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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-23
NOT DAME FORTUNES WHEEL.
But 1t Was the Cause Of Ups and Downs
Just the Same.

But 1t Was the Cause OF Ups and Downs
just the Same.
It was all about a'bicycle and it wa
not an 1895 model either, nor was it the
steed of bloomery beauty. 1t was a
wheel that would have made excellent
junk, and it was probably the oldest of
it's kind in existence.
These facts, however, made little
difference to the tow-haired urchin
who had come into possession Of it,
and he was the hero of the hour among
his companions, who, after the man
ner of all sycophants, praised his some
what toilsome and ~serpentine method
of locomotion.
All but a red-headed, freckle-faced
lad, plainly the %Ishnaelite Of the com
munity, says the Chicago Tribune.
Say, Billy, why don't you get a
hump on yer?" he yelled derisively.
''Are We trainin flu tn fat mans race?"
Huh, mebbe We think you could
ride
"Mebbe I do. Ye amt tired already,
are yea" For Billy's head was pillowed
in the gutter.
Ten seconds later thettwo were roll
ing up and down the alley in mortal
combat until, Dis Billy seemed to be
getting the worst of it, his followers,
mindful of possible rides, fell upon his
adversary and routed him. Then thew
returned in triumph to the wheel.
"Say, Billy" asked one of them, SIS
this yere wheel ~pneumatic?"
But before he had time to reply a
hoarse voice from a neighboring wood
shed shouted:
Nav, it's rheumatic, dat's what it isl
And in the brief interval of silence
which followed the critic clambered
down and fed for his life.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-23
CHEESE-BOX MAKING.
vast Numbers Turned Out Yearly
BY Expensive Machinery.
Competition Among Manufacturers Has
Created . Great Industry-How
the Boxes Are Put
Pos. Together.

IAN idea of the magnitude of the
cheese industry in this country is given
Nv the fact that the boxes in which the
dAkase is shipped represent a cost of
y half a million dollars annually.
IN not many years, says the New
I'd Sun, since cheese was shipped in
any kind of barrel or box which would
hold frofn.one to half a dozen good
sized forms, packed in straw to keep
them from being bruised or broken in
the handling. 1t was only factory
made cheese that received such protec-
tion, while dairy cheese was sent to
market destitute of any covering other
than it's own roughly bandaged rind,
which in most eases proved %invulner-
able. Competition among manufacture
ers has changed all this, and at present
the manufacture of boxes gives. employ
ment to a large number of hands and
necessitates the use of powerful and
expensive machinery.
1t was customary in the early DAYS of
the business to saw the hoops, as the
large body of the box is called, out of
the log in planks about one-fifth of an
lllCl1 III 4 IN WSlSUC Oh. lllJC-
rial was a most serious objection to this
plan, fully fifty per cent. of the timber
going in savdust. The invention of
the rotary cutting machine has pre-
vented this waste and at the same time
produced a better hoop than the sawed
article. The chief timber used in maxi
ing cheese-boN hoops is the common
swamp elm. No other timber seems
to possess the same qualities of light
ness, %toughness and elasticity, so re-
quisite for cheese boxes, as this once
despised product of American forests.
The logs, after being cut in the proper
lengths, generally five feet for an ordi-
nary cheese box of fifteen and a half
or sixteen inches diameter, are thrown
into long watts filled with water, where
they are boiled from fifteen to twenty
hours. The time required to soften the
timber, or cook it, as the operation is
called, varies according to the size of
the timber and the season. Large logs
require to be cooked longer than small
ones, particularly when the logs are
frozen. 1t is not to find the
center of a log Still frozen after fifteen
hours of boiling. Experience is the
bestguide in this part of the business,
and to know when the timber is thor
oughly cooked and not overdone is one
OF the things acquired only by con-
slant observation. When sufficiently
boiled the logs are lifted in iron Crap
pies from the watts and laid on skids.
where the bark is removed. Then a
log is lifted by a crane and swung into
place IN the machine, where it is held
IN a horizontal position by chucks or
dogs hat center it at each end.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-23
FOND OF LETTER n.
Men Use 1t for an Initial in Names When
Any Other Would DO.

Men Use 1t for an Initial in Names When
Any Other Would Do.
cts a peculiar thing" said the
knowing clerk in a hotel whichis noted
more for it's hospitality than it is for it's
inquisitiveness into the character OF it's
guests, tits a peculiar thing the fond
ness that the average nan has for the
letter III as an initial. Now, [ don't
suppose that there are more middle
names beginning with H than with
any other letter-M or r or S or B-but
nine men out of ten, if they are in
doubt about a middle initial, decide on
H." quotes the New York Sun. "Now,
my middle initial is w, but for every
letter [ get, except from people | know
well, that has my initial right. I get
three in which it is put down Fl. It's
very seldom, too, that you'll find a man
with sufficient strength of character to
leave out the middle initial of the man
he's writing to if he doesn't know it, so
he claps in an H and lets it go. There
seems to be a prevailing superstition
that a man isn't just what he ought to
be unless he has a middle name, and
oiloU C11C ClldlCCS d1C WHY oO1o11S UHoo
that name.begins with the eighth letter
OF the alphabet.
"Now, here's another instance: Cast
your eyes over this page of our regis
ter. That is mostly late guests who
drop in here late at night and sign
James other than their own. See the
presuits~ Charles 81. JONES' John Fl.
NTH George Fl. Robinson "A. Fl.
BfoW1l It. w. Brown and SO on.
Their ten names on that one page
t~he.kafddle initial of which is II. Now,
th5ODetter isn't any easier to write than
any other letter; it certainly isn't any
more ornamental, and 1 can't see that
in any respect it has an advantage over
the rest of the alphabet. Yet the
human race sticks to it with a fidelity
worthy of a more important cause. I'd
like to have some wise man tell me
why"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-08-23
RUINED BY PIE.

Love for This Pastry Barred Hin Out of
the Pulpit and Drove Him to Forgery.
A most singular case is now in the
courts at Kingston, in this state. A
young man living there was lately
found to be a forger, and when he con-
fessed he said he was driven to the
crime by an ungovernable gluttony for
mince pie. To satisfy his craving he
had forged the signature of a wealthy
man to a note for one thousand dollars,
and had got the paper discounted, says
the Buffalo Courier. With the proceeds
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-03-05

Eggs for Matching from pure s. @.
g5ite Leghorns, 81 per Is.
sc. Brown Leghorns. 81 per Is.
Pekin Ducks, 81 per 13.
carefully packed and delivered to
.,oress Office here.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-03-05

Soda
Baking soda, III. packages, 60 Id. boxes,
per ID, acknowledgements. 49,.
Baking soda ID kegs liz lbs. loose, per
h., Philadelphia. ...s..s.s........s
Kegs, liz lbs, Norfolk '...'.'....s.'''.,.
Starch:-
Gloss: 4s lbs. in box, per H., Phil-........
Laundry, 40 lbs, loose, ..',...'.
Corn. 46 lbs, in box, per Ib.s " .........
Large lump, NorfOlk...,....s-''"''''"'
Soap
Barnes New South Soap, wrapped, per
box 100 packages. Philadelphia...."... Il
Barnes' New South Soap, u~nwrapped, :
per box, PhiladelpS1a.........'.''s'i'' !
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-03-05

srange-that every Allianceman in
Moth Carolina does not subscribe to
ma PROGRESSIVE FARMER, I do not
believe you can be a good Allianceman
vithout THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, any
more than you a be a good Christian
R.thout the Bible. You grow dull and
EfeIess. The corporations swallow you.
Take The PROGRESSIVE FARMER. Keep
pgted and be ever ready to advocate
GU cause and you will feel like a bet
ter man. Let every subscriber send In
row name.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-03-05

Standard Acid Phosphate 81 per ton less than
the Alliance Official Acid Phosphate.
Progressive Farmer Guano. 81 per ton less
than the Alliance Official GuanO.
All the above prices are for lots Of ten tons or
more on cars at points named. Any quantity
less thant ten tons W1ube 81 per ton higher than
the above prices.
Kainit, f. o. b. Norfolk, per ton.....n..,.$ IL 80
Prepared Agr1L Lime and Land Plaster
Land Plaster, car Ioard lot +. o. b. Rich
Land Plaster, less car load lott. Q. b. Rich
La mGn PiiaRs ae Fo car load lot I. o. b. Norfolk, p
Lime, car load lot i. {. : Richmon. perton, Il %
" less car load lot TO. b, Richmond, IL so
Cotton-Ssed Meal
COtton-Seed Meal, per ton, car load lot. s Is 90
Cotton-Seed Meal. per ton +. 0. b. Rail
eigh. n O.. less car load lots. -. $500. II 90
Cotton-Seed bulls, per ton, baled, I. O. b.
Ra1elgn, a; b1i,. 49, 90, ioo:s 20
Raleigh. n. C............ ................ 8@
Einseed Meal, f o b. Richmond, per TONI. 20 %
WAnnO MAnu
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-03-05

&c QUEEN OF CAROLINA. The
..ost Pea ever discovered. Yields
y 1, See page 8 for further de-
...ntion; 2 OF. 20.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-03-05

,rote good Cuba molasses f. o. b.
STotou, n. c., at 13 cents. A
Y .oJe of this in our Office shows 1t to
5nnest goods.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-03-05

~c,rsucted by T. Ivey, s. B. A.
,oco seed for distribution. Free
= Tho may call at this Office for
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-03-05
PRICE LIST.

All prices given In this list are subject to
change wfthoRt notice. In case of decline, you
get the benefit Of Fit; if prices 60 hegher, you pay
the advance. In placing orders through the
State Business Agency members are buying
direct from dealers or manufacturers, through
their own. hired agent This Agency Is not in
any way liable for losses, freight, taxes, dam
are placed exactly as sent In, and there our re-
spons1btlity ceases. We are liable ony for
make due reparatton, but beyond this we as
sumo no responsibility. In case of lost goods,
or any other delay or dissatisfaction we will
take pleasure in rendering any assistance we
can toward getting matters righted~
Prices on anything not quoted in this list will
be given on application.
All orders must have upon them the seal Of
the Alliance. Seals furnished delivered at Sk50
each.
Please write plainly, stating postof1ce and
shipping point, giving the line on which your
station is located, unless it is q ~welI-knoWn
point, and If a prepay station so state.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-03-05

9th the publishing of the price list,
-swing of bonds and opening of the
r1ther. our business ls improving.
=, aTnect this to be one Of the most
,g,essfuI years of the Agency.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-03-05

gANTED.-A good agent In every
immunity to take orders for, keep In
~ and sell the N. O. Alliance Guano
ss~i Acid Phosphate. Write for agents
Srtract, if you are In a position to do
fs work.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-03-05

ANo. 8 cutayay 49,. ............... "a so
Rival, 10 in, disk q 20
All steel spring tooth, Is teeth ............ II so
Is ......... 10 90
reversible s. ard D., Sc teeth..... IA 90
Two section hinge, 40 eeth.......... 10 90
so !" :. ......... II 90
Maryland square. 1horse. 8 80
Double Y, 1-horse. Is teeth. .............. 90
10 :" ..aa........ 8 90
"a" q " ".......... 8 so
Cultivators If. o. b. factory
iron Age No. 2 rs
Iron Age Special, steel frame, Fig. 1...... 8 90
I" angular frame, Fig. g.. 3 %
No. 1, Exterminator, 4. o. b, st. Johns,
No. 4, Exterminator, TO. b. st. Johns,
Tnnvieorafor T.. o. b. ST. Johns. Mich. q %
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-12-05

neither a prize fight or a mob after
some poor outlaw, for It's only the new
band practicing. They are chuck full
of music and after months of Skin
mishing the music will come to the
surface. Success to the boys.
When Charley Cotton retired to his
quiet bed chamber Oh Wednesday eve
ming before Thanksgiving he unused
on the fine turkey he had killed for the
morrow and OH two lovely COLLINS he
would have left for Christmas. His
dreams were pleasant. Awakening in
the morning refreshed, he went out to
find his turkeys but no goble respond
ed to his call. In his wrath and sore
displeasure at their sudden taking off
he thought as if he could not be very
thankful, but when he remembered
that his good wife had the dead turkey
safe for the day, he fervently retured
thanks that the midnight providers had
left him one. Yes Charley was thank
full but he has not forgotten what hap
pened. Somebody had better look out.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-12-05
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BRAYTON AND OAKFIELD.

The enrolment Of the three schools
of Brayton and Oakfield number 1870.
The Baptist church will probably
call Mr.. Jewell to be their pastor. If
so he will reside at Brayton.
Rev. Mr.. jewell, of Independence
preached i'll the Baptist church OH
Sunday. The people were well pleased
with his sermons.
A spelling contest in the near future,
will be held III Oakfield hall. At the
same time lecture will be given OH
the "Aloon."
The new corn cribs at Brayton are
nearing completion, but are not being
filled very rapidly. But little corn is
marketed, the price not warranting
farmers to sell.
John o. Cotton expects to start IN Il
few days to Washington City to see
the sights and visit his brother, W. E.
Cotton, who is an employe III the lii
terror department.
A good many family reunions on
Thanksgiving, commendable Gus
tom. Not SO much what to eat, but
the friendly social communion goes
far toward making us all better and
happier.
At the regular election of officers at
Brayton lodge o. l. 0. 0. f. DR.. w. r..
Koob was elected n e.; John Lorah
Jr., V. g.; J. l. Anderson, Treasurer
and d. w. Powers, Secretary The
lodge is in a prosperous condition.
Teachers meeting at Brayton on
Saturday. Why do not the patrons of
the schools attend these meetings !?
Come out and hear what your teachers
have to say, how she says it or whether
she says nothing.
All kinds of weather these days
Farmers are finishing corn gathering
A deep snow would cover up half of
what is not gathered, as so much is on
the ground. Skating OH the river and
ponds is good and our girls and boys
improve the time.
DR.. Koob is not only an expert M. ID.
but an expert skater. He can skate
into an air hole when the water is
eight feet deep and only sink eighteen
inches. keep right OH skating and come
out with hardly drop of water on his
skates. Ask him and he will give you
the secret of how to do it.
Should stranger visit Brayton any
OF these evenings and hear peculiar
noises, he must not think the fire bells
are ringing, or bedlam on rampage,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-12-05

Kelsey family, returned home Tues
day.
George and Charles Woodruff, of
Peoria, Illinois, are here visiting rela-
tives.
1t is rumored that there will be a
new opera house built here in the
spring.
Hiram Statzelps little girl has the
scarlet fever. DR.. Riley is attend,
ing her.
"Auntie" Meek's brother, who has
been here visiting for some time, re-
turned home Monday.
A family reunion was held at Mrs.
Banning's Thanksgiving. Quite a
number were present.
J. II. Bishop and 1. Hunt have
bought the Frank Sylvester lots and
will build on them in the spring.
John Langenfeld, travelling sales
man for the keystone Manufacturing
Co., Sundayed with his uncle, Mr.
Knepper.
G. A. Lockhart commences series
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-12-05
EXTRA.
Mayor Hellyer is quite sick.

Mayor Hellyer is quite sick.
Mrs. Charles Skies is still very sick.
DR.. Newlon's father is here visiting
him.
Lohner & Hansen have the telephone
office.
Chris Nelson has bought new
Sandwich corn shelter.
Kittie Paige is here visiting her
sister, Mrs. l. E. Dayton.
w. n. Henshaw was transacting
business in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Kelsey has been having very
severe attack of rheumatism.
George McWilliams shipped a car
load of baled hay to Chicago Friday.
James Prohaska, of Nebraska, is here
looking after his Audubon county
farm.
Mrs. Vandeoza and Mrs. Kelsey's
mother, who have been visiting the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-12-05

of meetings at the Minser school
Thursday evening. The singing will
be conducted by Vim. Landrum.
The people of the Congregational
church will hold fair at the X. p.
hail on December and Z. Oyster
supper OH Friday evening and New
England dinner Saturday. Entertain
ments each evening
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-12-05
GLENWILD.

A few of our farmers was so unfor-
tunate to have part of their large
corn crop caught out in the snow.
VIM. Neff, of Audubon, was in this
vicinity last Wednesday and purchased
car load of fat cattle of Mr.. Hansen.
Alex Caldwell is our president at the
Fairview school house as usual and II
better one for that office could not be
found in this vicinity.
The large majority of our Glenwild
people were in the county seat last
Saturday making purchases in the way
of costly holiday gifts.
Many of our farmers of the divide
have contracted their corn at Ia and
l5cts. per bushel They seam to think
thst the price will be lower rather than
higher.
Robert Spencer begins instructing
the little as well as the larger ones at
the Fairyiew school next Monday.
DOD 10 quiz w manu- a OuCCCOO az dliJ
thing he goes at.
III. Morev, who has been sick for sew
eral weeks, is now improving nicely.
We understand that he has rented his
farm and will go to Chicago as soon as
he is able, to live with his son that is
there.
The question for our literary next
Friday night is: Resolved, That an ed
vocational qualification should be re-
quired of voters. This is an interest
ing question and each and every one
should not fail to take a part in the
debate, by doing this we can have one
of the best lyceum that we have ever
had at the Fairyiew school house.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-12-05

DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-12-05

Do not take any substitute when you
ask for the one true blood purifier,
Hoods SarSaparilla. Insist upon
Hoods and only Hoods.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-11
The Congregational Council.

Syracuse, ~. Y. Oct. i0.-The second
days session OF the national council OF
the Congregational churches OF the Unit
ed States took an international aspect,
when delegates were welcomed from the
unions Of England. Wales and Canada.
Rev. George $. Barrett. the English rep
resentative. spoke on the reception ten
dered him. and said that the English send
greetings. Moderator DinEley made re-
spone on behalf OF the council. The re-
mainder OF the morning session was de-
voted TO addresses on Training OF Minis
ters for Our Foreign Population" The re-
port OF the committee on union with the
Free Baptists was read by Rev. William
H. Ward. The report says that there are
two ways in which the union OF separate
denominations can be made visible IN the
world. One In by actual corporate union.
the other by confederation, each denomi-
nation maintaining It's separate existence
but meeting and comforting together at
stated times for their mutual advance
ment and prosecution of their common
work. Whore corporate union cannot he
secured. confederation may partly serve
the purpose OF exhibiting the unity OF be-
lievers.
The evening session was largely attend
ed. Or. Levitt H. Hall paid a tribute 20
Rev. Marcus Whitman. who was mis-
sionary TO the Indians IN 1887 in the
Northwest. and the speaker presented a
sliver-mounted ravel. the wood OF which
was from an apple tree grown from seeds
which DIR. Whitman had carried from
the East 20 the site OF waIla Walla. Mod
orator pingley accepted the gift In mem
CRY OF a Christian martyr and pioneer,
delivering a further eulogy Of DIR. Whit
man. Rev. George Wells. Rev. George s.
Barrett, OF London, and Rev. II. Twifch-
ell. OF Connecticut, also made addresses.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-11
FALL OF MADAGASCAR
The French Have Practically
Annexed the Island.
HovAs LEADERS TO BE ExIiEo
The Queen to Retain Her Title and .
sembIance OF Authority
TO Be Disarmec.

Paris, Oct. I0-The minister OF war.
Gen Zurlingen. received dispatch from
Aa1ungA today. confirming the news OF
the capture OF Antananarivo, the capital
of Madagascar. by q French force under
command OF Gen Duchesne- The Official
dispatch says that after a brilliant action
Autananariyo was occupied September 50.
Peace negotiations with the Hovas were
opened the next day and successfully con-
cluded the same evening, the terms agreed
upon TO be subject 10 ratification by the
French government Gen. Metzinger, Sec
ond IN command OF the French forces, Was
appointed governor OF Antananarivo.
President Faure sent the following cable
message TO Gen. Duchesne: In the name
Of ali France the government congratu-
lates you, your officers and men Your
admirable troops have all deserved We'll
OF the country. France thanks you for
the services you rendered her and for the
great example you have given You have
proved that there are no perlls or oo-
stacles which cannot be removed by meth
cd. courage and GOODNESS. You are ap-
pointed grand officer OF the Legion CT
Honor Forward the names without de-
lay OF those in your command for re-
wards. and the government will propose
TO parliament that a medal be struck for
distribution 10 our troops.
IL is sem.-ofnclally announced that a
rigorous protectorate will be established
by France over the island OF Madagascar,
assuring France the preponderance or the
entire administration. The queen. Rama
vslona III, viii be retained, but the
prime minister, her husband. Rainilair-
rtvony will be transported.
London. Oct. i0.-The Paris correspond
emf OF the Times says: 1.-THE protectorate
over Madagascar will be exceedingly like
annexation. The premier who is the bus
band OF the queen and all OF the mill
tary and principal chiefs OF his party will
probably be banished The native army
viii be disarmed, and there will be
French garrisons to replace II every
where. The police win be in the hands
Of the French. as will also be the Gus
toms and inland taxes"
The Standard says OF the Madagascar
question: While congratulating NJ. Ribot
upon the clearing of the way 10 the exer-
else Of a protectorate in Madagascar ii is
scarcely necessary TO add that other par
ties interested viii look to France for a
practical recognition Of their legally estab-
lished rights. Even on selfish grounds the
republic will do well TO throw open the
vast domain over which they have gained
an influence to European and American en-
terpr!ses. An attempt to exclude the COM
merce Of other nations by prohibit.ve tar
IFS will be clear breach of international
obligations"