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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-12

BROKE IN A THOUSAND BITS.
parted in her impatient fingers and re-
vealed the poor elbow staring out in
all its denuded ugliness.
That settles that" snapped Mrs.
Claverton TO herself, as she threw her
self into a chair and cuddled her help
less arm down in the charity of a big
silk pillow; ANY woman who doesn't
know enough TO make a sleeve long
enough to be-right can't expect anv
more work from me. What kind of a
dressmaker is she. anyway, IL she
hasn't sense enough to put on al extra
inch II a woman's arm Is getting q
trife thin? I've been going too much
and sleeping too little this winter 7
must get away this Lent, and live on
milk and porridge till Easter. It's a
shame that Providence made a woman
out OF a bone in the beginning. and
then keeps on reminding her OF II
through all the ages"
There came a light click on the mol
ished floor without, and Mrs. Clayerton
looked up to see Mamie, her new maid
stop irresolutely in the doorway
Il didn't know you had roma
down. ma'am," stammered the girl az
she turned all rosy In that -exasperat.
ingly becoming way the girl had 81
was going to clean the chandelier.
MRS. Claverton hesitated. II WASN'T
pleasant to sit In a room while n ser.
want manipulated a lot Of soan suds
brushes and old cloths before ones
eyes. She had decided to spend the
long, rainy morning there In the n
Drary before the wood fire. Yes the
girl could do 1t some other time-it was
such a nuisance, anyway. that maids
q outlers always did their wor. in
such an ostentatious way. II wo,Id
nave been SO much better II they wonld
nave got through with it when the
family was in bed, or out OF town a
woman never knew when she might
come into her own house withour run.
ning against a man with a feather due.
ter in his hand, or a girl with an odor
OF gasoline about her. Still. Mrs Cav.
erton sighed ~resignedly; and informed
the maid she might as well do il hen
As any other inopportnne time. II had
Seen neglected long enough.
Mamie flushed again. but d~ra ggaa
ner little set of steps to the middle Of
a room and began in her apologize.
timid manner the polishing of the elit.
tering arrangement OF brass and crvs.
tai above her head. Mrs. uiayerton
watched her dreamily. She didn't con-
Tess It even TO herself. but some way.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-12
Why Archie Got Mad.

Then nothing car say Archibald,
will prevent you from going to this
cruel war;"
Sorry, little one but you know
And you've decided. absolutely, to
join the navy
That's right"
Then, Archibald. will you make me
a solemn PROMISE"
Promise any Old thing"
We'll, | wan you to promise me
that. before you begin to fight the
Spapiards you'll take all the navy but.
tons off your uniform and pack them
away. with directions that they be
sent to me. Navy buttons make such
lovely hatpins, MISUNDERSTANDING
ton Star.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-12
co.,a Not Gnids n Plox.


A certain incident conneoted ri
the great Napoleon, while ne W. 4
exile in Elba, Is commentaries y
island, to this hour, by an inscI'pso
affixed to the wall OF q peas
house: "A man named Giacon'
blowing when the famous exlie -
along one day. and expressed ~
terest in the work. Napoleon v,
took the plowshare out OF tne -
hand and attempted to guide II n ~
But the oxen refused to OBEY y.
turned the pillow and spoiled INC ~.
row. The inscription runs thus. =,
poleon the Great. passing by TINS ~
in MDCCCXIv., took In the ne'sns
ing field a plowshare from tne 4
of a peasant, and himself tfiea y
the pillow. but the oxen, repe,,'Or :,
those hands which yet had guloes
rope. headlong fed from the furi0''
Anecdotes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-12
The Kind Of Wife to Have.

a man who had been INDUCING too
heavily since the new year was induced
TO sign the pledge.
You must let me have it," said the
wife. Il will keep 1t for you" So
the pledge was handed over TO the wife
for custody.
The next day the man was drinking
again as freely as before.
.He@a !s this" asked a friend. lou
signed the pledge yesterday, and now
You are drinking again"
1T Is all right" replied the pledge
signer in unsteady tones. II don't have
10 keep that pledge. My wife says she
will Keep it for me. That's the kind
of wife TO have, old fellow. Let's have
a drink"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-12

lowed me- to England are here in
London, What am | To do.'
Cieaveland rose to his feet.
ASK me something easy" he re-
piled. Tell me II ore tomorrow"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-12

down in her heart of ba,,
dered why it was that houss ss
born with such becoming
why even their pink print a sus's
not conceal the fresh, youns
OF their waists. The mission '0aa)
house was rapidly becom,asa
anarchist. with a mighty tss,a
sire to tear into bits any law
which allowed menials 70
cheeks and snowy throats 4s ~.
the millions of her hush. wy
eradicate the tell-tale lines ea}
ears and across her throat
Poor Mamie. who
enough to discover what w.
meant by the spiteful CLEAN y,
through my lady's half-clo..a
nevertheless was cruelty coro
she was under some bitter ai..O
and her fingers all at once rrae
and slow. As she felt tba
eyes bore deeper and deeDe, S -
defenseless self her neryor.l a
creased and she ended by dros,is'|
soap with a splash ipto H..
warm water. Mrs. Clayerton ~
angry little Take care!n and s''
though some of the loathsoms ,,as
dashed on to the beautiful ,o~s
though Mamie knew perfect.
that not a drop OF ii had coma I
a couple of yards of the fastidIo.' |
Still, the accident deprived h. |,
last yestige of composure and I.
climbed to the top OF her stem, !.
she set her foot on the hem !
gown and a snarling little ro,,
zigzags through the thin fah,l.
Stupid! What is the ma,,s.
you, anyway" came Mrs. clav..
quick voice again; that yoic. !.
her friends thought SO suayo ana
tie. Poor Nannie's big blue eve,
and she bit her quivering lin m
snowy teeth threatened to DO r.,
able injury TO the tender red sss1
without a word she lifted her /,
arms to their work again ana
there was no sound in the ION,
beyond the occasional clink Of n,
nished chandelier, as its prisms /,
giles and tiny chains glittered !
the nervous fingers.
Peace lowered close above tho
bled scene for a few minutes a,
might have gone we'll if Mamie
attempt to reach the highest tin q
~glittering rod, had not succeed,
loosing her sleeve, till it fell back
way TO the shoulder, revealing
most captivating elbow ever mad
was so soft, so smooth, with the
est dimple at the very tip, and a
of another at the inner bend, yhs,
slight rosiness of the skin bez,
melt into the fiawless white OF III
per arm.
Mrs. Claverton saw, and she du
own poor elbow deeper INTO Ii
fenseless cushion. Then uncon.
Mamie lifted her lovely arms hi
and the other sleeve slipped bac
traying a twin to the first lovely I
which might have outvied its N;
that had been possible. Mrs. G.
ton started forward in her chair,
a fierce little sound, not exactly a
and certainly nothing so unloys
a hiss. But whatever it was 4
sharp enough TO startle the sen
maid, and as a consequence one
costly glass globes dropped trol
taper fingers and broke in a tho
bits on the floor.
Mrs. Claverton herself didn't
what she said. but it relieved her
up feelings when the poor little
ture crept from the room wit
hateful sunny head bowed with
Mamie told her mother that sn
been discharged because she
broke a big chiny lamp shade
the real cause of her dismissal
the fact that Mrs. Claverton's
maker wasn't tactful.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-12
LAYING THE BLAME.

HE rich, b ! a c k
folds of Mrs. CLAW
erton's new morn
ing gown trailed
after her. as she
0 it d o W n
stairs for the hrst
time, with an ele-
gance that put its
a in a fine
mood. She had risen
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-12
Ono Thing Sure.

She-Do you think the noi.S 49, /
will ever be discovered? He
long as people are willing 10 4
hear men tell how they didn't INV
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-12
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-12

Love laughs mt locksmiths. Du'
the lover bolts there's apt
breach OF promise suit.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-12

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-12
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-12
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-12
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-12

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-12

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-12

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-12

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-12

ldon adv
/ Costume.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20

One Prof. Ernest Victor Won Leyden
of Berlin is the latest German scientist
who processes to have a sure .cure'' for
consumption. His remedy is called
"Creosotal," and is supposed to be a spe-
cific against tuberculosis of the lungs.
According to his report he has cured q
out of rs patients-some entirely-with
his new concoction. 1t is further said
that it is entirely owing to DR. Layden
that the Czarevitch George has been
kept alive for the past three years. and
he has saved the lives of the Archduke
Francis Ferdinand, the heir to the
throne of Austria Hungary, and Crown
Prince Ferdinand of Roumania
Although DR.. Cyrus Edison, who has
used similar remedy for consumption
for some time, called aseptolin, says the
Leyden treatment is no new one, he is
ready to admit that it may be an i'm
provement over methods employed in
the past. AT all events it seems to be as
sured that the Leyden "creosotaP' has
a more brilliant future before it than
the disappointing Koch Lymph"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20

1t is now being asserted with
more positiveness than ever before, that
President Mckinley is resolved to set
tie the Cuban question not by interven-
ton or by the recognition of the belhg-
erency of the insurgents, but by pur-
chase.
Of course this alleged policy does not
contemplate the payment of any Span
ish war debts together with the price
fixed by Spain for the purchase of her
colony; but it proposes that Spain shall
be compelled to sell Cuba to its inhab-
itants with the approval of our con-
gress. With the guarantee of the
United States, the bonds needed for
the transaction could readily be nego-
tiated.
If the court of inquiry into the Maine
disaster shall give verdict that the
explosion was due to accident, it is
confidently believed by many in Wash
ington that the purchase plan will be
proposed and Endorsed.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20

At this time when an harmonious de-
cision about rowing matters has been
reached between Harvard, Yale and
Cornell, it is good news that a grad
uate of the latter university, DR.. Louis
L. Seaman of New York, has taken a
step which may result in the establish
ment of an American Henley. Dr. Sea-
man, who is president of the Cornell
Club of New York, has offered a silver
challenge cup for competition for eight
cared crews in an International college
regatta. He announced his intention at
an alumni dinner held Friday night.
It is not too much to believe that the
challenge cup idea warmly approved by
Cornell, may be welcomed by Harvard
and Yale. Certainly, the foundation of
a genuine American Henley would be
highly important event il the history
of American athletics
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20
WORCESTER.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1898.


Bolivia is the latest aspirant for dis
tinction as gold-producing country.
The fields in the Cordillera or eastern
slope Of the Andes in that South Ameri-
can republic, whose territory is almost
wholly land-locked, are said to be of
great extent and very rich, Moreover,
as in South Africa, the climate is ideal.
Would-be gold hunters who want to
take things easily and who cannot en-
dure the intense cold of the Alaskan
regions might we'll investigate this
southern FL Dorado, where the mining
laws are very liberal.
There appears to be plenty of undis-
covered gold in the world outside the
Klondike.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20

England and France have several
times within recent years narrowly es-
capped war over territorial disputes in
Africa. 1t is now alleged that French
expeditions have established sta
tons III the gold coast and Lagos
'hinterlands' Gnterior territories), with
in what England claims as her sphere
of influence" The London press reflects
the opinion of the English government,
when it maintains that these recent in
cidents are of "the very gravest impor-
lance"
The term sphere of influence" is not
Illuminating, mathematically speaking,
since this particular kind of sphere,
judging from previous African disputes
between European powers, appears to
be capable Of expension like a balloon.
However, if the land-grabbing nations
want to fight, they can start as respect
able a war over an intangible limit as
over an old-fashioned boundary dispute.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20

w. @. Judge is no longer the leading
spirit among American theosophists.
The mantle Of the late lamented Mime.
Blavatsky has fallen from his shoulders
upon those of Mrs. Katharine A. Ting
ley. This happened at the annual con-
vention of the theosophical societies of
America, in Chicago, the past week.
With the change Of mantle also comes a
change Of name, since the control of
matters occult in the United States will
anenceforth be in the keeping of the
Universal Brotherhood" Mrs. Tingley
is given absolute powers it is said, in
regard to matters of Ecclesiastical
policy appointments and renewals.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20
MISS WIZARDS FUNERAL.
Delegations from New England and Can
ada Will Be Present,

New York, Feb. 19.-There will be no
addresses delivered at the funeral of
Frances Willard in the Broadway tab
ernacle here tomorrow. The principal
feature of the services will be the sing
ing of Miss Wizards three favorite
hymns. Delegations from the western
states, from New England and from
Canada will be present. The western
delegation will escort the remains to
the home of the deceased at Evanston,
III. 1t has not yet been decided whether
the remains viii be removed late sun
day night or early Monday morning.
Numerous requests have been received.
begging that the body lie in state al
Chicago. This question has not vet
been decided.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20

is practically a series of recollections of
a notable life amid notable people in two
countries, put together in a charming
manner. Prof. Mueller, after crediting
Americans with a remarkable ability to
see things we'll and accurately in a brief
period of time, confesses that he does
not like our press interviewers. Yet
he is frank enough to say that he adj
mires their skill, to which he pays a
naive tribute when he says he thinks
they at least ought to tell one that he
is really being interviewed.
Oxford and its famous university,
from which Max Mueller's name can
never be disassociated-s much lustre
he has shed upon the place--is natural
ly dear to him, Here he has met many
prominent Americans, for whom, he
says, it has a great attraction. ut is a
pleasure to see how completely at home
they feel in the memories of the place.
The days when Emerson, Wendell
Holmes and Lowell were staying with
us, the breakfasts and luncheons the
teas and dinners, and the delightful
walks through college halls, chapels and
gardens, are possessions forever"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20

Captain Sigsbee carried his point con-
corning the employment of his own
divers for examining the hull Of the
Maine, and the divers are already at
work. The Spanish wanted to make a
joint investigation, in order to clear
themselves of any chance of blame. 1t
is stated that if the United States gov
eminent agrees, the Spanish may be
allowed to send men down also.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20
OLT AND ABOUT.
MEMBERS OR ONLY MEMBERS OF
THE WoMAN'S DEPARTMENT"
Correspondents Take Issues With a
Head Line-What Is Meant, Any
way? = Foreign Versus Domestic
Travel-steinert Hall Dedication
The Western Poet.

We are asked to publish this from Mr..
f. L. Hutchlns, president Of the Wor-
cester Society of Antiquity:
Dear Out and About: If there is the
misunderstanding regarding the status
of those who are to become members of
the Worcester Society Of Antiquity as
suggested in your headlines this morn
ing, a glance at the reading of the
agreement signed will correct it. 1t is
as follows:
Recognizing the value and semi-public
character of the Worcester Society Of
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20

1t is sincerely to be hoped that no mis-
guided person or persons will so far for
get American principles during the visit
of the Spanish war-ship Vizcaya, in
American waters, as to offer public in
suits to her officers or crew, in view ot
recent unfortunate events. Even on the
wild supposition that some Spanish
fanatic was responsible for the loss of the
Maine, it cannot be denied that the
people of Havana have acted toward the
survivors and wounded of that i'll
fated vessel in sympathetic and
Christian manner, while extraordi-
nary tokens of coincidence have been
forwarded from Madrid to Washington.
It would be stain on the reputation OF
New York city, should the vizcaya's
men be subjected to any popular in
dignities while in her harbor.
We have faith in the good sense OF
the American people, in spite Of the
attempts of yellow" journals to lead
it astray, and we would very much
doubt if any attempt is made to dc
damage to the Vizcaya-as the afore-
said journals forebode-while visiting
the leading port of friendly nation.
If ever we go to war with Spain, IL
should be for some good, solid reason
not on the pretext Of mere treacherous
dealings on the part Of persons Of one
nation or the other or of both.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20

Prof. Max Mueller. the eminent Ger
man-English philologist, now well adj
vanced in years. but not impaired in in
tellectual vigor, has been saying some
very nice things about Americans in a
book recently written by him. This book
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20


There is as yet absolutely nothing to
show whether the Maine disaster was
the result of accident or design. Ger
tain sensational papers are already con-
f1dently asserting the latter, in the alb
sence of any reliable foundation on
which to build, and in the face of the
great weight of opinion coming from ma
val experts and officials, in favor of the
former theory. The Army and Navy
Journal, in it's issue of Saturday, adj
vances the idea of Spontaneous COM
bustion of coal in the forward bunker"
which is upheld by prominent naval Off
GERS. In view of the facts that the Gin
cinnati narrowly escaped being blown
up from this cause, two years ago, and
that similar fires have originated in
the Oregon" this theory should be re-
garded with respect. 1t certainly ap-
pears more in accordance with proba-
bilities than the Spanish torpedo idea
or the sensational supposition that some
Havana fanatic may have duped one of
the Names crew, and through him
placed an Internal box on the vessel.
The criticism of the Spanish lieutenant,
Gobral, naval attache of the legation at
Washington, that discipline on the
Maine was lax and its watch deficient,
is certainly to be rejected. If there
were any reason for such criticism, the
design theory would assuredly be
strengthened thereby.
In the assumption, then, that a spon-
taneous combustion of coal caused the
disaster, there is need of greater pro-
tective measures in future on board our
warships to avert similar calamities
This very point was dwelt upon in a
memorandum to the secretary Of the
navy by Lieut.. Com. Wainwright lust
previous to his detail to the Maine as
| executive officer. Mr.. Wainwright, in
his memorandum, told of the measures
adopted by England, France, Germany
| and other naval powers, to protect the
magazines of their vessels, and urged
our navy department to take similar
steps in this direction
There is no doubt that whatever the
cause of the Maine disaster, the govern
ment will in future look after the inter
nal construction Of our warships with
more critical care in future