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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17

Pie yonng folks OF the city received
valentine invitations Saturday to n sur
prise party that eveniBg, with Miss A
Maude Abbott ms the surprisee. The
surprise was II complete one, which
is IA surprise to everyone. At eight
O'Clock the friends, about 20 in numbe r,
had assembled in the parlor OF the Alb
bolt residence there to await the victim.
Miss. Maude, in company with her
sister, Mrs. Wearue, was out shopping
her feelings and expressions on arriv-
ing home and encountering her guests,
may be more easily imagined than des-
cribed. She gracefully accepted the sit
uatioa, proroving equal to the occasion.
and right pleasantly was ss;e evening
passed with music; social converse, etc.,
incident to such gatherings. The party
was paired oil Tor refreshments, by a
novel device, a number oil hearts, cut
from card board with u verse written
on each, these hearts had been severed
in twain, each at different angles, one
section for the lIsdies, the other for the
gentlemen OF the party; these were duly
dpawn-then came n hunt for partners
bH ~ union of the lacerated, hearts. We
presume there. were more broken hearts
repaired in the next few minutes than
a be- accorusted for in history, anci-
ept or modenn.
The event OF the evening however, was
n spirit ID game OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
t?) to exhiIeratine strains. produced in
81 time, on the piano by ladies OF the
party. Te dining room was the scene
OF the game and during its pr~ogress,Co!.
Abbott ps.ked in an6 remarked to his
better bali, who, by ahe way, WAS gently
tapping q lullaby with her toe to one
OF the younger children, to jadge by the
sound that issued from that quarter.
'.Say mother, how things laave changed
since we We're yoAng-say, II were not
Methodists aud were n iew years young
or, l do believe I shoulh mistake that
game for a waltz, aud | amt seen a
handkerchief drop either, the only one
I've seen Carl clapped on the back OF one
oithe girls aud he neyerlct itdrop either.
W v q. nhe scl,iogmized..I never was good
figuring ont these new games anyhow"
AT a scasonable holr the party adjonrn-
ed we'll satisfied with the evenings
pleasures.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17
KIDNEY Or BLADDER TROUBLES.

ANY of the above complaints or too
frequent or scanty urine are surely and
speedily cured by ''Dr. Fenner's Kidney
and Backache Cure" Bed-wetting by
children Is generally cured by one bottle
OF this powerful remedy. Testimonials
will be furnished on application to the
dealer whose name is given, below. Ii
not satisfied after using bottle, your
money will be refunded by IL. A. Pea
body Oi Webster.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17
Teachers Examinations.

Notice is hereby given that the resulaF
teachers examination will be held in the
@boolllouse It Webster Friday aud
Saturday, March 40, 1898. Candidates
will furnish their " stationery.
Nina Il. Aasved, Co. Supt.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17
Election Notice.

The annual town meeting for Webster
township will be held at the Phillips
sclloolhouse in said township on Tues
day, the first day OF March, 1898.
e. C., Edgar. Town Clerk.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17
at Baxters.

poter Peterson is on the sick Inst.
|csnts Furnishing Goods-The Fair.
Fresh oysters at the Model restaurant.
For bargains in Dry Goods-The Fair.
1obu Norton went west this morning.
|Fot Hats & Caps bargains-The Fair.
q & Small hare a new ad. this week.
For Boot & Shoe bargains-The Fair.
Vim. Alley left for Boise, Idaho, Mon
~.
lTry our oyster sttws.-Model restau-
ut.
Groton is figuring on an electric light
aut.
George Webster has been in the city
is week.
Cbattel mortgage blanks Tor sale at
BIS Office.
Smoke "Barrster'' cigars--Peabody's
ing store.
"Barrister highest grade cigarsT
A. Peabody. y
WiH Bates Youngest child is very sick
ith pneumonia.
Teachers meeting at the schoolhouse
turday afternoon.
81 For bargains in all lines-The Fair.
81 Coteau Lodge OF this city is getting on
+ working clothes.
81 win Bates returned from his eastern
p yesterday morning.
A mask ball is advertised to come off
bruary % at Waubay.
For bargains in Tinware-The Fair.
Mrs. 0. A. Gibson and Almond went
Minneapolis Tuesday night.
"Barrister" cigar, 3 for 25c and Zoe
raight sizes.-H. A. Peabody.
Julius Flagstad returned from a bust
ss trip to Madison last night.
Raw oysters, fried oysters, stewed
@sters. at the Model restaurant.
Mrs. E. A. Wearne returned from her
aubay visit Saturday morning.
For bargains in Groceries-The Fair.
Judge Campbell and Frank Granger
bent Sunday at their Aberdeen home.
When in town and in need OF "a lunch
square meal call at The Model Res
urant.
A. Barton OF M~ontevideo, Minnesota,
as in the city Sunday, the guest of his
D, Bert.
John Melenak took Tuesday nights
am Tor q months visit at Rice Lake,
isconsin.
For Wall Paper bargains-The Fair.
Miss lnez Huntington of Aberdeen
Pent Sunday and Monday with friends
this city. 4
Rev. Martin OF Irwin will fill the Con
fegational pulpit morning and evening
ext Sunday.
casper Kennedy IN now postmaster at
@psseton. His commission was held up
some time.
or bargains in Millinery-The Fair.
'lement Liplnski arrived last week
om Helena, Montana, aud is visiting
equainlances.
agent Bradley sold a ticket today to
aac Peterson of Waubay, who starts
rAlaska tonight.
ioe lady who lost "A i~ascinator at the
- creamery dance can find same by
Ming at this Office.
hohlhsse & Maas. the new machinery
fp' have an announcement in this
Ioae. Read their ad.
FOR bargains in Notions-The Fair.
i"e national meeting Of the American
pursuing club will be- held at Flandrean
Pmmencing October 16.
non. coeI Crawford Of Huron was
uneclty on some professional businessN
'0'e the court Tuesday.
:" a. Pope will leave March l
"'Dank TO escort a party OF thirty
tue Alaskan gold fields.
lou need not have weak eyes call
.~eaoody's drug store and see Prof.
P'oef on Friday, February IS.
.sore ordering a Tombstone, call on
("'anln 4 Foster and see what they
70 oiier. 1t will pay you.
e"r b-rringer. Peter Schmidt, Will
f'cS' Flint Jenkins and jap Fulmer
apirom Waubay yesterday.
number OF the young people are
10 attend the lady minstrel
'O~ at Aberdeen tomorrow night.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17
Council Proceedings.
Webster. S. Id. Eah. 14. 1s9s

Ne an adjourned meeting oil the city,
coUpcil at Fireman hall were presens:
Mayor Small and AldeT4en FIagsta5,
Olson, Compton and T~egtmeier.
After the INMATES were. read and APP
proved, the following bids were allowed
by vote OF the council
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17

Chattd mortgag blaats for sale at
this Office. III
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17
advertised Letters.

The following letters remain unclaimed
in the p~ostoticc at Webster, 5. D.. for
the week ending February 10, 1898.
Miss tenn Arneson Fritz GOrld
Erik Gustafson
Herrn August Lchurhharr
w!e. calling for the above, please say
.adyastiscd'' and give date.
II. W. PARLIMAN, l.. Al.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

A bank note currency based on
United States bonds, held by London
bankers, involves the control of our
money supply by them.
This involves the adaptation Of our
financial policy to those the English
imperial government carried out in
India and its other subject provinces.
Its colonial policy is to get as much
out of India and to give as little as
possible. 1t forces up the price Of
money in order to force down the
price of Indian wheat, cotton, rice and
other agricultural food stuffs and raw
material.
Necessarily, the English holders Of
our bonds occupy the same attitude
towards our producers that they do
towards those of India. 1t is part of
English imperial policies to keep down
agricultural prices in all parts Of the
world. English bondholders, organ
izing national banks in the United
States, will continue to use their
whole influence for this purpose. I'm
less we can have free coinage they
must succeed.
Sixteen to one or bust, means that
we are going to have it in spite Of
bayonets, and in spite Of boodle.-Jour-
nal of Agriculture.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16
Autumn.

Now Autumn tints the scene
With sallow hues serene;
And Ger the sky
Fast hurry, fly
Dark somber clouds. that pour
From far the roaring din;
The rafting rain and hail,
With the deep-sounding wall
81 wild and warning melodies, begin
The wind flies fitful through the forest
trees
with hollow howlings and in wrsthful
mood
As when some maniac fierce, disdain-
ing case.
Tears with convulsive power,
In horrid Fury's hour,
His locks disheveled; and chilling
moan
Breathes from his tortured breast, with
dread and dismal tone.
Thus the impetuous blast
Doth from the woodlands tear
The leaves, when Summers reign Is
past,
And sings aloud the requiem OF De-
spair;
Pours ceaseless the reverberated sigh,
While past the honors of the forest ny,
Kiss the low ground, and fiutter. shrink,
and die.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

Patriotism calls aloud for national
ownership and operation of railroads,
and their modern acknowledgements.
1t should own and operate all coal and
iron mines, all smelters, foundries and
machine shops necessary to equip and
run the roads, all armories for the
manufacture of the munitions of war,
all navy yards for the building Of bat
tleships and such other ships as might
be advantageous for the people to own.
This is the logical outcome Of the ma
tional ownership of the Nicaragua ca
nal now-favored by nine-tenths of the
people of the United States.-Plttsburl
Kansan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16
Notes.

The receipts of the Western Union
Telegraph company during 1897 were
22,63s,S59, with expenses of $16,9O6,.
656, being profits of $5,732,203
The German statistical year book
shows the average wages of ordinary
day laborers in German towns to be
GO cents day, and for women 81 cents
The public employment bureaus oil
the German government find situations
for the unemployed at the rate of about
$4,000 a month.
Among the new trusts reported as in
process Of formation are: A ridge man
ufacturing trust, with capital of $15,-
100000; an edge-tool manufacturing
trust, controlling 80 per cent of the
output, and wood working machinery
trusts.
Mr.. James M. Carson, formerly pres
ident of the United Mine Workers as
ISOLATION, of Illinois, has enlisted in
the Sixth Missouri volunteers.
The German government is develop
ing strong opposition to the Standard
Oil company. The minister of the in
terror stated in the Reichstag that the
government was watching the efforts
Of the company to monopolize the Ger
man trade, and was aiding in the COM
petition Of German spirits of wine
against foreign petroleum.
A combination of all the bituminous
coal interests, similar to that now in
existence in the anthracite trade, is
regarded as inevitable. Partial agree
ments are in negotiation or have been
concluded between operators in vari-
Gus districts, and their union into one
vast combination is, in the opinion
of financiers, almost certain to occur.
The Austrian government has issued
an order to the state railways direct
ing that all persons employed on daily
wages shall work 10 hours a day, and
when working overtime shall receive
extra pay, at an increase of rs per cent.
All time work on Sundays and holt
days is to count as overtime. Work.
men may not work longer than ~
hours at stretch under any circum-
stances.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

One thing is certain and that Is that
our courts Of justice are almost stran-
gied to death with litigation, but In
spite of this condition Of affairs orig
dnal cases which are waiting to be tried
for the first time are frequently set
aside for weeks and months in order
to give place to old cases which are
being tried for the second time with
perhaps the very same result. Evil
IDENTIFY it is high time that radical steps
were being taken to cure this evil In
our system of trial by jury.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

It takes a very subtle casuist to
establish the wrong Of privateering
and the right Of capture by govern
ment in the same brief. The former
may be the more fragrant evil, and we
ought to rejoice that 1t has practically
been abolished, but after all 1t is only
a question Of degree, and the whole
duty Of nations will not have been &C.
complished in this matter until they
take Hamlet's advice to the players and
reform 1t altogether. II war does not
teach us something additional Of the
duties of humanity and endow US with
fresh wisdom, than does it leave US
poor indeed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16
Cuba's Mineral Wealth.

Cuba, according to Vice Consul Car
los Fox, who has recently returned to
his home in Baltimore from the OPP
pressed Queen of the Antilles, has lock-
ed up in its interior enormous wealth,
which is awaiting those who have the
courage and enterprise to take posses
sion of it. The land is occupied by
primitive, industrious and hospitable
people, who are, however, deprived OF
the opportunity of developing its re-
sources. When the war shall have at
length ceased and the sword shall have
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

According to German technical
journal, DR.. Won Welsbach, the invent
or of the incandescent gas lamp, has
discovered an improved filament for
electric lamps. This he appears to
have found in a filament Of osmium,
one of the rare metals, which, be-
sides being the densest Of all
metals, is the most refractory, be-
ing infusible at any except
the highest attainable temperatures.
Osmium is found native as an alloy in
certain ores of platinum and iridium.
It is hard, bluish-gray metal, with
an atomic weight of 1911, and the
enormous specific gravity of 22.477, the
heaviest substance known. So far as
can be inferred from what has been
published, the experiments Of DR.. Won
Welsbach 60 quite beyond the employ
ment of a naked osmium filament.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

The young man who knew all abouA
everything, and was willing TO tell
everybody else, was talking to the NEW
boarder, who was school teaenesy
and who had come to the little suIn-
mer hotel for her vacation.
"Have You ever seen HamptoH RounsH
she finally asked.
"Seen emp" he cried with cnthrs'
iasm. II should say so, took a bicycle
trip over 'em last summer"
The school teacher did not ask hfn
any more questions about his travels
and privately the young man told hss'
roommate that he thought he had inn
pressed her.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16
Tho ADMINISTRATIVE Carelessn css.

The daily papers in all the cities are
filed with letters and interviews with
soldiers who have endured the hard
ships of a three months campaign in
Cuba. They all tell the same story o;
shameful neglect and failure to pro-
vide for the sick ard wounded Grand
Rapids Chronicle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16
Hoods Pills cure Sick Headache. IA
A Hostile Employer.

"The old man has the war spirit ON
this morning, he has fred four elsrhs
already" said the junior partner to the
boolSkeeper.
"How does that indicate the war
spirit?" asked the bookkeeper.
ITO my mind it shows rapid-fre
disposition.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

In one of the Canary islands there
is a tree Of the laurel family that &C.
casionally rains down in the early ev-
ening quite a copious shower OF water
drops from its tufted foliage. The
water comes out through innumerable
little pores situated at the edge Of the
leaves.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

The business interests of the coun-
try generally looked for revival Of
trade as the necessity and inevitable
outcome Of the war with Spain. To
say they are disappointed is to mildly
state the fact.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

The mayor Of New York, having res
cued three girls from drowning, is
hereby permitted to growl all his sub
ordinates' heads off. Whoever rescues
one girl does a good thing; but three
Just think Of it,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

To have a respect for ourselves
guides our morals, and to have def
erence for others governs our man
ners.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

The uprisings Of the Carfists are so
numerous and so futile that the miser-
able pretenders will presently be
known as chronic upstarts.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Z POPULIST POINTS s
=
CURRENT NOTES.

Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Scott says the present generation will
not see the war taxes repealed, because
of the need of large revenue to support
an increased army and navy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16
Heavily Weighted.

So many poems on 'the flag"
From writer's true and brave,
1t really is wonder
That the flags still on the waves
Atlanta Constitutes,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
SOME ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
UNION WORKMEH.

Pennsylvania Coke Operations In That
Industry abandoned in Many Looali-
ties-Cuba's Mineral Weolth Awaiting
American skill and Money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

It's rough on the leading lady Of a
theatrical aggregation when she is
compelled to step OF the track to let
the trains go by.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

Hobson is too good man to waste
himself on the lecture platform, but
he ought to speak book.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

This generation will see portion of
the burden of federal taxation placed
upon incomes and inheritances, at
least, and the standing army has not
been increased yet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

What are the aims which are at the
same time duties? They are the per-
fecting of ourselves and the happiness
of others.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

The American hog" has become
vastly popular in Cuba, even among
the Spaniards, in the shape of bacon.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

If the Republican party is given con-
troll OF both houses Of congress there
will be large increase in the standing
army, none of the expenses of which
will be borne by aggregated wealth,
because a Republican congress will
vote no income, corporation or inherit
ance taxes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16
A Quick Return.

"Watkins' wife has returned"
"What brorght her?"
she wrote to her that he was got
ting up trolley parties for all The
widows he knew"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

Persevering mediocrity is much more
respectable, and unspeakably more
useful, than talented Inconsistency.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

Miss Schley, peace commissioner, has
passed the age of discretion, being
more than forty years old.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

AS to the fleets of Spain, We feel sure
that so-called power will be able to
prove an alibi.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

Some people are never satisfied until
they find out something that makes
them dissatisfied.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

Some machines have automatic at
tachments and some have sheriff's at
tachments.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

Fitzhugh Lee is hereby reminded
that peace hath her victories no less
renowned than war.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

One way to keep on friendly terms
with your neighbor is to keep of his
premises.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16
Their ONLY Chance.

Many a bald-headed patriot is only
waiting for the next spectacular drp
matte season to open in order to go to
the front.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

Roof gardening Is an expensive luz
ury for amateurs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

It's harder for young man to ques-
tion her pop than it is to pop the Ques-
ton.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

The man who admits he Is In the
wrong is usually in the right.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

A girl loves to be loved by a man
that she knows some other girl loves.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

Some mems only bad habit Is boast
ing of their good habits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

Once a hero, always hero-espe-
cially to the hero himself.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16
DISAPPOINTMENT.
THE WAR BRINGS HARDER TIMES
INSTEAD OF BETTER.

Tho Plain Reasons Why This Gold
Standard War Causes business Depres-
sion While the Grcenback War Caused
an Era OF Prosperity.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

Our 13-inch guns are certainly piece
makers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

Whenever man becomes wise he Is
the first to discover his wisdom.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16


ance taxes.
If the Republicans control the
next congress more interest bearing
bonds will be sold for the purpose Of
retiring the greenbacks and silver GER
tificates, and those bonds will be made
payable in gold alone.
II Senator Hanna controls the next
congress the trusts will get everything
they ask for Is not Hanna interested
in the coal trust and steel trust, and
probably to the extent Of some stock
in most Of the other trusts? The rail-
roads will have things all their own
way, and will not be compelled to dis
gorge any Of the millions they have
stolen from the treasury for transport
tation Of troops and supplies during
the late war. Mr.. Hanna is a railroad
magnate himself.
The Peoples party calls attention to
the fact that it is time business men
as we'll as farmers and workingmen
should stop voting for policies and can
didates, of whatever party label, die
tated by men like Senator Hanna,
whose personal interests are all an
tagonistic to the interests of the pro-
ducers.
Governor Lee6y in a recent speech
vigorously assailed Secretary of War
Alger in the administration of his Office
during the war. He charged Alger
with "boodling" in contracts let for
war supplies, declaring that Carnegie,
Mark Hanna, Senator Elkins and
others had, by jobbery in contracts.
through the .connivance of Secretary
Alger, looted the treasury Of many
hundred thousand dollars. Governor
Leedy said that he spoke advisedly, and
that he had waited until peace was in
sight before making these accusations.
President Mckinley, he declared, was
not big enough to shake off these mill
stones which were hanging about his
neck. Governor Leedy said in justifl-
cation of his attack upon Secretary Al
ger that Kansas Republicans had
charged him with furnishing to the
Kansas volunteers shoddy clothing and
an inferior quality Of food supplies,
when the fact was that the war depart
ment, and not the state government.
was responsible. He said that Ayers
anxiety to help some Of his pets make
big money out Of war contracts re-
suited in the purchase by the govern
ment of inferior supplies, which the
volunteers not only Of Kansas, but of
the entire West, were compelled to use.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-09-16

If the Republicans control the
next congress more Understanding
bonds will be sold for the purpose of
retiring the greenbacks and silver GER
tificates, and those bonds will be made
payable in gold alone.