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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-10

Dated at Rapid City, S. D., April Is, 1904.
Elvis kirkpatrick, sole executor OF the es
tate of Chandler Kirkpatrick, deceased.
Fred II. Whitfield, Attorney for Executor
First publication April 10, 1901.
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IMPROVING HOME GROUN3S.
The Ground Plan of an Attrac.
tive DESIGN.

While the illustrated design may
seem too elaborate for application to
farm home grounds, and they will ap-
ply quite as well to town or small city
plots, it is not expensive, for the main
item is that of labor. Ones house may
not be so pretentious as that shown in
the plan, but that will not interfere
with the application Of the design. 1t
will be noticed that two things in the
design are prominent-the preserva-
ton of a large expanse of lawn and
the grouping of the shrubbery in
masses instead Of dotting individual
shrubs here and there over the lawn.
Then the drives are in simple curves
by which the symmetry of the plan is
preserved.
The back yard of the farm proper,
if it extends back from the rear of the
house, is shut off from the road view
by a line Of shrubbery at one side on
line with the rear Of the house and
on the other side from a little back Of
the middle of the house. At the join
ing Of the drives (Which are also the
walks) is made a bed for Towering
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ginned at place called Alice. From
Alice northward and eastward cotton
culture is continuous, and the weevil
spread at the rate Of about seventy
FIVE miles a year from 1894 until the
present time. 1t has now reached prac-
tically to the northern border Of Texas,
cotton to the acre m the best parts Of
Texas was almost a rule. Where the
weevn las made its appearance, how
ever, it is often difficult to raise bale
of cotton on ten or even fifteen acres
of land.
The weevil came to Te-as from Mex
leo, where, in certain places, it had
absolutely stopped the culture of cot
ton. 1t crossed the Rio Grande at
Brownsville, and was carried north
across a great extent of grazing coun-
try in cotton which as taken to be
and is on the east within few miles
Of Louisiana.
During all this time the United
States Department of Agriculture and
the State Agricultural College of Texas
have been studying the insect and try
ing to find some means of fighting it
successfully. Eight Or niIe years ago
it could have been stopped and all
this damage prevented by abandoning
the culture cf cotton in rather un-
productive section. Or, if the planters
could have been induced to cut down
and burn the cotton stalks in the fall,
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the crop and force it to early maturity,
they will be able to raise good guam
tity of cotton before the weevils have
become so numerous as to destroy the
great majority of the bolls.
In this way, on experimental plots
aggregating seven or eight hundred
acres, in different parts of Texas, the
experts of the Division Of Entomology,
of the United States Department of
Agriculture, have been able to raise
and pick, before the middle of October,
from two-thirds Of a bale to bale an
acre, whereas from crops not thus
planted and treated, only bale from
eight to twelve acres has been secured.
Then, after this amount Of cotton
has been picked, the cotton stalks are
cut down or plowed up, left to lie for
q while until dry, and are then burned.
Very many weevils are destroyed in
this way. The few that escape have a
much longer period to wait before the
crop comes up, and many die. The
number which will be found on hand
to attack the cotton on these fields
next year will be vsry small. The re-
suit is that more cotton can be raised
year after year.
Thus cotton can be raised in spite
of the weevil. But the weevil will not
be exterminated; it will probably con-
tinue to spread, and it is altogether
likely that it will invade the other
cotton-growing States.
The work on remedies, however. is
still going on; the search for parasites
in tropical countries still continues.
Congress will probably appropriate at
this session a large sum Of money to
help in the work, so that, although
the outlook is rather lad, il is by no
Leans hopeless, and the prospect that
the United States will lose her su-
premacy in cotton production on ac-
count of the weevil is, in my mind, not
greatly to be feared.-Youth's Com
paniOn.
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Was III Years Old.

Mrs. Catherine Hughes who mas
just died in County Armagh, attained
the age of III years, and she had q sis
ter, also centenarian.~ She took the
teetotal pledge from Father Mathew,
the apostle of temperance, and she was
opposed to women smoking or using
snuff. She had wonderful eyesight up
to the last. and was able to thread a
needle without the aid Of spectacles.
The curious thing is that towards the
end of her life her sight improved, for
there was a time when she had to use
glasses.-Boston Transcript. 3, -,
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||W WI.QHOWARD

N-SARMERS and fruit growers
NI:;HNS1 have been fighting injuri-
N|Rl r l|| Gus insects ever since there
la!I HllM were any farmers and fruit
% growers.
1t would seem as If, after these many
years of experience, they would have
learned good remedies for every insect
pest.
They have learned many, and the
scientific men who are constantly
working on this very important prob
lem have found excellent economic
means to destroy the great majority
of injurious insects. But every few
years there appears some new insect
pest, which is so strong and prolific,
or which lives in such peculiar way,
that it is able to do enormous damage,
to destroy millions of dollars worth of
crops, and sometimes to alarm more
than a single country and affect the
relations of many civilized nations.
(. A few years ago the San Jose scale,
q minute creature which Injuries fruit
trees, spread all over the United States
and oecasioned the passage Of edicts
and laws in many foreign countries by
which American fruits and fruit trees
were practically barred from interna-
honal commerce.
Y And now another of these great in
sect scourges is affecting the cotton
crop of Texas, and threatens to spread
all through the cotton States. 1t is
partly due to the great damage which
this insect has done that the price Of
cotton last year went up to almost un-
precedented figures, so that cotton
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Decline of Religious Newspapers.

At the annual meeting of the Boston
Wesleyan Association the Rev. Charles
H. Parkhurst, D. D., addressed the
gathering on The Future of the Re-
ligious Paper" He said that, although
lions Herald has earned $4,000 in the
last fifteen years, it has lost 2500 SUBJ
scribers during the last twelve months,
and that it's story is the same one
which other religious periodicals have
to tell. He cited the instance of one
religious weekly printed in Boston
which has sunk $4,000 in the last five
years. He expressed the belief that
the improvement of the press and the
opening of the columns Of the maya
zines to religious topics have forced
the religious paper from its place in the
periodical field.
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to use both hands in stretching and
hammering instead Of being obliged
to employ one in holding the tacks in
place as he makes futile attempts to
strike them on the head.
Any one who has gone through the
experience of hanging small pictures
in high out-of-the-way places will also
appreciate the new hammering tool.
The mechanism is not complicated.
AS the illustration shows, it consists
of a hammer, whose jointed handle
is so arranged that long row Of tacks
is fitted into a channel, which dis
charges them one at time in position
under the head of the hammer. The
hammer is magnetized so that the
tacks are automatically held in place
until sharp crack sends its point into
the carpeted floor or other material.
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HOW two BEAUTIFUL WOMEN ESCAPED
dread cATARRh BY Use OF PE-RU-MA.
Catarrh Robs Women of Health and Beauty.
Pe-ru-na Makes Women Healthy and Beautiful.
Miss Amanda johnson, Fairchild, Wis, writes:

Miss Amanda johnson, Fairchid, Wis., writes:
II write to tell you how much Peruna benefited me- For
number of years had pain in my head around my eyes,
and thought it because needed treatment
went ocuist and had glasses fitted to my and
wore them for so me time but felt relief whatever In
fact felt than before and to the conclusion
that the trouble not with my but with my head
and that it be catarrh As many of my friends had
used Peruna with benefit for this trouble thought would
try it. not sorry that did for in short time
began improve and in four weeks eyes in spen
did condition. my general health much improved and all
the caarrh of the bead gone. glad to get rid OF
this trouble and glad to endorse such good medicine
as Peruna"-M Amanda johnson. -" 'Sa
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grub changes to pupa within the
bud, and the full grown weeVh
emerges soon after.
When such of the flowers as escape
this first attack mature, and the cot
ton boil forms, it is also pierced by the
weevil's beak, an egg is laid, and an
other grub begins to feed on the inte-
rior of the boil, destroying all the form
ing cotton lint, reaching full growth
and changing to pupa and emerging
as a weevil. In this way the insects
increase in geometrical ratio until, by
late summer, they occur in countless
millions; often hardly boil natures.
AN INVADER FROM MEXICO.
A bale of cotton contains from $50
to 500 pounds, and in former days to
raise a bale or bale and half Of
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Surveying Then and Now.

1t is now related of Washington that
be received $3.50 a day for doing a
little land surveying for Lord Fairfax
down in Rappahannock County. Va.
Incredible! That is equal to $195 a
month. Living was dirt cheap
those days and the purchasing power
of money far greater than it is to-day.
The best surveyors in these times are
a glut in the market at $3.50. Thou
sands of able men are working with
transits for 500 a month.-New York
Press.
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nsaE u ais:sa sss., Tis' ass Ehompsons Eye Water
Uncle Sam to Rule the Sea.

had its effect country will be Mistress
Standing great continent will be the Clear
chores currents
Here We snail
build industries will be the most i'm
the Globe
country the Southeast viii be the nusest
varied nature prepared the Pied
Region industries the Planet climate
Atlantic the most delightful IN
the activity stunt with cold No coun
try mental physical vs With altitude vary
four degrees OF latitude
TEN n variety Of products
Mississippi river with the richest re
sources naturally State of the South There
thinking will the Empire State OF America
American OF all Amerans ana
nine ty-nine cent them native born.
opportunities farmers and buness men,
shown by the census
The Georgia organization Of the commercial
bodies thirty cities working together build the State
Eboratey illustrated containing reliable nfoma
tion,s cent n request
WALTER q. COOPER Secretary s. Pryor ST., Atlanta, Ga.
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Descent OF the Family Hat in Korea.

A Philahelphian who has been in
Korea, over which the Russians and
Japs are at war, long enough to grow
familiar with its customs, says. one Of
the most unique and picturesque OF
them is the family hat, that descends
from father to eldest son. This hat.
made from the hair of the family an
cestors, is a priceless possession, and
so carefully handled that it never
wears out.
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it is probable that the insect would not
have spread, and would eventually
have been eXterminated.
All sorts of experiments have been
made with different insecticide mix
lures and with many different kinds
of machines. The most careful stud
les have been made Of the life history
and habits of the insect. Experts
have been sent to Mexico, to other por-
tions of Central America and to the
West Indies as well, to study the In
sect in its natural home-for it is evil
dently a tropical species-in the hope
of being able to find some parasite or
natural enemy which might be intro
duced into the United States with ben
efcial effect.
Is THERE A REMEDY?
Although 10 such parasite has been
found, and although no poisonous ap-
plication has been discovered which
will destroy the weevil. and although
no practical machine mas been invent
ed, we have, nevertheless, through our
Intimate knowledge Of the life history
Of the weevil, found way to grow cot
ton in paying quantities in spite OF
the destructive creature.
In the spring the weevils are few in
number; the great majority of them
have been killed by the long winter.
Comparatively few come out of hlber-
mating quarters in the sprlng to lay
the eggs for the coming generation. A
single female will have millions OF de-
scendants by autumn, but these mill
lions are gradually developed.
1t was the old custom to pick cott)h
in Texas until past Christmas, and in
late autumn the weevils are at their
height in point Of numbers. If plant
ers use Northern cottonseed. the plants
from which develop much more rapid
" than from Texas seed; if they plant
their rows a little further apart than
has been the custom, if they cultivate
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Miss Flora HauSer.

Many a girl has regained her faded
beauty, many matron has heightened the
days Of her comely appearance by using
Peruna.
Peruna produces clean mucous mem.
branes, the basis of facial symmetry and
a perfect complexion.
The women have not been slow to dis.
cover that a. course of Peruna will do
more toward restoring youthful beauty
than all the devices known to science.
While it is true that Peruna cures ca
tarrh wherever located, yet it is advisable
for everyone to use Peruna as preventive
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and not wait until catarrh has fastened it
Peruna acts quickly and benefcially on
the inAamed mucous membranes lining
The different organs of the body. Thus
it will cure catarrh wherever located: ..
If you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use of Peruna, write
at once to DR.. Hartman, giving full state
ment of your case and he will be pleased to
give you his valuable advice gratis. " ~.
Address DR.. Hartmann, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio ...... ... ...... q. az,
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Monument to n Duel.

Many as are the places in England
which have been the scenes of duels,
only one is marked. This is part of
all that now remains of Cawnton
Heath, in Norfolk, on which stands a
small pillar to Sir Henry Hobart. Bart.
who was killed on the spot in duel
with swordS.-Car.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES |!
Miss Amanda johnson.

S<NHe%%SS$&>S><sS%
Miss Flora Hauser, 1882 S. New Jer-
sey street, indianapolis, Ind, writes: J
~ think must haze been
s troubled ,Utth catarrI. euer st1,ce I
: ,cas very young, aggravated each
5 time I caught cold. This dtd not
prove sufficiently serious to be OBJ
: norious until last ,ointer. The,,
5 nay head and nose ,Uere so stopped
5 up that I felt I must do something.
PerunG 1cas recommended to me
5 bu q friend. I used it for four
5 ,reeks, and found to my relief that
5 1t cured me. IhaUc not had a bit
5 of trouble since. My head Is clear,
5 and can safely affirm that Pc
5 ru1a cured me. ."--Mtss Flora
5 Hauser.
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Hundreds ofWomen Cured by Pe-ru-na
of Annoying Catarrh.

DR. HARTMAN has probably done
- more than any other physician to-
ward popularizing a means of escape from
the facial deformities, such as watery eyes.
twisted nose, offensive breath, dry cracked
lips, due to the ravagng effects of catarrh.
He has made chronic catarrh lifelong
study. His remedy, popularity known as
Peruna, is the most famous remedy for
catarrh in existence.
Probably there is not man or woman,
boy or girl, within the bounds of the
United States that has not heard of Pc
runa. By far the largest majority have
used Peruna.
The multitude of people that have been
cured of chronic catarrh by using Peruna
can never be known.
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plants, other places for such plants
being provided at the corners of the
veranda. The whole plant is simple,
but very harmonious and artistic, and
may be readily carried out from the
design shown.
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'GAPSIGuMYASELlkE

(PUT UP IN COLLAPSIBLE TUBESJ
A unbstitute for and superior to mustard or
anS other plaster, and will not blister the
most delicate skin. The pain anay yiny and
Observation-Disclosures OF hisarticle arewonder-
ful. it will stop the tooth a. che at once, and
mani If as the best and safest externs1
ounter-irrita Mt known, also asanexterDal
remedy for pains in the chest and stomach
and alirheumatic neuralgia gouty COM
plants. A trial will prove what we claim
forit, and it will be found to be invaluable
in the household. Many peoples yT1tlsthe
cts. at ali druggists or other dealers, or by
sending thi samount tou Isl n postage stamps
we wiifsend you a tn beby mail. No article
should be accepted by the pu bile unless the
eennine. CHESHBROU1H MFG. CO.,
II State Street, NEW YoRR CITY.
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During bloodhound trials near Leam-
ington, hunted man, who was grant
ed an hours start, was tracked down
in thirty-five minutes.
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The Mango in Porto Rico. a.
The Department of Agriculture Is
informed that the climate Of Porto
Rico is favorable for the cultivation
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Of what has sometimes been called tn

of what has sometimes been called the
finest of tropical fruits, the mango.
But although mangoes abound in the
island, they are Seeding trees, and the
fruit is inferior to that of the famous
Bombay mango, which is a grated
tree. 1t is believed that fine mangoes
could be grown in abundance in Porto
Rico by importing the best CRAFTS, and
that the industry can be developed
into an important one as soon as the
excellence of the fruit becomes known
in the United States.-Youth's Com
paDion,
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MAGAZINE !
TACKHAMMER
AMachine That Operates on the Maga.
zine Gun Princinle.

Patterned after the magazine gun is
the newly invented tackhapmer that
has recently been patented at Wash
ington. The head of the house who
returns from his Office after a hard
days work and is assignel1 the delicate
task of putting down tn. parlor car
pet will unquestionably relish the pos
session Of one of these latest improved
hammers. Besides not having to both
er himself with box of tacks, he will
have the added comfort Of being able
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The Mexican Government has de-
cided to permit Chinese immigration.
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mills have been obliged to stop, thou
sands Of operatives have been dis
charged, and the wages Of thousands
more have been reduced.
THE COST OF THE WEEvlL.
Eighty per cent. Of the cotton crop
Of the world is raised by America, and
Of the cotton raised in the United
States Texas produces nearly one
fourth. All the richest cotton counties
Of Texas have been invaded by the
weevil, and the loss in cotton de-
stroyed by its depredations in tie past
summer has surely been as great as
$15,O0O,0OO.
Spurred on by the high price Of cot
ton and by the prospective danger Of
great lessening of the American
crop, foreign nations are making every
effort to raise their own cotton. The
English colonies are particularly ac-
tive, and the German colonies, as we'll.
Russia is also making every effort to
push the growing Of cotton within her
territory. Other nations are doing the
same. The trade balance of the entire
world may soon be affected if efficient
remedies for the pest are not discov-
cred and used.
The weevil itself is an insignificant
creature, little gray snout BEETLE
about quarter Of an inch long, but it
breeds very rapidly, multiplies enor-
Sonrc1x- IN thu nf NJ
works during the critical period of its
life absolutely protected from any ap-
plication which could be made to the
cotton plant.
Slowed away in old cornstalks, in
clumps Of grass, under the bark of
trees and logs, and in all sorts Of shell
NATURE BOIL CUT OPEN, tereo piaces,
| SHOWING FULL-GRowN III WeeVll
LARvA. passes the
/: !: !. ! !. !.
M W er :.
IEfh& Promptly as
LiEIN&MM the cotton
TEYSJS&N& plant comes up
EI ,MEHSEE in the spring
fA &N5ksMMM and early sum-
4a.Yv$lHM mer the Wee
is&WA&skLS wills come
I'll SWEET forth, fly to
III M@N the plants, and
las soon as the tim E'ESTsSSII
first squares" MI ,WNMssIH< |
-unbl Town WK SSksGEHHyysS.atN
b u d s-are WTkNmh' ',hdHshzsSx/S
formed lay @EsSyyNsAg4aD
their eggs in SSgxssssssF: /
EN-. The Il(SaAsdfSSaiNSWN -
coung grub NsSSssASssEsE
hatches and If WAWfw
destroys the " WY
s forming how- r r.,1 ROLL sgov,s q
er, causing HOW BEETLES HIDE BE-
fhe square to TWEEN INvoLuCRE
S,onc rba AND BOIL.
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W j n t e r
Promptly q s
t b e cotton
plant comes up
in the spring
and early sum-
mer the Wee
v il com e
forth, fly to
the plants, and
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mills have been obliged to stop, thou
sands Of operatives have been dis
charged, and the wages of thousands
more have been reduced.
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las soon as the
first squares" |
II b ] o w n
ID u d s. a r e
formed lay
their eggs in
B b e N T b e
Eoung grub
matches and
HestroyS the
corning how-
e r, causing
fhe square to
drop. Til e
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