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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18

Professor Edwin Ray Lancaster was
Atting In his Office In the Natural His
tory museum. London. when be was
visited by an elderly woman, evident
ly from the country, who carried a
parcel which she handled with the
most exaggerated care. She was In a
state of great excitement and ex-
claimed:
1--WE got two as EN-"
"Two OF whatY" inquired the pro-
fessor.
Two 'awks' eggs" replied the wom-
an. I'm told they're worth a thou
.sand pounds apiece"
The professor. much interested, looked
at the eggs. These are not auks' eggs"
he said.
'They are 'awks' eggs" said his vic
itor. MY son Joe found EN-"
A light dawned on the naturalist.
''The kind of eggs which are so valu-
able" he remarked gently, "are the
eggs of an extinct bird called the aux
AUX"
"Oh, haukv" said the woman. It'll
pay out that 'Enry Dollhouse as told
me 1t was 'awks' eggs as was wanted"
And she went away"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18

A notorious gambler, who died some
time ago, once wagered a thousand dol
lars to one that six would not be
thrown with q pair Of dice ten times
In succession. His offer was taken up
by a fellow clubman. The dice were
brought, and his opponent actually
threw six nine times In succession. The
gambler then offered $470 to be free
Of the bet. The other man declined,
had his tenth throw and failed to get
another six.
Just to show how very little the av-
erage man knows about the doctrine
of chances a well known mathematic-
ian has pointed out the real odds about
this bet. The chances were no less
than G0,4G6,1 75 to ] against six being
thrown ten times in succession; there
fore the real bet should have been
about $600,000 to 1 cent against such q
thing happening.-Plttsburg Gazette.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
saving the Money.

In a certain parish in Scotland col,
lectors were going round soliciting con
tributions for the kirk. On coming to
a wretched little hovel they hesitated
whether or not to enter. but finally dc
cided to '.try their luck" A hale old
man greeted them. and to him they ex-
planned their GRAND. but he really had
nothing to give them, he said.
Cant 20 gle up your whiskyT' one
of the visitors asked. "No." he said,
81 don't drink 'whusky.'" Perhaps
then he could forego the pleasures of
snuff, No. he didn't use snuff.
The collectors prepared to move on.
''Stop a bit!' cried the old fellow. II
pay Sandy. the barber. twopence every
Saturday night for shaving me. Tell
the meenister he can have the two.
pence If he'll come and shave me him.
splfp
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
A clever Pickpocket.

In Paris two police officers recently
got upon the track of a pickpocket.
They surprised him In the act at the
omnibus bureau and followed him in
hot pursuit. He was a thin, poorly
clad young fellow. In the Rue Roche
chonaut. however, he suddenly disap-
peared. Judging that he had slipped
into one OF the houses they set them
selves to watch for his. temperance.
The thief In the meantime had entered
a bathing establishment, and after a
refreshing bath entered the box of an
other bather and calmly clothed him
self in the smart suit he found there,
then passed proudly and peacefully
out before the very eyes of his pur-
suers. The climax Of humor came
when the other bather, arrayed In the
rags of the pickpocket, was grabbed by
the officers OF the law at the door and
dragged of to the station house. With
some difficulty the situation was ex-
planned; but the pickpocket is still
laughing.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18

A man who tries TO uphold all his
statements with the prop of personal
experience is pretty sure, sooner or
later. to find himself in difficulties.
What kind of posts should you say
I'd better have for my piazza?" asked
a summer resident of the oracle OF
Bushyille. CEDAR"
'No." was the instant reply; mot
less you want TO pay for poor stuff.
Git pine. Pine will last you a hundred
years"
"Are you sure?" asked the summer
resident doubtfully.
"Sure!" echoed the oracle. 81 never
state a thing without l can prove it.
I've tried 'em both. Tried EN- twice
on my south porch, | tell your
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
Making Them All One.

An elderly minister Is fond of telling
of a break" he once made at a double
wedding of two sisters. 1t "a ar
ranged that the two couples should be
married with n ceremony, the two
brides responding at the same time
and the two bridegrooms doing the
same. There had not been any pre-
vious rehearsal, as the minister had
come a long distance and had reached
the church but a few minutes before
the time for the ceremony.
All went well until it came time for
the minister to say, And now / pro-
ounce you man and wife"
1t suddenly became obvious to the
minister that the usual formula would
not do in the case OF two men and two
wives. and he, could not think Of any
way of making man" and wife
plural In the sentence. In his despera-
ton and confusion he lifted his hands
and said solemnly:
"And nov l pronounce you, n and
all, husband and wifev'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18

Tennyson In his prime was thus de
scribed by Thomas Carlyle to Ralph
Waldo Emerson on Aug. 5. 1874: Zone
OF the finest looking men in the world.
A great shock Of rough. dusty dark
hair. bright. laughing. hazel eyes; mas
sise aquiline face--most massive. yet
most delicate. of sallow brown com.
plexion. almost Indian looking; clothes
c~ynically loose. free and easy; smokes
Infinite tobacco. His voice is unsteady
nietallic. fit for loud laughter and pierre
ing wall and all that may lie between:
speech and speculation free and plen-
seons | do not meet in these late dec
AIDES such company over a pipe"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
when the Cat wa. sacred.

In the middle ages brute animals
formed as prominent a part in the de-
yotional ceremonies OF the time as they
had In the old religion of Egypt. The
rat .Elurus was erlbalmed after death
and buried in the city OF Bubastis be-
cause. according to Herodotus. Diana
Bubastis, the chief diety of the place.
was said to have transformed herself
into a cat when the gods fed into
Egypt.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
A Drawback.

"Well, James, how are you feeling
todayY' said the minister to one of his
parlshlcners. an old man suffering
from chronic rheumatism. You are
not looking as brisk as usual"
INA, sir" replied the old fellow sad.
ly. 1--WE been gey unfoEt.nit the day"
"How, James,"
'NVeel, sir, l got a letter fra a Glasca
lawyer body this moruin' tellin' me
that ma cousin Jock was deid an that
he had left me twa hummer poun'."
1.-TWO hundred pounds!" repeated the
minister. And you call that hard
luck? Why. 1t Is quite a fortune for
you, James"
AYE said the old man ~sorrowfully,
'fbut the stipid lawyer body didna pit
eneuch stamps on his letter, an | had
a hale saxpeace to pey for extra post.
age.'-Jondon Tit-Bits.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
-,noPosED
To the Constitution of the State
of South Dakota.

..---- ...'
To the people of the state OF U
Dakota: .o 90
south Dakota at the session thereoi
begun and held at Pierre, ~ capltai'
ON January 9Th, A. d. 1901, ana con
cinded March 9Th, 1901, proposed the
following amendment to the constitu-
ton of the state viz:
"a ioInt resolution proposing and
agreeing to an amendment To the consul,
t1,ion Of the State of South Dakota and
submitting such amendment 10 a Vote Oh
the people"
nThat at the next general election in
this state the following proposed amend.
mani to the constitution of the State OF
Sonth Dakota, which is hereby agreed TO,
sbaII he submitted to the electors OF the
state for their approval, which amend:
ment when approved ana ratthea shsii
constitute an amendment OF Sectloh II
of Article VIII, Of the CONSTITUTION OIL
the state, to-wit: The rate OF interest,"
upon all investments OF the permanent
school or other educational tunds men.
tioued in Section IL of Article VIII, OF
the constitution of this state Is hereoy
changed and reduced from six per
centum DER annum to five per centum
nar aunum, wherever the said words SIX
ner centum per annum' occur In said
section. That If the foregoing amend
meut shall be approved and ratified by
the people at said election, a. provided
nv Article XIII Of the constitution,
said section II OF Article VIII, of the
constitution shall thereby amended by
striking out the said words six per
centum wherever they occur In Section
II and substituting in lieu thereon the
words five per centum per annum.'
The above proposed amendment Will
be voted upon by the people at the gen
eral election to be held In this State on
Tuesday the 4th day Of November, A. ID.
1902.
The proposed amendment will be
printed upon the ballot, followed by the
words:
"Shall the above amendment to the
constitution in relation to the reduction
of the rate of interest upon all invest
ments of the permanent school or other
educational funds Of this state be
approved and ratified"
Immediately TO the latt OF Whlch snall
be printed the words "Yes" and "No"
each preceded by Il square In which the
elect0r can place u cross to indicate his
vote. Electors desiring to vote eyes"
| will place a cross before the word Eyes"
and those desiring to vote "NO" will
place a cross before the word mo"
Dated at Pierre, the Capital, this LIST
day of August, A. u. 1902.
o. G. Berg.
Secretary Of State.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
Make the Most OF Your Gifts.

Personality has done wonders with
both heredity and environment. 1t has
made moderate gifts accomplish mar,
velous things. Men with moderate
gifts, by patient and persistent appli-
cation have put TO shame the splendid
ly equipped, who have indolently fritz
tered away their patrimony. Out of
the most untoward surroundings men
have found their way to the grandest
achievements. The boy from the log
cabin has outstripped the boy from the
palace. The barefooted boy has out
stripped the boy of pampered indul-
gence. The pIodder has ohtstripped the
genius. The tortoise has passed the
hare. Whether a man be richly en-
dowed or moderately endowed. his uc-
cess will depend on the use be makes
OF what God has given him.-Independ-
ent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
Secretary Of State.
Notice of Hearing Petition to Establish
Heirship.
Aug u VA

Notice Of Hearing Petition to Establish
Heirship.
Aug Il va
State c OF SSu tf BBsEo''' SIS.
In County Court.
In the matter of establishing the heirs OF
Am.pa. 'u-ta-Win deceased.
To the heirs-at-law of Am-pa-du'ta-win
deceased:
Simon Cekpa having hled in this court his
verified petition, showing that he Is the only
heir-atlaw of Am-pa-du.ta-wiu, deceased, and
making application therein to make proof
that he is the sole heir of said deceased, and
asking that this court make a decres estab-
fishing and determining such heirship now,
therefore. it is ordered that the 10Th day of
September, 1902, at the hour of / o'clock IN the
afternoon OF that day, at the court room OF
this court, at the court house in Webster, ).
d, is hereby appointed as the time and place
of hearing said petition and taking proof of
such heirship: and it is further ordered that
notice of said hearing be given by publishing
a copy of this order in the Reporter and
Farmer, a weekly newspaper, published at
Webster, 5. d., for at least ten days prior TO
said hearing, and that copies be mailed to
the heirs of said deceased as by law provided.
Any person Interested may appear and con.
test the said application.
Dated this 10Th day Of August, 1902.
By the court: John II Lund
County judge, Day county, ). ID.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
ways OF the statesmen,

Many years ago. when England was
engaged in foreign complications, the
first lord of the admiralty sent Admiral
Codrington a dispatch which was most
peaceful is far as it appeared before
the public. He told him o to take
his ships into action and so forth, but
in a corne he wrote this short private
note. Go ii, Near And Codrington
went to Navarino and smashed up the
Yurkish feet.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
snnd SWEPT Asia.

In the arid lands Of central Asia the
air is reported as often laden with
fine detritus, which drifts like now
around conspicuous objects and tends
to bury them in a dust drift. Even
when there is no apparent wind the air
Is described as thick with fine dust.
and q yellow sediment covers every
thing. In Khotan this dust sometimes
so obscures the sun that at midday
n cannot see to read fine print with.
out q lamp.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Watertown, 3. d. july 90
1902. u.uur
Notice is hereby given that the tolloWlns
namad settler has fled notice of his inten'
ton to make homestead final proof 10 sup
port of his claim, and that said proof wiz pc
made before the judge, o. in hts absence tue
clerk OF courts, at Webster, >. d. on sep'em'
Der Is, 1902, viz:
for the neA swA of section 3, township ia H.
range IS W. 9Th P. NJ.
her continuous residence upon ana cnitlya'
ton of said land. viz: Theresa hesse, John
Sampson, John p. Opitz aud John Opitz, all
of Frank P. D, 5. ID. -
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
Notice of Hearing Petition to Establish
Heirship,
Aug ~ wi

Aug Il WI
State of South Dakota, L.
Comfy of Day.
In County Court.
In the matter of establishing the heirs Of
Mu' za.ka-ga, deceased,
To the heirs. at-law of Mu.Za-ka-ga.
deceased:
Simon Cekpa having filed in this court his
verified petition, showing that he is the only
OF Mu. za-ka-ga, deceased, and
making application Their sin TO make proof
that he Is the sole heir of said deceased, and
asking that this coart make q decree estab-
fishing and d, terminiug such heirship. now.
therefore, 1t is ordered that the 10th day of
September, 1902. at the hour of o'clock in the
afternoon of that day, at the court room Of
this. court, at the court house Ia Webster, S.
ID: Is hereby appointed as the time and place
OF hearing said petition and taking proof of
such heirship and it is further ordered that
notice of said hearing be given by publishing
q copy OF this order in the Reporter and
FARMER, a weekly newspaper, Published at
webster, 5. d.. for at least ten days prior to
said hearing. and that copies be mailed to
the heirs of said deceased as by law provided.
Any person interested may appear and con-
test the said application.
Dated this 10Th day of August, 1902.
by the court; Jchn II. Lund.
County judge, Day county, s. ID.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
Thursday, September is, 1902.
A Cnrfonn Custom.

In some parts of Brittany a curious
marriage custom prevails. On certain
fete days the marriageable girls appear
I'm red petticoats. with white or yellow
borders round them. The number Of
borders denote the portion the father
is willing to give his daughter. Each
white band denotes $40 per annum;
each yellow band represents $500 a
year.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
Notice tn Creditors.

Aug 20
State of South Dakota, Ice
County of Day.
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of
Samuel c. Wallace. deceased.b
To the creditors Of said deceased aud all
persons having claims against said estate,
You are hereby notified and required 10
your claims against said deceased or
his estate, with the necessary vouchers, TO
the undersigned. who has been duly
appointed as executrix Of said estate, at her
in the City OF webster, IN said
county, on or before the hfth day of March,
1903.
witness my hand this 18th day Of August,
1902. Diana h. Wallace,
Executrix OF said estate.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
Not Alwnr lard.

Yes, he swindpl us" said one OF
the victims. 'anL we considered him
such a perfect gentleman; he had such
a gentle. suaye way about him."
Proving" remarked the other, that
the way of the transgressor is some
times soft."-Catholic Standard and
Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
snme ola story.

"WondeE 10y the grizzly bear isn't
exhibiting ht4lself todayT' said the
African lion gently.
Hes laid up. TAo tortoise bit him."
replied the lioness,
"Well. that's what he gets fer fool
ing with a she's Iame."-Colorado
Springs Gazette.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
ynrnish From senweed.

A kind OF seaweed which is plentiful
ON the coast Of China furnishes an ad.
mirable glue and varnish. When dried.
II Is waterproof, and it is employed to
ell up the interstices In bamboo net.
work, of which windows are frequent
ly constructed In that country. 1t is
also utilized TO strengthen and yarnish
paper lanterns.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
nnn4hn. fn ninm per.

"what de reason Br'er Williams snef
his eye wen de collection basket gwtne
roun'2"
HE say de singin' do him so much
good dat he 'bleege ter fall asleep en-
dream err Observation-Disclosures ConSdm-
ton,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
Recfprocity.

Suburbanite--well you have told my
fortune. How much?
Gypsy-Oniy so cents.
standardization 1t is. Now I'll
tell yo1r fortune for nothing. II any
OF my chickens are missing tomorrow
morning. I'll have your entire gang
run in.-Chlcago Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
watch ovner., prtde.

s'Then you do not regard him as
trustworthyy"
: II should not go so far as to say he
fs not trustworthy. but he is the kind
o: mar who will set his watch at IL 80
O'Clock and then can your attention to
the n in which 1t Keeps time
when the Il o'clock whistle blows
Washington Star.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
wronEed.

Lucille-But he has no Imagination.
Hortense-He hasn't? That's where
you wrong him. Why. he thinks there
are fully a dozen girls in this town
who have hearts that he broke ali to
pieces.-sShicago Record Herald.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18

Notice of Hearing Petition to Establish Heir
ship.
Sept IL
State of South DAKOTA,
County of Day. )S'
In County Court,
John H. Lund. Judge.
In the matter of establishing the heirsship
OF MI-nI-han-siu. deceased.
To the heirs at law of Wi-ni.han-sin,
deceased
Eta War-pi-ton-win having filed in this
court a verified petition showing that Eta
Nar.pi-Jon.win. Ta-sa-ka-wiu, Susan Wa-yag-
ma-Ai-win, Elizabeth Grease and Ira Shields
are the sole heirs at law of Wi-ni-hau-siu,
deceased, and making application thereon to
make proof of the sole hsirship Of sand per-
SOUS TO said deceased, and asking that this
court make a decree ESTABLISHING such heir
ship now, therefore. il is ordered that Mon
day, the 10Th day Uf October, 1902, at the hour
of two o'clock IN the afternoon, at the court
room OF this court, iU the court house. in the
City OF Webster, Lay county, ). d., is hereby
appointed as tho time and place of hearing
such petition and taking proof Of heirship !:
and It IS further ordered that notice of the
time ana place of such hearing be given by
publishing Il copy Of this order in the
Reporter and Farmer. published at Webster,
,. d., for at least three weeks prior TO said
hearing, and that copies be mailed to the
heirs as provided by law. Any person inter.
ested may appear aad contest said applica.
tiOn.
Dated this 18th day Of September. 1902.
by tue Court: John II. Lund.
Attest: Albert Smith,
Clerk Of COurts.
IL. w. TAYLOR. ATTORNEY for apnlrcation
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
Those Girl Eriana.

Il had a proposal last night and re-
fused it,
You are always thinking OF the well
fare Of others. aren't you, dearY'--
Ohio State Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
Approval.

"The singer has made great strides
IN the profession. hasn't she?'
yes. indeed Formerly, when she
received an encore, she sang; now she
usually smiles."-Town and Country.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
Would Prefer II Otherwise

Lady-Ain't o ashamed to be beg
ging on the streetf
Beggar-Well. YES. I'd sooner do II
IN lie pulpit or at a church fair, but
fate Is ag'in m~e.--Judge.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18
Notice of Hearing Petition to Establish
Heirship,
Sept Is

Notice of Hearing Petition to Establish
Heirship.
Sept Is
State OF South Dakota IS.
In County Court,
John Ii. Lund. Judge.
In the matter of establishing the heirship
Of Ru.pa.hu-was,te-na. deceased.
To the heirs at law of Ru-pa-hu-was-te-na,
deceased:
John W. Kebble, otherwise known as Wa.
mnu-ha, having filed in this court his verified
petition showing that he Is the sole heir at
making application thereon to make proof
that he is the sole heir of said deceased, and
asking that this court make a decree estab-
fishing and determining such heirship, now
therefore, it is ordered that Monday, the 10Th
day of October, 1892, at the hour of two
o'clock in the afternoon, at the court room OF
this court, in the court house in tho City OF
Webster, Day county, 5. d., is hereby
appointed a $ the time and place Of hearing
such petition and taking proof of such heir.
ship and it is further ordered that notice OF
the time and place Of such hearing be given
by publishing Il copy of this order in the
Reporter and Far mel, published at Webster,
). ID for at least thr5e weeks prior to said
hearing, aud that copies be mailed to the
heirs as provided by law. Any person inter.
estsd may appear ana contest said applica-
ion.
t Dated this 18th day OF September, 1902.
By the Court: John II. Lund,
IsealI County Judge, Day Co. 5. d.
Attest: Albert smith,
Clerk OF Courts.
L. w. Taylor, Attorney for application.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18

A German botanist has ascertained
that n use OF the movements OF
leaves on sensitive plants is to warn
or small creeping insects.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18

A fast man Is very slow when IL
ccmes to paying his debts.-Ph.iadel
phia Record
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-18

Every man should know something
OF law. If he knows enough to keep
oHt Of it he is a pretty good lawyer.