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The average pension drawn by the veterans of the Civil War is $133 year. The average pension under the general law which applies to soldiers of the war of 1898 is $165 year. If one-half or the men who go into the army now are eventually put on the pension list, put ting the number at 250,000, the aggre- gate of pensions should not be more than $20, ,625, GOO at any time.
 The pension list of the Civil War will take $148, 900, 900 this year.
 As I said, an estimate must be taken with many allowances, because SC much depspds on conditions. If Con gress should follow my recommends tion and limit the pensions to widows to those who were the pensioners wives when the pensions were allowed, there would be a big saving. We pensioned five or six widows of the War of 1912 last year. At that rate we shall be granting pensions to widows Of the war of 1897 in 1884.
 This administration is not granting fewer pensions than the last. In the ten months just past we granted 45,OOO new pensions. In the twelve months ending June 30 last, which included four months of my term, the number granted was 10000. But the number of Densions should see a natural decrease
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
 WAY THE VOLUNTEERS WILL BE EXAMINED When Mustered Ln and Mustered Out of fife Army Ry sUPeEOV-eENE U s.
STERNBERG, U. s. 4.

be sprightly and springy, speech prompt and clear and manner cheerful All lank, slight, puny men, with con- tracted figures, whose development is, as it were, arrested, should be set aside. The reverse of the characteristics of good constitution will indicate infirm health or a weakly habit of body; loose, fabby, white skin; long cylin- drical neck; long, flat feet; very fair complexion; fine hair; wan, sallow countenance, etc.
 Before his examination the recruit must be washed with soap and wat er." He must be examined nude, and the following points must be noted: That he has the free use Of his limbs; that bis chest is ample; that his hear ing. vision and speech are perfect; that he has no tumors or ulcerated or ex- tensively cicatriXed legs; no rupture or chronic cutaneous affection; that he has not received any confusion or wound of the head that may impair his faculties; that he is not drunkard; is not subject to convulsions, and has no infectious or other disorder that may unfit him for military service. Inquiry is also made concerning the parentage
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ing that the visits of the agent upset her.
 The pension laws are all right. It is the construction of the pension laws that has made so much trouble. believe that if the pension laws had been construed correctly from the be- ginning the Government would be pay ing out about half the amount it now spends for pensions and the pensioners would be better satisfied. The soldier is never allowed to settle down to the calm enjoyment of his pension.
 No sooner does his case go through the Pension Office than he gets a mo- tice from an agent-mind from an agent at Washington, the capital of the country-saying that the agent has ex- amined his case and believes that he is entitled to more. The pensioner puts in an application for an increase and grows impatient because he does not hear from it. In this way the pension CTS are kept in a continual state of un-
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now and the amount appropriated for pensions should be less and not greater, as 1t will be this year.
 l had an amusing experience with a pension fraud not long ago. The son. in-law of Pennsylvania Congressman came to me to complain that his house. hold was being disorganized by the visits of one of my special agents to his colored cook. The agent was inquiring into the case of Mary Butler.
 Now his cook, he said, knew nothing about Mary Butler, but my agent had got her so worked up that she was not fit for anything about the house. He described the agent to me and l said I knew the young man was all right and suggested that he have his cook tell all she knew about Mary Butler. He went away insisting that she didn't know anything.
 A few days later the woman con- fessed. It was the case of a soldier who died nearly thirty years ago. He had no wife but an enterprising pen sion attorney fitted a widow to him and she began to draw a pension. After a time the woman died, but the agent found another to take her place. Then the second woman died and the agent found a third. The third woman was my friends cook. It was not surpris-
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"HE number of pensioners of the
 war of 1898 will probably be less
 in proportion to the number en-
 gagged in the conflict than the
 pensioners of the Civil War. My opinion is based on a knowledge Of the precautions being taken by the sur geon general of the army to provide against fraud in pension claims.
 The surgeon general of the army tells me that not only are the recruits belng examined carefully before being ac- cepted for service but that they will be examined with the same care before they are mustered out. In this way the War Department will make record of the condition of each man when hls service is over and will be able to spot a fraudulent claim for disability.
 This system has been used already with great success in the case of en- listed men in the regular army. Each regiment has a surgeon and two as sistants. Then there are trained hos pital stewards. There should be very perfect record of all the eases ot men who suffer from disease or wounds ln the army.
 Our agent finds there are many fraudulent cases of disability growing out of the Civil War Then the sur geon general of the army tells me that they can cure any case Of hernia Tor example, by a simple operation: bul' he says, a great many men feIuSe to take the treatment because they WouIu rather draw a pension than De cured. This refers to enlisted men who are now in the service who are peilsloheu under the general law.
 A special law will not be needed to pension the men who suffer from wounds or disease in the present war:
 The pension of an enlisted man ln- iured in fight with the Spaniards in Cuba or Manila is from $6 to $1O0 month for disability contracted III the service of his country.
 A soldier who comes back from Cuba or Manila with both hands shot off will draw $100 month
 A soldier who loses his eyeslght en- tirely will be entitled to $10O month:
 A soldier who loses both legs will get SIP a month.
 If he loses one arm or one leg he will get SPA, $30, $36 or $45, according to the place where his leg or arm was cut off.
 The pensions of naval men are in creased by the prize money obtained during the war. That constitutes a fund the interest on which gives naval men an addition to their pensions; but this sum cannot exceed 50 per cent of the pension allowed.
 In the case of the men who first lost their lives-the men on the Winslow- the Government will probably act as follows:
 The young ensign who died for his
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THE SPANISH SOLDIER
 AS A FIGHTER
BY R. SCALLAN, Late Lieut of Royal ArtiIIery.

shuff1ing gait he seems. never to tire oh the march, and in brief is in many re- spects a worthy and dangerous foe.
 On the field of Igualada, one of the fiercest fights of the late Carlist war, a loyal regiment that had no choice be- tween annilIilation and surrender Un- hesitatingly chose the former and al- lowed itself to be mercilessly butch cred, though not without rendering a good account of the enemy whose vic tory was purchased at an enormous sacrifice.
 In the matter of food the Peninsular soldier is easily satisfied and no great meals a day suffice him, and those are scanty enough. In some smart corps coffee and soup are allowed early in the morning, but the average soldier feeds only at a. m. and again at D. m.
 One and a half pounds of bread, and black at that. is the entire ration all lowed per. day by the Government. Any must be purchased out of his own pocket at the regimental canteen, which is kept by a civilian, though the prices are kept within reasonable bounds by a regimental committee.
 The private eats little or no meat, es- pecially when on active service, and to this is attributed the wonderful recu- perative power of Spanish soldiers, their wounds healing extremely easily and rapidly. On the march our Don is satisfied with chunk of dry black bread. a little oil and a clove or two of garlic, the whole washed down by a modest allowance of water.
 Truly fighting ration that the American soldier would find it hard to stomachi No wonder the typical Span iard is lean and evil smelling and un- wholesome looking!
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THE Spanish soldier, as described
 by those who have seen him in
 his den. is a small, lissom, al-
 most puny being, and presents a
 picture the reverse of inspiriting. As he slouches along on the march, un- kempt, unshorn and tatterdemalion,' the sight of him in the ranks would break sthe heart of an English or German whom there is no great ger stickler for form and appearance on .the face of this earth, or at least the ,writer has never seen a greater.
 But to come back to our Span1ard- huge hempen sandals encase his often 'sockIess feet, his trousers are frayed 'and threadbare, his ill-ftting tunic hangs limp and loose for want of but 'tons here and there and his cap, if he 'boasts one, is flung carelessly on the sback of his head. Huge woolen gloves ,of bright green hue, and sadly in need sof alarming, endeavor to conceal the length of the tunic sleeves, but 1.-two or three inches of a brown sinewy ,arm insist on peeping forth at the least ,exertion His rifle is carried anyhow sometimes at the trail, sometimes at the slope, and often slung behind his back, but always in a different position to that of his neighbor in the ranks The order is invariably a struggle and 'the formation is more easily guessed at 'than identified by one accustomed to ,the sharp, quick movements and straight serried ranks of more discip- lined troops.
 Yet withal the Spanish soldier is a ,good fighter when brought to bay, as many a bloody field has attested. In guerrilla warfare his fame is pre-emin- 'ent, and amidst the greatest privations ,he bears his hard lot cheerfully and uncomplainingly. Notwithstanding his
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< Rts stF1]RzAE ](z E;.s.,, 2. ''' '"'''

He went much into society, and one Christmas attended a big ball. During the height of the festivities Bismarck S attention was directed to an exceeding ly pompous individual who strutted
 about the room This was a Nj. de
 Clancy, a noted French duelist. Later on this important individual took part in a dance, but, having omitted to leave his hat at the proper place, had per
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0doubt about their physical condition owhen they leave the army. At present swe are fully occupied passing on the crecruits.
 2 There is no ground for the complaint ,,that our examination has been too ~strict and has shut out some good men. SThere are plenty of good sound men in
 othe country and there is no reason why
 Eve should not have them. Here are the
 conditions necessary in a recruit:
 S A tClerably just proportion between Sthe different parts of the trunk and Smembers; a well-shaped head, thick Chair a countenance expressive of SheaIth, with a lively eye; skin not too Swhite; lips red; teeth white and in good .ocondition; voice strong; skin firm; . Schest we'll formed; belly lank; limbs cmuscular; feet arched and of moderate Slength; hand large. The gait should
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force to hold it out almost at arms length while he danced. The specta- cle tickled Bismarck immensely, ana, as the Frenchman came sailing maJes- tically along, Bismarck stepped for ward and dropped a coin into the hat. A duel was one of the next days events. Though it was with pistols. Bismarck escaped unhurt, while his adversary was wounded.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29

If two tuning forks of the same pitch are placed facing each other the one sounding the other silent. in a few sec onds the silent one will be giving out a distinctly audible note.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29

: 0 arrangements have been made
 for the examination of the men when they are mustered out, but it is the intention that they shall
 ha axamined SC, there shall be no
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29

BISMARCK'S STRANGE DUEL.
 A duel in which Bismarck was once engaged had a very amusing origin. It occurred when he was chief secretary of the Prussian Legation at Frankfort.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29

OHE Spanish soldier, as described
 by those who have seen him in
 his den, is a small, lissom, al- most puny being, and presents a
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-22
The snipe a. : SURGEON.

Ii has just been discovered that the
snipe is able to repair injuries to his
own person. Whenever the snipe is
wounded about the body or his leg
broken he does not necessarily crawl
away to some quiet nook to die. Most
other birds give themselves up as deaG
when such a misfortune befalls them.
but the snipe does not seem TO mind a
little thing like that. He simply flies
away TO some quiet spot and tears
feather after feather from his side or
wing, or from any other part of his
body than the wounded place. As
soon as the snipe has obtained three
or four loose feathers he quickly strips
off the downy part and allows the hard
quill to fall to the ground. The down
he places over the injured part, and
before an unlocking bird would have
time to say Jack Robinson" the snipe
has stopped the flow Of blood. The
crisis being over, the snipe finishes his
surgical operation more l%eisurely. This
he does by finding some cast-off feath-
ers lying about the grass, and after
tearing out the quilts he lays fold after
fold of the new down over the wound.
The blood acts as a sort Of gum to the
down, so that when the snipe has lin
ished his work he Is completely out OF
danger. When in a few weeks nature
provides some new cuticle for the
snipe's wound. the artificially applied
feathers are dropped. little by little.
until finally the snipe's breast looks
every whit as well as 1t was before
he was hurt. The person who Giscoy-
cred that snipes are their W surgeons
Is the famous or~nithologist. Fatio,
who announced his interesting discov-
cry TO the International Physical &c
ciety at their recent convention in &C.
neya. NJ. Fatio says snipe do moi
merely stop bleeding wounds on their
bodies. He has had evidence showing
that they are also capable of construct.
ing a splint to nurse broken wings and
broken legs
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-22
,eenrninn 10 prnmiNe.

Can you build u bridge over this
vashout strong enough to take n tram
over asked the conductor, looking at
his watch, 'in two hoursE'
II can SIR replied the section boss.
Then go ahead"
1t was then > o'clock. At 4 the con
ductor went down 10 inspect the work.
"How's thisI''hc demanded. Didn't
you say you could build a bridge In Two
hours that / could II II this train over:
mo. SIR responded the section boss.
II said | could build "A bridge you could
run the train over In two hours. III
amt one Of my laundering slow for,
hut I'm maxim the bridge all right
tn be done by tomorrow mornin,. -
Chicago Tribune.
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a. ~Fnrtn-niner.,,

for q number OF years and tt Q pain at times
was very intense. / tried all the proprie-
tary medicines ! could thinl or hear of,
but received no relief.
II finally placed my case with several
physicians and doctored with them for
some time, but they failed TO do me any
good. Finally, with my hopes of relief
nearly exhausted, | read an article regard
ing DIR. Williams Pin Pills for Pale Peo-
pie. which induced me to try them. | was
anxious TO get rid of the terrible disease,
and bought two boxes of the pills. Ibegan
using them about March, 1885,. After l
had taken two boxes j was completely
cured, and the pain has never returned. i
think il is the best medicine | have ever
taken, and am willing at any time to sign
my name to any testimony setting forth its
good merits"
(Signed) ADAM V~ANGuNDY.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me, this
Goth day of September, 1887.
FRANKLIN c. FUNK, Notary Public.
Mr.. Vangundy's statement ought TO be
regarded as a criterion of the good merits
of these pills. and what better proof could
a person want thar the above facts.
These pills stand unrivalled as n tonic for
the blood.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-22

"There is no excuse for mud-iiing-
ing in American politics." remarked
one citizen.
Wen" replied the man whose ma
ture il Is to disagree. There's o place
for everything. I'll be glad 10 see IL
start up when this country goes TO
work with pick and shovel or that
istllmian canal."-Washington Star.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-22
r,,e Grov,b OF Socialism.

The growth of socialism il due 10
the standing armies of the world in
which aen are often made TO enlist,
and thus become Discontinued che
growth of u stronger race is due TO
Hostettcr's Stomach Bittcrs, which is
the best medicine for costiyeness. dys-
pepsia, fever, ague and all nervous
troubles. Try n bottle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-22
Chat. with N

CURES GUARANTEED. Book mailed
free upon request. Mothers remedy, easy
to take. safe and pleasant. No home secure
without it Group, Coughs, Colds, Fevers,
Quinsy, Catarrh, whether nose, throat or
stomach, Diptberia and Sore Threats, ali
overcome by using Muco-Solvent. Costs
only ~ is worth its weight in diamonds.
Write us. We need agents. Muco-Solvent
20. Chicago. Ill
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-22
In the. Hood.

Mrs. Gossipell-So young Nj. Bene-
dict has taken IA wife. Dear me: and
only 81. What could have induced him
to take such u course.
Mrs. Gossiper- Ny dear, | fancy liz
runs in the blood. ! hear that his
father and mother before him were
married. Judge.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-22

disease, many
of them with
rheuma tism.
Such a sufferer
was AdamV an
GU II y, who
now resides at
Blu Ill.,,
where he has
6een justice of
the peace and
was the first
preside of
the board of
trustees. In "a
recent inter
view he said.
Il had been
a sufferer of
RI eMmntiSln
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-22
THE RUSH FOR GOLD.
From the Times. Blufs. III.

The rush of gold seekers to the Klondike
brings thrilling Memories TO the forty
Miners still alive. of the time when they
girGled the continent or faced the terrors
Of the great American desert on the journey
to the land of gold. These pioneers tell
some experiences which should be needed
by gold seekers today. Constant exposure
and faulty diet killed large numbers, while
nearly all the survivors were afflicted with
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-22
- shilIfng..

.aaant dinner given in the Mid
81 : ie,oakroom waiter, unaccustom-
Bads = andlng oa gentlemen hidden 10
q a~uanoaests, was asked how much
|sDlle arting guests had deposited in
Is plate. ~ he exclaimed in
|rhom Not a fardin'!. An when
'EsDan nv was turned, blow Inc II one
~ pae rants admit stole my two decoy
Y u ,,a,sir-Answers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-22
by rnuendo.

"Chollic is all right, but think hiy
cable have been cut"
Gables cut?'
Yes. He has no intelligence I'm
dinapolis Journel.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-22
..-n,- =. rlooa peep.

b,ood means a clean skin. No
cksh .,,bout IL. Cascarets Candy Ca
fauy Mans your blood and keeps 1t
ssruc stirring up the lazy liver and
san Y Il, impurities from the body. Be-
ryins - 70 Danish pimples. boils.
y hIackheads. and that sickiy. bill
ssicneS oIexion by taking Cascarets--
gs eV tor 10 cents. All druggists. Sat-
|Ksau guaranteed. 10c. 25c, zoe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-22

List of Patents Issued Last Week TO
Northwestern

William III. Dennis, MISUNDERSTANDING
Min, acetyleDe gas general
ing lamp; Ira NJ. Dotson. Sauborn,
Mimi, pulley block; John Edgar,
Rochester, MINI. fifth wheel; George
n. Jeune, Deerwood. MINI, vine trim
mer: Henry J.. Mann, Minneapolis.
Mimi, machine for making clothes
pins: Lewis IL. Paddock, Duluth,
MINI. time recorder.
MerwiB, Lothrop & johnson. Patent Attos-
neys, BIO Piorieer Press Building. ST. PagL
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-22
Not IA whole Flower show.

Rowena Meginncs- YUuse thinks be-
cos youse got dat flower in yer hand,
youse Il whole flower show.
Micky Welsh-And yousa thinks yOuse
is Il whole brass band cause yousc has
drums in yer ears. Philadelphia Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-22
Of Chamfa..

wasp agaIpsI
best to take n "
De sure OF kilIrDi1
PIT of that, 1t Is esa'
charge more spItsl
void being a eDs,l
I'm oratory. Was,l
l, you must eI.Aa3
)elted.
conscience Of M
=, that wise men a
lid have their n
at they should Nh
v by their wi.do.l
ssed follies just NJ
led fools. n
ends the fun.fsc.|
now our masters N
-Stahr's Pensees \
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-22

his first wife has the period of his
mourning extended by taking a second.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-22

We've often wondered what will be-
come of the self-made man in the final
roundup.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-22

n man gets the last word in an ar
gument with a woman, but II isn't be-
cause she gives IL 10 him.
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b Montana.

prescriptions can
River Valley and
tate within sight
~ trains on TIE
way. Renters and
themselves Of this
and become
|inted matter and
address Nose
Agent q. \. Ry.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-22

Seine women attract attention sim.
ply because they make no attempt TO
attract il.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-22

Whenever n man fails in an under,
he attributes il 10 q fatalism.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-22

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething. softens the gums, reduces I'm
allays pain, cures wind collie. 23c a hottie.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-22

~ few people who r born fools
D. .,,eceed in living 1t down.
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Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic cure constipation forever,
iOc, 2oc. IL G.. c. c. fail. druggists refund money.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-22

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price, 15c.
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To Cure Constipation
What do people say or your suicide

Take Cascarets Candy Ca.har.ic. Ic or 2hc.
II &. {. {. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
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|moks Your LIE ssr

and forever. be MAG.
pa yigor, take No-h
that makes weak men
7. o-H. Cure gaasn.
nple free, Addres,
or New YORK
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-22

".All manner of nonsense. For in
stance that it can't live a week."-De.
troit Journal,