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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-10
A WINDOW DRApED WITH VINES.

alize that window boxes may flourish
even at tile most 'heltered and shaded
windows.
AS this onn had only n glimpse OF
sunshine in the early morning (be-
cause of the surrounding brick walls),
pansies and ferns and tuberous bego-
MAS We're grown in the box, instead OF
the boomers that demand plenty Of
sunlight.
The deep window box was arranged
so that the upper edge was even with
the glass, that the full benefit of the
growing plarts could be seen from the
inside. In eacL corner of the box
thrifty honeysucAie roots had been
placed, and these soon sent strong
branches up to the top of the window
where pllable splints had been ar
ranged to form an arch. Clematis
and other sun-loving limbers could
be grown in less shady quarters, but
In this position the honeysuckle
proved most satisfactory.
With n very thin lace drapery on
the inside of the window, to flutter In
every passing breeze, and this vine
drapery Cf green on the outside, and
the blooming pansies and begonias
peeping in at the sill. this one window
transformed the whole effect of that
small, dark dining room.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-10

can he slipped on without delay is an
essential for the child as well as for
its elders. The charming May Man.
ton model shown has the merit of serv-
ing equally well for that purpose and
for the sleeping gown. For the former
service 1t is admirable made of French
flannel or the less costly 1annelette;
for the latter 1t can be maze of cam
brio, long cloth, nainsook or the warm
er flannelette In preparation for winter
nights.
The full fronts and backs are SIM
ply gathered and poined to a shallow,
square yoke. Over the yoke falls the
pretty round collar, with its deep frill,
and all unnecessary fulness at the
neck and shoulders is avoided. The
sleeves are one-seamed and gathered
at both arms eyes and wrists, where
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-10

The bodice is mounted on glove
fitted lining. which closes in the CEN
tire front. The back is smooth across
the shoulders and draws down close
at the waist line with tiny pleats in
the centre. A perfect adjustment is
made with an under-arm gore.
The fronts are slightly double-breast-
ed. The fulness at the waist being
arranged in blouse effect over n mar
row velvet glrdle. The shallow plas-
tron of tucked mousselne Is perma-
nently attached to the right lining
front and fastens invisibly on the left
side. The special feature in this waist
is the tucked collar, which provides
n stylish trimming for the back and
outlines the plastron, forming broad
tucked revers. 1t extends out over
the sleeves, giving broad effect to the
shoulders, that is becoming to slender
figures.
The sleeves are correctly finished
with upper and under portions, and
finished with a ruflle which falls over
the hand.
Narrow velvet ribbon Is effectively
applied around the standing and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-10
CRUDE APPLIANCES STILL USED.
Clumsy Razors. Shears and Spades stiII
Made and Sold.

Clumsy Razors, Shears and Spades still
Made and Sold.
After viewing some of the interest
ing refinements of modern tools and
appliances it Is surprising to turn to
some of the exhibis and see the crude.
clumsy, inehlcient articles still In use
In various lands. The group shown
contains fe.i typical examples.
What appears to be knife is really a
razor, that is made in large quantities
in Austrlo and shipped to the Far
East-Chlna a~d Japan. The han
dies are exactly similar to clothes pins,
no attempt being made to finish or pol.
ish thcii. The blades are crude in
proportion. Below you will note a pair
Of shears that village blacksmith
would hardly be willing to claim hav-
ing made. These are also made in
Austria, and find a ready market in
Syria and Morocco.
The wooden spade Is such as Is used
in Finland. In that land wood is far
more abundant than iron, and, conse-
quently, it is utilized wherever possi-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-10

sorts were no longer habltable. Even
then the. people in Galveston We're
not apprehensive. But shortly past
three in the afternoon it was appar-
ent that something unusual was in the
wind. which was blowing at forty-four
miles an hour, while the barometer
read 1922 inches. Business men
closed up their places and started for
their homes to look after their fam
lilies. But before these tardily awak.
ened people could realize what was
happen:.g the full fury of the tropical
hurrlcar was upon them, and COM
municatlon was cut off not only with
the outside world, but it was impossl.
BILE TO get from one part of the city to
another T yo great forces were fierce
ly at worA. The Gulf waves drove
high upon the beach. and the gale
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-10
Taachinr Little Onea

II is wonderful how much knowledge
can be impaired to small children by
n quick nursemaid who has an inkllng
of the kindergarten system. Children
are never tired of asking questions,
and II these are intelligently answered
they pick up all sorts of useful knowl-
edge without any actual teaching. The
object Of the kindergarten system is
to teach the little ones TO think for
themselves,and 1t is worth every moth
er's and nurses while to learn some
thing Of 1t. The custom of talking non.
sense to them and distorting words
cannot be too much condemned.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-10
Scenes in Galveston
After tie Great Storm

Galveston has experienced storms be-
fore. and on several occasions severe
damage has been done. But the peo-
pie have grown used to the danger
from inundatlon, and even when the
storm broke on that fateful Saturday
morning they were not unusually dis
turbed, writes John Gilmer Speed, in
Harper's Weekly. They went about
their business in ordinary fashion,
confident that the storm would soon
blow over. At ten O'Clock n gale was
blowing. BY noon this gale had In
creased to hurricane proportions. and
those dwelling near the beach began
to realize that this was something
more than an ordinary summer gust
of wind. Great waves were dashed
over the beach. and the summer re-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-10

tucked collars and ON the lower edge
Of the sleeves.
The circular skirt is fitted smooth
across the front and over the hips,
closing under an invisible placket at
the centre back. 1t flares prettlly at
the sides and falls in graceful folds
In the back.
Plain and figured India or taffeta
silks, poplinette, crepe meteor, challie
or silk muslin are appropriate for this
mode, with ribbon, lace, tucked bat
iste or velvet for trimming.
To make the waist in the medium
size will require two yards of figured
material thirty or thirty-six inches
wide, or one and one-half yards of
forty-four inch width. one-half yard
Of tucking for shield and standing
collar. To make the skirt in the me-
dunn size will require two apd one.
quarter yards Of forty-four inch ma,
terial, t.. ..-s ~ $3.50 s's.t y
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-10

expression on her face was almost
heartrending.
"All eyes were turned in her direc-
tlon waiting to see her disappear be-
meath the water. We had not long to
wait. The babe slipped from her
arms, and in her effort to save 1t she
also was lost.
"On the floating house tops men.
women and children knelt in prayer
and sang hymns. Our family was
half starved and on the verge of drop
ping into the sea and about to utter a
last prayer when fired pistol which
brought about our rescue.
Two men from the convent for ne
gro women n short distance away put
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-10
Treatment of tho Cont.

Now that 1t is unsafe to go from
home without wraps 1t is well to un-
derstand the secret Of proper hanging
when not in use. She is an unwise
woman who hangs up her jacket by a
loop at the back of the neck. II makes
the cor sag where the strain comes.
and II gives II a dragged and droopy
appearance. If loops are used at all
they should be put at the armholes.
and so put on a. to stand upright and
not stretched across an inch or two of
space. But the best way to keep
coat fresh and in good shape is to keep
1t, when not in active service. on
wooden anger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-10
Yinlnt Linen Ernnlt.

A violet linen frock is made up with
fitted nounce at the Lotion Joined
to the skirt by insertion of Point
dArabe lace. The girdle, instead of
being made of black velvet, is of vio-
let linen, with 4 narrow band of lace
insertion at both edges. Through
these bands are run the narrowest of
draw ribbons of violet velvet. The
neckband is made precisely in this
fashion and knots of the violet velvet
are arranged down the front of the
bodice.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-10
Tho StyIe of Sleeves.

The double sleeve is all the rage
just now, and II is as well to have it
while so much in favor, as there are
signs that the style is not come to
stay. For one thing, it has caught on
Just trine too much. The double
sleeve Is becoming extremely popular
1T will soon be too popular. This Ia
sad, for 1t is a pretty mode, and one
which gives an air to simple muslin
frock. One thing in its favor is its
variety.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-10

"The cry, The waters coming
reached our ears" said Miss Hirsh-
field, 'and 1t was not until this mo-
ment that We thought that something
unusual had happened. My father,
mother, sisters and brothers all rushed
to the windows just as the water
swept tlrough our street. At my
fathers request all the doors wers
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-10
A NINE.pRAPep WINDOW.
It Gives n Small Dark Room n Delight.
fully Cool Effect.

1t was a small, dark dining-room.
with only a narrow side yard separat.
ing 1t from the brick wall of the neigh.
boring house, 1t would have been
gloomy and unattractive but for the
flowers and vine drapery of the one
window. And this same window was
n discovery well worth describing.
and better worth initiating; for few
beauty-lovlng housewives seem to re-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-10

THE REALM OF FASHION.


New York City.-shell pink satin
foulard is here stylishly combined
with dark red velvet and tucked ivory
mousseline do sole. The picture Is re-
produced from Modes,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-10

IHUIC lHuu lWO uUuTb,
ng the structures in
rly all down, knocked
pd by the fury of the
the ms : substantial
were b ing damaged.
waa blown on. there
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-10

Next to the white cloth gowns In IA
vor stands gowns of light blue and
mushroom pink cloth and the indica-
tions are that this is to be pre-emin-
emily a season of pale tinted cloths for
reception wear.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-10

three-eighths yards fifty inches wide,
with one and three-quarter yards Of
tuckiDg eighteen inches wide for the
waist, and one and one-half yards Of
lining, will be required.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-10

they terminate in wristbands and full
frills.
To cut this wrapper for child OF
four years Of age three yards of MIA.
terial twenty-five inches wide win Id
required.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-10

An Essential For n Child.
The comfortable loose wrapper that
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-10

les, at 7.30 p. IN. This was the
height OF the storm. but this high
korrfinuaduu<u n, oro thon N two houra
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-10-10

BILE, only such parts Of agricultural i'm.
plements being made Of iron as are
subject to the greatest wear. This
clumsy contrivance Is not museum
specimen, but spade that is in actual
everyday use. AS shown. 1t consists
of wedge-shaped piece of wood.
pointed with an iron sheathing. and
provided with crude wooden handle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-17
IRON AND STEEL MARKET.

Pittsburg, May 16.-The American
Manufacturer will say tomorrow:
The iron and steel markets are be-
ginning to recover and those who went
on record during the steel and wire
panic to the effect that four or five
weeks would witness a reaction in
favor of the producers are inclined to
call attention to their statements. Dur
ing the week buyers came back slowly
and inquiries grew from day to day
until there is a good volume of busi-
ness in motion, with every indication
of gradual increases, and inquiries are
moving along to the producing sources
freely. This condition will prevail in
all probability until July, or say late
in June.
During the week some life showed
in Bessemer, which is taken as the
advance movement of the business for
the latter half of the year. The aggre-
gate of transactions did not exceed
probably one thousand tons. but that
is more than has moved Cor some
weeks, since the furnace owners an
nounced that their production for the
first six months had been disposed of.
The iron sold this week at full price,
$2490, Pittsburg delivery.
In finished lines the activity is seen
/ and felt more than during the past
two weeks, both as to actual business
and inquiries, and the better part of
the Improvement is that business is
not directed to one or two, but all
kinds of finished stuffs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-17

though not all Of them will make that admis-
sion. Those who know assert that the Empire
State Express has always paid One Of the high
officers OF the New Haven system said when the
ivehour train between New York and Boston
was established that IL was done merely as m
advertisement, and that there was no expectation
that 1t would pay its expenses, but IL has done
better than that else another nve-hour tram
over that system would not have been put in
operation.
When II. Walter Webb was vice.presdent OF
tho New York Central, the nineteen.hour train
between New York and Chicago was established
and It paid handsomely. II made possible the
saving OF day. since the business man could
leave this city at the close OF the exchanges and
be In Chicago littIe after tho opening Of the
exchanges tho next day.
Last summer tho New York Central established
between New York and Saratoga a train averag.
ing nfty.three miles hour. It was regarded
a doubtful experiment yet there was never
trip in which it did not yield a profit. There
is an impression that standard railway time be-
tween New York and Chicago ought to be twen.
ty.fve hours. and IL 10 possible that the contem.
plated move on the part Of the Wabash AMI
Lackawanna may result in establishing that
standard
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-17
LIVE NEWS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
WHAT HOLLAND SAYS ABOUT
LACKAWANNA TRAINS.

Of That Road in Connec-
tion with the Wabash to Run Pass
enger Trains Between New York
and Chicago in Twenty-Five Hours
Is Causing No Little Comment in
the Railroad World-Men Who Are
Marked for Today on the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-17

In his New York letter in the Phila-
delphia Press yesterday, that well-in-
formed writer, Holland, says:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-17

In mis- New YORK letter IN the Pnll3-
delphia Press yesterday, that well-in-
formed writer, Holland, says:
On the surface in railway circles there appears
to be little interest in the announcement that
the Wabash and the Lackawanna have completed
arrangements, or soon expect to complete them,
by which passengers can be transported over
these lines between New York and Chicago IN
twenty-five hours. But this indifference in other
railway circles is only apparent
The announcement has occasioned a goo1 des!
of disturbance. II it be possible for the Lacka-
wanna and Wabash together to deliver passen.
gers, making through trips, to either city in
twenty-five hours. then, one OF two things will
happen. Either there will be a renewal Of "atr
cutting for passengers or re-arrangement of dicr-
entails
Some Of those who are in touch with the Lack
awanna people seem to he OF the opinion that
the time has come to establish. upon all Ines
than can do it, regular twenty-five hour trains.
between New York and Chicago, and upon those
lines that cannot do it to permit such differ
ence in the fare as will enable them to rain.
tain their passenger traffic in spite of this com.
petition
Our railway managers have learned that the
fast trains between the larger cities pav, al
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-17

seno; George HofInsGls, pros. Anthony Lang.
auer; George HofTnagle pros. Andrew Maklou.
ski; John Salenbik, pres. Frank ~orandrew
Thomas Payer, pros, to pay costs. Anthony
Suroftski; Martin Spurkozky. pros
Larceny by Bailec.-Wilham saundry; Mrs. A.
J. Branda, prox. John Composite; Masso Cowen,
pros. Daret jenkins; Anthony Sunday, pros. An.
drew kronitsky; Martin Morelletski, pros Con-
stantine Shypsky; Martin Kowalchik, pros. to
pay costs. John Dolon; Allen Strong, pros. !;
county pay costs. C. W. Freedman, Stim Guslk
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-17

J. J. Duffy and crew will go out on 8 p. m
Summit South, May 10th, in place Of McLano anC
crew.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-17

Following is the makeup of the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western
board for today:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-17
FINAL REPORT OF
THE GRAND JURY
WAS RECEIVED YESTERDAY BY
JUDGE EDWARDS.

Only One Crusade Case Was Acted
Upon-That Is Against Mrs. Jen-
ME Duffy, of Bridge Street-A True
Bill Was Returned-Thanks of the
Jurors Extended to District Attor-
ney John r. Jones for the Pains
taking Manner in Which he Pre-
sented the Bills to the Jury.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-17
Memorial to jefferson.

New York, May l6.--A magnificent memorial
monument to Thomas jefferson has Just arrived
from Berlin. 1t will be shipped to Louisville.
Ky. Moses Ezekiel an American, is the sculp.
tor. The casting was made at Friedrickshagne,
Germany, by Gladenbcck. jefferson is repre-
scnted at the age of g. bearing the Declaration
of Independence in his hand and standing upon
the Liberty Bell
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-17
D.. I. & w. Board for Today.

'oiio"ins rs 'he ii"he-up oL tne Dei'
aware, Lackawanna and Western
board for today:
Wednesday, MAY 49,
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WILD CATS SOUTH.
a. mo-. r. Kearney.
a. m.-F. Wall
D a. nj. SWartZ.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-17
Republicans Meet.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 16.-The Republican
state convention to select delegates to the Ma
tional Convention, opened here today.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-08
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AGRICULTURISTS
Some Up-to-Date Hints About Gull
tivation of the Soil and Yields
Observation-Disclosures vitiouiturs and
Horticulture.


Carnivorous plants are those plants
which, not satisfied with the nourish-
ment which the humidity of the soil
and the atmosphere afford, seek to OBJ
tain kind of food which nature has,
strictly speaking, denied them, says
Farmer and Stockbreeder. They are
the insect-eating plants. There are
now known over 800 plants that feed
on insects. They belong to various
families, and are found in all parts OF
the globe. The best known of the
insect-eating plants found here, as well
as in Lapland and Scandinavia, is the
sundew (Drosera); another plant, the
so-called fly-trap Of Venus (Dionaea),
OF America, has received the name of
Venus for the reason that. like the
Goddess of Beauty, it attracts and cap
tvates everything that heedlessly ap-
proaches it. At the bottom of the
plant the leaves cluster like a rosette;
from the center of this arises the
Hover stalk. The edge of the leaf,
which is nearly circular, is overgrown
with strong bristles, while its surface
is covered with small glands, ct either
side of which are three long hairs. A
fly approaches; carelessly it settles on
the leaf, and perchance touches one of
the six long hairs; suddenly the leaf
folds, the brlstles interlace and the in
sect is caught. Oftentimes the whole
tragedy takes only ten seconds. The
sensitive hairs have performed their
duty; now begins the work of the
glands. These discharge a large guam
tlty OF a colorless acid slime-the di-
gestiye fluid, pepsin. After a lapse OF
eight or nine days the leaf reopens,
the insect has disappeared. II the
object caught by the leaf is perhaps a
piece of wood, the mistake is soon dis
covered. 1t then does not discharge
the digestive juice, and after twenty
four hours it again unfolds, ready for
another capture. This goes to prove
that the Dionaea distinguishes, even
better than man, by taste and feeling
that which ia digestible from that
which is not.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-08

We have never strongly urged SOW
ing timothy seed with fall wheat, says
Wallace's Farmer. For many reasons
we would prefer not doing it. While
there are locations where it does re-
markably well even If sown as late
as the last week in September, speak
ing generally, we believe the better
way Is to SOW the wheat without tim
othy as near as possible at the right
time and on well-prepared soil. Wheat
Is the main object. Let everything
bend to that. Then next spring, II the
ground has frozen up wet in the fall,
or II there have been abundant SHOWS,
SOW about the time the snow goes of
the ground on the frozen soil. The
thawing and freezing will imbed it
before there is high enough tempera-
ture to sprout 1t. Others prefer wait
ing until toward the last of March
after the ground has been thawed out
and then frozen, and having the seed
ready to SOW early in the morning
before the wind rises, allowing the
seed to fall into the cracks with which
the sod will be filled at that prticular
time.
II the ground is frozen dry and has
been bare of snow during the winter,
and therefore dry in the spring, we
would wait until 1t Is in good working
order, say, in the latitude Of central
Iowa. from the 9th to the 10th OF
April; then SOW both clover and tim
othy and harrow with light, slant
ing-tooth harrow. This will cover 1t
deep enough and will benefit the wheat
by giving it this surface cultivation.
1t will also conserve the moisture in
the soil, and we believe, under most
conditions, Is after all the best way of
securing a stand OF timothy and clover
with winter wheat OF course condi-
tons and circumstances differ. We are
simply aiming now to give cur readers
an Idea of the end to be accomplished,
which is to get the grass seeds deep
enough to secure sufficient moisture
and heat for termination in the early
spring. They will know best how to
apply the principles we have stated.