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Mower County transcript., 1907-12-18

=. Rev l.. B Booth Hazep, pastor Of the
Baptist church, expects 70 move into
the G. B. Reed house on Oakland
avenue tomorrow. -. = -
&C. j. Kordes. of Aitkip, Mimi
came Monday TO spend week with
friends in this vicinity. He reports
the discovery of iron near his farm.
He will return in time to spend Christ
mas at home.
"A telegram came yesterday from
California stating that Mrs. Gail Edison
Prestegard was critically i'll at her home
there. Her mother, Mrs. II. A. Edison
expe cts to leave for California today.
The toboggan slide opened last
evening for the season.
A fine program at the M. E.
Bazaar tonight. Closing night.
The Catholic Reading circle met
with Miss Angela Cronon last even
ing.
There will be Christmas eXer-
cises for the little folks in nearly all
the city churches next Tuesday even
ing. There will be special mass at the
Catholic church on Wednesday morn
ing.
Mrs. G. N. Bieseker will go to
Fessenden, n. D., today to spend the
holidays with her son, Thomas, and
family.
j. Solon Wood left Friday for
North Bend, Neb., to visit relatives
The Art and Travel club met
with Mrs. w. r. Earl Friday after
noon and an interesting program
was provided. 1t was especially in
honor of Mrs. Chas. B. Reed, who
leaves shortly for her western trip.
\ 5 o'clock English tea was served.
The Birthday club was enter
tanned Monday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. \. HORNED at their beauti-
full home on Water street. 1t was a
farewell for Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. B.
Reed, who soon depart for the Pacific
coast. \ gift book containing views
OF the homes Of the members of the
club was presented to Mr.. and Mrs.
Reed.
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-18
Geo. w. Kings White Plymouth
Rocks

We see by the La Crosse Leader
that Geo. w. King of Dexter took all
the first premiums in classes where
he entered his White Plymouth
Rocks, taking on single, pen and
sweepstakes. He has the U. Il.
Fishel strain and cleaned out many
of the best breeders in the northwest.
Mr.. King takes great pride in keep
ing his stock up to the highest stand
ard and if his prices are some higher
than ordinary, the purchaser is get
ting the best there is.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-18
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Ambassador Bryce spoke at the an
nual convention of the American Bar
Association at Portland, Me.
Andrew Carnegie has written an
article on the German Emperor's eco
nomic mission, highly eulogistic of
the sovereign.
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden visited
the President at Oyster Bay and the
town was decorated with Swedish col
ors in his honor.
Rear-Admiral Charles II. Davis. in
command of the second squadron of
the Atlantic fleet, was retired having
reached the age of sixty-two.
j.. II. Hartman, the wizard of rail-
way financiers, works but five days
each week. He lives the simple
life" on his country estate for two
days out of the week
Japanese Ambassador Kurino be-
slowed the Order of the Chrysanthe-
mum upon President Fallieres of
France, and delivered an autograph
letter from the Mikado.
Luther o. Emerson, whose music
has been sung in about every Protes-
'uht Nhullu III lHt COullIN, HAS UdSSbu
his eighty-seventh birthday but still
devotes most of his time to compost
ton.
One of the most eloquent preach
ers in Wales is the Rev. J. Paulson
Jones. He has been blind since he
was two years old. but graduated
with high honors at the University Of
Glasgow.
President Roosevelt sent an iden-
tical telegram to the rulers of the five
Central American republics urging
them to submit all future differences
to arbitration; the same action was
taken by President Diaz of Mexico.
Lord Lister, the hedistinguished Brit
lsh surgeon eho recently Joined the
army of octogenarians, is known in
court circles as Lord Deliverus." He
has been present at the birth of every
prince and princess in Great Britain
for more than a generation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-18
DoWdy Women in Newport.

America has millions Of comely
women and also boasts the best dress
ed maids and matrons in the world,
but not all the so-called leaders of
fashion come within either category.
One has only to go to Newport to see
how homely and dowdy a really rich
woman can be. There, women with
hundreds of thousands to spend on
dress may be seen in unbecoming
hats, ill-fitting froclls and frequently
with shocking shoes. Beauties there
are. of course, and hundreds who at
all hours of the day or evening are
so many sartorlal lyrics. But they
only serve to emphasize the bad style
of the others. One of the wealthiest
young women in New York's most eX-
elusive set dresses like a dairymaid
and walks with less grace. It's
not her fault that she's ugly, of course,
but a little attention to physical cul-
ture might keep her from being awl-
wear suitable attire. However, one
cannot always judge a woman's grace
fulness from chance pose, and the
critic can rely only on direct observa-
tion. Nothing is more treacherous
than the snapshot. recent Newport
photograph of Miss Mana Morgan and
Miss Edith Colford taken unawares
makes them look as if neither ever
had glimpsed fashion plate. They
are not among the ungraceful. but
that instantaneous picture apparently
places them outside the pale of those
who know how to dress and stand.
Miss Colford's toes are turned in and
she is in an ulgraceful attitude. But
then, neither young womn Is respon-
Esible for the cameras freaks.-New
York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-18
THE BRENNAN
GYR0Sc0PE M0N0RAIL

Were 1t not for the fact that its in
ventor bears distinguished name,
and that the exploitation of the de-
vice occupied two hours of the time
of the Royal Society in London. the
Brennan gyroscope locomotive would
deserve no further notice than is
usually given to any interesting sci
entific toy. At the present writing,
indeed, it cannot be regarded as hav-
ing demonstrated it's practical value,
at least as applied to the heavy trains
of the kind that are now running on
the railroad systems of the world. The
model locomotive exhibited before
the society was only six feet long,
and, judging from the illustrations,
1t must have been of rather light con-
struction. 1t is not safe to argue
that because in this small size the in
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-18

| vention is operative, therefore it
would be operative if built to the
greater dimensions and enormously
| greater weight of full-sized railroad
train. We should be prepared to find
that the weight and power of the
horoscopes would quickly increase to
point where they would be pro-
hibitive. That is to say, the ap-
paratus would be so bulky and heavy,
and would make such considerable
| demands upon the available power as
to render the construction and opera
tion of train of standard size COM
mercially impracticable.
From study of the illustrations it
will be seen that the locomotive con-
sists of a long, shallow body, car
ried On a pair Of two-wheeled motor
trucks, one at each end of the car
1t is driven by two electric motors,
mounted one above the outer wheel
of each truck, the pcwer being trans
nitted by gears in-losed in gear
cases, one on each side of the driving
wheels. All four wheels act as
drivers, power being transmitted to
the inner wheels by means of outside
coupling rods, similar to those used
on the steam locomotive. The gear
case and motors are clearly shown
in the photographs. At each end of
the car and mounted centrally above
the swiveling trucks is pneumatic
brake cylinder, and above each cylin-
der is mounted handwheel, which
engages a threaded extension of the
piston rod, and is adapted to be used
in case of failure of the pneumatic
brake. In the model shown, there
is small closed compartment at the
forward end Of the car; and in tho
after portion of this, mounted on the
floor of the car, is the double gyro-
scope, which serves to maintain the
car in equilibrium. The horoscopes
are mounted in an air-tight case in
which partial vacuum is constantly
maintained. They rotate in opposite
directions in vertical plane at the
high speed of 1900 revolutions per
minute. Provision is made for assist
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-18
Intrepid LADY EXpiorers.

BY her intrepid Journey OF explera-
tion across the almost untrodden
wilds of Labrador, Mrs. Leonidas
Hubbard, Canadian lady, who has re-
Gently come to London, has once more
demonstrated the courage with which
a fragile, gently nurtured woman can
brave hardships and dangers which
might well daunt any man. For II
years Miss Constance Gordon-Cum-
ming wandered over the earth from
the granite crags of California" to
the "fre-fountains of Hawaii climb
ing in the Himalayas and penetrating
into the heart of China and Thibet.
Miss II. M. Kingsley explored the
CAMERON regions, and made herself
quite at home among fierce gorillas
and fiercer cannibals. Lady Baker
who was the first European to sight
Albert Nyanza, thought nothing of
walking into the tent of an Arab
SLAYER and fetching out the captives;
while Mrs. Jane Moir, rms. Bishop,
Mrs. Marshall, and others also occupy
honored places as explorers.-West-
minister Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-18
Christening the Baby.

One of the pretty customs of other
countries not so frequently obserevd
in this is the christening of a baby.
This celebration may be extremely
charming and at the same time simple
and inexpensive, and the presence of
the immediate relatives and the god
parents makes a small gathering of
friends whom one is glad to have
about
Baptisms in church seem to lack a
little of the privacy and intimacy of
those celebrated at home, and as a
baby is supposed to be named at the
age of six weeks, there may be objec-
tons to taking it out Of doors so
soon. Therefore the service is read
in the drawing room and an impromp-
tn font devised. After the christen-
ing a buffet lunch is served, says the
New York Telegram.
It is understood that only those
nearest and dearest are asked to be
present at a home christening, and
while engraved Invitations are some
times sent out, sentiment is not in
favor of informal notes. Those who
are asked to stand sponsors take the
duties lightly as a rule in this coun-
try but on the ether side Of the ocean
the godfathers and mothers really be-
come responsible for the child and are
supposed to do what they can for it
all its life. As the compliment Of
asking a person to be sponsor to a
child is one of the greatest that can
be paid it should be given only to the
most intimate friends or to very near
relatives. A girl is supposed to have
two godmothers and one godfather.
They stand at the font with the child.
Early in the afternoon or directly at
noon are good times for the celebra'
ton CT the service. 1t should on no
account interfere with the baby's nap.
The baby does not appear until all is
ready.
The drawing room should be decorat
ed with simple flowers and at the
proper season nCne is prettier than
those from the Geld-such as butter
cups, daisies, clover and the like. The
font should stand at one end of the
room and for this a small cloth on
which is a small glass bowl, should
serve admirably. The bowl should be
smothered in white flowers.
The mother receives the guests and
with the father precedes the baby,
nurse and godparents to the font when
the service is to be read.
Baby is allowed to stay only few
minutes after the service is over, for
excitement is not good for him.
Breakfast or luncheon should be an
nounced at once, and served from a
buffet or table as at reception.
There may be singing during the
service If one cares to have it and in
this case a baby" song should be
chosen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-18
Wrinkles May be Banished.

Wrinkles, those fell destroyers Of
woman's beauty, are frequently orig
mated in sleeping, the position of the
head and face being to blame. 1t is
difficult-nay, impossible-to regulate
ones sleeping position, but when a
person is fully awake care should be
taken to avoid frowning or comforting
the face in any manner which would
leave telltale marks. Scowling is Of
ten indulged in without person be-
fng aware of it. Without realizing it,
the mouth frequently is drawn to one
side in the act of smiling, and In fact,
one unwillingly falls into number
Of bad habits without knowing it.
A set expression is not conducive
to the preservation of youth, as the
lines become accentuated by a con-
slant recurrent expression. Persons
with mobile faces are less liable to
wrinkles. as the play Of the muscles is
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-18
~ PAS P
EepN}paeid Rsaha1 e

ever changing. Unthinking people
wonder why actors and actresses pre-.
serve a youthful appearance, although
advanced in years, These people con-
stantly are plasing parts which re-
quire a change of facial expression.
Therefore the muscles of the counte-
nance are exercised and do not be-
come set ard rigid.
Extremes of heat and cold are con-
ducive to wrinkles. Cold cracks the
skin and heat wrinkles anc dries up
the natural oil and makes it colorless.
Apartments should be kept at mod
crate temperature in order to insure
health and beauty. If the skin feels
drawn and stiff it must be fabricated
with some good emollisnt before retir-
ing. In washing the face soap should
seldom be used, the bran bag sufficin8
for all purposes of cleanliness. There
is nothing better than simple corn
meal not too finely ground; it cleanses
the pores of the skin thoroughly and
leaves it soft and satiny. Cornmeal
and bran bags are easily made, and
are much less expensive than the
bought ones; some bran or cornmeal,
with shaved castle soap and orris root
are the necessary ingredients. They
should be sewed up in cheesecloth
bag and rubbed on the face and hands
each time they are washed.-New
York Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-18
Science and Child Life.

During the last quarter of a GEN.
tury statistics have shown a notable
increase of the average expectation
OF the length of human life from
birth. 1t appears that within 100
years this average for most civilized
countries has grown from twenty
eight to fifty-three years. The STA
tistics vary for different countries,
but all show an advance.
However. as the French scientific
journal, La Nature, points out. this
does not mean that the chances have
been evenly increased throughout the
duration of life, but rather that thew
have been enormously increased dur
ing one period of life, namely, that of
infancy, and to a smaller degree in
after years. Owing to the progress
OF hygiene and medical science. the
causes of infant mortality have been
largely eliminated, the reefs at the
commencement of the voyage of life
are in the main avoided, and the
average length of life, counting from
the start, appears increased for all
Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-18

Ing the horoscopes in returning
quickly to the horizontal plane. They
are driven by small electric motors.
The object of running the horoscopes
In vacuo is, of course, to get rid of the
skin friction of the air, and Mr..
Brennan, the inventor, claims that he
has been SO far successful that the
model ear will remain standing up
right on its single rail for a consider
able time after the current has been
cut of. The motive power of the
model is derived from accumulators
carried by the vehicle itself. and cur
rent is also drawn from these to keep
the gyroscope wheels In motion. In
the model 1t is stated that the weight
allotted to the steadying apparatus
amounts to only about five per cent.
OF the total weight.
Mr.. Brennan is an Australian. who
achieved worldwide fame by his in
vention Of the torpedo called by kEs
name. The British Government
thought SO highly OF his invention,
that 1t is credited with having paid
him $550,000 for the exclusive rights
to manufacture It, Scientific Amer
ioan-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-18
Character in Hats.

A milliner with turn for philosophy
declares that a woman's character is
infallibly revealed by the hat she
wears. There are audacious hats, mod
est hats, ridiculous hats, and hats that
reveal the wearer as cautious and Sc
cretive. AS rule, woman of strong
personality may be trusted to choose
a hat to suit her. She is strong
enough to withstand the temptation
to wear something merely fashiona-
BILE. The vulgar, self-assertive woman
generally selects loud obtrusive hat
but even that l prefer to the funereal
style of headgear affected by the NOR
bid woman. New York Mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-18
NEWSY GLEANINCS.

Japan is continually receiving war
material from the Krupp works
Japan proposes to organize a new
squadron, to be stationed in Chinese
waters.
The town of Highmore, South Da-
liota, has passed an audience against
flirting.
More than one hundred armored
war automobiles are used IN the Ger
man army.
Club meals are now served on the
dining cars of the Nickel Plate, and
are popular.
President St.ckney, of tic Great
Western, says that railroads need
Government control.
Transatlantic travel b. the scconl
cabin is becoming more general with
persons OF refinement.
Japan faces a heavy budget. Her
estimates for the next fiscal year ag-
gregate s30S,220,526.
England spends annually on the
atrical entertainments, including the
music hall shows, s3S, 100000.
Paris has it's crime wave" similar
to New York's. There is talk of re.
viying the use Of the guillotine.
The Deceased Wife's Sister bill was
finally forced through the British
House of Lords by King Edward.
Nicknames have been abolished in
the Government Printing Office. Ev-
erybody is Mrs, Miss or 4 Mister.
The Public Service Commission di-
rected the Interborough-Met
Company of New York City to open
its books for examination.
United States Judge Pritchard
strongly insisted that the North Caro-
lima Rate law case as presented to
him was properly within his jurisdic-
tion.
Mrs. Dean Holt. of Brooklyn, called
on j. A. Heffernan, in his store, to
whom she was Il stranger, showed
him woman's portrait and fell dead
when he denied knowing the original.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-18
Sheep.
Calves.
RECIPES.

Fried Savory Eggs.--Shell carefully
six hard-toiled eggs. Bsat up an egg
and dip the shelled eggs in it, then
roll them in mixture of fine bread.
crumbs, grated ham and minced pars-
ley, seasoned with pepper and fry In
boiling fat to a sood brown. Place
cn a hot dish and serve with hot to.
mato sauce poured round.
Lightning Cake-One cup flour, one
cup sugar, one teaspoon baking pow
der; sft together into mixing bowl.
break two eggs into the same cup you
measure the -four and sugar in; but
ter size of egg; flavor to suit taste
milk enough to fill cup; pour this all
into the other ingredients and stir
all together.
Spanish Soup.-One can of strained
tomatoes, one onion chopped fine, but
ter the size of an egg, one-fourth tea
spoonful of cloves (groundD, one-ffth
teaspoonful Of red pepper, one round.
ed teaspconful of salt and one quart
of water Fry the chopped onion in
butter, then add to the tomatoes and
water put on to boil; add cloves, salt
and pepper when ready for the table;
add two Or three large square crackers
rolled fine or one-half a cupful OF
cooked rice. Let it boil in the soup
10 minutes.
Caulifower With Cheese.-Break the
prepared caulifower in small pieces
and boil it until tender. Make cream
sauce with one tablespoonful each OF
butter and flour, and one cupful of
sweet milk. Cock and stir until
smooth and thick, then add four table
spoonfuls of grated cheese. Stir and
cook until the cheese has melted, then
pour it over the cauiflower in heat
ed dish and serve.
Sweetbread Salad-Take one pair
of sweet breads, parbcil and remove
all pipes and membrane. Mix with
equal Parts OF celery and cucumber
cut in dice. Serve with boiled dress
ing and cne taaspoonful Of sauce.
Banana Cream.-Slice three ripe
bananas, pass through a sieve, add
a small box of crushed strawberries,
reserving part of juice; beat together
lightly and set on ice to cool. Serve
in glass cups with sweetened whipped
cream to which has been added the
inica Of tho strawberries. Serve cold.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-18
IRONING FLANNEI.S-

After drying, the fannels may be
finished by folding evenly, or, If pre-
ferred, by ironing with cool iron.
This without doubt gives them a
much better appearance. But as the
warmth Of flannel depends to a great
extent on ats soft. woody surface, it is
a pity to deprive 1t Of this By ironing,
especially in the case of garments that
are worn as underwear.
Ironing presses the SOFT fib. So- ltc
the material, making 1t less coIh ,ort'
able. They should instead be well
shaken and pulled into good order,
folded evenly. aired and put away
New Haven Register
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-18
Fashion Notes.

Mcire materials are appearing.
They have undergone many changes
in weave and design.
Patent leather shoes are in great
.demand for almost any occasion.
The kat Of blue straw with black
lining has roses and foliage to trim it
Dressy silk lace mitts answer the
purpose of glove so perfectly and
yet are comfortable.
There is more than a suggestion o.
the hoop skirt of malodorous memory
in the new costumes.
Stripes are especially pretty in thin
silks, ana some of the most exclusive
importations Include then.
The cotton voiles are always charm
ing. and this season many exceptional
ly effective designs have been brought
out.
All the new moires are dull-fnished
glowing rather than glistening, and
many reproduce the Watteau color
ings.
No lovlier frocks for dressy occa-
sions have been launched this season
than the fleecy ones of spotted net
worn over foundations of white taffeta
viled with chiffon.
The combination of pale tones such
as chalk white, cream white and pale
ecru which. are in favor with high
class dressmaker are responsible for
many Of the most subtle and attrac-
tive effects seen In costly robes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-18

so-called cribs for babies the manu-
facturers have entirely lost sight of
the comfort of the child. Too many
of them are made for appearance
rather than for ease. This cannot be
said of the one shown here, as it is
as cumbersome and ugly as 1t is sure
to be comfortable. The inventor, an
Indiana man, evidently endeavored
to devise crib that would fulfil its
mission. Enough springs are provid-
ed to keep the wicker basket in mo-
ton for long time after it has been
given a start. An important, although
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-18
A Sure Cure.

A farmer wrote to the editor of an
agricultural paper this letter:
"Mr. Editor-Sir-I have horse
that has been afflicted for the past
year with periodical fits of dizziness.
Please answer through your valuable
paper and let me know what | should
do with him, as he seems to get worse
instead of better. am afraid he will
be unfit for work if something is not
done soon"
The editor replied in the next issue
as follows:
Our honest advice, based on a
careful perusal of that excellent
work, Every Man His Own Horse
Doctor would be to take this horse
some time when he is not dizzy and
sell him to a stranger. Americas
Home Monthly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-18
A Queens Scarf.

Powerscourt contains the splendid
salon in which banquet was given
in honor of George w in 1921. In the
house is a portrait of the founder of
Powerscourt, in which he is represent
ed as wearing scarf. 1t is said that
when Wingfeld returned to the court
of Queen Elizabeth after efficient ser
vices in Ireland, the queen asked him
what he expected as his reward. He
was a gallant courtier, and replied:
"The scarf which your majesty wears
around your neck will be reward
enough for me- London Oplcober.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-09-18
The Happiest Woman.

"The happiest woman" says Mrs.
Hetty Green, lis the one who sits by
the fresfde and says, Yes, dear, to
every Stupid remark her husband
makes" Bit unkind of Fetty to hand
a solar pleXus punch like this to a
pleasant fiction. Kind O. liked to hear
the familiar old jolly once in while.
But it's gone now. Suppose most of
us will have to go through the rest Of
our days being called "F'uzzy-Wuzzy"
or "Baldy" or something like that
New York Telegram.