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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-07
FINANCE AND TRADE REVIEW
BUSINESS SHOWS GAIN
UpiIft In Iron and steel Trade Aided
by Orders from Railroads.

New York--R. G., Dun C Co.'s week.
ly review Of trade says:
Reports from the principal indus
trial and mercantile centers are OF
an encouraging nature, and even the
long delay in tariff readjustment and
the new controversy over the propo-
Bition to levy tax on the net earn
ings of corporations do not seem to
hold in check the improvement IN
business conditions. The improve
ment, though based upon many sound
economic conditions, iusndoubtedly
facilitated by the ease Of money,
which also in part explains the pre-
vailing tendency toward high prices.
Hot weather is stimulating the dis
tribution of seasonable merchandise.
With continued new business and re-
storation of wages the uplift In the
iron and steel trade Is maintained, the
railroads placing notably large orders
for rails.
The wholesale dry goods markets
are broadening and prices are tending
upward. The movement of goods for
fall distribution is active and orders
for spring, 1910, are being recorded.
Spot trade continues generally light
with prices held very firm on nearly
all lines of merchandise. There is
an absence of pressure to move out
stocks at sacrifice at the end OF the
first half of the jobbing year.
Footwear conditions are still back.
ward, though trade is much better
than several months ago, forwardings
from Boston for the current year
showing an increase of "a per cent.
Continued strength rules in the leath-
or markets with a steady trade.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-07
"A Views ANp[WEYA
M6075SE OF- A2SSsSW
R@.822SWOMEN5seY
A smiIel

What is there about a. smile that
cheers and helps one along? It's the
responsiveness back Of 1t. l remem-
ber talking to some girls. one time,
trying to explain detail Of their
work to them, says Heloise Arnold In
the Chicago News. They listened list
lessly and | grew discouraged. Sud-
denly young girl at the edge of the
group looked up and smiled at me. |
knew instantly that she understood
Her smile was inspiring.
No one of us can do good work
in gloomy, sullen atmosphere. To
be with a girl who is bitter or sad
continually is like working In room
poorly lighted. On the other hand,
I've seen a whole Office force bright
ened and spurred on by the smiles
and cheerfulness Of one person. A
man told me the other day that he
couldn't get along without certain
girl in his office. He said: "She is q
good, faithful worker, without great
amount of brain power, but she has a
smile like sunshine. She doesn't know
it, but she has inspired me more than
once"
So smile. The stenograDher who sits
next you or the clerk under you may
not have learned to smile at herself,
and she may be hungry for your re-
sponse, your smile. You see, 1t forms
IN endless, happy chain, and ia help
ing yourself, you are passing along
something of courage and cheer and
of yourself.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-07
The NAvY'S DUMMY DRILL GUN
By Waiter [. BsasIsy.

The recent brilliant and surprising
scores made by the ships at target
practice at Magdalena Bay shows a
marked advance over previous years,
and demonstrates that the men be-
hind the guns have been trained up to
the highest point of efficiency in the
various operations connected with
firing the batteries, such as quick
handling of shells, ammunition, point
ing and sighting, and other matters
entering into the performance. of sue
cessful naval gunnery. AS recently
announced by the Navy Department,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-07
Fans.

Fans Of all kinds have never been
more luxurious. Large feather ones are
being carried with stick Of pearls or
carved ivory. Some are Of tortoise
shell closely inlaid with an arabesque
design Of gold.
The combination of the dark shell
with the gold is extremely rich. The
plumes are large, soft ones of a pale
shade to match ones gown or of a
creamy white.
The majority who cannot indulge in
things quite so costly as these are
carrying lace ones.
These web-like affairs are built per-
haps more for their beauty than ultil-
tty. But when it is only the question
OF fan, what matter so long as 1t Is
beautiful?
There are those with silver filigree
sticks combined with pointe de Venise.
These are distinguished and have
found great favor.-Philadelph Ledg-
or.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-07
Quaint Bonnets.

The quaint little bonnets Of the
early Victorian period are altogether
the very prettiest headwear for tots
from two to six years of age, and one
of the daintiest models of the sea-
son shown Is bent most becomingly
around the face, the specs filled in
with folds of ivory chiffon into which
nestle at each ear the tiniest punches
OF strawberry blossoms, leaves and
ripe fruit, the latter looking so natural
that the little wearer of the bonnet
will probably be tempted to test the
decorations to prove they are not real.
Cute little motor coats for girls
wear are so light and dainty that they
may be adopted for general wear as
school coat this month, especially
when showers are frequent. These lit
tie wraps afford protection from rain
and dust, and at the same time add
Just enough weight for comfort
Mohair, plain and fancy, also linens,
are the materials used the styles main
ly box, and following in almost every
detail the modes the children's moth
ers ere wearing.
Large handsome buttons made from
the material In the coat, sunk into
good-looking metallic frames. both
plain and fancy are used-Washington
Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-07
No Reasonable Person.

Lord Esher, who, when president Of
the Court of Appeal, used to keep up
running fire Of 'chaff" on learned
counsel, sometimes got Roland for
his Oliver-as when young barrister,
in the course of argument, stated that
no reasonable person could doubt one
particular proposition. But l doubt
1t very much," said the judge. The
youthful advocate, not one whit abash-
ed, replied, 81 said no reasonable per-
son, my lord" The master of the
rolls could only gasp. Proceed, sir.
proceed."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-07

PENSIONS FOR BANK CLERKS.
System In Germany Whereby EN-.
PIoyers and Employees Pay Pre-
rniiIms


Vice-Consul General Charles A. Ris-
dorf of Frankfort forwards an an
n0uncement of the Central Union OF
German Banks and Bankers regarding
the proposed organization providing
for old-age and disability pensions for
bank officials and bank clerks, an
nuities for their widows, and educa-
tion for their orphans. He says:
Some large banks in Germany now
pension their employees out Of their
own funds, but the desirability of
more general establishment by banks
, of system of insurance among EN-.
ployes which would be Independent of
the government institutions has been
recognized, not only by the banks and
their employees, but also by the Ger.
man Bundesrat. The system provides
that all bank employees shall be clas-
sified according to- the salaries re-
ceived, IL classes having been estab-
lished. The premium is fixed at 8.5
percent of the average annual salary
of the given class, four parts of which
are to be paid by the employees and
four and one-half parts by the banks.
A pension is to be paid to the insured
employe in case of permanent disabili-
ty. From his G5th year on the insured
person is also to receive a pension
whether or not he has retired from
his post. The widows of insured EN-
ployes will receive annuities and their
orphans sums for education.
"The following cases will serve to
show the actual premiums paid: In
Glass 1, the lowest, embracing all an
nual salaries up to $131, the average
income upon which insurance Is COM
puted Is $100, and the monthly prem
ium Is II cents, 81 cents of which
the bank pays, while the employe pays
"a cents. In Glass 4, comprising in
comes ranging from $42S to $571, the
average income forming the basis Is
$500, the monthly premium $3.55, OF
which s1.S9 is the banks share and
$1G6 that of the employe. In the
highest class, incomes of $1,666 and
all above this, S1,S56 is taken as the
average, and the monthly premium Is
s13, of which 81 falls upon the bank
and Sc upon the employe.
"The example which follows shows
the result in given case An en-
ploye becoming insured at the age OF
25 years and having an annual salary
of S476, which was increased $95 at
the expiration of each five years OF
service, up to the highest sum, $1,412,
would receive after ten years service
an annual pension of 800; after twen-
ty years service, s206 annually; thir-
ty years 1926, and forty years, S469,
these sumo being, respectively, ~,
1913, 45.5, and 56.7 percent OF his av-
erage anual income for the periods
named. These pensions are, with the
exception of that granted after but ten
years Of service, larger than those
paid under the government pension
system, the percentages Of the aver
age annual income for the correspond
ing periods being In the case OF gov
ernment pensions 10, 2S, 80, and 40 re-
spectlvely.
"The firms giving their adherence
to this agreement contract to insure
all of their employees for at least ten
years"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-07

for the great guns are about twenty
one feet in length and seventeen feet
in width and are distant from the
range about 1000 yards. The Navy
Department provides four trophies
for excellence in gunnery---one each
for battleships, cruisers, gunboats and
torpedo craft. In addition, money
rewards are distributed according to
gun rank or rating among the sue
cessful crews.-Scientlf American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-07
Lawyer In india.

Miss Sorahji is said to be the only
woman lawyer in India. She is said
10 make a comfortable income by prac-
tising her profession and to encourage
other women to follow her example.
Her most intimate friend is Mrs.
Earojini Naidu, the wife of an Eng
lish medical officer stationed in India.
Mrs. Naldu is native Hindu and a
poet. One of her books, "The Golden
Threshold" was well received in Eng
land both by the reviewers and the
buying public-New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-07

offenses of the cook. A simple piece
of apparatus to prevent this mishap
has been devised. 1t consists Of
metal affair resembling an inverted
pie plate, generously perforated with
small holes. This rests on the bot
tom of the kettle and effectually pre-
vents the contents from coming into
contact with the overheated bottom.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-07
costing the Government 1915 to man

ufacture.
Before reaching the target ground,
the gun crews are kept at systematic
and continuous drills with the dummy
loading machine, consequently the
men have acquired the top-notch In
speed. coupled with mathematical
precision in the handling of the pro-
jectiles, powder charges, etc. When
the vessel reaches the range, and as,
at the speed assigned, very short
time interval is allowed for the run.
1t Is important to begin firing at once
with the rapidlty consistent with
getting on the target. The size Of
the target varies according to calibre
and practice, but the target screens
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-07
Fire VIII Not Scorch.

The most careful Of cooks with the
many different viands in the course
Of preparation under her eyes will
slip up occasionally and relax her
vigilance for second, when some
one Of the articles on the stove Is
touched by the finger of fire. Scorched
food is one Of the most inexcusable
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-07
Geisha Dances For America.

A contract. it is reported, has been
concluded between an American COM
pany and a geisha association at Kobe
for the run of geisha dance in
America. The troupe, consisting Of
twenty geishas, will perform for four
weeks. Shanghai Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-07
Fashion Notes.

Some Of the separate guimpes are
tied down with ribbons to the waist
line.
Colors are very beautiful, with a
profusion of rich and delicate shad.
ings.
The directoire tie, made Of crochet
lace Is pretty finish to the dressy
blouse.
Messaline silk in exquisite Dresden
patterns makes the daintiest of under.
skirts.
Frocks exhibit embroidery rather
than the lace trimmings Of former
seasons.
Cretonne belts, with figures
stamped in blue, are to be had and are
quite charming.
Except for an occasion scant
flounce, all trimming Is put on in
lengthwise form.
For morning wear the chamois and
castor gloves are the rage here, as
we'll as in Paris.
Black hats of Neapolitan straw are
exceedingly pretty. They will be much
seen this season.
Very unusual are some Of the
French cheviots, which show the Ro-
man strife effect.
Figured as well as striped henriet-
tas are seen in the shops in all the
newest colorings.
Shirring over cords and in tiny
puffs will be seen more and more as
the season advances.
For the sleeve coats or those hav-
ing the cap sleeves, the banding is
often seen on line and pongee.
Inserts of Irish crochet, whether
large or small, are a favorite trim
ming for the blouse of cotton crepe.
There is a decided tenency toward
over-sleeves. reaching just to the ell
bow, and continued from there to the
hand by close-fitting gauntles affair
Of lace and embroidery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-07
Announcing Baby's Arrival.

The custom of announcing the birth
of baby, particularly the first one,
is growing in favor. This is done in
different ways. Sometimes the young
strangers name is engraved on tiny
cards and tied with white ribbon to
those of the father or mother. The OBJ
lection of this method is that at least
ten days must elapse before the cards
are ready.
Short informal notes are always in
good taste, but as they must be writ
ten by the father or some woman
member of the family, they prove too
much of task, even though you may
feel like prociaiming the joyful It'd
ings far and wide, says the Philadel-
phia Public Ledger.
There are now many interesting
and attrative forms to be bought
which take little time to fill in and
give fuller information than the mere
card.
Some of these are quite elaborately
decorated, but one that is both good
to look at and in good taste is small
white card, four inches long by three
and half wide-engraved with the
necessary information and lines to be
filled in. The wording is as fonows:
Arrived at
................... street
This ..........d day Of .......190..
(name)
s..................
Weight ...... Official. ..... Seal
In the space between the words "Of-
fetal" and Seal" is an oval medal
lion with raised scroll and a flying
stork in the centre, the whole seal in
blue or pink, according to the sex Of
the baby.
With such form the announcement
can easily be made the very day the
baby arrives, and friends in other ci-
ties will know the good news by the
next day or at the earliest possible
moment.
1t is not considered good form to
send birth announcements except to
relatives or intimate friends.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-09
GOOD ROADS CLUB
MEETS WEDNESDAY
Delegates From Many Parts Of
Georgia Will Gather at Capitol
to Discuss Improvement of
States Highways.

One of the most important and interest
ing features of automobile week will be
the annual convention in Atlanta on We'd
nesday, November TO- Of the Good Roads
club of Georgia. The sessions will be held
in the hall of the house OF representatives
at the capitol. Delegates from every
quarter of the state are expected. The
program consists of addresses by the
most distinguished citizens Of the state
The meeting will add impetus to the al
ready strong enthusiasm which grips
Georgia on behalf of roadway improve
ment.
The convention will be opened at $50
o'clock wednesday forenoon by Fred L.
White, of Buckhead. president of the
club. Mayor Robert F. Maddox, Asa G.
Gambler president of the chamber of
commerce and governor will make ad-
dresses Of welcome There will also be ad-
dresses by President White, Clark How
ell, Ex-Governor Northen, Ex-Governor
Hoke Smith, Judge w. F. Eve, DR.. L. c.
Hardeman, Charles w. Hoyt, of Wash
ington, representing the United States
government and others.
The program in detail follows:
$3.50 a. m, convention assembled; 9:35
address, Asa G. Gambler. president Allan
ia Chamber of Commerce; 1000 address,
r. F. Maddox, mayor of Atlanta; 1880 adj
gia; HOO address, Clark Howell, presi-
dent Georgia Good Roads Automobile as
ISOLATION, officially announcing the prize
winners in the reliability good roads au-
tomobile contest; 81, II 80 address, f, L.
White president Good Roads club of
Georgia, on organization and it's posi-
bilities; 1900 general discussion; 1890 in
PERMISSION.
1880 D. M, address, ex-Gov. W. ].
Northen, president Georgia's first good
roads congress; p. m, address, ex-Gov.
Hoke Smith, president Southeastern Good
Roads congress; 2:30 p. m, address. Judge
w. f. Eve, president Road Authorities
association, of Georgia; 3 p. m, address.
DIR. L. G. Hardeman, representative in
the Georgia legislature Good Roads
/ Legislation, Past and Present." $3.50 p. m,
adjournment. et '-.-
p. m, lecture, Charles w. Hoyt. Office
of public roads, Washington, d. Co. $3.50
.. m, report of committees, general dis
cussion adjournment sine die
The officers of the club are Fred L
White, Buckhead, president; William H
Astin, Palmetto; secretary; d. E. Jones
Manassas, treasurer; Frank Weldon, At
lanta, chairman of the press committee
H. A. Alexander, Atlanta, attorney, and
the. following vice presidents and mem
bers of the executive board:
Vice presidents, r. j. Proctor, States
boro; B. j. Mann, Albany; w. E. Steed
Butler; George p. Braswen, Villa Rica;
r. F. Duckworth, Union City; G. A Sim
mons. Zebulon; ]. B. Lumpkin, Rome
B. B. Galloway, Greensboro; jeff D. Cox
Maysville; C. T. Atkinson, Wrens; L. w
Fordham, Dudley.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-09
LOOK AT MY FEET. PLEASE"
HE HAD SCARLET FEVER

'win you kindly take look at my
feet?"
Such was the interesting request made
of DR.. ]. p. Kennedy, city health officer.
Friday forenoon by al strangely-clad,
swarthy-skinned individual bearing the
euphonious name of Gastalixia Kalaita.
II fear they are inneedsof a little treat
ment," continued the'visitor as he strip
ped off stout pair of walking shoes,
dusty and mud-strealsed with long travel.
A moment later the doctor and everyone
else In the Office sprang back terrified
The mans feet were a hectic red and the
skin was peeling off in big wisps. Unmis-
takably he had an advanced case of scar
lot fever. Inquiry developed the fact that
he had walked all the way from Mont
gomery, Ala. He is an Armenian native
missionary he says: and he was on his
way to Battle Creek, Mich, to see his
sister who is a nurse in a sanitarium
there. At Montgomery. he explained, he
had been in a hospital, but had been
dismissed as well. - -r-,vfr- - ~.
Gastalixia was hurried to the hospital
for contagious diseases, where he will re-
main until he is we'll Dr. Kennedy spent
the remainder of the morning in fumigat-
ing his offices. s..s.s.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-09
LITTLE GIRL BURNED
BY HER TOY LANTERN

While playing with a Halloween Ian
tern in front of her parents home at 6
Lucille avenue, Eloise Allen, the 6-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Allen,
accidentally ignited her clothing, and Is
now suffering with numerous burns about
the hands and face.
Only her mothers rare presence of mind
and prompt action saved the little girl
from serious If not fatal burns, as her
clothing was in a blaze when Mrs. Allen
rushed out from her front veranda and
enveloped the child in door mat that
quickly smothered the flames.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-09

lieved Of the outward temptations which excite
these evil cravings-temptations from the
good. and. according 10 the Scriptures and our
experiences. emp.ations also from satan him
self. and from the fallen agels, who continually
endeavor to intruce upon Us, to incite us to
works OF the flesh and the devilf
These questions are not unreasonable ana God
Acknowledges this when He shows US that Just
such favorable conditions as these questions
suggest will be provided for the world OF man
kind during the Millennium. Satan ana the
evil angels under his captaincy Will be re
mitted 70 modest mankind in evil promptings and
suggestions. We read that satan shall be bound
for thousand years that he may deceive me
people no more until the 1000 years be finished
(Rev-. 20:2.) Relief Is also promised from the
Injurious conduct OF others, in that we are as
sured that during the Millennium nothing shab
hurt or destroy throughout Gods holy king
dom. In that blessed time every evil deed VIII
be restrained that IL may not accomplish injury
10 another while even the effort 70 commit sin
will be promptly punished with stripes" not
an ImmOderate. not an unjust torturing Tor
centuries for finite sins. but. as the Scriptures
declare. a Just recOmpense OF reward VIII De
given both 10 the just and 10 the UNJUST.
The Scriptures sssure US that promptness In
the punishment for sin, and It's RESPONSIVENESS
its Righteousness. Will be promptly recognized and
quickly bear fruitage throughout the world IN
peace and 9rder-righteOusness. linus we read.
''When Thy judgments are In the earth, the
Inhabitants Of the world VIII learn righteous
ness lisa. 2s:9l The preaching or this
reasonable. righteous judgment OF the future
surely bears much better fruitage than the
nreeching OF the dark ages" now fortunately,
dfsapnearfng-that the wages OF a trirling sin
might be either a century or roasting or an eteF-
nifty OF torment The exaggeration OF the error
is &C great that the human mind instinctiveiy
resists and rejects IL.
The next query we shall answer is, Are Gods
wavs unecualT And IL not. Why should he
provide al the present time for the trial and
testing Of the church under conditions so much
more severe than those which shall prevail oy
ana By. during the Millennium Why must we
battle against the adversary and his minions
as well as against our fallen flesh3 why must
we contend With sinful oppositions in our neigh
borhoods and our honest Why should not evil
in every sense OF the word be restrained for us
a. well as for the world during the Millennium.
and orr way he made smooth also7
The Scriptures answer that the church class.
which God Is now selecting electing from tht
world, IL = very special class, for which lie
has very glorious designs OF Joint heirship with
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-09
ROOSEVELT IS WELL,
So MESSAGES SAY.

ENTEBBE, Uganda, Nov. 6.--The re-
mors that harm has come to COL The
odore Roosevelt may be denied with as
surance. The last word from the party
came out on November g. and at that
date nothing unusual had occurred
The following message from the Brit
ish Commissioner at Eldama Ravine was
received here at o'clock this AFTERNOONS
Mr.. Roosevelt was in excellent health
on October %, and news of the party re-
ceived on October 30 reported all we'll.
A letter dated November has been re-
ceived from the party which, at the time
the message was sent OUT, were on the
Guas Ingishu Plateau. This letter made
no mention at all of Colonel Roosevelt
If any Of the party is sick, we, the near
est medical help. would have received
news of such sickness"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-09
E. N. BROWN IN CITY;
HEADS MEXICAN ROADS

Mr.. E. N. Brown, president of the
Mexican railroads, is in the city visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Carlton, in In
man Park
Mr.. Brown holds probably the most
important position of any American in
the Mexican republic. All railroads In
Mexico are directly under the control
of the government and Mr.. Brown acting
for the government in his capacity as
president of railroads, has charge OF
every road in the republic.
Mr.. Brown although born IN Alabama
lived for more than Is years in Geor-
gia. Before going to Mexico he was in
terested in the Northeastern railroad, the
reorganization Of which is largely due to
his efforts and ability.