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Evening journal., 1902-11-28
PAYIrnACK

According to a story published ex
cluslvely in the Evening Journal ON
wednesday, one Of the Adams tax col
lectors furnished no bond for the
faithful performance Of his duties, and
apparently there is noway ofcompelling
a settlement According to a decision
of the court. these taxes were collected
without warrant OF law. though un-
der the direction and authority of the
Levy Court. Every consideration Of
honesty and decency requires that the
sums collected Illegally should be re
funded.
II the old Levy Court was careless
or criminal, the new body represent
ing the county cannot escape respon-
sibility. 1t is the plain duty of the
present Levy Court to pay back every
dollar illegally collected. The oOun-
ys honor is at stake. and the Levy
Courtmen are the guardians of that
honor. 1t is for the Levy Court to pay
back this money. If 1t can be gotten
from the collectors. all will be pleased.
but II not. It must be refunded any
way.
Many persons paid this tax; many
did not Those who were prompt in
paying what the Levy Court said was
a legal obligation we're penaazed, while
those who evaded the collectors. kept
their money in thair pockets. A coun-
ty must show as much morality as an
individual. Suppose a man should
} collect a bin that it was afterwards
found was not owing. would he moi
be Obliged to refund Il? The count,
@ stands in the same position. No gov
= ernment can afford to be dishonest
3 but unless New Castle county pay
), back moneys she collected without war
p rant of law. she is dishonest. II is M
e excuse to say that the county can
d gst the money from the collectors
these men were appointed the cour
tvs agents, and the county is respor
sible for their acts. We think thI
N matter has been too long delayed
Of among those who paid the tax, und'
st a law which was subsequently declar,
a unconstitutional. were widows al
or others who found their only source
n income taxed. This money shou
ot have been returned long ago.
Evening journal., 1902-11-28
On Chestnut Street

1t was at the corner of Broad and
Chestnut streets, Philadelphia, that the
car stopped at a signal from very
pretty, fluffy girl, dressed in immacu-
late whiteness, who seemed in haste
to alight AS she sprang off the still
moving car a flash Of patent leather
and silver glanced along the street, and
the next instant the big wheel of a
hanson cab rolled over a dainty Co
lonlal slipper. The girl gazed at the
wreck Of her footgear in crimson dis
NAV. one little lace stockinged foot
plainly visible under the lacy ruffles
OF her skirts. when suddenly a news
boy, who had observed the catastrophe
from the curb. darted between the long
lime of moving trucks and got posses
sion OF the crushed slipper. He threw
down his armful of paper, with a little
nod Of good fellowship. You jest plant
yer foot on dat bunch. an III make it
all right wild de slipper said he, cheer
fully.
He straightened the warped leather
IN a twinkling, tore off the big silver
buckle. twisted and severed from its
place to a thread; then proceeded defty
to adjust the shoe on the girls foor
The button whose loss had caused tht
trouble could not be found.
"Lemme jab a hole in de strap ant
tie it on" he suggested, producing
knife, and suiting the action to th'
word.
Thank you very much, indeed, salt
1.-The girl, in smiling gratitude, as sh
took a coin from her purse and held
out TO him.
Her gallant friend shock his head. .
don't want yer money-not mel" h
said, buoyantly. Gimme dis?" point
ing TO the wared buckle. Tanks. II
keep it fer a soovineer of de prettie.
girl on Chestnut street. Savvy?-Paa
a-pers. Telegraph. Bulletin, eyenin' pa
a-a-a-pers."
Evening journal., 1902-11-28
Wagner's Platonlc Love

An extraordinary letter OF Wagners
has lately been published in various
Continental papers, written to his sis
ter Clara in 1858, shortly after his final
rupture with his first wife, Minna
Planer Alinnas peace of mind, it ap-
pears. was disturbed by her husband S
relations. which, by the way, were
purely platonic, with a certain Frau
Wesendonck, who only died recently.
In an evil moment she opened letter
from this lady to Wagner. This was
more than her husband could endure,
and forthwith they parted forever,
though Wagner, in spite of his narrow
means, provided for her to the best of
his ability until her death. Wagner's
letter is a curiously frank explanation
of the state of affairs. The one
thing" he writes, that during the
last six years has sustained. consOled
and fortified me with regard to my
wife Minna. in spite of the vast differ
ence in our characters and natures,
has been the love Of this young lady
She has drawn closer and closer to me;
lat first with hesitation and timidity
afterwards more firmly and decisively
There was no question of a union be-
tween US. and our affection took a
tone of melancholy and resignation faI
removed from any base or unworthy
sentiment, and concerned only with
our mutual welfare" The position Of
Frau Wesendonck's husband is fully
discussed and the best proof of the
innocent nature of the attachment is
the fact that he. who at first objected
most strongly to his wifes attitude
ended by becoming one of Wagner'i
most devoted friends.
Evening journal., 1902-11-28
Pensions tor aged Preachers
lm the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
The lot Of the aged and outWorn
clergyman is not usually a happy one
Almost any policeman, high or low,
after a score Of years on the payrolls,
in which he may have been more or
less unfaithful to his duty and a posi-
tive injury to the public welfare. can
obtain retirement on a pension. and
enjoy the rest OF his life at the ex-
.pense of the taxpayers.
But too many of our self-sacriiicing
occupants Of pulpits look forward To
an old age OF destitutionl The present
effort in the Methodist Episcopal
lChurch to raise an ample fund for the
support of euperannuated preacher
who have kept the faith zealously IL
worthy of generous support; and othel
Denominations might well follow mos
lliberally an example so worthy Of imi
ltation.
Evening journal., 1902-11-28

The football eleven of the Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania yesterday pulled
ont OF the slough Of despondency, and
wound up the seaslon by winning vic
tory from Cornell. A few years since
Old Penn was the champion of the
gridiron, but year by year she has
dropped back till her prestige has al
most gone The victory over Cornell
won by 50 close score may mark the
beginning of her convalescence.
Evening journal., 1902-11-28
Young Mother-In-Iaw

John Philip SOusa has just acquired
an eighteen-year-Old mOther-in-law, ,
who has caused literal tangle in the
bandmasters own relations with him
self.
Harry BELLS, Of Atlantic City, is
MIR. Sousa's father-in-law. Although
seventy-four years old, he recently
welded Matilda Farthing, who is just
eighteen. This gives Sousa a mother
in-law who is not as old as his own
children. When. in endeavOring to
untapgle his relations for him last
night, a reporter asked the composer
what he was to himself, he replied.
I'm my enemy"
Evening journal., 1902-11-28
ForeIathers Graves

Beneath the roots OF tangled weeds,
Afar in country graveyards, lie
The men whose unrecorded deeds
Have stamped this nations destiny.
We praise the present stock and man;
But have we ever though TO praise
The strong. still. humble lives that ran
The deep-cut channels OF those days.
Beneath these tottering slabs Of slate
Whose tribute moss and mold efface
Sleeps the calm dust that made "a.
great,
The true substratum OF our race.
james Buckham in Munsey's.
Evening journal., 1902-11-28
AMoRAL TRINITY

"The pulpit press and the public
school are the three great agencies for
good in our midst, and as long as they
are left free to combat error hops
and believe that the truth will event
ually triumph
These were the words with which DIR.
l.. T. Barrett, of Dover. yesterday con-
cluded his Thanksgiving sermon. One
can afford to lay aside all the other in
structive remarks Of this able and fear
less preacher, and coniine his atten-
tion to this concluding paragraph. The
church, the press and the schools form
a trinity whose mission is to uplift men
mentally and morally. When their
powers are combined they can attain
almost any purpose that they wish,
but because their influence is so great
there are constant efforts TO corrupt
them, and 70 turn them aside from the
true objects OF their quest
There are published in Delaware
number of papers which exist for the
sole purpose OF defending that which in
morals is indefensible. In his sermon,
DIT. Barrett denounced bribery at cleo
tions. and yet these journals defend it
directly and indirectly with every
species Of sophistHy. They are pub
lished Tor no other purpose than TO
make the most plausible defense Of Tas-
cality, and to make it tolerable. and
even attractive to the masses.
When it comes to the public schools,
il Is doubtful whether a teacher could
retain her position should she drill
into the minds Of her pupils the awful
sin of corruption Of the ballot. IL
would be taken as a POLITICAL argu-
ment made to the injury OF many who
are interested in the schools. Such doc
trine would strike at many Of the par
ents, and would even effect certain
school directors Therefore the teach
er Is required to let such matters Sc
verely alone Then too, the superin-
tendemts of public instruction are SC
lected for political reasons. The pres
ent officials in Kent and Sussex were
named because they were good Union
Republicans. In Sussex there was an
applicant who had graduated with
honors from one Of our leading univer-
sities, and who In point OF character
and general fitness was Acknowledged
as the proper person to appoint Yet
the Secretary of state, while admitting
this, declared for another applicant on
the ground that he was a Union Repub-
lican; and thus Sussex county has at
the head OF her public schools man
who. TO say the least, is not qualified
for the position.
Finally we come to the church. How
many minister's dare TO preach their
real sentiments on political conditions
as they actually see them? Occasionally
there is one like Dr.. Barrett but the,
are too few. The tendency is for clergy
men Of the several churches to evad'
responsibility by treating all politica
evils as matters based upon unfoundel
rumor. and to content themselves wit
admonishing their congregations to b
good.
There is a species Of moral COW
ardice which always develops in m
face Of persistent and aggressive ral
cality, and in this instance none Of III
three great moral agencies, the pres
the schools and the church is absolute
ly unfettered and fearless. And mol
is doing the true work that it shou
do.
Evening journal., 1902-11-28

belonging to the United States should
have the right of free entry for his
Christmas remembrances from the
folks at home. A simple measure pro
yiding that such articles, to the max
imum value of. say, 500, when de-
signed for the actual use Of the corr
signee, should be admitted to the
Philippines free Of duty. would settle
the whole matter without detriment
to any legitimate interest
Evening journal., 1902-11-28
EDITORIAL OPINION
Japanese Students
rom the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
According to Japan and America. q"
engineering and law are the favorite
studies in Japanese universities. OF
the 451 graduates Of the Imperial Uni
versity this year III were students Of
engineering and 141 law students.
There are 47.S06 college students in
Toxic alone. 700 of these being in
Christian schools. The Japanese ex-
hibit tremendous energy in the pur-
suit Of Western learning.
Evening journal., 1902-11-28
WinkIer Brought Here

State Detective Theodore Francis
went to Philadelphia this morning for
the purpose of bringing Leonard Wink
Ter, charged with administering poi
sonous drugs to Sarah Clark, Of East
Lake, to this city, for trial. Winkler
will probably be arraigned before Mag
istrate Hollis this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1902-11-28

Arts.
He-Carrie, l believe you think I'm
fool.
she-And yet ycu say I'm always in
the wrong.
Nathaniel Wright, of Lincolnshire.
England, who recently celebrated his
Tooth birthday, has never BEEN attend
ed by doctor or taken a bottle of
medicine.
Gerald-As it is to be a secret en-
.gagement it would not be wise for ME
TO give you ring at present.
/ Geraldine-On, but l could wear it
on The wrong hand.
A speculator named Murine, of Os-
aka, who recently bought the wreck
of the Sendai Maria for $4,000, has al
ready salved cargo to the value of Sl5,-
600, and will probably get $4,000
worth more.
A London punster has invented the
name tube e-Yerke-ulosis" for the agi-
tation that has been going on in that
city over the tube" question.
mo, no; he hasn't the heart to 60
automobling. He's afraid he'll Kill
somebody, you know"
Funny reason!"
"Oh, MOI He's president Of life in,
surance company and he might hit one
Of the policy holders.
Evening journal., 1902-11-28
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

A live African lion has been Installed
as a model at the Munich Academy of
Arts.
Evening journal., 1902-11-28

He-CaIrie l believe you think I'm
a fool.
She=And vet Won env I'm alrrnra IL,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-05-29
A GOOD MEETING.
The Day County Farmers Hold
a Ronsing Public Meeting.

Last Saturday about three hundred Of
the farmers and stockmen of this county
met in the court house and held a rous-
ing meeting.
The meeting was called to order by
William Sheelar who stated briefly the
object of the meeting.
The following officers were chosen:
President, William Sheelar, of Rusk
township.
Vice president, n. H. Sharp, of Kid
der township.
Secretary, James McFadden, of Web
ster township.
Treasurer, Charles Ebert, of Morton
township.
The following articles Were adopted:
Article THE name of this associa-
ton shall be ''The Day County Farmers
Institute Association"
Artical 2-The object of the associa-
ton shall be the discussion of farming,
dairying and stock raising.
Article 3-rhe officers of the associa-
ton shall constitute an executive COM
mittee.
Article ITO become a member of
the association an initiation fee Of fifty
cents a year will be charged.
l.. g. Ochsenreiter spoke upon the
past, present and future of Day county,
and made a very pleasing fifteen minute
talk.
G. S. Payne gave a very instructive
paper on "How to Take Care of Milk on
the Farm which was listened TO with
great interest by all present as Mr..
Payne is considered one of the very best
authorities on the milk and butter bust
ness in South Dakota.
Fred Russell, who is always listened
to with interest made a very interesting
and instructive talk on the subject OF
hogs and corn.
/. p. Brown led the discussion on
Farmers Hail Insurance and the
topic was handled i'll an excellent man.
ner.
Lars Rergland gave some very good
pointers on corn raising.
The association decided to hold regu,
lar meetings on the last Saturday Of
each Month. The executive committee
to decide upon the place for holding
such meetings.
1t was decided to hold the next meet.
ing in Webster and We will publish the
program next week,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-05-29
Women and levels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man-that is
the order of a woman's preferences.
Jewels form a magnet of mighty power
to the average woman. Even that great
est of all jewels, health, is often ruined
in the efforts to make or save
the money to purchase then. If a
wsman will risk her health to get a COW
et.d gem, then let her fortify herself
against the %insiduous consequences Of
coughs, colds and bronchial affections by
the regular use Of DR.. Boschee's German
Syrup. II will promptly arrest con-
sumption in It's early stages and heal
the affected lungs and l~~onchial tubes
aud drive the dread disease from the
system. 1t is not a cure.all. but 1t is a
certain cure for coughs, colds and all
bronchial troubles. You car get DR.. G.
G. Green's reliable remedies at Twins
Pharmacy. Get Green's special almanac.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-05-29
Five Months of Slaughter.

Nature hes not been so busy with her
forces of devastation for many years past
as she has been during the first five
months of the present year. Volcanic
eruptions and earthquakes have des-
troyed $3.50 lives, storms 70I, tornadoes
4l6, cyclones ~, floods $50, ~avalanches 22S,
tidal waves i03, snow slides 80, and water
spouts IL, a total of s0.5o5 lives destroyed
ny naturais elemental disturbances. If TO
this total were added the lives lost by
agencies over which man has more or
less control. such as fires, mine disasters.
explosions, railroad accidents aud vessel
wrecks, ii would be increased to over
$1,000, and this takes no ccoun of indi-
viduai lives lost in this country, which
would bring tile grand total - TO about
10000 1ives lost in the short period OF five
months.
I'm the presence of these great natural
commissions man is powerleSs and proba.
bly, always will be. As to the disasters
occRsioned by human ignorance or rare
lessne or neglect the despair Of the sit
uation is that the catastrophe of today is
a sensation for the day and tomorrow is
generally forgotten. 1T has it's lesson. but
ii ~ not often read. Even il read it is
rarely needed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-05-29
CURRENT EVENTS.
A Mistake.

Following the Taylor defaication, iegis-
Lators began to place closer and closer
restrictions around the handling of public
funds until they have at last reached a
point where in certain cases the state
could be placed in an embarrassing posi-
tion. OF course this could only occur in
case OF fire destroying some of the state
institutions. which 1t is absolutely neces.
sary to keepin existence. ALI state insti-
buttons are insured in the name of the
state, and the premiums for the insurance
paid by specific appropriation estimated
10 be necessary for the period until
another appropriation can be made. In
case of the Destruction of the buildings at
a state institution by me, the insurance
Is paid to the state. III is generally sup.
posed that such insurance Is carried to
have a fund Immediately available for the
rebuilding of the destroyed buildings, but
under present laws this could not be done.
1t is now a felony for a public official 10
pay out any public funds except under
authority of q specific appropriation, and
as this insurance money would become
state funds, any public official who would
attempt to pay 1t out until the legislature
had appropriated ii for the purpose of
rebuilding burned structures, he Souid
be entity Of a felony. The next legislature
will no doubt be called upon u provide
for such emergencies.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-05-29

Deputy United States Marshal Collins
last night brought to Aberdeen a pris-
oner in the person of Ed. Anderson of
Pickerel lake, who is charged with forg-
ing a money order. 1t appears that a
money order was issued in favor of one
Ed Anderson, of Waverly, Iowa., and
the same was missent to Waubay, S. ID.
where it was delivered to Pickerel lake
Anderson. Anderson had it cashed by
a saloonkeeper named Guy Warner at
Webster. When Warner tried to get
the money on the order the forgery was
discovered. Anderson was taken before
the federal court commissioner, Judge
Adams, this forenoon, and on being
confronted with the papers in the hands
of @. L. Wallace, postofice inspector,
he acknowledged his guilt, and he was
bound over to appear at the next term
of the United States court in the sum OF
S300.-Aberdeen News, May 90.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-05-29
Strayed or Stolen.

From the premises of the undersigned
z miles northwest of Webster, on OF
about April 10, six head of horses. One
sorrel mare, with white strip III face,
heavy with foal, will foal about June l,
9 years old, weight about 100 pounds
branded on the left shoulder &c oyel
s. One yearling horse colt, same
markings as mare, except brand. One
iron gray mare colt 3 years old with
white strip in face, white hind feet.
One iron gray horse colt, white strip in
forehead. Two two year old colts, bay
and black. Will pay a liberal reward
for their return or information leading
to their recovery. Address.
Fred Spearing,
Webster, South Dakota.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-05-29
Holds up a Congressman.

"At the end OF the campaign" writes
Champ Clark. M~issouri's brilliant con.
gresham, "from overwork, nervous
tension, loss of sleep and constant speak.
Ing had about utterly collapsed. II
seemed that all the organs in my body
were out of order, but three bottles OF
Electric Bitters made me all right. It's
the best all-around medicine ever sold
over a druggists counter" Over worked
run down men and weak, sickly women
gain splendid health and vitality from
Electric Bitters. Try them. Only SOC
guaranteed by Peabody & Baillie.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-05-29
FOURTH OF JULY.
Webster Will Celebrate
: Two Days.
A SPLENDID TIME
In Sight for all our Neighbors
and Day County People.
Don't You Forget 1t.
You Forget 1t.

A mass meeting was held in the opera
house Tuesday evening and ii was
decided to hold a Fourth of July cele-
bration.
L. G. ochsenreiter was elected chair
man and G. A. Wells secretary.
1t was the sense of the meeting that
the city celebrate two days the Fourth
and Fifth.
On motion the chair appointed w. H.
Mathews, H. G. Tegtmeier, Will Smith
and L. G. Leyoy a committee on finance.
On motion the chair appointed A.
Smith, P. J. Roth, Jno. Norton, Lars
Fiksdal and I. J. Dyke as executive
committees.
The chairman was made a member OF
all committees.
ID. A. Wells was made the permanent
secretary.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-05-29
whooping Cough.

A woman, who has had experience
with this disease, tells how TO prevent
any dangerous consequences from it
She says; Our three children took
%whooping cough last summer, our baby
boy being only three months old, and
owing TO Il giving them Chamberiain's
Cough Remedy, they lost none of their
plumpness and came out in much better
health than other children whose par
ents did not use this remedy. Our oldest
little girl would call Justify for cough
syrup between whoops-Jessle Pinkey
Hall. S~pringville, ALI This remedy La
sold by all druggists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-05-29
4 STAY There.

There is no divergences among the
republicans on the question of the reten-
tion of the Philippines. The flag which
is up ia the islands must stay mp. IL the
democratic leaders wan TO make IN issue
ON this line--and circumstances will proc
ably force them to do this-in the 4
sional canvrss of 1902, the republicans
would be glad to crafty them. The
republicans are practically solid i'm sup
port of retention, while many democrats
are with them on this issue. A fight on
this line would be a one sided affair like
that on silver in 1900, only a little more so.
The Democrats who are ~denouucing the
conduct of the soldiers in the Philippines
and demanding that the stands shall be
given up are rendering a great service TO
the republican party.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-05-29
No Loss of Time.

/ have sold Chamberlain's collie cholera
and diarrhoea remedy for years, and
would rather be out of coffee and sugar
than it. j sold five bottles of it yester-
day to threshers that could go no further
and they are at work again this morning
III. X. Phelps, Plymouth, Oklahoma. Es
will be see by the above the threshers
were able to keep on with their work
without losing a single days time. You
should keep a bottle of this remedy in
your home. For sale by all druggists.