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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
Some lscniItN Hints.

Do not wash the face in hard water.
If possible, use filtered rainwater, but
rs this is not so easy to get, soften the
water by artificial means. Half an
ounce of California borax, three ounces
of finely ground oatmeal may be
mixed together in cheesecloth bag
and dropped into bowl of water.
This will soften it,and the complexion
will be found much improved in CON
sequence. An ounce of powdered
orris root may he added to the mix
ture, giving it an odor of violets.
TO cure reduess of the hands, beat
together one ounce of clear honey, one
ounce of almond oil, the juice of a
lemon and the yolk of a raw egg. APP
ply at night to the hands and cover
with old gloves slit across the palms.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
When You Select Your Shirt Waist.

From the crush at the counters il is
fair to suppose, just at this particular
season, that every third woman. who
waists, and many and most bewilder-
ing are the styles offered to the would
be buyer.
The wise virgins try to find some
definite idea of what they want before
they leave home, but even in the face
of decided preference, the thing that
they have fixed upon is invariably
eclipsed by some new device never
dreamed of before. But to buy in
haste is Just as dangerous as to wed
in hurry-you are certain to repent
at leisure, and where shirt waists are
concerned, late regrets mean dissatis-
faction with ones toilet, which is about
the sorest trial woman can have.
The thing, then, is to purchase with
care, and hint or two will not come
amiss. First of all, the price must
be settled before single waist is
seen, for there are dozens of fabrics,
scores of cuts and the figures on the
tags run all the way from fifty cents
to So. If, then, my fair maid or
madame, your purse demands for the
time that the lower-priced ones are
most available, don't waste your time
and serenity by turning over the ex-
pensive kinds and wishing they were
to be had. Gro straight to the counter
that suits your present need and then
begin to look about you. From the
first chaotic impression you will by
and-by evolve clear idea that two
thirds of the patterns are not for you;
few moments more will narrow your
choice to n select group, and one or
two doubts will at last resolve them
selves into decision, and the waist is
yours.
But the material and the color are
about; others are the cuffs, the collar,
the back, the front, the yoke and the
sleeves, every one of which has its
importance. Movable cuffs have proven
to be n delusion and snare to most
wearers, but adjustable collars have
come to stay The new yoke that
comes over the shoulders gives Il very
pretty effect to some waists, but they
are not best for round shoulders, since
the tendency is to make the chest look
narrow. Some figures look well in
full sleeves, and others look dowdy, so
it is quite important to know what
yours will do. Then there is the
choice of buttons or studs, and it is
worth thinking about. Lastly, the
question, "Will it wash?" aud when
this and all the other points are COW
cred, the waists bought after such care
should be models of beauty and COM
fort.-New Orleans Picayune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
Suuuws on I;icycles.

A band of fifteen or twenty North
Carolina full blood Cherokee Indians
passed through Mansfield, No., the
other day, en- route to the Indian ter
ritory, where they expect to spend the
winter among their western brothers
and in trying to induce some friendly
tribe to sell them body of land that
they can hold in common, as they
have become dissatisfied with their al
lotments back East and desire a
change.
Some of the red men were afoot,
some ON ponies, and others on bicy-
cles. A novel feature of the bicycle
brigade was two old squaws, one in
the latest cut boomers and the other
wearing only breecheloth. Each car
ried little black-eyed papoose,
strapped strongly to its mothers back (;
and, although the thermometer was
lowering between the freezing and
zero mark, it had no apparent effect
upon their good nature, for all the
while the little fellows were busily en-
gagged jabberihg at each other in
their native tongue. City
MO- Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
Fashion Notes,

Many hats show a combination Of
black and golden yellow.
Waists Of black net show wayy lines
of silver running crosswise.
Parasols of chiffon are decorated,
with deep red artificial roses.
Stock collars combine frill of the
material to fall over the gown.
Shoulder capes of changeable tatfeta
are trimmed with lace edged frills.
Boleros of white satin are enriched
with embroidery and mock jewels.
Skirts of grenadine are draped to
show the silk underslip at one side.
A new skirt supporter promises to
solve the problem of shirt waists and
skirts.
Change purses of leather are now
long aud narrow instead of nearly
square.
Yokes with epaulette finish of finely
plated silk, lace edge, are much
sought.
Striking gowns of pure white organ
die trimmed with narrow bands of
black are seen.
A combination of sage green and
black, with cream lace at the neck and
wrists is stylish.
A hat of pale green straw, with
giant sprouting primulas and shaded
ribbons repeating the flower tints, has
charming effect Flowers are made
to initiate nature as closely as possi-
BILE, and the art of arranging green
leaves is more carefully studied.
Many green hats are trimmed with up
standing ends and branches--no
! flowers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14

down from her room. Az the front
door closed behind her his cheeks
flushed slightly, and he passed quickly
to the window.
He watched her to the nearest cor
ner, and then, snatching overcoat and
hat, darted ont and followed at safe
distance, feeling very much ashamed
of himself and more, still, as his
mother, evidently having been on the
watch, emerged from milliner's shop
ahead. She did not see him.
Poor little Blanche had small sus-
picion TINT she was followed, as she
passed swiftly on, leading her husband
and his mother pretty chase, till she
came To- what seemed u tenement
house of some responsibility.
"Ah !" exclaimed Mrs Everard, Sr.,
as Blanche entered without knocking.
and fitted up the unexpected stairs.
She hesitated an instant, and then
followed.
~ can't stay long today, dear" she
heard her daughter-in-law's dulcet
tones utter. "John is at home this
afternoon, and he will be sure to miss
me-"
Mrs. Everard, Sr.'s eyes glowed
with triumph. She was about to burst
into the room, when II heavy breath
beside her made her look mp, and
there was John.
"You must think me an utterly
selfish being, Blanche, n voice said ;
"but if you knew how John hates me,
and how much reason | have given
him--how / long to get well, and
show him that | am in earnest about
reforming this time"
The listeners in the hall knew that
voice, and one of them, at least, would
not he restrained. Breaking from her
sons retaining hand, she dashed into
the room, and in seconds time was
crying and sobbing upon the neck of n
palld-looking, rather handsome young
fellow, who sat by the window.
"My own boy! Ny darling pre-
cious Ned !" she sobbed
John Everard came slowly, and with
n very bewildered face, into the room,
and Blanche, after the first start, ran
to him eagerly.
"YOu'll be good friends with him,
won't you, dear?" she coaxed. "He
has been very i'll, indeed, and he sent
for his mother one day when she was
out. The note was directed simply
Mrs. Everard, and l opened it, think
| ing it was for me-"
''Shall we begin again ~ said John,
smilingly extending his left hand.
His right arm clasped the wife's
slender waist.
ooh. John, do you mean it," ex-
claimed his mother, with cry of JOY.
81 mean it, if Ned does" John
said, gently.
Ned's mother looked towards
Blanche Then she bent gravoiy and
kissed her and Blanche knew it was
to be peace.
Ned kept his word, and few mothers
in-law are fonder of their sons wives
than Mrs. Everard is of Blanche -
The Home Queen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
AN UNHAPPY MILLIONAIRE.
Charles Broadway Rouss's Comment Ol
Reported Cures of Blindness.

Charles Broadway Rouss's Comment ON
Reported Cures of Blindness.
The wonderful performances of
Divine Healer Miller, in the city of
Atlanta, have attracted the attention of
the lame, the halt and the blind
throughout the country. BY the
simple laying on of hands he il said
to have cured deafness, blindness and
almost every i'll to which flesh is heir.
Some of the most prominent people in
the Southern city have gone to him
and have been cured.
The most remarkable of his per-
formances have been in opening the
eyes of the blind and compelling them
to see.
The reports concerning Miller's
wonderful cures at last reached the
ears of Charles Broadway Rouss, the
millionaire merchant, but he heard of
the miraculous cures without hope for
himself.
81 have tried everything" he said,
"faith cures, divine healers, Christian
Science, etc, and have been steadily
getting worse. Two months ago l
could see the two pillars in front of
my desk ; now cannot see them. /
cannot see you; l cannot see her"
referring to his stenographer), and all
that / can see is that there are
windows yonder. No; 1 have lost
hope"
"Shall you give this man Miller an
opportunity to cure you of blind
ness?"
Mr.. Rouss settled back in his chair
and interlocked his fingers.
81 have announced that I would
give million dollars to the person
who will restore my sight" he said,
81 mean it. l would give every cent
l own to be able to see. try every
thing. Hope is the only thing upon
which live. / will communicate with
friend of mine in Atlanta, and if he
reports that this Mr.. Miller has any
faith in his ability to cure me, l will
give him the opportunity.
"Will you go to Atlanta ?"
''If necessary, yes"
'If he should succeed in restoring
your eyesight permanently will you
give him the million dollars ?"
"Cheerfully Gladly would be
glad to start today, old as / am, with
out one penny, if I had eyes to see
with. New York World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
Began Talking When One Week Old.

Few will believe it possible for
three -months-old child to talk How
ever, such is the case, and any one
can verify the truthfulness of this
statement with very little trouble.
The parents of the child are Richard
and frankie Cleveland, colored, living
at II Short street, and the child has
been talking since it was one week
old. Hundreds have visited the little
wonder and have left the house COM
pletely mystified at what they have
seen and heard.
The child is girl, and differs only
from other babies in that it can talk
as plainly and be understood as
distinctly as grown person. The
voice, of course, is naturally weak, but
has none of the baby prattle about it.
In addition to the child's talking
propensities, it seems to he possessed
of superior intelligence and gives voice
to utterances most astounding, coming
as they do from one so young.
Rev. G. w. Martin, colored
preacher who has a church in the
vicinity, and majority OF his flock,
called at the house to convince them
selves of the truth Of the rumors
which have been circulated concerning
the child. The little one seemed to
enjoy the presence of the crowd for
while, but, soon tiring, remarked to
it's mother in voice audible TO all
present: "Iwish all these folks would
go home, as l am tired" The callers
took the hint and soon departed.
Officer Baker has also seen the
wonderful child, as have many others,
and they all tell remarkable stories of
the loquacious youngster.- Nashville
Banner
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
Raised Photographs.

Cecil Lawrence has Just been show
ing me picture of H. r. H. the Prince
of Wales in the ''new photograph" 1t
is vivid likeness of the Prince. but
the startling thing about this new pro-
cess is that every rise of the feature or
dress is reproduced by similar risings
in the picture. 1t looks like an Gin
hated" platinotype, and reminds you
at once of those maps where the
mountains swell from the smooth sur
face. They are very expensive photo
graphs-but they are bound to be a
hit. Cecil Lawrence and Mr.. Frank
McNaghten represent syndicate, of
which, understand, Lord Rothschild
il q member. er.-Lopdon Figaro.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
SURELY OUGHT TO KNOW.

I have the prettiest little wife
You could meet on the longest day;
Fair as n rose, gay as u lark.
And sweet ms the flowers Of May,
Many wife H. sweet and fair.
Thlts true, and don't say "No;"
But think my wife more fair than all,
An l surely ought TO know.
have the cleverest little wife;
She Is always busy and clean;
And it's just n JOY. when work is done,
To come to- my home ut cen.
The peace. the comfort | have there
No money ON earth could buy;
/ know it's sol know It's so
And who can Judge better than L?
l have the tendercst little wife;
God grant may never miss
Her cooling words. her clinging arms,
Her night and morning kiss.
Other men have been dearly loved
That's true. and / own 1t so
But have the tenderest wife of all,
And | surely ought to know.
The summer comes. the winter comes,
The days and the years go by;
She's always loving. neat and sweet;
Who knows that better than ]?
She changes not, whatever wind
OF good or evil blow;
I've proved her now for twenty yenrs,
And | surely ought to know.
| am not born TO power or state,
I've little money to spare;
Fortune was kinder far to me.
For Mary was my share
Mary and love and JOY and peace,
A calm and II happy life
SO would not take the whole round worl
For my darling little wife.
Lille T.. Barr. In New York Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14

Is there anything new under the
sun? Yang Va, late Chinese minister
at Washington, says that bicycles
were in common use in the Flowery
Kingdom 1000 years ago, but as wo.
men rode them to the neglect of THEN
families the Emperor stopped the
manufacture. The bloomers, how.
ever, survived, and now that bicycles
have come back even in China, there
would seem to be nothing in the way
of the almond-eyed damsels resumine
their interrupted pastime.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
Folding Beds and Rockers.

We manufacture furniture worth
over 500, 900, 900 every year in this
The folding bed, which is
100 years old in Europe, had pros
porous time a few years ago, but is
now going ont of use. The rocking
chair, on the other hand, was almost
unknown in Europe ten years ago, and
is little used there now. 1t was
patented in the United States in 1880,
so there is not much chance to build
up family on a rocker. The old
Southern beds are the things, with
their rope springs which had to be
frightened occasionally and their screws
which held post and panel together,
their canopies of lace and their mos.
quito bars. New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14

"a man receives a certain term of
life," Nicola Tesla, the electrician,
said recently, $50 many hours to pass
on this earth-I mean hours when he
is alive; awake; / do not count the
hours when he is sleeping; do not
believe they are, strictly speaking, in
cluded in his term of life. When q
man really lives he is dying hour by
hour, but when he sleeps he is ac-
cumulating vital forces which will
make him go on living. In other
words, in measuring out our dole of
hours to each one of us, the great
time-keeper stops his count while We
are sleeping. Therefore, the longer
a man sleeps the longer he will remain
on earth"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14

Upward of 35, 900 signatures have
already been obtained for the Scottish
National Memorial to the Queen, pray
ing that in state documents the words
"Great Britain" and British" should
always be substituted for England
and English" Among the signers
of the memorial are the Duke OF
Sutherland, many peers, many Mem
bers of Parliament and more than
eight hundred Provosts and other
members of the municipal corpora.
tions of Scotland
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14

II was Hawthorne who alluded once
to the finished fnesse of the practiced
politicians as n craft of men "skilled
to adjust those preliminary measures
which steal from the people, without
its knowledge, the power of choosing
its own rulers" If,however, suggests
the New York Observer, the people
would not so generally and deliber-
ately go to sleep while the politicians
plot the latter's craft might be greatly
circumscribed, if not concluded al.
together.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
Women as Professional Entertainers.

A few years ago an occasional wom-
an won admiration by setting herself
resolutely at work when financial dis
aster overlook her and hers, and earn
ing good income by some fortunate
accomplishment which she found a
way of using to advantage. To the
old resources of womankind in the
way of millinery and dressmaking
were thus added the possibilities in
the way Of assisting people to avoid
boring one another. The advance
made in this direction is shown by the
fact that at dinner given the other
evening at club to women all the en-
tertaining was done by women not of
the vaudeville type. One young woman
told humorous stories in an effective
manner, another gave recitations in
dialect, third whistled, and so on,
and in addition the inevitable speeches
at dinner of this character We're
made by women, one of whom was n
lawyer by profession. The entertain
ment was enjoyed by the guests not
only on account of its novel character,
but also because of its merits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
The Summer Girls Parasoi.

The latest caprice among fashion
able girls is to have wrought in silver
on the handle of their parasols a fac
simile of the owners writing of her
name. The lettering is neither large
nor conspicuous, but the fancy cannot
he considered in the best taste, since
it calls public attention to detail of
personality which should be reserved
for ones circle of intimate friends.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14

lighted with their intellectual stand-
ard, their industry, their progress
and enthusiasm. This is not only
complimentary to the girls, but goes
long way toward justifying the in
auguration of complete co-education
in the school of agriculture. This
will he the last summer school for
girls, for next winter they will attend
the regular school for the full school
year. Plans have been drawn and
other preliminary arrangements made
for the immediate erection of build
ing expressly for the girls, and other
necessary steps will be taken to start
the school right and make it another
decided advance in that practical agri-
cultural education for which Minnesota
is both admired and envied. The
regents of the university assume the
duties and responsibilities that the
new department imposes upon them
with determination to make it sue
cess in every respect. Farm, Stock
and Home.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14

1t is said that unscrupulous pot
hunters in Maryland, in their war on
ducks, employ gun about ~ feet in
length, with bore like n cannon, and
using from two to three pounds OF
shot at each discharge. These guns
are arranged on swivels in the bow OF
a punt, and when used against the
birds at night, slaughter them by the
hundred. The game wardens, how
ever, are doing effective work in
stopping the practice.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
American Women students Abroad.

A year or two ago the women stu
dents at the University of Zurich or
ganized society whose objects are to
promote friendly intercourse, dissent
nate useful information, and lend n
helping hand to new or prospective
arrivals. A circular just issued by
this society calls attention to the en-
viable position of women in the Uni
versity of Zurich, as compared with
the German universities. 1t says,
however, that no woman should go to
Zurich until she can speak German
and has had thorough college train
ing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14

Professor Hallock of Columbia col.
lege, New York city, has in hand the
project of boring into the earth as fan
as drill can be driven. Already q
depth of one mile has been reached.
As the depth increases the wall grows
hotter. 1t is anticipated that natural
steam will be encountered, or the
walls become so hot that water can be
forced down cold and be pumped up in
the form of steam, thus furnishing the
power of the future. Gas, found near
the surface, operates the drilling en-.
pines
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14

H. R. Chamberlin, formerly of
Denver, COL, who died recently in
England from a fall from bicycle,
was one of the most unique figures in
the West. He made a failure of
thirty-six branches of business which
he tried, and then started to boom
western real estate. When his
friends next heard of him, instead of
being a penniless youth, he was worth
81, 900, 900. He started the Chamber
lin Investment company in Denver,
and, through his speculations, ,amassed
fortune. He gave lavishly to charity
and founded the fourth largest OBJ
servatory in the world, besides several
churches. When he died he owed
$4,000. 900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14

A visit to the tailor reveals the fact
that single breasted jackets are pre-
ferred just now to the double breast
ed. The short braided Etons are
pretty in themselves, but not becom-
ing to everyone. They shorten the
figure considerably. The single
breasted jacket with a fly front and
fiat braiding mot hussar frogs is n
good model if You have not many
wraps in your wardrobe. If You have
more than two purchase one of the
braided velvet jackets; they are ex-
traordinarily sweet and generally be-
coming. On other than black velvet
braiding is not advisable. 1t has been
so much used that already it has a
wintry air, suggestive of several
months wear having been taken from
it. The unmiitary braided jackets
look more spring like and those with
strapped seams best of all.-New Or
leans Picayune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14

1t is somewhat gratifying to note
that the proposed new line of steam.
ships between San Francisco and
South American ports will be under
the American flag.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14

The rush to the newly discovered
gold fields of the Moiave Desert, Cali.
fornia, is the widest stampede which
the West has known since the days OF
Virginia City, in 1870 and 1871.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14

Russia has the largest military ex.
pense-s25s, 900, OOOa year. England
follows next with s191, 900, 900, France
with sls5, 900, 900, Germany with
S134, 100000, Austria $50, 900, 900,
Italy S65, 900, 900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14

A special commission created for
that purpose has planted and nourished
more than 1000 shade trees in the
streets of Charleston, s. c., within
the past four years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-07-14
The "Girls' School,

The Minnesota girls school of agri-
culture is now in successful opera
tion. Its pupils are nearly all coun-
try girls, and the instructors are de-
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-25
Be STRONG AND HEARTY.


Ifyou starved for two days you would
feel as weak as cat.
Proof enough that your food is the cause
of your strength.
II your stomach Is sick, you're starving
away your strength. Slowly perhaps, but
none the less surely.
You feel IL yourself
You have nausea, loss ofsappetite, head
ache, giddiness, pain in the stomach, loss
of strength, spirits and ambition.
What,do you think? That it's your
head?
But it's not. It's simply your stomach
Food is strength. Stomach makes it
available. III stomach won't work, food
does not become available strength.
Shaker digestive Cordial will, in few
doses, make your stomach well and help
your food make you strong.
Who wouldn't be strongf Whoever
won't take Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Sick, tired, weary men and women, those
who are working their bodies and brains
too hard, will find relief and strength In
Shaker Digestive Cordial.
1t makes strength. 1t makes health. 1t
makes happiness.
It's not an ordinary medicine, it's
cordial.
It's pleasant to take, and more than
pleasant In its results.
For sale by all druggists at 10, 20, 80
cents and 100 bottle.