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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-07
The Gums.

IL there blue line on your gums
near the teeth? Perhaps you are sur
fering from lead poisoning. 50 attend
to the water pipes, or. " You are a
painter. carefully wash your hands
and clean your nails before eating.
Is there red line on your gums? Go
to a sanitarIum for consumptiyes or ut
least take cod liver Oil. open your win
dows night and day aud consult doc
tor
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-07

some InterestIns Experiments THAT
Were Made 10 Determine just What
Manner of Noise. or Motions Would
starfle Trout.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15

Come, Tabby," called Roy, "here
pussy. pussy, puss!" And Tabby trotted
out of the closet she thought that
meant dinner.
Bring out your new kitty TO show
jamie" said the little boy, stroking
her soft ccat. raDby purred and
rubbed against Roys knee. Then she
trotted into the closet again and car
ried out little bundle of fur and laid
t at Roys feet.
jamie smiled and stretched out his
hands for It. Isn't II pitty?" he said.
little malty kitty wiv q white neck
tie!"
Roy carefully placed the kitten in
Jamie's arms. You bet it's beau
ty. Amt got its eyes open yet. You
see," he added. wisely, 1T only came
yesterday, that's why it's so little"
Tabby was sitting on a chair watch
ing the proceedings anxiorsly. Now
she laid one paw on Jamie's arm, but
the little fellow didn't seem to notice
1t. He lifted the kitten and pressed 1t
against his cheek. How soft and warm
II vast
There was three Kittens" Roy went
on, "only Bridget drowned the other
two, cause she don't like cats. just
saved this one. and l think it's the
prettisst Of all. Tabby's awfully jeal-
Gus of everybody that touches it, amt
you. pussy?"
Tabby answered with loud mia
owl" She bumped up her back and
waved her tail angrily and stuck out
her claws and said as plainly as she
could. Give me my baby or I'll scratch
you"
Better put 1t down." said Roy, so
Jamie placed the kittie carefHlly on
the floor with one last loving pat.
Tabby jumped down and almost pounc-
ing on her baby, trotted off with It to
the closet
wish vat kittie was mine," sighed
Jamie. He did so love pussies.
We'll. tell you, we'll go halves on
It," said Roy. "And when 1t gets really
big and Tabby can spare it. maybe I'll
give YOU my part. cause two cats is an
awful lot, specially when Bridget don't
like 'em round" And Jamie was
happy.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15
Old Candiesticks High.

With the increasing demand for an
uques the supply of mementos and rel
les Of past generations is becoming
exhausted, and the prices of genuine
pieces are waxing higher and higher.
Old candlesticks, for example. that
have had such continuous popularity
are scarce, and good specimens sell
for almost any price that the dealer
feels disposed to charge.
To tell old brass, copper or pewter
from the modern imitation requires
long experience and a trained eye.
Brass varies much in color, its shade
depending upon the proportion of cop
per and zinc used In its composition,
and also on the hue of the copper en-
ployed. Copper itself assumes a va
riety Of compilations. The old Span
ish and Russian copper and brass
are both peculiarly rich in color and
retain their polish longer than others.
In the old pieces there is a sickness of
texture not found In the sorts made
now. This is partly due. 1t is said,
to the natural wear of the utensils In
some cases, such as pots, kettles and
fireboxes, the action of heat may be
responsible. in part at least, for this
quality. Colonial furnishings are the
kinds most eagerly sought by col
lectOrS.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15
Girls Dress.

Green in all shades is very fashion
able this season and will be used for
chlldren's dresses as well as ladies'
costumes. 1t is shown here in light
shade, trimmed with white liberty satin
and darker green velvet.
The foundation is a fitted body lin
ing, adjusted with shoulder and under
arm seams. 1t Is faced with velvet
to pointed yoke depth back and
front, and completed with a shallow
collar.
The backs are arranged to outline the
yoke. plain across the shoulders, and
blouslng stylishly at the belt. The
fronts are crossed just below the yoke
in double breasted style.
A fancy sailor collar outlines the
yoke and extends down the front edges.
the right side fastening on the left
with n small rosette of velvet ribbon.
The collar is made of white satin
trimmed with ribbon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15

takes considerable responsibility on
my shoulders. II the scheme were
carried out in little different way
we could go still further and have
laundress come in and do the table
linen, which would take some more
care off our shoulders.
Mrs. Lamond explained that the
walters had been neatly attired in
white aprons and caps and said that
altogether quite homelike effect had
been accomplished. Some difficulty
had been found In buying from one of
the butchers. One was willing TO sell
his meats at wholesale. but the other
refused to do so. arguing that the peo.
pie who had gone into the project
would have been good customers at
retail prices IL they had not con-
ceived this notion, and that they must
continue to pay accordingly.
Those who are managing the enter
prise expect to have no difficulty in
improving the service and making 1t
q success.-New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15

velvet belt. This Is narrow at the
back and extends to point In front.
Shaped tabs of velvet are applied.
The fronts are deeply underfaced
with moire and rolled back to form re-
vers. The neck Is completed with
deep rolling collar Of mOire. They are
finished with bands of white taffeta.
machine stitched. The garment may
be made without the collar and finished
plain at the neck, giving n collarless
Elton with long revers and slot seams.
The bishop sleeves are shaped with
inside seams and fit the upper arm
closely. Two tucks on top of the
sleeve are inverted to form a slot and
stitched down almost to the wrist.
The fulness provided by the tucks
makes puff that is gathered and ar
ranged on narrow wristbands.
Any light weight cloth is appropriate
for this mode, with silk or velvet trim
mings. Some severely plain tailored
effects have the collar and revers Of
the material heavily machine stitched.
To make the coat in the medium size
will require one and three-quarter
yards of material forty-four inches
wide, with one and one-quarter yards
of silk for trimming.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15

A specialist says that hairbrushes
should be washed once week, and If
used on hair in which there is much
dandruff twice week is not too often.
The brushes should be washed in cold
not hot water 20 which cloudy ammon-
la has been added in the proportion of
n scant tablespoonful to a quart Of
water. Care should be taken not to
wet the backs of the brushes, and
when washed and rinsed-a good way
to rinse them properly is TO use a
shower spray on them-they should be
put on edge in the air to dry. Dress
ing combs, too, should be frequently
cleaned, a comb cleaner being used
for the purpose.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15
Monte Carlo Coat.

The latest thing In outside garments
is the Monte Carlo coat, which Is in re-
ality a very loose three-quarter box
garment. Some beautiful fabrics are
employed for their development-heavy
silks, rich velvets and brocades with
exquisite laces and applique for trim
ming.
The large illustration shows a coat
made Of black velvet trimmed with
ivory satin. The adjustment is made
with shoulder and under-arm seams
only. The garment fits well on the
shoulders. but flares widely at the low
er edge. 1t closes In double breasted
effect with large pearl buttons. The
fronts are deeply under-faced with
white, and rolled back to form broad
revers, that meet the wide cape collar
In notches.
The sleeves are made in one piece, fit
the upper arm well and fiare In bell ef-
feet at the wrist. They are completed
with deep cuffs of white. Bands of
ecru lace that trim the edges of collar,
cuffs and revers are run through with
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15
AHoUJEHoLD
tWA RxWE5
rN9D'''''

English Bread Pudding-Crumb
enough stale bread to make one pint
of crumbs; grease small custard cups
fill two-thirds with tho crumbs; sprin.
kle over a little chopped candied fruit;
beat two eggs; add two tablespoon
fuls of sugar and one and half cup.
fuls Of milk; mix thoroughly, ard pour
over the crumbs; stand the cups In a
pan Of boiling water and bake in q
moderately quick oven fifteen min
utes.
Macedoine SalGd-Any mixture of
vegetables may be used for this salad
peas, string beans, caulifower, beets,
white turnips and carrots give a pleas
ing variety; the vegetables should be
cooked separately in boiling. saltcd
water and when cooked turned into
cold water; doing this keeps them a
better color; mix equal quantities of
each vegetable; mix them well togetb-
err and mix them with a french dress
ing: arrange them In border of let
tuce leaves or watercress.
Cheese Souffle-Melt two table
spoonfuls of butter. then add one
fourth cup Of flour, one-fourth tea
spoonful each of salt, soda and papri-
ka, one-half cup of milk and one
fourth pound of cheese. grated; or
one cupful; when the cheese is melt
ed; add the yolks of three eggs beaten
light; when cool add the whites of the
egg beaten stiff; bake in individual
china dishes. buttered; place in the
oven until puffed and delicately col
ored; serve as soon as removed.
Raisin Puffs-Cream half a cupful
OF butter and two tablespoonfuls OF
sugar together; then add two cupfuls
OF flour, two we'll beaten eggs; one
cupful Of seeded raisins and two level
teaspoonfuls Of baking powder; steam
In buttered earthen cup half an hour.
Serve with sauce made as follows:
Cream one-fourth OF cup OF butter;
add one cupful of sugar. yolk of one
egg. beaten. one tablespoonful of -four
and little nutmeg; add one cupful
of boiling water and cook in the dou-
BILE boiler until It creams.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15

One Of the great western railroads
has in force system of education
for the trainmen which rests upon a
more scientific basis than has, until
recently, been recognized as needful.
The fundamental principle lies in
what the mental scientists term reflex
action, or subconscious control. The
brain may be taught to act according
to the signals of the various senses
without conscious thought. The first
step is the complete training of the
trainmen to their duties, so they re-
'spond on the instant, almost involun,
tarily, to any emergency.
In the life of the railroaJer there
is no time for thought or reasoning
He must act instantly. II the engine
driver is called upon to save a train
from wreck he will be the more like
ly to succeed II his brain has been sc
trained to act, not in response to his
will, but to habit. Certain circum
stances will call forth certain actions
regardless of his own volition, SO the
man is put through regular course
Of practical railroading before he IL
employed at all.
The applicant for position must
not only be able to answer the ques
tions at an examination-he must give
his replies without hesitation or he IL
rejected. The habit Of quick actor
must be strong upon him.
Long experience and close observa
ton have demonstrated that most mer
after the age of 80 or S6 are not capa
BILE of acquiring this habit The fl
ture trainman must begin young. SO
In this, as in other branches Of learn
ing. the pupils are youthful.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15

Much has been written about the an
tiquit Of the throne on which King Ed
ward Of England was crowned. but. as
French journalists are now taking
pains to point out. 1t Is not nearly as
old as the throne of King Dagobert,
which is still rel.giously preserved at
the National Library in Paris. Ac-
cording to the best authorities, this
throne dates back to the seventh GEN.
tury, and consequently it is many years
older than the throne of Edward the
Confessor. Moreover. thore is pop
nlar tradition that 1t was fashioned by
a saint who possessed much skill in
carving and engraving. However this
may be. the French are very proud Of
the ancient relic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15
at the end of II is above water

chamber at the end of It is above water
30 that have dry bed when want
to sleep. Sometimes the river rises and
drives me out; but in such cases
make my bed in the coarse grasses
along the edges. Didn't you ever see
nuskrat's hous, in q swamp"
mo. never did"
well, we build house almost like
the beaver, except that we use grasses
instead of sticks and limbs. We plaster
the roof with mud, and we have two
and three rooms inside, and we always
inter and leave them from below.
have been in house when the hunters
came out on the ice and broke their
way through the top and was swim
ming away at the first alarm. The
only way to catch us is to set steel
traps for us at the mouth of our bur-
lows. We are rot as cute as the mink
or beaver, though some of us die of old
age and never get foot into q trap"
81 nave seen caps and capes and
muffs and gloves made of muskrat fur"
said the boy.
vi couISt you nave, Sdiu tilt 1luSh-
rat. "and let me tell you that the
furriers dye our skins and sell them
for what they are not. Some of the
capes called American seal are nothing
but American muskrat. However. there
is a big demand for our fur for what It
is, and men hunt us so closely that in
few years more there will be none
left"
when muskiat is caught in trap
what does he do?"
HE makes a great struggle, of
course. and does his best to pull his
foot out. Sometimes he gnaws his
leg off. the same as beaver, but II the
trap is under water he generally
browns before anything can be done. I
once caught the end of my tail in a
trap and lost tw inches of II in get
tray and lost two inches of 1t in get
ting away. but 1t grew out again after
while. Had :ny leg been caught I
should not have had the pleasure of
this talk with you. I'm going now,
and you can remember what I've told
you and relate 1t to the other pupils
in your school. San Francisco Chron-
icle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15
The Muakrnt Tnlka.

A boy who often used n path along
the banks of river caught sight one
afternoon of a muskrat on the bank of
the stream. He was looking around
for a club or stone to throw at the
animal. when the muskrat said:
1T would be no use for you to
throw at me, as would be under water
as soon as you raised your arm. You
would better come here and have a
talk. A boy of your age should know
all about the animals to be found
around his home. | suppose you have
seen a muskrat tefore?"
Lots Of times,." replied the boy.
"And why do they call US musk
rats?Y
II don't know"
Your teacher in school probably
could have told you. 1t is because we
carry a little bag of musk with U.S.
Whenever you smell the perfume you
may remember that 1t comes from u.s.
One drop of musk will scent your
clothes for year. 1t is not much used
In America, but In Europe, especially
in the olden times. it was favorite
perfume. Kings used to use SO much
away, and very often It was sprinllled
of 1t, that you could smell them rods
over the motar and plsstered upon the
walls of churches. Did you ever ask
anybody how | lived?'
"Yon must live like the woodchuck."
replied the boy.
mot at all, young man. The wood :
chuck has burrow in a bank, and al
ways seeks dry ground. while have a
house in swamp or marsh, and spend
much of my time in the water. When
l do not build a house | make my
home in a hole in the bank. Let me
tell you that can swim almo st as fast
as fish, though I can't stay under
water moro than eight or ten minutes
at time. Had | been afraid of you
| should have made a dive and swan
clear across the river before coming
up to breathe"
81 should think you would get water
in your ears"
do you know why DON'T It Is be-
cause nature has provided me with lit
tie valves in my ears to shut the water
out. If you dive you get water in your
ears. and there is roaring in Jour
head. but nothing of that sort happens
to me. ! can hear under water almost
as we'll as when I am on the land. II
you open your eyes under water they
ache, but mine do not; no r,atter how
muddy the stream is. my eyes never
get sore. am like fish about that"
What do you eat?" asked the boy.
| Grasses, roots and barks mostly,
but sometimes | nibble at apples and
vegetables. can always find plenty to
eat, winter or summer, and never
have to go far from the water. I SEQ
you are looking for hole in the bank
but you won't find one. dig into the
bank below the surface of the river SO
that no ono may know where live.
can dig like woodchuck and my
! hvrrow u sometimes ten feet long. The
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15
How She Removed Ink Stains.

A woman who had the misfortune to
disfigure the front of a handsome
walking skirt with ink succeeded in
removing tho discoloration entirely.
She sponged the blemishes without
delay in cold water. Then, changing
the liquid and cloth as often as they
became discolored. she patiently
sponged the spots until no color came
of on the cloth. AS soon as the skirt
was dry she continued the treatment
with a soft cloth and gasoline until
the ink and milk were both gone.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15

The full puff sleeves are gathered at
upper edge, and attached to short fitted
caps, the joining being concealed by
ribbon that ties in a bow at the back.
The sleeves are finished with narrow
velvet cuffs.
The skirt is made in one piece, full
at the waist and the body portion clos
ing In the back. A ruffle of the mate
rial, headed by ribbon, provides an at
tractive finish, and gives an extra
sweep to the back OF the skirt.
Very stylish frocks in this mode may
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15

new and very stylish blouse is shown
here, developed In dark blue Venetian
with black MORE and bands of white
taffeta for trimming.
The back is fitted with seams that
extend from shoulder to belt, tapering
toward the waist line. A half-inch
tuck at each side of these seams Is
fatty stitched to produce the fashion
able slot seam. A smooth adjustment
Is maintained under the arms.
In front, seams reach from the shoul-
der to correspond with those in the
back, and the garment blouses over the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15
A "Mieht-Have- Been" Quarrel.

Jennie Andrews and Alice Smithers
have lived next door to each other ever
since they can remember, and both of
them are "nalf-past eleven" as they
say. And never yet have they had a
real quarrel. although last week-but
just listen carefully. And never, never
be so careless or so positive yourselves.
Jennie Is learning to embroider, and
Alice does basket-work with rafiia and
canes and such things. One day last
week they sat out on the shady place
between the two houses together, and
they had lovely time making presents
for the schoolu.ate who is to have a
birthday party very soon. Then this
very little girl came over to seen them,
and the girls. seeing her coming. tuck
ed their work away under the edges Of
the TWO porches. They were hunt
ing four leaved clovers, as innocent
and unconscious looking as you please,
when she sat down on the grass very
near
Then they had another lovely time,
and neither thought of the work again
until late the next evening. Jennie,
when she remembered, ran over to see
Alice about 1t. and met Alice coming
over to talk to her. Each had looked
in every place she could think Of but
neither could find what she sought.
"You must have taken my work in
with yours" thcy said, simultaneously,
stopping half way.
81 just know haven't seen yours;
so you must have had mine!" was the
next simultaneous statement.
81 think you're just too mean for
anything. There. now!"
This was what the respective moth
ers heard after a few moments. Then
the two women advanced from the op-
posite front porches. und stood look
ing down at the two girls. And each
held in her hand a little package Of
work.
81 found this under the edge of the
porch last evening, and laid 1t up here
on the porch table. Is 1t yours. Jen-
nie?"
This from Mrs. Andrews.
tiiio pSiohSo W yOu, ftIlCC,
came the gentle voice of Mrs. Smith
ers. "Fido (the pet dog owned in com
mon by the two girls) brought it over
to me this morning when | was look
ing after the flowers. | don't know
where the raffla is. This was all he
brought to me-"
Down to the edge Of the porch stoop-
cd Alice, very red Of cheek and down.
cast of eye, and drew out tie forgot
ten bunch of material.
Down to the edge Of the other porch
stopped Jennie, also very red and
shamefaced. and drew out the little
case of embroidery, silks she, too, had
forgotten.
Then, very quietly, the two girls
looked at each other. smiled apologeti-
cally, and slipped away from the smil-
ing gaze of their mothers. And
the 'might-have-been" qu~!rel didn't
come to pass. fortunately, after ALL
Chicago Record-nerald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15
waiihaneing for Nursery.

A paster frieze is quaint new wall
hanging for nursery. II tells the
story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin
town, with the rats and the mice, the
boys and the girls, following the piper.
1t Is printed on veloutines and grass
cloths, and will be brought out on
real burlap.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15
The Housekeeper.

II really believe he married her
only because he wanted good house
keeper"
"And now l suppose he wishes he
could give her months warning"
Brooklyn Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15
An Ali-white Hat.

In an all-white hat. big fiat one has
the white ribbon trimming put on the
top to give the effect Of two big ro-
settes. the only trimming, with the ex-
ception of n line of single white dahlins
set on under the rim on the left side
and carried well TO the back.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15

The hominy-pounder was the first
attempt at a corn-mill in the United
States; but the first water-mill was
made in Virginia in 1921 by George
Sanjys, an English poet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15

black chenille, which gives an odd
finish.
Goats in this style are made Of biscuit
and ash colored cloth, severely plain
with machine stitching or bands OF
cloth for trimming. and make splendid
garments for automobile and carriage
wear.
TO make the coat In the medium size
will require three and one-half yards
of forty-four-inch material with one
yard of silk for trimming.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15

The wife of potter named Braemer,
in Velten, has died through kissing
her dead child. She contracted blood.
poisoning, which proved fatal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15
QUAINT AND CURIOUS

Visitors to Stratford-on-Avon com.
lain that small boys run after them,
calling "All about Shakespeare for a
ha'penny."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15

A wink 10 q punctuation mark In
the language Of the eye.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-15

be made Of silk. muslin, foulard, liber-
ty satin crepe de chine, Lansdowne or
poplin, with contrasting material for
trimming.
To make the dress for girl Of eight
years will require two and three-quar.
ter yards Of material thirty-six inches
wide, with three-quarter yards Of con-
trasting material and one-half yard of
velvet trimming.