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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25
ON OCEANS BED.
What Becomes of Ships Which Sink to
the Bottom of the Sea.

" VI up CAAh ~
the Bottom of the Sea.
What becomes Of the ship that sinks
in midocean? If it is of wood. it takes.
in the first place, considerable time for
1t to reach the bottom. In 100 or more
fathoms of water a quarter of an hour
will elapse before the ship reaches bot
tom. 1t sinks slowly, and, when the bot
tom is reached, it falls gently into the
soft, oozy bed, with no crash or break
ing.
OF course, IL it is laden with pig iron
or corresponding substances, or if it is
an iron ship. it sinks rapidly and some
times strikes the bottom with such force
as to smash in pieces. Once sunken, a
ship becomes the prey Of the countless
inhabitants Of the ocean.
They ewarm over aud through the
great boat and make it their home. Be.
sides this they cover every inch Of the
boat with a thick layer of lime. This
takes time, Of course, and when one
generation dies another continues the
work, until finally the ship is so laden
with heavy incrustations, corals, PONCE
and b%arnacles that, if wood, the creak-
ing timbers fall apart and slowly but
surely are absorbed in the waste at the
sea bottom.
Iron vessels are demolished more
quickly tEan those of wood. which may
last for centuries. The only metals that
Withstand the chemical action Of the
waves are gold and platinum, and glass
also seems unaffected. No matter how
long gold may be hidden in the ocean,
It will always be gold when recovered,
and this fact explains the many oman
tho and adventurous searches after hid.
den submarine treasures lost in ship
wrecks.-Exchange.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

a dispatch from Washington
lated the 18th inst, states that
should the free homes bill pass the
house it will certainly be vetoed by
he president acting upon the rec
'mmendation of the secretary of the
Interior. This would be a hard blow
n the settlers on South Dakota
~sservations. But there is another
resident coming in who can be
'usted to do the fair thing by these
ardy pioneers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

O
Pierre, Feb. 10. An informal re-
ception was rendered Senator Kyle
this evening in the rooms OF 'he
Teton club. Major Picker 2
other Republican leaders spoke all
repudiating the idea that there hao
been any barter and sale. senator
KYLE was then called upon and
spoke briefly, defending his position.
He said that for years he had been a
Republican, but that he had certain
positive convictions upon certain
economic questions more nearly eS-
pressed in the populist platform ;
that the country had spoken upon
the tariff question, and he was Will
ing to vote for a Republican tariff
measure, and that he would In no
way be an obstructionist. He sald
that he expected to occupy the same
nosition that he would have done
had he been elected entirely by pop
ulist votes. He denied that there
was any bargain !; that the Repub-
lican steering committee bad come
to him and he had defined his po-
sition on the various questions as he
had to his hearers tonight, and that
upon this statement they had de-
cided to support him. In closing he
said he would endeavor to vote in
the senate for the best interests of
his Republican constituents, which
confirms the outline given last night
that Mr.. Kyle would be to all prac-
teal intents and purposes a Repub-
lican in everything but name. The
crowd of Republicans are satisfied
with his statement, but the populists
are still unreconciled. AS a matter
of fact, it is one Of the most notable
instances of snatching victory from
defeat known in recent political his
tory.
The sinkers' great effort last night
to read Senator Kyle out Of the pop
ulist party and to brand him as
traitor to that party has fallen fiat.
The meeting was attended by only
a few and straight pops and demo-
Gratis, though chagrined at the scoop
perpetrated by Republicans, gener-
ally admit that the matter was en-
tirely honorable On the part of SEN
ator Kyle. Sinkers are still wild
with wrath and are talking of getting
up Indignation meetings and stirring
up pops against the senator. This
effort is confined to the governor,
Loucks, Goodykoontz, and the clique
which has waged SO venomous a
fight on Kyle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25
An Improbable Servant.

IT have called TO apply for the POI
ton Of bill collector" said the shrl|
nosed man who stood in the doorwg
81 understood you wanted one"
"That isexactly what we want, sud
the business man. 1.-THE last man W
had seemed to be only bill presentG'
Indianapolis Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

The battle Of the popnlist fac
lons at Pierre is oyer,-ended by
40 Republicans rallyiDg to the
.tpport Of James III. KYLE, return
u him to the United States senate
+ six years. Fo:- this sensational
max, the populists can blame no
re but themselves, for 1T Law in
fbir power at any time since the
lilotiEg commenced to have elect
zone OF their own number. But
tead OF this. they carried OIL a
tional quarrel for supremacy,
terIng away their opportunity
wasting the valuable time Of
state. The contrast between
two parties has been very
,ng. The Republicans held their
Gus, nominated a candidate and
SIX ny HIM, through all the in
ements and temptations held
=" them MS a minority party to
rye candidates, until the supreme
bent when they made the best
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

TX CURRENT TOPICS. Xxx
" c3
Never rlore, --Since the Kyle Deal.

Madison Sentinel.
1t is becoming quite common for
Governor Lee to instruct the legis-
lature in regard to what measures he
expects them to pass. Next thing
we know the cuisines" governor
will be referring to ''my legislature
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

There is a fair prospect of a gen
eral European war. Greece has
defied the Powers and undertaken
to release the island of Crete from
the suzerainity of the sultan of Tur-
key. Ii the big DULLES of Europe
keep their hands off, gallant little
Greece will give the butcherous
Turk a much-needed shreshing.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

Senator Pettigrew says that he
knew a trade was being made be-
tween Kyle and the Republicans,
but if he did it was unkind not to
let Palmer, Loucks, Lee, and the
rest of the badly surprised pop lead
ers into the secret in time for them
to find a soft place to drop on
Mpls. Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25
Only Quarter.

Ieacher-You know, Johnny, if ron
q half. 80 'Aicu
'onnny--iSot IL M brother Dick cuts
=. n Fart sit amt never morc'r
Tribune. nicaso
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

The North Dakota Legislature has
passed the Iowa railroad law. This
is a step in advance Of the Sioux
Falls jobbers measure so-called
Wheeler bill.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

1t is safe to predict that Andy
Lees appointments will be promptly
made now that the senatorship is
disposed of.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

Now that the senatorial fight is
over, the people a east their eyes
Nevadaward and pick a winner in
the Corbett- Fitzsimmons fight of
March IL.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

state. This is the third time WITHIN
i wear that Pettigrew has met a
crushing defeat at the hands Of the
Republicans and the latter are I'M
usually jubililant over the outcome
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

1t is amusing to witness the efforts
of some local pops to climb on the
Kyle band wagon. Too late, gen
tlemen, too late, the end gate was
pulled up last Thursday.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

Scene Huron, time Feb. IS, 900
a. m, Loucks-'No power on earth
a drive the Republicans from
Picker"
Scene Huron, time same day,
$40 p. M, Loucks-"Kyle elected
by the Republicans What tell p
Exit, tearing his hair.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

So Kyle is to be read out Of the
populist party. The question natur-
ally arises, what is to be done with
the nine populists that voted for
him.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25
Lees rode of Doing Business.
Aberdeen New

Aberdeen News.
Governor Lee is doing his best to
advertise to the world that the state
of South Dakota is a bankrupt insti-
tuition, yet the fact remains that the
treasury is nearly $4,000 better off
today than it vas two years ago. At
that time, there were something like
~S220,00o of emergency warrants
outstanding and ex-Treasurer Taylor
was in default some $4,000. Now
there are only about 800, 900 out
standing in these warrants. The
Republicans did not 90 into hys-
tetlcS then T; they set themselves to
do their best and kept the credit of
the state unimpaired. Now Govern
or Lee and his cuisines admins
tration" ale exerting themselves to
bring the state into disrepute, and
the probabilities are that warrants
viii sell at a disco unit within sixty
days. Had Ringsrud been elected
governor, the poverty of the state
would not have been paraded ; he
would have quietly proceeded to
issue sl5o,ooO of emergency war
rants to take up those that fall due
April |, besides paying legislative
expenses. When the returns come
IN next fall, these warrants would
be paid off and the state would be
out OF debt except for its bonds.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

Pettigrew says he knew it all the
time. Frank is developing as a
humorist.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

Does fusion really fuse ? In
light of recent events, we would say
not.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

Hark. those Wild discordaut echoes
Rudeiy falling on the ear.
Waited Ger the snow-clad prairies
From the wilds of Peerless Pierre.
IT'S the army OF Reformers
As they raise the battle cry;
'Tis the clankling Of their armor
As they madly scrap for pie.
White Lake Wave.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

Tom Goodwin is safely aboard the
Kyle band wagon.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

funding warrants which are taken
up when the tax money comes In.
The condition is not different from
what it has necessarily been every
year since statehood and before.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

She-Perfectly lovely club. isn't It?
He-Are you q member?
She-Nn Only married women are
eligible.
He-Ah, would you allow me to-
make yon eligible to membership
London Fun.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

Poor Judge Palmer! And again
his bread falls butter side down.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

Six more days of Grover.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25
DRIFT

Drifting onward
Tow'rd yon shil
Farther still from
Nearer to etern
Onward-yet we
We are borne by
Needing not the 9
Down whose dai
Drifting onward
To a country all
Guard, Lord, ar
Leave US not to
Shield US from the
Save from dark
Lot thine arm OF n
Eyermore from G
Drifting onward
AT the heavily
Every care and tri
| All our tolls and
Happy on that sho.
Nevermore shall
| Oh, the bright, un.
/ Where no paling
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

\ fellow towns
while sail
Fn Sea to "
|an-Turkish "
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

|hy new and ol
\ and worste
y at the Elev,
per goods are
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

Happy on tha1 $40
Nevermore shall
Oh, the bright, uni
Where no paling !
2Oo below Tuesd'
Don't kick if loca
. Did you read a p'
\ The youngsters {
" skis
All winter goods
tator Store.
i Easter Sunday ia
"a. late Easter.
Il Rubber boots vii
hi line at the Elev
a Bert Niles has bee
%bmforter on his rig
Some splendid
bbacco at the Elev
Dick Marden is OF
bme old s%tory,--la
"A full line OF all tn
h at THUS Pionee
There was a wild
" alter Bob Taylo
Wanted-A girl to
prk. Inquire at p
Station Agent Rya
pm, suffering from
Tom Mckennett q
a popular pair.
From every flag
wed ON Washingt'
new mark-An |
80 cents Oh 6 lbs
eyator Store.
Dur Pierre letter h
bw. Gone to NEE
pon't fail to remeI
drug store has a
other writing N
charley Lemar wa
who arrived on
for sale or rent,
|ln near town, /,
~. Inquire OF j.
bank Gruhy star
Fnlng with a loa.
l hen YOU want
4 Prseli or stock, re
I They will tire;
I barley Mattison
Pttack OF sicknes
D %(erlous.
y e most complet
D toilet ACCESSORY
. ID at THUS Pic
. %hil-hungry is n
a + state of mine
K kaded districts
y lmond Paste is
Y l@euient shape a.
q ind it at Tie p
ri Prd was receiy,
q etion by fire las
a r.. railway st
|culars.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

TRY to writ
ink but go t
f'ore and get
P'mond Ink
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

Pseryer'' and
fiug. Where
|s,--'Citizen,"
"Pro Bon
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-02-25

purse v
Hart and &,
for watt
mail
They exp
Pght.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01

been weak and heavy. The advance
in wheat came chiefly in September,
October and November, followed by
q sharp reaction and another recovery
to the present figure, which is almost
the top for the year. Corn and oats in
Chicago have touched a lower point
than ever before reached since 1861.
Total transactions in wheat futures
on the exchange during the year have
been l, 129 GOO 600 bushels, against 1885,
O0O, 900 last year and PSI, zoo, 900 in 1894.
Corn sales foot up 100000 bushels,
against lat, 1856, 900 last year. The sales
of oats aggregate 81 600 bushels,
against 1866, 900 a year ago. Rye
sales were 1,414,000 bushels; barley,
6,050000, against ], 100000 in 1895; pork,
65, 600 barrels against $4,000 last year;
lard, 100000 tierces, against 144,50O
tierces last year; tallOw, q, 500, 900
pounds, against 16, 1874, coo pounds; flour,
100000 barrels, against 5,5S6,000 bar
rels last year. The sales Of futures on
the cotton exchange were about AS
600, 900 bales, against 63,S25,000 bales
one year ago, and 47,724,000 bales in
1895. Spot sales were Ali 100 bales,
against 290, 400 bales last year.
The range on No. 2 red wheat during
the year has been 621 cents to $1.017s:
No. 1 northern, 601a cents to 921s-Cents;
No. oats, 10 cents to 26A cents; spring
patent -four $3.50 to $5.05; winter
straights, $500 to $4.07; spot cotton,
116 cents to SIS cents; pork, $7.75 to
SLIPS; lard, $40 to $6.15; tallow,
cents to 3B cents; coffee, 81 cents to
14A cents; rice, 8 cents to Az cents;
graduated sugar. AS cents to 51s
cents; Liverpool freight, 1 cent to 61s
cents and Antwerp, IL cents to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01

Tiny Hairs Sewed ON by Electricity
While You Wait.

In q fashionable hair-dressing parlor
on one of the downtown streets one
reads the sign: "Eyelashes made to
order" says the Chicago Tribune.
Il do not know that there is any
thing particularly novel about it,"
said the blonde young woman who
was asked for information. 1--WE have
done this sort Of work for months
And have you many patrons in
that line?"
Not as many as we have in the
other branch OF our business, the re-
moval of hair or wrinkles by means
of electricity, but still we have some"
And then she explained the process
Of making artificial eyelashes. An ex-
ceedingly delicate little instrument is
used 1t consists of a needle operated
through a spring by means of the
finger. At one end of the needle is d
hair inserted. When the operator is
ready to work on a person she takes
the eyelid between two fingers on the
left hand The needle is then thrust
into the feshy part of the eyelid, as
: close to the eye as possible, and the
tiny hairs are actually sewed on.
Eyelashes thus manufactured are
warranted to last two weeks without
repairs. OF course, the process hurts
the patient. but what woman will not
willingly submit to suffering to re-
tain her beauty and her powers to
charm?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01
CHAppAE FELL OUT
PACE IN THE INTERN ALTON AL
RACE TOO HOT FOR THE
ENGLISHMAN.
WALLER STANDS TO WIN OUT,
But MADDOX is ONLY a LAP BE
HIND THE "FLYING DUTCH
MAN"
WALLER STANDS TO WIN OUT,
CArRoN THE VICTOR AT CHICAGO.
Maggioli Beaten in the Game to De-
eide the Result of the Billiard
Tournament.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-One more
rider today surrendered his chances
for portion of the prize money in the
big siX-day international bicycle race
Chapple, the Englishman, was the lat
est who has proved unable to keep Up
the terrific pace set by Flying Dutch
man Waller and Maddox, of AsDury
Park, who are now up at the head with
only a laps distance in favor Of the
former. Chapple was in sixth place
when he dropped out, and as there are
five cash prizes, it is considered that
he did a very unwise thing when he left
the track. His withdrawal makes it
almost certain that the men who are
now in the first five places will occupy
almost the same relative positions
when they cross the tape at the fin
ish, for Foster, who is now in sixth
place, is over a mile behind Hunter.
Chapple left the track on his 4S6th
mile. and during the afternoon, after a
good rest, he helped pace the other
riders for several miles at time.
The score tonight was as follows: Wall
er, $50 miles; Maddox. 5S2 miles II laps;
Ashinger, $50 miles laps; Lawson, 5S1
miles , laps; Hunter, $50 miles laps;
Foster, $40 miles laps.
Eddie Bald lowered his three-quarter
mile indoor record from 1:45 to 1.41 to-
night. Tom Linton lowered his ten
mile record from 26:45 to 24:36.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01
YEAR OF TSAsTERs.
1896 Saw an Unusual Number OF
Commercial Failures

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-R. G. Dun
Dc Co.'S weekly review Of trade will
say: There have been more commercial
failures in 1896 than in any previous
year except 1893, about 1880 against
1878 last year, with liabilities of
about 1925, 900 against s173. log. 06o
last year, an increase in number Of
about II per cent, and in liabilities Of
20 per cent. The holiday makes it i'm
possible to get exact figures until next
week, but the monthly returns hereto
fore prepared show that $50, 900 900 OF
the excess over last year was in two
months, August and September. in
which manufacturing liabilities were
15,600.000 larger than last year, trading
$10,000,000 and brokers $40, 300. 900 larger
OF the latter class $11 ,041 416 out OF
about $1S,GO0,00O was in those two
months; of the manufacturing class
$24, 910,356 out of about sos, 500. 900 in
the whole year. The ratio of default
ed liabilities to clearing house ex-
changes was $4.37 per $1,000. against
1925 last year and $3.50 in 1898. The
average of defaulted liabilities per
firm In business was s190.57. against
$4,000 last year and $29O6 in 1893.
The exact statement by states and by
branches Of business will be given next
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01

week. For the first time detailed
monthly statements are also published
for the last quarter of the panic year
1898. showing commercial liabilities
amounting to $64,000,000.
The year closes with an epidemic Of
failures, mainly at the West and in
banks, loan and trust companies or
concerns dependent on them. The
action of clearing houses in various
places indicates no want of confidence
and several banks which have failed
will be able to pay in full, but dis
closures Of unSoundneSS In a few
widely known institutions, in the alb
normal state Of popular feeling, after
an exciting contest on the monetary
issue, has caused distrust and sus-
picion where it was frequently unde-
served. There is no monetary pressure
to cause trouble nor have important
Western products declined In value.
There has evidently been too liberal
assistance given by some fiduciary
concerns to speculative operations. No
drain on Eastern funds has resulted
since the first alarm at two large fail
ureS and the money then sent has all
returned. Failures often grow more
frequent as annual settlements APP
proach.
Holiday dullness has been intensified
by it's failures and the efforts of great
combinations to make new arrange
ments With iron, coke, wool, cotton
and hides, all somewhat lower, there
is almost universal confidence that bus
fness will soon become larger and safer
than before for a long time and several
large establishments, among them the
Yonkers carpet works, which employ
1000 hands when full, and the Mary
land Steel company will start opera
tions. Cotton mills have enormous
stocks of unsold goods in some lines
the surplus Of print cloths being the
largest ever known and about a quar-
ter of years consumption. Wool
sales decreased "a per cent in the first
four months and were smaller than for
five years; decreased Sc per cent in the
second four months when new wool
was coming forward and were much
the smallest ever known except in the
panic of 1873; but enormous sales, main
~ speculative, made the aggregate
during the last four months nearly
equal to that of last year.
Wheat has risen to the highest point
since June 1892, because Western re-
ceipts in five weeks have been but
13, 100000 against 22,606,367 last year
Atlantic exports, flour included, have
been in five weeks $500, 900 bushels
against 10,413,249 last year. The ex-
ports from New York in December
were per cent larger and imports
II per cent smaller than last year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-01

This Hotel Man Was Mad Because
the Porter Saved Two Lives.

This Hotel Man Was Mad Because
the Porter Saved Two Lives.
I have a friend in New York who
wrote me the other day, telling me of
an amusing incident which occurred
at one of the leading hotels there In
asmuch as my friend is himself a hotel
man and is well known throughout
the state, L do not question his veracity,
says a. writer in the Buffalo ENQUIRER
His tale runs this wise: At the hotel
mentioned, which is pretty we'll down
town, the night clerk made a grewsome
deal with an undertaken whereby he
was to report Immediately any sudden
death or suicide in his house, and in re-
turn for this he was to receive SIS for
every case turned over to the under
taker.
Recently a respondent couple reached
New York city, registered at this hotel
and went to their rooms. Soon after
reaching their room they prepared for
a trip into the other world by the gas
line, and carefully plugged up all the
interstices that admitted air. Hardly
had they completed their arrangements
and turned on the gas when it leaked
out somewhere, and the night porter,
new man with keen sense of smell,
detected the Odor. He wasted no time,
but kicked the door in, threw open the
windows, and dragged the people out
into the hallway. Then he rushed
down and told the night clerk what he
had done. The clerk told him that he
had knocked him out of $50 by his
operation, and that he was not engag ed
to prevent people from committing
suicide.