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‘hy ‘B) good at alt ECZEMA. $ne Physician Pronounced it Ring-Worm d Prescribed for That Ailment, But the Patient Used Dr. Willams’ Pink Pills and Was Cured. From the Free Press, Corning, Iowa. ‘I was afflicted with what physicians tssured me was eczema and began doc- toring for that disease about two years go.” Said Mrs. Eva L. Evans, of Har- tis, Iowa, to a reporter a few days ago. e first doctor I consulted did me no He pronounced the disease ting-worm and gave me remedies for that, but soon found out his error. I then tried another physician, with tome better success but did not suc- seed in obtaining permanent relief. On the contrary, I got worse and my face tnd body broke out badly and a severe ‘tching ‘sensation constantly accom- panied it. This physician pronounced the malady eczema and I believe now that his diagnosis was correct. My husband Saw an article on Dr. Wil- lfiams’ Pink Pills in the county papers tnd at his solicitation I tried them. ‘To make a long story short, I took twelve boxes of this wonderful rem- Rey and am now entirely relieved. I lave not been troubled with the least hs of this disease since August, 1895. had been taking the pills since June f that year. I am glad to testify to the worth of this excellent remedy. It not only cured me, but my father tried It for la grippe and was materially benefited—in fact he insists it relieved him at once. (Signed.) MRS. EVA L. EVANS. To confirm this statement beyond all doubt, Mrs. Evans signed the forego- ing. STATE OF I0WA, COUNTY OF ADAMS—ss. Signed this 17th day of March, 1896, before me. W. E. HELLEN, Notary Public. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People are now given to the public as an unfailing blood builder and nerve testorer, curing all forms of weakness arising from a watery condition of the blood or shattered nerves. The pills are sold by all dealers, or will be sent postpaid on receipt of price, 50 cents @ box, or six boxes for $2.50, by ad- Gressing Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y. A Thoughtful Girl, “No wonder the pleasures of courting have declined,” said the stout youth. “Just look at the flimsiness of these modern chairs.” And he pointed to a slender affair of white bamboo, touched with gilt. “You mustn’t judge by appearances,” said the stout girl, softly. “I’ve had that chair thoroughly braced with the very best of steel rods, and it ie now guaranteed to stand a pressure of sixty pounds to the square inch.” Then they both sat down in it as a final test.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. In Doubt. She—Do you intend to go abroad on your wedding trip when you get mar- tied? He—I do, if I marry the right girl.— Puck. When bilious o1 costive, eat a Cascaret candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. 10c, He Accepts the Situation, Her Father—You say she has accept- ed you? Suitor—Yes, sir. Her ‘ather—Then, I suppose, this is ratification meeting ?—Puck. RE YOU FAT! Stout people are in danger of Death from Apoplexy, Heart Disease, Kidney and Liver Afflictions. A Fat Indian has never been known. How they keep Thin and Well. NY one enjoying good health cannot realize the terrible agony experienced by their more corpulent brothers. This accumula- tion of fat meansa terrible exertion on the muscles already weakened by im- proper nourishment, : shoriness of breath, susceptibility to sun stroke, and danger of a sudden collapse. Fat is undoubtedly a disease caused by improper nutrition; the food being absorbed into sey de the system and Ay; 2 forming un- & i ue healthy fats in- y/' stead of pure flesh tissue. This disease can be cured and the terrible results of itcan be removd by remedying this defect. here is probably no medicine known 60 effi- cient for such troubles as the famous Kick- apoo Indian Sagwa. The Indian owes his perfect physique to the continual use of this preparation. He is the embodi- ment of perfect health —lithe, muscular, graceful and sound in every particular. Suf- ferers from corpulency should give this rem- edy of nature’s a trial. Remember it has been used for hundreds of ears by the Indians; it is not an experiment, but a thoroughly tested, carefully com- pounded medicine, made from roots, herbs, barks and gums of their own gathering. Abovgall it contains no poisonous ingredients or mineral substances A single trial will convince ay of an: kind. the ee sceptical of its wonderful merit, as all distressing symptoms will cease after a few doses. For sale by ) ll druggists, $1 a bottle or six bottles for $5. CLEANLY DAIRYING, Appearances Count for Much in the Dairy Business While in town th> other day I saw a sign on a milk wagon reading “Clear Creek Dairy,” and visions of a limpid stream meandering through! sweet pastures arose at once to my mind. At the first opportunity I paid a vis- it to the farm, and came near going by it for an “abandoned place,” every- thing had such a run-down appearance. The beautiful stream of my imagina- tion might have been beautiful and clear if the rubbish, including cast-off boots and shoes, old sections of stove- pipe and general debris had been cleared out of it. “Clear Creek Dairy,” indeed! What a_ misnomer! There was the cow stable on the banks of the stream, also, the drainage from which polluted the water, besides car- rying away the fertility of the com- post. This may be an extreme case, and 1 hope it is, but it set me thinking how often enticing names in the dairy are misleading. “Clear Creck,” “Clover Leat” and “Sweet Meadow” dairies should be something like waht their titles imply. I have noticed that many of the dairies with the most eu- phonious names furnished their cus- tomers with onky second-class milk. Appearances count for so much in the dairy that to even the inexperienced eye they are generally a pretty good guide to quality . Have your dairy premises neat-look- ing if you wish your milk and butter to be considered neat, also. Never make a stream of water on your farm the receptacle for refuse. It is a filthy custom that is unpardonable. No one can be a good dairyman unless he is first a good farmer. The latter per- sonage makes the conditions possible for profitable dairying. I know of nothing more pernicious than the habit of dragging dead ani- mals out to distant parts of the farm and leaving them there unburied. A careless, indifferent dairyman and farmer almost invariably does this way. It is often accountable for his having tainted milk all summer. In passing through a cow pasture recently, I counted three or four car- cases that two hours werk would have buried beyond sight and smell. It seems willful neglect for dairymen in this age of dairy intelligence, to toler- ate such things, and I think they mer- it the most severe censure. It is very easy in summer to keep things sweet and clean about the dai- ry, if one only has the will. It is sim- ply a matter of choice, nothing more. George E. Newell, in American Culti- vator. Using the Separator. In running a separator do not have the milk needlessly warm. Mr. Wag- ener, instructor in butter making at Cornell university, teaches that 80 de- degrees is better than a higher temper- ature. He believes that probably the most important point in running a sep- arator is the thickness of the cream, and says: Adjust your separator so tuat your cream will be as thick as you can churn. By this I mean as thick as can be and yet fall from end to end of a revolving churn and not stick to the sides when churning. Such cream will generally contain 35 to 45 per cent of fat. I consider this a very important point. Cream containing 40 per cent of fat will churn more quickly and leave less fat in the buttermilk at 55 degrees than will cream containing 18 to 20 per cent at 60 degrees. Th. secret of quick churning at the very low temperature— 52 to 55 degrees, which we know to be the best—is to have your cream very rich. This is an advantage you cannot secure from cold settings, it being diffi- cult to obtain cream of this class with much over 18 to 20 per cent of fat. The second point of great importance is to cool the cream at once to a low tem- perature—at least 55 degrees—and hold it there for a few hours before warm- ing up to ripen. Whenever, in sum- mer time, we are troubled with cream that coagulates before it gets much acid, or with different churnings, which some of us have, I feel sure that chill- ing the cream directly from the separa- tor will help greatly. We shall get bet- ter grain, better flavor and more satis- factory results in every way. I be- lieve that this matter of careless hand- ling of cream after it is separated is the rock upon which many butter makers split. Butter Making. Where butter making is followed, winter dairying pays the best. The farmer at that season has more leisure time from other work, and can give his whole attention to the dairy, and cows coming fresh in the fall do better than when giving milk through the hot months of July and August, when they are hot and worried with flies. Winter outter is also more easily handled and orings a higher price, says a writer in Practical Farmer. Perfect cleanliness must be observed in all things relating to the dairy and utensils, and every- thing cleaned, scalded and aired imme- diately after using. In making butter, a deep-setting creamer or separator is needed, a butter worker and a ther- mometer. Milk should be set in a tem- perature of 42 degrees, and will be ready to skim in twelve hours. Keep cream as cool as possible after it is drawn off, stirring to the bottom of the can every time fresh cream is added. When sufficient cream has been saved for churning, and has set in a temper: ture of from 60 degrees to 65 degrees, scald the chum with boiling water, and cool down with fresh water before putting in the cream, and churn’ with steady, even motion; not too fast, until the butter comes in a granulated form, about the size of wheat grains. ‘These grains should not be allowed to adhere until the butter’is well washed. To do thi: after drawing off the butter-milk, pou enough ice-cold water over butter to zover it, drawing off and adding more autil it runs off clear. The butter will then be just right for working in this state in the summer, but in winter, add the water at 62 degrees, and let it stand a few minutes before taking out on butter worker. Use the best salt, from half an ounce to one ounce per pound, according to taste. Use the but- of being worked too much. Milk and Bad Odors. Nearly every one who has ever had anything to do with milk and its manu- facture, knows the readiness with which at every stage it takes up odors, and particularly disagreeable and in- jurious ones. From the ragweed and wild onion in the pasture where the milk begins to be made, down to the musty walls of an ice box that has seen its best days, in which butter is sometimes put, odors, if they have an opportunity, will enter and injure the product. And yet a great many peo- ple act as though they did not know this. A creamery man writes in an ex- change that a pail of buttermilk was spilled in front of his dairy room. The weather was warm, rains were fre- quent, and it was observed that from the time the buttermilk was spilled there was trouble with the butter. It continued until the place where the milk had been spilled and the dairy room as well had received a thorough cleaning and avrsteam bath from a jet. Another mentions the patron of a creamery who had sold hogs. In order to save time he loaded up the hogs in the rear of his wagon in a crate and set the milk cans that he was to de- liver at the creamery in the front of the wagon. There was some little de- lay in receiving the hogs, and they and the cans kept company in this way for a couple of hours. When the milk came to be delivered at the creamery it was unfit to be received. Enough is as good as a feast, and a few examples ought to impress on every one the les- son that no hurtful odor should be per- mitted the opportunity to enter the milk or its product at any stage. About Cattle. The following from the North Ameri- can Review, while not strictly dairy literature, is of so much interest, we give it a place here: “It is easy to see that cattle are at home in a moist and wooded country. ‘The Feral cattle of Texas and Austra- lia never from choice stray far away from the woods. Out on the Western ranches there are, of course, few trees, and the beasts thrive fairly well; but, for all that, the conditions of their life are artificial, and not such as they would select if free to choose their own dwelling place. All cattle love to stand knee-deep in water under the shadow of trees. Their heads are carried low, even when they are startled, so that they can see under the spreading branches of the forest. Compare the habitual position of the head of a cow with that of the heads of the horse, prong-horn or guanaco, which live in the open, and have to watch the hori- zon for the approach of enemies. Then the split hoofs of the cattle are wonder- fully adapted for progress over soft ground. In galloping over bogs or deep mud, an ox or buffalo will easily dis- tance a swift horse. Their toes spread wide, and so they do not sink so far as the solid-hoofed animal. What is even more important, the open cleft between the toes allows the air to en- ter the hole in the mud as the foot is withdrawn, whereas a horse’s hoot sticks like a “sucker,” owing to the par- tial vacuum below it and can only be dragged out by a great muscular ef- fort. Mounted hunters have been over- taken and killed by buffalo—African and Indian—owing to tus fact.” Pasteurization of Milk, The Pasteurization of milk is etfect- ed by heating milk to 155 degrees for at least twenty minutes, thereby killing all adult germs. For infant food, many physicians use only milk that has been pasteurized, as the good qualities of the milk are in no way impaired, while many of the objection- able germs that cause cholera infant- um, consumption and many other deadly diseases are killed. Bulletin 184 of the Michigan Experiment sta- tion, at Agricultural College P. 0O., Mich., is a preliminary bulletin on the subject, fully illustrated, and describes the process, as well as the many ways by which milk becomes contaminated. Copies will be sent free to residents in Michigan on application to the experi- ment station. White Caps on Butter White caps in butter are caused, first, if set in shallow pans, by the air that blows on the miik; second, by he- ing over-ripe. The chcesy matter of the cream is retained in the buiter. Streaked butter is due largely to salt not being evenly distributed through the mass. To uvoid this, have the milk where the wind will not blow on it. Stop the churning when the butter is in a fine granular state, and float the butter in brine. The crude specks are heavier than the butter and will sink to the bottom, where they are drawn off in the brine; the butter will float on top.—Ex-Goy. W. D. Hoard, Jefferson County, Wisconsin. A New Danger in Milk. A French chemist recently found neutral chromate of potash in milk— about five grains to the quart. It isa powerful antiseptic, and is added to retard fermentation and at the same time restore the yellow color, which had been lessened by th eaddition of water and skimming. . The chemical is dangerous and should be avoided. Dairy Notes, When we reflect that a large propor- tion of milk is made up of water, we see the importance of furnishing the cows pure water. H. S. Matteson sa “I do not be- lieve that a cow milks any easier for having her teats wet, any more than 1 believe a man can lift more when he spits on his hands.” | What man bas done man can do. ) Many dairies have succeeded in get- ; ting their dairies up to an average of 300 pounds of butter per cow per year. All should strive for it. It is said that the color on the inside of the ear is an infallible guide to the selection of a good butter cow. If the skin on the inside of the ear is of a rich yellow color, the cow is sure to give a good quantity of milk that is ; Mich in butter. DISEASE Does Not STAND STILL. Every one is either growing better or worse. How is it with you? You are suffering from KIDNEY, LIVER or URINARY TROUBLES. Have tried doctors and medicine with- out avail, and have become disgusted. DON’T CIVE UP: Sa@elire WILL CURE YOU. Thousands now well, but once like you, say so. Give an honest medicine an hon- est chance, Large bottle or new style smaller one les rests aeuagiet®. ee for free treat- ent bilan! lay. Wa Cure Co., Rochester, NY, eee ee Good Enough for Him. “TI suppose,” said the facetious friend the returning traveler, “that you stop- ped at the Hotel de Ville while in Paris?” “No; we didn’t stop at the Hotel de Vea,. We stopped at the Hotel de Ham and Egzs.”—Harper’s Bazar. His Reason, Boastey—I had a half mind to thrash him. Osbin—Why didn’t you? ul Boastey—Because I never do things by halves. Mind Reading. You can read a happy mind in a happy countenance without much penetration. ‘This is the sort of countenance that the quondam Dilious sufferer or dyspeptic re- lieved by Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters wears, You will meet many such. The great stomachic and alterative also provides happiness for the malarious, the rheumatic, the weak, and those troubled with Inaction of the kidneys and bladder. She'll Never Earn the Title. “T don’t mind riding the bicycle and wearing the costume, but I should hate to be called a wheelwoman.” “Don't worry, dear. Nobody will ever call you that.”—Detroit Free Press. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup For chiluen tea hi softens th reduces inflam- mation, allays pam, curee wind ¢ cents a bottle. As It Ought to Be. First Pugilist—How’s business with you? Second Pugilist—Well, it’s sluggish.— Puck. America has over 5,000 islands round its coasts. ERS !; SHIP. YOUR GRAIN,, ‘PRSTEAD of selling your grain at home send it tous Other Farmers Thousands of Dollars. Why don’t YOU try it! H-H- CARR & CO. "ania Patents Issued. List of patents issued last week to Northwestern inventors: William D. Bates, Grafton, N. D., manifold sales book; Ole Clausson, Nas- sau, Minn., fracture apparatus; Oliver Crosby, St. Paul, Minn., sectional der- rick; Herbert H. Freeman, Pierre, 8. D., safe alarm; Frank A. Harvey, Min- neapolis, Minn., boxing glove; Daniel F. Humphreys, Milton, N. D., anti- freezing pump attachment; George Mehl, St. Paul, Minn., sash fastener; Daniel N. Nester, St. Paul, Minn., pneu- matic stacker; Arthur EB. Pratt, Ando- ver, S. D., feeder for threshing ma- chines; George A. Reichard, Minneap- olis, Minn., condenser; Hans A. Skre- berg, Milan., bag holder; T. D. Merwin, Patent Lawyer, 910, 911 and 912 Pioneer Press Building, St. Paul, Minn, An Early Graduation, “Ts your daughter still taking music lessons?” “On the pianny, do you mane?” “Yes.” ! “Lord love ye, no. She only took sivin lessons. Sure, she’s tachin’ now!" —Cleveland Plain Dealer. The gipsies preserve their family color in every part of Europe, and the Hebrews retain the same complexion, though dis- persed for 2,000 years over the world. Don’t Tobacco Spit and Smoke YourLife Away If you want to quit tobacco using easily and forever, regain lost manhood, be made Well, strong, magnetic, full of new life and vigor, take No-To-Bac, the wonder-worker that ‘makes weak men strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 400,000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac from your druggist, who will guarantee a cure. Booklets and sam- ple mailed free. Ad. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York. Some very interesting statistics have been published which show that Great Britain's expenditure per head on her navy is nearly double that of any other nation. A Chance for Work, Persons who buy forty acres of land at from $5 to $8 an acre will be given work at $1.50 a day so as to provide the necessa- ries of life. Land is located in Mason county, Washington, and will produce fruits and all staple crops. Land also for sale at low prices and easy terms on Whid- by island, Washington. One free railway ticket to each purchaser of forty acres. Address R. EB. Werkman, Grand Central hotel, St. Paul, Minn. Generally. Nannette—How can you tell a person that is insane from one who is merely eccentric? Cyrille—Consult Bradstreet. Insanity ends and eccentricity begins at one million.—Up-to-date. I never used to quick a cure as Piso’s Sure for Consumption.—J. B. Palmer, Box 1171, Seattle, Wash., Nov. 25, 1895. A Matter of Disposition. “My ‘wife was rather worried when I left her this morning.” “What was the trouble?” “Well, she had been worrying about something or other last night, and this morning she couldn’t remember what } it was.”—Puck. Some Polynesian languages have seven consonants. only The Sanskrit language is sald to have } about 500 root words. A NEW ‘YAY TO ‘and save middieman’s profit. We have Saved Address for full particulars, _ SS A Little Child With a Little Cold. That’s all! What of it? Little colds when neglected grow to large diseases and Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral CURES COLDs. Extravagant American It is passing strange to the French why this, the year of great depression in America, isn’t felt more by the Americans who are traveling. It is ak ways the Americans, who travel first- class; they who stop at the first-class hotels, and it is for them that the shop- keepers deck their windows out in their rarest treasures. And now that the season of American shopping is nearly over, the shopkeep- ers declare that they have had more than a usually successful year. As for the couturieres, they have their own private opinion of the de- pressed state of finances in America, and it would take a great deal to con- vince them that Americans hadn’t more money than they knew what te do with.—Globe-Democrat. Agents Wanted. The Home Life Insurance company of New York issues the most attractive poll- cies of any old line company. The cash value and loaning privileges each year are plainly guaranteed in the policy. An ener getic, live man, well acquainted, is desired as a local agent. Special territory and Mberal contract will be given. References required. Address or cal! on Fred FL Loomis, general manager, 306-9 Pioneer Press building, St. Paul. The Eternal Feminine. “Your Majesty,” said the savage war- rior, “the Amazons refuse to march in front of the regular troops.” Clearly nothing else was to be expect- ed, since the new uniforms of the Arhazons fitted atrociously in the back. —New York Press. Sunart “Vici” CYCLE CAMERAS ‘The latest improvements in “CYCLE” CAMERAS, 2 + “VENT” “VIDI” “VICI” Folding Cameras, Magazine Cameras, ‘Tripods and Photographie Materials, First-class double Combination Leuses gu *r- anteed. Latest Safely Shutters, Pneumatic Release Iris Diaphragm. 4x5, 5x7, ¢ When in St. Paul ask tosee the ZIMMERMAN BROS., 375 Minnesota St., St. Paul, Mien. Send 2-cent stamp for Illustrated Catalogue. Sunart Photo Co., Rochester, N. Y., U. 8. A. GRAIN AND PROVISIONS Bought and sold for future delivery, 2c to 5e per bu. deposit. Sample sales a specialty. Corre: Sonettedses” MASON BROS, . ***¢ Chicago, 10. MEMBERS CHICACO BOARD OF TRADES Habit Cured. Est. in1871. Thousands cured. Cheapest and best cure. 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