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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11

a penny other own large private for
rune. In her, own right she was one OF
England's greatest heiresses.
Herbert showed me the letter in
which she uncompromisingly laid this
before him, but his purpose
swerved.
az will go out to your country, my
boy he said, where all men are equal.
l have a few hundreds of my own a
year, and I'm not afraid to work, with
Dorothy my incentive. l love her, and
I'll marry her, not break her heart and
mine, because her father was not born
a peer And he kept his word-he
married her."
How long ago was this"
six months ago"
"But my f~ather-she left him
alone?"
An expression of absolute consterna-
ton now was depicted on Henry Ark
rights face.
"Your father?' he repeated. slowly.
She saw the trouble her simple words
had caused.
Yes. my father" she repeated. 81
wrote once twice, but he sent me no
reply. Tell me of my. fatherY'
FROM the time Of your fight they
say he never lifted his head. If YOU
wrote him, he never received the let
ers. Three months after you marriage
he died!'
One dry sob burst from the agonized
woman's white, q%uivering lips; then,
with dry, fearless but burning eyes.
she murmured, SC low that he could
scarcely catch the words: SIT needed
only this! Truly, my sin has found me
out" and would have fallen to the
floor, but that he caught her In his
arms.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11
The Great "Amen" Question

BY a vote of the church members al
Moriah, Carnaryon, Il curious disputa
was on Tuesday evening settled. With
the introduction of the new hymn and
tune book of the connection a few
weeks ago. there was also initiated
the practice, which is not very zen.
eral in non-conformist places OF wof.
ship, of singing the "Amen" at the
conclusion of each hy"ln.
Several members of the congrega.
ton disapproyed of the innovation
and by way of protest resumed their
seats at the close of the hymn proper.
Feeling on the matter became 50
acute that the pastor decided to taxi
the voice of the church on Tuesday
evening, when thee was present q
large attendance of church members.
The result was the defeat of the sup.
porters of the amen by an over.
whelming majority.
The voting resulted as follows: 10
favor of the amen" 46; against, IS
North Wales Observer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11
Her Husband Twice Her Age.

a curious marriage has taken
place at Newcastle, Eng. For the
third time a lady named Markings has
been before the altar in the character
OF n bride, and there was something
remarkable in each of her three en-
gagements. Her first husband was a
Quaker, her second a Roman Catholic
and her present a Protestant. Each
husband was twice her age. At 16
she married a gentleman Of %, at 30
she took one of 60, and now, at ~, she
Is united TO a gentleman of "a.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11
The situation.

"Bifies is a pleasant sort Of chap
remarked one young man.
Il don't like him." said the other.
"He's too egotistic.'
1t is merely a matter of impression.
You judged from his that he
Is egotistic, and you feel ~resentful. He
judges from your manner that YOU
think he's egotlstic, and he resents
your self-opinionated fashion of Jump
ing Mt conclusions. It's a mistake all
'round."-Washington Star.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11
NWSS@@1%WgA9s@
.rozeD Heart,
4 THRILLING LOVE STORY
BY FRANCES WARNER WALKER.
CHAPTER Nv. Continued,

But his last words were mercifully
unheard. Florence had fallen in a dead
swoon at his feet. He looked mt her a
moment, then crossed the room, and vi
,lently rang the bell. Marie was not
long In appearing. her eyes swollen and
red with weeping.
ATTEND TO your mistress. She is ILL.,"
he ordered, curtly.
Then, without vouchsaflng a second
glance to that PROSTATE figure, he lifted
the portiere and passed into his own
eocms.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11
PATENTS.
Lf.t of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors

ptH.
George Bruhn, Winona. Mimi, auto
matte wagon brake; James j. Gustaf,
Lowville. Mimi, device for finding
~dead-cepters; Nels Hockerson, Jr., Ma
rine Mills, Mimi, pole and neck yoke
coupling; William ii. Ioomis. st. Pc
ter. Mimi, sliding door lock; James III.
Robinson, Minneapolis. Mimi, Nfe-sav-
ing guard for street ears.
Merwin, Lothrop & johnson, Patent At
torneys, $40 Pioneer Press Bldg, st. Paul.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11
The Way 1t Happened.

sympathetic Visitor Ito prisoner
My good man, what brought YOU here
Facetious MISUNDERSTANDING mon.
ey.
But they don't put people In prison
for borrowing money!
YES; but | had to knock the man
down three or four times before he
would lend it to me."-Pick- Me-IIp.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11
Read the Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get into the habit Of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford a most amusing study, and
will put you in the way of getting some
excellent bargains. Our Advertisers
are reliable; they send what they ad.
yertise.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11
Definition.

Little Elmer-Papa, what is a colo
mel?
Prof. Broadhead-A colonel, my son,
is usually a large man, with the court
~ mariners of a crown prince and the
stomach of a common, everyday cam
el.-Life.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11
Do Your Feet Acne and nurr,

Shake into your shoes. Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for The feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE
Address Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11
The Worst of II.

See the effect of drink cried the
orator; IAN empty home and empty
pockets -.
AND, worst of ALL" said the inebri-
ate IN the back row, IAN empty bottle.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11

He-T1s SAID that the secret Of sue
cess Is constancy Of purpose.
Sne-ies; II you keep at 1T long
hold OF ina mustache you are trying
enough you may succeed in catchjpg
to hnd.-Chicago News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11
A Earned.

Mr.. Bronxborough-Shall we go to
the seaside this summer?
Mrs. Bronxborough-What's the usef
The girls are all married now. Let's
stay at home and rest.-New YORK
Evening Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11
His speech Impaired.

First Deaf Mute ION his fingers)-
Too bad about Walker losing one of
his fingers.
Second Deaf Mute (ditto)-Yes; it
causes quite an impeachment in his
speech.-Ohio State Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11
Tested Friendship.

Jackson-Heayen bless him! He had
confidence in me when the clouds were
dark and threatening.
Wilson-In what way?
Jackson-He lent me an umbrella
Boston Traveller.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11
An Excellent Combinations

The pleasant method and benehclai
effects of the well known remeuy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by tne
CALIFORNIA Flo SYRUP CO., illustrale
the value of obtaining the liquid AKA,
tive principles of plants known 10 %
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to'as
taste and acceptable to the system. ~
Is the one perfect strengthening iaXa'
tive, cleansing the system e~ffectuaiy,
dispelling colds, headaches and feVeIs
gently yet promptly and enabling ono
to overcome habitual constipation pei.
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and SUI
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideai
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant 10 .no
taste, but the medicinal qualities OF tnS
remedy are obtained from SIENNA anu
other aromatic plants. by a metnou
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SrhDi
20: only. In order to get its benehcia.
enects and to avoid limitations, pleasv
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package
FIG SYRUP 60.
San FRANCISCO. CAL
LoUIgvILLE, KY. NEW YORK. NJ
For sale BY all Druggista-Price Soc. per posS-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11

It's a great misfortune not to have
Juusment enough torkeep silent at the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11

Ine best way to beat a poor carpet is
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11
p.nerent

ssrtn omaha sann y
recently narenta
to account recount /
a, an's should not
said the fond sttar
ii the mater l.,a
would eNaS i
f,' he confessed s
fdoae wro nn,,Snish
ls@stt va was all
pa' rnungStef
I'M no Papa ,sa y
W oaender was ~,
6sadi.- W
Ire Is the MAJ ",
n, man has go
rs, and has a
Eaclaren.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11

aches count for little. They must
keep going or lose their place.
TO these Mrs. Pinkham's help is
offered. A letter to her at Lynn.
Mass, will bring her advice free
of all charge.
Miss NANcIE SHoBE, Florence.
Col. writes a letter to Mrs. Pink
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11

oALESwoMEN understand what torture is.
-. Constantly ontheir feet whether well or i'll. comnsr.
~ TO smile and be agreeable to customers while dragosS
so,r wifi. some feminine weakness. Backaches and b1aasssa
a.n4 Cor little They must
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11

The debili|
discharges
manywonlet|
| tarrh Of the
| organs. TIL
! her trouble
| Weakness,o O
| some other
| trouble is ca
| organs and
Pe-ru.nar
| nently cure1
| forms
| specific fol
caused by C
| lining Of tn
women. Ii
persistendy
certain.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11

no rcileI, anu when 1 wrote to Won
could not walk more than four bloch,
a time. l followed your advice. tai.
lg Lydia E. Pinkham's Blood puri6ar
connection with the Vegetable Com.
ound and began to gain in streng,h
ON the first. | am getting to be
ranger to pain and / owe it all to your
ledicine. There l. none equal to il
- for ! have tried many Others be.
aN fore using yours. Words canno
be said too strong in praise of il"
Miss POLLY FRAME, Meade.
4 Kan, writes:
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-I feel Il
my duty to write you in regard to
11SyAA what your medicine has done for
me. l cannot praise il
u enough. Since my girlhood
l had been troubled with ir.
N.Y. regular and painful
NM ~ periods and for nearly
hsAGsS&A five years had suffered
5zsHAAEwith falling of the
A&NA womb, and whites. Also
WIN had ovarian trouble. the
ollen and sore that / could not move
anks to your wonderful medicine, that
,nd an haofthy apd cfropu
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11
WOMEN
WHO EARN
THEIR LIvlM.

IL had been in poor health for some time, my troubles bav.
;no been brought on by standing, SO my physician said. cam
ino serious womb trouble. / had to give up my work. w.,
inst a bundle of nerves and would have fairting spells :.
monthly periods. l doctored and took various medicines. br.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-11

but Florence made n quick step
forward and caught her arm.
For the first time, the eyes of the
two beautiful women met, flashing de-
lance and disdain.
How dare o summon your hire
lings to thrust from our presence the
wife, while the husband is your
guestg' she said. 81 came here tonight
to make my appeal to you. Your own
heart tells you that each word | have
uttered is the simple truth, and yet you
dare turn me from Your doors, which
open TO admit him!"an she empha.
sized the latter word by one glance
of burning scorn. You need not sum.
mon your men; l will go. But beware
both of you! Tonight you thrust me
Into the darkness, while you remain In
the light. One day the picture will be-
reversed. | am no longer a HELPLESS
girl, but a desperate woman; and Won
have made me so-you and he. In vain
l have appealed to you, to him; / now
appeal to Heavens higher power!"
With a quick movement. Louis Ger.
vase stretched out his hand and rang
the bell, from which she had withheld
the arm Of the countess.
Instantly the lackey who had admit.
ted her appeared.
SHOW this person the door. JAG.
ques:" commanded his mistress.
Remember said Florence, turning
to her husband, "what / am from 10.
night You have made mev' and so fol.
lowed the man with imperious mlen.
as n summoned to audience Of row.
atty.
Cro be C~entinued.)
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-24
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Time Taken up Discussing Expansion
German Attacks Administrations.

WASHINGTON. Ian. 23.-Dlscussion
Of the policy OF expansion occupied all
the time of the senate In open session
to-day. Mr.. White, of California. one
of the Democrats who has announced
heretofore his opposition Ia ratification
of the treaty of peace, addressed the
senate IN support OF the Anti-expanslon
resolution introduced by Vest Demo
crat, MissuurD, and OF the resolution
offered By Mr.. Bacon democrat. Gcor-
sla), declaring that the Filipinos ought
to be free ard independent. He did not
enter into 4 constitutional argument,
but confined himself 10 discussion Of
expansion as 4 policy OF this govern
mrn.. He maintained that such Il pOl-
ley was contrary to the Fundamental
principles OF this country. to its his
tory md traditions. He declared his op-
position 10 tie ratification OF the pend
ing treaty OF peace. hut brOadlr init
mated that declaration of definite pol.
ley on the part Of the administration
would very much simplify the situation,
and as a matter of Kcod faith ought not
to be antagOnlHed by the advocates OF
the ;rcatf's ratification.
In executive session tho nominations
OF AdmirnlS Sampson and Schlcy and
other naval officers nIrancnd IN NUM-
bcrs were taken m ana Senator Cor
man made speech attacking the nd
ministrat!On fJr prcfcrrIng Admiral
Sampson to Admiral Schley. Senator
Lodge replied. defending the caurac OF
the administration
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-24
NO ONE BELIEVED 1T.
The Registers Sensational Dispatch
Without Il Shadow OF Foundation.
Other Tricks Being ENpOscd.

Other Tricks Being Exposed.
Special Dispatch to the Intcl!igoncer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va. Jan. Ca
sensational dispatch in this mornings
Wheeling Register predicting a sensa-
tion in the senate to-day as the result
of the discovery of the treachery of
Secretary OF State Dawson" Is wholly
without shadow of foundation.
The dispatch states the governors
friends would vote against Dawson's
confirmation. 1t was also said that
when Nj. Scott left Charleston
his room was assigned to n
Democrat" who found letters and pa
pers involving Dawsons' loyalty to the
governor. All parties connected with
the matter in the dispatch deny the
story in toto.
The sensation didn't occur and Mr..
Scott this evening authorizes me to
state that no papers OF his were found
IN his rooms when he left; that he
never had such correspondence with
Mr.. Dawson or anybody else. "The
Register story has not even a shadow
OF truth"
An exposure was made to-day con-
nected with certain papers signed in
Wheeling concerning Mr.. Scott's atti-
tude toward labor. and which were scnt
here. and did not see light when they
arrived.
They were prompted by Il Democratic
letter. said to be In the interest Of the
Democratic candidate for senator. 1t
was written to Wheeling. and the recIp-
tents were advised to secure Republi-
cans TO circulate the petition for sigma
ures." G. A. ID.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-24
SAME CONDITIONS
VIII Prevail In Mining Districts OF
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and II.
linois us Obtained Last Year.

VIII Prevail In Mining Districts OF
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and II.
linois us Obtained Last Year.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. os.-Condi-
tions that prevailed last year in the
competitive field Of the bltuminous
mining districts In the states OF Penn
sylpansa, Ohio. Indiana and Illinois. viii
prevail during the next year in the en-
tire field. Yet there is shadow OF
doubt as to Illinois coming into the
field. This Is to be decided at the
meeting of the entire scale committee
having the affairs Of the joint conven-
ton in charge.
1t Is expected that the joint conven-
tion will be In session tomorrow and
ratify the work OF the committee. To-
day there was bitter fight on the re-
port OF the subcommittee on the scale
H.. l.. Chapman made plea for the
Ohio interests. which seemed to have n
great effect. The question OF day labor
was raised and after q consultation
with the representative operators o:
the Buckeye state. all differences were
healed.
7. L. Lewis, Of Ohio. on behalf OF the
miners OF that state. raid: "Ohio Is
now ready TO settle In spite OF the OBJ
1ections that have been raised. There
Is no use in wasting time and the scale
committee might rs well get down to
business. Ohio will Insist on settle
mcnt as the miners Of our state came
here for that purpose. or course there
are some matters that are not agree
able to some Of the miners, but set
tlement must be had.
At midnight. the Illinois operators ad-
1ourned from caucus. They could not
agree. During the day they conceded
the run OF mine proposition and insist
ed that the pick and machine differen-
tial be fixed. The operators of Illinois
agreed to adjust the matter outside Of
the Danvllle district through n board Of
arbitration outside of the state board
of arbitration. The diffcrential in the
state of Illinois Is looked upon by the
miners OF the other competitive states
as a local Issue which should be decided
by them without standing against a
settlement Of the difficulty in the four
competitive states
S. NJ. Dalzell. president OF the Illinois
Operators Association, said:
We nre confronted with local Ques-
tions. but believe when we get to-
sether before this Joint convention ad-
journs,there will be settlement reach
ed"
Official authority obtained from reli-
able leaders OF the miners of Ohio, In
diana and Pennsylvania, show that they
VIII make settlement in spite of any
position Illinois may take, .,,=-s :.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-24
REFRIGERATED BEEF
Gets Black Eyc-A Sworn Statement
as to its Gntitncss.

as to It's tnfitncsS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23--The board
of survey appointed by Secretary Alner
to pass upon the question of the proper
condemnation of a large quantity of beef
destined for the troops in Porto Rico,
has received from Captain Barclay Fl.
Warburton. of the Pennsylvania roiun-
teer battalion of artillery, sworn
statement of the condition OF refriGer-
atcd beef on board the transport Mani
toba. which transport was at Ponce
from August 10 to %. II the course OF
this statement Captnin Warburton
says:
II ate Of the beef which the transport
Manitoba brought TO Porto Rico. It
was served 10 the officers mess on the
United States transport Mississippi,
which brought my command back to
New York. leaving Ponce. Porto Rico,
September 3 and arriving in New York
September 10, 1855. When l say I ate
the meat l must qualify my statement
By saying that I tried to eat, the meat.
1t -Tas SO badthat twas Impossible to
swallow It.
In mv opinion the meat was rot good
nor was II fit for ISSUE
4 had no idea that this meat had
been subjected to any chemical process,
but believed the bee; TO have deca.n-
posed on account of the lack Of proper
refrigeratinG facilities caused by the
clogSing Of the machinery used for that
purpose on the Manitoba. | was In
formed by Captain Gates. who was then
In command OF the Manitoba, that said
machinery had been clcgged with sand
as result OF cur havingfrun ashore.
which necessl,ated the REVERSING of the
screw, which threw sand into the water
pump
I'm reply to your request to give the
board any other evidence or informa-
ton IN my possession or knowledge, my
answer in general Is that all beef issued
to my battalion was bad and had to be
buried Immediately upon delivery at our
camp. which was about two miles be-
Eond Ponce at place called Banos Ia
Quintana, which necess!tated its trans
nortation, l should say. n distance of six
miles from the commissarF depot. which
was at the Playa. One day In question
Private Hack. of light battery c. Penn
sylvania volunteer artillery. was sent
for an issue OF beef, which flfs captain
had been notified would be issued on
the morning on which he was sent. On
his return l met the wagon, and while
II was vet some hundred and fifty yards
from me l noticed the most terrible odor
which seemed to me to smell something
like carrion, was mounted. and when
l got alongside Of the wagon looked
into 1t and saw the meat which! had been
issued to him for light battery C, Penn
sylvan!a volunteer artillery. 1t looked
white. about the color OF the belly OF
iiounder which had been covered with
green slime. I Instructed him 10 pre-
sent my compliments TO his command
Ing officer. Lieutenant Bean. with in
structions TO have the same buried upon
its arrival at camp"
Captain Warburton gives the names
OF some witnesses whose testimony may
be OF value.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-24
MORE BOUQUETS
Being Thrown 10 United Statcs-Duke
cfDcyonShirc's Spccch

cfDcvonshire's Speech.
BIRMINGHAM. Jan. CAT the an
nual banquet OF the Birmingham cham
Der OF commerce this evening the Duke
OF DevOnsh!re. lord president Of the
council OF ministers, said It was safe
TO prophecy that tho for hcom!nE
speech from the throne ut the opening
of parliament would announce that the
relations OF the queen and all foreign
countries continue friendly.
II think" said his grace, that IL the
traditions OF etiquette at the foreign
office permitted 1t would be possible that
this particular paragraph might be
couched In stronger language. II might
safely say that our relations had i'm
proved with the United Siatrs--not our
nearest neighbors, but the nation to
which, despite geographical distance,
we are nearest In kinsh!p. sympathy and
common sentiment, equally with ties
OF common interest. bind US tu n COM
mon policy In The world We alone
among the nations of the world. have
viewed with active sympathy the pros
pect OF the entrance OF the United States
upon more active part in the pGl,t!cs
OF the world. feeling, M we do. tina: the
AIMS ana objects which will animate
the future Of the United States will not
he disain!lar TO our own. tha, the in-
tcrests Of the United States viii mainly.
J! not wholly. coincide with ours and
thoSc OF our colonies and that the SYM
pa'hf 70 deeply felt and SO stronply eX-
pressed on our part mas made this re-
SpAns!bllitr equally .clt on the other
side Of the Atlantic
~ IL safe 10 say that within no period
Wi'hin our recollection have our reia-
Tons with the United States been more
friendly than al the present moment "
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