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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
Eound Earns.

A circular barn of any diameter
should be of lwo stories. The first
story excius icly for stool; and the
second stoly for feed. The second
story should be reached by bridge
from outside. Tbs is the distinctive
feature of the cir u.ar barr that rec
Ommends It above all others This en-
ables you to haul hay and grain di"
rectiy upon the floor instead of drS g.
ging it up with hay forks and pulleys.
1t saves ut least two men in the NOV
when putting in hay and half the
time. You have an entire floor and
can drive where you like to unload.
Eoundation.-The foundation of the
outside circle should be an entire cir
Gle two and one-half feet deep, one
and one-half feet below the ground
and one foot above. fourteen inches
wide on top made of stone laid in ce-
ment or concrete. The air shaft and
the posts on either side of feed way
should be placed on piers one foot
square on top aud on level with founda-
tion of outside circle and six feet apart
on centres.
First Story and Feed Way.-The out
side wall should be constructed Of n
sill made out of one inch boards twelve
inches wide, twelve thicknesses, max
ing sill one by one foot On this sill
place studd:ng two feet six inches
apart, two by eight inches and eight
feet, six inches long band ct the
bottom of ore by six inch boards two
thicknesses breaking joints aud such
boards every two feet six inches.
Notch studding at top and make sill
eight inches wide on which to res. the
upper story. Place posts on piers on
either side of ICED way eight by eight
inches and eight feet long. On top OF
these posts place timbers six by twelve
inches and six feet long. The all
shaft should be completed at the first
story in iame way.
The joist, four by six inches for first
tier sixteen ieet long, placed on fiooi
beam two feet six inches spGrt OF out
side circle Joist over feed way eight
feet long and from fecI way TO air
shaft fifteen Feet long.
Feed way two feet six inches higl
and floofe.., trough on either side. ont
foot wide ard eight inches high, board
both sides of feed way 10 ground bp
leave space Under same for air. Man
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
Japan's Pensions.

According to statement made by
Baron Taliahashi, before sailing from
New York last week, the Japanese
Government proposes to recognize the
service of its soldiers and sailors in
q most marked manner, Japan al
ready has pension system which pro
vides for the disabled and for the wild
ows and orphans, but it is proposed to
go much farther. The proposition Is
to distribute bonus In addition to
the regular pensions Of SIT, 100000 in
bonds to the soldiers and sailors who
took part in the war with Russia. Both
officers and men are to share in the
distribution, partly in accordance with
rank and partly in accordance with the
degree Of meritorious service. In this
way the men who fought the war
through TO successful termination
will become to some extent bond
holders, and will have an additional
interest in the general prosperity Of
the country. That the Government
feels able to take this step is another
indication Of the confidence that is
felt in the future Of Japan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
Deafness Cannot Re Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. THERE'S only ono
way to cure deafness, and that is by consti-
tutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infamed condition OF the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when 1t is entirely closed
Deafness Is the result, and unless the infam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever. Nine cases out ten
are caused by catarrh which Is nothing but an
infiamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness( caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars free. FL J.CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, o..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
Training HeiIers.

A calf should be trained from birth,
gradually in the way it should go by 4
constant progressive course of kind,
considerate treatment. A heifer calf
should be weaned at its birth to OBJ
iterate proclivitles before they grow
into habits. The calf should not be
permitted to suck the dam. but be
taught TO drink from pail. 1t should
be handled and brushed quite fire.
quently. 1t will soon become used to
it and make no resistance, rather like
it, AS it grows older the udder and
teats should be rubbed aud pulled
gently, as if milking. This not only
makes it docilc, but aids in the devel-
opment of the udder and increases its
future capacity. A helfer may be
brought TO milk in this way before she
has had Il calf, and instances of this
lacteal precocity are not infrequently
seen in dairies where calves are al
lowed TO suck each other. When the
well educated helfer has a calf it is
already trained, and breaking with the
discipline of club, a boot or milk
ing stool should no. be necessary.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
WORST FORM OF ECZEMA
Elnck spIotches All Over Face--Ahected
Parts Now Clear ms Ever-Cured by
the Cuticura Remedies.

About four years ago | was afflicted
with black splotches AL over my face and
few covering my body, which produced
a severe itching irritation, and which
caused me great deal OF annoyance and
suffering, to such an extent that / was
forced to call in two of the leading ply
sicians OF my town. After :. thorough ex-
animation of the dreaded complaint they
announced it to be skin eczema in its
worst form. They treated me for the
same for :he length of one year, but the
treatment did me no good. Finally my
husban4 purchased a set of the Cuticura
Remedies, and after usin, the contents of
the first bottle of Cutcura Resolvent in
connection with the Cutcura Soap and
Ointment, the breaking out entirely
stopped. | continued the use of he Cuti-
cura Remedies for six months, and after
that every splctch as entirely gone and
the affected parts were left as clear as
ever. The CutIcura Remedies not only
cured me of that Dreadful dise-se, eczema,
but other comp.,cate! troubles as well.
Lizzie L. Sledge, $40 Jones Ave, Selma,
Ala. Oct. 2S. 1906"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28

the neck of the animal upon opposite
sides and to be secured in this position.
The bars are pivoted together at
their lower extremities and secured at
the top by a bolt. one Of the bars
extending above the bolt, the projcc.
ton engaging the fence should the
animal attempt to break through. Con.
nected with the yoke is a ring, which
fits about the nose of the animal. and
attached by links, which rest upon op.
posite sides of the head. The links
have eyes a. each erd. the end engag.
ing with the yoke and ring. Attached
10 the pivot AZ the end of the yoke is
bar having projection at one end,
and is bent TO connect with the ring
over the head of the animal.
A projection on this bar also retards
the animal in any attempt TO break
through the fence, as pressure exerted
upon the projection extends to the ring.
Such device would be very Gdvan.
tageous, us in use il is not likely to
hurt the animal, though being very Of.
ticacious Tor the purposes for which II
is designed Philadelphia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
A FUNNY LITTLE CRAB.
How the "Flddler" Folds Up for His
Iona Winter Sleep,

One OF the most interesting mem
bers Of the crab family is the queer
and grotesque little "flddler," which
lives in burrows In the banks of creeks
and estuarie5 back of the beach. Into
these burrows the crab retires in
autumn and composes itself for q long
winter sleep. The eye stalks are then
folded down into sockets beneath the
shell, and the large claw rests closed
and inert against the body, while the
legs are folded up until the entire ami
NAL is snugly closed upon itself, and
IT remains IN this dormant condition
until the spring. Early In April the
'iiddlers" awaken and Immediately at
tend to clearing out their burrows.
The large claw is useless for eating,
only the small one being available for
this purpose. 1t Is amusing to see the
delicacy with which this little claw
feels about and picks up the particles
of vegetable matter and places them
in the mouth, while the eyes are all
the time raised aloft on their stalks
and apparently looking off into the
distance, The female crabs have both
claws small and of equal size, so they
are both used in feeding, and she can
satisfy her hunger just twice as easily
and quickly as the male. These lid
dler" crabs also gather food and store
1t in the burrows for future use.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
s1bEs sa3Ifas.1 3fs1 1.IsfNs .

ger two feet six inches high, made by
mailing strips enc and one-half inches
thick ana two inches wide to outside
of trough sixteen inches on centres.
The door 70 inside circio ten feet
wide; the one directly opposite TO
outside circle twelve feet wide and
other doors eight feet wide aud on
hangers. Window between every other
studding two by two feet six lights.
Floor.-LiGht floor made of boards
one and one-half inches thick with
trap doors every twenty feet over feed
way.
Second Story. Second story studding
two by six inches by sixteen feet six
inches nailed Mt bottom Of jDist and
notched four inches at top for roof
plate. Roof plate on outside six by
twelve inches and one inside four by
twelve inches, bands two inches thick
every two feet six inches same as first
story; Notwithstanding lap sidings;
one door twelve by twelve feet.
Roof-The roof should be made OF
rafters full length from roof band to
band around the top of air shaft in
seventy foot barn allowing two feet
projection and ordinary pitch this
would be about thirty-four feet. Each
raCter should be made in the same
form of three boards nailed together
one by eight inches giving the roof
whatever curve desired. The air shaft
thirty feet above the floor and wheel
on top of same twelve feet in diane.
ter the spokes two by eight inches and
rim six by eight. One end of rafter
10 rest against the rim Of this wheel
and the Othe" on upper rim of second
story. The cupOa is constructed up
on the rim of air shaft, and about
seven feet high. Sheeting one by two
inches (green elm if possible) bent on
two inches apart. The rafters should
have two rows of block bridging.
Sheeting will have to be narrowed as
you approach top of cone, two inches
being too wide TO bend.-Wymond J.
Beckett, in Indiana Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28

or all methods that have been tried
by dairymen TO secure clean milk dur
Ing the operation of milking. sponging
the animals flank and wiping with a
dry cloth have proved of most value.
A carboic solution has been found
effective for sponging, hut has all Of
fensive odor, while vaseline and othe:
oils cost considerable and are difficult
to apply and keep the hands of the
mixer clean.
The best treatment is TO sponge off
the animals flank and udder shortly
before milking, wiping 1t as dry as pos
sibe with the sponge, but not so dry
that dust will fall again before milk
ing is completed. If this is done but
little dirt will get into the milk and
the keeping qualities of the cream and
butter will be very much increased.
If cows are kept in barn only dur
ing milking time in the summer it is
best 10 dispense with the bedding and
have clean floor Farm and Home.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
CHICAGO Skyscrapers Sinking.

Chicago is gradually dropping into
the bore under the streets known as
the Illinois tunnel. The big Marshall
Field store started down and smashed
the glass in two plate glass windows.
The Reliance skyscraper across the
street has settled until tenants are be-
coming frightened. The Pullman
building has gone down SO far that it
is split from basement to turret The
Field wholesale structure on Adams
street has been sinking for months and
is still going down. At II different
street intersections there are depres-
sions noticeable.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28

1t may he necessary 10 repeat that
nothing in this department is an all
verisement for any particular make
of any article. When plOws are adj
vocated for certain purpose any
plow that will do the work is meant,
regardless Of who makes it; so with
manure spreaders; there are number
of t"st.clasS ones on the market and
there is no ..Apiement of present man
ufacture more valuable TO the farmer.
Not only will It save him an Immense
amount of labor, but II will improse
his crouS for the sole reason that it
will spread the manure evenly over
the field which. in itself. makes the
implement worth all 1t costs. f one can
not afford Il manure spreader often
.imeS one can induce neishbor or
two TO so in with Lin 10 buy one. BY
all means have n manure sprcadcr if
possible. Ii indianapolis News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28

A Pittsburg widower, while away
from home on business trip, met
and married lady who, though fam
ed for her goodness of heart. would
be spoken Of even by her friends
as "plain.' The man believed that
she would be kind mother to his
two children, however, and as she
was also possessed Of a fair amount
Of this worlds goods was not inclined
to expect the beauty Of peach in a
potato.
After his marriage he telegraphed
to the eldest of the children, a girl of
10:
"Have won a prize. Am married.
Will be home tomorrow"
When the bride and groom arrived,
the children were watching at the
door, and at sight Of their future
mother gave little gasp Of conster-
nation.
The second child. boy, nudged his
sister and whispered:
"Say, Nell, that must have been
the consolation prize that pa got!'--
Harper's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
STOPS BELcHINC.
Cures Bad Breath-Positive and Instant
Cure Free-No Drugs-Cures
by Absorption.
A sweet breath is priceless.

a sweet breath is priceless.
MulPs Anti-Belch Waters will cure bad
breath and bad taste instantly. Belching
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 by supplying the digestive organs with
natural solvents for food
They relieve sea or car sickness and nau
sea Of any kind.
They quickly cure headache correct the
III effect of excessive eating or drinking
They will destroy tobacco, whisky or
onion breath instantly.
They stop fermentation in the stomach
acute indigestion. cramps, collie, gas in the
stomach and intestines, distended abdo-
men. heartburn. bad complexion, dizzy
spells or any other affiiction arising from
a diseased stomach.
We know Mups Belch Waters will
do this, and we want Won to know it. This
offer may not appear again.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28

white beds are women and girls who
ar0awaiting or recovering from opera
taons made necessary by neglect.
Every one of these patients had
plenty Of warning in that bearing down
feeling, pain at the left or right of the
abdomen. nervous exhaustion, pain in
the small OF the back, pelvic catarrh,
dizziness. flatulency, displaoements or
Irregularities. All Of these symptoms
are Indications of an unhealthy con-
dition Of the female organs, and If not
needed the trouble may make headway
until the penalty has to be paid by
dangerous operation, and a lifetime of
impaired usefulness at best, while in
many cases the results are fatal.
Miss Luella Adams, of Seattle, Wash,
writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham -
about two years ago was . great suf-
ferer from severe female trouble, pains and
headaches. The doctor prescribed FOR me and
finally told me that / had a tumor and must
undergo an operation II wanted get well.
felt that this was my death warrant, but /
spent hundreds of dollars for medical help,
but the tumor kept growing. Fortunately
corresponded with an aunt inthe New England
States, ana sne ADVISED me 10 take Lydln II.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound, as it was
said to cure tumors. ! did so and Immediately
began to improve in health, and was entirely
cured, the tumor disappearing entirely, with
out an operation. wish every suffering
woman would try this great preparation"
Just as surely as Miss Adams was
cured of the troubles enumerated in
her letter, just SO surely will Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cure
other women who suffer from fe-
male troubles, inflammation, kidney
troubles, nervous excitability or ner-
vous prostration.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all young
women who are i'll to write her for free
advice. She Ii darghter-in-law Of
Lydia e. Pinkham and for twenty-five
years has been advising sick women
fss OF charge. Address. Lynn. Mass.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
Cost Exceeds Receipts.

Asrural post wagon carraes, on the
average, "a letters and postai cards,
lot newspapers and circulars and
three parcels. This amount of mail
weighs less than 20 pounds and would
about fill bushel basket. Only 20
letters and postal cards and two
pieces of other mail are collected,
weighing about two pounds. The
average route costs the Post Office
nearly $50 month, and pays only a
little more than $40 for business orig
mating on it. Between the cost of all
the routes ant the income from bust
ness originate ! on them is discrep-
ancy Of $9,500,000 a year.-World's
Work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
GRAND tn w
And the Last Laugh Ia Always the Best.


"Si1 monies ago would have
laughed at thc idea that the.r could be
anything better for table beverage
than coffee" writes an Ohio woman
snow laugh t. know there is.
"Since childhood I drank coffee rs
freely as any ot'Icr member OF the
family. The result was a puny. slckly
girl, and as grew into womaDhood !
cid not gain in bcal;h. but was afflicted
with heart trouble. weak and disor-
dered stomach, wrecked nerves and
general breaking down, till last winter
at the age of So ! seemed TO be on the
verge Of consumption. My friends
greeted me with How bad you look !!
What a terrible color" and this was
not very comforting.
''Tbe doctors and patent medicines
did me absolutely no good. was
thoroughly discouraged.
"Then I gave m coffee and COM
menced Postum foJd Coffee. At first
/ didn't like it, but after few trials
and following the directions exactly, 1t
was grand. 1t was refreshing and sat
isfylng. In couple of weeks I no.
ticed great change. | became
stronger, my brain grew clearer, 4 was
not troubled with forgetfulness as in
coffee times. my power of endurance
was more than doubled. Tile heart
trouble and indigestion disappeared
and my nerves became steady and
strong.
IL began 10 take an interest in things
about me. Housew ork and home-mak-
ing became pleasure. My friends
have marveled at the change and when
they enquire what brought it about,
answer Postum Food Coffee. and moth
Ing else in the world" Name given
by Postum Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
There's yeas III. Read the little
book. "Tke Road to Wellvil.e." In pigs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28

The antelope lives always in open
country, unlike members of the dear
family, which invariably prefer thick
dense forest. They cannot be driven
into timber cover or thick4ts Ct
brush, but will literally turn about
and run over a pursuer, If necessary
rather than be forced into cover. II
they are ever obliged to pass by or
through such places for food and
water, they take a great deal of time
to do so. as if they were determined
to see everything that could be seen en-
route.-March Century.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28

In the illustration below is shown
device invented by western man,
which is commonly called poke" in
western parlance. 1t is Of the type
which consists primarily of yoke of
peculiar form, by which it is secured
to the animal, and arms projecting
upward and downward, which are utili
lied to retard the animal in attempt
ing to pass the fence by engagement
with the latter. The yoke consists Of
curved side bars adapted to embrace
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28

frequently and with burning sensa-
ton. They showed sediment. I be-
came discouraged, weak, languid and
depressed, so sick and sore that
could not keep up. As doctors did not
cure me decided TO try Doan's Kid
ney Pills, and with such success that
my troubles were all gone after using
eight boxc.,, and my strength, ambi-
ton and general health is fine"
Sold by all dealers. 90 cents box.
Foeter-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, n. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28

torture ! wcntthrough
now seems TO have
been almost unbear-
able. l lad back
ache. pains in the side
and loins, dizzy spells
and hot, feverish
h ca d a ches. There
W ere bea rlng-down
pains, and the kidney
secrct,ons ~assed too
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
Huce Turtle Shells.

The huge turtles that existed dur
ing the youth of the world appear to
have inhabited the foothills Of the
bones of these extinct creatures,
which occasionally wash out of the
ravines where they have been buried
for ages prove that they were more
than twice as large as any specimen
of the tortoise family which now eX-
iStS
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
The Golden Crested Wren.

The Golden crested wren is the
smallest not only of British but of all
European birds. Its average weight
is only about eight grains troy. The
length of the feathers is about three
and half inches and the stretch Of
the wings about five inches, but when
the feathers are taken Off the length
of the body does not exceed one inch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
A Blind Counterfeiter.

One Of the most skillful counter
feiters ever arrested is blind man
who was captured by Government Of
ficers few weeks ago. He is known
as the "man with the velvet touch"
and could engrave a die for making
counterfeit coins by passing his fin
gers over good coin and thus secur-
ing the mental impression Of its de-
tails,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
WoInani Woinanl

"She is literally starving"
"Well, can get her into an Elderly
Ladies' Home"
But, my friend. she would much
sooner starve than admit that she's an
elderly lady."-AIinneapolis Tribune
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
Trade Relations With Spain.

Last year the United States sold
to Spain goods worth $4,000, 900 and
purchased sS,500,000 worth, the lar
gest total of trade we have ever had
with that country. 1t is gratifying
to find the business relations of the
two nations moving peacefully and
prcfitably.-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
GOOD FOR CSC.
S246
l43

Send this coupon with your name
and address and your druggists name
and l0c. in stamps or silver, and we
will supply you sample free If YOU
have never used Mulps Anti-Belch
Waters, and will also send vou a GER
tiiicate good for 25c. toward the pur-
chase of more Belch Waters. You will
find them inva' fable for stomach trou-
BILE; cures by absorntion. Address
MULL's GRAPE Tonic Co. 1923 Sd
Ave, Rock Island, III.
G,ue Full Address and Write Plainly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28

In the churchyard Of Woolwich,
Kent, England, is the epitaph: "Sa-
cred to the memory Of Major James
Brush, royal artillery, who was kill
ed by the accidental discharge of
pistol by his ordly 14th April, 1881.
Well done, good and faithful ser
want"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
PRICE, u.
The Willow,

The willow has such wonderful
vitality that. even when the interior
is, so far gone from decay that only
tire shell of the Tree remains. the APP
paarance of life in green leaves and
foliage will still prevail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-03-28
HOSPITALS CROWDED
MAJORITY OF PATIENTS WOMEN
Mrs. Pinkham's Advice Saves Many
From this Sad and Costly Experience.

1t is a sad but
certain fact that
g v e y ye a T
brings q n in
cr e Sc in the
numberofopera-
tions performed
upon women in
0 u r hospitals.
More than three
fourths of the
patients l vi n g
an fhaca cnnuy