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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05
nublican County

. Republican county nny.,
bounty Of Day., Soutl
Eeld at the court house
(bster, in said county,
|oIst day OF March,
lock pm, for the purp'
Zen delegates TO repres'
he Republican state e. co
"a meet at Huron, Nj
name delegates to the
ZION. The basis OF
be one delegate Tor
one additional dele
Snty votes, or major II
for Hon. c. IL. Sheldt
(s94, emitting the SCI
aoouutv to delegates
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

Elected R~eformatory superintendent.
ST. PAUL. March 5.-Ex-Senator
William Houlton of Elk River has been
chosen superintendent of the state re-
formatory at st. Cloud to succeed WILL
lam f. Lee.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

Karl's Clover Root viii purify Your
blood, clear your complexion, regulate
your bowels and make Your head clear
rs a bell. 25cts, Scots and 81. Sold by
r. Ross < Co.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

and you n 8 9 r
pan. However.
he has been all
over the world,
has crossed the
Atlantic 80 times
and is not easily
frightened. His
latest adventure
was riding ON the
lower step Of a
%sleepjup car on a
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

Mrs.T,S.H Hawkins, Chattanooga, Tenn.
says "Shiloh's Vita izer saved my lie. /
consider it the bes, remedy for a debili-
tated system | ever used, for dyspepsia,
liver on kidney troubles it excels.n Price
I5cts OF +. Ross & Co. ,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05
Waubay WHITES

Ike Peterson reports two feet of
snow In the woods on the level, and
where it had no chance to drift either.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Phillio
was held at the home of her son
Eugene Phillio Friday Mar. 29th.
at $50 o'clock. Rev. Parsons of
Webster officiating After the services
We're over the remains were taken to
the depot and shipped to Milbank
for burial.
Several of the older people and
some of the younger ones have been
on the sick list of late occasioned by
colds and the Grippe. Gussie WOLF
Mrs. FL. Z. Stage and daughter
Belle, Mrs. Geo. Kuhn, Mrs. +. ID.
Lawson, Mrs. Chas. Thesis and Mrs.
B. j. Mott have been confined to
their beds for a short time but are
now reported to be on the mend.
A. Laduke says that some of the
geese which went north a short time
ago have returned since Saturdays
storm and are making their head
quarters in his uncut fax fields and
they are going to stay there too.
The big stallion which has been
loaned to ID. Marshall by a machine
Co. for the last eight months and
been used as a dray horse has been
returned to its owners and Dave has
purchased a thoroughbred draft
horse of B. F. Harrington to take
its place. Dave can boast of a
$40 team and a 81 cart which makes
quite a respectable outfit to carry on
a thousand dollar a year business
with.
Henry Stephenson, of the firm of
Lasell & Stephenson, wheat specula-
tors of Summit, came in on the
freight Tuesday. Henry was looking
the town over for a house to rent
with a view of moving to Waubay.
Come right along Henry, several
families will move out of town this
spring On to their claims and for
every IN that moves out we want
one to move in.
s. HsDayis is making quite an
extended visit with his family at this
place. Sam is now located at Cakes
n. d. and expects in a short time to
move his family to that place.
Several of the creamery stock
holders were kicking against Ioca-
ting the creamery near the -four mill
on account of teams being liable to
scare from the cars and t. A. Baker
was emphasizing the fact that nc
team had run away from the mill
since it was built on account of the
cars but it cannot be iterated again
for a team belonging to a farmer
cas- of town became frightened by
the ears while hitched at the mill
last week ; broke away and made a
lively run up town but were stopped
without any serious damage being
done.
John Nerdahl who has been en-
ployed by DilIey Bros. for the past
year or more left "Wednesday for
Webster where he has been engaged
to work u j harness shop.
The Cong. aid society had a
measuring soeiabIo At The Crosby
House on Tuesday might. Zach one
present paid for refreshments accord
ING 10 their hei ght al lie rate Of two
cents per foot. Sandwiches, coffee
ice cream aud cake wa served.
Owing Ia the blocked condition OF the
streets uot a very large attendaace
was present but all who did 90
enjoyed the evenings entertainment
very pleasantly the refreshments
were out Of sight.
MOCKENG BIRD
-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05
A BISHOP'SWILDR RIDE
RODE FORTY MILES CLlNGlNG TO THE
STEPS OF A vESTlBuLE CAR.

Hung on Desperately While the Train
Flew on at the Rate OF Fifty Miles IN
Hour-A Keen Wind and Rain Cut Into
His Flesh.
Bishop John ]. Esher, 10 years Of age.
head Of the Evangelical association of
Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania, had an
exciting experience the other night that
would have tried the nerves Of a stronger
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05
Office OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE.

Notice is hereby given that mortgage
made and delivered by August Nelson,
unmarried, TO Gilbert d. Peterson, dated
March 4, 1898, upon which there IS
claimed to be due at this date the sum OF
nine hundred and sixty-one dollars and
fifty cents, will be foreclosed by sale OF
the mortgaged premises, sitnate in Day
County, South Dakota, and described AZ
follows, towit the east bali OF the
southwest quarter and lots three - and
four (4) OF section No. nineteen 40 in
township No. one hundred and twenty
two 122) range No. ffty-six (56l, con-
tanning one hundred and ffty-fye and
25-100 acres oil land, which sale will be
made at public auction at the front door
of the court house. at Webster, in said
county OF Day and state OF South Dako-
tn, on the eighteenth day OF April, 1896,
at one o'clock in the afternoon.
Dated Webster, South Dakota, March
4, 1896.
GILBERT ID. PETERSON,
JOSEPHUS ALLEY, Mortgage.
Attorney for MORTGAGE.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE.
Notice is hereby given that a mortgage
made and dated September 25, 1898, by
Andrew X. Ditmanson and Anna Dit
manson to Gilbert ID. Peterson, upon
which there il claimed to be due at. this
date the sum OF five hundred and eighty
nine dollars and sixty-eight cents, will be
foreclosed by sale OF the mortgaged
premises, situate in Day County, South
Dakota, towit: the northeast quarter
OF section No. twenty-seven GO in town.
ship No. one hundred and twenty-five
122) OF range No. ffty-fve(55), contain
ing one hundred and sixty acres, which
sale will be made at the front door OF tho
court house at Webster in the county OF
Day and state OF South Dakota, on the
eighteenth day of April, 1896, at one
O'Clock in the afternoon.
Dated Webster, South Dakota, March
4, 1896.
GILBERT ID. PETERSON,
JOSEPHUS ALLEY, Mortgagee.
ATTORNEY for mortgage.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

hats at Tegtme
b..
ooney to loan on farm
Taylor.
ew Spring Goods a
~iestersbaeh's.
bose Misfts are goir
|in & Fosters.
fgtmeier & S~priesters
aberdeen -four.
lie. Baxter, the cash
ad. this week.
bur tin types for 80
] photo gallery.
b to Tegtmeier & Spr
that is in season.
suits US all, both &
NIGHTS FLOUR.
lmember We have a
Hoard's ~Dairyman.
be "New Cap on q
r ( Spriestersbach's
PcOb Engler, the II
in the city on TuesC
hlauBdried dress shi
tmeier & ~Spriestersb
be county e~ommissio
on Monday and Tu
NJ. Balser has been
counters OF "The Fa
~ oaLE-My rest
hall on Main ST.
pUND--A light sum-
mud same by inquir
pom is what we
aiture, Carpets, and
REPORTER is reel
%pliments upon its r,
trial.
you wear a tie? II
Oach have beauti|
N.
Forge Terpena retur
az extended visi
Fonsin.
weather oi the pa
the old iuhabitan
S23.
fut forget that t
Household Arti
osters.
n -aster Lodge Unite,
times, Don't n
rains.
II BSALE.My FIVE
potl lots. Dickinson
Turner or ]. 7.
aaey buell was in
ase the Webster
Efistol whist.
5|SEY NO LoAy1
Sass loans on cIa
= Webster, soutl
iaet Of this m
ION is any crit
q March should
'phus Alley Is abl
&c and attend
/ Oul says he dom
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

"''aer says this
a'a Means a bic
Nman agrees
| nne duck shootir
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

4 York .............
lated February 20, Is
. order OF the Count.
kee. J. II. niece
1 W. HARRIS, Secret;
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE.
y office is hereby given thata mortgage,
containing a power nj sale, made by
Henry Harder, a widOwer, and delivered
70 Gilbert d. Peterson, dated December
II, 1898, npon which there is claimed to
be- due ut the date oi this notice the sum
of five hundred and thirteen dollars will
he j~orpe.ospd by sale of the m0Ttgaged
premises, situate in sae county oi Day
and state ri South Dakota, desevibed "a
follows, towit tine northeast quarter
oi section Ne. uiuertru tla1 ga township
No. on bGu&rei and twenty-five tl23}
nurth 81 raUgc No. tijtysyeu t5T4 west.
containing one huDar-d aud siNJy acres
ol land, which sale viii be- made aE the
front door oi gAe court hau- ii Webster
IN said county us Day aud state ol south
Dakota, on tipn eighteenth day Of April.
1896. AT one O'Clock IN the afternoon.
Dated Webster, south Dakota, March
+, 1896.
GILBERT ID PETERSON,
J0SEPHUS ALLEH. Mortgagee.
ATTORNEY Tor mOrtgHgee.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05
MORTGAGE SALE.

Notice is hereby given that a mortgage
dated July Doth, 1898, made by Henry
II. Russell aud Addie Russell to r, b,
Hash, upon which there is due at this
date the sun OF thirty one dollars and
twenty.six cents, will be foreclosed by
sale OF the mortgaged premises situate
in Day County, South Dakota, towit
the northwest quarter OF section fifteen
05) township one hundred and twenty
three 1929 oi range iiity-six 800 which
sale will be made at the front door of the
court house in the city OF Webster, in
said county OF Day and state OF South
Dakota, on Saturday. the eighteenth
day OF April, 1896, at two O'Clock in the
afternoon.
Dated March Bird. 1896.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

H. l@yoy Went do
~ night and put
Rs Goods for 9Th
4" Yesterday morn
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

popular and nc,
|~clpal Of the 6.
has been conf
|'eFal days on acc
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05

II. u ~ =
JOSEPHUS ALLEY, Mortgages.
Attorney Tor mortgage.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-03-05
NOTna a F%oREcLOsCRE.

Attorney Tor mortgage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-12
s,riS in Dublip.

II II Is true. as reported that Ma
hometan mosque is 20 be established in
Dublin. Ike the one at Wokina. near
London. and the one proposed IA Paris.
tho Islamitic population OF the island
must have Increased considerably IN re-
cent years. The census OF 1871 reports
only a single Mussuman and there was
at The same time % sole representative OF
numerous other faiths and non-faiths OF
the East and elsewhere. For example.
there was one Confucian. ono Buddhist.
one pagan. one saint OF no seer. one ldi-
mite. one Kclleyite one Posityist. ana
one Materialst. while there were ten
Mormons. seven Swcdenborgians. sixteen
Dcists Eve Aryans. five moralists. four
revivalists. 1o7 Irvingltcs. and 80 on
through long and scattered list Of rect
afic. many Of thcm never heard OF
elsewhere. OF the $4,000 population ar
that time Is per cent. we're Cat..o.ics
and the proportion is still substantially
maintained. Only few OF the scsisma-
tics possessed temples OF worship. per-
forming their religious rites II at all in
privacy and without the Intervention Of
ministrants. II the muezzin Is ready TO
sound above the ancient and stately city
by the Liney. il will be call TO prayer
OF unfamiliar cadence. and II some OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-12
PENNfLESS DEPARTMENTS.
Lack OF Funds Likely to Cause the Si'y
Great Inconvenience.

The policy OF the City Council in re-
fusing additional money 10 these DEPART
mcnts that have expended their yearly al
lowancc. has put several OF these depart
mcnts IN a rather critical condition. They
cannot run without money, and their stop
mage would be a serious Inconvenience
TO the city, however salutsry the lesson
IN economy might be to the heads OF the
departments.
Tho Health Department i, perhaps
nlsccd in tho worst dilemma OF any
branch Of the city government by this
stroak Of economy. IL was not given
All the money It wanted at the hrst OF
tho vcar. and, although the strictest
economy has been practiced, It's appro-
rriation has been almost exhausted.
whether or net It will prove for the best
H. refuse this department remains 10
bs seen. 1t is "A most important matter
that tho city be kept clean. ana without
opnds for the next two months II looks
a. thoush the board would find IT diff
cult matter TO keen the city clean ana
healthy. Richmond IS growing place.
ana cvorv added year makes its clean
li,oss a matter OF enhanced Importance.
vhc Department OF Outdoor Poor also
9nde itsolf almost pcnnilcss. and unless
some appropriation Is made for its main
t,rancc there will be much suffering this
o.intor among the poor persons OF the
city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-12

The hardware dealer came up TO at
tand IN "a serene looking old gentleman,
who had been drawing something with
"a lead pencil on the wrapping paper Oh
the counter.
"Tuere." the customer said, holding mp
fine results of his efforts, you see that
drawing
You mean that circle?'
.Itts "a circle 49, nearly as I could APP
Droximate 10 without instruments. l wish
IN submit that as the plans and speci-
dcations for am angus | desire TO pur-
chase o. tool that will bore a hole Just
that size
you want it for very exact piece OF
work?'
yes. SIR
The dealer sold him the augur, and
then remarked:
"if you are "a builder I'd like to show
YOU some new goods we've got in the
way of carpenters tools"
1T wouldn't be OF the slightest use.
This Will be my debut as an artisan. II
1 weren't a humane and sympathetic
person [ wouldn't begin at this late day
i'm life. but ! know just what ! want done
and [ won't trust it to a hired man.
Every night for the past three weeks
have heard gnawings around the wood
work in my sleeping ROOM
Nice
at must be mice Now these animals
have their communities and thorough
fares just the same as people have.
You ought TO set traps for them
1T wouldn't do any good. As soon as
YOU catch one others will come \ GER
tain area Of available territory is in the
economy OF nature expected 10 support
certain number Of mice. and there's
no use in trying 20 depOpuate IT, The
best thing To- do is 10 arrange II so thcy
will make as little disturbance as possi-
bic. / am even-tempered but ! confess
that the gnawing annoys me. But it's
evidently OccasiOned by some plans for
street extension that they have decided
10 carry out. and there is no use in de-
LAYING the undertaking by interfering
with them So / have located the spots
whore they are operating and taken the
measure OF a hole that they have al
ready euawed. Now I'm going 10 take
this augur and bore holes wherever
they're needed. thereby greatly facilitat-
Ing their endeavors and securing TO my
self several hours Of much needed sleep
every night" Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-12

ON The Bosphorus their caiQuos are a.
great resource 90 The Turkish ladies'.
but in Tera those al the upper classes
can onir 80 OUT boo closed carriages. TO
the Sweet Waters. occasionally accom-
panied hy their husbands on horseback.
But they may speak 90 no ono while
driving; their husbands and sons cannot
even bow TO thcm ass they pass. and no
One would venture tO say word 10 his
own wife or mother when the carriage
pulls dp-thc police would at once inter-
fcre. The highest mark OF respect is 10
urn your back 900 81 lady, and this is de-
Iieucr when amy member Of the Imperial
.arem passes.
We We're drinking coffee ono day at
the Sweet Waters. an that part which
flows by the grounds az country palace
of the Sultan. All ~ once Sadik Bev
jumped mp and yam behind "a tree. with
his back 10 the Sweet Waters. Two or
three closed carriages of the Imperial ha-
rem were passing along the road IN the
gardens on the other side OF the river.
the blinds so far drawn down tlat IL
vas impossible to soc IL amy one was
inside. and yet all along our side we saw
Turks. whether officers or civilians. going
through tho same absurd ceremony. and
only when the carriages were out OF sieht
did they return tO their coffee. Former
ly "a man never saw the face of his iu-
tended tiil after the marriage ceremony
when they Withdrew into room and tie
veil was lifted for tho first time. Now
10 is generally contr.vcd that the BRIDE
-foor-o.'et rtaI .e Lls future vile for
moment unveiled
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-12
CARELESS PHRASES.
Amusing Arrangements of Words in Speak
ing and Writing.

Tho following are some specimens Of
curious and amusing phrases arranged Dy
careless writers and speakers:
An old French lawyer, writing or an es-
tate be had just bought, added: There
is a chapel upon 1t in which my wife ana
/ wish to be buried II God spares our
lives"
on a tombstone in Indiana is the fol-
lowing inscription. This monument was
erected TO the memory of John Jinkins,
accidentally shot as a mark OF affection
by his brother
4 Michigan editor received some verses
not long ago with the following note OF
explanation: These lines were written
fifty years ago by one who has, for
long time. slept in his grave merely Tor
pgstime.
4 certain politician. lately condemning
the Government for its policy concerning
the income tax. is reported 10 have SAID:
They keep cutting the wool OIL the
sheep that lays the golden eggs until they
pump it dry
An orator at ono Of the university
unions bore of the palm when he declar-
od that the British lion. whether 1t Is
roaming the deserts of India or climbing
the forests of Canada. will not draw IN
its horns nor retire into its shell.
A reporter I'm describing the murder OF
a man named Jorkin said. THE murder
az was evidently i'm quest Of money, but
hckilv Mr. JOrkiu had deposited all ms
funds in the bank the day before, so that
he lost nothing but his life.
A merchant who died suddenly left in
his bureau "A letter 10 one Of his CORES
pondents which he had not sealed Ills
clerk seeing IL necessary TO send ~" let
ter. wrote at the bottom: since writing
the above / have died
An oklahoma editor expresses MS
thanks for "a basket OF oranges thus;
I'VE have received basket OF oranges
from our friend. Gus Bradley for which
he will please accept our compliments.
some Of which are nearly six inches IN
diameter"
The Morning Post in 1872 made the
following statement: we congratulate
ourselves most on having torn OF Cor
bett s mask and revealed his cloven foot.
IL was high time that the hydra head or
faction should Doe sOundly wrapped over
tho knuckles -,
An English lecturer on chemistry said:
zone diop Of this poison placed on tne
tongue Of cat is sufficient TO XIII the
strongest man. and am English heuten-
ant said that the Royal Niger company
wished 10 kin him 10 prevent ms solhs UP
the river until next year.
The present Duke Of Leeds Is repotte,
to have accused the late Government or
making "a direct attack on the brewers By
means of side wind. II was during lhe
late administration that one or me lilsh
vhins telocraphod 10 Dublin that tho
silence Of tho irish members would 10
heard An the House Of Comm )ns no long
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-12
TcIegraphing Without Wire.

A young boatswain of the Danish navy,
I. Sarensen. has Constructed telegraph
ic apparatus by which it is possible, wiki
out any direct line from land, 10 COM
municafc with a ship at a certain an
Choir ground.
An electric battery l. placed on the
shore: one pole Is I'm contact with the
water or moist earth. while the current
from the other pole through telegraph
key and a revolving interrupted. IS con-
ductod TO 4 cable, which is laid out to
tho anchor ground and placed around
the latter i'm coil with q diameter of
1909 10 1908 feet.
on board the ship which is situated at
the anchor ground or a little outside the
coil. there is small solcnoid With which
a telephone Is connected.
When communication from land
through the telegraph key is given a
hell sounds on board the ship, by means
OF longer or shorter signals, based, for
instance. on Morse's alphabet The ap-
paratus may also be constructed in such
way that ore will be able TO answer
from the ship The inventor thinks he
Will succeed i'm getting so far that peo-
pie can simply speak TO one another as
In "a common telephone
Mr. Sorenson carried on his expert
ments for two years before he reached
a satisfactory result The Home De-
partment has permitted him to establish
a telegraph between the lifebolt station
mt TybOron and the anchor grouni of
the steamship Vestjvsten. 50 that people
ON land may always be I'm communication
with the ship. The expense I'm connec-
ton with this undertaking was about
5000.
An electric arc lamp is automatically
lighted on the shore opposite 10 the
anchor ground az tie same time Of tel
cgraphing II is 10 be raised. automat-
ically. 10 the top Of a pole and throw
IFS light over the ship
Two vessels az sea will also be able to
telegraph TO one another when they both
have "A solenoid on board. Tho distance
In which they VIII be able TO do 50 de-
Ponds on the length of the wire and the
power or the electric currnot Flag
signals between men-of-war I'm time OF
war may easily be discovered by an enc
my-it is now not necessary TO use them
Foreigners have I'm vain spent large
sums Of money TO reach the result which
has now been attained by this energetic
and clever b0atswain who is essentially
self-taught Mathew York Record
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-12
A SPLENDID EXHIBIT.
BENEFIT or ADvANCE IN STOCKS
AND BONDS TO RICHaOND.
Table Showing Securities in Which
Richmond IL Interested and What
the Advance Has Been,

in an interview yesterday with Mr.. II.
Lancaster Williams, OF the Banking House
OF John J.. Williams q Sons. who are
large dealers In investment securities. and
are particularly identified with southern
enterprises. Mr.. Williams stated that the
long-lookcd-for and much-talked-of con-
hdenco in financial circles that we have
been hoping Cor fCr several years past.
has at last returned. and with 81 has
eawncd an era which win probably be
lho most prosperous ono that the country
has seen for many years. Hoarded money
has begun 30 return into legitimate chan
hcls. and the wheels of trade and indus
dry arc once moro moving smoothly. Mills
and factories are opening up IN all parts
OF the country. giving employment 10
Thousands of hands who have been idle
for months past Banks find themselves
in position 10 accommodate customers
easily and readily. and in turn find
good demand from healthy class CT
customers FOR money 10 be used IN lcg1t-
mate business.
WHAT TT MEANS IN CASH.
Following up the results Of tho recent
election. So is interesting 10 note that
among thiriy-ninc Of the active securities
listed ON the New York stock Exchange.
ia which the people ~ this community
are most Interested. tho advance IN the
value OF those securities amounts TO nifty
million dollars
Among our local securities the advance
IN their quoted value is not Of SEQ much
importance ~ Us the ability 90 find
ready market for them which was so
difficult t0 DO before November 3D. There
D. .saa u.rI.