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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-04

The Virginia & Southwestern Railway
Natural Tunnel Route.
Offers the shortest and best line to
points
WEST,
SOUTHWEST,
NORTH
AND
NORTHWEST.
For full information call on any
ticket agent of the Virginia & South
western Railway or address
G. j. NEWCOMER, Agent,
or W. b. EMMERT,
General Passenger Agent,
Bristol, Tenn. Va.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-04
Whole No. 874
Job Couldn,t Have Stood Il

II he'd had itching piles. They're
terribly annoying; but Bucklen's Arni-
ca Salve will cure the worst case OF
piles on earth. 1t has cured thousands
For injuries, pains or bodily eruptions
it's the best salve in the world. Price
25c box. Cure guaranteed, Sold by
City Drug Store.
Going to Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma or
Indian Territory.
The Iron Mountain route via Mem
phis is the direct and comfortable way
to go. Write the undersigned for in
formation, maps, pamphlets, etc. "No
trouble to answer questions.
l. E. REHIANDER,
I. P. A. No. Pac. Ry. System.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-04-04

Aguinaldo has conclusively proven
that he is still alive. Commercially
peal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13

There Is time when every farmer
who values life and health FOR self
and family and wants TO save the suf-
fering and cost of illness, will think
seriously about the best things to do
to prevent sickness. A great many
will. of course, ignore suggestions on
tlis subject or any other, because they
simply won't get out of the rut they
are used to running in. Aud yet many
lives. much suffering and many doc
tors bills would be saved by the
knowledge of and practice of some sim
pie rules. And IL Is certainly well
worth the trcIble-in fact. Is may
save a hundredfold in money alone
to study the rules of hygiene and san
itation that both theoretical and prac-
tical science have demonstrated to be
best.
In the first place the continuous tes-
timony of scientific experts and of
practical observers is that the great
est amount possible of pure fresh air
is the greatest preventive and the
greatest cure of many diseases. In
deed, II has now been shown that
about the only reliable cure of con-
sumption, the great scourge of mod
ern civilization, is living in the open
air both day and night. Even in so
bleak a region MS New England people
have succeeded in being cured of this
0lsease by sleeping out of doors winter
and summer. II is evident that every
house ought to be arranged to have
the freest possible circulation of air,
and 1t should be fresh air. not loaded
with the odors OF pigpens, manure piles
or other offensive matter So every
farmer. IL he cannot prevent bad odors
otherwise. ought to keep a supply Of
the best disinfectants and use them.
The next important item is pure wa
ter and plenty of il. II there is no
other way to get pure water the sup
ply for drinking should be distilled.
This is easily done by having a tea
kettle spout to extend into condenser
and keep it boiling all the time the
stove is running. This will certainly
get rid of every germ Of disease that
is communicable through the stom-
ach. One OF the worst of these Is ty-
phoid fever. But water should be SO
abundant as to afford also the great
est plenty for bathing. This is thing
that the great majority of people do
not appreciate as an agent of health
and comfort. A great many people are
not aware that the skin is the most
important organ of the body in get
ting rid of the poisonous waste matter
that is being generated every moment
of our lives.
Farm work is necessarily dirty op-
Grafton. In hot weather. when the
sweat is pouring out and the dust fly
ing. the body is soon covered with a
sticky mass that will entirely check
the free action of ,..e pores. There
fore every one who does hard work
ought to take a good bath and put on
clean clothes to sleep in.-Journal of
Agriculture.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
CnI0reI Din amanda.

The mention of diamonds makes
everyone think of a white gem, says
Answers; but not all diamonds are
white. The most beautiful of all pre-
cious stones is the red diamond, which
surpasses the ruby in beauty.
Dark blue diamonds. differing only
from sapphires in quality and in the
beautiful play of colors peculiar to the
diamond. are handsome gems. Black
and rose colored diamonds are also
rare, while the green varieties are not
so uncommon The grass-green is
scarce. and. when it does occur, is more
brilliant than the finest emerald.
There are several varieties of green
tinted diamonds at the ..,useum of Nat
ural History at Paris, but the best
known specimen is at Dresden.
The most perfect collection of dia-
monds is in the Museum of Vienna,and
is in the form of bouquet, the differ
ent flowers being composed of dia-
monds Of the same color as the blooms
represented. These stones were col
lectei by one Virgil Won Helmricher.
a Tyrolese. who had passed many
years among the diamond mines.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
Feeding or sclIing Grain.

II is an important point constantly
coming up for decision, whether it pays
hetter to sell grain directly or feed it
to cattle. sheep or swine, and many
farmer has found that his success or
failure has been largely dependent up
on the method adopted. When there
is a famine in either corn or wheat
it stands to reason that with the high
prices that follow it pays better to
dispose of the cattle ana sell the grain
direct to the best market. Likewise.
when the crops are enormous and
prices low the wise farmer meets with
success who Immediately proceeds to
buy up cattie and feed them literally
with the grain for market. In this way
many farmer has made his fortune
while others were complaining that
the low prices of grain were running
them. Instead of using grain in some
profitable way they let it mould in the
fields or grain elevators while they be-
moaned their hard luck.
Now, one of the most important ne
cessities on the farm is quick and prac-
tical decision, which enables the farm
er to meet any emergency. 1t may be
said that this is also the great busi-
ness talent. The man who can decide
quickly and surely for the best in an
emergency is sure to come out ahead.
Farming today has it's reverses, its
changes and its emergencies. No man
can foretell the size and nature of the
crops. nor the prices which may rule
in the worlds markets for them.
Therefore he may at any time be con-
fronted with conditions that will tax
his resources and wisdom. No man
should raise a single crop of anything
without Deing prepared to utilize 1t in
two or three different ways. III there
is no direct profitable market for it,
what then? Feed ii TO the cattle and
convert it into good meat, which will
bring a profit. If there is no market
for cattle and they are selling as low
comparatively as grain, then turn to
the sheep or swine. 1t seems like
throwing away good thing to feed
grain to swine or sheep. Yet with
careful feeding even the best grain can
Dt leu W WIFI a odlc Vi
profit, provided pork, mutton and wool
are selling well. 1t is very rarely that
all of these farm products command
small prices at the same time. and one
is not apt to find that all Of his re-
sources are exhausted. Nevertheless.
it is important that one should be
thoroughly prepared for quick shift
ing of his work. That is, the ability
to adapt himself to changing condi-
tions and intelligent adaptation in this
world is often the secret of success 1t
is probably the one thing more needful
among farmers, cattle and grain grow
ers than anything else. Al least that
is the opinion Of your humble sub
scriber.-E. p. Smith, in American Gull
tivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
A Scotch Popularity.

Here and there among the papers
read before the British association in
Glasgow were few that had popular
interest, says London special in the
New York Press. One of these bore
the truly appalling title, 'The FIRE.
quency and Fermentation Value of
Surnames of School Children in East
Aberdeenshire."
The author had found as a result
of long and careful fact gathering in
his district of Scotland that surnames
and complexion go together to a re-
markable degree. Among the most
frequent of the names in the territory
he had covered, Whyte, oddly enough,
was particularly dark in coloring. So
were the surnames of Cruikshank,
Stephen and Paterson. On the other
hand, Wallaces, Frasers. Grants and
Parks were blonde. Robertsons and
Gordons were dark. Persons named
Scott, Grant or Thompson were most
likely to be red headed, whereas men,
bers of the Johnston. Walker, Forbes,
Burnett and Watson families had the
least percentage of red in their color
ing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13

Those who endeavor to improve their
focks of poultry by selecting the most
prolific hens from which the young
stock will be produced next year make
no mistake, but there is much care
lessness on the part of some in the Sc
lection of males. Neighboring farm
ers frequently exchange eggs, in order
to add new blood to their flocks, but
they fail to notice that by such prac-
tice, continued during several years.
there is no out-cross made. Every
farmer who desires to improve his
flocks should send to some distant
breeder, either for fowls or eggs, and
aim to secure pure-bred stock of some
kind. This should be done every year.
Ihe result will be fewer cases of dis
ease, more prolific hens and better
quality of poultry for market
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
LFlNIE3RF2s'
M!)llRl(>lER


quantity or quality from your animals.
1t milk is sold by the quart, feed roots
and wheat shorts, stirred into hot wa
ter. so as to make rich warm Cruel
Glover hay cut in June is one of the
very best. II rich milk and yellow
butter is your end, feed the blades of
corn and sorghum. gathered green and
sweet, upland hay. cut ana wet with
hot corn meal Cruel. For roots. use
carrots and parsnips or sugar beets,
about peck day. Never speak loud
or cross word to a COW. and carefully
abstain from poun0ng her hip bones
with the milking stool. which is so
very frequently the habit
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
The Tim, FOR Planting Bulbs.

There is no definite rule to be laid
down as to the length of time in which
bulbs should be left in cold storage.
AS a general thing top growth will not
begin until root growth is completed.
This nearly always takes from six
weeks 70 two months. 1t is therefore
generally safe TO begin bringing Oc-
tober planted bulbs to the living room
in December. Those desired for later
towering can be lelt in cold storage,
where they wln remain dormant as to
top growth. BY bringing bulbs to light
and warm,n at intervals of a week or
10 days we secure succession OF
bloom which makes 1t possible for us
to brighten our windows with their
beautiful mowers during the greater
part of winter.-Eben T.. Rexford, in
New Lippincott.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
PEARLS or THO JoHr.

A true benefactor is one who makes
us do the best we can.
Beauty without kindness dies unen-
joyed and undcllghting.
Greatness is never thrust on us but
who leads an aimless life.
Fools create opportunities for wise
men TO take advantage of.
Time never sits heavily on us but
when 1t is badly employed.
The less man thinks or knows
about his virtues the better we like
him.
That action is best that procures the
greatest happiness for the greatest
numbers.
There never was a day that did not
bring its own opportunity for doing.
that never could have been done be-
fore. and never can be again.
Even if work were the sole aim of
life. 1t would he folly to neglect relax
alton; for no labor can be efficiently
and permanently carried on without II.
Better make of every sorrow step
ping stone to higher, nobler thought
and deed than to bring it against your
heart TO weight you down into the
slough Of desponu.
The making of a mans way comes
only from that quickening of resolves
which we call ambition. II Is the spur
that makes man struggle with destiny;
it is heavens own incentive to make
purpose great and achievement greater.
The most solid comfort one can fall
back upon is the thought that the busi-
ness of ones life-the work at home
after the holiday is done--is to help
in some small. nibbling way to reduce
the sum OF ignorance, degradation and
misery in the face of the beautiful
earth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13

Jacob Bicycle. in Farm Journal, men
tions few of the little leaks that are
apt to appear on the farm and which
ought to be stopped:
Letting the harness go without oil
ing until 1t becomes dry and cracked.
Allowing the briers and poison ivy
to grow from year to year in the fence
row.
Piling the manure on a hillside
where much OF its strength is lost by
being washed away with heavy rain
storms.
Leaving wooden buckets or tubs
standing in the sun until they fall
into slaves.
Turning on so much oil or grease
when oiling the farm machinery or
greasing the wagon axles that some of
IL runs off and falls to the ground.
Allowing the other hens to lay eggs
in the nest of the sitting hen.
Dipping feed from the sack or bin
with the hands instead of dish and
thus spilling it upon the floor.
Letting the weeds grow at the ex-
pense of the crops.
Letting the easy milker go all day
without relieving the tension of her
udder by taking out some of the milk.
Working with dull tools and letting
the mower and reaper rattle to pieces
through loose nuts aud screws.
Allowing the sparrows to thresh
your wheat in barrack or NOW.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
A eUTToNHolE CASE.
Brought to Decide the Precedence OF the
Openiny.

Brought to Decide the Precedence OF the
Opening.
Once upon time, says the Boston
Transcript. a case was brought be-
fore a learned judge in which the
question at issue was as to whether
the button was made for the button.
hole or the buttonhole for the button.
Counsel for the button hell that It
superfluous that the buttonhole was
made for the use and behoof of the
the button; still for forms sake. he
would give few reasons why his
contention was the correct one. II
was apparent. ne said, that without
the buttonhole the button would be
unable to perform its function. and
hence 1t was plain that the button
preceded the buttonhole. and that the
latter was invented in order that the
button might be of service to man.
kind. 1t should be clear to every.
body that hal it not been for the
button the buttonhole never would
have been thought of. Its existence
necessarily presupposed the existence
OF the button.
The lawyer for the other side was
equally positive in the stand he had
been employed to take. He averred
that the buttonhole preceded the but
ton; that, in fact, the button was
merely an afterihought. He said
that. as everybody knew, the button
hole can be employed without the
button, as witness Farmer Jones, who
invariably uses a nail or silver of
wood instead of the conventional but
ton, whereas 1t was impossible to make
an effective use of the button with
out the aid and assistance Of the but
tonhole. Hence it was shown beyond
peradventure that the buttonhole was
of greater Importance than the button,
and it was natural to infer that the
buttonhole was first invented and that
the button came later simply as an Or
nament, or. at best, as an Improvement
upon the nail, silver, or other instru-
mentality wherewith the buttonhole
was made to perform its duty. To
show the relative value of the button
hole and the button. ne said, take this
VHaiibiNs w uSh put'oh
comes off the button can still be made
serviceable, but If the buttonhole is
slit open the button is of no use
whatever. With this the learned
counsel rested his case, although he
claimed that ne had not exhausted
the subject.
When the court came in after recess
the learned judge promptly decided
the case in favor of the buttonhole-
clearly a just decision. although it
was whispered about the court house
that the decision might have been diff
ferent but for the fact that while
changing his linen between adjourn
ment and reassembling of the court
his honor had dropped his collar
button and hunted for it without sue
cess for half an hour, and perhaps
might never have found it had he not
stepped upon it. But, of course. this
suggestion came from the partisans
of the button and may fairly be i'm.
puted to their disappointment and
chagrin..
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13

Owing to the fact that the ice must
be put up in winter and the icehouse
needs to be built and made ready in the
fall, 1t seems to be seasonable to dis
cuss at this time the Importance of pro-
vdiing ice IL you are to make marked
success with the diary.
To be sure good deal OF successful
dairying has been carried on in the
years of the past without ice. In
Maryland and Virginia and in num-
ber of otner states where they have
had cool spring water, and the 'spring
houses" the good dairy woman would
have smiled at any talk of the neces-
sity for ice.
But then, how many parts of our
country where the cool spring is not
to be found, and yet where dairying
might be and often is profitable. We
want to encourage such farmers to
have their icehouses. The usual idea
Is that the ordinary farmer who has
only few cows cannot afford an ice
an exchange: "Such farmers err.
They cannot afford to be without ice
during June. July and August If they
make milk. If they churn, they need
Ice. II they ship, they need ice. II
they sell their milk in neighboring vii
lagos, they need ice. Besides finding
daily valuable use Of ice in handling
milk the farmer can use ice in many
ways that will mean profit, comfort
and convenience. The small ice house
is almost a necessity on the dairy
farm"
Please note that very large and ex-
pensive icehouse may not be neces-
sary. 1t is something that most farm
ers can do for themselves; both the
building Of the Ice house and the fill-
Ing 1t with Ice In winter II the cash
were to be paid out for all this labor
It would alter the case.-Farm. Field
and Fireside
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13

The tree of thousand uses. as the
lime has been called. was formerly
planted in England much more than it
is today. The little row of pollard
lines in front of the old farm
house or the substantial matched
cottage is still a familiar site
of unspoiled south country vii
lagos. while avenues of tall and an
cient lines are very pleasant features
of some of the large country houses.
the manor houses in particular. 1t is
claimed that the best honey in the world
Is made from the lines. Kowno honey
Is said to be maze from no other fiow-
er. 1t is of greenish hue. In Lithu-
ania there are forests OF lime trees,
and the honey made there is particu-
larly fine.-London Express.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13

Modern science reinforces the An
cient estimate of the superior sagacity
of the ant. At the Geological Confer
ence last month at Berlin. Prof. Morel,
Of Switzerland. who has made that
insect mis- study, reported that the ants
brain is well developed. He said that
the ant has all of the five senses, with
the exception of hearing, and that he
possesses reasoning powers as well as
memory. There is one item to be
entered on the other side. The ant
is an indomtable fighter, and indi-
vidual ants are inclined to prolong
hostilities after a general war is over.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
Don't Drink During Meals.

Be careful to limit the amount Of
water and fluids which you take during
meals, since large quantities OF these,
especially ice water. hinder digestion.
Not more than one glaY of water
should be taken during each meal In
order to quench the thirst which is SO
apt to clamor for water at meals, an
eminent authority suggests taking a
glass of hot water 16 or 80 minutes
before meals. This acts especially we'll
In the morning. as 1t cleanses the
stomAch.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13

Every package of cocoa or chocolate
put out by Walter Baker & Co. bears
the well known trademark of the
chocolate girl, and the place OF manu-.
facture. dorchester. Mass" House
keepers are advised to examine their
purchases, and make sure that other
goods have not been substituted. They
received three gold medals from the
Pan American exposition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
STATE OF ONO, CRY or TOLEDO. .

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he IL the
senior partner of the firm of +. ]. CHENEY 4
Co. doing business inthe City ofrolcdo. County
aud State Aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
tho sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of oATARRH that cannot be
cured by the use OF HALLS CATAnRH CURE.
FpANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before mo and subscribed in m,
49,, presence. this 9th day Of December
SEAL A. D., 1886. A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure ia taken internally, and
acts directly on tho blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, o.
Bold by Druggists, Toe.
Halle Family Pills are tho bcst
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13

II is estimated that the United States
imports from the northern countries
of Africa and the Persian Gulf states
upward Of 100000 pounds Of dates
annually.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13
A Bucolic Monarch.

Tie King of Greece delights in talk.
ing recreation in the fields. lie can
plow, cut and bind corn, milk cows,
and In short could, at pinch, keep
farm going single e-handed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13

Smoke from the chimney of cop
per foundry serves an English observ-
er as safe barometer. He notes that
If the smoke rises slightly and even
ly 1t is sign of good weather, but
bad weather is near If the smoke is
beaten down, or If II curves back upon
itself.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13

The swiftest bird known to the nat
uralist is either the vulture. which is
said to make 150 miles an hour. or the
English kestril, which can probably
equal, II not ex reed. this speed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13

The quickest passage from Europe
to Australia is now made by line
of French steamships sailing from
Marseilles. Tie trip consumes "a
dayg
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13

No matter what ails you, headache 10 n
cancer. you will never get well until your
bowels arc put right. ClscAksrs help nature.
cure YOU without a grips or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost You just 10
cents to start gotting yo-ir health back. Cas-.
oAnErs Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up
In metal boxes, every tablet has O. q.
stamped on IT,. beware OF limitations,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13

Dyeing is as ample as wnehing when you
use PUTNAM FApELEss DYES. Sold by all
druggiste.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13

In hurricane blowing at eighty miles
an hour the pressure on each square foot
Of surface is three and a half pounds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13

Mrs. Wiuslow's thing Syrup Tor chilirsr
tsething, soften the gums, reduces in1amma-
uon, ,allays pain, curcs wiud collie 2jo bottle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13

II. II. GREENS Sons, OF Atlanta, Ca, are
The only successful Dropsy Specialists In tho
world SEQ their liberal offer in adver tisement
iu another column of THIS papor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13

F1TSpermanon!ly cnrcd. No fits or nervous.
ness after first days uso OF DR.. Kine's Great
Nerve llestorcr 80 trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. II. II. KLINE. Ltd. 93i Arch st., Phila. Pa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13

True happiness, with some people. con.
sists in being able TO say 81 told you so.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13

A bent pin on chair is no joke il you
can't sec the point
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13

The people with the biggest ideas sci.
dom have anv money To carry them out
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13

The girl who marries to please her
family assumes an awful responsibility.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-13

Even the professional swindler works
his way in the world.