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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-04-18
A Woman Corset Drummer.

Mrs. Kate B. Henry of New York
"drums" up trade for n corset manufac-
turer Mrs. Henry's territory is across
country from the Battery to Golden
Gate. She carries u trunk with 75 sam
pies and when she Is not i'm the factory
getting special orders filled she Is ON the
road. She Is u pretty little woman,
quick witted, intelligent, good tallxer
md very businesslibe. She doesn't read
books, but people The trade IL her
study. When she starts out to get an
order from dealer, she succeeds, know
ing ut tho start whether IL Is worth
while giving her time to him. People
want sympathy above everything else,
and her plan is TO supply it-with smiles
and eloquent silence. The man who
keeps the store pours out his troubles,
feels better and full Of gratitude and
asks, "What have you got?" The wom-
ON in trade have nerves, hired girls, ba-
bies and debts and after hearing all
about them the enterprising little drum
mer manages to sell something Mrs.
Henry IL too shrowd to attempt any
dress reforming. She finds out what the
trade wants and talks it up, whether it
is double breasted corset, with high
neck and suspenders, made Of jeans and
loaded with steel and straw, or low
cut, sh~'t hip featherweight French de-
sign in fine coutille. Her sales are as
large rs any mans i'm the establishment.
her bills Of expense are smaller, sho is
well paid and highly thought of by her
associates and customers. New York
World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-04-18
One Woman's Way.

When awoman lives alone in the city,
as great many clerks in the department
do, there is one problem above all others
with which she is overwhelmingly,
that Of going about at night. 1t is not
always that there are fellow clerks in the
same boarding house who feel inclined
to go to the theater or go calling at the
same time, though ''hen parties, " as the
exclusively female theater expeditions
are facetiously termed, are frequent
makeshift. OF course there are good
many nice young men who would glad
ly serve as escorts, but they are not al
ways wanted, and sometimes when they
arc wanted they arc not to be had.
There is one woman at least who has
solved the problem for herself in way
that is somewhat novel. A woman alone
m the street at night in stylish clothes,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-04-18

ulous to consider by voting woman did
not propose to enter the battlefield any
more than she would think of usurping
mems other arduous duties.
Following Mrs. RunlSle, Mrs. Mont
gomery, graduate from Wellesley.
made an address. This speaker claimed
that the time was ripe for suffrage; that
theoretically IT was right, from logical
and philosophical point II was right, and
in accordance with the laws Of evolution
IL was right Being sure the theory Is
right and having it demonstrated In
practice leaves nothing to do or say
Woman has reached n point that calls
for this step, and as she has not lost her
semininity in her progress, nor has her
physical or mental caliber suffered by
her pioneering in various fields, it can
hardly bo possible she will be the loser
by thinking and acting politics. New
York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-04-18
Her Consolation.

A woman was sentenced to imprison
ment by a bench of magistrates, the
presiding justice of which was a we'll
known officer of militia, whose pride in
his regiment was the subject of public
comment. On receiving her sentence
she thus addressed the bench well,
your worships, my father was Jagged
for life, and my husband is doing 10
years hard. and have brother and
a sister that are two out and out bad
ones, but | thank the Lord that made
me that nobody belonging to me was
ever connected wi the 'milishy.' -
Sheffield EnglanG Telegraph and Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-04-18

What is claimed to be the most advan-
tageous process for the separation Of fine
gold in placers comes from Montana. IL
is n dry process, designed especially for
localities distant from sufficient water
for other methods, the ore or gravel be-
ing run through n crusher or steam dri-
er, after which il is dumped into the
hopper Of the separator. Dropping from
this, it strikes II powerful blast Of air,
which carries it between two sets Of
slowly revolving copper cylinders coated
with one-sixteenth Of an inch Of iner-
curry.
These cylinders are placed in two lines
of three each, one above the other, so
that the dust, driven by the air blast,
passes between them in n wavelike line.
The ore first strikes cylinder similar
to tho others, but revolving in an oppo-
site direction, which catches the coarser
gold and the nuggets. Then, passing
between the other cylinders, all the gold
Is caught, however fine, and the waste
is carried by the air blast to "A conveyor,
which bears it away. The mercury on
the cylinders is constantly renewed, so
that u fresh surface is always presented,
and it is asserted that tho process has
been subjected to such various tests,
and so successfully, as TO demonstrate
its peculiar adaptability TO the class Of
work in question New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-04-18

The first railroad west Of tho Ale
ghanies was built from Lexington to
Frankfort, KY, in 1881. The road was
laid out with as many curves as posi-
BILE, the engineers declaring that this
was an advantage. The cars were in
two stories, the lower for women and
children, the upper for men, four per-
sons being seated in each compartment.
The cars were at first drawn by mules,
but after time a locomotive was made
by Lexington mechanic. The tender
was big box for wood, and hogshead
was provided for water which was
drawn in buckets from convenient wells.
In place of cowcatcher there were two
poles in front fitted with hickory brooms
for sweeping the track.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-04-18
Safety Stockholders.

An English invention aims TO provide
security against liability to accident
from the slipping Of ladders. Tho rem
edy in this case is the introduction Of n
novel form Of shoe suitably attached.
1t consists of bracket which can be Sc
curely bolted to each side of the ladder,
formed at its lower edge with a lug
through which hole is bored, shoe
being loosely jointed to this by means
of pin passing through it and the lug
connection being 80 free that the shoe
can easily swing. To the under side of
the shoe corrugated pad of rubber is
fixed. The effect Of this arrangement
Is that in whatever position the ladder
is fixed there is always a grip upon the
ground which prevents slipping, the
freedom of the shoe enabling ladder to
be placed almost horizontally without
incurring the least liability Of clipping
When desired, shoes can be applied to
the upper ends Of a ladder, thus pre-
venting any damage to the walls or the
ornamental work.-New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-04-18
Mrs. Howe ON woman's Advance.

The wonderful advance in the condi-
ton of women which tho last 90 years
have brought about makes me a little
diiiident of my ability to prophosy con-
cerning the futureof the sex. At tho be-
ginning OF the first Of these decades few
would have foretold the great extension
Of educational opportunities, tho open
ing Of the professions, the multiplication
Of profitable industrial pursuits, all Of
which have combined to place women
before thcworld in the attitude Of ener-
getic, self supporting members Of soci-
ETY..
Even the wexed suffrage question has
made great progress during tho time
specified, pushing itself slowly and
steadily forward until in three states in
the Union it has attained an impregna-
bic position, while in several others it
has partial efficiency ind recognition.
Tho changes which j foresee arc all
further developments Of the points al
ready gained. feel assured that in the
near future the cooperation Of women
In municipal and in state affairs will be
mot only desired, but demanded by men
of pure and worthy citizenship.
Mothers, wives, sisters will no longer
stand rs suppliants before the state leg
islatures, asking that they may become
politically the equals Of men who pro-
fess to treat them as superiors, but who
really combine to keep them in q state
uf perpetual minority.
The true progress Of civilization is
from the assumption Of privilege to the
recognition Of right. In our country this
progress already embraces the whole Of
one sex. The laws of moral equilibrium
will speedily place the other sex in an
equal condition, exalting the dignities
Of domestic life and making the home
altar rich with the gifts Of true patriot
ism and wise publicspirit.-Julia Ward
Howe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-04-18
a,ailrono Ttntr Tublro.
BUFFALO. ROCHESTER, n PITTS
u BIfRGH HALFWAY.

The short line between Dubois, Rldgwny
Bradford, salamanca, Buffalo, Rochester,
Niagara Falls aud points In the upper oil
ON and after Nov. Nth. tSgJ. passcu-
ger trains will arrive and depart from Falls
Greek station, daily, except Sunday NJ fol-
f.IOA A NJ; 1902. M; and 100 y. m. Accom-
modatlons from punNsutawncy and BIG
Run.
$50 I'M. Buffalo and Roc l,,toi nnllloi
BrOckwuyvillc. Rldgway JohnsOnburg MI.
Jewctt Bradford, Salamanca, BunnlO ANA
Rochester; connecting at JohnsonbuiE
with \. Il v. train 3, FOR Wilcox, Kane,
Warren, Cory and Erie.
1:i5 \, NJ; i,l5 y. M; and 13O y. M. Accom-
mediation For Sykes, Big Run and PunN
sutnwncy
2;2O i. NJ Btndford Accommod at ',nl 81
Bcechtrcc, Brockwnyvillc, Ellmont, Car
mon, Rldgway, JOhnsonbufg, vi. jcWcti
and Bradford.
600 j.. NJ. Mail For DuDois, sykes, Zig
Run, punNsutnwncy and Waston,
D;2O A. NJ sunday train For RrOckwny-
willie, Ridgwny aud Johnsonbutg.
600 PM. sunday trainFor Dubois, sykes,
Rig Run and punNSutnwncy.
Passengers are requested To purchase tick
cts before entering the cars, An excess
charge Of Ten Cents Will br collected by con-
ductors when fares are paid on trains, from
all stations where n ticket Office Is maintained.
Thousand mile tickets NJ two cents per
mile, good for passage between al stations.
j, n. MCINTYRE. Agent. Falls creek, Pa.
j. II. BARNETT T.. &. LArEN,
General Supt. Gen, Pas. Agent
Buffalo y. V. Rochester \. y
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-04-18
Get Fashions Consent.

All advocates of dress reform agree
that it must be made fashionable before
1t can become popular. And it looks
now as if woman's suffrage was to profit
by the same principle. The open book
at Sherry's is receiving signatures rap
idly, and talks in Fifth avenue drawing
rooms are furthering the cause at a
wonderful rate At one of these talks
the other afternoon Mrs. 9. A. Runkle,
q representative woman Of the very best
social life of the city. answered before q
large gathering Of women some of the
most common objections to the woman
suffrage question.
Mrs. Runkle took up the points often
raised that voting would unsex women;
that going to the polls would be a most
disagreeable experience, because of the
rough element to be encountered; that
voting women would quarrel with their
husbands and the rest, which seem al
most too absurd to be stated and yet
which are arrayed as valid arguments
against the movement very frequently.
In the speakers hands these questions
seemed more than puerile and were
quickly and conclusively disposed of.
As to the issue whether women could
fight IL war were proclaimed, this ap-
peared to Mrs. Runkle almost too ridic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-04-18
Quaker City wheeIwomen.

il is remarkable thing ON fair days
to SEQ how rapidly and with what skill
as well ms grace the women and tho girl
bicyclers land there are great many of
them) go spinning along Broad street.
1t is especially odd to sec them pass
horse after horse, passing all sorts of ve-
hicles by, until finally they are out of
sight. Indeed skillful girl cycler has
been known to 70 from Broad and Spruce
strests to the park on her wheel in near
ly ope-half the time it takes a horse at
an ordinary jog trot to cover the same
distance. The women and girls fond Of
this sport do not bother themselves
much about clothing, and lots Of the
young girls may be seen any day riding
in their usual everyday garb without
any special accessories or 'tsuits," such
as in the early days Of the sport were
often considered requisite -Philadel-
phia Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-04-18
A Woman Dog Fancler.

A New York woman has recently
turned her attention to the breeding Of
the tiny dogs which Of late years have
been so fashionable, and a recent bench
show demonstrated her success beyond
poradvonturc. She has sold collie from
her kennel for $500, and other sales Of
equal Importance are now being nego-
tiated. As dog fancier she brings to
bear all tho intelligence of n man and
more sympathy. The mothers Of the wee
doggies receive an amount Of care at her
hands that they have never known be-
fore, and the result is that the various
breeds cannot help being improved.
Why should not this field Of labor sug-
gest similar ones TO women? Why may
not those Of gentler sex so inform them
selves that they may successfully super
intend the propagation Of all classes Of
salable aninalsy Woman's native COM
passion and her conscientious attention
TO detail would fit her eminently for the
performance of such tasks. 1t is to be
hoped that the woman dog fapcier's ex-
ample will bo followed. -JeDness Mil
Ter Monthly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-04-18
Miss willard on n wheel.

There Is ono famous American in
England whom the N. 9. u, dares not
refuse permission to ride That person
is Miss Frances Il. Willard of Chicago,
known the whole country over through
her connections with the Woman's
Christian Temperance union. This lady
Is visiting Lady Somerset, and the Eng
lish cycling papers are just beginning to
speak about her. In recent issue BIZ
cycling News prints the following inter
view:
Counting up all the odd 10 minutes
turns IL has taken me 20 hours to learn
TO ride bicycle In October last | com
monced and in February l could ride
quite alone But learned on the road
and received hints and helps from young
women friends who had but lately
learned / have been very cautious, for,
you sec, we older folks find our bones
less pliablc and more set than you
younger ones. Therefore, If we fall, 1t
Is n much more serious business. i near
ly broke my ann I'm turning corner in
the old tricycling days, and this has
made me careful.
"What do you think about cycling as
pastimo?"
"Why, am enthusiastic over it and
would think it a splendid thing IL some
of the royal ladies would take to it and
thus bring il into fashion. But II will
come gradually, for commercial men are
realizing that it is profitable for them to
make our safeties, and this urges men to
Idvocate cycling for women in their own
interests.
'How is dress reform in American"
ooh, we American women have more
our own way than you English women,
bnt not having such good roads as you
have our dress reform IA regards cy-
cling may not come 80 soon, as cycling
h England hath charms we cannot AN
ticipate in America. But all women
should be allowed freedom to dress in a
worlSmanliSe manner for whatever &C.
supation they enter into, and in this we
are not so handicapped as English wom-
sn are, seeing that we generally do as
we like in all these matters"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-04-18
NUMBER 48.
Tho Tomb Of Cain"

Tho early traditions concerning tho
city OF Damascus aro curious and inter-
esting, even though untrustworthy and
contradictory. BY some of the ancient
writers II was maintained that the city
stands ON or near the site OF tho garden
OF Eden, and just outside there is a
beautiful meadow Of red earth from
which, IL Is said, God took the material
from which he created Adam. This
field IL called Agor Damascenus, and
near its center there formerly stood
pillar which was said to mark tho pre-
ciso spot where our first parent was Gre
attd. A few miles out there is nm omi-
nenco called the Mountain of Abel, sup
posed by somo 10 bo tho place where tho
first two brothers offered their sacri-
fees, also the spot where the first murj
der was committed. The most interest
ing spot pointed out, however, is about
three leagues from the city, where nm
old ruin Is shown which all tho orient
believe to be tho tomb of Cain. Tho
traditions respecting this famous spot
arc known to antedate the Christian era
by several hundred years. Up TO tho
time Of Vsspasian the interior Of tho
tomb is said to have been lighted and
warmed by one Of the lever burning"
lamps 80 commonly used by tho an
cients.-St. Louis Republic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-04-18

The popular idea that all snakes hiss
is incorrect when anacondas are in ques-
ton, If we may believe a close observer
Of the serpent family. The sound they
make is more like a growl than hiss
and has been well described by travel
or as slow, roaring noise" Their pow
ers Of deglutition are sufficiently won
derful TO make exaggeration unneces-
sary, credible witnesses testifying TO the
fact that one has been known to swal-
low horse. while bullocks are not in
frequently attacked also. Few nonscien
tifc readers, by the way, are aware tina
not only do the jaw hinges Of the boa
tribe become dislocated in tho act Of
swallowing large animal, subsequently
resuming their proper position by means
of the elastic connecting tendons, but
that the skull bones separate centrally,
80 the whole constitutes a sort Of quad
rangular orifce with apparently indef-
mite powers Of expansion.-Detroit Free
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-04-18
I WONDER WHY.

wonder why hearts change no carclessiy,
Forgetful OF the fires they have set
Aglow In other hearts.
Forgetful Of the trembling lips once wet
With dcws Of kisses.
wonder why IL comes -forEetfulness-
TO steal away the loyalty and truth
That once were gloriucd,
Leaving alone a iurmicgs shndow-ruth
For those forgotten.
1 wonder why We cannot earnestly
Command our loves ns we command Our
lives
And prove II swrrtly true
That love remains to him who truly strives
To grow In constnncy.
wonder why we never know ourselves
Can never look into ourselves and see
The hidden springs that wait
A magic touch to burst forth nightly
And 'whclm our stni tied souls.
j wonder why once earnest VOWS enshrlncd
Within the inner temples of our love
Grow faint with lapsing time,
Like echoes from some whispering voice
above
The faron floating clouds
Iwondcr why.
New orleans Times -Democrot
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-04-18

Printers Ink, commenting ON the fact
that the first woman to act as the official
stenographer Of the New York senate is
Miss Mabel Randolph, says: "Women
do this sort Of work better than men.
The woman stenographer is as correct,
as rapid, more attentive to business and
as capable of hard work and long hours.
About the best thing that has happened
for the business Office in this generation
is the introduction of the woman type
writer and stenographer. 1t has opened
a new field for women's work and has
made them more independent, more self
respecting. They have lost nothing by
the change, and by their presence offices
have become more orderly, tidy, quiet,
even more businesslike.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-04-18
WOMAN'S WORLD.
RAPID STRIDES OF THE EQUAL SuF-
FRAGE MOVEMENT.

Get Fashions Conscnt-Miss willard on
whcci---Iuiin Ward Howe on womnns
Adynnce -- One Washington Womnns
wny--A Successful Corset Drummer.
1t would not surprise somn Of us il at
the beginning of 1900 every state in the
Union admitted the justice of equal suf.
frage and passed laws placing women
where they bolong--on n political equal
lty with mon. Even dho south, still
rhcrishing the notion that women are
Exquisite infants, cannot much longer
remain blind to the advantages To be
derived from giving the ballot to edu-
Gated women. Since the war these ex-
luisite infants have been forced to earn
their own living. Contact with the
seany side of the world knocks senti-
mentality out of women's heads and
makes them realize the power of the
ballot That southern delegates to the
recent woman's suffrage convention
should have asked to have the next con
vention held in Atlanta and should have
significant straw predict that the At
lanta convention will make more con-
verts than any one convention ever yet
made, and that when southern women
go into politics their carnestncss and
enthusiasm will be unparalleled.
Whether New York heeds petition
signed by 1000, 900 women to be pre-
sented to the Legislature some months
hence is moi sure, but certain it is that
the most brazen politicians cannot much
longer deny the outrage TO American
born women of taxation without repre-
sentation, while newly arrived immi-
grants without dollars interest in the
country and less than dollars lSnowl-
edge of our language march to the polls
and say how the unrepresented shall be
taxed. The scandals of the ballot box
are so many and so unrepublican as to
make the advent Of woman foregone
conclusion. Massachusetts, has at last
given up the contest, and her 60, 900
women majority can hereafter exercise
municipal suffrage. On them has fallen
n tremendous responsibility, and it be-
hooves them to give the restof the coun-
try an intelligent object lesson.
Republican institutions have practi-
cally broken down in our cities. Let the
housekeepers Of the nation come to the
rescue. If with the ballot in their hands
women permit the old evils to go on
undiminished, it will prove the truth Of
an eminent congressman's reply when
ever asked whether he believes in wom-
an suffrage: "Of course am bowling
suffragan. believe in the equality of
the sexes, and you can't have equality
without equal suffrage If you ask me
whether the millennium will arrive
when women vote, then l answer no.
Women need suffrage to complete their
education, but the Lord help the coun-
try while they are being educated"
May the women of Massachusetts, dis
appoint one Of their best friends by
demonstrating that their education is al
ready completed and that they are pre-
pared to clean out the Augean stables!-
Kate Fields Washington.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-04-18
A Luxury of the Rich.

A modern treatment Of nervous pros
tration requires that the patient be put
to bed in a quiet room and fed for weeks
ON enormous quantities Of milk. He
must take exercise, however, and this he
does by proxy through the device OF
massage. He must do absolutely moth
ing for himself, and if his nose itches the
nurse must scratch It. Patients under
such treatment sometimes gain four or
five pounds of flesh per week. 1t is Of
course luxury of the rich.--Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-04-18
AOueen.s Sentiment.

The queen Of Portugal, having been
asked to write few lines for national
album to be published at the forthcom-
ing fetes in celebration Of the five hun
dredth anniversary of the birth Of Prince
Henry, the navigator, has sent the fol-
lowing contribution, "As mother and
as queen my greatest ambition would
be to endow my country, the Portuguese
nation, with group Of children like
those of Philippa of Lancaster, and that
among them there should be one who
should do great deeds for Portugal and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-04-18
APleasant Arrangement.

Sarcastic Father-Julia, that young
man Smiley has been here three nights
in succession, and it has been nearly
midnight when he left. Hadn't you bet
ter invite him to bring his trunk and
make his home with us?
Innocent Daughter-Oh, papa, may
I? It's just what he wanted, but he
was too bashful to ask You. He'll be de-
lighted when tell him this evening"
Spare Moments.