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The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
THE pkLErHoxn A DOOR.
Bat It 10 Often Closed So Long That
Business In Lost,

Bat It 10 Often Closed So Long That
Business In Lost.
The telephone is now SO universal q
means Of intercommunication that It Ia
well worth learning how to get the
best results from It, Angus Hibbar, q
well-known telephone expert, CON-
pares the instrument to a door through
which business must come and 20.
He has found by recent investigation
that in many offices business is kept
away by the incessant use made of the
telephone for outgoing messages, some
customers weary of finding the tele-
phone door blocked, went elsewhere
to place their orders. and trade was
thus lost. The outcome of the study
resulted in one or two telephones in
many places being reserved and util-
lied solely for incoming business. In
one instance subscriber with three
lines complained that he was never
able to use any of them. This was
found to be due to the rush of calls
from outside, and was again remedied
by employing an instrument for out
going talk. Often the office boy was
discovered to be the impediment to
traffic. This can be cured by having
each user note his calls. Trouble fire.
quently happens from holding the line
while the individual wanted is hunted
up. During such a period dozens of
other calls more important may be
blocked out or held back. The practice
should not be allowed. but note should
be made Of the caller. and the line at
once set free.-New York Sunday Ad-
vertiser.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
CROSS EYES MAY BE CURED.
A Visual Defect Removed by tn
Early Use OF Glasses.

A Visual Defect Removed by the
Early Use OF Glasses.
Strabismus or cross eyes, are now
safely and almost painlessly corrected.
The desired result may be obtained
by the wearing Of proper spectacles
in early youth, but, accordinw to the
Philadelphia Record, if the evil is not
then corrected, an operation later on
will be necessary.
The removal of q Cataract from
the eye is one of the most delicate
operations performed by the oculist.
A cataract is formed by the lens of
the eye becoming Opaque so as to ap-
pear grayish or otherwise, when 1t
shuts out the light from the optic
nerve. The oculist Of to-day cuts into
the ball of the eye and removes the
darkened lens, and the optician sup
plies the defect by artificial lenses
that make good the sight. The de-
mand for glass eyes is increasing as
the character and quality Of the eyes
improve. Unsightly eyeballs are now
removed In part, leaving enough of the
muscles to rotate the glass shell that
is placed over them. Wher the work
is properly done the possessor of the
glass eye can move it about with all
the naturalness of Or cal optic, and in
many cases it is very difficult to tell
the manufactured article from the
genuine. All the wild stories about
substituting rabbits eyes for human
eyes. or the statement to the effect that
oculists can take eyes from their SOCK
cts wipe them on Il coarse towel and
restore them unimpaired to the happy
patient, are all mconshine, and any one
who is called upon to listen to such
tales is perfectly justified If under
such circumstances he should wink the
other eye.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
A BELGIAN LOVE MARKET.

Curious and Ancient Custom Oh.
served in the Town of Arton.
A singular and ancient custom takes
place the first Thursday III December
every year in the little Belgian city Of
Arton. This is the celebrated st.
Nicholaus festival, and it's counterpart
Is probably impossible to find in any
country
Peasants, male and female, enter the
city in the early morning, all dressed
in their holiday dress and all bent on
being married. Tile young men and
women march up and down on the
market place, and rs soon lis young
peasant sees the girl for whom he has
a liking he invites her to one OF the
many cabarets or cafes thar surround
the market, and here the agreement
and conditions for the marriage are
talked over.
The young peasant is always at
tended by an Important parsonage
called "the spos .'sman." This person
plays most important part, and with
out him no marriage could be arranged.
This man enjoys the confidence Of both
parties; he knows the qualification Of
every young peasant and how much
Of marriage portion each girls Is pro-
vided with. 1t is he who does the talk
ing for boil, parties, and, If IN agree
ment is entered into and wedding
Is the result he receives certain art
Of the wedding portion, q new high
hat and a pair Of boots. AS long as
the consultation between the two fam
lilies, con- aenced at the festival, con-
tinues the spokesman has a good time.
drink, ard If he successfully carries
out the negotiations he is The FIST one
to be invited to the wedding.
AS soon as a couple III. engaged,
which must be done Lefore the fes: val
is over, the custom is for the beau ,C
purchase some oranges and candy tor
his girl and she presents lrr !ntcn1rd
with pipe and package of to',:l."
The origin of this marriage festival
is lost in obscurity, but it is faithfully
observed by the people of this province
year after year.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
MAKING THE DESERT BLOOM.
Using the Colorado River to Irr
gate in Southern California;

Cstng the Colorado River to IFri-
gate in Southern California.
The long projected plan of letting
the waters Of the Colorado river into
the arid depression in the earth's sur
face in Southern California known as
the Salton Desert, is about to be car
ried out. A San Diego dispatch says
that company with an authorized
capital Of s75,5OOOOO has been formed
for the purpose not of flooding, but Of
irrigating this ancient lake bottom and
converting it into garden. The par
tial overflow of this desert several
years ago by the Colorado river burst
ing its bounds at high water was sue
cecded by rich vegetation which,
though short-lived, showed conclusive
ly the capabilities of the soil If only
water can be brought to it. AS very
large area of this desert, which takes
the Southern Pacific railroad trains
nearly half a day to traverse, lies be-
low the bed of the Colorado. which Is
a large, swift-flowing, silt-bearing river,
the problem Of bringing water to- its
thirsty but fertile soil only awaits q
combination of capital and engineer
ing, now about to be accomplished.
The sink in question is clearly the
bed Of lake which has been cut Off
from it's source of supply, the Colorado
river, and has dried up. The only bar
rier between II and the Colorado is a
series of sandbars, which only the
very highest water at rare intervals
overtops. The United States govern
ment was urged forty-five years ago
to clear a channel through these bars
and allow the lake basin to be re-
filled. 1t was supposed that this would
bring moisture and refreshment to
the surrounding country above the
lake. 1t is certain it would lower the
summer temperature Of the whole re-
gion and relieve it of the desiccating
air, which becomes excessively heated
in this depressed bowl of earth, and
parches and withers the higher lal'ds
round about, instead Of supplying them,
as it once did, with dew and fog and
rain from the evaporation Of it's wa
ters. Yuma, on the Colorado river,
and on the border of the desert, Is
made the hottest town in the United
States through the influence Of the re-
verberating furnace behind It, tenn
perature of 100 degrees being nothing
unusual in Yuma. To fill the depres-
sion with water would change all this,
and to convert it into q garden by
irrigation will greatly modify it. What
results may be expected In the tenn
perate zone and along a great high
way of commerce from this combira-
ton Of great heat, rich soil arc an
abundant supply Of water! 1t will
bring the tropics to our doors. It
ought to be possible to produce in tlis
heat-collecting bed Of the ancient Sal
ton sea the most valuable vegetable
products Of tropical Asia, Africa or
South America. The enterprise ought
to mean large profits for its promo
tors and prosperity to a large section
of Southern California. To the coun-
try at large it appeals strongly, be-
cause it will add to the world pro-
ductiveness and capacity for sustaining
population by making the desert to
blossom and bring forth abundant
fruit.-Philadelphia Press.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
venturine Into s1atrimony.

If young couple be sure enough of
their own ability to shape their lives
according to their actual means In
erturing into matrimony they are
blessed inded, writes Mrs Barton Har-
rison under the fascinating title
"Hcigh Ho! for Husband" in the
January Ladies' Home Journal. This
is so rarely the case that II young man
holds back to let thirty find him in
possession of sufficient income to pay
his household bills before he dares as
sumo til. privilege of wife.
There can be no reason against a
girl marrying young IL circumstances
insure to her Il reasonable protection
against the dtsheartening apparition
Of poverty shivering behindtht lamps
and silver bonbon dishes Of her we'd
ding presents.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09

bG6ut1Iul Out AtaFely seem
The average woman's knees show q
tendency to converge to point at the
knees, and her bicycle suit has shown
It,. The reason for this sad attliction
is not plain, says the New York
World. Perhaps it arises from the
fact that the average woman has
been ul.til recvently more occupied in
amounting her face with complexion
lotions than in developing ber body
She has preferred riding to walking
and has chosen staying in the house
rather than trampirg. Her knees have
n eanti,ne been preparing quiet little
revenge for their e' forced jl:..ctivity.
Another explanation of the knock
kneed tendency of women is advanced
by some Cnregererate and irreligiu,,s
being, who says that women have
knelt often and too long. They have
gone to church often and have knolt
for long periods; they have knelt by
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
THE MARKETS.
latest Quotations From Grain auh
live, Stock Cpnfera

latest Quotations From Grain a4a
Live Stock Centers.
Chicago, Feb. 7.-Wheat-Fcbruary
so 1-2c; May. I' ;,-Sc: July. 81 5-8c.
Corn-l'ebruary. II 3-Sc: May. 43a44c;
July. A3aAlc; September. Al 7-Sc. Oats
February. 81 Lie; May. 29c: June,
2s 7-sc. rork-February. $975; May,
$40. L.ard-Fcbruary. $5.45.
Minneapolis, Feb. 7.-Wheat closed
firm; February, 5o 5-Sc: May, 55 5-Sc;
July. ,56 1-2c. On track-No. 1 hard,
81 Lie; No. 1 Northern. 55 1-4c; No.
Northern. 81 3-4c.
Milwaukee, Fob. 7,-Wheat firm and
higher; No. . spring. 81 3-Sc; May,
IS 7-Sc. Corn quiet; No. 8. 43c. Oats
steady: No. . white. Bic; No. 3 white,
30 lie. Barley steady and lower; No.
2, 53c; sample, 52aj5c. Rye quiet;
No. 1. 53c. Provisions firm.
st. Paul, Feb. 7.-Hogs steady at
S3.S0a3.S5. Cattle firm. Good demand
all around.
Chicago. Feb. 7.-Hogs-Best heavy
and mixed sc higher; others steady;
light. $3.G5a4; mixed, $3,75a4.2O;
heavy, S3.75a4.35; rough, $3. 3.75a3. 80.
Cattle-Steers, $3.GOa5.9O; cows and
bulls, $1.5Oa375.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
Electricity in Dentistry,

DR.. Thomas B. Berry makes a com.
munication to a prominent electrical
journal, which is of the utmost value
to dentists, and incidentally to their
patients. DR.. Berry says that very
few electricians have thought enough
about devising motor for the dentist,
and many Of those who have attempt
ed to do so have failed more or less
because they did not understand the re-
quirements Of dental motor, and fall
ed to appreciate the peculiar and Sc
we're tests that it is to be put to. 9th
ers have given it up because the small
demand and small power used does
not warrant them in spending much
time In its study and application. The
operation of dental apparatus is per-
haps one Of the severest tests of an
electric motor. There is hardly any
other use that motor is put to where
1t would receive as sudden changes
and be called upon for such varied re-
quirements as in the office of busy
dentist. \ hundred times day 1t ia
started. stopped and reversed under
dinerent conditions. For instance. it
is started suddenly without any load
at full speed, then the load ia thrown
on suddenly, as when grinding with
large wheel in the mouth. or it may
be stopped suddenly while running at
full speed; that is. stopped on one
half revolution while running at per-
haps 1900 revolutions minute, as is
caught in the rubber or between the
teeth. These severe taxes on the re-
sources Of the motor explain why the
construction Of an efficient. dental mo-
tor is more than the average electri-
clan is equal to; he actually does not
realize what is wanted. The second
essential difficulty is with the dentist
himself. The complication of switches,
rheostat, friction clutches and motor
generators confuses and worries him:
he possibly has not thoroughly MASTER
ed the details of his new plant, and IL
It happens to get little out Of order
he throws it aside for the old foot
power. DR.. Berry does good turn to
both electrician and dentist. He tella
the electrician exactly what the dent
list neads, and he shows the dentist
how the utilization Of electricity in his
parlor can become source Of satis.
faction and profit.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
Armenian Atrocities.

London, Feb. Ga dispatch to the
Daily News from Constantinople re-
ports recent trials of Armenians at
Ioosgat. rashalic OF Servia, Asia
Minor, says that many of the prison
ers were condemned without bein:
permitted to give evidence in their
own behalf. In one case, however, Il
prominent Armenian was convicted
though he proved he was in prison at
the time his alleged offiense was COM
mtted. There We're many similar cases.
Armenians are being swept into pris-
on by the wholesale. tortured and
money extorted from them to crafty
private spite.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
REMEMBER OR FORGET.

When 1 am dead, my dearest.
Sing nJ sad songs for me:
Plant thou no roses at my head
Nor shady cypress tree:
Better green grass above me,
With showers and dew lrops wet,
And il thou wilt, remember,
And If thou, wilt, forget.
shall not see 1.-The shadows,
shall not feel the rain;
shall not hear the nightingale
Sing on. rs If in pain:
And dreaming through the twilight
That doth not rise nor set,
HAPPY l may remember.
And happy may forget.
christina G. Rossetti.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09

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authorized agents only, to cure Weak Memory;
Loss of Brain and Nerve Power: Lost Manhood;
Quickness: Night Losses; Evil Dreams; Lack of
Loss Of Power OF tine Generatiyrf. yuns in either
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Excessive Use Cf Tobacco. Opium or Liquor
and Death. By mail, ST box; six for S5:with
written guarantee to cure or refund money. Vests
Liver fD& .:ure Sick Headache. Biliousness.
Liver Complaint. Sour Stomach, Dyspepsia and
Constipation. GUARANTEES issued only by
Drenkel 4 Davis druggists and
sole agents, Dickinson, N. D.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09

cradles, adoripg little, unintelligcnt.
red-faced morsels of humanity; and
the man who advances this explana-
tion of the knock-kleed woman main.
tains that II is her devotion to Ole or
another object Which has caused this
grave defect.
The cure is of course, in exercising
the knee. until It assumes its proper
proportions and its proper relation to
tile leg. Walking, bicycling riding,
swimming. or any other exercise which
develops the legs will help TO correct
the defect. Until such time as 1t Is
corrected the woman who loves grace
will wear garments displaying less
freely her imperfections.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
WHAT MAY BE EXPECTED.

The Sort of Examination Johnnie
Must Pass ON Going to school.
According tc an exchange, new pupils
in the schools of the future will have
to submit to this examination.
Teacher-Johnnie, have you got a Ger.
tidcate of vaccination Cor smallpox
Eyes, SIR"
Have you been inoculated for
croup?"
Yes, SIR"
"Been treated with diphtheria
serum?''
"Yes. SIR"
Had your arm scratched with cholera
bacilli.'
"Yes, SIR
Have you n written guarantee that
you are proof against whooping- cough.
measles, mumps, scarlet fever and old
age"
"Yes, SIR"
"Have you your own private drinking
cup?"
"Yes, sir"
do you promise not to exchange
sponges with the boy next to you, and
never. use any hut your own pencil!
Yes, sir.''
"Will you agree to have your books
fumigated with sulphur and sprinkle
your clothes with chloride of lime once
a week?"
Eyes. SIR"
"Johnuic. you have met the first re-
quirements of the modern sanitarians
and may now climb over yonder rail,
occupy an isolated aluminium seat and
begin making P's and Q's as your first
lesson"
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
SECRETS TOLD BY BLooMERs.

One OF Them IL That the Modern
Woman IL Generally kn0ck.
kneed.
But for the advent of the bloomer
bicycle costume the fact might never
have been known that the modern
woman is knock-kneed. Attired In
voluminous draperics, no one could
dream that her legs were other than
the straightest, slapeliest possible
But she donned knickerbockers. She
took to divided skirts and clothed her
self In Turkish trousers. She mount.
ed a bicycle and the truth was known,
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
A Patent Gang Saw,

st. Paul, Feb. G.-Judge Nelson has
decided the case of Henry D. and Ed
ward n. Wickcs vs. Lockwood, Upton
u Co., in favor Of the compliments.
The question involved was the validity
Of patent for an improvement on
gang-sawins machines obtained by
complainants. which it was claimed
has been infringe; by defendant.. mhe
court holds that the patent Is valid.
aud that defendants are infripgers. A
decree Is granted for colnp3airants
with costs, and an accounting to be
had before q master.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
WANTED.

iGENTS to sell our choice hardy nursery
stock either on Salary or Commission. We
also give our men the privilege OF selling our
new and choice varieties of seed patntOes.
Secure the agency at once, which will hand
somely repay you as now is the time to sel'
such goods for spring planting.
men and Propagators OF Choice Seed Potatoes.
Rochester, N. Y.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
Fer Over F,r, Yeas

AN OLD AND WELL TR1ED REMEDY.-Mrs.
over fifty years by mtll ons Of mo- hers for their
children while teetntng. with perfect su"ces
1t sonthes the child. softens the gums, allays
D airhBa. 1 PHEASANT to the taste SOIL by
Druggists in ever, part OF the World. Twenty
five cents bottle Its value Isl c,lculacle. Be
sure aun ask for Mrs. WtnslO g S0Osllng syrup.
and lake no other kind.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
Despera,lo Arrested,

Gunnison, Colo, Feb. Gone Of the
most desperate characters in Colorado
has been placed under arr est here by
Deputy Sheriff Judd Ripley, being
Jack Smith, alias Gen. johnson, alias
Mason. the captain and leader of the
Bull Hill miners during the Cripple
Greek war,
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
l.consin Agricvlurnl Soc

Madison. Feb. 1.-THE state agricul-
tural society concluded its business
session to-day. The mid-winter meet
ing at which addresses. papers and
discussions on agricultural topics are
the order. opened with addresses by
Gov. Upham and President Hubbard,
of the society. The business session
was devoted to receiving reports and
the election of superintendent for the
vario,h, departments. The retiring
superintendents made. many recon-
mendatlons for improvements at the
state fair grounds IN Milwaukee.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 5.-The peni-
tentiary investigation has been con.
cluded. No facts were developed which
In any manner reflect on the managers
or officers. The butcher quoted in the
public examiners report as saying he
was requested to pay accounts, denies
this. He declares he delivered all for
which vouchers were issued. and ex.
plains his removal of beef by saying
he borrowed two quarters to meet an
emergency, and returned the same. No
evidence was presented to sustain the
charge that convicts were employed on
the warden's ranch or for private pur.
poses. The cruel treatment was for
correction, after every other method
had failed to force obedience, and was
the method known as stretching. The
cost Of the buggy was shown by Bur-
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
A Forcirn Lonn.

Washington. Feb. Z. - The cabinet
was i'll session to-day. 1t is understood
that almost the only subject of dis.
cussion was the pending bond issue.
Several prominent New York bankers
are here, among them ]. Pierrepont
Morgan. and while they have neither
seen the president OF Mr.. Carlisle. 1t
is understood their views on the sltu-
alton We're conveyed to the president
to-day. The purpose of the admins
tration. it is understood, Is to place
the entire issue of bonds with London
hanEcrS
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09

City of Mexico, Feb. There was
no change in the situation to-day, and
the government has not given out any
information. While the city is full
of all kinds of rumors as to war, moth
ing authentic can be learned.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
k.llpd In Texss.

Terrell. Tex. Feb. i-Wilbert Er.
win of la Crosse. Wis, superintendent
Of the Texas Midland railroad, fell
from a south-bound train near here
to-day and was killed. He was mar
ria ..hout six weeks ago.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
Enrthanake in Norway.

Clristiana, Norway. Feb. :. - Dis
patches received here from AIolde,
Allsund, Bergen and Christiansand
report that at all these places earth-
Quakes We're experienced this morning.
No damage DONE
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
Puts and Calls.

Chicago, Feb. elm the vote to-day
on the resolution to debar 'puts and
calls" trading on the board Of trade,
the resolution was lost by a close vote.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

Providence, II. l., Feb. GA boiler
exploded at Carpenters ice house
this morning, killing three men and
injuriDg. seven others seriously.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
ueyinrton Acuuifted

Sioux City, Feb. County Attorney
4. f. Bevington was to-day acquitted
of the charge of conspiracy in the
county boodling cases.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
Nel.on,. Credential..

Washington. Feb. 6.-Credentials of
Knute Nelson, senator from Minneso-
to, were presented by Senator Davis
to-day and placed on file.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09

Uncle Mose-Hah / de right to bs
:rled by jury of ma peers?
Justice-Of course, you have.
Uncle Mose-WeA, dere hain't man
IT d0ze twelbe dat hain't los chickuns
n de las TO- weeks, to ma certain
knowledge.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
Oreeon,. Deadlock.

. Salem. Or, Feb. G.-There was no
material change in the senatorial fight
to-day.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
Cleveland'. Plan Approve,1.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Upon inquiry
Of Private Secretary Thurber at the
White House it Is learned that the
president has received a very large
number Of telegrams and letters from
prominent citizens, chambers of COM
merce and other trade organizations
In all parts Of the country. heartily en-.
dorsing the recommendations con-
tanned In his recent message to con-
gress, and recognizing the necessity for
Immediate action for the preservation
OF the national credit and public faith.
The Dickinson press., 1895-02-09
Lighting Mail cars.

The use Of electric light in railway
cars has been much retarded on the
score Of expense. 1t is now proved by
the result of some tests made by the
German postal department In the light
ing of mail cars that incandescent
lamps are cheaper than gas, as well
as healthier. Storage batteries were
used of n capacity sufficient to keep
eight lamps Of twelve horsepower
each burning brightly and steadily at
a cost of three-fourths of Il cent a light
per hour. against an expense of cent
0er light per hour when gas was used.
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