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The new era., 1909-07-22

All the leaves for the first row OF
the trimming are worked in this way.
but the fifteenth picot is caught to the
seventh and the sixteenth to the
sixth picot of the preceding leaf, the
cross bars which connect the leaves
at the top are worked in with the
chain row of the heading.
For the heading:
First row.-Twenty chain, back into
the eighth from the hook, three chain,
catch to the eighteenth picot of first
leaf, three chain back into same place
as before, three chain, catch to the
twentieth picot, three chain back into
same place as before, three chain into
the fourth from hook of the first made
chain stitches, six chain into the
first picot, four chain into the second
picot, =, Is chain into the fourth pi-
cot, three chain back into fourth from
hook, three chain into the eighteenth
picot of the next leaf, three chain
back into same place as before, three
chain into the twentieth picot, three
chain back as before, three chain into
the fourth from hook of the top chain.
and repeat from '
Second row.-One treble in every
other stitch with one chain between
each.
Third row.-A double crochet in ev-
cry stitch of previous row.
Fourth row.-One treble in every
other stitch with one chain between
each.
The second row leaves may be add
ed either before, or after, the head
ing has been worked, as preferred.
Leaves for second row:
These are worked precisely like the
others as far as the first picot, which
must be caught to the thirteenth picot
of the upper leaf, picot, single GRO
chet in every other stitch five times,
picot, treble in next but one, from
the next picot work the cross bars,
catching them to the picots, as shown
in the illustration. Work the remain
der of the row as before, but in re-
verse order, catch the leaves together
as shown.
The new era., 1909-07-22

other stitch, picot with treble in
every other stitch three times, picot
with double treble in every other
stitch four times, picot with double
treble in every stitch three times, pi-
cot with treble in every other three
times, picot with double crochet in
next stitch but one, single crochet
in back thread of every other stitch
five times, picot with double crochet
in last stitch of row; fasten off.
The new era., 1909-07-22
Wanted to Defer the Petition.

A Los Angeles mother tells the fol-
lowing:
"One summers eve my little son of
six years was sent to bed at his usual
time; but he could not sleep. Upon
my inquiry what troubled him, he re-
piled: can't finish my prayer. I've
got as far as Forgive us our tres
passes as but can't get any furth-
er, for Howard licked me to-day and
l want to lick him tomorrow.
The new era., 1909-07-22
New Fashionable 1rimmino.

Among the fashionable trimmings
is lace with the pattern outlined with
gold thread or colored silk This is
a modish touch woman can give
her costume herself.
The new era., 1909-07-22
American Residents Of Foreign Birth.

The total number Of persons of for
eign birth living in the United States
in 1900 was 10,460.00O, forming 1871
per cent. Of the total population, while
in 1890 the persons of foreign birth
formed 14S per cent. of the total popu
lation; in $780,, 1873 per cent. and "
1850. 81 per cent.
The new era., 1909-07-22
WOULD LOOK WELL IN SERGE
Style Well Adapted for That MaterIa
in Any CoIor-CoIiar and Cuffs
Faced with Velvet.

Serge in any color would look we'll
made up in this style.
The plain skirt has a wrapped seam
down each side of front, and is
stitched half a dozen times round the
The new era., 1909-07-22

foot A wrapped seam is arranged on
each side of coat to correspond with
that on skirt; large buttons form a
trimming down front OF coat, which
fastens invisibly. Velvet is used to
face the collar and cuffs.
Hat of straw, trimmed at right side
by large silk chou.
Materials required: Six yards serge
SO inches wide, one-half yard velvet,
six buttons, four yards coat lining.
The new era., 1909-07-22

Better than gold-Like it in color
Hamlins Wizard Oil-the best of all rem
edies for rheumatism neuralgia, and all
pain, soreness and inflammation.
The new era., 1909-07-22

We lose money and comfort, and
even temper sometimes by not learn.
ing to be more careful-Dickens.
The new era., 1909-07-22

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softcns the gurus reduces in
dammaton, sllays pain cures wind colo. 25c bottle
The new era., 1909-07-22

SUCCESS FOR SEVENTY YEARS
Thisi the record of Panklller perry Davis A re-
liable remedy for darrhea dysentery and all bowel
complaints. Get the genuine 25c, a5c and 5Oc
The new era., 1909-07-22

The daughters doings have been
the mothers acts.
The new era., 1909-07-22

Does the ugly chorus girl come un-
der the head of stage frights?"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22


The usual kinds Of ostrich feathers
known to the trade come into the
Tripoll market These are whites.
blacks. felnipns. Dyorks. spadonas,
boos. drabs and hoss. The Arab deal
ers bring them In uiisorted packages
containing feathers IN various qualities
of each kind. and 1t therefore requires
expert knowledge to buy advantage.
ously from the natives. The goods are
sold by the "rotl." tl'he Tripoli rotl Is
about eighteen ouncps.I
The feathers are washed and sorted.
but not dyed or curled. They are
washed In sonpy water. and when still
wet ure beaten. A handful OF them
are taken by the stems and slapped
against the door with force that to
the unnltlnted would seem to be
enough to break them to pieces. This
is done to bring out the fiues or bar.
bules. the miniature feat hers extending
from the barbs. and gives the pIunes
6ufiler. richer appearance. 4 good
ostrich plume will have two or threc
layers of feathers: Its tip should br
perfect. and It should have no trans
verse cuts along the vane. For the
retail trade two plumes are usually
mounted together.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
The Meredith Cocoanut.

George Meredith may not have been
an altogether familiar author to the
ordinary reader who Graves for quick
sensation. He never came down to
the simplicity of Sherlock Holmes or
Captain Kettle. Meredith required an
acute and trained intellect before he
could be appreciated.
1t was once mentioned. In referring
to the difficulty which some people ex-
perience in reading Meredith's novels.
that the Meredith "cocoanut" was
very hard. but that the milk when
reached proved to be very sweet
This joke got into the papers.
Two days afterward well known
firm Of fruiterers had an inquiry after
these cocoanuts from a country Gus
toner! The letter was to the effect
that. having read somewhere that
Meredith's cocoanuts have had large
sale lately and that the milk was
fashionable, the writer would like to
have few to try.-London Taller.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
outr aa.. of The rsIsphons.

That the teephoi,s has blessed r,any
man, saved many lives and helped
pile up fortunes Is true, but has II not
cursed some women. ruined more lives
and FASTENED domestic misfortune?
II has. Has 1t not become the fnvorite
pnstime Of the women with nothing
to do? 1t has. Does 1t not accelerate
gossip and aid the nirt and the way.
ward constantly? II does. Self In.
dulgent women waste their husba nds
money by ordering food over the too
handy telephone rather than bother to
dress for the street. thereby losing
both their wholesome morning exer-
else and their chance thrlftily to So
cure the best there Is for The price AT
market or ut stores from which the
family larder is supplied. The time
wasted by women In foolish phoning
can never be Offset by time gained by
forehanded men In business. for whar
shall IL profit man II he gain the
whole world II his world" is lost
through folly?
Telephoning. from II habit. finally be-
comes II vice and menace 10 the cour.
tesies. II has destroyed the fine ar,
of social correspondence. 1t has
crowned Haste with Courtesy's laure,
--Minna Thomas Antrim IN Lppln
colts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
A CUTTING Retort.

Before dinner, at the house of rich
banker in Florence, Colonel (afterward
the Earl of Dundas had said some
sharp things about the crudities Of
Americans. Notwithstanding this
rudeness 1t fell to his lot to take Nine
Bonaparte Betsy Patterson, in to ta-
Bile. He impertinently asked Nine.
Bonaparte IL she had read Basil Halls
book on America, in which he pro-
nounced all Americans vulgarians.
"Yes. Colonel Dundas," she an
swered, but 1t did not surprise me in
the least. II my compatriots were de-
scended from the Italians or Spanish.
any display Of low breeding might as
tonish me; but, being the direct de-
scendants of Englishmen, It Is natural
enough that they should be vulga-
rians."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
From Gam. TO Game.

He was afraid to tell her rirht oslt
and out that lie loved her. so hp begnn
in u roundabout way. hoping she would
catch his drift. then betray. by her
confusion. her own feelings. He dldnt
dream but that she loved him. but
thought that she. like himself. WIS
afraid to demonstrate 1t.
Heart trouble" she repeated Are
you sure you've heart trouble. Alfred 7
You know indigestion Is very like 1t
at times
"Oh, know I've got heart trouble.
all right. l--can't you see 1t yourself?"
why, how silly. Alfred No one
can see heart trouble. They have to
feel 1t. Have you taken anything for
itY
"No. not yet. But IL want to. don't
you know"
'"fhen why don't your
IL would-that is. II I could get
It."
Cant you get 1t. Alfredo"
IL don't know
Have you triedT
"No. not yet"
tSllence for two provoking moments, T,
"Alfred" tcoldly).
"Y.yes."
"Let's have n game Of checknrs."-
Boston Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
Euphonious Female Names.

Referring to n recent note on eupho-
NOUS female names, 1t may be said
that the eccentric Christian name at
tains its ripest vlgor In the highlands.
There the natives have few names
natural to the sex, such as "Barbac"
Though Barbac may be the name of
the family cow-"the dear one, the
dun one." The great majority of fe-
male names are, however, frankly
compounded from male equivalents
"Wilhelmina" Is known in the south.
and on the same principle Andrew
finds its female counterpart In AN
drewina." while "Malcolmipas'' and
"Donaldinas" are as thick as blackber-
ries. One unhappy child among the
relations of the present writer was
merclfully known as AVA" and AVA
she will be all her life. Her real name.
when magnlficently set forth. is "Alex-
andrina Victoria Andrewina," and the
abbreviation is formed from the initial
letters.-London Standard.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22

A visitor who prides himself on bis
knowledge OF nautical affairs was
chntlng with friend outside the Flat
Iron building. ''Sce that man com
Ing" he asked. Can you tell what
he IL by the way he walksT
why, no." replied the New Yorker
who was with him.
Hes sallorman Of seine sort.
Look AT his hands. No landsmaD ever
walked that way. A sailor always
walks with the palms OF his hands
turned behind him and the backs
turned forward. the way he Is walk
ing. Look Mt that landsman over there.
He swings his arms with the palms
of the hands turned toward his body
and the backs out. You can always
detect man who is accust omed to the
sea that way"
whats the explanations" inquired
the other.
why. there Isn't any that know.
1t may be because the sailor gets the
habit Of balancing himself In rough
weather by the use of his arms, but |
don't believe that's the reason. It's
just one of those. things you can't
account for.-New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22

In China whoever wishes to enter the
postal service must give evidence of
courage, robustness. power of epdur-
ance, ability to traverse great dis
tances over mountains and valleys and
through dangerous forests frequented
by wild beasts and robbers. After this
the applicant is sent into uncanny
places. which are considered to be the
abodes of evil spirits. When the Chi
naman has satisfied the authorities In
regard to these matters he is appoint
ed letter carrier.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
Walkinu.

The ordinary man who Is employed
indoors throughout the day does not
walk enough. He needs the fresh air
and sunshine of the outdoors. and. no
matter how tired he may be. n short
time In the open air will rest him. If
he has no opportunity to walk during
the evening. he ought to do It 10 the
morning. There Is no better tonic
than two mile walk before going to
work. Some business men who live
some distance from their offices or
stores walk down regularly every
morning and are greatly benefited
thereby. No matter how sluggish
they may feel on arising, the morning
walk puts them 10 good trim for the
days work. Exercise In the open air
starts the blood to circulating In every
artery and vein In the entire system,
opens up the pores Of the skin, so that
the waste matter In the body may be
set free, llmbers up the joints and
muscles and puts one in shape for the
duties of the day.-St. Joseph Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
Kelvin as DamocIes.

A characteristic always Of Lord Kel-
win was his absolute faith In figures.
and this ruling passion once led to his
experiment as Damocles. When he
once solved problem In mathematics
he was willing to stake upon its cor
rectness not only his reputation. but, If
necessary. his life. Taking an i'm
mense heavy cannon ball. he calculat-
ed with the utmost accuracy the size
Of the smallest wire which would bear
the weight of the load Of iron. He
then procured length Of wire of just
the requisite strength and to prove the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
The Spinning Machine of a Spider.

The spinning machine Is situated un-
der the hinder part of the spiders
body. Ii takes the form of slight de.
preston, which close inspection
shows to consist of six small bodies re-
sembllng tubes. Four of these contain
an Immense number Of minute open.
ings. as many as a thousand can be
counted In each. and from every one
of these openings u viscous fluid Is
sues. which hardens on exposure to
the atmosphere. The whole 1000
threads are united into one line. which
Is sometimes so fine that 100000
twisted together would not have
combined diameter greater than that
Of an ordinary hair from the human
head. 1t is impossible to conceive the
excessive slenderness of one of the
1000 threads which compose such
line. The bare statement that each
one has a thickness only one sixteen
thousand mlllionth of that of human
hair does not In any way convey the
impression of Its wonderful tineness.
The mind can no more grasp the
meaning of such figures than 1t can
understand the immense distance of
which astronomers talk so glibly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
Burke as a Bore.

The most eloquent essay carefully
prepared beforehand when delivered
by one wanting the orators gifts may
as speech be an utter failure. Burke
is perhaps the most striking example
Of this. He simply drove every body
away. This is well and amusingly de-
scribed by Lord Erskine to the Amer
lean ambassador. Mr. Rush. who had
asked him about Burke's delivery.
1T was execrable." said he. Il was
In the house of commons when he
made his great speech on American
concIliation. the greatest he ever made.
He drove everybody away. wanted
to go out with the rest. but was near
him and afraid to get up. SO |
squeezed myself down and era wled uD-
der the benches like dog until got
to the door without his seeing me. re-
joicing In my escape Next day went
to the Isle of Wight When the speech
followed me there. read It over and
over again. could hardly think Of
anything else. carried 1t with me
and thumbed 1t until 1t got like wad-
ding for my gum Westminster Ga
zette
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
STAR GAZING.
The Study of the Consultations as a
Pastme.

The Study of the Consultations as a
Pastime.
Probably every reader has often ad
mired the beauty of a starlight night
A little careful observation on such a
night will show that the brighter stars
may be divided into groups or 'constel-
lations," as the astronomers call them
most of which are known by the
names of animals or legendary per-
sons, such for example as "the Great
Bear" 1.-The Swan" Hercules" AN.
dromeda," etc. The easiest method Of
learning these consultations" is from
some one already acquainted with
them. but II the beginner is not fortu-
nate enough to know any such person
the majority can be learned from any
contained In almanacs.
Now, If the budding astronomer will
notice the position of any Of these
groups or consultations at particu-
lar hour of any night and then look a
few hours afterward he will see that
during the interval the stars which ap-
peared low down In the east have risen
to the south In somewhat similar
manner to the apparent motion of the
sun and moon. while closer attention
on several evenings will show a circu.
lar or rotary movement around the
north pole of the heavens, the motion
being the opposite way to the hands OF
clock.
Near the north pole Is a bright star
called the Pole star" This star is
easily found when the observer has
once noted the seven bright stars of
the "Great Bear" the two outer stars
of the four forming the square"
known as the pointers" point almost
directly TO the Pole star. This majes.
tic movement of the stars around the
pole of the heavens is a most sublime
and wonderful sight.-Country Side
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
Success Of One Piece of Music.

Very few know anything about Sup
pc. the composer of "fatinitza" and
several other operas and the father of
the Poet and Peasant" overture. The
latter was composed to an entirely DIFF.
ferent piece and fell fiat. The author
then tried It at intervals of six months
and a year with two other plays and
no one found 1t pretty. Lastly. be-
cause there was not time to write a
new overture. 1t was used with long
forgotten farce called "Poet and Peas
ant" The farce was successful and
people endured the overture. Then
somebody asked permission to publish
1t in journal. arranged for the piano
Soon everybody was playing it. Then
music firm bought of Suppe for $25
the right and published the score. They
made clear $4,000 with 1t.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
ODD JOBS ON WARsHIPs.
Many Ways For the BIuelackets to
Make Extra Money.

mdNc GNud NtoUoys
The possible methods of making ex-
ira money on shipboard are manifold.
'grailorizing" Is one of the most prof.
liable. While ships tailor Is detailed
to most of our ships. his duties are
limited to making necessary altera-
ions In the uniforms which are issued
10 the members of the crew. Many
Enlisted meD own sewing machines,
Ipon which they do repair work. and
they also do odd jobs for officers, such
as pressing aud cleaning A handy
man with the needle can also make
handsome sum by doing fancy work
Some of the most delicate embroidery
work has been done by sailormen.
The ships barber also makes com-
Portable living In addition to his regu-
lar pay, and the distribution Of prizes
at target practice enriches the Golfers
of the gun crew by considerable
sum. Men who are detailed to duty
on board submarine boats are allowed
an additional So month aud besides
81 a day for every day the boat ls
submerged. Bluejackets detailed as
slgnalmen. as cockswains of power
boats or In charge OF holds are al
lowed extra pay. A crew messman re-
ceives So month for performing that
somewhat menlal function, and the
man who Is not ashamed TO take In
washing can easily double his navy
pay. Every bluejacket Is expected to
perform the laundering himself. but
there are always men who prefer to
pay for having the service done.
One of the novel methods of earning
In honest penny is for man with a
descriptive knack-usually yeoman-
TO prepare an interesting letter upon
The cruise of the ship or some of the
strange ports visited. the honors paid
the vessel. the entertainments offered
and describing the customs of the in
habitants. These letters are manifold
ed and sold TO the members of the
crew for 80 cents TO 81 copy-and
usually cheap Mt that The parents or
relatives of the sailor boy thus are
kept informed of his adventures and
experiences and he Is relieved Of
task that is irksome to most boys
John r. Cox In National Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
THE Last Ditoh.U

A dignlfied origin can be given to
the expression ''ro die In the last
ditch" On the death of DE witt the
Prince Of Orange was made head of
the Dutch republic. Despite his youth
he displayed the courage and tenaclfy
of his race. do you not see your
country is lost?" asked the Duke OF
buckingham. who had been sent to ne
gotiate at The Hague. There is a
sure way never to see II lost" replied
william, "and that is to die In the
last dltch.n
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
Cursory.

Eddie" said the teacher. "can you
give definition of cursory? The word
is generally used in connection with
public speaking. For example, we
often read that somebody made few
cursory remarks Please write SEN
tence containing the word cursory."
After brief struggle Eddie evolved
this masterpiece:
Yesterday my pa helped my ma to
hang pictures, and when the ladder
fell after pa had climbed to the top
Of It he bumped his head against the
corner Of the dining room table and
then made a few cursory remarks."-
Chicago Record. Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
In Mourning.

A peer, who was the master Of
fine hunting pack, died. and his widow
refused to let the hounds 60 out.
Whereupon a friend asked a former
chief justice Of England. who was
himself huntsman. whether any
harm would be done IL the hounds
were allowed to run with pieces Of
Grape round their necks. II can hard
ly think that even Grape is necessary"
was the reply. 1T would be sufficient
If the hounds were In full cry."-Lon-
don News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
On Their Minds.

1--WE got something on my mind that
I've got to get rid of" said the author.
bursting in and seizing pad and
pencil.
"And when you have got rid of it
and have received check for it there
is something down in the milliners
window that | want to get on my
mind" said the authors wife, picking
up his hat. coat and umbrela.-Ex-
change.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
Always Pickinu,

An amusing story is told of the an
swer given by London waif to Sal
walton Army captain. The jealous off,
Ger had asked the boy what work he
did to provide him with food. ETC.. and
the reply was. II pick strawberries In
the summer, pick hops In the au-
tumD. pick pockets In the winter, and
oakum for the rest of the year."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22

No fewer than 1900 towns and vii
lagos in Germany still own. and have
owned, down from the middle ages, so
much common land that their inhab-
itants pay neither rates nor taxes.
Five hundred of these townships ard
villages derive so great rental from
their lands that they are able. in addi-
ton, to pay every citizen on New
Years day. bonus Of from $25 to
500 as his share of the surplus rev.
enue.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-09-22
Old Names For Guns.

AS the use Of artillery became more
common and the advantages of port
ability and greater rapidity of fire
were recognized guns, except among
the orientals, became smaller. but of
better Workmanship and construction
Inventors began to try their hands at
all sorts of improvements or attempts
at Improvement, and IN the course of
hundred years or so the number of
different pieces of cannon, large and
small, muzzle or breechloadlng. was
simply legion. There were cannon.
cannon royal and demi-cannon. three or
four classes of culverins. bombards.
mortars, perriers, serpentines, car
thouns, curtnils pnssevoants or zebra
tanas, basilisks. orgues. sakers, min
ions, mojanes, falcons and falconets,
robinets. fowlers bases. sings. port
pieces, murdere drakes asplcs. dou-
bic dogs and lagtors, to say nothing of
ribadoquins. flying dragons and par
fridge mortars.- Genteman's Maga,
zine.