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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24

Oyster Canapes--Cut ten thin slices
of bread, cut In rounds. toast and but.
ter and place In oven to keep hot.
Wash and drain one quart of oysters.
Throw the oysters into a hot pan.
shakes quickly. and add one table,
spoonful of butter, half teaspoonful
of salt and dash of cayenne. When
they reach the boiling point dish on the
rounds of toast, garnlsh with thin
slice of lemon for each one. and serve
at once.
Fruit Punch-Put one pint Of water
and one pound of sugar and the
chopped yellow rind of lemon on to
boil. Boil five minutes; strain, and
while hot slice into It two bananas;
add one pint of grated pineapple
tcanneD and n quarter of a pound of
candled cherries. When ready to
serve add the Juice of six lemons. Put
I'm the centre Of your punch bowl a
square block of ice; pour over it two
quarts of mineral water; add the fruit
mixture and at the last minute two
shredded oranges; mix all together.
Serve IN thin tumblers.
Roast Beef-The roast beef of old
England still enters conspicuously into
our Christmas fare. 1t may he new to
many to learn that the object Of serv-
ing 1t at this season was really to re-
mind cur forefathers of the bulls sacri-
feed by the Druids when the sacred
mistletoe was cut.
Christmas Pudding - Mix together
one pint OF stale bread crumbs, three
quarters of pound of stoned raisins.
one-quarter of a pound Of sifted -four.
one-half a pound of cleaned currants.
one-half a pound of shredded suet,
three-quarters of cupful of sugar.
one-half pound of shredded citron,
one teaspoonful Of cinnamon, one tea
spoonful Of salt, one-half a teaspoon
ful each Of nutmeg and allspice. Beat
together four eggs, add one-half of q
cupful of molasses CllghD and one-half
n teaspoonful of soda, dissolved in one
half wineglass of hot water; stir this
into the other ingredients add the
grated rind and strained juice Of a
lemon; turn into a creased mold and
steam, or boil. five hours. (The Christ
mas pudding is supposed to be emble-
matical of the rich offerings made by
the three kings to the Infant in the
stable at Bethlehem).
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24

ty-nlne cents; pair Of mlttens
will be twenty cents more, then
there's 'leven cents left for hair rib
bon. Then I'll do 'em all UP tight and
drop them inside Myra Pelrs door.
She'll want to see what's inside the
bundle before she looks outside, and
that'll give me good chance to run
off. declare. when Myra came into
school the morning we had snow, she
was most froze. Just thin cotton
stockings and no mittens! And don't
believe she gets enough to eat. Course
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24

'em till they're done. I've got to have
'em In ten days exactly"
"Yes, WILL" replied Nora firmly.
"My father says that to look before
you leap Is sound business prin-
ciple, SO I've considered a good deal
I'll have them all picked over in ten
days sure"
Consequently nearly every spare
minute before and after school Nora
picked over beans. The first bushel
was "just fun" the second not quite
so funny, the third not comical at all,
the fourth needed this mental remind
er from Nora to encourage herself:
"Thls is business; I've undertaken It
and l must finish"
Various were her expedients to rest
her wrists during the movements of
sorting; In her dreams she was con-
stantly engaged in picking out the
damaged and discolored beans that
fomehow would get back into the
culled quantity, and when the seventh
bushel was begun Nora's sister, hear
Ing some one fall In the kitchen, went
out and discovered Nora, her head
within the basket Of beans in a dead
faint.
Then Mrs. Nagle thought It time TO
interfere. She sent the girl outdoors
Tor her customary exercise and fresh
air, saying firmly:
mo more beans, my dearv
But big Brother Tom, impressed by
the qulverlng lips of the little sister,
Whispered, "Never mind, sis, Wen have
a family party tonight and rope 'em
all in to help"
So invitations were given out and In
the evening father, mother, two sis.
ters and big brother Tom and little
brother Ben and Nora gathered In the
kitchen and made short work Of the
remaining beans. Then they had some
OF the company peanut waters and
guessed conundrums and in conclusion
Nora gave them a grateful kiss all
around. And that. her father said.
was very good pay.
"You're a clipper to pick beans, amt
ye?" said the man when he came for
them. "Now, you watch the postoffice
tonight. little woman. and shouldn't
wonder If you got nice dollar bill"
Nora did watch the postofllce, but no
dollar came. Not that evening nor the
next day nor ever. The bean man
proved to be swindler who had dis
posed of his sorted product immedi-
ately and left for parts unknown with
out paying any Of the bean pickers.
Did Nora cry? Not bit, although
she felt very much like 1t.
"Would 1t have been better, father,
to say l must hive my pay when he
took the beans away? Would that be
the way to do business with a strang-
err"
Mr.. Nagle nodded. very proud to
have his little daughter draw this help
full conclusion instead of merely be
moaning the fact of being victimized
He also felt indignant enough to pay
her from his own pocket, but waited
wishing to see what she would do.
Somehow after that Nora had many
chances to earl pennies. When she die
errands for different members of thu
family, to her surprise they insisted
upon dropping payment into the little
bank she had made ready for her bear
money. And the neighboring women
too all at once were so busy they coult
not take their babies out for aIrings
III Nora would be 10 to d
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
Christmas Surprises.

"Let me see" said Mr.. Fllckerson,
what is 1t you are to get me for a
Christmas PRESENT."
"Why, those new curtains for the
dining-room. you know" his wife an
swered.
"Oh, yes. And what is 1t I am to
surprise you with"
Henry. I don't believe you really
take the enthusiastic interest one
should In these things at this glorious
time of the year. You are to get me
new carpet for the hall"
Then he started for the Office, full
of the sublime significance of the
merry Yuletide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24

So the older members Of the family
could guess where the dollar went to,
but they respected the little business
woman's wishes. 1t is rumored. how
ever, that Santa Claus is going to
find the bean man and that Nora will
find a dollar bill In her Christmas
stocking.-Denio Stuart, In the Chicago
Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
The Presidents Christmas.

Wagon loads of gifts are received at
the White House at Christmas time.
They come from all parts Of the coun-
try, the majority Of them from persons
unknown to the President and his
wife. These miscellaneous articles
are the private property of the recip-
tents. and the numerous parcels are
placed In one Of the family rooms for
examination. They generally contain
the names Of the donors. and to all
these notes of thanks are sent. On
Christmas Eve all the employees of the
house-the clerical staff. the ushers
and domestic servants-are given,
through the established munifcence
of the President. a fine Tat turkey.
Fifty fowls, selected from the best in
the market, are purchased for this
event, SO that everybody about the
mous mansion has reason for re-
inonuMary Nimmo Balentine. In
8 Home Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24

Notwithstanding the activity of the
seal hunters in Bering sea, 1t Is stated
that the catch of seals this season
will be 5000 less than that Of last
season. There is something, how
ever, in the consideration that the
fewer the seals the greater will be
the supply of salmon and other food
fish in the waters of Alaska.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
Months when Hens Law Bcst.

From November to March are the
months to keep the hens laying. II
you can manage to make the hens lay
n reasonable amount of eggs during
these months you will find at the end
of the year that your hens have paid
an exceptionally good interest upon
the investment. What they need is a
warm house, good ventilation-with-
out draughts-plenty Of sunshine and
good food that is of the egg-making
sort
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
An Improved MIX Stool.

The stool is light weight and easily
made. using three pieces Of board.
The plan of construction is plainly in
dicated by the drawings. The projec-
tions on the two standards which
serve as legs to the stool are fitted to
notches in the seat piece. In the sec
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
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Keeping PnrsnIps.

Parsnips are always sweeter when
freshly dug. They may be kept in
moist sand, but even then are not as
good as when first taken from the
ground. Cover a part of the bed with
cornstalks TO depth Of n foot or more
and over this put few leaves and
some brush. This will keep the frost
out for long time, and the parsnips
may be dug as needed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24

The British Navy League has ar
rived at the conviction that Grea
Britain does not rule the sea an!
longer. The conviction has beef
slow in coming, but it seems to b.
there to stay.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24

In the Boston high schools the girls
outnumber the boys by 1000 or so.
but in the primary and grammar
schools the boys outnumber the girls
by nearly $500.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
A Delicate Question.

Christmas is nearing,
What shall | send her?
Truth, l am fearing,
Lest l offend her.
My heart is the offering
l gladly would send her.
I'm chary of proffering
Lest / onend her.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24

a half cents a bushel. Drop card
stating number of bushels wanted. Ad-
dress box 437, Lewlstown."
This is what twelve-year-old Nora
Nagle read In the local paper. Then
she consulted her mother.
81 want n dollar very much, mother.
Please don't make me tell what for.
May I have the beansF
Mrs. Nagle remembered that Christ
mas was coming and gave consent.
Eight bushelsr' said the man,
laughing when he saw how young the
applicant was, you'll never stick to
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24

An Atlanta man has been fined So
for digging in his garden on
Sunday. Served him right. He
should have been playing golf.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24

Some people claim that John sher
man died disappointed. still. he left
an estate valued at s3,OOO,00o.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24

ond style the corners of the seat piece
are sawed off, and the board is fast
ened by nails at the corners. This
stool is more durable than the COM
mon pattern and no more trouble to
make.-A. l.. Williams, in New Eng
land Homestead,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
Green Cut Bone and Bone Meal.

AS an "-g forming food, meat and
corn are far superior to any other food.
A fair comparison between grain and
meat will show that ground meat Is
cheaper than grain because it increases
egg production, and contains less.
waste. The bones supply the albu-
men. lime and grit and are less liable
to make the hens too fat. One ounce
of ground meat and bone may be al
lowed to each hen every other day in
the fall and winter months. Fresh,
ground bone Is superior to any pre-
pared beef scraps.
There is no doubt about the value of
bone meal or scraps for promoting the
growth of young chicks. 1t should be
fed sparingly at first and 1 prefer to
feed it mixed with other food. a tea
cupful, made into cake, baked brown
In the oven. This will answer for 100
chicks ten days old. Increase the
quantity as they grow older. Use
Judgment, however, as you are liable
to throw the young chicks off their
feet from overgrowth.-Geo. W. Nones,
in Orange Judd Farmer.
wintering Bees on Summer Stands.
Not having cellar room for storing
bees, l have adopted the following
scheme for taking care of them on the
summer stands; Packing cases are
provided, in size some three inches
larger on all sides than the hives they
are to cover, n slot sawed in the front
extending clear across the hive. The
passageway between the cases and
the bees to go and come freely. The
space between the hive and case is
closely packed with dry leaves raked
up on the lawn. In preparing the hives
for packing l remove the cover and re-
place it with pine board one-fourth
inch In thickness, through which
few half-inch holes have been bored
for convenience in fall or spring feed
ing. These holes are carefully covered
with small piece Of thin board at
packing time, then an empty super
placed on the board and packed as
closely as possible with leaves. In
fact, heaped up and running over, and
the regular hive cover laid loosely on
top.
This thin pine cover next to the
frames seems to act as free conducz
tor to the moisture Of the cluster wb1
conserving the heat of the hive
fully. The hand thrust into the lei
In the super in cold weather can
stantly locate the cluster by the slig
moisture and warmth of the leaves.
When the entire hive, super and all
has been closely packed, slopl
cover Of boards covered with tn
roofing paper is fitted over all, az
bees arp left to enjoy their 4
peace. q. Gregg. in Amerie
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24

from school and told his mother that
"Myra Pell. that skinny girl that lived
in the alley, had a lot of new toggery
and Nora acted just as IL she owned
her."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24

The bad reputation of the mosquito
is increased by the conclusion of a
board of army medical officers sent
to Cuba to study the yellow fever,
that this infection, as we'll as that
of malaria, is probably carried by the
bite of a mosquito. But here we have
our own more common mosquito in
volved, the Culex, while malaria is
caused by the spotted-winged Ano'
pheles. II this conclusion Is correct
It will force on us the necessity OF
doing something. Massachusetts, has
a bureau to kill the gypsy-moth; 1t
would be quite as easy task practi'
cally to exterminate the mosquito in
New Jersey.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24

The first deed conveying property
to the proprietor of Pennsylvania
William Penn, is written in old Dutch
and is now preserved in the city hall
The property was what is now known
as Lemon HILL including the mansion
and the Schuylkill river front, where
the old Fairmount water-works are
located. There Penn kept his barge
and some rowboats, the barge carry
ing an admirals pennant. It is said
that there is only one man in Phila'
delphia who can now read this deed
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24

The plan of mail collection by
tolley-cars, which worked success
lully in Hartford, Conn, until sus-
pended by lack of government appro-
priation for its continuance. has been
allowed to show its possibilities in
Grand Rapids, Mich. There all mails
are carried between stations and the
postofflce on the trolley-cars, and, in
addition to this. there is a letter-box
attached to the guard of the forward
platform of every car, and when any
body wants to mail letter he stops
a passing car and drops the letter
into the box. The net result Is that
in Grand Rapids letters move fast.
er from the writer to the mail-train
than anywhere else in the world. One
great advantage is in the case of ur.
gent letters written in remote parts
Of the city too late for the last col
lection by carrier. The other advan-
tages of the scheme are apparent,
and it ought to be extended to other
cities having, like Grand Rapids, a
trolley system with a common centre.
The impossibility of delimiting or
defining the suburb, as its extent be.
comes more and more indefinite, is
due no less to the influence of trolley
competition than to its direct facility
To this competition must be largely
attributed the fact. discovered by
Professor Commons in his recent in
vestigation of railway rates in Massa
chusetts, that while fares for long
distances have fallen but little below
what they were so years ago, commu
tation fares for short distances have
fallen early so per cent. in 10 years
that is, during the period of trolley
extension. 1t is by no means a case
merely of cheaper suburban living
For the opportunity of country
home for those whose work calls
them daily to the city keeps pace
with new devotion to all that now
attracts to the country, the love o.
sport and any interest or diversion
that calls one out into the open. Sub
urban living has thus come to NEAR
something far different from wha
1t used to be thought when a suburb
was merely nearness to a great city
And with every increased remove thu
suburban city worker Is brough
closer to the genuine country, Will,
the attraction of the city life to tn,
country worker is distinctly lessened
observes writer in Scribners. s,
far, then, as the census shows
relatively arrested rate OF increas,
in city population 1t justiies new
Identification Of suburb with country
and is Sign of healthy reaction
which may some day reach even tn,
now abapdoned farm.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
BREAKFAST.
Sugared oranges.
Goldfish croquettes.
Griddle cakes. Coffee.

DINNER.
Puree Of chestnuts with croutons.
Canapes of oysters. Olives.
Salmi of partridge. Mushroom saute.
Fruit punch.
Roast beef, brown sauce.
Sweet pickles. Celery.
Mashed potatoes. Stuffed onions.
Chiffonade salad.
Grated cheese. Waters.
Christmas pudding. Foam sauce.
Bisque Ice cream.
Nuts. Fruits. Coffee.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24

n IS been preserved
81 thirty years, silnd
G hle ut the end q
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
LATE LUNCHEON.
Chocolate with lady fingers.

Tongue in aspic. Bread and butter.
Coffee.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24
children's Chr istInas.

|e cedar and the pine,
Inning Christmas holly,
|py thoughts a wreath entvine,
)vern notes are jolly.
q home are charm and mirth,
nGsye sadness, folly
y spot on earth,
Has holly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-24

at once, hands to
\N/ pick over beans. VIII take
v v beans to your residence
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-11-05
Breakfast Chat.

One of the most interesting exhibits
at the Paris exposition is a jolly. fat.
little old colored woman, Mrs. Agnes
Moody, who is now demonstrating the
delicious possibilities of American
corn at the great fair. So popular
have her dishes become that cakes,
soup, "pone' mullins and dodgers
made of the Yankee production are
considered the most delectable dishes
at the exhibition "Auncie" Moody,
as she is called, is a most interesting
parsonage. Her early history is
marked by a thrilling escape from
slavery by means of "the underground
railroad She was born on the farm
of the Mason family, of Mason and
Slidell fame, at HagerstoWn, Md, in
1912. When she was ten years old
her father took his family, consisting
in all of eighteen persons, and ran away,
reaching Canada safely with the en-
tire party. Three brothers and two
nephews Of Mrs Moody served in the
union army. Having long been a
prominent figure at the various ex-
positions in this country as an expon-
ent of the excellence of corn products
properly cooked, Mrs. Moody was one
OF the most successful demonstrators
at the worlds fair The kitchen in
Paris over which she presides was to
have been known as the illinois corn
kitchen, but it appears that some one
in authority thought that one state
should not be too much advertised and
substituted american" for the name
of the western state. Mrs. Moody has
lived thirty-seven years in Chicago,
where she takes a prominent part in
the social and religious activities of
her people. She is president Of several
clubs, and is connected with the
Woman's Relief Corps.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-11-05
The Bicycle Foot.

The bicycle foot" is a complaint in
which the ligaments are gradually
stretched by the shock and strain of
frequent downward motion until they
cease to support the arch of the in
step. The bones thus deprived of
their natural support, press upon the
nerves, causing intense pain, and in
fammation of the muscles frequently
follows. The trouble is often caused
by shoes with too thin soles, and
therefore women are more frequent
sufferers than men.
The treatment for bicycle foot" is
rest and an artificial steel arch con-
structed to fit the instep. This is
worn inside thick so1ed boot until
the strained tendons regain their
normal strength.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-11-05

sentence: Il am butchering Jacob
Bloxom." His education had not in
cluded punctuation. One man had
asked permission to go fishing and
left his hat on the bank of the river
as a blind" About a year later two
men coming from the same place were
greatly surprised to know that this
man was runaway" and said his
owner had dragged the river and had
right smart hunt" for him.
About two years later man and his
wife came from the same place, who
reported that the owner had received
letter from his runaway, telling
er wanted him he must come and get
him"
Sometimes these runaways would
be traced to Amsterdam, and twice
''the neighbors' were armed and
watched all night for an attack, which
as the train stopped at the Amsterdam
station one day, and the name of the
place was called, man said to his
seat-mate: what place is this?'
Amsterdam, New York." was the re-
ply. ooh, yes" said the man, Eve
heard of it down South" along with
an oath. tits an abolition hole
AS the war drew near these rum
Always grew more confident, and few
remained permanently. It was very
interesting to watch them They were
perfectly happy in being free, and ut
terly without anxiety or responsible
ity for themselves, although the fam
lily were quite often anxious for their
safety. One man and his wife, who
thus remained. lived at "the house"
Hearing particularly merry time in
the kitchen one evening, it was found
that the man, who had been away the
night before, was narrating his exper-
fence in eating with the white folks,
telling how frightened he was at first,
but soon got over it, and tipped back
his chair and laughed as the rest
did. Finding one morning that an
old ulcer on the mans heel was troub-
ling him, Mrs. Clizbe prepared worm
wood and vinegar. the old remedy for
it, and was somewhat startled when
the man put his foot into her lap to
be treated. as he had been accus-
toned to do with his mistress. It did
not occur to the man, or to his wife,
who stood by, that the wife had the
least responsibility for her husband;
they had lived on separate planta-
tons and only seen each other occa-
sionally. Mrs. Clizbe saw at once
that any evidence of surprise on her
part would mean loss of confidence in
her. She carefully bound up the foot
and waited for other opportunities of
teaching them to care for each other.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-11-05
VIRGINIA Pension Law.

The new pension law which passed
the Virginia legislature at the session
recently closed makes a radical change
over the old law in many features.
Heretofore the application was made
to the judge of the county court, ana
if the applicant was deserving of
pension the fact was certified to the
auditor of public accounts at Rich
mond, and he was paid the money.
The recent act provides for the APP
pointment by the judge of the circuit
court of five citizens in each county,
three of whom shall be ex-confederate
soldiers, who shall | constitute board
to be known as the confederate pen
sion board" for allowing pensions.
The bill appropriates the sum of $780,
900 for pensions, and one Of the most
important features is that which al
lows the widows of soldiers whose
husbands have died since the war the
sum of SIS.