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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
HOW TO OVERCOME INSOMNIA
Sleep May ne n by Holding Ones
Breath for a Time.

Sleep May ne Induced by Holding Ones
Breath for a Time.
From the New York Press: In these
lays, when the mercury Is trying to
leap the hundred hurdle, the hardest
problem of New Workers is how. to get
TO sleep at night. Turn and strive as
one may to place himself. sleep won't
come. A prominent New York physi-
,ian, himself a sufferer from insomnia
Tor many years, has discovered a brand
new way OF putting ones self to sleep
almost instantaneously. 1t has worked
we'll in his own case and never has
failed In the many trials he has made
lpon his patients. After taking a deep
Inspiration the breath is held until pos
tive discomfort is felt. 1t is then let
gently out. The process is repeated a
second and a third time. and this is
as a rule sufficient to obtain sleep. The
mind must be fixed upon the expert
ment and ones thoughts must not be
allowed to wander. Insomnia is pro-
1uced by two kinds of cerebral activity
directly opposite in nature, a too active
cerebral circulation and an insufficient
cerebral circulation. The former can
easily be recognized from the throb-
bling and p~ulsating arteries. The self
asphyxiation of the patient causes a
flow of ervou blood to the brain and
an increase Of the carbonic acid and
waste products OF decomposition.
These products. carried to the brain by
the blood. overwhelm its centers and
o produce sleep. DR.. Johann Meuli-
Hiltz, a German physician, writes en-
Enthusiastically about the effect of sleep
ing with the head low as a means or
obtaining the most refreshing slumber.
He raises the foot of the bed so that 1t
forms an inclined plane. He says that
the sleep thus obtained is more benefi-
cial; hat one awakens with a clearer
head, a wider mental horizon. He as
serts that the neck increases In size,
that the cerebral circulation is i'm
proved and the influence upon the
lungs is so great hat 1t can lessen the
tendency to consumption. He recon-
mends that the lowering Of the head
be done gradually, and a y that in
somnia often is caused by sleeping
with the head too high.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

be on hand when wanted and went
away and married the Choctaw maid
en-. All the time he followed his pro-
fession. playing base ball with an In.
d1an team. Finally his came.
Before the day of execution he re-
turned to his wife and remained with
her until he last day of his freedom.
Then he went out to the execution
grounds and met his fate. His death
was heralded everywhere throughout
the country and was the cause of the
assumption of authority by the Federal
courts owe Indian cases. The custom
of turning Indian murderers loose upon
their W recognizance is strictly orig
inal with the Choctaws. Some fifty
years ago, the old Indians say. an In
dian slew his sister. He was sentenced
to be shot. Then the old Judge dis
covered that there was no Jail. neither
was there any money on hand TO en-
ploy guards. He called his prisoner be-
fore him, saying: Il will allow you to
go free until execution day, when you
must come to your execution or for
ever disgrace your relatives. Do you
promise?" The Indian gave his word
and kept it. Ever since then the Gus
tom has been followed. Some 100 In
dams have been executed and only one
wss ever known to escape. His father
appeared in his stead, and when the
court would not accept him, shot him
self. There are many romantic and pa
thetic stories in connection with these
executions, which il known would as
tonish the world. But the Indians are
10th to discuss them and the secrets of
each mar usually die with him. But
for the popularity of Walla Tonka
there would likely have been no effort
to arrest the practice of the custom.
Now, however, the unique institution
has certainly run it's course,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

Camel horses all succumbed to the
fearful strain. The harness was left
in the Camel stables because Of the
popularity and rare musical quality OF
the bells, which Bonaparte feared would
attract too much attention to himself,
and thus result in his capture. The
sleigh. which was a rough affair, was
exchanged for a small travelling coach,
and it's authenticity, as well as that
of the harness, is attested by a letter
signed by f. A. Worzler, burgomaster
of Heilstadt, Silesia, who was a witness
of their use by Bonaparte. After the
death OF Bruno Camel his widow, tired
of harboring the sleigh, had it chopped
up into kindling wood. Later she sold
the harness to Jacob Forsyth for $50
Chicago Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
HARNESS USED BY NAPOLEON.
Valuable Souvenir OF the Flight from
Moscow Is Owned In Chicago.

Valuable Souvenir OF the Flight from
Moscow Is Owned In Chicago.
Jacob Forsyth, who died in Chicago
recently, was the owner of an inter-
esting souvenir of Napoleon Bona
parte. This is the harness used by the
noted emperor during his flight from
Moscow in the eventful winter of 1912.
The harness, together with the sleigh
used on the same memorable occasion,
was originally owned by Mrs. Bruon
Camel of Fifth street and Jackson ave-
nue.. Her husband, now dead, got the
gust Camel of Silesia, at whose house
Napoleon stopped for r~efreshment and
a change of horses during his flight.
The harness is a triple affair, similar
to those now in use in Russia, and is
heavily ornamented. The traces and
the main straps are OF rope, bound in
fine leather. The heavy collars de-
signed for the two outer horses are
surmounted with large triple bells, be-
tween three and four inches in dame
ter, and of an unusually musical tone.
The harness, because of its unusual
richness, is supposed to have been pill
LACED from the stables of royalty at
the burning of the city Of Moscow.
During the flight of Napoleon one or
more of the three horses driven in it
fell dead in their tracks from sheer ex-
haustion at the time they were ex-
changed or shortly thereafter. The
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
1T PAYS
To show That You Are In Earnest
when You Want a job.

When You want a jon.
New York Sun: \ young man who is
now well up the list of high-salaried
officers of a big manufacturing COM
ram said several days ago that he
owed his first opportunity to show his
ability to the fact that he was not
afraid to soil his clothes. He was one
of half a dozen young men just gradu-
a4sd from scientific schools who en-
tered the shops of this company as stu
dents. They were expected to show
that they were practical workmen, but
most of them preferred theory to prac-
tice The manager of the company was
a s~eIf-taught man, and he did not take
much stock in scientific schools. The
voung man who has succeeded took his
measure accurately, and, putting on old
clothes went to work in the shops.
Whether by accident or design, he was
noticed by the manager n day.
stretched out on his back under a
heavy casting, with hammer and cold
cbisel in his hand, working away as IL
he had no higher ambition. A week
I,ter the manager summoned him to
HE Office. didn't ] see you under that
casting several days ago." Yes"
oNell. I find that we have a vacancy
an our staff now, and you may fill 1t
~ Won choose" The young man did
choose. ana his progress has been rap
IA. He does not have to soil his clothes
80 nrnva his ability.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

year would make a lake three and
three-quarters miles long, a mile wide
and six feet deep.
1t is not generally understood that
the United States employs anthracite
coal for heating and electric lighting
purposes in the great state, war and
navy departments in Washington. And
this is done solely to avoid the smoke
nuisance. The United States treasury
department, on the contrary, uses
bituminous coal, with the result that
a steady stream of smoke pours from
the furnaces OF that building, to the
detriment Of the landscape, and to
the injury Of all surrounding prop
erty.
The president CT a large telephone
system has offered to pay 81, 600, 900
for a telephone repeater which would
be as efficient in telephony as the
telegraph repeater is in telegraphy.
From the earliest days of the telephone
to the present time inventors have
sought to make such repeaters and as
early as 1878 it was thought that the
problem had been solved. 1t Is proba-
BILE that il such a plan is invented the
experiments leading UP to it will be
along entirely new lines, for already q
large number OF trained telephone in
ventors have tried their hands at it
and have failed.
An interesting discovery has just
been made in the Bibliotheque Nation
ale of Paris. This is a calendar of
cases in the criminal court known as
the Chamber de la Tournalle, which
goes back to the fifteenth century.
Among the papers are official notes Of
the arrest of Joan de Arc and of her
final execution.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

recently resigned his appointment at
the meteorological office in london IN
order to devote the whole OF his time
to literary work.
Mr.. Ruskin's autobiography, 1t Is
said, is never to be completed, but the
possessors of the incomplete third vol
ume will be able to make up that vol
ume. after all. Mr.. Allen is preparing
with this object a new edition OF
"Dilecta' (Which consists of notes sup
Elementary to the autobiography.
Some unpublished material intended
by Mr.. Ruskin for this latter work VIII
be included, together with a compre-
hensiye and elaborate index.
Alfred Austin, the poet laureate OF
England. recently attained the age OF
GA. It is now exactly forty-1ve years
since he published his first book, ran
dolph: A Tale Of Grief" Then there
was a long interval of seven years pc
fore his second attempt saw the ilgnt.
That was "The Season. Satlre'
which was published In 1861, the year
in which Mr.. Austin quilted the par
and devoted himself to foreign traVei
and literature"
When Kipling arrived at Liverpool,
June %, a large crowd OF people as
sembled at the landing-stage TO WIZ
ness the debarkation OF the pdSsen-
gers who arrived on the White star
line steamer Teutonic. Wnen tney
were all ashore it was announced ina,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudyard kipilng hau
landed hours previously. A stampede
to the railroad station ensued, and .ne
train in waiting was enectuaiiy
searched. It was then discovered the
popular author was still on board the
Teutonic, and the crowd raced PACK
70 the steamer, reaching the vessei
inst IN time to see Mr.. Kipling walk
quickly down the gangway. he re-
fused to give an interview, saying EN-
phatically that he had nothing " o
municate to the public.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

was a young man and very nervous.
however, he did his best and returned
90 the yestry, having accomplished the
service to his own satisfaction. II
think got through the service without
a mistake, john" he remarked to the
oid clerk, who was helping him off with
his surplice. 1T was first-rate, Master
Dick" said the old man. with enthu-
slasm. Il don't know as / ever heard
1t better done" After a pause he add
ed: But the old parson, he never
gives us the evening service in the
morning"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
just Another Excuse.

my dear" said Dawson the other
evening, looking up from his paper,
here is an article from the pen OF an
eminent physician, In which he says
sleeping in the day time is very in
furious to the health" well, that's
just like a man." answered Mrs. Daw-
sop. "They are always trying to
trump up some excuse for staying
away from church"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
JAILBIRDs' SIGN LANGUAGE.
They Can Talk TO One Another without
Anyone Knowing 1t.

They Can Talk to One Another without
Anyone Knowing 1t.
Old jailbirds Fan defy the vigilance
of all the wardens In Europe. With
mouths half open they an speak to a
companion hard by with absolute i'm
punity, the lips and lower jaw never
ven being moved. If the companion
fails to hear he indicates the fact by
putting his finger into one ear as If
II were itching. Their dumb alphabet
is marvelously complete. A prisoner
wants to say that some one is dead; he
spells the name on his fingers, then he
rests his head upon his hands and
stamps on the ground-so-and-so is
dead and buried. Some one is impris-
oned for so many years, and this is
conveyed from n prisoner to another
by the former putting as many fingers
ear-the man has got, say, three
" ear; for months a similar sign is
made on the mouth. Coughs and
sneezes of different kinds indicate all
of distinct things. One we'll
known cough means listen" The
prisoner who gives it has received a
letter; he looks at the palm of one
hand and pretends to scribble with the
other. II he has got a newspaper he
pretends to be reading the palm of the
hand very intently. He pretends to
whip t. indicate that he has been
tiSgged; he puts his hand on his stom-
ach to indicate short allowance; he has
written a letter, SO he p%retends to
write on his hand. and then to throw
the words into the air.-Cassell's Jour
nal
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
ODDS NJ ENDS.

1t is estimated that the consumption
OF beer in the entire world amounts t o
to be an almost incredible figure, but
does not appear S strange when it is
considered that the beer which is con-
sumed throughout the world in a single
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

ffe any further action was
case and that he might go
Pleased in the meantime.
Fhe outbreak of the Spanish
TO Cuba and there fought
Euoan flag until peace was
ie married a senorita and
the United States, settling
snsas. Here he lived con-
a short while since q let
70 the intelligence that his
Ent was prepared.
cutlon is set for July Is,
vi it said.
a pathetic parting in the
nome. Going told his
Peny. His bride urged him
" true to the tradition Of
oade her farewell and re-
lRcnl. Several days before
Aecution Going arrived at
placed himself under
Paerin Thomas Watson.
came. Going arose and
ana talked with friends.
70 Choctaw ministers Wis
70 offer the condemned
1ion. Then the twenty
came and Going was led
Fan. His hands and feet
and eyes blindfolded. His
aied and a white spot
s heart. Then the Sher-
a few PAGES, raised his
~ fred. The aim was
ns Tell, but fingered for
ne died, expiating
his life blood. Beside
Two brothers. watching
nose last minutes.
uuon is the first that has
1897. Then Walla
Juan base ball player,
: a'n for the murder of a
.ue murder was the out.
Zen. uaiia
was a handsome young
ueeply loved the girl.
affections was an In
ruiter. At an Indian
!. one night in March.
ooulter. The two in
ssoivers, but Tonka was
pcoulter was shot dead.
was sentenced to die
gave his promise to
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
((lw Indian Customs Put Highest Regard On Personal Honor

-,.,t,on Of William Going
ss,su Indian, by his tribe re-
m doubtless be the last OF the
|,.a,an executions which have
,some famous. The determina-
,hs Federal courts to punish
-so sent Going to the happy
] Ground will surely put a stop
E,,,her affairs of the kind If the
~ the Federal courts failed
The most tragic aspect OF
however, was the voluntary
Il the Indian to his doom.
s,mself was no more heroic.
The additional incentive OF sue
n,mon, who had staked his life
tomrade's honor. The Choctaw,
was bound by nothing but
He might have stayed away
tribe. He would have lived
It's execrations. But ne chose
! keep his word-to return and
seemed a simple matter to
|recution of Going was ordered
yndlan court that formerly had
Ian in the Choctaw Nation, but
minority has been superseded
federal courts. Sheriff Thomas
was the executioner, and will
he the one proceeded against
federal authorities, while some
tho participated with Watson
h. to be indicted. Going was
death at Alilkchi, an Indian
the depth of the Choctaw
ID. The crime for which he
penalty of his life was the
Il his uncle two years ago. He
and convicted by the Indian
that time, and though under
Of death he has been free TO
90 as he pleased. He was not
nmoned to appear on the day
be execution. He was simply
|of the date fixed.
tecution was originally fixed
Rmber. 1897. At the time he
Sae ground, but a reprieve was
Ind he was again released. He
sed that several years might
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
Luck.

'There's no use talking" said the
man who sat on the piazza looking
over his hotel bill. rip Van Wrinkle
failed TO appreciate his luck"
'LuckT'
"Yes. Fancy a mans being allowed
to stay twenty years in the mountains
without costing him a cent.'-Wash-
ington Star.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

washington Star: I'VE have walked
eleven miles this morning without
stopping" said n Filipino soldier
jisc~ontentedly.
That's So" answered the other. W.
might as we'll join a golf club and b.
done with It."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
scorped In no IL.

isn't It heartbreaking," said the sea
turtle, shat the Egyptian ibis is
dead?" The crocodile stretched itself
YEARLY in It's tank and replied, with
a smothered sob: cit Is. I could shed
tears, but / will not! They would only
amuse the scoffers!"-Chicago Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
ROBERT DOWNING
Tells the Secret of His Great En-
DURANGO.

Robert Downing was recently inter-
viewed by the press on the subject OF
his splendid health. Mr.. Downing
promptly and emphatically rave the
whole credit of his splendid physical
condition to Pe-ru-na, saying:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot-Ease.
A powder to shake in your shoes. II
rests the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions,
wollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching,
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails.
At all druggists and shoe stores, rs cts.
Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen
s. Olmsted. lie Row, n. Y.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

Remember that cholera morbus,
cholera infantum. summer COM
plant, bilious collie, diarrhoea and
dysentery are each and all catarrh
of the bowels. Catarrh Is the only
correct name for these affections.
Pe-ru-na Is an absolute specific for
these ailments, which are so COM
mon In summer. DR.. Hartman, in
a practice OF over forty years, v
lost a single ease of cholera infan-
tum, dysentary, diarrhoea, or chol-
II morbus, and his only remedy
was Pe-ru-na. Those desiring fur
Their particulars should send for a
free copy of Summer Catarrh."
Address DR.. Hartman. Columbus, o.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
SIN More Counterfeitipr.

The Secret Service has just unearth.
ed another band of counterfeiters and
secured a quantity of bogus bills,
which are very cleverly executed.
Things of great value are always
selected for imitation, notably Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. which has many
imitators but no equals for disorders
like Indigestion, dyspepsia and con-
stipation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

Tight thousand men are engaged II
mining lead and zinc In Missouri. The
total output for 1898 was $4,000 toni
OF lead and 400 o tons Of gina.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
s.For the Sake ofFnn
Mischief Is Done
why Not, Then.

Petey-Say, pop
Father-Well, what now?"
Petey-If de pen is mightier an de
sword. why don't dey give u fellers
in de Philippines fountain ~pensy'-
Philadelphia North American.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
A little Mistake.

The squire's SON had Just been
dained, and on the following Sunua ~
was to take the morning service III ma
native village, says Tit-B'u' ne
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
Relief.

Flows dat; Brudder Jackson; you
says you mighty glad when Sunday
comes round, an yit l lever seed you
inside de church do'y'
de ole woman goes, sah."-Trutn.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
Heir Nature Help You.

Vitality cannot cure disease, unless ryou
body is kept clean inside and out. Cascarets
Candy carthic keep 1t clean inside. All drug
gists, i0c, 26c, soc.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

The happiness of some people de-
ponds upon their ability TO make 9TH
ers unhappy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

Robert Downing. the Tragedian.
81 find 1t a preventive against all
sudden summer ills that swoop upon
one in changing climates and water.
1T is the finest travelling companion
and safeguard against malarial in
fuences.
ITO sum IL up, Pe-ru-na has done me
more good than any tonic | have ever
taken"
Healthy mucous membranes protect
the body against the heat OF summer
and the cold OF winter. Pe-ru-na Is
sure to bring health TO the mucous
membranes OF the whole body.
Write for a copy of DIR. Hartman,s
latest book entitled Summer Catarrh.
Address DR.. Hartman, Columbus, ..
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
LIT ERARY T

Frank T. Bullen, the author of those
delightful books "The Cruise of the
Cachalot" and "Idylls Of the Sea-" has
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24

1t takes a pretty good carpenter to
floor a pugilist.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-15
EXPECTING ORIENTAL WAR

Seattle, Wash. }, May 4.-The
japanese liner Rio Jun Msru ar
rived from Yokohama today will,
advices to April -. japanese
merchants with branch houses in
Chinese coast ports, have been
sending large quantities of cup
plies OF all kinds t, their repre-.
sentatives. The idea that China
is soon to be involved iu a serious
foreign war has taken hold of the
merchants. In case of war ex-
porting would have TO stop. War
prices would prevail and every
pound OF supplies would be worth
many times it's present value.
Arms aud ami unition have been
shipped in large quantities.
Price OF food stuffs all over the
Chinese Empire has already adj
vanced and weighs heavily on the
people. Grain is worth 100 per
cent more than two years ago.
Many are living on roots and sea-
weed, who formerly had plenty.
China's positive stand against
giving Italy a naval station leads
Japanese neighbors to remark that
it will not be long before the Chi
nese offend some powerful foreign
nation aud that war is now more
probable than ever.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-15

morrow morning. Rev. VIM. Ault
will hold divine services at the
Anglican church over next Sun
day, Whitsunday. Holy Commu
Mon will follow mathis.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-05-15

Half the beauties of Hawaii
an scenes are not shown in the
ordinary photograph. Get a
box of New Improved Column
bian Photo Colors and try your
hand at coloring your own
photos. You will find it a fas-
cinating pastime.
KING BROS,
40 Hotel street.