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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-19

The Southport (England) police of
all ranks have been forbidden to wear
finger rings while on duty.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-19
SICK FOR TEN YEARS.
Constant B~aclSache, Dropsy, and Sc
we're Bladder Trouble.

Fred w. Harris, of Chestnut St.,
Jefferson, Ohio, says: For over ten
years l suffered from kidney disease.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-19
HAY FEVER

"Having used Pernna fer eatayrh ana
day Ever, I can recommend it 10 all wAo
are suffering 7Oith the a6Ove diseases. I
I'M hab1y TO be able to say ii has heped
me qoonaeyfnhy."
-May1e Z. Smith.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-19
Mrs. Pinkham's Standing Invitation:

Following we publish two let
tiers from u woman U0hO accep-
ted this invitation. Note the
result:
First letter.
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
"For eight years | have suffered something
terrible every month. The pains are excru-
ciating and / can hardly stan them. My
doctor says I have a severe female trouble,
and ! must go through an operation II I want
to get we'll. l do not want to submit to 1t II
l can possibly help 1t. Please tell me what
to do. l hope you can relieve me.n-Mrs.
Mary Dimmick, 59th and E. Capitol Streets,
Washington, d. G.
Second letter.
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
"After following carefully your advice,
and taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, / am very anxious to send you
nv testimonial, that others may know their
value and what you have done for me.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-09-19

p. N. u. 81. 1906.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
THEORY OF VOLCANOES

The mystery OF volcanoes is being grad
ually cleared up by the Investigations OF
radio-activity, if the conclusions OF Maj.
c. +. Dutton. L. S. A., are corrvct. II can
no longer be supposed that an eruption
Is an overflow from the earth's molten
Interior thirty or forty miles or more
below the surface. but the evidence is
strong that the source OF the material is
never more than two or three miles deep,
and the quantity is small compared with
the mass OF the earth-perhaps not more
than three cubic miles Of lava having been
discharged I'm the greatest recorded out
pour. The eruptions, moreover. tend to
recur in the same spot-perhaps thousands
OF times before the activity wanes. This
could be explained by assuming that ra-
dium Is being generated at a depth OF
two or three miles in each active crater
as the heat from the breaking up OF the
emanaton would accumulate until sum-
cient TO melt a portion of the rocks ana
on the discharge OF the molten mass
through the action OF steam or otherwise,
the process would he repeated until the
exhaustion Of the radium.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
MORE ABOUT PITTSBURG

Pittsburg millionaires have upon the city a
potorety that is calculated
the community blush when they forced TO mention
their place Of residence reputable people As IL
the city had not already achieved sufficiently repu-
taon from the designations -pated men grown
suddenly rich from the Thaw murder the Corey
Hartje divorce another millionaire projected
federal court visit Cassie try
to enforce silence her by threats.
IL must be said TO Ptsburgs credit that exjudge
who admits his part I'm the business belong
In that city The millionaire who wanted keep
relations with the Chadwick
belong there however, and he Cleveland employ
the Judge.
As yet Mrs. Chadwick's afhdavit has been read
so IL is not known what unsavory she has
preparing but the former judge visited the
agent OF the Pittsburg millionaire
Friend is the this notorety
in Pittsburg The ex-judge had been counsel
Chadwick, but acting Friends attorney when he
the in prison and endeavored induce
to tell too much Irrelevant
If she consented to be discreet her reward be
Friends assIstance I'm obtaining pardon. The
10 have been willing enough discreet
silence about irreevances provided she $3.50
for doing
However, the Ptsburg millionaire wouldn't pay the
price and the negotiations What Mrs Chadwicks
relations with Friend whether will disclose
them remains seen; but her ahdavit is
convince the country that Pitsburg remarkable for
it's versatility in vciousness
The suit that has led these Chadwick revelations
brought by widow her husbands estate
worth $5OO00O0 which she claims Friend holds by fraud
Before the finished there likely to be develop
that previously brought
odium Pittsburgs wealthy set
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
THE LOST BALL.

Standing one day on the golf-links.
was weary and ill at ease;
And | bafied and fooled idly
over the whins and tees.
| know not what | was dreaming,
Or where ! was rubbering then;
But | swiped that ball, OF sudden,
with the force Of two-score men.
IL sped through the crimson twilight
Like a shot from ten-inch gun;
And it passed from my fevered vision
To the realm OF the vanished sum-
II chasseed over the bunker,
IL caromed hazard and hill;
IL went like n thing informal
suppose 10 is going still.
II SHE'D each perpleXing stymie
with infinite nerve and ease;
And bored right on through the land
scapc
As III 10 were loath 10 cease.
I have sought--but | seek IL vainly-
That ball OF the strenuous pace,
THAT went from the sole OF my niblick
And entered into space.
II may be some blooming caddie
can sooner or later explain,
IL may be that only I'm heaven
shall find that ball again.
Smart Set.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11

will in all human probability be lower, and
the man who invests his modest savings judiciousy
now will find at the end OF decade that his land
has made him richer than would his savings had
he left them in bank.
Nor is there a greater incentive TO thrift than
the desire TO establish a home. Once embarked
upon that surely successful enterprise, the citizen
realizes better than he ever did before the value of
money. He economies, he saves he cuts off need
less expenditures all because he wishes TO see that
home his own property, absolutely and without en-
cumbrance.
1t should not be forgotten that real estate
which is today easily within the reach of persons
of small means, may be beyond their reach in a
few months years. The tendency OF prices is
upward, and the increasing number Of those seek
ing to purchase land for home building purposes
will unquestionaby accelerate the rise in prices.
Therefore the prudent man will buy now
when he has wide range OF property from which
TO make his choice, and when prices are right, that
is low they likely to be during the lifetime
of the present generation.
There is no risk involved in such investment
A bank through the crookedness of its officers or
the imprudence of its management may fail, and the
depositors lose a part, if not all, their savings
Stocks that were rated gilt edge may be rendered
worth little or nothing by one of those recurrent
upheavals i'll the stock market, but money invested
in land is exposed TO no such peril
The land is always there. It's value is tangible
and intrinsic. 1t cannot be stolen suuandered or
secreted 1t is the surest and soundest savings
bank on earth.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
THE MISSION OF DEMOCRACY

The Democratic national committee has, IL is reported
closed literary Washington the Wash
ington Post that this action taken
resentment against Colonel Bryans unquali
declaration In favor OF government ownership OF
railways
II that is the there is absolutely justification
for It, Mr. Bryan is not the Democratic He is not
candidate for The Democratic party
principles right and these should
ndefensible dissemination party
leader has said something foolish ndiscree Sulkng
betrays the aimless resentment of
schoolboy the and sensible judgment
responsible
The Democratic party and it's principles necessary
welfare Within the of a few months
country witnessed the appropriation by the Re-
publican administration OF Democratic principles and the
putting o. those principles into active operation
long these principles prevail the benefit they
credited the that conceived and
proclaimed them. should be borne I'm mind that
should Democratic party it's activity and fall
into a impotent passvity Republicanism would
become subservient to corporate
and much slave TO money as IL ever has
the
The principles Democracy part of political
instinct people; they rooted deep In
the popular heart and I'm another they are
bound prevail Whether victory attends II or defeat
national campaigns, the Democracy con-
powerful foe OF corruption and oppression.
that reason II should in every section
vigorous Tight asserting its principles
purposes and maintaining and perfecng its organ
izaton.
As a conservative and purifying agency the
Democratic party mission that should not be ham
pered or halted any pretext whatever.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
EXPENSIVE ECONOMY.

The superintendent Of schools In
city not a thousand miles from Boston.
with a salary Of $500 a year. has lust
resigned after nine years service TO ac-
cept a better position elsewhere. In con
versation with a friend he stated that
during the nine years, with no other
source Of income than his salary he had
accumulated and was taking away with
him $4,000 lie had not speculated Just
saved.
His total income for nine years was
1920. Allowing for interest. 70 meant
that he had lived for nine years sup
porting wife and one child. on $4,000. or
about $3.50 per week for each member
of tho family. which Included rent.
clothes aud food.
II the standard Of living determines
the standard Of wages. the argument
against immigration based on the fear
that foreign standards are a menace 20
American labor must fall fat before surfr
n record as quoted above Even In the
foreign quarter the cost Of living will
average as high II not higher than this
Here Is an educated man whose living
in any community Is Of no value 90 The
tradesmen. With a continuous diet -
insufficient and generally unnutritious
food. because cheap. the physical de-
terioration Of such people Is marked IN
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
ART IN THE CEMETERY.

At the present moment there Is taking
place i'm Germany an exposition which has
come into existence mainly TO promote
improvement In the art OF mortuary
sculpture. held under the auspices OF the
Wieshaden Society OF Arts. IL Is with
much justice held that the statuary and
sculpture of the graveyard should keep
pace with the progress which Is shown In
other branches Of the scuptor's craft.
our graudfathcrs showed much more fer
tility I'm invention and much more re-
source fulncss IN execution I'm their me-
mortal monuments. The eNamplars which
they lott for posterity 60 gaze upon are
stil copied with tedious fidelity by their
grandsous and mp TN 1880 no ideas can
be said 90 have been generally adopted.
To call the generally prevailing style Of
today one barren OF ideas and without
soulfuness H. 20 describe % with leniency.
From Improving Mortuary Sculpture"
Tho Craftsman for August.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
HOME BUILDING.

Land is the basis of all wealth. It's products
the foundation OF all human prosperity and
progress. It's value is stable and less subject
to violent fluctuations than anything else that man
kind recognizes constituting riches
It is the normal and healthy aspiration OF every
OF well ordered mind 10 possess land-not nee
cessarily for the mere qualification OF desire for
ownership-but for the realization OF that hope
which animates all human kind, TO own a home
The who owns his own home enjoys
sense of independence and OF security that is denied
even to those of larger immediate means whose
capital is in the form of bank deposits is invested
in the other of the thousands OF enterprises
that attract the savings OF the thrifty
He is prudent who places his savings in
bank He is both prudent and wise who invests
them in real estate.
There is speculation in real estate Just as there
Is in cotton in grain in stocks, but it is not the
man who is seeking to build home who is caught
in such operations or is the loser by them
The home builder seeks good land at a fair
price. He wants it, not as speculation, but
permanent investment, as the foundation of the
home that is to be his and for his
Recently the agricultural department issued
bulletin showing that the agricultural lands in New
England that for years have been unoccupied and
abandoned are now being rapidly taken up and i'm
proved More than that, they steadily increas-
ing in value.
Only small fraction, however. OF those who
desire TO possess homes OF their own can devote
their lives TO agriculture. The tasks OF the great
mass lie in the congested cities and big towns For
them the problem is 20 secure homes away from
the sitting heat the noises and the dirt OF tenement
districts and yet not SO far away as TO make the
time cost OF travel between them and their places
of business or employment too great
Opportunities are offered on every hand 20
those i'm Providence who would build their own
homes. In almost every direction there is land
both urban and suburban, splendidly suited to the
needs OF home seekers.
lust now is the time TO make the beginning by
purchasing land. Prices arc reasonable. They
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
STUDY OF THE WILD.

There is no more healthful and in
structive recreation for the intelligent boy
cor man either, for that matter) than that
which is easily obtainable by studying the
ways OF the wild things that inhabit the
swamps, woods and forests in the vlcin-
itv OF the town in which he lives. IL Is
good for brain. nerves, eyes and muscles.
1t Is good FOR the disposition, too, for the
more you know OF any living creatures
Except beasts OF prey. rattlesnakes and
such) the less inclined 10 do them an In
Jury Ignorance is the parent OF cruelty
one need not SEEK the great forests OF
the north and west 90 study wild things
and their ways. The habits Of many In
terestng birds and smaller wild animals
may be studied at the expense OF a not
very long walk by the dwelers in most
country towns all over the United States
and Canada. Reginald Gourlay, in the
August Field and Stream.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
THE RESULT IN MAINE.

Though the Republicans secured the offices as
a result OF yesterdays election in Maine, the out
come is more defeat than victory for them.
Governor Cobb retains the gubernatorjal chair by a
paltry plurality of 5000 against the $4,000 given
him at the previous election.
Such tremendous reduction means nothing
short Of general revolt the part OF the people,
who for more than a generation have regularly
given Republican candidates pluralities that at
times reached the $4,000 mark.
The state campaign which ended with this
significant and smarting rebuke TO Republlcanism
was fought purely local issues. The issue of
dominating importance was prohibition
Governor Cobb and his fellow Republicans
held fast TO prohibition and insisted the prohibitory
policy should be continued the policy of the state
irrespective of what the sentiment OF the people
might be-
The Democracy on the other hand, declared
that prohibition is farce and failure and demanded
that the question of continuing it should be sub
mitted to the vote OF the people.
Yesterdays reduction OF once gigantic plurai-
ties to such pitifully petty proportions can be
viewed in other way than declaration by the
electorate that it is sick OF the farce of prohibition
and demands that opportunity be given the people
TO pass judgment upon it.
Wholly different and apart from the issues III
the state campaign were those upon which the
battle in the Second congressional district was
fought. Congressman Littleheld, not only by his
contemptuous treatment Of but by his active hos
tility in congress against measures in which
ganized labor was deeply interested, aroused the
resentment OF the Federation OF Labor, and its
president Samuel Gompers
The labor leader promised a vigorous campaign
against Littefeld and he kept his word, for his
fight from first TO last strenuous and unrelent-
ing Moreover, it bore fruit, for instead of plurality
of 54Io given him two years ago over his Demo
cratic opponent, Littleheld will go back TO Wash
ington with paltry 1000 probably less.
And this remarkable looping off of Littleheld's
plurality was accomplished in spite of the remark
ably strong support given him from outside the
state. The administration sent Secretary Taft to
aid him. Speaker Cannon volunteered for his de
fence and Senators Beveridgc and Lodge stumped
his district in the hope of overcoming the caustc
arguments and sedge-hammer logic of Samuel
Gompers.
Can any sane regard the result otherwise
than signal triumph for the president of the
American Federation, and full justification for
labors entrance into politics to enforce reasonable
and just recognition both in legislation and in pre-
ferment?
Labor has shown that it cannot be trifed with,
and the lesson it has taught the Republican bosses
in Maine is likely to be repeated and reinforced
in other states, among them our own Rhode Island.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
ISLANDER BY TELEPHONE.

Seldom has a legal decision caused so
much popular excitement as the recent
ruling Of the Austrian supreme court
that conversation over the telephone
is TO be regarded as speaking In public.
because 1t might be overheard by third
party
The judgment was given in connection
with one OF those "Ehrenbeleidigung,
currences in that country. Speaking
through the telephone, man called the
cashier Of a bathing establishment IAN
impudent person." and was promptly
hauled up for observation-disclosures" and
compelled TO pay a fine.
He appealed against the decision, say
ing that the remark was made In pri-
vate. but the court of appeal held IL was
not So because the telephone operator or
some other person might possibly have
overheard Il.
So much interest was aroused over
this decision that the minister OF com
merce, Dr. Forscht, himself made a per-
sonal inspection Of the chief telephone
office TO see 20 what extent the tee-
phone employees were likely 20 overhear
conversations going on between the sub
scribers.
The minister has now issued a strin-
gent general order forbiddng the en-
ployes to listen 10 converse tions over the
wires, and reminding them that in cases
when IL is impossible for them 10 avoid
overhearing such talk II must be regard
ed as service secrets" which all officials
and operators are soiemnly pledged to
observe.--Pall Mall Gazette.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
HIS DRESS HAT.

A silk hat Is unquestionably correct
with full evening dress In town during
the autumn. winter and spring
II is, strictly speaking, correct In sum-
mer. and at the country places as well
as I'm town.
Through the warm weather months.
however, many men do not observe the
rule. and I'm the country a straw hat may
be worn without improperly.
Opera hats are still good form for GER
tain occasion. but are not as much In
fashion as they were some years ago.
Unless when going TO places Of public
entertainment-the theatre, etc.-where
the hat must be carried or deposited in
public coat room. the silk hat Is in
better style--Nogue.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
THERE WAS. INDEED,
A FAMILY DIVISION.

Solomon had just ordered the baby cut
I'm half.
How much simpler" he murmered.
Ito have given II 10 the woman who
didn't have the dog"
This just shows how some mev can
build up a reputation for wisdom on
pure bluff.-New York Sun.
Exclusiveness.
Mrs. Newrich OF New York-Did you
battle during your recent visit TO Atlantic
City?
Mrs Emerson saltonstall OF Boston
No. / had intended 10 do so. but an
other lady vas using the ocean!-New
York Life.
Jack--Will you be my wife and make
me the happiest OF men?
Iris-Im sorry, but I'm selfish
enough to want TO be happy myself-De-
troit Tribune.
Howell-You shouldn't run for a street
car; it's bad for your heart
Powell--Worse than that; it's bad for
my fountain pen.-Woman's Home Com
panion
Too Good.
What do you think OF that paint
ing" asked Mrs Neurich, pointing TO a
recent art purchase.
II think" rejoined the critical friend,
that hanging is too good for it."-Chi-
cago News
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
THE SNAIL DIES HARD.

Snails are slow even when II comes
TO dying. one well known naturalist
who had mounted a she'll upon
card was surprised TO find, four years
later, that the worm water employed
in soaking the shell off the mount
had revived the inmate, which he
had long since supposed 10 be dried
and dead Several specimens In an
other collection were revived In
similar manner after they had lain
in drawer for some fifteen years
These had not been glued to card
but had been left lying loose, and
though frequently handled had shown
no signs OF life. They were thrown
into tepid water with the idea OF clean
ing out the shells, but the the surprise
OF the owner the snails were found
creeping about the basin when ne re-
turned 10 complete the task.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-11
Household Hints and
Other items for Women

Corean dishes are growing in favor. The
rich royal consomme. made of something
which is like macaroni and spiced with
eastern condiments. is popular. Broiled
sardines on toast with n dressing which
is like mayonnaise is another favorite.
Corean sweets are called delicious. They
include stuffed and candied nuts. the IA
nous jellies and berries and vegetable
stalks and sugared flowers. A Corean lun-
cheon is served as fomally as a western
feast, and the arrangement OF the course
is equally as arbitrary. Dishes. silver
and napery are OF eastern design on the
table OF the STRICTLY up-to-date hostess.