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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05
Day County V'il'! 7,
?.'sIi'n!
The Entire Pop Ticket Elected
Except Register, Attorney,
and Commissioner Ist Dist.
The Pettigrew Corruption
Fund Did The Work !
COWAH OF OAK GULCH PULLS THRO'

1--WE have met the enemy and we are
theirs y was the remark among Day
County Republicans yesterday. A long
and bitter fight ended with the closing OF
the polls Tuesday night, and, while the
returns show Republican gains, the coun-
ty has gone for Bryan by about 60.
Goodwin, Jones, and Hanse have been
elected to the legislature, and the entire
populist county ticket has been elected
with the exception of G.. b. Knott for
register, Jno. III. Lund for attorney, and
F. c. Moore for commissioners LIST Dist.
The stormy weather and bad roads
made returns com in slowly, and the
candidates were kept on the anxious
G a for some time. In fact, reliable re-
turns are not in yet, but there is no rea-
o to doubt the correctness of the
above. The complete victory was as
much OF a surprise to the pops as to the
Republicans, for prior to election day
they had conceded the election of Kidder
and Syverson. The machinery OF the
county was in the hands OF the pops,
and irregularities are reported from a
number OF townships. In one township,
a populist voter was allowed to correct
his haIlat durinu tba onunt;o,. an - l4o
nine O'Clock IN the evening. In another,
the polls were held open until six O'Clock,
despite the protests OF the Republican
Judge, to allow the receipt OF three pop
ulist votes. In Andover township, the
polling plaza was changed, and after
balloting had commenced the clerks
were changed, the ballots taken out Of
the box and voting begun all over
again. Such actions are against the
law, and a protest may be made by
some OF the defeated candidates.
When the general slump towards pop
ulism all over the state is taken into
consideration, the Republicans of Day
County have nothing to be ashamed OF
in their defeat, as large gains were made
over the vote OF 1894. Pettigrew's cor
ruption fund cut quite a figure in the
result as it was used unsparingly in
some townships. A loud-mouthed pop
while in his cupsSaturday night boasted
OF the wad they had received and OF the
surprise they had in store for the Repub-
licans. They had the surprise but it
took a large share OF Marcus Days
$4,000 draft TO Pettigrew. However,
we were defeated, and that's all there is
to it.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05
The Glamour OF Distance,

Ii is laughable how the consuls of the
different nations in Africa, Asia and
South America are frequently criticised
by their papers at home for not being
more assiduous in looking after the
commercial interests of their countries,
and how they are hidden to take pattern
by the representatives of other nations.
Thus the British trade papers hold the
German and United States consuls up
as admirable examples, and the United
States and Germany go into raptures
over the faithful and energetic conduct
OF the Britishers. And so it goes on
New York Merchants Review.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05

A telegram to the News from 500
City exposes the particulars of a
scheme which has been whispered
around town for several days. 1t
embraces the terms of a truce be-
tween Senators Pettigrew and Kyle,
by which both are to benefit. The
Legislature being populist, Pettigrew
is to resign and Kyle is to be elect
ed to fill the vacancy for the remain
ing four years of Pettigrew's term.
Then Pettigrew is to be elected for
the full term of six years, to succeed
Kyle. This will give Kyle some
thing, and will benefit Pettigrew by
extending bis term two years and
carrying him over the next presiden-
tial election. BY that time, he be-
~lieves, matters will have so cooled
down that he carry the state for re-
election, and thus keep continually
in ofice.--Aberdeen News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05
GENERAL BUTLER.

He Was the First Presidential Candidate
to Employ a Press Agent.
General Butler originated the en-
ployment and coined the term Of press
agent at political headquarters" re-
marked a gentleman who has given
many years to the consideration of ac-
tive politics. During his campaign for
the presidency ON the labor ticket he
noticed that the representatives of
the newspapers gave but little atten-
ton to the labor ticket headquarters.
He decided that this should not contin-
ne. Bailey, the circus man, who was a
friend Of General Butler, took some in.
terest in his campaign, and General
Butler spoke to him of the neglect of
the newspapers. DO as we do, replied
Bailey, and hire men TO take your stuff
to the papers - we call them press
agents, though you can call them any
thing else
The idea was adopted Immediately
and Bailey was asked to spare one of
his press agents for a couple Of months.
which he consented to do, and sent Ma
jor Hugh Coyle, who resides in this CITY
during the off circus season, to report
to General Butler. Coyle was therefore
the fire. political press agent employed
as such. He took hold of the Butler
boom and played it for all it was worth.
n ran the campaign on regular circus
principles. He had a man three or four
days ahead OF the general, whose duty
1t was to organize Butler clubs in case
there was not any or where the club
was an insignificant affair.
"The clubs were organized ON the
principles and in the same way that
armies. villagers and ballets are secured
for theatrical or circus representations
that is, hired for the time they were
occupied in making the parade. The
uniforms, banners, flags, drums, trans
parencies and other raraphernalia of no.
litical clubs were owned by General
Butler, and, like q circus tent, were sent
to the city where they were to be used one
Or two days in advance. There il hardly
any political organization these days
which does not have u press agent, but
there are few Of them who will ever
compare with Hugh Coyle. for he com.
bined great experience with intelli.
gence and was a manager In eyerv
sense. Washington Star.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05
CANDY AND MARRIED [
Why Some Husbands Don't Supply n
Wives with Confectionery.

ooh, how perfectly lo~velyl" said \
girl in the piak dress. 81 do 80 DON
candy"
Especially chocolate nougat," !
clared the young woman in yhiI
at is just too sweet for anything
Where did you get them? Wad
Charley or Bob?"
1T was Charley" replied the \
with the box in her hand. "He alwI
has the incest candy"
"But you like Bob best?"
"Agnes, dear, you are entirely too |
quisitive."
"You mustn't get married il you ID
candy"
"NhGt has that to do with itf"
Didn't you ever hear that the nj
who buy candy before You get mara
never buy you any after they are nd
ried?"
SIS thst sep
"That's what the papers say"
"Poohl / don't believe a word Of
But, then, that's just like some Of d
horrid men. I know one who won't
it"
"Oh, / say, girls. What luckl Hd
comes Maud. Wen ask her about it
YOU'D never dare"
"Wouldn't !, thought"
Maud drew near, and all the 81
giggled merrily.
"Oh, Maud, you're married, arsl
your"
"Why, what a silly question: W.
not you one of the bridesmaids"
"Oh, yes, we all saw her, and !
looked just perfectly killing"
"Well, / wanted to ask you a 90
ton"
Certainly, dear. What is itf'
"Well does Dick buy you any can
now that you are married? You En'
he used to buy you lots OF it-wh
candy stores full-before.
"No, he doesn't"
"What did / tell your" ezclalr
the girl in pink. "It is just VIVA
said"
"Well, maybe they are not al =
Dick"
what do you mean?' eIclail
Maud. II never did see sucn y
Why didn't you let me finish Say
what / wanted to say2 was gong
say something and you broke rign'
/ was going to say that ne doesh :
any candy because ] don't want niu
What's his is mine, and 3ns1 'AAe
money and buy it whenever | wan |,
1t is a much better arrangement !
for / buy the kind l like and no @
did. Chicago Times-Heraid.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05

How fascinating are the oeis !
sashes which form such important =.
in the fashions Of the momentl ~
fitting. deep folded belts made u n
or silk are worn with toilets OF sill,u
mohair and grass lawn. Ine NV"
ribbon belts are finished OH VIVA
piping on each side Of white sl
satin, but If the belt is black OF u".
color the piping may be in a hshs
trasting shade. Loosely drapeu
look best on youthful figures ana.
belts crossed in front are most becss
to slender shapes. Even plain
may be converted into smals -
toilets if the belt or sash and 'n0~
and bows are chosen to corresp0 .,.r
in good taste.-New York Aa'e
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05
TIC kINLEY
Beyond a Doubt I!
No Reputation for the
American People.
277EleCtOral Votes
Sure.

Returns from the entire country,
although incomplete in some states,
are of a nature to insure the election
of Mckinley. A sufficient number
of states have declared for the Re-
publican party to make certain 260
votes in the electoral college for
Mckinley. The states whose votes
are sure for him are as follows F:
California, Connecticut, Delaware,
illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Mas
sachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, No.
Dakota, Minnesota, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, Oregon,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Vermont, West Virginia, and Wis
consin. McKinley's popular ma
jority is 1,020,7S4. The new Eng
land states give heavy pluralities for
Mckinley. Pennsylvania and New
York each give over 100000. Illi-
nois is not far behind with 17s,0OO
and Altgeld for governor is over
whe lmingly defeated. Chairman
Jones' claim of Ohio is pushed aside
by the handsome Republican major
ity of 10000. Iowa contributes her
mite of $4,000, while Wisconsin
rolls up LOG, 200. Minnesota goes
Republican by $4,000, Clough is
elected governor, and six out of
eve congressman are Republicans,
with the seventh in doubt. South
Dakota is still in doubt and it will
require the official vote to determine
the result. California fell in line
with a small majority, as did Oregon.
Kentucky hangs in the balance.
The probabilities are that Mckinley
will have at least 275 votes in the
elect oral college. Every middle
western state over which Bryan
travelled gave Republican majorities
with the exception of South Dakota,
undecided.
A later dispatch gives Mckinley
277 votes sure, and says Chairman
Jones has gwen up the fight, son
ceding McKinley's election.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05
The superior inventive pen;us ~

The superior inventive genius of
Americans is clearly shown in the re-
Icrsof the commissioner Of patents, who
saSs that 80 foreign countries, includ-
ing Great Britain, Germany, Russia
and France, have only issued from BAR.
hest time up to Dec. 81 last 98l, 96l
patents, against $50, 458 issued so far
by this country alone.
There is capital enough for eyerv
legitimate business enterprise, and by
b processes of credit it can be multi
pifed indefinitely, but it cannot be set
~ lta work SO long as men fear that il
VIII be suddenly cheapened in the using.
Capital brings no return to the owner
unless he somehow puts it at the service
OF the community. but the tempting
lure me lenders follow is profit. and
WAN the risks are great the profits
ms also be great. Remove the Thought
OF ~, and boarded capital will be act
ires, mills will start up, railroads nm.
dcsaxs extensions and improvements
and hopeful enterprises commend then.
serves to investors. A it 10. pending
No decision Of the value Of the dollar.
no 90 10 spending. everybody is hoard.
M We live from hand to mouth. with
me machinery OF prosperity idle at our
door1'-Boston Congreuaooalisk
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05
An Old Building.

~Poughkeepsie mas a building that is
probably the oldest one on the Hudson
river. 1t is at the corner Of Washington
and Delafield streets, and was erected,
according to tradition, in 1913. The
plaster Oh the walls is six inches thick,
and the laths are hand cut, about two
inches in thickness. It is safe to say
that house, even if Anticipated, is a
warn one to live in during the winter.
Oak Hill Record.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05

The Republicans will have a
working majority in the next house
of representatives of 90, but the
complexion Of the senate is not ex-
actly known. Dispatches from
Washington figure the senate as
standing A Republicans, 80 demo-
Gratis, Is populists, ! doubtful, and
arranging them on the silver issue as
Az sound money, 43 silver.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05

The great national battle is over.
and a glorious victory won by the
party of protection and sound money.
The danger hat has been averted
can never be truly estimated, for
such a threatened overturning of the
monetary system could not have
been accomplished without great
disaster. A new tariff bill will be
devised to relieve the ~exigencies of
the government, and it will be pass
ed, for even an obstructionist senate
would hardly dare to refuse to pass
it in the face of the yerdict of the
American people just rendered. The
victory means that we are assured Of
four years OF government calculated
to restore confidence and remove de-
preston. A death blow has been
given the silver snake and a singing
rebuke administered TO Republication,
class hostility, and lawlessness. The
loyalty and patriotism of the people
have risen to the occasion, for which
we can all return thanks.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05
Only q THRILLING Difference

Stickem--What's the diSerenU. 4
tween u scorchcr and the ahuD
crusadersf
Stuckum-Give il up. -. n
Stickem-One wheels 70 poa d
band, while the others band 70 O0'
wheels. New York World.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05
Couldn't say.

Mr.. Frankstown-Miss Bloomfield is
Is pretty as the day is long. Don't you
think SO?
Mr.. Homework have never seen
her except at evening gatherings
Rttsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05

No danger of "Kansasizing' that
grand old keystone State, Pennsyl-
v%ania, which leads the march to
prosperity with a majority for Nc
Kinley of 100000.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05
Sing Sings Favorite Book.

There is a touch of pathos in the state
ment that the book most frequently
called for N the library of Sing Sing
prison is Charles Reade's Never Too
Late to Mend" The same authors
Put Yourself In His Place" holds the
ssoo0d place in popularity with the in
mates Of the prison.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05

Milwaukee claims to be the ban
ner Republican city, and with a
gain of 1000 Republican votes it
would appear to be entitled to it.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05

Day County Republicans were
defeated but not disgraced. 1t is
dollars to snowballs that it is one of
the few counties in the state that
has increased its representation in
the state convention.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05
Ancient Cards.

In carly French cards the ams AZ
named David, Alexander, O9s mon
Charlemagne. representing ~. :. I'D
archs Of the JewA. Greeka hon
French.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05

VIZ have have lost Day County,
but, thank goodness, the United
States is safe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05

1t will be in order now to begin
forming a cabinet for President
Mckinley.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05

Day County will be found willing
to accept a share of Republican
prosperity, but is unwilling to vote
to secure it.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05

Crack away at us, bovs,-that's
what we are here for. We can eat
crow but it is an awful bitter diet.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05

Hutchinson county rolled up the
handsome majority of 500. ALL
the Germans did not go wrong.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05
APPEAR

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vTs east to the VIZ
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tIshsdows that rls'|
buptuous lang nToI
wrapper respie1
grease, o~orcl
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n morning dew N
4 CAKE of soap in q =
beautiful face 4
[nfused with a san
long, how lon
4 voice q chorus q.
b be able to do, TO &C
the suffering victim
re you going to W
! deari"
q voice Q u
clear.
/, a lofty fire in her \
her red lips unc
,sNittn
wv. wv. 6. Jacks
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05

MCKINLEY still spells pros
perity.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05

Republicanism ip South Dakota
received a black eye Tuesday.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05

1t was a campaign of education,
but the voter did the educating.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05

gufused WIN S"i'
BOv long, how ] lon
h voice o chorus 'I
be able to do, to &C
the suffering victim
me You going to W
. deari"
me q voice from y
clear.
a lofty fire in her $
her red lips I'M
nNit!"
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Of snow.
Dr.. Ross, commerc
The sleighing is exc
Go to E. ". Small
|g.
10, what a snow-st
| d. Freeborn at IN
b9l.
|The populist propl
tVsol"
|GO to E. W. Sinai
bills.
|Rl Getman OF Ma
ktrday.
Fresh oysters rec
sn Restaurant.
BIZ Sullivan OF An
b Tuesday.
b. Ross, the Milba
nmercial Nov. II
Dan Faulkner OF ]
Eysterday.
p pounds OF gram
lar at the Elevate
Fhsat went up on
t yesterday.
Bg your winter C;
Ar A dandy for
scar Stewart OF 4
sy in the city.
EgO0u assOrtIntI
kers at the Furni
oV. Sheldon spent
gthe election retu
Gll line OF all ths
at THUS Pioneer
F.B. Gibson and {
lfom Waubay Mo
I-Sheriif HI. C. Sci
Fssn trains electi
ut cold rolled st,
ghs Tor 25c at tn
III, Mccoy went
aduct some lega
r M~oquette al
snlamin & Fostt
L. Bullock anc
Oirom Pierpont
'asollne--10 cents
gallons at Bax
hi zaift, t. A. b
were in the city
more heavy bre
Biscuits when DIV
arley Duell was
n but found litt
aean get 20 pc
Elor dollar by
More.
Rock and Mis-
'@boy on the fir
Elevator stor
100 per cent
Fihem.
n. Niles has bee
ang from an att
(Atiorget that
n keep a line q
sades.
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%setion retur,
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El7-lS, prepare,
work.
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F.areka to look
here,
buy a fur q
a~ looI I'd owe
s'0r Store.
the ex-candid
s''hg just how
H., etc. !
~ celebrate,
l%s'ssAing, cal1
~ drugstore.
\, Esg to write
I''''d Iat !.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05

Election is over, for bust
ness.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-05

Wanted An Idea !; ss e: {: !: : q: ::!:s
Yroesse your ideas; thsy may brnG you WOaSshL
Wro1s JOHN WEDbKRBURN & co, pasent Attor.
- washlnGt.A D. c.. for thedr et.A0 pstso 60
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26
Blood Showers In Olden Times.

In the Annals Of Remarkable Hap
penings In Rome" mention is made of
II different showers of blood, or blood
and other substances mixed, which oc-
CURED between the years 3l9 a. d. and
ITO.
In 1922 we find record Of a shower of
blood and dust which covered the larger
part of Italy In 1926 Snow" fell in
Syria (which presently turned into
large brooks and pools Of blood. y
monk who wrote in the year 1851, and
whose manuscript Is now preserved in
the British museum, tells Of three
days shower Of blood all over south
ern Europe. Burgundy had a blood
shower in 1861, and Dedfordshire, Eng
land, witnessed a similar phenomenon
in the year 1850. In 1856 hailstones
fell in Wurttemberg which contained
cavities filled with blood or blood red
liquid. The last blood shower" on
record occurred in Siam in the year
1902. st. Louis Republic.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-26
The Renencent Crow.

If farmers would make Il study Of nat
ural history and its bearing on their
proDorty-the relation II hawks e. thCi II
houcoops, FIR ins;ance-there would be
better paving crops
The Year = X IF the department
of agricultUra tolls about crow black.
birds and what thy eat. About ?, 800
of thor 81 4.c..s have been examined
and If these :, 2jS {. nta..cd food The
binds were killed in rs states Forty
eight pr cent OF the food was animal,
Is per cont Y, yetahlc and pr cent was
mineral. The LllckbId has variety of
Things II eats.
Tho animal food, " says the report
"c9lsistcd + insects, spiders, myria
pods t,hous.snd l,gS), crawhsh, earth
wormS, sowbugS hair snakes, snails
fSa,,, tree toaGS, Salamanders (Newts),
lizards, snakes. birds eggs and mice. -
r these might have been added young
birds, fish cast up by the tide, minnows
caught while swimming III shallow
water and probably meat and carrion #
various kinds. Most If the animal food
j.. f {. ursc insects. Tn" - {, institute
As pr cent Of the total, the other , pcr
cent being the larger things, like mice.
The animal food i taken mostly in the
summer In winter the food Is mC silly
vegetable matter. The inst cts the bird
kills more than make up the damage he
does, especially as bis nest rahbing APP
pears q be- only an incidental habit not
often INDUCED IN \ larg" flock of the
birds would, If course, destroy a lot of
grain Some 80, 600 would eat about
5000 pounds day, bur they would
consume as many insects, which would
more than destroy the amount the bird
does New York sun.