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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11

DIR. Forel gives these examples Of the
mental processes Of ants: while sue
cess visibly heightens both the audac,
ity and tenacity Of the ant will, it Is
possible to observe after repeated fail
ure or in consequence of the sudden
and unexpected attacks Of powerful ell
emies a form Of detection which may
lead to a NEGLECT of the most important
instincts-to cowardly flight, to the de-
vourlng or casting away of offspring
TO neglect of work and similar condi
tions. There is acute discouragement
when a combat is lost"
He-It's hard to keep a secret some
times, isn't it? She-l don't know
I'VE never tried it.-Detroit Free Press
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
CHRISTMAS DAY,
why the Festival Is Celebrated on
Dec. p.


There are no definite illusions in the
writings of any of the disciples of
Christ as to the date of his birth, nor
has there ever been produced proof Of
any character as to the exact period in
the year when Christ was born. There
are, very true, occasional references to
the event In the Scriptures, indicating
that the Nativity occurred in the win
ter season.
The institution of the anniversary
dates back to the second century of
Christendom, and it has been since
uniformly celebrated by nearly all
branches Of the Christian church with
appropriate reJoiclngs and ceremonies
The frequent and somewhat heated
controversies, however, relative to the
date of Christs birth early In the
fourth century led Pope Julius I. to
order thorough investigation of the
subject by the learned theologlans and
historians of that period, which re-
suited in an agreement upon Dec. 25,
and that decision seemed to have go
settled all disputes that that date was
universally accepted except by the
Greek church. While this date was
never changed the reckoning of 1t is
made according to the Gregorian cal
endar, which was adopted in the latter
part of the sixteenth century. and up
on which computations of time in near
ly all civilized nations have since rest
ed,-American Queen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
NUMBER 81.
sWEETENING SUGAR.
Sow Poor Qualities Are Brought Up
to the Standard.

to the Standard.
There are certain kinds of sugar
which fall short of the required stand
ard Of sweetness, and these sugars
nave to be sweetened artificially.
There are some establishments in Eu-
rope where they do this kind of thing.
You are taken into the sweetening de-
partment, and you see cones of sugar
ready to be operated on. A cone is
placed over an apparatus, apex down
ward. You notice many little holes in
this apparatus close to the apex or
point of the cone Some thickish liquid
is poured ON the fiat end of the cone.
anG then the machinery is set In mo-
tioA.
The holes become the mouths of sue
tion tubes. and the sweetening liquid
Is drawn through the cone, giving 1t
the necessary quality.
Another interesting fact In connec-
ton with this article is that some of
the pieces of lump sugar" are really
made up Of dust or fragments pressed
together
If you will examine certain pieces
you will observe that the crystal for
nation Of good sugar is not to be seen,
and you will also discover that these
close grained 'lumps" take longer to
dissolve, though, of course, all sugar
that takes a long time to melt Is not
necessarily made up London
Globe
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
HER RECOMMENDATION.
why General Spinner Gave One WO-
man Treasury Position.


Here is the story as 1t was told by
herself of the appointment under Gen
eral Spinner of a woman clerk in the
treasury department.
at was In 1864" she said, "two years
after the appointment of women had
become permanent thing. l was in
Washington visiting a sister. | made
up my mind that | wanted a position,
and SO, without saying word to any
one, | went to the treasury and made
my own application. | simply walked
into General Spinner's office and said:
"'General Spinner would like po-
sltion in the treasury The general
lso1ssd up carelessly and then went on
with his work.
"'How long have you been in Wash
ingtonT he asked.
Three years
"'What influence have your he ask
ed.
"'What influenceT l stammered. 4
don't know what you mean was be-
ginning to get embarrassed.
"'Yes, influence he said. What con-
gresham do you knowT
"T don't know any faltered. This
time the general threw down his pen,
leaned back in his chair and looked at
me.
you've been in Washington three
years and don't know any congress
man? he querled. Good! That's rec
ommendation enough. The position is
yours"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
Mental Decision.

The trouble with the most Of us Is
that we do not know how to make up
our minds, and often the fact Is that
we haye not given our minds to the
thought that requires us to determine
about it. Why is it the sun shines and
sheds its warmth through one glass,
but accomplishes nothing? Change the
form of the glass through which 1t
comes, let us make 1t convex, and first
you will see the smoke, then the spark
and then the fiame.-Rev T. V. Nc
Leod
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
LIFE INSURANCE.


Terms of YCur Policy.
".Nhat the average purchaser of life
Insurance doesn't know about the
tlilng he is purchasing would fill good
sized book printed " III very narrow
margins" says an Insurance expert
For instance, l talked not long since
with man who faHcicd he was in
sured for $4,000 ON tae fifteen year
endowment plan. That is, hC thought
he had to make payments for fifteen
years-whch was true-and that at
the end of that time he could get SlO,-
900 in cash or take II part in cash and
part in paid up insurance. which, as
1t turned out, was not true. The rate
he was paying was so very low for
what he said he was getting that |
asked to see his policy, and when |
looked at it | found, just as he might
have found on brief examination,
that while he was insured for life, with
only fifteen yearly payments, he could
not get the $4,000 or any part of 1t
for a good many years more. No in
surance company in the world will
permit the foolng of a patron like this
If it can help it, and yet to attribute
such mistaken idea &c, fraudulent
misrepresentation on the part of an
unworthy agent would not always be
fair. Many men who take insurance,
and especially those who do not decide
to go in until they have looked at it a
long time, go in finally with a rush.
They don't give the agent time to tell
them what they are getting, and often
don't find out for years afterward.
Another thing that many insured per-
sons do not know is that rebate on
the first payment, arranged between
the insured and the agent, sometimes
renders the whole transaction invalid"
philadelphia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11

As youth Daniel Webster was
somewhat opposed to physical labor,
but he was quick at repartee. While
moving he complained to his father
that his scythe was not properly hung.
Hang it to suit yourself Dan." re-
piled the paternal. The boy immediate
Y hung it on a tree near by. There,
father, it's hung to suit me now"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11

Hbs was magnificent in ball attire.
by what right, sir, do you tell me
shall not wear this gownT she de-
manded, with flashing eyes.
Before we were married your old
father asked me If I could keep you In
clothes, and assured him l could" re-
piled he and met her look of high de-
hance with look of steady determine
tiOn.-Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
A Scotch Parsons Clever Reply.


Scotcn fnrsOns clever Reply.
When musical instruments were first
used in the services of the Scottish
churches many strict Sabbatarians OBJ
jected to the iniquitous proceedings.
One of these persons, on meeting the
minister some time after leaving the
kirk" because of the Introduction Of
harmonium, said with sneer, "Well
and how is your tanner getting onT
CA tanner was winnowing machine
resembling the bellows Of an organ In
Its working) "Oh, splendidly," an
swered the reverend gentleman. "Its
just keeping the good corn and blow
ing the chaff away."-Spare Moments.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
Her Recommendation.

Cholly-So Miss Tartun loosened up
and said a good word about me, did
she? Archie-Yes; she said that when
one got better acquainted with you
one found you were not half as big a
fool as you appeared to be.-Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11

Veterinary-So your new bull pup Is
sick? What seems to be the matter
with him? Owner-A little of every
thing, | guess. While we were away
this afternoon he chewed up and swal-
lowed the dictlonary.-Detroit Free
Press,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
OF One Mind,

LADY, want some advice about get
ting divorce from my husband. Law
yer-I'll give you some for nothing.
II you will wait a few days you will be
a free woman. I filed bill for him
yesterday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
VOLUME 13.
How to Manage Hens.

Mrs. Suburb--I don't see what's the
matter with our hens. They don't
lay at all. Farmer Meadow-You
don't feed 'em right, mum. Just you
,:ive 'em about 50 worth Of corn every
week and they'll lay you dollars
worth of eggs every seven days.-New
York Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
No Judge mt All.

isn't that young man fond of mu-
hc? exclaimed the young woman.
81 don't know" answered Miss Cay
enne. Judging by the way he will
stand up and listen to himself sing by
the hour, l should say he isn't"-Chi
cago Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
Merits Loud Voice.

Do not waste n minute, not second,
In trying to demonstrate to others the
merit of your own performance. II
your work does not vindicate itself, you
cannot vindicate it.-Thomas Went
worth Higginson.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
A silent Partler.

II never thought that Tom would
have become silent partner in any
kind Of business"
Neither would t.
'Well. he has"
whats he into now?"
Hes got married. ."-ne!.as News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
The Small Children.

II wonder what it is," said the fami-
ly man, "that makes landlords and
janitors dislike to have small children
In flats" "The small children,
guess" replied the savage bachelor
Philadelphia Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11

"Becnsey has a good ear for music"
"What makes you think sof"
"He told me you were the worst
ginger he ever heard"
@Thats strange"
"WhyY
'He told me you were the worst
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11

School Principal-Are you sure that
you belong in this school district?
Prospective Pupil-Say, II you're look
ing for bet I'll give you odds Of 2
to 1.-Chicago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
A Question OF Color.

Jiggs-What's the difference between
n hectic flush and bobtail flush?
Jaggs-A hectic flush makes some one
red and bobtail flush makes some one
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
The Bostonian's Incidental Rem.rI

However things may seem, no evil
thing is a success, and no good thing
Is failure.-Longfellow
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
A Fine Chance.

Man Oyerboard-Help! Help!
Stranger-Phuy don't yez swimi
"I don't know how"
"Begorry, ye've got an illigant chance
to earn."-New York Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
FURNISHING GOODS.

You will find the same bargains as in clothing.
Mems Gloves, Shirts, Suspenders, Hosiery, Hand
kerchiefs, Muf1lers, Underwear, Neckwear, Hats
and Caps, Trunks, Suit Cases, Telescopes and
Bags. Prices have all been reduced and you
save 25 to 35 per cent on all these goods
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11

Bing The railroad companies are
brazen robbers! Bung-Quite so. They
don't even take the trouble to cover
their tracks.-Cleveland Leader.
The Bostonian's Incidental Remark.
He-Will you marry me? She-No,
thank you. Hell thought perhaps you
wouldn't How do you like that con-
tinued story that is running now in
the Atlantic ?-Somerville (Mass.) Jour-
nal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11

BASEMENT DEPARTMENT.
Has lots of bargains for you
Good Brooms 19c. Gallon Oil Can 15c Coal
Buckets 35c. Window Blinds TO- Is, 25c up to
65c Tumblers 25c dozen Lamp Chimneys &C.
Dinner Pals 25c. Hundreds of articles in our
basement on which wecan save you money
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-08
CHRONICLE TOWER FIRE.
Damage by Fire aud Water Not
Less Than $1sO,0O0.

san Francisco, Nov SAN estimate
made today OF the damage done to the
Chronicle building by fire and water
last night places the total amount at
not less than $l50,000 partly covered
by insurance The clock tower near
which the flames started from fire.
works, was ruined and the upper floor
was practically Quilted but the encr-
getic efforts Of the hrcmen saved the
library and the many linotype ma
chimes and other machinery lu the
composing and stcreotyping depart
ments of the paper
The presses I'M the basement were
uuinjured though Hooded with water.
The Weekly Chronicle IS being pre-
pared today from the old office. though
the men are working under many diff
Culties The daily edition, which this
morning was printed on the Exam
iners presses, win Doe issued tomorrow
from its own Office,
The reference library of the Chron-
icle is regarded as one OF the most
complete of It's kind IN America IT,
could not be duplicated, as over 20
years have been ocCunied I'm the coll
lection and compilation of its contents.
II sustained only slight injury owing
To the fact that the building is of mod
ern construction
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-08
MASSACHUSETTS.

Boston, Nov ga revision today OF
the vote n yesterdays election I'm
Massachusetts failed tO alter materially
the result, The revised figures are.
Gov. Guild CRepD, l9G,2, Bartlett
Dem), 1896, Guilds plurality, 3d.
ll6
Lieut., Gov Draper lRepJ, 1871
Whitney IDem), lSo2ol Draper
plurality 1895.
The Democrats slightly increased
their representation in both branches
Of the Legislature, gaining three seu-
ators and one representative.
4 feature Of the election was the uu-
looked victory OF John b Moran FOR
district attorney OF suffolk county,
which Includes the city OF Boston. MI
Moran failed 90 receive any party
nomination aud ran entirely ON the
endorsement of o number OF citizens.
His opponent Michael j. Sugrue, had
the endorsement of both the Democratic
and Republican parties
Chairman Lyman of the Democratic
state committee stated To the Associ3t-
ed Press today that the Democratic
leaders would request "a recount OF the
vote tor acknowledgement.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-08
INSURANCE COMMITTEE
RESUMES INVESTIGATION

New York, Nov. s.-After a two
weeks interruption because OF the CAM
paign. the legislative committee today
resumed It's investigation Of the meth.
DDS Of the lie Insurance companies.
The extended recess was taken In be-
half Of the ossemblymen mem bers OF
the committee, an of whom were can.
dldates for reelection, and who wanted
10 be In their districts at election. All
Of these members, with the exception
OF Assemblyman John McKeeown
(Dem) Of Brooklyn, were reelected,
a member OF the committee said the
defeat OF Mr.. MCKeeown would not az.
feet the consttutionality of the pro.
oeedings Of tho committee since his
term would not expire until the end OF
the year. when It was hoped the hear
ings would be ended The first Wit
ness was Emery McClintock, actuary
OF the Mutual Life Insurance company,
who had been under examination sew
eral days before His testimony was
largely of a technical character.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-08
STREETS WIRE CROWDED
rarity Workers and Citizens Generally
Eager for Returns,

The streets last night told the story
OF unusual celebrating. following tbs
extreme tension OF election day. About
d. o'clock the crowd gathered on East
u enple street, centerlng about Second
south street, and the block to First
South became one solid mass Of people,
rs the returns came In showing Thomp-
ron always slightly ahead the victorious
noise began, At American" party
headquarters the partitions and othec
temporary fStur-s were destroyed TO
make fuel fer the big bonfire which
soon rose on the street In front At
republican headquarters the party
ltaaers gathered 10 discuss the election,
while at Democratic headquarters the
oucers were also In attendance, II was
ven after midnight when the last Of
ne cslelrators left Che strunt and
turned homeward. "Rough-house" and
general VI feeling seemed to prevail In
nut the slightest quantity. As a whole
We crowd was lolly ona and enjoyed
me evening without putting any frllls
IN mat would have caused trouble for
'hs police or work Tor the ambulance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-08
CHINESE DYNASTY.
Movement toOverthrow It Spread.
ing with Great Rapidly.

Victoria, Nov. S-Telegrams from Pekin
10 Japanese papers say movements 10
overthrow the present Chinese dynasty
are developing with Incredible up'dlty.
ON oct 49, % portion Of Pokiu was closed
Foreigners were allowed 10 pass the guard
gates but natives closely scruu.ized.
Great activity Of revolutionares o. report
Cd from several sections A Shanghai pa.
per says panic exists az Tieu Tslu
among native servants, many ~ whom
are leavug foreign employ owing 10 the
trouble that is expected
Adyices from Pokln published by Jana
nese vernacular papers received hy the
empress % China state thar when the
empress dowager " China returned
hastily from her summer palace because
OF the bomb outrage at Pckln, she SUM
mOned the emperor and asked what he
knew Qf the outrage whereupon the en-
perCr showed much confusion Atlas gpll
from the empress n party OF guards ap-
pearcd and led the emperor 10 a hall where
he has been since confined no one having
access 10 him and food heiug thrust n
through a window, Tho Hichl shmbun
says the emperor occasionally raises
shrieks Ike those Of = lunaue.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-08
C0NGRAI ULATIONS.
Mayor Morris Sends Letter to Mayor.
Elect Ezra Thompson

Mayor Richard r. Morris today sent
the following letter OF congratulation
to Mayor-elect Ezra Thompson on ac-
count of his Victory at the polls yes
terday
Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov 8, 1905
Hon Ezra Thompson, Mayor elect, salt
Lake City.
Ny Dear Sir-I most sincerely and
heartily congratulate you lJon your
election as mayor Of this city and trust
that your administration may be a
credit To yourself and associates for the
ensuing two years
And can assure you, Mayor Thomp-
son, that If at any time / can be Of
the slightest service 10 you during your
administration ! shall most willingly
do anything I'm my power to help facili-
tate your efforts FOR the good of the
community and for a Greater Salt Lake.
Most sincerely yours
RICHARD =. MORRIS.
MaNOr
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-08
ANTI AMERICAN FEELING
IN CANTON IS INTENSE

Hongkong, Nov. S,-Advices from
Canton say that the anti-American feel
ing there is growing more intense A
lady has been spat upon In a street and
the American consul Julius G. Lay has
received an anonymous letter threaten
ing his life II the imprisoned boycotter
Of American goods are not released. The
consul has written to the viceroy ask
ing him TO prohibit an anti-Amerlcan
mass meeting, which it Is proposed TO
hold in Canton but the viceroy APP
parently Is Indifferent.
The American consul today proceed
ed TO Lienchou. in order to make an
official investigation OF the recent mas
sacre OF American missionaries there
The Chinese authorities will be repre-
scented by the Taotal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-08
FROM CHIEF LYNCH.

This morning chief Lynch Of the po-
lice department. and defeated Replbli-
can candidate for mayor, sent the fol-
lowing letter OF congratulation TO
Mayor-elect Thompson:
Hon. Ezra Thompson, Mayor-elect
My Dear Slr-f hereby extend to
you my hearty congratulations AT your
election and while | an defeated ! wish
YOU every success I'm O. Office 10 which
you have been 80 triu phantly elected,
and express the hope that the good
citizens of our beautiful city viii unite
In an honest endeayor 10 build up
Greater Salt Lake.
Yours very truly.
WILLIAM J. LYNCH"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-08

To make noise every machine known
as O howl producer was used. Lynch
Lynch became a cry OF a bond of
young men who paraded through the
Jamined streets with megaphones and
COW bells One bonfire threatened to
consume a telegraph pole. and the FIRE
department was sent for to prevent the
threatened destruction, No damage was
done
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-08
NEBRASKA.

Omah, Nov 8.--Rctugns coming I'm
since midnight only serve 10 confirm
the sweeping Republican victory ndi-
Gated by the earlier reports. In Doug
las county. (Omaha), the Democrats
secured but one Office that ~ police
judge OF South Omaha Jules Lum-
bard who has a national reputation as
q singer and who oump..-uad with
Abraham Lincoln, was defeated for
police Judge OF Omaha, although his
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-08
JEROME INSISTS ON FAIR COUNT
Says He Proposes to See That There
Is One No Matter Whom It
May HurL
RETURNS CAREFULLY GUARDED.
Democrats Lost Heavily - Bets en- Me.
CIelau Held Up Peudlng De.
yelopmeuts.


Nyr.,h,r ,-,....... r, ,f.,,,.,,.... 49,. ,,-r
"' 0N'''''' OF ""-
u"H i'lhIolph Hearst rs TO be- the next
mayor OF Greater New York must he
darided bv rbo rorrts r,1t rotrr,.
from every election distrI,t Give Mo
cI.n,.. ..f,,,.ii... ,- 800.
W. ' '''' o"' ''''' 10
~" SIu'i.-oIIy q niue more thon one@
half 0L per cent of the vote cast
thaf "a rarourt and rsirere,tion 10 tb,,
,,l..
"""''' '''-'' ''a'g sweep lt away
and show Hearst the winner. Indignant
nd what Er b.iayal "a ne sueri.Ious
t.i4i--.. ,....t ~, ..,.,..... ,... ..t..,. -,
'' ''''' "S ''SI "'sH' anu
rouse" 10 passionate resentment by
stories OF violence and Outrage at the
rrlIs told. at bIq b.,lo,,,,,s,g h,. gooro,
,l,- r.r
VIZ "'' '''''"'''' ''i' lealS' refused 10
ADMIT defeat and declared that he
would sec thai oyo,.y mann chat votod
s-. ts..
'''''' 9'' ia" '"""' ol ms Noie'
IN nus demand Tor recount MI Hearst
is supported by DIST Atty. William T.
Jerome himselt victorious In his single
h'n0ea night against the great Tam
many machine. MI jerome said today:
shall Immediately institute an In
Ncstlgaton Of the frauds pedpetrated
by Iammany at the polls yesterday III
The facts warrant / shall begin an i'm
mediate prosecution against those gull
IS of crime
N-.,, v.,. 49,. r,
~. u, "'N, -No'. '-hIeoll9H gay
M tbs goTr5s, tIo,s u utSl.a', Ty, sGels
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-08
Indianapolis Election.

indianapolis Nov. S,-With complete
unofficial returns from all but two Of
the 245 precincts IN the city, Charles
4. Bookwalters plurality over John w.
HOFFMAN, Democrat. FOR mayor IL / 4S2.
The total vote for Hoffman In all ex-
cept the two precincts ls 2i5i0; for
BOokwalter 26.o22,
The total vote Tor George Hitz Pro-
hibition candidate for mayor, with the
two precincts lacking, Is 1929 The total
vote cast for the three candidates for
mayor was 1901. by far the largest
vote ever cast In a municipal cam
paign In this city.