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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10
A MuItl.cyole for the Blind.

An English institution for the blind
has acquired a number of multi.
cycles for the outdoor exercise of its
inmates. Each machine seats IS, and
with 26 feet working the pedals they
run very easily and smoothly. The
leader is of course an attendant and
can see. The pairs of wheels are
mounted upon Independent axles, so
that the long machine can be easily
turned about or driven along winding
paths. Popular Mechanics for Febru-
ary contains a picture Of the machine
and riders.-Popular Mechanics.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10
AboriqinaI Discipline.

The noble red man, George Sloane,
by name, who has kept his daughter
"a girl of sixteen-c chained to the
floor Of barn near Tacoma, on some
fiimsy excuse, must be first cousin
perhaps brother-to the Tacoma man
who some months ago was hailed be-
fore the courts on charge of tying
his young wife to the bed and leaving
her thus bound day after day as a
means of discipline. Tae step be-
tween savagery and civilization is in
some cases exceedingly short.-Port.
lard Oregonian.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10
fSq1tN15HC bE2HSF]7tsnAS
W3 3&Sss

Under the name of ."lithoderm' a
Scotch chemist has invented a wash
Tor stone that he claims will preserve
It's surface from the effects of mois-
ture for an indefinite length of time.
Raise drop of water to the size
of the earth and raise an atom in the
same proportion, and the atom will
then be in some place between the
size of a marble and baseball"
thus said Lord Kelvin in trying to ex-
plain to the inerudite world how lit.
tie are things atomic.
The shellfish known as abalone
abounds in Southern California waters
in quantities sufficient to export at
the rate of hundreds of tons per an
mum. A market for any amount could
easily be found in China, where the
natives consider it great delicacy. 1t
used to be dried for the market, but
Is now being canned.
A writer in the Bulletin of the AS
Economical society of France con-
cludes, after an examination of me-
neurological observations all over the
globe, that the average annual rain
fall on the continent is as follows:
South America about &C inches, AT
rica 32 inches, North America about
20 inches, Europe about 30 inches,
Asia about 22 inches, Australia about
81 inches.
Now that the use of boiled drink
ing water has become common, it is
interesting to be reminded that a sim
liar method of guarding against dis
ease was practiced in ancient times.
Herodotus tells how Cyrus had his
drinking water boiled and carried in
silver vessels and Pliny the elder re-
lates that Nero had water boiled and
afterward cooled for drinking by plac-
ing it in glass TASKS surrounded with
snow.
THE well known French astronom-
er and writer, M. Camille Flammar-
ion," says Electricity, has for some
time been making special study of
the effects of lightning on men, ami
mails and other objects, in order to H.
lustrate the freakish conduct of light
ming he recently told some stories
which seem Incredible. Thus he tells
of two peasants who were preparing
to eat breakfast, when suddenly all
of the dishes were thrown on the
ground, the bread, cheese and fruit
vanished from the table, and they
themselves were covered with straw.
On another occasion a man, walking
through Nantes, was enveloped in
lightning, yet was not injured. When
he reached home, however, and
opened his purse which had contained
two pieces of silver and one of gold,
he found that the gold piece had van
ished and that in its place was a sill
yer piece. The lightning had, in fact,
pierced through the leather of the
purse and had covered the gold piece
with a coating Of silver taken from
the ether two pieces"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10
BUYS wAsAINeToNs SWORD
Morgan VIII Present Il to Mount
Vernon Association.

]. Pierpont Morgan of New York,
has purchased from Miss Virginia
Tayler Wise of Baltimore, the sword
worn by General George Washington
when he resigned his commission as
Commander-in-C of the American
Army in Annapolis in 1888. Mr..
Morgan will in due time, 1t under
stood, present the relic to the Mount
Vernon Association.
The price paid was not divulged,
but an idea of its value may be CLEAN
ed from the fact that some years ago
the United States Senate passed a
bill appropriating $4,000 for its pur-
chase. This bill failed of passage
by the House of Representatives.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10
The Peruna Almanac.

The druggists have already been supplied
with the Peruna almanac for 1900. In ad-
dition to the regular astronomical matter
usually furnished in almanacs, the articles
on astrology are very attractive to most
people. The mental characteristics of each
sign are given with faithful accuracy. A
list of lucky and unlucky days will be fur.
nished to those who have our almanacs,
free of charge. Address The Peruna Co.,
Columbus, o.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

Curious reasons assigned for the
decline of the pottery trade in Eng
land are that in many London hotels
the German employees give the prefer
ence to Germany in ordering their
ware, and that among Londoners the
growth Of the habit Of dining out has
caused marked diminuition in the
demand for dinner sets.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10
Bud DObIe.

The greatest of all horsemen, saAs:. ain my
30 years experience with horses | have
found Spohn's .Distemper Cure the most
successful of all remedies for the horses.
soc. and $lOO Druggists can supply you,
or manufacturers. Agents wanted. Send
for Free Book. Spohn Medical Co., Spec.
Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10
Worth a Trial.

A Connecticut hypnotist has
brought back to memory of man
who, through an accident, forgot his
identity. This method might be
tried on those forgetful capitalists
whose minds fail them SO regularly
on the witness stand
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

A minister who makes marriage a
business Is Rev. Alfred II. Burroughs,
who lives just across the Virginia
line in Tennessee, popular with
southern couples because of its easy
marriage laws. He has q record of
2,S11 marriages for the past Is years.
and has built 22-room hotel for the
purpose of entertaining bridal ou-
pies.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10
Mo undertakers In Jspan.

There are no undertakers in Japan.
When a person dies 1t Is the custom
for his nearest relatives to put him
into a coffin and bury him, and the
mourning does not begin until after
burial.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10
Not So With the Jobbers.

"Pa, what is the difference between
a job and position.
"The man who has position is al
ways afraid whenever anything new
is suggested that it may tend toward
socialism. st. Paul Dispatch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10
Fun, But Expensive.

1t cost Cuba little more than
$5,00O,O0O to be pacified by an Ameri-
can army, and Uncle Sam is going -
collect every cent of the money. Pos
sibly the expense of going on jam
boree may finally persuade the dons
to get steady job and stick to it,
Baltimore News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

The reconstruction of the bridge
OF Notre Dame at Paris has been
commanced. None of the bridges
across the Seine has undergone more
transformation than the one which
takes its name from the great cathe-
dral.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10
Bread and Butter Good Enouoh

Being once asked whether he had
read any Of the books of popular
novelist, Thackery rejoined: "Well,
no. You see, am like pastry cook
! bake tarts and l sell 'em; but I eat
bread and butter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10
To Break in New Shoes.

Always shake in Aliens Foot Ease, q
powder. 1t cures hot, sweating, aching,
swollen feet, corns, ingrowing nails and
bunions. All druggists and shoe stores, 25c.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample mailed
FREE. Allen 8. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

From one days observation at five
points Of greatest vehicle congestion
on Manhattan Island 1t was learned
that there are SO horse-drawn and 81
power-driven vehicles in each one
hundred
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

Throat Troubles. To allay the irritation
that induces coughing, use Browns
Bronchial Troches. A simple remedy.
In boxes 25 cents. Samples mailed free.
John l. Brown & Son, Boston, Mass.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10


landed in the board Of aldermen OF
Somerville. Mass, last election day.
At Cholapur, British India, a factory
is successfully making matches with
sticks of peculiarly stiff form Of ma
tive grass.
The mining interests of Canada pro
duce large revenue for the Dominion
and provinces, and the amount is in
creasing each year.
A species of ant in Australia builds
its nest along north and south line
so accurately that traveller may di-
rect his course by their aid.
After 20 years of experimenting an
Edinburgh firm has brought out an es-
sence of tea which is said to preserve
the qualities of the prepared leaf.
Iron ore production in the United
States in 1907, according to the United
States Geological Survey, probably
reached total of from $4,000 to $4,000
long tons.
The city of Sheffield England, fa-
nous for its cutlery, is the first muni-
cipal body in Great Britain to decide
to provide a rifle range at public cost
for the use of the community.
There are two Esperanto clubs in
Moscow, and over 1000 persons are
busy studying the language. A book
store will shortly be opened in which
only books printed in Esperanto will
be sold.
The American invasion threatened
few years ago, so far from injuring
the British boot trade, effected great
deal of good. 1t woke manufacturers
up and caused them to lay down i'm
proved machinery.
ised his aged aunt that he would never
part with any treasures she might be-
Queath to him now finds at her death
that he has taken upon himself the
care of fifty-siX cats.
AS the result of a shock sustained
through falling into copper of boiling
water, a boy named George Herbert
Foster, age eleven, living at Spalding,
who was practically dumb, has partly
regained his power of speech.
The Federal Weather bureau is ex-
perimenting with new machine
known as the meterograph, which re-
cords temperature, atmospheric pres.
sure, humidity and other important
data for 40 days without attention.
An artillery lieutenant in Kraguye.
watts, Servia, has been sentenced to 21
days Imprisonment for compelling a
recruit to undergo the most cruel in
dignity in Servian eyes. This consists
in making him shave his mustache.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

Peruna Drug Co., Columbus, Ohio:
Gentlemen ] have used Peruna and
find that it cannot be equaled as a
tonic, as well as cure for coughs, colds
and catarrh.
You are authorized to use my photo
with testimonial in any publication.
joseph II. Chase,
S0i Tenth St., Washington, d. G.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

The Herb laxative, Garfield Tea, aids Ma
ture in maintaining the general well-beinp
OF the body, it corrects constipation, puri,
fes the blood, brings health.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

The right hand, which is more SEN
sitive to the touch than the left, is
less sensitive than the latter to the
effect of heat and cold.
Itch cured in 30 minutes BY Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

Emile Richebourg used to get $zar
900 each for his novels before they
in book form.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10
Pe-ru-na For Colds.

The thimble was at first worn on
the thumb and was called thumb
BELL"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10
A Domestic Eye Remedy

Compounded by Experienced Physicians.
Conforms to Pure Food and Drugs Laws.
Wins Friends Wherever Used. Ask Drug
gists for Murine Eye Remedy. Try Murine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

For "Middlemarch" George EIioe
got 100000 and for Romola" $35y0O0.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

Piles Cured in O to IA Days.
Pazo Ointment Is guaranteed to cure 49,
case OF Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Prot trudina
Piles'in 9 to IA days or money refunded. 5oG
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

Macaulay's history brought the au-
thor 100000 during its first 10
weeks sale.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10
Cold and La Grippe.

Mr. 9. Happy, Hardin, Ray Co.. Mo-,
writes: al can safely recommend Peruna
as remedy that will cure all catarrhal
troubles.
at was of great benefit to me, as, il
cured me of catarrh of the throat, and
took very bad cold and had la grippe last
February It settled in my throat and
lungs. | took three bottles of Peruna and
it cured me.
"I highly recommend it to all who are
sick, and ! am glad to add my endorsement
to that of others.
Pe-ru-na For Colds.
Mr.. L. Clifford Figg, Jr., 2929 East
Marshall St, Richmond, Va, writes that
when he gets cold he takes Peruna, and
it soon drives it out of his system. For
several years he was not entirely well, but
Peruna completely cured him.
People who object to liquid medicines
can now secure Peruna tablets.
For a free illustrated booklet entitled
"The Truth About Peruna," address The
Peruna Co., Columbus, Ohio. Mailed post
paid.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Five members of the Smith family
landed in the board Of aldermen OF
Somerville, Mass, last election day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

The mining interests Of Canada pro
duce large revenue for the Dominion
and provinces, and the amount is in
creasing each year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

A species of ant in Australia builds
its nest along north and south line
so accurately that a traveller may di'
rect his course by their aid.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

At Cholapur, British India, factory
is successfully making matches with
sticks of a peculiarly stiff form of ma
tive grass.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

The Federal Weather bureau is ex
perimenting with new machine
known as the meterograph, which re
cords temperature, atmospheric pres
sure, humidity and other important
data for 40 days without attention.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

After 20 years of experimenting an
Edinburgh firm has brought out an es-
sence of tea which is said to preserve
the qualities of the prepared leaf.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

An artillery lieutenant in Kraguye-
watts, Servia, has been sentenced to 21
days Imprisonment for compelling a
recruit to undergo the most cruel in
dignity in Servian eyes. This consists
in making him shave his mustache.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

AS the result of shock sustained
through falling into a copper of boiling
water boy named George Herbert
Foster, age eleven, living at Spalding
who was practically dumb, has partly
regained his power of speech.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-02-10

Iron ore production in the United
States in 1907, according to the United
States Geological Survey, probably
reached a total of from $4,000 to $4,000
long tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07

point commission to revise the act
in relation to the practice in courts OF
record and to make an appropriation
for the expenses of such commission.
Asks Building Law Board.
IT. To appoint a commission to re-
wise the building laws and to make an
appropriation for the expenses of such
commission.
IS. To amend the act in relation to
libraries so as to provide that the an
nual library tax in cities having a pop
ulatiOn of 1900 or over shall not be in
cluded in the aggregate amount of
and villages act.
10. To authorize payment for the
services of judges, clerks, and other
officials who served at primary cleo
tons prior to the decision of the SUI
preme court invalidating the primary
election law of 1908.
20. To appropriate money for the
purpose of enabling the railroad and
warehouse commission to conduct an
investigation regarding the fairness of
charges by the express companies of
lhlS Sb1LG lOA IAS II Oils pOt ldllOn VI
merchandise.
81. To amend the law with relation
to fishing in Lake Michigan
%. To grant to the Field Museum of
Natural History title to sufficient of
the submerged lands of Lake Michigan
adjacent to the city of Chicago upon
which to construct and maintain
museum Of natural history.
%. T&tend the provisions of the
act authorizing cities of 100000 popu-
lation and under to construct outlet
sewers to all cities, villages, and in
corporated towns of the state.
"a. To make an appropriation de-
fraying the expenses of this extra SEES
sion
Places Primary Law First.
Governor Deneen places the enacting
of primary election law first and fore
most in his call for the special session.
Naturally, he does not specify "di-
rect" primary law, but in his message
executive is to demand a substantial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
Today in the Markets
Chicago, Dec. Following are the
quotations on the market today:

Chicago, Dec. Following are the
quotations on the market today:
Wheat.
December, 1879, 1881, 1O7. 1924.
May. 1878, 1885, 1O7. 1875.
July. 9S14, 80. 9S1s, 9S1s.
Corn.
December, 5s1s, 591s. 5S1s, 5SH.
May, 6115, GA, 611a, G155.
July. 81, G15s, 81, civ.
Oats.
December, 4O7s, Az, 407s, AIS.
May, 42b, 43$4, 42%4, 1915.
July, 4C5s, 4O7s. 4O5s, 4O9s.
Pork.
January, 21.4O. 2L57. 214O. 2t.42.
May, 2O.G5, 20.SO, 2O.62, 2O.65.
Ribs
January. 1897, 1855. 1887, 1912.
May, 1852, 1165, 11.5O, 1855
Lard.
January, 1877, 1855. 1157, 1142.
May, 1912, 1885, 1912, 1875.
Receipts today-Wheat Sc, corn
449. oats IA. hogs $4,000, cattle
$500, sheep $4,000.
Estimated receipts Wednesday,
Hogs 10000.
Hog market opened steady Hogs
left over 6,4OO, light 1855 q S.35,
good heavy S.O50S.55. mixed and
butchers 1876 q $50. rough heavy
sos a 8.25.
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened steady.
Omaha-Hogs 1000, cattle $500.
Kansas City-Hogs 10000, cattle
1900.
Hog market closed active and
strong. Bulk sales 5000 S.45.
Light 1856 a S.35, mixed and butch
ers 1900 $50, good heavy 5000
8.55, rough heavy $3.50 $50.
Cattle market closed strong.
Sheep market closed steady.
Northwestern receipts-Minneap
lis, today 166, last week 800, last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Todays Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, Dec. 7.-Following are
the wholesale prices on the local
market today:
Provisions and Produce.
Live Poultry-Hens, per pound, lac;
spring chickens, per pound, TIC; tur-
keys, 23c.
Butter-Dairy, SOC; creamery. 321ac.
Fresh eggs-30c.
Lard-141ac.
Potatoes-50c.
OniOEs-75c.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Old corn, 75c; new corn, 55c;
oats, 41c.
Forage-Timothy hay, $14; straw, IS
Coal-Lump, per bushel, lac; slack.
$3.50.
Wood-s450 per load.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
EIks Have Turkey Supper.

Last evening the Elks held the first
of their Monday night social sessions.
and it was voted a grand success. A
large number Of the members of the
lodge turned out for the occasion and
all of them enjoyed the turkey supper
which the house committee arranged
for short business session was held
preliminary to the social session. Al
ter the supper Robert Rexdale, acting
in the capacity of POSTMASTER, called
upon a number of visiting Elks and Il
number of the members Of the lodge
for short speeches. Among those who
spoke were Robert R. Reynolds, B. F.
Knox, DR.. w. H Ludewig, Alderman
John Carse, City Clerk Martin Rud-
gren, and Alderman C. L. Thompson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
0ENEEN CALLS THE
LEGISLATURE

Continued from Page One)
judicial elections, and in other re-
/ spects.
1. To enact legislation concerning
the construction of a deep waterway
and the development of water power
! between Lockport and Utica and to is
sue bonds in payment therefor.
5. To make an appropriation for de-
fraying all the costs and expenses of
appealing the case of Charles S. De
neen, governor of the state of Illinois,
versus the Economy Light & Power
company, to the supreme court of the
United States.
Urges HarbOr Improvement.
6. To authorize harbor and dock i'm
provement and the construction of all
proper appuTtenances or accessories
thereto, including terminal facilities,
and including the right to use or re-
claim lands under the public waters
of this state for such purposes.
Z. To consider an act upon a pro-
posed amendment to the constitution
of the United States of America sub
mitted by the congress of the United
States to the several legislatures with
reference to a federal income tax
8. To enact legislation authorizing
of this state to adopt the Commission
form of government"
9. To authorize cities to construct,
maintain and operate subways and to
control and regulate their use.
To Protect Coal Mines.
10. To enact a law providing for
suitable fire fighting equipment to be
installed at or in all coal mines; to
provide that all stables in and about
coal mines shall be established above
ground, or made fireproof with cement
or other material if stationed below;
to enact laws requiring that designa-
ted area about the bottom of all coal
mine shafts shall be made fireproof and
safe for operative miners who may be
entrapped, and that slopes and drifts
shall be properly protected.
II. To make an appropriation for
the relief of the sufferers from the dis
aster at the mine at Cherry, ILL.,
Liability of Employers.
y. To enact law authorizing the
appointment Of commission to consid-
er the subject of employers liability
to workmen injured in the course of
their employment and to appropriate
money for the expenses of such COM
mission.
IS. To amend the act IN relation to
charities so as to provide that the sal
airy fund shall be placed in the hands
of the managing officers of the several
institutions not later than the first of
the month, and further to amend said
act so as to provide that moneys re-
ceived from the sale of manufactured
articles shall be. placed in separate
fund and appropriated to the board of
administration for the benefit ,af the
charitable institutions of the s. be.
IA To amend the act crea' the
commission on occupational d. ses.
15. To amend the act to G SAN
itary districts in certain loo. Is and
to drain and protect the same from
overflow for sanitary purposes. so as
to change the date upon which the
board of trustees shall certify to the
county clerk the total amount of all
taxable prensrty lying within the cor
porate limits Of such district within
the county.
16. To authorize the governor to ap-