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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
TEST OF AGE IN FOWLS.

A ROSTERS age Is determined by
the size of his spurs. If they are
long he is antique" II there is a
small button on the ankle where the
spurs come later he is a young bird.
Ducks are invariably judged by the
under lip of the bill If dressed
duck will sustain its weight by its un-
der bill, "lay 1t back and try an
other" for there is no telling how old
1t is; certainly too old to be real ten
der. But IL the bill snaps easily 1t Is
a young bird. Gobblers are told by
their spurs, the same as roosters, the
age of the hen turkey being deter
mined by the length of its beard.
Aside from the test applied to ducks
there is one infallible rule which can
be applied with safety in all cases.
The back part of the breastbone can
be bent easily in young fowl. II it
is sharp and hard and refuses to
yield to pressure from your thumb 1t
is an old bird.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
TRANSPLANTING HINTS.

Most ornamental trees may be
transplanted successfully in the fall
II they mature their wood early. It
Is not generally safe to plant after
the middle of November in New Eng
land. Trees with soft, fleshy roots,
like the magnolia or tulip tree, are,
however, more safely planted in the
spring. The larches and other trees
that start into growth very early in
the spring should always be set In
the fall. When it is possible, still
preserving the form of the trees, the
tops should be reduced, as with fruit
trees, to balance the loss of roots in
digging. II the soil Is poor where
the holes are dug, rich, moist loan
should be drawn to fill in about the
roots, but stable manure or strong
fertilizers should never be placed in
contact with the roots. A moderate
amount of fine, we'll rotted manure
or little fertilizer may be thor
oughly mixed with the soil, or, bet
ter, be spread upon the surface after
the roots have been covered.
Very large trees are often trans
planted in the winter. A large hole
where the tree is to be planted is dug
in the fall before the ground freezes
and filled with leaves or old hay; the
soil Is then dug from about the tree
roots, leaving a ball large enough to
contain most of the roots of the tree.
This ball of soil is left to freeze, and
during the winter may be drawn upon
sleds to the hole and be dropped In
place, good soil being filled In about
the roots in the spring as soon as
thawing weather begins.
Evergreens generally succeed best
when moved early in the fall, but
may be transplanted at almost any
time when ball of earth is taken
up with the roots, and the leaves are
not frozen. The soil used to place
about the roots must be moist and
firmly pressed against them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26

AS she caught sight of her friends
her face broke into the most mis-
chievous Of smiles, for did she not
know that the place for her at that
hour was up stairs in bed? Gladys,
who welcomed any interruption to
the suspense, ran, caught up the
child, and cuddled her warmly in her
lap.
Where's mother and father? Can
1 get some candy out Of my stocking
over on that chair? When is you 60
ing to bed?" came the questions pell-
NELL, never waiting to be answered.
To Jacks inquiry as to how she hap
pened to come down stairs in the
night in that fashion, she replied that
she had walked up and couldn't get
to sleep again.
"I thought it would be nice to
come down here with the Christmas
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
FARM NOTES.

The surest way to learn whether a
given COW is paying her way is to test
her product.
Clean, commodious quarters are
important factors in helping cows to
be profitable to the owner.
Individual nest boxes hung to the
wall so they can be conveniently re-
moved for cleansing will be found
handy.
A sowing Of crimson clover and
rye in the chicken run or near by
will make excellent late fall feed.
OF course the part of the run seeded
must be closed for time.
Hens are moulting unusually early
this season, and If properly fed and
strengthened while undergoing the
operation should be laying again be-
fore cold weather sets in.
So great is the demand for fruit
packages that the price is gradually
working upward and must eventually
greatly lessen the profits of fruit
growing for shipment by rail.
A Quincy, Mass, groceryman got
himself into trouble with the postal
authorities when he sold common
store eggs for fancy stock. Buyers
got mad when the chickens turned
out to be ordinary scrubs.
The Maine station rates clear hen
droppings as worth about s110
barrel, although at auction often
brings not more than fifty cents. 1t
loses value If kept on hand unless
carefully cared for. shrinking in nu-
tritive value about one-half in. say.
three months.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
WTlEQlRlsTr1AS 'OFA QERvBMsI
ET& QAeSrvsy5 y51oeT eTy ELIZABETH poaAty GARRY ssH

ing in q Morris chair, glancing care
lessly over magazine.
When the first surprise was over
she became embarrassed. AS though
reading her thoughts Jack Burrows
spoke. when will Fred and Fan be
In? You see, wrote Fred at least
two weeks ago that l would come to
spend Christmas day II possible, and
having never heard anything more
from me l suppose he entirely forgot
1t. How long have you been here?"
Cherub, hearing familiar voice,
ran from her hiding place, and was
soon comfortably settled on Jacks
knee, while the other children, who
had followed her, jumped around
and shrieked, no one knew just what
for. Jack was a great favorite at the
house, and the broken engagement
with Gladys had been a source of
disappointment to all, especially to
Mr.. Baldwin, with whom Jack had
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
been intimate ever since the days of

been intimate ever since the days Of
Yale together.
Gladys fed furiously to her room,
where all the rest Of the afternoon
she nursed her woes. Just before
dinner time Mrs. Baldwin came to
comfort her, and tell her how Fred
had never even mentioned Jacks
talked-of visit and how the meeting
at the house was big mistake,
which all wished had been avoided.
But the injured one would hear moth
ing Of 1t.
"It was very unkind of you and
Fred to bring us here together when
you know how hate him. l do hate
him." she sobbed, with little stamp,
"and refuse to have anything to do
with him whatsoever. know that
he was In the plan, too, and you all
think you can make everything all
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
wINTERING PLANTS INDOORS.

Perhaps the best, most serviceable
and artistic way to winter tender
plants is in window boxes, placed in
side the window and about six to
twelve inches from the glass. The
box may be expensive or otherwise,
as desired. So far as the plants are
concerned, any box will do, provided
1t is we'll drained, but by all means
have 1t made to fit the window.
Paint 1t on the outside any color ap-
propriate to the surroundings. 1t
should be six to eight inches wide and
six inches deep, with several holes
drilled in the bottom for drainage.
A tray or tin pan Of corresponding
size should be provided to catch the
water that soaks through, but the
box should not be set down tightly
into this. Allow enough space all
around to admit free circulation of
air. Small block of wood about an
inch thick placed in the bottom Of the
pan will elevate the box sufficiently.
The failure in growing house plrntJ
often rests upon inattention to this
simple requirement. All healthy
growing plants require an abundant
supply of oxygen. When flower pot
or window box is left to stand In
water half the time the circulation
of air is stopped and the roots are
suffocated. This one thing is re-
sponsible for more deaths of house
plants than any other neglect or mis-
management.
A neat and inexpensive means Of
supporting the window boxes is on
brackets placed about two inches low
er than the window sill. Drain the
bottom of the box with about an inch
of broken flower pots, charcoal or
any rough material, and fill up with
good soil.
In sunny window begonias will
give abundant satisfaction, in such
varieties as Vernon, Erfordii, gracilis,
magnifica, Vesuvius, metallica, COM
cinea (B. rubra), manicata, Duchar-
trei, incarnata and others. Begonias
of the semperflorens type q. e., Ver-
non, etc., that have been planted out
of doors can be taken up, with as
much earth adhering as possible and
planted in such box. The arrange
ment can be suited to ones own
taste.
Rex begonias are also suitable for
such a place, and will make a beauti-
full box. either alone or with other
subjects.
Geraniums are also suitable for a
sunny window. Old geraniums do
not lift (transplant) well, and 1t is
always best to start with young
stock.
Ferns of the Bostoniensis, Pierso-
nil and Scott types (varieties OF
Nephrolepis exaltata) are suitable for
either sunny windows or those that
are only partly shaded. But 1t is
better to have them in pots rather
than in boxes, as they are then more
conveniently handled.-Indianapolis
News
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
WHAT TO DO WITH BULBS.

WHAT TO DO WITH BULBS.
would advise covering the plants
with ten to twelve inches of litter
from the barnyard. Let this extend
well over each plant. If this cover
ing is not readily obtained, leaves can
be used to advantage. Take box
a foot deep and at least two feet
square. Knock the bottom out of 1t,
and place 1t over the plant. Then
fill in with leaves, packing them down
we'll. When the box is full nail the
bottom in place to shed rain. Bank
up about the box with soil from the
bed. In spring do not uncover until
the danger of freezing weather IL
over-that Is, weather cold enough
to freeze the soil to the depth of the
bulb.-Home Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-26
Christmas Anxieties.

Dolly-"Doesn't 1t worry you aw-
fully to think what to buy for Tom?"
Polly-"Of course. but 1t worries
me more to think about what Tom is
liable to buy for me-"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05
sABY's ToRTURING HuMoR.
Ears Looked as II They Would Drop
oH-Face Mass Of Sores-Cured
by Cuticura in Two Weeks
for 75c.

Il feel it my duty To parents OF
other poor suffering babies TO tell
you what Cuticura has done for my
little daughter She broke out all
over her body with lumor, and we
used everything recommended. but
without results. ! called in three doc.
tors, they all claimed they could help
her. but she continued to grow worse
Her body was n mass of sores, and
her little face was being eaten away;
her ears looked as If they would drop
of. NeIghbors advised me to get
Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and
before ! had used half OF the cake
OF Soap and box of Ointment the
sores had all healed, and my little
ones face and body We're as clear
as newborn babes would not
be without 1t again II It cost five dol.
lars. instead Of seventy.fyc cents.
Mrs. George J. Steesc. 701 Colburn
St, Akron. Ohio"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05
Aunt Marx,s "ouietr Funeral.

A dear old New England spinster,
the embodiment of the timid and
drinking, passed away at carlsbad,
where she had gone for her health.
Her nearest kinsman. nephew, or.
dered the body sent back to bo buried
as was her last wish--In the quiet
little country churchyard. His sur.
prise can he imagined when, on open
ing the Casket, HI beheld, Instead OF
the placid features of his Aunt Mary,
the majestic port of an English gen
eral in full regimentala, whom he re-
membcrcd had Glanced 10 die at the
same time and place as his aunt. At
once he cnblcd to the generals heirs,
explaining the situation and requesting
Instructions. They came back as
follows: Give the general quiet fu.
neral. Aunt Mary Inferred to-day with
full military honOrs. six brass bands,
saluting guns
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05
BEockR WORE SILK HAT.


Tho visitors from the country turn
ing from London railway terminus
into the street on Saturday stepped to
gaze aghasl az man standing In the
gutter Look said one. nudgiHe the
other. even the bcggars wear top
pers' in London Il WAS true in this
case. nj any rate.
Here was \ man Of about five and
thirty. dressed like q city clerk. In Il
good morning coat and trousers, sound
boots. clean starched shirt aud collar
and well fixed tie. He was crowned
with a silk hat. well brushed and
ironed. hut there he was In the con.
vontlonal attitude of the cnrbstone
merchant. one foot on the pavement,
the other in the gutter. one hand
held out for sale half dozen boxes Of
matches. the other invited aims.
A man keeps nice little place In
the country from the profits Of his
pitch on The pavement in The Strand,
but his wOrkaday clothes would not
fetch as much as this mans hat cost
to ron.--London Evening STANDARD.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05
Hindu Moon Lore.

The fun eclipse OF the moon was oh.
served in Singapore on the night Of
August 4. According TO the liindus
this eclipse is the contact between
the moon and another planet called
Rahoo but the masses believe that
owing to the will Of God, RahoO. or the
serpentllke planet. catches hold of the
moon by It's hideous mouth and re
leases it after short time.
At the first contact the liindus
battle principally in the sea and anxI'
ously await the release. After the
contact they take another bath. Dur.
Ing the interval they are not allowed
even to drink cup of water. as their
belief is that all things in the world
get polluted during the coI;act.--Sing'
apore Times.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05

Laundry WORK ut hoile would be
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used In order to get the
desired stiffness, It Is usually neces-
sary TO use 80 much starch that the
beauty and fineness OF the fabric Is
hidden behind paste OF varying
which not only DESTROYS the
but also affects the wear
ing quaii;, # the goods, This trouble
can be entirely overcome by using De-
hance Starch, as II can be, applied
much more thinly because of Its great
or strength than other makes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05
The Fort of tionq.kong.

Hong Kong is one OF the most active
shipping ports In the world, but It Is
not a market. Il Is a convenient point
for the transfer Of cargoes from or
intended for The different ports OF
China. Japan, Korea. the Philippine
islands. Siam and other parts OF the
east, but It is q small island, with
limited population, who produce moth
ing and consume comparatively little
but handle a great deal OF trade In
transit.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05
Scorpicns Cause Disaster.

Scorpions were 10 great extent re-
sponsible for the recent bursting OF
the Kamalapuram tank in India.
There had been very heavy rains
but when an attempt Was made to
PR serve the bank Of the tank scorpi'
ons issued from crcviccs in the earth
work in such numbers that the at
tempt had 10 be abandoned over 30
laborers were stung. Shanghai Mcr
curry.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05

during q gravel attack. aud had tho
other usual symptoms of kidney trou'
ble--lassitude, headache, pain in the
back. urinary disorders, rheumatic
pain, etc. / have Il box containing IA
gravel stones that | passed; bat that
Is not one-Quarter of the whole num-
Der consider Doan's Kidney pills
fine kidney tonic"
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents box.
Fostcr.Milburn Co, Buffalo, y. Y.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this SIMMER makes the
choice of Starch matter of great i'm.
portancc. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which Is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength ms stifr.
ener makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish. equal to that whrn the
goods were new.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Doars Reward FOR any
case cf catsrrh that cannot BE- cured ~ Halls
Catarrh Cure.
~. CHENEY L co, Toledo. o.
We. the Undersigned. have known ;. J. Cheney
for the last o years and believe him perfectly hon
orabie Ia al business trgnsart tons and financially
able 10 carry out any obligations made ly Ms nru.
WGLptSU, kISNkN 4 MAENiN.
WHOLESALE Druggists. Toledo. o.
Hairs Catarrh Cure T. taken internally, arting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces the
system. Testimonials rent free. Price ~ cents per
bottle. Sold by All Druggists.
Take IalGs Family rlll4 Tor constlpaton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05

or three years that
| had kidney trou-
BILE | passed about
az pounds Of gravel
and sandy sediment
In the urine. |
haven't passed a
stone since using
Doan's Kidney Pills.
however, and that
was three years ago.
| used to suffer the
most acute agony
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05
Lady MInto's Work In India.

The countess of Mimic. who did SO
much to extend the work of the Vic
torian Order of Nurses in Canada, has
now undertaken a similar work in
India. where her husband succeeded
Lord Curzon as governor general.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05

When married woman throws
hint 1t is reasonably sure TO strike her
husbands pocke'b0Ok.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05

A charitable man gives according
TO his means and mlscr gives accord
ing to his meanness.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05

Defiance Starch--Neyer sticks to The
iron-no blotches-nO blisiers. makes
ironing easy and does not iniure the
goods.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05

Dresses, Cloaks, Ribbons. Suits, etc.
can he made to look like new with PUT.
NAM FADELESS DYES. No mu-s.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05
CURED OF GRAVEL.
Not q Single Stone Has Formed Since
usina Doan's Kidney Pills.

]. d. Daughtrey. music publisher,
of Suffolk. Va, says; During two
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05

Lewis Single Binder straight &c cigar
made Of rich, mellow tobacco; Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05

Lewis Single Binder straight 5c. Many
smokers prefer them TO i0c cigars Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05

Nature probably backed the camel
IN to win the animal race.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05
Chinese Send Much Money Home.

It is calculated that Chinese living
and working in other countries now
send home not less than S5O,OoOO00
annually.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05
Insulta proceed only from black and
rancorous mlnds.--Fielding

Poets and students Of astronomy
have a faraway look.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05

Mrs. Ninslow 3 Soothing Syrup,
For children Ierthing soitcns the gums, reduces In
aaInmstiOn allsys paln curea wind collie. DC bottle
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-10-05

SHOES FOR EVERYBODY Al ALL fhlIE0'
Mons shoee, 90 to $3.50. nny1 moSs. ~
TO Sl.ob, womens Shoes. t4QO 70 5LSy.
Missen' q Children's Shoes. % 20 70 SLco.
Try w. l.. Douglas WoIHen's, misscs ana
Children's shoca; for style, ut ana wear
they excel other makes.
n I could take you Into my large
factories at Brocston, Mass. aud show
you how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
are made, you would then understand
why they hold their shape, fit better,
wear longer, aud are Of greater value
than any other make.
wherever you live, you cnn obtaa W. l..
Douglas shoes, III. name and price " stamped
on the bottom, which protects you against hign
prices and interior shoes. .Tak9 no sa5sfs
tufe. Ask your dealer for W. l.. Douglas SHOES
and insisf upon having them. a.,
Fost Coier &, s,ets used: they viii not ivsor o.assr
Write Tor Illustrated catalog OF Fail styles.
w. L. DOUGLAS. Dept. Il broekion' masos
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-02-22
STOPS BtLcHlNc.

Cares Had Breath-Positivs and Instant
euro Freo-No Drugs-Curss
BY Absorption.
A sweet breath is priceleas. =,
Mull's AntiBelch Waters will cure bad
breath and bad taste instantly. Belchlng
and bad taste indicate offensive breath.
which is due to stomach trouble.
Mulls Anti-Belch Waters. purify the
stomach and stop belching. by absorbing
foul gases that arise from undigested food,
and 81 supplying the digestive organs with
natural solvents for food. -,
They, relieve sea or car sickness ana
nausea of any kind.
They quickly cure headache, correct the
III effect Of excessive eating or drinking.
The will destroy a tobacco. whisky or
onivn breath instantly.
They stop fermentation in. the stomach,
acute indigestion, cramps. cohc, gas IN the
stomach and intestines. distended ,,ab 40.
domen. heartburn. bad complexion, diazy
spells or any other affection arising from
q diseased stomach. .,
We know Mulps Anti-Belch Waters VII
do this, and we want you to know 1t. Ibis
offer may not appear again.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-02-22
No One to Take Dogs Place.

NO One 10 axe DOGS Place.
A traveller was once passing on
horseback through backwoods re.
gion where the inhabitants were no.
toriously shiftless. Arriving at a dilap,
idated shanty at the noon hour, he
inquired what were the prospects for
getting dinner.
The head of the family. WHO had
been absorbed In resting" on a log
in front of his dwelling, replied that
he guessed mad hev suthin onto the
table putty soon."
Thus encouraged, the traveller dis
mounted. But to his chagrin, he
found the food to be such that he
could not force himself to partake of
1t. Making such excuses as he could
for lack of appetite, he happily be-
thought himself of kind of nourish.
ment that he might venture to take
there. He asked for some milk.
eve don't hev milk any MORE"
drawled the head Of the house. "The
dogs dead-died week afore last"
1.-THE dog!" cried the traveller. But
what has that got to do with it?'
"Well." explained the host medi-
tatively, tho cr."ers don't seem ter
know 'nough ter en- up ter be MIXED
themselves. The dog he used ter go
n fetch 'em up."-Youth's Com
panion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-02-22

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh Is a
blood or constitutional disease, and In order
to cure 1t you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surface
Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one OF the best physi-
clans in this country for years, aud Is a reg
best tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the mu-
cous surfaces. The perfect combination OK
the two ingredients Is what produces such
wonderful results In curing catarrh. Send
Tor testimonials, free.
F.J. CHENEY Il Co., Props. Toledo. O.
Sold by druggists, price, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation