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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-16
BABrs SKIN ROUGH AS BARK.
Baby Boy Had Intense itching Humor
Scratched Till Blood Ran
Found Cure in Cuticura.

J"Our son, two years old, was afflicted
with rash. After he suffered with the
trouble several weeks took him to the
doctor, but it got worse. The rash ran to-
gether and made large blisters. The little
fellow didn't want to do anything but
scratch and we had to wrap his hands up
to keep him from tearing the flesh open
till the blood would run. The itching was
intense. The skin on his back became hard
and rough like the bark on tree. He
suffered intensely for about three months
But found a remedy in Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment. The result was almost
magical. That was more than two years
ago and there has not been the slightest
symptom of it since he was cured. j. W..
Lauck, Yukon, Okla, Aug. 2S and Sept.
II, $685." Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole
Props. of Cuticura Remedies, Boston, Mass.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-16
Are We Puritans2.

The substance of the opinion of
Guglielme Ferrero, the Italian histo-
rian, on the American people of to-
day. seems to be that while there is
much corruption in certain phases of
American life, and some Jealousy Of
gradually forming classes, the basis
Of popular agitation at this time is
the fundamental Puritanism of the
people. This would seem to be a
sound estimate, so far as it goes, for
the Italian writer seems to make the
necessary distinction between the
American people as a whole, and their
representation in political life and the
financial world.-Kansas City Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-16
Rusk on Sweet Bread.

One pint of flour, one pint of white
sugar, one teacupful of melted lard
one and one-half pints of water and
two kitchen spoonfuls Of yeast. Make
into batter at night and set in q
warm place to rise. The next morn
ing work into this sponge two beaten
eggs and three pints of -four. Set In
warm place to rise again. When
light make into pretty shapes, let 1t
rise again and when light bake in a
quick oven. Spread on the rolls when
warm the white of an egg and sifted
cinnamon. The dough should be as
soft as you can make 1t to work.
New Haven Register.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-16
Lucrative Trade In Snake skins.

Consul B. s. Rairden of Batavia re-
ports that the Java Reptile Skin
Company, with a reported capital of
$4,000, has been established at diff
ferent places in Java for the purpose
of dealing principally in snake skins.
The company is to have branches
throughout the interior of the island,
buying up live snakes, If possible,
which are skinned alive, as the skins
SO taken are much superior to the
skins taken from the dead reptile.
Live snakes of 13 and IS feet in
length bring good prices, while the
dead ones are purchased at low fig.
ures. These snake skins are fc. the
export market and are extensively
used in Europe for making belts, bags,
etc.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-16
Wit E1UMl@R
.g1aD
;3AAR GzAz.G III,

Many a girl thinks she has broken
her heart when she has only sprained
her magination.-Life.
How much time do you spend in
your auto?" About half as much as
l spend under it.'-Judge.
what is repartee?" The conver-
sation you think of on your way home
from the party. ."-Pittsburgh Post
"You were held up, weren't you?"
81 was" TELL how did you feel?" II
felt relieved. Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
"Are you fond of works of imagina-
tion?" well, read the weather re-
ports every morning. Cleveland
Plain-Dealer.
"Pa, what is vested right?'
Anything that the Senate wants to
put safeguards around. d."-Chicago
Record Herald.
"No man should write poetry until
he is fully matured" Fright. And
after that he'll be ashamed to-
CleveJnd Leader.
Irate parent won't stand for your
dancing with that young Bings. Pert
daughter-All right, pa. Well sit it
out.-Baltimore American.
Her-How much do you love me-?
For all you're worth? Him-More! l
had to borrow the price of this bunch
of violets! Leader.
Her-You said you'd make papa
come to terms. HIM did-and
they were the vilest any one ever ap-
piled to me. e."-Cleveland Leader.
Mother-Why, baby, what are you
doing? Paby with her ear to crack
in floor above the dining room)-
Don't know, but nurse does it.
Punch.
Awkward Man-Why don't you
dance the barn dance with me, Miss
Pert? She-Im afraid somebody
would give us the horse laugh.-Den-
yer Post.
"One-half of the world does not
know how the other half lives" "Well,
1t Is gratifying to think that one-half
of the world attends to its own busi-
ness. Puck.
"What sorter confuses me-" said
Uncle Eben, "is dat after gifts lot
of advice rs got to go around an git
lot mo- advice bout which advice rs
g'ineter take. Washington Star.
$50 Bliggins has written a histori-
cal novel?" YES" answered Miss
Cayenne. "Who is the hero of the
book?" "The man who has under
taken 10 publish it."-Washington
Star.
when l was boy" said the Sc
we're parent, 81 walked FIVE miles to
school every day." "Too bad an
swered the flippant youth; with
proper training you might have quail
fed for Marathon race."-Washing-
ton Star.
First student-I'm thinking about
marrying that beautiful young girl I
met yesterday! Chum-For heavens
sake, old man, you haven't got any
thing to marry on! First student
Don't be alarmed. old chap; I'm only
thinking about it!-Town and Coun-
try.
"Yes." said the suburbanite, as he
welded hoe. 81 am fond of poultry
dinners" "Then it is wonder you
don't raise chickens instead of flow.
ers?" remarked the mutual friend.
"Oh, what's the use? My neighbors
raise the chickens. cleveland Daily
News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-16
Gasoline, Gasoline.

Following sea-legs, housemaid' 5
knee, bicyclists' hump and other phys.
ical idiosyncrasies, DR.. Samuel G
Walker has discovered what he calls
motor mind" AS we understand 1t,
briefly and untechnically, 1t is hav-
ing ones think-tank filled with gaso-
line.-New York Mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-16

says: II had such terrible palms
through my back and kidneys that I
could not turn over in bed. was
threatened with Bright's disease, and
at the worst stage began taking
Doan's Kidney Pills. They cured my
trouble, and doctors who have since
examined me say my kidneys are all
right"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-16
Another Wireless Record.

Direct telegraphing, without inter-
mediate retransmission, by the Indo-
European company, working in con-
junction with the Indo-European tele-
graph department of the India office.
has been accomplished between Kara
chi and Calcutta and London, dis
tance of 6,900 miles. This is said to
be worlds record either by cable
or land line.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-16
rAs lANouAoe OF ne GAME.

~TIe anbled to the A-one sack;'
.'The pestle wielder soon was whiffed";
"Umps waved the orator way back;
"a Wilbur Wright the batter biffed":
'Tis here again, . brothers all
The pleasing language of baseball.
"He leaned against the hurlefs SLANT:
''The catcher pegged him by two feet;
"Of bingles we were somewhat scant;"
"Such spitball serves were hard to
beat;
Beside II classic tongues seem tame
The language Of the glorious game.
"He whanged the shy, elusive pill';
"The garden guardian speared the
sphere;
"The beacherites yelled, oh, you Bil'!"
''Red Casey was the cannoneer";
No doubt of it-spring has the floor
When baseball talk has doomed once
more.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-16
MOTHERS
WHO HAVE ]
DAUGHTERS
Find Help in Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Winchester, Ind. "Four doctors
told me that they could never make

me regular, anu
that l would event
ually have dropsy.
/ would bloat, and
sufferfrombearing-
down pains, cramps
and chills, and /
could not sleep
nights. My mother
wrote to Mrs. Pink
ham for advice, and
l began to take
LydiaE. Pinkham's
Xege table Com
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-16
Deep Mine Shaft.

In California the main shaft of the
North Star mine at Grass Valley is
down 5,400 feet on the vein, which has
dip of 23 degrees, so that the max.
mum vertical depth Is only 2,0S6 feet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-16
The Greater Menace.

Science is again assuring the pub
lie that 1t would not hurt the earth to
be hit by a comet. This cause for
anxiety being removed the consumer
can again prepare to devote his und-
vided attention to lodging tariff
schedules. Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-16

A cold on the lungs doesn't usually
amount to much, but it invariably pre-
cedes pneumonia and consumption. Ham
iins Wizard Oil applied to the chest at
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-16

The patent rights covering the man.
ufacture of ALUMINIUM have expired
and now the industry ds an open one
to anyone who wants to embark in it.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-16

times out of ten 1t is
due to sick kidneys.
The only way to find
relief is to cure the
kidneys. Doan's Kid
ney Pills have given
sound, strong backs
to thousands of men
and women. Mrs.
James Cooper, 11S
w. Germain St.,
Winchester, Va,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-16

There is some popular confusion Of
ambergris with amber; in fact, how
ever, there is no relation between
them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-16
Red, Weak, Weary, watery Eyes

Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy.
Compounded by Experienced Physicians.
Conforms to Pure Food and Drug Laws.
Murine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-16
BURDENS LIFTED FROM BENT
BACKS.

A bad back Is heavy handicap to
those of us who work every day. Nine
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-16

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens thegums, reduces infamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-16

LAND---IRRI(sAT AND.
Perpetual water rights fine water, productive so4,
crop failures unknown. so bushels wheat per AGRA
81 to tons alfalfa. Healthful climate, free timboE
Terms easy. Write now. LINWoOD LAND co.
Rock Springs Wyoming.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-16

Say little, but say it well.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-24

form tight, stable ond permanent
dam. - -
Dams and locks, lock gates and all
other engineering structures involved
in the lock canal project are feas-
ible and safe,' accoding to the en-
gineers, "and they can be depended
upon to perform with certainty their
respective functions"
Having C,lsidered the proper
height for the crest of the Gatun
dam, they concluded that "it could
be safely reduced 20 feet from that
originally proposed; namely to an
elevation of lis feet above sea level,
or 80 feet above the normal level
of the water against the. dam. /" This
change has been ordered. ~
Their estimate of the complete
cost Of the canal is $360,OO0,00G.
They say it is incorrect to state that
the original estimate of cost was
$14O,0OO,OOO, as they did not include
sanitation and zone government. -
They estimate the expense OF SAM
tation and zone government at $27,-
100000, while payments to the Re
public of Panama and to the new
Panama Canal Company amounts TO
$5O,OOO,OOO, which would make the
difference between the present estl-
mate and the previous estimate, with
cost of sanitation and zone govern
ment and. payments, added, only
$143,OO0,0O0. "Of this amount. F"
they say, Hnearly one-half can be
accounted for by the changes in the
canal and appurtenant works already
referred to and the remainder is to
be attributed mainly to the higher
unit cost Of the different items OF
the work. !"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-24
WARRANTS ISSUED.
Jury Returns True Bill Against
Editors.
INVOLVING PURCHASE OF. CANAL
Bench Warrants For Editors-Feder-
al Grand Jury at Washington Re-
turns Indictments For Criminal
Libel Against The New York
World and The Indianapolis News.

Washington, SpeciaL-Bench war
rants were issued late Wednesday
for the arrest of Jospeh Pulitzer,
proprietor, and Caleb NJ. VanHamm
and Robert H, Lyman, editors Of
The New York World; and for Leila
van Smith and Charles R. Williams,
owners of The Indianapolis News,
for criminal libel in connection with
the publication in those newspapers
of charges of irregularities in the
purchase by the United States gov.
ernment Of the Panama canal prop
erty from the French owners.
The indictments on which the war
rants were based were returned We'd
nesday by the United States grand
jury sitting in this city and the war
rants were issued later by the clerk
of criminal court No. l.. The war
rants are directly against all FIVE Of
the natural defendants of the two
newspapers. The summons requires
the corporate defendant (the Press
Publishing Company, of New York;,
to appear in court forthwith to ans
wer the Indictment.
Theodore Roosevelt, William n.
Taft, Elihu Root, J. Piermont Nor
gan, Charles P. Taft, Douglas Robin
son and William Nelson Cromwell
are named in the indictment as the
persons alleged to have been villifed
by the stories appearing in the two
newspapers.
Failure of an attempt to blackmaif
him, according to William Nelson
Cromwell, was the reason for the
publication of the stories, which, he
declared "were exceptional and pre-
meditated and made with free knowl-
edge of their infamous source and
after specific warning by me of their
faisity."
"The stories," he added, "were
concoeted more than two and a half
years ago by unscrupulous parties in.
New York, some of whom have Grim
inal records, in an attempt TO black
mail me-" He said that he was ask
ed to pay $4,000 to have the stories
suppressed. -.
"I do not believe The World was
a party to these attempts, but it was
dealing with the same gang. The
indictment of The New York World
and The Indianapolis News is not an
indictment of the press Of the United
States, as they would like to make it
appear to obtain the support Of the
general press of the country. I am
in. favor of a free and urlmuzzled
press"
Iae indianapolis News men an
nounce that they will fight extradi-
Ation to the District Of Columbia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-24
HALLS OF CONGRESS.

Insurgents" in the Senate deter
mined to filibuster to delay action on
the Naval Appropriation bill.
When the postal savings bank bill
was before the Senate Senator Hey
burn, Of Idaho, spoke in opposition
to it.
It was reported that Representa-
tive Fitzgerald, of New York, would
succeed John Sharp Williams on the
Rules Committee of the House.
The joint resolution making Feb
ruary IL special legal holiday in the
District and the Territories, in honor
of Abraham Lincoln, was passed.
Mr.. Hale said that of 100000
pounds Of powder used annually
about one-third was made by the Gov
ernment, the remainder being pur-
chased.
The Senate insurgents" is was
learned, agreed upon certain funda-
mental changes which they will try
to bring about in the customs of the
Senate. ~
Senator Lodge offered an amend
ment to the Senate rules aimed at
preventing particularly the speech in
preparation by Senator Tillman at
tacking the President.
The President sent special mes
sage to Congress transmitting the re-
port. of the conference on dependent
children, and recommending the es-
tablishment OF a-children's bureau.
Senator Kittredge declared that a
Panama lock canal will cost s400,-
100000, and with Senators Foraker
and Teller, advocated a change to
the sea-level type, the estimated cost
Of which is S247,000,000.
The ever interesting ceremony Of
counting the electoral vote was con-
Quoted by the Senate and House in
Joint session. William H. Taft was
declared elected President and James
S. Sherman Vice-President, the count
disclosing 321 electoral votes for the
Republican candidates, as against
162 for Bryan and Kern.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-24
|F|[EET ENC|RCLES THE World
l6 Of Uncle Sanas's Largest Sea-Fighters Return
From Successful WorId-Cruise

ION every submerged ledge and was
borne on every unknown tidal cur
rent; that the skeleton of some of
the ships would doubtless be left in
the Straits Of Magellan; that, if the
feet should succeed in rounding
South America it, was reasonably cer-
tain that the individual ships would,
one by one, arrive with machineries
loose and almost. unservicable, with
crews rejecting the demoralzed con
dition of the material, and that a
woeful spectacle of failure would
thus be presented.
GAS to the material, the colds facts
are that the ships have practically
taken care of their own repairs on
this cruise. The repair lists turned
in at the Cavite naval station were
negligible"
That the experience gained on the.
cruise will be of unending benefit to
the navy is indicated from the fact
that probably one-half of the entire
peISOullel VI IuS naval CSLoOilouluCAb
participated in the epoch-making
trip. Three of the sixteen captains
who sailed in command Of vessels are
returning home as rear admirals.
Eight other captains are returning in
command Of the same ship on which
they began the journey of the world.
From rear admiral down to midship-
man the training has been such as no
other naval cruise ever afforded.
Among, the enlisted men the training
has been even more valuable. Lands
men shipped just before that start
and utterly green in the ways of the
deep, are coming home an integral
part Of wonderful feet efficiency
and loyal believers in all that the
American navy stands for. Deser-
tons on the ships have been few. The
men have taken pride in the cruise
ond it will be constant boast with
them that they started to the west
from Hampton Roads and came home
with prows still turned in that direc-
ton. They know the world is round,
and they know what it is to work and
play over $4,000 miles Of the water
ed surface Of the globe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-24
WhistIlng on a Sabbath.

Concerning the Scottish reproba-
ton of whistling on the Sabbath,
Dean Ramsay has a Characteristic
story. A famous Glasgow artist met
an old Highland acquaintance unex-
pectetlly.
Donald. what brought you hero?"
lou, weel, sir, it was baad place
yon; they were baad fo.'1-but they're
q God-fearin' set O. folks here"
We'll, Donald, I'm glad to hear it."
"Ou, ay, sir, deed they are; an
I'll gle ye an instance OF. Last Sab
bath just as the kirk was skaii,in.
there was a drover chleld frae Dunn
bries comm along the road whfs.!in'.
an looking as happy as if it was to
middle O. the week. Weel, sjr. nor
laads is a Godfearing' set o. laads,
an they were inst comm oct o the
kirk-odthey yckit upon him an
Almost killed hin!"-I,ondon Chron-
ic!e.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-24

Washington, Special-Any attack
made hereafter on the lock type of
Panama canal, according to the opin-
ion expressed by President Roosevelt
IN q message transmitted to Congress
last week Sis in reality merely an at
tack npon the policy of building any
cana, at all" The report Ct the en-
gineers shows in clearest fashion
that the Congress was wise in the
position it took, and that it would be
inexcnsable folly to change from the
proposed lock canal to q sea level
canal. :, 81:
saseaf--saeg that the only
criticism that can be made of the
work on the isthmus is that there
] has sometimes been almost an excess.
llof caution in providing against pos
stsitile trouble.
The engineers report that, as the
]! !Gatun earth dam was the central
point Of discussion, they gave it, un-
der instructions from Mr.. Taft, first
consideration in the light of all new
evidence and they add that "the
type of dam now under construction
is one which meets our unanimous
approval" They say they are "satis-
fed that there will be no dangerous
or objectionable seepage through the
materials under the base of the dam;
nor are they so soft as to be liable
to be pushed aside by the weight of
the proposed dam so as to cause
dangerous settlement. We are also
satisfied that the materials available
ard which it is proposed to use are
suitable and can be readily placed tc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-24
Nero Shoots White Boy.

Memphis, Tenn, Special.-James
Holman Taylor, aged 1G years, a
nephew Of Chief of Police Davis, Of
this city, was shot and killed near
his fathers home in South Memphis
late Wednesday By Eddie Prode, a
Negro. Following the killing which
was the outcome of minor quarrel,
a crowd of several hundred persons
formed and began atsearch for Prode.
intent on inAieting quick punishment
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-24

On the last iong reach of THEN
apectacular cruise around the world,
the sixteen battleships Of the Cunt
sd States Atlantic Fleet9 are steam
ang in leasurely fashion towards the
anchorage grounds of Hampton
lsoads, whence they sailed just four
teeni months ago. During these
months of record steaming the heav-
lily armored fighting vessels have
travelled approximately $4,000 miles
end are returning in condition still
fit for tfrolic or a fight" The
cruise has been Variable expedition
of the seven seas and tasks hereto
fore deemed impossible for the modern
irorclad have been accomplished with
an ease bordering on the common
place.
The stories of the eruise have been
succeeding chapters of receptions,
banquets, balls and merry making,
but back of all this relaxation and
entertaining in the hospitable ports
I.of the two hemispheres has been a
test of men and material which has
placed the American navy in an en-
viable position before all the world.
The facility in following the motions
>of the fegship in the fleet, squadron
and divisional manouevres which
came with constant experience at sea,
land above all the marvellous records
made at the targets in Magdalena
and Manila bays tell of the real work
=and the subsequential accomplish
nents that have marked this most
notable of peace demonstrations
among the navies of the world.
Secretary Metcalf says: "When
the purpose of giving this assemblage
of battleships the privileges and ad-
vantages of practical cruise was an
nounced, criticisms from high techni-
cal quarters were heard. 1t was sug-
gested that the undertaking was too
monumental; that a battleship is too
vast and complicated piece of mech
alnism TO send around the globe on
any ordinary occasion; that dangers
more than multiplied with numbers
IN snch case; that disaster lurked
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-24
Foreign Affairs.

Sixty-seven persons were lost when
the Penguin sank last week near New
Zealand.
An earthquake shock occurred in
Mes:na and Reggie last Saturday
evening that threw down some of the
remaining tottering walls. No fatal
ties occurred
, young man WAS arrested in
Southeast Berlin last week as The
monster who is terrorizing the city
by wantonly stabbing young women
and girls with an instrument some
thing like sharp awl. Several at
tacks have proved fatal.
On the 18th of February, Congress
found itself with, but Is days yet
in which to act upon 13 appropria-
ton bills.
The anchor of the lamented Maine,
which was sunk in Havana iharbor
eleven years ago, was dedicated on
Monday at Arlington as a part of
the monument erected OH the resting
place of the 165 men that perished
there. Capt. Sigsbee, the commander
of the Maine, made the dedicatory
address.
The great fleet arrived in the
Mediterranean too late to ren'ler
much service but 400 men from The
Illinois hunted till they found The
bodies Of Consul Cheney and his
wife.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-02-24
ES- ROOSEVELT ON THE PANAMA CANAL

Importance the dispatch of the Amer
lean battleships around the world.
The third place he gave to his settle
ment Of the Japanese-Russian war.
The President named as his super
lative achievement the Panama Canal
because he believes that this will live
for centuries and centuries. He thinks
his name will be linked with this en-
gineering enterprise long after the
other accomplishments of his admin
istration hare been forgotten.