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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
TO DRAIN A CISTERN.

Here is plan for draining a els
tern; is by the siphon principle, and
is very quick and easy when under
stood. 1t can be used in any yard
that has sewerage and an outside slop
sink. The way to start the flow is
to take rubber hose, fill with water,
thus exhausting the air out of 1t; then
while one person drops the lower end
into the vault, another person inserts
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
Younq Love.

you're buying cheroots since
you've married. Beginning to econo
mize, eh?"
mo; my wife likes for me to leave
the long butts. She loops 'em with
ribbons and hangs 'em about the
fiat Louisville Courier-Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
Optimism.

do not go to Honolulu" the stay
at-home man remarked to the emf.
grant. you'll never be able to work
there. The temperature is frequent
ly 100 in the shade" But the emf
grant had already bought his ticket
and was determined to make the best
of it. He answered, hopefully
well, I'll not be working in the shade
all the time"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
To Abolish Poorhouse,

The town of Mont Clair, N. j., be-
lieves that prosperity has come to
stay. There are no poor left in the
township and the authorities have de-
cided to abolish the poorhouse. The
building will be torn down this sum-
mer and the land converted to the
park department for use as a play
ground.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
MARKS LITTLE DATE

Teacher-"Now, Willie, tell us one
of the principal events in Roman his
tory and mention the date"
Willie-"Mark Antony went to
Egypt COS he had date with Cleo
patra. "-Harper's Bazaar.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
OF TIMBER
WASTER IN CONVERSION.
Most Extravaganza Takes Place In
aw-Mllls-American Use

LAVISH.
Washington-The lavish use Of lum-
Der In the United States for per cap
ita consumption is from three to 10
times greater than that of the leading
nations of Europe, five eighths Of the
rough lumber sawed in this country
serves as raw material for conversion
into a more highly finished and val
liable product, such as furniture, mu-
sical instruments, farming implements,
etc.
The waste in the woods, the mill and
the factory, it was said at the forest
service, is so great that two-thlrds of
what was in the tree is lost on the
way to the consumer. The heaviest
part of this loss takes place in the
saw mills.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
DIDN'T FOLLOW DIRECTIONS.

"Buttin seems rather sore on you,
old man."
eyes, he annoyed me yesterday and
I told him to go and take back
seat"
"And he took affront, eh?"-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
4. s.
TQi6]fQ|!Q1N2'',fy {
Taa9(YS
ROUTINE

One way to cope with trouble
That is great beyond doubt
Is to merely keep it moving
Till at last you wear it out.
Put a grievance into writing
And, whether right or wrong,
Mark it referred to So.and.so"
And pass the thing along.
Twill wander hunting desk room
Through corridors of time
Till it's pale and thin and dusty
And entirely past its prime.
Some rubber stamps make ready
With letters big and strong
And send the bother on its way
Keep passing it along.
Washington Star
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
AFTER THE LEAP.

"This," remarked the newly, ar
rived spirit, looking around with
strong disapproval, sis absolutely the
jumping-off place."
mo, it isn't exactly that" said
Pluto, with cleaning smile. "This
is where you landed. ."-Chicago Tri-
bune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
THE BOSS OF THE PLACE.

"Yes," said the determined man,
when that waiter resented the snail
ness of my tip took the case to the
proprietor of the restaurant"
"And what did the proprietor do?"
HE gave the waiter some money
out of his own pocket and apologized
to him for having such a customer"
Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
A PRETTY COMPARISON.

Daughter-"But I don't intend to
marry yet; I want to study"
Mother-"Absurdl The men will
only think less of you in the end if
you know much
Daughter-"Oh, now, mamma! you
always expect other men to be like
papa. Boston Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
A ROAST.

ut takes Freddie so long to make
up his mind?"
why should it? He has almost no
material to work on."-Cleveland
Leader.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
ACTUALLY HAPPENED.

II suppose you have heard the old
joke about taking a sea-going cab?"
eyes; but 1t isn't joke in somt
places. l used one in Venice. -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
A DILEMMA.

"a pessimist never seems to have
good time?"
How can he? All the comfort he
can possibly get out of life is hoping
that his opinions are entirely erron-
eous." s."-Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
WANT NO DAMAGED HEART.

Kate-"So Maude broke her en-
gagement with Jack because the doc
tor said he had tobacco heart"
BELIEVES, and don't blame her.
Who wants husband that's damaged
by moke?"-Boston Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
YOU NEVER CAN TELL.

Papa, why is 1t that the deaths of
celebrated people are always put in
the papers and never the births?"-
Rire.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
LIKE DADDY.

you must go to school, child, and
learn to be intelligent and indus
trious."
Don't want to be intelligent and
industrious. want to be like daddy"
Bon Vivant.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04

The first company in the world to
undertake the production Of radium in
commercial way is building labor
atory at London.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
No Use.

Runaway match, wasn't it?"
yep. But the poor fellow couldn't
run fast enough. She caught him.
Cleveland Leader.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04

Constipation causes and seriously aggra'
Yates many diseases. II is thoroughly
cured by Dr. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar.
coated granules.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04

London motor bus drivers are fined
for being ahead of time, but rarely for
being late.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS.

Mabel-"Granny, Teddy's eaten my
cake"
Teddy-"Well, Granny, didn't you
tell me always to take Mabel's part?"
ALLY Sloper.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04

Rev. w. W. Wingfe!d, vicar of Gul-
val, will celebrate his ninety-sixtb
birthday this week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens thegums, reduces inflamma-
ton, allayspain, cures wind collie, 25c q bottle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.

eve are now exactly thousand
feet above the level of the sea-"
what sea?'
"The guide book doesn't say
From Bon Vivant.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
AN OLD QUESTION.

"I'll leave it to you," declared Eve.
What's the question:" inquired
Adam.
"Shall we clean house or dig a new
cave?"-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
Fast Color Eyeiets.

The genuine have W. L. Douglas name ard prl--.
stamped on the bottom. Take No Suh~fitafr.
ASK yOur dealer for WI Douglas shoes If tlssT m.
not for sale IN your town write for Mail Order Czaa
giving iul directions how to order by mail. Shnrr
ordered direct from factory delivered to the wesrr
all charges prepaid. W. L. Douglas. Brockion. Ma
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04

For Red, Itching Eyelids, Cysts, styes,
Falling Eyelashes and All Eyes That Need
Care, Try Murine Eye Salye. Aseptc
or Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
BECAUSE.

W.L.Douglas $500
and $3.50 shoes are
the lowest price,
quality considered,
in the world.
W.L.Dougias SI.GO
and $500 shoes
equal, in style, fit and
wear, other makes
costingS 5000 to $500.
Fast Color Eyeiets.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
w. L. DOUGLAS
So. 90, $3.50, 81. .oo& SIS 90
SSas SS.S" SHOES s5'sS sss'. ! as;s: sss,

w. l.. Douglas
shoes are worn
bymOre men than
any other make,
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25
"Hope.n after Watts.

belt that fearfully congresses her thick
waist, she, too. is trying to keep up with
the procession"
The main part of the book, however,
want question. 1t is taken up chiefly with
agreeable little Journeys through many
rooms in many mansions-and better still,
many places which aren't mansions. The
! personal conductor" on these trips is the
author, and from her fund of anecdotes
and "reminiscences the reader may gather
many hint to the welbeng of the
household.
In the dining ROOM; she says. there
should be, II possible. an abundance Of sun
shne-cheerfulnesS in any event Most OF
us are disposed TO begin the day in a
state of querulous irritability more or less
suppressed according to our theories of
politeness-and the sunshine will cheer us
up" In the room where the books are
plenty of space and light are absolutely
necessary. so that the library. in daily
and constant use, may be the pleasa nteSt
room IN the whole house.. The spare room
should contain plenty of bedding for the
chilly guest and plenty of needles and pins
FOR her who has forgotten her workbag ;
the sewing room-chamber of torture for
the inexperienced needlewoman-can be
made inviting, the writer confesses sadly,
only when the presiding genius is a wom-
an VINO never makes mistakes. In the
kitchen, If IL be the right kind we are told
the heart Of the home beats steadily
puising the wherewithal OF fife to all its
parts.
The book is dedicated TO all house
keepers; the many who are still striving
through suffering" and the writer con-
cludes that in spite OF everything-Eu-
premla and the delinquent market boy
moth ana rust, spring cleaning and bad
concentrating and maintaining a, good
nome Is - ot all undertakings the most worth
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25

in the green gown How to combine
variety with the least conceivable outlay
made me sit up late one night when the
household was all abed. My midnight cleo
tricity bore the fruit in a gown which
helped wonderfully on my way L
bought some iron frame grenadine in a
small, fine stripe and black This l had
made into a princess robe. Then one at a
time | bought bargain counter remnants of
silk which my sewing woman made into
princess slips. When | had accumulated a
pale blue, a pale pink, a yellow, hello
trope and d nile green / was able TO ring
a great many changes, for the slips were
available for use with other gowns as wei
as the black Ribbon roses of each shade.
or sash girdle, or an airy chou of chif-
fon provided connecting link between
upper and under garments. and sometimes
the combinations were extremely effective.
when the tunic gown came in round
this idea capable of endless development.
for the same tunic can be worn over many
foundations. one foundation robe can
have several tunics. 1t takes time TO hsure
out the combinations, but II is fascinating
when YOU have a taste for ii.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25

a telephone conversation to break off with
I've lots more TO say. but I'll see you at
market. Shall We meet at Bandanna Ro-
sizes stall?" Or BE at Brown SAILS stall
at ~ and Well arrange about the euchre'
Z But even the closest of friends among
these marketers have their secrets which
they guard from each other If woman
las a pet stal-and most of them have
whose possibilities only she knows where
tue very earliest and choicest of this or tha,
eo'ple is sure, TO be reserved for her even
Fer husband is not told II he knew he
night IN some unwary moment divuige the
ranle of the stall. and her dinner speciality
would no longer be her speciality.
Most attractive are the stalls where the
country flowers and early fruits and xege-
tables are found. for most of these are
brought from nearby places. and have a
very different fragrance and flavor from
hothouse productions or those brought
from Florida, California or the Carolinas
The negroes of Centre Market know how
their patrons prize these delIeacies with
the real taste" about them, and watch
with care the sheltered hooks they know
Of that they may reap a harvest from the
first things OF spring They bring wild
flowers. too. and the bloom of the fruit
trees. and the air of Centre Market Is
sweet with the scent of them and of aro-
matte herbs.
1t is not. after all, so unlikely place
for romance to flower in and there are
romances connected with Centre Market.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25
THE NATION-MAkER.

An appeal has been sent out by the
Gaelic League to all the women of the
irish race On whatever foreign strand they
may be wandering. 10 help in the great
work OF the REHABILITATION of Ireland" ."
Recognizing the home maker as the true
nation-rnslser, the league begs that the
women OF the Emerald Isle will throw the
weight OF their influence on the side of the
Irish buying only Irish produce for their
households, dressing In Irish fabrics. teach
ing their children Irish history, reading
Irish books and journals. singing Irish
songs and playing Irish games; in word,
king the whole attitude of their homes
Irish and national" and Gnalarmed by the
possible influence of the American school
system and societies founded to teach
patriotism TO immigrant children undaZ-
zled by the gle2m of the American dollar.
the league begs also for the help of its
exiled Irishwomen, urging that they can
do a great deal even while they are out of
ireland, and still more when they return
home, as We hope they will some day to
know and be known by Irish Ireland and
- be welcomed warmly by Irish Ireland
.rs" The Rev. Michael OF1anigan and
Fionan MacCo.um are in America AL pres
ent in the interests of the Gaelic League
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25
HOUSEHOLD GOSSIP
Book of Small Talk 4bou'
Small joys and SorrO7Us.

'Platters and Pipkins'' "a. c. McClurg
&, Co, Chicag gol is chatty little volume
about household affairs, but why it should
bear this name it is impossible TO tell, for
1t has little of platters and less Of pipkins,
unless the reason may be simply that the
author Mary II. Krout is fond of allitera-
ton and was hunting for words which sug-
sest housekeeping in lighter vein"
The first chapter treats of household
matters in general and the last tells why
Euphemia, the maid of all work, is uneasy
in the modern house abounding in every
manner Of modern convenience" 1t is a
very simple explana ton, after all In the
midst OF discontented civiliZation
when father has his club and lodges,
mother her lectures and classes and en-
gagement books, and the children their
dancing classes and school clubs, why
says the author, shall Euphemia be
blamed II. in her blind and imperfect way,
and in shoes several sizes too small and
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25
THEY GOTO MARKET
These Women Not to Blame
for High Cost of Lining.

In these degenerate days, when the cry
goes UP everywhere that the rise IN the
cost of living is the fault of the women
because they no longer go to market, as III
the old times but order by telephone or
leave it to their servants, it is encouraging
TO note that IN Washington matrons. and
even young girls who might be supposed TO
do nothing but dance and dress and ride,
are following the ways of their grand
mothers in the marketing line The gas
Economical temple as one old senator
calls Centre Market, in Washington, is
place where it is safe to count on hndlng
a eoodiy number of we'll known. women
between the hours of o'clock a. m- and L.
Centre Market is delightful place of
morning with its stalls heaped with plump
poultry and meats and fresh fruits ana
vegetables, adorned most likely with
punches of flowers, and in charge. many OF
them of picturesque old negro mammies'
However it is not because of the pleasant
ness that the women haunt Centre Market
Washington, even more than Philadelphia
and Baltimore, is the home of bon v1vants'
epicures. whose palates are hard TO please
but extremely appreciative when they are
plea sed. In the recesseS of Centre Market
are the tidbits that will tickle these pal
ates and the Washington women with
whom dinner giving is art know it,
Perhaps by searching they find terrapin at
a season when terrapin is considered i'm
possible at any price. or certain kind OF
oyster that will delight their men folks
and their guests. the very first poke
shoots which are a most delicious tdb1t,
served like asparagus, but far more tender.
Stately Mrs Harlan, wife of the aged
Justice Harlan, goes regularly to market,
and has unfailing judgment. her friends
say in selecting choice fruit and game.
Baroness Hengelmuller. wife of the dean
OF the diplomatic corps. is another frequent
visitor to the stalls. The wives of the Cab
met ministers, most of them. go at least
once a week TO find what is new in the way
OF edibles, and TO buy what attracts them,
and so do many of the women of the Sem
ate set Miss Helen Taft, when she is go
ing to entertain some of her girl friends. is
in the habit of going herself TO select what
she thinks will please them
Roman women used to meet socially at
the baths. Washington women meet at
Centre Market. 1t is frequent thing for
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25
HOW SHE MANAGES
Some Small Economies That
4chiere LARGE Results.

This is a story of the small economies
that enable a smart young woman to be SO.
She is not happy I'm long gloves for evening
wear unless they are kid and of the host
But, then, she must reach her destination
by means of some scent conveyance. For
her no motor toots it's horn. Of course she
may wear ordinary gloves and effect a
lightning change she nears her goal.
But sometimes this cannot be managed un-
obtrusvely, and she has observed smiles on
the ia ces of those who ''vis-a-vised- ed" her
when she has been driven to the somewhat
bad form expedent of changing her
gloves in the car. The other day she tri-
umphantly solved the problem.
81 buy pair of cheap, tan cotton gloves,
of the desired length" she expounded, and
at least a size too large. I slip these over
my kid gloves, and pull them off when |
remove my wrap. No one has time-or in
terest-to notice the look of the gloved
hands that are. as like as not under my
evening cloak coat. When I take my
place at theatre, concert or in reception
room. | am not flushed and confused with
the effort TO rapidly put on some elbow
length gloves, and they-the gloves-keep
clean for several more wears than they
possibly could if l wore them on the cars
Her elegant evening wraps We're ex-
planned with equal felicity.
An evening wrap she said, need not
be expensive to be elegant. A sewing
woman at g can easily make one in day
if the design chosen be simple. This season
] selecte duh green, and for its lining
was fortunate in finding some silk of the
same shade on the bargain counter. | fell
in love with a cloak pattern of simple
lines, with apertures for arms, instead of
sleeves. The intelligent sewing woman
pointed out that the edges could be so
manipulated that the cloak might be used
reversibly For gay occasions and when a
friend provides conveyance the silk has
the upper hand. Ordinarily, the cloth faces
the light of the day or night, as the case
may be. The silk is untrimmed. but the
cloth l braided in simple pattern with a
narrow, inexpensive braid after the making
was completed
Yes the question of the evening wrap
is simple but my dress problems haven't
been so easy to solve. One winter, some
introductions gave promise of gayer time
than usual but the dress problem was
serious ] could not be dubbed the girl
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25
SHOES THAT FIT
Strange That No One Is Erf
Able to Find Them.

'Once upon a time" remarked the Toma'
who thinks she understands human naCa'
"rhe good teacher gave as a subject ro' /
weekly composition a character study /
an actual living person. Now II so h'F1
pened that in the school. though not IN ~
particular division, there was girl Naa7
1 particularly disIiaed; why. l am sur
don't know. and it doesn't matter anysa'l
Suffice it to say, in some manner sns a'l
excited my ire. AMI I determined fer ~
own satisfaction. though quite unkno"n
her. to take my revenge on paper. by snes'|
ing up her innermost self. I spent ss'1
deal Of time and thought on that sketcs Il
1 remember; IT was entitled n Girl hnsA
auI depicted a certain young female IN Il
true colors- With Jerse. biting phTasesHS
/ brought 10 light each little foioie II
weakness that I alone. with my inas''I
perspicacity and ability for mind rssasI
had unearthed-
The day came for the return OF
corrected themes imagine my consls'*
ton when I discovered the young pes.
who was the object of my vitupsrsN
peaceably studying in a far corner Of
room. The teacher began reading aioua
lccted essays with comments. the s'1,1.
across the room glanced up and hsfene
anything that sounded interesting ~
bent her head again over her work III
1T came time for mine TO be read
nv face turning scarlet and my naa -
on my head With the opening psrss'
10Y classmates. with perplexed faces. o's-
frcn one 10 another in dismay, and th7
across the room laid down her noos
leaned back In her chair. When the 'e
OF concluded. remarking that Of us
70 was fair piece OF work. that giri n''.s.
a, me and smiled She had never
IL 10 herself at all
In our day the magazines and he's
pers are fun Of Improving and ho's. ~.
articles which would be OF immense :.
to the right people Everey one Oh - -.
found some crisp little paragraph
would lust hit our friend y WIZ"
tact. we leave the paper where VIZ,
sure TO find il. y scans the pass
either skips over the article In dueS'ss
else chuckles. remarking he does Ni''
could see that ~
Now, i myseif am nuhidh' e'' =
I have faults. although ! have new.
&C drased MY famil.- and aGnlFin-
TO harp on them. because ones ihl''"s a.,
seldom have the right perspective.
I saw anything in The paper thar M ,,s
should be generous minded enough 70 -
il to myself and profit thereby oe ~ I
OF these improving paragraphs az.
pertinent TO me: they are all unes..x
The Man Who Selects His WIFE $ 80. 80.
The Woman Who Scrimps Her -
.The Child Who Has Disgustins iao,e ,,e'..,sx
uers.' and 1 am none OF these 4 -
columns upon columns of discriminate -
erature aimed at my friends, pa' ~
pear either too bnai or too sublime ~
cyn egoisnt To take 10. -
why cannot any one nnd tns
dtS2"
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25

is judge of the tenderest cuts of meat.
for many of the Washington beaus have
been brought up on the fat of the land
and have a natural desire to secure good
dinners for their future years by marry
Ing the right sort OF girl. There's no lack
of material for them to choose from, for
Washington matron is most likely to
take her eldest daughter to market with
her on Saturdays from the time she is
twelve years old. When she leaves school
she goes oftener. either with her mother
or with some trusted servant, and later
she goes alone. and that is when the
young man who wants 10 study her judg-
ment can do so.
Washington is one of the few cities
where the visiting housekeeper is a rarity
and even the resident housekeeper is not
common. Women order their homes them
selves, and consequently the homes are
more comfortable and dinners better than
in almost any other city.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25
AN UNASSUMlNG FABRIC.

Foulard. 1t has been declared. is 10 be
one OF the materials used for the spring.
but there is still some uncertainty as to
what viii be the nature of tie garner Is
produced from il. This silk is not m
trinsicaily a dressy one. and IL was only
the addition of transparent veilings that
gave ii the proud position il occupied last
srrins. Whether these vetiingS viii aslin
Lc LSef or whether some genius Will dis
cover other means of changing tile charac
ter of an unassuming fabric remains 10 be