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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28

Captain George w. Streeter OF Chi
cago entered the Office Of the chief
clerk OF the department OF the interior
the other afternoon and asked that he
be Sworn in as delegate in congress
from the territory of Lake Michigan"
He was informed that 1t Is not a func-
ton of the department Of the interio.
to administer the oath OF Office to
members Of congress. But" persist
ed the captain, II hold in my hand the
electoral vote OF the territory, which l
must cast for president" Mr.. De Lacy
told the visitor he might get some
light on the situation by going to the
capitol and the captain moved east
ward. Captain Streeter said in an In
terytew: Yes, 1t is true that l am the
duly elected delegate for a term OF
four years from the new territory of
Lake Michigan, east Of Chicago, range
3, township AZ. A territorial form OF
government was established there four
years ago.. We have a territory cover
ing 500 acres and we have 127 voters.
/ am going up to the capitol to see Mr..
Roosevelt"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28

A good story has been going the
rounds OF an old Spanish priest, who
labored for a long time in the Philip
pine Islands. His friends entreated
him, before he died, to write out in a
book the knowledge which he had gain
ed Of the people for the enlightenment
OF his successors. After he was gone.
they opened hopefully a large volume
which he left, inscribed What 4
know about the F~riipinos," only to
ind that the pages were all blank.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28

BUSH APPLE TREES.
Trees Made Shapeless TO Become
Productive.

IFonuCttNt
E. d. Cowles, residing near Vermil-
lion. has apple trees in his orchard
more than thirty years old. He re-
ports fifty-six varieties in bearing. but
considers only a half-dozen varieties
as being adapted to the climate from
the standpoint of profit, the Duchess
and the Wealthy taking the lead. He
is located on the table land, and makes
fruit growing and market gardening a
business. He plants yearling trees and
makes them head out, branch a foot
or two from the ground, running one
of the main limbs to the southwest to
prevent su~n-scalding. If pruning the
trees will not max the limbs grow out
that way, he spreads them with sticks
or ties them down. He says apple
trees must grow spreading, like a bush,
in this c~ountry-not upward. or tree
fashion-or u warm, sunshiny days
will kill them. More trees are lost
from this cause than from drought
and all the other causes combined.
Mr.. Cowles' idea was Endorsed by ev-
cry practical fruit grower at the late
state horticultural society's meeting,
and should be remembered by our peo-
pie when planting trees.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28
Russians Retake Siding.
Horrible Injuries SeIf-Innicted ~ n
Woman.

w oman.
Toledo. Ohio. March &c. - Mrs. G..
Brunschneider. residing near the city
limits, occupies a ward at st. Vincent's
hospital and Is in a serious condition.
as a result of horrible injuries self-in-
fiicted. About 5 o'clock in the evening,
armed with an ordinary pair of scis-
sors, she cut off al: the toes on her
left foot. both her ears close to her
head and about an nch of her nose.
Then she cut out a portion of her right
cheek, inflicted five gashes in the left
cheek and finally began on her arms.
Beginning at h left forearm h re-
moved every vestige OF skin. laying
bare the muscles. She also lacerated
the right arm In a horrible manner
Nothing was known of the affair until
her husband, who was absent during
the night, returned home in the norm
ing and found her in bed in a semi
conscious condition. A surgeon was
called at once and she was taken to
the hospital. Her recovery is doubt
full. The woman Is about fifty a
OF age. 1t is thought hat she was
temporarily insane on account of do
nestle troubles.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28
A RIVER OF FLAMES.
Earning OIL Sweeps Down on a
Village.

New York, March 20. - A river OF
flaming oil swept own upon the little
village of Glen Gardner, n. j., while
its inhabitants were asleep yesterday
morning and reduced eleven buildings,
stores and residences, to ashes. This
confiagration was noteworthy in char
acter and it its origin. The village was
on the line of the Jersey Central rail-
way. An immense freight train was
coming east at $50 a. m 1t was COM
posed of a string of cars and eighteen
tank cars. High above the village the
tracks of the railway run along the
sid of the mountain. They decline as
they approach the village, but even at
the station are completely above the
level of the street, which runs to the
depot up a steep incline. A few miles
west Of the village while coming down
the incline around the mountain the
train parted. The engineer on the for
ward part pulled open the throttle of
h engine and tried to race away
from the second section which was in
creasing its speed every moment. He
managed to keep clear of the runaway
cars until he got opposite the depot,
when the second section smashed into
NAAN HASNs 1IN lhSN oCShloit SolIBRooCo
of coal cars, was goind at a high rate
Of speed and none of it's cars were
jolted off the track. The forward car
Of the runaway section, one of the oil
tanks, was hurled on it's side across
the track and the oil cars were piled
o top Of it in every way. The first
crash caused the oil in n Of the
tanks to ignite and
The Terrible Heat
caused the tanks to explode one after
another. The incline running from
the depot down to the main street
formed a sluice for the burning oil and
it poured into the chief thoroughfare
Of the village, setting fire to every
thing it touched. Houses, fences, trees,
shrubbery and barns were reduced to
ashes in an incredibly short time. VIII
layers awakened by the explosions
rushed from the oncoming flood Of
blazing oil carrying children in their
arms, Some risked their lives to free
horses, COWS and dogs in o~utbuildings.
but other unfortunate animals could
not be reached in time and were
burned. Within five minutes after the
first explosion the flowing river Of oil
had reached the Masonic temple in the
heart of the village and ten minutes
later that structure was enveloped in
flames. Then building after building,
all of them frame, took fire as the oil
reached them, and within half an hour
an area 500 feet square was a mass OF
flames. From the wrecked ars h
oil also flowed down the incline of the
railway track, making a long line of
fire that destroyed the ties and bet and
twisted the tracks. The loss is esti-
mated at from $780, 900 to s $4,000.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28
BLACK HILLS CARNIVAL.
The Movement Gains In Momentum
What's Proposed for indian Day.

II ht "oft tuthN SUI IN "oWientuH-
What's Proposed for Indian Day.
The quadro-centennial celebration to
be held in Deadwood in July, has com
menced to gain great Roadway. At a
mass meeting held Tuesday night 300
business men of the city Endorsed it
and promised their support. A new
feature of the programme has been an
nounced. 1t is expected that 200 Sioux
Indians from the Pine Ridge and Rose
bud agencies will be present to take
part in the festivities of Indian Day.
There is to be a marching column Of
school children of Lawrence county,
with 1000 children in line, and they
will be accompanied by squads Of In
dams in war paint. Nothing on the
programme of the -four days of the
carnival will be more emblematic of
the progress that the Black Hills has
made in the past twenty-five years
than a parade Of this kind. All Of the
counties in the Hills are taking hold
of the carnival, and it promises to ex-
Gel anything ever held in the Western
states.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28

Ohio capitalists closed a deal recent
ly for the purchase of 1000 acres Of i'm
proved Florida lands, located on the
st. Johns river, forty-ive miles south
of Jacksonville. On the land Is a
beautiful magnolia grove and it is so
situated that 1t Is very desirable for
residence purposes. During the com-
ing summer the new owners will erect
several handsome houses thereon. and
the entire tract will be fenced and used
as a game preserve for the enjoyment
OF the owners and their friends.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28

The Bon Marche. the great depart
ment store of Paris. feeds its 1000
employees. The smallest kettle In its
kitchen has a capacity of 100 quarts,
and the largest 500. Each of the fifty
frying pans Is big enough for 300 cut
let's. Every dish for baking potatoes
holds 225 pounds. When omelets are
on the bill of fare, 1900 eggs are used
at once. For cooking alene sixty cooks
and 100 assistants are usually at the
ranges.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28
MAYHLAM MINING DEAL.
ObstructiORists Come to Terms, and
Paper are Signed.

Hhh
Papers are Signed.
The Mayham mining DEAL in the
North Lead district, has been closed
by the signing of the papers of rams
fer by the few owners who have been
holding out. These properties were
owned by about twenty-five men. A
majority signed the bonds without de-
lay, but a few held out for all cash or
other considerations, which the Denver
people did not feel like giving. Geo.
M. Nix, one of the promoters of the
deal. got all of the signatures to the
bonds this week, and left Immediately
for Denver to turn the papers over to
Mayham and associates. 1t is expect
ed Mr.. Mayham will arrive soon. 1t is
said he has already made arrange
ments for h nee .ssary machinery.
and it is likely the company will erect
a sixty stamp mill, with a 2o0-ton cy-
anide annex. at Belle Fourche.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28

Mothers never have any trouble with
the naturally curly locks OF their chill
dren. but it is the straight ones which
perplex them. Some hair doctors" say
that II a child's hair be brushed up
ward instead OF downward from In
fancy 1t will have acquired a tendency
TO curl by the end OF the first year. In
fact. hair dressing is a detail that re-
ceives too little attention in the case
OF little girls. Probably not one
mother in three score studies the con-
tour of her daughters face with a view
to finding the most becoming head
>-essing.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28
Getting Ready for business.

Last week was prolific in the num-
Der of corporations chartered I'm this
state. Tfrirty-fiye new corporations
filed their articles, representing an ag-
gregate capital of s25, 205, 900. The larg-
est ~incorporators were the Golden State
OIL and Development company. Can't
tai. 8. 1000, 900: New England Wireless
Telegraph and Telephone company.
capital. s5,ooe.00o: and several compa-
MES with capital ranging from 500, 900
TO 81. 500, 900. A large number Of these
concerns seem to have been organized
for the purpose OF developing new oil
discoveries In Texas and California,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28
Insurgents Surrender.
RUSSIA LOOOSENs UP.
Modification i'm the Manchurian Con-
yentfon.

Pekin, March 26. - 1t is understood
here that the Russian has
consented to the following modiica-
tions In the Manchurian conventions:
First, that Kinchew and Port Arthur
shall not be annexed, but shall be
leased from the Chinese government
as heretofore; second, that Russia win
not insist upon there being a Russian
resident at Loukden; third, the Chinese
army will be permitted to maintain
order in Manchuria prior to the com
pletion or the Manchurian railway,
which, while in course of construction,
will not necessarily require the pro-
lection of Russian troops; and. fourth.
that Russia will forego her demand
that mining and railway concessions
in Magnolia, Turkestan and Kashgara
shall be granted to none but Russian
subjects. Russia stipulates, however,
hat none but Chinese and Russians
shall be allowed to undertake such en-
terprises.
In consequence Of these concessions
h Russian government insists upon
the early signature of the convention.
The Chinese minister at st. Peters,
burg thinks that the notifications are
outtoAaNNois bul ihC duNlSCES VI TIC
court still refuse to recommend the
ratification of the convention. Viceroy
Lui Kun VI likewise strongly protests
against reafirmation. Ii Hung Chang
says that the responsibility for signing
rests with the Chinese minister at St.
Petersburg. The Russians continue to
threaten to bring troops If China fails
to comply with the demands.
Russians Retake Siding.
London, March 26.-The Sunday Sra-
calls Tien-tsin correspondent says:
"A new and unfortunate hitch has oc-
CURED in the Anglo-Russian siding
dispute. After both parties had with
drawn, according to agreement, the
Russians suddenly returned to the dis
puted spot and planted flags over the
territory. They afterward again re-
tired, leaving the flags flying.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28
ON A SOUTHERN CRUISE.
j. j. Hill md Party VIII all on
Yacht wacouta.

New York, March 26. = J.. J. Hills
yacht Wacouta has left for Baltimore.
II is reported she is to be provisioned
for a cruise in southern waters, start
ing from Baltimore. Vice President
Daniel Lamont, OF the Northern Pa
ciic, and wife, and President Hills
family are to be the party.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28
BIC Doesn,t WAND snia.r..

bloomfield, Iowa, March "a. - Re-
u his wife locks him out In the
cold, makes him sleep by himself on
a cot and threatens to put spiders I'm
his food A. A. Rolard has sued for a
~diVorce. He is eighty-ni years OF
age and his wife is ffty-seven.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28
Sales in Nine and One-HaIf Months
Footed Up $500, BOO

From May /, 1900. to Feb. Is, 1901,
$4,000 acres of farm lands have
changed hands in Yankton county, the
total consideration being $500. 600
There were ll5 transfers of city and
town lots, representing sos, 200. Archi-
tect Valentine says that Yankton is to
have a boom in building the coming
season. One three-story block is as
sured, a s25, 600 building will be built
by the Masonic order. and many DWELL
ings and other structures will be
erected.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28
COULDN'T STAND IL
Mrs. Nation Fires Her Publisher for
Supervising an Editorial.

Topeka, Kan, March 26.-Nrs. Carrie
Nation has dissolved partnership with
Nick Chiles. the colored publisher.
She will hereafter endeavor TO edit
and have printed her paper. The
Smasher's Mail, without his assistance.
The trouble grew out of the suppress
sion by Chiles of an editorial written
by Mrs. Nation scoring District Judge
Hazen, before whom she has appeared
n number OF times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28

Mexico has a national bathing day.
1t comes once a year-on that day
every Mexican, from the president
down to the hum5lest servant or la
borer, is expected to give himself or
herself q good wash. Some of the Mex
leans, probably fearing the pneumonia,
rarely permit water to touch their
bodies; but on the national bathing
day the most of then like to get in the
swim.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28
TWO CLAIM MAN As SPOUSE.
Former ChicagOan Charged With
Compelling His First Wife to Keep
Her Marriage secret.

st. Paul, March 26.-Louis z, Marvin
was arrested in Brainerd on a charge
bf blgamy. The complaint on which
the warrant is issued is sworn TO by
Mrs. Anna f. Marvin. Marvin, who
came to st. Paul from Chicago a year
ago, passed as an unmarried man. He
made the acquaintance of Miss Hoff-
man, N in wooing her he became an
Attendant at the Catholic church. AZ
ter he married Miss Hoffman 1t ID
claimed he had his first wife come to
st. Paul, and she is living here now.
He commanded his first wife. she says,
to say nothing of the second marriage,
which she learned OF, telling her seri-
Gus results would follow any dis
closure.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28

During the past eight months dona-
lions and subscriptions amounting to
over a23,o0o have been received for
the Roman Catholic cathedral of
Westminster, which structure is exter-
nally now practically complete.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28

A queer sentence closes the inscrip-
ton on a tombstone in a churchyard
in Leigh, England. After announcing
the name and other particulars OF the
lady there buried, these words follow:
"A ~virtuous woman is 5s, to her hus-
band" The explanation is that space
prevented "a crown" being cut In full,
and the stonecutter argued that a
crown equals SIS.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28

Over SIT .0Oo, 900 was spent on 1os yes
sells purchased by the navy department
during the war with Spain. Seven of
these were transferred to the war de-
partment, seven were sold and two
sunk; thirteen are used by the state
militia and FIVE are at the navy yards
or stations. OF all the remaining
t~hirty-two seventeen are at the Asiatic
station.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28
How People Pay In As'

One of the curious BUSHES
in Mexico is that OF payins ,ls|
on the "abono" instalImens ss,
great shops carry tens Oh ND
accounts, which are alwa'a u
ed to by fresh charges, = M
tinually being decreases
ment of the monthly au I'm /
your cradle to your CONN =
you have any sort OF creuls Z
life on the instaliment - ID
is a city fully of government vrs
like Washington, and tne' y. y
and have their being
ment principle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28
WEST POINT CADETS.
Four Applicants From Minnesota
Pass the Examination.

West Point. N. Y, March 26. - The
superintendent mas received from the
a department the names of all the
candidates who were examined at the
various posts throughout the country
regarding their qualifications for ad-
mission to West Point as cadets. Out
of PA examined 104 passed successful
~. Those from Minnesota are w. A.
Howard, w. H. Dodds, Jr., r. w. Case
and b. II. Williams.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28
Taxe-

West Superior. Wis sss a
delinquent roll OF une is pst
or rather not collected, ~
footed up and shows tia, ,rss,
turned over to the COUNT hat Z,
collection, viii be som var,
than Was the roll last
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28
STAE OF IOWA.

~NH ri
G.. l.. Dobson. president and
Starnes. secretary Of the Sau,Rt]
and Trust Company, being GUS
each for himself deposes spa 81
thew are the above described cn9
the said company, and that % V !
first day Of December last all Y
described assets were the aosess
erty OF the said company ire aL'
from any liens and claims thss'
cept as above stated: and ma y
going statement. with . $50
explanations herein contained, y
or referred to, are a III any W
hibit of all the assets. hanlnue
and disbursements, and OK ts y.
and affairs OF the said cqmpAq
said thirty-hrst day OF Deeeus,
and for the year ending on w. =
cording 10 the best of Their ihS1
knowledge and belief, re~speennnSspss y
p NJ sTAss
Subscribed and sworn TO- oe,S M Z
18th day Of February. a. rntpF
CSeal.) p.it 4.
Notary Pubic in and for PO1 I
Iowa. 4 /
Notary certified by clerk
court. Polk county. Iowa
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28

No wonder the fair sex Is clamoring
for equal rights, AS IL now stands,
when a man dies his better half In en-
titled 10 only a third OF his estate.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA

Insuranca Departuent ,~.,ors, 4
l. II. c. Shober, Commiss rs !,
sumance of the State OF s2aSr ! 4
hereby certify that re appss \
COPY Of the original
file at this office. have hers
In witness whereof. nas ,i 4, ts
my hand and affixed me "a Mspcs. i
at PIERRE. this 9TH day e sa0s7
(Seal.l ,oaer az lHscs
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28
THE STATE OF SOUTH
nanartmen of InsurahAS IN

THE STATE OF
Department of atTtaaa
cornany's Certificate OF ~ spl
Whereas. The NatioRal orrsnlld1
Comnapy. a corporation orS ~ hi
The laws of Iowa, has n,t 10 is "A
a sworn statement eNnioius ndiag =
and business for the yeal 70 th 4
Der ri. 1900. confoTmaple rate nei
ments of the laws OF tLLs and !
tIe husiness OF insurance, has \
whereas. the said eoTapps sS COPS /
this office n duly eefIioS oryS1
charter, with certificate omaoSlrsp1
i'm compl' ance with the aid;
The Insurance law aforsSar shobe !
Now. therefore. |, II: : = .e a
missioner of Insurance ), 2, the ri
smith Dakota, pursuant 70 certify 4
Of said laws, do HEREBY tnlly eng
above namel company y cents 10 ,
tbrouph its authorized Eth Iife q
its appropriate business 20 laws Z
until the 3ist day OF u
1.O1. I have VI
set nv sand and seal az topt
day OF sbruary, A. u; h SHOP
toShAy -,iSSioner OF iH
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28
charged with RoDe e.

Detroit, Mich, Marcn rs,d N
olson was afraisned cna u7a J
b.pg c. Al. walsoiek ?, nd tb|
son pleaded not guilty
NATION was continued.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28

Manila, March 26.-The news OF the
capture of Aguinaldo by Gen. Funston
is daily expected. Gen. Funston left
Manila two weeks ago at the head of
an expedition organized by Gov. Gen.
Macarthur for the express purpose Of
capturing the insurgent leader. The
expedition is made up OF trusted ma
assisted by Capt. John Newton Of the
Thirty-fourth Volunteer infantry,
Lieut.. Admire of the Twenty-second
infantry, Lieut.. Mitchell of the Forti-
eth volunteers and Surgeon Major
Harris.
The expedition was conveyed by the
gunboat Vicksburg and the cruiser
Albany to a landing place on the east
coast OF LuZon, north Of Baler. From
the landing place Funston had a six
days march inland before reaching
Aguinaldo's hiding place. 1t is believed
that the Kansas general has already
carried out the details Of his plans.
Gen. Funston's present attempt to
capture Aguinaldo Is the most danger
GUS Of h many daring projects he
has undertaken during his dashing
career in the Philippines. He is stalk
ing his freedom and perhaps his life,
for he has gone into the heart OF the
enemy's country with no other escort
than four American officers and a com
pany of Filipinos. upon whose faithful
ness his liberty depends.
Insurgents Surrender.
Manila, March rs. In the province
of Cavite four insurgent officers and
So men with Sc rifles nave surrendered
to Lieut.. Col. Frank d. Baldwin, of
the Fourth United States infantry, and
/ sergeant and IL men, with Is rifles
to Col. Walter s. Schuyler of the For
ty-sixth volunteer infantry. The at
tendance at h Evangelical church
services in Manila is not diminished.
Professionalism is spreading rapidly in
the province of Pampanga.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-28
TO CAPTURE AGGIE
GEN. FUNSTON UNDERTAKES A
DANGEROUS MISSION.

His Life in an Effort to Cap
ture the Leader of the FiIipinos-
Country with "a Small Escort
Company of Trusted Natives Ac-
companies the Intrepid kansas
News Of Aguinaldo's Capture Is
Expected Now at Any Time.