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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
Those Llght-sieeved Gowns,

The shoulders aud the tops of the
arms are so closely defined IN the
newest gowns that the woman with
"wooden" shoulders, thin arms or a
bad carriage is looking wistfully for
ingenious ways of concealing her de.
fects. The smart dressmakers say
they will not attempt to clothe young
girls or too slender women in these
severely simple bodices. A fold or
two or suspicion of frill of lace or
chiffon covers deficiencies and docs
not interrupt the line which fashion
ordains. A becoming pinafore dress
is produced by wearing over lace
bodice second half bodice of foulard
or fine cloth, and inserting panels of
the lace in the skirt, narrowing from
the waist downward. The open part
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

ten or twelve inches above it. A very
elegant redingote has triple pelerine
covering the shoulders, while in front
shaped revers run the entire length.
Shown in the accompanying illus
tration is new-model cloak suitable
for late fall of white cloth, fitting close
ly over the shoulders, and from thence
downward, faring slightly and open
ing in the centre of the back over a
double fold of white velvet. Garni-
ture is of chinchilla; collar lined with
the same fur. Lining is maize surah,
slightly wadded. The design is from
the Dry Goods Economist.
II appears now very distinctly indi-
Gated that wraps. cloaks and redin-
gotes will be far more fashionable than
jackets as the season advances, not,
however, to their entire exclusion, as
they are far too convenient and pretty
for that to be possible.
Another stylish redingote, also
sloped Off in front, has three very mar
row shaped flounces surrounding it,
and continuing up the front, diminish
ing as they ascend, they are repeated
on q sort OF small pelerine covering
the shoulders.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
A Fowl That Won n Battle.

A singular story is told of gallant
cock whose moral influence at a
critical moment during the battle of
st. Vincent helped to save British
man-of-war from the hands of the
enemy. The fowl in question formed
part of the live stock of the Marl-
borough-a vessel which had suffered
SO severely that her captain was con-
sidering the advisability of striking
his flag. The ship was entirely dis
masted, while the chief officers had
been carried below severely wounded,
and the crew, without anybody to
cheer them up, were beginning to
grow sullen under the heavy fire of
the enemy, to which they were hardly
able to respond.
At this emergency shot struck
the coop in which the fowls were con-
fined. The only surviving occupant,
cock, finding himself at liberty,
fnttered up and perched himself on
the stump OF the mainmast and sur
veyed the scene of carnage around
him. Then, tapping his wings in
defiance, he began to crow
vociferously. He was answered by
threeDhearty aud exhilarating cheers
from the crew, who all had a good
laugh, and with spirits thus re-
newed continued the action with a
vigor that lasted until q turn in tho
battle rescued them from their tight
position. London Mail
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

is most useful for autumn wear. This
style is especially adaptable in blue
cloth. Blue is shade that always is
serviceable, and seldom looks shabby
even after q seasons hard wear. The
model is blue cloth, with white
facings, and is lined throughout with
white satin, which, by the way, is ono
of the best Innings ever employed.
Crystal buttons add considerably to
the effect. The jacket flaps and q
narrow band at the waist are of white.
The other jacket shown in tho
large engraving is an open one, and
Stimulates double coat. This has q
shaped edge inserted between the
cloth and the lining. This inner coat
is fitted with revers which turn out
ward over the other revers, and both
are faced with white cloth. A vest Of
ivory satin or silk, with iabot of
antique lace, adds much to its utility
when something out of the ordinary
is needed for afternoon or evening
smart functions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

The supreme court of Massachu-
setts has sustained the action of n
lower court in awarding so, 900 to a
little girl against the Boston Ice
company for the loss of one OF her
feet as the result of cake of ice fall
ing upon it from cart as she was
crossing street in company with her
five-year-old sister, the injured child
at the time lacking two months of be-
ing three years old
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

The disease called the yellows has
been known to peach growers for 100
years, first appearing in this country
in Pennsylvania, and then travelling
southwark. "It has only travelled
100 miles in as many years." said a
well known peach. grower. "The only
proper way to deal with the trees
affected by it is to take them up and
burn them root and branch. This all
enterprising and intelligent farmers
do as soon as the disease develops.
BY using this method many farmers
have not lost more than one or two
trees to the 1000 in ten years. In ad-
dition to being damaged by the
yellows, the crop has been diminished
by the multiplication of the curculio.
The farmers, since peach-raising has
been less profitable, have been turn
ing their attention more to pear raising
and to smaller fruits. In few years
pears will largely supersede peaches. Z"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

Electricity is now employed for the
purpose of removing the wool from
sheep which have been slaughtered.
Hitherto the skin has by means of
chemicals been put in such n condi-
tion that the wool can be pulled off by
hand. With the new process the wool
is removed by pushing knife heated
red-hot by electricity along the sur
face of the skin. BY this means it is
estimated that girl with few hours
practice can shear from eight to
n dozen skins per hour, the saving in
cost of removing the wool being
obvious.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

Naval Constructor Neudeck OF the
German navy had opportunities for
seeing things while on visit to this
country. Speaking of our ship. he
said: "As result of my visits to all
your great shipyards, I can say that
the new ships now building for the
navy are among the finest in the
world, if they are not superior to all
others, as l am sometimes inclined to
thinks The reason for the excellence
II these ships, and others that are
ready, I seek in the intelligence of
your, workmen, and in the mechanical
genius of the whole nation. Work is
expensive here, but tthe result is better
work, and greater feeling OF re-
sponsibility on the part OF the work
men. who draw high wages. A
secondary result of these conditions
10 that the workman has both incentive
and opportunity to obtain better
education" Testimony OF this sort,
coming from such quarter. orght to
reassure even the most critical that we
axe getting good value for our money.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
A MIGHTY HOT TIME.

IT'S mighty hot time In the country, but
somehow there's room for song,
Fer In spite o. tho blaze o. the weather the
old world Is rollin' along
It's hot on the tops o. tho mountains
It's hot on tho slopes o. the sea,
An, take IL all round, weather covers the
ground, Ter It's too hot fer you an fer
mo.
IT'S mighty hot time In the cities; but whnt
IL the use to complaint
The streets and tho highways, I reckon, will
some day be dimplcd by rain
An the craps to the harvest air climbin, au'
tho violet sheds its perfumes;
Tho plum's lookin' rod In tho orchard. an n
mockin' bird sings In the blooms
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

1t may or may not be true, as a
great physician has said, that disease
is dirt" But it is clearly demon
strated now that yellow fever and
cholera have dirt alone for their pro-
genitor. The existence of such
diseases in epidemic form is always
and everywhere disgrace to the
community that suffers from them.
The same thing is true of bubonic
plague and typhus and every other
form of dirt disease. Modern science
has changed the reading of the
prophets injunction "Wash and he
clean" into "Wash and be healthy. "
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
Smart Autumn Jackets.

This seasons jackets arefascinating
with their wonderful curves and tailor
finish. II is o mistake to suppose an
outside garment can be made at home.
IT is the one thing that must have the
stamp of the tailor, and an exceeding
ly "smart" one at that. Stitching is
generally used on the new fall coats;
and, although it is u finish, II must be
kept thoroughly brushed, or the dust
which settles on Its threads will give
even o new GOAT the appearance OF
having been worn long time.
The short double-breasted type oi
JACKIE, shown In The large engraving
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

1t usually holds good that when a
man says he has been hampered and
kept down by his wife and children,
he is indulging in that pitifui passion
for self-excuse which makes so many
human animals uniustly proud of
themselves and justly ridiculous to
their fellows.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
Serious Strikes ln Havana.

The strike idea has assumed serious
proportions In Havana. 1t is now esti-
mated that there are $4,000 striking
masons. painters. carpenters, cartmen
and laundry workers, and II. as Is
threatened. the hackmen, stevedores
and cigarmakers strike within the next
few days. there will be another 1000.
The cartmen went out Thursday there
houses.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

Salvation Army folks are forbidden
to use trumpet, drum, or tambourine
in the streets of Philadelphia, and
speech only is left to them in their
public worship. They feel much ag-
grieved by the action of the police.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
! NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Designs For Costumes That Have Be-
come Popular in the Metropolis.

New YoRK Cry Especially. Very
long wraps are the most prominent
among fall models. The peplum cloak,
fastening in drapery on the left
shoulder, is The latest novelty. II
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

Judge Ferris of Cincinnati has ruled
that the costs incurred in con-
testing n will cannot be ordered paid
out of the inheritance. This is likely
to make some of the Cincinnati law
yers weary and wary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
Gray Leads For Tailor Gowns.

The new tailor-made gowns, or
rather the stufTs from which they are
to be made, greet one as true and tried
old friends, for they are chiefly the
ever-popular gray shades.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

The latest methods OF raising church
funds, is that practiced by M English
vicar who makes and sells walking
sticks in order to get new organ.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

There are many signs of improved
conditions in Spain, and increasing
reason to believe that the country will
before long enter upon an era of COM
parative prosperity.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

OF the overdress may be connected by
bands of velvet or stitched straps of
cloth or silk, and similar bands can
be adapted as shoulder-straps. Ever
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

Notwithstanding the development
Of automobiles the prices Of horses In
the West are rising
Mower County transcript., 1899-10-25
An Indian Bridal Pair.

Once saw pretty thing, a young
bride of the Kickapoos, on sort Of
wedding trip. She was tall and slight,
and-so closely do the members Of
tribe resemble one another-she looked
like the twin sister Of her young hus-
band. At first they were accompanied
by a stout old chief but he left after
circus day. 1t is odd to see an Indian
chief patrOniZe the peanut and lemon
ade stands, and sit unmoved at the per-
formance, and yet stand enthralled be-
fore the cages of animals unknown on
his native prairies.
The bride and bridegroom spent
three or four days in the town, wander
ing about as unconsciously as Adam
and Eve in the garden. The man was
already masterful and protecting, the
girl shy and subseryient. Day after
day they walked hand in hand, looking
at everything-people, shops, cattle
but never speaking to any one, never
even to each other, yet deeply content
in the consciousness Of companionship.
They were living example of the hap
piness of simplicity, and while they
staid in the hustling town. made many
a civilized man and woman think Of
how far their own conduct as wives
and husbands fell short Of the standard
OF this unconscious Indian pair.-Ains'
lees Magazine.
Mower County transcript., 1899-10-25
AMERICAN DOLLARS.
How Jay Could's Daughter Is Star.
Ting Paris With Them

Parisians had heard Of the late Jay
Gould and his high piled millions OF mon
ey, but for the past two years they have
been receiving special object lesson on
the power Of wealth in new world hands
in the effort Of his daughter, the Countess
de Castellane, to reproduce in Paris the
palace OF the grand Tranon as built by
the French kings at Versailles more
than two centuries ago. Thrce-quarten
of an acre OF land was bought ut the in
tersection Of the Avenue du Bois de
Boulogne and the Avenue Malakoff at
IN expense OF close to million Of dollars,
this being the most costly residential site
in Paris. Public interest has been made
keen by the announcement that while
the exterior would hold true to the four
teenth century the interior was to be Il
blending Of the fourteenth and fifteenth
periods, if the Could millions and the
cunning Of the French architects could
compass this unique desire. The revival
OF two historic periods in French archi-
tectural history WAS SO remarkable an un-
dertaking that from its beginning the
progress Of this house has been followed
with such wide interest as has been
given to few purely private building
projects. In May the family was occupy
ing the central portion, but the interior
decoration Of the two wings probably
cannot be completed in less than two
years more.
When it became known such a maison
was to be attempted, many of the French
said it would take 20 years to build and
furnish with art treasures: but western
enterprise and local ingenuity promise
Its completion in fifth Of the time. The
property will then have cost 3O,OOO,O0O
Of francs, or $G,OUO,O0O. But the count
and countess are collectors Of rare art
works and bric-a-brac, and in a single
year, it is said, they expended 81 100000
In purchases for their new residence
When the matter of ceilings was being
arranged for, the Castellanes went to Italy
and sought the splendid palace of We
roma. They did not want the palace, but
coveted the II ceilings it contained from
the brush Of Tiepolo, and these could be
secured only by the purchase Of the old
Observation-Disclosures Page CASTOR in Seq
tember Woman'a Home Companion:
Mower County transcript., 1899-10-25
Pi4eOn's E99n.

The two eggs laid by pigeon almost
Invariably produce male and female.
Some curious experiments as to which
OF the eggs produces the male and
which the female have resulted in
g Showing that. the snrstI egg1laid is the
female lalEla and the second the male. S5E
Mower County transcript., 1899-10-25
PHILOSOPHY.

The dgns 10 bad when folks commence
A fndin foult with Providence
And balkin cause the earth don't shake
At every prancin step they take.
No man is great till he can see
How less than little he can be
Ef stripped to self and stark and bare
He hung his sign out anywhere.
Ny doctern is to lay aside
Contentious and be satisfied.
Jest do your best, and, praise er blame
That follows. that counts Jest the same.
I've allus noticed great success
Is mixed with troubles more or less,
And It's the man who does the best
That gets more kicks than all the rest.
James Whitcomb Riley.
Mower County transcript., 1899-10-25
No. 81. Mans Belt.


Grain leather, tan color, nickel. plated
buckle and rings. When ordering give
size of waist In inches. Belts run from 81
to A. inches in length. Sent postpaid
on receipt Of. = cent postage stamp
aud 90 signatures cut from wrappers
of ArbucSles Roasted Coffee.
Mower County transcript., 1899-10-25
No. 90. Lady's Belt.
I!IlI|'s''It#'! ||'';!!1 Ei1

Latest style, grain leather tan color Ia
IN: wide, nickel plated buckle. Belts are
following sizes only, give size In inches
when ordering, from q to 26 in. from II
to 81 in.; from 80 to SO in. Sent post.
paid on receipt of a = cent pOs1-
from the wrappers OF Arbuckles' Roasted
Coffee.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-08-26

sign. She is much cut away and allows
of very little driving space, and al
though she looks to be a very big boat
she has little, comparatively speaking,
below the water line. Her measure
nents are said TO be: Length, 13O feet
inches; length on water line, 80 feet
6 inches; beam, "a feet; draught, 10
feet s inches, and she has a sail spread
of over 10000 square feet. The Coum-
bia is six inches longer than Shamrock,
over all, if the unofficial figures can be
relied upon. In building the new de-
fender yacht the Herreshoffs had to
solve the problem Of saving all weight
compatible with safety. The frame
work, therefore. had to be of nickel
steel, with tensile strength of 10000
pounds. To compensate for the great
weight below steel had to be used for
the mast and spars. The mast is over
107 feet high and the boom, two feet
longer, sweeps through an arc of more
than 800 feet. The mainsail, which is
said to be the largest ever raised on a
yacht, covers T,475 square feet.
Even SiIcS Tie bIlllSu Dodt HAS DEGil
in salt water frantic efforts have been
made BY the curious to get close enough
TO gather some idea of her striking pc
culiarities. But the skipper, assisted
by his crew, together with the police
that Sir Thomas pays for, have done
their work we'll. Shamrock will remain
largely metallic mystery until she
hoists her sails on the yacht course TO
meet Columbia
Those who care to go into the pre-
dieting business might well say that it
looks like another American victory.
if the deep sea work of the new yachts
is any criterion. Shamrock took her
maiden spin in light northwest breeze
with the sea rather calm. She carried
nlainsaiI, small topsail, jip topsail, jib
and staysail, and the conditions were
supposed to be just what Fife would
have desired for true test of the Gre
alton of his mind. Shamrock was quick
enough in stays, but she stirred up
plenty of smoke" forward and ap-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-08-26

and. it was not until 1865 that they se-
cured another opportunity Tor any
voice in their government. At that
time an assembly OF reformists was
convened in Manila by authority OF the
revolutionary government which had
deposed Queen Isabella II. But the es-
tablshment of this assembly was but a
farce, as all reforms voted for the col-
ony were subject TO ratification by the
government at Madrid. Because of the
prevalence of monastie influence the
reforms voted at Manila all failed Of
ratification at Madrid, and SO were
never carried into effect, and the Phil
ippine assembly soon ceased to exist.
The monastie influence that had prae-
tically killed the assembly kept grow
ing stronger each year until the usual
ly patient native would bear the 'ndlg-
mites inflicted upon him by the friars.
who were The real governors OF the col
ony, no longer. and on the goth OF Au-
gust, 1896. the rebellion that had SO long
been simmering broke cut in earnest.
The rebels had planned 10 open the
tragedy for which they had been pre-
pairing for so long u time. with a general
slaughter of Spanards in Manila, but
a native woman who knew OF the plot
confessed her knowledge to one Of the
friars, only an hour before he appoint
ed time, and it was frustrated.
At the time of the breaking out of
this rebellion Spain had in the islands
not more than l,500 Spanish troops,
Reinforced by questionable native
contingent of about 6,o0o. Ofthe Span
ish troops, not more than 100 were in
Manila, but this force was sufficient 10
inflict severe punishment upon the
lenders Of the rebellion in Manila,
among which were many Of the best of
the native families. In fact ii did not
take an interest in the rebellion 10 en-
danger ones liberty. Nearly all of the
natives and Chinese, who were not di-
rect tools of either the friars or the
Spanish government, and whose wealth
was worth eonfiscating. were in danger
of imprisonment, if not of death, at the
hands Of the church or the governor
general.
While the rebellion ragged fiercely all
around Manila. ii grew To greater pro-
portions IN Carf4e province than else
where. In eagite province The rebel
headquarters was established at Sitan,
and Il was here that Aguinaldo first
came into prominence. Here he taught
the village native school, and because
of his position had considerable in
fuence throughout the surrounding
territory. Eleven days after the out
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-08-26

But no unbiased American will give
this criticism a thought. Any man who
can spend nearly half million dollars
out of Pure love for yacht contest and
who can carry himself with such mod
est dignity during the period when
hundreds of newspaper representa-
tives from all parts OF the world are
worrying him for his views, is sports
man enough to suit the American pub
lie. On the other hand, Pierpont Nor
gan and Z. Oliver Iseiin, millionaire
owners of the Columbia, have little in
common with the ordinary people OF
this country. They are rich enough to
sink a half million in the American
yacht and they are able to doH their
hats and congratulate Sir Thomas Lips
ton if the latter's boat wins. In any
case the rich men provide entertain
ment and interest for the world, and
the noble sport of yachting gets an i'm
petus that plays its part in the internal
economy of the two nations.
Singularly both yachts were attend
ed by slight accidents when launched.
SoIuUtd Silu lubO lile water III lne pres
ence of cheering thousands, and then
went aground on mud bank. There
was little secrecy about her lines.
Shamrock glided onto the bosom of the
turgid Thames and was run down by
noisy steam lighter, but was not
seriously injured. Both boats have had
trials when all their great spreads of
sail were at some time bowed in the
wind. 1t is the hope of Sir Thomas
. Upton that the world will regard his
victory as an Irish triumph. should he
win. He said at the launching that he
did not know who planted the first
shamrock on American soil. but that
he could fairly claim being the first
to place one on American waters. The
Shamrock will be conveyed across the
Atlantic via the southern route, in all
probability by Sir Thomas Lipton's
palatial steam yacht Erin. Critics are
even now asking whether the metallic
hull of The dainty Yacht will stand the
strain Of the long trip. William Fife,
who drew her lines and figured on her
apparent great beam because Of her
spread of sail, has no apprehensions.
Mr.. Iselin, the leading spirit in the
syndicate that owns the Columbia, will
be prodigal entertainer when the for
eign friendly armada enters New York