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The Advocate and news., 1898-07-06
Raising CapOnS.

When located near a large city there
is always a steady market for capons
from November to May at prices rang
ing from to 10 cents pound more
than for ordinary roOsters. There is
nothing difficult about the operation.
The tools are not expensive, and while
the nervous operator will doubtless kill
a few birds, he will soon get the knack
and be able to operate skillfully and
quickly. The cockerels should be from
two to three months old and weigh not
less than a pound when the operation is
to be performed. Fasten the bird to
the table with the appliance sent with
the tools and pluck the feathers from
the side just in front of the thigh A
slit is cut between the last two ribs well
up to the back and the spreader ad-
justed. This will open the wound so you
can readily see what is to be done. A
good plan for the beginner is to read
carefully the instructions sent with the
tools and experiment on the carcass Of
any cockerels killed for the table before
trying the operation on live bird. IL
caponizing is done quickly and care
fully the bird will be feeding in few
hours, apparently not at all disturbed.
Capons grow rapidly and after the first
week or two do not eat more than the
ordinary Cockerel.
The Advocate and news., 1898-07-06
Feeding Calves.

There is considerable more in the
proper bringing up of heifer calf than
most dairymen are willing to admit.
1t is reasonable to suppose that every
owner Of cow of good breed Is anxious
to get from her the greatest return at
the smallest outlay, and as the months
of calfhood are few it certainly pays to
feed the calf carefully in order to OBJ
tain the desire result when she reaches
maturity.
The COW that converts the greatest
quantity of coarse, rough forage of the
farm into rich milk is the COW that is
profitable. In order to accomplish this
she must have, among other things,
stomach capacity and powerful digestive
organs, which are obtainable only by
the greatest care in feeding during her
calfhood ays. Keep the calf growing so
that the growth of bone will greatly ex-
ceed that of flesh.
Feed plenty of skim-milk, roots and
grass, with some bran, crushed oats or
oil meal, but in order to get the latter
dainties she should be made to eat lot
of coarse fodder or hay. Make the calf
eat good deal in order to obtain little,
thus enlarging the capacity and
strengthening the digestive organs.
Avoid all concentrated foods, have the
heifers come in not earlier than two
years old, and the chances are nine out
of ten that you will have profitable
dairy COW and not dainty one.
The Advocate and news., 1898-07-06
Handling Pigs.

The age at which pigs are weaned
depends somewhat on the season in
which they are born. Ordinarily pigs
should be weaned when eight weeks old.
SOws which farrow in May and June
cannot be safely bred for a fall litter,
and pigs born during these months, or
later, may be allowed to run with the
mother two or three weeks longer, es-
pecially if the old pigs are fed largely
on the range. The scours is disease
troublesome to young pigs which are
nursing and can be controlled only
through the mother. A teaspoOnful Of
copperas, dissolved in warm water and
fed to the SOW at the next feeding Of
skim-milk or swill after the looseness
is discovered in the little ones will gen.
orally correct the difficulty. All the
food given to young pigs under three
months old should be sweet, and aside
from the small quantity Of milk or clean
swill given them, should be nearly dry.
Corn meal and other ground grains fed
dry will be better assimilated, although
an occasional feed Of the grain should
be given mixed with clean, sweet swill.
The Advocate and news., 1898-07-06
Pasturing Hogs.

The opinion seems to exist among
swine raisers who are beginning to learn
the advantages of raising bacon hogs on
the range, that this method should ap-
ply only to hogs raised to a moderate
weight. This is a mistake, for the
most expensive and least healthful COM
bination is dry corn with water or slOps
fed in dry lot, while the opposite re-
suit Is obtained when one-half the guam
tity Of corn Is fed and the pigs have
The Advocate and news., 1898-07-06
A Good Chicken Coop.

The usual arrangements for rearing
little chicks are not always the best
that might be had. The idea seems to
prevail that any old box set on edge,
with Slated front, is all that is re-
quired In such a coop the comfort
and health of the old hen is lost and
she soon gets lousy and quickly trans
fers the lice to the chicks. This illustra-
tion shows an improvement on the old
style coop which is at once practical,
humane and inexpensive. The coop Is
made in the usual way, except that a
door is placed in the side to remove
the old hen when desired, without un-
hooking the lath yard. A space at the
top is left wide enough so that board
may be slipped down and cover the front
opening to the coop, to keep the hens
and chicks in at night and protect them
from storms and early morning dews.
The yard is made Of lath or half-inch
stuff, and is fastened to the sides of the
coop with hooks and eyes. 1t is secured
The Advocate and news., 1898-07-06

contain about the proper proportion, 2
per cent An excess Of both fat and car
bohydrates makes the food strong in
both directions, the two elements assist
ing each other, and an excess Of one bal
ances the deficiency in the other, max
ing more nearly well-balanced food.
Wheat has nearly as much Carbohy-
drates as Indian corn, but so much less
fat that it is better food, especially
for man.
The Advocate and news., 1898-07-06

food can generally be supplied from the
second crop Of grass or clover, and the
rather cool nights of the late summer
are conducive to a rapid growth. Hatch
early for winter egg production, but II
for any reason you miss that season
put all your efforts in the June Matched
chick for a medium crop.
The Advocate and news., 1898-07-06

to the ground at the corners by crotChed
sticks driven into the ground. This
plan of fastening permits the use Of the
frame on different coops. Over the top
is square of wire netting, and over this
netting is stretched length of water
proof cloth which will keep the pen
dry in wet weather and shady during
the hot part of the day. This cloth is
fastened to buttons screwed into the
frame, such buttons as are used for
fastening carriage curtains being just
the thing
This arrangement permits the fire.
quent changing Of both coop and pen to
different locations. A portion Of the
ground inside the pen should be spaded
and the small grain fed scattered over
it to teach the chicks to scratch. The
mother hen will find a corner for dust
bath and keep herself free from lice,
and the entire family will be comfortable
and happy. The plan is especially de-
sirable for use with late hatched chicks
when the coop is so located that the
sun shines on it during most of the day
and when frequent and heavy showers
come up suddenly.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18
Wanted An Idea e ::s :: : ss!ss

Write JOHN WEDDERB6RN 4 Co, Patent Ittor.
nszo. Waahingeon. p. G.. for their ei,00 prize o6ee
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18
A Woman's Deed.
A BENEFAcTRESS WHO IS
DOING INCAlCuLABLE GOOD.
Devotes Much Of Her Time to the Benefits Of
Children How She Helps Them.
From the Eventng Nep.. Detroit. Mich.

Mrs. John Tanscy, of 100 Baker Street,
Detroit, Michigan, is one of those women
who always know just what to do in all
trouble and sickness. One that is a mother
to those in distress. To a reporter she said:
81 am the mother of ten children and
have raised eight of them. Several years
ago We had q serious time with my daughter,
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
families. as we come of good old Irish and
Scotch descent. we did not think it was that
disease. Neither did she nave a hacking
cough, yet she grew thinner and paler each
day. Our doctor called the disease by an
odd lame which, az I afterward learned,
meant lack of blood.
sit is impossible to describe the feelings
John and 1 had as we noticed our daughter
slowly passing away from us. As a last re-
sort was induced to try DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People, made by the DIR. Will
liams Medicine Company, Schenectady, N.
Y, which 1 understood contained in q con-
densed form all the elements necessary to
give new life and richness to the blood and
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18
oDELL CITY ITEMS.

What's the matter with Tornado"
"The spring time has come gentle
Anna" but we will have some use for
him before April is over.
Sam Henderson will soon return to
his Oral ranch. He says the south has
no charms for him.
The dance at Fred Schuler's Friday
night was a very enjoyable affair and
was quite largely attended.
Several flocks of wild geese have
flown over during the past week. That
means the back of winter has been
split.
The threatened storm kept a good
many away from the dance at Frank
Frederick's a week ago Friday, but
those who attended had a very pleas
ant time.
Johnnie Huebner and his father
were ove from the Springs Sunday
and spent the day with Sam Odell and
family. They took home with them a
fine load of calico rock.
We send greeting to "Fairweather,"
but think she has come out a little bit
too early. She is liable to require ear
muffs or an umbrella before the end of
the month.
The newly elected board of township
officers met to qualify and give bonds
but a protest was filed by NJ L. Kan
able against Frawley and Schuler's do
ing SO on the grounds that the Offices
of chairman and assessor, supervisor
and treasurer are incompatible. The
question will be brought before the
spring term of court for settlement.
CYCLONE.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18

HI. Hollen is working for Herman
Mauller and will move his family down
on Sorghum Flat again.
Henry Barkdall is helping Ernest
Barent bore a we'll.
There is to be a little party at A. l.
Lindsay's some time soon.
Miss Ferguson's school exhibition is
to be the 18th of March and promises
to be very interesting.
Eliza Herring will stop at Maitland
for the next two weeks so as to be near
Sorghum Flat. He will then go west.
Mrs. Birt's mother has gone to her
home on Black Banks.
Laurence banks is working again
for G. L. Brit and will ..remain through
the summer.
There was quite a blizzard at Matt
land Monday.
Little Dema Slorengier is now stay
ing with Mrs. G. L. Brit.
Snow
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18

restore shattered nerves. Before she had
taken half a box, there was a decided change,
and after three months treatment you would
not have recognized her. as her health was
so greatly improved. She gained in flesh
rapidly and soon was in perfect health. 1
have always kept the pills in the house since
and have recommended them to every one /
could. / ave told many mothers about
them and they have made some wonderful
cures. One of the girls had a young lady
friend that came to the house almost every
day, and she was u sight. Honestly, she
seemed almost transparent. I did not care
to have my. daughters associate with her, az
l was afraid she would drop dead some day
when they were out ON the street. / recom-
mended and begged her to take DIR. Viii
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and told
her of their sterling qualities and how the
cost was slight, being only so cents a box or
six boxes for s. $50, at any dTuggist's. Final
ly / induced her to try them.
"They helped her wonderfully, and un.
doubtedly saved her life. She now recom-
mends them TO other young women.
Every mother in this land should keep
these pills in the house, as they are good for
many other ailments. I don't believe in
doctoring and never spent much money in
medicines, but l can recommend Dr. vii.
liams' Pink Pills to every mother that has
q daughter just coming into womanhood."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18
Burlington Route-Caltforn,a Excur-
sion.

Cheap, quick, comfortable. Leave
Omaha 4:35 p. m, Lincoln 6:1O p. M.
and Hastings $50 p. m. every Thurs.
day in clean, modern, not crowded
tourist sleepers, No transfers; cars
run right through to San Francisco
and Los Angeles over the scenic route
through Denver and Salt Lake City.
Cars are carpeted; upholstered in rat
tan; have spring seats and backs, and
are provided with curtains, bedding,
towels, soap, etc. Uniformed porters
and experienced excursion conductors
accompany each excursion, relieving
passengers of all bother about bag.
gage, pointing out objects Of interest,
and in many other ways helping to
make the overland trip a delightful ex-
%perience. Second class tickets are
honored. Berths five dollars.
For folder giving full information,
call at nearest Burlington Route ticket
Office, or write to j. Francis, general
passenger agent, Omaha, Nebraska.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18

Black Hills College.
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
----
o. H. sourHMAyD. EDITOR.

A. L. Baker, of the class of '95, Wis
tied us Wednesday, and conducted our
chapel exercises.
The regular Philo election occurs
next Saturday night. Thus far all the
political straws are blowing toward j.
G. Stanley as our next president. Let
'em blow.
If it is not too late, the powers that
be in the baseball nine do take this
means of Offering their hearty thanks
to the ladies' who so cheerfully and
kindly assisted the team in its enter
tainment.
Since last week we have had nine
chapel orations on subjects all the way
from "Socrates" to "The superiority of
man." Both hearers and orators still
survive.
The boys are puzzled to know just
what.the bachelor maids meant by send
ing them a lot of invitations addressed
as though they we're Spanish cavaliers.
The boye think this doubtful compli-
ment, and may declare war though we
hope the matter may be diplomatic
cally adjusted.
DIR. Lymer was Deadwood Monday,
and while there saw A. B. Gidley and
s. A. Calhoun: both of '96. They ex-
pect to be with us at commencement,
and of course we will be glad to give
them an old tine welcome.
At $50 p. m., March %, a sacred con-
cert will be given by the M. E. chorus
in the chapel. Admission is free,
though a collection will be taken for
the choir fund. By looking at the pro.
gram below you will find that you must
not miss this concert.
"Glory to Thee" evening hymn. Tails
Organ, Grand Choeur in ID ..........
Alex Guilmant
Edward Hall.
Anthem, "Hear my prayer. Kent
Choir.
Quartet. "Eventide" ......... Flagler
Misses Stanley, Chaplin, Wells and Elliot
VlOllu SOLO. ram branches .... Eaure
Miss Pinder.
Chorus, ".Angelic songs"..... Holcomb
Vocal solo, "Come Unto Me-. Bartlett
Miss Stanley.
Recitation. ........... "The Leper'
Miss Elliot.
Chorus, sTwilight';.....::... sherwin
Piano solo" Home. Sweet Home" with
variations, by request ..........
a Miss Boicourt.
Quartet, "Crossing the Bar. Barnby
Misses McDole and Mcdonald and
Messers. Stewart and Hoenes.
Violin solo. "HarpS Sounds .Jungmann
Miss Pinder.
Anthem ,"What are These?".,. .Stainer
Choir.
Vocal solo, "Father, whose powereter-
Donizetti
Miss McDole.
National anthem.
Organ voluntary, ",March triumph
ant .Dunkley
Edward Hall.
Alma Josephine Boicourt, organist
e. G. Hall, director.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18
81 am we'll now

that purpose it relieved me from all
pain. 1 advised my neighbor to use
Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lin for catarrh and
stomach trouble. 1t is the best in the
world. I can do all my house work
and not feel it. Ican't praise Peru
ma ar l wovld like to; it is the greatest
medicine there is in the world.n
DR.. Hartman receives many such let
ters as this every week. Soome of
them have been gathered together and
published in book form. The book is
called "Facts and Faces" and will be
sent free to any address by the Peru
ma Drug Manufacturing company, Co.
lumbus, o.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18
The Sure La Grippe Cure.

There is no use suffering from this
dreadful malady if you will only get
the right remedy. You are having pain
throughout your entire body, your
liver is out of order and, have no appe-
site, no life or ambition, have a bad
cold, in fact are badly used up. Elec-
trio Bitters are the only remedy that
will give you prompt and sure relief.
They act directly on your liver, stom-
ach and kidneys. tone up the whole
system and make you feel like a new
being. They r guaranteed to cure or
money refunded. For sale at Emil
Hargens' drug store. Only SO cents a
bottle.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18
To Fan River Countv

Recollect that many different kinds
of warrants can be used in place of
money in paying tax. I have these war
rants to sell. Even if you have some
warrants, l may have some kinds that
you do not have, and may be able to
save you money. If you have no war
rants at all 1 can save you a consider
able part of your tax. Be sure to see
me or write to me before you pay your
tax or buy warrants.
42tf WALTER ANDERSON.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18

0Qo' writes as FOL
and am enjoying
good health, bet-
ter than ever be-
fore in my life.
How bappyI feel
that 1 can write
and tell you this.
] cannot praise
Pe-ru-na t O O
much. Mama
lin is the best
medicine I have
ever tried for
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18
Snow.
ITEMS.

The snow of last Monday was very
hard on the cattle, and we hope still
harder on the grasshoppers, which are
very thick in III vaclnity.
Fred Schiller has commenced NOV
ing his cattle back to the old range.
Mr.. Henderson has commenced build
ing a stable and fence.
Fred Schiller has coz menced put
ting in his early rye.
The dance at Mr.. Schuler's last Fri
day night wa we'll attended consider
ing the weather.
Uncle Jake Bingam went to Smith
wick on very important business, which
he will perhaps explain later on.
Last Monday we saw Snow, Whirl-
wind and a very little Sunshine, now
come, Fairweather, and show your
pretty self.
SUNSHINE.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18
A HAPPY WOMAN

Writes DIR. Hartman and Tells What
Makes Her So.
Mrs. Lucy Lee, of Naples, Tex, had
almost come to the conclusion that the
blessing of health was no longer hers
and So when she regained it, her hap
piness was almost too great gor words.
Sharp County record., 1898-05-06
FOR CLERK.

HlLI-We are authorized TO announce II, H.
Hi, OF Hardy township, gsn eandidate ior we
office of Clork ofthe Circuit Court OF sharp
county, subject to the action of the Democratic
primaries,
WANN-rhe Recordlis authorized TO announce
j Wann, Of pmry Fork towpshp II candidate
fortheonice of Clerk OF the courts of sharp
county, subco, to the action of the democratic
party
SOUTHWoRTH-We are nuthorlHeu 10 nm
nounce &C, Soulhworth. of .pncy Fork town.
ship, u candidate for the.oilice OF Clerk oil the
Circuit Court ofsharp county .,subjcct 10 we
action Of the democrtic.mrtY'
sIMs-.1he kecoRp.is .apthorizodto announce
c. IL. sims, ,lof sullivan township candiPYlc
for the once oil Clerk l.the.comts of sharp
county, subject to the qctIon,of the democratic
party
ToTHE VOTERS OF SHARP. COUNTY
Fellow Citizcnsi-.I am candidate 10 tRe olnce
of Clerk ofthe courts Of Sharp county, subject
to hesac,on of tho dsmocrutc party an
grateful to the people, Tor the liberal sppporl
given me for this position in 1900, ! have no
pubiic record OF which to bopst, blu n'e'ec'eu
my best efforts viii be to make one thql VIII
reflect credit " myself aud county Hoping
10 merit your Kind consideration ut lhc coming
primaries, am gratefully yours
7 j, Estes
Sharp County record., 1898-05-06
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.

COLLINS-The Record is authorized to an
pounco L, P. Collins, Of Piney Fork township Il
candidate for tho Office of County and PROBATE
Judge OF Sharp county, subject to the action Of
the Democratic party
CHASE-we are authorized to announce
W. A, Chase, of Hardy township, candidate
for the Office ottCounty and Probate Judge, o
Sharp county, subject to.the action Of the dem
!ocratic purity.
MOBLEY-The Record is hereby authorizes
20 announce CALVIN Moblcy, of:Seott township
as candidate for County Judge of sharl
county, subject to the action Of thegdoroerati
party.
sMrrH-.rhe BEooRp 10 authorized TO ~
pouncc J. w. smith, of sullivan township,
candidate for acoun.y and probate judge
Sharp county: subject to the action Of tn
democratic party,
Sharp County record., 1898-05-06
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

TIBBLE-We are authorized 70 announce DR.,
J. W. Tibble. OF Scott township a caqddate for
Representative Of Sharp county IN the ReNi
Legislature, subject to the ecton Of the Demo-
CRATIC party.
SPURLOCK--We ore authorized to announce
D. D. Spprlock of DAVIDSON township, cap
diiate for Representative .of Sharp county in
the next. legislature, subject Ito the action Of
fhe DEMOCRATIC party.
MURPHY-lhe RECORD is apthorized to sn:
pounce W. 9. Murphy, of Lebanon township 3
candidate for repre- sentative Of Sharp county,
subject to the action of the democratic party.
SHAVER The REcoRp is authorized to ap.
pounce 3. L, Shaver, of Scott township, IL cgn-
didate for representative of Sharp county, sub
Get to the aetlon Of the democratlc party
HERRN--The RECORD lis authorized TO ~
pounce TIL. HSrrn, of Piney Fork township, I
candidate for representative Of sharp county
puhject to tho actien Of the democratic party.
Sharp County record., 1898-05-06
some hasty repairs they re:
turned to the conflict.

some hasty repairs they re:
turned to the conflict.
During this engagement
the guns of Cavite maintain
ed a steadier and stronger
fire upon Commodore Dewey S
ships than in the first en-
counters, but the America
guns were being used with
telling effect.
As the smoke lifted It was
seen that the flagship Relna
Christina was on fire. The
vessel was completely burn
ed. In the interval between
the two engagements CON-
modore Montejo moved his
6ag from the Reina Christ
ina to the smaller cruiser,
Isla de Cuba. To the fact
that he made this change he
doubtless owes his life.
The cruiser Castila, next
to the flagship the largest
and most powerful of Span
ish squadron, was also burn
ed, The cruisers Don An
tonic de Ullia and the Mind
anao were also badly damag-
ed in this encounter.
That the American squad
ron received severe damage
in the engagement cannot be
doubted. Early reports had
it that five of Commodore
Dewey's ships had been sunk.
Later advices from Madrid
put it at two.
Trustworthy details of the
American loss of life will
hardly be obtainable until
Commodore Dewey has taken
Manila or has sent a vessel
with dispatches to Hong
Kong,
Sharp County record., 1898-05-06
Center,

Esq, Stewart lost a fine
horse last week.
Uncle D. r. Kings Oregon
trip has blown over for the
present,
Wheat and oats look well.
Corn'is about all plaated,
Cotton planting has com
menCed.
The Sunday school at this
place has crawled in it's hole
and died out from present'in-
dlcatlons.
d, L. Leonard, Of Lebanon
township killed a very large
catamount near his house
not long since.
D. IL King, Of Hardy,
passed Center with a large
drove of cattle recently.
Dave is a good cowboy,
April showers make MAY
flowers, and there certainly
will be plenty of them as it
ralned every two or three
days,
sharp county has more
candidates than Carter had
oats, He had so many the
field failed to hold the shocks,
and we have so many can.
.dtdates the woods won't hold