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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-15

A Chicago millionaire, George T..
Cline. had an extraordinary hobby.
He was a connoisseur Of Irislimen, ac-
cording 10 the local papers. Though
on himself he would never spend more
than Is or 20 cents q day, he thought
nothing Of buying Irishmen sumptu-
Gus dinners. with champagne, in order
to hear them talk in their musical
brogue. An Irishman once played
Colonel Cline false. He stole d pair OF
boots from him. Discovering the theft,
the millionaire pursued the Irishman,
6yertaking him as he was about to IN
ter u pawnshop with the boots IN his
hand. Those are my boots; you have
stolen them," said Colonel Cline. Sure,
it was only d joke said the Irishman.
But the inexorable millionaire hailed
the thief before a magistrate, and here
again the man rspeatei. 1T was only
a joke, your honor. '.Only a joke.
heyg" said the magistrate. "Well. Mr..
Cline. how far away from your house
had be carried the boots when you
overlook him?" Over a mile, sir" re-
piled the millionaire. Held for court"
said the magistrate. "This is a casep OF
carrying the joke too far"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-15

everywhere but at her face, do you
do you stilI think as much OF ME as
eycrs III want 10 know" Sarah Eliza
beth's breath came in gasps. but she
assented.
II want TO be honest" went on Johr,
Post. II want you TO know the truth
there's no good of spelling two lives
simply for-for the sake Of q senti-
ment.n
He did not look at her. Yes gasp
ed Sarah Elizabeth, II suppose-so.v
John Post swallowed hard. And
So" lie went on, Il thought I'd come
around and tell you-that-fhat I'D bet
ter stop coming here before any talk
began about ~our--about our going to-
gether. you know"
Before any talk began, AS though il
had not been a ~foregone conclusion
that he and she were steady company
OF the most pronounced kind Her
heart sank as she thought of what the
people would say now-now that she
was-jiIted.
He rose awkwardly and held out his
hand @And SO / came to-say goodby.
I hope you won't take any offense. r.
/ mean well. / think you know that.
Sarah Elizabeth
Yes she gasped again.
"Goodby. Sarah Elizabeth" he said.
holding ont his hand.
"Goodbyt' she echoed feebly.
And then for the first time he looked
full into her face. AS he did he started
back. for the face was the white face
Of a girl In whom all hope was dead. a
face blanched with despair. He stood
looking at her for a second.
Suddenly he tore off his oyercoat.
threw down his Int and. bounding
across the room. caught her In his
arms and pressed her TO his heart.
You silly little gooseF' he exclaimed
as he kissed Ter. You dear little
girl! Did you really think | meant itf.
"But--but you did mean it, exclaim-
ed Sarah Elizabeth.
ibid II he replied. adding consider
able enthusiasm to his demonstrations.
ZION little goosel why. what day is
thisT'
Sarah Elizabeth was b~ewildered. but
che answered. lists Wednesday,
he laughed. Its more than that's
more than that he said joyousIy. ..for
it's April fool day in the bargain He
reached down In his pocket and pro-
duced a small, square box. Now" he
exclaimed. fare you convinced that /
was only fooIingS' 1t was d diamond
ring, and on the inside rim she read.
81. II. to s. +. s.. Apr. 1. '02."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-15
First Door West Of Hotel Webster
BEST !.
AGO.
Row Hens Q

A1R nEnS A0Dots
The mechanism OF the leg and foot OF
q chicken or other bird that foosts on
a limb ~ a marvel OF design. Ii otter.
seems strange that a bird will sit on a
roost and sleep all night without fall
ing OF. but the explanation Is perfectly
simple. The tendon OF the leg OF a
bird that roosts Is so arranged that
when the leg Is bent at the knee the
claws are bound 10 contract and thus
hold with a sort Of death grip the limb
round which they ere placed. Put a
fhicken's feet on your WRIST and then
make the bird sit down ana you viii
have a practical illustration On your
skin that you will remember Tor some
tirae. BY this singular arrA ngement.
seen only in such birds as rco&t. they
Will rest comfortably and never think
Of holding on. for IT Is impossible for
thensfo let go till they stand up.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-15
Notice for Publication.

Land Office ~ walertown. S. D.. Aug. 5. 1903.
Na'ice Is hereby given that size following
L aia.sf settler has hted notice II his intention
rs usake csinmuied final proof In support OF
his CLAIM. aud that said proof will be made
before the judge or 10 bis absence the clerk OF
THE ennnty CONT, at Webster. 3 D.. on sept.
Il, 1868 viz:
Konrad kopicki
II D.. NJ. IS 10. f.r the neA 81 neA ~ section
10 towusitp ~. " nf range s.. w 5th z. M.
Hf nanl,s the fol owing uitBesses TO prove
ltis Continuous sesidencp upon aud %culfIya-
tiun ~ said land, vfz.w l.. : Howe. William
Howe. und Charlie Van Brunt All 7of Waubay.
:. ". AID Rudolph Mirau OF Webster. 5. ID.
Lee Ststyes Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-15

Cnnnfr IA ~ Sc.

ctntr W cDutB OnkoAas a
County OF Day.
In County Court
In the matter of the estats % Abram -
Trefethren decea SEED.
Notice il hereby given by the undersigned.
Eugene b. TreFethren. executor Of the estate
ur Abram B. Trefethren, dscessS,i. to tie
creditors 0E. and all persons haviag claims
against the said deceased. to exhibit them.
with the necessary VOUCHERS. witbin tout
notice. to the said executor az the ofhce OF
the cssanfy judge ia the connty OF Day
Ds,ed Webster. Sonth Dakota, September
Pad. Is9s.
Eugene B. TrsFsthren.
EXECUTOR of the last will
aud testament of Abram
Il. Treftthren. deceased
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-15
Nnilcn for pnhIicatinn.

Land Office ~ Wnteriown. 5. d.. Sept 10. 1890.
Notice j. hereby ciyeu that the following
named settlar hrs tiled notico - his intention
To mako rag,;nnteG h.magtead hnal proof IN
snppost 81 his claim. aud that said proof viii
h. made before the judge or IN his 4bseuce
tire clerk of tile county court az Webster, y.
u. ~ October -. 1908. viz
Angela Sefimitt.
IL. E.N0. - 1877, for lot I. section IL. township
|Isi. n. rang 81, w. Flt p. 81.
HH . me tie following witnesses ~ pToye
shfs euntIriI.ns residence upon and enltiya-
ton ~ raid iard. viz: =
James Att, ck. Frank kaplan, B.. D. Fish
and Charles Hartman, all OF Webster, :. I'D.
Si76w Lee Storer, Register.
Laadafice At watertown. S. ID. Sept. 10. 1903.
Notice ~ ieleby given thar the following
aHtned settler has hlen notice of his Intention
10 make Aomesfead dnafproof in support of
his claim and that said proof will be made
before tine county judge. or in his absence the
the ciefk OF the county court at Webster, SD.
on October 81. 1903. viz:
kierstie "A. FlateqYAl,
+. 3STT for the northwest quarter Of sec
ton 70, township ~ y Of range 81, w. 9Th
p. A..
ne nance the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultivation
OF sasd land. viz:
james M Thornton, OF Webster, s D., aud
Andrew Nelson. knut Anderson aud Hans
lyefson, Of Butler, y. ID.
SI7-6w Lee stover. Register.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-02-27
Spread of the Druo Habit.

With the facts brought to light by
the state board of pharmacy, which
has secured indictments against cer-
tain druggists alleged to have sold CO
caine illegally, the need of energetic,
concerted action to suppress the durg
habit becomes apparent. The most
dangerous feature of the abuse of
drugs is that once established in a
community ii becomes almost ineradi-
cable. A few of the victims are cured,
but the others do not escape it's
clutches until they die, and meanwhile
the vice is steadily securing new re-
cruits. There is reason to fear that
were it left unchecked the indulgence
in cocaine, opium, chloral and similar
drugs might become as great menace
as drunkenness.
In its effort to stamp out the habit
by preventing the sale of these drugs,
the board Of pharmacy should have
active support not only from boards of
health and states attorneys, but from
the druggists themselves, both indi-
yidually and through their associa-
tons. 1t would be a wise and timely.
action for druggists to take the in
itiative in discountenancing the at
tempt to gain profit in this way. 1t
should hardly be necessary to add that
a conscientious physician who finds it
necessary to prescribe drugs for his
patients owes it to society to exert
every precaution to keep his patients
from becoming habituated to their use.
Chicago News.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-02-27
TO COMPEL MEN TO VOTE.

Representative j. A C. Kennedy of
Douglas county may introduce bill
providing for compulsory voting in cities.
He is known to be interested in the sub
iect and is said to be collecting data and
information with view of drawing up
such measure A bill to compel every
qualified electOr in the country districts
to vote already has been introduced into
the legislature by Representative Eliers,
and is known as II. R. 159, being now In
the hands of the committee on elections
and privileges. 1t provides a voting tax
OF $3, a receipt for which shall be given
by the judges of election when each man
casts his ballot, the receipt TO be ac-
cepted by the county treasurer in pay
ment of the tax. The only other alter
native than paying the amount is
sworn statement deca1ring physical dis
ability on election day. Mr.. Ellers also
has introduced II. r. I5S. which seeks to
make the general election day each year
a holiday, on which the schools and all
places of labor shall be closed.
To City Engineer Rosewater is given
the credit for originating the compul
scry voting idea for cities. He says:
"It is one of the reforms that I would
make to improve citizenship. If citizen
ship is good for anything it is worth
earning. I do not believe in sending
carriages variously labeled for people on
election day.
Il do believe, however, that if every
man is compelled to vote or pay a fine
We will get an honest expression at all
times, either in special or general cleo
tiCns. I would have a board of regis
tration like a census board, to check over
the list of registered voters to see wheth-
er each casts a ballot and to keep close
tab on the eligible voters of the city.
The fine that should be administered in
case of failure to vote should be enforc
ed by the board, and So for each Oifense
would be the proper amount"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-02-27
Blessed is Wnrk

Work is the blessing of blessings if
only we are properly instructed in it,
and if we choose wisely what we are
able to do. Merely as a resource in
times of trouble and. perpleXity of
mind, work is worth all the eXertion
and pains one has put into learning it,
especially work where the br n takes
its part. The most wearing thing
about routine hOusework is that it does
not occupy the mind while one is
about it. One can think of ones trou-
bles over dishwashing; l suppose there
has been an ocean of tears shed over
that prosaic work. l knew a girl once
who was in great grief over the death
of her sister. She diligently practiced
singing her scales every morning while
she worked about the kitchen. 1t kept
her from brooding over her trouble.
l never hear do, re me, ia" without
thinking of this brave, CHEEKY girl
who became a great singer, and what
is much more important, very hap
py, helpful woman in after years.
February Woman's Home Compaion.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-02-27
French Taught by Photograph.

They are beginning to use the phon-
ograph in teaching foreign languages.
If French, for example, is the language
under study, native of France talks
into the phonograph and the record
is sent to the pupil, who with the aid
of a phonograph of his own, hears
the correctly spoken French and tries
to reproduce it with his own vocal or
gans. The results thus obtained are
no doubt better than the student could
achieve by studying the language from
books and guessing at the pronuncia-
ton, and the phonograph method
might be employed advantageously by
educational establishments which I'M
dertake to teach the modern languages,
but cannot afford to employ fully COM
petent instructors. Oh, yes, there are
such institutions. One of them is the
United States Military academy at
West Point, where one man has sole
charge of the department of modern
languages, including English, French
and Spanish. They have French
speaking phonograph at "the Point" :"
and Superintendent Mills says it is a
wonderful help" He thinks that it
would be well enough to have a Span
lard and a Frenchman to talk to the
cadets, in class, in their respective
tongues. Superintendent Mills con-
clusion seems reasonable. But the
United States is so poor,-Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-02-27

The entire time of the house on the
22d was occupied by the reading of the
revenue bill, save for the introduction
of a number of other bills and the re-
ports of standing committees. These lat
ter reported thrty-six bills back to the
house, of which twenty-sx were placed
on the general file. The following bills
were introduced and read for the first
time: Repeating that section of the in
surance law providing that the agents
premiums shall be paid by the purchaser
of short-rate policy A bill for an act
to extend the boundaries of all cities.
villages, school districts and other mu-
nicipal interpretations bordering upon
navigable streams which constitute state
boundaries. For the relief of Lieutenant
Governor McGilton. to pay the cost Of
his official bond furnished the state,
amounting to $S1. Providing that state
board of equalization shall consist of
six members and shall be elected one
from each congressional district. and the
providing for method of election and ten
ure of office. Providing the clerk of the
supreme court shall pay all fees in ex-
cess of $1,000 per year into the state
treasury Providing that no liquor Ii
cense shall afford protection to any one
except the person to whom it is granted,
his employees. etc, and increasing the
penalty for selling adultefated liquors.
bill for an act to provide for the
coloring of all kerosene or coal oil for
purposes, and to provide
penalty for the violation thereof.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-02-27
THE NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE
A Synopsis of Proceedings in Both Branches of
the Twenty Eighth General
Assembly.


sale of mortgaged premises from nine to
twelve months. Regulating the sale, the
exposition for sale, or the offering for
sale of any article mace, manufactured
or produced in any Jail, work house,
prison. penitentia~y, or other penal in
stitution, protecting persons purchasing
such articles and providing penalties for
the violation thereof. Providing all art
icles manufactured in the penitentiary
shall be markeds prison-made, except in
cases where such action would conflict
with national law. To compel school di-
rectors to make an itemized statement
of what money is to be spent for when
annual levy is made. To change method
of apportiOnment of state school funds.
This is practically the same as the Too
ley bill INTRODUCED in the house some time
ago.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-02-27
TELEPHONE INVESTIGATION.

The telephone investigation, Is is prom
ised will be under day soon. The first
testimony the committee hears will prob
ably be that of c. H. Judson. general
manager of the Twin City Telephone
company of Minneapolis and st. Paul.
Mr.. Judson is in Lincoln. and it is an
nounced he will remain until he has had
a chance to appear before the commit
tee. 1t is expected to be shown by his
testimony that in Minneapolis and St.
Paul an independent company makes
rates little more than half as high as
they are in Omaha: that the company
has several thousand more subscribers
than has the Nebraska Bell company in
the Nebraska metropolis. and that it has
complete modern equipment such as the
Nebraska company has for some time
been promising to put in, and which
gives it a much superior and more salts
factory service
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-02-27
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

H r. by Bacon of Dawson, providing
for an appropriation of $4,000 for the
purpose of determining whether petrol
cum, coal or gas exists and can be OBJ
tanned in paying quantities in Nebraska,
has been recommended for passage in
the house by the committee on internal
Improvement. The plan of the bill is to
sink six wells as a means of getting at
the desired information.
In the house Weborg introduced a bill
to provide that the Board of Equalization
shall consist of one member to be elected
from each congressional district of the
state to be elected at the November gen.
eral election. Three members shall be
elected each alternate two years there
after The first terms of those elected in
even numbered districts shall be two
years and those in odd numbered dis
tricts four years. Thereafter each term
shall be four years The board shall
have power to raise or lower county
assessments.
Senate file 2O3, introduced in the senate
by Fries of Valley, is a second edition
of the Tooley house bill, which was killed
in the house last week. 1t is a bill for
the Encouragement of the apportiOnment
of school money. 1t provides that one
fourth of the money shall be given to
counties according to the number of
school district and the remaining three
fourths shall be divided pro rata accord
ing to the number of pupils. Senator
Fries said he believed the bill was not
thoroughly understood in the house,
hence he introduced it in the senate. 1t
seeks to take from the larger school
districts money that they now get under
the apportionment law and give it to the
smaller districts.
The revenue bill introduced in the
house on the 22d is entitled: "A bill for
an act to provide system of revenue
and to repeal articles 1, 2, 8, and of
sections 4, D. G, I. s, 9, 10, II and II Of
articles vii of chapter lXXvii Compiled
Statutes of Nebraska for the year 1901
1t, was introduced by J. A. Douglas,
George L. Loomis, w. T. Thompson, W.
G.. Sears, F. A. Sweezy, C. J. Warner
and w. II. Wilson, the special house
committee appointed by Speaker Mockett
to act Jointly with Senators Brown,
Pemberton, Fries. Saunders. Day, Ander-
son and Reynolds in the framing of
revenue bill. The committee has been
at work about a month.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-02-27
a Careful Lad,

a school teacher in Kentucky had
some trouble in teaching little fell
low to say double |" double e. "dou-
BILE S. etc. But after while his eff
forts were fruitful. and he was graft
fed by an extraordinary appearance
of interest on the pupils part. In fact,
the boy became a double-letter hunter,
and ceased altogether to require atten-
ton at that point. About that time
they reached the lesson concerning the
early riser, beginning with up! Up!
and see the SUM-"
He read it, ''Doupble up! and see the
sun!"-February Woman's Home Com
DaniOn.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-02-27
TO Make Popcorn Balls.

Popcorn balls are quite in order at
this season, and it will afford the chill
dren entertainment to make them at
home. Pour one pint Of New Orleans
molasses in rather deep saucepan
and set over the fire. After it comes
to boil, let it cook five minutes. Add
three cupfuls freshly popped corn,
cook two minutes, stirring carefully,
and pour into a buttered pan or on
oiled marble. AS soon as cooled
shape into balls and roll in some fresh
corn, so that the outside will not be
sticky.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-02-27

In the senate on the ed notice was re-
ceived from the governor to the effect
that he had signed senate file No. 5,
which empowers county boards to en-
force quarantine regulations to prevent
the spread CT contagious diseases. In
committee of the whole senate file No. 10.
repeating the law which provides for
three days of grace on notes, drafts, etc,
was considered. Senator Marshall. who
introduced the bill. explained that the
law allowing three days of grace be-
longs to the time of stage coaches. and
that such a law is now obsolete. The
law has been repealed in twenty-five
states Senator Jennings and Anderson
spoke in favor of repeating the law, and
Senators Coffe. Wall and Way against
its repeal Senator Brady called atten-
ton TO the fact that only the bankers
and money lenders in the senate were
in favor Of the repeal of the law The
bill was reported back for indefinite post
ponernent by vote of Is to y. The re-
spects of the senate We're paid to the
memory of Washington by recess OF
ave minutes, during which Senator Wall
spoke on the life of the first president.
Among bills introduced were the follow
ing: Changing the period of order OF
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-02-27

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of Catarrh that ca.iuot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY i co. Props. Toledo. G.
We the undersigned. have known F. j.
Cheney for the last - years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able 10 carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
West s. TruaX Wholesale Druggists. Toledo,
o.: Welding, kinnan 81 Marvin. wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
Halls .Tatarrh Cure is taken internally. act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Testimonials s@.t free Price
i5c per bottle Solo BY all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-02-27

The following bills were reported back
by committees in the senate on the Goth.
with the recommendation that they be
placed on the general file for passage:
S. F. 152, providing that the deposit of
a check or draft in a bank shall be
deemed evidence of due diligence in col
lecting the same; S. F. 12S, providing
that no judge, sheriff, clerk or consta-
bic shall be allowed to practice as an
attorney in any court of the county in
which they hold office; S. F. 149, pro-
viding when an injunction may be grant
ed by the court; S. F. ia. providing for
a commission to revise the statutes; S.
F. 81. providing that heads of families
shall have exempt from attachment $500;
S. F. rs, providing a proceeding to re-
vive judgment can only be brought
within five years after the judgment
becomes dormant; S. F. 125, providing
the articles of incorporation of corpo'
ration may be amended by a vote OF
three-fourths of the capital stock; S. f
155, providing when a defendant is found
guilty the court shall render judgment,
including costs; S. F. 15S, providing it
shall not be necessary to serve notice
of suit on minor child to be adopted.
The following bills We're read the third
time and passed: Senate file No. 3S, de-
fining conditions Of child dependency.
prescribing methods of protection and
penalties for neglect; senate file No. 9S,
to prevent the mutilation of horses by
docking; senate file No 139, legalizing
bonds for the construction of irrigation
canals and works; senate file No. 12O.
providing if any lessee of educational
lands shall be in default of payment for
six months or any purchaser shall be in
default for one year the lands shall be
declared forfeited by the board of edu-
cational lands and funds; house roll No.
3d. providing for district ownership %
text books in cities house roll No 219,
appropriating $4,000 from the fund of the
hospital for the insane at Norfolk, for
use of the hospital for the insane at
Lincoln; house roll No. IL, providing for
the organization of school board, salary
of secretary, etc.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-02-27
a Professional Interest.

Caller-"My husband read this poem
at a public celebration, before hun
dreds of people. 1t was the last poem
he ever wrote"
Editor (glancing over manuscript
"Ah, yes, l see. Did the lynching take
place at once, or did the mob wait
till nightfall?"