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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
MOPING AROUND
Moping around.

Moping around.
Here is something that does not
pay. Though it is quite popular
diversion.
Sometimes it is done with or with
out real cause; che moper around
pulls long face, sighs, refuses to be
amused; asked what Is the matter she
only youchsafes an expression of
misery to the one who inquiries after
her welfare.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
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doors. Chloroform will remove spots with
out leaving circle outside of the spot.
For colored goods that are much soiled
soak overnight a scent package of soap
tree bark in quart of warm water, strain
| through double cheesecloth add half the
quantity to about two gallons of water. In
this wash the goods, then in a second water
with the other half of the soap bark water;
rinse thoroughly and iron before quite dry.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
Cane.Seated Chairs.

How many housekeepers know that IL
the seats of cane seated chairs have become
sagging and limp. they be frightened
by giving them thorough washing with
hot water, in which little soda has been
dissolved, and then putting them in cur
rent of air to dry7
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

OF year candles on the cake, then
around it in a ciccle have candle
for each child in tiny souvenir.
These diminutive holders come in
green and yellow ware and are very
decorative. They are useful on bed
room night trays and for the desk to
hold the sealing wax taper.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

moiasses and one and one-half cup Of milk
or water. Make thin batter, with. flour.
about one quart Put in drop tins and bake
In slow oven twenty minutes.
POOR MANS CAKE--To a scant cup Of
sugar add one egg. tablespoon OF butter.
two cups of flour, two teaspoons of baking
powder. half cup of water and favoring.
Bake In two layers.
+ COCOANUT PIE-One cup sweet milk.
two tablespoons cornstarch. one-half cup
sugar one-half teaspoon lemon extract.
whites of four eggs. Put milk into double
boiler and when boiling add one box shred
ded ocacoanut and the cornstarch next with
little milk. Stir until we'll cooked. Add
half the beaten whites. taking off the stove.
Have shell baked fill and add the remain.
der of the whites and return to stove to
brown. kl
LEMON CREAM PIE-Two lemons, ons
cup of sugar two cups of cold water; add
ono and half tablespoons corn
add one and one half tablespoons corn.
starch; boil together until thick and
smooth Take from fire and cool for g
minute, adding the. well beaten ,yolks Of
three eggs beat all together well, Have
the pie crust baked, add the mixture, then
the we'll beaten whites of three eggs with
"a little sugar and set In the oven to brown.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

The best way to freshen homemade bread
30 that 1t Is as good as is to dip the
loaf in cold water put 1t in pan and bake
1t until 1t is heated through. Then wrar
in damp cloth and when cold 1t is as
good when first baked
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
Cleaning Delicate Waist.

delicate- -colored waist may be cleaned
satisfactorily with chloform. Mosten a
clean cloth with the chloroform, rub the
garment all over and hang out to air Do
the cleaning by an open window or out of
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

A broom supporter made of spools is a
simple and convenient device. Screw two
large empty spools high up on the middle
frame Of a door, just far enough apart to
allow the handle of the broom to slip in.
The broom part rests on the spools.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

CLEAR CoFFEE--In large cup or glass.
one that will at least hold one and one
half ordinary cupful1. or one-half pint, beat
one egg light. add two or three teaspoon
fuls, to suit taste. of sugar. Beat until
spoonfuls of cream or milk. Have the coffee
hot as usual. Pour into the egg mixture a
few drops at time until mixture is warm:
then I'LL quickly. When pouring coffee in
beat the egg fast.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
Worth Knowing.

Newspapers afford excellent protection
against moths, which have decided aver
sion to printers ink. Wrap each garment In
newspaper before storing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

When getting ready for weeks general
sweeping. II you take down your lace cur
tains and the portieres, shake them and
lay them aside until you are through. then
put them in place again. they will keep
clean much longer.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

POT ROAST-Have fiat pot, put in two
spoonfuls of hot lard; roll meat In -four.
salt and pepper sauce; put in the pot and
ter; more IL it bois dry. Tie four bay
leaves together. put In pot and cook until
tender.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

I'm this distinctive fall model you
will notice that in both taiIormade and
hat there IS tendency to the extreme
but not as absurdIy as some years ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

JELLY CAKE-To one-half cup butter
add one cup sugar. one half cup milk one
egg. beaten light: one and one-half cups
-four, Hone teaspoon baking powder; bake In
two layers, spread jelly between the layers
and sprinkle pulverized sugar over the top
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

GINGER DROP CAKES - Use one and
one-half cups sugar. one tablespoon lard,
one Of butter, two eggs, three quarters tea
spoonful ginger, three quarters teaspoonful
OF alispice; beat well. Take two teaspoon
fuls of soda, pour cup OF boiling water on
It, Take about three quarters OF cup OF
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
THE DESERT SANDS.
Why the Arabs of Sahara Lose the
Use of Their Eyes.

81 shall winter in the Sahara," said
q travelling man. with caravan
shall traverse under binding sun and
an endless plain of snow white sand,
but none of my Mohammedan attend
ants will wear any kind of shade over
his eyes.
against that dazzling glare the
backs of their necks will be swathed
in white linen, and even their ears
will be protected. Nothing. though.
will keep the sun out of their faces.
wondering about this, | said one
day to the kaid of an Algerian village:
"'Why don't you Arabs wear a cap
Of some sort? You live in the worlds
worst sun glare, but neither fez nor
turban under any circumstances has a
peak
""The Koran the kaid answered,
forbids all true believers to shade
their eyes. Obeylng the Koran impllc-
lily, we dwellers In the desert avoid
like poison brims to our headgear. In
consequence there Is more blindness
among us than among any other peo-
pie In the world LOS Angeles Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
A Popular Play Indeed.

Shakespeares Julius Caesar" has
been translated into German nine
times. into French seven into italian
six, into modern Greek three. into
Latin and Swedish twice ana into
Croatian, Danish. Dutch. Fri ian, Po-
lish, Roumanian. Russian. Magyar,
Portuguese and Yiddish. There are
seven or eight English acting editions
of the tragedy But one attempt actu-
ally to alter and improve il has ever
been made. This was in 1922, when
John Sheffield, duke of buckingham,
divided 1t into two parts mt the death
of Caesar. calling it THE Tragedies Of
julius Caesar and Marcus Brutus," and
made many other changes To enrich
this poor play. or. rather. these poor
plays. Pope furnished some choruses,
but they had the usual effects Of Ill ad-
justed ornaments-they served only to
make the meanness Of the thing they
bedecked the more conspicuous.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
How She Rests.

In Germantown there dwells fam.
lily of ancient lineagr which for years
every summer has employed colored
woman named Liza rs II cook while the
family was at tn" shore Sons and
daughters have married and migrated.
reared children and aided to the
branches Of an already luXuriant fam
lily tree. On one occasion number Of
these signifed desire to assemble
again under the old roof The old lady
who now Is the head OF the family
seeing that special help was necessary,
sent for Liza to come and help cook the
dinner. Liza's answer was brief and
ignified. "De winter am my vaca-
ton" she said. ian den ] dOaD' cook
for nobody In de winter ] rests. an
MI does is washin' an ironin'."-
philadelphia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
i..i,.n Rse.rd For Animals.

On the occasion I was q passenger
on one OF the lake steamers which ply
between Desenzano and Riva. 1t was
a day Of wild wind and driving storm.
At Salo peasant of peculiarly tru-
culent type came on board, clad In the
shaggy cloak of the district and bear
ing vast blue umbrella no less indig-
enous With him. too, he brought his
donkey Now, even Italian steamers
do not knowingly admit quadrupeds OF
this size to the shelter OF the fore
cabin, though possibly If they did no
great harm would be done or sentl
ment violated. The beast. therefore.
was tethered on the open deck and
thus became exposed to the fuzzy Of
wind and weather. not to mention the
wave. A British peasant would prob
ably have accepted the situation and
let him bide. Not so the Lombard.
Hastily divesting himself Of his ample
overcoat, he spread it carefully over
the lower animals back and. unfurl-
ing his voluminous umbrella, held that
patiently over the asinine head-and
his own-all the way to Riva. Now
here. surely, was good man. merci-
full to his beast.-London Times. =
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
ANXIOUS WAGNER.
Tho First Performance Of "Rienzi" at
Dresden,

OreSden.
In Ludwig Frankenstein's Wagner
year book Gustav Kietz tells this story
In connection with the first perform
ance of "Rienzi' at Dresden: ION the
day Of the first performance Wagner
asked me to meet him in front Of the
theater after the box office had been
opened, so that he could give me and
my friend Schuster, the butcher, tick
ats for the performance. Wagner was
In a state of great excitement, and
when he gave me the two tickets
Heine whispered to me, Take some
one with good big hands with you
He watched the people as they came
toward the theater, and every time
one went in he would make some re-
mark to his wife which showed his
satisfaction. | had to go within, but |
shall never forget the childish joy Of
the composer when he saw groups en-
ter the house and the disappointment
when others passed the open doors. |
thought of 1t even that evening when
the enthusiasm was the greatest. How
happy Wagner and his wife must have
been at the following two perform
ances, when the house was so filled
that even his relatives. who had come
to Dresden for that purpose, could not
be admitted to the theater!
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
Tho Invention of spinnina.


The invention of the art of spinning
was ascribed by the ancients to Miner
va, the goddess of wisdom. The date
1900 B. G. is given as that of the be-
ginning Of the art in Greece. under
the direction Of the king Of Arcadia.
but pictured inscriptions on Egyptian
monuments show that the use Of the
spindle and distaff was known in that
country much earlier. The first distaff
was simply stick, around which the
fiber to be spun was loosely coiled.
held In the left hand; the spindle was
sort of top set In motion by a twirl
Of the hand, the fiber passing between
the finger and thumb of the right hand
This invention was improved upon in
the course of time by placing the spin
die in frame and making-it revolve
by mechanical action of the hand or
foot in connection with a wheel or
treadle, thus giving the true spinning
wheel. The first recorded use Of this
was in the early years Of the sixteenth
century. but 1t was probably made and
used long before this. The first spin
ming Jenny. machine working eight
spindles. was invented in 1857
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
MADE ONE BLUNDER.
But to Square It an Offer Of Generous
Restitution Was Made.


Restitution Was Made.
In one of the northwestern states
they like nothing better than to tell
how few years ago there came to
that section of the Union a Boston
newspaper man whose mission 1t was
TO "wrte up" lynching in that quar-
ter, although 1t appeared that there
had not been an Illegal execution In
the state for long time. The natives
took the questions Of the eastern scribe
in good part and even ''jollied" him
into believing that for downright law
lessness the community wherein he
was for the moment sojourning was
about the most conspicuous portion Of
the United States.
Don't you ever make mistake in
these lynchingsY guilelessly asked the
Bostonian-"that is, don't you ever
lynch the wrong man?'
THAT happened once" put In some
one. "but we tried to do the square
thing by the widow"
Indeed
"Yes; we appointed committee to
inform the widow that the joke was
on us, and we gave her the choice Of
the crowd for her second husband."-
Lippincott's Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
SIGNS OF OLD AGE.
How a Man May Know When He Is
No Longer Really Young.

No Longer Really Young.
They were arguing about the signs
of approaching old age.
"Well, I'll tell you one thing" said
one. when a girl ceases to take a
lively interest In you and doesn't mind
your seeing her with her hair slightly
untidy and listens to your conversation
indulgently where formerly she mani
tested interest and sympathy, then you
may know you are growing old"
"No," said another. THAT isn't an
infallible sign, because some young wo-
men show interest and sympathy to
everybody. It's when your bones creak
slightly on arising from n chair and
you no longer swing on moving car
with full confidence and you walk up a
flight of stairs step at time. then
you are growing old"
mot so," chimed in third. ''for
young people with rheumatic diseases
sometimes exhibit these signs. When
the workings of your livar come to be
of more Importance that the affairs Of
your heart, then you are growing old"
"You are all wrong" announced a
fourth "When in pulling on your
trousers in the early morning you are
compelled to gain the support Of the
bedstead when you slip on the other
leg-then-then-you are growing oldP'
New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
EAST INDIAN SERVANTS.
An Amusing Complication Over Dose
of Medicine.

The experiences of an English house
holder in India are often amusing. An
instance of one of the amusing expert
ences Is given.
The old gray bearded butler an
nounced at luncheon one day that the
dishwasher was Ill with fever, but
that If |, would give him some med-
cine he would soon be able to resume
his work. happened to have none by
me- but the matter was urgent clean
dishes being important
Can he go to the chemists, do you
think, for some physic If | give him a
letter." | asked 81 don't know what
to write for
"Oh, yes" he said; "5s is quite able
to go that short distance
thought that was much the best
way, and then the chemist could give
him what was proper. So | wrote:
"Please give the bearer dose of med
iclne. He says he has fever"
forgot to inquire about him till two
days after.
How Is the dishwasherT" ! said.
HE Is much better, your honor"
"Ah, then he took the physic?"
"No, your hlghness. The bazaar
cody took the physic."
"The bazaar coolyp exclaimed.
What for?"
"The dishwasher said: Cody goes
errands. He may fetch me the physic.
So the cody took the letter. Shop
master prepared physic, then told ba-
zaar cody to drink it. Cody said:
Not for me is the medicine, but for
another man. ! take it to him.. Not
So said the shop master. The mis-
tress has written. "Give to bearer"
aud she means you must drink it here.
Many times the cody said he was not
the man, but they would not listen,
and they made him drink TEX
change.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
DECAY OF STONE.
Even the Denssst silieeous Rocks Sue
cumb to Time.

cumb TO ime.
Whoever expects to find stone that
will stand from century to century, de-
riding alike the frigid rains and scorch-
ing solar rays, without need of repara-
tlon will indeed search for 1.-The phi
losophers stone" There Is scarcely u
substance which after having been ex-
posed to the action Of the atmosphere
for a considerable time does not ex-
hibit proofs of weathering. 1t may
even be observed on the most densely
compacted siliceous rocks The fullest
extent of this inquiry can only be to
elucidate relative duration and COM
parative labor of appropriation to use
full or ornamental purposes.
BY examining the various produc.
tions of nature we find evident proofs
of her Industry in all ages. Changes
have been going on from the remotest
antiquity to the present time on every
substance that comes within our OBJ
servaton. All the actual combinations
of matter have had former existence
in some other state. Nothing exists In
nature but what is likely to change its
condition and manner of being. No
material is so durable as always to re-
tain its present appearance, for the
most solid and compact bodies have not
such q degree of impenetrability and so
close union of the parts which COM
pose them as to be exempted from ulti-
mate dissolution.
Even in the great globe which we in
habit nothing Is more evident to geolo-
gists than a perpetual series of altera-
tions. There can be discovered no
vestige of beginning, no prospect of
an end. In some bodies these changes
are not so frequent and remarkable as
in others, though equally certain at a
more distant period. The venerable re-
mains Of Egyptian splendor. many Of
them executed in the hardest granite
between 5000 and 1000 years since.
exhibit large portions of exfoliation
and gradual decay, thereby following
the primitive, immutable and universal
order of causes and effects-namely
that all objects possess the materials
of which they are composed only for a
limited time, during which some pow
erful agent effects their decomposition
and sets the elementary particles at
liberty again to form other equally per-
feet combinations. Thus by di, Ire and
unerring laws order is restored amid
apparent confusion.-Excbange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
Drowned Manuscript.

James Russell Lowell the first edi-
tor of the Atlantic, was walking across
Cambridge bridge when his hat blew of
and fell into the Charles with half a
dozen or more manuscripts with which
1t was freighted and which he was re-
turning to the Boston office. A boat
man recovered the hat. but the scat
tered manuscripts perished in those
waves of oblivion. 'Tf they had been
accepted articles, 1t wouldn't have
been quite SO bad. for" said he, 1--WE
might with some grace ask the writers
for fresh copies. But how can you tell
self respecting contributor that his
manuscript has been not only rejected
but sent to watery grave"-J. T.
Trowbridge in Atlantic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
Mermaids and Mermen,

Not many generations ago mermaids
and mermen were believed in implicit
ly. Says the Aberd en- Almanac Of
New Representations For the Year
1888: ''To conclude for this year 1888.
Near the place where the famous Dee
payeth his tribute to the German
ocean, II curious observers of wonder
full things in nature will be pleased
thither to resort the /, 13 and 20 Of
May and in divers other times in the
ensuing summer as also in the harvest
time, to the and IA October, they
viii undoubtedly see pretty company
OF mar maids. creatures Of admirable
beauty and likewise hear their charm
ing sweet melodious voices
'Tn well tun'd measures and harmonious
lays
Extol their maker and his bounty praise.
That godly honest men, In everything.
In quiet peace may live. God save the
ktng-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
THE GREATEST WEDDING.
Over Twenty Thousand Persons Were
Married by One Ceremony.

Married by One Ceremony.
The biggest wedding ever known to
history was when Alexander the Great
and over 10000 of his soldiers took
part In a wedding in the court of Da-
rius, king of Persia, after the latter's
conquest by Alexander. Twenty thou
sand two hundred and two persons
were made husbands and wives In one
ceremony.
The facts are these: After conquer
ing King Darius, Alexander deter
mined to wed Statiro, daughter Of the
conquered king. and issued decree
that on that occasion 100 of his chief
officers should marry 100 women from
the noblest Persian and Medean fam.
lilies. He further stipulated that 10000
of his Greek soldiers should take to
wife 10000 Asiatic women.
For this purpose vast pavilion was
erected, the pillars being sixty feet
high. One hundred gorgeous cham
bers adjoined this for the 100 noble
bridegrooms, while for the 10000 SOL
diers an outer court was inclosed. Out
side of this tables were spread for the
multitude.
Each pair had seats and ranged
themselves in semicircle round the
royal throne AS it would have taken
several weeks for the few priests to
have married this vast number of cou-
pies had the ceremony been performed
in the ordinary way, Alexander invent
ed simple way out of the difficulty.
He gave his hand to Statiro and kissed
her. and all the remaining bridegrooms
did the same to the women beside
them, and thus ended the ceremony
that united the greatest number Of
people at one time ever known.
Then occurred five days festival
which for grandeur and magnificence
never has since been equaled.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
MAN AND HIS HORSE.
The Way to Show Approval That the
Animal Will Appreciate.

Animal WIN HPPiSS'deS'
Caress plays no small part in de-
yeloping the best in any horse. but this
is never to be by word of mouth. You
may as we'll curse as bless for all your
horse knows or cares. The caress Of
the hand addressed to the part with
which the animal has just performed
some feat is always appreciated-the
expression shows that-and one loves
to see good man as he lands safe
over big place just reach back and
give the clever horse loving pat or
two on that swelling muscular loin
which has been the chief agent In
negotiating the obstruction.
DO not pat neck or shoulder or any
part not actively engaged in the under
taking. Caress may do no good, but
1t is pleasant to believe that 1t does.
and we are quite positive that the
voice simply diverts attention. The for
mer mode of address is at least worthy
of trial if only as mark of apprecia-
tion between two gentlemen. The
threatening tones appear sometimes
serviceable, but this is so only when
horses have been abused and associate
punishment with the stern voice. The
wild horse is as Indifferent to the voice
Of affection as to that of rage.-From
Schooling the Hunter" by Frank NJ.
Ware in Outing Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
A Domestic Breakdown,

A well known lord discovered thief
in his London house. Aided by the
butler, he secured the man and then
rang the bell. A servant appeared,
whom the peer requested to "go into
the kitchen and bring up policeman
or two" The domestic returned and
said there were no policemen on the
premises "Whatr' exclaimed his mas
ter in incredulOus tones. DO you
mean to tell me that with cook, two
scullery maids. kitchen maid and
three housemaids In my employ there
is no policeman in my kitchen? 1t is
indeed miracle. and our prisoner
shall reap the benefit Turner, let the
man 60 instantlyr'-London Standard.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
Heavinq the loq.

Heavfng the log is one Of those pic
turesque sea expressions with which
all landsmen are acquainted. though
probably few could explain the exact
process. The "log" is quadrant shap-
ed piece Of wood loaded with lead at
the curve. The line to which 1t Is at
tached is 120 fathoms long and is d.
vfded BY knots into equal distances Of
forty-seven feet each. These distances
are the same fraction Of nautical
mile Ia knott as twenty-eight seconds
is Of one hour. Consequently the num-
ber Of knots that slip Off the reel in
twenty eight seconds after the log" is
in the water is the speed per hour that
the ship is making.-St- James Ca
zette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-11
A Curt RepIy,


A story is told Of Professor Mason
when editor of Macmillan's Magazine.
II refers to the days when Kingsley
and Newman were engaged in their
famous pamphlet war. Conscious of
the excellence Of an article on the sub
jrrt of the controversy which he had
written In the magazine. Mason ven
tured to bring II under the notice OF
Newman, but he was not prepared for
the reply he received. although he aft.
prward spoke Of 1t with philosophig
humor Newman's laconic message
was in words such as these: Il have
not heard Of yonr magazine. and your
name conveys no impression to my
mind Westminster Gazette.