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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29

felt In another pocket TO and my 0wn
and was surprised To- discover letter
enclosing a photograph Of a yourg
man. who, TO ny mind, Was decidedly
good looking.
Frank glanced at 1t and remarked
that he was d aware that r had such
a handsome friend. With Just a bit OF
-vaItion apparent. r told him about
my cloak and the story Of the GALES
woman.
Then it must be that the lady from
Denver is visiting Boston and has q
penchant for the theater also. he re-
marked with a smile.
Hoping 10 discover a clue TO the
owner of the cloak so as to return the
mittens, the oloaks were exact eeun-
terparts and equally new, / read the
letter. which was addressed 10 Miss
Annie Shaw. Scotia, N. Y. IL began,
Dear Nan" and ended -Fver thine,
Fred 1t was brimful OF nonsense
but contained nothing to indicate the
relationship OF the parties. ] immedi-
ately concluded that they must be Low
ers.
"a fair exchange is no robbery, II
Is said, SO as the principal point OF
difference In the property was Ia the
mittens, I made no effert@telhn Ms
Shaw. convinced that she was hut a
visitor to the city and that ! could not
trace her through the directory. ]
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29

been eaying for that purpose when
Frank came TO the city for a brief visit
and made me a present of ten dollars,
which, added 70 what | had. enabled
me to get the coveted garment,
He had asked me to go and see
Modieska in @As you like ii" so I
& FASTENED to procure my cloak so as to
make a presentable appearance. We
enjoyed the play very much. but alas!
those street cars ceased running SO
early that IN order to get my suburban
boarding place we had TO make a mad
scramble as the curtain went down
n the last act.
Without waiting TO give the check TO
the maid, 1 seized my cloak and got in
"a it As we rushed down the stairs,
aided BY my brother. AS we seated
ourselves in the street car | pat my
hand into the coat po.s et for my rait-
tens 10 cover me thin kid gloves and
protect my hands from the colo. To
my establishment, I drew out o dainty
pair OF silk ones In place OF the sober
brown saxony wool pair knit by my
" dear mother. How could this
thing be? IL was sare that X was my
own cloak. FOR I had been assured tina.
the only q like II had been sent to
Denver. Clearly SOMEONE Inust rave
put tf:sm into my pocket nv mistake
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29

"Cloaks? Yes, madam" a dubious
compliment to the maturity Of MY APP
p~earanee; VIII you have 4 fur circu-
lar? Here is one az the best silk with
a mink lining only ON hundred and
twenty-five dollars"
Feeling very humble. 7 made known
the fact that a cloth cloak was what I
was seeking, and the young woman led
the way to another department.
NOW here IS one that can fully
recommend, she said after I had final
~ made her comprehend that twenty
five dollars was my limit. This is a
pattern cloak, and but two Of them
were imported, the other was eent to
Denver. We only use them for sugges-
tions, never copying exactly, so YOU
need not be afraid Of having a common
garment"
/ confess that the last argument was
conclusive, as / despised the ready
made garments which were sold by the
hundreds exactly alike, making a class
Of buyers look as though they were in
uniform. Turning regretfully away
from the handsomer garments, pur
chased the cheaper one, the sole speci-
men OF its style. Feeling that Of a
truth poverty has its stings, l doubt
IL | was really grateful for the cloak
that was able TO possess as / thought
OF the more beautiful one, which /
wanted so badly.
My new cloak was like charity, In
asmuch as that it would cover many
sins In the way OF shabby dresses, and
enable me to make quite a respectable
appearance despite my too obtrusive
poverty, for / was but a working
woman.
My dear father little thought Of the
sorrow In store for his petted daughter
when he so tenderly provided for her
every want and would not permit her
to learn self-relianee or any means OF
support When he passed away, about
four years prior to the opening Of my
story, the little property that was left
after all was settled up, simply pro-
vided a small income for mother.
brother and / having renounced our
claims thereto. Frank urged US both
to make our home with his family, but
/ did not want TO. Mother being able
TO pay a small sum for board was very
happy with her children and grand
children and / sought to earn my Iiv-
ing in Boston forty miles distant from
the family.
1t was very stern discipline for me to
go directly from a fine home into the
struggle Of life, especially as / had no
idea how / could turn my talents, en-
tirely unframed, into money. l am
sure that were it possible for my father
to be conscious OF my trials, he would
share my sufferings n bitterly re-
gre, that / had not been educated to a
regular business.
Embroidery, fn which / was skilled,
offered small compensation, but ]
thankfully accepted 1t and at last
learned to do acceptable work, and for
my own trade, SO that l felt measur-
ably independent.
i had long needles a cloak and had
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29


save wnsre the tHinkiing stars shine
out ABOVE,
on child OF poverty as child Of wealth,
oPon the outeast too, with eyes IL
"Fe'
grand
~ VINO STANDS without the state
gate
Little they uream what weary weight
Of woe
one uthe OF all their riches could
AGATE
mans door
Natchlng with longing eyss the
scene OF mirth,
ny worn and pallid face a story tells,
Sorrow has been thy dreary lot on
earth.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29

kieh VA the proper date 10 recognize
the beginning Of the year. This
Eurslly would cause more or less diff
pity in arriving al the proper time
\ settlement Or accounts. renewing
BIZ obligations aud determining the
les for holidays, feasts, etc, which
be strictly observed by various kinds
religious and other organizations.
order to more clearly illustrate the
Re Of Affairs and the possibilities OF
Fat could arise from such a condi-
p from which they We're Obliged TO
Ee their calculations a momentary
Rnee al history will be necessary. In
Fse ancient days, the friction of
Fught relating TO these conditions
served its purpose in bringing
PIT q much needed reform How
n, Ike most other Innovations on
Eaods which hive become steTeotyp-
on the minds Of the people by Gus
and long usage. 1t required cen
PES before the change was univer-
" adopted and used as il IS ut the
Fsent day. The uncertainty OF ac-
Eaey II the Julian or old style meth
oi computation OF the year mad long
. noticed by ancient astronomers.
sequently in October. 1882, Pope
Egory AIII. undertook 10 reform the
Ian calendar. The alteration made
ain created what is commonly
ned the new style, which recognizes
osrg frst as the beginning of the
In nearly all civilized countries
great consideration that pontifT
hshed his calendar, by which he
Free that ten days Should be de-
FEC from the year 1882, by calling
according to the old calendar,
Z nave fbeen the fifth Of October.
fifteenth Of October. 1882.
leYlous To this Spain had conmenc-
ne year Tor q time on March 18th,
Dec @5th, bur since 1882 on Janu-
Isl In Portugal the new style
aoar was adopted in f5S2. but pre-
sg the new year came. first on
ch 10Th. then Dec. 18th. some
lhees IN Holland commenced the
a. Christmas but in others 1t be-
a Easter. In 1879 the duke OF
asseis, governor OF the Low cQun-
oFaersd that II should begin. Jan
Isl In Denmark the year began
10y lst, after having s.sometimes,
neneed on Christmas. aud on Aug
ne was the date OF the 1east
llpnrce. InSwftzeriana. In the
1enth century the year began Jan
ist II was later changed TO
zsih. which continued until the
- OF the Gregorian calendar.
greater part OF Italy. duriT Z the
1919. fifteenth and sixteenth CEN
the year began at Christmas. In
me Gregorian calendar was Adopt
y germany, Christmas ", 5 gem
eonsloered the beginning Of the
nas was not univers8l. At
PAGES 7 began at Easter. The
10y OF Cologne conssdered
zsih asthe FIRST Of the scas. Tha
wye was adopted by the Catho-
1888 and by the Protesspnts in
y France, IL was the custom
ae ninth century TO commence
with Christmas. From the
ne eleventh century 10 the year
oesan al Easter. Or rather OK
saturday easter eve). rhe
ian calender was adopfed In
nsaSnd aud lre.ane had been
-nc'ng the year On fsarc1a a5th.
sI'sl u war enacted thar N ! arst
Y, i1a2. should be the l,egin~
AAl year. and OIL future ears.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29
Ring raournfully. moarnfalIy. belfsi
conceited

Ring ~raournfuilys moHrnfulIy, bells!
o, dreariiy, dreariiy ring!
The old years almost drought
For the Old ring mournful knells,
But a merrier song well sing.
A merrier song for the Newt
The gray old year is dying;
His hours are almost spent:
His moments fast are flying;
The midnight winds are signing;
The boughs In prayer are bent
For the gray old year taat's dyingl
The sad old dying year
Leaves many a heart a smartiag.
But joys he leaves ms, too;
And well give a friendly tear
Al tear for the old. at parting,
For the old that once was new.
-He'e been a good, true friend; :
Good sermons he's been preaching;
I Good seed has he been sowing
Owe might greatly mend
Ewonid we but heed the teaching
or the good old year that's going.
The Old. departing sadly.
Bowed low with white locks stream
ing.
twin come to us no more; 3
ThesNew comes blithe and gladly,
lzWith Joy and hope all beaming,
AS the cid year came before.
xsta., ala war adjexi
Your coming makes us gIadder.
And wesveleafned SO much o fsyon.
But your days were all too few,
And your going leaves MS saddel;
Adieu. old year. adieu,
ERing merrily. mefrliy, beilsl
Now merrily, merrily ring.
we've d smile IN placerof d teari
Ring merfily. nnurrily. telis.
10. merrily, ssderrily ring,
Ring IN the glad New Year,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29

ECEssITY ever
has and always
will be the mother
OF invention. II
is evident that pre-
vinns to the latter
part OF the six
teenth century the
nations of the old
world were differ
ing widely in their
nniniOns as TO
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29
ALENDAR CHANGES.
oW BEGINNING OF NEW YEAR
HAS "LEAPED."

In pecsml.er tn March and from
Earch 10 Jauuary--A Table Which
6tves Much Valuable Information
About Days and Dates
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29

The London Critic has compiled a
list Or 60 nobIemsn who are directors
Of 100 companies. with q capital Of over
fe4sooo. 600, the greAs4r part OF which
has never yielded . penny ofSdtvidend.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29

The festal scene is at its height with
IN,
The myriad lights their radiance
SIZED around,
And tripping feet and blithe and happy
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29

gT~eted my ear, and 7 turned 70 40
the smiling face OF Mr.. Jackson.
With a laughing negative 7 was
about to pass on when he lcokedZat
his watch and declared that 4 had lost
my car, and as r Rad a full honr 20
wait invited me to take supper with
him ai@S x =ssa,f n far5
of. We had a lively chat over q dainty
reBast and time passed unnoted until
Mr.. jackson remarked that as 1t was
50 late II 1t was agreeable to me he
would be happy 10 escort me 70 SEQ
Booth and Barrett who we're starring
together at that time. Such a treat
was not TO be lightly passed By and I
stifed ny feeling that possibly Dear
Nan" might object. Thine forever.
Fred" taking another girl TO an en-
tertainment.
This was But the beginning Of a de-
lightfuI acquaintance. AT first I would
make some passing remark about Miss
Shaw and she occasionally made one
of the party when we passed an even
ing together. bnt gradually we ceased
to miss her. Once 1 taxed him with
neglecting her. when he calmly re-
piled that she had fitted him. saying
! that she was like most girls who did
NOT care Tor attentions from their "
brothers when some other glrfs
brother was around. Quite to my sur-
prise I learned that Mr.. Jackson was
snnie's half brother, both having had
the same mother. Fred was ten years
older than his sister and as they were
orphans. had been made her guardian.
An Intense affection for his mother
led him to be very tender OF her
youngest child.
It was somewhat strange 10 me TO
note the intense relief that this ex-
PLANTATION gave me. II was New Years
eve and we were going 10 the service
the evening With me. We were TO
meet Annie and a friend at the church
and / vas 10 so home with her and
spend the holiday.
What Fred thought of the expression
on my face as ! realized that my absurd
jealousy OF Annie was without feunda-
ton, r was soon to learn. AS / glanced
at him / caught a look Of puzzled sur-
prise and then he seized both .ny
hands in his as he drew me to him.
Sand SO you were jealous or my
little sister, he said. "Ah, Nellie, my
darling, the question that ! dared not
ask IS answered. Hove you dearly and
have been getting up my courage to
ask for that greatest New Years gift
that you can give, your W sweet self
to be my bride. May L claim 1t. for I
know now that you love me?"
Fred blesses that cloak which FIRST
made us acquainted and although I
have a handsome sealskin now, will
not consent TO parting with It. He
looks over my shoulder as ! write and
says tina / should have called this
story MY Fortunate Cloak since II
brought me a husband. Men are 80
conceited.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29

what will your next political move
be?" inquired the energetic politician
~ don't thirsk," said the defeated can-
didate for congress, that there's going
10 be my. / guess III stay at home.
Washington Star.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29

None knowath what thy future lot may
be;
Perhaps the beggar c~rouching at thy
door
May give to thee the longed-for crust
of bread.
The balm of hope into thy heart may
pour
And We within your stately dwellings
here,
Forget not these who stand without
the pale,
and you with all the joys Of home and
friends,
Remember those without the pleas
Knit vale.
For one above looks kindly down ON
all,
On rich and poor alike, where,er they
be;
And He who bids us give to those who
ask
VIII make thy giving donbiy blest
TO thee.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29

er to sell homes
Soap is honest
desirable.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29

|yers transform
|%ectacles for oh
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29

RS IL a certsI
she is thinslu
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29

ed upon to p,a
Elnatlon ofeup,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29

',uInpin,aap9,housAn, M,
res heuor and tos..s'
rs t~estlmonials r..
g. BoSton, Msss. ~
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29

|us-especiany
St. Louis to CA
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29

%pnstantly 10 d
|et an occasion,
nuckle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29

%noroughly undo,
Is OF h~orseracir
he track.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29
IN ONE .

inire Tablets Al
y Il IL fails to cur''
@ on each hhlsl
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29

--..-..----.>.]
| atisr
The blood. ao,|
this acid and NJ
DO not 'uasr n
y at hand. M
mas cured 70 russl
,%nildently erect
|ou 50 much AL
: Sarsa,1
. pariH|
Medicine ! priss \
Co., Lowell mn
1ela
mate d~isDoslHol
!. to the faults \
offend him, AL
hich please MI
l%oroughly unds,|
Is OF ~horseraclp]
he track. /
ed unon 4,
slnatlon offend
instantly 10 I'D
.et an o~ccasiOpsl
nuckle.
unhappy though n,,l
lsahy fills CoId.l
reg neuor and tOSss~l
y ! testimonials t,ss|
O. BoAton, Mass.
us-especiaHy n
St. Louis to Cl|
IN N DAT
inire Tablets Aal
y Il IL fails to cur
$ ~. on pach t.hi-
RS If a certain
! she is thinking
yers transforms
'~ectacles f@ OIL
er to sell hOneu|
Soap is honest
desirable.
hes revolution 81
|ank.
our other senses
ste. 1
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29

mate disDoslt,
to the faults
offend him. 4.
hich please II
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-29
on NEW EAR EVE.

G. W.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15

and I guess the Princess gradually got
over her disappointment.
I'VE went TO Mandalay, thinking to do
a good turn of business there. Ii was
hard work getting permission TO 80
through. We performed before the King,
but the beast, Theebaw, was drunk with
bang, and did not appreciate the tricks
and Illusions. He kept saying That is
pretty good. but / will soon make them
do something better Presently he
shouted, where are tho presents these
people have brought me? Where are the
diamonds? This was conveyed TO me,
and 1 answered through the interpreter
that was a poor man, making my living
by the show; that was not able 70 give
to one so rich and powerful. When the
King heard that he roared with rage.
IF they are poor he said, they must
be low caste. How dare the English dogs
bring low caste people in my palace Bum
die them out!l We were literally bum
died out.
I'm China we played before the EN-
press and we're well treated, but she has
tened our departure, saying we were for
eign devils"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15
LAWRENCE HANLEY's VISIT.
His Savannah Friends Will Give
Him a Warm welcome.

AAA NNAAA Wv
Him u Warm Welcome.
Mr. Lawrence Hanley arrived in Saw
annah last night from New Orleans and
Is at the De Soto. His visit is a surprise
to his friends. He will remain here day
or two before leaving for the North.
Mr.. Hanley has been the leading man
of the Imperial Theater Stock Company
in ST. Louis during the last season and
achieved a great success. He was tend
cred a testimonial benefit last week
in appreciation of his work. 1t was a
complete surprise to Mr.. Hanley, who did
not suspect what was going on until after
the play, Hamlet, had commenced. Very
early in the evening the house was crowd
ed to overlooking. The orchestra had to
be removed and many women occupied
seats in the gallery. The boxes were re-
served for the Elks and the knights of
Pythias, to which societies Mr.. Hanley
belongs. He was presented with many
floral tributes from the secret orders and
from his friends. The Knights of Py-
thias lodge made him present of dia-
mond locket, emblematic of the order.
Mr. Hanley's friends in Savannah will
give him warm welcome during his
St9V.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15
TO JOIN THE NEWSPAPER FLEET.
The Tug Dandy Chartered by the
Associated Press.

The Tug Dandy Chartered by the
Associated Press.
The fast tug Dandy has been chartered
by the Associated Press and will leave for
Cuban waters tomorrow. with two cor
respondents to join the Dauntless, Somers
H. Smith and Wanda, the Associated
Press fleet engaged in reporting the naval
campaign.
The Dandy Is one Of the crack ocean
tugs on the southern coast. She arrived
from Darien day before yesterday and
was hauled out on the ways for
overhauling before going into the
Gently been RENTED with new
the fleet Dauntless in speed. Her papers
will be changed to-day, and her equip
ment for ocean service will be added. To-
morrow morning she will be coaled and
provisdoned, and In the afternoon will start
on her journey South. She will carry a
double crew of eleven men, and will be
commanded by Capt. Murphy Of New
York who will arrive to-day.
Mr.. r. D. Wylly, manag ing owner of the
tug, and her former master, Capt. John
Browne, have been an the city a couple OF
days, looking after her repairs and equip
ment.
Mr. H. L. Beach and Mr.. N. C. Wright
of Chicago representing the Associated
Press, arrived last night and will leave
with the tug to join the newspaper fleet,
now with Admiral Simpsons squadron.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15
TRAINS OF TROOPS.
a1REE REGIMENTS OF vOLUN-
TIERS TO GO THROUGH TO-DAY.

rhe seventy-first New York VIII Go
first with One Thousand Men-The
second massachusetts and First
New York VIII FOIIOw-The First
Train Due at o O'Clock This Morn
ipg-The Others VIII Run at In
tervals During the Day.
The Plant System station will be a scene
If military activity from o'clock this
morning until night Thirteen train loads
If volunteer soldiers are expected to pass
through Savannah. five during the fore
noon and eight in the afternoon,
Three regiments in all will go through.
The first will be the seventy-hrst of New
York. which win be followed by the Sec
ond Massachusetts and the First New
york 1t was the intention of the war
denartment to send these troops by the
ward Line steamers, Senaca and City of
WASHINGTON, but for some reason the deal
was moi made and arrangements were
changed to send them by rail. They will
On 10 Tampa, and from there viii proceed
Immediately to Key West.
The SeVenty-llfSL IS IN COI1HlanO Oh Ool.
I. Y. Greene, and numbers LOS officers
and men. These men broke camp at Hemp
stead Thursday and marched into Long
island City, where they spent the night
N the cars, and arrived in New York
carly Friday morning. The men are fully
provided with rifles, haversacks and all
necessary equipments, and have a white
goat as a mascotte.
The Second Massachusetts is command
cd by Col Clark. Company G, of his
regiment, formerly the Wellington Rifles,
Of Worcester, is considered the prize
troop of the command. The average
height of the seventy-seven men In the
company is feet 81 inches, and the aver
age weight, 1872 pounds.
All of the trains will be run into the
depot, following each other in quick sue
cession. With the exception of the boys
who went from Savannah, the troops that
PASS through to-day will be the first
United States Volunteers that Savannah
fans will have seen.