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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-11

A called meeting of the city fire de.
partment was held ut the rooms of the
department in the city hall on Monday
night for the purpose of ciecting Off
GERS for the ensuing year. Under an
ordinance recently adopted by the city
council the chief and his assistants are
now elected 10y the department.
The meeting was called to order by
Chief Curtiss. On motion of Charles
Stewart Don Mackinlay was elected
secretary.
The department then proceeded to
the election of officers for the ensuing
year, which resulted as follows:
Chief, G. II. Cramer, OF Hose CON-
pany No. L.
First Assistant Chief. Frank Faw-
cette,o of the Hook and Ladder company.
Second Assistant Chief, Charles
Stewart, OF Hose company No. =.
Secretary. Guy Bradley, of Hose com.
pany No.2.
Treasurer, L. s. Ellsworth, of Hose
company No. l.
On motion the secretary was in
structea to furnish minutes of the pro-
ceedings of the department for the
,, consideration of the city council at the
next meeting.
On motion of John Mueller the Chief
appointed the followiEgas committee
on constitution and bylaws: John
Mueller, j. w. Mcgowan and Il. d
Hummell.
After a few brief but interesting
talks on matters concerning the vel
fare of the department. the meeting adj
journed TO meet at the call of the
chief.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-11

The following item from the Mon
tana Christian Advocate in regard to
Prof. w. \. Turner. who is connected
with the Montana Wesleyan University,
will be of interest to our readers:
prof. w. A. Turner, A. b.. the new
man recently of the faculty of Black
Hills College, mas proven himself a
most valuable acquisition to the force.
His classes comprise Greek, Rhetoric,
Algebra, Arithmetic, English Grammar
and Bookkeeping. Besides his class
work, he has chage of the boys floors,
which he takes care of i'm a most
thorough and satisfactory manner to
the management and to the students.
He deals with the boys in a business.
like way, kindly, firmly, socially, intel
ligently, with the result that his gov
ernment is a success
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-11

THE Best is what the People
: buy the most Of. That's Whv
Hoods 6arsaparilla has the largest
sals o. AL MG0lclNGe.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-11

The city council met in regular ses-
sion at the city hall on Monday even
ing December Z. Present Mayor An
derson and Aldermen Gibson, Jennings,
Magowun, Mower, Reeder and Wells.
Minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved. In the matter of
right of way for the College hill road
the mayor reported that the right of
way had been dedicated to the county
as II county road.
The special committee appointed to
confer with the managers OF the Water,
Light II Power company for the pur-
pose of arranging Il new schedule for
city water and lights made the follow
ing report:
I'VE the special lcommittee appointed
to confer with the Water. Light Il
Power Co, recommend that the adjust
ment of all differences between said
company and the city be considered by
the mayor and council as II committee
of the whole, at such time as may be
agreed upon by the city council and
the Water. Light & Power company.
WM.J. MAGowAN,
Chairman.
L. II. WELLS,
j. Il. MOWER"
On motion the report was accepted
and the committee discharged.
Reports of the police justice, mar
shal and street commissioner were read
and ON motion accepted.
On motion the following bills were
allowed and warrants ordered drawn
on general fund for amounts:
Chas. Vandeburg, labor. 5000
G. A. Crosby, carpenter work go. 7.5o
Edmund Petty, labor. r............ 5000
L. III. Turney, labor. bor............ 500
w. o. Perry, labor acknowledgements. 200
Fargo Mercantile Co., supplies. lilo
Frank Fawcett, drayage. ....... 1918
Hot Springs STAR, printing. ..... $40
a. w. Mcgowan. acknowledgements. -. 1897
On motion salaries of city officers
were allowed.
Moved by Alderman Jennings and
seconded 10y Alderman ReeCer that the
council borrow money with which to
discharge the Parrott judgment against
the city amounting to S1l76.O5. Motion
carried.
Moved by Alderman Gibson and sec
onded by Alderman Jennings that
the Water and Light committee out
line d new schedule of water and light
rates and submit the same to the coun-
ell at it's next meeting.
Moved and carried that the order of
Odd Fellows be given the use of the
city hall free of charge for the bail to
be given by them on Christmas eve.
On motion council adjourned to
next Monday evening.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-11

Ripans Tabulss cure nausea.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-11

AAih IHAllpS, STATE treasurer, COM
menting on the situation says: "If
these Irregularities are held by the SUI
preme courtto be fatal in the instances
specified in the resolution in regard to
the counties without regular returns.
then the republican candidates for
congress and the presidential electors
will receive the certificates of election.
But whichever way the decision of the
supreme court may go it can make no
difference as to the state ticket-for in
any event, the republicans, as shown
by either SET of returns, have elected
their state ticket with the exception of
governor, attorney general and railway
commissioners, and the opposition will
in any event secure these officers.
"The contention of the republicans
is that the returns from Butte and
Lawrence are not any returns at all
and that the time has expired within
which any correction can he made as
the law pertaining to the vote on con.
gresham and electors says the canvass
must be made within thirty days after
election.
'The populist contend the irregulari-
ties are not fatal and also, if necessary,
the board could meet within the thirty
days and remain in continuous session
until the returns were corrected.
"There is specific provision for sue
cessive necessary adjournment of the
state board, but none for such adjourn
ment Of the board for the canvass Of
congressional returns.n
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
Country Roads.

Roads should be surfaced every
time they become rutty and uneven.
By cutting out and opening the
waterways on the sides of the road
the first great thing in building or
rebuilding road is accomplished.
After a roadway is put in proper
shape, if it can be rolled four or
FIVE times with heavy roller of
.fivs or seven tons weight, it will
form a crust from four to six inches
thick, that is SO hard that the prints
of a horses foot or the wheels of a
heavily loaded wagon will hardly
make an impression, and will pre-
vent ruttlng for long time, to any
great extent. Country roads should
be gone over with these machines
as early as possible in the Spring,
after the frost is out, to prevent deep
ruts from forming. es
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
FARM Notes.


Kaffir corn, first introduced on
the American continent from the
Kaffir country in Africa, less than
a decade ago. is still an unknown
product to nine-tenths of the peO-
pie of the United States. At first
planted here and there as curiOs-
ity, it was found to grow readily
in all localities and under all con-
ditions, and experiment developed
the fact that it would mature a crop
in the dryest and hottest seasons
on the high western plains.
1t will grow luxuriantly on the
sod of newly-hroken ground, pro-
duce fine crops either OH bottom or
upland, is natural enemy of
weeds, and will be as clean with two
civilizations as Indian corn will be
with four times az many. 1t is
rather slow in terminating and get
ting 4 start of growth, but cores
pondingly sure, requiring no rains
to sprout it, and when once Under
way it grows right along, cloudy
weather ar bright, drouth or rain,
hot winds or norlhers, all being the
same to il, aud seemingly of equal
benefit 10 its growth.
The stalk looks something like a
single shoot OF common corn, but
shorter. Affirming height, usually,
of from four and half to six feet,
having p,inted leaves of a rich
green color. The grain forms in a
head at the extreme point of the
shoot, where the tassel is on ordin-
airy corn, the heads being from
seven To twelve inches in length
and six to eight inches in circum-
ference. When ripe they look like
great red plumes, standing proudly
erect. The grains are almost round,
little larger than n grain of rice
and much resembling a grain of
wheat in interior structure.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
growing Ssoo-..l,erries.

Probably there is no frnit which
has been SCI much improved from
its original condition as a goose
berry. As W. find it growing wild
in our American fields and woods
it seems as il Nature had provided
for it a most thorough protection
against being eaten, ~ the fruit is
thoroughly heset with thorns. The
cultivated sorts, which we first
knew as English gooseberries were
free from them az far as fruit is
concerned, bur the bushes were
thickly set with them, and he who
would pick the beautiful fruit must
take good care not to get many
scratches and wounds. Then, again,
the English g,"seb-rrv was, in the
East at least, ge," rally covered with
a coat of thick gray mildew, and we
have learned how to prevent it to a
greater extent than we formerly
knew.
But it seems that in France ex-
periments have been at work t.
still further improve the gooseberry
About thirty years ago chance
Seeding was observed which was
thornless, bnt it was over twenty
years before it attracted much at
tedtion. Their numerous seeds were
sown and then crossed with vari-
cites to improve the bush and ber-
ry OF the original. until now it is
said that four new thornless vari-
cites are offered which bear good
fruit and at the same time are
vigorous in growth and quite de-
sirable. i 9es r p ~
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
lrrIga,img with Frnlt Cans.

Turning water upon the surface
of the soil in dry, hot weather is
very liable to bake it, so that the
effect of watering is lost. I'm
solder the bottoms Of old fruit cans
and sink one in each hill of toma-
toes, cOcumbers, or other plants.
Water can lie turned into the can
from which it will be conveyed at
once to the roots Of the plants with
out a chance for the surface Of the
ground to become baked. The can
being deep, there will be no drying
out Of the hill because of its pres
ence, and il enables little water
to do lots of good.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29
rows wide enough to allow of Guilt
walton with horse.
PLAN tinR Irlah I.otatoes. \

ft@F Planting Irish Potatoes
It is an exceptional case when
more or less potatoes cannot De
grown to advantage on the farm.
Potatoes thrive best in lnose'
loamy soil, made reasonably rich
with well-rotted manure or good
commercial fertilizers.
One advantage with commercial
fertilizer is that if it is of good quail
| ity it is easily soluble and can he
applied where the roots Of the grow
ing potato plants will readily reach
it.
The election to coarse, fresh ma
nure of any kind for potatoes is that
it tends to induce rough or.spongy
growth, and as it usually contains
more or less weed seeds it increases
the work of cultivation.
The soil should be stirred until it
is loose. To secure the best results
the ground should be ploughedd
when it is in the best condition.
Flowing when too wet or too dry
will materially increase the labor of
securing the best filth. Harrow
we'll. Mark out the rows with a
single shovel plough, running the
burrows fairly deep. Make them
about three and half feet apart.
If commercial fertilizers are used
one of the best plans is after the
rows are marked out to drop the
fertilizer along in the bottom of the
burrows where the seed is to he
planted, stir in a little with the soil,
plant the seed on this and cover.
All things considered, it is best to
cut the seed so as to leave two good
eyes in each piece and then drop one
piece in place, making the hills
IL or Is inches apart. Rather n
better termination and growth can
be secured if care is taken to drop
the seed with the cut side down and
then to step upon the seed and press
it we'll into the soil. Rather bet
ter yield both in quality and guam
tity can be secured by planting good
smooth, medium-sized potatoes
whole, but the cost for seed IS ma
terially increased, and it is essen
tial to trim the plants after they
have come up we'll, leaving not over
three vines to each hill and this in
creases the work Of growing the crop.
Unless the planting is done very
earlyior the ground is wet and cold
it is, best usually to cover deep.
Potatoes need considerable moisture.
One advantage in covering deep is
that they are less liable to be injur-
ed by dry weather. Give thorough
cultivation from the start. h
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29

Nothing is better for horses in
Winter than carrots. They help to
regulate the bowels, make the coat
shiny, and keep the horse in good
condition. They seem to possess
qualities which no other root or
vegetable has. While being a rather
expensive food togrow, yet they pay
well. Two or three every day or
every other day, is all that is neces-
sary to feed. Plant quarter or a
half an acre, or more, and put the
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1896-02-29

Over-fat hens are in danger Q

for laying hens,
Keep the hens scratching if you
would keep them laying.
Generally it is not good plan to
feed stimulating food to poultry.
The quality of the eggs depends
largely upon the food given to the
hens.
Except for feeding soft food
troughs should not be used. Always
scatter grain.
While sour milk is relished by
the hens, it should not be made to
take the place of water.
Ducklings are much more easily
fed than chickens. Nothing seems
to disagree with them as long as it
is sweet.
The goose will lay about as many
eggs as the turkey and can be rails
ed to maturity at about one-half
the cost.
In all cases the sooner in the
Spring you begin setting the hens
the better. AS a general rule late
chickens are not 80 profitable.
One advantage in raising ducks,
rather than chickens, is that they
grow almost twice as fast, are free
from vermin and less liable to dis
ease.
The guinea is useful fowl, not
withstanding its peculiarities. 1t
lays a large number of eggs, which,
though small, are of good quality
and nutritious.
The roosts in the poultry house
should be about two feet high, or
else arrangements should be made
to keep the hens from having to
jump from a high perch.
Young chickens of fancy breeding
should not be permitted to roost on
perches until after they are three
months old, because it SO often
causes crooked breast bones.
If you want to avoid much worry
and work avoid lice by renewing
the materials in the nests often, and
never allowing lousy hen to sit,
nor set hen on an old nest.
A goose is not fully matured at |
year old, but sometimes breeders
will couple old males with young
females. Avoid getting them too
fat, and give them plenty of oppor-
tunity for exercise.
Put the sitting hens in place to
See that the nests are
clean and free from lice, before they
are put on. Give hen all the eggs
she can cover, and place food and
water convenient to her.
Poultry do we'll in the orchard.
The shade is good for them. They
pick up numberless insects, and fer
tilize the soil. Large hens are best
for orchard work, and are less in
clined to fly into the trees.
In making up the breeding yards.
it is best to have large liens, unless
some special object is desired. Small
cockerels are active, and the hens,
no matter how indolent, will take
more exercise by following them.
Lice will gather in the laying
nests if anywhere. Make the nests
as simple as possible, so that they
can be easily taken out and cleaned.
Take out the old material, burn it,
and then whitewash the nests all
over and put in fresh material.
There is no necessity for keeping
the small, common geese. The most
attractive is the Embden. 1t is en-
tirely white and makes an attract
i've appearance when sent to market.
They yield feathers abundantly.
and, being all white, bring the
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-03-17
THE LAND OF THE Beers.

Gold was discovered there in 1886.
Finished or in progress are 3,7Oo
miles of telegraph.
Country has been enjoying its indie
pendence since 1852.
In 1884 a convention at London recog-
nized the republic.
Two-thirds of the Christians belong
to the Dutch reformed church.
"Transvaal" means across the Vaal, =
or the country north of the Vaal river
The largest town is Johannesburg.
with a population of $4,000. Pretoria
has 5000.
There are about twenty thousand
farms, wheat and tobacco being the
chief crops.
1t is there that the famed tsetse fly,
whose bite is death to oxen and horses,
is most prevalent.
Population is 679,200; the white num-
Der 119, 1928, and about half Of these are
Of Dutch descent.
The area Of Transvaal is 121, S54
square miles, or about that of Illinois,
Iowa and Massachusetts, combined.
In parts Of the country the climate
resembles that of Colorado, and is re-
garded as healthful for consumptives.
The legislature consists of two bodies
Of twenty-four members each, one-half
retiring every two years. The presi-
dents term is five years.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-03-17
CITIES.

Denver is worth 69,512,000 and has a
public debt of but $2,053,O0O
Milwaukee is estimated to be worth
$142, 1876, 1896, and owes $4,912,75O.
The assessed valuation Of property In
New York city is $1,613,057, 735.
Jersey City covers twelve and one
half square miles Of territory.
Boston has thirty-seven square miles
Of area and 100000 population.
st. Louis is the largest tobacco man
ufacturing center in the world.
Jersey City has $16,70O,ooO OF debt,
and property valued at $S5,O0O.O00.
Albany, N. Y, has an area Of nine
square miles and debt Of 2O2,S65.
Indianapolis is well off, being worth
$1O3, 200, 900 and owing but $1,SS4,50O.
Savannah, Ca, has G2,107 population
living on five square miles of ground.
St. Augustine enjoys the reputation
of having the most equable climate.
The 800, 900 people Of Detroit occupy
twenty-nine square miles OF territory.
Newark, N. j., has eighteen square
miles of territory and 100000 popula-
ton.
Helena, Mont, claims to be the rich
est city, of it's population, in the world
St. Paul, the capital of Minnesota, is
worth 1924, POS, and owes So, Az, 100.
Philadelphia is said to have more
trees than any other city in this coun-
try.
Boston has more Scotch than live in
any city Of Scotland save the four larg-
est.
Cleveland, O., is said to have the
handsomest residence street in TINS
country.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-03-17
PRESS PROVERBS.

Good advice is the kind you keep to
yourself.
Original sin was preceded by the Or
iginai sinner.
Where there is a will there is usual
~ lawyer.
All sensible girls are not necessarily
homely.
A dead level is hard climb to a good
many people.
The advanced woman is advancing
in the wrong direction.
A pessimist is an optimist whose
dreams didn't come true.
The top rounds Of the ladder Of fame
are few and far apart.
The woman who married for love
usually sees that her daughter doesn't.
A man is known by the books he
reads; a woman by those she doesn't
read.
Too many men regard home as
place where they are privileged to be
liaasraeabls.- New York Inaa
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-03-17
Not to He Trifled With.


Will people never learn that ''cold" is
an accident to be dreaded, and that when
it occurs treatment should be promptly
applied2 There is no knowing where the
trouble will end; and while complete re-
cevery is the rule, the exceptions are ter
ribly frequent, and thousands upon
thousands of fatal illnesses occur every
year ushered in by little injudicious ex-
posure and seemingly trifing symptoms.
Beyond this, there are to-day countless
invalids who can trace their complaints
to "colds," which at the time of occur
renee gave no concern, and we're there
fore neglected. troubled with n
cold use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
1t is prompt and effectual. rs and SO
cent bottles for sale at Irelands phar-
macy.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-03-17

asks is: "Are your bowels REGULAR" If
not, he gives something to make them
SO and quite often that is all he needs
to do.
Assist Nature occasionally in removing
offending matter from the stomach and
bowels and you need never be very sick.
Remember that assistance don't mean
violence. What is needed is a gentle but
efficient helper that will work SO easily
md so naturally that there will be no
shock to the system
Of all the remedies that have been pre-
pared DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets best
fill all the requirements. They are made
of refined, concentrated vegetable ex-
tracts. Ore is laxative-two mild
catlartic. They cure constipation, bill
iousness, dyspepsia, distress after eating,
sour stomach, heartburn" dizziness,
foul breath and all disorders due to i'm
perfect digestion. Each little vial holds
from forty-two to forty -four Pellets, and
sells at the same price as the more COM
mon and cheaper made pills. A free
sample package a to 7 doses) will be
sent on request. Once used, they are
always in favor WORLDS DIsPENsARy
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. ee3 Main Street,
Buffalo. N. Y.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-03-17
LABOR NOTES.

The anticipated strike of the brick
layers and hodcarriers of Cincinnati
has been averted.
The National Tin Plate company, An
derson, Ind, attempted to substitute
piece work for day wages, and thirty
Ave timers walked out.
Two years ago the Wabash railway
made sweeping ten per cent reduc-
ton in the wages of all it's employees.
Recently, without the least Fremont
ton or demand. an order was issued
restoring the former wages.
Cincinnati cigarmakers are gleeful
over the outlook for busy season in
their trade. The indications are that
the factories will be running full force,
with plenty of work for all union CT
garmakers in the city.
The Great Western Pottery works at
Kokomo, Ind, are again in operation,
after long idle period during the
strike in the East All the potters are
again at work on the terms proposed
by the company, the reduction OF wages
in some departments being quite
marked.
A dispatch from Lorain, o., says: An
effort is being made to secure the 10
cation of a big electric motor WORKS
in this city, which will employ $40
men. Johnstown is also trying to Sc
cure the enterprise. but the chances
are largely in Lorain's favor. Tom L.
Johnson and his brother, Albert john
son, are said to be interested in the
motor works.
There are rumblings Of coming
strike on the Metropolitan elevated
railway, Chicago. Although the road.
it is said, paid "a per cent during 1893
on the investment the motormen anu
conductors are paid only $50 and $ao
a month, out of which the latter must
purchase their own uniforms. Their
demands are for an increase OF eight
and four cents per hour, and the com
pany shows no indication of making
the concession.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-03-17
RIO GRANDE & SANTA FE
Denver & Rio Grande Railroads.
THE SCENIC LINE OFTHE WORLD,
Time Table No. SO.
Effective Oct. Is, 1885.

Connections with main line and
branches as follows:
At Antonito for Durango, Silyerton
and all points in the San Juan country.
At Alamosa for Jimtown, Creole, Del
Norte, Monte Vista and all points in the
San Luis valley.
At Salida with main line for all points
east and west, including Leadville.
At Florence with +. & G. G. X. R. for
the gold camps of Cripple Creek and
Victor.
At Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Den
yer with all Missouri river lines for all
points east.
Through passengers leaving Santa Fe
at a. m. take supper at Alamosa, at
which point through sleeper will be re-
served If desired.
For further information address the
undersigned.
T. j. HELM, General Agent,
Santa Fe, N. M.
S. x. HOOPER, g. P. A.,
Denver, Colo.