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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25
FROM A WOMAN'S VIEWPOINT

books and weather, in fine raiment
when she can compass it, in bridge
and shows and music and friendship,
and all the rich, deep, joyous expert
ences of daily life-my sister MAZDA,
who has such a spinster, | say, under
close observation and score more
such under slightly more remote oD-
servation, will read these naudlin
tales of neurasthenic old maids, and
will think that she has discovered the
true urexpressed attitude Of mind OF
the whole class.
Victims of thwarted instincts!
There are those in all classes; assur-
edly among unmarried women. But
they exist wherever mature women SIT
down to brood upon the difference be-
tween what they yearn for and what
the fates have vouchsafed them. what
of the thwarted instincts of a child
less wife, of neglected or abandoned
wife? Or even of a successfully mar
ed woman who happens to have, In
addition to her traits as woman, the
i"stinct for artistic creation, Tor SCI
entihc investigation, for business but
who is by circumstances or by some
social convention forced 20 deny these
their outlet? If, in real life, we all
went about making tragedies of all our
thwarted instincts, this world would
soon resemble the stage at the close
of Hamlet And if in the casual lit
erature of amusement we are going to
celebrate thwarted instincts, in PHYS
name do not let us make the busy, re-
spectacle spinster class bear the
whole burden of the exposition! Near
ly two thousand years of civilization
and convention have really trained
her to bear her lot with decorum, and
even with forgetfulness of its draw
backs!"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25
The spinster of Literature.

Apropos of "The Neurotic Spinster
of Literature" Anne O'Hagan, who
has been entertaining the readers OF
Harper's Bazaar recently by some de-
lightfully humorous and remarkably
sane talks about spinsters, in the last
number of the Bazar vigorously de-
fends her sisters from the imagination
of some story writer's. She says:
MAZDA, who has in her own family,
constantly ready for the purposes Of
Investigation. spinster who works
some six or eight hours a day at a
calling which demands a measure Of
sanity; a spinster who eats her three
meals day with excellent appetite
and frequently supplements them by
q fourth; spinster who (devoutly
thanking Heaven for the great gift)
rejoices in the crowds on the streets.
the trees in the woods. the stretches
Of the shore. In men and women, In
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25
The Bumble Bee.

The following bit of natural history
written by Col Isaac w. Brown, the
famous Bird and Bee man." appeared
in recent number of the Bible Rec
ord.
| have been very much interested
this summer in noting that at all the
Chautauqua schools great interest in
nature study has been manifest.
Many lecturers have given the stinged
insects much credit for the work they
do in making life better and easier for
the human race. The lecturers easily
proved that the humble bee was that
friend, but did not have time to speak
of the home life of that bee.
| write this little story, therefore,
with the thought that many people
beginning to realize that creatures
vast Importance in the economy of ma
ture (the thoughts of God) will desire
to have his presence and aid. Many
colony of humble bees has been
burned in it's homes by people who
had no idea they were destroying
their friends. There are not one
tenth as many humble bees in the ag-
ricultural districts as there were in
my boyhood days. More is the pity,
for twenty-five years from now colon
from twenty-five to fifty dollars each
in agricultural and horticultural dis
tricts.
The female humble lives from two
to five years and has her stinger to
protect her in fighting lifes battles.
The male has no stinger because he
has no battles to fight. He is born in
June, lives in luxurious life amongst
the flowers until frost time. He is
then married, and always goes from
his wedding trip to his grave. His
widow goes into a dormant condition,
usually one or two inches below the
family home and so remains until the
following spring. The usual number
Of female bees so alternating in a
home Is about ten to seventeen. Her
hope Is that she may have sufficient
strength in the spring to reach the lit
tie cups of stored honey above her
head, and feasting thereon for two or
three days, go out into the world and
make q new home for herself and her
children to be.
The time will come when those
homes will be provided during the
winter time and placed in proper po-
sitions for the Widows use.
We are now using old felt hats torn
into shreds, and other soft material,
for filing humble bee boxes. We use
that kind of material for the reason
that the humble bee first makes but
one cell and likes to make that sur
rounded by very soft material, so
that as she makes the other cells she
may easily make room in her nest.
The boxes are made eight inches high
and one foot square, out of old we'll
worn lumber. The entrance holes are
made one-fourth Of an inch in diam
eter, large enough for the bees, but
too small for other animals. The box
es are just put carelessly along the
fences of clover fields and orchards.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25
Dots Birthday Cake,

Once there was little girl called
Dot. And she was just five years old.
And she had fine birthday cake. 1t
was big and round, and it had five
beautiful little pink candles set in
pink rosebuds on top.
Dot sat at the big table at dinner
that day, and by and by they put a
pretty pink paper cap on her head
and then brought in tie birthday cake.
And the little candles were all burn
ing bright. And when she saw it she
said, "Oh, Oh! how lovely! 1t is just
too pretty to cut!"
But her mama said, 81 will cut 1t for
you, dear" So she cut one piece for
Dot, and then she asked Dot, will
Marie have piece?" Marie was Dot s
big doll. And Dot looked at her and
said Marie says, No, thank you.
And mamma said, "Will Fuzzy have a
piece" Fuzzy was Dots Teddy Bear.
And Dot looked at him and: He says
No, thank, you And mama said,
"Will papa have a piece?" And Dot
said, "Oh, yes. Wont you, papa?"
And papa said, "Yes, please" And
Dot said, Mama, you will. You must
have a piece of my birthday cake. "
And mama said, Eyes, thank you"
And mama cut the cake and gave
Dot piece and papa a piece and her
self a piece. But she left the parts of
the cake where the candles we're burn
ing-one, two, three, four, five. And
Dots birtf day cake lasted, one, two,
three, four, five whole days before it
was all gone.-From the st. Nicholas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25
A Japanese Candy Shop.

Shops in Japan are all so tiny and
look so much alike that it is difficult
to tell at glance just what kind of a
shop each one is. But all Japanese
boys and girls know the confectioners'
sign-the spiked ball-and just where
to go whenever they wish sweets of
any sort. The sign on this picture Is
on top of the pole. Underneath 1t
hangs banner bearing the name of
the shopkeeper in Japanese charac-
ters.-Grace s. Zorbough in st. Mich
olas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25
An overworked eloeutIonlst.


Once there was little boy, whose name
was Robert Reece;
And every Friday afternoon he had to
speak a piece.
So many poems thus he learned, that
soon he had store
or recitations in his head, and still kept
learning more.
And now this is what happened: He was
called upon, one week,
And totally forgot the piece he was about
to speak!
His brain he cudgeled. Not word re-
maincd within his head
And SO he spoke at random, and this is
what he said:
my Beautiful, my Beautiful, who stand
est proudly by
1t was the schooner Hesperus-the break
ing waves dashed high!
why Is the Forum crowded? What means
this stir in Rome?
Under "A spreading chestnut tree there is
no place like home!
When Freedom from her mountain
height cried, Twinkle, little star.
Shoot If you must this old gray head
King Henry of Navarre!
Roll on, thou deep and dark blue casted
crag of Drachenfels,
My name is NorVal, on the Grampian
Hills. ring out, wild bells!
If you're waking, cali me early, to be or
not to be,
The curfew must not ring tonight! oh,
woodman, spare that tree!
Charge, Chester, charge: on, Stanley,
on! And let who will be clever!
The boy stood on the burning deck, but
go on foreVer.'
His elocution was superb, his voice and
gestures fine;
His schoomates all applauded as he fin
ished the last line
Il see ii doesn't matter" Robert thought.
what words l say,
SO long as | declaim with oratorical dis
play"
Carolyn Wells, in st. Nicholas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25
Death for a Kiss.

The rules and regulations which en-
viron unmarried girls in France are
exceptionally strict when compared
with those of England or America.
On the other hand, compared with
the social lows of Spain, | think those
of France are favorable to the jeune
file. | have personal knowledge OF
q case in which a young Spanish girl
shot herself because she had been
kissed by young man and because
In consequence of this small indiscre'
tion-her life had been made unbear-
able by her relatives.-Paris CORE
spondence the Madame.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25
Women and Work.

For the year ending June 30, 1905,
1885 women, nearly one-half of the
number of men, came to this country.
The great majority of these came here
for work. Nineteen out of every one
hundred native American women are
engaged in gainful occupations, but
thirty-two out of every one hundred
foreign-born women are so engaged,
and the percentage is increasing. In
an Investigation of several thousand
unmarried immigrant women and mar
ried immigrant women without chill
dren who had arrived within three
years, fully 80 percent were found at
work or looking for work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25
Sleeves and Gown Differ.

What may be, with skilful treat
ment, pretty fashion-that of maxi
Ing the sleeves of an evening gown
different in color and fabric from the
rest of the dress-has been revived.
In the case of recently made even
Ing toilet, black gauze sleeves were
allied to a white gown, with an out
line of black upon the decolletage to
connect the sleeves, as it were.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25
Butterflies in Hats.

Real butterdes-dead, of course
as hat decorations are the latest nov
city introduced by a well known Lon
don firm. The large electric blue"
butterflies from South America, cost
ing seven shillings sixpence each,
look charming in nat of blue flowers
or plumes, and meadow brown butter
flies, which are practically valueless,
look very pretty In hat of brown
straw. These butterflies retain their
color for years. and II properly treated
will not decay.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25
Mrs, BRYAN.

Mrs. w. ]. Bryan can swim a mile.
She is a splendid walker. She rides
a bicycle with ease. She can drive
mettlesome horses and bake, cock and
sew. She knows how to keep house,
and all her home expenses are record
ed, so that she knows from day to day
and week to week, how matters stand.
She is we'll read, not only in current
literature, but in the good things of
the past.-The Argonaut.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25
Lace Gloves Queens Fad.

Real lace gloves, which will cost
from 80 cents to 81 a pair are neces-
sary to the society woman's wardrobe
this season. Queen Alexandra of
England is responsible for the fashion.
She tired of the trouble in taking OFF
the long kid glove, and disliked to
peel it off at the wrist, tuckins the
hand portion under the upper part of
the glove. The lace glove is taken off
easily.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25
Advice to Girls.

When a girl talks to a man on the
street, and he leans up against a wall
while he talks, that is the kind of a
man to shake, and shake promptly. If
a man hasn't the energy to stand up
without a wall to lean against, he
hasn't enough energy to make him
worthy of any girls chase.-Atchison
Globe
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25
Puzzle for Children.

A man has two hobbies. On one he
spends $4,000 annually and the other
costs him $500 each year. One is air
cooled and the other is naturally cool.
He takes one out nights and the other
goes out alone. One has but one
sparker and the other has several. He
cranks one and the other is self.
cranky. Both are inconsistent and
exceedingly unreliable. Which Of the
two hobbies is the mans wife and
which is his automobile-Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25

and finish with a tassel; drop the
marble into the body, sew on the cap
and the brownie is finished.
Take a smooth board ten inches
wide and eight feet long, elevate one
end on chair, place the brownie on
this end and see him go spinning
heels over head to the bottom, where
he ends with a few comical jerks and
twitches.-Iadies' World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25
Skirts Must Cling.

Skirts will be clinging, that Is to
say, the skirts worn for visiting. re-
ceptions and other ceremonies. not
the walking skirt, which continues to
be full round the hem.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25

The sleeves are moderately full and
can be either gathered into bands for
the three-quarter length or into deep
cuffs for the full length.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is four and seven
eighth yards twenty-one, four and
one-quarter yards twenty-seven or
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25
rhln Dresses Made Warm.

The adoption this season of the cha
mois sacque to go under the evening
wrap will make it possible to wear
tulle, chiffon and organdie dresses in
the depth of winter. The loose-fitting
leather garment keeps out wind and
cold to an amazing extent. Its weight
Is not great
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25
Velvets For Visiting.

Fancy velvets will evidently be
much to the fore for handsome visit
ing gowns. Some of the velvets pro-
duce q watered effect, others are
family striped.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25
Colors in Rough Materials.

The rough materials show mixtures
Of brown with black and green. and
frequently thread Of purple.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25

Germany produces more honey than
any other European country. furnish
ing 10000 tons annually.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25
Interlaced Letters.

Interlaced letters for marking Q
brides belongings are more desirable
than monograms.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25
Elastic Belt Novelty.

The elastic belt. initiating pompa-
dour ribbon, Is novelty.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-25
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New York City.-The simple plain
shirt waist has its own acknowledged
place, and is never to be superseded,
no matter how many fancy ones we
may possess. This one Is admirably
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-03-21
FOOLED THE PREACHER.
A Doctor. Brother Thought Po.tu.
Was Coffee.


Was Coffee.
A wise doctor found out coffee was
hurting him so he quit drinking it.
He was 50 busy with his practice.
however, that his wife had to write
how he fooled his brother, clergy
man, one day at dinner. She says:
Doctor found coffee was injuring
him and decided to give Postum trial.
and we have used it now for four years
with continued benefit. IN fact. he is
now free from the long train of ills that
follow coffee drinking.
ITO show how successful we are in
making Postum properly, will relate
an incident. At a dinner we gave,
Doctor suggested that we serve Post
um instead of ordinary coffee.
Doctors brother, a Clergyman, sup
posed it was old fashioned coffee and
remarked, as he called for his second
cup, If you do preach against coffee l.
see you haven't forgotten how to make
| it,"
This goes to show that well-made-.
fully boiled-Postum has much the ia.
vor and richness of good coffee. al.
| though it has an individuality all its
own. A ten days trial will prove that,
it has none of the poisonous effect Of
ordinary coffee, but will correct the
troubles caused by coffee. There's a
reason Name furnished BY Postum
c., Ltd, Battle Croo1I, Mich.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-03-21
A BIRD CAGE Of 100 ROOMS.
The Wonderful Work of Young ltal-
ian With Few Tools,

ian With Few Tools.
From the Kansas City Star.
What would you think of bird cage
that stand four feet high, has more than
a hundred rooms, forty balconies, towers.
turrcts, minarettes, mating rooms, re-
ception room and a clock?
Such a cage has been built by Peter
Capello, an Italian, living at POP North
Liberty street, Independence. He has
been working on it for more than two
months and the cage is not yet finished.
Ii is made entirely of wood and brass and
is modelled after u cathedral in the build
ers native land. Every panel, every,
floor, every balcony is finished to the
smallest detail. The dovetailing and join
ing is almost perfect On the interior are
double swings, paneled feed Dishes carved
water troughs and net work of doors
leading from room to room.
The center OF the cage has broad steps.
leading to a double door with p tiny lock.
Just inside the main doors arc the mating.
rooms, little covered places with deep
shadows Above the door Is the clock
and above that is balcony with brass
ratings and swinging doors. The balconies
jut out all around the buildings from floor
to tower. The cage Ia painted in red and
drab with green doors. Two smaller tow
ers are just back OF the main towers and
these are used the birds gymnasium.
The cage is the more wonderful when
it is known that the builder has never
had any instruction in joining or carving,
and that his tools consisted of old
knife, a scroll saw, and an awl. He had
to work in a little back room with only
one small electric light. He has done 9th
err wood carving. A small dressing case
with a mirror, is such mass Of compli-
Gated carving that it looks almost like
lace Capello is young. He has been In
America about nineteen months and
speaks little English.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-03-21
SCIATIC TORTURE
a Locomotive Engineer Tells How
He Was Cured by Dr.. Williams
Pink pills.


Pain that seems almost unbearable
Is characteristic of sciatic rheuma-
tism. In some cases the pain is
knife-like. sharp or shooting; in 9TH
ers it is dull and aching. Sc:atica
is stubborn in resisting treatment and
the patient frequently suffers for
years This was the case with Mr..
Herbert e. Spaulding, locomotive
engineer on the Cincinnati, New Or
leans & Texas Pacific Railway. whose
home is at Longview. Texas.
While running an engine some
years ago. he says, II fell off and
hurt my knee and spine and l have.
always considered this to be the cause
of my illness. The sciatica took hold.
of me from my heel to the back Of
my head. The pain was the worst
ever suffered in my life and my leg
and back were twisted out of shape
l was under physicians care for
several months and for six months
could not get out of bed. I also went
to Hot Springs but came back in a.
worse condition than when I went
ut was when l was down in bed
that l heard Of the case of a Mr..
Allison, a much older man than my
self, who mad been cured Of sciatica
by Dr. Williams Pink Pills I began
taking the pills and soon was able to
get out of bed When l had taken
six boxes I was able to work about.
tho house and yard kept right
on with the pills until I was cured
and have never had any return Of
the trouble. nave been running an
engine ever since"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, OF sent postpaid, on re-
ceipt Of price, so cents per box. six
boxes for $3.50. by the DIR. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-03-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK
I'M IOWA SUCCESSFUL

Iowa Falls, la. March 19.-The am
aual report just made of the American
Sunday School union shows an extern
sive work accomplished i'm Iowa the
past year under the supervision of the
state superintendent. Rev. Jos. Wells.
There were si&ty-four Sunday schools
organized and thirtysix reorganiZed.
these schools having an attendance of
1896, 1,09S Sunday schools We're visited
and otherwise aided and books and
periodicals to the amount of 1898 40
were distributed by sale and gift. while
1,3O6 bibles and testaments We're dis
.rbuted and sold; 5SS hopeful conver-
sionS We're reported, there being 20,331
Christian homes visited and 1883
Christian homes; twenty-four hopeful
conversions We're made by these home
visits and 4,677 people We're spoken to
personally about becoming Christians;
1,529 people promised to attend exist
Ing schools; regular preaching services
were secured for twenty seven schools;
four churches were built and dedicated
from Sunday schools and five young
peoples societies were organized;
twenty three young people were in
auced to attend higher institutions of
learning and 1S7 persons We're secured
for the home department: 2.1O4 sermons
and addresses were delivered during
the year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-03-21
Bismarck and the Correspondent.

From the London Hines.
When Russell was with the German
army in 1870 he reported a long interview
with the Crown Prince (Frederick), some
expressions IN which gave umbrage to-
Bismarck Bismarck sent for him, lost
his temper and said: Suppose you
couldn't resist showing your Importance,
by reporting all that that 'dunderhead''
confided to you?"
Russell replied: Your eNcellency knows
that l always respect confidence: there is
much that you have said to me yourself
that ] have not reported" Bismarck
.'Pouf! Anything l say to you you may
brawl from the top of St. Paul's!"
II thank your eXcellency." said Russell.
II shall use that permission to record your
opinion of the crown prince"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-03-21
E-iRECRhCKERS AND
roy PISTOLS all in

A.~iHvs. ~. Naren H. Governor
GiltmuiI hast evening sshed lie oiilf
ircerackal ,}il IL is entirely probable
fhit b0l ton the fact tlilt il Mouli
h;lv" @i&ei loo much prominence 70 9.
HI ut small consequences this bill Wouli
lHN&a bssal vetoed, bat the is"Nalil"r iid
NOT fs.@ard il as OF sufficient import
sli.-e. III" objection 10 the bill Was
that II undertakes to make certain
prohibitions without being Very sF,eglile
i'oi Instance IL prohibits the sale of u
lGg pistuh without deii'iihg such n
tll.ns. thtis leaving il 1" coNnr too mnch
ground. Thel another thing which
moved he governor tn sign il WAS rpl-
sitleI.ltioa for tn" representative from
J.,sper Whose heart would have beelI
ceal hrol@u if a veto had been intel'-
posed. II. conlenip;ites running for
CONGRESS- anyway and a veto of his ia
NOUS lilccraellcr bill would have given
him eNcusn aud III Issue for his cam
4 ~
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-03-21
DEFAULTER'S DOWNFALL
LAID TO BRIDGE WHIST

l1es Moiles. la, March le.I4osAes ut
bridge whist winch has taken much
III his time and money recently are
thought to be nj the bottom of n $1,000
shortage in the accounts of Ralph q.
Pllilt,r. city ticket agent of the Mil
w;,iikee and ST. Paul failroad. who has
disappeared. When experts opened the
safe @hich Palmer had left lpclSed. it
VAS found his accotdnts Mere short.
Planners habits Mere good, his oniy-
dissipation pcing the so-called social
pa#tlme, bridge Whist He left his
brother in charge OF the Office sayiilg
he vas going 10 s"t shaved suil did not
lptill'tl
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-03-21
SPENCER. IOWA. MAN
PiNCHED IN CHICAGO

Chicago. March 2O.-Charles wooling-
jton, 81 years old. who said he was a
missionary for the American Sunday
school mission was fined $50 today by
iCity Judge Hines on the charge of dis
; orderly conduct.
!, Policeman McKeon. who arrested
YWoolington testified that Wellington.
approached Vera Epstein, s years old
and asked the little girl to go to the
theater with him. Woolington said he
icame to Chicago several days ago from
U spencer. Ia. He has been connected