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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-15
THE PROBLEM OF SLEEP.
Mr.. Grayboy Disturbed Somewhat by
the Variations in His Hours of Rest.

tne variations W tbs f1ouTS OF rest.
"In these later years." said Mr..
Grayboy, 81 have found that | required
less sleep. When | was younger
used to sleep eight hours, and fire.
quently when was very tired | could
use nine; but there came time few
years ago when | discovered that sew
en- hours sleep was ordinarily all that
required.
Nov, | mentioned this fact, casual
ly, one day, to friend of mine, and
he said that this was one Of the bene-
fits that came to men as they increased
in years; that requiring less sleep
they had more time for labor and so
could accomplish more, and that this
was one reason why men of maturer
years were counted as Of greater value.
"a pleasant fancy, that, thought.
Another friend of mine said more
plainly that my requiring less sleep
was a sign of my advancing age; that
very young people, young children,
required a great deal of sleep; that as
people grew older they required less,
until in middle life they need, say,
eight hours of sleep but that as men
came to be past middle age they re-
quired less sleep, and my needing less
simply showed that | was getting old.
Not quite so pleasant that, but
here is a new complication:
81 find within the last few months
that | am again requiring more sleep.
Whereas for some years seven hours
found sufficient l now sleep eight
hours. And what does that mean?
Does it mean that have stopped
growing old, that am growing young
again? or that I am advancing now to
my second childhood?
"H-m. This sleep business l guess
| hadn't better dwell on too much" -
New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-15
sufraeists Not Unanimous.

= That there is unanimity of feeling in
England among suffragists, no one can
contend, notes the New York Evening
Post. The party, If such it may be
called, when it has no political stand
ing, has split into two camps. The
conservative view is thus forcibly ex-
pressed by one of the ablest workers
in the Women's National Liberal As
sociation in private letter:
'The enfranchisement Of women has
baAa strong setback owing to the vio-
lent policy Of -reaking up public meet
ings and frustrating free speech. Many
M. P.'s have been alienated and the
rough men in the street, the rank and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-15
How Times Have chanaed.

"The times are changing" said Bal
lift William Phipps. "You know they
used to say that you could always
look around and see white horse
whenever you spied red headed wo-
man. Generally, too. it was true. It's
different now.
81 was walking the Circle yester-
day and saw girl so red headed that
I'd be willing to take out fire insur-
,ance on her. l looked about for the
proverbial white horse, and discover.
ed nothing but six automobiles. ver-
lily, the times are changing. Indian
apolis News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-15
Lucky Find In a Bee Tree.

A Windsor man found swarm of
bees in a locust tree in his yard. He
sawed off limb and fastened hive
there, but the bees declined it and
continued filling the hollow tree with
honey. Wishing to secure the crop
the owner cut down the tree eighteen
inches from the ground.
The stump was full of honey. Then
he sawed the tree three feet higher
and got barrel of honey. He sawed
again four feet higher and the honey
extended almost to the end.-Kansas
City Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-15
An Irresistible Baruain.

what" exclaimed the husband.
"You drew your savings from the
bank, went to brokers' Office and
bought 2. X, and Y, stock at IA, when
1t has been dropping like a rock?'
"But, my DEAR" argued the wife.
ut was such bargain. Why, during
the short time | was in the Office
saw the man mark it down to IA from
45!"-Success Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-15
Countess Scores a Triumph.

Lady Stradbroke is not only an ex-
cellent amateur actress, but she has
lately become playwright. "The Hat
Shop" having made its first appear
ance, with brilliant success, at Henham
hall. the splendid place in Suffolk
where Lord and Lady Stradbroke spend
the greater part Of each year. She
win probably follow the example of
Mrs. Alfred Lyttleton and the Duchess
of Sutherland in making her bow as a
dramatist to London playgoers.
York World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-15
jealousy a Counterfeit.

Jealousy is terrible thing. 1t re-
sembles love only 1t is precisely loves
contrary. Instead Of wishing for the
welfare of the object loved, it desires
the dependence of that object upon
Itself and its own triumph. Love is
the forgetfulness of self; jealousy is
the most passionate form Of egotism.-
Amiel's Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-15

gasoline evaporates the poorer the
quality Of the fuel
1t is asserted that the alcohol made
from natural gas under the new pro-
cess discovered by DR.. Henry s. Black
more of Washington, d. c., can be sold
at two cents gallon.
While investigating the question of
using motor buses in time of war the
British war Office learned that by the
end of the year there will be -vvv of
the vehicles In use in Engiand-enough
to move an army Of 10000 men to any
point on the island in a short time.
AS result Of a series of investiga-
tions on carbon at high pressures and
temperatures, c. A. Parsons asserts
that in none of his experiments de-
signed to melt or vaporize carbon has
more than mere trace of black or
transparent diamond been found in the
residue. His experiments, however, are
not yet completed.
Doctor Sven Hedin, the Swedish ex-
plorer, states that he has discovered
the true sources of the Brahmaputra
and Indus. The Brahmaputra, he says,
is the Kubtsampso, which rises from
an enormous glacier on the northern
side Of the northern-most parallel
range of the Himalayas. The Marium-
chu, which has hitherto been regarded
as the source, is merely small tribu-
tary flowing in from the west
A new metal which has attracted
considerable attention in Germany,
and which gives promise of becoming
of no little Importance to many
branches of industry, has received the
name "alzen," the name being COM
pounding of the first letters of alumni
um and zinc, of which 1t Is composed.
1t is claimed that 1t equals cast iron
in strength, but that 1t is much more
elastic, and that 1t has a great super.
iority over iron in that it does not rust
easily and takes very high polish.
For years, says the Iron and Coal
Traders Review, the steel industry has
confidently expected to see a fulfill
ment of the prediction made long ago
that "the open hearth process will go
to the funeral of the Bessemer." Re-
cent developments indicate rather
clearly that the function will be a
wedding instead of funeral, vastly
more happy occurrence. The duplex
process is rapidly gaining in favor, and
the details are being worked out in
different ways by different metallur-
gists. 1t is more matter of appliances
and manipulation than processes, as
the metallurgical work is laid out very
clearly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-15
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A simple test for gasoline is to pour
some of 1t on piece of blotting paper.
The more grease remaining after the
gasoline evaporates the poorer the
quality of the fuel
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-15

1t is asserted that the alcohol made
from natural gas under the new pro-
cess discovered by DR.. Henry S. Black
more of Washington, d. c., can be sold
at two cents gallon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-15

While investigating the question OF
using motor buses in time of war the
British war Office learned that by the
end of the year there will be 4vyv of
the vehicles In use in England-enough
to move an army of 10000 men to any
point on the island in a short time.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-24
Settled the Sion.

When William NJ. Evarts was Sec
rotary of state new elevator man
had been employed in the department
who did not know Mr.. Evarts by sight.
In his car was conspicuous sign to
the effect that by order OF the secre-
tary Of state smoking was prohibited.
One day Mr.. Evarts boarded the car
in company with a famous senator.
the latter smoking cigar. The new
man promptly touched the smoker on
the elbow and said. pointing at the no.
tice, cant you read that sign" Mr.
Evarts promptly tore down the Of
Tending notice and, turning to the ele-
vator man. said: what sign? don't
see any, The attendant. suspecting
something, wisely held his peace, but
he followed the pair out and asked the
guard at the door who the chap with
the large head was. The guard told
him.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-24

No other animal has been more modi
fed by civilization and none reverts
more quickly to the original wild type
than the hog. Three generations Of
running wild suffice to turn the
smooth, round. short shouted razor
back or hazel splitter thin. lank. leggy.
lop cared. sharp shouted. an Ishmael
In bristles. running like deer. if run
ming be possible. fighting as only a
wild hog can fight when battle is i'm
perative. The tusks. which have been
half obliterated in the process Of civil
lization. get back size and strength.
At year old they are formidable. at
two murderous, at three or five more
deadly than a sword. They afford a
certain index Of age up to six years.
but are commonly broken in fights
long before that time. Wild boars are
very Ill tempered and when worsted in
fighting often revenge themselves by
ripping the bark from trees as high as
they can reach.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-24

The Way the Plates Are Removed
From The Animal.

The Way the Plates Are Renewed
From The Animal.
The comb Of tortoise shell has q
very pale and translucent yellow. the
only really valuable kind Of shell.
MANY people think this pale. un-
notified shell the cheaper kind" the
dealer said. do you know why? Be
cause the limitations are all made, like
this.
'sThat is one vulgar error about
shell. Another is that the tortoise is
killed to get its shell casing. That is
rs absurd an error as it would be to
say sheep was killed to get its wool.
"What is done is this: The fisher.
men, having caught tortoise. tie him
and then cover his back with dry grass
and leaves They set fire to this stuff
1t burns slowly. and the heat causes
the thirteen plates OF the shell te
loosen at the joints. With a knife the
plates are piled OF. and afterward the
tortoise is set free. The base. or root
Of his shell is intact and will grow
again. If tortOises were killed to get
their shell they would long since have
become extinct.
mo. no. Every tortoise is. as II
were. a farn,-a shell farm. Fishermen
catch him regularly and with heat and
q knife gently remove his SHE'LL
New Orleans Times-Democrat
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-24
al apple show was never heard

al apple show was never heard Of
over there.
"As the editor of q farming paper
for the past twenty-four years. have
taken an active part In all that per-
tairs to irrigation, fruit growing and
general husbandry, and l observed
some inconsistencies at the Spokane
show.
II. NJ. Gilbert picked $40 boxes of
Winesaps from three and one-half
acres, and did not take anything like
all of those beautiful red apples
grown on that little Yakima patch.
He entered them for first prize for
carload of commercial apples.
At the next show we trust that the
premium list will be so arranged that
Yakima Valley and Hood River val.
ley will feel justified in coming here
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-24

man Of North Yakima. to Spokane
Chronicle reporter.
ut should be known that at the
last state fair at North Yakima the
county of Yakima was not allowed
to compete in the county contest,
which included all counties except va
kima.
There is no disposition to adverse
ly criticise the management of the
National Apple show, for we consider
that Mr.. Nicely and his lieutenants
did grand work, considering the Spo-
kane show was the first of the kind.
81 said to Sam Haines, an extensive
London buyer, II suppose you have
seen greater apple shows in Europe?
His answer was: We have no room
in Europe for large commercial or.
chards, and such thing as a nation
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-24

with full exhibits. This year neither
Of those valleys entered the competi-
ton except in q small way by few
individuals, because the premium list
was not clear.
Now that 1t has been demonstrate
ed that London buyers will be on
hand to take all first-class apples. II
the premium list is fright, we may
expect great many cars from Yaki-
ma and Hood River.
I'VE suggest that the list OF
awards be arranged something like
the following:
"First-For best car of one variety
from one five-acre tract exhibited by
owner and grower.
"Second-For best car from any
county.
"Third-For best car from any val
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-24

After a very careful survey we ven
ture to write down the names Of the
SIX English villages that we consider
the prettiest in the land SO far as our
own opinion and wide experience are
concerned. The choice is made impair
TALLY and with full knowledge and due
recognition Of the claims of each to its
high place. Here are the six: Bon
church, Isle of Wight: Clovelly. Devon
shire: Witchampton. Dorset; Sonning.
Oxfordshire: Shere. Surrey, and Clap
ham. Yorkshire.-London Strand Maya
zine
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-24

He is one Of those gushing old beaus
who think dattery the key to favor
with the gentler sex. The other even
ing he was at reception with his
wife, and they met the handsome Miss
Blank, at whom he fired a whole bat
terry Of compliments. Then. turning
to his wife. he said. ITS a good thing
I didn't meet her before married you.
my dear"
Indeed it is" she smiled sweetly-
"for her. I congratulate Miss Blank
Exchange.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-24
Her Exercise.

Many readers think insufficient exer.
else is responsible for worrying moods
"Dare l whisper it." writes one cor
respondent. Though l am married
woman. with two bonnie BARNS. when
my worries and temper prove too much
for me shut myself up in my room
and dance a wild Scotch reel. I al
ways did 1t when l got in temper as
q child as a sort of vent to my feel
ings. and do it still and probably
shall continue to do so as long as I'm
sufficiently energetic"
Certainly Scotch reel ought to pro
vide enough exercise to exercise any
demon Of worry If lack Of exercise is
the cause Of it.-Home Chat.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-24
Surf Birds.

That birds of tae family termed surf
birds in the Hawaiian Islands should
leave that paradise of the Pacific to 60
and rear their young in the tundras Of
Alaska would seem to many an ex-
traordinary proceeding. yet the turn
stone and the black bellied plover and
the Pacific golden plover make the
long journey of about 1900 miles thith-
er annually.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-24

ley where q valley comprises several
counties. as is the case at Yaldma and
Charleston.
"Fourth-For best car from any
state west of the Rocky mountains.
"Fifth-For best car from any
state east of the Rockies
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-24

Chamberlain's r.inimeht Is one OF
the most remarkable preparations
yet produced for the relief o: rteur,-
attic pains, and for lame back,
sprains and bruises. The quick re-
lief from pain which it affords in
case ct rheumatism is alone worth
many times its cost. Price, Is caI:.s,
large size SO cents. For sale b, all
Dealers
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-24
SURPRISED THAT
| W[NATCHEE WINS
YAKIMA MEN CANNOT UNDER
STAND HOW ALL THE PRIZES
FOR PAST YEAR HAVE BEEN
COMING HERE.

"It is matter of surprise how We
natchee has been taking first pre-
miums over the larger fruit-growing
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-24
Accomplished.

"She's got future"
Gan she act:'
mo. but she can work her eyes bet
ter than any lady in the business, and
as for wearing swell clothes-gee. she
couldn't do better If she wa. wins
Life.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-07-15

Friday, Saturday and Sunday last
were three of the hottest days of the
year so far.
Miss Helen Poster and sister Hazel
made trip to Charter Oak on Tues
day. Miss Helen was called there to
take evidence In bankruptcy case.
Miss Mamie Nicholson has as her
guests this week. her friend. Miss
Mercedes Phelan, of For, Collins.
Colo, and her sister. Mrs. Grace
Nicholson Baker.
Mr.. Chas. Horn, cashier of the
Bank of Arion. purchased the four
cylinder Ford runabout of the j. B.
Romans Company which they had
shipped in this week.
/ Mr.. C. Keller is telling of quick
ride he had Monday with Mr.. Nehls
down to the latter's farm in Nishna-
botany. The home trip was made in
forty-seven minutes.
Attorney Harding tore himself
away from the wonderful auto he
owns long enough to make business
trip to Charter Oak on Tuesday. He
accompanied Attorney Geo. H.
Maynes. of Council Bluffs.
Dorathy Pfarr celebrated her ninth
birthday on Tuesday by having a
| .fv,n IF i,.1c TO r$t
noon with her. The time was spent
in playing games after which a
splendid birthday supper was served.
Dorathy proved herself a royal little
entertainer and splendid time was
had by all.
j There was wedding at 6 p. m. at
Vail today about which our cores
pondent will probably speak at length
next week. 1t took place at the
home of the we'll known citizen. Gin
ton Paine and his accomplished daugh-
ter Maude became the bride of Mr..
Frank Day. who takes her to San
Jose for thier home. Among the
guests from Denison were Mr..
Schneckloth and wife and daughters,
Jennie and Emily.
Rev. Cole. of Estherville, has been
in town visiting his many relatives
and friends. He is a Methodist
minister and is now stationed at
Estherville. He tells us that his
people have just completed church
building costing S24, 900 and that it is
a magnificent structure. 1t is built
of cream colored brick with Bedford
stone trimmings. Rev. Cole assisted
Curtis & Gulick in the implement
business any years ago when young
man.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-07-15

Mr.. VIM. Slavery was at West
Side Saturday attending the fair.
Mr.. 2. D. Mcmahon transacted
business in Sioux City last Friday.
Mr.. j. v. Barborka and son Cliff
ton were visitors in Vail last Sunday.
Milton McAhren transacted bust
ness in Sioux City the first of the
week.
Mems SIS. oo-s4.0o Oxfords reduced
to sz.50 per rair. The Bale Broder-
sen Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tamm spent
last Sunday in Schleswig visiting
friends.
Miss Anna Reiter, of Iowa City.
transacted business in Denison last
Monday.
Mr.. L. c. Butler, of Dow City,
was pleasant caller in Denison last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Cole. OF
Charter Oak, were pleasant callers
in Denison last Monday.
Mr.. Will seeman. of Turrett. Co.
dorado, is in Denison this week re-
newing old acquaintance.
Mrs. John Rowher and daughter
Hilda have gone to Clinton were they
will visit friends for two weeks.
A. D. Randall and Ben Mills re-
turned last Saturday from Kansa.
City. were they transacted business.
The best and most complete lin,
of stationery in town at the Bool
Store.
Martha and Ruth Weiss left on las
week Tuesday for Sioux City. wher
they will spend part of their vacation
visiting friends.
Come and see the latest Whit,
sewing machine at my music room a
McKim's Hall, A. j. Bond. Denison
Iowa. 80 1t.
Mrs. c. M. Jensen ana children re
turned no Tuesday from Dexter, wer
they have been visiting friends an,
relatives for the past week.
DR.. B. F. Philbrook returned OF
Sunday from Chicago. where he at
tended the funeral of his brother-in
law. Mr.. o. A. Skinner. Mrs. Phil
brook and son Rowland are expected
home in few days.
The latest publications in the shee
music line are "Tipperary March. :
There's No One Half as Good a.
You Name. - ''The Kiss of Lon,
Ago." 81 didn't ask. he didn't say
so don't know 'tArrah Arabia
81 want some one to be real mic
to me-, cts only me in m,
Mighty 1.-The Glow Worm, - BE
tween You and Me- written b,
Johnnie Evers and Joe Tinker of tn
Chicago Clubs The greatest has,
ball song IN years )-l9c each at tn
Racket Store
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-07-15

Rev. Thuresson will be home and
in his pulpit on next Sunday.
Miss Freda Gelander is visiting
friends and relatives in Denison.
Mr.. Virgins. of Ottumwa. Ia.
visited his parents in Denison this
week.
Mrs. G. Martin, of Charter Oak,
was in Denison last Monday calling
on friends.
Look in our dictionary and see what
Acme means. That's what those
chocolates are at the Book Store.
Mr.. Sears McHenry has been hav-
ing cement walks laid about his
premises this week. Mr.. Daniels has
done the work.
Mr.. Ferguson the photographer.
is absent from the city this week
while attending the national conven-
ton of photographers held at Detroit,
Mich.
Miss Hazel Brake. of Sioux City,
was the guest of E. w. Pierce and
wife over last Sunday. She is the
daughter of w. P. Brake who at one
time resided in Dow City.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ketelsen, OF
near Buck Grove. were Deniscl
shoppers on Tuesday. This was Mrs.
ketelsen's first visit to Denison to,
some time. she having but recently
recovered from an operation for ap.
pendicitis. Her many friends were
pleased to see her and to hear of hel
complete recovery.
Mr. Sherman. the we'll known far
mer of south Washington township
was in Denison on Monday. He ha
been quite sick with an abscess on hi
side. With home treatment he ha.
handled it so that he is now mucl
better and can work in the field
when the sun is not too hot. Will,
not the Sherman who will be tn,
next vice.president he says he is /;
cousin to him. Our Mr.. Sherman il
a level headed consistent republican
and it does not take away from thu
standing of Sherman of New York, t.
be relative to Sherman of Craw
ford county, Iowa.
Rev. LaReau was in Carroll on
Tuesday where he acted AS member
of joint committee from the Upper
Des Moines and the Western Baptis
associations which met to take step.
toward the uniting of these two as
sociations. A plan was adopted by
the committee to join the two ane
have the new association know as the
Des Moines- Western This action il
ratified by the Upper Des Moines al
} its meeting at Woodward in Septem-
Der will go into effect the coming
year and the first joint meeting will
be the tiftieth for each, and will be in
the nature of a jubilee to be held at
Harlan. This is step in advance
and it is hoped the plan will be
adopted.