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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-06
Wanted the Whole unn.r.

"No, can't take boarders,' and Miss
Compton looked defiantly at her old
neighbor as she spoke. II haven't got
a room to spare
"Why, Lucillaw said the neighbor,
feebly. "Of course, I'm never one to
push in, but l can't help knowing
you've got four spare rooms you don't
occupy, and these folks are friends of
my cousins. I'm sure IL l lived in a
corner house all by myself I'd be glad
and thankful to have them
"If you'd lived in afcOrner house all
alone for fifteen years you'd feel just
as do" said Miss Compton, firmly.
"Nyhen you have boarders in your
house you can't go into their rooms
without knocking. and then sometimes
they don't want you. I've heard Mrs.
Sawyer tell, so I'm speaking with
knowledge.
"Now. I'm not one to go gaping from
lower story windows, but behind cur
tains upstairs nobody can take oirense.
When there's a funeral or wedding
at llt vi Ni'lOAI ~ III N"' '''h 'N''.
and watch it. When there's anything
going on at the EpiscOpal-and you
know there's most always something
l step in the east room.
"Then most of the summer folks
from up on the hill drive down to the
clubhouse pleasant days, and | run in
when hear wheels and so who 'tis-
from any north window | can watch
them quite distance. And the south
room | use when it's getting toward
mail time, aud band concert nights,
and n good many times off and on.
"Now, l should like to know II you
think I'd count any six dollars a week
worth being hived up downstairs for"
demanded the mistress Of the corner
house, triumphantly. And l haven't
mentioned Fourth o. July, Memorial
day, nor the circus p'rade, eltherg-
Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-06
Farmers Are Improving.

1t was not such great while ago
that the sharper" considered the
farmer "good thing" and as result
many farmer parted with, at times,
large sums of his hard-earned dollars
and received no equivalent. Nowadays
the farmer is an altogether different
sort of man. He has applied bus
iness principles to his calling, and the
thinking farmer Of to-day when called
upon to make an Investment wants to
know just how the thing is going to
pan out" A man comes TO him with
a sprayer; he has first made up his
mind that spraying will increase or
improve his crop sufficiently to pay
good interest on the Investment in a
machine. Having done this he makes
no end of inquiries in regard to the
different kinds of machines, and after
all this has been thoroughly gone over
he then makes his payment, providing
he gets n certain per cent. off for cash.
Not such a great while ago | was talk
ing to man who was going to make
some purchases in the implement line.
We at first argued as to whether the
investment would pay, figuring from
the prices as they appeared in the cat
alogue. My friend would not talk the
least bit upon these prices, for he
claimed that he would not purchase
unless he paid cash, and the firm that
expected to do any business with him
whatever would have to give him
good discount for cash, and If they re-
fused he would do business with some
one else who would. When we see
farmers talking like this we may know
that in addition to their practical
knowledge of their business they con-
duct their affairs according to strict
business principles. York Week
ly Witness.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-06
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Egg Sauce MAKE smooth two table.
spoonfuls Of flour in the same amount
of butter and add one cupful of hot
water and three tablespoonfuls of milk.
Season with salt and pepper and pour
into hot tureen with slices of hard.
boiled eggs.
Boiled Salmon with Egg Sauce-Pre.
pare the salmon, dip in cold water and
dredge with -four; wrap in a cloth and
place in steamer to cook until tender.
Remove from the kettle; also remove
the cloth; place on a heated platter,
garnish and serve with egg sauce.
Apple Puffs-Beat four eggs very
light and add three teaspoonfuls of
pulyerized sugar, salt spoon of soda
and two Of cream of tartar, one cup.
ful OF milk, one and one-half cupfuls
OF flour and one-half cupful of finely
chopped apples. Beat the mixture for
several minutes and bake in gem pans
previously buttered and heatc'.
Raisin Griddle Cakes-Into p cup Of
sour milk and the same amount of
sweet milk stir two cupfuls of wheat
flour and one-half cupful of cornmeal,
a teaspoonful of salt, two tablespoon.
tuls of melted butter, teaspoonful Of
soda and one-half cupful of chopped
raisins. Lastly beat in two eggs and
have the griddle on which the cakes
are to be cooked as hot as possible
without burning.
Peanut Canapes-Pass a cupful Of
unsalted peanut meats through the
meat chopper as often as may be neces.
sary to insure there being no large
pieces. Put into a howl, with a dash
of cayenne and another of black pep.
per, teaspoonful of salt, a couple of
sarQines. and chop all together. Then
add enough good tomato catsup to
make paste. Spread the mixture on
slices of hot buttered toast and serve.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-06
For the Clean Hog.

tut tue Ciebn HOgs
AS we go along the country road,
and view the various pig stys on each
side, 1t is generally the rule that
filthy and ill-smelling mud hole greets
the eye. Farmers can take big stride
In advancement by looking Into tbs
matter, AID for such who care to do
so correspondent of the Breeders
Gazette gives some good advice. He
says:
The hog has a reputation of hlthi-
ness which he does not deserve. No
animal loves n clean bed more than
he and none Is more careful to keep Il
so. For picture Of content one needs
to see bunch OF pigs In nest of
clean straw.
Straw Is plentiful on most farms and
the pens should be well Uttered. Then
there will be no danger of smothering
by plllng up In severe weather, which
Is done merely TO keep warm. The
Idea that because hogs are covered
with n coating Of fat they do not feel
the cold Is mistake. They are very
susceptible to 1t, and should be pro-
tected by comfortable stys and provId-
ed with plenty OF straw for their beds.
When the weather is not too severe
exercise in the open air should be al
lowed every day. This contact with
the ground is highly conducive to
health At night outside doors should
be closed. Any well regulated piggery
will have some provision for ventllaI
ton.
In speaking upon the matter OF feed.
ing grain to the growing pig the same
writer says:
Nothing Is better than bran, good
clean, honest, wheat bran. But 1t Is
not always easy TO get this. Oats
ground and made into thick slop with
sweet milk are also excellent, and the
same may be said of wheat middings.
| would not exclude corn entirely, but
1t should be fed with sparing hand,
and is better ground than whole at this
time. A few whole ears occasionally
may be given, but main dependence
should be placed upon something rich.
er in protein, such as the foods named
above. If one has roots they may be
fed to good advantage at least once
daily. They tend to keep the system
healthy and counteract feverlsh con.
ditions. Water must be supplied reg
ularly unless milk can be had in abun-
dance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-06
New Fur Neck Pieces.

The low stole effect is out OF fash
ion and standup collars will be seen
on all fur cravats and tippets of the
fashionably dressed. Fur stoles have
lace ends and a fringe of some other
material. Every sort of fur and lace
is seen combined.
The effect across the shoulders Is
also much narrower, just as sleeves
have become smaller in size, too. There
Is general tendency TO long narrow
effects becoming to the woman who
has been broadening her shoulders to
suit the modern type Of feminine beau
ty.
An odd and pretty feature of many
of the new fur coats will be elbow
length sleeves, with undersleeves of
lace and velvet. The popular fur for
next winter will be mink, but beaver
is also coming into public favor after
retirement Of some seasons. Ermine
Is more the vogue for trimming and
In combination with darker furs, but
white fox promises to be the fur for
evening wear.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-06

the season are exceptionally beautiful
and broadcloth and velvet both are
shown in light or "chiffon" weights
and will be greatly worn, while there
also are chiffon velveteen and all the
many novelties too numerous to men,
ton. Velvet as trimming on cloth is
exceedingly fashionable, but here again
there is opportunity for individual
preference, silk can be used or plain
cloth on mixtures as may be liked.
The waistcoai, too, can be made of
cloth, as in this instance, of brocade or
of any contrasting material that may
be preferred.
The Eton is made with fronts that
consist of plain portions that are ex-
tended to form the band and tucked
portions that are joined thereto and
the back. The narrow collar finishes
the neck and beneath it the walstcoat
is attached. There is choice allowed
of elbow or full length slevees, both
being equally correct.
The quantity Of material required for
the medium size is two and one-half
yards twenty -one, one and three-fourth
yards forty-four or one and five-eighth
yards fifty-two inches wide, with one
half yard of velvet for collar and FIVE
eighth yards Of any width for vest
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-06
The Onion In sickness.

81 have implicit faith in the sanitary
properties of an onion" said trained
nurse. at is my custom to introduce
an onion into every sickrOom where |
am called in, hanging it up somewhere.
1 believe it attracts all maladies and
infections TO itself. Vlolets and roses
and lilies are very pretty in sick
ROOM and the patient is doubtless
cheered when his friends think enough
of him TO send them, but practical
friendship would dictate that a basket
of onions be sent. There Is something
about them hostile to disease. The
Juice of an onion is a cure for deafness,
Il roasted onion remedies earache and
gumbOils, and onions and holly berries
bruised together are certain cure for
chilblainS. A poultice of onions and
cream is also good for bunions. Beau
Brummel was opposed to onions, but
Sairy Camp upheld them, and always
considered her a more useful member
of the community than the dandy
Milwaukee Rress.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-06
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Tulle and net stoles and ruffs are
very handsome.
1t is almost as difficult to buy a sim.
pie hat as it is to. find a plain, we'll
built gown.
1t is tradition Of fashion that Iaces
and embroideries are never in favor
at the same time.
Nowadays an evening coat is as
necessary to even simple dressers as
any other garment.
No wrap has been introduced which
has given as much solid comfort as the
long, loose fur-liaed coat.
The veil draped hat is having a mod.
crate success, but it is little too spec,
tacular to please conservative WON.
en-.
Velvet hats are well liked. One
handsome model was a saucer shape
with low round crown and rolling
brim.
The dressier hats offer the widest
choice, and are often very artistic
aside from the exaggerated tilt of most
of them.
Before the weather is quite cold
enough for furs, there is always q
vogue Of feather stoles and boas and
of the lighter tulle and net neck
pieces.
1t is possible to have a very individ
ual hat with these soft felt shapes
and one can do no better than to in
vest in one to match her walking
gown.
There is a new lace on the market
new, at least, in the sense that it i:
an innovation, called Japanese lace
1t is not made in Japan. but the pat
terms are supposed to suggest Japan
ese desigus. ~ 49, ....
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-06
My Poultry Experience.

The most essential requirement in
keeping poultry for profit is that which
is needed in any line of business, eI-
perlence. All breeds of poultry have
some good points, so novice should
select any breed that suits his fancy,
or he will not succeed, as that desire
in his mind has not been satisfied. If
were looking for my profit in the egg
market, l should select one of the
smaller breeds, as they are active
healthy and light feeders.
Poultry running at large on the farm
will find a balanced ration. but when
shut up, to keep them off the garden.
add meat meal or beef scraps to their
rations, as without it the eggs will be
smaller in size. When you shut your
poultry out of the garden let the young
chickens into it. and much profit will
come to you, although not counted in
dollars and cents.
Profit is 4 word that admits of var
ious interpretations A butcher said to
me: "If | We're on the same farms.
trying to scratch out living. you
could not buy twenty-five cent steak
every day" This extreme may be fol.
lowed by another, Of putting up with Il
slice of salt pork for dinner and both
be classed as barely getting a living. so
your Interpretation of profit would de-
pend upon your standard OF living.
Yermin in the poultry house may be
easily subdued. If it can be closed
tight, by putting hot Goals in a kettle
and throwing on a handful of sulphur
If this is not practical. a gallon of
rock oil (unrefined kerosene) q two
. ounce bottle of carbolic acid. placed in
hot water to melt the crystals, and
one-half pint of bisulphide of car
bon put into the oil and painted about
where it is needed will do the business.
Ny first and last choice of an ideal
fowl is a lightweight White Wyan-
dotte. / bred them. in and in, long
time. and it occurred to me that ought
to have new blood. so l got 4 pure
bred cockrel of large size-One cut out
for a show bird-and | have had some
fine looking poultry, but not up to my
expectations in the egg business. |
then became Indifferent as to fancy re-
suits. and procured some red Rhode
Islands. having two cockrels of each
kind, letting them run together. Ths
result is that have the marks Of the
white and black Wyandotte. Plymouth
Rock, with no trace Of the Red Rhode
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-06
Keen All Tissue paprr.

The tissue paper in which parcels are
wrapped should never be thrown away.
but smoOthed out and laid away in a
drawer for future use.
A small pad of tissue paper sprinkled
with methylated spirit will give a brill
liant polish TO mirrors, picture glasses
and crystal. The pad, used without
the spirit, is excellent for furnishing
Steel rubbing grease spots off furni.
ture, polishing silver etc.
For packing glass, china and orna.
ments roll of tissue paper is invalu.
able, says Home Notes.
When packing hats a wisp of tissue
paper should be twisted round all up.
standing ends of ribbon, ospreys and
wings to prevent crushing. Dress and
blouse sleeves should be stuffed with
soft paper. and sheet of it placed be.
tween the folds.
Silk handkerchiefs. ribbons and lace
should all be ironed between a layer
of tissue paper, and the latter Is a
fine pollsher for steel buckles and hat
pins.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-06
Lace Used Extensively.

Lace is the thing this season, and no
costume is complete until touch OF
this dainty fabric is added, if nothing
more than the collar and cuffs for the
tailor made costumes. Every possible
use is made of lace from the neck to
the founces on the bottom of the skirts
when yards and yards are used to fin
fish the evening costume. Beautiful
berthas of rare old lace that has been
an heirloom for many years are now in
vogue.
A handsome black silk worn by a
middle-aged woman at fashionable
wedding recently, had one of those
rare old lace flounces, about eighteen
inches deep, which had been in the
family several generations. The waist
was trimmed very elaborately with the
same pattern in narrower width and
Just a dainty touch of blue. 1t was
one of the most attractive of gowns
at the wedding.
The young woman who has a grand
mother should ask il she has some
piece Of lace that can be used in some
way, and doubtless many q choice BIZ
MiIl come to light that has lain In tis
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-06
About n Shirt Waist.

Here are some points relative to fit
ting a shirt waist brought out at a
dressmakers' convention. They are
dwelt upon with terrible earnestness,
wherefore it is presumed that no de-
cent shirt waist can be made without
knowledge of them:
Make straight collar band. A
curved band will push down beneath
the ribbon stock.
Don't bring the shoulder seam for
ward; it is better to drop it a little
back to make the garment fit.
Cnt the waist half inch too big al
around-in height, at neck, under arms
etc, says the Trenton Times.
It is better to have small armholt
and plenty to play in the waist under
meath than to cut large armhole fol
freedom of movement.
Take small dart into the front Of
the armhole, if necessary, to get goot
set across the chest.
If the sleeve is too tight don't let ou
the inside seam to remedy,i it.
The sleeve must be scanned into tht
waist with the seam turned into thu
neck and stitched fiat. Otherwise th'
sleeve will stand up unpleasantly.
Don't use French seams in thir
waist. Turn the edges in and finlsl
fiat with two rows of stitching, as s
mans shirt is finished.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-06
Plain Living and High Thinking.

1t is remarked that some English
hostesses, who feel that the table and
what we shall eat have become of too
much importance in life, are giving a
series of dinners marked by primitive
fare. Indeed, so enthusiastic has So
ciety become on the subject that the
fewer the courses and the worse the
food the more fashionable does the din
ner become. At one select party re-
Gently in London there was nothing to
eat but sandwiches, chicken and a lit
tie watery salad. The same exagger-
ated simplicity was shown at an even
Ing reception, both in the dressing of
the guests and in the floral decorations,
which consisted of few lilies and
roses placed about the room in vases.
The guests moved about the room
talking together as long as they want
ed to, while the hostess herself made
no attempt herself to enliven the gath
ering. A bowl of lemonade, some
damp sandwiches and few cakes
were on a table in the drawing room.
In the centre of this festive board the
piece de resistance was arranged, con-
sisting of large bowl of chopped fruit,
sprinkled with sugar.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-06

There are some young horses not
trained In breaking that have the habit
OF pulling on the halter and breaking
It. Usually they can be cured of this
by using strong rope around the neck.
Another aud very effective way TO
break horses which pull on the halter
Is TO tie small stout rope around the
body Of the horse behind his fore legs,
then take the rope between the legs
ana pass 1t through the halter ring and
make 1t fast TO the manger in front of
him, SO that when he pulls backward
on the halter 1t gives him an exper-
ience lie will not want TO repeat often.
and will soon find 1t better to be quiet.
Generally this eifectuaIly breaks pull
ing on the halter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-06
Rmshesi In the Pasfnres.

IN most pastures is found more or
less bush growth. As the pastures be-
come older the bushes increase in va.
riety and number. and in some places
pretty nearly occupy the ground.
There are some portions of many pas
lures that it would be better to allow
to grow up again to wood, as in time
the timber would be worth very much
more than the land is now. Where
this is not desirable then attention
should be given to cutting or otherwise
destroying the bushes. These have
now made most of their growth for
the season, and when cut will not have
vitality to start up again to any great
extent this fall; hence the advantage of
doing this work now. When the prac-
tice of cutting every year is followed
it will be found that the growth will
decrease. and in this way they can be
gradually got rid of. II there are any
bushes, briars or rank growing weeds
along the fences, in the meadows or
by the roadside, they should also re.
ceive attention. thus adding much to
the better condition and good appear.
ance of fields and roads, assachu.
setts Ploughman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-06
Mites.

We speak of the little red mites, but
that Is the color worn by the mite only
after 1t has feasted on the blood Of the
fowl The natural color of the mite
Is gray. Mites are exceedingly vora-
clous and are able to extract n very
large amount of blood from fowl dur
Ing a single night. Thousands Of these
mites may cover single hen and the
aggregate amount of blood taken Is so
large that the fowls frequently die
from loss OF blood This Is especially
the case with setting hens. Often sit
ting hens when nightly attacked by
these vampires forsake their nests and
take to the roosts for protection. At
this time OF year relentless warfare
should be waged against them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-06

mixture placed in the tank to cover the
back of the animal, which should be
immersed for about one minute. then
allowed TO come up N the landing
where the dip is squeezed out of the
wool and the animal allowed to stand
to drain. The Illustration shows how
the tank is built. b indicates the slat-
ted walkway and A shows the exact
shape of the side portion of the box,
the little drawing above the tank shows
walk down from the end of the drain
age box which will prevent the sheep
from injuring their legs which they
would be likely to do in jumping. In
dianapolis News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-06
Mlsses' I,lOlse waIst.

No waist suits the young girl so well
as the blouse and none Is so fashion
able. Illustrated Is an exceedingly at
tractlve yet absolutely simple model
which provides for many occasions and
which can be varied In n number Of
ways. As shown II Is made of cash
mere with bands Of taffeta plped with
velvet, and Is worn over chemlsette
OF all-over lace, but the chemlsette can
be omitted and the neck left slightly
open, or the waist can be made high
with long sleeves, as shown in the back
lsfactory and adapted 10 almost all
walstlngs and the softer dress mater
lals. In this instance 1t matches the
skirt, but the model will be found a de-
sirable one for the separate blouse
which fills so many needs, and which
this year Is so fashionable in white
silk or embroidered net, for both OF
which materials the model Is most
satisfactory one.
The waist Is made with fitted foun-
uhllOH, Wnlcu tuH be uSPu Ut omltleu
as may be liked, and itself consists Of
the front and the backs. These last
are laid In narrow tucks that extend TO
yoke depth and when chemlsette Is
used are cut out on indicated lines.
The chemisette is separate and the
closing is made invislbly at the centre
back The sleeves are full above the
elbows and they can be finished at that
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-12-06

Some Of the cleverest ways of dispos-
ing of fine photographs have been de-
vised, for it's no longer the fashion
to keep them hidden away in cabinets
for the mere joy Of possession. Will'
lam Morris theories are becoming
more and more widespread, especially
the one which demands use for every
thing that is about.
A plain wooden screen was called
upon to create one of these uses for
photographs. The wood was stained
a dull brown, one of the innumerable
Flemish finishes. At the top of each
panel was mounted a fine photograph,
all in warm brown tones that har.
monized restfully with the wood.
The photographs were covered with
glass, and around each ran a narrow
moulding stained TO match the wood
exactly.
Those photographs were almost
square, but the same idea could be car
ried out with the tall. narrow photo.
graphs, using more of them, of course.
and with oval ones as well, and the
gray tones can be used, with the wood
of the screen stained that deep gray
which is so old looking and artistic.
But all sorts of possibilities suggest
themselves as you look at the screen
ideas of gray prints mounted in a
swirl of typography lines, the whole
screen deftly touched with color, or OF
the blackest ebony effects, with pic
lures that have plenty OF black in
their makeup, set off with lines OF
gold.-Utica Observer.