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advantages. Tt does not fade and as
a rule takes starch well, which those
made of too soft gingham refuse to do.
On the other hand, white is not 80 be-
coming generally as some Of the soft
shades, and it is especially trying in
thick cotton goods, such as are used in
the swell waist. Most women who,
last season, tried shirt waists made of
washable silk say that they will never
wear cotton ones again. The silk
waists seem extravagant to one who
looks no further than first cost, for
silk ut less than seventy-five cents or
81 yard cannot be depended upon to
wash well. But such silk wears at
least three seasons and does not fade
in the least. Added to this, it has
the merit of being soft, cool and be-
coming, and is to be had in the most
exquisite colorings. The plain silks
make quite dressy waists, while those
that are striped have no end of style.
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double darts and are included m the
shoulder and under-arm seams. Large
lapels roll back from the fronts and
meet the ends of the farinS collar. A
standing collar finishes the vest and IS
fastened with small bows of velvet
with crystal buttons in centre.
The two-seamed sleeves are of latest
cut and stand smoothly out at the
shoulder with few gathers at the
top.
The skirt shows q new variation OF
the pointed circular hounce which is
joined to circular upper portion that
is fitted smoothly across the hips and
closes with bows of velvet and buttons
in centre-back.
The mode may be stylishly devel.
oped in plain and fancy wool material
Of any design, polka dot effects being
particularly stylish. To make the
basque in the medium size will require
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15
A Feature Of Spring Modes.

A stylish combination of golden
brown velvet with Venetian cloth in
the same becoming shade is here
shown. The vest of deep cream satin
is closed with small round crystal
buttons, larger ones decorating each
front of basque.
The lapels and inside of the Aaring
collar are satin-faced and covered
with cream guipure lace while soft
jobot-bow of fine Brussels net shows
an exquisite edge of applique guipure.
Hat of brown velvet with dotted
ouils and chou of cream satin in
front.
Basaues of velvet in this style are
a prominent feature of the spring
modes, and the founce of velvet or
other contrasting material that matches
the basque combines at once novelty
with utility.
The basque is shaped with the usual
seams that in centre-back extend
to the lower edge. The fronts are
fitted with single bust darts and
arranged over vest portions that have
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15

In Pennsylvania, to publish oncea weeh
for two weeks in daily newspapers an
itemized list and statement of the as
sets owned by such company, etc.
A bill presented by Senator Chisholm
Is designed to enable compressed air
motor companies doing business under
the limited partnership act of June O.
1874, to reorganize as corporations AMI
giving to such corporations additional
powers.
Senator McCarrell presented bill to
compel consolidated railroad COM
panies whose lines are wholly or partly
within this state to have at least two
citizens of the commonwealth on the
board of directors; also n bin authurlz-
Ing orphans courts to decree perform
ance Of contracts entered into by a
decedent.
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A BASQUE For stout Women.

The steel grey broadcloth, May Man
ton design shown in the large engrav-
ing, is stylishly made up with an ap-
piled vest portion of black guipure
over white satin, the closing in centre
front being accomplished with small
round crystal buttons.
Guipure lace employed in this way
over some bright color or white, is a
feature of the incoming styles that is
decidedly becoming to women of full
proportions, Other basques in this
style have the vest covered with braid
ing in scroll or vervicilli design, or
brocaded satin and silk are sometimes
used as a simpler and less expensive
method than either of the afore-men-
toned.
This basque while generally becom-
ing is especially designed to meet the
requirements of stout women, the
graceful pointed outline, the narrow
vest and pointed revers that roll back
from the fronts giving the best pos
sible lines to counteract the tendency
to embonpoint.
The two scanned sleeves are ar
ranged over close-ftted Innings, the
moderate fulness now allowed by
fashion being disposed in gathers at
the upper edge.
A standing collar finishes the vest
while the rolling collar meets the
lapels in notches. A tailor finish OF
machine stitching is given to tho
lapels, collar, wrist and lower edge,
but braid, gimp or other decoration
may be substituted. The lapels and
COLLAR may also be fased with velvet.
satin. poplin OF other \contrastinG ma.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15
Dwciiers In tho Arctic Are Great
Drinkers.

Drinkers.
The dwellers in the Soudan or the
Sahara, Of course. you would suggest.
But you would be quite wrong 1t is
not the tribes who dwell In the fiery
deserts Of the tropics who drink most
water in day. Far from 1t. They
are, as a rule, most temperate In all
things. Unlikely as 1t may seem, 1t
is just the last people you would ina
gine-the dwellers in the frozen north.
the Esquimaux-says the Philadelphia
Record. They seem to have q thirst
which is quite unquenchable, and for
that purpose they are constantly melt
ing snow and ice over the lamp which,
fed by blubber, burns day and night
In every hut. Small wonder that the
soapstone out Of which these lamps are
made is to the still uncivilized Esqui-
maux the most valuable OF possessions,
and that they will make long journeys
to secure pieces large enough to carve
lamps out of. The lamp itself Is shall
low, in the form OF small segment OF
q circle, and the wick OF dry moss,
rubbed between the hands with lit
tie fat. 1t supplies itself with oil by
melting a long thin slip OF blubber
hung above the flame. Sometimes
substitutes for the soapstone lamps are
made by the women. by cementing to-
gether pieces Of other stone with q
composition of clay, hair and seals
blood, but they are never very salts.
factory.
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Of waists. For the most part they are
made of fine ginghams and cheviots in
delicate colorings, and are somewhat
less fancy in design than those of last
year. Most of the materials are
striped either vertically or in Bayadere
effect. White waists promise to find
even greater favor than formerly, and
some of the shirt waist girls have al
ready declared their intention Of
wearing no other.
The white waist certainly has some
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15
THE REALM
OF FASHION.

terial. While broadcloth is in high
favor for basques that match the skirt
in this style, cheviot, tweed, drap-d'-
etc, mohair, brilliantine. crepon, serge
and canvas in both plain and mixed
weaves are also exceedingly stylish.
To make this basque for lady OF
medium size will require one and
three fourth yards of material forty
four inches wide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15

New YORK CRY (SpeciaI). The cot
ton shirt waist has made its annual
appearance. Some say the shirt waist
is especially suited to the needs of the
poor woman, but experience has
proved that her rich sister finds just
as much use for it. There is nothing
startlingly new about the first display
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15
nr,ta,n.. Uomc,c.. wand,rer,.

In Great Britain 1t has been reck.
oned that there are about 100000 abb
solutely homeless wanderers" and
that 10000 of those belong to Lon
don.
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Senate.

Charles Il. Voorhees, acted as Speak
er Monday before the joint session.
Not a quorum was present The vote
in joint session was: Quay, 10; jerks,
8, and Stewart, 1.
Senator Muehlbronner announced
Monday morning that he would short
ly introduce bill to change the prison
labor act so as to permit the employ
ment of all the inmates at the West
ern penitentiary, the workhouse or
any other penal or reformatory insti-
tuition. That was his intent In franz
ing the act two years ago, but Attor-
ney General Mccormick decided that
the provision limiting the percentage
in certain trades had been so framed
as to actually limit the number that
might be employed at one time to 20
per cent or less. according to the ma
ture of the employment.
Senator Quay lacked 13 votes of an
election Tuesday. That is about all
there Is to say of the Joint session, ex-
cept that Edministon and Manley. of
Bradford Rice, of Bucks. and Jeffries.
OF Chester, voted for Hugh b. East
burn. of Bucks county, the eX-Dairy
and Food Commissioner.
The senate committee on education
reported favorably upon the measure
accepting Andrew Carnegie's offer of
$780, 900 for a state library. the state to
give $4,000 per annum for It's maintsn-
ance.
A bill to reorganize the national
guard of Pennsylvania was presented
| by Senator Scott Tuesday. 1t makes
many important changes In the law
| and comes from Adjt-Gen. Stewards s
office. 1t provides that the guard shall
| consist of $50 companies of infantry, 8
| troops of cavalry. batteries of artil-
lery, 4 companies of engineers and a
| signal corps of one company. One
general and five brigadier generals are
| provided for
The Magee jury bill passed second
| reading in the senate wednesday
without opposition
Mr.. Magee amended one of his trac-
| ton liability bills mo. 35), so that II
will not become operative until Octo-
Der /. 1899. 1t is said that other
| amendments will be made. Mr.. Finn
introduced a bill for the appointment
| of viewers to ascertain the damage
caused by the application of the right
of eminent domain by corporations
| other than municipal.
Mr.. Muehlbronner introduced a bill
to admit to public schools. where there
Is capacity the inmates of orphans
asylums and similar institutions, Mr.
Mitchell presented a measure provid-
ing for the inauguration expenses
| The amount. $6,598 %, is much less
| than ever before.
Senator Sproul introduced a bill Il
permit traction companies to purchase
and control parks in connection will
their lines of transit.
Senator Chisholm presented a bill
for the erection of a State hospital fol
the homeopathic treatment of the in
sane. 1t contemplates the expenditure
of about 100000.
The senate's session Thursday was
devoted to routine consideration o.
bills alone. and was extremely dull.
number OF unimportant bills passed
finally.
In the senate Friday morning only 6
bare quorum was present and bills o.
first reading were the only things con
sidered.
| Among the new bills presented was
by Senator Brown, of Philadelphia, al
act requiring every insurance compan,
and association excepting mutual rs
sessmeat associations. doins bushes
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15
Fashion For bridesmaids.

Black hats and white dresses with
pale. blue sashes and white flowers are
the latest thing for bridesmaids.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15
A Novel Hair Ornament.

The latest thing in hair ornaments
is black lace wings embroidered with
pearls.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15

Trades unlonists OF Boston arc somo-
what alarmed by the decision OF the Mass
achusetts Insurance. Commissioners rhat
insurance business transacted by unions II
illegal unless thu organizations nre iacor-
porated. An effort viii be made to have
the Insurance. law amended to meet thla
objection.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15

fruits and Vegetablo,.

BEANs-Green y bu. go. .....s 2 500 Q 90
TATOES-fancywhitc, u bu 40 40
CABBAGE-Per 100 heads zee. 4 90 90
ONlONS-Choice yellow, q bu. 10 70
Poultry, Etc.
CHICKENs-Per pair, small 80 G)@ G5
TURKEYS-per II. ........... IL
EGGS-Pa. and Ohio. fte3h.... 81 p
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15
IHE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF EIGS

N,- ---~-TF~@-a'-I VI DAhcA
Is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
TO the care and skill with which IL is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish 10 impress upon
all the Importance of Purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup Of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI.
FoRNIA FIa SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. IL is
far In advance of all other laxatives,
as 1t acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name Of
the Company
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
NORTHERN THIRST.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK, N. r..
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-02-15

loosens the grasp Of your cough.
The congestion of the throat
and lungs is removed; all in
f!ammation 10 subducd; the
parts are put perfectly at rest
and the cough drops away. 1t
has no diseased tissues on
which to hang.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
RURAL MAIL BOX.

first door comprises one entire side OF
the box, and when this is opened it falls
to horizontal position and acts as
shelf. A number of small individual
boxes are revealed, and the second key
furnished opens one of these. For the
sake of convenience iE distributing the
mail these many little doors form one
large one, which when opened by the
carrier gives access at once to all the
private boxes; but when he has closed
this shield the mail in each of these
compartments is secure from eXamina-
ton by any others than those holding
the keys of that particular box.
A large space is reserved in the bot
tom as a depository for mail matter
that is dropped in the usual way
through slot provided.
The patent also contemplates the
combination of the scheme with an
electrical system by which the box
owners may be notified at their respec-
tive homes when a parcel has been
placed in the box by the carrier.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
AUTOGRAPH FENDs.
Devices TO which They VIII Resort
to Secure the Signature Ofa
ReIgning Celebrity.

Every time we have a celebrity with
u.s." said the chief clerk at one of the lead
ing hotels, Il am certain to be deluged with
autograph albums. They are left by people
who calmly request me to waylay the nota.
BILE and get his or her signature, preceded
II possible by some neat and appropriate
sentiment, verse preferred. 1t would be
pretty ticklish task if it were not for the
fact that the celebrities themselves are
broken in to that sort Of thing and have
ceased to regard it with any surprise. As a
rule, no explanation is necessary and all
have TO do is to hand over the little books.
The autograph hunters are particularly keen
after theatrical stars, and there is one well.
known manager who derives a good deal Of
amusement in acting as proxy. Last time
he was here he was with'an eminent actress
and | had been intrusted with no less than
dozen autograph albums. / received
specific injunctions from the owner of each
to get something Characteristic and /
turned the bunch over to my managerial
friend. Here's where ! make a hitl' he
exclaimed enthusiastically, and, grabbing a
pen, proceeded to inscribe an enigmatical
sentiment of his own manufacture in
every volume. | remember one, which ran
like this: is not the expression Of emotion
yours, Miss so.and.sO.' fhe others were ere
equally incoherent, but somehow they had
a wise sound and the autograph chasers
were perfectly delighted so deepr so
thoughtful were the comments they made
as they studied the gbberish after the books
were returned, and | am willing to bet they
are still wrestling with the inner meaning
of their prizes. The star herself has the
reputation of being quite a student, and if
she knew of the little joke that was per.
petrated in her name | am inclined to be.
lieve she would get after her manager with
a club."- 0. Times Democrat.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10

S.o"V 'Hn 9oooR
Ur L. 26"E
REFN1GERAToR AND CREAMERY.

REFRIGERATOR AND CREAMERY.
Of two by fours two inches apart. This
grating may be made by mailing the
two by fours onto both sides of the
studs forming the 9aytit!on.
The water from the mt'ting iceshould
be conducted from the drip-pan to the
outside by Uieaps of pipe, provOed
with trap, the trap being necessary to
prevent an outflow of cold air with
the water. The sides of the ice box
should be lined with four-inch strips
ri inch stuff about one inch apart, the
edges planed to bevel as in Fig. l, so
that the drip where the ice comes
against the sides will fall to the inside
and into the pan below. The shelves in
the storage room should be of Stats, SO
as to allow circulation of air.
The outside door should be 21s feet
wide, the door into the cold storage
the same width and extending from
the floor to the ceiling. The door into
the ice box, two feet wide and about
three feet high. One window with
double glass, about three feet long and
~, feet high, well up in the side of the
wall, will give efficient light. The
sides of the building should be well
banked up, so that the space under
the floor will be dry and the air dead.
Prof. G. II. True, Michigan Expert
mental Station. in Farm and Home.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
SAVED THE SECRET.
il-4 TFTFft MF9 - Il z
he HoOdviIl<sd Fis TrnHtIns yvIfsy
But at What a Fearful Cost
to HImself

He had been out late. When he reached
bis residence the church clock was Ginning
five. Heavy, weary, dsgusted, he opened
the front door with some difficulty, and soft.
ly toiled up the stairs, entering the bed
chamber with elaborate caution.
Thank goodness, she was asleepl
He dropped into a chair, and, without
taking off his coat or hat, began to remove
his shoes. One he placed with great care
upon the floor, but, aasl as he took off the
other it slipped out of his hand and fell
with loud noise.
"Wifey" awoke on the instant.
She looked at him and then at the sum-
mer sunlight that streamed through the
blinds.
"Why, George, what are you getting up
90 early for?"
Talk about reprieves!
"Why, my dear" replied George, with
the clearest enunciation of which he was
capable, Il found | couldn't sleep, SO
thought Id get up and go out and take a
walk" - afss D .AA
And out the poor wretch went, dragging
himself round wearily for an hour upon the
verge of tears and torpor.-Cincinnati En-.
Qulrer, H.#. ...Hr AL r.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
THE SHAD INDUSTRY.
How Artificial Propagation Has Re-
supplied the Atlantic Rivers with
This ToOthsOme Fish.

How Artificial Propagation Has Re-
supplied the Atlantic Rivers with
This TooIhsome Fish.
There is no species of fish more i'm
portant to the residents of the entire
Atlantic scaboard than fine shad. Ac.
oor,l;no ~ re+,rns ~ 4ba trri+od c+o4os
f.l, 30, ,,ia.;on .t,o,.o - q, 1eo 49,.
-9N IoNii'i7'' me- "ee '''O' ii,"
einployeu III 'ne S,iHu hsheLies VI 'iie
Atlantlc coast OF the United States in
lo'o' Inc oo@ls ana apparatus EN-
ployed were worth S2,O4O,342 and the
yreld OF shad numbered l3,O53, ,429, val
ued at Sl,65l,443.
The history OF the shad fisheries
shows that there was a decrease in the
yield in nearly every river on the coest
until 1850, when the results OF artificial
propagation became apparent, not
only maintaining am equilibrium, but
increasing phe abundance. Since 1850
the aggregate yield has greatly in
creased, the product in 1896 being 2S
per cent. greater than in 1888 and near
ly three times as great as in 1880 And
yet 1876 was what is commonly termed
an off year for shad, the catch being
smaller than in 1895 or in 1897. 1t
should be noted, however, that this
largely increased yield has been accom-
panied and even surpassed by an in
crease in quantity and effectiveness of
the apparatus of capture, but it was
made possible by THE results of artifi-
cial propagation. Comparing 1880 with
1896. It is observed that the increase
in the yield numbered 7,0O5,l54. At 25
cents each, the average price paid by
consumers. lOhis represents an increase
OF S1,976,2ss in the value, over 60 times
the expenditure for s'had propagation,
a result probaEly unsurpassed in any
other line of fish culture.
The supporting of profitable shad
fisheries is not the only object, TO he
gained i'm maintaining the supply of
shad on the coast The relation be-
tween the different species of fish in
the economy of nature is not very well
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10
Not a Party TO the Case.

Many anecdotes are told of the late
Judge Cox, of the district bench Of
Washington, d. C. One of them will
bear retelling. A young lawyer, de-
Tending a criminal before him, and
whose idea of eloquence seemed to con-
sist in constantly calling upon the Gre
ator, concluded with this remarkable
peroration: Il ask your honor for
Gods sake to have mercy on my eli
emit" The judge adjusted his specta-
cles. asked for the papers, examined
Them with much deliberation, and then
saIl: "lhe plea for mercy for Gods
sake cannot be entertained by the
court. After a careful examination Of
the papers 1 do not find that God is a
party to the record in this case."-San
Francisco Argonaut.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-10

The demand for skilled buttermalSers
is expected to be greater this season
than ever before. A number of cream
erymen have been heard to express
themselves as being through expert
menting with poor, cheap help, as it
has proven very expensive, and they
will begin this season with competent
help. II is to be hoped that every cream
erymnn will see the profits to be gained
by employing buttermaker skilled
in his art, and pay him a good salary.
The buyers on our leading markets are
becoming more and more critical each
year, it is going to be the creameries
that turn out fancy butter every day
in the week that will be on top next
fall.-N. Y. Produce Review.