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Jacket That Matches Skirt,

Stylish tailor finished jackets that
match the skirt are made in this style
of broadcloth, vienna, black and col
ored cheviots, handsome coverts and
the latest weaves in French camel's-
hair serge. In the large engraving
gray cheviot is isillustrated with collar,
lapels and pocket-laps of velvet in O
very dark shade. The black is rem
dered close fitting with the usual
seams and the fronts may be finished
in box style or be fitted with single
bust darts. The fronts lap in slightly
double-breasted style. round fat crys-
tai buttons effecting the closing. The
lower outline, which displays the dip
effect now fashionable. curves slight
~ over the hips, and the backs have
fatty pressed coat plaits at the
side and lap at the termination Of
the oenter-back seam. Pockets are in
serted on each front, the openings be-
ing covered with square laps. Above
the closing the fronts reverse in pref
tily rounded lapels that meet the roll
ing collar in uneven notches. The
stylish coat sleeves are shaped with
under and upper portions which may
have the fulness taken mp in four short
darts or be gathered, II so preferred.
The buttons may be omitted and the
jacket finished with fly closing, and
the collar lapels and pocket laps may
be of the material, strictly tailor fin-
ished with machine stitching. Sepa-
rate iackets in this style NAV be of
fawn. tan. brown, blue or black cloth,
odeviot, kersey or melton. braid or
straps Of cloth giving a fashionable
completion when Q more ornamental
effect is desired.
To make this jacket for lady OF
meMum size will require one and one
half yards Of fifty-four inch material.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30

The changes in Japan during the
past three decades are simply astound-
ing. 1t seems but yesterday that
Commodore Perry put an end to the
seclusion of the empire of the Mike
do. japan took the right way to de-
velop her own power. Unlike China,
she recognized her inferiority to
western nations. She sent her young
men by the scores to Europe and
America to be educated; she invited
foreign scholars to teach in her
schools; she put herself under tutel-
age, but with the constant determine
tion to graduate from that tutelage as
speedily as possible. Now her schol-
ars stand on par with the scholars
Of the world. Her school system will
compare with that Of the most pro-
gressive country. A generation has
accomplished this, aud it is the most
marvellous social and political phe-
nomenon OF modern times. 1t proves
that ability and progress do not be-
long to one favored race; it shows us
what China might do if the counsels
OF some reformer like the unfortu-
nate Kang might be allowed to con-
troll in the court of the empire. There
is no fear OF Japan's being divided
" greedy European powers. On the
contrary. those powers are glad to
accord to her her full rights. Here is
the lesson which China is slow to
learn. observes the Independents
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30

When expense is no object, the pet.
ticoat, or skirt, and jacket of figured
or lowered silk trimmed with rufiles
of lace is a delightful costume; but it
takes many yards Of silk TO make the
requisite number of ruilles on the
skirt, and il takes great many yards
OF lace to trim both jacket and skirt
according to the correct style; conse-
quently most women find IL better and
much less expensive TO have simply q
pretty morning jacket.
A good model is the one that fits
tight in the back, has half-fltting
lining in the front, the front of the
jacket loose from the shoulders, tied
in with ribbon belt that starts from
the side seams; the sleeves, medium
size, finished at the wrist with lace
ruflies; the collar high one with q
lace tie in the front.
This can be had in any color or in
any material, is exceedingly pretty in
dotted Swiss, or even in some less ex-
pensive cotton material, while in silk
with insertions Of lace il is very smart
and attractive.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30

Contrary to popular bslief, no alli-
gator will attack man of his own
volition either in the water or ont If
it. 1t is, however, passionately fond
of pigs, dogs and babies, particularly
black babies. All the loss OF human
life from alligators in louisiana has
been confined to negro infants. The
saurian is sometimes trapped by tying
dog to tree near the bank of lake
at night. The howls of the animal,
which knows very we'll the perilous
duty it is on, will bring an alligator
out of the water inside of an hour.
1t is then surrounded by men with
torches, peppered with muskets loaded
with buckshot and finally beaten to
death with clubs and axes. Not in
frequently broken leg or two results
from the Hail-like blows of its mi shty
tail. A good many alligators are
killed in the latter part of February
when they are just breaking from tho
mudbanks in which they have been
incased all the winter. At this time
they are stiff, not more than half
awake, almost wholly blind aud could
not damage child. New York Sun.
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Skirt of Figured Lawn.

This stylish skirt of figured lawn
is made without lining, and simply
worn over white or colored petticoat
of taffeta, lawn or nearsilk. 1t may
be trimmed with foot ruffles or decor
ated in any desired way. The skirt
has smooth front and side cores that
flare stylishly at the foot, the fulness
of the straight back breadth being
collected closely in gathers at the top,
from where it falls in graceful folds
to the lower edge where it measures
three and three-quarter yards in the
medium sizes. For drop skirts OF thin
silk or forlard, this style is appro.
pirate, soft ruchings of mousseline de
sole, frillings OF ribbon or bands Of
insertion forming effective decoration.
Lawn, dimity. grenadine, madras,
percale, sateen, gingham and other
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30
WHY THE BULLDOG IS LIKED.
He Is IA Good Companion and Il Loyal to
the Death.

He Is "A Good Companion and Il Loyal to
the Death.
A real lover of dogs is apt to have
preference as to type, but he is apt
to be fond of all good dogs, no matter
what the class of special purposes in
the world. The dog lover is very like
in this regard the truly gallant man
he may prefer blue eyes and fair hair
or the opposite, but his heart goes
out to all women who are good be-
cause they are women and because
they are good. To the uninitiated an
affection for n bulldog is strange,
for bulldog is not symmet-
rical, IS not graceful and sometimes
appears to lack intelligence. About
his intelligence, however, there is
more than one opinion; about his af-
fection and his loyalty there can be
no doubt whatever His affection
knows neither hesitation, wayering
nor change. and he is q rare comrade.
He is not noisy, he is not nervous,
and he is not given TO demonstration.
He fills the requirements that Emer-
son formulated as to perfect compan-
ionship. He does not need to speak
to show his sympathy. He can tell
you what he wishes to say with his lit
tie eyes, and lie can be eloquent with
his stumpy tail. This kind of COM
panion is not such as commends him
self to all persons, for there are those
in the world who like chatterers and
consider the unending small talk of
the drawing room the highest and
most pleasurable expression of human
wit. For such as these the bulldog
is not likely to have the greatest at
fractions. Let such have a frolicsome
dog or kitten that will chase its tail.
But the bulldog is good companion
for quiet man OF a thoughtful and
philosophic cast OF mind. The bull
dog will not disturb the musings, the
bulldog will not say the wrong thing
at time when silence is precious, for
the bulldog rarely speaks. When he
does he is short, though not sharp, in
the communications and very much to
the purpose. The Criterion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30

Roseanna's sleep was troubled and
unrefreshing that night. Her head
ached wildly, and when at last she fell
into heavy browse, a bevy of tall
clocks came marching aronnd her bed
and be gan screwingup their faces and
talking among themselves in thin,
ticktockety voices.
"She's worse than Aaron with his
golden calf about that cherry clock.
Why, she'd sell her soul for it--aud a
Methodist, tool Now, if the old
thing had been handsome like me
there would have been some excuse"
n pompous old clock was saying when
Roseahna woke with start and found
it was broad day.
HaYlng oversight so long it was
quite late when she breakfasted, and
the dishes were not all cleared away
when some one drove up to the front
gate. Roseanna's eyes were 50 blurred
and weak from weeping that she could
see but indistinctly, but she was not
for n moment puzzled; the man
shambling out of the wagon was no
other than Lem Pitkins-nobody else
in Christendom ever walked with such
n graceless gait-and the woman he
was helping out must be Sarah Maud.
In her furry Roseanna did not notice
something long like a coffin covered
with blanket in the back of the
spring wagon. A moment and Sarah
Maud knocked at the door. Rose.
auna's heart leaped and thumped
wildly, but she managed to reach tho
door; Sarah Maud stood before her.
"How do yotl do, Roseanna?" she
asked thrusting forward her hand as
if she was uncertain about its being
clasped. But it was, though weakly.
"How do you do?" Roseanna re-
turned.
81 got your note and the clock yes
terday," Sarah Maud began. Her
voice was strained, and she was rather
out of breath. "And / thought we'd
drive right over this morning and tell
you that ] don't feel rioht in keepin'
the old clock, and so we've brought it
back. You took care of Aunt Jane
Ann, and You ought to have it. 1t
was just one of her mean freaks a
writin' that note.
Sarah Maud paused. Roseanna
stood dumb like sheep before her
shearers. Her face was bloodless and
her eyes dim and daaed. Then she
made rush forward and fell weeping
on Sarah Mauds neck.
And in that hour the hateful breach
was healed forever. --Waverley.
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amply exemplifies the fact, and is ad-
rhirably suited to both dark and light
tones, although the model is pale blue
banded with ribbon of the same
shade. The skirt, which is straight,
falls in graceful folds and is finished
with deep hem. The waist, while
simple and childish, is rendered dressy
by the bertha, which, in this instance,
is white like the guimpe, and made
of fine needlework. The lining fits
snugly and closes together with the
bodice proper at the center back. As
shown the guimpe is made OF tucked
material, but any plain, white goods,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30
HOME.

An, home when all elsewhere IL dreary,
When we are most heartless and weary,
What place beside IL hall so CHEEKY,
As home, sweet home!
There Inn cent glee and childish prattle
Beguilc the hours with noisy tattle,
Forgetful half OF liie's rough battle,
We are Mt rest
Al night, when home from work returning
We see afnr bright light burning,
In haste we seek the shortest turning
To home. sweet home.
Where DER the frugal board presiding,
In hope and faith and love abiding,
The mother hears from lips combining,
The days exploits.
And thus the moments 80 enhancing
Glide swift away, when some one CLAN cling
At the tall clock. sees near advancing
The midnight hour.
And whilo the bird Of night is broodlng,
Oh, where, beside. come dreams 30 soothing
AS now from out our brows ARE smoothing
Tho lines OF carc2
Fancy In dreams her hight "a winglng.
In sweet low tunes Joy bells seem ringing.
A psalm of peace night winds are singing
At home sweet home.
IN. Il. j., In The Century.
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NUTS AS FOOD.
The Use Of Them for Culinary Purposes In
soine Foreign Countries.

The Use Of Them for Culinary Purposes In
Some Foreign Countries.
We have little idea in this country
to what considerable extent the nut
is used for food in few foreign
lands. Our consuls have been send
ing information on this subject from
far and wide, and the facts here given
nre condensed from n number Of these
reports. We are trying to teach for
eign nations that Indian corn is an
excellent article OF food, but most of
the European peasantry still believe
that maize is fit only TO fatten hogs
and feed cattle. Many OF these same
persons sit down TO dish Of steamed
chestnuts with much relish and are
content II they have nothing else,
which shows that tastes differ
Throughout the centre Of France,
from the Bay of Biscay to Switzerland,
there are large plantations and almost
forests Of chestnut trees. The nuts
are very large, resemble the American
horse chestnut, and are extensively
eaten by the peasantry and animals.
In the fall and winter the poor often
make two meals day on chestnuts.
They are steamed aud eaten with salt
or milk, and physicians say they are
wholesome, hearty, nutritious and fat
tening. In some parts of France wal
nuts also are regular article of dieA.
but they are losing ground as a
article OF food, because Of their con
parative scarcity. Wnlnuts are alsS
used to make oil, and the convicts u
some prisons are employed cracki
the nuts and picking out the kernd
from which the oil is expressed.
Almonds grow we'll in the midi
and southern parts Of France, and(
while the shell is soft, green and ten
der, the nut is sold largely as table
article. The meat is white and creamy.
Hazelnuts are always high priced and
are luxury. The peanut is rarely
eaten in France, though the taste for
IL is growing. 1t il imported in enor-
nous quantity for its oil. A few years
ago there was good deal OF talk
about the merits OF bread made OF
peanut flour, and il was thoroughly
tested in the German army, where for
n little while il was a part OF the ra-
tiOH lsbueu 10 " HumDef O1 regiments.
IL was declared to be too highly con-
centrated and an irritating sort Of
food, and the soldiers didn't like it.
The use OF peanut flour was accord
ingly discontinued.
In Italy almonds are eaten while
green or soft as dessert by the we'll
to.do, but the poor cannot afforda
them. Chestnuts are the only nuts%
that enter into the regular diet Of the
people. Almonds, filberts and wal
nuts arc more of a luxury and are
served as dessert or with wine at So
cial gatherings.
The chestnut almost takes the place
in Corea that the potato occupies in
the Western world. 1t is used raw,
boiled, roasted, cooked with meat
and in other ways. In Syria nuts are
not part Of the regular diet, but en-
ter into the composition Of some popu-
lar native dishes. "Nuts in this coun-
try" writes our consul at alexandria,
"may he classed as a luxury, for use
rs a dessert and for consumption by
tue natives at night just before going
to bed"
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Dyed ouipure nm Autumn Fancy,

A fancy of the autumn is dyed gui-
pure, and a most comfortable sort
of gown it makes for out-of-door gath
erings. II is made over taffetas of
contrasting tone. Lavender blue linen
is another novelty which at this sea-
son is being used great deal. A
linen dress always looks we'll for morn
ing wear, although some of them are
quite dressy affairs. One which has
short bolero has rounded lapels fast
ened with choux of black satin. En-
crustations of guipure and pipings of
mousseline de sole made gown of con-
siderable effe Ct
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30

A table in Science shows that
Canada leads all other countries in
the extent of her forests. She pos.
sesses 100, $50, 100 acres of forest-cov-
cred land, as against 45O, 900, 900 acres
in the United States. Russia is
credited with 49s, 240, 900 acres, about
$1,000, 900 more than the United
States. India comes next with 14O, =
600, 900 acres. Germany has 1917,
900 acres, France 33, 465, l50, and the
British Islands only 2,695, 900. The
table does not include Africa or South
! America, bgth Of which contain i'm
mense forests. 1t may surprise some
readers to learn that the percentage of
forest-coyered land is larger in several
Europeon countries, Germany for in
stance, than in the United States.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30

The governments department of
labor has published an interesting
statistical sketch of women's clubs by
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Hernotin, president of
the federation of these organizations.
The number of women's Gibbs and
their total membership is surprisingly
large. Mrs. Hernotin states that in
thirty states there were last year 2110
clubs, with 1872, 023 members. New
York takes the lead with 196, followed
by Illinois with 1S5, Iowa ISL, Ohio
$50, Kansas 124, Massachusetts, 1913,
and Colorado 104. These are the
seven leading states in the list, and it
is little remarkable that four west
ern states should exceed Massachu-
setts, which is so largely busted with
reform movements. In addition to
the thirty state federations, with their
2110 clubs, there are 595 independent
clubs in the general federation, and
the number is constantly increasing.
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Emperor Upset the Plans.

Kaiser Wilhelm's restlessness has
brought about the retirement in dis
grace of the chief magistrate of the
Metz district. When the Kaiser
visited Metz lately programme was
arranged according to which he was
to be entertained at lunch at certain
honr and was then to make iriumphal
progress through a number of villages,
where school children aud societies Of
all kinds were 10 be arrayed on either
side to greet him. The Kaiser in
sisted on getting mp from lunch an
hour before the appointed time. which
upset the arrangements, so that he
found the streets deserted on his
journey. The magistrate had to pay
for the tixzle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30

The burglars who robbed New
York city dressmaker a few days ago
of goods valued at thousand dollars
had some feeling. The newspaper ac-
counts of the burglary noted that it
was the ninth time the place had been
visited by thieves, and that each time
the dressmaker's loss had been heavy,
and the statement produced remark
able aud unlocked for result. A few
hours later two bundles were received
by her, brought by the city express,
and on opening them she found the
missing goods and an anonymous let
ter expressing sympathy for her in
her previous losses.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30

She thought bitterly OF all this sit
ting there by the old trunk, In the
light Of the fair June day. She
thought, too, Of the marty rdom she
had endured in caring for Aunt Jane
Ann, and that Sarah Maud, during all
that trying time, had never 30 much
as stirred her dish of corn-gruel--
that Cruel that she always ordered to
be made "a little thicker'n than milk,
but not near 80 thick as gravy" Sarah
Maud had no time for cripple and
insolent maiden aunts And now the
precious old clock would stand in
Sarah Maud's housed Surely this was
the unkindest cut Of fortunes lash
that Rosennna had ever felt
But after all what use was there in
fussng and frettingl There lay the
"will and testament" and downstairs
in Jog in the hall-where IL fitted 80
nicely--stood the old clock. There
was only one course open 30 woman
of honor. Roseanna asked herself, in
bitter scorn, If she, Roseanna Meggs,
was possessed either of honor or com
mon sense2 Then, summoning all
her dignity, she closed the old trunk
with bang, and walked with stately
measured steps down tho stairs and
through the dim hall. Hardly glanc.
ing in the direction of the old clock,
she opened the mahogany writingdesk
and penned short, curt note. In
cold, clear-cut English, without an
unnecessary word, she explained the
situation to her cousin. This done,
she put on her garden aud went
out to find the man who uid odd jobs
for the villagers of Bramblevile. lie
came in less than an hour, and the old
clock, together with the note, was
then sent to Sarah Maud Pitkins.
Roseanna's fortitude was admirable
during the carrying out and packing
Of her treasure,'but when the wagon
was well out of sight she broke down
utterly, and dropping into chair cried
her heart ont, with the soft breeze
tanning cheek and brow and catching
gently at the fold Of her print dress.
Old Lizette, understanding nothing,
grew nearly distracted at her mistress
grief Her own troubles were quite
forgotten for the time-those frightful
grievances that she never wearied of
coniuring.
'Sakes alive, mum, don't take on
sol You'll be sick, sure as can be.
Sakes alive, don't please, mum, fur my
sake, DON'T" she kept repeating,
while she marched back and forth,
like sentry, before Roseannas
chair.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30

The average man has small compre.
hcnsion of the cost of apparently little
things. A railroad official in recent
lecture stated that it cost his road
each year about $1,000 for pins; $4,000
for rubber bands; $4,000 for ink;
$1,000 for lead pencils also that it
costs nearly as much for stationery to
cnrry ON the bnsiness ns for iron.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30

Springfield, Ohio, has noble Rus
sian working there at 81 n day. An
effort was made to have him tako
sl.25 day, but he refused the ad-
vance, saying that he had enough to
get along on, and this in spite of the
fact that he can speak eleven Ian
guages, is a musician and painter.
This shows what education will do to
q man, comments the Buffalo Express.
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such as nainsook or Persian lawn, can
be substituted if preferred. At the
waist is belt Of the ribbon with ro-
settes made from narrower width.
To make this gown for girl of six
years two and one.half yards OF ma
terial thirty-six inches wide will be
required.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30

Windsor Castle is to be fitted with
electric lights and bells of American
manufacture. The English makers
will doubtless condemn Queen victo-
ria's course in ordering these inn
provements from the United States as
inconsiderate and unpatriotic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30

New YoRK Cry Especial. Few
materials are so generally satisfactory
for fall weather wonr as is cashmere
in its various colors. The charming
little gown shown in the illustr alton
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sively for trimming gowns. The long
scarfs Of tulle or chiffon are retaining
their popularity and increasing their
length. Lace and net fchus and
iabots are reappearing, and the fashion
will probably grow, as the Empire
mode OF dress seems to hold its own.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-30

Fifty thousand beggars among the
children of Havana alonel That will
not do. Schools and shops aud farms
and gardens must convert them from
their beggary.
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New Neckwear.

II il said that velvet stocks are to
be revived for the coming winter, and
that velvet ribbon will be used exten.
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Morning Jackets.

Soft silks, soft woolens, and even
cotton crepe cloths make very Sttrao-
tive morning Jackets.