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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-31
Mr.. Faris I'm Missouri.

The STAR editor received a letter
from l.. G. Faris, who recently left
here, aud as he has many friends here
who are interested in his welfare we
take the liberty of giving space to a
portion of his letter. He writes from
Lewis Station, Mo-, under date March
q, and says: II find this country very
wet, cold and particularly backward
this spring. This place is about six or
se.en miles northeast from Clinton,
the county seat, and is in in the midst
of a good farming country, and is also
headquarters for two or three coal
mining companies. The mine with
which am connected has been run
ming at haphazard and has not been
paying the investors. But it is thought
that by proper attention to the busi-
ness and the careful looking after de-
tails it can be made to pay a good per
cent. I am running u grocery store in
connection with the mine and get a
percentage of the profits from the store
for my compensation. 1t seems good
to me to get to work once more, !
have been idle SO long. I have hurt
my arm frequently handling boxes and
bales in opening up the stock, but
nothing serious seems to come of it
for which 1 hope 1 am truly thankful.'
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-31
"Fen,nle Masonry."

The Eastern Star chapter held a
special meeting Tuesday night and
elected Mrs. G. w. Hargens Worthy
Matron, and Mrs. w. NJ. Knowlton,
Conductress. After the installation of
the newly elected officers, and the dis
pensing with other business, several
of the ladies of the order enter
tanned those present with what may
we'll be termed roaring farce, which
we believe is called "Female Masonry"
The officers of the female lodge are
attired in most becoming robes for
anything SO mysteriously mythical,
and conducted the affairs of the order
in such manner as to create the pro.
foundest impression upon those of the
masculine persuasion and convulsed
the entire audience with laughter. The
degree work and the lecture by
"Mary Yellen Screech" we're features
of the occasion, the "lodgs" finally
breaking up by the arrival at the outer
door of "big man." 1t was as humor.
Gus take-off as could we'll be planned
and the ladies carried it out to perfec.
tion.
The evenings pleasure was closed by
the serving of refreshments and an
hour of social converse.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-31
Churcl, Suspension.

Rumors being afioat that the Con-
gregational church is soon to suspend,
1 wish to say to ali concerned that no
such action is contemplated. The pas.
tor is paid for the past year, with all
other expenses. Our missionary ap-
preparation has been reduced one hun
dred dollars in the past two years, is
further reduced fifty dollars for the
year to come and we have not been
compelled to greatly harrass the bust
ness men. Plans are now on foot for a
decided advance movement, at an early
day. A. A. BROWN,
Supt. of Missions.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-31
Discovered by a Woman

Another great discovery has been
made, and that too, by lady in this
country. "Disease fastened its clutch.
es upon her and for seven years she
withstood its severest tests, but her
vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three
months she coughed necessarily, and
could not sleep. She finally discovered
a way to recovery, by purchasing of us
a bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, and was so much re.
lieved on taking first dose, that she
slept all night; and with two bottles,
has been absolutely cured. Her name
is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus writes w.
G. Hamnick & Co, of Shelby. N. G.
Trial bottles f2GA ct Emil Hargen's
Drug Store. RegNanhsize SOC and 81
Every bottle guaranIsvios
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-31

Not one child dies where ten former.
ly died from Group. People have
learned the value of One Minute
Cough Cure and use it for severe lung
and throat troubles. It Immediately
stops coughing. II never fails. Emil
Hsrgens, E. B. Cook & Co.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-31
Library Association Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the Library
association will occur next Wednesday,
April 5. The meeting will be held at
the Evans at 8 p. m. All members of
the association and all who are inter
ested in our library are requested to
be present. Officers will be elected
and other business of Importance will
be transacted.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-31
HOT SPRINGS SOUTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY. MARCH 81, 1899.

patrons. The Graphic publishes a
communication from creamery pat.
ron, which we believe is of sufficient
interest to reprint. 1t shows what
this rancher did with his few head of
COWS during 1898:
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-31
ws during 1898:

l/eCCnOcI .... -. ~. lJ vi
"'rhe total amount of cash received
the average for each COW by the month
is trifle over $50. 81 per COW IL year
| have vet to count Sl0.5i worth of
butter used in the family, the calves
of tho above COWS have not vet been
sold and no credit is given for the val
tie of skim milk, which, according to
my way of feeding it, is worth ID cents
per 100 lbs. The total amount of milk
delivered at the creamery was 23,22S
pounds; allowing % per cent for cream,
which is moro than they really take
off, have had Hall pounds of skim
milk at ID cents per 1OD which is s26 II.
With these figures will leave to the
readers to draw their own conclusions
as to whether dairying pays or not. AS
for me feel amply paid for my
time and service, considering the fact
that three of my COWS are heifers, they
having each dropped their first
calf last fall"
There are many things to be consid
cred relative to an enterprise of this
character in this locality. and we be-
lieve it is deserving of the considera-
ton of our people, and might not be a
bad project for these Friday afternoon
meetings to discuss. There would
certainly be good market for the pro-
duct of good creamery, but there are
other local features open to discussion.
i; :. 4:
At this very time there are excellent
opportunities to encourage enterprises
that we already possess. Why not do
something towards reviving the stucco
works? No industry here can be made
more successful. Think about this.
Another thing. An educational in
stitution like Black Hills College
should have at least two or three
hundred pupils attending all the time.
What would that mean to our city?
Figure it out. With so many students
attending, coming from various locali-
ties, what financial benefit must be
derived by Hot Springs. Every stu
dent must eNpend from four to eight
dollars Il week. besides what the pro-
fessors put into the channels of trade,
and outside OF the running expendi-
lures of the institution for fuel, etc.
This is looking at purely the financial
benefits. The social, educational and
moral advantages derived from high
class educational institution are GER
tainly apparent to every citizen.
We believe our public spirited citi-
Gems would be wise if they will every
one give little heed toward encourage
ing, financially and otherwise, this col
lege. They might do much toward
bringing students from Ear and near
There are many ways to encourage and
help it besides direct payment of mon-
ey. Think about this. too.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-31
Easter.

Easter exercise at NJ. II. church Sun.
day evening at 7:3O o'clock A nice
program has been arranged. and will
be rendered by members of the Sun
day School. Special music has been
provided for the occasion. All arc
cordially invited. Admission free
Preaching service Sunday morning al
IL o'clock. A. b. CHAPIN.
Erstcr Sunday ut the Presbyterian Churc Ii
Sunday morning at the Presbyterian
church the order of service Twill be as
follows:
Organ voluntary, doxology, invoca
tion, responsive reading of apostles
creed and Psalms XIV and xvi, hymr
"Christ the Lord is Risen Today
scripture reading, anthem, prayer
hymn 81 Know that My Redeemel
Lives,' Offering and notices, anthem
benediction.
The Knights Templar will attend.
The evening service will also be o
an Easter character.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-18

\ detachment from the Saliva
ton Army saw in the DEMO
Graf of the terrible state of the
uneasy souls which haunt the
deserted graveyard, on the
map as learned, and last week
moved on the town to try and
awake its inhabitants to a reali-
cation of their deplorable con-
ditiOn. We wish the SalvatiOnistS
success.
Col. G.. l.. Jones was over from
Homestead township, Saturday.
They have recently bought the
Johnston livery property, and
will proceed immediately to make
many needed improvements
about the barn, fitting it up as
one of the best in the west.
H. F. Wesche, formerly stu
dent of the Central Normal Col
lege, and a teacher III our county
schools, came down from Wash
ingtOn county, Kansas, last
week. on a visit to friends for a
few days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-18
NOTICE OF BRIDGE LETTING.

Sealed bids will be received at the Office OF the
County Clerk of Barton County, Kansas, Tor the
construction of -Four Iron Bridges follows:
One across Blood Creek, on Section line between
Sections and IL, Township TO- s. Range ii w, 20
feet in length.
one across Mud Greek, Section line between
Sections 4, Township is, Range H. and 81, Town
ship Il, Range II, IS feet in length.
One across Cow Creek. on Section line between
Sections ana 10. Township j. Range ~ - feet
in length.
And one across Walnut Creek, Section line
between Sections / and ;, Township 10, Range H.
30 feet in length.
Width of roadway OF each bridge TO be 10 feet.
All bids be filed with County CLERK on
before october 4th, 1899. BIDS 10 be opened and
contract awarded by the Board of County Com
missioDers at O'Clock on said day. All bids must
be accompanied by certified check the sum OF
$50 90 IS required Nv law. The Board reserves the
right to reject any all bids.
By Order Of the Board Of County Commissioners.
NJ. h. Fits,
22-23 County Clerk,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-18

$40 buys good I'd hand wheel; and
See @. E. WYMAN
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-18
ZUTAyERN & BUSH, Props.

They ali come back. II. D. Hahn,
formerly OF south of the river,
came back last week from
Topeka where he moved last fall
He will probably again take up
his residence III Barton county.
Jim Baird has recently moved
from west Clarence township to
a ranch on the Walnut, near
town
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-18
Santa Fe Route.

National Encampment, GA. R.
meets Philadelphia Pa. Sept 4th, 1899.
The Santa Fe sells round trip tickets
via same route in both directions, 20
stop over. for s35 so, or same route in
both directions with one stop over in
trunk line territory for S37.25 or
going one route returning another with
one stop over in trunk line territory
in each direction for $50 So; Oh sale
Sept lst End, and 3rd. final limit Sept
10Th, without execution. or an ex
tension to Sept 3Oth may be had by
depositing ticket with joint agent and
paying fee of so cents
For further information call upon
or address.
W. TORREY. AGENT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-18

\ travelling man remarked,
last Saturday. when the bust
ness done at Great Bend and
Larned was being discussed, that
"Larned people make more fuss
over selling a pound of sugar
than Great Bend does over
starting a bank
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-18

\ live grasshopper will eat a
dead grasshopper. Afarmer near
Pratt mixed paris green and bran
together and let a grasshopper
eat it He died. Twenty ate him
up. They died. -Four hundred
ate those twenty and they died.
Eight thousand ate those four
hundred and they died \ humid
red and sixty thousand ate those
eight thousand and died, and the
farmer was troubled no more.
Dies MONS, Iowa, and return,
for one fare pluss $500, on sale
August Dist, and 22nd: final
limit August Doth. W. ToRREY,
Agent Santa t'e Route.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-18

The next 30 days is dog
killing time in HOisington.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-18

\ travelling lady, selling "a
beautifier for ladies' found no
one in Great Bend needing such a
thing. But when told about
Larned-well you ought to have
seen her hike out for that town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-18

Ness county is to have a county
fair. If they can get up a county
fair away out there ON the short
grass steppes, what's the matter
with Barton county,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-18

Frank DOran of Stafford cOun-
ty, was up to Great Bend last
Saturday He is intending to
buy or build. in Great Bend and
move up here this fall
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-18

Koebn, the ditch man, Is putting in
500 to 500 acres OF wheat this fall. Up
to last week he had over 400 acres
plowed and listed, Work on eniarg-
ing the big ditch has been discoutin-
ued because the company thinks it
cannot afford to pay harvest or thresh-
ing prices for ditch work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-18

ID. Stulken, out on the Walnut.
brought to market last Friday lot of
as fine apples as were ever put on ex.
hibition. 4 whole lot more attention
should be paid TO orchard products in
this part of Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-08-18

l have a quarter sect on of land,
miles south and II miles west of Great
Bend, for sale. with or without crop.
The property is not in the hands of
any agent. Call on the place, or
address me at Great Bend L. O.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-10
GLOOM ONCE MORE SPREADS
NO NEWS FROM GENERAL WHITE
rs REGARDED As BAD NEWS.
1t II Believed General Butler IL
Keeping what He Knows from
the British Public.

London. November 10. 1880 a. m.-The
scanty and conflicting news from the seat
of war and the fact that General Wh.ta
has no, yet said word about the alleged
fighting around Ladysmith, are again pro
ducing a feeling Of gloom. Il may be that
General White has sent news and that
General Butler has thought best 10 keep
1t to himself. Indeed, this is the version
that is beginning to be believed. as IL Ia
held to be impossible that the news OF
heavy fighting brought in BY KafIirs IN
such circumstantlal detail can be wholly
groundless. If this be so. it lie omilo IS.
for there could be no ground for consealing
favorable news. Il can not he long. how
ever. before a change of news. General
Buffers forces will soon arrive at Durham
and will probably institute an advance t.
tho relief OF Ladysmith about NovembeT Il
The Beers. II they ever entertained the
idea OF real invasion CT Cape Colony.
have PROBABLY now abandoned it a1d viii
devote their whole energies o reducing
Ladysmlth. They have only about a week
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-10
STATE TRIALS.
senate OF France Assembled for the
Conspiracy HeRring.

senate OF France Assembled for the
Conspiracy Herring.
Paris, November 9.--Crowds began 10
assemble in the vicinity of the Luxembourg
palace at about noon today in anticipation
Of the opening of the state trial in the
senate. The police prevented iactional
gatherings around the leaders of the SEM
ties, nationalists and monarchists who
were present
The hfteen accused man who cd been
conveyed 10 cells in the senate house dun
ing the morning were all conducted to
their places by republican guards. NJ
DcToulde, replying TO The usual question
RS to his profession said: Defender Of
the republic OF the people"
The senate adjourned the public hear
ing until tomorrow and dcliherated behind
cioscd doors on the question whether the
senators who we're absent At the opening
OF the sitting sould be allowed ,to take
part In the full proceedings. II was finally
decided b. vote OF $50 TO ie0 to exclude
them. During the session today the wit
ncsscs. who number 100. having created an
uprear, were expelled In punches of ten
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-10
THE "CHINESE POLICY"
Of the Administration Is q Matter OF Very
Great Interest,
CHINA is PARTICULARLY sOLIclTOUS
Fcnrs that Mckinley May Decide TO
Grab n "Sphcrc of influences" OF
His own--Ofncinls Are Mum.

Washington, November 9.--The dlplo-
matte representative Of every nation inter-
ested in the Chinese question called at the
state department The Chinese minister,
Mr.. WI. extended his call to include AS
sistant Secretary Hill, who has given
much attention TO the subject Of the trade
relations between the United States and
the Orient. The interest of the Chinese
government in what Is going on between
the United States and the European pow
ers is intense. but 1t Is believed Secretary
Hay has relieved the main apprehension
which was founded upon a suspicion that
our government, in the event that the Eli
ropean powers failed to give formal as
surance of the maintenance If the OPEN
door" that 1t seeks, Will take possession
of a section of the Chinese coast before
1t is all taken up by other powers. SO
confident are the officials OF success that
it is intimated that they have not even
gone to the length of framing policy to
meet the event OF defeat. No answer has
been received from France as to the
formal assurance OF an open doo- in Chira
1t is understood that the French stipuia-
ton will apply to the Tonquin and the Sec
tons Of China that have been under
French power for a long time past, but
simply for an extension of French hold
ings.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-10
A HEAVY LOSS IN MEMPHIS
SEVERAL WAREHOUSES; TOTALLY
DESTROYED by FIRE.
1t WAS Not successfniiy Handled by
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and
Moiasses Included in the Loss.

Memphis, Tenn, November . The
Planters warehouse. the Woods Chicka-
saw company's warehouse and the plant
of the Louisiana Molasses company, iocat-
ed on Tennessee, HUNG and Toibert
streets, were totally destroyed by fire to-
nlght, entaiiins IL loss OF about $35U,O00.
The Two warehouses were filled with mer-
1handise ana there was a large stock In
the sugar refinery. The estimated valu.
of the merchandise stored in the Planters
warehouse is between 100000 aud $500,
QUO. The Woods Chickasaw Manufacture
lns conipany's stock was worth about 500.
ocv. The Louisiana Molasses company
suffered loss OF $4,000. The building OF
me Planters warehouse was valued at
sH,oOu and that OF the Woods Chickasaw
company al sl2,UO0 These estimated
losses do not include FIVE box cars burned
ana the damage to adjacent property. The
hre was not successfully handled by the
department, there being many difficulties
NOT encountered In ordinary fires.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-10
NO oFTIoIAL NEWS.
Digest of the Former Treaty Rights
In samOhn IslRnds.

Digest of the Former Treaty Rights
In saniOhn islRnds.
Washington, November $50 far the
state department. has received no official
statement of the agreement between Great
Britain and Germany as to Samoa, from
London, where the negotiations have been
In progress. However. the officials do not
doubt the accuracy OF the press dispatches.
The cbief interest in Samoa was the pre-
seryation OF our rights In the harbor OK
Page Pago, lease OF which was secured
10 US by tho treaty OF 1878. This did not
give us any absolute property III the
island 1t was provided that it was to re-
main in force Tor ten years from It's date
and was not then terminable until twelve
months notice hy either party. BY a
similar treaty in the year 1879 the German
government had right TO establish ma
val station in Sllufata harbor, in the island
OF upolu, and in the same year Great
Britain acquired the right to establish a
naval station on the shores OF a Samoan
harbor. to be hereafter designated by tho
Briiish government this privilege not APP
plying to the harbors OF Apii or Salufata
or 10 that part of the harbcr OF Page Page
TO be hereafter selected by the government
OF the United States as station under
thSH tESdty Win samoa. by tna arrange
ment recently made between the govern
ments OF the United States, Great Britain
and Germany the United States possesses
all the Islands of the Samoan group which
lie east OF the l71st meridian OF longitude.
These Islands comprise Tutuila, which
contains the harbor OF Page pago and
further east Manua. Oloosinga, ofoo ana
Rose Islands. Outside OF Tatulla in this
group there Is no harbor, and but one
anchorage situated on the northwest side
OF Manua In savaii there Is only one
aarbor Tor ships, that OF Mataata..a. ex
posed at all seasons, and. moreover. dur
ing the period from December to April.
when the north winds are prevalent. il Is
dangerous, In the Island OF Upnlu there
Is no nrst rate harbor. Even that OF su-
iniata. mentioned above. would require
very considerable expenditure to make IL OF
any usa while the inadequacy Of Aria M
a harpor was clearly shown In the ter
riDie and destructive tempest of a few
years ago. But IN the island OF Tutuila
besides several reef harbors similar 10
tnose In upola, there Is the hlrhor OF pago
rsgo' which is deep and landlocked basin
whose easy approaches and perfect security
lot vessels causes II to outweigh in ya,ua
az the other islands OF the groxp. II IA
generally considered by naval experts tba
hhesi harbor in the Pacific ocean
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-10
ENGLISH CALICO TRUST
1t Is to Have q Capital Of Ten Million
Pounds Sterling.
MANY FIRMS ARE EMBRACED IN IT
Its First object IL to Corner the
Market. 1t IL said--AU to Re
Forced Into IT.
fsnncial TO The Post

New York. November 9.-The Herald
London cable says: Bad news comes from
Manchester. says the Evening News, fol
the housemaids and the South Sea lslandi
ers. 4 huge corner has been formed In
calico.
The reason OF II all la that the calico
printers and manufacturers have decided
that under the existing arrangements thoy
don't get enough from merchants and ship
pers for their wares. Certain firms are
always cutting down prices and lowering
terms of discount. so business represent
ing over G10,O00000 capital have COM
binod together to make one huge concern,
which will be governed by board of di-
rectors. composed of the heads Of tho
original firms.
This newcomer is to be registered as a
company, with shares of the nominal value
OF one pound each. Leaders in the new
undertaking are big houses, such as Will
liam Rummey & Co. and the Rossendale
Printing company. In time they expect
to force every Manchester house which
spins or prints cotton into their combi-
cation.
The extent Of the now company can be
best realized when 1t Ia remembered that
very nearly million people are depending
for their living on the cotton industry in
Lancashire