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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
Take Time for Leisure

Not only on account OF his home,
but also on his own account, a man
should not keep business in mind all
the time. A bow that is always bent
loses its elasticity, so that 1t will not
send the arrow home with force when
there is need. A man who is thinking
day and night about his business
weakens his faculties and loses his
buoyancy and snap" by never allow
ing them a chance to become fresh.
eued, strengthened and rejuvenated.
He becomes narrow and selfish; his
sympathies and affections become
atrophied or petrifed. Home reaction
broadens a man, enlarges his sympa-
thies, and exercises many faculties
that necessarily lie dormant during
the stress of business hours.
II he will make a practice, in his
leisure hours, OF giving himself up
completely to recreation. to having a
grand. good romp with the children,
or social game with the whole fam
lily. making up his mind that he will
have a good time during the evening,
no matter what may happen on the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
Danger in Health Fads

the danger of breathing impure air
or drinking impure water, contract.
ing chills, eating and drinking too
much. and so forth. This knowledge.
however, need not turn the care Of
the health into a bugbear. One can
make a fad" of health as of any
other useful thing, says the London
Queen. One can grow monomaniacal
on the value of fresh air or woolen
underclothhg, and the mischief OF our
mania is not the harm we do ourselves
so much as the damage we do others
in turning them against the object Of
our fad. Take the wearing OF wool.
for instance. Have not many people
been resolutely set against It by those
faddists who persist in wearing their
flannel shirts ostentatiously. and who
maintain that their hygienc value is
destroyed If their hideousness is soft
ened by wearing linen collars and
cuffs with them?
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07

was once laying my hands, alone,
on little table which spun about the
room, writes Andrew Lang in Har-
per's Magazine. No doubt | moved it.
but | did so automatically" | did
not, consciously, exert any force. |
said: ASK the table question" and
lady remarked, where are the
watches?" The table then tilted; the
others used the alphabet in the ordi-
nary way. did not know what was
tilted out, but they told me that the
message was. The watches are in
Franks pocket in the children's
room" asked: What watches" and
the lady said, 81 gave two to Frank
to take to the watch maker, and he
does not know what became of them" ="
mo more do l." said; and thought
no more about II. Frank was boy, a
nephew OF the lady. | scarcely knew
him by sight. Two months later,
when I was in France, Franks father,
who had been present at the table
fitting. wrote to tell me that I was
the devil"! The watches had Just
been found in an old greatcoat Of
Franks, in a drawer in the children's
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07

The pitiless logic of percentages, as
applied to vital statistics, falls short
OF accounting for one fact in the cen
sus reports-the longevity Of resi-
dents of the few remaining territories
of the country.
OF the 100000 persons in the popu-
lation OF the average American COM
munity. taking the whole country
through, there is just one which
reaches or exceeds the age of 100. AS
the census computers prosaically ex-
press it, "99,999 die before that time"
One in 100000 is. therefore. the per-
centage of centenarians in the United
States; but in Arizona 1t is ten-ten
times as high as in the rest of the
country; and in New Mexico 1t is
nine-nine times as high as In the
other portions OF the United States.
Some states-Arkansas, Minnesota,
Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho-haye no
centenarians. Some states-Florida,
California, New Hampshire, South
Carolina and Vermont--haye a high
rate of centensrians-three times as
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
FASHIONABLE CoIFFURE.

The fashionable coiffure will be the
Lady Curzon style, IL the persons who
set these fashions are allowed to de-
eide the question. There is no more
becoming ornament for the head than
the tiara, and those women who are
fortunate enough to possess one may
follow this style Of coiffure with GER
tainty Of being correct.
Not so sure is the question Of becom-
ingness. This arrangement will not
suit all faces, and the girl with thin,
pointed chin will find a low coiffure
more suited to her style. The hair will
be worn low as we'll as high for formal
evening dress, the usual ornament
when 1t Is worn low being a rose fas-
tened carelessly at one side, behind
the ear.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07

A medical writer of eminence said
lately that he never knew strict
dietarian who did not after a time
become a confirmed dyspeptic."
Shackles never produce strength In
the wearer. The body shackled by
constant conformity to rules loses its
natural vigor just as the tied-up limb
loses its muscular power.
People who are afraid to open their
windows lest draught should give
them neuralgia, who are afraid to go
out IL there is a little rain, or little
wind, or little cold. because they
are 80 delicate" infallibly become
more so, and in time make themselves
as sensitive as hothouse plants, which
can only exist in one particular spot
in the overheated conservatory.
There are, of course, certain general
rules of health which every one
should understand and comply with.
il they wish to avoid illness, such as
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
SHOP GIRLS AS FENCERs.

Partisan shop girls are studying
fencing. Milliners, seamstresses,
ilowermakers, and artists in feathers
and embroidery congregate two or
three times n week in hall. where
they don masks, gloves, ETC., and are
initiated into the mysteries of fencing
by a mistress. They pin up their
skirts to allow freedom of motion. and
look very buslness-like as they lunge.
thrust and parry. They say they en-
Joy the lessons immensely. Challenges
are already in the air, and there is talk
of sending "cartels" to the chief when
he has been in an especially bad hui
NOR, and deadly duels with tyranni-
cal mistresses are darkly hinted att
New York Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
SHOWED ALL oLD.rlME SKILL.
Geronimo, Apache Chief, Roped steer
In Short Order.

IN Short Order.
The monotony OF the quiet life
which Geronimo. the Apache chief.
has been leading was varied yester-
day with tinge of the strenuous life
OF his youth. He participated in a
Wild West show. Geronimo was the
guest of the proprietor, and put in his
appearance dressed in the full regalia
OF the days of his former greatness.
The old man was given good
horse and lesso, and a steer was
turned loose in the arena, and &c.
ronimo was told to rope and tie IT,
Starting his horse at full gallop, the
chase began. After circling himself
around. the old chieftain whirled the
lasso and made the throw. The rope
settled around the steers neck at the
first attempt. In an instant the roper
was OFF his horse, and with all the
cunning of his youth proceeded to tie
the animal fast and sound, accom-.
plishing the feat in a very short time.
The exhibition clearly demonstrated
the fact that in spite of his 76 years
he still possesses the strength and
agility of youth.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
SILK MODELS IN MILLINERY.

Some hats covered with dull thick
silk of the peaude-soie order are to
be seen, and probably will be more or
less worn when something very smart
Is required.
one, of which | took note. had the
silk arranged Hat over greater part
of the wide brlm and then in fine
folds at the edge, each fold having n
little dlas of velvet beneath. Migonette
green was the color chosen for the
silk, the velvet being few shades
darker. The silk was arranged in re-
serve box pleats round the base of
the crown, so as to pun up very full
over its top edge. The only trimming
was a beautiful gauZe aigrette, dyed
to match the shades of silk and velvet.
Paris Letter to the Millinery Trade
Review.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
FASHION HINTS.

The larger the purse the more popu-
lar.
Low shoes with white CATERS are to
be worn.
The evening slipper must match the
gown exactly.
Umbrellas will be carried the color
of the gown worn.
Many women are again taking read
lily to the long skirts.
Not only the high heel, but the point
ed toe are to be with us.
Black for the business woman's suit
is still the most popular.
Collar and cuff sets of leather are in
tended for automobile wear.
The half decollette gown is to take
the place of the extreme style.
Red gloves worn with the black and
brown are quite the craze in Paris.
Taffeta suits trimmed with pipings
of red and bottle green are quite fad.
Hand painted satin belts studded
with silver spangles are exquisite for
evening.
Tan shoes, although rather cold
looking, are strong candidates for first
position in the shoe line.
Calfskin, almost as thin and soft as
silk, in numerous color tones, is one of
the autumn's smart trimming notions.
Onion and cocque de roche, the new
est shades of the season, are also to be
had in leather done in belts and small
accessories.
Among the newest and handsomest
hats are those of golden brown,
trimmed, the Tyre plume in burnt
orange shade.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
Carrier Pigeon Remembers Its Home.

SdTriST Ti9coH hencHpeTs tts HoWc'
| have known Of pigeons imported
from Belgium and kept prisoners for
years which, when liberated, struck
out for home, only to be drowned in
the Atlantic or picked up by some
ship at sea. This proves that no dis.
tance appalls them.
During the Franco-Prussian war the
French caught homing pigeon which
was being sent to transmit informa.
tion out of the besieged city of Paris.
The bird was made prisoner of war
and kept in confinement for ten years.
When given its liberty it at once Ie'
turned to its old home, showing that
ten years was not sufficient to drive
from it's mind the memory of home
Country Life in America.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
Poodle Travelled as Infant.

A Camden, N. j., woman wanted to
take her pet poodle visiting with her
recently, but as dogs are not allowed
in the Pullmans she was much wor.
ried about how she could keep it from
the clutches Of the baggage man. Fl.
nally she dressed the brute up in baby
clothes, put heavy veil over its head,
and the dog travelled as an infant un.
beknown to the conductor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
Odd Weddinu Present.

One Of the oldest of wedding pres
ents was one received by Lady Mary
Grosvenor ON her marriage to Lord
Chrichton some time since. 1t was
sent her by Col. Rhodes and was a
burst shell from Ladysmith mounted
In solid silver and done over to serve
as an !nkstand.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
Immense Natural sundlaI.

There is large promontory in the
Egean sea. known as HayoL Horoo,
which extends 5000 feet above the
level of the water. AS the sun swings
around, the shadow Of this mountain
touches one by one a circle of islands
separated by regular intervals, which
act as hour marks II is the largest
sundial In the world.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07

Plants so highly charged with essen.
tlal oil that fragments of their leaves
move about on water in n mysterious
fashion, owing to capillary action, due
TO the spreading of the oil on the sur.
face, are described by NJ Virglle
Brandicourt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07

A young Phlladelphian with fad
inls had his photograph taken more
than 700 times in ten years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07

by glancing through their dress re-
cords" they find how much money has
been spent on their personal adorn-
ment.-Chicago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-07
CAUSES OF STRANGE FIRES,

Chemicals and Other Combinations
Which Produce ConfIagr ations
Some Pointers For Housekeepers
and Others. =. =. -. -.
The colored American., 1904-04-09
THE NEGRO AND THE NEWS
PAPER.

"COlored people as a class are not
extensive newspaper readers They
rarely know of anything that is going
on except when they are told. It was
announced in the daily newspapers
not long ago that Civil Service exam
lnatlon would be held for messenger
boys and out of the hundreds of boys
that made application, not a single
colOred boy appeared. Our youths of
today have the same opportunity as
the white youths to take and to pass
these examinations, and it is criminal
the way these opportunities are
neglected. The COIOred American.
1t can be said that the younger ele-
ment are not extensive readers, but
go to the home of the masses and you
will find them three to one, nearly
every white paper published in the
community, and one to three, or now
and then, will you find Negro pubIi-
cation; and on finding the latter, an
investigation would most likely show
that the person to whom it is address
ed is in arrears with his subscription
to the amount of several months,
more or less, while the white pubIica-
tion in the same home is paid for, if
at ALL in advance.
But Bro. Cooper speaks truthfully
when he says cit is criminal the way
these opportunities are neglected"
Many a good opportunity has been
thrown away simply on account Of
negligence, and the sooner our young
people open their eyes to these facts,
the sooner and better will our condi-
tiOns become as people.-AfrO-
American Citisen, Nashville, Tenn.
The colored American., 1904-04-09

THE MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL AND
INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE, LAUREL, How
ARD Co., MD.
Situation beautiful; climate unsur-
passed; work thorough and efficient
Courses: English, Normal, AgriouI-
cure Practical and Scientific, Stock
raising, Dairying, Sewing, Cooking,
Laundering, Domestic Science, Carpen-
Try, Mechanical Drawing, Dressmaking
and Millinery. $500 per month COW
ers tuition, furnished ON, heating,
lighting, washing and board. Fall
term opens October I, 1903. Winter
term opens December %, 1908. Furth-
er information, address NJ. J. NAYLoR,
A. B., Acting President, Box 190 Bal
dmore, Nd
The colored American., 1904-04-09
A RABBITS FOOT COMPANY.

Mr.. Pat Chappelle, the proprietor and
manager Of ga Rabbits Foot Com
in this city, to perform during the
week beginning Mry 18th, and he will
bring to this city an innovation in the
way of a cOlored troupe. This com
pany has its own two personal cars,
its own big brass band, its own oper-
attic singers, its own comedians, and
it's entertainment is one of that kind
likes to hear Full announcement will
be made in subsequent issues of The
CoIored American.
The colored American., 1904-04-09
THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIP.

Examinations for persons who de-
sire to compete for the Rhodes Scholar
arships, at Oxford University, Eng
land, as provided for under the will
of the late Cecil Rhodes, will be held
in each of the States on April 18th.
Persons desirous of getting informa-
ton regarding the examinations should
apply to the President of the Univer-
,sity of their State. In those States
where there is a larger University than
the State institution, as, for instance,
Chicago University, in Illinois, per
sons will make their applications to
the President of the larger University
The colored American., 1904-04-09

FOR YOUNG MEN.
The demands in all parts of this
country, and in several foreign coun.
tries, for well trained men of our race
IN the direction Of scientific and prac-
ueaI agriculture are so great that this
institution is willing to offer excep-
uonaI advantages TO young men who
wish to come here and take either a
regular or post graduate course in
agriculture. We cannot begin to sun
ply the demands that come to us for
trained men in the direction of agri-
culture. The positions for which
these trained men are wanted are
those in most every case which pay
high salaries.
hold OF men who have received as far
as possible, good education before
coming here, and are ready to enter
upon thorough course of agricultural
training.
For further information address.
BOOKER 7. WASHINGTON
Prin. Tuskegee Institute.
Tuskegee, Alabama.
The colored American., 1904-04-09

Mr. Arthur S. Gray of the Bureau
of Statistics, and an enterprising
young Kansan, is doing some excellent
newspaper work for a number of our
best exchanges. Mr.. Gray stands high
in the esteem of those who know him
best
The colored American., 1904-04-09

Prof. w. H. Allen, the magnetic
physician, at 932 Florida Avenue, N.
w, this city, will open an Office about
May Is, for the purpose of treating
the sick, deaf, dumb, and blind by
the power of magnetism. Write or
call for circular
The colored American., 1904-04-09

WANTED-A position as stenOgra-
pher, bOokkeeper; by competent
young woman with some literary
ability. Would be valuable assistant
on newspaper or magazine Address:
S. Box, 95, Maysville, KY.
The colored American., 1904-04-09
A NEGRO POET.


has discovered a Negro poet, and
prints his picture and excerpts from
his pOetical effusions. 1t says of him:
'This boy, this Negro boy of Mont
gomery, has been we'll educated. Young
McCall's thoughts are high. He is a
musician as well as a poet, and his
happiest hours are spent in solitude
with his thoughts, which are ever
bright and cheerful Notwithstanding
his affliction.
1T has been the ambition of young
Mccall to have his poems first appear
in the Advertiser.
IF I can gain recognition at home"
he declares earnestly, ct believe that
others will recognize me-" The young
poet turns to the classics. Mythology
is a favorite study and he has an ac-
curate knowledge of ancient Grecian
and Roman worship and gods, their
characters and histories. He acquired
this knowledge by constant reading,
his sister reading aloud daily for his
benefit
Mccall has written a poem of depth
and unusually clever execution on the
power of Occular discernment over the
inner feelings of man. When he could
see, he was ever a close observer and
the following verses are in reality
recollections"
SOME LEADERS OF A CHILD RACE.
Editor The Colored American: Many
people find fault with Booker T. Wash
ingtOn for saying that we are a "child
race" No better evidence of the truth
of his assertion could be given than
the fact of fifty or more of our Negro
ministers advising their congregations
TO go down en- masse to the Supreme
Courtroom, at the hearing of the argu-
ment of the disfranchising clause, in
the new Virginia Constitution. The
audience room in the Supreme Court
chamber will accommodate about one
hundred persons. Now what could
these preachers have had in mind. or
did they stop to think of the effect of
such a mass of people beseiging the
court? Did they expect this mass of
half-grown boys, girls and men and
women to overawe the court, and in
fuence a decision in our favor, or did
they dream that such an exhibition
would impress the court of the great
interest the coIored people felt in these
efforts to protect us in our constitutions
al rights? If they imagined either or
both of these propositions would re-
suit thus they certainly showed their
childishness. 1t is all well enough
for any class of citizens to visit a
hearing at the Supreme Court. in which
they are interested, when they go of
their own volition, but to be sent there
just to fill up space, hardly knowing
what is before the court, it only en-
phasises what a thoughtIess people we
are after ALL
CHAs R. DOUGLASS.
The colored American., 1904-04-09
NOTICE!

Persons sending articles to The Col
ored American for criticism, inspec-
ton or publication should always
send return postage or we can not be
responsible for the return Of manu-
script II.
The colored American., 1904-04-09
Intact this wonderful LJOM4N
is the Greatest on Earth.

Now if you want to find out
what your future life will be and
what your past has been, and want
to have it changed from evil to
good, send at once to this wonder
full medium.
Send lock of hair, date of your
birth and 25 cents in silver, and
receive your life written from
cradle to grave. Do not send pos
tage stamps. Address all letters
to MRS. DR.. WHITE, .
1917 E. Pratt St. Baltimore, Md.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-03

probability of the fall of
advisors take their
peasant Struggled into the Alexandra
awaited the immensely important
pretend particulars and that
before boy to
humble mothers presented to the
andth placed the imperial cradle
remembered that the
extraordinary of INSTRUMENTATION
Europe committee Paris had the
time the fact
doubt that who reVOutOnsts
1t is
ihilst prOnunamenO
placed n private cabinet.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-03
SAY DAVIS
IS FAILING
TO THE AGED DEMO
CRATIC CANDIDATE DECLARE
HIS POWERS ARE WANING.

WASHINGTON, Aug ia number
OF unprejudiced observers who vera
present at the notification ceremonies
at White Sulphur Springs on Wednes-
day have returned to Washington. To
all # these observers the physical en-
ergy of former Senator Davis appeared
to be little short of wonderful, but
they all bring the same report as to
his mental capacity and, while they
put their observations in the kindliest
language all are agreed that Elihu Root
did well to bring the age of Davis be-
fore the country in the speech at
indianapolis. Davis sentences were
notably mixed ir delivery. although in
the printed manuscript they were well
formed.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-03
HAD ENOUGH
OF WONDERING
WHO WAS SEARCHED FOR
HERE RETURNS TO HIS SAN
FRANCISCO HOME.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 24-Young
Leo Chrystal has wandered back to his
native heath-unannounced, but well
coined like the wandering son of old
a sadder but a wiser lad.
AS a large fortune had been left to
him by his maternal grandmother, An
tone Tresconi of Monterey County, the
disappearance of the lad something
over a year ago opened up a prolific lot
of 'lawing," and thereby hangs a tale.
bitterness had long existed between the
father OF the boy, DR.. Chrystal OF
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-03

Senator Walker told a story during a
recent debate in the upper house OF the
commonwealth on the policy of a
white Australia" "A missionary in
China was endeavoring to convert one
OF the natives. Suppose me Christian,
me go to heaven?" remarked All Sin.
Yes" replied the missionary "All
right" retorted the heathen," but
what for YOU not let Chinaman into
Australia when YOU let him into heav-
en?" "Ah" said the missionary with
fervor, different conditions prevail in
heaven"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-09-03
Stronger at Once!
Nebraska's Champion Quickly Feels
Brighter and Better in Brain
and Body When He Takes
PAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND.
1t Gives Almost Instant Effect.

Paines Celery Compound has helped me great
ly in my training. For years it has been a house
hold remedy in our family. We take a little course
Of it every spring to freshen us up.
" 1t does better than ordinary blood medicines,
because it not only clears the system, but increases
strength. I can feel at once how much QUICK
E Z AND SHARPER MY MIND AND EYE ARE
when Paine's Celery Compound has been taken.
~ can also say from experience IN my family that
it is splendid building up medicine for anybody
who is run down. George kid Bell, Champion
Of Nebraska 115 lbsJ, Thurston Hotel Omaha.
The unanimous evidence of Athletes, Profess
sional Men, Business Workers, Tired Mothers and
Weak Girls, alike proves the instant strength
making and health-building effect of this celcbrat
ed Nerve Vitaizer and Tome, Pane's Celery
Compound. Doctors of every school know this
famous formula and prescribe it constantly. 1t
was discovered by the eminent Professor Edward
E. Phelps, of Dartmouth University.