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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-17
A COZY HOME.

While walking through banana
plantation near Matanzas. Cuba, a
small dove Guttered out from under
some leaves disturbed in passing.
She feigned broken wing, and
tried to lead me from the spot, but
was hard hearted enough to ignore
her and peer under the leaves instead.
/ was repaid for my trouble by sight
| shall always remember-the coziest
little home ever saw.
A large bunch of bananas, nearly
ripe, and hanging so low as to nearly
touch the ground, sheltered in its
heart neat little nest, with two pear
ly white eggs.-"Nature and Science"
in st. Nicholas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-17

working party from the regiment tc
go and dig down to the living animal
In the hope OF saving him.
Accordingly, hundred men, with
picks, shovels and other appliances
to commence the work, were sent out
1t must be understood that this did
not consist only Of digging away the
sides of the well, but 1t was also nec-
essary to form a sloping road, up
which the elephant could travel after
they had reached him.
This was long and laborlous un-
dertaking, and although the men
worked at 1t hard, being relieved by
fresh parties at intervals, 1t took
many hours before 1t was accom-
plished, and night set in before they
had made any appreciable progress.
Torches were, however, speedily
procured, and the work proceeded un-
interruptedly throughout the night.
During all this time 1t was pitlable
to watch the poor elephant standing
patiently at the bottom of the we'll,
and quite aware of what was being
done for his rescue; so much so. that
instead of eating the bundles of hay
and Indian corn that were supplied to
him for food, he kept on piling them
underneath his feet so as to raise
himself nearer to the level Of the
WELL
Meanwhile the excavation went on
steadily until about noon on the Sec
ond day, when the poor beast, appar-
emily losing heart, gave loud trum-
pet, and died just within half an hour
of the completion Of the work, much
to the disappointment of the men,
who had worked so heartily, and who
had so nearly accomplished their
task.
Nothing remained now but to close
up the well and leave 1t. The story
is remembered to this day In Baroda,
but all that remains to mark the oc-
currence is large mound, which Is
pointed out to passersby as indicating
a spot at which one of the most ex-
traordinary accidents ever recorded
took place. 1t was, of course, inn
possible to ascertain what was the
immediate cause of the death of the
second elephant, but in all probable
ity it was from some internal injury
received in the fall; but it was none
the less disheartening that it should
have ensued just at the moment when
success appeared to be certain
Wayerley.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-17
Medicinal Heating Lamp,

Electricity now plays an important
part in the practice of medicine, one
of It's most useful applications being
the concentration of powerful heat
and light rays upon the affected parts.
A new heating device of this nature
has been patented by an Iowa man,
two views of which are shown in the
accompanying illustration.
The heater consists of hemisphe-
rical reflector containing an electric
incandescent lamp, the edges OF the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-17
For the
Younger
Children.

better fate than to toll all day to
feed and clothe her hungry children.
A child with no father and a mother,
however noble, who under such
handlcaps and difficulties tries to per-
form the functions of both, generally
fails to perform that of either. Is 1t
wonder, then, that the child is not
brought up In the way 1t should go?
Is 1t the child's fault? II not, why
then the Jail and degradation?
The boy returned to school. He
brought good reports for over two
years, and with them he brought Joy
and gladness. We had, In poor
way, tried to supply what was lack
Ing in his little life, but to do this
we'll a spark had to be struck some-
where, or a heart-strlng had to be
sounded that would respond.
One day his mother came at the
end of weary. toilsome day to tell
me that Harry was changed boy.
Judge, never knew Just why Harry
changed SO much" she said. "tlll one
day while was III and he had been
so sweet and kind l asked him how
1t was he became good for the Judge,
and looking up into my face with
tear In his eye, he said: We'll, moth
er, you see It's this way, II ever gifts
bad, or swipes things again, the judge
the judge will lose his job-see?--
and he is my friend-he is-and I
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-17
CARL'S ASPIRATIONS.

Little Carl, six years old, had been
teased great deal by his uncle about
the vocation he would choose when
he became man. One day he over
heard his mother and caller talk
ing about certain gentleman being
a bachelor.
When the caller left his mother
noticed that he was unusually quiet
and seemed to be in deep study.
Finally he said to her: Mamma, Is
bachelor good trade? ?"-IIome
Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-17

reflector being covered by a soft pad
which protects the body from the hot
metal shell, the lamp being protected
by wire mesh. In the application Of
the heater the reflector she'll Is
pressed over the part where local ap-
lication of heat is desired. AS no
heat can escape, the interior of the
reflector soon becomes as hot as can
comfortably be borne. The appara-
tus Is always ready for instant appli-
cation, being much superior to hot
water bottle, as it never Leaks
Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-17
Viking Funeral Shin.

A Viking funeral ship, reputed TO
be at least 100 years old, has been
recently discovered in Norway. It's
mortuary chamber contained the
bones OF two women, VINO, Judging
from the size of the craft and its ap-
pointments, evidently belonged to
some noble and wealthy family. The
vessel, which is seventy feet long and
sixteen and half feet broad, was
dug out OF a tumulus two and half
miles from shore, on the farm of
Oseberg, near Tonsberg. The treas
ure was not intact. At some remote
period, probably hundreds of years
ago, it had been unearthed by un-
scrupulous visitors, who had pillaged
the mortuary chamber of many of
the curious relics undoubtedly de-
posted there in accordance with an
cient Morse traditions. But in other
parts of the ship, which had appar-
emily escaped the notice of the sacri-
legious intruders, was found large
and extremely valuable collection of
historic remains, including four
wheeled chariot, richly and quantity
decorated; four sledges, several beds.
lintels, spinning wheel and va
riety of kitchen utensils.-New York
Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-17
TIlE OLD FARMHOUSE.

sWhy don't you sell him? He must eat
His value in a month, twice told
He's spawned, hide bound, nearly blind;
He's twenty If he's one day old.
Kou never work him. What on earth
You keep the brute for | can't see;
Nour other horses, young and sound,
Seem to fare scarce as well as he. "
l'Ill tell YOU, neighbor, why keep
y This old horse, though he's lame, hall
blind
Once-he don't look it now, I own
He was good horse, sound and kind;
luHe hadn't one bad trick, and worked
Right faithfully, day in, day out,
'And he could trot; though he toiled hard,
He was as lively as a trout
l~When first tool, this farm on shares
own it now all free and clear
pIwas twenty year or more ago.
Then land was cheap enough round here.
Il was hard scratching with me then
For | had little cash or stock,
Ind though the soil was fairly good,
Twas sprinkled pretty thick with rock.
FOld Dan, there, was little foal;
:, raised him, fed him, broke him. too;
Put his first harness on, and soon
I Obedient to my word he grew
d never saw steadier horse
Before the harrow or the plow;
He'd work, yet scarcely turn a hair,
h Although he is so feeble now.
II bought, one year, the land I'd leased
, This sorely crippled me in purse;
Uhe next my crops failed out and out,
And matters went from bad to worse.
My mich cows died; at length had
To give a mortgage on the place;
q sold my team, but still kept Dan,
!. Though ruin stared me in the face.
- But I'd touched bottom, though twas
\ deep,
, And things at last began to mend.
q worked hard, pinched, crops turned out
well;
Where once ] owed now could lend.
And Dan had proved friend in need
Friends when you're down are precious
few
No. Dan, old boy, / won't forge.
How hard you toled to pull me through.
And so vou see. that Dan and
Have known the ups and DOR Of life
Together. III not part with him
Neither will May-thnt's my wife.
The children. too, love poor old Dan
Though failing fast in wind and limb,
When he was Young he helnei me out
And now he's old, III stick to him"
w. r. Barber.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-17
CONUMDRUMS.

II pair of androns cost IS, what
would the wood burned on them for O
month come to?
Come to ashes.
Where can one always find happi-
ness?
In the dictionary.
What was Joan of Arc made Of?
Maid of Orleans.
Why Is gun like jury?
Because 1t goes off when dis
charged. Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-17
Common Luck.

A man who suffered badly went to
a specialist and after ten difficult les
sons learned to say quite distinctly,
Peter Piper picked peck of picked
peppers" His friends congratulated
him upon this splendid achievement.
YES" said the man doubtfully,
"but It's s-s-s-such d-d-deucedly
d-d-d-difficult rem-mark to w-w-work
into an ordin-n-nary c-c-conversation,
y'know. .'-Everybody's Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-17
GENEROUS ENTERTAINER.

One morning last spring, little
Ruth, aged seven, was watching q
meadow lark In the adjoining field
and listening to his song.
In little while she came running
into the house to see her mother and
said "Mother, he wasn't bit afraid
he looked at me and then turned
round and sang another verse. y
Bee Hive.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-17
BIRTHDAY RHYMES.

The bnirn that is born on the Sabbath day
Is lucky and bonny and blithe and gay.
Mondays BARN is fair Of face;
Tuesdays BARN is full of grace;
Wednesdays bairn need fear no foe;
Thursdays BARN has far to GO;
Fridays BARN is loving and forgiving;
Saturdays BARN must work for living.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-17

According to the Federal bureau
OF Animal Industry, three and one
half per cent. of the cattle of the
United States are afflicted with tuber.
culosis.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-17
New Submarine Flag.

Hereafter ship captains entering
and sailing from Yankee ports will
keep sharp lookout for craft fly
ing a flag with black fish on white
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
state and Federal Troops and Hun.
dreds Of Visitors Arrive in Day
ton, Ohio, to Attend
Celebration.
Thousands OF School Children Will
Sing Patriotic sones-civic
and Fraternal organiza-
tlons to March.

DAYTON, Ohio, June 16. With the
arrival of the state and federal troops
today. together with hundreds Of Wis
itors, from all parts of the country,
for the celebration in honor of Wright
Brothers, Thursday and Friday, the
city is in holiday dress. Soldiers from
Fort Thomas will do police duty.
There will be parade Thursday and
In the evening public reception. The
presentation of the rstional, state and
city medals will take place Friday
morning, at the fair grounds At the
presentation ceremonies thousands OF
Dayton school children will sing pat
riotic songs. In the parade on Fri
day Of the first sixteen floats will be
portrayed the development OF locomo-
ton In the United States, prac-
tically every civic and fraterhal or
ganization In the city will march.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
Boiler in the Denver Gas and Electric
Company Factory ExpIodes,
Killing a Number Of
Men.
BODIES IN THE DEBRIS
TWO Hundred Ton Boiler Blown
Through the Roof and Eight
Hundred Feet in the
Air.

DENVER, June 16.-An unknown
number of persons are dead and bur-
led under tons of debris today as a
result OF the explosion of boiler in
the pcwer station of the Denver Gas
and Electric company late last night.
1t is believed from three to six were
killed and dozen injured. The de.
bris are being searched to recover the
bodies. Among the first bodies uncov-
cred was that of Joseph Perry, aged 7
years, who was playing in the alley
behind the plant at the time of the ex-
plosion. The two Hundred ton boiler
was blown through the roof and eight
hundred feet in the air.
Four dead and one fatally and seven
seriously injured is the list of today
casualties as the result of the explos.
ion. The boiler was new and had
been inspected by state officials
earlier in the day. The boiler dropped
on the building after its rise in the
air and buried itself deep in the earth.
A majority of persons injured were
hit by flying bricks. Officials of the
company don't know the cause of the
explosion The damage was estimated
at three hundred thousand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
RUSSIA HAS A
STRANGE SECT
Human Sacrifices are offered BY Re-
ligious Fanatics Near
Asia.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 16.-Dis-
patches received here from Perm, Eu-
ropean Russia, say the local police
have begun investigation into the
sect Of the Crimson God,' members
OF which are accused with human sac
rifices and various other horrible
practices. Repeated disappearances of
people in the district, who are sect
dwellers. drew suspicion to the organ
ization, which worships q red wooden
idol colored, according to statements
of the country, with human blood.
The police have located a secret grave
yard containing mutilated bodies Of
many supposed to haye been sacri-
feed and they expect to fnd others.
The Ural region, of which Perm is
in control. is the breeding ground for
many fanatical cults. II is the meet
Ing place Of Pagan tribes OF Asia as
well as persons who flee from Russia
on account of religious persecution.
These refugees have lived for centur-
les in dense forests of the district and
their beliefs have developed along
most fanciful lines.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
AMERICAN AND
FRENCH FISHERMEN
In an international Brazil on the Fish.
ing Coast and Guns Are
Used.

NORTH SIDNEY. G. B., June 10
Word was received here today of a
clash between the Gloucester, Mass,
fishing schooner Senator Gardner and
a French steam trawler on the Quero
banks. The captain of the American
vessel, according to the reports of
other captains. fired on the French.
man with rifle. The trawle-'s rail
was splintered, but the shot otherwise
did no damage. No person was in
iured. as far as known. The French,
American and Newfoundland fishing
captains claim the trawlers have done
muca damage to their gear, besides
depleating their catches. The vessels
which brought the report of the SEN
ator Gardner episode also brought the
captain of French handline schooner
which had lost nearly all her outfit
through the operations of another
trawler, who boarded the offending
vessel and brandishing a revolver de-
manded damages be paid him for his
losses.
He was forcibly elected from the
ksteamers deck.
Captain Nelson, commander of the
Gardner, has been for two days await
iny chance to set his lines. He had
no sooner set his dories out than the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
kiss YOUR HEADS
OFF" Is COMMAND
viii Favor More Accommodations In
Public Parks of Steel City For
Osculatory Efforts.

PITTSBURG, Pa, June 16.-"Let
'em kiss their heads off; give 'em
room,' was the gist of an order hand.
ed down to the police of this city BY
Supt. Thomas A. McQuaide when
asked for decision on spooning in
the big public parks at Pittsburg. AS
a result McQuode is perhaps the most
popular police official that has ever
been in Pittsburg.
What is still better, the great Amer.
lean privilege of the young man to
take his best girl into the parks and
there kiss her--if she is willing-will
not be curtailed in this city in spite of
tae protests of the elderly women of
Pittsburg, who have gone to see the
chief of police to haze lovemaking
stopped in the parks. The police
have been ordered nG to interfere.
Il don't like the loverG' lanes in the
parks long dark ways where
lovers have been In the habit of hid
ing, but favor more benches, where
tae light Is subdued enough not to
embarrass the young people in the
park" said Chief McQuaide yesterday
IF ! can assist the young man and
young woman to an hours quiet time
together in our parks. | am going to
do it. Let EN- kiss. sure. And, what
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16

is more, we want to give them better
accomm odations than they have at
this time. We want to put In more
benches, where more kissing parties
can be held. If fellow wants to take
his best girl to the park, and there
give cler little squeeze and few
kisses, and she is willing, why,-more
power to them both.
I'm their friend, and down with
the calamity howlers. More light,
more benches and more kissing in
the parks looks like a pretty good
platform. Maybe these people who are
nowling so much were not young
once themselves
The stand OF McQuaide on the kiss.
ing question mas caused great Joy on
the North Side. formerly Allegheny.
Up until Allegheny tscame part of
Pittsburg it was crime to kiss ones
own girl in the parks there, and on
several occasion young men and woln-
en- caught with arms entwined were
ridden to the station in the patrol
wagon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
Servants of Castle Gould Testify They
Saw Her Under the Influence
Of Liquor and Unsteady
on Her Feet.
HAD TO HOLD TO WALL
A Man Employed In the Green HOUSE
Tells Delectablc TaIe to tho
Court and the Crowds
at tho Trial.

Il ~
NEW YORK, June 16.-Further tes.
timony of servants employed by How.
ard Gould that his wife is drunk.
ard, was introduced today when the
trial of Mrs. Gould's suit for separa-
tion on the ground Of desertion was
resumed. Harry Turner, employed In
the green house at Castle Gould since
1906. swore that he saw Mrs. Gould
under the influence of liquor" He
declared when she asked him a ques-
ton, she was SO unsteady ON her feet
and swayed 80 that she had to hold
to the wall for support He related
another instance when she summoned
the servants to the estate Office q
dozen times and Informed them, 4
am Mrs. Howard Could and chHfac-
terized her appearance as unsteady"
He insisted her face was flushed. On
cross examination he said he only
twice saw her when she appeared In
toxicated."
Augustus Wright, who said he was q
clerk in the Gould estate, swore he
saw Mrs. Gould intoxicated at the
store house of the estate. Cross ex-
anined he said he declared in memory
he was .helped by a diary" He said
Malloy kept one Regarding the meet
ing with servants he said Mrs. Gould
talked twenty minutes, keeping her
balance by clinging to the window
casing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
Senate Adopts Committee Amend.
ments Permitting Quantities OF
Sugar, Tobacco and ci-
sars Annually.
OPPOSE E' FREE 1MPoRs
Fletcher, Gore and Dick Amendme
Preventing importation Of
Above Articles Were
Defeated.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-An
amendment introduced by Fletcher,
in the senate today Is retain the
present Philippine tariff which will.
prevent the free importation of sugar
and tobacco, was defeated, 26 to 49,.
A further amendment was offered by
Gore limiting the free importation Of
sugars from the Philippines to two
years and was lost rs to 4S. Dick
proposed an amendment striking out
all reference to tobacco and cigars in
the amendment. It was defeated AZ
to 2S. The senate adopted the com
inittee amendments which permit inn
portation free from duty, from the
Philippines Of three hundred thous-
and tons OF sugar, million pounds
of tobacco and seventy million cigars
annually.
The amendment offered by Stone, Of
Missouri to put all manufactured zinc
ore on the free list, was defeated 50
to 16.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
SEEN LAST OF
CHEAP BREAD
Startling Statement Made by Illinois
University Professor at Graduation
Exercises.

KINGSTON, r. l., June 16.-"We
have seen the last of cheap bread in
this country said Eugene Davenport,
dean of the University Of Illinois. at
the graduation exercises Of the Rock
Island State college. Davenport esti-
mated that In another 100 years the
population of the United States will be
1.400,0 100000 or more than 400 to the
square mile of territory, and added.
Anywhere you can figure 1t we are at
the end of cheap food in this country,
which means the population is begin-
ming to overtake the food supply"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
GoULDS ARE STILL
CONTROLLING WABASH
Eastern Lines Cooperate TO Prevent
Invasion Of Field by the
Canadian Pacific.

CHICAGO, H., June 16.-F. A. De.
lano, president Of the Wabash, stated
yesterday that If the control of the
road had passed out Of the Goulds'
hands he was not aware OF the fact.
He was, he said, unable to account for
the rise in the market Of its securities
which might indicate that something
new was being contemplated. People
who are best informed in railway cir
cles seem to think that back of the
furry in the Wabash securities is a
project to establish new through
Chicago-New York line and to prevent
such line being established by Can
adian interests. That the Canadian
Pacific negotiated tentatively for the
purchase of theroad is asserted by
some. 1t is understood that it was the
Canadian Pacific, also, which was back
Of the projected Buffalo Rochester
and Eastern road for which the Public
Service Commission of New York
State refused permit.
The Wabash sustains close traffic
relations with the Lackawanna road,
and 1t is rumored that the thwarted
move of the Canadian Pacific SO fright
ened the management of the Lacka-
wanna that it at once started out to
secure control of the Wabash to pre-
vent its passing into other hands and
thereby shutting the Lackawanna out
of its principal Chicago connection. In
fact. it is asserted, all the Eatsern
roads combined to see that the Wa
bash was taken care of, so as to pre-.
vent the possibility of such Canadian
invasion as recently threatened them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
Evidence Developed In the Investlga.
tion Conducted by Lieut.. Gov.
eraser Against caIcut-
ia Police.
NATIVES
Threatened Them With Exile II They
Refused to Pay and Used
Bombs and Fastened
Grimes on Natives.

CALCUTTA, June 16.-Evidence de-
veloped today in the investigation
Lieutenant Governor eraser is making
Of the police here shows corruptness.
He said the police have frequently
used bombs and fastened the crimes
on innocent natives to demonstrate
their efficiency. The evidence shows
that the police blackmailed rich ma
tives, threatening them with exile if
they refused to pay, and actually ex-
iling some. The corruption continued
a long time. He will make use Of
third degree methods. it Is alleged.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-16
Not for FilibusterIns Service.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-The state
department was officially informed to.
day through the legation of Caracas
that the steamer Nanticoke and tug
Dispatch, suspected by the United
States authorities about to engage in
filibustering in Venezuela. was pur-
chased by the government navigation
service for Lake Maracaibo. 1t is
said the steamers will be put to ser
vice to compete with the monopoly
granted by Castro to a private COM
rany, practically under Castro's con-
troll