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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
VIRGINIA CITY TODAY.
The Gold Seekers Have Gone and the
Town is Dilapidated.

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Virginia City is indeed strange
town-a living skeleton. In the height
of its opulence 1t boasted population
of 10000. Today there are less than
one-tenth that many. Dilapidation and
ruin are seen on every hand.
The chief streets terrace along a
great hillside. Further up the slope
are wastes of sagebrush growing in
stunted clumps that half hide the
earth with their gray twigs and fol-
iage. Down below is valley where
the mines have dumped vast heaps Of
waste.
The entire region is wild upheav-
al of hills and around the horizon are
seen ranges of snowy topped noun
tains. The only trees are an occasion
a. gnarled scrub pine or dwarf cedar
a few feet high.
The town streets are rough and dir
ty and as | walked about | was con-
stantly encountering old tin cans and
from the baled hay. Buildings in good
repair are rarities. There are totter-
ing fences and ragged vans and brok-
en- roofs and smashed glass and many
windows and doors are boarded up.
The search for gold has resulted in
tearing the country all to pieces. Ev-
erywhere the hills are dotted with
prospectors' holes. From any height
you can see dozens-perhaps hun
dreds. They suggest the burrowing Of
woodchucks or prairie dogs. The re-
gion along the Comstock lode abounds
too in deserted shafts.-From Outing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
Daniel Webster's Oxen.

OF oxen Mr.. Webster was always
fond, and was as good judge Of
them as could anywhere be found.
He knew all his own by name, kept
track of their ages and peculiarities.
On his return from Washington they
were among the first objects of his
thought, and, sometimes, after enter
ing the house and greeting the men,
bers of his family he would, without
sitting down, go out to the barn to
see those dumb members of his larg-
er family, going from one to the 9TH
er, patting and stroking their faces
and feeding them from his hands.
Equally fond was he of showing them
to his guests. On one occasion, as he
stood thus with a friend, feeding
them with ears of corn, his son Flet-
cher amused himself by playing with
the dog. my son." said Mr.. Web
ster, you do not seem to care much
for this. For my part I like 1t.
would rather be here than in the
Senate. / find 1t better company"
Every one remembers how, only a
week before his death, he had them
driven up into the lane before the
house, in order that he might see
them for the last time, and as they
came to his window called each by
name. Such glimpses are worth vol
umes in revealing to us the real char
acter of the man.-Providence Jour-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10

WHY DO WE WAIT9

why do we wait till ears are deaf
Before we speak our kindly word.
And only utter loving praise
When not a whisper can be heardf
Why do we wait till hands are laid
Elose-folded, pulseless, ere we place
Within them roses sweet and rare,
And lilies in their iawless grace2
why do we wait till eyes are sealed
To light and love in deaths deep trance
Dear wistfu eyes-before we bend
Above them with impassloned glancef
Why do we walt till hearts are still
To tell them all the love In ours
And give them such late need OF praise.
And lay above them fragrant flowers?
How oft we, careless, wal till lies
Sweet opportunities are past
And break our "alabaster- box
OF ointment" at the very lastl
Oh, let us heed the living friend
Who walks with us lifes common ways,
Watching our eyes for look of love,
And hungerlng for a word of praise!
"A. I, Herbert, In Woman's Home Com
panion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
FERTILIZER FOR COFFEE DE-
MANDED.
Problem Submitted for Some Ingen-
ious Chemist.

In the State OF Vera Cruz, Mexico,
the cultivation Of coffee is beginning
to assume considerable proportions.
Many things there contribute to the
success of the industry. The climate
is favorable, the soil excellent, and
the price of land is reported to be
low. Already the quality of the yield
is attracting attention. It is assert
ed, however, that one thing is yet
needed-a good artificial fertilizer
On some plantations barnyard manure
is used, and it increases the product
greatly, but 1t can be obtained only
in large cities William w. Canada,
American consul at the city of Vera
Cruz, declares that if some chemist
could devise a cheap substitute
great blessing would be conferred on
the coffee planters After a few crops
have been taken the soil shows ex-
haustion. The choice then seems to
lie between abandoning the older plan
tations for new ones and applying
fertilizer.
The problem is probably not so sim
pie as it seems. Experiments would
seem to be necessary in order to
Judge the value of any article which
might be offered, and all experiments
do not turn out well. On the other
hand, if something was found which
could be supplied in large quantities
without great cost it ought to sell
we'll in other countries than Mexico,
which raise coffee.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
Amona the Mlssourians.

"A most peculiar effect was produced
by the announcement in the advertise
ments of county fair to be held n
my state" says Congressman Champ
Clark Among other things. the an.
nouncement said that attractive feat
ures of this great fair will be highly
amusing donkey races and pig races
Then to the amazement of the judic.
ious. this note was added: Competition
in these two contests will be open to
citizens of the county!
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
Potato Crop in England.

The counties of Yorkshire and
Lancashire, England, both of them in
the Hull consular district, are the
eastside potato fields Of England.
Thousands of acres are planted with
potatoes there every year, and in
good season heavy crops are grown.
While the land is fertile, perhaps the
scientific cultivation and the careful
selection of seed does as much as any
thing to increase the yield. The to-
tai crop of potatoes in the United
Kingdom averages in value about
100000, 900 annually, but when the
crop is poor, owing to an unfavorable
season or blight, there are large i'm
portations from the Continent.
According to the report of Secre-
tary Wilson, just issued, unfavorable
weather made the potato crop only
275, 100000 bushels, or more than
45,000,000 tons-five per cent. be-
low the five-year average, although
the value. 100000, 900, is eighteen
per cent. above, and was never
equalled by any former crop.-In.
diana Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
Alphabetical States.

New Mexico, with Arizona, ad-
mitted under its present name, there
will be eight States with an initial NJ
and eight Ms, the News and Norths
being chiefly responsible for the latter
list. There will also be four Ws. four
Is, three Os, three AS, three Cs and
two each of KS, rs, SIS and VS., while
the seven remaining letters of D. P.
r, q, G, F and L will be represented
by q State ach.-Boston Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
He Consented Then.

Passenger on pay-as-you-ente car:
Conductor, can't that newsboy get
on?'
Conductor-"Not unless he pays"
Passenger-"Then how am I going
to get paper?"
Conductor-'I guess If you can't
fish one through the window, you'll
have to go without"
Passenger-"All right. if | haven't
any paper to read, I suppose might
as well sit back here near you and
see if you ring up all the fares you
collect"
Conductor( motioning to newsboy on
back step)-"O, boy, you can come
inst. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
What the Detective Didn'a Know.

Even the lowliest may be able to
show you that your fund of informa-
tion is sadly incomplete. Il well re-
member" said H. X. Adair, detec-
tive, "a walk 1 once took down Mar
ket street. AS l strobe along, proud
and happy, a rose in my buttonhole
and a gold-headed cane in my hand,
a drunken man had the impudence
to stop me. Amt you Mr.. Adair?'
he said. Yes said l.; what of it?'
Mr.. Adair, the detective?' he hic-
coughed. Yes, yes. Who are you?'
[ asked impatiently. Mr.. Adair,' said
the untidy wretch, as he laid his hand
On my shoulder to keep himself from
falling, I'll tell you who l am, Mr..
Adair. I'm-hic-the husband of
your washerwoman Well, what of
that?' said /. My scorn brought
sneer to the mans lips, and he said:
You see, you don't know everything,
Mr.. Adair.' What don't know?' I
demanded. GIell, Mr.. Adair,' said
he, you dom. know that-hic-l'm
wearing one of your new white
shirts. San Francisco Argonaut.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
@ HZNGX
&WORTH KNOwINGM

There is noticeable increase OF
Japanese servants In the rural homes
about New York City on account OF
the unwillingness of the others to
live In the suburbs.
A New York womad who Is q men,
ber of seven card cluos estimates that
every day in New York City there are
four thousand women playing bridge.
A farmer on Long Island, N. Y,
says that the potatoes he raised last
season were SO big that thirty-six OF
them made bushel.
The largest lump OF anthracite
coal ever mined recently was taken
from a mine In the Panther Creek
Valley of Pennsylvania It weighs
seven tons, and will be placed in
museum, either in Philadelphia or
Boston.
The seeds of the parasite plant jim
kungo, native of Mozambique, yield
an oil that is said to be superior to
the salad oil of commerce.
Being once asked whether he had
read any of the books of popular
novelist, Thackeray rejoined: "Well,
no. You see, am like pastry cook
/ bake tarts and sell 'em; but | eat
bread and butter"
The survey of the Chining-Chang.
chun line, which is said to be built
jointly by the Chinese and japanese,
has been completed. The cost of the
line is estimated at 100000 taela
Zone tael about seventy cents).
AS nearly as can be ascertained
the wealthy persons Of New York
City receive thirty-five thousand beg
ging letters a day from strangers,
and the writer's stand better chance
of finding money than in getting from
them, for even the most liberal phi.
lanthropists do not dispense their
charity excepting according to careful
plans and after investigation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
Halcyon Interval.

Is there anything new in the line
of cute phrases since handing some
one a lemon came out?"
mo. not yet, thank Heaven
New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10

A recent hurricane in Nicaragua
drove the water from the river
against the houses in the town Of
Prinzapolca with such force that
most of them were destroyed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
KILLING Time.

She-I heard you singing in your
room this morning
He-Oh, l sing a little to kill time.
She-You have good weapon
Boston Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
His Successes.

She-I understand that drinking Is
one of your failngs.
He-You have been misinformed. II
is one of my most pronounced success
es.-Chicago Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10

rTencn chemist mas lnVenteu y
tablet which, dissolved In glass Of
water, will clarity the air In room
as we'll as window left open an
hour.
A combination OF lump Of soap Of
the size OF hickory nut, pint of
boiling water and four tablespoonfuls
of turpentine is the familiar solution
used to transfer newspaper cuts to
another piece OF paper or to cloth.
DR.. Schlick's apparatus for prevent
ing ships from rolling at sea has late
ly given fresh proof Of It's ability. One
of his horoscopes has been fitted on
board the mail steamship Lochiel, and
tried on the ships regular route be.
tween Oban and Bunessan. While the
vessel was rolling 16 IL degrees on
each side through a total angle OF 33
degrees, the gyroscope was started,
and Immediately decreased the total
angle of roll to three degrees. The
apparatus is driven electrically and
requires but little attention.
A simple blood test has been per-
fected by Piorkowski, a European
chemist. A little diluted serum from
a given animal is placed in very
small test tube, into which is then
introduced one drop Of the fresh or
dried sample of blood in a solution of
salt. The tube is then allowed to stand
As minutes. If the blood and serum
are from the same species-as the
dog-a faint red precipitate Of coagu-
lated blood appears under clear IL
uid, but If blood and serum are from
unlike animals the blood will be dis
solved In the serum, which will turn
red. Old stains placed in fresh huz
man serum were conclusively show
to be human blood.
S. p. Werner points out that the ri
cent discovery of the chimpanzee in
part of Africa where it had not been
known to exist enables us to define
few regions where the gorilla, the
chimpanzee and the pygmies exist in
conditions suggestive Of the possibil-
ity Of discovering the fossils Of their
ancestry in good preservation. The
pygmies are now known to have ex-
listed practically in stu for 5000 years,
and 1t is probable, Mr.. Werner thinks.
that the two great anthropoids may
have been there for as great, or
greater length Of time. He Is trying
to indicate localities Of limited area
in which the likelihood of discovering
the fossils mentioned is very great
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10
p9IRA)L.AR
SVCE g..
lNENTlON

A French chemist has invented q
tablet which. dissolved in glass OF
water, will clarity the air In a room
as we'll as window left open an
hour.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10

There is noticeable increase OF
Japanese servants in the rural homes
about New York City on account OF
the unwillingness of the others to
live In the suburbs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10

A New York womal who Is a men,
ber of seven card cluos estimates that
every day in New York City there are
four thousand women playing bridge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10

A combination of lump Of soap of
the size OF hickory nut, pint OF
boiling water and four tablespoonfuls
of turpentine is the familiar solution
used to transfer newspaper cuts to
another piece of paper or to cloth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10

The seeds of the parasite plant jim
kungo, a native of Mozambique, yield
an oil that is said to be superior to
the salad oil of commerce.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-10

A farmer on Long Island, N. y,
says that the potatoes he raised last
season were so big that thirty-slx Of
them made bushel.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18
ANOTHER WATERWAY WANTED
Mississippi to Atlantic Association
Opens Second Convention in Jack
sonyille, Fla.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 15.-The
Mississippi to Atlantic Inland Water
way association met In it's second an
nual convention to-day in the Board
OF Trade building. Several thousand
delegates we're present and there was
great enthusiasm over the purpose of
the association, which is the construc-
lion of an inland waterway from the
Mississippi river TO the Alphabetical.
thence across the Florida peninsula to
the Atlantic, and the improvement of
the laterals and tributaries thereto.
At the opening session addresses of
welcome were made by w. A Bours,
president of the board of trade; Mayor
w. S. Jordan and Gov. Albert w. Gill
christ. Senator Duncan w. Fletcher,
who is president Of the association,
responded and then delivered his an
nual address. This afternoon several
addresses were heard, including one
by Herbert Knox Smith, commission
er of the bureau of corporations, on
the decadence Of commerce on the in
land waterways of the United States.
The convention will wind up
Wednesday afternoon with a boat trip
down the st. Johns river to the At
lantic.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18

The plaintiff has been a resident OF
this county all of her life and was
married to the defendant Feb. 81, 1907.
She asks for the restoration OF her
maiden name, Bertha Mae Henry, and
permanent alimony in the sum OF ST.
SOC.
James w. Evans asks for damages
in the sum of $3.50 from the Western
Union Telegraph Co., in a suit just
placed on file in which he alleges they
were negligent in the delivery OF q
telegram to him at Andover, Kas., from
his brother, Isaac Evans, informing
him OF the death of his mother near
New Sharon, Sept. IS, 1909. AS a re.
suit of the alleged delay he claims he
was unable to arrive in time for the
funeral services.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18
NINE. STEINHEIL-
HELD GU|LHESS
Prisoner Faints as Trial Judge
Reads Jury's Verdict.
EMOTIONS CONQUER WOMAN
HedIam Breaks Loose In Courtroom on
Announcement Of Result--Madame
is offered $4,000 for Months
Stage Engagement.

Paris, Nov. 15.--The jury which
heard the evidence In the case of Nine,
Margherita Steinheil brought in YER
dict acquitting her of the murder of
her husband, Adolph Steinheil, a noted
painter, and her stepmother, Nine.
Japy. The verdict was returned after
two and half hours deliberation,
during which the jury thrice sum-
moned the president of the court for
explanations, thus proving that the
original majority was for conviction.
Scene in Court Dramatic.
When the jury reported dramatic
scene ensued. The red-robed judges
and counsel filed in and took their
places. Every eye was riveted on the
door through which the prisoner
should enter, but she did not appear.
NJ de Wales, the presiding Judge,
turned to the jury and said: Have
you reached a verdict"
The foreman arose and replied: "On
our conscience we answer No to
every question"
A salvo of braves" followed this
announcement and perfect bedlam
broke loose. NJ. Aubin, counsel for
Nine. Steinheil, embraced his col
leagues. Men and women in the rear
of the hall jumped and screamed for
joy. The judge threatened to clear the
courtroom, and when semblance of
order was restored he called:
Bring in the accused"
Fully two minutes passed before the
black-robed figure, with a white face
dropping on her breast, appeared in
the doorway, supported on either side
by physician. The woman swayed
and seemed to be fainting, but in re-
Spouse to a wild outburst OF cheers
she lifted her head and looked about,
smiling family in acknowledgment.
Then she tottered forward and sank
fainting on the floor beside the rail.
Family Murmurs Her Thanks.
When she had been revived and the
Judge pronounced the verdict her faint
murmur OF thanks was hardly heard.
An instant after NJ. Aubin was over
the rail, lifting her in his arms. The
crowds surged forward in solid wall,
making the rafters ring with cheers.
Outside the gloomy court tens of
thousands who had been waiting for
hours took up the cry. Special edi-
tions of the papers spread the news
like wildfire through the boulevards.
where thousands more were waiting
in front of the cafes. and the same
scenes Of rejoicing were Witnessed
there.
No sooner was Nine. Steinheil &C
quilted than a representative of a
theatrical agency offered her, through
her attorney. the sum of $4,000 for
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18

Just ten days from the time the copy
for the contained matter was taken
In The Job represents big lot of
work. Much of the matter confined
y, the book is solid" and the adver-
isements required hand composition.
The Herald force went to work with
determination to show what can be
done, and as result the book is rea-
dy for distribution several days ahead
Of promised time. The record made
on the book shows what a modern
plant can do with job of this kind
when occasion requires.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18
Made Record on Job.

The Herald job department made a
record in issuing the Farmers Insti-
trte and Short Course program. 1t
is pamphlet OF about one hundred
and four pages. with paper cover, and
was turned out by the department In
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18
SENTENCED FOR CONTEMPT.
Men Connected With Lynching oil
johnson in 1906 Are Sentenced.

Washington, d. C.. Nov. 15.-The
United States supreme court today
pronounced the following sentences in
the contempt cases against the men
charged with conspiracy in the lynch
ing Of the negro Johnson in March
1906 at Chattanooga, Tenn. Sheriff
James F. Ship was given 80 days i'm
prisonment, Deputy Sheriff Gibson so
days, Luther Williams 80 days, Nick
Nolan 80 days, Henry Padget so days,
William Mayse so days. All the de.
PENDANTS were present when SEN
fenced.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18
Heavy Duck Goats
81. 48, at The Bell.
Short Of Cream.

Dairy farming in Mahaska county
can be made profitable. Oskaloosa
and locality demand more cream and
butter this season than could be sup
piled locally and hundreds of pounds
OF cream were shipped to the city.
The money paid for this product
should be paid to Mahaska county peo-
pie.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18
A. c. Evans

will sell at public sale at his residence
AZ miles west OF Beacon, on Tuesday,
Nov. 80, at 10 a. H.. bay mare I years
old, sorrel mare. black mare ) years
old, sorrel colt . years old, gray filley
2 years old, gray filley year old, two
l-year-old colts, mule colt, six mich
COWS, four 2-year-old steers, two L
.year-old steers, 5 yearling heifers, two
'2-year-old heifers. 10 spring calves, 40
head of shoats. Free lunch at noon.
Easy terms. l. VI. Reed, auctioneeT.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18
Wall Paper Sc per roll and up at
Central Book Store. 32tf
viii Fight Tuberculosis.

The board of supervisors of Scott
county, which includes Davenport,
have taken the lead in fighting tuber-
culosis. The supervisors have prom,
ised to erect at once, with county
funds, a hospital for the treatment
OK tuberculosis. A. E. Kepford, state
tuberculosis expert, has received word
to this effect.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18
Boy S heavy wool
Nickerbocker Suits at
25R discount at
THE BELL.
Cupid on Vacation,

Cupid does not seem to care for the
month of November as a desirable
time for making matches. Only five
licenses to wed were issued by the
clerk of the court for the first two
weeks of the month. This is an I'M
usually small number for that length
OF time. More licenses are frequently
issued in single day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18
Tax Lists Are Small.

The advertisement of delinquent
property lists in almost every county
in the state tells of the general pros.
perity Of the land. The lists are small
er than in previous years. The final
list offered for sale in Mahaska coun-
ty will be much smaller than last sea-
son.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18

Louis Kreckel. well TO do farmer
aGed 40 living near Burlington, blew
out his brains with shotgun. No
cause is known for his action. He
leaves a widow and thirteen children
the youngest OF which is ten years old.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18

Indications are that the State Uni,
versity of Iowa will be admitted to
the accredited colleges whose teach
ers are entitled to share in the pen
sion funds of the Carnegie founda'
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18
Anna c. Harrison. Administrative,

Anna c. Harrison. Administrative,
will sell at public sale at the residence
of the late VIM. H. Harrison, at
Wright, on Friday. Nov. 26, at 100 p.
NJ. one black draft gelding 6 years
old. one black draft gelding 4 years
old, one gray gelding, family broke; 4
mich COWS: % hogs. all full-blooded
Poland China; farm machinery, house
hold goods, corn, oats, hay, straw and
six dozen full blooded Plymouth Rock
chickens. Easy terms. |. VI. Reed
auctioneer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18
Has Second Amputation.

John ]. Price, of Beacon, who has
been suffering for several weeks with
a very sore foot. attended by the loss
or toe, has had a second toe of the
foot removed. Since the last amputa-
ton the patient has been better and
has suffered less pain. He ate a
good breakfast Friday morning and
sat up portion of the day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18
Observation-Disclosures
PUBLIC SALES
S. M. England

one block south OF public square at
Old Quaker Livery barn, will hold a
horse sale on Saturday, Nov. y, 1909,
commencing at 100 O'Clock. Fine &C
Communications. Call telephone 16 and
list your horses. mules, etc, or else
bring in day of sale. Regular terms
for listing and selling. j. NJ. Convey,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18

The Waterloo post once has been
allowed three additional letter car
.riers, commencing Nov. 1s.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-18

Go to ]. &. Dolls Restaurant for a
good 25c dinner. Sunday dinners 35c.
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