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The St. Johns herald., 1901-03-09
IDOL OF CoWpUNcHERS.
An Arizona Girl Who Led Party Safely Through a Most Dan-
 gerOus Journey.

All over Arizona the cowboys ana hunters have new toast. They are all in love with the same girl. Her name is Rhoda Riggs, says the Chl- cago Tribune, and she lives with her old father at ranchhouse near the Pinera- canyon, in the widest part of the territory. Miss Riggs IS good looking, but that does not con stitute her claim to the affections or the "cow punchers." They are all her willing subjects because she has led them safely through a most danger. ous journey, with war party oi Chiricahua Apaches at the other emu of the road. The Indians shot pros pector named J. D. Mack, and lett nm for dead. He crawled to the flggs ranch and managed to tell his story to Miss Rhoda. She bound up HIS wounds, left her father in charge o1 the patient, and set off on horsepach' with her rifle over her shoulder, 'o give the alarm. First riding to fore Grant, from which post detacnnien' of cavalry was sent out at once, sne organized an impromptu army or COW boys; which she led on the trail o1 the flying Apaches. She succeeded Ill catching up with the Indians ln the mountains, and the men under heI command killed and captured most ol them before the soldiers came up 'o complete the rout. Now she IS the heroine of all Arizona.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-03-09
A PRINCES EDUCATION.
toria Is Getting to Be a Big Boy Now.

The present idol of the British public is Prince Edward of York, eldest son of the duke of York, grandson of the prince of Wales, great-grandson of Queen Victoria, and the heir in direct line of the crown of Great Britain. Prince Edward, having been born on June 23, 1894, is now we'll into his sixth year, and regards himself as quite pig boy, says Youths Companion.
 His brother Albert is year younger, and the two princes have had, perhaps their share, but no more, of brotherly "scraps." The duke of York IS sald not to have interfered with their small wars, saying that to "let them fight it ont will make them better men," But he has interfered successfully with an- other weakness of Prince Edward.
 It is customary for the royal children, in meeting the queen, to kiss her hand and not her cheek; but Prince Edward did not like to do this, and objected strenuously. One day he heard some one speak of "her majesty"
 'I know who her majesty is," said he; tits just granny"
 "And who was the naughty little prince who would not kiss granny's hand?"
 That was me-" said Prince Edward, unabashed, land I'm not going to kiss granny's hand!"
 But when he had arrived at the age of five he felt himself quite man, and began to do as other men did-kissed ha Gueen's land and always doffed his
The St. Johns herald., 1901-03-09
FURS FOR DOLLS.
They Are Made in COnsfd defhble Va
 risty and MOst Commonly Sold In Cities.

This is the season when its owner looks out to see that dolly shall be carefully protected against the cold when taken out for an airing. So the dolls furs are brought into use; or, if the doll has none, some are bought for it. These may be found in considerable variety Of style mate rial and price. Dolls furs include muffs, and collarettes and boes All these things are made iii various sizes and then are commonly sold in sets. As to material, the costlier are made of fur in imitation of ermine and of sealskin, such furs being lined with silk or with satin, In enc color and another, and muffs and colaretteS finished just as those for grown-up people would be.
 Dolls furs, according to the mate rial of which they are made and the style of finish, sell at from 5 centsI or perhaps less, set, up to three dollars. They are, of course, sold only in the colder parts of the coun- try. where furs would ordinarily be worn. And while there are some ar ticles of dolls equipment that, like the dolls themselves, are sold in city and country alike, dolls furs are sold chiefly in cities.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-03-09
ARTISTIC AND sERvICEABLE.
\ Variety of Useful and Ornamental TrifIes for Lovers of
 Emery.

dainty pincushion is made in the following way: Make cushion about four inches wide and eight inches long, stutling the bran or, sawdust in very tightly to give round appearance. Cover with light blue satin; over the upper part lay piece of bolting cloth on which flowers or jewel pattern has been embroidered in coIored filo The edge of the cushion is finished with a double ruf1e of satin, cut on the bias and wide enough to conceal the lower part of cushion. Over the ruffle should fall a frill of flmy white lace.
 To make a pretty shaving pad, cut two pieces of green felt into the form of a maple leaf, somewhat larger than the natural size, and place between them leaves of tissue paper cut the same shape. as. the felt; hold in place by a narrow ribbon passed through the base of the leaves and tied with bow.
 A nice lamp mat is made of square of green felt, with maple leaves of the felt fastened to every corner. The leaves are veined with yellow silk, and green ribbon an inch wide conceals the edges of the felt.
 A pretty toothbrush holder is made of long piece of white linen turned uF at the bottom to form a pocket. This holds the brushes and is lined with oilcloth, the outside being ornamented ty design worked in pale blue and pink flo. The upper part of the piece of linen is rounded off and folded over so as to> conceal the slightly protrud- ing ends, of the brushes, and has the word, Tooth hbrushes" worked upon it in light blue flo. The edges of the toothbrush holder are finished in button hole stitch or bound with mar row light blue ribbon.
 Auseful and pretty fancywork apron is made of white art denim and is about half the length of the skirt when finished, being turned up about nine inches at the bottom to form three pockets; in these are kept thread, scissors, etc. On the pockets is stamped some conventional design, to be. worked with colored flo. The top of the apron is finished with hem half an inch-in width, with a draw string inserted.-Housekeeper.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-03-09
KINDNESS CURES BAD HABIT.
Shying Horses May Be Broken of the Practice by Humane Treat
 ment.

Horses often have what is called the vice of shying, that is, of;starting sud- denly at the rustic of leaf or piece of paper, or at the he-approach of any ob- ject to which they are not accustomed. Clearly this is the remnant of an in stinct inherited from their wild pro- genitors in the steppes or prairies, where the sudden rustling of a leaf might indicate the presence of a wolf, and where everything that was strange was, therefore, suspicious, says Our Animal Friends.
 It is idle as we'll as cruel to beat a horse for shying. That only increases his alarm, and may easily reduce him to the state of terror in which he loses his head entirely. Horses in that state seem to lose not only their heads, but their perceptive senses, and a horse in that condition may dash headlong against a stone wall. The habit of shying, when once formed, is difficult to cure, but it may almost always be prevented by such consistent kindness of treatment as to overpower the in- herited instinct of instant flight from possible danger in which the habit originates.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-03-09
DIE TO THE DRAINAGE CANAL.
Chicago Men Who Want Malaria VIII Have to PatrOnize Summer
 Resorts.

"The drainage canal is driving me to it." said the sallow man.
 He was talking to the fat man. They were discussing summer things. The signs of spring had suggested the con- yersation. The air was balmy and soft as it blew in through the open office window, and the sparrows were carry ing straw up the gables to build their nests, says the Inter Ocean.
 ''What has the drainage canal to do with your summer outing?' asked the fat man. "You are not member of the drainage commission"
 "No, 1 never had anything to do with the canal except to pay taxes, and 1 never saw it."
 ''Well, what's the joke?" and the fat man got his face poised for smiling.
 "Oh, it ain't no joke. This deuced canal will drive me to the expense of a trip to some summer resort, subject ing me to loss of time as we'll as the loss of money. I used to stay at home of summers and get my malaria from the river. Now the river is purified and I'll just have to go off to some nine dollars-a-day summer resort to get it"
The St. Johns herald., 1901-03-09
A TransvanI war TaIe.

Here is very good story of the war as told by correspondent. A private in the Dublin fusileers, who collected quite surprising number of bullets in his body, and is even more bored by inquisitive visitors to the Mooi River hospital, was assailed by pom pous legislator from Cape Town. He wearily described his wound. Two bullets through his helmet, one in his shoulder, another in his ''fut," and two explosive bullets through his left breast. ''It's a wonder you weren't killed" said the legislator; ''they must have passed perilously near the region of the heart" ''They did that, bedad," said the fusileer, "but was right enough, for sure me heart was in me mouth for safety"
The St. Johns herald., 1901-03-09
A CALIFORNIA CROP.

The Los Angeles Times says that about 100 acres will be planted to navel oranges in Riverside this year.
 A prominent shipping firm estimates the output of dried peaches from this state this year at 1,2OO to 1900 car loads.
 The California Vineyardist says that there will be about 1,400 carloads of seeded raisins shipped from California this season.
 At last adyices there had been over 5000 carloads of fresh deciduous fruits shipped east this season, as against total of 4,2G0 last season.
 The Riverside Press estimates the out put of pickled olives from southern Cal ifornia at about 2,OO0 barrels. Little has been said about this crop. but it seems to be good in most parts of the state. The harvest of the early varie- ties will begin very soon.
 The Oroville Mercury of October 1G says that there is ''ripe orange" on the editors table-the first of the years crop. The chances are that it stays there because the editor does not care to eat it. Few editors care much for such "ripe oranges" as can be picked in October. They are better in January, even in Oroville.
 The Orange county, horticultural commissioners report that while the laws requiring orchards to be kePtclean are frequently enforced by summary proceedings such action has never been necessary in the county, except against nonresident owners, or those who were so deeply mortgaged that they had no real interest in the property.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-03-09
FALL DISPLAYS IN THE SHOPS

From the Dry Goods Economist. New
 York.)
 Lizard brooch pins set with olivines and diamonds.
 Two-toned velvets in which white fur nishes the reliefs.
 Sterling silver hooks and eyes stud ded with rhinestones.
 Many plaid, spotted and shot wooleA shirt waists for girls.
 Many broad sash ribbons on white grounds with colored figures.
 Medium-sized velvet hats effectively draped with fringed silk scarfs-
 Black venetian and broadcloth tail ored suits trimmed with white silk braid in fancy patterns.
 Many French novelties in the form of stickpins, brooches, chatelaines and neck chains.
 Collarettes and muffs to match, con- structed from Pheasants' feathers in va rious dark mixtures.
 Choice umbrellas with column-shaped handles wrought in silver, gold and gun metal studded with real pewels.
 New reception costumes of damask satin in shades of white and mauve en- bellished layishly with old rose point Elaborate shoulder capes of mink edged with two double frills of brown chiffon, which also form the long stole i ends.
 Short carriage coats having their edges cut in irregular scroll pattern with lace-incrusted revers and bell shaped cuffs.
 Girls suits fashioned with blue serge skirt and round waist composed of blue and white checked taffeta with trellis- work yoke of ribbon.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-03-09
RIpENING THE CREAM.
Valuable Hints Regarding Setting, Temperature and Proper Treat
 manf Up to Churning.

Setting.-There are many ways of setting milk for cream, and the sep arator is now taking the place of them all. But I still prefer pans holding from six to eight quarts filled two thirds full. Place them on rack in a good-milk room and give them the close attention necessary to good but ter-making. The quality of the but ter will excel the separator product, while the quantity will closely ap- proach it.
 Cream Room.-For ten or twelve cows, room eight by ten built in the coolest corner of milkhouse; ceiled with pine and having plank rack at top of one side for ice, with tank below for water; must be we'll light ed. vet with blinds to darken it at will; milk rack extending length of each side, with wide. shelf or table be- fore window for cream pails while skimming milk. The room can be warmed in winter by a stove in the larger room, -
 Temperature.-Mus ve varied ac- cording to condition of milk. When cows are fresh cream can be raised at lower temperature than after milk ing them some time. Milk from differ ent herds requires a different treat ment, making it hard to give exact rules; 6G to 62 degrees in warm weather, and in cold weather 62 to 65 degrees, seems to secure the best re- suits. Careful watching noting re- suits from certain temperature, will soon give the exact degree required.
 Treatment Up to Churning. - The cream should be removed from the milk as soon as all has risen. If more than one cream pail or crock is re- quired to hold churning, equal quan- titles should be skinned into each and thoroughly stirred each time. Cream should not stand more than AS hourse before churning. If not ripened enough, use a starter. If room is kept at proper temperature, the cream will be about right. But see that it is warmed or cooled as needed to about 60 degrees before churning. A good thermometer is as necessary in the dairy as a churn. And let me say Eternal vigilance is the price of success" in the dairy, as in other busi- ness.-Mrs. G. E. Brainard, in Ohio Farmer.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-03-09
Age of Responsibility.

In England the Law looks upon every oneover the age of seven as responsible being, and every child beyond that age can be prosecuted as criminal. The same age is accepted in Russia and Portua al. In France and Belgium the age is eight, in Italy and Spain it is nine. Norway, Greece, Austria, Den mark and Holland decline to prosecute a child under ten, and this is the rule also in some of the Swiss cantons. In Germany the limit of responsibility is fixed at 12.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-03-09
pntarnnin,x Future.

Dr. Moreno, the director of the La Plata museum, during recent vi.-> to London, gave lecture on Patagonia, iB which he declared that that country does not deserve its bad reputation. Although it's present population is small and scattered, it has, he ayers, a healthy soil capable of supporting large population, and. it presents vast field for. human industry. In Dr. Mo reno's opinion Patagonia is remnant of an ancient antarctic continent Youths Companion.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-03-09
Improving the PhonOErnph.

On the principle of the sounding board, which repeats a sound at so short an interval that the original and the repeated waves impress the ear in uni son, device called the polyPEone hes recently been applied to the phone graph for the purpose of doubling the volume of sound issuing from that iG- strument. A phonograph with the poly phone attachment has two horns, each provided with diaphragm and stylus. Not only is the sound made louder, but its quality is improved.-Youth's Cons- panion.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-03-09
Difference in the Eyes.

People are right or left eyed just as they are right and left handed, and, just as the right hand is usually the more powerful, so is the right eye. Only one person in ten is left-sighted. It is very probable that the use of weapons during countless ages has had something to do with the extra power of the right eye.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-03-09

They came face to face-she had planned it so-and her slight gesture ot surprise was perfect. "Mr. Maxwell you? Is it possiDle?"
 "How do you do, Mrs. Jernyngbam. T." He was going to say he was pleased to meet her, but decided not to.
 "I did not know you were in DieFpe. Have you been here long?"
 'I have been here, with my wife, about month" he answered.
 With your wife? Really!" She gave a faint smile-a smile he remem- bered very we'll. "So you are married am I to congratulate you?"
 Thank you," he said; "you are very kind. Your husband is"
 He's dead; so don't inquire about his health. You were always making blunders of that sort" She laughed 'T used to correct you in that fashion long ago, didn't I? You see, 1 haven't changed. We'll, well, well, and so you're married? I told you you'd marry-you didn't believe me them"
 "Ah. but you were right"
 Of course I was right. Shan't we sit down POT won't your wife let you? say, are you henpecked? You used to be the sort of boy who'd be henpecked. Perhaps you've improved since those days"
 She leaned forward, and fixed her eyes on him in just the manner he used to find so irresistible. Somehow it seemed less distracting now. The eyes had not altered perhaps, but her face was older, and that expression looked out of place on 1t. There was even a sadness to him in beEo!diaS ! the change that time had wrought in her. The woman whose memory had thrilled him so was gone. He h&E thought about her so much, and TOW she did not exist. It was pathetic and-what was more painful still this wreck of Nora Jernynham could not join with him in mourning fE< her. He wept alone.
 ''You are not glad to see mel" sEe said
 | He was not; he was sorry. His very soul was full of regret, of sympathy But he could not tell her so. end re 1 listened for ten minutes courteously to her distressing provocations, her disheartening plcasantries. Then inc rose.
 She would not make a conquest oi him again, she knew it perfectly; he had escaped from her chariot wheels for all time.
 "Then I suppose this is the last time you will be likely to see me?" she said shaking hands in good-by.
 "I suppose so," he answered. Bu to himself he said that the last time he had ever seen her had been nine years ago.
 Mrs. Maxwell looked up inquiringl! as he returned to her.
 "Amuse yourself, dearestT she said innocently.
 "I shall be amused tomorrow" re piled Maxwell, "when 1 can laugh a myself! Tonight, somehow, l can not"
 And Mrs. Maxwell, understanding was content.-Black and White.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-03-09

ing. And a woman of the world also? Jack hated schoolgirlsI "Neverthe- less," unused Mrs. Maxwell. contem. plating her reflection complacent,y in one of the mirrors of the gaming rooms, "I think ought to be capable of holding my own against the lady, I really dol"
 The wrong horse came in again, and again, undeterred by i'll fortune, she drew ticket from the bowl.
 As she lifted her head she felt her husband beside her give a galvan,c start. The next instant, following the direction of his gaze, she knew the woman.
 'Plain," she meditated; evidently fallen off! Now, wonder if she has charm of manner enough to make him lose sight of that, CT if I dare venture on heroic course?'
 My darling, don't you think we're played this idiotic game long enough?" said Jack in a strained voice. "Let us go into the terrace"
 So he could not even trust himself in the same room with her, couldn't he? It was too bad; really, it was humiliating.
 "You go, dearest" replied Mrs. Maxwell, sweetly. 'I know you hate to be here, and I am much too in- fatuated to leave off yet myself. Go and smoke your cigar in peace and the ] fresh air, ard come back for me when you've finished it. shall be perfect ly safe, and I mean to break the bank!'"
 { Jack departed obediently. and out of the tail of her eye his wife watched the other woman take note of it. Now, will she follow him CT not ?H ! she asked herself. Mot just yet, I suppose-it would be too marked. Patienza!"
 It was ten minutes later when Mrs. Jernygham sauntered carelessly from ! her place at the table out through ] the glass door, and Mrs. Maxwell ] cIasped her hands in her lap with sud- ! den nervousness. After all it was heroic course. Had she been rash and 1 foolhardy? There was mooniigl.t out 1 side, and the tapping of waves. tafaI : adiuncts to such a matter! In tke moonlight, too, the creatures appear ] ance would he softened and refined. 1 She had made B mistake, perhaps- she had placed him in temptation she ! would have avoided. Should she join l him-rescue him, while there was stils time? Noi She would not, she would stand her chance. Moonlight or no moonlight, she would risk it. Two francs more-and the devil take the hindmost!
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-06-13
Judicial Convention.

Elsewhere in this paper is publish,
ed the ,all for republican conven-
tion at Faulktor for the 9th judi
cial circuit to nomi nate n candidate
to succeed Judge Gaffy. Following
il is also call for county mass
convention at Miller to select dele.
gates to the Faulkton convention.
II is more than probable that Judge
L. f. Gaffy will be rem ominated and
re. elected. There is some talk of
candidates from Mcpherson and
Faulk counties, but Judge Gaffy has
given such universal satisfaction as
an u Sle and upright Judge, that 9
will have little diii Guilty in securing
the nom ination.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-06-13

Maximite, the new explosive in
vented by Hudson Maxim, has been
adopted by this country, after Sc
ries OF successful tests ut the Sandy
Hook proving grounds. The secret
OF the explosive has been sold to the
government by the inventor, and
the explosive it is thought, may
revolutionize warfare. 1t is said to
be more deadly in its character than
lyddite,. yet SO safely can 1t be
handled that the danger attaching
to it's use is less than that incurred
in transporting ordinary black pow
der.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-06-13
A Common Thing.

The price of farm land has been
rising so rapidly that the land own
ers themselves are seldom aware of
it. Recently a well-to-do farmer OF
Brown county iokingly asked rea
estate man to find a pure haser for
his farm, naming what to him SEEM
ed an exorbitant price, $4,000. A
day or two later the real estate man
took to the farm a customer who
was prepared TO lay down the cash.
The farmer quickly appologized and
begged off. But he thinks more OF
his land now.-Argus Leader.
The woods are full OF such In.
stances. The Chief knows number
of cases where farmers have been Of,
fered double the price that they held
the land at two years aro and in
every case but one the offers were
refused. .-Iroquois Chief.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-06-13
Referendum Fails.

The time expired Saturday for ill
ing petitions asking tlat the
Scavenger tax law and equity CON-
missioner law be submitted to a
vote. The first petition lacled 800
OF the required number, an{ thelast
600. So, it is very evi dentthe peo-
ple were not particularly Interested
in pushing along the little bof one
Thomas H. Ayers.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-06-13
North Dakota reports the unusual

North Dakota reports the unusual
sight of IA June snow storm last
week, during our cold snap. VI
course il melted about as quickly as
it touched the ground, and the wave
soon passed, but down east it be-
comes an established tact that
"they have snow i'm North Dakota
in june" which is supposed to mean
almost perpetual winter. These er.
roneous ideas OF Dakota weather,
affect immigration and settlement
more seriously than any other one
thing. 1t in difficult to make people
under stand who have never been
here, that Dakota's climate the year
found d is milder and more agreeable
than that OF Minnesota, Iowa, OF
Wisconsin. To those who live here
it is SO commonly understood that
they never think of it. Any intelli
gent p erson, though, may readily
prove it by comparing the official
government weather report in the
Dakotas with that of any other
state. The writer knows OF this
hay ing been done in o ne instance by
an Ohio man. He compared the OF
hciul repci to OF Cleveland, Chic, and