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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-04
HOW WIND PRODUCES WAVES.
its Action Upon Desert Sand and
Prairie Snow

Hs Action Upon Desert Sand and
Prairie Snow.
There are wind waves In water, sand
and snow. The great sea waves are
produced at that part Of a cyclone
where the direction Of the wind COIN
cides with the direction of advance OF
the depression. Along this line of
advance the waves In their progress
are accompanied by a strong wind
bowling across their ridges so long as
the atmospheric depression is main
tanned. So the. waves are developed
until they become steep. The average
height In feet Is about half the veloc-
ity of the wind in miles.
A wind of fifty-two miles an hour
gives waves of an average height OF
twenty-six feet, although individual
waves will attain a height of forty
feet. The prevailing wind In all longi-
tUdes is westerly, so wherever a wes-
terly wind springs up 1t finds a long
westerly swell, the effect Of previ-
GUS wind still running, and the princ!-
pal effect of the newly born wind Is 10
increase the steepness of the already
running long swell so as to form ma
jestic storm waves, which sometimes
attain a length of 1900 feet from crest
to crest. The longest swells due to
wind are almost invisible during
storms, for they are masked by the
shorter and sleeper waves, but they
emerge into view after or beyond
the storm.
The action of the wind to drift dry
sand in a procession of waves is seen
in the deserts. AS the sand waves can
not travel by gratitation their move
ments are entirely controlled by the
wind and they are therefore much SIM
pier and more regular in form and
movement than ocean waves. In their
greatest heights of several hundred
feet the former becames more complex
owing to the partial consolidation OF
the lower layers of sand by pressure,
but they still have the characteristic
wave features.
In the Winnipeg prairies OF Canada
freshly fallen snow is drifted by wind
in a procession of regular waves pro-
crossing with visible and ghostlike
motion. They are similar to desert
sand waves, but less than half as steep,
the wave length being fifty times as
great as the height. The iatness or
the wind formed snow waves affords a
valuable indication of the great dis
lance to which hills shelter from the
wind.-Chicago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-04
Whore Cool Ocean sreezes Blow,

Whore Cool Ocean Breezes Blow.
Tours to Summer Haunts" fs the
title OF an interesting publication 10
sued annually by the Intercolonial
Railway OF Canada. This year 1t ap-
pears in entirely changed form, more
extended as regards the reading mat.
ter, with the descriptive portions IN
terspersed with very excellent half
tone illustrations, and rendered more
valuable to the travelling public by
reason OF the neatly tabuIated sched-
ules OF special rates, and the hotel
list showing rates and accommoda-
ton.
That portion OF Quebec and the
Maritime Provinces served by the In
teroolonial Railway is glorious sum.
mer country; country which lies by
the sea and is famed by cooling
breezes from the ocean. II Is a coun-
try where the traveller will find much
that Is novel and much that will
charm for in no other part Of Gan
ada rs there such varfey Of tourist at
fractions. Here are the mountains,
fertile valleys, here the crystal brooks
Joining with noble rivers, the homo
lilo buiLuou anu ulc IiOuL. l1CIc dl0
forests full Of big game. and every.
where the seashore with It's sublime
coast scenery and its opportunities
for bathing and boating.
II is to tell OF all these that the
book is published, and 1t is sufficient
TO say in this review the story has
been we'll told and that the subject
has been done simple Justice without
exagseration. All that fs OF interest
II fittingly described and the general
information Us Of such a character as
win appeal most strongly to the toar.
fst And II Is all compiled In concise
and readable form in book hand
somefy bound and nicely Illustrated. 4
wisl be mailed free TO all who wyi9e
the General Passenger DepeStn6nt
Muocton. N. B.. or TO the Ceaesaa
BasteSn Agent Mr. r. W. ChAp2Aa.
30s washington street. Boston. Mass.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-04
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.


A book worm is not necessarily a
bore.
Many gay looking little slipper
covers an aching sole.
The moon, the maid, the man-and
nobody's thinking about mother.in.
laws.
The way to cure a feminine heart
ache is-apply a new hat quick to her
head.
Wisdom is the precocious young
daughter Of the grass widow, expert
ence.
June set to music would revive the
old time favorite: Come haste to the
wedding"
The rose Of life hath many petals,
but none so dewy, fresh and fragrant
as a mothers love.
How often do we weep over the
comedies OF deceit and smile at the
tragedies OF conscience!
Don't become too worldly wise.
Keep some Of your illusions and you
will retain just that much Of youth.
"Asters by the brookside make as
ters In the brook"-but cookbooks in
the kitchen don't always make cook.
That no matter how much Of a
start Art has, girl always hands
over her heart when the right man
comes along.
That he hopes IL he does squeeze
into heaven there won't be any Of
those amateur angel cakes passed
around for refreshments.
That the idiot who tries to rescue
fool when he falls In love is plung-
ing into deep waters where even
friendship needs a life preserver.
When May weds December Cupid
can count up the summer days In
that household on the fingers Of one
hand and then use only his thumbs.
Environment is nothing. Consider
the undaunted nasturtium. The hotter
the sun and poorer the soil and scare
or the rain the more vivid and bril-
llan 1t glows.
That girls sense Of responsibility
Is like her religion, cushion she
leans back against when she doesn't
know any other argument to help her
carry her point.
He who Is i'll bred enough always
to tell the truth may not hold TO
much social prestige, but he will re-
tain his self-respect, which is immeas-
urably greater than crown or favor.
Real love never dies. The pathetic
dead that mark the way are but frail
hearts which could not endure eth
er the infinite pleasure Of the infinite
pain Of thing that endures forever.
From Ewes Epigrams" In the New
York Telegram.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-04
SUMMER BoARDERS.
BY Mrs. Lucy A. B. Chase.

Nearly every farmers wife has an
ambition to earn, and | believe one OF
the most pleasant ways is by taking
summer boarders II you can secure
songenial ones. My experience OF two
summers has been a delightful one.
believe part of the success is due to
making our boarders feel that they are
part Of the family, unless their man
ners signify a superior feeling n
landlady should know her place and
not become too familiar, for familiar
tty always breeds contempt.
Our boarders were strangers prey
ious to their coming into our home.
Therefore the place and its surround
1ngs were only pictured In the minds
by our descriptions. We aimed TO
make everything plain, so there would
be no disappointment on arriving. l
try to arrange each days menu to
please my guests, and as far as pos
Sible have everything homemade, for
such foods seem especially pleasing to
oity people.
Last year | kept cured hams until
the latter part of August by putting
them in a jar or tub in the cellar, and
covering snugly to keep flies out ana
bugs. Mould will form on the sur"
face, but If rubbed with cloth or pa
per once week 1t does not AFFECT the
favor of the meat.
Our home does not possess a dining
,om, but by having screens or
iosauito netting for the outside WIN
Aow castings the windows may be re-
moved on hot days, thus affording a
cool place to eat.
II there is a baby in the home who
~eeps or walks, the mother Will find a
psn-made of Stats fastened at top and
bottom to long strips of wood-an ex-
sellent place to keep him in while she
N doing her work, for such toddlers
are most inQuisitive little beings, and
n allowed too much freedom might
prove annoying to the boarders. oh
pleasant days the pen could be carried
10 the lawn.
Whenever horse is not being USED
4 always avail myself of the opportun
dty to give my boarders ride.-New
York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-04
Woman Conducts a Mouse Farm.

A woman in western Massachusetts
makes living at the unusual occupa-
ton of mouse farming. Last year she
sold 5000 mice and rats for expert
mental purposes. They were bought
by the laboratories for use in the study
Of tuberculosis and various diseases.
The animals are artificially infected,
and the results studied by observations
carefully recorded, Mice are used IN
greatest numbers at SIS. to s25 per
hundred. Rats sell for about $25 per
hundred. The animals are kept in Gag
es and the farm buildings. Besides
rats and mice the live stock includes
several hundred guinea pigs, and a
number Of rabbits. Some Of the anil
mails are OF rare breeds and are sold
for pets. They are fed on grain and
vegetables, using several hundred dol
lars worth Of oats yearly and several
tons Oh. carrots and other vegetables.
Guinea pigs are used in large numbers
In the laboratories for the manufacture
Of anti-toxin, antidotes for the poison
which certain diseases create in the
system.-American Cultivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-04
Fashion Notes.
Silk panels are plentiful.

Silk panels are plentiful
Draped waists are very popular.
A new fad is the bathing parasol.
The trend is toward picturesque ef.
fects.
The pointed waistline Is q novelty
after the straight cross effects of tho
empire cut.
Travelling skirts are cut so that
they escape the ground by scant
three inches.
Some of the petticoats worn with
the high-waisted skirts are made with
awide.fitted belt.
Hat styles demand that the hair be
fiat at the front, wide at the sides and
full at the back.
Moss roses, with their attendant
buds and foliage, are being much used.
in hat trimming.
Among the materials used for bath
ing suits are mohalr, fine serge, taf.
feta and silk serge.
Some Of the newest and smartest
of skirt and coat costumes are being
made without sleeves.
Old-fashioned brooches, including
the goldtone Of our grandmothers'
day, with lbs mosaic centre, are in
the very height Of fashion.
Booties for little folks, made OF
linen and embroidered In either the
satin stitche or eyelet work, are as
dainty as they are serviceable.
!, Silver and rhinestone buttons trim
the pale blue gown of satin crepe
which is included in the trousseau OF
the smart young society woman.
I. With the return to shorter should
er lines the scarf is now worn over
the shoulders and not thrown off onto
the arms. as has been the fashion of
late.
Empire and princess effects demand
the softer and more sheer mousse
lines, batistes, muslins, the cotton
voiles, crepes and others of similar
texture.
Yellow is one OF the smartest colors
for the separate blouse. Those OF
handkerchief linen and trimmed with
lace dyed to match are especially
fetching.
An exquisite fancy Of the moment is
the kerohief Of brilliants worn on the
head. It is an accompaniment, OF
course, Of the most elaborate of the
evening costumes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-04
Infants Shawl Wrap.

This convenient little wrap appro-
priately belongs in every Infants out
flt. 1t serves the purpose of both hat
and shawl. and It can be slipped on at
a moments notice whenever the tenn
perature requires. 1t can be made
from flannel or from cashmere or
from wash silk lined with albatross
or from any similar material, and 1t
can be scalloped at It's edges or I'm
ished with hens that are feather
stitched or in almost any way that
fancy may suggest. The long, point
ed, narrow effect is both pretty and
practical, but often shorter wrap ID
wanted, and this one can be made In
either style illustrated.
The wrap Is made In one piece with
castings and draw strings arranged IA
form the hood.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-04
Forty Years Service.

Miss Mary Evans, A. NJ, Lift. D., a
graduate of Mount Holyoke, resigned
as president of Lake Erie College,
Painesviile, Ohio, after service OF
forty years. She will be succeeded
by Miss Vivian Blanche Small, asso-
ciate professor in the Latin depart
ment of Mount Holyoke. Miss Small
was graduated from Mount Holyoke
in 1896 and received the masters
degree from the University Of Chica-
10 in 1905. For several years she
has been assistant secretary of the
National Alumnae Association and
for two years head of Mead Hall, one
Of the dormitories at Mount Holyoke.
New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-04
Suffrage Movement.

Mrs. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson,
II. D., Mayor Of Aldeburgh, England,
opened the fair recently held in Lon
don by the Women's Social and Po-
litical Union. Mrs Herta Ayrton, the
only woman member of the Institute
OF Electrical Engineers, opened 1t on
the second day, Miss Beatrice Harra-
den on the third, Mrs. Kendall, presi-
dent Of the Actresses Franchise
League, on the fourth, and Lady Con-
stance Lytton on the fifth. The fair
10 said to have been great success
both financially and as a means of
gaining converts for the suffrage
movement in Great Britain.-New
York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-04
Rather Old.

But it is story strictly up to
the minute" said the rising young
author. -.
HIM. can't see sit," remarked the
publisher with shake of bis head.
What do you take exception to-
well, in the very first chapter you
say the villain has wiry beard
what of thatT'
What of it? Why, If the story was
strictly up to date he would have a
wireless beard Get wise!"-Chicago
Daily News. -
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-04
EolilartI Flneness,

A pretty bordered foulard seen re-
Gently had a coarse ribbed surface
with a pattern of small groups OF tiny
dots on an ivory ground. and .
straight border Of black on white.
with touches of heron blue, rhodo-
dendron purple, jade green and
brownlsh purple. the effect being like
that of broad band OF embroidery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-04
Won a Prize.

4 Miss Zoe Hartman of Cornell UNI
srsity has won the $50 prize for the
r. vt essay on "Woman Suffrage Essen
SN to a Democracy" The prize was
~ ded by Miss Mary s. Anthony, who
" $1,000, the income of which was to
given annually for the best essay on
We subject submitted by pupils of the
universities and colleges in the State
!. -.sf New York-New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-04
No Chnnge in SIeeyes.

There will be little or no change
In sleeves later. 1t Is probable that
corsages and bodices will be more
square over the shoulders, and In that
case sleeves will set lower on the
arms-that Is, the shoulder seam
will be longer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-04
How Annoying.

How annoying it is when baby care
lssEly lets bits Of bread and milk fall
upon the tablecloth! How Irritating It
= to see all ones careful ironing re-
duced to nothing so soon! 1t ID, trying,
no doubt. But why not arrange baby's
place 70 prevent accidents? That is
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-04
Wide Collar,

A wide collar of handkerchief lin
eA cut In points and embroidered In a
nest design is a pretty decoration for
q wsol school dress. The collar is
made separate, and by its frequent
changing the little gown is kept look
ing spick and span.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-04
Braidinr is the Rage.

Broad fiat silk military braid IL
used as trimming to an unprecedent-
ed extent. narrow soutache represent
ing close rival, while in many. cases
coats are bordered with broad bands
of taffeta ribbon or with velvet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-04
Narrow Skirts.

Some of the new skirts are 20 mar
row that they look like bolster cases:
and. indeed, go under that name
abroad.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-04
Irish Crochet Lace.

Real Irish crochet lace has been
added to the list Of real laces showing
figures of color.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-04

American rubber boots and shoes
are finding a good market in southern
China.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-04
d16AlONS &&a |gAISs;DzY

New York City.-The bodice that
includes such a garniture as this one
is one of the latest and prettiest that
the season has brought forth. The
garniture can be braided or embroid-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-04

Open your eyes before you wed
shut them afterwards.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-08-04

Black and white funeysi cars. Main strsss
ReynoldsvAfe. Pa.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-24
M. ED DEATH IN DESERT.
Body OF b 7. Pratt, Dead frOSs
Hunger and Thirst, Found
In California.


Los Angeles, Cal.-"Wster. II I
could sally fnd Asteri I'm suiIerina
terribly from hunger. To-day ats
some green brush. but can't 50 any
more ] vonder how long 1t viii
take to die
These ent&SsS in the notebook Of
B. T. Pratt, whose body was found
on the desert. in Inyo county sy tive
prOGpectors, give pathetic evidence
Of the suffering the man underwent
as ks watched the approach OF death
far from bYman habitatiOn. The
diary also s~as found by G. W. Lewis
and 8. E. Shattuck, the pTosDeetora
while on trip through the Arguu
Mountains in Inyo county. Pratt haG
been dead nearly two ponths. H,
was evidently trying =. Fs1ch tha
mountains. where ne Lnew he woulG
find food Of q sort and water In
abundance. but within sight Of his
refuge he gave out and could go nv
further. Pratt was sixty years old
The entries in the notebook were
scribbled and began only when the
man found he was in danger Of dy-
Ing.
Food gave out to-day; guess !
can make Argus" was the entry for
August 3, seven days after he has
started to cross the desert. Water
gone," told the story OF the follow
ing day.
For one whole day he went with
cut water or food, but maintained
an optimistic spirit, as is witnessed
By the following entry for Augut g.
Signs OF water about half mile
ahead. There will be green stun
thers too. VIII reach 1t early IN
the morning" But evidently ths
desert was playing tricks on him. as
II so often does by means of q mir
age. Two days later came the two
entries quoted first. The last entry
reads:-
'I left GYapeville. Inyo county.
Cal, July 3s. Tom Spratt told me
1 would perish. l thought / could
make II, bat got lost. so guess 1
Will have to give in. 1 have no
water, nothing to eat and can't walk.
i have brothers, c. H. Pratt. at Ban
ner Springs. Wyandotts county,
kan; q. B. Pratt. In St. L0uis. and
w r. Pratt, Custer county. Wye
ming"
The Washington bee., 1909-07-24
Psyche Knot a Life Saver.

Altoona. Pa-Having washed and
dried her hair, Mary Housner, aged
twenty-five. did It Up In a Psyche
knot and walked out on the front
porch. While she leaned against
the railing it gave way and she was
precipitated backward. head first.
ten feet to the sidewalk, alighting
on her head. The eoiRurs broke the
impact OF her head against the flag
stones, but she did not entirely es-
cape injury.
She suffered a slight conclusion
Of the brain. but recovered conscious
ness a few hours later.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-24
Shot An AIbino sautrraa.

Marquette. Mich.-While kUntiAG
near Grand Marals, Gustav Herbert
shot and killed an albino squirrel.
II has been presented to James
Cairns. Of Grand MaFa4s, and wiz %
mounted. Albino deer are 0esAsion-
ally killed In upper AaehiSaa. bat
this Is the Hrst time Of whkeA thar
b record that q white saalTrSl has
kesz kaGgsd
The Washington bee., 1909-07-24
LONGEST AUTO FREIGHT LINE
Cars VIII Garry q Passengers and
10 Tons of freight.

10 Tons of Freight.
Spokane, Wash What b believed
to be the longest automobile freight
and passenger stage Nns on the con-
tinent is In eperatisa between oro-
Vile and Brewster in Okanegan
County, Wash. connecting With
steamer line to Uenatches.
The line has two e0-hoFss peWe-
cars, which will cSPry twenty-seveA
passengers and ten tons OF freight,
making the run of eigkty miles In
eight hours. Tho trip By wagon oc-
cupies almost two days. Branch
lines will also be established to
ether points in tle Okanogan eoun-
uy. The other line is between Mar
Gus and Kettle Falls In StevenA
County. north Of Spokakne. connect
ing with. steamer to Spokane Falls.
These carr vii be of twenty-five
and thirty horse power, respectively
?. L. Barney has charge Of the auto
mobile line, while Capt. Bruce A.
Griggs, 3 veteran river man. viii
sperate the steamer line.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-24
EAGLE KILLS A SHARK.
Ships Crew Witness Desperate Fighs
in Chesapeake Bay.

Ehip's Crew Witness Desperate Efghs
in Chesapeake Bay.
Baltimore.-A remarkable ceHs
bat between a large eagle and s
shark was witnessed recently By
Captain Henderson ana ghs crew a
the steamer Tangier In Chesapeake
Bay. When coming out OF Occohan-
mock Greek they saw the eagle dive
and come to the surface with 3
shark. Then followed q fierce stTus-
gle, the shark pulling the sagls un-
der the water until # was almost
exhausted. The FISH was finally kill
led and foated dead on the water.
Members Of the steamers crew
put of IN a small boat and capturOd
the eagle. although # clawsd them
repeatedly and its mate, h0Verin6
close By. tried to attack them,
The Washington bee., 1909-07-24
old Ape Common In Rocbefort-

Paris, France.-Rochefort seems
to be great town for longevity. IN
vestigation Of the records reveals the
eact that during the last century
from January l. 1901, to Deeem Der
ii, Iseb, 144 persons in Rochsfort
attained the age Of 80 cover. Tive
Of thsss were center ans. oAs
reaching the age Of 1eB. ana th4
sEhsr DYING at 1es.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-24
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The Washington bee., 1909-07-24
Firemen in the Metropolis.

There are more firemen killed and
injured in the performance OF their
duties in New York City than in any
other city in the world.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-24
HAS A RABBIT PLAGUE
Boid Cottontaiis Destroy Crops On
California Ranches.

Bold Cottontaiis Destroy Crops On
CALIFORNIA; Ranches.
San Francisco, CEl.-Jack rabbits
are said to be SO numerous in the
Antelope valley of California that
the ranchmen are in despair. phe
animals arc becoming so fierce u ~
they are actually breaking down the
fences around the adjacent fields and
eating crops down 10 the roots. Not
content with this, they are swarm
ing into the desert towns and IN
vading front yards of the dwellers.
Citizens Of Lancaster turned ods
recently and made a roundup. They
put up q fence across the road be-
tween fences surrounding fields on
each side and IN short time drove In
and killed with clubs five hundred
jack rabbits.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-24
High Priced Peaches.

A commission agent in the Paris
fruit markets recently shipped
basket containing 90 selected peaches
to London. The price for the lot
was S540, or aoout So each.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-24
Postal Service in the r-aart.

A new monthly postal service
across the Salara has just been e1-
tablished. The messengers are
mounted on camel5.
The Washington bee., 1909-07-24
Phonograph in Schools.

In some Viennese schools a phonO-
cited by eminent actors has been in-
troduced in order to teach the pu-
pills defamation.