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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-11
A Blue Fishing Experience.

We had so much to do during the
daytime that we never succeeded IN
getting over for the day. So it was de-
termined to have a go at it at night.
We went over twice. The first night
we were fairly successful getting half
dozen good fish. The second night
1t was pretty dark and we had taken
two fish, both of them coming on my
hne, probably because was more ex-
perienced and got the line out farther
than the others. But at any rate things
were getting rather dull when, after
cast, felt something strike, and from
the stroke thought had on good
sized fish. But almost Immediately the
line slackened, not enough to show
that | had lost him, but, as | supposed
then. enough to show that he was not
very big one, and more than that
was swimming up with the line.
pulled faster, lest he should unhooll
himself, but was not particularly in
terested until ] felt pull like n horse
which absolutely stopped my hauling
in for second. | called out to the
man next to me, 1--WE got a big one
this time" and then my attention was
too much taken up for further re-
marks. He came along saving from
side to side. and when he set back
feared for the line. Just before he
reached the surf he made one break,
and the splash thereof was enough 70
make me think that had caught the
real king of blueflsh this time. As he
came through the surf ran down into
the water in my excitement and inter
est to land him safely, and by this time
two Of my three companions were
about me ready TO give aid. As he
came splashing in he looked at least
~ feet long. but not quite the shape
and make of blue fish, as one can
imagine, for, as we beached him he
proved to be a shark. and although not
fully the 12 feet that he had looked he
did actually measure more than nine
feet in length. He was neither as use
ful nor as valuable as bluefsh of five
pounds. but he was far more interest
ing and the fun was great.-Walter
Camp, in The Worlds Work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-11
The Prize Loaf of Bread.

Because of the lack of q standard
for bread making the Office of judge
Of bread exhibits, at agricultural and
other fairs. is no sinecure. When
there is a committee OF three to de-
eide on tao merits of the loaves there
may be as many standards of perfec-
tion.
One woman likes her bread slack
baked, another likes hers Drowned by
long. slow heat, and third may have
taste too blunted or falsely educated
to detect slight acidity. Personal pref
arence becomes the standard for each.
Shape of loaf, color, texture and flaw
or ought to be marked by a scale OF
points by an expert and no prize given
10 an inferior article.
AT a recent fair a misshapen loaf
bore prize card. Two women paused
before 1t silently for amoment, when
one exclaimed "'Taint no great
shakes for looks, but bread is made
to be ct, not looked at"
In this way she exonerated the
judges vino had awarded a premium
to an unworthy object, for uneven ris
ing means uneven porosity or texture
in bread. There are also a good many
people who like to have their food
good to look at before it is "et." With
some, looks even decide whether they
will eat at all.
Al the present stage of civilization
man does not snatch at a crust or %
bone like dog, but his palate Is ap-
pealed to somewhat through the eye
Simple dishes perfectly made should
be the aim of home eookery.-Phila,
delphia Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-11
Ready for School.


There's hustle and stir in the brisk autumn
air,
For school days have come and vacation
IA Ger;
There are books in the satchel and clothes
on the chair
And spick and span boots standing
blacked on the floor;
new tie for luck, and new cap beside
An outfit most soothing to any boys pride.
Mamma is dolighted-but not SO her Freddy.
rhough school time approaches, fear he's
not ready.
You have but to peep in his satchel and SEQ
Pens, pencils and pads In n goodly array;
And lunch just as tempting as tempting
can he,
And the sun smiles welcome that bright
ems the day;
But tho rain might as we'll patter heavily
down,
For misty blue eyes view the world with a
frown.
Though his boots, clothes and satchel stand
waiting and ready,
IT'S far from the case with our unwilling
Freddy
--Pitteburg Dispatch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-11
Errors In House BUILDING.

The most common error in house
building is perhaps to allow too little
room for stairs. Stairs are used many
times day, and can hardly be made
too easy. but it takes space to make
an easy stairway, and avoid the
straight, steep flight so commonly
found. Another common error is to
make the bathroom too small In a
household where there are children, a
than roomy bedrooms. A small bed
room, provided IL has good air and
proper wall space for bed and bureau
and fair sized closet, may be found
as desirable as a large one, but the
bathroom which must be used by all
members OF the family is much often
err made too small than too large.
1t heating it is better to allow
wide margin for an apparatus that can
be run at low pressure than small
one that is constantly worked at che
top notch, for not only will the appara-
tus work longer, but it will be found
to consume quite as little fuel and pro-
vide for the occasional extreme tenn
perature. In the plumbing, the simpler
fixtures of the best make are desira-
BILE. The enameled iron baths and
lavatories, even kitchen sinks, are dur
able and clean, and. what is consid-
sration. more attractive in appearance
These are not necessarily the expen-
sive fixtures. Indeed, they cannot be
too plain. but should be finished with
pipes exposed as a matter Of cleanli-
ness.-Good Housekeeping.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-11
EE CAREFUL, :

I'll tell you OF a better plan,
And fnd It works quito we'll.
try my own defects to cure.
Before OF others toll.
Aud, though sometimes hope to b
No worss than some know.
My own shortcomings hi me let
The faults OF others so.
Then let us MI. when w. commence
To slander friend or fee,
Think OF the harm that one may do
To those "" little know,
Rene mber curses sometimes, like
Our chickens. "roost NJ homes"
Don't speak OF Others faults until
We have none OF our own.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-11

IN speaking OF persons faults,
Pray, don't forget your own;
Remember those with "bomes OF glass
Should seldom throw a stone"
IL We have nothing else to do
But talk OF those who sin,
IT'S better we should think OF home,
And from that point begin.
We havo no light 10 judge a man
Until he's fnlrly tried.
Should we not like his conpTuy,
Ne know tn w,rii H. wide.
Some may have inuiis-ah. Who have noif
The uiI rs we'll rs yOnnV.
Perhaps We may, for aught we know,
Have nifty TO their one.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-11
A Resort to Medieval Custom.

At Cologne recently thiel chased
by the police took refuge in church
and kneeling before the altar, claimed
sanctuary after the medieval fashion,
The police arrested him all the same
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-11
A Day With an UaIy spot.

Marble Lees mother always woke
her up with a kiss and these words
Daughter, here is another fresh,
white day. Try to keep 1t spotless."
Marie used to think that no day
would be worth while without thar
greeting. and she never quite forgot
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-11
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Value Of Watercress.

Watorcress, II obtained from satis-
factory source and thoroughly washed,
is very good purifier of the blood. ~
should be eaten at breakfast.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-11

There is in the United States Treas.
ury cash and bonds to the amount. In
round figures. OF 1000. .0O0, 900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-11

1t is said that Macauley S memory
was so retentive that, after reading a
book once, he could give all the sali-
ent points of 1t, and recite many long
passages of 1t verbatim.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-11

A card press in the government
printing office, Washington, prints co.
600 cards on both sides in one hour.
They are printed and cut from a web
OF bristol board.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-11


candescent electric light gives out
very little heat. AS a matter of fact
only six percent OF its energy goes TO
make light. while ninety-four goes into
heat.
In hilly English town, where the
local street Watering was done with o
team of six horses. the substitution OF
mechanical for animal power seems a
wire move. The BourRcmouth tank
watering cart carries four tons OF
water and on steep grades this is a
very heavy load to manage With
horses. The adoption OF motor driv.
EN- water-cart is expected to effect
large economies in the service
A hydro-electric plant is being dev-
eloped at Pixies Peak. which will rep
resent an expenditure of over $1,000
600. An interesting feature of the in
stallation is the great head of water
utilized Three miles of 21-inch pipe
will convey the city water from a
point above the Halfway House to the
power house, where the water will
have a drop of. 2240 feet. the head be-
Ing utilized through the intermediary
of turbines
A French scientist, NJ. Guilloz, has
invented a remarkable device, by
which an apparently solid image may
be produced of broken bone or n
foreign substance embedded in the
flesh. He takes photograph by
means of the X-rays, but in order to
get solid or sterescopic effect he causes
the tube producing tho rays to oscil-
late by means of cam revolving 300
times a minute. The cam Is so cut
that the time taken in moving from
one position of rest to the other is
about one-tenth of the period of revo-
luton. Two photographic images of
The same object, as seen from different
points, are thus formed on the viewing
screen, and by means OF shutters, cleo
tro-magnetically controlled by the os-
cillating apparatus, the right eye sees
one image and the left eye the other,
vision being cut off while the tube is
changing its position. The result Is
that the combined image stands out
like a solid reproduction of the object.
In beautiful garden at Crouch End,
belonging to one of the few old world
bowers which have withstood the
tempting offers of the building specu-
lator, may be seen one of the queerest
freaks that Nature has ever played in
park or garden, says the Westminster
Gazette. About three years ago long
row of glass ginger-beer bottles were
placed neck downward in the ground,
with few inches of the other end
projecting to form a border for the
kitchen garden paths. Each Of these
bottles now contains q fairy-like resi-
dent in the shape of dainty little
fern, perfect in form and color, and of
many varieties, the ribbon fern and
hart's tongue predominating. AS no
ferns had at any time been planted in
that part of the garden 1t is amazing
how they got there. Perhaps Nature
thought II foolish to waste so many
little natural hothouses, and put in
each pinch of the stuff she makes
ferns Of. II so, she must view with
much pride the result of her expert
ment.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-11
scirNcE Norrs.

II Is usually imagined that the In
candescent electric light gives out
very little heat. AS matter of fact
only six percent of its energy goes to
make light while ninety-four goes into
heat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-11
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Eskimo dogs have been driven forty
five miles over the ice in five hours. A
picked team of these dogs once travel
ed six miles in twenty-eight minutes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-11

A strange accident befell boy who
was chopping wood near Augsburg,
Germany. His ak struck wire
clothesline, and at the same moment
a flash Of lightning struck the line,
passed down the hatchet and killed
him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-11

The king of the Belgians has just
house as a curiosity. After much
trouble 1t was acquired by the Belgian
Consul at Shanghai. The house is a
marvel of beauty. 1t is carved from
top to bottom in splendid wood. The
rooms are large and all furnished in
Chinese style The house, which will
travel in pieces to Belgium, is to be
set up at Laeken, where the king has
his country house, and has already
erected Chinese pagoda and Chin
ese tower.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-11

horse in a wild state lives to be
from thirty-siX to forty years old;
when domesticated he is usually played
out at the age of twenty-five. 1t is
thus seen that civilization does not
contribute to the longevity of the ami
NAL
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-11-11

Passtoukhof', Russian topographer,
or surveyor, in making ascents of
mountains in the Caucasus, having
suffered from mountain sickness"
found remedy in tea, almost boiling
hot. 1t is reported that another party,
prostrated by the Illness, was able
after this treatment TO continue the
ascent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-01

The Nickel Plate road with it's east
ern connections-the Delaware, Lack
awanna & Western and West Shore
and Boston & Maine railroads. con-
sidered by those who have patronized
it as a most desirable line between
Chicago and New York, Boston and
other eastern points. and takes it's
place among the first class lines lead
ing eastbound from Chicago. 1t is OPP
Grating three through first-class trains,
all daily, and equipped with modern
improvements, for the convenience
and comforts of the travelling public,
and has succeeded to remarkable
degree in pleasing it's patrons, grow
ing in popularity every day, One Of
it's attractive features and thoroughly
appreciated by the travelling public, Is
it's dining car service, meals being
served on American Club plan, rang
ing in price from 35c to s1.00; also
service a la carte Colored porters
are in charge to look after the COM
fort of passengers in coaches, and es-
pecially to assist ladies travelling with
children. No excess fare on any train
on Nickel Plate road. All passenger
trains arrive at AVID depart from the
LaSalle Street station, Chicago, the
only passenger station in Chicago on
the Elevated loop. When going east
/ try the Nickel Plate road. City TfqkN&
Office, Ill Adams street, Caicage
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-01
CROP OUTLOOK CALLED GOOD.
President Ramsey Of Wabash Road
Says Corn Promises Well.

New York. Aug. 31.-President 10
seph Ramsey, of the Wabash, who has
just returned from trip west, said to.
day of the crop situation: ''All of the
crops are doing exceedingly we'll. The
corn that | saw looked especially fine,
but probably one reason for that is
that the cooler the weather the better
corn looks until up to the very period
of maturing. It>all depends upon the
coming of frost. If it comes early
this year the corn is likely to be seri.
ously damaged. If not, a fair crop
will be harvested.
1T is my experience that a moder,
ate crop at good prices is better for
the farmers than bumper crop at
low prices, and it is as well for the
railroads, too. In years of bumper
crops the roads often haul a large
quantity of corn at low rates. Again
diminished crop is always wonder.
fully effective in bringing out grain
which the farmers are holding. A
large quantity of last years corn is
still in the cribs out west, all of which
will come to market If there is any
serious injury to the crop.
"Thus there is sure to be a large
amount of corn moved this year. The
farmers have become SO we'll fixed in
recent years that they can afford tc
carry over large part of their grain
| IL they see any prospect of higher
prices, and are very ready to act"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-01
EXPECTS TO LIVE TO BE 100.
Ex-senator Blair of New Hampshire
Looks For Many Years of Life.

Washington Post.-"Yes, expect
to live to be 100 years DID, remark
ed ex-senator Blair of New Hamp-
shire, to friend at the New Willard
who was complimenting him upon his
good physical appearance. THE
great and good man who has just
been elected to succeed Leo XIII and
myself are the same age. IS. and we
may both attain the years OF his most
illustrious predecessor. In fact. peo-
pie are beginning to revise their
ideas as to what constitutes an old
man. Clearly there can be no exact
limit set, for though some misguided
ones might put me in that category
because am verging on three score
years and ten, am perfectly aware
of my own youthfulness. 1t won't be
SO very long, indeed with a higher
civilization and improved sanitary
methods, that the fact of a man living
for a century will cease to be at all
remarkable
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-01
WINS BOTH CANINE.
Bonaparte Baseball Team Takes a
Double.Header From Burlington.

Bonaparte, Aug. 1.-(SpeciaD- The
Bonaparte base ball team Saturday and
Sunday defeated a picked team from
Burlington on the home grounds in two
fast games. The Saturday game was
played in a little more than an hour
and was won by the local team in snap
ping style by score of 10 to g.
Sundays game was witnessed by
rlage crowds, visitors being present
from all the surrounding towns. Bona
parte won by a score of IL to 4
The special feature was long run
ming catch of a difficult fly by Bona
parties right fielder, Guy Derr. Bona
pare has now won twenty straight
games, defeating all the best teams III
southeastern Iowa, and northwest Mis-
souri,.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-01
THE BIG FOUR.
Thirteenth Annual Fair and Race Nee,
Sent epoher 0 q ,od

Thirteenth Annual Fair and Race Meet
September 1, 2, 3 and q.
Eldon, Aug. 81 Especially = The
thirteenth annual fair and race meet
will be held at Eldon September /, q
3 and 4. Each year this fair grows
larger and more successful than the
previous one. This year the best har.
ness horses and runners in the state
have been entered and the purses arc
larger than have ever before been of
fered by the society. A large amount
of fine stock is already arriving from
the state fair at Des Moines.
The management this year have
gone to large expense to provide free
attractions between the heats of the
various races. One of the attractions
engaged is the Mile Vallecitas Animal
act, which is said to be one of the best
acts in the United States and Canada
In addition to these there will be high
wire acts, balloon ascensions and
many other good attractions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-01
oscEoLA COUNTY REPUBLICANS
Strong Ticket Nominated at conven.
ton Held Saturday.

Sibley, Aug. 81. - The republican
county convention was held Saturday
afternoon. 1t was called to order by H.
E. Scott, chairman of the county cen
trail committee. ]. G. Ward of Ocheye-
dan was chosen chairman and Irving
A. Dove, editor of the Melvin Argus,
was chosen Secretary.
For treasurer O, T. Clark placed T,
NJ Williams in nomination, and J. S.
Reynolds placed Alex Giikinson in
nomination. Mr. Gilkinson received a
heavy vote and on motion of George
Brunson of Cloverdale, that the rules
be suspended and Mr.. Gilkinson be de-
clared the nominee by exclamation the
Williams men made no opposition, and
the motion was carried without a dis.
senting voice.
For Sheriff Mr. Clark nominated
Frank l.. Stevens of Holman, and Mr..
Conradi nominated George Allen of
Wilson. Mr.. Stevens obtained SO votes
and Mr.. Allen Is votes, and on motion
the nomination of Mr.. Stevens was
made by reclamation.
For county superintendent there
was but one candidate-E. e. McFar-.
land. principal of the Harris schools
On motion he was nominated by accla-
nation
For coroner Drs. Cady of Harris and
Palmer and Maher of Sibley were plac.
ed in nomination, and DR.. G. B. Pal,
mer was nominated.
M. j. Campbell of Sibley was the
unanimous nominee for county survey.
or.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-01

The work Of taking the school CEN
sus of Wapello county began today
County Superintendent Beniah Dim
mitt this morning mailed blanks to all
the secretaries and treasurers of the
various school districts which are to
be filled out by them and returned be-
tween the first day of September and
the third Monday of the month.
The school census is taken annually
just previous to the opening of the
school year. In the country districts
the work of taking the enumeration
tricts. but in the cities the boards u.s.
ually employ special enumerators to
make the canvass. Three men have
been employed to canvass the Ottum-
wa district. s
1t is expected that the work of TAX
ing the enumeration will require about
ten days. When completed the report
will show the total school population
in each district between the ages of
five and twenty-one and the number of
pupils between seven and fourteen
years who come under the provision
of the state compulsory school laws.
The total school population of the
Ottumwa district last year was 1855,
of which 2,760 were males and 2.796
were females. The total number of in
dividuals coming under the compul-
sorry school requirements was 3,2S6 of
which 1865 were males and 1881
were females. 1t is believed that the
figures, returned for this years re-
port will be considerably larger than
those of last.
The County Report.
When the work of taking the emu
meration is finished the secretaries of
the districts fill out the blanks receiv-
ed and return them to County Super,
intendent Beniah Dimmitt, who COM
piles from them complete county re-
port. A copy of the county report is
forwarded to State Superintendent Bar.
rett, who in turn complies a state re-
port. Superintendent Dimmitt also re.
ports to County Auditor /. Fl. Ham.
mond a statement of the financial con
ditionr of the schools of the county
which is cleaned from the reports of
the various district treasurers. The
| county auditor reports to the state aud.
itor the total school population of the
county, and it is upon these figures
that the proportion of state school
funds due to Wapello county is figured.
County Has 116 School Buildings.
The report of last year shows that
within the bounds of Wapello county
there are 116 school buildings, located
in los teaching districts with a total oil
253 teaching places.
District Libraries.
| On the third Monday in September
Superintendent Dimmitt will make a
report upon the libraries which are in
each school district. This report must
include the number of volumes of ref
erence and other books. The superin,
tendent has the selection of all new
books purchased in the district and
K must consequently require a statement
giving the titles of every volume on
| hand.
Taking Examinations.
The following teachers are present
today taking the examination in ad
dition to the list published yesterday:
Mary e. BARLEY, j. E. Roberts, Ottum
| wa; Paul p. Mowery, Abingdon; Ber
tina Meg lasson, Kirkville; Bessie En-
yart. Eldon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-01
RIVER FALLING.

Highest Point Reached by Des
Moines Was II Feet, inches.
From Mondays Daily.
At $3.50 o'clock Sunday evening the
De7 Moines river stood at eleven feet
and four inches above low water
mark. During the greater portion Of
the night the water remained practi-
cally stationary but early this morn
ing it began to fall and at O'Clock
this afternoon stood at ten feet nips
inches. 1t Is thought that the water
has reached it's highest stage and that
the fall which has begun will continue
with an increasing rapidity from this
time on.