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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10
KINGS Q
Two Fiae beasts That Had Slaves to wax
ON Them.

Two Fiae Beasts That Had Slaves to Wat
ON Them.
It was our good fortune to be present
at an important meeting of the khed-
doh at Chila, on the banks of the
Ganges, where the Nepalese government
bad sent down their magnificent troop
Of tame elephants for the chase of wild
ones. They were about 100 in number-
magnificent. noble creatures, writes q
contributor to the Boston Journal.
The two finest among them were the
kings" of the troop and were called
Bill Prasad and Marian Gaj Prasad.
Bill Prasad, which means 'lord Of
lightning" was such a grand fellowl
The width of his brows was SO great
that he could not put his head through
our hall door, and he knows to the
smallest point what a mighty creature
he is.
He and his companion, Marian Cal
Prasad. which means 1.-The peerless
lord" are provided with two slave
elephants, and the only duty of the lat
ter is to fetch and provide fodder for
Bill and Marian Gaj. They do their
duty right we'll. AT early dawn their
mahouts, or drivers, drive them into
their jungles, and they work like real
slaves. They collect the sweet sugar
canes, tearing them up by the roots, the
young, s~ucculent grasses and tender
leaves and heap them up in masses
which weigh about 900 pounds each.
These leads are put on their backs, and
thrice a day they gladly carry in their
burdens and lay them at the feet OF
their lords.
We went ont by moonlight to see tho
latter fed, and any child would enjoy
the strange sight. First of all the ma
hout makes a great big campfire of twigs
and brushwood, and on it ne places u
large, fat iron dish, supported ON two
bricks. Then he takes wheat -four and
kneads 1t with water into great round
fiat cakes about an inch thick and twice
the circumference Of a soup plate.
These cakes he bakes on the iron dish.
We were anxious to taste them, and
we found them very good. We punched
ont with cur fingers all the nice brown
spots and ate them, piping hot. And to
make up to Bijli and Marian for taking
part Of their supper, we had prepared a
treat, Of which they are particularly
fond. From the bazaar we had brought
great balls OF sugar cane juice boiled
down and made solid, called ''goor'' in
that country. Each ball was twice the
size Of a tennis ball and in each wheat
cake or 'capati" we rolled a lump Of
this molasses. You should have seen
bow the big beasts enjoyed their feed
how their great trunks rested down on
our shoulders, always upturned for the
forthcoming ddicacy!
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10
OLD ST. JOHNS CHURCH.

Historically IT Is Among the Most Inter-
ssting Churche Ia the Country.
Historically and in the relics of the
past which it contains few If any
churches in America are more interest
ing than old st. Johns at Portsmouth,,
N II The founding of the parish dates
from 1888, but the present edifice is
modern Ii was built in 1906. and the
good man who preached the dedication
sermon described it as Il work Of stu.
pendous magnitude. 1t ie not, however.
the building which attracts rs, but its
belongings. Here we see the old prayer
book, with the prayer for the president
pasted over that for the king; the
Vinegar" Bible, of which only 40
copies were printed, and but five of
which are in tho United States. The
bell which calls the parish to prayers is
a capture from Louisburg, and. although
twice recast, once by Paul Revere, since
its voice was heard in its foreign home,
it is yet the same old bell. An arm
chair, which stands behind the altar
rail was a gift from Queen Caroline,
but is now known az the Washington
chair, having been occupied by the first
president Of the United States when he
attended service in the old church.
Admiral Farragut was buried from
st. Johns, and the reading table is
made OF wood from his flagship. A
strange bit CT treasure troye is the
hoayy nornhyrv font taken from An old
church in Portsmouth and captured by
the English from the French off the
coast CT Africa Every Sunday 12 loaves
IF bread are placed upon this font and
distributed to I2 old women, in accord
aEce with the terms Of one Theodore
Eccleston'a last will and testament, and
because of q gift ty will the church is
still heated by wood res,-Nashua IN.
H. Telegraph.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10
Mrs. Bonnano Has Sat Some Thousands Of
Times For Photos.

Mrs. Bonnano Has Sat Some Thousands OF
Times For Photos.
Perhaps there is not a woman in this
country or in the world, whether ac-
tress, professional beauty, queen or
princess, who has been photographed as
many times and in as many different
poses as has Mrs. Domenico Bonnano.
In Mrs. Bonnano's case it was nothing
but a tribute, first, last and all the
time, for in each instance she was pho.
tographed only because she was beauti-
full. Moreover, the photographer was a
recognized authority on female beauty,
q past grand master of the art of pho
Biography, a magician OF lenses.
He was Napoleon Sarony, Mrs, Bon
nano's first husband.
When Sarony established his photo
graph gallery in New York, he ~conceiv-
ed tie idea Of advertising his business
by placing i'll prominent locations sam
pies Of his work. There were profess
sional beauties and handsome actresses
in those days, just as there are in these
days, but Sarony never found a more
inspiring subject than his own wife,
and no used to delight to make pictures
Of her in all sorts Of artistic attitudes
and if all sorts of garb to which her
remarkable figure and charming features
best lent themselves. So it came about
that hundreds if not thousands of pho
tographs were taken Of Mrs. Bonnano
before her first husband died. These
photographs extend over a period Of
many years, showing Mrs. Bonnano in
the flush of youth and up to the maturi-
t. of her personal charms. They make
a remarkable collection that is highly
priced by members of Der family. Not
only was Mrs. Romano photographed
often, but her picture was painted and
sketched hundreds Of times. Sarony
himself drew her portrait in charcoal
or crayon at every opportunity, -Phila-
delphia Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10

broken at the rate of from 40, 900 to
90, 600 per day by women, who separate
the white from the yolk, the former be-
ing carefully cleaned and dried until
they resemble fish glue, when they are
packed in 400 pound cases lined with
zinc. The yoIks are passed through
sleeves into 20 gallon receptacles, mixed
with q salt and borax solution. packed
in 500 pound barrels and used in Europe
for preparing and dressing articles of
superior quality. The albumen finds a
ready market i'll England, France and
Germany for dyes for the best cotton
goods. Philadelphia Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10
Hubby.s Good Qualities.

The curate was making a call on .
humble member of his flock, when the
good woman, iii course of conversation,
very much extolled the virtues of her
absent husband and finished up by say
ing, "And he is such a good man too.
I'm what way?" asked the curate.
why, sir" she said, ''he always
Hnys his prayers every night Of his life
drunk or sober-he never misses
that. "-London Telegraph.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10
WEBSTER. DAY COUNTY. SOUTH DAKOTA. FEBRUARY 10. 1898

stand another trial. although his bonds
men We're promptly reimbursed, and the
writer was generously remembered, re-
ceiving, as | now remember, $500. l
have often been curious to know what
became of the game, rollicking, imper-
turbable Patsy.-Memphis Commercial
Appeal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10
For Appcarance,s Sake.

She-Give you a latch key? Neyeri
He-But, wiley, just think how the
fellows will make tun of me and abuse
you.
She (refecnne)--Yes. that's SO.
Well. you can have this room key, and
then you can tell item you took it by
mistake for the house hey. -~Fliegende
Blatter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10

Near Chingkiang, China, is . great
albumen factory for the utilization OF
the duck eggs which are produced in
that region in enormous quantities,
6ocks Of 1900 and 8. GOO ducks being
by no means uncosnmcn. The eggs are
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10
philadelphia Joke.

Passenger--Let me off at Minute
street.
Conductor--There amt 10 such street
to my knowledge
Passenger - Oh, well, Sixty-second
street will do Philadelphia Record.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10
The Essentials.

"Do you want a shirt that opens II
the front or II that opens in the bacx?'
asked the counter jumper.
Don't leer where it opens" an
swered Farmer Hayseed. 80 long as
it's got an opening at the top and an
other at the bottom. Exchange.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10

When a man loses an ear. BY paying
from slc0 to 1925 he can procure an
other made of specially prepared rubber
that can be crumpled without ipiRxy
end il carefully painted to resent
natural organ.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10
QUICK WITTED PATSY
HOW HE SAVED THE DAY FOR HIM
SELF AND HIS LAWYER.

fhoughtlessly Signed an Affidavit with q
Name He swore Was Not His Own-But
He Won the Judge and His Point by His
Explanation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-28
S. NAMN, SONS g CO.,
Sth and Market Space.

lands. the former residence of General An
drew Jackson. The legislature granted for
the purpose Of the home AIS acres of land
and grants s., 500 per annum for its sup
port. There are now 100 inmates of the
home.
The constitution Of the state of Texas
prohibits the legislature from granting
pensions, but there was established by pri-
vate subscription a home at Austin in 1884,
but in 1901 the legislature assumed control
and has since made liberal provision for
the home. 1t now has 1856 inmates.
Virginia provides liberal pensions for her
INDECENT confederate soldiers and their
widows. and has a fine home at Richmond,
under control Of Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans, with 242 inmates
1t will be seen that all Of the southern
states provide either pensions or homes
land some BOTH for their soldiers, except
the state OF Kentucky.
As a general rule the execution of the
pension business Is left to the county Off
GERS. ana there is very small expense in
CURED In salaries. In fact. In most of the
states the work is done by members of the
cohieoerate societies. without compensa-
ton and without the Intervention of pen
sion attorneys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-28
REINDEER FOR kLONDIKE.
Steamer Manitoban Brings 637, All In
Good Condition.


Good Condition.
NEW YORK, February 2s-The reindeer
obtained in Lapla1d by the United States
government to be u.ed in carrying a relief
expedition into the Klondike arrived on
the Allan line steamship Manitoban this
norning. There are 537 deer all in good
condition.
There was a big crowd of people at the
deck to see the deer and the Laplanders
who had them in charge. Deputy Quarter
master General Amos Samuel Kimba!1,
lisa, was On the dock when the Mani
toban was made fast. and he is superin-
ter ding the work of transferring the deer
to the cars in which they will be shipped
west.
The deer will go via Chicago md st. Paul
to Seattle. From Seattle the outfit will lie
forwarded to Skaguay and Dawson City
and thence distributed 10 the government
relief stations.
For the transportation thirty stock AM
mole than that number OF box cars will
be used. The deer will be taken west in
two sections, and the Laplanders who ar
rived with the deer will accompany them,
compartments having been fitted up for
them and their families.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-28
Had Long and Hungry Look,

From the Atlanta Journal
He was a tall. shaggy countryman from
the regions beyond Bellwood, and he car
Red across his shoulder a long oak stick.
on the end Of which rested a big fat pos
sum, whose tail was securely fastened in
split in the stick. Strolling down Marietta
street with his peculiar charge, Just be-
fore noon, the countryman attracted the
attention Of all the passers-by.
AT Folsoms restaurant he tried to s>n
the animal, which he stated was caught
last night. but as the offer he received was
unsatisfactory he moved on to Decatur
street.
A negro barber offered him q ouartar for
inc possum, but the countryman wanted
80 cents.
Wal. suh.' said the barber, "I'l1 give
you de quarter an er nice slick haircut for
dat postum"
Me give good fat 'possum fur a hair
cut" exclaimed the countryman. You
don't ketch ms throwin' away money like
that" s
The rext offer he had was from a res
taurdnt keeper, who offered him a cup of
coHce, ~ cents and six fried eggs for the
'possum.
Make it full dinner-an 1 kin eat-an'
We'll trade" said the courtrymaa.
The restaurant man looked him over
Closely. and shook his head doubtfully
taurant man, you looks too long an
hungry"
Wal, IL can't git whut my possun's
wuth kin take him back home" said the
countryman, and he movsd on sorrowfully
down the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-28
ENGLAND's PKoFITLEss FARMING,
1t IL Largely Due to Want of Dfyerxf.
ncatfoH.

hcatfon.
From the Yale Review.
Despite the general readjustment OF rent
than owners. from the continuous fall in
profits and the accompanying depreciation
In the value of farm stock ard diminution
of agricultural profits. In the eastern and
in some Of the southern counties of Eng
land the position of tenant farmers must,
with few exceptions, be described as a crit
ical one. Many have been obliged to give
up their farms in spite of considerable re-
auctions of rents. while most of those who
lave Weathered the storm have been left
with a heavy burden of debt or with in
sufficient capital for the management CT
their farms. A compilation of the 100 farm
accounts collected by the assistant commits
Norable than the average" ciscloses the
fact that for the past twenty years profits
have averaged only sixty per cent of the
ordinary rate in TIE period preceding.
The position OF occupying owners, both
yeome,i farming considerable estates and
small freebolders, is on the whole worse
than that of tenant farmers. Such proper
ties. whether inherited or purchased, have.
as rule, become charged with mortgages,
the interest upon which, with declining
prices. now forms an intolerable burden.
Thus in the arabic counties, where diffi-
Guilty is experienced in effecting any change
in the system of cultivation, the large
farms have suffered less; whereas, in local.
tiles where truck and similar farming haa
heen possible, the smaller farms are the
more prosperous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-28
TEARS ON A WEDDING GOWN.
And the Owner Of Ii Proved Herself
Brutality Superstitfous.

And the Owner Of Ii Proved Herself
Brutality Superstitfous.
From the Chicago Times Herald.
A young woman of this city who is about
to be married had call recently which Was
in the nature of surprise, and affected her
unpleasantly, like a decree of fate.
She was summoned to the parlor, where
young woman of her own age awaited
her. but who was evidently very differ
entity situated In life, and who was now
weeping softly.
Il have called to make an apology" said
the girl between her sobs. II am a seam
stress employed by Miss Smith, who is
making your wedding gown. There are
several Of US girls working on 1t, but to-
day i got to thinking. and then was ner-
vous and cried and some of my tears
dropped on the silk"
And ruined it?' suggested the owner of
the gown with a tragic motion.
No. there was no damage done, but Miss
Smith was very angry. and said It meant
bad luck to cry over q wedding gown, and
she discharged me. am very sorry, and
don't believe such a trifiing thing can bring
you any harm. and / thought IL you would
would take me back. / know she would nox
refuse you"
Then this fortunate young woman said:
Il wouldn't have had II happen for the
world-the tears. mean-and think Miss
Smith did perfectly right to discharge you
before you had ruined other wedding
gowns. It should be q lesson"
Ard she showed the Niobe Of fashionable
dre6S.naking to the door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-28
Why Weyler's Portrait Sold Well,
From the New York Times

-s TOELI8l1 sofa We'll.
From the New York Times.
1t Is customary in Madrid when a new
cabinet goes into power to have the por-
traits OF the ministers done in chrome
autographs and placed on sale at the shops.
Inc Spanish acknowledgement is brilliant
In coicring and is printed in water colors.
the surface being vanished to prevent the
pigments from rubbing. An ingenious Span
lard mad taken advantage of the process to
make fortune in peculiar way, and. at
the same time, dealing the reignins house
severe blow. When the Sagasta ministry
came In the chrome portraits of its MEM
pers were placed on sale, but with small
success Then Gen. Weyl.r returned from
Suoa, and his pictures sold very well at
nrst, put the demand for these, too, dropped
OH. Suddenly 1t revived. And SO MANY of
MS portraits were sold that the goyernm mt
dreaded his popularity. Several pictures
were confisc tied, and, with the discovery
that Weyler's popularity was a hoax, came
tne knowledge of the indubitabls popularity
OF another parsonage. 1t was noticed that
the Weyler portraits were unvarnished; on
applying wet sponge to the surface, col
OTIS ana features quickly disappeared, and
IN their place were seen the heavy head,
fuil beard and piercing eyes of Don Carlos
smiling grimly through thick coat Of var
nish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-28
GEORGETOWN ELECTRIC CARS.
President CrOsby's Statement Abou
Available Power.

tomorrow will end the first week of the
running of the Ours on the 14th street line
OF the Traction Company from 10Th street
and New York avenue to the terminus of
the line by the recently installed UNDER
ground system. The power is being fur
rished by the Potc mac Electric Power
Company, and today Mr.. o. +. Crosby, the
president of the company, said to a Star
reporter that his company was also able to
supply the current to run the cars on the
Georgetown branch from Georgetown to
18th street. and at the same time continue
the 18th street service. He said there was
ample current for operating both of these
sections of the Capital Traction road
1t is stated the Georgetown section is
now fully equipped, with the exception of
the electric current, but it has been an
noulced by the management of the road
that horse cars are to be continued in use
on the Georgetown section until the power
house now being built and equipped by the
company is finished. 1t is not expected
that this will be done before the LIST of
April.
President Crosby's statement, however,
that his company has the available power
seems to point to a prospect of having
rapid transit on the Georgetown branch at
an earlier date than has been expected by
the patrons of the line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-28
WANT TO EXAMINE BOOKS.
Telephone Subscribers Accept an Of
fer Made by Mr.. Bryan.


There was a meeting of the executive
committee of the Telephone Subscribers
Association this morning and the members
appeared before the Senate committee hav-
ing the matter in hand. Mr.. Bryan, presi-
dent Of the Chesapeake and Potomac Teie-
phone Company, also appeared before he
committee During the discussion OF the
subject Mir Bryan stated that MS company
WIS perfectly willing to waive any corsd-
tutional right as to the examination OF the
books of the company, and would be glad
to have them examined at any time.
The Telephone Subscribers Association
has addressed a letter TO Mr.. Bryan calling
his attention to this statement made be-
fore the Senate committee, and asking that
the association be allowed to send one OF
its expert accountants to go over the books
of the telephone company for the PERIOD
between 1892 and 1898, inclusive, so as to
see Just exactly how the company stands in
regard to profits.
4 reporter for The Star had a talk with
Mr. Henry F. Woodland this afternoon in
regard to the matter
The Telephone Subscribers Associa-
tion," said Mr. Woodland, lis anxious to as
certain II there is any reason for hlghef
rates in the District of Columbia than in
other places where there is competition
Attorneys A. A. Birney, j. j. Hemph'i
and E. H. Thomas, representing the Ieie-
phone Subscribers Association. appeared
before the Senate committee this morning.
They called the attention of the committee
to report made by the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company February %.
1892 in which 1t appeared that the COM
pany had received a total revenue for the
year of $41S.942.12
Out Of this amount $67, 1926 was paid
cut for general expenses. $l1 .39.l3 fer OPP
Grating, sS1 ,345.56 for maintenance. $I4,-
41S14 for royalties. s., s0s.02 for real es-
tate expenses, and as interest $S2 $500 2,
leaving a net profit Of s116304.Oi. in addi-
ton 10 the large net profit which, 1t Is
claimed by the Telephone Subscribers As
ISOLATION, would have been the outcome OF
a competitive telephone system.
1t is stated that when the report of the
Telephone Company for 1892 was submitted
Mr. Bryan. the president of the company,
stated that 1t would be unfair to read it,
Tut when questioned as to its accuracy ad-
mitted that it was correct. 1t Is said to
be the intention of the Telephone Sub
scrbers' Association to push this matter
tn the end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-28
KILLED WITH A HATPIN.
Strange Case Of a Partisan Drummer
fn Chicago.


fn Chicago.
CHICAGO, February 2S.-It is almost a
certainty that Bartholomew Brandt Brad
her. the Partisan drummer who died at the
Palmer House Saturday afternoon, was
murdered with a woman's hatpin. The
autopsy shows not only conclusion of the
BRAIN, bat a small puncture, which began
near the corner of the left eye and extend
ed far into the interior of the skull. 1t was
not of greater diameter than the lead in a
Iencil Four detectives have been detailed
or the case. They believe that after he was
stabbed he was struck on the head with a
bottle. Bradrer came to the hotel more
than week ago. On Sunday night, Feb
ruary 90 he entered the hotel at a late
hour, bleedirg profusely, and fell to the
floor
He was Unconscious for two days, and al
Though ne lived a week, cid not become en-
tirely rational. He told DR.. Evans, the
house physician, in one of his nearly ration
al moments, however, that he had entered
a saloon On State street and had taken a
drink and remembered nothing more At
other times he talked ramblingly about a
strange man endeavoring TO force an ac-
qEeintance with him. There was little in
dication of alcohol in the stomach, and the
physicians do not believe that he was drunk
when assaulted.
Thomas Bradner and wife. father ard
mother Of the dead man, have arrived in
the city and made al arrangements to take the
body to New Orleans for interment.