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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15

II may seem n simple thing TO break
n hen from wanting to set. ana no
doubt at some seasons and with some
breeds II is but let one try To wcan a
Cochin. Langshan. Brnhmn. Wynn-
dottc or Plymouth Rock during the
summer season, and he win doubtless
learn that the task was not an easy
one.
When once hen has made up her
mind or hen has such glfD 10 set,
she seems to forget nll else, even to
the pangs of hunger II confined TO
coop she will often go straight TO the
nest when freed without even stopping
To eat or drink. While IN the coon
they Will often pun stray straws to-
gcthcr and make n nest ON which TO
set.
Tho natural disposition TO set seems
to he their only desire, and we have
found that the best, easiest and most
human way Is to let them quietly set
on china egg for week or ten days.
They are then easily broken, and In
our experience we find they begin to
lay again sooner than when cruel rem.
cdlcs are employcd.-IIomc and Farm
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15

The little stiff hairs. only about one.
eighth Of an inch long. which are To
he seen on the heads of crimson clover
are barbed, and when the clover is
ripe they are stiff and hard. When
they are fed to horses they lump 10.
gether into balls IN the stomach and
intestnes, refusing 60 pass away I'm the
hxcrement. Cases have been known
where such balls were five inches I'm
diameter, and with such ball In the
intestines II IL almost impossible 10
save the life of an animal. For this
reason when the clover IL cut for hay
II should I've done before any of the
heads mature, or even before they are
In full blossom. while these hairs are
soft and pliable. When the clover Is
grown for seed, do not use the straw
for feeding or even for bedding, unless
the animal Is so fastened that It cnn.
mot reach the bedding to eat IT, Many
horses In Maryland and Delaware
have been reported as having died
from this cause, and some of them M.
ter most intense suffering. The Grim.
son clover has been much grown there.
but 1t is not quite so popular for this
reason
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Dun's Report Takes an Optimistic View Of
Market Conditions - Large Excess
OF Exports Over Imports.

X. 6. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review
OF Trade says: Progress has been
made toward a more stable position Of
business with a few more heavy CON
tracts to hold the ground already gain
ed. London sales OF 10000 shares Of
stocks and some bonds and American
purchases OF the new foreign loan ex-
plain why gold goes out in the face Of
foreign commerce returns which show
Tor New York alone for the week an ex-
cess OF exports over imports OF more
than $5,oooooo Exports for the week
OF SI2,7o3,7io were more than double
those Tor the same period OF 1899 and
Tor the year the gain is over $85, 900,
while imports gain only $2o,ooo,ooo.
Wheat advanced about cent, helped by
poor foreign crop reports. The domes-
tic outlook is fairly cheerful and farmers
have marketed freely, receipts at inter
ior cities aggrcgating 6,287,5 58I bushels
against 3,9I8,2I6 last year and 2,446.4I7
III 1893. Exports from Atlantic ports
were only I72o,oo3 bushels wheat flour
included against 2,5o3,344 last year, al
though purchases on foreign account
were large and promise an increased
movement hereafter. Corn gained
nearly &c with the aid OF dry weather
reports and is &c above the price at this
time last year. Both receipts and ex-
ports for the week fell more than 1000
COO bushels below the same week in
1909 Although the conference at Chi
cago recently failed to agree to reduce
the output OF pig iron, individuals have
acted independently, and on August I
only 24o furnaces were in blast, with a
weekly capacity OF a44,426 tons. This
compares with production OF 2S3,4I3
tons July I, by 284 furnaces, and 267,
a year ago by I87 plants. Present fig
ures are the lowest since March. 1899,
when the capacity was 22S,Io5 tons. Fur
race stocks are 5o4,.34I tons against 42I.-
o5S July I. Reduction OF capacity is
larger in proportion than the recent ac-
cumulation OF stocks. A smaller output
OF pig, with steadily increasing exports
and moderate activity in structural and
finished material, promises 20 put this
industry on more satisfactory basis.
Prices have steadied on the lower level
in most directions, but in some products
the struggle is still on between buyers
and sellers. Failures for the week
were III in the United States. against
1876 last year and 20 in Canada, agains.
20 last year
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15
Hog Cholern md Corn.

Hog cholera or swine plague is con-
fined almost entirely TO the corn pro.
ducinS States. Here where the sea
sons are such that corn cannot be de.
pended upon entirely for feeding hogs
n large number are marketed that are
not fed corn except to finish off on.
Afalfn pastures will keep pigs grow
ing and In good condition, SO that n
very little corn will finish them. II
alfalfa Is not to be had wheat for
winter pasture and sorghum for sum.
mer, supplemented with kafir or corn.
VIII give rs good results. The pork
thus produced is perfectly healthy.
After a residence here OF eleven years
l have yet to hear OF the first case
OF hog cholera. Coming from n pnrt
OF Missouri where corn and hogs were
the principal products, the swine
plague often destroyed an entire herd.
l am led TO think that the difference
Is caused by the different method OF
feeding. am persuaded that II north
ern farmers would run their hogs on
clover pastures, add roots to their bill
of fare and feed less corn, that hog
cholera would soon be thing OF the
past. Hogs thus raised make better
meat, mature quicker, cost less to pro-
duce and are more profitable.-C. s.
Moore, of Oklahoma, IN American Ag.
"iculturist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15
HORSE HAIR.
Processes ~ Preparing NJ for Staring
upholstery.

Processes 81 Preparing It for stufrins
upholstery.
The horse hair used In upholstery IN
obtained from the names and tails oi
horses; the latter In tho more valu-
able. the former being OF inferior quail
ity. The hair combed from tho tails
In designated hard" that from the
names "soft." while the hair In further
distinguished by tho terms live" and
dead" according as II has been taken
from tho animal before or after death.
Live" hair commnudB tho highes,
price. White In the most valuable
kind M regards color. as II Ia suitable
for dying bright unts, and the best
hair is obtained from Wild horses.
Horsehair undcrgoes three sortings-
viz. into sorts according to length,
Into different colors. and into various
qualities. After this the hair Is washed
In warm soap baths and In water
slightly heated. TO which lime or pot
ash has been added. The hair. except
the white sort. which is 20 ~ bleached.
Ia after cleaning passed through n dye
bath, In which loswood Is the chief
Ingredient. Short hair being used for
stufilag In upholstery work, and long
hair chiefly for tho manufacture OF
bnircloth. The two kinds. after the
above treatment, undergo different
processes. Short horse hair, although
best for the purpose when used alone.
In nevertheless mixed with COW and pig
hair for stufIing chairs. sofas and the
like. Different blends Of these are
made and the three kinds thoroughly
Incorporated by suitable machines.
after which the mixture ia beaten and
screened TO FREQ II from dust. Then
follows the curling" process, by which
the hair is first spun into ropes. which
are next twisted into much shorter
lengths. and by a third operation fur
ther twisted until they get into con
voiute shape. The curl thus given re-
quires to DO fixed by placing the hair
In cold water for several hours. and
afterwards In an oven. where II Ia kept
for some time at n considerable tenn
pereture. This baking also destroys
the ssss OF obnoxious insects. For
use In stufilng chairs, etc. the hair re-
Quirss TO be teased out.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15


He who wishes may nnd out the
exact age OF an oyster. though he has
not the telltale evidence In teeth.
The lines In the groove OF the hinge
OF the shell tell the whole story, each
line representing a year. An oyster
Is of age at four years: that IL. he Is
old enough TO vote. take caro- OF fam
lily, and 30 TO market Going TO mar
ket Is n disastrous undertaking, for n
four-year-old oyster Ia particularly
palatable. BY this It must not bo
supposed that after an oyster has
passed the four-layer period and has
ave. six. or even ton wrinkles on his
shell he Is a back number. Indeed.
there are records OF oysters being
eaten just after celebrating their thir-
tieth birthday, and In most cases they
formed delicious meal Thirty is
an unusual age for an oyster TO attain.
because few are given an opportunity
to live so long. II left TO enjoy lifo
In his own way. II Is quite probable
that the oyster would become an oc-
togennrian or even centennrian.--
Fishing Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15
The Progressive West,

General Greedy has received n dis
patch informing him that the Signal
Corps wireless telegraphy stations had
been established and We're In success
full operation between Alcatraz Island.
San Francisco harbor and Fort Mason.
1t has been impossible to maintain ca
BILE communication between these
points, owing to Interruptions by ship
ping, incoming vessels dragging their
anchors and injuring and misplacing
the cables continually. This Is the first
system of wireless telegraphy estab-
lislled as n practical working system
where other means have failed
Washington Post
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15
200 RnMsrd. 900.

Tbs readers Of this paper will be pleased 70
learn that there II at least QUO dreaded dis
sass thnt science has been able b. care IN all
" ,tgo. aud that H. Catarrh Hairs Cstarrh
medical frstornity. Cntarrh being u ssnsti tu-
Gonal disease, requircsa constitutional trcat-
mont Halle Cntnrrh Curois TAKE internally,
actlnE directly on the blood and mucous
surfAnes Of tho ryston, thereby destroying ths
foundation of the disease. and giving tho pa
tont strength by building up the corstitntfom
and hrniatins nature In doing It's work. Tho
pfoprietprr have go much faith In It's eurntfvs
powers that they ofer Ono Hundred Dollars
Tor any osso that II falls u euro. Send for
list OF testimonials. Address,
F.J. CnnsrY n Co, Toledo. q
Pold by Druggists. 15c.
Hail. Family Pills arc tho best
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15

The tendency Of modern educational
methods is toward such practical train
lag rs will bring the student into touch
with living topics Of the day and ac-
tive connection with the political. busi-
sees, and professional need OF the
country. Instances OF this utilltarian
trend In university education are to
be found In tho endowment OF new
schools or lecture courses az Yale on
forestry. colonial administration, Ash
attic politics. journalism, and the 70
sponsibilfties OF citizenship.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15
Making Open Ditches.

On stiff clay land open bitches are
n necessity. No matter how thorough
ly underdrained, during a heavy or
protracted rain, the close texture of
the soil prevents the water being alb
sorbed as fast as 1t falls. Even on
sandy or gravelly land there is an oc-
casional downpour too fast for the
land to drink it up. This necessitates
some provision for taking care Of this
surplus water, and 1t can be success
fully done only through the medium
of open ditches- In meadow land,
where the water flows only a portion
OF the year, the ditch should be made
shallow and broad. say about one
foot deep and gradually sloping TO the
banks on each side six feet away.
A ditch of this kind will sod over
In one year and Is not so deep but
that mower can be run across II
at every point, also loaded wagons.
Deep bitches that now cut up pasture
and meadow land can be made shal.
low and broad by flowing In from
each side and seeding down with some
grass. If they are crooked
you can do much to straighten them
by making channel across the bends.
If In places the incline is SO steep as
liable to wash, I'LL In during n dry
time to the proper depth with loose
soil and pave with stiff sods. 1t takes
a little work,bu pays well.-Now Eng
land Homestead.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15
Icncrt of NinrhInrr,.

Three industries are given by tho
New York Evening Telegram as typical
OF the saving effected by the substitu-
tion OF machine for hand labor. Forty
years ago one man took 75O hours TO
perforate 100000 bank checks. for
which he was paid $3.50. Now the
same work In done by machinery. six
men being employed an aggregate of
nine hours and fiteen minutes. Thoy
get about double the wages per hour.
yet the labor cost is only 50, instead OF
$3.50.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15

Some Of the forms OF the French
State trials have medieval quaint
ness. Mnitre Dupuls, process.server OF
the high court, In proclalmlng the deci-
sion that certain defaulters nre contu.
macious persons. must. according to
the strict letter of the law, have the
paper read "to the accompaniment of
n horn or drum" Tint duty deyolyed
upon him recently, and Maitre Dupuls,
preferring brass TO the resonant drum,
purchased bicycle horn at bazaar.
This he sounded three times before
each reading. The ceremony was re-
peatcd in five different placcs-outside
the respective abodes of the two de-
faulters; In front of the town halls of
the ACCOMPLISHMENTS In which they re-
side, and, lastly, In the courtyard OF
the Luxembourg Palace. The officer
anxious to avoid undue publicity in
the carrying out Of his duties and to
escape notice from Partisan small
boys, proceeded OH his mission before
daybrcak.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15

"A young officer of the United States
army, now in Manila. In a letter to
n friend in Washington. speaks about
the amazement caused by our horses
among the Filipinos. The officer says
II think the horses we are getting
here are having as great an influence
on the natives as our bullets. Tho
native horses do not reach half as
high as our average size horse. ana
the natives stand aghast at the sight
Of the Kentucky and Oregon product"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15
Goldfish for the Aristoersoy.

One OF the present diversions OF the
society element at Newport Is TO give
"codashing parties" and to eat the
catch. 1t Is to be hoped that somo-
thing else is provided for luncheon
against the not unusual feature OF the
GAh falling to bite.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15

Shake Into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease,
powder for the feet II makes tight or New
Shoes feel easy. Cures Corns, Ingrowing
Nails, Itching, Swollen, Hot, Csllous. Sore
Shoe Stores sell II, $50 Sample sent FREE
Address, ALLEN 3. OLNsrEAD. LeIloy, N. Y
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15

A physician declares that people who
sleep with their mouths shut live long
est
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15

Child labor In North Carolina mills
has decreased 50 per cent. in the past
three years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15
Important Points In n Hog.

One of the most important points In
good hog. as n breeder or feeder.
IL good strong legs and feet A horse
Is no better than his worst foot, VIII
apply 10 hogs also 4 hog wants to
get about lively, and. TO hold his own
among his fellows, must do so. Fine
ness of bone has been carried n little
too far In some of the best breeds.
A gouty or rlckcty hog, or one IN any
manner off his feet, ls not good for
much; fattcn all such aud sell them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15

London newsboys are now prohibited
from yelling forth the contents OF their
wares.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15

Fits permanently cured. No its or nervous.
pess after first days use OF DIR. Kline. q rcat
Nerve Restorcr ss trial bottle and trontise
frea DIR. r.R.H. KLINE. Ltd 0al Arch StPhila- Pa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15

Mre. Winslow's Soothing Syidp forchildrer
teething, softens the gums. reduces innammn-
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie 25o bottle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15

Send 25c TO Il. 4 s. Frey, p. o. Box 2iS,
Baltimore MI, and get bottle Of Nermi-
fuge. Your little one may need It.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15

When mosquito has gorged himself
with human blood he dies within few
hours
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15

The longest unnavigablc river Is the
Dakota, the length Of which is abou,
GOO miles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15

The Chinese possess Mauscr rifles and
Nordenfeldt, Hotchkiss and Maxim
knns.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15

Pisos Cure Is the best medicine We ever used
Tor ali affections OF throat and lungs-Wm.
o. ESDsLrY Vanburen. Ind, Fob. 10, 1910.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15

The only European county which has
a lower death rate than England is
Norway.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15
Greek srIaands In This Country.

Two men wto Travelled under the
names OF teter Surliss and Zacharia.
Sakellaris and arrived in New York on
the steamship Amsterdam. are said 10
be Greek brigands who have taken par,
in many murders and captures o!
wealthy men for ransom.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15

Germany is putting a tax on imported
beer to help in covering the cost OF the
new warships
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15

Lighthouses and lightships dot the
coast OF Great Britain at the rate of one
every IA miles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15

One years swecpings of the British
mint yield over $1,000 in gold and sill.
yer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15

Dyspepsia Ia the bane OF tho human sys-
TEN. Protect yourself against It's rnvagcs
by the use OF Bceman's Iepsin Gum.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15

Tho Best Prescription for ChiIls
and Fever ia a bottle Of GROVES TAsTRLEss
CHILL TOXIC. II Is simply iron and quinine in
. tasteless form. Ne cure-no pay. Price Co.,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15

Eace package of PUTNAM FADHLEss DYE
eolors more goods than any other dye and
colors them better too. Sold y all druggists
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15
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J FARM TOPICS 5
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Tn, Car, Of IN, Horse Co,,nr.

"A collar which rubs up lap Of flesh
nj every stride OF the horse will soon
wear gall on hls neck. So win n
dirty collar In warm weather. In
fnct. every horse should have his In
divldunl collar and II should be given
somewhat the same attention rs tho
collar worn by his owner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-15
To Cure n Cold In One Day.

Take LAXATIVE BRoNo QuisisE TABLETS All
druggists refund the muncy ~ 10 fails to cure.
L. W. GROVES signature Is ON each box. 25c.
The Republican journal., 1900-08-23

MONROE. Mr.. and Mrs f. NJ. Dolitf of
Gardiner visited her parents, Capt. and
Mrs. Tolford Durhum, last week. Frank
Henderson and wife from Massachusetts
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win Lufkin. Their two little boys have
been here the past few weeks. Misses
Mida Atwood, Lizzie Rich and Kate Simon
ton spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs.
Freeman Atwood James Grant is at home
from Nlnalhaven ON account of his Wltes
poor health. Mrs Emma Mayo and
daughter from Franklin Park, Mass, are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonn
Moore. Mrs. William Twomby, her
mother, Mrs Rose Richie, and Miss tAlme-
da Mansur are spending this week in North
port. \ number have been down for d
short stay. Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller
are rejoicing over Il lc-pound boy. Ed
Jenkins is building an addition to his barn.
$50. Work will begin ON the Park this week,
getting ready for the coming fair. Mrs.
Charles Holmes has been ON the sick list.
The Republican journal., 1900-08-23

STANDPOINT. Mr. Freeman Shute from
Biddeford was the guest of his sister, Mrs.
Lucinda Hartman, part of last week.
Mrs. Alice Doe and little daughter from
Stockton visited Mrs H., several days last
week. Mrs. George Darling and son, Ro-
land Rice, and Miss Sallie Rice are with
Capt. B. F. Rice for a visit. Miss Emma
Black has lately arrived home from a visit
to her brother in Minneapolis, Minn....
Mrs Annie Golf of New Hampshire is here
for a few weeks. Mr.. Charles Perkins,
wife and son from Stoneham, Mass, Mr..
Stanley Perkins, wife and two grandchildren
from Brooks, were here recently for visit
to their old home and friends Mr.. Pierce
Jordan and Miss Levie Hartman from
Massachusetts has been at Mrs. Sarah
Jordans for Il while. Miss Lord and Miss
Thompson from Bangor are stopping with
Mrs. Charles Richards for a week.. Mrs.
Mary French from New Hampshire is visit
ing Mrs. Martha French AID family. =.
| Frank French of French Bros, and Arthur
| French, arrived Saturday from Bosto H..
Mrs. Leila Libby from Chicago is here with
her parents, Stephen Smith and wife e.
| John Sanborn and daughter from Dover
| have been here visiting relatives Mrs.
| Charles Shute and Miss Lucia Shute went to
| Vinalhaven last week go. - Mrs. Abble
Nickerson recently entertained party
from Searsport in her usual genial manner.
80. party from the Point went to Sears Is
land last week on hayrack ride. Morris
French and wife have returned to Boston,
| -. The last party from the HerSey Retreat
leaves Wednesday, and the house Will be
closed the last of the week for the season..
The Alumni Camp closed last week. a
party of fourteen came from Northport last
Saturday in the yacht Glide and spent the day
with Mrs. n. c. Partridge. Mrs. Norman
vessel with Capt. Perkins, have arrived
home and will soon go to housekeeping in
Mrs. Lottie French house.. Mrs. Meralda
| Black and Mrs. Belle Morse We're in Belfast
two days last week 80. Aug. 18th was the
! hottest day of the season. 1t was "a in the
shade.
The Republican journal., 1900-08-23

Mrs. George Merrill, Senior, Mrs Eliphalet
Eaton, Mrs. DR.. Simonton; and to illustrate
the fact that love of old home is not mar
red or dimmed by time or distance we note
the case of Mrs. Margaret Sargent Logan, a
native of Searsport, who has been a resi-
dent of Philadelphia more than fifty years,
returned to enjoy the week of celebration
with friends and neighbors May they all
be spared to enjoy many more home-com-
ings in the future. We were afraid our
expectations would exceed the reality
in the Old Home Week enjoyments as
we were wont to view it for months prior
thereto; but we can now say: No re-
turning people to their native hearths ever
received warmer greeting nor did warm
er greetings ever find more grateful or re-
sponsive hearts. May these meetings be but
the beginning of an unbroken series of
home-comings. Let up keep UP the inter
est and make these annual gatherings the
grand event of the year. Let each one
bring another next year to this great re-
union of old neghbors and friends, where
we can meet upon the dearest spot in all the
the earth, ''Home, Sweet Home
Mizpah,
Lynn, Mass. f. b. BILLINGS.
The Republican journal., 1900-08-23

At a Probate Court held at Belfa>i ri
for the County of Waldo. On the q
August, A. ID. 1900.
A RTHTR C. ELLINGWOOD, crttlM
"A A. HeSsiOn, late of Belfast, ~ g.. ..
Waldo. deceased, having reseutrr
praying that john f. healy maybe
mlnistrator of the estate of said irI
the will annexed.
Ordered, That the said petitioner -u
all persons interested by causlnZ
order to he published three weeks
the Republican Journal. a neWslal.
at Belfast. that they NAV appeal
Court, to he held at Belfast, within l
County, on the lth day OF Septru i--
at ten Of the clock before noon, Ji.. IS.
any they have, why the prayer d.. -a..
should not be granted
GEO. Z. JOINS
A true copy. Attest
CHAs. p. RAZELrING