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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
Only a Trivial Error.

In the course of long and eventful
life Martin Boggs had never been
known to admit that any Of the fall
ures which had bespinkled his career
had resulted from q mistake on his
part.
II his potatoes did not turn out we'll
In the new place he had chosen for
them in the face of advice, 1t was be-
cause he had planted them there as
to try experiments" II his children
had scarlet fever because he had failed
to take his wife's wishes into consid-
Grafton in regard to a visit to an in
fected house, "he wished them to have
1t, and get over with it. although he
hadn't thought best to say So"
II an investment turned out badly
he "had just put the money in to en-
courage the company, although he
knew 1t was no use"
When he opened the cellar door Of
a neighbor's house one night under the
impression that 1t was the one which
led to another room, and then stepped
off into space and landed on the cellar
bottom, 1t really seemed as IL for once
he would have to own to q mistake.
When II was ascertained that beyond
some bad bruises and one or two easily
remedied dislocations Martin was safe
and sound. one of his old friends ven
tured a little mild banter.
Seems as II, for once in your life.
you did make a mistake. Martin" said
this courageous person; but Mr.. Bogss
turned a bandaged and reproachful
countenance toward him.
1T isn't what I'd expect of you.
Ezry," he said. mildly, Ito call little
milcalc lation like that reg'lar mis-
take."-Ycuth's Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
shirred Mousouetaire sleeves.

Fancy sleeves have already become
established facts and are necessary to
the fashionable gown. These very
graceful ones are quite new and are
peculiarly well adapted TO all the soft
and pliabe materials of the season.
As illustrated the sleeve TO the left Is
made of willow green crepe poplin, the
one TO the right of mahogany colored
messaline but appropriate materials
are many. The sleeve to the left Is
snug just at the shoulder, while the
one to the right Is more mouffant.
Which is better depends entirely upon
the special figure to be considered.
The sleeves consist of the fitted lin
ing, which is the same for both, and
the outer sleeve, on which the differ
ent shirrings are indicated. Each
sleeve is cut in one piece the one to
the left being shirred in several rows
at its upper and seam edges, while the
draped sleeve is gathered once only at
its edges and shirred on vertical lines
for short distance from the shoulder,
forming draped pun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

All service ranks the same with God.
Progress, mans distinctive mark
alone.
He who did well in war Just earns
the right to begin doing we'll In peace.
What can man do more than die
for his countrymen? Live for them. II
IL longer work, and therefore a more
difficult and nobler one.--Charles
Kingsley.
A grain of honesty and native worth
Is OF more value than all the adventi-
GUS ornaments, estates or prefer
ments. for the sake of which some OF
the better sort 30 often turn knaves.--
Chaftesbury.
God .dwells In all things; and, felt
In mans heart, He Is then to be felt
In everything else. Only let there be
God within us, and then everything
outside us will become q Godlike help.
-Euthanasy.
The true moment at which to call
upon ones self to take any new step
In virtue Is at the fainting-point, when
II would be so easy to drop all and give
all up when, II you do not, you make
OF yourself a power.-J. +. w. Ware.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21

soft finished cloth, silk and velvet, but
as illustrated is made of Birmingham
sacking in mahogany color and is COM
bined with self-colored lace and
trimmed with handsome banding, frllls
of Lierre lace finishing the sleeves.
The coat is made with the yoke,
which is cut in two portions and fitted
by means Of shoulder seams, fronts,
back and sleeves. The sleeves and
coat are shirred at their upper edges to
form band, finished with tiny frills
at each edge. and are Joined to the
yoke beneath the upper heading. The
cuffs are wide and fiaring and can be
made to roll over onto the sleeves or
to turn down over the hands as shown
In the small view.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is six and three
quarter yards twenty-seven inches
wide, four and seyen-eighth yards
forty -four inches wide or three and
three-elghth yards ffty-two inches
wide, with seven-eighth yards eigh'
teen inches wide for yoke and cuffs,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
seasonable NeckMear.

II does not seem possible for neck.
wear TO roach higher beauty mark
than 1t has arrived at this season. The
new confections from Paris are so
rarely and exquisitely lovely, says the
Philadelphia Bulletin, both in color
and desugn, that they seem better
Htted for the glass cases where they
are shown than for the neck Of even
the fairest of women.
One of the new things just unpacked
is a deep collar and cuff set of soft
white kid bordered with a rich run
ming vine in pink and blue. This bor-
der looks like embroidery, but 1t is
really the finest kind Of ribbon work,
each flower petal a delicate bit of
quilted and puffed silk.
This same ribbon embroidery dec
crates the newest thing in circular
collars. The groundwork is bit OF
fine yellowish lace, wrought all over;
in one collar. with tiny lavender vine
and leaves, and in another with min
ute and blue pompadour roses. The
delicate beauty of these lovely bits
of neckwear is beyond description.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
Tulip and Poppy paneerou Flower.

TULIP ana Poppy Dangerous Flowers.
The florist held tulip in his hand.
Some people claim that tulip has
no smell he said. "As a matter OF
fact, 1t has a dangerous smell. Take
tulip Of a deep crimson color and
inhale 1t with profound inspirations
and 1t will be apt to make you light
headed. You will say and do queer
things-dance, sing, fight, swear and
so en-. For two hours you will cut UP
in this way. Afterward you will be
depressed.
The popy is another dangerous
flower. A young woman Of nervous
temperament. IL she fingers among a
bed of peoples will grow drowsy. the
same as II she had smoked pipe OF
two of opium. In Asia Minor, where
the opium manufacturers cultivate
vast fields of peoples, tourists inspect
ing the beautiful flowers often become
altogether incapacitated. They cd
so sleepy they can hardly talk. TheJ
reel in their gait. In some cases they
have to be put to bed."-Boston Ad
vertiser.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
The Many Services of Salt.

Besides being such an essential part
Of culinary art. salt has many other
uses perhaps not generally known,
Salt cleanses the palate and furred
tongue, and gargle of salt and water
is often efficacious. A pinch Of salt
on the tongue. followed ten minutes
after drink Of cold water. often
cures a sick headache. Salt hardens
the gums makes the teeth white and
sweetens the breath. Salt AIDED to
the water in which cut-howers stand
keeps them fresh. Salt used dry in
the same manner az snuff will do
much to relieve colds. hay fever, etc.
Salt in warm water. for bathing tired
eyes. will be found refreshing. Salt
and water will stop hemorrhage from
tooth-puiling.-Christian Advocate.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
Changes In Shoes.

The shoemakers are not by any
means behind in the fashion process
sion and they are showing new shapes
and street costumes. says the Phila-
delphia Evening Bulletin. BY COM
mon consent the colored shoe is re-
tired. although some tnns, principally
In the darker tints, are on view to
meet possible demand. The rage
for tho golden tinted shoe was one
that speedily ran itself out, 1t wss too
spectacular and savored too much Of
stacy dressing TO please the conser-
vative; and besides II undoubtedly did
increase the apparent size of the foot.
The glossy black shoe Is the one that
Is most shown in the new designs.
There are the patent kid, patent colt
and japanned leather; all of them
soft and glossy, and the dealer will
quite unlike our patent leather expert.
ences-warrant them not to crack
within reasonable time, The arch
beneath the instep is much more &C
ceutuated in the new models. Indeed
It would look as though the hat-footed
woman will find 1t hard to suit herself
But then, what woman would ever
confess to being flat-footed?
The toes are more pointed. and the
heels---well. there is every possible
size In heels--the military, the Cubar
and the French. Laced boots are high
or and the button boots follow suit
But In the Oxfords the three-buttor
model is the leader. This comes botf
with a hand-sewed and welted sole ant
In the turned thin sole. There seemi
10 be waning Of the fad for broat
ribbon on the shoes, while the lacing,
are growing wider and will doubtless
take their place.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
THE MAKING OF A MAN.
School Boys Plea for an Education
Which Revealed His Rugged Qualities.

oCHoo' oots F'ea Ior an Eoucatiou
Which Revealed His Rugged Qualities.
A boy from the farm stood before
the judiciary committee of the board
Of education and made out case for
himself. He set up an excuse for liv-
Ing that appealed strongly to the 9th.
er qualities in the makeup of the
committee besides It's judicial bent.
He Is student at one of the high
schools, and as nonresident was
confronted with the $40 fee which
the board is trying to impartially col
lect. 1t developed that the farm lad
came to the city to get an education
and to support himself by doing mes
senger work. But he couldn't earn the
extra $40 without leaving school for
a long time. Hard lines for the boy.
He was what they call up against It."
A splendid opportunity confronted
him to pass down and out and join
the shiftless ranks of the many who.
finding the road hard, the hill steep.
and the admission fee uncharitably
high, take to bemoaning their fate and
to cursing the judiciary committee
that runs the universe. But this boy
did not follow the majority.
"Ill not give up. I'm bound to get
good education and make a man of
myself and be somebody in this
world" That is what the boy said to
the committee, which thereupon sat
up and looked at him. There are q
lot of other children on the farm.
and my father couldn't AFFORD to edu-
cate me properly. But I'll not give up.
I'll work until | get money enough
ahead" he said. There is good stun
in that farm lad, and 1t will require
more ingenuity that circumstances can
usually furnish to defeat the strong
purpose that evidently actuates him.
No doubt he knows what 1t Is to walk
home from the fallow with mud balls
on the heels of his boots and to count
the wasps' nests on the rafters Of
his sleeping room, but his ambition
has been whetted by n keen wind. 1t
is remarkable how course OF bring
ing up" on the ragged edge Of a stone
bruised farm gives a boy not only a
desire for better things. but the requis-
ite energy to achieve them. This
farm lad is in the direct line of pro-
motion, and he is his own promoter
Detroit Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
Bermuda Pudding.

Two ounces best arrowroot. two
ounces powdered sugar, two cupfuls Of
milk. one ounce of butter. a few cry
stallized cherries and rataflas. Mix
the arrowroot quite smooth with a
little milk and boil together. Put a
little into mould, then some of the
cherries, then more of the boiled ar
rowroot, then some rataflas and pro.
ceed thus until the mould is full
When cold turn out and serve with
custard poured round.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
The Ring as a Symbol.

Every jewel that woman wears has
some plea OF use or ornament for It's
existence, except her ring. That alone
is emblematic. Its shape typifies
etemity-the everlasting circle.
Signs of marriage, troth and mem
ory of the dead all are worn on the
fingers Tokens merely, yet even in
these modern days revered almost as
charms.
Possessing such scope for the dis
play of imagination, it is disappoint-
Ing how commonplace for the most
part rings are.
OF late, though, there Is observable
an increasing significance in the wear
ing of them that promises to develop.
Instead of only glitter and display,
historic value and delicacy of work
manship are beginning to be consid-
cred.
Those, too, who have name flow
or, or have adopted bird or other
sign as emblematic, are having in.
taglios cut wherewith to impress the
waxen seal on any packet they wish
to extra secure.
Stone Of birth months. and gems
credited with occult virtues. as the
turquoise against contagion and the
ruby against poison. are also being
affected by the fashionable.
Even the old posy--short fol-
~poesy"-graven in the rings innel
side, shows signs Of revival Cutters
poetry" Shakespeare calls 1t.
Desire, like fire. doth still aspire,
and other favorite jingles Of thu
Ellzabethan may have their Goth cen
tury editions less picturesque. bu
sentiments have not so greatly al
tered. and It seems a pity for such I
fair field for pretty fantasy to be lef
unexploited.- d.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
Household Hints.

Ammonia will remove white stains
from furniture.
Flatirons rubbed on fine salt will
become smooth.
A thick paste Of molasses and -four
will relieve burns.
Bed bugs may be gotten rid Of by
the free use of alcohol.
A pinch of salt added to the whites
Of eggs win make them whip easily.
A tablespoonful of sugar added to
the water for basting roast beef will
give a rich brown color as we'll as fine
flavor.
In flavoring cakes do not use lemon
juice II a light cake is desired, since
the acid sets free the carbon dioxide
before baking.
Wash fabrics may be set in color
II given thorough rinsing in a salt
and water solution before being put
into the regular wash.
The waxed lining paper TO cracker
boxes is excellent to wrap around
sman cakes and loaves OF bread. II
is fine to clean fiatirons with also.
Roll jelly cake can be more easily
rolled II the edges Of the cake are
carefully trimmed on, as they being
sitter cause the cake to break on the
edge.
To prevent tomato soup from curd
ling add the tomato before the milk IL
put in. and remember to strain the
tomato juice before turning 1t ovel
the -four and butter.
A soft varnish brush with a string
or wire through the handle to hang by
ls a desirable utensil In every pantry
to be used for brushing bread, rolll
and pastry with melted butter.
Mildew stains may be removed
from articles by soaking In a solution
OF four quarts OF cold water and on,
tablespoonful of chloride of lime
Wash well In clear water afterwar,
and hang in sun to dry.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
The Health Value Of Laughter.

II Ia good to laugh. There is pro.
badly not the remotest corner or little
inlet Of the minute blood vessels OF
the body that does not feel some wave
let from the great convulsion produced
by hearty laughter shaking the central
man. The blood moves rapidly-prob-
ably It's chemical. electric or vital con
dition is distinctly modified, 1t conveys
a different impression to all the or
gans of the body as 1t visits them on
that particular mystic journey when
the man is laughing from what 1t does
at other times. The time may come
when physicians shall prescribe to a
torpid patient SO many peals of laugh
ter to be undergone at such and such
a time.-London Health.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
Fashion Hints.

Leather trims some Of the new
heavy waists.
ACCORDION pleated rufiing in ecru
and white lace is among the newest
things In lace trimming.
A novelty for the bride is the wear
ing of dash of some delicate color
with her white bridal gown.
Orange gloves are shown to match
the suit OF tho woman who goes in
for the new orange eoaored gowns.
Even umbrellas must match the
gowns All the new bodice sleeves
must have the fullness above the ell
bow.
The evening gown with a Dutch
yoke is popular with women who have
heretofore been unable to wear decol.
lette.
A new wrinkle for evening wear ie
the velvet slippers. They match the
gown and are really beautiful. espe
cially In black.
The new shopping bags are patent
leather lined with bright silk and
fitted with purse, note book, pencil
card case and vinaigrette.
Variegated wells are the latest and
offer many opportunities which here
tofore had to be supplied by the wear
ing of two and often three.
Pompadour silks are used largel,
for corsage belt and wide girdles fol
dinner and evening gowns and shades
ribbons fo- afternoon frocks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
Celery Soup.

Celery soup is so generally popular
that a recipe for 1t will be appreciated.
Boil three or four large heads Of eel
cry, with an onion and three large
potatoes, until tender. Drain them,
and pass all through a sieve. Dilute
the pulp to the right consistency with
equal parts of milk and water in which
the vegetables were boiled, and half
an ounce of butter rolled IN -four, sea.
son with white pepper and salt, boil
up and serve Hand dice Of fried
bread with the soup.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
A Dry salt Bath.

That salt possesses tonic qualities
is we'll known, but It has remained for
q woman sufferer from nervous pros
tration to use dry sea salt rub With
beneficial results. She soaks a coarse
wash cloth in a strong solution of the
sea salt, then dries it. After her cold
bath of morning she wipes off the
moisture with a towel. then rubs with
the salty wash cloth till her skin is in
glow. She says she has found this
to be far more invigorating than the
more usual bath in salt water.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
When a Girl 10 Engaged.


The wise girl needs no advice as to
how she shall bear herself during the
period of her engagement. There is
no danger that she will not take 1t
seriously. The risk in her case is that
she will be so much burdened down
with her new duties that she will lose
sight of the lighter and more pleasur-
able side Of 1t. That is not the hap
piest engagement, which is conducted
to the refrain of the Dead March" In
saul" A man may think 1t is very
charming, for a while. to see his fan
Gee take almost religious view Of
the new relationship, but it will not
be long before he will crave the every
dayness that takes fun as we'll as SOL
emnity into account.
Fewer girls of this type, however,
are found than OF the other. There
are girls who consider all love affairs
more or less as jokes, even those that
lead to marriage. Their point Of view
Is determined sometimes by their as
sociates and sometimes by the part
Of the country in which they have
been reared. In certain sections II
used to be the custom not to announce
an engagement until very brief per-
iod before the wedding cards were
out. Under those circumstances a girl
seemed to take a keen pleasure In
| conceallng her new relationship from
those about her. l have known of
girls who would not hesitate to deny
point blank the fact Of their betrothal
even within few weeks Of their mar
riage. I once heard q girl say: "Al
| my fun would be at an end IL my en-
gagement were announced. shall
have to live with one man for the rest
Of my natural life, and I mean to fly
about little before settle dowr
with him"
One would be tempted 10 condemn
this sort of thing unreservedly wer'
it not that those same fiirtatious girl
often become the most devoted wivel
and mothers, and never bestow lool
or a thought upon other men afte
marriage. But, although there arr
instances OF this kind, II is a decided
ly unsafe rule to follow. More thai
this, 1t is unkind and unfair to all thu
parties cerned.-Christine Terhun'
Herrick in Success"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
Kidney Omelet.

Chop cold cooked kidney very fine;
make an omelet mixture with three
tablespoonfuls of milk, three eggs,
salt and pepper to season; put one
teaspoonful of butter in a frying pan I;
when It is melted turn in the mixture I;
cook slowly until crust is formed
on the bottom; in the meantime,
sprinkle over the omelet the chopped
kidney and chopped parsley; fold the
omelet in half. lift it to hot platter
and serve .at once.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
A Hundred Years Ago.

At wedding in country church in
Somersetshire the bride. who had been
by her worthy pastor we'll grounded
in the church catechism. and who had
not. perhaps. studied the matrimonial
service with that laudable zeal which
many ladies think necessary. upon be-
ing. as usual. asked the question.
wilt thou have this man to be thy
welded husband?" cut short the
clergyman by innocently replying.
"Yes. verify and by Gods help so /
will, and I heartily thank our Heaven.
ly father that He hath brought me to
this stats.--London Times. Oct. 9.
1904.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
Appie Tart.

Lay disc Of puff paste on round
tin, and place q strip of paste all
round 1t as for an ordinary jam tart.
Spread on the inside layer Of apple
marmalade q quarter Of an inch thick.
Peel and core some apples, cut them
In slices q quarter Of an inch thick,
trim all the slices to the same shape,
dispose all these slices over the mar.
malsde. overlapping each other, and
In some kind Of pattern, strew plenty
Of sugar over, and bake in a quick
oven till apples are good color.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
Banana Sandwiches.

Among fruit sandwiches, banana
takes the lead. and to this a slight
variety can be given by spreading each
lcngthwise slice of fruit with whipped
cream rather sparingly. Upon this
sprinkle shredded cocoanut, pressing
the latter well down with a silver
knife. Boston brown-bread thus treat
ed will be excellent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
Marconi Croquettes.

Cut fine one cupful cold macaroni;
add this TO a thick sauce made Of one
rounding tablespoon each of butter and
-four and a cup of milk, a heaping
tablespoon of grated cheese, the beat
en- yolks of two eggs and salt and pep
per to season. Cool, shape, egg and
bread crumb and fry in deep fat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
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Potato Cakes.

Take some cold meat, and an onion;
mince very fine. Take some mashed
potatoes, little salt and pepper to
taste. Mix all together on a we'll
Toured blackboard. Cut into small
cakes, cover with bread crumbs, fry
n light brown. This is a capital way
TO use UP cold meat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
Full skirts.

Full skirts are here, not without
much discussion in advance as to
their mission in submerging millinery
lines r;d the delightful slender and
slim lines OF the Gibson girl heroine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
Little Fan IIen,is.

Smart new hatpins have the heads
made in shape of spreading fan In
stead of in the familiar bead shape.
In jet, silver or gilt they are extreme
ly modlsh. More expensive hatpins In
this good shape are enameled in col
ors TO match fashionable winter mil
llnery. Some hatpins show fancy
heads mounted with colored bcadwork
or imitation jewels.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
A VeIysr Gown.

A mauve velvet gown. richly EN-.
broidered In chenille of the same shade
has slightly draped bodice cut low
to show a round yoke or gulmpe Of
fine transparent cream lace.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
one-eighth yards forty-four inches
In Marie Antoine,ie style.
yem of n lnrge AInrIe An

A gem OF a large Marie Antolhette
.bonnet hat. sort OF Mushroom. Is OF
black silk. IL is wreathed with small
pink roses, a bit Of blue bow being at
the left front. There's fan oe crea III
lace under the brim.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21
A Beauty In Gay Velvet

Very lovely is a deep silvery gray
velvet coat. with collar and cuff fac
lngs of white broadcloth. The buttons
are Of antique silver. The coat is worn
over n broadcloth skirt Of the same
color.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-21

During the last Ave years the govern.
ment of the Dutch East Indies has
spent over sS,000.000 on railroad
bridges In Java and Sumatra.