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An Attractive Costume.

White batiste, embroidered in marine
blue polka dots. is used for this attrac-
tive costume, with blue satin and ecru
lace for trimming.
The waist is made over a glove-fitted,
feather-boned lining that closes In the
centre front The bastiste Is drawn
smoothly across the shoulders in the
back. and displays slight gathers at the
waist.
The skirt Is shaped with FIVE we'll
proportioned cores fitted smoothly
around the waist and over the hips
without darts. The closing Is made in
visible at the centre back under two
inverted pleats that are fatty pressed.
and present perfectly plain appear
ance.
The front plastron Of lace is perma-
nently attached to the right lining, and
closes invislbly on the left. 1t Is COM
pleted with plain collar. The sailor
collac is square in the back and finishes
the edges of the plastron in front. 1t
is trimmed with broad band of blue.
The full fronts are gathered and ar
ranged at the lower edge of the plas-
tron. forming stylish blouse over the
belt. This fastens at the left side un-
der rosette with long ends. Inside
seams at the sleeves to the upper arm.
They dare at the lower edge over full
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23

The working of the law of natura'
selection in providing for the protec'
tion of animal life from the many ene-
mics which beset 1t was Illustrated IN
an interesting manner by Professor e,
b. Poulton in his lecture at the Royal
Institution upon mimicry in insects.
BY means of lantern slides he showed
the remarkable superficial resemblan
ces that have been developed between
different species of butterflies. The
type that Is the subject of mimicry va
ries with the surroundings and climate
of the particular country: indeed
there is much evidence to show that
all insects in given areas tend to adopt
a certain type of coloring for protec'
tive purposes. This natural mimicry
is peculiarly well marked in the case
of South American butterflies. Among
q large number of different species a
certain dominant pattern prevails. but
the coloring varies. and often rather
sharply. from district to district. One
American butterfly furnishes a pecu.
liarly intelligent example of mimicry
the outer surface OF its wings. re.
sembling a dead leaf, while the innei
and more hidden surface retains the
proper NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Chronicle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23
sNAKIsyT OF SNAKES.
The Man from Arkansas Awards the raim
to the Wntcr Moccnsiu


when IL comes to downright VIZ
ciousness among snakes" said man
from Arkansas. Il will put the water
moccasin against every other kind of
snake on earth. was reading a story
about the snakes on Martinique I'm one
of the newspapers. and II seems that
they are afflicted OH the island with
rather bad brand of snakes, snakes tnat
really go around looking for trouble.
could not help thinking that the Mar
Unique reptile must be related in some
way to the vicious water moccasin.
which is to be found in the st. Fran
els basin, up In Arkansas. They are
of 1t they seem to have organized for
offensive and defensive purpose. There
are millions upon millions OF these
snakes In the basin of the st. Francis
river, between the Sunk lands and the
mouth of the river. few miles above
Helena. | have seen the lake alive
with them. have known of instances
would be impossible for a farm hand
to water his horse after his days work
on account of the snakes. The snakes
feed in the edges of the lake during
the evening, and as snon as an effort
would be made to water the horse at
a certain place they would make a
charge on that particular place. wrig-
Cling in from the lake in great num-
bers. They seemed to resent 1t as an
encroachment upon their rights, and
no amount of 'shooing' or chunking
would drive them away. They would
simply choke the drinking place. Ihave
seen this same thing happen number
of times. Of course. IL would be nee
essary to take the horse elsewhere for
watering purposes. They are ex-
tremely poisonous. and have heard OF
many instances where the moccasins
bite killed animals. Dogs in that part
of the country frequently die as the re-
suit of being bitten by water mocca-
sin. They are not bad about running
away when they are in a flock. In
fact. the running had better be on the
other side, IL 1t happens to be either
near the beginning or at the end OF
the snake season, for they really seem
to be more vicious and more petulant,
If | may say at the extremes of the
season than at other times. suppose
there is some natural reason for the
fact. Coming back to the point, will
put the particular brand of Arkansas
water moccasin to which | have re.
ferred against anything in the reptilian
line to be found in Martinique, or al
any other place. for that matter. for
really believe they are the most desper.
ately vicious snakes on the face of the
earth.-New Orleans Times-D Democrat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23
The Cause of the Trolley.

On one point the American is deter
mined; he will not live near his work,
says Charles M. Skinner in the ATTAIN
tic. You shall see him in the morn
ing, one of 60 people in a car built for
"a, reading his paper, clinging to a
strap. trodden, jostled, smirched,
thrown into narrowing relations with
men who drink, chew tobacco, eat raw
onions, and incontinently breathe; and
after 80 minutes of this contact, with
the roar of streets in his ears, with
languij clerks and pinguid market
women leaning again him, he arrives
at his Office. The problems of his
howeward journey in the evening will
be still more difficult. because, in ad-
dition to the workers. the cars must
carry the multitude of demoiselles
who shop and go to matinees. To
many men and women of business q
seat Is an undreamed luxury. Yet,
they would be insulted If one were to
ask why they did not live over their
shops, as Frenchmen do, or back of
them, like Englishmen. 1t Is this un-
easy instinct of Americans. this desire
OF their families 10 separate Industrial
and social life, that makes the use OF
the trolley car imperative, and the
street railway in this manner widens
the life and dominion of the people. II
enables them to distribute themselves
over wider spaces and unwlttingly to
symbolize the expansiveness of the
nation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23
Glorious Hog Hunt.

The people of Warren INDUCED In
an unusual Sunday diversion by try
ing to corral 200 pigs that were roam.
ing at will around the town when the
residents awoke. The porkers were
In train ABB 4, that was wrecked Sun.
day morning near Warren, and were
released by the breaking OF the cars
All night long the pigs roamet
around the streets of the town findint
excellent roofing on the well-kept
lawns and beds of choice flowers
When the owners of tn lawns ant
flower beds looked on the destruction
they went at work in earnest to round
up the destroyers. Armed with every.
thing from a clothes pole to a pitch.
fork the wild hog hunt began. Has.
kell Underwood won the honors O,
the chase by capturing 1872 of the ami.
mails. The railroad company sent q
number of men to the town to hell
catch the pigs. About o'clock they
were all captured.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23

style. the right side fastening on the
left with small cut jet buttons. A plain
embroidered collar completes the neck.
1t is trimmed with n lace protector.
The bishop sleeves are shaped with
inside seams only. They fit the upper
arm closely and are quite full at the
lower edge. The narrow waistband is
finished with haring cuff.
Waists in this mode are made of per-
Gale. madras, pique, linen or duck. The
style is also appropriate for taffeta,
MORE, French flannel or peau de crepe.
To make the blouse in the medium
size will require two and one-quarter
yards of forty-inch material.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23

Low shoes winch are not much
more than slippers except that they
have thicker sole are the correct
thing for summer wear.
For walking there are the light
weight calf skin ties with the Cuban
heel, while for dress there are glossy
kid slippers with tongue lappet and
large buckle,o straps across the in
step, and Louis QuinZe heels.
The swell thing. however. is dull
finished black kid tie with a heel
ghich is combination of the Cuban
and the Louis Quinze. Patent leather
shoes are going out, at least it is So
reported, hut they are general favor
ties with many women who are not
yet ready to give them up.
An odd feature this season is the low
shoe with a seam directly down the
front, a fancy which can never
become universally popular, as it is
only becoming to a perfect foot. A
point to remember when you purchase
your summers supply is that the dull
finished kid is the latest thing in shoe
leather.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23
The Cucumber.

The cucumber is condemned by the
hygienists as indigestible. Therefore,
il is well to know that a good soaking
before It goes to the table will render
1t much more digestlble. while not
impairing In any degree its tender
crispness. But If the cook will add
salt to the water, every indigestible
quality will be removed, although the
cucumber itself will come out as fiabby
as a last nights fritter
Thick parings should be removed
from the cucumber, for a bitter prin-
ciple lies next to the skin. Pared till
not bit of green remains, sliced wa
fer thin, soaked In clear, cold water,
drained and served in graceful
green dish, heaped with crushed ice,
anybody. Still. some additions can
be made If salad is desired. Cucumbers
can be cut into little cubes, with
sliced tomatoes on lettuce leaves. tho
whole covered with mayonnaise. They
can be served with tiny little onions.
a combination loved with deep, though
shamefaced affection by some, and one
that really makes the cucumber more
healthful.
IL it is desired to cook cucumbers,
there are plenty of ways. Pared. cut
in half. the seeds removed. boiled till
tender in salted water and served in a
hot dish with melted butter, they are
delicious. They can also be cut into
small pieces for boiling, and served
on toast whit cream sauce. Such a
dish is dainty one for a GONZALES
cent, for cooking removes all the Gu
camber's mischief making powers.
They are delicious cut in slices a third
OF an inch thick, dried with a towel,
busted with salt and pepper, dipped
in beaten egg and crumbs and fried.
Stuffed cucumbers ire the most appe-
tizing of all cooked cucumber dishes.
Cut the cucumbers in half length
wise, remove the seeds, soak half an
hour, fill with force meat, place up
right on trivet In a saucepan, sur
rounded with white stock, and cook
40 minutes. Serve on toast with
Bechamel sauce.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23
Closing q Habit Back Skirt.

Three-quarters of the dresses worn
On the street are forever yawning in
the most hideous fashion in the plack-
ITS.
This is entirely unnecessary and in
excusable, says lie Bon Ton. There
are different ways to prevent it, but
they are all summed up in the neces-
sity of having an undcrlapping fly and
two sets of fastenings. If the skirt
Itself laps, as when there is a box
e]ait down the back, make the fly
Of the lining doubled stitched and
pressed. Make this to fasten to the
opposite side of the opening with
mall metal slip mot pulD hooks and
metal eyes. Then put small old style
metal hooks on the tapping dress plait
and small silk thread loops, we'll
stayed and strongly Duttonholed, on
the outside of the dress. The slip
hooks on the fly bear all the strain,
and there is none to force the outside
hooks out of the loops, The loops
hold the plait fiat in position better
than rings can.
II the skirt merely meets without
tapping. make the fly Of one thickness
Of dress goods and one of lining; then
use the slip hooks and metal eyes on
the fly, and another set of the same
hooks and small wire rings button
holed with silk for the second and
puter set. The hooks and rings will
not show IL they are sewed on between
rows OF stitching that hold the un-
der turned fold of the goods the
outside, and they will show in pite
Df fate unless the edges are SO held.
II Is therefore desirable. when there
Is no decoration for the back of the
sk'rt to cover this self-evident utili-
tarian stitching to disguise 1t with
postillion tabs, q sash, etc.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23
Perhaps because they haze SOME

Perhaps because they haze some
strange sympathetic bonds. or maybe
for some occult reason too deep for
man to fathom, women are and al
ways have been extremely successful
in the poultry business.
In many households in the suburbs
OF most large American cities the
woman of the house supplies her own
table with the fruits of her poultry
yard. In not few cases good
piofit is made by selling the surplus
product to neighbors.
II is one of the healthiest fads or
occupations that woman can take
up. The work entailed is very light;
1t Is clean and 1t is full of delight
full variety that should charm the true
feminine heart.
Moreover, IT is very inexpensive
fad to start. A few dollars spent on
erecting a coop and a wire fence in
which to keep the fowls is all the
equipment needed. Their, with few
hens and a rooster and setting of
eggs. the poultry yard is ready 10 start
work.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23

Ncrtune's trident in jet is q tiny
novelty used as an ornament for the
hair.
Pearls of all sizes thicllly massed
represent the latest idea in pearl
trimmings.
Oval or circular hair slides set with
semi-precious stones are used for fas-
teners for stray locks.
Mother of pearl faillettes are used
with most artistic results for the en-
bellishment of chiffon gowns.
Nets promise to be revived this sea-
son and are destined especially for the
woman who wears her hair low.
Madras belts in a deep tone of green
are among the novelties. When the
buckle is gilt the belt stitching is of
yellow.
Gros de tours is one of the fashion
able summer silks. 1t resembles taf-
feta in quality, but has a soft finished
slightly repped surface.
The fancy for green has extended to
dust or driving coats, ana some ele-
CANT models in green taffeta recently
made their appearance.
Some of the moe elaborate medal
lions SO extensively used this season
show a blending of Honiton, Russian
and fine Chantilly lace in the design.
Little bands of velvet ribbon pass
ing across from side 20 side over the
front or vest impart a pretty finish
TO blouses of crepe de chine or soft
satin.
The shirtwaist hat of Panama straw
Ia sxceedingly stylish. but 1t is not
universally becoming owing to its Sc
we're style, the shape resembling the
fedora.
An embroidered linen gown 70,
morning wear Is one of the seasons
requisites. White linen embroidered
in white or in pastel hues is given the
preference.
Glass linen has been added to the
shirt waist fabrics, and fetching mod.
els are fashioned from this cross
barred material in blue and white, OF
red and white, which has heretofor,
been reserved for glass polishing pur
poses.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23
Not the Lesson He Meant.

A minister recently preached a ser.
mon and Illustrated his point by say
ing: You know you plant roses in the
sunshine, and heliotrope and gerani.
ums, but if you want your fuchsias t.
grow you must keep them in shady
nook After the sermon woman
came up to him, her face beamins
with pleasure. "Oh, | am SC grateful
for that Sermon" she said. claspin,
his hand, and shaking 1t warmly, say,
Pearson's Weekly. His heart glowed
Tor a moment-only for a monment
though. "Yes," she went on, fervenrly
u never knew before what was tn,
matter with my fuchsias."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23
HOuaab0ld Htpts

Flour should be kept In a barrel
with -four scoop to dip 1t and a
sieve to sift 1t.
Ceilings that nave been smoked by q
kerosene lamp should be washed of
with soda water.
Brass may be beautifully cleaned
and polished with paste made of em,
cry powder and paraffin.
Good graham crackers are better fol-
the little one to munch with its trial
teeth than white biscuits or bread.
Never throw water from boiled beans
down the sink; 1t leaves an odor nc
swceter than the water in which cab.
bage has been cooked.
Perfectly plain, tall white glass
beakers, that allow the beautiful TO.
liage of the flowers to show through
are a new and pretty idea for holdins
roses for the centre Of the dining
table.
Grease on silk may be removed with
powdered chalk or magnesia. Place
the powder on the spot and then hold
in near the fire. The grease will thu.
soon be absorbed and may be brushed
of with the powder.
Spots on silk blouse can be cleaned
with benzine. Use a piece of new
clean flannel and rub gently, after,
wards exposing the garment in the all
to dry. On no account use the ben,
zine near light, as it is highly inflam
mable.
Built-out seats continue 10 be on,
of the most popular of house decora
tive features. The latest have littl
railing arms, one of which Is often ar
ranged with a pocket to hold book
magazine or fancy work, and a to
shelf on which a cup of tea may b
served.
To remove paint from glass wet tn,
spot with strong liquid ammonia. be
ing careful not to let the ammonia ru
down on the window paint or var
nish. After two or three applications
sorape gently with q piece OF sof
wood. then rub with paper wet will
ammonia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23

and blouse prettily over the black vel
vet belt. They close invisibly under
the centre box pleat. The plain collag,
fastens at the back.
The sleeves are made in one piece,
gathered at the shoulders and at the
elbow, where they are completed with
faring, pointed cuffs embroidered in
blue.
Waists in this style are decided
change from the severe tallor-made
models and the short sleeves give them
an airy, summery appearance that Is
very acceptable at this season of the
year. Fine wash fabrics in white and
pale shades Of blue, pink, violet. yell
low and green are used for waists in
this mode. In some the collar, cuffs
and box pleat are embroidered, while
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23
Women Who Raise Hens.

Women and hens have some traits
.jn common, and from close observa-
ition Of the feathered fowl an aphor-
Atstic lore has sprung UP which tha
,tplI1iRd man uses with IN open hand
ZEN falling to his women folks.
.M How often short-tempered spouse
Wells his wife that she looks like a
vet hen; that she caclsles like hen:
that she jumps about like a hen with
out her brood
These are but few of the charges
hung at the head OF the long suffering
wife. Whistling girls and Growing
hens have been classed together, and
where is the irreverent man who does
not call o gat Acring Of women q 'hen
party."
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Dainty Shirt Waist.

This dainty shirt waist is made OF
pongee embroidered in pale blue spots.
The black velvet collar is trimmed
with blue chiffon stock and cravat.
The waist is mounted on glove
fitted feather-boned lining that closes
I'm the centre front. This may be
omitted. The back Is drawn smoothly
across the shoulders and displays slight
fulness at the waist arranged In tiny
pleats.
The fronts are gathered at the neck
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23

dered effects being very popular at
present. They are worn by stout and
slender women alike, but are far more
becoming to the latter. Heavy wash
fabrics are usually employed for their
development in order to keep the pleats
In shape across the shoulders.
In the blouse illustrated heavy green
madras is used, the collar and cuffs
being embroidered in black silk.
Two deep pleats extend from shoul-
der to belt back and front They form
q V in the back.
The fronts close in double breasted
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23
Night Race. by Acetylene Light.

One of the largest installations OF
acetylene Is at the Sydney, N. s. w.
cricket grounds, the scene of many
local al fresco festivities. The cycl,
track that surrounds the grounds {
lighted by 95 12-cluster aeetylene burn
ers, carried on ornamental steel posts
The gas Is generated on the grounds
In three distinct batteries of automatic
generators. and distributed Throughout
the ground. there being altogethe
some 10000 candle power.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23

Sleep eight hours every night IL you
can. Few people realize its value. 1t
will do much to keep one young look
ing and healthy. Don't use a high
pillow, unless you have some disease
which necessitates the raising of the
head; and don't let 1t be too soft.
Soft pillows and feather beds may
he comfortable, but they are not good
for a woman who wants to retain her
youth.
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II the nails are just rounded of with
a file every day they will not need
cutting, which really Injuries them.
II at any time you have let them grow
so long that you are Obliged to cut
them, says Home Chat. soak them in
warm water for at least five minutes
first. This softens, and so makes
them less liable to crack and split
when cut
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23

puffs that are arranged on narrow
bands.
The hounces are of circular shaping.
but slightly full at the top, where they
are gathered and arranged on the skirt.
A broad band of blue finishes the up
per edge. and lace is applied on the
hens.
They are narrow in front. and grad
uate toward the back. providing a
smart sweep to the lower edge of the
skirt
Dresses In this mode are made OF
linen, pique, madras or cotton cheviot
for summer wear. 1t Is also an appro-
pirate mode for satln foulard. India
silk. crepe de chine, nuns yelling or al
batross.
To make the waist for miss four
teen years viii require one and one
quarter yards of forty-four-inch mate
rial. with one-half yard of contrasting
material for puff and plastron.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23

The revelations of the spectroscope,
which is capable of showing the dis
placement of stars toward or from the
earth, make the starry heavens, to the
atronomer's eye, appear almost as full
of May motions as is cloud of gnats
dancing in the sunbeams. Every in
crease in the power of observing ap-
paratus brings to notice new spectre
scopic binaries," which are simply
double stars that cannot be separately
seen, either because of their extreme
closeness or because only one Of them
is a shining body. is the erratic mo-
tions of these wonderful stars that re-
veal their true character. One of the
latest to be discovered is Eta Orionis,
which hangs Just below the belt of
Orion. Sometimes this start is speed
miles a second, and few nights later
ing toward the earth more than 40
is hurrying away with similar ve-
locity.
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BROKEN.

Tess-I heard that he has broker
with her.
Jess-Oh. no. 1t was she who brok,
the engagement.
Tess-You don't say? When?
Jess-When she discovered that tn,
crgagement had broken him.--phila
delphia Press. ~
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23
Ncw HIT Enr lsnIf.

The new hat for golf and outing is a
wide-brmmed Bajuta straw trimmed
with long striped scarf.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23

The old maid consoles herself witt
the delusion that all the good men ar.
married.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-23

The fact that the sun when poised
on the horizon sometimes appears
greatly distorted, or drawn out into
the form of an oval. is well known,
and the explanation is very simple,
namely, the rapid change in the re-
fractive index of the air near the horl-
on, in consequence of which the low
er edge of the sun apepars to be lifted
with reference to the upper edge, and
so the disk looks as If squeezed be-
tween top and bottom. Recently Pro-
fessor Prinz of the Brussels observa-
tory has obtained several large scale
photographs of the setting sun which
distinctly show the reformation of the
disk, and render its measurement very
easy. In one case the vertical dame
ter is to the horizontal in the ration of
IS to "a. Sometimes the distortion is
greater than that.