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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-05-31

women; the advancing phalanx
which is to leave its impress on
time. | would help to place this
coming generation one step higher
than the last that it may be loosed
from the francis of past ages.
That its pathway may be along a
broader road, though that road may
be but the frightening, broadening.
Frightening of pathway prepared
by lntellects who fought the good
Aght and laid down their lives.
leaTlhg Only progress as their herit-
age. 1t IS by reaping the benefit
of past intelligence that progress
IN one generation leads to higher
progress in each succeeding gener-
alton.
Through the mistakes made in
the past many a lesson has been
learned, and indeed it is through
mistakes alone that new lessons are
learned. Seeing this, therefore,
and seeing a remedy is needed it
it must be looked for far beneath
the surface.
Let us come to the root of tie
matter: In times gone by the
maxim that children must be seen
and not heard" made them utterly,
absolutely subservient to the ruling
powers with no say in the matter.
Now | suppose some little indig-
nant soul said to him or herself,
"When I'm grown up 1 won't treat
my little children that way. I'm
going to let them do just as they
please"
just SO a new thought is awak-
ened, as a pebble thrown into the
water that widens its circles until
lost to the eye. So that little ones
declaration of independence, it's
proclamation of freedom, made its
impress and parents and teachers
have felt its influence and have
been reused to study the best meth
dds for guiding this republic of
little ones that is in future to form
ulate the laws Of nations.
Children are not reasonable, but
reasoning beings and that reason
ing faculty should be cultivated
from its very first inception. On
this subject I speak advisedly.
Now the usual way of furnishing
children, by whipping, is atrocious;
it is barbarous, a relic of ages of
ignorance. A child treated so
grows up in fear, deep rooted fear
that blasts its very life. 1t cult
Yates a self-consciousness, a fear Of
what this one or that one will say
or think. 1t leaves no room for
freedom of thought.
Well, their instructors, be they
at home or at school, are not really
to blame; they are following in the
old ruts. Only a few have cut
new road through an untrod jungle
and found a path leading up to a
brighter. sWeeter life.
Make companions Of your little
ones, Make them feel that father,
mother teacher are all with them in
interests. Extend always a guild
ing and helping hand that the little
ones may fearlessly grasp it and
they will quickly acknowledge the
love prompting the action.
Wherever it is possible to do so
give them a reason for your demand
for obedience. Where it is not
possible tell them when they are
older they will understand. Slim
ulate always to purity of motives
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-05-31

Cyclists should always carry a
bottle of Billiards. Snow Liniment,
in case Of accident, if applied i'm
mediately, it will subdue the pain,
prevent swelling and diseoloration,
and quickly heal wounds. Price,
% and 80 cents. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-05-31

Send on your communications.
We want the news from every CON-
munity in the county.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-31
LspRosy IN THE UNITED STATES.



According to scientific investiga.
tions directed from Washington for
several months, there are at least
275 cases OF leprosy in the United
States. That number have been re-
ported, but 1t is thought probable that
the real number Is nearer thousand.
For various reasons physicians who
have cases of this disease in many in
stances fail or refuse to report them.
But the number reported Is sufficient
ly large to occasion some alarm.
Seventy-four of the known cases are
In New Orleans, chiefly among the Ital-
ian population. There are 23 In Min
nesota. mostly among Scandinavians in
the rural settlements. There are 10
cases In North Dakota, and two in
South Dakota. among the same people.
So far as has been ascertained, there
are none in Michigan or In Indiana;
Chicago has five cases, New York SIX
Boston none.
The figures now compiling represent
great deal of careful work. A cir
cular letter was sent from here to
every city and county physician, every
health officer, every responsible head
of hospital, in the country. 1t called
for volunteer Information covering
cases of leprosy in the community in
question; the name of the leprous
person, the sex, age. social condition.
place of esidence-whether town or
country-and name of attending ply
sician. In all, 5000 Of these letters have
gone out; replies have thus far been
received from only 1000 of them. There
may be several times 275 cases in the
5000 districts from which thus far no
replies have come.
1t Is the intention of those who are
compiling the figures to make a report
to Congress, includins such recon-
mendations as may seem warranted.
One recommendation will be for the
erection Of two large government hos
pitals for lepers, one In the south and
the other in the north. Eminent ply
sicians have at different times been
before COMMITTEES of Congress in the
interest of the erection of leper hos
pitfalls, but nothing came of these Wis
its, the government having no reliable
data covering the prevalence of the
disease. Next winter. however. with
full information on the subject, 1t is
believed that Congress will act
promptly.
1t is noteworthy that nearly all the
275 reported victims are foreigners.
The Scandinavians seemed peculiarly
susceptible to the disease. They either
had 1t when they landed in America
or contracted It soon after landing.
Every one of the cases in the Dakotas
and Minnesota is in the country rath-
er remote even from the small towns.
The disease seems to be spreading
most rapidly in Louisiana, and for sew
eral years there has been agitation
there in favor of effective public SUI
pervision and control of all leprous
patients, either by the state or by the
federal government.-New York Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-31
Tho Crusade In Brief.

The statement is made on medical an.
thority that more deaths are due in Eng.
land to alcoholism than to diphtheria or
typhoid fever.
A hundred dollars is not much to get
for cutting out booze for year" but
the workman who gets it from Millionaire
Sehwab will be more than a hundred
ahead in twelve months.
Mrs. Vina Peeters, of Tipton. Ind. has
been given a judgment for $500 against
w. >. Cough, saloon keeper, who sold
her husband liquor while he was in state
OF lntoXlcation. Mrs. Peeters has four
similar cases pending against other saloon
men.
The saloon is a legalized drunkard fac.
tory.
The majority of people in Galesburg.
H., have twice voted to abolish saloons,
but each time have been thwarted. This
year the vote in the City Council stood
seven for the passage OF the ordinance
and six against, and as it takes eight
votes to pass an ordinance, the Mayor
decided the ordinance lost.
The Duluth (Minn.) Council has placed
itself on record as opposed to the estab.
lshment OF more saloons in Duluth till the
number is reduced to a saloon for every
300 persons in the city. An ordinance to
that effect has had its first reading, and il
the wishes of the vast majority of business
men and citizens are respected it will be-
come law and be so regarded.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-31
The Care of t;Ioypa.


In warm weather gloves grow shah
by very quickly. When the hand per-
spires freely. as 1t always does in
summer, it is almost impossible to
keep even the incest gloves looking
we'll for any length of time, unless
the hands are dipped and rubbed into
fine oatmeal just before the gloves
are slipped on. The meal will absorb
the perspiration that is the cause of
the gloves becoming stiff and discol-
ored. and keep the hands, at least for
time, quite dry Instead of the oat-
meal fuller's earth may be employed.
When the gloves are removed, lit
tie French chalk fuller's earth, vio-
let powder or. oatmeal should be
sprinkled into them, into the fingers,
as well as the palms of the gloves;
this will prevent discoloration.
Gloves should nsver be folded up or
they will wrinkle and fit badly ever
after. They ought to be laid away
quite fiat with all the fingers pulled
out carefully.
When trying on new glove, have
pltHly VI lliic, lOI IL IL 10 put VII Cuit-
fully and correctly the first time, 1t
will last longer and look better during
it's entire wearing life. Tie hand
should neither be cold nor too damp.
A hot hand will most likely be damp
If so, oatmeal or fuller's earth will
correct this, and the hand just COM
fortably warm and perfectly dry
should be carefully inserted into the
glove, finger by finger, the thumb
last. In removing a glove turn the
wrist portion over the hand, then
loosen the glove from the base of the
fingers. not from the nail ends.
When white gloves are slight.
soiled they may be cleansel byrubbing
the soiled part with piece of india
rubber or with a handful of baked
-four; pipeclay. magnesia and benzine
are also eXcellent-the latter howev-
er, should be used most carefully,
never where there is gas or very
strong light or heat.-American
Queen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-31
Useful Fancy Work.

Clever workers who want pretty
fancy work with which to beguile the
wet days spent at home should buy
boleros, collars or trimmings in
either black or white lace, selecting a
bold design, and then with small tin
sci cord outline all the larger de-
signs and fill in the centres of circles
or flowers with three or four loops.
dixie miniature rosette. These
items will be useful in the summer
and are costly to buy
Insertions for trimming gowns may
be treated in the same fashion. A
combination of gold cord and cream
or ecru lace is charming for cream.
biscuit or black gowns, or black lace
treated with silver cord Is effective
over white satin for black dress or
on pale colors. Applique motifs of
lisse or grenadine can also be made
by stamping the fabric with transfers
on the wrong side. placing the design
over white cloth and then outlining
the edges with chenille or tinsel cord
and working out the design in massed
Jet beads and tiny rosettes of tinsel.-
Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-31

A Pennsylvania woman has a cor.
ner in the most remarkable market in
the world. She has solved the intri-
cate problem of making and selling
pies for a cent and is becoming rich
at it. She does nothing but bake the
penny pies, and she cannot supply the
demand.
Her pie bakery is located along
Side one of the nublic school buildings
in prominent city in the state and
every morning pupils, not only from
this school, but from all other schools
in the city. flock to her establishment
for the pies. She is kept busy night
and day.
The secret Of her success. she as
serts, lies in her ability to make an
enormous amount of material. For
instance, from one pound of raisins
she can make 25 pies. No other per-
syn has been able to make more than
15Npies from one pound of raisins.-
Philadelphia North American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-31
How a Great Man Wa. overworked.

"Mr. Hardenphast," said the clerk
ask your advice on matter that con-
Germs me very-I may say-dearly.
Do you consider 500 week a large
enough salary for one occupying such
a position as | hold here?"
WELL" the old gentleman replied:
81 will be frank with you. think 1t
is. So II you are working on with the
hope Of getting a raise you may as
well give 1t up. The salary you are
drawing Is a very respectable one
very respectable one. my dear sir.
would have been mighty glad when
was your age to have been able to
get SIS week"
"But it is hardly enough for a man
to-to-well, sir, to be frank-to get
married on"
mot enough to get married on?
That's the trouble with you young
men of today. You want to start in
right at the top. Certainly It's enough
to get married on. | wasn't getting
more than half that much when
got married. Any girl that's worth
having will be able to make your home
regular little paradise with $40 a
week. Don't you get the foolish no.
tion in your head that you've got to
have lots of money in order to be
happy yourself or to make the girl
happy. tell you money isn't all
there's mighty lot beside it that's
more important. l."
Thank you, but perhaps | ought
to have said that your daughter-that
Miss Ophelia and l."
There was the d. S. thud that is
produced by a falling body.
Five minutes later the great mer-
chants employe had succeeded in
bringing him out of his fainting fit,
but he attributed 1t to overwork and
talked of taking his family to Europe
for long rest.-Chicago Record
Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-31

Lady Duff Gordon is one of the
handsomest as well as one of the most
talented of English women. She was
formerly Mrs. Wallace, and married
her present husband in 1900 Clever
and enterprlsing, she decided to join
the army of women workers. and
started in business as a dressmaker.
Good taste. good manners and good
luck assisted the plucky little lady,
and her small shop soon developed
into a maison with rich ultra-smart
set of customers. Lady Duff Cor
don's own appearance is quite Pari-
sian. Lady Duff Gordon's sister. Mrs.
Clayton Glyn, has lately made her
mark as a successful authoress, hav-
ing written that much talked of novel,
"The Visits of Elizabeth" Mrs. Glyn
Is a good amateur actress, and often
appears in tableaux vivants, etc. She
is very pretty, fair woman, with
really remarkable hair of a wonderful
auburn color.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-31

bookkeeping are taught. Kings School of
Oratory has gained quite reputation as first
class school.
The person receiving the third highest num-
Der of votes will be given $500 course in the
international Correspondence Schools, of Scran-
ton, Pa A complete commercial course, steno-
graphic course, book keeping, complete teach
ers' course, coal mining, mechanical drawing,
telegraphy and 60 other courses are taught by
this school. The winner of this prize can take
up $500 course or can have the $500 ap-
piled as part pay on any course the winner may
select.
The person getting the second highest number
of votes can have their choice of the scholarship
in Kings School of Oratory or the Internation-
al Correspondence Schools
PREMIUM CoUPoNs-Persons paying their back
subscription, or in advance one year or more,
will be given premium coupon which will en-
title them to SO votes for each dollar of subscrip-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-31

The all work and no play woman
soon becomes scarcely more than a
machine, a machine that too often
runs without the wheels being
greased-in a hard, grinding, squeak
ing way, requiring much more
strength and time than If little lu-
brication had been given in the shape
of occasional pleasant moments
snatched by the way.
There is one thing certain; it is
better to try and be content with lit
tie, doing without some thinga that
we may have a great desire for, than
to so wear ourselves out body and
spirit, in their attainment that we
lose the power of enjoyment, too tired
to care for anything.
So the wise wiman,. though, like the
woman in the Bible. she rises "while
1t is yet night" she makes sure of a
little time every day-perhaps not
more than a half hour-which is her
very own, and with which stranger or
friend "intermeddleth not. ot."-Phila-
delphia Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-31

A touch of black is very chic. even
on muslin dresses.
Linen gowns are being trimmed
with figured pique.
White silk roses with black velvet
leaves make a lovely trimming on a
white straw hat faced with black.
Parasols of miroir silk with inch
wide fan tucks around the edge are
very chic with carved handles of
ivory.
A boa of gold tissue, edged with
narrow ruching of white mousseline
de sole. or tiny ostrich plumes. is one
of the dainty effects Of the season.
Among the fads of the hour in jew
elry is the floral brooch. 1t is most
effective when the fruit or flowers of
the pin match the gown in color.
Flemish laces wrought on delicate
net grounds are much used to deco
rats India mulls, ecru lawns, grena-
dimes and similar transparent fabrics.
Medallions in imitation of old
French needlework are introduced into
some of the new laces; little land
scape designs and Vatican shepherd
esses adorn these medallions.
The linen batiste collar with lace
applications is favored especially by
Partisan dress designers. 1t is large,
dropping we'll over the shoulder, and
appears on almost all the gowns.
One of the latest novelties in tuck
ings is the so-called ''sunburst waist"
Tiny tucks are made to radiate from
the bust to the sleeves. ani are caught
togsther at the centre with a jew
elled or rhinestone brooch.
The outing season brings to the
front the natty little white duck hats.
One of these inexpensive cotton hats
has a small brocaded buffalo on the
front. The crown is soft, in alpine
shape. while the trimming is of stiff
fer material and about three inches
wide.
Black gowns trimmed with white
lace are preferred by the French WON
an to the ordinary combination of
white gown and black lace, and some
handsome French models have been
designed Of black mousseline de sole
and organdy with white lace garni-
ture.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-31

II was runaway match. The
young couple had nothing to live on
but love, and they grew thin on it,
for the butcher, baker. etc. etc. heart
lesly refused to barter any of the ne
cessaries of life for bit of love; and
the landlady wouldn't accept even a
large slice of 1t for rent.
At last they were reduced to such
extremities that starvation stared
them in the face. When starvation
does this it. so to say, puts you out of
countenance."
"Oh, George!" walled the young
wife, what shall we do? / am so
hungry"
ALAS! know not. darling" he
sighed, fondly but sadly, toying with
her luxuriant tresses.
But | know, George" she suddenly
exclaimed, after pause. sell my
hair!"
What" he almost shouted, with a
horror-stricken face. Sacrifice your
lovely golden locks! Ruthlessly cut
off the greatest ornament a woman
can possess? Never! Never! | will
starve first!"
"But, George" she assured him. ut
does not require cutting off. See.
And she detached the glistening
three guinea switch from her head
and laid 1t in his hand.
That night the young couple supped
luxuriously, but still he was not happy.
-Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-31
Good Old Red-Tape.

A Somerset House clerk entered the
private room of the head of his depart
nient to ask for a fortnight's holiday
The official received him with his
usual affability. and told him>to hand
in his request in writing.
"Oh, did not think that was neces,
sary il | applied to you In person.
said the clerk.
"Oh, yes; In fact. It is indispen
sable"
"Then will go back to the office
mo need to do that; see. here are
pens, ink, and paper; sit down and
write"
The clerk obeyed. The petition was
written out, signed and folded.
Now" said the functionary, "you
have only to present it."
ITO whom?'
ITO me. of course!" And, taking the
petition, he wiped his glasses. careful
ly adjusted them, read the document
from beginning to end, placed 1t on a
file along with number OF similar ap.
plications, and then remarked with the
utmost gravity: II have read your
petition, and regret exceedingly that l
am compelled to inform you that !
cannot accede to your request"
Imagine the feelings of the poor
clerk!-Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-31
Her Iptere.t In Children.

The interest in children shown by
the Duchess of Cornwall and York
in her tour around the world is very
marked. She has taken pains to Wis
it whenever possible. the institutions
devoted to little folks. At Singapore
group of Chinese children presented
a beautiful bouquet to the duke and
duchess upon their arrival at the pa
CODA. The children were dressed in
costly silk. befitting their high rank
with embroidery Of silver and gold.
and rich decorations of Jewelry.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-31
no Election, NO expense.

From France and not America
comes the latest novelty in Insurance,
says London correspondent. Up to
the persent the Yankees have led the
way In innovations, and many of them
have been so popular that they have
been grated on to English and French
systems, but SO far no American CON-
pany has been bold enough to insure
. candidate for Parliamentary honors
against risk Of failure at the polls.
4 French company, however. has un,
dertaken thiA work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-31
Scholarship Coupon.

Write in the above lines the name and ad.
dress of the person for rwhom you wish to vote
and send take the coupons to the secretary
l. p Haskins, the music dealer, where they
will be placed in the ballot box. Contest closes
at 12 NJ, August Sth, 1901. All business COM
munications and inquiries should be mailed
to THE STAR office Receipts and coupons will
be promptly mailed from THE STAR Office to
patrons
RULES OF CONTEST.
Contestants must register their names at
The STAR Office.
All coupons must be sent to the secretary
of the committee, ]. p Haskins.
All money collected for new subscribers or
on subscription due must be sent to this
office weekly.
Each contestant will be furnished with
printed cards certifying that he or she is
contestant.
F. p ALEXANDER,
THos. F. ADAM, : Com.
L. ]. MCENTIRE,
J. P. HAsKINs. Secretary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-31

The young lady or gentleman getting the
highest number of votes will be given one full
year at the Lock Haven State Normal School
free including tuition, light, heat furnished room
and boarding. This is one of the best Normal
schools in the State.
The contestant receiving second highest num-
Der of votes will be given one term-12 weeks
at Kings School of Oratory, Pittsburg, where
oratory, elocution, dramatic culture literature,
Shakespeare study, music, drawing delsarte
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-31
Visiting Costume.

A charming afternoon gown has the
new corselet skirt made in silver gray
crepe de chine cloth, trimmed with
guipure lace. The underbodce is of
pale mauve mousselne de sole and
guipure lace. The straps over the
shoulder are ornamented with large
gold buttons of quaint design. With
this goes a picture hat of tuscan Grim
oline trimmed with shaded stocks in
natural tints and large tulle bow at
the side, the brim lined with tulle to
match.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-31

In Sumatra the wind decides the
length OF time a widow should remain
single. Just after her husbands
death she plants a flagstaff at her
door, upon which flag Is raised.
While the flag remains untorn by the
wind the etiquette OF Sumatra forbids
her to marry, but ut the first rent.
however tiny, she can lay aside her
weeds, assume her most bewitchins
smile and accept the first man who
presents himself.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-31

ton paid. Any one sending or bringing in
new yearly cash subscriber will be given cou-
pom equal to 60 votes.
Persons desiring to enter the contest should
begin as early as possible. As soon as the
names are sent or handed in to THE STAR office
they will be published, but the number OF votes
will not be published until June 18th, when tn
vote each contestant has at that time will be
published opposite name, and from that to clos
of contest. the vote will be published as counted
and returned by the judges from week to week
On Monday of each week (atter June 19th)
the ballot box will be opened and the coupons
counted by judges.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-07-31
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The robe as an institution is GER
tainly gaining ground, and it is now
possible to buy cloth robes. the skirts
much corded or tucked, and the bod
ice material prepared with a certain
amount of cording or tuclling to
match. These are a boon to the wom-
an who keeps a maid and to the
amateur dressmaker, to whom the
cording would be the most difficult
item. Very useful little gowns can be
made from such robes.