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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01

1t is not true that because many of
the sections of the country where most
of the abandoned farms are located are
being rapidly settled, the end of the
abandoned farm is near. The fact re-
mains that in all such sections the resi-
dents must largely work out their own
salvation. If there were no more cheap
lands to be had in the Northwest, and
in Canada, then the abandoned farm
question would be speedily settled, but
until such q time, not likely to come
in this generation, the abandoned farm
regions must look largely to the city
residents for relief.
There are thousands of busy city
men who would be glad to take up one
of these farms if the situation were
brought to their attention in a proper
light. Here is work for the State Of
fcials of each State containing aban.
doned farms. A busy New York City
merchant is gloating over the posses.
sion of an abandoned New England
farm, bought for a song, and his joy
ullluNlSu olhtlS ~ lhN iVNui's W
an extent that since this first farm was
bought, five years ago, other farms
have sold for from one-quarter to one
third higher, and even then were sold
very cheap. Those in rural districts
can scarcely realize the glee of the
shrewd, successful city man over the
possession Of few acres Of. country
land where he can breathe freely, with
10 one to bother him. A concerted
effort would interest more city men
and bring to the abandoned farm re-
gion money and brains which would
slowly but surely change the situa-
ton. Perhaps as farms they would do
no better than before, but they have in
them the making of country home
which would delight the average city
man.-Indianapolis News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
Unidentified Way of Advertising.

There is a common and unpleasant
practice on The part of certain small
tradesmen of hiring newsdealers to
insert business circulars between the
leaves of the daily papers sold in their
neighborhoods. They are thus enabled
to reach possible customers without adj
vertsing in those papers and without
use of the mails.
This may be shrewd business, in
one sense, but it is undignified and un-
derhand to sneak ones goods into a
house under false pretenses. And it
is an irritation to the reader to have
to shake out half a dozen sheets, vary
ing from the size of an ash barrel
dodger to full pages. before he can get
at the news for which he bought the
paper.
If he is one of the greedy readers.
whose appetite is satisfied with moth
ing less than half dozen papers. his
Office or parlor floor is well Uttered
with those intruding advertisements
before he is through with his reading.
Buyers might do something to check
this business If they would signify to
the news venders that they prefer
newspapers to circulars. and require
their papers straight" - Brooklyn
Eagle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01

Roots, such as carrots, turnips. man
giles and potatoes, may be fed profitably
to cows, swine, sheep and poultry. In
feeding to sheep it is best to start in
with a small quantity until they are
used to them, else they are apt to have
scours. There are many ways of feed
ing the roots, but as rule, they should
be fed by themselves and in rather
small quantities, more as an appetizer
than anything else. In feeding them to
poultry, it is good plan to feed one
lot chopped up in very small pieces
and mixed with grain, like corn meal.
1t is good plan to cook small pota-
toes and mix them in the bran mash
which is fed in the morning. Another
day lot of carrots chopped small,
about the size of kernel of corn, this
to be fed at noon in the trough, fol
lowed by smaller feed than usual of
grain scattered through the chaff on
the scratching shed floor. In feeding
to hogs put the roots in the trough
without any slop and in pieces of quite
good size, for the hogs prefer to have
them this way. An occasional feed of
roots from now on until spring will do
the stock great deal of good.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
lnsulted Her Jack.

According t, an English actress there
was once fishmonger in provincial
town who had tit of stage mania, so
he studied, and went to the Sheffield
Theatre stage to play N shakespearean
drama. His mother, rustic, much
against her better judgment, went TO
that ungodly place-a playhouse. All
went we'll till Polonius said: DO you
know me, my lord?'
Excellent WE'LL" replied Hamlet.
"You are q fishmonger."
That was enough Cor the mother.
She arose and shouldered her way out,
excaiming loudly: "Let me get out!
Let me get out! knew they'd insult
our Jackr'-New York News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
Imprisoned Royalties.

France detains as prisoners of State
in Algeria both the Emperor Of Annam
and the Queen of Madagascar, while in
Martinique she keeps imprisoned the
King of Dahomey. King Prempeh of
Ashanti. along with his numerous
wives, the queen mother and his chill.
dren are prisoners of Great Britain Oh
the Seychelles Islands. The savage
King of Benin has taken the place of
the great Napoleon as another of Eng
lands royal captives on the Island of
st. Helena, and in addition to these
two African potentates Great Britain
has several Indian rulers under deten-
ton since the loss Of their thrones.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
Sheep.
LABOR NOTES.

There are more than 10000 musicians
in the United States.
Many of the rural letter carriers in
the Tyrol are women.
1t is said that the Midvale (Pa.) Steel
Company will shortly increase its force.
There are 400 tobacco factories in
York and Adams Counties. Pennsyl-
vania.
The United States Supreme Court
has decided that all railroad cars must
have uniform couplers.
The Trades Union Savings Bank and
Trust Company, of Memphis. Tenn,
will throw open its doors for business
shortly.
The Stonpmasons' International
Union. with $4,000 in its treasury,
elected Thomas r. O'Neil, Of Kansas
City, as President.
San Francisco tCall Trades Council
has voted to send representative to
Sacramento during the sessions of the
coming Legislature.
The Lackawanna Railroad Company
opened its new shops at Key ser Valley,
4 d., Ou JduuuIg l. anu lhOlC thdh iSVo
men were given work.
Almost 315,0O0 miners and quarry
men are represented by ten organiza-
tions and eghty-two delegates in the
Trade Union Congress of Great Britain.
Seven workmen recently lost their
lives from suffocatio:. in the Reese
Hammond Brick Company's coal mine.
near Bolivar, Westmorcland County,
Pa.
Robert Glockling, Oh Toronto, Cam
ada, has been elected President of the
International Brotherhood of Book
binders. The Office carries no emolu-
ments.
Chief Factory Inspector Delaney, OF
Pennsylvania, has prepared new Dill
to govern his department to present to
the State Legislature, which will great
ly enlarge his powers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01

life. Clementine waded out TO him,
and after much effort succeeded in dis
entangling him and bringing him
ashore. They fell into each others
arms with exclamations of jacques"
"Clementlnew
She thought no more Of the tell-tale
bonnet and he had forgotten his theft.
| But when the first flush of the joy of
meeting, and of rescuing and being res.
cued had passed, Clementine asked:
"lIow did 1t happen? And the
woman? Where is she?"
Jacques did not answer. The only
effect of her questions had been to re.
call him to reality, to his crime and
coming disgrace. "And the hatw Glen.
| entine persisted. "Whose Is itT'
Jacques stood stupidity wagging his
head. At last he exclaimed:
| II have eaten the calf!'
"What?" she asked. staring at him.
~ have eaten the, caffr' he repeated.
"He has gone crazyr thought Glen.
entine. Taking his arm she helped
him mp the bank and into the cart,
placed herself beside him and began to
drive homeward. Jacques continued
to mutter: II have eaten the calfn' in
voice which grew weaker with each
repetition. Soon his head dropped for.
ward and he fell asleep. Clementine
seized the opportunity to take up the
| fatal bonnet and examine it. She nj.
most screamed with surprise and joy
when she rrad on the wrapper: Made
molselle Clementine Sarron, Etrl-
court"
Now she understood everything.
Jacques had stolen, but for her. How
could she refuse to pardon him. espe-
| cially as he had so soon repented to
the point of suicide? She drew from
her pocket the little purse that con-
taned all her savings, and, shaking
the sleeper vigorously and laughing
through her tears, cried:
Jacques! Jacques! Wake up! The
calf has come to life again!-New
York Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
THEIR HONEYMOON.

"How are you, Bill? 1 heard you
were married last Saturday. said an
employer to one of his men.
"Yes, SIR
"Haye a good honeymoon?
"Yes, sir, thank you"
"Where did you goa"
"We didn't 90 anywhere. Least
ways, we went to see the football!
match in the afternoon"
But your wife hardly enjoyed it,
did she?"
Didn't she, though? They mobbed
the referee when e gave the match
against us, and my Sally was lucky
enough to get in wipe at i'm with 'er
umbrella. She enjoyed the 'oneymoon
more than l did even London Tit
Bits
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
SpIendid For Fattepin1.

After an experience of nearly twenty
years in raising poultry the writer has
learned not to take any radical view on
the subject, hence is not in harmony
with the advice of experts who would
cut corn entirely out of the poultry
ration. There is medium ground that
Is much safer. When we admit that
corn Is the cheapest and most readily
raised of all the foods given animals
on the farm some way of feeding it
to the best advantage should be
evolved rather than planning to take
it out of the ration. True, corn is fat
tenng when fed to poultry in large
quantities, or with considerable regu-
larity, and the over-fat hen is not an
egg producer
On the other hand, corn may be fed
and even in considerable qualities by
properly varying the ration as well as
by varying the forms of feeding corn.
Corn has its least fattening effect when
fed with some other grain, and while
we prefer the plan of feeding grains
separately, and feeding so that the
same grain comes not more often than
every third or fourth meal, we would
not hesitate to feed corn and wheat ol
corn and oats together and expect good
results, particularly if the fowls had
considerable green food between meals
as well as fair supply of ground
bone and animal meal.-IndianapOlls
News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01

The Victoria is a composite breed of
comparatively modern origin. There
are two distinct branches of breeds
that are called Victorias and have orig
mated from two different sources and
nodded into breed by two different
individuals. The older branch was
ogirinated in Saratoga County, New
York, by Colonel Frank d. Curtis, and
denominated breed as early as 1850.
1t was made up of combination of
the blood of the GraZier, Byfield, York
shire and Suffolk. These bear a close
resemblance to the Suffolk, except the
lack of deep dish-in-face.
The other was originated by George
Davis, Dyer, Lake County, Indiana.
They are the outcome of the amalga
nation of the Poland China, Chester
Whites, Berkshires and SuffolkS. They
were called breed as early as 1870.
They appeared at the fairs in Indiana
and Illinois, and at the Fat Stock Show
in Chicago, in 1878. They were ac-
knowledged as a distinct breed by the
Illinois State Board, of Agriculture in
1882. Since that time they have been
quite successful winners at the Fat
Stock Show. Chicago, and have re-
ceived recognition from several other
State organizations.
The Victoria Swine Breeders Associ-
alton was organized l.: 1886. In 1887
the first volume of the register was
published and two subsequent volumes
nings the number of animals recorded
has reached beyond 1900, which shows
that the breed is growing in popularity.
| When we consider that only stock that
is or likely to be kept for breeders will
be placed on record, it is a good show
| ing.
The Victorias seem to occupy posi-
ton distinctively their own and are not
close imitators of the other breed. III
size they are not the equal of the
Poland China, but somewhat larger
| than some of the so-called breeds, dc.
pending greatly on the individual il
whose hands they are reared. It is
claimed that they are easily adapted tC
surrounding conditions, and thrive
either in field or pen. We conclude
from q close examination and study OF
them that they are fattened at any age
The superior feeding qualities. as wei
as the quality of their meat, have beer
proven by their winnings, in both live
and dead classes, at the. Fat Stoci
SHOWS at Chicago.
In general appearance the Victorias
are strong and growthy, and in tht
typical specimens are quite symmetri
cal in outline. They are not quite 81
large as the Berkshires, nor do the!
seem to, as yet, equal them in uni
formity. They are white, while tn,
Berkshire is black, with white points
The originator once declared that b,
had produced the model hog, guaran
teed to reproduce itself white. DE
troit Free Press Farm and Livestocl
Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
The Opening of the Season.

A young man entered his employers
Office with nervous steps ant downcast
mien. II regret TO inform you, sir
he faltered. that near relative Of
mine departed this life yesterday morn
ing, and the i,ick-off-I mean the fu.
neral sir" he hastily added, stammer-
ing over the frightful mistake will
take place this afternoon at o'clock
precisely. May | absent myself from
the Office for an hour or two, to pay
my last respects to the dear departedT'
"Certainly, Brown-certainly" eX-
claimed the generous employer, in an
unusually enthusiastic ton, of voice.
"And, by the way lie added, there
will be another regretful ceremony at
the end of the week. Business is dead
at any rate, as far rs you are con-
cerned-and the kick -off-I beg your
pardon. also mean the funeral-will
take place at the moment You have
drawn your salary. There is no ne
cessity for r1e to mention the name OF
the dear departed in this case, be
ieve,' he finally said. as poor Brown
sadly sneaked away. - Birmingham
(England) Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
Food For the Stock. .

Those who have tested the use o.
cooked and uncooked foods for stock,
more particularly for swine, agree that
the uncooked foods are by far the
most digestible. This opinion would
delight the vegetarians who urge I'M
cooked fruits and vegetables as being
more wholesome. Yet there are two
sides to the story, as usual. There
seems to be no denying the value of the
uncooked food, with animals at any
rate but we all know that quantity
of raw fruits and vegetables eaten
by humans during the summer is apt
to create disturbance of the digestive
organs. Not always does it cause
looseness of the bowels, but acidity of
the stomach, which is very painful.
Is il not fair to assume that if un-
cooked food has this effect on the hui
man stomach that it must have some
bad effect on the stomach of the farm
animal?
This may be little far-fetched, but
experience has taught the writer that
without exception, one warm meal q
day during the winter is beneficial
to the animals. Even our horses have
warm bran mash, and it has beer
well cooked, too. The poultry have
the warm cooked mash and the hot
corn at night every other day, and
! thrive on it. This being our expert
| ence, our argument is that animals
should have cooked food occasionally
| but that most of their meals shoult
consist of food not cooked. .-Indianap
| oils News
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01

Many stock farms have no sheep on
them at all and there seems to be no
good reason for this, especially on
farms that are adapted to sheep grow
ing. After long experience in breeding
and raising stock the writer believes
that sheep are one of the most profit
able animals that can be raised on the
farm and they give quicker returns
than cattle. There is always a good
market for nice, fat lambs that can
be raised at very small cost to any
farmer. There are many weeds and
shrubs In all pastures where cattle are
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
BUSINESS BEFORE PLEASURE.

Percollum (who has been making o
calT-"Well, must be going"
The Young Lady lin surprise)-
"Why, it's early yet. You haven't
been here more than half an hour.
Percollum-"I know it, but I've got
to get back to work. I'm writing a
story of a young fellow who lost his
best girl by habitually overstaying his
time. Good night, Miss de Muir
Chicago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01

both ends to fit bearings snugly. No.
2, stone of good size and fat, firmly
embedded in ground. No. 3, four
strands No. wire, proper length, or
two single wires double length from
post to end of brace, securely fastened
to end of brace and to post, as shown;
draw tight and use stick to twist until
all slack is taken up.-Edwin e. Town
send, in The Epitomist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
OF COURSE NOT.

Cifne-"Russia has not the same cal
eldar as the rest of the world. Its
dates are always twelve days behind.
Spinks-"Well, l don't suppose they
mind the dates keeping behind, so long
as the army keeps ahead."-Houston
Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
GOOD FELLOW.

Markley-"See here! you've owed me
S25 for two years now. Don't you
think it's time to liquidate that debt"
Borroughs-"Sure! I'll buy you
drink if that's what you mean."-Phil-
adelphia Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
APPROPRIATE.

Foreigner-"What is the significance
of the eagle that is stamped ON Amer
lean money!"
United States Citizen-"It is the EN-.
blem of its swift fight. Free
Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
Obliterate Betting News.

After three months trial of the re-
suits of blotting out the betting news
from the newspapers in Ermondsey
Uondon) public library, it has been de-
cided to continue the practice, OH the
ground that it excludes an undesirable
class Of readers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
AFence End Finish.

The accompanying sketch simplifies
the end and covers fence post question,
and for effectiveness and stay-there
ability none can excel, also for cheap
ness of labor and material. First es-
sential is proper sized post. No. l,
brace twelve feet long, four by four,
of good, durable material, mitred at
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
HARD WORK.

Mrs. Smith-"What makes you look
so tired, dear; didn't you sleep WE'LL"
Mr.. Smith-"Yes; but l dreamed all
night that / was President Roosevelt
shaking hands after election. ."-Detroit
Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
GossIPERs AT THE CLUE.

Aunt Jane-"How do you know
there is so much gossip at woman's
club?"
Uncle George-"Aren't the women's
clubs patterned after the mems clubs"
Boston Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
WHAT MORE COULD HE ASK?

Lawyer-"You want a divorce, dc
you? For what reason, may l ASK
1t will have to be stated in the appli
cation"
Charming Soubrette-"I find l have
married the wrong man. Isn't thaf
reason enough?-Chicago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
PROOF LACKING.

Mrs. Thirdtme-"Both of my other
husbands had more sense than you"
Thirdtime-"You must be mistaken,
my dear. All three of us were foolish
enough to marry you."-Chicago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
WHAT THEY KNOW OF US.

WHAT THEY KNOW OF US.
$50 you reside in New York City,"
said the Londoner.
"Yes," replied the American tourist;
ain the suburbs"
"Ah! in California or Massachusetts,
perhaps. ."-Philadelphia Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01

The world has lost its old content;
With girded loins and nervous hands
The age leads on; her sharp commands
Ring over plains and table lands
OF this wide watered continent.
Who calls the poor in spirit blest?
The rich in spirit win their own.
Hark to the wars shrill bugles blown!
Look to the ripping banner thrown
And streaming in the west!
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01

The worlds largest dredger is now
docked at Liverpool.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01

"Tom had several narrow escapes
from death during his vacation"
did, eh?'
"Yes. His boat capsized twice and
he was accepted three times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
THE STAR IN THE WEST.

Who says the meek inherit here?
The eart!. is theirs whose hands are strong.
Work for the night comes, art is long.
Onward the keen, stern faces throng,
Quick-eyed, intent sincere.
Our life has lost its ancient rest
The pale blue flower of peace that grows
BY the cottage wall and garden close.
Star in the east, ah, whittier goes
This star that leads west?
Arthur Cotton, in the Atlantic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
By CLAUDE CoUTURER.


I Wj S Jacques put the horse to
the cart his master said:
N "Vatin will give you sixty
/ "A francs for the calf, under
M ma stand. Take care you don't
New-York tribune., 1905-08-08
DENIES Il TOXIC REPORT.
Russian Losses in Saghalien Not
HeaUg. II. Hyitte Says.

Portsmouth. n. H.. Aug 7.-On the way from
Boston NJ witte dictated the following state
ment concerning dispatches from TOXIC;
have read in the kilograms from Toxic that
the Japanese captured 40.O0O Russian soldlefs at
tie Island OF Saghalen during the recent opera
fious there Now so far L know. the WHols
garrison in Saghalien Island consists OF no more
than 1000 men. 1t is a known tact that tne i
Russian soldiers do not surrender ana II we tame
into consideration that some or the sOiuleie Vi "
the island garrison were killed, then the numper
of the captured could not even reach 1,uVo.
do not wish at all to minimize the successes ~
bravery of the japanese. but at the SAINT IN bei
the people of Russia and myself cannot iI neIp
being surprised at the cables which nave reached
US during the war from Toxic According 70
them, if all those Russian soldiers when nav We <
from time to time been reported from Toxic as
captured, killed wounded, had, IN fact' peeh
captured killed or wounded by the japanese,
Russia would not at this time possess any army
at all. and then my journey to the United states
would be quite superfuous Reading these cabies
we'll known Russian proverb comes TO my
memory. / might translate II thus: one can
exapgerate but there is a limit to exaggeration.
NJ witte since his arrival in this country
has showed much interest in dispatches sent
from the seat of the Japanese government. His
statement was made after reading a recent re-
port issued by the authorities at Toxic.
NJ witte was asked If he cared to make any
statement concerning the questions to be con-
sidered at the peace conference He answered
that there was nothing he wished to say on the
subject. because he believed the present was
not an opportune moment.
He said he would always remember the re-
ception given him by President Roosevelt at
Oyster Bay. He said he considers the President
an ideal statesman on account of his simplicity
and energy.
NJ. witte was greatly fatigued when he
tired tonight.