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a Bernhardt Trick,

Nine Sarah Bernhardt, who is sup
posed to be something of an artist as
we'll as an actress, was recently called
upon in one Of her marvellous crea-
tions to enact the role of sculptor,
and to model a certain bust in view OF
the audience. This fairly electrified
the critics, but when going into rhap-
sodies over the technical skill in han
ding the clay which Nine. Bernhard
exhibited they showed that they knew
little of the artistic tricks of actors
and actresses; as a matter of fact she
does nothing of the kind. The bust
is modelled and baked and over 1t Is
placed damp clay of the same color.
This the talented actress merely pulls
off, exposing the beautifully modelled
head underneath.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24
iIGLX-

giles weighing five to six pounds may
be used in the pins; there should be
an inch of matrix outside all stones.
Put the forms together with screws
and inch lumber planed. Lubricate
the forms with soft soap before fill
ing; loosen screws to remove. Sills
should be by inches, joists by
inches, II feet inches; studding 4
by inches by II feet; plates and
rafters by inches; plates should
be doubled. Place the poists on top
of sills and set studding well toed to
ellis, 1S-inch on centers, and thorough
ly spike joists TO studding. See Fig.
472, A. The upper tie joists may be
by inches, well nailed under plate
to studding. All material thus far
preferably hemlock. Pieces same
width as ioists should be nicely nailed
on studding between ioists on sill to
prevent rats getting on sill from in
side, Fig. 472. The floor should be
of IA gauge perforated iron. or lay
one-half inch mesh wire on the joists
and lay floor over this. The perfor-
ated sheets would furnish ventilation.
On inside of studding nail one-quarter
inch mesh wire cloth, II to IL gauge,
with light wire staples, from floor to
plate all over the inside except at
openings.
Between the stgdding cut in strips
all around and &c the top, one-half by
5h inch. beveled on edges to a mi
ter. These strips should be set at an
angle of As degrees and may be three
inches apart. Use window blinds for
model. Cut gains one-quarter by one
half inch in sides of studding. See
Fig. 472, r. Put strips in place and
toe with sixpenny nails. Strips and
studding should be surfaced, and may
be set up in pairs and painted before
being nailed in place. 1t will be i'm
possible to drive rain over these. Put
a shelf high enough from the bottom
so two widths of one-half inch mesh
wire screen will reach it; put shelf
all around at same angle as ventilator
stats. Rats cannot climb over 1t. Put
openings above shelf for shoveling In
the corn. Doors may be placed on
sides or ends; rat-proof by using wire
cloth or perforated sheets.
This building may be used for other
grain by simply lining with building
paper as may be needed. This is not
an expensive structure. but will give
the fullest protection.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24
GOOD ROADS ARE VALUABLE.
German Farmer Gives His Views on
Question That Interests Every
AgricuIturist.
by HOWARD H. GRoss.)

by HOWARD III. GROSS.)
A sturdy clear-headed German, in
speaking of good roads, said:
my farm is ten miles from She
boygan; if it was only FIVE miles 1t
would be worth $1,000 more an acre.
If had a good hard road all the way
l could go to Sheboygan whenever !
wanted to and haul twice as much. Sc
a good road would be just as good for
me as If l lived five miles out with a
bad road. So that's why I go in for
a good road. Sure it will cost money
but SO does everything else worth
having"
Bad roads and the extra cost of do
ing business over them would bank
rupt almost any country except ours
We have the worst roads on earth
and yet we are better able to have
good ones than any other people
When we wake up and take hold OF
this question at the right end, ve will
get results. We need both state ant
national aid and to build permanent
roads by bond issues and let the next
generation help pay the bill. II this
is done we can have good roads will
very little increase IN taxation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24
keepinu Il Dry.

An old woman of wealthy New
Jersey family was going visiting. The
coachman, who had not been in this
country long, had just been equipped
with new uniform and new silk
hat. Before they had gone far it be-
San to sprinkle, and the old woman
told the coaehman to fasten down the
side curtains Of the wagonette.
He drove up to a hitching post be-
side the road and, dismounting. hung
his new hat on the post, and began to
fasten the curtains.
The old woman noticed his bare head
and asked him where his hat was.
"Oi took 1t off me head, mum. so as
1t wouldn't get wet" the coachman re-
piled.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24
GOOD PLANS FOR CORNCRIB
May Be Used for Other Grain as
Needed and Is Not Expensive
Gives Fullest Protection.

In detailing plans for a crib to hold
1900 bushels of corn, ID. p. Barry, wri-
ting In Rural New Yorker, says:
Such building must contain 5000
cubic feet of space and support a
weight of AZ tons. The desideratum
In a corncrib is ventilation. A build
ing to contain 1000 cubic feet Of
space should be IL feet wide, "a
feet long and 10 feet between
joists. The foundation should be pins
of concrete, and pyramidal, by feet
on the top, five feet apart on the
sides, three feet apart on ends. The
center wall should be continuous, and
may be of rough stone laid up rough
ly in mortar. Good foundations should
be sought for Stones with sharp an
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24
BONNIE A WISE DOG
INTUITION TELLS HER MAN
WANTED TO WASH HER.
Exciting Days Work Provided for
Man by Wife and setter-After
the Bath Bonnie Seeks the
Ash Heap.

What are you going to do dear?'
the lady asked. The man was emerg
ing from the bath room with towel
and a cako of soap.
I'm going to wash the dog" said
the man sturdily The lady peered at
him keenly.
mot with my soap!" she said. "The
idea of such a thing. With my gild-
rose soap!"
We'll. hang it. observed the man;
gimme some soap. This was all
there was in the bath room"
And one of my best towels-a new
one," cried the lady despairingly. The
man threw the towel and soap far
from him.
Heavens and earth" he said; "this
is fuss over nothing, sure. Gimme
some soap and rag-a blanket-any
old thing that you can dry setter dog
with"
When these things had been
brought him-or to be exact, piece
Of worn yellow kitchen soap and a
torn skirt-the man went into the
back yard, calling merrily:
Here BONNET Here BONNET" But
Bonnie was wise. Some under-the-
skin intuition told her that the man
desired to wash her, and she prudent
ly crawled under the house. This
made the man indignant.
Come out o. there!" he yelled.
Then he crawled under and emerged
backward. grating his teeth and rub
bing his spine, like the teeth Of saw
upon the floor beams. In one hand
he held the elastic skin of the dog S
neck and the dog fought bitterly each
step of the way.
Once outside the man tied a rope
about the neck of the dog and pro
cured a washtub. 1t was the one the
washerwoman used on Mondays. but
was just as good as any for his pur
poses.
He dragged Bonnie to this tub and
thrust her forefeet in it. while hei
hind feet struggled frantically out
side When he got tho hind feet In
the forefeet we're paving the dirt out
side desperately. But Bonnie was Al
last wet and soaped. Then the mar
stepped back to throw a bucket o.
water over her; but Bonnie sh ool
herself briskly and in misery AMI &
shower bath OF soapy water deli set
the man.
Blame the dog!" he said rubbing
his eyes with hands that smelled o
yellow soap and had dog hairs OIL
them.
Then he blindly liberated the DO.
and commanded her to roll upon thu
grass.
But Bonnie, refreshed and joyous
preferred the ash heap on which
stovepipe had been newly beaten.
do you mean to tell me" said th
lady later, that you washed tina
dog"
Sure / did," said the man, growing
red; that's clean dirt Itll shak
off soon as 1t gets dry"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24
Relying on Heredlty.

Fred Latham. Mr.. Dillingham's
stage manager, had inspected hun.
dred applicants for positions in the
Dillingham; choruses. From them he
had selected dozen eligibles for final
consideration. They stood in line.
What is your name?" demanded
Latham of the first one.
"Schumann-Heink," was the reply,
as a good-looking youngster brought
himself to the position Of attention
with a click of the heels.
ANY relation to Madame Schu.
mann-Heink?"
Yes, sir; son." replied tho young
man proudly.
That's enough said Latham. and
Hans Schumann-Heink was enrolled
to support Elsie Janis in THE Slim
Princess"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24
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81 . a55r'NOIEs:}S,: N1
Peas will sprout at As degrees.

Peas will sprout at As degrees.
Cheap seed is often the most ex-
ipensive.
Always plant the best seed you can
get for every crop.
Good time to cut out the poison ivy.
It's almost crime to allow 1t to grow
anywhere.
Give the boys chance to take a
swim every day possible-and the
horses too.
Do not let any pickles ripen as long
as more are desired for pickles, for
the vines stop bearing.
After the hay is off the meadow we
can see its thin spaces better. Get
busy with the manure spreader.
Make sowings once week Of such
quick--sising vegetables as lettuce and
radishes, to insure continuous success
sion.
Smilax does not need sunshine. It
requires soil of sandy loan,
should be watered freely and kept in
a warm place.
Cucumbers for pickles should be
picked every alternate day at least.
Cut them but never pull them off, as
the vines are liable to be injured.
Why do so few farmers raise
asparagus for family use? 1t is very
little trouble; once planted 1t remains
indefinitely and never fails to bring a
crop.
Machinery used during the summer
harvest should not be allowed to
stand out in the fields. If it has not
yet been placed under cover 1t is high
time that it is placed there now.
One may have green corn until frost
comes If care is taken to plant va
Eieties which come to the eating
stage at different times. or early sorts
may be planted every ten days until
August
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24
Homemade Water Cooler.

A good homemade water cooler
may be made as follows: Take su-
gar barrel and put straw in the bot
tom, on this place large stone jar
and pack around with straw. On the
cover of the jar place, a wet cloth and
then cover the barrel. Nice cool wa
ter where the men are working will
be appreciated during the summer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24
Advice.

Doctor" called little Bingle, over
his telephone, my wife has lost her
voice What the dickens shall | do?''
why" said the doctor, gravely, "if
were you I'd remember the fact when
Thanksgiving day comes around, and
act accordingly
Whereupon the doctor chuckled as
he charged little Bingle So for profes-
Bional services. Harper's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24
More l-ikeIy.

It is said that the Nicaraguans
would rather fight than eat
But don't jump at the conclusion
that this is an indication OF great
courage.
1t may mean poor cooking.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24
LADDER THAT WILL COLLAPSE
As Arranged by Illinois Man Steps
Fold Up and Permit Sides TO
Be Drawn Together.

There are several forms Of collap-
sible ladders, but that shown in the
illustration seems TO be the most In
genious yet. It was invented by m
Illinois man. The sides OF the ladder,
or the stiles, have recesses along
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24
Opinions Aired.

Were the commencement exercises
interesting?"
"Very. The time was divided be-
tween advice from public men on the
selection of a career and suggestions
from graduates on how to run the
government"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24

Have you any privileged class in
New York;"
"Yes," said Rogers. the motor fiend,
I'VE have-all these people who are
walking and prevent auto speeding be
long to it."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24
DR.. MARTEL's FEMALE PILLS.

Seventeen Years the Standard.
Prescribed and recommended for
Women's Ailments. A scientifically pre-
pared remedy Of proven worth. The
result from their use is quick and per-
manent. For sale at all Drug Stores.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24
His Acknowledgement. A

Just remember" said his rich wife,
that am the goose that lays your
golden eggs"
You're the first goose ! ever saw
that caclIled every time she laid"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24

why did she get angry at the
stranger in town."
"She asked him If he had seen her
daughter and he answered that he
had seen all the sights OF the place"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24

There can be no greater mistake
than to suppose that the man with
$1,000.000 is a million times happier
than the man with one dollar.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24

enough mosquitoes to infest a whole
neighborhood or the entire farm. That
malaria is caused by certain type
of mosquito has been proved beyond
doubt without the pests no such
sickness would exist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24

He is a good time-saver that finds
out the fittest opportunity for svs-7
action. Thomas Fuller.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24
a treasure.

your new maid looks very dis
Greet
Indeed, she is. She even knocks
at all the drawers before opening
."-Pele Mele
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24
At the Shore.

Polly--I wonder how Cholly man.
ages to keep that wide-brimmed straw
on in. wind like this.
Dolly-Vacuum pressure.-Judge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24

Relieved BY Murine Eye Remedy. Try
Murine For Your Eye Troubles. You VIII
Like Murine. 1t Soothes SOC. at Your
Druggists. Write For Eye Books. Free.
Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24
NO MOSQUITOES BREED HERE
Place for Enough Insects TO
Irfest Entire Farm.

Keep your rainbarrel, covered. One
barrel may be the breeding place for
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-08-24

ert Siple a. BETTER a nagess wife than horse.
and daugbss carriage.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-12-23
Prehistoric Hairpins.

Eye probably caught up her tresses
when engaged in housekeeping with
long thorns, easily obtainable from
the bushes and trees in her front
yard. Thornlike pins carved from box
wood, ivory and horn have been
found in excavations dating back to
the time of the Caesars; and also
queer, clumsy combs made of the
same materials. In the days of the
Caesars. Roman maids wore their
hair in exceedingly simple fashion,
but styles for matrons exceeded in Or
nateness anything seen in our day.
The Roman lady about the house wore
her hair caught up under q reticulum
or heavy net of colored cords; but for
great occasions her locks were dress
ed by a c%inerarius, or handler Of the
curling irons, and not only were
bangs, braids and rats in high favor,
but false hair was much used, captive
German maids, being denuded of their
flaxen braids for the enhancement Of
Roman charms. +.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-12-23
WHERE 0 N ARE BANNED
No Female Of Any Sort Has Been A.
lowed on Mount Athos for Many
Centuries.

For centuries past, Duke Max zu
Sachsen informs us, women have not
been allowed on the Turkish PENN
sula. Even female animals are prohib-
tied. Condensed milk is imported
from Switzerland, so that tho eyes Of
the Inhabitants may not be offended
by the sight Ola COW.
The peninsula is Mount Athos, and
its Inhabitants are the members Of
20 1nonasteries, which have existed
there since the days when Christian
emperors held rule at Constantinople
and gave laws to all Europe. For 1,400
or 1900 years, let US say, no woman
has trodden the ground of Mount
Athos.
A vast quantity of art treasures and
precious manuscripts has been stored
in the m~onasteries, but for the most
part their contents and even their
character remained entirely unknown.
-Tit-Bits.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-12-23
pathos of Little Nicole's Execution
Overcame and Nearly Killed
Spectator of Iron Nerve.

N. Lenotre's book on the expert.
.snces of the Gascon royalist, the
3aron de Batz-an English version Of
which has just appeared-was first
published in Paris some years ago,
and 1t is surprising that 1t was not
translated before 1910. De Batz was
one of the strangest figures of the
used his enormous wealth in bringing
about distrust among the revolution.
airy leaders and in Gripping finance,
and thus had much to do with the end
of the %butchery. There was n ter.
rible incident of the executions pre-.
ceding the fall of Robespierre thus
narrated by M. Lenotre in this vol.
ume:
"A certain man of great strength
and hardness-one of those athletic
people who are all muscle and have
no nerves-wagered that he would
watch the execution at close quarters
without finching. Whether he stood
with the executioner OF not l do not
know. For a long time he bore it un!
moved; but when little Nicole came
upon the scaffold, and arranged her.
self upon the plank, and said gently
to the executioner: Monsieur, shall ]
be all right like that?' his head swan
and his sight failed him, his immense
strength gave way, and he fell to the
ground. For a moment he was
thought to be dead and was carried
home"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-12-23
FLOATING ISLAND FOUND
Queer Discovery Made by the Crew
Of the Bark Atlas in the
Pacific Ocean.

The. crew of the bark Atlas, which
arrived in Seattle recently after
rounding the Horn from Philadelphia.
reports a queer discovery for one day
Of the 1873 Of her voyage. She had
been out many days without seeing
anything-only three ships were seen
on the entire trip-when n morning
In the Pacific the lookout reported
that he had sighted land of tho port
bow where no land was supposed to
be. Nor could any be found on the
charts.
It seemed low In the water, but too
much like the real thing to b. .
mirage, 80 the captain ran toward It.
1t proved to be land, right enough; an
island covered with trees and thick
low underbrush. Birds and . few
monkeys were seen upon It. but no
other signs Of life. These prscluded
the possibility Of the island being Of
volcanic origin, and leads the captain
to claim 1t q q floating island. He
believes thatH was. washed out to sea
from delta Of the Rio de IL Plata or
the Negro, and that the underground
was SO thick that its roots held the
whole together.
Al he saw two trees tumble into
the water from the islands edge be-
fore he sailed away his theory appears
to be somewhat substantiated.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-12-23
ORIGIN OF "YANKEE DOODLE"
Tune Is Believed to Have Pertained
to a Country Dance in q Ger
.. man Province.

Theories concerning the origin Of
the air of Yankee Doodle" have been
almost as numerous as those touching
the birthplace Of Homer.
One of the most interesting and, 1t
is thought, the latest speculation in
this regard comes from Germany. 1t
is contended that the tune originally
RETAINED to a country dance Of the
district of the former province Of Kur-
Hesse, that it was called the
"Schwalm," and that the air was also
played as a military march by bands
of Hessian troops during the al of
the Revolution. In studying the
dances of the "Schwalm," the German
authority vas struck by their similar.
ity in form and rhythm to Yankee
DOODLE" II is assumed that, as many
of the Hessians who served in Ameri.
ca were recruited in this district, they
carried Yankee Doodle" with them.
Yet, while this theory may be car.
rect as to the melody, it does not con.
vincingly explain its Introduction into
America: for the air vas played here
long before the Hessian troops came.
Mention of it appears in a newspaper
bearing date of September, 1853, and
it is additionally supposed to have
been brought to the attention Of the
colonial army in 1855, when DR.
Schuckburgh, a surgeon in the regular
British army, recommended it to the
colonials as zone of the most celebrat-
ed airs of martial music."-The Sun.
day Magazine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-12-23
Liqht Attracts Customers.

In the downtown section Of a city
the theater audiences come and go
through two avenues leading to car
lines. A haberdasher has a shop IN
. side street between these two chan.
nels Of travel, at q much more reason;
able rent than he would have to pay
on the avenues. Study Of the condi:
tons convinced him that the theater,
goers took those avenues, not because
they were especially convenient. moi
a. q matter Of habit, but simply. be.
cause they were light. When he put
up an electric sign big enough to light
his section Of the dark side street he
diverted enough travel past his win
dows every night to increase mate
rally the daily sales.-Saturday Eve
ming Post.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-12-23
A Gentle Reminder From india.

A Gentle Reminder From india.
The post office has its delights. And
st. Martins Grand gives the letter
of the Indian whose tutored mind
seems to have got indigestion from q
dictionary Of foreign Languages. He
IL a sub-postmaster, and wants promo
ton. Here is his letter: +.
"sir: have the honor to request
you that I did not receive any answer
to my petition ~ yet. Though I nm
laaxrante delicto, aut nat just1tia ruat
coelum. my younger Fra has gone
articulo norris. 1pso facto o! tenn!
nora o! mores. Does the life Of q
man 70 out like . candle? Sic tran.
nit Gloria mundi that veni, vidi. vici.
"Now please arbitrium send a man
on my post, that may I do his proper
work 1t homo. It IL q outrance. Affairs
d'honneur which 10 agsnda for your
pertinently consider. London Chron'
icle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-12-23
Auctioneer's HouraIass.

An %auctioneer of this city collects
all sorts of objects pertaining to his
ancient calling. He has, among other
things, an interesting set Of auction
GERS hour glasses.
The Auctioneer of a century or SO
ago ended a sale not by saying, Go.
ing-going-gone!" and rapping the
counter with his hammer, but it was
his better method to turn up a free
running glass toward the end of the
bidding and to end the sale irrevo-
cably when the sands ran out. This
saved confusion and dispute.
The a%uctioneers' glasses In the Phil
adelphia collection r picturesque,
One is Of tortoise shell and mother Of
pearl. Another is Of amber and gid.
A third is Of teak and ivory.-Philat
delphia Bulletin.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-12-23
Ich Diem or Eich Dyn.

Which is accurate as the motto of
the Prince of Wales-Ich Diem or Eich
Dyn? The one is German and the
other Welsh. The one means II
serve" the other Behold the man" or
Behold your man."
"Ich Diem was the motto of John,
king of bohemia, whom the Black
Prince slew at Crecy. "Eich Dyn"
are the words supposed to have been
used by Edward I. when presenting
his infant son to the Welsh assembly
at Carnarron:
Welsh tradition has adhered natur-
ally to the Welsh form. The other
has been more popularity accepted.
The coming investiture lends peculiar
interest to revival of an old contro-
versy. Settlement must be left to the
student of such matters but it may
be news to some readers that there
is All alternative to the battlefield
story.