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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08
A PIECE Of Mother. Cake.

She was a charming little wife
And tired 70 60 her part
To make her home with pleasure rife
And glad her husbands heart.
But often when she'd 90 her best
t smashing charming bake
He'd sigh and say how much he'd Ike
4 piece Of mothers cake.
she wept; she almost welt insane,
For. do the beE- sle night,
he'd Epsak the very trying words
That robbed her u delEh.
She knew her cooking was superb
And yet her heart would break
To know that stiu he sighed 10 have
i p.ece q mothers cake,
What could she do? At last she seat
And babe his mother c0-us
And bake n cake Twas fearful stuff,
But she-ah, she kept mum"
Re ate a little piece and died,
His wife's fond heart 10 break
The doStOrs said twas suicide
Prom eating mothers cake.
Down where the grasses gently wave
The quiet mounds among
You'll find the cold and silent grave
OF him who died 50 young.
Go there, you husbands who complain,
And solemn warning take
Prom him who was 50 Justly slain
By eating mother cake.
Nixon Waterman in L A ". Bulletin.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08
A Few Facts.

The Brookngs College muddle i
being quite generally discussed by
the state press and all unite in de-
claring il to be a disgrace TO the
state and an evil hat should be ex-
terpated by the most drastic meas
ures. A new theory or phase of the
trouble is brough. out by the Parks
ton Advance, which, in terse but
fearless language, gives some plain,
though unpleasant, facts and points
out a remedy. Apart Of the article
follows
For years, the Brookings College has
been the cause of disgraeeful quarres
and frequent sensations-and one white
wash investigation. At the bottom oi
the whole trouble Is money. That Is the
cause Of the present trouble. Money
does il all. During the past year, that
institution had over s42, coo to expend
s7,T00 bong a state appropriation, the
balance was resolved from the genera.
government and remained in the hands
Of the regents to spend a. they saw fit
The state appropriation was divided in.
10 various items and had to be used i0i
such purposes only. The other s35,O0l
Was spent as the regents directed, and
10 the farmers, the agricultural classes
pee pie who conduct farms, if not Others
il may b. interesting 10 read the follo&
ing figures taken from the report OF th'
pnblic examiner just made 10 the gov
ernor. The following amounts were ap
portoned and spent for the various
departments out OF the $50. 900:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08
Chicago want. Keir Haraie.

The Chicago labor congress has in
vited Keir Hardie, the most radical Of
the socialist members CT the British
parliament. 20 visit Chicago mex month
and deliver an address there. John
4c=: 4 -ao psooiainis himself .
socialist. wa not hot enough for Chi
cago when ne wa there Les. year.
HArdie 10 the member Of parliament
who sits there in his working clothes
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08
THREE BOYS AND A FISH.
But 1t Was q DevfIhsh and Caused Lots
Of Commotion-

OF toTnmotlon-
q G. Guild Of Sheridan, Or, was in
Portland recently and narrated a story
which has been almost the sole topic u
conversation in Sheridan for several
days past BE said:
"On Thursday Frank Wileheart, Burt
Ray and John Krebs launched their
r0wboat Just South 81 Sand cape and
went cut about TWO miles from shore 10
Try deep sea fishing. The sea was as
smooth as glass, and the boys succeeded
In catching a number Of Goldfish, rock
cod, goabers, kelp and sea bass, when
suddenly Ray pulled a hideous locking
monster TO the top Of the water, which
proved 70 be a huge cuttlefsh Then
began a battle. The cuttleish fastened
its long arms 70 the bottom Of the skif,
and the boys in their efforts 10 pull it
loose nearly upset the boat several times
By degrees the monster was shaken from
its hold on the bottom Of the skif, and
thqn it began % feel for the occupants
Of the boat, its beady little eyes snap
ping with rage, giving il a vicious ap-
peGrarce. One Of the boys wanted 10
lot il 80, but il kept climbing into the
boat and reached for the fishermen, when
Frank WiIekeart, realizing that they
had On ugly customer 70 deal with, be
gan - use his clasp knife upon the arms
Of the thing. 1t was only after he had
slazhed on a portion Of every te1tacle
that the cutcleEsh was drawn IN and
dispatched with a boathu0k
THE boys had sevl-al narrow escapes
from being seized by the monster, which
they brought 10 Woods with them. II
measured from the Tip Of one tentacLa to
the Tip Of another On the opposite side,
a portion q both arms having been cut
of in the fight with IL, 10 feet and 3
inches. Portland sun.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08

Since 1878 there has been nine epidem-
ics OF dysentery in different parts Of the
country in which Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy was used
with perfect success. D~ysentery. when
epidemic, * almost a. severe and danger
Gus as Asiatic cholera. Heretofore the
best efforts oil the most skilled physicians
have failed TO cheek its ravages, this
remedy however. has cured tine most ma
Hgnant cases, both OF children and adults
and under the most trying conditions.
which proves II 20 be- the best medicine IN
the world for bowed complaints. For
sale bysF. Ross & Co. Druggists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08
An Object Lesson.

The recent loss Of the Grant county
court house and a number Of books
Of record, by fire, should be an OBJ
ject lesson to be profted by and
like consequences averted by Day
county. The county records are of
700 much importance and value TO
u exposed &c The danger of fire but
but nevertheless they are, though
not by the negligence Of the cas.cd-
i.IIs thereof, out by an inadequate
p~rovisionsof fireProof vaults. The
present vault in the court house IL
now filed to its capacity and ALSO
lutely incapable Of storins uiie many
valuable papers and documents Of
Day county and ally is this
true of the Comfy Judge and Aud
itor's Offices which, should they be
destroyed by fire, could never be re-
placed on only by great expense and
trouble. II IS false economy 10 allow
these valuable records and dcea-
mes:s to be thus exposed TO loss
when they could bs safely placed in
q fireproof %vaui.st very little expense
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08
GOLD VS.. SILVER!
THE GREATEST ARGUMENT IN THE
HISTORY OF THIS COUNTRY!
WHO CAN TELL THE OUTCOME?
People Must Wait For The RESULT

But you can not afford to wait to purchase summer
goods, everything we have in that line must go, and go
Quick. Don't be fooled by a few catch-penny prices being
paraded before you. Just remember. No matter what
others may adve rtise; you can always get the same goods
for less money or better goods for the anne money, at our
store, Kramer & Co.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08

The best saavs IN the world for Cuts.
1su1a, Sores, C.=s Sal. R==R ~-z
Sores, Tstss. chsppedH sndA c~AIbsssnA.
CorAt aaA al Skin E~rupeoas, @d POI
Svsfy s1rss ffas, ~ No pag rsq.arsk
R0A.tssdrto gin saths nxnAns
- 0N@syna0dsl Piesa1 euh
~~ vor0ATx. 1a0&CA
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08
Abuse and not arpument Is 200

Abuse and not argument is poor
ammunition to fire in a controversy
where one is accused Of wrong doing
The Huronite has recently contained
articles which reflect no credit on the
writer who has characterized Gov.
Sheldon as being such as does not
exist in the state, unles it be in some
OF the low down dives Of the larger
cities. Advance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08

The Redfeld Journal-O Observer
objects to being criticised by people
who do not take the paper. Our er-
perience is that people who contrib
ute nothing TO the support of a paper
are the most liberal with their advice
as to how the poor devil Of an editor
should run it.-Irriquois Chief.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08

Oh the balance, : 5000 was spent for
labor, &, 600 ior printing. and other d.
partments were apportioned amounts
corresponding with the above. 1t j.
said by members OF the trustees that
300 was appoEuonedio a siIO in the
agricultural department, and that after
the hole was dug fog the same, rhos- in
authority changed their mind and con
cluded they could not spend that much
money on the agricultural department.
and the hole was filed up. Besides the
$4,000 above noted, there was -, 900
paid from the state treasury for salaries.
making SIC, 900 Tor salaries in a school
with IA students enrolled, S1sI per
capita Tor teacher. 1t j. only a question
among the governing boards and the
iacUltg how much each professor and his
department shall get and the depart
ments seem 10 come out at the little end
OF the horn, il S475 is TO represent the
amount appOrrioned to the agricultural
department OF a state school. = Besides
this, the regents collected over $4,000
from incidental funds IRON the various
institutions the first six months OF this
year, and tins money X not turned into
the state treasury, but expended as they
see At. OF this amount, they can make
up shortage of deiaulting regent treas
urers and liquidate judgments which the
court renders against the regents. there
being one for sl.005 to pay at this time
for a deiaulted contract.
This thing must be stopped and the
interminabie row ended. Ii has been
going on until the only thing to do is to
clean the college out "a was the uniyer-
sity a few years ago, dismiss everyone,
governing boards aud all, and put the
government aid in the state treasury
and let the legislature have some control
ri ~tnefunds, and not let it BE- parceled
out to a few who quarrel il there is not
an equal divy. The shameful and dis
graceful language which has been direct
Ell toward Goyernar Sheldon may divert
the attention OF some people from the
direct AUS OF this trouble, but there
still remains the fact that someone must
weed ont this ever diseordant crowd OF
s~poilsmen, and if Governor Siieidoneant
do IL, the law alone will be to blame and
IN any event the white.wash and exense
era must end, and the Republican papers
can aid in it'll they viii. All the partici-
pants try to make the people believe
that politics il tine cause os ell the
truuniry nut we still contend that honey
cold dollars-is the cause OF the whole
trouble, and the farmers will notice that
the amount appropriated for the agri-
cultural department Of our state agricuL
tural school is not the chief item to
quarrel over
Ii the regents and trustees can't clean
up this mess, let thee, aIl resign and get
men who win tackle the job as it needs
to be handed. Nearly everyone, boards,
president, professors and all are to
blame ia some way. The people Of
Brookings are keeping hands off and de-
serve much credit and comIniseration.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08

The old saw "the best time to kill
a hog 5 when he's Fat, can be APP
piled to the purchase q a poor farm
for Day county. There is no reason
to suppose that real estate viii ever
be cheaper than at the present time,
nor that the necessity Of such an in
stitution should be less. The poor
relief Of Day county is a considerable
item Of expense and could be mater
tally cheapened besides more meth
odically administered through a
poor farm and house of refuge.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08

The Henry Independent in com
menting on the Brookings college
troubles calls down Pres. MeLouth
in regard TO his recent statement and
says that it can hardly be a crime 70
aspire to be a college president even
If McLouth holds that office. The
The Independent also advocates the
election of a governing board for our
educational institutions hat will not
be hampered by another of equal or
nearly equal ability and one directly
responsible to the people themselves.
We believe the idea sound and it
should be the first duty of the next
Legislature to divorce the schools
from the Hydra-headed board of
managers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08
Four Big

Having the needed merit TO more than
make good all the advertising claimed
for them the following four remedies
have reached a phenomenal sale DR.
Kings New Discovery, for consumption
coughs and cold, each bottle guaranteed
Electric Bitters, the great remedy for
Liver, Stomach and Kidney BHcklen's
Arnica Salve, the best IN the world, and
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, which are a
perfect pill All these remedies are guar
ted 20 DO Just what II claimed Tor them
and the dealer whose name Is attached
herewith will De- glad 10 tell you more Of
them Sold az F. Ross & Co.'S Drug
Store l
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08

The democratic and populist edit
ors Of South Dakota are the NE
PLUS ULTRA Of Cuckoos. With
what uniformity they r~eiserate the
eoithass Of Shantytown Shannon.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08
10 HORSE oWNERs.

For putting q horse in a fine healthy con.
dition try DR.. Csdy's Condition Powders.
They .cIe up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss Of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or oyer-worked horse. rs
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08
Dickinson,. Fnuinment.

We do not believe Mr.. Don " Dick
insCn Is a candidate for vice president
We do not believe q man with all that
equipment Of trolley will YER consent
70 bs a trailer. Detroit Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08

Brother shannon is calling the
governor some very hard and very
nasty names, but the governor is the
same Sheldon that the Huronite
urged people to vote for last fall,
saying he made a good governor one
term and would another. 1t there
was no fooling then and if there is
no malice now how is this TO be ae-
counted for? Letcher Blade.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08

Commonwrzl Coxey running for
governor Of Ohio on the pcpaiist
ticket IS like Johnny Carlisle after
estimated
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08

A new field has been opened to
electricity that is of i~ncalculable bene
fit to mankind and that is in agricuI-
ture. This new application Of cleo
tricity is in the destruction Of noxious
weeds and points the way to the des-
truction Of our Russion thistles along
the highways and on deserted and
unoccupied lands. The proposed
and already practical application of
this method is to shock the obnoxious
plants By a strong battery and this
efectuaily kills them. This plan has
been used along the lines of railway
and has been found cheap, efficient
aud practicable. With such an ap-
paratus the public highways, now the
home and breeding ground of all our
pests, could be kept as free as the
most thoroughly cultivated fields and
alta minimum of expense. Haste
the day when Russion thistles can be
painlessly and thoroughly e~lectrocut-
ed as we'll as other offenders.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08

The populists reformers are all
right on paper before they have a
chance To show their gall IN Office.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08

DIR. Sawyer's Family Cure inyigorstes, re.
builds. strengthens, reeuperstes, restores and
builds new life. Ask your druggist for a free
sample. Sold BY G. ID. Peterson.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08
Thursday, August s, 1895.

The perennial hold your wheat cir
cular has appeared again. Bat no
Will be responsible EoT IT,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08

cbiidrsa s;sA pale, blush complications, indi-
eating the sb-enes Of the requisite red giobuies
20 the blood should take DIR. SAVERS Ukatins.
sold by q. d.. Petefpos.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08


The tramp nuisance is the great
question Of the day here now. They
come and go every day from three TO
ten at a time, and occupy the long
shanty the r. r. built for sleeping
at the time the steel rails were laid.
As soon as they land, they divide iu-
to squads and canvass the town sys-
tematically-one asks for bread, one
for potatoes and cold meat Gf you
have any left and another will say
"Could you spare US a little butter
or lard?' About half an hour later,
you can see smoke arising behind
the shanty, as the feast is being pre-
pared. After the meal, they stretch
themselves out in the shade OF an
elevator or coal shed and rest until
il is time to forage for another meal.
They are looking for work for their
Jaws. One crowd of SIX went
west one day last week and the next
day were back again. Somewhere
in town, they found a kettle and an
old meat-pan with these, they went
west again, but they are like flies
dispose of a dozen and their room is
filed with others. There should be
an ordinance in every village that
after twelve hours they should be
suhiee. 70 arrest as Migrants and If
they would not leave, put them in
the cooler. Most of them have a
strong smell of sour mash.
Landlord Crosby has been looking
for his brother from Chicago and
other relatives the past three days,
but, as yet, has been disappointed.
Miss Lettie returned from Ortonville
last Thursday and is now attending
the institute At Webster. She has
been re-engaged for the fall term at
bristol.
The Victoria Elevator Company
has made a large addition to their
elevator here, nearly doubling its
capacity and putting on a neat Office
IN front. They were probably er-
pecting a big crop this year when
they planned it.
Elmer Young and Oh. Smith were
among the machine men circulating
among ~the..farmers the first Of the
week.
Blue LAKE.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08

chamberlsin's Eye and skin Ointment
Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns Frost Bites
Chronic Sore Eyes and GRADUATED Eye Lids.
For sale by druggists at Is cents per box.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-08-08

Pale, thin. bicodiess people should use DIR.
Sav1srs Ukstine. IL Is the greatest remedy in
the world for making the weak strong. Soil
By q. u. Peterson.
Arizona republican., 1895-08-22
LOCAL BRIEFS. A Record of Yesterdays Hap-
 peningS.
An AdYenturesome Lad-A Marriage Ceremony-The Usual
 Criminal Budget.

Dr. J. H. Gentry, physician and sur geon, Second avenue, opposite The Ford.
 The we'll known Marlow Jersey but ter is on sale at Buxton & Co.'S. This butter is the best sold in the city, hay. ing been thoroughly tested and found by far the best.
 The territorial board of equalization will complete it's labors today and make 8 report.
 Lieutenant Leavell, national guard instructor, went to Tempe last nig ght to review the Tempe company.
 Probate Judge Grouse last night per. formed the ceremony which united in bonds of matrimony John W. Walsh and Mary T. Ladd.
 DIT. Ruumburg is climb right on top of trade selling goods to cash buy. 'ers for less than anyone. Don try another greceryman until you ask his prices.
 Margery, Mexican, was up before Recorder Jobs yesterday for being drunk and sleeping on the sidewalk. The customary tres pesos or three days, was administered.
 Somebody singled out Geo. Mintz's stable Tuesday night as good crib to crack. The next morning George found part of his harness in front of his gate but his horse and saddle were not to be found.
 Governor Hughes has decided that for the present he will render no de- clsion in the findings of the court-mar- csial held at Tucson. A good many legs l technicalities will first have to be settled.
 About twenty-five excursionists went out over the north and south road last night to the coast. This is the last ex. cursion over that road for the summer, The tide of travel is now about to turn toward Phoenix.
 Los Angeles Times: License to wed was yesterday issued to Earnest W. Meyer, native of Louisiana, aged 27, and Lizzie E. Trask, native of Ari- zona, aged 30 years. Both are residents of Phoenix, Ariz.
 Star: Dave Goldb berg, of Goldberg Bros., the we'll known Phoenix mer- chant, came to town on Sunday morn ing to personally congratulate his sister, Mrs. H. A. Zeckendorf, upon the ar rival of his niece.
 It is very evident that our people are fast coming home when one strolls
Arizona republican., 1895-08-22

of theft. Some time ago he was in the employ of Minnie Powers and from time to time severa. articles of wearing apparel were being missed. When he left the theits ceased but Mrs. Powers did not for moment think that he was the thief. Cobstabl Porterie thouf ht different and when Rosas was in fail yesterday the officer went to Rosas' residence and informed that indi- vidual's wife that he was sent after the clothes taken from Mrs. Powers. The unsuspecting woman did not see through the ruse and brought out all the articles.
Arizona republican., 1895-08-22
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Lae U. Govt Report R3H!A!!! H!!! Rs%asSz RBskiHS
 ABSOLUTELY PURE
WEATHER REPORT,
ABSOLUTELY PURE
UNITED STATES WEATHER BUREAU

UNITED DTATES " FATHER BUREAU,T
 PHGNIX, ARIz., Aug. 21, I895.] 8. m.-Barometer (actuaD 2S 79 inches; temperature, 776 degs.: dew point 66 degs.; relative humidity, 69 per cent vapor pressure, .638 ;wind, ne, 4 miles per hour; sky, cloudy.
 p. m.-Barometer (actual) 28 63 inches; temperature 94.2 degs.; dew point, 61 degs.; relative humidity, 33 per cent; vapor pressure, .536; wind, W, 7 miles per hour; sky, cloudy. Highest temperature in twenty four hours ending D. m., 97.O degs :; lowest, 75.s degs. Weather during day, partly cloudy.
 WM. BURROWS, Observer.
Arizona republican., 1895-08-22
A GREAT, BIG SNAP.

Ten acres of choice orange land with prorata of water right worth $500 can be had if taken immediately for $265. PHGNIx REAL ESTATE AND MINING COMPANY,
 31 South Center St.,
 Commercial Hotel Block.
Arizona republican., 1895-08-22

Save Assessment Work on Mines. The new law requires annual work on every location or relocation. This is saved by obtaining a United States patent. Five hundred dollars worth of work or improvements on one mine, or scattered over group of adjoining mines, is sufficient to ensure a United States patent to any number of mines so grouped, or for single mine. Further information cheerfully given by letter or personally. Terms of sur vey reasonable. Apply to
 LEWIS WoLFLEY,
 Civil and Mining Engineer and U. S. Deputy Mineral Surveyor, Phoenix, Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1895-08-22
Notice.

All accounts due the Gazette Publish Ing company up to August l, 1895, must be paid to F. M. Czarnowski.
 By order of W. T. SMITH, President
 J. L. B. ALEXANDER, Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1895-08-22

Phenix steam laundry, corner Jack son and Center streets.
Arizona republican., 1895-08-22
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Highest price paid for second hand furniture. Address Box 892,
Arizona republican., 1895-08-22

Park swimming baths-cool-delish, ful-rsfreshins.
Arizona republican., 1895-08-22

Tovrea's meat market, West Wash inaton St. e-I ..
Arizona republican., 1895-08-22
Notice.

J. 4. Lutgerding & Go. will sell you more good meat for spot cash than any other market in the city. Call and get prices. Remember the market is one door east of the postoffice, popularly known as Zoeckler's market.