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Heat of the Earth.

1t is well known that a great deal Of
effort has been put forth in all parts Of
the world where mining is carried on
to a great depth, to determine as a sat
isfactory average the increase Of the
earth's temperature with depth. A few
years ago it vas commonly assumed to
be / degree for each 80 feet in depth,
but more recently deeper workings I'M
der other conditions have led to the be-
lief that it is something over 200 feet
for each degree of increased tempera-
ture. It is admitted, however, that the
depth to which mining has thus far
been carried is so shallow as compared
with the great distance to the center Of
the earth that it is really not known
what the average increase Of tempera-
ture with depth is. Observations made
at the various places have been where
the surrounding conditions were so diff.
ferent that the tests were not satisfac-
tory, as. for example, those made in
the 'Lake Superior and:Neyada regions.
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04
General Grants Suggestion.

An official who quite generally knows
what he is talking about was dilating
the other afternoon upon the funny
hopelessness for all reasonable purposes
of many of the little creeks and rivers
for the Improvement" of which con-
gress is asked to appropriate money IN
der the river and harbor bill.
"When Grant was president" said
this official, che used to alternately
chuckle and illuminate against the ex
penditure Of good government coin for
the improvement of measly little
streams that he himself knew could
never be made fit for any human pur'
pose. There was a Virginian who, fail;
ing to get congress to stick in an ap-
preparation for the dredging of q little
stream down in his section, finally i'm
portuned Grant in the matter.
"'Let's see, said Grant musingly,
Il believe I crossed that stream in 1854,
wasn't it2'
"The virginian, who remembered
Grants crossing of the stream. replied
afirmatively.
Look here said Grant after {
pause, his face lighting up suddenly
why don't you macadanize itF"-
Washington Post.
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04
Output of the kIOndike.

No one will eve know exactly how
much gold was taken from the Klondike
fields the past season. Since the Eng
fish government imposed a royalty, the
miners have adopted all sorts of ruses to
evade the law. 1t is rather difficult to
dodge taxes, but it is more difficult to
dodge a bad cold and the grip at this
time of the year. When the system is
weakened by such attacks, and the blood
becomes thin and impoverished, the best
medicine to take is Hostctter's Stomach
Bitters. This remedy builds up the sys-
ten. Besides regulating digestion, it
overcomes constipation. 1t is good for
the kidneys and liver, too. stimulating
these organs into the proper performance
of their functions. Nothing is so good
for malaria.
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04
Escape of Hines.

Patrick Hines, an inmate of the state
penitentiary, escaped from the grounds
of the Institution at about $50 Tuesday
night. A reward of $50 is offered for his
capture. The following description is
given by the penetentiary authorities.
Age, 80; height, 5 feet az inches;
weight, about 100 pounds; hair dark;
medium cut hair (about thirty days
growth); eyes blue; forehead high and
receding; mouth medium with rather
thick lips; vaccination mark on left arm.
He wore, when leaving, regulation wool
en- striped suit-cap of the same material;
No. s pillow shoes; blue hickory shirt and
canton flannel underwear. May change
clothes at first opportunity. An Irish
man, and speaks broken English. He
took a northwest direction from this
place. N. F. Boucher, Warden.
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From New Zealand.

Reefton, New Zealand, Nov. %, 1896.
am very pleased to state that since |
took the agency Of Chamberlain's med
icines the sale has been very large, more
especially of the Cough Remedy. In
two years | have sold more of this par
ticular remedy than OF all other makes
for the previous five years. AS to its eff
fcacy, l have been informed by scores of
persons of the good results they have re-
ceived from it, and know its value from
the use of it in my own household. 1t is
so pleasant to take that we have to put
the bottle beyond the reach of the child
rem. E. !. SCANTLEBURY. For sale by
]. J. Freeman and H. A. Davis& Co.
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Ignite For Coke.
Claimed That q North Dakota
I Coal Will Make Good
Coke.

Minneapolis Tribune: 1t is claimed
that the only real coal for the purpose Of
manufacturing Connellsville coke, SO
called, outside Of Connellsville, is in
North Dakota and the coal is the deep
mined Ignite.
About a week ago a certain chemist in
Minneapolis laid a plan before some To-
cal Ignite men, which they were slow to
believe. He informed them that he had
succeeded in making a fine sample OF the
famous coke from the Ignite coal mined
in Dakota.
"We could hardly believe that there
was such good luck" said John A..
Hughes, speaking Of the matter this
morning. "We told him that if he could
perfect a system of making it in guam
tity at any reasonable figure. we might
plan for something big in the way of
making coke for smelling purposes.
"The result was that the chemist went
about the work, and has just made a re-
port that there is no question but what
the coke can be baked here, and in guam
titv at a reasonable enough expense to
make it pay, and that the quality is, in
fact, superior to what is known as Con-
nellsville COKE"
In order to show the quality MIR.
Hughes produced a piece of the coke in
question and dropped it upon his desk.
"Listen to that" he said. at rings
like a silver dollar"
Mr.. Hughes said that there was no
longer any doubt but what the coke
could be made out Of the Ignite coal, and
he is about to place some to the crucial
test to see what it will do. Experts, he
saws, claim that in appearance it is ever
better than the original article.
"And why should it not bel" he asked.
sour Dakota Ignite is almost pure
carbon. 1t burns to a fine white ash, with
no waste matter, and in that it is much
superior to the coal from which the Con,
nellsville coke is made. l tell you this
North Dakota coal is going to be a
revelation and before we are through
with it it will astonish US. Chemists are
now at work on it for other purposes
which l am not at liberty to divulge, bu'
if they are successful there will be an
other surprise in store"
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04
The practica, Desideratum in South Africa.

Since the English will now surely con-
que the Transvaal and also the Orange
Free State-which, as an ally, has thrown
in its lot with the other republic-it is to
be hoped that the inevitable outcome
will not be greatly delayed. The more
quickly the Transvaal can be brought to
submission, the less innocent blood will
be shed, and the less the world at large
will be disturbed by this hideous crime
against women and children and the
happiness of thousands of homes-a
crime of which the political leaders on
both sides are guilty. If the Beers, the
South African descendants of the orr
ginal Dutch emigrants, had been pro-
gressive like the descendants of the
English colonies of North America, they
might have kept control of the develop
ment of their country, and brought about
a great independent South African re-
public extending from Cape Town far o
the northward and from one ocean to the
other. But they have not proved equal
to the opportunity, and the English have
long since made themselves-not in
words alone, but in fact--the paramount
power in that part of the African on
tinent. Cape Colony, although under
British sovereignty, is a free and self
governing republic, in a lar more salts
factory sense than is the Transvaal under
the rule of Paul Kruger, who has held
the mastery o for almost twenty years,
and who, if not quite as absolute as a car,
is about as potent in affairs as a kaiser.
When in the early future the Transvaal
has been annexed to the British empire,
there will probably come about almost at
once a more modern and complete gov
eminent based on the will of the major
ity than has ever been there before.
Only, OF course, it will be a majority of
the present, rather than of the original,
inhabitants; and that will mean a trans
fer OF predominant authority from the
Dutch-speaking to the English speaking
race.-From "The Progress of the
World" in the American Monthly Re-
view of Reviews for November.
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04
Dickinson Schools.

The Dickinson schools show an in
creased enrolment of 9 for the month,
and an increased daily attendance of ID.
The monthly summary is as follows:
Enrollment-male 100, female 100; total,
$50.
Average number present each day, 286.
Average number of days attended by
each, II.
Cases of tardiness, goo.
The average attendance ought to be
increased and the hardness ought to be
reduced. 1t must be said, however, that
the absence and the hardness fall t 0 a
comparatively few children IN each room.
l am not yet willing to believe that the
parents of these arc purposely permit
ting or requiring them to be at home
when they ought to be at school.
Children who are kept out of school
fall behind. Inability t do the work as
signed always fosters, and perhaps Gre
ates, a dislike for school which culmi-
mates in the pupils withdrawal at the
age of fourteen or fifteen. Parents then
wonder why their children didn't like to
go to school. The pupils dislike for
school is usually due, not to dislike for
teacher or aversion for books, but to the
fact that he cannot keep up with his
classes. The course of study is made
for the average pupil, but the average
pupil cannot keep up his work unless he
or she attends regularly. A case has
never yet fallen under my observation of
a pupils desiring to drop out of school
when he or she was able to do the work
required. To state it tersely, the high
school is small because pupils drop out,
pupils drop out because they fall behind
in their studies, they fall behind because
they do not attend regularly.
The library has received a loan of
Lords Beacon Lights of History in 10
volumes from the Dickinson Library
Association. The loan is duly appre-
ciated. A copy of the Fargo Record
containing a history of the Dakota boys
in the Philippines and a roster of the
regiment has been placed in the library
for future reference.
LEWIS F. CRAWFORD,
Principal.
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04
STORY OF A SLAVE.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains Of disease is the
worst form Of slavery. George D. Will
l;ans. Of Manchester. Mich, tells how
such a slave was made free. He says:
My VIE has been SO helpless for five
years tha.sl1c' could not tutn over in bed
alone. Alter using two bottles OF Elec
tire Bltters, she is wonderfully improved
ana able 10 do her own work" This
supreme remedy ior female diseases
cures nervousness, sleeplessness. melan-
cho'y' headache: backache, fainting and
dizzy spells. This miracle WORKING
medicine is a godscnd to weak, sicIly1'
rundown people. Every bottle guar
antccd. Only fifty cents. Sold bv
II. A. Davis & Co., druggists.
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Quality and News
FAME AND EXCELLENCE ARE DETERMlN.
ING FACTORS IN SUCCESSFUL
DEVELOPMENT.
One Of the Important Functions
of. High.C Class Newspapers.

In presenting interesting phases of
scientific and economic problems, high
class newspapers frequently give infor-
nation Of as great value in their adver-
Using columns as in those devoted to the
publication of the principal events of the
day; and when the fame of a product is
extended beyond its natural limits into
foreign lands, and a large demand Great
ed throughout Great Britain and her
Colonies and the principal sea-ports and
cities of Europe, Asia and Africa. it be-
comes Il pleasant duty to note the fact
and to tell of the points of excellence on
which SO great a success is based. We
refer to the now world-famed laxative
remedy, Syrup of Figs, the. product of
the California Fig Syrup Company. The
merits of this well-known excellent lax
ativc we're first made known to the world
through the medical journals and news
papers of the United States; and is one
OF the distinct achievements of the press.
1t is now we'll known that Syrup Of Figs
is an ethical proprietary remedy, ap-
proved by the most eminent physicians
everywhere, because it is simple and eff
%fective, yet pleasant to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the system, and not only
prompt in its beneficial effects, but also
wholly free from any unpleasant after
effects. 1t is frequently referred to as
the remedy OF the healthy, because it is
used by people who enjoy good health
and who live we'll and feel we'll and are
we'll informed on all subjects generally,
including laxatives. In order to get its
beneficial effects, it is necessary to get
the genuine Syrup of Figs, which is
manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only.
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, tho
precincts in the First Commissioner District, in
the county Of Stark. state of North Dakota. an
election will be hold for the purpose of clccling
n count commissioner for tho First Commits
sioner district.
Polling precincts are established and inspcc.
tors appointed us follows:
PRECINCT No. /.
D~ickinson-Vote at court house. Inspector,
Ed. Jones.
PRECINCT No.G.
South Heart-Note at school house. South
Heart station. Inspector, VIM. Kennedy.
PRECINCT NOT.
Bcl!ield-Votc at fceool house, Bclfcld sta
ton. Inspector, WE. King.
PRECINCT No. II.
Dickinson-Votc Mt school house, Die kinson
Inspector. \. II. Crow.
PRECINCT No. 13.
Blachlcy-Votc at residence of II. l.. Bla CHI
ley. Inspector. Alex Fowler.
PRECINCT No. II.
Oakdale-Vote at residence of NJ. S. Cuskelly.
Inspector, j. +, Cuskelly.
PRECINCT No. Is.
Vote at residence of Frank Banks. Inspector
Frank Banks.
Which election will open at S o'clock in the
morning and will continue sopen until 5 o'clock
in tho afternoon of that day,
Dated this 9th day of October, 1899.
JOHN RIEssBECK,
10174t County Auditor.
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04

MONDAYS battle at Ladysmith
was most humiliating to England.
Gen. White was led into a trap by
Gen. Joubert and two regiments,
the flower of the British forces in
South Africa, were surrounded by
the Beers and forced to c%apitulate.
This occurred in the hills out a few
miles from Ladysmith, and it is
presumed that the Beers have
made a direct assault on the town
before this. The British troops
will be re. enforced in a day or two
and it would seem that the only
decisive victories the Beers could
hope to gain must be this week.
Gen. Joubert is proving himself
to be a remarkable commander
and his soldiers are as brave men
as ever shouldered guns.
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04
Notice to the Public.

Osborn's Photo Studio will be opened
for business on Nov. IS, 90. All the
latest novelties in photography, includ-
ing photo buttons, hat pins, cuff buttons,
ETC.; also a full line of amateur supplies.
Hoping to receive a call from all my old
patrons and as many new one as posi-
Bile am yours for good work.
A.. J. OSBORN,
Photographer.
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04
Saturday, Nov. 4, 1899.

In the current number of Frank
Leslie's is a picture of VIM. Thaw
Denniston accompanied by a per
sonal letter recommending a Ger
tain patent medicine which Thaw
says has wrought wonderful cure
for him.
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04
with Press,

To all who pay one full year in advance to the
Press will be given a years subscription to Ell
Their Of the following publication:
The Weekly N. Y. Tribune.
The Weekly Chicago Inler Ocean.
The Weekly st. Paul Dispatch.
The Household of Boston.
A copy Of the 80 Session Laws.
For $2.35 the PRESS and Hicks Word ard
Work will be given one year or the PRESS and
the Thrice-A-Week World; or the PRESS and
the Semi Weekly st. Paul Globe,
For $3.50 the Press and either the Cosmopoli-
tan, Mcclure or Munsey's% magazine will be sent
one year..
The PRESS clubs with all papers and magazines
and II the subscriber does not see what he wants
in the above list. write uE. subscriptions taken
for all periodicals. at this office. To regular sub
sc.ibcrs The agents rate Ia given.
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04
The Best Plaster.

A piece Of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on
to the affected parts is superior to any
plaster. When troubled with a pain in
the chest or side, or a lame back, give it
a trial. You are certain to be more than
pleased with the prompt relief which it
affords. Pain Balm is also a certain
cure for rheumatism. For sale by J. J.
Freeman and H. A. Davis & Co.
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04
Weather Report for Oct.

Maximum heat 9th 81 degrees.
Minimum, 27th % degrees.
Total rain fall I.43 inches.
Clear days 10.
Partly cloudy IL.
Cloudy 9.
Prevailing wind N. w.
F. c. ANGL1ss, Govt. Observer
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04

Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life
of Joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them, also old, running and fever sores,
ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts.
bruises, burns. scalds, chapped hands.
ch'lblains. Best pile cure on Garth.
Drives out pains and aches. Only q,
cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
BY II. A. Davis & Co., druggists.
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04
IRON NERVE.

Wa the result of his splendid health.
1ndomitable will and tremendous ener-
gy are not found where stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels are out OF order.
If you want these qualities and the sue.
cess they bring, use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They develope every power
Of brain and body. Only IS cents at
III. A. Davis & Co.'S drug store.
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04
Ilehigh Coal.

If you want good Ignite coal
free from dirt and dry, see Charlie
Crowl. He has leased one of the
Lehigh mines and will be prepared
to fill your sheds. He will also
have coal to sellat the mine. 23-2t
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04
$40 Reward ',

Strayed, grey mare branded A A on
both shoulders, i bay mare branded with
same brand o right shoulder; the grey
mare has colt by her side; also l hay
gelding branded Az on right shoulder.
| will give $40 per head Tor return Of
these horses. l will give Sa5 reward for
satisfactory proof of any person having
branded any of the colts Of the above de-
escribed mares. MARTIN HANSEN,
,Io-7-4t Taylor, N. d.
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04

w est persons to represent US as Managers
in this and close by counties. Salary $500 u year
and expenses: Straight. bona-tide, no more, no
less salary. Position pc permanent. Our refer
ences any bank in any town. 1t is mainly office
work conducted at home. Reference. Enclose
self addssed stamped envelope. Tho Domin-
ion Company, Dept. 3. Chicago. 1O-T-6ln.
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04
Taken Up.

At my place 4 miles northeast of 80
mile creek, n white horse weight about
900 lbs, branded HIS on left hip, owner
prove property and pay charges.
Io-2I-3tp JOHN Sem.
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04
To Cure La Grippe in Two Days

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. E. w. GROVES signature on
every box. 25c. lo-7-I3t
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04
1x7ANTED-sEyERAL BRIGHT AND HON.

yX7ANTED-SEVERAL BRIGHT AND HON.
w est persons to represent us as Managers
in this and close by counties. Salary 5000 q
year and expenses. Straight, Donated, no moro,
no less salary. Position permanent. Our refer
ences, any bank in any town. 1t is mainly office
work conducted at home. Reference. Enclose
self addressed stamped envelope, The Domin-
ion Company, Dept. 8, Chicago. 10-7-6m
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FOR SALE.

A we'll improved ranch, known as
Reid'srancho on White Tail creek. Terms
very reasonable. Address,
Geo. o. Reid,
7-Itf Sentinel Butte. N. d.
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04

THE announcement of Admiral
Dewey's engagement to Mrs. Haz-
en-, sister of John r. Mclean, re-
calls the fact that Col. Hazen was
in command of the 22nd U. S. 1nfy
in the seventies and was stationed
for some time ut Fort Buford, this
state. Dan Manning had a hay
contract to look after at the post
one season and became we'll &C
ouainted with Col. and Mrs. HaZen.
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04
Sheep For Sale.

l have about 600 wethers from / to q
years old and about GOO dry ewes for sale.
II-4-tf FRED LEUTz,
Hebron, N. D.
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04

Repairing of all kinds on sewing ma
chimes, bicycles, gasoline and oil stoves,
etc, done with dispatch at Klinefelter's
in the old Messersmith iced building.
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04
Little Missouri Horse Co.

AGENTS wANTED-FoR 1.-THE LIFE AND
Achievements of ADMIRAL Dewey the worlds
greatest naval hero. BY Murnt Halsiaad. tho
Biggest and best book: over 500 pages, 8xiO
inches: nearly lUo pages half.onc Illustrations.
Only S1.50. Enormous demand. Big commits
quick. The nomi,ion Company. 3ri Floor ax-
ton Bldg, Chicago. 6-lO6m,
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Horses for Sale.
Pasteur Vaccine.

For sale by H. A. Davis & Co. Drug
gists. No. | for 10 head, No. 2 for 20
head, No. 3 for so head. Full directions
in each package. o-o-tf
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$500 Reward

WiX be paid TOR information Lead
ing TO tile conviction of any party
dealing unlaW1uzly WitA any stock
belonging to This company. Said
company wW not sell any stock
NaE or 0ther brands IN
0'07dea Mhla less loaded on cars
By tile company.
Little MiSSOuri H07.Se In
The Dickinson press., 1899-11-04
Stock Brands.

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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22
VAffLES-CPADY WEDDING.
Former Mo. Valley Resident
Marries One Of Sioux Cltv's
Charming DAUGHTERS.

A most popular and beautiful we'd
ing occurred in Sioux City yesterday.
The contracting parties were Fred.
Smith Wattles and Miss Marie l..
Grady, of Sioux City, and the ceremony
was performed at the residence Of the
BRIDES father, 1927 Jennings street, by
the Rev. DR.. j. q. McClintock.
At O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
bride was given away at her fathers
home to most systematic and we'll
known young men. Quite number
of friends and invited guests from out
the city were present, among the latter
being j. s. Wattles, father of the
groom, and Mrs. G. w. Colt, of Mis-
souri, Valley. Mrs. T. S. Ingersoll,
Mrs. E e. Herrick and Mrs. George
Kennedy, of Cherokee, were also
present.
The brides home presented beauti-
full appearance, being handsomely dec
Grated with white flowers and drapings
of smilax and asparagus plumosus
After DR.. McClintock had united and
performed the beautiful wedding
ceremony, and congratulations had
been extended, they repaired to the
home of Mr.. E. T. Hoyt, by the way
of the verauda, which unites the two
residences. Here the invited guests
partook of beautiful and deliciously
prepared repast, many little pleasant
ries being INDUCED in at the expense
of the bride and groom. Many pre-
sents, both useful and ornamental were
presented, among the former being q
set of solid silver and furniture and
pictures. Miss Crady's classmates
presented her with many mementoes
and pleasant remembrances IN various
shapes and forms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wattles will remain
with the BRIDES parents for fow days,
as their new home at Morningside is
not quite completed.
Mr.. Wattles has many friends In
Missouri Valley, being born and reared
to mans estate in this city, but for the
past few years resident of Sioux
City, where he met the accomplished
and charming Miss Grady, daughter of
one of Sioux City's most prosperous
and we'll known druggists. To the
happy couple they extend their best
wishes together with regards that the
future may be as bright and full of
happiness as the past
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-22
Logan Will Celebrate.

With spirit of neighborly kindness
and not a spirit of grssping selfishness,
the enterprising citizens of Logan In
vite the people of Harrison county to
celebrate the Fourth of July in their
beautiful little city. All her business
men are now busily engaged in formu-
lating and carrying out plans which
will make this years celebration q
most enjoyable one. Logan is an ideal
place for holding celebration for her
streets and avenues are wide and
cooled with magnificent trees. Shade
and room are the two essentials to q
Fourth Of July celebration and Lo.
gan has both,