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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-11-16
Lord Kitchener a FataIist.

Those who know Lord Kitchener
best call him fatalist. That he has
some very strong convictions as to his
future, however, his friends are well
aware. To give two examples: Dur
Ing the Soudan campaign he was once
warned not to expose himself to reck-
lessly to the enemy when In action.
To this remonstrance he replied: 'T
shall never be killed. When my time
comes l shall die peacefully in my
bed" Again, in South Africa, after
he had become COMMUNICATIVE chief, the
headquarters mess was discussing the
military future of the various mem
bers present. 1t was the unanimous
opinion that Kitchener himself would
be called to the war Office But Lord
Kitchener shook his head and said,
with a smile; 81 think you are all
wrong Somehow | have a feeling
that convinces me | shall never occupy
any position in the war Office" We
see that Lord Kitchener has just start
ed to play golf Let us hope that
few rounds on the links will make him
an optimist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-11-16
~FRlEND OF THE CHILDREN"
Earned Through Many
Years of Service.

What more beautiful title could a
woman desire than that of Friend Of
Many Children" And that was what
Margaret Madden of st. Louis was
called. She died few days ago, and
sketches tell of her life spent in max
ing children happy She held a hum
BILE place in the community, conduct
ing little store where candy and
cakes were sold, her patrons being al
most entirely the little people of the
neighborhood, and she never sold
them anything that by any possibility
could do them harm. The st. Louis
Times devotes an editorial to Mar
garet Madden, and pays this tribute:
THE children knew her as friend,
and when she died an account of her
death published in ST. Louis paper
bore a headline which contained the
words, Friend of many children.
That would not seem great distinc-
ton; but the world is filled with peo'
pie who have won no distinction at
ALL And 1t would be very hard to
thihh VI any hlilu VI iahiV 81 io'Siy
and touching as that which fell to the
lot of this ST. Louis shopkeeper. For
to be the friend of many children Is
a blessing vouchsafed to but few.
Children's friendships are largely of
the heart-not of the judgment, of in
tuition, not of expediency. 1t is their
blessed privilege to love those who do
not always attract attention from old
er reople You may see only the little
shop, the trembling smile, the narrow
outlook and the long procession of
dull days. But it is the heritage of
the child that it can see the heart,
rather than the bare surface indica'
tions. 1t can see the vision that was
not realized-the power that was only
latent. 1t senses the kindness that
came with sacrifice. 1t knows more
than the misleading What Is, and
looks beyond into the great domain of
What Might Have Been
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-11-16

stations in the vicinity oi ia' 30 .i,,hod fact
walton which will soon DC 'a &, .inoplo II will.
The idea of the air station Is siiiipe tor
rougbIy oorrosnond tn the garage Tor the ho.oi
car There will he large, smooth open space io'
machines to start from and also W ae IT. arof,
There will he n number of sheds in whch all oia al"
will be housed There will be repair snop' ls Tho
depots in which oil and petrol VIII oe ''T .ort.
airmon stndying . special map before he starts
upon long cross-country fight, will locate tne p
stion of the various air stations en- route anu n,
at some of them-flling up his tanks, ha,iAe -
engine overhauled, and perhaps galasihe
chine for the night in of the sheds pro',ueu,
"Already-a convincing proof OF lne ue.eop s,.'..p
ment of fight-international authorities are uiscue
ing seriously the immediate laying down Vi ie5u.". ,
'airways.' Simply described, an a1rway Will uire',
the passage of air craft over given tract vi i,iiu
when in fight from city TO city or from one couh'y
to another. These arways-severai nave aireaay U
been Professionally mapped out IN England-"imii Va
make 1t incumbent upon pilots to ny their crai'
sparsely populated tracts of country whenever
possible, and will also obviate flying over towns.
I'VE do not want to hamper airmanship with TOO
many rules, but danger to the people on the earth
must be obviated and the risk OF Involuntary de-
scents in crowded districts must be avoided The
rights Of private property must be considered aso'
1t is clear that machines cannot be allowed TO de-
scend haphazard just where they like.
$50 far the whole attitude toward flying has
been to encourage it, striking contrast to the con-
demnation of the railway train when 1t was intro
duced. This liberation the airmen must do moth
ing to undermine. Motoring would not have been
dscredted in many peoples eyes had 1t not been
for the road hog. We must have no air hogs AS
aeroplane owners increase many perplexing prob
lens will arise. What Is wanted is sensible code
of rules, framed in the public interest by practical
authorities and tactfuly. enforced before there is
possibility of any outcry against the new sport.
For rapid transit generally, for fast mail traf
fc, for express services for naval and military
connoiterng work, as instruments of destruction
although this phase may be far dstant-these are
some Of the possibilities of the aeroplane. What
now want is machine which will fly reliably
In any wind short Of q gale"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-11-16
Took Them for Insects.


Woodrow Wilson, the president of
Princeton, said at recent dinner In
the beautiful university town:
when all the world is well edu-
Gated, as all the world will be some
day, then 1t will be better for every
body. Some foolish people, though,
don't care to see all the world edu-
Gated. These people want to shine
and to shine, of course, one must have
darkness.
But that Is poor way to look at
1t. Those ambitious people should
rather say, the more education. the
more appreciation.
"Theres nothing more disagreeable
than want of appreciation, you know.
A multimillionaire returned to his ma
tive village and erected marble pal
ace on hilltop there. One day, after
the palace was completed, he said to
the postmaster and the crowd of lott.
erers in the general store:
Boys, my million-dollar house up
on the hill is simply full of Titians.'
THE loiterers exchanged looks of
surprise and horror, and the postmas-
ter exclaimed:
"'Good gracious Amt there no
way O. KILN 'emr"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-11-16
BOTH HAD THEIR GRIEVANCES
Tenants Of Building Meet and Attempe
to Settle the Noise
Question.

Say, look here. don't like to kick,
but really have stood 1t Just as long
as l can. Every night somebody in
your house keeps the pianola going or
else starts the phonograph, and find
1t impossible to get the sleep need.
Understand. like you and your family
as neighbors all right, generally speak
Ing, and I'm sure you don't intend to
make 1t disagreeable. It's Just case
of not thinking of the rights and the
comfort of others. That's the great
trouble with most of u.s. We forget
when we are enjoying ourselves, that
we may be making 1t mighty unpleas-
ant for Others"
You're right, old man, and don't
blame you bit for complaining. BY
the way, there is little matter have
wanted to speak to you about for
some time, but I've felt some delicacy
In approaching the subject. Why ia
1t that you let your ROSTERS begin
Growing along about daylight? They
make 1t almost impossible for us to
get the sleep we need, and why do you
NOV your lawn on Sunday morningsf
Please understand that l don't deny
you the right to spend your Sundays
In any way you see flt, as long as you
don't interfere with the rights and
comforts of others. but this thing Of
starting In to rattle lawn mower at
b o'clock every Sunday morning-the
one morning in the week when the
majority of people would like to sleep
late-doesn't seeem to me to Indicate
that you have much regard for your
neighbors. Now, I'll tell you what I'll
DOLL compromise with you"
Whats your proposition"
TIL see that our music is stopped
every night at 10 o'clock If you will
keep your roosters and the lawn now
er quiet until 7 in the mornings"
20 pshaw! There's no use talking
to you. I had an idea you could lis
ten to reason, but l see I was mista-
ken. Morning"
Morning. Chicago Record Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-11-16
Johnson's Opinion Of Rousseau.


One evening, at the Nitre, Johnson
said sarcastically to me, 1T seems,
sir, you have kept very good company
abroad-Rousseau and Wilkes" / an
swered with a smile, my dear, sir,
you don't call Rousseau bad company;
do you really think him bad man ?"
-Johnson-"Sir, If you are talking jest
ingly Of this, / don't talk to you. If
you can be serious, think him one
of the worst of men, rascal who
ought to be hunted out of society, as
he has been. Three or four nations
have expelled him, and it is a shame
that he is protected in this country.
Rousseau, sir, is very bad man. /
would sooner sign sentence for his
transportation than that of any felon
who has gone from the Old Bailey
these many years. Yes. / should like
to have him work in the plantations. ("
From Boswell's Life of johnson.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-11-16
He Wouldn't.

Joseph H. Choate, brilliant lawyer
of New York, deprecated at a recent
dinner the exorbitant fees charged by
some lawyers.
You have perhaps heard" said Mr.
Choate, "of the gentleman who re-
marked to his counsel, when his case
was settled:
"'Well, your fee. sir, is exorbitant.
l know positively that you didn't give
two hours to my case from first to
last
"'Ah, SIR said the lawyer, airily,
1t is not alone my actual time
charge you with, but the cost of my
legal training as we'll"
"'All very fine retorted the client.
And now wonder II you'd mind Civ
ing me receipt for the cost of your
legal training, SO. that your next GUS
toner won't have to pay for 1t all
over again!"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-11-16

means of kites and balloons and it is located ON
top of peak nearly 1000 feet high in an isolated
part of the Blue Ridge mountains-that which no
better location could be imagined for this class
of work
There not many buildings at this kite.fy.
ing outpost but substantial stone structure has
been provided for use as kite house This is
the headquarters for a corps of five men who
devote all their time to this branch of aerial
work. More than two dozen kites are constantly
Kept on hand and in readiness for use and in
cluded In this equipment are samples of all the
different kinds Of kites which have been used by
any or the foreign governments that have en-.
gagged in scientific kite flying. However, Uncle
Sans experts have developed some designs of
Kites that are superior to anything known abroad,
and particularly have they evolved a wonderful
new type Of kite that can be sent aloft in the
fierce gales that sweep over the Virginia noun
tains The ordinary kite will fly in any wind
with a velocity Of ten miles per hour or more,
but is not adapted to use when the wind exceeds
25 miles per hour. However, this new style kite,
which weighs but eight pounds and has lifting
surface of IS feet, has made successful flights
more than mile In height when the wind was
blowing gale Of 46 miles an hour.
The government experts have sent up kites at
Mount Weather as high $4,000 feet, which
means, of course, several miles. OF course no
rope or string can be used for such kite flying,
but wire must be employed The wire is wound
upon an immense reel of forged steel and the kite
flying is in reality done by machinery, this reel
being operated by three-horsepower electric mo-
tor When 1t is desired to haul down or draw in
a kite this reel is set in motion at any speed de-
sired The steel drum has capacity for carrying
$4,000 feet of piano wire, which is much more
than would be required for any kite flight that
will ever be attempted. The object Of Uncle
Sans kite flying is of course to explore the upper
air and to that end automatically operated record
ing instruments are attached to every kite sent
up. These bring down records not only Of the
altitude attained by the kite but Of the tempera-
ture at various attitudes and other information Of
the greatest value to the scientists in their study
of the atmosphere that envelops the earth.
The remarkable development Of the aeropane
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-11-16
HZ/JC/E4IIC
II RECORlL/yG NXSZl2L/-
I'll AEIy7C IL II HIZE

This is all-important'
In this respect alone en-
gineers have been achiev-
ing results of late which
would have been declared
absolutely impossible by
experts a few years ago.
From my point Of view,
as a pilot of aeroplanes,
the improvement In en-.
gines has been astonish'
ing. Last year, although
long flights were occa-
sionally made, the un'
dertaking of a cross-coun.
try journey was a matter
of considerable uncertain
ty. Now, however. al
though our engines are
still admittedly imperfect,
one can fly from point to
point with a growing con-
fidence-
although much of the
future of airmanship Is
still in doubt, the estab-
lishment of regular air
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-11-16
KITE fZHlyG bY GOJZIaXIAz7YZ EX8RIJ

ITH the present worldwide in
terest in aviation has come a
a corresponding stimulus of In
terest in kite fiying-not the
ordinary sort of kite flying that
we all INDUCED in when we
were boys, although that has
many devotees-but scientific
kite flying. Both In England and
America daring experimenters
have accomplished wonders
with man-lifting kites, which
when sent up tandem have DEM
4lat,, 1l;I;t,, ltft I,,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-11-16
lnconsiderate.

Indignant Old Gent-Aren't you
ashamed to sit there and let woman
with bundle stand?
Haxy Citizen-'Shamed? No! Can't
yer shee gotter package myself
Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-11-16
A Useful Magazine.

This magazine looks rather the
worse for wear"
YES; it's the one sometimes lend
to the servant on Sundays"
Doesn't she get tired of reading
always the same one?"
"Oh, no! You see, It's the same
book, but it's always different sery.
ant."-Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-11-16
Appearances,

Il haven't seen the new minister
shall ! know him by his clerical look %
"Oh. yes"
And his wife?"
You will know her by-er-her
characterized look."-Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-11-16

man beings to the clouds quite as neatly as do
motor-driven airships Then, too, Alexander Gra-
ham Bell the inventor of the telephone has these
past few years performed some wonderful expert.
ments with new type of kite made up of triagu-
lar cells and hopes yet to solve the problem of
aerial navigation with sky craft developed along
this line
While the manlifting kites have thus been de-
veloping to the point of undreamed-of possibilities
another branch Of scientific kite flying has been
making like progress. This entrances the use
of kites for studying the conditions of the upper
air and obtaining data to be used in forecasting
the weather Various institutions all the
world have been using kites In this way, but the
lead has been taken by the United States gov
ernment, thanks to the facilities which 1t enjoys
at its unique new weather observatory in north
ern Virginia, not far from the West Virginia line.
The Mount Weather observatory, as this new kite
station is officially designated, is designed espe
cially for the exploration of the upper air by
, 1910-12-31
TELEGRAMS.
81. CROIN STATION

London Deer. 28tb-Mr. Austen Cham
b~erlain's Birmingham organ says that any
general election upon tariff reform would
take the place OF a referendum.
The importance Of the foregoing lies in
the conjecture whether this is Mir. Chamber
Iain's uItinatcm to Mr.. Balfour.
According to club gossip Mr.. Redmond
viii obstruct the Budget unless MIR. Asqulth
substitutes II year for three, as the limit
Tor the LORDS suspension OF the Commons
euactments. Another rumour is that a Rose
berry Cabinet is the sole escape from a dead
lock.
Coronation Topics are displacing politics.
\ telegram from Winnipeg reports a scar
city OF ermlne despite special Inducements
and the fur trade generally is unsupplied
through inability to move the dog trains. in
consequence of no snow, and the Indians
beng unable to trap or travel. Official per
mission has been given for wearing Edwardi-
an robes, which is attributed also partially tn
recent election expenses.
Lord Kitchener has been appointed Lord
High Constable. A third throne is to he
arranged for Queen Alexandra. of the same
helgh, as Queen Mary's, on the Kings other
hand, the left, but two steps lower than his.
Westminster Abbey will be closed from
the middle OF February, great preparations
oeln8 necessary III consequence of the Kings
orders Tor accommodation for the entire
membership OF the House of Commons and
Their ladies, uecessltat;ug the use of the GAL
, 1910-12-31
ChristIanSted

Dec. 27th-Per sch Viking from St. Tho
mas-O. H. SchmiogeIow, Engineer Rist.
Dec. 28th-Per Sch. Viking to St. Tho
mas john Daniel, Federico Gurtz, Susan
nah Barnwell, Su5annah Robinson with /
child, Betient No. 5 VaIIale, MaybeIl
Hughes, Patrick Patrick, AxeIina Patrick.
Johan Scheern, Emilia Cannas, l.. P. Agger-
holm, r. r.. Jacobs, Louis and Mahlou Lind
qvisG Frederk Ash.
, 1910-12-31

Monday from 9 O'Clock in the morning. As
oar people employed IN the stores or other
wise do not get many holidays we are glad to
learn tint the proposal has gained general
approval.
Of a line Of rain was measured in Chris
ti4nsJed yesterday morning and l line at
E7t, Sally's Fancy
, 1910-12-31

Proposed Schedule Of saiIings to june 1911.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29
CHAPTER Z.
4 Question of Identity.

Paul gazed at her. wonder even more
than fear expressed in his face How
had she come TO suspect the truth? was
the question he asked himself. and in his
surprise he forgot for moment all that
her knowledge might cost him
TELL me the truth. Are you Paul Jar
ret?' she repeated.
He pulled himself together, realizing
what this suspicion of hers meant. OF
course, he must deny it, Mrs. shenstone
was one of the last women in the world
eff whom he would make a conidant, yet
he felt sure she could keep a secret if it
suited her TO do so, but he did not intend
to nut himself in her power
Cannot you speak," she asked impa-
tiently.
Il was too astonished to answer your
question. / am not Paul Jarret, and 7
cannot imagine why you should think I
am Incorporating under a false name"
She came nearer and spoke in a low
bat excited tone
Ena LasCelles said YOU were the i'm
age of the Paul Jarret who lived in
Whiteehapel and he Is missing. I know
there are reasons why Paul jarrett would
not come here in his true name. but /
tell you 1t is safe to con1de in me. l
should never tell my husband or Marga-
ret, and | would be your friend 9"
You ask me to eonfide something to
YOU that Is TO be hidden from my intend
ed wife? I'm afraid, Mrs Shenstone. that
you have a poor opinion of me-
She laughed mockingly.
Don't ! know that the man one mar
ries is the man who probably knows less
eff ones secrets than any one? And the
same applies 10 women: but I want the
truth from you
I have told YOU the truth
You derry that YOU are Paul Jarret %
The words were spoken in quick, in
terrogative tone.
4 do. I am Paul Cleland and. to nv
sorrow, ! resemble a man who is wanted
because he is heir to half million of
money. Mrs Shenstone, is it likely any
man would conceal his identity when a
fortune like that was at stake?"
Yes, | know of circumstances that
would make such a thing possible
Then any man who could afford to do
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29
A NEW YEARS DINNER.

Gift-naking at New Years is not so
prevalent in this country as it is over
the water. where II is the day par ex-
cellence for exchanging presents. Christ
mas is a royal festival time for the chill
dren there, and the first day of the year
is time thoroughly enjoyed by the
groWnups. There are balls, calls. recep-
tions galore, with elaborate gifts-in fact.
"a is one grand, merry holiday. while
with Us, especially Of late years it has
been rather a state day. with little do
ing save in Washington, where the
President holds "a reception. II is the
day for a family dinner. and. by the
way : must describe this very beauti-
ful dinner, which is 10 be given on the
LIST.
The New Years bell is the keynote
for decoration, and the color is red.
with plenty of holly and mistletoe Red
bells hang everywhere; the candle-shades
are 70 be red bells, and the centerpiece
bis red beli-shaped Jack HOrner'' pie
with red ribbons going 10 each plate
Even The nut and hOnbon holders are
60 be hell-shaped. the ices are 10 be-
frozen IN bell molds, 20 be eaten with
bell-shaped cookies. Bridge is to be the
kept with gold and silver costume bells
10 he slipped onto silver key rings. which
thc guests viii have for favOrs. The
wee bells, bought by the hundred. are
not expensive. Following are some of
the quotations which will be written on
cards cut in shape of bells:
sHod bless the master Of this house.
Likewise the mistress 100
And an the LITTLE children
To whom the day is new.
Welcome he We that are hare
Welcome an and maae good cheer.
welcome an another year
Under mistletoe and holly
A rarty gay and jolly
In games viii pass The hosIrs away
OF tins our festive New Years day
Here's to the Old year, drink. boys. drink.
Here's 10 the DAYS tha. hare fed,
Old friends. old wine old memories,
Drink to the JOSS that dead.
Ring oil the old ring IN the neu.
Ring happy bells across the snow;
The year Is going, ls. him go
Rins out the false. mig in the true.
May every Us attend you
And heaven ..aily send you
Blessings in heart and home.
A resolution let MS make
On this bright New Year day
Throughout he scar Wen wear a smile.
And fret duh care away
Come lets Join the merry throus.
Upon the coaeh Of life vel ride,
SIeuilng the coming year along
Happy We Il be wLateF betide.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

II Is good plan 10 keep stamped a
number of envelopes from each size OF
your stationery, as this viii prevent
many delay from lack OF postage This
idea gives a Christmas suggestion for
those who wish TO give something a III
tie better than box Of stationery, Or a
box of correspondence cards. Putting a
stamp on every envelope in the box VziIl
transform this article into a unique and
most acceptable present.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29
SYNOPSIS.

When about 10 drown himself, Paul jsrTet Is
interceused BIZ John Clifford a mysterious old man.
Promised great wealth. Janet signs an agreement
to do Clifford bidding for seven yean- The lat
ter then establishes the Young man, under the
name OF Paul Cieiland in a magnincen; country
honse and supplies him literally With money
Paul falls in love with Margaret shenstone.
daughter Of a Judge and Is encouraged IN his SUIT
by Clifford.
by Clifford. Too late. the Young man learns that ne
is heir 10 a large fortune and tries in vain to have
Clifford release him from his pledge.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

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