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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-03-27

pongee, in one of the pretty dull blue
shades, is combined with chemisette
of cream colored lace and is trimmed
with frills of the material and with
handsome applique. But the simpler
materials of wool and even of cotton
as we'll as those of silk are appropri-
ate and the chemisette can be Of lace
or in lingerie style with the trimming
almost anything that one may prefer,
while again theoox pleats can be left
quite plain, when the waist becomes
almost transformed and is really ex-
tremely simple.
There is a fitted lining and the
waist itself consists of the front and
the backs, with front chemisette por-
tion. The backs Of the lining are
faced to form the back portions of the
chemisette, but the front portion is
Joined to the waist, which Is arranged
over the foundation. There are box
pleats at front and back and again in
the sleeves and the frills make an ex-
ceedingly dressy finish. When liked
deep cuffs can be added, making the
sleeves full ,ongth, and in any case
they are finished after an entirely
novel fashion at the elbows.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is four yards
twenty-one. three yards twenty-seven
or two yards forty-four inches wide,
with five-eighth yard of all-over lace
or one and one-eighth yards If long
sleeves are used.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-03-27
Easter Time Would Seem Very odd
Without Them.

The Hare That Lays the Easter Eggs.
Why do hares and eggs always figure
on Easter emblems? The religious sig
nifcance of hares and eggs at Easter
time Is very misty, If not absolutely
non-exlstent. Every year tales are told
concerning the use of eggs in solemn
services all over the world In all time.
Easter eggs have no historical founda-
ton, and we wonder when the true
history of such observances will be
written. Learning and leisure alike
seem to be unavailable in our day. and
so we must have this hash Of old
wives fables or nothing.
The German story Of the hare and
the eggs Is amusing. 1t is said that a
family of strangers had found a home
In an obscure valley where poultry and
eggs were unknown till after they
came, when some poultry were brought
and eggs followed as a matter Of
course. The lady Of the new family
wished to give some children treat
and, owing to hint she got, had eggs
dyed in different colors for surprise.
The children were told to make nice
nests for the occasion in the pine wood,
which was done, and when the proper
time came the Juveniles went to the
nests and found in them lovely eggs Of
beautiful colors.
The children expressed aloud their
astonishment and joy, and one said:
!"The birds do not lay such beautiful
eggs; the hare must have laid them
that jumped out of juniper bush and
ran away just as I had finished my
nest!' This took their fancy, and the
cry was: "The hare lays the varie-
gated eggsw
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-03-27
The Little Mo 1 avians.

A beautiful old custom in the Mo-
ravian church, both in Europe and
America, is to rise very early on East
er morning and go to the Gods Acre"
of the church, there to await the ris-
ing sun. Gods Acre." you know, is a
beautiful name for the cemetery, which
always used to be beside the church.
Here beside the long rows and rows
Of the silent dead the people-chlldren
as well as adults-watch for the ris-
ing sun, the emblem of life and the
Resurrection. AS the sun rises, flood
ing the sky with light and the earth
with warmth and gladness, the
watchers greet 1t by singing some OF
the beautiful and curious old hymns
that are an especial inheritance of
these people.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-03-27
THE NUMBER OF THE STARS.
One Estimate Puts 1t at Sixty-F our
Millions.

Some of the best authorities in as.
tronomy-Simon NewComb among
them-declare that the number of the
stars cannot be less than hundred
millions. These figures are almost
beyond human comprehension, and
yet the stars are believed to be suns,
like ours, some larger than others,
but all of them enormous globes of
fire. According to an English astron'
omical magazine, "The Observatory"
a we'll known writer on such subjects,
Mr.. Gore, has been making fresh es-
innate, and is disposed to reduce the
figures about one-third.
To obtain his results, Mr.. Gore
made number of counts on the pho
tographic prints given in the late DR..
Roberts's volume of stellar photo
graphs, and found that the average
number of stars the square degree
was 4137 in the Milky Way, 1882 near
the Milky Way, and 40S in the non.
galactic regions. Combining these.re-
suits with the estimated areas of ga
lactiC and non-galactic regions pub
lished by Professor E. C. Pickering
Gan American), he obtained as the
grand total of visible stars the mum.
ber 64,1S4,757. This is probably small.
er than the actual total, as some OF
the fainter star images would prob
ably be lost in the reproduction OF
DR.. Roberts's photographs.
In its comments on Mr. Cores com
putation, "The Observatory" says that
clusters and nebulae were avoided in
making the counts, so that Mr.. Cores
total will have to be increased on this
account. In another count the aver
age richness of the irregular clusters
ulme out as 5752 stars th s1uare de
gree, but this Is far below the average
richness of the globular clusters, one
of which, Omega Centauri, shows 25,
900 stars the square degree.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-03-27
OF CAPITAL STOCK.
ReynoldsvIlle, Pa, March II. 10,

Reynoldsville, Pa, March II. 1907.
| hereby certify that the following resolu-
tions were adopted by a majority OF the entire
board of directors Of the Reynoldsville Brick
and Tile Company at a special meeting held
at the principal ONCE of the company, on tho
eleventh day OF March, 1907:
Resolved, That the capital stock OF this
company be increased from $4,000 to $4,000,
to accomplish and carry on and enlarge the
business purposes OF the Reynoldsville Brick
and Tile Company; and 1t was further
Resolved That q special meeting Of the
stockholders be called to convene at the gen
eral office OF the Reynoldsville Brick and
Tile Company at its works in Winslow town
ship, jefferson county, Pennsylvania, on
Wednesday, May Is, 1907, at 2.O0 p. m; OF said
day to take action on the approval or dis
approval of the proposed increase of the cap
ital OF this company, and it, was further re-
solved that the secretary be and Is hereby
directed to give notice OF the same as re-
quired by law.
Attest: CLYDE q. MURRAY,
CHARLES $. LORD. Secretary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-03-27
Fancy Blouse.

The demand for the fancy blouse Is
ever present 1t is constantly appear
ing in some new and effective guise
and it Is so thoroughly becoming, so
thoroughly satisfactory a garment
that each one meets with hearty well
come. Illustrated is one of the lat
est that is really most charming and
that is adapted to all seasonable ma
terials, while 1t allows choice of the
elbow or full length sleeves. In the
illustration chiffon voile, in one of
the new shades that is known as rose
of the Alps, is trimmed with bands
of taffeta in matching color and with
fancy buttons and is combined with
yoke of cream colored lace over
chiffon. The whole effect Is an ex-
ceedingly charming one and the
blouse is simple at the same time that
1t is novel. The effect Of the lace
over chiffon is always dressy and
charming, but there is ample oppor-
tunity for the exercise of individual
discretion in the selection of mate
rials. The yoke might be made from
any pretty inserted lingerie material
or from tucked or embroidered silk,
or, indeed, from almost anything in
contrast that may be liked.
The waist Is made over fitted lin
ing and itself consists of front and
backs. 1t is laid. in pin tucks at the
centre front and from the shoulders
with two wide ones at their outer
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-03-27
Ten-Inch Snow Makes One of Water

The first man to whom it ever 90
Cured to find out how much rair
was represented by a given fall oi
snow was Alexander Brice, of Kirk
newton, who in March, 1865, made e
simple experiment with the contents
of a stone jug driven face downward
into over six inches of snow. What
he learned was that greater or less
degree of cold, or of wind, when, the
snow falls, and its Lying longer oI
shorter time on the ground" will oc
casion a difference in the weight and
in the quantity of water produced
but IT," he added. II may trust to
the above trials. which l endeavored
to perform with care, snow, newly
fallen, with a moderate gale of wind
freezing cold, will produce a quantity
of water equal to one-tenth part oi
It's bulk" So that fall of snow oi
ten inches represents rainfall oi
one inch.-London Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-03-27
When the Wire Tires.

Messages" said a telegraph opera
tor, always slide over the wires better
on Monday than on any other day. The
wires, you see, have profited by theii
Sunday rest
"It is fact that inanimate as vel
as animate things get tired and need &
vacation occasionally. You know how
true this is of razors, Of automobiles OIL
locomotives-and it is Just as true oil
telegraph wires.
"a wire," after its Sunday rest, gives
a quicker, fuller and raore delicate
transmission. 1t is like piano that
has Just been tuned. Minneapolis
Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-03-27
-JvEW=EzEg
M6A7S(IEN(EEAA9

Otto Schlick, the noted marine engi-
neer of Hamburg, now proposes that
a heavy wheel be mounted on verd-
cal axis, so as to prevent the rolling OF
the ship-acting on the principal of
the gyroseope.
A new alloy which serves electricians
as substitute for platinum, consists.
of 16 IL ounces of silver, IL pounds
of nickel, one-half ounce of .bisbuth,
and fifty-three pehnyweights Of gold.
The cost is about one thirtieth of that
of platinum.
pears from recent tests to vary widely
with the degree Of its wetness or dry
ness, stones, that are dry showing ten
sile strengths of from 146 to 1876 pounds
per square inch, but after soaking over
night breaking under stresses of 80
to 116 pounds per square inch.
The protection of buildings from
lighting, seems to call for a special
branch of engineering. Mr.. Alfred
Hands, British engineer, points out
that safety cannot be had from any set
rules, as each case must be studied
separately, and its systems adapted to
the complications Of metal about the
structure. The efficiency of the con-
ductor depends almost entirely on the
way 1t is applied. The composition
matters little, and choice between cop
per and iron is chiefly question Of
cost and durability.
Mysterious poisonings that occur oc.
casionally in farm stock have been
traced to the development of prussia
acid in fodder plants. DR.. j. w.
Leather, in India, has found that green
jowari (Andropogum Sorghum), fax,
the Rangoun and certain other beans,
and the tapioca plant contain gluco-
sides that produce prussic acid when
acted upon by particular engine, and
that this ferment becomes active only
under rare conditions, when the or
dinarily wholesome plants become sud-
denly poisonous. Young jowari that
had proven fatal to cattle showed LIS
grains of prussic acid to the pound OF
green fodder.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-03-27
WINDSOR HOTEL,
A PPLICATION FOR CHARTER.

Notice is hereby given that an application
will be made to the Governor OF the state of
Pennsylvania, on the 5th day Of April 1907,
by McCurdy Hunter. j. g. Smith, John ".
Stewart, Robert +. Morrison, James Dough-
erty, Harvey Cooper and j. J. McCurdy, un-
der the Act of Assembly, entitled "An Act to
provide for the incorporation and regulation
of certain corporations" approved April 29th,
charter OF an intended corporation to be
called "The Beech Woods Telephone Com
pany" the character and object OF which Is
leasing and operating telephone lines for the
private use OF individuals, firms, corpora
tions municipal or otherwise, for general
business purposes, and for these purposes to
have, possess and enjoy all the rights, bene-
fits and privileges OF said Act Of Assembly
and the supplements thereto.
CLEMENTW. FLYNN, Solicitor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-03-27
Chenille Spotted Wells.

The net veil with the killed frill
has been done to death, and will
shortly give place to plain Brussels
net with a beautiful lace border,
spotted with chenille.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-03-27
Bodice Trimmings,

1t is on the bodice that most of the
trimming is lavished, and these are,
for the most part, either in Jumper"
styles or variations that suggest this
ever popular model.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-03-27

1T would be better for the country
II there could be greater dispersion
of the immigrants" suggests the
Pittsburg Post. Various States of the
interior are offering inducements to
attract them from the Atlantic coast,
but these have not been very effective.
The great congestion of aliens in GER
tain portions of the country is GER
tainly not beneficial either to them or
to our own people,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-03-27

with turned over cuffs whether they
are cut off at the shoulders or ex-
tended to the wrists.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is four and FIVE
eighth yards twenty-one, three and
three-fourth yards twenty-seven or
two yards forty-four inches wide,
with one-half yard of all-over lace
for the yoke or one yard II long
sleeves are used.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-03-27
Ornamental Beading Durable.

Ornamental beading heads ruffies
Of embroidery on underwear with
good effect, and is exceedingly dur
aka.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-03-27

edges and over these wide ones the
quite novel trimming straps are ar
ranged. There also are trimming
portions arranged over the fronts and
the yoke and the closing is made In
visibly at the back. The sleeves are
of moderate fulness and are finished
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-03-27
DIR. E. GREWER, Consulting
Physician and Surgeon.

DIR. E. GREWER, Consulting
Physician and Surgeon.
DR.. E. Grewer, a graduate Of the University
OF Pennsylvania and one OF the leading spec
ialists of this State, is now permanently. 10.
Gated at the above address, where he treats
all chronic diseases of Men. Women and
Children.
He makes speciality OF all forms of Ner.
vous diseases. Blood Poison. Secret Diseases,
Epileptic Fits. Commissions, Hysteria, St.
vitus Dance. Wakefulness cured under
guarantee.
] Lost Manhood Restored.
Weaknesses Of Young Men
Cured and All Private
Diseases.
varicocele, Hydrocele andRupturs prompt
iy cured without pain and no detention from
business.
He cures the worst cases Of Nervous Pros
tration, Rheumatism. scrofula. Old Sores,
Blood Poison and all diseases of the Skin, Ear,
Nose. Throat, Heart, Lungs. Stomach, Liver.
Kidneys and Bladder.
Itching Piles, Fistula, Structure. Tumors,
Cancers and Golfers cured without cutting.
Special attention paid to the treatment Of
Nasal Catarrh.
He will forfeit the sum of S.
600 for any case Of Fits or
Epleptic Convu1sions
that he cannot cure.
Consultation free in English and German
and strictly confidential. Write II you
cannot call
Office hours From ea. m. to $50 D. m. On
Sundays . to ~ a. IN. only.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-03-27

RAYMOND E. BROWN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BRooKvILLE, PA.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28

acid, which is soothing antiseptic that will help to clear away any red- ness of the eyeball that usually fol- lows the irritation caused when dirt sticks to the cornea. If boric acid is not to be had. use salt water.
 Either the acid or water may b dropped into the eye from spoon. but the best plan to give the eyeball . thorough wash-out Is to use a regula- tion eyeglass that fits tightly over the lids and makes possible complete bath
 For those who have had no experi. ence with the use of an eyeglass I want to say that it should be about three-quarters full before it is placed directly over the eye with the lids closed The head must be thrown back when the glass is turned down and then the lids opened and the eye ball rolled around. This operation should last but few seconds and will ordinarily bring immediate relief.
 Whether or not there are particles of dirt, etc, on the eyeballs that cause pain, think 1t advisable to wash out the eyes, especially on windy days, after coming into house or office, for then the gritty specks will be cleaned away, the eyes left fresh and bright looking, and there can be no danger of infection from germs contained in the dust. Use solution of boric acid for these washings, and If convenient an eyeglass.
 T wish I could make women, and men, too, understand that 1t is quite as essential to wash out the eyes when they are full of dirt as 1t is to cleanse the hands when they are soiled, for If I could know much of the trouble that often becomes chronic and results in the use of glasses would be avoided and an eyeglass and a bottle of boric acid would be consid- cred as essential to physical clean. Illness as is soap.
 Every one, for hygienic reasons. should wash out the eyes with i've per cent solution of boric acid each morning, and every night before retir. ing for this bath not only cleanses them, but soothes and allays slight Inflammation caused from cold, or from strong winds and incidentally the eyeballs"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28
ARE CRACK GUNNERS.
CREW OF PRINCE LOUIS FLAG SHIP MAKE RECORD.
Show Phenomenal Improvement in Craftsmanship During Recent Practice and Lead All
 English Ships.

The results of the tests of gunners with the heavy guns in the British fleet for 1906 show phenomenal i'm provement, and the establishing of still higher standard of marksman- ship for King Edwards men-o.war This Is due to the encouragement which has been given by the admiral. ty and the consistent training on the part of the officers and appeal to the vanity of the men.
 In the report just issued 1t is shown that the average points per man have risen from 68.2 last year to 80 this year, and 1t must be remembered that this test Is test of the ability of the gun captains to hit the target and of the rest of the guns crew that they can handle their gun smartly. The officers are not permitted to assist or interfere in any way, the test differ. ing in this respect from the similar one carried out in the American navy.
 It is only when 1t comes to the more severe test of battle practice that the firing Is controlled by the officers spotting aloft, and then the whole fighting organization of the ship is on trial.
 It has been said that the average number of points was 80, and 42 ships out of S8 that fired were above this average, while no less than 58 were above the average of last year.
 The first fifteen ships in order of merit made over 100 points. and their firing was as follows:
 The Drake, flagship of Prince Louis of Battenberg. 146 hits out of 167 rounds. <
 The King Edward VII. flagship of Sir William May, 130 hits out of 14S rounds.
 The Cumberland, Captain Story, 95 hits out of 113 rounds.
 The Formidable, Captain Simons, 109 hits out of 130 rounds.
 The Hindustan, Captain Colville, 121 hits out of 14O rounds.
 The Carnarvon. Captain De Robeck, 7S hits out of S5 rounds. -s
 The Duke of Edinburgh, Captain Christian. 115 hits out of 132 rounds,
 The Exmouth. flagship of Sir Arthur Wilson, 102 hits out of 13S rounds.
 The Venus, Captain Eyre, 7S hits out of 96 rounds.
 The Hampshire, Captain Arbuthnot. "A hits out of 90 rounds.
 The Diana. Captain Hornby, 76 hits out of 99 rounds.
 The Majestic, Captain Fraser, 100 hits out of 126 rounds. The Clearwater. Commander All. good. 39 hits out of 49 rounds.
 The King Alfred. flagship of Sir Arthur Moore, 120 hits out of 141 rounds.
 The Good Hope. flagship of Sir Rich
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28

ard Poore, 119 hits out of 147 rounds.
 Of these 15 ships the first in order of merit made 124.49 points and the last 101.44 points.
 The Bulwark, the flagship of Lord Charles Beresford. came next and missed her century only by fraction, her gunners making 93 hits out of 118 rounds fired. Several other fagships fell below the average, including the Albemarle, flagship of the Rear Ad- miral of the channel fleet; the Vic torious. flagship of the Rear Admiral of the Atlantic fleet, and the Hermes, flagship of the Vice Admiral on the East Indies station. which made lamentable showing altogether. Courts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28
CARE OF THE EYES
IMPORTANT THAT THEY SHOULD
 BE WASHED DAILY.
Much Discomfort and Even Danger of Loss or impairment of Sight May Be Avoided by Pre-.
 cautions.

Don't be careless of the eyes dur ing cold weather Bathe them ire quently. Protect them from both wind and dust, particularly the lat ter, which I believe causes most of the inflamed eyeballs and swollen lids that are now so prevalent" says Dr. George Houston Bell, prominent oculist.
 If the simiple preventions that may be employed to guard the eyes against soreness were understood feel certain that every one would adopt them, especially women who will stop at nothing to cure infamma- tion and redness of the eyeballs that is so disfiguring while 1t lasts.
 "To women who are not con- pelled to go out of doors daily I would suggest that the easiest way for them to ayc.d any injury from dust would be to stay in the house until whirlwinds of fine dirt do not fill the air A shopping trip. a call or even theater engagement had bet ter be postponed unless a carriage can be called to ones door or cab stopped in front of ones home.
 Don't keep the eyes open when passing through cloud of dust. If it is not possible to shut the lids, then turn the back or side of the head so that the particles will not fly direct ly into the eyes, or if in a crowd, where there would be danger if clos. ing the eyes. place the hand, paper, or some guard few inches from the optics to shield them and to keep out the dirt.
 Don't rub the eyes after going through a cloud of dust, for this ac- tion has tendency to irritate the eye ball by working fine pieces of metal, dirt, etc, into the corner. If par ticles in the eye cause discomfort or pain, close the lid and let the water that constantly bathes the eyeballs have chance to wash out the for eign matter.
 If after several minutes the sub stance is not dislodged, have drug gist take out the dirt with fine camels hair brush, or wash out the eye with a saturate solution of boric