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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
SPRING A SURPRISE
SCOTT JAGKSON'S ATTORNEYS MAY
DO THIS SOON.
1t Is RumoreJ, but the story Is Not
Verified, That a Woman Will Be
Placed ON the stand Who Will
Testify That Pearl Bryan Dies af
Her House I'm Cincinnnti-Attozn
ney Fined for Contempt.

Newport, KY, May 5.-There is q
possibility. if not a prospect, that the
trial of Scott Jackson will consume
all of this week. During the past
week the defense has revealed its pur-
pose TO attack the testimony of at least
two witnesses, if not three. Allen
Johnson, the colorcd porter at Dave
Walliugford's saloon. has been at
tackled already as to his veracity, but
with no great success. The defense is,
evidently, not yet through with him.
As TO George III. Jackson, the colored
cab driver, there is a reserve of per-
sonal testimony and dispositions tend
ing to break down his character. Sew
eral days ago the defense, when VIII
Wood was on the stand. laid the foun.
dations for the introduction of at least
four dispositions from reputable citi-
zens in Greencastle. Ind, tending to
show that he, as well as Scott Jackson,
had intimate relations with Pearl
Bryan. In Woods case, however, the
dispositions are of the nature of boasts
he made in the presence of these de-
ponents. One manifest hope of the
defense Is TO establish a case of non
jurisdiction by showing, If possible,
that the murder was committed in Gin
cinnati by OVERRIDING scme treatment
with chloroform or other a~naesthetic,
and that the body was afterward
taken to Kentucky to avoid recogni-
ton. There is a rumor which III
been afloat since yesterday that the
defense intends to spring a surprise by
bringing in a woman from Cincinnati
who will swear that the girl died at
her house in Cincinnati. This, howev-
er, is still In the shape of a rumor, not
fully verified. The introduction of
such testimony would cOmplicate the
case and subject the witness to a ter
rifle cross-eXamination. 1t would also
expose the witness to liability to be
severely dealt with by the law, per-
haps to the extent of becoming an ac-
complete. A Sensational occurrence
took place this afternoon, resulting in
a fine of So being imposed on Attor-
ney Crawford for contempt Of court.
While a discussion was in progressa-
bout the further continuance of the
crOss-eXamination Of a witness, Judge
Nelson made the remark that this
witness, Miss McNevin, was unusually
positive in her statement and he went
on to say that he meant no reflection
on WOMEN III Sclleral WHeH ne Sdlu IldJ
no witnesses are more positive as a
rule than woInen Crawford said:
They are usually right, are they not?"
You are not sufficiently acquainted
with respectable women to be a
judge" said Nelson.
Crawford then stated to the court
that he had been insulted by the coun
sci for the state, and, pointing his ting-
er at Col. Nelson, he said: II shall
hold you personally responsible for
that remark" Nelson answered.: II
am responsible" The court interrupt
ed. directing the clerk to fine Mr..
Crawford $25 for contempt of court.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07

me weather bureau announces , tom
perature Of 81 at Pierre. tho hottant
~ me year, Following after the storm
u nase wee it is very oppressive
A Lead advice SAYS: The nrosnoo
tors OF this county have orraniza5 .
r~rospectors' Protective ASSOCIATION For
lhe purpose Of protecting the mamhars
against the chronic 'claim iumnor
and where necessary to furnish a.
members with means TO fight them
with: The claim jumper is a narasite
pecunar to mining countries-ha docs
no prospecting himself. but watches
me work OF the prospector and whom
the time is ripe clouds his title by fling
a claim over him expecting to force the
r1ghtful owner to at least give him an
interest in the ground.
A new militia company has been or
ganized at Huron with fifty members
n officers OF the company are Geo,
b. Ackerman, captain: Thomas r
Cooper, first lieutenant; Walter r
Grant, second lieutenant: Wesley y
Stafford, first sergeant; Arthur White
second sergeant; G. NJ. Daley. third
sergeant; Ed A. Spinden, fourth ser
geant; Jerry A. Berger, fifth sergeant
Jac. Cogswell, first corporal: George
Warrington, second corporal; ]. r.
Keeling, third corporal; Ed r. Robbins
fourth corporal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
CrDD RepOrt.

The last bulletin, issued by the
United States weather bureau as HUI
ron. says showers occurred quite gen.
orally. and in some localities were
quite heavy, but not so frequent as
the preceding week, and the soil soon
absorbed the excess of moisture. The
general weather during the week "a
very favorable for seeding, blowing
and growth of all vegetation. The
warmth and sunshine stimulated vege-
tation wonderfully. as the soil was
amply moist before and the grain eth
er sprouted or ready to sprout, espe-
cially in the southern counties, where
there is much above the ground, has
| grown nicely anG shows a good stand.
Grass had n marked growth, and now
affords excellent pasturage over much
Of tie state, with Il thick and healthy
stand.
Wheat seeding and most oat seeding
is completed in the southern counties,
and is progressing rapidly and salts
factorily elsewhere. About two-thirds
to three-fourths of the wheat is sown
over the central counties, and much is
| showing well above the ground. In
some northern counties considerable
has been done, but in other sit is just
beginning.
Flowing for corr is in progress gen
orally in the southern counties, and
gardening is becoming general. Trees
are leaiing out as far north as Sphinx
county, and the blossoms are ready to
burst on plum trees.
Several hail storms were reported,
but no damage was done. No injury
| from frost is reported.
Most reports indicate that the soil is
in better condition in point of moisture
, than it has been for a number of years,
and In some localities sloughs are now
| full of water that have been dry for a
long time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
How TO See Your own Brain.

Fred J. Baker, optician, of Huron is
amusing some of his friends by giving
them a sight of their brains in broad
daylight. This is done by reversing
the act Of seeing, the process being in
this wise: Close the hands with the
backs turned outward and the little
fingers extended; with these raise the
eyelids as far as possible and, keeping
them in this position. roll the eyes
down to the extreme limit ard oscillate
them quite rapidly to the right and
Fft. With a little practice, one will
lie projected the image of n segment
his W brains. This proceeding ex-
es vision and as there is no image
the retina for the brain to see, other
gan the image of n portion of it's own
distance, which Immediately connects
tn the optic nerve. the pictured seq
hnt of the brain is projected out from
e retina to the same distance as the
lGment Of the brain lies behind the
tina. In this way the brain sees a
0rtion of its own surface structure.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07

Matters regarding the Indians and
the longed for payment are getting in
rather Il complicated state at the Sis
seton Agency. "A few days ago a tele-
gram reached the agent that an inn
mediate payment of $1S,4OO. or about
50 per capita, would be made to the
Sissetons. The news created a great
deal of indignation among the Indians
and a council was called at once to
talk the matter over After consider
able debate it was decided not to ac-
cept the sum rendered them, and a
dispatch to that effect was forwarded
to the department. 1t was also decided
at the council TO appoint a delegation
OF three prominent members of the
tribe to go to Washington to entreat
Uncle Sam in behalf Of the tribe TO
hasten the payment, and give them at
least $50 apiece. Even this sun would
be insufficient in many cases to cover
their debts and leave them enough
to subsist on until another crop. They
are all badly in debt, and the white
traders have been compelled TO shut
down on their credit, thus cutting off
their only means of suStenance. These
Indians, it seems, are wholly at the
mercy of the government. When they
made the treaty with the government,
giving to it their lands at $3.50 per
acre. there was no systematized plans
made for the payment thereof. The
government was to use the money
for the cultivation and good of the
tribe in general, with the exception
Of the interest, which was to be paid
yearly, and which amounts to S1S,400.
These Indians have no definite idea
as to low much money is expended
every year to keep up the school and
agency at this point. There are sew
eral men of intelligence and ability
among the tribe, who ought to look
into their accounts with the govern
ment and know just how they stand,
and insist that it make to them at
stated times and in state amounts, pay
ments sufficient for their sustenance,a as
many of the older people have no other
means of support.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
Clark Back mt MiIbauk.

G. Nj. Clark, the noted forger, ar
rived in Milbank recently in the COM
pany of Sheriff Williams, and has been
placed in Jail Clark was accompanied
by his wife, who since their departure
has been with him constantly. Clark
skipped out about Jan. 10, and was
traced to the interior of Mexico, where
he was arrested on a charge OF forgery,
something over $4,000 worth of forged
paper, county bonds and real estate
mortgages, having been sold by him
to j.. Nj. Brown & Co. OF New York.
The next term Of couri will not con-
vene until October, when Clark will
have his trial.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
Rowe

City of Mexico, May 5.-In the case
of Chester Rowe Of Poweshiek county,
Iowa, accused of emezbzling public
moneys, Judge Aguelar imposed a SEN
tence OF twelve years and two months
imprisonment. This case has been a
notable n In the history Of Mexican
Jurisprudence. nj Rowe, after COM
hitting the o~ffense, came here and
took out Mexican citizenship, hoping
thus TO evade punishment. But I'M
der the penal code an offsnse commit
ted abroad and continued on Mexican
soil is punishable, and Rowe's case
will serve as a warning for criminals
hoping to find safe asylum in Mexico.
Rowe had misappropriated $4,000 in
Iowa. and deserted his family and
never had SEN his wife but $50 from
here.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07

Bridgewater. S. D., April GA cy-
clone yesterday afternoon about 4
o'clock struck near Spencer, fifteen
miles north Of here. destroying three
farm houses, the barns and stock. Full
particulars are not aScertainable, but
it is reported that no lives were lost.
1t has been raining hard here for sew
eral hours and the ground is thorough
~ soaked up. Seeding is about COM
pleted, and we never had a finer pros
pect for a big crop.
Mitchell, S. d., April 29.-Further de-
tails OF Mondays cyclone indicate it
to have been the most severe storm
experienced in this section for years.
For eighteen miles the storm laid
waste everything in it's path. The
country being level az a floor, the
monster could be seen coming for
miles, which accounts for the few ia
t~aIities. I'm its train, which was in
places n mile wide, destruction was
complete. Fifteen miles northeast OF
this city the little town of 100 people.
Epiphany, was located, but nothing re-
mains to indicate that the village ever
existed.
here HItefH people NeTt sctiouSiy III
jurcd. several fatally. Thine latest VIC
TINS who cannot recover are Rev. VIII
liam Kroeger, priest, and Mrs. Gibson
and Mrs. GilZer. The amount of dam
age to crops. live stock and property Is
very large. The number Of injured will
probably reach thirty.
Following is a partial list of proper
ty totally destroyed: John Kerston,
barn and ou%tbuildings, live stock; III.
Barnard, barn. outbuildings; L. Gilzer,
house. oltbuildings, live stock; j. Fl.
Nilsson. fine house and barn; Mr.. Lam
yenderfer. barn. outbuildings and live
stock: NJ. Fisher, house. barn and
stock: John Ruff. house and barn; Nick
Miller, fine new house, barn and gran
airy: .. Ozan, house and barn; Peter
Kramer, house and barn; Mrs. Frank
Eich, barn and live stock.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
Long Distance 'Phoning.

canton will o have long distance
ephone connections in all directions
tn the large cities of the Northwest.
e Northwest Telephone Exchange
Minneapolis has secured n right Of
Y from Sioux Falls to Canton and
m Canton to Sioux City, Iowa. They
re also connections running east and
st, thereby connecting this city with
nkton, Mitchell, Parker and other
nts west, and also east in Iowa.
e Western Electric Company of
tt, Iowa, Is now making arrange
nts to connect us with Rock Rapids,
va, and thus give us wires to Min
polls and st. Paul. The two long
lance telephones which will con.
t this part of South Dakota will be
to good use, for the jobbing houses
these cities do an extensive business
Re. Already there is much rivalry
bween the two lines and if it con-
Iues II people will be able to talk
~ cheaply.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
Result Of n Feud.

boy living at Elk Mountain, nea Gus
ter. was shot and instantly killed by
John Sellers. The affair was the result
of a quarrel between the families to
which they belonged. They met to
talk their troubles over. and Sellers
took n Winchester from his wagon and
shot Smith through the head. then
turned on the other Smith boy and
fired on him, but missed. Sellers ca me
to Custer and gave himself up TO the
sheriff. This was lone for his safety,
as there vas considerable talk Of
lynching him.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
FIT. Pierre Races.

i has been decided to hold the series
or range races at FIT. Pierre this year
again. While these ace may not
compare with those of Eastern race
circuits for speed and numbers in at
tendance, they go beyond any Eastern
course in the faith the range riders
place in their favorites, they backing
their pet horses for their last dollar
and hen betting their horses and sad
dies, or anything else which will be
accepted as a wager. AS high as
$1,000 changed hands on a one-half
mile dash at the races last year, and
the enthusiasm is already warm
enough for the same kind Of betting
this year The date Of the races will
be May IA, 10 and 16.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
New @

Articles of incorporation were filed
at Pierre recently for the Estelnne
Creamery company at Estelllne, Ham.
lin county, with a capital stock or
$1,000; J. NJ. Hopkins, w. +. Digger
and ii. III. Reeve incorporators. For
the Osceola Kingsbury County Cream
ery with a capital stock or
S635. i~ncorporators, Jacob Schneider,
f. w. Schollerman, Henry Pauty, TOT
the Yankton state Fair ASSOCIATION
with a capital stock of $1,000 moor
porators, Fred ~Schnauber, ). u. nun
nbrey, william Edwards and others.
For the Farmers and Citizens BANK
Of BRYANT, with a capital stock OF Slo;-
600: u. r.. yanschoick president; T., NJ
underwood, vice president; b.. A. sew
erson, cashier.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
THE ~NETHODIsTs.
Bishop Fowler DenOunces the High.
cr Criticism of the Bible.

Bishop Fowler II High
err Criticism of the Bible.
Cleveland, May 5.-There was but
one session of the Methodist general
conference to-day. That was held in
the armory. Bishop Fowler of Min
nesota presided, read the Scriptures,
preached the sermon. prayer being Of
fered by Rev. DR.. II. s. Upham, OF
Drew theological seminary. Bishop
Fowler's sermon was a powerful ar
raignment of the higher critics Of the
Bible, the speaker showing by Biblical
and scientific arguments that the mass
of the criticisms passed upon the
Scriptures were without foundation.
The address was listened to with
marked attention by a large audience.
The delegates are e~xpectantly await
ing the contest over the woman ques-
ton. The majority report, which Will
be signed by twenty members of the
committee, will probably be submitted
by Rev. DIR. A. G.. Kynet of Philadel-
phia. 1t will hold that the women del
egates are eligible to seats In the con
ference. The minority report, II is
understood, will be submitted by DR..
J. NJ. Buckley, editor of the New York
Christian Advocate, and will consist of
arguments based on Biblical and con-
stitutional grounds against the grant
ing of the privilege of delegates to the
The concensus Of opinion
among the delegates is that the ma
jority report will be adopted. If it is,
the conference will say, 1t Is asserted,
that the constitution ought to be
changed. and n precedent will be es-
tablished which will result in giving
seats to m in all future confer
ences.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
For stealing Cattle

William and Frank Randall. half
breeds, julius Whistler and Tommy
Wolf. Indians. We're arraigned before
United States Court Commissioner An
derson at Hot Springs, charged with
the .heft of twenty-four head OF cattle
frolh white settlers living on the Pine
Ridge Indian reservation. The Indians
were bound owe to the United States
court, and In lieu of bond will be in
generated in jail. Deputy United
States Marsiials Robertson and Liddi-
ard were the officers who made the
arrests.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07

Attorney Geperal crawford mas re-
csiyed notice that in the suits against
the Taylor bondsmen in Indiana the
superior court at Lafayette holds that
the bond is only good up to the statu-
tory requirements OF S250,OOO, and void
and u~ncollectable as TO the 100000
Voluntarily given by Taylor. An ex-
ception has been taken by the attor-
neys for the state. and an appeal will
probably be taken. A reQuisition war
rant has heel issued on n requisitiOn
from Iowa for Thomas Teller, who is
wanted on a charge of obtaining mon
ey under false Yretensea.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
Four building. Burued

Quincy, I'LL. Speclal.-A big fire In the
business district was subdued at an
early hour this morning. with n total
loss Of four large buildings. During
the progress Of the fire a bold attempt
was made to steal 5000 worth Of
diamonds from a jewelry store, but
the attempt miscarried and the perpe-
traitors are under arrest. The total
loss amounts TO S150.0OO.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
III. WAS Jealous.

Henderson. Ky. May 2-ukoper'
ward living near Henshaw. Ky, to-
doy fatally Shot his wife and then sui,
oidod Inv Shooting himself. Mrs. ward
,rae ,tiractiye and only twenty years
oil. Ward was forty years old ana
very jealous. on account ol ms oya 70
ousjes he wanted bis VIE I ihose ~
Sturgis. When she refused 10 eons sn.
to moving he drew his pis'o'' sno' H
and then himself.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
The Season Begun.

"Have you begun making garden yet,
Mr. Outskirts
"Yes; we've flung all our old tin cans
over into the next neighbours lot
Chicago Record.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
A I'm Full

Maud-The dressmaker's boy is here
again with his bill.
Prominent Actress-Dear me! This
Is a dreadful nuisance, but bring me
my writing materials; I suppose I
must give him another testimonial
Truth.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
Another Question Settled.

would you say Portugee, If you
wanted to speak of one inhabitant of
Portgbal?" asked the golf editor, look,
ing up from his work.
"You wouldn't call one a Portuguese,
would you?"
"Of course, not" said the tidd4ede-
wink editor. You'd call him q Portu-
goose.'-Chicago Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
Solid Food.

The st. Louis Hostess-I am afraid
you will find our dear Missouri water
rather unpleasant to your taste.
Guest-NOt at all, madame. It's the
best / ever ate.-Life.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
Retiring.

Mistress-Mary, | don't approve Of
your entertaining your young man In
the kitchen.
well, mum. he's too shy to come
in the parlor."-Life.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-05-07
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