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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-29

Sigsby, "just when Ben-Mr. Sigsby
and ] were getting settled for a pleasant
evening"
She grew w.stful in the eyes as she
spoke and saw her husband start to go
up stairs to change the house jacket and
slippers for his coat and shoes.
Gibson got acquainted with the baby,
who had been awakened by the voices
and sat bolt upright on her mothers
knee and was listening to the soft voice
of Mrs. Sigsby, telling him what a busy
man her husband had got to be and
how very little she saw of him nova
days, when he came down and stopped
in the hall to put Oh his o~vercoat.
"You won't be very late, will you,
Benz" she said as be came into the
room drawing on his gloves.
"Why, l can't say, my dear. Liable
to be rather late, isn't it, Gib?"
"Yes, sure to be late. Never saw
anything like a board meeting to hang
on"
"Mr. Gibson, you must come again
when you can spend the evening with
us. We've lived in the same neighbor-
hood so long I feel as though we ought
to be old friends" said Mrs. Sigsby.
II will. I'll be glad to" returned
Gibson heartily.
Mrs. Sigsby brought a little tray on
tanning matches, and the two men lit
cigars and went out.
When they were Oh the sidewalk,
Sigsby burst out laughing and said:
"Gib, that was smooth"
dead smooth" assented Gibson.
"Sharper'n tacks, amt WEI"
"Sharpl That's what / call diploma.
cy."
President ought to know about us.
Blessed if / don't think he'd appoint US
right off,"
"That board meeting was a great
play, old man." ohuckled Sigsby.
"Takes brains to do a thing like that,
doesn't it?' returned Gibson.
IT tell you you got to be smarter'n
chain lightning to fool q woman, " said
Sigsby.
eyes, that was about the most bril-.
liant thing I ever had a hand in. Two
big, husky liars like us fooling one lit.
tie, innocent, inexperienced woman was
certainly a great achievement. I'm
| proud Of it"
They smoked and walked in silence a
few yards, when Sigsby burst out:
"Hang you, Glib, you needn't make a
man feel smaller'n a two spot! My
wife's good as gold, but she's slower
than He seemed to have difficulty
in finding a word that expressed the de-
gree Of slowness, so he said, "St. Louis. "
"You know your business, old
man, but don't ever ask me to take a
hand at that game again. If | had a
thing like that'-Gibson jerked his
thumb over his shoulder-"snuggling
up under my vest, you wouldn't catch
me chasing any butterflies-not on your
life!"
They had reached the corner, and
Sigsby signaled a passing car.
Better come along" he said, with
his hand on the rail.
"No, thanks. Good night"
GOOD night. old MANI
"Oh, Ben, I'm SO gladr' said Mrs.
Sigsby, sitting up in bed and putting
her arms around MI. Sigsby's neck as
he came in at II p. m. and stopped to
kiss her.
There was a thrill in her voice that
told how glad she was.
1T wasn't a very long board meeting,
was itY"
mo. I got away as loon as I could.
/ wanted to get home before you went
to sleep"
"Darling'- Mrs. Sigsby's voice
broke. and she laid her little blond head
on the broad breast Of her husband and
sobbed.
She said it was because-she was so
glad-that he came home-early. Chi
cago Record.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-29
Unless the

Unless the
proper precau-
tons r al N,
death will lurk
in every home.
It dogs the foot
steps of hus-
band, wife and
children alike.
If the husband
is an ambitious
man, the
ch a C are
t h a he will
overwork and
overworry and
take INSULT
cient time to
rest, eat and
sleep. At first
he may fe e |
but trihing ill
effects from his
s.,l..-A>x.A.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-29
e Neyer Would Be Missed.

~ 1sovoT W0u1d Do 031Boo0- .
Author: This story is taken from the
German.
Editor: Well, l don't believe the Ger
nan will miss 1t.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-03-29

Desert Land, Final Froof-Notics for
Publication.
UNITEN STATES LAND OFFICE,
SAINT Pfc, N. NJ, March 5, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that Julian Sanchez,
OF Rio Arriba county, has filed notice OF his
Intention to make proof Of his desert land
claim No. s8s, for the Sc, u, Sc. y sec. I, ". ",
~. X, Sc. \, sw, y, sec; \, tp; q III 8 g, be.
& TERRA Amarillo, on the 18th day Of April,
1875.
he names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of
Xntonio b. Martinez, Braulio Trujillo, Ca.
bino Martinez, Tomas MArtines, Of Caution,
N. N. MANUEL T.. OxltO,
Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17
Madison Leader.

w. G.. Wells Of Mansfield, Brown
comfy, made a shipment OF South
Dakota potatoes to Cleveland, Ohio,
and struck the same markets as did
an entire shipload of tubers from
Michigan. A test of the cooking
and table merits of each variety was
thereupon arranged to take place
In a prominent restaurant. with the
result that the Dakota vegetable
came out mealy and inviting, and
the Michigan article appeared to be
heavy water-logged. A large num-
Der of people kept tabs on the tests,
which were made up by boiling,
baking, ETC., and it was the unan
imous verdict that South Dakota
was a good many points ahead.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17
star.
Andy fakes il Back.
%Iroquois Chief.

Iroquois Chief.
Governor Lee started out with
long and loud charges Of m~ismanage-
ment Of public institutions OF public
institutions by republican oiiciais
In this matter he was aided and
egged on by his party. The gov
ernor has recently finished a personal
inspection of the penal and char
table institutions of he state, and
admits that he found them IN excel
lent condition. He states to the
board Of charities and corrections
that he has been mislead and that
his course has been wrong.
The people will not be a great
while in finding out that these peo-
pie sailing around under the title of
reformers are merely ordinary beings
looking for a fat office.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17
A Comparison.
Minneapolis Journal.

1t has been the fashion among a
certain class of political agitators to
speak disparagingly of the probity
and effectiveness of American courts.
They have not scrupled to cast in
nuendoes upon our Judicial system,
which pleases them no better than
any other American institution. 1t
will be instructive for these disciples
of unrest, as well as for the rest of
as, to mark well the conduct of the
Zoia trial in Paris. Was there ever
a more palpable ~muzzling of justice?
are too apt to forget how good
a land we live in, and to undervalue
its blessings. Every time the Euro
pean veil is lifted, as it is now being
lifted in France, that realization
comes home to US with increased
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17
Pennington Fashions.

The girls sadly miss c. II. T. Where
has he gone?
Mr.. and Mrs. Brough entertained a few
friends Saturday evening.
a wedding is the coming event in
southwestern Pennington this week,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. III. Sheldon were the
guests OF Groton friends Saturday and
Sunday.
Meade Conklin and wife spent a day
last week with relatives in Brown
county.
A. W. Clark and family have returned
from a several days visit with friends at
Lily.
Prof. Root OF Groton is conducting n
lively singing school MT the Methodist
church Wednesday aud Thursday nights
A large surprise party pleasantly re-
minded Mr.. and Mrs. j.. q. Ewald st.
' alentIne's evening. of the nth anniyer-
sary OF their weddin :. 4 nice rocker aud
numerous smal! tokens were given them
in memory oil the occasion. One oi the
OF che evening was the reading
and presentation oi spicy st. Valentine
verses to all.
Uncle Knight and vile were delight.
fully surprised at their home near PIER
pont Wednesday evening OF last week by
old friends.
..rfr,y. !.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17

Parties contemplating a trip to
Alaska will do well to read Captain
Rays report to the war department.
He was sent to the gold fields to
report on the conditions in the min
ing country, and as he does no,
represent any railway or transporta-
ton company, his letters are of the
greatest value, because they are the
plain, uncolored truth. While the
captain confirms the reports of the
rich old finds, he also tells of the
hardships and failures that make up
the lot of the majority Of the gold
seekers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17

upon by the officials of the depart
ment of agriculture at Washington
as simply another instance of the
hostility of that country to American
products. The excuse for this action
is, from investig atoms made, without
n foundation, 1t is very evident
that the German animus is to be
directed against American products
whenever opportunity offers, and if
opportunity does not offer, one will
be made. This action on the part
OF the Prussian officials is similar to
a ction taken sometime since affect
ing American meats. Strenuous
efforts have been made by this gov
eminent to have these unjust re-
strictions removed. but indifferent
success has been met with. 1t seems
time that Germany as well as all
o ther countries which seek to dis
cri inmate against American goods in
particular should be given to under
; tand that this government will not
admit of such procedure, and it is
probable that unless Germany in
this case promptly recedes from her
position taken, the president will
sharply retaliate, as he is empower
ed to do under the present tariff
law.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17

Sound money men, whatever their
past party affiliations, will cordially
cooperate this fall in the nomination
and election OF men Of their views
on the currency question. This is
made absolutely necessary by the
fact that tbs populists, silverites,
and depocrats are preparing to CO.
operate in the coming campaign for
members of congress.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17

There is no report yet from those
silver statesmen who went to Japan
last summer to try to find material
to prove that that county acted m
wisely in adopting the gold stand
ard. Perhaps they are holding back
their valuable information until the
campaign Of 1900.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17

The i~nbroglio in the insurance
department ut Pierre does not seem
to let up for a moment, and
charges and denials are as thick as
flies in summer. The governor has
appointed Ayres commissioner, but
Kipp refuses to be removed aud
says he will resign whenever it will
be shown that he has violated the
law.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17

The Minneapolis Journal is with
0 et an exception the foremost daily
IN the Northwest. Its news service
IS complete IN all @Iiaes, the daily
Washington letter alone placing it
ahead Of its Twin city competitors.
The market report is as accurate as
it is complete, and a page devoted
to matters of special interest to
women make it popular with the
fair sex. Another feature enjoyed
by it's many readers is the cartoons
by that popular artist, Bart
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17
Col. w. c. Hummer The

Col. w. G. Plummer, the silver
tongued orator of North Dakota.
who has been doing editorial work
on a New York paper for the pas,
SIX months, is reported to have los,
his mind, and confined in an asylum.
Col. Piummer is well-known all
thro' the Northwest MS a campaign
orator, and is M Of the most elo-
quent and polished speakers in the
country.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17
Unkindest Cut of All.
Aberdeen News.

Aberdeen News.
1t is unkind of Senator Petit
Crews organ at Sioux Falls to crit
icise Marcus DAILY, the Montana
copper and silver king. by impugn-
ing his political motives and dis
counting his patriotism. Indeed,
Senator Pettigrew handled so many
of Marcus Days checks in this
state during the campaign of 1896
that treatment like this seems to
border on the unthankful.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17

A Letter from He'll is an attrac-
ton advertised by one of the leading
magazines, but this is not positive
evidence that Ingersol is dead.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17

After two trials of long length,
Luetgert, the Chicago sausage king,
was convicted of murder and sem
fenced to imprisonment for life. He
must be figuring on the supreme
court granting him another trial, for
he gave the laugh to the jury when
they brought in the verdict.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17


A drummer on a Mis- ouri train
the other day said he could tell by
the looks Of the passengers what
political party they belong to. This
man here" said he, sis a republican
yes" said the passenger, ''that IS
my politics." "lhat man there is a
democrat That's correct" said
responded the second passenger.
"That man in the third seat is a
populist." Correct you are" said
the populist. "And that man farther
down is a free silver mugwump.'
mo, | am not" promptly responded
the fellow, "l've been sick ; that's
what makes me look this way"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17

The trisl Of Darlington for the
murder II Alfred Erickson was
ero't to 4 close inst weeh, the jury
bringing in a verdict Of guilty
honday morning, Judge Jones
sentenced him to be hung April
"a between the hours - min. mnd
twelve o'clock =. m. The Argus
Leader showed u vast amount Of
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17
Redheld Journal-o Observer.

There will be six eclipses during
the year lS9S-tbree Of the sun and
three OF the moon. This is reported
by the astronomers to be the first
time in two hundred years that there
been three eclipses Of the moon
in m Year, an occurrence which
will not take place again for M
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17
The Milwaukee railroad compsn

The Milwaukee railroad company
announces that ii will transport
wheat for seeding purposes between
stations on its lines in Minnesota,
Nerth and South Dakota at one
half tariff rates. This tariff will
hold until March /, but applies
only n wheat for seeding purposes
at stations on the Milwaukee lines.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17
Lease of School Lands.
Office OF Commissioners OF
School and puhlic Lands

VTTD III Il uUsTL TITTTUF.
Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day OF March, 1898, all oil the I'M
leased school and endowment lands in
Day county will be offered for lease, at
public auction, to the highest bidder, at
the front door OF the court house in said
county The leasing will be held be-
tween the hours OF 10 o'clock a. IN. and
. O'Clock p. N. each day until all tract !
OF school and endowment lands have
been offered for lease.
Pierre, 5. d., January g., 1888.
II. l.. Lockhar,,
Commissioner OF school
and public lands
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17

An advertisement proclaiming
the virtues of a patent medicine says
hat a patient was cured after fifty
doctors failed. We should like to
have the constitution of that person
to go to KIondike with.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17

Two Watertown men received
valentines from President Mckinley
Monday. He sent to the senate on
that day the nominations Of Lee
Slower for register and George w.
Chase for receiver at the lard
Office.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17

other two hundred years. Perhaps
Bre'r Avres at Pierre will foresee in
this phenomena some big poPuils'
maiorities il this falls elections
since he is something 81 a shooting
star
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17

Germany's recent action in e1clu-
ding American fruits from her mar.
kets upon tho p~retenss ...s. they
bring into the country insects injur-
ious to the fruit interests is looked
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17

CURRENT TOPICS. 81
ea3C3C3C3C3C3c
A Chance for Pop Papers to Roar.
rgus-Leader

Argus-Leader.
Let's see. The pop papers had a
great deal to say about the way An
derson treated insurance companies.
What do they think of their own
commissioner ? This is a time to
show their sincerity even though a
prompt expression prevents them
from getting a slice of the pie.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17

The use Of a poker on one of his
pupils by a Missouri teacher, and
the resort to a revolver by an Iowa
pedagogue in maintaining discipline
tells as that education comes hard
in some places.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17

Spain has accepted the resigna-
ton Of DE LONE az minister at
Washington, and appointed Lonls
Polo Bernabe AZ his successor. The
letter which De LONE wrote to
Senior Canalejas of Cuba. the pub
LEGATION of which caused the Span
lsh government to ask for DsLsme's
resignation, contained the follow
ing paragraph
"Besidss the natural and in
eyitable c~oarssness with which he
mckinley represents all that the
press and public opinion has said
OF Weyler, it elbows once more that
Mckinley is weak and catering to
the rabble, and besides q low pol
itician who desires to leave a door
open to me and to stand we'll with
the jingoes Of his party"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17

The following poem was read by
the author, Mortimer Crane Brown
of the White Lake Wave, at the
meeting of the state press associa-
ton at Sioux Falls last week :
The Man Whe
Doesn't Advertise
Breathes there a man with soul so
dead
That to himself he hath not said,
'Myftrade of late is getting bad.
I'll try another ten-inch adj
lfsuch there be, 90 mark him well,
For him no bank account will swell,
No angels watch the golden stair
TO welcome home a millionaire.
To such a man. the noisy din
OF traffic may not enter in,
For bargain hunters by the o
Shall pass nor heed his dingy door ;
Fer, tho his sign is on the wall,
And on some barnyard gaze a scrawl,
No people who have cash and sense
Go prancing round to read the fence.
The man who ne yer asks for trade
BY local line or ad. displayed
Cares more for rest than worldly
gain
And patronage but give him pain /;
Tread lightly, friends, let no rude
sound
Disturb his solitude profound.
Here let him lie in calm repose,
Unsought except by men he owes.
And when he dies, go plant him deep
That naught may break his dreamless
sleep
Where no rude clamor may dispel
The quiet that he loved so we'll.
And that the world may know it's
n loss
Ilace on his grave a wreath OF moss.
And on the stump above, .sHere lies
a champ who wouldn't advertise"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17
There'n Come a T,me--Some Day,
Chamberlain Register.

Chamberlain Register.
According TO the Webster Re.
porter and Farmer, the commission.
ers of Day county, who were recently
called upon to fill a vacancy caused
by death, followed the noble ex-
ample of the eminently just board
OF Brule county ond wholly ignored
petitions from the people. Such
action will bring about temporary
victory but in the end will react
upon the men who are parties to it
and the political organization that
sanctions it.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17
DowdeII's Expenses Expensive.

Madison Sentinel.
Oil Inspector Dowdell has filed
at Pierre his official report covering
a period Of eight months, and the
report shows that Dowdell's expense
account for the eight months is
nearly as large as that of ex-Oil
Inspector Stafford for a whole year.
While Major Dowdell IS one of the
loudest populist shouters, he favors
economy mostly for the other fellow.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17

According to the reports in the
Sioux Falls papers. the newspaper
boys were treated ha ndsomely at
the meeting there last week. They
had such a good time that an in
vita.ion to meet there this summer
was accepted.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17

newspaper enterprise by its thor
ongh report Of this trial, again
demonstrating that it il a metro
politan sheet.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17

Klondike gold news via Seattle is
always good news.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-17
JOHN w. ARTHUR. Editor.

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

iroton is feuri'
ut.
Gorge Webster
week.
.battel mortgaI
] Office.
smoke "Barrist
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Barrister'-hi
A. Peabody.
Nil Bates youn
tn pneumonia,
Teachers meetil
.turday attend
bargains II
Coteau Lodge
+ working ciou
Bates retu
p yesterday me
A mask ball rs
,bruary % at
bargains il
Mrs. 0. Chils
Minneapolis ]
|"Barrister'' Gig
sizes
Julius Flagsta
BIS trip to Mad
Raw oysters,
at the \
Mrs. +. Wes
visit Sa
bargains
|Judge Campbe
BENT Sunday at
\ When in town
n mef
burant.
Ia. Barton OF
1 Jas in the city !
bn, Bert.
John Melenak
fain Tor a mont
f~isconsin.
sEor Wall Pap
Miss lnez Hi
bent Sunday al
! this city.
8Rev. Martin 0
fegational pull
Sunday.
casper Kenne,
fsseton. His {
|tr some time.
For bargains
Clement LIP
fom Helena, NJ
Equaintances.
SAgent Bradle
laac Peterson
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3Tbe lady who
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fsue. Read tn
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the city on :
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You need no
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Before order
Ptaiamin F
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-30
THETERRITORIES.
Late Happenings OF More Than
Ordinary Interest
Notorious Wolf Killed.


Woodward News: "Old Two Toes"
has been called to his last account.
For four years he has committed his
depredations all over the territory and
in that time it is estimated that he has
done $4,000 worth OF damage.
Four years ago jack Middleton
caught II large grey wolf in trap, but
he escaped by pulling off two toes OF
his right foot which made him easy TO
track and has won him the name of
1.-Two Toes" Since then dozens of
ranchmen have tried to catch him, but
although they kill his family every
spring they have never been able to
capture the head of il. In the early
part of Jane NJ. j. Lane went TO his
ranch in Comanche county and soon
saw some of "Two Toes" tracks. He
at once sent for Jack Middleton, Pearl
Bunton and the hounds A lively
hunt ensued which resulted in Middle
ton bringing down the wolf with pis-
tol shot.
The old marauder weighed 200
pounds and measured six feet from tip
TO tip. His age as shown by.his teeth
was about 10 years. His death is so
grateful to the cattlemen that at
Kiowa they raised purse of $3.50 for
his captors.