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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-09

virtues, have a daily flow of over a mil
lion gallons and are of varying tenn
peratures, the hottest being 1O3 de-
grees Fahrenheit. The largest of the
springs r the Minnekahta, Lakota,
Stewart and Catholicon. The print
tive tub, hewed out of stone, of moe
casin shape, and large enough to con-
tain several persons, still remains at
the M%innekahta spring where Red
Dog and his contemporaries with
whom the treaty of purchase for these
lands was made by the government,
used to come, as did their ancestors
for generations, for their infrequent,
aboriginal baths and for relief in case
of illness. Their legends refer to these
springs (Minne, water; kahta, hot-hot
water) as a beneticent gift of the Great
Father. End of the century apprecia-
ton has erected a statue to Hygeia
near the Hygeia spring house.
"From June until October the streets
of Hot Springs are filled with glitter
ing traps and rumbling three-seaters
by which Wind Cave, Cascade Springs
and even the Bad Lands are visited
and fashion, suffering and ennui make
daily pilgrimages to the bath houses
and sanitariums. In the evenings two
steps and waltzes throb merrily from
the verandas of the hotels. The Great
Plunge is daily filled with hilarious
mermaids and mermen; grandfathers
and youngsters paddle about at the
shallow end and squirm and giggle in
frolic. The water is SO clear one can.
not believe the water is seven feet deer
at the other end, where swimmers
come up spluttering from dives. AT
one end is a copperlined trough down
which the bathers slide head first o,
feet first, and where others by some re.
markable hocus pocus manage to keer
erect until the bottom is reached, fin,
ishing with a sommersault or two. Age
worry and previous condition of servi
tude to aches and pains are forgotten
in the water which gurgles up from the
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-09

here about ten years ago. followed two
years later by the Burlington. This was
really the beginning of Hot Springs for
white settlers. and its fame has spread far
and wide.
1t is the county seat of Fall River coun-
ty. and has a normal population 1900. but
during the summer season its population is
said to often reach $500. 1t has a hand
some court house that would do credit to
many of the older. weather. and vastly
mare populous counties in southern Min
nesota. In fact there are few county seats
in southern Minnesota that can boast of as
fine a structure. 1t is as ornamental as it
is substantial. and like all of the recently
constructed buildings here is built of native
stone.
The public school building-afn fine struc-
ture by the way-the city hall. also a most
creditable structure, the Black Hills COL
lege. a magnificent educational institution.
and several handsome churches are all con-
structed of the stone quarried here, and
are all buildings of modern architecture
and time-serving stability.
* X 4 X
The great attraction to the visitor is the
famous plunge bath. 1t is not only an at
traction but a wonder as we'll. No watet
cure in the world has anything like it. and
it is a distinctive feature of this resort that
will never pass from the memory of those
who have visited here. 1t il delightful be-
yond description, and as fascinating as it
is grand. The building covering this great
basin OF hot water is $50 feet long and IS
feet wide. 1t has dressing roomsi in ample
number, with a walk extending clear around
the basin, and galleries for onlookers. The
basin of water is probably so feet in width
by 225 feet in length. and from 4 to 8 feet
in depth. Hot water bubbles ND from be-
meath in great quantities. and flows in
through a large opening in the west end.
The outlet from this basin forms a consid-
cradle creek which is carried in fumes to
mingle with the waters of Fall river, The
water is as transparent as plate glass-so
clear that a ifty-cent piece can be easily
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-09
AN EDITORS VIEWS.

About the Benefits and plea.ures
Found at our Attractive Carls-
bad.
MI. M. D. John. editor of the Sterling,
Illinois. Gazette. writes his paper concern
ing his recent visit here:
Hot SPRINGS. s. D.. May 80. 1899.
Gazette: Have been here a week and
am glad l came. I left Sterling via the
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-09

coming here 8 those with rheumatism,
weak stomachs. weak lungs. disordered
nerves and victims Of the liquor habit.
Three to 1--WE thousand people come each
year for their health. The number is
gradually increasing and this season an
unusually large number Is expected. The
pleasant weather having come to stay,
the season y beginning 10 open up and soon
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-09

seen at a depth Of eight feet. 1t was in this
plunge that Judge Severance spent most Of
his leisure moments while here, and Il
would be worth the cost of transportation
from Mankato to have seen the Judge at
tempt q somersault from the spring-board
into the pool. But perhaps the judge was
wholly content to let the other fellows fur
nish this amusement. for il is jolly to see
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-09
verything will be running full blast.

everything will be running full blast.
There are many who come here and abb
serb the climate and take baths in a han.
hazard sort of way and derive great benefit
thereby. For myself. in order to get the
greatest benefit from my surgeon here. I
decided at ono to place myself in the
hands Of a physician so that every step 1
made would count for improvement.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-09
According to Promise.

According to Promise.
CHOW that you've got your dog
again." said the rough looking man,
pocketing the reward, lyon might ask
me If I wouldn't like something to
drink"
lyon forgot. SIR sternly replied the
owner Of the animal, "that I eaid in
my advertisement NO questions AK
Cd. "-Chicago Tribune.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-09
AN UNUSUAL KIND OF PLACE.

A Writer 1 n the Sioux City ournn Says
rs Follows.
"In itself Hot Springs is an unusual
kind of place; the baths about which
the town was built, largely through
the efforts of Col. Fred Evans, former
ly. of Sioux City, are of remarkable
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-09

According to tho report Of the as.
ststant adjutant general there were 90
posts In the state with q membership
OF Pip In good standing on December
81, 1888.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-09
He Registered.

He Regtstefed.
81 will register for another piece oe
pie. ma" said q p%recocious urchin.
"My son, you have cast one thought.
less ballot Of pie down your throat.
There shall be no stufing the digestive
ballot box In this family"
And the little fellow hung around
the supper without avail 0oldsn
Days.
Boys Clothing It the Feir.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-09

or, nervous prostration, govt, disorders
of the stomach, kidneys, liver and skin,
chronic and venereal diseases. Fall
River, Cheyenne Falls, Wind Cave and
other features of interest in the vicini-
ty. Leading newspaper, "SrAR."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-09
cau.ed the Eir.t coolne...

Mr.. Newlywed (reading) = Nobody
ever yet saw a dead mule.
Mrs. Newlywed (who is thinking of
something else and not listening)-
Don't you think your life insurance
premiums are a waste of money, John?
Boston Journal.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-09
Hot Springs Has

0ot springs HAS
Two banks.
Six churches.
Electric lights.
Two railroads.
Two newspapers.
Fine bath houses.
Telephone system.
Charming scenery.
Black Hills College.
Elegant plunge bath.
State Soldiers Home.
An altitude of 3,44O feet.
Medicinal warm springs.
Fine waterworks system.
Finest hotels in the west.
Numerous secret societies.
Beautiful stone public school build
Wonderful Wind Cave 10 miles dis
tant.
The best all-year-round climate to
DO found.
Gypsum mills and inexhaustable
quarries of gypsum.
The finest stock region in the world
surrounding the city.
Finest stone blocks of any town of
its size in the United States.
Population of about 1000 and is the
county seat of Fall River county.
Many stone quarries of the finest
building stone to be found-variety of
colors.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-09
Just Like other People.

just Like other People.
"You look nice enough to eat" ex-
claimed the youth.
"And SO 1 do" replied the maiden;
"three times a day. '-Ohio State Jour-
nal.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-09

Boys Clothing At the Fair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-01

and sand were all found in commercial pepper Some
OF the samples analysed contained as much as 50
per cent OF buckwheat hulls, sawdust and sand One
sample OF cinnamon consisted OF cassia slightly
adulterated with rice hulls; another consisted OF
gypsum Gland plaster), turmeric rice bulls crackers,
charcoal and cassa. Ginger was adulteraed with rice
hulls, rice flour, cayenne pepper and chloroform
extract OF three samples OF mixed whole spices one
contained p, one p and the other so per cent OF
millet seed
1t Is well known that California olive oil suffers
because OF the adulteratons made with cotton seed
oil produced on the plantations OF the South; but
the Southern planters also have troubles for moasses
produced IN their cane fields is driven out OF the
market by a spurious article made OF glucose As for
commercial preserves and ellies il may be said they
are made OF almost anything except fruit 1t is sur
prsng TO learn that timothy seed is very largely used
in making JAM but such is the evidence given by the
chemist. Is 1t not adding something OF insult TO
injury to cheat the farmer in the market for his
fruit and then compel him to eat hayseed Jam?
The story OF fraud goes on The maple syrup Of
New England like the moasses OF the South, is met
by the competition OF glucose mixtures In one
instance cream OF tartar composed OF IS per
cent OF land plaster, and in another it was simply
burnt alum. Two samples labeled "desccated cod
FISH were not Goldfish at all; while butter contained
per cent OF butter fat and the rest was something
else Catsup contained large quantities Of salicylic
acid Tor preservatve and mehyl orange 10 color II
Some OF the samples of sweet cider consisted of as
much as AZ grains OF salicylic acid to the pint
Up 10 this time the only dangerous authorizations
extensively used OF which the committee has
obtained information such as salicylic acid and
other preservatives. The stuff that is put in simply
to add to the weight is not much worse than the sand
or water which grocers put into sugar or vinegar
to add 10 the quantity without increasing the price in
the old days before science lumined trade with new
tricks.
1t must not be supposed that all foods are adulter
ated. There are many manufacturers whose goods
are OF the best and purest grades 1t is in behalf
OF such manufacturers that the examination OF the
frauds Is being made When there can be no extern
sve aduteration OF oil or wines or fruit preserves
there will be better market for the pure articles
and by reason OF the enlarged demand they can be
sold at less price than present From every point
OF view then these food Investigations are among the
most promising OF general good that Congress has
recently undertaken.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-01
POLITICS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

| MEX any circumstances the people OF Cali
| lorna would take warm interest in the az
preaching meeting OF the California Teachers
Association at Sacramento, for education so directly
affects every home in the State that there is
any Indifference concerning it It happens however.
that there are special reasons Tor more than ordinary
interest in this meeting One OF the chief features ~
II IS to be discussion OF personal and political inter
terence with the school system and some OF the
ablest educators in the State. including President
Wheeler OF Berkeley and President Jordan of Stan
lord are to take-p in it
The subject has often been discussed That our
puohc schools suffer by reason OF political jobbery is
well known. That evil is felt in every part OF the
United States. An illustration OF the extent 70 which
II Is carried is to be found in events now occurring in
New York, where something like public scandal has
been caused by the action OF the Board of Educa-
ton IN excluding from the schools all books published
by one OF the leading publishing houses OF the CITY
because IN magazine issued by that house there an
peared an article criticisng the policy OF the hoard
II appears, moreover, that the Board OF Education has
refused to publish the report OF the Superintendent Of
Schools because in it he charged that political in
uence Is the controlling force in the appointment Of
teachers.
This incident is cited solely because il is mart
OF the current news OF the day 1t does not stand
alone by any means. 1t would be easy TO cite many
instances OF almost audacious attempts TO supnress
criticism in other States even in California itself We
have seen the State Normal School at San lose made
part OF the spos system OF politics and turned over
by Governor Gage to men who have already involved
II in discussions and something closely resembling
a scandal in the election OF principal.
II IS timely that the extent OF these evils should he
made known to the public. The people are resoutelv
opposed to the domination OF public schools by pot
cal bosses and can be counted on to cordially sun.
port any well devised means to put an end to that
sort OF wrong II therefore the discussion at Sacra
mento brings forth any good plan in the way OF rem
edy or even ii it does than direct public at
cntion to the evil it will serve useful purpose
In the very nature OF things, the average teacher
being at the mercy OF Boards OF Education and the
political bosses who too often control the boards can
hardly be expected to speak with defniteness on an
issue OF this kind From men like Wheeler and
Jordan and DR. Pardee and others who are 10 take
in the discussions of the coming convention. how
ever, much may be expected They are above the
power OF bosses and can speak the truth definitely
pertinently and directly. They ought to make the
meeting memorable in the history of the public
schools of California
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-01
REV. DR.. HUTS!MPiLLAR
ADDRESSES MINISTERS
Thanksgiving Observed at Various
Churches Throughout the
Citu

The Simpson Memorial Church was
packed yesterday morning, when the Rev
s. d. Hutsinpillar delivered Thanksgiv-
ing address 10 the ministers and members
Of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Prior to the reverend gentleman's sermon
Il chorus or forty voices, UTICfeT tine uIreC-
ton of j. NJ. Shawman. rendered music
appropriate 10 the occasion. He spoke In
part as follows:
Texts: "Oh give thanks unto the Lord; 'All
things are yours" l. Cor. ili:2l
our appreciation Of all the things that are
ours is the sign Of our gratitude. and our graf
itude Is the sign Of cur worth and our pro-
gress. Knowing that. we have much 10 be
thankful for in this America, and this crowded
houEe IS significant OF your appreciation OF your
heritage and treasures.
Fra Angelica who painted sacred subjects
while on his knees gives the picture of one
beautiful aage! breathing out from the heights
the Gloria in Excelss." and another trumpet
throughout the heights OF starry worlds And
our own Christian President. spokesman for
this Christian nation, catches the song OF the
seasons anu the trend OF a years history anu
calls Us with beautiful invitation Of national
proclamation 10 pay our vows Of gratitude TO
We are profoundly grateful for life-the SIM
pie mysterious. conscious being that have
Your gratitude begins with this. We are glad
that We live. Into this pleasurable and varied
blessing all other things which ours are
given as the stars in the great armament,
the tribes in the sea, the nhabtants winged
In the air. II you count life a failure and ex-
lstence a curse you are out Of place here to-
lttss II gUuE tIteQ Is an llU4ellty lfal JlHll-
nes suicide you have already murdered
gratitude AID barred growth and progress. but
counting life gift immeasurably good and
precious you open sense and soul and brain 70
q million other gifts and Influences.
American life Is fullest and deepest. freest
and best. In our constitution in our very con-
ceptlon ana birth as a nation. in our freedom
by the truth as wrought out in the experiences
or The times that preceded our discovery. our
formation and our development into an inde-
pendent people, we began at the front-Piy-
mouth Rock was the monumental sign OF the
best life and progress OF the centuries. One
thing in our American life is pre-eminent-the
right OF man TO know God. to worship him
without tho necessity Of form prescribed or
prescribed by priest or king. In this country
the Bible Is every mans book and his religion
Is Individual and Of choice personal and IN
trammeled.
The text OF the day. well as the text and
spirit ct the proclamation OF our Christian
President. IS TIE sure sign that in the past
ours has been a broad. rich life marveIously
varied Ia civic. religious and social blessing
ana the promise OF God and the signs Of the
times are united In declaring that In peace and
war America stands for the freedom OF the race
ana the education and elevation Of the indivld-
hood.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-01
FOOD QUALIFICATIONS.

c ONE OF the information gathered by the Sen
ate Committee on Manufactures concerning the
- extent and variety OF food authorizations is
curious enough to awaken renewed interest even in
that we-worn subject When the evidence given at
its hearings is published it will furnish valuable
compendium OF facts and figures illustrating the in
genuity OF man and the tricks OF trade
An Ohio chemist recently gave the committee some
OF the results he had obtained from examination of
various food articles sold in that State 1t appears
from his testimony that roasted cocoanut shells are
much used in diluting spices but the aduterators are
not particular and where such shells cost too much
they other things. Pepper is variously made.
Cocoanut shells, buckwheat -four turmerc, rice -four
rice hulls, crackers pperne and resn starch sawdust
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Bureau and that his reason was that he
had all that he could do 10 attend 70 the
duties of his Office without being swamped
In sea Of pistails. He admitted that he
was aware Of the opinion OF the Treasury
Department, but insisted that he had not
asked for the bureau while on his recent
trip to Washington and did not want IT,
lie further admitted that the matter Of
Chinese immigration was not in any way
connected with the collection Of customs
duties and that IL should be- divorced from
the customs department, but ne did not
want IL 10 come his way.
In the meantime the coolie brokers and
lawyers are complaining that Chief Dunn
Is too jealous in the performance OF hts
duties and that they Will be unable 10 Sc
cure the admission OF any OF their coolie
clients unless they have a perfect case
When II Is remembered that the eNclu-
sion act itself and all the rulings OF the
Treasury Department on that subject
have been in the line Of the demand for
perfect cases" IL will be easily under
stood that this complaint from the agents
OF the highbinders will have the opposite
effect 10 that intended.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-01
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

W. ". Chaplin. merchant of San Jose.
Is at the Palace.
W II. Wright. a San Jose attorney, IS
a guest at the Lick.
f. II. Cox. wealthy banker Of MADEIRA
is guest at the Palace.
l.. Hartman is registered at the Cali
fornia from Washington, d. c.
Lieutenant c. A. Carr, L. S. N, Is stay
ing at the Occidental for a few DAYS.
Willis Pike, a wealthy raisin packer OF
Fresno, is among the recent arrivals az
the Grand.
T. C. White and o. ]. Woodward. two
prominent bankers and capitalists OF
Fresno, are staying at the Lick
DR.. and Mrs. II. n. Winston have come
in from their home at Haywards and are
at the Occidental for a short visit.
DIR. c. L. Hammond. one Of the leading
medical men of Eureka, New. is regis
tered for a short stay at the Grand
f. W. Churchill. the well-known Napa
banker. is registered at the Palace. where
he arrived yesterday from his home.
c. B. Overacker. wealthy fruit grower
Of Niles, is staying at the Grand while
or hurried business trip TO this city.
Walter T. Stern son Of the famous New
York lawyer, is a guest at the Palace He
arrived yesterday and is on a pleasure
trip TO this coast.
DR.. w. S. Taylor of Livermore is among
those who came TO the city yesterday to
witness the football game and is regis
tered at the Palace.
Charles Ryland. a capitalist OF San
Jose. is at the Lick. accompanied by his
family. They came up 10 witness the
football game yesterday.
d c. Shepard, Supervisor of Stockton.
is at the Grand. accompanied by his fam
lily. They came down TO the city TO wit
ness yesterdays football game.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-01
DIR. MACKENZIE breaches

Rev Robert Mackenzie preached at the
First Presbyterian Church on National
Affairs Considered in Their Relation 10
Religion" He said I'm part: This
Thanksgiving brings the nation as such
into our thoughts. With all our little
local affairs We had almost lost sight OF
that great mother wOrld-the nation. BY
liberty, industry and morals this nation
has come into prominence and has grown
70 be a fair commercial rival Of Great
Britain.
Have we now come TO the parting Of
the ways Are liberty, industry. moral
ity in DANGER Liberty and industry are
safe; morality is in danger. The State OF
Utah has elected a man 20 Congress who
is a Polygamist. Shall that shame be
endured 20
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-01
KINDERGARTEN BANQUET

The pupils Of the Sunshine Kindergarten
will long remember It's Thanks giving. AZ
II o'clock on Wednesday morning they
We're assembled I0J strong az the ROOM
Of the Silent Workers. s34 Harrison street.
Under the direction Of Miss Lillian Alb
bolt and Miss Ida Lamb. the little ones
went through a number 81 simple eXer-
clses. after which they listened 20 the re-
marks Of Mrs. Francis Gray.
At noon the children formed In line and
two by two marched 20 Sunshine Hail,
gaily decorated FOR the occasion with ban
ners. Here the spread took place. and
the tots did ample justice % the turkey.
cranberry sauce. mincc pie and other
Thanksgiving fare with which the board
was piled.
After dinner games were In order. which
were continued with undated ardOr TIL
dusk gave notice OF the close OF day %
be marked by the guests with q red let
fer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-01
"THE AGE WE LIVE IN"

Rev. Philip Coombe. pastor Of the Rich
mOnd Congregational Church. preached
TO a large congregation yesterday morn
ing on The Age We Live In" He said,
In part:
This nation has assumed responsibilities
which declare It's herOism. II is no longer re-
Saried as a nation afraid 20 take its place
among the great ones OF the earth. This heroic
spirit is in the women OF our land. who have
taken a noble part in the responsibilities that
were and are upon VI. We may be thankful
we are living IN a just age. Justice Is closely
allied 10 heroism. Men must believe their
cause 70 be Just before they be truly he
role Let US then be thankful for that which
Is heroic and just and generous. and see that
which Is seeking 20 Improve its opportunities
and assume its respOnsi bllftles.