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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31

lace applied on the yoke. 1t would
however, be equally desirable made
from any of the fashionable materials
that are soft enough to make its full
ness attractive, while trimming can be
varied indefinitely. An entire yoke OF
lace or of tucked chiffon is always
pretty, while the frill which forms the
bertha can be of lace in place of the
material whenever liked. In the mod
ell the sleeves are made in elbow length
and finished with frills of the material
beneath which are those of lace. but
long cuffs can be added, making them
full length whenever desirable.
The waist is made with fronts and
backs that are shirred and arranged
over a smoothly fitted lining. over
which the yoke also is adjusted. The
sleeves are Shirrcd to form two puffs
with frills below, and are helt in place
by the foundations.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is four and a half
yards twenty-one, four yards twenty
seven or two and five-eighth yards for
ty-fOur inches wide, with one and one
eighth yards of medallion lace, five
yards Of applique and two yards of
lace for frills to trim as illustrated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31

A writer recently saw a successful
poultry farm on which there was not
a single regulation poultry house. The
buildings for the poultry were con-
structed entirely from dry goods boxes
bought at a neighboring town for
small sums. The larger boxes were
Joined together in sufficient numbers
to make the main houses. and the
smaller boxes were taken apart to OBJ
tain the short pieces needed. or else
made up into coops for the chicks or
in smaller houses for the range. on
the colony plan. Each OF the larger
houses designed for the winter occu-
pancy was lined inside with newspa-
pers and outside with one OF the wa
terproof papers on the market. This
is a farm where never less than 400
fowls are kept and where the poultry
is raised both for the carcass market
and for eggs. This shows not only
what may be done without elaborate
buildings. but the advantages the av-
erage farmer has over other people in
his ability to grow the feed needed
and with more or less in the way of
buildings which may be utilized at no
expense.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31

William L. Alden enjoys telling
stories of the troublous experience OF a
friend who was running a weekly
paper in the West. One day there en-
tered the office of Mr.. Alden's friend
a man of the type common to every
town-the individual who has sugges-
tions to offer to the end that the period
ical may be made success. This man
launched into n complaint that the edi-
tor had failed to print certain articles
he had submitted to him. what have
YOU done with thcm:" he inquired,
querulously. ~.
"AIy friend" replied the editor, u
must thank you for those bits; they
have served to good purpose. The fact
is. am holding them. Now and then
get to thinking am not providing the
public with as good paper as l ought
TO. At such times look up your arti-
eles. which enable me to perceive how
much worse the sheet might be. Then
7 become real cheerful again. Please
don't take them from me-" he added
appealingly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31

In case the fowls must be confined
in limited space. one should not con-
slider the LcghOrns. and particularly
the While l.eglognS. for they are ner.
Yous anC rtCuirc Il range OF consider
able area 10 co their Ecs,. On the
farm, wlrr' ihfy iuay have i&is rang"
in colonies, tAsy will probably prOluce
more eggs than any other breed. but if
poultry is raised on the farm for the
purpose Of selling both eggs and car.
cass. then the Leghorns should be
crossed with some heavy breed or two
breeds kept, one for the eggs and one
for the carcass.
Another thing about the Leghorns is
that they are timid and must be treat
ed with consideration, so that it is n
good plan to give the flock over to the
care Of one person and keep other peo-
pie away from them; they must also
be fed regularly for best results. Like
all living things that are nervous they
are impatient of anything that does not
suit them, and an hours difference in
the time of feeding may make some
difference in the egg return.-Indian-
apolis News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
Iettucr.

Lettuce is a salad plant, salable
greens. extensively forced i'll green
houses during the winter, and in hot
beds and cold frames in early spring
1t can be sown from spring till fall
and is remarkable for being able to
stand quite severe frosts.
Lettuce thrives best in clay loan soil
we'll treated with well-rotted barnyard
manure.
In early spring the seed is sown in
rows foot apart and thinned to stand
about six inches apart in the row.
For the very early and very late crops,
the lOosegrOwing varieties are best
for the reason that they mature the
quickest. For early summer and fall
crops, the larger head lettuces are the
finest.
In order to have crisp, tender lettuce
the crops must he sOwn rapidly. To
secure a quick growth, the soil must
be very rich. Nitrate of soda scat
tered broadcast along the rows and
well raked in, will generally give a
quick growth. 1t can be used at the
rate of 200 to 300 pounds to the acre
indianapolis News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31

A Wisconsin man, long interested in
sheep. says that the number of sheep
in this country this year is 100000
short of last season. This means a
great deal. ani X signifies that it will
be safe TO engage In the sheep indus
try at the present time, as it is bound
to take from five to seven years to
breed up and regain this loss. The
present high price of sheep will in
duce every sheep owner to sell off just
as closely as possible, and that is
bound to keep the number down.
Many years ago there was used
more wool to the person in the United
States. than there is to-day, since cot.
ton has come into such general use,
but a quarter Of century ago there
was very little demand for mutton.
To-day the demand is great, and it is
on the increase right along. This, with
the shortage in the number Of sheep
and the high price Of wool. is bound
to make sheep raising and feeding
profitable for several years to come.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS.

Fashion is responsible for many in
ventions. This is the case with the
manufacture of artificial flowers, for
their demand was due to caprice of
fashion. In Italy during festival time
1t was decreed that flowers should be
worn in and out OF season, and that
their color should be retained. Many
plans for solving the problem were
brought forward, and at last some one
hit upon the idea of making them of
various materials which would resem.
BILE the real flowers. Later, in the
Middle Ages, the artificial so far super
seded the natural that both men and
women decked their heads with imita-
ton flowers of cambric, glass, paper,
wax and metal. The most beautiful
artificial blossoms are made in Paris,
and their making is one of the chief
industries of that city.-Washington
Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
Blouse or Shirt Waist.

No gown of the spring Is more pops
lar than the one in shirt waist style,
and no model for the waist is better
liked than this one. In the illustration
it is shown in golden brown pongee
with the stole, trimming and cuffs of
Oriental embroidery, but it is an eHcep-
tionally adaptable model, and can be
utilized for the many washable fabrics
of the summer as well as for the silk
and wool materials of the immediate
present. and would be equally effective
in all. When silk and wool are used,
embroidered banding, embroidery
worked onto the material, lace and
fancy braid all are appropriate for the
trimming. while for linen and cotton
goods there are innumerable bandings.
embrolderics and lace which are cor
rect.
The waist includes fitted founda-
ton. which is optional, and is made
with fronts and backs. The back is
tucked from the shoulders to the waist
line, but the fronts to yoke depth only,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
MISTRESS AND MAID.

Many mistresses and maids fail to
grasp the fact that the engagement
between them is in the nature of
legal contract. Mistress and maid
are equals in the eyes of the law, and
an agreement is as binding upon one
as upon the other. 1t should be per-
fectly understood at the beginning for
what term the maid is engaged, ana
at what rates. In some places it is
the custom to pay by the week, and
the servant is then engaged by that
term. In other localities she is en-
gagged and paid by the month, although
she is frequently taken at first on a
weeks trial, with the understanding
that if she gives satisfaction and is
suited with the place, she is to con-
tinue her services by the month. When
the latter period is the term of en-
gagement, it is understood that the em-
ployer is expected to give not less
than a weeks notice of discharge to a
maid, and that the latter should an
nounce a week before her month is
up her intention Of leaving. Should
the mistress prefer, she can give
weeks wages in lieu of a weeks no.
tice, but the former method is in more
general use.-Harper's Bazaar.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
sorLED GLOVES.

II gloves are badly soiled, it is best
to send them to professional scourer,
II they are worth it; If but slightly
sOiled, rubbing in dry corn meal will
clean them. Washing in gasoline is
recommended, but this is apt to take
the finish or dressing off, and the
gloves soil much quicker afterwards.
When black kid gloves become rusty
about the fingers, they may be partially
restored by adding few drops Of
black ink to teaspoonful Of olive oil
and applying with feather or camePs
hair brush. Or good liquid blacking
may be tried. For mending kid gloves,
gum tissue is good; apply piece Of the
tissue to the inside of the glove where
a strain is apparent, and it will
strengthen the skin and prevent an
actual break.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
Rest Cure For Lamsne. i;

A roomy yard or large box stall is a
better place for horse requiring rest
on account Of lameness than a grass
field. Very often the rest may be rem,
dered more complete by judicious sur
gical shoeing. which throws the parts
actually involved into a state of rest.
Many make the mistake of turning
horses out during the day and bringing
them in at night. Generally speaking,
the animal would be better off ont at
night than during the day, the excep-
tion being when there is a great varia-
tion between the day and night tenn
perature.
The horse is nocturnal in his habits.
he can Craze and get about comfort
ably in low medium of light. IL he
cannot actually ''see in the dark" rs
he Is popularity supposed to be able to
do, and he can get food, moderate ex-
ercise and the beneficial effect of night
dews and damp grass to his feet, and
Is subject to no disturbance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
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Bluet is one OF the good colors.
Panama cloth is very much liked.
Wolfe is among the great favorites.
Ostrich plumes are seen on many
hats.
Mimosa lace is among those in most
vogue.
Frock coat suits are seen in mannish
mixtures.
Coat suits OF rough rajah silk are
very smart.
Checked mohair, in weave or colors,
is effective.
A number OF the very small turbans
are being worn.
Many dainty white wash gowns are
being exhibited.
A valuable fio-yer for the bluet hat
is the ageratum.
A fat mannish boa has four SER
pentined streamers.
One gray taffeta redingote suit is
mass of pleating and shirrinS.
A green mohaiI travelling coat is
made in a roomy redingote style.
Chiffon broadcloth is lovely for fine
dresses, having very little weight.
Black velvet collar and cuff facings
finish a smart coat suit in ivory mo
hair.
Lace coats in ivory and champagne
color are among the lovely evening
wraps.
The fashionable shirtwaist is made
of linen preferably; after that madras,
dimity and lawn,
One of the loveliest afternoon dresses
is of eolienne in a shade between re-
seda and apple green.
The sleeves of the tailored shirtwaist
are plain leg or bishop, with
narrow starched cuffbands.
There is a new broderie Anglaise all
over lace which repeats the familiar
eyelets. sprigs and wheels in hlmy
mesh.
The shirtwaist which shows the lines
of the figure too sharply is not recon-
mended, and yet the fit il; not as loose
as of old.
Antwerp oak is the newest wood FOR
mission furniture. The oak is cut to
bring out the curl of the grain and is
somewhat lighter in color than Flem-
ish oak.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
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Chicago. The vegetable grower to-day
should have several houses in order
that each may be at the proper tenn
perature.
In no other part of the United States
has the growing of vegetables under
glass reached the point of perfection
that 1t has here. There are more than
300 market gardeners who bring prod.
uce to Boston, and the number is in
creasing. To-day 1t is a problem what
to grow. and the man must study the
market, know how TO produce a good
crop by close attention to details. and
contine himself to few kinds he is
most familiar with and which are best
adapted to his soil and market. Mr..
Rawson advocated growing vegetables
by electric light, and the use of steril-
lied soil. lie thought the cucumber
crop could he increased fifteen per
cent. bg the use Of the celectric.light.
Narnum Frost, another well-known
market gardener, said it was an in
suit to common sense to speak of grow
ing vegetables by electricity. He never
had used it and never would, and it
was a good deal like another fad"
which Mr.. Rawson had started OF
painting glass white. j. G. Stone said
he liked to hear these comments, be-
cause when two market gardeners
lived in the same town and disagreed
so well. 1t was sure sign that both
We're good growers. - Massachusetts,
PlOughmnn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
H..:D0yd0it'
Nv CHAT:

When a certain Atchison woman has
not got her figure" on, she uses it for
a pin cushion.-Atchison Globe.
An Emporia woman gave an elabor-
ate party and then went to the Gazette
and asked to have the item suppressed
because it was Lent."-Emporia
(Kan.) Gazette.
No one has yet said anything about
the Oslerization of women. They need
not; women Ozlerize themselves. When
a woman is forty years old she gives
up home and children and joins a
club.
Can women be expected to have a
liking for domestic service when the
"mess" men in the navy are deserting
in large numbers. and that with the
certainty of heavy penalty to pay
If they are caught?
Higher education for women can
lave no more opponents. The strong
est advocate for home life should be
converted by the fact that the Wei
lesley College girls successfully fought
n fire with woman's longtime friend,
the broom.
Suspender straps are to be worn.
They soften the effect of white waist
and separate skirt. In one pretty
walking suit the skirt is blue and the
white blouse is crossed by straps Of
the blue, which cross both back and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
THEORY AND PRACTICE.

"There is woman of my acquaint-
ance," says physician. "who has more
ideas with respect to scientific hygiene
than has a whole colony Of physicians.
This worthy lady can discourse most
fiuently, either with professional or
with layman, concerning the risks that
we humans daily take with utensils
that have not been properly sterilized.
She is unmistakably up on microbes
and bacteria
~ friend was one day engaged in
lshversation with this lady, which in
'cidentally touched upon her hobby,
when the little girl of the household
appeared.
Mamma said she, Il would like
to go over to Katharino's for a minute
"'And why?' asked the mother.
"'Oh.' explained the scientifically
reared youngster to the utter horror
of her careful mother. 4 lent her my
gum yesterday, and now want it my
SELF"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
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Savory Omelet-Beat three fresh
eggs, add three tablespoOnfuls Of milk,
some pepper, salt, a little chopped
onion and two tablespoonfuls of
chopped parsley. Pour into a frying
pan in which a little butter has been
melted and fry a rich golden brown.
Pulled Bread-Remove the outside
crust from a long loaf of well-baked
bread, and with two forks pull the
crumb apart down the centre of the
loaf. Divide these halves into quar-
ters. and again into eighths. place the
strips in a lined baking pan AID dry
the same as zweiback.
Toast Meringue-Dip slice of deli
cately Drowned toast in boiling water,
slightly salted, lay in a deep hot plate,
and pour over it a cream made of one
half cupful of boiling milk, a teaspoon
full Of butter and the stiffly beaten
white of an egg, added just before re-
moving from the fire. Set in hot
oven five minutes until just colored.
An Uncommon Dish-Here is rather
uncommon dish of vegetables, but its
excellence is vouched for: Cook string
beans and lima beans separately, and
when tender place them together in Il
saucepan with an ounce of butter, salt
and pepper. Toss them together, while
cooking, for few minutes. and serve
with a little chopped parsley sprlnkled
over them.
Mayonnaise-Blend well the yolks OF
two eggs, one teaspoon OF mustard, u
of a teaspoon sugar, one saltspoon
salt, four drops garlic and speck OF
mace; add one teaspoon Of oil drop by
drop until thoroughly incorporated,
then add one teaspoon of vinegar and
beat well, then the oil by teaspoons,
adding vinegar from time to time until
cup of oil and five teaspoons of vine
gar have been used.
Sphagetti With Tomatoes-Boll half a
pound best Italian sphagetti in plenty
of boiling salted water until tender;
drain, pour cold water ovel it through
colander and drain again. Make a
pint and half of tomato sauce, add
ing a minced onion and Glove Of
garlic; put the sphagetti into china
lined saucepan, pour the sauce over,
add a small slice of fat bacon, trst
browning it slightly and chopping. end
"a scant half cup Of grated cheese.
Cover closely and cook slowly nearly
an hour.
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front. giving an air Of continually
which the separate waist costume rare
ly achieves. Washington Times.
Signora Eleonora Duse, who is now
fulfilling an engagement in Paris, has
adopted striking expedient for stimu'
lating the dramatic talent Of her com-
trymen. She has offered n prize OF
f2OO for the best new play submitted
to her by an Italian author, Signor
Chiarella, a friend of Signora Duse,
adds another f2OO. The public, how
ever, is to be the Judge. Competitors
must send in their work by January Il
next, after which jury will select
a certain number of the plays for pro-
duction by Signora Duse herself during
the year. The author of the play that
pleases the public best will receive the
prize.-London Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
First Aid to the Injured.

On rock-strewn beach on the Cor.
nisb coast the fury of violent storm
was just abating. A vessel had gone to
pieces on the rocks, and after display
Of much heroism on the part of the viii
layers all the crew and passengers had
been saved with the exception of one
man. He had been washed ashore ap-
parently drowned, and the new curate
knelt at his side on the beach endeav-
oriug to restore his circulation.
"My friends" he said, turning to the
villagers, "how do you usually proceed
in these cases?"
AS one man the simple folk replied:
Search his pockets" - Harper's
Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
Raising Mothouse Vegetables.

A general discussion of the vegetable
raising was feature of recent meet
ing at Horticultural Hall, Boston. W,
w. Rawson was the principal speaker.
and he estimated that nearly two hun
dred acres in Massachusetts, are under
glass. The product is sold in Boston,
New York, PLila lelphia, Buffalo and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
HOUsECLEANING HINTS.

If the kitchen floor is painted OF COW
cred with oilcloth, 1t will save much
cleaning. Oilcloth and linoleum should
be washed in the ordinary way with
warm water and soap, then wiped
over again with clean, warm water
and dried with soft cloth. If water
is left on oilcloth. it is inclined to rot
1t, therefore it is important that 1t
should be dried thoroughly. Turpen-
tine and linseed oil mixed form a good
preparation for restoring the bright
ness to ollcloth which has become dull.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
Plain Waists.

The prettiest of the plain waists are
tucked, or rather pleated, on the shoul-
ders, and the pleats stitched to the
yoke depth, except one or two, which
are stitched to the waist. Sometimes
the pleats are dart shaped, that is, run
ming to a sharp point at the lower end.
These are especially good when the
waist is embroidered. Wide linen belts
are to be worn, and of linen stocks
there seems to be no end. The great
trouble with the majority of the new
stocks is that they are not made to
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
Soldiers Pay.

Thirteen dollars month seems small
pay for a soldier, but writer in Har-
per's Weekly states that the pay of the
other nations is as follows: Austria
Hungary, seventy three cents a month;
France. $174; Germany, $3.50; Great
Britain. Japan, sixty cents; Rus
sia, twelve cents,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
One Trouble with the sys sm.

81 thought you had taken lessons in
the art of jiu-jitsu."
81 have. I'm an expert at it.
"How does it happen, then, that
you're all battered up like this? You
look as if you'd been in a railroad
wreck. They say that fellow knocked
you down and walloped you as if you'd
been a nine-year-old boy. Where did
your jiu-jitsu come in?"
'It would have been all right, and l
could have given him a punch that
would have made him as helpless as
child, but, confound the luck he
wouldn't stand still till l could pick
out the right spot."-Chicago Record
Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
Handkerchief Borders.

Authorities in Paris are urging the
carrying Of handkerchiefs with colored
borders to correspond with the toilet
with which it is to be worn. One vari
ETY. has scalloped frills around the
edge, and each frill is embroidered
with the required color, and it has q
tiny dounce of lace finishing the model
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
no PRESERVE CUT FLOWERS.


A florist gives these directions for
preserving cut flowers. When they
can be picked free from a garden 1t is
comparatively easy to preserve them.
but when they must be purchased at
the florists they have lived half their
lives already and need tender care.
Cut the stems in long, slanting cut
and place in fresh water, taking care
that the stems do not quite touch the
bottom of the case. Some flowers,
mignonette, for example, are extremely
liable to droop when brought from the
florists to a warm living-room. Lay
the flowers for a short time in the ice
box to freshen before placing in water.
Every morning as long as the flowers
last cut the stems, and place in fresh
water.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-31
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PASSING OF THE BED.

'This day Is witnessing the passing
of the bed" said New York manufac.
turer. Ground space is getting too
valuable in New York to use for an
old fashioned bed or to devote solely
to sleeping purposes. We have the
most curious calls for beds made to
order. Some people have new beds
made to order every time they move,
SO as to utilize every inch Of space"
saws the New York Tribune.