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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28

81 wish could get the stamp of the
store out OF my face" said a bright
young shop girl during one OF the con.
fidential luncheon chats that are some
times unavoidably overheard.
Yes" assented her older and better
dressed companion. but you can't ex.
pect that until You are luckily mar.
ried"
"Oh. don't know that that is i'm.
possible and the younger one shrug.
ged her shoulders rather gracefully.
You may laugh" NODDED the elder,
but If you would follow my perscrip.
tlon you might acquire a placid ex.
preston that very coyly initiates the
ease of comfort"
"All right, you are my doctor, now go
ahead" and the girl pushed back her
plate and leaned her chin in her hands.
when | was first married" said the
older woman, II fell to studying my
mirror. Tom had said so much about
my looking tired, and there was no ex.
cuse for my being tired. so conclu led
that it was the wear and tear of life
my face.
Upon close examination | found
little tiny crinkle on my brow. II was
so straight and unbending that | de.
cided II sprouted and grew under the
baneful influence of various ami sun.
dry floor-walkers, and as | had grad
uated from fioor-walker and other
stern things | ordered the crinkle
out
Another but kinkier one in a quiv-
ering and iisagreeable way was be.
coming too much attached to the out
ter corner of my eye. That. | decided.
was the rent day wrinkle. 1t was
capable of such an indefinite number
of positions that it could only have
come from the many fierce skirmishes
| had had with my dear, darling land.
ladies'.
"One little one" she went on. lust
below my eye. came from the fear
always nursed of the day when
should be broke, out of position, and
sick, so called that my hospital wrin-
kle; and another one, a little lower,
came from squirting my disdain at the
picturesque corner starers. who think
they have an affinity for every shop.
girl who looks the least bit hungry.
After. all these Classifications.
told my mirror tnat we were to have a
daily consultation, that was in love
with my husband anu who was in
love with me, and that inasmuch as
there We're to be no more worries or
cares of the store variety. therefore
there were to be no more wrinkles,
and" with a sweep OF her hand over
the table. 80 YOU see me. most pia-
cid and contcnted woman.-New York
Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28
Pongce NeckMenr.

Ties of pongee, figured II color. are
the smartest things in summer neck
gear that have yet made their appear.
ance Dots, spots and diamonds of
green, black, blue in all sh hades. erin.
son. orange and mauve enhance the
soft lustre of the creamy pongee. and
stocks to match the ties are of the
same tint and stuffs. They are not as
fresh and cool looking as white stocks,
but we shall accustom ourselves to
them very quickly. no doubt.
1t wo'ild be hard to tell what was the
fashionable tie by the display in these
pongee novelties. as every kind OF
knot and bow can be bought in them
from the short, narrow band tying in
q tiny, stiif bow to the puffed Ascot
the flamboyant de Joinyllle, the artists
bow with flying ends. or the fourin.
hand. with a tight, small knot and
ends to the waist.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Want OF desire is the greatest riches.
--Vigee.
Idleness is the sepulchre. of virtue
Madam Roland
Ignorance is the mortal enemy of
thrift.-Marden.
If thou wouldst be borne with, then
boar with others. Fuller
Purpose Is what gives life a mean.
ing.-Charles H. Parkhurst.
Observe your enemies. for they first
find out your faults.-Antisthene
II is good to make a jest, but not
to make trade of jesting.-F'uller.
One thorn of experience Is worth q
whole wilderness of warning
The man who In this world can keep
the whiteness OF his soul Is not likely
to lose 1t in any other.-Alexande er
Smith.
II you wish your neigbors to see
what God Is like, let them see what
he can make you like. Nothing Is so
infectious as example.--Charles Kings
ley.
Kind looks, kind words, kind acts
and warm handshakes. these are sec
Condary means Of grace when men are
In trouble and are lighting their un-
seen battles.--John Hail.
Affections should not bind the soul.
hut enfranchise It, Through them 1t
should know larger. deeper. higher
lie. They should be to 1t as wings by
which II mounts A friend comes as
an ambassador from the heavens
TIinities and Sanctities.
The pressure of a hand, a kiss, the
caress of child. will do more to save,
sometimes than the wisest argument,
even rightly understood. Love alone ie
wisdom love alone is power; and,
where love seems to fail, 1t Is where
self has stepped between, and dulled
the potency of its rays.-George Nc
Donald
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28

Mothers are going to school in
Springfield, Mass. The school board
OF that town has arranged for an af-
ternoon school session for the bene-
At of those mothers who are eager to
learn and cannot leave their small
children to go to night school. The
necessity for such a school was dis
covered by kindergarten teachers IN
their visits to the homes of some CT
the poor children. Most of the moth
ers are foreigners and some of them
are fairly well educated. but want to
learn the English language more rap
idly than they can in their home sur
roundings. Many OF the women have
to endure vast amount of ridicule
from their husbands and neighbors, but
they plod on courageously and one
woman was overjoyed when she was
able to write note of excuse for her
sons absence, which the teacher could
read without difficulty York
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28
GET A MILK SNAKE FOR A PET.


Also Amuse the Baby.
"A milk snake came into my back
yard The ether day" said a man from
Sussex county, N. j.. "and much to my
sorrow and Indignation my hired
man grabbed club and killed 1t.
'If people VINO live where the milk
snake abides only knew the posslbili-
ties of that mild-manner docle crea-
ture, they wouldn't try to kill every
specimen of the species they met.
The milk snake would become a great
deal more useful and give more pleas
ure as pet than house cat, II people
only would give II the chance. Mice
and rats will soon hunt for other quar-
ters II you let milk snake introduce
itself into your household and leave II
to its own methods. and your baby
would cease crying If you had milk
snake to amuse it,
I'VE once let one of these snakes re-
main undisturbed In our house, into
which 1t had come timidly, but conf
IDENTIFY, one day, and 1t became so tame
that It would drink milk out OF cup
ntiu III tnt ndlluS VI any htInDtl VI
the family. and was plainly pleased
when 1t was stroked OF fondled. 1t
was an excellent mouser, and our old
cat got to be so Jealous of the snake
that he would hump his back and spit
and swear outrageously whenever we
petted 1t or even praised 1t.
THE snake made all sorts of over
lures and attempts to be friends with
the cat, but the cat wouldn't have 1t,
and | always thought il was the cat
that at last made awy with the snake,
although my folks said it was strange
dog that did the deed. ! found him in
the back yard one day, dead and bad
ly mangled, and there was great grief
in the household over his taking off
New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28

A mirror will tighten dark hall II
properly placed. Place the glass op-
posite a door and the light from that
apartment, falling on the mirror, is re-
Elected back from it to. the hall. to its
much greater lighting, while the ap-
parent size of the little place is greatly
increased. The mirror is unframed.
and is fitted in between cornices and
Dashboard. and finished at the sides
with fiat moulding that seems part
Of the woodwork. The value of this
treatment Is not realized until 1t Ia
tried. Often blank stretch of wall
that seems hopeless shutting In Of
space may offer the Transforming op-
portunity. Care must be taken not to
Overdo the treatment In such way as
to create the effect of hotel corridor
or public hall: but judiciously used
under the care of good architect the
plan is to be commended.--N York
Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28

Manton model shown exemplifies their
use and Is admirable for many mate
rials. The original is made of white
mercerized cbeviot and is worn with a
tie and belt of black liberty satin. but
madras, chambray, percalc, linen, dim.
ity and the like as well as flannel alba
tross, taffeta, peau de sole and all
wasting cloths and silks are appro-
pirate.
Both tile fronts and the back of the
waist are laid in narrow box pleats
that are stitched for their entire length
and are drawn In gathers at the waist
line to give tapering effect to the
figure. The sleeves are plain. in regu-
lation shirt style. and are finished with
straight square cornered cuffs. At the
neck is a plain stock that closes at the
back. The closing is effected by means
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28

Genuine skill can be exercised In
cleaning floor as in anything else. At
ter the rugs and carpets have been
taken up floor that is not finished in
any other way should be thoroughly
scrubbed and dried before 1t Is cover
ed again. 1t Is economy 10 lay down
floors of matched boards of good sea-
soned wood, which will not warp and
show the cracks. After the carpet is
up and the dust has been thoroughly
swept up and has settled, scrub the
wood with warm water and sal soda,
cleaning and scrubbing about a square
yard of surface at time. II pays to
have TWO pals, one of soda and water
to scrub the floor with. and one Of
clear hot water to rinse it up with.
Use two cloths. one to wipe up the
floor and the other to dry with When
the floor Is scrubbed wash and dry
these cloths before you use them for
another cleaning. II the floor Is hard
wood it would better be dressed by q
regular finisher, as there are few maids
in this country who are willing or in
telligent enough to do this work,
though this Is the regular part of the
maids work abroad, and the tools fur
nished in this country for the purpose
are much easier to handle than those
used in Europe.-New York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28
fxs;z,, x S41%ES :e~25
r@no'

Cake Fritters-Cut stale cake in
slices one inch thick; dip each piece
into cream; fry them in little butter
in the frying pan; lift them to platter
spread over the slices little pre-.
serve, and sprinkle over chopped
almonds and powdered sugar.
Crackers with cream cheese-Grate
American cream cheese over snowflake
crackers, sprinkle over each one a dash
or two of cayenne pepper; put in the
oven; when the cheese has melted
remove them and serve. If any remain
over by putting them in baking dish
and covering with milk and little
more grated cheese and bake in a
slow oven, 1t will make a nice lunch.
con dish.
Custard ice-Mix two ounces of
wheat starch with enough cold milk
to make paste. then add gradually a
pint OF milk then three-fourths OF a
cup OF sugar. and whisk until the sugar
Is dissolved. CoDk in double boiler
until it thiclIens; then remove from the
fire aud add half an ounce of butter
When cold add any fiavoring desired
and partially freeze the mixture. Tnen
whip the whites of two eggs stiff; add
these carefully with a pint of whipped
cream and freeze quite stiff. Beat up
we'll before serving with fruite COM
pote.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28
Delivered the Goods.

"Tut! Tut" say to the gamin who
has sold me the 4 o'clock extra at 9
a. m.
Tut! Tut" and again Tut! Tut"
Here the gamin gazes at me in child
ish innocence and inquiries what is
eating me.
You assure the public" explain,
that the paper contains an account OF
the great Jail delivery, yet where are
the headlines that go with the story?'
Again the happy smile of childhood
floats across his face. as he shows me
the two-line item reading:
Wrench & Hammer yesterday deliv-
cred 10 the city of Bobbstown the new
jail that was ordered last fall"
Merrily saying that am tipsy, the
youth hurries a-down the thorough
fare.-Baltimore American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28
CurIs without Tongs.

Away with the curling tongs! A
boon which womankind will welcome
has been found-a means for curling
the hair by natural process.
The trick Is done without iron or
heat Of any sort. All that is required
are a brush and comb and a dab OF
hair tonic.
The first step in the operation is
standing before a mirror to part the
hair laterally from ear to ear Comb
the forward half down over the face
. and divide it into three parts.
Select the central one OF these three
divisions for the first treatment, comb
1t back from the face and wet 1t with a
good tonic applied with a brush. The
wetting of the hair makes it easy TO
handle, and the tonic nourishes the
roots and helps the growth.
With the middle portion of the hair
thus slightly dampened, hold it back
on the head with one hand. while the
other hand grasps comb, which is run
slowly through the hair and a comb
full" gently pulled lose. Remember
not to release the ends. but now let the
loose part fall into the wave that it
will naturally take. Take care to no
tlce what this natural bent is and fol.
low it.. Success depends on this. II
the wave falls slightly to the right or
TO the left or wherever 1t falls. let IT
be there.
The forehnger OF the hand which Is
holding the hair back should be plac,
Cd over the wave to hold 1t In place
dat against the forehead.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28

Once upon time, an Ethiopic king
who was waging a war on the chess
board found himself so surrounded by
the enemy's pawns that he was unable
to move.
"Alas!" he said, as he looked over
tie field and appreciated the grave
danger of his position, II find myself
IL pawn. but where can | find tne
means of redemption?"
Just then a white knight made a
marvellous leap over the kings cas-.
tie and, confronting mis- majesty, thus
addressed him:
Here Is a check for you"
Now, | am totally ruined" an,
swered the king.
Moral-there are times when q val.
Id check preclpitates dsaster.--New
York Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28
In Place Of Tiles,

Cream colored calcimine. resembling
enamel, is now much preferred to tiles
for perfectly appointed kitchens. This
does not discolor like tiles or drop out,
nor have interstices to collect dirt as
tiles do. One lucky chef, with kit
chen of calcimine. white enameled
woodwork and fixtures in keeping, as
serted that he could stand in the mid
die of the kitchen and thoroughly
cleanse IL with a strong stream from a
hose without harming a single thing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28
l.nclish Tn.hion in Words.

There are pet words in literature
words which become the fashion for a
time and then take rank again in OBJ
scurity. Thus in the 18th century we
find such words as vastly" hugely"
"the quality" "genteel." etc. "Ele.
CANT" still fingers conspicuously in
America, and in England at the pres
ent time especial favor seems to be
shown to convincing" weird" and
strenuous Notes and Queries.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28
For the Double chin.

Neck stretching is recommended by a
expert in physical culture for women
who suffer from the unde sirable pos
session OF a double chin. Specific
directions are given as to the method
TO be followed In the slang phraseo-
logy of the day rubber necking" is
the term applied to the neck stretch
ing, but the practice has its physical
advantages, II would seem. and serves
a legitimate purpose.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28

Add Jewels among her Tresses
A Juliet cap of pearls on brllliants is
head dress that appeals to the won.
an with an abundance OF soft. funny
hair Some of these caps are as fiex-
ible and light in weight as nets and
are strung with a quantity OF small
gems. Others are built on founda.
tion of thin fine silver or gold wires,
with gems set at intervals, leaving
spaces for the hair to show through.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28

Eton Jackets are first favorites Of the
season both for entire suits and general
all-round wraps. The attractive May
Manton model in the large drawing Is
shown in the black MORE velours with
the broad collar of batiste edged with
twine colored guipure OVERLAPPING the
one of silk, and is designed to be worn
with odd skirts and gowns, but the
design suits cloth etamine and cheviot
equally well, and is admirably adapted
to the jacket suit. The collar can be
omitted when not desired and the neck
edges simply finished like the rest of
the garment with stitchings of corti-
celli silk.
The little coat is short and jaunty.
The back is smooth and seamless, but
Joined to the fronts by means of shape.
ly under-arm cores that render the fit
perfect. The fronts are fitted by
means of single darts and are elon-
gated at the centre to fall below the
waist and give the long dropping effect
so much in vogue. The collar Is circu-
lar and lies smoothly around the neck,
meeting in centre just above the bust
line. The fronts are extended slightly
beyond the centre. and can be Tapped
and closed by means of buttons and
loops of cord, or rolled back to form re-
vers as shown in the small sketch. The
sleeves are in coat style, with the fash
ionable turnover cuffs.
To cut this jacket in the medium size
fcur and half yards of material twen-
ty-one inches wide, one and seven
eighth yards fOrty-four inches wide or
one and half yards fifty-two inches
wide will be required.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28
Tho Last of "Avenne Kruger

The town council OF Bloemfontein
has resolved to wipe away all trivial
fond records" Of the. former president
of the Transvaal republic, says the
Westminster Gazette. Their fiat has
gone forth. and in future the thorough
fare heretofore known as Avenue
Kruger" will be described and known
rs Alexandra avenue" after the
Consort of Edward VII.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28

Ribbons for stocks now come woven
In one piece about six inches in width
and one and one-half yards in length.
The edges are finished with satin
stripe. and the ends with heavier
masses Of the floral design. Other new
linens are overshot with linen threads
in large plaids. Still a third variety.
called linen crash. is woven like coarse
gauze. and dotted with black chenille.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28
Pearl Trimmings Popular.

Pearl trimmings abound. A novel
trimming takes the form of tiny
lunches Of grapes, the pendants made
of green beads. Ribbons interlaced
to form n plalded effect form n moved
garniture. Still another form of trim
ming is lace with one color introduced
In the white mesh. Pale hellotrope.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28
An Addition TO the Bench Sent.

The latest addition to the bench
seat so universally seen built around a
bay window is to run each end out into
the room about foot or foot and
half. and finish the back of the ex
tension with small Colonial balus-
trade. 1t Is both comfortable and
Uretty
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28
An Odd Hat.

An odd hat is big one made OF in
Vulnerable slIfrrings of fawn-colored
chiffon In the centre of the hat Is
IA big rhinestone buckle which holds
the ends of three feathers, one black
and one white, with Jne of fawn be-
tween. Starting from the buckle, these
ostrich plumes spread out and fall in
Il row over the back OF the hat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28

Of buttons and buttonholes worked In
the centre box pleat.
To cut this waist in the medium size
four yards Of material twenty-one
inches wide, three and half yards
twenty seven inches wide, two and
three-quarter yards thirty-two inches
wide, or two yards forty-four inches
wide will be required.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28

which is fabled to change color II the
love changes.
Blue means constancy. truth ana
friendship. and is represented by the
sapphire. although the "forget-me-not"
stone. the turquoise. and even tur-
auoise. .matrix. have claims for recogni-
.ion.-Ladies' Home Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28
The Sentimental Symbolism of coiors

Red, for courage and intense love,
Its emblem is the ruby.
White. for youth, freshness and limo
cence; represented by pearls and dia-
monds.
Yellow-the topaz-wisdom and glory,
but jealousy, too. except for the No
vember-born.
Violet means dignity, and the anne.
thyst is highly pried as an amulet to
keep friendship and love.
Green symbolizes hope. joy, youth
aud Is represented by the emerald,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

A valuable collection of birds eggs
was lately bequeathed to the Natural
History Museum of London by Philip
Crowley. and one of the rarest speci-
mems In IL is an auk's egg, for which
he paid In 1853 s175. Since that Tins.
however the value of auk's eggs has
greatly increased because they are so
rare. and II is said that one sold last
year for $l575.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28

M. ]. Thoulet has investigated the
constitution of the ocean bed and finds
that the more deeply IL Is penetrated
the less the proportion of slime and
the less calcareous matter. On the
other hand. the proportion of sand
grains and pure clays increases with
the depth. No regularity obtains In the
distribution of the non-calcareous min
eral grains. This normal distribution
appears to be more pronounced the
deeper the ocean bed itself lies below
the water surface. but. in any case, the
variations due to ocean depth are small.
Even in the deepest water the consti-
tuition of the bed shows traces OF the
conditions prevailing near the surface
of the ocean above the bed. The lat
ter remark IS Of importance as the au-
thor points out when we consider that
complete analysis-chemical. me-
chanical and mineralogical-applied to
ancient geological strata is compe'
tent to shed a flood OF light upon the
ancient conditions that prevailed at the
surfaces of oceans that have long since
disappeared leaving no trace other
than their effect on the ancient ocean
beds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28

DIR. +. w. Hutchison. the well-known
English scientist. is at present making
series of balloon ascents from Lon
don and vicinity with a view to deter
mine the nature of the bacilli inhabit-
ing the upper regions of the atmos-
phere. The microbes are collected by
means of sterilized gelatine plates. pre-
pared from sea-weed by a japanese
process, and exposed at different alti-
tudes. So far the results have been
satisfactory. and many hitherto un-
known germs have been discovered
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28

delicate pink or light blue may be
found in these fancy laces.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-05-28

NJ. Armand Gautier, in recent num-
ber of the Compte Rendus. announces
a new specific for malaria much more
effective than qunine. He has found
that sodium methylarsenate injected
into the blood In minute amounts is
an absolute cure for malarial fever of
the worst type. He describes nine
cures by the use of this drug. all of
them cases contracted in Africa. of a
severe type. which had been treated
unsuccessfully with quinine. M, Gau-
tier regards his results as already
sufficiently definite to authorize the
substitution OF this drug for quinine
in pernicious malaria. although fur
ther research will be required to deter
mine the best method of administering
II and the proper dosage.