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The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-06
Tho Fashionable skirt.

The skirt made with yoke is for the
moment extremely fashionable, and
the yoke may be plain. trimmed,
shirred or of different material to the
rest of the gown. A lace yoke so
shaped as to be much narrower at the
back than in front and made so that
II fits In with panel Of the same lace,
which covers the front breadth, or
takes its place, is most effective, but
the shirred yoke In wide or narrow
cords, as is the more becoming, is also
extremely effective. Some of the veil.
ing and crepe de chine gowns have the
yoke only at the sides and back and a
perfectly plain front breadth. Then
below the yoke at the sides and back,
the skirt is In accordion or wide pleats.
The fashion is thought to make the
hips look smaller but 1t is necessary
TO arrange the shirrings most carefully.
so there shall not be particle Of ma
terlal more than is required on the
hips and there must always be the
effect of the yoke being shorter at the
back than in front.
Not particularly new, but always eff
fective. is the skirt with the hand
tucked yoke, in bias effect, and then
below the yoke the breadths alternate
ly tucked and plain. Not only is this
smart fashion for muslin and thin
materials of all kinds, but for taffeta
and cloth Of light weight as well.-
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-06
DEADLY ACCIDENTS
Result in Death of Ten PEG.
Pile and Injury Of Many.
BOTH CAUSED BY TRAINS
One Engine Crashed Into street Car
at Chicago ard Another Into a
Crowd Of People Near
philadelphia.

Five persons were killed and twenty
Ave others injured by collision be-
tween the Wisconsin Central limited
passenger train, which leaves the city
at o'clock, and a Forty.thlrd avenue
street car In Chicago Wednesday
night. The street car was crowded
with passengers returning from the
Harlem race track and every man In
the car was injured. The motorman
had received the signal to cross and
had Just reached the center Of the
track when the passenger train crash
ed into his car. None Of the passen-
gers had time to escape.
The blame for the accident is laid
by Motorman Kitroy upon the wet
rails of the track. He saw the danger
In time to avoid II and applied the
brakes, but the car slid along the
track with locked wheels. The pas
senger train, which was running at a
high rate of speed, struck the street
car near the center, cutting II square
ly in two. II was reduced to spllnters
In an instant, and the force OF the
collision was such that several Of the
injured were hurled high In the air.
and two of the killed met their deaths
by striking the ground after being
thrown up from the wreck.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-06

HThe commonplace grill meas the
GIRL who has nothing noticeably bril-
liant IN her--is so apt TO underestimate
her worth. You know that from time
10 time she has come to you for com.
fort because she declared she was d
social failure and so ordinary and
commonplace.
"Why, II is just these dear, bright
little commonplace girls that make up
the greater part Of the worldi 1t is the
commonplace men and women who at.
tend to the small but necessary mat.
ters that 60 to make up the great sum
total Of our lives. j.
"The geniuses are too busy to pay
attention to these small affairs; and
beside, they are very rare, Men are
always struck by the sweet simplicity
and absence Of vanity In the common.
place girl. and, as a general rule, she
is the girl who captlvates their hearts"
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-06
DEATH CLAIMS HERBERT,
British Ambassador TO United states
Passes Away In Switzerland, the
Victim Of Consumption.

Sir Michael Herbert, the British am
bassador to the United States died
Wednesday at Davos.Plats, swltzor'
land, after a long and plucky fight
against consumption, which terminal
cd with tragic suddenness.
Sir Michael had been at Davos-
Platz about FIVE weeks. When he re-
turned to London from America, he
confessed that he felt far from well;
but his physicians still held out hopes
OF his conquering the consumption.
The ambassador expected to leave Da-
vos.Platz week or 90 ago, In order
to greet the Alaskan commissioners In
London; but he contracted bronchitis.
OF this he wrote, only few days ago,
quite slightlngly, saying II was only
annoying because on account Of II the
doctor insisted on his not going to
London to see his American friends.
Lady Herbert intended to leave
Switzerland a short time ago with her
children, but she apparently changed
her plans and remained at Davos- Plate
though the resort is deserted at this
time Of the year. Lady Herbert was
formerly Miss Letltia Wilson, daugh
ter Of Richard T. Wilson, the New
York banker, and is related to 'The Van
derbilt, ogden, Goelet and Aston tam
lilies.
The following statement, by author
ity Of President Roosevelt, was ISSUED
at the white house:
"The president is deeply shocked
and grleved at the death of Sir Michae
Herbert, both because OF his persona
affection for Sir Michael and becsus,
Of his high appreciation OF him as al
Official"
President Roosevelt sent a messag
Of coincidence TO Lady Herbert, as dl,
also Secretary Hay. Mr.. Choate, on
ambassador at London, was instructo
by the state department to convey L
the British foreign Office an appropr
ate expression Of the Washington gov
ernment's sympathy.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-06
EXERCISING FOR BEAUTY.
some Hints For Women who Desir
Muscular Development.

some Hints For Women Who Desire
Muscular Development
The following exercise Is recon-
mended for filling out the chest and
throat: Take the usual erect position
with chest out high and fine, heels
together, and hips back. Bring the
arms directly forward with the hands
tightly cllnched and palms uppermost;
then draw the arms back as II you
were pulling at reins. keeping the arms
directly at the sides and sending them
back as far as ever you can. All this
time the chest must be kept forward
Never allow 1t to relax. With every
pull at the fiake-belleve reins take u
deep inhalation, exhaling when the ell
bows are far back, and take a rest OF
four or FIVE seconds. This exercise
means muscular development. IL
should be started slowly and increased
gradually. First day repeat only i've
| times; In n week increase TO ten. AS
you get stronger, you can make 1t hf-
| teen.
Hollows at the base of the neck is an
affection with which many women
suffer.
A tiny little scoop is considered
pretty, much prettier indeed than a
neck that is layers upon layers OF fat
However, for an actual hollow in the
neck this exercise will be found bene-
| fetal:
Heels together, hips back chest out
Close the teeth tight together, turn
the head so you will look straight
over the right shoulder, then, with the
fingers anolnted with skin food, gently
massage the left side OF the neck,
sending the finger tips about In tiny
| circles, always with an upward, out
ward pressure. Massage while count
ing FIVE; turn the head the other way,
count five again, and continue for six
or seven minutes-never any longer.
Beware OF fatigue when exercising,
Remember that as soon as you are
| tired you are in no condition for ex'
ercise. Drawing upon the strength OF
| the muscles is an exhilarating pastime,
not task, and you should think OF
your exercise in that way. Whatever
is bore is not mental stimulus, and
when the mind is congenially centred
results are much speedier and more
lasting
An exercise for the nervous girl who
can't sleep and who thinks she is the
biggest of martyrs and the saddest Of
mortals is to stand erect and very slow
ly relax every muscle of the body.
Drop the shoulders forward and let
the chest cave In head must fall for
ward on the bust. Then very slowly
and gradually raise the chest, letting
the shoulders and head go back until
| the head rests on the back. Sway the
shoulders forward, and in that way
bring the head in position without any
force or tension. There must be no
muscular movement Of the neck, 1t is
the swaylng Of the shoulders that takes
the head from one position to another,
Drop right shoulder and lift left, al.
lowing head to drop to right. Back
slowly to position. OF course all tho
muscles Of the face must be complete
ly relaxed.-New York Commercial Ad-
vertlser. ,,is..
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-06
The Healthy Baby.

A healthy baby is plump baby. A
baby does not take after" anybody
In being thin. A normal baby is al.
ways plump.
Watch the temperature of the nurs'
cry. Begin with ~ or even "a degrees
and slowly drop to 20 degrees. Do not
enervate a child by keeping 1t in per.
spiratlon. This alone will produce
cold.
Dash cold water over its chest after
It's bath. from the day II is born. This
will strengthen the chest and close the
pores in the skin, thereby preventing
cold.
II is impossible to make little Spar
tan Of q baby that is not well fed. Any
neglect In this respect will produce
puny, slckly child that will have to
be watched constantly.
Guard the little stomach with great
care and do not experiment with his
diet, by changing his food or by let
ting him eat indlgestlble things.
Tougher the outside-but never try
TO harden the inside.-Amerlcan Queen.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-06
COTTON VIRTUAL FAILURE
Reports from All Southern states
Growing the Fleeey staple Show
an Enormous Decrease.

The special reports on the cotton
condition gathered by The New York
Journal of Commerce at the end OF
September show a decline of 11.S
points during the month. This leaves
condition Of CTS points compared
with CAT same date In 1902 and 63,5
in 1901.
Every state showed the unusual de-
terioration during the month, especial
ly Texas, where a drop Of 17.6 points
is indicated The remarks of many
correspondents suggest a still great.
er decline; but their estimates reduc-
ed to figures give the result stated.
These declines of 176 points for
Texas and nearly ~ points for the en-.
tire cotton belt probably show the
greatest deterioration in any Septem.
Der on record, although the crop still
appears to be in as good condition as
usual at this season. The boil weevil
seems to have wrought Unprecedented
havoc In Texas, while drought, rust.
shedding and worms have zone more
or less damage throughout the entire
cotton belt, September weather condl.
tons being generally unfavorable.
Prospects for top crop are poor
and the season is still two to four
weeks late, according to locality.
Replies have been received from
over 1900 correspondents, the aver.
age date being SEPTEMBER "a. All states
show decreases.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-06
M8 FRlZLS ]N
AE;;A..!sSloME0

Linen belts and gilt harness buckles
are quite success.
Ivory combs studded with gems are
especially designed for wear In white
hair.
The new Colonial tie has a wide flap
fastening with two buttons, but no
buckle.
Paris seems daft over lace collar
capes, cape-shaped boas and large coll
lar effects on coats.
Black lace. gauze, chiffon and netted
worsted scarfs are worn on the head
for evening wraps.
English pongee coats for driving aud
travelling are piped with a color and
have removable capes.
The newest long chains have the
stones run through instead Of encasesd
In the metal Of the chain.
The fecked wooden goods to be worn
for demi-saison street suits will be
trimmed with plain-colored CLOTH.
Coral is growing rare and costly; the
pale pink beads are choice and are
shown combined with diamonds.
Sash curtains Of scrim have a hem
stitched hem and border of scrolls
done in cross-stitch with lustra thread.
A few charming toques OF lace have
appeared with the Prince Of Wales
tips, three upright, once more In evi.
dence.
silk travelling gowns have become
popular for many reasons. and they
are unlined, with a drop silk petticoat
beneath.
Tailored suit plates for fall show
half-length coats, belts, full sleeves.
haring skirts and stole collars or no
collars whatever.
Change purses of bullion embroidery
are TO be found among the passing
novelties; also chatelaines of old-fash-
Toned bead and embroidery.
Wrist bags are growing larger; many
have leather handles now and sport In
brilliant red, blue and green shades. as
well as the more conservative grays,
tans and blacks.
Round collars Of hand -made lace are
back and bring TO mind similar treas
ures lost TO sight decades ago In the
depths of old lace boxes. These re-
yivals are to finish eoIlarless necks-
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-06
Fad I'm Hair Ornaments.

The latest decree in couture dccora.
ton is that the ornament shall not
touch the hair. The owner of silvery'
golden hair enhances the duffy aureole
effect of her coiffure with soft, lightly
fashioned choux of palest yellow tulle.
Another often noted in social annals,
this time the possessor of real red
hair" tries bronze red tulle, with an
occasional large black chenille dot,
with fine effect Yet q third, woman
whose hair has grown pfematurely
gray. wears a delightful Ornament of
twisted chiffon in three shades of gray,
and a very dark head, the real black,
that is las glossy as patent leather
boot" finds black gauze ribbon, with
q narrow black velvet edge. most sue
eessful when tied In wide Alsatlan
bow across the head.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-06
SCANDAL STILL STIRRING.

More Indictments are Brought In BY
Grand Jury al Washington.
The grand jury OF the supreme court
OF the District Of Columbia, Friday,
brought in three more indictments In
connection with the postoffice depart.
ment investigation, One was a Joint
indictment against George W. Beavers
and State Senator George A. Green, OF
Blnghamton, N Y, This indictment
charges that they entered into a con.
spiracy TO defraud the government.
The other two indictments we're
against Scott Towers, who has charge
OF one of the princlpa sub postofice
stations In Washington. He is sccus.
ed OF having received a commission on
the sale Of book typewriting machines
70 the government.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-06
Tragic Ending Of Family Reunion.

A merry party, composed OF about a
dozen persons, was run down by pas.
senger train Wednesday night at
Sharn Hill, seven miles south of Phil
adelphla on the Philadelphia, Balti.
more and Washington railroad, killing
FIVE and injuring three others.
The accident occurred in front Of the
Sharn Hill station while the party was
waiting for train. There had been
family reunion at the Farran home
and several members of the Farran
family had accompanied the guests to
the station. The Lamokln accommo-
dalton, for which the party was wait
ing, usually passed the station on the
fourth track. This was known to some
Of the party, and when the train was
heard coming in the distance nearly
every one passed over TO the third or
freight track. Before any one could
give a warning the accommodation
train came rapidly down the third
track and ploughed into the group.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-06
INDULGENCE ASKED
By Capitalists of SeabOard
from Ttei' Creditors.
IN A TEMPORARY PINCH
Embarrassment SAID to Be Due to Re.
cent Course Of the stock Market.
Statement Issued by an Act.
Ing Advisory Committee

A persistent rumor pervaded the
financial district In Baltimore Friday
that the local firm Of J. William Mid
dendorf & Co., and J. L. Williams q
Son. of Richmond, Va, were financial
" embarrassed. Those in interest de-
ollned to discuss the matter during the
afternoon and evening, but late Friday
night, after a conference which lasted
several hours, gave out the following
statement:
"lu view N the extraordinary and
unexpected financial situation now OK.
listing in New York, Messrs. John l..
Williams g. Sons, of Richmond, Va,
and ]. william Middend0rf & Co., OF
Baltimore, have found 1t necessary to
ask for temporary indulgence Of their
creditors.
1.-THE undersigned have, at the 70.
quest of these two firms consented to
act as an advisory committee to exam
inc into their condition and promptly
report an appropriate plan Of exten
sion. The committee Will proceed tC
the immediate performance Of thil
duty. In the meanwhile they believe
II to BIO to the interest OF all concern
cd that no legal or other steps be Ia
ken by individual creditors to compll.
cate the situation, but that the present
status should In all respects be main.
tanned for common protection and ben
eft
THE above firms estimate that their
Insects, inyentoried at current quota
lions, exceed their liabilities by very
large amount, which will be naturally
augmented by the restoration OF nor
mai conditions.
"In view OF the Official relations Of
J. L. williams and J. W. MiddendorI
with the Seaboard Air Line, they de
sire to state that neither firm, nor any
member thereof, is indebted to that
company, and that, the Seaboard Ali
Line railroad will be in no wise AFFECT
ed by the action Of their respective
firms In this matter"
The statement Is signed by d. II
Thomas, d. II. Gordon. r. c. Davidson
]. b. Ramsay and Eugene Tevering
Baltimore; Eppa Hunton, Jr, Rich
mond, Va, and Frank o. Briggs, Tren
ton, N. j.. ... t
John SHELTON williams, who was II
the city, said that the action taken wa
occasioned by the inability Of the twl
firms mentioned above to collect larg
sums Of money due them and to real
lie on securities in the present dis
turbed money markets
THE value Of my firms assets.
said Mr. Williams, "are greatly In e.
cess OF all liabilities Of every kind. an
the present difficulty will be only ten
porary.
None Of the companies In whic
my Arm and Mr. Middendorfs al
largely interested. or with whlc
members OF these firms are oficiall
connected will be affected In any wa
by the action taken today. All OF IN
properties held by us are in excellen
and healthy condition and the outlool
for them, without exception, is brigh
and thoroughly satisfactory"
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-06
OPERATIONS OF THE TREASURY
Showing Enormous Receipts and Die.
bursements for Past Fiscal Year.


bursements for Past Fiscal Year.
A Washington dispatch says: Ellis
II. Roberts, treasurer of the United
States, has submitted to Secretary
Shaw his report on the condition Of
the treasury June 80. 1908, and Its op
eratlons during the past fiscal year.
The total net revenue for the year was
$3.50. S96,674, an increase OF S3s,9Ss,-
4S9 over the year preceding, and the
total expenditures 56O,O99,OO7, an in
crease OF S5,7s2,OS4.
The surplus was s4,297, 667. as com
pared with s91, 2S7,375 In 1902. In the
receipts there was an increase of up
ward OF s30,000,000 from customs, and
a falling OF Of over S41,O00,0O0 from
internal revenue, the latter being the
result Of legislation enacted with that
object. On the side OF the expendi-
lures there was an increase in every
important account, except pensions
and interest, In which there were
slight savings. The expenditures for
the two military departments, which
together amounted to S191,2375 54,
forming by far the heaviest outlay for
any single purpose, were upward OF
S21, 100000 greater than the year be-
fore.
The aggregate income, including be.
side the revenues, the receipts from
bonds, notes and coin certificates. was
;1,211. 1894, 097, and the aggregate outgo
s1,122,647, SOS. At the close of the year
the treasury held $500, 06S,S69 in gold
and silver on deposit against outStand
ing certificates and treasury notes. be-
side the s15O,OOO,O0O in gold which
forms the reserve against United
States notes.
Treasurer Roberts places the none
tary stock Of the country on June 30,
1903, including gold and silver. Uni
ted States notes, treasury notes and
national bank notes. but not certih-
Gates, at $2,6sS, 1881, an increase OF
s124,SS2,963 for the year. The in.
crease In gold was $50. 1877 ,401., and in
national bank notes s56,99S,559.
The total estimated stock of gold
was sl,252, 1881, 800.
The increase Of the money In clrcu.
lation during the year was $121,740.
752, Of which s59,776.462 was in gold
and gold certificates and s54,52O,l9S
In national bank notes. The share OF
money for each person increased 50
cents and the proportion OF gold to the
whole rose to AZ per cent, the highest
ratio ever recorded There has been
continual increase In the proportions
OF paper currency Of the denomina.
tons OF $40 and under In circulation,
but the growth hardly keeps pace with
the demand The supply can be in.
creased II congress will authorize the
Issue OF ogld certificates for SO and
remove the restriction on the issue OF
IS notes by national banks. To meet
the constant pressure requires siren.
uous effort. The national bank notes
presented for redemption during the
year amounted to sl96, 429, 621. or 81
per cent OF the average outstanding.
The figures show that the tens and
twenties remain in circulation longest.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-06
MCCLELLAN AGAINST LOW.
Tammany Hall, New York, Names City
Ticket In Boisterous Meeting.

A New York dispatch says: Charles
F. Murphy. leader Of Tammany Hall,
carried through his program at the
democratic city convention held at
Carnegie hall Friday night. The dem.
ocrats named George b. Mcclellan for
mayor, Edward NJ. Grout for comp
troller and Charles V, Forces for pres;
ident of the board of aldermen. Thou.
sands crowded the hall and thousands
more were unable to gain admission.
There were scenes Of wild excitement
within the building and a great crush
In which many were hurt outside
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-06
FAvoRs AN EIeHr.HouR DAY.
Union Labor Given One Instance ot
Consolation BY President.

The executive council OF the Amer,
can Federation OF Labor mas issued an
address to organized labor which sd-
vocates the eisht-hour day, opposes
abuse by the courts OF the writ Of in.
junction and strongly asserts the prln-
ciples OF the union shop The address
describes the recent conference with
President Roosevelt. quoting the pres.
ident as fayoring the eight-hOur bill
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-06
The Commonplace Girl.

"Many think the commonplace girl
is a social failure, but she is not"
says an observing woman. las a rule.
the brilliant and unusual girls receive
more than their right share of praise;
but we cannot help loving the common.
place girl for the nee little part she
plays in life. Yet we seldom tell her
so, ---- ~-----------.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-06
FALLING DIRT KILLS TWO.
Cave-ln Of a Trench at Columbus, Ca,
Whelns Workers.

Two are dead and several are in.
jured as the result Of bad cave-in in
a deep trench in front OF the new
board Of trade building at Columbus,
Ga, Wednesday afternoon.
The dead are: Robert l.. Johnson,
superintendent of public works Of the
city OF Columbus; Brad Smith. a col
ored laborer in the employ OF the city.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-06
INCREASED COST OF LIVING.
subject OF Exhaustive Study by New
National Bureau OF Labor

The bureau of labor, at Washington.
will shortly issue the results of an ex.
haustive study Of the increased cost
OF living during the last few years in
relation to the increase of wages.
The results show that there has
been striking similarity between the
advance In wages and the increased
cost OF living, and that neither has
gone forward as much as popularity
supposed. The current report that
commodities have advanced 81 per
cent is shown to be wide Of the mark
II will be nearer Is per cent
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-06
JAPAN TAKES HOSTILE STEPS.
Two Regiments Of Infantry Sent to
Corea May start Trouble.

According to reliable information
received in Paris, Japan has decided
to send two regiments Of infantry To-
Corea- This is regarded in authorlta.
i've quarters az being a most impor.
tant step as affecting Russia-Japanese
relations and as likely to accentuate
the possibilities of a war crisis.