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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14
steyn's Cyrano Courtship.

President Steyn, of the Orange
Free State, took for wife Miss Fra
ser, who was the belle of Bloemfon-
tein. This was many years ago, when
the great Africander was a poor,
struggling law student and clerk.
Miss Fraser's parents were very proud
and well-to-do aud did not favor the
match. Steyn made love and wrote
love letters by proxy, choosing o
prominent young farmer as the 60
between. Every day, sometimes
twice day, Miss Fraser and the
farmer would take long walks and
rides together. Bloemfontein made
up its mind that Steyn had been cut
out, when the law student returned
from Europe, where he had taken his
degree. Gossip rose to fever heat
when the news came that Steyn had
called upon the farmer. Everybody
was certain that duel was about to
come off. A short time passed in
which everyone was on the qui vive.
Disappointment was nothing to the
feeling which was created when, in
stead of a duel, there was the we'd
ding of Steyn and Miss Fraser, with
the farmer as the first groomsman.
Philadelphia Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14

the Island OF Tutuila recently in con.
n ection with the work of building the
wharf and establishing a coalin sta
tion in the harbor of Pago- -Pago state
that there are at present about 1900
people on the Island of Tutuila, owl
ing allegiance to about three chiefs
The principal chief is named MANI
gum. The people are different from
the inhabitants of the other Samoan
Islands, being particularly peaceful in
disposition.
The population is unique in the fact
that every soul is reputed to be a de.
vout Christian. They are 30 orthodox
that not one person could be induced
to come aboard one of the American
ships on Sunday, while all of them 60
to church. This condition is ascrib.
able largely to the influence of French
missionaries.
Nothing has been positively settled
as yet as to the government of th e ISL
ands beyond the fact that the princii
pal official will be naval officer. The
general purpose is to have him in ter
fere as little as possible with the ma
tives so long as they continue in their
present peaceful manner to govern
themselves without friction.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14

it can be found in almost every field
and swamp in the country, for phal-
lin is the poisonous element in the
deadly mushroom, the death cup"
as il has been most appropriately
called. Not only that when phallin
was first discovered il was found that
IL was almost identical with the poison
of the rattlesnake, so that death from
mushroom poisoning is very similar to
death from serpent bite. But still
more wonderful. II is known that
various bacteria produce nearly the
same poison--the bacteria, fer in
stance, of diphtheria and typhoid
fever. Itseems odd enough that death
from the poisonous mushroom, from
rattlesnake bite and from diphtheria
should result from practically the
same cause.
1t is said that twenty five people are
killed every year in the United States
by eating the death cup, mistaking il
for the edible mushroom. 1t Itrequires
only bit of the death cup to kill-a
piece the size of pea will do it. Ore
case is cited in which a boy ate only a
third of a small uncooked cup of the
deadly mushroom, but il was enough
to cause his death. Indeed so bane.
full is the phallin poison that even the
handling of the death cup and the
breathing of the spores may produce
serious illness.
The "death cup" is only ono of a
number Of poisonous plants in America,
although there are not many in this
country or in Europe. The common
est of all is the familiar poison ivy of
our fields and roadsides. Contrary to
almost general belief, poison ivy is not
injurious unless actually touched. Its
irritating power is due to non-vola-
tile oil contained in the leaves, the ef-
fects of which, while distressing, are
not deadly. A very good representa-
ton of the poison ivy leaves and fruit
is shown in the picture. Once familiar
with it, one needs never mistake it for
anything else. Poison ivy is much
more common in the East than in the
West; one of its favorite growing spots
is along old stone fences and at the
edges of swamps. The poison oak,
so-called, because its leaf resembles
that of Western oak, is first cousin
to the poison ivy; it is found only in
the far Western States.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14

There is certainly no wealth to be
extracted from Tutuila. Even the
primitive agriculture Of the island
could hardly be much extended, 40
there is scarcely an acre Of level land
to be found there. Cocoanuts, indeed,
grow along the shore everywhere, and
even to some extent inland; orange
trees grow to the dimensions of forest
trees; there are nutmeg-trees in the
forest that clothes the slopes; and ar
rowroot, ginger and pineapples abound
everywhere. All these things go te
make Americas South Sea island o
delightful fairy spot, but they are, and
must always be, on too minute scale TO
hold out any temptation to the planter
and the trader. Perhaps, for the sake
of the natives Mt least, it is we'll.
The Navy Department has decided
to assign Commander b. +. Tilley, OF
the collier Abarenda, as the command
ant of the Pago.Pago coaling station,
which will place him in charge of the
administrative affairs of the Samoan
territory of the United States. Com.
mander Tilley is now at Pago-Pago
The naval officers who have been on
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14
Thousands OF Doll. Makers.

Over in Germany there are 5000
children in one district alone who are
employed to dress dolls and help in
the manufacture of various kinds of
toys. All the children who do this
work are under twelve years of age.
They are taught the art of dressing a
doll at the tender age of four. At the
same time, according to the compul.
sorry education law, they are obliged to
go to kindergarten school for at least
one year, and that term is devoted to
such things as making dolls and dress.
ing them, doing everything, in fact,
except molding the heads, which is
done by men expert at the business.
After that the German children
have three or four years of study.
when they are allowed to go into the
doll or toy factories to add to the
daily income of the family to the ex-
tent of O few cents a day. The chill
dren who go to the kindergarten have
lots of fun making clothes for the
dollies, and SO fond do they get of the
little waxen- faced creatures that they
are often sore at heart when the ma
tron comes around to collect them all
to be sent abroad.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14
Bridget Was an Irish Woman.

A lady had in her employ an excel
lent girl who had one fault. Her face
was always in smudge. Her mistress
tried without offending to tell her to
wash her face, and at last resorted to
strategy.
"Do you know, Bridget" she re-
marked in confidential manner, "it
is said that il you wash the face every
day in hot soapy water it will make
you beautiful?"
"Will it?" said Bridget. "Sure. it's
a wonder ye niver tried it, ma'am. -
Our Dumb Animals.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14

Under the new Samoan treaty the
United States becomes the possessor
of small island in the South Pacific
Ocean, situated about $50 miles south
of the equator. For some fifteen
years past we have had a more or less
sentimental regard for this island, be-
cause il was here that our Govern
ment had acquired from native chief
q lease OF part OF the shore of harbor
on which to establish coaling station.
The harbor was the only one in the
Samoan group in which vessels could
lie safely during hurricane, such as
occasionally visits the group, and its
only drawback was that it was almost
whollyi inaccessible on the lapdward
side. Now and then, but at long
intervalo, an American man .of-war
has called at this harbor, but it may
be doubted whether any of the crews
ever attempted to climb the almost
precipitous hills that wall in the
placid sheet Of oflandlocked water which
the natives call Pago-Pago. The ISL
and of Tutuila is by far the least known
OF the three main islands that form
the group of Samoa. 1t lies about
thirty miles south of the other two, on
which alone Europeans or Americans
have settled, either as planters or
traders, and excepting the harbor of
Pago-Pago on the southeast, and a
small bay known as Leone, near the
northwest corner, it possesses no place
OF anchorage or shelter even for the
smallest trading vessels.
The general appearance of Tutuila,
like that of all the volcanic islands of
the South Pacific, is very beautiful.
As we entered the passage, from
twenty to thirtyfve miles broad, be-
tween the islands, every eye scanned
the shores, under the impression that
the schooner would be found lying at
some point under the lee of the land.
There was, however, no sign of sail
On either sido the land rose high and
broken, clothed from shore to sum-
nit in the luxuriant vegetation of the
tropical islands, and as we proceeded
At half-speed through the passage it
became more and more evident that
, for some reason our tender had not
arrived. We had reached the eastern
end and cleared both islands before
any solution of the difficulty presented
itself, but then very small cutter
was discovered lying close inshore, at
point where native village could
be seen among the palm trees that
formed background to the silver
white coral beach.
The cutter turned out to be trader
engaged in collecting cargo of copra
(sun-dried 'cocoanut to be taken to
Apia to the German company's stores
We were told we could stay on board
II we liked, but the cutter must go to
Leone Be. at the western end of the
island. before 1t would return to Apia.
The prospect of staying on board was
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14
ridge that seemed to run the whole
length of the island.

ridge that seemed to run the whole
length of the island.
The land slopes downward from the
central ridge ON the northern side in
succession of spurs, with deep glens
and watercourses between; but ON the
southern coast, especially near tho
eastern end of the island, the slopes
end abruptly in cliffs and precipitous
banks that descend to the ocean. 1t
is here that Pago-Pago lies, and from
the top of the ridge it can be seen like
nearly circular basin of perfectly
smooth water, shadowed by the sur
rounding mountains, and with only
one narrow entranceway, which winds
between two lofty wooded bluffs. The
island is not more than eighteen miles
long, and nowhere, should Judge,
much more than five miles broad.
From what saw Of the natives oi
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14
Five Millinery Novelties.

Women are already buying hats of
white straw, lovely soft creations that
look light as thistledown. The
shares are about what we are used to,
the Pompadour and the face hat, but
not horrible, plattery things that look
as IL manufactured by the thousand.
As you see. the hats are not large.
OF course, there will be large hats,
but they are for carriage wear. garden
parties or for bridesmaids. That fow-
srs figure goes without saying.
One of the most charming face hats
ls clever affair Of soft, sstiny bluet
braid. 1t seems built ON Louis XI.
lines, though these are not definite.
Creamy Renaissance all-over lace Is
gracsfully draped over waves OF white
chiffon. Two turquoise pins hold
the front folds IN place. aud . bunch
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14
Effective Entrsnch,nant..

With regard to the Boer entrench.
ments, it may be noted that, according
to the reports of Boer prisoners, the
comparatively small effect produced
by the English artillery fire is largely
owing to the trenches being made in
the form Of the letter s instead of in
the straight lines adopted by European
armies. This pattern, which has been
borrowed by the Beers from old Basuto
methods, affords. it is said, both freei
movement and greater protection,
Many of our present ideas with re-
gard to entertainments have been learnt
from the Turks.-London Mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14


of daisies rests on the hair at the left
back.
The alternate rows Of gray satiny
straw braid and gray chiffon ruffles
form this toppy little Pompadour,
which is finished off most effectively
up at the left front with n splendid
pink rose and a liberal bunch Of soft.
ly purple violets.
Such very good style is this attrac.
tive hat of pearl gray straw, the crown
being of black straw. A black velvet
drapery rests on the rounding gray
brim, and rises in front to form wing
like loops. A plume.like strip OF
corded white silk is drawn through
the black jet buckle which holds all
this down at the front.
For dress occasions this dainty little
pink Pompadour, composed entirely
of thickly-laid folds of malines, is
most fetching. It is strikingly set
off by the big black velvet chou.
which has rhinestone ornament
stuck in its very heart. It is SO very
shapely, too, especially where it rests
on pretty girls night-like tresses.
An altogether exquisite little dress
hat is Of pastel blue straw. It has
soft crown and full. soft brim. Mi.
roir velvet in pastel blue is drawn
snugly round it, looped in front,
drawn over the crown, and looped
down under the brim in the back,
where steel buckle catches it. A
generous bunch of lilies of the valley,
backed by their foliage, is planted in
front.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14

enough TO leave il to our hosts to
paralyze themselves with the strange
narcotic. In the meantime we had
contrived to make 1t understood that
we wanted guide to show us the
native path over the hills to Leone
Bay, where the missionary lived, and
the offer of dollar readily secured a
guide, in the person of young man
of magnificent build and appearance.
The bargain once made, we lost nc
time in starting. Our guide. who was
dressed in full native costume, which
consisted of very large and finely
powdered head of hair, and very
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14

small cincture of some kind of native
cloth round his loins, led us along the
beach for short distance, and then
faced the hill which rose abrupt and
very steep behind the little village.
The climb was so steep that but for
the profusion of saplings, shrubs, and
climbing plants that hedged in the
narrow path we should hardly have
managed it. When at last we reached
the top we found ourselves at height
of perhaps eight or nine hundred feet
above the sea, on the top of long
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14
90 disagreeable that several of tn

90 disagreeable that several of the
party determined to try the alterna-
tive plan Of walking overland to Leone
-and there awaiting the arrival of the
cutter. Leaving all our luggage on
board, we were landed on the beach
within hundred yards of the village,
which now showed among the trees
like group of overgrown beehives Of
the old straw material and conical
shape. The natives were most friendly.
They invited us into the largest hut,
on the floor OF which we were accom-
modated with mats of woven grass,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14

The coffee is always good in the
Transvaal, but usually etened.
When any guest Is in Dutch house
wife's good books she shows her sp-
probation Of him by loading his cup
Of coffee with sugar. which he must
drink, unless he desires 70 upset her
easily'aroussd susceptibilitiss.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14
PA0OPAaO TUTUILA SHOWING THE HILLS RISING

Tutuila, should suppose them to be
well disposed to Europeans so long -
they are not much interfered with.
There have been repeated and some-
what sanguinary wars among them
during the Lest twenty years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14

1t can be tied in several different
ways, two of which are here shown,
namely, as an ascot and as four in.
hand.
The pulley stock comes in all
shades OF satin ribbon and in all wash
able gauze ribbon for summer wear.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14

while two girls prepared . bowl Of
kava juice for our special entertain
nent Personally, ] bad heard enough
nbonl this famous liquor Of the islands
- deplipe II. and though my COM
penioiv tastsd Il. they wsrs wise
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14

NEW York Cry (Speciar. The
furore for the pulley belt necessarily
meant stock to match, 80 when mi
lady wanted il, of course, IL wasn't
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14
An Interesting Tree.

The old tree shown in the illustra.
tion stands in front of the house OF
William Bremmer, of Flowertown,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14
THE DEATH CUP.
The Yearly Victims OF tho Poisonous
Mushroom Are MANY.

II is probable that not many people
ever heard of phallin, not only one Of
the most remarkable substances in the
world, but one Of the most terrible pois.
ons. And it is so very common that
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-03-14
! NEW YORK FASHIONS.
3 Designs For Costumes That Have Be-
4 come Popular in the Metropolis.

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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-10-04

socalled republican policy have return
ed sevenfold, developed and extended
till the very foundations of the govern
ment seem threatened. A false eeonom-
ic system has resulted in vast combina-
tions of capital that throttle individual
industry and hold control over all the
functions of government, and the
spokesman of the administration, q
representative OF one of these great
trusts, is calling upon his fellow-capit-
alists for contributions to buy another
four years to rob, another four years
life for their inflated and false prosper
ity. The government thus controlled
has found its fittest expression in
schemes Of military conquest and the
blood and treasure of the uation are
poured out to subdue distant people
and rob them of those rights of liberty
and independence that America has al
ways claimed for all mankind.
Imperialism, militarism are the ma
tural outgrowth of commercialism in
politics, of the power of the few over
the many, the elevation of money over
manhood, with all the systems of spec
ial privileges and corrupt control that
the republican party since the civil
war has increasinly fostered. The up
holders of this system are themselves
aware of its holowness and are calling
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-10-04
Whole No. S4S
Mr.. Bryan's Retorts.

The person who interrupts Mr.. Bryan
during one of his speeches with a gibe
or a question usually wishes that he
hadn't, No public speaker in the coun-
try is quicker or more effective in re-
tort, either at short or long range, than
is he.
When Mr.. Bryan was speaking in
Ohio on the disregard of the consent
of the governed in the Philippines
some one in the audience called out,
"How about North Carolina?" Instead
of being disconnected Mr.. Bryan in
stantly replied: 81 thank my friend
for the question. Does not the condi.
tion Of things in North Carolina and in
other states, including recent deplor-
able outbreak in our own state Of
Ohio"-referring to the race riot in
Akron-"prove that we have race
problem at home sufficiently serious
and difficult to deter us from adding
to it by taking on 100000 people of
alien races in the China sea?"
At another place Mr.. Bryan met a
question as to the status of colored men
at the south by advising his interlo-
cutor to read Mr.. McKinley's party
with the sultan Of Sulu recognizing
slavery and polygamy and granting
allowance for the keepers of the vice.
royal harem.
To the question whether he would
accept Mark Hannas challenge to o
debate Mr.. Bryan replied: eyes, pro-
vided Mr.. Hanna is to be president in
the event Of my defeat" The cutting
edge of this bit of irony could hardly
be made sharper.
1t is almost a pity that the dignity of
the situation forbids q joint debate be-
tween Mr.. Mckinley and Mr.. Bryan.
The president is clever phrasemaker,
and his prepared speeches are always
fellcitous, able and adroit. But in
quickness of mind, readiness of repar-
tee and in the magnetic quality that
vivities eloquence and moves the au-
dience Mr.. Bryan is superior New
York World.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-10-04
For BRYAN and Democracy.

The Times was from its first issue an
independent newspaper, free from any
control but that of its obligations to
the public; and its political indepen-
dence very early led it TO oppose the
despotic and dangerous policies of the
party then as now in power in city,
state rnd nation, and to support the
principles and the candidates of the
democracy. From the very first year
of its publication, it has been the lead
ing advocate of ever democratic candi-
date for governor of Pennsylvania, and
from Tilden to Cleveland it earnestly
sustained every democratic candidate
for president.
This advocacy was duo to no self-in-
terest-for democracy has had few fa-
vors to dispense in Pennsylvania-but
to consistent conviction of what was to
the public advantage, conviction that
experience has sustained. Not alone
the degrading effect of machine politics
in Pennsylvania, but the whole ten
dency of republican rule in the nation,
with its constant Capitalization of au-
thority, the subservience to the money
power, the building up of favored in
terests by class legislation, had nowhere
a more earnest opponent than The
Times, and the democrats of Pennsyl-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-10-04
A Thousand Tongues


Could not express the rapture of An
ME E. Springer, Of Philadelphia, when
DR.. Kin's New Discovery cured her Of
a hacking cough that for many years
had made life o burden. She says:
"After all other remedies and doctors
failed it soon removed the pain in my
chest and I can sleep soundly, some
thing / can scarcely remember doing
before. I feel like sounding its praise
throughout the Universe" DR.. King g
New Discovery is guaranteed to cure
all troubles of the Throat, Chest or
Lungs. Price SOC and 81. Trial bot
tie free at City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-10-04
Are mckinley and Nav Out.

The Globe publishes q story indicat-
ing there has been a serious break be-
tween secretary Of State John Hay and
President Mckinley. Secretary Hay
is in robust health, but 10 apparently
taking no part in the important diplo-
matte work IN which this government
is concerned. He has been at Lake
Sunapee, N. H., two months, and said
Wednesday he would remain the rest
OF this month Of least. His mail has
been small considering his position.
even il he is on q vacation, and the
greater part Of 1t must have been ex-
.pected to be unimportant, as il has
been allowed TO lie in the postofice
Whether Secretary Hay is in full ac-
cord with the foreign policy which is
being pursued by the administration
under the personal direction Of Presi-
dent Mckinley or mot, Il is apparent
that he has had no hand in the ex.
change of diplomatic notes recently.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-10-04
State Treasury.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. s.-The re-
ceipts of the state treasury during Sep
tember amounted to $93, 4s8. 90; dis
bursements, 1928, 99s. AZ, leaving bal
ance ON hand Of $99, ,4Ss.6s. About
one-half Of the balance, $55,2 has
been sent on to New York to meet in.
terest due today. SO
The state funding board, Through
Comptroller t. F, King, is today re-
ceiving bids under their recent adzerA
t.sement for $s5, 900 Of state bonds.
The sinking fund on hand for the pur-
Chlse amounts to VA, ,4O2 Ga and this
will buy between $25, 900 and $26, 900 OF
bonds. They will be bought at the
best price.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-10-04

for aid from the money power to bols-
tel, it NJ. for time longer. The condi-
tion is one that the country must meet
and meet now, and the way to meet it
is by reassertion Of the democratic
idea and the election Of a democratic
president, !"
This The Times means to advocate
with all the force it has. Our belief in
the essential doctrines of the democrat
ic party in and their necessity to the
country is stronger than ever. No one
questions, or can question the ability,
the earnestness, the integrity of the
democratic candidates. For the reset e
of all that has made America glorious
in the past and that can make her strong
in the future, it is duty to support
their election.