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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26
Earliest Vegetables Always Pay.

That's so, the editor hears MI. Mar
ket Gardener say. Well why don't you
have them? Simply because you don't
plant Salzer's northern grown seeds.
His vegetables are bred to earliness and
they never disappoint you. Salzer Is the
largest grower of vegetables, farm
seeds. grasses. clovers, potatoes, etc.
If you will cut this out and send
it with 1Oe postage to the John A. Sal
ger Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, you will
receive their mammoth catalogue and
ten packages grains and grasses, in
Guiding above oats, free.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26
A Pneumatic Road Skate.

A new form of lOcOmOtiOn has been
introduced through the medium of the
pneumatic road skate. The skate is in
the form of a miniature bicycle for
each foot, and below the sole are two
pneumatic wheels of about 3 IL inch
es in diameter. 1t is claimed that it
gives any person a speed of from ten
TO fifteen miles an hOur after but little
practice and much higher speed can
be attained by experts. The skate can
he used Oh a rough road. up and down
hill and on all ordinary and smooth
surfaces. 1t is proposed to apply 1t to
nearly every purpose for which the BIZ
cycle has hitherto been used. as 1t
offers a cheap and easy means of loco
motion for poStmen carriers and nu-
merou sOther persons including coun-
try doctors and clergymen. 1t is well
adapted to the purposes of pleasure
seekers and tourists and In crowded
thoroughfareS it entails the minimum
risk of accident or hindrance by traf-
fic. A champion figure-skater states
that it Is much less cumbersome than
the bicycle, and it's motion gives more
pleasure to the wearer Uphill work is
effected with less eXertiOn than with
the bicycle, and in going down hill
there is not the slightest danger of
losing control of the feet. All the
skater has to do to preserve complete
command of himself is to slightly
cross the real foot. 1t is believed that
this skate will meet the needs of many
persons who are deferred by nervous
ness from riding on the bicycle.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26
In Accordance with the Facts

before the English missionary was
half gone the king of the ~Ooglyzooks
suddenly gasped, turned purple. and,
falling under what would have been
the table if cannibals ever used such
things, expired in great agony.
The %cOrOner's jury sat on him at
once.
"Died from Il foreign subject lodging
In his throat" was their verdict,-New
York Recorder,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26
Dress the Neck BecomfnsIy.

Emma M. Hooper contributes an ar
ticle in Ladies' Home Journal upon
"Dressing the Neck Becomingly," and
asserts that the success of a toilette
depends upon the neckwear. She de-
scribes land Miss Underwood has il
%lustrated), a number of collar effects,
and has to say of the handkerchief
STYLE" very popular just now: THE
handkerchief collars consist of a dor-
BILE straight band of batiste or fine
lawn, with four M sewed on the
top and turned over OF the outside.
leaving a division at the center, back
and front. The corners are of batistc,
tucked on the edge, plain in the cen
ter, with a row of Nalenciennes lace
inlaid between. The four corners of a
fine openwork handkerchief could be
taken for the purpose. Sometimes a
band Of ribbon is fitted around the
lawn band and tied in a bow at the
back; otherwise the band is worn in
side of a high dress collar, with the
points falling outside over the edges of
the collar" ..
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26
o. Municipal Lighting Failure.

Many cities are inclined to believe
that they can produce electric current
for light and power more cheaply than
they can buy it. The history of mu-
nicipal current supply, however, has
not been encouraging. and the sue
cesses bear Il very small proportion to
the failures. The citizens of Brain
erd, Mimi. are among those who are
convinced that in the matter of mu-
nicipal lighting the cobbler should
stick to the last. Although the city
has a fine water power, and is able to
produce current at a low cost, it is
proposed to sell the municipal light to
private parties. The reasons given for
the intended sale are: Q) The city will
receive much more for the plant than
it is really worth and at the same
time be relieved of a heavy indebted
ness. q, If the plant is not sold the
city must in a short time eXpend
large sums of money on it to main
tain its efficiency. 81 1.-THE ownership
of the plant by the city has not proven
profitable to the city, and, without
criticising anybody. we must say the
service has been poor and not entirely
satisfactory" a. I'VE may be rea-
sonahly certain that we shall get bet
ter service if the plant is sold.' The
special committee of the council fur
tner state in their report on the sub
.iect that it has always been the pol
icy of the city to encourage capital
employed in the industries that are
beneficial to the community, and in
transferring the plant to private own
crSEiO tEoy orp of thp OuiniOn that tho
city will not only get rid of its large
Indebtedness. but will extend a help
ing hand to those who are trying to
build it up. If the experience of
Rrainerd should follow that of the
majorilies of cities that have tried and
discarded municipal lighting it's citi-
zens will have cause to congratulate
themselves on the change.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26
In Accordance with the Facts.

Before the English missionary was
half gone the king of the O%oglyzooks
suddenly gasped, turned purple, and,
falling under what would have been
the table if cannibals ever used such
things, expired in great agony.
The %coroner's jury sat on him at
once.
"Died from a foreign subject lodging
in his throat" was their verdict.-New
York Recorder. 3
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26

lhc VI Ethhle
Most people suppose annie Laurie"
to be a creation of the songwriter's
fancy, or, perhaps, some Scotch peas
ant girl, like Highland Mary and most
of the heroines of Robert Burns. In
either case they are mistaken.
Annie Laurie was 'born in the pur-
pie so to speak. at Maxwelton House,
in the beautiful glen of the Cairn--
Glencairn. Her home was in the heart
of the most pastorally lovely of Scot
fish shires-that of Dumfries. Her
birth is thus set down by her father,
in what is called tie 'Barjorg Ms:
"At the pleasure of Almighty God,
my daughter Annie Laurie was borne
upon the 10th day of December, 1852,
about 6 o'clock in the morning, and
was baptized by Mr.. George -,
minister of Glencairn.'
Her father was Sir Robert Laurie,
first baronet, and her mother was Jean
Riddell.
MaXwelton House was originally the
castle of the earls of Glencairn. 1t
was bought in 1911 by Stephen Laurie.
the founder Of the Laurie family.
| Stephen was a Dumfrles merchant.
The castle was a turreted building. In
it Annie Laurie was born.-McClure'S
Magazine.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26
Force of Habit.

Bicycle Manufacturer-Where am l?
Nearest Angel-Why, this is heaven.
Isn't it delightful?
Bicycle Manufacturer-Yes, indeed.
It's very pleasant. But, | say Qook-
ing about critically, you ought to
have better roads.-Southbridge (Mass.)
journal.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26

The embroidery in blue and white,
which reproduces the. designs on old
delft blue porcelain, are artistic, easily
executed, and by no means expensive,
says a writer in Godey's Magazine.
The illustrations represent the cor
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26
Ghost. Are Pale and shadow

Say those who profess to have interviewed
them. Whether spooks are tallOw-faced or
not, mortals are whose blood Is thin and
watery in consequence of imperfect assimi-
lation. When invalids resort TO Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. and use that unequalled
tonic persistently, they soon ''pick up In
strength, flesh and color. 1t should be used
also to prevent malarial, rheumatic and kid
ney complaints, and to remedy constipation.
sick headache and nervousness.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26
Reciprocity,

house threw stones at you, why didn't
you come and tell me?
BObby-BecauSe. mamma, ] can
throw them back better than you.
He's more likely to get it."-Harper's
Bazaar.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26
A Simple Street Car Track Clean

A Simple Stree Car Track Cleaner.
In the cleaning of street car tracks,
as In everything else, prevention is
better than cure. One of the Difficult
ties railway companies have to con-
tend with in heavy winter weather is
to bring their more or less cumbrouS
snow-clearing devices into operation
over large sections of their lines with
sufficient promptitude to prevent the
accumulation of large quantities of
snow on the rails. To meet this ext
gency a new device has been brought
out, which is based on the principle
that each street car shall be its WI
track cleaner. Two circular brushes,
suspended from beneath the car plat
form, are laid at a suitable angle to
the direction of the track. AS the car
goes along the brushes are revolved
and all snow or dirt is dashed out
ward from the rails. The brushes are
made of either rattan, brass or fiat
galvanized spring steel. The steel
gives the best service, as it cuts the
snow and ice cleaner and wears bet
ter. The brushes can be applied to
any make of car, and can be raised or
lowered by the motorman. By the
equipment of cars with this device a
fall of snow is dealt with from the
start, and the cars themselves are
sufficient to keep the road entirely
clean without expensive sweepers and
plows being resorted to. To meet the
hardening of snow into ice and other
emergencies a steel nose plow a foot
deep is provided. When the use of
this is necessary it is fixed in front of
the brushes, taking off snow to the
depth of one and One-half or two
inches, the brushes taking care of the
rest. The liked track brOoms now or
diparily employed for street car track
work are six inches long and two
inches wide. with bristles four inches
in length. while the brushes of the i'm
proved track cleaner have a diameter
of from eighteen inches to two feet,
according to the height of the car,
with a width of six inches and eight
inches of bristles. This, of course
| gives a much greater wearing sur
face.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26
He Had Been,

Miss CUSHION. captain, were you
ever boarded by a pirate?
Captain Storms-Yes. He charged
me $11 a day for a hall room on the
fourth floOr.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26

Mistress-I can't say that you were
always respectable, Bridget; still, 1
will put it in the recommendation.
Bridget-Thank you, ma'am. And
I'll do the same thing NV you.-Truth.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26
A Special Brand.

Hell think there are microbes In
kisses.
She-Have you tried n of mine?-
Truth.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26
Natural,

eyes, the first five children had
black hair, but the sixth was rather a
chestnut"
well, that seems appropriate
enOugh."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26

One thing may be said in favor of Cain;
he did not try to escape the penalty of his
crime by trying the insanity dodge.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26

FITS All Fits stopped freeb ~ DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Rcstorer. No Fits after the first days. use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and s. trial bottle FREE b.
lit cases. Send to Dr. Kline, 93l Arch ST.. Phila., Pa.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26
All Improved Lawn Mower.

The machine shown in the illustra-
tion is adjustable to travel longitud-
inally of a terrace as well as trans
versely, evenly cutting grass of any
height with one cut, and the driving
mechanism of the mower is protected
from dust. The ground wheels are
loosely mounted on the axle, but a
clutch causes the axle to turn with
the wheels when the machine is push
ed forward. the axle not revolving
when the machine Is draw backward.
A sectional frame incloses the axle
and a fOrwardly extending drive shaft,
the latter being connected by a gear
with the axle within a central casing,
and a hanger at the forward end of
the frame carries In horizontal posi-
ton a fixed knife with pointed teeth,
the knife being strengthened by an
arched base. Directly upon the upper
face of the fixed knife a second knife
Is held to be reciprocated by means Of
a cam on the forward end Of the drive
shaft, the cam engaging a groove in
| the G a face of a central standard on
the knife. Connected with the cen
trail casing on the axle by a ball
socket is a telescope arm, to whose
outer end is connected also by a ball
socket an auxiliary axle having at it's
outer end a small ground wheel, this
device being detachable from the body
of the machine, but being designed to
adapt 1t especially for use in moving
lOngitudinally upon a terrace, as is
shown in the illustration. Arms pro-
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26

What the country needs in a new brand
of thermometer that will pull the price OF
coal down when 1t pulles down the mercury
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26

An old maid said that she wished she was
an auctioneer for then it would be per
fectly proper for her to say: make me al
Offer"
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26

Time is money. Some conductors beat
time and other conductors are sometimes
charged with beating otherwise.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26

For Irritation of the Throat caused by
Cold or use of the voice Browns Bronchial
Troches' are exceedingly beneficial.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26

The medicine that will cause chat tired
feeling to disappear should be very popular
If 1t works on a lOafer.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26

We will forfeit 1000 if any of our pub
lished testimonials are proven to be not
genuine. The Piso Co. Warren, Pa.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26

Never believe all the good a man says
about himself, nor all the bad he says about
his neighbors.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26

Just how it does 1t is not the question.
1t is enough to know that Hindercorns takes out the
corns, anda very pleasing relief it is, l5c, at druggists
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26

"Of course; but it'll wear off. You'll
be calling yourself judge inside of
thirty days. They all do that now
Chicago Post.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26

~ have tried Parker's Ginger Tonic
and believe in it," says a mother, and so will you
say when familiar with its vitalizing properties
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26
1t Wears Off,

$50 you have been admitted to the
,ar, have you?" said the old cynic,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26

1t is easier for a trust to buy out a rival
trust than to fight it. The penny's mightier
than the sword.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26

1t will not be very long before you'll be
glad you're not a turkey.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26
what the Central Means by Busy

what the Central Means by Busy
There is a good deal of misunder-
standing in the minds of some telep-
phone subscribers on the subject of the
busy" with which the central of
the telephone exchange will often re-
ply to requests for connection to GER
tain numbers. Many people, although
they may not express it outright, feel
more or less vaguely that they have
some sort of a personal grievance
against the central for turning them
down for the time being; that things
are badly regulated, and that if they
themselves were running the eX-
change no such annoying obstacle as
busy would ever occur. This, so the
telephone exchange authorities say, is
a mild picture of many of their sub
scribers and for the benefit of both
the subscribers and the public it has
been found desirable to explain just
what the telephone "busy" means.
When an operator reports "busy' to Il
request for any number, it is meant
that the line called for is in use. From
the moment an operator onnects her.
self TO the line of a calling subscriber
to answer his call that line is auto
matically protected against Interrupt
ton on the part of any other operator
who may wish to connect with it, The
line remains so protected during the
progress of the communication and
until the ring-off signal has been Civ
en- and the d|isconnection made. AS
every line is available for connection
with others at a number of different
points in the exchange, this automatic
system of protecting Il line from inter
ruption from the moment it is put In
use by the subscriber is absolutely ne
cessary to prevent confusion tina
would otherwise arise by reason of
simultaneous calls from different parts
of the system for the same number.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26

A newspaper is something like a family
1t is mighty easy to start.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26

In China tiger bones are used as a medi-
cine. 1t is considered that they impart to
the invalid some of the tigers strength.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26

If the Baby is Cutting Teeth.
Be sure and use that old and we1l-tried remedy, Mrs.
WIsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teething.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26
"Hanson's Magic Corn salve."

Warranted to cure or money refunded. Ask your
druggist for it. Price 10 cents.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26

jectinG rearwardly from the axle
frame carry a roller, and the handle
by which TIE machine is propelled is
connected by a yoke with these arms.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26
Theater Trolley Cars.

A form of trolley car is about to be
introduced on the street railway lines
of Brooklyn, N. Y, which is sure to
be duplicated in many other cities.
The innovation is a theater car, TWEEN
ty-five feet long, furnished in the in
terror with hard woods. The floors will
be carpeted with heavy body Brus-
sells and the windows will be hung
with silk and plush and lace drapings.
There will be fifty rich plush uphol-
stored chairs of comfortable pattern
in each car, and movable tables will
be supplied, which may be used by
the passengers for card playing or for
the serving of drinks or other refresh
ments. Each car will be equipped
with a buffet and supper can be serv-
ed en- route, if desired. The cars will
be chartered by theater parties, and
they will run anywhere that they may
be called for on the system of the
railroad company. Drawing room cars,
almost similar to these, have already
been adopted in many large cities.
The fitting of the ears with a special
view to the comforts and wants of
theater-goers is likely to greatly in
creanse the popularity of the service.
Nothing seems to have been left un-
done. The cars are warm, well light
ed and thoroughly comfortable. A
party can attend a play, and have a
supper served in the car afterwards,
and so avoid the Objectionable feat
ures of a crowded restaurant. An
other advantage is that there need be
no delay in getting home. The supper
can be served while the car is on the
way to the point from which 1t start
ed. Not by any means the least m
portant element in the proposed serv-
ice has been provided for by the rail
way company, who announce that
"a thoroughly competent motorman
and a gentlemanly conductor will be
in charge of the cars
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26
81 have" replied the young man,

"Felt a little backward and diffident
at first, l %supposeF
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-03-26

Gold Rimmed Side Combs.
use of the fashionable new gold-rim
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-09
DICKINSON TALKS ROT.
The Michigan Gold Boss Airs His
Ideas About the Recent state
Convention.

Detroit, Mich, May 9.-The Evening
News to-day publishes an interview with
Don NJ. Dickinson, replying to the stric-
lures of Senator Vest and other free sill
yer men as to the alleged corruption in
the late Democratic state convention by
office holders. Dickinson denied that
Stevenson, Dckinson's law partner, or
anybody else issued any circular to Office
holders in connection with the conven-
tion. He says 16 to l men never had a
majority of the delegates elected and that
the talk of use of money is ''pure and
unadulterated SANDER and libel.'
II any money was used, says Dickinson,
it was ID behalf Of the free silver syndi-
cate. He concludes: II am proud to
say the party in this state is properly
represented by its delegation to Chicago
and is in favor, by an overwhelming ma
jority, of maintaining the pledges of con-
gress on this question made whenever
there has been silver legislation since '73;
that policy is that this government Is to
maintain parity of the metals.
Our party will not favor reputation in
any form or take any chances in fayer-
ing policy that by any possibility
would lead to repudiation. The Chicago
convention will not favor tho policy of
free coinage at the ratio Of l6 to l."
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-09
The NATIONAL CAPITAL GRlST
Dubois Hits Upon New Plan for Cur.
failing the Issue Of Govern
ment Bonds.
NATURALLY JOHN SHERMAN OBJECTS
Banker st. Johns Scheme for An In
dependent Party in 1904
Call for National Bank
Statements.

Washington, May 9.-The comptroller
of the currency has made call on all
national banks for report of their con-
dition at the close of business on May Z.
AUTHORITY TO MOVE.
The senate committee on finance to-day
decided to ask the senate for authority
for the sub b-committee to sit elsewhere
than IN Washington to investigate the
bond issues and to employ stenographers.
BANKER ST. JOHNS IDEA.
Senator Stewart to-day presented in the
senate a document prepared by VIM. T.
St. John, president of the Mercantile Ma
tional bank, of New York, proposing a
national platform for An Independent
party for 1896. It proposes that the
mints be opened to the unrestricted coin
ege of gold and silver; demands protec-
tion in tho interest of the southern cotton
mills against Asiatic competition; pro-
nounces for the referendum and initiative
systems and CONDEMNS Clevelandism ut
terly." "Some would acquiesce in free
coinage il they could foresee the freedom
from pani; on its adoption. If $30,000,-
900 clearing house certificates can allay a
panic in Wall street, the prospect of $780,
100000 U. s. coin certificates is likely to
stihe any panic that would arise" it says.
JOHN SHERMAN OBJECTS.
In the senate to-day, Dubois, of Idaho,
created furry by asking the immediate
consideration for joint resolution pro-
viding that hereafter no bonds be issued
by any officer until the president has
communicated to congress the necessity
for such bonds and that body authorizes
the payment of the bonds issued. Sher-
man suggested that this involved an i'm
.portant change in the law and objected
to its immediate consideration.
"Theu I would like vote on Monday"
said Dubois.