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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-05
The letter ran, II send you a soldiers
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she letter ran, II send you soldiers
oap."
Hastily Minnie opened the small
package and took therefrom bon
bonniere, which was the Soldiers g
cap" and it was filled with chocolate
creams. "How lovelvi' cried Minnie,
passing the candy to her mother.
"Isnt it dear little soldiers cap,
mammal"
And without waiting to hear her
mothers reply she went on with hef
letter. ''The shops are full of pretty
conceits in bonbonnieres, wrote
the cousin. "Knapsacks, sailor hats,
shells, shield-shaped boxes, tents with
soldier on guard at the door. But
chose to take Oft my hat. as it were, to
my western cousin" SO the letter
ran on.
For two or three days Minnie's
thoughts were in whirl. Now she
thought of Willie off for the south,
now of the dainty bonbonniere, and
now of her fathers papers. And out
OF the chaos at last darted an idea.
"Mamma'' she cried. Gomez
"Comel Where?" asked the mother
in astonishment.
But Minnie held out her hand al.
most impatiently, her eyes shining
with excitement. ''Ive n thought.
mamma. Comet" she repeated.
Without n word Mrs. Tilford laid
down her sewing and rose to follow
her daughter into their tiny sleeping
room. Down dropped Minnie on the
floor, and cropping under the bed
brought out long fiat box.
''What do you mean, Minnie?" de.
manded Mrs. Tilford. "That is your
fathers old Uniform"
81 know it, mamma. Open the box;
open it quick!"
''The child has been too much ex.
cited the last few days." thought Mrs.
Tilford, glancing at her daughters
flushed cheeks. 81 will humor her. I"
She opened the box.
Impatienty Minnie reached past her
mother and picked up her fathers
cap. Her sensitive fingers felt of
the crown. "They arer" she cried.
"They are herel Feel, mammal Don't
you feel paper in the crown?"
A few moments careful work took
out the lining, and ont fell the papers.
"Your father was wise," said the
mother, brokenly. "He knew I was
careless and young. And, he knew,
too, that I loved him and would never
part with his uniform"
She said no more, but her heart
went out in gratitude to that Higher
Power that had directed her through
means to this piece of good fortune.
How came you to think of it?"
asked the mother, when the papefs
had been placed in the hands of an
agent end the pension and back pay
assured.
81 thought" said Minnie, ''if a
soldiers cap would hold chocolates
why not soldiers cap hold papers?
1t was Cousin Willie's bonbonniere. "
-Gulielena Zoll:nger in Chicago
Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-05

The prune industry in California
has had remarkable growth in the
last decade. In 1883 there were about
1000 acres of bearing prune trees,
and abott 5000 acres more of young
orchards. Between 1890 and 1894
about 40, 900 acres of prune orchards
were planted. Since then the growth
has proceeded in lesser degree, but
the total bearing area is now estimat-
ed at 55, 900 acres, with 10000 more
to come into bearing within the next
year or two. The investment in
lands, trees, irrigation systems, agri-
cultural tools, and packing houses is
estimated at s25, 600, 900. This years
production of green fruit will amount
to about "a, 900 tons, and growers an
ticipate crop of 100, 900 tons within
q few years. OF this years yield,
about one-fifth will be shipped east as
green fruit; the remainder will be
dried, making, with the water evapo-
rated, about "a, 900 tons.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-05

The only significance in the small
increase in railway mileage in the
United States last year is that pretty
nearly every available section of the
country is now fully accessible by
railroad. The railway mileage will of
course continue to increase in the fu-
ture, but not at such a rate as in the
past. With improvements that have
been made in engine power and car
rying capacity of cars, moreover, the
present lines are able to hccommo-
date more traffic. This means that
fewer railroad lines are likely to go
into the hands of receivers hereafter
and at the same time that demands of
traffic Will be met.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-05

Every farmer who has ever grown
potatoes knows that tn ~ are of little
value for feeding raw to stock, and
that they are especially Objectionable
as feed for cows giving milk. We have
known potato peelings to be given to
cows, and while the milk was not
lessened, its quality was injured, as
it lacked the fine aroma given by feed
ing the cows on grass or corn fodder.
The butter made from milk of cows to
which potatoes have been fed, is white
and salvy, lacking the grain which is
the characteristic of good butter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-05
FOR FARM And GARDEN.


Hens lay better when the nests are
dark. II the present nests cannot be
80 arranged that they will occupy the
dark part of the house, make new ones
after this plan. Select box about
two fe ct square, making one end higher
than the other. Cut hole ia one
side near the end, large enough for
the hen to pass through; cover the
box with lid hinged at one ride so
that ths eggs can be easily taken ont.
Such n nest will be dark an | inviting
to the hens.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-05
Dlshorr ing 'Inture Cattle,

So general has be come the practice
of dishorning calves that much atten-
ton is now being paid to performing
the operation of mature animals, both
milch cows and steers for fattening.
The operation can be performed more
easily and humanely in calfhood, but
when one sees the most vicious steers
turned to lamblike tameness by the
process of dishorning, it is proof
abundant that the practice is not only
desirable but necessary to the safety
of those in charge of the animals.
The old method of dishorning was to
use saw, but this has been abandoned
for the knife, made for the purpose,
which cuts the horn clean without
crushing. The work is easily and
quickly done by the use of Slated
pen with a yoke to hold the head of
the animal securely. The frame is
short 80 the animal cannot get away.
In many sections where cattle are
raised extensively men are located who
do the work cheaply and scientifically,
and it is best to have dishorning done
by such persons if possible, but have
it done, at all events. Atlanta Jour
nal,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-05

A writer in the Scientific American
seems to have taken careful note of
the lifeboats on ocean steamers. He
says: "Any one who has travelled to
and fro few times can bnt notice the
paucity of lifeboats and the fact that
the davit room Is not all utilized. The
examination Of fifteen photographs,
representing as many liners, showed an
average OF seven boats on each side;
one ship only showing an interrupted
line Of ten large boats on each side.
What does this average of fourteen
boats to the ship represent? The fact
that only those on the lee side can be
used in rough weather reduces the
total to seven; two must be consid-
cred as sacrificed, smashed or cap
sized during launching. Five are left,
with capacity of about 14O persons
--less than the shio's crew. Life
boats? If they are lifeboats, why do
they I'LL and sink with such rapidity?
What use are RATS aid lie preserv-
ers in such caIamities az that Of the
Elbs and the Bourgogae?" These are
alarming statements. and they are ev-
Ideally made by sonsSody With
ksovls1ss q III topic
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-05
Profitable Fruit Growing.

Now and again some interesting
facts come to the surface about the
production of fruits aud delic, ci IS of
various sorts by means of which some
grower more shrewd, painstaking or
practical than his fellows, has made a
fortune, or is on the high road to that
most alluring state of things. II may
be strawberries, mushrooms, hot house
grapes, cucumbers, tomatoes or what
not, but it is success with consequent
results.
Straightway scores of persons rush
into the same business, and for time,
the market is threatened with over
stock, and prices will, it is predicted,
come down far below the cost of pro-
duction. But for some mysterious
reason, after a few years all 81 this
excitement dies out, glass sash, frames
and materials for hotbeds are for sale
for song, and the enthusiastic grower
having parted with a goodly amount
of his surplus cash, If indeed he has
not become utterly bankrupt, makes
up his mind that there is some trick
or catch about the business, and that
as for him and his house they will
stick to old fashioned legitimate farm
ing aud gardening. 1t is only the
genius who succeeds in accomplishing
great things in the way of forcing
fruit and vegetables. Indeed, it is
the experience of life that great sue
cesses are among the most uncommon
OF occurrences.
There is very little danger of over
stocking the market with exceedingly
fine products. A gardener who has
followed his business for half q CEN
tury remarked The other day that it
would make but very little difference
to him il hothouses were set up on
every place in his community. He
has his trade secured and established,
by the most painstaking and intelli-
gent work on his specialties, and it is
the height of absurdity to suppose that
any amateur can come along and sue
cessfully compete with him. The rules
that apply to one class of growers fit
equally to all. There are but few
men who can contract to furnish at a
given date given number of spring
lambs in perfect condition. The same
may be said OF poultry and other
meats. In out-of-door products and
the ordinary garden yield there is al
most as much certainty that the un.
certain will be the rule. Agreement
to supply thousand heads of cauli-
!iower resulted in the production of
less than fifty that were up to and
ard. Lettuce grown by ordinary
methods is practically unmerchant.
able.
The impression prevails that the
standard vegetables can be grown with
the greatest ease, and so they can, but
a few experts have taken these familiar
friends of ours in hand and have
brought them up to quality that has
completely demorali2ed the marke;.
Vegetables such as were grown ten or
fifteen years ago dealers would not
take at any price, and any attempt to
realize profit from them would be
met with utter failure. Apples that
would have been merchantable when
the present farmers wore starting ont
in life now go into the cider mill. =
New York Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-05

Here are some of the conclusions
that English experts have arrived at
concerning the naval features of the
war: Fast battleships are everything;
have big batteries aboard;, teach the
men to shoot we'll; rs for personnel,
the Anglo-Saxon can beat anything
that floats. These specifications
cover the ground pretty well, though
lit might be well to mention the i'm :
portance of personal heroism, says the
Boston Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-05

A San Francisco court has just de-
cided that couples welded at sea are
not legally married. This ruling
brings CONSERVATION to many families
in that city. Some months ago aro-
mantle pair hired tug aud steamed
out on the Pacific to be united in the
holy bonds. The idea caught the
fancy of young people, and since then
there have been forty or fifty mar
riages of that sort off the Golden
Gate
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-05

Maine is again to enter the list of
copper-mining states. The deposits,
which are numerous and valuable,
were worked more than twenty-five
years ago, but a sudden decline in
the price of copper made them un-
profitable; improved and cheapened
method of production is the cause Of
resumption of work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-05
vesuvius' Output of Lava.

Lava streams that have flowed out
Vesuvius during the last three veal
have deposited los, 900, 900 cubic u, \
tres OF lava on the sides of the moul
tain. A cone of lava $40 feet hid
has been formed, out of which fred
streams are flowing. The valleys
either aide Of the observatory PED
have been completely Alled up.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-05

An eminent physician of st. Louis,
Mo-, says that no person should be
permitted to drink tea or coffee until
he or she has attained the age of 10
years. In the young those beverages
unduly excite the nervous system and
have an injurious effect upon the di-
gestive organs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-05

According to returns published by
the British board of trade, the i'm.
ports of American pig iron into Great
Britain during the first six months of
1898 aggregated 3O,2 tons, valued
at 1892, 155, and of American steel,
unwrought, II, ,s32 tons, valued at
1925. $50;
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-05

The returns show that in the war
with Spain twelve men were killed in
the navy--not quite one-twenty-sec-
ond of the number killed on the
Maine in a single instant of peace.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-05
Spain's diplomats seem to be hop
ing for an unforeseen mine explosion
under the peace negotiations.

The value Of American manufac-
turers sold abroad last year was $685.
S71, 400, an increase of 100 per cent.
over the figures for 1888.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-05
A Generous Dentist.

A Toronto (Ontario) dentist gratu.
itously cares for the teeth Of children
whose parents are too poor to pay for
the service. Last year he attended
over 1000 children.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-05

An illustrated article which appeared
In the year book OF the United States
department of agriculture for 1894 has
furnished wisdom for the class Of
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-05

OF British birds the cuckoo lays the
smallest egg IN proportion to its sizs.
, 1898-10-01

AS l mentioned bananas are grown all
around the fields in the wAter.courses and
give the folds an exceedingly picturesque "P-
pearance. Wherever the soil is not deep
enough for canes. maize is planted, the thin
ner patches of which are cut green as FODDER
lo4 tne animals. This, with u few. patches OF
the rioh alfalfa grass and the leaves of boler
vapes, is the principal tbdd of the stock dur
ing the long dry summer months, when the
soanty herbage that grows III winter among
the rocks is nearly all dried up. From the
end Of September until he beginning OF May
this land is devoted to Tomatoes, grown on
huff shares with the cnltivatorr; and III the
! earlv spring months such of it as shows signs
of being exhausted or gets the i0matoe dis
ease is put in potatoes to be sold locally.
In view of 1.-THE future possibilities "
bananas II few words as to their cat
~tivation in the Canari~s may be ct III
terest to Guiana readers. They grow eN
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-14
CONGRESS At WORK.
Senate Committee Report a
Drastic Resolution,
IMMEDIATE ACTION FAVORED.
The President Practically Given
Carte Blanche,
IMMEDIATE ACTION FAVORED.

WASHINGTON, April 14.-War was
the sole topic of discussion in the SEN
ate yesterday. Such excitement, sup
pressed though 1t was; such feeling
that the country was on the verge of
events that would make history for
all time to come; such eloquent and
impassioned oratory, and such keen
and brilliant repartee, have been
known in the senate, but not since
the day when the country was con-
vulsed into the greatest war of mod
ern times.
Conversation was conducted in low
whispers, full quarter of an hour be-
fore the senate was convened, when
Davis, chairman Of the foreign rela-
tions committee, entered the chamber
and quietly went TO his seat in the
center of the Republican side. He
finally placed on his desk a ulky pack
age which all intuitively knew to be
the fateful resolution, and the report
from his committee, upon which
peace or war might hing.
The chamber filled rapidly and,
when the vice-president's gavel fell,
nearly every senator was at his desk.
Scarcely five minutes had elapsed,
after the session convened before the
vice president recognized Davis. In
stantly silence fell over the chamber.
Davis presented to the senate the
resolutions and the report from his
committee, and requested that they
be read.
The report was a terrific arraign-
ment of Spain and her policies, yet so
eager were all to hear every word that
not the slightest demonstration oc-
Cured throughout the reading.
Following the presentation of the
report and after Hoar, of Massachu-
setts, had insisted that the consldera
tion of the resolution be postponed
until today on point of order, came
two of the most remarkable speeches
yet delivered on the Cuban question.
Foraker, of Ohio, and Lodge, of Mas
sachusetts, both impassioned and
brilliant orators, presented different
phases of the Cuban situation,
Foraker advocated direct recogni-
tion of the independence of the Cuban
republic, and with an eloquence and
vehemence seldom heard in the sem
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-14
BROOKS.


Our l. D. G.. Il. delegates have re-
turned from Candy and speak in
warmest praise Of the hospitality OF
that people. They report tile usual
order of business and a good time in
general.
We miss the genial smiles of Miss
Florence LawtOn, who is making her
home in Salem for awhile.
Grandma Phillips is very low with
the'prevailing cold. Her daughter
Mrs. w. w. Landers and Mrs. j. De-
Goblin Of Scio haYe arrived to be at
their mothers bedside.
Mr.. G. NJ. Lawton left on the 18th
for the Columbia River Fisheries,
where he expects TO stay during the
fishing season.
Road Supervisor, Z. X. Shaw is
doing some very efficient work by
grading roads and putting in new
bridges.
Johnny Krebs has his high spirited
driving horse sufficiently subdued TO
take the girls out driving. Be care
ful Johnny. you know you dare not
slacken the lines; no not even enough
10 assist the girls in or out Of the
buggy.
There Is 70 be wedding In the
near future In which Edd Finney
seems 20 be interested. At least he is
very busy furnishing house for the
prospective bride and groom.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-14
In the Spring,

AURORA, Or, April l, 1S9S.-The
wonderful popularity of Hoods Sar-
saparilla as spring medicine is due
to its peculiar power to purify, en-.
rich and vitalize the blood. Mrs. G
W. Yergen of this place says that she
has taken Hoods Sarsaparllla as a
spring medicine, and finds that II
builds up her system, purifies her blood
and relieves the miserable feeling she
has In the spring.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-14

M. L. Yocum, Cameron, Pa, says "I was
sufferer for ten years trying most all kinds
OF pile remedies, but without success. De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve was recommended
to me. used one boz. 1t has effected a
permanent cure" As permanent cure for
piles. De Wits Witch Hazal Salve has no
eqnal. Stones drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-14
Prescription Files.

All prescriptions compounded at
Geo. Baskets drug store are now in
our possession, persons wishing any re-
tilled are assured that the same will
receive the most careful attention.
{ Our usual cash discount will be de
Quoted from the price formerly
charged.
l8Thanking our many friends for past
favors, we remain, very respectfully,
Dan'l j. Fry, Salem Or. "A Imo
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-14

1t is great leap from the old fa,hi ned
doses c. blre-mass and nau eous physics to
he ple.ent little pills knoSn as DE Wiu's
Little E~ry Risers TEE, Gu onstipation,
sick headache and biliousness. Stones drug
store .
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-14

The farmer the mechanic and the bicycle
riders are liable to expect cuts and bruises.
De Wits Hazel Salve is the best thing to
keep on hand. 1t heals quickly, aud is we'll
known cure for rifles. Stones drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-14

Thousands of sufferers from grippe have
been restored to health by One Mirute Cough
ure. 1t quickly cues coughs colds, bron
tthitis, pneumonia, asthma and all throat and
lung Diseases. Stones drug store
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-14
To Cure a Cold IN one I)av

Take Laxative Bromo Quiuine
t ablets. All druggists refund the
money If IL fails to cure. 25c. 10-l4 6m
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-14

EVERYBODY Interested In educa-
tlon should hear the addresses of DR..
e. A. Winship, Saturday April 16,
at the First NJ L. Church in this
city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-14

You will never know the satisfac
tlon OF dyeiTg until you use Perfec-
tion Dyes. They are brilliant and
permanent and easy to use. BE sure
you get them. IT
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-14
ALI druggists sell DIR. Miles Nerve Plastess
Or. Niles Iain Pills. "Ons cent a dose"

EXTRAoRDINARY-The educational
meeting set for Saturday, April I6.
Good speakers; interesting topics, a
real live meeting. Come, everybody
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-14

Thlrty-hve years makes generation
That is how long Adolph Fisher, of Zane.
vile, o. suffered from piles. He was cured
by using three boxes Of De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve. Stones drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-14

To Cure.a Cold in one day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
tablets. All druggists refund the
money If IL fails to cure. 25c. 10-l4-6m
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-14

draw its land and naval forces from
Cuba and Cuban waters.
"That the president of the United
States be and he is hereby directed
and empowed to use the entire land
and naval force of the United States,
and to call into actual service OF the
United Stated the militia of the sew =
eral states to such extent as may be
necessary to carry this this resolution
into effect"
No demonstration occurred, either
upon the floor or in the galleries dur
the reading os the report. The report
made a deep impression. 1t is re-
garded as powerful and almost Bit
ter arraignment Of Spain.
Turpie presented the report of the
minority of the committee as follows !:
"The undersigned members of the
committee on foreign relations concur
In the report made upon the Cuban
resolutions, but we favor the immedi-
ate recognition of the Republic of
Cuba as organized In that island as a
free, independent and sovereign
power among the nations of the
world"
All the Cuban resolutions have
gone over in the senate, but the talk
on Cuba continues, nevertheless.
Senator Lodge, in a speech declared
that Lee had advised the foreign re
lations committee against recognition
of the insurgent government.
A majority of the house committee
on foreign affairs agreed to the fol-
lowing resolution.
Resolved, That the president is
hereby authorized and directed to in
tervene at once to stop the war in
Cuba. to the end and with the pur-
pose Of securing permanent peace and
order there, and establishing by free
action of the people there stable
and independent government of their
own the island of Cuba; and the pres
ldent is hereby authorized and en-
powered to use the land and naval
forces of the United States to exc
cute the purpose of this resolution"
The Democratic members of the
house foreign affairs committee, in a
report signed by five Democrats and
Newlands Silver Rep agreed to the
following resolutions as a substitute
for the majority report:
"Resolved, That the United States
government hereby recognizes the
independence of the republic OF Cuba.
"That, moved thereto by many |
Of humanity, of in
terest and OF provocation, among |
which are the deliberate mooring of |
our battleship, the Maine, over a
submarine mine and its destruction
10 the harbor of Havana, the Prest., of
5he United States be and is hereby
directed To employ Immediately the
and and naval forces Of the United
States in aiding the republic of
Cuba to maintain the independence
hereby recognized.
"That the president Of the United
States is hereby authorized and di-
rected to extend immediate relief
10 the starving Cubans."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-04-14

Children like it, it saves their lives. We
mean One Minute Cough Cure, the infalible
remedy for coughs, colds, groups, bronchitis,
grippe, and all throat and lung troubles.
Stones drug store.