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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
SWISS DIVORCE CASES.
The Court Always Tries to Settle
Them by Reconciliation.

In one important respect the. Swiss
surpass other nations In the manage
ment of their divorce cases. says an
English correspondent.
In every town there is kind of Off.
cial paper known as the Feuille davis,
In which one may read daily the fol-
lowing announcement
M. and Nine. x. who are In in
stance of divorce, are requested to ap-
pear privately before the judge, alone
or with their lawyers, In order to
come to reconciliation If possible"
Before the beginning of every di-
vorce case In Switzerland this notice
Is published and sent out to the inter
ested parties, leaving the couple. Of
course. free to attend before the judge
or not, as they wish. Often the couple
meet
Although there are no statistics pub
ishpd on the subject, am told by a
leading lawyer In Geneva whose spe-
cialty Is divorce cases that at least 30
per cent of divorce cases-"much to
my loss unfortunately" the lawyer
added. with smile-are settled by
the paternal advice of the judge at
these meetings out of court.
In fact. Swiss lawyers will not def
nitely take up divorce case until 1t
has passed through the reconciliation
process.
Ii one of the couple does not attend
the rendezvous this means that the af-
fair is to be fought out, but in any case
Swiss divorces are not expensive.
The average cost In contested case
is $500. often 800, and the lowest
when both parties are agreed $40 or
S15.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
SPLITTING A PICTURE.
One Case Where the Half Proved
Greater Than the Whole.

Greater Than the Whole.
There is no painter who lends him
self to splitting" so much as Botti-
celli-i. e.. division of the panel into
two parts so as to form separate pie
lures. Years ago | sold to Mr. But
terry of London half Botticell. which
Is now owned by Herr Kaufman of
Berlin. | have myself seen the other
half of the picture. as well as the pie
ture in its entire state
In one case | can recall the half
proved greater than the whole. GER
tain Signor Barili bequeathed Il valn
able Botticelli to his two grandsons.
who were twins But although twins.
these two young men were rather
quarrelsome and had no taste IN com
mon. One proposed TO sell the picture.
which had been painted for one of their
ancestors, it is said. by Botticelli him
self The other would not consent.
The first then proposed that the other
should buy his share and keep the pic
ture himself. He took me with him.
i
ture at 5000 lire. saying would give
that for It. The brother declined and
suggested placing the picture in the
custody of an aunt pending an ADJUST
ment Of the terms. "Oh. very well.
cried his brother, flying into passion.
"if you won't buy and won't let me
sell there's only one thing to do" and
before any one could interfere he emp
tied three chambers of revolver into
the panel, completely destroying one
half of the composition. including st.
John and a Joseph The picture be-
ing sent to me to restore. could do
nothing with II and strongly advised
separating the panel Shortly after
did so the owner died. and |. disposed
of the work for 5000 lire to Adolph
Kann. It is now. believe, in Russin.'
e. Panzone in Strand Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
Old Scottish Words.

Here are few quaint old Scottish
words still used a good deal in East
Aberdeenshire: "Mowse"-To say any
thing is nae mowse means 1t is un-
canny or dangerous. "Connached"-
Spoiled; clean connached would mean
utterly destroyed or rendered useless.
"Blaud" To blaud anything would
mean to soil it. A child would be told,
"Dinna blaud your clean pima" Gar
dies" or "Gaurdies"-A child's fore
arm. The last is very old express
sion, but we have heard 1t used. "Sic
bonnie gardies he has, means the
baby has plump arms.-Glasgow Her.
aid
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
THEIR FINAL QUARREL.
She Said II Was lrrevocabe, but Hs
Knew Better.


Knew Eetter.
II was MI of They had utiarreled.
finally aud irrevmahly 1t doesn't
matter nov whit II WIS about The
chances nrp that in their anger neither
remembered anything except that he
had disappointed her IN some awful.
unforgivab,. way and she had seized
the diamond engagement ring from II
dainty. slender finger and thrust 1t
upon him with II gesture OF infinite
scOrn
For an Instant he held the circlet In
his hand ruefully For another in
stant he paced the porch. hands In his
pockets, head low. his voice quiverlng
with emotion as he pleaded Sudden
ly he stopped in front of her.
"rhat's final, is IT." he inquired
"Flnal." she replied icily. mo man
with spark off,
"All rightP' he snapped. This
things no use to me. then"
His right arm shot out like the arm
of ball pitcher, and second later
the tlnkle-tinkle Of metal on the con-
crete walk half block away told her
he had thrown the ring away.
"Oh" she cried. and there was sud
den anguish In her heart. ~ didn't
mean It. We must find it-at once"
II don't care for It." he said stub
bornly. life has mighty little now
to make"-
"slllyy' she cried. Help me-imme-
dlately."
He couldn't let her go alone. with
night coming on. so. after proper re-
luctance. he followed. In the eager
ness Of searching all her anger melted
1t took long time. but finally he
stopped quickly and exclalmlng. Here
1t ls.' held up the diamond ring.
What happened In the next hour Is
nobody's business except their own
The human masculine part Of the
story was disclosed to his bosom
friend late that night In the quiet OF
their room
Had 1t In my pocket all the time"
he said Threw a quarter down the
street. And. lnd bling 1t, ! didn't find
1t eitber!'
But 1t did the work.-Kansas City
Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
The Usual Sequel.

When they reached Montreal on their
elopement Chicago seemed far. far
away. and they were both homesick.
II will just telegraph the letter F.
to father" said the beautiful bride.
That will mean forgiveness"
Better make 1t two 'Fs." advised
the young bridegroom.
"Gracious. dear. And what will two
'F's' mean"
why. forgiveness and funds."-Chi
cago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
Tho Wild Beet.

Beets were first found growing wild
In sandy soils near the sea 10 Europe
and western Asia rbe wild beet still
found there Is regarded by authority
as the original type rhis wild beet
is slender rooted and has taste so
different from the beet we know to-
day that one must consider the frst
man who tasted one and thought 1t
possible to develop had gifts Of hope
and imagination far beyond ordinary.
The beet has been cultivated since 200
400 B. c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
Cordially lnvited,

Glasgow invitations are nothing If
not hearty. Two friends met after a
fairly long separation.
Man. Tam" says one. "whaur in a
the airth hae ye been hidin' yerserl
I havena seen ye for an age" =
'Weel, Jeems. I've been doom Gou-
rock way guild while. Come doom an
see me sumo. I've got set of good
boxing gloves an If ye come doom any
day I'll knock the face aff ye."-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
Pocketed the Silver.

there is an amusing anecdote re,
&. ding Lord Crewe how on one occa-
si',a at charitable entertainment he
leaned against corridor wall and
went fash asleep with his hat In his
haad. Some young Allows started
dr. piping ualf crowns aud coppers into
tls'r hat from balcony above. and the
elink Of the coins woke him up, when
hc promptly pocketed all the silver
all pelied his impromptu benefactors
w..h the pence. London NJ. A. P.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
Too Lavish,

Mrs. DObbs was trying TO find out
the likes and dislikes Of her new
boarder. and all she learned Increased
her satisfaction.
"Do you want pie for breakfast?'
she asked.
mo. thank you" said the new
boarder. with smile. PIE for break
fast seems a little too much"
That's just the way ] look at II.
said Mrs. Dobbs heartily. 81 say pie
for dinner is a necessity. and pie for
supper gives kind O. finishing touch
to the day, but pie for breakfast is
what call putting on airs."-Youth's
Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
DIVIDING somsthino.

A farm laborer in one of the west
ern counties was requested to vote for
candidate at the election. but he re-
fused. Being asked for his reason. he
made answer:
why, because them chaps be well
enough paid"
They then tried to explain to Hodge
that members Of parliament In this
country were not paid for their serv-
ices. But he was not to be convinced.
"Doan't ZEE tell me" he replied
somewhat angrily. 81 believe my eyes.
and when zees In the paper as they
divides almost ev'ry night knows
they be dividin' summatp'-London
Tit-Blts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
Improving on Euclid.

The Pioneer of Allahabad tells
stories of some Kindergarten" classes
In the English army. Among the def
nitions given in an examination is one
Of circle peculiarly happy, which
gives a freshness to Euclid. 1t is, "a
straight line which starts at certain
point and gets back to the same point
as quickly as possible"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
Your Chances.

The little chances llnger and return,
but the great chances come and 60 and
never come again. If we could look
back over the lives Of the people by
whom we are surrounded, how many
great and rich opportunities would we
see that they have permitted to drift
by them unimproved!
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
A Straight Vote.

The secret Of the ballot is sometimes
too good to keep: George" said the
squire, "did you vote straight. as
told you?" "Sure. OF did. squoire. 1t
said on tn paper to put x, but OF
moinded as how ye said 'voat straight
and OF put un straight through un's
naame."-London Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
Too Clever.

Hotel Clerk-Let me see. You're the
Mr.. Barne who acts Romeo, aren't
you? l think I've seen you climb
down from Juliet's balcony Barne-I
am that famous actor. sir. Hotel Clerk
Cash In advance. please. You climb
too well for any other terms.-New
York journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
LIVINGSTONE,

OF DR.. Livingstone it was said by
Stanley that the missionary lived for
years among the most cruel and ig-
norant savages in the world. but he
never fired shot in anger, never
"clubbed or clouted or banned or blast
ed" His manner was that Of "cool,
wise old man who felt offended and
looked grave"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
Circumstances Reversed.

Unkempt Smith-Mister, would youse
kindly help poor man as is all in,
down and out? Jocular Citizen-Why
certainly. Just climb the fire escape
on that skyscraper across the street
and walk in on the top floor. Then
you will he all out, no and in.-Judge's
Library
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
Handicapped.

The second Duke OF Wellington was
handicapped through life by his ia
thers fame. Bernal Osborne once ask
ed him why with his undoubted tai
ents he made no effort to shine In pub
lie affairs. The duke replied: IF you
had sat so long as ! have under the
shadow of a great tree you would be
as coloriess as am"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
A Wink In the Dark.

fhr-c was to be I'm attack BY night
Tie dnrfness was impenetrable. A
sei geant addressed Ills section as fol
lows: "Now. pay attintion. No. sic
tiou. We are going to do night at
tack. Th.re'll be no talking or smok-
ing. II there are any orders to be
passed down l will just tip you the
wink
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
The Consultation,

"My wife always consults me about
every article of attire she buys-frocks,
hats, shoes, gloves, everything"
"My wife does. too-that is. she asks
me for the money"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
Didn't Follow Directions.

"Buttin seems rather sore OF you
old man."
'Yes: he annoyed me yesterday. and
! told him to go and take,a back seat"
"And he took affront. eh?"-Bostou
Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
A Line on Eienkyns,

Lawson-What sort of man Is Bjen-
kyns, anyway?
Dawson-Well, his wife always goes
with him when he buys a suit Of
clothes.-Somerville Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
The Other Way.

you may pay me 500 down and $25
a week." said the physician offhand.
Sounds as II were buying an auto
mobile" the patient said.
mo-" said the doctor thoughtlessly; ;
81 am."-Buffalo Express.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01

"She made horrible break at
Green's dinner party the other night"
"What was 1t"
Called the hostess by her first hus-
bands name" Detroit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
SartoriaI,

Ever go to that tailor?"
Eyes. Most expensive man. I got
two suits from him-a dress suit and
Acknowledgements.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01

1t Is n great misfortune not to have
mind enough to speak well Sr judc-
ment enough to be silent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
The Old Master.

Mistress Has anybody been to see
that old oil painting bought? Nary
No. ma'am. Somebody called to see
the old master but said he was out.
London Scraps.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

:, Estate Of the late Mrs. Sarah Welsh. of
Reynodsville.
Notice is hereby given that letters testa-
mentary on the estate Of Mrs. Sarah Welsh
late OF Reynoldsville borough, county of
ceased, have been granted to the under
signed to whom all persons indebted TO said
estate are requested to make payment, and
those having claims or demands will make
known the same without delay.
U. j. KERR, Executor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01

The love of beauty IS taste; the crea.
tiou Of beauty Ia art Emerson
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01

No legacy is so rich as honesty :
Shakespeare.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-06-01
In Awful Shape.

"Why don't you go to wcrk?"
"I'm so dead tired OF doing nothing
that Pm too tired to do anythin9"-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-16
Of FOODSTUFFS
Great Falling off in Value During
the Present Fiscal Year, Al
though Prices Are Higher.

Washington, April 15.-Exports of food
stuffs from the United States for the
nine months of the fiscal year 1910, ending
last March, will amount to about 1896, CO.,
600 in value, according to the estimate Of
the department Of commerce and labor,
as against more than $3.50 600 in 1906
$500. $4,000 in 1900 and more than $3.50, OOO.0 %
in 1908.
The report shows that the foodstuffs
were higher in price the last year, while
in many cases the exports We're less than
half what they had been in previous
years.
The number of cattle exported in the
nine months was about 127, 000 indicating
for the full fiscal year about 175,000 In
1904 the cattle exports were 500, 900. The
value Of cattle exports in 1910 will be APP
preStm &teiy S16,G00, 600, compared with
more than 81 eco, 900 in 1904.
Practically the same ratio of decrease
prevails in ali foOdstuffs. The quantity
of wheat exported in the fiscal year 1910
viii aggregate about 50,000,0O0 bushels,
against f57, 000,0 600 in 1892, the high record.
The average export value for 1910 was
81 90 a bushel, against T3 cents in 1892
While foodstuff exports have been fall
ing off, the value Of exports of Inanufae-
lures has increased and viii approximate
in value S750,000 COO against 1853 600 900 in
1902, s25o.000.Oo0 in 1895 and s179, 600 in
$780, thus bringing the value OF all eK-
ports for 1910 within Sl50, 100000 of the high
record OF 1907 and 1908
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-16

Il just want to say few words, Mr..
Chairman" said the city engineer, after
listening to several talks from inspect
Ors Those Specifications are drawn
up in the city engineers office by men
who know what they are doing. It's
not up to the Inspector 90 figure
whether it is right or wrOns-he has
the specifications to follow. Our speci-
ficatiOns are the same as any other big
city of the United States. The iuspec-
ton here is rotten and there's no use
lodging IT, There should be a change.
The arraignment of the inspectors as
whole. coming after the little pink
tea prepared by the board OF works,
broke up the meeting, amid assurances
from W. j. Halloran and other board
members that the city engineer did not
reflect the Views of the board, but that
they believed the inspectors. are all
competent and are doing good Work.
But the city engineer stood MS ground
and declared later that many of the
inspectors in the employ of the board
did not know piece Of sewer pipe
from a hose. When he said what was
on his mind. the city engineer backed
away from the table around which the
members. of the board were sitting and
did not discuss the matter more.
All of the inspectors Of the board
We're called into the meeting last night
for the purpose of discussing the work
now in progress and the need for good
work from the men in seeing that con-,
tractors did their work according to
SpeCiIfcdElCns- members OF the DOaFU
have been going over most OF the pub
lie improvements work in the city dur
ing the last few DAYS and they cited
instances where some of the clauses in
the specifications were not being en-
forced.
So much confidence was expressed in
the ability OF the inspectors to handle
the work that one of them took occa-
sion TO declare the specifications could
not be carried out and that a change
should be made. This was in regard to.
sewer pipe on the north bench. He said
il was not practical to leave the trench
open for 4S hours before baekfiliing
was started and that II was also foolish
TO let the joints dry for hours. He
said if the trench was left open chill
dFen rolled boUlders and pipe upon that
in the trench. causing much damage
It was this statement. declaring the
specifications to be foolish which
brought out the reply of the city en-
gineer.
The meeting between the members
of the board and the inspectors. is the
first ever held. Most of the inspectors
Continued on Page Two.)
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-16
MARTIN ON THE WARPATH
Colorado Congressman Asked for In
formation and is Not Satisfied
Now That He Has It.

Washington, April I5.-RepresentatfTe
Martin DEMOCRACY of Colorado. VINO for
weeks has been waging a fight in the
House to show the friar lands of the Phil
ippine Islands are being seized by the
sugar trust with the aequie seence Of At
torney General Wiekersham and the war
department, tonight gave to the press an
interview in which he reviews his ef-
forts, assaiis the government officials al
legged 10 be involved. charges that infor-
nation that would prove his contention
is being withheld by the war department
and demands full Congressional inquiry
into the matter
Mr.. Martin characterizes the action OF
the Republican majority OF the House
yesterday in defeating his resolution cali
ing upon the war department for infor-
nation on the sale OF the friar lands
as a 'blsnketings movement He points
out a number of alleged. discrepancies in
the reports sent by the war department
TO the House committee on insular affairs
on the friar lands transaction. and ac-
cuses the government officials Of du-
picity
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-16

Apricots We're damaged by a frost
several weeks ago. as the blossoms OF
this tree come out early, but the frost
Of Friday night practically wiped out
the whole crop. Peaches will be al
most wholly destroyed, as well as pears,
prunes and early apples. In the case
of late apples. Mr.. Stay said. the trees
had not come out far enough to feel
the full effect of the killing frost, and
these viii bear well, unless harmed by
later frosts.
Throughout the state the damage TO
fruit was severe. From Springville on
the south TO Logan on the north the
frost nipped the trees where smudging
was not done by the fruit growers. and
1t is estimated that upwards of a half
million dollars damage was done Thurs
day night. There was another slight
frost last night, but it is believed it
Will not do a great deal of damage,
though this y i'll not be known until to-
Continued on Page Two.)
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-16
STRICKEN FROM RECORD
Statements Made by Representative
Rainey of Illinois Challenged by
Mr.. Bennett of New York.

y Washington, April 1.-THE declaration
OF Representative Rainey of Illinois in
the House yesterday that the attorney
general had read into the records. in vio-
lation Of the rules of the House by Mr.
Bennett Of New York, a letter concern
ing the attorney generals connection with
the sugar trust" caused Mr.. Bennett to
take the floor as soon as the journal
had been read today.
Acknowledging that he was present
when this remark was made, although
not hearing it, Mr.. Bennett challenged
the statement that he had violated rule
of the House and moved that the Ian
guage be stricken from the record as I'M
true and Objectionable to him
Mr.. Rainey insisted that his statement
was not only correct but being made
In the presence of the House without OH
lection. conld not be stricken out.
Mr.. Fitzgerald of New York declared
the attorney general ought to have known
the restrictions of the constitution bet
ter than to have sent Z statement toethe
House.
A point of order ca Mr. Hennettts aae-
ton being sustained by the speaker. Mr.
Beprstf defended his action claiming
that As nc had al:animpus consent 70
'faad the attorneE Esenefal's letter. he had
not x5sia[eq r1It .....s.. s
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-16
Ugly Charges Made Against
Consolidated Casualty Com
pany, Recently Reorganized
Under West Virginia Laws.
NAME OF FRANK KNOX
USED BY THE PROMOTERS
Salt Lake Banker Appointed as
a Director But Never Quail
fid, and is Indignant Over
Being Dragged Into Case,
STATEMENT OF PROMOTER

OHARLESTON. w. Va, April 49,
That the active managers of the
Consolidated Casualty company
before its reorganization here this week
under the direction of the insurance de-
Partment of West Virginia collected
$4S7, 114 In one year and nine months, of
which only SI0I .397 remains. that they
made false entries on the books of the
company and false returns TO the in
sura0ce department of this state. are
some of the charges contained in the
report of John ID. Roche of New York,
consulting aetuary 10 the insurance de-
PRrtment, which was made public to-
day. The company was chartered in
West Virginia about two years ago. The
administrative offices have been I'm Chi
cage.
The aetuarys report states that the
coalition of the companys books is
such that correct audit is almost
Impossible.
The report says those having charge
or the management of the company
owned but Is shares of stock and that
was in the name Of the president.
Though there was a resolution passed
that directors must be stockholders. the
Following directors are not shown on
the books as stockh oIders: NJ H Bou-
telle, Minneapolis; c. H. Burras and
Mitchell d. Fol1ansbee, Chicago; n. W.
Huttig, Museatine. Ia: Frank Knox
salt Lake; James II. Peabody. Denver