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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-09

Il was. Now think it Is simply wind in
some Instances, aud wind and fast meters
In others. The gas companies can DO what
they please with their meters, and make
and tune them TO register just what they
please. This thing is we'll regulated with
artificial gas companies, as regular
authorized gas inspectors are appointed.
have found many fast Illuminating gas
meters in this city though, and nave
batch Of 60 for him TO inspect nov that
are utterly Inaccurate.
An official inspector OF natural gas
meters is recommended as way out OF
the difficulty as the chances for swindl-
ing are unlimited. Mr. WINANs contin-
ues:
Many calls have been made on me TO in
spect natural gus meters, and l soon Intend
70 turn my attention 70 them. The very
first one touched, ia the store OF }. w.
Holland I found 10 be IL per cent. last
and expect 20 run against some that are
even 80 per cent. fast The most stringent
laws should be enacted 70 prevent the
abuses now being perpetrated 10y tue gas
monopoly. With artificial gas, pressure
that we technically call > 10 @ OF an inch
water pressure is the proper thing 10 IN
sure the best light and the most perfect
combustion. With natural gas it IS per-
fectlv impossible 10 tell Just what the prop
er pressure should be, as the stun Is so
mixed with air that all tests fail. That IS
where 1 think the secret lies. The gas -
m xed with air, and my positive belief is
that with every 900 feet Of gas that passes
through a meter a ike amount, ifnot more,
Of air also passes through. And markme
the befoOled consumer is paying just as
much for this air as he is for the gas.
This IL a plain fraud on the consumer
As Mr.. WINANs says, the natural gas
meters are liars on their face" aud
there should be stringent laws enacted
TO compel them TO tell the truth.
Pittsburg's experience is, also, Wheel
ing's to 3 certain extent, and common
justice to natural gas consumers calls
for an investigation Of the subject by
Council. Ten TO one our meters are no
better than those in Pittsburg. 1t will
at least be satisfaction to have the
matter settled.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-09

THE Wheeling REGISTER Is one OF
the best daily papers in the country IL
not only gives all the national news In
a very readable shape, but Il publishes
mora state news than all the rest Of the
State dailies. The REGISTER seems to
know what the people want and gives
II 10 them. The daily is an important
piece of furniture around this house
hold. We are very glad to offer very
favorable clubbing terms with the daily
end weekly.-KmgCO0d Press.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-09
THE LYING GAS METRE

From time immemorial the sly and
pilent gas metre, as it sits darkly in the
cellar inexorably pllinE up It's mysteri-
ous figures, has been sn object OF just
susoicion. The gas consumer might
swear thousand oaths that be didn't
burn as much gas as last month; but all
the gas man has had to do was to point
20 the expressionless face OF the brazen
metre. on which no tell-tsls blush or
wink could be seen. and the consumer
must Weld.
In Pittsburg, however, they have
finally trapped the constituencies meter.
It has been proven guilty Of lying per-
Jury and fraud. One firm which burns
three fires paid bill Of SIS for Dseem-
beS>xith a fair supply Of gas. In Janu-
AIRY the supply was erratlc and often
failed entirely. yet the false, perjured
meter fgGrea up S39.7j worth Of gas
consumed. Six similar cases are cited.
one Of which vas than q a doctor who
said $3.50 for a fair supply of gas in
December and then, the supply becom-
ing so poor, put in coal ares, using the
gas but two hours and half each day.
His January bill, nevertheless. was
s27. IS. or 50. 25 a fall day-suficisnt to
run a small basic steel plant
Mr.. LOUIS WINANs, gas expert aud
prlyats inspector Of meters, says;
The natural gas meter is swindle.
have been years ia the business. and oe
iievs have detected the scheme. Jane
w Patterson, the Official gas inspector
Old me he thought be bad found the ke
= the situation, but he failed 70 say Wns
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-09

YESTERDAY the last step in the cleo
ton Of the next President and vice
President Of the United States was
taken. After Congress had counted all
the votes IL was found that CLEVELAND
and STEVENSON were elected. Whoop!
Hnrrahl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-09

If TEXAS lynchiug moos' when U0V'
HoeG is trying to suppress, are com
posed Of the chest citizens" which, we
hear. is always the case, we would IKE
10 know where the worst go when they
die.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-09
New County jail Contracted For.

Special 7sitarnn to ne Register.
WELIsBURG, february s.-The County
Court has awarded contract for the
new county jail TO J. G.. w. Davis Of
this place. There were a number Of
outside bidders, also. Cheeks Bros, Of
Lazearville, have the stonework con-
tract.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-09

TIE Democratic portion Of Council
was again promptly on hand last night
TO 20 ahead with the election OF othcers'
but the Republicans again carefully re-
Trained from putting in an appearance
and nothing was done. Do our Repuo-
Iicap friends imagine they were elected
N conduct the business Of the city on
+his plan2 A fine record they are max
ing for themselves. The people will
not forget it next time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-09

THE accommodating cold snap which
did rs the good turn Of averting dis
.s+-ops food. now that its services are
no longer needed, seems inclined 20
leave rs. Thanks and IA ia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-09

THE REGISTER AT WARRINGTON
tn. DAILY and SUNDAY REsIsrEs eaA be pro-
.r,os in Washington City ~ the Newspaper
Exchange. Opposite Wizards Hotel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-09
The Mother Wants Her Child.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, February S.-Chief
OF Police Clark several days ago located
James NJ. Chase, the man wanted here on
q charge Of kidnapping. Mrs. Chase, the
divorced wife, and mother OF the child,
has been very persistent in her efforts to
find her child, and upon notification by
Captain Clark yesterday that Chase had
taken the child to the home Of his father in
Warren Centre, Pa, and that il was now
AZ that place, Mrs. Chase started out on
her mission. Captain Clark gave her let
tsrs Of introduction to the Chief Of Po-
ice and other city officials OF Warren
Centre and he thinks she viii have no
trouble In seeEring the child. If the child
is given into the custody Of Mrs. Chase
I Without opposition SIS. will probably with
drsy the prosecution asainst her divorced
husosQd.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-09

PHILADELPHIA now boasts OF pneu-
matte tubes between her pOstotice ana
its sub-stations. Saint JOHN IS KIM 10
his own town.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-09

IN RUSSIA special commission has
Drepared a bill for the abolition OF
cornoral punishment Of women SEN
fenced TO Siberia, and foroiddinR
the manacling OF their feet during
transportation. What must De the con-
dition Of civilization where such
measure is necessary?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-09

TIE ladies-bless them-seem least
- n agltated over the threatened
crinolipe.. Their serene Quietude we
hardly know whether to take as an
alarming sign OF the reverse,
10, ~ she will. she wiu you may depend on {,
And II she won't, she won't 50 there's Al 'no
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-09

SOME loWland residents Will nave
enough fne Allegheny ice stored on
their premises to last them far into the
summer. and still they're not happy
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-09

How would it do for mankind to boy
cott the first woman to don the horrl-
bic crinoline?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-09

Council IS suffering from an over
dose Of Republicanism.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-09

To THE Legislature: Pass Wheeling's
electrical bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-09
THE american q
right when Il says:

right when It says:
Last YEAR the imports OF Hawaiian sugar
were 262 OOO, 600 pounds, which is aoout the
measure of the present supply. This
means under annexation an annual plum
of 5000, 900, but this would greatly in
crease year by year under the stimulus OF
the bounty. The manipulatOrs Will doubt
less rely on England's assuming belliGer-
emit attitude in order TO set Uncle SANS
back up and thus grind the axe Of Claus
Spreckels and these foreign planters.
But GLADSTONE has proven too much
for SPREcKELS. The grand old states
man is "Onto" him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-09
TERMS:

LEhMo-
rEE YEAR, RH NAII. PssrAsS rRErAln
DAILY. six DAYS in the week "
DAILY. three days in the week.. ...- = "
DAILY. two days IN the week. -....'.'.. . "
DAILY. one day in the week ..... ....''..' -
WEEKLY. one year, in advances. "
WEEKLY, sill months. .....'.'''.'.'''''
SUNDAY only, one year.......''''.-''''' ' ~
SUNDAY only, SIX months "
DELIVERED By CARRIERS
DAILY. per week. 70 be paid weekly -.-.-- 10
DAILY and SUNDAY, per UssS.....-....- ID
IN. DAILY viii be delivered by cArfierla
any other city or town st..-.........--..- -
siDgIs Comics Of DAILY or WEEKLY.
Rejected communication will act be f''afnsa
unless cooupanied 5y sufficient postage
rw-Tributss Of Respect AID Obituary N't'os'
s cents per line.
STAMPS Of the donomination OF tWoeeat' ana
La ,cc.ptsa FOR amounts less than one dollar
rry-ConrEsroNDzNoE ooNrAnUs INFORMANT
~. ,o11crrEo Fsoa svERr FAAr OF THE sV%
AeuNDNs 0oUHrEr.
REGIsTER. ssasrGsinSis' '''sr'' 'ap'eN'
,,ter.d q tls Fosfoglss ~, HhsSsiHS' D.. "a
essseona-clGsf UidttfF.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-09

Fine Fsanch China Plates from e2.o0
per dozsn up &c Wheat : HAneher's sfe-
cial sale&
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-09

FITS, SsSsms ST.. Vitus danes. Drunk
snness, OP,sQ habit, cured by DR. Niles
SsrVlne. Z samples al The Logan Nrnq
S S9os Rr;5S - B. Burt's and at BOWS
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-09-07
Women the Great DISCOVERIES,

Grant Allen in his endeavor to
prove that women + not in the
race says that no woman was ever a
discoverer. To this a clever woman
answers that all her spare moments
are spentin finding things mislaid by
the male members of her family.
When Mrs. Columbus ted her hus-
band that he would find her fathers
chart and manuscripts in the right
hand corner of the top drawer, does
anybody believe he found them2
Doubtless he came to the head of the
stairs and shouted over, Come find
them for me-" Flammarion can find
new planets, but he can't find his
own spectacles. Stanley could find
Livingstone, but who doubts that
Mrs. Stanley finds his pencils and
mislaid manuscripts? Who can find
SO many virtues as a woman can find
in her husbands Could he ever, un-
aided, find his own faults2 And, +"
concludes this lady, 'if Mr. Allen has
a wife, doubtless she finds in him
more than any man ever could
Exchange.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-09-07
Economy in Fashionable Dressmaking.

Though passing through a commercial
crisis Of unusual intensity, we may safely
count on a natural reaction at no far dis
tant day, for the unlimited of
this great country are bound to bring
good times back again. AS long, how
ever, as the financial uncertainty lasts,
many a woman viii feel that she must
c%urtail, In some degree, the expenses of
her wardrobe. Now is the time to SUBJ
scribe to a first class fashion magazine,
which viii not only illustrateth III current
styles, but, at the same time, teach how
to make them by a series of practical
lessons. This is a most iudicious como
mony which can be accomplished with
out any perceptable change in ones
mode Of dressing. and without conse-
q~uently attracting the critical notice of
ones neighbors. The Mcdowell Fashion
Journals are calculated to fill this need.
They are the finest publication OF their
kind in either Paris OF New York, and
contain, precisely, a series of lessons
teaching practical dressmaking. Ladies
as well as dressmakers, will find a still
further advantage in them, for Messrs.
A. Mcdowell & Co. reproduce any of
their Illustrations in the form of made
up paper models. The most popular of
these Fashion Magazines are La Mode
de Paris" paris Album of Fashion,"
1.-THE French Dressmaker," and ia
Mode" The former two cost only $3.50
each per annum, or So cents a copy.
"The French Dressmaker" is $500 a
year, while la Mode" costs only $3.50
a year or 10 cents a copy, and is the best
as well as the cheapest fashion journal
for the home. If you are unable to pro-
cure any Of these magazines at your
n~ewsdealer apply directly to A. Mellow
ell & Co., 4 West 18th Street, New York,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-09-07
MISS NANCY.

She is no maid of high degree
Who loves a rout or great levee,
A gossip or a dish of tea,
Like Ethel Maud de Lancey.
Oh, most she cares TO brew and bake
Jellies and jams and raisin cake;
Ilove them all for her lea sake,
My sweet, demure Miss Nancyl
Her hair is like a halo-gilt,
Her nose 1t has a saucy tilt,
Her voice a very skylark's lit,
And, oh, she takes my fancy!
A 'yieille mustache,'T i've won my spurs,
Faced all the odds that war incurs,
Yet quail beneath a frown of hers
And prove myself-"Miss Nancy"
Sometimes she flouts and scorns me-, too,
Taunts me that / her favor sue,
Bids me another maiden VOC
Far from her necromancy.
But when / from her presence start
She leans her head upon my heart,
Says, could you thus in anger part;
Oh, would you not miss-Nancy?"
Vogue.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-09-07

The county commissioners were
in session the first of the week,
transacting routine business and
making the tax levy. The tax will
be about the same as last year IN
the totals but differs some in detail.
There is a two mill state, deficiency
tax in addition to the state general,
and an extra mill on the county
school tax. Chairman Kidder esti-
mates a surplus of about So 0 to
on old Indebtedness.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-09-07
The Woman who Travels.

When the modern woman comes
into a crowded railway station, she
comes with a straightforward, reso-
lutte, unassuming air like a man.
She knows exactly what she wants
is not furried; she does not need to
go about nervously asking questions
of stupid men. She has her watch
and her timetable and quietly takes
her place and her rights. Only one
thing she has not learned, and that is
not to break into the head of a line
waiting at the ticket office or the
postoffice window. - Philadelphia
Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-09-07
MAGICAL Effects of the s,ppbire.

To the sapphire has been ascribed
the following magical properties
That it prevents wicked thoughts;
that it is such an enemy to poison
that, if put in a glass with a spider
or venomous reptile, it will kill it.
st. Jerome in his exposition of the
nineteenth chapter of Isaiah says
that the sapphire procures favor with
princes, paciies enemies, frees from
enchantment and obtains release
from captivity. This gem was sacred
to Apollo and was worn when in
curing of the oracle at his shrine.
1t was esteemed as a remedy against
fevers.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-09-07

What goes to make up a good town?
Not a cluster of business houses. halls
and churches, not shade trees or beauti-
full and ne atly kept lawns and gardens,
well graded streets and perfect sidewalks
all these are essential though secondary
elements.
Then what constitutes the elements Of
q good town?
Natural elements you must certainly
have, though above all you must have
prblic spirited, energetic citizens, work.
irr together for the best interests of
themselves and the town. Our town is
what we make 1t. 1t depends on you to
q great exte mt whether we have a good,
thriving, wide awake town or not. When
everlastingly finding fault with the town
you expose your W negligence. If you
want Webster to be enterprising aud
progressive, be SO yourself. Work for it.
Make nice gardens, kee p smooth lawns,
plant and care for shade trees encourage
thrift and general cleanliness. DO not
be content to be as respectable as your
neighbor, be more So; and by your eff
forts raise the standard of responsibility
not by pretense, but by reality, lead to a
higher plane. A public spirited citizen
is sure OF the respect of all intelligent,
well disposed citizens.
Speak well of your town, set forth its
good points, natural advantages, and
| prospects. Don'tbe a kicker and try to
pull down. Praise the improvements,
interest yourselves in the schools and
churches, tell Of it's societies and bene.
VIOLENT institutions, all new
enterprises, speak well of her business
intesests. Always remember for what
the town is or should be, you are to a
great extent responsible. Always have
a good word to say for the place. Its de-
fects will be seen quick enough without
advertising them. In fact a good town
is a town In which citizens mani.
fest interest and unity and work together
and with q will. TO make il such no one
can gainsay. Let it be Webster first,
last and all the time, let US have a town
In the future as in the past, to which we
can point with pride, one that any one
win bo glad to have their name a~ssocia.
ted with, be glad to be known as resi-.
dent of. An untiring and determined
effort will accomplish this end.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-09-07

A new style of postal money Or
der will be issued by the ~postofice
department which will prove great
convenience to the public. In this
system sheets will be used calling
for amounts from one cent to five
dollars, which can be torn off to
suit the purchaser. The postmaster
will have no writing to do on it,
the sender simply endorsing it the
same as a check or a draft. One
cent will pay the charges on any
amount up to So, instead of three
cents as at present.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-09-07
C~hautauaua Chatter.

Carpenter, of Andover, and ATTY
p Webster. were out in this yicin.
king up the chicken question.
Mitchell has brought his fine
600 sheep to winter on his farm
better pastures.
9TH. of Groton, came over and
Id his wheat. The average Weld
FOOD in this vicinity.
Lewis. mother and sister, visited
Saturday and Sunday at Webster
"A only"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-09-07
A Coed Thing to Keep at Hand.
From the Troy (Kan.) Chief.

FTUM IHt TOY khHH'J OHItI.
Some years ago we were very much
subject to severe spells of cholera morbus
and now when we feel any of the symp-
toms that usually precede that ailment,
such as sickn ess at the stomach, diarr-
hoea, etc., we become scary. We have
found Cbamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy the very thing to
straighten one out in such cases, and al
ways keep it about. We are not writing
this for a pay testimonial, but to let our
readers know what is a good thing to
keep handy in the house. For sale by
+ Ross & Co, Druggists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-09-07

Among the incidents of childhood that
stand out in bold relief as our memory
reverts to the days when We were young.
none are more prominent than seyere
sickness. The young mother viyidlv
remembers that it was Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy cured her of Group. AMI
in turn administers it to her own off.
spring and always with the best results.
For sale by F Ross & Co., Druggists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-09-07
re- You One Of Them2

lonr delinquent subscribers:
ind every one of you are reques-
ri at this office and balance ac-
While to you the account is
2 aggregate is large and we must
his fall.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-09-07

Only within Is years have surgeons
dared to probe the human brain for
the cause and cure of disease. Prog
ress in this branch of medical science
has been very rapid during the last
five years.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-09-07

Jinks-Don't you think that the in
tentions of French duelists are more
honorable than is generally con-
ceded2
Flkins-Oh, yes. AS a rule they
aim high brooklyn Life.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-09-07

Doctors say that the best and sim
plest remedy for an ordinary attack
of hiccoughs is a teaspoonful of sugar
soaked with vinegar.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-09-07

For the State Fair to be held at Aber
deem SEPT. llth 10 18th, The c. NJ. & 81.
p. Ry. will sell regular excursion tickets
ut II fare for the round trip. Tickeis
on sale from Sept. 9th to 10Th, good l.,
return until Sept. 10th.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-09-07

Wedding stationary of ail prices and
qualities a be had at this office Oh
shore notice Invitation aud visiting
cards
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-09-07
HOME HAP
WEBSTER !

WEbSihh
'...
Look out for prair
fine fruits at Dick
Don't neglect that
| E. W. Small
! headquarters for
| see change in the
sunday was a scol
Very little wheat
eyet'
Fine, new CROP
aztsrs'
FOR catches clock
C~AaImberg!
G.S. Maynard o
dy Tuesday.
Tracy Bros made
by last Sunday
Mrs. A, B. Balze
Stone City Fro
GotoC Malmbe|
archasiOg elsewh
Frank Paul was
lsssOre eye trea
Henry Whslen
,arlosd of sale h
Aful line of sc
brnd at this office
Nearly every
alsshing rig pull'
Money makes
astoa makes it 9
Store o and
The festive pra
veil cleaned out 4
Justopened-a
% real estate.
Nn.
v. R. Manson
Wednesday, to lo
sis,
ThOs. McAllen
Bristol, drove
lsdsy.
We carry q Iai
L~VsrSare. Blu
lsSeler.
lhos. A. Bake
aEaut ~ Roll
xlrday.
Fruit is consid
NJ weather. B
|nent al all Tim,
R A. Peters,
numerical, hs
s Hotel We'd
Peter s. Haly
sle by the bot
Yankton for
D.. Peabody
iar Monday
slyed vacation
Clerk Of the
bowed his no,
n house on
E7erypody
Eaoe Peg"
Asy have sue
pvo0 n.ro
H.. !, a,,'aw
W ~ =
KarPs Glow
sr, gives fire.
a~aplexiou a
LEA psr,
Father for t
y on the Il
Do no, buv
as. We
''lant our
KIT Kello
saehy wit.
sn, a very