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NO CONSCRIPTION

British War Secretary Denies System
 is to be Introduced.
 London, June 2.--War Secretary Ar nold-F Forster answering question in the house of commons to-day said the government had no intention of propos- ing to parliament the introduction of a system of conscription, as recently recommended by the royal commission on the volunteer and militia force. The commission practically said the con- scription was the only means of provid- ing home defence army adequate for the protection of the country in the ab- |sence or partial absence of the regular troops.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-03
Not True.

Burlington, Vt. June 2.-After a long investigation to-day, the officials at Fort Ethan Allen announced to- night that last nights report of the discovery of a mans body on the fort rifle range. cut in halves, had been found to be untrue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-03
COAL AND COLD IN AFRICA.
Discoveries Near Cameroons Coast
 Fine Country Around Lake Tchad.

Discoveries. Near Camer00ns Coast
 Fine Country Around Lake Tchad.
 Berlin, June Ex-Governor von Putt Hammer of the Cameroons, who has ar rived in Berlin, reports the recent dis covery of extensive petroleum fields near the coast of the Carmeroons, de- posits of coal, and gold in the Adamaua region.
 Gov. von Puttkamer has just made a tour of Lake Tchad, which he found surprisingly populous. The wealthy na- tives grow large crops of the best cot ton and tobacco. It is a healthy region, free from fever, and offering great promise when the railroad gives egress to the sea. The construction of the. first I125 miles will begin soon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-03
NEGRO LrNoH1NG MOB Fo1LED.
COIOred Men at Springfield, H., Would
 Kill One of Own Race.

Springfield. H., June 2.-Another lynching was attempted here last night. A crowd of negroes surrounded the jail at midnight to lynch Walter Fisher (colored), under arrest for killing Ed ward Boone (colored). Sheriff Bout zahn had just returned from Dayton, where he took Fisher for safekeeping. When he told this to the mob it's mem bers yelled back that they would get Fisher when he was brought back for trial
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-03
INSTRUCTED FOR HEARST.
Resolutions Unanimously Adopted by
 Democrats of wyoming.

Hcsolut1Ons UnanamOusky AuOptcN py
 Democrats of wyoming.
 Cheyenne, Wyo., June 2.-The Wyo- ming democratic state convention to- day selected delegates to the national convention and instructed them to vote for William R. Hearst as a candidate for the presidency. The resolutions were adopted unanimously and MT. Hearts name was cheered to the echo whenever mentioned.
 The resolutions adopted endorse the democratic national platform of 1900, condenmn trusts. condemn the repub- lican administration for fits failure to enforce the antitrust laws" and cen sure the republican majority in con gress for not passing the anti-shoddy bill
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-03
RUSSIANS ON THE MARCH.
Force Moves South of Liao Yang.
 Bandits Active.

Bandits Active. don, June 9.-The Daily Mails
 Chwang correspondent, cabling i date of June 2, says: neral Stalkenberg, with 14,000 ans, made up of artillery, cav- and infantry, has marched south ao Yang in the direction of Wa len.
 |rge forces of Chinese bandits are hing in the hills northeast of the liver, and are preparing to cut the |Ly north of Mukden." correspondent of the Daily Fix at Nagasaki cables that trans loaded with troops continue to western Japanese ports daily for |eater of war. A large proportion |,se dispatched during the past
 he says, were to reinforce Gen
 ku.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-03
PENRosE SUCCEEDS QUAY
Appointed Member of National Com
 lnittee from Pennsylvania.

Washington. June 2.-Postmaster- General Payne, as acting chairman of the republican national committee. has appointed United States Senator Boies Penrose as the Pennsylvania member of the national committee to succeed the late Senator Quay.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-03
EFT REPORTED AT FRONT.
|atkin's Dispatch to Emperor--Al
 Unimportant skirmish.

Unimportant Skirmish. 'etersburg, June 2.-The following m from General Kuropatkin to |peror, dated June 1, has been re- let prevails in the direction of Wang Cheng. The town of Sai- !, which was evacuated by the Ise May S1, has been recocupied troops.
 patrols on May S1 had a skirn- Lao Lin pass, ten miles south of In, with a Japanese detachment ed of two companies of infantry ! If a squadron of cavalry. We |e Cossack wounded.
 re is no change in the situation ! GhWang or Kai Chou"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-03
odell to Meet Louhet To-day.

Paris, June 2.--Ambassador Porter will present Governor Odell of New York to President Loubet tomorrow Afterward the governor will spend the day at Versailles.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-03
,MAsSACRES OF ARMENIANs.
Story of Investigating Consul that 5000
 Were Slain.

Were Slain.
 Paris, June 2-The foreign office has been advised of the arrival at Constan- tinople yesterday of the Russian consul who took part in the Investigation of the recent Armenian massacres. The French and British consuls, who parti- cipated in the investigation, have not yet returned. Therefore the foreign off, flee doubts the correctness of a Con- stantinople dispatch published here say- ing that the consuls unite in reporting that 5000 Armenians were massacred during the recent conflicts between Turks and Armenians.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-02-11
1T WILL COST YOU NOTHING
a Beautifully Decorated Semi
Porcelain Sct-Just as Hand
some and More Service
able Than China
THE WEBSTER MILL COMPANY
Sack of Their Celebrated Flour
BE Sure When Ordering to
Get "Snow F1ake.'
Get ''Snow Flake"

The Webster Milling company, of
Webster, 5, d., are conducting a guess
ing contest to exploit their brand of
flour. The contest is open, they
announce, ito any purchaser of their
high-grade flour, Snow Flake" Each
5O-pound sack purchased entities the
purchaser to II guess at a certain num-
Der under seal on the back of each book,
wherein the guesser's number is
recorded.
When the numbers in the book are
all taken, the seal will be broken and
the party guessing the lucky number
will be awarded a forty-two piece hand
somely decorated semi-porcelain dinner
set. One set for each book and so Oh
till all sets are awarded.
See your grocer for further informa-
ton and buy your supply of flour before
the Japan-Russian war boosts prices, and
get u guess for every 50-pound sack of
the best -four made in South Dakota"
This -four can be purchased from any
merchant III Webster, and as o as a
book il exhausted a set Of dishes will be
awarded.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-02-11

To make the visit of all attending the first session
of Circuit Court in the New Court House one Of
pleasure and profit. we will sell all
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-02-11

On February 2, 1904, Ernest Feske
died at the st. Mary's hospital in this
city of dropsy, and the funeral was
held Friday, Rev. f. G. A. Peithman
officiating and interment took place in
the Webter cemetery.
Ernest Feske was born in 1881 in
Germany. He came to America at an
early age. About twenty yeats ago he
came TO Day county aud has since made
his home here >y'he deccasqd leayFes
five children to 4nonrii lis demise, Mrs.
Dredger, Of Webster, Mrs. Blood, OF
Milbank, Pauline and Clara Feske, and
Frank Feske, OF this city. The deceased
was ever kind to his family, a good
father and will be greatly missed by his
children.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-02-11
IN BONDS HYMENEAL
Miss Marie To1lefson Webs a
Crcsco, Ia, Man in This City.

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs., N. L..
Mcfarland in this city was the scene Of
= pleasant little wedding party on Sat
urday evening, when Mr.. Harry Glider
sleave, of Cresco, Ia, and Miss Marie
Tolefson, Of jackson, MINI, were
joined in matrimony.
The ceremony was performed by Rey.
.. I. Langfitt, Of the Presbyterian
church, at eight o'clock, III the presence
of a small assemblage Of relatives aud
friends.
The ceremony vas quite simple, and
Was followed by an enjoyable wedding
supper served by Mrs. FcFarland.
The newly welded couple spent Sun
day in this city, and departed on the
Great Northern this morning for Web
ster, s. d., there to visit with relatives
of the bride. They will make their
home at Cresco.
Mr.. Gildersleave is a jeweler at Cresco
aud is spoken of as n prosperous and
worthy young man. The bride is an
estimable young lady, and a sister of
F, Sam Tollefson, the popular salesman in
/ the local mercantile house OF Heilig q
Elliott. She has visited in this city and
has no small number of friends here
who will extend very cordial good
wishes .-Pipestone, MINI. Star.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. b. Gildersleave, Of
Oresco, Iowa, arrived in this city Tues
! day morning for a visit with MI. aud
Mrs. G. d. Peterson, Mrs.. q. being
their niece. The young people are On
their wedding trip.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-02-11
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

In the article announcing the opening
OF the new opera house at LaDgford,
the Bugle of that city says: The
music of the evening will be furnished
by the Webster orchestra, which has
the reputation Of being the finest dance
orchestra in this part of the state"
w. Fl. Gathews this week resigned
his position as local manager for the
Coe Commission company. A, h.
Watson has accepted the position and is
in charge. We have not learned the
plans Of Mr.. Mathews but hope they
will not necessitate a removal from
Webster,
On last Saturday l.. Il. Swensen sold
his place Of business in this village to
Gopher Davis, OF Waubay, 5. ID. Mr..
Davis expects to take charge OF the
business about the 10Th Of March and
will run a pool room and lunch counter.
Mr.. Larsen stated he would erect a feed
store as soon as he went ont of his
present business Cleveland n. d.,
Herald.
p. + Berringer, formerly a business
man OF Waubay but now extensively
engaged in the stock business on the
great North Dakota ranges with head
quarters near Dickinson, dropped in on
the morning passenger from the west
Tuesday and remained the day with
Webster friends. He reports the pres
ent winter up there as very severe and
says unless there lisa let up to the present
cold it will rival in stock loses the win
ter OF 1886 and 1887.
9. II. Schroeder, of the Murray Iron
Works Of Burlington, Iowa. was q yisi-
tor in this city Monday night. He
attended a special meeting of the coun
Gil and sold the city d new two hundred
horse power engine which will DE
delivered and set up in the power plant
about May first. The engine costs she
city 81 800. Ii is Of the latest rolling
mill model type, and is similar to the
one built by this company to ruu the
int rmural railroad at the exposition in
St. Louis. Tho new machine will
weigh 5000 pounds.
Monday evening some person or per
sons entered the lumber office Of E. w.
Small and made an attempt to force
open the safe. That it was the work OF
one inexperienced in this line is shown
by the fact that they took a chisel and
cut of the ornaments on the top of the
| hinges of the safe and tried by this
means to force the door. As this is the
second attempt in this Office, where
Chief Of Police Gruby did keep his
papers, since court convened it looks nj
| though it was the work of some one
: who is afraid Of the evidence that the
chief has ip his possession. The one
thing that makes the ex-mayor very
sore is that the safe was o locked ai
the time, and had the would-be robber,
made = fire and thawed the frost from
the safe they could have opened same
without any trouble. Chief OF Police
Gruby serves notice that his private
papers are ne kept in Mr.. Smail'l
efiics.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-02-11

A. Nj. Colby. who was a resident OF
this city for many years died at Ford
land, Mo-, OH February 2, 1904, Of pneu-
monia. The remains were brought to
this city for interment and the funeral
sermon was preached in the Methodist
church Tuesday, February 8, Rev. j. $.
Hardness officiating.
Alfred NJ. Colby war born at Ran
dolph, Wis, August 6, 1856. He resided
in that city until about nine years OF
age when he moved with his parents to
Brownsville, Mimi, where he made his
home until 1886. On December /, 1877,
he was united in marriage with Ruth +.
Harrington ut Red Rock, MINI, who
with four children survive him. The
children are Bulah and Walter, who
are married and now reside In Montana,
and two girls, Kittie and Martha, who
are at home i'll Missouri. The deceased
moved to Webster in 1885 with his
family and the home was here until
1896, when they moved to the present
home in Fordland. Mr.. G. Colby is
survived also by his father and mother
and u sister, Mrs. Lounsberry, who
resides at Miltona, Mimi, a brother,
b. f.. Colby, whose home is Mt Usage,
Iowa. "a sister, Mrs. George Lemon,
whose homo is here in Webster.
The deceased was n of those great
big hearted men who makes every one
his friend. He was u kind and indul-
gent husband, a loving father, . faith
fui friend and an honest man.
The family will have the sympathy
of "a large circle Of Day county friends
III their sad bereavement.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-02-11

L. NJ. Simmons, grand master work
mar for the Ancient Order Of United
Workmen Of this state, was in Webster
Monday night and the local lodge had a
very interesting meeting at which he
exemplified the work. Taze is o warm
personal friend Of the editor and We
enjoyed a pleasant chat with him Tues
day before he took the freight for And
over. :
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-02-11
For Sale Red polled Buli~.

Ny old bull Hal No. 5541 and TIVE
bull calves, good ones. furnish SER
tiflcate Of register. Come aud zee
them, one aud one half niles west of
town.
h. ID. Richards,
ButIer, SOlth DAkesa.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-02-11
Teachers Association,

The third county association will be
held in tbs Webster High school on
Saturday, February IL, 1904, beginning
at 10 .. -. A number Of good papers
aud discussions will be given which will
hs Of interest to everyone, whether
esaehsr Or net. A cordial Invitation is
extended 70 all interested in sduea6On
70 meet with "a. All coed teachers will
be there.
The program is as follows:
How to Induce the Larger Pupils TO
a Remain i'm school.
........... w. X. vanWaiker. Picrpont
Violin solo ... Maud O'Brien, Waubay
Value of Observing Special Days..
Jennie Rider. Strand
Vocal Solo. ........
.'Township High schooisn :. ..~....
..--....-.......J. Hunter, Croton
Violin Soio....... Maud OBricn, Waubay
"Examiuation, Its Uses and Abuses"
.....-... Mabie Mcclure. HoimQuist
The Creation of Healthy School Senti-
,........, Mrs. w. &. Joliey, Waubay
Vocal Solo Il. Georgia hcNcvin, Bristol
| "Geogrsphy" ..... Eta Culstine. Bristol
+! Violin Solo 80. Maud O'Brien, Waubay
Factors I'm Education. ...-...."...-
........ j. n. Hetley. Andover
j. II. Hetiey.
Alice V. Holverson. President
fcucral Manager.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-16

The Cheyto HaEola IN Burma Is bul,'
on huge rJek!H@ s,pae poised on ~.
other nj q hc'ght II 1o1l e
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-16
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OF SORE HANDS
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! had to go TO work and stand the pain
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ing up my position. Before / started
to work mornings I would have TO
wrap every finger up separately, so
as to try and keep them soft and then
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At night l would have to wear gloves
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After doctoring for three years, and
spending much money, o 50c. box of
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Not In the
Wedding Party
NJ E.ah.rs, syois.,
CopErtoAt, iaaA bp EapAcasa Holden
BY Eupbsmia Holden

The best man wove his way In anC
out of the gay throng at the foot o.
the stairway. Bright colored confetti
decorated the white shoulders of tn,
women and the black coats OF the men
The atmosphere vibrated with must,
and the rustic Of gowns,
He walked across the deserted libra
ry and, drawing aside the curtains ol
small den, stepped into semidark
ness.
On the broad window seat swirl Of
fluffy white stirred, and startled
head arose.
"oh, | didn't expect to be found,
said the maid Of honor ungraclously
I'm so tired. Are they nearly ready y
She was rising slowly.
Don't move" commanded the bes,
man, There Is plenty OF time"
Tucking the cushions behind her, he
sat down In a chair at her side.
"l've done all could for Ralph" he
continued. "and felt entitled to a
breathing space"
II tried to help Elsa. but there were
SO many. They are going south, aren',
theyy
"In confidence, yes. Stoddard Allen
wants to tie them up with white rib.
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''oH, I DIDN'T EXPECT 10 BE FOUND,
sAID THE MAID OF HONOR.
bons and signs. Ralph said II any on,
tried 1t he'd handle him withou
gloves"
81 wouldn't blame him." she laugh
ed, though bout In the station NIGH
be awkward"
What pace we've led the last few
days." he sighed YEARLY. "You girls
seem able to stand 1t. but personally
I'm so muddled don't know whether
it's Ralph's wedding or mine"
Il suppose circumstances also make
that difficult to decide"
The best man felt his color rise. He
could not see the girls face distinctly
but he knew the mlschlevous look that
CLEANED in her eyes. or course 1t was
no secret that Elsa and he had been
girl and boy lovers, but the thrust
piqued him. In fact, their few days
acquaintance had been a series OF
drawn battles, without malice, but not
without keenness.
YES" he replied, though find I'm
glad it's Ralph's, because he Is so much
happier than | would have been under
similar circumstances"
"Ah, the cynic again-woman, a de-
lusion and snare, and marriage lot
terry. No! No! Such sentiments be-
long 10 the unintelligent."
Have you ever been In lover in
quired the best man abruptly. 1t was
the maid Of honors turn to blush. This
was not the first time she had found 1t
difficult to get ahead Of the best man.
Il have thought l was" she said
simply.
Exactly" he went on with meas
sured emphasis. Then you've ceased
thinking SO. Later you've studied him
calmly and said to yourself, "A gentle
man and eminently respectable. but
why did l think I cared for him T
When you heard be was engaged to
another girl you congratulated him
heartily and honestly. Just the same,
when they were married, you felt
trine sad and tribe lonely; not be-
cause you wanted anything changed.
merely because 1t was another chap
ter closed forever"
How do you knowf" she cried, sit
ting up straight.
He laughed the low, pleased laugh
of fattered man.
TITS the way feel about Elsa" he
said.
"And the way / feel about Ralph"
she gasped.
In the silence they could hear the
talk and laughter of the wedding
guests.
"And yeti she began.
"And yet" he interrupted, "they
are the happy ones. They have found
each other"
"And they will be peaceful and con.
tented because real love never an
alyzes."
while the left overs-you and l.
are sitting In the dark, tired, lonesome,
theoretical, yet 80 hard hearted we
wouldn't change"
"0h, don'tv she said sadly. "Just
think Of the fairy kingdom that be-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-16

longs TO them. all full OF romance and
fun and companlonshlp Critical eyes
win never see their treasure"
The best man was surprised 60 hear
her catch her breath. lie had not
connected sentiment with the merry
maid of honor, not having realized
that sharp tongue may give utter
ance to sympathy and genteness, The
discovery opened new vlstas TO him
"But not treasure we should be
blind TO II we forced our eyes openr
She shook her head duhlously.
There's no hope for the analytical.
They may peep at gentle afterglow,
One needs TO be very young and very
rash to lind what Elsa and Ralph
have found"
"iou think It's out Of the question
for usy"
You've asked two personal ques,
tions, The third Is forfeit. | merely
meant TO speculate. Come, We must
20 or Wen miss them"
"Bnt II we stay" he said quickly.
I'VE may hind worlds. Think OF the
time We've wasted sparring. and now
the last might've find mutual aud
human sympathies."
The maid OF honor leaned back on
the cushions smiling. The best mans
enthusiasm was new and curious.
1T seems TO me-" he went on. with
boyish eagcrness. that reason, hon
esty aud unseltishness are the bases
OF an enduring marriage. That's why
Ralph and Elsa win he happy"
''oh, you're not cynlc" exclaimed
the maid OF honor. IT was only u
pose to cover what you try be
ashamed Of"
He laughed. and his face flushed
again.
DO you know" she added softly.
nothing In the world N more alnr.
ing than the thought Of some one who
will stand by YOU year after year, who
will put up with your foollshncss. n
loyable. loyal friend who will be your
playmate forever and everf"
That's it, he cried. We're dis
eoverers, Don't you see that you and
| could quarrel and make up and b.
happy
A babel OF voices, excited laughter
and u scurry OF feet interrupted him,
"Qulck" said the maid OF honor,
sprlnglng up. She opened the curtains
and hurried out.
They're gone" she pouted. coming
slowly back"
I'm so sorry" apologized the best
man, skillfully drawing the curtains
behind her. Il ought not to have
Indeed you ought not" she averrcd
severely.
Forgive me. We would have caught
only n glimpse OF them. and these min
utes In here have meant
"Oh. M. no" she faltered. 'They
mean nothing. Weddings are conta.
gious. These are symptoms"
"And the curey' he laughed.
Immediate separation"
Twenty minutes too late" he cried
joyously. lets have another wed
dingw
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED--A jon AT ANYTHING,
anywhere IN town, H. A. Crush, t07
Exchange 81.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-16

"our children" says Japanese lady,
''are not children long, and we can 10
most with them when they are little,
Then we show them only beautiful
things, You know-only beautiful things
little silken balls and little carved
ivory things, oh. your chtldren's things
toys, don't you call themy-are so
ugly, We would be afraid OF what our
children would be II we gave them
your children's toys."-Melbourne Lead