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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24
The Warfare Against Weeds.

The majority of weeds have followed
in the footsteps of man and have been
imported to America from other coun-
tries. Nature provides that the ground
shall be covered with vegetation of
some kind, and where a man has taken
the Best from the soil and left It de.
pleted, have pastured his fields until
weeds have grown and made rubbish
heaps, weeds which are peculiarly
adapted TO grow under these condi-
tions, take the place of grasses and
plants, whence they spread over the
better fields of that and adjoining
farms.
Where soapy water is thrown 1t will
De found the grass will die and plantain
spring up and spread rapidly. A farm
er who keeps his fields well fed with
manure, who treats his pastures in the
right way, who burns his rubbish and
who has proper drains will find his
warfare against the weeds greatly les
sened. Yet with everything that can
be done, weeds will always exist to
greater or less extent, and 1t is well to
see II some of them have not few re-
deeming traits. 1t will be found that
dock is a good remedy for the sting of
nettles. Pigweed will keep the soil
from washing in the fall in any garden
where 1t is common. Chickweed II is
said can be used rs weather prophet
as 1t expands if it is to be fine and
closes before rain occurs. Dandelions
shedding down when there is little or
no wind is also sign of rain. Thistles
ana some other weeds have flowers
that contain very sweet nectar and are
good food for bees and butterflies.
Every cloud has a silver lining" SO it
can be seen weeds are not altogether
an unmitigated evil.-H. L. Haydoek,
in The Epitomist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24
Practical Duck Raising,

To raise ducks as anything else and
enjoy it, one must be in earnest, not
to say enthusiastic. Early spring is
the time TO raise ducks, rather than
later. as the hot days of summer seem
to have a bad effect ON the eggs.
Chose the place for your nests on the
ground, with fresh sod for the founda-
tion. Cover lightly with straw and
form the nests with the hands. Hens
are much better sitters and mothers
than ducks. My hens have their nests
for sitting in part of the house re-
moved from the other fowls. The hen
does not seem to evince any surprise
that the eggs do not hatch in twenty
one days. She evidently does not
reckon her days very well, for she will
sit faithfully for the twenty-eight that
It takes the ducks eggs to incubate.
See that the hens have something to
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24
Proper Way to Exercise.

Instead of wearing out their strength
in contortion machines, relief-seekers
should flee to the woods and the
mountains, should pitch their tents
in some neighboring wooded high
lands and share the run of hoeing out
trail to the next spring; should
gather raspberries in the deep clefts,
and climb trees In quest of squirrels
nests; should fetch their own fuel from
the plne-knot bottoms, and arrange
expeditions to the highest peaks of the
neighborhood. In that manner, two
weeks camp in Elysium will suffice
to lay in reserve store of health
for several months of town life; and,
besides, experience will prove that
with practical purpose and the stim-
ulus of visible results enables an inva-
lie to beguile himself into an amount
of exercise unattainable by the man
ual of the horizontal bar.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24

Sufferers from Asthma, Hay Fovcr or
Bronchitis will be interested to learn that
DR.. r. Schiffmann's Asthma Cure" instant
ly relieves the most violent attack insur; s
comfortable sleep and has effected cures in
thousands Of cases that had previously tried
every other remedy in vain. No waiting for
results. Its action Is immediate, direct and
certain. so firm is his confidence that the
doctor requests this paper to announce that
no has sent 10 druggists of this town, rs
we'll as to all other druggist In this coun-
try. sample packages of his remedy, whic I
will be given free to sufferers of above COM
plants. who apply promptly, thus offering
an opportunity to such az have not yet tried
the remedy to make q personal test which
will convince tho most skeptical.
Persons failing for any reason to receive
o sample package from their druggist will
receive one free by mail by sending name
and address Cen losing cent stamp for
postase) to DIR. II. schifrmann, Box sl4, st.
Paul, MINI.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24
The Railways of Japan.

The latest railway returns of this
country show that there are fifty-eight
companies whose total mileage is 3761,
says the Nagasaki (Japan) Press. The
State-owned railways have n mileage
of 2064. The capital invested in these
undertakings is 247 ,053 100 and 1884,
559,413 yen. OF the total mileage only
363S miles and seventy-two chains are
open 10 traffic, and the rest is either in
course of construction or in state of
suspension, owing to lack of working
capital This remark applies with
equal truth both TO the Government
and private railways. 1t is proposed to
raise the fares on the Government rail.
ways to the maximum rate of three sen
per mile, as against the present scale of
two sen. The highest cost of coal, in
creased wages of employees and the in.
creasing number OF trains to be run
are quoted as the principal reasons for
this steD.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24
Sphinx crumblIna to Dust.

d. @. Longworth of the Sphinx
newspaper, Cairo, Egypt, who is now
in England, brings the warning that
the wondrous marvel of the ancient
world, the Egyptian Sphinx, is rapidly
decaying. 1t will not now, he says
be able long to withstand the altering
climate of Egypt, due to the irriga-
tion of recent years. A few years age
an hours downfall Of rain once a year
was a novelty in Egypt. The natives
regarded 1t as some dire message OF
reproach from the gods. The irri-
cation and the many trees about the
Delta has changed this. Fifteen to Is
days heavy rain falls now every year
on the head of the Sphinx. The Sc
we're "Khamseem" sandstorm follow:
and cuts into the soddened limestone
of the ancient monument. literally
whiting 1t away all over the surface
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24
AGRICULTURAL.
sheep Taste in Mutton.

Where Il sheep is killed and not
properly cooled. the sheep taste" Is
liable to remain in the flesh All sheep
possess this mutton flavor" but in
varying degrees. 1t may be stated con-
fidently that scrub sheep used for the
work of clearing away brush and
weeds, and not fed any time of their
life on grain foods. will be most likely
TO have the most Objectionable flavor.
This is also supposed to apply to
sheep of the wool breeds. such as the
Mcrinos of the different families. Such
sheep are considered more greasy"
than others, from the presence of n
great supply of "yolk" in their fleeces.
Possibly this wool oil makes the flesh
Of such sheep peculiarly liable TO the
taste that many find Objectionable.
There are. however many Mcrino men
who specially feed certain of their
lambs for killing. and who say that
their flesh is of good taste and quality,
and we have no reason to doubt their
word. although we have had no chance
to eat mutton from such sheep.
IL is matter of fact, however. that
the flesh of the best mutton breeds
and of their we'll fed crosses has no
Objectionable flavor. unless the carcass
Is too suddenly cooled. The flavor. In
fact, is very palatable 10 most folk. and
in our opinion is due TO both feed and
breed. 1t is certain that foods do in
nuence the flavor of mutton and more
especially of mutton brceds.-Shcp-
herds Bulletin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24

II is doubtful If any American family
has ever received as many foreign dec
orations as that Of Mr.. Leshman, Uni.
ted States Minister TO Turkey. Accord.
ing TO the European press the Sultan
has presented to him the gold medal of
Liakat, to Mrs. Lelshman the Grand
Order of Chefakat, to Miss Martha
Leishman. their. oldest daughter, the
same order of the second class, and to
Miss Nancy Leishman. who is only
seven years old, the Chefakat Order of
the third class. Another young lady
who has been honored by the Sultan In
the same manner as Miss Nancy is the
eight-year-old daughter of the British
Ambassador to Constantinople.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24
A Prize for Matches.

The Belgian government offered
several years ago a prize of $4,000
francs for the invention of a paste
for matches that did not contain
white sulphur Many products were
submitted. but the judges recently re
ported that none OF them fulfilled the
required conditions. They were eli.
ther defective in in1ammability or
ignited with friction on all surface
alike. Some of them gave off in.
flammable gases of poisonous ma.
ture.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24
Xeqetables In Cuba.

In Cuba cabbages frequently weigh
as much as 90 pounds. All vegetables
do well. Raddishes may be eaten from
IA to IS days after sowing, while corn
produces three crops per year. Sweer
potatoes are perpetual. The natives
dig up the tubers. cut them off and
plant the old vines, which produce
a new crop in three months. All sorts
of fruits horticultural and greenhous,
plants and bulbous stock are grown
with the most gratifying success.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24

Sir Joshua Fitch told a story at
the nature study exhibition in Lon
don illustrating the popular wonder
at scientific knowledge. Sir John
Avenbury was showing the heavens
through his telescope to some neigh
bors and servants, when one exclaim-
ed Il do not wonder, Sir John, that
clever people find out the sizes and
distances of the stars and how they
move; but what beats me is how you
ever could tell their names!"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24

for n year or more. Even with plenty
Of barn room, stacks are an easy and
simple way of storing grain pro tenn.
Very many farmers do not know how
to make a stack. The sine qua non
Is to keep the middle high and the
sides uniform. That is all. The H.
lustrations will show the modus oper.
andi Of stacking much better than
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24

Stacks answer quite we'll for storing
grain, in sheaves, If not left longer
than two or three months. A well
made stack, however, will stand secure
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24

The bed Of the Black Sea and tIa,
Of the Caspian have been raised by re.
peated earthquakes and channels
which were formerly navigable are no
longer so.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24

ieet spuure 10 u Soou size lor u stuLtl
This gives base diameter enough for
n stack Of from 1900 to 1900 bundles
or sheaves Of oats, wheat or barley.
Figure 2 shows mode of construction,
the middle always being kept highest
and getting wider to the caves, when
1t is narrowed in suddenly and grad
ually brought to an apex. At this stage
some old straw or swamp grass must
be preserved for topping, Figure
shows the stack topped and secured
top with a piece Of rope, and allowed
to hang. equidistant. down the sides
Of the stack. This keeps the stack se-
cure from wind and, rain storms.-J.
A. Macdonald. In New York Tribune
Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24

MRS JENNIE F.. o'DoNNELL,
President OF Oakland woman's Riding Club.
the wonderful curative value of Lydia
+. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. For eight years had female
trouble, falling Of the womb and other
complications. During that time | was
more or less of an invalid and not much
good for anything, until one day |
found book ia my hall telling of
the cures you could perform. became
interested; / bought bottle of Lydia
T.. PiplSham's Vegetable Com
pound and was helped; l continued its
use and in seven months was cured, and
since that time / have had perfect
health. Thanks, dear Mrs. Pinkham
again, for the health l now enjoy
MRs. JENNIE O'DoNNEIL, 27s East a1st
St., Chicago, Ill. - $4,000 forfeit v above
Testimonial Is not genuine.
Women suffering from any
form of female ills can be cured
by Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound. That's sure.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wo-
men free. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24
MRS. J. {. o'DONNELL
Was Sick Eight Years with
Female Trouble and Finally
Cured by Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

"DEAR Mrs. PISKuAM IL have
never in my life given a testimonial
before, but you have done so much for
me that feel called upon TO give you
this unsolicited Acknowledgement of
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24

PITS permanently cured No fits or nervous
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
NervcRestorer. s2trial bottle and treatisefrce
DIR. II. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24

J. G. Simpson, Marques, W. Va, says
"Hall's Catarrh Cure cured me OF very bad
case OF catarrh." Druggists sell Il, 75c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24

Mrs. Winslow' 8 Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces innamma-
tion, ,allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc. bottle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections OF throat and lungs.-WM
o. ENDsLEY, Yanburen, Ind, Feb. 10 1900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24

The stamp on love letter doesn't al
ways stick to facts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24

There's plenty Of room ut the top, but
not at the top OF a church steeple.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24

Children that are hard to raise should
be brought up with a round turn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24

Some mems prospects are SO fine that
they can't be seen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24

There are 25,0O0 pores in the hand of
man. There are $500 muscles in the body
OF moth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24

For FIVE months no rain has fallen
In Greece.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-24
THE STACK READY FOR TOPPING.

could be explained by pages of writ
ten description, Figure shows the
stand and foundation. Four or five
good sized fence rails are laid upon the
ground. These are foored with slabs
and old boards, as shown. In begin
ming the stack it is necessary to begin
in the centre of the stand, and from the
centre work in circle until the edge
Of the stand Is reached. About twelve
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-08-27
A Swim and a Run.

Harry Tallman had some ex-
citing experiences Sunday with
a well known horse. He first
drove him to Hodges ranch in
the forenoon, and at that place
the animal decided to take a
swim, and in spite of Mr.. Tall
mans protestation plunged into
the tank, buggy and all. OF
course, the occupant jumped out,
and the horse proceeded to swim
across, and in doing so, tore the
harness up considerably. BY
patching up they succeeded in
getting back to the city, but the
trouble had just begun. In the
evening Mr.. Tallman again Sc
cured the animal for u drive, and
accompanied by u young lady,
drove to her home, few miles
out. On his return the horse again
became unmanageable, and this
time ran away, throwing Mr..
Tallman out, skinning up his leg
considerably, and inflicting bruis-
es that have been quite painful
AS result the buggy was pretty
badly torn up.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-08-27
The Pecan Crop.

w. L. Beard and Mr.. Schooley
visited the Henderson ranch, on
the Kickapoo about 25 miles
southeast of San Angelo last Sat-
urday for the purpose of investi-
eating the condition of the pecan
crop at that point. Mr.. Beard
informed The Press Monday that
they found the quality of the
crop all right, but that the yield
would be only about one-fourth of
an average at that place. A good
many pecans were falling, having
black appearance, as if blasted,
and Others showed evidence of
the presence of worms. Mr..
Beard does not think the crop
will prove to be quite so good as
previously reported. One fact
that he noticed was that the con-
ditions varied in different To-
calitles, that the further south he
went the better the prospect for q
good yield.
Mr.. Beard told us of n plovei
feast they enjoyed as result OF
the trip. Three of the birds were
killed and were so fat that in fry.
ing they produced full pint OF
grease. And the three birds gave
them all they could possibly eat
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-08-27
Land and Cattle for Sale.

Two sections of school land;
so acres in field, house, windmill,
tank, orchard. Good, smooth
land, plenty fine wood. Also,
$50 good grade, young Short
Horn cattle. VIII sell any class
or number of cattle. Will sell
ranch and cattle separate. Ranch
ID miles southeast of San Angelo.
j. w. CUREToN,
81 If San Angelo, Tex.
Following fat cattle were ship
ped from Coleman to market last
Friday:-J e Boog-Scott. 2 cars
COWS and calves; Sol Thompson, 3
cars cows, 1 car calves; Brown &
Armstrong, | car COWS and bulls.
.....W. B. Harper will ship
about go calves from Talpa to-
day ......T. j. Lewis bought II
fat COWS in Concho county and
will ship two cars to market to-
day.-Coleman Democrat.
Sheep Shearing.
am now making contracts for
fall sheep shearing having already
closed with the following: J. X.
Hamilton, 5000; w. l.. Locklin,
1000; w, G. Locke, 1900; Ed
Mey, 1000; J B. Murrah 1 500,
VALENTINE TORRES.
82 At San Angelo, Tex.
-Buggies, Surries, Hacks and
Wagons, e. L. McAlpine.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-08-27
Tall Corn.

There was considerable "rubber
necking" in front of Hagelstein's
store Monday, called forth by a
stalk of corn, measuring III feet,
placed on exhibition at the front
door. A small crop in e. W.
Roby's yard shows up remarkably
well, also, as does another, n few
hundred feet southwest of him,
The stalk mentioned was raised
on Chris Hagelstein's suburban
place on the Water Valley road,
and all show the productiveness
of our soil.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-08-27
Strong Millinery Combination.

Mrs. 1. A. Stafford, who will
have charge of the Millinery De-
partment of Winkler & Hudson
Co.'S. department store, left yes
terday for the St. Louis and
Chicago millinery work rooms.
Mrs. Stafford goes north and east
not only to obtain the correct
styles for the coming fall and
winter season, but to purchase
literally of all new and novel
creations in hats, bonnets and
trimmings, Winkler & Hudson
Co. contemplate putting in twice
the amount of Millinery stock as
in former seasons and expect to
handle the newest things.
Mrs. Stafford is an accomplish
ed milliner-has given proof of
this in her work in San Angelo.
This combination of n talented
milliner and an enterprising
business house is calculated to ac-
complish results in the millinery
line here.
The Santa Anna News announ-
ces that Will BARTLETT, of that
place, has moved to Stiles, in
West Tom Green, where he has
purchased photograph gallery,
Miss Boyer, sister of Mrs.
Lawrence Guthals, left, Saturday,
to spend week with Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Scherz, at tn eir ranch.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-08-27
C.. F. Harris,
THE BARBER.
Best Service. Your Patron
age Solicited.
Shop Next Door to Lindeman's
Blacksmith Shop,
Accidental Shot.

Yesterday about noon as Geo.
Brockman was showing a shotgun
to customer in Findlater's store
and in connection demonstrating
the advantages in extracting the
she'll, the gun was accidentally
discharged. The shell contained
BIB shot, and the load passed
through two glass in the show
window and crossed the street
after having scattered consider
ably. Two shots hit a horse be-
longing to w. P. Kelly, one en-
tering the animals side, another
the hip. One shot went through
the transom over the door at the
entrance to Eddie Maier's saloon
and passed through gentleman's
hat in that building. Fortunate
ly no one was passing along the
sidewalks or street just at this
time, for the glass was broken
about five feet above the side
walk, just the right distance to
have struck an average sized
person about the shoulders.
Judge J. w. Hill went to Aus
tin on yesterdays train.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-08-27
FOR SALE.


For SAt.E--One 81 Jersey COW. fresh
in milk. Terms rea 'cnable.
II r L TERRY.
FOR SALE. RESIDENCE. My place
on EastTwohig avenue. Large roomy
place. l.. G.. DUPREE.
A good job press. sxl2 size. II you
want bargain write for prices. The
Press, San Angelo, Texas.
FOR SALE-Second hand delivery
wagon, in good order and condition,
at bargain apply at Silas II.
keeton's Grocery Store. II
For SALE, RESIDENCE. Good four
room house, we'll finished. Lot 50x
100, city water, blocks north of de-
pot. Apply To JOE VERBERT. "A II
FOR RENT.--New 4 room house,
well finished, water, etc, convenient
TO school. w. II. CoLLYNS,
Phone 252.
FOUNDING Yale keys. Owner can
have same by applying at Press
Office and paying % cents each.
FOR RENT--Five loom residence.
Beautiful place, convenient to public
school, possession given September
1st. Apply at my residence or place
Of business. G. w. Zenker.
WANTED. "A lady to cook and wash
dishes In small hotel. Will be treat
ed as one Of the family. will paw
$1,000 per month. Address E. G.
Walton, Bronte, Texas.
STRAYED-$2. 30 reward. Two pale
red cows and yearlings, one COW and
one yearling branded 7. one COW
branded T, with half diamond over
top; one ycarling unbranded but
marked crop left and split and under
bit righG ear. II. NJ. WRIGHT.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-08-27
Government Lands in South Dakota.

Another distribution of farms
on the lottery plan is shortly to
be made by the United States
Government. Over half a mill
lion acres of fine farming lands
in South Dakota, comprising
what was formerly a portion of
the Rosebud reservation, are to
be thrown open to settlers prob.
obly enrly this fall.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-08-27

Geo. Hendricks, the Miles
ranchman, was in the city Mon
day.
Miss Mezzie Williams returned
Monday night from visit to
Christoval.
Drs. Maj berry and Garland
made u professional trip to Rob-
ert Lee last Wednesday.
Eugene Friebele left for Beau
mont yesterday to investigate the
irrigation rice farming situation.
Rex Ivy, who has been at work
in the city for the past six months,
left yesterday afternoon for Lam
pasas.
John Lee was accompanied to
the ranch Monday by his sisters,
who will spend few days enjoy
ing the delightful life afforded at
"Leedale."
u. D. Gafford has the contract
for reconstructing about $50 feet
of the Lasker block awning,
damaged by the recent Concho
avenue fire.
F. Salter has received his
"reward" to four sections in
West Tom Green, and was in the
city Saturday to get lumber for
improvements on his new home.
Miss Clara Mabry arrived from
Kingsland, Texas, Friday, for a
visit to friends and relatives at
this place and Sterling City. She
is now at the latter place and on
her return to San Angelo will be
the guest of Dr.. w. A. Carnes.
AS appears by notice elsewhere
in this issue of The Press, the
firm of Jackson & Nicely Bros has
been dissolved. Neelev Bros.
will continue in the grain bust =
ness at the old stand, while b. G..
Jackson will continue in the wool,
live stock and ranch commission
; business, officing with Neeley
Bros. The Press wishes both
branches a continuance of the
prosperity they have been enjoy
ing, and of which none are more
worthy. Honesty, integrity and
Observation-Disclosures are synon-
ymous, and inseparably linked
with the names of G. G. and r.
Neeley and B G. Jackson, and
this is why "trade follows their
flag"
The Press, like the true charity
mentioned in the Good Book, is
not "puffed up" and, because it
does not, in every issue acknow.
ledge the many handsome and
fragant bouquets daily "throwed
at it," the fact should not be
misconstrued as lack of apprecia.
ton. The compliments are ap'
preciated, in fact, "almost" as
much as the handsome home
patronage that accompanies the
compliments in the way of new
subscriptions, printing and adver
tising patronage. AS long as the
people "let the good work g
on" The Press will always "dC
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