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New-York tribune., 1902-02-15

Another design for spring belt has orna-
ment at the back. Joined to the belt by bars and
inks. A belt with a cameo set in delicate out
line background of gold is adapted for wear with
light colOrs.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-15

The majority of belts for spring wear have a
wide effect in the back and buckles formed to
wear with the dip front waists.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-15

In many of the spring suits the black and white
effect which has come to be known as queen
mourning is observed. This tendency is alsC
displayed the spring coats and other outer gar
ments.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-15

demand The black velvet ribbon with white
satin back is used for all sorts OF dress and hair
ornaments.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-15

The popularity of sashes for spring and summer
is assured, and many of the finest models
for spring gowns are finished in this effect.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-15
SUNSHINE THAT HELPS.

The fine baby carriage given by Mrs. Disbrow for
the motherless baby cared for by Mrs. Dalton has
proved added ray of hepfuness, for the baby
has the chckenpOX and will not sleep or be quiet
anywhere but in the carriage This relieves Mrs
Dalton of the necessity of holding the sick, fretfu
child, and for which she is physically unfit
Mrs. NJ, of Greenwich. Conn, in the midst or
many social and home duties. finds time to do
numberless kindly acts Her recent distributions
will carry sunshine adults and children in sew
eral States. A thoughtful friend in White Plains
\. Y, will forward warm flannel underwear for a
man in West Virginia. Mrs G., Of Connecticut
will send reading to appreciative member in
East Dedham. Mass who has recently moved from
all her friends in Connecticut and is lonely and
homesick. Miss Cotton of Princeton. N J., will
send some special cheer to aged member in Nir-
ginia. Mrs J. c. Bell will contribute magazines
for country members.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-15

A decline is observed in the popularity of sho
skirts even for rainy day wear and longer on,
are now the rule
New-York tribune., 1902-02-15

Vest front effects prevail in the latest ready
made silk bouses. These fasten al the front an(
dimnutive buttons enter into the trimmings.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-15

Three visiting members at headquarters offered
to distribute Yesterday than three hundred
valentines that had been delayed at the general
New-York tribune., 1902-02-15

Among the "one man. exbibitio,z an,
nounced is one at the Keppel Gallery of draw
lngs and etchings by Mr.. D. Y Cameron. an artist
OF rare individuality and accomplishment AT the
Ciausen Gallery. there will open next Monday an
eXhioiIion OF landscapes by Mr.. Raymond Newton
HYDE.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-15

The February exhibition at the Union League
Club is devoted to works by American artists. IL
would have been a better show if il had been kept
smaller Forty-three paintings are hung, and too
many of these are commonplace, at least among
the landscapes which have most of the space The
figure pieces nearly all interesting. They in
cIude A tall panel by the late William Morris Hunt
"A Roman Girl which is a capital example of his
thoughtful art; the Science Instructing Indus
try" by Mr. Kenyon Cox. is good in composition
and as fluent in execution il is charming in
color and Mr. Carroll Beckwth sends in the
Muse" bright and spirited little sketch. Mr.
Alden Weir's New England Ploughman" might.
perhaps, be reckoned among the figure studies
but the merit in this canvas resides in the land
scape atmosphere which envelops the ploughman
and his cattle, and the typical New England scene
Mr. Ishams portrait of a woman, In the Park"
is ceverly handled though too dry in color to
leave a very pleasant impression. "a Newfound-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
Fruit md Poultry.

No two branches of farm life go
hand in hand so well as fruit and
poultry. Both thrive together and
each assists the other. Fruit trees
are free from insects If poultry has
thc run of the orchard. and the fowls
gather much food that they relish,
and which keeps them in a healthy
condition. Many kinds of worms, cat
erpillars and bugs swarm around the
Tees, and a flock of poultry will soon
'ause them to disappear
The house and coops should be To-
Gated in the midst of the orchard. and
The hens will enjoy the cool shade of
The trees. But under no condition
should the hens be permitted to roost
In the trees. II is bad for the hens.
and in few years will kill the trees.
Compel them to occupy the house at
night, but let them have the run of
The entire orchard during the day.
Select pure breed of any variety
hat you fancy most, and they
will repay you many times over for
the trouble and cost of outlay. Fruit
and poultry are always in demand, and
he combination will make both bet
ter.-lIome and Farm.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
Ida.

Ida is a pretty little yellow.haired
girl. who used to live across the street
rom Mays house. Ida was out Of
doors n great deal, but was always
bound to go barc.headed. In warm
weather, with the burning sun beating
on her, there she was, her head uncov.
cred. In pretty cold weather. too. she
was to be seen in the same state.
Her mother would start her out with
hat or hood, but in a little while she
would drop II on, perhaps in a neigh
bor's yard, perhaps in her own, and
she would not have It on again all day.
She had a sister, a little older,
named Louise, also a pretty girl but
Louise was jealous of Ida when May
was around. and when all of them were
at Mays house. Louise would send Ida
home. and the little bare head would
be seen out in the yard again. while
May and Louise played on together.
Sometimes Mays papa would insist
on Ida's staying and the little lady
would be happy to remain and play
with the other, slightly larger. girls.
This was some time ago. Now, I
trust Louise is glad always to have
Ida in her games. at home, or when
they visit with some neighbor's little
girl.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17

Jean was four years old when she
began to go to kindergarten. The
first day she had beautiful time.
and when she got home at night she
announced proudly that tomorrow
teacher wants MS TO tell our whole
names, our whole age and what our
fathers do"
Mother proceeded to instruct her lit.
tie daughter on these points, and be-
fore long Jean could rattle OFF quite
proudly:
MY name Is Jean Anderson Abbott
| am four years and three months old T.,
and my father is a produce and com
mission merchant.
She said II over to herself all the
way to school, but when she was
really standing before the teacher
teacher asked each little girl in turn.
and they answered glibly but as It
came to Jeans turn a great fear came
over her. She could not remember
what her fathers business was.
Finally, the teacher asked Marjorie.
who stood just beside Jean. Marjorie
answered rapidly enough:
my name is Marjorie Rolfe Bidwell
I am Ave years and one month old
and my father is professor of history
In Harvard"
Her answer gave Jean an inspira-
tion. If Marjorie's father was a pro.
fessor, of course, her father was pro.
fessor, too, and he had eggs and but
ter in his store she knew that, so
when the teacher asked her the ques-
tion. she replied promptly:
"My name Is Jean Anderson Abbott.
am four years and three months old,
and my father is professor Of butter
and eggs."-New York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17

One must look toward forming a per-
manent compost heap to secure the
best advantages from a home manure
supply. Too many of us are impatient
in using the compost, and as a result
we spread it over the land when 1t is
too coarse to do much good. The finer
the compost is the richer 1t will prove
as far as immediate availability of 1t
is concerned. OF course, some soils
of very open, porous nature require
coarse manure to put them in the right
mechanical condition, but otherwise
We need to have the coarse material
decomposed in the yard rather than
in the fields.
We should use all of our waste ma
terial in the compost heap, but in do
ing so We should remember that some
rye straw is almost the last of such
waste material to decompose. After
il has been used in the stable until
pretty well broken up, it should be
paccd az the bottom of a heap along
with forest leaves. On top of this
waste buckwheat straw, wheat and
oat straw should be placed. All of
this must accumulate on the farm, for
after being used for several years in
covering seed cabbages and the like
it becomes too broken to be of much
further use. BY burying this straw
for several seasons it becomes OF great
value for manurial purposes. 1t is
thoroughly decomposed. and is very
rich humus.
Straw that is only half rotten and
then spread over the field will not be
of much use for year or two. In the
permanent compost heap straw is cas-
lily converted into desirable food for
plants. On top of this all sorts Of
waste material can be placed. Each
year by adding new layers and taking
for the fields only the under part, q
good, permanent manure pile can be
depended upon. In the desire to get
results quickly we are very apt to use
up the coarse and fine compost each
year. while much of 1t would be far
better II saved for another season,
when 1t would be thoroughly seasoned
and decomposed.- l.. Finegan, In
American Cultivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
Enttening Old Cows.

There are those who think IL does
not pay to fatten old cows, but we do
not agree with them. Give one fresh
or farrow in the spring, good pas
ture, and regular grain feed every
nay during the summer and they can
be made to pay for their grain until
fall, and they will continue to gain in
flesh all the season Then a little
succulent food, as soft or immature
corn, waste vegetables, pumpkins and
such stuff as seems to cost nothing
on the farm. and they will be in condi-
tion to take on fat very rapidly when
the grain feed is increased. We know
this because we have tried il. Beef
that is made in that way may not
bring the highest price when sold to
the slaughterer but when put on the
bench to be retailed ont it will be as
good as much OF the steer beef that
the market men handle, and 1t will be
sold at the same prices. A marketman
once told us that a COW we had fat
tened in that way was as pretty a
piece of beef as he ever cut up She
did not have much tallow. but the
meat was well mixed with fat all
through it, and II the loins or rump
were not as heavy as prime steer beef,
they were good enough for the usual
customers, and such as was salted or
corned was as good as tho best.-The
Cultivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17

Potash. when needed for vegetables
cannot well he given in better shape
than in unleached wood ashes. In
their absence German potash salts
sometimes gives good results on to.
matoes, potatoes. etc. But since pot
ash in the form Of sulphate costs about
seven cents a pound, and in that Of
muriate of kainit only about four
cents, the first is not advisable. Ex-
aessive applications of muriate are al
ways risky. however. as the chlorine
IN il is hurtful to many plants. In a
piece of ground dressed with 600
pounds OF muriate Of potash per acre.
and planted in potatoes. most of the
plants were killed outright, and the
rest made sickly vines. and small and
scabby tubers. Even the year follow
Ing, the crop on the same piece of
ground was smaller and more scabby
han on adjoining plots. Perhaps a
oetter way is to use an A No. l manu-
'acturcd fertilizer-The Optimist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17

the road on the way home, looking
very hot, he whispered something to
his mother.
She nodded, ami he ran of down
the garden. Hastily picking three rhu-
barb leaves. he filled them with cur
rants. and. bringing them carefully
back. gave them to the men.
But we didn't take you for ride,
little master. II was our mates here,
not us at ALL" said Joe, when his turn
came.
Tho little boy looked puzzled. Then
he snij, brightly
mo. because you hadn't an engine;
but II you had you would, wouldn't
your"
The men laughed and thanked him;
and, by the way those currants disap-
pcarcd, they must have been very
good.-Llttlc Folks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
shipping Eggs.

During the past Is years have
shipped out something over 5000 bas-
kets of eggs for Matching and have had
gravating experiences. A few years
ago the express agents used to toss
the baskets of eggs about as they
would basket of rags. They don't do
IL any more. When eggs are properly
packed and plainly addressed It Is only
by real accident that they are brok-
en-. Many of the expressmen are fan
ciers themselves and they handle eggs
very carefully considering the limited
time they have to do their work in. All
they ask is that the package shall be
plainly addressed. If the address Is
plain enough to be read at a glance,
and so complete that he can tell exact
ly where they are shipped to they will
be handled right. Fresh and fertile
eggs. full count and careful packing
holds customers, II the stock is good.
Good customers are reasonable. They
want fair treatment, but they don't
want the earth. Cranky customers are
unreasonable. They don't know what
fair treatment is. They want the earth
for a nickel and fence thrown in.
The less one has to do with them the
better Off he is. Not Jong ago one
wrote me Immediately after receiving
his eggs saying they were no goood be-
cause he shook them and they were
loose In the she'll" Another called
me all the names he could think Of
because he had ordered Barred Rock
eggs and the chicks hatched had
white on their heads and were not
barred at all. requested him to wait
until the feather came and write again.
heard nothing more from him. When
one finds he has a crank on his hands
the best plan is to ignore him entirely.
Explanations and fair offers are vast
ed paper and stamps.-Frej Grundy,
in lnlaai Poultry Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
Eric's Engine Ride.

Eric stood on the garden side OF the
gate, watching the men who were
mending the road. Behind him the
flowers nodded and the fruit trees rus.
tied in the breeze, but Eric did not
care about them.
Two men were busy sweeping water
over the stones, and one was driving
the engine. At last the engine stop
ped just in front of the gate; and the
driver climbed down, looking very
red and hot.
II say, Joe, this Is warm work." he
cried, I'm glad we've finished for
today"
Are you going away?" asked Eric.
timijly. "Im so sorry"
The driver turned to him.
Are you fond of engines, little mas
teri?
"Yes. I'm going to be an engine.
man when ! grow up" answered Eric.
only shall drive a train, not n roll.
err"
I'D rather have my own old engine, "
said the driver.
SuppOSe IL y IHdtltT Oi tdSte,
said the little boy, so gravcly that they
all laughed.
well, look here. little master" said
the driver. "If you like. will give
you ride on my engine down to the
bottom o. the road"
Eric's eyes sparkled.
"Oh, thank you ever so much." he
cried but must ask mother first"
The man nodded; and Eric bounded
away. soon returning, followed by
mother herself.
The driver politely touched his cap.
BLESS you. no, ma'am there's no
danger" he said in answer to her
questions. 81 wouldn't take him IL
there was"
"Very WE'LL" said mother, lust a
short ride"
So Eric was lifted up and allowed to
pull the lever which started the en-
gine. and they went putting down the
road, mother watching rather anxious
ly from the gate.
But. when Eric ran back, he was
wild with delight.
"Oh. 1t was lovely. mother! And we
had to stop to let the milkman's horse
60 by. The horse didn't like the
noise,." he said.
Then, as the men came slowly up
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
NEW WAY ROUND THE WORLD.
From Paris to San Francisco With
One Change Of Cars.

Travel from the far East to London.
Eng. and other European points
which has heretofore sailed from
China, Manchuria, the Philippines
and Japan through the Suez canal,
is likely hereafter to follow the Royal
Mail, which it has recently been dem1
onstrated. can be brought to London
through San Francisco and across the
United States three or four days more
quickly than via the old route. The
traffic department of the Chicago and
Northwestern railway has advices
that the Russian ministry of the in
terror has arranged with the Inter
national Sleeping Co., for new sleep
Ing car service on the Trans-Siberian
Arthur, to be weekly at first, tri-
railway. between Moscow and Port
weekly later on, and eventually g
Train-de-Luxe. to be inaugurated be-
tween Warsay and Port Arthur, leav-
ing Warsaw daily. At Warsaw con-
nection is made with the famous Ex
press Du Nord from Paris, Berlin
and other European capitals. Thus
Port Arthur will be within easy reach
of Paris, and from Port Arthur the
journey is completed in fast vessels
across the Pacitice to San Francesca
and on the New Overland Limited
via the Southern Pacific, Union Pa
cific and Chicago and Northwestern
Railroads to Chicago. Inter-Continen-
tai travel is thus practically estab-
lished through what had, until re-
Gently. been supposed to be the wastes
of Siberia; now proven to include
much rich farming country, which is
being rapidly settled.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17

In order to promote successful
swine husbandry there are a few
things that it will be we'll to keep in
mind. If We maintain the number
Of brood sows at the present figure,
whatever that may be, and breed
wisely, the wealth of the state may be
greatly increased. There has been
too much of a tendency for brood
sows to produce litters small in num-
her, and as one goes about among
the breeders reports are frequent of
litters of four and five pigs. There
are several causes for this, but one is
matter of inheritance. Sows from
pigs that have farrowed such small lit
ters should not be used for mothers.
A process of selection should be
adopted, and every breeder should
have a standard to be adhered to, ex-
cepting under unusual circumstances.
Sows should farrow litters of eight or
more, and should easily rear. barring
accident, litters of ten at least, II that
number are farrowed. Bears from
large litters, II possible, should be
used for service. so that the tendency
will be to develop the prolific habit.
II one is breeder, the difference be-
tween profit and loss is often one OF
size Of litter. II our breeders will Sc
lect large. roomy. well matured sows,
from prolific families. and will mate
them to strong boned. thick feshed.
blocky. short legged boars. they viii
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
The Guinea Fowl.

Few people know the real worth of
the guinea fowl. She holds the cham
pionship as an egg producer, scarcely
taking day OFF. The eggs. while
seemingly small, afford quite as much
eating as the average hens egg, for
the reason that the shell is very full.
In quality they are superior to other
eggs and possess finer flavor.
Another very valuable feature, and
one TO which many object, is their con-
tinual racket. Their cry OF "Duck-
wheat" is no more annoying than the
quacling of duck. but the ear-pierc-
ing screech is only occasioned by the
approach of danger. This is their
means of defense, and while they are
defending themselves the other fowls
are safe and we'll. There Is no danger
of chicks being carried on by hawks
II there are guneas around. Upon
the approach of hawk he is greeted
by such a volley of screams and cries
as to frighten him away. Should he
be daring enough to come on, ne will
bc met in the air by the guinea. who
will give him battle. as | have seen
demonstrated many times with my
own guineas. II is generally the cocks
that exhibit so much bravery. and tho
hen with chicks.
Although the guinea hen hides her
nest, she unknowingly reveals her Sc
cret. On the nest she utters n pecul-
lar cry every few minutes. which is
different from that made at any other
time. BY this means the nest is cas-.
lily found. The flesh Of the guinea is
dark. like that of wild game. The
young are very good eating, as the
flesh is tender. sweet and gamy.-Fred
w. Hawes, in American Agriculturist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
A@B E|Ra} 9
Moving Bees In Hot weather

When moving bees during hot
weather. give them plenty Of ventila-
ton. The hive cover should be re-
moved and cover Of wire gauze be
placed on the hive. Better still, II the
oees are to be moved any great dis
:ance, make a rim just the size of the
nive, and about two inches deep and
the wire netting tackled to this. The
space between the top bars and the
wire will give the bees space to
cluster and expel the heat and pre-.
vent the combs from melting down;
bees become very much excited and
overheated when shut in. and wnen
possible should be moved at night. To
make them still more comfortable,
place wet sponge on the top of each
hive, and drive slowly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17

Los Angolosp Cel.
. day at . time how ] would feel ths
next day. Five bottles Of Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
changed all that, my days became days
Of health. and have enjoyed every day
sinoe-now six years.
I'VE have used considerable Of your
Vegetable Compound In our charitable
work, as va find that to restore q poor
mother to health 30 she can support her
self and those dependent upon her, II
such there bc, 10 truer charity than to
give other aid. You have my hearty
endorsement, for you have proven
yourself true friend TO suffering wo-
men. n."-MRs. z. SAnER, Tb6h Hin st.,
Los Angeles, Cal. l.-ssooo Js'JsR " ssous fss-
unssAaf 70 ssf genuine.
No other person can give such
helpful advice to women who
oro sick rs can Mrs. Pinkham,
for mo- other has had such great
experience-her address II Lynn,
1Goss., and her advice free-if
you are sick write her-you are
1oollsh II you dent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
As He Defined the Difference.

what is the distinction between a
politician and a reformer?"
"A politician" said Senator Sorg-
hum. sis a man who is frank enough
to confess that he is running for office.
A reformer wants to make people be-
lieve that the Office is running after
him. m."-Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
sure Of a Good Contribution.

A rural Virginia preacher took adj
vantage Of neighborhood hullabaloo
over robbed chicken coop in the fol-
lowing manner: Dear friends, Use
about to take up election Ia repar dis
church. an can say to dat, II dar am
any niger here tonight what had q
han in stealth Farmer Jones chick
ems. doan' wan him TO put nuffln
In de plate"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
CHANGE OF LIFE.
Some Sensible Advice to Wo.
men by Mrs. E. Sailer.

"DEAR MRS. PrNKHAM:-When ]
passed through what 10 known as
'change Of life,' / had two years suf-
fering, sudden heat, and as quick
chills would pass over me my appetite
WIS variable and never could tell for
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17
Customs Treaty with China.

The customs treaty about TO be
signed at Peking between the rep
resentatives of the British and Chinese
governments will serve as pattern OF
one to be concluded by Mr.. Conger
with China.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17

add greatly to their wealth In swine
Professor G. s. Plumb, In Swine
Breeders Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17

Mrs. winslow VS. So othing Syrup for children
tssthing, soften the gums. reduces lnfamma-
tIon, ,allays pair, cures wind collie. 26c. abottle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17

The man who draws his money from
the bank believes in being his own
cash drawer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after iirst days use OF DIR. Kiines Gres.
EerysRsstorer. f2trial bottle and trsatlseireo
Dr.. RI. KLiNH, ltd. e9l Arch 81. Phila. Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17

There is some excuse for poverty, but
none for filth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-17

NJ. L. Thompson A Co.. Druggists, Cou
dersport, Pa, say Halls Catarrh Cure is the
best and only sure cure for catarrh they ever
sold. Druggists sell Il, 75c.