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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24

room and talked to him until he
dropped off to sleep.
1t was through that same door that
Garfield was brought after he was shot
by Guiteau. He had been but n few
weeks in the White House, and, tired
and worn out by fighting with the of.
iice.seekers and the Senate, was just
about to go to Long Branch for a few
days of much. needed rest. He came
out here and took tue carriage for the
depot, not half mile away, and was
waiting for the train to start when the
assassin's bullet brought him back.
He was carried in through this door
and lay here for weeks, racked with
excruciating pain.
We passed policemen when we came
into the yard. They patrol the streets
about the White House night and day.
There are now more than dozen on
duty within the White House grounds,
and President Mckinley will be
watched almost rs carefully as any
king. There are guards within the
vestibule on the other side of the
door. There nre guards in the base
ment, and the messengers who con-
duct You from room to room, though
they look very harmless, have by long
watching become expert detectives,
and can tell crank almost ut n glance.
There are only four hours of the
day when strangers without urgent
business can be admitted to the White
House. This is from 10 a. IN. till
p. m. After this, if you call and ring
the bell, you will see guards face AT
the little round hole filled with plate
glass in the mosaic window of the
door and pair of sharp eyes will ex-
anime you before the knob is turned
which let's you in.
If you are SO fortunate as to pass
this inspection, you will see the doors
open inward and q moment later you
! will find yourself standing in wha
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24

been wonderfully beautiful. II was,
however, not much larger than q
chair. 1 visited the room where IL
stood during my stay in Delhi some
years ago. The throne room was, /
venture, not as large as this White
House vestibule, and here, instead OF
chair of jewels. there is whole
wall made of bits of glass and costly
stone put together in the form OF a
magnificent mosaic. 1t has cost not
as many thousand dollars as the pea.
cock throne cost millions, but when
the electric lights shine behind it it
is, venture, far more beautiful. 1t is
in this vestibule that the Marine Band,
dressed in their gorgeous red uni
forms, with their brazen instruments
shining like SO much gold, play at the
Presidents receptions. and over this
mosaic floor step the diplomats Of all
the Nations OF the world, clad in their
gold lace; the gay uniformed officers
of our army and navy, and the pow
dered and bejeweled throng which
makes up what is known as Washing
ton society.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24

rooms to the left of the White House
will be fitted up with shelves, where
the hats and coats of tho men can be
put away, while the wraps of the
ladies will be stored for the time in
the state dining room.
1t will be in the blue room that
President Mckinley will receive ut
such times. This has been the custom
from time immemorial, and it will not
be changed. l doubt. however, wheth-
er Mrs. Mckinley will be able to be
with him. She is not at all strong, and
she could not stand the wear and tear
OF an evening reception. 1t took all of
Mrs. Cleveland's vitality to enable her
to carry out her part during her first
years in the White House. / know of
receptions at which she shook hands
with at least 5000 people, and at
| which it seemed to me she gave q
smile to each one and no two alike.
Mrs. Harrison tried to save herself by
not shaking hands, and at some of IL o
receptions she carried n bouquet in
order to show the people that she
could not do this. Some think that
it was the care, overwork and worry
of the White House that killed her,
and the same is said to have caused
the death of the first Mrs. Tyler and
also of Mrs. Fillmore, although she
survived, believe, until few weeks
after che left the White House. 1t
was in the blue room that Mrs. Cleve-
land was married, and here she bade
goodby to her guests and took the
carriage with the President to the
special car on the Baltimore and Ohio
road, which was secretly waiting al
most half mile from the station to
take the White House bride and groom
to their honeymoon cottage at Deer
Park.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24

This very serviceablc negligee gown
is simply fitted by shoulder and uudee
arm seams, small tucks are laid to yoke
depth on the fronts and back which
cause it to fit smoothly across 'the
shoulders and the fulness thus caused
falls to the lower edge OF the gown,
being laid in back and front and arr
ranged over q round yoke undertaking.
A box plat finishes the overlapping
right front, which closes in the centre
with button holes. The neck is fin
ished with n neat rolling collar. The
sleeves, in modified Bishop shape, are
extended to form frill at the lower
edge, the fulness being held at the
wrists by q cluster of plaits at the
back. Flannelette, outing or other
woolen fabrics make useful and COM
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24

The Clerk of tho House of Repre-
sentatiyes, whose duty it is to make
up the list of members of each new
Congress, was puzzled by the question
OF the proper classification of those
members who were elected by the
combined votes of Democrats, Popu.
lists, Silverites, Prohibitionists and
Silver Republicans. What adds to his
embarrassment is the fact that the
members thus elected do not them.
selves know what to call themselves.
One member from Michigan wrote to
the clerk three times in order to suggest
what should be his proper designa-
ton, and he isn't satisfied yet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24

are finished with machine stitching.
The neck opens upon linen chemisette
and smart tie, and leather belt with
fancy buckle encircles the waist. The
shaping of the basque is accomplished
by single bust darts, while the back
and side seams extend to the shoulder
the usual under-arm cores separating
the fronts from the back. The close
fitting double breasted fronts,lap vide
ly and close on the left.front with
handsome pearl buttons and button
holes. The upper edges are reversed
to form pointed lapels that meet the
rolling coat collar in uneven notches.
At each side of the frontand back wide
plaits are applied that are carried
below the waist line where they ter M
mate in points. The stylish sleeves,
of moderate fulness, fit closely below
the elbow, the top being gathered in
gigot style and the wrists are finished
with pointed tabs.
The skirt emphasizes the latest cut
of modified skirts. 1t fits smoothly
at the top across the fronts and sides,
with the back laid in close plalts that
turn toward the centre.back, where
the placket is finished, the lower edge
having the fashionable fiore is finished
with machine stitching to the depth of
q wide hem.
To make this basque for lady in
the medium size will require two and
one.half yards of forty-four-inch wide
material.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24

This world is never more than year
from starvation, maintains the New
York Press. The food supply is linn
tied, but there is always enough on
hand to keep us alive for perhaps a
twelvemonth. Nor is it probable that
this supply will fail, for we hardly can
expect drought or other conditions
that produce famine to exist the world
over for an entire year. When the
wheat crops fail in Russia there is
likely to be season of plenty here or
in India. III India suffers she looks
to Russia, to America or perhaps to
Australia, where the farmers are har.
vesting their crops now. South OF
the Equator the seasons are opposite
to ours. There the husbandman sows
when we reap,an reaps when we SOW.
1t is not likely that crop failure in
the northern hemisphere would be fol-
lowed by the same thing south of the
Equator. Crop failures are local. not
worldwide, so there is always some-
where to turn for aid. So it happens
that while famine produces misery
in one country it causes demand for
foodstuffs that brings about. good
times in other countries. The busi-
ness depression in the United States,
particularly in Iowa, would be re-
lieved somewhat il the people of India
would eat corn. There is IL possible
ty of educating them in time to know
the value of corn as food. Meanwhile
they demand wheat Unfortunately
this docs not benefit the American
, wheat grower, for he sold his wheat
before the extraordinary, demand
came. He got none of the high prices.
The shippers reaped the profits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24
WInterCreen Oil.

Distillng oil OF wintergreen is
now carried on to small extent in
northern Maine, but recent news
paper reports of its magnitude there
are no doubt exaggerated. The bulk
of all the wintergreen oil coming on
the market is still produced in Penn
sylvania, while practically all OF the
oil of birch. which is both chemically
and commercially the same thing. is
shipped from North Carolina. New
England Homestead.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24
In THE WHITE House.
Description Of tho Presidents Mansion at the Nations
Capital 1t Appears To-Day

before the front door OF the White
House.
The front door of the White House
What stories il could tell of grief rs
we'll as Joy. Through that door Abra-
ham Lincoln was brought after he was
shot by John Wilkes Booth. Step
with me to that side window aud i will
show you an old man who was one of
the White House messengers at the
time, and who is still stationed at the
door. His name is Pendle. He told
me once how little Tad Lincoln came
running to him the morning after the
shooting and cried:
"They have killed my papa; they
have killed my papa I"
He will tell you how he picked up
Tad and tried to comfort him, and
how he carried him upstairs to his
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24
WHITE HOUSE vEsTIBULE, OR "oAvE OF ALADDIN"

pavement, and in coming into the
side OF the yard nearest the Treasury
you walk half the length of the build
ing before you reach the front porch.
As You do this you can look right
down into the basement and see the
servants at work. The room below
you is devoted to the laundry, and
you may see colored women here al.
most any day OF the week rubbing
away at our Presidents shirts. Passing
these you reach the large porte
cochere. The columns which uphold
this are Ms big as the biggest oak tree,
aud the stone platform within them is
SO large that aregiment OF soldiers
could DO stationed upon it and have
room to spare. You reach this plat
form by stone steps and stand at last
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24

that are extended above the waist line,
the centre section ut the waist line
collected in alternate rows of gathers.
The seams joining the side sections to
the centre section are we'll curved,
forming trim adjustment to the
figure. The extension above the waist
line, falling we'll over the shoulders.
is carried down in the back, terminal
ing in deep, square collar. The free
edges are decorated with lace, and
wide ribbons OF mink pink are fastened
at each side Of the front beneath the
side sections, and are carried about
the waist to to centreback, where they
are bowed and fall in long graceful
ends. The model is adapted to muslin
in plain, striped or crossbar pattern.
also Swiss, sheer lawn, nainsook and
similar fabrics, with trimmings of en-
broidery, lace, insertion, etc. Black
or changeable tatfeta may also be en-
ployed in making with narrow satin
bebe ribbon or ribbon velvet outlining
the free edges. For school wear the
design is both attractive and practical.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24

might be called very cave of Alad-
din. Columns have been written
about the east room and the wonders
of the parlors OF the White House.
The most beautiful part of the whole
building to my mind is this great ves-
tibule, with its frescoed ceiling, its
beautiful walls covered with the coat
of arms of the United States, its floor
OF many colored tiles, and the ieweled
wall which separates it from the corri.
dor opening into the blue room, the
red room aud the green room beyond.
One OF tho great monarchs of India
made a throne OF gold, the back OF
which was set with jewels to represent
tho feathers and colors of the pea.
cocks tail.i The throne cost $780,
00O. .00o, and it is described as having
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24

Since Pennsylvania hns been n State
she has had thirty-rour United States
Senator's. The ages OF these senators
at the time of assuming Office ranged
from thirty-two to sixty-one years,
while the average oge was forty-six
years. The average length of each
senator's public service was seven
years. The longest period in which
any senator from Pennsylvania has oc'
cupied seat in the upper branch is
twenty years, the occupant being j.
Donald Cameron.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24

Here's a pointer, furnished by the
New Orleans Picayune, to young men
who are ambitious to shine in crime.
Two old hands at the business cleaned
up SO, 900 in three months in North
Dakota, more than they could have
earned at honest labor in that many
years, but one of them has been dead
a week from heart failure caused by
the shock from bullet applied by q
reckless sheriff, and the other is in
custody with II long term in the peni-
tentiary ahead of him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24

Krupp, the great German mnnufnc-
turer OF cannous, has lately completed
number of paper field-pieces for the
use of the German infantry. Their
calibre is little less than two inches /;
and the pieces are SO light that one
soldier can easily carry one. But the
resistance is greater than that of a
iield-piece of steel of the same calibre.
These paper guns are intended for use
in situations where the movement of
field artillery would be impracticable.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24

You will go to the left through this
vestibule to reach the second floor OF
the White House, where the Offices
are, if you have business with Presi-
dent Mckinley, but if you wish to see
Mrs. Mckinley and are so fortunate
as to be friend of the family, you
will be taken right across the ves-
tibule, and q door in that wonderful
wall will open for You and admit you
to the parlors CT the White House. At
the Presidents evening receptions the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24
J JAUN1Y AND NEW.
A COSTUME ADAPTED FOR GEN
ERAL UTILlTY WEAR.
Made of All-Wool Cheviot and Useful
for Travelling, Shopping or Busi-
ness Purposes-Pretty FIan-
mel Wrapper.

T7HlS iaunty costume, depicted
in the large illustration and
Il described by May Manton, is
particularly adapted to travel
ing, shopping, business or general
utility wear. As represented it is made
of all.wool cheviot and the free edges
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24

The European noblemnn who is re-
ported to have killed over 31G, 900
head of game in the last twenty years
seems, to the Chicago Record, to have
mistaken the vocation of butcher for
that of sportsman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24

Criminal statistics for 1886 show
that there were 1862 murders in this
country, with 122 legal executions and
131 lynchings last year. Murder un-
doubtedly is pernicious habit, but
il is not at all dangerous, is the sarcas-
tic comment of the Chicago Times
Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24

Five years ago there were two di-
rect steamship lines from Southern
ports to Europe; now there nre eleven
cities, each of which have one or more
lines across the Atlautic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24

A DAINTY APRON For GIRL.
Dotted Swiss, lace and insertion
were selected for this dainty apron.
The skirt consists of three sections,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24

Portable wrappers in this style, percale.
India silk or muslin being adopted.if
lighter weight garment is desired.
To make this wrapper for lady in
the medium size will require nine
yards of twenty one.inch wide mate
rial.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24

Bread as n dniIy article of food is
used by only about one-third of the
1000, 900, 900 people that constitute
the present population of the earth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24

The return presented by the British
admiralty shows that the British navy
is larger than those of any two other
great powers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-02-24

PRETTY LADIES WRAPPER.
Fancy figured French flannel in
mixed wool tones is here decorated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-23
The Pandects Of Justiniap.

The paDdects of Justinian, the most
complete body Of Roman laws ever col.
lected, were supposed to be lost, but in
1877, when Amalfi was taken and plum
dered by the Pisans. private soldier
found copy which he sold to an officer
for few pence. The value of the discov-
cry was soon apparent and the precious
volume was taken to Pisa and stored in
the city library. When Pisa was stormed
BY the Florentines, in I4I5, the precious
volume was captured and taken to Flor
ence, where it was placed in the library
Of the Medici.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-23
DILLON GIVES US SOME ADVICE
To Watch John Bnll's Fortifying One,
atiOns on This Side.

London. March 23.- The house of
commons sat in committee several hours
yesterday on the military works bill.
When the clause referring to fortifica-
tions in the Bermudas was under con-
siceration Dillon said that in view of
the fact that treaty of peace and arbi-
tration nd virtually been concluded be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States. he must protest against a pro-
posal of large expenditure upon fortifi-
cation at the very doors Of the United
States. He would advise the United
States to watch very carefully the erec-
tion of Notifications in the Bermudas
under the circumstances.
Sir Charles Dixie replied that forti-
fed coaling stations would be an abso-
lutte necessity to Great Britain on the
American side of the Atlantic in the
event Of a great war. Most Of Eng
lands food supplies came from America.
1t was very improbable that the United
States would ever be opposed in war to
England, and the use of the Bermudas
as basis Of British naval operations on
the American side of the Atlantic was
in no sense whatever directed against
the United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-23
WAR NEXT MONTH
That Is What the indications
Seem to Indicate.
TURK AND GREEK FACE TO FACE.

The Time SuggesteA Il Historic and Also
Favorable from Weather Point of View
Strength Of the Opposing Armies
Parliament Apprehensive That John
Bull Has Designs on Uncle Sam.
London, March 23.-The Daily Chroa-
icle's special correspondent at Athens
learns that Bulgariarecentlys sent a spe-
cial agent, to propose that Greece, Bull
garia and Servia address the powers
Jointly with view to securing reforms
from Turkey. Greece declined the pro.
posal on the ground that the promises
Of Turkey are valueless. Friendly re-
lations, however, continue undisturbed
between Bulgaria and Greece. All pri-
vate horses in Athens were requisitioned
yesterday for the army. Several mil
lionaires gave their entire stables. The
latest dispatches from various points
give little fresh news beyond the con-
tinued preparations on the frontier. The
admirals have ordered the Greek con-
sular agents to quit Retimo and Gambia
forthwith, on the ground that the block
ade would prove useless if they were
allowed to continue what the admirals
call their 'intrigues."
On the Thessalsan Frontier.
The Daily Chronicles Athens corre-
spondent says it is reported that Bal
four is responsible for the proposal of a
European occupation Of Crete. King
George still personally supervises all
the war preparations. Three more bat
fpvi0S nf a orfi11avxy hox To
ina, and the Turks are placing field
guns on works commanding the chief
passes on the Thessalian frontier. The
Greeks have made thorough prepara-
ticns to defend the chief approaches
to Larissa with earthworks and Arm
strong guns.
Roughly speaking the following is the
relative strength of the two camps ct
Elassona and Larssa. though it is dir-
ficult to obtain anything like the ex-
act figures: The Turks have 10000
troops and $50 guns, the Greeks almost
10000 troops. but fewer guns than The
Turks. The Greeks are sadly deficient
in cavalry, while the Turks have 10000
well-mounted troopers, who are likely
to be fully match for the superior
infantry of the Greeks.
War Likely Next Month.
April is the best month in which
to begin hostilities. and it is the
feeling on the frontier that something
will happen about April 6, the an
niv ersary of the raising OF the standard
of the Cross against the Crescent, and
the beginning of the war of indepen-
dence of Greece in 1921.
Blockade Of no Earthly Use.
The Times pIhliShoc dicnafcI, Pro,,
Its special correspondent at Canea,
commenting upon the injustice of starv-
ing the insurgents in order to bring
the necessary pressure to bear upon the
Greek troops in the island. The block
ade. says The Times correspondent, is
useless for the latter object, because
while innocent women and children suf-
fer misery the soldiers will be certain
to secure food. Fighting like that
which has been going on at Malaxa will
continue as long as Mohammedans are
permitted to land provisions and the
Christians are prevented from doing SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-23
Move for Prize Fights in Illinois.

Springfield, March 23.-No quorum be-
ing present the senate adjourned short
ly after meeting yesterday withou,
transacting any business. The house
convened at o'clock without a quorum
Among the petitions presented was one
by Lamonte containing what purported
to be a resolution adopted at a public
meeting in Chicago praying the repeal
of all laws prohibiting prize fighting
and the enactment Of such legislation
as will give proper announcement to
the prize ring. The balance Of the session
was devoted to reading house bills, all
on the calendar being advanced to second
reading