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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08


nave spent hours over those delicately
colored wonders, the soap bubbles.
Many of us still believe, as we be-
lieved when children, that no gem
surpasses soap bubble in beauty;
and one cannot help feeling really
sorry when each exquisite plaything
bursts.
Sir Isaac Newton, who sought out
the secret that falling apple hint
ed, said of the soap bubble that a
man or child who could blow one
that would last would confer a great
benefit upon mankind. You may
wonder at this saying, but the truth
of 1t will soon be apparent.
Perhaps some of you do not know
how to make good soap bubble mix
ture, so | give you the directions for
preparing one.
Put into pint bottle two ounces
of best white CASTLE soap, cut into
thin shavings, and fill the bottle with
cold water which has been first boiled
and then left to cool. Shake well to-
gether, and allow the bottle to stand
until the upper part of the solution
Is clear. Decant now of this clear
solution two parts, and add one part
of glycerin, and you have soap bub-
BILE mixture very much like one sug-
gested by professor of Harvard Col
lege.
Some of you may wonder why bub-
bles cannot be blown from water
alone. 1t is because the particles do
not possess sufficient attraction for
one another to form a film. Mys-
teriously, the soap increases this at
traction, even IL the quantity be as
small as Tooth part of the solution.
We add the glycerin to make the film
more gorgeous by bringing about a
greater play of colors. Bear In mind
that carefully prepared mixture
will save you much disappointment.
The solution now being at hand,
we use the ordinary clay tobacco pipe
in blowing. Always use new one,
for one in which tobacco has been
smoked is poisoned. With little
practice, and moderate amount of
patience, bubbles measuring eight or
ten inches in diameter may be pro-
duced, and even larger ones IL the
lungs be refilled. The pipe, of
course, should be held steadily, and
the breath forced into the bubbles
evenly.
In order to watch bubble care
fully we may wish to support it in
some way. A common table goblet
will make good stand If it's edge is
first dipped into melted parafIin, or
well soaped, which prevents it from
cutting into the film.
All bubbles and drops are round.
All liquids, when free to act, tend to
take on the spherical form. So it is
with milk when it falls upon but
tered plate, a raindrop when 1t de-
scends, or the dew that glistens so
beautifully in the morning sun. In
each case the drop is composed of
tiny particles that are equally attract
ed by central particle, and as they
cling regularly around it give the
drop round shape. Your school
books have told you that this attrac-
tion that causes all things to try to
come together is gravitation.
In the case Of the soap bubbles the
case is reversed. The particles of
air within press with equal force out
ward upon the film in all directions,
producing the curved surface and
making hollow sphere. If the room
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08
JOYS of Spring Cleaning.

Even spring cleaning, so much
abused by lazy people, is wholesome
and invigorating. and not so unpleas-
ant, after all, as some make out, II
entered into with zest and good heart.
Instead of grumbling. why not enjoy
the life and movement of 1t? 1t is all
part of earth's renewal.-Lady.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08
EIS&AAE%


Papa, what is stoicism?" 1.-THE
after effects of a honeymoon" -
Life.
She-"It's funny you should be SO
tall. Your brother, the artist, Is
short, isn't he?" He (absentiy)-
Eyes, usually. Town and Country.
what do you think young Chump-
ley weighs7" about 200 pounds on
the scales and about ten ounces in
the community. ."-Cleyeland Plain
Dealer.
"Let me make myself plain" said pet
ulant miss,
As rival she wished 10 deride,
And the answer the latter retorted was
this:
"'Tis not needful" then number one
cried.
The Listener, in Town Topics.
A boy always brags Of what he
will do when he's man. And when
he becomes man he always boasts
of what he did when he was a boy
Pick-Me-Up
Mrs. Knicker-"What do you do
when man steps on your dress?"
Mrs. Bocker-'I look as Jack does
when ask him to pay for THAR
per's Bazaar.
"Can have a pass over your line?"
NO." replied the railroad man, Flaw
is too strict. We can't pass anything
but dividend now. w."-Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
could you give starving woman
work." Eyes; but must tell you
that we have five children" Thanks.
III keep on starving. g."-Louisvill
Courier-J Journal.
Ella-"T'm to be married to-mor-
row and I'm terribly nervous" Stella
~ suppose there always is a chance
of man getting away up to the last
| minute. brooklyn Life.
II didn't notice you at the moth
ers' congress. NO." replied the
woman addressed. I'm not theo-
retical mother, you know. have
six. x."-Philadelphia Ledger.
| There once was dunner named Dun,
| Who collected the nun with gun;
| And he killed dead beat
Right ont on the street.
Yes; that's what the dunner Dun done.
| Judge.
II thought you had money enough
for your dash to the pole" Il have"
replied the Arctic explorer. "It's the
expedition for my relief we're asking
| funds for now. w."--PhiIadelphi Pub
lie Ledger.
"Officer," said the police magis-
trate, what is the charge against the
prisoner?" Having an Internal ma
chine in his possession, your honor"
replied the policeman. Anarchist
or chauffeur" queried the magis-
trate.-Newsbook.
Gloomer-"You were so kind and
sympathetic the last time told you
my troubles ! want to thank you for
that and now I've got another"
Bloomer-"Oh. pray, don't mention
it."-Washingtoin Star.
"And have you any brothers and
sisters, my little MANI" asked the
kind old lady. "Yes'm," replied the
little man; Il got one sister and one
and a half brothers" "What?" "Yes,
ma a'am; two half sisters and three
half brothers. philadelphia Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08
On Jupiter.

A man of normal earthly size. II
transported to the equator of Jupiter.
would actually feel much lighter than
he does here on earth. because the
swift rotation of the planet would al
most lift him from his feet and throw
him into the heayens.-Cassells Sat-
urday Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08
Jobs For Roosevelt.

There is no doubt that the Presi-
dent could earn his living writing for
the magazines after leaving Office.
One offer of 100000 for a series nf
articles on foreign travel has already
been rejected, it appears.-spriDg-
field Republican.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08

WATCHING FOR THE KING
BY J. GRAY.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19
EASILY MADE AT HOME,
Dainties for Which Little Expenditure
Is Required.

No end of attractive collars, girdles,
belts and bodices are seen in the
shops, and almost all are extremely
dainty. These little things cost no
end OF money II bought ready-made.
but they may be copied by the clever
woman for half the cost.
or course, some of the little collars,
bows, jabots. etc, are moderate in
price, but one needs many of them in
order to look dainty and fresh. More.
over, the prettiest of these accessories
are often surprisingly expensive,
thanks to the real lace and handwork
bestowed upon them.
The popularity of wide frills around
the throat increases steadily. though
this fashion is not generally becoming.
Parisians go with throats swathed
high In fluffy frills and ruches, con-
cession to the directoire modes of the
day, and the most exclusive shops
echo this Partisan note by displaying
much of the frilled neckwear. For the
woman to whom It is becoming 1t is
most piquant and charming, but length
and slenderness OF throat are abso-
lutely essential to successful wearing
Of such neck ornaments.
High close collars of finely tucked
net or lingerie or of lace are cut down
In front and run up to exaggerated
height behind the ears and at the
back The top of such a collar is
finished with rather wide plated or
SHRED frill, which stands out around
the chin and droops more or less over
the collar.
Sometimes corresponding but
wider frill finishes the bottom of the
collar as well, the plating falling
downward over the blouse. Sometimes
narrow cravat is the bottom finish
and this may be a narrow tie OF silk
or fine lawn or null, embroidered on
the ends and tying in dainty little
bow under the chin. The display OF
accessories intended for ornamenting
OF the bodice is unusually large and
varied this season, and the ingenious
woman should be able TO freshen al.
most any old frock-not too hopeless.
ly out of date-with the aid OF some
one of these girdles made OF lowered
ribbon and silk
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19
Home Of the Fez.

Fee, where Mulai Hafid is reported
to have been making hay OF electric
light fittings and everything else that
has the faint of Europe, has given its
name to the familiar Turkish equiya-
lent of hat. At one time all feZzes
came from Fee, 1t being supposed
that only there could the exact Grim.
son dye required be obtained, % II is
curious that the name OF an agrieultu
raj implement has thus been appropri
ated by headgear; for fez, or fas,
means in Arabic a hoe. The fayolite
story is that Idrees H., the founder OF
the city, turned the first sod with one.
remarking: Here | plant my fas."
Another version is that an older city
called SAT Cnce stood there and Idrees
simply transposed its name
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19
Novels and the Digestion.

Should you read novels at meals or
should you talk? Which is the better
for digestion? There's "A common sub.
ject for hot-weather discussion on
piazzas OF summer hotels. One person
says: Don't read at meals. especially
an exciting novel. as 1t interferes In
directly with digestion. Ones mind is
fixed intently on the book, when all at
tention should be given to the process
OF mastication; consequently the
blood which should be helping diges-
ton is rushed from the head"
"A tranquil condition of mind and
body Is needed to insure perfect d.
gestion. think II is far better for
one to dine in company. When the
diner talks he naturally prolongs the
meal, thus giving more time for the
food to be digested."
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19

mounting a small head. The fact that
with the prevailing mode of dress but
adds to its popularity. and infiicts a
sad blow on the woman who would be
fashionable and picturesque II she
could, but knows she dare not attempt
anything so striking.
This mushroom style of hat requires
soft and rather full arrangement OF
the hair, especially at the back of the
neck, where II is necessary to fill out
the space under the brim where II
droops from crown extending unusu.
ally far in the back. Some of these
charming and dainty summer hats are
made with brim much narrower
in front than anywhere else, and one
that widens very decidedly at the
sides and back until the edge of the
lace. net or batiste brim falls almost
to the shoulders. There is something
so distinctly dainty and feminine in
this dropping frill that 1t appeals at
once to all women.
Where such an arrangement does
not prove becoming then the droop
must be sacrificed and more even
brim selected.
Lace or net is usually employed in
the construction of this summary mil.
linery. An allover lace makes a charm.
ing hat with the brim fashioned Of a
straight ruflle neatly hemmed; or seal
loped edging, such as is shown in the
illustration, may be used for the brim
and an allover lace to match made in
to a wide crown.
For late summer hats soft pompons
in light colors will be worn, cluster
of three being placed at the left of
the front and plated folds of net or
ribbon draped loosely around the
crown. When selecting the pompons
a smarter character is given to the hat
II they are varied in shade or color.
Two light ones and dark one make
a good combination, or the three may
be Of entirely different but harmonic.
ing colors.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19

The oldest lighthouse in England
Leasowe light. on the Wirral shore
has just been closed after notable
service of $50 years. II Is seven sto-
ries high and of massive masonry.
founded, strange to say, on cotton.
This was taken from a wreck in the
neighborhood and was regarded as the
best substance for foundation In
sand How well IL has served is
shown by the history of the light
house. This. by the way, was dam
aged by fire in 1865, and as a result OF
the investigation the sale of intoxi-
eating liquor in lighthouses was for
hidden. For the last ten years Lea
sowe has been the only lighthouse in
the world II is said. kept and tended
by women.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19
SCENTED BUDS FOR THE BATH
Real Luxury That Is Now Within the
Reach Of All.

A perfumed bath is the top notch OF
luxury, and II is more refreshing than
plain soap and water The woman
who signs after scented bath is now
delighted in the little perfumed buds
that are sold for this purpose.
They first came out in very tiny
form for finger bowls and were used
Instead OF natural petals, as they gave
a much sweeter perfume.
Now some of the druggists have
these buds in larger forms in boxes
holding 25, either of different scents
or all of the same odor
Two of them dropped into a bathtub
full of water will give a delightful per-
fume, and no woman can fail to feel
more refreshed after a day of heat and
fatigue If she goes to the expense of
having such a bath.
The buds are In the form of waters,
and they are heavily scented, so that
when they dissolve in the water 1t Is
as though bottle of extract had been
poured in.
BY the way, a box of these would
make a charming Christmas gift for
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19
Dainty undersIip.

Slips to wear under transparent
waists, such as lace, net, or embroid.
cry waists, are best made of India silk.
They are cut from a good shirt waist
pattern and may be made perfectly
plain or with three backward turning
plaits at the shoulder at either side of
the front. The plaits are to give full.
ness to the waist, which is necessary
for slight figures. The tucks should be
stitched fat to yoke depth, 1t is nee.
essary that the waist fit perfectly
about the neck and shoulders. The
slip should be fastened invisibly up
the back with small white hooks and
eyes. A good idea is to either put
the slip into belt or to cut It off at
the waist line and hem 1t. Then put
a drawstring through the hem so that
it may be drawn into the required size
This will prevent additional thickness
about the hips and belt. The sleeves
should not be full and should be fitted
well to the forearm with little full.
ness in the arm size
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19
LEakA. e. q NNzESlD ga
GESIC1[5[1[5D> STILES
HE WAS CURIOUS.

so you wish for the hand Of my
daughter, do you?" asked the great
lawyer of the young man who had
sought an interview.
Yes. Mr.. Smith," said the young
man in question, "Gertie loves me and
l am making a good income"
The lawyer unused for second or
so, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. then
he looked up:
"Gertie approves Of you, you say,
Mr.. Spilks, and no doubt you are
fully aware that what Gertie deter.
mines upon it is of no use for me to
raise objection tor"
Spilks modestly admitted that he did
possess the imputed knowledge.
Then" said papa, going on with the
conversation, ut is an open secret
that Mrs, Smith favours your suit,
and you know that when Mrs. Smith
insists, IT matters not one jot whether
raise objection or not?"
Young Spilks owned that the case
had been stated exactly.
Then" said Smith. and for the first
time a shade of interest crept into his
voice, why in the name of common
sense did you call to ask my consent %
why, to tell the truth, Mr. Smith,
said Spilks, frankly, 81 was curious to
know how you would conduct the de
Tense, so to speak"
Young man." said Smith, solemnly
take the girl and welcome; there's a
great career before you If you will but
leave the banking business and take
up reporting for the Maily Dali"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19
YALE OF ITALIAN WITCH.
Twentieth Century Sorceress Who
Has Surprised Civilized Humanity.

Is IL possible that witches still en-
list and find credulous victims to CO.
zen and fleece? II is true the voodoo
woman may be found in the south
and the medicine man is not yet eI-
tinct among the Indian tribes, YET
they are believed to be survivals only
possibly among the uncivilized OF the
negro and Indian people, says the
Springfield Republican. Yet the real
witch with the caldron in which she
brews her magic philters. with her
spells and curses. are things so who'll
ly OF the past that It is a shock to
read of sorceress having been ar
rested In fair Perugia. Perhaps the
account is the invention of news
paper reporter bound to produce a
sensation for the benefit of his Jour
nal. However that may be, the story
is a good one.
IL sets forth, with due care for
details, the maze of alleys In a suburb
OF the city, where a house whose
doors are closed TO all but women who
seek powerful love potions to bring
back the affections of lost lovers, or
fatal drafts that shall properly pre-
serve faithless Observation-Disclosures
a famous sorceress
Rumors having got about concern
ing the unholy rites and ceremonies
practiced in that house, the police.
so the story goes. gain admittaDce
through pretext, seize the witch
and search the premises and find its
walls hung with mysterious symbols.
human skulls and bones. heads OF
various animals, strange weapons,
many books of evil import, full OF in
carnations and spells and other aids
such as witches are supposed to use.
The woman, who was old and sup
posed to be fabulously wealthy, was
seized and all her paraphernalia col
lected and conveyed away for trial
and all Perugia, and presumably
Italy. is supposed to be in a state uf
suspense until the worst is known.
Surprising this tale true, what would
be an adequate punishment for a
witch? In the good old times. so much
lamented, there would have been but
one end possible, The witch would
have been burned at the stake. But
In 1908 term of Imprisonment is
probably the worst that could happen,
and that would be a fiat ending OF
the story. But the days of what Is
called romance are over.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19
Forbids Foreign Education.

The Prussian courts have just de
cided that II is Illegal for a Prussian
subject to send his children to for.
eign schools.
An inhab!tant of the town of Arms
berg, in Wcstphalia, sent his l3-year.
old daughter to school in Brussela
For this he was summoned before
the local court and sentenced to a
fine.
On appeal the sentence was con
firmed by the higher court. Any Prus-
sian sending his child to a boarding
school abroad is therefore committing
an Dffense and is liable to punishment
-Berliner Tageblatt.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19
Givinq the Bow a Start.

Il WISH" said Mrs. Struckoyle, H.
great perplexity, Il could think of
some good name for the baby"
Suppose" suggested her husband,
I'VE call him after distant relative
of mine, who is a preacher. think
I've never spoken of him, but"
rs he good preacher"
"Oh, yes; he's orthodox, and"
That suits me exactly" exclaimed
Mrs. Struckoyle Wen call him Ortho.
dox. "-Chicago Tribune.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19
Not Indemnihable.

The unhappy man was now seeking
to recover under the Employers Liza.
bility Act.
MY boss" he testified, raised
my wages, and l got married No,
swear | shouldn't have got married II
he hadn't raised my wages"
But the court held, after hearing all
the evidence, that the plaintiff had
been guilty Of contributory negligence;
and the suit was dismussed-Puck.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19
When the Wind Blows Risht.

Stranger-How far is 1t to the stock.
yards?
Natiye-Right here. Can't you tell
by your nose?
Stranger-No; been smelling just
like this ever since ] came in sight of
the town.-Chicago Tribune.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19
The Handy Man.

While we are much in favor of
Each man his merits giving,
The chap who's handy round the house
Can seldom make a living
He may be good at driving nails
And washing up the dishes
But when 1t comes to getting rich.
lie takes II out I'm wishes
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19
A Mutual Service.

You always start the photograph
when that young man calls"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. HE
thinks 1t is a polite attention on my
part and II protects me from his tire.
some efforts at conversation. Wash.
ington Star.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19
The Professional Smile.

II suppose you must often smile in
spite of personal cares that Cypress
you?"
Yes" answered Mr.. StormingtOn
Barnes, but only on the stage. am
thankful not to be under the constant
strain of political candidate. -
Washington Star.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19
For Those with Pale Lips.

Pale lips are sign that their owner
does not get enough fresh air. Deer
breathing Of fresh air will bring the
color to the lips and make them red
Do not bite the lips to make them red
for this will only bring the color tc
them temporarily, and in the long run
1t makes them coarse and colorless
Massaglng the lips with a little cold
cream on the fingers will stimulate
them and increase the circulation
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19
Up-to.Date.

You have made this Cupid with
revolver" said the editor to his artist.
Isn't It customary to arm the god OF
lovers with a bow and arrows"
Yes, sir replied the artist; but
art must keep up with the times"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19

To summer in a swell resort
Is more or less treat,
But II IL rather costly sport
Your money has winged feet.
And 80 the fellow who Ii wise
win buy some drugstore tan
And for his breezes compromise
On the electric fan.
Chicago Daily News
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19
How She Earned IL

Where did Maudie get that dandy
$500 gown
She earned it by writing an article
on How | Dress on $50 Year -
Judge.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19
No Need 10 Steal.

Stella-Jack stole a kiss from me
last night.
Mabel-Poor fellow!
Stella-Why do you say that?
Mabel-lIad he been wealthy there
would have been no occasion for him
to steal it.-Chicago Daily News.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19
A Big Proposition.

John, | must have one of those sky
scraper hats"
IAN right, wife Get the millinen
to submit designs and competitive
bids. kansas City Journal
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19
In THE LACE HATS
STYLE THAT is NOT BECOMING
TO ALL.
Picturesque Style Of Millinery Must
Be Regarded with Something Of
caution-Pompons Of Various
Character Now Worn.

Unless the picturesque lace hat
built on the well known Charlotte Cor.
day model is becoming from every
point of view 1t should not be attempt
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19
Merely a Delusion,

1T hurts, doesn't it?" asked the sur.
geon, probing away,
MOI" answered the patient, through
his set teeth, Il only think It does"
Chicago Tribune.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19

fnstidious friend A woman may not
want TO use extract on her handker.
chief or her skin, but she is a Spartan
indeed who would refuse the sweet.
ness of a perfumed bath.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19

Boy (who expected sixpence for car.
rying luggage, and has received n
penny)-'Ere, gunner amt yer made
a mistake?
Jones-No That's all right. |
never give less
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-09-19

Pongee has been prime favorite al,
season and especially is this so re.
garding summer coats. The above IL
lustration portrays good.looking
model in this material with inlaid
brown velvet collar and cuffs and
stitched pocket flaps on each side.