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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
WASTE OF ENERGY.
One OF the Grcn, Problems Tint Are
T'us1iing the Scientists.

Ninety nine per cent OF the sun pow
cr or energy stored up In n ton of coal
ia lost ON It's way to the electric light
bulb. Thus we get only Il hundrcdth
part of the possible light contained in
ton of coal The other ninety
parts are lost on the way, dissipatcd
in heat and used up in friction In the
engine or the electric apparatus and
never become light. TO discover some
way TO prevent this fearful waste Of
energy * one OF the great problems
confronting scientists today.
Just as fearful waste of energy
goes on in mans use of his own pow
ers Instead OF 100 per cent of his on
ergy appearing in results that are
worth while often not more than |
per cent of II gets into his real work,
the rest being thrown away, disslpatcd
In scores of ways.
A young man starts out In life with
a large amount of force and vitality
stored up in his brain, nerves aud mus
cles. He feels an almost limitless sup
ply of energy welling up within him, n
fullneSs and buoyancy which know no
repression lie believes he will do Won
ders with this energy and that he will
transmute practically all of II into light
achievement. In the pride of his
youth and strength he seems TO think
that there is practically no end to his
power to throw Off energy. and so he
often filings II out ON every side with
reckless prodigality. He burns it up
here in a cigarette or a pipe, there in
whisky or wine; here he drains II off in
heavy suppers and late hours. there In
vicious living idloness, shiftlessness
ana botchcd work until he finally
comes TO himself with n shock and
asks: "Where is the electric light
meant to produce with all my energy :?
Is this Pickering candle flame all that
can generator" He Is appalled, to find
that, with all his superabundant vital
ity, he has scarcely produced light
enough TO illumine his own way and
has nothing left for the world, He
who had boosted of his strength and
felt confident of shedding light that
would dazzle the world stumbles along
himself in semidarkness. The energy
which should have been transmitted
into achievement has been lost on the
way.-Orison SWEET Marden in Success.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
German Paternalism.

American tourists returning from Eu.
rope bring back stories of the paternnl
watch which IL kept upon them In Ger
many. One woman was requested by
Il policeman to hold up her gown,
which was trailing. elaborate AFFAIR
of lacc and chiffon. II was after din
ner, and she was taking n stroll with
her husband through park whose I'm
mnculate walks seemed to offer no
harm to Its delicacy, 80 she let 1t hang
The policeman was polite enough. He
Informed her gravely that any dress
that was allowed to trail was liable to
collect undesirable matter and prove
injurious to health, and he reminded
her that one time law was under
consideration to make the wearing OF
such, skirts misdemeanor.-New York
Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
EARTHQUAKES.
Theories to Account For These Up
beavals of the Icsrth's Crust.

bcavai. of the Icsrth's Crust.
A scientist who has made II special
study OF earthquakes snys: Let us
imagine the influx Of the sea into one
Of the assures formed IN the cnrth's
crust. On coming into contact with
molten matter II would instantly be
cbnnged into gaseous steam, expand
Ing 10 more thnn 1900 times lts origl-
nnl bulk. This would press with cnor-
nous force upward upon the crust OF
the earth and downward upon the sur
face Of the liquid lava. II there were
then 10 vent for the lava to escape mn
earthquake would result"
There. are other Ingenious theories
which have weight. such M that OF
Dnvy. who when he discovered the
metallic bases OF the earths nnd nlkn-
liz conceived that water mny pene-
trnte to these metals II they eylst un.
derground In mn unoxidzed state and
30 set free sufficient gaseous matter to
cause nn earthquake. shrlnkuge OF the
earth's crust ls also to be taken into
account.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30

Sir Walter Scott began to write his
celebrated novels at forty. Milton be-
gan Paradise Lost at fifty. When
East Lynne" appeared its author
Mrs. Henry Wood, was forty-fivc.
Cromwell was forty-one when he be-
gan his public career. The year Of the
hegira was the fifty-third Of Moham-
med, and Marlborough reached his i'll
dependent command at the same age.
In spiritual examples Abraham was
seventy-five when called out of Cha
ran, and Moses was eighty when he
stood before Pharaoh as the champion
of Israel.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
The weathercock.

The efIlgy of the cock 30 often seen
on church stecples is usually connected
with II legend in connection with st.
Peter. AS matter Of fact, however,
the figure of u cock used to be placed
on the tops of sacred trees long be-
fore II was used on buildings. The
movement of the bird in the breeze was
supposed by the superstitious to ward
off evil spirits. On n number of mod.
ern churches the familiar vane is miss.
ing. but In days gone by church was
hardly ever built without the weather
cock on its steeple.-London Standard.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
A Poor ltccipe.

"Dont talk to me about the recipes
In that magazine" snld Mrs. Lane,
with great energy. wasn't that the
very magazine that advised me to put
on that sody solution and leave the tn-
blecloth out overnight to take of those
yellow stainsT'
"rm inclined TO think II may have
becn,"' said Mrs. Lanes sister, with
due meekness. 81 sent you n number
Of them In the spring, remember"
"Wcll, and what happened?" asked
Mrs. Lane, with rising wrath.
"Dldn't the stains disappearT asked
her sister.
"Dlsappearr' said Mrs. Lane in n
whitening tone. "It was the tablecloth
that disappeared. don't know any
thing about the stains"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
BURIED BANK BILLS.
rhsy HAD Aissost Crumbied 10 Dsss,
hut Were Redesmed.


The money counters In the United
States treasury were startled one dry,
says Theodore Waters IN the November
Everybody's. by the appearance OF
remarkable looking fat man who 81.
tered the department and told n strange
tale. lie snld he Was mn Ohio farmer
- did not believe In banks. nnd Nj,
h h", buried his money IN the ground
10, safe keeping. lie had dug II 40
and WIS horrined 10 Ind TINT II WA
slowly turning to dust, M notes will
when long buried.
Panic stricken, he gathered the dlJ.
integrated money into mn old pillow.
case, bound II around his whist beneath
his clothes and started for Washington
He travelled part of the wny ON horse
back, part OF the way on an ohio river
steamboat and part Of the way by
train. During the journey he never
once took on the plilowcase. He even
slept with II ON. The officials of the
treasury department found II difficult
TO mike him part with H.
lie did not want to 20 with clerk
90 n hotel for fear the clerk might rob
him, but ns II was mnnifestiy Impos-
sible for him TO disrobe In the Office he
had finally TO submit. They got the
money Mt last, and the condition OF II
was NO bad that the treasury expert
had to be called to docipher It. 40
great was her skill that the farmer
lost only u few hundred dollars out of
$4,000
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
Flower Essences.

To extract the essence from any
flower place II layer Of the flowers in
q clean enrthen pot and over them a
layer Of fine salt. Repeat tire process
until the pot Is filed, cover closely
and place in the cellar Forty days
afterward strain the essence from the
whole through Grape by pressure,
Put the essence thus expressed in a
clear bottle and expose for six weeks
In the rays OF the sun and evening
dew to purify. One drop OF this es-
sence will communicate Its odor to
pint OF water.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
They Were All Right.

He was typical backwoods farmer.
His first visit to city restaurant, how
ever, had taken away none of the ap-
petite he had at home, where every
thing was placed in large dishes on the
center of the table and each one help
ed himself. The waiter had piled the
food around the plate in the customary
little dishes, which the farmer cleaned
up in turn. Settling back in his chair,
he hailed the passing waiter:
Hey, there, young man! Your sam
pies are all right. Bring on the rest
of the ff."-Judge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30

The noted japanese gardens, famous
for their beauty, owe much of their
charm to the quaint lanterns which
are used in great profusion. The best
Of their garden lanterns are made of
bronze after quaint native designs.
Some Of them are richly carved and
are Of great intrinsic value. Many Of
these Lanterns are Of great antiquity,
and the best examples are seen at Nix
kho, famous for its exquisite bronzes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30

wagstafr-Go,d mornin Goctor. Are
you enjoying good healtt this morn
ing? Docto" -Well--er-that's about
the only kind oS health Il man can en-
Joy. isn't IL? You never knew any one
TO enjoy had hei'th. did yea? W1g'
staff-Oh yes I've known some doe
tors to enJY bad health.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
Too Much Athleticr.

Many physicians now claim that the
general health is hurt rather than ben
Gifted by athletics. that muscle build
Ing Is not necessary to good health.
that TO bring about a perfectly train
ed condition has severe effect on
the nerves, that a built up muscle has
tendency to degenerate and that the
heart, being n muscular organ, shares
In this danger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
A Watch's Variation.

As to the sympathetic vagaries of
watches correspondent writes: II dis
covered some years ago that it was the
metal buckle of my braces that caused
the Irregularities Of my own particular
watch. l therefore now make n rule
Of putting my spectacle case on the in
side Of my watch pocket, thus cutting
off the connection. on."-London Chroni-
Gle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
PAYING IN CENTS.
Creditors MAY Refuse Large Sums of
small change.

small change.
Ordinarily when debtor appears be.
fore II long time creditor there In no
questioning of the United States coin
In which the debt IN to be paid, but
the Wide possibilities possessed by nm
arbitrary creditor In stlpulating Just
what coins and In what amounts he
will receive payment are enough al.
most to discourage borrowing.
You cant force IA mean creditor TO
take more than rs cents worth of nick
els or 20 cents worth Of copper cents.
IL you could get NJ much ms So worth
of old silver three cent pieces Of an.
other generation you could unlond 50
worth on him. just as lie would have to
tuke So worth OF the silver five cent
pieces and 50 worth OF the obsolete
twenty cent pieces. which made 10
much trouble In the late seventies but
you can pay out SO In silver dimes
and silver quarters and silver half dol
lars. The trade dollars, of which there
are n few stlll coming into the treasury
OF the United States for redemption.
are worth nothing, while TIE standard
dollar Ii an unlimited legal tender, as
IL the old "dollnr of our dads" the first
of which was coined In 1904 and the
last In 1873
Coins that virtually have disappear.
ed from circulation are gold three dol
lar and one dollar pieces, the trade dol
lar OF silver, the nickel three cent
piece, the copper two cent piece, the
copper half cent and silver three and
1--WE cent pleces.-Omaha World-Her-
aid
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
The Wrong Place,

"Porter, do you intend pasting lot
Of those labels on my trunk" said the
young man.
YES SIR" answered the Porter.
"Well, just give them to IN" md I'll
put them on myself"
"Oh. | wouldn't do that, 81" You'll
look like tnttooed man II YOU do
Yonkers Statesman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
John Bright's Reply.

On one occasion John Bright received
letter from very bad writer, to
which he replied;
Dear Sir-Many thanks for your letter
OF the 18th inst.' l have no doubt but that
1t is very good letter and that II con-
tains matter as interesting as 1t is impor-
tant; but, by the bye. II you should be In
town In the course of few days, would
you mind just stepping In and reading 1t
to me? Yours faithfully,
JOHN BRIGHT.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
Mutual SIIpa.

Tom-What made you give me away
so when was telling that yarn at the
dinner table? Dick-I didn't mean to;
it was only a slip of the tongue. But
that's no reason why you should have
kicked me SO hard! Tom-Oh. didn't
mean to-it was only a slip of the foot.
Detroit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
sudden Want Of Information.

Tommy-Ma, lend me a lead pencil.
Mother--I just left pen and ink on the
table for you. What do you want with
a pencil? TOMMY want to write to
the editor of the paper to ask him
whatll take ink stains out of the par
lor carpet.-Philadelph Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
Posthumsus Editions.

"Did you ever see anything to equal
the way some Of these live young au-
thors turn out booksT
"Well, they can't compete with some
OF the dead ones who keep on getting
out. new volumes every year."-New
Orleans Picnyune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30

When trouble goes hunting him a
man may dodge it. but when man
goes hunting trouble II hasn't one
chance In thousand Of escaping him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30
Just NJ With Her Enther

"Your daughters music is improv-
ing" said the professor. "but when she
runs the scales | have to watch her
pretty closely"
"Just like her father" said Mrs. Nu-
ritch. HE made his money in the
grocery business. ss."-Philadelphia Ledg
er.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30

1t Is not the intelligent man who
rules, but intelligence; not the wise
man, but wisdom. Goethe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30

Ingratitude is form Of weakness.
have never known man Of real abll-
tty to be ungrateful.-Goethe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30

Think much and often, speak little
and write less.-Woman's Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-30

ln encci Ociobef u, in0i fof further Ipfor.
n"u,pn ", Nv, hnn,'H ~" compnny'a general Office
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-28
lin DIRE EXTREMITY.
Able-Bodied Husband Won't work ;
Family Almost Starved.

E@nAAty AAlnuSL SLadNt1a
Burlington, Dec rs. A family Of five
Ior six children without enough III the
house TO keep them warm, Or even to
start o fire, with absolutely no food IN
the house upon which to subsist, and
the mother Of the children hardly able to
lido any work about the house such is
the discovery that a North street mer-
chant made few days ago, and had IL
not been for his generosity the mother
and children would, doubtless, have sue
.cumbed to hunger aud cold
A few days ago little girl Of eight
|ur nine years went into d certain store
Ion North street and asked the proprietor
|if he would telephone the poorinaster to
send them enough wood to keep them
from freezing to death. The merchant
had wood sent to the house,
and also had some meat sent To the
mother, that the family would have
enough 70 eat until the poormaster could
render assistance. When the little girl
went into the store She could hardly
speak aloud, and was shigering from
exposure.
Il Is reported that the father of the
children Is an able bodied man, but does
mot like to work
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-28
The Rev. A. M. Bradley Of
UniyerSaliSt Church.
ANNUAL SOCIETY MEETING
Matter Of Looking Up Successor Is
Left to the New Board Of Trustees
Who Were Elected
Last Night,

AT the annual meeting Of the Univcr-
salist parish Of this city, held last even
ling the resignation Of tile Rev. Asa M.
Bradley as pastor of the society was
accepted, The letter Of resignation was
presented TO the congregation two weeks
ago, with the request that 1t be acted
upon at the annual meeting. The new.
by elteted board Of trustees win draw
up suitable resolutions and present them
to the retiring pastor, and also have
charge Of the matter of calling a new
pastor The church has several minist
ers in view It is left to the trustees,
O n. Hollister, f. w. Jackson and Dr..
II III. Lynde, and to the Rev. Mr.. Brad
ley, TO determine Just when the present
pastoTate shall cease.
@. K. Hollister was chairman Of the
meeting and there was good attend
anee OF members The reports Of the
various officers were read and accepted.
The treasurer's report showed the so
ciety to be m good condition and
also that the church was without any
debts for the current year. The Rev.
Mr.. Bradley spoke briefly, making seyraI
suggestions to the society, after which
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing church year which begins
January / Clerk. A. CT Fay; treasurer,
Dr. F. M Lynde collector, H u. Camp;
auditors, NJ. 4. Page and a. B. Lane.
The new trustees, Messrs Hollister,
Jackson and Lynde, succeed II. r. Cutler,
If. p. Camp and Walter LeBarron
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-28
SOUTH CABOT

y. s. Hall and Mrs. Perry were in
Barnet two days last week.
Robert Hawkins Of Groton Pond Is
stopping at Nv. II. Tibbetts for a while
N. r. Tibbetts is confined to the house
with pneumonia.
Minnie Swain spent Christmas at her
fathers.
Stella Larkin is sick with the chicken
pox.
NJ. h. Tibhetts, Charlie LarlSin, Don
Houghton and Leon Dow were In Mont
pelier one day last week. T.. G. Lamber
ton and wife were in Montpelier last
Saturday
The help Of +. G Lamberton presented
Mrs Lamberton with very nice stone
ring Christmas To show their gratitude
for her kindness to them while they have
been employed there.
3. Il. Houghton and wife We're in
Barre part Of this week, visiting ut
IL. H. Glark's and attending the wedding
of their son, George.
Mrs. Harry Smith and baby have re-
turned to Lyndonville after about two
months stop here
Lemie Moore OF LittIeton, M III. is
visiting at Amisa Woodcoek's for a few
days.
George Houghton Of Montpelier was
up this way last week calling on his
father and old friends
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-28
RECTOR SHOOK HANDS
WITH 200 PEOPLE
The Rev. Brian c, Roberts, Who Leaves
Barre Today, Was rendered a
Farewell Reception Last
Evening.

The farewell reception rendered the
Rev. Brian Q. Roberts IN the yestry Of
the church Of the Good Shepherd last
evening during the hours Of seven until
ten, was very largely attended by the
members of the parish and other friends
in the city. Mi. Roberts was assisted
in receiving by II. X. Bush and fully
200 people shook hands with the genial
pastor during the evening.
The affair as conducted by the ladies
of ST. Elizabeth chapter and the officers
of the church was most successful and
pleasant as the circumstances in losing
their pastor would allow. Al musical
entertainment was furnished By a ladies
quartette consisting of Mrs. a. M. Allen,
Mrs. John Panton, Miss Jones and Mrs.
Henry HAY, and piano solos by Miss Ivis
Averill and Miss Maud Coburn, also
piano duet BIZ Mrs. panfon and Mrs.
Hay. Refreshments 81 cake and coffee
were served. The coffee was poured by
Mrs. James G. Walker and Mrs. 4. G.
lgouri, and the people were waited upon
by Alexander Trail, Elliot Stoughton,
Arthur Mcneil and Ralph Gilbertson
Tho Rev. MIR. Roberts who was given
so hearty send off by his parishioners
and many friends, Will leave on the $500
train tonight for his new parish in Dor.
chester, Mass. Mr.. Robrts has been
for four years most successful rector
of the Church Of the Good Shepherd
and much regret is expressed By the
members Of the parish on his leaving.
though good wishes for success in the
new field SO with him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-28
wTLLIAMSTOWN.

Edward Studdert, formerly of this
town but WHO fer many years lived with
his daughter, Mrs. Albert White, in New
Bedford, Mass. died at his home Mon.
day morning The body will Be brought
here and the burial viii take place at
the village cemetery Thursday after
noon.
The East Hill Social club held its
Christmas tree at Forrest Seaver's Mon.
dag evening. Two trees were very
heavily loaded with presents, something
for everyone. There were about SO
present.
Willie, the little son OF Dr.. Tlnda1I,
Is very I'LL Drs. Watson and Whitaker
were called in consultation Monday
night
Ar. and Mrs. N. N. Vassar haye fin.
ished moving from the Beckett block
to Mr.. Longee's tenement, formerly
owned BY Mrs. Hubbard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-28
FOR CRIMINAL LIBEL
One Of the Sensational Charges Brought
Against Bishop Talbot.

New York, Dec. IS. III d statement
last night Herbert Noble. a lawyer Of
this city, representing the presenters
in the charges recently made against
Bishop Talbot Of the central Pennsvl-
yania district, outlined what those who
will appear against the bishop will take
up MF. Noble SAYS that DR.. Irvine il
not one Of the pfesenters. He also
declines to give out the text Of the
presentment, but his statement says
that the presentment has its foundation
in d letter said to have been written
by Bishop Talbot I'd the Rev. Samuel
upiohn, when the latter was president
Of the Philadelphia Catholic club in
1902.
The presentment is based On this
letter. says Mr.. Noble. 1T Is III the
hands of the Rev. Nv. b. Bodine, DID,
of Philadelphia. It charges Bishop Tai
bot with q criminal libel immortality
TO witt false statements, the eircu-
lation of false, malicious and defama
tory report, falsifying, breach Of ordin-
alton and conservation vows and con
duct unbeooming q bishop.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-12-28
Under Investigating Com
mittee's Dark Lantern.
PLAN OF WORK LAID OUT
New Commission Met Gov. Bell and At
torney Gtneral Fits at Montpelier
Last Evening Prepared to
Begin Examination.


Montpelier Dec. as The special leg.
.islatiye committee recently appointed for
the purpose Of making a thorough inves-
tigation into the affairs Of the various
institutions met here last night with
Governor Bell ana Attorney General
Fits.
The committee visited the Waterbury
insane asylum today and will hold its
first hearing in this city Jan. 10, when
the formal investigation into the condi-
Itions existing at the insane institution
viii be begun. After that date hearings
viii ha held from time to time until the
work assigned to the committee has
been completed
The committee is made up of G. H. al.
Stafford, former representative from
Aiorristown, IT G. Williams, president OF
the Vermont Farm Machine company at
Bellows Falls and Herbert j. Brigham Of
Bakersfield, formerly connected with the
Democratic state committed. The pnr-
pose Of The meeting last night was to
lay plans for the work Of investigation,
which was authorized by the legislature
Just adjourned. When the committee
completes its work the report viii be
laid before Governor Bell for action. The
Investigation viii be under the direction
of the attorney general Of the state, Mfr.
Fits, who says that he would like to
hear from all citizens who know any
thing concerning the state institutions.
All information will be carefully con
sidered by the commission. He declares
that it is the wish of the investigators to
DE fair 70 the institutions and do justice
to the state Of Vermont.
N. G. Williams il chairman oil the
commission and G. III. Al. Stafford Isl
secretary.