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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-01-04

Ahead of Time.

Thousands OF every-daythings would
be mysteries TO us, only that we hap
pen 10 be in the secret OF them. Now
and then something happens, either
to us or to our neighbors, to make us
aware OF this fact.
A lady went to a photographer in
Birminoham, CT, according to the
New Haven Palladium, and sat for
her picture. The next day she ap,
peared again for the proof. which was
given her in tho photographers bust
ness envelope, in the corner OF which
was printed, return after FIVE days
to-, Birmingham, CT.
She kept the proof much longer
hancustomersusuallydo and the pho
tographer remarked the fact, because
she had told him that she was in
special haste.
On tine fourth day she came 70 the
studio, and apologized for being one
day ahead of time. She had business
in town that day. she explained, and
80 ventured to anticipate his appoint
ment.
1t took the photographer twenty
four hours to see that she had taken
the five.day return notice as fixing the
date when the pici Tres would be done
which shows that he was as dull as
his customer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-01-04
CTo Be Continued.)


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The oldest looking object that has
been evolved of late years from the
mind Of the ship-buiIder Is shown in
a drawing by 81. Balm, a
French engineer, Of the craft which he
proposes to propel across the Atlantic
at the rate Of thirty knots an hour.
The ship looks like a deck or platform
fixed a little above the axles of eight
enormous wheels. NJ. Bazin's theory
is that the eight wheels on which the
vessel Is fixed viii so far diminish the
resistance offered by the waves that a
very high speed can be developed:
such a speed, In fact, as would make
IL possible to owe the distance be-
tween Southampton or Liverpool and
New York In 100 hours. The rollers
enter the water 20 the depth of 8
meters, and revolve slowly within q
platform placed 71-2 meters above the
water. thus forming a rolling instead
Of 4 gliding body, as Is the case with
the ordinary system of propulsion. The
rollers do not actuate the steam pro-
pellers whereby the vessel Is moved,
special machinery being provided for
this purpose. NJ. Balm seems fully
confident Of the stability OF his ship.
which he says can be built at COM
paratively small cost; at all events,
much mor eheaply than ordinary
ships. II Is estimated that the rollers
will make twenty revolutions per min
ute, easily achieving thirty knots an
hour with a force equal to 10000 horse
power. of which 2.4OO In assigned to
revolving the wheels and 1900 to pro-
polling the vessel. 1t Is proposed to
construct a vessel On Nj. Bazln's plan.
and should II be successful the ocean
greyhound Of the future. rolling along
at a fifty-kn0t gait, may bear a far
greater resemblance to a huge Ferris
wheel than the comparatively slow Lu-
cauias Of to-day.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-01-04

cood-natured and laughed a good deai
AT small jokes and drove the ponies
with nndeniable skill. Poor Bell was
thankful to be spared the hot, dusty
walk back to town. and was not DIS
posed to be too critical on the person
who had had the kind thought OF spar
ing it TO her.
II wish SIR. Boddington was as good
humored and e~asy-going as his brother
in-law," she thought to herself when
the old gentleman sprang out OF the
carriage at Old street to assist her 10
alight. HE is very polite, certainly;
a better bred man than the other, per-
haps. But there Is something so serious
and stern about his eyes when he looks
at you. / wonder why he married that
little roundabout, lazy woman! won
| der IL she is afraid Of him! l think l
| should be-"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-01-04
RELIGION AND THE ROD.
| Praying Jury and an Old Lad VINO
piety Before Punishment.

a Praying Jury anu an otu Lazy WV
Piety Before Punishment.
The novel scene OF a jury engaging
in PRAYER lust before it sentenced q
murderer to death might have been
witnessed in q Lexington jury room
recently. The Lexington Gazette
says:
Something novel occuredin connec-
ton with the jury in the late Inc
case. After the case had been submit
ted to them and they filed into the
Jury room to consider their verdict, 1T
was suggested that the jury engage IN
PRAYER before taking a ballot. This
suggestion met with favor, and the
Jurors knelt down on the floor, while
Mr.. r. J. McArdle, the teller, petition
ed the throne of grace for Divine guild
ance in the deliberations. AT the
conclusion of the prayer the jury took
q ballot and the doom OF Anthony
Duncan was sealed"
The occurrence reminds the Gazette
OF the curious custom observed by an
earnest and determined Richmond
mother in raising a brood OF six boys,
whom n dyinghusband had left to her
care whom she raised to honorable
manhood On a mixed diet OF prayer
and ~hogging:
"She was INCREASINGLY pious wom-
an, and so strict a member OF the
Presbyterian Church that DR.. Brock
enridge or some other observant
preacher called her the "She Elder
When the boys were caught in some
ugly scrape requiring her attention
she would lock them up i'll the attic in
the old Northern Bank, where they
lived, and just before night the old
lady would make her appearance,
armed with Bible, hymn book and a
bunch of tough switches. She pro-
ceeded to read n chapter from the
Bible. This vas followed by the sing
ing of a hymn and then a long prayer
suitable to the occasion, and then
would commence the business meet
ing The whipping was proportional
to the old lady's' state of mind and
to the offenses charged, but always
severe and to the extent of the dura-
bility OF the rods Employed Louis
vile Courier Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-01-04
A N OF THE SEASON.

Bring out the rusty garden rake,
Hunt up the hoe and spade,
For spring is here, and it is time
To have the garden made.
Your wife will lean upon the fence,
And watch you while you work.
She's always prompt TO give advice;
She'll never let you shirk.
Don't waste your time in trying to tell
The bulb, from worthless weeds;
Dig them all up; that's easiest; and
You'll need the roo for seeds.
Work hard, man, you Won't break your baci
Though you may fear you may.
Don't stop to lean upon your spade
Think what your wife will say.
Then when you've got the garden dug,
The seeds all out of sight,
You'd better hire a gardener
To do it over right,
-Somerville Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-01-04
Before You Clean House

Long before the calendar says
time to begin housekeeping, say
Ladies Home Journal, you y
look over the magazines, disaos'
niture, discarded garments, anaa'
hold ornaments which even I
months accumulate so wonoss
BE brave, and do not save an /
eliminate mass Of articles asali..
possible needs OF the seventh ~,
which we hear SO much. Glveasll
best of the old garmentsa Iid SCI,
mainder tothe Junk man, ines1
zines and papers which you az n
tend to have bound or to WI
your scrap-book, Will he eags,3 |!
in some hospital or other ms snsal
Even the furniture ana orr
will greatly brighten the oIs
roundirgs OF some poor fanny n
the courage OF your consnisd
dealing with the contents Una
and boxes. Dispense with mai ma
tials and systematize the rs asGS
and your reward will be o
sense OF space and a feeling
physical relief.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-01-04
lCuAPTER v -Continued.)

As Popsy, on being Intercepted
whether she would rather stay with
ann or ride In q carriage, replied
Garry with prompt decision she was
hurried of TO be dressed for her drive,
and Blddy was desired to put the
chifd's best clothes on for the occasion.
While Popsy's toilet was going on
Mrs. Lilly took the opportunity 10 give
Mrs. Jack some advice as TO the dis
posal Of her income in future. 1t was
a small income, Mrs. Lilly admitted:
but it might be made to suffice very
well with management. Biddy ought
TO be discharged. What did Bell need
with more attendance thou the servant
of the lodgings could give? That alone
would effect n great saving. And you
know, Bell" said her mother-in-law.
in conclusion. your income will be
strictly limited henceforth. Mr.. Lilly
will not be giving you pounds now and
pounds again. You refuse to come and
live with us, and you must do the best
you can. You must not reckon on a
shilling more than you have now"
Unless / can earn one, Mrs. Lilly"
ooh, that Is nonsense, You haven't
got a pupil yet, nor IRE you likely to
get one. And really, Bell, you ought
never to have entertained such n no
ton. But you were badly advised. l
don't blame you so much
Perhaps I ought to have told her of
Mrs. Boddington's letter." said Mrs.
Jack to herself, when the carriage had
driven off with Popsy in great state on
the back seat opposite her grandmoth-
er. "But who knows? 1t may come 10
nothing. And IL they cut me because l
give lessons, they viii hardly visit my
sins on the child-their eldest sons only
child"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-01-04

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-04-18
Markets py TELEGRAPH.

Observation-Disclosures Wheat-Lower;
May Ma 58c Gorns s w. No s. s8c o Sc
Firm No white, SIC; No. white. 3l15@35llc.
B ' No; ?, 55Ac; sample on tTac..,
4834c. Observation-Disclosures; pork, 1916; lard,
NEW YoRK-Flour-Dun and easy Wheat
Receipts, $1,000 bus; sales, $4,000 bus; options,
No. red, opened weak and 1c lower on heavy
selling due to small weekly exports and favor
able crop weather: The close was quiet; May,
60 13-l6@633sc; July, 65@65Lc; December 7O35e.
Rye-Dull; Western, sic. COrn-Receipts, 152-
100 bus: sales, $4,000 bus; options No. . opened
easier but was quiet throughout; May, 1850
43l1-16c; July, II 1l-i6c. Oats-Receipts, g., 00O
bus; No. ., duh and easy; track white state,
39@44c track white Western, 39@44c. Beef
Quiet family, 12.O0@14.OO; extra mess, 500.
Pork-Steady; mess, 14.00@ Il. 25; family,
145O@150O; short clear, 14.25@16O0 Lard
Firm prime Western steam, S05 nominal But
State dairy, l6@2S19c; do creamery I4@19c old;
Western dairy, 12l16c; do creamery, 17@25c;
Elgins, DC. Cheese-Receipts, LOSS pkgs; firm;
state, large 9@1219c; small, 1112@1214c Eggs
Strong, not higher: state and Pennsylvania,
12@1214c; Western, 12c; Southern. 10$46012c Su-
gar-Raw. quiet; fair refining, 27-16e centrifu-
gal 96 test, 21Sc; refined, steady, fairly active;
crushed, 13-16@5c; powdered, 5-l6t0415c
granulated, 1-16@414c. Petroleum-Dull; all
Spirits turpentine-Duii; 29}l@3Oc. Moiasses
Steady; New Orleans, 2S@36c Rice-Quiet;
domestic, 4@6c; Japan, 41a@434c. Freights--
1.1715@1.2O. Tallow-Easy; city hhds, 434c; coun-
try, 47sc. Hay--Firmer
CHICAGo-Close.-Whe No. . cash,
5934c; May, 61Hc; July, 62c; September, tSAc
Corn-Steady; No. cash. 3Sc; May S15c July,
1880; September, 403s@4034c, Oats-Easy: No
cash, 3l7sc; May, 3214 GG323sc; July, 29lc; Sep
TENDER, 25hc Pork-Higher; May, 1850; July
1895. Lard-Higher; May, 1856; July, 725
Short Ribs-Higher: May, 6.5715; July, 650
Ryc-No 2 duh; 49c. FlaXseed-Steady; No. l.
1.30. Timothyseed-Qulet prime, 4.25Ga430
CHICAGO-Cattle = Receipts, 600; shipments
none steady; prime to extra native steers 1900
4.5O; medium, 4OO@4.25; Others 3.5O@59O
Texans, 3.O0@3.60. HOgs-Receipts, 9,000 Ship
ments, 1900: active, sc higher all sold; rough
heavy, 450@4.75: packers and mixed, 51505. %;
prime heavy and butcher weights, s. 25@5 40;
assorted light, 525@530. Sheep and lambs
Receipts, GOO; no shipments, everything sold
top sheep, 4.90@5.25: top lambs, 5.2565.50.
ST. LOUIS = CloSe-Wheat = Cash steady, Doc;
options lower; May, 553s@5524c; June 562sc;
July, 5S15c. Corn.Cash higher SEC, options
firm; May, 361s@36Hc; June, 3619c; July, 3634c.
Oats-Cash higher, 33Ac; May higher, 32}sc
July lower, 27}sc, Pork-Higher; jobbing,
1337H Lard-Nominally higher; steam, $50;
choice, 1929. Lead-Retter; cash, 3.20@3. 2213;
May 3.25. Spelter-Lower, 80.
ToLEDo-Wheat-Lower quiet; No. cash and
April, 5815c; May 594c; July, 6l%c. Corn
Firm; No. cash Sole May, 4815c. Oats
Steady: No mixed. 33c No. white, 34l5e
bid. Rye-Dull; cash, soc. CIoverseed-Steady;
prime cash and April. $50; October, 4S0.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-04-18
RELEASED FROM A LIFE TERM.
Clemency Extended to the Man Con-
yicted Of Martin Stein
hauSer'S Murder,

MADISON, Wis, April 16.-Gov. Peck
has pardoned Henry Rohrmoser, who
was sent to Waupun for life September
%, 1888, for completely with Mrs.
Theresa Steinhauser in the murder
of her husband. She was also
convicted of the crime and
is now serving life sentence.
Rohrmoser was released last Saturday.
Steinhauser was farmer near Jefferson.
Rohrmoser worked for him, and, 1t was
alleged, became intimate with his wife.
The story generally believed at the time
was that the wife shot her husband as
he lay in bed, then called Rohrmoser to
the room and tried to implicate him in
the act. Rohrmoser refused to testi-
fy against her at the trial. The
pardon was granted mainly on a letter
from Judge Bennett to the Governor,
in which he states these facts and that
after Mrs. Steinhauser's conviction he
made clean bresst of the matter to his
attorneys. Judge Bennett states that
he thinks Rohrmoser deserves some
punishment, but in his Judgment he
should not be compelled to re-
for a pardon were also received
from nine jurymen at the trial,
all the county officers and several hun
dred prominent citizens. Gov. Peck
states that he grants the pardon on the
ground that Rohrmoser was not guilty
of the crime of which he was convicted,
and was not interested in any way
in the commission Of the crime, his
crime being in refusing to testify against
the woman who did commit the crime.
Judge Bennett asked for a pardon on
the ground that RohrmOser was an ac-
cessory and if convicted on that charge
the sentence ne would have received
would have been less than he has al
ready served.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-04-18
SUMMER COTTAGE BURNED.
L. ". AlliS' Beautiful Home on Lake
MOnOna, Near Madison,
Burned

MADISON, Wis, April 16.-The beauti-
full new summer home of T. w. Allis,
Of the E. 2. Allis Company, Milwaukee,
situated on the east shore of Lake Mo-
mona, near Tonyawatha, just across
the lake from the city, was badly
damaged by fire yesterday afternoon.
The loss will reach 81, 800, which is COW
cred by insurance. The damage was
confined to the interior, the fire being
eNtinguished by bucket bri-
gade formed by the neighboring
farmers, who by hard work saved the
entire building from destruction. The
house, which is to be the summer home
OF Mr.. Allis and his family costing
about $4,000, was only completed and
accepted from the contractor by Mr..
Al!is last Saturday. The origin of the
ire is a mystery. Mr. Allis, who is
here, and who arrived at the scene
about fifteen minutes after the blaze
was extinguished, says there was no fire
il the building. The damage will be
repaired at once
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-04-18

runaway accident at GAINESVILLE. Her
leg was broken in two places and her
face was bruised in a terrible manner.
Her recovery is doubtful.
ANNA JOHNSON, a Norwegian Young
woman, has been arrested at La Crosse
on a charge of child murder. She for
merly resided at RuShfOrd, MINI.
MARION sAMIDON was convicted OF
adultery at Fond du Lac and sentenced
to one year in state prison.
Lutte STIMSON, for many years resi-
dent of La Crosse, died at the Mendo-
ia Asylum. The remains weresstaken to
Sparta for interment.
Two suits have been begun against
the North Western road at West Salem,
in each of which Judgment for 10 cents
is demanded f. A. Chase and Charles
Knudson rode on a train, and as they
had not purchased ~tickets the con-
ductor charged them the 10 cents extra.
They paid, but as soon as they reached
West Salem they made complaint be-
fore a Justice.
AN order from the court has been
issued at Beloit compelling the Beloit
School board to either admit to the
schools the children of E. j. Adams
without certificate of vaccination or
show cause why. Mr.. Adams and his
family are members of the Christian
Science Church, and oppose vaccina-
ton as contrary to their religious teach
ings.
WHILE digging a posthole at Lake
Geneva the workmen disturbed a nest
of seventy-four snakes ranging in
length from six inches to two feet.
There were several varieties in the lot.
JUDGE FISH sentenced Matthias Bach
meyer, of Lyons, Racine County, to
state prison for six months for sending
three threatening letters to the Rev. L.
Jacobs, Of Burlington.
JOSEPH BEAUDETTE and wife were
badly injured in a runaway accident at
Eldorado, Fond du Lac County. Mrs.
Beaudette is in a critical condition.
Mrs. S. l.. FoLTz fell down stairway
at her home in GAINESVILLE and received
probably fatal injuries. She is 81 years
of age
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-04-18
FERD. WARD OF THE WEST.
A. "A. CadwaIIader, Of West Superior
Placed on Trial at
Madison.

Madison.
MADISON, Wis.,, April 12.-Ihe trial OF
Albert A. Cadwallader, ex-president OF
the Superior National Bank, charged
with defrauding the stockholders OF the
bank out of about $4,000 during little
over three months. was commenced be-
fore Judge Bum in the United
States court here to-day. The pros
ecution is conducted by District
Attorney S. A. Harper, of this city, ana
his assistant, J. J. Fruit, of La Crosse
Cadwallader is defended by Col. John G..
Spooner, A. l.. Sanborn and S. n. Dick
inson, of Superior. The selection OF
a jury required but short time. The
balance of the panel was then excused,
as it is thought the case will require
about week.
Attorney Harper made the opening
statement for the prosecution. OF the
thirty counts returned in the in dict
ment six were selected on which to try
the case. The first count is q general
charge of embezzlement of funds of the
bank, the sum taken being placed at
$4,000 in round numbers. The other
COuulS are IOI Vie ttOSII lCII|h "iANt
willful misapplication Of moneys,
funds and credits of the bank.
The manner in which this is
alleged to have been accomplished
was fully set forth in the opening adj
dress, and shows, if true, that Cadwal-
lader, though a young man, IS an
adept in tinanciering. Mr.. Harper
stated that Cadwallder's initial step in
organizing the Superior bank was to Sc
cure loan of 1000 from the United
States National Bank of New York, Sc
cured on a circulation bond, and
that he represented to the stock
holders that it was his own money;
that shortly after the incorporation of
the Superior Bank Company, of which
he was elected president, he with others
secured the lease of a large new hotel
at Superior and formed stock company,
of which be was also made president.
Then began his tinanciering scheme
of making loans to the hotel company /;
depositing notes signed by himself in
the name Of the company. Three of
these notes were for So, 900 each. This
was February y, 1892, and on the same
day he took about $4,000 on his own
notes, making over $4,000 on that one
day.
Harper said Cadwallader had an agree
ment with a party in Pennsylvania,
who will be witness, by which the latter
! signed notes in blank, which Cadwalla-
der assured him he would never nave to
pay, and that Cadwallader took out the
money on these notes. He followed the
same plan with his father, farmer in
poor circumstances living near Philadel-
phia, turning the notes in as assets of
the bank and converting the money to
his own use. On April 6, 1892, he drew
draft on w. S. Moore in Pennsylvania
for 81 ,010, for which there was no author
ity.
Mr.. Harper related the story Of the
discovery of Cadwallader's methods by
the bank directors, his arrest, his flight
to Brazil and subsequent recapture, all
of which is familiar story to news
DaDer readers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-04-18
THE BURNED THEATER.
Considered One of the Finest PLAY
houses in the West


The Davidson was considered one of
the finest theaters in the West and was
supposed to be freproof 1t was erected
by John and Alexander Davidson, of
Chicago, formerly Of this city, in 1890
81 at a cost of 100000. The Emm
Juch Opera Company opened it in Sep
TENDER, 1891. The building was de-
signed for MOTEL and theater com b1ned
and an immense fire wall was built be-
tween the theater proper and the hotel
to guard against loss Of life in the event
of fire. The fact that the hotel was
scarcely damaged at all shows the util-
ity of the wall. The interior of
the theater was very rich and beautiful
in finish. Artists were brought here
from New York to do the decorating.
The ceiling was greatly admired. The
stage was very complete in it's appoint
ments and was separated from the audi
forum by a heavy proscenium wall and
tire-proof curtain. The roof which
tell in had span Of 50 feet. 1t was
built on heavy trusses, which were
doubtless 50 weakened by the fire
that they were carried down by their
own weight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-04-18
JOHN YEO'S ESCAPE.
To Get Out, He Had to WriggIe Out of
His Clothes.

To Get Out, He Had to Wrigg1e Out of
His Clothes.
Pipeman John Yeo, of No. 4, had
remarkable escape. He was on the
roof with his company and when hefell
he was so tightly pinned down that he
had to wriggle out of his clothes in order
to escape. At the Emergency Hospital
he said: "When [ struck the bottom I
was pinned down by bricks and tim
bers and wiggled around to get loose.
There were flames all around me and
plenty of smoke. My clothing was
tangled up with something, and SO l
began to strip off my clothes, and
that's the way [ got Embarrassing
myself there in the flames, with the
ruins piled over me and still falling.
Oh, man, but it was close rub for me,
and if my back is not broke, [ may be
all right. Anyway l hope 1 shall be
saved: My head is badly burned and
cut. How did [ finally reach a place Of
safety? Why, the boys got line to ne,
l made it fast and was yanked over
wall into the alley or somewhere.
Yeo was hurt in tannery fire about
n year ago. His brother, William Yeo,
q steward of the Kirby House.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-04-18
RACE FOR A BURIED TREASURE.
Two Men Seeking the Stolen Jewels 81
the King of Burmah.

Two Men Seeking the Stolen Jewels of
the King of Burmah.
New YORK, April 13.-John D. Pig
gott, the famous war correspondent,
who arrived on the Majestic, told in an
interview to-day ola strange race around
the world for hidden Burnah treasure.
Mr.. Piggott said that former British
soldier named William White and a
sporting man who has become pos
sessed of his secret in part are now
racing towards Mandalay in anticipa-
ton Of being the first to find the hiding
place of the crown and regalia Of King
TheebaW, Of Burmah, which were stolen
by two British soldiers after the sacking
Of the palace in 1855. The jewels are
said to be worth an enormous sum of
money, and the British government has
offered large reward for their recov-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-04-18
MARCH THROUGH MARYLAND.
Coxey's CommonWeal Army Approach
ing the National Capital.

Coxey's Commonweal Army Approach
ing the National Capital.
EVANSVILLE, Md, April 1.-THE
members Of the little army Of the COM
monweal which is slowly but surely
moving on to Washington passed fair
ly comfortable night, considering it
from their standpoint. The trips of the
past three days have been wonderful
test Of physical endurance on man and
beast.
OMAHA, Neb., April 1.-THE San
Francisco branch of the industrial army
reached North Platte, Neb., in twenty
seven Union Pacific cars at 500 this
morning, and after stop of ten min
utes to change engines proceeded to
Willow Island, siding thirty miles
cast, whore breakfast was taken.