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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-03
OLD AND in THE WAY.
BY Frank L. Stanton.

sit in the chimney an hear the young folks say:
'The world is weary of her-she is DID, and in the way;
And a vacant chair were better-a solitary place
Than the pased wrinkled hands of her, and the
furrowed FACET
They do know walking where their feet have
trod-
They do know seeing sights the hills of God!
They do not know that the angels there where my
footsteps roam
In the ways the lights celestial where the Morning
Stars sing "Home!"
1 nursed my bosom Life's went down the
west;
sang Loves sweetest songs to them and rocked their
hearts to rest;
now that the sad time hastens-the closing of Lifes
day
am only a useless woman-I am old and in the way!
~
Thank God it will be over-Life's is sinking
FAST
My feet in the valley, and see my home at last"
And say while the angels beckon Poor and old, and
gray,
There is for in heaven where I'll not be in the
way"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-03
would be about forty-five Grip

would be about forty-five Grip
pied states in the union today.
Let US be done with fetch
worship; let US throw over the
doctrine inspired by commercial
piracy; let us repudiate the ab
surd logic that abuses the real
protection principle. While the
stand-patters are busy with
their Vaccinations. their per-
sonal ambitions, their obliga-
tions to monopolistic campaign
contributors, and are trying to
plant torpedoes in the path of
expansion, let the people of the
west remember the words of
the immortal Farragut: Damn
torpedoes-go ahead!"
This is less logical than
emphatic, and it is obvious to
the intelligent republicans of
the northwest that there can be
no expansion" of the nation,
in the broadcast commercial
sense. no matter what it's for
eign possessions" until the
tariff fetch has been dispelled
from the national mind as a
distempered tigment of the
imagination. The nation can
not be big and broad and real
ly great behind any such Chi
nese wall and the first applica-
ton of sane policy to the dis
creditable situation would be
reciprocity.
We are glad to see our north
western friends agitating this
great question so persistently.
Atlanta Constitution.
We are for Reed for govern
or. His worst enemies have
never been able to say any
thing meaner about him than
that he is a Kansas City politi-
clan. We presume nearly all
of our Presidents were politi-
clans. -Laddonia Herald.
Prof. and Mrs. ], B. Rogers,
of Madison, were in the city
Tuesday with relatives aud
friends
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-03

Prof. and Mrs. ], B. Rogers,
of Madison, were in the city
Tuesday with relatives and
friends.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18
Rich Indians.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean: Tho
Usage Indian tribe, In the northeastern
corner OF Oklahoma, has 1888 members.
Each member has s57 acres Of land. At
he low average valuation Of s. an
~acre-which allows nothing for the oil.
gas and coal to be found there-the land
holdings of each Usage are worth Sc
$50 on the average. The tribe has on
deposit in the safest bank in the world
1.-The United States treasury at Wash
lngton-the sum of S., SIG. 47O.60 {, or 81
i46.19 for each man, woman and child
N the tribe. In lands and cash each
Usage is worth at least $11, 500.
Furthermore. the bank in which the
Usage savings are deposited pays S per
cent interest on them. This
to $425, S23.53 a year From p~asturage
rentals they receive about $l55, 900 a
year. After deducting the cost of their
local government. schools and public
improvements there remains to each
Usage nearly 5000 a yea in addition
10 what they make from their farms OF.
other york.
10! the poor Indian"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18
EARLY PIONEERS.
great Contrast in Conditions Aro,Ssd
Pierre in Twenty Years.

Pierre in Twenty Years.
Pierre, S. D.. Feb. ga retrospective
glance at conditions a quarter OF q CEN
tury ago will disclose great changes In
the capital of South Dakota. Those
who came to Pierre in 1880 and stayed
during the winter of that mem oraDle
snow blockade OF ITO days. Will q
regular mail or train, witnessed some
strenuous INES. They no doubt,
wildly recall to memory the notion u
'~Aarkansas' whose career was emo "a
by vigilants on the night of Novembe r
IS. Nineteen bullet holes were found
In his body. No unusual sight wa the
renowned frontier character, Calamity
Jane" astride her white steed in the
regulation cowboy attire. with her "A
Colts shooting right and left. One
Armed Tom" with the steel grapple,
! conspicuous as a "hold-up" artist, and
| many other lesser bad" men and
! women held ~undisputed sway In the
little frontier town on he Missouri.
But there was another element here
the better neutrality-suspicious., or
derby, courageous and progressive. They
had the best interests of the infant
city at hand. Among Them were p. F..
Mcclure, Arson fIilger, brother of John
Hilger. Major Ledwkck, Colonel S. M.
Laird, Colonel Campbell, formerly OF
South Carolina, who served with Cen
eral Hampton in the confederate ranks,
Moses Kinllaid, now congressman from
O.Neill City, Neb., George Drew and
many others who were leaders in a
movement to rid the community OF the
most desperate set of robbers and para
sites that ever infest a civilized com
monwealth. OF those h came here
In 1880 but a few remain. u they nave
been we'll repaid for their diligence IN
the progress and prosperity Of the
| ,ountry.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18
poinas of Grand Jury.

Canton, S. D.. Feb. 9.-The grand
Jury in session here during The pend
Ing term Of the circuit adjourned
after the most active and fruitful ses-
sion in years. Eight indictments were
returned, seven of which were against
illegal liquor sellers. The partiAs ar
rested and being prosecuted on this
charge are: Cal Tyler. two fnA'ict-
nents: John Westby, proprietor OF >the
Commercial House. n indictment:
Lars Bills, two indictments, and q.
simmons, two indictments. Peter Pc
terson of hudson was indicted for
making a criminal assault on Mar
shall T~hackeray OF that place last
week. John Westby for selling liquor
was brought to trial yesterday after
noon and found guilty. The court has
also convicted Jack Rilry Of Harris
burg on the charge Of rolbing a COM
panion farm hand OF s65 in cash. and
found Dan Metz of Worthinx guilty of
making IN assault with intenH to coum-
NIT bodily Injury on the pers on Of. ].
'eongstaff OF the same place.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18

Oscar eerkiand Arrested for Numbe.
Of Sarioua Charues.

Sioux Falls. s. D.. Feb. 11.-Althouyh
he Is the owner of 800 acres of valuable
farm land and other property. a descend
ant of the Morse king named Oscar gerk-
land finds himself a prisoner with several
serious charges against him.
Since August last scores of officers have
been on the watch for him, but no trace
OF the fugitive was found until his unex-
pected appearance In Sioux Falls Monday
night. AS he was about to enter a saloul.
he was seen and recognized by a coupl,
of acquaintance, who notified the police.
Berk!and has been surrendered by
Chief of Police Martin to the sheriff Of
Lyon county, Iowa. by whom the prisoner,
was taken to Rock Rapids, where he will
be tried. IIe was also wanted by the au-
thorities of Lincoln county. this state. II
the charges against him are sustained by
the evidence submitted at his trial the
prisoner Will have a difficult time keep
Ing out OF the penitentiary.
He will he tried at Rock Rapids for two
separate crimes. both of them serious
ones. One day last August Berkland be-
came involved in a difficulty with a
Lyon county farmer named John Ras-
mussen. After severely beating Rasmus-
sen n breaking several OF his ribs, IN
addition to otherwise mutilating him.
Berkland is said to rave proceeded to tho
Rasmussen home. where ne is alleged to
have committed O criminal assault on
Miss Rasmussen.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18
Only Ono Tree Claim Left.

Aberdeen. S. D., Feb. s.-An exams.
nation Of the records Of the United
States land Office in this city shows
hat only one tree claim remains in
he district upon which final proof has
OF been made. The district embraces
he counties of Brown, Mcpherson, Ed
nunds. Walworth and Campbell. Many
me groves Of trees were the result of
he tree claim law. the claimants maxi
ng a success OF the planting whenever
hey understood how to proceed to get
he young trees started and how to
are for them when once started.
Charles Kuntz Of this city was yes
.erday arrested at Milbank, the charge
eng the theft of clothing from the
aberdeen friend OF the accused man.
luntz was a plumber. and 1t is said
vas pulling out for the east when he
vas taken off the train at Milbank.
The dates for the summer camp
Meeting at Tacoma park have been
liked for June q to July I, inclusive.
A number OF the attractions for the
ssemhly have already been booked.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18
EXPECTS
A BIG CROWD
The South Dakota Town Has
Reason to Hope for Tenn.
porary Land Office.
OPENING OF RESERVATION
There Will Be an Unprecedented Rus'
for the Rich Lands Of the Rose
bud Reservcs-Rumors of a
New S. o. Railroad.

Fairfax. S. d.. Feb. 13.-The Fairfax
Business Mems club helc a meeting and
began making preparations for the
comfort of the many strangers who viii!
be here next summe in the rush for
The choince lands on the Rosebud reser-
walton. 1t is reported on good author
ity from Washington that the govern
ment has decided to establish Il tenn
porary land Office in Gregory county,
and that II will be In Fairfax, that be-
ing the county seat. rs all the records
will be easy of access. The people OF
Fairfax are quite jubilant over their
good fortune In receiving his office
as 1t means that Fairfax will have the
handling OF the great crowd OF people
who will be here, which is estimated
at about 100, 600.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.
Nearly 4co Crowd opera House at Gen.
terviiIe to Hear Crawford.

Cen%tervillc, 8. D., Feb. 9.-Hon. Coe /.
Crawford was in Centerville Friday.
under the auspices of the Crawford
club, and delivered an addl ess to the
citizens Of Centerville and vicinity. The
opera house was filled to its utmost ca
pacity. many farmers driving from
twelve to fourteen miles to hear him.
A large Crawford club has been organ
lied at Viborg. which was represented.
most enthusiastic meeting held IN Cen
terville since Mr.. Crawford was here
It q large tent meeting in 1896. He held
quarters and was responded to with
ontinuous applause, which shows
where this section of the county stands.
Meetings will be arranged later for
fiborg and Parker. In this county.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18
WESTERN srockeRowERs.
Held Meeting at Belle Fourchc fo
Election of Officers,

Belle, Fourche, s. D.. Feb. 3.-The ex.
ecutive committee of the Northwestern
Stockgrowers' association met in Belle
Fourche last Saturday for the purpose OF
deciding upon the time and place for the
annual spring meeting of the association.
There were present the following: Presi-
dent Russell. Uhler, Aladdin, Wyo.; Vice
President Ted" Alderman, Belle
Fourche: Secretary Ross, Belle Fourche:
Herbert II. Bush. Hulett. Wyo.; Samuel
Glenn. Belle Fourche; Thomas Harris,
Alzada. Mont; J. T. White, Belle
Fourche.
The committee was unanimous in the
selection Of Belle Fourche as the place
for holding the next meeting. The dates
decided upon were April IA. 10 and 16.
A large sum has been subscribed by
the business men of the city and the mat
ter of the program and celebration has
been turned over to the Business Mems
club. 1t is expected that a large list OF
amusements will be furnished. and that
hey will be out of the ordinary.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18

All the region OF the upper Amazon
and Its tributaries offers magnificent ia
silities for cattle ranching. When the
higher lands are reached there are vast
stretches Of prairies, or 'savannas" as
they are called, with a climate like
spring all the year, where cattle enough
10 supply a continent can be raised,
practically without expense.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18

The figure OF a miner. carved from a
block Of Occur d'Alene ore. mounted
upon q pedestal Of copper. and lead ore
Weighing many tons. will be n feature
II Idaho's exhibit in the palace of
mines and 'ae,ellurgy at the worlds
lair. This ui.l4ue statue Will be con-
:ributed by the mine operators of the
Occur d'Alenes.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18

In making her general mining exhibit
At the worlds fair, Virginia will erect
\ house entirely from tone mined with
in the states borders. In addition to
he building, there will be another
classified exhibit embracing all miner
ais and precious stones Astounding in
the state. The cost Of the materials
md construction OF the building is es-
timatcd at 800, 900.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18

The Saxon government, now thai 1t
tnue the Freiberg mineral mines with
n the next ten years. intends to open
ip. Immediately. brown coal mines
q Lelsnig. which In 1904. 1t Is esti-
mated. will have an output Of 100000
Metric tons.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18

As the result OF proceedings taken.
~ II. Moffat Ford well known auto
nobilist and manufacturer, four driy-
:rs OF electric street cars on the out
iklrts Of London were fined 40 shillings
.$9.7z) each. with court costs. for ex-
.eeding their legal speed limit of ten
niles an hour.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18

periencc with Doan's Kidney pile.
Montague. Mass.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y:
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disturbed action Of the kidneys would
try Doan's Kidney Pills. AS was the
case with me, they will he more than
surprised with the results. I had been
troubled sor years with my spine. I
could not lie on either eiLs. Spinal
cramps would follow, and words cuu;2
not explain the agony which I would
endure. While in these cramps I could
rot speak or move, but by making n
great effort after the cramp had left
me l could begin to speak and nov II
little, but my whole back was * sore
and lame that l could not even have
the back bathed for some time. My
nerves were in n terrible state. 1
would rather sit up at night than go
to bed, dreading the cramps aud. the
terrible backaches. I consulted pnysi.
clans. but got only a little relief for the
time being. Seeing your advertise
ment. my mother urged me to try
Doan's Kidney Pills. After using n
box l was better, and have ever since
been on the gain. 1 have no bachache
and no cramps now. and I feel like Il
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l know my blood is purer. Words CAN
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In my work as professional nurse I
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Co., Buffalo, N. T., for a free trial box.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18

Last ear there were 50,156 applica-
o for patents at the patent Office
n Warrington. OF these 29,S92 were
granted. The receipts Of the office
.ere $1.600.000. The patent office is
he only government bureau that is
lperated Mt a proft.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18

There arr now living In the Royal,
aquarium In Russia several carp that
sre knownsto be more than 500 years
~ and lt has been asce rtained In
teS&saiScaoes that whales live to be
tVoe 700 years old.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18

The Frankfurt Germany city oun
Ill has Just received permission to
make q 27,00o.0 600 mark 6.426. O00) bond
ssue. The rate OF interest will be be-
tween 3 and 4 per cent. This money
viii be spent in making municipal inn
provements, a large part of which will
re expended upon public buildings.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18

IA the island OF Luxon there are near
= million acres of fOllinG pine land.
xtth no underbFush or tropical vegeta-
don. where the climate ID, like that Of
he upper Allegheny mountains In
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18

Cash registers are all but universal
n stores in Glasgow, Modern office
furniture and Office APPLIANCES are SUI
serseding the older styles. Even off,
Hal correspondence is beginning I o
Held to tho omnipresent typewriter.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18
NEW SOUTH DAKOTA RAILROAD
Watertown & Webster Files Articles Of
incorporation.

Pierre. S. d., Feb. 13.-Articlcs of in
corporation OF Il now Dakota railroad
company were filed with the secretary
OF state yesterday. The project is
known as the Waterfowl and Webster
railroad, which is to be fifty miles in
length. running into Codington Il Day
counties. 1t Is capitalized at $500, 900.
The directors are all men along the
HIM
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18

The smallest coin in the world hav.
M Z genuine circulation Is probably
he. Maltese grain" a tiny fragment
II bronze about as big around as the
OpM0e a slate pencil. and worth only
lnostWelfth Of q. penny.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18

AT nearly all tie larger raiiroao sta
lions in Manchuria Russian settlements
have made their appearance. Besides
railroad offices and houses for en-
ployes. there are also many private
buildings. There is one impeachment for
the expansion Of these settlements, for
no regular sales of lots are yet ar
ranged for. 1t is said, however. that
there Will be a regular auction sale Of
lots organized next year. In the mean
time. private persons are allowed to &C.
cupy lots temporarily.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18

The demand for the introduction OF
he metric system OF weights and
measures In England is becoming more
tnd more urgent. Lord Kelvin and
lthor eminent men OF science are ad.
socattng the change.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18

California produces more English
walnuts than all the other states. and
hey are Of betterA&uality.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18
4 LIBRARY.
An Offer Of $4,000 Extended TO Yank
ton ccilens and Accepted,

ton College and Accepted.
Yankton. s. D., Feb. 13.-Andrew
Carnegie has offered Yankton college
the sum OF $4,000 for the purpose of
building q library building. The trus-
tees have accepted the gift and work
will begin Immediately. The unex-
pccted donation will give the college
building for its large and valuable IL
The intense cold OF the past week still
continues here and the temperature ID
ranging from u below to zero most OF
the time,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18

The governAt makes e..2ugh
money mo sSt; on t the e Of sss m mnSs 10 Nay
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18

p1 MCaey refunded for each package OF
PUTNAM FADELEsS DYES IL unsat.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18
Attempted suicide.

Mitchell. s. D., Feb. S.-L0rem
Cchueider. a German over 20 years Of
icc. attempted suicide about noon yes
terday by sending q bullet into his
cad. the bali entering Just above thu
light eye. Physicians were immedi.
tte.y called ard made an examination.
aut gave very little hope OF recovery
IN account of Mr.. Schneiders age.
Family troubles are said to have been
NE reason for the attempt 70 end his
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18
JkPA NESE DESTROY
ANOTHER FLEET
TOXIC Lear MS That Four Battle
ships and Three Cruisers
Were Wrecked.
--
BLOWING UP RAILROAD
Now The Jape Are Busy Putting the
Ira ns-Siberian Line of Watch
Wreck of Russia's Navy
Is All But Complete.

london, Feb. 1t.-A dispatch from
TOXIC, at Z: 10 p. m. yesterday, says an
unofficial req ort is current there that
the Russian fleet was destroyed, four
bat.Ieships and three cruisers sunk
and two Japanese warships damaged
in an engagement off Port Arthur, the
Japanese ee ting between the Russians
and the entrance to the harhor before
the fight co .nmerced.
The st. James Gazette correp sonden
at Che Foo cables that in alton
of the return Of the enemy's fleet, the
extra defen sive Workmen
and troops are taking down the high
brick buildings which il was feared
would fall and cause a loss Of life in
the event Of a Japanese bombardment.
Berlin, Feb. 11.-The Lokal Anzeiaer
says notification has Keen received Of
the proposed passage Of the Russian
Baltic fleet, consisting Of fifteen war.
ships, through the Kaiser Wilhelm ca.
nal on it's way to the far east.
GERMANY IN LINE.
Berlin Feb. 1.-THE German foreist.
Office says Germany's aims in the far
east are identical with those Of the
United States as expressed in Score.
tary Hays note regarding the neutral.
ization Of China.
London, Feb. 11.-The st. James Ga.
zette's Toxic dispatch says:
"There is great rejoicing here at the
successes Of the Japanese navy. Pub
lie buildings, residences and business
Zr
houass are decorated with flags. Blunt.
ines arc seen everywhere.
"A number Of Russian b~Iuejaekets,
who swan ashore after the Japanese
attack on the variag and Korietz, have
been made prisoners"
Paris, Feb. t1.-Ths Temps says the
following is the substance Of Secretary
Hays note to the powers on the sub.
isct Of the neutrality and integrity Of
China. Il 10 addressed to American
ambassadors.
Consult with the government t.
which you are accredited. with . view
to learning If, in order to avoid a posi-.
Bile outbreak Of troubles in China, and
to limit the prejudice Of the war on
neutral commerce, il will not bs proper
to respect the neutrality and The ad-
ministrative entity Of China"
The Temps has received confirmation
from official sources Of the report from
Port Arthur that tho japanese at.
tempted TO make a landing At Port Ar.
thur and were Immediately repulssd.
London, Feb. TIA Tisn Tsin dis.
patch confirms the report that the
Manehurian railroad was blocked by
Blowing up the bridge on that line and
that thirty Russians were killed in the
s~xplosien. Il 10 also reported that the
Russian steamers Nonni and Mukdsn
have bssn captured BY the Japanese.
King Edward this afternoon signed .
proclamation declaring Crest eritain's
neutrality during che Russia and Jap.
,nsss ~
APert Arthur dispatch says she Jap
ansss Hest attempted Wednesday to
land men in several bays in The neigh.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18

LIONS dad tigers have little endur-
IDLY weak. They can outrun q man
IND equal q fast horse In speed for
| short distance, but they lose their
Wind 1t the end Of half a mile or SO.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18

"A portal. OF y ew issue of italian
stamps.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18
Things 70 Eat

Thin1s 70 eat.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: was the
thinner elaborate?'
Il guess 1t was. I haven't had a
painless moment 1ncs ! ste II"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-02-18
lie Main Resources.

The Gateway: Dentist think I'll
have to remove the nerve.
Patient-Don't do that. doc. I'm an
insurance agent.