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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
American Women of Society.

That English society is becoming
increasingly American in tone and
trend is obvious to most people. We
are gradually, but surely adapting our
selves to American conditions and eXi-
gencies. The large number of inter
national marriages. which have
brought not only American wives to
our shores, but a considerable follow
ing of their sisters, and their cousins,
and their aunts," is of course, largely
responsible for this state of affairs.
However satisfactory the marriages
may prove to the two people mainly
concerned, It is open to doubt whether
they tend to tho o-entual Improvement
of society in England. No one can
deny that an American woman is sing
ularly attractive. first in appearance.
and secondly, In ocnve hmrfdl rdluul
and secondly, in conversation. If we
more essential point, her character, we
find its most salient feature to be fri
volity. .... The American woman is
delightfully."- pretty, often extremely
lovely, but rarely classcally beautiful.
Beyond all women, perhaps. she does
possess the gifts Of expression and
genius for pose. OF her genius for
adapting herself to her environment,
there can be no question. Such
mere accident of birth as the one
which gives her pork butcher or
a patent pill maker for her father is no
drawback to her ultimate career. .....
The American woman where she is
not blue-stocking Gas sometimes
happens). is accomplished rather than
soundly educated.-The World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
He Mas 4 substltute.

This story is told at the expense OF
n recently appointed supervisor of a
public school in this city: One day she
happened to be visiting a school where
young incorrigible was undergoing
punishment for a series Of misde-
meanors.
The teacher cited him as "the worst
boy in the school-one | can't do any
thing with I've tried everything in
the way of punishment"
Have you tried kindness?" was the
gentle inquiry Of the other lady.
81 did at first, but I've got beyond
that now"
At the close of the session the lady
asked the boy If he would call and see
her on the following Saturday A boy
arrived promptly at the hour ap-
pointed The lady showed him her
best pictures. played her liyeliest mu-
sic, and set before him a luncheon on
her daintiest china, when she thought
it about time to begin her little SER
mon.
my dear" she began, were you not
very unhappy TO have to stand in the
corner before all the class for punish
ment?"
please, maam," broke in the boy,
with his mouth full of cake. that
wasn't me you saw. 1t was Pete, and
he gave me ten cents to come here
and take your jawing. g."-Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
The WHISPER Court.

At Rockford, Essex, England, the
whisper court is strange observance
held annually under the superintend-
ence OF the steward OF the manor.
The business of the court is carried
out at midnight in the open air; the
absence of tenant is punishable by a
fine of double his rent for each hour he
fails to be in attendance. No artificial
light, except firebrand, is permitted
and the proceedings are recorded by
means of one of the embers of the
brand. The roll of fourteen tenants
Is then called over, and answered to in
whisper. Very many years ago the
lord of the manor after an absence
from the estate, was returning home
by night. On the way he accidentally
heard some of his dlscontented ten.
antry plotting his assassination. Thus
warned he returned home by an un-
expected route. Then he ordered that
each year his tenants should assem-
BILE at the same time to do him hon.
age around pest which he erected on
the spot where the plotters met.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
ouarrels Of Husbands and Wives.


When a man and woman are in love
with each other, each cares" what
the other one does aud says. When
the nan Is of an eXcitable and strong
nature, he is apt to violently care"
what the woman does and says. When
the woman Is of an ardent and jealous
disposition, she is likely to furiously
care what the man says and does.
Because the man and woman care"
to such high pitch is the reason they
sometimes quarrel. Experience in
quarreling serves as fine discipline
when quarlels end in making up" The
man and woman come TO realize, re-
Hpectively, thei- own mistakes-and
each learns patience with the mistakes
of the other.
1t may be presumed that the man
and woman do not really understand
each other. for all they are so much in
love-and this misunderstanding leads
to quarrels. They "care"-they mis-
understand-each is prompted to some
how retaliate, says the Chicago Jour
nal.
When n man and woman are indiffer-
ent to each other, there is no incen-
tive to quarrel. Neither "cares" what
the other says or does. OF course, il
either one insults the other, or tries
10 interfere with successes or plans, a
quarrel will ensue. But neither one
expects more than justice of the other
and each does not regard the others
Indifference as a matter of the smallest
Importance
1t is not at all unusual to hear ma
tron say that during the earlier years
Of her married life she quarrcled a
great deal with her husband-that he
did so many things that hurt her feel
ings and made her angry-things that
in the later years Of her married life
she understood as a part Of his nature
and know how "to get along with"
Husbands who are conteuted and
happy fathers Of n family often make
similar confessions-and they usually
add that mother meant all right" in
those earlie' years. but had "a queer
way of showing It,"
These examples reveal that when a
man and woman are in love with each
other they go into unreasonable frights
concerning this mutual ardency-and
quarrel.
But when they become thoroughly
acquainted either confidence or disbe-
lief ensues-after which it is sweet
contentment or n continuous fight.
This means settling into a COMPARE
lively serene, marital association-or
into miserable domesticity and per-
haps divorce.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
How TO Wear Your Hair.

The girl with the high forehead
should wear her hair down low over
the brow.
The girl with low, smooth, white
brow should brush her hair we'll OFF
the forehead.
A madonna face requires the hair
parted In the middle.
The girl with an intellectual brow
or fair share of youthful beauty can
afford to draw her hair back in loose
waves without a pompadour or parts,
and coil it on the neck.
For elderly matrons the pompadour
is dignified and stately, and it seems
to increase the height of stout wom-
en-, says The Gentlewoman.
The round, shapely head looks well
with a soft puff of hair at the nape
of the neck.
Every woman should study her own
style. If she looks best with her
hair low, then low she should wear it,
though every other woman in the land
is piling her hair on the top of her
head.
A wise woman never curls or frlzZes
or overdresses her hair # it is beautl-
full of ITSELF
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
A Woman with Gray Hair.

A woman with gray hair looks her
best in pale shades of grey. or in
white. a frankly middle-aged lady
caused n ripple of admiration in one
of our hotels not long ago. She came
in to dinner in a frock of the palest
silver gray, very straight and simple,
with some old lace and dull silver
buckles. She was pleasant-faced
woman and held herself well, but her
crowning glory was her head of beau
tiful gray hair, slightly waved and
smoothly shining. A woman whose
hair has turned gray should not be-
moan, or worse still. try to remedy it,
but should make feature of it-dress
up to 1t, as 1t were.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20

much time and patience is spent on
one of these robes as on a ball cos
tune. A large number are trifle low
necked, but not a few are quite decol-
lette. The "watteau" plait is being
used both on the back and front of
the gowns, and they are trimmed with
cascades OF lace, chiffon and velvet.
The dainty affair in the cut shows
one of this style made of white liberty
satin, the sides of which are embroid-
cred with Persian design. The low
yoke is trimmed with rows of narrow
hack velvet ribbon, and the top of
the sleeve is fashioned also of the
same. The vatican" plait, which is
employed as the main feature of this
gown, is edged with a fine lace, which
falls in graceful ripples on either side.
The train effect is achieved also with
the plat. Deep lace to match that on
the plat finishes the sleeve, and mar
row bands of black velvet are used to
trim the bottom of the skirt. Many
kimonos are worn, and as nothing is
more fascinating than the "Geisha"
girl in her gown of Oriental design, one
is pleased that Miss America is attract
ed by this style. Kimonos are being
made elaborate in the extreme, and
nothing is thought of having as bor-
der hand-embroidered band of some
expensive material, which costs quite
a sum.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
Fashion Notes,

Three lace rufIles on the summer
skirt.
Pleated hats OF shaded chiffon and
moussellne.
Linen hats adorned with verltable
birds of paradise.
Strings of lovely mock gems for
trimming the evening gown.
Antique-loolling mitts, sprigged all
over with flowers, They look like cal
leo.
Fetching fiat hats of green linen
wreathed with scarlet cherries and foli-
age
Skirt rufIles shirred on with deep
outstanding head to catch all the dust
going!
A trimming of broad ribbon run
through slits in the cloth and ending
in tassels.
Circles of close-pleated silk in light
er shade set all around skirt and
jacket, like wheels
Touches Of blue and green linen on
the white linen frocks, in the way of
collars, lapels, jackets and pockets.
New straw hats of the tailor-made
class are OF fancy mixed braids draped
In graceful shapes. The boat-shaped
turbans with box brim pointing in
the front are plentiful among the new
models.
Embroidered linen waists are sure to
have a big run during the coming sea-
son. Among the patterns ready for
making some include material for
the waist with an embroidered wide
front box plait or embrnidered fronts
with collar and cuffs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

The best Of prophets Of the future
IL the past.--Lord Byron
Men OF moods are usually Of The
imperative and subjunctive.
II is a good thing for most folks
that their thoughts have no legal
witnesses.
Find your purpose and fling your
life o,r to IL, and, the loftier your
purpose Is, the more sure you will be
TO make the world richer with every
enrichment Of yourself.-Phillips
Brooks.
l find the gayest castles in the ar
that were ever piled far better for
comfort and for use than the dungeons
in the air that are daily dug and cav
erned out by grumbling, discontented
people.-Emerson.
Call II happiness or call IL blessed.
ness. the life whose end is righteous
ness is n life which satisfes, and
which one is not only willing but glad
TO live: its ways are ways of pleasant.
ness. and all its paths are peace.-Ru'
fus Ellis.
And what is orginality2 It is be
ing being ones self, and reporting ac
curately what we see and are. Genius
is, In the first instance, sensibility
the capacity of receiving just impress
sions from the external world, and the
power of co-ordinating these after the
laws of thought.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20

Cape effects of all sorts mark the sea.
son and are becoming TO the generality
of figures. This stylish waist, after a
late May Manton fashion plate, shows
a deep collar of a novel sort and one
that is quite simply made. AS Illus
trated the material for the blouse is
white Persian lawn and the trimming
embroidered houncing and insertion.
The flounclng makes the collar, which
is scanned at the shoulders, where 1t
droops we'll over the sleeves. All
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20

are smart and are preferably made of
some transparent material This one,
designed by May Manton. includes the
drop yoke and broad shoulders of the
season. with the shirrings that are so
exceedingly fashionable and Is made of
white organdy with ruches of the
same and Nalenciennes lace. When
liked the neck can be left low and the
sleeves In elbow length. so making
the frock available for n variety of oc-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20

two or three puffs, above the pompa.
dour. In the indentation made by the
coil is placed spray of small flowers
and foliage. pinned closely to the head
or long narrow comb, exactly at right
angles to the way back combs have
been worn for so long. A very smart
woman was seen the other day With
her masses of fair hair done In this
new manner, and a half inch band Of
amber ran from the top Of her pearl
collar to the crown of her head.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
Dainty NcaIlaees.

Charming negligee and morning"
gowns are an important subject with
milady. and to possess several of these
of elaborate design, with few of the
simpler effects, is the effort of every
smart girl. These gowns are never
seen beyond the sacred portierre of mi
sady's boudoir, but. nevertheless, as
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
An Underskirt.

Any girl who has an old party frock
of taffeta can make very pretty un.
dersklrt to wear with her house and
evening gowns. ;For the rufle get
wash net or point desprit, and across
the bottom place bias bands Of silk.
Sew the rufile to the skirt with another
band and you have very dainty af-
fair.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
EmectlYp.

Dahlia is n favorite color and cerise
is worn quite little. A gown OF
cerise cloth is very effective, worn
under a wrap of moleskir or squirrel,
especially for brunette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
The Latest CoiTure,

The softly waved hair is drawn back
loosely and twisted in a long coil from
the nape of the neck to the very top
of the head, where it Is arranged In
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20

New York Clty.-Dresses for the rite
of confirmation and for the closing
function of the school year require to
be simple at the same time that they
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division
In effect May 18th, 1903. Trains leave
Driftwood as follows:
EASTWARD

9:0i m-Train 12, weekdays for Suubury,
Wilkesbarre, lIazleton, Pottsyllle, Scranton.
tiOns, arriving Mt Philadelphia 6:23 p. M,
New. York, $3.50 p. m; Baltimore, 600 y. ms
,i ,WashIinGl,fon II l;lo p m II, Pnllman parlor car
senger coaches from Kane TO Philadelphia
and WilliamsDort TO Baltimore and Wash
tngton.
l2;5O p. m.-Traln 3, daily for sunbury. Har-
risburg and principal intermediate stations,
arriving ut Philadelphia 1882 y. NJ, New
York 1928 y. IN, Baltimore 1880 y. m, WASH
ington a:3j p. m. Vestlbued parlor cars
and passenger coaches, Buffalo 10 Philadol-
phlu and Washington.
4;6O p. m,-Train g. daily, for Har-
rlsburg md intermediate stations, ar
riying at Philadelphia li23 4. Nj New York.
7.2l n. m; Baltimore, 2.2O ~ rn.; Washington
Harrisburg TO Philadelphia and New York.
P,hiladelphia passSenseTs ps3S 7.sa can remain In
Hos p.m.-rran 4dally for Sunbury, Harris
burg ana intermediate stations, arriving at
Philadelphia' fil1 A. H.; 4 New York g;5i
day; Baltimore 7;l5 A. NJ; Washington, S:D
a, NJ, Pullman sleepers from Erie,
and Williamsport, to Philadelphia. ani
Wllliamsport To Washington. Passcr ger
coaches from Erie TO Philadelphia, AMI
WilliumspOrt to Baltimore.
1s;il p.m.-rrain u, daily for sunbury, Harris
burg and principal ntermediute stattons.ar-
riylng at Philadelphia 1882 II. M. New York
g;33 a. m, weekdays, CO.'S u. M, sundayl
Vestibuled buffet sleeping cars and pas
senger coaches, Buffalo to Philadelphia and
Washington.
WESTWARD
1888 a. m,-Train Z, daily for Buffalo via
Emporium.
t;ii a. m.-Train 0, daily for Erie. Ridg-
way, and week days for Dubois, Clermone
and principal intermediate stations.
$3.50 a. m.--rrain 3, daily for Erie and inter
me- eIlate points.
ass p. m.-Train l5 daily for Buffalo via
Emporium.
5;i,p m.--rrain 81. weekdays for Kane aud
intermediate stations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20

STATIONS


Train 0Ol Sunday leaves Pittsburgh Q o. H. m"
Rcd Bank lilo BrOOKville l2.il, RcynOldsvllle
lii, Falls Creek l.29 Dubois ..o5 y. m.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Il BUF FALO s. ALLEGENY VALLEY
DIVISION.
Low Grade Division.
In Effect Nov, 20, 1903 Eastern Standard Tine
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20

Train 0t2 Sunday leaves Dubois 40 p. m.
Falls Creek All, Reynoldsville i.30, Brookville
500, Red Bank $50, PittsOurg g.9j p. m.
No. l07 daily between Pittsburg and Dubois.
on Sundays only train leaves DriftwoOd at
$50 Il, m arrives Dubois 1000 IA. IN. Return
ing leaves Dubois 2 90 y. m, arrives Drift
wood $40 p. m, stopping ut intermediate sta
tlons.
Trains marked run daily;s daily, except
Sunday; flag station, where signals must be
shown.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20

of embroidery nine inches wide for
cape collar and one and five-eighth
yards of Insertion to trim as illustrated
In medium size.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-04-20
JoNsoNBURG RAILROAD.

RpGwAY & CLEARFIELD RAILROAD
and Connections.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
IMMIGRATION
IS DECREASING
Fiscal Years Reports Show
Falling Off in Spite
of the Ocean Rate War
speclal plspateh to rhs can.

CALL BUREAU, HOTEL BARTON,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-In spite Of
the ocean rate war during the last few
weeks of the fiscal year ending June
30. there was a decrease in immigra-
ton in 1904 of 44,176 over the previous
year.
Commissioner General of Immigra-
tion Sargent points out that while
there has been a decrease in immi-
grants from other countries, those
coming from England arose from 26, 219
in 1903 to SS, ,626 in 1904. This is regard
ed as showing the trend of a better
element of immigrants coming to this
country.
The total of all immigrants for last
year was S12,S70, against S57. .046 for 1903
The country sending the greatest
number of immigrants was Italy, for
both years. That country, including
Sicily and Sardinia, contributed 230. .622
in 1903 and 1926 in 1904, a decrease
this year of 37,326.
Austria Hungary followed Italy
closely with 2O6,O11 for 1903 and III, 1856
for 1904
The total immigration from Europe
in 1903 was S14,507. as against 767, 933 in
1904. a decrease of 1854
Asia in 1903 sent 1886 and 26,1S6 In
1904, a decrease of 1880.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
and Freshmen
Fight All Day Over Bal
lot-Box in North Hall
ONE WARRIOR FAINTS
When University Policeman
+. Tries to Arrest Fighter
Patriots Wrest Him Away
Berkeley once San Francisco can
11Aa Cenfer street. Sept. 20

214S Center street, Sept zO-
In defiance Of the warning puohsheo
by the Students Affairs Committee
last night. the sophomores mixed arms
legs and heads with the freshmen to-
day in a fight for possession OF ballot
boxes at the University OF California
Out Of the melee came some wrecked
polling places, some broken furniture
a few bumped heads and any NUMBER
Of water-soaked students. The hght
was so hot that one youth tainted from
over-exertion and had to be carried on
the field by his comrades and treated
by a physician.
The rough house started soon after
the polls for the freshmen election
were opened this morning. Immed1-
ately sophomores sprang UP from all
around and charged the ballot-boxes In
North Hail. A big crowd of freshmen
was on hand, ready for just such an
emergency, so that there was no heSt-
fancy in beginning the row. In the
preliminary skirmishes the freshmen
were successful, a circumstance that
so angered the "sophs" that they
brought up reinforcements, In the nope
of finally overwhelming their enemies.
The ''freshies'' were prepared for this,
too, and they called on enough reserves
to help them hold the fort
AS the day wore on the fight grew
hotter. Fire buckets and hose from
the corridors of North Hall were
brought into play by the "sophs'' and
the freshmen were soused- But the
election went on in spite Of water and
broken furniture. Bevan Jones,
freshman, fell in a faint during one OF
the scrimmages and did not revive for
an hour. A sophomore. who tried to
cut the hose. was arrested by Police
man KilIon, but the crowd wrested the
prisoner away from him. When the
polls closed the freshmen spirited the
ballots away and counted them without
further molestation.
For violating the order Of the faculty
committee a number Of students are
likely to be dismissed. The order
reads: ANY forcible interference with
the peace of any student, the destruc-
ton of property or any disturbance
within or around any Of the buildings
or halls during recitation hours is sub
ject to punishment"
The freshmen elected the following
officers: President, Charles r Breck;
first vice president, Francis White; sec
ond vice president, Miss Fredrica M.
Judy; secretary, Miss Sturgess; treas
urer, Howard Gaines; sergeant-at-
arms. Oscar Kittenbach.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
FINDS FAULT WITH THE
COMPETITION ON PLANS
Committee Waits on Board of Educa-
ton Touching Complaint of
Architects


OAKLAND, Sept. 20.-A citizens
cOU1ittee, composed Of NJ. J. Keller,
Theodore Gier. D. c. Brown and D.
+. Oliver. requested the Board Of
Education last night 70 make changes
ia the call for competitive plans for
new school buildings. Oliver, as
spokesman. declared that there was
no intention 10 cast the slightest
doubt upon the integrity of the board,
but he thought some errors had crept
into the call that had debarred many
architects from submitting plans.
He advocated the selection Of a COM
mittee Of architects TO advise with the
board in the selection OF plans. Oil
yer also favored a stipulation that
successful architects should be as
sured that they would be appointed to
superintend the work.
objection was raised because the
board had made an allowance of only
one premium for accepted plans. This
point. Director Hardy asserted, could
not be maintained. as the law re-
stricted the amount which could be
appropriated.
Touching the alleged boycott Of the
competition by the American Institute
Of Architects, Director George Ran
dolph said he believed the board
would have no trouble in getting
plans.
President Wilcox said the board
would stand on what It had done.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
Fresno Passenger Train Col
lides With Freight Cars
and Engine Is Overturned
LEAP SAVES ENGINEER
Fireman Is PiniOned Under
Locomotive and a Woman
Traveller Is Badly injured
special Dispatch to ne can.

FRESNO, Sept. 2O.-The Southern Pa
cific Fresno passenger train, due here
at 8 a. m, was wrecked early this
morning at the edge Of the Fresno
yards by running into a line OF fiat cars
which had been left on the main track.
The passenger train was going full
speed and the engine was thrown from
the track by the collision and over
turned into a ditch. Several fat cars
were splintered.
Engineer Willard jumped from his
cab before his engine overturned, but
Fireman Jack Madden was piniOned
beneath the engine. For two hours the
crew worked like demons clearing the
debris to extricate him. He was in
constant danger Of being scalded by
escaping steam or burned TO death, as
,the oil from the engine was IN a pool
beneath him. His escape with only a
broken ankle was marvellous.
Miss LOttie Quinn, who was returning
from San Francisco, was standing IN
the forward car when the shock came.
She was hurled over several seats. She
was found unconscious IN a mass OF
debris. Her wounds are internal and
may prove serious.
Bert Nichols, a Wells-FargO clerk,
was struck by an exploding fire ex-
tinguisher and thrown many feet, sus-
tanning severe cuts on his head. En-
gineer Willard was bruised about the
head.