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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-14

People of this locality who have le-
come acquainted with Gen. w. w.
Averill, inspector-genernl of soldiers
homes, will be glad to learn that he
has won a lawsuit of long standing
that is likely to bring him a million or
more. The caseywas over an asphalt
paving BUSINESS that had been pat
ented and purchased by Gen. Averill
in 1883.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-14
Lion Tanning.

Men who have had long experience
with lions give them a very bad char
acter. There is said to be no art in so
called lion tanning but the art of terror
ism, and no rule but keeping the lions'
stomachs full and their minds cowed.
There never has been, and there never
will be, say some, an appeal made to
the lions intelligence, because the lin
tied amoun of that quality which he
possesses is entirely dominated by his
ferocity.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-14

Rev. "A. r. Julian has purchased the
Chadron Journal and his son, Ernest
w, has assumed management of the
paper. Ernest is we'll known here and
his many friends hope that he will
make u great success of it. He has
the qualifications to make a successful
newspaper a
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-14
Tourist Car TO California.

An upholstered Pullman tourist car
is run every Wednesday by the North
crn Pacific. This car leaves st. Paul
:2.:45 p. m.. Minneapolis 3:2O p. M,
reaching San Francisco the following
Monday morning. Double berth only
5000. For tickets and reservations
write to any ticket agent n. P. r. r.
CO.. or Chas. S. Fee, General Passen-
ger agent. Paul, MINI.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-14

The Sioux Valley News, of Canton
has entered upon volume .6-rather
old for a South Dakota public ,tion
It has been enlarged to IL 1-column
quarto and is one of the neatest papers
in the state-and among the best. May
good luck continue with Bro. Nash.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-14

-. Corey, of the watertown Public
Opinion, has been appointed postmas-
ter Mt Watertown. He is an elegant
fellow and we congratulate him.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-14
TrnvcIin. Winter

is very unpleasant. and one is always
anNious to get to his destination as
quickly as possible. Passengers to and
from the Black Hills will. there
fore. appreciate the fact that they can
ave owe two hours time i'll each di-
rection to aud from Sioux City, by
going via O'Neill and the Pacific Short
Line. Connections daily except Sun
day.
Buy local tickets to and from O'Neill.
Same fare.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-14
Portrait Painting.

Pictures made from photographs or
any kind of small pictures. Prices
reasonable. Lessons given by mail in
drawing and crayon work. Address
j. w. PIKE.
212 N. 10th st.. Omaha, Nebr.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-14

Capt. Lucas is said to be the proba-
bic appointee to the registership of the
Chamberlain land office. This will be
good appointment.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-14

The Sturgis Advertiser has entered
upon another volume under the man
agement of w. A. Dawley, notwith-
standing so many had him started for
Alaska.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-14
fSERT1F1CATE OF CopARTNERsH1p.
State of South Dakota, County of Fall Rive,

SIS.
We the undersigned. do hereby certify that
we are partners transacting business in the
state OF South Dakota. ut the city of Hot
Springs, and county of Fall River, under the
firm name and style of ssThe Merchants
6ers OF such partnership are Edmond 8.
places OF our respective residences are set
opposite our respective names hereunto sub.
scribed.
In witness whereof we have hereupto set
Der, 1897. e"' "e'e"A-
NAMES.
Eumond 8. Kelly Hot Springs, So. Oak.
Wllbert w. tewart Hot Springs, So. a
EDMOND s. KELLY,
W1LBERT w. STEWART.
State of South Dakota, Fall River County
SIS.
On this 18th day of January, A. D. 1898, before
me. G: n. Cleveland, a notary public in and
Tor r sild con eoain yE;, %ersGHaii appeared Edmond
to me to be the identical persons who exc
cuted the foregoing instrument. and each
duly acknowledged to me that he ex-
eclted the snme.
Given under my hand and seal the day and
year above written. G. NJ. CLEVELAND,
lsEAL] Notary Public.
State of South Dakota, Fall River County
SIS.
This instrument of writing was filed for
record OH the 9th day of January, A. ID. 1898,
At go o,clock q. 49,. and duly recorded III
Vol. i of Register OF firms on page &.
n. II. WELLS,
Clerk.
First publication Jan. 2. 40
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-14

Entered ut the Hot Springs postoiiice us
~second-cluss matter.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-14

Mark Hanna was elected senator
from Ohio on the first ballot, which is
just as it should be.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-14
RIVER COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
OF THE WEEKLY STAR.
$3.50 YEAR IN ADVANCE.

Otherwise as Follows:
One Ycar....... 500 Six Months. 81. co
Three Months, 10 cents.
The stab is published every Friday.
Short ncwsy communications. and local
news items, are cordially solicited.
ia. STANLEY, Editor and Publisher.
The silver lance., 1898-02-04
A Solar Engine.

A solar engine has just been com
pleted in Boston, which will be tried
for the purpose of generating power
for pumping in Arizona or New Mexi-
co in a couple of months. This engine
is in the form of a half barrel. with
framework of iron, 15x15 feet. with a
coating of mirrors on the inside. These
mirrors concentrate the rays of the sun
upon a copper boiler, covered by thin
class, fifteen feet four inches long and
eight inches in diameter. The base of
the mirror frame is on cog wheel that
runs on roller bearings. is TO be CON
nected with powerful clock work,
which will turn the machine so as to
keep the mirrors directly opposite the
sun during the day. This engine is ex-
pected to generate power enough to
run a five-horse compound condensing
engine placed in shed near by.
The silver lance., 1898-02-04
A SUICIDES RIGHTS.
Circumstances Under which His Life In
surance Can he Collected.

Circumstances Under which His Life In
surnnce Can he Collected.
Washington, Jan. 30.-The recent de-
cision of Justice Harlan of the Supreme
Court involving the liability of an in
surance company upon policies held
by man who in sound mind deliber-
ately commits suicide, is now published
in full and is regarded as of the great
est Importance. A man by the name of
Runk had policies TO the extent OF
$315,0OO until short time before his
death, when he increased his insurance
to $500, 900. He held an important ju-
dietary trust. to which he had been un-
faithful, and, being afraid of exposure
and at the same time remorseful, OBJ
tained insurance to an amount suffi-
cient to reimburse those who would
suffer by his defalcation and provide
for the necessities of his family, where
upon he deliberately took his own life.
Some of the insurance companies re-
sisted payment. went into court, and
the case was finally appealed to the Su-
preme Court, which held that if, from
anger, pride, Jealousy or desire to es-
cape from the ills of life, man delib-
erately takes his own life. there Is no
liability on the part of the insurance
companies to pay the risks, because
such an act is violation of the condi-
tions under which the policy is issued.
But when a mans reasoning faculties
are 50 impaired that he is not able to
understand his moral obligations and
appreciate the consequences Of the act
he is about to commit, such a death is
not violation of the contract, and the
insurance company is liable. In the
Runk case it was perfectly clear that
the suicide had a full and accurate
comprehension of the character and the
consequences of his act, and that 10
was a willful attempt to transfer his
own obligations to innocent parties
This suicide is compared with the crime
of arson, in which man Intentionally
may set fire to his own house in order
to recover its value from the insurers.
The silver lance., 1898-02-04

first layer has the grain running from
right to left; the second layer has the
grain running up and down, and the
third and fourth diagonally, cross
wise and every other direction. The
result is that the ''built-up' board can
neither crack, split, warp nor twist.
Moreover, it is lighter than any solid
hardwood board, more flexible and
durable.
This ''built-up" idea of wood origi-
mated in the shops of America, and it
has been worked here more generally
than abroad, although all of the Euro
pean factories now avail themselves
of the system. 1t is really the old
idea Of veneering improved and devel-
oped. 1t was first discovered and en-
ployed in the manufacture of the old
three-ply chair and car seats. The re-
markable durability, strength and fiex-
ibility of these seats We're apparent at
once, and they have been in vogue
ever since. They We're made by ce-
menting together three thin veneers of
some strong wood, such as maple. ash
or oak, with the grains running in op-
pOsite directions. The amount Of
strain these wooden seats would stand
was beyond belief.
The silver lance., 1898-02-04
b. and o. PresIdeuts.

The recent annual meeting of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company,
which was it's seventy first, brings to
mind the fact that the b. & o. has had
ten presidents in seventy-one years
as follows: Philip e. Thomas,
Louis McLane, Thomas Swan, Will
lam G. Harrison, Chauncey Brooks,
John w. Garrett, Robert Gar
rett, Samuel Spencer, Charles F. May
er and John X. Cowen. The line was
put in operation to Harper's Ferry in
1884, was built to Winchester, Va, in
1886, and to Strasburg in 1870. West
ward it went to Cumberland in Novem-
Der, 1912, and on to Wheeling, w. Va,
by Jan. 1, 1853. The Parkersburg
branch from Grafton to Parkersburg
was opened May 1, 1857. 1t is the only
great railroad company that is being
operated under it's original name and
charter.
The silver lance., 1898-02-04
BUlLT-UP WOOD.
A venesring Process That Makes substan-
tial Furniture.


1t may come as a revelation to some
to learn that the veneered table, side
board or other article of furniture
with a core of white pine is more dur
able than the solid pieces of our fore
fathers. In high-class store, where
antique furniture is kept, close ex-
animation of the various articles Will
show that most of them have some de-
fects; the wood is warped, checked or
cracked somewhere. This Is one of
the inevitable mishaps to hard woods,
no matter how carefully they are
cured and preserved. In about nine
cases out of ten the wood will show
defects before half century old. The
old veneered furniture has its defects
also; but they are in the form of chips
and pieces knocked out. This can be
remedied by veneering over again, but
the cracks in solid wood cannot well
be repaired, says the Boston Tran
script.
The so-called system of building
up" lumber is now employed in the
manufacture of most of this handsome
furniture. This is a great improve
ment over the old-fashioned one-layer
veneer work, and it is the most dura-
Bile ever made. 1t consists of cement
ing together thin veneers of different
woods transversely with the grain.
The veneered wood runs in thickness
all the way from one-sixteenth of an
inch to half an inch. Generally only
hard woods are used for veneers, but
core of soft and light wood is nearly
always employed. On this core of
pine the veneers are cemented. The
The silver lance., 1898-02-04
He Will Not Resign.

Washington, d. c., Jan. Ex-senator
Lindsay was asked to-day for a state
ment Of his position regarding the ac-
ton of Kentucky's Legislature in ask
ing his resignation. He said:
Il do not owe my seat in the Senate
to the present Kentucky Legislature
and / am not its agent. 1 represent
the state of Kentucky, and not mere
ly its Legislature. l do not recognize
its right to abridge my term of service
No such power is or was conferred up
on it by the constitution of the United
States or of the state of Kentucky"
The silver lance., 1898-02-04
BETTER THAN A SILVER NINE.

The editor estimates that the in
crease in yields had by the American
farmer by planting Salzer's Potatoes
and new creations in Wheat, Oats,
Corn, Rye, Grasses and Clovers the
past year amounted in round numbers
to $50.000,000. The reason of this is
Salzer's farm and vegetable seeds are
bred up to big yields. Salzer is the
largest grower of grasses, clovers and
farm seeds in the world; 100000 bar
rels potatoes, $1.50 a barrel and up.
just Send This Notice with 10 Cents
to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, and get their great catalogue and
II packages farm seeds. positively
worth $40, to get start with. wing
The silver lance., 1898-02-04
American Apples for Germany.

The arrival of 64,53S barrels of
American apples in one day at the
port of Hamburg affords a new source
of anxiety to the German agricultur-
lists. The crop Of 1896 in the United
States was large and prices were low.
American apples were sent in great
quantities to Germany, and created a
market. The crop of 1897 was small
and prices are high, but the German
taste demands them even at the in
creased cost. The German newspapers
are sounding the alarm. They are
telling the fruit growers of that coun-
try that they are losing their market
for choice apples to the Americans.
The silver lance., 1898-02-04
a sENEFAcrREss. KIND ACT.
From the Evening News, De,roa, Mtch.

From the Evening Neps, Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. John Tansey, of 130 Baker Street,
Detroit. Michigan, is one of those women
who always know just what to do in all
trouble and sickness. One that is . mother
to those in distress. To a reporter she said !:
Il am the mother of ten children and
have raised eight of them. Several years
ago we had a serious time with mydaughter,
which began when she was about sixteen
years old. She did not have any serious
illness but seemed to gradually waste away.
Having never had any consumption in our
family, as we come of good old Irish and
Scotch stock, we did not think it was that.
Our doctor called the disease by an odd
name which, as 1 afterward learned, meant
lack Of blood
sit is impossible to describe the feeling
John and had as we noticed our daughter
slowly passing away from us. We finally
found, however, q medicine that seemed to
The silver lance., 1898-02-04
AN OPEN LErrER 70 MOTHERS

We are asserting In the courts our right to the
exclusive use of the word 'CASTORIA" :" and
"PITCHER'S CASTORIA." as our Trade Mark.
I. DR.. Samuel Pitcher. of Hyannis, Massachu-
setts. was the originator of PITCHERS CAS-
TORIA," the same that has borne and does now
bear the fac-simile signature Of CHAS. H
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This 10 tho
original PITCHERS CAsToRIA" which has
been used in the homes Of the mothers of
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
at the wrapper and see that It is the kind you
have always bought" and has the signature of
CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the Wrapper No
one has authority from me to use my name
except The Centaur Company Of which Chaa
H Fletcher is President
March 9. 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER. n D.
The silver lance., 1898-02-04
BIDS FOR DENVER MINT.
Oman. Firm Make, N. Lov,., on.

Omaha Firm Make, the Lovese O0.r
Washington. d. c., Jan. 29.-Bids
were opened by the supervising archi-
tect OF the treasury to-day for the
Iouhdatlons, superstructure, roof Gov
srme. ETC, OF the coinage mint build
ing AT Denver. There were fifteen bids
opened, the lowest being that of G. w.
nuopard u Co. of Omaha, for $192,-
2oO Tor gray granite superstructure No
BID was submitted by this firm for red
sandstone.
IL. Ferge Of Milwaukee bid 500, ,651
ior gray granite and S2O5. 5.651 for red
sandstone.
Tne next lower bids were submitted
py colorado builders as follows: G. w.
Atkinson & Son, Colorado Springs,
gray granite, $2S1 800; red sandstone,
$245, 900.
gray granite, $249,750; red sandstone,
$2O5, 900.
Greenlee & Son, Denver. gray gran
lite. $265, ZOO; red sandstone, $217 ,327.
The McGilvray Stone Co., Denver,
gray granite, $261, 300; red sandstone,
$4,000.
J. A. Mcintyre, Denver, gray gran
lite, $247, ,S74; red sandstone, 500, ,S72.
Frank Anderson, Denver. gray gran
lite. $27O,O0O; red sandstone, 1929. 900.
G. j. Smith, Denver, gray granite,
1914. 1852; red sandstone, 1854, ,742.
Other bids came from st. Paul. Chi
cago, Washington, d. c., and Mime
apolis.
G. W. Hubbard 4 Co. of Omaha and
ii. Ferge Of Milwaukee are unknown
to the department Their standing and
responsibility will be investigated, as
la always done in such cases, and If
found defective the contract may go to
one of the Colorado bidders.
The building will be completed in
about sixteen months after the contract
is signed.
The silver lance., 1898-02-04

help her, and from the first we noticed .
decided change for the better, and after
three months treatment her health was so
greatly improved you would not have re-
cognized her. She gained in flesh rapidly
and soon was in perfect health. The medi-
cine used was DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. lhave always kept these pills
in the house since and have recommended
mothers about them and they have effected
some wonderful cures
"Every mother in this land should keep
these pills in the house, as they are good
for many ailments, particularly those
arising from impoverished or. diseased
blood, and weakened nerve force"
The silver lance., 1898-02-04
All Kinds of Seeds.

The. attention of our readers is call
ed to the advertisement of the John
A. Salzer Seed Co. which appears else
where in this issue. Those who expect
TO make any seed purchases will make
mistake not to write this concern.
They are thoroughly reliable, and are
The largest seed growers in America.
It is advisable to make seed purchases
without further delay, as the season is
rapidly advancing. The John A. Sal
ger Seed Co. will send their interesting
catalogue for cents in stamps to de-
tray the postage. They have made
numerous offers this year. which de-
serve consideration.
The silver lance., 1898-02-04
Wheat and Flour Exports.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 3O.-The
monthly statement Of the Bureau of
Statistics shows that the exports Of
wheat during the calendar year 1897
aggregated 100, ,909, 1913 bushels. a gain
of more than 26.OO0,0O0 bushels over
1896, and over 100000 bushels as
compared with 1895. Wheat -four,
however, fell off over 1000, 900 barrels.
as compared with 1896 The exports Of
corn in 1897 were unprecedented,
amounting to 1850 bushels, an in
crease of 57,OOO,OOO bushels over 1896,
which it self was a very heavy export
year.
The silver lance., 1898-02-04
A New Crazy Sect in Connecticut.

A lot Of fanatics in the state recently i'm
mersed an old rheumatic woman bodily In
the water to ''heal her. as they said. She
nearly died In consequence. How much bet
ter 1t would have been to have treated the
poor old woman for her infrmity with Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. which not only
cures rheumatism. but prevents kidney com
plant and remedies dyspepsia, constipation
liver trouble and nervous prostration. Glve
Ii a systematic trial.
The silver lance., 1898-02-04
Tunnel Aga.n In Flames.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Jan. 3O.-Short-
ly after IL O'Clock last night the tunnel
at Johnson's canon was ready once
more for the passage of trains, when
the timbers again caught fire from the
heated limestone and spread with such
rapidity that in an incredibly short
space of time the whole tunnel was a
raging mass of flames, mounting high
in the air at both ends of the tunnel.
and with such intense heat that the
workmen could not approach. Work
cannot be again resumed until the
flames have spent themselves, which
may be several days. Fortunately there
were no workmen in the tunnel at the
time and no fatalities are reported as
in the former burning.
A strike at Ell Moro.
Trinidad, Colo, Jan. 29.-The en-
Moves of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company coke ovens at Ell Moro went
ont on a strike last night and up to to-
night they were still out. The trouble
seems to have originated over the fact
that the works have been operated
onIy part of the time and the men de-
mand more work. There is no objec-
tion to the wages paid; the men sim
ply want to put in more time. A tele-
phone message received this evening
saws that everything was quiet, and
that there was no immediate prospect
of a settlement. About seyenty-five
men are out.
The silver lance., 1898-02-04

There is more Catarrh In this section
Of the country than all other diseases
put together. and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable For a great
many years doctors pronounced 1t local
iisease and prescribed local remedies, and
oy constantly failing to cure with local
treatment. pronounced It incurable. Set
snce has proven catarrh to be a constitu-
1onal disease and therefore requires con-
sttutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney d
Co., Toledo, Ohio. is the only constitu-
Internally In doses from 10 drops to q
teaspoonful 1t acts directly the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the sys-
tenn. They offer one hundred dollars for
any case 1t fails to cure. Send for circu-
iars and testimonials. Address
F. J. CHENEY e. CO,
The silver lance., 1898-02-04
A Hasty Conclusion.

Attorney-You say you had called to see
Miss Billings and was at the house at the
time the burglary was commtttedF
Witness-Yes, sir.
ssThen how did it happen that when the
prisoner dashed into the room and assaulted
you. you leaped through the wlndoW ana
went home making no attempt to defend
the lady or give the alarmF
81 thought IL was her father. Life
The silver lance., 1898-02-04
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your blood and keeps 1t clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day 10
Danish pimples, boils. blotches, black reads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
Vists. satisfaction guaranteed. 10c, 25c, bOc.
The silver lance., 1898-02-04

"Do you ever use postal cards for privat
'orrespondenceT' ''What ails you? Moth
ng written on a postal card could possibl,
Ie private correspondence"
The silver lance., 1898-02-04

The Denver Tent & Awning Compan!
nave recently removed to 1910 Arapaho
street. very central and commodiou
ocation- Any of our subscribers wishin,
anything in their line will do well Il
write them
The silver lance., 1898-02-04

''Do you believe in the good effects OF
aughterr' "Of course; II I can get a man
70 laughing ! can nearly always borrow 81
from him."
The silver lance., 1898-02-04

'Have you noticed how idiotic l have beer
acting latelyr Yes; what ails your 81
am cutting a wisdom tooth"
The silver lance., 1898-02-04

'When you employed me you told me
was to be your right-hand man." "Well
you are. aren't you?" eyes: but you didn't
tell me you were left-handedv
The silver lance., 1898-02-04

81 know why people are so In
.redulous about aIrships." "well why /
II" '.They have had so much experience
With air castIes."
The silver lance., 1898-02-04

netic, full of life. nerve and vgor, take No-To-
Bac. the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong All druggists, Soc. or fi Cure KuarAn-
teed. Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York.
The silver lance., 1898-02-04

THE GRAND CENTRAL. Denver. nth st.,
near Union Depot. newly furnished throughout.
Caters to Colorado business. European plan. Rooms
The silver lance., 1898-02-04

"Jones has married his cook" "Wel1, hi
Is fixed for good meals the rest of his days
Perhaps; he married her to keep her from
cooking"
The silver lance., 1898-02-04

"Simpkins writes good poetry, and he
iever seems to get out OF Inspiration" "Of
.ourse not; he is bookkeeper In a brewery"
The silver lance., 1898-02-04

''Do you think the modern girl needs a
chaperon?' mot always; but l think the
chaperon generally needs modern girl
along"
The silver lance., 1898-02-04

'In England they call 'iady fingers fu-
leral biscuit" We'll, they are generally
,nough to kill n man."
The silver lance., 1898-02-04
Smoke sIedge Cigarettes, 30 for cts.

DO you lend money on furnituref'' ''No
,on. ve got into the, wrong place; we lend
urnlture on money"