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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
FARMERS MONTH
AT WORLDS FAIR
Biggest Department Of the Great Exposi.
ton Ready For the Inspection Of the
Army Of Men Who Made It's
Creation Possible.

Now that crops have been or are be-
ing laid by, the farmer prepares for his
trip to the Worlds Fair, n treat that
has long been promised him and for
which he has patiently waited. No ex-
position has offered so many induce
ments for the farmers presence as this
one at st. Louis, nor has any previous
exposition given the prominence and
space to the subject Of agriculture.
August and September are ostensibly
the farmers months at the Exposition.
for It is at this season that the agrlcul-
ture exhibits are the freshest and best.
Products of the new crops are pouring
into the booths from every state in the
Union, and additions are constantly
being made TO the gorgeous display.
Headquarters for visiting farmers
may be found in every state section of
the great Agriculture Palace, but for
their special convenience there has just
been completed a Grange House, stu
ated in the south end of the building.
1t is equipped with a reception room,
ladies' retiring rooms and check rooms,
where parcels may be left free of
charge. Here will be kept n list of
moderate priced rooms TO aid visiting
farmers and their families in procuring
accommodations.
The largest building on the grounds
is the Palace OF Agriculture, covering
twenty acres, while the Palace of Hor-
ticulture near by covers about a third
as much space. These two immense
structures are filed with exhibits Of
the farm, garden and orchard of the
most extensive and elaborate character,
every state in the Union and most Of
the principal countries of the world
being represented.
Agriculture is given more prominence
than any other department at the Ex-
position, the paramount Importance Of
this great industry having been fully
appreciated from the very beginning
of the Worlds Fair movement.
About seventy acres of ground are
covered by the agriculture and horti-
culture department at the Fair, large
outdoor spaces being devoted to this
industry. Outside there are growing
crops, trees and flowers, an instructive
six acre farm maintained by the Unit
cd States Government Plant Industry,
and gardens in oil parts of the grounds.
There are more exhibits in the Agri-
culture building than in any other Sec
ton of the Exposition. This building
is considered by many people the most
interesting part of the Worlds Fair.
The exhibits in the palaces of Agri.
culture and Horticulture constitute a
display vast enough and instructive
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
Looming MiraEes.

In what are called looming mi
RACES" distant objects show an appar-
ent extravagant increase in height
without alteration in breadth. Distant
pinnacles of ice are thus magnltied
into immense towers or tall, Jagged
mountains, and a ship thus reflected
from far out at sea may appear to be
twelve or fifteen times as tall as it is
long. Rocks and trees are also shown
in abnormal shapes and positions, while
houses, animal and human beings ap-
pear in like exaggerated shapes. Be-
fore the sandy plains Of our south
western states and territories were
converted into verdant fields by the
ingenuity and tireless energy of man
mirages were very common in those re-
gions, the Indians regarding the phe-
nomenon as being the work of evil
spirits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
SMOKING A CIGAR.
Some Things That Every User Of
Tobacco Does Not Know.

ITS really remarkable, considering
United States every year, how few
men really know how to smoke" said
a prominent tobacco dealer. There Is
one mistake in particular that even eN-
perienced smokers sometimes make
that is in not keeping the tobacco burn
ing properly.
About 90 per cent, | should say. of
all the cigars sold are better on the
outside than the inside. This isn't
wholly TO deceive the prospective buy
er. 1t requires good quality OF leaf
to shape the outside of cigar, while
the filler may be more readily composed
of inferior tobacco. The smoker who
permits his cigar TO burn inside the
wrapper loses the best part of it. Prac-
tically any cigar is rank when smoked
through the center The aroma is lost
and the smoke is bitter and acrid.
Putting on a cigar that is not burn
ing properly only increases the difficult.
ty. The smoker gets more of the smoke
of the inside leaves, and the whole cl-
gar becomes hot from the effects of the
increased combustion in the center OF
It. The proper thing-the only thing
to do under the circumstances is tC
light the cigar again, taking care that
wrapper and all are included in the
lighting. If this plan were followed a
good many smokers wouldn't change
their brand of cigars so often"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
,,usIicIOus.

Many true word is spoken quite by
accident. There We're two middle aged
women in the waiting room of de-
partment store the other day, and.
looking over the railing, they espled an
acquaintance on the floor below.
"There's Mrs. Blank" said one.
"Well, ! must say that she's done a
wise thing for once. No woman ought
to go on living with n man that acts
like her husbands done"
whats she doneT asked the other.
"Ain't you heardT querled the first
"Why, she's got judicious separa-
tion." Washington Post
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
EVILS OF "GET THERE"
ohe Dangers Tint Lurk In Our Mod
ern IIustIing Methods.

II we may judge by iis effects OH
motto. Get there" liz not an clcvating
or ennoblng one. On the contrary. II Is
brutalizing. 1t appeals to the lower
and not the higher instincts In man.
. Yet this motto is quoted all over our
land 1t is demoralIzing the law. 1t Is
creeping into the pulpit, II speaks from
our schools. 1t looks out of the eyes OF
the ambitious, II undermincs health
and it frequently destroys all nobility
Of character.
The old fashioned slow and sure
methods of attaining n competency are
tabooed. The man who spends half n
lifetime In making fortune IL regard
ed as "slow." Short cut processes. at
any cost, are the demand Of the hour.
From the time boy enters school he
is goaded on by unnatural ambitions.
He Is not satisfied with steady. permn.
nent growth. He must progress by
leaps and bounds. Boys and girls are
encouraged by their parents to get
ahead In their classes, even II they
ilust DuTH liiluIiBut VII anu Tlsh thclf
health In order 10 do 30.
1t Is pitiable to watch typical Amer
lean going to business In the morning.
He Is not content to sit quietly and re-
lax until the train carries him TO his
destination In the city. Long before
that he leans forward In his seat and
makes ready to leap Off while the train
is moving, With every muscle tense,
IN anxious, worried expression In his
face and n nervous twitphlng Of the
hands, clutching his cane, umbrella,
parcel or the back Of the seat In front
Of him. he wastes enough energy and
strength before he reaches his office to
execute the labor OF half the day.
The life Of the average American IL
feverish, unhealthy and unnatural. We
are In too great haste with everything
and consequently lack poise, In the
perpetual rush to 'get there" we are In
very great danger Of losing our equilib'
rium.-Orison SWEET Marden In Sue
cess.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
OLD BAvARlAN TOWNS.
hsny of the Smaller Ones Are Merc-
Iy Walled Farm villages.

In old Bavarian districts many of the
smaller towns are merely walled farm
villages These settlements of agricul-
turists reproduce the ancient laager for
all Each is built in the form of a
parallelogram, the shorter sides hay
ing each n gateway, with double gates,
over which rise central square watch
towers capped with conical red roofs.
A narrow road or street runs from gate
to gate, with old half timber houses
set back close to the inclosing wall.
The ground floor of these houses af-
fords stabling for cattle, and from
these stables the cows are driven out
through the town gates In the morn
ing and brought in at night. Town
ships like this are merely clusters of
houses intimately connected with the
farm lands that lie beyond their gates.
The peasantry, whether peasant pro
pretors or allotment leaseholders, go
in and out TO their work.
In eastern Bavaria, toward the Dan
ube, where the better class farms are
to be seen one finds farmhouses of
wood n great shingled roof covering
rs in Holland-not only the large liv
ing apartment, with many bedrooms,
but also the stables for the horses
and cattle. On such farms much of
the farm work is done by girls, who
usually wear short petticoats, tight
bodces and kerchiefs on their heads.
Most of the men are either in the army
or working at trades.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
rhe swamp Under 81. reter.bss..


"St. Petersburg was once swamp"
Says a recent writer, "and so rotten Is
the ground that IL would be quite pos
sible for monolith dixie the sixty foot
columns for st. Isaac's) to sink out Of
sight and never more be heard of. To
provide against such contingencies a
forest of piles was driven into the
earth at the cost of Sl,OOO,OOO as the
foundation of st. Isaac's. and yet the
cathedral sinks. Like causes render the
roads of st. Petersburg the worst In
Europe. Winter frosts, which pene-
trate several feet below the surface,
seize on the imprisoned waters and tear
up the streets. The surface thus. bro
ken is 50 destructive to wheels that l
have known an Englisliman who,
though he kept four carriages. had not
one in condition to use. The jolting
on the roads Is so great as TO make 1t
wise for traveller to hold on fast. and
when lady and gentleman ride side
by side II is usual for the gentleman to
protect the lady by throwing his arm
round his companions waist. This deli
cate attention is so much of utllita.
rian necessity as in no way to imply
further obligations"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
WORLDS FAIR
SPECIAL DAYS
Events Of Worldwide Importance Crowd
One Another on the Seasons Pro.
gramme--- --Many Congresses and
Conventions TO Meet.

Each of the remaining days of the
Worlds Fair season has a programme
filed with special events that offer ad-
ditional attractions for late visitors.
National and state governments. mu-
inequalities, secret societies, trade Or
ganizations and college fraternities
have arranged to participate in the
special days allotted to them, and
thousands of persons will be drawn to
the Worlds Fair upon these occasions.
Missouri Is TO have an entire week Mt
the Exposition, and the Lumbermen
of America will be present for six
days. st. Louis day Sept 15, will he
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31

city. Two OF this type approached u
cabmnn last Sunday and. after trying
vainly to make bargain with him.
walked away with their noses high In
the mir.
"They're just another pair Of would
bes." said the cabman In disgust
"They're the kind that think riding Ia
a hanson is the real thing and they
save up all week to blow themselves to
a ride on Sunday. They always try to
beat us down. and sometimes we let
them do it--when business Is bad
New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
Rejecting Lighthouses' Origin.

Accident, not necessity, was the par
ent of the invention of rejecting light
houses During meeting of mathe-
matical society at Liverpool some
years ago one of the members laid a
wager that he could read a newspaper
paragraph at ten yards distance by
the light of farthing candle. This he
succeeded in doing by covering the In
side of an earthen dish with putty and
sticking bits of looking glass on it
and then placing his reflector behind
the candle. Captain Hutchinson, u
dock master, was present, and from
this experiment gained the idea from
which he evolved the rejecting light
house as built in Liverpool.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31

A curious use of the bamboo In some
islands of the Pacific is as crab trap.
The jointed bamboo is stuck into the
ground. Each piece has little bow
half way up, and string set ut ten
sion to shoot Off an arrow, passed
through an aperture in the lower part
Of the cylinder, 1t is set at the mouth
Of crap holes and when the crab pro-
ceeds to climb up TO the upper part Of
the tube a delicately set hook releases
the broad arrow, which closes the low
er aperture and imprisons the crab.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31

When you have said what you In
tended to say, stop; when you have
written what you intended to write.
stop. A practice Of this habit viii rep.
der many after dinner speakers tol
erable and many literary persons read
able. Verbosity il the ruin Of much
that might otherwise be endured pa
tiently. ASchoolmaster
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31

In parts of Switzerland the bakers
wife carries round the bread in sort
Of hamper, and she has not fixed, i'm
mutable charge, but chaffers for price
with the customers. The old English
word for this process was "cheaping,"
which in many places in England has
been corrupted into chipping. Chip
ping Norton, for instance, is really
Cheaping Norton, or the place where
goods were cheapened-that is. sold by
CHATTER
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31

FAIR
enough to occupy the attention of Wis
itors for many days. Nothing to COM
pare with them was ever attempted be-
fore. They are the climax of several
decades of educational work which is
placing farming on a high plane and
is making scientific agriculture pleas
ing reality.
The conspicuous role played by agri-
culture ut the Worlds Fair should
bring untold benefits and wealth to
the farming community of the world
and impress all farmers with the i'm
portance and dignity of their calling.
Passing through these colossal build
ings, studying the attractive exhibits
and fascinated with the bewildering
encyclopedia of rural life which is
spread out before his eyes, the Worlds
Fair visitor is impressed with the i'm
portant part the farmer plays In the
great world of industry, ana every
farmer who views these interesting ex-
hibits is given a new pride in his vo-
cation IL filled with inspiration and i'm
pressed with new ideas In harmony
with the progressive strides that farm
ing has been making for the past few
years. The visit will give an insight
into up to date farming on the most
approved plan and will bring new
hopes and blessings to the farm.
How properly to rotate crops, how to
get the best results from fertilizing and
Irrigation, how to protect crops and
fruit from the ravages Of insects-all
these aud many more things Of vital
interest to farmers and fruit growsss
are taught al tbs Wogt's Fair.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
Origin of the Word "Farm."

The origin of the word farm" Is as
follows: In the Saxons' time the estates
which the lords Of manors granted to
the freemen were at first but for n
term Of years, with render Of n rent,
which in those days was Of corn and
other produce. The leases so made
were called fermes, or farmes. but
times ensuing turned the produce into
money and terms of years to terms Of
life and Inheritance
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
Sins of The Enfhera,

Fair Girl am sure papa would not
object to you. bsN am afraid mamma
will. She says your family have de-
PRAYED tastes, Rich Grocer's Son
Good gracious! Where did she get
that ideaY Fair Girl think she
judges by the butter that your father
used to recommend as good.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
Girl. with the Cab Habit.

One of the curiosities OF New York
city travel on Sunday afternoons IL
the number of young women riding In
hanson cabs. Sometimes there are two
In cab, but more often they travel
alone. and In almost every case they
are the sort OF young women to whom
riding In vehicles of any kind Ia nov
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
Not Her Fault.

Eva-I thought you were never go
ing to speak Ia Harold again rs long
us you lived? Ciss--l know ! said so,
but 1t wasn't my fault that ! broke
the resolution. Eva-How did II hap.
pen? Ciss.-He called mo up over
the telephone WOman's Journal,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31

Train 052 Sunday leaves Dubois 40 d. m.
Falls Creek AZ, Reynoldsvillei 400 Brookville
800, Red Bank $50, Pittsburg $50 p. m,
No. lO7 daily between pittsburg and Du Bois.
On Sundays only train leaves Driftwood ut
$40 IA. IN, arrives Dubois 1000 H. m Return
Ing leaves Dubois 200 y. M, arrives Drift
tiOns.
ITrains marked* run daily;s daily, except
Sunday; flag station where signals must be
shown.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
All the Essentials,

"Do you think they'll be happy now
they're married.
"WeTl. don't see why not. They eat
he same kind Of breakfast food. take
the same brand Of dyspepsia tablets
and wear the same make Of hygienio
underwear."-Town Topics.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
The Dear Girls,

Milly-You know. dear, we've been
engaged for two years. ana think it's
time we were getting married. Tilley-
Oh, don't know, dear. II you really
love him you'll let him be happy for a
Nttle longer yet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31

Mrs. Hatterson-I hope your boys
college life hasn't injured him phys
ically.
Mrs. Catterson-In what wayY
"Wh$. ! heard he had been dropped
several times Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31

Mabel-I was so mortified at the
Pouch mansion the other night. Flo
What happened? Mabel wanted to
laugh in my sleeve, but l had on my
decolette gown and had TO hide the
laugh In my glove.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
ALLEGHENY COLLEGE.

One OF the oldest and best Colleges in the
country. Good traditions. Strong fhculty. Health
ful and attractive situation, beautifully wooded
campus. Commodious buildinss. Adequate equip
ment. Five courses OF study Over fifty Elective
courses offered. Only Phi Beta Kappa College In
heelthful and wholesome. Expenses unusually
moderate. Help for needy students with rood
brains. Fall term orens September ~ Write
President william n. Crawford MeadvtIl. ia
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
A Remarkable Feat.

Old salt-oh. the oceans big place.
dearie! Why, many's the time I've
stood for three days on one tack, and
my sakes. grandpal hope you had
your shoes on"- Brooklyn Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
Nothing Free.

Bacon-Do they give you prunes
often ut your boarding house? Egbert
They give us nothing! We have to
pay for prunes, and we get 'em six
times week!-Yonkers Statesman
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
TeIItaIe.

Jaggles- Henpeck has acquired de-
cided stoop high up near his neck.
Waggles-Qh, guess that's the stoop
his wife sits on.-Judge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
An OYeraigIlt.

"Quick, mother! Baby brother has
fallen down the wellv'
'Oh, oh! And the we'll hasn't b0en
Hterilized d"--Town Topics.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
BUFFALO & ALLEGBNY VALLEY
DIVISION.
Low Grade Division
In Effect May 29, 1904. Eastern Standard Time
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
EASTWARD.

Train gji SUNDAY leaves Pittsburgp o. II. M.
Red iiunk l.lO Brookville 12.41, Reynoldsvillt
ili Falls Greek i.2a, Dubois 30 y, M
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division
In effect May 10Th, 1904. Trains leave
Driftwood as follows:
EASTWARD

9:oi m-Train IL, weekdays, for Sunbury,
Wilkesbarre, Hazleton. Pottsville Scranton,
Harrisburg and the intermediate sta
lions, arriving AT Philadelphia B:23 ID. M,
New York, $3.50 p. m; Baltimore, $500 d. M;
Washington, 7;l5 y. m Pullman Parlor car
from Williamsport TO Philadelphia and pas
senger coaches from Kane TO Philadelphia
and Williamsport to Baltimore and Wash
inEtOn.
1850 y. m,--Train s, daily for sunbury, Har-
risburg and principal intermediate stations,
arriving ut Philadelphia 7;32 y. m., New
York 1923 p. M, Baltimore $3.50 y. M, WASH
lngton s;3j D. IN. Vestibuled parlor cars
and passenger coaches, Buffalo To Philadel-
phia and Washington.
+:00 p. m,-Train i, daily, for liar-
rlsburg and intermediate stations, arr
riving at Philadeiphia ! :23 \. NJ; New ork
7.l3 II. m; Baltimore 2,20 u, mi Washington
$50 A.. N. Pullman Sleeping cars from
Harrisburg To Philadelphia aud New York
sleeper undisturhed until 7;lO a. N,
l:U6 p.m.-rrain I,daily for sunbury, Harris-
burg ana intermediate stations, arriving AZ
Philadelphia, 7:l7 A. NJ; New York, g;aa
A. N. ON week days and l0js N. on sun
day; Baltimore, 7;i5 A. NJ; Washington, s,3O
A. ~, Pullman sleepers from Erie,
and Williamsport to Philadelphia, and
Wllllamsport To Washington. Passenger
COACHES from Erie to Philadelphia, and
Wllliamspnri to baltimore
l2:il pm.-l rain ", uuily Tor sunbury, Harris
burg aud principal intermediate stations,p ar
riving ut l'hiladelplIn 1;d2 u. M, New York
g:3j a. N. weekdays, llO.os y. M, Sunday
baltimore i;25 II. NJ, Washington, s:tB Il N.
NestiOuled buifet sleeping cars and pas
ssnger coaches, Buffalo TO Philadelphia and
Washington.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
WESTWARD

1853 II. m.-Train I, daily Tor liulYalO via
Emporium,
t;ti "a, m,-rrain v, daily Tor Eriu, Ridg.
way, and week days Tor Dubois, Ulernioni
and principal intermediate staiiunS.
mediate points,
3:45 y. m.-rraiu Is, daily fuI iiunaln vim
Emporium,
3;4bp me- Train 81, weekdays fui kaur and
intermediate stations,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-09-03
aUARp AaAINgr UsURPATIOE.

IL becomes desirable 20 call atten
tion to the fact that the people. in whom
ali power resides. have seen fit, through
the medium OF the Constitution, to limit
the governmental power conferred and
70 say 10 departments created By il.
THUS lar shalt thou 90 and nofarther.
To secure tbeends sought the people have
by the Constitution separated aud dis
tribnted among the three departments OF
gogernment--the executive, legislative
and iudicial-certain powers, and tits the
duty OF those administering each depart
ment so to act as To preserve, rather than
TO destroy, the potency Of the co ordinate
branches Of the government, and thus Sc
cure the exercise OF all the powerseonierr-
ed by the people.
Thomas Jefferson, in aletteF 10 William
c. Jarvis. touching the perpetuity OF our
institutions, written many years after he
had retired to private life, said: IF Iha
three powers OF our government main
lain their mutual Independence OF each
other, it may last long, but not so II
either can assume the authority OF the
other" Ii must be confessed that in the
course OF our history executives haveem-
ployed powers not belonging TO them;
statutes have been passed that were ex-
pressly forbidden by the Constitution,
aud statutes have been set aside IS I'M
constitutional when it was difficult TO
point out the provisions said to be Offend
ed againt in their enactment; all this has
been done with agood purpose, no doubt,
but in disregard, nevertheless, OF the fact
that ours is n governmental OF laws, not OF
men, deriving its Just powers from the
consent OF the governed" Ii we would
have our government continue during
the ages to come, for the benefit of those
who shall succeed us, we must ever be on
our guard against the danger of usurpa-
ton OF that authority which resides in
the whole people-From Judge Alton b.
Parker's address Of Acceptance-August
10th. 1901