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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21

following are the provisions OF the
new liquor license law with respect TO
the sale of intoxicants by druggists:
1t shall be lawful for any register
ed pharmacist, owning and conducting
a pharmacy, whose certificate of regis
tration is in force, to sell spurious or
vinous liquors for medicinal, mechan-
ical and sacramento purposes only,
and 1t shall be unlawful for any reg
istered pharmacist to sell or give away
any intoxicating liquors whatever, to
be used as a beverage or drunk on the
premises, or in a room or place ad-
joining the premises, and any register
ed pharmacist who shall sell any in
toxlcatlng liquors for the purpose
mentioned in this section shall have a
stock OF drugs OF the value OF not less
h $500, exclusive Of fixtures and in
toxicating liquors.
Amy registered pharmacist who
shall sell or in any manner dispose OF
said intoxicating liquors for n other
purpose than authorized in this sec
ton, shall be, upon conviction thereof,
fned not less than 800 nor more than
$500 for the first offense, and for the
second conviction shall be imprisoned
in the county Jail not less than ten nor
more than thirty days, and shall for
felt his registration as a registered
pharmacist, and shall be liable to all
the penalties, prosecutions and pro-
ceedings at law and in equity provided
against persons selling without au-
tnority, n upon said conviction the
clerk OF the circuit court shall, within
ten days after each judgment or order,
transmit to the secretary of the board
Oh pharmacy the certified record there
OF, upon receipt Of which the said
board or pharmacy shall at their first
regular meeting thereafter strike the
name or said druggist from the list of
registered pharmacists and revoke his
certificate Of registration
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

4-Memorializing congress for con-
tinuance of Sisseton Indian agency.
Memorial to congress to make
Fort Meade a permanent re simental
post.
6-Memorial to congress for national
aid to state school Of mines.
Providing for investigating COM
mittee to look into charges made by
Ex-Governor Lee as to management Of
state institutions.
3-Authorizing custodian to present
to Ex-Governor Lee his official chair.
12-Granting greater powers TO in
vestigating committee appointed under
provision of resolution one
Memorial to congress for appro-
priation to remove sand-bar at mouth
of James river.
11-Memorial to congress to increase
annual allowance for pupils at govern
ment Indian schools.
14-Memorializing congress for
drainage of Red river valley.
9-Conflrming Hatch and Morrill,
funds to state agricultural college.
13-Providing for submission of an
amendment to the constitution to allow
county seats to be moved to railroad
by so per cent vote.
15-Memorial to congress for con-
stitutional convention for amendment
of constitution for election of senators
by popular vote.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21
HOUSE BILLS.

19-Fixing terms Of court in Third
judicial circuit.
22-Fixing terms of court in Seventh
judicial circuit.
Fixing salaries of governor and SUI
preme and circuit court judges; gov
ernor and supreme judges 5 3 1000 and
circuit judges $4,000.
1S-Creating law department at
state university.
6-Fixing same penalty for receiv-
ing stolen property as for taking same
class Of property.
S4-Appropriating $242 for per diem
and mileage of presidential electors.
S5-Appropriating $4,000 deficiency
in fund for transporting prisoners to
penitentiary.
31-Provides that justices of peace
and other officers in towns lying in
more than n county must file bond
in all counties.
Fixing tax of % cents per month
per head on all cattle of non-residents
graZed in the state, beside all other
taxes.
33-Fixes order in which demands
against an estate shall be paid; first.
funeral expenses; second, expense OF
last sickness; third, expense of admin
istration; fourth, debts to servants;
fifth, preferred debts; sixth, all other
claims.
10-Creating state historical society.
l00-Creating state board of agricul-
ture OF five members, appointed by
governor, and appropriating So, Geo per
year when proof is furnished that no
liquor was sold, or gambling allowed
on fair grounds.
37-Appropriating money for de-
iciency in salaries of E. T. Conklin
and John r. Brennan as railroad COM
missioners.
13-Providing for investment OF
sinking fund Of cities.
110-Ffxing legal weight Of bushel of
speltz at As pounds.
99-Providing for appointment of
resident agent in road district on
whom to serve notice Of road wor re-
CURED OF nonresident owner Of prop
erty.
69-Providing for investment OF per-
manent school fund in state, county
and municipal bonds under provision
OF constitutional amendment.
95-Ffxing time Of holding terms OF
court in Lyman county.
106-Ceding to the national govern
ment jurisdiction over crimes commit
ted on Indian reservations.
4~4--Providing for payment OF vii
lage and town assessors by coLlties.
63--Authorizing counties to issue re-
funding bonds to take up outstanding
indebtedness.
S7-AppropriatiLg s112 to clerks of
United States land Offices for lists OF
lands furnished to state auditor.
113-Transfe-ring fish fund I o state
general fund.
23--Proyiding for issuance of bonds
by boards of education OF cities of first
class.
l02-Licensing transient merchants,
with a range Of from $50 TO 500 per
month.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21

A woman reformer recently pulled
from the folds OF her gown a soiled
American flag and waved it before
the audience. saying that she had
waved it from public platforms in
every country in Europe. "More's the
pity!" murmured a much-loved gen.
eral, who had lost his arm in fighting
under that emblem. Those who see in
our flag liberty and justice and mod
GRAFTON do not necessarily wave 1t
above their heads; but perhaps they
will sustain 1t long after those who
every day wrap themselves ostenta-
tiously in its folds have dropped in
the rear.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21
Peuple Talked AIss

Henry Raab. former stat,
tendent of public instrucen|
nois, died from pneumOna \
ed with heart disease.
J.. NJ. Mehan. formerly N
the Capital City commerca J
Des Moines, is dead, aged "A
years. He was one OF the M
known educators of the sae|
Herman Weippert, aged n
editor of the Danville lD
dropped dead OF heart mj
was a recognized authority n
opera and a singer of some 4
Edward Conrad, one d
known divers in the Soul
New Orleans. Recently he I
the wreck of the battleship "
recovered part of a cable 4
evidently been used in desnl
ship.
+. o. Mathieson. former ID
the American Sugar Refining
and a director of that consn,|
as of several other importr-|
MES. died at his residence b
diabetes. His remains will
New York for interment
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21

Fishermen will be interested In
the announcement that 200, OOO, OOO
,whitefsh will be distributed in the
Great Lakes from the Michigan hatch
cries during the coming easo In adj
dition to these, the same natcheries
will distribute in the larger streams
OF Michigan 1000. 600 brook trout,
5000, 900 lake trout, 100000 black
bass and 100, DOC, 900 wall-eyed pike.
The work of planting fish is as inter-
esting and about as important as any
in the line Of preserving an industry
which is paid for out of public funds.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21

tains no less than twenty-six parties,
with membership ranging from two up
to sixty-four. No party has a major
ity. In elections the Anti-Semites and
the Clerical parties suffered heavily,
many Of their seats being captured by
Socialists or Nationalists. The Ger
man members outnumber the Poles.
or Czecks, by thirty. 1t is not believed
that any government can long con-
tinue to hold office.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21
247-Providing for a commission 70
revise and codify laws.
rroIrcr JoINT RESOLUTIONS.

5-Memorializing congress 10 estap-
lish an Indian industrial school at or
near Evarts.
3-Memorializing congress for cleo
ton OF senators by popular vote OF
people.
2-Proyides for submission OF con-
stitutional amendment for reduction OF
interest limitation on school funds.
6-Memorializing congress to re-
store Sisseton Indian agency.
9-Memorial to congress to take
steps to check ravages OF pine beetle
in Black Hills forest reserve.
10-Memorial TO congress TO pass
Grout bill.
S-Submission of an amendment to
the constitution to allow an increase
in limitation OF Indebtedness for pur-
pose of securing water, and for munic-
ipal improvements.
l7-Memorial to congress to advance
Major Braden to position OF major in
regular army.
12-Memorial to congress for protec-
ton of banks of Missouri river in
southeast part Of the state.
11-Memorial to congress for laws
giving to the general government ex-
elusive Jurisdiction over crimes COM
mitted on Indian reservations.
13-Memorial to congress for fun IT,
tie to Fort Sisseton Military reserva-
ton.
lS-Memorial to congress asking
that Major A. s.. Frost be advanced to
position of brlgadier general en- the
retired list.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21
Sins and si.,..

A negro murderer was NJ
stake at corsicana, Te...
The chief of police Of 81
was murdered by a man 81
tempted to arrest.
The asking of a new
r.. Riemers and E. @ p's|
hao been president and 49,
Ter, respectively, of the n.y.
Bank Of Nerligh, Neb.. ea,.]
previous term of wreckl,, J
has been overruled. Tl.',
were fixed at five years !,
Falls prison.
Louis Grunda of st. LOu,
assessor and collector Of y
and at one time departures
er OF the G. A. r., shot and ;
self. The suicide was cauxs|
ued brooding over the a.. n
clans had told him ii Would }
sary to amputate his nm,
account of blood POISONING
veloped six months ago.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21

The groups of coast-defenders on
duty at ~life-saving stations are now
having their most trying experiences.
One of the force describes a sentinel
tour along the shore in a terrific gale
witt a binding snow. He was unable
ito keep his feet, but crawled to the
outer limit of his beat, and returned
lin the same manner. The cold and
fatigue made the night-watching an
exhausting test of endurance and cour-
age. His warning light was happily
not needed. and 10 vessel came within
the danger line; but the devotion was
ready and the duty faithfully fulfilled.
in the homes OF comfort and security,
when darkness and tempest bring 20
fear to the householder, let not the
lmen whose service often means peril
and privation be forgotten. Synpa-
jthetic thought, and whatever is needed
to make their lives exempt from un-
necessary suffering. ought to be a glad
offering to the brave and patient men
whose record is an honor to them
selves and to their country.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21

A sudden illness compelled Robert
Winfield, a colored man, to seek treat
ment at the Bellevue Hospital, New
York City. While he was there two
stylish colored ladies called for his
clothing, stating that they had been re-
quested by the patient, who was then
confined to his bed, to renovate and
press his garments. In a week Robert
was well enough to be discharged; but
he couldn't leave the hospital, as his
entire wardrobe consisted Of a four
inch smile and an eleven-inch pair of
shoes,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21

According to Inc statements OF a
former resident in the Klondike, the
inhabitants of that region suffer much
from snow blindness. Dark glasses
seem to be of no value in the way of
prophylaxis. That which afforded the
most protection was wooden goggles,
the patterns for which were taken from
those worn by the Indians. These
were whitfield out of a piece of wood.
fitting closely around the eyes, and
with no glasses at all; but in the place
OF glasses were very small openings
ITO see through, the inside being col
ored black. A projection like the
visor Of a cap extended over them,
which was also colored black on the
under side to shade the eyes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21

A young woman teacher of st. Louis
tried to discourage hardness by kiss
Ing the first pupil to arrive at school
In the morning. On the day the sys-
tenn went into effect two boys of 16, only
two years younger than the teacher,
arrived several hours before school
opened. and every boy in the school
was on hand an hour ahead of time.
The two big boys each got a kiss, but
the eystem was abandoned.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21
PITH OF THE
DIGEST OF THp
PARTS OF TIT
Washlnr,..

President McKlnlev
port duty on Cuban a0ed<|
Commissioners Of p,,.
DUEL viii tender hi, r rss /
president in the nea, sslsas(
ell contemplated re,,, .ueN|
OF the patent Office ,al n
the request of the n,a q. Y
through the first as'0s|
An emphatic depia, !.
state department !, mn
published in a London
the United States roral ~
dressed a note "almos, !,
tone to the Danish an
claring that it win M, ~
Ter Of the Danish We,, !,
foreign power. ny
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21
An expert miner of Oakland. "a,

An expert miner of Oakland. Cal
will soon start to Africa on a mission
which Is both romantic and eminently
practical. He goes in quest of "Kina
Solomon's Mines" which were made
famous by the well-known story of an
English fiction writer. Mr.. Farrell
goes to Africa as an expert for a large
London syndicate.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21

The New York state board of health
has pronounced Sing Sing prison un-
ft for human habitation. 1t is under
stood that a large number of people
who reside there have long cherished
the St.me opinion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21

Snow sells in the north of Sicily for
about n cent a pound. 1t is q gov
eminent monopoly, and the Prince of
Palermo derives the greater part of
his income from it. The snow is gath
cred on the mountains in ~felt-covered
baskets and is sold In the cities for re-
fr~igerating purposes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21

The German language Is making
rapid progress in Russia. The schol.
ars of the Russian colleges may choose
between German and French, n 70
per cent choose German.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21

Pierre, March 11.-Foiiowing state
ment shows the changes made in SAL
aries of county judges by the new law
affecting the same, as compared with
salaries in force at the beginn. ng of the
present official wear:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21
Foreign

Abysinnian rebels were Y
feated by King Meneles.
There is no truth in a rpa'
ed by a news agency 10 y
States that Turkish troops 7
sacred 600 Macedonians
The yacht races on the ca
nection with the Glasgow
have been fixed for June y
Meteor, Shamrock |. and sns'
have been entered.
Unconfrmed informatla
from native sources, says ~
in hiding in the Province =,
on the northeastern coaa J
American troops are seouuE
section of the country.
Lieut.. +. A. Maxwell 9
horse, has been awarded y
cross for the greatest z,
saving guns at Kornspruli
out on five different oceas's
sisted in bringing In wv
three limberers.
A riot is reported to have .,
at Malleu, a town in cat','
in consequence of a striAs /,
ers attacked some factorisss
two Of them. The genaai.,
vened, and In the resul'iu ~,
persons were killed and QUE
ed. including the mayor
The Peruvian goverrlnsa,
cided to recall Senior 49,
Peruvian minister at sa 49,.
in order to express It's ul =,
with the evident policy y. -, !,
of the government OF Gnu |,
ize the disputed pro'n''
and africa.
The London Gazet'e "a
appointment of Mines. p ~
wallis West and Jennie Dy,
of graces of the Order wv Y h
Jerusalem. and J. ). 'a
honorary knight of grac =, |,
ton, respectively, with h h,
fitting out the American,
Maine and a field nOsp
Africa.
General.
4 chicago man sued p \
10000. because, when u
was compelled to take
Andrew Carnegie ha a's q
retirement from ac.n ~ q
and and has donated s5.o'o,% e's' Il
superannuated and o,'
of the Carnegie COMP IA
Mayor Fieischmannr ,ars l
given arders that NJ - iss
boxing contests shah .a y 81
letic clubs. This IS h
suit suit OF an Investigation II
tests given recently ~ ~
athletic clubs OF inc
The Arkansas house ,yauj
trust bill. which bars I, Issy
ness in that state otar
which is a member o ~ 4
In any part of the w,oeIuat
amended so as 70 Cav. Dj
Bale Compress compa - 4
ro.as a. allegeu \
DIR. Edwin a. sesuty I
former general se sre,'ssi I
worth league, has sdp
DIR. Charles Parkhu,ss ~
Wesleyan assoeia sss,as
the Zion Herald ,'ssIoss Z
ages for alleged h''
tory attacks.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21
Cadet

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Pm Of Lieu
Pttuck milf
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fship at VI
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21

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tary broke
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21

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Psh., Wis.,
LOT oshkos|
4 acre of al
fss near |
has had d
ftuany resi-
Rere his bt|
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therefore
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regents Of
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21

Nervy "
>eh, Iowa,
Prs has be-
! free rura
p and hav
Feral unsu.
zen travel.
&ntng thel
Iors. Their
PHI boxes ,
Pc owners
postomce
fices to DO.
y districts
'htrons.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21
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(on, Wis.,, n
ZION that \
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4 Richmond
That the cd
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bnd.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21
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FOR Civil |
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fmasteer ed
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-03-21

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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-06-21
WEST BRlDPORT.

Mr. Powers has repaired his barnes.
Daniel Huestis was at Nliddebury last
Tuesday.
Charles Bowers was at Crown Point last
Monday.
Lewis Giard, IT,, was at Crown Point last
Thursday.
Ed. Coburn has commenced haying in the
long meadow.
Charles Patten has nearly twenty acres
planted to fodder corn.
Charles Wing and Fred Shackett went to
Port Henry last Tuesday.
Thomas Stafford does not improve in CON
dtion, but rather declines
Melvin Wilkinson was in Nergenncs on Of
fetal business last Tuesday.
Leroy Downing visited with his sister, Mrs
Charles Bowers, last Sunday,
Charles /. Parish and George y. Willlinson
were at Crown Point last Saturday.
No news as to the mysterious disappearance
Of Edith Harrington and McEnany.
William Swinton has repaired his sail and
scow and newly repanted the latter.
Miss Agnes Merrill has returned to this
place and will reside here through the summer
Mrs. Lizzie Patten takes possession Of the
Nergennes X Addison mail route Monday
July 1.
Mrs. William Swinton and Mrs. Serr Card
ner visited with Mrs. Daniel Heustis last
Friday.
Clark Myric of Shoreham passed through
town, enroute for Crown Point on business
last Monday.
Charles II. Wilkinson OF Nergennes visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Wilkinson,
last Monday, returning to that place on Tues
day.
Arthur II. Wilson, and old veteran of the
Civil war, has been adiudged insane and
placed in the asylum for the insane for treat.
ment.
The highway leading to the Wolcott ferry,
which has been reported not passable for
travel, is in frst-cass repair for the travelling
public.
In the last weeks issue Of the REGISTER the
type made our item read "Platt vs. Ragan was
tried before Judge NJ. F. Barnes's court last
Friday" 1t should have read Pratt vs.. Ragan.
Charles Patten had the misfortune last sun
day to have one OF his grey horses severely
kicked by horse owned by c. L. Parrish in
licting bad wound in the iieshy part OF one
Of the animals hind legs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-06-21
LETTER TO T. M. CHAPMAN & co,

Dear Sirs What is lumber worth:
depends on the lumber" you say
"what sort do you WANT
That's how some people talk about
paint. They ask; "What'll you paint
my house for:'
The Yankee answer is "IIow do you
want it painted? One coat? two coats :
three coats: first-class or cheap?
The proper answer is II want the best
paint put on as it ought to be-
That's Devoe but the usual answer is :
81 want a good Job; but want it cheap"
Which means: | want you to paint it for
nothing. | want to be fooled.
Lead and oil is the costliest paint there
is not the best; it used to be best. De-
voc is best, since zinc came in Devoe
lead and zinc.
Zinc toughens the lead and doubles its
wear.
Zinc costs no more than lead; and we
grind by machinery.
We have no patent on zinc but nobody
else is treating it right. Devoe is your
paint. Yours truly,
30 F. w. DEVOE Il Co.
p. 5. A. Calhoun & Son sell our paint
in your section,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-06-21

dren's Day was a large one. The children
appeared at their best, and the program was
one Of the best ever given here. Too much
praise cannot be given for this effort made by
the officers and members of this Sunday
school to strengthen the good interest so
generally manifested by the people of this
church in Sunday school matters. The diff
ferent parts were well committed and charac-
tiers sustained by even the tiny ones in man.
ner that brought much credit to them. The
superintendent Henry Carrier, is an earnest
worker and was well supported by Miss Cora
Kingsland, who had ably assisted in the ar
rangement and drilling of the pupils for the
time. The church was beautiful in its dress
Of fine flowers and evergreens. Appropriate
music was given by the choir under the
direction of its leader, Chas. Harvey. Some
fine duets and solos were rendered by other
members Of the school. The venerable
Deacon 5. O. Wright, although in feeble
health, was able to be present. Also Deacon
and Mrs. Samuel James, who have so recently
returned from a western trip.y