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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-11-03
THINK or II.

The STAR at first was inclined to
support ,l,e proposition to bond tile
county to pay off the outstanding war.
rants. but after looking up the county
affairs IL little lit only required II few
minutes we felt differently. Ordin-
arily the proposition to give collateral
drawing six per en, interest would be
preferable to having notes outstanding
tina! were drawing sewn per cent. it'll
terest. but when Que iinds that the
Namoumt paid out in warrants thus far
daring the year 1895. "n the county
4 neral fund reaches upwards of eigll-
teen or twenty thousand dollars and
there are two months yet left in the
year-and the total income for that
fund for u whole year, it the taxes were
entirely paid, will reach only eight or
min. thousand dO.lrs. 1t is very
liable to set him to thinking -thinking!!
OF what? Of whom?
II certainly is plain that this fund has
been drawn upon i'll an exceedingly in
jndicinus ma .ner, If not in am illegal
manner, aud the wonder is whit the
money has been expended ,or.
One thing. it will set him to thinking
and wondering where we are liable to
drift, ut that rate. and of what benefit
will bOndim. be to the TAX payer. War.
rants would not long be WORTH murh
more than they are nov for with u
CARING deficiency of twelve ar fifteen
thousand dollars Il year Nn the county
general fund it would he prepost-'"us
to assume that they could be sold at
par. The bonding scheme was but an
.irridescelt dream" Let it vanish.
*.*
but say taxpayer. from this slight in.
sight into the business management of
Fall River County. does it not occur tn
you that Il little more business ability
Gf that word ILLS the bill) is ieededY
Does it not occur TO You that such a
man rs j. ID. M"rdgaridge, who. has
made Il thorough success in his own
affairs in life. a man with good. sourI.
practical business experience. who him
self is a heavy taxpayer. would be just
',- kind of II man that is ile' ded at this
time Oh the board? \ man must be
an unusually good business man Ia
make n sound. safe county commits.
siomr. Ii Fall river county ever
needed such Il man it Is now, and II
never had II better up ,ortunity fol
el-ctimg such u man than now, in tht
person If }. u. M"rdgaridge. Voter,
Of the third district, set the exampl.
and elect Mr.. Mordgarider.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14
A Business That Destroys Intellect.

"A stenographer, by the nature of his
business, becomes almost devoid of IDEAS"
said shorthand writer. 1--WE depend so
much upon other people to use their brains
for us, merely taking down what they say,
that we not only lose any ideas we might
have had, but our memory as we'll. 1t is
said that If an arm or limb be not exer-
cised it will soon become useless.
81 think to a great degree this is true OF
that part of the stenographer's mind that is
brought into use in giving ideas and con-
ceptions and reteining impressions of things
said and heard. can go to lecture and
listen attenttvely, but when come out my
mind is blank as to what was said unless
Ive taken notes and refer to them. A ste
nographer becomes nothing more than
thought recording machine-without any
mind except that given to him by other
people.
ut is most aggravating to me to be asked
to give my recollection Of something aud
find myself utterly unable to recall the in
cident. have found the same difficulty in
reading, Anything that is worthy of peru
sal must read over three or four times In
order to remember t."-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14
THAT TRAMP CIRCULAR"
Kansas Likely to BE Infested With Them

Kansas Likely to BE Infested With Them
in the Near Future.
LAWRENCE, Kan, Dec. S.-Governor
Lewelling's tramp circular" to the po-
lice boards of the state has created a
great deal of comment. Chief Asher
Of this city says:
1.-THE tramps will be marching for
Kansas when they read, or rather hear
of, Governor Lewelling's invitation to
make this state winter resort for the
patrons Of the Hotel de Bum. To OBJ
tain what will be dear notoriety and to
work off some sensational trash about
enslaving the poor unemployed, the
governor has made Kansas a target for
the finger Of scorn and the shaft of
Tidicule.
HE has drawn on his imagination for
On awful picture AS matter of fact
the 'vag' is only applied to those pro-
fcssional tramps who would not accept
regular employment if they could get
it, and who are too worthless to hold q
Job if given them. 1t is not often that
q worthy man whose only crime il pow
erty and lack of employment is sub
iectsd to the hardships that work the
governor into such o state Of excite
ment"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14

OF money as the emergency OF business
requires, without the intervention of
banking corporations. Later the COM
promise on these lines and we will put
industry above idleness and level the
servile from the growing pursuit to the
rights and dignity of men.
"We will reduce the hours of toll COM
mensurate with improved mechanical
devices for production, transfer the mill
ions of
Weary and Wan Children
from the dignity and unwholesome
rooms of our factories to the schoolhouse
on the hill, abolish penitentiary competi-
ton with free labor and destroy the
sweatshop system of serfdo1n forever.
eve will bring the great avenues of
distribution within easy reach of the
masses; elect all legislative, executive
and Judiciary officers of the general gov
ern1nent by the direct vote of the people;
take away the veto power of the presi-
dent, and destroy the avocation Of cor
rupting lobbies by initiative and refer
ence. Thus we will give to the world
An Industrial System
menaced by no tramp at one end and no
princely dude at the other.
"Your general master workman enters
on the discharge of his duties not as the
representative Of any persons or factions,
but as a representative of tho knights of
Labor. He will minimize the ordinary
work of his Office and at the earliest pos
sible time take the public rostrum in the
interest of the peoples principles.
"It is not only my purpose to be with
you, but to be sznong you, and the policy
Of the general master workman in this
respect is the settled policy of every gen.
eral officer. We
Shall &c Before the People
to assist in carrying forward the great
work of organization and education.
In this work the general officers ask
the hearty cooperation and the good
will of every member of the organization
for the work before us, with no doubt Of
receiving it.
INSPIRED by the justice of our princi-
pies, love for humanity and hope for the
ultimate triumph Of our noble order,
am yours in fight to the finish"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14

andfeport upon the conditions attend
ing the employment of women and
children, their wages, earnings, santa
~ surroundings and cost of living, the
effect of various employments upon
their health and longevity, what meas
ures are taken to protect their physical
condition and to protect them from &C
cidents, the rate of wages paid them in
comparison with the rates paid men,
and the effect, if any, their employment
has upon the employment and wages Of
men.
The commissioner of labor is also di-
rected to investigate and report upon
the effect of the use of machinery upon
labor, and the cost Of production; the
relative productive power of hand and
machine labor; the cost of manual and
machine power as they are used in pro-
ductive industries; the effect upon wages
of the use of the machinery operated
by women and children, and whatever
changes in the creative cost of products
are due to lack or to a surplus of la
Dor, or to the introduction of power.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14
Highest of all in Leavening Power-LatestU ,eport
R@z!a!:'!.!! q! Bski9g BSxdsg'!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

They had walked nearly mile with
out saying much, beyond talking about
the weather, for Dick was making up
his mind what TO say and trying to get
courage at tha same time to say it.
When they reached clump of trees
not far from the burn, Mag suggested
that they sit down. remarklng that they
had had a big washing at the house,
and she felt little tired.
II MIGHT thocht O. that aforc, Mag
gle, if yc'd only telt me, said Dick
repentantly, but lat's sit doom noo."
ITS a foo moon tho NIGHT, isn't it,
Dick?" asked Mag, looking up into
space.
"What did ye say, Maggie?"
II asked ye if it was tae be a foo
moon-man, whar's yer lugs?"
"Oh-ah-I' IN thinkin it is." Then
Dick strolsod his chin and tore up the
sod with his heels. Its a fine thing,
moon, Maggie, isn't ?" Dick at last
found words to say, in order to break
the monotony and gain time, but with
out being able to explain why he had
said so.
Hoo is't good thing?" asked Mag,
looking at him with the tails of her
eyes.
"Weel-a--I-I've heerd it said--a
that the moon, ye ken, was guide
thing for a-kirnin milk an preservin
cbansn - nicly caiJ 1oolr;p,r 1rar1, rrx1i1%xy
not by any means satisfied in his own
mind that no had answered the question
in the right way or had fully compre-
hended it, his thoughts ot the moment
being in an entirely different direction,
There was merry laugh in Mag's eyes,
but she restTNined its vocalaexpression.
She merely shook for moment with
the emotion and then tried to appear
serious. s,.
Maggie, said Dick at length, still
digging up The earth with his heel,
Eyer no engaged, arc ye, tao onybody?"
Engaged d2--michty
"Weel-I was juist speerin, ye
ken"--
"An what maE'c 80 speer question
like that, Dick?"
"Weel--tao tell yc the honest God q
truth, Maggie, I want tao be engaged
tao ye mysel'."
Dick Lang"
AYE, ats me that's speakin, Mag
gle, an nae ithor. Mag, lassie, if ye only
kent hoo mucklo loo ye. l haena had
NIGHTS sleep thinkin aboot ye for the
last fornicht. 4"
"That's no muckle."
"But that's no a., Maggie. I was
thinkin abcot Bob Spaldin. 1t was the
thocht O. him takin ye frae me. That
was it, lassie-that was it. I've been
! thinkin aboot ye for years
Mag looked across the fields at the
red ball of fire that formed a great semi
circle on top of purple hill that bound
ed the far side of the distant glen.
"Will ye hae me, Maggie?" asked
Dick inploringly.
mo, / Wilma, " came promptly from
her lips.
"Ye winna--O Maggie, think again,
for an answer like that gaes hame like
the stab O. knife. Is't possible that
ye dinna ken I've never looed onybody
but yersel'? I've he'd nae heart tae gle
tae onybody sim l kent ye years lang
game by. I'm no sac guide lookin as
Bob Spaldin, an dinna carry my haid
sac high. an maybe that stands i my
wi moo. But, Maggie, I've heart hero
that's yours as though it had never be-
langed tae me. Whan nv granny dees.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14
NEW OIL FIELD.
Great Excitement in and About Fort Re-
covery, o., Over Developments.

Great Excitement in and About Fort Re-
covery, o., Over Developments.
PORTLAND, Ind. Dec. Am oil field
which bids fair to rival any yet discov-
cred is being developed in the vicinity
of Fort Recovery, o., in Mercer county,
and, although yet in its infancy, is at
tracing widespread attention. A we'll
recently drilled in there by the Mercer
Gas company, instead of being "gas-
SER" as was expected, came out as a
flowing oil well.
All the other wells that have been
drilled around Fort Recovery are said
to be filed with oil, and would flow if
the plugs were removed. The company
drilling in the last well neglected to
lease the surrounding land, and as a
natural consequence scores of leases.
representing the different oil compa-
MES, as well as private individuals, are
at the scene. and all persons having
land lying between the well and the
town are being ilnportuned to allow a
lease to be placed on it.
Excitement is at q high pitch, and a
few days will bring many new develop
AuOnbb. LhO Vii COAhp6Ay
endeavored to open up an oil field in
Mercer county several years ago, but
after expending S25.000 in the effort
gave it up. 1t worked too far north
and not enough south and east of Fort
Recovery, as that is where the oil is be-
ing found.
A correspondent talked with a prom
inent oil contractor and asked his
opinion regarding the Fort Recovery
field. His answer was: II think it
will be good one; in fact, it has all
the chances from the makeup of the
territory and the general trend of the
ground. The discovery was not en-
tirely unexpected to me, and what
have seen of the oil is of an extra quail
ity. To sum it all up, I believe the
Fort Recovery field is destined to be
the great oil field of Ohio"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14
BATTLE CRY GIVEN.
SOUNDED BY SOVEREIGN, THE Sue
cESsoR OF PoWDeRLY.

The New Isrand Master Workman De-
mands the Emancipation of the Lahorer
and the Death OF the Land Monopoly.
Wealth Fast Becoming Monarch whe
Rules With an Iron Hand.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12.-General Mas
ter Workman Sovereign's first official re-
mark'to the rank and file Of the Knights
of Labor is as follows:
"At this time it seems eminently prop
er that some expression from me should
be given to the members of our order.
cat the recent session of the general
assembly, at which I was not present,
and which I did not seek official position,
I was elected to succeed Brother T. v.
Powderly as general master workman of
the Knights of Labor. While fully ap-
preciate the great confidence reposed in
me, am also keenly sensible of the
great responsibilities incumbent upon the
position.
''But there is no time now for personal
explanations. A great struggle is being
waged between two great forces-or-
ganized monopoly struggling to make
Slaves Out of Men,
and organized labor struggling to make
men of slaves. The contest is between
the dollars Of Shylock and the bone and
sinew of the industrial masses; contest
between organized land monopoly and
the natural rights of Gods homeless and
poor.
"Opulence is fast becoming monarch.
Distributive production is dying out, and
society is tending to produce the results
of labor managed by various corpora
tions.
"Combinations of money and brains
are fast reducing independent operators
to mere wheels in the humanity of the
vast manufacturing concerns, while
A Mcrciless Money Power
is subjugating labor, robbing industry
and destroying the liberties of the COM
mon people.
with the menacing influences and
the monopolizing of national liberties,
appeal to you to rally to the rescue under
the shield of our noble order. Govern
the highways and call the weary wan
derers to the sanctuary, and marshal the
hosts of toll for final triumphant strug-
gle for everlasting freedom from the
thraldom of greed.
''Meet the money power in the middle
of the road with demand for the
Free and Unlimited Coinage
Of gold and silver at a ratio of 16 to 1,
and such other additions to the volume
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14
OHIO STATE NEWS.
NOTES OF INTEREST TO OUR READ
ERS IN OUR OWN STATE.

Concise and Condensed TeIeGraphic Re-
ports of the Week-An Interesting Col
lection of Items From Here and There
Throughout the State.
The grand jury of Putnam county, O.,
returned 40 indictments against ex-Ireas-
urer o. w. Crowfis, ex-Auditor w. w.
Place, ex-senator w. w. Sutton and 0. B.
Ramey and Henry Gerdman, the latter
two merchants of Ottawa, for embezzle-
ment OF county funds aggregating $25, ,000
Crowfis gave bail, Ramey has fed to West
Virginia and the others have not yet been
arrested.
The hotel to be built at Columbus, O.,
to replace the burned Chittenden will be
larger and finer than that hostelry.
Ann NJ. Mahar, sister of Rev. DR..
Thomas 3. Mahar, one OF the most widely
known Catholic priests in the west, died in
Akron, o., from terrible burns caused by
her dress catching fire from stove.
AT Springfield, o., DR.. Henry Baldwin,
physician for the poor of this city and
township, reports that 700 families have
applied to tho authorities for bread, cloth
ing and coal. The situation is the worst
in years.
Canton, o., hasa bad attack of the grip,
Over 600 cases.
Rathbun's store, Ruthland, O., was
robbed of $500 worth of goods.
At Eairport, o., Willie Mosler, 8, threw
his baby sister out doors in the snow and
thus extinguished the fire which had
caught her dress from q stove. Both ara
badly burned.
1t is stated that the law restricting the
number of conyicts in the Ohio peniten-
tiary who may be employed at a given
branch OF industry has caused difficulty in
letting contracts for the labor of inmates
and unless the convicts can be profitably
employed, the penitentiary can no longer
be self-sustaining, as it now is. The sani-
tary condition is very bad according to the
board Of managers.
At Lima, O., Clara Welker, the Shrcvs
(O) girl, who killed her baby by throwing
it from q train, was given one year.
At Lebanon, O., Harry Pullen found the
front door ajar at . a. m. and started
toward the kitchen where he heard nsise
when burglar emptied his revolver at
him. Pullen was struck in the head and
died In few hours. The burglar had col
lected all the valuables in the house, but
did not take ANYTHING with him. No claw.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14
Dying From an Assault.

AKRON, o., Dec. 12.-John McFarlin,
superintendent of the Akron street rail
way, was mysteriously assaulted. He
was found in his own front yard uncon-
scious and with fractured skull and a
deep cut in his neck He is still uncon-
scious and can not live the day cut.
James McFeely and Abe Williams, two
well known tough characters, were seen
with him early in the evening and are
under arrest for being connected with
the arrest.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14

1 get ef biggin, 'er COO an a. 'er chat
tels-that S in 'er will, Maggie. The
hoos wad be oor ain, an prood wad /
be tae MAX ye its queen. But abune
a that, Maggie, loo ye sairly, an I'll
never loo anither. Think again afore
ye answer me-will ye hae me, Mag
gie?"
Dick took Mag's hand in his, and she
pressed it. She said nothing, but SIM
ply smiled. Her silence was accep-
tance. Detroit Free Press.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14
Ancient Rider and Horse.

Mrs. Fannie Million, who resides at Mil
lion, in the western part of this county, is
perhaps the oldest lady horseback rider in
the United States. She is 80 years of age.
Recently she rode 10 miles on horseback to
visit some relatives. She owns and rides a
horse as remarkable as herself. 1t is 26
years old and named for General Kirby
Smith, the old Confederate general. Mrs.
Million has snever used spectacles in her life,
her eyesight being at present as good as it
was when she was 16. She is not stopped
and decrepit, but as erect as an Indian. She
is strong physically and mentally and could
dance set with ease. e.-Richmond Ky.)
Correspondent
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14
Bucklen's Arnica saIve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For Sale by ID.
J. Humphrey. yr.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14
Neither and Children Crematsd.

PITTsBUnG. Dec. s.-Turner hall, in
Allegheny, was partially destroyed by
fire Wednesday night. Mrs Carl Ben
ninghoff and her daughter, Emma,
aged s, were burned to death. Edward
Benninghoff, aged wears. was serious
ly, and Carl Bennington. Jr., aged 4
years, probably fatally injured. Mrs.
Benninghoff perished while attempting
to rescue her children.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14
Bound and Gagged the Family.

WARREN, O., Dec. 12.-Six masked
men entered the house of John Reeder, q
wealthy farmer, in Brookfeld, this
county, and bound and gagged him and
bis wife and family. The burglars then
ransacked the house, but secured only a
small sum-, They expected to find $50
600. Two young men named Martin
have been arrested for completely in the
rohlG1-u.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14
Mysterious Murder.

AKRON, O., Dec. 12.-John McFarlin,
superintendent of the Akron street rail
way, was mysteriously murdered Sun
day night. He was found in his own
front yard unconscious, and with frac-
tured skull and deep cut in his neck.
james McFeely and Abe Williams, two
well known tough characters, were seen
with him early in the evening and are
under arrest for being connected with
the affair.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14

TRMBLE,sO., Dec. 12.-Joseph Walker
lost both of his eyes while opening keg
Of powder in small mine, near Joy, just
over the county line. He had driven the
point Of q pick through the head Of the
keg, and as he turned the pick around
spark ignited the powder.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14
TO The PROFESSOR.

Your path and mine lie wide apart;
For you, the things OF head and heart,
The level OF that loftier plane,
Whore soul draws near its source again,
For me, tho sordid street and mart
Your choice has found THAT better part"
And, Martha-like, l feel the smart,
And oft contrast, with secret pain,
Your path and minel
But yet two vessels may depart
On different tacks. yet by one chart
Direct their course across the main,
To somo far port, and so these twain
May finish closer than they start,
Your path and minel
g. d. Going in Summer Fallow.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14
BLOODY Fisht-Tws Will Die.

TRIMBLE. O., Dec. Sword reached
here of bloody fight between the Hun
garians and others at Hollister. Over
dozen are reported seriously injured.
Peter Manosky received . fracture Of
the skull and man named Schiousky
was stabbed twice in tho abdomen.
Both will die.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14
WANTS To Know IT And.

That Seems to Be What Congressman
McGann Is After.
WASHINGTON, Dec S.-A proposition
introduced in the house by Mr.. Nc
Gam Dem., nls.), if adopted without
dissent, will start an investigation
which may take four or FIVE years to
complete, and would involve the solu-
tion If problems with which political
economists have long and faithfully
wrestled, as, for instance, the effect of
machinery upon skilled labor. etc.
Mr.. McGann's resolution directs the
commissioner of labor to investigate
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14
Coal Works Burned.

WADswoRTH, O., Dec. 9.-The coal
works of the Akron Coal company near
this village burned. The fire started
in the engineroom. The loss will reach
$4,000 with no insurance. Two hum
dred men are thrown out OF employ
ment. -
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-12-14
Challenge to satoIli.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Dr. Scott E.
Hershey, pastor of the Sixth Presby-
terian church, has forwarded to the
papal delegate challenge to meet him
10 publio debate on certain statements
made respecting the schools.