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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
How to Make the Brain Grow.

Over $4,000 brains of human be-
ings have ben weighed and examined,
and q French scientist has lately writ
ten an account of the discoveries that
have been made. His article has been
translated from French magazine by
the Literary Digest. He comes to
three important conclusions. as fol.
lows:
(1) 1t Is not the weight on brain
that counts. The heaviest brains that
have been examined were those of epi-
,eptics.
CD Those who have the largest
ideas develop larger brains more
Caickly than those who have merely
active brains.
(3) It is better to have large
brain than small cne. but the main
thing is to have the brain well
trained and to keep 1t thinking on
large questions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13

II you are a lover and owner Of
crientals you will be interested in this
Broadway rug maker, and a visit to
him will make you more than ever ap-
preciative Of the masterpiece upon
your floors. The rug he is now max
ing is iS inches long by "a inches
wide. Allowing only one-sixteenth of
an inch for the width of each thread
and this Is gererous--it will require
about half a million pieces Of thread
to complete this rug. and If exact fig.
ures could be had the number would
probably approximate . million. This
is a coarse rug, too, and from It you
can get a faint idea of the millions
possibly billions-of pieces required
to make ono of the large silk rugs.
You can also figure how many, many
weary years II takes to finish one of
those masterpieces.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
A Ragtlme City.

Moscow seems to be a city where
nobody knows with any degree Of GER
tainty what time 1t is. Arthur Symons
in his new book on "Cities" says that
no two clccks in Moscow agree; even
In the best hotels a clock will solemn
ly strike three a quarter of an hour
before its neighbor strikes seven. The
confusion is increased by the fashion
OF sticking up dummy clocks In the
streets as advertisements. The mad.
dening moment comes when you have
to catch train at Moscow. The rail.
way timetables are worked on st. Pet.
ersburg time. which differs by half an
hour from Moscow time. When you
are told that the st. Petersburg ex.
press leaves at Q o'clock you are In
doubt as to whether It leaves at $50.
or $50 by your carefully adjusted
watch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
Widows.

A Chicago mathematician announces
that Chicago, with e0,396 widows, has
a larger number than any other com.
munity in the country. 1t is added that
the number of widowers in the city is
only 23,097.
As a matter OF fact. the state in
which widows are most numerous is
New York. in which they number 320,.
000. The city in which they are most
numerous is the city of New York,
where there are 10000.
There were by the last federal cen.
sus 2.720,000 widows in the whode
United States, of whom, 1t is not worthy
to remark, $4,000 were in Indiana and
only 5000 in Utah.
There were 12S,000 in Massachu-
sets, less than the total number in
the two states OF Alabama and Mis-.
sissippi, though the view pretty gen.
orally prevails that the number of
widows is disproportionately large
throughout New England.
There are nearly 1000 In Hawaii and
100 in Alaska. a proportionately larg-
or number than in the city OF Chicago.
New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
Water In the Bush.

Nine years ago water at the West
ralia gold fields was dearer than beer
In London. At special times half a
crown a gallon was paid for newly
condensed water, still warm from the
condenser. and at the best Of times no
one grumbled at shilling a gallon.
The public passed the whiskey bottle
over for his customer TO help himself,
but he measured carefully the amount
of water mixed with the whiskey. The
popular system of bathing was to have
a bucket of water with false bottom
held over your head. The bottom was
renewed with jerk. and the water
ran down into tub on the floor
There It was carefully collected to
serve for the next conner. as it had
probably served for half dozen be-
fore you. This cost half crown
Scarcity of water and badness of food
brought on the great typhoid fever ep
idemics. from which the gold fields
suffer to this day, and lads hunting foi
wealth died off as though the hand OF
God had passed in anger over the
place.
Western Australia is colony OF
bold men. They saw that nothing but
radical treatment would avail for this
scarcity. Hence the water scheme
running about $50 miles to Kalgoorlie,
carrying nearly G.000,000 gallons a
day. and largely solving the matter. so
far as the supply for human beings
around the main centres is concerned.
London Mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
Recipes.

Sauce Piquante-To one cupful of
drawn butter sauce add one table,
spoonful each Of vinegar, lemon juice,
chopped capers, pickles and olives. a
little onion JUICE and cayenne pepper.
Celery Root Salad-Pare the celery
roots; put them into cold water for
twenty minutes; then put them in a
stewpan; cover with boiling water;
add little salt and let cook until ten
der; pour off the water; cut each
root in slices; when cold pour over
French dressing.
Wheat Muffins-Cream two table,
spoonfuls of butter, add two table,
spoonfuls of sugar; beat two eggs: add
to them one and one-half cupfuls Of
milk; pour half OF this over two cup
fuls of -four and the butter and sugar:
beat well; add the remaining milk and
egg; one level teaspoonful OF salt and
four level teaspoonfuls of baking pow
der; fill buttered muffin pans two
thirds full and bake.
Fowl Pilau-Warm one cupful Of
cooked fowl; to one cupful of water
add one cupiui oi toHdto, STRAINED;
season with salt. pepper and one tea
spoonful of curry powder; when this
is boiling add half a cupful of well
washed rice and cook until the rice ia
tender-about twenty minutes-then
add the fowl and three tablespoonfuls
OF butter; when very hot turn out on .
platter and sarnish with toast pointa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
Homemakers and Housekeepers.

To be a first-rate housekeeper re-
qures ability OF no mean order. It
implies a knowledge of food, santa
ton, household decoration, and econ
omics. II demands the power to con-
troll and direct servants, not to speak
Of managing the members of the house,
hold, says Harpers Bazar. House.
keeping is, In fact, business, and
calls for executive ability and con-
structive mind. But home-making is
an, systematic and strong, who con-
quers all the problems of housekeep-
ing. who controls and retains her cook,
who never has fly or moth within
her four walls, whose plenteous table
is faultless in all its appointments, Is
an absolute Philistne as regards
hcme-making. She provides all the
environments of delightful home, but
leaves a blank where the hcme itself
ought to be-produces the frame and
leaves out the picture. "Her house is a
dream-but her home Is a Nightmares,
was a comment on one household.
Home is made by considering it's
essentials, and putting them first. A
home is a place where the happiness,
the freedom, the health, and the COM
fort of the family are provided for. A
place that offers bodily comfort and
health, but neither freedom nor JOY,
is not a home. To call 1t so is
to take the sacred name of home in
vain. Rigidly fixed rules, which never
take account of the need or convenience
of members of the household, may be
good housekeeping; they are bad home
making. Freedom and sympathy have
been we'll called the foundations Of
home life. "No things, but souls"
is where the stress of the homemaker's
activity should be laid.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
Covering Pantry Shelves.

The old fashion of covering pantry
shelves with paper has fallen into dis
favor. In fact, the custom was ques-
tionable from a sanitary point of view,
as any one may know who has ever
changed the paper coverings and OBJ
served the amount of dirt they man
aged to accumulate in a short time.
Pantry shelves should be painted with
several coats Of white paint, or COW
cred with white oilcloth. Either plan
s good, and the shelves may be
scrubbed as often as necessary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
At EVENING.

Thus as ! stood, bercft OF Hope,
light came from afar,
Uncertain first 1t shone on me-
The first faint Evening Star.
Oh, little star OF hope and love,
Ascendant in the sky,
sending your message pure and sweet
To wanderers such as /.
The moon rose from her silver couch.
The grayness passed away,
1he path across the restless sea
Was clear as In the day.
The star has bid me trust again,
And bow beneath the rod.
The moonlight shows the road is rough
That leads the way to God.
-Maude nj. c. Ffoulkee.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13

The hush OF evening fell on me
A thousand miles from land,
The sea put forth that mystic power
l feared to understand.
Waves, laughing, dancing oil the day,
Foam kissed meath skies so fair.
The stiffness OF the night wrapped all
saddening 1t everywhere.
And pitiless "a cruel Fate
The erayness closed on me.
Binding my heart with icy chains
The chaiLs OF Destiny.
Gone were my hopes. vanished my dreams
And torturing my fears.
The evening was, rs Is my life,
A misty realm Of Tears.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13

Vienna. Austria, is now suffering
from a dust plague. the low tempera-
ture rendering 1t impossible to water
the streets with safety.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
One Exception.

"You will have to admit that women
are better at driving bargains than
men are"
Not invariably. Suppose the bar.
gain is q pound of nails?"-Kansas
City Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13

The Kansas wheat farmers are or.
ganizing Independent shipping ar.
rangements with Liverpool.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13

Most reptiles are notoriously deaf
except caymans and crocodiles; the
boa absolutely so.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13

Banyan trees are remarkable for the
fact that their branches droop down to
the ground and take root as separate
stems.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13

Aluminium cooking utensils are be-
ing pushed by many of the big shops
here. They are brought out in shapes
as attractive as the fine silver. copper
and gold-lined cooking vessels used in
wealthy households. The stew pans,
terrapin dishes, coffee urns and tea
kettles of aluminium have now such
beauty of contour and finish that they
seem almost more appropriate to the
dining-room table that to the kitchen
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

The cocoanut palm has leaves near
ly thirty feet long.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13

The proportional increase in the
population Of the cities was less dur
ing the last ten years than previously.
Chinese fire-fighters beat gongs and
tom-toms and wave banners to drive
the flames away. Old kerosene tins
filled with water are also used, and at
Peking there are also few old hand
power engines.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13

1t is reported that 2573 out Of 1884
Congregational ministers in England
and Wales are total abstainers, while
in Ireland and Scotland the proportion
is still larger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13

Nearly all the fashionable tailors In
large eastern cities now carry adjuncts
to their business in the form Of impe-
cunious young men of good family and
high social standing, who are not
averse to accepting their clothes gratis.
as a return for which they lose no op-
portunity to boom the tailor who thus
supplies them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-01-13

The oldest ship in the world, the
mail schooner vigilant. running into
st. Croix, F. w. l., although now under
the French flag, was built of Essex
oak at Essex, Mass, in 1902.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-22
THREE MEN KILLED
Blast Furnace Explosion al
Buffalo Results In Death.

BUFFALO, N. z, Feb. 21.-Two men
were asphyxiated, one was burned to
death and several were seriously in
jured in an explosion of blast fur
mace gas at the plant of the Lackawan-
ma Steel company today. The dead are:
GEORGE REYNOLDS, a mason.
MICHAEL S. SMITH, a mason.
FRANK PRENArT, employed in the
power house.
The explosion occurred near power
house No. 2, where a large reservoir is
situated The reservoir is a tube 100
feet long and about 10 feet in diameter,
and was stored with gas to be used as
motive power for a large blower engine.
Smith and Reynolds were working
in the reservoir behind a. bulkhead. A
piece of the bulkhead was removed
in the course Of the operations. A valve,
which the men thought had been
closed, allowed gas to how into the
tank. They tried to escape, but were
overcome before they could reach the
exit. A torch used by the men was
left behind and when the gas reached
it terrific explosion occurred. Frank
Prenatt was trying to remove one of
the unconscious men when the explo-
sion occurred. All of them were hurled
into the air. Prenatt died in a few
minutes. Alexander Sanders was ter
ribly burned and he may die
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-22

bULCARIANS WILL
REMAIN PEACEFUL
Government Agent Says His
People Are Not Plan
ming War.

PARIS, Feb. 21.-M. Zoltovitz, the
Bulgarian agent in Paris, made the
following statement today:
Il can give the most formal assur-
ances that Bulgaria has more than ever
resolved to do nothing to compromise
the peace. It is with great satisfaction
that we have seen the powers elabor-
ate plan for reforms In Macedonia
and we wish, without any reservation,
the reforms realized. Above all, at this
moment when the powers are following
with anxiety the events in the far East,
Bulgaria will avoid doing anything that
would cause the belief that she propos-
es to profit by the crisis. The Bulgar-
ian people have unanimously expressed
warm sympathy for Russia.
1T is unfortunate that Turkey per-
sists in her regrettable hostility. Be-
sides the annoying police measures she
has taken against our people, our COM
merce suffers serious obstacles; and
finally, the continued concentration Of
Turkish troops along our frontier and
the mobilization Of troops at strategic
points is menacing u.s."
Mr.. Zoltovitz said there is a war
party in Constantinople which has a
preponderating influence and quoted
from consular reports to the effect that
the Turks fear a military insurrection
If war with Bulgaria is not declared.
In the light Of these facts" M. Zol-
tovitz concluded, 1t is natural that
Bulgaria, too, should be preparing"
It is understood the powers are con-
sidering simultaneous representations
to Constartinople and Sofia to compel
a limitation to armament.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-22
THE NEWS INDExED

PAGEI.
BuIgarians VIII Remain. at Peace.
James S. O'Brien Dies Suddenly.
PAGE II.
Memorial Service for Senator Hanna.
Democrats Indorse the Administration
Dennis Ryan and the Ryan Hotel.
Stores Viii Be Open Today.
Attempted Train Wreck Story Untrue
Price of Crackers Goes Up.
Pedestrian Struck by Street Car.
PAGE III.
In the Sporting World.
HandbaiI Teams Fight for Honors.
PAGE w.
Editorial Comments.
PAGE v.
Consul Describes Visit to Abyssinia.
PAGE vi.
The Globes Popular Wants.
PAGE VII.
City Announcements.
PAGE VIII.
City Announcements.
PAGE TX.
City Annoaneements.
x PAGE x.
Many Birds Jabber Human Language
PAGE XI.
Financial and Commercial.
PAGE XII.
Burglar Caught While Robbins Resi-.
dence.
Makes Record Run to ST. Louis.
News of the Northwest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-22
EXCURSION TRAIN is
WRECKED IN ILLINOIS

KANKAKEE, Ill., Feb. 21-On per-
son was killed and five others were in
jured in a wreck of a knights of
Columbus special train today on the
Kankakee & Seneca railroad, near
Wlauponsa, due to a spreading of a
frog.
One passenger coach containing
twenty-five people turned completely
over. James Martin, who was killed,
was hurled through window.
The special was en- route to Morris,
where the knights were to participate
In an installation.
The injured were: Frank Carter, Mrs.
Andrew Firman and John Martin, all
three of Kankakee, and Charles Wright
and wife, of Bradley, III.
A special train was sent from Kan
kakee to the wreck and the excursion
lists were brought back to their homes,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-22
TRADE is PROFITABLE
School Principal Barters Buq.
0y for Valuable Iron Mine.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. 21.-Frank
A. Mings, principal OF Grammar School
No. 21, has suddenly found himself a
prospective millionaire, and fortune is
easily within his grasp.
Mr.. Mings is owner Of an eighty
acre tract of iron land about 100 miles
north Of Duluth, in st. Louis county,
MINI. He got the land on trade in
1887 for a secondhand buggy and fur
mace. He didn't think much Of the
land, though it was located on the
Mesaba iron range, from which mill
lions of tons Of ore had been taken.
But one day mining expert wrote
from Ely, Mimi, offering $1,000 for
his waste land.
This was an eye opener and Mr..
Mings investigated. He found his sup
posed pasture to be in range of series
OF five mines covering the entire sec
tion, from which many tons of ore was
being taken daily.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-22
JAMES s. O'BR|FN
STRICKEN BY DEATH
Well Known Saltwater Lumber.
man and Horseman Passes
Away Suddenly.

James S. O'Brien. a prominent resi-
dent of Saltwater, and well known
throughout the entire Northwest, died
yesterday at Grand Rapids. Death
came upon him Unexpectedly and 1T is
believed the cause was heart failure
Mr.. O'Brien had been engaged in
logging operations near Grand Rapids
this winter, and had spent greater
part of his time there He had not
been in robust health for some time,
but his indisposition was regarded as
being of a temporary character. He
visited his home in Saltwater about
two weeks ago, and then appeared to
be much improved in health. The re-
port of his death came as a great sur
prise to his friends in Saltwater and
st. Paul.
Mr.. O'Brien was fifty-seven years of
age and had lived in Saltwater prac-
tically all his life. He was extensively
engaged in logging operations In
Northern Minnesota. For many years
he was active in political affairs of the
state, and was for long period mem
ber of the board of prison managers.
He also served in the state senate and
was at one time surveyor general of
logs and lumber for the district of Still
water.
Widely Known Turfnan.
He was known among turfmen
throughout the entire country, and
owned a large string of running horses
and fine stock farm near Saltwater.
Mr.. O'Brien leaves a widow, who
was Miss Nellie Mcclure, a daughter
of Samuel Mcclure, of Saltwater, and
several children by a former wife. Mr..
O'Brien was a member of Saltwater
lodge of Elks. The remains will be
taken home for burial.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-22

ST PETERSBURG, Feb. e1-The appointment OF Gen
minister Of to Russian army
In the far East was gazetted this morning.
With the exception Cen Drauomrof former
ly governor K1e member OF the coun
ell OF state Gen. Kuropa1in popular in the
russian army AS bluff old soldier fought
up from the bottom
fighting and story better There is never
dull moment in his interrnnges
OF the men whom he led with Skobeef parched
wastes Of Geek Tepe icy slopes
No meeting the grizzled charm
ing home sunny would guess the ex-
power or the burden OF responsibility veona on
his shoulders he considered lust
chief who gave rewards and administered punishmens
without fear wonder therefore,
Russian army adores him.
APPOINTMENT IS POPULAR
The appointment OF Kuropatkn direct command
in the field enthusiasm and his lead
ership inspires confidence
take and that Russian
Gen. Kuropatkn will be accompanied front by
Grand Dukes Boris Alexis Nicholas
Gen Kuropatkn and the pail
ace Tsarsko-selo, and bade them farewell.
The exact mission Of Grand Duke Alexis
navy president Of the board of
admiralty taking active in the negotiations
pared Russia's undelivered reply Japan
ALEXIS VISITED UNITED STATES.
paid a memorably pleasant 10 United
States when young man His career as high admiral
well known and brilliant and he has always surrounded
grand prominent figure in CAPT
tails During the busy months Of winter often
walking Orskaja palace
and in front admiralty yard
yacht spends in
The Grand Duke Alexis very health,
desire to to the front could be resisted. If
health permits he exercise direction
Grand Duke Boris lieutenant
daredevil likely
guish himself in battle probably will
Grand Nicholas he
States occupied by
Mccormick.
Grand Duke Nicholas is fory-seven years age
considered the
He tall and fair with pleasant face As the occupant OF
responsible Of inspector or Will
able advise Kuropatkn, infantry spe-
With Gen Kuropatkn's appointment cornnnander-in-
Alexis
opinion strengthened while
may viceroy
operations pass
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-22
TURKEY ISSUES RUSH
ORDER FOR CRUISER
American Built War Boat Will Be
Hurried Home.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 21.-The
cruiser Medjidia, built for the imperial
Ottoman navy at Cramps, is under
hurry orders to get home. She will
leave here March 1 and will carry her
own flag. 1t had been intended to take
the vessel to Constantinople and de-
liver her there to the Turkish naval
authorities, but change in this plan
was found necessary and the ship will
be put in commission and unfur1 her
flag at this port.
Capt. Ransford D. Bucknam, Of
Cramps ship yard, who will take the
cruiser across, has been commissioned
a captain in the Ottoman navy and
will put her in commission. 1t will
also be necessary to commission the
other officers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-22

ST. PETERSBURG HEAR OF BATTLE IN
WHICH 1000 ARE KILLED.

kurOpdn IS Given Supreme
Duke Alexis Who Has Been Chief of Russian Other
Grand Dukes Presumably to Depos Aexieff
Head of the Land and Sea Forces.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-22
SUMMARY OF THE WAR VIEWS.

There to be doubt has been battle fouo
near the mouth of the Ydiu riUer
me report is credited by the NeW Herald and London
Telegraph correspondents at Tokyo Petersburq
Figures are eUen gfUen the from tUo sources
is learned that the Russian Toss about 900 men,
In this ST. Petersburg coYoboates the Tokuo statement and
further details will be waited for Vth interest
is eUen probable that engagement been fouoh
the clash reported merely the oupos of the
army The natural thing for the Japanese do after drvin0
back the ouposts of Uh such loss woud be to
lou up the advantage
The foreign capitals had many night all confrma-
tory OF the battle OF the oupos and telling of general en-
gagement oh not yet credited By Globes special cor
respondents nor by the Associated Press
The state of feeling in ST. Petersburg shon in the fact that
the Gar has sent the Grand Duke Alexis East and m
him Gen. Kuropatkn and two other grand dusea Alexis w
undoubtedly succeed Af charge of operations and
Kuopdthn wH BE- gf0n complete charge Of the forces
Aexie Is in practical disgrace though he may be aoued to
retain the political UiceroyQtg