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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
olp JOE, THE NIGHT wAToHmAs

tFrom b Pail Mall Gazette, London.)
How often on returning home late
on a dreary winters night has our
sympathy gone out to the poor old
night-watchman as he sat huddled up
over his cage fire, overlooking the ex-
cavations which our city council in
their wisdom or otherwise, allow the
different water companies to make SO
frequently in our congested streets.
In all w~eathers and under all climatic
conditions, the poor old night-watch-
. is obliged to keep watch over the
companies property, and to see that
the red lights are kept burning. What
q life. to be sure: what privations and
hardships; no wonder they have aches
and pains. which nothing but st. ia
cob's Oil can alleviate.
odd Joe" Is in the employ OF the
Lambeth Water Works. and Is well
and favorably known. He has been q
night-watchman for many years, In
the course Of which he has undergone
many experiences. What with wet and
cold, he contracted rheumatism and sci
atica. which fairly doubled him up, and
1t began to look a serious matter for old
Joe whether he would much longer be
able to perform his duties, on which
bis good wife and himself depended
for a livelihood; Sut as II happened, a
passerby, who had for some nights no
ticed Old Joe's painful condition, pre-
sented him with a bottle Of st. Jacobs
Oil, and told him to use 1t. Old Joe
followed the advice given; he crawled
home the next morning and bade his
wife rub his aching back with the st.
Jacobs Oil n gentleman gave him."
and undoubtedly his wife did rub. for
when old Joe went on duty at night he
met his friend and benefactor. to
whom he remarked: Them Oils you
gave me. Guv'nor. did give me a doing:
they was like pins and needles for a
time. but look at me now" and old
Joe began TO run and jump about like a
young colt. All pain, stiffness and
soreness had gone; he had been tell
ing everybody he met what st. Jacobs
Oil had done for him. Old Joe says
now he has but one ambition in life.
and that Is to always to be able to
keep a bottle Of st. Jacobs Oil by him
for he says there is nothing like 1t In
the world.
st. Jacobs OIL serves the rich and
the poor. high and low the same a
1t has conquered pain for fifty years.
and It will do the same to the end OF
time. It has no equal, consequently
no competitor; 1t has many cheap imi-
t~ations. but simple facts like the above
tell an honest tale with which moth
Ing on earth can compete.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
Tn and Hbcut the State.
SENATOR GIBSON of MONTANA
RANKS the Merger Cannot BE Detri-
mental to the Interests of saon-

Thinks the Merger Canrot Be Detrs.
nlentai to he OF 5aon-
Great Falls, Mont. Jan. 17.-united
States Senator Paris Gibsc n. IN response
TO a query as to his sentiments on the
question OF the railroad merger. has
made the following reply;
AS L am not a lawyer, I will venture
no opinion as to tive legal rights OF the
northern Securities company. What we
In Montana wish to know is the effect
tnat this control Of stock will have upon
our state. 1t seems TO me improbable
that under this railway merger the In
custries OF the Northwes. will be in
any manner crippled. / cannot see
where a harmony of railway interests
would be detrimental to US. On the
contrary, it is my belief that, more than
ever before, 1t would be the desire OF
the railway companies to build up the
farming, mining and manufacturing in
dustries OF our state.
Progressive Rate Reductions.
The railway companies doing bust
ness In Montana are taking a more live
ly interest than ever before In the set
tlement of the state, and in the subject
or national aid to irrigation, which is
the real foundation for our future pros
perity.
For many years past the Great
Northern Railway company has reduced
its Western freight tariffs from time to
time, clearly on the theory that such
reduction would tend to the upbuilding
OF the country, and, consequently, to
Increase its freight tonnage. 1t Is sim
ply absurd to contend hat the Great
Northern, Northern Pacific and Bur-
lington companies would use great eff
forts to establish farm colonies and
manufacturing interests along their
lines and then impose a rate on grain
ant manufactured products that would
destroy or cripple the farms and the
mills. We should not forget that 1t IS
for the interest of these railways that
Montana should have more people,
more farms, more productive mines and
more cattle and sheep than 1t has ever
had before"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
WILL NOT STRIKE.
K~auisauna P~apermakers Decide to
Accept Manufacturers' Terms.

H---.N=s -EM@ - "Hs Nf
Kaukauna. Wis, Jan. 2S.-Kaukauna
papermakers yesterday voted not to
strike because they did not get short
hours which they asked for in their PEE
titlon to the mill owners, but instead,
after a four-hour session. voted to ac-
cept the 10 per cent advance offered
them.
Appleton. Wis, Jan. 27.-The Apple
ton lodge of the United Brotherhood Of
P~apermakers vest ardsy afternoon voted
to strike next Saturday night. The ac-
ton was taken after reading the report
of the committee which waited upon
Mr.. ncNaughton, the millionaire man
.ufactu"er. who. 1T is said, holds the key
to the situation. TIL meeting was Slim
" attended. many of those who signed
the agreement TO accept a raise In
wages falling to appear. Another week,
1t is thought, mast decide whether the
union is to win or lose In its fight in
Wisconsin.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
BLACK HILLS PIONEERS.
James ConEett Elected President for
the Third Term.

the Third Term.
The proposed amendment to the by
laws Of the Society OF Black Hills Pion-
GERS, TO admit those who came to the
Black Hills as late as Dec. 81, 1877, has
been tabled by the society. According
to the bylaws, only those who came TO
the Hills prior to Dec. 81, 1876, are elig-
BILE to membership. .r ,
At the meeting of the society just held
at Deadwood, James Conzett was elect
ed president for the third consecutive
term. Vice presidents were elected as
follows: James Halloran, Lawrence;
II. A. AIbien, Custer: John Scollard,
Meade; Ernest Schleunning, Penning-
ton; e. r. Pierce, Fall River; F. c.
Thulen, Butte; James Ryan, Crook,
|wyo. H. p. L)rry Yves elected secre-
Itary; d. w. Gillette, treasurer; f. \.
Smith, marshal: George S. Hopkins,
historian; C. Simmons, sta~ndard-bear-
Ier flor life); j. II. Carver, j. w. Nc
donald, Kirk c. Phillips, John Stannus
and Paul Rewman, directors. Only one
member of the society died during the
l)ast year, Mrs. Anna d. Talent OF Stur-
gis.
Word has reached Deadwood OF the
death at Washington, ID. c., or Mrs.
flames A. George. whose husband is the
well known attorney and politician and
Ia member Of the firm of Doane &c
George of Washington and DeadWooo'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
THE LAND RUSH.
|r Hughes County Land Con-
tinues Great.

br Hughes County Land Con-
tinues Great.
hsh for Hughes county lands
y. niaety filings having been
the first half OF January, and
sations are that this will be ex-
pr the last half OF the month.
attention IS being directed to
west of the river. as those
last side are limited, and the
lch will come with the opening
will head In that direction.
Re locations for approximately
esteaiers in the Pierre district
he river, and these will attract
part Of the immigration which
Ito Central South Dakota. AS
atlon of the situation at pres
men came In from Emmets-
Ta, and filed by plat. before
I their tracts. They then Wis
locations, and were SO well
bat they wired for a number OF
nds to come, and are waiting
arrival.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
ON THE STAND OVER THREE HOURS
DECLARES THAT COMPETITION
DOES NOT LOWER TRAFFIC
RATES.
TELLS ALL ABOUT THE MERGER
GIVES REASON MORE SIMPLE
THAN HAS BEEN CON-
JECTURED.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-James ]. Hill, pres
ldent of the Northern Securities COM
pany and president of the Great North
srn Railway company, testified for
three and a quarter hours before the
interstate m commission here
yesterday. In answer to quests ms
lending to show the effect OF the COM
nunity of interests plan on rates, the
veteran railroad man declared that
competition does not lower rates, but
On the contrary, he believed that 1t ad-
varced them. He declared that in the
Northwest, whsre for twenty years the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
nave been at peace, where n road has
agreed with the other on rates and
maintained the agreements. rates were
lower than in any other part OF the
country.
In regard to the purchase OF the Bur
lingtor. by the Northern Pacific n
Great Northern. Mr.. Hill declared that
the purchase was a
Matter of Necessity
and was not due to "a movement in
line with the trust idea" He testified
to the formation of the Northern Sc
eurities company, and in doing so, gave
4 reason far more simple than has gen.
orally been conjectured.
There are some old men-some very
bid men-interested in the management
Of the Great Northern said he. Two
Of them are over eighty n several
over seventy years. They wanted to
form a close corporation into which
they could confide their interests with
the assurance hat the road would be
managed along the lines which have
made 1t a success. 1t was to have taken
over one-third OF the stock of h road.
The plan seemed 10 be a good one. n
then 1t was proposed to let all the
stockholders in-not alone the few own
ers of the one-third-but all of them.
The plan
Met with Approval
and then 1t broadened into the idea OF
taking in the Northern Pacific also.
The roads had worked in harmony for
twenty years and the change in the
holder OF securities would make no diff
ference. 1t can make no difference and
will make no difference"
MI. Hill talked vigorously and earn
estly. AT the close of the session, when
Chairman Knapp offered to allow Mr.
Hill to leave for New York If the latter
felt that staying in Chicago would in
convenience him seriously, Mr.. Hill de-
clared that his time belonged to the
commission. and that he desired in
every way to aid them to the extent OF
his ability. Chairman Knapp there
upon said thai MI. Hill would be again
called to the stand to-day.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
+ rHrEvING.
L,ree Company Runs Down q
Tie Stealer.

- llG
.h.r Of clothes-line thefts have
Committed ir Aberdeen recently.
has been impossible 20 far to get
he 70 the perpetrators. The Mil
cards have been robbed OF n
number of ties. and the company
detective here to look up the
AS a result of his investiga-
he sheriff arrested w. A. Kyee,
,as been living on a farm near
. since last fall. IT Is alleged
LOT OF ties wee found at the
an which he lived. and that others
POUND cut sp into stove wood. He
bded a hearing.
! came to this region in a prairie
I,er last fall, and lived in the out
pyine TO the farm north of Aber-
rars near Columbia report the
many fowls from petty thieves
the past two weeks. and in two
Hattie have been taken and butch
paar the barns or yards from
they had been stolen. A. Mel
and C. N. Harries both lost ami
In this manner, and one farmer
! entire lot Of blooded chickens.
mother lost a lot Of geese. There
s 70 be no trace leading to the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
GEN. HoRARr DEAD.

milwaukee,, Jan. 2S.-Gen. Harrison G.
Hobart, the last survivor of the Wis
consin constitutional convention and
n Of, IL not hte last, survivor Of the
origial five who planned and made the
famous Ross tunnel end by it escaped
from Libby prison. died early yesterday
morning In the hospital of the North
western home for disabled volunteer
soldiers, aged eighty-seven years.
Few men In Wisconsin was better
known than Gen. Hobart, both on ac-
count of bis connection with the politics
OF the state and his remarkable war
record.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
Ian OH IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
Places the Blame ON
the legislature.

nuxuector Places the Blame ON
the Legislature.
t~nsnector Emil Branch has filed
hort with the governor, and at the
time turned into the treasury $1.-
collected in excess Of salaries and
les The amount turned in last
vas s22s.74. The inspector an
Ethe many criticisms which have
lmed at him for the poor quality
oil In the state. and lays the
on the legislature. He says:
inspection law. to say the least,
biy a burlesque, in that the poor
or Is made the target for all
abuse from all corners Of the
Ind from all classes OF people.
not as much as acquaint them
with the existing laws, which, fl
i. would certainly moderate their
Is expressions Of abuse.
as long as the large majority OF
tslators allow themselves to be
into voting in the interests of
lies and trusts. there will be no
from the present conditions.
lie state wants Is a law not ham
nth scientific teChnicalities. but
s plain as possible and to the
not surprised. however, at
+ our legislators becoming con-
yer some of the measures intro
h the past upon the question OF
bection. II our next legislative
wise, IL will enact a law with a
OF gravity test, in addition to
BENT fash test which. IL made
bugh, in my estimation, will be
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
A COUNTY SEAT FIGHT.
The Court House Bond Question WIN
p~.acioitate County Seal Fight.

The Court House Bond Question VIII
Precipitate County Seat Ffgh..
The board OF commissioners OF san
born county nave ordered an election 70
be held at the time OF the e,ecuo
township officers. next March, TO de-
eide whether the people OF Sanborn
county are willing are not to have bonds
lssued for the purpose of building a
court house. The question bids fair 70
cause another county seat fight In me
county. as the citizens of the east sac
are not willing to have Woonsocket re.
tain the county seat, as she secured y
by most suspiciously ~fraudu,sht -
have the county seat located In their
town. and one substantial business man
offered TO give 5000 toward a new
court house building If 1t was built III
Artesian. But 1t remains TO De seen
what the voters will do.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
IOWA NINE DISASTER.
Explosion Caused by n shot Fired
by n Miner Who In Among Those


Explosion Caused by n shot Fired
by n Miner Who Is Among Those
Killed.
O~skaloosa, Iowa, Jan. 2S.-An inquest
was held over the remains OF twenty
miners who were killed in tie dust ex-
plosion at the Lost Creek coal mine
Friday afternoon. A verdict was rem
dered to the effect that the men came
to thei death as the result of an explos-
ion caused by a shot fired by a miner
named Andy Pesh, who was among the
killed. The mine WIGS examined by the
state inspector, who said the mine was
in as good condition as any in the state
at the last examination. Funeral SER
vices Of the victims are being con
Quoted by the Lost Creek company. The
list of the lead nov numbers twenty
two. Oliver Mabie died yesterday af-
ternoon. He had his arm broken and
was terribly burned about the face and
head.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
AN ENGINE RUNS AWAY.
Gets Beyond Control and Is Badly
Wrecked,

Gets Beyond Control and Is Badly
Wrecked.
Spring Valley, Mimi, Jan. 2s.-An ac-
cident on the Milwaukee road about
five miles east of this city occurred
about / o'clock yesterday morning. An
engine of a west-bound extra freight
had to run to this place for water. and
on returning the engine got beyond con-
troll and crashed into its train. The en-
gineer reversed and told all to jump.
The -four persons In the cab made the
leap safely, except the engineer and
Frank Deyo of this place, who were in
jured. The engine, being reversed,
started rapidly ahead. Engineer Knud-
son managed to crawl on again, but a
wild ride Of over two miles was made
before the engine could be stopped. The
engine and one car were badly wrecked.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
FIRST STATE
|nize for the Mckinley Me
mortal.

nize for the Mckinley Me-
mortal.
Pm Is called by the governors
the fact that South Dakota
prst state to organize for rails
Fckinley memorial fund, The
fman from one county, who
to raise $50. sent in $100.25.
rs did almost as well. Gov.
fceived a telegram from VIM.
PRESIDENT of the Mckinley Me-
soeiation, asking that a proc
De issued declaring Jan. 20 a
pay, and that a collection be
a Mckinley memorial fund.
last was designated by the
IS the lay for such exercises,
tate has raised its quota for
|riai fund, no action win be
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
~orEanixe Creamerfes.

q Dairy Commissioner Sher-
fVoung time to the establish
reamerias. He has prepared
dpers for the organization OF
ana skimming station COM
Us OF which he win furnish
auon' 1t is estimated that
OF stock should be sold IN
ect and equip a plant, and
snouid not be less than 200
er 70 make the plant a pay
wood will gladly visit any
state to assist In the or
. companies; but persons
70 help them should cor
MN at once. in order that
Perve a date.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
SCHEME OF STEAMSHIP COMPANIES

There viii Not BE n Merger, hut In
stead a Combination to Control the
Rates.
New York, Jan. 26.-The White Star
steamer Celtic arrived yesterday from
liverpool and Queenstown. Among her
passengers were a number of English
shipping men whose mission, 1t was
rumored. was to form a combine of
transatlantic passenger and freight
lines. There was a general denial that
a merger was in prospect. 1t was init
mated, however. that the. various lines
mentioned in connection with the pro-
posed consolidation will propose the
policy of uniform traffic rates. In this
manner ii is hoped to increase the an
nual earnings of the various companies,
at the same time permitting them to
retain their individuality.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
PETITIONS AGAINST 1T.
YnnLSton Wants Trade of Farmers
who Have Been Fleeced There.

YnnIxtOn Wants Trade Of Farmer
WHO Have Been Fleeced There.
The crusade against gambling In the
,ity OF Yankton is being carried on win
unabated vigor. During n $ week
siglt petitions have been industrlously
circulated, AMI a gnod, round majority
Of the voters Of the city have already
signed them. Very few, for business
reasons. mo-sly, refused, and now that
the work of getting names Is an ac-
,ompiished success, the delinquents are
Fastening to get into the band wagon
rhe farmers from the
sol ntry. who have regularly peeh
Heeced In the gambling dens OF the
town, are urging their right to De
heard on the subject, and threaten TO
withdraw their trade from Yankto u
something is not dom at this time IN
the matter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
PATENTS.

List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern
Roy l.. Braucht, Minr eapolis, Mimi.
clamp for Misunderstanding machines;
william Y. Elliott, Anaconda, Mont,
.bag-holder; Elmer Lewis. Saco. Mont.
steel trap; Charles Payne, st. Paul,
Mimi, ~sharpener for knives and scis-
sors; Arthur Robinson, Dickinson, N.
D., phonograpn apparatus; George
waddell. Anaconda, Mont. trommei.
Lothrop a johnson. patent attorneys. oil a
9l2 Pioneer Press Bldg. St. Paul. MINI.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
IN THE
subxero Weather with snow and a
Strong Wind.

subxero Weather with Snow and a
strong Wind.
Sioux Falls. S. D., Jan. 2S.-Yesterday
was the coolest experienced here for
many weeks. Thermometers this morn
ing registered is below. The storm,
with blizzardly aspects, which prevailed
the section.
Plainfeld, Wis, Jan. 27.-The worst
snowstorm OF the season prevailed
steadily all day over Central Wiscon-
sin. Several inches of snow has fallen.
La Crosse, Wis, Jan. f7.-The heavi-
est snowstorm of the season fell yester-
day. The Thermometer is falling rapid
ly. The mercury is now 10 below and
still falling.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
Pms. PRIMARY Election.

Fergus Falls, Mimi. Jan. 2h. This
city will not have a primary election
this spring. The county attorney holds
that Wednesday was the last day for
fling applications for places on the pri-
mary ballots, and no has filed. The
candidates will all go on by petition
as independents. and the expense OF
holding primaries will thus be saved.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
IN w
Two Men Charged with Robbery Are
Caught I'm south Dakota.

Sioux Falls. S. D., Jan. 2S.-L. w.
Smith, chief of detectives OF Des
Moines, Iowa, and J.. N. Hanes. sheriff
OF Dallas county, Iowa, are In Sioux
Falls and have caused the arrest OF
Victor Fish and George Norman. who
are wanted on the charge of robbing a
store in Dallas county and carrying off
several wagon loads OF plumber. The
men were traced to this city by the
two Iowa officers, who found them in a
local hotel. Being outside their juris
diction, Chief , of Police Martin was
called on to make the arrest for the
Iowa officers, The prisoners a been
placed in jail hefe pending the arrival
Of requisition papers from Gov. Herried.
when they will be taken back to Iowa
for trial.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
New Court House at Parker.

Parker, s. D.. Ian. 25.-The commits.
sioners have decided on the general nut
line of the new court house. The build
ing will be 5Gx96 feet in size. n nrst
stn-y to be of stone and the second
story of brick. The plans include
court room, county offices. Jail, etc.
The building will cost $50, 1000. OF this
amount Parker contributes $1e,o0o in
cash.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30

Sturgis. S. D., Jan. 2s.-Nfayor II. e.
Perkins OF this city received a letter
from III. ID. Maize of. Chicago stating
that his associates were as favorably
impressed with the proposition of build
ing n trolley line between Sturgis and
Fort Meade as he Is himself. The fran
chise has been before the city council
for consideration.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
BLACK HILLS Coin.
V1tput Tor Last Year Exceeded Eight
Million Dollars.

The report of the state mining in
'pector has been filed with the govern
Or, and shows that the gold production
for the Black Hills country for last
year amounted to 5000, 600, at which a
little over one million is estimated from
intermittent producers. OF this amount.
the Homestakc company. of course,
leads with $685. S2 for the year, with
the Golden Reward the only other mine
which produced over s 200, 900, that
property showing a product of $780,
638. The tabulated list Is:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30

Osakis. Mimi. Jan. rs. - o. Mahan.
who for the past year has been land
lord Of the well known summer hotel.
idle Wilde" took a sudden departure
on the 18th inst, leaving a number OF
the business men to guess his where
abouts.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-01-30
spa" GRAFT RETIREs.
He Has Supplied Soda water to Fif-
teen Generations of Students.

Iowa City. Iowa, Jan. 25. - w. H.
Graf, proprietor of the favorite soda
water stand of the University of Iowa
students. has retired from business af-
ter over thirty years spent following
the bowl and pestle. He was known
to fifteen generations of Iowa students
as PA" Graft. During his long period
of service in his drug store he was
never away from ii for a day, save for
a ~three-day vacation taken almost on
compulsion.