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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23

Here is an entertaining story about
a Frenchman who was too proud to
do things which were against his prin-
cipies. The story is vouched for as an
actual fact by the man to whom the in
incident happened. While travelling In
Europe he stopped over night at Caen.
and noting that his hair was unduly
long he went to have it cut by the
local barber. He told the barber to
tax of very little. but before the
scissors had been at work many Sec
onds he noticed a favorite lock fall on
70 the calico jacket In which he had
Ieen arrayed. Whereupon he reproved
the barber for not following his in
structions, upon which the man OBJ
served, in mingled tones of reproach
and ismay:
Monsieur must permit me to do my
work in the way which seems best to
me; and what Is more, / shall take of
some more"
not at ALL" said the traveller; 81
tell you l wa at very little taken of,
and must insist upon your doing as
direct you"
The barber, however, was not to be
put down in this way, and said:
Monsieur, it is possible that this Is
how things may be done in England,
but here in France we are not slaves,
/ shall cut off as much as l please
Harper's Round Table.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23
Wool Men of the West.

Hon. NJ. F. Greeley, the we'll known
South Dakota sheep breeder and wool
grower, was in Huron a few days ago
in the interest Of the fourth annual
meeting OF the South Dakota Wool
Growers association, which OCCURS
in Mitchell on June II and IL. He
says the meeting will be one of the
most important to the sheep and
wool interests eve held in this state.
Congressman Picker. Mortimer Lev
ering, secretary ofthe American Shrop-
shire association, Prof. Thomas Shaw,
formerly of Toronto, Canada, expert
ment station, now OF the Minnesota
agricultural college, and a number Of
other way-up sheep men, have prom.
Used to be present and contribute
their share towards making the pro-
gram a strong and interesting one. A
large delegation of wool growers is
also expected. Hon. George Hopkins,
of Watertown. is president Of the
association.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23
The Dog Helped.

A well known artist who lives UP
town tells the folio wing story of a dog
and a cat who are members of his
household.
The two grew up together and have
always been tie greatest chums.
A short time ago the cat presented
the family with a number OF kittens
and the dog evinced the liveliest inter,
est in the new arrivals.
Several days ago. after the manner
peculiar to cats, the mother took IL
into her head to move her family.
One by one she tenderly carried the
kittens to their new home, the dog
trOtting by her side, his eyes wide
open with wonder.
FINALLY the last kitten was reached.
Mrs. Pussy took it in her mouth and
"a about to start off with it when
Mr.. Dog was suddenly seized with the
idea that he was lacking in g~alIantry.
Carefully noting the manner In
which the cat carried her offspring, he
seized the mother by the back of the
neck in the same manner, and the
Strengthening trio made the trip to
the new quarters In safety.-Philadel
phia Record.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23
(arethodist Appointments.

The German Methodist Conference
recently in session at Milbank, made
the following appointments: Fargo
district, Rev. @. Ortllie, p. E.; Caya-
Ter, Rev. r. w. Tichmann; Grand
Falls, G. Bechtel; Custer, A. Ortille;
Fargo. Robt. Sturtz; Grafton, G. Rent
fer; Pembina Mountains. G. f. Leein-
ing; Moose River, Dan Bittner: Rich.
land county, VIM. Green; Great Bend,
Phil Seaup; jamestown, G. Werthen-
bach; Thief River, Aug. Herzberg;
Ashley, A. Beneth; Kuhn, G. Hoff;
Kidder, e. Helmer; Aberdeen district,
Rev. f. f. Morins, Z. E.; Big Stone,
Rev. VIM. Fentz, ID. Komm; Groton;
G. Zimmerman; Aberdeen, G.. Keller.
Irving, G. Hay; Victor, G. Clarke, H,
Irons; Miller, VIM. Bates: Watertown,
VIM. Blanchard; Madison, A. Fischer;
l.. Bingham; Scotland, VIM. Semckaw.
Groton, 8. f. Brown; Centerville, b.
H. Fischer; Eureka, H. Lonven, F.;
Loenven; Mound City, G. A. Reckaw'
Parker, H. Michael.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23

st. Paul, May 19.-Arthur Strauss
was seriously injured and nine others
were more or less bruised and hurt in
a trolley car collision on University
avenue last evening. The cars were
crowded with men and women from
the ball park, and had the cars been
running Al a higher rate of speed the
accident would surely have been much
more serious. The injured ire:
Arthur Strauss, a clerk employed at
Foot, Schulze 4 Co.'S shoe store; in
jured internally.
Matt Jensen, a clerk in the state
treasurer's office; cut across temple,
right shoulder bruised.
Louis Smith, right wrist bruised.
Fred Eastman, printer on the Pho
neer Press; face and head cut.
Henry Martin, insurance man; legs
bruised under a broken seat.
Wilbur Tibbils, cigar dealer; right
hand cut and little finger crushed.
j.. II. Whitaker, agent Minneapolis Il
st. Louis railroad; back injured.
August KOerner, state treasurer;
| right knee bruised and right han1 cut.
III. j. Lehr, salesman Finch, Van
Slyck, Young x Co; back injured.
John Lynch, head cut.
The accident occurred at the inter
section Of Kent street with University
avenue, on a down grade. There were
q dozen ball trains, consisting of open
motors with trailers attached, In a line
going east from the ball grounds on
Dale street to the city on University
venue. There were three ears ahead
Of the two In collision. The cars were
| oil nrnuyInI 20 thA rtA,u .-
Strauss. who was the most seriously
injured, was standing on the platform
at the head end of the motor car in
collision. The ears were running
about four miles an hour, and ut Kent
street the leading train stopped to let
on n passenger. The two next cars
stopped, Car No. 236, Motorman G.
Enquist, being west of the crossing.
Car No. 591 was following a car length
away. MOtOrman Schran applied the
breaks, hut the track had Just been
wet by the street sprinkler and the
brakes did not seem to work. and,
without a moments warning, the car
crashed into the e of Car No. 23G
ahead. The collision came so suddenly
and Unexpectedly that every one, even
the motOrman, seemed taken una
wares. There a a sharp crash, and
then a lunging forward of everybody
in the coliiding car Seats were brok-
en- and the occupants of the car were
piled in an indiscriminate mass in the
middle of the ear.
State Treasurer Koerner was in the
middle of the car. He was caught un-
der one of the broken seats and his
right knee was bruised painfully. The
cars We're delayed about twenty min
utes by the accident. There were sew
eral ladies on the cars, and their
screams nearly caused a panic. AS
far as could be learned none of the
women were injured, hey ond receiving
a shaking up.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23

Ell Paso, Tex, May Collaboration
has been received here Of a bloody
local revolt which broke out in a set
Element between the towns of Gauda-
loupe Calve and ~Varvagama, In the
State Of chihuahua, Mex, a few
days ago. The trouble Logan when
the natives living In the districe at
tackled a surveying party under Capt.
Morrison, an American. and killed
twenty Of the party. The ptfair was
reported to the commander IF Mexican
troops at Parral, who Immediately
started a detachment of 100 men to
the scene. Last Wednesday the troops
were assaulted 10y the natives and the
troops retreated, leaving half of their
number dead and wounded on the bat
tie ground. The appointment of the
American, Morrison, to survey the
government land which is now occu-
pied by native farmers, caused the
trouble. Morrison was to receive a
certain portion of the lands FOR his
work. The natives number about
1900 men living in the district which
is surrounded by mountains. Troops
have been ordered from chihuahua
to quell the revolt. Morrison escaped.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23
One Hundred Acres of Sunfiowers.

S. D. Cone, of Aberdeen, will plant
one hundred acres with sunlower seed
OF the Russian variety. If all goes
we'll, Mr.. Cones profits will be quite
satisfactory. and will comefrom every
part OF his product. The variety
planted is the largest e~xtant; the
flower grows from eight inches to two
feet in diameter. The yield Of seed is
thirty to fifty bushels per acre, and
the seed produces about one gallon of
oil per bushel. The oil is quite high
priced and is the nearest approach
known to the genuine oil of the olive.
Alter the oil has been extracted, the
seed meal left makes a splendid cake
for cattle and horse feed, much suptr-
Tor to the product of fax. Then
the stalks, which will number about
~, $40 to the acre, will yield five to
six cords of fuel, about equal to wood
and worth in the neighborhood OF SIS
per acre.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23
An Important Tax Case.

The supreme court handed down
several opinions a fewdays ago among
them one on rebate OF taxes on lands
conceled by the government after tax.
es had been paid for several years.
The title OF the case is American In
vestment Company, of Emmettsburg.
Iowa, vs.. ID. B. Thayer; treasurer OF
Hyde county. Suit was brought in
Hyde county for q mandamus COM
polling the county treasurer to rebate
taxes paid and money on tax certif-
cate, issued on sale OF land for delin-
quent taxes. The tract was proved
up in 1884, and in 1885 was purchased
by the investment company for de-
linquent taxes, and in 1890 the entry
was Cancelled by thegovernment. The
suit was brought to recover. under
an act OF 1898, and the lower court
held that the law passed in that year
is not retroactive ard couldnot apply
to cases OF prior date, refusing to is
cue the mandamus. The investment
company appealed and the supreme
court affirmed the decision of the low.
er court. This question has been a
long-disputed one in South Dakota
and many similar cases will DO set
tied by il.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23
OUs
Three People Are Killed and Eleven
Injured.


Providence, X. l., May 10.-By Tie
collapse of a tenement house three
persons were killed and eleven in
jured. 1t is thought that two Of the
latter are fatally hurt. The building
had been raised to permit the building
of another story beneath it.
The killed are Mrs. Mabel Guertin,
sixty years Old; occupant Of house.
Asa Aldrich, fifty-five years old; work.
man employed in raising the house,
and a child of Louis LemOine.
The injured are Mrs. Joseph Lee
moline; probably fatally. Noah Rich
ards, workman; probably fatally. Mrs.
Louise Lemoine, seriously injured
about the head. Fred Baltic, scalp
wounds; unconscious Frank Lenioine.
leg fractured. JOSEPH Lemoine, seri-
Gus Commissions. GOsselin, scalp
wounds, shoulder crushed. Two small
children named Gauniere. Two others
sustained slight injuries, but are able
to care for themselves.
The building was about fifty feet
long with Il frontage of twenty feet.
The lower portion was formerly a
store, and the owner recently decided
to raise it twenty feet and use the
lower stories for tenements, About
three weeks ago a contractor, Poole OF
Apponaug, began the work, and the
structure was raised to the required
height. The two families in the upper
stories did not move out. To-day
while the men were at work at the
under-pinning the building, without
warning, slid off the piles on which 1t
, rested and pitched endwise into the
| street, striking the ground with a
terrific crash.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23
CULLOM WOULD ACCEPT.
He opens the way Freely for Presi-
dental Lightning.

Seattle, Wash. May 10. 49, United
States Senator Cu'lom of Illinois, in
an interview to-day, said he was in no
sense n candidate for the presidency.
but admitted that he would accept ii
If it was offered him. He expressed
himself as believing that the tariff
question and not the money question
would be the leading issue OF the ma
tional election.
Senator Gallinger Of New Hamp-
shire. who arrived here last night,
was interviewed on presidential posi-
bilities. He favors Reed, but thinks
Mckinley OF Allison will be NOM
mated. If the Allison and Mckinley
forces are SO evenly divided as to
prevent the nomination of either, q
dark horse, possibly Senator Cullen,
will be nominated. Senator Gallinger
says that he considers Harrison out
Of the race. Senator Gallinger is OF
the coast for pleasure and will visit
Alaska before returning.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23
Water Broke Loose,

A sensational telegram comes from
Frankfort over the associated press
wires with more or less foundation in
fact to the effect that the citizens are
greatly alarmed on account of a threat
ened destruction OF the town by an
uncomfortable artesian well. Several
years ago a we'll was put down and
from the date Of striking water, so
much dirt was thrown up with the
water that it could not be used unless
allowed to stand for some time. In
November OF last year a hole caved
in around the we'll. the pipe broke off
about so feet below the surface and
disappeared, but the water was pre-
vented from spreading over the town
by digging a large ditch leading to the
jim river.
Thereafter, the ground continued to
cave in until now the hole is about
100 feet in width ana so feet in length.
In February q sounding was made
and the depth of water in the hole was
found to be 81 feet.
In March another sounding was
made and its depth d shown to be
ga feet. 1t is believed now to be
about so feet.
Last Friday twelve feet more OF the
bank caved in without warning.
What causes more alarm than any.
thing else is that the water has brok.
en- out on the railroad track near the
depot, 200 feet from the hore and also
near the hotel, 90 rods distant, in the
center OF the business part OF the viii
LACE. The people fear that the town
has been undermined by the water
and that some day the town site will
collapse. precipitating the town into
the bottomless pit. The railway
company isalso alarmed, as the water
is washing away its tracks. Experts
will come there at once to ascertain if
there is any danger OF such a disas.
ter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23

schools Of New York city for a few
years and then entered the employ
ment of a morocco manufactures. For
some time he has been in the real es-
tate business. He has been a member
of Tammany Hall since its reorganiza-
ton in 1872. His activity in politics,
and his great ability as q political
leader, led to his selection as leader OF
the Democracy In the Twenty-fourth
assembly district. In all affairs ex-
cept those of politics Delmour is now
n retired business nan. He Is today
the most popular nan in Tammany
Hall.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23
800 ---- -----
A HORSE on CITY ATTORNEY.
Arrested for Violating One Of h
Little Falls Ordinances.

Little rails ordinances,
Little Falls, MINI, May 10. The
chief of police has shown a sudden
determination to enforce a city ordi-
nance. and to-day he swore out war
rants against J. A. Rhodes, city and
county attorney, and John WetZel,
cashier of the German-American bank,
for riding bicycles on a city sidewalk.
The offense was committed the even
ing previous. Both were brought be-
fore the municipal court and Wetzel
promptly pleaded guilty. Rhodes had
the chief of police on the stand, and
by a line of questioning clearly
showed that information was wanted
about the chiefs acquaintance with
other ordinances and their possible
violators. The examination was quite
amusing - considering the fact that
the prisoner and ~questioner was the
city attorney and the witness the
chief of police. After the attorney had
learned what he could about the mat
ter he pleaded guilty. Each of the de-
PENDANTS was fined So and costs.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23
or His balance.

Topeka, Kan, May 19.-The story Is
freely circulated that Senator House
holder has become demented. He was
taken to his home at Columbia by an
attendant who has been with him for
the past ten days. 1t is supposed that
the strain of investigation which he
has undergone and the vicious scoring
which he has received from Mrs.
Lease and other witnesses has affect
ed his mind.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23
SILVER.
Address Issued by the Conference
at Salt Lake.

Salt Lake, May 21.-The silver on
ference just before adjourning, unani-
mously adopted the following report
Of the committee of resolutions and
address to the people Of the United
States:
I'VE desire to say that the people
we represent are not an aggregation
of thieves seeking to swindle honest
creditors with ffty-cent dollars. There
are no more patriotic citizens of the
American public than those active,
earnest, energetic men and women
who have left the comforts OF their
Eastern homes to build the highways
of national progress in the far West.
If they believe that the complete res
toration of silver would operate as an
injury TO the country as a whole, or
an injustice to any class, regardless OF
its local effect in this Western region,
they would at once and forever aban-
don the demand. The greatest good to
the greatest number, is their motto,
and it is in this spirit that, irrespec-
tive of party affiliations, they present
themselves almost as a unit demand
ing the free coinage of silver and gold
at the ratio of 16 to /, with full legal
tender functions according to each
and no discrimination against the 9TH
err. 1t is not as silver miners, but citi-
zens of a republic, mindful of its ev-
cry interest, that we take this posi-
ton. The representatives from Cali
fornia, Oregon and Wyoming, which
priduce little or no silver, feel that
their people have been as deeply in
jured by the decentralization of that
metal as those living in any state or
territory in which silver mining is a
leading industry"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23
To Smoking Boys.

A genial professor once remarked to
his students: Smoke away, gentle
men; 1t does not annoy me in the least.
l look on tobacco in the same ligh
on ha. ! don't eat 1t myself, bu. 4
like to see others enjoy 1t. There is a
neatly-veiled hint behind the profess
sor's seemingly affable observation
that n his opinion the youths wera
merely making beasts of themselves
by INDUCING in this seductive habit
Chambers Journal
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23
NORWAY'S DAY.

Celebration of the Anniversary of
h Declaration of independence.
Chicago, May 10. - The Norwegian
residents of Chicago celebrated the an
niversary Of the declaration of their
independence from Denmark, which
occurred May II, 1914. The north
western part Of the city was gayly
decorated with flags, wreaths and
bunting. Almost every building in
that section Of the city flew the stand
ards of the Fatherland Of the Morse
man and that of their adopted coun-
try. The celebrations Of the day were
In the form of professions, patriotic
speeches, dancing and feasts.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23

Dubuque, Iowa, May 21.-The third
annual convention of the Luxum-
burger Central Society of the United
States commenced here to-day. The
programme included a parade of sew
eral thousand members of Catholic So
cieties. High mass by Bishop Sche-
bach of La Crosse, and a sermon by
Rev. III. Williams of Milwaukee. In
the afternoon a statue will lie dedi-
Gated with addresses.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23
Deliberate Suicide.

saltwater, May 21.-A deliberate SUI
icide occurred at Four lakes, near
North St. Paul, yesterday. Harry
Patchen, a young Ia well known
here and in the Twin Cities, lied a
rope around his legs and dived into
the water. His identity vas rot
known until Coroner Freligh Jaw him.
The suicide was about thirty years of
age, and some time ago was high in
Saltwater circles.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23
His Neck VIII Stretch.

Santa Fe, n. MeA., May 21.-Patrick
CarmOdy, under indictment for MUIR
der and sentenced toe he hanged in
Sorocco county in 1888, has Leen cap
tured at Solomon Valley, hr.z., and
brought to Sirocco by Sheriff Eursul.
In 1882 Carmody and two others killed
q Sorocco citizen by hanging him. In
1888 while the case was i'Lding on
appeal in the supreme court the ac-
cused man escaped from jail.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23
Plenty Of Claims.

Sioux City, Iowa, May 21.-The re-
port of the special commissioner on
the Union Sock Yards company re-
ownership case has been filed in the
federal court here. The amount OF
claims shown against the company is
$1,151. T62. This is in addition TO the
bonded Indebtedness and to 81, OOO 900
Of claims which have recently been
withdrawn.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23
Brooke I'm Command.

st. Paul, May 10.-Brig. Gen. John
r. Brooke arrived in the city this
morning and assumed command OF
the department. Maj. Gen. Wesley
Merritt relinquished command Of the
department TO enter upon the dis
charge Of his duties at Chicago.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23
Took Poison.

Reedsburg, Wis, May 10. - John
Snyder was found dead in his rooms
at X. ID. Russells house in this city
this morning. At an inquest held the
jury decided that he came to his death
by taking arsenic and strychnine, Of
which a large quantity was found In
his pockets. He had two brothers in
Indiana and in his trunk was found
over $3.50 and valuables.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23

The Official food analyses by the
United States Government show the
Royal to be a pure cream-of-tartar
baking powder, the highest IN
strength, evolving 1000 cubic inches
OF ~leavening gas per single ounce OF
powder. There were eight other
brands Of ream-of-tartar powders
tested, and their average strength
was less than Ill cubic inches of gas
per ounce of powder.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23

Thorneycrofts latest torpedo-boat
destroyer for the British government,
the Bruiser, made an average of 2S,-
ia knots in six runs over the measur-
ed mile In very bad weather. In the
three hours trial the mean speed at.
tanned was 27.97 knots.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23
Fond of Matrimony.

Luverne, Iowa, May 10. - j. b.
Downs, aged seventy-six, of this city.
and Mrs. Harriet Mexican of Anoka,
Mimi, aged seventy-five, who were
recently married, have returned here
TO take up their residence. This is
husband No. 3 for her and wife No.
4 for him.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23
ReIigfoas Riot.

Antwerp. May 81. - A collision Of
some Catholic societies with the lib
eral associationists occurred yesterday
afternoon, and the police were obliged
to charge the mob. Many arrests
were made.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-05-23
CAUGHT BY A C.
wronged Wife HAS Her
and n Girl Arrested.

Eau Claire. Wis, May 19.-B. w.
Binder, a railroad man formerly OF
Winona, and Eva Otis, a girl whose
home is at Neillsville. We're arrested
here last night on complaint OF Bind
er's wife. The Otis girl, who is well
connected was decoyed to Eau Claire
by a bogus telegram SEN by Mrs.
Binders lawyer who signed FINDERS
name TO the message. The prisoners
were taken today 10 Stanley where
the complaint was made.