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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08
Il ARE SWORN IN
MEMBERS OF M'KlNLEY'S CAB
,prr ASSUME THEIR DUTIES.
oh of ONCE Administered To
q, except Mr.. Gage, I'm the
.r.,. House-Mr. Gage Takes the
the Treasury Department
~. New Chiefs Immediately
...ume the Duties Of Their Of
hres.

..n,neton. March S.-AIl the men,
os Inc cabinet with the exception
rrnan .J.Gage took the oath OF Of
~ the White House at ll:3O o'clock
..m,ay II was a simple but inn
1--we ceremony. All of the mem
20 the new cabinet except Nj.
H. had assembled for the ceremony
H. nresident's office, where after a
fas Exchange Mr.. Mckinley and Mr..
,rman led the way down stairs 10
/ hlne room, looking southwark to-
"a tho Potomac river. Here Chief
c,;ee Fuller and and the justices Of
s,nreme court YER assembled.
nresldent and his advisers greeted
;~rsticas. and the formaiities OF adj
0istering the oaths were begun at
Ia Mr.. sherman being the head OF
now cabinet took the oath first, the
III ,ustice administering il while the
1erohle statesman held up his right
|pd and repeated the constitutional
bigauon.
Eprs in the order Of their rank. JUS
1 GRAY OF Massachusetts admins
In the oath TO John ID. Long, secre-
~ Of the navy, and also a citizen OF
tOld BAY State. For this same ca
1 If locality Justice Brown, formerly
michigan. administered the oath to
In Alger as secretary of war. All
I other oaths were administered by
Z chief iustice. The new cabinet sep
hted without the formaliiics OF Il cab
n meeting. Mr.. Gage took the oath
office In the seeretary's office in the
basury department at oOn Chief
Istiee Fuller administered the oath
the presence of. aidistinguished eom-
Inv. The oath of Office taken, the
~ cabinet officers lost little time in
{tering on their official duties.
President Mckinley attended church
his first Sunday in Washington. So
about GOO private citizens who
6shed to catch a glimpse of him. Al
kough 1t had been settled THAT the
tesident is to be a regular attendant
/ Foundry church, at Fourteenth and
streets, his lirst chnrch-going was by
tecial arrangement 10 hear a sermon
! Bishop John =. Newman at the
Eetropolitan Methodist church, at
ur.and-a-TIalf and 9 streets. The
rect in front OF the church was
licked with people two hours before
be regular time for service. When
krvice commenced fully 1000 were
IL outside. Rev. Hugh Johnston, pas
h of the church, assisted the bishop,
hiking the opening prayer and an
buncing the hymns. On the pulpit al
) was Rev. Or Manchester OF Canton.
resident McKinley's former pastor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08
m'kINLEy's DAY.
Fatigucs DitiEated by a. Demo
cratic Evening stroll.

y Fatigues WitiEated by "a Demo-
cratic Evening stroll.
Washington, March S-President Nc
Finley took a long walk through the
.reets of Washington just before dusk
d was cheered several times along
e way. 1t was an uncommon sight
4 see the president swinging along in
6S democratic fashion, for Mr.. Cleye-
pal seldom, IL ever, walked through
e streets, and not since Grants time
% Washingtonlans seen a president
lining in the general throngs along the
Rcr0ughfares. 1t had been n fatigu-
q day at the executive mansion, so at
ne O'clock the president asked Score
ry Porter TO join him in a stroll. The
resident wore his beaver coat and
lk hat, with a silk muffler at his
2roat. They emerged from the White
ouse grounds Ivy the easterfy walk
a turned into Pennsylvania avenue,
ping west. Twice Ce president was
aned by some friend, the latter one
Pnunuing throughout the walk. When
was first recognized by the passing
oWds some dozen or more people be-
n TO follow, but the president cut
TOSS the street at the war, state and
IVY buildings, going out to Connect
avenue. Before he left the avenue
cheer went up from a party OF men
no had recognized him. He touched
; nal IN recognition. Further ont a
ar'y OF ladies' and gentlemen saluted
III anti ne returned with a sweeping
pw. II was almost dark when the
eSdent turned back TO the White
ouse, looking much refreshed from
} brisk walk,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08

tonishing the world with new won
ders. 1t is no longer safe to say
that anything may not be achieved.
The researches and experiments of
this great chemist, patiently car.
ried on for years, have eliminated
in results as beneficial TO mankind
as can be claimed for any modern
genius or philosopher.
The doctor has proved the dread
ed consumption to be "a durable
disease beyond a doubt, in any eli.
mate, and has on file in his Amer
lean and European laboratories
thousands of Heartfelt testimon.
ials of gratitude from those bene-
flied and cured in all parts of the
world.
Catarrhal and pulmonary tronb-
les lead to consumption, and con
SUMPTION, uninterrupted, mean
speedy and certain death. No one
threatened with that dangerous
disease should hesitate a day. Sim.
ply write 7. A. Slocum, Nj. c., So
Pine street, New York, giving ex-
press and ~postoffice address, and
the free medicine will be promptly
sent. Every sufferer should take
advantage of this most liberalprop-
osition. Please tell the Doctor that
you saw his offer in this paper
when writing.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08
Democrat. wtIl Cnucn..

wasnihgton. March S.-Representa-
W. Robertson, the secretary, has
Fned q caucus Of the Democratic
(ulIoers Of the house of the Flfty-fifth
casress to meet at 3 O'clock next Sat
ruay afternoon In the hall of the
psse OF representatives. The caucus
nr me purpose OF choosing honorary
rnupuates for speaker and other Of
eis " the lower branch OF congress.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08

INV ior6, March Seen. Julio San
ms, recently released from impris-
F.laeht IN Cuba, has arrived in this
ille Jersey City depot of the
hon. yisania railroad tie was met by
Esa W. Cubans Of this city. He
|sro embraced by them and cheers
Od sven Tor free Cuba, Gen. Lee
Pu The United States.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08
apother 81. Louis bridge.

81. Louis, March s. Ex-Preslden,
cleveland signed the third bridge
hill before his term expired; fhe OH
DrnvIdes for the construction OF an
other bridge over the Mississippi I'VE
bet,.cen ST Louis and East 81. Lotls.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08
SENATOR FROM OREGON.
81. w. Carbett Appointed TO Revisit
Familiar Scenes.

Salem, Or, March S.-Gov. Lord has
appointed ex-senator w. ii. Corbett
United States senator. to nil the va
cancy caused by the failure OF the leg
tslature TO organize and eject. MI.
Corbett represented Oregon in the
United States senate from 1866 TO
1872. He is the vice president Of the
First National Bank of Portland. and
a very pronounced gold standard advo-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08
hi'tlc Hoosiera MUST s,udy.

II lna;n. hoosfers Must study.
hrv aalap1lls March 8.-The compul-
ks;sL ucalion bill was passed in the
ON s.ure' 1t applies to children from
bits S,onrteen years of age and per
oar,aa uui'ional tax levfes by local
Rbl,sS 70 meet its provisions and es-
klldra. parental homes for incorrigible
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08

4 Nom ~ NHt Sfrfke.
Iork, March S.--Ssnall strikes
Eesa a'iaent workers in East side shops
|eld "lthout number. The strikers
d. rpwaed meetings In three halls
hourS LATE In the day il appeared as
Iapehoat least 10000 operators In all
a. OF the clothing trade would
y stroke In a few hours.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08
c.~,e,,c Getting Better.

Greenwich, Conn, March ). An
drew Carnegie. who has been seriously
III or his residence here for several
days from pleurisy, Is now en,lrSlS out
of danger, and it is expected tii"e ~
will be up and about the house again
In a few days.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08
w,y.. Reduced.

P,ttsburg, March $. a nps'ce Ell M
,aan nosted al the National IuDe
wa,ass at McKeesport announcing an
avarase reduction of wages OF ~ pea
cent Thc workers have accepted 'hs
cut d.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08
sau mnaison sauare Garden.

New York, March S.-The directors
- tho Madison Square Garden ON
oany have decided to sell the garden
pro,,erty. which has not paid expenses
sor veors The building and GROUNDS
.oct "a. 000. 600.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08

Every prudent young man in Chicago,
when he takes a lady to the theater.
carries 81 in his inside pocket. This is
TO pay her fine in case she refuses TO re-
move her high hat.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08
Wagon worL. nurn.a

Fsl "e9on Works burned.
~ nan e'u, iowa, March 8.--The Char
(6ns wagon works, u. Turney Il
600nr. 'eprietors, was burned. LOSS,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08

In three years the progeny of a pair OF
rats, under favorable conditions. will
number 1000.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08
S1.nn Foe u GEMS.

NOW all OF above 10 packages, III
Guiding u mammoth plant and SEED
catalogue, are mailed you free upon
receipt of only Ia cents postage.
Is pkgs. Earliest Vegetable Seed. sl.oO
Il Brilliant Blooming Plants. .$1.O0
John A. Salzer Seed Co.. La Crosse,
Wis. w.n.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08

Cascarets stimulate liver. kidneys and bow
ek. Never sicken. weaken or grippe. l0c.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08

Ar electric mouse trap is something
new. A bit of cheese is attached TO an
electric wire. The mouse or rat, to get at
the trap, must stand on a metal plate,
and the moment no touches the cheese
ne is shocked TO death.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08
EBERY.

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08

Jews Fsvsf
Upon.
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ssage to con-
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

members of the Edinburgh Phiiosophleai
institution that an earthquake, occu i1
ring in any portion of the eaIth' coula
be recorded in any other part Dy iiio ~
Of Suitable instruments. He shoWeu vi"
grams of earthquakes recorded III hlis
land. which had originated IN japan;
The motion came from Japan 10 hns i@iiu
In sixteen minutes, and, therefore, III an
probability. 1t travelled through the
earth rather than around its surface.
This high velocity. with which motion was
propagated, indicated that the earth had
a higher rigidity than had hitherto Deen
supposed: In fact, the globe transmitleu
motion more quickly than ball OF glass
or steel. ,, !,
He suggested that there should be
nlaced on the earths surface at Intervals
of from 1000 to 1000 miles Instruments
for picking up the unfelt earthquake mo-
ton The cost of these installations
would be about $3.50 each, and twenty OF
them would be sufficient. With such an
equipment. he said, we might learn more
about the interior OF the earth In three
wears than we should by hundred years
OF speculation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
MATCHED BY GEMS.
TO FIND FAVOR IN BEAUTY's EYES
MUST REFLECT THEIR COLOR.
The Very Latest DEGREES of Dame
Fashion Are Here set FOrth-A
Novelty in Fans-shOes and Fea-
theirs.
written for the Dispatch)

one of the very latest commands OF
Madame Fashion is not without a touch
of poetic feeling. Whimsical, il never
thaess suggests novelty. She cannot
alter the color Of the eyes. She cannot
decree that blue shall be worn instead
of hazel for a season. or that gray shall
take the place OF the deep blue that is
almost violet, so she makes what is per
lals pretty compromise She wills u
ult until Il rther orders the gems that
Women wear n their jcwelry shall
match tle color Of their eyes The TUT
4lo.se D. 90 be dc riguer with light Due
eyes. and t1c sapphire with the darker
tint "tiat shamcs the iris and rivals the
No.s.s hue" The topaz is 10 so win the
hazel eye. and the black pearl with those
deep dark. unutterable eyes, with DOWN
falling lids that are iull OF dreams ana
sumo.r.' III is TO be presumed that the
green eye is ruled out of consideration
since Io one likes 10 claim that color.
SEC there are eyes OF beauty
tn4t might invite association with
ie emerald. and there is hardly a
m9r a.cinatng gem than the cats eye.
N.a.nl has large way OF averaging
iHts and possibly generalizes the eye
'a I .. ciey, hazel, and black; so lh"'
Variations of these shall have choice OF
iic other C0lOrCd stones. Ladies VINO
have o4l eyes viii have The privilege OF
Variety in jewe.led decor alton. THOSE
Nlo are willing TO acknowledge green
eyes wiA perhaps be more in the swim
tan AN the rest, for the new stone OF
IN. season. ihe rival of the opal, Is inc
oNtue. a beautiful green gem. III Is 20
much like the emerald that ii cannon De
distinguished from 10 except by experts.
~ fulc thoush. 30 is lighter and clearer
tau the emerald. IL is found I'm Siberia
~ much the same formation in which the
emerald is found ia Central and South
America
quite small fans, known as "cabriolets
aye fashionable again They may cost
anything between five and five hundred
collars. Everything depends upon the
BUCKS and WING past ~ the fan. a
tp-.ety woman viii order "a fan with pale
.'ii9ieft hol stick studded with Jewels.
nave her initials set on Il I'm diamonds.
ana a sketch by An artist OF great repute
PAINTED upon white chicken skin 10 be
mounted on the sticks. In spite Of the
~ superstition, peacock feather fans are
,l vogue this season, but those who be-
rove That these feathers bring bad luck
are adhering 10 the ostrich feather fan.
nA.en u this year mixed with marabou
typed with Australian merle, fea-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

make arrangements for placing "nd'o'e'
machinery could be disposed OF. po,osi
one day in the hotel at san LUIS
the old mine-owner asked: o,-,,..,o,,
"You say your name IS }. b. oiaiOe"'
And it is spelled the same as miner
'The same 49,
"Where is your homer
'In St. Louis" 49,. s,,-iroll, %,
"Where is your family from Originally 10
The Young man recited as mueh SS ne
knew of his ancestry. and told Ol I tIa
fathers going 10 the southern army ~ re
rold of his death, and some incldeheS e0''-
nected with it as he had heard II. ,,.,,,,
The elder man listend In the proloun ~
est silence. At the conclusion Oh VIZ
Young mans story he choked down d lump
In his throat and asked: o,,
And your mother, where IS she!
"Sho is now in San Antonio.
The reader can guess the balance OF .ne
story. Slaiden the elder was me iost
father Of Slaiden the younger. Explaha11
tions followed. a meeting was planned
for the wife and mother, which TOOK
Mace AZ the home OF a friend in san IN,
tonic The past was all buried, anu
when 7 b. Slaiden. Sr.. set foot aeain on
American arrp soil, after thirty-five years, no
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

contributes a very appreciable basis OF
this cleverly-made finery. At the present
moment the cock-feathers, so largely
worn. are being mostly furnished by Rus
STA, which supplies us with thousands OF
crates OF frozen chickens. The quilts
of geese and swan wings are dyed. and.
perhaps, sprinkled with a little gold or
silver leaf and the peacOcks feathers
chemically treated so as 10 remove all
soft fluff. provides the imitation osprey
Of these inexpensive ornaments. Inferior
ostrich feathers are very cunningly ma
nipulated TO produce little clusters OF
tips, or, with the help OF a drop or two
of gum, can be turned into charming
pomDoms. Sometimes a number of dill
ferent feathers will be used in conjunc-
ton, and there will be. perhaps, three
tiny tips a couple Of quilts, and some
fancifully-cut short feathers busted with
glttering paillettes. The plumes Of young
ostriches on their first moult have a
very Door and thin end which appears
perfectly useless. Yet from these "A very
good counterfeit presentment Of the In
fnitely more precious bird OF paradise
tail can be evolved.
1t is whispered among the smart set
that embroidered waistcOats are absolute
~ to be worn. Think of it. you can use
your needles artistically. What romances
you may stitch into the delicate fiowery
design. In no other way can you create
a thing Of beauty for the loved one 10
wear. Slippers are simply not 70 be mem
toned IN the same breath.
A new and very pretty fashion is crop
ping UP in Partisan society which bids
fair TO become very popular. Dances will
probably be given during the season, at
which the hostess. assuming a certain
nationality, intimates to her guests her
desire that they, too, should assume IT
for the nonce, and appear. for that one
evening as a Spaniard, Pole, Neapoitan.
Russian, etc. as the case may be, the
"mise-en-scene" being vigorously and his
toricaly correct. In a certain house, for
instance one might fancy oneself in Sc
vile. more especially had one never been
there. from the saraband. the bolero,
he short skirts. the gay founces. the
high combs. mantillas. toreadors, plea
lors. and, where native art can supply
hem. the pale compilations. dark locks,
nd the lustrous eyes of the South.
which. combined with Spanish lace and
Domegranate flower. go TO make up the
approved type Of the fascinating signori-
IA.
In another one would find oneself in
Warsaw listening to the beautiful
dreamy waltzes of Chopin and watching
ne graceful polonaise and the slow
swinging step of the dancers so rarely
seen out OF Poland. In a third one
might be surrounded by the handsome
sons and daughters Of classic Italy, by
stately Roman matrons. beautiful Vene-
tians, gay Neapoitan peasants. Masa-
niello. Fra Diavolo. &c. Germany will
| be tabooed altogether its manners and
| customs being unpopular; while Russia.
| owing 10 the present craze, will hold I'M
| disputed sway, and one may become IA
miiiar with the picturesque dress OF the
| country folk. the long-sleeved court man
| tie and the konnoshnik Of the Nuscoyite
| ladies.
Trend of Earthquakes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10
Dimpics and wit.
cleveland Leader)

(CIeVeIand LtdIerJ
I know a maid that's passing fair'
Her sweet smiles are enhancing
And OH | float upon the air
When she and j are dancing.
Paint never traced so fair a face.
Nor eyes so deep and mellow:
And I'm her hundredth fellowl
She never heard OF Socrates,
Nor Of old Ananias;
She thinks that money grows on treesi
Her grammaTs on the bias.
But what care | for history
And other kinds OF learning?
This senseless maiden smiles on mo
With love my breast is burningl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

did so TO claim the wife that he haa
moYrned for dead. The reunion Was
most happy one. - 49, ala
'Tll tell you. young man." said the oi9
gentleman. as he started for the tram
have been cheated out OF over thirty
years of my life, but | feel mat l hass
been repaid by the happiness have found
since / nave found my wife" and the
happy twain boarded the train for 81
I
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

Trend of Earthquakes.
Baltimore Herald)
Professor John Milne has informed the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-20
A GREAT GUN.
Most Powerful Piece of Ordnance
Ever Manufactured in This
Country.


New York, Jan. ia Sun special
from Washington says:
The most powerful piece of ordnance
ever manufactured in this country has
just been completed at the Washing
ton gun foundry, and will soon be in
position at the Indian Head proving
station, where it is proposed to give
it such trial as perhaps no gun in the
navy has yet been subjected to. There
will be great danger attending the
tests, for it is proposed to fire from
this new gun the highest explosives
known to modern warfare. The gun
has been built with the object of ex-
perimenting with all high explosives,
except dynamite, that the inventors
may think can be carried in shells sent
from rifled guns and the authorities
have made the walls of the piece I'M
usually heavy in order to guard against
possible serious accident in event of
premature explosion before the pro-
jectile leaves the piece. In all respects
excepting the bore, the gun is a 10
inch rifle, the calibre being. that of a
12-inch piece.
After the tests are completed, the
gun, if it stands them without strain,
is to be converted into a 13-inch gun
at the factory here by boring out an
additional inch, when it will be placed
on one of the battleships now building.
The manufacture of this piece was
begun about nine months ago, in ac-
cordance with a provision in the last
naval appropriation bill appropriating
$4,000 for testing high explosives in
modern guns.
Naval officers have no doubt that
modern rified guns are just as efficient
thrOwerS of explosives as the pneu-
matte guns at Sandy Hook, which have
range of two miles, but the chief
danger is in the detonator being dis
turbed in the flight of the projectile
and cause premature explosion. Expl0-
sives that are to follow impact, they
say, can be fired readily, but it seems
to be the impression that what the
navy wants is a projectile carrying a
high explosive that can pierce armOr
before the charge goes off. For this
reason it is contended, a time-fuse pro-
jectile must be used and to get one
that won't fire up too promptly is what
the navy proposes discovering with the
new gun. If it is shown that gun cot
ton can be fired with safety from navy
guns, it is contended that pneumatic
guns will be of little value, for the
army could readily deliver high explo-
sives from it's coast defence guns and
secure far greater range and finer ac-
of fire.