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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
Farm Notes.

Carefully feed 30 that the diges-
tion is kept strong and healthy.
Do not leave the herd in the pas
ture more than half day at first.
Save the heifer calves from the
best cows and raise them intelligent
ly for butter cows.
Excelsior makes the best nesting
material. Use cedar excelsior; 1t
keeps out lice and mites.
Sheep do not require as much heat
producing feed as other animals, on
account Of their heavy fleece.
1t is the ill-conditioned sheep in
the flock that causes the largest
amount of trouble in management.
With a breeding flock certain
number of young sheep must be kept
to take the place of the old ones.
Keep the calves intended for the
dairy sleek and growing every min
ute, but do not let them get too fat.
The dairy COW must have a good
SITOHB ulBeStlOu anu uedIIy hppe-
tite If she is to prove a profitable ami
NAL.
1t is not good economy to buy
light milk pals or pans or cans. Get
good, heavy tin ones. They will last
much longer and pay in the end.
When fixing up the stables and
sheds for the stock arrange for plenty
of fresh air, but 1t should come in at
the windows and not through
crevices.
For some early feed next spring
SOW some fall rye or some vetch.
These come on very early the next
spring and furnish lot of feed, away
ahead of other green stuff.
The advantage in cutting ensi!age
in short pieces is that 1t packs better
in the silo. When cut from one-half
to one inch lengths, 1t will pack
quicker and more solidly than when
cut one and one-half inches. Cows
like the short cut length the best.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01

Koreans have proven careful mos
tormcn and conductors. With the
exception Of an injury 10 . boy, who
fell under the car while stealing a
ride, no accidents occurred during
1905 on the Americana Korean Eloc-
tric Co.'s line. operating nt Seoul.
the only trolley line In that country.
A reward. In the nature OF a bonus.
IL paid by the company at the end
OF each month In which no accidents
occur.
In all races the mans brain aver
ages 10 per cent heavier than tho
brain Of the woman.
Tho $l,O00.000 branch OF Standard
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Prosperity is pushed by put-away
pennies.
Lavish youth means a grubbing
old age.
Every penny saved is one less
pang of foreboding.
Her savings are the saving Of
many business girl.
Improvidence In trifles has never
swelled bank account.
Too many women who work find
It easier to get than to keep.
A mans conscience only troubles
him when something else does.
A safe way not to lose money in
investments is not to have any to
lose.
The fear of being called mean has
many time paved the path to the
poorhouse.
Each time the spending microbe
is successfully fought salt down"
the equivalent.
A girl would rather be kissed by
stranger than not be able to tell
how men try to.
A bank account is a nerve tonic
hard to beat for the girl who must
face the future.
The worker fares better when she
learns the difference between econ
omy and stinginess.
Arithmetic for the fortune foun-
der: Give the ratio of the squan-
dered dime to the saved dollar.
Generosity, like charity, should
have a home start. 1t is neither gen.
erous nor th4fty to spend lavishly
on, others at the cost of probable
dependence on others in later years.
New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01

the hole. This box should be used
In making the three perpendicular
sides of the tank. but the slanting
side should be left open to be built
after the other three walls have
dried. When this box is set into
the hole. II will leave four inches
on either side of the sides and four
inches on the perpendicular end OF
the box and the walls. Fill In the
mortar In this opening and leave TIL
II has sufficiently dried to remove tho
box. Then the floor on the slant
should be made. Start at the bot
tom and put on layer OF cement
four inches thick, flowing II to
reach six inches upward on the In
cline. At the top OF this layer, six
inches wide, place piece OF two by
two so that II will extend one inch
above the surface of the cement. Then
put another layer of cement SIX
inches wide above this In the slant,
finishing with another two by two.
Continue this TIL the entire incline
has been covered. II is necessary
to have the two by two imbedded In
the cement to afford foothod for
the animal when It attempts to come
out of the tank, as cement Is very
slippery.
In some OF the Western States.
where the soil Is naturally dry and
very hard, great many make dip
ping tanks by simply plastering the
interior walls of dirt with two or
three coats of cement. Such meth
cd of construction will answer the
purpose when none but hogs and
sheep are to be dipped, but for the
larger animals. there Is danger of
the cement being broken and the dip
wasted. II is much more durable
and great deal cheaper in the end
to make four-inch walls as suggested
above. The tank should be 80 To-
Gated that 1t can be easily fenced.
Usually by placing 1t at one side
Of the hog pens, but one side need
be fenced, the hog fence serving for
the other side.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
lonq Lived Trees.

Brazilian cocoanut palms live
from 600 to 700 years, and the Arabs
assert that the date palm frequently
reaches the age of 200 to 900 years.
Wallan's oak near Paisley, Scotland
is known to be more than 700 years
old, and there are eight olive trees
on the Mount of olives, near Jerusa-
lem, which are known to have been
flourishing In 1899 The Yews at
Fountain abbey, Yorkshire, were old
trees when in 1882 the abbey was
built, and a redwood in Mariposa
grove, California, Is a manifold cen
tenarian. Baobab trees Of Africa
have been computed to be more than
5000 years old, and the deciduous cy.
press at Chapultepeo Is considered
to be of still greater age. Hum
boldt said that the 'Dracaena Draco
at Orotava, on Teneriffe, was one Of
the Oldest inhabitants of the earth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
Old Aqed Trees.

Brazilian cocoanut palms live from
600 to 700 years. and the Arabs as.
sert that the date palm frequently
reaches the age of 200 to 300 years,
says the Dundee Advertiser. Wallan's
oak. near Paisley, Scotland, is known
to be more than 700 years old, and
there are eight olive trees on the
Mount of Olives, near Jerusalem
which are known to have been -four
ishing in 1899. The yews at Foun
tain Abbey, Yorkshire, were old trees
when In 1882 the abbey was built, and
a redwood in Mariposa grove, Cali
fornia, is manifold centenarian
Baobab trees of Africa has been
computed to be more than 5000 years
old, and the deciduous cypress al
Chapultepec in considered to be Of @
still greater age. Humboldt said that
the Dracaena Draco at Orotava, or
Teneriffe, was one of the oldest In
habitants of the earth. 81
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
A Forty Acre Lot.

Here Is statement of facts rela-
tive to timber growth and increase
in valuation.
For a convenient example I will
take tract of average timber land
of forty acres, such as are to be seen
in the Eastern townships and North
ern Vermont. The total average
stumpage would perhaps be about
twelve thousand feet per acre, maxi
ing total of 100000 feet. For the
last few years the average increase
In the price of stumpage has been
about forty cents per thousand per
year. The increase by growth is
about four per cent. The percentage
that should be cut from such tract
per year is about seven per cent, or
about one tree in fourteen, and by
this means healthy growth of the
balance would be assured IL the other
rules of forestry were observed, but
in five or six years the cutting should
be less each season, 1. e., 1t should not
exceed the increase by growth. This
data would give the following for
mula or problem:
The market value of this total
stumpage would be: 100000 at 81
per M, or $3.50. Net yearly earnings
on this stumpage would be: An
nual increase of 100000 feet at
forty cents per M, $192, also 33, 500
feet total cuttings at 81 per M,
$235.20; total $427.20. This shows
an actual net yearly earnings on the
tract of $427.20, but If we eliminate
the increase of the value of the
stumpage each year of forty cents
per thousand, we have an absolutely
safe proposition and earnings of
s235.20 on the tract, or $5.SS per
acre per year.-American Cultivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
BLACK, ITCHING SPOTS ON FACE.
Physicians Called II Eczema In Worst
Form-Patient Despaired Of Cure
--Cuticnrn Remedies Cure Her.

About four years ago | was afflicted
with black splotches all over my face and
few covering my body, which produced a
severe itching irritation and which caused
me great deal of suffering, to such an ex-
tent that was forced to call in two Of the
t-ading physicians Of ----. After n thor
ough examination of the dreaded complaint
they announced it to be skin eczema in its
worst form. Their treatment did me no
good, Finally became respondent and de-
cided TO discontinue their services. Then my
husband purchased a single set of the Cuti-
cnra Remedies, which entirely stopped the
breaking out. continued the use Of the
Cuticura Remedies for six months, and
after that every splotch was entirely gone.
have not felt symptom of the eczema
since, which was three years ago. Mrs.
Lizzie f. Sledge, $40 Jones Ave, Selma,
Ala, Oct 90. 1903"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
Prevnlenes Of prua Hahlts.

The daily press recently has again
drawn public attention In connection
with an inquest upon woman who
died Of an overdose OF cocaine TO the
deadly result OF the drug habits. All
these habits are carried ON In secret
and they are far more common than
might be supposed. Those who know
this best are the chemists and drug
gists, for they know how much OF
each Of these drugs is sold for con.
sumption In this way. They cannot
help II, for the licensed druggists arc
not In position to refuse to supply
the drugs, provided the poison book
IL properly signed, Hospital.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
The Wild Turkey In Ohio.

The wild turkeys were once abun
dant in Ohio. They we're residents
In the large sense, but ranged freely
and somewhat irregularly through o
considerable section In search oi
food. Stupid and unwary at first
they soon learned the ways OF the
white man, and became, years before
their now practical extinction, the
most cunning and vigilant Of all
wild birds. Indeed, to track tur
key In the woods, to learn his haunts
to come upon him unawares. or even
TO get within rife shot of him, were
high accomplishments OF woodcraft
to which only the elect might attain
William Leon Dawson.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
Cement Dipping Tank.

An excellent dipping tank can be
made of cement. 1t can be built as
cheap or cheaper than with boards
and is much more durable. We would
advise all who are contemplating
making any articles of cement, wheth-
Or 1t be tanks, posts, sidewalks OF
anything else to send to the secre-
tary of agriculture, Washington, for
farmers bulletin No. 235.
Dig the hole for the cement dip
ping tank eight inches longer and
wider than the interior of the tank is
to be. The end of the tank from
which the animals will make their
exit should be slanting. as shown al
4 in the drawing. After the hole
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01

Tho service rendered. man by biroo
In killing the sna dents 30 d.
ptructive TO crops informed bN
hawks and pwis-birds ! uninform,
ed farmer considers h.b enemies.
The truth is that. with two cxccp-
tions, tho sharpshinned and coopcr's
hawk. all our commoner hawks and
owls aro beneficial. = Still.
these birds nrc not only unprotected.
but IN somo states n price Is actual
ly set upon their heads! Or. G. Hart
Merriam, ornitholugist and mammal
ogist OF the United States depart
ment OF agriculture, has estimated
that In offering a bounty on hawks
and owls. which resulted In the kill
ing of over ono hundred thousand OF
these birds, the state OF Pcnnsylva-
MIA sustained a loss pf nearly four
million dollars In one year and .
half.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
uNswERvIN1

My Uncle Jim's statesman bold.
Though ON election day
He's always left out In the cold
They never vote his way.
So many men oblivion find
In office holding life
My Uncle Jim " not that kind,
He's always in the strife,
He's not meteor rushing swift
To vanish in the mir;
Whcnc'er the country needs n lift
My Uncle Jims right there.
He's not like those whom people know
A while and then forget
lie started running years ago,
And he In running yet.
The kind Of man this country needs
IL he who braves the shock
And stands up for his party crecds
Unyielding M the rock.
Though Uncle Jim has felt the smart
Full oft Of Rcklc fate,
He's still q patriot from the heart
And still n candidate.
Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
Brcalling Up n Setting Hen.

A writer in Rural World says: To
break a hen from setting. take n
steel trap, wrap n piece OF thin cloth
around each jaw OF the trap, set It
and place II in the nest, and when
you hear the hen squai!!ng loose her
out of the trap and set II again In
the nest. never knew but one hen
to try the trap the second time. II
you have trap strong enough to
hold hog or dog II will also break
them from trespassing. SO far as
l know | am the originator Of this
recipe, and II Is free to all
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
sSlI|!yEEiEEER!EzIRsl

"she refused me. but would give
40 reason" "Yes; she always shows
n charitable disposition. Judge.
smart? Say, that girl has brains
enough for two people!" "No won
der you want to marry her. Glove
land Leader
81 understood you to say he was
hard-hearted. 81 never said II. |
said his heart was as hard as his
head. Town and Country.
Remarkable phenomenon in our
nelghborhood this morning" "So?'
"Yep. The Ice man left hallstones
ms big as hens eggs! "-Cleveland
Leader.
Ed. and Mag. together were
OFT in close communion seen.
Ed was nm editor,
Judge.
"Can man get million dollars
honestly?" II s'pose So" answered
the financial wonder addressed. "But
why be freak?"-Louisvllle Courier
Journal.
"Youngling Is going TO marry the
widow Henpeck" "Why, she's twice
as OLD as he ls." "Oh, well. he'll age
fast enough after the wedding. -
Town and Country.
Artist-"Has your son light md
delicate touch?" Father (embar-
rassed somewhat) "Ye-es-but then
you don't have to lenl II to him. -
Baltimore American.
Frlend-"So that Is your little
boy? He looks very intelligent "
Proud Mamma-"Ju Just as was at his
age. My daughter, now, Is more like
her father. Nos Lolslrs.
"George, I've got pair of shoes
that might fit you. What size do you
wear?" "Why-ah--sebbens s-eights-
observation-disclosures amt petick-
lah bout half sizes, sab. Life.
There is plenty Of change as the weeks
speed away;
BY monotony no one IL vexed
We have learned TO look out for war
cloud one day,
And for peace with its sunshine the
next.
Washington Star.
Mr.. Stubb-"Yes, Mary Ellen says
she is dying to get a position as cook
on an ocean liner" Mrs. Stubb Tin
surprise) -" Gracious! What ever
put that in her head?" Mr.. Stubbs-
"Why, she read that there are 5000
pieces of crockery broken every voy-
age. Chicago Daily News.
"You are wasting your time paint
Ing pictures. "But / sell my pic
lures" protested the artist. "And
that convinces me that you can sell
anything. Such being the case, why
not take up life insurance, or steel
bridges or something with big money
in it?"-Louisville Courier-Journal.
81 suspect" said the observant
citizen, "that people do not pay as
much attention to campaign speeches
as they used to-" "They DON'T" an
swered Senator Sorghum. "The busi-
ness Instinct Is permeating the
masses, and they regard a campaign
speech merely as promissory note
without any mortgage behind IT,
Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01

"When the fattening season ar
rives," says an experienced goose
farmer, keep the geese shut away
from bathing water and feed barley
meal, cornmeal and beef scraps and
chopped celery and keep In sub
dued light for three or four weeks,
then let out for couple Of days
to enjoy the use Of pond. Then
return to their clean quarters and
feed on barley meal and milk and
chopped celery for two or three days
letting them go for twenty-four hours
before killing, and you will have
geese 1T for a king"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
The Immortal.

The scientific world is in dispute
over the length of days of the Ari-
zona burro, some scientists claiming
that the genuine burro lives forever
The writer knows of but two burros
that ever died natural deaths, and
these two were killed by lightning.-
Holbrook Argus.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
HoM,s This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot bs
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
L. j. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, o..
We, the undersigned, have known I. j..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucuous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
Unbalanced Farms.

A great deal OF timber has been
cut to pay of the mortgage on the
farm or to secure an emergency fund
for rainy day." but in doing this
many farms have been 30 thrown out
OF balance because OF the lack Of
sufficient timber for fuel purposes
and the necessary repairs OF the
buildings. American Cultivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01

has been dug. mix the mortar at the
rate OF one part cement to three
parts sand Fill in the bottom OF the
hole with smooth layer, four Inches
thick. Leave this till It has dried
sufficiently to hold up man. Then
make box out of inch lumber that
Is eight inches narrower and four
inches shorter than the int2rlss- Of
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01

Reports from consuls in several OF
the centers OF population in Europe
show that the cost OF living has in
creased from 20 to 40 per cent on
nearly all OF the necessaries OF life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01

John R. Booth. the leading lum-
herman in Cansda, is so years old
and owns 1880 square miles of tim
ber land. Mis- mills employ 1,500 to
1000 men during the summer, OF
saving season.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01

Although India has exhaustless de-
posits in the salt mines OF the Pun
jab, 1,5S2,784 tons of salt we're In
ported I'm 190G.07.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01

was so bad with kid.
ney trouble that ]
could not straighten
up after STOPPING
without sharp pain;
shooting through my
back. / had dizzy
spells. was nervous
and my eyesight at
fected. The kidney
secretions we're ir-
regular and too fre-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01

euent. was In terrible condition,
but Doan's Kidney Pills cured me and
I have enjoyed nne health since"
Sold by all dealers. so cents n boz.
-Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01

FITS, st. Vitus Dance Nervous Diseases per
manently cured by Dr. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. a. trial bottle and treatise free.
DR.. II. II. Kline, Id. ,83i Arch st., Phila., Pa
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens thegnms, s,reducesinnamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, Gsc bottle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01

Alabama is the only State in the
Union which holds legislative ses
sion only once in four years. Her
lawmakers get 81 a day, and the
quadrennial session is limited to q
days
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01

Only One "Bromo Quinine"
That is Laxative Biomo Quinine. Lool
for the signature Of h. W. Grove. Used tn,
World over 10 Cure Gold In One Day. Csc
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01

Itch cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01

Piles Cured In Q to II Days.
Psxo Ointment is guaranteed to cure any
csse Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudina
Piles in to Ia days or money refunded. 500.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
a TERRIBLE CONDITION.
xortured by Sharp Twingcs, Shooting
Pains and Dizziness.

Hiram Center. SIS South Oak
street, Lake City, MINI. says: 81
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
CHICKENS EARN money!
n You Know Row 10 Handle Them Properly

in that time neces-
sarily had TO ex.
pertinent and spent
much money to
learn the best way
TO conduct tbe Q
business for the
small sum Of 25
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-08

dark hair, china feet and hands, and
wore little calico dresses. They were
stuffed with saw-dust. #
My dollie had bisque body, light yell
low curls, blue eyes that would open
and shut and arms and legs that
would move.
The rag and metal dolls are the
least destructive dolls there are with
the exception that the metal doll will
bend and the rag doll tear, otherwise
they are the best.
The china and wax dolls are very
easily broken, and there are not very
many little people who keep them
very long.
My second dollie was very pretty
and remember taking it where no one
could see me and punching its eyes out
very mean trick and would advise
none of you to do it.
But the dolls that appeal to the
heart of the American girls today are
those that can walk, talk and sleep.
| remain your Junior friend.
Florence Johnson. age 14
Floris, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-08

sometimes at my house and part of
the time over to Charley Glew's. We
have my dog for one animal and
Charley has two ducks and have one.
We have them also. He has some
kittens but my dog don't like cats so
I can't have any.
have pigeons. They are tame.
We keep them in a box down on the
ground Well l have drum. We
march and we think we have pa
rade. We carry some flags. / guess
it is nearly time for dinner Sc we eat
our dinner, go to the woods, jump
wagons, go up to Mr.. Giffon's feed
store. Go and get some meat for sup
per, get the COW and take her to the
pasture. l go with Charley as we
have no COW. Then we eat our
supper and play some more. Last
night we cooked some potatoes in our
tent We were camping right about
this time. 1t is getting dark so we go
home, wash our feet and jump in bed
and think this ends our days work,
Some day we have a different program
but one thing we always have the
same is that we always eat and sleep.
Well good bye from
Forest Weber, age 8,
1905 East Main street, Ottumwa, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-08
DEsDEMoNA's MAMMALS DOLL.

Dear Editor
One day after mamma was married
she was down town and she saw such
a big pretty doll. Mamma didn't have
any children of her own, so she bought
the doll for her little sister, who is a
young lady now. My aunt kept the doll
until she was young lady. After that
mamma had two little girls of her own
to buy dolls for. She forgot all about
that big doll she bought for my aunt.
Then we moved to St. Louis.
One day when l was about four
years old, papa and came here to OF
tumwa on visit, and my aunt gave
me that big doll. OF course l took the
big doll back to st. Louis with me
when we went home Then mamma re-
membered the doll when she saw it.
She thought the doll had been broken
years before. I played with that doll
for years. One day lady came to our
house begging for toys for poor chill
dren and we gave her that big doll. I
hope it made some other little girl
happy, for was a big girl then and
had nice new big doll of my own.
Your loving Junior friend,
Desdemona Eisenbeis, age 10.
4O1 West Park Ave.
Ottumwa, Iowa.