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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-30
TIE GAME OF CRAPS.
u Originated Just Aner ere cirn wa.
Whsn the Darby Had IDLE Time.

70 Originated Just Aner ths ciyn wa-
whsn the Darby Had IDLE Time.
The Southern negro trusts fortune
with al the blind faith Of a little child.
lie carries a buckeye FOR sore eyes. a
potato for rheumatism, a wisp OF hair
from the tail Of a black dog for pains
in the back. a voodoo charm to sect
him against the Vaccinations ~ his
enemies. and rabbits foot ~ ,uck.
With this collection in his pocket he
goes confidently forth TO WOO the fckle
goddess Chance. But not In cards or
in twIrling wheels or in any Of the de-
vices known TO the deyotee OF Monte
Carlo does be put his trust. and not
even the great American game OF poker
has any fascination for him. But in
craps. played in his own remarkable
way. he delights.
who invented Il and when or where
I Il originated no one can say. but soon
after the close OF the war. when the ne
gro for the first time In his life could
taste the sweets OF idleness-and a de-
liclous morsel II was and ls-thls allur.
ing device for causing coins TO change
pockets started. and II spread Ike a
contagious fever. The Greeks named
all the numbers on the dice after gods.
goddesses and heroes. the lucky num-
Der being called Aphrodlte. and the
negro likewise Nls name for every
possible comblnI ion Of numbers. al
though his are not so classical a. those
OF the cultured Greeks Three be
calls Free" four. Little joe" Ave.
"Phoebe;" six. Jimmy Hicks" nine.
LIZ" and ten, Rig Tom"
The rules Of the game are few and
simple. The FIRST player takes two
dice and shaking them violently In the
palm OF bis hand calls out:
"a nickel-put up"
Another answers. II fade you"
which being translated. means. q
cover your money"
The onlookers also take hand IN
the betting. the one who bets with the
player being said 10 like him" Every.
thing being In readiness. the player
drops the dice as II they burnt him.
crying:
Come seben.elebeL."
II he makes seven or eleven, be wins.
n he throws the unlucky numbers.
two. three or twelve. he loses or craps
out" but II any OF the other combin-
ations Of numbers are turned he makes
his point" and has another throw.
Now. the "fadef' who has covered the
players money reaches out and picks
up the dice with the announcement.
MY dice" After making this state.
ment he cody proceeds 10 carefully ex-
anime them to see N they are loaded.
and, satisfied on this point. hands them
back TO the player. This Is allowable
Just after the FIRST throw. but after this
II is an insult 10 the player again TO
question their genuIneness. and II u
Is done a fight u the result
The player having scored a point the
first time the excitement becomes in
tense The white teeth " an are shin
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-30

Vermillion county, Indiana. He organ.
lied the Indiana shorthorn Breeder
association, and was one Of the founders
Of the association Of the shorthorn cattle
breeders Of the United States and Can.
ada.
lie served in the Legislature IN 1875.
In 1890 he was nominated and elected
secretary Of state and in 1892 he was
chosen governor. After his term a.
governor expired Mr.. Matthews retired
70 his home in Vermillion county.
In 1896 the friends Of Mr.. Matthews
resolved 70 make him aconspicuous can.
didate for the Democratic presidential
nomination. Tho state convention was
enthusiastically In favor Of his nominn.
ton by the national Democratic con.
yention which met In Chicago In July
1895.
Mr. Matthews Endorsed the action of
the national democracy aud immediate.
ly began most brilliant canvass for
Messrs Bryan and sowall. He never
faltcrcd for nn instant, bat continued
actively at work unit. the polls were
closed In November Of that year.
On Jan. Z, lShs, he married Martha
II. WhItcomb, daughter Of the late Jas.
Whitcomb who was governor Of lndi.
ana from 1888 90 $40, and was aiterwari
United States Senator from that state.
Mr. Matthews attained wide celebrity
while governor by driving out the Roby
gamblers
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-30

Ing, their eyes rolling until they seem
like oyala OF ivory ss. with a black
bead and their hsats .ommenee 10
wag from side 10 aide. The player
holds bis breath and na a word IL
spoken by those around him as be rat.
ties the dice. Il IL the critical moment.
II he can make his point before he
throws seven he wins. but II seven
comes first he IL undone. The bet
tors surreptltlously run Their hands
In their pockets and feel for a rabbits
! foot.
Suddenly the player blows upon the
dice in his hand. gives a deep rutteral
grunt. and cries exeltedly:
Come 10 see me. little joe" The
"fader" keeps repeating;
"Cut him on. sebsn. Cut his throat.
lucky sebeu. Jump under him. seben. &"
There Is an exclamation from the
"fader." a triumphant laugh from tho
player lie has made bis point
There Is an exchange OF dirty nlcRels
and a grunt or two from the losers.
Tho player Is getting warmed up. lie
takes on his coat. rolls up his sleeves,
and splits on his hands. Lovingly he
fondles the dice; luck Is with him. The
spectators draw closer and watch with
Increased interest. BY the rules Of the
game he will be allowed to throw until
he craps out" and. elated by his sue
cess. he shakes the dice and calls:
"A dlme-come up with a dime"
With some grumblIng the "fader"
obeya. The player drops the dice. at
the same time swapping the fingers OF
his other hand. a sure way OF bringing
luck. and again the money Is his. The
game now goes on quickly and he wins
again and again. until many OF the bet
tors are compelled TO drop out. Soon
the hand OF the player trembles as he
reaches for the worries. and he takes
out his rabbits foot and rubA Il on them.
Dat niggah was born in de full OF
de moon. He's bound 10 hab luck"
some one propheslss. and the player
smiles. As be drops the dice there are
lmpl0rlng cries Of Come seben-eleb-
en-" Come twelve" Two. free IL is"
II Is nine, and the thrower adds
quickly:
Liz Is de gal fer me-" saying that
always accompanies that throw. Once
more the dice roll upon the ground and
Jimmy Hicks" is the throw.
big Six. take my gal to Memphis"
the player entreats. for there are GER
tain propitiatory expressions that must
be used when these numbers are
turned The bettors crowd so close
20 him that he scarcely has room 10
move his arm. and their faces are bent
almost upon the ground One tail.
ragged fellow, who has parted with his
last nickel. stands dlsconsolatoly upon
the outskirts OF the circle. his hands
in bis empty pockets.
Suddenly there 10 warning whistle
from the sentInels. the player hastily
transfers the dice 20 bis mouth. thus
stopping an OATH and O. moment later
when a policeman comes boz sight he
sees only an innOteut-looklng group
81 negroes strolling to meet him.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-30
THE DEATH OF
CLAUDE MATTHEWS.
The Ex-Governor Of Indiana Passes Away
After = Brief Illness Of Parai.
ysis az wingats.

Wingate, Ind, Aug 2s.-At the quiet
Meharry homestead yesterday morning
where he was taken Immediately after
his sudden ALLEGATION, Ex-Governor
Claude Matthews passed away peace
fully, surrounded by his wife and all
the other members Of his immediate
family.
Out Of respect TO tine of expressed
wish Of Governor Matthews the body
will not b. taken 20 indianapolis 10 lie
In state at the capitol.
The funeral viii occur Wednesday
at Hazel Bluff farm, the home Of the
dead ex-governor. near Clinton.
Governor Matthews was born in Bath
county, Kentucky, December "a, iS45.
lie left Kentucky In 1883 and settled in
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-30
A Texans Gratitude
Praise For the Remedy Which Saved
His Daughter and Two Sons.

There theory Whatever about what s. s. S. will do No
vague heuay evidence presented It's behalf but the pos
tive uncontoyerbo testimony Of honorable, upright people,
who have the confidence and of their ueghbor proves
concluyey tho virtue Of tho remedy. Swifts Specific g. s.
So j. recommended by its propoors only hut every
claim or backed by the words Of praise Of thousands
Of reliable people all the country who have found 10 the
only for real obstinate diseases Of tho blood No other
remedy earth the deep-sated stubborn blood dis
which S. s. cures because these diseases beyond
their reach S. S. S. is real blood remedy and gets down
tho very foundation of all diseases having their origin in the
blood and every of the faint 1t matters
what other treatment has failed $. s. S. will cure any
Hccs testimony which shows beyond question the sws
Specific 10 from who had exhausted medical skill bis
children. and DO. value not be- oyerestimatcd.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-30

Atoaa, J. o., Aug 90 Returns show
that the Chocktaw.ChIckaaw agree.
meut was ratified by tho Chootaw and
Chickanw nations nc tho election last
week byn large majority. a number
Of the Dawes commission. O. representa-.
tive from the interior department. In.
dian Agent Wisdom and Governor Nc.
Curtain, will meet at Atoka today 20
iount the votes Of the two nations on
The agreement Governor McCurtain
Was elected by safe majority on the
agreement issue
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-30
M. sIsk ~ cnmn WHOM.

Nov York. Aug 29-At Camp wikon
yestcr.ay morning when the account
was made up tho hospital list NJ th,
general hospital numbered 1880. OF
these l25 have typhoid foyer. The force
Of nurses az the general hospital is now
"a Red Gross nurses and 90 sisters Three
hundred patients arc stlIl sleeping on
the ground
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-30

trouble and discord. and IL would at the
tzmo time cement th0ir agreement by 4
corporate consecration Of the principles
Of equity and right wherein rest the W.
curiiy Of states and the welfare Of PEG.
ples."
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-30

receiyInga scratch 600 her leg. which be-
came poisoned by the rolurcd dye iu her
stocking, The -orr sprend and became
quite painful The doctors used snlyos and
ointments nod dry powders but did her no
good whatever, the sore continuing 20
spread aud grow en- the while / gave her
two bottles Of S. IS. s which healed up the
sore and cured 10 permanently.
Several years ago my youngest son,
Clement D., had what the doctors pro-
nounccd nm internal blood trouble, which
they said would eventually cause cancer Of
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-30

when my oldest son, Richard. was
quite young he had q severe attack of
brain fever. which left him Boo very feeble
They continued l1 grow worse though he
was treated hy tHe best physicians, and
f1r more tHHn four years the sores
caused untold suffering All kinds of
nlge- mud u.n.m.u.s were used, but they
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-30

the alomnch knowing from eEperence Tho great yrue u
S. S. t him. and seven bottles cured him sound and
well so that his health has been excellent since swit
Specific has done much my family that feel competent 20
judge Of merits and do not hesitate to declare II 20 Doe the
best blood remedy made "R j. MckfVNuY
"Dcey, Parker Co., Texas"
IL dangerous experiment with blood discusses There s
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tho disease and render difficult Swilts Specific
g. So accompshes at what other remedy can;
goes down TO tho very bottom Of all blood diseases and per-
maneny obstinate deep-seated which beyond tAo
reach of other remedies IL fails 20 Scrofua
Caarrh Eczema rheumatism, Cancer letter Sores Ulcers,
any other form Of blood trouble s. s. purely vegetable
and tho only blood remedy guaranteed to contain not pa
too OF mercury, potash, or any other mineral
'Books blood and skin diseases mailed FREQ TO all by tho
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10
OBITUARY.

again Time ; sehytAe swings, and In
tn Grim Reaper's wake WIS oBs Ssesn
aad beloved b. an Old settlers ia this
vicinity.
Evafne Thornton PanL wiie II Baaiet
" Paal. who passed INTO the Valley q
the shadows + eDruaGy /. @a= born at
aaf.py. Canada. June ), 1884, where
Fhe vears q bsr child ard ma4eBhnoi
were sFeut There -he met and was
gntt marrag IL r. W. Paul IN
Iuna. 1853. THREE children blessed their
ueaded ife. two boys and a girl ". a.
fh4 : Gest u who died il tEds eity
September i. IssT j. l., nov a resi-
dent 81 Waubay, and Carrie u. Hanson
Ct Central Point, Oregon. After a i've
a residence IN Canada, Mr. and Mrs.
Paul came TO the United STATES, living
in WISCONSIN and Minnesota before com
ing TO Day county in 1857. ThsT io-
Gated on the banks Of MinueW asia lake,
and had one Of the most picturesque
and home-hke places ID the county with
timber land. 7ne lake and prairie view.
Grandma Paul, which title II ascTIbed
70 her because she was generally beloT-
ed, was q veritable grandma 20 all, and
was the first white woman In Day c0un-
~. She was Of a gentle, am.able dispo-
sitiou. ALWAYS had q kind word and
pleasant look or everyone, and sym
pafbized with them in their m~isiortunes
What wonder she was held in such high
esteem. 4 true woman, an aTeetionate,
thcughuul vile, a loving mother,
sympathizing frieRd-al aftri5utssth at
went to make up the III and character
OF this noble woman. Truly il can BE-
said Of Der. Well done, tho good and
faithful servant"
No one knows at what time the lamp
Of lie went ont. She had been feeling
unusually wei Monday, ard had done
her usual household duties and put her
hsase 10 order for the week, ike the neat
housewife she was, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
retired early az was their want, and
soon were sleeping peacefully. Ia the
morning, Nr. Paul arose as usual, fixed
the FIRE and vent our to do his chores.
Not finding biz wife up I'D bis return, he
wei / TO her bedside and addressed her.
why, We. you are sleeping rather late"
but there was no answer,-Death had
come like a thief in the right and stolen
ron him a faithful. beloved companion.
What pm can paint the anguish OF
soul, the awful suffering OF the stricken
husband staring at the bedside, when q
full realization OF his irretrievable loss
came to him with all its crushing force.
Words are inadequate to describe such
scenes OF tTias-the toagE.e Is silent, but
soul speaks TO soul in silent sympathy.
Deceased leaves a husband. two children
and a brother, j. W. Thornton, to
mourn her loss.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10
A Graveyard Affinity.

Il Is interesting to note how fire.
qaeptly the silver papers support
their arguments by ref-renrs to the
science Of political economy. and it
IS equally interesting to note no w
very little Of the science they infuse
irto their doctrines. Thep also de-
light in telling what Washington,
Lincoln and Grant would do if they
were alive today. and by some
mysterious method of reasoning they
try to convince themselves that they
have something in common with
those statesmen. What can il be ?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10

Died, February 8, 1898. at the home
OF his brother. William Dudley Williams,
aged nineteen years, seven months and
twentytight days.
Deceased was 5orn near Salem, Illinois.
June s, 1878, and accompanied his
father 70 Webster in the spring OF 1884,
where his bright and sunny face and
happy disposition was ever a Joy in
their new western home. His mother
having died when be was an infant, bis
father lovingly took the place OF both
mother and father to the dear little fell
low, and truthfuIIy can il be said that
his heart was wrapt up in bis boy. He
also leaves three brothers DRrwin L.,
Ocsa L., and Walter j., besides hosts oil
fri. nds TO mouru lIis loss.
None kRew him bur TO love HIM He
was a favorite with his teacher because
OF his good department. and studious
habits likewise with his playmates, on
account OF his thorough appreciation oil
the iun at hand and rare good temper
when the contest was close.
Burial services We're held in the Con-
gregationaI church OF Webster, Satur-
day, February ). 1898, Rev. Lyman Of
Waubay officiating. Wise were his
words OF council to the the living kind
and earnest were his expressions OF
sympathy To the bereaved.
Il sigh Outlines TO see thy face
Bur, since il cannot be-,
III leave thee TO the care OF Him
Who cares for thee and me.
IN keep thee both beneath my
This comforts, dear wings'
One wing Ger thee, and one DER
So W are near" Lme,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10

Chairman Jones OF the popocratic
party IS having troublesome times
just now. He is being urged by the
silver men who to control
that party 70 dispIace PenrsyIvania's
member OF the national committee,
". Ha ity, because he does not
subscribe 10 the free silver propo-
sitIon. While Chairman Jones is
doubtless 10 sympathy with this
proposition, be probably recognizes
the fact that arbitrary action OF this
Kind might cause some trifing dis
satisfaction among the five million
odd voters who were led TO victory
BY Mr. Harrity as chairman Of the
democratic national committee in
1902.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10

is and heal averted- For the COM
non opinion Of mankind Is that
i something which IS
recognized only when il has passed
by, and even then not fully.
Bot in sober truth il may be
q-usstIoned whether there i any
-uch thing as opportunity, whether
" word represents anthing more
han Individual observation and will
Fer what 4 opportunity 70 q man
i absolutely notling 70 another
Think how many eyes mast hare
rested upon the bronze lamp IN the
cathedral Of Pisa before Calico
found in il bis opportunity. To the
many i was only the great lamp
swinging from the Roof to him
it was the key BY which he unlocked
far-reaching astronomical and math-
: NAUTICAL truths. And there were
living things in plenty upon the
earth from the time Of Hippocrases
himself to that OF William Harvey,
but observation and viii, which We
call opportunity, suggested to but
one man the most important discoy-
cry. perhaps. which medical science
had as vet made.-the circulation OF
thu blood.
Many a man or woman has watch
ed steam lifting the lid Of a tea
kettle, and thousands have seen
apples fall, bat James Watt and
Isaac New ton turned these oppor-
tanities. and nade evident the vast
possibilities which lie behind the
So mingf simplest things
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10

and has made an effort to stop II,
but 90 far has been unable 70 sue
ceed. The fact is the d~espicable
methods Of Andersen have been
continued right along, and i any
thing the work has been done IN a
eoarxer and more ruthless manner
The News has been shown the
voucher for one examination for
Which the sum IL 1920 was charged.
when, as a matter Of Fact the ex-
sminer and his friend @Smithn were
engaged in the work less than two
days. he siDkeEs are Orayely main
tanning the maI0dorous records OF
the department. and have Boosted
freely on the trains and other
places Of the amount Of money they
have made. A full exposition when
il ome viii be decidedly sensa-
rrra
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10


No n~sterancs of tfe president
since be entered the White House
has received more marked attention
or more cordial commentator than
that IL New York in which he ex-
pressed himself clearly and vigor-
oasIy apon the money question. His
demands 10 that speech were not
only for the maintenance Of the
highest standard with references to
e..s esrvrencv hut for such additional
Legislation As may be necessary 70
maintain that standard.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10
Effect of Franks Spiel.

Senator Pettigrew has spoken, and
no sooner had he delivered his great
anti-annsxation speech than the
report IN of the change of sem
timents in the senate 10 favor Of the
measure and the friends Of Hawaii
are now more hopeful than ever.
The Sioux Falls Press should note
the effect Of tie senator's opposition.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10

AS the s1,sO0 allowed by the last
Legislature far tho expenses of shsr-
ifs in taking prisoners 20 the Sioux
Falls pen sas been exhausted, the
officers will have TO put up their
o~D expense money and wait for q
deficiency appropriation by the next
Legislature to reimburse them.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10

The jangle in the insurance de-
parsment promises to create a serious
break 10 the popuIist party. The
governor a sh5Tt time ago asked
Commissioner Kipp for a report Of
his official acts together with a state
ment Of the insurance companies be
had examined, and after reviewing
the report ordered Mr.. Kipp to re-
fund part Of the charges collected
and dismiss his deputy. Kipp says
there u no law chat regulates his
examination charges, and that he is
not accountable to the governor.
There are about 5000 10 insurance.
statements to be published and Kipp
declares he will place them where
he pleases.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10
Grsg is not Appreciated.
Omaha Bee.

The populist attorney general Of
South Dakota says he will not be a
candidate for denomination. He has
offended the party managers by in
sisting on giving them the law just
as it is. That is not the kind of a
state official the popuIist machine
appreciates.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10

The men Who stated in 1896 that
farm products could not advance
without the free coinage Of silver are
saying nothing about the faet that
wheat sold al sI.10 IN Chicago .
few days ago
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10

Dell Rapids Times.

The state of South Dakota has
surely lost one Of its industries. The
Ma tional Blizzard factories have
been removed into various sections
Of ! he east, and are doing an exten
sive business
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10

Bro. Woodruff of the Marshall
County Journal came out Iast week
With j magnificent writs-ap and Re-
giew of Britton, the banner town Of
Marshall eoanty.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10
Opportunity.

II those old Romans who had a
divinity for every occasion and every
thing ~ life had left rs some rep
resensation Of what they cali oppor-
tunitas, writes Ellen DuvalT 10 Feb
rnary Lippircott's, il would probably
have been Of a figure always r.
treating, with back turned towards
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10

The first sx months 81 tie oper-
4sions # the Dingley law show that
the predictions Of IT'S franaers that il
j. perfectly ample as . regenue pro-
dacsr and satisfactory in it, effect
upon Industries 81 the country were
weII-founded.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10

The Clark PiIot-Reriew came to
our desk this week in a new dress
all around. II presents a handsome
appearance, geographically, and
has a fine lot Of artistics ads which
show that Clark appreciates a good
To-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10

If Sssefon cant have rhs county
eat il j going 70 have q gold mine.
he Inter Empire says gold has
zen discovered within two miles Of
he city.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-02-10

In s ase before q London magistrate
the question was as to the ownership Of
soEac antique ermoll articles. and two
vcrkmen, who stcutly claimed the ar
ticles, said that they made" them. To
prove their assertion, they SCI to work
IN cour AID showed how ormolu was
made antique" with pumice powder.