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The Washington times., 1907-03-07

bled, the mantle Of reserve she had
thrown on by a mighty effort, while
screened by the Jury-boX, dropped from
her Again she was the mater doIorosa
Was the Crucial Test.
There was another change of asnec;
in the black-robed woman on the stand
One caught a glimpse Of the latent
strength exhibited on occasions of
crises. There was swift mental vision
of the Spartan mother in her. She con-
trolled the shrinking from the curious,
allen eyes, grasped the arms OF her
chair and sat straight and strong in her
seat Of inquisition
As directly and gently as possible the
chief Of counsel led her TO tell the story
Of the change which had been wrought
in her son since he sailed from Paris.
Mrs. Thaw's efforts at seIf-control
tailed Re- alling those vigils of pain,
her voice 'roke. She tried 10 go on.
put the spell Of the memory OF those
dread nights was upon her Chin and
lips quivered- Her trembling hand
pressed her handkerchief to her eyes
The Silence Was Painful.
The court room was so silent that
each man heard as a painful Interrupt
ton the breathing Of his neighbor. The
chief counsel bent his head The dis
trict attorney sat. still as a statue OF
stone. Larry Thaw screened the side Of
his face with his thin. white fingers
His eyes never left the stately old
figure in black, the sorrowing face hid
ing its tumult Of grief behind the made
quate little handkerchief
So ended the story of a mothers sOr-
row. story much abridged. but. per
haps, the 5adder By reason of its cur
tailmeEt 81 IL the details Of agony.
The district attorneys cross-examina-
ton was gentle and. by reason OF the
courts interference. futile.
When Mr. Delmas' bow OF dismissal
notified her that her ordeal was over.
she smiled drew her coat and fur col
lar about her. and walked 10 the door
Of the witness room She bent her
white head as she neared H. Her step
was very slow Her sons. Josiah and
Edward, rose quickly and followed her.
And the door closed upon the saddest
sight Of the ThaW trial
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
Virtue in Copper.

Copper is marvellous preventive
of disease. If we returned to the old
copper drinking vessels of our fore
fathers, typhoid epidemics would dis
appear"
The speaker, filtration expert, took
copper cent from his pocket.
Examine this cent under the mi
croscope," he said, "and you will find
IL altogether free from disease germs.
Examine gold and silver coins, and
you will find them one wriggling and
comforting mass. Yet copper coins
pass through dirtier hands than gold
and silver ones. You'd think they
ought to be alive with micro organ
isms. But, no. Copper kills germs.
Diphtheria and cholera cultures
smeared on a copper cent die in less
than two hours.
"They have many cholera epidemics
in China, but certain towns are al
ways immune. These towns keep
their drinking water in great copper
vessels. Travellers have tried to buy
these vessels, for they are beautiful
but the villagers will not sell them.
They have a superstitution that their
health and welfare depend on their
retention. l wish all superstitions
were as true and salutary as that. >
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
The Tyranny of Clothes.

Place a man in a silk hat and
frock-coat and transport him to a
farmyard. Agricultural pursuits may
be the one passion of his life, but clad
in these garments he feels in such
surroundings miserable, out of place,
essentially urban. Clothe him con-
versely in flannels or knickers and
place him in a church and it is ut
terly impossible for him to assume a
flttingly Objectionable frame of mind.
Unlimited autocracy itself cannot inn
pose such tyrannies on the subject.
Civilization is the slave of its clothes,
and there is no prospect Of freedom
London Graphic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
Laundry Suggestions.

Home washing on such matters as
collars and shirts is, of course, usually
out of the question; but If small guam
titles of the formulate we are about to
give be prepared and presented to the
queen Of the washtub, she will first
temporize, then try, and ultimately
pray you to teach her how it is done,
and this is the modus operandi: Make
an ounce of starch into a thick,
smooth paste. Add to this q pint of
boiling water, in which has been dis
solved tablespoonful of white sugar
and a tablespoonful of salt. Drop in
to this mass three drachms of par
affine wax and boil the whole for half
an hour, stirring well to prevent burn
ing. This must be strained and used
while hot. Blue may be added if de-
sired. Another excellent preparation,
and of simple nature, is made by
taking one ounce of powdered gum
arabic (procurable from any chemist),
mix 1t with pint of water and let it
stand for twelve hours, then decant
1t, carefully straining it free of dregs,
and use 1t as required A teaspoon
full of the solution in a pint of starch
made in the usual way, will give
very excellent gloss to shirt fronts
and collars.-The Cultivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
One In Every Ninety Insane.

Declaring that one person in every
ninety in Cook county is mentally un-
safe and requires watching, the State
Board of Charities will present its BIZ
ennial report to Governor Deneen, en-
dorsing the establishment at Kanka-
kee of training school for doctors
employed in the different detention
hospitals in the State. While Cook
county contains larger number of
persons liable TO insanity than any
other part of the State, the general
average for Illinois is one in every
hundred, or total Of $4,000 persons
who are liable at any moment to be-
come insane. The report of the State
board states that the State institu-
tions for the insane are conducted too
much along the line Of prisons, and
that the hospital side is not sufficient
ly eveloped.-Chicago Inter OTran.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

bylocal applications as stheycannot reach tho
diseased portion of tho ear. There is only one
way TO cure deafness, and thet is by consti-
tutiSnal remedies. Deafness iscaused byan
infiamed condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube. Whom this tube Is in
famed you have a rumbling sound or imper
feet hearing, md when it is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the intiam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will
be edestroyed forever. Nine cases out Of ton
are caused bycatarrh, which nothingbutan
infiamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Off DEAFNESS (caused bycatsrrh)t that can
not be curedby Rails t,atarrh Cure. Send for
circulars free. FL. CHENEY s. Co., ,Toledo,O.
Sold by Druggists, S5c.
Take Haf's Fa,nilv Pills for constipation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
BABY TORTURED BY ITCHING.
Rash Covered Face and Feet-Would
Cry Until Tired Out-Speedy
Cure by Cuticura.

NY baby was about nine months old
whet she had rash on her face and feet.
Herffeet seemed to irritate her most, es-
pechlly nights. They would cause her to
Broken of her rest, and sometimes she
ouf cry until she was tired out. | had
waS used Cuticura Soap myself, and had
ard( of so many cures by the Cuticura
sme@e that | thought l would give
EN- trial. The improvement was no.
ablt in few hours, and before had
onA box of the Cuticura Ointment her
Jet wert well and have never troubled her
hnce. Nolso used it to remove what is
known a9 cradle cap from her head and
it workedNke charm. as it cleansed and
healed theNscalp at the same time Now
I keep Cutiaira Ointment on hand in case
IF any little\ rash or insect bites, as it
takes out tho inflammation at once Per-
haps this may be the means of helping
other suffering babies Mrs. Hattie Cur
rier, Thomaston, Me-, June Q. 1906"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
A Citv of the Past,

Rimini is full Of associations with
thrilling people of the past. 1t was
here that Caesar crossed the Rubicon.
We crossed ourselves on the very
bridge his feet had touched. 1t was
here, too, that st, Anthony came to
preach and, finding no people who
would give heed to him, turned in des-
pair and preached to the fishes, who
raised their heads out of the water to
listen to ,him. There is chapel
which marks the spot where he stood
by the water. In Rimini lived Palo
and francesca, the tragedy of whose
love every one knows.-Travel Maga-
zine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
Boiling Vegetables.

A housekeeper gives these hints for
boiling vegetables:
At this time of year let them lie in
cold water for an hour or so before
cooking, then put them into boiling
salted water. Parsnips will boil tend
er in from 20 to 80 minutes, spinach
in 20 minutes; turnips need from as
minutes to an hour. Do not break the
skin of beets before they are cooked
or they will lose their red juice. Boil
them an hour or two until they are
thoroughly tender Then plunge them
into cold water and slip off their
skins. Many persons like onions and
cabbage better if they are boiled in
two or three waters. This takes
away some of their rank flavor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
Wild Animals famed by Fear.

The fear wild animals have of man
seems to leave them when other
dangers render them helpless. When
high waters cover the bottoms along
the Mississippi bear and deer and
other wild animals have been known
to seek the highest point and with
water completely surrounding them
lose all fear Of man, or at least be-
come Indifferent to his presence. In
some instances they have seemed to
welcome mans approach, seemingly
feeling that he would be able to pro-
tect them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
MRS. ELvA BARBER EDWARDS

| There are three critical stages in q
woman's life which leave their mark
IN her career. The first of these stages
is womanhood, or the change from
care free girl to budding womanhood,
The second is motherhood, and the
third is Change of Life.
Perils surround each of these stages.
md most of the misery that comes
to women through i'll health dates
from one or another of these i'm
portant crises.
Women should remember that Lydia
r. Pinkllam's Vegetable Compound
made from native roots and herbs has
carried thousands of young girls over
the critical period of puberty, has
prepared mothers for childbirth, and
In later years carried them safely
through the change of life more sue
cessfully than any other remedy in
the world. Thousands of testimonials
from grateful persons, two of which
are here published, substantiate this
fact beyond contradiction.
Mrs. George Walters of Woodlawn,
Ill. writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:--
~ feel it my duty to tell you of the good
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
has done me in preparing for childbirth.
After suffering and losing my children q
friend advised me to try your valuable me-
dicine, and the result was that had very
little inconvenience, quick recovery and
During its long record OF NOR
actual cures, entities Lydia e. PHI
the respect and confidence Of ever
Lydia E. PinAham's Vegetable CO
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
How to Treat Bruises.

In the treatment of contusions
where there is extensive discoloration
of the skin il olive oil be freely ap-
piled without rubbing the discolora-
tion will quickly disappear. Absorb
ent cotton may be soaked in the oil
and applied. If the skin is broken a
little boric acid should be applied over
the abrasion. A black eye thus treat
ed can be rendered normal in few
hours, especially If the oil be applied
warm.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
Back to the Old Copper Kettle.

An English scientist attributes the
wide prevalence of appendicitis to the
use Of enameled cooking utensils. He
points out that when the old-fashioned
cooking utensils were in vogue ap-
pendicitis was practically unknown.
THE present age uses increasingly
enamel ware, which splinters on the
least provocation.
II find that not only food such as
porridge will carry the needle-like
splinters to the body, but that soup,
and even tea, may very well contain
sharply splintered particles of this
most dangerous glass;
Many physicians and surgeons have
advanced the theory known as the
mechanical theory, that the cause of
appendicitis may be the introduction
through the food of some sharp. irri-
tating substance, causing inflamma-
ton and liberation.
They designate tooth brush bristles,
wheat grit, particles of antimonal rub.
Der shoppers, as common irritants.
None of these are of such irritating
quality as spicules of enamel, which
might be swallowed with the sauces
or vegetables cooked in the enameled
ware vessels.
Accordingly among medical men and
some housekeepers there is crusade
having for its object the return to the
old copper or iron kettle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
Decline of the Drinking Habit.

Almost nothing else affords so strilS-
ing an evidence Of the moral improve
ment Of the American people as the
decline Of drunkenness and Of drink
ing. How great has been this decline
only persons Of advanced years can
fully realize. Whether this is an ef-
feet of the preaching of temperance
or logical result OF experience, or the
spread Of habits of industry and thrift
or Of all these influences, is not APP
parent, but the important thing is the
fact itself.-Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
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Washing With Gasolene.

If gasolene is used instead of kero-
sene in boiling clothes, there will new
er be greasy scum on the water, as
is sometimes the case with kerosene,
and there is no odor left on the
clothes. OF course the gasoline can
must not be taken near the stove, but
If the amount needed is carried to
the boiler in a cup there is no danger.
Add two-thirds of bar of soap to
two-thirds of a boiler of water, and
when 1t nearly reaches the boiling
point add three tablespoonfuls of gas
olene and put the clothes in dry. AZ
ter they have boiled 20 minutes they
are ready to be rubbed slightly, blued
and starched.-The Housekeeper.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
P " TN A MI "A d T. ESS DYES
$s sa %:s @ sSs t=: sEss .::s=
A Medical Trust.

The State Medical Board of Cali
fornia has 46 mandamus suits against
it, The allegations are that certain
physicians who control it are main
tanning a doctors trust and keeping
physicians from other States from
securing licenses in California
Among those barred, it is alleged, is
DR.. Charles English of Washington,
d. c., who was the family physician
of President Benjamin Harrison.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
1S4T-fG0..

Sixty years ago Allcock's PIasters were
first introduced to the public. They are
to-day the worlds standard plasters:
This invention has been one, OF the
greatest blessings imaginable and affords
the quickest, cheapest and best means OF
healing and relief for certain ailments,
that has ever been discovered.
Allcocks are the original and genuine
porous plasters and are sold by druggists
in every part of the civilized world.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
$33 Personally Conducted Excursions.

Colonists' one-way tickets Chicago to the
Pacific Coast, via the Chicago, Union Pa
citic & North Western Line, are on sale
daily during March and April at the rate
of s33 Correspondingly low rates from all
points. Double berth in tourist sleeping
car only 81, through without change to San
Francisco, Los Angeles and Portland. No
extra charge on our personally conducted
tours. Write for itinerary and full partic-
-ulars to S. A. HUTCHINSON, Manager Tour-
ist Department, 2l3 Clark St., Chicago, ILL.,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
warm
He Died ANYHOW.

This was the way a native physi-
dan in India filed out death certifi-
pate: Il am of mind that he died
Tor lost his life) for want of foodlings
or on account Of starvation; maybe al
so for other things for comfortables,
and most probably he died by drown
ing"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27

. y since. I used to have such pain
SAy back that once tainted. The
pey secretions were much disor-
.red, and l was so far gone that l
thought to be at deaths coor.
ce Doan's Kidney Pills cured me
4 as II bad been pulled back from
tomb"
Sold by all dealers. 30 conts box.
Foster-Miibu:n Co., Buffalo. n. X.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
Recipes.

Celery Toast.-Cut the crisp from
the heart Of stalk of celery into por.
tions of about two inches long, shred
very fine, and lay in ice-cold water
for two hours. Butter squares of
toast, cover with the shredded celery,
and pour over it whipped cream sea-
soned with salt and little cayenne.
Garnish with parsley.
Roast Goose.-A goose should he
roasted longer and basted oftener
other poultry Twenty-Five minutes
to the pound is none too long. For
the stuffing mix bread crumbs and pull.
verized chestnuts, seasoned with
salt and pepper. A green goose is
one under four months old, and these
are decidedly preferable to the older
fowls. Gooseberry sauce is an appro.
pirate accompaniment. Apple sauce
is also orthodox.
Orange Fritters-Divide some or
anges, leaving three or four sections
together, sprinkle them with powder
ed sugar, and leave them for about
half an hour before they are required
Then dip the pieces into thick batter
and frF them in bath of boiling fat
Place The fritters on paper in front
of brisk fire, as they are taken from
the pan. and when all are ready pile
them up on hot dish covered with o
dolly and scatter a little white sugar
over them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
Black Fox Skin Valuable.

While hunting red foxes on Mead
run, Mexican county, Pa. George
Sanders shot and killed black fox.
The animal fell into a pool of water
after being injured, getting wet and
muddy, and, as it was nearly dark.
they did not discover that 1t was black
until they reached their camp. They
sold the fur for $500.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
Death Rate Decreasing.

Statistics of the Board of Health
show that the general death rate in
New York City is decreasing in all
diseases excepting the four groups of
acute respiratory troubles, cancer,
diseases of the heart and diseases Of
the kidneys.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27

day after day-don't
worry. Doan's Kid
ney Pills have cured
thousands Of women
in the same condition.
Mrs. A. Heiman, of
Stillwa ater. Mimi,
says: But for DoaD's
Kidney Pills I would
not be living now.
They cured me in
1899 and I've been
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
MRS. GEORGE WALTERS

ashealthy child as can be found anywhere.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
is blessing to all expectant mothers" b"
Mrs, Elva Barber Edwards, of
Cathlanet, Wash, writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
~ want TO tell you how Lydia T. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound carried mo
through tlie critical period of the Change OF
Life without any trouble whatever, also
cured mo OF n very severe female weakness,
l cannot sag enough in praise of what your
medicine has done for me-
What Lydia Z. Pinl1hum's Vegetable
Compound did for Mrs. Walters and
Mrs. Edwards it will do for other wo-
men in their condition. Every suf-
fering woman in the United States
is asked to accept the following in
vitation. 1t is free, will bring you
health and may save your life,
Mrs. Plnkham's Invitation to Women.
Women suffering from any form Of
female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs.
Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. From the
symptoms given, the trouble may be
located and the quickest and surest
way of recovery advised. Out of her
vast volume of experience in treating
female ills Mrs. Pinkhan probably
has the very knowledge that will
help your case. Her advice is free
and helpful.
than thirty years it's long list of
kham's Vegetable Compound to
r fair minded person.
Makes Sick Women Well.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
A Good Business Law.

The Cape parliament in South Afri-
ca passed bill which compels each
trader to keep proper books, and re-
fuses him a license unless he can show
that he has some capital and is not
man of straw.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
Berlin Would Be Second.

If Berlin annexed all its suburbs, af-
ter the fashion Of Paris, 1t would have
about 100000 inhabitants, and would
be the second city in size in Europe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
Only One "Bromo Ouinipe~

That is Laxative Dromo Quinne. Similar
ly named remedies sometimes deceive. The
first and original Cold Tablet is a White
Package, with black and red lettering, and
bears the signature of +. w. Grove. 25c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27

FITS, st. Vitus'D Dance: Nervous Diseases per-
manently cured by DIR. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. 50 trial bottle and treatise free.
DIR. H r. Kline, Id. ,93l Arch St, Phila., Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
Piles Cured in 6 to IL Days.

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure any
caseof Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles in d to IA DAYS or money refunded. SOC.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27

A laboring man in Mexico thinks he
Is entitled to 131 holidays out of 800
days of the year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething, softens thegums, ,reducesinflamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c q bottle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27

Experience teaches us to distrust
and ourselves most of all.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27
DON'T DESPAIR.

Read the Experience of n Minnesota
Woman and Take Heart.
II your back aches. and you feel
dck, languid, weak and miserable
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-27

Depots: London, 27 Charteyhouss 3D.: Parfs, 8
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U. 8. A.. Sole Props. t.-Post sse. Cuticura Book.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-08
THE LAW OF THE WOODS.
Rr spencer c. Gunn.
Copyrighted, 1907, by Jessie Morgan.
 Don't be a fool, Jeannette"

 Copyrighted. 1907, by Jessie Morgan.
 Don't be a fool, Jeannette"
 Timidly leaning away from the slap hing spray, she would have upset the skiff had not Bob acted quickly
 But for his shouting and his angry look Jeannette would have rejected as impossible the meaning which his words conveyed. Their harsnness surprised her into angry tears. mere was an ominous silence.
 How dare you--
 But another wave, drenching her shoulders, caused her literally to swsl- low what else she would have said.
 Bob smiled impenltently as he dug his oars into one of his round, green foes
 T can't get down on my knees just now. Jeannette," he observed. "and if I could. 1t wouldn't be to propitiate
 The girls face blazed with fire which the waters of Long lake had not cooled.
 They were still good mile from the shore. Duck Rock intervened, without, however. offering a refuge from the storm. The flag on the boathouse dip ped and twisted like a handkerchief signaling distress. The black clouds whitened the foam. The lake was a darkened stage ready for some tragic deed
 What a boor you are, after all!' she volunteered as she coolly unplnned her yachting cap and stopped to hale the water at her feet.
 ''Umw reflected Bob, as he turned the boat into the teeth of the wind. Can't you think of a more modern epithet? the Waverley novels were written some few years ago"
 "Yes. indeed. can think of several" was the significant reply.
 "Um1" Bob commented. at the same time bringing the .skiff away from the treacherous trough.
 A fresh sauan now stTunk thant II