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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29

and comfort The excellent May Man
ton model illustrated combines many
advantages and Is simple of construc-
ton. at the same time that It Is emf
nently smart. If desired II can be
made from India silk in plain color.
from Japanse wash silk, French flan-
mel, fannelette and all the range of
thin washable stuffs. AS illustrated,
however, the material is fine white
dlmlty, the trimming embroidery on
Swiss muslin. with hydrangea blue
ribbon Mt waist and neck
The fronts are In one piece, full mt
the neck, the effect of the vest being
obtained by the trimming and adjust
ment of fulness. The back Is In one
piece, the fulness drawn down at the
waist, where It is stitched TO narrow
belt on the under side, which passes
round to the front and through open
ings made beneath the trimming, 10
close at the centre front. The big
collar is seamless and attached to the
round neck. Ribbons are attached at
the neck and to the belt, which they
conceal. The sleeves are one scanned
and bell shaped after the latest mode.
To cut this jacket for a woman of
medium size four yards of material
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29

began n rival city adjoining the Tartar
fortress. They, too, built wall, and,
as the Tartars did, whenever work
man died, his body was entombed
within the wall. In this manner, 1t
Is estimated, that one million human
beings found their last resting places
in the walls surrounding Pckin.
While the Chinese city is of much
interest, both from q sociological and
architectural viewpoint, yet the Tar
tar city is the more important, for
within its precincts Is the Forbidden"
or Purple City, where lives Kwang
Su, the unfortunately progressive mon
arch of the Chinese. The Forbidden
City is city Of night, for there the
denizens Of the palace of the Son of
Heaven awaken and begin their life.
Little is known of the Forbidden
City, for within the memory of man
not half a dozen whites have entered
1t. All that is known Is that it con-
tains the palaces Of the Emperor, and
what is perhaps more interesting. the
famous coal hill. This immense heap
of coal was accumulated for use in
case the city was beseiged. The hill
is several hundred feet high and con-
tains hundreds of thousands of tons
of coal.
Whenever the Emperor was about
to leave the Forbidden City for some
religious or STATE function, the lega-
tlons OF the foreign nations have been
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29
Garments For Fall.

Tafreta Jackets have been constantly
gaining In favor until now they are
considered necessary adjuncts to the
feminine wardrobe. Most of the new
models are made of tucked black taf-
feta and shaped so they can be worn
open or closed.
The large illustration, reproduced
from Modes. shows Il smart Eton Of
tucked taffeta and lined throughout
with ivory satin.
The tucking, being bins, forms in
V shape in the centre back. 1t Is
simply adjusted with shoulder and TN
derarm seams.
The fronts are shaped with single
bust darts and small steel buckles are
applied on the narrow taffeta bands
which finish the edges.
Tlie shallow collar reaches only part
way in front, the opening displaying
a high velvet stock on the waist.
The stylish sleeves are correctly
shaped with upper and under portions,
having just enough fulness at the
shoulders to give the fashionable
rounding effect They are finished at
the hand with narrow band of taf.
feta, which Is also used to outline the
lower edge Of the jacket.
Etons in this style may be made of
Lansdowne and taffeta, or OF light
weight cloth tucked and trimmed with
bands Of gold, silver or self toned braid
and small buttons. 1t is exceedingly
jaunty for cloth when made perfectly
plain and finished with machine
stitched bands of the fabric.
To make the Eton in the medium
size will require one and one-eighth
yards of fifty-four inch material or
three and one-half yards Of tucklng
eighteen inches wide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29

causes of the trouble in China, owing to
the fact that the Empress Dowager
was able to obtain ascendcncy over
the young Emperor, so that on Sep
tember %, 1898. an imperial edlct was
issued announcing that the Emperor
had resigned power to the Empress
Dowager, who has since retained the
direction Of affairs and by her dislike
of foreigners has done much to foment
the troubles and has made 1t easy FOR
the Boxer movement to gain headway,
even IL she is not directly responsible
for the attack, rs has been suggested
by those who have an intimate knowl-
edge of Chinese affairs. On January
"a, 1900, 1t was declared by decree
that the son of Prince Tuan should
succeed the present Emperor. This is
generally regarded rs equivalent to
Kwang Su's deposition. The lively in
terest which Prince Tuan is taking in
the attacks of foreigners is easily ac-
counted for by his sons right to the
throne
The government of the State is based
upon the government of the family.
The supreme direction of the Empire
is vested in the privy council or grand
council. The administration is under
the direction of cabinet comprising
four members, two of Manchu and
two of Chinese origin, besides two as
sistants from the great college, who
have to see that nothing is done con-
trary to the civil and religious laws
of the Empire. These members are
called ministers of State. Under their
orders are seven boards of govern
by Manchu and a Chinese. The
boards are: 1, for civil appointments;
2, for revenues; 3, for rites and cere-
monies; 4, for military affairs; g. for
public works; G, criminal Jurisdiction;
Z, admiralty board. Independent Of
the government, and theoretically
above the central administration, Is
the Board Of Public Censors, which
consists Of forty or fifty members un-
der two presidents. They are prlvi-
legged to present any remonstrance to
be sovereign. and one of them must
present at the meetings of each f
Government boards. Each of the
teen provinces is governed by a
nor-general, who is responsible
Emperor for the entire admins
p, political. judicial. military
hysical. He is assisted by coun-
md other officials. Each province
subdivided into apartments, ruled
y projects, and each department into
districts, each under a separate ruler.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29

The area OF China is 4,21S.401 En-
glish square miles. OF this territory
only 1,330,S41 miles belong to China
proper. the remainder being the de
Tendencies Of Manchuria, Mongolia.
Thibet, Jungaria and East Turhestan.
Notwithstanding the relatively small
size of China proper 1t contains the
bulk of the population, having 3SG,000,-
600 inhabitants out of total popu-
lation of the Kingdom of i02, 2,GS0,000.
. The present Emperor of China belongs
to the Manchu dynasty. which over
threw the native dynasty of Ming In
the year 1914. AS the late Emperor
died suddenly, he did not designate
a successor. as Is the custom in China,
where there exists no law of heredi-
tary succession. This is one of the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29

or less curved backward, and the shape
chosen depends on the place It is to
occupy. Very large and medium-sized
buckles have the preference over small.
and those set with slmill and with cut
steel hold the first rank, nevertheless
Jet buckles are In some demand, as
are those of tinted gilt metal in fan
clful cart nouveau' designs, some-
times set with colored stones, pearls.
or bits of amber. Some new ways
of using buckles imagined for straw
hats-for instance, the insertion of
long oblong one, curved backward, in
the front of n hat brlm-are applicable
to felts. But the more novel appllca-
tlons consists in using the buckle as
n decoration for the backs of small
hats and oques.-Miillnery Trade Re-
view.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29

the coyotes, and the act was repealed.
My argument was that as the coyote
was the only enemy of the jack rabbit
and ground squirrel his destruction by
wholesale would result in vast in.
crease of rabbits and squirrels. The
jack rabbit, famous girdler OF
young trees and an all-around enemy
TO the agriculturlst, without redeem.
ing feature, Is the natural food Of the
coyote, which does not dlsdaln the
ground squirrel. The coyote is also a
snake eater. even attacking the rattle.
snake: IN word, he is n valuable
scavenger and an animal to be pre-
served.
Don Coyote can be tanned, and
knew Of one instance where herder
kept one that was apparently us tame
as o dog.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29

notified, so that no unholy eye might
rest upon the puny form and sallow
face of Kwang Su. The entire route
to be traversed was curtained off and
thousands of soldiers line the so.called
streets, SO that no Peeping Tom could
ply his trade. But despite all such
precautions, the well-known Oriental
propensity for money, exceptionally
strong In the Chinese, enabled foreign
ers to see Kwang Su Mt close range.
They behcld q shrinking. slight figure.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29

Straps of black tnffeta now adorn
known as tallor.made. The straps are
carefully edged with rows of machine
stitching. They should be ripped off
when the gown is Numbered because
they are usually put upon colored
dress. Although this is extremely sty-
lish. 1t is not to be recommended for
the wardrobe of girl who is not well
off. 1t is tedious business retrim-
ming the frock after 1t has secured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29

worn upon the fingers to protect the
long nails.
Although In bygone times European
ladies used TO dress their hair In won
derful and elaborate ways. nowadays
1t is worn much more simply coiffed.
In China, howevcr-that dark. mys-
terlous land which Is the worlds GEN.
tire Of interest to-dny-women still
dress their hair In the most elaborate
and fantastic manner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29

Each town and village also has Its
governing body, and among the varl-
GUS rulers there is a regular graduation
In rank, each being responsible to his
immediate superior. Political Office In
the general administration Of the EN-
ptre is less sought after than the posi-
tion Of viceroy or governor In the PROV
inces, where there are opportunities Of
acquiring wealth. The number of for
eIgners resident In the open ports Of
China was 1921 at the end Of 1908.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29
The white Veil Fad.

In the trail of the green veil fad
comes the white vail, which has not
been so much in evidence in several
seasons. At the seashore. in fact, at
all summer resorts, the green veil Is
omnlpresent, but the woman who floats
the green veil In the morning dons
the white veil in the afternoon. These
green complexion wells" as they are
called, more often drapc the hat brim
than fall over the face.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29

There is an ever increasing demand
for double-faced cloths that has
brought forth many new and artistic
combinations OF colorlngs in the plaids.
This smart cape, reproduced from
Modes, Is made of an effective plaid
in brown, fawr and beige, the yoke
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29

dressed plainly and utterly ecilpsed
by the gorgeous apparel Of his retinue.
The rest Of Pekin is very much like
all Chinese clties-picturesqucly con-
fusing and terribly dirty. Streets run
In the most bizarre fashion, totally OBJ
lvious of their beginning and end,
amlessly wandering from bad to
worse, fringed on both sides by novels
and palaces In confusion. Dogs and
pigs meander about, jostle equally Of
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29

The Pelin ladies glue their hair into
limitations of the mngpie or jay bird.
or pile it high with gorgeous flowers,
and punches, loops and tassels of
pearls pendant from great gold bar,
which forms the 'hairpin."
The blue-black locks are parted In
curious zigzags, and the ornaments are
balanced from the haiipln on each
side of the head.-Scientifi American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29

For travelling, as well as for golf
and mountain wear, these capes are
exceedingly comfortable and much
more convenient to handle than u
close-ftting jacket.
To make the cape in the medium
size will require two and one-half
yards Of 1ey .four-inch material.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29
Buckle. to Be Worn ON Fall Hats

There is an ornament, the buckle,
which is destined to an important role
In the autumn and winter millinery.
Buckles are of various forms: square,
oblong. oval, round aud fansiful. any
OF which may be had dat and more
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29

twenty.one inches wide, three and one.
fourth yards thlrty-two inches wide.
or two yards forty-four inches wide,
will be required. ".'l - E,..;EirsN'i
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29

Probably the idea of the impossible
ity Of doing any work with such long
nails upon the fingers may have given
them the fashionable reputation.
Among the Siamese silver cases are
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29

& THE REALM OF FASHION.


New York City.--Every woman rec
ognizes the value of house or break
fast jacket that Is tasteful and becom-
ing at the same time that II means ease
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20

to of thousand
without
annoying sometimes painful symptoms
hot flashes the blood sngng to the
of the symphonic Of
Vegetable Compound
trying period OF her life
following
medicine Pnkhams Vegetable
Mar.
DEAR have
womb all the
timeAt womb
with with the left side back the kidney
old and offe Please
what
Mrs
- JAM
think
deal had been in bed for weeks when taking your vegetable
left The most th.
still little
continue medicine
Moncova
April 10, 1900
benefit others sick for
had different doctors
with Sides kidney stomach trouble back
dizziness we'll feel like
My recovery perfect to everybody that knew
would without
of
remedies for cure"MRs
Ohio.
o johnson derived
medicine beyond beliefs
letters published at
of positive fact Mrs Pnkham has file thousands OF
hams M
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. ia remarka-
bic series of experiments was conduct
ed here to-day by Henry Floy Of New
York. who successfully accomplished
the feat of carrying &c, 200 volts OF cleo
tricity through an underground cable
three miles long. The highest voltage
hitherto attained with this class of con-
ductor was 10000 volts, which was Sc
cured at Niagara Falls, and electrical
engineers have long been experiment
ing with view to attaining a maxi
mum of q 600 volts.
The cable consists Of three copper
conductors, each spout the size of an or
binary lead pencil, each being enclosed
in Il paper tube and the whole encased
in a lead sheet and drawn through Wit
ritied clay conduits. The cable is part
of the system by which the st. Paul
Gas, Light and Power Company will
utilize the Water power Of Apple river
Wisconsin. the other twenty-fOur miles
of wire being overhead.
AS a result of this experiment they
will carry an average voltage of 25.OOO
volts, furnishing 5.O0O-horse power for
lighting and power purposes.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20
Note. fro. the Earl. E.po.,.,o..

"The Singer Manufacturing Com
pany. of ls Broadway. New York.
show their usual American enterprise
by having very creditable exhibit.
located in Group XIII, Class 70, at the
Paris International Exposition, where
they show to great advantage the cele-
brated Singer Sewing Machine which
is used In every country on the globe.
both for family use and for manufac-
turing purposes. The writer was high
ly pleased with this display and OBJ
served with much satisfaction that 1t
was favorably commented upon by
visitors generally.
The Grand Prize was awarded by
the International Jury to Singer Sew
ing-Machines for superior excellence
in design, construction. efficiency and
for rem arkable development and adap-
ton to every stitching process used
In either the family or the factory.
Only One Grand Prize for sewing
machines was awarded at Paris, and
this distinction OF absolutely superior
merit confirms the previous action of
the international Jury at the Worlds
Columbian Exposition, in Chicago.
where Singer machines received 81
distinct awards, being more than were
received by all other kinds of sewing
machines combined.
Should II be possible that any Of
our readers are unfamiliar with the
celebrated Singer Machine. we would
resDectfully advise that thew call at
any of the Singer salesrooms which
can be found In all cities and most
towns in the United States"
when we're married. dear. you won't
be always threatening to go home to
your mother, will your
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20
DISCOVERIES OF THE CENTURY

1t Ia fortunate. since there are left NO new
lands to b. discovered ON this terrestrial
globe, that inventive man has turned his
mind to more useful things. So we have
steam, electricity and many other advan.
tages not enjoyed by our forefathers.
Medicine, too, has made great strides; for
even mani old enemy. Itheum atism, has
at last uni its master in Swanson's
ID Drops." Tho success Of this truly mar.
velous specific for Rheumatism has been as
tonishing and never equalei In the annals
Of medic ne. II gives instant relief, kills
germs, pre- euts disease and positively
cures all 70 ms of chronic and acute Rheu-
matism, 8ciatica and Neuralgia. 1t il
also used with unfai ing effect in all Nervous
Affections Of every description, Catarrh,
Group. Bronchitis, Stomach, Liver
aud kidney Troubles, La Grippe, Ma
laria, Creeping Numbness and kin.
dred diseases.
Swanson's 70 Drops" is sold by agents
and by the Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co,
1874 Lake street, Chic go, Ill. In .oms
places the druggists are agents. II the
remedy II NOT obtsinable In your town,
order direct Of the manufacturers. Large
size bottles goo doses) u 90, prepaid by
express or mall. Trial bottle will be sent
on receipt Of Is cents Agents wanted In
new territory. Write D"W.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20
BOTH SIDES OF
THE COAL STRIKE

Wilkesbarrc, Pa, Oct. ia canvass
OF the operators of the Wyoming valley
to-day shows that there is considera Bile
opposition to granting any more con-
cessions than those outlined In the orig
inai Offer namely ten per cent. increase
without any conditions. The indiyid-
ual operators especially are opposed to
tying themselves up to any agreement.
One operator said the only way the
strike can be settled is for the strikers
to accept the ten per cent. without any
provisions.
Superintendent Chase Of the Iehigh
Coal Company said: 1.-THE demand of
the strikers that the operators should
agree to pay the increased wages for n
liked period is too arbitrary and the
operators will hardly agree to It."
Despite the views of OF orators the i'm
PRECISION here is that the strike will be
ended this week.
Shamokin. Pa, Oct. 15.-The terms
OF the Scranton convention are not ac-
ceptable to the operators and represent
tntiyes of coal carrying companies In
this place and Mount Carmel. The
Reading officials do not think the slid
Ing scale will be abolished by the COM
pany, while operators are averse to
signing contract binding them to pay
the ten per cent. increase until April.
Scranton. Pa, Oct. 15.-The United
Mine Workers officials say they are
now again waiting on the operators.
and that they will continue to close the
cOllieries that have been in operation
since the strike began four weeks ago.
There are many reports in circulat ton
that II the strike continues much longer
break In the ranks of the idle men
will occur.
President Mitchell and his nssociote
officials. however, reassert their conf
dencc that the men. both union and
non-uniOn. will remain away from the
mines until after the strike is declared
Off.
There is fear prevalent In this re-
gion that II some of the men do return
to work trouble would probably arise
through the efforts of the strikers to
persuade the men to remain OH strike,
All the collieries that are working
still retain heavy guards.
SllnmOkin. Pa, Oct 15.-Mners say
they will not go to work until officially
advised by Presiden, Mitchell.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20
TYPHOID FEVER
AT CHEYENNE

Cheyenne, WyO., Oct. 1.-THE alarm
over the present epidemic of typhoid
fever is increasing. Since yesterday
two persons have died of the disease,
one being Herman HAS machin-
LIST. and the other the young son Of
Mrs. Neybrecht. making three VIC
tins of typhoid fever In the city. The
physicians are completely worn out
from overwOrk and loss of sleep and
the situation does not improve. The
people are now taking every precau-
ton to prevent the disease spreading
but new cases are reported at the
rate of twenty or thirty daily.
Expert Mitchell. who was brought
from Denver to investigate the situ-
ton, says there is no doubt in the
world about the disease being typhoid.
After making careful Investigation
he made several suggestions looking to
the Improvement Of the sanitation of
the city and these will be carried ont
to the letter.
p 1t is difficult to estimate the num-
Der of persons Ill ut this time In the
city but physicians say there are no
less than 600 eases. The hospitals are
full to overlooking and In some homes
the entire family are down with the
disease.
1t is reported that the same condi-
tons prevail at Casper, Douglas, Lar.
annie. Rawlns and other towns in the
southern part Of the state. Physicians
say n severe wind or snow storm
would clear the atmosphere and put
stop to the spreading Of typhoid.
With the exception Of two days i'm
mediately following the celebration of
Frontier days, there has been no wind
in this section to speak of since last
spring.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20

"a 7~VH8tH141040 ~ H. 0G400Yu.
Ex-Congressman A. T. Goodwin, from
alabama, writes the following letter:
The Peruna Medicine Co, Columbus, o. /:
Gentlemen-"IhA have now used two bot
tlea OF Peruna, and am . we'll man to-
day; Icould feel the good effects OF your
medicine before had used 1t q week,
after suffering with catarrh for over a
year" respectfully, A. T. GOODWIN.
Cstarrh in its various forms is rapidly
becoming = national curse. An un-
doubted remedy has been discovered by
IT. Hartman. This remedy has been
thoroughly tested during the past forty
yeara Prominent men have come to
e mnow OF its virtues and are making pub
NC atterances on the subject. To save
1ne country we must save the people.
40 save the people we must project
"a sHem from disease. The disease that IL
y once the most prevalent and stubborn
OF cure is catarrh. Public men of all
psrl,es recognize in Peruna . national
sSs 80 remedy of unequaled merit.
for free book on catarrh.
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20

New York, Oct. I'm. Hutin.
director general and president Of the
board Of directors of the Panama Can
al Company; General Abbott. chief
engineer, and w. Nelson Cromwell.
counsel for the canal company, were
passengers on the steamship La Lor-
raine from Havre.
1.-THE Panama Canal Company
said General Abbott, ''is waiting for
the recommendation of the Walker
commission to Congress and for the
action of that body. l believe that
decision will be in favor Of the Pan
anna canal, as being more feasible,
economical and giving better results.
what the Walker commission
heard when in Paris was Il revela-
ton to them. Already between 1900
600 and 4.OOo.O0O cubic yards have
been taken out down there, and two
fifths of the work has been done"
The Meeker herald., 1900-10-20

by local applications. NJ they cannot reach the
d{seas Cd portion OF the ear. There u only one
way 70 cure deafness, and that Is by consti.
innamed condition Of tho mucous lining Of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube IN infsmed
you have rumblng sound or imperfect hear
Ing, and wheE 1t is entiroly closed deafness II
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh,
which Ia nothing but IN in1amed condition OF
the mucus surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
Of DcafneSs (cauSed by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catsrrh Cure. Send for
' F. J. CHENEY / Co, Toledo, O
Sold by DEuRgisGA nc
Halls Family pills ara tho best