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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-01-09

According to a Paris geographer,
the largest remaining forests are in
Central America, Southern Siberia
and North and South America. W''h
proper management North Anne.
will remain in this list permanently,
but it will soon drop out. A vast
army of men with axes are slashing
off the trees wherever they can make
a dollar at it.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-01-09

The executive committee of Black
Hills college has employed Miss Alma
j. Boicourt of Ottawa. Kan. as profess
sor, in place Of Miss Swift. resigned.
The southern portion of the Black
Hills is having magnificent winter
weather. There has been. as yet. no
snow to speak of, probably not more
than three inches altogether. and it
Iid not remain on the ground but a
day or two.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-01-09

Within two years Boston has place
underground $4,000 feet of cable
cleared the streets of 100000 feet Of
overhead wire. Only onc-SiXth of the
old overhead wires remain to be re-
moved. The difficulties Of the opera
ton seem to have been exaggerated.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-01-09
This IL Official

Madrid. Jan.6.-An official announce
ment says that the advance guard OF
the generals. Gomez and Maceo's, in
SurSent army has succeeded in enter
ing the province of Havana. 1t is
added tnat several Spanish columns
are pursuing the insurgents. who have
cut the telegraph wires and destroyed
the railroads as they pass on west
ward toward Havana.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-01-09

The dynamite shells experimental
&C are found to be entirely effective
within n distance of three miles. This
destructive agent is as yet an unknown
quantity in warfare. but there is an
increasing dread of it among the Span
iSh troops in Cuba.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-01-09

Lord Salisbury says Of international
arbitration that 1T has proved itself
valuable in many cases, but it is not
free from defects" Just SO. When
your adversary is bigger han you are,
arbitrate by all means. But if he is a
little fellow without friends, let him
have it at once in the cervical region.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-01-09

The late Alexander Dumas ordered
in his will that all his unpublished
manuscript should be destroyed, in
Guiding two completed comedies. 1t
seems hard until one recalls FrOude
on Carlyle and many similar literary
outrageS.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-01-09

Several extra guarlships have passed
the Dardanplles, and the mission of the
six powers is supposed to have been
largely accomplished. Just what the
mission is will be remembered as the
diplomatic riddle of the nineteenth cen
fury.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-01-09

"A short life distinguished the late
republic organized on the Island OF
FormCsa. but as it printed and sold
a series Of postage stamps it cannot
be said to have lived in vain.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-01-09

Many Of the horses were fine road
sters. with fast records ana belonged
to private parties.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-01-09
IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
The Educational Association.

! Following are the resolutions adept
| ed by the South Dakota State Educa-
| tional association at the close Of their
| session at Aberdeen last week:
Whereas. This has been the largest
and most successful meeting of the
South Dakota Educational associations:
therefore. be it
Resolved. That we tender II sin
cere thanks to Our retiring president,
Miss Taubman, and TO the other Off
GERS who have so ably assisted her in
the work of the association: also to
the board of education and other citi-
ZenS of Aberdeen for the free use of
their high school building and their
cordial hospitality: to the VI. +. society
for the use Of their beautiful cditice;
TO the press of the state for kindly
and for the full reports of the several
sessions: 20 the railroads for the cour-
tesies extended in transportation; TO
Prof. DempSter for his Untiring work
in behalf of the State Reading Circle.
Be it further
Resolved. That we heartily appreci-
ate the faithful and efficient manner
in which the work of Il state depart
ment of public instruction is being
conducted by our worthy state super
intendent. Hon. Frank Crane. and that
we commend the promptness and ac-
curacy that characterize all his Off
ella acts.
A N Rawp
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-01-09
A. NJ. Rowe,
e. o. Garrett.

-NHIt VI. NFITIIHT,
Committee.
The following resolution was added
by vote of the association:
Resolved. That we heartily andorse
the prohibitory law embodied in our
state constitution and will continue to
maintain and defend the same.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25
sAlPwREckED ON SHORE.
A Travellers Narrow Escape from Plung-
ing Overheard In Ills Sleep.

A Travellers Narrow Escape from Plung-
ing Overheard I'm His Sleep.
1t is a curious fact that when n man
from the west on his way eastward
comes within sccnting distance of the
salt water he begins to crave sea food,
and especially OF those sorts which are
least likely TO be familiar TO him on
his native western heath.
And SO il was the other day that a
young man on his way TO this city
from Minneapolis, having got as far as
Buffalo, had a consuming desire for
lobster.
Now, fresh lobster is all very well.
and as harmless thing as swims, but
IL isn't always alive and kicking as far
from the sea as Buffalo, and this trav-
eler wasn't fortunate in the one served
him.
This lobster is at the bottom OF this
story. The Minneapolis man ate IT,,
and then, in due course, climbed into
the berth Of his sleeping car and was
whirling toward New York. He was
restless, and his sleep was troubled.
He was at sea in his stateroom bunk.
A frightful storm came up, and the
ship was about to go down. To be
drowned like q rat in his berth filed
his soul with disgust, and he smashed
the heavy glass Of the bulls eye and
climbed out. afN
The sea was not inviting, and he hest
tated to plunge In and swim for his
life. He tried 10 climb up the side Of
the ship to the deck, but slipped back.
He must find some other channel OF
escape, and SO made his way back
through the shattered window to his
stateroom, when suddenly the sleeping
car porter drew aside the curtains and
the Minneapolis man woke up.
This Is what the porter saw: A half
dressed man knecling in his berth nj
midnight, the double windows of the
chr broken and the shattered glass piled
up on the bed, and the bewildered pas
senger covered with blood from cuts
in his hands. Blood, too, was found
ali about the car window and on the
outside OF the car, where the lobster
eater in his nightmare had tried 10
climb 10 the roof OF the flying train.
He had actually smashed the window
with. his bare hands and climbed out
Of the window and back again without
wnking up. lie took something "a
steady his nerves and sat up for the
rest OF the mighty. Y. Sun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25

All orchards in full bearing should
have an annual top-dressing Of mineral
fertilizers. But the trees that have
blossomed heavily. should also be
dressed with stable manure used as a
mulch and spread under them little
further than their roots extend, which
in bearing trees will cover the entire
ground between them and their neigh
bors on either side. ~ hogs are turned
In 10 root under the trees they viii
mix the earth and the top dressed ma
nure. SO that the soil will be In the
best possible condition to hold tho rain
fall and keep IL in position for use by
the tree roots Managed in this way
the apple crop win not be injured by
dry weather late Ia the season.--Amers'
can Cultiyntov.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25
TRUCK FARMING PAYS.
Facts and Figures Aseertained by an I'm
vestigating Committee.

Facts and Figures Aseertained by an In
vestigating Committee.
Togive some idea OF the proftableness
of raising vegetables and fruit, we will
mention that only recently the large
truck-farms in the vicinity of one of our
large cities were inspected by n com.
mittce TO examine into this industry,
and they reported that one farm Of 40
acres yielded annually $4,000 worth OF
fruits and vegetables; another of six
acres yielded $4,000: another of 90 acres
returned $4,000, and another of 81
acres returned $4,000. These figures
represent gross receipts, but even after
making reductions for fertilizers and
other necessary expenditure, the net
returns, although not stated, were no
doubt handsome.
Apart, however, from the profits from
exclusive charming, the garden
acre on the farm can be made an inn
portant item in the domestic economy
OF the home. II we take into considera.
tion all the expense attaching 10 the
purchase of garden produce necessary
to the health, comfort and well-being
OF the family.--Fanm and Fireside.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25
STREET FAKIRs.
Mig Profits for tho stars Of the curs
Merchants

Dit Fronts Tor the stars OF INC <@k~
Merchants
Street fakirs are divided into two
classes-those who work for themselves
and those who peddle for others. Tho
former are, of course. the aristocrafs
Of the profession. These men buy
their stock at a low price for spot cash
from the wholesale dealer in street
goods and are thus enabled 10 clear =
handsome profit on their sales.
The workers for others are those
who, through spendthrift habits OF
lack of capital, ays compelled to sell on
commission for some wholesaler or
patron. In spite of their reduced
profits these men are still able IL ut
all fitted for the business 10 make very
fair profits.
Whether or not familiarity with the
trying ordeal of facing the audiences
proves good training for the business
of peddling, the fact remains that a
great many of the street falxirs come
from the lower ranks Of the theatrical
profession. They usually possess some
smattering of knowledge and are apt In
illustrative language. When these men
handle a musical instrument or trick
toy they at once acquire a thorough
knowledge OF it's use and illustrate 1t
in manner that causes the purchaser
TO envy them when he takes home his
purchase and tries it for himself.
Some times the fakirs sell things
really cheap. For instance, such
standard books as paradise Lost or
"Pilgrim's Progress" are procurablc
from them for ten or fifteen cents aud
reporter recently obtained very fair
copy OF Tennyson's poctical works,
good type and heavy paper covers. Tor
three cents.
On the barrows of these literary
Cheap Johns papcr-covered novels
bearing such well-known titles "a
''Micah Clarke" ''Thc Sign of the -Four"
"Dodo," 1.-The Manxman," etc, are sell
ing for five and ten cents. These books
are pirated editions of the originals,
their typography is imperfect and their
paper stock OF the cheapest quality,
Unless one takes the trouble TO glance
over his purchase he may find half the
pages duplicates or some foreign leaves
| introduced instead OF the right ones.
Many Of these fallirs have regular
routes and some travel all over the
country visiting the country fairs and
other local assemblages, but they gei
back to New York sooner or later.
Others. again, never go out OF the
city, and several have certain stands OF
beats" that they occupy day in and day
out throughout the year.-N. Y. Re
corier.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25

on them securely. Two stopcoclNs are
inserted into the barrel opposite the
bung, and two pieces of hose six feet
long, terminating in a fine spray noz-
gle, attached to them. The bunghole
is turned upward and funnel used in
filling It. The horse walks between two
rows of potatoes, the man following
and holding nozzle in each hand above
the row, on either side. When turning
at the end Of row, the hose may be
laid across the barrel 10 stop the flow.
The pressure of the liquid in the bar
rel. IL well elevated, is sufficient 40 pro
duce heavy flow, and the jolting of the
machine win keep the paris green in so
luton. With n sprayer of this kind one
person can easily spray ten acres OF
potatoes in day.-Orange Judd Farm
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25
POTATO spRAYeR.
with IL One Person Can Easily SPRAY
Tan Heres I'm = Dax.

with IL One Person Can Easily SPRAY
Ten Acres fn = Day.
The sprayer illustrated herewith In
inexpensive and easily made. First, .
heavy iron rod about ~ inches thick
and 6is feet long must be procured for
an axle. This may be taken from an
old grain drill or elsewhere, and adapt
ed 70 the present use. For wheels,
take those of the hay-rake, as a high
wheel makes the flow stronger. The
shafts should be about eight feet long.
They are bolted TO the axle. five feet
apart. and fastened securely, that the
rod may not turn. Two pieces Of wood.
three by three inches and three and one
half feet long. are bolted across the
shafts IL or 10 inches apart. one OF
them being placed a trifie back of the
axle. and the other farther In front Of
IL. The singletree is attached to a
third crosspiece farther forward. Two
more pieces, two by six inches and
two feet long, are bolted edgewise
neross the 3x3-inch pieces, two feet
apart. These pieces are followed
out az the top so that IA barrel viii rest
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25
A TYPICAL COUNTRY ROAD.

side will result. III possible place small
culverts below the surface, and cover
with earth, as they will be the less sub
feet to wear and will not interfere with
the smooth surface OF the road. Make
culverts permanent. Avoid the use OF
perishable material. See that proper
outlets are made for them and keep free.
Water which is allowed to stand In
them in frosty weather will destroy the
best material
The surface Of the road should be
kept smooth and free from ruts. Where
gravel or other metal is 10 be applied IL
Is best to dig a trench FORTS reception.
otherwise the crown will be too high.
Gravel Is intended TO perform the
double service of a roof 20 shed the
winter and a floor 20 resist the wear OF
traffic and 60 lessen the amount OF trac-
ton required. A 40 per cent. greater
load can be drawn by team over 2
smooth gravel road in an equally good
state of repair. All the work should be
done on n uniform plan I'm n systematic
and permanent manner. with view 90
Its extension on the same plan I'm sub
sequent years; this In short time VIII
secure perfect system of finished
roads.
Modern road machinery, properly
operated. Is economical. The grader
and roller are Indispensable. The
grader performs the work quicker
easier, cheaper and more perfectly
than can be expected from hand labor
The roller compacts the loose material
unites the different PARTICLES So rs e
better resist the load, prevents displacc
ment which forms ruts, and reduces q
a minimum resistance 20 traffic.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25
Observation-Disclosures
ABOUT ROAD BUILDING.
suggestions Submitted by weIi-Known
Canadian Engineer.

Suggestions Submitted by a Weli-Known
Canadian Engineer.
Country roads are commonly d.
vided into two classes gravel and dirt,
writes A. w. Campbell, G. Il. high
Farmers Advocate. The terms good"
and dad" are frequently regarded as
anonymous with these, and as our
roads are usually constructed, this in
terchange of words is TO some extent
not without reason. The way TO con-
struct good gravel road is to first
build a good dirt road from the nat
ural soil.
A good dirt road to those who have
lriven through sloughs designated
"bad"roads during the past spring,
will seem an impossibility. And yet
these bad roads are chosen in June by
the teamster in preference TO the
sgood" gravel roads. These latter are
now n collection of parallel ruts, with
rocks firmly set, protruding or rolling
loose under the wheels and the feet Of
he horses.
The diseases being so perfectly
known, IL Is a poor recommendation for
our inventive powers IL we cannot pro
iuce the remedies. For dirt roads,
take the water ont and keep it out;
Tor gravel roads, this and more. There
will be less moisture remaining in the
roads after the rains fail to assist the
disintegrating and upheaving action of
the frost. There will be less water to
be carried away in the spring, and more
ample means TO do il quickly. A dry
foundation for a road is as necessary
ns for any other structure. We're the
benefits of drainage better known, our
system OF roads would soon be vastly
improved.
Drainage must be secured at the sur
face of the road and beneath it,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES may be a few ex-
ceptions--wiil accomplish more than
surface drainage. Where and how to
place the drains Is matter regard
Ing which no definite code of laws can
be formulated, since each mile or less
of roadway may lead to an entirely
new, combination of circumstances.
Surface drainage is attained by round
ing up the road bed ordinarily with a
rise of not less than one nor more than
one and one-half inches TO the foot, pro-
viding open bitches on each side of the
grade. Crown the roadway on hills
slightly more, so as to draw the water
sharply to the bitches. Water al
lowed to follow the track Of the wheels
will wear them TO ruts, and deposit a
softened mass of mud at the foot Of the
hill.
The drains running parallel TO the
road about three feet below the surface
and at the edge of the grade will usual
ly afford the best method OF Under
draining.l Take advantage of all nat
ural wnter courses 70 relieve the bitches
of their water. Use hard, wcll-burned
tile laid carefully to uniform grade
with fall of not less than three fee
20 the mile, and II it can be obtained a
reasonable cost, not less than six feet
Provide culverts where needed, ano
do not allow the roadway to interiors
with natural drainage. Do not build
culverts higher than the approaching
roadway, as muddy hollows in eacf
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25
RINGING OF TREES.
Those Intended to lie Cut for Timbcs
should he So Treated.

Those Intended to lie Cut for Timber
should he SO Treated.
Architects will remember that the
old books on building advise that the
trees intended 10 be cut for timber
should have a ring OF bark cut around
the trunk In the latter part of the winter
preceding the autumn season in which
they ore TO be felled. This advice seems
to have been founded on experiences,
but so far as we know IL is never fol-
lowed in modern times. Very recently,
however, NJ. Mer, OF the great forest
school of Nancy, in answering an in
quiry as 10 the best means for preserv-
ing wooden telegraph poles from the
ravages Of insects, explains the effect
of ringing" growing trees in very
interesting manner.
According to NJ Mer, tree intended
TO be used for a telegraph pole should
be cut in the autumn, and during the
preceding winter should have a ring cut
out OF the bark, down to the wood, near
the upper part OF the trunk. II this is
done the ascent OF the sap in the spring
is prevented, as it is we'll known that the
sap circulates just under the bark
The tree nevertheless grows, consume
ing as nutriment the starch grains laid
up in the sapwood. When the seasons
growth is over, the starch In the sap
wood is gone; but, as fresh sap has not
been alleged TO circulate, no new starch
has been deposited in It's place TO supply
the next seasons growth, and when the
tree is felled its tissues ontain no
starch, and consequently no food for
the insects. which feed upon wood, and
which, according 70 M. Mer, only eat
the wood for the starch which they find
in il. To inject wood with sulphate OF
copper, as is often done, M. Mer says
helps TO complete its protection, but
only on condition that the starch IL
first removed as he uggests.-Ameri-
/ Can
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25

1t lisa singular fact that milk shipped
long distances TO market is in health
Ter condition when 10 reaches the con-
sumcrs than milk produced In town.
This Is because the former Is we'll cooled
before being shipped and is carried in
refrigerator cars, and the low tempera-
ture prevents the multiplication OF
germs Of decaycd disease. MIX pro-
duced near at hand Is too often sold d.
rect 10 the consumer before IL is prop
erly cooled. and some of IL Is from cows
IN unhealthful ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
eau Agriculturist
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25
It.a Dinnrnnt Sow.

'Proudlv she exclaimed. "why, he
was as proud as boy with his first pair
Of"
tut, tut" he said. warningly.
whats the matter?' she asked.
There's nothing wrong with that ex-
preston, is thcre?"
"oh, no." he replied; there's moth
ing especially wrong with il, suppose,
but It's little ancient and not exactly
what one would expect of new wom-
an"
"But ityexprcssive, and don't know
anything that would better convey the
idea"
Again he interrupted.
slow much stronger and better 10
sounds" he said. TO say: AS proud as
girl with her first pair of boomers "
Chicago Post.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25
yeil of Mist

Rising at morning or evening from some
lowlands, often carries In It's folds the
seeds OF malaria Where malarial fever
prevail no one Is safe, unless protected by
some efficient medicinal safeguard. Hos
letters Stomach Bittersis both protection
and a remedy. No person who inhabits, or
sojourns In miasmatic region or country,
should omit to procure this terrifying
agent, which Is also the finest known
remedy for dyspepsia, constipation, kidney
trouble and rheumatism.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25

DocToR (getting impatient)-"What do
you think yourself Is the matter with youf"
Patient ''Incurable boredom" Doctor
"You told me, l think, that you had con-
Patient-''Yes. Welt" Doctor-"Wen-"
He got no fee Galignaui's Messenger.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25

TEAcnER-s'For what Is Enthusiastically
Johnny--"For slippers why, no; It's
noted for whaling.n "Well, knew IL had
something 10 do with slippers"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25

FRS stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use OF DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free SO trial bottle
a. treatise. DIR. KLINE, Q33 Arch st. Phila Pa
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25

Mrs Glucose-Do you spend your
summers in the country
MrH.Nan Mark--Yes. but always near
the railroad.
why Is that?"
"To have fresh fruit sent out from the
city every day."-WashIngton Timea.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-25

HAVE found Piso's Cure for Consump
ton an uufailing medicine L. r. LoTz
1905 Scott St., Covington, KY, Oct. /, 1894