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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-12


mlght oe left TO themselves and the an
"lVnv that existed there. or we ourselves
might take possession OF them. The
unanimous voice OF the country was op-
posed 10 the return OF the islands TO the
VrSnnical government OF Spain.
IN many OF the State conventions de-
claraticns against such a course were
adopted, and one OF those was the con-
Nention OF the State OF the senator from
Massachusetts mt Hoar).'
Il wrote IL myself" announced Mr..
Hoar.
"Then presume the Senator is opposed
10 that courseg' remarked Mr.. Foraker,
amid laughter
WE SHOULDN'T DESERT THEM
"The return Of the islands to Spain Z"
resumed Mr. Foraker. was, therefore,
not 20 be considered. Were they then TO
be left 10 themselves? About the time
this question was confronting us l saw
repeated newspaper statements from
Aguinaldo and his associates, among
them insurgents, 10 the effect that all
the countries of Europe would be on their
backs before breakfast IL the United
States deserted them at that juncture
We could not leave the islands 90 the
mercy OF other countries. Such a course
would be criminal We wisely decided
against both these courses. We decided
90 take possession oursclves-for the pres
ent al least-until the people OF those
ISLANDS are ready and capable OF self
government. The assertion OF the tenn
porary character Of our possession of the
Philippines created a stir i'm the chamber
ar. Foraker reiterated it, we could not
desert the people Of The islands he said
and subject them to the risks OF disorder
anarchy. mlsrule. and mob-rule while
NheN might be still unht for self-govern-
ment. But our occupation was not TO be
permanent
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-11-25
DURING THE PLAGUE.

There was the keenest excitement,
cause suppressed, and an uneasfness
that threatened to brust bounds at
any moment, causing the men in the
head district office of the Big Termi-
nal Telegraph company to quit their
keys and gather in knots, discussing
in undertones the latest proposition of
the company for which they worked
During the dinner hour placards had
been posted about the operating room
by the chief. announcing the fact that
men We're wanted, and wanted badly
for stations in the plague-stricka dis
trictS.
No man would be coerced to go. Vol
unteers only were desired, but they
were very earnestly desired, indeed,
and the price offered formerly, before
the plague ragged so fiercely was raised
to double the amount. Ten dollars
per day, with extra men whose serv-
ices commanded only from 81 to So,
sounded tempting, indeed, but the men
looked into each others faces in mute
inGuiry-who would volunteer?
There was Jones, Parks and Free
land. crack operators of the southern
district, but each turned his eyes from
the tempting bait resolutely. jones
had, he said, settled down and set up
Housekeeping. He could not again
leave his wife. Parks was on the eve
of acquiring a wife, and the state of
his feelings forbade him being sepa-
rated from his future ruler for any
longer time than it required for him
to fill his +'trick'' at the key. Free
land. the only stay of an invalid moth
er was amply satisfied with his posi-
ton, a very good one, and did not pine
for change.
The hope of recruits for the various
stations among the better class of
operators being closed, appeal was
made to the men new in the business.
but with little result. No one offered.
Thus matters stood for three days,
when a years contract was added to
the $40 per day. A glittering offer,
but it failed to attract all but one man
in the office. Harvey Hunt, rolling
stone who had gathered much moss,
scattering it again, from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, came forward, yolun-
teering for the managership of one OF
the offices in the infected district. His
services We're Immediately accepted.
the contract signed and Hunt started
on his journey southwark, seemingly
at peace with himself, the world, the
flesh and the devil.
AS it turned out Hunt was not to
travel alone. Half a dozen young
hams from small country stations
pining to raise in the scale. were also
going to tempt fate, three OF them as
ops in the Office which was to be
under Hunts managership, three to
journey to different stations farther
south.
They met on the southwark bound
train and with the free-masonry COM
mon to the profession, had soon sim
gled each other out and were soon
punched together in a merry group,
exchanging news of their various of
fees, telling wonderful stories OF feats
of speed on the key and INDUCING in
a few games of hearts," a very neat
and speedy game for getting parted
from any stray cash the player might
chance to have about him.
Then the cards became monotonous
and the stories palled. Hunt and the
three young men began to speculate
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-11-25

stumbling through the weep.oHohed
yard he stretched himself III 'ne
piazza floor.
His head was growing worse. purn-
ing dizzy, with awful, shooting pains.
His eyes We're queer too. for he could
see all sorts of things that he knew
could not be there-a girl in a white
dress fitting in and out of the empty
rooms, girl who few years back
had made the place very coy and
homelike, an unselfish, devoted and
loving woman, but who was not good
enough to be his wife. ''Not good
cnough-but perhaps if he had mar
Iled her she would have stayed by
him, would nurse him and pun him
through-and then, very languid and
stupid, he rolled over and dozed. In
ftful sleep he passed into unconscious
ness, and in another hour he was raw
ing.
A few lizards cEawled over him,
scurrying curiously over his limbs, a
stray bird chirped uneasily at sight
of him and the sun, passing round to
the west blazed fiercely on him, in
creaSing his fever, but there was no
one else. About shutdown the SUMS
rays, cooler now, fell athwart the
fever-stricken man, delirious now, and
unconscious; some one else came
through the weed-choked yard, some
one in a rustling white dress, who
stood and looked about the place, a
half-sad, half-scoTnful expression on
her rouged face. She was going
away that night-if the plague did not
get her before that time and she
might take one look, there was no one
there to see Everything was dead
gone-flowers, BIRDS the few short
months that. she had lived here in this
place, the only spot on the whole
earth where she had really known
what love and perfect happiness could
be.
But her small taste of the good Of
life had been quickly over. He had
left her without word or sign, but
when one has been foolish, gives ones
whole heart for just a few months
cOmpaniOnship-we it is just as well.
One small tear forced itself hardly be-
tween her eyelids and over her paint
ed face as she looked about, for there
are things that will stir a woman,
even one who is not a good woman,
according to the worlds code, into re-
morse and sorrow and even agony
sometimes.
Entering the gallery she very nearly
stumbled over the man lying there. He
was still raving,s but softly, in short
sentences. She listened, her heart
beating wildly 1t was her name he
called over and over. again, Eva,
dear! Eva! Eva in a thickened, husky
tone.
Sobbing now, with all the pent-up
passion of many months, the woman
leaned over and clasped the burning,
raving man in her arms, pressing her
lips to the unconscious face and the
unseeing eyes.
She knew that it was too late now.
Nothing could be done; there was no
medicine, no dostor near enough. No
thing, he could only rave a little while
and then die And she who was not a
good woman, though very unselfish
and loving one, could die with him.
A few days later two bodies were
found in the piazza of the empty cot
taee. That of the man was identified
by the contents Of his pockets. No
one asked or cared who the other
was.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-11-25
VPStibllGd Trains DINING Car
TIME CARD--MORRIS.
Accom-. DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY

Pullman First-elass and Tourist Sleeping Cars,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-06
(. BRYAN BANaUErED.
Reiteratss His Arguments Against
Expansion at Lincoln Reception.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec 81 The Nebras-
,ks Travelling Mems Bryan club ten
dered q reception and banquet to Col
onel Bryan last night. Congressman
Bailey, who was to have responded to
the toast, democracy" was not pres
ent. Mr. Bryan spoke on expansion,
saying in part:
imperialism finds its inspiration in
dollars. not in duty. It is not our duty.
to burden our people with increased
taxes in order to give = few spectators
IN opportunity for exploitation; il is
not our duty to sacrifice the best blood
Of our nation in tropical jungles in an
attempt to stiAe the very sentiments
which have given vitality to American
institutions; it is not our duty to deny
to the people of the Philippines the
rights for which our forefathers fought
from Bunker Hill to Yorktown.
Our nation has mission, but it is TO
liberate those who are in bondage. not
to place shackles upon those who are
struggling to be free.
We rejoice in the marvellous victory
won by Dewey in Manila bay, would
give to him sacred place in history
and crown his memory with blessings.
To us he is hero; to the Filipinos ne
can be savior.
Let him be known to posterity not a.
the subjugator of an alien race, but as
the redeemer of an oppressed people
not rs Lord Give, but q Lafayette.
The gratitude of . people is better than
q jeweled swerd.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-06

November II.
Dear Parents: Your letter of Sept.
1s has just arrived. It found me we'll
Is hope this will find You. write
every time boat leaves tho island.
There il no snow here. It has rained
three days and nights steady.
Tell Harry and Oracle I will bring
them some nice presents when l come
home.
I weigh 159 pounds. That's not bad.
I write this letter on Friday. Nov. IL.
Does it correspond with the time in
Dskota! got the papers and kerchief
all right.
It was not soldier I would not
stay here two days. The States are
good enough for me and all the rest
tlink 20.
We pay so cents to $1.O0 for a meal.
but we get two of their dollars for one
of ours. x
Well I got over the mumps all right.
I will close for this time hoping to hear
from you soon. Your son,
THOMAS SHAFT.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-06
The Reflections Of a Man

The Reflections Of q Man
who has due regard for his personal ap-
pearance will undoubtedly lead to
thoughts of FALL SUITS and OVER
COATS, and our excellent way of
making stylish clothes will have weight
in influencing the placing Of the order.
have ready for inspection is worthy of
the fullest confidence We have never
offered better.
Suits to order $16
Overc0ats $18.
T. SEXE, the Tailor,
5th st. Canton.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-06
From the Philippines.
MANILA, P. I, Nov. 8, 1898.

& j : .
Dear Parents and Alias there is .
boat going to the States. I will send
You letter. I am feeling very good,
except l have the mumps, but will be
we'll BY the time you get this, 90 don't
worry about me as I will take the best
Of care Of myself. Two Of the boys in
our regiment died last night, one Of
mnmps and one of smallpox. Lots Of
them going all the time.
1t rains here most all the time, but as
we have cots to sleep on and . screen
over us we get along pretty well.
Well / think we will be on our way
home in two or three months. Our
regiment made kick on garrison duty
and took vote whether we should 20
home or stay and sent cablegr.m to
Mckinley, 80 I think we will get back
to tho States again. We have to wear
white clothes. I have five suits Of
white clothes, two of blue and ono of
brown.
will have some more pictures taken
when get back to San Francisco. We
will have . furlough of 60 days. The
cook in Co. K gives me things that I
can eat. for our own cook don't fix
things to suit "mumpers. Pies cost
IS cents. doughnuts 80 cents, per dozen.
will close with love to all.
Your son,
THOMAS SHAFT.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-06
FARMERS MUTUAL ms. Cl..
Report Of the Farmers Mutual In
surance Co. Of Lincoln County.
New Board Of Directors
Elected.

The members of the Farmers Mutual
Insurance Co. held their annual meet
ing Tuesday, and elected the following
members Of the board Of directors:
Geo. s.. Millett, "A. B. Mcfarland,
Andrew Messner, Edgar Dean, Ollie
Lee, Henry Kundert, John J. MoeD,
Math Hanson, Iver Iverson. Edgar
Dean, president; g. 8. Millett, vice.
president; Math hanson, secretary and
treasurer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-06
"E. Frank Peterson's South Dakota

"E. Frank Peterson's South Dakota"
is a new, strictly up-to-date, mounted
wall map Of the state, aOx39 inches. in
five colors. It has been corrected up
to Dece nbsr 1st, 1898, and shows all
the new post Offices and the recent
changes in county boundaries. It is
the best and most complete map of the
state ever made Special Introductory
price for 60 days 81. Agents wanted.
Circulars free. Address
E. FRANK PETERSON, Publisher,
2S-e Vermillion, So. OAK.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-06
The Da.e Line.

A mapmaker asks the Sun it tho date
line. or the imaginary line drawn to
mark the changes in the calendar day
required Of circumnavigators Of the
globe, follows the 1SOth meridian. He
adde that he has been unable to find the
date line on any map.
The date line does not follow the 180
or any other meridian for its entire
course, but takes somewhat devious
route through the Pacific. It is strange
that it is shown on 20 very few maps of
the world. The reasons why crooked
course was given to it and why it was
placed in the Pacific are interesting
and easily understood.
Suppose the date line had been run
through our country on the meridian
OF Chicago. In that case when it was
Monday in New York, Cleveland and
indianapolis. it would bs Tuesday all
the way from Chicago to San Francisco
and out on the Pacific. OF course that
would be serious business incOnven-
fence. 1t il evident that the date line
should not pass through any continent..
It is practically q necessity that such =
line had to be fixed somewhere. but it
obviously had to run through an ocean.
Itshould not pass through the At
lautic ocean. because in that case when
it was Monday in London, Paris and
Hamburg it would be Tuesday in the
United States; and this would be in
convenient in regions that have such
enormous interests in common and are
20 closely united by telegraph and
cables. Tho best place for the date line
wss in the Pacific ocean. IL We follow
the line through the Pacific We shall
observe that the ideas above expressed
have had due weight in marking ito
course.
Passing through the middle Of Bering
strait the.line suddenly turns to the
southwest until it reaches ITO degrees
east longitude. In this way Bering
island and the entire Aleutian chain,
al part of North America. are kept
on the American side of the line
When it is Monday in New York it il
also Monday in Attu, our most western
American possession.
Then the line sweeps eastward again
and follows the 1SOrh meridian far
south tillit reaches the neighborhood
Of the Fiji islands As this group and
other islands round about belong to
Great Britain, and are closely united in
business relations with New Zealand
and Australia, the line takes = wide
sweep to the east 90 rs to give them all
the same calendar day. Itthen returns
to the lsGth meridian, which it follows
to the Antarctic
The annexation of the Philippines.
which lie 60 degrees beyond the 1Soth
meridian going west, makes it incum.
bent on all Americans to know every.
thing about the date line.-New Yerh
Sun.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-06
Bucklen's Arnica alive.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price e5 cents per box. For sale by I.
M. Helmey & Co.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-06
CANTON. SOUTH DAKOTA. FRIDAY JANUARY 8. 1899.

To amount on hand last report Z 1872 20
Received in cash as premium
for insurance, 981a 81
Received on asses essment No. 2.
ea74. .7e. No. 8, $995.75, / 970 81
Received Of unpaid premium, 18 88
Total, 8 782 76
By amount paid for losses dur
ing the year. IS 2os 40
Amount paid board Of direc-
tors, 20 90
Amount paid unearned premi-
um returned, 8 80
Amount paid for printing and
stationery. 43 80
Amount paid for adjusting
losses, IS 90
Amount paid fer use Of teams
when adjusting losses, II so
Amount paid for postage and
revenue stamps. So 80
Amount paid for making assess
ments and notifying memb'rs So 90
Amount paid for treasurer's
commission. "a Al
Amount paid for secretsry's
salary, SO 30
Amount paid unpaid premium. IS 50
Cash on hand, 176 81
Total. &s 7s3 7e.
Dec. 81, 1898, to amount on
hand in cash and notes, $194 95
State Of South Dakota,
County Of Lincoln, o.
I certify to the best of my knowledge
and belief that the above is a true and
correct report of all the moneys receiv-
ed and disbursed by me as treasurer Of
the Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. for
the year ending Dec. 81, $685.
MATH HANSON, Treas
The above report was examined and
approved by the board of directors,
Dec. 20, 1898.
EDGAR DEAN,
President
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1899-01-06
rREAsURER's REPoRr.

Treasurer's report Of the Farmers
Mutual Insurance Company, Of Lincoln
county, 8. D., for the year ending.
Dec. q, 1893.
The Globe-republican., 1899-01-26

People VIE imagined that TIE ne1s
city eleetiea would y taUe and spiritlsse,
eau esegrasalase thsmsslves ehss Il will
b . lively a1air, for distinguisAsd elti-
zen, with . rsstaea0 in Topeka. intends
% retum IN tiase aud take . hsad ID The
election. We refer to Col. W. H. Strsok-
lss, whose announcement sppesss n AZ.
other oolsas. To the initiated - IA.
fosmed the cslonel'e aanounes0eot b 10
surprise, for whes the coloosl lett here for
Topeka hs saoouseed that b xsuA -.
turn Ia ti0e to ran foe mayor. Col.
SsriskleR does not saseupcs . platform.
and b psooshly prssumes "a his we'll
kaswa reputation and character, asd
that ~ msyoralsy light will b % .
oaish. We are SlaA he csassel i about
to pnt spiritsseA I've sPisi,s-is The
spring eampsiGa.
The Globe-republican., 1899-01-26
The 4. o. U. W. On . Been.

The 4. 0. U. W. On Q Been.
While Proteotioa Lodge No. III, Of this
city, In tho past msath has struck lively
gait Ia sstsiag new members in the order
Spsarvilie Lodge Ne. 3e4 Is having y
regular boon, having secured g new sp-
plicanss within . short time, and on next
Tuesday night they will be initiated IN .
bunch. A large delegation and the off,
esrs Of Protection Ia are going down 70
assist the Spearvills lodge In the work.
We understand that the boys have DOT
only secured . real live goat, bot bnsses
AID brenehoes for the csedidstes to take
the joursey %.
All members In COED ssaading are cor
daily Invited to 90 With u. We will 50
on the 8 p. n. train aud return u l 80
.. N. Cone Join MS.
BY Order Of Csmmitess.
The Globe-republican., 1899-01-26

It Is noticeable that the grace of giving
is among the first fruits to appear in the
lives of converted heather. AT Mission
Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church held at Eufsnla, Ind. Ter, in re-
sponse to an appeal for funds, collection
Of $3.50 WAS taken from n congregation
numbering not over 800. Many Of the
Indians gave all the money they had with
them, while the Indian girls took off their
bracelets and other jewelry aud threw
them into the baskets. Grateful for re-
eeiving the Gospel themselves. they were
eager to pay for sending it to the psSxns
Of other c0untries.-GOlden Rule.
The Globe-republican., 1899-01-26

The truth may as we'll be known
once. The girls who have been waiting
ever since 1896 for the 1900 leap year are
respectfully but firmly ans! gracefully in
formed that there will be no leap year in
1900. The familiar rule that leap year is
every calendar year with number divis-
lille By four will be broken in 1860. This
only happeDs st the close Of every cen-
turv, and its pretty tough OH the girls
now on the earth. who will be compslle
to wait until 1894. Centenary yeaIs d.
visible BY 4e0 aTe leap years. Conss-
qcently. there were 20 days in February,
1600. and the same number Of days will
be given to February. 300.
The Globe-republican., 1899-01-26

WHERRAs, The Grand Master Work
msn OF our celestisl lodge has called
from his earthly labor, our brother L. T..
Owen, be it resolved by Protection Lodge
No. III, Ancient Order United Work.
men-
That to the bereaved family Of our
brother We tender our most profound
sympathy, cad trust thst the brotherly
love w feel towards eAch other may help
to assuage the grief Of the widow aud
fasherless eaes.
Resolved, That the charter Of the lodge
b drsped in mourning for . period OF 81
days 10 respect to the memory. Of the de-
partial.
Resolved. That these resolutions be
sprssd upon the minutes Of the Lodge and
. CODY Be ssns 70 the family Of our de-
ce,sed brother. FRED NEUMAN,
5. A. BURRELL,
A. p. COON5,
Committee.
The Globe-republican., 1899-01-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

The next attraction booked for Gluck's
opera house. after the 'Heart Of Chi
Cage" is Under The Dome," BY tho
same author, and follows one week later,
Tuesday. February 7th.
1.-The Heart Of Chicago," Lincoln J.
Carter's spectacular comedy drama, will
be produced for the first time In this city
ut the opera house. Tuesday, the 31st. 1t
is said to contain q story Of exfraordi-
nary power, we'll told and relieved by
many bright moments Of clever comedy.
The interpreting company includes some
very clever people who ought to do full
justice to the thrilling story AL the
scenes and incidents are located in the
great Western Metropolis. aud its story
runs through the space Of time between
the great fire and the Worlds Fair. We
are promised an abundance of handsome
scenery. wonderful mechanic ,ffec,e and
mysterious electrical devices. Chief
among these many scenic features are the
vivid reproduction Of section Of the
great fire aud the wonderful advancing
locomotive. which is seen to approach
rapidly from apparently miles away. and
brings Up at the footIights full-sized and
perfect. This effect is covered by twenty.
five patents.
The Globe-republican., 1899-01-26
"Sassaffas Christians."


We do not say it in way Of fault find.
lug, neither as sluI upon any church or
on christianity; bu: there Is no doubt that
We have in the world too many ''Sassa-
fras" Christians. 1t may be that there
are those who do not know what KIDD of
. chrietian a ''Sassairas" christian 10. We
will explain:
Every farmer who nses wood well
knows that when lot Of sassairas pieces
Of wood are put together and fire set to
them that the wood will pop, blaze and
make such noise that it would seem -
though the world was on fire. But sep
arato the pieces and in less than five win.
utes the firs has gore Out, the cracking
has ceased and the whole thing 10 as cool
~ il no fire had existed. Many professed
christians are the same way. When they
are together in 4 protracted effort they
are warm, they get hot. they mske noise
aud, to the l0okers-ol, one would sup
pose there was enough religion on hand
to fire the world. But ~ soon ~ the
members separate. like the sassafsas,
they cease to burn or biazs. Such people
are ''Sassafras" christians. - Robinson
(lll.) Republican"
Some people are cruel enough to BE-
lisve that some christians don't even
'ssaseafTxs."
The Globe-republican., 1899-01-26
0A0Toz3A.
B.astl. H1Mkhd ys Han Lu.ys Bought
A:. q &MAzEM<
FOR TRADE.

A Missouri farm consisting Of so acres,
situated in Wright county, Mo-, Z miles
from railroad, part in cultivation. email
house and small orchard. The land II
located in one of the best fruit counties
in Missouri.
Also, one Imported Shire Stallion,
weight l74O pounds. and one Kentucky
Jack. round heavy body. weight about
900 pounds, good breeders.
will trade for western lands.
Address
4w G. l.. PAINTER, Kinsley, kss.