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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05
Judge P1owman Will Resign.

The supreme court has allowed the dis
missal of the election contest case of Gil
bert w. Plowman, III stipulation on the
part of the contestant. This was a fight
for the position of county judge OF Butte
county, and ended a fight of "a year in
which the contest was begun by Gilbert,
the populist nominee for hat place. Al
the same time comes a report from the
Black Hills that Judge Plowman will
resign the Office which he has just secured
undisputed possession of, and rcmov to
Porto Rico, to make his residence on that
island.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

The United States supreme court
handed down a decision Monday in
the celebrated diamond ring case.
The question was whether or not the
stones imported from the Philip,
pines were subject to custom duties.
after the ratification of the treaty
with Spain the government contend
ing they were. The opinion was
adverse to the claims of the govern
ment on the ground that the Philip
pine Islands were, at the time the
rings were brought in, american ter,
ritory. The decision will necessi,
tate congress giving early attention
to Philippine revenues.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05
A Million and a Half at Interest.

"A statement published by the land com
missioner shows that the permanent
school fund of this state has $l,5OO,OO0 in
cash at interest, most of the sum being in
farm securities n the balance in local
school and municipal bonds. The fund is
growing rapidly and has been accumula.
ted during the past ten years by the sale
OF lands that were donated by the general
government when South Dakota became
a state. In ten years more the fund will
be several times greater than it Ia now,
while only "a small fraction of the lands
will have been sold and converted into
cash. In twenty years frcn, thist time the
fund will practically Y the expense Of
conducting all the public common schools
of the state.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

The annual report of the fourth
assistant postmaster general makes
the following showing for South
Dakota;
"In South Dakota there were nine
presidential and 1877 fourth-class
appointments. There were 81 preai-
Dental and G32 fourth class offices,
the receipts of which wereS475,S2S.
81. There was 25 offices established,
81 discontinued, A sites and names
changed. OF presidential there
were n resignation, one removal
and three commissions expired. OF
fourth class there were 90 resig-
nations, "a removals and eight
deaths.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05
United States Is IT.

jules Sigfried, who came to the United
States "a an official representative of the
French government to Investigate indus.
trial and business conditions, advises his
countrynen not only to study American
methods but to make haste to cement a
friendship with this country which will
be valuable in the future. for he warns
them the present century will see the
United States the greatest power, com.
mercially and otherwise, in the world
Tie Frenchnian evidently kept his eyes
open while he was over here.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

The Ruralist has made a wonder
ful discovery and heralded it to the
world, that the populist and old
time democrat can never properly
mix. 1t will have an awful time
securing the state to find enough Of
them to demonstrate this discovery.
The Ruralist is much agitated
over the great harmP President Roose.
welt is doing the republican party
by his civil service policy and the
methods of his administration gen.
orally. Don't get agitated Bro. Kidd
the republican party can weather
through the trying ordeal and then
another such an administration.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

Sherin, Of the WATERFOWL Times
announces himself apolitical orphan
a sort of a mastless, o~arless bark
before the tide, upon the politica.
sea. Well, Sherin was politically
like the government mule, had nc
pride of ancestry or hope of poster.
ity. simply a commodity on which polit,
ical jobbers speculate and the stool
is up or down according to how
much of a corner can be put up OF
the market. We are not surprised
at Sherin's present predicament as
calamity howlers I in no demand
in any part of the country.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

Thus far this has been a remark
ably favorable winter for stock
stockmen inform us they have fed
scarcely any hay, hat stock is look
ing and doing exceptionally well
that no matter what the weather is
from now until spring there is an
abundance of feed to carry all the
stock in the county through until
MAY.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

For the first time since the days
when Dakota was represented by a
single delegate in congress we have
a united and harmonious congress.
ional delegation working as one mar
with eye singly to the public welfare
and the states advancement. Such
representation can scarcely fail Of
substantial achievement.-Aberde
Review.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

Populists in the United States
senate are a thing of the past
have vanished like a nightmare. The
members in that body who owe their
seats to the "populist party" have
without exception declared them
selves with m or the other of the
old time parties.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05
Profit in Dead Drunks.

Mrs. Mary Garrigan, of Sioux Falls, was
awarded sl,SOo damages last month by
a jury in the state circuit court against
Samuel Kennedy, of Dell Rapids. a saloon
keeper. The husband of the plaintiff
committed suicide after a prolonged
debauch. This was the first case brought
under the section of the new state license
law prohibiting the selling of liquor 10
habitual d~runkards. Mrs. Garrigan has
similar cases pending against two other
Dell Rapids Saloonkeepers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

Governor Van SAINT, of Minnesota,
has issued an order OF suspension of
Philip r. Megaarden, the sheriff OF
Hennepin county. He refuses to
recognize the order and has armed
his deputies as a guard and is hold
ing the fort the jail and his office.
He says he viii ignore everything
but an order from the court.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

The announcement that Hon. Coe
/. Crawford has withdrawn fro n the
senatorial race does not come as a
great surprise, but rather as a con-
firmation of the opinion, held and all
along and many times expressed by
the Free Press, that the political
sagacity, party loyalty, and of
justice of that gentleman would
result in his withdrawal before the
campaign was fairly started, This
was essentially Mr.. Kittredge,s year.
Notwithstanding the opposition to
him in many quarters there was a
feeling that the republican party of
the state could in justice do nothing
less than urge this candidacy for the
next senatorial election. His
appointment by Governor Herreid
was perhaps a fortunate thing for
Mr.. Kittredge in that it has made
it easy for him to show to the state
what the party's leaders have known
all along-that he is the man for the
place and can swing strong hand
for the people before the national
body of law makers, and has thus
intrenched himself for the campaign
next year in such a manner that his
position now is practically unassail-
abl e.-Pierre Free Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05
Death Cost Nearly $4,000.

The expense incurred in the trial and
conviction of Leon +. CzoIgosz, the assas.
sin Of President Mckinley. was 81 ,779.5O.
Of this sum $500 was paid attorneys who
defended him 81 goo was paid the a~lienists
who examined him Si44 was paid the dep
uties who guarded him; $50 was paid for
pictures taken, and there is a bill of $I19.50
for the transporting of Czolgosz and his
p,iardSf IN Aubrrn
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

A terrible accident occurred in
Michigan Wednesday of last week,
two passenger trains running at full
speed collided, killing 70 persons
and injuring, OF less ser
iously, over 100 more. 1t was one
of the most fatal wrecks that has
occurred in years.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

The man who makes work for two
men where there was work for but
one man before is a benefactor ofthe
country. The man who reyerses
that operation-whether by recipro.
city or otherwise-is a be~nefactor,
perhaps, of some other country, but
not of this one.-Pierre Capital
journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05
Uncle Deals With Denmark.

A full agreement has been reached
between Denmark and the United States
for the sale of the Danish West indies.
The treaty will probably be signed this
week at Washington. The price fixed is
between four and five million dollars
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

The Minnesota University Expert
mental Station made a remarkably
good showing at the Chicago live
stock exhibition winning many first
and second prizes, showing that the
northwest is fast becoming the home
of the best grade of stock of all
kinds in the country.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05
The Pride of Heroes.

Many soldier in Oh" late war wrote to
SIS, that for Scratches, bruises, cuts corns
wounds, sore {, ct and stiff joints, Buck.
lens Arnica Salve is the best In the
WORT d. Same for burns. scalds, bOilS,
ulcers skin eruptiOns and piles. II
cures or no pay, Only rs cents at Pea
body g. Baillie's drug store.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

the farming belt, this year have raised
good crops, and the price has gone up to
five dollars. Lands in the western part Of
the state can yet be secured at two dollars,
but the time that such prices will prevail
is limited, never to return to South
Dakota.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05
Report Confirmed.

The Hon. Coe I. Crawford has received
from the war department full confirma.
ton of the sad report of the death of his
brother, Lieutenant Crawford, in the
Philippines.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

1t seems hat in the late drop in
ne price of fax the heaviest losers
ere among those who could stand it
est, the big oil trusts and crushing
operations of the country, most of
he farmers sold before the decline.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

If this weather continues farmers
ereabouts will have ''hay to burn"
here is no denying the fact, South
'akota is a stock raising state in
lore ways than one. Andover
aZette.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

The efforts Of Bryan's Commoner
e certainly being felt in Nebraska.
he returns from the recent election
rows a republican gain Of $4,000.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05
Advertised Letter List.

The following letters reuaih
unclaimed In the postofice at Webster,
8. ID for the week ending Dec. 3, 1901
Clyde Beach Hem Oh FRAME
Howard Land Agency John Adolf John
son
LIB Min.u Miss Mile Nelson
Miss Hanna Opsahl Rev J + Teiuer
VT Thomas Wade Mr. A weaver
Ahen calling for the above please say
advertised" auu give date.
John w. Arthur, T. N.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

Another large amount of cash will
soon be sent to the various counties
of the state by commissioner East
man for investment. The permanent
school fund is growing SO rapidly
that special efforts should be made
to make it earn a revenue. State
Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

South Dakota while enjoying
elightful weather you have to
onsult the calendar to be sure it is
ot May instead of December
again called on to offer sympathy
J the storm ridden east on account
{ the severe weather experienced
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

President Roosevelt expresses him
If as in favor of the re-ehactment OF
20 Chinese exclusion act which
spires in 1902,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05
CURRENT EVENTS.
Good Stock PAYS.

A car load of South Dakota steers sold
on the sioux City market recently for
seven cents a pound, realizing the owner
Sis per head.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05
Thursday, December 5, 1901.
SMALL PoX IN WEBSTER.

IVA IN NEDOI Ell.
The board of health of this county
earnestly s~olicits the aid Of all our
citizens in an effort to suppress and
stamp out small pox and other
INFECTIOUS and contagious diseases in
the county. There + at present
four cases of small pox in this county;
three of them are in the same family
and the fourth is due to the improper
or rather the lack of enforcement Of
positive measures in the first case.
We do not wish to discuss the merits
of the Ease or attach blame to any
ons, but blame there is, for had the
proper quarantine regulations been
nforced Immediately in the first
case of small pox, there would have
been but one case in this community.
We are glad that our board has
adopted the most stringent measures
md the state board has ordered the
prosecution of any physician who
fails to make immediate req 1T of
any case that has the symptoms of
small pox. The epidemic last year
/ throughout this state was due to the
~earelessness of the people and the
attending physicians. To relative
Of a patient with an infectious or
Contagious disease the restrictions Of
he state board may at first seem d
little severe, but if these same peo-
1 pie will place themselves in the
other position they will at once
admit hat the law is well founded.
The time to lock the stable is before
he horse is stolen and the time to
quarantine for small pox or other
diseases is when the first case shows
up. Our people do not deny there
are four cases of small pox in Web
ter, but there is absolutely no
LANCER in coming to this city as the
;ases are under strict quarantine and
ave been from the time notice was
given the member of the state board
pf health. Some physians call the
iisease the "Cuban Itch, "bus 1--WE
ave been unable to find a diagnosis
Il such a disease. Others call it a
rash" Some years ago we we're
Unfortunate enough to have the
mall pox and the so-called cases as
Cuban Itch" and crash" that we
aw last winter were the identical
srticle we had when we we're suffer
ng with the regular old black small
,ox. But, be it what it may, it is
cry disagreeable and is contagious,
I obody is anxious to have it, and a
ioctor WHO has a patient that ever
ras the symptoms sufficient to raise
doubt in his mind-if he has the
est interest of the community at
aeart-will quarantine Immediately.
! And a doctor who fails should be,
nd will be in this county, prose
uted to the fullest extent of the law.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

Congressman Gamble announced
le death OF the late Senator Kyle
, the senate Monday and that body
ijourned out Of respect to his
emorv
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

The question of foreign relations
will consume a great deal of the
time of the present congress.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

Henderson. of Iowa was reelected
speaker OF the lower house of Con-
gress.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

The fifty seventh Congress Of the
nited States opened at neon Mon
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

Our new senator, Kittredge, was
sworn in Monday.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-12-05

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-11
DisorderIY Houses Not Allowed.

Saturday night Emma Wilson form
erly Of Spring Branch, Wis, Grant
Begordis, travelling man, and one or
two young men about town whose
names we will not mention, were
arrested at the Martini old home on
the corner of Oak and High street
Saturday night on a warrant sworn
out by Geo. Baker, charging the
woman in the case with keeping a
house of i'll fame, and her male friends
present with being there for unlawful
purposes. The parties were brought
before Justice Crotteau Monday and
plead not guilty. The preliminary
hearing in the cases were fixed for the
18th of this month for Mrs Wilson
and the 18th of the month for Begor-
dis. Mrs. Wilson is a member of one
of the old settlers families of this
section, and the parents were respect
able people, but Mrs. Wilson seems to
have been unfortunate most of her life
and to have drifted into bad company.
She has two children, boy, about
seven years old, and a girl Of six years.
She was warned to leave the neighbOr-
hood and to cease her wrong doing
before steps were taken to arrest her,
but she failed to pay heed to the
warning and the arrests followed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-11

MADISON, Wis, March 20, 1901.
Mr.. G. j. CARMAN, Deputy Collector,
Grand Rapids, Wis.
Dear Sir:-Your resignation as
Deputy Collector for the Third Divi-
sion, Second District of Wisconsin,
under date of March 2S, duly received
Enclosed herewith find official accept
ance OF the same.
This has been the most painful duty
[ have had to perform since became
collector. AS l wrote you in my
former letter it was wholly unexpected
to this office, and in Seyering our
official relations / do so with feeling
that it is a personal loss to me. [ take
occasion at this time to thank you for
the faithfulnesS and zeal with which
you have performed the duties of your
office and to assure you of the high
personal esteem have for you, and
furthur assuring you that no one
regrets to see you leave the service
more than l.
But as you know, our office is simply
executive and we must carry out the
instructions received from our super
iors, and in your case location
made necessary your retirement under
that order. Trusting that you will
continue to enjoy good health, long
life and prosperity, and extending to
you a hearty invitation to visit us
whenever in the city and further
assuring you that if I, or any of US,
can ever be of any service to you, you
nave but to ask and if posi- BILE we will
respond, remain with great respect,
AS ever your friend,
J. G. MONAHAM
Collector
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-04-11
VUTE run THE WHTGH "VHN0 rnIDHT, !,
Numerous Reasons Why the Measure Should
be Adopted.

Because the present system is now
over loaded. If a fire should break
out when the two railroad tanks are
empty the pump would be unable to
supply fire pressure for fifteen or
twenty minutes. And the new rail
road which is coming here will create
a demand for water which the present
plant will be unable to meet.
Because when the new dam is built
the supply of water will come from a
dead pond where all the sediment in
the river has gathered. If every
citizen knew the exact condition Of
the present plant they would not
hesitate for a minute to vote for a
new and larger system. A guardlock
will be placed in the river for the new
dam which is liable to be closed at any
time and the water supply shut off.
Because the present plant does net
comply with the rules of the fire
insurance companies. If the new
system is put in as the plans call for a
reduction in insurance will follow
amounting to about 20 per cent which
will more than offset any increase in
taxation.
Because the operation of the new
system will cost the city but little
more than it is paying at present the
interest on $4,000 of the present debt
is per cent and a saving of $3.50 per
year will be made besides the cost of
of maintaining the fire engine which
together will make saving of at least
81, 200 per year. And the interest on
$780, 900 bonds will only be about 81, 100
about 5000 per year more than it is
costing al present.
Because the bonds will come due in
small installments only $1,000 per year
for the first 10 years. An amount so
small that it will not be noticed by
any taxpayers.
Because the plant can be run ,luch
cheaper in connection with the
electric light plant and saving made
for both institutions.
Because the water at the springs is
the best without exception in the
state being both soft and pure.
Because the plans and specifications
made by the engineer cover the city
complete and every residence on both
sides of the river will be in reach of a
fine hydrant except the one on the
extreme outskirts. COnSidera BILE
extensions are to be made on the west
side and complete system on the
east side.
Because the system of electric pump
ing called for in the specifications is
considered by experts to be the very
best for the local conditions here. In
case the supply of water should not be
sufficient for any increased demand,
additional pumps can be installed at
intervals down the river at small
expense even going as far as Four Mile
Creek and thus obtaining an inexaust-
able supply of water.
Every citizen is urged to turn out
Friday and vote for the new system
and see that his friends turn out also,
and not let it go by default.