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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19
virchow and His Ways.

The late Professor Virchow was, in
his own country, at least. almost as ia
nous for his excessive bluntness OF
speech as for his very remarkable
mental attainmcnts,. says the Philadel-
phia Press Often he spoke so unfeel-
ingly to the students who sat un-
der him In the lecture rooms that they
have been known to leave his classes
and not return. According to Berlin
traditions one of the professors favor
ite replies to wrong answer to one of
his questions was:
Certainly not. Any cook would
know better than that"
On the other hand he seemed to ap-
preciate the spirit in some of his stu
dents which prompted them to answer
him back in very much his own tone
Once, when he was presiding in n very
old and faded suit of clothes he turned
suddenly upon seemingly bashful
man sitting near him and asked:
do your eyes tell you the truth?
What color is this coat of mine?"
Without an instant's hesitation the
young man rose and said: II presume
it was once black. Now it is any color
except white"
That student was passed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19
Perseverance, and Inspiration.

Il was once told" said Anthony
Trollope, the novelist, that the surest
aid to the writing of book was a
Piece of cobblers wax on my chair.
| certainly believe more in the cob
bler's wax than in inspiration" And
by way of explanation he adds: Moth.
ing is so potent as law that may
not be broken. 1t has the force of
the waterdrop that hollows the stone
A small. daily task. If it be really
daily, will beat the labors of a spas.
modic Hercules. 1t is tortoise which
always catches the hare"
1t was his custom to rise at $50
and write for three hours. with ais
watch before MIN. He required of
himself $50 words an hour. This, at
the end of 10 months, gave him three
trhee-volume novels.
The man who everlastingly keeps
whatever 1t may be-a success
New York Press cmfwyp chmfwyqpj
New York News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19

Double breasted waists are essential
ly smart and have the added merit
of being generally becoming. The
stylish May Manton model shown in
the large drawing is adapted 10 all
waist materials, silk, wool. linen and
cotton, and to the fashionable shirt
waist suit as well as to the odd blouse.
In the case of the original it is made
of sage green albatross stitched with
black and trimmed with small buttons
showing black, green and gold.
The lining fits snugly and extends 10
the waist line only and closes mt the
centre front. Both the fronts and back
of the waist are tucked and stitched
fiat, the back for its entire length, the
fronts to yoke depth and are arranged
over the foundation. The back Is
smooth and snug. but the fronts are
gathered and the blouse slightly. The
right front is Tapped over the left TO
close in double breasted style. The
sleeves are the new bishop sort and
are amply full above the cuffs. The
neck is finished with band over which
is the regulation stock.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is four yards twen-
ty-one inches wide. three and three
fourth yards twentyseven inches wide.
three and One-half yards thirty-two
inches wide or two and one-eighth
yards forty-four inches wide.
Skirts laid in generous pleats that
conceal the seams and are stitched fiat
at their upper portions, are among the
latest shown and are eminently grace
ful and effective. The smart model
shown in the large drawing Is shaped
with nine cores that allow only narrow
spaces between the pleats which pro-
vide fulness and with the fiare on each
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19

the original investment of capital In
railroads is much greater a mile in
England than In America. and the rates
must be heavier in order to pay dlvi-
dends: and third, our hauls are longer.
A recent report by Consul Brunot of
st. Etienne, France, states that con
cern in that country is now engaged
in the manufacture of solid petroleum,
that Is, petroleum so treated that II
may be handled as coal or coke. This
product is manufactured in the form
of briquettes. which are composed
chiefly of petroleum. either crude or
refined, and possess all the desirable
qualities of coal and ordinary petro-
leum without any of the Objectionable
characteristics of either.
The principal expense in the manu-
facture of the new fuel is the oil. the
other ingredients and the labor cost
ing comparatively little.
Serious attention has been given in
recent years to the possibilities In the
use of peat as fuel. In North Euro
pean countries, in ireland, ad in some
other regions, the peat deposits have
formed for a long time an important
fuel supply. Even in Germany, which
Is relatively rich in coal. the peat hogs
are exploited extensively. in the United
States there has been little inducement
for the development OF the country's
peat wealth; nevertheless, many be-
lieve that there is a wide field for
profitable use oil this fuel in this coun-
try. Far greater possibilities in this
dlrcction exist In Canada That coun-
try is practically bare of coal. but rich
in peat and may be forced to consid-
er the use of the latter on an extended
scale
Peat, in its natural state is poor
fuel 1t holds. suspended in the
meshes of the network of vegetable
fibres of which 1t Is composed, q very
large percentage of water. and also
contains much water in more intimate
combination A number of methods
of treating 1t are in operation. II has
long been realized. however. that the
most desirable peat product would be
coke, and numerous attempts have
ben made in this direction Up to the
present none of these have proved sue
cessful A process developed quite re-
Gently promises better results. If the
claims made for it are well founded,
the peat coke 1t produces will soon be
a valuable fuel.-New York Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19

some hours to mastering the carom;
at least two or three have sacrificed
their fine intellect to chess while the
lives that have been thrown away
with splendid fury and abandon, just
to carry slippery pigsl<in ball across
a muddy field to wtitewashed line
called goal. are really enough to- keep
prudent folks awake at night to the
prejudice of their health and the peril
of their precious happiness.
SO, after all. the reason Why men
try to reach the pole. going blithely
through silences that are at one with
the silence of the stats. over white
nesscs that are akin to the whiteness
of death-the reason is that the pole
is there, and. within the limits Of his
tory and tradition. no man has seen It,.
What more. forsooth? And this adven-
ture has one marked advantage, too.
over most other avenues of spright-
ly endeavor: There is only one No III
Pole, and unless the earth come o
,ropper in the celestial fields. and aet
to spinning on another axis. the man
WHO mus II SnHll NOT ne"u 10 Slt t.tfC
and watch It. lie will have Won hi.
Eureka for all time. and may res. iu
such temperate zone. of serenity as
his rare and restless spirit can com.
mand.
And, finally. who kncws? Cclrmbus
could not have forcscen the Dsclara.
tion of Independence when he sailed
out TO tnd something Fra1kiin did
not dream OF the telephone whtA he
played with kites in a thunder storm
Every new outpost of science. c,,ry
star that swims into Our ken, every Is
land of the seas surprise the world and
often its discoverer, too What is there
at the North Pole? The Garden of
Eden, or ar awful spectacle of ice and
snow and night? No matter: it is still
mknown; and human curiosity IL
stronger yet than death. and fears not
man nor devil nor any unseen thing
h. A. Bingham in the New York Mail
and Express.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19
Big Family Hotel.

Innovations along the lines OF do.
nestle economy in New York City
follow each other in such quick sue
cession that they become institutions
before they are heralded A $2,5O0,OOO
family hotel is to be erected at the
southwest corner of Sixtieth street and
Fifth avenue which will aim to solve
the servant problem. To attract fam
lilies the hotel will have unusually
large and high rooms and will provide
servants. Though the lessee of the
hotel will have large force of help
tenants will be permitted to bring their
own servants il they choose. Accord.
ingly. each suite of apartments will
have servants rooms. The hotel is
to have fifteen stories and frontage
Of fifty feet In Fifth avenue and 200
feet In Sixtieth street. A roof garden
Is one of the contemplated features.
There will be cafe In connection and
in the basement viii be safety deposit
vaults. There will be bachelor suites
Of two, three and four rooms.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19
TAKEN AS AN OMEN.
when tho Hsngman's Rope Broke All
Said Purdy Was Innocent.

Said Purdy Was Innocent.
Although never saw but one hang.
ing. | witnessed a sight that even pro
fessional hangmen have not seem
said A. A. Albrechton of Columbus,
Miss. 1T was at my home. A young
Mississippian named Purdy had
been convicted of murder in the first
degree and sentenced to hang. The
evidence was wholly circumstantial
and before he was accused of that
crime the young man mad borne an
excellent reputation. He was also
connected by marriage with some of
the best people in the state.
Nevertheless. he was sentenced to
hang and the governor would not re.
prieve him. There were two factors
in the community, one believing him
guilty, and the other considering MIN
innocent. The latter talked of rescue,
tut 1t was all talk.
The scaffold was not inclosed and
when young Purdy ascended the gal
lows he walked erect and fearless. He
denied his guilt and all who saw him
were compelled to admit his bearing
was that of an innocent man. The
black cap was pulled over his face,
the sheriff pulled a lever, and the
next We saw was a man getting up
from the ground snatching the black
cap from his head and declaring dra.
matically: God has proved my limo.
cence'
THE rope had broken. That was
enough. Former enemies turned into
adherents, and before the sheriff could
again take his prisoner to the gallows
and get another rope he was in the
centre of a crowd of thousands of
people, all of whom were swearing
there were not sheriffs enough in
Mississippi to hang an innocent man.
"Purdy was takel home, and an es.
oort of $50 armed and determined men
went with him and remained until
there was no danger of any further
proceedings being taken. Without any
legal formalities the matter was al
lowed to drop, and Purdy is living 1S
miles from Columbia, respected AMI
happy.
Joy almost killed his wife when
rhe saw him alive at the time she ex.
pected his corpse to be brought home
To say Purdy is guilty is now almost
as much as mans life is worth down
there. Denver Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19

ing that closes at the centre front
separately from the outside, but which
can be omitted whenever washable
sired. The waist consists of a smooth
fitting back and of fronts that are
stitched in tiny tucks at the neck and
shoulders, with. wide tuck on each
front. that meet in the centre and cover
the hens through which the invisible
closing is made. The back is gathered
and drawn down snugly at the waist
line, but the fronts blouse slightly over
the belt. The right front edge is
Tapped over the left beneath the wide
tucks so bringing the edges together.
The sleeves are full and are finished
with cuffs cut TO match the pretty col
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19
HOW SALT cooLs COFFEE.
A Little Experiment worth tho Trying
Out of Mere Curiosity.

Between bites of simple breakfast
he had ordered. the young clerk gazed
nervously ut the restaurant clock. 1t
was plain he had oversight himself.
aud was paving the way to future In
digestion by bolting his food. The cOf-
fee was The stumbling block. 1t was
hot. very hot, but the clerk needed II
badly. and he slipped II carefully, hnv-
ing due regard for his mouth and
tongue
But time pressed. and. with q parting
glance at the clock, lie reached for his
glass of ice water and prepared to
pour some of the frigid fluid irto his
cup.
Don't spoil your coffee. young man."
said an elderly gentleman. who was
eating his breakfast on the other side
of the table. "You take all the good
out of II by putting ice or icc-water
in It,"
The clerk was at first inclined to re-
sent the interference, but the patri-
archal appearance OF the other man
tempered his resentment.
what am TO do;" he asked. 81
am late for the office. and I want this
coffee badly"
LET me show you little scheme"
said the elderly man. Taking the
cylindrical salt cellar from the table.
he wiped II carefully with napkin.
then reaching over. deposited the glass
vessel in the cup of coffee.
"Snlt. you know. has peculiar cool
ing properties he said. meanwhile
holding the receptacle firmly In posi-
ton. "They put 1t with lee to inten-
sify the cold when making ice-cream.
1t is used extensively in cold storage
warehouses for cooling purposes. and
being incased in glass does not affect
its power to any great extent
As he spoke he Withdrew the salt
cellar from the coffee and motionod
to the younger man to drink. He
raised the cup to his lips. and to his
surprise found the liquid cooled to
such an extent that he could drink it
without Inconvenience.
"The uses of salt are manifold" said
the elderly man with the air of one be.
ginning lecture. 81 remember once
when l was i'm Mexico"
But the clerk. with another glance
at the clock. thanked him profuscly
and dashed out of the restaurant
New York Mail and Express.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19

de cynge, in rcseda with sttchlngs of
cortlcelli silk in q darker shade. Is
trimmed with drop buttons of open
work silver and makes part of ;he
entire gown; but the design suits ali
gown and waist materials. the odd
bodice as well as the costume
The foundation lining is smoothly
and snugly fitted and closes at the cen
tire front. The waist proper consists
of a plain back and deeply tucked
fronts and closes invisibly beneath the
formty with the accepted style of the
season. The back is drawn down at
the waist line but the fronts blouse
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19
MnInnn's Elouao.

Invisible or Princess closings with
yoke effects are seen upon many of the
latest and smartest waists. This s;yl-
iSh May Manton model includes both
features. the tucking being graduated
to give yoke effect at the front, with
one Of the newest collars and the fash
ionable full sleeves. The original Is of
plaid louisine silk. cut bias and
trimmed with pipings of black velvet
and carved metal buttons. but all
wasting materials are appropriate.
silk. wool and cotton.
The waist is made over fitted lin
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19
Preferred His Queue 70 His Life.

Wing Lees refusal to allow a ply
sician at the homeopathic hospital to
remove his queue to dress a wound
may result in his death. He was struck
over the head with a stool and his
skull fractured. Rather than have his
hair removed he preferred to take his
chances with death from less effec-
tive dressing of his injury.
The doctor who was called to dress
the mans wound started to shave the
crown OF his head so that a proper
dressing could be made. To this Lee
strenuously objected. In his broken
tongue he intimated that rather than
have his queue removed without which
he can never again return to China, he
would take his chances with DEATH
Pittsburg Post
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19

slightly over the belt. Over the shoul-
der seams are applied pointed straps
that fall over the sleeves ana give the
long shouldered effect The sleeves are
full and are finished with pointed cuffs
At the neck is stock that is cut to
point at the centre front.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is four yards
twenty-one inches wide. three and
seven-eighth yards twenty-seven inches
wide or two and threc-eighth yards
forty-four inches wide
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19

gore give stylish nouncc effect where
they fall free.
The skirt Is cut in nine cores that
widen perceptibly as they approach
the lower edge and are specially
adapted to narrow goods. At each
seam, so arranged as to cover II. Is n
deep plent that is stitched Hat to
flouncc depth. At the back is fiat in
vcrted plcnt that gives the requisite
snug fit about the hips yet provides full
ness below. The lower portion falls n
soft full folds that give n fiounce effect.
To cut this skirt in the medium size
ten and five.elghth yards OF material
twenty-onc inches wide. seven and one
fourth yards twenty seven inches wide.
seven and one-fourth yards thirty-two
inches wide or four and threefourth
yards forty-four inches wide will be
required.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19
The Poet and the Check,


Getting check cashed Is no easy
difficulty last week pretty successfully.
Walking into the Fifth Avenue Bank
he said to the cashier, 81 don't suppose
you will cash this check without l am
identified?" The cashier seemed to
agree with him that something of the
sort would he required and handed him
over to the manager. The latter
scanned the check and said: We'll
know your writings. but | have not
had the pleasure of meeting your be.
fore" The poet said the disappoint.
ment had been mutual. Then there
was a pause. Have you got anything
about you, except letters. which would
be likely to lead to your identifica.
tlon?" The poet said he had not.
We'll" hummed the manager. have
hatt' The poet said he had not. but
If the manager would allow him five
minutes grace. he would go round to
the nearest hatter's and have them put
in. Then there was a mutual smile.
Have you cardf" The poet had
As this did not seem to satisfy the dis.
penser of cash, the poet at last said
with n sigh, you say you know my
wrltings?' "Yesw well. / will sit
down now, and write you poem"
"Mr. -" hurriedly calculated the
manager, "we will cash your check"
And he did 1t at Once.-The Journalist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19

Something of an innovation in the
artificial flower field. both for millinery
and corsagc use. is the violet scented
velvet violet In shape and shading it
is as near the natural product as any
manufacture may be, and only tue
most sensitive olfactory nerves could
detect difference in odor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19

lar. The stock is the regulation one
with the addition of the turnover
portion.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is four and one-eighth
yards twenty-one inches wide, three
and seven-eighth yards twenty-seven
inches wide. three and one-eighth yards
thirty-two inches wide or two and one
eighth yards forty-four inches wide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19

What" we ask of the librarian, do
you suppose Is the greatest library
book in the world--the book that is
In thu most demand?"
"Carnsgies handbook" he responds
confidently. without looking up from
his work.-Baltimore American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19
Appr.cistiv. OF the Uu,au..

THAT young woman has some very
original ideas" said the susceptible
young man.
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne, "she
must have. Otherwise she couldn't pos
siDly derive SO much enjoyment from
listening to her own piano playing
Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19

Volcanic ashes mixed with cement
have been used successfully in the con-
struction Of breakwater In Otaru Har-
Dor, japan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19

The bicycle cyclometer which Is
made so economically and compactly
for use on the bicycle has evolved into
a machine used now for great many
purposes. One form or another of the
cyclometer has now been adapted to
number of machines where it is de-
sired to keep tab on the number of
pieces turned out. The latest article
of this kind is a tiny device by which
the officials of telephone companies
are enabled to know at glance which
Of the girls of the telephone exchange
are shirking work. The machine is
fastened in an inconspicuous place on
the switchboard and makes accurate
record of every teelphonic connection
made by the girl attending that parti
cular part of the board. Tzle record
is made automatically. The counter is
attached at will by simply inserting
two pins into two socket screws. The
operator after inserting the plug
presses the lever. and when this is
cone the instrument registers one.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19

One of the largest happy families
on record was recently broken up by
the police of Paris. France. because
the neighbors complained of the night
ly racket. The hostess of this home
kept 40 chickens, 80 pigeons, one goat,
four cats. eight dogs, one parrot. and
II small birds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19

The famous Rat Hole mine, in the
mountains of Arizona, was discovered
by woman who watched trader rat
carrying things out of her tent to its
mole in the rocks. The mine, it is
said has paid millions in dividends.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19

Captain Harland of the British
steamer Hardanger reports having run
into rain of bats on the trip from
New York City to Baltimore. The
ship was attacked by great numbers
OF the bats, and it was with great
difficulty that those on deck could
protect themselves from their sharp
f!n-like wings.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

A lake schooner was loaded at Du.
luth the other day with S440 tons OF
ore, equivalent TO PSI 1893 bushels of
wheat. This is the largest cargo ever
fioated on the great lakes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-11-19

The largest apple in Boone county
Kan, has been found growing on a
tree in a millet patch on the farm of
Mrs. E. A. Jones. The tree was small.
and wos not supposed to have any
fruit on it; but this apple, which is of
the Ben Davis variety, is Is inches in
circumference, and weighs a pound.
The millet around where it grew was
IL feet high.