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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
An Indenendent Girl.

Grips, handbags, satchels and suit
Eases are all disdained by a certain
progressive young woman, student
ht the Academy of the Fine Arts here.
She is popular, and often invited to
the week ends. Outwardly this young
woman student is as irreproachable
and correct as a Partisan fashion
plate. Her snug tailor-made suit does
not contain any more than the usual
supply of heart and lungs and other
necessary organs, and the required
strata of dainty lingerie, but that's
part of the deception.
Her hat comes off first. Inside the
crown there is collection of toilet
package of hair pins. The shedding
of her coat reveals the fact that she
wears two waists; one a trig shirt
waist, as prescribed by the cult of the
tailor-made; the other a soft. fiimsy
article, such as would grace any occa-
sion short of Philadelphia assembly.
In the language Of the turf, she wins
by a neck" too. for under the severe
lines of the Gothic tailor-made stock
is concelaed fixing that is as sheer
and as delicate in its traceries as the
first frost on the maple trees.
But it is the sleeves of her coat that
are the especial, particular repository
for appurtenances, and they vary in
number according to the size of the
up-to-date sleeve. The humble but
necessary tooth brush comes first,
and is followed by the comb, which
comes down in the general avalanche
on the bed beside the hair-brush, hand
chiefs, stockings and the extra belt.
Sleeve number two contains the even
ing gloves and the light veil.-Phila-
delphia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Alcohol from sawdust.

Prof. Classen, of the Technical
High school, Aix-la-C -Chapelle, has
brought out process Of making al
cohol from sawdust, of which great
things are expected. The cellulose is
treated with gaseous sulphuric acid,
and glucose formed, which is convert
ed into alcohol by fermentation. A
ton of sawdust yields about so gal
Ions of crude alcohol, or % gallons Of
absolute alcohol. 1t is expected, how
ever, that in time so gallons or more
will be obtained. Taking into ac-
count the cost Of sawdust and grain,
it seems that the new process will
supersede the old. The cellulose re-
moved from the sawdust is the only
component having fuel value, and
the residual sawdust can be utilized
as fuel in the process of manufacture.
To this end it can be pressed into
the form of iquettes.-London
Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Poultry Notes,

Special care must be taken in hand
ling the eggs the first FIVE days of in.
cuhation, when life is not firmly es-
tablished.
The cause of fowls taking cold is al.
lowing them to sleep where they are
exposed to drafts and feeding them
soft and sloppy foods.
1t requires capital to go into the
poultry business on anything but a
very small scale, and economizing on
some things is the wrong thing to do.
Wyandottes have for the last few
years taken commanding position
among the fanciers of this country, be-
ing of American origin and a great egg
producer.
A great number of beginners who
are just becoming interested in raising
poultry, etc, do not know what breed
to select. Try Barred Plymouth Rocks
or Wyandottes.
The most necessary requirements in
preparing fowls for the showrooms are
the best possible shape, size and plum
age that can be obtained, including
clean and well-colored feet and legs.
An old picture in the Dresden gallery
represents a Dutch housewife testing
eggs" and shows that the method in
use today was in vogue more than
hundred years ago, except for the sub
stitution of a strong electric light for
the ancient oil lamp.
On some farms all kinds of poultry
are fed together, old and young, and
geese, ducks, turkeys and chickens.
There are always domineering indi.
viduals in barnyards, hence it will be
an advantage to separate the older
from the younger stock when feeding.
Where did our turkeys, ducks and
chickens come from originally? The
truth is that they were all at one time
wild birds. They have all been cap
tured, domesticated and by breeding
have been changed to the various
breeds now found in every part of the
country.
Many fowls stand around, don't eat,
have full crops, are lazy and have
rough plumage. What is the trouble?
A diseased crop. The crop becomes
filled with water The bird can be re-
lieved from this by holding it up by
its legs with its head down, and
squeezing the crop with fingers. This
causes the water to run out of the
mouth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Conserving Soil Moisture.

When it is considered that most
crops require enormous quantities of
water to produce a small quantity of
dry matter it is remarkable that so
few soil workers appreciate the neces-
slty of conserving the moisture in the
soil It is estimated by experts that
to produce one pound of dry matter
In oats, over 500 pounds of water is
required, and over 300 pounds of wa
ter to produce one pound of dry mat
ter in corn. Other crops along the
same lines vary more or less, but re-
quire large quantities of water. If
this is the case, it is at once plain
that as surface soil cultivation does
much to conserve the moisture in the
soil, the man who will not keep his
cultivator going as long as he can
during the summer is injuring his own
pocketbook, and that seriously.-In-
dianapolis News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Care of the Hair.

Hair generally begins to turn gray
first upon the temples. In most peo-
pie gray hairs show themselves at
about forty years of age. But there
are wide variations in time. The i'm
mediate cause of gray hair is in the
failure of the cells at the growing
point to manufacture the pigment nee
essary to give the color to the hair.
When this change takes place at mid
life it marks a gradual lowering of the
vitality of the skin, and to some extent
of course. a decadence of general vi
tality. In estimating, however. the
immediate cause of badness and of
gray hair. very important factor
must always be taken into account,
namely, heredity.
The first rule for the care of the
hair is to wash it. This should be
done about once week with luke
warm water and CASTLE soap.
Another important rule is to comb
and brush the hair three or four times
a day, thus bringing more blood to the
roots Of the hair. more nutritive ma
terial, and carrying away the dead
waste. Brushing brings more blood
to the scalp. and TO this extent tends
to promote the growth and vigor of
the hair. Massage of the scalp has
the same effect and this must be prac-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Morning Callers.

did you ever have a morning call.
err" asked a woman of her neighbor.
rs there any one so aggravating as
that visitor who cannot understand
that you have important duties to per.
form and insists upon remaining an
hour?"
yes; | had morning caller" was
the answer. "Your mind is certain to
stray away from the conversation to
the sewing that you were hurrying to
finish or the cake that you left in the
pantry only half mixed. wonder
whether there is woman who has
the courage to step to the door and ex-
cuse herself from morning caller?
Why should not one be excused?
Surely her time is as valuable as that
of a business man. But then one
knows that the caller would put a
strong construction upon such an act
and feel injured.
~ "A man engaged at his work would
not be expected to drop it at any time
W CudJ Win llltuus lhouSh ~
might be a more enjoyable way to
pass the time; neither would woman
who is employed outside her home,
but the long-suffering housewife must
neglect her work. 1t devolves upon
her to solve this vexing question.
"Of course, If the caller is on terms
of more or less intimacy with the
family, the housekeeper may so on
with her duties while she chats and
trusts that her friend has good sense
not to be offended. Even that Is in
convenient, however. for the morning
duties rarely keep the housekeeper in
one particular spot long enough to
carry on a jointed conversation. 1t is
not very pleasant to call out your an
swer to a question from the pantry,
while you are measuring flour, or
while you are backing down the cellar
stairs to your storeroom. Few women
can successfully work when inquisitive
eyes are following every movement,
counting the number of eggs that are
put into the cake, or whether the lin
en- is of the best quality.
"Why doesn't the housekeeper gent
ly or firmly tell her friends that she
is very busy mornings, and then if
they are offended she will bear the
consequences bravely and live through
it? Womans time has always been
treated too lightly and the one who
sets the least value upon it is herself.
We are not apt to be taken at a great
er value than we put upon ourselves.
at is not the mere caller that caus-
es so much annoyance, but the pro-
longed caller. who is always going,
but never goes"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Shirt Waist Sleeves.

There is no feature of a waist that
which is so important. Here are two
very excellent models, which will serve
to make any waist of last season up
to-date and which also can be utilized
for new material, being among the
latest and best that are shown.
No. l is laid in inverted tucks which
are stitched to give box pleated eff
feet while No. is tucked and stitched
fiat Both are gathered at the upper
edges, supplying the generous fulness
at the shoulder, which is so essential
to present styles. Linen and all wash
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Bees

The bee and honey industry of this
country is one that deserves to be en-
couraged.
1t Is held as an outcome of careful
investigation that the flowers on hand
could give employment to ten times as
many honey bees as we possess;
though even as the matter stands, the
value Of the products of the apiarlsts
of the United States is put at between
twenty and thirty million dollars.
All this is done with but little labor
on the part of man, and no lessening
of value to the soil We but direct the
force, taking care that 1t is guarded
from harm, and our reward is a large
part Of the returns.
These wonderful little beings of fine.
ly directed industry confer benefits not
only as indicated, but it is further the
fact that without them the amount of
some of our best fruit would be seri-
ously reduced.
1t thus appears that in proportion
as farmers and gardeners learn to make
every edge cut the number of people
engaged in the honey-bee industry will
Increase. We should not meraly lead
every other nation in this respect, as
is now our distinction, but the pur-
pose ought to be to make full use of
this particular good that is ours al
most for the taking.
A reliable statement which we find
made on the subject is that the great
er part of our supply of extracted
honey is from Arizona and California,
and that New York, Pennsylvania, and
Vermont are in the foreground in look
ing after the comb article.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Pensnnt Nnist md Skirt.

Similar to the bretelle gown IS the
peasant waist and skirt. The skirt is
made simply and is always wide and
full. The waist is low necked round
bodice, with straps over the shoulders.
This Is very pretty model for a
young girl Purple and white fouard
combined with purple velvet made
charming gown worn by an extremely
blond young woman. The skirt was
box pleated and shirred alternately all
around, and hung quite full from the
waist
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Fashion Notes.

Serge is pronounced all right for
walking gown.
From tip to toe the summer girl will
be embroidered.
Narrow Irish lace vies with Valen
cieanes for smartness.
A white linen parasol bordered with
colored batiste is good.
Peacock designs faunt themselves
in the face of superstition.
New are the belts of open eyelet en-
broidery over colored Innings.
The new hats are lovely enough to
tempt a woman rushing the season a
little.
Numbers of hats are made of trans
parent Neapolitan in black, white and
colors.
Spats of white linen and pique are
threatened to succeed the cloth ones
so much worn.
Embroidered batistes, linens, coarse
linens of the canvas order. and thin
etamines are in great vogue.
The prettiest lingerie waist is the
"baby" style. buttoned in back, with
little round yoke of lace and high
cuffs to match.
The woman who can't wear all white
fastens a big red bow to her bodice
frop+ ond waarc twin l,linp If. 10 M ir
of red slippers.
"Glove handkerchiefs' are batiste
handkerchiefs so small as to be worn
inside the gloves on the palm Of the
hand, or in the little bags used for toi.
let necessities.
Hats generally dip down far over
the eyes, but the brims are much wider
in back than in front, and all the trim.
ming is at the back or at the left side
toward the back.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14

The practice of using a curry comb
has been abandoned in many stables
and some authorities say that 1t should
never be used on the skin of horse
The question may be asked, How is
the dust, dirt and dandruff to be got
rid of if the hair is not first stirred up
and the refuse matter be brought
where a brush can take hold of 1t?
A stout bristle brush will do the bust
ness. For long, rough coats nothing
is better than what the English hostler
terms dandy-brush. The use of this
brush may be judiclously supplement
ed by the wisp of straw and then the
rub rag.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14

lRubies are most suited for young
llvers. They are almost most expen-
size. The people of the Burmese EN-
IRE believe that a ruby is a human
sIul Just about to enter the sacred
pIecincts of Buddha, and consequently
ID the last stages of transmigration.
Aruby is an emblem of the most pas
sbnate and absorbing love. A ruby
Id the old days of chivalry was sup
psed to lead knight to conquest, to
chse obstacles to melt away and to
iBpire one with bravery and zeal. 1t
abo kept his honor unstained. his
Character without blemish.
Pearls have always been the partic-
vi br emblem of purity. They are also
ce edited with representing modesty.
II Persia to this dny eoDle suppose
item to be drops water which, by
SINE means entered the oyster and
bcame crystalized there. Pearls and
diamonds are most popular Of gems
ahong all classes.
IAN emerald that has no flaw in 1t Is
typical of the purest love. Some peo-
ne say that, as few such stones can be
fund. purest love is necessarily rare.
Al emerald was always thought to
pssess the power of discovering
teach .ry in the shape of alleged
fiends.
The emerald is exceedingly popular
b courtship and in marriages. After
harriage it is supposed to bring har-
hony into the household and to fur
her domestic joys in every possible
kay. To lose an emerald is said to
BRING business misfortunes and disas-
Post-Express.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14

The American Museum of Natural
History, New York, claims to have the
finest series of large game specimens
in the world. During the last few
years three expeditions into Alaska
and British Columbia have been made
and among the smaller mammals sew
eral entirely new species were dscov.
cred and others comparatively little
known were found. But the prin-
cipsl trophy was the bringing down of
the record-breaking bear of the world
so far as is known. 1t measured eight
feet long, four feet four inches high
at the shoulders and weighed approx
mately 1000 pounds. This giant has
been mounted in the museum.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14

tised also VI one would care properly
for the hair
Curling Of hair Is exceedingly
doubtful. The heat kills the hair, and
dead hair tends to fall out. If you
must curl the hair use soft silk rags
with which to do it. Sheet lead and
hard paper are almost as bad as the
curling tonss. A word OF advice to
men. Don't wear the tight-fitting,
heavy hats or caps. These impede
the free circulation of blood to the
scalp and as result the hair is not
properly nourished, nor is the dead
waste carried away. The growing
root is suffocated through lack of oxy-
gen, and in the end the hair dies and
falls out.-Prof. A. p. Knight in the
Queens Monthly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
FEED YOU MONEY
Feed Your Brain, and 1t VIII Feed You
Money and Fame.

Ever since boyhood 1 have been
especially fond of meats, and am con-
yinced 1 ate too rapidly, and failed to
masticate my food properly.
"The result was that found myself,
few years ago, afflicted with ailments
Of the stomach and kidneys, which in
terfered seriously with my business.
"At last took the advice of friends
and began to eat Grape-Nuts instead of
the heavy meats, ETC., that had constl-
tuted my former diet.
II found that was at once benefited
by the change, that l was soon relieved
from the heartburn and the indigestion
that used to follow my meals, that the
pains in my back from my kidney af-
fection had ceased, showing that those
organs had been healed, and that my
nerves, which used to be unsteady, and
my brain, which was slow and lethargic
from heavy diet of meats and greasy
foods, had, not in moment, but grad
ually, and none the less surely, been
restored to normal efficiency. Now
every nerve is steady and my brain
and thinking faculties are quicker and
more acute than for years past.
After my old style breakfasts used
to suffer during the forenoon from
feeling Of weakness which hindered me
seriously in my work, but since
have begun to use Grape-Nuts food I
can work till dinner time with all ease
and comfort" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
There's a reason.
Read the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE" In each pkg. )
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
More Silage and Less Grain.

The following is summary of a
valuable experiment recently conclud-
ed at the Ohio Experimental Station:
"The prevailing high prices of grain
feeds in the face of very moderate
prices for dairy products have re-
duced the dairyman's profits to a
point where 1t is a question with him
whether he can make the COW pay for
the large grain ration he has been
accustomed to feed. If he can dis
pense with half the grain he has been
feeding without materially reducing
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
his production of milk and butter fai

his production of milk and butter fai
his chances for profit have increased.
"The object of this experiment was
to determine whether silage might not
be substituted for a considerable por.
tion of the grain usually fed to dairy
cows. Two rations were fed carrying
practically the same amount of dry
matter In one ration over so percent
of this dry matter was derived from
silage and less than IS percent was
derived from grain. In the other ra.
tion over 81 percent of the dry mat.
ter was derived from grain, no silage
being fed
Ten cows, representing FIVE differ.
ent breeds, were fed these rations
from two to four months, fiTe cows
taking the test the full four months.
The cows fed the silage ration pro
duced 96.7 pounds of milk and sos
pounds of butter fat per 100 pounds
of dry matter. The.cows fed the grain
ration produced s1.3 pounds of milk
and 3.9 pounds of butter fat per 100
pounds of dry matter.
THE cost of feed per 100 pounds Of
milk was $0.6S7 with the silage ration
and $1.O55 with the grain ration The
cost of feed per pound of butter fat
was 1871 cents with the silage ration,
and 22.1 cents with the grain ration.
The average net profit per COW per
month lover cost of feed was s5,S64
with the silage ration and S2.465 with
the grain ration.
Comparing the average daily prod.
uct of each COW for the entire test
with her average daily product for the
month previous to the change In ra-
tion (or the first month of their test
in the case of two cows) the cows
fed the silage ration shrank 2.S4 peF-
cent in milk and gained 1.S9 percent
in butter-fat production. The cows
fed on the grain ration shrank 9.11
percent in milk and 14.1S percent in
butter-fat production.
Upon the conclusion of the expert
ment each lot Of cows was found to
have gained in live weight: The ST.
lage-fed cows an average of AZ pounds
per head, the granted cows an aver
age of 81 pounds per head.
"The facts herein reported seem to
justify the conclusion that silage can
be made to take the place of con-
siderable portion. of the grain ration.
1t Is believed that by growing more
of the feeds rich in protein-clover,
alfalfa, soy beans, cow peas, field
peas, vetches, and ensiloing them, or
feeding them as hay. it will be possi-
BILE to further reduce the amount of
grain fed.
''It is the expectation of the station
to continue the experiment the follow
ing winter. Cultivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14

One of the exceedingly rich and nov
el dresses is very much in the Louis
Philippe style. To begin with this
cleverly voluminous dress of chiffon
taffeta is of that charming color once
called pou de sole, or pou de la refine,
inconceivable as that may seem; silk
louise is bad enough. but Queens louise
is not to be mentioned in polite circles
these days, however it may have -four
ished Of yore in la belle France. Even
onion, to which it is quite similar, less
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
iss5EsLsFAKMMS ~
n ELpaaNp GARpEN
SWampy Land.

We had six acre piece OF low,
swampy land, about two-thlrds of
which was under water half the time.
All the return we used to get from it
was from five to ten tons of slough
hay. So we finally cut large open
ditch to drain it. Broke it up and
seeded to fax. Thrashed 1S bushels
of flax seed per acre from it. Sold
flax for $l.23 per bushe. Total gross
return, $132.S4.-L. o., in The Epito-
mist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Mr.. Edison's Watch.

To Mr.. Edison, time is so valuable
that he does not waste 1t even by
taking account of 1t. He buys a
stem-winder costing dollar and a
half, breaks the chain ring off, squirts
oil under the cap of the stem, thrusts
1t into his trousers pocket-and never
looks at it. When 1t gets too clog
ged with dirt to run, he lays 1t on a
laboratory table. hits it with ham
mer and buys another-World's
Work
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
To Observe a Peace Day.

Secretary Martin of the Msssa-
chusetts state board of education has
sent to the superintendent Of schools
through his state a circular letter set
ting forth the recommendation of the
board that appropriate exercises be
held in the schools of the state on
May 1S, the anniversary Of the open
ing of The Hague conference in 1879.
Chicago Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
What Generations Hold.

It has been estimated by Judge
Grosscup that one-third of the wealth
Of the United States is represented
by corporations. 1t is certain tina;
the par value of all the stock and
bonds admitted to trading in the
New York stock exchange equals
one fifth of the nations wealth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Pleasure for Children

Thousands of children were the
guests recently Of United States
Senator W. A. Clark at the Senator's
mountain home. three miles south
east Of Butte, Mont. Every child in
the county was invited to enjoy the
day at the Senator's expense, who
turned over the street car system OF
Butte to the youngsters.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Giant for French Army.

Several instances are on record of
the army draft having drawn a dwar-
to the ranks Of the French arm :.
This year the calling out of the class
has recruited veritable giant. The
individual in question halls from the
Rodez district and his name it Cot.
This young Goliath towers to the
height of feet inches.-Chicago
Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
The Guimpe Important.

There never was a time when the
guimpe played such an important part
in the fashions, although in old fash
ion plates of the fifties one sees in
Vulnerable examples practically iden.
teal with the present styles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-14
Popular Car<.

The Pope Hartford and pcpe!fribune
gasoline cars and runabonts meet the spe-
cific demands OF large class Of automobile
users. They are simple. in construction
free from complication and efficient. Prices
from $500 to $1,000 For finely illustrated
catalogues and descriptive matter, .ad'
Hartford. Conn.