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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-15
Can q Plant See?

was tending some of my morning
glory vines that We're growing near a
fence upon which had small cords at
tached. All of the vines had climbed
up the cords except one, or rather a
large branch from one Of them, which
hung out about fifteen inches. 1t was
swaying around. and appeared to be
reaching for n slender pole that leaned
against the fence at least foot away
from 1t. was busy some time in the
vicinity Of this, and would occasionally
glance In the direction Of It. 1t seemed
TO ME that the vine saw the pole and
endeavored to catch hold of II with its
little hooked hand. for 1t swayed over
as near as an inch from 1t, and felt
sure that the little hand meant 10 hold
on as soon as it got near enough.
became so interested that sat down
quite near, intending to watch II until
1t succeeded. for l thought u would.
But was called away to meet avisitor.
and when it was released 1t was near
tea time, and In discharging the many
little obligations of the hour l forgot
my vine. The next morning l hurried
to look at II. and, sure enough, 1t had
caught hold of the pole and wound 1t.
self three times around 1t. think the
vine saw the pole.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-15

and natural foliage, plated marron
ribbon and jet ornaments. The GEN.
ter in front forms a point, resting on
the hair. To be worn with or with
out strings.
These dainty millinery adornments
and their fair wearers must be shaded
from the suns rays. and the parasols
are on par with the prevailing beauty
in the seasons fashions. The sheer
chiffon is lace and self.ruffled in vari-
Gus styles. and the Dresden comes
severely plain and with ruffle or two
and bow on top. The shirred chiffons
in light tints are lovely, the,flmy fab.
ric being favorite, and model in
accordion pleated black chiffon won
many admiring comments at a recent
exhibition. For carriage use the much
trimmed ones are carried, but the
styles for street are very handsome,
plain satin with insertion of heavy lace
being among them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-15
A Bit of Scandal,

This Is n bit of genuine scandal.
Everybody likes scandal. 1t Is always
such n comfort to find ones self n little
better than ones neighbor. This bit of
scandal Is true, too. There is young
man now living in Chicago who used to
live In Washington. He was engaged
to Washington girl, but rumors con-
cerning her reached him out in Chi
cago. They said, these rumOrs, that
she had gone out to supper after the
theater, and looking on the wine when
1t was red, had become just n little
boisterous.
Her immaculate fiance came to
Washington. He did not say a word
to her of the rumors which had filed
his soul with horror, but he took her
to the theater, and TO supper after
ward.
The widow Cliquot was the third
party at the supper, and the girl, like
every other woman on earth, likes
champagne. Her sweetheart urged
her to drink. assuring her 1t would do
her no harm whatever. She drank.
In fact, she corrugated the verb to
drink In more than one tense. She be-
came Enthusiastically intoxicated.
Then the gallant young man slipped
her engagement ring of, bundled her
into a carriage and took her home.
She hasn't seen him since. or course,
he couldn't think of marrying that sort
of girl, you know.
1t is things like that that keep ones
belief In the innate chivalry of the
modern gentleman from dying. We
understand the man considers 1t n
tremendous joke and you may be able
to see where the laugh comes In. We
ure NOT. ,,-s-.-.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-15
Why Red Looks Black at Dusk.

When the luminosity is gradually
reduced, the various colors in great
measure disappear, person with nor
NAL vision passing through stage OF
red-blindness, as the intensity is dimin-
ished before he arrives at absolutely
monochomatic vision. Captain Abney
points out that the curious color Of o
moonlight landscape is entirely &C.
counted for by this fact. While light
becomes greenish-blue as it dimiaishes
in intensity, and the reds and yellows,
being reduced or absent, are not
reflected by surrounding objects.
Hence, moonlight is cold, while the
sunlight is warm, owing to their pres
ence. The loss of colors in flowers as
night draws on may be easily followed.
Thus orange-colored flowers may be
plainly distinguished, while n scarlet
geranium appears black; green grass
will be gray when the color of yellow
flowers may yet be just visible. Lon
don Lancet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-15

Fancy collars and ribbon belts are
worn. Guipure lace yokes and epau-
let rufiles abound, and in many in
stances tiny fur edging finishes the
lace trimming. Velvet and chiffon are
combined with any material. jet and
ribbon are commonly used trimmings.
Some of the combinations are silk
waist, velvet sleeves, narrow belt and
collar and yoke of lace vandykes. An
other has pink chiffon over pink silk,
with pink satin ribbon bretelles and
bows, as well as belt, and light green
collar. Mink edges the collar and
outlines the bretelles and belt. Black
chiffon, net or gauze waists are made
over colored silk and trimmed with
black satin ribbons and colored vel
vet collar. The waists are full in eff
feet, though made over boned lining.
Six yards of silk are now allowed for
waist and the same of chiffon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-15
FORT DELAWARE RAZED.
ONE OF THE OLD LANDMARKS.
Its Battlements Dismantied, It's Walls
Destroyed for Torpedo Station

One OF the old landmarks thnt for three.
quarters Of a century has greeted mariners
as they come up the Delaware River. is dis
appearing under the rapid work Of hundred
laborera Old Fort Delaware, where thous-
ands OF rebel prisoners were con fined during
the Rebellion. will soon be thing OF men,
ory only. In few months no part OF the
old brick and stone structure wHl remain.
Since 1923, Fort Delaware, foreboding and
dismal looking. has stood on low, marshy
island midway between two states-New
Jersey and Delaware IL was built at an
enoimus expense to the Government
nearlyhalf million dollars-and for all the
good II has ever done its presence could
easily have been dispensed with alto
gether.
line Government fearing that In times OF
war, Philadelphia would be vulnerable
point, erected Fort Delaware and stationed
II garrison there. For seventy-flve years
sentries trod its ramparts. but In all that
time, not once did the forts big guns spout
iorth shot or shell mt an enemy. Only the
boom OF the sunrise and sunset gun awaken
cd the echoes In two states.
Fort Deaware's record as n war prison Is
one OF death and sorrow. Its grim walls
could they but speak would unfold story Of
many stout hearts breaking-mnny brave
men dying far from home and friends.
At one time In 1868. fifteen hundred rebel
prisoners were confined within the fort. The
mortality among them was terrible. Built
upon n low, swampy island, whose vapors
were laden with malaria germs. the deaths
Mt one time numbered nearly one hundred In
month. 1he prison physicians did every
thing In their power TO check the disease, but
without much success.
There was one other cause OF many deaths
"a disease horriiying TO contemplate Strong,
s;out-hearted men came to the prison from
the battle leld--nien whose lives had been
spent In roaming through the mountains OF
the Carolinas-they grew pale and haggard
died-victims OF nostalgia, or broken heart
edness, superlnduced by home sickness.
There was company OF men from North
Carolina's mountainous country, who had
been taken prisoners at the battle OF the
Wilderness. They had faced shot and shell
and fought brayely. They were all big,
powerful fellows. VINO trappei and hunted
for living when at home. Coon skin caps
and eagle feathers covered neurly every head
Less than months confinement behind the
cheerless walls Of Fort Delaware made these
light-hearted happy mountaineers sulen
and morose. Many OF them broke down un-
able to bear captivity and one by one they
died.
Where the Old fort stands there will soon
be erected torpedo station at cost OF
$500 IL will he constructed on the most
advanced ideas and Is calculated 10 prove as
formidable barrier to an enemy as Fort
Delaware would have been an easy mark.
Grand Army Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-15

feature Of the season new ideas in both
are constantly cropping up. This
style is now standard, and will con-
tinue for time indefinite. The sum-
mer promises to be the biggest cotton
waist season yet known. Now wo are
wearing them of lace or net over silk:
chiffon, gauze or Grape over silk or
satin; velvet, the soft finished liberty
satin, striped and figured changeable
taffetas and few plaids in velvet and
silk. All colors and combinations are
wornin this useful garment. Sleeves are
to the wrist or elbow and very large.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-15
NEWSY CLEANINCS.
Civil war Is brewing In Nicaragua.

Civil war Is brewing In Nicaragua.
The fruit crop In Illinois will be large.
Texas crops are suffering from a drouth.
Cholera has broken out at Mecca. Arabia.
Commercial agenc,o1 senort trade improve
ment.
Erie Canal boats will be towed by cleo
tricity.
There are 1864 distillerics in the United
States.
Tho japanese in Chicago gave peace
banquet.
The United States contain 1900 medical
students.
Two rich silver strikes have been made at
Leadville Col.
Rain fell at Hennessy. Oklahoma, for the
first time since October
1t Is said that only some 10000 persons
have filed income returns.
The dreaded yellow fever has appeared
among Spanish troops In Cuba.
Spain has declared that she will treat the
Cuban revolutionists as anarchists.
Rain Is falling in the northwestern part Of
Wisconsin, checking the forest fires.
New Orleans, La, will try to secure the
next Democratic National Convention.
A Nebraska farmer plowed up an iron
teakettle the other day containing $4,000 in
gold.
Collector George II. Hall, Jr., OF Buchanan
County, Missouri, Is short In his accounts
S1s,40O.
Henry Williams. of Hlllsboro, Texas,
killed his wife because she refused TO get up
and make breakfast, and poisoned himself.
The setting aside OF 60,00O acres Of school
land by North Dakota on the Yankton res
ervation, has caused a bitter feeling among
intending settlers.
The new mantel and fireplace for "The
Breakers, at Newport, II. l., Cornelius Van.
derbilts private residence. Is OF terra Gotta,
seventeen feet high and cost s75,OOO.
The keeper Of the Trigg County (Ken-
tucky) Poorhouse has secured minister. at
his own expense, to preach to the inmates OF
that institution, OF which he has q charge
every second Sunday.
InTexas the cotton weevil has survived the
winter and will do great damage. II will re-
duce the cotton yield twenty-five por cent
this year. The Government has sent experts
to study the situation and Texas Is urged to
take action rs State.
The great wheel at Earl court, London,
Initiated from Chicago's great Ferris wheel,
Is finished, with the exception OF the wood
work. 1t is said to be an improvement and is
much larger than the Chicago wheel and has
been sixteen months In building.
A large wholesale butcher, OF New York
City, said that the consumption OF beef had
fallen on thirty per cent. since the recent ad.
vance In price. The advance was only ten
per cent, but would have been much more
had the consumption remained the same.
Worlds Fair diplomas awarded to exhlbi-
tors whose exhibits were favorably men,
toned by the judges are being prepared at
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing, and
will be sent out in about sixty days, together
with the medals now being struck at the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-15
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE
Important Measures Considered By ous
Lawmakers


.TuEsDAy-The judiciary general committee
OF the Senate to-day unanimously decided to
rel ort airmatively the Penrose resolution to
Lexow Philadelphia, with the recommends
ton that the senate pass 1t. There was no
discussion. Senator Osborn OF Philadelphia,
who has been the principal opponent, said
he thought the investigation was not a neces-
sty.
wEDsEsDAY-Th PeDrose resolution for a
Senate committee to ''Lexow" Philadelphia,
passed tho Senate this morning with only ono
dissenting vote. That was cast by David
Martins Lieutenant Senator Osborn. Even
Senator Porter voted In the Affirmative. The
resolution was reported from the Judiciary
General Committee by Senator Grady, with
the recommendation that II be adopted. The
question was was put by Lieut.. Gov. Lyon,
and the resolution was adopted bv vive
voce vote without debate. These bills pass-
ed finally; Regulating The publication OF all
legal notices aud Advertisements required by
law to be done by county officers; house bill
authorizing the board Of public buildings
and grounds to set aside plot Of ground Ia
the Capitol Park on which the sixteeners As
ISOLATION Is authorized to erect monument
to the memory OF Ex-Governor Curtin.
THuRsDAY.-The general revenue bill, pre-
pared by the tax conference, was passed on
second reading In the house to-day. II will
probably go through the lower body, but It
Is said the senate will slaughter the measure.
NJ. The bill passed practically a. It came from
the ways and means committee. The 1
mill tax on manufacturing corporations, mu-
tual Insurance companies, and building and
loan associations was eliminated by the com
mittee. The grangers had nothing par
tieular TO say about this
The fight OF the day was on the tax on
foreign building and loan associations The
bill provides that they be taxed per cent
MIR. Ritter OF Philadelphia tried to have this
reduced to mills. He was defeated, Mr..
Page OF Dauphin suggested n 1 per cent.
rate but his amendment was beaten. Mr.
Moore OF Chester thought he could strike the
happy medium by making the rate mills.
His compromise was objected to and the sec
tion was passed in its original shape.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-15
TAILOR-MADE GOWNS,

Nothing looks so decidedly proper
as tailor-made gown, either for
church or shopping. Now that dress
makers control the gowns once more
the tailor-made ones are no longer
plain and severe. Whipcords and
cheviots are the very
thing for shopping gown. For in
stance, light mouse.gray whipcord,
made with skirt, a godet, not too
wide nor overstiifened with horsehair,
lined throughout with good quality
of silk and perfectly plain. Tie
bodice fits tight to the back, the
fronts are open and rounding, with a
little basquine ali around.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-15
A Victim to Etiquette.

The rigid etiqustte which prevails
in Korea as to ceremonious banquets
inconvenient for strangers. whose
unframed appetites, says Youths
Companion, are scarcely up to the
Korean standard An artist, making
p stay in Seoul, was hidden to a royal
feast at the kings palace, to his min
gled JOY and despair. Ignorant of
native customs, he appealed to Mr.. G.,
the English Consul, to guide him
through the ordeal. Tho one thing
Impressed upon him was this: at is n
great insult to refuse what is offered
you at table, AMI greater Insult not
kQ cat all that is on your plate" The
Pccouns continues:
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-15
MRS. srANroN's QUEER EXPERIENCE.

In spite of her eighty years, Eliza
beth Cady Stanton is hale and hearty
still, and appreciates good story as
much as the youngest of her friends.
The other evening she related an ex-
perience that befell her while lectur-
ing in Western city. She had re-
tired shortly before midnight, and was
just falling asleep when she felt a cold
touch on her hand, and mt the same
time heard n voice that sounded dis
tinct though faint saying: "Save me,
motherl"
More curious than alarmed, Mrs.
Stanton rubbed her eyes, got mp and
lighted the gas, and searched every
where through the room, finding alb.
solutely nothing. Then, concluding
that it must have been an halluciua-
tion, she went back to bed again. But
again the phenomenon vas repeated,
with the same icy touch and the same
voice, that sounded nearer now, and
repeated the singular words:
'Save me, mother
All through the night at intervals
this strange manifestion was repeated,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-15
FOR STREET WEAR,

For street wear brocaded silk mo-
hairs, berege poplin, Venetian cloth
and illuminated serges will be much
worn, with crepons in exquisite weaves
of mohair and silk and all silk for call.
ing and reception gowns. In the first
mentioned style beautiful model was
seen in mohair of gray shade, with
old rose figure and glints of green
through the weave; the skirt was ex-
ceptionally full, the godet plaits stand.
ing out beautifully and large rosettes
ornamenting the side; the bodice was
trimmed with full collar of heavy
Russian embroidery and the full effect
was obtained by loose straps OF old
rose satin caught at the neck with
rhinestone buttons; the plain high
collar OF satin has loops we'll toward
the end. The sleeves were OF mohair
with full puff to elbow.
These mohairs come in oil varieties
Of colorings and tints and in plain ef-
fects. In the poplins brown and white
is found beautifully combined and
taking style shows the soft front OF
the bodice OF white mousseline de
sole, embroidered in buttonhole
stitch, and intended to be worn with
or without an Eton jacket. The cloth
gowns. whether tailor-made or trimmed
bodice, are beautiful, the exquisite
texture OF the fabric showing to excel
lent advantage aud trimmed with
heavy grass linen embroidered in all
manner of styles or plain silk Tuscan
and ornamented with buttons of
rhinestones or cut steel they are ex-
tremely handsome.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-15

and once it seemed to her that she was
held in u strong embrace, while the
voice sounded close in her ears.
The next morning she repeated to
the landlord the strange happenings Of
the night. and learned to her amaze.
ment that twenty-four hours before,
in the very same room q young man
had died Of delirium tremens, and all
through the hours of his agony he had
called out, sometimes with moanss
sometimes with shrieks:
"Save me. mother T.
Now, if any one can explain this
occurrence Mrs. Stanton will be glad
to hear from him, for she admits
frankly it is beyond her comprehen.
sion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-15
An Impatient COnple.

A swarthy Italian and his wife came
into the Fitch Hospital the other af-
ternoon and placed a ten-months-old
baby, which was about as long as a
pineapple, on the operating table.
The doctors examined it carefully and
not being able to find anything wrong
with it asked the parents what the
matter was.
ooh, nothing" they answered,
"only it can't walk"
And the doctors laughed a hearty
laugh at the idea OF expecting baby
to walk when it is scarcely old enough
to cry. Buffalo IN. Y. Courier.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-15
Wears an Aluminium Ear.

We have had people with glass
eyes, porcelain teeth and artificial
whiskers, and now along comes n man
with an aluminium ear. He is sixty
three years of age and was admitted
into the Queens Hospital, Mt Birming-
ham, England, in April, 1893, with
an epithelioma of the left auricle.
The greater part of the diseased ear
was cut off by the attending surgeon
and plaster of-paris cast was taken
of the left side of his head. Then an
artificial ear was built up in wax to
match the healthy one on the opposite
side. The bogus ear was then made in
vulcanite and aluminium, tinted and
ennmelled TO harmonize with the COM
plexion. No artificial contrivance,
such ms a spectacle frame, was made
use of to support the aluminium ear,
and adhesion to the head was affected
by means of a saturated solution OF
mastic in absolute alcohol.
The man now can hear as well rs
ever, but he takes care to sleep on his
right side at night so rs not to break
off his new ear At the same time he
has no fear of having it frost-bitten,
and he is probably the only man alive
who could even partly comply with
the request of Marc Antony: "Lend
me your ears. New York World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-15

Placed end to end in q continuous
line the streets OF London would ex-
tend from the Mansion House across
the entire continent OF Europe and
beyond the Ural Mountsins into Asia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-15

Miss Old-"I would never get mar
rled II | had to ask the man." Miss
Peart-"Maybe you wouldn't them
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-15

The peace footing of the Russian
army calls for the services of ITO, 900
horses.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-15

ODD SKIRTS AND WAISTS.
As odd waists end ~.irh ore the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-05-15
HATS AND PARASOLS
BROAD EFFECTS THIS SEASONS
EE5TURE IN NiILLlNERY.
Large Hats Are stylish-Fashio c nnbic
Coiors on Feminine Headgear
:" sinty Sunshades-Odd
Eiurts and Waists.

HHE tendency in the milliner's
efforts this season is all toward
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-11-14

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This new remedy is great surprise on &C.
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After diphthera, scarlet fever or pneu-
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blood purifier.
AT Gravelotte there were 800, 900 men
opposed and the killed and wounded num-
bered $4,000. The French suffered most,
because they were compelled to under
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The French defeat at Gravelotte resulted
in the fall OF Metz and the surrender of
Bazaine's army.
Dr.. Agnew's Cure tor the Heart gI' :
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,ess remedy for Palpitation, Shortness o.
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ne dose convinces. Sold by City Phar
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The Duke of Marlborough has 800 900 a
year, but out of this spends little more
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-l.nglisL Spawn Llniment removes a :
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