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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03

.hree are close chums and are insep-
arabic. There is common bond among
them, for the dowager empress and
Alexandra have not led happy married
lives, and the Princess Victoria is 40
years old and never has married.
When with her daughter or sister
Alexandra has no difficulty in over
coming her deafness. They carry an
American instrument for transmitting
sound that is easily concealed, and acts
when two persons are In contact. Alex
andra, by linking arms with Princess
Victoria or the dowager empress, can
hear distinctly. With other people she
cannot link arms and she consequently
feels her infrmlty keenly. At home a
wlrs arranged round a table supplies
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03
aRAv1TAT1oN.

The Mystery of This WonderfuI
Force I'm Nature.
When plants are grown In recepta.
cles fastened to the rim of a rapidly
revolving wheel, the shoots and leaves
grow toward the center and the roots
away from the center of revolution.
This is remarkable as showing the In
Buence of centrifugal motion upon
growth.
But the earth, any point in whose
surface at the equator passes through
fifteen miles In one minute, has a CEN
trlfugal motion SO swift. and 80 great
that ills almost inconceivable. Why.
then, reasoning on the basis Of this
wheel experiment, do not trees aud
plants grow in the directions they are
urged by this centrifugal force-name-
ly, with leaves and boughs toward the
earth's center and roots pointing to
the sky7
The answer is because there is a
force called gravitation which over
powers the enormous centrifugal force
and practically reverses 1t. Whether
this overmastering force which we call
gravitatIon is electrical or what it is
no one has yet been able to discover.
There can be no doubt that 1t is the
greatest force we know of.
To unveil the mystery Of It would
be to become masters of a power whose
possibilities dazzle the human mind
1t would simplify the problem Of build.
Ing, water and air navigation, projec
tiles and many other branches Of me
chanics. 1t would revolutionlze pres
ent methodist. Louis Post Dispatch
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03
THAT LITTLE CHAP OF NINE.

know I'm Jest ordinary easy-goin cuss
Bout like the common Of al
can't lay claim to anything, fur looks may 60,
An when 1t learning why stand any show
But thar be somethin see
Cause I've got little chap at home that thinks
I've had and downs In life folks have guess
An take 1t all in ALL 1 couldn't brag o success
But it braces up Teller, an 1t tickes to know
Thars that takes him. 20
An when git the worst of it, I'm proud l kin be,
To know that little chap of still heap of
To feel his little hand in mine, SO warm
To know he thinks I'm strong
To see his lovn faith in all that kin say
1t sort o. shames Teller, but better too
An so l try to be the he fancies be-
Jest cause that little chap mine heap me-
wouldn't disappoint his anything earth,
Or let him know how little Jest natchully am worth.
An after all, it's easy the better o climb
With little hand to help guide you time
An 1 reckon I'm better l used to be-
Since I've got little chap home that thinks heap
ia Constitution
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03

three times day, spends $4,000 flowers and when
he took notion some time ago to make trip Spain
did not know in what part of the world that country
located and only knew 1t was somewhere the
The young said life great bore to him, that
he has nothing to do, that he did anything and
Mr. Chambers that the young intellectually
poverty stricken.
Perhaps he might have made good business man had
he been compelled to work In professional career he
might have climbed to the top Of the ladder had there
been incentive to apply himself Had he been with
money he might have become captain of industry
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03


or at least his much better, to his employer
that he is worth keeping and his output Of labor and
amount of production have both notably increased over
what they were in the days when discharge
thing not at all to be feared and soldering
safe 1t pleasant-pleasant all except the
who paid the wages that is
Roughly stated by observer, the member Of a
big contracting frm sixty now do much as
100 did formerly with corresponding reduction In the
cost Of the work done This In many has changed
what had seemed to be losing contract into profit
able one and has made possible the continuance Of
operations that otherwise would have had to stop.
Looking deeper into the matter gets new
light the petty often given in the past
justification of the worker who did himself to
his fullest capacity. This 1t SAID for altruIstc
reasonsn order that there might be enough to go
round and should be left without employment APP
parently stronger argument along these lines
could be made but, If the facts stated
inclination to make 1t has departed and in its place
what according to odfashioned people, is the old
fashioned habit Of finding the highest selfinterest
consideration Of the employers interest. New York
Times.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03

"This is new shaving soap I'm
using" said the barber. How do you
like it2n
applied externally" spluttered thu
victim, as the brush slipped Into his
mouth.-The Catholic Standard and
Times.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03
THE IDLE RICH.

ILLUS CHAMBERS, in the Brooklyn Eagle,
tells of young man of his acquaintance
who has reached the age Of 30, who has
an income from his father OF 100000 a
year, who owns five automobiles, has u
standing order with his tailor for three
suits of clothes n month. changes his dress
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03

When man is lying on bis death
bed. his friends never comfort lin BY
telling him that he was the best dancer
In town.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03

To-day top buggy with rubber tire ia common az
Democrat in Texas Anybody and everybody has them
farm wagon In funeral procession would be nov
city, The upper tens ride in automobiles they are
fast getting to be newspaper printed yester
day is stale If letter is twentyfour hours travelling
thousand miles there is a kick coming Ten dollars
don't last long 10 cents did with our grandathers
We spend more for socks and suspenders than grand
father did for his Sunday Clothes and still wonder
what is the matter with the world that It does not
grind out as many rich blessings 1t did century ago
Bethany Clipper
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03

Of the reservations the remnants Of formerly
powerful tribes appear sorry lot Of stless ncompe-
tents but IL sought in the right places many educated
and capable Indians can be found who are prosperous
well sefrespecting notably the civilized tribes in
the State of Oklahoma 1t seems a far cry from
the naked brave brandlshing tomahawk to the native
red American in broadcloth treading the halls Of Con-
gress out already the latter fact is accomplishedBu
falo Courier
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03
HOPE FOR. rHr rNnrAr

HAT the red men In these advanced times
are developing pride OF race must be re-
garded as a hopeful sign Of prosperous
future for a people who were seemingly
brought nearly to extinguishment by the
vices and oppression carried to them BY
the advancing tida Of civilInntin,, : aao..
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03
rHrNas HAVE oHANarn

HIRTY years ago one of the old-fashioned
steel-wire spring wagons was luxury. In
funeral procession a mile long you would
see perhaps two or three OF them Every
body rode In farm wagons. Twenty years
ago top buggy was rich mans good
fortune, and but few Of them were seen.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-07-03
CHARACTER OF LABOR HAS 1MPRovrp.

PECULIAR and unexpected, though easily
comprehensive, result of the hard times"
and business depression" Is reported in
the shape of marked advance in the eff
fciency of the men who are still employed.
Now that jobs are comparatively hard to
get the man WIN haa nna doaa hla heat
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08
Gunners' Deafness.

"The imminent danger" says Sur
geon-General Rixey, 'of the serious
and in a measure preventable acci-
dent, rupture of the eardrums, de-
mands consideration in preparation
for target practice or battle, and
every man should be compelled to
employ pledgets of cotton or a worthy
substitute for filling the auditory ORR
fees. The necessity of compulsion
in matter SO rational may be sur
prising, but the fact is neither officers
nor men take kindly to the use Of
such artificial protection, though the
practice is more universal than it
was a few years ago. Many of the
gun crews in the navy suffer from
deafness of variable duration after
target practice. and in severe naval
action 1t Is probable that the impact
of suddenly compressed air or re-
peated violent air vibrations conse-
quent upon big gun fire and the
bursting of the enemy's shells would
produce not only deafness (tempo-
rary or permanently among the per-
sonnel of the ships but also a dazed
mental condition. which is a recog-
nized result, that would have the
effect of physical disablement.
Prevention can alone deal with it,
and the medical bureau hopes that
some action may be taken by the
Navy Department. The bureau has
been making some study of the var
/ ious expedients and devices of indi-
eating those deserving recognition
and from among which choice may
be made. but the adoption of any one
to the entire exclusion of others with.
In the range of efficiency is neither
necessary nor desirable. Action Is
needed only to the end that some
efficient protection be made obliga'
tory among those exposed to the con
cussion of gun fire or shell explosion
and the bureau has recommended 9
general order to that effect. Wash
ington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08
We Arc Dying Younger.

In view of all that has been said
about the fall in the death rate 1t
seems strange to realize that we are
not living so long as our grandfathers
and grandmothers did. More babies
live to grow up nowadays than for
merly, but people in later life die
younger. Once arrived at the adult
age, the average man or woman has
few years of survival to expect.
This seems on the face of 1t so sur
prising a statement that in order to
be accepted it should be backed up
by data authentic and indisputable.
Such data are furnished by the figures
Of the insurance companies (which all
agree on the point), but it is easier
to refer to the Government census
reports, which tell the tale in simple
and convincing fashion. Even dur
ing the last fifteen years the death
rate among all persons over fifty-five
years of age of both sexes has risen
very considerably.-Health Culture.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08
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their progeny will not only make the
world a better place to live in, but
Will, on their own account, be so
happy, so useful. so valuable to them
selves that the parents could not feel
justified in refusing them existence.
IF these questions were answered
truthfully. believe that in nine hum
dred and ninety-nine cases out of a
thousand it would bo shown that par
ents desired children for the sake of
their own personal happiness (when
they think of the matter at alp
for what the children would mean to
them OF joy and interest. Such feel
inss are entirely natural, but they
can hardly be counted to the parents
for righteousness. IL a man and
woman choose to have children be-
cause of the pleasure they will them
selves receive from 1t. / do not think
they should be looked upon as civic
benefactors. only as ordinary human
beings who have made wise invest
ments on their own account which
turn out to be also an advantage to
the community at large"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08
TRAMP AND THE RAILROAD.
Pennsylvania Lost $i36,OOO Last
Year by THETA Conference of
Powers,

That the Pennsylvania Railroad
lost S436,000 last year by thefts by
tramps is shown in figures just made
publicto prove the seriousness of the
problem the railroads of the country
face in dealing with trespassers. This
sum was paid cut in 1907 in claims
for losses traced to thefts.
According to these figures on the
tramp nuisance, 4156 arrests for tres
passing and illegal train riding were
made on the Pennsylvania right of
way and 466 men were arrested for
larceny. At the same time 500 men
were killed or died from injuries re-
ceived while in the act of trespass-
ing.
The railroads of the country are
about to take concerted action look
ing to an abatement of the tramp
nuisance and it is to be one of the
important matters to be taken up at
the next annual joint meeting of the
State Railroad Commissions. Ac-
cording to the railroad officials, local
authorities often refuse to make
arrests at all, whereas If the State
and county authorities would CO.
operate with the railroads the rail-
road tramps would quickly decrease
in numbers.
| The New York and Chicago Rail-
road Managers Association has taken
up the matter, and an attempt is tc
be made to enlist the support OF the
authorities in suppressing the evi
which the railroads contend Is the
backbone of all vagrancy.-New
York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08
To Make Waxed Paper.

This is used for keeping substances
which either contain volatile aro-
matte ingredients or grease. which
would penetrate tE-S.2l ordinary pa
per. On a fiat sheet of copper over a
gentle fire place sheet OF poper as a
base. and then lay a second sheet on
the top of the first. coat this second
sheet with yellow or white wax, and
distribute the latter uniformly over
the entire sheet by means Of sponge,
exerting little pressure. till the pa
per is everywhere transparent, and
consequently permeated by the wax.
If the fire is too feeble. the process
will be retarded;too powerful 4 fame
is still more harmful, as the paper
is liable to become brown or black.
Stearine may be used instead OF wax,
Der Industriose Geschaftsmf
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08

Poor numbed hands! No wonder
the cup had fallen from their grasp.
"Oh! you shouldn't, really," said
Nell, in distress. THE cup did not
matter in the least. wish you had
not bought another"
We'll, You see. ma am, I were more
comfortabler in ny mind for gettin
1t. You was very kind to bring the
tea, and I'm sorry ! couldn't Exactly
match the patt'n."
1t was at this moment that Nell
and | first discovered how shaky our
old friend was.
DO sit down." said Nell; "the
kettle is boiling. You shall have a
cup of tea in one minute"
THANK you. ma'am, thank you
kindly. ] never do say no to a cup
o. tea"
The sound OF conversation attracted
grandma, who appeared in the hall
with her kindly old face aglow with
interest.
"You are the old watchman? I've
heard of you from my granddaugh-
ters. 1t must be terribly cold for you
at Enthusiastically cold! We old
folks feel il so much. We get on
better in the summer, don't we?"
well. yes, we do. ma'am," he re-
piled, with a smile; "but be used to
it now, so to speak, and then has
my fire. An. another thing. ma am,
as you will agree with: it amt for
long when we gets to our years-not
for long. There is a beautiful man
sion up yonder. If there amt only a
sentry-box for us to sit in down here. {"
All" replied grandma. her dear
eyes glistening with sympathy. "then
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08

you are not only a night-watchman;
you are one of those who wait and
watch for the coming Of the King"
"That's it. ma'am! do. ! do; but
He ave come. All! He's with me all
the time. On the coolest O. nights
He's by me. and He makes it warm.
Then He's a-coming soon for to take
me 'ome. There is no cold or weari-
ness there Warm and beautiful that
land do be. All! that be something
Ito watch for. ma'am!"
at is, it isl" was grandma's ear
nest reply. and marked a tear steal
down her calm. though wrinkled
cheek. "WeL. God bless you, my
friend, and grant that we may both
be kept watching and waiting for our
Lord"
Amen, and thank YOU kindly"
said Rosy Tom. as he handed back his
cup. IL amt broke it this time" he
continued, with a smile. 1T amt
so bitter cold in ere. But must be
off. It's time was on dooty." With
warm God bless you. ma am" to
grandma, and a salute to Nell and me,
he tottered down the path to his little
shelter.
"He has a beautiful face" said
Nell. 81 always think that the sunset
on the sea and that dear old mans
face are the two most lovely sights
to be seen down here"
l laughed. You have a way o.
finding beautiful faces wherever yot
go. Still, even think he is delight
full specimen. I'm glad 1t seems to bt
little warmer. cannot bear t,
think of him out all these deadly colt
nights"
The next morning there was littl,
stir Of excitement in the air.
"Heer'd about the watchman?" tn
milkman asked Mary. when he arrive,
about seven o'clock.
"No; what about him?" she querie,
with interest.
~Dead!" was the unexpected an
swer. "Took sudden in the night.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08

expect 1t were the cold. They found
him. apparently. sound asleep IN his
box this morning, as peaceful and
calm-looking as baby Pore old
chap. he've have hard time Of 1t, he
have"
Nell went to see and comfort the
old wife, who was thus suddenly be-
reft. She found her cheerful and full
of hope.
"He amt suffered. num-" she re-
marked, with a faint smile "Least-
ways, believe not An IL I'd been
took first. an he'd been left, what
would he a done? Nobody couldn't
"a nursed him but me. Now he's all
right, and 1t don't matter how soon
goes now. The sooner the better,
mum. The Lord have been very good
to me- couldn't "a wished no better,
unless he'd died in his bed"
"You would have liked to say-good-
bye" Nell said. softly.
Il would "a liked, mum, but It
didn't matter. We was alwa ays in the
custom o. saying goodbye every day,
knowing we mlghtn't meet again
down here. My old man couldn't "a
been no lovinger"-her voice trem-
bled slightly at this remembrance
nor | couldn't "a done no more for
,n3 iql) .ims. il ss A'' know" It was the
Where there are no regrets the Bit
terness of death is gone
would you like to see him?" Nell,
knowing that the suggestion was a
mark of respect and special favor, and
that it would comfort the old lady IL
she agreed, said "Yes." and they went
softly into the inner roem There
Tom lay in the splendor and silence of
death.
His old wife put her apron to her
eyes to wipe away tear that would
come, but she smiled bravely.
81 don't look on him as dead, mum,
nor never shall"
He is not dead" Nell answered,
gladly, looking from the motionless
face to the quivering one, and recog-
nizing a radiancy on each that was
not of earth. You are quite right.
He was watching for the King, and
the King has come"
She looked again at the calm,
glad, triumphant expression on the
face of our old friend, and knew that
he, who sat last evening gazing into
the wintry sunset, had seen a glorious
sunrise in the city of the King
don Sunday-School Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08
Little Pay For Much Work.

The editor in proportion to his
means does more for his town than
any other man, says the East Prairie
(Mo.) Eagle. He ought to be sup
ported, not because you happen to
like him or admire his writing, but
because a local paper is the best in
vestment a community can make. 1t
may not be crowded with great ideas,
bat financially 1t is OF more benefit
than both teacher and preacher. To-
day editors do more for less pay than
any other men on earth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08
THE COSIPROMnsED.

She used to say the man she'd wed
Would have proud and noble air,
With manners showing him well bred,
No rough, uncouth, ungainly bear.
He was to have a lofty mind,
You can't account for woman's whinf
The woman isn't deaf or blind,
And yet, you see, she married him.
He used to say he'd not resign
The pleasures of a single life =;
Unless a creature half.divine
Should condescend to be his wife.
OF course she would be fair of face,
Accomplished, too. hate to slur,
But she has neither charm nor grace,
And yet, you see, he married her.
II certainly Is very strange
That people frequently mismate
With all that unrestricted range
OF choice-and most unfortunate. 4
But, though we well may wonder why,
Their folly we should not condemn.
Our partners fall little shy,
And yet, you see, we married them.
Chicago New
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08

When the mists lie low and the slants up.
And the east is aureate lip;
When the road lies free to the morning cup,
And the air has frosty nip;
When the steed champs foam with its nostrils wide
For the masters mettle rife,
And gay song fits to the strong. long stride
There still some things in life
When the pool lies STILL the current slides
Like oil round the far-fiung line;
When the tarhon deep in the blackness glides
And nibbles the lvebait minc;
When the reel "crrlrll" and the wrist feels jar,
And the first leap marks the strife,
As the play begins and the foam fies-Ah!
There are still some things in life
When the great moose shifts by the waters edge,
And starts with angry snort;
When the hunter crawls through The rustng sedge,
And the heart beats thick and short
When the finger crooks the triggers curve;
When the eye cuts like knife
And the rifle cracks with vicious verve-
There are still some things in life!
When the dinners DER and the pipe burns Free
And the dog curls by the chair;
When your trail is good as it ought 10 be)
And the light gnts on Her hair;
When the drowsy thoughts of the past come back
And you SMILE "Thats she-the wife!"
When you're quite prepared for the morrows track
There's u lot of good in life!
Stephen Chalmers. in the New York
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08
FROM THE CHlLDREN'S
POINT OF VIEW
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3

I'm all the talk we have had for
and against race suicide, l have no.
ticed little consideration of the chill
dren's point of view," says Christine
Terhupe Herrick, in the Womans
Home Companion.
In the first place. why do people
want children? How many bring
them into the world with the thought
that for the sake of the country they
should have offspring, and that pat
riotism demands large family?
would also like to know how many
bear children with the thought that