Scatter! 8unshlne.
One woman makes it a point to Bpend
xtm pains on the toilet of herself
and the dressing of her two. small chil
dren when the skies are overcast.
She says that In that way she be
lieves she Is able to scatter a little
sunshine; indirect though il may be.
Trenton True American.
A Plucky Girt.
There is inspiration for Missouri stu
dents in the story of Mabel Sturtevant,
the Brookfleld girl who has Just won
the William Braun scholarship prize of
more than $2500 in a competition open
to the world. Although so poor that
Mrs. Sturtevant had to raise vegetables
and take boarders, and Mabel had to
interrupt her studies by working for
three yoars, the girl got through the
slate university and wen a trip to Eu
rope, whore she learned of the prize
she has just won. It is stipulated that
the prize must be spent in travel, and
Miss Sturtevant is going to take her
mother on a world tour. Kansas City
Star.
Veda Gaino In Washington.
Mysticism is gaining- a hold on the
Western people, and some of the Par
see philosophers ao'.ive in the Eastern
cities hope to recruit their failing
force from this side. A distinguished
recent convert is Mrs. John Tlay, who
has become impressed with the teach
ings of the Veda. Washington has a
colony of Vcdalsts, and there is talk of
building a temple. Mrs. Albert C. Bar
ney spends thousands of dollars an
nually in the cause. Mme. Mirza Oil
Kuhli Khan, wife of the counselor of
the Persian Legation, is a favorite lec
turer on Parsee belief, and she is get
ting recruits for the cause with aston
ishing rapidity. New things In relig
ion are as much in vogue as novel
Ideas in home decoration or raiment
New York Press.
Good "Unruly Son" Advice.
I have this to say to the mother who
writes about her "Unruly Son." Make
a great effort to amuse your boy at
borne and try and keep him with you.
If you can afford it take him to good
amusements. If he likes cards, learn
the games he plays and play them
with him and enjoy it Always enjoy
what interests him. Do not scold and
nag. Get him to join a gymnasium
where he will meet healthy, decent
boya Take him out yourself often to
see anything that it wholesome; to the
Zoo, the park, etc. Read funny, jolly
boys' stories to him. Spend a little
, money now and save lawyers' bills to
keep him out of the penitentiary later.
Yes, it will be hard, uphill work; your
boy will not want at first to go out
with you or stay at home with you.
Keep it up and you will win out If
be baa any nice friends ask them of
ten to your home tnd give them little
spreads. Keep at It and don't lose
courage. M. S., in the New York
World.
The Well-Bred Girl.
Breeding is the one thing in our
mercenary land that cannot be bought.
No amount of money or position will
make up for that indefinable something
which we call being well-bred.
The well-bred girt may be as poor
as that proverbial mouse of churchly
haunts, but no one will ever question
ber right to be called a lady, in the
good old sense of a woman of refined
feeling and deeds.
Rudeness is something that tho well
bred girl never permits herself. How
ever much she may be tempted to be
enubby or cutting when people deserve
It, eho remembers that paying one
back in one's own coin is ill-bred.
Good breeding, while often a mat
tor of Inheritance, is more often due
to careful training and a desire not to
hurt another's feelings. The girl who
la well-bred never presumes upon her
position, nor is she loud and conspic
uous In appearance or manner.
The well-bred girl rarely apologizes.
She does not C j or say things that
' make apologies necessary, end she does
not feel apologetic for her environ
ments, however simple. New Haven
Register.
Voice Losing Gentleness?
One of the foremost of American
novelists, complains that the gentle
voice of woman is becoming a thing of
the past. He says that not only is this
the case in America, but that travel
has revealed to him such a tendency
In Europe. There may be some ground
for the. writer's contention, but it seems
that he runs to exaggeration; if not to
misrepresentation. Against his charge
as an individual there is the testimony
of many that women, in this country at
least, are growing In care of the voice.
Further, there has become manifest in
the last decade a decided improvement
In the speaking voices of women of all
grades of society. The nasal effect
which once was so marked an Ameri
can defect Is growing less and less no
ticeable in America. It Is significant
of Improvement that the further West
the traveler goes the more pronounced
becames the nasal speech. In the East
the rodces of both men and women
seem to be steadily Improving. The
growth of refinement does not make
for bard, unmusical voices, and even
this misdirected novelist turned critic
.cannot deny refinement Is growing
here. Voice culture has become an im
perative study for every young woman
Whose family pretends to any social
position, and under this condition it la
well-nigh Impossible that "the gentle
voice" can disappear. New York
Press.
Gray Hair Fashionable.
It no longer is the fashion la Eng
land and France for women to put
chemicals to their gray hairs. A few
years ago few women in society abroad
permitted a gray hair to show, and
as a result women were seen with colf
ftres as brown or black or golden as
the tresses of their granddaughters. It
is said the reform bias been wrought
by King Edward who always has been
a foe to sham and artifice. The king,
a few months ago Was surprised to see
one gray head at a reception, and he
Eingled out the honest owner for at
tention. He did not hesitate to make
known openly his approval of her con
cession to nature, and the outcome
was that other women discarded their
peroxide and permitted their hair to re
turn to its natural hue. The new fash
ion has spread to France, and it ia to
be hoped it will be Introduced here.
It Is a fact provocative of ridicule that
many women In New York society, run
ning close to three score years and ten,
display hair as fresh and full of color,
as when they were twenty. Of course
they deceive nobody, and also much
they sacrifice the dignity, and also
much of the respect, which should at
tach to old age. New York Press.
Right to Be a Woman.
Those of us who happen to have
been born women, and wish to remain
so, are having a hard time of it It la
expected that we shall vote; that we
shall go about lecturing, or if we have
social ambitions, that we shall play
bridge, travel the rounds of resorts,
tour Europe and deck ourselves out In
all sorts of fantastic and grotesqut)
habiliments.
There are some of us, however, who
desire to be women. We wish to re
tain our native modesty, and that su
periority over the men which comes
from being permitted to perform our
natural functions. We,do not care to
compete with men on their own ground
because we feel that this would be a
distinct abrogation of some of our sa
cred privileges.
One of the reasons why wo desire
still to be women Is that wo desire to
continue in power. We, as women sto
somewhat fond of politics, of what the
world is doing. We prefer, however, to
exercise our power In these direction
through the men, whom we can easily
control, rather than to unsex ourselves
and by placing ourselves on the same
level with them permit them to exer
cise their own inclinations without our
interference.
We prefer to superintend our own
households, as we have never had cook
ing done by outsiders that quite took
the place of the dishes we have learned
from our mothers. Neither do we care
to look any more hideous than neces
sary when walking abroad. Therefore,
if there le no objection on the part of
any one, we will remain women, and
whether as old maids or mothers, con
tinue to exercise our progressive influ
ence. Life.
Fashion Notes.
A touch of gilt or glitter Is the neces
sary finish of smart costumes.
The familiar white yoke has given
place to the colored one of transparent
material.
Shot velvets In wonderful two
toned effects are among- the seasons
favorites.
The newest sleeve fits without a
wrinkle or a crease so far as the arm
will allow.
Tunics are very good for almost any
kind of dress, but they are particular
ly beautiful for evening gowns.
One marked feature of the fashions
is the matching of the sleeve with the
bodice instead of with the yoke.
Colorless stamping dies is a fad of
the moment, although not so effective
as the gold, silver or the white.
Some of the wide ruches are shaped
out narrower in front where the collar
curvea, but the outer edge is straight.
Many of the yokes of the separate
blouses are elaborately embroidered
In colored silks anid the metal tinsels.
Wisteria is among the favorite
shades this season. In the soft shim
mery silk stuffs it is particularly beau
tiful. The spangled aet sleeves aire very
becoming to any woman with well
shaped arms. Then are made without
lining.
The straight panel In front of the
skint continues popular. It may be
combined with either the gored or the
circular sides.
Some of the new corset covers of
cross bar dimity have a little hand
work and the opening Is In the back In
stead of the front
Correspondence cards are again" In
general use. The oblong shapes are In
better form than the square. They are
Informal, however, and should be used
with discretion.
Not only Is the princess dress becom
ing to the average figure, but when it
is made with the top draped in soft
folds from the shoulder it Is the pic
ture of grace Itself.
Though petticoats have never been
less in evidence they also have never
been so carefully considered, so well
cut and so painstakingly fitted to the
figure aa they are today.
New York City. The blouse that
Ban be made from tucked or other
fancy material ia the one In great de
mand just now, and this model is es-
peclally designed for such use. It is
made with a pretty fancy yoke, and
can be either lined or unlined, so
that It becomes adapted to the thin
lingerie materials as well as to those
of silk and of wool. In the illustra
tion tucked chiffon is combined with
Cluny lace, but nets are being exten
sively utilized just now, and there
are some very attractive new fancy
cotton crepes that will make up
charmingly after the design, while
any plain material can be tucked to
suit individual fancy and then cut
out by the pattern. The buttons on
the front are meant as trimming
only, and the closing is made Invisi
bly at the back. Chiffon with lining
of coarse white net makes one of the
latest fancies, but for use In this way
the lining is Cut exactly like the out
side. Tucked chiffon in the fashion
able taupe shade with white net be
neath would be smart as well as
novel. '
The blouse la made with a fitted
lining, which can be used or omitted
as liked. When this lining ia used it
Is faced to form the yoke, and the
blouse with the fancy collar Is ar
ranged over it. When the lining is
omitted the yoke is Joined to the up
per edge of the blouse and the fancy
collar conceals the joining. The
sleeves are the new ones, cut In one
piece each, and are so shaped aa to
fit the arms perfectly well, at the
same time that they allow freedom of
movement.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is three and a
quarter yards eighteen, three-quarter
yards twenty-one or twenty-four,
or one and five-eighth yards thirty
two or forty-four inches wide with
seven-eighth yard of all-over lace.
Wide, Drooping Brims.
Wide brlm8 of white chip In the
popular shape, drooping on one aide
and rolling on the other, are smartly
associated with, full draped crowns of
English openwork embroidery.
Fancjr Blouse.
In spite of the vogue of long
sleeves, a great many women cling to
those of three-quarter length, and
they unquestionably will be worn for
indoor occasions throughout the sea
son. This model allows a choice of
that length or the sleeves that are
extended to the wrists, and even over
the hands, and fills a very useful
place In the wardrobe. It Is more
dressy than the plain waist, and it Is
not over elaborate. It Is adapted to
veiling, to cashmere and to simple
wool material. It would be charm
ing made up in any of the soft silks
that are so much worn Just now, and
It can be utilized both for the gown
and for the odd waist. In this case
crepe de chine Is the material, while
the chemisette is of tucked net and
the trimming Is handsome buttons.
For the chemisette, however, net, all
over lace, chiffon and all materials of
the sort are appropriate, and there la
a great deal of opportunity for the
exercise of individuality In the mat
ter of color. The waist made of rose
color with the chemisette of taupe
would be exceedingly smart aa well
as beautiful and novel. While the
chemisette made from net or chiffon
in matching color makes one of the
features of the season, white and
cream color are always pretty and al
ways desirable when the color of the
gown needs relief.
The blouse Is made with a fitted
lining, and the fronts and backs are
faced to form the chemisette. The
fronts are lapped one over the other
and held In position by the buttons,
but the closing is made at the back.
The high collar finishes the neck and
the sleeves are arranged over fitted
linings.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size la four and three
quarter yards twenty-one or twenty
four, three and three-eighth yardi
thirty-two or two and a quarter yardi
forty-four Inches wide, with one-hall
yard eighteen inches wide for the
chemisette.
Gems For Evening.
Opal.,, aqua marines and chryao
praaea wore the gema worn with as
evening gown of citron colored tulle.
HER RIOIKMINd QUALITY.
She Isn't a callow and Immature chick.
Just chipped throufh the debutante'
hell.
A far fairer penon some people might
pick, i
I'm on to that fact pretty well.
But beauty and youth are not things that
will stay,
However attractive they be;
Her eyes may have crowfeet, her hair
may be gray,
But, then, aha appreciates me.
She lan't accomplished, she never could
sing,
Or play, or embroider, or paint,
You may think, of course, that a very
good thing,
Although there's a chance that you
mayn't.
I am fond of the arts, I am bound ti
confess,
No harm In their practice I see.
A few little stunts would hurt nothing,
I guess;
But, then, she appreciates me.
She hasn't much money, but neither have
But, glory to goodness, she cooks.
Im aging, that's one thing I cannot
deny,
And cannot boast much of goad looks.
On wealth, , youth and beauty my heart
lias been set,
But, still, In a certain degree,
Its wisdom to take what I'm able to
get.
And, then, she appreciates me.
Chicago Dally News.
"Did he conduct his business with
acumen?" "No; I think he did It on a
cash basis." Baltimore American.
"It's no disgrace to be poor "I can
remember a time when it was no dis
grace to be rich." Louisville Courier
Journal. Dad I wish I could be a little boy
again, like you, Willie. Willie I wish
you could, dad only littler, of course.
Judge.
Nodd There was to be a meeting of
my creditors today. Todd Well, was
there not? "No. They unanimously
agreed that they couldn't afford to
spend the time." Life.
First Poacher Hello, Bill! wot luck?
Anything doin"? Second Poacher Well
I dunno; but If I gets four more besides
the wan I'm after now, I'll 'ave folve
an" that ain't so bad. Punch.
Customer (in broker's office) "What
Investment would you advise?" Broker
"Let's see. You are from Minne
apolis, aren't you?" "Yes." "Why not
buy St Paul preferred?" Life.
Tommy Pop, a man Is a bachelor
until he gets married, Isn't he. Tom
my's Pop Yes, my son. Tommy
And what doee he call himself after
ward? Tommy's Pop I'd hate to tell
you, my son. Philadelphia Record.
"I should regret very much to hear
that anybody has ever offered money
for political Influence." "Yes," an
swered Mr. Graftwell; "your hearing
of it would indicate very crude work
on somebody's part" Washington
Star.
Hitter This paper states that it la
only a matter of time when the auto
mobile will reach the poor man. ' Upp
You bet It will reach him If he don't
get out of the road as soon as he hears
the first "honk, honk!" Chicago Dally
News.
Bacon What was the matter with
your friend? Egbert Why, he looked
Into1 the barrel of a gun he thought
wasn't loaded. "I should think that
would have been the last thing he
would have done." "It waa" Yonkers
Statesman.
Scotch keeper That's a verra fine
car you have got Chauffeur Oh, It
ain't a bad oar. S. K. She wad be a
verra powerfu' car whatever? C. Oh,
no; I wouldn't say that. S. K. I wasa
not judgln' by the size. I wass judgin'
by the smell! Punch.
At New York Hotel All our tables
are engaged two years In advance."
"That's all right I have subleased a
table, and here are the documents.
Now, can I get am option on a steak,
with trimmings to match?" Louis
ville Courier-Journal.
"I'm sure you would not use money
In an election." "Certadnly not," an
swered Senator Sorghum. "I stand
firm, although some of the most bitter
opposition to me comes from constit
uents who complain that I Insist on do
ing business with promises instead of
with cash." Washington Star.
The Puzzled Pianist.
Oscar Hammersteln has all appli
cants for his opera companies exam
ined by a throat specialist Not till
he Is assured of an applicant's good
throat machinery does he devote any
time in hearing him or her sing.
"It ia a good idea, la it not?" said
Mr. Hammersteln, the other day. "In
the past I lost many a valuable half
hour listening to worthless singing
singing so bad, In fact
"Well, one afternoon my pianist
turned to a tenor aspirant and shout
ed angrily:
" 'I've tried you with the black keys,
I've tried you with the white keys,
and I've tried you with the black and
white mixed. I think' you must be
singing between the - nicks. New
England Grocer.
Clergymen Are Scarce.
The reluctance of men to take holy
orders In the Church of England,
which is so noticeable a feature at
the present time. Is a matter of more
than ecclesiastical interest. It affects
not only the existing clergy but also
the laity; and not the church laity,
alone, but the nation as a whole.
Nineteenth Contury.
Proved False.
The young man picked himself pain
fully up from the front steps and
limped away.
"I wish I could get a poke at the
duck who said 'all the world loves a
lover,' " growled he. Houston Post
BUSINESS CARDS.
E.'.NEFF
justice: or thk peaoi,
Pension Attorney and RealtEstats Area.
RAYMOND E. BROWN,
attorney at law,
Brookvtllb, Pa.
& m. Mcdonald,
attorney-at-law,
Real estate agent, patnt secured, col
lection made promptly. Olttcs In syndicate
building, Ueynoldsvllle, Pa.
SMI1H M. McCRElGHT,
ATTORNEY-AT-LATT,
Notary public and real estate agent. Col
lections will rece ve prompt attention. Offloe
In the Reyuoldsvllle Hardware Uo. building,
Ualn street Keynoldsvllle, Pa.
DR. B. E. HOOVER,
DENTIST,
Resident dentist. In the Hoover buildlai
liain street. Gentleness In operating.
DR. L. L. MEANS,
DENTIST;
Office on second floor of the First Hatloaei
bank building, Main street.
DR. R- DeVERE KING,
DENTIST,
Office on second floor of the Syndicate bulla
Jig, Main street, Keynoldsvllle, Pa,
IJENRY PRIESTER
UNDERTAKER.
Black and white funeral cart. Hals street,
BeynoldsTllle, Pa.
GENERAL TRADE QUIET, .
BUT IMPROVEMENT NOTED
Better Feeling Reported In Iron
and Steel and Increased
i Demand.
New York. R. G. Dun & Co.'S
"Weekly Review of Trade", says:
"Milder weather will stimulate
spring sales, but general trade con
tinues quiet. Conditions are better
in the West than in the East, but
everywhere there is still lacking the
desired animation.
"Some progress toward more set
tled conditions is noted in Iron and
steel. The most encouraging feat
ure is the better sentiment, and this
has been followed by an Increased de
mand In some lines. Best news
comes from the structural divi
sions orders from material aggregat
ing a good volume while the new
prices are firmly maintained. The
advancing season Is also expected to
Increase the tonnage for building
work. Demand from railroads has
not expanded to any extent, although
additional inquiries for steel rails
are reported. In wire products or
ders are somewhat heavier, while
bids for cast Iron pipe were opened
In this city early In the week, but
otherwise this division U generally
quiet. '
"Western distributors of dry good,
particularly jobbing houses In the ,
northwest and Missouri river terri
tory, report a satisfactory business,
but conditions are less eatlsfactory.
in the coal and Iron section of the
middle West and among local job
bers. Some falling off In activity
Is normal at this season. Prints are
are moving slowly, but sales of sta
ple and dress ginghams continue fair
ly large. In the woolen division there
Is a disposition on the part of cloth
iers to send salesmen on the road
unusually early. One of the most
marked features of the season thus
far has been the growing demand for
serges and unfinished worsteds. The
dress goods market Is fairly active
with a good demand for staple wors
teds. The yarn market continues
dull with buying confined to filling In
Immediate requirements, while prices
are fairly steady and strong.
"Extreme dullness prevails In tho
hide and leather markets."
MARKETS.
PITTSBURG.
Wheat No. S red t 85 9)
Kye No. 2
Corn No. 2 yellow, ear 71 72
No. S yellow, shelled 69 7)
' lllxod ear 61 t,0
Oats No. 2 white 61 M
No. 8 white M 6:1
Flour Winter patent 5 05 8 06
Fanoy atrnlght winters
Hay No. 1 Timothy MM 14 7S
Clover No. 1 11 a II 00
Feed No. 1 white mid. ton 2960 30 00
Brown middlings 260) 5" n)
Bran, bulk 24 00 at flu
Straw Wheat 8 00 8 60
Oat 800 8 6
Dairy Products.
Butter Elgin creamery I 84 85
Ohio creamery 2t 2s
Fancy country roll 19 24
CheooB Ohio, now 14 15
New York, new 14 15
Poultry, Etc.
Bens per lb I II 15
Chlckons drnesnd 18 20
Eggs Pa. and Ohio, fresh. 81 85
Fruits and Vegetables.
Potatoes Fancy white per bo.... 75 o
Cabbage per ton 83 0 1 88 00
Onions per barrel 141) 159
BALTIMORE.
Flour Winter Patent I 5 79 t 00
Wheat No. red 1 12
Corn Mixed 70 ' 71
Kkk 81 Sri
Butter Ohio creamery ti 81
PHILADELPHIA.
Flour Winter Patent f 9 90 8 00
Wheat No. a red 1 12
Corn No. 2 mixed 88 70
Oats No. 8 white 61 54
Butter Creamery Si 84
Eggs Pennsylvania firsts. , 8j 80
NEW YCRK. .
Floor Patents .t 9 90 6 00
Wheat-No. red 11'
Corn No. 8. 71 73
Oats No. 8 white 64 ra
Butter Creamery 83 84
tggs State and Pennsylvania.... 81 40
LIVE 8TOCK. i'j
Union Stock Yards, Pittsburg. ;
CATTX.B
Extra, 14M to 100 pounds SO 4 1 75
Prime, 1809 to 1400 pounds....'. 15 ,4 6
Wood, 1200 to 1300 pounds 600 a 8 10
Tidy, 1060 to 1160 pounds. 561 A 6 85
Fair, 900 to 1100 pounds 4 90 1 5 M
Common, 700 to 900 pounds. 42) .4 4 71
Bulls 860 4 5
low 160.) 6500