufacture of this little engine.
Meredith Nugent, in Milwaukee SEN
tinel.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
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THE GOLDFlSH'S HOPE.

Said a sparkling goldfish to a trout,
as they swan in the water blue:
81 often wish that my golden scales
Were Of cutie a different hue.
at used to wonder, when | was young,
Why fishes were not alike;
Why the shad and the whale were not the
same,
And the salmon and s1nelt and pike.
"But now 7 am glad we are as we are;
For If we were all the same
I would not aspire to a different form
Or a vastly different name.
"But still I have hopes that I may grow
To whale, as the years roll by;
I do not know how they act or live,
But certainly 1 could try"
'sNTy friend" said the trout, with solemn
air,
"Just listen to what L say:
You'd better become a good goldfish
Than a very poor whale some day.
Marguerite M. Hillery Gage IA, in ST. Mich
Ol2S.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
THIS FROG CAN FLY.
Uses His Great Webbed Feet as Sails
to Swing Himself from
Tree to Tree.

Upon seeing the expansive mem
brane on the feet of this little frog,
shown in the picture, you might cas-
lily imagine him using them in the
hot climate of his home (Borneo) as
fans to keep himself cool. To be
sure, frog tanning itself with it's
feet would be a funny sight, but
think this little. fellow can do it,
though naturalists do not report ever
having seen him SO employed. They
do, however, know positively of one
use he has for them, and that is, in
sailing from tree to tree. They en-
able him to do this in the same way
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
NEkl1he~en)rs5A EsslNSS

mainly
which strengthen the
will
untsper
from the the use needed
value but this over all other
beneficial
Dckag
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
All on the Bill of Fare.

Col. Sam Reed was breakfasting at Del
monico's. After looking over the French
menu he said to the waiter:
"You may bring me some eggs blushing
like Aurora and some breaches in the royal
fashion, with velvet sauce, and for dessert
be sure you bring a stew of good Christians
and a mouthful of ladies
The astonished waiter said:
'Sir, we don't serve such dishes"
eyes, you do" said the guest, pointing
to the bill of fare "Oeufs la Aurore-cu-
lottes la royale sacque velout-compote de
bon cretients-bouchee de DANES"
GAIL right" said the waiter; "ready in
two minutes, sir. '-What to Eat.
No one seems to have too much sense tc
entertain that uncomfortable feeling that
friend is mad" when the friend is toe
busy, or bothered, to smile and chatter like
a monkey-Atchison Globe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
A Friendly Tip.

'Young man." said the Irish magis-
trate, as a youthful prisoner was
brought before him, Il would advise
you to make a full confession if you
want to get off with a light sentence. y
And if don't confess, then what?'
asked the young man.
"Oh. in that event." replied the mag
istrate, Il shall probably have to ac'
quit you for want of evidence. Chi.
cago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
DANGEROUS KIDNEY DISEASES CURED
Pe-ru-na Creating National Sensation in the Gu
of Chronic Ailments Of the Kidneys.

Major T. Fl. Mars, of the First Wis
consin Cavalry regiment, writes from
1925 Cunning street, Chicago, Ill, the
following letter:
"For years suffered with catarrh
of the kidneys contracted i'm the army.
Medicine did not help me any until a
cOnrade who had been helped by Pc
runa advised me to try 1t. bought
some at once, and soon found blessed
relief. kept taking 1t four months,
and am now well and strong and feel
better than have done for the past
twenty years. thanks to Peruna. "---
7. Fl. Mars.
Mr.. John Vance, of Hartford City,
Ind, says: My kidney trouble is
much better. have improved so much
that everybody wants to know what
medicine 1 am using. L recommend
Peruna to everybody and some have
commenced to use it. The folks all say
that if DR.. Hartman's medicine cures
me it must be great. John Vance.
Mr.. j. Brake, of PefroIea, Ontario,
Canada, writes: "FOur years ago
had a severe attack of Brighf'S dis
ease, which brought me so low the
doctor said nothing more could be
done for me. began to take Peruna
and ManaIin, and i'm three months
was q well man, and have continued
so ever since. "---J. Brake.
At the appearance of the first symp-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
why They Laughed.

This is one of the stories told of the re-
cent grand opera engagement in Boston:
During presentation of ''Tosca" number
of Italians, sitting in box, became con-
vulsed with laughter. As Ternna was in
the midst Of her impassioned love song to
Mario the people about them first won
dered what they were laughing at, and then
became incensed at the foreigners. Final
ly an usher was sent to find out the rea-
son of so much hilarity. One of them said:
"Do you know what Ternina is singing"
mo" answered the attendant.
"Well, instead of love song, she is sing
ing in imprisoned accents: Don't turn
around; your trousers are torn. Don't turn
around; your trousers are torn Wash
inpton Star
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01

preventing the escape of serum from the
blood. Peruna stimulates the kidneys
to excrete from the blood the accumu-
lating. poison, and thus prevents the
commissions which are sure to follow if
the poisons are allowed to rems in. 1t
gives great vigor to the hearts action
and digestive system, both of which are
apt to fail rapidly in this disease.
Peruna cures catarrh of the kidneys
simply because it cures catarrh wher-
ever located.
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman. giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarinm, Columbus,
Ohio.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01

cred guilty. In performing this trick the
person who is holding the Goals feels no
pain, simply because he has covered his
hands with mixture of gum, starch and
the yolk Of an egg His hands are encased
in impenetrable armor, and, consequently,
he can toy with hot Goals as safely as lie
could with marbles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01

During the middle ages ordeal by fire
was one of the methods employed for ascer-
tanning whether a person accused of
grave crime was innocent or guilty. If
such person was able to walk uEscathed
over hot plowshares or through a blazing
fire he was adju6ged innocent; if the heat
LETT any mark on his flesh, he was consid-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
Bridge Five Miles Long.

The longest bridge in the world
crosses the Yellow sea, near Sangang,
China 1t is called the Lion bridge,
and it's length is 5H miles. 1t is sup
ported by 800 huge arches, is 20 feet
above the water, and is inclosed in
an iron network.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
Right in the Neck.

Mrs. Styles-As that Miss Fussanfeather
came down the street just now she spite
fully tossed her head to one side.
Mrs. Gyles-Oh, well, she'll hardly miss
it.-Yonkers Statesman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
The Fish and His Tail.

The tail of a fish is his sculline
oar He moves it first on one side
and then on the other using his fins
as balances to guide his motion. II
the fish is moving fast and wants
to stop, he straightens out his fins,
just as the rover of a boat does his
narS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01

Marriage of deaf and dumb couple ought
to result in unspeakable happiness.-Ch
cago Daily News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli-
BILE medicine for coughs and colds:-N. W.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01

Johnny All right, ma; only don't
blame me for getting into so many
scrapes and so much trouble, then;
that's all-Puck.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01

That cannot be right which is not ra-
Horn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01

It takes very small fool to commit great
folly.-Ram's Horn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01

Pay people for what they have done, and
not for what you expect them to do.-Atchi-
son Globe
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
Unavoidable.

Mether- johnny, remember to al
ways do what is right aud speak the
truth 1t all times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
Ask To-Day for Aliens Foot-Ease.

1t cures swollen, aching, tired feet AT all
Druggists and Shoe stores, Csc. Sample sent
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted. LIE Roy N. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01

Stops the Cough and Works Of
the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price Csc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color silk,
wool or cotton perfectly at one boiling.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01

Actors, Vocalists, Public Speakers praise
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01

A man has never failed utterly so long
as he has friends left him.-Ram's Horn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01

tom of kid
ney trouble,
2 e L u n a
S h on Id be
taken. This
T e m e d y
str k e S a t
o n C e h @
very root of
the disease.
1t at once
relieves the
ca tarrh al
kidOaIvS of
t h e S t a g.
nant blood.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01
The End Of
the Sc q son
zizlEzzszz.zssaz2
Translated from the French
by Lawrence 3. Fletcher.

A TX. Autumn. The cosmopolitan crowd
" of visitors is rapidly thinning. An eIe-
II CANT villa surrounded by flower beds
that have lost their glory, and lawns dotted
with fallen leaves.
Personages:
Lynne d'Avila, dazzling Creole beauty
of 23. with coal-black hair, piercing eyes
and Inns red with health and spirits.
Nine. d'Avila, her mother. F'ifty-five; a
typical parvenue; rouged and epameled;
commonly nicknamed Mime Cardinal Of
the Tropics"
Marc de Sally, a good-lookirg young fell
low Of 80, with an engaging manner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-05-01

De Sailly-Au revoir, rather, for
who knows? Are you doing Nice this
winter?
Lynne-Yes. and you?
De Sailly-Of course. Perhaps we
can help each other.
Lynne (more cheerfully)-Agreed!
Au revoir, then.
(De Sally presses her hand and is
gomez
Nine. d'Avila (returning)-Well!
How about De Sally? Is he COM
ing on?
Lynne-Oh, mamma, mamma! He
is a-colleague.-N. Y. Post.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-10-15
Rlrt.stmsai..


Soft and crooked bones mean
bad feeding. Call the disease
ricketts, if you want to. The
growing child must eat the
right food for growth. Bones
must have bone food, blood
must have blood food and so
on through the list
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
treatment for soft bones in
children. Littledoses everyday
give the stiffness and shape
that healthy bones should have.
Bow legs become straighter.
loose joints grow stronger and
frmness comes to the soft
heads.
Wrong food caused the
trouble. Rightfood will cure it.
In thousands of cases SCOTS
Emulsion has proven to be the
right food for soft bones in
childhood.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT q BOVINE. Chemists.
4oo-4f5 Pearl Street. New York.
sc. and tI.oe; all druggists.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-10-15

East rsaasttn.
Oscar Hartman IL spending fsw days
With biz sister, Mira. L. Chapman, In Ellis
worth.
Quite number from here attended the
fair In Ellsworth and report being weli
paid for going.
Tbs many friends OF Fred Hooper, who
hss been elerking In store In 4 sek port,
are glad to zee him home again.
AR. Ida Ven oafaoa and daughters
lse~s'e vers. - N--t -pilivas, Ners
csii1ns nn r ississs here last Friday.
Mr.. Minnie Harrison aud daughter
yerns. who have been in Buck.port visit
ing her frl.pd, Mrs. Mabel Ersklnc. are
home.
Misc Douglas and Miss Slower. from
the village. were entertained by Mlss
Farnham aud Miss Appleton at John r..
Patterns last Sunday.
There sili be baked bean supper at The
Methodist chspsi Tuesday evening, Oct. II
and one at The Baptist vcsiry at the village
ON Thursday evening. Oct. Is.
Mrs. r. 4. BIaisaeli has returned from .
two week. visit to wsldoboro, here MIR.
Bisisdeii has employment He will re-
turn home for the winter in few weeks.
Enoch Slower has moved into the house
owned and formerly occupied by Fred ID.
Pstten. Mfr. Pattsn has bought the Mui.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-10-15
r.,ssie Bean !. 10 poor hsai,h.

Ashstsis.
Lizzie bean u ia poor hesish.
q. n. Rohurt.on. who hss bosn q has
g9s on tbs read sgssa.
Joan H. Traey, sbo has heea al the Be-
mont. Bar HArbof, sssne houss saniss.
Banker whistsn. o, Goniasearo, vie
hss besn Visiting Eiiss II. Trsey 'sw
dayr, went home Saaass.
Henry Tracy, wso hes besn helpsee
Alden Robertson, aaishea hts lsh aud
went hone sesI week
Mrs. LsExie Patiua, Of E%ss saiitssu.
who has nesa visiting heg tsottssr, " q,
Hammond. acct heass yesterday.
Mrs. Paslsn. " ho wcnt with hsr dsrrh-
ter, Mrs Duke. TO Hyde Park. Ia 6eiRg
tlarly se ter, bat shssks shs wisl 10 IA sHs
hospital 5000 Tor tfsal snsut.
wbiie driving 10 WORK lass wees, psrs
Of U. q. Raaksgis horses hsr1ass ss.s@s.
frightening the animal 81 that hp rae
swAy. Mr. BHnkSf .ad SAN Bnaksr, ~
wess Goaidssora. whc wac In tire wsRoa
with him. wsre threwn est. Neither vas
seriously injured. Tbs horse sss taass
scratched.
Oct. IS. u.