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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30

The Prince of Wales during his WIS.,
liberty bell from a dirt heap, and
raised 1t to that position which VI now
occupies in the American peoples
hearts.
The prince saw the portraits of the
men who stirred up the Revolution. and
made complimentary comments upon
them. He looked with interest on the
manuscript OF the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, and he did not finch when
he had placed in his hands the swords
of men who hewed down the flower of
his royal progenitor's army.
Finally, he came to a garret. This
was where the bell was rung when
the Declaration was read, ne was told.
Then he wanted to know what hat,
become Of the hell. They found 1t
for him with the aid of their canes
1t was hidden away beneath a mass
OF waste paper and other debris.
No one seemed to mind what had
been discovered except the Prince or
Wales. He was apparently appalled,.
For the moment he forgot he was a
Briton. He gazed upon the poor
cracked bell that had rung at a ma.
tions birth. and then he spoke the
words that made the American people
see that they were neglectful.
This old bell" he said, 'is the
greatest relic this republic has today.
1t should occupy the chief place of
honor in this Hall of Independence. It
Is TO you what the Magma Charta is to
England. 1t is cracked, hut 1t is an
inspiration. Believe me, my friends.
1t affects me more than anything |
have been shown"
That was the renaissance of the
Liberty Bell. No more dirt was thrown
upon it. During the civil war its name
was used to stir the Union soidlery;
and then. when the Chicago Worlds
fair began, 1t was taken there. so that
men and women from all parts of the
world might see it. Today the Liberty
Bell is Americas greatest relic; and
the Prince of Wales, now King Ed
ward VII, made IL so.-Philadelphia
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30
Japs Want a Language.

Japan is as sorely exercised over
her educational problems as we are
The student there has to study the
literature OF his country developed
upon Chinese lines and ideas. He has
to learn the Japanese and Chinese
characters. and also at least one for.
eign language. Another difficulty is
the difference between the written
and spoken languages. Formerly
they used to be almost identical. but
then came the era of Chinese litera.
ture in the country. and much of the
written language was in Chinese char
acters. while the spoken language re-
mained as before-Japanese This
state Of thing continues The dis
use of Chinese characters altogether
Is advocated. and the substitution OF
the Japanese alphabet, OF failing that.
Latin. It is significant that in a new
school for women, English is compul-
sorry, Chinese only elective.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30

Who would not be without Nthtm. an
they save labor and demand but little
attention. II has been frequently DEM
onstratcd that from fields upon which
large locks of sheep have been hur-
died the yieldes of grain have been
doubled, due 10 the fertility added TO
the soil by the sheep. Farmers who
give their attention to early lambs
and tho production of choice mutton
have found Southdown rams excellent
for the Improvement of the common
focks. as the Southdown Is hardy, and
such sheep can be kept in larger flocks
than the Oxfords or Shropshires.
though the latter breeds are larger in
size than the Southdown. 'rhe pref
crence for the Southdown Is also due
TO the fact that the grades are excel
lent foragers and can subsist on
scanty lerbage compared with some
other breeds or crosses. Wherever
cattle are kept sheep can find also
pace. as the sheep will clean mp lands
upon which the cattle may leave much
that could be turned into profit. No
farmer, however, can expect the hest
results from sheep without care; but
sheep require less attention than other
animals on the farm.-Philndelphia
Record
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30

There is never a glut of really fresh
eggs in the markets. No man who
sells eggs and wishes to build up a
trade that will stick to him can afford
TO risk his reputation on one egg that
Is a. little of" The shell of the egg
stands between the producer and the
consumer, and when the shell is
broken the outcome either blasts a rep
utation or improves it. BY always
furnishing nice, clean, fresh, attrac-
tive looking eggs at the market or to
your private customers, your reputa-
ton for this kind of goods becomes es-
tsblished, and 1t is worth to you from
two to five cents a dozen more than
the market price. This, ON several
hundred dozen, amounts to a goodly
sum to the producer.
Do not hold the eggs until they be-
cCme stale, which process does not
take long to put in its appearance.
A really fresh egg is less than ten
days old and they must be then kept
under good conditions, every spot or
stain removed as soon as gathered.
and placed in a cool and we'll ventil-
a;ed room. When shipped in a clean,
neat, attractive looking package, or
case. with your name on it, your repu-
tation is assured.-S. j., in Maritime
Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30
Blackberry Crop.

All things considered, the black
berry has been our most profitable
bush fruit. Its commercial advan-
tages are great. II Is a heavy cropper,
a fairly reliable yielder. easily picked.
continues many years in profitable
fruitfulness and generally is in good
demand. Its disadvantages are soft
ness for long distance shipment, a
slight tendency to scald and a season
Of fruiting that brings it into direct
competition with peaches. However,
this real disadvantage of season often
becomes a decided advantage during
short peach crop. which often oc-
ours. It then has the market to itself
without a dangerous competitor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30
Outdoor Am nuseiue enis.

Unhackneyed outdoor games are
greatly in demand, and here are sever
al delightfully."- entertaining and anus
ing ones learned from the young peo-
pie OF an army officers family.
These games may be entered into by
children, grown peolle or even the ell
derly folks apd make much gaiety at
a lawn party or wherever a number
OF persons are gathered together at
country houses and elsewhere.
"wILD ANIMALS I HAVE KNOWN"
Let person be chosen for "namer"
and all the rest stand in a rom. The
manner then goes to each player in turn
and whispers in his or her ear to keep
silent when he, the manner, calls out,
"Three,"
He makes an exception of one. how
ever-the one 1t would be the greatest
fun to get the laugh on"-and him
he names some sort of wild domestic
animal or fowl, sheep, dog, cat, duck
or turkey.
After thus whispering in the ear of
each, as II naming them, he stands
of a little way in front of them and
says: Now. when say "Three!"
each of you initiate the natural cry
OF the creature I've named you, all
at once, and with all your might"
"One, two, three!"
And instead of wild outbreak of
conflicting cries, the silence is broken
only by the quick, loud, "Baa," Bow
vow" Meow" "Quack-quacll" or
"Gobble-gobble" of the one on whom
the joke is played. His expression
brings down the house."
Or, IL this is played by younger
children, there is more fun In naming
them all after fiercer animals and let
ting them break forth. at the signal,
Into . wild pandemonium Of cries.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30
oh. Ella
Niliy and BlIIy.

Our Milly has very curious pet to
ride, and think you will hardly guess
what it is. II is not pony nor a
donkey; it is large black and white
billy goat, with tremendous beard.
Billy looks very fierce, but he is not
so had as nc looks. On the whole. he
is gentle and good tempered, and does
not mind how much Milly and her lit
tie brother and sister push him about.
But he has little bit of will of his
own; sud, when they tease him too
much, he gives them butt, Just to
remind them that they must not go too
far. But he does not butt hard, for he
does not want to hurt them.
So they all take turns to ride the
dear old goat; and they all enjoy IL
very much, or at least they say they
de.-Cassell's Little Folks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30

One of the essentials of snccess in
fattening lambs for market is TO keep
them growing every day from birth
To do this requires the difficult art of
feeding to cause loss of appetite. II
they are taught to eat little dry bran
or few oats while still running with
the eve, they can usually be trusted
10 eat as much as they wish without
much danger of their overfeeding, bat
care must be taken that no wet and
sour feed is left in their troughs, as
that causes a securing that takes off
flesh rapidly. Corn meal may be mixed
with the bran, or cracked corn with
the oats in a small proportion, say one
part in five, about a month before
marketing, and gradually increased
until they are eating all corn the last
week. Another important matter is to
sell when they are we'll fitted. After
any animal is we'll fattened no more
gain can be made excepting at a cost
oi its value, and often they will actu-
ally shrink in weight during an extra
week OF feeding. No prospective in
crease OF price will pay for this loss.
If lambs are likely to sell better at any
particular date, as July 4, or other holi-
days, have them fat at that time. but
II they are ready two weeks earlier
sell them. and let the dealers keen
them in cold storage, where they will
not eat or lose in flesh. Plan also to
have the old ewes and the wethers
ready in fall or early winter, when
there is a good demand for them.
While the lamb that fattens at an early
age is usually the most profitable,
there are some late lambs and some
breeds that mature slowly that II may
he better to keep simply growing
through the fall and winter, and get fat
enough to sell as yearlings after they
have been shorn. II they produce six
or eight pounds of wool at first shear
ing this will add to the profit.
After the lambs come select those
ewes that do not bring good lambs or
that do not have milk enough for
them, to be fattsned, only being eau
tious not to condemn one that fails
simply because she is shedding teeth
frd cannot get food enough. Where
this is the case. separate her from the
others and give her a little bran with
q handful of oil meal every day. and
see II she and the lamb do not gain
on It, II they do she may yet prove
. good one.-American Cuitivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30

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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30
Star. and stripes Fourth Oldest.

The national flag that has been
longest in use is either the dragon
banner Of China or the crysanthemum
flag of Japan. The former has been
used from a very early period, and
the latter is as old as the present
dynasty in Japan, which is the most
ancient in the world. Among Euro
pean national flags, that of Denmark
"a white st. Georges cross on a red
ground is the most ancient, having
been in use since 1913. No other flag
has existed without change for any
thing like the same period as a ma
tional emblem. although there are
loyal standards that are older. The
Spanish colors date only from 1885,
and the British flag. in its present
form, was first flown after the union
with Ireland. in 1901. The Stars and
Stripes was first planned anu ordered
by Washington of Betsy Ross. an up
holsterer of Philadelphia. and formal
ly adopted on June IA, 1777.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30
Carrying Butter Far.

Butter is now packed In a manner
that permits of its carriage from Aus
tralia to Europe without losing it's
freshness. A box is formed of six
sheets of ordinary window glass. and
the edges are sealed with gum paper.
This box is then inclosed in plaster
OF paris one-quarter Of an inch thick.
this being again covered with special
paper. The plaster is a bad conduc-
tor OF heat. so the temperature inside
the box remains the same. Boxes are
now made to hold 200 pounds of hut
ter. and the cost of packing is cents
pound.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE AHEAD.
British Beaten in Contracts on Their
African Ground

The British trade commissioners
who recently arrived al johannesburg.
South Africa, from England. are
amazed at the amount of business in
steel bHilding material which Is offer
ing. and comment on the Incidence of
British firms. So far as they are
able 10 discover only one firm, and
that an American concern, has a capa-
BILE representative in South Africa. and
he has been securing immense orders
in Cape Town and at johannesburg at
his own prices for huge buildings up
to IA ssories by being able to quote
prices promptly and promise construc-
tion with American speed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30
THE KING AS A MAN.
Though Short In Stature He 10 Diuni.
fled In Bearjnu,

tnough snort IN stature He 10 Digni-
fled In Bearing.
Every inch a king" in the person
OF King Edward means 5 feet 6is
inches, and in weight he scales about
is stone, yet such Is the dignity of
his bearing and the excellence of his
carriage that his majesty's appearance
bellies the lowness of his stature and
the weightness of his person. His
courtesy and tact are proverbial, but
though the kings smile Is ever ready
and most engaging, yet his clear blue
eyes are quick to discern and see be.
low the surface. Lord Randolph
Churchill dclared that King Edward
would have made a splendid judge by
virtue of his unerring perception OF
character. His memory of faces and
facts is unimpeachable, and he speaks
French, German, Italian and Russian
as nuently as he does English, which
Is his favorlte language. though Queen
Victoria decreed German in the home
life of the royal family. No man
knows more modern history than his
majesty. while in everything that ap-
pertains to India and its varied people
he Is an expert.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30
Sheep on tho Farm.

Wool has almost ceased to be a fac
tor in the sheep industry, as farmers
have discovered that there is more
money in selling early lambs and fat
wethers than to depend solely upon
wool as a source of profit from sheep.
The fleece is simply by-product. and
to make sheep pay with the wool as the
principal source of revenue from the
flock. The majority of farmers do not
have large fiocks, rs sheep being con.
sidered as above the average, and they
are kept largely because they are OF
valuable assistance on the farm in
consuming weeds and other waste ma
terials that possess no value. 1t is
well known that a flock of sheep will
clear field of weeds rapidly, and they
will also keep the pests down. While
30 doing they distribute manure even
Iy on the ground and press 1t into the
coil with their feet. For these advan-
taGes from sheep there are farmers
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30

When hens do not lay in summer the
fault may be due to overfeeding. ow-
ing to the abundance of insects. grass
and seeds on the range or pasture. It
is better to send such hens to market
II they are over two years old. and
depend upon the carly-hstcheo pullets
as winter layers All pullets that are
to be retained should be kept in good
growing condition, not fat, by allow
ing variety of food, meat being much
better than corn or wheat for all kinds
OF young poultry.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30
CONGRESSMAN ALDRICH '''
|ENDORSESTHE TONIC, PERUNA!
Says. "It Will Build Up a
Depleted System
Rapidly

Hon. w. r. Aldrich, Congressman from
Alabama, writes from Washington, ID. c.:
"This Is TO certify that Perund,
manufactured by The Peruna Medf-
cine Co., of Columbus, o.. has been
used tn my FAM Hy NTH success. II
fs a fne tonic aud ctH buftd up a
depleted system rapidly lean rec
ommend 10 TO those Who need "a saJt
vegetable remedyIo debHfty.''-W
H. Atdrfch.
II. s. Emory, Vice Chancellor and Mas
ter of Arms, X. P.'s, of Omahn, Neb.
writes from 2l3 North Sixteenth street
the following words OF praise for Pcruni
as q tonic He saws:
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30
Mango in Cattle.

Bulletin No. "a OF the Nebraska ex-
pertinent station treats on Mango in
cattle and horses, and lice on hogs"
1t gives the history of cattle mango in
the state, with illustrations of affected
cattle and the mite causing the dis
ease. The bulletin describes minutely
the symptoms found in herds affected
with mango, quoting also a number
OF authors who have observed animals
affected in this country and in Europe.
The treatment is described at length.
giving the methods that were first
used, when this disease did not extend
over such a large area, which usu-
ally consisted of hand applications OF
disinfectants. 1t also describes some
OK the popular remedies that were
used at that time, and gives the more
modern way OF treating the disease,
namely, by the construction of dipping
tanks and the use of various dips.
The bulletin gives the results of dip
ping with coal tar preparations, which
have been used with satisfactory re-
suits on over 1000 head of cattle that
were badly affected with mango. Fail
ures after thorough dippeing are ex-
planned as being due either to the solu-
ton not having been sufficiently
strong or to reinfection after treat
ment The bulletin also states some
OF the advantages to be derived from
dipping. The aulnor thinks that the
liberal use of dips will materially aid
IN lessening the loss from abortion,
believing that a large percentage Of
the abortions occurring among cattle
on the range are due to weakened
condition resulting from mango. He
believes also that large percentage
OF the calves that die very young
from what is commonly known as
calf cholera" do so owing to the fact
that they are born weak and are there
fore more susceptible to disease. The
bulletin gives description of cattle and
pig dipping tanks, together with plates
showing construction; also illustra-
tons showing the process of dipping.
New England Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30
The New I IN ,reiIa.
Oh. ELM

oh. Ella
With her first umbrella!
She walked abroad like any queen,
She held Il proudly for display,
Admired its handle. stroked its sheen;
Was ever little girl more gay?
Dear Ella
Such a small umbrellal
Once In the rain-swent market-place
met her. Dripping were her curls.
She looked. despite her sunny face,
The most forlorn of little girls.
"Why. Ella
Where's your new umbrella?"
said |; THE storm has drenched your hair
Just see your ftock just see your hat
Aud what Is this you hug with care,
broom, fddle, or u cat2"
Oh. Ella
With her first umbrella
She looked mt me, and sbyly spoke,
The raindrops pelting on her yet;
II have II here beneath my cloak,
Because, you see, 1t might get wet"
Christian Register.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30

The only safe course to take is to keep
the blood pure, digestion good, and sleep
regular No remedy equals, in all respects,
Peruna for these purposes. II the system
is run down and weakened by catarrh, Pc
runa renovates and rejuvenates the nerves
and brain.
A book on the catarrhal diseases Of sum-
mcr will be mailed to any address, upon
request, by The Pcruna Medicine Co., Co
lumbus, Ohio.
The above testimonials arc only two Of
50 900 letters received touching the merits
OF Peruna as catarrhal tonic. No more
useful remedy to tone up the system has
ever been devised by the medical profess
sion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30

Ensilage is not only the cheapest of
all cattle foods, but supply in winter
prevents a complete change from green
to dry food A change means less
milk. unless some succulent food, such
as ensilage or roots. is allowed in addi-
tion to hay and grain. Some cows fall
off in milk when put on dry food and
do not regain in yield until the next
spring. Regulating the milk supply
by regulating the food and its quality
requires a study Of both summer and
winter conditions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30
Had Good Ground for Thinking So.

The following incident is reported
as having occurred in a Midland re-
vision court. A certain person who
figured on the register was objected
to by one of the agents on the ground
that he was dead. The revising bar
rister declined to accept the assur.
ance, however, and demanded con-
elusive testimony on the point. There.
upon the agent of the other side arose
and gave corroborative evidence as
to the decease OF the gentleman In
question. And pray, sir, how do you
know the mans dead?' demanded the
barrister. Well" was the reply. II
don't know. It's very difficult to
prove" AS | suspected" returned
the irate barrister. You don't know
whether he's dead or not. The bar
rister glanced triumphantly around
the court. His expression gradually
underwent a change as the witness
coolly continued; II was saving, sir,
that ! don't know whether he is dead
or not, but do know this-they buried
him about a month ago on suspicion. .
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30
TO WEATHER THE GALE.
Business Man Must Get Things Ship.
share in Fine Weather.


Many a man has come to grief be
cause he lacked reserve OF capital
Of discipline or OF knowledge of his
business. In good times, when any
body could sell goods, he was right;
bnt when a panic came and his notes
were refused at the bank he went
down because ne had no reserve oi
savings or OF character. Shrewd busI
ness men are always on the watch for
emergencies. financial storms OF
panics; they know perfectly well that
it takes very different kind of shin
timber to wrestle wi1h the tempests
than it requires in pleasant weather
when there is no strain or stress. II
is the man who perhaps for an emer
gency, who keeps his sails trimmed
and his ship in ortler, that weatbers
the gale.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30

OF all the great armies of the world,
che army of the United States is only
one which has regularly organized
female contingent. This consists OF
the Army Nurse corps, recently or
ganized, uniformed and equipped un.
der the provisions of the army reor-
ganization act. The uniform Of the
corps consists of a waist and skirt Of
suitable white material. adjustable
white cuffs, bishop collar and whi1e
apron and cap of Regulation pattern.
The badge of the corpse is the Geneva
cross of the medical department in
green enamel. with gilt edge. This
badge is displayed on the left side of
the collar of the uniform or on cor.
responding part of the nurses dress
when she Is not in uniform These
nurses are governed by the reglila-
tions of the army. and are subject to
the orders of their immediate su.
periocs in office.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30
~ 5. .eH!IsR|I!SIIali
Value of Manure.

When estimating the value of man.
ure always consider the cost of hauling
and spreading the same on the fields.
Labor is an item of expense that is
frequently not estimated in the cost
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30

Parma's famous Palace Library now
belongs to Italy. by an arrangement
with the former ducal family. The
latter gives up all claims in consider.
alton Of the Italian Governments pay
Ing the debts of Duke Charles III,
who was assassinated in 1854, amount.
ing to 1.S00.O0 lire.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-07-30
Catarrh Of Stomach.

ut is with pleasure recommend Pcruna
as n tonic of unusual merit. A large mum
Der OF prominent members OF the different
have been cured by the use of pcruna .oi
cases of catarrh of the stomach and head
also in kidney complaint and weakness oi
the pelric organs.
ut tones up the system, aids digestion
induces sleep, and is well worthy the con
fidence of sufferers OF the above com
piainte III g Emorv