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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
CHECKS FOR pApERING OFFICE.
More Than 5000 Used-Uniform in
Color and Design.

mo, sir; I'm no tile worker; you'd
better send up to one of the mosaic
shops"
That's what paperhanger said to
a member of the Stoller Commission
Company about three years ago when
the firm made known it's purpose to
paper the walls of its offices with
cancelled checks. The idea of using
them for wall paper in fanciful de-
signs was whim that became de-
termination later on.
The third paperhanger that an
swered the call agreed to- do the
work. And he did it artistically.
The checks were all of one form and
were put on the walls in panels with
gilt moulding around the edges.
There is no check on the walls that
represents less than $1,000. One is
made out for 100000. The total
amount of money represented in
one room is more than $S,000,OOO.
In another room that was decorated
in this way is small panel of about
forty checks that represent quar-
ter of a million dollars.
The checks are so much alike and
are matched so evenly upon the walls
that the extraordinary design is not
noticed upon first entering the room.
The panels look as if papered with
ordinary wall paper of an oblong
pattern. On every check appears the
signature of Frank p Stoller, one
of the firm. II never thought" he
said, "of how much money l had
signed away until had the walls pa.
pered with these checks. Some of
these checks tell stories. Here's one
that was given to Kirk Armour for
the last bunch Of cattle that he pro-
duced on his farm at Waldo, Mo-,
and this one for $4,000 was drawn
to pay for the first shipload of cat
tie that we shipped to Cuba after
the war"
More than 1000 checks were used
in papering one Of the rooms.-Kan-
sas City Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
Modes of the Moment.

Irish point or fine silk crochet lace
the exact shade of the gown material,
placed upon transparent" of con-
trasting color or finely pleated white
silk muslin, will form pretty collars,
guimpes and trimmings for cloth and
velvet dresses this season. Foreign
embroideries, fancy buttons and
buckles will all be greatly worn. The
latest style in betting consists of a
broad silk or elastic zone, white,
gray, light tan or black, with three
rows of narrow steel studded bands
of cloth of different color encircling
the waist. A broad, finely studded
steel buckle closes the belt securely.
Buckles and studding are in various
colors, such as dark blue, amber,
golden brown and the natural or
bright steel color. These waist belts
are extremely dressy, and with lace
blouse look brilliant and charming
for evening wear.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
Overcoat of Navy Blankets.

Lieut.. w. R. Henderson, who ar
rived last evening from the Orient on
the tra sport Thomas, brought an
overcoat made out of two British
navy blankets. Henderson is more
than common TALL" and would be no.
ticeable without the cream colored
sack that he is taking to his home in
the East to keep him warm when
skating time comes.
The coat is quite startling af-
fair, much affected by British navy
officers, but seldom seen in this part
Of the world. If you see tall, hand
some young fellow, wearing a loose
fitting garment that suggests men,
ories OF the exodus from the Occi-
dental Hotel on the morning of April
IS, know by this that he is not a be-
lated refugee, but a gallant navy
ofElcer.-San Francisco Call.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26

illustration striped Terry cloth is
finished with a simple embroidered
edge and held by a cord and tassel.
The bath robe is made with fronts
and back, the back being plain while
the fronts are laid in one pleat at
each side of the neck There are
long sleeves in coat style with turn
over cuffs and big, wide collar fin
ishes the neck.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is seven yards
twenty-seven, five and one-half yards
forty-four, or four and three-fourth
yards fifty-two inches wide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
Jack wore the expression Of a PHI
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Jack wore the expression OF phi.
losopher who resigns himself to the
inevitable. Phyllis, however, had no
regrets. She possessed the feminine
adaptability to fuss and feathers.
"There," sighed the strategic par
ent, as the twins creaked out of sight
around the bend in the front stair
way. Now they won't tell Harriet
Van Allen the minute she arrives
that l was expecting her, and they
won't carefully explain that that is
the reason they have on their white
frocks and best shoes. I am glad
they weren't near the phone when
she called me up"
Mrs. Van Allen was one of those
disturbing visitors who never found
virtue in uncouth and uncombed ju-
venility. The small Van Aliens were
always spick and span and less vigor-
Gus mothers than theirs succeeded
in emulating this condition, so far
as their offspring were concerned
only when it was known beforehand
that Mrs. Van Allen was coming.
Mrs. Van Allen arrived. The twins
were introduced. Conversation fol-
lowed. Unluckily, at that moment
the strategic parent was called to the
telephone. Unluckily, also, the
twins found that instrument less at
tractive than the visitor.
THAT is very handsome gown
you have on" began Mrs. Van Allen,
by way of making herself agreeable.
Phyllis demonstrated the golden
quality of silence.
at is her best one," explained
Jack. "These are my best shoes,
too"
Indeed" said Mrs. Van Allen.
"It must be lovely to have on ones
best shoes"
"only," qualified Jack, "a boy
likes bare feet better"
Were never going to have bare
feet any MORE" remarked Phyllis at
this juncture, steadfastly addressing
her brother in spite of the fact that
he was already possessed of the in
formation. Were always going to
be dressed up Saturday afternoons"
''Its becausemothe doesn't like to
see us so ragged" explained Jack,
politely. "She didn't mind until to-
day, but after this she's going to-
I'VE thought" said Phyllis, in a
sudden burst of confidence that in
cluded the whole world, I'VE thought
at first it was because some one was
coming" Then she was Immediate
ly covered with confusion when she
noted that the visitor was listening
to her attentively.
1t was at this point that the strate-
gic parent hurried back into the
room.
well, babies" said she, with the
benign smile Of ignorance, "how are
you entertaining Mrs. Van Allen?"
Because" finished Jack, sticking
to the former subject of conversation
with painful tenacity, mother used
to dress us up on Saturday only
when somebody was coming"
Having thus creditably acquitted
himself of all conversational respon-
sibility he beamed cheerfully upon
his mother.--Chicago News.
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If the twins had been within sound
of the telephone bell probably they
would have guessed the truth. The
telephone was new and unalloyed
wonder, and the twins signified their
appreciation of it by responding to its
every summons and following min
utely the audible half of its mystic
conversation.
However, at the crucial moment
Jack was engaged at a distance in
impersonating an automobile at full
speed, and Phyllis, whose imagina-
tion in these cooperative diversions
were never required to take such
stately flights, had accepted the role
of banana vendor, shortly to be
bumped, bowled over and completely
extinguished by this counterfeit ty-
rant of the thoroughfares. A real
banana vendor had met with a ca
tastrophe of this sort in their sight
the day before Two moments after
the conversation by telephone, which
they did not hear, had ceased, they
were summoned to the house.
why must we dress up?" demand
ed Jack, when he began to realize
what was to happen. He felt keenly
the encroachment upon the informal
ity of his Saturday afternoon attire.
Mother doesn't like to have her
babies look so ragged" replied the
parent, strategically.
"Why don't you want us to be
ragged?" insisted Jack. "You didn't t
care last Saturday. Father said he
never saw my face so dirty" he con-
tinued. piling up evidence.
"But it really isn't nice to look
like frights. After this you will be
dressed every Saturday afternoon.
just as you are on school days and
Sundays"
Phyllis had been wrestling with
conclusions. "Is some one coming?"
she asked. MAY ! stay to dinner?"
mo, darling" And no court OF
veracity could have decided which
question 1t was the mother answered.
Phyllis, however, watched the ap-
pearance of her second best dress
and experience was more convincing
than parental negatives. II think
some one is coming, jack" she said
falmly. II think that's why we are
dressing up"
rs 1t Uncle Harry" inquired
Jack, eagerly. He promised tc
bring me some marbles"
The strategic parent retreated be-
hind the usual defenses. She as
sumed her prerogative of authority
unquestionable source of decision.
and commands.
Mother said" she repeated firm
ly, that she does not like to see yo,
looking so ragged. That is the onl,
reason you are dressing up" j
sounded masterful. 1t was really ,
humiliating capitulation.
"Will you hate to see us look thi
way next Saturday, too?" asked Jack
Every Satu. day." repeated tn
parent firmly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
A Sectarian Contributor.

An absent-minded woman walked
into the church, took a front seat
and Joined in the service vigorously.
Then the collection basket was
passed to her, and, putting a coin
into it, she looked about. She cast
glances in every direction, her mind
cleared, and an expression of amaze
ment overspread her face. She got
up. She hurled down the aisle. She
overlook the man with the collection
basket. I'm in the wrong church" !"
she whispered. ard, taking out the
coin she had put in, she hurried
forth.-Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
A Slight Hitch.

Stranger-"Sir, do you remember
giving poor, friendless tramp fifty
cents one cold night last winter?"
Jones-'I do"
"Sir, l am that tramp; that fifty
cents was the turning point in my
career; with it l got shave, shine,
q meal, and job. I saved my
money, went to Alaska, made a mil
lion dollars, and last week l came
back to New York to share my mill
lions with you. But, unfortunately,
l struck Wall Street before struck
you-and-have you another fifty
cents that you could conveniently
spare, sir?"-Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
Fancy Yoke Blouse.

The waist that gives the -
ton of chemisette Is the
one just now, and is always
and charming, and this one
also an entirely novel yoke.
illustration 1t is made o.
stitched with belding silk a
blned with a chemisette
with a pretty applique, but
very generally useful model
adapted to almost all the II,
of lighter weight. 1t would be.
ing in messaline or crepe de-
in cashmere, or, in fact, a.
that can be made full with 81
Again, II liked, combinations On
terials can be made and the !
the cuffs and the girdle can be OF
silk, while the waist proper Il
wool.
The waist Is made with g
lining and consists of the front
the backs. These last are laid in
pleats, and the front also is lai
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
Russian Students in Prussia.

BY the new regulations adopted In
respect of the admission of Russian
students to Prussian universities not
only must such students, as at pres
'ent, be free from political suspicion
and satisfy certain academic STAN
dards, but they will be required to
furnish proof of the possession Of
adequate means of support.-Frank-
fort Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26

inverted pleats, while between
pleats there are groups of tucks
provide soft and becoming full
below the stitchings. The waist
arranged over the lining, which
faced to form the chemisette, a.
the yoke completes the upper edaV
The sleeves are of moderate size, IL
the fashionable three-quarter lens
finished with shaped cuffs, while
girdle is smoothly fitted and gives
the latest lines to the figure.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is four and three
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
TO CLEAN CHAMoIs GLOVES.

Make a lather with CASTLE soap
and warm water, with a tablespoon
full of ammonia to each quart. When
the water is tepid put the gloves in it.
Let them soak for a quarter of an
hour, then press them in your hands.
Do not wiring them. Rinse in clear,
cold water with a little ammonia
added. Press the gloves in \ towel.
Dry in the open air after previously
blowing up to puff them out.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
PATTERNS FOR SILVER.

The newest patterns in household
silver are of old English pewter de-
sign, with angles and straight edges
and no ornament other than, now
and then, an etched sketch of fam
GUS inn on one side. This silver is
made of the unpublished metal beaten
into shape with jewelers. tools. 1t
goes excellently with the Mission and
other severely plain furniture of the
day. 1t comes in tea sets, little sugar
and cream sets, knives, forks and
spoons, loving cups, tankards and
other dishes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
ABBOT BoNIFAcE.


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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
TO OPEN a BOILED LOBSTER.

Wipe off shell, break off large
,laws, separate tail from body, take
body from shell, leaving stomach on
shell. Put aside green fat and coral.
Remove claws, remove woolly gills
from the body, break latter through
middle and pick out meats from
Joints. Crush or cut under side of
tail, draw meat from shell, draw
back flesh of upper and pull off in
testinal cord. Break edges Of large
claws and remove meat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
CLEANER FOR GUITARS.

An excellent cleaner for guitars,
violins and other stringed musical
instruments Is made of one-third
each of linseed oil, turpentine and
water. These shaken together in a
bottle form an emulsion or cream.
Rub the instrument with cloth
dampened in the cream. Wipe dry
and polish with a voolen cloth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
What Prosperous Newspaper Can Do.

A big, prosperous newspaper can
do practically everything for city's
advancement. Weak newspapers
can do nothing. The Los Angeles
Times, the Kansas City Star, the Sc
attic Times and the Indianapolis
News, as representing strong, pros
porous, fighting newspapers, are en-
titled to more credit for the great
ness of their cities than any other
ten forces which go to make up cit
les. Newspapers that are founded
on right lines and right hands should
gladly be given fair price for their
advertising, should be encouraged,
not discouraged.-Des Moines Capi-
tai.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
BEDROOM DECORATIONS.

A lovely bedroom which the decor
ator has just completed has its walls
covered with one of the fabric papers
of homespun effect in a soft color
blend in which green predominates.
For the frieze, q border of roses on
a light background has been cut out
on the lower side around the edges
If the flowers, so that they fall irregu-
larly onto the paper.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
The Reason For It.

Here's story" said Mrs. Nag
get, looking up from her paper, "of
a man who begged the judge to send
him to jail in place of his wife,"
Hat" exclaimed Mr.. Nagget, "and
yet you say we men never sacrifice
ourselves for"
''Wait minute. This woman stole
some clothes she was given to wash.
You see, she couldn't take in wash
ing while she was in jail, and so he
would have had to work. ."-Phila-
delphia Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
Plaidcd Ennmcls.

Enameled. metals In plaided color
ings is Z new fancy in millinery jew
elry. Among the devices in which
this jewelry appears are the ever
popular buckles (square, oblong, oval
and diamond shapes). bands, bars,
etc.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
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TO BLEACH HOUSE LINEN.

Handkerchiefs and towels may be
bleached by washing them in the
usual manner and then letting them
stand over night in solution of one
half teaspoonful of cream of tartar
to each quart of water.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
Browns, Blues and Grays Rule.

ro"hs, Diues anu urayS iAuio'
Writes discerning American
woman in Paris to a New York
friend: Browns, grays and blues
are to be the fall colors. In pa
chasing brown make sure you
wood, snuff or tobacco shades.
latter is very becoming. Dark
metal grays, known in London
Smoke are attractive. Blues
coming in. The new pony coat
making a hit with the woman VIII
hips are not larger than her sh,
ders. Her Louis XIV. coat is pro-
gives an air of slenderness to
woman with good shoulders a.
bust, whose hips are not too lar
Sleeves are three-quarters length,
no longer"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
CHILDREN's DRY DOCK.

In newly fitted nursery there is
mysterious trapdoor in the middle of
the floor, which is ordinarily covered
with rug. Under the door there is
a shallow tank which serves as a dry
dock for the children's boats when
they are not in use and as a pond
on which to sail them at other times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
Cashmere Night Gowns.

Some charming robes de mutt
fine cream colored cashmere, trimn|
with silk frills and dainty motifs|
embroidery, are being snapped up|
chilly mortals who appreciate dahl
ness, as well as warmth and comf,l
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
Cascades Eor Bodice.

The front of the bodice has novel
cascading revers Of chiffon velvet Of
a darker shade than the gown.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
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New York City.--Just as we have
foresworn extreme manrish effects in
street costumes, Dame Fashion, with
the fickleness that is her character
istic, declares for masculine cut in
bathrobes and garments of the sort.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
Slender Chain Necklaces.

Very lovely are the little necklaces
Of slender chains with small pearls
pendant at intervals.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26

Australia exports 24,000,000 rab-
bit skins year. To kill this great
number costs about $225,000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
Naffier Rlue Hat.

A charming hat is of Natter b
straw, trimmed with two huge
plumes, one mauve and the other old
blue.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26

illustrated is one of the best of the
kind that has great merit of simplic-
ity and which can be made from a
blanket, from eiderdown flannel,
from the thinner wash fiannels, or,
indeed, from any material that is
used for robes of tie sort. In the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26

eighth yards twenty-one, four va
twenty-seven, or two and one-foul|
yards forty-four inches wide, vii
one-half yard of all-over lace and o.
yard Of applique. -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-26

The Spokane Press delivered to
your house for 25e month. Teie.
phone Main 375.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-26
THAT COLUMBUS SCRAMBLE

l my when read about the
Columbus Longworth unve the Nc
think about bad the lord
worshipers of Europe?-A Woman.
be i loyal American pain to
Columbus mob only of
curiosity hysterical scamblng quite
gracious of popular presi
full
She abroad where lot of fuss made
Alice well advertised Women
especially how she bears her
she wears, Nick behaves,
crushed each other at Columbus
of a freespeakng people.
other hand. could whisper into the OF Mrs
mother, Nck the advice would be
thine get from the center of the stage'"
glamour White bride the presf
daughter well that she should be considered
side That expected And the
of fools her at that time.
this side of wedding and is
American matron, with husbands soul to
make Nicholas
q
And by by-after Roosevelt way-there be a
there is the family porridge
guodnaturd kind of should be limited to the
little she Is Alice She just
Longworth home Thursdays
doubt will tell with glee the story Of
hoi poloi crushing anoher bodies to catch
glimpse of princess Alice"
laugh and the aristocray imagine vain
thing
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-09-26
ON HER BRIDAL NIGHT SHE GAVE
UP HER LOVER TO SAVE ANOTHER

NEW YORK Sept. 26.-Mary
Macdonald is the daughter of a
! Brooklyn workingman. She is 10
years of age and lives simply with
her loving parents in a rented home
in a side street.
Mary is not great beauty,
! though nature has endowed her
with winsome face, q shining
mass of golden hair and wide eyes
that bespeak modesty and simple
sweetness.
But Mary Macdonald has sud-
denly sprung from her small
Brooklyn world to fame. Through
one honorable and self sacrificing
act this small girl is now known
throughout the length and breadth
of the country. Mary Macdonald,
in the widst of her wedding prepa.
rations, was su lden!y called a week
before the hour set for her
nuptials, to plan her act of sacri-
fee. A young man from Newark,
not counting his words, told her
father that VIII Thorber was en-
gagged to marry Viola Glover, the
daughter of a Newark baker.
what is this?" cried Mary Mac
Donald, when the story came to
her ears 81 love Will and l trust
him, but I must make sure that
our marriage is honorable"
With her mother Mary imme-
diately went to Newark. In the
shaded parlor of the bakers home
she met poor Viola Glover deep in
sorrow and shame. The bakers
daughter told her sad story. From
the time she had worn her hair
down her back she had known Will
Thorber, and she had loved him.
They were engaged
Will Thorber deceived and be.
trayed her. Then the girl was dis
carded as a broken toy.
A hot flush of Indignation spread
over the face Of Mary Macdonald.
''He should and must marry you
and save your good name" she
cried. Brushing away her own hot
tears she sat and planned for the
marriage of this girl and her own
sweetheart. when l send for you
came" was her parting instruction
The invitations were out in
Brooklyn. The florist came and
erected the bell, and spread about
the palms and swet-scented flow
ers. The day had arrTed. Toward
evening the neighbors came flock
ing in. Mary was in her room clat
in her soft, white bridal gown
Thorber, impatient and happy il
his black clothes, rushed up the
stairs. 80, you look beautiful, my
dear" he said, and would have
kissed her. mot yet" and she hid
her face. What was the shadow
there?
Another man might have seen