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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-09

ly unnecessarily alarmed. Miss Geor-
gina Poole turned her horses head
rather sharply and rode on.
That afternoon, when the party re-
turned, the elder cousin took the other
TO task.
Il should like to know, ! must say
just where we stand" was her remark,
II should like to understand Jack Der
mott"
I'm what Particular" inquired Polly.
rs he serious or is he not? He has
been devoted to me for d~ays-weeks-
now l could swear that
THAT he loves you? Well, so he does.
The only thing that keeps him from
proposing is that he thinks you're poor.
Can't afford that, he says, being poor
himself. But he'll come to 1t. He'll
come to IT all the same. Had a deal to
say to-day about hearts that would not
love according to policy N reason,
etc.s i tried to lead him on. Told hin
he'd better marry money, and so on
That looked like offering myself, didn't
1t? But nc He as much as declared
that his heart was yours. Hence be
satisfied. He thinks you're the poor
cousin, and he prefers you to the rich.
~ iioNV JUST ma you "alNNds
Georgina flushed a little, looked pen
sive. then sighed.
IF 1 could be quite sure-but he had
a singular look In his eyes, my dear,
when he had his arm around you to-day
In the middle of that ridiculous stream.
How do you account for it?"
Natural look of his eyes. Born SEN
timental and killing, so to speak"
Tell me with your hand on your
heart, Polly, he has not been flirting
coquetting-with your
Good gracious, nor D..
Well, we shall see."
you will see very soon, then. /
prophesy that he'll propose to you
in a week"
1t did not take a week.
Polly was lying on her back In Miss
Poole's boudoir when the latter burst
in. and, breathless, sank on her knees
beside the lounge.
TITS donep'
Polly dropped the novel she was read
ing from her hands.
TN due form"
Absolutely. lust now as we were
coming back from our walk. He asked
me TO go and gather arbutus, you know.
He said that he had long fought against
his heart, because he could offer me
only poverty. He asked If / minded
how proud / was! And l did not un-
deceive him just then; did not tell him
that I was the rich Miss Poole whom he
had chosen after all. thought l would
wait till tonight; Jeanne must dress
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by mor promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
~dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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SarsapariNa
Makes Pure Blood.
As Hot az Sahara.

The great Sahara Desert OF Africa
is regarded US the hottest region in
the world. The vast plain which ex-
tends 1000 miles from east TO west
and 1000 miles from north to SOUTH
has a temperature Of $50 degrees Fab
renheit in the hottest days of summer.
This Is about the temperature of the
hot in the Turkish bath. 1t is
said that the caravans which usually
consist of from 500 to 1000 camels,
with their assistants, experience great
suffering through the intense heat and
the deprivation of water, "a the dis
lance between wells very often ex-
coed ten days. There are numerous
instances On record where whole
tribes have persisted from thirst, as
the wells and springs to which they
had j%ourneyed had been dried up
by the heat. 1t would be impossible
for any but the acclimatiHed Moors,
Berbers and Arabs tn live, even for
n day, In the heart of the rainless Sa-
hara. In spite OF the fact that the
days are extremely hot the nights are
nearly always uncomfortably cold,
and the travellers are obliged to bur
den themselves with blankets in or
der to endure the change.-Brookly@
Eagle.
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May Be a Future President.

In the vicinity of Morgan, in this
state, lives an old negro woman whose
love for the creeks has been noticed
perhaps, by all who live there. Hardly
a day passes that she is not observed
with her fishing pole. either coming
from or going to the creek. Several
days since a fond mother sat on the
veranda, while a little fodder of 3 oil
4 years played at her knee, when the
old woman passed.
Mamma" said the little tot, look.
ing innocently Up from his play, "did
Aunt Adline nurse Mr.. Cleveland?"
mo, darling; why?"
"Taus papa say he was always
fishin', an / spect II you dit her to
nurse me you'll ave a little president
too."-Atlanta Constitution.
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me in my best! I'll resume my own
role, dear, and dazzle Jack"
Very well, and I'll be poor Polly once
more" Polly kicked off her little slip
per and caught 1t again on her slender
toes. AIS well that ends well. Gla
the plan succeeded"
You don't-don't mind, Polly" said
Georgina, a little remorsefully.
Dear. no."
In commenting later on these occur
rences in general and on her revelation
TO MIR. Dermott that night in particular.
Georgina said that Jack took Ii beauti-
fully"
What do you mean by that?" said
Polly in the seclusion of their own
rooms.
Il mean the disclosure that / was the
heiress did not unduly elate him. He
took Ii almost as a matter of course.
Wasn't ii nice Of him. darling?" asked
Georgina, and then she sobbed a little.
doubtless from stress of emotion.
While this colloquy was in progress
another was going on in the smoking
room deserted save for the presence
Of Jock Dermott and his best friend.
Tom Howe.
Tom Howe arrived that evening and
had just been told the news.
But. look here! What's this? I've
already heard from a man / III here
in the house, hat you've been devottng
yourself desperately to a poor Miss
Poole here, and now you tell me you
are to marry the heiress of untold
western dollars. i lear that there are
two Misses Poole. Now which is which ?
And which is to be Mrs. Jack Dermott? ?"
THE rich one my b~oy-alas!" Jack
sighed-a sigh long n glimmer. But
I've been devoting myself, apparently,
to the poor one."
"Oh, don't ak in conundrums."
Briefly, then, the rich Miss Poole
desired to be loved and wooed for her.
self, not for her money, exchanged
roles with her cousin when they first
came here. Every one took her for the
poor cousin, and Polly" Jack sighed
again, for the heiress."
All! And you fell in love with the
right one, after all, and courted poverty
only TO win riches? Very good. Virtue
rewarded"
Not exactly" Jack got up and came
and stood before his friend with his
hands deep in his pockets, and a gloomy
brow. Not exactly. You see, Miss
Poole's French ward was an old sweet,
heart Of my mans, and she gave the
whole scheme of the two young ladies
away, being, Of course, in the secret
And-er-Jennings told me-"
Tom Howe smoked a moment.
$50 you were up TO the racket from
the first?"
LAS you say, I was up to the racket
from the first"
"Well, considering the state of your
finances, and that only a rich marriage
could put you on you feet, you've beer
lucky"
Not altogether. You see-hang 4
ALL did fall in love with the wrong
one. with Polly. ''' All, Polly,
shall never forget her, little charmer!'
But Tom Howe observed drily: Don
be a foolv'
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about the man that should fascinate
at first sight. Has he a reputation of
being dangerous to women, OF having
had 'affairs?'"
Georgina made no reply. Presently
Hes bankrupt. Gone through all his
money. So they say"
"Ah-Probably would not mind mar
rying an heiress, then. Polly's pretty
yes cleaned beneath their narrowed
lids and a dimple showed.
Georgina looked angry. You are pro-
voking! Do you think no one would
marry me save for my money? Heir
esses are married for owe sometimes"
Sometimes" The dimple deepened.
Georgina watched her cousin. Her
handsome eyes gave a fash. She stood
up and folded her arms.
"Supposing that / had fallen in love
at first sight; %supposing that I did want
him to propose to me. 1 say, suppos-
ing these things! I'd be willing to show
you that / could rely on some attrac-
ton in myself, independently OF my
money. You are a Miss Poole, as I am.
Play the rich Miss Poole while we are
at this hotel, If you like. We've been
here only two days, n no n will
know the difference"
Pretty Polly's laugh gurgled like run
ming water.
"Ahl that's an idea! Well meet Mr..
Jack Dermott, as you the poor, I
the rich Miss Poole. n then for the
results!"
She threw her arms above her head,
piroutted, dropped a courtesy to her
image In the looking-glass.
81 salute you, rich Miss Poole! For
tunately, Georgina, your dresses fit me,
dear. And I'll wear your jewels on the
proper occasions. Poor little pauper me,
what novel sensations! But Jeanne
must be in the secret, of course. And
strict discretion must be enjoined on
Jeanne. No gossiping from her"
Jeanne was Miss Georgipa Poole's
French maid.
At the hotel people made W riding
parties, forded the shallow streams. and
rivers that flow through these southern
mountains, fiirted under the shadows
of the woods, in which the LEAKAGE was
thickening, now that spring had cone.
Spring at least had come down here.
In the north and west winter fingered.
The hotel people were Idle birds OF pas
sage, though, and lilies hat toiled not;
neither did they spin. They were con-
gregated at this winter resort for pleas
ure, and they took IL as il came.
"For my part, / should not mind hav-
ing this sort OF thing go on forever,
You think I'm testing? I'm In earnest
dead earnest"
The speaker was Jack Dermott. He
rode al Polly's side. He had not been
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-09
HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL.
A IN Advice to Those Less For
tunate Than She.

tunate Ihan She.
The most beautiful Trilby that has
posed before a Chicago audience was
revealed the other afternoon with the
rising of the curtain at the Columbia
theater. Before an audience Of ladies
that crowded boxes, auditorium and
galleries, Nine. Sale, a perfection of
female loveliness, poised herself in the
familiar attitude of Du Maurier's hero
inc, her beauty and shapeliness height
ened by the Grecian garment of white
crepe and the wreath of orange bios
SONS that crowned he loosened hair
of gold. For a moment there was silent
admiration, then enthusiastic, almost
tempestuous applause. In this impress
sive way Nine. Sale prefaced the lee
ture h was to deliver ON the science
OF beauty. In her talk she argued
that perfection of form and feature
could be acquired even by those ap-
parently most unfavored by nature. A
radical change in woInan's habits, how
ever, Is necessary. and Mime. Sale did
not hesitate to speak plainly. Clean
iihcSSJ ohc duhiilSc0s 10 UcIleT lOT the
complexion than all the artificial prep
arations In the market. Healthful ex-
ercise is of more service in rounding
the body into perfect shape than all
the distortions of tight lacing, Above
all, force Of will and peace of mind are
essentia! to the accomplishment of ac-
quired beauty. Following the words
of advice, Nine. Sale appeared before
the audience In tights, admittedly to
show the perfect outlines of her fig
ure, and went through the breathing
and muscular exercises that she pre-
scribes. Questions of all kinds were
freely asked by the audience and
frankly answered by the lecturer. In
response to many requests, Mime. Sale
closed her talk as she had begun it,
with an impersonation of Trilby.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-09

in that position long. Georgina's state
ly shape, sitting a gray horse. thread
ed its way, with another cavalier,
through Woodland Park. just in front
OF them. Jack Dermott's post had been
close to the gray horses side most of
the day: it was there most of every
day.
A long look lad accompanied his last
words-''dead earnest"-but not at
Georgina's back, at Polly's small face,
pink with exercise under the brim OF
h boyish hat.
What sort of things? Making love
to my handsome cousin"
Making love to-yes, your handsome
cousin"
well, why not?"
my dear Miss Poole, how cruel you
are! I'm a poverty-stricken devil, you
know. How a / afford to marry?"
Marry money, then" Polly said IT
composedly. and fiecked a fly from her
horses EAR.
Jack looked straight ahead of him.
That is one way out of the dilemma.
But suppose your heart goes in the
wrong direction? Suppose 1t insists on
loving where there is no money!
My dear Mr.. Dermott! Polly's laugh
gurgled out and rippled on and on;
only ill-regulated hearts do such
things! AS for yours"
Stop Jack caught her horses Bride
They had come to a little river and the
beast was in water to its knees for the
ford.
B careful here. This is one Of the
swiftest currents hereabouts,' he cried
Polly dragged her bride away.
Nonsense! / can manage
But h horse slipped in the tussle
and Jack had his arm about Polly
waist close and tight.
The romantic situation was not un-
duly prolonged. Miss GeOrgina Poole
and her cavalier, having crossed II
safety, watched from the bank. Poly's
mount scrambled up again, and she was
still firm in her saddle, with no damagt
but a ducking TO the bottom OF hel
habit. Mr., Dermott had been, apparent
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-09
Tired Feeling

g Is remarkable how many people
there are WHO have That Tired Feeling
and seem to think it is Of no impor-
lance or that nothing need be done for
It. They would not be so careless il
they realized how really serious the
malady is. But they think or say, at
viii go off after q while"
We do not mean the legitimate
WEAKNESS which all experience after a
hard days work, but that all-gone,
WORKOUT feeling which is especially
overpowering in the morning, when
the body should be refreshed and
ready for work. 1t is often only the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-09

forerunner of nervous prostration,
with all the horrible suffering that
term implies. That Tired Feeling and
are sure indications Of an
impure and impoverished condition OF
the blood. The craving Of the system
for help a only be met by purifying
the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla is thu
one great blood purifier. 1t expels all
impurities, gives vitality and strength.
regulates the digestion and makes the
weak strong.
ain the spring / felt very much run
down-no strength or appetite. l began TO
take Hoods S~arsaparilla and my appetite
improved and | did not have that tired feek
ing" H. X. SouIREs, East Leverett, Mass-
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Georgina was the handsomer, Polly the
prettier of the two. There was five
years difference in the ages of the young
ladies. And there, Polly, If poor. had
the advantage.
Jack Dermott? All, yes; a heavy
swell from New York, who came last
night. Why Jack so Familiarity to your"
Georgina tapped the floor so impa-
tiently.
Don't be sc provoking. Every one
knows Jack Dermott and calls him
so. He's almost a public character. So
ciety papers have been full OF him for
years"
Obi! We did not see society papers
at the Plain City Academy for Young
Ladies'" Polly yawned. We'll, his eyes
are-killing. So dreamy. Dresses we'll,
too. Naturally. Dresses like a New York
man."
Georgina's eyes had grown dreamy,
too. She let them fall on the mirror at
her elbow. The mirror threw back the
reflection Of a face improved by height
ened color, transformed by a subtle
something that made Polly jump to her
feet.
You're not in love with him."
Georgina flushed the brighter.
Absurd. A man who only came last
night, and who I've never spoken to-
she said; but she stammered as she
spoke.
Polly nodded three times, deliberate
ly. We'll, well. well! What is there
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-09
Mist

This fifty describes ml2sIna, a Vaporous poi
son wnlcn breeds chil4s anu lever, pluous re-
mittent, dumb ague, agus CAKE, ana IN the
tropics deadly typnold IorTns or lever. hos"
tetIer's Stomach bltlers prevents AND cures
these complaints. BIIlousAess, constipation,
dyspepsia, nervous and kinney trouble, rnea-
nlallsAn, neuralgia ana impaired yllaiIty are
ALSO remedleo ny The great restorative
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Donna Inez-What is that rumbling
noise in the street? 1t makes me ner-
vouS.
Don Manuel-Don't be frightened,
dear. 1t is only a revolution; or, per-
haps an earthquake.-Puck.
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Easily Explained.

Trivet-Hiss Flop claims to have
made one thousand refusals of mar
ria ge.
Dicer-That's easily explained.
When young Callow asked her to
marry him she replied: mo, a thou
sand times no.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-09
The Wisest Man.

Teacher-Who was the wisest mar
Of ancient history?
Willie Doo-Some people say 1t was
Solomon, but / think Ii was Noah.
He knew enough to come in out of
the wet, anyway.-Philadelphia In.
uuirpP.
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A ~Temperance Town,

He (rapturously)-How beautiful
you are! Just to gaze into your yes
intoxicates me.
She lin alarm)-Hush-sh-sh. Don't
speak Of it. This is a local option
town and / may be arrested and fin
ed.-Detroit Free Press.
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English As She Ii Spoke,

"Who was that member Of parlia-
mept who said that all men who diff
fered from him were dead wrong,
and who refused to give anything to
the shipwrecked sailorsr
"A liberal, l believe."-Tit Bits.
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Don't Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your Life Away

il the truthful, startling title Of q book about
No!To-Bac, the harmless, guaranteed tobacco
habit cure that braces up nicotini zed nerves,
eliminates the nicotine poison, makes weak
run no physical or financial risk, as No To BAG
Is sold by Druggists everywhere, under a guar
antee TO cure or money refunded Book free.
Ad- Sterling Remedy Co New York or Chicago
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Profits Of M1rality.

A Glasgow man once remarked that
a young townsman of his who had mi
grated was "a truly moral man.
We'll, / don't know SO much about
that" said Russell, of the Scotsman,
and he instanced a peccadillo or two o.
this blameless youth. Nay" said the
other, 81 was IA thinking of drink and
the iasses. but of gamblin' and sc thing
as you lose money by."-Argonaut.
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Lives In Hopes.

Fashionable neutrality-suspicious.
man-Why is 1t you Hamericans copy
the Hinglish?
American-We are In hopes you
Englishmen will see how II looks and
get disguised with yourselyes.-At-
lanta Constitution.
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For

Mother-How is it that you get SO
many bad marks at school?
Little Johnny-Well, the teacher has
got to mark somebody or else folks
will think she amt attending to her
bu~siness.-Tit Bits.
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r. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.. proprs, 81
Halls Catarrh Cure, offer 800 reward fer any
case OF catarrh that can not be cured by taxing
Halls Catsrrh Cure. Send fer TESTIMONIALS
tree. Sold by Druggists, zoe.
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Hegeman's Camphor Ice with 8lycerine.
Cures Chapped Hands and Face, Tender or Sore Feet
Chilblains, Piles, &C. c. @. Clark Co. New Haven, CT
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All the railway stations in Sweden
at which meals are served are knowa
by a sign bearing the suggestive EN-
blem Of a crossed knife and fork.
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am entirely cured of hemorrhage of
the lungs by Piso's Cure for Consumption
Louisa L!ndaman, Bethany, Mo-, Jan. 3, "a.
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Conductor-That's a Canadian coin,
sir; / can't take it!
Passenger-The deuce you can't!
You gave it to me in change this
morning.
Conductor-Well, you see, I'm more
particular than you are.-Smith, Gray
Il Co.'s Monthly.
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A Sure Sign.

On the japanese Warship-First Of
i~cer-There's a cruiser reported a lit
tie ahead.
Second Oficer-Chinese?
First Otficer-No, sir. She's headed
this way.-Sing Sing Courier.
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1t Is a mistake that nothing Is lost b,
politeness. Anybody who has given up hi
seat In q street car knows that.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-09

Mothers appreciate the good work
Of Parker's Ginger Tonic. with its revivinR qualities
"a boon 10 the pain-stricken, ~sleepless and nervous
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where VIII II stop.

"And now they are actually calling
a new butter after Du MGurier's hero
ine!'
"No-impossible!"
Yes. Tompkins calls his new goat
Trilby.-Detroit Free Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-09

When you come to realise
that your corns are gone. and no more pane. hov
you feel. All the work of HindercornsL IL
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A COMEDY OF ERRORS.

HAT DO YOU
think--of Jack Der
MOTIF"
Miss Georgina
Poole had dismissed
her maid. She
asked the question
Of her cousin Polly.
Miss Georgina
Poole was a great
heiress from the
west. Polly was by
no means an heiress.
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"Hanson's Magic corn salvs."


Warranted to cure or money refunded. Ask your
druggist for 81. Price Is cents.
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If tn Baby 10 Cutting Teeth
sure and use that old and welLtried remedy, hns
ssLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teething.