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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30

The group of gorgeousness in petit
coats shown in the large engraving,
straight from gay Paree, illustrates
to what extent they carry the elabora-
ton OF trimming, of which they are
80 fond. Knife pleatings, appliques,
frills, ruches, lace, ribbon and the
silk itself, all find place on these
chef d'oeuvres of lingerie. Silk is the
textile invariably used by the women
Of Paris for their underskirts for ordi.
nary wear, and for state occasions and
for high toilets very rich brocades.
In shape they follow the trend OF
the fashionable outside skirt, having
very narrow cores and not exag-
gerated fare from the knees down.
The latest ones close on the side. A
broad flounce is the most usual trim
ming for their bottoms, sometimes
graduating from the back and some
times straight around. Knife plating
is most used for these flounces, and
in some cases this is done at inter-
walls, leaving space for an embroidered
or lace inserting or applique.
Incrustations of velvet or silk, as
shown in one of this group, are also
very fashionable. They begin on the
founce and extend halfway up the
skirt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30

Of the skirt may be plcated or gathered
into the yoke. The design provides
for two box-plcats on each side OF the
front, and three similar pleats in the
back. II consists OF one-half OF yoke,
full sleeve Ito be pleatod or gathered
into armhole), band for sleeve, aud
wide collar-band passing about the
neck. Where rullled trimming is pre-
ferred, these bands may be omitted.
II the garment Is to do service as an
invalid's wrap IL may be lined through
out with yelling or thin flannel of con
trasting shade. Where lawn, cotton
crepe IA very serviceable medium), or
Persian figured foulard is TO be en-
ployed and the garment is to be used
as n cozy lounging.robe for summer
wear, il will not need TO be lined. An
endless variety of pretty effects may
be secured in kimonos by introducing
yoke and bands of plain color with
skirt and sleeves of Oriental silks or
lawns. White wash silk, lawn, or
batiste may be embellished with pale
pink, mauve, or blue silk bands and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
OIL FLOWING INTO TANK THE DLossBURd "dUsHER"

With the slenderest shadow of n
hope-merely, in gambling parlance,
to "have n run for their money"-the
partners decided in favor of the well.
In selecting the blulf near the upper
end of the property they disregarded
the advice of experienced oil pros
pectors. To drill there was pro-
nounced an act of folly.
To emphasize the hopelessness of
the case work was begun on Good
Friday, April 10. Any gambler would
have laid big odds against such an
unhappy combination.
For ten days the drill burrowed its
way through varying strata. On Mon
day, April %, it gnawed slowly for an
hour through a hard formation more
than an eighth of mile below the
surface.
"She's struck sandr' shouted the
driller.
1t was only that the drill had
dropped into softer formntion-and
the sand was likely to be as barren as
Coney Islands but force of habit
impelled this cautious man to con-
meet the well with the storage tank
provided to save the first rush Of oil.
He was just in time. Before the
tools could be withdrawn from the
hole a yellow torrent gushed forth
and filed the tank with roaring and
a splOshing that sang of millions.
"She's struck oill' was the shout
and it echoed down the valley and be.
yond, till at every farmers door and
on into the cities were echoed the
magic words, "Struck oill'
Every telegraph wire in the land
flashed the story of the Blossburg Oil
Company's Great Gusher, and capital
lists began to specul ate on the strange
developments that might follow the
discovery of a subterranean petroleum
lake east of the Alleghanies.
AS for the Great Gusher, it spouted
forth 2200 barrels the first day ant
$500 the second day.
Before noon on the third day it hat
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30

mountninside had been offered at auc-
tion before drill had been sunk il
would not have fetched ten cents an
acre. Now there is not an acre that
would not sell for $1,000, with mob
of bidders fighting for precedence.
Pine Creek, tie most famous trout
stream in Pennsylvania, is the centre
of this oil rush, which rivals the gold
rush OF Cape Nome. The big we'll
there are many smaller ones around
VI more are being sunk every day
Is three.quarters of mile south
east of Gaines, Tioga County. 1t
penetrates the rock for 654 feet near
the edge of n bluff that rises 100 feet
from the bed OF Pine Creek.
There was time when the hills for
miles in every direction were COW
cred with the finest pines in Pennsyl-
vania. But the creek has hoated out
billions of feet of timber, and now the
Region is a desolate one of stumps and
brambles, repellaut alike to the agri-
culturist and the artist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30

week days aud Sundays, sith no sign
Of woarincss.
IL Ia tho greatest we'll known TO tho
northern oil fields since 1882, when
the Cherry Grove field, in Warren
County, Penn, made tho world ring
with tales of sudden fortune.
Cherry Grove knocked the bottom
ont of oil prices aud ruined thousands
of men engaged in the oil business
elsewhere. Blossburg may do the
same thing II II proves TO be over
big lake of oil and not merely small
pool, as was the case with Cherry
Grove, which exhausted itself in
year
This important question can be
settled only when test wells have been
sunk for miles around, aud from the
way spectators are rushing into tho
Pine Creek region doubts must soon
he dispellcd.
The Blossburg property is being
honey y-combcd with drills. A well near
the Great Gushcr is yielding $40 baf-
rcls II day, and another is productive
in n smaller degree.
just what kind of sand the oil comes
from no one knows. As soon as the
tools pierced the shell the well flowed
and no sand was bniled out. Whether
there il ten feet of il or fifty, whether
IL is brown, white or gray, no one
knows as yet. Tho company has been
kept too busy caring for the oil to
worry about the color or thickness OF
the sand in which IL has been stored
up.
The little town of Gaines has ac-
quirod some of the character of
Western mining camp. The hotel has
been overilowing for three weeks and
thoproprietor has secured every vacant
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30

A late modo that deserves mention,
just because IL is 80 very new aud
novel, but too conspicuous TO find
favor, is tho fashion Of having hats Of
light tints aud short chiffon cnpcs to
match, that arc only suitable for mid
summer wear. While this iden will
undoubtedly he short-livod aud scant-
favored, yet IL is among the novelties
of tho season. Combinations OF pink
and blue are most commonly cxhib-
tied, but one absurd creation was OF
pale green in toquo shape, trimmed
with lunches oi green aud purple
grapes with green chiffon cape tied
with purple ribbons.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30

N sylVhnin' III Nus lhnuo
city of mountainside hith-
erto sacred TO rattlesnakcs.
1t has added millions to the real
estate values and made heresses of
poor farmers daughters for many n
mile around.
Most important of all, IT has proved
fhat the biologists were wrong when
they decided, years ago, that oil
would never be tapped east OF tho Al
leghany watershed, aud II suggests
the possibility OF the worlds oil mar
ket being flooded to such n degree as
to bring prices down to next to moth
ing that is, if Mr.. Rockefeller were
not here to keep them mp and put the
difference in his pocket.
Such, in brief, are the facts concern
irg the Blossburg Oil Company's well,
the source of river which is ienlously
caught and imprisoned as it gushes
from the earth, because every gallon
of il is worth money.
II is pouring out wealth at tho rate
OF 1865, 600 n year-a thousand dollars
n day--and it represents only the be-
ginning of what may be expected of n
region where land is ten thousand
times more valuable to-day than it
wA before the oil discoveries.
/ This last is literal fact. II the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30

Summer gowns for morning and
street wear are being made decidedly
shorter, some even quite TO clear tho
ground, or nj least TO 40 stand out all
around that there is no apparent train
effect. The demi train is still en- rcgle
for afternoon dressy gowns and indoor
wear Very few underskirts are worn
this season under tho dress skirts, and
these are fitted exactly to the outside
one with as little fnllnoss as possible,
TO preserve tho correct slender effect.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
Long Shoulder Effects,

Women who have been bewailing
the too terrible trying effect OF the
perfectly plain sleeve, will rejoice to
hear that word comes from an au-
thentic source that there is to be lit
tie fullness in the tops OF the sleeves,
or little trimming to modify the
very close fitting effect. OF course,
this will not be generally adopted, a.
yet many gowns are being still made
with the perfectly smooth sleeve top.
The long shoulder seams de riguer
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30

Tho company is not incorporated
and business is carried ON MS CO.
partnership.
The drilling of the Great Gusher
was n forlorn hope. "ho company
had already drilled one well on its
lease of l55 acres and had found the
sand AS dry as powder. Under the
lease n forfeit would have to be
paid il two wells were not sunk. The
forfeit would amount to about the
same loss rs the drilling of we'll.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30

SONS to ripe old age
should keep cool, not overload the
stomach, breathe pure air and lots of
it, eat vegetable diet, not eat late
suppers, go to bed early, not fret, not
go where he'll get excited, and not
forget to take a nap after dinner.
Though he is doctor himself, he
threw all his medicine away years ago,
and he says he does not know what an
ache or pain is. He takes regular de.
light in his gifts to colleges, but will
not allow anyone to make hero Of
him, as he hates excitement. He
says o man must "keep cool" if he
wants to live hundred years. "It's
the worst thing in the world" he
maintains, ito get angry or cross"
He gets up at 6, eats light break
fast, works till noon, eats vegetable
and fruit dinner, without tea or cof-
fee. takes it easy the rest OF the day
and goes to bed at 8. He says he
does not want to die ill lie has given
away all his money.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30

now have helped to bring about this
change, and tho desired result may
be obtained by running piece OF the
material down over the top Of tho
sleeve, or thrce-corncrod cap, or
cpaulettec, is uscd either loose or MP
pliqued onto the top Of tho sleeve.
Every device Is employed TO give tho
proper long shoulder effect and added
breadth. too. Many Of the lace
trimmed gowns have inserting car
ricd over the sleeve top, ending in u
point.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30

yoke. If ruilles are used the material
for same should be cut on the straight
of the goods and of uniform width
viz, five inches deep.
Nine yards of material 27-30 inches
wide will be required to make this
kimono for person of medium size.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
How TO Live IA Century.

DIR. D. X. Pearsons, of lIinsdale,
Ill.,, u millionaire who is making it his
business to give away his money to
enterprising colleges in the West, re-
Gently made some very interesting
statements IN explanation of his con-
dition of hearty and hopeful health at
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30

repaid the partners their entire ex-
penses on the 'lease-the investment
had cost them only S5200.
At the close OF the fifth day they
were $4,000 richer for the mere
trouble OF catching the oil.
Then the Great Gusner sobered
down to the cheerful song OF $1,000 q
day, and this 1t continues to sing,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30

The story of the "Great Gusher,"
as it is known in the parlance OF oil
men, is one of the romances of for
tune, deserving place beside the
bonanza tales Of California and Me-
vada. Those for whom the we'll is
pouring forth its $1,000 day are coun-
try merchants and professional men,
formerly Of moderate means. none OF
whom knew anything about the oil
business. They are former Senator
Walter Merrick, John Aylesworth,
Del. Aylesworth, William Aylesworth.
DIR. ID. o. Merriok, George Clark, j..
d. Connors, w. s. Scott, Mark Davis,
w. H. McCarty, A. E. Botchford, H.
r. Whittiker. F. Fl, Stratton, W. O.
Babcock. F. L. Jones and ". A. Rob.
)srts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
Tho Suusltusic Year.

The rose.petaled effect is one OF the
Of the seasons parasols.
While lace inserts in silks, tucks
horizontal or vertical, cordings aud
plisses of every variety of stun are so
treated that the sunshades
of 1900 seem to put all the other years
in the shade.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30

the age of eighty
years. He says he
expects to live until
he is a hundred, and
his rules of life are
W orth considering.
"Most men dig their
grav ves with their
teeth" he said. "My
stomach is my friend
and I'm happier than
any other man on
Garth" He says the
man who wants tolive
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30

fronts for bolero jackets, four-in-hand
silk ring acarfs, and the familiar stock
collar in thousand forms comprise
tho assortment.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
Preiiv Y-shnnnh Neck.

A V-shaped neck, filed in with
transparent lace, is pretty accom-
paniment for the lace undersleeYe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
Necitwenr GnIorr.

In neckwear long lace scarfs,
knotted ends, Empire ties, ber:has,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30

Goats finished of about the neck
without collar are decided novelties
this season. The one shown here is
for general utility outing costume, a
lightweight, dark -colored Oxford mix.
ture, the facings OF revers and cuffs
being melton in a buckskin shade.
The hat, a soft brown felt, is recon-
mended for its becoming smartness.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30

Even the rich girl may have q poor
complexion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
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THE E@ISTS OF fNSAION.

New YonK CRY Especially. Tho now
Hnrper's Bazaar kimono, may be treated
effectively in foulards, wash silks,
India wcaves, or lawns. Tho fulness
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30
TheBlossburg"GuSh
Greatest Oil Strike on Record
,ENNsYLvANINs NEw KLONDIKE.

RIVER Of oil has created n
second Klondike in Penn
sylvania. 1t has made n
CITY of n mountninside hith.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-05-30

Lorenzo Decker and his aifianced
bride, Fannie Sager, were killed late
Monday night by passenger train on
the Pennsylvania railroad at Rdgway.
The woman was instantly killed and
Decker died early next morning The
young people were to be married on
June I.
Joseph McLunn, OF Sharon, was Sc
riously injured by a cow The animal
turned on him when he attempted to
get on her back, and knocked him
down. One OF her horrs entered his
mouth and gaping wound was torn
in his face. She gored him several
times.
The Holt County sentinel., 1900-06-22
TRANSPORTATION to Rural Schools.

The Jonrnal OF Education gives in
formation as to the plan IN vogue in
Iowa for the transportation OF rural
children to school. The law permits the
authorities OF one township to contract
with those OF another for the instruction
Of Children who lIye at an unreasonable
distance from their own schools. Where
the saving of expense or increased ad
vantage to the pupils may warrant it
arrangements may be made for the trans
poration Of any children to and from
the school. The plan is in operation on
the largest scale in Winnebago county
There forty children are conveyed
from two and one half to five and one
half miles, using fnur teams, at a cost OF
s25 month. Since the plan WAS put 10
operation the county authorities have
been able to dispense with four schools
saving 1886 year. The plan should be
taken advantage of in more Iowa dis-
tr:cts. There are now 2:}3 school dis
tricts or subdIstricts 10 Iowa, where
schools are maintained for an average at
tendance Of less than SIX pupil, while IN
2,5O0 the average attendance is less than
eleven. Such methods OF instruction
are wasteful when time and money
could be saved 10y the transportation Of
pupils and the larger classes, graded
schools, and better class OF teachers that
could be secured would he Of benefit to
the pupils. Chicago Tribune.
The Holt County sentinel., 1900-06-22
Burlington Route.

New Through Trains to Portland and
Puget Sound, 1.-The Burlington Northern
Pacific Express" New Daily Through
Train from Kansas City and st. Joseph
for Lincoln, Northwest Nebraska. Black
Hills, Wyoming, Montana, Washington
Tacoma, Seattle, Puget Sound and
Portland, Oregon, via Billings, Montana
the short line and time saver to the
Upper Northwest. To Central Mon
tana in 43 hours; to the Puget Sound M
20 hours from the Missouri River.
Through coaches and chair cars,
through tourist sleepers, through din
ing car service and standard sleepers
This is the main travelled road Mlesourl
river to the Northwest.
Number IS, Kansas CITY and 81. Joseph
to Nebraska, Denver, Colorado, Utah,
Pacific Coast and the Northwest, via
Ogden; also TO the Northwest Mon
tana, Washington, Oregon. VIA Lincoln
and Billings. Weekly California Exc1r-
sIons.
Number %. "Nebraska- Colorado ES-
press" from Kansas City and St. Joseph
the latest night train for Nebraska,
Colorado, Utah and Pacific Coast.
To the East: Chicago and st. Louis.
greatly improved trains in time and
equipment.
To the North: Best trains daily to
Omaha, st. Paul. Minneapolis and the
Lake Region.
JOHN DEWITT, l.. W. .WAKELEY.
ID. p. A., Gen. Pass. Agt.,
St. Joseph, Mo. st. Louis. Mo
VINE HovEY, Agt., Forest City, Mo.
The Holt County sentinel., 1900-06-22
China.

This old empire has population Of
3OO, ,OOO, 900 people. Yet last week email
force OF foreign soldiers invaded the
country and occupied Pekin the capitol
Think how like rats this great mass
must be that out Of all these millions no
resistance was made to the foreigners.
Yet China is the oldest empire in exis-
tance-so old that its history sounds
like fable. 1t gained its growth CEN
turies ago, and remains as IT was then.
Anything like improvement or lnnova-
tion lie strongly condemned. There is a
strong revolt going on now by those who
are opposed to foreign interference But
the white men marched to Pekin and
planted their csnnsn in the street.
China is doomed and it makes little dif-
ference how soon the day comes.
The Holt County sentinel., 1900-06-22

What will be noted in looking through
this list is the immense number OF mil
lions that were invested, during the
middle period OF Government construc-
ton, 10 edliices that cucumber the
ground and horrify the vision. The
earlier examples OF Government archi-
lecture have character and IN many ID
stances satisfy the requirements of mod
ern criticism. The gradual return in
recent years to an enlightened and ses-
sible policy in regard to the sel-ciion of
architects for important Government
work Is producing results already pleas
antly apparent. But between the two
extremes there stretches a dreary mid
de age of common place or positive
monstrosIty Of conception and creation.
IL we add To the total OF Sl54. .OOOOl
above presented the many millions mur"
invested in structures not included in
the list because they are not under the
control of the treasury, and add to that
the value Of unimEroved territory be
longing to the national domain, it will
be seen that the Government OF the
United States is no inconsiderable pos
SCISSOR Of real estate.
The Holt County sentinel., 1900-06-22
The Governor Responsible.


A little while ago the finger OF scorn
was pointed at Kentucky because armed
men were walking the streets Of her
capital and bloodshed was threatened.
But was Kentucky as bad as st.
LouisY In the large and populous
city noted for its culture and refine
ment, filled with churches and schools
unequalled in the land, men AMI women
assaulted and shot down and riot
runs rampant. The situation in st.
Louif, as 1t was IN Kentucky, is due to
the principles advocated by the Demo-
cratic party.
A few wasks ago Governor Stephens
made the statement that certain Deno-
Gratis. men OF his own party, were re-
sponsible for the strike. He did moth
ing to effect a settlement. Daily the
situation grew more hopeless Innocent
men have been slain and innocent women
have been stripped OF their garments on
the streets. pursued, hooted by mobs
and treated to indignitIes that would
bring the blush Of shame to the cheeks
Of a Digger Indian.
Clearly, the situation was at that stage
when repressive measures that will main
tain the ascension Of order are impera-
tive. Influential citizens Of st. LOUIS
the governor to order were the
militia. He refused to do So, al
though the trouble grew more violent
and there was no indication Of improve
mert.
The governor is to be condemned for
his inaction. The Democratic party OF
the state will be held responsible f,r the
bitterness that has been engendered in
st. Louis and for the bloodsbed that
has taken place. When governor ,s
elected by the people, who will not act
in public matters unless inspired by a
political motive, the law abiding people
Of the state will hold his party RESPONSE
BILE for his lnertness.
Lawlessness cannot be permitted to
in st. Louie and is the local
authorities are unable to maintain order,
rs the citizens have declared, it is the
1uty OF the governor 10 take the matter
n hand and act with alacrity.-St. Jo-
,eph Herald.
The Holt County sentinel., 1900-06-22
A Desirable Death

Children get queer associations Of
ideas in their heads at times. a little
lad on CAPITOL hill has playmate OF his
own age in the son OF poor neighhor.
The son OF toll visited his richer friend
the other day wearing a gorgeous red
tie. The son of wealth eyed the tie en-
vlously for awhile ard then asked Benny
where he got 1t.
my mamma dyed IT for me for birth
day present." lisped Benny.
After Kenny went home Rex played
Iistlessly about for a time and then
leaned on his mothers knee, thought
fully studying the pictures IN the fire.
Mamma" he said finally, "Benny's tie
was awful pretty, wasn't ity
"Yes. dear."
"Mamma, won't you kill me tie like
Benny's when | get bIrthdays"-Wash-
ington star.
The Holt County sentinel., 1900-06-22

In the last seven years alone the gifts
to education in this country reach the
immense total Of s2sS, 100000, says the
Globe-Democrat. The aggregate in 1893
was s29,OOO,0OO; IN 1894, $4,000, 600; in
1895. So. 100000; IN 1896, s27 100000; in
1897, Si5.OOe,0OO; IN 1893, s3s.OOO,OOO; rn
1899. s55,00O,OCO. This years footInRs
promise to be the largest Of all. Seventy
per cent Of the benevolent donations OF
last year was given to education. The
s55,O00,cO0 credited to colleges in 1899
is independent of s5,Ol2,4 bestowed
upon libraries and s2,6S6, 800 for muse
uns and art galleries, which are an lm-
portant branch OF educational advant-
ages. In no leading college Of the United
States is the cost of instruction covered
by the tuition fees,
The Holt County sentinel., 1900-06-22

Col. BILL PHELPS, who owns the lob
by that owns the Missouri legislature,
has delivered speech IN which he shows
up Gov. Stone ia the light of lobbyist
and corporation leg puller. who poses
before the people as a political saint.
Phelps does not deny that he himself Is
a corporation lobbyist and gets pay for
it. He says, 1--WE both suck eggs, but
Stone hides the Shells" The Democratic
state ring has been sucking eggs for the
past thirty years. IL the people con-
tInue to vote such gang OF freebooters
into power. the voters are entitled to no
sympathy, no matter how many eggs
may he sucked.