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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-14
killing Weeds with Chemicals.

In some regions objections have been
raised against the use of solutions OF
copper sulphate, especially upon plants
intended for forage. since 1t might be
possible for animals to get an amount
sufficient to kill them. While such q
condition of affairs is possible. It is
hardly probable in the usual practice
of weed destruction.
To overcome this difficulty the use OF
solutions of copperas Qron sulphate) is
recommended In Farmers Bulletin No.
124. Where copperas is employed. y
will be found necessary to have "
stronger solution than where blue
vitriol Is used.
Copperas solutions should be from
ten to fifteen per cent, or about one
pound of the chemical to each gallon
Of water. The results secured with
this chemical do not seem TO be quito
as satisfactory as where the copper
sulphate is used, and the increased
strength of solution required makes
their cost about the same.
1t must not be expected that all
NttNiS bt USsAiOs tb W
at least in an economical way. Some
weeds are so protected by hairs, scales
and wax as to render their leaves im'
pervious to the solutions usually EN-.
ployed. Against such weeds the use of
chemicals will be followed by disap.
pointing results. but against chrlock.
wild mustard, shepherds purse, wild
radish and penny cress they may be
successfully used IL the applications be
made according to the suggestions
given above.
The solutions have been found to re!
tard the growth of other weeds, with!
out completely destroying them, as fol.
lows: Curled duck. bindweed. dande'
lion, SOW thistle and groundsel. In any
case the results attained Will depend
upon the thoroughness Of the applica-
ton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-14
The Lingerie waist.

The lingerie waist is so pretty that
many wcEen deeply regret to have
20 lay it aside as cold weather comes
on. 10 those who would like TO wear
them al! Writer -'.te following clever
idea VA appeal Strongly Procure
white wash silk of good texture and
make yourself hlgh-necked ami long
sleeved waist-a plain shirt waist pat
tern would 60 nicely. Line IT with thin
wooden white goods. sGch as thin white
wash flannel. This waist can be
washed any number OF times. When
the cold day arrives put this on, and
your beloved lingerie blouse on top.
You can now brave the blast with i'm
punity. and wear yogr white waist all
winter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-14
Memorial to Elizabeth Fry.

One of the most famous of English
philanthropists was Mrs. Elizabeth
Fry, the woman whose work hun
dred years ago reused England to re-
form the cruelties of the criminal code
and the iniquitles OF convict prisons.
When Mrs. Fry began to go among
the criminals of Newgate she found
their life in prison spent Ito quote her
own Words in "begging, swearing
gaming, fighting. singing, dancing.
women dressing in mems clothes, and
such like" All these evils were swept
away by her efforts in a few years.
The best years Of her life We're spent
near London, In q house still standing
IN Plashet-groye, East Ham, and in
the EaSs Ham Town Hall recently, Mr..
Sidney Buxton, M. p, unveiled a bust
Of the venerated lady, which was been
presented to the District Council by
Mr.. Passmore Edwards. Mr.. Buxton
observed that Elizabeth Fry. though
d Quaker, was not ''plain Quaker"
She rode about the Norfelk laxss In u
scarlet habit. She useA to attend
meeting on sunday IN purple beats
with scnrlet iacek and ~ wenld put
out hsr &sst ard sAHixs them when
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-14
Tie Ectrotiiul bangle.

Some attempt is being made to In
troduce the betrothGl bangle-a plain,
thick circlet, which is solidly rlveted
upon the fiancee's arm, and can be only
removed by being sawn asunder. The
idea is very charming, of course, to
lovers in the first flush Of mutual ador.
alton, remarks Il writer in the Lady 5
Pictorial. But these are days when
engagements are easily broken. GIRLS
can wear rings on any fingers, and
they tell no tale; but they coald not
wear bangles riveted on their arms
without confessing themselves en-
gagged.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-14
Bread and Cake Foxes.

There is some difference of opinion
as to the proper place to store bread
and cake. \ great many housekeepers,
following time honored precedent, still
keep their bread and cake in large
stoneware crooks, fitted with covers.
The objection to these is that they are
very heavy to lift and in summer are
npt to invite mould. unless they are
kept in a dry, upstairs closet. Such
bread crooks should be scalded out
every time they are filled, or as often
as twice week. Cake crooks need
not be scalded out so often. They
should both be cold and dry when they
are filled again and shut up.
Eread crooks are so heavy and cause
30 much unnecessary labor that large
boxes of tin enamelled on the outside
have been substituted for them. There
are, however, more objections to tin
than TO stone ware. Tin is apt to give
''tinny" taste to any bread or cake
kept In 1t. To avoid this some bread
boxes are furnished with ventilators.
This dries the bread. Sometimes draw
ers for cake and bread are fitted in
storerooms. These are lined with tin,
and are better than anything else, if
furnished with linen cloths. in which
the bread or cake is wrapped securely
from contact with the tin, though they
are not impervious, as nothing but an
alright covered box would be, to at
tacks of kitchen insects, which in the
city may sometimes invade the neatest
and best protected kitchens. House
keepers in the country do not always
appreciate their blessings, one of which
Is immunity from insect pests when
proper precautions are exercised. New
York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-14
Feature of the Season.

Yoke waists of all sorts are among
the features of the season and are
made exceedingly attractive with trim
ming and contrasting material of vari-
Gus kinds. The stylish one designed
by May Manton and depicted in the
large drawing. is shown in pale pink
crepe de Chine with yoke and trim
ming made of bands of pink silk held
by fancy stitches, but the design is
suited to variety of materials, silk
and light weight woods and to the
many cotton and linen fabrics. Lace
insertion can be substituted for the silk
Of the yoke, or bands of material
feather stitched, or any yoking mate
rial can be used.
The waist consists of fitted lining
on which the front and backs are ar
ranged. THE yoke is separate and
Joined to the waist Mt its lower edge.
Both front and backs are tucked at
their upper portions, but the backs are
drawn down smoothly. while the front
blouses slightly over the belt. The
sleeves suggest the Hungarian style,
ana are made with snug fitting upper
portions to which the full sleeves are
attached.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is four yards twenty
one inches wide, three and one-fourth
yards twenty-seven inches wide, two
and one-half yards thirty-two inches
wide, or one and seven-eighth yards
forty-four inches wide, with seven
yards Of banding to make as illustrated
or five-eighth yards Of material eigh-
teen inches wide for yoke and collar.
Triple skirts are much In vogue and
are exceedingly graceful and attractive
when worn by the women to whom
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-14
Our Furniture.

Furniture coverings were never bet.
ter made. The materials are usually
cool and attractive looking.
Some forest green bedroom furniture
in a style suggesting the mission de-
llghtful.
In addition to beating stuffed furni.
ture 1t is we'll to allow 1t to stand out
in the sunshine little while now and
then.
For bedrooms. floral cretonncs match.
Ing the language make pretty chair
coverings.
Linseed oil, turpentine and vinegar
In equal parts. make an admira BILE
furniture polish. Mix thoroughly and
apply with hard friction.
II house is to be shut up moths
may be kept out of the chairs and
hangings by spraying them with tur-
pentine.
Heavy pieces are ather to be avoided
in the average house, as 1t is important
that they may be moved ald the dust
dispatched frequently.
Leather-covered pieces may be re-
freshed by a rubbing with mixture
composed of two parts Of crude oil and
one Of benzine. ...,sy
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-14
4HNousEHolD
~ RECIPES ~

Soft Gingerbread-On pint OF molas.
ses. one cupful of butter. half a cupful
of warm water, one tablespoonful of
soda, one tablespoonful of ginger, two
eggs and flour to make the consistency
of soft batter. Stir the soda in the
molasses until it foams. add the beaten
eggs, the butter-which has been
softened but not melted-then the
water, ginger and flour. Bake in shal-
low pans in a moderate oven over half
an hour.
Cherry Ple-Line n deep pie plnte
with plain paste; brush over with the
beaten white Of an egg, fill with pitted
cherries and sprinkle over three-quar-
tiers of cup of sugar; dredge with one
tablespoonful Of -four or corn starch.
one tablespoonful of butter dropped
over the top in small bits; wet the
edges of the lower crust and put on
the upper crust and flute the edges,
and be careful to make slashes in the
upper crust Tor the escape Of air.
Pineapple Pudding-Butter slices of
bread and line dish with them. Pare
and slice pineapple thinly. Cut in
strips. put in a layer Of the strips,
sprinkle with sugar. then another layer
Of pineapple. until the dish is full.
Cover with buttered bread, pour over
all a cup of cold water. Put in a
moderate oven, cover and bake one
hour; then remove the cover and bake
one hour longer. The bread should be
Drowned before removing from tho
oven.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-14

Some time ago one of Queen Alex
andras many goddaughters was about
to be married. She was young lady
well known in society, but her parents
were difiident about inviting the Queen
to the wedding. The matter, however,
came to Her Majesty's ears, and she
sent for the mother of the bride, and
asked all about it. says Home Notes.
On learning that the ceremony was TO
be very quiet one, Queen Alexandra
remarked: well, in that case there
will be room for me-" an observation
which caused great delight to the we'd
ding party. Her Majesty attended the
ceremonies in q most unostentatious
way, making herself charming to all
the family relations who were present.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-14
Profitable Shipments.

The fowl that is in demand Is the
clean, yellow leg and flesh one. A man
not posted in these matters decides to
ship box of live or dressed poultry
to the market. He has yellow legs,
black legs and feathered legs in his
consignment He sends them and gets
his returns, which we will say, for H.
lustration, is nine cents per pound, and
he looks up the quotations and finds
that the market is paying nine to
eleven cents per pound.
His nelghbor, who has given the
matter more attention, has selected II
yellow leg and skin breed. He ships
at the same time and his returns are
eleven and may be twelve cents per
pound. He tells our friend about it,
and the question arises in our friends
mind, "Why didn't l get eleven or
twelve cents instead of nine cents per
poundT
I will tell you why he didn't. Every
farmer knows that IL he ships barrel
of apples, half of them good and the
balance specked or rotten, he Doesn't
get the top price, but If he ships bar
rel Of selected fruit, returns with the
highest quotation, providing the mar
ket is not overstocked. He must raise
something that everybody does not
raise, and there is no danger of over
stocking the market with first class
goods. First class goods are always in
demand; the same in the poultry busi-
ness as any other business. ]. Pat
terson, Jr., in The Cultivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-14

have killed them off Ivy the dozen dur;
Ing the fall months. After the weather
becomes quite cool their depredations
are more disastrous. rs their scratching
on the hive causes the bees to fly out In
large numbers, and those not devoureI
perish by being chilled. esood, largc
swarms are sometimes ruined In this
manner. A steel trap Is the surest way
of Kidding ones self Of such q nuls.
ance. We attach the trup 70 a stout
pole, or scantling, about fifteen feet
long, rs they nre not likely to walk on
with that. and set It near the hive en-
trance. We do not often use bait, but
last spring after three trnps had been
successfully avoided several nights IN
succession. while our chickens disap-
peared like magic. we used scraps OF
raw meat as bait, and with results.
We take hold Of the end of the pole
and carefully hobble his skurkship
down to the brook, and all Is over i'm
a few minutes, and with no odor. such
MS Is sure to be caused IL they nre
killed by clubbing or stoning.-Hilas ID.
Davis, in American Cultivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-14
Pointllle Silk.

A new weave of silk is called Poln-
tile because it has a raised dot in
white or color upon black ground,
and the same design is repeated al.
ways with contrast in other webs
OF the silk. A black dot on white is q
snowy specimen Of the 'pontille." The
dot is only slightly raised, not so much
as to give it the effect of being EN-
bossed, but just slight raise in the
weaving-enouGh to show off the dot
of brilliant china white or whatever
color be chosen. This makes suitable
church costume when properly made
up.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-14
The Uses Of Charcoal.

All sorts of glass vessels and other
utensils can be purified by rlnsing
them well with charcoal powder. Rub
bing the teeth and washing out the
mouth with fine charcoal powder will
beautify the former and purify the
breath.
Putrid water can be Immediately de-
prived of its bad smell by charcoal;
few pieces Of charcoal placed on
meat, fish, ETC., that are beginning to
spoil will preserve them and absorb
all the strong odors.
A tablet Of willow charcoal taken
twice daily will purify the stomach
and aid digestion. Queen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-14
@fAt III s:7HH7I7;ss s7H7zI;sss: rs

Plumes still snuggle down to the hair
at the left.
Raveled taffeta is a smart edge for q
Victorian scarf.
Mother of pearl and crystal enter
into the finest embroideries.
Pink roses trim one of the prettiest
hats in white crinoline lace.
Pleatings of lace or fine null are in.
side the modishly broad cuffs.
Black soutache on white cloth trims
most of the modish colors successfully.
Mannish neckwear has been entirely
replaced by dainty transparent effects
Fichus of soft. tinted old lace com.
plete some Of the handsomest evening
dresses.
Cream lace on a mignonette green
gown gains by being run with black
velvet ribbon.
A knot of ribbon with four sprawling
ends and no loops is effective on the
bodice front.
Crystal bead chains harmonize with
almost any fabric with which they
may be worn.
An umbrella to match a dark dress
or coat is certainly something fol
which to strive.
A lovely blouse of brOderie Anglaiss
Ii shirred across the shoulders with
three rows Of Val insert.
Laoings, either practical or ornamen,
tai. are feature on many and varying
serts 0f garments.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-14
(ESv@rx>S,s
90 BE&EFNT.
N~~m1
THE TRIPPING STEP"
now to Acquire 1t For n Drawing Room
Trained Skirt.

now TO Acquire 1t For Drawing -Eoom
Trained Skirt.
Golfing girls and tennis-piaying maid
ems are apt TO lose the drawing room
accomplishment of walking in such
"swan-like" way as to set Off the ripple
and flow OF trained skirt. Evening
dress is much more beautiful with a
trained skirt. 1t gives certain grace
OF its own to the department, but this
Is lost IL the wearer either strides or
bounces about with step whose free
dom suggests breezy afternoons on the
downs or mornings spent on the un-
counted miles of the links.
The Creole girls of former genera.
lions were distinguished by beautiful
tripping walk. and the achievement
of this drawing room grace was Sc
cured rs follows: The mother or gov
erness of the young girl used to tie her
ankles together with broad satin rib
bon. The breadth of the ribbon and its
softness prevents hurting the tender
ankles. and the confinement prevented
the girl from taking too long step.
1t was never drawn tight, for then To-
comotion would be impossible. But
the strictness of the band reduced the
childish stride to n narrow gait, which
at that time was reckoned as an APP
propriate girlish accomplishment
This produced in time tripping
step. 1t was daily practlccd until
confirmed as habitual manner of
walking. This was Mt time when the
services of retired drill sergeant were
frequently requisitioncd to teach n
class of school gi:ls how to hold Up the
head and how TO straighten the spine
so that no girl should dream of leaning
back in her chair so as to touch the
back.
Sometimes book was carried on the
top of the head to assist in producing
the carriage desired by the governcss
or mother.
a somewhat artificial step seems the
natural accompaniment of the 1880
style OF summer toilet, IN which an ~
Ufclal simplicity is the keynote. The
full-founced and berufllcd skirts, the
early Victorian ccrs3ge with It's ichu
and dropping GEouldc: seams, is angel
sleeves or tile "glgot," the flowing scarf
and long sashes of the period all point
to the same direction. The tripping
gait is quite as much part of it as
would be the profusion of ringlets and
the frlghtful expanded bonnets we
have not copied from the same period.
:. One ambitious mamma, who thinks
n great deal Of the 'airs and graces,"
has trained her debutante daughter to
a gliding or tripping step by simple
device. Her white skirt, which has
not very full petticoat, was sewed to-
gether from front to back half way up
from the hem. The girl then practiced
walking, advancing and retreating, be-
fore the tall mirror in the "duchesse'
In her mothers dressing room. Tho
scanned petticoat constrained her nat
dral step into one still shorter, and so
she has achieved the "chicken STEP
desired for a drawing room train
Philadelphia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-14
Pretty Rihbnns.

The possibilities of ribbon seem to be
unlimited, says the New York Even
ing Post. Ribbon hats are covered
with ribbon flowers, and garlands oc'
cupy u position Of Importance in the
millinery shops. A lovely hat is made
entirely of rose-colored ribbon. the
under part of the slightly tilted brim
being lined with rose-colored gauze.
The top of the crown and the over
brlm are made Of pink satin taffetn
ribbon roses, the bits of leaves cleverly
contrived of green ribbon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-14
Dees Annoyed by skunks.

Sometimes colony of bees will be,
come unaccountably cross, keeping a
heavy guard at the hive entrance, and
attacking any one who goes anywhere
near them. In such case the cause OF
this irritability frequently proves to
have been skunk. They sometimes
annoy the bees in summer, but we have
usually found them most troublesome
IN the fall.
One of our apriarles In particular has
for years apparently been 4 regular
stamping ground for skunks, and Xs
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-14

two inches longer than the trough. To
b are nailed one by two inch Stats,
twelve or fourteen inches long, four
inches apart on alternate sides, and the
one by two inch Stats long enough to
just reach the bottom of trough, when
B, to which they are nailed, is set in
the slots and three inch wood pins put
through at top end to keep pigs from
lifting it out Of place by drawing out
the pins. Part with one by two inch
Stats nailed on can be taken off, and
trough is easily cleaned. I have a
small pen to set the trough in, and
when the trough is filled open the slide
door and let in the pigs. They can
drink on either side; when pigs are
over four months old they should have
larger trough. This is the best thing
I have ever tried to keep pigs out
of the trough, as they have no room
to get more than their noses in the
trough.--Carl A. Weibke. in The Epit-
omist
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-14
What Pleases Them.

To the statement that marriage Is
often failure because men and
women do not UNDERSTAND each other
a Western newspaper writer adds:
Here are some things which please
q woman:
To be called sensible.
10 be complimented on being well
dressed.
To be told that she is fascinating.
To be told that she improves q man
by her companionship.
To depend on some man and pretend
she is ruling him.
To be treated sensibly and honestly
and not as butterfly, with no head
Yr heart.
To be loved and admired by man
who is strong enough to rule and sub
}ue her and make his way her way.
To find happiness in being ruled by
An intellect that she can look up to ad-
mlringly and one to whom her own
mind bows in reverence.
A man is pleased:
To have a woman love him. To have
n soft, gentle, magnetic hand alleviate
the pain of an aching head.
To have woman's hand smooth
away the careworn expression and
wrinkles from his brow. To have u
woman's strength to help him over the
weak places in life.
10 have woman lead him in the
way he wants to go.
To have a woman sometimes treat
him as big baby, to be cared for and
caressed.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-14

Lace gowns are ns appropriate fol
winter as for sul.iler wear. The
handsomest of these .aee gowns, says
the New York Evening Post, are often
entirely made of two or more kinds OF
lace landings. or of a lace such as
nll-over Vnlenciennes, inlet with an
other, as Irish point or guipure. Tho
contrasts sought are striking, and un"
less managed with discretion and
skill the effects ere anything but beau
tiful. There is new batiste, exquis-
itely fine and sheer. called batiste de
sole, which is used as foundation
material. and covered with medalions
and inlets Of lace until the effect of n
most elaborate lace gown is obtained.
The batiste hardly appears except here
and there in gaugings or tuckings
which FL in between lace motifs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-14
Packing the Trunk.

Trimmed hats and starched blouses
suffer greatly from packing. 1t Is
much better to pack the blouses rough
dry and have them got up when one
arrives at ones destination. Hats can
easily be packed before they are
trimmed. with the ribbons which are to
adorn them slowed away inside the
crown. Linen collars can be packed
very safely in the crown of sailor
hat, and this Is one way of economic
ing space.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-14
Hard to Impose ON Kansas.

Among the beggars that have been
making the. town in the last few days
were two little girls. They had the
regulation piece of paper, explaining
that they We're deaf and dumb. but
they were not ON to their job. At one
store they were asked II they could
use a pretty little girls hat. and right
then they started into joint debate
as to which one should sst it,-Em-
poria CxaA.l .Gasetts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-14
Fruit Tree Futnigation.

1t has been pretty conclusiveiy dem
onstrated that fumigation is remedy
for all of the insect pests which attack
plant life. This means of keeping the
orchard in prime condition has been
indorsed by the Agricultural Bureau.
which has circulated n great deal of
literature relative to this method of
dispatching scale and other insect life
which will kill the trees IL allowed to
do so. The method followed is to