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Ladies' Circular skirt.

Skirts that fit snugly nt the upper
portion and flare freely at the feet
make n marked feature Of autumn
styles. The circular model lends IT.
self TO the mode peculiarly well and
is becoming to all slight and medium
figures, at the same time that 1t Is
singularly well adapted TO cloths and
all wide materials. Indications point
to many striped materials for fall and
winter wear, and the illustration by
May Manton shows the skirt in n tan
cheviot with lines Of brown, but all
plain ald small figured materials are
equally suitable.
The skirt is cut in one piece, with
the seam at the back. 1t Is fitted about
the hips with small darts, and the
fulness at the waist Is laid In an In
yerted pleat at the centre back. The
folds formed are graceful, and the
flare provided means abundant free
dom for the feet. When plaid goods
is used, n good effect Is obtained by.
making a seam at the centre front,
the pattern being laid on the bias edge
Of the material in place Of on the
double fold. The plaid must,of course.
be carefully matched. but when that Is
done the result is n good one. and the
sides, falling on the straight, are not
so liable to sag.
To cut this skirt for n woman of
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
A RUSTIC CLOCK.
Keeps Accurate Time Although All
Working Parts Arc OF wood.

The rustic clock shown herewith.
according to Revue Chronomctrlquc,
was constructed by NJ. Boullnt, n
cloekmaker of Couinnccs. France, as
n curious piece of horology, yet not
withsinndlng It's rustlcity It seems to
conduct itself with much regularity.
and reflects credit on the mechanical
skill of its author. n Possesses nll the
necessary organs, although they are
exceedingly simple. Two small logs
of ilrcwood, fastened crosswlsc, con
stltutc the base. and two upright
sticks. solldly connected M top and
bottom, icrvo for the reception of the
nrbors. The mechanism consists of n
motor weight, n fourarmcd wheel and
cscapcmcnt rack. n pendulum and two
pullcys, one of which hns crank and
handle for winding. A dial and hands.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
SHE REACHED THE RELIEF CAMP TOO LATE.

pace with the train. Huge, almost
ape-sizc, they We're, and dust-colored,
too.
Rivers, streams, lakes. pools had
disappeared, leaving beds, like the
fields, parched wastes of earth. Water,
except in the few remaining wells,
had vanished from the earth's sur
face. We were journeying through
depopulated Hades. Were all the abb
sent ones at work in the relief camps?
After ALL besides the monkeys, we did
occasionally see n stray brown man,
or stray brown group of families,
trudging, probably bound for relief
camp. where they would arrive too
late, so weak, so wasted. that the first
stomachful of curry would be like n
mortal wound. At stations nearest
these camps the train paused for
water, which was brought by gaunt,
half-dead coolies in buckets from the
nearest cholera-infected well.
1.-TWO hundred miles and two days
the big station at Ahmedabad, the city
in the heart of the desert. Ordinary
population, 100000; famine popula-
lation, 130000-the 100000 living in
stone houses, normally, and the 10000
in straw tents on the relief works out
side the city walls. These We're the
people l had come to see. This camp
was the Mecca for all famine victims
within radius Of thirty miles. None
within that area need starve. All
We're welcome. Here they could earn
two annas -four cents n day, which
would buy grain enough to sustain
life. The camp was divided into three
sections; in the first, 10000 people
We're digging a reservoir half us big
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
Conductor Was Psychic Mystery.

81 have known streetcar conductors
to fuss and worry" said the Psychic
Cackler, ''to call out the names of
streets and carry passengers past
them; to quarrel and give back talk
as result. But the other day met
marvel among conductors. He was
on California avenue car and he
never opened his mouth from the time
he left Sixth avenue until he reached
Arthur street, where go Off. Nobody
ever spoke to him or beckoned to him,
so far as / could see, but the car
stopped at different places and people
got off. | was puzzled and paid strict
attention, but failed to fathom the
mystery. | wanted to go to Arthur
street, didn't know where 1t was, save
that it was n good distance out, but
said nothing to the conductor. Talk.
ing didn't seem possible on that car.
BY and by the car stopped and nobody
got off. The conductor looked stern
ly at me. / mumbled an apology. l
didn't know why, and got Off at once.
The neighborhood was strange TO me.
but the fact remains that got OF at
Arthur street. | do not undertake to
explain this thing; l simply mention
tt."-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26

tary influence that renders II especially
smart. Az Illustrated the May Mnnton
model IL made from fine broadcloth In
n rich brown. with vest of cream white
and trimming OF brown braid edged
with white, but nll sultlng materials
are suitable, vlcuna and Venetian
cloths being generally good.
The basque IL cut with n centre
seam, side backs and undcr-nrm cores,
and Is fitted with double darts, the
many seams, as well as the narrow
vest, tending 10 give n tnperlng effect.
While II IL excellent for all figures, II
suits the stout ones MS few models
can, and reduces apparent size ns far
ns II IL possible to do. The sleeves
are two-scamed and III snugly 10 the
wrists, where they are slnshed and
flare over the hands. The high stand
Ing collar fits smoothly. and Is sngu-
larly effective made OF the two colors,
although II can be OF either one en-.
tire, If preferred.
TO cut this jacket basque for n
woman of medium size one and three
quarter yards of material forty-four
inches wide, Of one and three-elghths
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26

"Up-country c:awlcd the train, pas
scngcrs so few that each of us had n
carriage to himself. Twenty-Five
miles from Bombay vegetation ceased.
Eyes searched the miles valnly for a
single green srcck. We had passed
even the last cactus Blasts OF hot
air, as from millions Of furnaces, nl-
most suirocatcd us. and yet the trees
of the Jacknl Jungle bordering the
farms were shorn Of leaves. as In n
Canadian winter. JaclSnls could he
seen prowllng, trying to hide behind
tree trunks. and we shuddcrcd nt the
thought of their daily bread IIu-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
The Pointed Belt Front.

The newer leather belts for wear
with morning gowns are slender all
around. except In front, where the
lower edge hrondcns 10 dip down and
produce the desirable long.wnlstcd cf-
feet. These new belts have two
buckles, only one Of which Is fastened.
They are on both sides of the pointed
piece of leather A white oozc leather
belt Is machine stitched with black.
and the black patent leather belts are
sometimes decorated with narrow
faclng of white leather on the edges,
or ns often MS not are stitched with
white tlrcnd
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
THE GREAT FAMINE In INDIA,


That the monsoon has broken and
that rain Is failing throughout the
stricken district of India does not
mean that the famine is at nm end.
The cause of the famine was lack of
rain. The present fall Is the first the
country has known in twcnty.four
months with the exception of the one
hours rain which fell on the Goth of
July last year. Hence rain must now
fall for many weeks before the pnrchcd
surface will become softencd to a
sufficient depth TO assure the raising
of u crop. Moreover, millions Of head
of cattle, ninety-flvc per cent. of nll
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26

man skulls and bones dottlng the sun
baked fields told awful stories.
zone hundred miles up the train
c'awlcd into Gujarat, once the garden,
now Che Sahara. Of India. The whole
world. level as prairie, barren rs n
desert, was dust-colorcd. The only
thing OF another color was the train.
Even the naked trees We're coated
with the dusl OF the desert. The train
zizaggod in and out between farms
and deserted villages, where there
was no living thing anywhere, not
even a jackal. Yes, few scampcring
monkeys seemed TO find fun keeping
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26

the cattle. iudeed have died, FOR want
OF fodder, and farmers are tied hand
and foot till Government supplies new
live stock TO replace the old, whose
bones lie scattered over the wno,c
country.
Therefore desperate distress stlll eN-
lists. Utter desolaiion Is still the lot
of millions. If the Government were
now to withdraw It's aid, shut up the
relief works and poor-houscs, seven
million homeless. helpless people
would be in imminent danger of arv-
ing TO death. Moreover since the rain
has come scores of thousands who
have been saved from death by star
walton are threatened with death by
exposure. Blankets and clothing are
scare; only one person in every thou.
sand possessing more than loin
cloth. Never since the world began
have ten million people, at one time,
been absolutely without n crumb of
their own to eat.
ellison Willets, the special corre-
spondent of Golfers Weekly, writes
as follows about what he saw in In
dla:
"The breadless area covers $4,000
square miles, one-third Of all India,
big as all our New England, Middle
and Southern States. In this area are
50,O00,000 people, one-slXth the entire
population of India, n number equal
to our whole, well-fed family east of
the Mississippi. Ten millions are en-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26


reservoir wns for the reserve storage
of water. thus providing against the
recurrence of famine In the future. In
the stone breaking section both men
and women broke stone, but women
only were the burdcn-bcnrcrs, carry
ing away the broken stone In baskets
on their heads, each tottcrlng under
her load for n distance of from one TO
two miles, till she came to the pile
TO which she must add her share, dny
by day. Among the stone. breakers
We're nursing mothers, old crones.
young girls. one mother broke stone
with one hand while with the other
she held an infant on her lap. Death
claimed the child even while ! looked
on, and the native in charge Of the
gang of thirty TO which the mother be-
lOngcd came ana took the little body
away. She followed It awhile with
animal eyes. then, after pulling her
torn sarcc closer about her face, re-
sumcd her task, grnspng the hammer
now with both hands.
"NcXt morning at sunrise we fol-
lowed the carts that gathered up the
dead. In cleared space in the ada
cent jungle we attended the funeral
of siXty-ilvc famine victims. The
ashes Of thousand other victims lay
in white, smoking heaps. On top of
these ash-heaps low-caste men piled
logs-four such piles. Atop the logs
were thrown the slXty.fyc bodies, the
mornings harvest. on the bodies
more logs were thrown, till only foot
here, a head there, protrudcd. Then
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26

All the limitations from fashion con.
tres are TO the effect that sleeves are
10 he loose this winter Not TINT there
Is any danger Of u return 10 the over
grown monsirosltlcs Of n few years
ago, but II Is not going 10 be fashion
able 10 hnvc the sleeve fitted closely
TO the lines Of the arm. Sleeves will
be drnped. They viii have dainty
caps and rulllcs ana shlrrlngs, and viii
otherwise be made nm attractive fcn-
turc of the gown Of the coming sea
son.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
thing to shame the antique styles of

thing to shame the antique styles of
the continent and Great Britain.
The coat is OF n rich dark blue ma
terial, Illuminated with triple rows of
buttons. There are collars and cuffs
Of dark blue velvet, and the cuffs are
three inches in depth. There are gold
epaulets, with solid crescents. bear
der the old regime. The shoulder
straps, of dark blue, are four Inches
long, bordered with gold embroidery,
and on each strap are three stars en-
broidered in silver.
In selecting his headgear and that
of his staff General Miles has fol-
lowed the Russian fashion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26

Preparations are already being made
in large industrial centres to meet Or
ders for Pekin relies, shell splinter
brooches, bullets. Chinese skulls and
"match-boxes made from the wood
work of the British Legation"-these
last largely in Germany Sieges are,
however, becoming rather n drug in
the market.--St. james Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26

A golf skirt up-to-date has n new
tangled pocket added TO hold few ex-
ira golf balls as reserve for an emer-
gency. This is an outside pocket, and
has an envelope flap. which buttons
over to keep the balls from hopping
out during exercise. The pocket must
be placed at the left side. 1t would
be In the way of the player II. ar
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
General Miles In His New Uniform.

The new uniform of lleutenant-gen-
eral, which has been built after de-
signs made by General Miles himself,
promises TO create reform In Europe
which will bring the old style military
dress of high rank up-to-date. Gen
eral Miles's new reglmentals are some
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
n destitute, and Of these Govern

v destitute, and OF these GOVorn-
ent is toying care Of 6,500,000 on re-
def wor .p'and in poor-houses.
"As fcc the mortallty-more famine
deaths daily than the total American
losses in the Spanish-American war;
more deaths weekly than the Boer ana
British losses to date in their pres
ent war, and grand total of famine
deaths, since January /, equal to
twice the figure at which is placed
the losses on both sides from all
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26

the four piles were set allrc, ana the
flames of the funeral pyres lcaped far
above the tops Of the surrounding
trees. Thus is the trace of famine
obliteratcd from the face of India"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26

The Governor of Georgia. popula.
tion in 1890 100000, receives $4,000
a year salary. The Governor of New
Jersey. population In 1890 100000.
receives $4,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
THE REALM OF FASHION.


ranged Mt the right side. This can
only be made on heavy skirt, such
ns corduroy or cloth. The weight of
the balls would drag n plquc skirt out
of shape. Tho pocket should be capa-
clous, or there Is no need, otherwise,
for It's cxIstence.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26

New York Clty.-i'hc fitted jackct
basque that can he worn Indoors or ns
part OF n street costume never goes
ont of style. This season II II short
and cmbodlcs some hint of the mill
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26

yards fifty inches wide, with five
elghths yards for vest and collar, will
be required.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26

workers were women. On the tank
works the men dug the colossal pit,
the women carried away the sand In
baskets on their heads. The great
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26
BURNING

|nauses in the Civil War. In actual
sdgures the death list amounts to
more than 5000 daily, 100000 each
month. 100000 this year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26

Very long cuffs Of lace are worn
over the forearm. They are close
fitting. rather tight envelope for the
crepOn or mohnlr beneath. They CON
tlnuc their journey upward from the
wrist, and frequently reach the ell
bow, where they are lost to sight be-
meath the elbow pun of silk, or Of
chiffon. As the upper edge of the lace
cum Is not visible. you can use piece
lace for the cuff, If you have no edge
lace with border of the suitable depth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26

are hung with odd charms and pend
auts
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26

as Central Park; in the second, 1000
were building narrow-guage rail
road In the third, 5000 We're breaking
stone for roadbed. Two-thirds Of the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-09-26

Chains sim the Vogue.
Long chains of antique design will
be popular during the season. Some
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-11
NERVES IN The NURSERY.


The child Of the nervous mother In
herits the temperament, intensified by
unisvorsble prenatal influences, In many
cases. One doctor has remarked that
every baby Is a chronic invalid for the
firss three months Of It's life. without
taking so extreme q view, IL Is easy 70
believe that many baby begins life
with every circumstance favorable for
the speedy development OF nerve disease
What does the nervous mother ask Tor
herself In moments when nerves are
strained by pain or over-excitement OF
any kindi Rest" she chiefly demands
Leave me. Let me have quiet, dark.
ness, freedom from all effort"
We accord the nervous baby exactly
opposite treatment. We answer as II II
entreated, "Rock me! Toss me-! Shake
rsttles at me. Sing TO me, shout, jump
at me. Show me light-anything Ia
keep me awake and excited" Tradition
takes strong hold in nurserys. IL Is vot.
ed cruel indifference ITO let baby cry
The very mother who best recognizes
the value of "good cry" 10 calming
her own overweight feelings, can least
make up her mind TO allow the same re-
taxation to the baby for whose nervou:
condition she is probably entirely To
blame.
The tiny bsby's fretfulness is, as
rule, purely physical, and especially de-
pendent on Over-excited nerves. Any
mother who will allow her baby To grow
for ut least six months Of It's life In q
restful atmosphere, absolutely unstimu-
lated beyond its natural pace Of develop
ment, will have food for thought 10
comparing her results with those OF the
more common training Good House
keeping.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-11
If YOU WOULD BE POPULAR.


Contribute of your best to the pleas
ure of others. Study the character OF
each and sympsthize with all In troubles
or In joys, however small, says Woman's
Life.
Be gentle Ia speech. Never retort
with an angry word, remembering that
the second word makes the quarrel.
Govern yourself, guard your temper,
avoid moods and pets and sulkiness.
Be unselfish, deny yourself and pre-
fer others readily pardon any seeming
lack of attention.
Beware Of the scandal monger, and
shut your ears to what ought not to be
repeated.
Cultivate cheerfulness and amiability.
A smiling face chases away gloom. Say
pleasant and kindly things when you
have the opportunity.
Be not intolerant, agree to differ In
opinion, and refuse 70 turn loud In dis
cussiou.
Remember that your best friend ID
your mother, and have nothing to do
with those who think otherwise.
Do not expect too much, but forbeal
and forgive. Do not charge bad
motive when good one 10 conceivable
Do not monopolize conversation or At.
tention, and do not talk too much Of
your own affairs. There ID . limit "a
peoples interest In your concerns.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-11
---------------------
Notice Of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS, Emma A. Blackwell. formerly En-.
MA A. Lombard, of Hiram, In the County Of OK.
fori. In the stats OF Maine. by her mortgage
eel dated the eighteenth day Of April. 1900,
Registry OF Deeds. Book g. Page t.s. con
veyed TO John v. Proctor. OF Portland. In
the County OF Cumberland. In said state. a
certain lot or parcel.of land situated In Hiram.
and described ~ follows. 70 wit Commenc.
Ing nj a stake and stones by the side OF the
road leading from Young's MIL, In Hiram. ~
sabsgo. and running by the line OF said road
ea.tery Hfty nine (3el feet 20 stake and stones,
thencr about northeast thirty (55) feet TO
stake and stones; thence about ninety four 90
feet % the Hampshire street, 30 ca led; thence
about west sixty i've (65l fcet by Hue OF -aid
Hampshire Street 10 stake and stones. thence
.outherly about sixty five (sol feet 70 place OF
beginning. containing twenty -four C24j square
rOds, more or less, together with the buihifngs
thereon also another small parcel OF land lying
on the northeasterly side OF the above descrfbed
land and adjoining 10, being the same piece
Peter Young by his deed dated May 18Th. lSs.
being about six co. square rods, and
WHERE'S the said John v Proctor did. on the
third day OF May, 1900, assign and convey "
The Chapman National Bank Of said Portland
the mortgage deed aforesaid, the note and debt
thereby secured. and all his rxht, title and In
terest, ny virtue OF aid mortgage. In and % the
real estate before described. by written assign
ment recorded In the Registry above named. In
Book ~. Page $50; and
WHEREAS, In said mortgage the grsptor GOV.
epapted amt agreed with the grantee that the
hight OF reiecming the above mortgascd prem
Ises should be forever forecloset In one year
next after the commencement OF foreclosure by
any OF the methods now provided by law; and
WHEREAS the condition OF said mortgage has
been broken, NOW, rHkREfoRE, by reason Of
the breach OF the condition thereof. The Chap
mon National Bank, assignee aforesaid. claims a
foreclosure OF said mortgage.
THE CHAPMAN NATIONAL BANK,
BY CULLEN Z. CHAPMAN, President
November y. 800.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-12-11
Sheriff - Sale.
STATE OF MAINE
o. ~ EAnn -

COUNTY OF OXFORD, IS.
Taken this twelfth day OF November. A. ID.
1901 on execution dated October Ath. A. ID. 1900.
issued on . Judgment rendered by the supreme
indicial Court, FOR the County Of Oxford. at the
term thereof begun and held on the second
Tuesday OF October. A. u. 1870. 10 wit on
the 18th day OF October, A. ID. 100, In favor OF
Monroe French OF Hiram, in the County OF
oxford, and state of Maine, against Lora A.
Hodgion OF said Hiram In the County and state
aforesaid for twenty three dollars and twenty.
and thirty two cents cost. OF suit, and will be
cold at public auction st the post once at south
Hiram, In said Hiram. 20 the highest bidder, on
the twenty second dAy OF December. A. ID. 1900.
nj ten O'Clock In the forenoon. the following de.
sertbcd real estate and all The right. title and
interest which the said Lora A. Hodg'ion has
and had In and ~ the same, on the twentieth
day OF June. A D. lsoo. Mt half past eight O'Clock
In the afternoon, the time when the same was
attained on the writ In the same suit. 10 VII. q
certain lot OF parcel Of land In said Hiram, being
tho northern half OF the following described
parcel, TO wit: bounded northerly by road lead
ing by the house OF Marshall WAdsworth. east
eriy by land formerly o~ ned by Benjamin
Goodwin. now owned by Frank Goodwin ,outh-
erly and westerly by land OF Charles Ordway,
being the northern half of premises conveyed by
deed Of Elmer HodSdon TO said Lora A. Hodg.
don dated January s5th. A. d lsss. recorded In
oxford Western District Registry OF Deeds,
book %, page ~. Also oil the hight In equity
which said Lora A. hodgion has or had on the
Aforesaid .tb day OF June. A. ID. 1900, when the
same was attached on said original WRIT 10
rcieem the following describes mortgaged real
estate skuated In said Hiram, In said County Of
oxford. 10 wit q certain LOT OF land In -aid
Hiram. being the southerly half OF the following
described psrcel. 10 wit bounded In the whole.
westerly by land OF Charles 0rdway; easteriy
by land formerly owned by Benjamin Good.
win, now owned by Frank Goodwin, south.
erly by land Of Charles ordwAy; north.
erly by road leading by residence OF Geo.
W. Hodgdon. said southeriy half OF said parcel
Il subject ~ q mortgage given by said Lora A.
Hodgion 10 Richard y. Chase OF Baldwin In
the County OF Cumberland, dated May 18th, A. ID.
1900 recorded In oxford Western Dist Reg.
istry Of Deeds. on which Is said 70 be due about
thirty elk dollars.
Dated at Hiram this lssh day Of Nov, A. d..
JAMES W. CHAPMAN,
Deputy Sheriff