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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

ate Workmanship under all condi-
tions and without artificial aid.
II is more than doubtful il fifty per
cent. of the crack marksmen of the
United States army to-day could go
into action and fire with half the skill
or accuracy they can at target which
they have been accustomed to pepper
under he old conditions. Under this
new method, however, with their sole
thought being to strike the head or
the heart of the humanity at which
they fire, they will not be looking for
black ringed bull's-eye, but will aim
at exactly what men who seek to ac-
complish the death Of their enemies
should have as their target.
Another good feature of the new de-
parture is that the troops in every
branch of the service will use in
small arm practice-that is, practice
with anything less than artillery-the
weapon with which they are armed,
instead of selecting the very best
weapon that can be found for the
teams picked out for practice. Officers
and enlisted men of the staff corps will
use the rifle as will infantry men and
artillerymen. Cavalrymen will prac-
tice with the carbine. During the target
season, the regular practice will be
held until the prescribed course is
completed, at least three times week
by each troop, battery and company,
and at least once week by each regi-
mental non. commissioned staff and
members of regimental bands.
Hereafter there will be no picked
teams of men who have shown special
ability as marksmen selected from the
ranks to demonstrate what they can
accomplish, but every enlisted man
who wears the uniform of Uncle Sam
will have to learn to shoot and shoot
well. Each will be taught that the
head and heart of the enemy are the
vulnerable points. They will shoot l."
kill and not to main.
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target, for distances Of from seven
hundred yards; the eight hundred
yards target, for distances of from
seven hundred to eight hundred yards; (;
the Thousand yards target for the range
the name would indicate. The same
principle described in the short range
target governs all others, but, of
course, there is difference in the fig
ure and corresponding change in the
size of the target. For instance, the
midrange target in square, six feet
on side, which is still rectangular.
The figure on this is the silhouette of
a soldier in kneeling position.
The eight hundred yards target as it
is called, that being the limit of dis
tance from the marksmen at which the
target can be placed, is six feet high
and twelve feet wide. On this target
is the silhouette of soldier standing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

smoothly across the shoulders with .
slight fullness at the waist collected In
gathers that are drawn we'll to the
center.back. Smooth under-arm cores
join the back to the front which 10
smooth fitting across the shoulders
and bust, falling at the waist in slight
blouse effect over crush girdle that
is deepest at the center back. The
fanciful bolero is included in the right
shoulder and under-arm seam and
closes invisibly on the left shoulder
and under-arm with the full waist
which also closes at this point.
At the neck isa close standing band,
the outstanding frill Of lace at the up.
per edge forming an effective finish.
The sleeves have under and upper
portions and show a modern amount
Of fulness above the elbow. The
wrists are pointed in Venetian style
and full cap-frill stands out stylishly
from the shoulders. The design,
which is eminently useful, admits Of
various combinations and is sufficient.
ly dressy for church, visiting or high
class social function.
To make this waist for lady in the
medium size will require three yards
of forty-four inch material.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04
Chicken with Four Legs.

The first prize for freak in fowl
flesh for the season of 1897 belongs to
Daniel Lennon, of Columbus, Ohio.
For the past two months he has been
carefully raising chicken which is q
curiosity, to say the least. 1t has
four regularly formed and perfectly
developed legs. One pair of legs is in
the proper place-that is, where all
chickens with perfect anatomies have
them. The other two legs are just
back of these. For about month
after it was Matched Mr.. Lemmon's
queer fowl had complete control of all
four of its legs and moved about like o
quadruped. Gradually, however, the
two hind legs began to stop growing
and for some time have not grown at
all. They now hang useless from the
body. This freak is also the pos
SCISSOR of double backbone and two
craws or crops. The chicken stands
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04
white the Prevailing Color. =

White is very much worn this sea.
son, andwhite gowns of almost any ma
terial, II properly made, are sure to be
a success. White grenadines appear
among the dressy costumes at the
fashionable summer hotels. One un.
usual model has three graduated
nounces of white silk on the skirt.
The bottom one, gathered over an
other Of white silk, is the widest, and
each one is finished with narrow frill
of white glace silk, which is in turn
edged with tiny ruAle Of white chif-
fon. Another pretty gown is Of white
gauze over rose glace silk. Around
the hips few inches below the waist
is one row Of cream lace insertion, q
little distance apart, run to the bot
tom Of the skirt, both front and back.
The bodice Of gauze is tucked cross
wise; insertion outlines a square at
the neck, from which vertical bands Of
insertion extend to the waist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

lustration combines linen canvas in the
natural color with light-hued plaid in
the shirt waist, and is eminently
youthful at the same time that itfis
serviceable. Both the belt and tie are
black, while the hat of rough red straw
shows trimming of black and red,
with quilts of the former color.
The blazer shows dartless fronts,
straight backs, which terminate in un-
derlying pleas at the waist line, side
forms and under-arm cores. 1t is
wholly unlined, the seams being neatly
bound. The straight fronts turn back
to form curves and meet the rollover
COLLAR in uneven notches. The sleeves
are one.seamed, and show the fulness
at the shoulder, which is still held cor.
rect for all outer garments. The ma
terial being washable, no interlining or
stifening is required. Collar, revers
and sleeves are self-faced and finished
with o single bow of stitching.
To make the blazer for o miss OF
fourteen years will require two and
three-fourths yards of the same width
goods.
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slcYcLIsr WITHOUT LEGS.


Bicyclists with but one leg are be-
coming quite common, but no-legged
bicyclist is indeed q novelty. Such .
one is James Jump, the son Of the
Rev. Albert Jump, Of Independence,
Kan. Twelve years ago the boy lost
both Of his legs in railway accident.
One Of his legs was cut of close to the
thigh and the other only little lower
down. On the stump Of the latter he
was able to fasten an artificial leg. Re-
Gently Mr.. Jump became seized with .
desire to ride bicycle. He had wit
messed venturesome feats OF one e-legged
cyclists, but he was in doubt about the
ability Of q boy with no legs at all to
speak Of to sit half astride wheel and
make IL go. He bought wheel, how
ever, and set about learning to ride.
Leading his rubber-tired steed TO the
curbstone, he balanced himself on his
crutches and, with side motion made
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

On the target with the thousand yard
range is the figure of mounted soldier,
but the legs of the horse are cut off at
height of two feet from the ground.
Just why this has been done no one
seems to really know, and it is consid-
cred that here, if any, is the only in
consistent point in the whole scheme
There is still another target which
is..known as target A; that is the short
range target. THERE'S this difference,
that the figure thereon is that of n
soldier in the position of firing while
standing. A horizontal line is drawn
across the target at the middle point
of the figure. Every time soldiers
bullet hits directly above this line
that is, the line across the middle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

or if his bullet strikes some point Of
the target at an angle and is DETECTED
so that it strikes the target above the
line, he scores 8. All bullets that hit
the figure below the line entitle the
marksman to the score of A. II the
soldier hits the target above the line
but not the figure, the score is three;
il below the line. 2.
Heretofore it has been the custom
in many cases to allow the soldier to
use in target practice various aids,
such as shades for the sight, spirit
levels to enable an accurate aim, and
all that sort Of thing. Under the new
regulations the men who wear the army
blue viii have no aids beyond those
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

fulness at the elbow which is always
desirable in such as follow the arm
closely. The fitting is accomplished
by inside and outside seams. The
wrists have soft frill Of lace falling
deeply over the hand, with band Of in
sertion above. Double epaulettes that
are lace-edged and nsertion.trimmed
stand out prettily at the top, affording
o becoming breadth to the shoulders.
The style is among the newest Of sleeves
andis adapted to organdy, lawn, batiste,
summer silks. cotton or lightweight
woollen fabrics.
To make these sleeves for woman
OF medium size will require one and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04
Waist and Fancy Bolero.

Many Of the newest and mos.
charming gowns are shown in various
shades Of gray. The waist portrayed
in the large illustration is carried ont
in pearl-gray taffata figured in red
which forms the waist proper with a bo'
lero of cashmere in the same tint. The
decorations consist Of black velvet rib
bon and marrow gilt braid arranged
In trefoil effect. The hat is Of braided
straw adorned with wild flowers. rib
bon bow and rhinestone buckle. The
waist has foundation lining having
the usual number Of seams, double
bust dsrts and closing in the center
front. The material Of the back liea
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

There is no bulls eye-Creedmoor
Misunderstanding in this sort Of target
practice. The soldier is taught to aim
81 the head and heart Of the figure.
The nearer he comes to these marks,
the higher is his score. A little care
ful study Of the facts given in the fore
going paragraph will show what tre-
mendous weapon this concentrated >ac-
cuxscy will be in the hands of United
States soldiers. 1t has long been q
recognised fact that the great trouble
IN t6rowing masses of men into con.
Aict with one another was that the
1ghfing vAs not conducted intelligent
b b. The private soldier; that he Ared
So2nessly VIII the aprereat idea thsl
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

IL did not make much difference in
what direction the bullet went 80 long
as the cartridge left his gun. Now
when the United States soldier goes
into battle there will be just two points
Of his enemy that he will have in mind,
and those will be his head and heart
The other targets used in practice
will be the midrange target intended
for practice at from four to six hun
dred yards the eight hundred yards
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04
SMALLEST HUMAN ATOM.

Weighed But Twenty. Ounces and Was
Only q Foot High.
The smallest human being that ever
existed is believed to have been lit
tie girl named Catherine Elliott. The
Coroner Of Liverpool, England, was
called upon to hold an inquest on her
diminutive body. This human atom
was born in Glasgow, Scotland, about
three weeks ago. Her parents we're
poor, and were easily induced by man.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

which nature has given them, except,
that they may be allowed to blacken
the sight of the gun, which always
happens in battle, anyway, because Of
the powder smoke. There will be no
firing from sheds or shelters of any
kind. Everything must be done in
the open. From this IL may be seen
that the new regulations, IL they are
lived up to in the spirit as well as the
letter, will accustom the men TO accur-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04
The Value OF Electrical Plants.

Few persons realize the enormous
amount Of money which is invested in
electrical plants of various sorts. Over
100, 900, 900 of dollars are invested in
electrical machinery used in mining.
Electric elevators employ about fifteen
millions more. Electric railways rep
resent about one billion dollars. This
does not include the money now being
used in the manufacture Of electrical
machinery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

ayers to place their daughter on exhi-
bition as q freak. She was being ex-
hibited in Liverpool, the parents re-
ceiving Go los. for showing and at
tending her. The child weighed only
twenty ounces at the time of her death
and was just foot high. The palm OF
her hand was not as large as silver
twenty -five-cent piece. Her feet were
no larger than an ordinary mans
thumb. The parents disclaimed any
desire to limit the growth Of the mid
get. The little one had been guarded
from cold, was well-nurtured and had
never had days illness until the day
it died. The jury returned verdict
that the child died from natural causes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

that is balanced very nicely upon q
seemingly insecure base. The great
mechanical difficulty Of getting the
building materials to the top Of this
rock must have been vastly increased
by the peril Of overbalancing the huge
mass and bringing it crashing down
upon the plain like an avalanche.
There is another. .temple in Burmah
similarly situated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

easy by the absence of his leg, slipped
into the saddle. Fastening his crutch
in spring catch on the side where his
legs ought TO be and putting his arti-
dcial foot on the pedal, he was of.
He soon mastered the art Of balancing
and can now ride at almost any COM
mon speed he desires and can ascend
and descend any ordinary-sized hill.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04
GOWNS IN GRAY SHADES.
SOME NEW FEATURES IN THE
REALM OF FASHION.

Description Of n Handsome waist In Pear
Gray, With Bolero of Cashmere and
Hat Of Braided straw-A Most De-
coming Linen Blazer for Young Girl.
Golf, tennis, wheeling and all ont
door sports call for the easiest possible
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04
one-half yards Of forty-four-inCh mate.
with Muslin Dresses.

Many Of the newest plain India mus.
lin or lowered organdie muslin dresses
have tuckered bodice and Aounced
skirts, with the very fashionable rib
bon sash, with long loops and ends at
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

Strange Sit for Temple.
One Of the most strangely situated
buildings in the world is Hindoo
temple. 1t is built upon huge rock
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04

Dress Sleeve with Epauiette.
Blue and white foulard is the mate
rial selected for this stylish sleeve,
which is coat-shaped, with the slight
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-08-17
}. BELCOVE:. oamsBY aLocii
For over Fifty Years.

Mrs. WinsloW'> Soothing Syrup has
been used for children trethilg. It ~ooth~
'ne chlid, 'otten> the slm~, alavs all pain,
cures wind collie, and the best remedy for
D"Frhoca Twenty-Five cents bottle
Notice TO Dog Owners,
All owners of Digs are requested to
cali al the City M.rshal. office and
procure their dog ta@z.
WM. KINNEY,
City Marshal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-08-17
/. &. Kitzlneyer,

HAS, alter q vacation of three
years again assumed oontrol
Of the business a. tn, .lu
stand, No, 30 South Carson
street, and invites all who are
IN want of goods or work in
his line to give him a trial
He promises to furnish a good
quality OF goods, and do good
work at the very inw st prices.
40
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-08-17
Bells CycIery.

Cur ability to put wheels in perfect
condition at the least expense, is well
enough known to require no further
statement.
But we call attention to the tact that we
are applying this ability, and every re-
source at our command, to keeping the
wheels which we hire iii such shape that
those who rent them derive both profit
and pleasure from their use
+. II. GoRDoN, Manager,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-08-17

/. l,pA>F

carson city. Nevada. April H. l>.7.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-08-17
Notice..

On and after date goods VIII b. cold
for cash only.
am compelled to d, this 10 order
10 raise money to pay IF mortgages
on my stock,
There will be special reduction
sales Of which due notice will he
Il F. W. DAY.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-08-17
Estray Notice.

nav horse came to my ranch the 25th
OF Dec embcr, with brand on left shoulder
owner can have same by paving charges
and proving property.
Mrs. E BRYAN,
WaShoe Valley.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-27

THE rumor of a big mining deal In
Grant county is confirmed by an account
OF details in the transaction published IN
the last issue of the Silver City Enter
prise. The amount involved ia $250,000
and the sale includes in addition to some
IL or Is mines and mining claims, several
ranches aud large general merchandise
establishment and two quartz mills. The
Hearst estate of San Francisco, Cal, Ia
the purchaser, and Mr.. Gillette, the well
known mining expert, will be the new
manager. He will set about putting all
the mines included in the deal in opera
ton at once. The mines disposed of in
this transaction were nearly all discovered
between 1850 and 1867, and although
worked in a desultory manner since dis
covery, they have produced several mil
hon dollars in gold bullion. The mines
of New Mexico are coming to the front,
and all Indications point to boom in
this line during the next two or three
vaarS
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-27
Notice.

To the Creditors of Santa Fe County, New
Mexico, and to All Others to Whom This May
Be of Concern Notice Is hereby given, that
under and by virtue of the provisions of
Chapter So, of the session laws of 1897 entitled,
IAN act for the purpose of funding the float
ing Indebtedness of counties. boards of edu-
cation municipal corporations and school
districts and for other purposes" approved
March H. 1897 the board of county commits
sioners of Santa Fe county, New Mexico, will
meet at the court house in the city of Santa
Fe in said county on the first Monday in May.
A. ID. 1897, for the purpose of ascertaining and
determining the outstanding and floating in
debtedness of the said county of Santa Fe,
other than bonded indebtedness and such
other Indebtedness as cannot be considered
floating, such as coupons unpaid and the like.
The board of county commissioners will be in
session for q sufficient term to pass upon all
claims of floating Indebtedness and unpaid
accounts and vouchers, approved and I'M
approved, that may be presented then and
there. All persons holding any such claims
against the county, such as unpaid bills and
accounts, vouchers approved or unapproved.
certificates of indebtedness or unpaid war;
rants of any kind, however evidenced, are
hereby notified to present such claims at the
said meeting us provided by the law above
quoted
BY order of the board of county commits
Fe, New Mexico this the 18th day of April,
1897.
CHARLES W. DuDRow, Chairman.
Attest:
ATANAsIo ROMERO, Clerk of Said Board.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-27
Notice,

To the Creditors of the City of Santa Fe, N,
NJ, and to Whom 1t Nay Concern:-Notice is
hereby given, that under and by virtue OF the
provisions of Chapter 50 of the session laws of
1897 entitled AN act for the purpose Of fund
ing the floating Indebtedness of counties,
boards OF education, municipal corporations
and school districts and for other purposes y
approved March u, 1897 the city council of
the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico, will meet at
Fireman's hall in the city of Santa Fe, New
Mexico, on the Sd day of May. 1897 and then
and there proceedings will be commenced for
the purpose of ascertaining and determining
the indebtedness, other than bonded indebt-
edness of said city of Santa Fe, New Mexico,
that may be floating, outstanding and un-
paid, however evidenced, and that at such
time the said city council will continue in
session for sufficient length of time to trans
act the business before 1t. All persons hold
ing any such Indebtedness against the said
city OF. Santa Fe, are hereby notified to pre-
sent their claims for such Indebtedness at
said meeting as provided BY. law; and any
such creditor claiming an indebte dness to be
due him shall make out his claim in writing,
stating the nature and origin thereof, and
when it accrued, and shall accompany the
same by any instrument of Indebtedness. GER
tificate or voucher upon which his claim Is
based, or an itemized account If his claim Is
based thereon.
BY order Of the city council of the city of
Santa Fe, New Mexico, Dated at Santa Fe,
New Mexico this 18th day of April, A, ID. 1897.
Attest: PEDRO DELGADO, Mayor,
FRANK ANDREWS, Clerk.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-27


with two rows OF the braid, ending at
the foot in trefoil design.
The waist has blouse front of yellow
crepe de chine accordion plated. A
;abot of lace is tied in knot at the
throat. This effect of lace or other soft
fabrics knotted is one of the seasons
novelties. TIE bolero is seamless in the
back, hanging loose over deep belt of
black satin. The basque is cut circular
and has four side plaits in the back.
The turn over cuffs and collars are of
white satin over tapping black satin ones
cut trihe wider. The braiding is put
on the sleeves in an attractive and artistic
manner.
black hat trimmed with black rib
bon and black aud yellow feathers shows
one of the seasons shapes and combina-
tIons
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-27
THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK.

The Financial Outlook issued by Marcy
Pendleton of As Broadway, New York,
is of the opinion that the great financial
institutions of Europe will look askance
at anything which hurts the value of
Turkish securities or reduces possibili-
ties of the great powers securing divis-
ion of Turkish territory or advantage
therein, and thereby strengthening the
national finances of each. Continuing,
the Outlook advises American investors
and spectators to keep an eye closely on
the fight at Washington, during the tariff
bill of even greater i'm Importance in its in
fluence upon the general condition of the
country, than the European struggle now
on.
Concerning the stock market the FL
nancial Outlook says that it is quite
steady, people being willing TO wait for
news from the seat of war. European
advices, according to the authority here
quoted, indicate government and finan'
cial sympathies largely with Turkey, the
success of the country being likely to
produce an advance. Grecian success
would be taken as pointer to European
complications incidental to division OF
Turkish territory, and consequently
financial men would feel inclined to SELL
This is the immediate condition of the
stock market.
The principal interest in the industrials
ia likely to be in regard to news of the
tariff hill which may be returned from
the senate committee next week.