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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-07-10

But how to guard the priceless wealth
OF peace and love, of youthful health.
Ana how to keep Il WI few pence.
Is taught alone by common sense.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-07-10

Some things. perhaps, must still be taught,
Where mighty minds their power in
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-07-10

The next motning found Capt. Bcnnydeck
still keeping lis rooms at Sydenham. The
state OF his mind presented a complete con-
trast to the state of GATHERINGS mind. So
far from sharing her aversion to the per
sonal associations which were connected
with the hotel, he found his one consolation
in visiting the scenes which reminded him
of the beloved woma whom he had lost.
The reason for this was not far to seek. His
was the largest nature and his had been tho
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-07-10
CHAPTER LII.

Mrs. Presty waited in the garden to be
joined by her daughter and Capt. Benny
deck, and waited in vain. 1t was past her
grandchia1's bedtime; she decided on re-
turning to the house.
Suppose we look for them in the sitting
room"' Kitty proposed.
Suppose we wait Il moment before we go
IMP" her wise grandmother advised. 'lf l
hear them talking, l shall take you upstairs
to bed"
why"
"Because we mustn't interrupt them"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-07-10
CONTINUED next weekly

'You good fellow!' he said. add to your
,indness by excusing me if l ask for a word
Willmar tribune., 1897-12-28
ITO BE Continued
ALL SORTS or POCKETS
iA1rty OF Them Made in n Pair of
Breeches in 1911.

thirty OF Them Made in n Pair of
Dreeches in 1911.
Perhaps the best proof of the advance
OF the japanese in civilization is to be
found in their use of pockets. The peo-
pie OF that country have usually six
or eight pockets cunningly inserted in
the cuffs of their wide sleeves. These
pockets are always filled with 4 curl
Gus miscellany. AS common as the
tWlne in the pockets of young Amer
leans is the prayer amulet written on
sheets OF rice paper and composed by
the BONES. In accordance with their
faith, these amulets are swallowed like
pill in cases of mental or physical
distress. Another essential seldom
missing is y number of small squares
OF silky paper. These are put to un-
expected uses, such as to hold the stem
OF lily or lotus, to dry teacup or
to wipe away tear. Among the Chi
nese and other nations pouch is used
instead of a pocket. This was also the
case in western Europe in the middle
ages and for some time afterward. The
pouch was attached to the girdle along
with dagger and rosary. Itwas called
an aulmoniere with curious patterns,
gold and silk threads, coats of arms
and religious sentences. A dramatist
of the time of Henry VIII. wrote:
From, my girdle he plucked my pouch:
BY your leave he never left me penny.
Breeches, however, had pockets at an
early date. In an old play written about
1911 it is mentioned that man had
@lis breeches plated as if they had 80
pockets. But pockets did not attain
their proper position until the adop-
tion of the modern styte of mems gar
ments. With waistcoats . great oppor-
tunity for pockets presented itself.
Later they were made very broad and
deep, and were covered with embroid-
cry and buttons. In the reign of George
III. waistcoat pockets reached such size
in England that they became objects
of ridicule, so that they soon began to
resume more moderate proportions.
Willmar tribune., 1897-12-28
NEW YEARS IN RUSSIA.

New Years customs in Russia are in
teresting. In the morning the princes
of the imperial family, personages OF
the court, functionaries of the capital
and servants of the palace come in reg
ular order to present their homages anu
good wishes to the emperor, who Kisses
all the members of his family, and all
the high officials three times, according
to the Russian fashion.
The festivities commence on the 21st
of December, and are ended on the OILS
of January During these two weeks
the young people gather togetner 10
play games and to dance. On New
Years day, at breakfast. dinner and
supper, the guests, standing around
the table, touch glasses, drink inc
health of the emperor. and of1er good
wishes to each other.
Masters give presents to their sery
ants, but don't give presents to each
other, as they do on Christmas. On
Christmas day, in all the families, the
table is set with profusion, and hos
pitality is offered to everybody. liz
high society they drink champagne,
while the common people drink brandy
At this time, also, they devote them
selves to augural practices. They
throw melted lead into water, and FROM
the figures formed by the suddenly
cooled metal they endeavOr to make
horoscopes. The young girls try to
learn whether they will be married.
and to know something of the face. the
qualities and the fortune of their fu-
ture husbands. At midnight they sit
down between two mirrors by the side
Of which two candles are placed. They
]oolasinto one mirror and into the other
until they can see 12 lights. In this way
some Of the girls fancy they see in the
mirror the image Of their fiauce, and
that gives them hope.
Willmar tribune., 1897-12-28
AN OLD LETTER.

To-day found q letter dim with age.
Yet breathing hope and trust i'll every
line,
And bearing on its blurred and yellow page
A token Of thy faith. o friend of mine!
Strong IN Its deathless love each tender
Stirred my heart-depths with a mysteri-
GUS spell,
Vague as the first sweet notes of spring.
time. heard
In some secluded dell. -.
And then I walked in dreams. Q friend Of
mine,
Across the grave of lons-forgotten
Once more my longing eyes looked into
Dimmed with the mist Of sad. rcgretful
Then swift from happy summer fields were
The mystic songs that love and sorrow
knew,
The while thy soft warm fingers clasped
my own
In welcome fond and true.
4 saw the crimson light of morning shine
Across the valley and the lonesome plain.
As thus at last we stood. o friend OF mine.
Then suddenly the world grew dark
For old mad dreams by fevered loneings
wrought
Swept their strange shadows DER the
dawning day,
And the white meadowlands Of peace
sought
Faded in gloom away.
A n,ournful thought. yet sweet. O friend
Of mine,
That in a land beyond the ocean-wave
The same blue skies that bend above me
shine
Upon thy lonely grave!
-Adelaide D. Roilston: in Golfers Week.
Willmar tribune., 1897-12-28
said, glancing into room on the right

said, glancing into room on the right
of the hall.
"Very well, sir. He'll be right down."
The girl closed the outside door, and
went up the stairs. DR.. Lampkin sat
down, watching his companions face
curiously. Hendricks remained stand
ing where he could observe the stairs
through the half-open door. He bent
towards the doctor.
''Pll do the talking. 1t is we'll that she
takes us for some one he is waiting
for. It may throw him off his guard,
unless he suspects-Hang it! feel as
if I ought to have gone up to his room."
He put his hand into his sack coat
pocket. and, with cautious look into
the hall, drew out revolver and handed
it to Lamplin. "Hide it, but, have it
ready to draw Remember, we don't
know what sort Of man. we are going to
meet, nor his hunor. Let me manage
him, but if he should happen to get the
drop on me, come to my assistance"
o"All right" replied the doctor. "You
can depend on me.'
Hendricks took another look into the
hall.
II hadn't the slightest idea we should
run up on this" he said. II told YOU I
wanted treatment for stupidity. Some
thing is radically wrong with me. Sh!"
There was a sound of footsteps on the
floor overhead, q clatter on the stairs,
and a boy II or IL years of age, very
neatly dressed, came into the room hur-
riedly. He stopped short, and his eyes
widened in astonishment.
IL beg your pardon" he STAN
mered, flushing. "Sarah told me my
teacher had come-and-and wanted
to see me-"
A look of perplexity darted across the
face of the detective, and for a moment
there was all awkward pause. Then
Hendricks said:
eve wanted to see Frederick Champ
ney on 4 matter of business. Does he
live here?''
''That''s my name, sir,'' said the boy,
timidly.
''Perhaps it is your fathers also" sug-
gested Hendricks. in reassuring tone
''AIy father is dead,'' replied the boy.
"His name was Stephen II. Champney."
"Then you are the only Frederick
Champney in the family:"
"Y-e-s, Sir" The boy spoke slowly,
and then ended with start. His glance
wavered under the sharp gaze of the de-
tectivc, whose face had undergone 4
remarkable change. When Hendricks
spoke, his voice sounded to DIR. Lamp
kin strangely harsh and firm:
II received 4 letter from this street
and number. 1t was signed Frederick
Champney. Did you write it?''
The boy suddenly fell to trembling,
and his face worked in an effort to con-
Willmar tribune., 1897-12-28

-kead out Of his mothers apron. For I.
moment there was q deep silence al he
stood hesitatingly before her.
Uncle Tom," faltcred the boy. '.He
did it. Ipromised him not to tell a soul
DOT even you; and I wouldn't, but YOU
made me-"
"Ah, 1 see," said the woman, angrily,
and her gray eyes flashed as she turned
to Hendricks. "It is some of nv broth
er's mischief; but will not have him
mixing my innocent children up in his
miserable affairs. 1t is shameful, the
way he has been acting!"
He asked me to let him use nv
name." said the boy, who had grown
calmer. "He told me it wasn't an ythine
but joke on a friend of his-a woman.
who thought she was writing to man
she never saw. took the answers to
Uncle Tom.'
"Outrageous!" cried the woman. III
am ashamed of my own name when one
who bears it can do such things"
where is he ?" asked Hendricks, with
sudden craftiness of look and manner.
ut is only trifling matter, that can
easily be settled, but I'd like to see him. -
He's upstairs, asleep, now" the
woman replied, still angrily. 'Hc's
sleeping off one of his all-Mght prowls
around town. I have been willing to
give him bed and board here when he
IS with us. in spite of his being a regular
disgrace to us all with his queer no.
tons. Sarah," she broke Off suddenly,
seeing that Hendricks had moved near
er the door and signaled to DR.. Lamp
kin, run up and tell him to come down
here, and to be quick about it. Iwant
an explanation of his conduct, and I'll
have it now"
Willmar tribune., 1897-12-28

troll himself, but he hung his head in
silence. Hendricks repeated his ques-
ton, but still the boy would not reply.
He looked towards the hall, as if he
wished to escape.
Seeing this, Hendricks stepped be-
tween him and the door.
II may as we'll be plain with you, my
boy" he said. II am detective, legal
ly authorized to arrest anyone sus-
pected of law-breaking. A letter of
very grave Importance has been written
over your name. If you know anything
about it, and won't tell me, shall be
compelled to arrest you on suspicion"
The boy stared into Hendricks face
for an instant in abject terror; then he
burst into tears. He darted towards
the door, but the detective caught his
arm, and drew him, struggling, back
into the room.
Mamma! mammal" shrieked the
boy with all his strength, and he rolled
on the floor in Hendricks clutch and
beat the legs of his captor with his
fists. just then a white-faced, middle
aged woman ran into the room from
the rear stairs, followed by the maid
who had admitted them. On seeing
her, and being released by the detective,
the boy ceased his cries, ran to his
mother and hid his face in her lap. She
could only stare at the two visitors in
speechless amazement.
Hendricks bowed very low and stam-
mered out an explanation.
II am q detective" he said. "A very
important letter has been written under
the address of this house and over the
name of frederick Champney. can't
think this little fellow could be guilty
of any misdemeanor, you know, madam,
but from his actions it is plain to me
that he knows something about the mat
ter. He started to run away, and had
to hold him"
"Fred!" The woman almost sasped
| as she forced the white face of the boy
towards her own. Erred, do you know
anything Of what this man is talking
about?"
The boy darted towards her lap again,
but she held him firmly in front of her
and shook him fiercely.
"Speak, say! What is the matter
with you? If you have been up to any
devilment-"
t. I didn't write it, mamma" the boy
whimpered:. :. -. e. D..
We'll, who did? What do you know
about it? Speak, I tell you, or I'll
thrash you within an inch of your
| life.'' :r -
Don't be hard on: him. Hendricks
interposed. 'I think I understand.
He will tell us all about it. That is the
best way :. d .s4@ z ~
Il The l'hc boy dried his eyes, and took hiu
Willmar tribune., 1897-12-28

''Father mentioned something about
the probability of an immediate arrest -
she said, in q wayering tone. ''But /
thought he did it out of spite.'
"No; presume he must have got
It flom something the police have set
atloat," Hendricks replied, "and think
you ought to know what to expect. But
even if they should arrest you, Mr..
WILDLY, try to put a brave face on the
matter, and hope for @ clear acquittal
at trial in court. shall hurry up
matters in New York, I promise you.
DIR. Iamplzin has: agreed to join me, and
together we are going to track the rep
tile"
"Do you expect to find anything about
the man at that Brooklyn address?'
asked WILDLY, gloomily.
Perhaps so; but it may only be a
private letter box place, and those peo-
pie are very hard to get anything out
Of. AS a rule, their business is a little
Off color, you know, and they dread ex-
posture. The return of my letter shows
that the murderer is on his guard, and
he may steer clear of that address,"
Willmar tribune., 1897-12-28
THE COMPACT WITH DARIUS.

Rev. Gideon George Washington
Smiths sermon on the previous Sun
day had evidently made a deep impress
sion on Uncle Caesar, and he had been
turning it over in his mind constant
ly. To-day he seemed at length to
have reached IL decision, for he talked
to his old gray mule in very serious
tone as he attached the harness to the
mules bony frame.
"Now. yeh jes' hor still, yeh no count
mule" he said. II want yeh to know
Willmar tribune., 1897-12-28

dis am New Yeah's day an FUN dis OIL
amt Il goin' teh hab'no nonsense.
Yeh undahstand? No fool kickin' aftah
dis, Darius!''
Darius topped one car knowingly.
mo, sah!" said Caesar, "dis am de day
when we got teh make good resolutions,
an me an you am a goin' teh do dat
same, yeh heah me?"
The mule glanced at Uncle Caesar
with pensive look, and the old negro
walked around in front Of Darius and,
lifting his long black forefinger in the
air, addressed him thus:
Darius, you an me hab been big
sinnahs! Dey amt no doubt bout
dat! You hab kick yeh way mos clean
to de debbil, an been stealin' pullets
tell meh souls mos lost, but Use a
gwine teh mex compact Wit yeh.
Darius. In dis yere New Yeah I'll agree
not teh comfiscate no chickens ef you'll
agree not teh trow up dem debbil heels
of yourn. Am dat a go. Darius?'
Darius looked into the old mans SOL
emn brown eyes, and-nodded It was
a compact!
Uncle Caesar climbed laboriousiy
into his shaky "kerridge," and tapped
the reins on Darius tough back, and
the couple logged out Of the yard and
down the road.
1t was a crisp, cool morning and
Uncle Caesar felt very happy. He had
resolved to do right, and the wicked
past faded away in the present ease Of
conscience.
About two miles down the road to-
ward Gilltown Uncle Caesar suddenly
pulled Darius to walk. Then he pulled
him up entirely. Darius looked around
inquiringly, but Uncle Caesar was lost
in thought. Four fat hens and roos-
ter were scratching by the road. At
last the old darky shook his head.
mo, sab. Mistah Satan, yeh cayn't
tempt Unc' Caesar. done made a
compact, an won't be de one teh break
ct. Darius don't git no sich chance teh
crow ober mel"
But he did not drive on.
In minute more he had slowly de-
scended from his "kerridge." A straw
lay in the road and grasping this he
cautiously ticlSled Darius on his left
flank. For q moment the air was full
of heels. Then Uncle Caesar shook his
head sadly.
DARIUS" he said, I'm s'prised at
yeh! Yeh done break our compact,
yeh no. count mule!"
Is it necessary to state Of what Uncle
Caesars menu consisted that New
Years day?
ELLIS PARKER BUTLER.
Willmar tribune., 1897-12-28
No Effort Lost.

Every effort toward reforming
Helps man on to higher things:
Bravely. sins sintrenchments storming.
Every fight new courage brings.
Even careless New Years swearing
Leaves an impress on his life.
Though no character repairing.
Yet it helps him fool his wife.
-C;licaQO Record
Willmar tribune., 1897-12-28
4 Good Start.

I've made one New Years resolution.
that I'm going to see carried out"
What is it?''
THE world has got to treat me bet
ter than it did last year. Chicago
Record.
Willmar tribune., 1897-12-28
4 New Departure.

'JuliA and I hit it off beautifully
about the New Year.
what did you dog
"She framed all the resolutions she
thought ought to make aud. did the
same thing for her" Detroit Free
Press.
Willmar tribune., 1897-12-28
His Folly.

Jenkirs-I hear that Barker has
sworn off smoking.
Hogg-Poor devil! He's a man who
always keeps his word.-N. Y. Truth.
Willmar tribune., 1897-12-28
An Easy Ona

An Easy One.
He resolved when the new year came In on
the cars
To break of the practice Of smoking ci-
garS;
The habit expensive away he would wipe
And confine himself down to his favorite
pipe. Chicago News.
Willmar tribune., 1897-12-28
HE LiSPED.
Which Made 1t Difficult to Under
stand Him.

Which Made 1t Difficult to Under-
stand Him.
a butcher residing in a country town
was afflicted with a terrible lisp One
sale day, being suddenly seized with an
inspiration to raise his own pork, he in
vested in few pigs; but having no
place ready for their immediate occu-
patton, he called upon a neighbor whom
he knew had an empty sty.
II thay, old man." he began, II have
jrtht bought few pigth. Could you
lend me your thty.'
"Certainly, If it is of any use. But
how many pigs have you? The sty is
none too large.''
''Oh, only two thowth and pigtn."
1.-Two thousand pigs! Good gracious!
It wouldn't hold 200!'
II did not thay two thowthand pigth.
thed two thowth and pigth!''
eyes, hear; and it won It take quar-
ter of them. It's no use.''
"You don't understand me- said the
poor fellow. II do not mean two thow-
thand pigth; mean two thowth and
pigth."
well, you couldn't get 20 in; 50
there!"
Il don't want to-" exclaimed the lisp
err, excitedly. "There are not two thow-
thand pigth, but two thowth and pigth"
(4eesticulating)-"tw thowth and
pigth, I tell you!" And SO he kept on in
vain; until at last a happy thought
struck him. II did not mean two
thowthand Pigth, but two thowth and
two pigth!'
He got the sty.-Answers.
The. Reason for Her Coldnes~.
"You are cold," he said, passionately.
She shivered.
"Tell me why?"
IL cannot"
"Then I leave you forever!"
'Stop!" she cried," you shall not
misjudge mel"
She led him down the cellar stairs
and stopped him in front Of the coal
bin.
It was then he knew the reason of her
coldness.
Clasping her in his arms, he cursed
the empty coal bin.-N. Y. World.
Took It BACK.
Tom Singleton-1 hear you're en-
gaged. Congratulate you, my boy.
Benny Dictus-You didn't hear n
quite right. I'm married.
20, excuse me, old man."-Pio3s-Ne,
Up. ~.s:..
Willmar tribune., 1897-12-28
A New Years Toast j.

Here's to the world. the funny old world.
And the days that are happy or blue.
And here's to the future. be What it may.
And here's to the best-that's YOU
m Y Herald
Willmar tribune., 1897-12-28
MOnOtOnY,

Soon comes that New Years exercise.
And. what seems sadly queer,
The faults from which he will swear Off
Are the same he named last year.
-WaShington Star
Willmar tribune., 1897-12-28

Sergeant Ito cadaverous-looking re-
cruit)-You look exactly like pad
calendar on the 31st of December
Fliegende Blaetter.
Willmar tribune., 1897-12-28
Took 1t Back.

Tom Singleton--I hear you're en-
gaged. Congratulate you. my boy.
Benny Dictus-You didn't hear n
quite right. I'm married.
20, excuse me, old man."-Pie3s-As,
Up. ts#. -...,;. 49,. >,:,..
Willmar tribune., 1897-12-28

dis am New Yeah's day an FUN dis OH
I amt Il goin' teh hab. no nonsense.
Yeh undahstand? No fool kickin' aftah
dis. Darius!'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-13
The National Financial School.

The National Financial school is
the name of an organization which is
making some Roadway in the middle
northern states and perhaps also in 9TH
er sections Of tho country. Its ostensi-
Bile object is to conduct nonpartisan
study Of American finance. Its pros
pectus, however, contains some express
sions such as restoration of a thorough
ly American financial policy" which
indicates the real object of the pro-
motors. The organization was recently
extended into Boone county, Ind,
where seven financial schools besides
tho advance school" and the county
school" ara now in operation, each with
presidents, secretaries, instructors and
directors.
These financial schools should be en-
couraged by all sound money men and
organizations. There is no moro GER
tain way Of Kidding the country Of
the 16-to-1-er than by educating the
voters on the money question. If tho
schools are real schools and not merely
lecture rooms, there cannot be too many
of them. As they are nonpartisan, books
and literature on both sides of the sill
yer question should be provided for
their use. In this connection the sound
currency committee of the Reform club,
90 William street, New York city, Of
fers to send free Of charge a limited
supply of literature to the officers Of
any of these schools asking for same.
Send for its literature and be ready to
vote intelligently on this question should
it be up for settlement at the next con-
gressional and presidential elections.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-13
Deer Park.

TO those contemplating tlr to the
mountains in search Of haalfh or pleasure.
n4sT FnTk, on tho crest of tho Allegheny
M1uutalns, 1000 feet above sea Lowell. Of.
fs:s such varied attractions as . delightful
atmosphere during both day and night
pare water, smooth winding roads
throusb the mountains md valleys,
Cri1knt grounds. Ball grounds Golf liuks
Tsnn,s courts, and the most picturesque
scsuery ~ tbs Allegheny range Tho
hotel Is equipped with all atlunrts cCu-
doGlys to the entertainment, pleasure and
comfort OF guests.
There are also plumber Of furnished
cottages With facilities for housekeeping.
This houses and grounds are supplied
with absolutely pnro water, pped from
the celebrated Boiling Spring" and ara
lighted with electricity. Deer Park Is on
tns main line Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. and has the advantage Of its
slisndid Vestibulod Limited Express
trAins between the east and west Season
eIsursiou tickets, good for return passage
uoNl October 81. will be placed on sale at
greatly reduced rates at all principal tick
Of rttces throughout the country.
TIE season at Deer Park commences
June 81. 1897.
For fun information as to rates, rooms,
ETC., address ID, Z Jones. Manager. Cam
dec Station. Baltimore, Md.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-05-13
,cNApMAN NJ THE SENATE.

a Rssslation 10 Brtns the stubborn
Wttnsas Before the Bar.
= WashIngton. May 1s.--fn the senate
yssterdsy the sugar Investigation Of
1894 was recalled by the Introduction
Of Q resolution BY Mr.. Allen, of Me-
braska, proposing that Elverton r.
Chapman be brought to the bar of the
senate to purge himself of contumacy
as prerequisite to pardon. Mr.. Allen
sought to secure immediate action on
the resolution. but It went over on
objections froA Mr.. Gallinger. Of New
Hampshire. and Mr.. Hoar. of Massa-
chusetts. The latter criticized the reso-
luton as giving away the authority Of
the senate, and said he would pro-
pose an amendment with q view of
having Chapman punished unless he
purged himself Of contempt, without
reference to the question Of pardon.
The consideration of the resolution will
be in order today. The Cuban resolu-
ton also went over until today to per-
init the committee on foreign relations
to submit a statement of facts bearing
on the subject. The calendar was taken
up late in the day, and several bills
passed.