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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-29
Coffee. Coffee!
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We have been fortunate in Sc
curing the agency for the Chase
& SanbOrn's Famous Brands OF
Teas and Cohees.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-29
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
Villas County.

hereby certify The above to be true and exact copy of
portion of the proceedings
their annual meeting in December 1902.
Finn LAWYER, County Clerk.
Continued next week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-29
FRESH ROASTED COFFEE

FRESH ROASTED COFFEE
Seal Brand Java & Mocha the
finest grown, packed in l and
2 pound cans exclusively. .35c
Preanger Java-good full
strength and makes a nice
clear !iquor........... ...,.......2Oc
Banner-a good coffee
at,.....................,........,..1212c
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11

l-14. II, X. Foster, superintendent.
All not in attendance ON other services
are cordially invited to worship with rs.
w. s. Hunt, Pulpit Supply.
A minister in a town not q thousand
miles from here on a recent Sunday sur
prised his audience by reading an
announcement from the pulpit. THE
Donky Club will be held as usual at the
close of this service. Members will line
up just outside the door, make remarks
and stare at the ladies who pass, as is
their custom. Any member known to
escort a young lady to church like a
man, sit with her like a gentleman DUR
ing the service, escort her home again
like a gentleman, will be promptly
expelled from membership" The
application was TO the point and the
effect was marvellous. The same notice
might be used to advantage by ministers
in many places--yes even in Webster.
Choice valley land $500 to $500 per
acre, $500 per acre cash, balance $l.0o
per acre per annum. Located in Missis-
sippi county, Alabama. Acknowledged
to be the best county on abe Mississippi
valley between st. Louis and yicksburg.
This land can be put in cultivation at
small expense, will rent for $500 to
$500 per acre cash and will be worth
$40 to 500 per acre. Improved land
now selling for that price. Have a large
list Of land for sale. Cheap railroad
rate procured for customers. This is
the best proposition we have ever been
able to offer. Investigate for yourself.
If we fail to prove these statements COR
rect, will return your railroad fare.
Bird g. Smith,
Sioux City, Iowa, and
Dockeryille, Alabama.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11
Mnnson Gets 1t.

Republicans generally will heartily
approve Of the action of State Treasurer
elect Collins in selecting L. A. Muuson
Of Clark for his deputy. Mr.. Munson
was a candidate for the nomination for
treasurer before the republican conven-
ton, but he got into the race late and
when the clans were gathered it was
discovered that Mr. Collins had captured
the plum. IL is now a graceful act to
engage Mr.. Munson in the Office. And
moreover there is no more popular or
more efficient financial man in the state
than the same l.. A. Munson.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11
Farmers, Institnte,

/. g. Arthur, H, N. Sharp, Ole Swan
son and quite a number more went over
to Webster last Saturday TO attend
the meeting of the farmers institute.
Creamery and dairy topics were the
principal ones considered and all who
attended expressed themselves as feel
ing amply repaid for their days work.
9. p. Sherwood, state dairy commits
sioner, and john Armstrong, both of
DeSmet, and both well posted on cream
cry matters, were present. Nh. Arm
strong is a practical dairyman and gave
an interesting aud instructive talk,
showing what he had accomplished aud
how he had brought about his success.
Bristol Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11

Illegally paid to the state by it for liquor
licenses. The a grew ont of the high
license liquor law which was enacted bv
the South Dakota legislature In 1897.
That law imposed a license of 5000 per
year upon foreign breweries or breweries
located outside the state for each distri-
buting warehouse located in the state.
Ihe Michel Brewing Company paid the
tax for license up to and including the
year 1900, but refused to pay after that
FOR the years 10000 and the state "a
RED the case mp to the supreme court
Tor an opinion. The supreme court
declared the feature of the high license
law which has to do with licensing of
foreign breweries unconstitutional and
the Michel Brewing Company has now
brought action to recover from the state
the amount Of money paid in under the
provisions of the law, licensing non
resident brewerics. The supreme court
directed that the case be heard in the
circuit court of Minnehaha county "a 10
the facts in the case and it is that
feature OF the action that ia under con.
sioeraeon before Judge jones. The
michel eoiapany hal maintained ware.
houses at Sioux Falls, Salem and Red.
neid' and its license to the state
amounted TO 81, 800 Der wear for 49,
warehouses.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11
Butler Bahbles.

welli Did you ever? This morning
"Old Prof" prophesied a blizzard, but
this afternoon the air is warm and fine
as a spring morning.
So Thanksgiving is oyer and past and
a good many are thankful that their
stomach's ache was no worse. How
true it is Il that many will fan a little bit
of thankfulness into their poor con-
tracted souls when the day set apart
rolls around, and still go ON receiving
of the good things given by our
Heavenly Father and never say, thank
you, when every day Of u lives should
be a benediction.
+. Furber spent the day in North
Dakota; Miss Maud Potter with the
Ray and Palmer families at Waubay;
Mr.. Burgstreser with his parents and
sister-in-law at Madison Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherwood, Of Webster, with their son
and daughter here.
Well, about the babies: Last week /
should have reported a fine boy at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ihrke, but
postage on babies is high. and as it is no
more for reporting two ! waited until
this week to send in a bouncing boy to
Mr.. and Mrs. Huwe, near Bristol.
The Woodmen have rented the old
store building of ]. L. Barry and fitted
it up for a hall during the winter. II
was christened by a shadow social last
Friday evening which was a decided
success, both socially and financially, as
i $37. 25 was the net proceeds.
stUncla Lnhn.n
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11

Truran, of Milhank, and offeredh MN =
position Of deputy in his new
which MIR. Truran accepted. MI Das4
leaves today for Pierre to look over "
affairs of the Office and to famllanr
himself with the duties which % sn !,
undertake after January ]. n
also arrange for a residence. Mf
will not move his family to Pierre OS', u.
the spring, but then will escen1 ~
family there for the term oil us
Mr.. Bach said: ~
81 had just offered ]. +. Irui" Il.
appointment of deputy ana y n.
accepted I am glad TO say. he y IN
and popular in the north pal sons for
state and has strong quallncaSos hen
any financial position. ne na yeas
auditor of Grant county for loui .cOnty
ntst and before then was depuIy q;
ire nrer for six years. de hss rs Mi.
aight years heen city auditor q mr
bank. / believe it is a unique sm - III
one man to hold the position ,Se sane
auditor and county auditor A. q ir
time. but Mr.. Truran has doIs ctian d
four wears TO the fullest satisi"
the people of Grant county. p;erre 10
II am now on my way TO asS 10
studv the details of TIE office NJ
T prepsr s''s to nndertsse then when ps ss
term begins il II January +. veil n a. oosil
looking over the work as WI with te
importance arS 81 the Office and ~ tns Oe SSl J
the state leliaze how imP ; SoT lsg
Office Is for their welfare o. dag'
Il the business done by y Al h'
myself until 4 pegan I NV wbOI
details. Ishell OF course move ~
time to the work and
family to Pierre in the sprins
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11
80 Deaths in Eno.lnnl

During the year 1901 aud during the
first three months of this year not a
single passenger was killed on the Brit
ish railroads. Such a record in this
country would be looked on as extra
ordinary aud practically u~nsttainable;
yet, if we are not much mistaken, there
is q much liyelier movement of trains in
Great Britain and speeds are fully up to
the American standard. There is no
reason apparent why American roads
should not be operated as safely as
English roads. They have at their dis
posal fully as much intelligence and as
ample resourses.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11
City Millinery.
Pennington Fashions.

Getting ready for Christmas.
Miss Della /. Perry spent last week
with Langford friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Decks departed
last week for a visit IN Manisowoc, Wis
copsin.
Miss Ida Townsend closed a sattsfac-
tory term Of school in district No. 1873
Friday.
Roscoe Crannell was ushered into the
ranks of the Langford r. N. A. Camp
at their last meeting.
Miss Leora Baker who went to Sum-
init Sunday evening for a visit at home,
returned Wednesday morning.
We are pleased to that Geo.
Cameron who has been dangerously i'll
the past two weeks with typhoid fever
is considered some better.
The Royal Eeighbors, of Langford
helda very interesting meeting last
week Monday evening. After the adop-
ton of a new member, Roscoe Crannell.
The officers for the ensuing year were
as follows: Oracle, Mrs. Kate Smith,
Vice Oracle, Mrs. Mary Heinz, Recorder
Mrs. Nellie Farrar, Receiver, Miss Della
/. Perry, Chancellor, Mrs. Mary Thomp-
son, Marshall, Miss Ida Gamache, I. S.
Miss Bessie Townsend, o. s., Mrs. Eliza
Stearns, Managers; Mrs. Retta Beckum,
Mrs. Zoe Keller.
Ak. o. 4. NJ. Tent of thirty-three
members was organized at Langford
last week. Harry Holcomb, Glenn
Henry and Willie Townsend, of Farm
ington, are numbered with the list. The
following officers were elected: Sir KIT.
p. Com, Frank Puntine, Sir KIT. Com.
H. P. Holcomb, Sir Kt. Lit. Com, R. L.
Thompson, Sir Kt. r. X. w, e. Cook,
Sir Kt. +, X. G. w. Smith, Sir KIT.
Chap. l. w. Shaw, Sir 1t. Physician,
j. T. D. Cook, Sir Kt. Sergt., L. ].
Case, Sir Kt. M at H. J. Dehlin, Sir
Kt. LIST NJ. Of c., J. Z. Tompkins, Sir
Kt. End Ne of G., o. Lamberton, Sir KIT.
Sen, W. Van Brunt, Sir Kt. Picket,
Harry Eyeratt, Trustees, Roy McKen-
zie, Q, Iamberton, A. e. Leavitt.
Snowflake
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11
Not Any For us, Thanks.

Distinguished members Of the society
for the prevention of cruelty to animals
have been invited to a horse meat dim
ner ON Dec. 10, by the Fletcher Zeitung,
national organ of the German butchers,
which says it desires to measure the sin
cerity of the society in issueing its
recent appeal to the public to eat more
horse meat, so as to be merciful to ami
mails unfit for work, which will be
relieved Of their sufferings if the con-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11
Mr. George D. sweet and bis exoenent

Mr.. George ID. Sweet and his excellent
company will appear at cur opera house
next. Friday evening December 18th.
Presenting for the first time the popular
melo drama "a Messenger Boy" a
piece made famous in all the largest
towns, a play that is constituted to
please. everyone. Mr.. Sweet carries .
company Of fourteen people, a big band
and orchestra. Don't fail to see the big
band parade Friday at i2m.
AT the home of the brides parents
near Bristol, occurred last Wednesday
the wedding OF Oscar Grue aud Nettie
Simonson. The groom is the able
assistant Of J.. J. Dyke in the abstract
business, and the bride has resided in
Webster for a year, The young couple
have made hosts of friends during their
residence here who join ms in wishing
them success. They came to Webster
and will soon housekeeping.
Attorney Frank Anderson and wife,
of Webster, visited at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. r. ID. Gardner a few days this
week. Mrs. Gardner is a sister OF Mrs.
Anderson. By the way Mr.. Anderson
has just been elected to the office Of
states attorney for Day county on the
populist ticket, and he was the only one
ON the ticket that was not showed under.
He came ont with a large majority over
his opponent, Frank Sears the republi-
a candidate, showing that the people
of Day county appreciate a good lawyer
when they see one.-Marshal County
Sentinel.
A mar representing himself to he in
the employ of the government has vic
timized a number of Day county people
recently. His graft is that he is hired
to sell the buckskin underwear made by
the Indians, also the fish caught by
them. His prices are very tempting
and he asks only a small derosit to bind
the bargain. The last car was TO have
been in Aberdeen, the one previous
was to have been nnloaded at Bradley,
but neither a has arrived and the man
has flown. The best thing farmers and
all others can do is TO p~atronize their
home merchants.
Services in the Congregational church
Sunday, Dec. IA, at 1900 a. m. and 1870
p. IN. Theme OF morning sermon,
Coincidence 70 Heavenly Visions At
the close of morning sermon the com
munion service will be ehserTed. The
evening service will I've a special deyo-
tional service to consider the needs Of
our church and to organize, if it seems
wise, a Christian Endeavor, Society
which win have charge Of the Sunday
evening meetings. Sunday school at
the usual hour. Lesson, Samuel 8;
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11
Great

What fools We mortals be! President
Baer undoubtedly knew what he was
talking about when he made the signif-
cam statement that Roosevelt interfered
in the coal strike for political reasons.
1t is a safe bet that about all the legis.
lation ever done favorable TO the com
mon people was done for fear that some
other party would do it, and as a bait to
keep the party in power.
The foregoing is from a long article in
the Webster World which has been
copied somewhat, This leads us to
wonder what brand of craftsmanship
would receive the unqualified endorse
ment Of the World. The same line Of
argument would lead us to believe that
Moses wrote the Ten Commandments
for political effect; that George Wash
ington crossed the Delaware and wall.
uped the red. coats in order to advance
his personal fortunes aud that Abraham
Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proc.
lamation in order to get the negro vote.
The indictment is a sweeping enc, and
would indicate that every step forward
from the slavery invoked by the divine
right OF kings was made for purely
personal selfish aggradisement.
But then, fifty years hence, the same
ilk Will be c~anonizing the statesmen Of
l902.-Groton independent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11
lot Drinkinp Too Much,

The internal revenue collections for
November fell $2o,0 900 short Of the col
lections for October, due almost entirely
to the reduced amount of beer stamps
sold. The colder weather generally
causes a decrease in the sale of beer, but
the unusual slump in the sale of the
well-known beverage cannot be exactly
explained. The sale of cigar ana
tobacco stamps increased so that the
beer tax slump il considerably over
the $4,000 shortage. Beer stamp sales
form over three-quarters of the stamp
sales Of st. Paul internal Office.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11

sumption of horse meat is made more
popular. The Fletcher Zeitung has not
yet received any acceptance to the invi-
t~ations, The paper promises to put up
as good a horse meat feast as an accom-
plished cook can prodace, but the only
material must be an aged, rheumatic
beast, such as the society desires to
emancipate. No young colt will do.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11
Goats To KIN.

A verdict for 100000 damages was
brought in Dec. 5 in New York by the
jury IN the suit of Mrs. Jennie NJ. Legs
against the New York Central s. Hud-
son River railroad company. Mrs.
Legs sued for $3.50, 900 for the death Of
her husband who was killed in a COLI
sion in the company's tunnelin this city
in January last. Mr.. Legs was man
ager of q department store, and his
earnings were said to be $3.50 a year.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11
The Best Gift

For a boy or a girl, a lady or gentle
man, is a watch. I have just received
a fire new stock, all makes and sizes.
Cali and see how cheaply you can buy a
good ~timepiece. Ross the Jeweler.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11
Only One Candidate.

Representative Dazell, of Pennsylt
varia, has withdrawn from the contest
for the speakership of the house of rep
resentatives in the Ffty-eighth congress
in favor Of representative Cannon of
Illinois, who hes been endorsed for tina
Office by the Pennsylvania delegation
in the house. This practically secures
Mr., Cannon unanimous vote for speak
ership in the republican caucus.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11
]. f. Truran for Deputv.

Hon. 9. J. Each, the new commits
sloner Of school and public lands wa
over at Sioux Falls last week on An
important GRAND. He met here ]. =
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11

The Security Bank pays 6 per
cent interest on time deposits, charges
depositors nothing for drafts, RENTS for
oil checks at par. Make farm loans at
6b per cent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11
solid cold

Wedding rings. You know what you're
getting when you buy Of
Ross, the Jeweler.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11
Can They Get Money Rock,

Arguments were presented before
Judge Jones at Sioux Falls last Fri,iay
in the case Of the @. j. Michel Brewing
Company VS.. The state OF South Dakota
a suit instituted to recover the sum Of
$1,000 which the plaintiff alleges was
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11
ADDITIONAL LOCAL


As / am going to take a vacation in
the east, / call your attention TO the
fact and ask all my patrons who have
clothing at my shop to call before
December 20, and get same. Thanking
you for your patronage. ] will return
about January /, 1908.
Chas. Drue,
Tailor.
Most men carry some sort of life
insurance, why? Principally because
they wish to leave an absolute protec-
tion to those dependent on them in event
of their death. The only absolute insur-
ance is issued by the New York Life
Insurance Company whose policies are
without restriction and incontestable
from date of issue. Talk to +. A.
Wearne about it.
H.. H. Payne came wei from Lily
Friday and spent a couple of daysin the
the city. He says Lily is getting to the
front in good shape, the creamery has
made avery satisfactory showing this
season with very fiattering prospects for
the coming year. Mr. Payne is holding
a big discount sale and is Offering some
great inducements to customers. See
his ad in another column.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11
NIoaey To Loan.

VIII make a few loans on good real
estate security. Interest low; time to
suit. Mrs, S. @. Wallace.
Or call on e. w. Taylor. Lawyer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11
Clearance Sale.

Millinery, latest styles, Battenbnrg
patterns and materials. Stamped lin
nen etc. For one week only, beignning
Dec. Sth. Prices marked away down.
Now is the opportunity to secure bar
gains.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-12-11

Sioux City, Iowa, and
Dockeryille, Alabama.
Willmar tribune., 1902-11-05
eFALLIBILIrIES OF SCIENCE.
Lord Kelvin Was Pushed Over the
Impossible Angle Of = Ladder
Which Couldn't Fall. ~: ;

At a certain favorite resort in London q
conversation among a number of fnanciers
turned upon cable shares and wireless tel
egraphy. One confirmed cable worshipper
quoted Lord Kelvin's opinion that the COM
panies had no need to be alarmed at the prog
ress Of Marcoui, relates London paper.
"'Oh," exclaimed another, "Lord Kelvin be
hanged!, 1t is not the first time he has made
a mistake. Why, | remember years ago,
when he was plain Billy Thomson, he was
out in the country for ride with his brother.
You know he was always like the old fish
hag that OConneil tackled He slept on
parallelogram, shaved with a spheroid,
watched the process of an ellipse and gen.
orally took his mathematics to bed with him.
Anyhow he never passed anything without
making a ejaculation about it. This time it
was ladder standing against wall at an
angle which according to all known laws
ought to be impossible, especially as it stood
on smooth concrete at the bottom. He
called his brothers attention. They both
got down, took measurements, made endless
calculations, and considered various theo.
ries to account for the absence of slip At
last they fixed on some far-fetched explana-
ton just as the farmer hove in sight. Then
they casually called his attention to the
strange circumstance. !'Oh, ay,' says the old
man, the ladder? Yes, put it there for my
hens, and its pretty tight with the holdfast
Willmar tribune., 1902-11-05
CHAPTER Xxx.

1t was the early morning of a flaw
less northern summers day, and the
lake spavkled like a sheet of ham
mered silver under the windows of
the Farnham sitting-room. The
shades had been drawn when Griffin
entered, but he had taken the lib
erty to run them up before Miss
Farnham came in. And since he was
finding it necessary to read much be.
tween the lines of her guarded an
swers to his questions, he did not
regret the precaution.
You say he admitted his guilt to
you, Miss Farnham, before the boat
reached St. Louis?'
"Yes.'
MAY ask how he came to do
that?"
'I-must I answer that?" she fa,.
tered.
II need hardly say there is no
must about it. I am an officer of
the law, and I am anxious to find
the man. I am sure you will tell me
everything which might help me, and
I don't ask to know MORE"
She considered it for moment,
and then took counsel of frankness.
HE admitted it because I asked
him.
Griffin smiled, and then explained
the smile.
Pardon me-" he said. II was
thinking that no one but a woman
would ever have thought of doing
Willmar tribune., 1902-11-05

such thing as that. fancy you
surprised the admission out of him. -
mo, 1 do not think did. He ad-
mitted the fact very willingly,
though he would not admit that it
was wrong"
,,''Ah; that helps more than you
might imagine. They have all been
looking for a seasoned criminal, you
know il :. -~ -
.'He wasn't that" she said, with
an air of conviction. Apart from
this one great wrong which he had
done. he seemed to be q gentleman.
It may seem incredible to you, but
he fairly insisted upon my writing
to Mr.. Galbraith.''
Griffin smiled again and nodded re-
sassuringly. What she was telling
him fitted in admirably with the only
tenable theory he had formed; that
the rObber was no criminal; that he
was only 8 monomaniac on the social
side, 4 .5 *<# '.%. ~ 5sr FL. i.
'.And when he did that he doubt
less assured you that he would con-
slider himself bound in honor not to
take advantage Of your frankness?'''
aHs did JUST that. How did you
know?' she asked. " 5.s. ..1s ss.s n !.
merely inferred it. And his
parole was to expire at st. Louis e.
1T was il did. \" &: ..$s ss5S5= 5..s.#
s Griffin rose and found his hat. s#
.5f Il nm greatly obliged to you, Miss
sEarnham. I know you haven't found
sit easy, g speak of this lto sS stran-
sgSr.' :, ssS .s=