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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03
A Chinese Beegar's Explanation.

Mark Ten Suie, Chinese merchant
of this city, relates the following story
of a beggar in Shanghai. A wealthy
European resident was riding along
in his rickshaw one hot day when a
native woman carrying baby held
out her hand and appealed for a cop
per. The man produced handful OF
small change and dumped the coppers
into the woman's hand. Then he no
ticed that it was not baby the wom-
an was carrying, but merely a large
doll.
81 thought that was a baby!" ex-
claimed the man angrily.
"Too muchee hot sun, so me leave
baby home!" explained the willy ma
tive woman. without even the SEM
blance of a smile.-Seattle Post-lntel-
ligencer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03
4bE ct 6TfNe

injury to the birds. BY busting the
hens well twice, while they are setting,
with some good lice powder. and by
greasing the back and top of the
chicks heads when they are taken
from the nest with equal parts Of
lard and kerosene the lice are soon
subdued.
The spider lice or mites are not so
easy TO extermlnate. AS rule they
only stay on the hens at night unless
the hens are setting or on the nest lay
ing. In the daytime they stay on the
perches, drop-boards and in the cracks
of the building and lay their eggs in
those places. Their eggs do not hatch
below temperature of sixty degrees.
but as soon as the weather conditions
are favorable for them they multiply
the most rapidly of all the lice family,
and are probably the worst pest that
the poultryman has to contend with.
1t is very much easier to prevent them
from taking possession of the poultry
house than it is to clean them out after
they once get possession.
BY spraying the roosts and drop
boards every seven days with coal oil
during mild weather they will seldom
ever bother you. But if you neglect to
do this and they get possession, almost
any of the liquid lice paints sold on
the market if used according to direc-
tions will drive them away after a
while. But if not convenient to get
the prepared paint, the following mix
ture will be found very effective: To
one gallon of coal oil add three pounds
of grease, any kind that is most con-
venient, and two ounces of either oil of
tar, creolin or crude carbolic acid.
These will all mix together by placing
the dish in which are the materials
into a dish of hot water.
Paint the roosts and places where
the lice live with this mixture every
three days. The lice will not stand this
treatment long, as it destroys their eggs
and they will not stay where they can't
breed.-J. AlOnzo Jocoy, in the Amer
lean Cultiyator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03
Feeding the Steer.

Z 1t requires about One-half as much
grain to produce a hundred pounds of
gain on calves as on twO-year-olds.
The work of the Missouri Agricultural
College has definitely demonstrated
that the most profitable age to fatteir
cattle is while they are still young.
The older the animal the more food is
required to produce a given gain.
Other stations have also investigated
this question and have arrived at the
same result.
The Central Experiment Station
Farm at Ottawa. Canada. found by
comparing 1000 pounds live weight in
the case of calves, yearlings, two and
three-year-olds, that the profit for each
1000 pounds was: Calves. S31: year
lings, $2I: two-year-olds, S19.1O three
year-olds, S12.SO
When all of the cattle of all ages
were purchased at four cents a pound
and sold fat at five cents a pound. the
profit on $1,000 invested in feeding cat
tie was: Calves, $557J0; yearlings,
$2S4; two-year-olds, S19S.75; three-year
olds, S111.50
Nine-tenths of all the cattle fed in
the Middle West are two-year-olds at
the beginning of the feeding period.
When these cattle are in thin condition
at the beginning of the experiment.
they are often fed with profit; but
starting with calves in the same condi-
tion it is unquestionably true that the
calves return more profit for each $1,000
invested than the older cattle.-F. b.
Mumford, Professor of Animal Hus-
bandry, University of Missouri, in In
diana Farmer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03
Lice Can lie Killed.

They can be exterminated. There are
several varieties. But in New England
the gray and spider lice, or mites, are
the most troublesome. The gray lice
stay on the birds all the while, but
do not breed very rapidly during cold
weather, unless the hens are setting.
as their eggs do not hatch below tenn
perature of sixty degrees. AS rule
they deposit their eggs on the back and
top of the birds heads, place where it
is difficult for the birds to destroy
them. They breed most rapidly on the
young chicks.
AS soon as the chicks are hatched
and are dry the lice leave the mother
hens and begin to deposit their eggs on
the chicks in great numbers, and un-
less the eggs are destroyed they will
hatch in a few days and begin to sap
the chicks blood so fast that the chicks
are not able to eat enough to support
themselves and the lice, too, and they
soon have bowel trouble and die. As
the lice breathe through the pores of
their skin, they can be easily killed
with any Of the lice powders without
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03

There can be- opportunity to save
expenses by allowing the hens to seek
most of their food on the range. 1t is
not advisable to compel them to secure
the whole of their food. as they may
not always be able to find a sufficiency,
but it is best to induce them to seek
as much FOOD as possible.
Just what should be allowed flock
in the summer season depends as much
on the location as anything else. Give
the flock free access to grass plot on
which large proportion of clover
grows, and the hens will find a great
variety and in large quantity. There
are many different kinds of insects,
and they attack nearly all plants. No
matter how small they may be, the
hens will consume a large number.
They will also keep themselves busy
scatching wherever they can find a
worm Of any kind. This means that
the hens not only save the farmer
from loss of crops, but also save the
food that would be required if the hens
did not satisfy themselves when on the
range. There is also a great variety
of food on the range, and the exercise
and freedom in the open air keep the
hens in good health. 1t is more often
the case that the hens are overfed and
If the farmer will give one meal only in
summer, on the evening of each day,
the hens will thrive well. They will
need but little help if they are given
an opportunity to assist themselves.
Eggs are always more plentiful in
summer than in winter, and this is
due to the advantages possessed by
the hen on the range, as we'll as the
warmth Of the season.
The cost of eggs is much less in sum-
mer and yet the cost can be made to
exceed the receipts if the hens are
overfed, as they will lay fewer eggs
and consume more food than they re-
quire. There may be some who keep
their fowls confined. but even then
they will thrive much better if made
to work and search for all they re-
ceive.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03
The Sword of DamocIes.

There was once q king whose name
was Dionysius. He was so unjust and
cruel that he won for himself the
name of Tyrant. He knew that almost
everybody hated him, and so he was
always in dread lest somebody should
take his life.
But he was very rich, and he lived
In a fine palace, where there were
many costly and beautiful things; and
he was waited on by a host of SER
wants who were always ready to do his
bidding. One day friend of his,
whose name was Damocles, said to
him:
How happy you must be! You
have everything that man can wish"
Perhaps you would like to change
places with me-" said the tyrant.
mo, not that, o King! said Damo-
cles; "but l think that if could only
have your riches and your pleasures
for one day | should not want any
greater happiness"
Very WELL" said the tyrant; you
shall have them"
And so on the next day Damocles
was led into the palace, and all the
servants were hidden to treat him as
their master. He sat down at table
In the banquet hall, and rich foods
were placed before him. Nothing was
Santing that could give him pleasure.
There were costly foods and beautiful
flowers, and rare perfumes, and de-
lightful music. He rested himself
among soft cushions and felt that he
was the happiest man in the world.
Then he chanced to raise his eyes
toward the ceiling. What was it that
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03
Five Gnred Skirt.

Every variation of the pleated skirt
is greatly in vogue and each new
one seems more attractive than the
last Here is one of the latest of all
models that Is made with killed
hounce and plain upper portion and
which will be found especially salts
factory for wear under the long coats.
although it is desirable for every use
of the season. AS illustrated, the ma
terial is light weight cheviot stitched
with beldlng silk, but all the skirtlngs
and all the suitings that are not too
heavy to be pleated successfully are
appropriate. In addition to serving
for the coat suit and for the separate
skirt, it will be found most desirable
model for the simpler entire gowns
for indoor wear, so that it covers near
ly every possible use.
The skirt is cut in five cores that are
fitted smoothly and are laid in inverted
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03
NeWspapers of the World.

Among European countries, accord
ing to the Revue Hebdomadaire, Ger
many stands at the head with $500
newspapers, of which 800 are dailies.
England occupies second place with
3OOO-SO9 dailies. France has 2S19.
of which, however, only one-quarter
appear daily or two or three times a
week. Italy publishes 140O newspa-
pers, followed in their order by Aus
tria-Hungary, Spain, Russia, Greek
and Switzerland. The total number
of newspapers published in Europe H.
about 10000.
In Asia not less than 5000 newspa-
pers appear periodically; the largest
number in Japan and the British In
dies.
Africa has the smallest number oil
newspapers, only 200 dailies being
published in the whole continent. OF
which 80 are published in Egypt, the
balance in the European colonies.
Newspapers published in the United
States at the close of 1908 are given
by Rowell's directory as: Weeklies,
14,455; semi-weeklies, 499; tri-week-
lie. 54; dailies, 2215; total newspa-
pers, 1928; total periodicals, 1862;
total newspapers and periodicals,
2O4S5.
The daily and weekly newspapers
published in the United States are In
number nearly equal to the dailies
and weeklies published in all Europe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03
The AnoeIs' Pictures.

When Dorothy came from kinter-
garden the other day she asked If
mother were home. The maid wishing
to tease her, said, mo" On finding
that her mother was home, Dorothy
went to the maid and said, Mary, |
can never trust you again. You told
me a wrong truth"
One day an elderly teacher was
questioning Dorothy as to her knowl-
edge. AS Dorothy was only four, the
questions asked were rather deep. The
teacher was satisfied, however, when,
on asking Dorothy what a dream was,
the child replied: Dreams are the pic
lures the angels show us when we are
asleep"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03
Goldcn-Rod.

When the year Is growing sober.
When September nears October.
Till the summer sunshine fingers,
Treasured up by unseen fingers
In cheerful sprays of golden-rod.
When October leaves September.
Pressing onward toward November
When the chilling blasts grow stronger
Summer clings a little longer
To yellow sprays of golden-rod.
As November days grow duller
GOlden-rOd then changes color:
Suits itself to time and season
With tact akin to reason,
And filings a faded banner out.
Then 1aunts 1t as the winds grow colder,
And gracefully grows old and older,
Though the storms are oyerbearing,
And the Ntntry chill unsparing.
Without a sign of fear or doubt
So may age touch us with lightness.
Tho :gh youths gold must turn to white.
ness,
II we early, with persistence.
Prize the good things of existence
And turn our faces toward the sun.
And of what there is that's left u.s.
When sands sinking have bereft us,
Gather what we may of sweetness
TIL our days have reached completeness
And our hands shall fold o'er work well
done.
Charlotte lie Baron, in Our Dumb Ami
mails.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03
TO COOK vENIsoN STEAK.
Must BE Put In Red Hot Grddle,
Says Maine Game Warden.


For the next two weeks" sstd
Game Warden Ross, "the deer that are
captured In the Maine woods will be
worth the shooting More than half of
the 1000 animals which have been
slain so far have been either lean and
fiabby does or fawns which no merci-
full hunter will think of shooting, but
now that the love making season is
coming on the big fat bucks will lose
their shyness and come forth into the
clearings, where an average marksman
can slay them with ease If hunter
wishes to know how real venison
tastes he must wait until the great
bucks roam abroad and pick the finest
and sleekest of the herds.
''The cook books and guides tell Of
more than fifty ways of cooking veni-
son steaks, when as matter of fact
there has always been but one method,
which was discovered by some old
hunter centuries ago and which re-
mains the only way today. The first
requisite is to get the venison steak,
then cut it into thick slices-about
twice as thick as one would cut beef
steak. Next put an old-fashiOned cast
iron spider on the Goals and heat 1t
until 1t is red hottie thicker the iron
in the spider is and the hotter it is
the better.
"Now chuck in the slices of raw
venison and let them smoke and sput-
ter and smell until the under side is
black and reduced to coal. Then flop
the meat over and use the other side
the same way. After this turn the
meat into hot plate, cash 1t deeply
with a sharp knife and pile on the but
ter until the steak swims. No printed
directions are needed to tell one what
to do next The odor of the cooked
meat will suggest every detail. -
Machias correspondent Of the New
York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03
Tho Right WAY To PIox

Measure off head land on each end
OF the field as wide as the length of
team and plow. Commence plowing at
one side of the field one-half land from
the fence, plowing back and forth,
turning TO the right and sliding plow on
head land. When first land is done,
measure off another land. skip it, go
on and plow third land same as first,
then plow second land, turning to left.
The object in plowing third land be-
fore second is to avoid having so many
centre ridges and dead burrows. as
you would if you took every land as it
came. Keep on in this way until you
get to the other side Of the field, then
plow head lands and you have the field
nicely plowed without turning square
corners, tramping horses heels, lifting
plow or tramping plowed ground.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03

was dangling above him, with its point
almost touching his head?
1t was sharp sword, and 1t hung
only by single horse-hair. What IL
the hair should break? There was
danger every moment that 1t would
do so.
Then the smile faded from the lips
of Damocles. His face became ashen
pale. His hands trambled. He wanted
no more food; he took no more delight
in the music. He longed to be out OF
the palace and away, he cared not
where.
What is the matter?" sold the ty-
rant.
That sword! that sword!' cried
Damocles. He was so badly frightened
that he dared not move.
Yes" said Dionysius, Il know there
is sword above your head, and that
it may fall any moment But why
should that trouble you? l have
sword over my head all the time.
am every moment in dread lest some
luluS may tduoe iiio W iooc my nv
LET me 60" said Damocles. Il see
now that | was mistaken and that the
rich and the powerful are not so hap
py as they seem. Let me go back to
my old home in the poor little cottage
among the mountains"
And so long as he lived he never
again wanted TO be rich, or to
change places for moment, with a
king.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03
Polo.

We have recently read an account
Of polo match at Peterhoff, Russia,
resulting in the death of one of the
players. From the account we take
the following touching description:
Horse and rider still lay motionless.
Was it possible that the shock could
have killed them both? The man lay
just as he had been sitting, turned to
one side in readiness to strike the
ball; so that, while his feet were still
In the stirrups, his head and shoulders
had fallen back on the ground.
At this death-like stiffness a shudder
passed through all that vast assembly;
and in the carriage next to us a lady
fell suddenly back against the cush-
ions, fainting. Then two or three
officers sprang forward, while the
players leaped from their horses to
assist their fallen comrade. Never
have l seen a sign of higher intelli-
gence in brute than was then ex-
hibited by that little Cossack pony.
AS two or three of the officers, stoop-
ing, took him by the head to raise
him, he looked up at them with plead
ing, pathetic eyes, es though entreat-
ing them to be careful. Then slowly,
cautiously, he allowed himself to be
drawn away from that prostrate fir
ure, raising himself as much as pos
sible, that he might not crush or in
lure his beloved master.
No sooner was this weight removed
than the officer turned with quick
convulsive movement, and the next
moment stiffened as though suddenly
changed to stone. 1t made everyone
shiver to see that ominous ghastly
his feet than, shaking his head free
from the hand that held his bride, and
stepping, oh, so carefully, he passed
around to where his masters head
lay. The great fur cap had fallen
backwards, leaving the bronzed fore
head barred. Then-the bystanders
all the while looking on in pitying si-
lence-the poor beast came close up,
and putting out his tongue, touched
the officers face lovingly, licking the
temples and brow end running his
nose carefully under his chin, as
though he would force his master to
raise his head and speak to him.
Finding this to be of no avail, he lifted
his own head sorrowfully, and, look
ing around at the mute observers of
this touching scene, gave low, pitt
full whinny, which said as plainly as
words could have done:
Can no one here help him?"
A choking sensation came into my
throat, and in the carriages close
around there were scarcely any eyes
without tears. But there was no help.
He had injured his spinal column, and
snapped some ligament connecting
with the brain so that-although he
was taken to the hospital and did not
cease to breathe for several days-he
was virtually dead man.-Wide
Awake.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03
Pretty SILK Coat.

A pretty coat in dark blue rajah silk
was made with the waist line high I'm
der the arms and dipping slightly in
front. The waist had little vest of
velvet, and was outlined on either side
of the vest and around the waist with
a fat bias of the silk sewed on by
hand. In front the band was orna-
mented with four handsome silk pas
sementeries, with long silk fringes. A
similar ornament trimmed the short
puffed sleeve. which was further en-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03

cised that the slope is not the wrong
way; the whole length, without the
exception of even single foot, should
be downwards toward the outlet. AS
a matter of fact. hollows should bd
avoided, less sediment lodges in them
so as to choke the tiles, especially un-
der the light flow of a gradually de-
creasing current as the land dries. Side
bends for the purpose of getting
around obstacles should not be per.
mitted, either unless absolutely una.
voldable. Crooked tile should also be
rejected, or if used at all, only at the
head of the drains. and then laid in
a lateral position where the bends oc-
cur, so that the requisite level may be
preserved.-A Subscriber. in The Epi-
tomist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03
An Honest Doctor.

They are telling a story of an old
man who fell i'll and called in a doc
tor. After while, as he grew no bet
ter, they fetched him another medicine
man. This physician. after some pre-
liminaries, inquired: Did your other
doctor take your temperature" II
dunno, boss" said the invalid; Il amt
missed N0thin' but my watch"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Our Joy is a good exchange for many
toys.
Living things do not keep to dead
level.
1t is never too soon to begin good
thing.
Every laggard believes he is born
leader.
There is no conservation without
preparation.
You do not get berries by beating
about the bush
What makes life dreary is the want
OF motive,-George Eliot.
Courage OF soul is necessary for the
triumphs Of genius.-Madame de Stael.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03
A Practical Drainage Level.

Though one begins at the lowest de-.
preston first, as is the proper way to
do, and continues to work as circum.
stances permit, it is impossible to lay
tile drains accurately without the use
of leveling rod. The device shown in
the accompanying cut will suffice. in
that it is operated on the principle of a
plumb-line. Made eight and ne-fourth
feet long and having Il fine needle at
the bottom of the swinging weight,
with scale of tenths of inches on the
base, it is a comparatively easy mat.
ter, by raising either end half an inch,
to ascertain when the grade is one inch
to the rod. Best of all, the level can
be slid along in the bottom of the ditch,
thus keeping a uniform grade of any
desired fall. Care must always be ex.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03
eighth yards twenty seven, two ana
three-quarter yards forty-four or two
and one-eighth yards fifty-two inches
wide.


In black (as well as many colors)
there's a crepe de chine raincoat. The
rubber back is so thin that the gar
ment has next to none Of the objec-
tionable weight which Of yore preju-
diced SO many women.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03

Velvets have hardly begun to ap-
pear on the streets, but it IS probable
that later in the season they will be
used almost as much for walking suits
as for reception or evening wear.
Both in coloring and in softness, sup
pleness and iustre the new velvets
are ssnsatiOnally improved.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03

Richard II created esquires by put
ting about their necks the collars OF
s. s. and bestowing upon them pair
of silver spurs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03

In small shop In New York city,
managed by a woman, flowers Of won.
derful coloring are made from the
scales Of various fish.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03
The quantity

bellished with two rufiles of narrow
valenciennes. The silk of the coat was
shirred and hung below the knees.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-03

New York City.-The loose coat is
always favorite one with many
women and suits some figures better
than any other sort, in addition to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-25

building for the future. Furthermore,
it is an ever increasing drain upon a
people who are already taxed TO destI-
tuition. 1t is patent that to raise the
standard of Indian civilization would
be in the nature of a good Investment,
because the productive powers of a
people always increase with their en-
AS matters now stand. England must
hold India, like she secured it-by the
sword. Instead of weaving the people
from barbarian and holding them Sc
cure by the bOad of gratitude for good
done to them, she had mulcted them
and left them in their waliow. Today
they cover to her strength, but tomo--
row they will throttle her if they get
the chance. While England's treaty
with Japan was hailed by many as a
guarantee of peace 10 Asia, it was re-
Garded by others as q sad reflection on
the extremity of the older power It is
rather pathetic to see the same British
lion that in the boldness of youth
stretched its tawny paw across the
world now stricken with the palsy or
fear in its old age, and crawling to re-
ceive the support of the youngest child
in the family of nations.