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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29
Food For Younr Chicks.

More than half the young chicks
that die while very young do so be-
cause they are improperly fed. Even
the most dreaded of all pests, lice, will
never trouble the chicken that is fed
as it ought to be, and has free range
to scratch in the dirt. But proper
feeding does not mean pampering the
chick, and still less does it mean feed
ing with soft, indigestible food, that
gives nothing for the chicks gizzard
to work on. We never failed to have
good success with chicks after they
were big enough to eat whole wheat
After awhile we took the hint and
cracked the wheat, and they would
eat this cracked wheat the second day.
The chick needs nothing the first day.
It's last act in the shell is to store up
the remainder of the yolk and white.
IT is these which make its body, bones,
bill and feathers. In picking its way
out of the shell the chick instinctively
swallows some of the shell, and this
supplies its first grit for the gizzard.
But the.egg shell is itself dissolved and
furnishes bone for growth. So the
first thing is to put cracked wheat
among coarse sand or very fine gravel.
The chick will eat some gravel with
its food, and thus be put in fair way
to live, and soon learn to take care Of
itself.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29

One by one our old poetic idols are
being shattered by the utilitarian and
practical of the fin-de-siecle woman
doctor. The latest iconoclast is re-
sponsible for the asseveration that what
is so poetical in poetry and the old
novels about the whiteness of the skin,
means something not so poetical. 1t
is due, she says, to the languor of the
muscular tissues throughout the BODY.
and the slowness and languor that
was so often characterized as charm
ing feminine attribute is associated
with indigestion, and is therefore
thoroughly unromantic. 1t is one of
the ironies of life that women rs they
stand in literature and romance are
not true to life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29
Our Piag.


A piece OF muslin, nine by six, -
That costs. dime or two;
Why should the blood of brave men mix
With dust, for 1Ich us your
Why should they press, and bleed, and die
For such tatter'd rag2
Obi shout the answer to the sky,
Because 1. Is our Flag
II represents to oil the world
Nation proud and free,
Whose glorious banner floats unfluri'd
On mountain, shore, and seal
The high idea that stands behind
That torn and tatter'd rag
Floats with II on the wild, free wind
Because II Is our Flagl
The vision that to men appears
To lead them to height,
The angel, who a halo wears,
And lights the blackest night;
The noblest thoughts OF noble men,
These hide within this rag.
We'd die for II aye, ten times ten,
Because 1t Is our Flagi
Then wave It, wave it. all ye sons
OF Freedoms happy land,
To honor, glory, favor'd ones,
Climb clasping II in handi
Ayel even to glorious Death, stride on,
And hug that tatter'd ragl
A name immortal ye have won,
Because It is your Flag!
Florence st. John Warlwe1l.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29

1t has been recently suggested tha,
advantage should be taken of this in
ternational brush to attempt a practi-
cal solution of the tramp question,
says the Washington Star. The prop
osition is that these wandering me- 'er-
do-wels be drafted into the service of
the United States, uniformed, drilled,
armed, and sent to Cuba to form part,
at least, of the first army of invasion.
1t is urged that those tramps who
seek to shirk this unpleasant duty
will naturally "take to the woods"
thus completely ridding the commun-
tiles that they have infested of seri.
GUS nuisance. The military demands
OF the government, however, are too
serious to permit the assembling of a
corps OF unframed, unmilitary, I'M
ambitious, and possibly uupatriotic
men to be relied upon for dangerous
duties. The best fighters are those
taken by their country from the ranks
OF the producers, the men with con-
scientious desire to serve the nation,
who are energetic both in times of
peace and war. The greatest econo-
my in warfare lies in producing a
maximum of results with minimum
of men. The mere aggregation of
people into ranks is not generalship.
The tramp problem lies deeper than
this. 1t is not to be solved by a gem
eral conscription, unless it be intend
ed to eater upon virtual scheme of
determination, which is so utterly for
eign to American doctrine, and SO an
tagonistic to the principles upon which
the war Of Intervention is being waged
eGinst Spain. If (Hksolutien lies in
line Of employ Dot the tramps
drafted to woi fthe roads.
Good roads are need Labor must
be had to build them. While the war
Il in progress the stay-at- hqne
tourists Of the highways might pro !,
bly, BE- set At work putting iheir fay &
~ lines Of trayeI In nns modern e61.
&D4k ~ It| lt|
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29

The recall of japanese troops from
Wei-hai.Wei has followed the final
payment of the Chinese indemnity.
The harbor, with its forts, now passes
under lease to Great Britain As the
place is much better rendezvous
than Port Arthur of Talienwan and OF
stategic value, the Russians have not
gained any such advantage over thei,
rivals as was indicated in the first an
pouncements.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29
Give the Calf the First MIR.

Because it is easier to milk while
the cows bag is full and full stream
will flow, and also because the saliva
in the calf's mouth, full of saliva and
and milk, makes milking unpleasant
for the milker, it is the habit of many
farmers to milk what they want for the
house and let the calf take what is
left. IT is very generous to the calf
for such farmers to do this. But we
can tell them it is q mistaken generos-
ity, for the first milk, having much
less fat than the strippings, is better
either to make the calf grow or fatten
than the strippings can be. Most
farmers think that milk cannot be too
rich for q fattening calf. But this
ruins the COW, as by the time the calf
gets to the strippings it is tired of
sucking, and will never drain out the
last drop, as the good milker always
lOea
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29

had fallen into single file along the
narrow footpath, but Fisher stopr ed
and let the rest go by.
"What be l goin' to do?" repeated
the old man, little confused and
glancing at Charley Burrill. "Well,
sir, my folks can celebrate as well as
anybody round here, but 'twould seem
plain to Boston folks"
Don't let Charley spoil his nice
new clothes with snapcrackers," said
Jim, and Charley Burrill blushed as
was expected. He had said early in
the day that he was not going home
for the Fourth, and they oil knew the
reason. They had come to a turn in
the road, and Jim Fisher sprang on
his wheel and whirled away, leaving
everybody to plod behind.
''Be careful Charley!" he shouted,
and young Burrill shouted gayly, back
as he went down the lane with Abel
Thorndike. Thorndike's house was
OH the river bank, and there were
some apple trees by it, and little
flower garden in front. As the two
men came to the gate pretty girl
looked out of the window, and threw
her sewing on the table and came out
to meet them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29

Six men were going home from
work together. Theyhad been shing-
ling the south gable end of new
country house, and the owner, Bos-
ton man, had just telephoned down
that everybody might knock Off work
ut 3 o'clock, 80 that those who wished
could take the o'clock train to town.
Most of the gang did wish this before
the Fourth of July, and they were
nearly all Boston men who had been
sent down by the building contractor.
The six shinglers came down their
ladder and walked away together.
Jim Fisher had his bicycle, but he
trundled it along by hand and walked
with his mates. They could still
hear hammers knocking in the great
house, where some of the boys were
lingering to end off part of the stand
ing finish in one of the lower rooms.
Work was being rushed and they had
set themselves stint, and Loyalty
stood by to close the thing just right.
81 never saw q house put together
30 quick" said a sober-looking fellow
named Allison to Jim Fisher, who
turned to look back. "Quick's
rooms parted off on go the laths, and
before the lathers get out the plaster
ers step in. Wonder the paperers
don't chase them right round the four
wet walls"
Takes some folks q good while to
find ont that it's just as cheap to pay
twenty men one day as tits to pay one
man twenty days." said Jim Fisher.
'"There amt many bosses can han
die n large crew to good advantage"
said a wise, round-shouldered old
man, who wore spectacles at his work
and liked good political argument at
noon over his dinner pail. He was
the only one Of the six who lived in
the town, and Charley Burrill had
boarded with him all the spring.
Charley Burrill was brisk looking
Boston fellow who did first-rate
weeks work and dressed himself with
noticeable smartness on Sunday.
you're right there" said this
young man; ''troubles apt to be with
the boss. Last job was on we were
standin' round most of our time wait
in an tumblin' right over one mother.
Men come down from the city with all
their solder furnaces, an riggin' to do
piece O. the roofing before the roof
was boarded. There was one of 'em
used to practice Annie Laurie on q
cornet under the stone shed, an miss
the same note every time, till one day
O fellow went down out o. the third
story to break the old toot horn over
his head"
"Wish I was boss" said Jim
Fisher cheerfully.
"No, you don't; not that kind"
said old Thorndike. "Tell you, I'm
older'n you boys be, and I've noticed
ever since l was o boy myself that
folks always done we'll that done their
fair days work, an all died poor that
had spell o. thinkin' they were goin'
to get rich out o. shirkin'. Nothin'
for nothin's pretty safe rule"
"doin' to preach this comm Sun
day. elder?" inquired Jim Fisher,
with polite interest.
mo, amt, SIR" answered Abel,
good naturedly. my ambitions ali
run toward practicin'. I'm goin' TO
celebrate the Fourth o. July, though !;
] perhaps You amt aware II comes 10.
morrow, or do you have . special one
|o' your own up TO Boston?"
Whist are you going 10 do, slder?''
demanded Jim Fisher. The ~ men
.1 W I' If W. .1.><. <.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29
Warren's Address.

Standl the grounds your own, my bravesi
VIII ye give It up to slaves?
Will ye look for greener graves?
Hope ye mercy stillp
What's the mercy despots feel?
Hear 1t in that battle peal
Read It on your brlstling steel2
Ask it-ye who will.
Fear ye foes who kill for hire?
viii ye to your homes retire?
Look behind youi-they're aflrei
And, before you, see
Who have done It'll From the vale
On they comei-and will ye quail2
Leaden rain and iron hail
Let their welcome bel
In the God Of battles trusti
Die we may,-and die we must:
But, oh, where can dust to dust
Be oonsign'd so well,
As where Heaven its dews shall shed
On the martyr'd patriots bed,
And the rocks shall raise their head
OF his deeds to tell?
John Pierpont
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29

II they were kings says he. Why,
General Washington was q prophetl"
The young lovers turned, little
embarrassed at being interrupted,
while the old carpenter took off his
spectacles and laid down the big book
with an impressive air. Charley be-
gan to think they had better walk
down the lane.
Here It's Fourth o. July again, and
how few folks thinks what it all
MEANS" aaid Abel. IT don't want TO
waste ~ good day ~ there Il in the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29

Kingsleys doctrine that "men must
work and women must weep" finds
disapproval in the case of the families
of Captain Robley d. Evans of the
Iowa and Captain Henry C. Taylor
of the Indiana. The daughters of
both families, Mrs. Charlotte Evans
Marsh and her sister, Miss Virginia T.
Evans, with Miss Mary " Taylor, are
receiving instructions in the naval
hospital at Fort Monroe to qualify as
trained nurses during the war. Women
have something to do nowadays more
important than posing as Niobes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29

1t is remarkable fact that our naval
heroes have seldom been honored with
prominent political Office after the
achievement of their victories. We
have had several soldier presidents,
but no sailor executive, yet we talk
about the ship of state. What more
natural than to put sailor at the
helm? How does ithappen that Farra-
gut and Porter never became promi-
nent in civil life, while so many gen.
erals of distinction held political posi-
tions at Washington after the war
asks the Providence journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29
Keep the Pigs Growing.

II is not generally known that
small amount of grain fed to pigs dur
ing the summer, when they have q
run in pasture and orchard, brings
larger return than il fed at any other
time Of the year. Most of the corn
crop is fed out 10 the hogs late in the
fall, when they get so much that their
stomachs are unable to digest it, aud
the grain does little good But unless
milk can be fed with corn, some other
grain or wheat middings should be
added to make the proper ration.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29

they celebrate down here." annoanced
Charley Burrill, proudly. BEST
Fourth I ever had!" and he and Abel
Thorndike did not look at each other,
but their hearts seemedto touch.
II always read good long chapter
in my Life q Washington" said old
Abel, rs he reached for more nails.
"Trouble is, you young fellows don't
half know what country you've got
behind YOU"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29
AGRICULTURAL TOPICS
Nitrogen For Fert,II,,up.

Nitrogen from the air is now got arti-
fcially in the form Of sulphate of am
monia by anew chemical process at a
cost Of $40 ton, besides by-prodrct
that will revolutioniae gas mannfac-
ture. These are remarkable claims,
aud II half Of them are true, the cost
of nitrogen for fertilizing will be uni.
versally reduced. But we await the
practical demonstration of these
claims before accepting them. Amer
lean Agriculturist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29
".

Next day the shingling gang was at
work again, and oil the hammers 60
ing inside and outside the great house.
"What did you do yesterday"
somebody asked Jim Fisher.
"Oh, nothing particular. I didn't
spend cent an twas too hot to go of
anywhere on my Wheel" "ssaid Jim,
despondently. "Tain'tmuch Of q day
after you've got past snapcrackers."
.''You ought TO have seen the way
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29

There are in England and Wales
300, 900 children so defective in men,
tai power that they are incapable of
fighting the battles of life il left to
themselves.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29
IT'S nm III Wind.

Zim-"We can thank this war for
one great boom .
Zam-"And that?"
Zim-"Our Fourth of July orators
will at last have something new to talk
about. New York journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29

According to the American consul
at Sydney, Australia, American trade
has been the means of emancipating
the Australians from the time honored
tyranny of the silk hat"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29

Abel Thorndike sat on his doorstep
after supper, reading "The Life Of
Washington" The younger members
of his household were leaning over the
gate, talking and looking at the river.
"My pity sakesl" exclaimed Mr..
Thorndike, with enthusiasm. 'Just
see what man Washington was!
Here il is in his great address:
Watch your maiorities as carefully as
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29
Not u Gift.

Julia" said the old gentleman, re-
proachfully, If 1 am not mistaken
you gave that young man kiss"
II did no such thing returned
the young woman with emphasis. "It
was a trade. Chicago Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29

The Philippines produce the finest
indigo in the world, but it isn't so
blue rs the feeling that the American
squadron has produced there.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29
III.

eft amt bit o. harm to have q
little pleasurin'; good deal of q mans
life has to be kind of dull" reflected
Abel Thorndike, as he stood at the
gate and watched the young couple
drive away. They had called to him
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29
A Salute.

Attention, loyal girls and boysI
Salute the flag with merry noise.
From Maine to California,
-. From Texas to the Lakes,
,-.,S Give three hurrahs
For the Stripes and Stars
TIL the farthest echoes wakes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29

England coniers the title of second
Nelson on Dewey. To the world he
is the first Dewey. That title will
stand to the end of time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29

Deborah Sampson is known to fame
as the only woman who served in the
Revolutionary army. She enlisted
under the name Of Robert Shirtliffe,
and left the service with testimonials
for exemplary conduct.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29
Long May II Wave

"a union OF lake and union of lands,
Aunion that time cannot sever,
A union OF hearts and union OF hands,
And the flag of our Union forever"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29
The Fourth In Hogan's Alley.

Young Hero from the barely
whats de matter wild yer, sa-a-ay.
Why don't yer set it off; is yer as
keert?'--1Iife.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29

All the land above sea level would
not nj up more than one-third Of the
W. Ocean.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29

Just now he views with much alarm
The small boy growing louder,
And spends the Fourth upon farm
To miss the smell OF powder.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-06-29

After the rinderpest the locusts have
come to South Africa, and trains are
now being stopped by them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15

Here is Brazilian Indian story. says
the New York Times. The jaguar and
the monkey met The jnguar had lus.
cious bunch of plantains which the
monkey craved. Twill gladly give you
the plantains, said the jaguar. PRO
viding ycu catch fawn for me. :"
agreed, cried the monkey. But, !"
added the jaguar. "if You don't get the
fawn you must promise TO let me bite a
mouthful out Of you" Agreed, once
more cried the gleeful monkey. The
monkey ate the plantains, and the little
matter about the fawn quite alipped his
memory.
Then one day the jaguar met the
monkey and insisted ON taking his pay
out Of the monkeys hide. The business,
becoming serious, was left to the pee
carl to decide. 1T seems all right
enough, said the peccari, "only this:
How am to determine what is the ex-
act size of o jaguar's mouthful aud also
where is he to bite? He had better refer
the matter to the big snake" The big
snake took the subject under considera-
ton. His Judgment was that he would
have to swallow the jaguar, the monkey
and the peccari The jaguar aud peccari
he did mt once assimilate. but the mon
key, being nimble, escaped.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15
A Burglars Mistake.

"When looked into the dining room
Of a house that was in one night, :"
said the retired burglar, 81 saw man
sitting in chair perched upon the din
ing room table. That seemed singular
place for man to get to cit, drunk OF
sober, but ! thought I'd have to give
him . chance to get tired OF sitting
there and go to bed before ! began. for
il / didn't he might wake up any min
ute and interrupt things. So ! took .
seat in big leather chair In the library,
next room, and waited for him to wake
up When I'd waited what I thought
was q reasonable time without hearing
from him, / looked in again, and there
he was, still sitting there, just the same.
"But this time, even in that light.
there was something peculiar about him.
and ventured to turn my own light on
him now, and then I saw that 1t WASH Z
O man at all. but suit Of clothes. with
q hat on top. set up there to dry after
being wet in the rain. The man that
had worn them had been abed and asleep
for hours, but his clothes had served for
q scarecrow mighty we'll, for I'd sat
there waiting for them to 60 to bed 60
long that 1t was now too late for bun-
ness New York Sum.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15
SOUTH PARIS. MAINE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 49, 1885,
TO A VIOLIN.


What wondrous power from heaven upon thee
wrouahti
What prisonsd Ariel within.thee broodsi
Marvel II humGn skill and human thought.
Light a. dry leaf In the winter woodsl
Thou mystic thing, all beautiful. what mind
Conceived thee. shat intelligence bcgan
And ont of chaos thy rare shape designed.
Thou delicate and perfect work of msnf
Across my hands thou hest mute and still;
Thou wilt not breathe 20 me thy secret fDc
Thy ma;ehless tones the eager air shall thrill
To no entresty or command of mine.
But comes thy masterl I.o, thou yieldes' all
Passion and paihos, rapture and despair!
70 the souls need thy searching voice dotf
call,
In language exquisite beyond compare.
Till into speech arficulGte Rt last
Thou seer :, 10 break, and thy charmed lis
tcn.r hcnrs
Thec waking echoes of the vanished past.
Touching the source of Rladncss and Of tears
And with bowed head he lets the sweet wave
Across him. swayed BY that weird power %
thine,
And reverence and wonder nll his soul
That mans creation should Ia so divine.
Celia Thnxter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15


One Of the most absurd fads Of the
cigar trade IL that Of color in reference
TO havsnas. The idea prevails that color
Is indicative Of strength. Il Is no such
thing A light or medium colored cigar
is not necessarily mild on medium in
flavor, for the simple reason that the
color refers to the outside wrapper only,
which in itself is Of very thin substance,
and in quantity Is Of very small proper
ton to the other materials that make
mp the cigar. AS matter Of fact, the
filters and bunch wrappers will deter
mine the body or strength Of the cigar.
The actual strength or otherwise Of the
inner body Of the cigar-viz, filters and
bunch wrappers-is too often an un-
known quantity. 1t is quite true that
. statement may be made that these
parts are sc. and-so or q mixture Of this
and that and give certain ash, etc,
but this explains nothing. Not only are
there various grades of the same tobacco
in relation to quality. but there are also
variety of grades that determine
strength With the exception that Ger.
tain tobacccs have varying degrees Of
body or otherwise, a mild, medium or
full cigar il largely u matter Of chance.
London Grocer.