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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
The Bundle of Sticks.
BY ELLIS o. JONES.

The old man called his son to him
to explain the mysteries of business.
MY son." said he, you have fin
ished college and you must now make
a show at least of getting busy. Let
me explain to you a few fundamen-
tails. Here l have a bundle of sticks.
See If you can break them"
The young man had been absent
from school with appendicitis at the
time his class read the old story of
the bundle of sticks, and so he was
not next. He tried and tried to
break the sticks, but could not.
"See how easy it is," said the old
man, taking the sticks, cutting the
cord and breaking them one by one.
Gee, that's a bum joke" said the
young man, as he puffed his cigarette
and tried to look interested.
Its no joke" said the old man.
1t is parable. The bundle Of sticks
taken together represent organiza-
ton, which is very desirable in the
case of capital. If, however, we look
upon the sticks as representing la
Dor, it is criminal and immoral for
them to be tied together. They would
then represent union. Always keep
your capital sticks tied together and
your labor sticks separate"
II should think what s. sauce for
the goose is sauce for the gander," !"
said the son, whose point of view
was still blunt.
1T depends on how big goose
you are," replied the old man.
From Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
The Battling Egg.

They who uphold the doctrine of
utility in all natural phenomena may
we'll take pause at the color varia-
tions of the cuckoo's eggs. 1t is diff
cult to suggest any purpose in them.
Resemblance of the egg to those of
the bird dupe can serve no protective
purpose. The diet theory, IL ever
seriously entertained, has been dis
missed as untenabie, and the mystery
still remains.-The Field.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12

HOW TO KEEP JUICE IN A PIE.
Any one who has ever had the
Juice from an apple, rhubarb or other
pie run all out into the oven while
baking knows just how annoying it is.
l have overcome the difficulty, says a
writer in the Woman's Home Com
panion, by taking strip of clean
white cloth. about an inch wide and
long enough to lap when put around
the edge of the plate, wringing 1t
out of hot water, doubling together
lengthwise, and pinning tight around
the edge of the plate. When the pie
is baked, take off this rim, and you
will find the juice in the pie instead
of in the oven.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
The gag went with a whirl that /

The gag went with whirl that
same night. and for about two weeks
of nights thereafter. He'd read to
her for about half an hour or so, and
then he'd say to her, Now, here, my
dear, is dreamy. sleepy old part,
and you just want to close your eyes
while read it and go drifting off to
the little wittie land of nod" etc. And
because women are just born unsus-
picious-some women-she'd go to
sleep every time. Then. as per pro-
gram, he'd douse all the lights but
one and turn that low, and go down
town and foregather with the gang,
and, miraculously enough, never once
did she awaken when he sneaked in
and went to bed. OF course she
finally noticed that he was beginning
to look some rocky at the breakfast
table, and that he didn't care to par
take of much at that meal, except as
to the coffee part of 1t. and she wor-
ried considerably as to the state of
his health. But she didn't catch on.
Never caught on at ALL" said the
brute, in laying bare his infamy to
one of his pals the other day, until
last Wednesday night. Then she
nailed me on the home plate.
thought she had me out at first, but
she didn't finish the play. Y'see, af-
ter reading her to sleep I was sneak
ing over to turn down the light when
she shifted bit, and her eyes half
opened, and she asked me why
wasn't in bed. Told her l was Just
about to come to bed. Then | fooled
and fiddled about a bit, and she
turned over and l thought she went
to sleep again, dogged If didn't. But
she didn't go to sleep then at all.
When I got home at about 13O-um-
yeh, stepping leetle high-she lay
there wide awake and cheerful.
Have nice time, Jack?' says
she, smiley like.
KNEW it was all up then. Didn't
make any confessions. Wasn't neces-
sary. She was next, and l was next
that she was next.
" Does him ike to have little bittie
ting go to teep when he yeeds to her?'
she asked me, Just like that, and me
i wasn't sayin' word, bo. Not
wud. I turned in and went to sleep.
She hasn't mentioned it since.
But I guess maybe that reading
aloud thing hasn't been panned up at
our place or nothin'-oh, no, guess
1t hasn't! t!"-Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
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Lemon Pudding - To one half
pound of stale bread crumbs add the
same weight of finely chopped suet,
the juice and grated rind of two lem
ons and four ounces of sugar; mix
well, beat three eggs and add them;
boil for an hour in a mold. Serve
with lemon sauce.
Sardine Salad-Remove skin and
bone from six large sardines, cut into
tiny pieces, place in salad bowl
with six cold boiled eggs cut into
strips and three cold boiled potatoes
cut into dice. II you like the flavor
add one-half teaspoon finely chopped
chives, then four tablespoons French
dressing. Serve cold.-
Sponge Cake-One and one-quar-
ter cups sugar. one and one-half cups
-four, two small teaspoons baking
powder, four eggs. four tablespoons
boiling water, pinch of salt; cream
yolks and sugar. add beaten whites,
then the flavorng, add baking pow
der, add water; stir thoroughly.
Nice in two large layers spread with
whipped cream.
Waffle Potatoes-Peel large whole
potatoes and cut each into flute shape
by holding 1t first lengthwise and
then crosswise on potato cutter.
Keep the slices in iced water until
ready to cook, when fry them a light
brown in hot lard. Drain them care
fully upon removal from the lard and
keep in covered vessel to retain
their heat until ready to serve. Be-
fore serving drain again.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
Oddities of New York.

One family in New York City has
742 telephones. 1t is the Smith fam
lily.
New York City is growing in build
ings at the rate of one and half
each hour.
Inhabitants of New York City are
using quite river of water, for they
are now consuming 500,000,000 gal
Ions daily.
No gold land in the world of the
area of Manhattan Island is of such
great money value, acre for acre, and
its output of profit is practically with
out end.-New York Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
THE JOURNALIST,

What is hero, in this modern age?
No longer crowned autocrats are kings;
The mighty warriors that old Homer sings
Are dead-or live but in his deathless page.
This is no time for prophet, seer or sage;
The tribute of dream art yainly brings
For souls in tbrall to earth's material things
No oracle or idler can engage.
The hero of the conquest OF to-day
ls he who grasps the moment as it flies
The arbiter through strife and failure wise,
Protagonist of all life's moving play
The knight who curbs the wild barbaric Real
And breaks it to the fight for the Ideal.
Henry Tyrrell, in the Worlds Ami
: versary Edition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
kQBiNTERESTsIOM0kEN,,2 {

one and one-half yards forty-four
inches wide with one-half yard eight
cen inches wide for the centre front,
three-quarter yard thirty-two inchcs
wide for the centre front, three-quar-
ter yard thirty-two inches wide for
the trimming to make as illustrated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
Embroidered Net,

An exceedingly pretty touch is CIV
en- the hand-embroidered waist by
basting a fine net under certain fig-
ures before embroidering them, cut
ting out the material afterward so
that the figures appear to be of en-
broidered net.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
Hat Ribbons,

New hat ribbons show an immense
white polka dot on deep colored back
grounds, such as dark red, navy blue,
golden brown and green. Three yards
will make a generous bow.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
THE Willy AGENT.

"How do you succeed in insuring
so many people?"
II look them over, and then look
doubtful, and offer to bet them a dol
lar that In their present state their
application for insurance would be re-
jected. Houston Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
KNEW WHAT WAS COMING.

II have often marvelled at your
brilliancy, your aptness at repartee,
your"
~"If It's more than IS, old man,
can't do thing for you. I'm nearly
broke myself. Houston Post
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
A PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENT.
A SPORTING EVENT

Mrs. Peck-"Henry, do you see
anything in the paper about Blinker
running over his mother-in-law?"
Mr.. Pack-"Not yet. 1 haven't
come to the sporting news. Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
THE SPRING DELUGE.

Il had delightful talk with the
Governor of the State"
Enjoyed 1t, eh?"
"Yes; he didn't want to sell me a
ticket for anything" - Washington
Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
Hair Worn Plain.

On occasions when hats are dis
carded the hair is worn plain, or
adorned with beads or paillettes, the
ribbons being quite abandoned.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
NOT UP TO DATE.

Wasn't their divorce shocking
AFFAIR."" said Mrs. Feathergilt.
"Inexcusabie," answered Mrs.
Smartsett. "They both had the most
questionable lawyers they could
find. ."-Philadelphia Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
NOTHING DOING.

II tell you I must have some
money!" roared the King of Mari
tana, who was in sore financial straits.
Somebody will have to cough up"
"Alas!" sighed the guardian of the
treasury, who was formerly court
Jester, "all our Golfers are empty. =
Judge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
ones are simply stitched to simulate

ones are simply stitched to simulate
straight ones.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size (six years) Is
three and one-eighth yards twenty
seven, one and three-quarter yards
forty-four or one and one-half yards
fifty-two inches wide with one-half
yard forty-four inches wide for col
lar and cuffs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
THE TRUTH OF 1T.

ltE TRUTH Ot II.
You can't buy happiness" ex-
claimed the sentimentallst
No." answered the man who is
sternly practical. you can't buy
happiness. And at the same time
that fact doesn't imply that your COM
fort is enhanced by being broke
Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
MOVED BY CURIOSITY.

What are you going out before
the curtain again for?" demanded the
stage manager, clutching the arm Of
the new vaudeville artist, who had
just made dismal failure.
Somebody's clapped," blurted the
actor, "and I want to find out who it
was. The Circle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
Velvet Trimming.

An acceptable trimming for tall
ored and semi-tailored costumes is o
thin weave of chiffon velvet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
DUBIOUS PRAISE.

Grey, the art critic, came along
Just as l was looking at your new
painting"
You mean my AT Work in the
Fields And what did Grey think of
it?"
Commended its realism highly.
Said even to look at it made him
tired. boston Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
HE GOT 1T.

James" said Mr.. Rakeley, Il be-
lieve you saw me-er-saluting the
nursemaid."
why. yes, sir" replied the but
Ter.
well, it's best to keep quiet about
1t. Do you understand"
"Yes. sir" replied James, with
upturned palm; silence is golden,
SIR"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
GARDEN SOUNDS.

GARDEN SOUNDS.
love to hear the bluebels chime,
And little cowslips moo.
Of tiger lilies roaring I'm
constant lover, too.
But best of all the garden sounds
To which love to bark,
Is when at eve l go my rounds
The Johnny -jum-pups bark.
Carlyle Smith, in Harpers Weekly.
A PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENT
Tom-"Why don't you get new
spring suit?"
Dick-"I can't find a new tailor
Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12

The Tall One-"When / was your
size I was just sweetly pretty"
The Short One-"What pity you
grew up!"-In the New York Tele-
gram.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-07
FOR HER
SWEET SAKE
By S. 2. KrsER

It was evident that the young man
was deeply troubled. When the girls
mother had left them alone, at last,
he sat down at the piano and ran his
fingers over the keys for a moment,
then got up and paced nervously across
the room. AT last he paused In front
Of the girl. and, taking one Of her soft,
white hands tenderly In his palm, he
said;
Lucille, | have some very bad news
to tell you. have been informed that
a mine in which I had invested most
Of my savings has proved WORTHLESS. "
I'm SO sorry, Charles" she replied,
putting her hands upon his shoulders
and looking tender sympathy into his
handsome face; 1t would have been
glorious If your investment had been
a profitable one, but as long as it has
turned out the other way let as make
the best Of il and try to keep looking
upon the bright side. You know it
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-07


nifty acquired by much stately prom
enading up and down the aisles Of
large department store, "but step this
way?"
He opened a door into a small room,
led her in, then retired. closing it after
him. Serena stood gazing after him.
speechless with establishment.
Presently the door opened, and the
usher returned accompanied by q
woman. She was tall and large with
q most uncompromislng expression Of
countenance.
rs this the person. Miss Ryan. said
the usher, who stole the bolt Of
lace from your counter last Thurs
day7"
Serena gave a horrified shrek and
sank into a chair. The woman stood
regarding her scrutinizingly from head
to foot. quite deaf to her frantic pro.
teatations.
sTis the same, said Miss Ryan at
last conclusively. I'D know her any
where by her red hair she explained
But I couldn't possibly have done
such = thing" walled poor Mrs. Ber
tram. Il was in Washington lasi
Thursday on my wedding trip. We
only arrived here yesterday, and
never was in the city but once before
Ia my life a year ago"
The saleslady smiled supercilious
". My. but amt she bold one!" she
said with a certain admiration AND
her up to the same tricks to-day. II
bet. Mr.. Cramer"
Il think you'd better search her.
suggested that gentleman, with NJ
diminution Of impressiveness.
Miss Ryan, nothing loath, seized th'
resisting arm Of the little bride, wh'
turned pale and then guilty red
"Just as ! thought" she said feeling
up and down Serena's sleeve; "shei
got things on her now
She ripped open the jacket buttons
and out fell a pair Of gloves, some EN-
broidery silks. a lace collar, a stocking
darner, a package OF tin teaspoon
and several spools Of thread The
she reached down the sleeves an
drew from one silver gravy-spool
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-07

Serena ana Lloyd Bertram had Just
returned from their honeymoon. AT
the breakfast table Lloyd had pro
posed the matinee that afternoon to
which Serena eagerly assented, and
It was arranged that she should call
for him at his office after luncheon, as
she had considerable shopping to do
In the morning.
The morning passed all too quickly
Never had stores seemed SO attrac-
tive, never were goods SO temptingly
set forth, but at last she had reached
the end of her list, and sat in the tea
room in solitary state at luncheon.
Dear mel" she said, as she nibbled
a salad sandwich and looked thought
fully at the neighboring chair filled
with bundles. III wonder how in the
world ! ever came to carry all those
parcels instead Of having them sent.
don't want to take them all to the
matinee"
The more Serena considered it, the
more vexed she became at her own
want Of forethought Suddenly very
bright idea occurred to Serena
Blessed be Jackets with large
sleeves and blouse effects in fsont!'
she exclaimed. q wonder why / didn't
think Of that before.
A visit to the ladies' waitingroom
resulted in the emergence Of re
constructed young woman, put IN nat
ty matinee order, and without sus
picion Of bundle about her, save that
one sleeve bulged little at the Ell
bow. She glanced approvingly at her
self in the mirror Of the elevator, anC
smiled as the pressure of the pas
sengers against her arms remindeg
her Of something.
She was somewhat late, but on be-
way out of the store she stopped t
purchase a pair Of scissors. She quick
ly tore the wrapping paper from them
and as she hastened down the aisles
thrust them slyly into her jacket
hoAtl A1 nhC uAu cO Mlan WIN ho
followed quickly along behind heI
laid OBTAINING hand upon her arm
Pardon me" he said, but wait
moment, please?"
What is it," said Serena, turning
and expecting to find that she ha
dropped something.
Pardon me-" repeated the ushe
who had a bald head and suav
smile combined with a colossal dil
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-07

They we're resting around the Presi
dents campfire in the Louisiana cane
brake. The dogs were asleep with
the fatigue Of the chase. the guides
we're lying around feasting their eyes
upon the distinguished guest. and the
president was enjoying the campfire
as sportsman can.
Boys, he said, did you ever hear
Bob Burdette's bear story?"
'Wah Bob Bu'dette bah huntah?"
asked Guide Ennolds,
mot exactly" the President an
swered. Bob was a much brayer man
than a bear hunter He trailed bear
in his youth. but when he grew older
ne became brave enough to follow the
lecture platform
The guides didn't know this last
named beast, but they smoked their
pipes in confidence Of its terrors.
"Bob's bear story needs Bob to tell
It." the president continued. but he
isn't here. and I'll rattle around his
shoes a bit There were two men go
ing through a field. A large and
neutrality-suspicious. bull waited until
they had gained the middle Of the
field, when he set upon them, below.
ing.
The two men ran for their lives,
but the bull closed up and began hook.
ing at their coat tails One Of the
fugitiyes made for tree and Skinned
into it, while the other took refuge
in a hole in the ground.
THE bull made for she man in
the hole. It flashed over as he dived
in. He instantly bobbed out again
the bull made for him, and he bobbed
in and out as the bull shot back and
forth. They kept this up for a while
and the man in the tree yelled:
"'Why don't ye stay In that hole
We dang fool?'
"The bull was dashing across the
hole with mad roars, and the man was
bobbing in and our desperately, bui
he heard the voice from the tree.
Dang fool yerself, he retortet
breathlessly. Thars a bear in thii
holel'"
One Of the guides threw e. log OF
the fire. an owl hooted off in the tim
Der, and there wasn't a nature fake
within 500 miles.-St Louis Post-Dis
patch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-07
Birds Teach Lazy Man ! Lesson.

Go to the birds, thou sluggard. for
birds can and do work far harder
than human beings. A pair OF house
martins. when nesting, viii feed their
young ones in 20 seconds-that is,
each bird. male and female, makes 30
journeys to and fro an hour. or about
1000 a day. On each journey the
bird has the added work Of catching
the insects. Even so tiny a bird as
the wren has been counted to make
10 trips to and from its nest within
$50 minutes; and the prey carried
home consisted OF larger. heavier and
harder to find insects than were
caught by the sparrows. Among them
we're 20 good.sized caterpillars, ten
grasshoppers, seven spiders, II worms
and more than one Fat chrysalis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-07

Senator Hale is the autocrat Of the
senate on naval matters. fact which
Is thoroughly recognized at the navy
department. Last summer Secretary
Metcalf took a number OF senator's
and representatives. members OF the
naval affairs committees Of the two
houses, on an inspection" launt Of
the West indies. Mr. Halls went
along One day the Dolphin lay all day
at some port while Secretary Metcalf
spent the time ashore The place
bored Mr. Hale. and he remained
aboard the Dolphin. In the evening
Mr. Metcalf returned, and when the
captain Of the Dolphin asked FOR sail
Ing orders. Mr., Metcalf told him the
ship would remain In port that night.
Just at that moment Mr.. Hale SSme
on deck. How much longer Nill We
stay in this holeY he asked Mr. Net.
calf. Il was Just giving orders to sail
at once" replied Secretary Metcan.
Five minutes later the Dolphin was
pulling out as fast as her engines
would take her.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-07

was not your chance to become rich
that made me care for you"
Yes, ! know that, Lucille, and APP
preciate your noble willingness to
have me in spite Of my loss, but
could never ask you to do that have
come to give You your freedom, how
ever It may bear me down to have to
relinquish the happiness which / have
dreamed Of since the never-to-be-for.
gotten day when you promised to be
my wife"
Don't think Of It again. Charley.
dear. ! love you just as much as / did
then, and wouldn't care to be awfully
wealthy. anyway People who have
lots Of money are hardly ever happy.
Think how lovely 1t will be for us to
have q cunning little fat where 1 shall
cook all the meals myself and feel
that am really earning the things
that you are able to give me-"
He walked over to the window and
looked out for a moment biting fierce
ly at his nails. Then turning to the
girl again he said:
The beautiful picture you draw Of
the fat with you and me alone in it
only makes It the harder for me to
have to tell you that the dear little fiat
too will never be for US, | fear. The
fact is. Lucille, that our bank and an
other are going to consolidate, and the
probabilities are that the position
have Will be abolished, so shall have
to start at the bottom somewhere,
probably on salary that would make
It absolutely impossible for me to
support a wife in anything like the
style to which you have been accus-
toned
I'm SO sorry, dear Troubles never
come singly, they say and really it
must be SO. But let us hope for the
best Perhaps they will not abolish
your position. and even II they do 1t
may be that you can step into some
thing else that viii be fairly good /
heard papa say once that the lucldest
thing that ever happened to him was
being discharged by hardware firm
when he was q young man. He got
into the dry goods business almost
Immediately and in year was higher
than he could ever have got in the
hardware line II he had remained in Il
all his life
But things were different wher
your father was a young man from
what they are now. If should los,
my present position don't know
what | could turn to- And there's an
other thing am compelled to tel
you A cousin OF mine has been ar
rested IN New Mexico for horse steal
ing. feel the disgrace very keenl,
and could not think Of asking you t,
share 1t with me"
Why, dear, ! don't see why you
cousins misdeeds should reflect oi
you in any way. l am afraid all Of u
have cousins who are not models O
virtue. Don't let that interfere wit
your happiness. shall never thin
Of It for moment I love you 70
your own true worth and not for any
thing that your family Ii"
After he had run his fingers over tn
piano keys again for little while h
returned to where the maiden sat an
said:
"oh. well. confound il. II your
bound 70 have nae, suppose I may a
well give IN. Go ahead and set til
day to suit yourself. Don't mind me.
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-07

tion or two ago from the humblest Of
families, and when many who can
barely afford a dress suit or a low
neck frock sDring from long line
OF ancestors, Of whom they have every
right to feel proud, the matter Of
caste Is a purely artificial one; fam
ilies unheard Of yesterday arrive" to
day. and the poor man OF today is the
father or grandfather Of future mil
llonaires.
The truth Of the matter Is that the
American woman as a rule. no matter