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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19
FLOWER AND TREE.

A good tree well planted will usually
grow whether the work Is done In the
spring or fall.
A white pine will measure twenty
five feet ut twenty years and gain
twenty-five feet more I'm the next ten
years.
The smallest tree I'm the world Is the
Greenland birch Its height is less
than three inches, yet 1t covers a ra-
dius of two or three feet.
In dealing with your plants be
prompt. If one needs attention, see
that 1t gets II at once. This Is the
only way to have success in plant
growing.
Experts assert upon investigation
that the fir trees of western Washing.
ton grow from $50 to 300 feet high and
are from five to thlrty-iive feet In dl-
ameter and are stronger than oak of
the Atlantic coast.
If you want your palms to thrive I'm
an ordinary sitting room, sponge the
leaves once week with lukewarm wa
ter to which little milk has been add
ed. Then stand the plant for two
hours I'm lukewarm water deep enough
to completely cover the pot. This Is
the proper way to water palms.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19
Mems HntbOxes.

at might SEEM" said a trunk and
bag manufacturer. that a mans hat
box was just hatbox; but, as a mat
ter of fact mems hatboxes are made
I'm very considerable variety. They are
oval and square and oblong as to form,
of sole leather, or harness leather and
of enameled leather as to material and
Of various capacities, from boxes de-
signed for one hat to boxes for four
hats. And there are made In the oval
shape boxes with removable center
section In which. according as that sec
tion is taken out or left I'm. can be car
ried one hat or three.
"And some hatboxes have a tray for
collars and cuffs. and so on. and In
some the hat bowls are removable, so
that upon occasion the box can be turn
ed into n good sized plain case that can
be used for any purpose whatever
New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19
A Liylnr Emetic,

A servant who did not find her way
very promptly to tie kitchen one morn
ing was visited by her mistress. who
found her In bed suffering from pain
and violent sickness She explained
that she had cold and had taken
some medicine which had been recon-
mendcd for the children.
How much did you take" asked
her mistress
"Wcil, mum. ! went by the directions
on the bottle They said. Ten drops
for an infant. thirty drops for an adult
and tablespoonful for m emctc.' |
knew wasn't nm infant or adult. so
thought must be an cmetic, and the
pesky stuff has pretty nigh turned me
inside out" Medical Brief.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19
/ HARMFUL BATHING.
Too Much sonp and vvntE Is Not
Good For the skin.


It is n familiar boast Of English peo.
pie that we are above all others n
washing nation. Soap and water Is n
standing dish In Great Britain, but so
little were we disposed to credit the
habltual cleanliness of foreigners that
a piece of soap In the vnlise was till re.
Gently the habitual companion of an
Englishuinn OH his travels. All kinds
of thcu. 20 have been raised to- account
for H. .a.anal tendency to ablutlon.
and l.-t D.yerse qualities have been
attributed 10 its possession.
The familiarity of islanders with wa
ter and the use of It occnsioned by the
national custom that led the ancient
Britons to paint their bodies are sol
emnly urged as the foundation of the
English proneness to washing. and the
fresh compilations and smooth skins of
young Englishmen are held to replace
the more dusky and hirsute counte-
nances of the Latin races because of
their closer and more frequent ne
quantance with the articles of the
washstnnd.
IL IL 'ultt ubNlpuS thht tNth w iNhS
land there are people who wash too
little. 1t Is not so generally recognized
that some people wash too much. The
skin Is not well adapted to frequent
applications of water accompanied by
even the least irritating of soaps. A
tendency arises to macepation of the
superficial part of the epldermls. which
is too frequently removed and occa-
slons probably too rapid proliferation
of the cells of the Malplghlan layer.
There Is no doubt that many cases of
roughness of the skin of the face come
from the frequent applications of wa.
ter. 1t Is good thing to rub the face
with soft. clean, dry towel two OF
three times n day. If, In addition. wa
ter Is used In the morning and at night
the skin will be kept In n sounder
smoother and healthier state than IT.
ms IL often the case, soap and water are
used three or four times day.
Men are not often offenders In this
respect, most men sparing little time
for the reiinements Of the toilet. Won
en- and children, whose skins are the
most easily affected by superlluous nb
luton. are the very persons In whom
such excess Is too common. They
should be taught that there are dry
methods of cleanliness ns well as we
ones.-Lancet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19
sitting Room Drama,

"Who comes thereT" called little Will
lie. the sentry. In threatening tones as
he brought his deadly wooden gun into
shooting position.
"a frlend" answered little Tommle
from behind the rocking chair,
advance and give the countcrslgn."
hlssed the sentry. 'or I'll shoot your
head Off"
An omlnous silence followed this ter
rible threat Then Tommie said plain.
lively:
''I've forgot It,"
You can't remember nuthin'." ex-
claimed Willie In disgust. throwing
down his gun. Cum over here an I'll
whisper 1t to you ag'ln."-Ohio State
Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19
PADEREWSki GOT $40.
But II Cost Him Phnu to Get Ills
Clothes out of Pawn.


Paderewslii's first really important
engagement as a pianist was I'm Paris
long after the death of his beloved
wife. He was engaged to play In the
drawing room of lady famous for
her muscales. and his fee, which seem
ed to him enormous. was $50. He man
aged TO persuade the humane agent to
pay him In advance. and when Pade-
rewski' had redeemed his dress suit
from pawn and paid for shoes. gloves
tie and other essentials he had no mon
ey left for cab hire. so he was forced
to walk to the scene of his engagement.
The music loving audience inspired
him. He played with feeling. passion
and mastery of his instrument as new
er before. His success was instant and
unmistakable. The poor player had
suddenly become the lion of the hour,
his dream had become reality. and
fame and fortune were assured him.
At last, after dlsengaglng himself
from his admirers, he turned to leave.
when his hostess, remembering with
regret the smallness of the fee for so
marvellous performance. offered him
her carriage for his return home. But
Paderewslifs pride came to the rescue.
In his courteous yet reserved way he
made formal bow, and saying. mo,
thank you. madame: my own Is wait
ing" he stepped out for his long walk
homewnrd. -Pearson's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19

tween two stories told respectively Of
the late Mr.. Spurgeon and Of Dean
Swift.
Mr.. Spurgeon, ON hearing of the dew
astation wrought by an earthquake In
Essex. merely remarked. II am glad to
hear that my county is moving at
last"
The dean of st. Patrick's, Dublin.
was watching with friend the roof
of building on which several men
were at work fixing states. Suddenly
one OF the men vanished. Thereupon
the dean turned to his companion aud
,aid, II like to see man go quickly
through his work."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19

A lover OF horses recently noticed n
custom In France which he thinks
ought TO be adopted In this country.
On every street In France which has
steep grade there is stationed an "eX-
ira horse" The law compels draymen
and others TO make use Of this horse
until the summit of the hill is reached.
and there is n heavy fine for refusing
to hire the extra horse at a small fixed
rate. Placards by the roadside lndi-
cate the point where the extra horse
should be taken on and also where he
may be dispensed with.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19
REVOLVER WOUNDS.
More Dangerous For Mnny Rensons,
Than Thosr of the rifle.

Wounds in civil life differ from those
IN military life in the greater after dan
ger of septic Involvement. Revolver
cartridges are more liable than are
rifle cartridges to have been handled
frequently, to hnfe been carried In
dirty pockets and to have come I'm con-
tact with various forms of Infectious
materials that may prove of serious
consequence when buried In the It's
sues. Moreover, revolver cartridges
are covered with coating of grease,
and this encourages an accumulation
of manifold mlcrobic material some of
which may prove to be OF vlrulently
infectious nature.
Rifle bullets are practically always
stcrilized by the intense heat developed
by the powder mt the moment of their
discharge Their rapid progress through
the air while In heated condition still
further serves to cleanse them of any
eXtraneous material that may chance
to have accumulated on their surfaces.
This cleansing process Is very effectu-
ally begun by the rlillng of the rifle
barrel through which the bullet forces
its way.
All these favorable factors are lack
isig In the case of the revolver bullet,
and so II Is possible that In any given
case such bullet may carry infectious
material with 1t into the tissues. If
this were In small amount, nature
might elfcctually wall 1t Off and no Sc
rious consequences result On the 9TH
er hand, such infectious material might
lie seemingly dormant for days, but
really slowly gathering strength by
multiplication. and when its toxins
were elaborated In sufficient amount
they might paralyze protective chemo-
taxis and produce Il septic condition.
New York Medical News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19
A DUEL AND A JOKE.
Count Isoni de Cnstciinnc's First At
fair uvon the Field of Honor.

foir uvon the Field of Honor.
Count Boni de Castci.ane's first duel
was when he had just come from school.
Lad as he was. hc could ride, Shoot ana
handle sword, hut lie was still very
young. very bashful. rather green. Az
the club to which b.. lnd just been adj
uitted some of the men, whom ilie
made cynical. began to guy him. t
WINS easy to stir up his anger, for they
cbottered scandal about woman he
knew. lie pulled over the table ana
struck one of the men. The next uay
he received challenge. In good faith
he selected two good clubmen as MS
seconds. In all this the club fellows
saw only a joke, and when the ar
rangements were hurried and the TWO
opponents stood face to face In n mead
ow nenr the Seine the pistols were
loaded-wlth blackened bread crumbs.
"One, two, threew They fired to-
gether. The clubman gave great cry
and fell to the ground groaning.
Hes fatally wounded-dying| the
seconds exclaimed, choking with laugh
ter.
De Castellnne felt the heart In him
run away like water. He had killed a
man. 1t was not possible!
"Dead?" he asked anXiously.
ayes" said the corpse and sat up
grinning.
The schoolboy looked at the laughing
clubmen and saw the joke they had
played on him. lie stopped and caught
the corpse by the ankle, dragged It a
bit and with sudden jerk tossed II
ten feet into the river.
"rhen I'll bury It," said he.
AS the clubman crawled from the
river. dripping mud and water, they de
clded the joke was on Enthusiastically
Evening Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19
EXPENSIVE DINNERS.
Two That Were Served In Deimon-
fco's old Place In New York.


Probably the most expensive dinner
ever given Mt Delmonlco's old restau-
rant, on Fourteenth street. New York,
was that given by Mr.. Morton Peto to
the tea and coffee merchants of New
York. 200 In number. II cost $25,000.
The rarest wines and the most elnb-
crate decorations were mere Incidents
The menu cards were of gold, and the
guests sat on silk cushions on which
their names were embroidered. In the
center of the table was a miniature
lake In which swan swans taken from
Central park. Clara Louise Kellogg re
cclved $1,000 for singing two songs at
this feast and a present besides of n
diamond bracelet. The salon was
smothered In flowers.
Another dinner given Mt one of the
Delmonico establishments for ten peo.
rle cost $400 plate. 1t was luxurious
enough to be classical. The walters,
five OF them. were dressed as sailors.
The host was yachtsman, and he
bought the walters clothes. The guests
drank. or, rather. tasted. every vinted
liquor tnat ever mas Deen Drought 10
America. They finished with pousse
cafe made of eleven llqueurs. Before
each plate sat n cut glass basin about
twenty inches I'm diameter and four
inches deep. Each was nearly filled
with water perfumed with altar of
roses, on the surface of which toated
half open pond lilies. In the basin a
perfect model of the yacht owned by
the host was placed. 1t was cut In
red cedar wood. with cabin, rail, wheel
for steering. brasswork, such as be-
laying pins and blnnacles, manropes
worked and trimmed with sailor knots,
scraped pine .rasts and booms. rigging
of sllllen cords colored as 1t would be
I'm the original, and sails of satin.
There were n gold oar and many other
gewgaws.-New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19
Food Receptacles.

All receptacles for food should. as
far as possible, be kept germ and In
sect free. Glass. pottery and metallic
wares are therefore preferable to
wood. They should have no joints or
grooves, ns these hnrbor minute par
tlcles of food. Beforr' placing food In
them they should he thoroughly wash
ed, scalded with boiling water, wiped
dry and then be allowed to cool. Plac-
Ing them IN the sun when practicable
for couple OF hours will also add to
their purity.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19
A Lnrge COYey.

Two old hunters were swapping
yarns and had got to quail.
"Why." said one, Il remember year
when quail were so thick that you
could get eight or ten ut Il shot with n
rifle"
The other one sighed.
whats the matter" said the first.
81 was thinking of my quail hunts.
had fine black horse that l rode ev-
erywhere, ana one day out hunting
quail saw big covey on low
branch of tree. | threw the bride
rein over the end of the limb and took
a shot.
Several birds fell and the rest flew
away.
well, sir. there were so many quail
on that limb that when they flew off it
sprang back into place and hanged my
horser-Los Angeles Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19
nIssoLuTIoN oFpARTNERsHrp

Notice Is hereby given thpt the partner
ship lutely subsisting between ]. X. Johnston
and u. pulan, under the firm namc Of john
stOn and Nolan, was mutually dissolved on
the 18th day ~ February a. u. 1909. The
business Will be conducted III tile future by
snid -. Nolan IN his own name.
All debts owing the said partnership are tu
he paid 10 J. X. Johnston, Who has authority
To- receive and receipt fot the same aud all
demands on snid partnership ARE 10 be pre-
sented To said u. Nolan. fut payment
!. X JOHNSTON,
u. NOLAN.
Rcynuldsvlllc. Pa, Feb. 21th ig05.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19
A sentimept.Ii.t.

Johnny Slzzletop-E Electricity is
great thing!
Willie Boerum = W-why. yes. but
there isn't half the fun pushing electric
buttons at folks front doors that there
Is pulling the old fashioned doorbells!-
Brooklyn Eagle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19

Editor ito artist)-l refused this
drawing n year ago. Why do you
bring It here again?
Artist thought you would have
had more experience by this time and
know good drawing when you see It..
Boston Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19
EyOlutiOu.

HE boasts very proudly that he's Il
self made man"
II thought 1t was his money that
made him."
"But. then. II was that machine he
invented that made his money"
"Ah. Then he's really machine
made man.. n."-Philadelphla Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19

Hit wuz mighty cold day" said
lhe old deacon. zen dey wuz some ex-
cusc fer de passon mnkln' dat big mis-
take IN bis text. fer stiddcr sayIn'
Many IL called. but few " chosen ho
give bit out, Many Il cold. en- q TOW Ii
ffoxen.' "-Atlanta Constitution.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19

"Did-did you ever shoot a manT
questioned the tenderfoot timidly Of
Pepperhole Pete.
"See here. young feller." bawled Pep.
pprhole Pete in voice that shook
llkp's peak. don't you never reflect on
my craftsmanship ag'in. Shoot man!
! never missed one. you dern galootw--
Ohio State Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19

When you have anything to say In
. business office. dre and fill back
Your surplus talking should b done
In > parIor-- --Atchison Globe
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19

Edith-You say old Mr.. Goldley de-
ceiyed Edith dreadfully about his age?
Gladys-Y Yes. poor grill After they
were married he confessed that he was
only sixty instead OF seventy Live.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19

Calisaya comes from Peruvian bark.
contains much alcohol is used for fla
vorng soda water slrups and II indulg-
ed In mmoderntely Is as bad as NOR
phine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19

Because you are better than the ma:
you despise does not mean that N
are not worse than those who despise
you.--New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19

Tomorrow h not elastic e,ough In
which . psess the neglected duties Of
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19

Additional train leaves Butler for Punxsutaw
ney 7:30 A. NJ daily, except Sundays.
SOUTH BOUND.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-19

Additional train leaves Punxsutawney for But
Ter 1885 p. NJ daily, except Sundays.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
PIRATE HELD UP A BRlS.
4 Bit Of Puceansering Mas Done In
the philippines.

Victoria. b. c.. Dec. e.-The steamer
Shawmut. from Manila. brought news
of piracy in the Philippines. the des-
peradoes being led by an American.
The brig Marcia, bound from Catan-
uan, Tayabas province, for Manila, had
beaten up the coast and was becalmed
off Cavite Bay. She had as passengers
i've Chinese merchants. who We're on
their way to Manila to purchase goods.
During the night a sloop came along
side and six men climbed over the rail
and Immediately overpowered the Chi
nese crew, binding all hands with
ropes.
One of these men was an American.
dressed i'm grab of an inspector of
constabulary. Two OF his followers
also wore constabulary uniforms and
carried revolvers, as did the American.
The remaining three Filipinos We're
armed with bolos.
Upon the pirates reaching the deck
of the Marcia. the leader claimed he
was a board of health inspector and
intended TO search the vessel for arms
and ammunition. After the crew had
been overpowered, the Chinese We're
brought forth and at the point of
drawn reYolvers We're made to give
over their money, about $4,000.
The pirateA embarked In their boat
again, and heading towards Cavite,
threatened to kin all hands on the brig
If they did not keep quiet. When the
vessel arrived at Manila the custom
officers We're Informed, but no clue was
found to the robbers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
A SOLDIERS FOE
Knocked Down by Unsuspected
Enemy.

knocked Down by Unsuspected
Enemy.
Coffee so affects the brain and nerves
that proper nutrition is interferred
with and the final ending Is frequent
ly nervous prostration.
During the Spanish American war,
/ went with my troop to Chickamau-
ga" saws Lieut.. ]. G.. Talbot of
Springfield, Ills. "If there is any one
place on earth where one drinks more
coffee than another it is in the army.
1t is a soldiers back bone and I can
assure you that ] drank my share. At
ter several months of hard drilling
my health gave out, the chief cause
being coffee, bad food, oTer-exertion
and heat.
"On the advice of the surgeon, /
rendered my resignation and with my
heart full of regret and my nervous
system shattered, ! returned home.
Almost the first thing the doctor
whom I consulted advised me was to
quit coffee. That was the first intima-
ton ] had that coffee had anything 70
do with my condition. The next thns
was what shall / drink
my wife's mother used your Postum
Food Coffee and knew how 70 make
a. right, so / tried Il and grew very
fond OF It. Ny nervous trouble soon
left; my old time health came BACK
and that Fail ! gained 50 IN nesn
that the boys on returning aitef MUS
ter out hardly knew me. |nitunt
coffee and using Postum did wonders
for me-"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
CASTRO TALKS OFT.
President Says Great Britain Is Not
Justified.


Caracas, Dec. 9.-President Castro re-
ceived the correspondent of the AS
ISOLATED Press at Mirafores Palace to-
day. In reply to questions, he said:
"The Venezuelan government has not
received any ultimatum, properly
speaking, but rather simultaneous re-
quests from Great Britain and Ger
many. The claims Great Britain asks
this government to settle are small,
and up to the present time we have
not been aware of them. Never hav-
ing been presented, Venezuela has con-
sequently never refused to settle them.
Great Britain's action. therefore, is
without Justification
What do you intend to do in view
of the present attitude of the Pow
ers?" was asked.
Enforce our rights" replied Presi-
dent Castro, land explain to the world
that Venezuela has laws and prove
that we have never denied our engage
ments."
The President was asked what reply
the Venezuelan government would
make to the requests handed II by tn.
German and British ENJOYS. To this he
replied, after reflection:
1.-THE Venezuelan government is as
tonished that after the notes which
were transmitted to it by the dipIo-
mate representatives of Germany and
Great Britain. these ENJOYS should
leave Caracas without awaiting the re-
ply of the Venezuelan government"
Questioned as to what course he in
tended to pursue should the Powers
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
CLEVELAND APPLAUDED
When He Entered the Civic FEEDER
alton Convention.


alton Conyention.
New York, Dec. 9.-The second days
meeting of the industrial department
Of the National Civic Federation began
to-day with a large attendance.
Ex-President Grover Cleveland was
one of the early arrivals. He and
Senator Hanna spent some time in con-
versation, after which Mr.. Cleveland
met a number of others. On entering
the meeting hall he was greeted with
applause. Immediately after his en-
trance, Chairman Hanna called the
meeting to order. The subject for dis
cussion was Restriction of Output"
and the first speaker was John r.
Commons.
The chairman then introduced Fred
erick Halsey, editor of the American
Machinist, whose topic was "The Pre-
MUM Method of Payment"
James O'Connell, president of the In
ternational Association of Machinists,
followed Mr.. Halsey and opposed the
piece work and premium plans.
Mr.. Gompers said, in answer to the
question DR.. Rainsford had addressed
to Mr.. Halsey, that the question in
America is no longer the limitation of
the number of apprentices who learn
a trade, but the Limitation of the num-
Der who learn an infinitesimal part of
trade. Mr.. Gompers said he would
be opposed to trade schools, but would
be heartily in favor of manual training
schools.
Henry White, general secretary of
the United Garment Workers of
America spoke on the Problem of Ma
chinery."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-10
VAnDERBILT'S CONDITION
REGARDED FAVORABLE.

New York, Dec. 9.-The condition OF
Cornelius Vanderbilt, who is ill with
typhoid fever, is considered favora bic
by his physicians tonight Late this
evening the following bulletine was
posted:
"Mr. Vanderbilt passed comfortable
day. His temperature is good No
unfavorable symptoms have devel-
oped."
Mrs. Ogden Golet, sister of Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, and R. T. VIII
son, her father, called to-day, but
Genye and Reginald Vanderbilt, broth
ers of the sick man, were absent
Among the other members of the
family who visited the sick man We're
his aunts, Mrs. w. Douglas Sloane,
Mrs. w. Seward Webb, sister of the
late Cornelius Vanderbilt. Mr.. Orme
Wilson, brother-in-law of Mr.. -Van>
derbilt, also made inquiries at the
house.