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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-10-06

preserve for desert vegetation the installation
ana construction of telephone. light and power
connections, and Of road to the site of the lab
oratory' ABOUT two miles from Tucson. This
spirit OF hearty cooperation has animated every
organization in the city, and has enabled the lab
oratory to gain control of domain of $50 acres.
OF the greatest usefulness for general experiment
tai work
Extending northward for nearly 100 miles
from Ell Paso is the noted Jornada del Muerta
(Journey of Death), which has width of 30
to 40 miles. 1t formed portion OF the route
connecting the earliest settlements along the Rio
Grande and here the traveller was compelled to
leave the stream far to the westward in its
deeply cut, inaccessible canyon, and toll for two
or three days in the burning heat without water
except such as might be carried. 1t was for three
centuries one of the most menacing and hazard
Gus overland journeys to be encountered in the
American desert. Recent Investigations, however,
have shown that the region raversed is in real
1ty basin, and that water is to be found, as in
many other deserts, within a reasonable distance
of the surface
Beyond lies an equally remarkable desert, the
Otero basin which is the bed Of an ancient lake.
and is noted for great salt and soda fiat, salt
lake, and most striking of all, the white Sands"
an area of about 300 square miles covered with
dunes of gypsum sand rising to maximum
height of 60 feet
The surface of the dunes is sparkling white
due to the dry condition of the gypsum powder,
but few inches beneath it is Of yeowish or
buff color and is distinctly moist and cool to the
touch, even when the air is extremely hot.
The most characteristic plant Of the dunes is
the three-leaf sumac (Rhus triobata), which oc-
cure in the form of single hemispherical bushes
four to eight feet high, the lower branches hug
ging the sand. The plant grows vigorously the
trunk at or beneath the surface often reaching
diameter of three inches The binding and pro-
tecting effect Of this bush is often shown in a
striking manner when in the cutting down Of an
older dune by the wind column Of sand may
be left protected above from the by the close
covering of the branches and leaves, and the sand
in the column itself bound together by the long,
penetrating roots. One of these columns was
about Is feet high from Its base to the summit
of the protecting bush and about 8 feet in diam
eter at the base.
A marked popularity OF the White Sands is
that cottonwood is occasionally found In the
lower dunes, reaching foot In diameter but sell
dom more than 15 feet in height; yet at the same
time not mesquite was seen The mesquite is
q tree requiring less moisture than the cotton
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-10-06

aridty increases until in the vicinity of the ha.
cienda of that name extreme desert conditions
are found The ancient structures here are in
dicative of type of civilization characteristic Of
the desert, in which cooperation or communism
carried to as great lengths as 1t must have
been in the pueblos of the Northern deserts in
America
One of the most difficult problems to solve Is
that of transportation in the desert, and there
extensive areas in American deserts that have
not yet been systematically explored by reason
Of this condition.
comprehension of the part that water plays
in existence and travel In the desert Is to be
gained only by experience. Some of the native
animals, such as mice and other small rodents
have been known to live on hard seeds without
green food for periods Of several months, or even
as long as two or three years, and nothing in
their behavior indicated that they ever took liquid
In any FORM
Deer and peccary are abundant in deserts in
Sonora in which the only available supply of open
water is to be found In the cacti.
Man and his most constant companion on the
desert Of America the horse, are comparatively
poorly equipped against the rgors of the desert.
horseman may go from the morning of one day
until some hour of the next in midsummer and
neither he nor his horse will incur serious dan
ger; experiences of this kind are numerous. II
sunrise to sunset is serious inconvenience to
him, and II he continues his Journey the follow
ing morning his sufferings may disturb his
mental balance that he may be unable to follow
a trail, and by the evening of that day. If he has
not come to something drinkable he may not rec
ogniZe the friendly stream In his way Instances
are not unknown in which sufferers from thirst
have forded streams waist deep to wander out on
the dry plain to grisly death.
Scouting Indians have long used the bisnaga.
and drink may be obtained in this manner by
skilled operator in five to ten minltes. Some trav
elers are inclined to look with much disfavor
the liquid so obtained, but It has been used with
out discomfort by members Of expeditions from
the desert laboratory That it is often preferred
by Indians to fair water is evidenced by the fact
that the Whipple expedition found the Mohaves
near the mouth Of the Bill Williams river, in
1853, cooking ducks and other birds in the Juice
Of these plants by means of heated stones
dropped into the cavity containing the pulp.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-10-06
PAID HIGHLY FOR BEAUTY
Humorist Tells How He Became
Handsome, and Declares II Was
Worth II.

To be handsome Is not always to be
good, but there is surely no harm In
being handsome if you can become so
without spelling your face. For years
/ was considered homely. My best
friends admitted 1t and my enemies
made unl1ind references to 1t. | knew
that there were dermatologlsts who
We're perfectly willing to give silver
bridges to bridgeless noses, dazzling
brillance to lack-luster eyes and raw
ishing outlines to hideous proflles, but
] did not care to go to the expense. |
determined to be my own dermatolo-
gist.
have drawn an outline of my pro-
file as 1t was before | began to work
on my face. 1t will be seen that, while
intellectual, 1t was not handsome. My
ear was too long and my nose too like
toe, while my brow needed building
up and my chin pushing forward. My
eye, while not beautiful, had charac-
ter, and | decided not to alter that,
but the other features needed manipu-
lation.
l began with my nose. When I went
to bed l lay on my back with flatiron
bound to my nose. 1t was painful at
first, but soon got used to 1t, and day
by day my nose changed its shape un-
til at last 1t was perfect. | next tried
sleeping standing up in specially
prepared bed, with heavy weights
hung to nv chin This had a tendency
to bring my chin forward. Luckily
was out Of job, so | was able to do
my sleeping in the daytime. To give
myself high brow | made hat like
those used by hatters to ascertain the
size of the head. This l screwed on
my head on retiring, increasing the
pressure each night also took double
doses of headache powders, as / need
ed them AS | look back 1t does not
seem more than six months that la
bored with my visage, but my diary
tells me 1t took year.
| append a profile of my face as 1t
was after | secured beauty for my.
self. The difference between the two
profiles is great and the torture was
great, but 1t is certalny pleasant to
hear people say whenever l appear in
public: who is that strillingly hand.
some ?"-Charles Battell Loomis
in Delineator
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-10-06
NO HEALTHY SKIN LEFT

my little son, boy of FIVE. broke
out with an itching rash. Three doc
tors prescribed for him, but he kept
getting worse until we could not dress
him any more. They finally advised
me to try O certain medical college,
but its treatment did no good. At
the time I was induced to try Cuti-
cura he was so bad that I had to cut
his hair off and put the Cuticura Oint-
ment on him on bandages, as 1t was
impossible to touch him with the bare
hand. There was not one square inch
Of skin on his whole body that was
not affected. He was one mass of
sores. The bandages used to stick to
his skin and in removing them 1t used
to take the skin off with them, and
the screams from the poor child were
heartbreaking. began to think that
he would never get well, but after the
second application of Cuticura Oint-
ment I began to see signs of improve
ment, and with the third and fourth
applications the sores commenced to
dry up. His skin peeled off twenty
times, but 1t finally yielded to the
treatment. Now can say that he is
entirely cured, and stronger and
healthier boy you never saw than he
is to-day, twelve years or more since
the cure was effected. Robert Wattam,
114S Forty-eighth St, Chicago. ILL.,,
Oct. 9, 1909"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-10-06
Science and Cheese.

A medical authority kindly assures
US that as long as cheese isn't de-
cayed 1t will not affect the health Of
the consumer. This is fact that we
have suspected for a considerable
time. But how is the ordinary cheese
epicure to detect the difference-un-
less he waits for results?
There is cheese so thoroughly dis
guised in the costume and aroma Of
decay that its proper standing on the
sanitary testing table would puzzle a
conjuror.
For instance, there is the brand
known as limburger.
But why pursue this subject?
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-10-06

shrub These tuberous formations may be seen
during the dry season lying about wholly unan
chored as the slender roots dry up with the close
of the vegetative season, which lasts but few
weeks.
In February, 1902, some of these tubers were
taken to the New York Botanical garden, and
large specimen not treated in any way was
placed In museum case, where 1t has since re-
mained. Annually at time fairly coincident
with the natural vegetative season in its native
habitat, the major vegetatve points awaken and
send up few thin shoots, which reach length
of about two feet only since they do not obtain
sunlight. After period of few weeks they lie
down again and the material In them retreats to
the tuber to await another season. Seven periods
of activity have thus been displayed by this speci
men with no apparent change in its structure or
size. 1t does not seem unreasonable to suppose,
therefore, that the guarequ is storage structure
Of such great efficiency that water and other ma
teria sufficient to meet the needs of the plant
for quarter OF century are held in reserve
in its reservoirs.
The mornng-glory Qphomoea arborescens) is
here tree 20 to 30 feet high, with smooth,
chaky gray trunk and branches. During Febru
ary 1t is leaness throughout while its large white
flowers open one by one on the ends of the naked
branches. From its white bark the tree is some
times known as pao blanco, and from the gum
or resin, which exudes from incisions made in it
for the purpose and which is used as incense in
religious ceremonies, It is also called pao santo
One of the striking features of the Tehuacan
desert Of southern Mexico is the extreme locali-
zation strictness of colonization exhibited by
many species which are found to cover an area
of few square yards, the face of a slope, the
crest of cliff or the floor of barranca, with no
outliers and with the nearest colony perhaps
many miles away.
The Cactaceae more abundant here than
in any other part of the world yet visited, sew
eral Of the species being massive forms,
Cephalocereus macrocephalus is tall species
of the massiveness of the saguaro, and like It
having central shaft bearing numbers of
branches which more closely oppressed. 1t
was seen only along the cliff near the Rancho
San Diego, along the eastern edge of the valley.
Piocereus fuiviceps of more general distribu-
ton on Slopes has series Of branches, in many
instances 40 or so in number, densely clustered
and arising from short trunk, which barely rises
from the ground before 1t branches.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-10-06
Had Been Under Suspicion.

"I will ask you," said the lawyer,
who was trying to throw doubts on
the testimony Of the witness, "if you
have ever been indicted for any Of.
fense against the law"
81 never have, sir"
Have you ever been arrested on a
charge of any kind?"
Never"
well, have you ever been suspected
of committing crime?"
I'D rather not answer that ques.
ton"
"Ha! You would rather not.
thought SO. I insist upon your an.
swering 1t. Have you ever been sus.
pected Of crime?"
Yes, sir; often. Every time como
home from trip abroad the customs
inspectors at New York city suspect
me Of being a smuggler. Chicago
Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-10-06
Puzzled by Wireless.

'Mistah Jenkins" asked an old ne
gro Of Atlanta of his employer,
would yo' be so good, sab, as to ex.
plain to me bout this wireless tele-
graph business l hears 'em-a-talking
'bout?"
why, certainly, Henry" responded
the employer, though can do so only
in general way, as I myself know
little Of the subject. The thing con-
sists in sending messages through the
air instead of over wires"
"Yassah," said Henry, Il knows
bout dat; but! sab. what beats me is
how dey fasten the afr to the poles!"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-10-06
Things Worth Knowing.

Stand not near a tree, iron gate or
leaden spout in time of lightning.
Where a lighted candle will not
burn, animal life cannot exist. 1t is
an excellent caution, therefore, be-
fore entering damp and confined
places to try this very simple expert
ment.
To induce sleep when one is over
tired or worried and cannot sleep, be-
ing gently rubbed all over with a
towel wrung out of hot, salt water,
and deep breathing in fresh air
through the nostrils mas excellent ef-
feet
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-10-06
OhlES or RaLAaS INzzhE MoUzzI ar L,fNxuy

function to this pur-
pose to some extent,
W lille the fleshy
leaves of Agave
marmorata and 9th.
er species and of
Hectia, are essen
TALLY storage or
gans for reserve
foo d and surplus
water. Here Is also
a Euphorbia and a
Pedilanthus, with
thick upright cylin.
drical stems, in
which the storage
function is made
more effective by
the possession of a
thick milk juice.
AS one proceeds
to the ancient ruins
of Militia, 36 miles
to the southeast
,,,arJ ~ novono fba
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-10-06

"The boat you see in so close there
is the mail boat and its route en-
braces small settlements all along the
coast"
Embraces so many, does it? I sup
pose that is why l see the boat is
hugging the shore"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-10-06
A Generous Gift.

"You may say what you like against
young ministers, but | have nothing
but praise for our young pastor the
pompous Mr.. Brown remarked, as he
passed out of the church. Nothing
but praise!"
so l Observed dryly retorted the
deacon who passed the plate.-Har-
per's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-10-06
.NeIahbor,s Baby Is Useful.

you watch your neighbor's baby
with considerable interest"
YES" said Mrs. De Style. when
the weather turns her baby blue /
.don't let Fido out"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-10-06

would not drink 1t at
the end Of their first
days drive.
Probably the most
extraordinary product
Of the Sonora desert,
west of Torres, Mex
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-10-06

Truth is a structure reared on the
battlefield of contending forces.-Dr.
Winchell.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-10-06

wood. Apparently the presence of an excess of
gypsum is prejudicial to the growth of the mes
quite.
The bottoms among the dunes have dense
vegetation rs compared with that of the dunes
themselves. 1t is characterized especially by the
presence of grama grass (Bouteloua), forming
almost turf, and by frequent clumps of Ephedra
of grayish purple color at this season and with
three scaled nodes These bottoms usually show
no sign of moisture but in two places we found
water holes, the water so alkaline that the horses
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-10-06

tlOh I'll y lOtdItu ut
Tucson.
Not the least Of
the advantages of
Tucson as. a center
for the activities of
t h o government
desert laboratory Is
t h g broad-minded
comprehension of
the Importance of
the purposes of the
institution evinced
by the citizens, ac-
companled by an
earnest desire to CO.
operate in its estab-
lishment. This ap-
probation was ex.
pressed in the prac-
tical form of subsi-
dies of land for the
site of the building
and to serve as a
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-10-06

Echinocactus was represented by half-dezen
species, of which one, e. grande, is undoubtedly
the most massive of all the genus being as much
as or feet in height and 80 or even 36 inches
in thickness which, with the many convolutions
of Its surface, makes 1t very grotesque feature
Of the scenery.
e. favescens forms small heads In clusters,
while in r. robusta colonies 10 or Is feet across,
making mounds or feet high include hundreds
of heads.
No systematic account Of any desert is to be
found in which the storage function appears SO
highly developed and by many species. OF
course all Of the cacti exhibit this feature in a
very marked degree. and single plant of Pilo-
cereus fulviceps may retain several hundred gal
Ions of water. The large stems of Yucca, which
is prominent member Of the fora of the slopes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-10-06

Mrs. Fondman-Fell into pond!
Oh! oh! and with your best pants on!
Bertie-Well. didn't have time to
take 'em of.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-10-06

of the desert of Arizona, it is cen
trally located, both as to position
and transportation, with reference
to the deserts of Texas, Chihua-
hua, New Mexico, California and
Sonora.
The University Of Arizona, with
its School of Mines, and the Ari-
zona agricultural experiment sta
ton are located at
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-10-06

UCSON has q eli
mate of a thor
oughly desert char
acter, and a flora,
including noun
tains and plain,
rich in species and
genera. In addi-
ton to its situa-
ton in the heart
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-06-23
CHURCH GROWTH EXCEEDS IN.
CREASE IN POPULATION.

Washington. May 80. - Church
growth in the United States has been
greater than the increase in popula-
tion between the years 1900 and 1906,
according to the special census report
on the census of religious bodies for
1906, now i'll press. In the principal
cities of the country. the growth both
IN the number of religious organiza-
tions and communities was greater in
the years mentioned than the increase
III population, while III the area out
side the principal cities the rate Of
increase in the number of new
churches was approximately the same
as the rate of population increase, al
though in the number of communi-
cants the increase in the outside area.
as in the cities, was in excess of
that in population.
Out of every 1000 people in the
l60 principal cities of the country
that Is, those which had a population
of more than 25,000-there were 469
church members. while for the area
outside these cities there were 1863;
and for the entire country there were
391. AS compared with 1890, the re-
port shows a gain of 80 communi-
cants in each 1000 of population for
the principal cities and a gain of 81
outside Of them.
Female rembers in 1906 outnum-
bered the male members by 81 per
cent in continental United States.
while in the principal cities the 'ex-
cess of female members was proper
tionately less, being 96O,526, or 23.5
per cent.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-06-23
A ROSE JAR.

The following directions for max
ing a rose jar which the write: says
has been successfully used for more
than thirty years, and for which weS
are very. very grateful: Gather the
rose petals in the morning, letting
them stand in q cool place, tossed up
lightly, for one hour to dry off, then 1
put them in layers into large COW
cred dish, sprinkling salt between.
the layers. You can add to this for
several mornings until you have
enough stock, from one pint to a
quart according to the size Of your
jar. Stir every morning and let the
whole stand for ten days Then
transfer it to a glass fruit jar in the
two ounces of allspice coarsely ground
and as much broken stick cinnamon.
This may stand now for six weeks
closely covered, when It is ready for
the permanent jar. Have ready one
ounce each of cloves. allspice, cinna-
mon and mace, all ground not fine,
one ounce of orris root bruised and,
shredded, two ounces of lavender
flowers and a small quantity OF any
other sweet scented dried flowers or
herbs. Mix together and put in the
jar in alternate layers with rose
stock, add few drops Of oil OF rose
geranium or violet and pour over the
whole one quarter of pint of best.
cologne.-Boston Post.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-06-23
Skin Beauty Promoted.

In the treatment of affections OF
the skin and scalp which torture. dis
ngure. itch. burn, scale and destroy
the hair. as well as for preserving.
purifying and beautifying the COM
plexion, hands and hair. Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment are we'll
nigh fnfallible. Millions of women
throughout the world rely on these
pure. sweet and gentle emoilients for
all purposes OF the toilet, bath and
nursery. and for the sanativs. antisep-
tic cleansing Of liberated. infiamed
mucous surfaces. Potter Drug &
Chem. Corp. Boston. sole proprietors
OF the Cuticura Remedies, will mail
free. on request. their latest 32-pags
Cuticura Book on the skin and hair.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-06-23

other women to avail themselves of
this valuable medicine" Mrs. E. NJ.
FREDERICK, Bloomdale, Ohio.
Backache is a symptom of female
weakness or arrangement. If you
have backache don't neglect it. To
get permanent relief you must reach
the root Of the trouble. Nothing we
know Of will do this so safely and surely
as Lydia =. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Cure the cause Of these dis
tressing aches and pains and you will
become well and strong.
The great volume Of unsolicited tes-
timony constantly pouring in proves
conclusiyely that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has restored health to thou
sands Of women.
II you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia E Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound will help you,
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Your letter
Will be absolutely confidential,
and the advice free.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-06-23

Lyonnaised Potatoes-Chop fines.
two cups of cold boiled potatoes, one
small onion; melt two tablespoons
fuls of butter In a frying pan, turn in
potatoes and onion, moisten withz
milk; cook very slowly twenty min
utes, then brown underneath; folds
and turn on a platter.
Monkey Faces-One-half cup of
butter, one cup of sugar, one cup mo-
lasses, one cup of cold water, twos.
eggs, beaten, two teaspoonfuls soda.
one teaspoonful of cinnamon, one Of.
cloves, five cups of -four; mix in Or
der given; drop from spoon into tins.
and use raisin on top to, form the
eyes and nose; bake in 4 quick ovens
Griade Panee-Two SsAi steaks
cut into pieces about four inches
square, salt and pepper; toast several
slices of bread and roll out until we'll =
crumbed; also take one egg, beat It
we'll, dip both sides Of the meat into
the beaten egg and then into the
bread crumbs; have on the fire pan
with two tablespoonfuls Of lard, let
1t get very hot, then place the meat
in it; let the meat fry until brown
and crisp.
Creole Fish-Into a saucepan put
heaping tablespoonful OF butter.
Melt, but do not let 1t brown. Add
one-half an onion fine cut. Let sim
mer one minute, then add one cup OF
tomatoes (canned), three sprigs of
parsley chopped fine, one tablespoons.
full of -four. Let cook fifteen min
utes. Take a small bass (or other.
small fish cut into two inch pieces,
see that all the bones are out--and
add the fish to the soup. Let all sim
mer for about twenty minutes. Serve.