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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
is VERY GRATIFYING.
although the Government Expected
SPANS Acceptance.

Although the Government Expected
Spafn's Acceptance.
Washington. Aug. IL. The Associ-
ated Press bulletin from Madrid IN
n~ouncing that the Spanish cabinet had
approved the peace protocol and that
the French ambassador would receive
instructions to sign 1t was very graft
flying to the administration. but it was
expected hat such would be the course
Of the Spanish government. 1t Is con-
fidently expected that the signatures
will be affixed tC this document to-day
end thereafter both governments win
begin carrying out its provisions. The
first will be the cessation of hostilities,
followed Immediately by the occupa-
ton of Manila by Gen. Merritt and the
United States troops under his com
mand, the occupation of San Juan de
Porto Rico by Gen. Miles and the evac-
uation of that island by the Spanish
forces. 1t Is believed there will be de-
lay in the evacuation of Havana,
MatanZas and other Spanish strong
holds in Cuba as some difficulties are
anticipated in arranging for a proper
form Of government of Cuba and be-
cause there is M desire to hurry Amer
lean troops into the island at the pres
ent time, the preference being TO wait
for cooler weather.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
KIRKLAND DEAD.
The Rear Admiral Surrenders to the
Grim Reaper.

Grim Reaper.
Vallejo. CAL, Aug. 14-Rear Admiral
Kirkland, U. s. N. died at z o'clock
last evening. lie expired peacefully.
his wife and son being in the death
chamber at the time. DR.. Hibbetts, of
the United States steamship Independ-
ence, and DIR. Walsh. navy yard sur
geon, were also present. Father Reg.
inald, of st. V~incent's church, was
with the admiral three hours before
he breathed his last. The admiral had
rallied from the effects of an operation
for acut obstruction of the bowels.
which was performed on Tuesday by
DIR. w. Il. Taylor OF San Francisco.
assisted by several other surgeons. and
Thursday night it was stated that he
had a fighting chance for life. Friday
morning he seemed somewhat better
and during the day his family and
friends were hopeful that his life
might be spared. About 5 O'Clock D.
M, however, he began to sink, and as
the darkness came ON grew gradually
worse until two hours later he ceased
to breathe, dying without evidence of
pain.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
THE PROCLAMATION.
President Mckinley Orders HOSTILE
ties suspended at Once.

President Mckinley Orders HostiIl-
ties Suspended at Once.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE president
has issued the following proclamation:
Whereas, BY a protocol concluded
and signed Aug. II, 1898, by William
II. Day, secretary of state of the
United States, and his excellency,
Jules Cambon, ambassador extraordi-
nary and plenipotentiary of the Re-
public Of France, at Washington, re.
spectively representing for this pur.
pose the government Of the United
States and the government of Spain,
the United States and Spain have
formally agreed upon the terms on
which negotiations for the establish
ment OF peace between the two coun-
tries shall be undertaken; and
Whereas. 1t is in said protocol
agreed that upon its conclusion and
signature hostilities between the two
countries shall be suspended. and that
notice to that effect shall be given as
Dol as possible by each government
to the commanders Of its military and
naval forces;
Now, therefore, /. William McKin-
ley, president of the United States. do,
In accordance with the s~tipulations of
the protocol, declare and proclaim on
the part of the United States a suspen
sion of hostillties. and do hereby com
mand that orders be Immediately
given through the proper channels to
the commanders of the military and
naval forces of the Uniied States to
abstain from all acts inconsistent with
this proclamation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

Latest G%uotations From Grain ana
live stock Centers.

Live stock Centers.
81 pauI. Aug. rs. - Wheat = No l
Nor1bern. 81 az soc: No. = Northern.
So an SOC. Corn = No. 3 yellow. 81 IL
G33c: No. 8, 3o032 lie. 0ats-No. :
white. 25M25 lie; No. 3, "A l-2D
"a 3-4c. Barley and Rye-Sampie par,
ley. 24632c; No. 2 rye, 42G43c; NO. .
rye, 40a40 3-4c.
Duluth. Mimi, Aug. 16. Wheat =
Cash, No. / Northern, sec; September
No. / hard, 81 1-2c: No. / Northern
ga Ice: December, No. / hard, GA l-2c;
No. 1 Northern, 63 lie. oats, 23uzfc
Rye to arrive, 46 lie. Barley, 10 ar
rive, &c.
Minneapolis. Aug. 16.-Wheat Au-
gust closed at SSc; September openeu
at sc 3-4c and closed at "a 3-4c; Decem-
Der opened at 62 3-Ac and closed az
81 3A4c. On track-No. / hard. sO3-4c;
No. / Northern, SS 3-4c; No. ? North
ern. "a 3-4c.
Milwaukee, Wis. Aug. 16.-Flour Is
lower. Wheat steady; No. | Northern
SIC; No. 2 Northern, SIC; September
&C. Rye steady; No. 2, 45c. Barley
dull, No. 9, September, soc. Oats low
er at 27@27 3-4c.
Chicago, Aug. 16. ~ Wheat NO. z
red. 74M75c; No. 3 red. 6SMIoc; NO. Z
hard. 73c; No. 8 hard, roc; No. 3 spring.
TOmT2c; No. 2 new Northern spring.
75c. Corn-No. 2, 33 LAC. Oats-No.
z, "a 1-4c: No. 3, 81 1-2@22c.
Chicago, Aug. 16. Hogs Light,
S3.65m3.95: mixed, 3.7O@3.95; heavy.
So. 65@4.O5; rough, So 65G3.75. Cattle
Beeves, $4.2005.55; cows and heifers.
2.20d4.7 55; Texas steers, $3.20Q4.o0;
Westerns, S3.SOd4.65; stockers and
feeders, So. 2004.75. Sheep-Natives.
$3@4.70; Westerns, $3.T5@4.50; lambs,
$idG.50.
South st. Paul, Aug. 16. Hogs -
So. IO@3.95. Cattle-Cows, S2.50M3.15;
steers, S3.S0@3.S5; heifers, S3.40G4;
oxen. $3.50; bulls. $3.15; calves. So.
Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. 16. Hogs =
So G0M3.75 Cattle - Gamers. S1.15;
heifers, $3.90@4.50; bulls, $3.1003.15;
stockers, $404.35; yearlings, A.S@
4.65; calves, $4.65d5. IS. Sheep, $1,000
go.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
SATISFACTION IN THE NAVY.

Over the News of the Of
Peace Negotiations.
With the Fleet OF Guantanamo.
Aug. 13.-The Associated Press bulle-
tin announcing the peace protocol had
been agreed upon was the first authen-
tic news received here respecting the
peace negotiations. No news had been
received from the navy department or
any other sources. The news caused
the most intense satisfaction through
out the feet. 1t is expected that sew
eral w%arships will soon be able to 90
north, and the great feet now living
here is ready to be distributed to the
various stations.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

Mr.. Cleveland is of the belief that
this government must do no fighting
for the mere purpose of conquest.
Really, however, conquest Is INSOFAR
able from success; and would he adj
wise that there be only partial victo-
ries as a means to peace through moral
s~uasion? 1t Toes seem, moreover, as
IL indemnity for the cost OF war and
the loss OF life Is a reasonable thing to
expect.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

Mexicans decorated, May thirtieth
last. the graves Of American soldiers
who had died during the American in
yasion of their country; and on the
Fourth OF July the south and the north
joined in cheers for the old flag and
for the victory in Cuba which was
given US on that day. The whirligig
Of time makes all things rel 1t Is
eve possible that Spain and Uncle
Sam will some day clasp hands across
the existing bloody chasm.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

or the prize essayists of a famous
New England college DR.. E. f. Hale
found after investigation that all Of
them had stolen their expressions and
ideas, and three of them had stolen
identical passages from the same au-
thors. Itris evident that the students
of these institutions must undergo a
wider course Of reading and must "a
miliarize themselves with authors not
generally known. However. the ON
mencement season is generally warm
and the competing students are very
busy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
SPAIN APPROVES
THE PROTOCOL
FRENCH AMBASSADOR Is AUTHOR
IZED TO sI.s 1T.

Adhere 10 the Statement
That the Protocol Contains w
Notifications OF the Orislnai
Propositions, but Only New sus-
gestions-yery Busy Day for the
spanish acknowledgements of
HotiIitfe VIII Probably Be An
nounced at Once-NeGotiations for
the Pac Traty VIII Probably Take
Place An Paris - Commissioners
Not Yet Appointed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
Rich Gold SELL

Victoria. b. c.. Aug. 1.-THE steam
er Cottage City. just arrived from
Skaeuay, brings a report that a rich
gold strike has been made seventy
miles below Lake Taggish. There
has been a stampede from Dyea and
Skaguay to the new discovery. The
Canadian troops at Hudson Bay post.
beyond Glenora, are reported to he on
one-third rations owing to the difficult
ty OF getting supplies through.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT..
Orders Issued to Merritt, Miles and
Shofter

Orders Issued TO Merritt, Miles and
Shaffer.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE orders to
Gen. Merritt TO suspend We're as fol-
lows:
Merritt, Manila: The president d.
reefs all military operations against
the enemy be suspended. Peace nego-
tiations are nearing completion. a
protocol having been signed by repre-
s~entatives of the two countries. You
will inform the commanders of the
Spanish forces in the Philippines of
these instructions. Further orders will
follow. Acknowledge receipt. BY or
der of the secretary of war.
H. G. Corbin, Adjutant General.
The order sent TO Gen. Miles and
Gen. Shafter were identical with the
above, save as TO names.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
THE ROAR or
BATTLE CEASES
GRIM yIsAGED WAR HATH
sMOoTHED HIS wRINKLED
FRONT.

Protocol which Will Form the
Basis Of q Definite Treaty of
Peace signed by Secretary Day
and VI. cambon-simpie and I'm
pressive Ceremonies mt the White
House-The Struggle Which Has
Lasted Three Months and Twen-
ty-Two Days Quietly Terminated
President Mckinley Thanks NJ.
/, cambon and Through Him the
Republic OF France for the Ex-
ercise of his Good Omces In
Bring About Peace.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
-.
Killed by Lighfninu

Milbank, s. D., Aug. 1G.-Lightning
struck the barn on the farm OF Banker
Saunders. six miles west. and killed
the fourteen-year-old son of p. f.
B~eardsley. A young son Of e. ]. CLARK
was injured. The barn was burned
Loss, 5000, nearly covered by insur.
ance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

The Monroe doctrine may include the
two continents, leaving Canada as she
is In behalf OF the conservative view;
and for the purpose of protection and
as a guarantee Of good faith 1t may
include possession Of Hawaii and the
Philippines. Undoubtedly Washing
ton and Jefferson were correct In their
views from their standpoint; but dur
ing a century things change. including
situations. opportunities and circum-
stances. We got Alaska against the
suggestions of the forefathers, and
Alaska is a pretty good property.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
Japan VIII prate..

Seattle. Wash, Aug. 16-Japanese
papers received here contain a story TO
the effect that the Japanese ministry
viii protest against the United States
holding the Hawaiian islands In order
TO remove the opposition of the upper
house to 1t by raising an issue of for
eign complications.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
TowN ALMOST WIPED orr.
Entire business Portion Of Wheat
land, CAL, Destroyed by Ffr~.

land. al. Destroyed by Fire.
Wheatland. Cal, Aug. 1.-THE en-
tire business portion of this town was
destroyed by fire. Only one small
grocery store &c let standing. ana
there are 5,oo0 people, including tran
silent hOppickers, to feed. The fioatInp
population became riotous and began
~plundering the town. A large force OF
deputy sherir's were sworn in from
among the citizens to protect the prop
erty.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

The notification to Admiral Dewey
was not made public. Assistant Sec
rotary Allen stated that besides being
put in possession of the presidents
proclamation he was ordered to cease
hostilfties and raise the blockade of
Manila.
In compliance with the orders sent
Admiral Sampson and Commodore
Remy will each send a vessel around
the coast Of Cuba to notify the block
aiding squadron that the blockade has
been raised. Admiral Schley being on
the Brooklyn. and included in the or
ders TO that vessel, will come north
with her.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

Washington, Aug. 1~3.-Secretary AL
ger says that in case any of the troops
from Santiago arriving at Montauk
Point, should have yellow fever. thew
will be Immediately isolated and no
visitors permitted in their camp.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
FATAL ACCIDENT TO PIcNIcKERs.
Dray Load of People Goes Down a
Duluth Hill,

Duluth, Aug. 16. - A fatal accident
happened on the hill at Fourth avenue
cast, between Sixth and Seventh
streets. A returning picnic party Of
twenty-five members was thrown from
the dray on which they were riding
back TO town, and as a result Augusta
Tida Is dead and William Crement
is supposed to be dying at st. Luke's
hospital. Many others were injured.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

Every wal we have had has develop
ed some great general as a candidate
for the presidency, and he has always
won. Who will be the winning war
rior In nineteen hundred?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
Fatal Handling Of = c,n

baiaton, Mimi, Aug. 16. Dick
hughes, one Of two brothers who
lived on a farm between here and
tracy, accidentally shot himself last
evening while taking down his gun.
lie died from the effects of the wonnd
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
Outbreak Of ChoI.r.

Madras, Aug. 16.-The cholera il eni.
aemic here. Between Monday morn.
ing and Friday night there were fftv.
.nree deaths from the disease. and the
toned. 1T. $50 :"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

There is a woman's humane society
in st. Louis. and at a recent election
of officers of the same there was a
riot and somebody stole the ballot
box. Put a woman on horseback and
she win ride to Tammany hall.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
Due 20 Labor TronhIe..

Cleveland, Aug. 13.-Frank Baackes.
general manager of the wire trust. has
resigned. The resignation is said to
have been due to labor troubles in
which the trust Is now involved.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

It's hard to gather a woman's mean
ing from her words, but nature has
saved a few of them the trouble OF
making themselves plain.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

Navy Department, Washington, Aug.
II, 1898. Sampson. Santiago: Sus-
pend all hostilities. Blockade OF Cuba
and Porto Rico is raised. Howell or
dered to assemble vessels at Key
West. Proceed with New York, Brook
lyn, Indiana, Oregon, Iowa and Mass
achusetts to Tompkinsville. Place
monitors in safe harbor in Porto Rico.
Watson transfers his flag to Newark
and will remain at Guantanamo. AS
semble all cruisers in safe harbors.
Order marines North In Resolute.
Allen, Acting Secretary.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
DESTRUCTIVE HAIL STORMS.

Many Thousand Acres of Grain Rem
dered Worthless.
Darlington, n. D., Aug. Is. - A hail
storm destroying many thousands of
acres ofegrain swept over the western
part of Foster and Eddy counties. The
crops of many farmers are a total loss.
Some fields are scarcely touched. while
the majority are injured 20 to so per
cent. 1t is roughly estimated that the
entire damage will figure up a total
loss of %, 0eO
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

It would have pleased Camara, we
feel sure. if he might have taken his
feet around the world, penetrating the
bottom of the Suez canal and starting
the journey in that direction.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
ARMY AT A
News stops
mentS I'm

Face News stops
ments I'm
Ponce, Porto Ri
PACE news has $
Ioyements Of the
Rico. Gen.
pa Gen. Schwan,|
flraln at these p1
Fno Ia at Utuadol
pntas, and Gen. /
|aneed beyond Gu
1 that town. &C
nothin, pending
nan Of the peace
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
DECREP.1
'e Leo's Cond

Leo's Cond
H. Prec]
Berlin, Aug. le.
pndent Of III c.
LIZ condition Of ii
alnls Of disguise.
ei grown from
= now a decrer
Apeaks. His vo|
lnking tires him
We him. He HI
mmenee the saI
{ahout noticing /
Eaai %RampoIla. |
conducts all
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
To Protect American ctu..n.

San Francisco, Aug. 13.-The Alba.
tross has left for Guatemala. She car.
ried a large amount OF ammunition
and Is fully prepared TO protect Ameri.
can citizens should occasion arise.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

Messina, Sicily, Aug. 14.--An earth
quake shock was felt here this after
noon and at various points on The
islands and the southern part OF the
peninsula. No damage resulted from
the disturbance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

Some day Henry James will fall
through one of his fifty-line sentences
end break his grammar.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
Hongkonr


Ehengkong, Aug
ssatIon of hos
nited States an,
IN Saturday.
k~s'raiian, boun,
was chartered
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

Honor and fame from no condition
RISE" and the dudes and the cowboys
of our army fight equally well.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

There's nothing longer than the SUM
mel days to the girl who is to be mar
ried In the fall.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
SOUTH DAKOTA

It's a rare treat when a miser invites
you to join him.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

Navy Department. Washington, Aug.
Il, 1S9S.-Remey, Key West: In ac-
cordance with the presidents procla-
nation telegraphed you, suspend i'm
mediately all hostilities. Commence
relieving vessels of blockade. Ordered
vessels in Cuban waters 10 assemble
at Key West.
Allen. Acting Secretary.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

The deadly cucumber joke is now
getting it's work in.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

Very few children have as much
strength of mind as they have of don't
mind.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
COMMANDERS ARE NOTIFIED.
Suspension of HostiIitjcs TO Take
place sat Once.

Suspension of HostiIitjcs TO Take
Place sat Once.
Washington, Avg. IA. In accord
ance with the proclamation issued by
the president suspending hostiIities
orders were issued to the naval com
manders at the several stations in the
United States, Cuba and the Philip
pines, carrying into effect the direc-
tons of the proclamation. The navy
department not only transmitted the
presidents proclamation in full to the
several commanders-in-chief but also
directions as to the disposition of their
vessels. The following orders are, in
that sense, self-explanatory:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

,,is Atten'ion-f'
.rnder Military
PRESENT.
darlington. Aug y
n, the war depa
department. yes
usual sunday az
(which has not PR
me- was blown up
Freb. 10. Secreta
department. Ale a re
went to the Whit
remain long. Ge
his office during
l,d over dispatches
"A constantly on
n doing. There W
m the department.
lsy passes in peacl
not happen.
|itude has ehtireis
I%shington has SET
NJ basis. The pr
the most serious
Iueace commission
N to deal with Is
iOre the commissio
bed that the affal
10 Rico will be re
Of adjustment as
For the Con
consider under tina
Eute r~ellnquishmen'
Eereignty over tn
|sst indies will allo
i questions to be
governments, IN;
I'M take away and
lin as captures OF
Edon Of Spanish $
pperty in the islar
(estions growing Of
dlng to Cuba and
Ire to be dealt wi
stes alone. In fad
ID present the dit
peace negotiation
administration I
al Of careful consi|
ggestions have b.
bat shall be done
ltion Of the bay.
snila. just what !
npOrarily. Anoth
and a sufficient
~ for a naval al
secured and the
nerican city at
In another idea W
Is Being CO
the retention OF
u, the advocates
Fying that there w
Feen the goyernm
hi a part of the
~demarkation sucl
|se Manila and Il
hlned. The islar
pgest Of the gro
p0ut 3,UU0.OOo peol
be tie better class
Is believed, how
laistration and g
|eatly influenced
|hich Admiral Dew
| viii make upon
ports are expecte
llsslon meets. tt
un as to the gov
ieo and the settler
ent Of Cuba are
|eHt, but the imprt
lsse Islands will |
A~mericanized. a
|ement for them
ven. Porto Rico
(lry control for I
70 win be similar
probable that A
9 matter of Cover
lat the people of
Taatage OF becon
[nlted States.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
OFF,
| TAKE
], .r,D.r ~.
,cseD At WAS

|%,.ah,en which
|.p.a since the
,.pn rp-pi1p'''
%,alpplne. the
~,.slen. the Co"
u.,e to Contend
..tnsn' Of Affair
Porto Rico wiz
bate Attention-f'
Military
resent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
Seven pa

Seven Pc
Aug. l6.
N. railway to
east Of Cae
|eymers. SIEVE
Aforty-one we
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

Even the optimist forgets to smile
when the tax collector comes around.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

Men with wheels in their heads are
OF a mechanical turn of mind.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

Admiral Ceryera says: Since l have
passed into the custody of my captors
I have been treated with courtesies
such as are the acme of Kindness.
Every civility. every imaginable act of
thoughtful Difference such as would re-
lieve the poignancy OF my present NOR
tifcation has been furnished with the
utmost good taste. No words OF graft
fication could half express the real APP
probation felt by my officers and my
self. I see that Americas big heart
does not harden against an enemy.
Nobody can forget the generous care
Afforded our distressed men after the
discontinue of our feet. At one time
the Gloucester was lying close to the
Maria Teresa. my flagship, so close as
to be in danger Of a momentarily ex-
pected explosion of our magazines,
The Gloucester was at work picking
up our men. / knew its peril and ap-
pealed to Lieut.. l.. p. Huse. its execu-
tive officer. to withdraw, but he quietly
replied, mo, Admiral, not until have
rescued all your wounded"