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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18

siege and fOrtifcation operations. Tho
same class OF gun, too. Is used in the
navy and is there known as composing
the rapid-fire battery of the ship.
In the great field of small arms the
exhibit is illimitable. The varieties,
are so great, the cours of development
SO varied. that if one tries to enter this
field of investigation he soon finds him
sell in q maze. In the American ex-'
hibit there is every small weapon from
the earliest musket to the latest maya
zine rifle. But in all small arms the
foreign governments are ahead of tho
United States. We can beat the world
in the manufacture Of high-power ord
nance, both inpoint of cost and e%fficien-
cy, but We have not yet reached that
stage when we can arm an in
dividual soldier as can most of tho
countries of Europe. We have q bet
ter display of rapid-fire guns for field
and shipboard service than any or all
OF the countries of Europe combined.
We have q moro notable torpedo eX-
hibit than any European country, and
when it comes to the manning of ships
in war and the equipment of swift
cruisers, we are away ahead of any,
body. The battle ship alone is Il Won
actiul suuuy anu lmpfeSSeS even the
most experienced of naval and military
men.
In the matter of military equipment
for troops in the field there is loss
progress shown by far. From models
exhibited in the Federal Building
there is no apparent change inmethods
of transportation and methods in the
quartermaster's and commissary de-
p%artments. Nor is there any great
change in the military system on the
tented field. The soldiers tent is the
Same old n tent. The litter which
carries him from the field is the same
old litter. The canteen which he fills
at the muddy stream is the same
old canteen. Tho kettle in which
he makes his coffee and the oven
in which he bakes his bread
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18
It's an Old Word.

It Is not generally known that few
words can boast of SO remote and widely
extended prevalence as "hurrah." In
India and Ceylon .%ur-re-re." which
eeems to be a form of "hurrah, is used
by the mahouts and attendants on the
baggage elephants. The Arabs and
camel drivers of Egypt, Palestine and
Turkey encourage their animals to re-
newcd effort by cries of "ar-re, ar-re!!"
The Spanish Moors use something OF
the same expression. In France the
sportsman excites the hounds by his
shouts of Hare, harc!" and wagoners
turn their horses by crying "Harbauh!"
Irish and Scottish herdsmen shout
"Hurrish! hurrisll!!" to their cattle.
The exclamation is thought to be a
Norsemcn battle cry "Tur-aie" (Yhor-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18

are the same old kettle and the same
old oven. They may make guns which
carry twelve miles and use 500 pounds
of powder, but they have never yet
made a camp-kettle that wi l turn chic
DRY and rye into coffee and p!a ter
beans into pllatable fcod, and 50 when
the private soldier visiting the Exrosi-
ton gazes upon the enormous p,o5ress
made in the implements of desti uc-
tion. he cannct be blamed for marvel
ing as he does why something more
has not been done for the protection
of the scliier's health and comfort and
the general welfare of his stomach.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18

carriage has yet been made for It, but
it has tremendous interest for the
crowds at the Fair. The people gaze
at it, they crowd about 1t, they pat 1t
with their gloved hands, they study
Its intricate machinery and then they
turn away with gratifed looks, take a
glance or two ut the stars and stripes
and mentally observe, LET Uncle Sans
enemies come on, and let them como
all at once"
Old and New Death Dealers.
Those in charge of the military ex
hibit made q happy hit when they
placed side by side an ordinary six.
pound brass cannon, used in the Mexi.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18
NEGRO rHRlFrLEssNRss.
tyhen Thoy HAVE Money They Buy Re.
gardless OF Need.

GArdless OF Need
It is o universally acknowledged fact
among shopkeepers in the South that
the black customers are the best custo-
mers. None are 30 little what price Is
put upon an article, none inquire SO
little into intrinsic values, and none is
60 needless of the adaptation Of the
purchase to the needs. Some wit has
observed, on tho difference between
mon and women Is shoppers, that mol
will pay o. for q 81 article which they
want, whereas women will pay 81 for o
81 article which they don't want. Tho
negro combines the weaknesses OF both.
Every traveller In the South smiles
ct the new buggy standing beside tho
shanty which owns neither stable nor
less of pictures, but treasured in tissue
paper by the poor woman who can
scarcely make the rags meet across her
breast. There is a humorous side to it,
but there is q pathetic side, too, in that
un~quenchable thirst for beauty which
is part of the Oriental nature. Tho
negro really feels what the rest of us
say in jest, sGive us the luxurics of
life, and we'll do without the neces-
saries." Lazy, i,nprovident, unpracti-
cal, the black man as q worker is
brought into competition not only with
the Southern whites, but with the
Yankees-those Phnniciens of the
Western world who drive bargains Us
naturally as the negro drives u mule,
who haggle over the price of q postage
stamp, who rise early and go to bed
late out of breath from the pursuit OF
the nimble sixpence. The negro is a
Rip Van Wrinkle who has suddenly
walked into a dizzy world of prosperity
and progress. He cannot hope at pres
ent to compete for the prizes.-Utica
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18
Odds and Ends.

IF broken out with heat, Dust rye
-four over the parts affected.
CLEAN plaster of paris ornaments
with wet starch brushes off when
dry.
1T saves time and labor to have a
broom, brush, and dust pan for every
floor in the house.
To REMOVE tar from cloth rub the
cloth we'll with %turpentine, and every
trace Of tar will be removed.
To KEEP ice in the sickroom over
night set the pitcher in a newspaper,
gather up the ends. twist them tight,
and snap on a rubber band.
NEVER sun feather beds Air
them thoroughly on a windy day in a
cool place. The sun draws the oil.
and gives the feathers a rancid smell.
WHERE the hair is thinning the
following is excellent: Mix equal
quantities of olive oil and spirit of
rosemary with q few drops Of oil of
nutmeg. Rub into roots at night.
Simple rosemary TIA is also good.
PARSLEY Is said to be entirely eff.
fectual in removing the odor O fonions
after a meal The green sprigs
should be eaten as celery is, with the
onions or the potato salad: not left to
be taken after dinner or supper
AN impure, damp kitchen sink
closet can be thoroughly dried by
placing q lighted kerosene lamp in
the inside and then closing the door
for two or three hours. Such an un.
healthy nuisance can usually be
abated by boring several inch augur
holes through the door and free end.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18

81 a pistol will peer curiously into the
muzzles of these monsters and with q
shudder turn away. All these people
r apostles Of pence, yet their keenest
appreciation and greatest curiosity is
expended upon implements of war. 1t
is a strange paradox, but it is eminent-
~ Characteristic of the race. We are
born of a fighting race of people,
of ba~ttle-giving fathers and of en-
thusiastic flag-waving mothers. and
the human instinct SO inspired is not
to be suppressed by simple emblems of
peace and prosperity. Ii we have no
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18

can war, and q modern thirty-two.
FOUNDER rapid fire gun of the Hotch.
kiss ty, G. The old Mexican wal gun
could throw q shot about 100 feet and
could be fired once in five minutes if
its ere was active. The new thirty.
two-pounder Hotchkiss fires thirty
shots a minute and emphasizes its USE
fulness in q blaze of death and destruc-
ton at q distance of from two to four
miles. These rapid fire guns are of all
calibers, the lighter ones are for field
service and the heavier calibers are for
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18
An Anmsthe:ic Made from Frogs.

A curious anaesthetic used in China
has recently been made known. 1t is
obtained by placing a frog in a jar of
flour and Irritating it by prodding I'm
der these circumstances it eXudcs q
liquid which forms a paste with the
flour. This paste, when dissolved in
water, has well-marked annsthetic
properties. After the finger has been
immersed in the liquid for a few min
utes 1t can be cut to tho bone without
any pain being felt.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18
Japan Leads for Divorce,.

Astatistician who has beenlookingi in.
TO the matter of divorce has found that
the proportion of divorces to popula-
ton is least in Ireland--only one to
every 100000 inhabitants. In tho
United States the proportion of d.
vorces is ominously large, 1911 to
every 100000 of population, the largest
known, In fact, save japan, the figures
for that happy empire being 60s.45 di-
voeces to every 10000 Of population.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18
a MODERN

wonder what would be tho effect of the
explosion Of 500 pounds Of the new
high-power powder, tie instantaneous
propulsion Of ton Of metal starting on
its journey Of twelve miles, and, won
dering, they almost involuntarily shud-
der and clap their hands to their ears.
The biggest gun In the American
exhibit is the Pinch breech-loading
loading rifle made at the Watervliet
arsenal for coast defense. This gun is
not mounted for the eason that no
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18

THERE is a piratical craft cruising in
Long Island Sound, and for some time
past the crew aboard of her have been
robbing vessels, stripping yachts and
committing all sorts Of depredations at
farm-houses and cottages along the
shore.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18
Dirt Road. and Road.Mach,nes.

In order to intelligently UNDER
stand present needs it is necessary to
understand present methods and
present appliances for road-making
and repairing as w ind them in the
rural districts In what I have to
suggest on this SUBJECT my Judgment
will be based on what I know Of the
situation in Delaware County, New
York, but the same state Of affairs
will be found, I think. in many of
the counties of this State. Nine
out Of ten miles of all the country
roads are, and will be at least for
many years, dirt or soil roads. The
mode of making and repairing these
dirt roads has greatly changed within
a few years. The introduction of
road machines has almost entirely
revolutionized the method of road
making. The old dump scraper has
gone to take its place with the dis
.carded tools Of a by-gone age, and
has given place to the new wheel
machine, wherewith two men and
two teams will construct more and
better road in q given time than
could be done BY twenty men and ten
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18

back just below it's middle and near
the handles The doubletree and
.draft-chairs fasten to these irons.
When notain use the handles are al
lowed'to fall over toward the team.
and it is drawn backward. This
scraper does more rapid work than
the ole. narrow road shovel, and
is not SO heavy for the men.-L. J.
Simpson, in Farm and Home.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18
A Good Road scraper.

"A homemade road%eraper Taat
,,will be hard to match Sor cheaL less
and effectiveness is made of heavy
boards cleated together q 1t. by 5 #
long, and edged with 40 old .crosscut
saw. Strong handles are bolted ITO 1t
and crooked irons, as shown in the
cut. Draw it by reaching from a
.clalnp and to heavy staples on the
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18

EMPLOYEES of the Cincinnati end
Bedford Railroad tried 10 tunnel under
the Evansville and Richmond Read at
Bedford, Ind, because tho latter would
tracks. The hole was filled by the
opposing road and litigation will ensue.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18
Here's Religion for You,

To such an extent does religion pre-
vail at Gonoatoa. in the South Seas,
that every man, woman, or child on that
island who does not go to church Mt
least three times o week is liable to be
arrested and fined, the fine going to the
king,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18
Lots of Babies.

II all the babies born. In one year
were laid in a line, head to feet, they
would stretch from New York to Hong
Kong. If they could walk past q COR
ner at the rate OF twenty per minute Il
would take them six years to pass.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18
To Cleansc tho sxstem

yet gently. when costive or bill
ious, or when the blood is impure or s.ug-
gfsii, to permanently cure labitual consti-
to awaken the kidneys and liver to
IL healthy activity, without Irritating or
them, to dispel headaches, colds
or fcvers. use Syrup of Ei.s.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18
Harvest Excursions.

On Aug. eend. Sept. 12th and Oct
the Pacific Short Line will sell harvest 8
cursion tickets to all western points ut Cd
fare for the round trip with $500 aldedsl
These excursions are intended for those
seeking new homes. For full Information
apply to your nearest ticket agent, or adj
dress, w. b. MCNIDEn,
Gen. Pass. Agt.. Sioux City, In.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18

The earliest library was that Of
Ncbuchadnezzar. Every book was =
brick, engraved wltll cuneiform charae.
terra.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18

A. NJ. PRIEST, Druggist. %shelbyville. Ind.
says: "hall's Catarrh euro gives the best
OF satisfaction. Can get plenry of testimo-
mus, MS 1t cures every one who takes it,"
Druggists sell it, e5c,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18
ALRURALREAUING
DEPARTMENT. FOR ouR;uucAl
AoRlcuE1uRlsrs.

How Proauetiv.ness Mny b Largely In
creased "A Homemade Road, scraper-
Farmers Not Business Men-The Price of
Horses-GeaenalFarm Matters. -
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18

SICK HEADACHE. chills, loss of appetite
and all nervous trembling sensations
quickly cured by Beecham's Pills. 81 cents
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18
THE WEAKEST SHOl

n. X. Brown g Essence jamaica Gineerisp1
strong and reliable. Zone better made. q
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18
THE OLD Asp THE NEW.
opportunity to fight We like to look

opportunity to fig.t We like to look Mt
the things people do fight with when
they get a chance, and hence it is that
the war department. exhibition in the
Government Building, the battle ship
containing the naval exhibit. the Cor
man and French ordnance exhibits in
tho Manufactures Building. the Eng
lish naval models and the rapid-tire
ordnance which they exhibit in the
Transportation Building. the Spanish,
Italian and Austl ian military exhibits.
and finally the great krupp gun pavil-
ion, are to thousands Of people the
chief points of interest on the Fair
grounds.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18
Throws a Ton Twelve Mites.

Naturally the American exhibit is
the most complete, though the Krupp
exhibit is the most startling to tho
plain untutored child of the prairie.
Tho human mind can conceive of 10
inch guns, 2Oc-pound p~roiectiles. ar
NOR plates of twelve inches in thick
ness and all those simple things of war;
fare, but when it comes to a gun which
requires 500 pounds of powder, which
carries a p%rojectile which weighs a ton
from ten to twelve miles, that is an in
strument which makes the mouth open
involuntarily. The Krupp gun does
that; The spectacle Of tho big
gun, which weighs 124 tons,
with its massive and complicated
carriage CT mount. as it is called, is
really great. One stands at the base
and looks upward at an angle of 45 de-
grees to get sight even of the under
surface of the gun. Its known enorm-
ous weight, the tremendous machinery
o: its surroundings. the awful energy
of steam and electricity to work It's
functions and bring it's awful power
into service is calculated to appall the
human mind. People cannot fail to
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18

JUAN BURGER, 10 years old, died at
Kokomo, Ind, from cigarette smoking.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18
What should creamerics Cost.

What should "a creamery cost for
500 COWS, the caDcern to be equipped
with the most improved machinery?:
is a question that is being actively
canvassed in many sections, and the
answer is mot always satisfactory, as
it costs in one county often twice as
much to erect a creamery as q cor
responaingly good one over the line.
1t was the editors good fortune to
pay a visit, recently. ITO a creamery
that was receiving the finishing
touches. and give it a thorough in.
spection. The concern was gagged
for 800 LOWS and rugged up for an all
the-ycar-round concern, with steam
heat in all parts of the building-savc
the refrigerator room. The builS'~y
was most thoroughly built, t1nisI J
off inside t0a sdot," a ten-hO.se
power engine. big separator. churns.
etc, a big cream ripening vat and
everything needed, icehouse and all.
ready to take ia milk, for the sum of
SO, coo. The concern that erected it
has no stock in the enterprise, and
when completed and accepted they
Will DE pal0 q Tie WnOle cOGccrn
passes into the hands of the farmers.
We have seen buildings and equip
ments that cost nearly twice as much
that were far inferior in both build
ing and equipment, and the T. F.
there, for the last time, lifts up its
voice in warning against the system
of influence that is building cream
cries anywhere a company can be Or
ganized. whether OF not there is a
COM within ten miles, and resulting
in a chain of failures because of first
excessive charges for reconstruction and
equipment, and then lack Of patron
age that from the nature of things
could not be secured. Creameries
without cows are like costly built
railroads without the tratfc.-John
Gould in practical Farmer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-08-18
TeiAnhnnas

T~eIephOnos. ~
There arc 1850 telephones In th|
Unitcu States,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23
.KREIDLER.

Kreidler has a new wrinkle again, he
give a whip with his new buggies and
sometimes he sells a whip and gives a
buggy.
II. R.kreidler claims that he sells the bess
work for less money than any of the other.
and he will prove it. Or ask the public to
prove II by comparing his excellent stock
and low figures, with that of other dealers.
Kreidler is the cause Of low prices on
Carriages, Buggies, &c. Therefore you
ought to patronize him. Examine bis
fine stock. You can and must be suited.
Kreidler's painting proves to be good II
il is one third cheaper than any body,else'
in the valley.
A 90 dollar note or 10 5s win give you a
top buggy and carriage whipat Kreldler's
II. r. Kreldler at Welssport has at pres,
ent the finest lot Of carriages ever exhib-
tied in Carbon county. Prices range from
$50 10 $3.50.
kreidler carries the biggest assortment
OF carriages Of any dealer In the Lehieh
Valley. He has now some thirty wagons
for sale. He is daily selling and adding To
his stock. Go and see his beautiful line Of
cabs, rockaways, surreys, jump seats.
whitechapels, piano boxes, buckboards.
platforms, carts, and large lot of second
hand stock. All cheap but good.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23

MIoTEY CASSIDY smarting from the
sting Of defeat so emphatically deliver
ed at the Democratic county conven-
tion some weeks ago when he persisted
in being candidate for delegate to
hesitate convention, has now reached
a point where he looses his head com
pletely. For some days past he has
been trying all kinds of games to have
some one Of the delegates resign in his
favor, but fortunately without success.
He now threatens to sacrifice the
tioket-to defeat all the candidates and
to bring ruin and disaster to the party.
Vain fool; unprincipled braggat Had
Mickey Cassidy acted honorably in the
appointment OF county committee
some weeks ago as he had faithfully
promised 10 do the chances are that he
would have been a state delegate. He
acted dishonorably and the intelligent
Democrats have rebuked him for it.
The best thing he can now do is to en-
deavor TO redeem himself in the esti-
nation Of the people aud then it may
occur that some day they will again
design TO honor him with some trust,
but in the meantime Mickey you must
reform, not only a little but thorough,
" and radically. If you are wise now
is certainly the time Of ali times for
you to show it.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-23
RIEGEI.

have been a sufferer for number oi
years with catarrh in its worst forms. Had
constant headaches, matter dropping ii
the throat, dizziness, nose stopped up
difficulty in breathing and no doubt would
soon have been a consnmptiye, had l moi
met DIR. Riegel.
Before that time l tried every we'll
known remedy and doctored with many
physicians, not only of Hazleton but oi
New York and Philadelphia, but could gel
no relief anywhere. AS soon as DR.
Riegel began treating me l felt relieved
and continued 10 improve until now fee
like new man, aud knowing that there
are many others suffering as much as
did / write this for publication, so that
others may avail themselves of DR. Riege's
treatment before II is too late. lie can
cure you If you take it in time.
willing to answer any letters of inquiry
from persons wishing TO consult him.
James McCool, lS0 North Wyoming Street
Hazleton, Pa.
also refer to Nr. James Kressly, % St.
Clements street, as one Of my most recent
and successful cures.
j Fernando Becker, 20l East Market
Street. Wiikesbarre, Pa.-Had disease OF
the ear, and could get ne relief until he
consulted DIR. Riegel, who cured him in
In few weeks.
Mrs. John Dawson, Luzerne, Pa.-Had
catarTh of the nose and head fOrnine years
Tried nearly everything, but could get no
relief, She cOunseled DR.. Riegel. and in a
few weeks was entirely relieved from all
symptoms of that dreadful disease.
A. II. Sellnow, 81 N. Sherman Street,
Wilkesbarre, Pal had cataTrh since !
was a child, so much so that was often
siye. Had constant headache and drippir Q
into the throat. Dr. Riegel has cured me.
Miss Kate Cawley, Pittston, Pa Vas
nearly deaf for two years when, after a
few weeks treatment, all the noises in her
ear were gone and conld hear as well az
eyer.
Mrs. Marv Weiser, wi'kesbarre. Pa
was deaf for years, and was greatly bene
fitted after few weeks treatment.
A. G. Moore, wilkesbaue, Pal had a
constant headache and gathering OF
mucous in the throat aud head; my ears
were affected, causing me to be partly
deaf. l have been treated for few weeks
with DR.. hegel, and all symptoms have
left me.