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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
Taken Up.

Came to my premises August 9, a
stray pony mare, roan in color, dark
name and tail. Owner can have same
by calling, proving property and paying
charges. S. II. Walker.
Wehster. s. ID
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05

The attack Of Grigsby and the
Sioux Falls Press upon David Will
liams has fallen very fat, not
. reputable paper in the state having
taken any stock in it.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05

Appreciation Of the dollar in which
wages are paid and consequent lower
prices are constantly and certainly to
the advantage Of the wage Garner. De-
probation of the dollar and consequent
higher prices are always and certainly
to his damage.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
900

The strained relations between the
city council and the business men have
eliminated in the above blood-curdlino
correspondence, aud Saturday next will
be witnessed one OF the most sanguinary
conflicts ever waged upon a ball field.
Each side deem themselves strong In the
justice OF their and are confident
that victory will be theirs. In order
that justice be given, Tom LAWYER has
been selected as umpire. He has had his
lie insured for $4,000 and will make his
hrst (and last appearance upon the dia-
mond this season. Every precaution
will be taken to insure the safety OF tbe
spectators and Co. az" has been reor-
gained and rearmed for duty. The city
band Will be on the grounds and furnish
lively or funereal music as the OCCASION
demands, while our noted Webster glee
club viii MARBLE several OF their choicest
odes, notably, ..There'll be a Hot Time
IN the Old Town Tonight The ladies
are especially invited to attend as there
is no danger,-eaclf player viii he dis
armed Mt the gate. Even ii a gun is
sneaked in, there viii be no shooting but
at the umpire. The rooters are busy
investigating the records OF the players,
anu their comments alone Will be worth
the price OF admission. Undertaken
Foster furnishes the hcarse. while NJ. d.
Candy provides fhr ice. liingIiug's cir
Gus VIII not be in it with this exhibition
Tor it will partake OF all the features OF a
show; comedy, tragedy, pathos and
emotion,-the audience furnishes the
The merchants OF the city have
been requested to stop the sale of de-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
Thursday, August S, 1897.

The campaign twins,-wheat and
s-ilver,-seem to have had a falling
out.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
Out of Ammunition.

Yanktop Gazetts.
The pops have shot their whole
wad. They will be without ammu-
milton next year.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05

Wilbur S. Glass of Watertown
has been appointed by President
Mckinley as consul to Kiel, Ger
MANY,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05

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Office ever Al.
Webster,
Pay
Your
Subscription.
Hail insurance
John c. Herpel
Go to Wm.H III
Lots OF new bins
Fresh car Of lin
August starts in
ness,
Eo ~ Wm ~ H
The eommission|
week.
Ross the Jewale|
pairs bicycles.
n 4. NJ. Knight W
Tuesday.
Grain bags S12|
Elevator Store.
II Vim. Lemon was
yesterday.
Try white Hous
Elevator Store.
Is Cundy, the
yesterday.
Fresh Fruit s
dOdel Restaurant.
John K~otschevar
ply tuesday.
4 All kinds best spic
be Elevator Store.
\ IS. Hash made
PHtton Tuesday.
\ have just receive
me.--E. W. Small.
1.-THE hottest game
|aa park Saturday.
\ Kola- Phos. DELE
Pioneer Drugstore
II. v. Abbott was
part Of the wee|
Give baby an outn
Deh!dmln " e.
II HGris family "
lake this we.
I|DFight's Flour is a
|'ack and be convind
Mozness OF Il
lHhsss IN town Non
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|'Sby cabs ever IN t
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gOu IRA Ia nno1
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Irwin, the Alb
4 Vas in the city y
your sewing mae
|as at Ross the Jew
VI Ocltsenreit 4
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AIDS package Col
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FS.tsrs field day +,
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more ~noquette
Y At Beaianin & I'd
p %jacquoit was al
'eTt oaH game
rPorted Russ
9af The Elevator
vs.. Sisseton
pax next Tuesday,
I hundred new sha
at Benjamin
% Peterson retp|
rom his Paeaa
500 bushels
cents per busheI.-
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Saturday at on
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they can beat nj
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-08-05
A Full @ Staff of Surgeons
in Attendance.-And the
Will be on hand!
Resolution

Resolution
A Resolution Challenging the Business
Men OF the City of Webster to Engage
in Combat, at Baseball, with the City
Officials.
Be it Resolved by the City Council OF the
City OF Webster.
Section Whereas, certain business
men of the city OF Webster have seen
proper, owing to the ~depravity OF their
natures, TO c~riticise the official acts of
the present city officials; and, whereas,
by virtue of our position as lawmakers,
enforcers and preservers, we are debarred
from seeking revenge in any unlawful
manner or in any way calculated to
cause a breach OF the peace, or that
would reflect discredit on the dignity OF
the city, still feeling that our honor has
been impeached and that discredit has
been cast upon the city thereby, we de-
mand vindication therefore be it
Resolved, that we hereby defy our
traducers, and challenge them to a game
OF base (bawD on the Webster ball
grounds on Saturday, August z, at m
o'clock p. m.
All acts and parts OF acts in conflict
with this act are hereby repealed.
This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage, appro
val and publication.
Passed and approved this 2nd day OF
August, 1897.
-E. w. Small. III. Il. Peabody.
H. Olson. -H.C Tegtmeier.
IS. b. Walker. Julius Flagstad.
ID. b. Compton. e. W. Taylor.
-E. d. Landon.
Substitutes
Judges Huntington and Kendall.
coo
Acceptance
Feeling confident from the record
made by the present city officials that
they do not know enough to catch q
fever, or hit the ground ii they fell from
q ballon, and confident that il we can
meet them OF a ball field, in the light of
day, we a expose their methods and
hold them up to the scorn and contempt
OF their down.trodden fellow citizens,
we hereby accept their challenge and
will meet them at the time aud place
aforesaid.
Truth chats u.s. is mighty and will
prevail.
f plurlbus unum, sic semper maginnis,
go Brawl.
-L.G. Ochscnreiter. -Chas. Anderson.
F. Ross. II. T.. Haugen.
j. l.. Harris. --DayidWilliams.
j. ii. Mccoy. j. f. Kelley.
"A. ID. Hash.
Substitutes
&C. j. Spriestersbach.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13
Began to Talk when a week Old

Few will believe it possible for three
month-old child to talk. However, such
is the case, and any one can verify the
truthfulness of this statement with very
little trouble. The parents of the enid
are Richard and frankie Cleveland,
colored living at II Short street, and the
child has been talking since it was one
week old. Hundreds have visited the
little wonder and have left the house
completely mystlfied at what they have
seen and heard.
The child is girl and differs only from
other babies in tha it can talk as plainly
and be understood as distinctly as a grown
person.
The voice, of course is naturally weak,
but has none OF the baby prattle about it.
In addition to the child's talking propen-
sites it seems to be possessed of superior
intelligence and gives voice to- utterances
most astounding, coming as they do from
one so young.
The Rev. G. W. Martin, a colored
preacher who has church in the vicinity,
and ma jority OF his flock called at the
house to convince themselves of the trut b
of the rumors which have been circul lted
con pcerning the child. The little one
seemed to enjoy the presence of the crowd
for while, but, soon firing. remarked TO
its m other in voice audible to all pres
ent, II wish all these folks would 90
home, as l am tired" The callers took
the hint and soon departed.-Nashville
Ranner
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13
ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS.

gatherings his marvellous ability. He can
tune piano perfectly, and has become so
accustomed to playing for hours at time
that the muscles OF his arms anu nngers
are like wire. He is so wrapped up In his
music that his father IS frequently COM
pe led to make him rest. On one occ aston
recently he played piece OF music, and
when asked to repeat 1t astonlshed his
hearers by playing it with the addition of
MANY clever variations. He is a dignifed
little fellow, and when sitting on an organ
stool can hardly be seen over the lectern
behind him.
The little musician made his first public
appearance at Brancntown, Pa, in April
OF last year and so astonished the audi-
ence by playing hi own composition that
they presented him with gold watch as
memento of his fl st appearance as a
musician. Director Chirmer of the Phila-
delphia Conservatory of Music, who heard
the child play, says that he will un-
doubtedy rank among tie great musi-
clans.
Il just have to play" said young Oar
win, when asked about his love for music.
II can't help it and cannot stay away
from the piano or organ, even when pa
tells NE it will make me Ill. 1t does not
seem difficult to produce a nice piece of
music. l have it in my mind, and when
sit down at the instrument l just play 1t
and that is all / know about it. am
learning with papa and hope some day to
be able to write and play something
really good"
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13
WALKED OFF A TRAIN
While Asleep, R. W. Tully of
Berkeley Nearly Lost
His Life.
Picked Up for Dead He Was Taken
to a Physicians Office, Where
His Wounds Were Dressed.

BERKELEY, CAL. July 12.-R. w.
Tully, an employe of the Advocate and a
recent arrival fr ON Stockton, came within
an inch of losing his life last night
through walking off the steps of the 10
o'clock local in his sleep.
While coming up from the mole he be-
came drowsy and soon was fast asleep in
his seat. AS the train approached the
station he arose and walked out on the
platform, ana, as he says, stepped off the
train in this condition.
He was picked UP for dead and taken to
a physiclan's office, where it was found
that ne had received several severe cuts
about the head, face AMI side, besides
being generally shaken up.
Though no. confirmed somnam bulist,
Tully says he was deep in slumher when
he stepped out on the platform.
At the point where he fell the train
makes la sharp, quick turn, which caused
his sudden fall. Several passengers who
So him declare that he was moi to blame
for the accident, further than that he was
asleep.
Tuly counts himself very fortunate to
escape with his life. He says nothing of
the kind ever happened to him before.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13
Oakland Christian Day.

mission men and doing direct business
has been developing, and after many at
tempts the steamer Duxbury has pion-
eered the new movement.
The immense Improvements that have
been made on the estuary adjoining the
Adams property are rapidly transforming
that sc ction OF the city into a locality as
busy as any in San Francisco. The COM
mission wharf at VIII ich the Duxbury dis
charged is specially fitted with an enor-
nous warehouse for the fruit business,
and other warehouses will be built as fast
as the dealers move to the water front.
The lum ber for this work is already on the
dock.
AS soon as the Duxbury arrived her en-
tire cargo was quickly bought up by re-
tailers, and the only regret was that the
cargo was not larger. The great bulk of
the commission business in Oakland has
heretofore been done on Eleventh street,
but since an electric road was run through
that block business has been transacted
with much inconvenience. The cus stom
up till to-day was for all the produce to
go to San Francisco, and after being
handled and passed around half dozen
times for it TO be sold on Eleventh street
By the new movement a lot of handling
is avoided, and dealrs declare that the
prices are much cheaper on that account.
There is no doubt that this water front
is the proper place to transact business"
said one OF the promoters this morning.
The facilities are perfect, having water
communications on one side and a steam
track on the other, whereas in the old
quarters there is neither. This water
front is rapidly developing, and it is only
n matter of few months before large
volume of business is transacted down
here. To-day's experience is more than
sufficient to demonstrate that the move
ment to be indie pendent of San Francisco
middlemen is popular and practical"
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13
BARLSTON ON CE MORE.
Miss Minot's Parents Think
That He Knows of Their
Missing Daughter.
Friends Are in Oakland, Where the
Aeronaut Married, Trying to
Find Him.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL, |
Qn9 Rrnanwav Iulv ID

Jus Broadway, July II.
Friends of Miss Della Minot, who dis
appeared from Los Angeles two weeks
ago, were in this city looking for Robert
Earlston, the Oak and aeronaut. They
believe that Earlston induced the girl to
eope with him and that if they find him
Miss Minot will not be far off. The in
quiry they have made into Earlston's
record in this city rather strengthens
their belief that he is responsible for the
girls disappearance.
1t was reported last week that Earlston
was in this city, where he has relatives
and friends. He is we'll known here and
was arrested for disturbing the peace and
also was under arrest down south on an
other charge. About a year ago he was
making regular balloon ascensions at the
local park. He married Miss Maude
mith Of Temescal. but not long after
Mrs. Earlston found herself deserted and
starving and returned TO her family. She
told pltiful story of her experience and
the landlady of the house where they
stopped at E ghth and Washing on stree is
told OF many incidents that were not to
his credit.
A few months ago he had quarrel
with his brother-in-iaw and some arrests
followed. Recently Earlston was in Los
Angeles and he disappeared at the same
time as Della Minot, and her parents be-
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13
FLAMES RAGING
TN CONTRA COSTA
Quenched Toward the West
They Are Striking
Eastward.
Though Within Control the Fire
Still Causes Much Appre-
hension.
About 1900 Acres of Land Burned
Over and Five Miles of Fencing
Destroyed.

BERKELEY, CAL. July 12-The big
fire IN the hills in Contra Costa County
which started yesterday morning near the
old Fish ranch was at late hour to-
night still burning IN the neig borh ood of
Walnut Creek toward the Naphtaly ranch.
On the western slope of the hills the
blaze was almost entirely extinguished
before daylight, but toward Diablo the de-
siroyer is still at worK. Reports from
that section state that while it is believed
the blaze is under complete control, the
farmers and residents are preparing for
the worst, and all are out protecting their
homes.
At various intervals during the night
about fifty men were at work fighting the
destroying element and many Of them
continued until morning. They were out
with wet sacks and pieces of old garments
beating down the flames and preventing
as far as possible the destruction OF fences,
which were in greater danger than any
thing else.
A conservative estimate places the terri
tory burned over at about 1900 acres. At
least five miles of fencing was also de-
stroyed. 1t is difficult to place monetary
value on the loss sustained, because the
territory burned overEwas almost alto
the ravines and on the eastern slope the
brush and trees were swept bare. Twenty
five hundred acres OF the Fish ranch alone
were burned over.
DR.. Wellendorf superintendent Of the
Alameda Water Company, which owns
considerable property in the burned terri
tory, said to-day:
81 was impossible for the men to fight
the fire by any ordinary means owing to
the heat and the lack OF water. There
was no water with which to keep the
sacks wet. The heat, especially in the
ravines, was so intense that the men
could not go near enough to fight the
flames directly. Their clothing would
have caught fire and, dry and hot as they
became in the struggle, serious injuries
might have been sustained.
The only thing to do was to start back
fires, and by this means the sweeping
blaze was kept from destroying much be-
side the feed.
"The loss 10 the Alameda Water Com
pany alone will reach about $1,000, though
it Is quite i'm possible to form an accurate
estimate. Such & Nelson's dairymen
turned out early last evening to project
the property of the firm. They succeeded
in preventing any damage to property
other than the burning OF the grass. Re-
ports were current that they lost some
cattle and a barn, but the Information
was misleading"
Back of Judge Garber's place there was
mother battle with the flames. Con-
stable Jacobsen and. a force of men
were engaged by the Judge to keep the
fire off his place Their task was accom-
plished only alter hard abor.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13
HOT MEETING EXPECTED.
University Regents Will Meet To- Day
and Discuss Janitors' Salaries.

and Discuss Janitors' Salaries.
BERKELEY, CAL, July 12.-Reports
are current OF prospective warm contro-
versy at the meeting of the university
regents tomorrow over the recent cut
made in the salaries OF the janitors at
Berkeley. By the authority of some un-
known regent the salaries were ordere
reduced, and the blame was heaped on
Captain Kellner. the superintendent OF
the rounds.
In an open letter Regent ]. West Mar
tin, chairman of the committee on build
ings and grounds, declared his Ignorance
of how the reduction came about and
reremntoriiv ordered the salaries restored
from $55 10 $50 per month.
1t seems that he was not aware OF the
fact that cut had been made until he
sa it in the papers. The vari us papers
throughout the State took up the matter
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13
auction Sales
THIS DAY

and passed severe criticism upon the re-
gents as body for making the reduction.
1t is now stated unauthoritatively that
Regent Denlcke, as the only mem Der OF
the committee under whose jurisdiction
the salaries fall, was the man who ordered
the cut.
He visited Berkeley ye sterday and made
tour of the buildings and grounds. Ii
is anticipated that he will be called upon
as a member OF the buildings and grounds
committee to tell whether be knows any
thing about the case of the jlnitors.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13

concert given at the First Congregational
Church he created much astonishment.
He presided at the organ. and his little
figure and juvenile face seemed to make
il i'm possible that such clever and arnstic
music could be produced by such child.
Darwin's father IS musician OF Phlla-
delphia, and the lad few months ago
composed piece of music known as "Ihe
Sunset Waltz" which has been very
favorably criticized. The fact that 1t was
written by the little boy almost wants an
affidavit to insure its being believed.
The young prodigy is now here Tor ms
health, and has demonstrated to little
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13
PROPOSALS.


PROPOSALS TO FURNISH IOUR HOSE
of the clerk OF the Board of Supervisors the city
and county of san rancisco, -ly l3, 1897.
l II accordance with resolution 40. 1879 (third
series) of the Board of Supervisors SEALED Pro
PUSA LIS will be received in open session Of the
Boa d OF supervisors on MONDAY AFTER
NOON. july l9. 1897, from 2:30 to o'clock, for
wagons for of the Fire Department The said
wagons to be of the kind and make IS the
one now In servi with Engine Company No
at No. 410 Bush street, and in ST let accordance
with specifications TO be al the Fire Aepart-
ment Corpora ton Yard, NO. 62 sacramento
street Said hose wagons to be approved by the
Chief ngineer of tue Fire Department and the
Com mttee Fire Department of the Board Of
Supervisors.
Notice bidders will estimate aud state
price fer which they will maruf cture and deliver
the four az hose wagons, complete in every par
ticular and ready Tor use TO the Board OF Fire
Commits sioners, to be furnished within 20 days
from the signing of the contact; and If not SO
furnished the sum of 10 per day to be deduct
from the contract price for each and every day
over and abUve said period until furnished and de-
liveted 10 the Fire Department.
The party TO whom he contra { is awarded VIII
be required, PRIOR the Ime of the execu-
tion the contract, pay the C st OF advertising
this notice in three daily wspapers.
In order to preserve uniformity and to facilitate
the award the Board has resolved 10 receive no
bids unless made upon blank forms prepared by
the committee and ceruned check fer the sum
OF $1,000 deposited by the oder with and made
able to the Clerk OF the Board, conditioned that
if the prof. osal be acc -pted and the contrac5
awarded, and if the bidder shall fail or neglect
pay the printing charges, execute the contract and
give the required bond withii six days after. the
sum shall be paid into the City aud county rreas-
ury by said Clerk liuuidAted damages for sn IN
failure and -eglect.
Blanks furnished by the Clerk.
The Board reserv the right TO reject all bf s If
the public good so require.
JNo A. RUSSELL C. ERIK
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-13
NEW COLLEGE HALLS.
Three Buildings Under Course of Con-
structioD, All to Be Finished
This Year


structioD, All to Be Finished
This Year
BERKELEY, CAL, July 12.-The sound
of the hammer and saw fills the classic
atmosphere of the State University, for
three new buildings are now under con-
struction-the psychological laboratory,
the agricultural building and the addition
to the gymnasium In all about $25, 900 will
be spent on these buildings. The psyche
logical laboratory building is being erect
ed on the slope near the mining building,
east of North Hail. and will contain thir-
teen rooms In all, to be used solely by
the department OF philosophy.
The delicate apparatus to be used by
the psychologists requires that the build
ing be especially we'll braced and thus
be rendered Tree from the slightest quiver.
When completed this building will cost
in the neigh borhood OF $1,000 1t will be
rs feet in length and 40 Ieet in breadth.
On the site of the recently burned agri-
cultural building new structure is being
erected. The old foundation was left al
most perfect and all three chimneys re-
manned intact.
The psychological laboratory will be
ready for occupany about Novem ber l,
the agricultural building somewhere near
Christmas and the addition TO the gym
nasium at the opening OF the coming
term in August.