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The Redwood gazette., 1900-08-15
THE POTATO CROP.
labor Saving Methods and Helps In
Growing and Handling 1t.

labor Saving Methods and Helps In
Growing and Handling It.
I have observed SO many farmers
during the past season in Wisconsin
and other states outside Of the potato
belt who were following the old meth
cd pursued by us all when potatoes
were grown in patches" in lieu Of
field culture that l may he pardoned
for giving some Of the means of saving
labor as practiced at Waupaca, Mich,
says a correspondent of Farm, Field
and Fireside.
We plant deep enough to permit the
ground to be narrowed with a good
drag Any common harrow will do,
though the teeth should not be too
long. Drag several times from plant
ing time until the potatoes come up,
and there will be no need to make a
'bee' to dig out the weeds by hand in
June.
l saw many instances last summer
where more human labor was being
expended on patch of half an acre of
potatoes than is necessary to cultivate
a crop of ten acres here in the ''belt. y
This great saving of labor is accom-
plished by a judicious use Of harrow,
weeder and cultivator. The ''horse
weeder' is not necessary, but very
convenient and a rapid worker. One
horse and man will brush over 20 acres
per day Drag and weeder must be
used often to be of best service, say
once in five days.
Then in digging time to see people
laboriously pulling with hoe at hill
of potatoes instead of forking them
out or using horse machine is to be
forcibly reminded that human progress
is slow.
For potato boxes we use board ends
10 by 13 inches, cut from 10 inch di.
mension lumber. They Go not tip over
as easily as II by II inches cut from
II inch lumber and besides do not split
so readily. For each side we use a
| strip Of 6 inch Gull siding and two lath
strips cut % inches long. For bottoms
slaves from old apple or other light
barrels are used. The curvature Of the
slaves allows the boxes to slide down
| shoot into the cellar easily. Use six
The Redwood gazette., 1900-08-15

All the other counties have below
Il districts that. will come in on the
apportionment. Brown county has
only two districts, Cotton wood couu-
ty has seven, Lyon has only FIVE,
Renville has II. and Yellow Medi-
cine has only seven.
In the semi graded school class
only nine counties have a.large num-
Der of districts entitled to appor-
tionment. This apportionment is
supposed to be 500 for each school,
but owing to the fact that the legis-
lature made too small an. appropr:-
| alton, only $5759 will 90 to each
+school Hennepin has II districts
which will receive this apportior-
ment. Stearns has nine, Olmstead
has seven, Wabasha has six, Blue
Earth, Chisago. Mcleod, Meeker,
| Mobiles. and Otter Tail have five
each, Freeborn, Mower, Pope, Red
i, wood and Scott have four.each. and
all the remainder have less than
four.
The rural districts that will re-
! ceive State aid are Nos. 9, II, 6. SO.
81. 40, IS, 10, 2, 50, x, 26, u, 80, 45,
81. As, y, %. 80, 53, 22, 81, 70, 81,
/ 88, IA.
! The 500 appropriation for semi
graded schools goes to Nos. "1S, %,
a and II. The 5000 appropriations
20 to Lamberton and Morgan.
Had it not been for little diff
Guilty in district No. 3d.. a; district
which has heretofore always drawn
State aid, Redwood county would
have had % districts.thisj year, or
would have had the largest of any
county in the State.
The Redwood gazette., 1900-08-15
GOOD FOR REDWOOD.
In First Place on State Appropria
ton for Rural Schools.

On Tuesday of last week State
Superintendent J. H. Lewis COM
pleted the apportionment of $ol, 900
due to rural and semi-graded
schools, and the high school board
will next week complete the distri-
button Of $50, 900 to the duly author
lied high schools of Minnesota. By
the apportionment Redwood and
! Blue Earth. counties are tied for
first place, out of over so counties
in the State Each of the two coun
ties has 81 rural or country school
districts which will draw State aid,
and considering that Blue Earth
county is larger and more densely
populated than Redwood, her popu-
lation being about as large again, it
will be realized what it means to
have Redwood county at the head
! of the list. or tied with Blue Earth
county.
! The $40, 900 aid to the rural schools
was divided pro rata among 700
| schools, each receiving $50 60, when
the legislature intended that each
should receive S75. That body had,
however, no way of determining
| the number of schools that would
come up to the standard required
by law, and as result the apprc-
priation of $40, 600 was insufficient
to pay every school the full amount.
The pro rata basis OF distribution
was only adopted by the last legis-
] lature. Under the former system
each claim for aid paidlby the State
was for $50, and all in excess of
what the appropriation would pay
were shut out in the cold AS stat
ed the last legislature raised the
amount to be paid each school to $75
but the available appropriation only
permitted the distribution of $50. 6O
to each school
That the people of Redwood coun-
ty may compare the work OF our
rural schools, and the work of Supt.
Race with those of other counties
and superintendents, THE GAZETTE
gives list of few of the. larger
counties in the State, where the
population is more dense. together
with the number OF districts eac
county has that will get':the rural
school appropriation, placing Red
wood and Blue Earth at the head OF
the list:
The Redwood gazette., 1900-08-15

were engaged IN adjusting the loss
until the afternoon train left. The
smoked wheat on the ground was
sold to Mr.. Briggs Of st. Paul, and
the insurance was adjusted at the
full amount claimed by the company.
Before leaving President Moritz
announced that the company would
probably rebuild, but he did not
make positive statement to th; t
effect.
The Redwood gazette., 1900-08-15

A man met bull in field. I'll toss
you to see who stays" said the bull.
He tossed, and the man lost. The NOR
al Is that It Is never safe to indulge IN
games OF chanee. especially when Ill
the odds are against you.-Philadel-
Dhia North American.
The Redwood gazette., 1900-08-15
Horses for Sale.

Two teams heavy work ,horses offer
ed for sale at farm Of John CLARK, one
mile west of the city.
N-t t. JOHNsCLARK.
The Redwood gazette., 1900-08-15

q new Patterns Of Mou1dings
Just IN.
URN Il. BERGEN.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-30
JOHANNESBURG TAKEN.
Gen. French Said to Have Entered
The City of Gold.

Capetown, May 26.-It is re-
ported here that Gen. French
has entered Johannesburg.
London, May 2S.-The Cape
town report that Gen. French
hrs occupied Johannesburg Gre
ates intense excitement here,
and the public is waiting anx-
lously for a confirmation of the
report. 1t is expected that Lord
Roberts with the main army
will be before the city of gold
tomorrow or Wednesday, and it
was known that his cavalry was
considerably ahead of him.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-30
ORIGIN OF THE MONTHS
NAMES.
October, November and December
Misnomers for Tenth, Eleventh
and Twelfth Months.

january was named after the
Roman god, Janus; the deity
with two faces, one looking into
the past and the other gazing for
ward 70 the future" writes Cliff
tod Howard, in the June Ladies'
Home Journal. February comes
from me Latin word februo, to
pvrlty. 1t was customary for the
Romans to observe festivals of
purliicatiOn during that month.
March owes Its name to the old
God Of War. Among the Saxons
this month was known as Lenct,
meaning spring; and this is the
origin Of our word Lent. April
was named from the Latin aperio.
to open, In significatlon of the
opening Of flowers. The Saxons
called the month Eastre, in honor
OF their Goddess of Spring, from
which comes our word Easter.
May was named after the Roman
goddess Maia, and June was 80
called IN honor of Juno. July was
named In honor of Julius Caesar,
and August gets it's name from
Augustus Caesar. September is
from the Latin seytem, seven,
this being the seventh month &C
cording to the old Roman calen-
dar. October, November and De-
camber also retains the names by
which they were known under
the old calendar, when there
were but 10 months in the year
Octo, novem and decem, meaning
eight, bine and ten"
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-30
ATHOVSAND TONGUES

Could not express The rapture OF An
ME +. Springer, Of 1925 Howard ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa, when she found
tnat DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and completely cured
her Of II backing cough that for many
years had made life a burden. All
other remedies and doctors could give
her no help, bat she says of this Royal
Cure-"it soon removed the pain IN
my chest and [ can now sleep soundly,
something | can scarcely remember
doing before. | feel like sounding its
praises throughout the Universe" So
will every one who tries DR.. Kings
New Discovery for any trouble OF the
Throat, Chest or Lungs. Price SOC and
$I.DO. Trial bottles free at Crawford
Drug store; every bottle guaranteed
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-30

Gou will often
save the cost of a
years subscrip-
tion to the
ENTERPRISE
oySonsulting it's
Advertisements.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-30
The Railroad War in Columbia.

Columbia, May 27th.-Thc
Southern and Scaboard have
clashed over agreement as to
handling of transfer traffic at
this point. AS a result the Sea-
board will deliver frcights at
the doors of consignecs in Co.
lumbia.
The Southern has control of
nearly all tracking in the city
and has been charging other
lines $3.50 a car for placing
cars. But the Scaboard has no
connecting track nearer than
Cayce, three miles, as its line
passes through the city ON tres
tie. The Southern has notified
the SeabOard that it will charge
full local rate between Co.
lumbia and Cayce for handling
transfer business, and the Sea
board objects, as this is con-
siderably more than the amount
agreed upon between the South
ern and other roads.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-30

YOur OrRers sOlicited.
Enterprise Pub. Co.
Lancaster, s. G.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-30
Sensational Suicide.

Marietta, Ga. May 18.-When
the eclipse reached the darkest
at this place today, c. NJ. Crosby,
a prominent druggist, committed
suicide by shooting himself in
the head. III health IS supposed
to have been the cause.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-30
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK

abandoned, recovered it from a
pile of papers covered up in
rubbish in one corner of the
room. He deserves much praise
for his successful work.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-30
STATEMENT MADE As
TO THOSE CLAIMS.
Mr.. CAN'T Goes Into the De-
tails of the Matter.
THE FACTS AND FIGURES.
A Comprehensive Summary Show
ing the Great Value of the Find
Made by Mr.. YeldeII.

The discovery of the long
sought" Exhibit A" of State Agent
James a. Black, in the rubbish
room of the State house by Mr..
w. ii. Yeldell Saturday an.
nounced In The State yesterday, ,
is an event of no little conse
quence to South Carolina. This
famous document is a printed
pamphlet of 81 pages, enumerat
Ing the claims on account of the
Revolutionary war with refer
ences to document and papers in
the possession of the State; and
establishes the fact that there
was paid by the State Of South
Carolina $316,947S6, which has
never been refunded to her. With
simple interest at 5 per cent this
single clal is would aggregate a
sum exceeding $2,00O,0OO.
Chief Clerk Jesse L. CAN'T, Of
tn" Office Of the secretary of
State, who nas been at Aurk some
time gathering documents in the
possession nf the State bearing
upon the matter, and who has
succeeded in getting togethe IA
large mass Of reports, including
that of John A. Black to the legis-
lature Of 1853 and the books Of
original entry and many Of the
original receipts for the payment
on accounts Of the Revolutionary
war compiled by Black in his
various exhibits. makes the fol
lowing statement Of the present
status Of the effort to secure an
accounting with Uncle Sam:
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-30
lied statement of them.
DUE BY THE STATE.


The United States holds bonds
of the State of South Carolina
(which aggregate with interest
to this time, $243 900. They
were purchased in the open mar
ket Us an investment Of the
Indian trust funds. In the act
refunding the Indebtedness of
South Carolina these bonds were
declared in part fraudulent, and
the act authorized their refund
ment at fifty cents on the dol
lar. This settlement the Uni
ted States refused, and since
1877 has been holding these
bonds without receiving any
interest thereon. Frequent de-
mands for their payment have
been made to the State, but
invariable the answer has been
returned by our authorities that
the general government must
accept the settlement accorded
other holders, or take nothing.
Finally an act Of congress re-
paid to the Indian Trust fund
the face amount and turned
them into the United States
treasury as a general asset.
Under the act of congress by
which the payment of the Span
ish war claims due the State
was made, the United States
treasury was authorized to sue
the State for their recovery.
The United States also holds
against South Carolina claim
for 1926 900 for ordinance stores
belonging to the United States
which were seized in Charleston
by order Of Governor Pickens in
December, 1860, after the adop-
ton Of the ordinance of seces-
sion, but before Fort Sumter
was fired upon. 1t is upon this
claim that the United States
treasurer began suit in the SUI
preme court recently. The !
action was doubtless prompted
by a resolution which Senator
Iiiiman succeeded in getting
through the senate directing
the United States treasurer to
report to congress the indebted
ness Of the United States to
South Carolina, and is an effort
to find something with which |
to offset the just and equitable
claims being urged by Senator
Tillman. The discovery of the
"EXhibit A" by Mr.. Yeldell is
very OppOrtune at this time, as
the treasury department. is re-
Quired to file a statement Of the
claims during June.
To Hon. N. G.. Evans of
Edgefeld is due the credit of
the present agitation of the
claims by a resolution which he
introduced in the general as
sembly at the session Of 1898.
At the session of 1899 Secretary
of State Cooper directed the
attention Of the chairman of
several committees Of the gen
eral assembly to the now famous
rubbish room Of the State house,
and recommended a small APP
preparation to put in order the
valuable records it contained.
Falling in this effort he en-
ployed man for the work, con-
tinuing the work as long as his
contingent fund as secretary Of
State would permit Gov. Nc
Sweeney in his message to the
recent general assembly recon-
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-30

a Torpid Liver causes Depression Of Spirits
Indigestion, Constipation and Headache. GR,
DR. NJ a. Simmons Liver Medicine 70 stiIuu.
late that organ. -
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-30
AMOUNTS DUE SOUTH CAROLINA.

South Carolina has four sepa
rate and distinct classes of claims
against the United States arising
pectfully v from the Revolution
ary war of 1912, the Seminole or
Florida war. and the Mexican
war.
The Revolutionary war claims
aggregate by far the largest sum,
nd 1t is with these that Mr..
Blacks printed exhibit deals.
The United States, pursuant to an
act of congress, made a omplete
settlement with South Carolina
Of all sums paid by the State on
account Of the War Of Independ
ence, in 1898. At the time the
settlement was made, however
South Carolina owed large sums
in France and Halland for SUP.
plies furnished and services rem
dered in the common defense. As
South Carolina had not paid, but
still owed. subje It to adjustment
OF these amounts, she could put
In no claim for their repayment.
They were gradually aggregated
and certificates Of indebted
given, and for 40 years the State
was still paying them. 1t is a re
markable fact that notwithstand-
ing the existence of an act of
congress authorizing their repay
ment, no effort was made by the
State to have the general govern
ment refund the amount. Not
until James A. Black took up the
work were they even aggregated,
and Mr.. Black even did little be
YOnd aggrrgating them. consider
ing it the best policy to first press
tho later and smaller claims out
standing. ! am confident that all
the original documents and books
of original entry to substantiate
the printed statement Of Mr..
Black, and even many Of the
original receipts, are accessi BILE
in the State house, and | have
succeeded in collecting a great
many of the most important
This claim amounts. without IN
tere t., to $3l6,94775, according
to Mr.. Blacks statement
The two classes Of clarms upon
which Senator TiIlman has been
working and which he has estab
lished beyond question, aggregate
about half million dollars, IN.
Guiding interest to this time. SEN
atOr Tillman employed MIR. Ba-
ker, of the te library, an eff.
ticient young man appointed
from Abbeville county In this
State, and by indefatigible labor
by resolution of inquiry which
he succeeded in Citing through
tho senate and by systematic ex
am ination Of the archives Of the
ma tIOnal government, has secured
full information for their estab.
lishmeht. In an interesting ex-
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-30

Derangemcnts OF Menstrual Functions pro-
duce Miscarriage Simu ons Squaw Vino Wine
on Tablets correct the dr.Angements.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-30

When you ask FOR Or VI. A. simmons Liver
worthless imitation. sselA1sE& SM
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19

stinate will yet" And with this
thought Lucette consoled herself.
"Halloo, Rutherford, old boy.
Where have you kept yourself for the
last century,"
"Ah, George, my friend! I'm glad
to see YOU" And Hugh Rutherford
and George Harvey stood on the Com
mon and had hearty shake hands.
You are not looking well, Hugh.
Working hard, suppose? Well, for
the life of me, cannot tell why a man
OF your means does It."
"Oh, ! like work. hope Mrs. Har-
vey is we'll"
Quite WELL Come up and dine with
us this evening. We have charming
addition to our family-a young lady
whose face would make one of your
pictures famous, and whose voice
equals the best you have rs, a, An
opera house.
Il knew just such lady, and |
never wish to know another one"
Rutherford, that sounds like man
disappointed in love-" laughed George
Harvey. This young lady was obliged
to leave her relatives because they
wished to force her into marriage
very distasteful to her. She came here
thinking to earn her living by singing,
but my wife and wouldn't hear of
such a thing. No, indeed! When her
father was living, he was very good
friend to me-"
That evening Mr.. Rutherford pre-
sented himself at the Harvey mansion
and was shown into the parlor, where
young lady sat by the window read
ing.
She looked up as he entered aud
with a glad cry she came forward to
meet him.
Hugh Rutherford stood still, over
whelmed with surprise.
1t was Clarissa lreton's history he
had beard today, and he thought her
married to old Squires.
Are you not glad to see an old
friend, Mr.. Rutherford?'
II cannot tell you how glad, Claris,
sa," and Hugh stepped forward and
clasped both her hands in his.
A few month after there was a we'd
ding at the Harvey mansion.
The Haywood family were invited,
but did not attend.
Lucette Haywood could tell false,
hoods, but she couldn't stand by and
see Clarissa receive her reward.-New
York News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19
A WORD OF CAUTION,

The old saying that "a man, who IL
naked can't give away his shirt" is only
another way Of saying that you can't
give what you haven't got. The man
can't give free medical advice" or any
other kind of medical advice who hasn't
got medical education and a certificate
TO the fact, in the form of diploma.
And in this particular woman has no
more privilege than man. She can't
give medical advice without medical edu.
cation and medical knowledge.
The offer Of free medical advice made
by DR.. Pierce, chief consulting physician
TO the lnvalids Hotel and Surgical In
stitute, Buffalo, N. V, has been initiated
by 50 many, who without any medical
qualifications claim to give medical
advice" that word Of caution is neces-
sary. "
Don't write for medical advice TO any
one, man or woman, who is not ply
stefan, If they are physicians they will
take the title of physicians or doctors so
that you may recognize them. II they
don't claim that title it is because thew
dare not, for fear of the law.
DO not forget that there is lust as
much difference in doctors as In artists,
Every little town has its artist who draws
and paints. But these "artists" pener-
ally paint copies Of the works of great
artists like Millet. There was only one
Millet.
There is only one lnvalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute, such as DR.. Pierce
presides over Thousands Of women
come or write TO DR.. Pierce who have
found no help at the hands Of doctors Of
lesser skill and narrower experience
Any sick or ailing woman, suffering
from the distressing forms of disease
peculiar to women, is invited 10 con-
suit DR., Pierce, by letter, free, Such con-
situations are absolutely private. Each
letter is treated as a sacred confidence,
aud each answer is sent in a plain en-.
velope, bearing no printing upon il
In this way offensive questions and
Iepulslve examinations may be avoided.
Address DIR r V Pierce. Buffalo, N Y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-04-19
Don't Be Funny.

1t does not pay. II you have a
good thing, tell it right out. Don't
use false means to attract attention.
We say right out" and mean it, too,
that DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin will
cure every case Of stomach trouble.
1t will stop any pain caused by indi-
gestion; it knocks sick headache by
attacking the cause Of the complaint
and aids you to digest your food, no
matter what you eat.
OsGOOD, Mo-, Oct. %, 1899.
PEpsIN SYRUP Co., Monticello, III.
GENTLEMEN:-I have use Syrup
Pepsin for some time and find it gives
most excellent results and it is one of
the greatest selling preparations |
have ever carried in stock.
| do not hesitate to recommend it.
Very respectfully,
DR.. I. JONES.
Sold by all druggists,
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Shake Into Your Shoes

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takes the sting out of corns and bun
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1t is certain cure for sweating, cal
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