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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-01

tlonal shirrings midway between the
two. and Is eminently desirable. The
original is made of dotted muslin. but
the design suits all the soft, plia bic
fabrics of the season equally well.
The skirt consists of n three-piece
foundation and the skirt proper, which
Is cut in one, slightly circular, piece.
At the lower edge is a group of three
tucks that makes most satisfactory
finish. The skirt Is shirred on indl-
Gated lines and is drawn up to fit the
foundation.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is six yards twenty
seven inches wide, four and three
fourth yards thirty-two inches wide,
or four yards forty-four inches wide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-01
Mincemeat HELPED a Biz,


Apropos of the question as to wheth-
er writing as a profession pays a good
living, Miss Elizabeth Banks, author OF
THE Autobiography of Il Newspaper
Girl" relates some of her experiences
with London authors, known to the
world as successful.
The other day." said Miss Banks,
Il was calling on well-known woman
writer, whose books are widely known
in England and America, and have
been well translated into one or two
Continenal languages. She writes two
books year-that is, on an average.
Her books are not great books by any
means, but they are not bad books and
that is saying great deal over the
tea cups we talked books and | COM
plimerted her upon the success OF her
last book. | looked about her pretty
home, and | said:
"I call 1t a sign of woman's progress
and advancement that a member of my
sex can keep up a home like this by
book writing
81 don't keep 1t up by book writing,
she answered.
" But | thought you had always said
that, unlike most other English women
workers, you had no; been left with
an income by your parents-that you
had your own row to hoe entirely by
yourself
True she replied, but it costs me
500 n year to keep up this style of liv-
ing, and | never make more than a
hundred and fifty year out of my
books. make another $50 out of news
paper and magazine writing, and |
make the rest Of my income out of
mincemeat.'
'Mincemeat?' echoed.
"'Yes, mincemeat.'
"She sat back and laughed till the
tears rolled down her cheeks, till got
to laughing myself, and our tea got
cold, and we had to wait for another
pot to be brewed.
ut turned out that this writer OF
many books had for several years been
carrying on a private trade in mince-
meat made by herself with the help Of
a lady companion. She started among
her friends, they recommended her to
their friends, they to otner, till finally
she secured a steady income from max
ing mincemeat. kansas City Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-01
Cleaning Steel Blades.

When knives have steel blades they
should be cleaned and polished after
each using. This is best accomplished
If small basket is kept near at hand
which contains a potato. a bathbrick
and polishing cloth. Scrape little
Of the brick upon a board, dip the
cut end Of the potato into it, and use
of all stains. Then polish with the
cloth and wash the handle in warm but
not hot water.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-01

serve MS warm weather wraps, and
made from the heavier materials be-
come suited to cold weather wear. This
very stylish May Manton one is shown
In pongee, with trimming of the same
material embroidered in Chinese Ce-
signs, but is adapted to all the mate
rials mentiore. and Indeed t. all light
weight cloaking materials.
The coat Is made with loose fronts
and back and is shaped by means Of
shoulder, under-arm and centre back
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-01
New Chatclaine Bacs.

The very newest fad in chatelaine
purses is steel mesh, mounted with
royal copper, studded with cut STEEL
The combination of yellowish brown
copper and the bright cut steel is ex-
tremely unique and attractive. Belt and
hat pins. and numerous chatelaine at
tachments. are shown in the new royal
copper. Some are studded with preci-
Gus stones and are very dainty.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-01
Washing Handkerchiefs.

This is one way of washing handker-
chiefs: Dip them in warm water, soap
each one on both sides, fold loosely,
and put them in pile in basin,
without water, to soak for an hour or
longer. Rub them on a washboard
with a large nailbrush dripped in hot
water, boil for few minutes, rinse in
clear water. and dry. Begin the ironing
In the centre, and not on the border.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-01
Grease Spots.

These may be removed from white
linen or cotton goods by using soap or
weak lye. IL the material is colored
calico use warm soap suds. II woolen,
ammonia and soap suds. II silk, ben
zinc, ether, ammonia, magnesia or
chalk
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-01

Nothing marks the season more sure
ly than the bertha effects that are to
be noted in many of the fancy waists.
This very stylish model shows one Of
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-01

The chief desire of the municipality
Of Baro. in Chile. is to have the town
known as second London, and with.
In the last decade much money has
been spent to make 1t an exact re
plica OF the British capital. The
streets have been laid down and
named after those In London.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-01
HANAU

closing out stock OF goods and clothing and ladies
and gents furnishing goods less than
going to quit business
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
Lives of Suffering and
Sorrow Ayerted
and Happiness and Prosperity
Assured by
cuticu1a Soap, 0intmentandPi Pills
When All Else Fails.

Every child born into the world with
IN inherited or early developed ten
dency to distressing. disdguring hui
mours Of the skin, scalp and blood,
becomes an object of the most tender
sollcitudc, not only because of Its suffer-
ing, but because Of the dreadful fear
That the designation is to be lifelong
and mar its future happiness and pros
perlty. Hence, it becomes the duty of
mothers of such afflicted children to ac-
quaint themselves with the best. the
parcst and most effective treatment
available, viz, The Cuticura Treatment.
:, warm baths with Cuticura Soap, to
ele',''>e the ekin and scalp of crusts and
Scales scales, gentle applications Of Cuticura
IMMINENT, to aIlay itching, Irritation
ana Inflammation, and soothe and heal,
anu mild doses Of Cuticura Resolvent, to
cool the blood in the severer cases, are
az that can be desired for the speedy
.ehei and permanent cure of skin tor
sured infants and children, and the COM
Ao,t OF worn-out parents.
millions of women use Cuticura Soap,
assisted by Clticura Ointment. for pre-
serving, purifying and identifying the
skln' scalp, hair and hands, for annoy
cns lrritations and weaknesses, and
. s1r many sanative, antiseptic purposes
"alch readily suggest themselves.
g: ca as .; a.
g.: w. Soap. ?sc: Dspo.. London, Chatt.rh"a.s
PS,. H. Rus de u Psix; Boston. ~ Columbus Ave-
S sss s Drug Chem. Cop, Propriesors.
send Tor How 70 Care Baby uumoun."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18

in full relief with every free motion
of the wearer.
This was before the days of full
gathered skirts and bucliram- stiffened
garments. All the full-length prints of
costumes in those times show person
ages with quaint, perked-up head
dresses or marvellous bonnets, with
waists up under their arms and scant.
Straightforward skirts that allowed a
good look at the footgear.
The dresses nowadays have long.
swirling trails and much elaboration
of trimming. and so have the petticoats
worn with them. The coats and man
ties are loose and large, but there is
the same conspicuousness of lace-cov-
cred ankle and fine foot dressing each
time that Dame Fashion with the deft-
est of motions sweeps her superfiuous
draperies, With graceful motion, out of
the way.
So. though the visions of hosiery
and foctgear that SO enliven the high
ways just now may be startling, the
fashion is a perfectly legitimate one,
countenanced and practiced by seuate
danes and srandmothers of long ago.
New York Sun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
WHY HEALTH IS LOST
TOO EARLY in LIFE

At the fourth annual convention of
the American Therapeutic society re-
Gently held at Washington a paper on
THE Strenuous Life" was read by
DIR. Oliver T. Osborne of New Haven,
Conn.,, and was received with interest
and attention. DR.. Osborne said in
part:
Several cases of late years have
been at work to produce all sorts and
kinds of neuroses of the heart or de-
bility of the heart muscle and to has
ten that degeneration of the circula-
tory system that comes normally only
late in life.
The principal causes of this ever
Increasing cardiac and arterial weak
ness are the high tension OF our daily
life, the nervous strain of some of our
pastimes, as bicycling and automobil-
ing i'll cities. and not the least cause
is the constantly and rccklessly in
creasing consumption Of coal tar p.od-
ucts for the relief of pain. whether for
the omnipresent headache or for SIM
ple neuralgias.
We hardly realize this daily ten
sion and its effect on our hearts unless
we analyZe it. We rise on time in the
morning, whether by an alarm clock
by the call of servant or by habit,
cat breakfast and read the papers on
time, a clock in every room and a
watch frequently in our hand. We
then on time meet Office and outside
engagements, college appointments,
consultations, always and constantly
carefully predicting the amount of
time that will be required and timing
The next engagement by the decision.
I'VE then carefully subdivide this
time and note by our watches exactly
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
Deterioration in Cities.

great many men who have come
to cities. after living in the country
for years, wonder at their general de-
terioration, physically and mentally.
They are not conscious of any lack of
effort TO live straight, clean lives, but
the unnatural conditions of cities have
been slowly undermining their char
acter. physical stamina and mental
fiber. and there is general letting
down OF standards. Some incident
perhaps meeting a fresh, unspoiled
friend from the old home-makcs them
realize that something has gone out
OF their lives, something practically
helpful and inspiring. Innocence has
been traded for knowing worldliness,
frankness for deceptive policy. kindli.
ness for cringing subservience, and
charity and helpfulness for brutal in.
ifference.-Success.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
DECREE OF DAME FASHION
CALLS FOR HOSIERY DISPLAY

A stylishly dressed woman and a
little girl alighted from a private car
riage at the entrance of Fifth avenue
restaurant one afternoon recently. 1t
was $3.50 o'clock and the woman wore
a loose white pongee coat over even
ing dress.
The child, apparently about eight
years old, wore costume which
reached to her knees and showed long
lengths of white stockings ending off
in fine white slippers.
AS the woman lifted her skirts to
pass across the pavement and up the
low steps of the building there was a
display of fancy lace stockings and
handsomely buckled ties almost as
artless and unreserved as in the case
of the child.
1t is the fashion to display hosiery
notwithstanding exhibits are seen all
over the city. and, moreover. there is
nothing new about it, but merely a
reversion to the customs of four gem
erations ago, when over-elaborated
coiffures and bonnets We're the style,
and the skirts, limp. plain and OF an
all-rolUld evenness of length. were so
scant as to leave the feet and ankles
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
ANIMAL PARASITES.
Every Living Creature Has Something
That Preys Upon 1t.

That Preys Upon 1t.
All animals, both large and small
suffer as severely as animals in the
matter of parasites. The parasite OF
the ostrich is a formidable-looking en-
ample. The most interesting of the
pigeons parasites is the one known Us
the slender pigeon louise, which is sup
posed to do good service to the bird
by thinning its plumage as the weather
grows hot. Fish also have parasites.
The legs of one variety which inhabits
the carp and pike are attached TO the
posterior part of its anatomy and con.
stitute paddles by means Of which the
organism can change it's host and de-
part to pay it's attentions to another
fish. Two dark spots in the fore part
of the creature represents the first pair
of legs, which have been converted
into suckers. by means of which the
organism retains hold Of its host.
There is good reason to believe that
this pike louise" is not parasitic tor
ment, but rather desired attendant.
In all probability it derives its Eour-
ishment from the mucous products Sc
creted by the skin Of the fish. And
when it is satisfactorily arranged the
toilet of one fish it abandons it for an
other which needs it's help.-Leslie's
Monthly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18

how long we can discuss subject. An
appointment kept by tie other party
even one minute late makes us rest.
less.
During the day we rush up lonG
flights of stairs or take elevators that
go up with rush and stop with
plunge. If we drive, either horse or
automobile, by the carelessness and
haste Of bicycles or pedestrians our
hearts stop, jump or receive the vaso-
motor contraction check from the sud
den anxiety lest We do tn injury in our
haste.
''!f we are in & car or vehicle man
aged by some one else we often re-
ceive the same real CT needless shocks
to cur nervous systems OF hearts. If
we are ailing we slight natures signal
to relax and still keep up the pace.
II We ere actually sick. unless we arc
seriously i'll, We f:s,l, and wrest!e With
stead OF calmly giving up and allowing
the disease TO be temporary master OF
| the ceremonies.
"A calm mind and heart will allow
nature to eXpell the disease. if acute,
and will mitigate or obstruct chronic
disease until tho last rampant is taken
and the last gun fred
You have only to change the sub.
ject of the above sentences to describe
the lives of most men and women of
our rapid age and country Even the
school children, and might say the
young children see too much, do too
much, are used too much, receive too
much, compete in school too much, are
taught too much. are awake too much
for the welfare of their nervous sys.
| tens"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
POPULAR, TUNES OF TODAY
WRITTEN LONG YEARS AGO

dy was caught by the Saracens and is
still sung in the East. In France the
name "Mambron' was centuries after
ward altered to "Malbrooke," derisive-
ly applied to the Duke of Marlborough.
"N1albrooke he went to war"-the
words fitted we'll enough. The further
statement, true to the old crusader,
hes dead and buried" was applied in
the spirit of hope to the victor of Blen.
helm.
Du Maurier. in "Trilby," makes
great use of "Malbrooke," as he does
OF Ben Bolt" Beethoven used the
theme in an orchestral score, THE
Battle of Vittoria." In England the
song is oftenest fitted to the words.
For He's Jolly Good Fellow" Scot
tlsh folk songs are most difficult to
initiate. Mendelssohn did it so sue.
cessfully, however, that most people
who sing, ooh, Vert Thou in the Cauld
Blast?" take it for an old native air of
Scotland.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18

Martin Luther was not the first to
object to letting the devil have all
the good tunes" says the International
Quarterly. The bishop of Ossory in the
fourteenth century used such tunes as
do, Do, Nightingale, Sing Full Mer-
ry," in compiling book of hymns.
The song Of Deborah and Barak in
the Scriptures, with it's extemporiza-
ton, it's clapping of hands to mark
the rhythm, it's alteration of solo and
chorus, would not be unlike the sing
ing at camp meeting on Southern
plantation. The drum major of mill
tary band is survival of the cham
pion who strobe, twirling his sword,
at the head of an army in the old days
challenging the champion of the other
side to combat.
I'VE Won't Go Home Till Morning"
has a more interesting history than
any other song. 1t was first sung in
the Holy Land in honor of French
crusader named Mambron. The melo-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
Queer RuIinq.

According to Magistrate Pool, a
womans carriage is her castle. This
new dictum of law in New York was
given to-day when two fashionably
dressed women, one of whom had Civ
en- her address as the Holland house
were before him on the charge of dis.
orderly conduct. The policeman who
made the arrest stated that they were
driving down Fifth avenue, shouting
at the top of their voices. and in other
ways creating disturbance. A liv.
cried coachman and footman were
on the box of the carriage. The mag
istrate told the policeman that while
they were in the carriage the women
were virtually in their own house and
could do about as they pleased. The
prisoners were discharged.-New York
Letter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
THE REAL CRANK
Is Plainly Marked.


A crank is one who stands in beaten
paths when common sense tells him to
leave.
The real crank is one who persists
in using coffee because accustomed to
and yet knows it hurts him. 1t is this
one who always pays the penalty,
while the sensible person who gives up
Coffee and takes on Postum Food
Coffee in it's place enjoys all the bene.
fits of returning health.
A we'll known manufacturers agent
of New York City visited the grocery
department of one of the big New
York stores not long ago and there he
tasted a sample cup of Postum made
the right way He said afterwards:
Gust through the energy of that young
woman who was serving Postum there
| became convert to the food drink
and gave up the drug drink coffee and
got we'll.
~ had used coffee to excess and was
gradually becoming complete wreck.
getting weaker and more nervous
every day. l paid the penalty for us
ing coffee and when l tasted the deli
cious Postum l was glad indeed to
make the change.
$50 l gave up the coffee altogether
and have used Postum Instead ever
since. My family at first called me
crank. but seeing how Postum bene-
Ated me the first month they all got
:, line and as a result of Postum's
remarkable benefits to me we oil drink
q now entirely in place of coffee ard
we are WE'LL" Name given BY Postum
Co Battle Greek, Mich. - >>
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
Uncle Sans Expenses.

What does it cost to run the gov
..nment? This year the expenditures
..I he about s651, 100000. including
". 100000 for the postal service.
mich is; nearly self-sustaining. The
.oronncs will amount 10 about $685.
a0O0oo leaving surplus of of S43, 000,-
MN Last years surplus was SOL, o00,-
mn Of which some $70.OO0,OO0 was
wood in the redemption of government
aoourities. The heaviest item in our
.otional expenditure is the pension ac-
.ount which now amounts to $685.
o0O0OO a year, or nearly 100000 a
day.-Success.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
Prince as a Naval stoker:

The Duke Of COnnaught When c0H=
ing home from India in the battleship
Renown determined to inquire person
ally into the conditions Of naval stok-
ers. In spite of protests he descended
into the boiler room. Having been
nroyided with a proper kit and
shovel, he proceeded to stoke coal
with all the enthusiasm at his COM
mand. At the end of half an hour his
.highness confessed that he had enough,
and he yielded up his shovel with the
admission that naval stokers have no
easy time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
EIiot's Remark Resented.

The remark of President Eliot OF
Harvard, anent the entertainment of
the national convention of school
teachers at Boston, that the western
delegates should be given a trip to the
sea beach, as "a bath would do them
good" has caused a good deal of COM
ment among the pedagogues of the
wild and woolly west, who think the
Bostonians have as great need of les
sons of cleanliness as have the people
from other sections of the country.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
NEW CREAMERY SYSTEM.

r. T.. Cobb. st. Paul, Mimi. is buying
cream for cash throughout Minnesota,
and Dakota. Prices on cream are from
+" to - cents higher per pound of butter
under this system than can be obtained
by the ola methods of making butter on
the farm. This firm also buys butter.
poultry and eggs extensively. Write for
prices.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
Not a Repeater.

"These old proverbs make me
weary sighed the professor.
whats the matter now?" queried
the other half of the sketch.
"Eere's some one that says His
tory repeats ITSELF" replied the
learned person, land any schoolboy
knows that isn't true"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
Life Insurance for Christians.

Rev. C. M. Sheldon is at the head
of a movement to establish at Topeka,
Kan, a life insurance company that
will only issue policies on the lives of
Christians and total abstainers. All
the churches of the United States are
to be asked to assist the organization.
Rates will be from 10 to 90 per cent
lower than in other companies.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
mr. J. H. RINDLAuB (speciaiist),
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Fargo, N. D.
No Indication Vet.

"senator," asked one of his anxious
constituents, do you think we are go
ing TO have any trouble with Ger
many"
NO" replied the veteran states
man. "The idea is absurd. Beve-
ridge will give us at least two years
notice before anything happens, and
he hasn't sounded the alarm yet.
Chicago Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18

Relieve relieve heart palpitation, sleeplcssness,
headache, nervousness, dizziness.
Doan $ Kidney Pills are now rccognizcc
US q known remedy for kidney, bladder.
ana urinary troubles. They bring relief
ana ~, cure when despair shadows hope,
Inc Tree trial is IN open door to self proof.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
The Genius Of Hospitality.

Mrs. Craigie (Jonn Oliver Hobbs)
declares that 1.-The genius of hospital
ity is not so much in making people
meet, but in helping them to part
on good terms" ...- -.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
Grievances.

Every day in the year the average
man has grievance. On the last day
in the year he has probably forgotten
the other 3G4.
Three hundred and sixty-dve days
in the year he has poured his particu-
lar grievance into the ears of some
poor devil who has troubles of his own.
What's the use of it?
Don't kick. Let the other fellow do
the kicking-and give him cause.
Don't bluff. Some day Fate is going
to deal you a good hand.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.


john Fisher. st. Paul, Mimi. trace
buckle; Peter Fjellman, Duluth, Mimi,
sack holder; Daniel Ivett White Bear;
Mimi, condensing locomotive; Albert
Penprase, Duluth, Mimi, journal
bearing; Charles Stickney, St. Paul,
Mimi, sparkling igniter for explosive
engines; George Wilson, Madelia.
Mimi. oiler.
l.othrop & johnson. patent lawyers. 91E
and 81: Pioneer Press Bldg, ST. Paul.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
Trouble Averted.

Windig-"Sir, l understand you
said l was an unmitigated liar"
Biffkins-"You have been misin-
formed. did not use the word un.
mitigated."
Windig-"Then accept your
apology"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
Works Him Regularly.

Dinguss-Where do you invest your
money?
Shadbolt-Well, l generally have IS
or $40 invested somewhere about You.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18

Poverty is the mother of economys
economy is the mother of wealth; but
wealth forgets its grandmother.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18

Pso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of as
cough cure.-J. w. OBRIEN, 322 Third Ave-,
n. Minneapolis. MINI. Jan. g. 1900
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-06-18
This Will Interest Mothers.

THIS VIII interest MotneF8.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Child
rem, used by Mother Gray, nurse in
Children's Home, New York, Cure Fever
lshness Bad Stomach. Teething Disorders,
move and regulate the bowels and destroy
Worms. Sold by all Druggists. Csc. Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, Leroy, NY.