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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-03
BIG LOG OF WALNUT.

Tree Seven Feet In Diameter ard TwcN-
ty-thrcc Feet in Circumference.
The picture shows n section of one
of the black walnut trees recently pur-
chased by n Mishawaka, Ind, lumber
company. There We're tifty-one trees
in the clump, located in Cass County,
Michigan, and the price paid was $1O,-
600 in cash. The section shown in the
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-03

A scientist estimates the time since
the earth became sufficiently cooled to
become the abode Of plants and ami
mails to be about 2O,OO0,OO0 years, with
in limits of error ranging between 49,
100000 and 100000 years.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-03
sPENcERs THICK AS BERRIES.
The Keeper Had Heard That Story
Many Times lscfore.

The Keeper Had Heard That Story
Many Times before.
A half-yearly meeting of the direc-
tors who manage the Northampton pri-
vate asylum had just broken up, and
Lord Spencer, a member of that body,
desiring to reach Althorp Park some
what more quickly than customarily,
determined to return home by a route
which intersects the grounds of the
asylum, and which is rarely used save
as a summer parade for the %unfortu-
nate lunatics, says Wit and Wisdom.
Arrived at the gate which separates
the asylum from the outer world, Lord
Spencer, much to his annoyance and dis
gust, found it securely locked. A keep
er, however, happening to come in
sight just at that moment, Lord Spen-
Ger lost no time in explaining to him
the nature Of his wishes.
The man surlily replied that his or
ders were to the effect that no one
should pass through that gate except
due notice were given to him by the au-
thorities. and that, being a married
man with a wife and n large family,
he failed to understand what special
advantage was to be gained by trans
crossing the rules and thus placing his
situation in jeopardy. Observing that
the fellow was growing obdurate, Lord
Spencer thought It vas best to reveal
his name and rank, imagining that a
knowledge of the same would recall
the man to his senses. Nothing of the
sort happened, however.
The stolld features Of the keeper sim
ply relaxed into a broad grin, and as
he turned to depart he gently explained
that Lord Spencers in that particular
locality were as plentiful as blackber-
ries in the autumn time. Explanations
and approximations were USELESS, the dis
comfted earl being forced to return the
way he had come.
81 ~
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-03
How Mccarthy Benefited One Man.

sHONv NWCO0EeHy ocuc1ttcU 0Nc N1UtIs
j. II. Mccarthy, the son of Justin
Mccarthy, who has been lccturing in
this country OIL Omar Khnyyam, says
that after 81 lecture in Brooklyn one of
the hearers thanked him for his EXPOSE
ton of the Persian poets work. and
added: 81 never before knew the differ
nee between Omar Kllayyam and
Hunyadi Enthusiastically Evening
Post.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-03

"The average politician" said the
C~umminsvllle sage, regards a cam
paign somewhat after the way of o
bottle. He won't open it unless he
thinks there is something in it."-Cin-
natl Enquirer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-03

Special Bicycles for Japs.
The japanese are as a race, so small
that it is necessary to build spe .ially
low bicycles for them.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-03

A fine person or a beauteous face are
in vain without the grace Of deport.
meut.-Churchill.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-03
WEAKNESS
or
BAGkEAGEaE

the time, had hcadache and such a tired feeling. l now have
taken seven bottles of your Compound and have also used tire
Sanative Was, and feel like a new woman. must say l never
had anything help me so much. 1havc better health than 1
ever had i'll my life. I sleep we'll at night, and can work all
day without feeling tired. / give Lydia E. Pinkham's vcgc-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-03
Make sure

There have been years of misery suf-
fered from q little nerve because st.
Jacobs Oil was not used to cure neural
gia. which affected it. Make sure and
don't wait.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-03

wANTED.-case OF bad health that R.I.P.A.N1w win
not benefit. Bend s cents to Rlpans Chemical Co.
New York. for 10 samnles and LOU testimonials.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-03

Mrs. Pinkham. land / want to
thank y.u for my complete re-
covery. Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegc-
table Compound is a wonderful
medicine for women.
t. III had severe female complaints
causing terrible backachc and ncr-
vous pr~ostration; was dizzy most of
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-03

Mrs. lie Count of Chicago calling on
Mrs. Stimlcton of BostoM-I suppose,
of course, you have Il telephone in your
house?
Mrs. S.-Ol. my dear Mrs. lie Count,
we use direct thought transference; we
have a speaking tube.-Boston Tran
script.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-03

A few folds Of newspaper under tho
cake tin prevents 1t burning while in
the oven.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-03
.AcKAcHE is q symptom.

ACKACHE Is a symptom.
Something makes the backache and that something
requires attention or the backache can never be perlna-
nently stopped. 81 suffered for years with a long list of
troubles. writes Mrs. c. KLENK, of Wells, MINI. BOX 1871, to
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-03

Mrs. wlnslow.s NOTHING srnur tor children
teethtng; ooteeuo tue gums, ro0ucoO Inflammation
sllsys Daaa. cure6 Wind cello. 1oeots 8 6otslo.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-03
A Puzxler.
ne

sAre you superstitious?"
swell, yes. a httle. What about it!''
~ only wanted to ask you what kind
Of luck 1t Is for q l%eft-handed man to
zee the moon over his right shoulder?'
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-03

Probably the most active lady in Eu.
rope is the Queen Of the Belgians. who
never sits down except when she is
taking a meal OF playing on the plano
or the harp. Her majesty is q first-rate
musician.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-03
Waitlue 60 Take Hold.

You know the misery Of sciatica is
awful. Well, e you love misery better
than cure, let 1t go on, but st. Jacobs
OIL is waiting to take hold, subdue tina
pain and set you all right.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-03
The Boy spoiled the Dinner.

The Boy SpOtIel the Dinner.
There was company for dinner, and
the platter in front Of the host contain
ed a fine roast of beef. He drew the
sharp carving knife across the ringing
steel for q few times, just because that
is a way v have, drove the fork
deep into the steaming beef, described
a scalping-knife flourish in the air and
gracefully began operations. Two nice
marbleized slices clear across the roast
had resulted, and he was turning off
the third when the blade struck u
skewer, made n sliding upward motion
and came out at the top with a result
that the proposed slice looked like q
frost-bittcn leaf curled by the un.
The man could not say intense things
in the presence of his guests, but he
froze his wife with a look, made a
grim joke about the indigestibility of
roasted hardwood, inquired whether
the butcher also ran n woodward, dug
the skewer out %viciously and ordered
little Willie, who had made several ut
tempts to tell something, to keep still
or leave the table. His evident temper
led to an embarrassing silence. and lit
tie Willie saw an opening that he could
not resist.
"cook has burnt her nose orful." he
announced.
TOO bad" said the father. whose
good humor was coming back. "How
did she do it?"
"Tryin' ter pull them skewers out
with her teeth."-Detroit rec Press.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-03

The dead letter probably died at it,
post
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-03

One Thing Ncedful.
Smith, want to give my typewriter
girl an appropriate Christmas present.
What would you suggest?
Brown-Well, IL she's like mine I
think a pocket dictionary and speller
would be the proper thing.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-03
The Cummiu.yille saue.

+. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
A~Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-22
The Reading Habit.

The reading habit is valuable when
rightly used. 1t Is one Of the best means
Of mental improvement and development.
But when our reading is not regulated or
controlled, says the editor Of Harper's
Bazaar, when we read anything merely for
the sake of reading something, and often
only to escape thought, it may become a
positive injury to the mind, as we'll as
ruinOus to all independent thought
We should read to get other peoples
ideas, that we may compare them with
our own, and assimhate those we find to
our liking. But reading, we must always
remember, Is not the highest form OF
mental exercise II Is much more profit
able to us in every way, to think out
subject ourselves and form our own con-
clusions about it than it is to read the
opinions Of the most able authority in
the world. The mental strength and adj
vancement we get through such work
tend far more to our development, and 1t
is quite true that our opinions may be
quite as correct as anOther's.
Best Of all IL is to think out the matter
first, and then read the thoughts of an
other on the same subject, so comparing,
adopting or rejecting, and dlgesting the
whole for our own use. Feeblest and
weakest Of all it is to refuse to think.
and to quote this or the other writer's
ideas which we have happened to read.
IL Is a solemn truth that people often
read because they are too lazy to think.
Again to allow morbid habit of read
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-22
The Twilight Hour.

Did you ever find out the beauty of the
twilight hour? Did you ever sit quietly,
and when this mystic hour is near feel
the value Of few moments of a silent
talk with yourself? Just as the darkness
is coming on, and the lights have not yet
been lit, and everything seems so still;
that is the time for little thought, or a
clasp Of the hand from one very dear to
you. It is sad time, too, sometimes
but perhaps 1t is good for us. We think
of all the dlsagreeable things we have
said during the day and 1t makes us
Wince-that is good for us, too. Sydney
said, "They are never alone that are ac-
companied with noble thoughts" If that
be true, then some of us are alone great
deal Of the time, and we call for lights be-
fore the twilight comes on. We are
afraid Of ourselves. No small thing to
be afraid of. either. If you cant make
your own thoughts beautiful, then read
and borrow some. You will never have
to return them; you have one thing you
can keep as long as you please.
Let us all take the twilight hour for
rest and little searching. You have
heard Of the women who belonged to a
certain society which required its mem
bers to go off by themselves at the same
hour each day and pray When they met
they had some very wonderful expert
ences to relate, so many souls uttered the
same prayer that they seemed to be
brought together. So let us form a So
ciety and each one take the twilight hour
for thought.
The Twilight Hour is softly falling
Each bird to its mate is gently calling.
And the wind is rocked to rest.
The sun sinks in the golden west.
The moon rises from its dewy nest.
And my soul is rocked to rest.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-22

rences, and familiar service; and ttera-
ture does its duty, not in wasting our
hours in idle discussion, or in idle fiction,
but in raising our fancy to the height Of
what may be noble, honest, and felicitous
In actual life-in giving us, though we
may ourselves be poor and unknown, the
Companionship Of the wisest fellowship
It's OF every age and country, and in add
ing the communication Of clear thoughts
and faithful purposes, among distant ma
tions, which will at last breathe calm
upon the sea Of lawless passion, and
change into such halcyon days the winter
Of the world, that the birds and the air
may have their nest in peace and the Son
Of Man where to lay his head"
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-22
A Thought for Daily Use.

How many woman makes herself
miserable because she cannot have her
house furnished as luxuriously as her
neighbor's, or it is not as large, or she
can't keep as many servants. But it is
not always large house, or rich one
that brings happiness. The woman who
cannot be contented in small house, or
willing to live on little income, will
never be contented even should palace
one day be hers. Ruskin, In his essay on
Peace gives us the idea of a real home
He says: "And in actual life, let me as
sure you, in conclusion, the first wisdom
Of calm is to plan, and resolve to labor
for, the comfort and beauty Of a home
such as, If we could obtain it, we would
quit no more. Not a compartment Of a
model lodging-house, not the number So
and-so of Paradise Row, but cottage all
Of our own, with its little garden, its
pleasant view, its surrounding fields, it's
neighboring stream, its healthy air, and
clean kitchen, parlOrs, and bedrooms
Less than this no man should be content
with for his nest; more than this few
should seek; but If it seem to you
impossible or wildly imaginary, that such
houses should ever be obtained for the
greater part Of the English people, again
believe me, the obstacles which are In
the way of our obtaining them are the
things which It must be the main object
now of all true science, trIe art, and true
literature to overcome. Science does It's
duty not in telling us the causes of spots
IN the sun, but In explaining to us the
laws OF our own life, and the cOnse-
eeenees OF their violation. Art does its
9qtx, not in filing monster galleries with
frivolous. or dreadful, or indecent pic
lures; but in completing the comforts and
refining the pleasures OF daily occur
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-22

Ing to gain such a control over US that we
cannot sit FIVE minutes without picking
up book or a paper Is thoroughly de-
mOralizing to che mind. Watching q per-
son who has the frenzied habit (fOr it
looks like that Of reading anythlng--
anything that can be picked up-when-
ever she has a moment to spare, the
thought has often come, What misera-
BILE superstition It is, after ALL that any
thing with printing on 1t must needs be
valuable!" This constant pouring, pour
ing anything and everything into the
mind, no matter how silly or swashy or
dull 1t may be, Is as perniciOus as II would
be to toss every kitchen scrap into the
soup-pOt, under the mad notion that
any odd thing makes soup. would treat
my mind with at least as much respect as
l treated my stomach, and put nothing
into 1t but that which I believed would
help me build 1t into nObler form.
/ do not deny reading as a good means
to a good end, but would say word
against making Of II 4 fetich, and estab-
fishing morbid habit of constant indis-
criminate reading. Such practice is
not only bad, 1t is actually vicious.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-22
THE PARCHMENT TEARERs.

Ours is the hardest task, yet not the less
Shall we receive the blessing for our toll
From the choice spirits Of the aftertime.
MY soul Is not palace Of the past
Where outworn creeds, like Rome's 1rav saD
ate, quake,
Hearing afar the Vandal's trumpet hoarse
That shakes old systems with thunder az.
The time is ripe, and rotten ripe for change.
Then let II come have no dread of what
Is called for by the instinct Of mankind,
Nor think that Gods world will fall ansrt
Because we tear paFahmNuh more or less.
Lowell
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-22
odds and Ends for Women.

I'VE shut our eyes to the beginnings of
evil because they are small, and in this
weakness lies the germ Of our misfor-
tune"
sss.ssssssss
The up-to-date girl must wear a "rat"
and switch; she must pad her hips and
wear hustle. When her toilet is COM
plete she is one-third real and two-thirds
artificial.
1t is almost time for the shirt-waist
girl to appear again, and 1t will be very
refreshing to see the light pretty waists
They are made Of all kinds Of thin ma
terial of broad stripes and large plaids.
...s........
The State of Illinois will place statue
Of Frances Willard among the collection
OF marble statesmen i'm Statuary Hall, in
the Capitol at Washington. Up to this
time the statues of men alone have
adorned this hall.
............
1t is said that a law has been passed in
China allowing women to remain single
if they so desire. This Is quite cOnces-
sion, and may mean a great deal to the
Chinese women, as always before they
were given in marriage when very young.
............
In almost every magazine and paper
one picks up, there is an article on court
ships, engagements, marriages, or how to
manage home after marriage. With so
much advice young people should never
make mistakes, yet the divorce cases
seem to be just as numerous.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-22
HER ENTRANCE TNTO sOCTETY

HER ENTRANCE INTO SOCIETY
and wOmanhOod as well, Is an extremely
critical period in every girls life. At
this time she needs advice, and, whats
more-help of the right sort. II she puts
her faith in DR.. Pierces Favorite Pre-
scriphon It can bring only good results.
It's a medicine that's made especially to
build up women's strength and cure wo-
mems ailments-an invigorating, restor-
ative tonic, soothing cordial, and bracing
nervine; purely vegetable, nOn-alcoholic,
and perfectly harmless. For all the func-
tional arrangements, painful disorders,
and chronic weaknesses that afflict wo-
mankind, "FavOrite Prescription" is spe-
cifc.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-22

Husband-What Another hundred dollar
gown Didn't tell you that you must keep
within your allowance?
Wife (triumphantIy)-Yo said unless IN
case OF absolute necesslty!-P
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-22

I'VE shut our eyes to the beginnings of
evil because they are small, and in this
weakness lies the germ Of our misfor-
tune"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-08-19

Till bubble shows 20 be level. Then
stick stake at each end Of the instru
ment, pick up the instrument and move
forward one span, resting rear foot
where front one was. Move board at
front TO opposite side of stake. See how
the spirit level shows, and move front
foot up or down till level, and proceed
10 the end OF the line.
Return TO where you began half way
and finish the other end of the line GO
ing up grade. il the whole line is not
more than $50 yards; but IL more than
that. finish the line by running down
grade from that place. The water will
then go both ways from the middle.
No line should be more than $50 yards
with grade all In one direction. Always
begin nj middle of line, even il you in
tend the water 10 go only one way. IT
Is best 10 always divide IL, letting one
half go i'm each direction. Then go
down the slope, or incline, from rs to
GO yards three or four-foot vertical
drop and lay off another line. just as
was the first; and so ON until the field
Is finished.
To build the embankments low out
space three TO five feet in width. be-
ginning eight inches from the line of
stakes on the upper side. a steel-shod,
b. handscrape ms portrayed in the
larger cut is the thing 20 make them
with. One or two men pull the scrape
by handle G. and one manages the
handles at n. Leave stakes in embank-
ment until finished. raising IL neces-
sary 20 prevent covering. The line OF
stakes should be exactly in the center
of the embankment. Sometimes plow-
ing will be necessary second time TO
get loose soil TO build the embankment
strong enough. Low places, gullies or
old roads should be filled six 10 ten
inches higher than the general height
of the embanlment.-H j. Dunton, in
Farm and Home.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-08-19

Reap "A DiE Profit which Fruit
Growers should save

The fruit farm is the proper place for
the cold storage Of fruit. This is ac-
knowledged now by the best authori.
This Is that the fruit must of necessity
De injured and wasted in handling be-
fore IL reaches the cold storage in the
cities. In order to keep fruits for a
long time In cold storage they must be
raised and packed especially for this.
Dealers who receive a surplus OF fruit
i'm hot weather send part of IL in cold
storage for few days TO prevent Its
rotting on their hands, but this is very
different from the cold storage of fruits
for long period until all of the other
fruit is off the market. Thus grapes,
pears. apples and similar fruits are
put away in cold storage until long
past middle winter. Then they are
brought out and sold for fancy prices.
The loss which the dealers suffer in
handling this fruit is due to the de-
terioration of the fruits while in transit
to the city. In the great lake grape dis
tricts in western New York the grow
ers have their own cold storage, and
they have found that the grapes picked
from the vines and carried direct to the
cold storage house keep much better
and longer than any put in cold storage
in the cities. These grapes can be mar
l<eted in the middle of winter without
much loss from waste.
The possibilities of cold storage on
the farm will be appreciated by an
other generation, and every large fruit
farm will have it's cold storage house.
The ordinary ice house is used on some
farms where ice can be easily obtained
in the winter season. But the farmer
situated inland from any body of fresh
water is not rendered helpless. The
ammonia and dry air process of freez-
ing and making cold storage is even
cheaper than using ice. IL costs more
at the beginning to start an ammonia
cold-storage plant, but after II has
once been erected the cost of main
tanning IL is cheaper than using ice.
The dry cold air that comes from one
OF these cold-storage plants is better
for the FRUITS than the damp air that
prevails in an icehouse. The construc-
ton of such cold-storage house by n
number of farmers in one locality
would prove n feasible plan, and in the
end the cooperative work would pay.
The lack OF cold-storage facilities has
caused thousands of dollars worth of
loss on nearly every fruit farm of any
size in the country. Not only would
such a storage place be of inestimable
value in keeping the fruits few weeks
to take advantage of the markets, but
it would serve as place TO keep GER
tain fruits for out of season markets
when prices always rule high. AT pres
ent the merchants in the cities reap all
this profits. w. Chambers, in Ameri-
can Cultivator.