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teen knots an hour-was evident to all
from the moment she rignted herself
from the turn and moved down the
line Of stakeboats that disappeared
In the direction Of the Maine coast.
The crew, from Captain Hanlon and
helmsman and engineer down to the
deckhands. regarded the race as n
personal affair. Each one knew exact
ly what the Alabama and the Wiscon-
sin had done, and, therefore, what the
Illinois was expected to do, and each
felt the heavy responsibility that rest
ed alike on steering wheel, or engine
shaft, or sack of coal, or on single
drop of oil.
At the end of the half-course sim
gulnr thing happened. Until the race
Is finished every power of the ship is
guarded against mishnp. For this rea-
son, the ship usually swings about on
an easy helm. and reserves the test of
her ability to turn In small circle
to the very end of the race. But
there was some confusion I'm orders,
and the ship suddenly came about,
hard a-port, and then as suddenly and
mysterlously swung hard to star
board, like a tipsy sailor. Then she
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woinan's Waist.

Blouse effects with revers and vests
nre exceedingly fashionable and make
most satisfactory waists for street
costumes as we'll as for indoor wear.
The original Of the smart May Manton
model shown in the large drawing Is
made of tucked golden brown etamine
with vest of the plain material, full
front undersleeves and stitched bands
of taffeta in the same shade. small
jeweled buttons, revers, stock and
cuffs of Russian lace, but all soft ma
terials suited to tucking are appro-
pirate.
The foundation for the waist is a
fitted lining. On 1t are arranged the
full front, vest portions and back and
fronts Of the waist proper, which are
laid In fine tucks, while the fronts
are finished with revers. The sleeves
are made over q smooth lining to
which the puffs are attached. and
which can be covered with the ma
terial when plain sleeves are desired
The dare cuffs are attached to the
lower edges Of the upper sleeves and
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Woman's Tucked Skirt.

Tucks not alone hold their place but
give every evidence Of extended favor
and are predicted as features Of COM
ing styles. The exceedingly graceful
May Manton skirt illustrated shows a
lower edge, but shaped and gathered
at the upper edge to fit the skirt.
To cut this skirt for a woman Of
medium size, nine and one-fourth
yards of material twenty-one inches
wide. eight and three-eighth yards
twenty-seven inches wide. six aid
novel and graceful arrangement that
is economical at the same time, as
the nine cores mean the minimum Of
material. The original is made OF
white louislne silk with appliques Of
cream Ciuny lace, but all soft, pliable
materials are suitable whether silk,
wool or cotton.
The skirt Is cut in nine cores, each
of which is sd down the centre
and all =, which are shaped in seal
,-.sl outline at the lower edge. The
upper portion fits smoothly and snugly
at the waist line, the fulness at the
back being laid In an inverted box
pleat. The founce is straight at the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

The very desirable model form is
made with square yoke in front and
back that meet In shoulder seams, the
full fronts and back being gathered
and Joined to its lower edge. The
sleeves are large and ample. in bell
shape. and all the edges are finished
with contrasting bands. When desired
In shorter length, the skirt portion can
be cut Off.
To cut this May Manton Kimona for
n miss Of twelve years of age, seven
and one-ifalf yards Of material twenty
one inches wide. six and one-fourth
yards twenty-seven inches wide or
four and five-eighth yards thlrty-two
inches wide will be required for the
full length. with two and seven
eighth yards for bands; three and
three-fourth yards twenty-one inches
wide, three yards twenty-seven inches
wide or two and three-eighth yards
thirty-two inches wide, with one and
three-fourth yards for bands for short.
er length. sr-,sw "a r.s.rs. :.r-s :sr's 81
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THE BATTLEsHIp ILLINOIS, FINEST wARsHIp ATLOAT

the busy harbor traffic of Boston, on
the morning of June II, awaiting the
supreme moment that should see her
transformed from germ in iron and
steel into battleship. She had lain
there for some time, and every hour
her picked crew and her shrewd build
ers had made her filter, and stronger
and fieeter. They had let the CRIME
and dirt accumulate on her decks, and
soil the creamy white of her graceful
ly curved sides; but they kept the ma
chinery clean and free, and as sleek
with oil as the mouth of q million
gallon "sponter."
The test of the ship had been re-
garded by all as dramatic climax
toward which everything was moving.
Her builders had been preparing her
for this moment ever since her launch
ing on October 4, 1898; and the United
States Navy, which was to reject or
accept her on the result of the trial,
had selected a trained body of Off
GERS to witness the race. AS IL to
mark the occasion as sort of baptism
of fire, Rear-Admiral Fighting Bob"
Evans was placed at the head of this
Board.
On one, however, not even her build
ers or her crew, expected that she
would run the marvellous race she
did, eclipsing all records. But after
che reeled off her wonderful speed of
1871 knots so steadily. without fret
ting or Quivering, Admiral Evans said
she could easily be forced to eighteen
knots.
As soon as the members of the trial
board, which consisted of Rear-Ad-
miral Evans, Captain c. ]. Train.
Captain ]. N. Hemphill, Commander
Charles Rocker, Lieutenant Com
mander Charles Z. vreeland, Lieuten-
ant-Commander T. s. Rodgers and
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swung again In short curve, and
came round, beautifully rightlng her
self, and seemed to leap back into
the path for her squirt home. She
behaved eSquisitely under the severe
strain, neither listing too much in the
abrupt swings to starboard and 70
port, nor throbblng or quivering under
the immense tension of her engines.
At the finish, the Illinois made the
usual figure 49," to show how quickly
she can turn, and swept complete
circle within three times her own
length.
Then she dropped anchor again in
President Roads, and the great record
breaking, historic race had ended.
New records had been established,
and new goal and prize set up for
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isthmus in the days when the trip
meant something. When the war
broke out Mr.. Thurston promptly en-
listed in the Confederate cavalry. and
served until the surrender of his regi-
ment in 1865. His great height and
towering figure made him favorite
target for Federal marksmen, and it
Is estimated that thousands of shots
were fired directly at him during the
war. But some good fortune seemed
to watch over him. and he was wound
ed but once, and then slightly. In
1871 Mr.. Thurston removed to Titus
County, Texas, where he has since re-
sided. He Is one of the prominent
planters of Mount Vernon In the Lone
Star State, and has refused countless
offers to exhibit himself as an attrac-
tlon at q dime museum.
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A HARD LIFE.
The Mental and Physical Hardship OF
Mail Car Clerks IL Unremitting.

The Mental and Physical Hardship Of
Mail Car Clerks Ia Unremitiing.
The life Of a railway mail clerk or
route agent at the best is not easy,
says contributor to Golfers Weekly.
He travels under a constant strain and
Is subject to unremittlng mental and
physical hardship. He Is always over
worked, but he must be ever alert. ex-
pert and accurate. The business of
continent depends on the correctness
OF his instantaneous mental processes
and his rapid maipulation-a letter
"misthrown" may break a heart or
burst bank or ruin a railway corpo-
ration.
The lurching of cars going at tre-
mendous speed around sharp curves;
the continued succession of efforts to
maintain equilibrium; the monotonous
vibrations terribly destructive to nerve
tissue, to spinal column and to brain
texture are the daily and hourly con-
comitants Of his ordinary work. Pro-
bationers often relent and go back to
their former duties. One aspirant for
employment in this field was assigned
to a notably rigorous route. He never
finished his first trip he went half
way, bought ticket for home, and re-
turned as a passenger. Replying af-
terward to some questions as to the
labor involved, he replied: Lifting
and unlocking 2O0-pound pouches,
shaking out the contents, arranging
same, removing pouches, locking same,
carrying on mail matter re-arranging
sacks, then going over same work, con-
tinuing same II hours. without rest,
with trains flying around curves and
singing you against everything that
is not slung against you"
Vigor, vitality and resolution are
essential in a beginner as well as
keenest intelligence and unwearied
spirit of application. But the physical
qualities are slowly sapped and under
mined by such steady exactions Of
duty and the mental qualities are pro-
portionately deteriorated.
Hence the railway mail system is a
huge Gorgon, necessarily, cruelty de-
vouring specimens of the best man.
hood of the nation. Under present con-
ditions II must continue to demand
and devour, in order that the currents
of trade and tides Of civilization may
continue to flow. Suspend the man
wrecking process a single week for
needed, universal rest and social chaos
would ensue.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Odd Lock From China.

Probably no objects of greater curl
osity will reach this country from
China, as n result Of the recent
troubles IN that country, than the lock
and key Of the front gate of the
sacred city of Pekin, which have just
been delivered to the National Museum
by Minister Conger. The sacred city
is surrounded by wall, and in front
of the Emperor's palace is the gate
from which the lock was taken.
The lock. which looks something like
an old-fashloned bassoon. IS nearly
four feet long. and consists of cyl
indrical piece of wrought iron con-
tinued at the end. where the key Is
inserted with O six-inch loop, which
extends back in rod form about one
and one-quarter inches In diameter
parallel with the cylinder passing
through the hasps of the gate; thence,
at about two-thirds Of the way,
through the lock guide. which Is as'
tached to the lock proper. The latter
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and in. The path lay directly across
the deep blight in the shore-llne of
Massachusetts and New Hampshire
and ended off Cape Porpoise beyond
Mount Agamenticus on the Maine
coast. The gunboat Hist was the first
stake, and the others were, in their
order, the training ships Lancaster
and Essex, the gunboats Newport and
Peoria. and the naval tug Potomac.
Long before the Hin Dis reached Cape
Ann she had worked UP TO q high
speed, and when she swept around
the first stake-boat and swung easily
into the path she had to follow, she
knots an hour. SO smoothly did she
rush through the water. without vibra-
tion or clatter, that even the naval ex-
pefts could hardly believe she was
moving at that wonderful speed. Only
the white beaten foam she dashed
wide and far from her bows, and left
in a broad swath behind her. told of
the tremendous power and speed with
which she was being driven. Admiral
Evans and President Calvin +. Orcutt,
of the Newport News Shipbuilding and
Drydock Company, the builders, who
were on the bridge, Admiral w. Il.
Sampson, who watched the first part
of the trial from n station near the
wheel, and all the other naval officers
present, held their watches to catch
the exact time of the start and finish
of the first reach, as If the ship were
a racehorse nearing the wire in u
sharply contested heat
The gunboat Hist saluted rs the bat
tleship crossed the starting-line. and
the great fighter snorted curtly
through her siren whistle in acknowl-
edgment.
At this moment as the Illinois had
attained almost her utmost pitch of
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
PEARLS OF rHouohv.

The unspoken word never does
harm.--Kossuth.
Genius is only superior power OF
seeing
The great obstacle to progress is
prejudice.-Bovee.
Integrity without knowledge Is weak
and useless.-Paley.
Live with wolves and you will learn
to howl.-Spanlsh proverb.
Rashness is the faithful but unhap-
py parent of misfortune.-Fuller
What you dislike in another take
care to correct in yourself.-Sprat.
The great art OF learning Is to un-
dertake but little at a time.-Iocke.
A judicious silence Is always better
than truth spoken without charity
De Sales.
He Is a good man whose friends are
all good. ana whose enemies are de-
cidedly bad.-Lavater.
There is one form OF hope that Is
never unwise, and which certainly does
not diminish with the increase of
knowledge. In that form It changes
Its name, and we call II patience.-Bul.
wer.
Great occasions do not make heroes
or towards; they simply unvell them
to the eyes of men. Silently and i'm.
perceptibly, as we wake or sleep. we
grow or wax weak; and at last some
crisis shows us that we have become
Canon Westcott.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
Primitive Indian Designs.

There seems to be a tendency In
many things to primitive Indian de-
signs. 1t may not be that every de-
signer who uses them knows this, but
any one noticing styles In general Will
see 1t. For instance, on a long and
handsome evening coat which has ap-
pllcations of cloth upon net, the cloth
of the upper part of the coat comes
down upon the net In sharp. slender.
Irregular points above more COM
ventloral design. These sharp points
are comparatively new and very mud
the same as designs that are to be
seen upon old Indian rugs, and In
them are intended to represent light
ming. perhaps, or some Of the ele
ments.
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all future battleships to strive for.
The Illinois had made 1871 knots.
But as n fighter? 1t is not enough
that battleship can steam fast. She
must be able to vanquish her ad-
versary after running her down. Can
the Illinois do this? Let "Flghting
Bob" Evans answer:
"The English sometimes say we
Overburden our ships with armament.
That is what the fighting ship is for
to carry all the guns she can effectu-
ally use. She is n floating battery,
and II she can hurl more weight of
metal than her enemy, and can hurl
1t as accurately and timely, she will
win, and the ship is built to win.
She must get to her fighting ground
quickly, and Outright her foe.
II believe the Illinois can do both.
believe she is the fieetest ship of
her tonnage and fighting power on
the sea to-day and can whip anything
that can now force her to fight, aud
many battleships that she could force
to fight her on her own terms"
The Illinois was launched October
4, 1898, at the yards of the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Drydock Com
pany. Newport News. Va. Her hull Is
1868 feet long at load-water line, her
beam seventy-two feet, and draught
at normal displacement Of 11,525 tons
Is twenty-three feet and six inches.
Her indicated horsepower is 10000;
her speed is 1871 knots, and her
coal supply is 1900 tons. She will
have forty officers and 40 seamen
and marines. She has triple-expan.
sion twin-screw propelling engines.
capable Of 12O revolutions minute.
Her ormor consists Of a belt. four
feet below and three and half feet
above the load line. Of sixteen and one
half and nine and ene.half inches
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thickness. The turrets are protected
by seventeen inches of steel plate.

thickness The turrets are protected
by seventeen inches Of steel plate.
She carries two thlrteen-inch guns
each in her forward and aft turrets,
fourteen six-inch rapid-flre guris. and
a secondary battery Of sixteen quick
firing six-poundcrs, and four quick
firing one Founders, and two Colt and
two field guns.
The speed Of the Illinois In the trial
race. rs given above u7.31 knots an
hour Is the actual time made against
tide and currents. Her corrected
speed, calculated by the Board of In
spectlon and Survey, Is much better
1T.45 knots. This great speed places
her still further in the lead of Amerl-
can battleshlps, and Is her warrant to
rank pre-emlnently as the neetest
ship of her class in the navles of the
world.-Colller's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21


Teeth that are long and not narrow
sions and heroic virtues; If they are
long and narrow, a weak character Is
denoted. Evenly grown teeth show
a better disposition and better devel-
oped mind than those that crowd and
overlap. Long noses are cautious and
prudent; short ones, impulsive and
joyous. Deep colored eyes, with we'll
arched lids. both upper and lower.
show a truthful and affectionate ma
ture. An eyebrow slightly curling at
the outer edge indicates Jealous ma
ture. There is whole world Of tell
tale indications in the apex of the
ear. II 1t lies close to the head the
owner possesses refined nature. But
II the top starts away from the head
at a we'll defined angle, that person
has an uneven disposition and is not
to be relied upon. II girls thumb
lies fiat, or droops little, marital
submission to the master mind is in
dicated. II thumb has tendency
to stand at right angles to the hand,
the damsel owning 1t is headstrong.
A person of weak character has q
pendent thumb! the strong character
has a strong, erect thumb. Fingers
which bend backward mean powerful
determination. II they are round,
strength, both physical and mental, is
indicated. Stubby fingers are grasp
ing fingers. Finger nails that are
rounded show refinement; iflong and
rather square at the top, flrmness and
energy are denoted.-Leslie's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
A Pretty Variation.

A pretty variation of somewhat
hackneyed form of evening dress was
lately shown, the "etceteras" of a
black tulle gown 1ightly sprinkled
with square gold sequins) being all of
gold. A little gilt fan. wreath of gold
leaves in the hair. gold-headed black
velvet shoes and gold embroidered
Empire belt. Black gloves were worn
and n broad gold bracelet on one
wrist. Il
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the stock is Joined to the full 'front.'
and closed invslbly at the centre
back.
TO cut this waist for n woman OF
medium size, three and one-fourth
yards of material twcnty-one inches
wide. three yards tweDty.seven inches
wide, two and onc-half yards thirty
two inches wide or one and five
eighth yards forty-four inches wide
will be requifed, with one and one
fourth yarus of taffeta, one and one
eighth yards of all-over lace and three
and one-half yards of stitched bands
to trim as illustrated.
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she dropped the pilot, shook Off her
swaddling bands, as II were. scorned
all guiding hands, save those of her
masters, and turned her head toward
Cape Ann for her life or death race.
The course of thirty-three knots
had been carefully measured the day
before, and was marked by six boats
and buoys stationed at intervals OF
little more than six knots, the total
distance to be gone over twice, out
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M useum Disclpline,

visitor-So you weigh 700 poun Is;
doesn't 1t annoy you to have people
comment on your size?
Fat man-Oh, no; II wasn't wor-
ried to death with fool questions
maybe I'd weigh 10o0.-Chicago Rec
ord.Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
TALLEST IN AMERICA.

Texas Man who Enjoys Unique Dis
tinction.
Living on big ranch of his own In
Titus County, Texas, lives man with
several claims to distinction. His
name Is II. G. Thurston, and he stands
seven feet eight inches in height in
his stocking feet. Mr.. Thurston Is a
natlve-born American, and now at the
age Of seventy-one years he is still en-.
joylng good health. He was one Of
the original forty-nlners. and went
around the Horn and back across the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

is provided with four tumblers. The
cylinder Is REINFORCED with cast iron
rings apparently welded on.
The key, which is about as long as
the lock, Is also Of wrought iron.
rounded for a portion of It's length and
fiattened for the remainder. The fiat
end has four wards, which, when In.
serted In the cylinder, release the
tumblers. thus causing the lock to
open.
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to a complete wardrobe and are pro-
vided with varying sorts to suit differ
ent seasons. In warm weather white
lawn with figured border is charming
as are dimity chevlot, madras, and
China silk In various colors and com
binations; for winter use flannel, fan
nelette, cashmere and all materials
used for wrappers are correct
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
DaAAAAAaAAaAaeAAAaAAaeeae
( fHE REGoRn.BREkklnS
! RACE Of The IhElN0IS.
ny stanhope Sans, Special Corrc-
spondent OF Golfers weekly.
SYSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSYi

!" HE seemed almost conscious Of
~ the part she played-the great
u battleship Illlnols-as she
settled down to her race
through the ocean path that had been
marked out for her TO prove that she
was the swiftest. and wlthal the most
terrible, scn-fighter of her class afloat
She gave the impression that the
beauty and splendor she will some day
wear had been renounced. and that
here she was to exhibit only her
winged power of flight and her deadly
strength. So stripped was she that
every muscle seemed laid bare. and
she was still begrimcd with the sweat
of labor that had fitted her to run and
win the race against hundred rivals
In the navies of the world.
The Illinois, dull, dlngy, gray hulk,
lay beyond the brooding islands and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

It would be good thing II people
thought less Of their ancestors and
more Of their progeny.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21
NCHS @
AND al4Ye'F ~e M|
JVNK EAlR NJ;

New York Clty.-The comfort. con-
venience and luxury of the Kimona
are established facts. Young girls. az
well as their elders, find them essential
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

The new German cruiser Adalbert
can steam 1000 miles without recoal.
Ing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-21

Naval Constructor J. J. Woodward.
had made . tour Of inspection of the
ship. she left her anchorage In Presi-
eget Roads and steamed slowly out
oE H. bay. At hrst she moved with
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extreme caution. as II wary Of the Tor.
tuous channels. and her helm was In
the hands OF n harbor pilot. Then, as
the wide seaway opened before her.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-07-25
Fourth Oh Prairie Dog.

One of the most enjoyable celebra-
tions of Independence day took place
at the MIX ranch on Prairie Dog
creek, in which two hundred of the
ranchers in that section took part.
The day started off with big dinner,
which was served by the ladies in
first-class style. Then the days
sports began with a broncho busting
contest, Charlie Day winning a six
dollar prize by his skill as horse
man. Horse racing followed, Circle
Cross horse owned by George Marks
and ridden by A. r. Shreve winning
first money and VN horse ridden by
Charles Day getting second money.
Leo Muller won the foot race for men
and Jimmy Enoch captured the money
for the boys race. The ladies' race
was won by Mrs. r. F. Stone and
Nellie Rose beat in the girls race.
The days fun wound up with a
big country dance in the loft of the
barn. The music started up about
seven O'Clock and kept up until about
seven O'Clock next morning. The
music was furnished by Slater Bros.
of Manchester, John Lambert of Deck
er, Mr.. Slower of Dewey and Tom Fox
of Powder river. The donations to-
wards expenses were liberal and fully
covered same.