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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-17
Heavy Timbers Keep Tons of
Material from Crushing
Man to Death.
BIG BUILDINGS FALL
DUE TO RECENT FLOOD
Other Structures TOttering and
Pittsburg's inspectors Are
Rushing Investigations.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 17.--With a
great roar two brick dwelling houses
located at % and "a Penn avenue. in
the district inundated by the flood
waters, collapsed early today and fell
into the street.
A score of occupants. warned by the
cracking walls, barely had time TO
reach the street before tons of brick
and plaster tumbled into the streets.
Il. c. Anderson was cut and bruised
by flying debris and a score of other
persons narrowly escaped being
crushed to death. All but Anderson
rushed TO the street in their aignt
clothes just a moment before one Of
the buildings fell i'm a heap.
Hear Calls, Hunt Man.
For some time great excitement pre-
vailed as 1t was reported many per-
sons had been buried under the debris.
Anderson's voice could he heard calling
for help and frantic efforts We're made
TO release him.
The police and firemen found the
man was wedged between heavy TIM
bers in the basement, and over him
were tons of brick and plaster braced
in such a manner, however, that he
was entombed, but not seriously in
jured. After several hours work he
was released and sent to a hospital.
The escape OF the other occupants
was miraculous. The loud cracking of
the walls o few minutes before the
houses collapsed served as warning
and saved all from being crushed.
other buildings shaky.
Other buildings in the vicinity are in
a like condition, and building Inspec-
tors are making a thorough investiga-
tion of the places.
Suffering among the flood victims is
intense today. owing to the cold
weather. and all charitable organiza-
tions are engaged in alleviating the
misery
Reports are being received showing
the damage to be widespread and
heavy.
on the north side patrolmen in skiffs
are distributing coal and food to inn
prisoned families. For this purpose
1000 loaYes of bread and 1000 pounds
of bologna were secured last night.
In the manufacturing district a gen.
eral cleaning up is in progress. and
by nightfall all evidence of the flood
is expected to be oblterated and busi-
ness resumed.
Great amounts of goods have been
destroyed by water in the Easements
of business houses.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-17
TREE CAUSES ICE JAM,
FLOODING ENTIRE TOWN.

ROCHESTER,. N. Y. Feb. 17.--High
water continued In the Genesee River
here, but while the river Is at Its great
est height in years. freedom from float
ing ice win stop danger of a flood.
At Geneseo. however. a largo tree
jammed against the Geuesee River
bridge, caused a oacS-up Of water and
a flood has followed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-17
BATHING IN WINTER AT SHORE.

ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. 1.-THE
Boardwalk throng turned out in full
glory yesterday A rise in the tennpera-
ture made wraps superfiuous. and some
Of the women wore new spring cloth
gowns The day was ideal until a chilly
Several daring bathers took plunge
IN the surf.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-17
GLOBE B. AND |. A. HAS $40. .oOl 90.

The report of the treasurer of the
Globe Building and Loan Association
shows assets, s4s,0O19s; average earn
nings. 2-a per cent. The election Of
OFFICERS will be held Thursday night at
Grosss Hall, 155 Springfield avenue.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-02

rascal overheard and have done with
him. However, as we approached the
shore they became more civil and, as
we alighted-glad to be back with
whole skin-they bowed and scraped,
cap in hand, begging for settlement
at once. But no, the game was now in
my hand, and marching up to the ho-
tel demanded of the manager how it
was that he sent his guests out with
parcel of rascals and extortionists,
terrifying hapless foreigners and in
dulging in foul abuse of their country,
ETC., etc. He rolled his eyes to
heaven and protested that he knew
nothing of such methods; they were
honest fellows, and Woodworking, and,
had no knowledge of such iniquities;
1t was incredible, impossible! etc., etc.
"Here!" said l, here is your money,
according to the agreement l made
with you. I will pay no extra extor-
ton, nor be terrified into doing 80.
And, furthermore, for the protection Of
my countrymen, l will publish far and
wide, 1 will print in every newspaper
of America the name of your hotel and
the rascally doings of your en-
ployes-"
got no further, for the fellow, with
howl of anguish, fell upon his knees
and with clasped hands implored me
not to put it in de paper-not to ruin
hem!Ahees famlee, dey starve! Do
not put in de paper!"
SURPRISING the laughter which his
ridiculous terror evoked l consented
to relent and peace was restored.
When we entered our carriage the
rowers were waiting cap in hand
quite civil and ingratiating; but l ig-
nored them completely, and we drove
off, followed by storm of curses and
maledictions hurled at the American
whom they found they couldn't bluff.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-02
W|LEYS GREAT WORK
HOoSIER SCIENTIST WHO HEADS
BUREAU OF CHEMISTRY.
Has Done More Than Any Other One
Man to Place American Agricul-
ture on Scientific Basis-Fa-
ther of Pure Food Laws.

Washington.-No branch of applied
science has made greater progress
during the last rs years than agricul-
tural chemistry and DR.. Harvey w.
Wiley, present chief of the bureau of
Chemistry in the department of agri-
culture unquestionably has accom-
plished more than any other living
man in the work of placing American
agriculture on a more scientific basis,
thereby adding enormously to the pro-
ductiveness and wealth of the country
Scientific agriculture, or as 1t may
otherwise be termed, agricultural
chemistry, is a science Of comparative
= ly recent origin, and the Indiana man
has been the leading spirit in it for
nearly generation.
Prof. Wiley's interest in scientific
agriculture began with his connection
with Purdue university as professor of
chemistry, in 1874, year after his
graduation at Harvard when he was
also appointed state chemist of In
diana. He remained at Purdue nine
years.
eminent work began in 1883 when he
was offered the position of chief of
the bureau of chemistry of the depart
ment of agriculture. The offer was &C.
cepted, and from that time the devel-
opment of that bureau and its activi-
ties became DR.. Wiley's life-work. To
day he is recognized as one of the
worlds great chemists, with men,
bership in many foreign and American
scientific societies.
Arriving in Washington to take up
the duties of his new post, DR.. Wiley
found his quarters confined to a lab.
oratory in the basement of the anti
Quated agricultural department build
ing and Il little Office upstairs. His
full working force consisted of four
assistant chemists and a dishwasher.
The first years appropriation for the
work of the bureau was s15.oc0. Dur
The Jasper news., 1908-07-02
Oriental Toy Fish.

William H. Heimbach of Allentown,
Pa, an expert breeder of fancy fishes,
has recently sold lot of Japanese
fringetails and some Chinese fantails
for $40 each. Several of the fringe
tails, with bodies less than three
inches long, have tails four inches long.
The parent stock was imported from
the orient, but Mr.. Heimbach has sue
ceeded in raising about 500 of the fish
in an elaborate hatchery he built ad-
joining his home. The fad, In addl-
ton to being expensive, requires In
finite patience and care. The fish
must be kept and bred in still water,
which is supplied with oxygen by
mans of odd plants procured chiefly
from China. The breeding of these
top fish, of which single specimens
are worth from S. to $40, is said to
be the acme of piscatorial culture. A
well stocked five gallon aquarium is
worth about $3.50.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-02

ing the fiscal year which will end on
June 80 of this year, DR.. Wiley finds
himself in charge of corps of $50
persons, 200 of them chemists, and the
budget of the bureau will total
100000.
To-day the government also main
tains 60 experiment stations which are
now in operation in every state and
territory, including Alaska Hawaii,
Porto Rico and the Philippines.
Mere growth in expenditures would
not necessarily argue increase of use.
fulness, but in the case of the depart
ment of agriculture its benefits to the
farming interests and to the country
at large have been UNNECESSARILY en-
HANGED during the last 25 years. To
these increased benefits the bureau of
chemistry, of which Dr. Wiley is chief,
has made large contributions BY the
analysis of soils and the investigation
of the effect of environment on the
chemical composition of plants the
bureau of chemistry was able to define
the limits of sugar beet growing terri
tory in the United States and open the
way for the establishment of the beet
sugar industry, which promises great
results in the near future.
Another service of inestimable value
rendered to the country by the ma
tional bureau of chemistry Is in start
Ing and promoting the pure food and
drug movement. If DR.. Wiley Is not
the father Of that movement, he has
been the head and front of 1t from the
beginning. When he began work on
that line, upward of 20 years ago, not
state in the union had a pure food
law; now most of them have laws on
the subject and commissions to en-
force them. Or. Wiley was the pioneer
of the movement in America and he
made chemistry most effective in.
strument in promoting it. 1t was
mainly through his efforts that the
analysis OF foods, drugs. spices. edibles
and beverages showed adulteration to
be an almost universal practice. and
started movement that has resulted
In widespread reform. He is the father
Of the national pure food law which
took effect January l. 1907.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-02
INvALID'S SAD PLIGHT.
After Infammatory rheumatism, Hair
Came Out, Skin Peeled, and Bed
Sores DeveIoped-only Cutl-
cura Proved Successful.

about four years ago had very
severe attack of inflammatory rheuma-
tism. My skin peeled, and the high
fever played havoc with my hair,
which came out in punches. I also
had three large bed sores on my back.
did not gain very rapidly, and my
appetite was very poor. tried many
sure cures but they were of little
help, and until I tried Cuticura Re-
solvent had had no real relief. Then
my complexion cleared and soon felt
better. The bed sores went very soon
after few applications of Cuticura
Ointment, and when used Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment for my hair
1t began to regain its former glossy ap-
pearance. Mrs. Lavina j. Henderson,
1913 Broad ST., Stamford, Conn.,, March
and 10, 1907"
The Jasper news., 1908-07-02
What a Dear Little Wife Did.

The leapyear widow had cornered
the willy widower.
"Ah, you should marry again, Mr..
Primrose" she whispered in her most
persuasive tones. "Widowers are like
bachelors-they come home at night
and toss their clothes all in a heap.
You should have dear little wife to
go through your clothes"
Thanks" replied the willy widower,
tersely, "but my last wife went
through them SO completely that I
didn't have carfare in the morning."
The Jasper news., 1908-07-02
A Natural Conclusion.

Mamma-My dear, what are you
doing?
Little Daughter-Making dolly for
my little sister.
Mamma-But you haven't any little
sister.
Little Daughter-No, not yet. but
Sally Stuckup has just got one, and /
know we always get everything the
Stuckups do.-Royal Magazine.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-02
WOULD ESCAPE THE MENpINe.
One Of the Two Reasons Why Mrs.
Billtops Would Like to Be Rich.

Hardly day of my life, Sundays in.
cluded. that l don't have to mend
something" said the gentle Mrs. Bill
tops. not complainingly. but still 1t
must be confessed little YEARLY, as
she caught up little rip in some
thing before doing 1t up In the bundle
for the laundry.
And Mrs. Billtops wouldn't want
to be very rich, she has never wanted
to be that, but she would like to be
rich enough SO that she wouldn't have
to worry over anything, and so that
she wouldn't have to be always mend
mend. mending. Why, 1t takes half
her time now keeping things in re.
pair, and she would like to be able to
throw things away when they got
worn, not wear out her fingers and
waste her time mending them, but
simply buy new.
Mr.. Billtops thinks that even II they
had wealth she would still continue to
mend things just the same, for there
are, he observes, at least two ways
in which she seems to be somewhat
strongly set; she hates to throw away
anything and she likes to keep every
thing In order. But while she is will
ing to concede the force of this argu-
ment yet. Mrs. Billtops thinks, as she
discovers something else that has to
be 1nended before she sends 1t to the
wash, that If they were rich she could
get over the habit of mending.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-02
HoW's This?

We Offer Ono Hundred Dollars Reward for any
Sase Of Catarrh that cannot be cured BY Hairs
F. J. CHENEY co., ToIsdo;u:-
We, the undersigned, have known r. j. Cheney
for the last is years aud believe him perfectly hon.
orabe in al business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDIHa, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Test monlas sent free. Price IS cents pey
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-02
The Nibblers.

Hiram Ryetop-So the checker club
argued here on the Panama canal
hey. How long did they argue, JEFF?
The Storekeeper--Let's see. Half o
wedge Of cheese, peck of prunes, pint
of dried peaches and pound Of
crackers.-Puck.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-02
A Rainbow.

She wept-and then a smile
Came shining through her tears
AS when 1t rains in summer, while
The setting sun appears.
And, as the sun imprints
His seven hues on high.
Endued with all its glorious tints,
Hopes rainbow arched my sky!
cleveland Leader
The Jasper news., 1908-07-02

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, sOftens the gums, reduces In
allays pain, wind collie. Csc BOTTLE
The Jasper news., 1908-07-02
Condolences,

Mrs. Grammercy-I married for love
and it lasted only year.
Mrs. Park-Pshaw! l married for
money, and we blew it all In before
siX months.-Smart Set.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-02

Clear white clothes are a sign that the
housekceper uses Red Cross Ball Blue
Large 2 OF. package, cents.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-02

More people are fooled by the truth
than by lies.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-02

The woman who hesitates usually
has an impeachment in her speech.
The Jasper news., 1908-07-02

i J.
cass in after him!"
The thing to do while at Naples is
to go to the pink coral grotto, SO to
the pink coral grotto we went. 1t lies
between the Bay of Pozzuoli and that
special little bay where Pliny kept his
navy. We went out in boat with
four rowers, the chief of whom gave
us large punches of taffy about our
country-"beeyuteeful America" fine
New York." etc.-he had travelled, oh,
yes! he had been to Jiblater (Gibral-
tar) and to America-"beeyuteeful
country" etc., until 1t came time to
return, when the fellow demanded
that we pay them franc each then
and there, instead of the equivalent of
ten cents each on the return to the
shore. Upon refusal he worked him
self up into hysterical sort of
paroxysm, and shrieked mo! not
shore! In de boat! In de boat! But my
American nerve rose to the occasion
and / fatty refused. Notwithstanding
that the situation began to get
strained. to put it mildly. Sulkily he
gave in, and gave the command to re-
turn to land. and slowly We were pro-
pelled-so slowly. indeed. that had
serious misgivings that we were to
spend the night upon the darkening
sea, while the muttered abuse of our
country Vile country people vii.
lains-dirty New York-Amer.ca all
thieves!"--made me long to knock the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16

Joseph Medill of the Chicago Tribune
was somewhat deaf, although his abil-
fly at times to hear what was said In
an ordinary tone of voice was frequent
ly remarked. 1t is related of him that
he dropped into the business depart
ment of the Office one day to make an
inquiry about something that had oc-
Cured to him, and a young man who
had been in his employ only a few
months undertook In loud tone of
voice to enlighten him.
"what did you say?" asked Mr.. Me-
dill, putting his hand to his ear.
The young man repeated the ques-
ton In a still louder voice.
II can't hear you," said the editor.
"Oh, chase yourself around the block,
you old granny" muttered the impa-
tient employee just above his breath.
II am not an old granny" said Mr..
Medill, turning away, "and l shall not
chase myself around the block"
The fresh young man made imme'
diate arrangements to say goodby to
his job, but the great editor probably
thought that the lesson he had re-
ceived was sufficient and did not dis
turb him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
The oueerest Salad.

A gourmet as he mixed salad OF
chicory said: THE worlds Guecrest
salad, and possibly its most delicious
one, is eaten by the Inoits Of northwest
Greenland. 1t is salad of undigested
moss from the stomach of a fresh
killed reindeer, bitter, sharp, stim-
ulating salad. as good for the diges-
ton as an electrical massage. The
Inoits live almost exclusively on fish
hence salads are favorite dish with
them. But no salad in their minds
compares with that which they wrest
from the slaughtered reindeer. They
say this salad is crisper, tenderer and
more appetizing than any other, and
they say it wards off indigestion. They
fight for it, they spend their last penny
on it, quite as the Indians do with
frewater. Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
A PARTISAN RUSE.
The Dressmaker's Lure That Ensnared
the Americans.

The Dressmaker's Lure That Ensnared
the Americans.
Grace Margaret Gould tells in the
September Woman's Home Companion
some of the ways the Partisan dress
making establishments sell their goods
to American women Here is one ruse
that she saw worked In one of the big
gest establishments In Paris:
There was a sudden and evident
commotion among the employees.
''The princess! The princess! She
has arrivedw they cried.
American eyes began to bulge.
Out from magnificent equipage
stepped a regally gowned grand lady,
attended by footmen and maid and re-
ceived by the whole bowling estab-
lishment, to the neglect Of all other
customers. She was in a gracious
mood this day and easy to be pleased,
praising their past efforts and select
ing several of their new creations with
out regard to cost After she had
made her departure amid like cere-
monies there was no need of the sales
woman bothering her head over sug-
gestions. Every American woman
present wanted a gown copied from
the one the princess had bought, and
she got it after much pleading and at
price far beyond the limit she had
set
And the point of this fable Is this:
The princess was no princess, but an
employee of the house.
Every French gown has two prices
an American price and French price.
1t is needless to say which Is the
greater price.
Along about April the cry goes up,
"The Americans are comingv' and then
the prices go up too.
Along about November, when the
Americans have left, you might almost
say they are giving away gowns, only
the Frenchman never does give away
anything. Then 1t is that the French
woman in general and the French
actress in particular selects her ward
robe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Too Much For Him.

Smithson used to labor under the i'm
preston that he was born humorist,
but he has given up trying to be funny
now.
He called one day on an old school
friend and was shown into Il room
where his chum's sister was busy ar
ranging quantity of dried grass which
she had collected.
"What quantity of dried grass you
have collected, Miss RitchieW he said.
Then his humor burst forth. mice
room m-for donkey to get into
"AIake yourself at home, Mr.. Smith
son." said the girl pleasantly.
When he arrived home all the humor
was crushed out of him forever.-Lon'
don Scraps.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16

An Irishman one day was told to put
up q signboard on which were the
words, ITO Motorists-This Hill Is
Dangerous"
Away went Mike with the signboard
and placed 1t at the bottom Of very
steep hill. A few days later his en-
ployer went to see how the board was
put up and, finding it at the bottom Of
the hill, sought and found Mike.
you blooming fooly' he cried. "Why
didn't you put that sign in the right
placer
"Shure and amt it?" asked Mike.
"Don't all the accidents happen at the
bottomT-Harper's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Fake Remnants.

A country storekeeper, pair of
long, bright shears in hand, calmly
rut roll of silk into remnants.
women" he explained to his city
cousin, "are remnant mad. There are
women who never buy except at rem
nant sales. Such women will pass by
goods in the piece at quarter yard
and snap up the same goods in rem
nant lengths at 30 cents.
$50 great Is the demand for rem
nants that 1t is impossible to keep up
the legitimate supply"
The country storekeeper winked.
Hence" he said, "my present occu
pation."-Los Angeles Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16

We never forget the
boys. You will find
a good first-class selec-
ton of suits, over
coats, raincoats, sweat
ers, caps, shirt waists.
Honest goods which
will stand good hard
wear.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
The Moving Force.

A teacher after giving some lessons
on physical force asked, "Now, boys,
can any Of you tell me what force 1t
is that moves people along the streetY'
He was greatly surprised and the
class highly amused at receiving from
one of the boys the unexpected an
swer:
"Please, sir. the police force"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
In the Same Boat.

The stranger advanced toward the
door. Mrs. O'Toole stood in the door
way with rough stick in her left
hand and q frown on her brow.
"Good morning." said the stranger
politely. I'm looking for Mr..
O'Toole."
"So'm l." said Mrs. O'Toole, shifting
her club over to her other hand.-Ev
erybody's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Crazy to Expect II.

Harduppe-Say, old fellow, lend me a
hundred. will you? Riggs-A hundred
what? Harduppe-A hundred dollars.
l. Riggs-Oh, stop your joking.
Harduppe Earnestly Joking? was
never more serious In my life. I'm
broke. Riggs-My dear man, you're
not broke; you're cracked = Catholic
Standard and Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Not Desiqned For Lovers

Hell am sure Cupid had nothing to
do with the alphabet. She = What
gives you that impression? He-If he
had been doing it he would have placed
U and much nearer each other.-St.
Louis Republic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16

She-So the fortune teller told you
that you would never marry. He-Yes
that is, Indirectly. She-What did
she say? He-She said I was born to
command.-Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Matrimony.

.Youngly-Did you ever notice that
Ehe matrimonial process is like that of
making call? You go to adore, you
ring belle and you give your name
70 a maid. Cynicus-Yes. and then
you're taken in.-Boston Transcript
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
The Extremes.

: Lobster and champagne for supper
fhat's high jinks. Sawdust and near
coffee for breakfast-that's hygiene.
Between these two eminences, how
ever, there's room for some genuine
3iving.-Life.
Exclusive to the Last.
An instance of exclusiveness main
tained under difficulties is reported
from the ladies' cabin of an Atlantic
FINER. All were sick except one lady
and cat, which wandered uneasily
about. The lady ventured to stroke
the cat, remarking Poor pussy" The
cat was inclined to respond and elevat-
ed its tail in token Of good will, when
from neighboring berth came In
choking tones the words, Excuse me,
that is a private catl"-Argonaut-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-12-16
Today's Suggestion by Ellen Stan.
JUMPER DRESS FOR SCHOOL.

gingham chambay linen
XA{
wv the panel effect in front
OF prevailing mode
either side break the otherwise plain