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Crumpets-ATix into stiff batter one
egg, one-half teaspoonful each of salt
and sugar, one pint Of milk, and one
and onehalf pints of -four with which
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder
have been sifted, ald bake on top of
range in creased muffin rings on hot,
creased griddle.
Graham Gems-Sift together one cup
full each of white and Graham -four,
pne and one-half teaspoonfu of baking
powder, one teaspoonful of salt, and
s quarter of cupful of sugar. Then
add one egg and one cupful Of sweet
milk. Rye or oatmeal may be SUBJ
stituted for the Graham -four.
Chicken Salad Sandwiches - Bake
chow paste in long slender shapes, like
eclairs, cut narrower and shorter; when
cold split apart on the ends and one
side and fill with chicken salad; put
the top back in place after inserting
celery plume at each end. Garnish
the serving dish with celery leaves and
pim-olas or olives.
Hoecake-Take a very stiff batter OF
water and cornmeal. adding a pinch of
salt. Grease thick iron gridde very
sparingly, and when hot put the batter
on in large cake about an inch thick.
Smooth and cook slowly. When cooked
on one side for about ten minutes
turn carefully and cook on the other
side. Serve whole. letting each one
break off a portion.
Fig Cake-One and a half cups sugar.
one-quarter cup butter, one-half cup of
sweet milk, one and one-half cups -four,
one teaspoonful baking powder, one.
half cup corn starch. whites of three
eggs well beaten; bake in two layers
and fill with fig filling; chop one pound
of figs, add one-half cup sugar and one
cup water, stew until soft and smooth,
spread between the layers and frost
the top of the cake with white FROST
ing.
Spiced Rolls-Dissolve a yeast cake
in one cupful of boiling water and
one-half cupful of milk, and add -four
as for bread mixture. When quite
light, having set to. 'rise," mix in four
eggs, two-thirds of cup of sugar,
one-half cupful of melted butter, a tea
spoonful of salt and sufficient -four to
knead. When light roll into thin
sheet, brush with butter, dreGge with
cinnamon, sugar and sprinkle with cur
rants. Roll up, cut into rounds and
bake in moderately hot oven for
about twenty minutes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24

He cried at luncheon also, because
supper came at noon.
He cried again at dinner-time be-
cause it made him weep;
He cried because his bed was bad and
made him go to sleep.
He cried because he cried, and crying
made his eyes so dim;
He cried because he saw you cry and
thought you looked like him.
Little Polly Pout-about was always
finding fault
She didn't like her milk because the
sea had too much salt.
She didn't like the sun because 1t
wouldn't shine at night;
She didn't like the snow because it
made the ground SO white.
She hated maple-sugar because lem
ons were so sweet;
She hated custard-pie because her
goldfish had no feet.
She didn't like bad little boys because
hen has fur;
She doesn't like you either, as you
sometimes look at her.
Edmund Vance Cooke.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24
Birds at Work.

Arriving by train at Gifu about
p. m, we chartered what our 'rikisha
coolies called a number one boat,
which proved to be comfortable
houseboat, for which the usual charge
is 5 yen. In few minutes the artis-
tic Japs had made it quite festive
with mating, red and white drap-
cries, and paper lanterns (Gifu is
noted for it's paper lanterns), and we
rowed up the stream to meet the six
fishing boats, thankful that here was
no moon to spoil sport. After wait
ing for some time in the shadow of a
cliff, while the boatmen beguiled the
time by smoking their funny little
dolls pipes (kiserW, we saw lights
in the far distance, and soon the
boats were abreast Of us, and we
drifted down the river with them
to watch this strange method of
catching fish. which has existed for
some 1900 years or longer. Each
cormorant (u-kai) wears at the base
of its neck a metal ring, left loose
supper off the small unsaleable fish
that it swallows, but too tight to al
low the large fish to pass below. A
blazing torch is projected from the
forepart of the boat to attract the
fish, and then the master boatman
lowers his team of 12 trained birds in.
to the water, holding each bird sep
arately by a string. The ungainly
birds Immediately set to work con
amore, darting hither and thither ex-
citedly in search of prey, and on this
occasion they caught so many fish
that we feared some of them would
choke outrisght! But when the mas
ter boatman saw that one was gorged.
he sllilfully shortened that particular
line of string, lifted the bird on board,
squeezed out the fish, and before we
realized what he had done, the bird
was again at work in the water.-Cal-
cutta Empress.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24
Nine Gored PIeated Skirt.

The pleated skirt shows variations
so many that it would almost seem
that no limit to its possibilities is to
be found. Illustrated is one of the
newest and latest that is graceful
and attractive, both in the round and
the walking length, and which is ex-
ceedlngly well liked. The model is
made of chiffon broadcloth with trim
ming Of silk bands, the pleats being
stitched fiat with belding silk, but
almost all the materials of the season
are sufficiently light in weight to be
quite correct. BroadclOth is always
favorlte but Venetian cloth and vari-
Gus other weaves of the material also
are much seen, while again the chiffon
velvets and moire velours and the long
list of silks are equally in vogue. The
trimming allows of much variation,
and while such bands of silk as these
are fashionable, there are almost num-
berless landings and braids which can
be purchased by the yard.
The skirt Is made in nine cores and
Is laid In combination of narrow box
pleats and backward turning single
pleats, two box pleats meeting at the
front while single pleats meet at the
back, where the closing is made in
vislbly.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is twelve yards
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24
Valuable Information.

At a county fair a machine which
bore sign reading "How to Make
Your Trousers Last" occupied prom
inent position in the grounds and at
tracted much attention. A man who
stood gaping before it was told by the
exhibitor, person with long black
moustache, a minstrel stripe shirt and
ninety-four-carat diamond in a red
crayat, that for one cent deposited in
the slot machine would dispense its
valuable sartorial advice. The man
dug the required coin from the depths
of deep pocket and dropped it in the
slot. Instantly the machine deliver
ed card on which was neatly print
ed:
Make your coat and wastcoat
first. st."-Harper's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24
Deep Breathing.

Deep breathing is a great aid to beau
ty. To the woman overburdened with
flesh 1t is absolutely essential, as the
increased amount of oxygen greatly
augments 0he consumption of waste
material. 1t must be pure air, how
ever, to have the desired effect. Not
one person in ten breathes correctly,
and not one woman in hundred
breathes normally. the respiration
varying with every change of mental
state or physical condition; grief, de-
preston, fatigue, all have their influ-
ences in lowering the amount of oxy-
gen that goes into the system, and 1t is
a rare thing for a woman to use her
lungs to the best possible advantage,
unless she has the definite and special
instruction in breathing incident to
the vocal training of singers and elo-
cutionists.-New Haven Register.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24
The Game of Push and Pull.

This is very simple game and one
that will afford good exercise for the
legs, waist, sides, back, arms-in fact,
the entire body. Let two girls or boys
take hold of each other by the arms
and each endeavor to push the other.
A chalk line drawn on the floor lit
tie distance behind each will make the
game more interesting. Each en-
deavors to push the other over this
mark. When tired of this, says the
Washington Star, change it to a pull
ling contest, drawing the line between
you. Try to pull each other across
1t. You will find it splendid fun and
1t will bring color to your cheeks and
develop your whole body.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24
Listeners.

Three little crlckets, sleek and black.
Whose eyes with mischief glistened,
Climbed up ON one anothers back
And at keyhOle listened.
The topmost one cried out, "Oho
! hear two people speaking
/ cant quite see them yet, and So
I'll just continue peeking."
Soon Dot and grandma he could sec
Tea-party they were playing;
And as he listened closely. he
Distinctly heard Dot saying:
"This pretty little table here
VIII do to spread the treat on;
And | Will get cricket, dear,
For you to put your feet on"
The cricket tumbled down with fright;
Run for your life. my brothers
Fly. fly y He scudded out of sight;
And so did both the others.
Carolyn Wells, In st. Nicholas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24
Uses of the Flat Iron.

In making garments, and especially
dresses, the fiat iron must be used
from start to finish. In no other way
can a satisfactory result be obtained
in making a cloth. or other nice gown.
Every little seam must be opened and
pressed out. If you are pressing a skirt
land skirts need this attention not only
when new, but also during their entire
existence), place it right side down over
skirt board. smoothing it very evenly
up on the board, and laying carefully
any pleats or tucks. When the pleats
have to be basted into place, use very
fine thread, as Il coarse thread is apt
to leave its mark in the pressing. Now
place chair or stand under the skirt
board to support the rest of the skirt,
and this will prevent it from dragging
the part to be pressed out of place. Let
the iron be a moderately heavy one,
and, after laying clean wet cloth over
the part TO be pressed, press (dO not
from your garment; that is, do not rub
the iron up and down and cross wise,
but when changing it from place to
place, lift it. Move the iron frequently,
or it will leave the impress of its shape
upon the cloth. Slender irons are re-
quired when pressing waists. A seam
presser may be made of a piece of
curtain pole. or broom stick. 1t should
be ten or twelve inches long, rolled
evenly in flannel and covered with mus
lin, and is a great convenience for
pressing sleeves.-Ladles' Home Jour-
nal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24
He Went to West Point.

Lieutenant Loyal Farragut, one Of
the officers of the Military Order of
the Loyal Legion and a son of the
naval hero Admiral Farragut has the
double honor OF having fought in the
army and navy both in the civil war,
won his commission in the army
through a challenge by his father
when the latter's fleet was in the Mis-
sissippi and about to pass up to Port
Hudson. Loyal, then a lad of about
IL years of age, had been importuning
his father that he might be sent to
West Point, when the old admiral re-
piled:
81 don't know how that would do;
I'm not so sure whether you could
stand fire."
"Oh, yes, father, | could do that"
said the boy.
"Very well, my boy, I'll try you.
Come up with me here.
The old navy hero and his son went
up together into the maintop, and
there they both remained till Port
Hudson was passed. The lad never
flinched while the shot and shell flew
thick and fast about him. Then the
father said:
every well, my boy, that will do;
you shall go to West Point"
And the boy was made cadet and
rose to be lieutenant, after which he
resigned.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24
The Horrible Examples.

Little Clara Cough-it-off felt very
much abused,
And coughed to make her mama think
that she was badly used.
She found it rather hard at first, but
practice made II easy,
Till she could cough as good as though
she really was diseasy.
She coughed against her medicine and
said it made her sick;
She coughed because they wouldn't
give her back the spoon to lick.
She coughed until she had to cough
and went "Cu-huh, Cu-hoo!"
When any one suggested that she
tried to cough-like you.
Little Tommy Try-to-cry had all the
world could buy
And everything besides, except good
excuse to cry.
And so he cried at breakfast.time be-
cause it came so soon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24
SpOnglng Cloth.

Cloth for women's wear should al
ways be shrunken before being made
up. This is done to shrink it and to
make it proof against rainspots. To
shrink cloth spread it out on a long
table, but do not open the folds of the
material. Cover it with pieces of mus
lin made very wet with warm water;
then roll the cloth up, rolling the wet
muslin in with it. This will bring all
the cloth in contact with the wet mus
lin. Allow this to remain rolled up for
several hours, or better way would
be to do this at night and leave rolled
up until morning, when it is to be
opened out and pressed on both sides
of the fold until dry, remembering
that the right side of the cloth is al
ways inside the fold.-Ladies' Home
Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24
Fancy Braids in Headwear.

Chenille and other fancy braid will
certainly be used this winter, brt more
for making toques than hats. Chenille
tissue is also utilized to cover small
hats and toques and to make soft beret
crowns. A very pretty small hat has
one of these crowns built of crimson
chenille tissue and velvet brim to
match and for trimming some large
velvet anemones. In other models the
chenille tissue is used for the entire
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24
rooues Still "En RegIs" in Paris.

Toques are not omitted from the Sc
lection or new models on show. I
have seen some pretty ones with wide
fat-topped crowns narrowing In their
base, and brims turned up and shelv-
Ing somewhat outwards. Covered plain
with velvet, they are sometimes rem
dered very ornate by having a wide
band of handsome gallon sewn on the
facing of the brim. Others have full
beret crowns.
One of the former is covered with
moss green velvet with a broad gallon
worked with sky-blue chenille on a
glace foundation of the two colors. An
indent is cut in the right side of the
brim on each of which the gallon is
curved round shell-forms. Between
this opening in the brim and the crown
nestles a bird the plumage of which is
dark, with little touches of white. 1t
is entirely of a fanciful order and the
tail is of white goura.
Another toque with a full beret
crown is built up of deep mordore
brown velvet and trimmed with wings
of a copper hue set outside the brim
at the back and on the left side. Both
these toques are raised at the back on a
narrow bandeau concealed by bows of
ribbon.
Less Importance is given to the
cachepeigne thar-in the late summer
models, and l am inclined to think that
the fashion Of piling up the hair very
high on the top Of the head will help
to bring about further change in this
respect.-Millinery Trade Review.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24
Uncle Eph to His Son.

Yo' schoolin' lasted fo' year; yo'
work'll last till ye die.
Dat deeplomah is mighty pretty, but
hit amt free meaJ-ticket.
Big words doan't ketch no 'possums.
Eff eddicashun makes ye wear sto'
clothes, hit oughter make ye able to
pay fer 'em.
| doant see no difference in de kind
OBJ exercise 'twixt de hoe and de gowl-
luf stick.
What l cayn't undahstand am dis:
eff de books do de boy so much good,
why do he drap 'em soon ez de skool
stops?
Hit doan't bodder me how much de
loafer knows. | only knows he's a
loafer.
I'd like to see We try some OBJ dem
geometry lines wild er plow in de corn
field
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24
wealth Baneful to Girls.

"Much money-too much money"
said a New Yorker who has known
the town for fifty years, sis more
harmful to our young women than it
is to our young men, though the Lord
knows, it is bane enough to our young
men. 1t is a different sort of harm,
though, to the girls-it unsexes them.
The effect is not quite so bad in the
lesser cities because they have less
money, and the atmosphere is clearer.
But in New York and the New York
girls-well, when l think Of the con-
trast between some of the girls l know
here and their grandmothers / used
TO know it makes me sick at heart for
the generations who are to be mothered
by these girls. If, indeed, they ever be-
come mothers.
81 am speaking now of the really
rich girls who have all the money to
spend that they want. Fer example.
I know one girl of twenty-five who
looks as if she were forty, and she has
$4,000 a year income. Not a great
deal as incomes go in New York, per-
haps. but a good deal for one girl to
spend on herself. This girl goes the
pace of a man, except that she is Of
good moral character. as we undet-
stand that in a woman. She has her
horses and her dogs and her yacht
not a very large one, but large enough
and she has the manners of a man,
and very nearly the masculine voice.
'Does she gamble? OF course. I
don't think / know a rich young wom-
an who won't wager something or
other. The beginners. and the very
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24
Air tho ClOthea.

After blankets, sofa pillows, draper
les of all descriptions, winter clothing,
and in fact all the articles of use and
wear that have been stored in cam
phor or moth-proofing substances dur
ing the summer are first taken from
their coverings they should be be hung
in the open air and sunshine for at
least two days. That precaution will
insure the destruction of any germs
that may have summered In them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24
woman's Achievements.

Every season we are asked to do
something fresh with our figures. says
a writer in Lady's Pictorial. Either
we are made to elongate or compress
sloping, to be slim or plump, to have
marked hips or to be of the confgura-
tiop Of the deal board. Yet we always
manage to look elegant.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24

correspondent sends to the BOStOr
Transcript list from an old western
newspaper, suggesting where different
sorts OF persons ought to go:
Singers to Alto, Ga.
Lawyers to Fee, Pa.
Bakers to Cakes, Pa.
jewelers. to Gem, Ind.
Babies to Brest, Mich
Smokers to Weed, Call
The sleepy to Gap, Pa.
Printers to Agate, Col.
The idle to Rust, MINI.
Cranks to Peculiar, Mo.
d Poets to Parnassus, Pa.
Deadheads to Gratis, o.
Florists to Rose Hill, 10.
Thieves to Sac City, 10.
Mendicants to Begg, La.
Perfumers to Aroma, III.
Small men to Bigger, Ind.
Paupers to Charity, Kan.
Actors to Star City, Ark.
Plumbers to Faucet, Mo.
Old maids to Antiquity, o.
Tramps to Grubtown, Pa.
Bankers to Deposit, N. Y.
Widowers to Widows, Ala.
Apiarists to Beeville, Tex.
Farmers to Corning, n. Y.
Brokers to Stockyille, New.
Hunters to Deer Trail, Col.
Hucksters to Yelville, Ark.
Prizefighters to Box, Kan.
Lovers to Spoonville, Mich.
Debtors to Cash City, Ark.
Chiropodists to Cornie, Ark.
Carpenters to Sawtooth, Ind
Politicians to Buncombe, Va.
Sewing girls to Scissors, Col.
Cobblers to Shoe Heel, N. c.
Grocers to Coffeyville, Kan.
Sports to Race Track, Mont.
Dry goods men to Calico, Cal.
The boys" to Midway, S. c.
Crooks" to Dodge City, Kan.
Theosophists TO Mystic, Conn.
Gardeners to Artichoke, MINI.
Swimmers to Neversink, N. Y.
Poulterers to Hatchville, Ca
Puzzle fiends to Riddleville, Ga.
Physicians to Doctortown, Ga.
Whist players to Cavendish, Ind.
Society climbers to Tip Top, Va
School teachers to Larned, Kan.
Drummers to Modest Town, Va.
The hairless to Bald Knob, Ark.
Entomologists to Bug Hill, N. G.
Peregrinators to Footville, Wis.
Pork men to to Hams Prairie, Mo.
Druggists to Balsam Lake, Wis.
Baseball players to Ball Ground
Ia.
Reigning beauties to Bellecentre, o
Political orators to Stumptown, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24
Household
MATTERS
To Warm the Feet.

Better than hot bottle is flannel
bag for your feet. Make it after the
style of an ordinary pillow case and
you will find it great comfort keep
ing your feet and legs very warm in
bed, says the Chicago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24

shape interviewer with ribbons.-Mil-
linery Trade Review.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24

twenty-seven. seven yards forty-four
Of fifty-two inches wide when material
has figures or nap; ten and one-half
yards twenty-seven, six and one-half
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24

for the medium size is four yards
twenty-one, two yards forty-four or
one and five-eighth yards fifty-two
inches wide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24

New York City.-Unquestionably the
Elton makes one Of the favorite coats
of the winter, and here is one that in
cludes a vest and which is so designed
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-24
Where to Go.

A correspondent sends to the Boston
Transcript list from an old western
newspaper, suggesting where different
sorts Of persons ought to go:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-17
UNCLE SANS SERVICE
Opportunity to Be Given a Number to
Offer Their Services.

Men with ability IA voriety of directions
Will have opportunity TO offer thclr services
to Uncle Sam within the next few days a
seres of civtl service examinations having
been arranged 10 be held in this city TO secure
proncicnts in several fields.
on the last day OF thia month applicants for
the position or railway mall clerks VIII be cx-
nmincd. February there Will be examinations
TO secure engineer ct San Carlos agency.
Arizona. one at Puyallup. Wash, one at
Colorado River agency Arizona, and one at
Grand Junction. Colo
Male teachers in tho Indian service arc
wanted, and examinations TO MI vacancies at
Rapid City s. D.; Pine Ridge. S. d. and
nlackfoot. Mont, VIII be held hero on Fobru-
AIRY and 10 secure eiigibles
In the forest service. Department OF Agricul-
turc. they in need OF an inspector OF grnz-
Ing and examinations TO secure eligible for
this positi IN Will he held February n. The
position pays $500 year. on February 21
also. examinations Will bo held 10 secure a
sklllcd loborer quoiincd grinder Of thn sec
lions OF rock for microscopic study Ia ;hc
geological survey.
An ensneman Is needed IN the Quortcrmas-
ter'S department at large. Fort Mckinley.
Maine. mt salary OF $1,000 yenr. Young men
who think they eligible TO NIL this position
will DO given chance TO try Tor It on Febru-
arY IA q
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-17
TALKS AND READINGS
Interesting Series Outlined by Fac
ulty of University.

Very interesting Is tho series OF talks and
readings that has been outlined by the faculty
OF tho University of Utah. 10 be given each
Wednesday afternoon during the remainder OF
tho school year. Tho series begins tomorrow
afternoon at 4 O'Clock. and the public Will be
verslty Following Is the programme out
lined.
January lI-Goethes Faust" Levi
Young.
January A-"Church Music" illustrated,
Squire Coop.
January Books" by Fred Reynolds
February 7-"Short Stories from McLaren-
Ba6cock.
February 1i-"Life In the Homer!o Ago -
illustrated. Byron Cummings
February 2l-"Popular Mlsconccpttops of tho
American Revolution" William c. Roylance
February 2i-tSubjcct to be announccd)
President T. KinGsbury.
March Folk Songs" illustrated. Squire
Coop.
March H-"Lyrics" Fred Reynolds
March 21-"Songs from the Princes. ma
Maud" Miss Bsbcock
March S-'Thc Revolution in Russia Mr..
Roylnnce.
April t-"RIchard Wagner" illustrated.
April ll-C5ubjeot to be announceD DR.
Merrill ' -
April ls-''Tho English Bible Mr.. GHhar,
April 26-"Rendines from the Bible Ms
May 2-Csubjcct to be announee,p DR.
Ebaugh. ~
May "A Greek Play Byron CUMMINGS
Howell. '
May 23-"shakcspeareun Readings" by stu.
dents 'u
May 2o-"Muscal Matinee" by student,