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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

In attempting to economiZe in but
ter making some dairymen endeavor
to use the old tubs over again. Some
of the best oak tubs are quite expen-
sive affairs, and if they are to be used
at all II seems necessary that they
should be used more than once for
packing butter in. Usually they can
be returned from the retailers at much
less cost than to buy new ones. But
in nearly every case they are sour and
ill-smelling from rancid butter. They
have not been handled with any idea
of keeping them sweet, and the result
is they come back with bad odor and
flavor. In this age of careful butter
making, and when everybody,is plac-
ing so much emphasis upon the purity
of good butter, it would be suicide for
the dairymen to attempt to use these
tubs over again unless they could be
thoroughly purified and sweetened.
1t is little doubtful among many
whether it will pay to attempt TO use
butter tubs twice, especially if they
come back in n sour and rancid condi-
tion. On the other hand there are
those who believe that the dairyman
of the future cannot afford to lose the
tubs and buy new ones for each lot of
butter. The question of removing
permanently the odor and taint of the
rancid butter is not an easy one to
solve. The taint is one that becomes
fastened into the wood, and it is diff
cult to remove or counteract. Fine
favored butter packed in such tubs
would undoubtedly lose much of its
characteristic quality. Probably the
best method to cleanse and renovate
such butterreceptacles is to soak them
first in hot water, and then wash them
with soda thoroughly and then with
live steam. This process should in
time cleanse them sufficiently so that
they would not be apt to communi-
cate odor or taint to the butter.
The trouble with wood receptacles
in which butter has been allowed to
sour is that the rancid fat soaks into
the pores of the wood, and steam is
required to heat and melt them out.
But even after this process it would
be better to line the sides of the tub
with parchment paper. The danger
would be that the undesirable cultures
or germs which produce the rancidity
would get into the new butter and
start mp fermentation and acidity. II
the butter should be exposed to high
temperature for any length of time
this process of rancidity might be
fastened to a considerable degree and
cause loss. The very best care can.
not be too much for butter packed in
old tubs. "A. b. Barrett in Boston
Cultivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

Oftwenty-seven calves experimental
with in Minnesota from tuberculous
cows, one died soon after birth and
was found to be tuberculous. Two
others, one fed oy sucking its dam
and the other on sreriized milk, be-
came tuberculous. The rest were
raised on milk from tested cows, and
upon sterilized milk, and at the end
of the experiment were, as shown by
tubercuin test, in sound condition.
This gives little over eleven per
cent. of tuberculous calves from tu-
berculous dams, and only in one case,
or little over 81 per cent. was there
evidence of infection before birth.
In European experiments of sixty
seven calves from tuberculous dams
fed on milk of INFESTED cows, nearly
forty per cent. became tuberculous,
while of l09 fed on milk oftestedcows,
less than nineteen per cent. became
infected.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
GirdliBg Grapes.

Among the many artificial expedi-
ents for making plants do as one
wishes, that OF girdling or ringing the
grape, which is now aud then prac-
ticed by horticulturists, is not the
least curious and interesting, says the
Homestead. 1t consists of the entire
removal of the bark just below the
fruit cluster about mouth before the
time OF ripening. It's effect is to hasten
the ripening by week or two, and to
increase the size Of the fruit. The
sap ascends through the pores of the
wood and sustains growth, but on
descending the elaborated sap, which
passes down between the wood aud
the bark, can go no lower than the
point whore the vine has been grid. ed.
1t stops there and goes to fee ding the
bunch of grapes growing at that point.
OF course ringing is thing that can
only be done to limited extent, and
the experiment can only be tried on
scattering branches, It is evident
that all that part of the vine below the
cut will sufier the following year, and
that the entire vine itsslf would be
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

The first of these two insects that
are so troublesome to strawberry
plants is n small caterpillar nearly
half an inch long and of a reddish pink
color. This borer eats its way in ir-
regular channels through the crown,
often tunneling in various directions,
eating it's way to the surface. This
caterpillar burrows into the heart OF
the plant and remains in one of the
chambers during the winter. In June
it changes into a small reddish brown
chrysalis either in one of the cavities
excavated in the crown or among de-
cayed leaves or rubbish. The moth,
which escapes in July, is very small
and of a dark gray color. This moth
lays an egg on the crown of the plant
late in July or early in August, which
soon matches and the caterpillar begins
his depredations.
The crown-borer larva is grub of
about one-ffth of an inch long, white
with honey-yellow head. This grub
eats the substance of the crown and is
very destructive. TIE remedies rec
ommended for these borers are dust
ing the plants with air slaked lime or
hellebore, or spraying with Paris
green. But as these borers feed on
the inside of the plant and when first
discovered have usually ruined the
plants, the best method is to dig up
all infested plants and burn them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

A local correspondent says that the
other day a friend of his brought him
chunk of ice which he threw into
his jar. But here was a difficult prob.
lem for him. The quantity of water
was too great to be sufficiently cooled
by that piece. which was melting as
fast as our correspondent was himself
doing In tears. At last a highly val.
ued friend of his-who had spent the
best portion of his life in scientific re-
searches on the most original lines
came to his rescue and, after mature
reflection, was Of opinion that the best
way out of the difficulty would be to
evaporate the greater portion Of aqua
by heating while the Ice would surely
cool the remaining quantity.-Lahore
Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
Green Bone for Poultry.

A well.known chemist makes the
statement that an egg is n concentrated
food weighing one and one-half
ounces; composed of lime, soda, sui
phur, iron, phosphorus, magnesia, oil
and albumon, which are nearly all
found in the composition of green
bone.
This gives excellent proof that when
n farmer gives his hens liberal sup
ply of green bone he is furnishing them
with one of the most essential mater.
ials needed in egg-moking. Every
part of the egg is the outcome of the
food taken by the hen, and il the
farmer does not furnish the right kind
of raw material it is useless to expect
the hen to "do the rest"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
Eastwood Honey.

In places where the Eastwood or
linden tree thrives bees make great
deal of honey from its blossoms dur
ing the short season Of their continu-
ance. This honey is distinct from
that made from white clover, rs it has
a yellow tinge and peculiarly rich
flavor that almost everybody likes.
1t is pleasant sound to hear bees
humming in the trees when the linden
blossoms are open. As most people
know, there is a great difference in
the quality of honey, dependent on
the blossom from which the nectar is
AIKEN. The light-colored honey is
G enerally reckoned best. because most
of that which is dark colored has been
made from buckwheat blossoms. This
crop is sometimes sown for bee pas
turage. Buckwheat honey cannot be
sold for as good n price as that from
clover or Eastwood. But it serves
Just as we'll for the winter feed of
bees, aud the boxes in which surplus
honey is to be gathered are usually
removed while the buckwheat is in
blossom,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

A writer in London Telegraph tells
the following story about the king OF
Spain as throwing light on that royal
lads life: zone day, during his history
lesson, the king asked his professor to
tell him how Spain came to lose Chile,
Mexico and other Spanlsh-American
colonies. The story was narrated so
thrillingly and artistically that the
royal boy listened spellbound and con.
tlnued after It had ended to sit abb
sorbed in meditation. At last thought
having struck him, he looked up to his
professor and inquired: What must
do in order TO get back these countries
for Spain!' The first and most i'm.
portant thing OF ALL replied the eau.
tious and diplomatic pedagogue, ia
that your majesty should-should--
grow up to be man. When you are q
man'-'H'm!' muttered the lad, Olsen.
chanted, when I'm a man 1t is not O
history professors advice that shall
be asking. / spall have a prime min
lister to tell me then"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
! FOR FARM And GARDEN.


The peavine or mammoth clover has
too coarse a stalk to make good hay,
and it requires so long time to cure
it, that most farmers after one trial
are glad to go back TO the medium
clover. That can be made to produce
as large crops as can be cured and
housed in good order, and also as
large crops as is profitable to plow
under. Most of the nitrogenous fer
tility which clover gives is wasted the
following winter if the land is plowed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
500 Reward. 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased To
learn that there Is at least one dreadtd dis
ease that science has been able TO cure in all
its stages ana that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure now known Ia
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being n con-
stitutional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken In
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation Of the disease. and
giving the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have 80 much faith in
It's curative powers that they offer One Hun
drcd Dollars for any case that IL fails TO cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY IL Co, Toledo, o,
Sold by Dru ggsts. 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
n Kruger Story.

President Kruger recently refused an
interview to a celebrated Englishman,
who thereupon sent back word that he
must see him; that he was no ordi-
nary person; that. IN fact, he was a
member OF the house of lords. The
servant went away and returned with
the message. "The president says he
cannot see you. and adds that he is a
cattle herder,"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
ent for Soldiers of Four Wars

A monument recently placed in n
cemetery in Louisville, KY, bears in
scriptions to the memory OF James
Austin, a soldier of the revolution;
James Allen Austin, his son, soldier
of the war of 1912; James Grigsby Aus
tin, his grandson, a soldier Of the war
with Mexico, and James Richard Gath
right, his great-grandson. confeder-
ate soldier, who was killed at Muir
freesboro, Tenn, Jan. 1, 1858. All
were priyates.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
uenuty In Mood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. Nc
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy, liver and driving all i'm
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads
and that sickly bilious complexion by takinl
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, 50c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

permanently injured and perhaps de.
stroyed IL the practice were made at
all general. AS an interesting ex-
pertinent, however, to be made on
branches that one thinks Of removing
anyhow, trial of ringing will furnish
an interesting study to those curious
in such matters.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netic, full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No.To
Bac, the wonder.worlSer, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 50c or Sl. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

In fifteen minutes with only cake of Ivory Soap and water
make better cleansing paste than you can buy
Ivory Soap Paste will take spots from cothng and Will clean
carpets kid gloves slippers patent enamel russet leather ana
Shoes leather BELTS painted woodwork and furniture me
special Ivory Soap in this form arises from the fact that
be used with damp sponge cloth to cleanse many articles
that be washed because they will not stand the free appa
ton of water.
of
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tnosr aa.rstco ese
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
ARMY HORSES HARD TO Oct.
Purchasing Department Finds Dinlculty
In Meeting the Requirements.

The entire northwest is being ram
sacked by agents Of the war depart
ment in quest of horses suitable for
the cavalry and artillery of the army.
The horses procured are for the most
part brought TO Chicago. where they
are inspected, and then distributed
wherever there is need of them. Among
the requirements are the color of the
animal, it's weight and its height. Tho
owner must stand the expense OF hav-
ing the two front shoes removed, fur
nish a halter and have the animal
weighed. ut would require the ami
mails to be nodded" said horse trader
at the stockyards. "As yet there are
few horses that we have received that
come up to the requirements of the or
der, and an owner having horse that
would answer the style that Is wanted
by the army demands q larger price
than the government offers to pay"
The local horsemen state that the gov
ernment will have to make some allow
ance on the order or it will not get the
requisite number from this territory.
Horses are being secured that Will
come up to the requirements in many
respects, but 1t Is feared that they Will
be turned down by the government
buyer the same as they were last year.
Chicago Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
st. Louis is the greatest mule market
In Tho ANnrlI


Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot Ease,
A powder 20 shake into your shoes; rests
the feet. Cures Corns Bunions, Swollen,
Sore. Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating Feet
and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. At oil drug
Qists and shoes stores, 25 cts. Sample mailed
FREE. Adr's Allen S. Omsted, Leroy, n. Y.
The United States have 100000
workingwomen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

in her counsel practical assistance.
Mrs. Pinkham's address is Lynn.
Mass.
MRS. MABEL COOP. Correctionville.
Ia, tells how Mrs. Pinkham saved
her life. She says:
81 cannot thank you enough for
what your medicine has done for me.
can recommend it as one of the best
medicines on earth for all women's
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
To euro Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or Csc
II @. Q. O. fail to cure, druggists refund money

France has 97.5OOOO people distrib-
uted in this manner; 3S,3OO,OOO in Eu-
rope. 23,600.000 in Asia, 80, 600 900 in
Africa, 100000 in America and 100000 in
Ocpapfco
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

Chile Is going to fit up vessel with
the products of the country to be taken
to the principal ports on the Pacific for
exhibition
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

0NHE ills of women overshadow their whole lives
l Some constantly getting medical treat
u ment and WELL "A woman best understands
women ills and the who consult Mrs Pinkham find
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.

Among the Parsees murderer Is
punished with 90 stripes on his bare
back, while q master who neglects his
dog receives 200 stripes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

In the center OF the plaza in Lima Is
a pretty bronze fountain that was
erected in 1878. n gift from some noble
Spaniard, asd is probably the Oldest
fountain in America.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

a factory inspector at Paterson, n. j..
has been investigating the mills Of that
city in the guise Of a laborer, wheeling
"A barrOW
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
ro-To-Bso for FIFTY Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weah
men strong. blood pure. Soc. 81. All druggists

Horses tails are protected from mud
and rain In wet weather by newly
designed cover, consisting OF a tubular
sack of rubber or other waterproof
oI
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

Oklahoma Territory now claims 325,-
300 inhabitants.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething softens the gums. reduces inhamma-
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie 25c n bottle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

Piso's euro for Consumption Is an A No. I
Asthma medicine .R.WILLIAMs, Antioch,
Ills, April IL, 1894.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

There are many uniformed employees
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
who have spent the better part Of their
lives with the company, but very few
people are aware Of their length of
service and devotion to duty that has
made them valued men. Vice President
and General Manager Underwood Will
shortly issue an order, providing for
service stripes for these men, that the
public may know Of their faithfuness
and ability.
a gold stripe will mean five years Of
service, and a silver stripe two years.
Some of the Baltimore and Ohio con-
ductors viii be entitled to from seven
to nine gold stripes.
The Company will also furnish con-
ductors, brakemen and baggagemen Of
all classes. with badges, so that they
may be easily distinguished by those
unfamiliar with the service.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
PRACTICAL
HEKP FOR
SUFFERING
WOMEN

Ills for years with female weakness and
last became bedfas Three of best doctors did
good concluded to try Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound After taking few bottles of medicine was
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

The money in circulation in the Uni
ted States has doubled in the last 20
wears,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27
Educate Your Bowels with Sascnre,s.

Candy Cnthartic, cure constipation forever
!oc, 2oc. IL g. @. c. fail, druggists refund money
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

pear.
.ss. DOLE STANLEY,
c a m p b G llsburg. Ind.
writes: +" DEAR MRS.
PINKHAM-I was troubled
with sick headache and
was SO weak and nervous.
II could hardly go. A
friend called upon me one
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-09-27

able to do all my house,
work. ! know that your
medicine raised me from
a bed of sickness and
perhaps death, and am
very thankful for what it
has done for me. / hope
that every suffering
wornan NAV ne per.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

The annual loss of stock in North
west Nebraska by the depredations o
wolves is simply astounding. Tn
Stockmen Of Sioux county have beer
,ayiny a bounty of 500 90 per scalp TO
@v wolves, and trappers and hunter
made ,big money while the privat
purse lasted, but strange to say, vol
ves have shown up in greater number.
this y"ar than before a bounty wa
paid. 1t now leaks out that the hunt
ers did big business last spring, and b
digging out dens Of wolf pups made 5
wad Of money, but ever was a female
wolf killed but left to grow that she
might become a breeder and in turr
make the business of ''wolfer" q more
profitable one. Every $1,000 bounty
Drawn was for the scalp of male wolf,
and every stockman knows that will
fewer males the females breed bette,
and wolves multiply faster. Will
this condition before them, the Siou,
County Live Stock Protective associa,
lion have called a meeting at the seve'
al voting precincts III the county =.
organize themselves for a week
hunt.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20
SHADES.
The r~lntometer q Valuable In. entiol b,
an Engllsh III man.

Tho rlntometer q Valuable In, entioI b.,
an Engllshman.
A wife may now depend upon ner hus
band to match a piece Of ribbon, and
She need 81 e herself no concern as t.
the result. ; device. the tintometer. has
bees invented, by which various shades
nay be recorded so that there can be n,
error. The tlntometer was recently ex.
Hibited In Washington, says the star
The tintometer is an invention Of ]. w
Lovibond Of Salisbury, England. BY it,
means the color and brilliancy Of any
object may be measured and recorded
so that che tints may be exactl,
matched at any future time The colo
test has to somr extent replaced cfemt-
cal analysis as easier and quicker anc
equally certain. 1t is especially adapted
Cor testing the purity of ale, beer, am
water. the estimation of carbon in steel
lead contamination In water, valuation
Of flour n other things. 1t is consti.
tuted OF two parallel-sided tubes. A
piece OF common mirror glass IS placed
at the two openings which show the
equality OF light, which must practically
be a white light, or as near white as |;
Is possible to get. There are caps placed
at the bottom Of the tubes, used tt
measure the glass standards and othe:
little r~eceptacles for measuring liquids
The lecturer illustrated different meth
DDS Of measuring different materials.
The light Of a sea fog not contaminated
BY otherlight Is the standard white ligh.
most useful in making tests, said the
lecturer. It has been found impractical
Die to measure daylight, electric ligh,
or any direct light, because of the red
ray, but by rejecting 1t through the
ground glass and opal it may be SO mod.
flied as to be usef..l for purposes OF
measurement. The tintometer, Mr.
Ward said, was used with excellent re
suits by ink manufacturers, dyers ane
painters. In determining the measure
ment Of steel the instrument, he said
was an invaluable aid Several lard
companies in England and America
have used it, and so has the petroleum
trust in England. Brewers, sugar re.
liners n winemakers have also found
1t a useful instrument. For qualitative
analysis. he said, there was no more
accurate test. He said that it had alsc
been employed in pathological work j,
several English hospitals.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

The work of reducing the mill
tary forces to a peace basis is
progressing slowly but steadily.
Orders were issued by Miles last
week for the mastering out of the
Fourth Kentucy volunteer infantry
1t Anderson, Ala. Volunteers il
Cuba, Porto RICO and the Philip
pines Will be the last mustered out.
If no more achievements are
needed in Cuba and the Philippines
between now and the first of Feb
,uary il is stated all the voluntee,
organizations now in southern
amps will be discharged.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

The administration is getting a
little foretaste of it's expansion
hobby. The Filipino revolution
lists did NOT throw off Spanish rule
to accept American sovereignty
they say, and they propose te
resist anything short of absolute
independence. 1t may take the
lives of hundreds Of American
soldiers to enable US to do it, bu
We must expand. Great is thi
'war for human,ty.'
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-20

the white elephant CT eznansrn
and imperia ISM on its hand, the
republican party is ripening for de
feat. The time is at hand when
the opponents OF plutocracy must
clasp hands as brothers in a com
mon cause and push on to consti
tutional restoration Of popular
rights and financial independence
in 1900.