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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
TWO ARCTIC BABIES.

On the Fourth of July, 1890, in q
broad level valley in the heart of Files.
mere Land, l came upon herd of five
musk oxen. When they saw MS they
ran together and stood back TO bacl;
in star form, with heads outwardS.
This is their usual method of defense
against walrus, their only enemies in
this land. After they were shot |
discovered two tiny calves, which till
then had been hidden unLer their
mothers long hair.
Such funny little coal-black creatures
they were, with gray patch on their
foreheads, great, soft black eyes.
enoronusly large, bony knock-kneed
legs and no tails ct all.
With the falling of the last musk OK
rlJ dogs made Q rush for the little ami.
mails which, though wile-cyed and
trembling with fear, showed 4 bold
front to the savage unknown crea.
lures which surrounded them. For
tunately l was too quick for the dogs
and rescued the little fellows.
Then l hardly knew what to do.
had not tie heart to kill them myself
nor tell my EskiEos u. Finally |
thought l woull try and set them to
the ship. fifty miles away. though
did not know how | was to do this over
the miles of mountains and rough ice.
After the Cogs were fastened the
little fellows stood quietly by the bod
les Of their mothers till all the animals
were skinned and cut up; but wien we
were ready to start for camp. and pnt
q line about their nccks to lead them
away, they struggled so violently ut
the touch of the rope that knew they
wcCld soon strangle themselves to
Ceath, and had the ropes taken Off.
Thel we tried 10 drive them, but could
not. Then l remembered by expert
ence years before ut far-oG' Indcpend-
encc Fay. and told AhngmaloktOk TO
throw one of the musk o. skins ever
his back and walk of.
With baa-a-a tho little fellows
were at his heels il cn instant, and
with roses buried in the long hair
trailing behind him followed content
ely, while the rest Of lis kept off the
dogs.
In this way everything went nicely,
and we scrambled along over the rocks.
waded across two or three streams and
walked through an exquistely SOFT,
green little patch of meadow, cut by
q gurGllng crystal brook. until we
reached the ice-boat where the sledSc
had been left.-From Robert z. Peary's
"Yall:ee roodle and Miss Columbia" :"
II st. Nicholas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
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ABOUT LAMPS.

The common kerosene lamp, which is
used in almost every household, despite
the electric and gas lights, will give a
clear, bright light and be SOURCE OF
comfort to the family IL properly cared
for. The bowl of the lamp should be
kept full of oil, but when not In use
the wick should be turned low to keep
the oil from oozing out upon the burn
er. Use none but the best of burners.
Wash the burners often and scour any
discolored parts. Lamp chimneys are
not near so liable to break when ex-
posed to changes of temperature IL
they are put in pan of cold water
and allowed to heat gradually until
the water is cold again. Polish with old
newspapers. Brown spots may be re-
moved by rubbing them with coarse
salt. See that the flues fit closely so
there is no danger of their falling OF
when the lamp is moved. Fill your
lamps by daylight. Put in new wick
as soon as the old one begins to clog,
and before 1t is burned out.
1t is perfectly wonderful how bright
and brilliant a light will be II a lamp
Is thus cared for. You can read as
we'll as if it was daylight.-S. j. H., in
Mirror and Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11

trimmed with collar and cuffs of vel
vet, edged with broadcloth, but all the
materials in vogue for coats are equal
ly appropriate, and the collar and
cuffs can be made either of the ma
terial or of the velvet as may be liked.
The sleeves are the new ones that are
full at the shoulders and narrower at
wrists, where they are finished with
becoming roll over cuffs.
The jacket consists of fronts, side
fronts, backs, sidebacks and underarm
cores with sleeves which are cut in
two portions each Pockets are in
serted in the side fronts, Thich add
both to the style and to the conven-
fence, and the closing is made at the
left of the front with buttons and but
tonholes.
The quantity Of material required for
the medium size is three and a quar-
ter yards twenty-seven inches wide
two and three-eighth yards forty-four
inches wide or one and seven-eighth
yards fifty-two inches wide. with one
half yard of bias velvet to make as
illustrated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
GIRL FRIENDSHIPS.

There is nothing that is such a last
ing pleasure as the possession of a
really true friend, says the Paragon
Monthly. But how many people lose
their friends by their own foolish con-
duct. and then seem unable to see that
1t is through their own fault that the
once pleasant intercourse is at an end.
Girls must remember that to call q
friend darling" to her face and speak
I'll of her behind her back is not the
way to keep her love. In a friend one
ought to be sure of finding some one
whose advice is worth taking, and
whose affection is always the same for
us to fall back on, however i'll the rest
of the world treats us. Friendship
is something better than mere for
NAL knowledge of each other, and the
lapse of years between our meetings
should not be able to make the least
difference in our regard for each other.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
KITCHEN DON'TS.

Don't liter up the kitchen when get
ting a meal, because it will take hours
to clean up after the meal is over.
Don't put greasy spoon on the
table. 1t leaves a stain which requires
time to erase. Put it on a saucer.
Don't crumple up your dish towels.
Rinse and hang them ir the sun.
Don't pour boiling water over china
packed in a pan. 1t will crack by the
sudden contrastion and expansion.
Don't black stove while it is hot.
1t takes more backing and less polish.
Don't put damp towels and napkins
in the hamper. Dry them first or they
will mildew.
Don't use knives for scraplns the
table and pots.
Don't pour boiling water and soap
on greasy spots. Moisten the spots
first with cold saturated solution
of soda. then scrub them with the
grain of the wood, using cold soap
suds.
Don't put egg dishes into hot water
it makes the egg adhere. Soak the
dishes first in cold water.
Don't put tin pans OF the stove to
dry. They become heated, the solder
loosens and they break.-Prairie Farm
Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
HOME MADE BEAUTY.

They are telling many tales of Lady
Feversham in England these days. Her
daughter, Lady Ulrica Duncombe, who
is declared by artists and sculptors
to be the most beautiful unmarried
woman in England society, is soon to
marry Colonel Everard Barring, brother
of Lord Revelstoke. 1t is said that
Lady Ulrica's beauty is largely due to
the extraordinary vigilance and COM
nonsense of her mother, who superip-
tended in every particular the regimen
led by her daughters when they were
children.
1t seems that when Lady Ulrica was
q child her mother never permitted
her to go out in the sun without veil.
This prevented tan and freckles, and
kept the face soft and tender. Every
hour was subdivided into periods for
alternate study and rest. Her food
was carefully selected, weighed and
measured in order to insure not only
health but to produce beauty of form
Snd perfect coloring.
Lady Ulrica did not go IN for ath-
etics. She swan and walked, but she
never played tennis or golf in the hot
IN or danced till morning in hot hall
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Picalilli-Slice fnc one peck OF green
tomatoes and sprinkle with one cup
of salt in layers. Let stand over night
and then drain. Add one-quarter
pound of mustard seed, one ounce
whole cloves, the same of allsplce, two
cups of brown sugar and two quarts
of vinegar. Cook slowly until the to-
nato is tender but not soft.
Corn Mush-Put one quart of boil
ing water into double boiler, with tho
upper part set directly on the range.
Mix one pint of cornmeal with one pint
OF cold milk and stir into the boiling
water slowly. Stir occasionally for five
minutes, then set the boiler in the
under pan and let the mush cook for
an hour, or more If possible.
Rice Griddle Cakes-Beat one cup Of
cold cooked rice into two cups of cold
milk and let stand half hour to soak.
Add q half level teaspoon of salt, a
tablespoon of butter, two cups of -four
sifted with two level teaspoons of bak-
ing powder and one egg beaten well.
If little more -four is needed add it
with caution, for the cakes must be as
soft as possible and not break when
cooked on the griddle.
Ice Cream Cake-Cream one-half cup
of butter, add one cup of fine granu-
lated sugar and beat to creamy
lightness. Add one-half cup of milk
alternately with one and three-quar-
ter cups of flour. sifted with three
level teaspoons of baking powder. At
ter heating we'll add the stifly beaten
whites of three eggs and a half tea
spoon of vanilla. Bake in sheet and
cover with an icing when cold.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
"BLUEBELL" LIKE HYMN TUNE.


One of the most whistled songs of
the season has been "Bluebell." Its
composer is Theodore Morse, formerly
employed in Ditson's music store and
the composer of The Cocoanut Tree"
and 1--WE a Feeling For You"
One of the rarely sung hymn tunes
of the Protestant Episcopal Church is
"Watermouth," the name of the hymn
composed by H. A. Mann in 1879 for
Frances Ridley Havergals "Oh Say
iour, Precious Saviour"
A correspondent of the New York
Sun, George Fentrick, has called at
tention to the striking similarity be-
tween the chorus of the song and the
hymn. The two were submitted yes
terday to a musician in charge of the
publishing department of large mu-
sic house. He played both numbers
through on the piano and to the lay ear
they were identical.
There is little change in the
rhythm, for the song chorus is in
march time" he said, but the notes
of the melody are identical. 1t may
be that Mr.. Morse never heard of the
hymn and the identity of the two COM
positions may be entirely accidental.
1t can be said that they really are the
same air and could not well be more
alike.
The composer of "Bluebell" has
drawn large royalties from the sale of
the song. He is connected with a song
publishing concern in West Thirty
seventh street.
Il never saw or heard of that hymn
'Watermouth' to my knowledge" Mr..
Morse told n Sun reporter yesterday,
"and if 'BluebelP resembles it so
strongly it is mere coincidence. l have
German song written years ago that
is very much like 'Bluebell, which
heard after the song had been pub
lished, and finally got hold of it with
difficulty.
"Then there is little English song
called The STAR published more than
fifty years ago. heard it after Blue.
belP was popular, and after a great
deal of difficulty | got hold of it. They
are very much alike, almost the same,
but l had never seen it before my at
tention was called TO it, Only short
time ago man sent me song from
London which he had written some
time ago, and wrote me that I ought
to be ashamed to steal his song. 1t
was like 'Bluebell' l sent him back
the two old songs as an answer"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
TO MOTHERS.

| would like to say some words Of
cheer and encouragement to the tired
mothers who think their hearts and
hands are full to overlooking. Take
courage, dear mothers, the little ones
will soon grow up, and perhaps all too
soon they win be gone from our homes.
Mothers, take time to love your little
ones and enjoy their company. Only
show your love for them and see how
quickly they will respond. The
thought that their being naughty
makes mamma feel bad will restrain
them more than any scolding, which
never does any good. Ask God for
strength and guidance and He will
surely help.
Never mind if their clothes cannot
always be in the latest style; have
them as neat as you can, says writer
in the Farm, Stock and Home.
want to say to those who are griev.
ing over large families, don't do it.
You little know how soon their num-
Der may be broken. l had family Of
six, but in one short week | was called
upon to part with two Of my darling
girls. So l want to say to the tired
ones, take courage: lcve them, and let
them love you now, as this is the only
time we are sure OF.
A woman that can raise and do for
large family should be very happy.
She has woman's rights, right in hand.
think q good, true wife and mother,
well cared for, has all the womans
rights she needs or should want. If
we mothers all raise our children right,
to be good men and women, we have
conquered the world; let the men do
the voting if they like.
1t will pay us to be strict with our
little ones and teach them the way of
right, whether their sheets and night
dresses are ironed or not. We will
have something to be proud Of some
day. If we are careful in rearing our
own there will be no bad company for
others, and they will make good, lov-
ing husbands and fathers, wives and
mothers, in their turn.
1t seems as though no good, honest
girl would marry a man she knows
to be gambler, or with the bad habits
some young men have. If she marries
good man, with no bad habits,
whom she loves and who loves her,
how can he change 10 brutal, selfish
husband?
Girls. be careful of the choice of CON-
panions, and when you win good
mans love be kind to him and keep
that love; do not lose it; it Is something
rare.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11

Service on the Isthmus OF Panama,
which some years ago was thought
anything but an inviting tour of duty,
has now, owing to tho up-to-date SAN
itary precautions taken by our naval
and military authorities, become quite
popular among our marines, who have
no fears of contracting fever. AS an
instance of the popularity of service
on the isthmus, it is interesting to note
that when a call for ninety volunteers
was made at the marine barracks at
the Navy Yard, New York, few days
since, to make up the quota from that
place toward forming the battalion to
sail soon from Philadelphia, nearly 200
nel volunteered for service.-Army
and Navy Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11

accordion flounce of Liberty silk. This
trailing tlounce is edged with ruche
and is fitted up into the side slits that
distinguish the Chinese coat. The
flouncing is also used inside the broad
sleeves. This houncing does not nee-
essari!y match the coat color in ma
terial. 1t may contrast vividly. One
black coat stunningly embroidered
with brilliant birds and blossoms
boasts tlouncings Of vivid cerise. Red
is, indeed, very much the vogue, espe-
cially in the raspberry and strawberry
shades. Half light hyacinth and peri
wnkle blues are much liked also, as
these colors often figure superbly in
these embroidered garments. All the
pretty rose shades are noted in these
louncings. So is emerald green. Such
Il robe is much less undress than the
same coat when worn with a petit
coat, however ornate.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
LITTLE PETE.

Some time ago consignment CT
homing or carrier pigeons left San
Francisco. Cal. for Auckland. New
Zealand, to be used in carrying com
munications between Auckland and
Great Barrier Island; and among the
little feathered messengers was a bird
named Pete. which belonged to me.
Pete was always known as a wise fell
low, his intelligence at times causing
people to marvel. But Pete was a
tramp; that is, he could not be de-
pended upon if sent on a long trip,
often lettering on the way to hunt food
or to play, perhaps staying out hours
when he should have been absent only
minutes. So Pete was shipped away
to be used as loft bird-one which
stays at the home loft to attract re-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
SEASONS LATEST TRIMMINGS.

Every fashionable suit with one ex-
ceptlon, and that is the strictly tailor
made, is trimmed and frequently it
reaches to such a degree of elaborate
ness that the suits appear just the least
bit over trimmed. The latest walking
suit also has the same fault if it may
be termed so. and in fact everything
which is new this season has a large
amount Of decoration. When fur is
used great care must be taken to see
that the effect is not too foreign. That
is, little dabs of fur cannot be used, as
are other trimmings, but among the
suits on which fur has been employed
1t is noticeable that it is used entirely
together. Skirt trimming is q rather
risky undertaking at any rate, and the
greatest caution must be taken when
the wearer is either too short or too
slender. A novelty has been discovered
for the use of straight braids and the
fashionable modistes are using the
straight silk quality, and making their
own designs. Some of the newest en-
broidefies show exquisite combinations
in the latest shades, and one has a
stunning golden thread woven in and
out Of the little flower designs.
Some of the imported appliques,
which bring forth the latest blendings
in colors, are workmanship of the high
est art and never before have they
been known TO be made with such inf
mite taste.-New Haven Register.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
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rooms. She cared nothing for society,
and after graduating from Girton,
Cambridge, became trained nurse,
and spent years in the slums of Lon
don. When asked once how to diet for
beauty, Lady Ulrica laughed and said:
Eat meat only once week, or never
more often than once a day. Drink
tea or milk instead Of wine; bread and
butter instead of pastry" She recon-
mended also plenty of fresh air and
cold baths.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11

Full skirts that are so arranged as
to leave Il narrow, plain panel at the
front may safely be called the favor
ties of the season, and are exceedingly
graceful and generally becoming. This
one includes also hounce that is
Joined to the sides and back and Is
finished with box pleats that conceal
the seams at the front. The model is
made Of willow green Grape de chine
trimmed with ruches of silk and full
rosettes, but all materials which are
soft enough to make the fullness at
tractive are suitable.
The skirt is made with front gore
and circular portions, which are Joined
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
A Picture Weddirg.

At recent wedding the brides we'd
ding gown had long train suspended
from the shoulders with pearl orna-
ments, the train was lined with white
chiffon and the girdle of the gown was
made of silver embroidery. The brides
maids gowns were all of pompadour
chene silk, opening in the front over
tucked white chiffon pettlcoats, and
chene strips of the silk crossed the
petticoats an3 were caught with straps
and bows Of pale blue. The pointed
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
To Art Visitors in Toxic.

The following notice was posted up
recently in an art exhibition in Toxic,
Japan: mo 'isitor who is mad or in
toXicated is allowed to enter in; il any
person found in shall be claimed to
retire. No visitor. is allowed to carry
in with himself any parcel, umbrella.
stick, and the like kind, except his
purse, and is strictly forbidden to take
within himself dog, or the same kind
of beasts. Visitor is requested to take
care of himself from thievely."-
James Uondon) Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
OLD GLOVES RENEWED.

A black glove may be quite renewed
By covering it with ink, and when this
is dry rubbing it well with polishing
cloth. 1t is not at all undesirable TO
nse on such gloves ordinary shoe pol
Ishes which are black, and some. more
economical and cleverer than the rest,
contriye to transform their old white
gloves to black by the same method.
A great deal more can be done with
convenient dyes than is dreamt of by
ordinary people. but then they must be
carefully treated.-The Queen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11

at the centre back. The box pleats
are separate and are applied over the
front seams. while the closing is made
invisibly at the back. 1he hOunce is
turned under at its upper edge and
shirred in successive rows, so form
ing a heading, and the fullness at the
upper edge is also collected in shir-
rings.
The quantity of material required
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11

Any woman with an eye for the pic
turesque is bound to fall in love with
q Chinese coat done over into room
gown. These coats of richest satin
and silk are of a sort which the Chi
nese Minister might wear with eclat.
OF yore it was the vogue to wear them
over pretty petticoat and let it go
at that. Now we are more elaborate.
The latest examples show graduated
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
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A PARTY TRICK.

Balance cane on the back of chair
so that the slightest touch sets it to
wavering. Then tell your friends that
you can make it fall from the chair
without touching it in any way or even
blowing at it.
Although no one will believe you, it
is a very simple thing to do. Get q
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11

postal card and rub it very briskly on a
woolen cloth till it is thoroughly mag
netlzed. Then held it near one end Of
the cane, which will slowly turn to-
ward it. BY holding the card below
this end of the cane you will attract
1t downward until it overbalanccs and
falls to the floor.-New York Evening
Mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11
BEIN' SICK.

BEIN' SICK.
When am really sick abed
1t isn't ever any fun.
l feel all achy in my head
An hate to take my medisun.
Th' sheets get stickyish an hot,
But | am not allowed to kick
En- off, er read, er talk lot
When | am sick.
| hate for all the folks about
To come an pat me on tn face
An say, Poor child You'll soon be out"
An tiptoe all around tn place.
They go when | pretend to be
Asleep-I do it for a trick;
don't like folks to pity me
When | am sick.
My mothers diff 'runt-I don't care
If she sits by me once er twice
An, says, Poor boy, an smooths my hair;
She amt just tryin' to be nice.
They bring warm squashy things to me
For meals, an make me eat 'em quick
I'm mis- 'ruble as | can be
When | am sick
burgess johnson, in Harper's Monthly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11

bodices had fchus of Mechlin lace
over vests of finely tucked white chit-
fon. Their large white felt hats had
pink roses under the brims and loops
of pale blue velvet ribbon adorned
their tops and came around under the
brims and tied in strings. The little
girl train bearer wore Puritan bonnet
of drawn blue silk and blue satin
frock, and the page was in Georgian
page suit of blue cloth, with white
waistcoat, white silk stockings, and his
shoes had paste buckles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-01-11

for the medium size is eleven yards
twenty-one, nine and three-quarter
yards twenty-seven, or five yards forty
four inches wide.