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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-01-05
ou1wlrTEo BY A HOUSEWIFE.
How h Suppressed Backyard Enemies
of Sleep and Comfort.

housekeeping would be exceedingly
enjoyable" said Mrs. Harding to the
n. Y. Herald man, as we sat in her lit
tie apartment and slipped the cheerful
and chatty BoEea, off there were not
some drawbacks.
I'VE moved in here and everything
was lovely until the next morning,
when, bright and early. so early that
even u self-respecting lark would have
stayed in bed, there arose Il hoarse cry
IRON the rear. 1t was u cry SO shriIl
and high and piercing that Mr.. Harding
and myself both started up to look for
burglars or to rescue Il maiden in dis
tress. There was trouble somewhere
we were certain, else there could be no
excuse for such weird shrieks.
Brushing 10 the back windows we
beheld standing on the dividing fence n
man who balanced himself with the
ease of y professional tight-rope artist.
From his countenancc, ignorant of the
BARRIERS care, and his rusty clothing we
thought he was q sneak chief, but we
were mistaken. When he espicd us,
Want a line, lady?' was bis s~alutation,
and then we saw clothes lines hanging
llotl IL utll uUUut MS Wtt!SI.
up to his left ear went his hand, and
then the mystery OF the cries was solved.
"We laughed at our fears and crawled
back to finish II sleep, but we didn't
sleep, for a whole army Of these back
yard fakirs visited lis.
"The next morning there was the
same state Of affairs. Complaints to the
landlord did no good and the police
laughed at IL tale of woe, and SO |
took the matter into my own hands and
the n%eighbors followed my example
and we are pretty nearly free from the
nuisance.
The next time one of the clothes-line
fiends came | went to the window aud
bcckoned TO him. He came Just under
the window. l motioned for him to
come upstairs.
HE came up from the courtyard, five
flights of steps. i stood at the door
and requested him TO stand where |
could see him.
81 a recognize you again. | said,
as he stood in the light. and if you ever
yell your wares out here again I'll have
you jailed and with that | shut the
door.
"lhat morning l. made another of the
enemies to sleep and comfort mount the
same long stairs and clatcd with my
first success, was even more forcihlc.
"My maid told other servants of the
occurrence and now as soon rs one of
the fellows appears some one halls him
and goes through the same perform
ance. If he begins again Il second 1ail
is sent from some other apartment and
now the fakirs have learned that we
don't buy clothes lines, but simply take
up their time and fool them.
But don't tell the landlord we have
almost rid his houses of this nuisance or
he NAV raise his rent
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rreparinc to Move Ont

New York, Dec. 3l.-Itwas apparent
at police headquarters in thi, city to-
day that d change in affairs there is
speedily approaching. and gloom per-
vaded the entire building. None doubt
Superintendent Byrncs intends to re-
tire as soon MS his successor is APP
pointed. He was in his Office as carlv
rs s o'clock in the morning,
but he denied himself to visit
ors. There was no conccaimcnt
among those posted that the supcrin-
tendent was engaged in making prepar-
ations to love. Hc was closeted dur
ing the day with his contidant, Ser
geant Frank Mangin, and was clearing
put all his private papers and effects
which have gathered during the years
Of his sojourn IN the building. They
were packed I'D and sent to his home
On West Fifty-eighth street. Nobody
cared to talk much about the matter,
but those who did speak spoke in terms
Of nstonishinent md regret at their
chiefs coming retirement.
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Another George w.

The tramp Knocked softly at the
kitchen door, and the incest. sweetest old
lady in the world met He chuckled
quietly, for he thought he had struck a
snap that was going to be a regular
bonanza find.
"Beggin' your pardon, lady. but can
| get a bite to cat here~ lie asked
hnmbly.
ARE you very hungry" she respond
ed like a mother.
"Yes, lady"
"You are out of work, l suppose9"
"Yes, lady; l have not done a lick of
work since the first day Of June"
Something i'll this statement made
him chuckle again, but she did not hear
him, as she stepped to the cupboard to
get Il piece of pie. She came back and
stood with it in her hand before him like
a Lady Bouutiful and his moutl, began
10 water.
@And how long before that:2' she asked
with something in her tone hat crushed
him.
Lady" he gaspel, II cannot tell a
lie. GooG morning, aud he walkedo out
OF the yard while She set the pie back
for the next onc.-DchoH Free Press.
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Discussing oFFICERs,
Duties in Relation to the Income Tax DE
fined by the Secretary. II

Duties In Relation to tho Income Tax De-
fined by the Secretary.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Secretary
Carlisle has issued the following circu-
lar to postnasters aud disbnrsing off,
GERS: Tile regulations relative to in.
CONF tax. approved December 10, 1894,
provide that: All salaries or compen
sations paid to officers or persons in
the employ of the government of tho
United States in and for the calendar
year 1894 shall be included in the an.
nual returns to collectors on formg3G5
of such officers and persons in state
ments of profits and income subject to
income tax for that year.
"As the income tax on such salaries
or compensation will under the provis.
ion above quoted. be. paid directly to
collectors tythe persons receiving the
same. yon will therefore lot deduct
snnd withhold the aforesaid tax or any
part thereof irom:the salaries or com.
%pensatioh OF my such officer or en-
ploye in and for the yenr 1894. You
will inform all such officers and err.
ployes to whom you may make n
payment for services rendered in the
year 1894 Of the method prescribed TO,
the return and payment OF the tax OF
all taxable salaries and eompensations
paid by the government in and for
o1id year," I. &.
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i Will watch for Mr.. Gar

meanulme Will watch for Mr.. Gar
rick.
Garrick, by the way, was not the
young mans name, but it should have
been.
Sure enough, in q few minutes 4
noise was heard from the upper
regions which would have done credit
to bedlam. Mr.. Frontroom was ex.
postulating with the &iambermaid. and
his language was embellished with
phrases not fit for ears polite.
n nonsense now, | want my hat.
i tell you l left 1t in the bandbox and
the handbook was on that shelf. II
you don't find it for me I'll raise the
house"
In trembling tones the girl explained
that she was ignorant of what had be.
come of the box and hat; that her mis-.
tress wus out, but should be in in IL few
minutes.
We'll, Tll AK it with her" said the
irate man. "I'll be around when she
gets here, and don't you forget it, and
with that he marched downstairs and
seated himself on the front steps,
where he commanded a full view of the
avenue.
In the meantime sitting at a base
mentw window was a white.faced little
woman. She was watching for the
actor. She wanted him to come, but
how she dreaded his coming. The
enemy was holding the fort above.
Her only chance of safety lay in get.
ting the hat in by the alley gate.
At last a merry whistle was heard
and around the corner came the EN-.
bryo tragedian. Reckless of i,npend.
ing DOOM he carried that hat, un.
covered, in his hand and swung it ray.
ly TO and fro to the measure of mad
roundelay.
Mr.. Frontroom was looking the
other way. Also he was watching for
Il woman and he did not see the az.
proaching form. If he had annihilaA
ton would have been the result. Fate
was in favor of the g%ood-hearted land
lady. In the aren way she stood and
%beckoned. She was seen and under.
stood and the actor darted into the al.
ley. The day was saved. The hat,
secure in its box, was carried up stairs.
Then q street suit was donned. Out of
the back gate, onto the side street, and
in a moment a neatly clad little lady
came smiling up the steps.
81 want my hat" was the greeting
she received. "Here ! have been sit
ting watching a solid hour for you to
come and give up my hat. I know you
have it.
"lour hat? Arc you crazy, my dear
sir? What would do with your hat?"
"Oh, come now, you know you know
all about it. | have hunted my room
over and can't find n sign of it, and l
am getting tired"
well, ! am sure, Mr.. Frontroom,
that ] am getting tired, too. We
cleaned your room today, and | pre-
sumo your hat has been put IVA
somewhere. OF course you looked
rAler the hel2n
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-01-05
Deafness Cannot BE Cured


By local applications, as they canEoi
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con
dition of the mucous lining of the eus.a,
cliian tube When this tube is in
famed you have n rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed deafness is the result, md unless
the inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases ont OF ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an intlamcd condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls CatarrL
Cure. Send for circulars, free
T. j. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-01-05
GLADSTONE IS YEARS OLD.
The Grand Old Man Receives Congratula.
lions From Near and Far.

The Grand Old Man Receives Congratula-
tions From Near and Far.
LONDON, Dec. 90. - Mr.. Gladstone
cele his s5th birthday today and.
was the recipient Of hundreds of letter..
and kilograms of co~ngratulation and
parcels containing birthday gifts. Mr..
Gladstone was in remarkably good
health and spirits and despite tho
stormy weather drove through the Wiz
lage OF Hawarden to the church, where
he met a deputation of Armenian
Christians from Paris and London.
On behalf of MI. Gladstone the
deputation presented a silver chalice
to the church. The chalice vas pre-.
sented to the Rev. Steuben Gladstone,
son of the e%x-premicr and rector of
Hawarden church, in recognition Of
the interest his father had taken in The
Armenian outrages. In reply to the
presentation address tho ex-premier cx-
pressed his sympathy with the suffer-
ings of the Armenian Christians. The
deputation took luncheon Mt Mr.. Glad
stones Mt Hawnrdcn castle. The
prince of Wales and Lord Aberdeen
were among those who telcgraphed
their congratulations to Mr.. Glad
stone.
Mr.. Gladstone, in his reply to the
deputation's address. said that 1t was
not their duty to assume that all tho
allegations of outrages were true, but
rather to await the result of the inquiry
which Ind been Instituted. However,
he said, the published accounts pointed
strongly to the conclusion that the
ontragos. sins and denominations com,
United in 1876 in Bulgaria. had
been repeated in 1894 in Armenia. II
this were true it was time that there
should be Il general shout of execra-
ton aguinst these deeds Of wickedness
from outraged humanity. II the facts
were established it should be written
In letters of iron upon the record Of
the world that a government which
could be guilty of countenancing and
covering up such atrocities was q dis
grace to Mahomet the prophet, o dis
grace to civilization at large and a dis
grace to mankind.
Mr.. Gladstone, continuing, said:
Don't let mo be told that II nation
has no authority over another. livery
NATHAN, aye, every human being, has
authority in behalf of humanity and
Justice He had been silent, he said,
because he had full confidence that
the government knew its duty. II
the allegations made should prove to
bc + IL was time that the execration
of humanity should forco itself upon
the ears Of the sultan of Turkey and
make him sensible of the madness Of
such a course us was being pursued.
Mr.. Gladstone spoke for a quarter Of
an hour. y.
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n
was, and the men inwardly cxccrated
his COMPOUNDED airs" At last the
secret was revealed. He was an actor;
n against whom fate had struck her
hardest blows. He was poor, proud,
misunderstood by all except the lady
of the house. To her his latent talents
were revealed, and she knew he lacked
but opportunity to rouse the world
with his histrionic genius.
There came 4 day when the oppor-
tunity seemed close ut hand. The
young actor rushed home with the an
nouncement that at last he was to APP
pear in Il speaking part at that after
moons matinee. But, alas, one thing
was lacking. Clothes-especially a
hat; 4 tall silk hat of fashionable
build.
ga hat. a hat! my kingdom for a
hat!' he cried, striding, as tragedy
alone can stride, up and down the
drawing-room, in which in sympathetic
mood sat his goldcn-haired 1andlady.
woman, in mercy help me to q hail"
he cried.
Quick as a flash woman's wit came to
the rescue. in the room of the rich
contractor rested just such u hat as
was needed. The contractor himself
was not at home and wonld not be I'M
til 6 O'Clock. But then he would APP
pear without fail, for it was his habit,
unalterable as the laws of the Modes
and Persians, to return at that hour
and dress for the evening. During the
day he wore garments befitting a day
laborer, but at night he blossomed
forth as a rose, and Solomon in all his
glory, it is safe to say, was never ar
raycd as he. His hat, the idol of his
heart, the browning glory of his holi-
day attire-why not loan it to the i'm
pecnnious youth whose pleadings would
have melted u heart of stone? No
sooner thought of than done.
81 will loan You, +" said the lady, "the
hat of the first floor front. but you
must promise to return it before 8
o'clock, or its absence will be dis
covered and will be undone.n
BY all the gods of heathendom the
youth sworc that before that hour the
hat should be restored. Nay, he went
further and pledged himself that at 4
o'clock he would return. And then he
departed, with a heart light us his
purse.
At 4 o'clock the actor had not re.
turned, but agrccably to the rule that
the unexpected generally happens, the
contractor appeared two hours before
his usual time, announcing that he
was going to dine with some friends
m fbn S,n+b Sid T;,a ;,1.11:..-
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- s|~-----
TRAP SHOOTING TOURNAMENT
The Americans Who Will Contest at
Monte Carlo.

Thc Americans Who Will Contest at
Monte Carlo.
New YORK, Dec. 3l.-All arrange.
ments have been completed for the de-
pnrture of the trio of amateur pigeon
shooters who will look after the honor
Of American sport at the international
contest ut Monte Carlo. The team, con-
sisting of Fred Hocy, Work and l.. s.
Thompson, will suil the Inter part of
the week and will spend two weeks
in practice work at Monte Carlo
before the contests, which will com
mence in February. The men hayo
the best records of any team that has
ever represented America at the Monte
Carlo tournaments. Fred Hoey has n
record Of 81 birds in 100, Thompson has
q record of "a. and George Work in u
recent match with the professional,
Brewer, killed os in tho 100. 1t is un-
derstood the Americans will be leni-
emily handicapped and they arc conf
dent Of getting fair play at the hands
of the European cracks who will com.
pete in largo numbers.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-01-05
Tight Shoes.

We are very thoughtful about our
hands, while we often treat our feet as
though We were ashamed of or had a
gridge against them, and wished to
make them as uncomfortable rs posi-
bic. Tllink of the numbcrof girls who,
in choosing a pair of shoes, consider the
shoes and not.the feet! Aud so they
crowd the poor little members into pitt
less boots that are too short or too mar
row, and must be broken in," which
dreadful phrase simply means that the
imprisoned foot must rebel and stretch
and strive Till it pushes the leather away
or subdues the stubborn resistance Of
seam and sole. A week Of torture, and
then Nature takes her revenge, and
Minnie has Il corn, aud Susie has a bun
lon, Laura an %ingrowing nail, and
oil because the boots were not selected
according to common sense.
Sometimes a girl insists on wearing a
very h~igh-heeled slipper, which tits
her forward and gives her an unbecom-
ing padding sort of walk, distressing
to herself and absurd in the eyes of her
friends. A slipper of that sort is a dis
toFtion and very %unlovely.
There are feet which cannot be prop
erly fitted at the shoe shop. For these
n last should be made, and every pair
of boots fitted individually. This costs
more at first, but shoes thus built to or
der outwear others, and are a comfort
from their first to their final day. "As
easy rs an old SHOE is a-proverb, but |
like new shoes to be Just as easy. as old
ones.-La1pe1's Young People,
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TILE LANpLADY DISCOVERS THE A
swell, of course I did not look under
the bed. Who ever heard of n mans
hat being under the bed"
Upstairs they went, and there sure
enough was the hat. But in the mean
time the man had been thinking.
"Now look here" he blurted out, 81
did look under that bed and that hat
was not there. There is something
wrong"
The landlady thought for one brief
moment OF the consequences of a con
f~ession. Anything but that. Better
throw herself upon his mercy in some
other way.
"Oh, well Mr.. Frontroom, if you will
be so mean. Your hat was not there
when you were looking for it. l sup
pose that will have to tell you the
truth, but You must promise not to
tell my husband, he would lie so
angry. / went out horseback riding
with a gentleman this afternoon and ]
wore your hat. Are you satisfied
now?n
Being a gallant man he was; the
thought of his hat surrounding those
golden curls was not at all displeasing
to him, SO he held his peace.
All went we'll for about a month.
Then the embryo Garrick had another
opportunity to inmortalize himself and
needed another hat. He turned where
he had found comfort before. He
rushed to his l%andlady, and oblivious of
the fact that there was another mar
present, almost shouted:
"Oh! say, | need that hat again.
Won't you please let me have it? I'll
get in earlier than l did before. de-
clare | will"
The cat was out of the bag. The
other man was the contractor. For
one moment he glared at the woman
in the case and her found his voice.
snow You are a nice woman, aren't
you? To loan my hat to u bum actor
and tell me that you wore it riding"
The lady was equal to the emer-
gency. With surprising GOODNESS she
replied:
"Now you know, Frontroon, that
you have had that hat for years. 1t is
an old block, and if l had wanted it to
go riding ever SO bad l would not have
worn that thing"
The humor of the situation dawned
upon the contractor, and he reluctant
ly admitted that perhaps the hat was q
little old, and then and there he dis
carded it.
The actor was not slow to claim pos
session of the abandoned "tile,n and
the contractor, rising to the grotesque-
ness of the transaction, offered to ratify
the title III vine.
And about half an hour afterward
the two worthless returned arm in arm
to the clearinghouse smoking the
cigar of peace and discussing the merits
Of n particular brand Of liquor.
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The Unexpected Discharge of "a Cannon
Close by would not have q more disturb.
ing effect upon nerves which are vigorous
than an ordinary noise upon those that
are weak and unstrnng. AS a ~nervine,
Hostettcr's Stomach Bitters is %unrivalled
BY promoting digestion and assimilation
they overcome that gastric disorder. which
is the most prolific cause of nervous debil:
ity, and which. so long as it exists, defeats
IN large measure the action of sedatives
and opiatcs. Such remedies, moreover.
necessitate the use of increasing doses, and
finally cense to net altogether, except in
dangerous quantities. They never reach
the fountain head of the trouble, and
quiet the nerves only by semipuralyzinp
them. Equally Objectionable are fiery,
unmedicatcd alcoholic stimulants. Kid
ney, bladder and liver trouble, malaria,
constipation and rheumatism are relieved
by the Bittcrs, which also promotes appe-
lite and nightly rcpose.
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The Chicago cycle Gathering.

CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-The various local
cycling clubs are actively engaged in
in preparations for the Forthcoming
cycle show will open at Battery D. In
the course Of two weeks, the exact
date not having been decided upon. 1t
Is intended that the exhibition will be
one OF the largest of its kind ever held
IN this country, and every prominent
manufacturer OF bicycles in the United
States has signified his intention of
sending an attractive display of wheels
Of the latest styles.
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FORTY KILLED IN OREGON
Lamp Exploded in a Hail Christ
mas Eve.
Compelled to Dash Through the Flames
to Reach the Door-The victims
Tramplcd and Burncd-Fiye
Badly Injured.

ashland, Ore, Dec. ao.-Advices
have been received from Klamath
Calls, Ore, of a horrible accident at
Silver Lake, Lake county, Oregon,
caused by IN overturned lamp at u
gathering on Christmas eve. Over
forty lives We're lost and sixteen per-
sons badly injured, five of whom will
probably die.
The gathering had assembled in the
hall over Christian Bros store and
consisted of children who. with their
parents and relatives, were enjoying
what Santa Claus had brought them.
Some one attempted to get where they
could see and hear better by jumping
upon q bench in che middle of the hall.
In doing SO his head struck clamp hang
Ing from the ceiling, causing the oil to
run out. 1t Immediately caught fire.
From that time on the scene was ter
riblc. The lamp was finally taken
down, but fell to the floor. In the at
tempts to get it outside it was kicked
to the door. where it lay untouched, as
it could not be approached On recount
of tho intense heat. The people were
compelled to dash through, the flames
in order to reach the door and in the
attempt many persisted. The killed
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ohrlstmas Epi,osuo.

Tim play is done: the curtain drops,
SLOW falling To the prompter's bell;
A moment yet the actor stops,
And looks around to say farewell.
II is anirksome word and task:
And when he's laughed and said his say,
He shows. as he removes the mask, =
A face that's anything but gay.
One word, ere yet the evening ends,
lets close it with a partins, rhyme,
And pledge IL hand to all young friends,
As ITS the merry Christmas time.
On HES wide scene YOU, too, have parts,
That fate ere long shall bid you play;
Good night, With honest, gentle hearts.
A kindly greeting 20, away:
Come wealth or want, come good or ill,
Let young and old accept their parts,
And bow before the awful will,
And bear it with an hpnest.hcart,
Who misses or who wins the prize,
Go, lose or conquer rs you can;
But if yen fail, or if you rise,
BE each, pray God, Il gentleman.
A gentleman, Or old or young!
t3car kindly with IN. humble lays
The sacred chorus first was sung
Uron the first of Christmas days;
The shepherds heard it overhead
The joyful angels raised it then;
Glory to heaven on high. il said.
And peace OH earth to gentle men.
My song. save this, is little worth;
lay the weary pen aside,
And wish you health and love and mirth,
As frs the solemn Christmas tide.
As fits the holy Christmas birth,
Be this, good friends, orr carol still
BE peace on Garth, be peacc on earth,
To mcn of gentle will.
-Thackeray.