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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-08-28

.trv.s His admiration was nearly De-
yond words.
.well strike met ne gasped. I'D
.ver anyone see anything like thas!
You. as cool as possible. and me WITH
NV heart in my mouth all h time
And there Amt going to be no trouble
no sort of bother over the ticket" !,
'sYou hand over the ticket to me,
Chris smiled, land there Will be an
end of the matter. And IL you Try 70
play me false in any way, why. 1t VIII
ye a bad day for you. Give me your
assistance, and 1t will be the best days
work YOU ever did In your life"
Merritt's heart was gained. His pride
was touched.
ME go back on your" he cried,
hoarseIy. After what you've doneg
Only say the word. only give old Jim
Merritt a call, and it's pitch-and-toss
TO manslaugkter for those pretty eyes
OF yours. Good days work! Aye. for
both of u.s."
And Chris thought so, too.
Ito be Continned.l
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-08-28
Escaped.

Many are the p%retexts rescrted to by
men anxious to escape jury service. An
unwilling juror, when called upon TO
serve in trial term, Part Four. OF the
supreme court, this week, said:
Your honor. ! must ask to be ex-
cused. / DO not approve OF the Unjust"
ice Of the justice administered In these
courts"
"Are you an Anarchist" inquired the
trial Justice.
mo; but I do not believe In some of
the laws of this state. They are I
rageous, there - too much injustice"
THAT will do" exclaimed the justice.
sternly. You are a disgrace to cia-
zenship. You are unfit for service. You
are excused"
AS the man left the court room he
smiled and remarked: 1.-The old man
was severe; but it worked all right
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-08-28
more astute than I gave you credit for.
which ia saying a great deal"

more astute than I gave you credit for.
which 10 saying a great deal"
Chris was down early the following
morning. only TO find Bell at breakfast.
with every sign OF making an early de-
parture. He was very sorry, he ex-
planned. graveiy. to his host and Chris,
but his letters gave him no option. He
would come back In a day or two, IL he
might. A moment later Henson came
into the room, ostentatiously studying
a Bradshaw.
And where are you going?" Littimer
asked. why do you all abandon me?
Reginald, do you mean to say that you
are going to refuse me the light of your
countenanceT"
us DR.. Bell going. tooT' Henson
asked, with just a suggestion OF un-
easiness. IT mean-er-"
Business Bell said. at came here
at great personal Inconvenience. And
your"
London" Henson replied. "A meet
ing to-day hat I cannot get out OF. A
couple OF letters by this mornings post
decided me-"
Chris said nothing; she appeared to
be quite indifferent until she had a
chance to speak to Bell alone. She
looked a little anxious.
HE has found out about Van Sneck,'
she said. ""Truly, he is a marvellous
mani! And he had no letters this morn
ing. ! opened the post bag personally.
But ! am glad he's going, because ]
shall have James Merritt all to myself"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-08-28
CHAPTER
ALiffIe Fiction.

Bell seemed TO know by intuition that
Chris required him. or perhaps he
caught a glimpse OF her white dress
from the terrace. Anyway. he Btrolled
leisurely in her direction.
something has happened" he whis-
pered. as he came UP.
"-weli, yes" Chris replied, though I
should like TO know how you guessed
that. I had no diniculty In getting Mr..
Steel on the telephone. but he would
say nothing directly he heard that you
were here, beysnd a ~peremptory re-
quest that you were TO be told at once
that Van sneck hss gone"
"Gonei" Bell echoed. blankiy. what
DO you mean by that?"
He has disappeared from the hospi-
tai at Brighton to-day. Mr.. Steel thinks
they were extra busy. or something OF
that kind. Anyway. Van sneck got up
and dressed himself and left the hospi-
tai without being observed. II seems
extraordinary to me-"
"And yet quite possible" Bell said.
thoughtfully. wan Sneck lad prac-
tically recovered from his flesh wounds.
It was the injury to the head that was
the worst part. Ho resembled an irre-
sponsible iunatic mora than anything
else. Steel wants me. or courseT"
"He suggests that you should 60
down to Brighton without delay"
..Ali right: III have ONE excuse TO
take tha lfrst train In the morning.
We've got . fine start OF Henson. and
that's q good thing. II Van Sneck
comes within his net we shall have a
deal Of troublo. / had hoped 10 get per-
mission to operate on Van snsek. and
xslied upon him to solve the mystery.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-08-28
Only a ~SOjourner.

Capt. Groome. of the City troop, ones
rode from Galveston, Texas, to New
York city on the Mallory Line steam
ship Denver, dnler the experienced ano
skillful but brusque and gruf Capt,
Sam Risk. Several slight mishaps ha
put Risk in a very bad temper, whica
was not mellowed when they ran into q
dense fog off Cape Hatteras. One Of
the women passengers, who had been
rushing considerably during the voY-
age, ran up to Risk and exclaimed:
"Oh, captain! Isn't this an awful
fog? Is 1t always as Dad as this out
here?'
"How should I known" snorted the
old skipper. IT don't live hsrel"-
Philadelphia Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-08-28
Something AwfuI,

Thar bein' nothin' to cultivate I'm the
city" remarked the farmer, ''of course.
you folks don't have no harvestin'
timer"
Well" replied the summer boardsr,
whose city home was mex door to a
conservatory Of music, there are voices
to be cultivated, and then we have q
narrowing Observation-Disclosures Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-08-28
An Exception.

Curious man, that Blink"
What has he been doing?"
Nothing. 1t is what he refrains
from doing that makes him remarkable.
He's just purchased a residence out OF
town, and lever says a word about be-
ing obliged to sleep under ~blanketa"-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-08-28
Not Consistent.

do you remember that darkroom
plexioned girl who was visiting the
Pringles 'ast summer
Yes"
They said she had Indian blood In
her veins. But I don't believe it."
why not?"
IF she had been anything Of an In
dian she wouldn't have married a bald
headed man."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-08-28
Highly Incor.,.,.n,

The Prohibition party doesn't seem
likely to cut much Ice this campaign.
NO l believe there's some bitter
i~aetlonable trouble in the ranks"
The idea! How inconsistent for tee
t%otalers 10 be at loggerheads."-Phila-
delphIa Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-08-28
No satisfyinw Her.

Women are hard to understand"
Think SOP"
Yes; I told her she carried her aga
well, and she was offended"
"Yon don't sayp
Yes; ind then I told her she didn't
carry IL we'll, and she wouldn't speak"
EXCHANGE.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-08-28
About the Same Thing.

DO yoa think that our civilization
tends to lengthen mems livesf"
Il don't know about that" an
swered the practical man; but. with
the increased facilities for travel and
Communication. a mar can come pretty
Tea living twice as much In a given
space of time as he used to.'-Wash-
ington Star.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-08-28
IL Came with Her.

Your husband" said the laxative
man. has such a gentle disposition.
He inherited 1t from his mother, / sup
Iose?'
NO" replied Mrs. Henpeck. signih-
cantly. II think I may safely say that
was part of my CONGRATULATIONS
Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-08-28

"BiakS stect his vacation at an APP
propriate plara."
Where WIGS tkat?"
His uncla's."
"And why was that APPROPRIATED"
Because he was In soak every day he
was gone."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-08-28
Cause OF he Trouble.

Homer-Great guns, There's Nex.
aoor his wife quarreling again.
That's the fourth time this week.
Mrs. Homer-Yes Mrs. Nexdoor
told me the other day they couldn't
agree as to what each should do to
make ths other happy.-Chicago News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-08-28
Careful of Appearance.

'Lize-De Mokeby's doan nebah hab
chicken on de table no mo-.
Rastus-No; dey gittin' rich an
s'uck-up now. an dey want ter let folks
know dey kin buy alike grub dey need
In broad NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-08-28

once Boy-Dere wuz a poet in ter see
yer when yer wuz out ter lunch.
Editor--How did you know he was a
poet?
once Boy-Well. ne wux some poo
guy He didn't have No Panama hat
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-08-28

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-08-28

properly she WOuI0 nave IOund tnal she
had my star-that I had hers. 1 heard
Of the business quite by accident, and
telegraphed to Miss Henson to look
sea~rchingly among her jewels. She has
a large amount, and might easily have
overiooke5 the star. Here is a boy
with a telegram. Will you take 1t
from him and read II aloud7 1t is ad-
dressed TO me. yea will find"
1t was signed Enid Henson" II went
on to say that the sender was fearfully
sorry for all the trouble she had caused.
but that she had found Miss Lees star
with her jewels. Also, she had tele-
graphed at once to the police at More
ton Wells to go no farther.
Looks like a mistake" the officer
nauttered. but II we get that tele-
GRAN"
which has reached the police sta
ton by his time" Chris interrupted.
Come into the castle and ask the ques-
tion over the telephone. I suppose you
are connected"
The officer said they were: In fact.
they had only recently Joined the Ex-
change. A brief visit to the telephone,
N the policeman came back with a
puzzled air and q little more Difference
in his manner, with the information
that he was TO 60 back at once. az the
case was closed.
I've e some nea things In my
time. but nothing nearer than this" he
said. "Still. It's all right now. Very
sorry TO have troubled you, miss"
The officers departed with the air Of
men who had to be satisfied. despite
themselves. Merritt cana forward
with an admiration almost fawning. He
did not know quite how the thing had
happened. but Chris had done the po-
lice. Sr~nartness and trickery OF that
kind were the highest form OF his idol
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-21
AFTER MARRIAGE.

Different Living Affects Some People.
7 never drank coffee until after l
was married. says a lady from Adair-
vile. Ga
My husband drank coffee and /
thought 81 was nice 20 drink with him.
and we enjoyed It together. After a
while l found that my digestive organs
were much disturbed, but not knowing
the cause went on drinking coffee and
growing more Wretched each day.
In due time. three little girls came 10
what ought 20 have been a happy home.
but / was nervous and unhappy myself
and could not make anyone else happy:
10 my q eat co:sterration. two OF my
little girls had spasms. and J. a nervous
wreck. found 70 impossible 20 eat any
thing that did not hurt my stomach.
4 finally concluded l had heart dis
ease. my heart panied me so much after
eating. and my head was so dizzy. [
often thought / would fall when trying
TO walk across the room
4 tried every medicine / heard OF. AMI
had different doctors treat me but with
no benefit. I could not sleep hall the
night, and never slept sound would
tAHN DNL VI a ItELAlAA cream ONAF 10
dOze and wake again.
Finally. ! read OF Postum Food COT
fee and my husband got a package from
our grocer, / made some according 20
directions. I liked its favor very much
and the first cup seemed TO help my
stomach l used 10 every meal. some
times making a whole meal on Postum
and a BIT OF bread.
Il Improved so fast that ! could soon
eat anything / wanted ! began 10 look
so much better my friends we're sur
prised and said looked as well as when
was first married. / could sleep as
sweetly as a child or course the chN-
dren quit coffee and drank Postum. and
they all began 70 fatten and the spasns
stopped
4 wish ! could impress a. on every
weak. nervous person 10 abandon coffee
and use Postum Cereal. II every uerv-
Gus person could have seen me in nv
nervous alfiction from drinking coffee
and could now see me and my little ones
around the table enjoying our Postum
they surely would never indulge In cot
Zee again. for there Is no more nervous
prostratiOn. no more headaches. no
more spasms, and ! am able to do nv
own work and care for my children I"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek
Mich
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-21
PHILIPPINES IN NEED
OF PURCHASING AGENT
Bill Placing All Buying for Island Government in Hands
OF Special Officer.

satisfactorily performed by a properly
organized agency in the United States
Competition can be invited, following
United States Government practices,
supplies can be inspected. best prices
and cash discounts can be obtained when
payment is made here Il happened fire.
quently when payment was made in Ma
Mia that settlement checks would not
be received for over nine months. and
sometimes a year"
Referring to the work OF auditing Gu
ban accounts. he remarks.
With the exception Of a small hnl-
ance restrained by the former miiitsry
governor OF Cuba. for the purpose OF
closing up the civil business. and pub
Iish & full report Of the military oceu-
pations OF Cuba. the Cuban accounts
have all been audited.
The account OF the treasurer. as ~er-
fifed by the auditor, shows that dur rs
the period Of American occupation there
was deposited $50 see, 236, and advanced
on accountable and settlement warrants
59,171, o66
The original auditing records Of the
American occupation. weighing over
thirty tons and filling 124 large boxes
have been received in Washington.
Through the courtesy Of the director Of
the United States Census these records
have found temporary Judgment in the
Census Building. where they have been
arranged for daily reference. which will
undoubtedly be necessary for some time
10 come"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-21
ENTRIES FOR TOMORROW'S
RACES AT BENNING TRACK

First race-Selling; three year-oIds
and up, seven furlongs Arden II2-
Tribes Hin, l07. Barricsde. IS. AnImos-
ity. 100. Jack McGinn. 100. Brunswick.
ss; Courtenay 101; Euclaire. 90. Lady
Fctentate, DO; Tour. 1913, FT1ara %
Lady Welback. %. Dandie Belle. 90 and
-Arrahgowan. 81. Also eligible 10 start:
Frank Love. 81. "The Stewardess. IO5:
provost. %. Rappeneckcr. 1O6. NolHe
Peyton. lO9; Rough Rider. rs: sMusi-
dora so, Handicapped. 81. Nuptual g2-
Larva. loo. and lvernia IS.
Second race-Maiden two-vesr-oIds
Ave and one-haif furlongs. StonewaU.
10, Allen Ferries. 10: John Nevin 10.
Mount Kisco. 10; Glennevis. 10: swift
Candie, lO4. Star and Garter. lOT. Roll
Cau, lUIi Alhamba. 101. R0sewater- 10Y
Uranium. 10. Lord Advocate. 10. Reck-
less, 10, Hist 10. Old Glory. 10Y.
Gheisa Girl. 107; whiten 107: Louise
Elstonr l0I; heddling Mary. lO7: Retire.
lOh also eligible TO start Anna Hath
away. l01: Right Cross. 10.
Third race Hunters Charnnfon
Steepiechaae; about three miles. Toe
Letter. $50: Kate Spo:swood. I42. ChevaI
dor. l63; Duke OF Grassland. Is7. Mont
rip, l48: Beau Ideal. 1863. Wool Gatherer
~; lie Mocu. '55; Kalarama. az.
'harles OMeli5-. S, Twilight II. las.
and Diver. 1853
Fourth racc-dandicap. for two-year-
ODDS, six furlOngs- CinquivalH l2G- In
vincible lls; TOscan IIS- Captfvgtor
10, NeyermOre. lit Athlana. 10.
Dramatist. 100. Dark Planet. los: Ancl,e
lo'- Ailadi Love. l06; Ulyria. lG5. and
Saccharometer. 102
Fifth race-TWO- year olds and .up-
ward, mile tand 100 yards SyrIin. no.
Aeisiersinger, 10; Young Henry. IO7.
Naua Come, l07, Cameron. 10: Lux
Cas'A lo2i Eztinguisher 10: Harry
New. 10; Bonnibert. 10, Examiner. 1875.
The Huguenot. 1l2.
sixth race-Three-ye year Olds ard up.
one mile and three furlongs: ANDY VIII
Hams, l2G: Orontas. Il9: Carbuncle. us.
Huntressa. ll6; Himself. III, COgsweu
JOG. Colegian. 81. and Circus, s5.
Apprentice allowances.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-21
MRS. CHALMERS FOLLOWS
DAUGHTER TO THE ALTAR
MarrieS William E. Fendal.
in Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Nov. 2I.-Mrs
Lily Twigg Chalmers and William Z.
Fendau were quietly married at Il
o'clock yesterday morning at the home
OF J. E. Tackett. 2ll South Asaph Street.
The Rev. p. p. Phillips. Of ST. Pauls
Episcopal: Church. OBLIGATED. Only the
INN date relatives Of the contracting
parties were present. The bride was
gwen away by her son. AIgernon c.
Chalmers. After the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs Fendall left Alexandria FOR a
Northern tour. Upon their return they
viii reside at 2Ig South Alfred Street.
the home OF the bride.
The marriage was a surprise. Mrs.
Chalmers daughter was married the
evening before to William Bryant The
bride was ne widow OF A. c. Chalmers.
and daughter Of the late Gen. A. c.
Myers, OF the United States and Confed-
crate armies. and a granddaughter OF
the late Gen. David z. Twigg. The
groom is well-known local attorney
and son Of the late Townshend D.
FendaH
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-21
ASSESSOR MUST GIVE
MRS. LAWRENCE LICENSE
Court Decides She May Run
Her Bath Business.

Chief Justice Bingham. in Circuit
Court No. 1. yesterday granted the ap-
plication Of Mrs. Annie Lawrence for a
mandamus against II. II. Darnelle. the
District Assessor. to compel the issue or
a license 10 conduct a medicated bath
business at SOS Tenth Street northwest.
The applicant was represented by At
torneys LambcTt and Baker.
The case was one requiring the Asses
sor to show cause why the mandamus
should not issue upon the demurrer of
the applicant on the answer returned by
him. The attorneys Of Mrs. Lawrence
contended that the terms OF the law had
been complied with In the application for
license. and that she was entitled TO the
same on the payment Of s25. the fee re-
quired bv law.
Messrs- z. II. Thomas and 4. Leftwich
Sinclair. oh behalf OF the Assessor did
not argue that Mr. Darneille had dis
that he had followed the directions OF
the District Commissioners in the mat
ter
Justice Bingham in announcing his de-
cisiOn declared that the law is very
plain. and that in his opinion the Dis
trict officials had no discretionary power
Ia the matter. Their duty under the
law. he declared. was purely ministerial
and the justice decided that the manda-
mus should issue.
Mr.. Darneille stated today that he
would comply cheerfully with the man.
date Of the court
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-21
DIED

BAIN-On November g. 1902. AZ her resi-
GenCe, No. 1916 Connecticut Avenue. JI-IIA
age.
bALLAHAN-On Thursday morning. Sovam-
Der 20. 1902 CATHERINE EGAN CALLAHAN.
Funeral saturday. November % 1872 Mass
n ST Aloysius Church az q. m. Interment ia
Mt. Olivet Cemetery 81
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-21
Boys Knee Pants.

It's big Iot-some We bought special; others that
had made W from the ends Of piece-gOOds-yOu
know how we've done that before and what excellent
values you get in that They are plain blue and
black and any number OF fancy patterns; made with
taped seams double stitched and patent wristbands
Isn't a pair in the lot that's worth less than n
75c Wen put them all out tomorrow for I'll II
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-21
Tie Boys Suits Refers 30
that have been selling up So for "

The Overcoats are in all the proper styles and
lengths: we'll made and lined. dressy. we'll com
Portable garments The Refers are the naval TeSu-
latiDn style. lined with red flannel emblems on
sleeves; buttons. All sizes from TO is years
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ANOIhEh LOI Government shirts. For 81
new hand made boots. 81 50: I'M leather bo-.s
collars, sl.25; AK handles SOC dozen. new
horse blankets G0c. &c and 81; best quality
2-ply roofing, I5c a piece. = BENSINGER 4
CO.. nth and 3 sts- r-Ig2
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-21
BOER GENERAL COMING.

LONDON, Nov. 2l.-The former Boer
commander. Ben Viljoen. will sail from
Southampton for New York tomorrow
on the American Line steamship St
Louis
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-21

Suits are double breasted. Norfolk. novelty and
three-piece styles plain fancy cheviots; guar
anteed as all Saks bows clothing is; strongly made
and stylishiy cut and perfect fitting All sizes from
3 TO 16 years.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-21
Gray Walking Gloves, SI.OO

There are all grades OF Suede Gloves: but you'll b.
struck right with the softness and kidness o.
these. that proves their worth They made with
the and the self backs. Now about the Mt:
II you've the time well gladly At them your hand
wouldn't do that If they a penny below the 81
grade; 'twouldn't be safe.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-21

Governor Taft has cabled the War
Department that the Philippine Com
mission has drafted a bin providing for
an insular purchasing agency in the
United States. which VIII have charge Of
all purchases made in this country for
the Philippine government.
An agent was appointed some time ago
TO make purchases in New York but the
arrangement was only provisional in
the year, however, purchases were made
by this agent amounting in value 10
nearly $500 600. or this sum Sll5.64S was
expended for school books. $751; 600 for
aims and ammunition for the Philippine
constabuIary. and nearly $50 900 dollars
for a cold storage and ice plant
At the present time the insular bureau
o. the War Department is the disbursing
Office in the United States for the Phil
Iippine government. the total disburse-
ments up TO date amounting TO 81. O59 ,954.
Report Of Colonel Edwards.
In his annual report just made public
at the War Department. Colonel Ed
wards. chief OF the insular bureau. says:
1T has been the policy OF the Philip
pine government 10 secure in the United
States supplies not practically avail
able in the Philippine market. Contracts
for public works Of magnitude are also
advertised in the United States
"ManifestIy purchase. payment. and
shipment OF these supplies. as well as
authorized proponents for transporta-
tiOn for civil appolntees, can be moro