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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-06
The Oldest Living TriDlets.

According to Congressman Charles
II. Cowles, of North Carolina, the old
est living triplets in the world are the
Gibbs triplets, born in Wilkesboro, N.
c., May 2, 1888, and now in their
seventy-seventh year. One of the
triplets, William Washington Gibbs,
resides in Atlanta, Ga, and the other
two, Robert Jackson Gibbs and Thos.
Lafayette Gibbs, live at Boomer, n.
c., within a few miles of the place Of
their birth. The three brothers are
hale, hearty, industrious, sober and
splendid citizens, in spite of the fact
that they endured the hardships and
privations of four years of the Civil
War and years of struggle with pow
erty. All three of them volunteered
early in the war, and fought in the
same company of the same regiment
in many battles. Bethel was the first
real battle of the war between the
States, Gettysburg the crest of Con-
federate aggression and Appomattox
the last of that struggle. The Gibbs
triplets, in common with all North
Carolinians, are proud OF the inscrip-
ton on the States battlefield monu-
ments, which reads: "First at Bethel,
farthest at Gettysburg and last at APP
pomattox. "-Leslie's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-06
SHEEP AND WEEDS

Sprouts and many varieties OF nox-
ious weeds yield palatable feed to the
Industrious sheep that nip them.
While the presence of undesirable
vegetation and brush on farm is not
the best excuse for keeping flock, It
must be admitted that many farm
ers adopt sheep primarily as means
of combating weeds. Worthier OBJ
jects can be accomplished by the de-
pendable aid OF these animals, but on
many farms they pay well as weeders
and can be allowed to work in that
capacity without depreclating them
for other purposes.
Sheep are peculiarly adapted to
rolling or hilly land, though some
breeds thrive on low, level areas.
Sprouts from stumps and the UNDER
brush OF wooded billsides are COM
monest where hillsides abound, and
sheep are particularly fond OF the
succulence which they afford Breed
ers' Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-06
KILLING RATS

A method Of poisoning rats en-
ployed by lumber and grain COM
pany in Kansas is said to be q sue
cess. The method is this: They get
an old smoothing iron with a hole in
the top, put In crushed strychnine,
pour in rainwater, stir It and place
ready for the rats. The rats drink It.
freely and they are killed. Many of
them go into their holes and die,
where they are eaten by the live ones
which, Of course, kills them. The
heavy iron Is used, as 1t will not upset
or move about easily. This method
of poisoning would be all right for
barns and outbulldings, but whore the
rats were killed around dwelling
houses, the smell of the dead decay
ing rodents would be very offensive,
and they would be where it would
be impossible to get at them. The
plan of sprinkling concentrated lye
in the runways appeals to us as a good
one. The rat steps on the lye with
moist feet and he Immediately feels
burn. He licks his feet and there
is more burn and he makes himself
carce.-Farmers' Guide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-06
LIMIT OF PRODUCTION.

The limit of production of an acre
OF land Is measured as much by the
capacity Of the man who tills 1t as by
the capacity Of the soil itself to pro-
duce large crop. There are few
farmers who till one-half acre OF soil
in n manner that will produce the
best and most profitable returns.
AS n rule the average farmer has
vague idea OF the value of tillage and
proper fertilization. Through the
feedlngs of the plants soil may be
rich or poor, just as the farmer plans
his rotation and cropping SYSTEMS
Farmers Home Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-06
War i'm the Air.


And such fleet, without opposition
from other alrships, could conquer
Western Europe. The moment It 10
launched, the standing armies of Eu-
rope become an anchronlsm.
In the face of the present showing
of the airship. and of the possibilities
OF the aeroplane as kind of torpedo
boat in aerial warfare, It will be OBJ
served that Germany takes no step to
lessen her land forces or to interrupt
her naval programme. If the Ger
mans believed from the experiments
they have made that armies certainly
could be scattered In panic by ma
chine guns from Zeppellns and bat
tleships blown out of water by tor
pedoes dropped from balloons, there
would be effected at once an enor-
nous saving In the old fashioned mil
itary establishment and the waste
would be diverted to the manufacture
Of flock of the new and overpower-
Ing engines OF war.
But like England, which Is now
laying down four super-Dread-
noughts, Germany awaits the test OF
the aerial batleship in actual battle.
Great things were expected from the
submarine torpedo boat, but It is of
small practical value so far. While
there can be no question that the
Heppelins will cut large figure In
the next European war, and may be
OF such efficiency as to decide the turn
Of battles, no less as fighting ma
chimes than MS scouts, those who hope
for the most from them consider them
still in the experimental stage. so far
as war Is concerned, and regard the
command OF the sea as still of far
more vital Importance in military
strategy than the command of the
air
IF the aerial battleship does take
the scene of armed contention off the
face of the earth and the waters
thereof, as possibly il will in the
course of time, there need be no fear
on the one hand that 1t will make
war more horrible or on the other
that 1t will put an end to war. If the
airy navy becomes such terrible en-
glne of destruction as II is pictured
In prophecy, armies and battleships
OF course will no longer be main
tained. Nations will go up In the air
to arbltrate their quarrels when di-
plomacy fails. Yet the notion that
frlghtful havoc. including the de-
scruction OF cities and the slaughter
OF non-combatants, will follow the
perfection OF tho balloon battleship
and the aeroplane is not warranted.
Public opinion, whose force as
world power is gaining every year,
will order this matter. Just as dunn
dun bullets are forbidden by the
civilized nations, and as many other
rules are rigidly adhered to by pro-
gfessive peoples, so will the scope of
operations by the new battleship be
prescribed and limited. Cities will be
immune, and so will be all surfaces
OF the earth and sea that do not con-
tain belligerents. The warships of
the air will fight IL out between them
selves, and the victory, as now, will
go to the commanders who show the
most skill and valor in the struggle.
War will be confined more than ever
to professional fighting men.-Edl-
torial in the New. York Press
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-06
BRUSSELS SPROUTS.

This vegetable is a valuable addl-
the home garden. IL is a close rela-
tive Of the cabbage and cauli1ower.
but instead Of producing single
head the plant forms a number OF
small heads in the axles OF the leaves
and these heads are called sprouts
and are the edible part of the vege-
table. The sprouts average one or
two inches In diameter.
The seed should be sown In the
open ground as early as the weather
permits in April When the plants
are three inches high they should be
transplanted or thinned out into
rows twenty-four to thirty inches
apart and about two feet apart in the
row The plants must be well wa
tered after they have been moved.
AS the small sprouts begin to crowd
the leaves should be broken from the
stem to give the small heads more
room. A few leaves should be left
at the top OF the stem where the new
heads are to be formed.
In warm climates the plants may
be left in open ground all winter, the
heads being removed as desired. In
more northern latitudes plants that
are well laden with heads are taken
up when the frost comes and set
close together in nit or cellar or
"cold frame" where. with a little
soil packed around their roots, they
may be kept all nter.-Indianapolis
News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-06
PHILADELPHUs LEMoINEL.

Every horticulturallst knows the
old sweet scented mock orange, Phil
adelphus coronarius, renowned every
where for the delightful odor OF its
flowers. This species Is OF European
origin. There are several species ma
tives OF our Southwestern States, but
these are not sweet scented, or but
slightly, neither are the varieties
raised from them. They are fast
growers and have large flowers. which
Is desirable for many situations, such
as where snowy shrub Is required
which will grow to good size quick
1y. The sweet scented one referred
to, coronarius, Is rather low grow
er, more inclined to business than
height, but everywhere planted for
Its perfume.
There is a newer one in collections,
called Philadelphus Lemolnel. the
fragrance OF which is delicious, more
powerful than that of the old sort; II
reminds one of the fragrance OF
grapes when in flower. Its growth is
tall and slender, yet stout enough to
bear the weight OF the numerous
flowers it produces, blooming at the
same time as the other mock oranges
do with us, viz, the first week in
June. It's fragrance will insure 1t
place in every garden as soon as its
character in this respect is known.
It is Of the European type, and equal
ly as hardy as the old sweet scented
one, onarius.-Florlsts Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-06
Take n Chance.

Mr.. Reed, Senator Wolcott and
Joseph H. Choate were having a lit
tie dinner at the Waldorf When
wine was offered Mr.. Choate turned
his glass down. Gentlemen" he
said proudly, Il have arrived at the
age of fifty-five and never yet have
tasted wine or tobacco, nor played
any game of chance for money"
Wolcott heaved very audible sigh.
"My, how wish | could say that"
why don't you?" drawled Reed;
"Choate did!"-Success Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-06
WISTARIAS.

1t is disappointment to many to
wait so many years for their wis
tarias to flower but it is useless to
look for young plants to bloom. Wis
tarias, of all vines, must attain to the
height of whatever they are trained
to before flowers appear. When in
bush shape. with no support at all,
or but little, they flower much ear
lier than when they are set to climb
to a great height.
OF the several species and varie-
ties now in cultivation the good old
Chinese still leads all in general
worth. 1t is thought that multijuga,
the Japanese one, would supersede it,
because of the representations as to
its lengthy racemes. These racemes
are lengthy, it is true, two or three
feet on vigorous plants, but as the
flowers are much more scattered
along them than they are on the
Chinese, the effect is not as pleasing,
hence the Chinese is still the leading
one. AS is well known, the Chinese
has light purple flowers, but it has
white variety, an admirable sort,
making beautiful display when in
flower.
Mentioning varieties, quite differ
ence in color from the usual form
of the Chinese has been observed on
plants raised from seed, many of
them being much lighter than the
type. OF course. locality and soil
affect the colors OF flowers. but in the
case OF these wistaria their colors
seem permanent. = Florists Ex-
change.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-06
AZ; Alr 4aa1sa,r@E
EHHoRTlc1lTARALaNA
WHITE STRAWBERRY.

A California hortlculturist, II Is
claimed has produced white straw
berry which bears all the year round.
This berry Is the result OF long So
rles OF experiments with crossing va
rieties under different conditions.
The originator claims to have pro-
duced two distinct varieties OF ber-
ries, which will bear through the full
year. One Is white and the other
red, and both are said to be OF excel
lent navor.-l'armers Home Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-06
The Helpful RellbOy.

For four consecutive nights the ho-
tel man had watched his fair, timid
guest fill her pitcher at the water
cooler.
Madam" he said on the fifth
night, "if you would ring this would
be done for you"
But where is my bell?" asked the
lady,
"The bell is beside your bed re-
piled the proprietor.
THAT the bell!" she exclaimed.
"Why, the boy told me that was the
fire alarm. and that I wasn't to touch
it on any account. Success Maga-
zine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-06
TWO GOOD MULLBINS.

Two OF the newer Mulleins tVer-
bascums) likely to come to the front
are called A. M. Burnle and Caledo-
mia, and will be welcomed by those
who like these effective border flow
ers. A. M. Burnie is plant OF good
and effective growth, while Caledonia
has sulphur yellow blooms, suifused
with lake color. Both flower from
June to August. These hybrid Null
leins are fine things in the border.
and grow in any common soil.--In-
dianapols News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-06

There is a strong demand for coal
and this, coupled with the dispatching
of heavy tonnage TO the lake ports,
has stiifened prices materially. While
there has not been any decided ad
vance in prices since last week. II Is
intimated that within n fortnight there
will be another rise. The market Is
firm and sales are most encouraging
There is, however, the contingency
that car shortage Is most likely,
Indeed, at several mines of one Of
the leading Independent interests OF
the Pittsburg district work was sus
pended for two days this week, ow
ing to the inability of the mine to Sc
cure sufficient cars to carry away the
output. The railroad officials, II must
be said, are doing all in their power
to avert n repetition or the car short
age of several years ago. This will
be made possible by the utilization OF
steel cars of larger carrying capacity
than the old wooden cars, expansion
of locomotive capacity and also the
adoption OF better methods of train
movements. This, 1t Is believed, will
do the business. Reports from all ol
the mines in the Pittsburg district in
dieate that they are working on full
time and a little over the normal ca
paclty. From central Pennsylvania
comes the news that the mines are
active on about rs per cent of output
capacity. From the Somerset Mey-
ersdale. Cumberland, Fairmont and
Elkins fields comes the news that the
mines thereabouts are on about 70
per cent of the output capacity. This,
coupled with the activity now on in
this district, augurs well for the coal
trade for the immediate future. Prices
now uuptp pd arc.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-06
Farm Topics
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INSECTS ON CUCUMBER VINES.
II the cucumber vines look dry and
yellow and the blossoms are dropping
off pepper them copiously with red
pepper, especially the under sides of
the leaves, and the blight will be
stopped. 1t is caused by small elu-
sive insect which, however, the red
pepper seems to find and destroy.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-06
FEEDING HOGS.

Ono farmer, who raises about
thousand hogs year and who, In one
year, sold $11,200 worth, makes a
practice of growing his hogs on al
falfa pasture until about eight months
old, feeding one ear of corn per head
daily. He then feeds heavily on corn
for a month or two and sells at an
average weight of 200 TO 225 pounds.
Farmers Home Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-06

After n four days conference in
the Hotel Schenley, the Glass Bottle
Blowers Association representatives
and the manufacturers reached an
agreement last Friday which, with a
few notifications, was practically the
1908 wage scale. The manufacturers
will open their plants at once and II
Is expected that most of the 10000
men out of work in this industry will
resume work within the next three
weeks, and that all will be at work by
November /.
At the conference In July the manu-.
lecturers demanded what was practic
ally n 80 per cent reduction, which
the blowers declined to accept with
the result that all factories have been
closed down since that time, although
many OF them were closed previously
owing to the depression In business
conditions. One of the representatives,
who attended the conference stated
that by November | conditions would
be better than at any time since
1907.
He claimed that the victories won
throughout the West and South by
ocal optionists and Prohibitionists
rad done much to hurt the bottle
,rade, as there were 5000 blowers en-
1loyed in the beer bottle industry
alone, but that many of these men
would engage in making other kinds
)f ware, and that eventually they did
not expect the damage done would be
noticeable
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-06

The miners in the Charleroi mines
have settled the controversy over the
use of carbonite by agreeing to have
u test OF the explosive to determine
whether it is more expensive than
black powder.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-06

Reports from Somerset county say
hat all the mines are working to ca.
pacity, but that there is a severe
'hortage of men and production could
Ne made heavier if there were more
liggers. Difficulty arises also on the
'omerset branch OF the 3. & o. on
account Of it being single line road
n the Georges Greek field in Mary
END the great fall movement of coal
S on, while in the West Virginia
lection nearly capacity tonnage is
being shipped
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-10-06

1t is reported that the United States
Steel Corporation has purchased the
Cokeville property, near Greensburg
'or plant and that the town will be
rebuilt. Nine years ago it was sud
lenly abandoned. There was a popu.
alton of 1000 then with 700 miners
4 good quantity and quality of coal is
% be had near the town.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-06
CASH GIRLS OrTING

Saturday August g, was a genuine Sunshine day
FOR seventy-fve cash girls fom Sixth avenue de-
partment store, who taken to Fort George un-
der the OF Mrs T. H. Jerome president OF the
Ever Ready branch. The firm did its part In Civ
ing the girls an early start by sending them from
The store over 10 the Third trysting place,
In two large delivery trucks, and tho assistant
superintendent accompanied them. The chartered
marked special stood ready 20 receive the
little Sunshine guests while an eager crowd had
gathered who destined 10 have a sum-
ner holiday treat On arriving at Fort George
Mr.. Wendell kindly offered tile hospitality of his
place. Te gave three rides for on the scenic
railway. on the merry -gO-rOuudS and all the other
attractions. There Of getting even
a glass OF water without pay, but Mr.. Wendell sent
his walters with large pitchers Of Ice water. and
h. Is entitled TO special thanks for all his courte-
sies Most of the girls had needed instructions 10
take n luncheon with them. but as usual some
also s6 expended for ice cream Mrs. &. Scherer
Of the chelsea branch. and Mrs. Woods and Mrs
Marsh. Of the Ever Ready accompanied the party
and supplied the bags OF pop corn, without which
the girls would not have thought their picnic com
plete. on their return the children said they had
had the time Of their lives" and they gave three
rousing cheers FOR the Tribune Sunshine Society
md Mr.. Wendell Special thanks due the Third
Avenue car company for the careful provision
made for the outing The assistant superintendent
and su Inspector went part Of the wsv with the
party, and the conductors and notornnsn were
less interested IN the apparent happiness of these
little breadUinners. On leaving the special car
tho-s who lived at distance received carfare 10
their homes. N things considered, It one Of
he happiest Sunshine parties Of the season
New-York tribune., 1909-09-06
REAT. HELPER =

There 1s Z Sunshine member in The Frcny who
IS lndefattgble In working for others. and her
s'stance 81 the general Office greatly appreciated
Being present day last week when the wants
that had reached the office by mail were discussed
she cheery said. Il attend 70 some Of those"
As the result Of her prompt attention several per
sons will ts greatly aided Sho called on a char
table organization to enlist it's help for worthy
woman whose husband has been sent TO the island
Tor six months for drinking and supporting his
family. The mother is struggling best she
70 provide for five children. and the IT. 8. s has
assisted with rent and clothing
Her next visit to q settlement where she
procured the services of visiting nurse The
woman on Ninth avenue with an fncuvable dis
ease. Learning that a New Jersey member who is
chndless was destrous Of adopting a baby girl, she
went tc the Childrens Aid Society, and through
this medium the member will be able 10 carry out
her plans
Her last Sunshine effort for the day was 10
cure place for convalescent girl where she can
remain until strong enough 20 work. All this labor
was done willingly In the name OF Sunshine. and
shows what one interested member can accomplish.
A Manhattan member Of No . branch. who is a
self-constituted worker on the general visiting
the fruit and flowers received ar tho Office on the
day OF her visit last week Grapes. pears and
flowers We're taken by her TO four different homes
where there Illness and great need Of cheer
some of the flowers taken ly another member
frightened sick room In Brooklyn. and the re-
mainder brought cheer in hospital ward.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-06
LULL TN FUSION TALK
First Conference sah Republicans
Probably on Wednesday.

Discussion Of candidates for the coming munic-
ipai campaign and OF ways and of fusng
against Tammany, the common enemy ebsted
Yesterday, and viii not be resumed until after TO-
morrow. Then, however the political pot will be
gin 20 bubble. and will doubtless grow and
more agitsted until efter the last nominating
vention has been held
Tomorrow the aldermen from The Bronx win
IN the City Hall TO name successor 70 Louis
i. Eanen, who removed from the presidency
OF the borough by Governor Hughes. The action
taken then is likely 20 have not inconsderabe
effect upon the municipal election There IS much
rivalry In The Bronx 10 get the office in which
President Haffen welded much power for years.
The aldermen opposed IIanen want 10 name
Arthur II. Murphy, while Itanens friends want 10
Acting President Murray retain tho office.
Whatever way It is settled it VIII make grounds
for bitter feeling among Democrats in The Bronx
this fail.
It is understood that the call of the Committee
of Ono Hundred for a fusion conference with the
representatives Of the Republican organization and
various anti-Taunlauy organizations has gone out.
No announcement Of The time place has been
made, and It is understood that II is desired 10
hold these conferences with little interference as
possible.
Probably the nrst conference will be held
"Wednesday At that time the Committee of One
Hundred wtll present number Of nsn'es for con
sideration for the mayoralty nomination. The Re
publican organization will do the same. The Cleve-
land Democracy and the Democratic Union will
also name the men whom they favor for the nom
ination.
Tomorrow Controller Merz will return from
Europe, and carefully worked up boom for
Mayor VIII greet him. 1t has been melted by Sen
ator McCarren who desires nothing so much rs
10 Controller Metz returned to hts present
office. In order to insure his denomination on the
Tammany ticket q live msyoralty boom will be
displayed publicly possible. Then the Con
troller will gracefully retire mayoralty candi
date in lieu OF promise Of denomination. Sew
ersl hundred of his friends expecting TO 20
down the Bay 70 meet the returning Controller
this morning.
No statement from Justice Gaynor, who seems
TO hold the key to the situation Just at present. is
expected until after he has received the offer of
an independent nomination from the friends en-
gagged in promoting his candidacy IN Brooklyn.
That will not be before next week.