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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-13

him praise it? And he said he never
EFT such pickles-which is sayin' the
truth-if l did make 'em! He knows
my family too, and how high my ia
ther held his head when he drove his
own covered carriage as we'll as a
buggy. What was the matter with
you? You didn't have a word to fling
to him?"
Lessie looked up with a weary little
pout. Why should 1? l supposed 1t
was Ellis Dix that you--"
Ellis Dix!' echoed Mrs. Ferguson
with an unabashed change of opinion.
What is Ellis Dix to a man that
will likely come in for all Hiram
Sands property-let alone a man that
knows lady an the best of cookin' In
the county when he sees 'em?"
To this triumphant argument Lessle
ventured no reply.
That night a snow storm set ina
memorable snow storm that lasted
three days. Then it was indeed, that
Mrs. Ferguson learned how valuable
an acquisition was her temporary
lodger 1t was he who got the kitchen
fire lighted before there was a glimmer
OF gray at the window pane. He too,
cared for the stock, and dug paths, and
mended the roof where 1t leaked, and
brought water, and made himself adap-
tive, agreeable, and altogether delight
full. Not the least of his charm for
the elder woman lay in the fact that
he listened with sympathetic If silent
interest to her laments as to the af-
fection Of her daughter for a man upon
whom she-Mrs. Ferguson, had never
laid eyes"
THE trouble between our families?
Indeed, 1t dates SO far back l can't
tell you just how 1t begun. But any
how, the old man Of the Cartville
branch cheated my husbands grand
father out of some land. An here's
that girl Of mine havin' ears an eyes
for no one since she met Rene Fergu-
son. What's the matter with you
now?" For Lessie, white and frighten.
ed-looking stood in the doorway.
IT'S Mr.. Sands" she faltered. 81
saw him driving into the yard"
Mrs. Ferguson jumped up. 'I'll be
sorry to have you go over to your
uncle. Toni" she cried. Il hope you'll
come over real often to see Lessie an
mel"
The young man rose also. He isn't
my uncle. have never heard of Hiram
Sands. / came here for-for Lessie!"
Lessie colored delicious pink. She
summoned all her bravery. She went
and stood beside her lover. "You like
Rene. mother" she said.
The pleasant kitchen with its tins
glistening like silver in the freshine
went round and round Mrs. Ferguson
stared blankly at the two confronting
her. Rene" she said at length. Rene
Ferguson"
YES mother. You know he didn't
say he was Tom Sands. You said SO
and IL made him pretend. He
Rene-thinks heap of you already
mother!"
You've been mighty good to me-!
cried the young fellow gratefully.
The mother-in-law he longed Il
claim was silent. Rene tried again
IF only Mr.. Ferguson were at home
now. he might persuade you"
Persuade me! Dave Ferguson! HI
wouldn't think of tryin' to! I'd settle
matters right now if-if '' wasn't FOL
the feud."
But there isn't any feua now! In
only afraid" with a long sigh, "Lessi,
will never be as good cook as hel
mother!' The mother meditated--
smiled.
Guess I'll stir up some of that spic,
cake for supper" she said.
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Travelling (npcs.

Travelling and country capes are Of
three-quarter lengths, the shoulders
covered with triple capes, shaped ber-
tha arrangements or a species of broad
hood, which is, however. purely Of the
ornamental type. The storm collar
was at its best but an ugly and awk-
ward accessory, and the new collars,
although still high. are half turned
over and form a frame for the neck,
instead of holding II like wise.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-13
Chiid's House sacque.

Every mother knows the advantages
to he found in a simple little sacque
that can be slipped on when mornings
are cool. or the little one is not quite
well. The pretty little May Manton'
model shown is simplicity itself. yet
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-13

name, amt it, Tom Sands? Hiram. ho
went to Chicago with cattle. He says
for you to make yourself to home till
he gifts back. The house Is took keer
Of by old Betsy Lynch. She ain't much
account. You better stop right here
till the boss is home. Got your buggy
out of kilter. didn't you? Lessie, you
pint out the barn to him. Well have
supper soon's can git some spice cake
stirred up an the pork fried. You set
the table, Lessiei" And she hustled
of into the buttry.
Lessie looked at her lover. Her
face was lovely in its sudden illumina-
ton. Her eyes were sparkling. She
put up an imperious little hand and
laid 1t on Rene's lips.
Don't say one word!" she whis-
pered. Its luck-all sheer good luckl
Now's your chance If" The dane
ing eyes flashed at him smile of ten
der coquetry-"if you want mel" she
concluded. "Yes-mother, I'm coming.
That is the barn Mr.-Sands!"
II ever an intriguing lobbyist laid
deep and intricate plans; IL ever an
insinuating suitor paid serious siege
to the parent of his adored; II ever a
bold and ardent lover determined to
win by strategem and hold in pride
the one woman he loved. the wiles of
these were trivial compared to those
OF Lessie Ferguson's adorer.
That young man." said the deluded
hostess when her guest had gone to
his repose in the little slant rooted
bedroom upstairs, "is the best Judge
Of spice cake / ever see! Did you hear
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-13
! FARM and GARDEN.


Carrots are almost indispensable for
horses and cattle where no ensiage Is
used. An excellent plan to have them
convenient is TO take them from tho
pits, If stored outside. and lace them
in bins in the cellar, filling In with dry
oats or bran. Sliced with root cut
ter and sprinkled with bran they are
considered a delicacy by all kinds Of
live stock.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-13

sman expense can be had by those
who have Easements under their barns,
or who have barns so located that they
can be raised and Easements thus Sc
cured. The side toward the south can
then be left open, insu ing a warm
place for cattle to get the air, and a
place for the storage of manure where
II will not lose any of its valuable
qualities. The manure can be spread
over the basement floor daily-a little
straw or other litter thrown over 1t.
when the cattle will keep it packed
tightly down. The idea is illustrated
in Figure New York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-13
Double width NUNS Yelling.

Thin wooden fabrics are finding
ready sale. They are In demand by
the buslness-like woman, who wishes
to have her summers wardrobe well
In hand before that season Of languor
overtakes her. Bareges, veilings,
challles. albatross and Japan" crepes
de Paris. batistes and sheer cashmeres
are among the goods shown. Double
width nuns yelling can be had In all
the desirable colors for street and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-13
STRENGTHENING A WEAK FENCE,

applied in the proper place-not at the
top or bottom. for then the break can
be made above or below 1t. Nail
brackets inside the fence at the middle
of the post every few roGs, or at every
stake, and stretch the wire from the
ends, as sho' II in the cut An animal
can hardly touch the fence without
getting hurt, and when once it has felt
the barbs it keeps at respectable dis
tance.-New England Homestead.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-13
.eeeeeeees. ssssssassA,
3 Woman's Glance for Man
N.sesxee.. ,sssseesesS

When you grieve. ana let II show.
And may tell me nothing more.
You have told me. o'er and Ger.
All n woman needs to know.
When 1 show you that l care
Meet your eyes and touch yowr HANDY.
have made you understand
All a woman may or dare.
30, the ears of Friendship heard
So, twas seen OF Friendships eyes!
You are sad, I sympathize,
All without a single word.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-13

"All is not gold that glitters." and
this should be remembered In the Sc
lectlng of tinsels. Do not swathc your
self in those of cheap quality. for
gold to be seen at Its best must be
softened with exquisite lace and chif-
fon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-13

Chiffon, tulle and point d'esprt. elab-
Grated with ruches, tucks, pleated
hounces, lace flowers and some POM
padour ribbon for the waistband. are
the popular fabrics for evening gowns
for young ladies'.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-13
Black and white Effects.

Black and black and white effects
are to be quite as dominant as ever in
the spring fashions and certainly moth
ing can be much more useful or appro-
pirate for a greater variety of pur-
poses.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-13

house gowns. Royal blue. pink. pale
blue, old rose, several grays, reseda or
mlgnonette green, tan, violet cream,
navy blue and black is the range ot
colors.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-13

two inches wide or two yards forty
four inches wide will be required.
With one-half yard for collar, three
quarter yard for chemlsette and three
eighth yard for stock and cuffs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-13

THE REALM OF FASHION,

New York City. = The fancy shirt
waist with low, round collar opening
over chemisette. makes marked
feature of the seasons styles. The
exceedingly attractive example Illus
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-13
renturc of New godices.

Surplice folded effects are the fea-
ture of some of the new bodices. with
n lace chemisette filling in the V space.
at the neck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-13

A Barnyard with Storage Space Above
The shaded part of the accompany
ing cut Zig. II shows an addition TO
nm old barn that gives covered space
for the storage of manure and a run
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-13

under cover for cattle in winter, while
providing also large amount of stor-
age room above for hay or other fod-
der. This addition is built upon the
end of the barn that contains the cat
tie quarters, bringing tigse adjacent to
the covered barnyard. A basement
barnyard is shown in Figure 2.
A covered barnyard of this sort at
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-13
Helping Out "a Weak Fence.

Board and other fences often become
so weakened by age that the cattle
are constantly breaking through. a
single strand of barbed wire will do
much TO protect such a fence If it Is
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-13
Preparations For the Garden Season.


That the farmers garden is as a rule
too much neglected will, think, be
generally conceded. And yet l believe
there Is Il growing interest in this di-
rection, and perhaps such as are
enough interested to begin thus early
In the year to consider the needs and
requirements for the coming garden
ing season may welcome a few sug.
gestlons.
First, let every reader who has not
already done SO, send for several of
the leading seedsmen's catalogues.
nearly all of which may DE had for
the asking, or at least may be secured
for nominal sum, and make u selec-
ton of such seeds, both in flowers and
vegetables. as will be needed for the
seasons use. Order the seeds early
as by so doing the chances are better
Of receiving exactly what is ordered;
and II any errors do occur there Is
time to make corrections; so that when
the gardening season opens, you have
ON hand just those seeds, bulbs, etc.
that are wanted for your garden, and
the planting Of early vegetables is
much more likely to be attended to
properly than where this work has
bee' neglected until they are wanted
for immediate use.
III the garden has not already re.
ceived n bountiful supply of stable
manure, there Is no better time than
this to make such application; and If
put on now, unless too coarse and
strawy, 1t will work down and into the
soil nicely during the spring rains. and
be In much better condition for appro.
priation by the growing plants than
II neglected until the ground is settled
in spring.
1t Is an excellent plan, too, to see to
IL now, while the years supply of fuel
is being provided for, as 1t is on most
farms at this season, that an ample
supply of bean poles, brush for peas,
etc.. is drawn and delivered for the
garden; and this can be done, by a lit.
tie forethought now, without any, or
with scarcely any, real additional la.
Dor, and will be found valuable saw.
ing of time in the busy season, while,
IL 1t is put off until then. it is too apt
TO be neglected entirely.
The thrifty farmer will, of course
see to 1t that all garden tools are
looked after In advance, and needed re,
pairs made upon them, or, where nee,
essary, that they are replaced by new
ones. The sash for hot-beds and cold
frames, where these are used. should
also be carefully looked after. and
many other little details will suggest
themselves to those interested In this
line OF work which It Is unnecessary te
call attention 10, except In genera
way.-E. j. Brownell. In The Country
Gentleman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-03-13

4 clock IL wound up to make 1t run,
but Z business = wound up 70 stop Il
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-24

breathing hard and Tude master of all
he surveyed. The score, the Ripping
Runners assured the Bachelor Girl, was
IA to 0. She felt rather sorry for the
plump captain and she nodded to him
encouragingly, but he was still wlnking
rapidly when the winning team left the
field.
ut was a bully good game said Tude
with excusable pride.
And der's nothin' de matter wild de
mascot" shrieked a carroty-headed youth
with a pudgy nose.
and who is your mascot?" asked the
Bachelor Girl with polite interest.
The carroty-headed youth stared and
Tude tried to look unconscious, but the
Bachelor Girl noticed that he watched
her anxiously from the corner of his eye
why" explained he of the sunset
lock, didn't he tell yer" nodding at
Tude. "You see," he continued, 1--WE said
dat If we Won today and you was here
we'd call you de mascot"
We've tried lots" Tude broke in
Last week we had a black cat. The
week before dat funny little coon whose
mother cooks for Jimnie's people was
here. But we lost both games. Today
you was here and we won, so the boys
said you'd be the mascot
There seemed nothing to say. In fact,
she didn't have time to say anything for
just then one of the boys who had dis
appeared from the Bachelor Girls body
guard camesrunning up. He thrust out a
small bag of candy. you can keep the
bag he assured the Bachelor Girl in a
sudden burst of generosity The girl did.
She also kept the candy. She has it yet
1t is not the kind of candy that one would
care to cultivate a too intimate ac-
quaintance with. But on her way homo
after her eleven escorts had left her
CALAMITY not compelling them to escort
her as far as her domicile-she pondered
on the fickleness Of worldly honors.
Court fame, and it mockingly eludes you.
Ignore it, and it thrusts itself upon you
in the most unexpected guises. And the
Bachelor Girl is wondering just What the
duties of mascot are.
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vieux lose. Brown IN the tint peculiar
to autumn leaves or banks is usually
enriched with touch of orange of en-
erald or red in trimming. What is known
as rosewood brown may be trimmed with
rose to good advantage.
Flowers of velvet make handsome dec
orations for street gowns; so do flowers
of silk and Of chiffon, which look like
crushed speciments of the genuine blos-
SONS. The latter enrich costly evening
gowns.
Chrysanthemums fashioned from baby
ribbon trimmed a dinner gown of. deli
cate pink silk. The flowers were built
of pink ribbon in tint little deeper
than that of the frock Leaves were
made of shot glace silk, with stems en-
broidered in baby ribbon A rose gown,
with flowers in all shades from the deep
red Jack to the palest La France, was
made UP ever white gauze, the extreme
delicacy in tint appearing in the wreath
of pale pink roses about the Beok.
Caracal is the most exploited cloth for
three-quarter coats to which fur trim
ming is superadded. The latest trick OF
the smart woman is to have her after
noon hat garnished with bands of the
caracal.
Instead of buttons, noticed on a hand
some coat of the latest mode, the use of
embroidered ornaments with two silken
ia sels depending from their centers.
The sleeves, trimmed with bands of sa-
bic, were so wide that they made the
carrying of a mun superfiuous, since the
hands could be snugly tucked away in
side the sleeves. The high collar had a
very pronounced De Medici curve, and
the deep revers, faced with fur, must
have formed an excellent chest pro-
tector.
Old-fashioned damasks and brocades
are de riguer for evening wear. This
means that empire evening gowns hold
second place. The great ladies of the
Old regime in Partisan society have done
all they could to discountenance en-
pire fashions. and they have to some
extent succeeded. Long pointed bodices
and skirts, draped upon the hips, sug-
gest the revival of panniers, and are
distinctly Louis XVI in style. The sto-
ry goes that the great ladies of the Or
leans faction, jealous of the assump-
ton of social leadership implied by the
resolution recently passed by the ladies'
auxiliary to the Bonapartist club, de-
elared that the wearing of empire ap-
parel should be frowned down, and by
mutual understanding their clique or
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derS only gowns suggestive of the mon
archial periods.
The nouyeau art ornaments are util-
lied for hair ornaments, clasps for the
hair, bracelets and pins. Imitation gems
are now so skillfully manufactured that
they cannot be distinguished from the
real ones except by the eyes of a train
ed lapidary.
The use of flowers of chiffon, both as
ornaments for the couture and for mil
linery, is one of the prettiest features
of the seasons fashions. There are a
lightness and an airiness about the flow
ers manufactured of this fabric that give
a touch of daintiness and of quaintness
to the most commonplace face
Persian trimmings in broad bands and
shaped embroideries trim winter froeks
of CLOTH giving an oriental richness to
the dark grays, browns, blacks and blues
that is both pleasing and novel. The ap-
plication of gold to the embroideries
places many OF them beyond the means
of ordinary folks. but the limitations al
though they will tarnish sooner or later,
are quite durable enough for a season.
wear. Vests of Persian embroideries are
added to the short coats and a touch of
the trimming Is being used on smart
toques.
After all, 1t should not seem odd that
the dressmakers, having exhausted the
possibilities of occidental fashion, have
gone to the Orient for suggestions.
-Catherin Talbot.
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individuality in EMBARRASSING.

SO far as clothes go. there is infinite
variety, which heightens the mystery OF
the fact that when you have seen
one modish woman you have seen all.
Coiffures are large factor In this de-
plorable reiteraion. And, not content
with having during the past few years
worked the high note to the point of
WEAKNESS, we are now preparing our
selves to patiently and vigorously re-
peat the operation with the recently re,
suscitated low dressing. Now, a little
bit of, both would be so much more
pleasing and really only reasonable, since
different shapes of heads and contours
demand different coiffures Or there is
a midway dressing, a more or less
classical arrangement eminently becom.
ing to a certain type of woman possess,
ed of a pretty, rounded head and hair
preferably with a ma tural wave in it and
worn with parting. Now, that is how
nature has constructed many of us who
during the past half decade have DELHI
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-24
A smart MACK Gown.

A notion that bears the impress Of
elegant motif is a soft black gown of
cashmere linde. eolienne cape or mus
lin cloth trimmed with coarse ocher color
ed lace, the lace carried in long lines
from throat to feet and down the back
of sleeves, slightly puffed at the wrist.
Behind the lact is placed a lining of
white taffeta. The best beloved lace in
this deep tint is composed Of a sort OF
drawn thread embroidery There is a
perfect rage for this on the continent,
where entire gowns are created of 1t
mounted over white taffeta slips. What
supreme heights of daintiness cannot the
needle attain nowadays. Truly it is a
craft of most cunning capabilities, one
that enables us to indiyidualize, specialize
and generally excel.
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erately violated all these good intentions
by ruthless scraping up of our hair to
the summit of our heads and SO deliber-
ately courted failure.
Inevitably, and rightly SO, is there
much weeping and wailing and crashing
of white teeth among. those somewhat
short of stature over the prescribed knot
in the nape of the neck. There is no
denying that a nigh knot adds several
cubits to a curtailed height and at the
same time imparts an Importance and
presence perhaps otherwise lacking. In
deed, this is a case in point in reference
to more choice and freedom in these
toilet details and less abject submission
to the DEGREES of Ia mode, ever lenient
before a presentment that is becoming.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-24
The App1iaue Craze.

Fur and lace, lace and fur and fur and
lace and velvet make chorus that never
fails to captivate our autumn and win
ter fancy, a chorus, moreover, that asks
the aid of the needle. Stitchery, stitcnery,
all the time, and never stitch too much
Applications are to be the ruling bent
in this year of grace. The craze for APP
plying one material over another amounts
almost to a disease, for it is irresistible
The cut-out cretonne motifs and trails
continue to declare themselves, while the
mystery lent to this decoration by a
yelling of transparency. preferably the
very finest aerophane, is vast I'M
proyement. Shaded so discreetly. all
hardness is lost, and there is substituted
a certain shadowy suggestiveness which
is the very essence of artistic feeling.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-24

silk bands which seemed to disappear
underneath the collar to reappear as an
edge for the sides of the coat. A narrow
vest of white pique embroidered in black
filed in the space above the collar and
came down the side of the wrap to form
a vest. Altogether, 1t was a very pleas
ing wrap.
Three-quarter coats, so trying to the
figures of short, stout women, are de
veloping many odd and picturesque
styles. One of the most charming OF
these was a Red Riding Hood cloak
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-24

nv a boa or collar which is carried con-
spicuousIy when not on the neck of the
wearer Decorations in the form Of
jeweled clasps are added to neck orna-
ments wherever there is an available ex-
cuse for their employmnt. The fashion,
able woman of the period is given quite
an ecclesiastical appearance by the stole
like cut of fur necklets.
Long cloaks are worn for both evening
and afternoon functions. They have
largely displaced short coats even for
the street. For promenade dresses the
three-quarter coats are often favored,
and some of these are very handsome,
with their elaborate stitchings and strap
pings. 1 much admired three-quarter
sack coat made of red cloth and ap-
pliqued with scrolled bands in red taffeta
which made striking appearance on
the graceful figure Of q well known So
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Lace and Jeue1ed Effects.

There is an ever-increasing tendency
on the part of ladies to adopt plain
blouses and skirts during the earlier
part of the day, but for afternoon and
evening wear everything In the way of
dress is very elaborate. !. Real lace and
good quality sequin trimmings are very
much used for the DECORATION of dinner
gowns and theater blouses. Jeweled
passementerie is also coming into favor
again, but at present 1t is only being en-
ployed in the characterization of break
fast jackets and tea sacks made of good
quality crepe de chine or white Japan>
csc silk