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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22
A Matter of Pronunciation.

From the Londo Chronicle.
Is II too late to make a stand against
the Misrepresentation Of the word
freize as applied To Irish tweed? on
the other side of st. GEORGES chaDnel
they know better than to confuse their
wall decoration with their dress ma
terlal. and pronounce he one freeze"
and h other "frise." So did we in old
England. Originally meaning the curl.
Ing nap on cloth-from the French
"%friser." to curl; Welsh. 'ffris." nap of
cloth-frize. as 1t was then spelled and
pronounced. came TO mean cloth that
had q nap n n side. and Is now
applied to any rough kind of honlespun.
We can be sure OF the old prcnuncia-
ton from h motto worn by Brandon.
Duke of Suffolk. when. on his mar
riage with Henry Wills sister, he APP
peared Mt a tournament on a horse
drapped half In "frize" and half in cloth
Of gold:
Cloth Of gold. do not thu despisc.
Though thou be matched with cloth of
Cloth Of frize. be not thou TOO bold.
Though thou be matched with cloth Of
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22
RESTORE STRENGTH
Or. Williams Pink Pills Actual,
Make New Blood and Good
Health Follows.

The evil effects that follow many dis,
eases - particularly the grip and the
wasting fevers, such al typhoid and
malaria, are caused by the bad condition
IN which these diseases leave the blood.
As a result, the flesh continues to fall
away. this sufferer grows nervous and
irritable. and even slight exertion causes
shortuess Of breath. These nre danger
Gus symptoms and indicate that tho
system 10 in q state that invites pneu-
monia, Bronchiti3 d even consumption.
What is needed is o new supply Of rich.
re | blood to carry health and strength
to every part OF the body.
was all run down from the effects
Of the grip" says Mrs. Amelia Hall, Of
No. 3 High street. Norwich Conn, land
could not seem to get strength to walk
cousl not eat q full meal, my stomach
was SO weak, aud l was 50 nervous that
I could not sleep. I could only stay i'll
bed q few minutes Mt n time, either night
or day. Tho least little thing would
stnrtlo me-. I had difficulty in breath
Ing aud had frequent fainting spells.
MY general health vas completely
wrecked and l had neuralgia and rheu-
matte pains, dyspepsia. constipation.
and female weakness. My physician Mt
tended me for the grip aud again for
the condition that it left me in. but ]
got no strength from the tonics he pre-
scribed. In fact, nothing helped ma
until I tried DIR. Williams Pink Pills
and they cured me.
81 grew stronger and gnined flesh
from the time I began taking them. I
an satisfied that the pills are all that is
claimed for them and l shall do all / ca,.
to make their good qualities Known
DR.. Williams Pink Pills cure her.
o u disorders Of every kind. check
wasting diseases aud build mp strength.
Fos booklet. address the DR.. Williama
Medicine o., Schenectady. NY
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22
TO ACT AS STIMULUS.
Action of Big Threshing Machine Com
pany Likely to Influence Others,

Sioux Falls, S. ID. March 15.-W. b.
Davenport. commissioner of the Sioux
Falls Board of Trade. has been noti-
fled by the Frick company, of Waynes-
boro. Pa. one of the great threshing
machine manufacturing concerns of the
country. that SiouX Falls has been Sc
lectcd as The western headquarters OF
the company.
1t Is believed by those Well Informed
that the establishing OF western head
quarters i'm Sioux Falls by the Frick
company will compel Il umbe of the
other big threshing machine concerns
to do likewise If they wish to hold their
trade In this part of the country.
For some weeks the Prick company
has been casting about for a location
for western headquarters. and the Sc
lection Of this city will add to the Inn
portance OF Sioux Falls as a distribute
ing point for farm machinery. thresh-
ing machinery and other goods.
The Frick company has leased what
Is known as the Anderson building, IN
North Main avenue and will take pos
session April 10. 1t will be necessary
to remodel the building somewhat. and
this work will at once be commenced.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22
RAIp ON shEEP o

Estc,linc. 8. d.. March l3.-Shcep own
prs III this vicinity are greatly enragcd
over a recent raid made by dogs upon the
sheep flock Of G. II. Pope. a farmer living
near town. The raid OF the dogs resulted
fiji IA loss of about 100 sheep. the greatest
number ever killed In this part OF the
state as tho result OF a raid by dogs. Only
n few OF the sheep were killed outright
by the dogs. the remainder having been
crushed and smothercd to death while at
tempting to escape from their pursuers.
The loss runs into the hundreds of dollars.
and a damage suit will result IL the owner
OF tho sheep can discover who owned the
logs.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22
FArTENlNe COOP FOR POULTRY.

Ia the fat,cnins Of poultry for market Il
Is always q good plan to conhne the birds
To quite small quarters in order that the
food given them may accomplish the hest
possible result The fattening coop should
be where it is light and dry and tho birds
mus. be kopo comfortable at all times;
more tian all the coop or coops must be
kept clean else the fowls are likely TO be-
come sick aud viii not in such condition
AXE on flesh. Where theYe are a number
Of fowls TO fatten the cools are arranged
IL Il wide shelf Which forms the bottom
then when Il IS 10 he cleaned simply lift it
up and sci IN another place leaving the
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22
FIRE At srURcIs.

S,urgis. s. D.. March IA buildimA
known as Benevolent Hall block, 80 by so.
two stories and a basement. was destroyed
by fire. 1t was L hard fire to ght on ac-
count Of the intense smoke. Several fire.
men narrowly escaped being burned. The
building was valued at $1,000: insurance.
SS.009. The lower floors were occupied by
the Louis Corlis Clothing company, which
had a $30.0OO stock and SIS, 900 insurance.
All was greatly damaged by water.
Ten lodges occupied the second foor all
OF which suffered loss. A bowling alley
v the basement, valued 1t $l.0oo was par
tally insured.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22

EP. TssoaMG, puLn.A.r.
otTN. sourh DARS+A

The women grape p~icsc,5 of Cali
fornia are picturesque. There III JUS
~ dash OF Indian 10 give color to the
check. a IA of spanish. and jast u
suspicion of the old blood that built
the wonderful cities ages 3 IN lover
Mexico. making q combination attract
I've to the lover of the picturesque.
Dark hair. flashing black eyes. .ntelli-
gent faces. perfect courtesy. ,ntelli-
Gence that but needs suggestion to lead
TO higher grades, indeed. one could nos
look at those pickcrs. these c~lolos. ass
the tenderfoot called them. picking
grapes. TO see thai it required but
clothes and environment to make Il re
tlalkable change
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22
Pats Lone "La,."

Last ummer when excursions were be-
ing run from Providence to Newport, r.. L..
an incident occurred that created consid-
erable laughter. Pat Mcclure, a small.
good natured Irishman. was hurrying
down the street to the wharf. when he met
. few friends, who talked with him until
the boat was about to start. Pat ran down
the street. and as he reached the wharf,
tho boat was pulling'out into the stream.
Not intending to get left, he made a jump.
Just cleared the rail. and. landing heavily
on his head. was rendered unconscious for
q few minutes.
When he recovered he stood up, looked
back at the wharf. and exclaimed: "Jabez.
What a lapel"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22
SCOTTISH RITE MAsoNs.
Sig Meeting Being Hold This Week a
Yankton.

Yankton. S. d.. March 15.-Many
prominent Masons from outside towns
are in Yankton this week in attendance
upon the Scottish Rite Mason re-
union. The degrees of the order are
being conferred upon u class of fifty.
fourteenth degree was eXemplitted I'M
der the direction of Clarence =. Kill
bourne of Sioux City. while J. j. Cas-
selman of Huron had charge OF the
eighteenth, assisted by the Rose CrolN
officers of YanktoN.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22
Don't be discouraged, no matte

Don't be discouraged, no matter
how Ions or how severely you may have
suffered from nasal catarrh. Ely's
Cream Balm will cure you. It is an
honest remedy of thirty years standing,
free from cocaine and mercury. Unlike
the sauffs and powders so widely and
falsely advertised MS cures FOR catarrh.
Ely's Cream Balm does not fool the
'ufferer by d%eadening his nerves and
Trying up the secretions in the nasal
passages. 1t liberates the secretions
md clears the passages. soothes tn.
tore membranes and brings them ba,
70 health. Nasal catarrh must he =
ed by direct application to the 4.
tissues. not by doses taken F;
stomach. A stubborn case Is
auered in a day. but a mass
niony shows that Fily's Gre:
relieves ut once. and in a S.
completely cures the disease.
like the snuffs and powders 1t
no cocaine. no mercury. nor
furious drugs. All druggists.
ed by Ely Bros, sc Warren Str,
York.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22
BIG PRICE FOR LAND.
aat OF State School Holdings in Min
nehaha County Worth S45,

Si'a'd SOpht1 VVOTtU VfC.
sioux Fails. :. d.. March 15.-The
offering for sale of some 1000 acres o!
fcnpui land situated in this CMinne-
h''ha) county has been completed by
L, j. Each, state commissioner OF
school ana public lands. The school
land In M~innchahn county has had a
wonderful increase in value during the
last few years. \ few Years ago a
tract in Ialisadc township was offered
I $40 an acre, but oun no takers.
Today The same tract Is valued at $45
an acre.
The land Just sold brought very good
gricos. Among the tracts sold by Com
missioner Bach WAS forty acres in EId
son township, which brought $45 an
acre: ten acres in Dell Rapids town
ship. which brought $50 an acre: for
~ acres in Dell Rapids township,
which brought $50. and another tract
pr forty acres In Dell Rapids township
which brought $50 per acre. Forty
acres In Hartford township brought
S35 an acre. while 100 acres in BEN
on township brought SOL an acre.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22

Mrs. ulia Ward Howe was recently
introduced IN n most tlattering way by
the presiding officer. I'm response she
said: Dear ne. il is luck that my
mare was mentioned. for / never
Should have recognized myself from the
dcrrriptiOn.'
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22
One on the Archbi.hop.

Before his elevation to the archbis
OF York the late Darcy Magee, bisi,
Peterboro. whose most conspicuous
ure was a red nose that his physician.
tributed to chronic Indigestion, entered
third class carriage. His lordship took
MS seat opposite a farmer. who, after 4
leisurely inspection OF the episcopal, knee
breeches. silk stockings, and red nose.
summed up his impressions in the lacon.o
inquiry:
'Curatc:"
No" said the bishop smiling. mot ex.
act.y. though l was a curate once"
An commented the farmer. shakin.
his mead; drink. l suppose"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22

a well known Scotch autho, and u
young friend Of his had spent the whole
day on the links aura had some close
and exciting matches. AS they left for
home the elder man remarked: do you
th1nk We cOuid play again tomorrow.
laddte?' We'll. answered the youth,
II was to be married tomorrow. but /
can put It on"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22

New York ut present boasts n mar on
whom 4 surgeons have operated thi"-
ty-two times. But Milan. Italy. has ore
VINO Il been operated upon t%hirty-nve
times. although he is only 40 years old:
whlie Pembroke Dock. South Wales. be
lieyes 1t hOlds the record with a woman
who has undergone forty-eight surgical
operations.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22

\ new steel tor tools is being placed
on the market: It can he hardened by
Simply heating to n high temperature
and allowing 1t tn cool in the air. Tools
mace ous Of this steel do not become
SOFT through growing hot while bei,,s
worked.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22
SNOW At PIERRE.

Pierre. S. D.. March 14.-The snow.
storm which begun here Sunday night
has developed n IL heavy fall. and all
ready several inches are on the ground.
The temperature is mild and there is
rot enough wind to drift.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22
cstric,s and Aroels.

Ralph Adams Cram. the author-archt
tect. was talking about a wealthy amateur
painter.
"A lady he said. paused before his
latest picture at one OF his stut.io teas,
and cried enthusiastically:
Oh. perfect. Mr.. Smear. these os-
triches are simply superb. You should
never paint anything but birds
Smear WINGED.
Those are not ostriches, madam They
are angels he said hurriedly."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22

visions are made in the inside I'm acco,,
ance with the quantity of each kind -.
grain to be stored. The boxes arc set en-
legs about fifteen inches high and each ..
tnese legs mas an inverted cap of tin placed
on II near where the leg joins the hoy
lnec inns WIZ prevent vermin in thu,
Ing up the box and getting at tho 81.
II desired the several divisions NAV he
lined insioe % as to make then, morc .e.
MIN proof. The Illustration shows no.
single tht& grain boz is. now
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22

Az n sausage exhibition at Bern
Switzerland. in the spring no fewe,
than LBS varieties OF sausage will bs
on view. Berlin should make II good
snow on the occasion. as more thar 4Nt
different kinds of sausaCcs are To bc
found in that city.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22

The clock at the entrance to Lord
Ellesinere's estate ut Worsley strikes
thirteen at l O'clock. This popularity
Is due to the last duke OF B~ridgewater.
Noticing many of his workmen lettering
hround after the noon hour one day.
he made inquiries. ana was told they
had not heard the clock strike one. SO
he had 1t fixed 50 that 1t would strike
thirteen.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22
SOWING MIXED SEEDS FOR MEAD
CWS.


Taking one farm with another there are
few containing the soil necessary to grow
a profitable crop of pure timothy hay
hence 1t Is best to use mixed seeds. What
the mixture should be depends somewhat
on the locality and the strength of the
soil. Where clover hay is mainly desired
n mixture OF alsikc clover and timothy
gives splendid results particularly on soil
that Is inclined to be wet. Eight pounds Of
clover to the acre Is the usual seeding for
rcd clover though on land that has been
In clover six pounds is usually sufficient.
AS a rule there Is not enough clover hay
grown on the farm. aiuable as timothy
Is Tor horses the clover hay Is much more
valuable for a mixed lot of stock: 4 suits
the cows. sheep, calves and lambs better
than either timothy or mixed hay and IS
very valuable for the poultry. Where there
Is an abundance we would not hesitate to
feed more or less Of it to swine as a varia-
ton In the roughage from corn slower.
WINTER KILLED TREES.
Severe winters without much snow.
alarms its and with good cause
although experience has shown that often
times trees that ere supposed to be injured
profitable bearing with the proper care.
OF course II the trees are actually killed
by the severe winter there is nothing left
to do but cut them down. but be sure the
injury Is fatal before taking his step.
The tree that has been well cared for
and which has made a strong healthy
growth the previous season WIN stand q
hard winter without fatal results: 4. In
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22

A London advertiser offers for sac or
a Gramophone q gray African parrot.
FIX years old. that can speak distinctly
SEQ words. n uses sentences OF from
twenty 20 thirty words.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22

The finest army Y. NJ. C. A. building
IN the world IL to be erected at Fort
Leavenworth. Kan, the largest military
post In tho United States. 1t is IL gift
OF a woman who withhogss her name
from the public and 1t will cost Sac. 900
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22

The Rev. Sylvester Horne has a bill
Hard room ut Whitetield tabernacle.
London. says the Rams Horn. and he
sa;s It has been h best recruiting
s 'cund for hfo church.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22

OF the $11s.oeo. the price at which the
ROkeby velasquez was bought for the
British National gallery. the sum of
$4,000 remains TO be collected. but lit
tie trouble b expected IN procuring II.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22

The Hrst lattice bridge ever erected
In England ~ at London. and Is likely
to lie AIKEN down o0n 1t was taken to
England from America for exhibition
OF the international exhibition in Lon
don IN 1851.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22

Mexico has awakened to the fact that
unles vtgoeou0 measures are taken 10
prevent IL Wholesale destruction OF
her eoreo3 the country will soon b
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22

Queen Wilheimina of Holland is bear
Ing the cost Of concerts given by well
Known singers In the Stun quarters of
Tia Hague. Only the poorest people
ore allowed to attend.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22

At the general postoffice. Nottingham.
England. . notice has beer posted al
ready warning the public to get their
Christmas parcels pasted early for the
south African malta.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22

Luther Burbank. the California nat
uralist, has been overrun With visitors.
taking much valuable time from his
experiments and scientific work. and
has had to call n halt. a circular has
Just been issucd by the relatives aud
friends. calling attention to the annoy
hncc to which he Is subjected almost
daily and requesting the discontinue
ance of visits by the public. In 1905
more than 6.O0O V~isitors Mere received.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22

a professor In Il western university
one day. while walking with a friend IN
SAN Francisco. became involved In mn
argument as to which was the hand
so'ner man of the two. They agreed TO
leave the question to the decision of a
chinese who was seen approaching
them. The matter being laid before
MIN. the oriental considered long and
carefully. Then he in Il tone
OF nualitY .Rnfh are warsnm
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22

the spring one IS certain the roots are not
injured, and that The freezing has not been
sufficient to cause 4 complete separation Of
bark and wood on nearly every part OF the
tree, there is still hope that the tree vii
recover although the treatment is heroic.
In most sections it consists of a severe
pruning cutting off the smaller branches
and cutting back the larger branches
severely. This applies to young trees
While the older trees should be only mod
crately cut back. This plan is Wen worth
testing by any orchardist and ii he Will
loagc q few trees untrimmed for conpari-
son 1t Will be seen later in the season that
the treatment advised has much merit.
Inc pruning, whether it be much or little.
IN the case of winter-iujurcd trees. houlG
be done as early Ia the spring rs possibl
so llAl tho Lrna lnlN got an narlN- StlNt
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22

Black Spanish lace shawls are pre-
scribed for wear I'm England next sum
mer. That Is because of the marriage
OF he king of Spain and Princess I.nn.
The Pail Mall Gazette remarks that
when the late duke Of Manchester was
about to be married the booksellers of
London were rather put to it to supply
the sudden demand for George Sands
'ConsuelO."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22

Almira Todd relates that an Eric
woman had guests to dinner the other
day. and during the progress OF the
meal she entertained them with u his
tory of tho fowi they were deyouring,
Yes" she concluded. this was one OF
the best layin' hens. an / hated awful
to XIII her. but she'd been so droopy
and sick lOOkin' lately, | thought L
might as well. an get some good out
of her"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22
IMPROVING THE ORCHARD BY
GRAETING

T. IS often the case that an orchard in
middle iile Is found to be no longer profit
able mainly because Il mistake was made
III the selection of the varieties in the be-
ginning in such cases the orchard ma be
made profitable again by tcp-graft.ng the
trees. This is not II difficult task provided
Ii is properly done and the union betweon
the branch and the scion is perfect. AS
a rule branches not over an inch in diam
etcr are the best 60 work in this way. OF
course 1t is understood that the sc.ons
would be much smaller in diameter than
the parent stock so that plan is to insert
two. one on each outer edge. Tn" main
thing to observe is to h." sure IT the
bark OF both scion and parent stock are
in perfect line 50 that the flow of sap may
be perfectly free. Care must also he
taken that the space between the scions
and the parent stock made by the chisel
he filed with the grazing WAX as we'll as
any other spaces in which the air may
get. 1t IS not customary to leave both of
the gratis but to cut out the weaker one
if both grow. This work Is interesting and
really very simple If one gets the knack
of it and it certainly pays with an orch
ard that II not too old if care Is taken to
obtain sc.ons from known bearing trees of
tho bnsy GnrtG
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22

In Dresden. 300 years ago "epicuresn
used ID eat Venetian oysters that had
on the way three weeks.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22

In these days of adultcrated foods
even the tempting chocolate cake may
not be what II seems. Its cover, as
was recently shown in Chicago by tho
analysis OF the products of IL firm
which extensively advertised the purity
of Its preparations. may be. like the
ohelisk In Central park. paraffined-'
possibly as n protection against the
gastric juices of the stomach.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-03-22
MORE ROOT CROP succEsr,oNs
HOME MADE GRAIN nox

IHert Is enough grain stored IN ever,
farm to warrant the building of n rrain
box particularly when one can he h,,,t
for a very small sum and with but littis
labor. Such a box is easily CONSTRUCTED
from dry goods boxe using a number of
'ne same size to obtain the disired cana.
city and set them end to end fastenins
.le"l toscther or not as desired: the fronts
are Gu. so as to obtain the proper slant
ana then a cover is made so that tho Ln,
or boxes may be locked If necessary M.