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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
v DAMAGES.
Missionaries and Business Men Fill
ing CIaims for indemnify.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE state de-
p%artrnent has already received several
claims from American missionaries
and business men for indemnity on
account OF loss OF property in China
as a result OF the Boxer uprising. The
department in each case has notified
the claimants that as yet it has not
taken up for consideration the meth
Cd OF collecting such indemnities, ana
has supplied them with the regula-
ton circular containing information
as to the fling Of claims.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18

Mrs. Nancy Jones OF Jonesboro,
Tenn celebrated her 105th birthday
a few days ago. She still enjoys her
pipe, manages her farm and draws a
pension as a revolutionary widow.
The secret Of the number of the
Joneses is explained. They have
had vigorous ancestors and II all of
them live TO the age OF the Jonesboro
Jones they will have to annex addi-
tional territory or build a new Jones'
town
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18

No matter what alls Won ~,
to a cancer. you will never "a, ~,
til your bowels are put rips, !
CARETS help nature, cura -, !
out grippe or pain, produce easv !
al movements, cost you iust "a
TO start getting your bsal,s !
CASCARETS Candy Cain, Il.
genuine put up in metal boyas !.
tablet has c. c. c. slammed II !.
ware Of limitations.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18

The American manufacturer has lost
no opportunity at the worlds fair in
Paris, and In numbers Ia far in excess
OF any other foreign nation. There
are 1854 American exhibitors mum
bering ten times more than Great
Britain, three times more than Ger
many and four times more than Rus
STA. Our exhibits cover nearly eight
acres.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18

Alexander Ramsey, the first terrltor-
ial governor OF Minnesota, celebrated
his eighty-ffth birthday in Minneapo-
lis a few days ago. He ia as hale and
hearty as a man Of sixty. He served
first as mayor Of st. Paul, then as
governor Of Minnesota Territory, was
second governor Of the state, served as
United States senator, and was secre-
tary OF war under President Hayes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
-. CO.. Lis Money.

eyer boy is back lroih
the neighbor. corntcssd
"Yep," answered Farmer
Got back last night.
How'd he git along His 81
II dunno's ] kin compass nour,a "a ]
brick weighs at least so,,pht "A
quarter more'n the n Gar.
before Iast."-washington
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
His Leg Torn Off.

Liverpool. Oct. 16. While the crew
of the White Star liSer Oceanic, Capt.
Cameron, which arrived here from
New York last Wednesday were low
ering anchor yesterday the chain
broke. tearing off the left leg of one
of the carpenters and f%racturing the
right. He died soon afterward. An
other man had his left leg fractured.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18

Even the president Of the United
States cannot declare war until he is
authorized 80 TO do by congress. Yet
miners or mineowners can at any time
precipitate industrial war. The time
is coming when they will not be per
mitted to do 80. Compulsory arbitra-
ton viii make strikes unnecessary.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
New Ocean g..

Inc famous Deutschlansa t
oOo; displacement. $500 to Coy
modation. 1867 passenger .o1s !
nshed a new record. Anon. y !,
remedies of the world \.
Stomach Bitters holds Hat
It's nifty years of cures 81 oea'
indigestion and bllIousnas.o n
of the bottle. Ves u
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
CHINESE WILL FIGHT AGAIN.
Empress Is simply Playing for De
law.

Pekin says that the rumored expedi-
ton Of the allies TO Singan-fu to cap
ture the Chinese court is nonsense.
The emperor is said still to be there,
and the reported illness of the dow
ager empress is believed to be feigned.
She is doing her best 10 keep the en-
peror from going back to Pekin and
also to delay the peace negotiations
to gain time TO get IN foot an army
of 200. 600 and renew hostilities in
South China.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
ATTACKED by INDIANS.
Mexican Troops Meet with Consid-
cradle Loss.

Oaxaca, Mex. Oct. 16.-The advancing
column Of the government troops who
ere making their way toward Chan,
Santa Cruz, the stronghold Of the Mayi
Indians. have been subjected to a series
of attacks from Indians in ambush dur
ing the las ten days, and these attacks
have resulted In considerable loss Of
men on the part OF the government
troops. 1t is now realized that 1t win
take many more weeks OF hard cam
paigning to overcome the barriers that
surround the Indian stronghold. There
is considerable sickness among the
troops.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18

1t Is said the Koreans are a hand
somer race than either the Japanese
or Chinese, and at n time were far
ahead Of them in civilization. Devil
worship Of the most abject order is the
secret OF Korean decadence. Supersti-
ton and fear OF countless evil spirits,
with the faint hope Of pr%opitiating a
small minority of kindly demons,
must be held accountable for the de-
generation of the people whom nature
did not fail to qualify for a splendid
destiny. Buddhism and Confucianism
have both been overthrow by Shama.
nism. the keynote OF which is always
rsorcery. Wizards and witch doctors
are the real rulers OF Korea.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18

The solemn look on the fathers face
when he gives his daughter away At
the marriage altar ig amusing when
n recalls how anxious he wal TO get
rid OF her the past ten years.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
methods.

Burroughs-I'm on Gcod.amn
got a good job out tne Ne i, eNfas
old man: I'll never be az" your Saa
to you all / owe you ~
little kindnesses.' .,,rht ~
Lenders-Well, you "-cstaa
money order or a
Standard and Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
Wildcat Hunt In Cb,cnuo.

Chicago, Oct. 16. - Policemen and
small boys Joined in a wildcat hunt
in the vicinity of Seventy-ninth street
and Ontario avenue, and after setting
fire to the shrubbery in which ii was
hiding, killed the animal with re-
volvers. Where the cat came from is
a mystery.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
Casey Succeed. K.mx

Washington, Oct. 14-Rear Admiral
Silas Casey. at present commandment
at League Island navy yard pal, has
been selected to succeed Rear Al
miral Albert Kautz as commander OF
the Pacific station upon the latter's
retirement in the near future.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
Paradise for r.,

Paris Is probably the a''. !
e,ty where brides may o any Y
When they are in !. y
South they are, OF doom
nu, at other times the Sc y
the city and its vicinity f,sas
Interrupted supply, and + !.
the forced flowers ara ! q
Inose brought from the sos sa'e
Pictorial Magazine, 'oOla-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
Mikndo's Advice to the Emperor.

London, Oct. IA. - 1T is reported
here on good authority" says the
Shanghai correspondent of the Times,
that Emperor Mutsuhito, in his re-
ply to Emperor Kwang u appeal,
counsels an immediate return to Pc
kin. the expulsion of the r~eactionaries
and the appointment of about 1000
progressive statesmen"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
DECIDED M MINERS.
Conditions Under which They VIII
Accept Raise.

s--arto-. Pa. Oct. 1E-The miners
c-c-r@rta1u adjoHr2ed sire Gle 2lte'
unanimously adopting the
Restitution
we would recommend that this
acrept .he 10 PER cent aH-
z providing the operators WIZ
~nrtsrua SIS pavr7sut until April l.
Isga. and wE1 abolish the sliding scale
in th@ L@htgh ami SchuFtklA regions.
The scale q wages in \ w" last
named districts 20 remain
al 10 PER csnt atoVe = present p4SA9
prsra- and that the companies agree
20 adjust other grievances complained
Of with committees q their own en-
plgyes. Should this proposition be IN
zrczprable 10 the operators We recon-
mend that the convention propose
that all questions at Issue be submit
tel 70 a fair and impartial
Boa "a OF Arbitration
I'VE would further recommend that
under TO circumstances whatever
should there be Z resumption OF woFk
II ary Of the cOIIieTleg until h ope-
rators signify their acceptance o. this
proposition, and you are notified OF
fctaHy that the strike Is ended n
all return 10 Work in q body on the
same day"
There are differences % opinion as
20 what viii he the result Of n &C
ton Of the convention J. is believed
by some that a long contest between
the strikers and the nina owners Is
unlikely. but others think that the
employers. who have sisnihea theIE
willingness TO consider any grievances
the men consider they have, viii con-
sent 10 what tn strikers say Is q
rr.,rtr~ rrnrnr8tErr
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
- -
FOR WIFE.
IL Exploded PrematureIy, killing
Frank SelIinrer

Spring Valley, Mimi, Oct. 10
Frank S~elinger. near FarmhilI had .
suck OF dynamite which he said he in.
tended to use at a charivart that night.
His wife became scared and run ont os
'he mouse and Immediately an explosion
occurred wrecking the house and blowing
.he mar to pieces. The wife says he In
tended TO XIII her with the dynamite.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
Two struck by a Fas, Train.

Pana, ILL.,, Oct. 16. - Donat Becker
and Antoine X. Ruchem, while walk
ing down the Big Four railroad track,
We're struck by a fast train. the form
err being instantly killed and the latter
fatally injured.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
peaceful Exit

did you have any son to ~
mistress. which caused
your last r'aceY' shure ~
"Niyer a wor-rd, nun and tuS
locked her in the batn,o, ,t as auSs
me things, and shipped ga
ycz plaze."--EIarper's HalA
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
Fatal auarr., ove- uon.x

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 16.-Tllomas Har-
ris and Nathaniel Shepherd fought In
a saloon owe 9 cents. Harris cut
Shepherds throat with a knife. Shep.
herd is fatally hurt and Harris has
been arrested.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
NEARLY FOUR MILLION.
Cost of Order for steel Rails Placed
by n Railroad.

Philadelphia, Oct. IA. President
Cassatt, of the Pennsylvania Railway
company, has awarded contracts for
$780, 900 tons of steel rails for which the
company will pay s26 per ton. or a
total of 49, goo, 900 for the entire order.
The contract, 1t is understood, is d.
vided among the Federal, Carnegie,
Cambria. Pennsylvania and National
Steel companies.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
MISSIONS DESTROYED.
Warning That q Rebellion Will
Break Ont I'm Canton.

Hongkcng. Oct. 14.-Rioting is going
on I'm Wuchow and Weichow. Five
missions have been destroyed at
Kaking-chow. A French gunboat has
gone there. A letter has been re-
ceived by one OF the consuls at Canton
signed "a Few R~eformers," stating
hat a rebellion will shortly break out
in that city, and urging the foreign
ers to leave.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
NEAR TO THE MILLION MARK.

Relief Fund for the Galveston
storm Victims Now Foots Up 30
S0-0,505.
Galveston. Tex, Oct. 1s. Hogan
Sealy, treasurer OF the Galveston re-
lief fund. acknowledges receipt of con-
tributions from Oct. l to ~, inclusive.
amounting to $19s,552. This includes
si25, 900 received through Gov. Savers
and $2t, 621.T3 received through Mayor
Jones. Amount previously acknowl-
dyed was $7Sl. 043.3S. making the
sotal TO date S979. sos. 60.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18

A lady writer says that II must
have been a who invented the
alphabet for had It been a man he
would have begun with the letter L
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
Meat Marked anr.aa

Pine Islard, Mimi, Oct. 14.-HaeIer
Bros meat market Inc stussy's bar-
ness shop were destroyed by Are
Loss u estimated at $1,000; fully in
sured.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18

When patronizing a Boston hotel
don't forget that culinary synpost-
um" On the bill u fare means hash.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
CRITICAL.
Situation in Southern China Causes
Alarm.

bA u "uhNF
Alarm.
Washington, Oct. 1G. - Government
officials profess TO be very much con-
cerned over the critical condition Of
affairs in Southern China. They win
not admit directly tina they have i'd
vices confirming the press reports that
an outbreak is imminent. but indicate
that they have nj a to doubt
that such is the case. One of the
most prominent of them said that
unless the international situation as
stunned a more definite shape ii would
hardly be possible to prevent an up
rising I'm the Yang-tse provinces. He
said that the vIceroys Of these PROV
inces had succeeded against remark
able odds in holding the unruly ele.
ment in check. but they could not do
this much longer. In his opinion h
initiation of peace negotiations was
the easiest and surest way of stopping
the agitation. for as long as the gen.
eral Chinese question remained IN
settled the empire
Would BE Purturbed.
The government is working jealous
ly TO bring about a settlement OF h
recent troubles. but practically no
progress has been made. Minister
Conger, az his telegram to the state
department shows, is not satisfied
with the action taken by Emperor
Kwang Su TO placate the powers. He
has indicated plainly to the depart
ment that the list Of those Chinese
named for trial on account Of their
participation I'm the Boxer troubles il
not nearly complete, and Dis and
other advices from him lead to the
belief that he and his diplomatic coll
leagues In Pekip doubt the good faith
OF the imperial government in its
dealings with the civilized nations.
That Mr.. Conger and the other for
eigp representatives in the China zap
ital are In favor Of the adoption of
revere punative measures has been
demonstrated.
Ii Expresses Regret.
London, Oct. ia special dispatch
from Pekin, dated Oct. IL, says: "At
the American legation Ii Hung
Chang expressed regret for the recent
occurrence and thanked the Ameri-
cans for their good treatment OF he
Chinese. He promised to request that
negotiations be begun at the tsung II
yamun two days hence and TO exclude
Yung Lu from them"
'it is asserted" says the Shanghai
correspondent Of the Times, wiring
yesterday. that the Russians ave
seized the Miu Chwang railway at
the terminus of the Shan Hal Kwan
line. This is the first step the Rus
slams have taken on the right bank OF
the Amur. The Russian southern and
northern armies have Joined hands
at the Telling, north Of Mukden,
thereby placing all OF Manchuria east
OF the River Liao and a PORTION west
of the stream, in the hands Of Russia.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
SAM JONES BREAKS DOWN.

HIS Doctor Orders Him to stop
Speaking for a Time.
Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 14.-Rev. Sam P,
Jones. the famous evangelist, has
broken down in health. He will come
to Atlanta for rest and treatment.
His physician has forbidden him from
speaking for some time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
WARSHIPS PULL OUT
AMERICAN VESSELS WITHDRAW
FROM CHINESE WATERS.

Indicates That the Government
Means Harmonious Action with
the Powers I'm Their Negotiations
for h settIement of the Chinese
Troubles - Admiral Remey He
turns to Cayite to Resume His
Duties There - Report That the
Empress IL simply Playing for
Delay and L. Raising n Large
Army.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18

The board OF health OF New York
has decided to build a laboratory
whore the bubonic plague may be
studied and plans for the structure
are now being drawn. Ever since the
arrival at New York of the ~plagueshiE
from Santos, Brazil, last spring. the
need of such a laboratory has beef.
felt. The present outbreak In Glas.
gov has served to hurry the authori-
ties. The building will be constructed
of steel. with solid asphalt walls.
There will be no chimney nor win
ldows. The lighting will be by cleo
ltrtcity. The establishment of this
Laboratory will be a valuable addition
to the quarantine system of the port,
as well as an aid to scientific research
In a very practical field.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18

The psychologists principle that
printed lessons are three times as easy
to learn when accompanied by suitable
pictures, has been h~umorously applied
in Manitoba. The farmers being dila-
tory in adopting preventive measures
against the annual pest, the govern
ment hung up posters in every court
house and %postofice. This danger sig
nal pictured a grasshopper In a wheat
field, with the inscription: In this
wheat by and by. While the taste of
the legend is o than questionable,
the appeal to the farmers eye and
'funny-bone7 was promptly effective.
"A SPLENDID SCHOOL, so say
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18
FOUR ESCAPE FROM JAIL.
Three Robbers and a Bigamfst Re
fuse to Stay at Muncie,

Muncie, md, Oct. IA wholesale
Jail delivery occurred here. Three
robbers ana a bigamist, all sentenced
to the penitentiary, escaped. They
picked their cell locks, tore up the
floor and escaped through the cellar.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-10-18

"A SPLENDID SCHOOL" SO say
students OF the Sioux Falls $50. Dak.)
Business College. Catalogue free.
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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-30
LIBRARY SITE.
City Votes to Purchase Corner Lot
of French Estate.

About 800 voters gathered at the
opera house last evening to attend
the special city meeting to see if the
city would purchase the corner lot
on the French estate, now held by a
number of Barre men who signed a
joint note for it's purchase.
Meeting was called to order by City
Clerk Wells shortly after 100 o'c'ock.
Geo. w. Bassett was elected chair.
man.
G. S. Currier moved that the city
purchase the corner lot for a library
site, provided the present owners
would sell it to the city for what it
has actually cost them. Then the
Niscussion began.
VIM. Donald wanted to know how
large special tax would be needed to
purchase the lot and Mayor Hersey
informed BIN that 80 cents on the
dollar would be required.
W. A. Boyce spoke at some length.
lie would like to see it bought by SUBJ
scription. lie was against purchas-
ing at once, although he admitted it
was the best site in the city.
John W. Gordon spoke in favor of
purchasing the lot. Did not think it
would require 50 cent tax.
r. S. Currier said 35 cent tax would
be sufficient. Said the lot had cost
Sl2,742.18 up to date.
Mayor Hersey spoke for over an
hour against purchasing the lot. He
had figured out that the city owes
$445, Sl6.45 at present. He objected
to the location, mentioning several
sites he liked better. He considered
that the city needed some other
things more than library. He re-
hearsed his efforts to secure a S2.15
tax, and said the people seemed bound
to force a large tax upon him.
John w. Gordon arose and made a
ringing speech in favor of the pur-
chase. lie answered some of Mayor
Herscy IS statements and spoke of some
largely increased assets that His
Honor forgot to mention. His re-
marks were quite warmly applauded.
The clerk read the resolution before
the house. Geo. T. Swazey inquired
if arrangements had been made with
the trustees Of the Aldrich library
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-30
WATERBURY,.

A severe thunder storm visited this
locality soon after midnight Friday,
during which an awful crash, seeming
v as il the heavens were rent in twain
awakening the peaceful slumbers Of
the village. The morning hour re.
yealed the fact that the Vermont
State Hospital for the Insane had
been struck by lightning during the
heavy shower of the early morning.
The bolt struck the center chimney
on the middle building, known as ad-
ministration building, tearing Off the
top of the chimney and passed down
the outside leaving it's mark and pass
ed off doing no further damage. 1t
was very narrow escape for the peo-
pie stay wing in this part of the building.
The superintendent, DR.. Hutchinson
and family, also assistant superintend-
ent, DR.. Andrews and family, have
apartments on the second floor OF this
building, also Or. Berry and DR.. Farm
er have rooms in this building, but
none of them were injured. The dam
age to the building is slight.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-30

fund SO that it could be stated for a
fact that they would accept the pro-
posed lot as a site for the Aldrich IL
brary.
Steve Forsyth asked some questions
and John Gordon answered them.
George Mann wanted information and
Il. L. Smith supplied it. Mr.. Smith
said it was square business PROPOSE
ton. If the citizens wanted the lot
they could have it, if not the owners
would dispose of it otherwise.
Mr.. Swasey made a few more re-
marks and VIM. Donald spoke against
the purchase, pleading povert'. f.
B. Mudgett asked if the schoolhouse
between the churches could not adj
vantageollsly be converted into tenn
porary library.
II. S. Currier answered Mr.. Mud
gett's question ia the negative. Prof.
O. X. Hollister ofCGoddard Seminary
spoke strongly in favor of The pur-
chase.
Mayor lIersey moved that the vot-
ing be by ballot, and it was SO voted.
The Chair appointed Geo. T. Swasey,
W. w. Lapoint and O. J. Howes as
telers. The result OF the ballot was
16l for purchasing the lot and "a
against.
1t was voted that the city council
be authorized to assess a special tax
of 10 cents on the dollar to apply on
the purchase price Of the lot, and to
make arrangements with the owners
for the balance Of the purchase price.
Only one man voted against this.
On motion of John w. Gordon, the
city council was authorized to pledge
the city 'Scredit temporarily in a sum
not to exceed $40, 900 more than they
can under the charter.
Voted to adjourn at $50.