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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22

Ocean City, Md, Aug. 20.-By the
overlooking of a small: pleasure boat
an entire family was drowned and
two other families are In mourning. A
party of farmers from the neighbor-
hood of Frankfort and Selhyville, Del,
had ii fish fry on Grey's Greek, Il small
branch of the Isle of Wight Bay, with
bathing, fishing and other amusements.
William Hudson carried a party of
nine out sailing, and as the boat was
about to come back, the women of the
party jumped, screaming, On the high
side, capsizing the little craft, which
was hardly large enough to carry live
persons.
The following seven were drowned:
William Storr, aged As years, Philadel-
phia: Laura Storr, his wife, aged 81,
and his daughters Ida, aged 16, and
May, aged IA; Myrtle Stevens, aged Is,
a daughter Of Joshua Stevens of Sci
byville; Lima Hall, aged 10, and her
sister Lulu, aged ii, daughters of Eli
sha Hall of near Frankfort.
The capsiZing occurred within 200
yards of the shore and i'm water seven
feet deep. Mr.. Storr had only II
hand and was blind in n eye, but he
was an expert swimmer. He succeed
ed in getting his two daughters on the
bottom of the boat, and was getting
his wife, when the girls became scared
and slipped off of the boat and went
to their parents, and together the four
persisted. Hudson, who was sailing
the boat, got the two Hall girls on the
boat, and was trying to save Miss
Stevens, when they slipped off and
were drowned before he could get to
them. Two other young ladies who
We're in the boat were rescued by a
fisherman who pat off from the shore
when the SCAT capsized,
The Storrs family lived in Philadel-
phia. Mr.. Storrs was married in this
neighborhood, and yearly brought his
family down for q two weeks outing.
They were very fond of aquatic sports
n spent most Of their time boating
and fishing.
Hudson, tE@ skipper, protested 70
Mr.. Storrs against the party crOwding
into his small boat, which could only
carry comfortably four persons. Mr..
St0rrs answered. 'Oh, there is no dan
ger. The water is shallow; we are
close to shore, and the wind is light"
The bodies, when recovered by the
searching parties, presented a horrible
sight, particularly that of Mrs. Storrs.
Crabs had eaten the flesh from her
face, exposing her teeth snd even the
roots of her tongue. The ends of the
fingers of all had been eaten away,
and their eyes had disappeared. Be
fore entering the boat, Mrs. Storrs
took her husbands gold watch, over
800 in money, and their rings and
other valuables end tied them in her
apron. She was tightly clulching the
bundle in death.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22
The Powers Must Sneak.

bal the first copy to reach this country
of the report of Rev. DR.. J. Endicott,
d. D., who was delegated by the Can
adam and American missionaries to in
vestigate and report upon the Cheng
tn riots in the Szechuen province. The
report states that a crisis has b.en
reached in mission OF erations; that
foreign nations should change their
policy and give the Mandarins to I'M
derstand that they must treat Amer
lean, British and other nations with
respect and afford them protection;
that unless this is done In the future,
the outlook before the missionaries
who labor in the interior Of China will
be dark, indeed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22

premier, and bitterness of feeling to-
wards Prince Ferdinand causes all
eyes TO be directed to the Bulgarian
throne. Prince Ferdinand's fate is un-
certain, but he is said to have gone to
Sofia, where he will personally take a
hand in the following up and punish
ment of the culprits who SO foully
murdered the eX-premier. Prince Fer
dinand is the youngest son of the late
Prince Augustus, Duke of Saxe-CO-
burg, and Princess Clementene of
Bourbon Orleans, daughter of King
Louis Philippe. He was born Feb.
rs, 1861, was elected Prince of Bull
garia by the unanimous vote of the
national assembly July /, 1887, and as
sumed the government Aug. Il, 1887,
in succession to Prince Alexander, who
abdicated Sept. 7, 1856.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22
He In.uIted a Lady.

Detroit. Mich, Aug. 20.-John Staff
erson died early this morning as the
result OF a blow on the head which
fractured his skull. S%tafferson. who
was drunk, made some insulting re-
mark to an unknown man who was
passing with a lady. he stranger
knocked Stafferson down, and 1t is be-
iieyed his head struck the cu-bstone,
INJECTING the fatal wound.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22

The official food analyses by the
United States Government show the
Royal to be Il pure cream-of-tartar
baking powder, the highest in
strength, evolving 1906 cubic inches
of %leavening gas per single Inc of
powder. There were eigkt other
brands of cream-of-tartar powders
tested, and their average strength was
less than Ill cubic inches of gas per
ounce of powder.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22
Horrible Death.

Minneapolis, Aug. O.-Magnus Ry-
berg, who resides at IL Sixth street
northeast, and Is one of the machinists
at the Phoenix mill. Third avenue
southeast and Main street, vas stran-
gled to death this morning while adj
justing some machinery. HIS body
was found a few moments after the
accident occurred, but life was then
extinct.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22

Newburyport. Mass. Aug. 2n-The
sioop Jumbo. OF Rockport. while in
port here to-day, filed with water and
sank during a storm and Capt. Ste
phen Orr and George WEIGH were both
drowned. They lived at Rockport.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22
Miss Roebn, Abducted.

Portage. Wis, Aug. 13.-Miss Amelia
Eoehm. a daughter of Mrs. Caroline
Miller, by a former husband. was alb
Quoted last night by a man who has
leen around the city for some time.
int whose name is not known. The
girl is fourteen years of age.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22
Caused by Dependency,

ST. Paul, Aug. 20.-Mrs. Genovia
Denniker. an old German woman en-
ployed as a domestic at 1873 Carroll
street, committed suicide early yester-
day morning by hanging herself. The
woman was supposed to be demented,
and was suffering from extreme de-
spondency.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22
GRATIFYING INCREASES.
More Official Census Results Are
RuIIetiugI,

st. Paul, Aug. 20.-Secretary Of State
Berg has issued two censu bulletins
announcing the population of fifteen
Minnesota cities of the second class.
In each city, with the exception of
Anoka, which shows n decrease of 40,
a gratifying increase in the population
is shown over 1890. The official re-
turns from the various cities, showing
Increase or decrease, as compared with
the census figures of 1890, are as
follows:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22

1t does not appear that any baking
powder, when presented In competi-
ton with the Royal, either at the Gov
eminent tests or before Worlds Fair
juries, has G received favor or
award over the Royal or made an
equal showing in purity, strength or
WholesOmeness.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22
Vow Unconscious.

Lake Minnewaska. N. Y, Aug. 20
Strong a had a stroke or
paralysis, which affects the left side Of
his body. He has also had a relapse
of the catarrhal fever. Is very weak
and at present unconscious.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22
THIS LOOKS GOOD.
PHENOMENAL GROWTH OF SOUTH
DAKOTA CREAMERIES.

Ovdr n Creameries Are
Now Running I'm Full Blast sixty
Buildings Having Been Added
This Year, and They are Working
a Great Cha for the Better
Among Farmers-Creamerfes and
Irrigation Are working Wonders
I'm the State.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22

The United States Government
Chemist. after an examination for the
Indian Department, made the emphat-
&c statement that 1.-The Royal Baking
Powder is the purest In quality and
highest in strength of any baking pow
der of which | have knowledge"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22

Dayton, Ohio, Aug. 0.-Furious with
jealousy. Mrs. Thomas Holman shot
her husband through the heart this
afternoon. He fell dead without say
ing a word. The IN was arrested
and Ia now In jail.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22
Church and state.

Plattsburg, N. Y, Aug. 20.-The 4th
annual session of the Catholic summer
school closed last evening, when Rev.
John s. Bedford of Brooklyn delivered
the sermon, his subject being 'The
Church and the Republic"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22

Pittsburg, Aug. 20.-This city was
swept by d heavy rain storm to-day
that did considerable damage. Several
buildings were blown down and tele-
graph and telephone wires seriously
interfered with.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22
MANY ARE KILLED.
MANY GUESTS IN A DENVER HOTEL
PERISH WHILE ASLEEP.

The Gumry Hotel Is Partially
Wrecked by an Explosion aAd
Many of the Guests Have No Doubt
Perished-The Ruins Catch Fire
and the UnfOrtunates Are Left to
Their Fate.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22

In baking powders Ii is safer to use
the Royal only, an article that many
years experience has proved most eff
cient, and which has been officially
demonstrated pure and wholesome.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22
SEVEN LIVES LOST.
aESULT OF THE OVERLOOKING OF
A SMALL PLEASURE boat.

Persons. Four of Them Being
of One Family. Are
Thrown Int the Water by the
Boat CapstxinG, and All but Two
Are Drowned.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22
S-rIp for Bonds,

London, Aug. lathe R~othschilds
announce that they are prepared to
exchange scrip for bonds Of the United
States Of America OF the 4 per cent
ban.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22
To KILL FERDINAND.

Friends Of StambOuIoT Would
Avenge His Murder.
Sofia, Aug. D.-Rumors of plots to
kill Prince Ferdinand continue. The
murder of Stambouloff, the Bulgarian
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22

Half the corr crop in the southern
part of South Dakota has been de-
stroyed by hot weather.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22
BASE BALL.
Standing Of the Western and Ma
tiOnnI
National League.

Games lost. "a 80 80 As 40 81 SO IS
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-22

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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

views represent the orthodox religion.
one represents the Christina idea OF
the most formidable foe Of religious
belief OF the day, and the other repre-
sents the idea Of what is generally de-
scribed as mistaken religion. These
views speak for themselves.
DR. Lyman Abbott.
Here is the Christmas idea of DR..
Lyman Abbott. pastor of Plymouth
church in Brooklyn, man regarded as
a fitting successor OF Henry Ward
Beecher:
We might have thought it hardly
worth while 10 ask and answer this
question did we not find it asked by
others, and yariously answered. 1t is
true that Christmas has been in times
past accompanied by excess, and is so
sometimes now. 1t is true that it has
been degraded by superstitions. per-
haps may sometimes be so degraded
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19
A sclentist.s ~.

1t may be OF interest 10 man
know how the Christian seIentlss. "
gard the Christmas season. Helen l,
Walton. one 81 the leaders a tbs =
culiar faith, said this about the rs-is.
mas season:
II have recently read II ! n,n...
Of periodicals that Christmas =
day Of rejoicing and prayer. was 81
ing way TO a holiday Of The orairs-,
sort, simply being an occasion for Is.
bestowal Of gifts. II such were NJ
case the American public would 49,
reason for regret While the usv ~
always been regarded In the Hgbs =
a Folyday-that is TO say. its fuII si9,
ntfcance has not been lost-tbe-s
5aye been many among the uuthtnL
ing to whom its real meaning was IN
known. II this sentiment Is gysdpsl
~ giving way 10 feeling Of indirsr.
enee as to the birthday of Jesus. ors
radical means should be taken 10 -
yiye interest in the religious aspect y
the day"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

now. Shall we abandon every good
thing that the world has ever be-
smirched and polluted with evil? It
is true that we do not know on what
day Christ was born, nor in what
month, nor, with certainty, even in
what year. What then? May we not
celebrate his coming though we do not
know Just when he came? 1t is true
that Santa Claus and ST. Nicholas are
only imaginary What then? What
a miserable world this would be if God
lad not given us imagination to de-
light ourselves withal.
Who shall celebrate Christmas if
not all those to whom Christ was
born? If he has brought in knowl-
edge of God and of the father. so that
God is dearer and heaven is nearer for
his coming; If he has brought us the
message, Go in peace, thy sins be for
given thee so that remorse is less
bitter and sin less burden, because
borne for us by another; If he has
brought us the message, Let not your
heart be troubled, and we have dried
our eyes and lifted them from off the
ground and walked in a great peace
and joy because of him; If he has
given US work t do of love for others,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

lions OF divine legends, at a tine when
reading and writing were monopolized
by religious ordcrs and all impressions
on a peoples fancy had to be made
through the eye and ears, one OF the
most popular mysteries, as these early
stage plays were called, was the
Christmas story-~the birth OF Christ
These representations Of the Christ
cradle, as they were called in France
and Germany, are still exhibited In
churches, Catholic and Lutheran. all
oveI Europe. From the early hymns
sung by the peasants as we'll as by
the monks al these mysteries came
the christmas carols. or noeis, as 4aey
are called In French.
Some OF these managers are pro
duced with care and elaboration, and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19
a GOOD WORD.

Joe was youth OF such exceeding
popularity with his uncles and aunts
that his mother was compelled TO call
halt on her too-indulgent brothers
and sisters, who, she claimed, with
Justice. were spelling the youngster
with their reckless generosity and rem
deriug him heedless OF the value Of
property.
why, do you know, she said to
one of the too-inaulgent aunts, 80
whom she was explaining her trouble,
the little rascal received fifty pres
enta. this yeey Christmas.
Oh. mamma exclaimed the young
person in question, more than that. 4
received sixry-two presents
Wei, | knew It was great many, y
sighed his mother but / wanted 10
keep on the safe side. tried not 10
eXaggerate
No. demonstrated Master Toe, in a
putroni1ing tone "bnt ycu should try
not to eXsmallerate. either. - Harper's
Magazine.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

Al this seascn 81 the year when all
the world Is bent on msrfymaklng u
becomes . matter Of interest 70 trace
up the origin 81 some Of the customs
which make Christmas what Il II.
Many pretty obserYances which de-
lighted the children and grown folks
Of three. four and I've hundred years
ago have been lost completely. Per
haps it il just as we'll for IL they had
been retained others which were not Of
a delightful OF eieFating character
might also be in use. 70 the destruction
OF the religious character d the Christ
mas festival.
Few mothers and fathers who will
adorn i Christmas tree for their little
ones with many coiored candles on
Christmas eve know that they will be
doing precisely what the Romans Of
old did hundreds Of years ago. 1t was
a pagan feast which the Romans cello
brated, however. the date being Feb.
2. In the time or the Romans this day
was sacred TO Februa, the presiding
deity from whose name the word Feb
ruary, or the tructifying month, Was
derived on thI5 day the Romans
burned candles III her honor to keep
away the malign spirits who were NJ
ways at var with benignant proyl-
dence: and II is said that Pope sergius.
finding Il impossible 10 extingnIsh
these aheathen candles, reappIied them
to the service Of the virgin, and in
stitnted candiemas, when the light Of
the torches was supposed 70 brighten
the devil away from the houses Or
churches in which they we're burned
Here. then, Is the origin Of the candle
bearing Christmas greenery which be-
comes the elegant Christmas tree OF
today
With the exception OF the Christmas
tree, few Of the old customs remain
The toy-cogered fir tree was first Used
by the heather ScandinaYians Of long
ago Their religion was as fantastic
as the mythology Of ancient Greece
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

have to cut her, for | can't visit heF
any longer in my old wrap It's one
comfort, though. that he selected
himself; something is surely wrong
with it," Looking anxiously al hef
husband, she saw half smile on az
face.
ITS a cold night for that poor
wretch to be out half clad" he sad
"Tll see if he is gone" she returned
and both left the room BY diIefen'
doors.
Soon they were both back with han
pleased, half shamed-faeed looks.
Its Christmas eve, after all
said he.
YES, we should be charitable toda!
Of all days
"M'hm; gave that poor wretch my
dress suit which was too shabby 70
wear. had to hunt for it, too
eas"
And gave him your old oyercoa''
it."
(Which oyerccat?"
THE black one; you"
You did, Ell? Well, you were zoe
smart for once! In the pocket q ne.
coat was concealed the money nao
saved TO buy a sealskin for !os.
Christmas gift. Say, why did you hius
my dress suit in your wardrobe
Both had risen. looking very pale
You got that dress suit IRON ~
wardrobe. did you? Wen, II VIZ
new one | had gotten for your enil9s
mas gift, silas Dodgettw
Two minutes later Mrs. Dodget' q"
in strong Mysteries on the hearth ~,
while the maddest man Ir town VII
yainly searching for tramp VIZ
new dress suit and an old oYereo4''
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

though they DO not give the dialogues
and conversations OF the old times,
they give the holy representations in
places with movable figures, who nod
and kneel ana on the entry Of tho
three kings OF wise men Of The east
offer their presents with upllfted
arms
In all these groups there has been
from time immemorial tree Il may
be seen outside the traditional mar.
gers III the miss1ls and early paintings
Of the pre- Raphaelite Italian school
In this tree or near it are seen angels
in flowing robes singing out OF a scroll
% illuminated paper the peace on
earth and good viii towards men, or
glory glory, hallelaiah
The correct German Christmas tree
always has an angel or ChriseAnd
on the iapuos branch with 4 tinsel
lar at the end Of j staff like any pan
tomime fairy and Il tie tree belongs
10 4 very orthodox family there Is u.s.
ually n It's foot small toy group rep
rcscntius the sayiour's bi..h in the
stable 4 Hethlvhpa T..r tree repre-
scented though grown from a heather
root II ID ioUht stlil me tanehaum
which from Germany has become nat
uraiized in America France and Eng
land
fhe extreme Parians, originating
With me Preabyt6flaas ~ Scotland
haYe always ~ theH faces against
Christmas obseryanees. and indeed the
Puritan parliament 81 the Praise-God
Farehoaes period abolished Christmas
altogether and uaae IL d heinous
grlfe of les nationality ~ exhibit
lalis And iYy ia tier walls
L S true hat the fensi Of that date
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

the beginning Of the year, the CelIs
ana Germans celebrated, as do the
japanese at the present day. the re-
uewing OF life in the dead earth. the
power of nature Icing again on the
more beneath the snow Of winter.
For the Twelve nights beginning Dec.
y and ending on Jan 1.-THE English
fwelfthnight and the French tete des
rois. or feast OF the kings. the ances-
tors OF the siegfrieds and the Lohen-
grins. held their ylle festival in hon5r
az the fery wheel OF the sun-god- For
tie root OF our word wheel and RI
the Scandinavian '.yule" are one and
the same.
AS the church In the early middle
ages Instituted dramatic representa-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-12-19

tlward menr Let every heart forget
its woes and Its wrongs, every home
be brighter and more radiant with
hope and faith and love and the JOY
which these three graces bring. and
let every soul pray Tiny Tins Christ
mas prayer: God bless US. every
cne.'
Ingersoll's Christmas
Just now Col. Robert G. Ingersoll is
Of more than ordinary interest be-
cause Of the recent united efforts of
the Christian EndeayoreTs of Cleye-
land to bring about his conversion by
prayer. Undoubtedly he is in need Of
conversion, but it would be difficult to
find any one who could express finer
Christmas sentiments than the follow
ing:
1T is beautiful to give one day to
the ideal--to have one day apart.
@one day for generous deeds. for
good win, for gladness.
One day to forget the shadows, the
aims. the storms OF life; to remember
the sunshine, the happiness Of youth
and health.
One day to forget the briars and
thorns on the winding path, to remem-
Der the fruits and flowers.
Zone day in which TO feed the hum
CRY, to salute the poor and lowly
"one day TO feel the brotherhood Of
MAJ.
"one day to remember the heroic
and loving deeds Of the dead.
One day TO get acquainted with
children, to remember the old. the
unfortunate and the imprisoned.
"one day in which to forget your
self and think lovingly OF others.
One day for the family. for the fire.
side, for wife and children, for the
love and laughter, the JOY and rapture
OF home.
"One day in which bonds and stocks
and deeds and notes and interest and
mortgages and all kinds Of business
and trade are forgotten, and all stores
and shops and factories and Offices and
banks and ledgers and accounts and
lawsuits are cast aside, put away and
locked up, and the weary heart and
brain are given voyage to fairyland.
Let us hope that such day is q
prophecy of what all days will be-"
Bishop Potter's Views.
Here is what Bishop Henry c. Pot
ter said about Christmas:
Not alone is there kindlier spirit
in the world today; there is more
self -effacing and more hopeful one,
1t is easy, it may be said, to have an
invertebrate theology which drops out
Of its belief the wholesome rigors Of
our fathers creeds. but what is this
but to emancipate society from I'M
pleasant moral restraints and to dis