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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06

In his volume, The Kiss and Its
History DR.. Christopher Nyrop OF the
University OF Copenhagen relates that
iii England in 1887 Thomas Sayeland
brought an action against Miss Caro-
line Newton. who had bitten a piece
but OF his nose for his having tried
to kiss her by way OF a joke. The de-
PENDANT was acquitted. and the Judge
laid it down that when a mar kisses
a woman against her viii she Is fully
entitled to bite his nose, If she so
pleases."
And eat II up, IL she has a fancy
that way" added a ~jocular barrister
half aloud.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06
costly nihle.

The most costly book In the Royal
library at Stockholm Is a Bible. 1t Is
no wonder that 1t Is considered pre-
cious, for there is not another like 1t
In the world In weight and size alone
1t is unique. 1t is said that 160 asses
skins were used for It's parchment
leaves. There are 300 pages OF writ.
Ing, and each page falls but an inch
short of being a yard in length. The
width of the leaves is twenty inches.
The covers are solid planks four inches
thick.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06
summons.
hn II

Get 9 VT
state OF South Dakota, "a
County of Day,
In Justice Court,
Refore Carl Malmberg, Justice OF the Peace.
M. A. BENJAMIN aud L. 4. Foster, co-part
pers, doing business under the name OF
BENJAMIN & Foster, plaintiff, I
A. s. Barber, defendant.
The State of South Dakota Sends dreetlng 10
A. s. Barber, Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear before
ma. at my Office in the City OF webster, IN
said county, on the 4th day OF october :. ".
1902, at 8 o'clock a, M, 70 answe, sno c SDhn
plant OF the above named plaintlns, VINO
claim TO recover of You the sum OF sIxty-t hree
and I5.l00 dollars, being for goods, wares ana
merchandise sold and delivered oy the pIain-
tifs 10 the defendant of the value OF SOU ON
the nth day Of March, 1872, and upon your
certain promissoTy note, made, executed anc
delivered by you TO the plalntius upon tue
9Th day OF March, lS2, wherein ahc Wneieos
Won promised and agreed TO pay to the plain
tifs the sum of $50. So on or before the lst aay
of October, 1902, with interest thereon at the
ate of II per cent per aLnuIn from date until
paid thai no part OF sai .hs HSt lie Of asfsoSaot
has abscOnded from the state OF south
Dakota, aud has disposed of his properly
with the latent to cheat aud defraud his
creditors,
Aud You are hereby notified that IL you fail
TO appear aud answer said complaint as
above required, said plaintlts VIAL take lnds'
ment against you by default for said amount
of sixty-three aud 1870 dollars aud interest
at z per cent from September 9th, lSU2.
! together with costs and attorneys fee.
Given under my hand this 9Th day OF Sep
TENDER, 1907.
Carl MaImberg.
City Justice. in and for the City of Webster,
Day county, South Dakota.
Frank Sears, Attorney for PtaInttts.
This case adjourned until November 18th
1902, at one O'Clock. to allow service by publi-
cation.
October 4, 1902, 10 o a. m,
Carl Malmberg,
Justice of the Peace.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06
A mater Of Fam,lr Pride.

Prisoner, hare you anything to say
why the sentence of death should not
be passed upon your
A few words. my lord. l am thirty
years OF age"
'WellT'
"Your elder brother is a physician"
"This is impertinent and irrelevant"
ut may sound so. my lord, but 1t
means life or death to me. / under
stand that you take a great pride In
the phenomenal success of your broth
err"
Il do. but what possible bearing can
that have upd@ your caseY'
Simply this: Your brother. the doc
tor. examined me a year ago and pre-
dicted that | would live at least TWEEN
ty years more. 1t would certainly IN
dermine his reputation as a scientist
should I die before that time."-Lon-
don Answers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06
True Literature.

We are inclined on the whole to be
lieve that the stimulus to literary pro-
duction exists within and not without
the man. 1t Is not external circum-
stances, poverty or riches, sickness or
health. greatness or huTbleness, that
determine the productions or output Of
genius. 1t Is the characteristics of the
mar that determine not what he shall
learn or what he shall think, but what
he shall do. A stimulus from without,
such as poverty, may start production,
OF course, but that is merely the phys
teal awakening of a disposition that In
any circumstances would have been
awakened In some way at some time.
True literature is the voice of the soul
calling from the windows of the house
of clay In response to those things of
life that touch the nature Of the soul
that speaks.-London Spectator.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06
A Primitire Pestomcs.

Until a short time ago a very peculiar
postofice was used In Argyllshire.
England. 1t was situated In the lonely
hills between Drimmin and Barr. three
miles from any ~habitation. and con-
sisted of a simple s1t in a rock, closed
up by a nicely fitting stone.
When any letters ayrived at Drim-
min for the district Of Barr, they were
conveyed to the rock by the ~lrsttshep-
herd or crofter going so far. Having
been dropped In and the slit reciosed.
they were left until a shepherd or
crofter from the other side happened
to come along, when they were taken
up and delivered at their destination.
No letter was ever known to be lost at
this primitive p~ostotice.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06
No Charge.

A group of representatives were one
day telling stories OF their experience
in court when one of them contrib
uted this incident from Arizona, says
a western newspaper:
Out In one of the border towns a
case was in progress. one of the law
yers being an eastern man who was
new to she country.
"Will you charge the jury, your
honorY' he asked when the evidence
had been submitted.
"Oh, no; | guess not" replied the
Jrdge. 81 neyer charge them anything.
They don't know much anyhow, and
l let 'em hare all they can make"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06
Needed rhine to settle.

Landlord Ito tenantl-Good morning.
sir. Fine day. sir. Just called round to
see IL 1t would be convenient to settle
your quarters rent.
EDO you know. landlord. that none
OF the doors in this house will shut?'
New house, sir. New house. you
know, takes time to settle"
"Ah. then. there's a pair of US. I'm
a new tenant. 1t takes time for me to
settle too. Good morning. Call again."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06
Summons.
Oct . We
state or South Dakota, a..
County OF Day

STATE OF soaS Iiav So.
po,or. Carl Malmberg. Justice of the Peace.
III. q. Tegtmeier, PlaLnttn,
Andrew s, Barber. Defendant ~
To- atat 10 ~ south Dakota sends greetlng W
Andrew s. Barber, defendant; rA
ynu are hereby IN To appear oo'o.s
!, M otiise in the City of Wehsser, N
80 cnnnty. on the 4th day OF October, a. y
SsrS ~ q o'clock a. m, to answer t1s cVm-
nTsint ~ the above named plaintiu, VINO
ia ms 10 recover OF ynu the sum OF seventy
one and la-tOO dollars. being for goods. wares
snJ rms rchAndise sold aud deltEered 10 the
defendant by the plaintiff during tine m NO.
III Jnlv. August and September, 4. I, lsOSs az
tia defendant's special instance anu rsguoss
Of the value OF aud the agreed price. ~ ssi.a2.
M mart OF which has ever been paid, altuousu
fire same la long past due ana nemanu mas
been frequently been made theTeIoE. ,au
And YOU are hereby notined that y you Ian
10 appear and answer sald nWplalht -
reenired, said plaintiff will take lndgment
aaainst ION by default for said amount OF
seyanty-one and I6-l00 dollars and interest az
nar cant from September I'D, A. " lSVS'
t~agstner with costs aud attorneys Zee.
Given under my hand this 26th DAY otSep-
TENDER, A. ID, 1902. t
Frank Sears, Shtt
A'oi' ~ for the City of Web
ster, Day county,
South Dakota.
This case adjourned until Nov, 2osh, wv, al
! ny 4 gia05' 10 m. Carl Malmberg,
Justice of the Peace.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06

Notice Of Application for Probate OF VIII.
Oct 30 WI
state o. soats Dakota IS.
In county court,
m this matter Of the estate 81
MARGARET Emily Long, decsased.) i,
Notes Of time appointed for proving whi'
The state of South Dakota sends, greeting
~ MARY q. Whitmore, Alexander IL. Long,
George Louis Long. Emanna b. Long. John
Noah Long, Amanda s. French, Colista A.
Maber. Frank e. Long. Ira j. Long ana Ida
Gotten aud Sarah j. Compton. Emily Caro-.
line Maxwell. heirs next OF ken anu iegatee o.
Margaret Emily Long, deceased
Pursuant TO an order OF SAID court, mAue On
the 18th day OF October, A. ID. lvOz. nOtice ~
hereby given that Monday. the 24th day OF
November, A.. u. 1902, at III o'clock a. m. OF
said day. at the court room of said court, at
Webster. In the County of Day, have been
appointed as the time and place for, proving
the will OF said Margaret Emily Long,
deceased. and for hearing the application OF
Charles II. Compton for the issuance TO MIN
of letrers testamentary, when aud where any
person interested may appear and contest the
same.
Witness the Hon. John II. Lund. judge of
the county court, aud the seal of said court
this 18th day Of October. A. d. 1&2, at hls
Office ia the City of Webster, County OF Day,
Albert Smith,
IseaIl Clerk.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06

A retired naval officer took holy or
ders and became rector OF q country
church. His parishioners. wishing to
give him a surprise. subscribed among
themselves and bought a naval flag
for the church tower. Directly the
old gentleman saw It he dew into q
violent rage and ordered It to be taken
down at once. One Of his pa~rishioners
asked him why be did not like II.
ALLOW thai dag to fy on my church
tower? Never! It's an insult! DO
you know what that particular flag
signifies. sir? It means, In distress;
want d pilot London Standard.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06

Mother" said a little girl, looking
up from her book, 'what does trans
atlantic mean7"
"Oh. across the Atlantic. OF course.
Don't bother me"
Docs trans always mean acrossY'
II suppose 1t does. If you don't stop
bothering me with your questions,
you'll 80 to bed"
Ether does transparent mean a
cross p~arent?.
Ten minutes later that little girl was
resting on her tiny couch.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06

II want you to understand" he said,
'4that I'm the master In this house"
"Ali right" she replied. go out and
tell the cook that we're going to have
company all next week"
Then he put on his hat and went
away, making sarcastic remarks about
people who were afraid to say their
souls were their own.-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at WATERFOWL, s. D., Oct. IS, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has hled notice OF his intention
to make homestead final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the county judge, or in his absence the
clerk of the county court, at Webster, 5, d.,
on December Is, 1902. viz:
OLE T.. VESTGARD.
H. E. No, 22977, for the WA of nwA and VIZ of
swA of section IL, township 124 north, range
rs west 5th p. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz: Ole N. Hauge, of Nutley, ..
D.; Herman Jensen, of Frank, 5. D.: T..
Negard, OF Roslyn, S. D.; liver Holm. OF Ros-
lya, b. d. Lee Slower, Register
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06
Am E-xplnration.

II suppose you Will be glad to get
away from congress and get a little
rest"
MY friend answered the states.
Ia "you misinterpret the situation.
When a man goes to his own state. be
has got to look after elections night
and day. He goes homo to hustle. IL
he's lucky. he gets to congress. where
Is a chance to rest Washington Star.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06

Elizabeth, a little Boston girl. is
even. Quite an old girl now is Eliza
beth. "you do not mind me as well as
you did when you were two years old"
observed her grandmother.
You see. | didn't know anything
then. and so of course | always did
inst what any one told me to-" replied
Elizabeth Buffalo Commercial.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06
Ike Father. Like son.

"Tm determined TO call the dear lit
tie fellow Marion" said Mrs. Henpeck.
"But think. my dear" protested Mr..
Henpeck, pere. III he should grow up.
like me, TO marry a-er-strong woman
and push a baby coach himself and
wash dishes. how easy It would be for
people TO change Marion to Mary Ann"
Philadelphia Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06
Faint Heart.

II can never marry you" said the
beautiful blond.
"But," pleaded the wealthy old man,
won't you make my life happy for
the short years ! viii be hereY am
troubled with a weak and faint heart"
"In that case ] accept YOU"
And yet they say faint heart never
won fair lady.-ChicaGo News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at WATERFOWL, S. d. Oct. /, 1902.
Notice il hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make homestead final proof In support OF
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Judge or in his absence the clerk
OF courts, at Webster 5, D., on Nov. IL, 1902
viz:
MICHAEL STITCH
III Z 222eS for the neA OF nwA, section 81,
township l2I, n, range Sc W..
He nance the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous resi- ience upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Paul Goliueck, Paul
Pischke, Anton Gort, Julius Hant, all OF
Webster, 3, d..
Lee Slower, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06

"Will nothing move you?" pleaded
the ardent Wild man, who was as adept
at loyemaking as he was at ealing raw
beet.
The fat lady glanced at her corpu-
lent self and smiled. EYES," she chuc-
killed.; "a derrick. Chicago News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06
Notice for Publication,

Land Office at Waterfowl, 5. D., Oct. !, 1902
Notice rs hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
Ia make final proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
county Judge. or in his absence the clerk OF
the county court at Webster, 5. d., Nov, IL,
PEDER M. Peterson
As guardian of Andrew jacobson, incom-
petent.
III No. POSTS for the NV Il OF neA OF section
20, township f23, u, Of range So.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his con tinuous residence upon and cultiva'
tion of said land, viz: Edward Rasmus,
Roslyn, s. D., John McCarlson, Lynn, >. D..
Andrew Dalager, Lynn, 5. D., Nels D. Ander
son, Lynn, 5 ID.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06
DfnlomntIc.

There Is Il thing ! like about your
h~usband--he never hurries you when
getting ready for d walk"
Every little credit Is due TO him for
that. my dear. Whenever ! see that !
am not likely TO be ready 10 time / sim
ply hide his hat or his gloves out OF the
way until I have finished dressing"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06
Opportunity.

opportunity has all her hair on her
forehead. but when she has passed you
cannot call her back. She has not tuft
whereby you can lay hold on her. for
she Is bald on the back part Of her
head and never returns.-Rabeiais.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06

~ average amount OF water that
shoul be tnken daily is from two to
Jour pints, or from four to eight glasses.
More water should I've drunk in hot
weather than In cold.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06

The story is told Of an Irishwoman
who tried to console her husband with
the remark that he would have a fair
trial and an upright Judge. "Yerra,
woman" replied her spouse, "whafd I
want wild an upright iudge2 What /
wants is a Judge thatll lean a little.n
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06
wanted s-tationery.

Queer Party-Got any barometers?
Salesman-No: this is a bookstore.
Don't keep EN-,
Excuse me. but | notice in the
weather reports that the barometer is
sometimes stationary"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06

The Parson-lpn't YOU know that
Bmoking viii sturt yoar growth?
The Kid-Wot 90 / care? I'm goin'
ter be a jockey anyway.-Life.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06

The glasses that l use hurt my eyes
and cause me trouble"
THE glasses that l use affect my
eyes till ! see doublen-Beyeragea.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-11-06

Coal was for the first time used as
fuel in this country at Tiikesbarre On
Feb. III. 1892.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-10
Gen. Huntoa Leaves for RI ohmond.

Gen. Eppa Hunton, late of Warren
ton, who has sold his beautiful home
there and goes to Richmond to live
with bis son, Hon. Eppa HuntOn, Jr.,
who has recently removed there, left
for his new home yesterday. Gen.
Hunton's visit to Staunton has been
very pleasant to him and his impress
sions of our city, as he has driven and
walked through its streets, are very
complimentary to Staunton. but be
thinks the carless tracks of the trolley
line are calculated to injure us with
strangers as suggestive that the city is
not able to support street cars, some
thing the old gentleman cannot under
stand when he sees the hustle on our
streets and the extended area of our
district.
The general enjoyed very much bis
reception by the veterans of Stonewall
Jackson Camp, almost as much in fact
as they did his fine address, which
from veteran of four score
years inspired as much as it delighted
them. and they all hope to see him
reach his century mark, which, in
view of his vigorous health and active
habits seems very probable. A num-
Der of old soldiers and other friends
met him at the station and bade him
good bye.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-10
Council Meetlng.

The city council met In regular month
session Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
A petition Of R. D. Apperson, receiv-
err, and the Seventh National Bank of
New York in relation to the claims of
the city against the Street Car conpa-
ny for taxes, ETC., was referred to the
finance committee and city attorney,
who will report at a future meeting.
Mr.. Hutchinson from the water COM
mittee reported enough coal on hand
to run until January.
The offer OF Thomas p. Grasty for
street sweepings for the ensuing year
was accepted.
Messrs. Fulton. WITT & Co.. petition
ed the council for the lease of market
house building, including the engine
house and engine for term of five
years, with the privilege OF purchasing
or renewing the lease, referred to fl
nance committee.
Other petitions were received and
referred, as follows: Jno. b. HOge and
Others for electric light on Market
street; St. Francis church for street
line on N. Augusta street; w. Fl. HyeI
for curb and gutter on n. New street
Mary 8. Points for street work on n
New street; Harry Hoover for street
work on Frazier street.
The council will meet again tonight
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-10
Winchester May Talk to Staunt0n.

The Shenandoah County Telephone
company has just put up a telephone
wire at cost of about $500, extending
from Strasburg to the Rockingham
county line. It affords ready com.
munication through the county. All
the lines in connection with that sys
tenn connect with the through line at
Strasburg, Woodstock Or New Market.
The line was completed to Woodstock
last week, and party in a hotel IN
Stanton could be distinctly heard at
Woodstock. This line, says the Shen-
andoah Herald, will prove great con
venience to the people and will estab
lish easy communication between Win
chester and the long distance lines,
which run to Staunton and Harrison
burg.-W inchester News-Item.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-10
MR. AND MRS. J. o, Al

FINDER date Of January 10, Ise7, DR..
~ Hartman received the following
letter.
"My wife had been suffering from O
complication Of diseases for the past Is
years.
"Her case had bsf1ed the skill of some
Of the most noted physicians. One Of
her worst troubles Yves chronic consti-
patton OF several years. standing.
"She also was passing through that
most critical period In the life of q
woman-chanee Of life. In June, 1895,
wrote to you about her case. You ad-
vised q course Of Peruna and Manaitn,
which we at once commenced, and have
to say tt completely cured her. She
firmly believes thatshe would have been
dead only for these wonderful remedies.
"About the same time I wrote you
about my own case of catarrh, which
had been Of Is years. standing. Attimes
was almost past going. commenced
to use Peruna according to your instruc-
tons and continued its use for about q
year, and 1t has completely cured me.
'.Your remedies do eli that you claim
for them, and even more catarrh
cannot exist where Peruna IL taken
according TO directions. Success to
you and your remedies.
John o. Atkinson.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-10
Want Mr.. Braxton.

ut would be most fortunate thing
could Mr.. Braxton see bis way clear to
accept place on the new Corporation
Commission" said a prominent Dem
ocrat from South Side Virginia at one
of the hotels today.
II was on the floor of the conven-
tion," he continued, when the Au-
gusta leader said he would not go on
the comission under any conditions.
This brought forth expressions of re
greet from strong railroad attorneys in
the convention. who recognized in Mr..
Braxton a man of eminent fairness
His appointment on the other hand
would, believe, give the utmost salts
faction to the rank and file of the par
Richmond Leader.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-10
Head Crushed by Wagon Wheel.

One of the saddest accidents that
Bath county has witnessed for many
years was that Wednesday when Mr..
Jim Marshall fell from wagon near
Healing Springs and was instantly
crushed to death. Mr.. Marshall was
well known over the county and was a
man Of good standing, but he was In
temperate and on this day was intOxi-
Gated and having two vicious mules be-
longing to the Virginia Hot Springs
Company, attached to the wagon and
having tied the lines around his body,
he was perfectly helpless when the
mules ran down a hill and threw him
out, the rear wheel striking his head
and crushing the skull.