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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

We will have a splendid assortment OF
Ladies Spring Capes soon. Those wish
ing Spring Wraps will save money by
buying them OF us. From 75cts mp.
Tegtmeier ( Spriestersbach.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

FLOODED HOGS-I have u thorough.
bred registered Poland-China boar for
service at my farm seven miles north oil
Webster. Terms So.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

very Key. Dean Mensing, who has been
acting Bishop OF South Dakota for the
past lew months, will go to Washington.
u. Z. early next week, to be present at
ohe conservation ceremonies for Father
oGorman, the newly appointed Bisbop.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

The best is the cheapest is as true with
Wall Paper as anything else. X. I. Par
ker sells the best, and sells it right, too.
He has an elegant line OF samples which
YOU should examine before house clean
ing time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

Lois Chapter 0. E. S. held a special
meeting last evening at Masonic Hall,
lor the purpose OF installing the officers
Tor the ensuing year. Past Worthy Pa
tron Abbott conducted the ceremonies
and W. s. Hash oficiated as Marshal
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

with Llnoleum on your floor, YOU
doht ever have to use Sapolio. Come
TO the Furniture Store and see the
elegant designs"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

There will be Easter services at st.
Mary's Church, this city, next Sunday
at IL O'Clock a. m. cordial invitation
is extended to all.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

Miss Lyle o. Harris, who has been in
Minneapolis the past six weeks pursuing
her musical education, arrived home
Wednesday morning.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

On Saturday evening, April IL, there
will be a meeting Of the Citizens League
at the court house, to which all are in
vited. Addresses will be made by Rev's
Parsons, Mclean and others.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

Mrs j. &. Rathbun departed for Do
land this morning to attend the funeral
OF her brother, Frank Hart, who died at
that place Wednesday.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

Tegtmeier & Spriestersbach will soon
have on sale q most elegant line OF ladies
Spring Wraps. Don't buy until you
have seen them as we intend to give you
bargains.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

FOR SALE-Or will trade for city
property, Il farm with good buildings,
l5Oacres under the plow, within 2 miles
oil Webster. Address N.Y.. Webster 20.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

Mrs. r. Lilley, OF Aberdeen, made Mrs.
J. q. Rathbun a short visit last Friday.
From Webster, she went to Milbank to
look after Mr., Lilley who is quite sick,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

The Webster Commercial Club is de-
iunct. AT "a business meeting last Satur-
day evening, the club decided to disband
and dispose of the fixtures.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

karl's Glover Root the great blood pu-
%rifier, gives freshness and clearness to the
complexion and cures constipation, 20
cts, scots and 81 Of +. Ross & Co.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

DIR. Wang, OF Minneapolis, was in the
city on Tuesday. He was called to visit
the wife OF Rev. l.. L. kielas, who has
been an invalid for several months.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09
ELMER HUTCHINSON.

T. A. Douglass has been in the city
several days this week, stopping with his
daughter, Mrs. E. r. Foster. Mr.. d. is
away from home the first time for ten
weeks, and, although his health is much
improved, is yet very far from good.
Tuesday morning, H. J. Rock received
the sad news of his fathers death at the
old home at North English, Iowa. He
left that evening to be present at the fu-
neral which will take place today.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09

~ l. Parker has secured the agency
,or Alfred Peat's Prize Wall Paper, and
mas a hne line OF samples at a very low
price.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-04-09
furniture! Carpets!
Linoleums and Floor Oil Cloths.
BABY Carriages are sf
good bargains here with
BENJAMIN s. 8

Wheat brought SO cents on this
market to day.
There was quite a fall of snow
yesterday but it has all disappeared.
School commenced in HIGHLAND
District No. 1S6, March 9th, Miss.
Lizzie Roberts, teacher.
8 WANTED-A boy to herd nv
oneep during the summer. Call on
address j. A. McKibben, Webster
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24
BORROWED FROM aYzANT,uM.
Russian Coronation Ceremonies Closely
Resemble Those Of the Old Empire.

Russian Coronation Ceremonies Closely
Resemble Those Of the Old Empire.
Only those who have studied By
zantine history can have any idea Of
how closely the ceremonial Of the Mos.,
COW coronation resembles, even in Its
minutest details, that which used to be
observed at the coronation of the By
zantine emperors, says the London
Chronicle. Although the Russian
church did not separate from that Of
Rome until the twelfth century-that
is,nearly 400 years later than the schis1n
Of Photius, which rent the western and
eastern churches asunder-neverthe-
less it retained it's oriental rite. In!
1854 Russian commission arrived in.
Dyzantium to study the etiquette and
ceremonial, ecclesiastical and profane,
of the court and church Of that cap-i
ttal. On their return to their native
country a great change took place in
the national costume, architecture and
ceremonial. When Moscow became the
sacred city par excellence Of the en-
pire the nemlin was rebuilt on the,
same lines as the Blachernae palace.i
on the land wells Of Constantinople.,
Like its Greek model, it consists OF ai
series of halls and apartments-kiosks,I
as the Turks call them-linked to-,
gether by gardens and interspersedi
with scores Of churches and monster
les, the whole surrounded by O wall
and entered by strongly fortified gates,I
above which were icons Of the virgiui
and saints. Burnt down early in the
century, 1t has been rebuilt in palmer
architecture. but on the same Byzan-I
tine plan.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24
POLLY WORRIED THE NURSE
Learned to Cry just Like tho Baby

T A nurse at Broomhill complains that
she has difficulty with parrot, says
the Weekly Telegraph. Polly's cage is
in the nursery and she has learned to
initiate baby's voice when crying with
wonderful accuracy. One ofternoo1
recently the baby's mother came runs
ming into the nursery because she
heard the wailing cry, not of one, but
Of two babies. Baby was crying as
though his heart would break, and
Polly, on her perch in the cage, was sob.
bling doleful accompaniment, willis
nurse alternately soothed the one and;
scolded the other.
Its that drafted parrot, ma'am,.
she said. "She's that aggrayatin'.
Just because won't give her lump
OF sugar she starts crying like q child
and that sets baby off, SO that they
fair worrit my life out between them"
"Give me the child" said the mistress;
scarce able TO repress a smile at nurses
distress, and as she went along the
passage she heard the girl say:
"Oh, you are an aggravatin' insect iH
there ever was. Give over crying, canN
your And in reply Polly sobbed louds
er than ever, so that the cage waa
shaken with the violence Of her woe. |;
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24

broad leaves OF the palms on the snorN
And Korosko was only ten miles away.
On the high poop Of the dahabeah he
sat, and as the crescent moon rose high
In the heavens and illumined the mys-
terdous river, he saw approaching IN
mid stream the strange craft concern
ing which his brother had said 80 much,
and which he couldn't understand. he
was being beaten. His whole Intense
eastern nature went out In o 1onaine
for victory. Anything to beat the
brother whom he hated with all the
latent savagery Of his nature. he
thought for moment that he would
run along the shore-but that was mere
folly. Oh, for a windl He prayed, as
he had never prayed before, to the God
Of Mahomet for a wind. He paced to
and fro in feverish restlessness. he
ordered his men, who thought him
nothing less than mad, to get out their
sweeps; but In moment he saw their
uselessness against the strong canvas.
They lost ground, and had to tie up
again. There was a satirical cry Of
yale, Yale" from the throat Of Has.
san, as the launch swept past.
But Mehemet's prayer was answered.
At this season the wind Of North Africa
seldom fails. It came. It came so
suddenly and with such force that the
dahabeah was nearly dashed aground,
and the palm trees bent before the blast.
It was q sandstorm. The men threw
themselves fat on the deck. ,
! "unfurl the salt" yelled Mehemst,
Alef yoH dog" ,t he cried e y, the boy
extreme end of the slender yard-arm.
Tho boy hesitated, as we'll he might,
but there was look on his masters face
that he dare not disobey.
"Cut loose" he shouted; and they
plunged forward in the night against
the current Of the Nile.
1t was the act Of madman-a daha-
bean in sandstorm under full eail--
but that c-y Of "Yale, Yale" had mada
Mehemet . mailman. Fortunately tho
Nile takes straight course for several
miles after it sweeps by Korosko; BUT
az Mehemet grasped the tiller he cared
not whether 1t was ten miles of cata-
ract. He saw the launch ahead, and the
thought rushed through his mind to
run IL down.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24
willing to Leayn,

Lord Chelmsford relates.that friend
Of his at the bar was once engaged In o.
nautical case In which it appeared
that a vessel had been exposed to very;
severe gale Of wind, .and had been
thrown upon her beams ends.
The barrister, ignorant Of nautic-
al matters, asked a seaman who,
was in the witness box how I'll
was they did not lower the top
mast, upon which the witness said,
with sneer: ''H you knew as much of
the sea as do, you would know that
this Is not very easy matter" This
incident led the counsel to turn his ct
tention to the subject, and he invented
On apparatus for lowering topmasts,i
for which he obtained patent and real
lied thereby upward Of 100000 by his
invention.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24

! DIR. Dougal was famous Scotch phy-I
SLOAN, and as eccentric as learned. One
DAY man came to consult him, in an:
agony Of pain, and, after an examina.
ton, the doctor told the patient he had,
an liberated tooth and advised him tot
poultice the jaw. An argument ensued,
during which the sufferer cried out:
What do you know about teeth?" At
this, the doctor seized a pair of for.
ceps and shouted: "I'll draw every
tooth in your head!" The alarmed pa
tent ran out of the house, with the
doctor in pursuit, who finally overlook
him IN the market place, and took out
two of his teeth, In the midst of an inter
ested crowd.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24
Large ma small I,o,,,ra

Near the city of Mandalay, Burmah,
is to be found the largest book in the
world, the famous Kuth Daw. In con-
slsts of 7s9 parts, in the shape of white
marble plates. Each plate is protected
by temple of bricks. This enormous
volume is written in Pal, and contains
275,s5o stanzas. These stanzas form
the religious code of the Buddhists.
The Kuth Daw is not an ancient produce
ton. Buddhistic piety prompted its
preparation in this century. 1t was
made by command of NIindomin, one of
the last kings of Burmah. In marked
contrast with the Kuth Daw is Kon-
versation lexicon published in Berlin,
which is the smallest book in the world.
The volume is less than half a cubic
inch in bulk, although it contains 49,
600 words. A microscope specially pre-
pared for the purpose is necessary to
enable the reader to peruse this midget
Of book.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24
A NEWS RACE UP THE NILE,
Fierce Contest Between the Rival
Sons Of an Arab Bheik.
Steam Launch and Dahabeah-Hov the
Sirdar OF Egypt First Got Word Of
Danger In tho Soudan-Ortentsl
Jealousy Utilised.
rcopra,oHr, 1891

fcoPYRIoHT, 1891
A Yale sophomore, an Egyptian end
sportsman-a curious combination,
but 1t existed in the person of Hassan
81 Neil. 1t was the long vacation. On
the deck OF the steamer which bore him,
otter two years absence from his IA
theirs root-tree, towards his native land,
was boat which he looked at long and
often, and with a quiet smile on his
clear-cut Coptio face thought Of the SUR
prise that the modern naphtha launch
would cause in the land Of "Mummy
and the Moslem."
A few weeks later Mehemet Boy, ths
governor OF Assiut, was sitting In the
garden that surrounded his adobe pal
ace when a telegram from Lord
Cromer, the British ambassador at Cal.
70, informed him Of the defeat OF the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24
I.To FOLLOW OFF THE BAND.

When Uncle Thomas comes to town
4, And gives street parade,
And Little Eva and Marks, the clown
! March past in golden braid,
The old folk watch the antics then
From some secluded stand,
And wish they could be boys again
And follow on the band
Grown men must carry dignity
And act somewhat discreet,
But when the band plays up in q
They flock into the street;
They sneer at all the pretty noise,
But still we understand
They'd give dollar to be boys
And follow Off the band.
The Joys that come along with ago
Don't stack up with the joys
That overspread youths golden page
And crowd the lives of boys;
They'd trade their whiskers and thei1
store,
Throw III piece Of land,
II they could just be boys once more
And follow Off the band
Duncan NJ. Smith, in Chicago Record.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24
LIVED WITHOUT A BRAIN.
Human Paradox, Who Has Been @ NY .
terry to Physicians. Y

Human Paradox, Who Has Been NY css
terry to Physicians.
A Williamsport man has surprised~
the scientists by living for years with
out a brain, claims the Wilkesbarre
(P.) Record. John BLY,, aged 20 years,
who died recently, had suffered for
long time with a tumor, which grew
into the very base of the brain, and oc-
casioned his death. The growth had
visible effect upon his brain, and the
case became q curiosity to the medical
profession. The tumor was imbedded
too deeply into the brain tissue to ad,
nit of an operation. twas found that
the tumor was nearly as large as 8
billiard ball. It was SO located as to
demoralize the nerves of the sight CEN
ter, and as a consequence young Bly,
was blind for over three years.
1t was developed at the autopsy that
the entire brain had been followed out
by the action Of the tumor. The cavity
was at least five inches in length, and
was filed with pus. All that was left
OF the brain was thin shell, composed
Of the tougher tissues, which were less
susceptible to the process Of decay,
When anincision was made in the shell
the whole mass collapsed.
The circumstance which made the
case almost unprecedented in the an
nails Of medical science was the man
ner in which the patient retained his
nationality and faculties under the cir
cumstances. He had the senses Of
touch, taste, hearing and smell, had
very tolerable control of his locomotor
muscles, could talk, and, in fact, was
comparatively disconnected in no
other way than by the loss Of vision.
His retention of memory was remark
able. He was able to memorize poems
up to within two weeks Of his death.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24

"a SAAAnACAL Cry OF YALE, YALE"
But that couldn't be. The force OF
the storm on the large lateen sail made
every timber In the boat creak and
groan. The faces Of the crew had a
terrified look. With teeth clenched aud
lips compressed Mehemet stood at the
tiller, and the bowling OF the wind a.
they sped on through the night seemed
to suit the pulsations Of his own heart,
They were gaining on the launch. :.
II only the storm held out they would
beat it--or get wrecked.
On and on they rushed, They were
neck and neck when the dahabeah ran
up nearly amidships on one Of the hid
den volcanic rocks that fill certain por-
tons Of the Nile. "Yale, Yale" came
the sneering cry from the launch.
Swing her broadside," yelled Hassan.
"Let the current catch her" The men
We're half paralyzed with terror, but
the sweeps were got out. The great
boat glided off.
The launch was now quarter of o
mile ahead, and the lights IN the Greek
wine shops of Korosko could be seen in
the distance. The fierceness of the wind
seemed redoubled. AS the dahabeah
swept by the launch into the little natu-
raj harbor at Korosko there again rose
satirical yell Of yale, Yale" But
this time it came from the Egyptian
craft-and Mehemet, who had rushed
his boat half ashore, ran madly through
the dust-driven street into the qualnt
old fort, and cried In imperfect English:
II have got telegram"
That is how the sirdar of Egypt and
the Anglo-Egyptian army first heard Of
the late outbreak.
CHARLES LEWIS SHAW.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24
BLACK BASS THAT GAN WALK.
Minnesota Angler Catches Fish That
Have Legs.

Have Legs.
A new species of fish has been dis.
covered In the vicinity Of 3aruesyille,
Mimi. Specimens were caught by Jess
Corliss in the Buffalo creek and are now
to be seen swimming about in large
tank i'll the window of store here,
where they have attracted large crowds
Of people. In appearance they are not
unlike black bass, except that they have
four well-developed legs. In swimming
they do not use either fms or legs, but
use the tail as a propeller. The fms
form part of the gills. They can walk,
and do so something after the fashion of
a lizard. AS no one at GAINESVILLE has
ever seen such specimens before, and as
no one can tell anything about them, o
photograph and a minute description
OF them have been sent to the State
Naturalist association for some OPP, mon
and classification
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24
Still Usetul.

Managing Editor-Send the chief art
list out on That suicide story, will you?
Asistant-Not safe, I'm afraid. He's
drunk to-day.
"That so? Well-then have him
make poster for us!"-Truth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24
"Where Are We At"

THIS question perpleXes the whole business
world. People interested In the Northwest
can lind where they are at by consulting an at
las containing fine up to date maps and much
valuable reference and descriptive matter: sent
to any address for 10 cents in stamps by +. l..
WHITNEY, g: p. s. Il. A., Great Northern Rail
way, st, Paul, MINI,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24

The goldbug press of the East is
boiling. That's all right. 1t belongs
in the Mckinley camp and. has no
onger any place in democratic ranks.
Let the issue he squarely fought out.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24

We haven't any particular OBJ
jections if Brice-W Whitney Democrats
want to renominate Cleveland. 1t
would be rather agreeable than
otherwise to show that person how
few votes he could poll.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24
A Bows Reason.

when I grow up" said little Jack to
his father, I'm going to be just like
you, papa"
That's sweet of you to say" said his
father.
well, mean it" said Jack. "What a
snap you do have with mamma around
to wait on you!"-Harper's Bazaar.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24

1t is exceedingly unwise for the
New Workers to talk so much about
ruin and disaster" 1t keeps us re-
minded of the fact that those WORDS
have close connection with Wall
street.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24

This is no time for silver men to
talk about what they will not
support. They ought to agree to
support any man true to their
principles. Partisanship must go.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24
A Business Proposition.

TIE owners OF a large body eff land on Wild
by Island. in Puget Sound, WASH, will d.
vide 1t into tracts to suit buyers and sell at $40
and upwards per acre, on long time, and no
payments the first year. Produces all stable
crops; has close markets. schools and churches
1,7OO popu lation; mild climate. For further in
formation address r.. E. WERKMAN, Seattle,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24

1t will be just as we'll for the East
to go a little easy with its threats.
There is nothing more futile than a
threat which cannot be made good.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24
Business Chances.

INDUCEMENTS offered to men with capital
and experience to build and operate flour
mills, oatmeal mills, feed mills, flax mills paper
mills, starch factories and creameries In new
towns on the Great Northern Railway in the
Northwest. Address A. A, WHITE, 1920 Pioneer
Press Building, st. Paul, MINI.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24
Cost of a Slight Change

1t cost Oxford university $16,o 900 to go
to the high court of justice and have the
title "Ford's Professor of English Lit.
erature" changed to Cords Lecturer
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24

Mr.. Farmer, why do you have to
sell everything al such low prices?
Do you suppose it is because there is
too much money in the country.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24
According to Greeley:

.tsGn Wact >, But before you go, write
Nv VVSoI. to f. i. Whitney, G.. p. &
4. A. G.. N. Ry., st. Paul, Mimi, for printed
matter descriptive of the Northwest country,
which Offers so many inducements to new SET
ters and investors.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24
Works the Clipper.

Mrs. Green-Your husband seems to
keep your grass awful short.
Mrs. strapt-He keeps me- cut down
shorter than that, even.-Yonlsers
Statesman
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24

assure success.
Steering Through Life.
servant-Two gentlemen at the door
want to see you, sir. They didn't come
together; just happened along at the
same time.
Householder-How do they act?
One of 'em is awful polite, sir, and
begs the honor Of few minutes cen
versation."
Il doa'twant to see him. He's doubt
less got something to SELL"
The other, sir, is stiff as ramrod,
sir, and don't waste no words"
(: He must have bill. Tell 'em both
I'm not at home!"-N. Y. Weekly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24
Farms on the Crop Plan

no you want to buy lands in the far-famed
gratn-growing district of the Red River
Valley OF North Dakota. Remember they are
the best wheat lands on earth. Write to us and
get particulars. We can sell you a farm and
take pay from share OF the crop.
GRANDIN & EDWARDS, Mayvtile, N. d.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24
A Badly-Broken spIne.

James Stiles is in the hospital at
Easton, Pa, suffering from broken
back. year ago he fell and broke his
spinal column. and in spite of the doc
tors ideas he recovered. Since then he
has broken his spinal column five times
and has spent most of his time in hos
pitfalls.