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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-07
Beware the Beauty Veil.

The habit of wearing the small face
or beauty veil so that it comes diroct-
ly under the nose is giving women a
very bad habit. In order TO keep the
veil in place they have contracted the
habit of involuntarily stretching the
the mouth wide open like a fish and
then swapping 1t shut like clam
The reason for this ungraceful perfor-
nance is that the veil ticliles the up
per lip The short veil is not
extremely becoming, any way. The
woman with hooked nose looks as
though she were holding the veil down,
and the damsel with a sky-tilted nose
never succeeds in keeping her veil in
anything but wrinkled condition. So
let us taboo" the beauty veil.
York Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-07
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Bran as Food.

One advantage possessed by bran Is
that 1t contains a fair proportion of
the phosphates, and for that reason
may be used with the ration In order
to render It more complete. 1t Is not
advisable to feed 1t In the soft copdi-
ton II It can be used by sprinkling 1t
on cut clover that has been scalded,
although mess OF scalded bran and
ground oats early in the morning CT a
cold winter day Is very invigorating
and nourishing. Even when the food
Is not varied some advantages may be
derived by way of compensation for
omission Of certain foods. by the use
Of brnn and linseed meal. Two pounds
Of bran, mixed with one pound of lin
seed meal and n pound Of ground meat
fed to the hens once day. allowing
half n pint of the mixture to ten hens,
will greatly add to the egg producing
materials. AS food for chicks bran
should always be scalded and allowed
to stand for an hour or two in order TO
often.-Mirror and Farm.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-07
The Prospective Physician.

A young woman entering this pro-
fession. writes a woman physician in
Everybody's Magazine, gets a great
deal OF advice, of a somewhat discour-
aging order. Don't try 10 specialize" "
says one. General practice is hope
less," another will assure her; they
will accept women for certain things,
but In general they want a man. Your
only chance is as a specialist "Men
doctors will let you in on a case II
you will do all the hard work. but you
must not expect any of the profit or
the credit" she is assured.
II she listens long she will have a
picture pessimistic enough to try the
stoutest courage. And there is GER
tain truth In II all; but over and above
this stands the bigger truth for her
comfort--the way to success and rec
ognition is fair and open to all who
are worthy. Hard work is not the
only qualification; personality, tact,
breeding, force-a dozen other ele-
ments are needed, and failure generally
means some lack in these. With the
right endowment and a sincere ambi-
ton, woman can go as far as man
and that Is to the very top. The way
is perhaps harder for her; but / have
found that in the long run it Is not age
or sex that counts, but what you do
and are.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-07
Dresses Too Big.

To be in the height of the mode our
dresses should appear to be a size or
30 too large for us. That old conun-
drum about the baggy coat being
reminiscent of two French towns, Tou-
lon and Toulouse, is constantly re-
called as fair ones, young an dold, are
poted with unnecessary material in
their dresses. AS for OVERRIDING the
so-called shoulder breadth. the very
statement is absurd. as the real shoul-
ders have nothing to do with the thing.
One may note plenty of waists in
which the top Of the sleeve not only
does not At over the shoulder. as
sleeve tops were certainly designed
to do, but does not reach this point by
four inches--is actually sewed In that
distance down ON the arm. This
means that the shoulders Of the waist
are about eight inches too broad. To
such extremes do we allow ourselves
70 be led.
NATURALLY, we do not stop here. The
sleeves are the next temptation. and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-07
Curing and ThreshIng Beans.

The most difficult problem in bean
culture is curing and threshing. but
with little care this is easy enough.
II beans are well ripened before being
pulled and thrown in piles, they will
be ready to thresh inside of week.
The piles should be small and In case
Of rain turned over. but beans
should never be stacked or hauled into
barn and left as some people do.
The reason for this is simply that it
Is not possible to handle beans when
they are dry enough to keep in stack
or piled up anywhere without shelling
them, and even though 1t were they
would sweat and get too tough to
thresh without splitting, and besides,
beans lose their flavor and color when
allowed to sweat in the pod.
A good way to thresh beans without
a machine especially constructed for
the purpose is to put top box on a
wagon and drive between the rows,
throw one or two piles in at time and
pound the beans out with a common
fork. When you get 10 or 15 bushels
screen them out in the wind II there
happens to be one, and sack them up.
II there is no wind. sack them as they
are. Do not attempt to thresh in the
forenoon, or later than in the after
noon. and never attempt to thresh in
this way unless the beans are very dry
and the day clear and sunny.
An ordinary tanning will clean
beans quite well or they may be
cleaned In a good stiff wind by letting
them fall. say, ten feet. What is
known as screened beans will sell for
nearly as much as hand-picked beans,
hence 1t does not pay to hand pick.
But II your local dealer insists on
hand.picked beans, the following meth
cd will clean them so we'll that he will
never know the difference. Stretch
gunny sack at an angle OF 45 de-
grees and In front Of this put a. board.
Now let the beans fall on this from a
considerable height. and you viii find
that II the board is set at the right
distance from the sack the sound.
clear beans will jump over the board.
while the dirt and cracked beans will
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-07
lust how frightfully we have flown "a

Just how frightfully we have flown Ia
this temptation is evidenced ON every
side. The only good thing about this
hysterical following Il fashion is that
II dies OF its own ove dose. There is
really no limit to the eosurd!ty of the
piling on process that has been follow
ed in sleeves.
This desire for amplitude has
reached even the belt, though not in
a way to increase the inches around
the zone. Very deep girdles are liked.
When the belt Is narrow the gathered
material above and below Juts out In
a most abundant fashion.
The amount of material used in a
dress. especially filmy sorts, is aston
ishing.-Philadelphi Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-07
Sartorlal Blunders.

A New York girl has discovered
that all her sartorial blunders are
committed when she is either worried
or tired. That wretched waist that
made me look a sickly pea green, l
bought one day when had a head
ache" she says. Then. one day when
l was feeling awfully put out over
something Jack had said. | went out
and bought that linen coat that l
look so grotesque in. I could go
through my wardrobe and tell you a
story about everything in it that is
ugly and unbecoming. have go so
l would rather go without than go
shopping on one of these bad days"
New York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-07
The Eyebrows and Lashes.

II the eyebrows are too thick or II
they are not we'll shaped. they can be
thinned out and trained by the use
of tweezers. II they are too thin
their growth may be stimulated by
applying every night lotion made of
FIVE grains of sulphate of quinine dis
solved in an ounce of alcohol. II too
light they can be darkened with wal
nut juice made by boiling the bark
gently in water an hour-one ounce to
q pint of water and adding a small
piece of alum to the dye. Apply with
camel's hair brush. The eyelashes
can be made longer and more silky by
carefully trimming them every month
and bathing them afterward with
corn-flower water.-American Queen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-07
Modern Creamery Refrigeration.

From the time the milk enters the
separator until the golden product is
on its way to the consumer, the butter
maker eagerly watches the tempera-
ture of the material from which 1t Is
made, and the system of refrigeration
which will produce the desired results.
This Is at all times under perfect con-
troll. and the system which can be ap-
piled with the least expenditure of
time and money is the one the cream
cry man will adopt.
The advantages and disadvantages
of Ice refrigeration have long been
known, so l will omit this and discuss
the artificial or ammonia system. This
consists OF a compressor operated d.
rectly from the engine OF the creamery.
The ammonia is forced in a liquid state
through a system of pipes supplied at
proper Intervals with valves. In pass
ing through the valves, the ammonia
Is converted into q gas, lowering the
temperature to such an extent that the
pipes when charged are constantly
covered with frost. The temperature
q
can be easily brought to freezing point
or much lower If desired. The gas. af-
ter serving its purpose, in the pipes,
Is passed through set of coils sub
merged in cold water. BY this means
1t is again condensed into liquid, when
1t is pumped back by the compressor to
repeat its journey.
60
pounds of milk day use No. four
ton compressor. The creamery room
should be well insulated, not less than
two spaces filed with mineral wool or
pulverized cork. Three spaces would
be better. Use large twin cream watts
and place about four coils on each side
of the pans, each pan being furnished
with proper valve, making each vat
complete system of its own. BY this
means with the proper stirring Of the
cream 1t is always under perfect con-
troll.
The refrigerator should be sufficient
ly large to hold at least one weeks
product. 1t must be thoroughly insu-
lated and supplied with galvanized iron
pans large enough to hold not less
than 800 feet OF coiled pipe and four OF
five barrels of brine. This should be
placed in the upper part of the re-
frigerator, leaving the lower part for
storage. The ammonia passing
through the submerged coil reduces the
| temperature of the BRINE 10 the freez.
ing point or below without causing IL
to CONCEAL as would water. This pro
duces a cold, dry atmosphere which ~
much better than the damp cold pro-
duced by ice. Butter tubs come out
dry and unstained, Being operated di.
rect from the engine of the creamery
while in operation makes the expense
very small. and while the results OBJ
tanned are almost miraculous, the man.
ner Of operating the system Is SO sim
pie that a person of ordinary mechani-
cal ingenuity can easily comprehend.
operate and produce the desired re-
sults.-H. s. Belr in Orange Judd Far
mer,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-07
The Corn Binder for sllo Corn.


There Is no better way to utilize
corn than to put 1t into a silo. When
the corn comes to maturity and begins
to glaze. cut 1t with a corn binder and
haul direct to the silo. Cut the stalks
into 3-S-inch pieces, as fine silage Is
much better than coarse. It can then
be fed to cows, sheep and hogs. All
do well and eat It with relish that Is
surprising.
II farmer has no silo. the corn
should be cut with a corn binder and
well shocked, from four to six bundles
in a shock. When we'll cured and
weather Is fair. employ some man with
husker and shredder and husk the
corn and shred the fodder. II the fod-
der or stover is put in NOW by itself
1t will heat and mold. and more or
less Of 1t will not be At for use.
So, in order to have the stover keep
good and sweet, put In layer Of stow
er about one foot thick, and a layer Of
straw or chaff alternately until the
stover Is all stored, and fine lot Of
feed 1t makes. In this way the stover
can be kept for long time and be
palatable.
The corn should go to the crib until
It is thoroughly seasoned, when 1t can
be ground cob and all or mixed with
other grain as the feeder sees fit.
There should be at least one corn
binder in every neighborhcod They
are as much Of a necessity as the
mower, binder or rake.-J. E. Fischer,
In New England Homestead.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-07

full front. But, IL simpler adjust.
ment Is preferred, the trimming outlin-
ing the vest cnn be omitted ana the
belt passed under the entire fronts. CIV
ing the effect shown in the small cut.
The neck is finished with big collar
and the sleeves are In one piece each.
cut In bell shape.
The quantity OF material required for
the medium size is three and three
quarter yards twenty-seven inches
wide. three and quarter yards thirty
two inches wide or two yards forty
four inches wide, with six yards of lace
and four yards of insertion to trim as
illustrated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-07
The Robber Crow.

You naturally attribute the scarcity
OF young birds TO the cold spring, when
after q more than usually genial Feb
ruary the cold winds Of March ana
April, with abundance Of rain and
sharp frosts-which destroyed the blos-
SONS on the early fruit trees-very Sc
riously interfered with the fertility of
eggs and chilled others during the peri
cd OF incubation. AS proof OF this as
sertion our friend will tell you he has
discovered broods of three or four, q
poor return from a sitting Of from q
dozen to nearly a score Of eggs In the
nest when first seen.
Empty eggs, the shells having been
broken for the purpose of extracting
the contents, tell another tale. Instead
of being found split across in the
orthodox fashion to denote that the
eggs have fulfilled their purpose and
the shells discarded when the chicks
have been released the former are
found in all directions with holes
pierced In the sides or centre and the
albuminous matter gone.
Our sooty friends of the elm trees
have been blamed for this, and SO war
fare is carried on during the egg sea-
son to avenge the persistent thefts.
One with experience is able to tell the
kind of bird which has stolen the eggs
by the position In which the eggshells
are found.
On the carrion crow no mercy Is be-
slowed by preservers of game. His
deep, gutteral cav, cav" betrays his
whereabouts, and IL he comes within
range he Is a doomed bird without
doubt he is veritable robber Of birds
nests, carrying off either eggs or young
when opportunity offers. With his
short but sharply pointed beak he will
seize the prey and carry 1t away to a
particular spot In the plantation or
lofty elm before enjoying his titbit. A
pair OF crows in our neighborhood this
year have walked off" with many eggs
within q radius of three miles from
! their nest in the wood
In one spot we know of eggs were
missed time after time, and some two
hundred yards distant the shells of
over one hundred eggs have been found
| within few yards. A favorite spot
| for eating the spoil Is on hill, SO that
from this point Of vantage a lookout
can be easily kept; for the crow Is a
deceptive bird, and not willing to be
caught at his tricks.-C. L. L., in
American Cultivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-07
styles For Small Girls.

Soft silks and woolens in sun-pleated
and accordion effects will be worn by
children and young girls this fall.
One such frock, that is adapted to the
small girl, hangs in fan pleats from a
tiny yoke of lace. The neck Is cut
high. which is characteristic of the
fall models for small girls.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-07

This Is too much--too muchl" she
cried, pale and trembling.
Then I'll make 1t Sl4.99." said tho
milliner.
VERY we'll; wrap 1t up" And the
ded was done.-Ohto State Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-07

fall down nt the lower edge of the
sack. In this way have cleaned Is
bushels OF beans in three hours SO
we'll that they sold for hand picked.-
A. @. Ronell. In American Agricultur-
list.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-07
A Fall Collar.

Deep collars Of panne, ornamented
with embroidery or inset lace, will be
much worn in the fall. replacing the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-07

The minimum rainfall at which trees
will grow Is 20 inches.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-07

New York City.-Coats in three-q quar-
ter length make notable feature Of
iutumn styles and will be greatly worn
by young girls. This May Mnnton one
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-10-07

yards forty-four inches wide or two
and three-quarter yards fifty-four
inches wide.
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
NEGRO LAWYERS CRTTICISE
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
Interesting Addresses at Motley Hall
Excursion.

The excursion to Motley Hall. on the
Potomac River, given last night by At
torney w. Calvin Chase in honor Of the
negro members Of the Washington bar.
was decided success. The occasion
was made one for praise for President
Roosevelt, criticism of the theories ad-
vanced by Booker T. Washington for the
betterment OF the negro race. and the
Endorsement of certain aspirants for
judges of the Police Court
The Chase party left the Seventh
Street wharf at o'clock on the steamer
River Queen for a run down the river.
On the return trip stop was made at
Motley Hall. where addresses were made
by II. H. Horner. John p Green. OF
Ohio, chief OF the stamp division OF the
PostofHce Department. Recorder OF
Deeds John c. Dancy, L. NJ. King. and
Fountain Peyton. The criticisms of
Booker T. Washington. it is said. were
received with applause by the audience.
James L. Pugh. assistant counsel COR
the District. and c. s. Bundy, a justice
of the peace, were Endorsed for appoint
ment as judges OF the Police Court.
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
ANNAPOLIS HAzING
ABRUPTLY CHECKED
Discipline Probable if Upper Class
men Ignore Warning.

ANNAPOLIS. Sept 1s.-The 'running'
OF the "plebes" Of the Naval Academy.
which has been going on actively since
the arrival of a dozen upper elassmen
here on August 20 for reorganization,
has abruptly ceased.
The running" was first discovered by
the surgeons at sick quarters, who found
many sore limbs among the 'plebes. .
This was from executing mo. 16." in
which exercise the performer. putting
his hands on his hips, bends back as far
as possible on tiptoe. Ten OF these
movements take all the vigor out OF the
performer.
When Commandant Badger took the
matter in hand the upper classmen
promised to stop running" the
'plebes." II the running continues
after this warning the discipline that
follows probably will be severe. Some
of the 'plebes' who do not use tobac-
co were made to smoke and became
dreadfully sick One. whose ancestor
was a distinguished American naval Of
ficer. was made to buckle on a tin
sword. stand on a table and go through
the actions of an officer in naval bat
tie. Another, whose grandfather was a
celebrated statesman and orator. was re-
quired TO mount the rostrum and deliv-
er an Grafton TO the upper classmen.
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
FINDS, HIDES, AND
LOSES BIG FORTUNE
Straw Mattress Burned Up Con-
tanned 81, 500.

LISBON. Sept. 16.-Joacquin Silva. a
private of the Second Sapper Battalion,
who lately found On a walk a bag con-
tanning $500. hid it away in his straw
mattress
He at once made arrangements for a
substitute TO relieve him of his military
service. wrote TO his native village with
a view to buying a little farm. and gen
orally enjoyed beforehand the good
things 10 come.
Unfortunately. while on sentry duty
the other day an officer. inquiring into
the hygienic state of the barracks. or
dered all unfit mattresses to be burnt.
Among them was that containing Silva
treasure trove-
Silva entered the barrack yard while
the bonfire was burning, and on hearing
what had happened rushed. with saw
age cry. into the midst Of the flames, TO
save his money. He was dangerously
burned when rescued. and lies IN a state
OF delirium. crying piteously for his
treasure.
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
PET DOG IS DEAD,
SUICIDE SUSPECTED
Bull Pup Which Bullied Him Es-
capeS Asphyxiation.

ROCHESTER. Sept. 16.-Mig. a pet
spaniel owned by Lafayette HeideII. OF
this city. is dead. and the manner of lis
shutting off establishes a precedent in
dogdom. He died by asphyxiation. and
whether the case is one of suicide or
murder is puzzling the disconsoIate
owner.
In company with a bull pup. Mig oc-
cupied comfortable quarters in Mr.. Hell
dell's home. at 50 South Street. for sew
eral years, and his lot was happy, far
beyond that of the ordinary dog II bis
end was induced by his own devices, she
cause of the act is hard 10 trace. Mo-
tive for the murderous deed on the part
Of the bull pup is equally difficult to
End Therefore. mystery surrounds the
lamentable case. But Mig is certainly
dead
Dir. Heidell is keeping bachelor hall at
present in his home. In company with F.
H. Haak. a relative. They were awak-
ened by nauseating odor OF gas. Being
familiar with the use of gas jets. both
occupants OF the house were convinced
that they had not blown out the gas
before retiring. so they searched the
premises to discover the leak. The
cause of the trouble was found in the
kitchen. where the gas range was dis
charging its fuel from an open pipe.
Near the range we're stretched the two
dogs. Evidently they had become rest
less. and in moving around the stove had
opened the stopcock. Both had been
overcome, and Mig had passed away to
the dogs paradise. After some trouble
the bull pup was revived. and Is still in
the ring. though weak
Persons acquainted with Mig's dispo-
sition are inclined to believe that, long
suffering from the pups bullying abuse.
he sacrificed his life in a spirit OF re-
yenge.
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
TROPICAL IMPORTS
INCREASING RAPIDLY
Four Hundred Million Dollars
Worth Brought in Last Year.

The taste OF the people OF the United
States for tropical products seems 10
be increasing at a very rapid rate.
The Department OF Commerce and
Labor. through its Bureau OF Statistics.
reports the value OF the tropical and
subtropical products brought into the
United States in the past year as $780,
100000 In 1895 the value OF this class
Of merchandise imported was only
$500. 900 600; in 1875. $500 900 900. and in
1870. $40. 900. OOO
Even these figures do not show the real
increase. because of the great reduction
In prices Of many OF the articles. The
value Of the sugar of tropical production
brought into the country in the past
year. for instance. was SlO4 600 900, as
against $40 900 600 in 1870: but the num-
Der OF pounds last year was more than
four times as much as in 1870
The value Of the coffee brought in last
year was $50 600 900. as against s24 600. =
600 in 1870. yet the quantity last year
was 923 600 900 pounds. as against 235.-
OOO.O 900 pounds in 1870.
The 500 900 pounds OF silk brought in in
1870 was valued at $4,000 600. while the
1900 900 pounds brought in last year was
valued ar $50, 900 900.
The $1,000 900 pounds Of tea brought in
in 1870 was valued at nearly $4,000 .OO0
while the 10000, 900 pounds brought in
last year was valued at less than
$4,000 900.
The tropical islands OF the United
States contributed nearly $50 900. 900
worth OF the tropical imports last year.
Over $4,000 900 of this was from Hawaii.
more than S11 900 900 worth from Porto
Rico. and more than 81 900 900 from the
Philippines
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
PHILIPPINE TARIFF FUND
IS INCREASING RAPIDLY

Col. Clarence Edwards. chief OF the
Bureau Of Insular Affairs. has received
report from Secretary Shaw showing
that the tariff fund OF the Philippine
Islands now on deposit in the United
States Treasury amounts 70 1925. 443. 70.
This fund was created under the act
OF March s. which provided that IS per
cent OF the Dingley tariff rate should be
charged on Philippine imports into the
United States, and that the money de-
rived from this source should be placed
in the United states Treasury to the
credit OF the islands.