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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
Earthquake Shocks in England.

LONDON, March 24.-Two distinct earth
shocks were felt in various parts OF Derby
shire at 80 pm. today. No damage was
done, but the shocks caused great alarm.
In the town Of Derby ceilings were
cracked, cornices and fireplaces were dis
lodged and the walls of houses swayed.,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-29
Tho Well-DKcaaed Woman.

These are few of the things that
the well dressed woman never does:
She never hangs her Jacket by n loop
ut the back. If she has no coat hanger
she puts 1t away in the drawer.
She never puts waist away before
It is thoroughly aired.
She does not wear veil until 1t is
stringy, soft and filled with dust.
She does not put her gloves away
without blowing them into shape and
smoothing them.
She does not leave her hats uncov.
cred, but sees that they are well GOV.
cred with tissue paper before putting
them in n box.
She never leaves her shoes standing
empty, but IL she has no boot trees she
fills them with paper.
She does not throw down her street
dress when she takes 1t off, but care
fully brushes 1t and hangs it away.
She does not keep her furs where
dust can get at them.
She does not put up with n grease
spot nor broken stitch. but remedies
both at once.-New York American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-29
,NEaa'!s:z:? Nskssz2
M.N FASHIONS,
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An inverted box pleat is at the back
Of most skirts.
Hats built of heavy lace inlet into the
straw in medallion effect is new and
smart mode.
The silk slip in promenade dress
drags very little, no matter what the
length of the train.
Pleatings or ruffles edge slip skirts,
soft but heavy cord being in the edge
of the skirt proper.
Some lovely parasols of white toffeta
are bordered with wreath of violets,
while on many others lace medallions
run riot.
Seeded silks In solid colors are among
the revivals in silks. They will be use.
full for summer shirt waist frocks and
separate waists.
One pretty hat in cornfower blue
straw had a wreath of cornflower ON
the blim, the stems arranged in dain.
ty lattice-work effect.
The sunfiower rosette is new. Soft
silk is made to represent the petals of
this symbol OF Kansas. and the centre
Is built of innumerable loops Of tiny
velvet ribbon.
A narrow scarf. looping and falling
in the front in Ascot style, encircles
many Of the transparent stocks at the
bottom, thus covering the band of the
blouse. Bands of white linen fagotted
together make up useful stocks Of this
kind.
Spanish lace. which used to be so
fashionable years ago, Is in style again.
The woman who has a scarf or fichu
or flounclng of Spanish lace can now
bring IT. out of its seclusion and wear it,
with the consciousness that she is in
style.
White taffeta belts have round
buckles of mother-of-pearl and large
buttons of the same set along the
pleated position pieces are added at
the backs Of these belts. and the pearl
buttons, besides giving finish to them
also help to keep them In position.
Silk. linen and cotton embroideries
mingle in many novel ways with the
new laces. A charming imitation Irish
crochet frames pink. blue or white ba.
tiste insets exquisitely worked. with
black and white. Fllet laces are com.
bined with white linen medallions
wrought In cut-out work. braid or cord.
These combinations come In edgings
and galloons. some of which are made
In separable ornaments.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-29

nearly every one Of these foolish in
ventlons.
The star invention in the way of real
absurdity is said to be the windmill
boat" This is a device intended TO
supersede the sailboat of to-day. The
motive power is furnished by wind
mill erected on the deck of the boat,
which is to take the place Of sails. One
glance at the picture shown here Of the
model Of this boat is sufficient to con-
vince any person of ordinary intelli-
gence Of its absurdity. The inventor
of this ridiculous device considered the
possibility of the wind dying out and
arranged little tread mill in the stern
Of the boat "to be operated by mule"
as he gravely states in his patent speci-
ications, (which will furnish the power
to move the boat" Doubtless the pat
entee of this queer craft was firmly
convinced that his invention would
revolutlonize the building Of all sailing
vessels, and that future generations
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-29

and more attractive. She IL very fond
Of the short or medium length white or
cream. .colored coat cut more on the box
order.
The llght-colored idea has even In
vaded the realm Of automobile costum-
ing, and among the novelties Of the
season Is a white kid automobile coat.
The collar, cuffs and lapels are applied
with self-strips in light blue. creating
a pleasing contrast. With this may be
worn regular auto hat
There Is no more fashionable style Of
street suit for this spring than that
showing the long-sklrted coat. For
spring this is decided but pretty mno-
walton. Rough fancies are mostly EN-.
ployed. and they are little adorned.
Box pleats, however, are very preva.
lent feature. The skirt may just touch
the ground or again may be n short
walking length.
A simple but attractive model Is Of
fancy rough goods I'm dark mixture.
Around the neck is an application of
black silk edged with self-colored braid
while the lapels are similarly treated.
The cuffs and belt as well are of this
silk. Narrow box-pleats extend like
suspenders over the shoulders and ter.
inmate at the waist line on either side.
There are also two box pleats on either
side of the skirt Of the coat. The short
walking skirt Is box-pleated all the way
round.-New York Mail and Express.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-29
Zestful Frankness.

Unexpected frankness now and then
gives special Zest TO the humor of a
situation in Congress. When "Gabe"
Bouck was the representative from the
Oshkosh district OF Wisconsin, pen.
sion bill came before the House, to his
great vexation OF spirit; for, while his
personal convictions were directly op.
posed to 1t, his political interests were
strong enough to whip him into line.
On the day the bill came up for final
disposal fellow-member met Bouck
in the space behind the last row Of
seats, walking back and forth and ges.
ticulatlng excitedly, bringing his
clenched right fist down into the hol.
low of his left hand, 10 the accompanl'
ment of eXpletives which would hardly
look well In print.
whats the trouble, Gabe?" inquired
his friend. "Why all this excitement"
"TroubleT snorted the irate lawmak.
er. "Trouble enough! That pension
bill Is up. and all the cowardly nincom.
poops in the House are going to vote
for It, It's sure to pass-sure to pass"
"But why don't you get the floor and
speak against it-try to stop it?" sug-
.ested the other.
'Try to stop it?" echoed Bouck. "Try
to stop it? Why, I'm one of the COW.
ardly nincompoops myself.
q. Leupp. in the Century.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-29

rocking In this chair is very likely to
land on his head at any moment. The
other rocking chair, as may be seen in
the illustration, is provided with an ex.
ira pair of rockers for use when one
pair is worn out. This extra pair in
the meantime projects from the back
Of the rockers in use and Is a menace
to life and limb. But. of course, the
inventor did not consider that.
There are two ridiculous washboards
in the Patent Office model room. Both
are guaranteed (by the Patent Office
folk to break the knuckles of any one
so foolhardy as to try to use them.
One has cover with a strong spring
attached, apparently for no other pur.
pose than to unexpectedly and with
great force bring the cover down on
the washers hands. The other is a
corrugated wooden affair made entirely
Of knobs. The board, as any washer.
woman will testify. is utterly useless
for any purpose save the breaking Of
knuckles.
There are countless numbers of baby
carriages, go-carts and baby chairs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-29

Shc--"I think May has lost her
heart" Hc-"Well, the man vino has
found It will receive n handsome re-
ward. Town and Country.
IT'S well to mind your p's and q's,
But ii you are golfer swell
You'll find that it will be of use
To mind your eyes aud tees as well.
Philadelphia Record.
"What supports the sun in the heav.
ensy" asked the country school teacher.
"Why. its beams, of course replied
precoclous youngster.-Kansas City
Independent.
ut looks as IL the Kaiser was getting
more and more puffed up and In love
with himself" "Yes. Sometimes al
most wish he had married woman
like my WIFE" - Cleveland Plain.
Dealer.
Tess-"Oh, yes, feel pretty sure OF
him. rejected him when lie proposed
first because l was positive he'd try
again" Jess-"And you were right.
He did try again, and accepted him."
Philadelphia Press.
Little Reggle-"I went way around
the world last year with my father"
Little Jimmy aged twelvc)-"Thats
nothln'. I've been around the sun
twelve times now, and I'm on my thir-
teenth trlp."-Syracuse Herald.
every time you draw BREATH"
said the young man who dabbled in
things scientific. "somebody dies"
"Well." replied the practical maid, I'm
sure 1t isn't up TO me TO stop breathing
ON that account."-Chlcago News.
"Henpeck was delighted when his
wife told him they were to move into
fat" "Why. thought he was greatly
attached to his old home" $50 he is,
but he wants to see the janltor call his
wife down."-Kansas City Journal.
A mighty speech he paused to frame,
And zealously displayed it;
And yet the world went on the same
As If he'd never made it.
Washington Star.
Gilman -"Your gardens rather
small, isn't IT." Subbubs-"Yc.es.
rather" Cltlman-"You won't be able
| to plant many flowers, will YOU"
Subbubs-"Oh. I don't know; maybe
I can put them In folding beds."-Phll-
adelphia Press.
"Well, sir" said the important-look.
ing individual on the rear platform. II
have lived in fat for seven years and
have never had any trouble with the
janltor." Indeed" replied Mr.. Meek,
lncredulously, 'and how did you man.
age it," 'I'm the anitor."-Kansas
City Journal.
"There is something about the de-
spised goat that all boarders might imi.
tate" remarked the boarding house
landlady. "What is it?" queried the
gang around the festal board. "The
goat" replied the dinlng-room queen,
Isn't particular rs 10 what he feeds
on."-Chicago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-29

would see no type Of sailboats but
those equipped with his windmill de-
vice.
Many inventors have devoted their
"genius" to the improvement of musi-
cal instruments. Sewall Short made a
violin that could be used also as q horn.
The handle was hollow and made of
brass and ended In a mouthpiece. An
other inventor devised violin made
out Of a huge followed out cucumber.
This, SO the patentee declares, sis n
monstrous improvement" an opinion in
which the Patent Office employees con-
cur. Still another queer invention in
the line Of viollns is an instrument that
Is almost entirely stem, all that shows
in the way Of body being two small
projections, meant for sounding boards,
one at the lower end of the violin and
the other half way up the stem.
Then there Is the invention Of one
Helntzelmann "for floating horses
across rivers" A very funny little
model of strangely shaped horse with
still more wonderful fashioned rider,
soldier. accompanies the patent
papers. Little bladders filed with air
ere fastened around the horse. If the
model were placed in a tub of water
the little bladders would support the
horse aud rider on the surface of the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-29
A Determined " oman.

Mrs. James A. Creager was young
woman Of twenty, living in Arcadia.
Kan. Last September she announced
that she was going to die at certain
time. She made all preparations for
her funeral. selected her pall-bearers.
the text for her sermon and the hymns
she wanted sung. Two weeks ago, on
the day set, she went to bed and said
she was dying. Physicians We're called
in. and they rendered verdict that
she was perfectly well and able to be
about. They had hardly left the house
when she died.-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-29

sunk In the heel of the shoe. This may
be pulled out about an inch Mt the rear.
1t is intended that the man wearing the
boot shall pull this brass piece when he
wishes to remove his boot and, catch
ing 1t under the rung OF a chair, draw
his boot off. The invention did not
seem to consider either the damage
that this projection of metal would do
TO the chairs 1t was used upon, or the
still more important fact that 1t is far
simpler TO remove the boot in the Ordi-
nary way than TO trouble yourself with
pulling out the metal piece and catch
ing 1t under a chair. Just as absurd
device for pulling boots Off is n forked
metal projection that protrudes from
the under side of chair seat. 1t Is in.
tended that boot shall be caught In
this and pulled Off. The chair must be
held very firmly, and then the boot will
come off only after elaborate contor.
tons have been gone through.
Two rocking chairs are exhibited
that, although not designed as death
dealing machines (or at least the pat.
ent specifications do not make any
claims of this nature), are pretty Ger.
tain to cause some deaths in any house.
hold in which they are used. One is
chair in which the rockers extend in a
semi-circle all the way up to the head
rest. 1t is obvious that any person
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-29
CoIored Hnndkerchicfs.

Among the very latest things in the
way of fads is having handkerchiefs
dyed or made TO suit each gown. They
are dainty squares of lawn or thread
cambrlc with very narrow hens, and
they match in color any tint for street,
house and evening gowns. These col
ored handkerchiefs are very plain,
while the white ones for general use
are often deliberately trimmed. The
prettiest is of white silk with narrow
border OF velvet-an artistic and ex'
tremely dainty accessory of miladi's
toilet.-American Queen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-29
THE POINT OF VIEW.

Tro bic has a trick Of coming
Butt end first; =.
Viewed approaching, then you've seen -
A. its worst.
Once surmounted, straight IL wakes
Ever small,
And II tapers till there's nothing
Lett at all!
So, whene'cr difficulty
May impend,
just remember you are facing
The butt end;
And that looking back upon 1t,
Like rs not
You will marvel at beholding
just dot!
Edwin L. Sabin, in Saturday Evening
Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-29

Two Of these chairs are depicted in
this column. They are SO complicated
with all sorts Of Improvements" that
no person of only ordinary human in.
telligence can understand how the
chairs are inrended to be used.
Another Patent Office model in the
line of chairs is less complicated, but
more interesting and perhaps a good
deal more absurd. 1t Is a "hfe-saving
chair" A hollow compartment made
Of zinc and perfectly alright consti-
tutes the back and arms. The rest of
the chair Is very similar to any ordi.
nary chair. The patent specifications
relate that "when the steamer Is sink.
Ing the passengers may sit In these
chairs and be washed ashore In abso1
lutte comfort. York Evening SUM
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'SOME OF THE QUEER THINGS
THAT HAVE BEEN PATENTED

adopted by the army of this or any
other country.
How a mu may remove his boots
from his feet Is subject that has en-
gagged the serious attention of quite a
number Of Americans. They have de.
vised some very complicated ways OF
doing II. One of the inventions in this
line consists Of heavy piece Of brass
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-29

Cloth jackets and coats for spring
run very much to light colors. OF
course. for practical purposes the short.
uGht6tting tan-colored cloth jacket is
~ most worn. The up-to-date girl.
however. has become rather tircd Of
this, She very much prefers the dash.
1ne| little black silk coat that IL quite
Wetm enough for spring and far newer
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-29

water, but-sad to relate-the poor SOL
der and horse would float with their
feet up In the air and the head Of both
man and beast well submerged. Mr..
Hsintzelmann's invention was never
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-29
small Minda.

Keep clear Of personalities in CONVEX
sation. 1t Is only small minds that oc.
cupy themselves With such trides.--
Philadelphls Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-29


el Department at the Patent Office In
Washington, and doubtless he is better
qualified TO speak authoritlvely on the
subject than any one else. "What I
say" he adds. SHOULD not prove dis.
couragng to inventors, but should, on
the contrary, be an incentive to them
to devote their talents. their time and
their labor TO deylslng things really
worth patenting."
There are thousands upon thousands
of models at the Patent Office of inven-
tlons that are of absolutely no use
whatever. They represent the blasted
hopes and often the ruined fortunes Of
lnnumerable inventors who invested
their time and money in worthless
ideas. The models forwarded by these
inventors to the Patent Office form a
sort of museum by themselves. and
those who wish TO look bit beneath
the surface can find story abounding
In genuine pathos lurking In pretty
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-29
A rsmsnins sirn.

When a woman suddenly resolves to
walk a lot for exercise, II b q sign she
has new suit o. hat.--Nsw XorE
Press
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-29
J. X. HILLS
HANAU

closing my stock of dry goods clothing ladies'
and gents furnishing goods % less than
going to quit business
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-29

The elevator boy should have good
bringing up.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-04-29

UT Of every 3Ooor 400 inven-
tions that are patented
every year there are but
one or two that are really
successful" So says the
Evening journal., 1903-09-15
ELECTRIC COMPANY
WANTS To SAVE TAX
Threatens to Take Out Sew
enty-two Poles II Light
Contracts

The Wilmington City Electric Com
pany desires 10 place In service the
seventy two electric lights IN the
Ninth ward around EastlalSe. ordered
our sometime ago by the street and
Sewer Department because of the bad
service given by the electric concern.
A communication to this effect was
presented at the regular meeting OF
the board this morning. but no action
was taken.
The company I'm its letter to the COM
mission says that it has 100 poles in
that section OF the city upon which a
tax of 81 a year each must be paid,
and as but six electric lights are be-
ing used by the department in that
section of the city. the company is los
ing by the transc~tsl. If the Street
and Sewer Commissioners decide not
to put the lights i'm service again the
firm will remove it's poles. thereby saw
ing 5000 a year in taxes.
A complaint was received Of the bad
condition Of Seventeenth street at
Highland avenue. The matter was re-
ferred to the street commissioner for
an investigation.
on motion of Mr.. Johnson West
/
Market street to the Peoples line rail-
way bridge crossing the Baltimore and
Ohio tracks and the cosNi Of the same
be charged against the railway con-
Germ. Work viii begin al once on this
much needed Improvement
Van Buren street bet1een Second
and Third and Sixth s6eet between
Broome and Dupont streets We're Or
dered paved and at. the request of VIII
liam Bancroft Seventh between Union
street and Bayard avenue win also be
paved.
The contract for supplying the de-
partment with paving brick was
awarded to the Montella Brick Com
pany, Of Reading. An order for. 5000
square yards will be placed at o6se.
Secretary Christy reported copec-
tions for the week to be St,6i9 and City
/ Treasurer Mammele reported ball
ance i'm bank Of S140.5S4.S6.
The payrolls amounting to S20S6.96
were ordered paid.
Evening journal., 1903-09-15
Social and Personal Notes

William Bristow has accepted a po-
sition in Philadelphia.
Miss Marion Francis is the guest OF
Miss Gertrude Ayers in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Vernon NicCarter
have returned to West Chester.
Clifton Thornton has gone TO Scran-
ton, where he has obtained a position.
Mrs William j. Joyce, and her sister
Miss Nan McSweeney. returned last night
from Mt. Pocono. Pa. where they have
been spending the past tfesa months.
Assistant Nardmaster George King, Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. left
yesterday for two weeks vacation in the
North.
Robert TITUS and Harry Dempsey, en-
ployes at the Pennsylvania railroad
freight house are on vacation.
Leander L. Saunders. Jr.. and Mrs
Myrtle L. Clark were married at As
bury parsonage September -, by the
Rev. II. S. Dulany.
Lewis b. Nickerson and Miss Ger
trude Kiesig were married at Asbury
parsonage September "a, by the Rev. j
w. Fryer.
Miss Kate O'Brien of Savannah Ga.
who has been the guest for several
weeks of the Misses Neary. has re-
turned to her home.
Evening journal., 1903-09-15
Relief
From Headache and
Neuralgia
In a F w Minutes
After I aking
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Chronic Case Cured.

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Mrs. KATE K. JOHNSON, McClellandsville,
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