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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

the FIRST year that occurs the fourth
year, so that a double loss occurs to
one making an unnecessarily heavy
steer.
"Palatable foods In abundance OF
great skill in feeding are required, as
free consumption Is the basis of rapid
growth. Old bushy pastures cannot be
the basis OF cheap beef. for they afford
neither. abundant nor palatable foods.
These pastures must be rid of weeds
and bushes and fed. Protein foods in
eitner the coarse foods fed or in the
grains or meals must constitute n part
of the ration, though not to the extent
advocated by students of German feed
ing tables. IL requires for pound of
butter fat under high feeding some
twenty-five pounds or more Of food.
This food will make over two pounds OF
steer, probably two and one-nalf
pounds, as | have made n pound of
growth on a steer of average weight on
nine pounds of dry matter. If the meat
Is the product of n good breeder and
feeder It will net about the same as
butter, labor considered"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
Preparing celery for Market.

When placing stock in storage, con-
slider the amount of your trade, so as
to have the celery ready at the proper
time. You must have sufficient
control Of the temperature of the stor-
age pit to be able to keep certain parts
of 1t warmer than others, SO as to con-
troll the ripening.
The dressing should be done in the
pit to avoid breakage in handling and
saving moving the waste, at time
when It Is neither cheap nor conven-
lent to do so. Remove all yellow or
decayed stalks, then cut the root to
point, being careful not to cut too high.
This takes five or six strokes with g.
inch butcher knife. Hold the plant with
the root from you and cut with a mo-
ton as II you were whiting shavings.
The washing room should be in a
warm basement or room where water
is convenient and boiler or caldron
at hand to warm water. A square cor
nered tub is most convenient. Use plen-
ty of water and have 1t quite warm, 80
to 100 degrees. This gives gloss to the
hOt WIFI tolu Wdttis -
Dump a box of celery into the tub with
the butts toward you; then with a COM
mon soft scrubbing brush give each
head two or three downward strokes
with the brush. This takes all the dirt
out of the creases and gives 1t a bright
shiny appearance.
The tier stands at the table and ties
II up four punches to the dozen. using
common white wrapping twine for the
purpose, and running 1t twice around
each bunch. All decayed leaves or tips
should be carefully clipped off. It is
now ready to pack for shipment or
home delivery. II you have a large
amount of celery, 1t is sometimes we'll
to grade it, making a fancy of the larg-
est, and a standard grade of the re-
maindcr. DO not try to bring your trade
to the size of your packages to suit the
trade. We have found that case hold
ing about one bushel is as large as 1t
Is profitable to use. This will hold
about ten dozen good sized celery.
Line cases ".th paper to avoid drying
in warm weather and freezing in cold.
Ship by express after cold weather
sets in.-I. c. Smith, in American Agri-
culturist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
Proat in Quick Grown Zee.

High prices for beef have greatly
increased the interest in cattle raising
throughout the Eastern States. The ad-
dress of ]. B. Sanborn at North Adams,
Mass, before the state board of agri-
culture. was on Beef Production in
New England" and was listened to
with attention by large audience OF
farmers. Said Professor Sanborn:
Conditions permanent in character
have brought the steer again into the
range Of profitable production in New
England. The profitable steer here
must be the product of high art. He
must have the beef form. as this brings
more than the dairy form, with its
maximum of cheap parts. He is neces-
sarily hothouse product, growing and
fattening continuously from birth to
death. Maintenance is eleven pounds a
day on his average weight, and should
not be lost by single days failure of
rapid growth. Nor can years time be
necessarily added, for 1t means two
tons of fodder to run the machine this
time-a fatal amount. He must go to
the shambles at the lowest weight that
will command the highest value, as 1t
will require three times the food to
make pound of growth on o maturing
steer that is called for the arst four
hundred pounds growth. 1t is shown
that twice the growth q day is made
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
Ownership Of Street Trees.

Should street trees be owned and
controlled by the city or by the abut-
ting property owners? The weight OF
opinion among those entitled to speak
with some authority on the question
Is that municipal ownership Of street
trees Is necessary for the best results.
and Is besides the natural condition OF
things. Washington City is a famil-
lar example of a systematic and sue
cessful development of street shade
trees on all the thoroughfares where
trees are desirable. Street trees
through private ownership are neces-
sarily a thing of shreds and patches
and subject to the caprice Of unin-
structed owners and the barbarous
butchery of tramp pruners. Neverthe-
less. there are under private ownership
some good results in wayside trees here
and there. while public ownership is
not always a success. City ownership
and control of trees Is the best II that
control is enlightened and sympathetic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
disappearing water.

DEVILS Lake in North Dakota, the
largest body Of water in the state, cov-
ers about $50 square miles. 1t is a
glacial lake, and once had an outlet to
the south into the Cheyenne river,
through a channel which is now well
marked and empty. Observations for
the last nineteen years show an almost
uninterrupted sinking of the water
level. Groves of trees, which once
stood at the beach, are now separated
from 1t by broad strips of land, and
the shallow parts of the lake notably
the long arms and bays. have been left
quite dry.
Another change is In the water from
fresh to salt. This has taken place
within the memory of man and Is In
some particulars producing serious re-
suits. Fish were found in great abun-
dance up to about 1888, but now prac-
tically none are caught.
The United States geological survey
has established benchmark near the
lake, and, under the charge of Profess
sor G. M. Hale, of the state agricul-
tural college. will make careful rec
crds and general study of the fuctua-
tons Of the waters. a. ~.,ss.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

The grains are deficient In lime and
mineral matter. while clover is rich in
those materials. Corn contains 10 per-
cent of water and clover hay 10 per-
cent. OF the dry matter corn has but
1 1-2 percent of ash Qime magnesia,
potash, soda, etc.). while clover has
over percent. Glover hay contains IL
percent Of protein and corn 10 1-2. Corn
is rich in starch and fat, however, con-
tanning twice as much as clover. Clover
hay has more crude fibre than the
grain. hence Is less valuable in that
direction. While many farmers have
always made clover hay a speciality in
feeding adults, yet 1t is more valuable
for young stock than may be supposed.
II cut up very fine, and then scalded, 1t
makes one of the best rations in win
ter for poultry and will promote lay
ing. For ducks and geese II cannot be
excelled. II cut very fine and mixed
with cooked turnips and carrots, clover
hay will be relished by young pigs,
and IL will promote rapid growth. In
some sections clover hay is ground into
what is termed "clover meal" and It is
then sold in bags. Cornmeal Is too fat
tening for certain animals, but in win
ter It may be used more freely, being
an excellent ration when used in con-
nection with clover.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
AskyourDruggIstiur afrss Ps.ru-nillmanat
Curious Chinese Customs.

OF all the quaint industries which
furnish livelihood for corps of
workers there is none more worthy OF
comment than the sacred furnace of
Mon-War erected and supported by
the religious fervor and reverential
sentiment with which the Chinese re-
gard their letters and papers. In every
Chinatown, however small, building
dedicated to Confucius can be found,
and to every almond-eyet celestial that
building Is sacred. Sacred from the
inscription over the door to the blue
smoke that curls up and mingles with
the fog, for it is the oven wherein are
incinerated all the letters, newspapers
and old books of the Chinese quarter.
Every scrap of paper upon which a
Chinese character has been written or
printed, when its purpose in the bus
iness or social work has been accom-
plished, Is burned In perfumed
blaze, and the ashes are disposed of
with reverential care. That they may
not become contaminated with the
touch Of human fingers. they are, with
sacred shovels. scooped into sacks and
are carried out to sea, where the tide
runs swift, and there they are given
into the care Of old Neptune. who re-
spects equally the customs of all ma
tions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
|AElEF{EIEF2S'
M!,0lE((]ER
At Butchering Time.

In a cask of water sufficient to scald
200-pound hog, throw in three or four
handfuls of finely pulverized pine pitch.
Stir the water a little, then scald your
hog, and II you'll keep II on the water
long enough all the bristles, with the
scurf skin, Will peel off with the great
est ease, scarcely leaving brlstle any
where. Even the toenails will mostly
all come of. At the scaldlng of each
subsequent hog add another handful
of pitch. The effect of pitch in water
will astonlsh anyone who has never
seen II tried Should someone suggest
that tar Is as good or anything ap-
preaching It, say positively no. After
a hog is scalded in this way there is
hardly bristle left on to shave off.
Charles Haines, in Orange Judd Far
mer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
rvRasrs FOR COAST DEFENSE.
Plant for Their Construction owns Its
Belna to the Spanish War.

Being to the Spanish War.
The United States will shortly pos
sess a plant capable of turning out for
coast Notifications. and complete In
every detail, the world-famed Gruson
turret. Not only is the plant assured.
but work has actually commenced on
the erection of the necessary buildings,
and to such an extent have the plans
progressed that the casting OF the
plates for the initial turret could, II
required, be commenced In six months
hence. The raison d'etre of the new
industry Is primarily the recommenda-
tion of the Endlcott Board OF Ordin-
ance and FortVcations. calling for en-
placements of 22 turrets at coast points
of the United States; but In the main
the new plant owes its being to the
conditions which confronted this coun-
try on the breaking out of the war with
Spain In 1898, and to existing condl-
tions which make imperative the adop-
tion of system impregnable to gun
attack. The new organization Is
called the Gruson Iron Works, and Will
carry on the manufacture OF all de-
scrlptions of chilled iron work and
heavy castings requiring special
strength and resistance for naval and
marine work. The interests assoclat-
ed with the new company include the
largest manufacturers of chilled iron
in America. and the works will be
equipped with everything requisite for
the manufacture of the largest chilled
castings. to which the particular plant
for finishing Gruson turrets can be
quickly added. The site for the new
works is on the banks of the Delaware
at the little town of Eddystone, and
distant only few miles from the city
OF Chester. Pa. This site was selected
largely because of its tide-water facili-
ties. and with special reference to the
needs which must arise incident to the
shipment of heavy turret equipment
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

ELGlN, ILL.--ln very recent commu-
nication from this place comes the news
that Mr.. Arthur Ernest Kidd, a we'll
known architect of that city, has made
complete recovery from catarrh Of the
head, from which he had suffered for
nearly quarter of a century. lie writes
from Is Hamilton ave-:
II am 42 years of age and have had ca
tarrh of the head for over half Of my life,
as a result of scarlet fever. followed by
typhoid fever, got so bad that l was al
most constantly coughing and clearing my
throat. The catarrh greatly impaired my
eyesight, and the hearing in one ear, and
reduced my weight to 10 pounds.
81 tried nearly every catarrh remedy ad-
vertised, besides great many different
physicians treatments, all of which failed
IL had heard and read Of Peruna, and
finally decided to try IL two months ago.
have now taken seven bottles, and
weigh l72 pounds. Never felt happier or
merrier. Feel tip top."-A. Il. KIDD.
II you do not derive prompt and salts.
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman. President of The
Hartman sanitarium, Columbus, o.
lskvnuyIlyuoo oolsiioy fra ps -vu. n lIms nse
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
beware OF Ointmenta For Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

a. mercury will surely destroy the sense ol
smell and completely derange the whole sys.
tenn when entering 1t through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, rs the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by II. ]. Cheney Il Co., Toledo. o., contains
no mercury, and Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
ofthesystem. In buying Hai1's Catarrh Cure
be sure to get the genuine. 1t In taken In
ternaily, and is made in Toledo, Ohio, by r.
]. Cheney q Co. Testimonials free.
e1-Sold by Druggists; price, 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer. S2trial bottlcand treatise free
DIR. BH. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallibls
medicine for coughs and colds.-S. W..
SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

"Brightening their intellect" is Dir
mingham (England) euphemism for vio-
lent assaults on the police.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

II sometimes happens that fool girl
will throw a millionaire overheard for o
man who can't borrow twenty cents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

Mrs. .winslow's SoothingSyrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces in1amma
tion .allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc. abottle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

The man who sings popular songs know
the lay Of the land.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

The dreamer is often carried away b
q train of thought.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

1t doesn't do much good to lend hand
unless there is something in IT,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04
Mother Gray's sweet Powders for chiIdrsr

Successfully used by Mother Gray. nurse in
the Children's Home In Now York. Cure
Foyerishness. Bad Stomach, Teething Disor-
ders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over 80, 600 testimonials.
At all druggists, 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

Strange as it may seem. the way to raze
| q house is to take Il down.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

A German lawyer has left $4,000 for
the foundation of school of cookery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

Sweden has 324 cooperative socie-
ties, with membership of over 5000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-02-04

Many women and doctors do
net recognize the real symptoms
of arrangement Of the female
organs until too late.
~ had terrible pains along my
spinal cord for two years and suffered
dreadfully. was given different
medicines, wore plasters; none of
these things helped me. Reading of
the cures that Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has brought
about, / somehow felt that 1t was
what l needed and bought bottle to
take. How glad am that / did SO
two bottles brought me immense re-
lief, and after using three bottles more
I felt new life and blood surging
through my veins. 1t seemed as
though there had been q regular house
cleaning through my system, that all
the sickness and poison had been taken
out and new life given me instead.
have advised dozens Of my friends to use
Lydia e. Pinlxham's Vegetable
Compound, Good health is indis-
pensiabls to complete happiness, and
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has secured this to me. !"
-MRs. LAURA l.. BREMEB, Crown
Point, Indiana, Secretary Ladies Relief
Corps. - $4,000 forfeit II original Of above letter
prouag ssnulnsnsss cannot be produced.
Every sick woman who does not
understand her nilment should
write Mrs. Pinkham. Lynn,
Mass. Her advice Is free and
always helpful. .,s .
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-02

Yes, and if you will only go and
explain the monkeys escape to Mr.
Koppel I will wait until you can get
me something else to do. I'd rather
be Employed in some place where the
goods are not alive"
1T will not be necessary for me to
see Mr.. Koppel. l can simply write
him a note. for he has the monkey
back. There is a long comic account
of his escape in the evening paper,
which also tells how the monkey was
returned to his owner"
Tommy played ball all through that
vacation, and when the days of school
again returned he said nothing about
going into business, but went at his
lessons with heroic vigor.
1t was very evident to his parents,
especially his father, that Tommy
didn't care how long they kept him at
school and that calculus was far more
picturesque. profitable and entertaining
to him than the business of attending
and waiting upon a convalescent mon
key. And never after did his father
hear him complain of school, for he
had learned a wholesome lesson dur
ing his experience of two days in the
great school of business
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-02

his head and he jumped upon a barrel.
The bow who had pretended to dis
cover a fraternal relationship between
Jerry and his chaperon dealt the Tor
mer a light blow with stick. In an
instant the frightened monkey was
flying up the rigging of a ship, with
Tommy following as we'll as he could.
AS the boys on the pier began to
chaff Tommy their cries frightened the
poor fugitive, who jumped to the rig
ging of another ship and then to the
roof Of the next wharf, where he dis
appeared entirely from view.
Tommy was quite beside himself
with chagrin. He would never dare
to return to Mr.. KoppePs store with
out Jerry, for he well knew that that
fastidious persons would not accept
any explanation he could offer. With
Mr. Kopael it must be monkey or
nothing.
"Now what will your boss say when
YOU go back without the monkey"
asked the boy who had previously
chaffed Tommy.
There was something so exasperat-
ing in the boys tone that Tommy
could not help replying:
HE will say nothing if you will let
me take YOU back to the store, be-
cause he could never see any differ
ence."
The boy then retired for good, and
Tommy concluded that as ii would be
impossible for him to capture the
monkey, he would go home and es-
cape the fury of his employer.
That night when they had congre-
gated about the dinner table Mr.. Ben
ham asked Tommy:
How are you getting along at the
store?"
IT had bad luck to-day; a valuable
monkey escaped from me-"
And how did Mr.. Koppel take it?'
"I was afraid to go back to the
store to tell him." said Tommy, with
a crestfallen air.
THAT isn't the way to get along in
business" replied Mr. Benham, with
a serious look you should have
gone back and told Mr. Koppel all
about 1t. What do you Think"
What do 1 Think" repeated Tom
my, with a great effort at being brave
and making an honest confession
without sacrificing his pride. Il think
] have had enough Of the monkey bus
mess"
what. in two days?" his father
asked, In surprise
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-02

of the existence of two of these exits
one spiral staircase leading from a
traDdoor in front of the clerks desk
to the old committee room, now the
office of the City Record, and the other
| staircase through the floor in the
southeast corner leading to the base
ment, but Marty-generally considered
omniscient in the lore of the City Hall
--confesses that the third stairway is
mystery to him.
The entrance to this was found last
evening when the picture of Andrew
jackson was taken from the south wall
Back of it was found an alcove,
: through the bottom of which an OPEN
Ing some ten feet deep and four feet
square led apparently TO the Mayors
office.
The rough walls of this were covered
with the gray dust of years, but it was
easy to see where a spiral stairway
had once been fastened to the sides
Reese who ventured to explore this
place of mystery. returned in a few
minutes covered with dust and reported
that there had once been an opening at
the bottom, but that it had been board
ed M.
That's where the alderman got
through with the money for the fran
chise," someone remarked with the
light Of inspiration in his eyes.
But no, OBJECTED GeOfge Blake,
secretary to Borough President Can
tor, another alderman caught him as
he was slipping out, and, catching him
by the feet, hung him up like so much
dried beef, then shook him until $lO-
900 dropped right on this floor where
we're standing now"
Marty Reese was deeply offended.
Nothing of the kind" he said. 1.-THE
aldermen never got that money / can
tell you something l never divulged.
In those days it was as much as
mans life was worth to go into that
committee room downstairs. 1t used
to be called the tea room in those days.
The aldermen used to eat there after
the board meeting. They did not get
a salary in those days-not from the
city. at any rate" he added as a care
full after thought. We'll. after one of
them was arrested and had been put
on the stand. and had testified that
he had put the Doodle money in the
aldermen's boxes, there was a great
to do around here among the board
to get its fingers on that cash.
zone day / started for the tea room
to shut the windows for the night.
There was the sign over the door say