THE SEASON'S NEW DESIGNS
FINANCE AND TRADE REVIEW
BRADSTREET'S WEEKLY REVIEW
ONLY COMMERCIAL EDITOR.
Canada claims the only lady com
mercial editor la the world. Her
name is Miss Cora Hind, and she has
been "doing the city" for the Mani
toba Free Press, a Winnipeg dally,
since 1897. it Is stated that her esti
mate of the Manltoban wheat crop
was nearer the actual figure than
that, of any of her male rivals. In
another department of feminine Jour
nalistic activity Western Australia
claims pre-eminence. A lady, Mrs.
' Nansen, has been regularly working
In the press gallery of the locnl Par
liament House for some months.
London Chronicle,
EVENING GOWNS.
Borne of the handsomest evening
and house dresses are glove-fltting
princess forms with a leaning toward
the stiff-boned waist portion. At the
same time neither the corseleted Mid
dle Ages gowns nor the Florentine
forms have reached their highest de
velopments and many beautiful varie
ties of these are Included In the early
dresses shown. The newest of all
the dresses for which a popularity
may be prophesied are the Colonial
or Marie Antoinette gowns. These,
with their tight, long-pointed waists
and flowing (and generally flowered)
overdresses, tucked up, knotted, or
draped, offer a real contrast to the
straight "lead-pencil" dress forms to
which the world has come to lend its
approval. Harper's Bazar.
SHIFTY WOMAN'S EYE.
Following up his statement that
we are all mad and that hysteria Is
only a phase of a universal mental de
rangement. Dr. Janet gave a few
more "pointers" about the hysterical
Lobster Sttlnd. Using canned lobsters, take a can,
skim oft all the oil on the surface, and chop the meat up
coarsely on a flat dish.'' Prepare the same way six heads
of celery; mix a teaspoon of mustard Into a smooth paste
with a little vlnegor; add two fresh yolks of eggs; a table
spoon of butter, creamed, a small teaspoon of salt, the
same of pepper, a quarter of a teaspoqn of cayenne pepper,
a gill of vinegar and the mashed yolks of two hard-boiled
eggs. Mix a small portion of the dressing with the celery
and meat, and turn the remainder over all. Garnish with
the green tops of celory, and a hard-boiled egg, cut into
thin rings.
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condition of American women. He
says they do not look your squarely
In the eye, and they hop about and
giggle or weep when they want to
say something. Dr. Janet says' he
does not know what makes the Amer
ican woman a bundle of nerves likely
to go from bad to worse. "It may be
too much automobile or it may be
too much wealth," says he, "but what
ever It is there is no worse sign of
nerve degeneration than the waver
ing, fluttering eye." New York
Press.
THE POPULAR WIFE.
As a rule the young married worn?
an is exceedingly attractive. She
has gained experience and knowl
edge of mankind which stands her in
good stead. Her household cares
and responsibilities have developed
tact, and the many experiences which
befall every married woman have in
spired a feeling of sympathy.
She realizes that Bhe Is not all im
portant, however fascinating she may
be. Man is naturally authoritative
and .he likes his power recognized.
He also has his little vanities and
the who Is clever enough to discover
and appreciate this is certain to be a
favorite. 1
It seems a pity that girls do not
cultivate a wider and broader view of
lite. A young girl may be pretty and
interesting as well. Carefut system
atic reading is a powerful aid in stim
ulating conversation and the cultiva
tion of observation will encourage
sympathy which Is so potent a factor
of social success. New Haven Regis
ter. REGULATE YOUR BULK.
Although It Is the fashion to be
thin, I am inclined to think that
plump women and girls are in the
majority, and this fact If it be a
fact Is not to be cavilled at, for
there is always something attractive
nd comfortable looking about people
whose bones are well covered with
Arm, healthy flesh.
A buxom, bonny dame is infinitely
more womanly looking, too, than one
of the gaunt and scraggy' variety.
"Curved is the line of beauty;" and
.when a young1 girl who has been all
ingles develops into a gracious, grace
ful being with softly-rounded limbs
and beautiful curves, the improve
ment in her appearance ,1s almost
magical in its effect. '
Everybody wants," of course, to hit
the happy, medium; nobody wishes to
appear like an unwieldy mountain of
Oesh, nor, on the other hand, like a
carecrow or a skeleton. It ought not
to be difficult to preserve the right
mean in this respect.
To be weighed occasionally, in or
der to see it one approaches the aver
age standard, according to one's age
and height, or if one is gaining or
losing weight more rapidly than is to
be recommended; to be careful with
regard to one's diet and the choice
and preparation of one's food gener
ally; and to exercise the 'ordinary Tig
llance prudence, dictates aa to one's
habits and mode of life, the hours
given to sleep, work, recreation, leis
ure, etc., ought to make It a com
paratively easy matter for every nor
mal individual to be neither too fat
nor too thin, but "Just right."
As a rule, it Is not the people who
eat too much who are too fat; It Is
the people who do not take sufficient
exercise, or exercise of the right kind.
And though, as is well known, thin
folks often ept more than their
plump brethren, yet the "lean klne"
will always be lean, whether they eat
much or little, so long as they in
dulge in an Immoderate amount of
active exercise or possess a nervous,
excitable temperament that forbids
them to rest properly but compels
them to be always on the go. Mod
ern Society.
nrettyr
Long earrings are In style.
Sleeves are long and elaborate.
Tiny, wavy "bangs" are again In
vogue.
The old-fashioned polonaise is com
ing back.
No gowns fit so tightly as they did
last year.
Skirts still grow wider, but ttiey
will not flare.
Jackets will be short and will but
ton up the side.
Sleeves are all either half-length
or. three-quarter.
Odd settings are a feature of much
attractive Jewelry.
White furs of every Bort and kind
will be seen before the holidays set
In.
Most dresses touch the floor, but
none of them is long.
Pale yellow appears everywhere in
wraps, gowns and hats.
Velvet Is making up some of the
handsomest walking gowns.
Princess forms prevail for dinner
dresses and evening wear.
Soft, wide meshes are found in
nearly all the face veils.
Light, flimsy chiffon muffs will be
in Btyle for evening affairs.
The bolero Is expected to be in
great favor the coming season.
Among the new handbags are those
of black moire, bended with Jet.
Gold or silver tissue is used as a
lining to sheer net yokes and sleeves.
The heavy crepe mourning veil is
now rarely Been; Instead there is a
light net veil, bordered with crepe.
The fur collar not long ago was
the recognized trimming for a cloak,
but now embroidery takes its place.
Veils no longer are drawn tightly
around the face; .they must not touch
the face at all, even at the ehln. . -
For becomingness to relieve the all
black hat many girls are having a
narrow row of gold around the brim.
A feature in fall millinery is the
combination of fur and plumes. This
novelty appears In the giant picture
models.
Satin charmeuae remains the fav
orite for ball and dinner gowns, and,
in fact,-for evening gowns of all de
scriptions. " Th baby tath and bow effect here !
pretty on this simple frock of (ilk crepe,
suitable for a young girl.
The tucked thoufder and sleeve ts be
coming to the possessor of square
ouIdtri. "
New York City. A waist that, is
trimmed with such a garniture as
this one is both new and attractive.
It can be utilized with any skirt, but
Is especially well suited to the seml
prlndesse gown. There are several
pleats over the shoulders, which mean
becoming fulness, and there are
sleeves of the very newest design.
A great many materials are appro
priate, but cashmere In one of the
beautiful new wine shades with the
sleeve puffs of crepe, Ninon and the
trimming of silk, embroidered, make
the combination illustrated. The
chemisette and the under-sleeves are
of cream-colored net, however, giving
a bit of brightness and relief to the
whole. For the garniture, either the
same or contrasting material can be
embroidered, braided with soutache
or overlaid with applique, or the gar
niture could be cut from one of the
beautiful Jetted ' or beaded nets if
such suited the material of the gown.
The new trimmings are marvelously
beautiful in color, and selecting some
thing suitable and effective is an ex
ceedingly simple matter. For the
waist Itself every seasonable material
Is appropriate.
' The waist is made with a fitted lin
ing and itself consists of the front
and backs. The chemisette is faced
onto the lining and the waist is laid
In pleats over the shoulders. There
are linings for the sleeves, which are
faced to form the under-sleeves and
over which the puffs and caps are ar
ranged. . The closing' 1b made invisibly
at the back.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is two and throe-
fourth yards twenty-four,' two and
one-fourth yards thirty-two, or one
and one-halt yards forty-four inches
wide; three-fourth yard twenty-four
for puffs, one and three-eighth yards
of silk for garniture, seven-eighth
yard eighteen Inches wide for chem
isette and under sleeves.
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' Homespun Coat.
Rough homespun is Intended for
motor coat and for outing wear.
Jet Karrettes.
Huge cut Jet barrettes are being
worn and are particularly effective
upon blond heads.
, Buttonholes in Stripe. '
The home dressmaker or the seam
stress who dislikes to work button
holes will find Joy in the fact that
they can be bought by the yard and
in all kinds of fabrics. They come
on muslin or silk strips, and can be
easily attached to the edge of a blouse
which is to fasten under a fly.
Opera or Anto Hood.
' Hoods are being worn Just now
both for evening occasion and for
automobile wear. Here is one that
can be utilized for both purposes,
which is attractive and becoming yet
perfectly simple. It can be worn as
shown in either view, the scarf ends
forming a cape or being brought
around to tie In the front. Chiffon
cloth is the material shown in the
Illustration, but soft, thin silks,
crepes and all materials of the sort
are appropriate. " The rosettes can
be of the same or of ribbon, as liked.
The hood consists of one piece,
which Is pleated and gathered to pro
duce an effective result. There are
ties attached to the neck edge be
neath the rosettes.
The quantity of material required
Is three and three-eighth yards
eighteen, one and three-fourth yards
thirty-six or forty-four inches wide,
with three and one-half yards flvs
Inches wide for the rosettes.
, Shapely Bolero.
A shapely bolero of satin, sparing
ly embroidered by the needle worker
at home, makes an astonishingly fash
ionable finish for a Blmple evening
gown of silk Chantllly.
Model For Sleeves.
Sleeves cut in one with the rest of
the bodice are to be seen on some of
the newest models from Paris, and
they are so cut and modeled that no
1 armho seam appears. . ,
INTERE5T
SAVING TOMATO SEED.
' A correspondent in Farm Journal
says:
"We save tomato seed by splitting
the fruit with a knife, pressing the
seed and pulp In a vessel, which we
keep In a warm place two or three
days until sour, then add water and
beat well and separate pulp from
seeds. The good seeds settle to the
bottom. We pour off the top and re
peat until seeds are clean."
BRAN MASH FOR HORSES.
The bran mash Is a very common
feed tor horses; all feeders, however,
do not take the pains to make the
mash in the right way. To make a
good bran mash, first wash out your
bucket with boiling water, then pour
in a half gallon of hot water and stir
In three and one-half or four pounds
of bran. This should be covered up
and left for two or three hours. It
takes a mash several hours to get cold
and is often fed to a sick horse too
hot, so he refuses to eat it, when it
would have been eaten if properly
prepared and allowed to cool until
it could be eaten. The addition of a
tablespoonful of salt In tne mash
once a week helps to keep the horses
In good health. Indiana Farmer.
BREWERS' GRAIN VS. BRAN.
Replying to a correspondent of the
Rural New Yorker, who asks for a
balanced ration for a cow, a writer
suggests this: "Three pounds dry
brewers' grains, two pounds wheat
middlings and two pounds old process
linseed meal. If you could get cot
tonseed meal Instead of linseed it
would pay to make the change.'' . We
find a great many dairymen making
the mistake of feeding wheat bran at
28 and $30 per ton. Neither the
chemical analysis nor the experience
of feeders warrants buying it at these
prices. The cost of wheat bran has
simply soared above the reach of
practical dairymen, so we must sub
stitute something cheaper. Dry
brewers' or distillers' grains seem to
take the place of bran better than
anything else, and they are worth all
they cost at the present time for feed
ing purposes."
ONE MAN SAW.
If you want to do some sawing
with a cross cut saw and no one to
help you, take a green hickory pole,
or any wood that will bend without
breaking, about the size of a bean
pole, take off one of the saw handles,
split one end of pole three or four
inches, bore a small hole In it, and
put on end of saw and put a nail
through pole and hole in saw that
you took bandle off.
Now bring pole over to other han
die in a circle and fasten to top of
saw close to handle; this holds saw
stiff so one man can saw Just about
as well as two. This rig Is fine for
sawing up stove wood. I have used
one and know it to be O. K. E. R.
Freeland, in The Epltomlst.
DAIRYING MAIN LINE ON FARM,
In referring to the wonderful
changes taking place In the dairy In
dustry, on account of better methods
and good profits over that of most
other classes of farming, Kimball's
Dairy Farmer says that dairying has
hitherto been a side line, and says
of it:
It is now coming to be the main
line of farming. This alone accounts
for the previous lack of interest in
dairy stock and the present decided
awakening in behalf of dairy stock.
It is hard for one not acquainted
with conditions in this territory to
realize Just how matters stand here
with regard to the avowed dairy
breeds. The Holsteln-Frleslan cattle
are much in evidence. There are a
great many dairy herds where a reg
istered bull Is kept and perhaps
three or four registered cows. These
herds belong In the majority of cases
to young men who have begun in a
modest way to realize their ambition
as successful dairy breeders.
The Jerseys are represented by
some very fine herds of homebred and
Imported stock. There are more of
these than one would at first imag
ine from watching the transfers or
from reading dairy literature.
The Guernseys are one of the new
r breeds, and while there are only a
few herds in the State the demand
for Guernsey bulls is so keen that it
is impossible to supply the trade. It
is practically a hopeless task to buy a
Guernsey heifer or cow anywhere in
Iowa.
Up to the present time there is not
a herd of Ayrshire cattle In the State.
We have been hoping all along that
one would be started, for we feel that
It would be decidedly advisable to
have the fourth dairy breed repre
sented, and It Is to be hoped that
some one will soon bring these cattle
to this part of the country.
There Is ' a rapid trade in dairy
stock, for the demand is great and
will continue to increase from year
t " " Til-- 'mm iL
to year. -
No Particular Evidence of Falling Off
In Industrial Operations.
"Cold! weather and the nearer ap
proach of the holidays have stimu
lated trade quite generally throughout
the North and West and even helped
Southern trade, especially In the
western part of the cotton states. AM
the week advanced, there seemed to
be evidence that the railroad strike
was losing its effectiveness as a trade
deterrent, though the statistics of
flour output at large Northwestern
cities show those centers to have been
sharply affected. . - '
"In wholesale lines there Is some
thing like a seasonable quieting shown
now that the season of stock taking
is close at hand. A large, though
perhaps not record volume of business
Is indicated, but there is very general
complaint that high costs restrict
profits.
"There is no partlclar evidence of
slowing down in industrial operations
and output, generally speaking, is at
the maxium of the year, but new
business In several lines shows what
Is termed seasonable quieting. Iron
output Is large, In fact of record pro
portions, but new buying In pig iron la
smaller, some soft spots have de
developed and finished lines are not
quiet as eagerly sought for. In other
lines manufacturers are still buying
freely of materials, which as a rule
are firmly held. Reports as to activ
ity in shoe manufacturing are best
from the West.
"Business failures in the United
States for the week ending with De
cember 9, wore 259. against 230 last
week, and 298 In the like week of
190S. 284 in 1907, 220 in 190G and 2?6
In 1905.
"Business failures in Canada for the
week number 30, which compares with
25 last week and CO in the correspond
ing week of 1908.
MARKETS.
PITTSBURU
Wheat No. t red 1
Rye No.'.'
Corn No 2 yellow, ear 77 ' 78
No. yellow, shelled 69 70
Mixed ear to m
Oats No. t white 44 45
No. 8 white 4:1 44
Flour Winter patent 6 60 B 60
Fancy straight wlntore
Hay No. 1 Timothy 18 00 17 0)
Clover No. 1 160;i IS 50
Teed No. 1 white mid. too SuOO 80 SO
Brown middlings 250 1 'M 00
Bran, bulk 24 10 26 00
traw Wheat s 00 4 no
Oat 8 60 8 0)
Dairy Products.
Batter Elgin creamery B 81 St
Ohio creamery 2.1 US
Fancy country roll 10 16
Cheese Ohio, now 14 15
New York, new It 11
Poultry, Elo.
Hens per lb .' I IT 10
Chickens dressed so 21
Bit Pa. and Ohio, fresh. 20 S7
Frulti and Vegetables.
Potatoes Fancy white per bu.... v 60 75
Cabbaire per ton 18 1 14 0 )
Onions per barrel 18) BUS
BALTIMORE.
Dour Winter Patent S S 60 ft 70
Wheat No. II red i aj
Corn Mixed ,0 71
Eggs tl 8
Butter Ohio creamery nt m
PHILADELPHIA.
Flour Winter Patent I J 60 5 75
Wheat No. red 1 14
Corn No. 2 mixed 68
Oats No. white ' 41 47
Butter Creamery no 27
Eggs Pennsylvania firsts 27 S
NEW YCAKs
Flour Patents 9 7 5 80
Wheat-No. 8 red I JJ
Corn-No. aj J
Oat No. white
Butter -Creamery
Kgga State and Pennsylvania....
LIVE STOCK.
Union Stock Yards, Pittsburg.
CATTLK
Extra, 14N) to 1600 pounds 675 7 ro
I rime, 1300 to U00 pounds 6!0 4 6 7
(ooJ, laju to LUX) pounds 6 10 4 6 40
Tidy, liKw to 1150 pounds. 1)6 4 6 DO
fair, MX) 10 lloo pounds 4 0
Common, 700 to MX) pounds. 1160 4 4 00
Buns 800 6 00
Cows iii isOBtO
BOGS
Prime, heavy .... 8 60 4) 8 85
Prime, medium weight 8 5f
Best heavy Yorkers 8 45 4 8 50
Light Yorkers. 8 iu 4 8 t
Pig' 8 30 4 840
hnuuh. 9 1.1 . ui
btegs. BOO 4 0 74
BUSINESS CKRDS.
JirSTlCK OF THI PEACX,
Pension Attorney and Real'Estate Agent,
RAYMOND E. BROWN,
attorney at law,
Brookvtllb, Pa.
(j. m. Mcdonald,
ATTORNEY-ATLAW,
P 1 uf.U van . nati.nl. Bar.., i mA nil
Actions made promptly. Utile In Syndicate)
tiillding, Heynoldsvllle, Pa.
JMITFT M. MoCREIGHT, "
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Notary public and real estate agent. Oak
iMntinna will rAPM va n.imnt B.t.rAmrTnn. PlSaa
In the Ueynoldsvllle Hardware) Oo. building,
lain street Iteyuoldsvllle, Pa. ,
rjit a. HOOVELt,
DENTIST, .
Resident dentist. In the Hoover bnildlai
Mala street. Gentleness In operating.
fja. L. L. MEANS,
. DENTIST;
Offli-e on second floor of ice First national
Dana bulldlnti, Mala street.
)k R. DEVEttE KINO,
DUKTIST,
offlre on second nnorof the Syndicate knlla
ng. Main street, Keyuolilsvllle, Pa.
ftENUY PHI ESTER " '
UNDERTAKIR. V
Black and whit ronartJeacs. Mala el
Key noiOsvUM, Pa,