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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-28
TEr;DRILS.
Moving Parts Which Arc the drains
of Plant Life"


There are two classes of plants
which are melted by mans presence
to describe certain definite move
ments. One class, the sensitive
plants, retract their leaflets as we ap-
proach them as If they resented any
attempt at closer intimacy, while the
other class, comprising all those vines
which develop climbing organs called
tendrils, will reach out toward us if
we place our hands in contact with
them, and will even use a finger as :
support to climb upon. We know
that these tendrils will wind Just as
readily about a twig or grass stem,
but as one feels these sensitive
strands multiply their encircling coils
about ones fingers there almost
seems to be established between us
and the vegetable world a more inti-
mate relationship than has ever ex-
listed before.
Tendrils are indeed capable of ex-
hibiting faculties and going through
evolutions more wonderful perhaps
than many of us realize. 1t is only
after We have seen them at work,
testing with their sensitive tips the
objects they come in contact with,
apparently considering their SUITABLE
ity as support and then accepting or
rejecting them, as the case may be
it is only then that We realize how
justly they have been called the
brains of plant life"
The thoroughness with which these
wandering tips explore their sur
roundings is illustrated by an in
stance observed in grapevine ten
drill. A cherry branch, whose leaves
had been variously punctured and
scalloped by insects, hung near the
tendril, and a particular leaf had
just one small hole in its blade, not
over three-sixteenths of an inch in
diameter. So careful had been the
exploration of the leafs surface that
this one small hole had been discov-
cred by the tendril, which had thrust
itself nearly three inches through
the opening.-Harper's Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-28
Ninc-GOrcn Pleated Skirt.

The pleated skirt is unquestionably
the favorite of the hour, and every
possible variation finds its welcome.
This one is distinctly novel, the pleats
in each group being turned toward
one another, and is exceptionally de-
sirable for the reason that it is adapt
ed to almost any skirting material.
In the illustration it is made of one
of the new pongees trimmed with a
bias band of the material, piped with
plain color and stitched with belding
silk, but wool, linen and cotton are
quite as appropriate as silk, and
again the skirt is just as desirab bic
for the gown or the suit as it is for
separate use. Trimming can be varied
in number of ways; plall stitched
hem is quite correct, while bands of
the material, such as the one Illus
trated, are much in vogue. Folds or
applied tucks of contrasting fabric
also are greatly used, and there are
ready-made landings galore.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-28

Gerald: That's funny, isn't III
Number So, The Christmas Ham.
per-" Somebody's sent the old boy
a hamper, and he's found nothing in
1t but heap of bricks and straw.
Do look at the comical way he's hold
ing the empty basket up and peerins
inside it.
Dorothy (laughing): It's awfully
clever, isn't it? l must bring auntie
round and show 1t to her. She's very
fond of anything that's really funny.
There's big picture over there. 1t
looks rather we'll from here. | won-
der what it is
Gerald (as they walk up to it: o
yes that's that celebrated picture,
''The Village Bride" Magnificent
piece of work, isn't it? How the
| light seems to sparkle on her face,
Dorothy: She's a very pretty girl.
| too.
Gerald: o, | don't know. I've met
at least one who is far prettier Be-
sides, a girl never looks so pretty as
when she is wearing her bridal dress.
Dorothy Ga little embarrassed)
That's striking picture-the knight
in armor and the lady and the SOL
diers; what is it?
Gerald: o, that's Jackson's cele-
brated picture, Victory" It's
knight who has come back from the
war and is returning to his lady the
cnarf chn fin1 I, 70
man. It's great painting. Such a
fine air of animation and rejoicing
about it. See how glad she looks
at meeting him again, and how
Mrs. Arbuthnot (hurrying up): My
dear Dorothy, I've been looking for
you everywhere. l began to be afraid
l had lost you.
Dorothy: Mr.. Markham has been
showing me the pictures and explain
ing them. auntie. And I've been so
interested.
Gerald: Not more so than I, am
sure, Mrs. Arbuthnot.
Mrs. Arbuthnot: Well, we must be
going. Are you disengaged this
evening, Mr.. Markham? We are
dining alone, and should be delighted
to see you. Dorothy is staying with
us over Sunday.
Gerald: ] should be very happy in
deed, if (looks at Dorothy)--
Dorothy (coloring little and hold
ing out her hand with smile): Au
revoir, Mr.. Markham.-G. A., in
Black and White.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-28
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Magistrate-"What Do you mean
to say your husband struck you, and
he that physical wreck?" Mrs. Ma
loney-"Yes, yer honor; but he's only
been a physical wreck since he struck
me. ."-Independent.
Husband-"An new dress!
Where do you suppose l shall get
the money from to pay for it," Wife
You must excuse me. I didn't
marry you to give you financial ad-
vice. ."-Meggendorfer Blaetter.
If you're going to make speech,
Cut it short;
If you've simply got to preach,
Cut it short.
II you feel you're going to stray
From the path of virtue, say,
Only go a little way
Cut it short.
Sam S. Stinson, in Judge.
Solicitor (making a concession to
his client in the matter of charges) -
"Weel, Sandy, seeing l kent your
father, I'll make it sax guineas. "
Sandy-"Guid sake, mon! I'm glad
ye dinna ken grandfather. Punch.
Eyes, indeed" said Miss Uppisch,
'my great-grandmothe on my moth
er's side was noted for her proud and
imperious bearing" How strange!"
exclaimed Miss Knox; "our servant
girls the same way. ."-Philadelphi
Press.
A pretty girl was introduced to
Paderewski at the close of one of his
concerts. She wished to be afiable,
but was frightened half to death.
After moment she asked eagerly.
"Of whom do you take music les
sons? ?"-Judge.
A loving wife bids a last goodbye
To husband who is sinking in DEATH
She bends o'er him with tear in her eye,
And whispers last request:
"Oh, promise me now while e'er you can,
So this parting won't seem too hard,
That you'll send me back from that un-
known land
A souvenir postal card.
Home Ballads.
Don't you think" asked Mrs. Old
castle, that the new minister was
rather grandiloquent Sunday morn
ing?" ooh, don't know" replied
her hostess; "in fact, he looked rath-
er pale and thin to me. Chicago
Record-Herald.
Salesman-"How was it you asked
Grimes only $40 for the coat when
the usual price is $15?" Proprietor
well, you see, he had the coat
charged, and it is doubtful If he ever
pays. Better lose $40 than SIS,
don't you ?"-Boston Transcript.
Cigar Manufacturer "Scooped
again! Why in blazes didn't some
of the gigantic intellects on my staff
think of that?" Manager-"What?"
Cigar Manufacturer-"What! Why,
Panatella C Maduro have flooded the
trade with a nickel cigar wearing
three ands!"-Puck.
do you think you could identify
the burglar?" asked the chief of de-
tectives. T never saw him." replied
Gilman, "but he was very small
man." How do you know"
Haven't I told you he got into our
fiat without any trouble?"-Phila-
delphia Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-28
JUST GERMS.

A man there was who drank and ate
From sterilized cup and parboiled plate;
His every dish was keen inspected
For signs of germs and oft rejected;
Hygienic clothes he'd always wear
With antiseptic in his hair;
In cab or car he brushed his seat
And ran from dust clouds on the street;
He steamed each greenback that he had,
Until precaution turned fad;
He formed a club in germ-crank spheres
Where each would live hundred years;
Alas! Before his work was done
He passed away at forty-one.
A man there was who drank and ate
From hydrant cup and hash-house plate;
He took plunge in bath-tubs murkish
And dried off on much-used Turkish;
The soap he used was never new,
His shaving lather looked like glue;
He seldom ever changed his collar
And often used to hold a dollar
Between his teeth while making change.
And though it may seem queer and strange
He used to say that "Germs, begosh,
Were nothing but lot of bosh;"
And when he left this earth for Heaven,
His age was just green ninety.seven.
Victor A. Hermann, in Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-28

seams of the sleeves, however, are
entirely concealed by the trimming
so that the effect is that of being cut
in one with the garment, and there is
also V-shaped portion applied on
the back.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is two and a
half yards twenty-one or twenty
seven or one and three-eighth yards
forty-four inches wide with five and
a quarter yards of banding one and
three-quarter inches wide, and eleven
yards of narrow braid to trim as illus
trated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-28
Good Snail Year, Good Sheep Year.

Most people would be horriti cd
to learn that the finest mutton in
the world comes from sheep fattened
on snails," Gays a large breeder OF
Southdown sheep; nevertheless II
is fact. In seasons when snails are
plentiful the mutton from our sheep
has a delicious flavor which it never
acquires from the most scientific form
of feeding. On the continent a diet
of snails is regular cure for con-
sumption and is said to fatten and
nourish the body in a wonderful way.
There is popular superstition, /"
he adds, that the unique and deli
cate flavor of Southdown mutton is
due largely to the quantity of wild
thyme which they crop with the
grass in their pastures. But person
ally give the snails the greater
part Of the credit for the soft, plump
flesh and the sweetness of flavor in
our celebrated sheep. So much IN
their the case that the saying, "Good
snail year. good sheep year." has
become almost a proverb among shep-
herds and breeders. London Mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-28
Size For Coronet Braid.

The coronet braid, called matte
in Paris, is now most esteemed for
the smart coiffure. The matte must,
however, be full and fassy and thick.
and unless woman has so much hair
as to be weighted down by 1t she had
much better buy her matte at the
hairdresser's than try to make it from
her own tresses. 1t is becoming
mode and queenly. Pity, then, that
1t is SO difficult of attainment, for 1t
takes much money to buy matte of
acceptable size.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-28
A Wonderful Clock.

The Gear recently received at Pc
terhof Palace peasant named Franz
Karass, who presented an extraordi-
nary masterpiece Of clockwork OF his
own invention. The clock registers
the time, the months and days dura-
tlon, day and night. the hour Of sun
rise and sunset, and the phases of the
moon, as we'll as the movement Of the
earth around the sun.
The hour plate and mirror glass
are covered with black enamel and
are more than yard high by yard
wide. The mechanism is of copper
and the working is quite noiseless.
The clock weighs 720 pounds. 1t
needs winding once in 400 days.
Karass has been working on the
invention for twenty-five years in
making the design and spent six years
In constructing the works.-St. Pc
tersburg Correspondence of the New
York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-28
Irving as a transformer.

During his last American tour the
late Sir Henry Irving told the follow
ing story on himself one evening at
the Players Club:
my transforming days seem very
distant and yet very dear to me now.
I recall with particular pleasure a
melodrama of crime in high life when
l transformed the provinces for two
successful seasons.
"My part called. in the first act. for
a dark stage. In this darkness
fought with an old earl, threw him
heavily, and, when he did not rise af-
ter the loud thud of his fall, l cried
out:
"'Great heavens! What have I
done?'
Usually this scene impressed and
moved my audience tremendously.
but remember one night in Birming-
ham when a coster, with one little
witticism, turned my outcry and the
darkness and the old ear!'s tragic
fall into ridicule and laughter.
have never seen that coster. but | re-
member his voice well. 1t was a
slow, dry voice. like Mark Twain's.
and 1t manifested itself just after the
fall of my aged and noble antagonist.
The old earl had dropped heavily.
and In the silent obscurity | had
cried: Great heavens! What have |
done?' when the coster spoke up:
Strike a match, young fellow,
and we'll have a look. ."-Lippincott.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-28
TODAY.

Other suns will shine as golden,
Other skies be Just as blue,
Other south winds blow as softly,
Gently drinking up the dew;
Other goldenrods and asters
With the sun and sky agree,
These for other men and women
just to-day for you and me.
Other fruit of winey flavor
Wanderers will pluck and eat,
Other birds with winsome voices
Other songs will sing-as sweet;
Der the daprled brook will midges
Dance an hour, then cease to be,
All the world MAJ have tomorrow
But to-day's for you and me.
Other gardens will be planted
Fair as this which we call ours,
Other blooms will put to shaming
These benign, old-fashioned flowers;
All the glories of the sunset
In the sunrise one may see,
That which others call the dawning
Is the night for you and me-
Success.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-28
A Boy TOpsy,

Out in Downs little Swede boy
went to school and the teacher asked
his name. "Yonny Olsen" he re-
piled. How old are your" asked the
teacher. "Ay not no how old ay
bane." well, when were you born?"
continued the teacher. "Ay-not born
at all, ay got stepmutter. "-Kansas
City Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-28
No White Gloves For Paris.

A fashion decree has been issued
in Paris that ladies shall not wear
white gloves, even at receptions and
parties. Gray or pearl will do,. but
allowance is made for tan-colored
gloves and dark red ones, which are
becoming popular.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-28

The authorities of Shanghai, one
Of the busiest towns of China, have
passed a bylaw allowing motorists
to maintain a speed of not more than
thirty miles an hour while passing
through the city.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-28

The quantity OF material required
for the medium size is eleven and
three-quarter yards twenty-seven, sir
and half yards forty-four or fifty
two inches wide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-28

1t is hard for woman to believe
q man really loves his children un-
less he is willing to carry all their
pets in his arms when they go trav-
eAng.-From Reflections OF Bach
elor," in the New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-28

A full-hedged white robin was cap
tured in Warren, Mass. The robin
has a snow-white breast, white bill,
and pink eyes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-28

The Rev. ]. N. Green's Presbyter-
Ian Church in Havana is the only
church in that city built after the
American plan of architecture.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-28

1.-THE best pickpockets." said the
detective, fare the Hindoos. You
have to call them light-toed as we'll
as light-fngered, for they can lift a
watch or purse as easily with their
feet as with their hands,"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-28

Gulls are recommended in place Of
carrier pigeons in consequence Of ex-
periments made in France which
showed them to have superior intel
ligence and to be able to brave
stormy weather much better than pig
cons.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-28

Every village priest in Russia is
called "pope." There are no cell
bates among them, as every priest is
obliged to marry, but only once. II
his wife dies he must obey the rules
of the Church by retiring to some
monastery for the rest of his life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-28

of the Church by retiring to some
monastery for the rest of his life.
The popularity of all kinds Of
sports in South Africa, emphasized by'
the recent successful visit OF the
Springbok football team to England.
is In ITSELF abundant evidence Of the
large market open for further de-
velopment by enterprising importers
of suitable clothing and accesso. les.
Holland has a population of only
100000, but there are 40,000,000
of people in the Dutch East and West
Indies. The Dutch are not at pres
ent much addicted to emigration. In
the United States, at the time Of the
last census, there were only 10000
persons of Dutch birth. The number
of Netherlanders in the Dutch East
Indies is barely 10000.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-03-04
Invention By Ely Man

John W. Meyers, foreman for W. E.
Meyers, the contractor, has invented
an attachment for mitre hox, by
which moulding and other materials
can be firmly and securely held while
saving. The attachment consists of
an upright post, 7x16 inches in size,
made of steel and fastened in place at
the back of the box by screw adjust
ment. On the post is a sliding arm
(held in place by a thumbscrew) on
which is an eccentric cam, which can
be tight ened down to the work Of vary
ing widths. The Meyers patent is No.
987, 266, and the inventor is negotiating
with the Stanley Tool and Level Com
pany of New Britain, Conn, which is
anxious to secure the device as a handy
and useful attachment of the miter
box.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-03-04
TEN DAYS FOR
"NEW CAPITOL +"
Preparations Being Made For Put
ting Up COrdiner Co.'s
Building in Jig Time

1t will take. just ten days to change
the present building of the Capitol Sa-
loon, at Aultman and Murry streets.
into modern, two-story structure. A.
C. Cordiner & Co. have completed
plans for the new building, but are un-
willing to close the saloon for any
length of time during construction OPP
erations. To avoid this they have de-
cided to have all the timbers for the
new building cut and numbered in ad-
vance, so that it can be thrown up
with the least possible delay when work
begins. Lloyd, the contractor, has
agreed to put the building up in ten
days.
Construction will not begin for about
thirty days, as it is intended to have
all the material on hand, including the
glass and fixtures, before the first lick
of work is done.
j. R. Marks, of Cordiner & Co.,
leaves this morning for visit to Los
Angeles.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-03-04
CONFESSION OF
Sheets TOOL
Parent Testified That Police We're.
in Conspiracy to Rob Tour.
lists in Salt Lake
SPECIAL To THE News

Salt Lake, March 3.-W. H. Par
ent, the alleged bogus policemen in
the famous robbery of the McWhirter
brother, turned States evidence yes
terday morning and took the witness
stand in behalf of the State. He gave
startling evidence against Chief of
Police Sheets, who is being tried in
Judge Whitakers's court on a charge
of conspiracy.
Parent declared that he was en-
deavoring to make full breast of the
affair He asserted that for years a
conspiracy has existed for the robbing
of tourists in Salt Lake City. He al
legged that he paid for protection a year
ago last summer throught go-between
man, known as the "Painted Kid,
and that last summer he paid for pro-
lection through Attorney William
Newton He further told of seeing
Chief Sheets receive money on two
different occasions. Parent occupied
the stand during the entire morning
session
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-03-04
RAILROADS
OPPOSE CANAL
Contractor Mcdonald Alleges That
Politics and transportation Lines
interfere at Panama
PICK OFF GOOD MEN
Says That Practical Men At Head of Bio
Enterprise are Picked Off By Cor
pOratiOnS to Balk Progress
SPECIAL. To The NEws

Augusta, Ga, Mar. 3. "We are down
and out, !" said J. B. Mcdonald, presi-
dent of the Panama Construction Co.,
in discussing the rejection of the bid
of w. j. Oliver for the construction of
the Panama Canal '"They have taken
the matter out of our hands and it now
rests with the President. The respon-
sibility should be placed where it be-
longs. cannot see why our bid should
have been rejected except that it is
due to the far-reaching Vaccinations of
the political influences that have
worked against all bids that threaten
actual construction of the big canal.
1t is hardly necessary to say that these
interests are those of the transconti-
mental railroads. 1t is generally recog-
nized that this agency was working to
defeat the project long before it ever
took tangible shape. You will notice
that one by one the practical men who
have been identified with the canal
have been picked off by big financial
interests. 1t is not difficult to trace
the reasons. This is very poor bust
ness, however. for the canal is bound
to come, if not during this administra-
ton, then during another. 1t is in
evitable.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-03-04
So, 900, 600 SYNDICATE IS
INCORPORATED IN MAINE
SPECIAL To The News

Augusta, Me-, March 3. 3.-Incorpora-
tion papers have been filed here for the
Bullfrog Mining Syndicate, with 3,00O,-
600 shares of 81 each par value. The
stock is fully paid and worcestershire.
Offices have been established at 420
Exchange Building, Boston. Officers
and directors are as follows: Presi-
dent, Louis Auerbach; President,
Charles H. Rollins Treasurer, Warren
M. Hill /; Secretary, Arthur P. French;
Shirley P. Draper, Webster R. Dorr,
j. Vincent Shaw. The two latter are
of Rhyolite, New. The company owns
the Homestake, Comstock, Dolly and
Atlanta groups, comprising nineteen
claims on Bar Mountain, Bullfrog Dis
trict, and has an option on the Theresa
group.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-03-04
MRS. EDDY'S FRIENDS !.
WANT ACCOUNTING
Bring Action Against Prominent
Christian Scientists Over
Leaders, Property
srEclAL To TnE NEWS

Concord, N. H., March 5 "A bill in
equity to secure an accounting of the
financial affairs of Mrs. Eddy, head of
the Christian Science Church, was filed
in the Suprere Court by Mrs Madison
Geo. w. Glover OF Deadwood, and his
daughter Mrs. Mary Baker Glover, and
Geo. w. Baker of Bangor, Maine,
nephew and near friend of Mrs. Eddy.
The bill was directed against two sis
ters of the Christian Science Church in
Boston, Calvin A. Frye, Mrs. Eddy S
secretary; Lewis 0. Strand, her as
sistant secretary, and Herman Springer,
first reader in the church in Concord.
Besides demanding an accounting OF
all transactions regarding Mrs. Eddy
affairs, the bill asks for restitution IN
case any wrong doings appear and Tor
an INDUCTION during the litigation
AGAINST interference with her property
and business, and for a receiver.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Graham Will
leave this morning for vacation al
Point Richmond, Cal
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-03-04
WORKINGMEN ASK NATIONAL CONGRESS
TO INVESTIGATE ARREST OF MINERS
SPECIAL To THE News

labor has asked Congress institute
of
Colorado of Charles
of Idaho
the former Governor Steunen
TO that petition signed hum
dds of wokngmen printed in records the dis
enno ono Of Associate Supreme the
United could into the circumstances surround
the kidnapping of the three
the
such laws and
redress the grevous committed against
Mover evwood the citizens this
community egaized kidnapping administrative orders the future