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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
A NEW WRINKLE.

Here Is new wrinkle for the girl
who likes to make things. She will
need as a starter shirt waist of very
fine white linen or lawn. Tan is even
better or pale shade of buff. This
waist is the starting point for one OF
the prettiest articles in the wardrobe.
Take any thin linen waist, or a waist
of washable organdie, or anything that
is sheer and dressy looking and match
it with a piece of lace. You will need
Just enough to go across the front in
yoke fashion, and enough for the cuffs.
Take the lace and apply it. Then, with
embroidery stitches, buttonhole
stitches, fagoting and cross stitch, go
over the lace working it here and
there until it seems to be part of the
waist material. When it is done,
dampen slightly and press fat. In
this way you will get the effect of lace
worked in the material like a pattern
dress. There is something of an inlaid
effect, though the lawn or the linen Is
not to be cut out underneath.
A lovely waist was made recently
for woman who likes pretty things.
1t was a white linen, very heavy, with
heavy lace medallions worked into the
linen. They were elaborately stitched
into the goods and were then pressed
until they seemed part of the mate
rial. This same idea can be carried
out with a flannel and cashmere, as
the lace seems to sink into the material
better and become a part of it. Care
must, however, be taken to use a
great many stitches in order that the
medalions lie perfectly fiat. They
must be stitched in the middle as well
as along the edges, sort of worked into
| the pattern.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
GROOMING Horses.

The process of grooming requires
great practice and experience in or
der to remove all the deep-seated dirt
and loose scales Cleaning the legs is
also an important point in grooming
In dry weather simple brushing out
is sufficient, followed by hand rubbing.
In wet or wintry weather when there
Is mud, washing of the legs is general
ly resorted to. This practice, as 1t is
commonly performed, should be con-
demned. 1t is not so much the actual
washing that should be objected to-
as the fact that the legs are almost
invariably left damp. This is pro-
life source of Inflammation sometimes
of portion of the skin, as in cutanc-
GUS quittor, erythema etc The mud
commonly gets the blame, but expert
ence shows it is not the mud, but the
washing aggravated by bad weather,
which produces these evils. If the
legs must be washed they should be
rubbed until they are not only thor
oughly dry, but warm. After this they
should be bandaged. Washing the
whole body of the horse is practice
that should be wholly condemned. The
practice of washing destroys the flossy
appearance of a well groomed animal
besides removing the protective oily
material and subjecting the horse TO
more danger from chill.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11

There Is no simple waist that gives a
more satisfactory result than this one
made in surplice style. 1t allows OF
wearing chemlsette of embroidery,
tucked muslin or anything that may
be liked, which being separate, can
easily be renewed and consequently Is
exceedingly dainty in effect rs well as
in the height Of style. In the illustra-
ton it is made of white butchers lin
Ell with banding of embroidery, the
chemisette being of embroidered all
over, but it can be made available for
almost all wasting of the warm wealth
er and also will be found most ex-
cellent design for the light weight fan
nels. albatross and the like which are
sure to be in demand In cooler
days. When these latter materials
are used the chemisette would pref.
erably be of muslin either tucked or
embroidered although tucked and
plain taffeta are used while banding
can be almost anything that may be
liked, but nothing gives prettier eff
feet than the material with some sim
pie embroidery executed by hand.
The waist is made with fronts and
back, the latter being plain while the
fronts are tucked at the shoulders,
The right side laps over the left and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
Holdinu Back Milk,

According to Professor Stewart, the
following is the explanation why cows
sometimes hold up or keep back their
milk The production of milk is due
to a nervous action by which the gland
ular substance of the udder is broken
down into milk whenever the COW is
influenced by sufficient excitement of
the right kind. 1t depends upon the
structure and function of the udder
Just as much as the sections of other
glands do, which we know are wholly
subject to a set of nerves controlling
this distinct function. The udder is
not mere vessel for holding milk that
is supposed to be secreted continually
and gathers in the udder, as one may
suppose a constant dripping of any
fluid would fill any other receptacle.
On the contrary, it is gland, made up
Of cellular substance, which grows by
separation (from the blood of the
matter required. When it has attained
maturity, or when the necessary ner-
vous action occurs, 1t breaks down
into a special product-milk
Several experiments have been made
with the udders Of cows in milking
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
Bathers Who Sleep Floating.

ITO fall asleep floating on the waves
is not an impossibility." said an At
lantic City life-guard. "On the sun
warmed pillows on an August after.
noon I once floated off to sleep, and
when l awoke l was nearly half a
mile out at sea. l know a Camden
man who often takes a floating nap
off Chelsea.
"a good many people can't float
even though they can swim. They
can't float because they keep the line
OF the body, from head to heels, stiff
and straight. The line should be kept
curved a little-it should resemble a
very broad V-and all the muscles
should be loose, relaxed. 1t is easy
to float. have taught many children
of six or seven years to do it,
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11

q skirt that also is shirred at its upper
edge, the two being Joined together
and giving a glrdle effect, but the com
bination is not obligatory as the waist
can be used either with this skirt or
with any other that may be preferred.
The waist is made with smoothly
fitted lining and itself consists sf the
front and backs, which are shlrred to
form both the yoke and the girdle, the
closing being made invlslbly at the
back. The neck Gun be finished with
a little frill of lace as illustrated, or
with regulation stock as may be
liked and the sleeves also allow Il
choice Of the elbow or three-quarter
length.
The quantity Of material required for
the medium size is five yards twenty
one, three and three-quarter yards
twenty or three yards forty-four
inches wide with four yards Of lace
banding to trim as illustrated, and five
eighth yards Of all-over lace for cuffs
II long sleeves are used.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
Growing Calves.

1t Is the rule among all good dairy
when a few days old at most. 1t has
been found that the udder is injured
and the cow damaged by any other
course. Calling attention to this fact
the London Live Stock Journal says
that the injury is more or less perma-
nent when the calf is allowed to suck
any considerable length of time, that
the udder of the young COW loses ca
pacity to hold a large quantity of milk
if ever 1t had it-and older cows,
becoming accustomed to the steady
half-hourly drafts of the calf fall off
rapidly in their yield after the calf
has been sent to market 1t is true
that calves fatten we'll on the COW, but
they can be fattened very nearly il not
just as well on the pail. New milk is
far too expensive luxury for calf,
which, after the first week of its life,
can be put on a ration of sweet skim
milk, the loss of cream being made up
by the use of scalded linsee6 meal.
Where the milk is the princ1Da tnlng,
veal Is secondary and 1t Is veil TO
sacrifice some of the excellence of the
latter to the good of the dam. A heif-
er that Is allowed to rear her own
calf is generally ruined as a dairy COW.
Her udder, never, becoming distended,
lacks capacity to carry the milk from
one milking to another; and when the
calf is at last taken away, not only do
the teats leak, but the distension of
the udder, causing discomfort, results
in decrease in the yield
On the other hand, had the disten-
sion occurred when the whole system
was in the plastic condition in which
it is just after calying when the udder
is naturally swollen and more or
less painful, it would have become per-
manently adapted to the circumstances.
The desirability, therefore, of
promptly removing the calf from the
COW is apparent, and it is, in fact de"
manded by every motive of economy.
Many farmers who do not desire to
rear their calves sell them when few
uayS oiu loi tllAlhS sum- yoI tho1
all have the means at hand to make a
good profit out of the skim milk by
feeding it to the male calves and turn
ing them out as veal. Excellent veal
can be made mainly out of skim milk,
and many calves reach the butcher
which have never been fed a quart of
whole milk, after the first day or
two of their lives. If properly looked
after these calves look quite as we'll as
those raised on new milk.
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they are subjected in firing. Most OF
the old English wares found in. THIS
country are pottery or semi-china, al.
though the term china Is commonly ap-
piled to them all. Potteries in Stanord-
shire, covering an area of ten miles
long. were the most important In Eng
land. These pottery wares were sold
at ridiculously low prices when they
were first made, and the price has
risen little by little until 1t has become
quite preposterous. 1t must be dis
tinctly borne in mind, however, that II
is the historic crockery only which IS
so valuable, decorated with scenes re-
lating to our own early history or to
our heroes and, with but few eXcep-
tions, made in rich, dark blue. with
reference TO particular ware, people
often say that they own Wedgwood'
I always ask, "Is it marked" You
NAV set it down as rule that all real
Wedgwood, that is, "Old Wedgwood,
is marked with his name. 1t was trial
pieces only, and such as escaped the
workmans notice, that left the pottery
unmarked. There are peculiarities
about this marking, too, which must
be noted. The name, in small capitals,
is always clearly and carefully marked,
whether impressed or printed in color.
From "The Collectors Manual by
n. Hudson Moore, in the Delineator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
TRAINING OF GIRLS.

Almost before they know it parents
find that their daughters have slipped
beyond their control. The spirit of in
subordination is in the air, and it is
fostered by current educational theo-
ries, until what with the fear that the
dear child will have her individual
fly" suppressed by hearing a good,
round "Don'tr' and what with the de-
sire TO turn all work into play to level
every hill difficulty, even at the eX-
pense Of never reaching house beauti-
fuI, many parents are hard put to it to
force themselves to even an attempt at
discipline. Then some day they wake
up to the fact that if their daughters
are to be controlled it must be by some
other hand than theirs. This be wholly
their own fault. Or it may be partly
the result of those subtle antagonisms
of blood that sometimes arm children
against parents-kin against kin-and
make sympathy and confidence impos-
sible, even in the presence of loyal
love and trust. Whatever the cause,
sons Of respect and obedience the girl
must learn them. elsewhere or the dis
eipline of life will find an uuready and
Tebellious subject. Sometimes, until
she goes away to school. the poor child
does not know what 1t is to obey.
Then the school, with its steadying
routine, its quiet insistence upon un-
questioning obedience, its unspoken
demand for respect for authority and
those in authority; lay its hand upon
her, and almost before she knows it,
she is quieted, humbled, started to-
ward self f-control.-Gpod Housekeeping.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
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condition that have been slaughtered,
and an examination has been record
ed Of the udder of a COW accidentally
killed on the railroad when going
home to be MIXED, when she would
have given the usual ten quarts. The
microscope showed the minute globu-
ules of the tissue swollen and distend-
ed, but the udder contained practical
ly no milk, except a very small guam
tity that drained from the divided tis-
sue when cut across.
We perceive that this function of the
cow is wholly nervous in its action as
indeed, every other function of the ami
NAL Is, and If the due nervous excite
ment is absent, there is no functional
action. 1t Is wholly due to the right
influence on the nerves that the milk
is produced and flows from every ulti-
mate globule of the udder down
through all the ducts, small and great,
to the teat. Then, If all goes well, and
the cow is in her natural easily ex.
cited, nervous condition, as soon as the
milker begins to touch the teats the
cow let's down the milk-that is, she
does not exert herself to oppose the
action of the nerves of the mammary
glands ds.-Massachusetts Ploughman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
Land Was Out of Siqht,

"Yes," said one of the travelling men
who were telling stories in front Of
the hotel. II was once out of sight Of
land on the Atlantic ocean twenty-one
days"
"On the Pacific one time I didn't
see land for 20 days." said another. A
little bald-headed man tilted his chair
against post and knocked the ashes
from his cigar.
81 started across the Kaw river near
Lawrence in skiff once when l was
kid" he said, "and was out of sight
of land before | reached the other
side"
Jaw, come off," came from one of
the crowd, "The Kaw river isn't more
than 300 YARDS wide anywhere along
near Lawrence"
81 didn't say it was" said the little
man, quietly. "The skiff turned over
and l sank twice" kansas City
Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
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BH-INTS FOR THE \
IHOUSEkEEPER,
EESSg&l<SD "a @aS3I IISs

The label on a glass jar will keep
clean and in place longer if pasted on
the inside.
Use a silver knife to peel apples, and
the hands will not be blackened as
when a steel knife is used.
See that the sides or walls of your
refrigerators are occasionally secured
with soap, or soap and slaked lime.
Paraffin can be used the second time
to cover jelly and jam if it is washed
clean and boiled before being turned
over the fruit again.
The short ends of candles are most
satisfactory to start fire with, since
they burn with steady flame till the
kindling wood is well ignited.
1t is said flies will not congregate' on
the outside. of a screen door IL the
woodwork is rubbed occasionally wiz
kerosene, the odor of which seems &c
be offensive to them.
Shabby dark leather will look like
new If rubbed over with either, linseed
oil or the well-beaten white Of an egg
mixed with little black ink. Polish
with soft busters until quite dry and
glossy.
To clean very dirty brass, scrub will
a nail brush dipped in powdered bath
brick dust and paraffin. Even the mos
tarnished brass can be cleaned in this
way. Polish with the dry dust and
soft duster.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
Study the Hay Crop.

Some fields are ready to cut before
others, and it is well to attend to
these first, as it should be the aim to
get all of the crop possible when at
the most profitable stage of growth.
The wild or water grasses, where
there are any, should be cut early and
SO should any fields infested with
weeds that should not be allowed to
ripen their seeds.
There is likely to be a considerable
amount of the white daisy this sea-
son for some reason, and these should
be cut when in bloom when they will
make fair quality of hay, but If left
until ripe are nearly worthless, and so
Of all weeds, with proper rotation
and suitable cultivation there should
be fewer weeds in the moving fields
To cut the grasses early, or as nearly
as may be when in full bloom, is gem
orally considered best by all farmers.
In some cases it may be necessary in
early, so that all of the crop possible
may be cured before it has passed the
most profitable stage of growth. Were
1t not for having the best of machinery
for the work and smooth meadows
this could hardly be done, but with
these aids there is a great saving in
time and labor.
To get the hay at the right time and
In the best condition should be the OBJ
ject, then put the different grades by
themselves where they can be had rs
wanted for use another winter-E. r.
T., in American Cultivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
41-DrettY:
GI~..mp"We'r

The smartest glove is undoubtedly
the elbow length white Suede NOUS
quetaire.
The economical shopper will be glad
to learn that maline ruching boas are
for sale by the yard.
A maize-colored null was very pret-
ty, with profuse trimmings Of white
Valenciennes insertions.
No woman who once tries the expe-
dent of making gown with two
waists will ever abandon the practice.
A fine null gown, printed all over
with q shadowy pattern of gray leaves.
had scattered over its surface few
pale green sprays.
Cordays and sailors are the usual
shapes, and are almost universally be-
coming. The hats soil easily, of course,
but they dry-clean very well.
Ribbon purchased at almost any of
the large shops may be tied by experts
at the ribbon counter in just the right
kind of bow to finish the hat.
Many of the finest lawn and muslin
gowns are trimmed with ruflles' Of fine
Brussels net, and this trimming is rec
ommended for its delicacy and airy ef-
feet.
A pale blue null was greatly adj
mired. If time were of no particular
object such a gown as this could easily
he made at home, but it would prob
ably have TO be built on a form to
preserve the accuracy of its lines.
Watch the lace sales, and at the right
time invest in two pieces of inch-wide
Valenciennes. Buy Frame, cover 1t
neatly with white wash net for foun-
dation, and just as neatly put on the
lace in series of ruchings. Any wom-
an can make such hat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
TOMATOES WITH CUsTARD.

Mix together one pint of canned to-
matoes, one-fourth cupful Of grated
bread crumbs, one tablespoonful Of
finely chopped onion, one teaspoonful
of sugar and salt and pepper to taste.
Pour into buttered baking dish. Beat
four eggs, add half teaspoonful Of
salt, teaspoonful Of sugar and cup
and n half of milk, stir over hot water
until thickened slightly, pour over the
tomato mixture and bake in slow
oven for quarters of an hour -
until set.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
Milkinq Up.

It is easy to milk cow down In
two senses in one. A poor milker Is
pretty sure to get her down in her
quantity of milk. Milking up again is
harder, but 1t is possible. heard
lately of cow that had got down in
two months, from "a to six pounds a
day, without any apparent cause. as
far as she was herself concerned.
. The master mixer took her in hand,
handling and petting her; he filled her
up on a mixed diet, salted, and wash
ed down with clear water. In little
over two weeks she had gone up again
to seventeen pounds.
This man believes in the Scandina-
Wan plan of treating the udder with
a kind of massage after the milking is
supposed to be over. This Is done
for three or four minutes when some
very rich milk is produced. 1t seems
that there Is always some hiding away
In the cavities of the udder.
Instinct as well as experience makes
the calf go through with its "hunch-
Ing" and no wonder the cow kicks the
calf in not very motherly fashion, if
her udder happens to be tender..-L. A.
Nash In Indiana Farmer,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
BITS OF LACE.

: A bit of real lace will often contrib
ate greatly to the style Of frock, and
Il is an excellent plan to rip from the
garments before they are thrown aside
any lace trimmings. No matter how
badly soiled, every scrap of lace is
worth saving. And this applies to the
limitations as we'll as to the real, for If
there is only sufficient to trim a stock
collar 1t may be used for that purpose
very conveniently and effectively on
some future occasion, and as lace does
not occupy a great deal Of space and
is not so popular with moths ass-re
many other materials it may easily be
preserved.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
ORANGE TAPIOCA,

Wash thoroughly cupful of tapioca.
then cover with cold water and let
soak over night. In the morning put
over the fire with one pint Of boiling
water, and allow it to simmer slowly
until the tapioca is perfectly clear.
Cut into small pieces a dozen sour
oranges, sugar to taste, and stir into
the boiling tapioca. Turn into the serv-
ing dish and set away to cool. Serve
with cream.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
Jeweiry in Winter Headwear.

The requirement for Jewelry to lend
finish to headwear trimming, and to
assist in Its adjustment, having been
lessened by the modo Of the last few
seasons, again there IL found for 1t re-
vived request. The styles principally
now called for and seen on the new
models sent over from Paris, are of
French cut steel, in setting Of Rhine
crystals, and Of French cut jet, with
some of enamelcd metals, device COM
prising larger and smaller buckles, of
square and Of fanciful shapes, bars,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11

the closing is made invislbly beneath
its edge while the separate chemisette
is closed at the back The sleeves are
the favorite ones that are full at the
shoulders and are gathered into
straight cuffs.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is three and a half
yards twenty-one, three and three
eighth yards twenty-seven or two yards
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
SALAD LOUISIANA.

To one pint of shredded celery, fine
ly minced, five oranges and two lem
ons, diced, add one pint of large straw
berries cut in halves which have been
put on ice to chill. Beat two egg yolks
very light, add one teaspoonful of very
fine salt, the juice of two lemons. and,
lastly, one cupful of strawberry juice
poured over the salad just when served.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
why He Was Tardy.

The late Mr.. Giles Holloway was
leaving Tappanuli, and was collecting
the money due him from the natives.
One of the latter called later than the
others, and explained his delay as fol-
lows: 81 would have been here sooner,
but my pangulu superior ofiicer) was
detected flirting with my wife. He
was condemned, and l stayed to eat
my share Of him; the ceremony took
us three days, and 1t was only last
night that we finished im."-London
Truth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-10-11
FLAvORING SAUCES.

The art of flavoring sweet sauces
IS almost instructive in some folks
happily endowed by nature; but, the
majority of people have to learn it by
successive failures, unless some guide
is given to them. Roughly speaking,
to half a pint of melted butter, more
or less rich according to taste and
purse, the grated rind of one orange
or lemon will be found enough when
these f1avors are desired.