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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-21

In Australian fable the moon orig
inally was a man, the sun a woman,
who appears Mt dawn In a coat of red
kangaroo skins. the present of an ad-
mirer.
In an old Mexican text the moon was
a man, across whose face god threw
a rabbit thus making the marks in the
moon.
Among the Eskimos the moon is a
girl, who always fees from the cruel
brother, the sun, because he disfgured
her face.
Among the New Zealanders and
North American Indians the sun is a
great beast, whom the hunters trapped
and thrashed with cudgels.
The Galllno-Meros of Central Cali
fornia believed that the sun and moon
were made and lighted by the hawk
and the coyote, who one day flew into
each others faces In the dark and were
determined to prevent such accidents
In the Philadelphia Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-21
Experiment In Magic.

Draw two figures with charcoal on a
wall-say the head Of an old man and
the head of an old woman. At the
mouth of one put little gunpowder,
fastened on with islnglass. At the
mouth of the other put morsel Of
phosphorus, fastened on with islnglass.
When you place lighted taper near
he gunpowder mouth the explosion
will put the light out. But If you place
next near the phosphorus mouth the
per will suddenly light again.
This is a curious phenomenon, and II
you have made your preparations In
secret 1t will seem most mysterious to
YOUR friends.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-21
For Cleaning Fabrics.

Here is a recipe which is efiicaclous
for cleaning fabrics without injuring
tleir texture or changing their color.
It is also particularly good in cleaning
rugs and carpets
Crate two raw potatoes in a bowl
which contains pint of clear, cold
water. Now strain through a sieve, al
lowing the liquid to fall into another
howl containing another pint of cold
water. When it settles pour Off the
water into bottle and keep for future
use. Dip sponge into the potato wa
ter and rub the soiled garment care
fully, after which 1t may be washed
IA clear water.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-21
IuuatiCs.

A prominent" English physician has
discovered that the time is coming
, when there will be more lunatics than
sane persons in the world. Statistics.
of course, show this, as they will show
anything that is good for advertising
purposes. They will show that we live
longer, that our general average of
physical health is better and that we
grow bigger than our ancestors, but
that our minds are going to the bow
vows. We suspect from some of the
things like the above. written by great
''alicnists," that it takes lunatic to
detect lunacy, as thief to catch n
thief.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-21

DR.. Zamenhof, the inventor of Espe'
ranto, went through a trying ordeal at
the conclusion of the recent Esperanto
congress at Geneva. Hundreds of the
departing delegates shook him with
every show of affection. This he bore
with patience. But when the Esperant-
lists of the other sex insisted on kissing
him goodby the fortitude that had
stood by him so well throughout the
conference deserted him. He broke
down
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-21
The American Way.

How an American machinery agent
secured an order in Japan is related by
the commercial agent of New South
Wales in the far east as follows: 1t
was question of some lathes for Il
large factory which was being started.
They We're required of Il certain size.
The agent for the British firm said.
That Is three inches longer than they
are made and we can make no altera-
ton" The American said, Il will
make them to any size you like" The
American secured the order. - United
States Consular Report.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-21
How pu.. Got Her Name.

Many years ago the people of Egypt
yTorshiped the cat. They thought that
she was like the moon, because she
was most active at night and because
her eyes changed, just as the moon
changes, which is sometimes full and
sometimes only little bright crescent
Or half moon. So these people made
an idol with the cats head and named
It Pasht, the same name which they
gave the moon, for the word means the
"face Of the moon" That word has
been changed to pas" or 'pus," and
,.ns come at last to be "puss," the
name which almost every one gives to
the cat
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-21
T, pronounce Appendicit,..

The best authorities pronounce 1t ap-
pcn-di .cl-tls. with the fourth syllable
accented and the 81" long, as In "side." !"
Bronchitis, tonsilts and other words
" thnt kind have the ~" long also,
though 1t should be said that there Is
good authority for making the "P' soft.
as 1t il in italian. 1t is, after all, a
question of English or continental pro-
nunciation. the first making the "f'
long and the second making 1t SOFT
Chicago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-21

The best cleansing preparation for
brushes is solution made by dissolv-
ing one pound of washing soda in a
quart Of water. This should be stirred
over the fire until dissolved and used
in the proportion Of one tablespoonful
to quart Of water. A little soap
should be used for the soft hair brush
es and cold water used for rinsing
Dry in the open air.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-21
Wonderful Lake.

One of the wonders of Java Is a lake
of boiling mud two miles in circumfer-
ence. in the center of which immense
columns of soft, hot mud continually
rise and fall. Besides these columns,
there are two gigantic bubbles near the;
edge which fill up like huge balloons:
and explode on an average three times;
per minute.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-21

through the alphabet either regularly
or at random, as he likes. Any subject
names of kings queens, poets, SOL
iiers, etc.-may be chosen. The ques-
tions and answers must follow as
quickly as possible. Whoever fails to
answer In time pays a forfeit
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-21
The Long Why Around.

That was long distance message
through the earth, or over it, to the
Goettingen seismograph from "a pow
erful earthquake $4,000 miles away"
If 1t was $4,000 miles one way, it must
have been only 1000 the other. Per-
haps the reporter thought the longest
way round was the shortest way to tell
about the mysterious shake. Buffalo
News
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-21
shampoo For the Hair.

Nothing can be better where there is
no dandruff and the hair is dark than
the yolk Of an egg beaten in pint of
soft, warm water. No soap is needed
with this shampoo. The head and hair
are wet first in clear water, the mix
ture well rubbed in and the rinsing
thorough. The hair Is always soft and
beautiful after such a shampoo
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-21
Where He Was Gray.

A young man Of eighty-three sum-
mers, whose hair is still brown, met
the other day friend much younger,
but whose hair is quite white.
"What is the reason said the latter,
''that you do not grow gray?"
"Oh," replied the first, that Is easily
explained. have the gray matter on
my brain, insidep : Syracuse Post
Standard.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-21
CLEANING THE DRAINPIPE.

ble this little khow-how kink may save
the day. Three or four inches Of water
should be run into the basin, and a
board, say eight inches square and one
inch thick, should be floated over the
outlet. Then, holding a small stick on
the board, as Indicated strike the end
of the stick a sharp blow with ham,
mer
The shock of the hammer blow is
transmitted to the drain and will al
most invariably clear away the OBJ
struction.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-21
A Mistake.

The chairman told me at the meeting
that 1 was out of order"
"Well, wasn't he right?'
"No. l saw a doctor on the way
home, and he told me that was never
In better shape in my life"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-21

The subjoin'ng little sketch illus
trates wrinkle which the paterfami-
las who Is usually his own plumber
for minor matters should bear In
mind, says Hardware and Metal Jour
nal
When bathtub. wash basin or sink
has IN obstruction in the outlet pipe
which cannot be removed with bent
wire. the usual resource aside from a
suction pump, which is rarely availa-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-21

An old fashioned method of keeping
the shoes impervicus to water in rainy
weather was to rub the welt stitches
with a piece of beef tallow. But this is
Objectionable, as traces Of the grease
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-21
Original Hot Blast Saves Half the Fuel

can De seun !" i,"-
the fat left.
Castor oil applied with Il small brush
is very much better. Only little
should be used, and the brush should
preferably have stiff bristles. The kind
that comes with bottle of glue will
answer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-21
A Riddle.

There Is thing that nothing Is.
And yet 1t has name;
'Tis sometimes tall and sometimes short:
1t joins our walk; It Joins our sport
And plays at every game.
(AnEwer-A shadow.)
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-11-21

When ivory knife handles get dlscol-
ored dip half a lemon In salt and rub
on them. Wash off Immediately In
warm water, and the handles will look
as white as when new.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-03

Mexicans and Americans, resulted in the
death of some fifty persons, many of
whom were Americans. say that the Mex
leans burned property valued at S25o,0OO,
including the lumber yards and general
ONCE of the Greene Mining company.
The Mexicans then left the lumber yard
and dynamited q powder house near
the Sonora hotel, to secure arms and am
munition. Here the Mexican police at
tackled the moo and fierce battle ensued,
several 'officers and a dozen strikers being
killed. '' ~
A train of 100 men left Naco for Cananea,
last night Twenty-Five armed men came
from Bisbee and are guarding <the Ameri-'
can line. There has been lighting between
this party and Mexican custom Officers.
The posse started TO cross the line a
few. miles, below Naco and Was fired on
by Mexicans in ambush when one man,
named Buckner, was shot through the
arm and several men are missing. shots
are frequently heard and II 10 feared that
others may be killed or hurt.
Take HefuEe in Greene's House.
When the last train left Cananea Colonel
Greene's residence was being barricaded
and all the Americans were gathering
there and arming for defense. The Pres
byterian church, near the Greene resi-
dence, is also filled with people and barri-
caded. The Americans are said to be
seriously handicapped by lack of ammuni-
ton. The number of striking Mexicans
is estimated at 5000 and they were MAX
ing threats against all Americans when
the last train pulled out from the camp
There are fifty or seventy-fve Mexican
police in Cananea and they are doing what
they can to quell the disturbance. Urgent
messages have been sent 10 Washington.
1t Is said that United States Consul Gal
braith wired to the state department that
his life and that of all Americans in the
camp are in danger. Colonel Greene has
telephoned for every available armed man
that can be secured at Bisbee and Douglas
While the crowd was gathering yesterday
Colonel Greene rode down the crowded
streets in his automobile. and told the
men that he could not accede to their de-
rnAnds.
There 10 great fear that an attempt will
be made to destroy the great reduction
plant Of the Greene camp at Cananea
which cost millions Of dollars. 1t would
require many years TO replace It.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-03
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Representative Burke Returns 20
south Dakota TO "see
HIS Finish"
Crrom a stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON. June 2-(Special Tele-
gram Burke OF South
Dakota left today to attend the state
convention at Sioux Falls Tuesday next
Though Mr.. Burke and his faction seem
to have been defeated at the primaries,
MIR. Burke goes home, as he expressed IT,
to "see his finish"
Representative Kinkaid was today noti-
fed that pensions had been granted the
following: Sarah. widow of Eliza walls
Gordon. allowed accrued pension to March
80 1905; Richard ]. Talbot Kearney, In
crease to s12; Jane Mitchell. Lexington,
widows pension. s., from December 30
last. s-
Sioux Chiefs Zepher and Drapo Of wag-
ner 8. D.. who have been here some
weeks to. further legislation In behalf Of
their people. left for home today.
Edward Yarton Of Omaha has been
granted an increase OF pension from s24
TO $50.
Favorable report has been made on Con-
gresham Kennedy's bill to increase the
pension OF James McQuade Of Omaha
from 81 to t4. ~
Civil service examination will be held
July and at Omaha, Lincoln. Grand
Island. Neb; Des Moines. Dubuque. Iowa
City Sioux City, Ia; Aberdeen, Deadwood,
Sioux FAILS, WATERFOWL, 8. D., and
Cheyenne. wyo.. TO secure eligibles to I'LL
vacancy at 1880 per annum in the
auartermasters department at large.
Jelmer sandell, Pleasant Plains; I'd
States. Harlan; Thomas Kent; Manehes-
ter; W. s. leighton, Burlington, Ia, have
been appointed railway mail clerks.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-03

Navy Shepherds Check Mohair-A inches,
: Beautiful lustre here and there tiny dots
scattered over the surface, regular N.0o
! quality. So yards for Si.ss.
, Tartan Novelty Check Mohair-Blue and
green invisible checks. here and there small
hair lines OF black ~ inches regular 81 %
quality. Ga. yards for f1.35.
Shepherds Check Novelty-Tiny checks
Of green and white. So yards for s1OS
Z changeable Novelty Mohair-one Of this
seasons most beautiful fabrics, ~ inches,
regular 400 quality, I yards in remnant,
for s2T5
Dotted Novelty Mohair-Rich black
ground. here and there tiny dots Of pretty
, contrasting color peeping through the sur
face, Z yards in remnant, for H.O5.
silk Bustre Brillisntine-Color reseda
green, very fine quality, ~ yards In rem
nant. for SIS.
Z oxford Gray Mohsir-5h yards in rem
nant, for S1.3e.
Changeable Brilliantine-Color green ana
pink, ga yards, for t1s4
Brown Shepherds Check-Panama weave,
I yards IN remnant. for 1.1O.
Alice Blue silk Finished Brilllsptine-
3 Handsome rich lustre. 65s yards in, rem
nant, for SIS.
Dark Gray Mohair-s1l yards in remnant.
for n76
Shadow Stripe Novelty Mohair-very
Adressy. in the new shadow pattern, here
and there tiny dots OF various sizes, ~
inches, regular 800 quality. yards IN
remnants for S2.eS.
Brown Checked, Novelty Mohair--Tiny
g checks and dots on a rich dark ground ot
brown. n inches, regular 800 quality, s%
yards in remnant, fer Sl.s6
Z Novelty Mohair-6% yards in remnant
for S107
Note-The above are but a few items Sc
lected at random from a score OF values
; equally as attractive.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-03
GERMAN BUTCHERS WAKE Up
File Long Petition Protesting Against Any
United States Meat Treaty.
CRITICIZE INSPECTION OF OUR BEEF
Quote from Ostertag's Report and
: from sihcIair's Book and Argue
.hsS that safety Consists I'm Pro-
nt,..-, hibItion at Present.

BERLIN, June 2.--phe text OF the petit
ton of the German Butchers association
sent to Chancellor Won BueloW and Minis.
ter of Agriculture Won Podbielsn against
any treaty agreement with the United
States permitting Increased imports OF
meat. svers that the directors OF the asso-
citation had learned that the great slAugh-
tering companies In the United States, In
order TO expand their sales abroad, In
tended to seek a relaxation OF the German
sanitary customs regulations through the
prospective commercial treaty negotiations
between Germany and the United States.
The butchers of Germany therefore begged
the chancellor. in the interest Of public
health and the material interest of the
butchers and farmers, not to consider
relaxation. The argument supporting the
request includes a comparison between the
numbers Of animals rejected, based on the
official statistics of both countries. show
ing that the Prussian and other German
inspectors disallow two to four times as
many animals as the Americans. and finds
a reason for this. not In the superior
health of the American rood animals, but
in the character OF the inspectorship.
German Idea of Inspection.
Quotations are given from Prof. r.
OsteTtaB 3 recent DOCK on veterinary Tneul-
cine in the United States. Writing of
meat inspection in the large slsughtering
houses, he says;
The examination is aU Cursory as is per-
haps permissible, considering the vast scale
of slaughtering The veterinary inspect
ing freshly killed cattle turns over the
entrails with q stick and examines the
body 1t lie impracticable 10 touch the
meat or systematically examine the
slictngs, There is no examination for ami
NAL measles The tongues of beeves, where
the indications are usually found, are not
cut out, nor Ia IL customary TO examine
the slicinss and masticatory muscles and
the heart, lympathic glands and kidneys
are not removed from the coverings of fat,
II is perfectly clear that only such symp-
toms of disease can be perceived as are
plainly obvious.
The petition reproduces eopious extracts
from Upton sinclair's THE JunSie." and
concludes with a description Of the wealth
and power OF the so-called meat ring"
by which IL is asserted that Daniel r.
salmon the former head OF the bureau OF
animal Industry at Washington. was forced
to retire, and the statement IL made that
even the railroads must bow TO the ring
The government is then begged not to open
the German market TO such institutions,
but IT is suggested that live cattle might
be admitted, as the United States govern
ment has met with great success in COM
batting Texas fever.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-03

iceived this morning and reads as follows:
( Imperative that immediate assistance be
Rendered to American citizens at Cananea,
Sonora, Mex"
Root Wires Thompson.
Secretary Root upon receipt of these dis
patches sent the following message to AM
!bassadory Thompson in the City Of Mexico:
! Galbraith, consular agent at Cananea,
itelegraphs that American citizens are be-
that point rand asks immediate assistance
Press dispatches this morning report strike
IL sce H ephcs b
ltention Of the Mexican government and ask
prompt I1t. ana effective control to protect
government that. il the matter appears to
J be OF serious character, as dispatches
seem to indicate, the government OF the
iyestion from the government of Mexico as
10 the course which we may take, 70 pre-
Snt violstien Of international obligation
bace and safety J. ~ tl
There ts now, no treaty in force between
Mexico and the United states allowing the
troops Of one country 70 operate in the ter
ritory of the other. Short-lived treaties
have previously existed, but the Mexican
government has always been decidedly ops
posed TO any agreement which would allow
American soldiers on Mexican soil. The
War department was seriously perturbed
~ a press, dispatch stating that Major
Watts, commanding at Fort Huachuca,
lhad started for, Cananea with a force of
American troops. leaving the department
to pass upon, the legality of his action
afterward. telegram was hurriedly sent
asking for Confirmation OF the report and
ordering that Major Watts be recalled, pro-
vldIng ne hadl really started. When It was
discoyered that the report was unfounded
great. relief was felt here. The Mexican
embassy is without information from Can
aneGf %"
Quiet at Cananea.
NACO, Ariz., June 2.--Everything was
quiet Of Cananea this morning and the
situation IL well in hand.
AM ahmed. party. OF thirty Americans
tried to crossethe' line half a mile from
Naro, last night and we're opposed by
! Mexican officers. In the shooting which
! folfo~ed AM AfPefican named Buehner,
physical director of the Young, Mems
{ Christian association at Bisbee. wSs
wounded IN the arm and Mexican oficial
Was also wounded. The attempt was
i given up.
several hundred men. women and chill.
dren, refugees who arrived from Cananea
in q special train last night, are being
taken care bf at Bisbee and Douglas. Elk
cItenient continues high in the border
cities, and there is considerable FEELING
against the Mexicans. No violence has
been attempted, however. and no troubls
isiantieipated.
IS Extent of DeprsdatiOns.
Latest advices from Cananea, Mex.
wnere 2 race riot ragged yesterday, between
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-03

and meat packing interests Of the country
are likely to be injured by reports to the
contrary, the board OF directors Of the
Sioux City Live Stock exchange sent the
following telegram:
=. To Senators Allison and Dolliver and
Congressman e. II. Hubbard, Washington,
d. C:-PleaSe use your influence with
proper committees to have inspection OF
live stock and meat products paid for by
the government. The Live Stock exchange
Of Sioux City approves all reasonable re-
form in the government meat inspection
service. We believe the present service Is
efficient and should be continued for the
benefit OF the producer and consumer,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-03
BEEF STORY is READY TO SUBMIT
President Has Brief of Report Pre-
pared for Congress.

President Has Brief of Report Pre-
pared for Congress.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-President
Roosevelt received this afternoon the re-
port Of Prof. Charles p. Neill and Com
missioner OF Labor James B. Reynolds of
their inquiry into the condition OF the
meat packing houses OF the country. The
matter submitted TO the president aggre-
gates about 5000 words and is a brief OF
the Investigation made by Messrs. Nelll
and Reynolds.
Prof Neill and Mr.. Reynolds were in
consultation with the president for nearly
an hour. Present at the conference also
was George P. MeCabe, solicitor OF the
Department OF Agriculture. The text OF
the brief was discussed thoroughly and
was welded finally into the form In which
it will be transmitted to congress next
Monday. The report. as stated heretofore,
Will be accompanied by a special message
OF the president In which he will deal
vigorously with the facts developed oy
the inquiry.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-03

It's attendant expense. those In touch
with the work Of the bureau recognizes II
as one OF the best answers TO the inquiry
OF clubs what can the general fedora
ton give to the individual olubr' Its out
lines OF study. arranged by recognised au-
thoriSies, and It's vast fund Of general in
formation along all lines Of study, are
sent free TO ell clubs upon application and
these alone mean a saving OF many dol
lars and much time, with the guarantee
Of the best in the end. To the small clubs
this IL more than equivalent to the dues
paid to the general federation.
sOne Important Matters.
The decision 20 continue the general
council OF oficers and club presidents the
alternate year with the biennial IL also
important. supplying as II does to all who
can embrace II. an opportunity TO share
with the executive the consideration OF the
federation's problems.
The refusal Of the convention on Friday
to decrease the dues OF the general fedora
ton demonstrates for a second time the
recognition by the women generally OF
their share in the responsibility OF sup
porting all for which the Organization
stands. A significant feature Of the dis
cussion Of this question was the fact that
WITHOUT exception Jne large CLUBS OF WOTk-
ing women express Willingness to pay the
lO-cent per capita tax, while the objection
to II has come from the big city clubs. the
majority Of which support club houses or
quarters OF more or less pretense
The refusal TO enlarge the board OF d.
Tectors by representative from every
state or even by the addition OF two vice
presidents retains this body a practical,
representative, working board.
1t is not generally understood that the
railroad fare OF these eight directors are
paid to and from meetings. This plan
makes 1t possible to select women for
their ability alone for these important po-
sitions. II the board was enlarged the
expenses could not be met by the fedora
ton and, besides being an unwieldy body.
means rather taan ability would neces-
sarlly enter into the selections OF it's mem-
bers.