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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07

are five large condensing factories, con-
densing on the average 10000 quarts
of milk a day. Even this does not ex-
haust the supply, and the Elgin dis
trict supplies Chicago with all its best
milk. During the hard times the mem-
bers OF the Elgin Board of Trade We're
probably less affected than any other
class of men. Prices fell off a trifle.
bur v iether factories run or rust the
dairy cow continues to give milk. The
farm ers are required to keep their cat
tie as clean and in as good condition as
possible. so that the dairy farms are
mo .els of neatness. The cows are cur
ried each day. their stalls kept thor
oughly clean and everything spOtleSs
As q Dutch kitchen. In winter the feed
is Of the best. Hay and corn, or a com
biration of feed known as ensilage, are
gwen the milk makers in abundance.
Very frequently in summer, when the
supply Of grass is seriously affected by
lack of rains. the COWS are grain fed,
the same as in winter.
As a special industry. dair-ing was
instituted in the Elgin district by Phin-
cas- Smith in 1852. The Galena and the
Fox River Valley roads had been com
pleted from Chicago to Elgin, and Mr..
Smith conceived the idea of supplying
some Of the leading Chicago hotels with
fresh country milk. Acting on this
idea he made q contract with the pro-
prietOr of the old Adams House to sup
ply him. the first can being shipped
Feb, II, 1852. This can is still In ex-
istence, though long ago relieved from
active service. and now a valued SOU
venir ia the possession Of h Elgin
BOARD of Trade. Very soon the de-
mand for the country milk far exceed
ed the supply. The price paid was 12c
q gallon. which was considered a very
good price when the same milk made
into the butter of those days would
only command 12c a pound in the best
markets. Chicago was a small city
when Elgin commenced feeding her
on milk, and so the supply soon grew
TO be greater than the demand. Along
in the cos the men interested in the
dairy industry decided that the threat
ened overproduction of milk muss be
stopped by opening up new channels
for the product. They began by max
iny cheese. Even with this and the
%condensing company. which commence
ed operations in 90. the large produc-
ton Of milk was not easily disposed or.
So he attention was called to the
possibilities Of butter making as a hne
art. An early dairyman says: "Abodt
this time our real struggles in the
dairy world commenced. Our honle
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07
aud 4, different

market 49,. and Il different.
article must be furnished for the export
trade. The men who had come from
the large dairy districts Of the East
soon discovered that the water, grasses
and climate Of Northern Illinois I'M
parted a different ,uality to the milk
from that to be for I'D else where. With
ed to work out a process. adapted to the
requirements and p~eculiarities OF the
Elgin milk and market. The struggle
for recognition was a long one, bui
eminently successful"
So great was the demand for the
butter ard cheese that the Elgin Board
Of Trade was organized. The first
meet'''g was held in 1872. DR.. Jo-
sep,i left was chosen president and
r. l.. Stone secretary. DR.. Tefft held
the office for many years and was sue
ceeded by Hon. d. +. Barclay, who
teid the place until last year, when
John Newman vas selected as his sue
cessor. When the board was organ
V Az SOSu tACAA RAO-
duct to commission merchants and they
to the dealers. While this is done to
some extent yet. it is growing more and
more the custom to sell directly to the
dealer. One Of the causes Of the elm
nation of the commission man was the
action Of the Chicago Produce FIX
change about a year ago. which endea-
vored to crush the Elgin board and
transfer it's influence to Chicago. The
attempt was a complete failure, and
the city produce men have been the
only Ones to suffer. The Elgin board
has greatly increased it's influence in
the past year, and is now undoubtedly
the ruling factor in the butter markets
of the world. New York dealers refuse
to quote prices until they have heard
from their Elgin correspondents. Ell
gin has become the great center for i'm
proved machinery and advanced scien-
tiic methods in handling milk.
John Newman. president Of the FL
gin Board Of Trade. and the largest
factory owner on the list Of members,
Is commonly known as 1.-The Butter
King" The company, Of which he is
the largest owner operates twenty-five
large creameries. which will produce
an average of nearly $4,000 pounds Of
butter a week the entire year. His
business exceeds half a million dollars
annually. Mr.. Newman was elected
president of the Board of Trade last
January. He is an Englishman by
birth, and has been one of Elgin's most
successful business men for many
years. The other officers are as fol
lows: r. F. Redell, vice-president; w.
w. Sherwin, treasurer; l.. $. Taylor,
secretary. Board of DirectOrs-John
Newman. G. Fl. Gurler. Il. F. Redell,
w. w. Sherwin and George Reed.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07

eral conferred upon him. After hin,
no other soldier received this title till
it was given Ulysses s. Grant. Since
the time Of Grant only Sherman and
Sheridan have held the title, the latter
receiving it only when lying upon bic
death bed.
Those who have held the title next be
low In grade, that Of lieutenant general,
as given by special act Of Congress, are
Washington, Grant, Sherman, Sheridan
and Schoield. It is said that Winfield
Scott was breveted lieutenant general,
but he never received pay for that
rank. Thus General Schofeld IL the last
to receive this high honor in recogni-
ton Of his services.
Gneral Nelson Appleton Miles. who
has been called to the head Of the army
by President Cleveland, was born In
Massachusetts,, Aug, s. 1886. He ell
tered the volunteer service during the
civil war as captain Of the Twenty-sec-
ond Massachusetts infantry. Sept. 3,
1861, from which he was hOnOrably
mustered out May 81, 1862, to accept
the lieutenant colonelcy Of the Sixty
first New York infantry. He was
made colonel of the same regiment,
Sept. 80, 1862. He was appointed brig
ader of volunteers May ~. 1864, and
major general of volunteers Oct. u.
1865.
General Miles served In the Army OF
the Potomac during the Manassa, Pc
ninsular. Northern Virginia. Maryland.
RappahannOck, Pennsylvania. Mine
Run, Wilderness. Petersburg. and
AppOmattoX campaigns. and was en-
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07

office to Gen. Nelson A. Miles. Gen.
Schofeld has completed his Gath year
and through the operations of the law
which sets the limit to the age of army
officers remaining in active service, he
his been placed on the retired list.
After having seen forty-two years of
active military life, General Schofield
is doubtless glad to avail himself of the
opportunity for a well-deserved rest.
His age vas % when he graduated from
West Point military academy. seventh
In the same class with Generals Nc
Pherson, Sheridan, Sill, Terrell, r. o.
Tyler, and the Confederate Hood. From
that time forth his life was one of
ceaseless activity In the performance
IF duty; only eight years later the great
civil war burst upon the country, and
IN it he was destined to play a most con-
spicuous part
In recent years ii has become the in
flexible rule to retire all army officers
after they have attained the age of 81.
The pay Of retired officers Is about
three-fourths that of officers in active
service. The pay Of a general, the
highest grade in rank. for the first five
years of service. is $4,000: after five
years service there is an increase of
10 per cent: after 10 years service 20
per cent: after II years service 30
per cent: after 20 years service 40 per
cent.
Few military men have attained the
highest rank. that Of general in the
United States army. The rank of gen
eral and that of lieutenant general do
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07
Is a noticeable fact that while the out.
put of butter last year was 1900, 900

Is a noticeable fact that while the out.
put of butter last year was 1900. 600
pOuSds in excess of the product the year
previous, the amount of cheese wac
100000 pounds less. These statistic,
show the Importance Of the Elgin board
and the reason of its great influence.
The actual sales on the call board each
Monday afternoon do not form any
considerable part Of the transactions.
Sales are contaminated before the
board meets. the price to be determined
by the sales on the open board. and
many more are made after the session
at the ruling market price. Many Of the
largest butter and cheese makers con
tract with the dealers at New York.
New Orleans. Philadelphia. Chicago
and st. Louis for so many pounds each
week during the year. the price to be
determined by the market price ON the
Elgin board.
Diaries and Crcameries.
Within a radius of fifty miles from
Elgin 1t is estimated that not less than
$4,000 900 is invested in the dairy in
dustry. Besides the creameries. there
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07

through the secretary, who writes the
mount offered. the price demanded and
.he price offered by the first bidder on
a blackboard. At $50 in the afternoon
the list Is called off by the secretary
and the excitement begins. The Sell
PRS. of course. try to keep the price AS
high as possible. and the buyers en-
deayor TO purchase at the. lowest fig
nreS. The best-knOwn brands, which
have a reputation for excellence, are
sold. without trouble, and, in fact, near
~ all the butter Offerec on the board is
readily sold at the prevailing market
price. The quotations for Elgin but
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07

gagged in all the battles Of the Army
of the Potomac, with one exception,
up to the surrender Of General Lee, at
Appomattox Court House, April 3.
1863.
He was wounded three times during
the war. He was honOrably mustered
out Of the volunteer service Sept. l.
1866, having been appointed colone!
of the Fortieth United States in
fantry July 2S. 1866. He was brevet-
ted brigadier general for gallant and
meritorious service In the battle of
Spottsylvania. Va" He was also
brevetted major general Of volunteers
Aug. 25. 1864. for ''higbly meritorious
and distinguished conduct throughout
the campaign and particularly for
gallantry and valuable services a:
the battle of Ream's Station. Va"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07
RarOmeterS.

The Journal of Hygiene declares: 1T
YOU follow the movements of a leech in
a bottle containing about a pint of wa.
ter, and covered with a piece Of mus
lin, you can have a pretty good baron
eter. The leech lies rolled together at
the bottom of the bOttle-fair. II
comes to the surface of the water va
riable or rainy. 1t rushes pretty rapidly
about the bo~ttle-strOng wind. 1t rolls
over and over convulSively-stOrm."
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07

ter always average high, on account OF
its well-established reputation, and be-
cause the dairymen are unable to sup
ply the large demand. New factories
are being built every year, improved
machinery facilitates production, but
the price of Elgin butter has not va
ried much in corresponding months for
several years. The total cash trans
actions during the tweDty-three years
the board has been in existence agsre-
gate the large sum of $72.141,!ll.So.
The average price for butter during
that time has been % 3-5c, and the av-
erage price Of cheese S.23c. The total
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07

'oliN NE""HN' tatlOn IOf lis DAIRY
products. Every crossroads in the dis
,rict has its creamery. Every farmer
~ievotes his entire attention to milk,
which is made into butter or cheese. or
condensed and shipped to all parts of
the world. Fields Of wheat or barley
or rye are curiosities in this part Of the
country. Nothing is raised but that
which will be relished by the cows and
will produce milk. The dairy business
is sure pay. Many cr the best dairy
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07

p'o"u,t'oh "a ".i IN Inc twenty
'hree years was 2+l.9 1891 pounds. and
OF cheese l36. lOO.47o pounds, making n
'otal OF 3S2.o4o.St5 pounds of dairy pro-
u"c's ior the one district. Las. year
the cash transactions amounted TO 81.
oS.l41.O4. That vas, sum of money
was PAID Tor 32.:l5O.22W pounds of but
ter and o.I3'.0G9 pounds of cheese. II
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07
Ambulance Cycle

An ambulance cycle mas been invent
ed by a Berlin doctor. 1t is a litter rest
ing on two wheels at one end and at
tached to an ordinary tricycle. at the
other, and worked by two men. 1t
would be useful in small towns, where
"A horse ambulance is too expensive. or
in the country.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07

rrom the beginning of the dairy in
bs,ry IN 1852 until the present time It's
in the Elgin, ILL.,. district has
con wonderful and never before equal
4 in the history Of agriculture. The
rlciu Board of Trade rules the butter
,arket of the world. Included in this
istrict and paying tribute to the FL
in board is the fertile region of North
Pr Illinois. down to the center row Of
mites. and the lower tier Of counties
Wisconsin. The country is well
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07

farms are owned by men who live in
the c ties and receive good incomes
from their acres.
The Elgin Dairy Board of Trade. the
largest Of the kind in the world. con
>lsts of 292 members. representing at
present $50 creameries. Meetings are
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07

We have noticed that when q man is
approached about advertising, he says
he will think about it." or "see you
again"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07
THE An.... , NEW CHIEF,

Cen. Miles W no Succeeds Gen. Scho.
field Ii a Fighter of Great Ability.
Lieutenant General John McAllister
Schofield. commander Of the army Of
the United States. has yielded up his
sword and turned over that important
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07

not really exist as settled things in the
army, but are created by special acts of
milton of military services Of the most
meritorious character. George Wash
ington, the father of his country, was
the first to have the high title Of gen
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07

held every Monday
afternoon during
The year. Buyers
and sellers meet to
make the transac-
lions which deter
mine the prices for
the week following.
the meeting. The:
butter and cheese
X who have
:heSe commodities
FOR sale place them
hAfnrn tha l,-A~c
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07

adapted to the dairy
industry, that along
the Fox river form
ing a paradise Of
fertile valleys.
w~Oodcapped hills
and rolling acres.
herds Of
the finest bred eat
tie. the HOlsteins
crop
the grass and make
for Elgin a more
than national repu-
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07

Mrs. F~ashion-I've picked out a hus
band for you, daughter. Miss Fashion
Very we'll; but r want to say right here,
mother. when it comes to buying the
wedding dress I'm going to select the
material myself Truth.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07

Even a poor, tired old girl whose
laugh sounds like a wall, likes to be
told that she has mischievOus eyes.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07
BUTTER TRADE
ILLINOIS TOWN FIXES PRICES
FOR THE WORLD.

|@;rlion- of Pounds of butter Sold An.
...ux- The Elgin Board of Trade
dIts Observation-Disclosures and Cream
lies of the District.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07

|""'s society n,
|. still i~uluress..,
';Iy commercial
a%ard in It's az
&C. for examp.+.
regulates SOFA,
N of distinction,
he f~ashionabl.
\. In Washing
Feigns supreme
consideration
HON such ma,
take their pro
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an accredited
or emperor sit
ng debutan,es
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on either sid.
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rived ministe,
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house In New
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was his omcia
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07

lve peculiar
any of them
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was turned
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r. in Phila
soon came
heir arriva'
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07
And So 1t Is.

Gold which is absolutely pure is said
to be "a carats fine.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-11-07

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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-01
A Noted Minstrel.

NJ. Il. Skiff. formerly business man.
ager for the w. j.. Seaman, the Irish
Comedian. suffering with rheumat-
ism for years without relief until lie
bought q bottle of DrummonG's
Lightning Remedy. Two bottles
made Il well man of him. There are
q thousand remedies for rheuma-
lism, but none have received the I'M
solicited testim onials from prom
inent people as shown by Drum
mond's lightning Remedy. When a
cure is wanted send IS to the Drum
mond Medicine Co.. AZ Maiden Lane,
New York, and they will ship to
your express address two large bot
ties of the remedy-enOugh for one
months -eatment. Agents wanted.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-01
Randall Items.

The recent thaW was Il little pre-
vious for some that had ties and
logs in the woods to get out, but
winter is not available yet.
Ed. Mahan, OF Little Falls, passed
through town Thursday from an
overland trip in Cass county with Il
sleigh. Ed. said the only thing
lacking to make slcighlng good was
snow.
Mr.. and Mrs. j Furlong, OfStaples,
were visiting the latter's paren ts here
Wednesday,.
Mrs. J. F. Boulter came up from
Minneapolis and spent Sunday with
her family hore.
Dan Chisholm, of Burtrun, came
over and spent Sunday with his
best girl here.
Several Dakota farmers who ha We
been employed in the woods here
this winter with their teams left for
home Tuesday.
Relief Operator, G. II. Dill, is night
operator at the depot now in place
of w. p. LanIell, transferred.
Miss Hill, Of Little Falls, has been
engaged to teach the spring term OF
school in district No. u, near Ran.
dali.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-01
DrummOnd's Lightning

Remedy did great work for H. j..
Lewis, of Anderson's Mills, s. e. He
had sciatic rheumatism in the left
hip and leg, and for six weeks was
not able to sit up or walk step;
and suffered untold agonies. After
using Drummond's Lightning rem
edy for rheumatism for two weeks,
he wrote that he could walk and
that the pain was gone. If you SUI
fer from rheumatism and wish to be
cured, send S. to the Drummond
Medicine Co.. AZ Maiden Lane, New
York, and the two large bottles will
be sent to your express address.
Agents wanted.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-01
Don't Take Our Word,

But ask your doctor if there Is any
cure for rheumatism,D II member
OF the old school, he will say there is
none. If of the more modern and
progressive practice, he will say that
Drummond's Lightning Remedy for
rheumatism is the only known spec
ific, and that it's propriettrs offer a
reward of $500 for case it will not
cure. The preparation is both in
ternal and external, consists OF two
large bottles-one months treat
ment, and is sent by express to any
address upon receipt OF s., Drum
mond Medicine Co., 4S Maiden Lane,
New York. Agents wanted.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-01

Persons using the telephones
should take the telephone of the
hook and place it to the ear !befor"
calling up other parties on the line.
Under the old system the party
called up was expected to answer
with ring, but with the new sys-
TEN it is not so. 1t is somewhat
annoying to be called up and "hellO'
yourself hOarse while the other fel-
low is waiting for ring.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-01

w. M. Vessel, who sells goods for
the McFadden-Mullen Co., of st.
Paul, met with DIN accident at Brain
erd that will oblige him to carry
two of his fingers in a sling for sew
eral days. His company gives way
a razor edged breat: knife with some
fancy goods and Mr.. Vessel had one
in his grip. He put his hand in for
something and run two OF his fin
gers against the knife cutting them
to the bone.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-01
Elm Dale.

The snow is nearly gone and the
roads are quite muddy. We are hnv~
ing regular spring weather.
Mr.. A. r. Davidson stopped over
night last Saturday at Elm Dale.
Mr.. BOOZ's team ran away and
ran against a tree. They broke
loose from the sled, tore the harness
considerable and MIR. BOOZ was
hurt some on the face.
Miss Elsie Macia, Of Elm Dale, and
Mr.. Frank Chelyowski. of Sank Cen.
tre, were married on Monday, Rev.
KitOWski.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-01
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, ILL.,, was told by her doctors
she had consumption and that there
was no hope for her, but two bottles
DR.. K ing q New Discovery completely
cured her and she. says it saved her
life. Mr.. Thos. Eggers, 1879 Florida
St., San Francisco, suffered from a
dreadfulc cold, approaching consump-
ton, tried without result everything
else then bought one bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. He Is naturally
thankful. 1t is such results, OF which
these are samples, that prove the
wonderful efficacy Of this medicine in
coughs and colds. Free trial bottles
at l.. D. Browns drug store. Regu-
lar size SOC. and $1.OO.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-01
SOUTHWARK HO!

Farmers who are seeking to better
themselves should 20 South! The
Queen and Crescent Route offers Il
million acres OF farms ut $500 and
$500 an acre, Ton easy terns); and
monthly half-ra1e excursions to go
and see for yourself. No blizzartls.
No cold waves. Fine schools and
church. Hospital people. Send for
books and information to W. A.
Becklcr, Non Pass'r Agent Ill
Adams ST., Chicago, or to w. c.
Rinearson. G. p. A., Cincinnati, O.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-03-01

The new postmaster at Randall
has been appointed. Geo. V. II.
Schemerhorn carries off the plum.
About a month ago postmaster
Parker resigned in favor OfC. w.
Shumakcr who sent in a petition
signed by over four-fifths OF the pa
irons Of the Office but Mr.. Schemer-
horn thought he was too good Il
Democrat (?) to be slighted in this
way. got out a petition but failing
to get any signers here went to Lit
tie Falls and secured the services Of
ode gang" that hence his appoint
ment. The people in Randall are
wondering why they have no voice
in the matter. They certainly ought
to have.