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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
Duck on a Rock.

Some years ago Duck on a Rock"
was one of the popular games among
the younger boys. but Of late 1t seems
TO have been forgotten. AS an In
vigorating pastime calculated to teach
youngsters quickness and make them
lively. 1t has no superior.
The game is played with cobble-
stones and an old tin can, or an odd
stone. Any number of boys can par
ticipate. Select a large stone for the
Rock" and each boy must have q
cobblestone or half a brick for his
Duck"
The boy who last finds his Duck"
or cobblestone is 1T" A line is
drawn IL or Is feet away from the
bowtder, upon which the boy who is
1T" places a tin can or his Duck"
He is guardian of the rock. The 9TH
er boys, pitching their Ducks" at the
one on the rock try to knock 1t on
When Duck" is pitched the player
must try TO cover 1t and get back to
the pitching line without being tag
ged by the guardian OF the Duck"
on the rock.
The latter can only tag player
when his own Duck" Is on the rock.
Generally the players hover around
waiting for lucky pitch to knock
the Duck of. when they grab their
own Ducks" and run to the line. The
guardian of the rock must replace his
Duck" before he can tag anyone.
Sometimes. when all of the Ducks"
have been tossed without knocking the
Duck" OF the rock. the players make
a concerted rush for their Ducks" in
an effort to secure their property,
h''srng to luck to get away without
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
Forget.
Forget your neighbors' faults.
Forget the slanders you hear.

Forget your neighbors' faults.
Forget the ISLANDERS you hear.
Forget fault finding and give little
thought to the cause which provokes
it.
Forget anything that bellttles an.
other.
Forget the bad qualities of others
and only remember the good points
that made you fond of them.
Forget all personal quarrels or his
tories you may have heard by accident
and which. If repeated, would seem
much worse than they are.
Forget as far as possible the annoy
ances Of life; they will come and will
grow larger when you remember them
Forget all acts OF meanness and NAL
ice. for by thinking of such things
one becomes familiar with them
The American Queen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24

is made of white batiste, with the
yoke of all over Valenclennes lace.
banded with narrow folds of the mate
fial and the sleeves edged with lace in
sertion. but the design will be found
admirable for soft silks and wool fab
rics as we'll as for washable ones.
The negllgee is made with full fronts
and back, that are Joined to the yoke.
and wide. full sleeves. AS illustrated.
1t Is closed by means of ties Of ribbon.
but buttons and buttonholes can be
substituted If preferred.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is four and three
fourth yards twenty-seven inches wide.
three and three-elghth yards thirty two
inches wide, or two and one-half yards
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
DRIVING Concrete Piles.

In tho suburbs of Berlin recently
concrete has been employed In place
of wood in making piles to be driven
into the ground for foundations tc
buildings. These singular piles, vary,
Ing from II to 26 feet in length. are
triangular In cross section, and con,
slsts Of Portland cement mixed with
river ballast. the composition being
stayed with an armature comprising
for each pile. three quarter-inch iron
rods tied together at regular intervals
the rods being set into the concrete
The heads Of the piles are guarded
by buffers, and, thus protected, they
can be hammered into the ground like
wooden beams with pile-driver.-
Yenths Companion,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
Fashion Hints.


Almost all the waists with flowered
front designs fasten in back
II takes a handsome woman to carry
OFF the new strawberry shades well.
A big taffeta neck bow in solid color
is part of the checked shirtwaist
suit.
Very effective are the crash gowns
covered with polka dots OF medium
sizes.
Delicate violets are embroidered on
the chiffon stretched over a white
parasol.
Bodies or whole gowns of lace yelled
all over with transparent tulle repre-
sent a new idea.
The prettiest skirts Of the season.
especially the floral designs, are those
built in three tiers.
One OF the prettiest fashions OF
the year is the wearing of dainty lace
coats over thin dresses.
Color is coming more into play.
and the apple and rose linens are
even prettier than white.
Hats have graceful downward
bending back and front. which sayors
OF early Victorian modes.
All the smart glrdles are high in
front. while in back they may be of
medium or narrow width.
White net printed with blue corn.
flowers make charming frock. worn
with hat wbereon the same flowers ap-
rear.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
The Complexion Rln1.

The complexion ring" is the latest
result of the eternal search for costly
2eminine novelties. The shape of this
ring and the color OF the stones set in
1t are made dependent on the shape
and color of the wearer's hands.
In accordance with this scheme. a
woman who possesses hands Of exceed
Ing whiteness and wishes to emphasize
that fact would be provided with ring
set with turquolses, and the shape and
size of the ring would be made TO con-
form to the length of the fingers.
Proprletors of beauty shops are TAX
ing advantage of the new fashion by
declaring that hy certain mysterious
manipulations and cosmetics, they can
adapt the color and shape of the hand
10 the ring for far less than it will cost
to get ring to suit the style of the
hand.
The woman who wishes to he up-to-
date pays her money and takes her
choice Of the two methods, says an ex-
change. Colored diamonds. it is said,
will be the vogue this season. espec.
lally those of an amber or canary hue.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24

roses, With Just blush OF pink In
some of the petals. This garland was
arranged around the front and sides
Of the crown. In the back was a large
bow Of white satin ribbon holding two
large roses. Ribbon and few roses
trimmed the bandeau Of the hat.
Another white lace hat was made Of
maline and two-inch valenciennes quill
lings. A scarf of Spanish lace was
draped over the crown of the hat. the
ends falling In long scarf behind. A
garland of white crush roses with vel.
low centers trimmed the hat
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24

satisfactory waist. The full length
pleats give the long lines that always
are desirable. while the shorter tucks
provide becoming fulness. This very
excellent model is adapted to a wide
range of materials. but is shown in
white mercerized madras. the collar
and cuffs being of the material. fin
ished with fancy stitches. The back as
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
Famous English Beauties.

Lady Russell, of Swallowfield, Berks
has in press book of strong society
interest. entitled "Theree Generations
of Fascinating Women" 1t deals with
the beautiful Cummings, the famous
Countess of Ailesbury and other beau.
ties, noble for the most part, of the
last century or two. Three interesting
chapter headings are: Strange Weiss
itudes of Highland Lady," "A Duke
Born In a Barn and Died in a Barn"
and IAN Empress Of Fashion"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
Limitation,

The little fellow was extremely fond
of doughnuts, His eyes sparkled when
his grandmother set a plate of them
on the table the night Of his arrival at
the farm. frankie did not eat much
until the doughnuts were passed, then
he eagerly seized one in each chubby
hand.
why, Frankie" whispered his
mother reprovingly. you have taken
two doughnuts!"
II know it. ma" he whispered back,
with a longing glance at the plate,
"ard II I had free hand I'd take free. "
--Lippincott's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
Charade.
Nv nrst Ia fnir d

w hiN' ~ Iill NS tlt filNilP tlONi
Ihat sails in the deep blue sky,
ANA us soft To the toucii as down of the
bird
That scars DER the trcc-tops high
AUD u pnsses away like ppurly dew
When the suns glad smile is nigh.
My seconds mite that forms mass
OFT times It's heavy rs lead.
And then again IL floats through the air
Adverse 10 dreary bed.
Or CLEANS on our hearth iu sparkling
hucs
Like the sky when drapcd in red.
My whole forms a mantle, soft and
light,
woven in climbers high
Where winds are the shuttle and air
the loom,
Ana frozen fingers ply
tracing each flower and tissued web
On earth's cold breast 10 lie.
Answer-Snowtlakes.
Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24

Tasteful negllgees are among the de-
sirable things of life of which no wom-
an ever yet had too many. This one
Is graceful, becoming and simple. with
al. and can be made from a variety OF
materials. The round yoke. extended
well over the shoulders, gives the
broad line of fashion and the pointed
sleeves take the long lines and folds
that always are desirable. The model
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
"superfluous Women"

The publication entitled South AZ
rlca" discusses in a recent issue "su.
perfuous women" who, it seems. ex.
ist numerously In England in the mid.
dle-class population and are much
wanted in the new African colonies.
both for household work and for wives
and mothers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
Tn Black and White.

The vogue for black and white is ono
to encourage, when It can be carried
out regardless of expense. for it GER
talnly wants doing well, or should not
be done at all. Black Brussels lace
posed upon white chiffon makes a de-
llghtfully dainty evening dress.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
The White Hat.

What is 1t about the white hat that
causes its popularity to wax and
wane from year to year? At times the
white hat looks cheap and conspicu.
ous; no ono wants to wear it. At other
lines 1t is thing of beauty, and the
only thing to wear with best
gowns. This year 1t is in favor.
Besides. the so-called baby hats
Of embroidery and lace, white
tulle hats and white flower hats
are much In fashion. A handsome
model in large white hat had a shir.
red brim Of plain net. The crown was
also shirred. but the material was a
figured net. and short veil of this
was allowed to droop over the brim In
the back. Both brim and crown had
sti1f frilling of lace. and the trim
ming was a garland Of crushed white
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24

When highly magnifed. the images
OF objects under a microscope reach
the eye in a pencil of light so small
that 1t is liable to be blurred by defects
of the eye lens or floating particles in
the citreous humor of the eye. In an
instrument lately shown the London
Royal Society. w. ]. Gordon has over.
come the difficulty BY the use of a
second microscope with one.half inch
object glass, giving a further magnifi.
cation of one hundred diameters. the
pencil Of light being expanded by an
oscillating ground-glass screen so as
to fill the apertures OF this second mi
croscope. With this instrument a dl.
atom magnlfed ten thousand dame
ters was shown wonderfully well de-
fined and free from blur. To give an
idea of this power. it is stated that
the same magnification would cause
the eye of house fly to cover an area
of 3l2 square feet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24

The largest tree in tho world lies
broken and petrifed at the end of a
deHle in northwestern Nevada. 1t is
said to be six hundred and sixty-slx
feet long.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24

New York City.-Box pleated effects
are exceedingly fashionable and any
combination of those Of full length
with shorter tuclis is sure to make a
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
SCIENCE NOTES.

A color scale prepared by j. T.Toch.
er, Il. |. G., for classifying hair, repre-
sents twenty-five different colors Of
human hair.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24

being tagged. The boy who is tagged
Oh course takes his place as guardian
OF the rock. and the game proceeds
Atlanta Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24

One of the most important indus.
tries Of the Bahama Islands is tho
gathering Of pink pearls. Il is the only
place in the world where these pearls
are found. These pearls. when per.
feet, bring very high prices. It is said,
ranging from $500 to $4,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24
Poke Bonnets Again.

The latest somersault of fashion Is
10 turn from the lingerie hat, with its
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24

The American Indian Is noted for the
invention of two very useful things
the birch-bark canoe, which no pro-
duction of the white man can equal
Tor strength. lightness, gracefulness
and carrying capacity. and the snow
shoe, which appears to be perfect in
Its form, and, like the violin, incap.
able of Improvement.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24

Not all fishes are dumb. but many
species emit sounds and few give
remarkable concerts. Instances of the
latter have been collected by Henri
Coupin, a French author. On the
western coast Of Borneo. Prayer one
night heard musical sounds varying
from the resonance of an organ to the
soft tones of an Eeolian harp; and IN
the China sea. United states naval
officer was struck by an extraordinary
blending of the low notes of an organ,
the noise of bells and the sounds of q
great harp, the intensity causing the
vessel to culver. The pogonias or tam
bours of the tropical western coast of
the Atlantic sometimes congregate
about vessels. producing a maddening
chorus.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24

lnvar, the peculiar alloy OF DR..
Guillaume of Germany. contains nick.
ell and steel In certain proportions.
It is remarkable on account of It's lack
of expansion on being heated, and 1t
may even be SO made as to be slightly
contracted by heat. 1t IS expected to
prove of great value as n means of
avoiding the errors in instruments OF
precision hitherto caused by expan.
sion. Measuring apparatus, surveying
apparatus and especially time-pleces
will depend unon 1t for Improvement.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25
CONGRESS KEEPS BUSY.
Daily seminary Of Work Done q. Sen.
ate aad House ~ the Lawmak.
ers Of the Nation.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The senate
yesterday agreed to vote on the rati-
fication of the Panama canal treaty on
February %. The agricultural appro-
priation bill, carrying $6,o72,3S0. was
reported. In the house Mr.. Shafroth
(Col) voluntarily resigned his seat on
evidence of fraud at his election; in
vestigation showed he was not to
blame. His action is the first Of the
kind on record.
Washington, Feb. 17.-After feeling
remarks by Senator Foraker in announc-
ing the death of Senator Hanna in the
senate yesterday, the adoption Of the
usual resolutions and the appointment
of the committee to take charge of the
arrangements for the funeral, the body
at 1872 adjourned as further mark of
respect. The house also held but a short
session, adjourning out of respect to
the deceased senator.
Washington, Feb. 1S-The senate and
house transacted no business yesterday
out of respect to the memory of Senator
Hanna.
Washington, Feb. 19.-The Panama
canal question was the uppermost topic
in the senate yesterday, and Senator
Spooner spoke in favor of the subject
during the greater portion of the day.
The house passed the fortifications ap-
preparation bill.
Washington, Feb. 2O.-There was no
session of the senate yesterday. adj
journment having been taken on
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25
DEFENDS AMERICA.
William Rem0nd Protests Against
Remark Made by Member Of
British Parliament.

London, Feb. 17.-William Redmond
caused a scene in the house OF, commons
on Tuesday during the discussion on the
subject of Chinese labor in the Trans
vaal. H. j. g. Gusts conservative made
q reference to the effect that Irish labor
was responsible for corruption in New
York, whereupon Mr.. Redmond ex-
claimed excitedly: "You have no right
to insult America. I will not allow 1t. I"
The speaker called Mr.. Redmond to
order and other members protested, but
still Mr.. Redmond continued repeating
his exclamation, and added: "In Amer
lea at least they don't appoint q chan
cellor of the exchequer who is unfit for
his post"
The speaker again interviewed and Mr..
Redmond finally subsidized with the re-
mark: America seems to get on all
right"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25

People who have suffered from tho.
alkali dust in travelling through South.
ern Arizona, New Mexico and Texas
lind the old plague has practically dis.
appeared. This has been accomplish
ed by sprinkling the track with oil.
The principal reason why the oiling Of
roads has proved more successful in
the west than in the east is that the
California oil has less odor, is much
less volatile, and contains a larger
amount Of asphalt than the Pennsyl-
vania oil, and therefore forms a more
perfect crust Of asphalt and sand than
the latter.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25

The United States geological sur.
vey will shortly issue bulletin ex.
planning where and under what cir
cumstances minerals containing the
elements Of radium may be found. The
paper will be prepared in simple Ian.
guage, stripped Of scientific terms, SO
that any person with ordinary intelli.
gence will be able, after a little study,
to make experiments for finding the
minerals secreting this new substance
Of fabulous value. The expert of the
survey who has this matter in charge
has examined over 5000 different min.
erals in order to determine Just what
conditions tend to produce radium.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25
SEEK DIVINE AID.
st. Louis Chri.tian Temperance wom-
en- Enlist Public Against Sum
day Liquor Selling.

st. Louis, Feb. 19-Ten thousand
women knelt in prayer for more than
an hour yesterday to invoke Divine aid
in their campaign against the opening
of saloons on Sundays. The praying is
to continue for week, beginning each
day at II o'clock and continuing for at
least an hour. ae
The crusade is sponsored by the wom-
ems Christian Temperance union, which
holds big mass meeting daily at II a.
m. for the purpose of public, prayer
against the saloons. The leaders have
enlisted in their support other women's
organizations, and by appealssto MEM
bers of their sex throughout the city ex-
pect to swell the number Of persons en-
gagged at prayer at a set hour. daily to
at least 10000. ~ -
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25

The New York Telephone Co. has
entered upon an interesting expert.
ment. 1t is placing 600 telephones in
as many dwelling houses and private
apartments in the residence section
Just above and below Harlem river.
No charge is made for putting in or
taking out. The citizen who has or.
dered the telephone guarantees moth.
Ing. He simply pays ten cents for each
time he makes use of the same. The
company expects by this device not
only to increase the use of the tele-
phone, but also to save commission
paid to the drug stores and other
places used as pay stations.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25
I War ON PRICES.
Newspaper Pubii.her., A..oc,.t,on
Makes Request for q Federal
Suit Against Combines.

New York, Feb. 19.-At the meeting Of
the American Newspaper Publishers as
paper was discussed and the following
resolution, introduced by Condo Hamlin,
of the st. Paul Pioneer Press, was unani-
mously adopted:
THAT the American Newspaper Pub
fishers association requests the presi-
dent of the United States and the attor-
ney general to institute suit against
any Of the three paper combinations to
test the legality of their existence, and
whether they do not stifle competition. :"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25

A very strange incident occurred at
the Central high school building in
Webster City, Ia. recently. Every
clock in the building stopped at ex.
actly 8 o'clock in the morning. It
was the day Of the eruption on the
Island of Java, and the time the clocks
stopped was within a very few seconds
of the time that the eruption oc.
Cured, which covered village and
killed several hundred people. The
phenomenon is unexplained, except
that it was very likely due to some
sympathetic electric disturbance in the
zone in which the high school build.
ing stands.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25
DOLLAR WHEAT IS REACHED.
Price of May Cereal on Chicago Board
Of Trade the Highest in
Many Years.

Chicago, Feb. 2o.-Dollar wheat is
reality. May wheat reached the dol
lar mark soon after the opening of the
board of trade Friday, nor did it stop
there
Amid scenes Of the widest excite
ment in the pit, it advanced steadily
until it sold for $1.01% bushel, when
j. Ogden Armour's brokers began to
sell at an enormous profit to the young
manipulation. Later it reached $1.O3.
No. 2 Red winter wheat. the finest
quality, sold for $1.0S bushel, the
highest mark for many years.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25
BULLETS FLEW. FAST.
Riot occur. In an Effort ~ omcer.
to Close 4 Poolroonaga Il Mad
~ /. .ft;; 1son, Ill.,

Madison, ILL.,, Feb. 2o.-1n an effort
to close, up pool room that has for
a long time operated in the outskirts
of this city, three constabless augment
ed by a posse Of citizensaad bearing
warrants for the arrest of six,men con-
nected with the poolroomy precipitated
a riot late yesterday, whichsresulted In
the shooting of seven men. Two may
die. The wounded are: Lee Harlan,
druggist. probably mortality; William
Schooley, posseman; Edward Harris,
spectator, not seriously; Edward
Downs, seriously; Patrick Mccain
bridge, policeman, probably mortally;
two unknown, not seriously.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25

The French journals have recently
given publicity to scientific discov.
cry which may have q considerst!. IN
auence upon one Of the most ordinary
usages Of social intercourse. One NJ.
Crouzel, chemist at Bordeaux, las
discovered that the human hand is
largely occupied in sowing the seeds
Of all sorts Of diseases. The hand, he
says, Is not only the most dirty but
the most dangerous portion of our
anatomy. It contains on the average
S3.450,000 bacilli. Hence, he argues.
people should never shake hands.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25
New Railway Projected.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 17.-Articles of
incorporation were filed with the cir
cult clerk of Warren county at Mon
mouth Tuesday of the Chicago, Joliet &
Iowa Railway company. The principal
Office is to be located in Chicago, and
the capital stock is given as 1,625, O0s
1t is proposed to construct railroad
from Chicago through the counties of
Cook, Will. Kendall, La Sale, Bureau,
Stark, Knox and Warren, to the city of
Monmouth. Warren county.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25
Named for Congress.

Toledo, o., Feb 2O.-The republican
congressional convention for the Fifth
district of Ohio was held at Defiance Fri
day and by vote of % to 26 decided not
to instruct its delegates to vote for Presi-
dent Roosevelt in the convention. Hon.
w. w. Campbell, of Napoleon, was nomi-
mated for congress; w. ]. Wheeler, of
Paulding, wasnominated for presidential
elector. and William Kirtly, of Defiance,
and N. e. Matthews, of Ottawa, were
elected delegates to the republican ma
tional convention.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-02-25

The use of one word in addressing
q postal card has made trouble for
Joseph Kershaw, Of Philadelphia. The
word was ''alias" and he used it in adj
dressing a postal card to Clinton
,Amareaux, at Hinton, w. Va. Amar-
eaux thought that the use of the word
was calculated to lower him in the
estimation of his friends and the pub.
lie, and complained to the postal au-
thorities. Kershaw was arrested and
brought before United States Commits.
sioner Bell for examination, who held
him In $500 bail. Il. ..s.4 s<.e