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kuRoKI SON OF A roLs.
Father On Deathbed Asked Him To
Get VENGEANCE on Russia.

Gen. Kurokis nephew, Josake Oshi.
ma, student at the Berlin Technical
University, has written TO the Tage'
blatt correcting a story which ap-
peared in the Patrie Of Paris, TO the
effect that Kuroki is half French.
Oshima says General Kurokrs father
was Polish nobleman named
Kurowski. who after the revolution
OF 1881 fed from Russia and after be.
ing in the Dutch service in Borneo
settled in Japan, where he married a
Japanese woman. On his deathbed.
Oshima adds, tho father OF General
KuroM charged his son to avenge the
wrongs of Poland upon Russia.
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ing for planning would be a great mis-
take In any kind of a season. These
soils are run together and hardened by
the usual spring rains more than 9TH
ers are, and our correspondent would
make a mistake to undertake corn
growing on his clay loan lands by
merely disking them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31

Peterborough cathedral has the old.
est working clock in England. 1t was
erected about 1920, and is probably
the work of n monastic clockmaker.
1t is the only one now known that is
wound up over an old wooden wheel.
This wheel is about 12 feet in circum-
ference, and the galvanized cable,
about 300 feet in length, supports a
leaden weight of 800 hundred pounds,
which has TO be wound up daily.
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The Question.

A music hall performer now appear
ing in London has stated that she was
offered G525 a week to stay in Chica.
go. Whether this sum was offered by
London or Chicago has not transpired.
tondon Punch.
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ana sometimes was unable even to ride
in car. My condition was critical
wien | sent for Doan's Kidney Pills.
] used three boxes and they cured me.
Now | can go anywhere and do as
much as anybody. | sleep well and
feel no discomfort Mt ALL"
A TRIAL FREE-Addrcss Foster
Milburn Co. Buffalo. n Y. For sale
by all dealers. Price 30 cts.
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cines to cure
my kidneys. l
do not think
that any man
ever suffered as
| did and lived.
The pain in my
back was so
bad that | could
not sleep at
night. ! could
NOT ri1a n horse
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ToRTUR NC PAIN.

Half Thi. Mans sufrcrings Would Have
Killed Many Person, But Doan's
Cured Him.
A. C. Sprngue, stock dealer. OF Nor
mai. H.. writes: For two whole years
l was doing nothing but buying medi-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31

FITS permanently cured. No fts sornervous-
mess after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
Nerveltestorer s2t rial ottle and treatise trce
DR.. II. II. kLINK. Ltd. n9l Arch 81. .Phiia- Pa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31

The International Seamen's Union has
5000 affiliated members.
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Piso's Cure is the best medicine We evor used
for all affections OF throat and lungs.-wn.
o. ENDsLEY Nanburcn, Ind, Feb. TO- 1900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-31
Miss Hapgood tells how she was cured
of Fallopian and Ovarian Inflammation
and escaped an awful operation by using
LYDIA E. Pn11kham's Vegetable Compound.

"DEAR MRs PNKHAM:I suffered for four years with what the
doctors called Sapng inflammation Of the aopian tbes and
is which distressing and painful ailments affecting all the
surrounding undermining the constitution and ppng the life
forces II had before began taking Lydia
Vegetable Compound and had noticed the sunken
aow complexion general emaed condition. compared that
with me today robust hearty and well you would not
which restored life and health in five MONTHS saved
from awful operation" IRENE HroooD 1922 Sandwich St.
Windsor, Ont
ois Inflammation Of the ovaries faopan tubes which
The slightest indication trouble
shooting palms. should claim instant will
neglect.
"DEAR Mrs PINKHAM:I truly that saved
my life and cannot express gratitude to in words
Before wrote to telling how felt had doctod for
two steady and spent lots of medicine besdes but all
failed do good My did that me and
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suffered much pain. Iwould daily have
fainting spells, headache, backache and
bearing down pain, and was so weak that
it was hard for me to do my work.
al used your medicine and treatment
as directed, and after taking three bottles
of Lydia T.. PinISham's Vegetable Com
pound. menses appeared, my womb trou-
bles left me, and have been regular ever
since. used fourteen bottles Of
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and Blood Purifier
, together, and am now restored to
~ perfect health. Had it not been for
you, | would have been in my grave.
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al will always recommend wonderful remedies and hope that
these few lines lead others who suffer did to try
remedies"-MRs I. C. WILLADsEN H. r. No l. Manning Iowa
Pink
hams Vegetable Compound diseases OF
privileged
Pnbam their Illness entirely
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III III lScIs.
With such a beginning she has caught
the attention Of her listepers. These people
are Of so native an intelligence, they are 80
thirsty for knowledge, that they will listen
to any one Who will talk to them tell them
something.
The young girl tells them that the political
parties are rich and will do nothing for the
poor. They may retort that every one
says these things. attacks the opposing
party.
Every one claims superiority for his
wares" they tell her, inclined to scoff
But nevertheless. they fall to discussing
Socialism 1t il impossible for Russian
jew to resist the temptation to enter into
argument, discussion, conversation.
The girl shows them how the people who
do the work don't own the machinery, how
those who own the me chinery don't do
the work. In some cases. she explains,
the employers are really engaged in the
business, but In most they only hold the
stock and draw the dividends.
The result, she easily persuades them,
Ia that the vast majority work hard and
live in misery and restitution. Naturally.
It Is a statement which appeals to the very
poor
what we want the girl goes on, SIS that
land, factories. machinery. telegraphs, rail-
roads, all means OF production and Of dis
tribution, should be the common property
Of the nation.
Every citizen should be at once work.
man and partner. Every man and woman
will be entitled 70 do the work he is fitted
for"
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ment, and added:
you wouldn't care to make it ladies'?"
No, indeed On this point Mrs. Haber
was firm. Il think it is this way: Any
body can be lady who can throw money
about. but I'm content 70 be a woman.
Any one who deserves the name of woman
Is good enough for Te. That's why /
put woman on my banner.
Mrs. Haber was sitting in an upper room
Of her modest home. which is modest only
In its proportions. for II is a centre Of East
Side activities. just al present the political
Is in the ascendant.
Mrs. Haber carries on her late husbands
husiaes, and has in addition dressnaking
establishment. wiSh brides for a specslty
She has lived in her ward for thirty-two
wears, went to school there and narried
there, and consequently her Affiliations
with the women Of that part Of New York
are close and comprehensive.
They all come in here. she said, usually
In the afternoon, and then we sit around
and talk matters over
SO YOU have not a regularly organized
club VII elected officers, parliamentary
rules an foes for membership"
No, indeed; We Just meet around this
way"
Mrs. Faber elected herself to office.
She selected her own vice-pr csident who
is her next door neighbor. Asked why she
was Parker ard Davis woman, Mrs. Haber
answered.:
i think Parker is a splendid man.
Everything read about him like"
But Rcosevelt-don't you think he is a
fine man, tooi"
Very fine. indeed. 1t would he A bad
dav for the country II he was not
Then why"
All conversational roads on the East Side
lead to,John r. Ahearn, the Borough Presi-
dent
You know Mr.. AheaIn is Parker man.
explained Mrs. Haber, az IL that ended the
subject.
An that / have done" went on Mrs.
Haber. lis done gratis 1 don't expect any
reward bought the banner; give up
my time and my strength. I am heart
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he's there, and he's got to listen some time.
Take your time and be slow about 1t. Then
you'll get him. Do you see2"
Mrs. Haber's attention being distracted
for moment by a customer, the inter-
viewer asked one OF the brides, Of whom
a half dozen came In and out during the
interview.
And you, have you talked to your young
man about it2"
The bride blushed: she was Of the East
Side blushing age, and whispered softly,
softly enough to please Mrs. Haber herself:
HE won't tell mo who he's going to vote
for. He just laughs, but, bravely, looking
at her new gown, Il don't care, for I've
got 80 many other things to think about,
you know, just now"
At this moment Miss Fannie Haber, sister
in-law Of the Democratic president Of the
Fast Side Club and also f1ancfe OF Alex
ander Finelite, right hand man Of the Ror-
ough President, came in Miss Haber Is a
blonde, marked contrast to the small.
alert brunette type Of her elder sister.
And do you think a woman can be a
great assistance In poiitics2" she was asked.
Il think she can-by minding her own
business was the reply.
Mrs Haber looked little worried at
this answer. but there was apparently diff
erence Of opinion In the household without
antagonism.
-You see, we don't think quite alike she
added.
Mrs. Haber, before she eaid good-by,
announced that she was sending out 500
postal cards to the women Of her ward for a
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Jacob. One of these men, Comrade Isaac,
a tailor, we'll read, somewhat advanced
in historical and philosophical studies,
goes about on this business.
and often must do overtime. But at night
he il all for Socialism. giving up hours OF
needed rest. besides giving the whole OF bis
Off day, which is Saturday because OF the
Jewish Sabbath.
ences COmrade Isaac comes to the door OF q
fiat. He opens it and says: Good even
4 number OF men sit around the table
playing pinochle.
What" exclaims Comrade Isaac, dramat-
ically, you can sit here playing pinochle.
dulling your intelligence. while the great
questions Of humanity and of liberty are
talked OF on every street corner!'
The won an of the house looks on ap-
preciatvely She , has no s especial I love
take part in it very often, for her house,
hold duties are constantly encroaching.
The men are surprised by this fervid
appeal, $780,. 49,. .,,.oo..;...,
rooms Comrade Isaac insists, these old
chairs! l can see that you have been work.
ing hard all day, And here you do nothing
but play pinochle!'
We've didn't mean 10 play" begins
one.
Another, more inquiring, asks: DO So
cialists think 1t wrong 10 play pinochle?'
This nnYvs inquiry gives Comrade Isaac
another chance. Socialism, he knows well.
must not be construed as frowning upon
amusement.
spirit. But this Is the time to think, In
October, before election, every man should
be thinker"
Comrade Isaac shows them q pamphlet.
He displays the letter Of acceptance OF
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said he don't believe he'll vote this time or ,
perhaps. he may say that Roosevelt's his
man, then you want to beg him to vote for
Parker. softly, always softly and womanly
like. Never shout or scream or get ex-
cited, but just appeal to his reason. Don't
try to tire him out the way you do when
you want a hat. Just FAY to him:
my dear, think you ought to vote for
Parker and then IL he asks you why, you
want to tell him all you've learned about
Parker, what fine man he is and that the
newspapers cant say anything bad about
him and how quiet he keeps and gentle
manly and show him his picture on the wall
ANow, IL that woman follows my nstruc-
tons, she'll win out She's sure 20. She
-,nay not all at once, she may have TO get
him a good many nice dinners and. Of
course. II a mans cute, he may get whole
lot OF good dinners and then vote his own
way. but In n great number of cases he'll
give in and promise to vote. ! know it, for
I've seen it done"
DO the women take TO this sort OF in
struction easily?"
NO. / have hard time. You see the
women over here are sort of set in their
ways, and politics is new thing and have
courased and say they don't care or when
they begin to talk about other subjects in
the meetings. just use all my influence to
bring EN- round again.
'It's hard work, but I'm doing it for the
cause, and when Parkers elected that's all
the reward want
They're just as set In other ways. Now,
I don't usually go to the home to dress
the bride and see that the gown I've made
Is all right but sometimes do. The other
night l did, and when the bride went out of
the house to the carriage said to her.
Now, don't run. Take your time.
The carriages got to wait for you and the
neighbours and the people on the walk want
to see your dress;and it's only right as you We
lived here all your life, to walk slowly and
give EN- a good long look
We'll, she promised, and then when she
reached the door she got scared and ran
for that carriage just as II it was the last
train out and wouldn't wait for her
Il used that as an illustration and told
the women. Don't hurry about talking the
political situation over with your husband;
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They ali think II IL Just for the time, but II
isn't at all. TN grow instead Of dying
out
Mrs. Haber pointed to the banner a. she
opened her hospitable door.
THAT shows which way tho wind blows
she said.
On the upper West Side some Of the
women interested In the coming election,
and elections in general, discussed the
ever interesting question OF women In
politics.
Mrs. Clarence Burns, who finds time to
be a good housekeeper, O member Of many
womens clubs the treasurer OF the West
End Women's Republican Association and
president OF the Little Mothers Aid Asso-
citation, admitted In her comfortable draw
Ing room that women, while interested In
politics, were perhaps not quito 20 much
to the front In the present campaign as
In some Others,
I've are working indirectly she said In
answer to q question.
And that means2"
THAT we try TO got votes by the force
Of personality and by talking the matter
over quietly In our homes, with the trades
people, with our janitors, wherever and
whenever we oan find time to get In q word.
Notwithstanding the fact that Mrs Burnss
name Is connected with nearly all the pro-
gressive movements instituted by her sex,
she said:
Il am not suffragist because i think
that would only add 10 the ignorant vote,
for the ignorant vote would always out
balance the intelligent. What We want 10
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up, as quick as that"
Mrs. Haber made a little movement
with thumb and finger
"Now, that was case for instruction. you
see. / said to her. Now, my dear, you don't
want to say to your husband as soon as he
comes in, tired out with his work. John,
| want you to vote for Parker" Wouldn't
that be silly. the sillest ever?
"'My dear, what you want to do is this:
You go to work and get the very best din
ner you know how to cook. some little
special thing he likes you to make, and
urge him to have more and more. and then
see that he has his pipe to smoke while
you clear the things away, and don't let
the children bother him.
When he's feeling soothed like and
perfectly contented with everything around
him. you just come and sit down alongside
him and say, softly-you must be sure and
speak softly; don't scream at him or act
as IL it was a matter OF life and death, but
be womanly. otherwise you may disgust
hin-say softly:
80" John, dear. what do you think sbont
that article that was in to-day's paper?'
Now, ten chances to one, if you go at
it that way. he'll take his Pipe or cigar out
Of his mouth and say, what article?'
"'There's your time. You must have
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A remarkable house toulouse campaign
Tor lcalism is going on in the New York
Ghetto. This is in addition to the pnolic
meetings.
The public gatherings occur nightly
IN many parts Of the district. Seward
Square is the r.an centre to which crowds
pour to hear men speak. On the front OF
a building there cartoons are thrown by
lantern slides.
The faces Of Debs and Of Barondess are
chesred. Pictures Of stout landlords evict-
ing emaciated tenants alternate with
advertisements presumably Of those shop
keepers who are prominent in the Socialist
movement. And such shopkeepers are
many. An East Side grocer butcher has
the workingmen for his patrons. He Is
worth not more than 5000 or 500 at best.
de is one OF those who see great benefit
and Improvement, not only for his patrons
but for himself, also in the application Of
socialist principles
But the house to house canvass il mora
interesting than the public mcetiogl Every
evening at the headquarters Of th' So
cialist Literary Society, at 233 Fast Broad
way, hundreds Of Young Ten aud girls
meet to receive their instructions for the
work In the election district.
Various groups at these meetings are
assigned TO the various streets. A young
man or woman visits the families herded
together in little fats OF the East Side.
ne has his round OF visits to make. Just as
me campaign canvassers OF other parties
nave. He keeps watch on them, Is on hand
prefute false arguments and to encourage
@en. A girl who happens 10 be very
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pretty, with dark eyes and the soft in
telligence Of prevalent type of Jewish
face, is one Of the most skiliul OF these
young propagandiats. She has been in
this country three years and Ia remarkably
intelligent. She has studied the political
conditions of the country and reads Dickens,
Thackeray. Longfellow. even Howels. in
English, besides the masterpieces Of the
great Russians In their native languages
Tolsto, Dostoievsky, Gorky
She begins her evening work by knock
ing at the door OF one Of the ten or a dozen
fats In an ordinary tenement house. These
tiny single flats contain from five TO
ten people In their two or three rooms.
1t Ia about supper time and the men
are home. They do not stand on cers-
mony.
At first they mistake her errand. The
woman OF the house says 'We don
need a machine or II the agent lie man
they imagine him to be peddler.
The girl explains that she is not here on
such an errand, but that she is working for
the best good OF the people, Of tho world.
At this she may encounter various emo
tions-suspicion, dlstrust, the jealousy OF
the women. For the Jewish women are
very likely to feel this last passion very
strongly
But the girl sits down and begins to talk
She takes as her keynote some remark
from the people themselves.
For instance. at first they may have
believed her to be an insurance agent.
She takes up the word.
Yes, you are right she says. But
what want 70 insure you from 10 poverty
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GIVING THE BRIDE POINTS On FOLlllCs.
rally this next week. urging them to come
and bring their friends.
mo, we shall not have any women speak
ers," she said little sadly. Il don't know
any women who speak well enough and II
Is not intended to show that women know
as much about politics as men. think
that would be absurd, My idea is only to
prove that women are Interested in the
political situation and come there to he in
structed.
Since | have been before the public In
this manner, have had a lot Of women
come to me, some from Kansas City, even,
begging to be allowed toyspeak One was
the very image Of Carrie Nation. but when
got talking to them l found out it was just
a desire to get rake-of, and whatever we
women do has got to be done freely. with
out money. I'm not that kind Of poll
tician neither are the other women with
me.
What we want above all, and'I wish
you'd make it evident In your article, Is
to learn, to be taught what the politics OF
our country really mean and to broaden
our minds.
"Tbe men? Make fun Of us' / guess
not. They are simply amazed at the in
terest women show In the election. They
don't seem to grasp the situation at all.
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tiers that the men are Interested in. The
politics OF a country is a great sub ect, and
there's no reason why the women shouldn't
be just as much interested in it as the men
are"
And do you find the women are much
interested?"
well. IL you could hear the questions
they ask"
And they are all for Parker"
Every one. They think he's fine man,
and they like everything they've heard
about him and everything that the papers
don't say. You see, II the papers can't
say anything bad about man that's just
the same as saying something good. amt it?'
Exactly. And how do they feel about
ROOSEVELT"
They think he's fine man, too; but, as
told you've think it's better for us down
here that Parker should 60 to the White
House, and, besides, the Borough Presi-
dent"
"Yes. Tell me how you instruct the
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and soul In this election because believ
It will be for the good Of the country and
Tor the people down here that Judge Parker
should go to the White House.
i go to the political meetings and talk
to men like the Borough President because
/ want to be instructed; want to DO able
to do better work myself and to teach
others.
The time has gone by when a woman
should be satisfied when her husband comes
home from his work to talk to him about
the babies and the trouble she has had
with her marketing and things like that,
which women have been talking over for
generations and have worn their husbands
out with. No wonder man gets tired Of
his life when all he hears is that.
Il want to instruct the women down
here to talk to their husbands about mat
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The banner hoisted across the st rect at
oil East Broadway, In front Of the residence
Of Mrs. Annie Haber, president Of the
lower East Side Woman's Democratic
Club has caused lots OF talk, but Is really
A very modest. we'll behaved banner. 1t
has had tribulations OF its own, according
70 Mrs. Haber's account
-On the night 1t was raised" she said
regretfully, Il had good deal Of trouble.
had hired some music and we had some
fireworks. but the men who were to put
it up we're awfully intoxicated, 80 we only
had the upper strip put there and had to
wait until the next day to get the flag up
THE men down this way cay ought to
have spelled 1t 'womens instead OF
'womans.' What do you think"
The interviewer admitted that as it stood
It did not seem to be capable Of improve
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to educate the illiterate masculine voter.
and that is where we women can be Of
great assistance"
Then you don't think the right OF suf =
frage would help women to get what they
WANT"
Il don't. for this reason. At present
what women do in the way Of reform,
whether 1t is in regard to street clean
ing, kindergartens. oversight Of tene-
ments must be touched by legislation
You cannot depend on private charity.
which is fuotuating and uncertain. Just
as soon as women become voters and are
out for office, the inevitable Jealousy will
be factor to contend with.
AT present, men. the legislators. know
when a body of women come to them and
beg their help to carry through some needed
reform in the way Of sanitary or educa-
tional improvement that the women are
doing II for purely unselhsh motive,
that most of them are working without
any return, giving up their health and time,
and they are consequently much more apt
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Roosevelt Parker.
There Is little difference between these
two, he explains, 3tweedledum and tweedle-
dee"
And then begins a serious talk. They
end by promising to vote for Eugene v.
Debs for President OF the United States.
These young agents must keep track Of