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Mesa free press., 1898-08-19
The Fare and the Fine.

A good story is told of certain
Scotch bailie who on rising one morn
ing, found that he had oversight him.
self and had but few minutes in which
to keep most important appointment.
Making hurried toilet, he rushed from
the house and hailed passing jehu.
"Drive me-, he said to the man, to
the courts Of justice with all possible
speed. On no account delay an instant. ;"
Faithful to his instructions, the
driver urged his. steed to its very ut
most Faster and faster they went un-
til, after an exciting drive, he deposit
ed his fare at his destination in time
for the appointment, but not before he
had damaged passing vehicle in his
mad career The bailie, on alighting,
handed him his fare, with the addition
of a substantial tip, and then, to the
man s establishment, pressed 30 shillings
into his hand, at the same time saying
Here's 80 shillings, my man. You
will be brought before me tomorrow for
furious driving, and shall fine you
that amount !"
Mesa free press., 1898-08-19
Flower Painters.

About the last literary work complet-
ed by the late Cora Stuart Wheeler was
beautiful tribute to "Some Court
Painters to Queen Rose" published in
The Woman's Home Companion, in
which she says:
''As a rule, women make the best
flower painters The men who excel in
this branch of art are comparatively
few, even when we consider the small
number of artists of both sexes who
have acquired reputation i'll the pictur-
ing of flowers The reason is not diff
cult to see The average woman has a
fondness for flowers which brings her
into the closest sympathy with them
and enables her to appreciate and I'M
derstand them as men seldom do. In
the Interpretation of certain subtle
phases of floral life her sensitive tenn
permanent and the peculiarly sympathetic
feeling that she is apt to bring to her
labor of love especially qualify her for
engaging in this department of picture
making. In point Of technical ability
some maryelously clever work has been
done by artists of the gentler sex i'll the
reproduction of flowers and in the
treatment. of difficult subjects.
Mesa free press., 1898-08-19
Dear Madam:
Your grocer is authorized
to pay you back your money
if you don't like SeAillsxgs
Best baking powder.
No questions asked.
San Francisco "A Schilling & Company
AN Imporranr voacnman.

A large part of the charm of the alto.
gether charming city of Washington is
found among the blacks. The drivers,
for example. of the various dilapidated
vehicles, which are by courtesy called
carriages, are thoroughly amusing One
who drove a large. lank animal built
on the lines of wooden horse and with
little more spirit in him sat on the
box of four wheeler that would have
The flourish and elegance of that coach
man, however. were as fine as if he
wore the liveries of the president and
held the ribbons over the most prancing
steeds. He kept his eyes infiexibly fixed
upon the ears of his horse and drew up
at destination with the air of refining
in a mettlesome charger. When his car
riage was emptied, he passed on with a
flourish and sweep, headed around and
at once put his entire outfit at sharp at
tcntion. The ceremony of approaching
the curb, on seeing his fare reappear,
was equally imposing. His green driv-
er's coat was ragged and shabby, his
hat was slightly battered and knew no
shine, his whip was as destitute of
springs as were the seats of his brough-
am. and the rough coat of his steed
was all that saved the animal from
gaunt emaciation, yet over the whole
establishment that inimitable darby
contrived to throw an air of elegance
that was as serious as laughable. New
l.
Mesa free press., 1898-08-19
ETYMOLOGY OF "HURRAH."
Mr.. spratley Says That We Get 1t From
Ancient Egypt.

Mr.. spratley Says That We Get 1t From
Ancient Egypt.
w. J. Spratley, to use his plain Eng
lish name, has favored us with copy
of a letter he has addressed to The In
stitute and Lecturers Gazette on the
etymology of the word Hurrahl p
which Mr.. Spratley spells "Hoorah -
We have been vaguely cherishing the
idea that it had Russian origin, but
Mr.. Spratley takes us to ancient Egypt
In his genealogical search. He thinks
sthere can be no doubt that the Egyptian
soldiers went into battle to the inspirit-
ing cheer of HooRa HooRa HooRa = !"
and If the average questioning man asks
why. he staggers him with this: BE
cause HooRa Tin the tongue of the
Thothmes and Rameses) means The
king, the king, the kingl Yea, more. AS
.Ra' means not only king, but also God
and man, the concentrated meaning of
the cry would be, For God, king and
countryp What more loyal, what more
patriotic, what more devout?" ehat,
indeed
But lest we should haply still doubt,
Mr.. Spratley clinches thematter by cit
ing, in corroboration,' the fact that his
name, in Egyptian roots, is Sa-pa- Ra-
ta-y, or Sa-pa- Hoo Ra-ta-y, which
means "Son Of heaven, king of the
two hemispheres, +" and if the authority
of gentleman Of this descent is not
good enough for the mere doubter, even
Mr. Sa-pa, ETC., may well despair Of
convincing him. More than this, if Mr..
Spratley's Egyptian name means any
thing-and this is an open question:
also signifies liking Of lower Egypt and
king of upper Egypt" or Emperor
of the World :" But what we chiefly
like it for is that it seems to settle an
other point that may well have baffled
the philologist-namely, the genesis of
the once familiar refrain "Ta-ra-ra-
boom decay" Is it possible that Miss
Lottie Collins and the street urchin
have been singing ancient Egyptian, as
Mr.. Jourdain spoke prose, without
knowing it?-London Chronicle
Mesa free press., 1898-08-19

'unrigged. Sometimes an evening
service is also held, but this is not the
general custom.
Attendance at church on the warships
Is OF course not compulsory, but the Off
GERS are Cx-sl~ - attend by way of
furnishing ali example, and most OF
them usually do, accompanied by per.
haps about half the crew. sometimes
more and sometimes less.
But by no means all the ships of the
navy are provided with chaplains. For
the 60 or more war vessels now effective
for service there are fewer than 80
chaplains, or less than one for every
two ships They are attached to the lar
gest ana most important vessels, where
thclr mlnlstrations may reach the great.
est number of persons.
A queer incident happened a few
years ago, when one of the modern
cruisers was put into commission 1t
had been intended that she should carry
chaplain, but when the officers quar-
tiers were completed it was found that
his room had been entirely overlooked
No accommodation for him thus being
available, the ship put to sea without a
chaplain and did not have one for at
least two years.
In an action the chaplain's duties are
with the sick and wounded Occasion
ally, however, his aid has been required
at the guns and in many instances the
chaplains have proved themselves hero.
ic fighters as well as good preachers. In
the old days of the navy the chaplain
wore the full uniform of his rank-lieu
tenant, lieutenant commander or com
vanderbilt it is now customary for
him to wear suit Of black or the regu-
lar costume of whatever church he rep
resents, sometimes with the insignia of
his rank upon his sleeve.-New York
Tribune.
Mesa free press., 1898-08-19
WARSHIP WORSHIP.
HOW JACK "RIoS CHURCH" IN UNCLE
SANS NAVY.

Divine Service on Sunday on Board a
Conducted-Thc Church Ensign. and Its
Meaning Chaplain.
When there is seen flying from the
| Eaff of a United States man-ofwar a
small, white triangular pennant, bear
ing on it's field blue Greek cross near
the pike or halyard, it is a signal that
divine service is being held ON board.
"Rig church," is one of the regular ma
val orders, issued usually at about 1890
on Sunday morning.
Church is rugged" in various places
according to the construction Of the yes
sci and according to the weather cond1-
lions. If the day is fine and not too
cold, the quarter deck will probably be
selected, although in some ships it Is
customary to hold the service on the
forward part of the gun deck. In stormy
weather the berth deck below is used,
where the men may be under shelter,
though they are more cramped for room.
Assuming that the service is to be
held on the quarter deck, the arrange
ments for it will proceed about like
this: When the bugler gives the signal
the "church ensign" is hoisted to the
gait, and some of the men, under the
direction of an officer, bestir themselves
briskly in making the simple prepare
tions which are necessary.
A table or desk, covered with the
American flag, is placed at the end OF
the quarter deck for the chaplain. A few
wardroom chairs are brought up from
below and ranged along the starboard
side, where the officers are to assemble,
and benches or capstan bars resting on
buckets make seats for the crew on the
port side.
The organ-for every ship that has a
chaplain is provided with an instrument
of this nature-is put in q convenient
place. II there is band, and it's serv-
ices are desired, few musicians are Sc
lected and stationed near by. Then the
ships bell is tolled for about five min
utes, giving the officers and men, wher-
ever they may be on board, sufficient
time to assemble, if they are 80 inclined.
Tho boatswain may call down the
hatchways Silence, fore and aft, dur
ing divine servicel" but it is well un-
derstood by the entire crew that the
ship must be quiet now for about three
quarters Of an hour Finally the bell
stops, the captain, after a glance
around, makes sign to the chaplain
that all is ready, and the service begins
How it is conducted depends upon
the denomination to which the chaplain
belongs and various sects are represent
ed among the naval clergymen. The
singing, accompanied by the organ,
which is played either by an officer OF
by some musician among the crew, is
generally fine. The men enjoy it, and
their voices ring ont strong and fresh in
the open air. W
During the prayers they are required
to remove their caps, but throughout
the rest of the service they may remain
covered. When it is over, the order to
''Pipe .down!" is given. and church is
Mesa free press., 1898-08-19
A MODEL WIFE.
She Dons Black In Memory Of Her On.
mourned Predecessor.

She Dons Black In Memory Of Her On.
mourned Predecessors.
He had asked her to be "his'n, /" and
she had made up her mind that she had
worked out" long enough anyway. So
she accepted him. She was perfectly
satisfied with her place, but she wanted
to have house of her own. So they
were married.
1t wasn't long afterward that she
came back to see her former mistress
about something, and the latter noticed
shat she was wearing mourning. OF
course she was sorry for her and was
rather surprised that she made no men,
ton of her bereavement. It Is, indeed,
grievous thing when honeymoon is
cut short.
Finally the former mistress brought
up the subject herself.
"You are in mourning, Maggie" she
suggested.
Eyes," replied Maggie complacent-
ly, and with no show of feeling at all.
II fought 1t was the least could do
fer 'im.'
1T is showing no more than proper
respect Of course. I am very sorry. It
must have been great shock"
"Great shockl" exclaimed Maggie In
surprise. Then as she grasped the idea
she went on. "Oh, he amt dead" with
the accent on "he."
"You haven't lost your husband?"
Maggie shook her head.
"Then why are you In such deep
mourningY"
"Just to please the poor lad" an
swered Maggie. ''You see, it's this
way" she went on when she had de-
oided to tell the story. "After we was
married he comes to me an he says.
Maggie, he says. the poor woman niv-
er had anybody to put on mournin fer
her, an dunno that she's been treated
right, he says Who? saysI. Me first
wife, says he. She was all alone in
the world, exceptin fer me- he says.
She had no wimmen folks to wear
mournin fer her. And 80 says to him,
'I'll do 1t fer the poor woman, says.
An here am"
And the best Of It is that the story is
absolutely true. Chicago Post.
Mesa free press., 1898-08-19
About Telegraph Poles.

The number of poles used for tele-
graph wires per. mile varies from 30 to
90 on minor lines to 26 to 80 on main
lines. These poles are of regulation
height, in order that the lowest wire
shall rot be less than 10 feet from the
ground, and as the poles are set into the
ground from to 6 feet they measure
from 20 to % feet in length. The sag, or
dip, varies CT course with the number
of poles per mile and the condition of
the atmosphere, but the average is about
IA feet.
Mesa free press., 1898-08-19
Government Secret Codes.

Every government and almost every
department has it's secret codes Of signs,
figures or words devised by some clever
code composer for use in the transmits
sion Of messages of supreme Importance
and with regard to which secrecy is Of
vital consideration. One which is said
to be the cleverest of all those now in
use is employed by the United States
state department. It is called the
"sphinx. The "sphinx" was devised
by one of the officials in the state de-
partment and is as susceptible to changes
as the combination lock of q safe. Hun
dreds Of messages have been sent by it,
and it deties all attempts to unravel its
meaning by those unacquainted with
the key.
Mesa free press., 1898-08-19

New York State doctor, aged 1O9. volun-
teered his services to the President recently,
and expressed desire to enter the army as a
surgeon. Even at his advanced years he can
read without glasses, and walk 10 to Is miles q
day. The oldest standard medicine is Hostel
fer's Stomach Bitters, which has no equal for
indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation, fevers and
bad blood. 1t Strengthens. purifies and vital
ICES. One bottle does much good.
Mesa free press., 1898-08-19
Friendship.

Hazen--I like to see man stick by
his friends. Now. for instance, if 6
man told you Twas an ass you wouldn I
join right in with him, would you?
Dilby-No, sir, I'd rebuke him. I'6
tell him that the truth should not be
spoken ON all occasions Boston Tran.
script
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Intense Keat

exercises considerable Influence on the
organs of digestion; during the hot sum
mer months 1t is Of Importance to keep
these organs regular. Constipation, IN
digestion, weakness and fatigue are
daily occurrences. Severa's Balm OF
Life cures the most obstinate cases of
constitution, regulates digestion, gives
strength to tho nerves, promotes cheer
fulness. Mrs. Jeanne Nasel, Of Platts.
mouth, Neb., writes: "Severa's Balsam
Of Life is tie best medicine for dizziness
loss of appetite and weakness when used
according to directions. l have tried
the same several times"
Price rs cents.
Summer sickness, diarrhoea and chol
era morbus will be quickly relieved and
promptly cured by Severa's Cholera ani
DiarfhOea Cure.
Price 25 and so cents.
W. F. 3eyera, Manufacturing Phara.
cist, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
For sale at all druggists.
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A few months ago all that was neces-
sary to capture Cuba was blockade
and sufficient arms and supplies for the
insurgents; the Cubans would quickly
drive the Spaniards off the island and
all Unclo Sam would have to do would
be to look on and enjoy the fun. This
belief was shared by prominent officials,
newspapers and the public dispite the
repeated reports of intelligent observers
Of tie situation in Cuba to the contrary.
The strength Of the insurgents has been
as greatly over estimated as their capa-
bility for selt-goyernment. The siege of
Santiago has shown that in fair stand
up and fight combat the Spanish troops
would simply anuihilate the insurgents,
and SO far it has not been shown that
the Cnbans are of material assistance
even. It looks as though Uncle Sam has
job on his hands and it is fortunate
thing that ha is able TO chew a pretty
big bite.
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DIyitie the pl.,nsier.

]. Chicago, July 1.-The board Of direc-
tors of the Pullman Palace Car com pany
today adopted resolutions for quarterly
dividend Of So per share, payable on and
after August Is and also special divi-
dend OF $40 per share. They recommend
that the surplus assets Of the company
to the extent Of 0.O00, COO at the end of
the current fiscal year should be distrib-
utei to the stock holders of the company
and that for such purpose the capital
stock should be increased to the sum of
$54, 100000, and that the increase In
stock should be issued to tho sharehOld.
ers in the ratio Of one share for each two
held by them.
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For sale or Rent.

+. A. Rising, owns or controls the
following tracts of land. and the most
Of them are for rent, and all Of them
are for sale. These farms will be sold
at exceedingly low prices, on very easy
terms. Titles perfect.
SW or 6-1Ol-67 SW or 23-1Ol-67
Sc or 2s-lo2-67 sE Or 33-1O2 6s
NV or 2-102-69 Sc Or 26-1O3-69
SIC or 19.l03-G7 NE or 9-105-G7
NV or 11-101-67 NV Or 1O-101-6s
SEqr 1O-l03-67 Sc or 6-1O3-6S
SWpr 1-1O5.67 NE or 35-103-69
N 19 Of S e 34.1O2-GS
S x NE a & NV or NE ar. 4-1OI IS.
For terms and particulars call OH OF
address G. G. Morrow, Chamberlain, S. D.
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THE GRAPHIC
Official Pauer Of the City and Gounty
Latest War News.

Over LOCO wounded American soldiers
are In the Hospitals near Santiago.
The report that the South Dakota
troops had left for Manila was prema.
ture.,
The latest reports show 1900 dead ard
wounded Americans from the engage
ment before Santiago.
Gen. Shafter has demanded the sur
render Of Santiago and the commander
of the Spanish forces says nit. The for
eign consuls in :he city are bringing
tremendous pressure to bear on the
Spanish general to surrender and save
further loss Of life and property. Ad-
miral Sampson gave permission to sever
al foreign warships to enter The harbor
and bring away their subjects. 1t Ii
probable that Sampson with his fleet
and Shafter with his army will make a
joint attack on the city today or tomor-
row. There is danger from mines in
the harbor, but 1t is thought most Of
them are contact mines and if the Span.
ish feet could slip by them and make
the open sea, the American fleet can
safely make the passage.
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The Santiago engagement shows that
the valcr and bravery of the American
soldier did not pass away with the COS.
A more conspicuous example of bravery
under the 6re of the modern deadly fire.
arms could not be imagi ned, For the
number Of men engaged the slaughter
was terrific. Some companies lost half
their men and others lost every officer.
The loss Of officers was unusually large
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FIGURES THAT DON'T AGREE.

A recent issue of the Sioux Falls Ar
gus contained this editorial paragraph
The Dingley law is now yielding
about $6O,OOO,OOO per year OF revenue
more than the Wilson law. In spite oil
the decreased imports on account of the
war, the law has produced surplus In
the last two months, If we do not take
into account the extraordinary war ex-
penditures. 1t is producing a bit over q
million q day, and in normal times
would be laying up surplus.
The same issue of the Argus con-
tained this showing sent out by the
associated press:
Washington, D. c., June 3O.-Tbe re-
port OF the secretary Of the treasury on
the government expenditures, issued
today, for the month, shows that the
receipts for the month will aggregate
$33, SOC, 900. and for the year $3O6. SOC, 1000
Receipts for customs duties this
month. $l4.5O0,OOO, being less, as COM
pared with last June, Of $7.0OO,OO0. For
the entire fiscal year the receipts OF
customs were $15O,O0O,OOO, that heing a
loss compared with the last fiscal year,
of $26,5OO,OOO.
The internal revenue receipts for the
year amounted to $l7O.OOO,OOO, that be-
ing a gain of 100000.
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An ex-dairy and food commissioner Of
Ohio says he can make from $50 to SIS
from each OF his COWS by winter dairy
ing easier than he can make S25 to $50
by summer dairying. He keeps his
cows for what they will bring him. and
his herd is made up largely Of Shorthorn
grades, most Of them bred by himself,
and some Of them descended from cows
that were on the farm good many
years ago, the best heiters 5eing selected
from each generation.
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War is the subject of the hour. War
is what men and women are thinking
about. talking about, reading about.
Demorests responds to the widespread
and imperative demand for war matter
by publishing in the July number ten
articles Of special interest in connection
with the Spanish-Americau war. These
articles, which have been carefully pre-
pared for Demorest's Magazine, are
written in vigorous and popular style,
are profusely illustrated by drawings
and photographs. and are Of equal inter-
est to men S nd women.
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If your Tscxets to Rufra.o

far the B. Y. P. U. Meeting, read via
Nickel Plate Rad you have the privi-
lege OF g boat ride between Cleveland
and Buffalo, or stoDover at Cnautauqua
Like within final limit Of ticket. Also
return limit to lease Buffalo to and in
cluding September lst, by dep0siting
tickets with Joint Agent. Rate $12.OO
for round trip. City Ticket Office III
Adams ST. VanBuren st. Passenger
Station, Chicago, on the LsCp. (52)
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The NickcIPlatc Road

is the short route between Chicago and
Buffalo, and no better service will be
rendered the the Baptist Young Peoples
Union via any other line. By depositiBg
ticket with Joint Agent, extension Of
return limit from Buffalo to and INCLUDE
ing September LIST, may be secured, and
also stopover at Chautauqua Lake with
in final limit of ticket. Passengers may
have choice OF water or rail route be-
tween Cleveland and Buffalo, within
final limit of ticket. Rate sl2.0O for
the round trip. VnnBuren st. Passenger
station, Chicago, OIL the Loop. Tele-
phone Main 3399 (5l)
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It may be brave" to close our eyes to
the threatening danger, but tits not
good horse sense, says one Of our Repub-
lican exchanges. There is strength in
the "mixed-pickles" ticket at Aberdeen
which will require more than ridicule to
meet and defeat. Republicans must be
wide awake and united to win this year
Of grace, 1898.
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THE CIR APHIC.

OF the oldest newspapers in this section.
Not excelled as an advertising medium By Az
weekly newspaper in South Dakota.
: Read by 5000 people every week in the gear
and u accnstantly increasing circulation.
4 Publishes the official proceedings Of the City
Council and OF the County Commissioners ana
lie perfect mirror of local events.
Is lively, spicy and independent ard acknowl-
edged by its contemporaries to be one Of u
mostwidely read and best edited newspapers
this state, @
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President Mckinley on Wednesday is
sued proclamation asking that the
people OF the United States, upon assem-
bling in their respective places Of wor-
ship next Sunday, offer thanksgiving
for the victories which have crowned the
American Army and navy and prayers
for the living now engaged in the con-
flict.
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Tho state board of railroad commits.
sioners have won the Milwaukee maxi
mum rate case. Wednesday afternoon
Judge Garland Of the United States
court handed down his decision dlssolv-
ing the temporary injunction issued
some time ago against the commission
er's putting into effect schedule Of
passenger and freight rates. The case
has been bitterly fought for year or
more. The Milwaukee announces that
it will appeal to the Q. S. supreme court.