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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
To Clean Straw Hats.
Homemade Cement.

good cement. that will be found most
efficacious in mending curios, fossils and
other things that boys love to collect is
made IN this way: Dissolve two ounces
gum arabic in about a pint OF water Then
add an ounce ard half of laundry
starch stirred smooth In a little cold wa
ter, and a half-ounce of sugar. and cook
in double boiler until clear and Of the
consistency of tar. Add a few drops or
oil of cloves or camphor to assist In pre-
serving the glue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15

IraeiaI Correspondence Of Ihr Star.
BCKHAREST, Rouman;a, May
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15

nothing whatever in this way, though
there is SO much poverty in the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15

Copyright. 1910. hy frank G. Carpenter. +,
?ecial Correspondence OF The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15
Papering Rooms With Newspapers.

A new craze in paper comes to this
country by way of Paris. Ii is nothing
more nor less than decorating walls and
ceilings with newspapers. These are Sc
lected to have the greatest possible vari-
ETY.. Papers from all countries and in all
languages are in great demand. and the
headings are left so as to be conspicuous.
Newspaper offices usually get a large
number of exchanges. which they are
quite willing to hand over to any one In
terested. Moreover, friends can exchange
between themselves, so as TO enlarge and
vary their collections. While rooms Deco
rated In this fashion are not recon-
mended to nervous people. who can only
find repose where everything is restful
and harmonious, il offers great possibili-
ties both in arrangement and after study
to the boy who demands bodily and men
tai activity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-15

DARIEEIINC
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02
PEAR BLIGHT.

In portions of California and Oregon plant disease experts of the depart ment of agriculture have for the past two or three years been directing a campaign for the stamping out of the pear blight, which in sections of the former state has ruined tens of thou sands of bearing trees. A careful study of the pest coupled with numer- ous experiments has shown the only effective method of combating the blight to be the cutting out of affected shoots and limbs below the point of infection, the pruning instrument, saw or shears, being sterilized after each cutting by dipping in kerosene. An other means serving to lessen the se1 verity of an attack of blight has been found to lie in the removal of all fruit spurs from the trunk and larger lower limbs, as the spores of the blight are transmitted to such spurs by bees at blossom time. Pear orchards in sec tions where the blight is prevalent should be inspected frequently and no time lost in cutting out affected limbs should the pest put in an appearance. A delay of a day has often meant the loss of many trees, as the blight works with great rapidity, often passing from twig to trunk in the course of few hours.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02
A Lincoln Story.

A story from Colonel A. K. Nc Clure's Life of Lincoln:" An officer of low volunteer rank persisted in tell ing and retelling his troubles to the president on summer afternoon when Lincoln was tired and careworn. Aft CT listening patiently he finally turned on the man and, looking wearily out upon the broad Potomac in the dis tance, said in peremptory tone that ended the interview: "Now, my man, go away. go away! I cannot meddle in your case. I could as easily bail oul the Potomac river with a teaspoon as attend to all the details of the army"
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02
When Melbourne Was Scared.

Melbourne has never seen any real fighting, but 1t has had several scares. It's people for a long time cherished the delusion that the Russians had de signs upon their city. Twice Russian admirals dropped in there . casually, took soundiugs and landed observation parties. Once the citizens were arous- ed from their beds in the small hours of the morning by cannon booming and rocket firing down the bay. "The Russians at lastw was the general cry. But it was only a too joyous British
 captain who had made record pas sage from London. -.....
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02
Why Teacher Walled.

'You boy over in the cornerw
 Thus the brutal examiner to the most nervous looking pupil in the class.
 The boy over in the corner shot up like bolt
 Answer this," continued the exam iner Do we eat the flesh of the whale"
 "Y-y-yes, sir," faltered the scholar.
 "And what" pursued the examiner, "do we do with the bones?%
 'P-please, sir," responded the nerv- ous one, with chattering teeth, i've l-leave 'em on the s-s-sides of our p-plates. ."-London Answers.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02
A PLEA FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

"A EEEA FOn bOTO ANIL 1tnLO.
 Many of the saddest and most heart rending of life's tragedies might be ayerted were parents to recognize the responsibility which is surely on their shoulders of informing their children in the early years-far better too early than too late-of the chief facts in connection with their physical ori- gin and the dangers incident to igno- rance of the vital facts. Find out about these things boys and girls will-if not from pure and reliable then from vul- gar and untrustworthy sources. Per haps the victim is fair young girl, whose confidence has been betrayed and whose bright and happy life is blasted at it's threshold, or maybe it is stalwart son, who finds out too late through agonizing experience that he is virtual imbecile or is tainted which may mean early death, but in any event must always debar him from those joys which center in hap py home of his own and a life of whole someness and usefulness. The teach ing of these truths in the home and in the school is of far more account than mathematics, history or language, yet they are almost universally and most stupidly ignored As a people we are devoting too much time and energy to material things-the shop, the office, the farm; too much time to horses and cattle, to sheep and swine, their breed ing and their rations-and far too little thought to the boys and girls and their problems, on whom more than all oth- CT things or interests the future wei fare of the country depends. The boys and girls are worth while. It is time they were given a square deal.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02
A Consolation.

A young woman who was in the habit of visiting in a New England vii. lage encountered rural neighbor in a city store.
 Flows your wife, MT. Green" in- quired the young woman graciously.
 .'Why, don't you know" said MT. Green, T lost her three months agoT
 "Oh," said the shocked young wo- man, q didn't know! I beg your par don, MT. Green, for my inquiry"
 Well" said the disconsolate wid- over soothingly, 'it ain't as bad as 1t might have been. I've got good help" Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02

While the sod bound orchard may produce fruit of a superior color and make the work at harvest time little cleaner, these are about the only ad- vantages that can be claimed for the plan. The main disadvantages of the system are that it too often furnishes an easy excuse for turning the orchard lot into a pasture, that it consumes moisture and fertility that the trees sorely need, while it reduces the size of the fruit from a third to a half and provides a harbor for multitude of insect pests which are thus able to propagate undisturbed. If~ a careful survey of the situation seems to show that there is more money in raising hay than there is in producing fruit, the trees would better be cut out and the hay or pasture idea given the right of way.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02
A FLEA INQUIRY.

A reader, of these notes living near Quinton, N. J., writes stating that he has lately moved on to a farm which is overrun with feas and stating that he will be eternally grateful for any suggestion which would aid in getting rid of the pest. The writer's expert ence with f1eas has been very limited, and he is mighty glad of it, judging from what he has been able to glean through other folks trials with them. However, inquiry made of those who have run afoul of them has resulted in suggestion or two which may help our good friend out of his trouble. One is stabling few sheep in the in fested quarters and then marketing the sheep, when the feas will be on the other fellow, which, of course, is the prime consideration. A method which proved effective on another ranch which harbored millions of them, with headquarters in a dry wagon shed, was the scattering of wood ashes inside the building and then giving the place a good wetting down with water. The friend WnO relaLeS LllS H. stance states that if an infested place is shut up tight and no animals allow ed to enter it the feas will die off. We offer this last for what it is worth. It is plain that fleas prefer dry and sandy places and seem to thrive there best; hence wetting down of such places after scattering ashes would seem to be at least q partial solution. Doubt less a Immigration of infested places with fumes of sulphur or formalde hyde would be valuable. Another tells us that when ones clothing is inhabit-. ed with the pests the only way to have peaceful sleep is to disrobe on the back porch, shake out ones under clothing and nightrobe, and if an at tack is made during the night to re- peat the operation out of the window. The writer will keep this flea business in mind, and if he learns of anything more effective than the methods sug gested he will give his readers the benefit of it.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02

It is surprising how the showing of the dog tax up from $1 to $3 per annum will alter peoples ideas of the intrinsic value of members of the ca nine tribe Hundreds of small towns need to have this test applied.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02

Spinach and beets contain large quantities of iron, and this fact alone would seem to justify generous con sumption of them in the shape of greens by those whose blood needs ton ing up. Incidentally, too, when cooke d with a nice piece of salt pork they make a mighty toothsome ration for a fellow whose blood doesn't need any tonic.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02

There is no recipe for cooking soft boiled eggs that gives more uniform or more satisfactory results than putting the eggs in boiling water-an egg to a pint-setting the dish off the stove and allowing them to remain from eight to ten minutes, dependirg bit upon how one wants them cooked. Eggs prepar- ed in this way are evenly cooked and are never overdone, even if forgotten and left in the water overtime.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02

The burdock, one of the most com mon and sturdy of weeds known to every property owner, is a biennial that is, lives two years. The young plants may be killed easily with the hoe, while those that are in their sec ond year may be put out of business by running the root through with a spade a couple of inches below the crown.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02

The young asparagus bed set last fall or this spring should not be cropped this season, as all of the energy the plants can muster should be allowed to go toward the development of sturdy root systems. This will give a largely increased output of the vege- table another season.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02

When one finds himself under the necessity of borrowing tools or ma chinery fairness would seem to justify the payment of a nominal sum to the owner for the accommodation. This would but cover wear and tear and a small interest return on the money invested in such equipment
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02

If any of the garden flowers or berry bushes should be attacked by mildew the matter may be remedied by sprin- king the leaves with flowers of sul- phur, preferably when the dew is on, so that the powder will stick.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02

If perchance samples of pills or other dope should be left at the back door it would be well to put the stuff in the garbage can or fire before the young sters about the house get hold of it. Most of this peddled trash contains deadly poison, which will not only make chill sick, but kill it if in an overdose.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02

More than one housewife saves her self world of hard work by having the men of the house put off their muddy boots and shoes before going into the kitchen or dining room. This takes little time, but the reasonable ness of it will be appreciated by any fair minded man who will get down on bis prayer bones and scrub the floor two or three times.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02

While paris green has been consid- cred standby as an insecticide by orchardists for number of years past, recent experience shows arsenate of lead to be superior in that it does not burn or injure fruit or foliage, is in- soluble in water and adheres to the foliage better than does the paris green. There are several brands of commercial arsenate which are care fully made and reliable and which re- quire no preparation further than working to a fine, creamy paste and mixing with water at the rate of from two to three pounds to fifty gallons of water. In twenty-five pound kegs the arsenate can be bought at about 13 cents per pound.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02

:, The man who will shoot robins or other song birds because they help themselves to a small portion of his berries or cherries seems to forget the fact that but for the birds man would die of starvation from having his gar den and field crops overwhelmed with insect pests. He not only violates the laws of his state in killing the birds. but by so doing shows that he is too small and stingy to live among civi- nzed folks.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02
E EsbY's Food.

Put a pinch of salt into every bottle of food baby takes. It is most neces- sary for it's health.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02

A majority of the soothing sirups at present on the market and frequently used by tired mothers to quiet crying babies contain considerable quantities of morphine or cocaine, both of them deadly poisons, and many of the so called cures for several drug habits contain the very drugs a craving for which these cures are supposed to re- lieve the drug victim of. Farmers bulletin No 393, put out short time ago by the department of agriculture at Washington, goes very thoroughly into the subject of these death deal ing nostrums. There should be one in every home. q,
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02

The artichoke, until few years ago considered a troublesome perennial weed, hard to eradicate, Is now viewed by some hog raisers as a valuable source of succulent feed, the hogs be- ing turned into the field in the fall or the tubers dug and stored for winter use. The artichoke is handled much as are potatoes and may be planted up to the latter part of May in sections where rainfall or artificial water sup ply is available for their proper growth. They yield as high as 300 to 400 bushels of tubers per acre, which contain more protein and more fat than do potatoes.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02

Recent feeding experiments conducted by the Massachusetts experiment sta tion at Amherst in the matter of feed ing alfalfa meal and bran have demon strated that there is no disadvantage in feeding the former unless it can be got at the same or less price than bran. Analyses showed the, bran to have trifie larger protein content, while it was eaten by the cows more readily and resulted in manures of a considerably higher fertilizer value.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02

If any of our readers have been be- lated, as the writer has been, in the fault may be remedied in part by g judicious watering, care being taken to see that the ground is mellowed shortly after the watering is done so as to prevent the formation of crust about the tree, while the application of a shovelful of we'll routed manure through which the rain or water arti- ficially applied can soak is an excel lent aid in enabling the tree to make up for the lost time.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02

Nature seems to have provided ex- ceptfonal means for reducing the baby hood-the helpless period-of the birds to a minimum, thereby decreasing the likelihood of their destruction by their several natural enemies. This safe guard lies chiefly in the enormous eat ing capacity of the newly matched birds, three or four nestlings keeping both parent birds busy from daylight until dark stufing their uplifted and gaping mouths. This large consump- tion of food results in a like prodigious and rapid growth and development, the young birds testing their wings in flight from the nest but a few short weeks after hatching.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02

The Satsuma orange, introduced into the United States from Japan twenty five years ago and thither from China 300 years prior, gives promise of being a valuable addition to the citrus fruits commercially valuable. It is unique in that 1t is the only citrus species which is deciduous, casting all its leaves in the autumn, as do our com mon forest trees. It is both the ear Hest and hardest variety of orange grown, it's fruit ripening early in Oc- tober. It is seedless, like the navel, and fine favored. A further interest ing fact concerning it, recently brought to light, is that it is absolutely worth less as fruit bearer unless budded or grafted on trifoliate stock. This is q fact that the settlers of new orange groves would do well to keep in mind.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02

One of the greatest boons that the line of aids in doing her work is hno- leum for her kitchen and dining room floors. There is no grimed in dirt to dig out by main force and awkward ness, mop being the only means re quired to keep 1t looking fresh and clean. Especially will this improve ment be appreciated in homes where the floors are of soft wood and have become badly worn.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02

The animal husbandry department of the Pennsylvania Agricultural col lege reports the case of creamery manager who refused a graduate of the state dairy school a ten dollar a month advance in wages, hired man at the lower figure, and on the 49,O00 pounds of butter made during the en- suing months lost $869 as a result of a slump in the overrun from 19 to 13 per cent. This is a concrete illustra- ton of the shortsighted economies practiced by many folks engaged in many enterprises. The lesson is so plain that it does not need pointing.
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02

After testing several methods of making clover hay Professor Roberts of the Cornell (N. Y) experiment sta tion recommends the following proce- dure as most satisfactory: He cuts the crop when moderately ripe and only during those hours of the day when the dew is off. The hay cut one day is left until the following day and while hot is put in small punches and left until the next morning, when they are turned lightly and carefully and loaded with as little shaking as possi- ble and moved away, being salted at the rate of three pounds per ton as un7 loaded
Connecticut western news., 1910-06-02

Beyond treating dirt roads at the right time and keeping them we'll crowned so as to shed rainfall quickly there is probably no factor that will tend better to keep them in good con- dition than the use of broad tired wagons in place of the narrow tired ones which have been in so general use in the past. There is always a period when road has been worked into shape, but has not been packed down hard. when narrow tired wagon heavily loaded will undo much of the work The. same thing is true during rainy seasons, when the road, however well graded, becomes soft. Whatever the season. the broad tired wagon has a decided advantage over the narrow in keeping the roads in good condition.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1910-06-21
gtorses 5ribebsSas % Splobrpanp
gSaep, Seras.

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at ieire Sen t7be Dtai cg opfriife DC oi9'
tioite biitoriIfe 8e~eipenbeber. Nen Sets
ret tiuoS life at pi funoe feire | bet frie
ben 17be. Set maatte ubirttes til Den
25be, % intet Cab oerpeb fhnoe zines.
Set bar en- of cisie ~eienbommelige Iflens
ne Observation-Disclosures meb ben met bee
baeeIige Scmperatur. 6eiten bolStes
paa SirteorunSen / bois 5rGr bang DC
forffieuig farbebe iapaueiiife Sp9ter meo
biit oe Der ct e~lettriit 2ps. Nibtimeaem
bisIe lpSberGftebe Srer pniebe bet nors
tie 6lag pad Stanseu. Ser | benue Sart,
bpis bnoige Suit al De mangearteoe
Sr9r man hinSe nbee, a Iantlet Ell
tor Sfare. ct nelbffet Yro8ram blep
ubfert. San9toret fang Ell "WieSlep" al
norite os areritauife Gationalian8e Ser
paa bolot @ait. g. 8. SruIano en- Gale
ouer Gmnet: "Sborfor bsr pi erinore
bort S9brelanb? "saleren" fremboIst
fsrit Den biitorifte Situation % oernGlt
mancbe Ban til @riuorin9 BEN S9orenes
arp. ium blep aipet oct norife llofiptters
folf / gueaeeape. aue Be tore Stiffels
Ter, Tom set lille gorse bar foitret bIep
oaiaa peeet ben paa. Nr. Q. GIfelauo
eap en- meset beeeiftret StilSriue oper
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1910-06-21
Snsen S%el6reSeIie insen SetuIina.

Snsen SelbreSeIie insen Setalins.
Set er en- mDraIif Eligt Iom enbper
Yerion bebbrbet meo 9ritfepanen ifpls
Der jim SaruiIie, fine SIGstuiuge, geus
ner, fin Sm9au8sfrebs og SffentIigbes
ben, oeiaa eubper. Der tieuSer uoeeu
meo Gang til G%riffebaneu, at benpenbe
zig ~perioulie. ifribe eler teIefouere til
Real Cure ibag for irie grempIarer al
here's ~gorartereoe Bomb og Sorltraft,
file 8os, gibnesbprb, AnbefdIiuaer %
8anfreferercer, Der meb SornsieIie BIZ
gtpes. aoresie:
Sbe Teal Sure
Snititute, 9. 6. - S02 5t6 Street, Ses
MOines, Soma; ogfda davenport, Sioug
@itp, Soma, % Omaha Nebr.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1910-06-21

Worse Tom Hation. 8 poiriotiife Crbe,
lag uninoebe ban for SoriamIinacn ben
Observation-Disclosures, iom aItio bar bit
iis hos bet norife 6olf. Scr. u. gorne.
lriislen taIte ON giprnifjerne 9ipruiot.
bans arbeioc % SnsfIpocIic / ben poIitis
ffe 90 Iiterrre werben. Slere gonoe
blep gipet til beoite for EoriamIinaen
bporpaa fuIgtes S~orfriifnineer. Set bar
tbeletagct en- al bisie inoerIipe Sommeus
fomlter. Der biz itaa nItib ersnne 90 fris
tie | grinbrinecn.
Saa fom ben Soc sunni. ga bar Bet
S~slnbrplip I 8aco. Sen feItfIrSte
Sfare iamIebes beo airfen o. marid,es
reoe berfra en- 2 8Ioets til DIR. o. Mrs.
Sobn Wtoens Gus. Set bar efter alt at
mIsnf'e en- pirtelig Ooerraifefe. Rr. o.
DVrs. Sobn Roen bar prret ibIonot Res
iii8beoens Ststter i Sisie 20 aar. Set
par oerfor at YeeniebeosfoIfet / Slot Oh
Selee larnleoes peo oeus biemlioe 9rue
forat bGore benz paa oeres Sdpbrhls
lnpsoag. Sd SoriamIingen bar fommer
til 8oligbsb % gruoeparret meb line 4
gbrn beb Chen bapoe inotaeet iinegIob.
ie bleb en- Gang for Sulebningen iur9et.
Ealt. q. 8. 9ruIanb paa Reuie6eoens
8e9ne tolfebe @iGiternes SenIigt. Son
tafteSe g~rnoefoIiene for bbab &c babe
n9ret ! bisie iounbne aar, Iom sgates
folf. Sirfcfolf % Sor9lbre, Der bar oiz
bet zine Ssrn en- friiteIis Opbragelie.
SropS De bpppigs Y%reitefiftc / gteniabes
ben % troos be mango Iotfenbe Sriitels
Ter til at trGbe inb / andre ~tilipnelaoens
be mere s~uniti9e airfeiamfuno bar be
bog trofaft itaaet neo ben lille, beiliac
STRIFE paa 5isrnet. SoIen beohnoer mart
at bale pad bette 8rubepars 9~ipspan.
bring, SageH belber os aftencn Ifriber
frem. Ueeb gnitet on at Serren maatte
bbe 9ruS og 9riiosom en- Bib 9ibsaften
operraftes Dem ct tea Jet" al Selp. Ser
bleb after iirneet noele San9e bborpaa
fulstes @ratuIationer. Sen epriae Sci
al Gfteuen ~fcribanbt / ieIifabeIi9 Gam,
tale. Stenninseu bar belt no feifIi9 og
bet 'Sierteiproe, iom Der bIep nbtaIt bill
pisielis lenee mirbes al be tiIiteoebGs
reroe. aor.