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The Dickinson press., 1896-06-20
Electrical Equipment of Long Trunk
Lines.

AAN"
Dr. Duncan, who has paid much at
tention to the subject of the application
Of electricity as a motive power on ex-
listing steam lines, says it is a mistake
to suppose that electric traction is till
IN nm experimental stage. Almost ev-
cry question connected with the sub
Ject has been already settled, and the
results have, in every case, been favor
able to electricity, so far as it has been
tried. The experimental intramural
road gave results so far beyond the
most sanguine expectations. that with
III a few months one of the longest ele-
gated systems in Chicago was similarly
equipped. The latest striking success
IN electric traction has been achieved
IN the operation of the special locomo-
yves made for hauling trains through
the Baltimore tunnel. The locomotive
proved SO powerful that no known
metlod of testing is sufficient in it's
scope to determine their efficiency. DIR.
duncan believes these locomotives will
pun any train that will hold itself to-
gether. The only obstacle existing to-
gay In the equipment of long trunk
INES economically is the transmission
or power. The fact that power gener-
nted ut Niagara Falls is now being de-
ilvered in New York, $50 miles Off,
with a loss of only half it's efficiency. il
OF the utmost significance, and it has
probably done mor than any recent
event to strengthen the belief that the
problem of cheap transmission of pow
| ar will NO,
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-20
QUEER STREET CAR NOTIONS.
Odd Things People Do When Riding
Around the Town.

Odd Things People DO When Hiding
Around the Town.
"Did you ever notice the way some
people act when riding in a street
carr" remarked a knight of the bell
cord.
"Well, It's amusing to watch some Of
them. Now, for instance, take that
young fellow there. with his best girl.
See how he sits 81 he can watch her
eyes and her expression? He's afraid
she'll flirt with that nice-lOoking tul-
low in the corner.
"1llen. take that old man. sitting in
the other corner. He's afraid he'll he
carried beyond his destination. and ey-
cry once in a while he'll ask me if
we've passed Poplar street. and when
1 tell him we haven't he'll tell me not
to forget to put him Off when we get
there.
'Then. look at that m~iddle-agcl wo-
man sitting in the %center-thc II with
the plum-colored hat and the green
parasol is the 1 can Every wo-
man in the car has had her dress and
hat criticised by her. I've been watch
ing her intently for the last ten min
utes. and l can tell that by her en-
preston. Yes. they are a strange
lot" he added. as he collected six
fares and rang up five. ":nd I'm thor
oughly disguised with the business al
together."-Family Call.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-20
Cultivatins Potatoes.


Soon after planting, and again just
as the young plants are beginning to
appear above ground, the field should
be narrowed, inclining the teeth Of the
harrow backward. This is a cheap
method Of cultivation. since q wide
space is covered. 1t is also effective
in destroying small weeds, in leveling
the ridges left in planting, in prevent
ing the formation Of q surface crust,
and in keeping the land covered with
a mulch Of dry earth, thus conserving
moisture within the soil below. Sub.
sequent cultivation should be frequent
so as to accomplish these sama ends.
Almost any pattern of cultivator may
be used provided it is made to do shall.
low work. However, If the ground has
become packed the first cultivation
may be deeper. Experience and exact
experiments generally favor fiat OF
nearly fat cultivation. Excessive hill.
ing during cultivation %intensifies the
injurious effects of dry weather. II
also results in breaking many of the
feeding roots between the rows. The
frequent use of the cultivator should
be substituted as far as possible fol
hoeing. If a severe frost is appre.
hended soon after the plants come up
the tops should be covered by throw.
ing a furrOw to each row.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-20

Striking Effects in illumination
Seen mt a Unique Afternoon Ten in
Paris.
Electric lights Ire out of date Mt
Paris social functions. and gas. candles
and lamps have likewise heen super
seeded. Phosphoresccnt furniture is the
latest fad. and formed an interesting
feature Of a unique IS o'clock tea"
which took place the other day in the
Rue de LOngchalIDs. Paris. 1t was
not evident where the light came from,
but every object in the loom was lum-
nous. The ceiling s%parkled. rs with
diamonds. Chairs. carpets. pictures.
flowers. teacupS-all emitted luminous
rays. Nor we're these fascinating
CLEANS limited tt the room and its fur
nishings; but the gowns Of the women
We're also brilliantly pl,osphorescent,
While their compilations cleaned like
pearls flooded with moOCShine.
AS this idea threatens to become n
fad of no small proportions. it should
be known by women who long to emit
this snOOklike radiance. that there is a
luminous face powder which is said to
fulfill its mission admirably. There is
also i'll the market a luminous starch.
with which the clever laundress can
give lace, muslins and all the dainty
articles Of feminine attire a perpetual
source of radiance. The idea Of al in
visibly-lighted room, its atmosphere
charged with luminous rays. Is a very
taking one, though it may te n ques-
toned whether pbosphorescent con.-
plcXions and s%elf.luminous linen collars
would be becoming to all types Of wo-
mon
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surfing them she could sympathize with
any one who were depressed and dis.

surfing them she could %sympathize with
any n who were depressed and dis
couraged, Marie preached the subject
Of the formation of a club for self-im-
provement and found them ready to
cooperate and work for the accomp-
lishment of that purpose.
The result was q club was that day
organized with Marie as president.
The dues were not burdensome. SO
none were debarred of the privileges
Of the club for lack of money
From the first Marie had planned to
build a cub house, having parlors, re-
ception rooms, library, music room and
also sleeping apartments for the ac-
commodation of about twenty-five, so
that club members might find q home
there if desired. As Marie knew of q
widow lady of wide culture and refine
ment who could be induced to take
charge of 1t, she felt all who wished
could find a delightful home there.
Not until the club had been actively
at work Mt least a month did Marie
mention the building Of a club house
for the members, but the enthusiasm
and delight with which the news was
| received assured her that her purpose
was a wise one.
Plans were soon received for a build
ing of the nature described, and Har-
| old Grafton who was thoroughly In
sympathy with the lady's project, took
charge Of that part Of the undertaking,
leaving Marie free to plan for the fu-
ture growth and advancement Of the
club.
But my story is already too long and
I will leave the reader to imagine how
much happiness was brought into the
lives of those who were enabled to
listen to the lectures ON music art, lit.
erature, science and live subjects OF
the day delivered by the best lecturers
Of the times. Musicales and receptions
were not the least Of the attractions
found in this club house and thus the
members enjoyed the social side OF
life as well as the intellectual.
BY October the house was finished
and furnished ready for occupancy and
Marie had the pleasure of singing at
the first musicale given in the club
p%arlors.
"This has been one Of the happiest
evenings of my life," said Marie on
her way home. And the future success
of this undertaking was q source of un.
ceasing happiness to her.
After their marriage Mr.. and Mrs
Grafton spent the winter south, where
we will leave them, happy in the love
that only kindred spirits can enjoy.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-20
A Buffet Cover.

If you would like a buffet cover with
a unique design look over the pictures
Of household utensils found in his.
tories or their copies found at the
silversmith's or the dealer in ceramics
and copy some of the graceful-shaped
tiagons and dishes for the ends. com
bining them with graceful scrolls and
working the designs in art colors. A
handsome ~all-over design for a white
linen bed spread consists Of the stems
of the lily plant curved into scrolls
that join lily pods OF different sizes
For a green and white room this de.
sign may be worked in Owes and
greens. \ beautiful divan in olives
greens. A beautiful divan pillow OF
heavy sage-green silk is scattered with
scarlet peoples in solid work. The
entire pillow is crossed by threads OF
gold. couched in places. Cactus bios.
SONS. either natural or conventional.
lied. make effective designs for large
pieces of work that are to be nearly
covered bv needlework.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-20
Farm Notes.

Do not cut clover until after the dew
Is off.
The young weeds stand the least ad-
versity, hence, are easiest killed.
Do not press the clover as it is put
into the cock; it needs to lie as loosely
as possible. that it may sooner dry out.
Don't allow the corn in the pens to
get wet. 1t may be worth 10 cents a
bushel before another crop is grown.
If you cut not the grass until it is
over-ripe you will feed the stock too
much timber next year, the hay will be
so woody.
If the ground is not too wet, put a
heavy roller on the meadows and pas
lures that are being invaded by army
worms.
George T. Petit of Oneida, Kan,
writes lis that his house was damaged
and his barn wrecked by the cyclone
of Sunday, May II.
Potatoes should not, as a rule, be
grown continuously on the same land,
but should lie alternated with other
crops. B%arnyard manure may be free
ly used, but should, as q rule, be ap-
piled to previous crops in the rotation.
If commercial fertilizers are used, a
mixture containing nitrogen in form Of
nitrate of soda, phosphoric acid. as SUI
perphosphate, and potash as sulphate,
and in which potash predominates, is
recommended.
A Texas man invented a machine to
harvest the secd-heads of sorghum,
KafIir corn, Milo maize. etc. Attached
to n wagon it cuts and loads the heads
from three rows as fast as the team
walks.
j. T.. Denllam. Sturgeon. Mo-. under
date of May ~, says: I'VE have been
having n flood right after another
for about a week-biggest of the spell
yesterday. Army worms have eaten
half of our grass"
One of the best means for saving
soil moisture from evaporation. a writ
er truly says, is by shallow cultivation
after every rain; but farmers usually
limit this to the period of crop growth,
and permit waste of moisture after the
crop natures.
Director Clute. of the Florida Expert.
ment station. Is the first man to 70.
port any sort of success with sacha-
line, all the other stations having con.
demned it as Il fraud. Mr.. Clute thinks
thinks it may prove valuable, but also
apprehends that when once established
1t could not be eXterminated.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-20
mAwArHA ur 10 A +

"Wed a maiden Of your people,"
Warning said the old Nokolnis;
"Go not eastward, 60 not westward
For q stranger whom we know not"
Thus dissuading spoke Nokomts.
And young Hiawatha answered
Only this, "Dear old Nok0mis,
Sure our people have no maidens.
Not n worth a bit If wAmpum,
For across the Gitchee Ounce,
Far across the Big Sea Water.
Dukes have come aud nabbed these
maidens."
Gravely then said old Nokomis:
"Surely you can find u maiden
Here among our own dear ueOple.
Even tho they haven't wampulm,
Haven't beads and shells to burl, sir!!
Smiling answered atawatha:
Eyes, but they are all new women,
All are wearing dizzy bloomeIs,
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-20
Kamr Corn.

Kafir corn is a native of South Afri-
ca, and belongs to the same group of
plants as broom corn and other nom
saccharine sorghums. 1t was intro
duced into this country about ten years
ago by the United States department
Of agriculture and distributed all over
the country. The report of the com
missioner of agriculture for 1887 gives
most favorable comments on Kaffir
corn from Arkansas, Florida, Missis-
sippi, North Carolina and Texas, and
since then it has become very popu-
lar in California and Kansas. In Col
orado it has been rather backward and
has not proved as popular as in other
places. 1t wristbands dr0uth better
than Indian corn and gives a larger
yield. An analysis shows that it Is
not 81 rich in protein as Indian corn,
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-20
Fer Over Fly Yeas

AN OLD AND WELL-TRlED REM
EDY.-Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sy-
rup has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teething, with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for
Diarrhea. Is pleasant to the taste.
Sold by Druggists in every part oil
the world. Twenty-Five cents a bot
tie. Its value is incalculable. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup, and take no other
kind
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-20
THEIR
1t Was Theirs, and They Could
Spend It as They Pleased,

wa AMeAEUS 1uu luGy COU10
Spead 1t a. They Pleased.
They had just been married, and had
sought the romantic shades and dells
Of the Zoo to while away the hour or
two before the train should be ready to
carry them back to their country home.
She was arrayed in all her bridal vest
ments, including the long, flowing veil,
that completely enveloped her figure
and then some was left over He was
a sturdy-looking chap. not much given
to the study of Theosophy, perhaps,
but 1t might have been safely gambled
that behind the plOw he would be per-
fectlv Mt home. That they were spend
Ing their first post-nuptial hour in a
maner highly shocking to the ethics
that are generally prescribed for such
occasions never occurred to them Mt
all.
Down the shady walk they ambled,
she leaning proudly. oh. so proudly. on
his arm. They gaZed with curiosity ut
the beautiful birds of paradise. and
mentally calculated that a setting of
those birds eggs would cost u power
of money. Then they went to see the
elephants. the buffalo, and the various
other sights that the groom had
squandered Il half-dOllar to see. Fin
ally they entered the monkey house.
Better taste might have guided them
III another direction, but, as has been
tntimated before, better taste was tenn
porarily off duty.
The cOmical, human-like animals
that, according to MI. Darwin, are the
papaS and mammas Of the human race,
looked with i~ll-concealed admiration
Mt the bride, and chartered volubly,
while the other spectators in the build
;ny. including two or three "old mar
rled couples" sulreptitiously winked
Mt each other and smiled.
Suddenly the bride became conscious
of the attention she and her hubby
were attracting, and blushed to the
roots of her hair, all of which made her
look prettier than vel.
"Oh, George" she said, II think we
have seen enough. Let's CO."
"Why, deary," said George, II want
ed to e that big fellow that sits there
in the top of that cage, pointing across
the room. What's your hurry? Why
not see all of them?"
"Why, those people, George-don't
you see, they are trying to make
monkeys of u.s."
George didn't stop to think that his
wife was reversing the Darwinian
proposition, bu. he grasped the signifi-
canoe of her bald English ut n ce and,
with an angry glance at the malicious
old married couples (who didn't have
any business poking around there. any
way) he led his treasure from the
building.
And the w%ise-looking old married
monkey couple lear the door munched
their peanuts and chartered on.-C;n-
cinnati Enquirer.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-20

Riding bikes and clad in boomers.
l don't want to wed Il maiden
Glad in boomers, loud old bloomers.
In the land of the Dakotahs
Lives the Arrow-maker's daughter,
Minnehaha, Laughing Water,
Handsomest of all the women;
She is not of these new women,
Never saw a pair of boomers"
Still dissuading said Nokomis:
Bring me to my lodge n stranger
From the land of the Dakotahs,
That is where they make divorces"
Laughingly answered Hiawatha:
"For that reason, If no other
Would l wed in far Dakotah.
For il l don't like the maiden
l can easy get divorced, seey"
Very well, them" said Nokomis,
"You know best, my Hiawatha,
Go and wed this Minnehaha,
Give the laugh to old Nokomis,
Yes, the laugh-the Minnehaha"
Straightway Hiawatha did so,
Wed the maiden, Laughing Water;
And to make edivorce more certain,
If divorce should e'er be needed,
Lived thereafter in Sioux City,
In the land of the Dakotahs.
George v. Hobart, in st. Louis Glob'
Democrat.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-20
REV. ANNA sHAW's IDEAL.
Prof. Edward H. Griggs Meets til
Demands of q Modern Woman.

Prof. Edward HI. Griggs Meets the
Demands Of a Modern Woman.
1t is not often that an eminent wo-
man-suffragist admits The possibility
even of an ideal man. The Rev. Anna
Shaw not only admits this, but pro-
claims the ideal mans existence in the
person of Prof. Edward H. Griggs OF
Stanford University. Since the Rev.
Anna Shaw announced, after Prof.
Griggs' recent address before the Wo-
mans congress in San Francisco, that
''the man who thinks these thoughts
and lives this life is the man to go with
the ideal woman" the handsome young
professor ms naturally been the chief
object of interest to California women.
Stanford University's ideal professor
is only thirty years old. but thus far
his career has been exceptionally bril-
liant. He has won high distinction III
scholarly lines, and Is everywhere rec
ognieZd as a social favorite. He has
made an especial study of the woman
question, in all its phases, ard was,
therefore treading on familiar GROUND
when he discussed "The Modern
Change in Ideals of Womanhood"> be-
fore q feminine audience. lie must,
indeed, be II man who very nearly ap-
proaches the ideal who a talk to wO-
men about themselves without touch
ing one EARRING chord. Dr. Shaw's trib'
ute implied more than she realized.
AS vet, however, the ideal woman has
not been so definite identified. The
Rev. Anna Shaw has given her concep'
ton of her, with which, If she is ever
found. she will probably correspond.
In DR.. Shaw's idea, the ideal woman
is an edition de luxe of the new wo-
man." She says: "She is simply the
old omar brought up tc date, with
all the modern Improvements. She can
not improve on the old woman in pure
ness OF heart, love Of family. respect
for duty ard Il regard for principle; but
she can and has improved on her III
breadth of thought, in general useful
ness and in everything that will make
the future Of her sex and of her chill
dren n heritage of untold value"
DR.. Shaw further says that "home
is the grandest institution on earth,
and the mother one of the grandest,
sweetest persons;;' but that she shall
be happy until this wife and
mother. the ideal woman, has her
right to suffrage recognized."-NeW
York World.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-20
Prediction.

"The fact is" said the editor of the
Eastwood County Beacon, "our circu-
lation is now equal to the total popula-
ton of the county. Indeed, il it in
creases any we shall be obliged to To-
cate in some of the Western states
where the counties are larger"
But can you give me any idea Of
the results of advertising in your pa
per% asked the prospective advertiser.
"ResultsA Well, l should smile.
Last January we published a four-line
notice from the weather bureau an
nouncing the probability of a cold
wave that evening. and let me tell you
the paper hadn't been out two hours
before the thermometer registered "a
below zero. What II the bureau had
advertised a meteoric shower."-Truth.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-20
Bees and Horticulture.

The growing Of fruit fits in more
happily with the production Of honey
than does any other occupation. In
this part Of the country bees require
constant attention during May and
June, but for the remainder of the
year very little work each month is
necessary. When bees need the most
attention the orchard need least. The
next question is: Are bees of any ben
eft to growing fruit? They certainly
are in that they aid in fertilization,
and while bees are worKlng on the
blossoms other insects do not have an
opportunity to injure them. BY a prop
err selection of varieties the fruit grow
ing %beekeeper can gather fruit and
harvest honey until the beginning of
winter, at which time he has leisure
to pillow up his orchard and paint his
hives.-Wm q. Spendlove, Anderson
county, Kan.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-20

and an experiment at the Kansas agri-
cultural college shows that 1t is not
equal to Indian corn rs a feed for fat
tening hogs. However, the farmers OF
Kansas and Oklahoma have given 1t
much attention during the three or
four years past, and finding it valuable
stock food, are c%ultivating it on q
large and ever increasing scale. Its
drouth resisting qualities have recon-
mendcd it especially to farmers living
in localities too dry for the best devei-
ODment of corn,
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-20
Up in Politics.

Mrs. Plunkett-George, you know the
children missed the circus procession,
and l really think you ought to take
them down Saturday morning.
Mr.. Plunkett-WEat for?
Mrs. Plunkett-Why, to see the Nc
Kinley band wagon. Every paper
that l pick up las something to say
about it.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-20

For your Protection.-Catarrh "Cures" or
TONES for Catarrh in liquid form to be taken
internally, usually contain either Mercury or
Iodide Of Potassa, or both, which are injur-
ious if too long taken. Catarrh is a local, not
q blood disease, caused by sudden change to
cold or damp weather. 1t starts in the nasal
passages, affecting eyes, ears and throat.
Cold in the heal causes excessive flow Of
mucus, and, if repeatedly neglected, the re-
suits of catalrh will follow; severe pain in
the head, a roaring sound in the ears, bad
breath, and oftentimes an offensive dis
charge. The remedy should be quickto allay
Inflammation and heal the membrane. Ely's
Cream Balm is the acknowledged cure for
these troubles and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, so cents.
The Dickinson press., 1896-06-20
The influence of Light and Shade
Upon Vegetation.

The influence of Light and Shade
Upon Vegetation.
SUNLIGHT is one of the most important
1907. =. sovo,o.,,. 49,. ~ .r.on
"sen'S ~ ue'e'op'ns p"nS, '.e So.
color OF their leaves, 1rult " etc.,
being generated by its action. 1t Is
not necessary to have the direct rays
of the sun. difeused light being sufi-
| Gent. though more rapid growth takes
Mace in the bright light.
There are some forms of Dlant life.
however that grow without light. such
os mold and some kinds Of mush.
roon,s
Rnt nil trees and nlants usually chi
! +;vated cannot long exist in n healthy
condition without its presence.
Plants living nnon mir obtain most of
+ha;r carbon from its carbonic acid
oas their hydrogen from its moisture
and their nitrogen from the ammoni-
ocal vonor which exists in the air. In
Tho nresencn If LIGHT he carbonic acid
GAS Is emitted and the plant deterior-
stes. Vegetation in the tropics ia won
derfn,,v active. and this is undoubtedly
duo nc much to the brighter sunshine
DC to tho hipher temneroture
How necessary light il ia the health
NJ nlants and how "a perlv thew reach
after #, nav he seen In the sunflower
which WATCHES the daiiv course of the
snn. the countless blossoms which
S,.oon aacb nicht as tho SIN d%isannno rs
haioIv tho horizon How notatoes in a
Sark collar. will grow several foot in
Guest ne ii.,,t'
IN t,,o Contrary shoda hos an in.
a,,nnce in nromotinp veretation. Every