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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-16

Notice of Hearing Petition for Letters OF
Administration,
June "a va
State of South Dakota,
County of Day.
In county court.
In the matter OF the estate Of Finlay Ross,
deceased.
The State of South Dakota sends greeting 10
Mary Y: anderson, Jessie Il. Ross, Jennie M.
Ross, William Ross, Frederick r. Ross. Doug
las Z Ross, heirs and next OF kin OF Finlay
Ross, decea sed, and Alexander Ross, guardian
OF the property Of Jessie z. Ross, Jennie II.
Ross. William Ross, Frederick r. Ross and
Douglas z. Ross, and to all TO whom these
presents may come.
Notice is hereby gieen that Mary c. Ander-
son mas Med with tbs Judge OF this court h
Petition praying that letters OF adminlstra-
tion OF the estate OF Finlay Ross, deceased. be
granted To Joseph j. Cowan to complete the
administration of said estate. and that We'd
nesday. the znd day OF July. 1903. at 10 o'clock
q. m.o o, said day, being a day OF a regular
term OF tins court, to-wit: of tho July term,
iSj, at the court room of said court In the
court house In the City OF Webster. Ia the
county OF Day. State OF south Dakota. have
been appointed as the time and place for
hearing said petition. when and where any
person may appear aud show cause why said
ps Wi,os. shg sSs sGs es ss.ntggd ds, q lad
Judge Of che county court, and the seal Of said
court, this twenty-fLfth day Of Jnne a. ID. 1898.
At his Office In the City Of Webster. Counts Of
john III. Lund.
Judge Of County Court.
Albert 5Nstb, Clark
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-16
The Careful Grocer.

sohn." said a butter dealer. always
puf in q couple Of sheets Of paper when
yuu weigh. customers will think you
neet and clearly In your business. They
don't like to have their butter stopped
on to a scale that, for all they know,
has never been washed. And. besides
there's a good proft in buying paper
mt q halfpenny per pound and selling
II for Is pence."-London Standard.
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-16

Biggs-I had no idea old Craspit was
a philanthropist until | saw him cir
culating q petition yesterday for the
purpose of raising money to enable a
poor widow to pay her rent.
Diggs-0h, Craspit's all right. He,
owns the house the poor widow lives
fn.-Chicago News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-16

"Whenebber a man gibs me a whole
lot o advice" said Uncle Eben. Il
cant help s'picionin' dat II his opin.
ions was so valuable bed be busy
lecmewha' else countin' money!"
Washington scar.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-16
Sells & Downs Circus Day Program

10 m+-The grand street parade. A unique combination of glorious street car
nva, spectacular street fair, a geological display, horse fair and glttering
payeants
and 2 p INDOORS opened to the immense water proof tents.
l:l5 and 7:l5 p m.-Prcfs Heals concert band of renowned solost musicians
begin a Al minute grand concert on the center stage.
! and s p m.-Au-feature performance begins, comprising mulhtudinous. over
whelming, understandable gymnic, acrobatc, spectacular, mrial, trained ami
NAL hppodromatc feats
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-16

Actor-I have a war as well as a his
trionic record I was dearly killed
once by the bursting OF q shell.
Manager-Who' threw the eggs-BaI-
glxnorelTorld.
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-16

VIII The hospital Tor The insane Tor The quarter eua.Lg Jnn- " -
L.C. MEADE saaerlniend
The Washington times., 1903-10-05
WORLDS GEOGRAPHERS
TO MEET IN CONGRESS-
Scientists Will Assemble in Washington Next Sep
temberAAn Elaborate Program

Distinguished geographers from all
parts of the world will assemble in
Washington early next September TO
take part in the eighth international
geographic congress. The preliminary
sessions of the convention. lasting about
ten days. will be held here, and at the
expiration of that time the delegates
will begin tour of the country by rail-
road. The trip is Professionally planned
to include an excursion to Mexico. and
thence TO points of interest in the United
States.
Upon the local geographic society has
devolved the work of arranging for this
great congress. Plans for the reception
and entertainment of the delegates are
now under consideration. and the pro-
gram is gradually assuming shape. A
preliminary announcement will soon be
issued to officers and members of socie-
ties in all countries.
Assurances OF a large attendance have
already been received by DR.. J. H. Nc
Cormick. secretary of the Washington
society. Two thousand delegates. more
thah ATTENDED the seventh international
congress in Berlin. in 1899. are expect
ed About 100 or more societies will be
represented.
The scientific sessions of the congress
are TO be held in Washington. Five diff
ferent languages will be used in con
Quoting the meetings. with English and
French predominating. German. Span
ish. and Italian Will also be spoken. and
the delegates unable to understand the
addresses other than those in their ma
tive tongue will be supplied with re-
sumes of the speeches printed in their
own language.
One of the most important questions
TO be brought up will be the PROPOSE
ton 10 establish a systematic method
The Washington times., 1903-10-05
STORY OF BLOCKADE
OF SOUTHERN PORTS
COLONIES TO FAVOR
OLD COUNTRY EXPORTS
South African States Drawing Close
to United Kingdom.

The Canadian plan of preferential
tariffs in favor of Great Britain and the
British colonies is now being adopted
in the British colonies of South Africa. =
says the daily consular report issued by
the Department of Commerce and La
Dor. THE Canadian parliament in 1897
passed an act giving to the merchandise
imported from the United Kingdom and
certain British colonies a reduction of
25 per cent in the rates of duty. one
half of that reduction to go Immediately
into effect. and the other half to go into
effect July l. 1898. In 1900 this law
was so amended as to make the total
reduction OF tariff on goods from the
United Kingdom and certain British col
onies 80 1-3 per cent, and this law now
governs in the Importation of goods
into Canada Under the law the impor
tation of merchandise from the United
Kingdom increased from $32, 979, 742 in
the fiscal year 1886 to $50 900 900 in the
fiscal year 1903
This general principle is now to be
applied in the British colonies in South
tives of the various colonies and terri
tories OF South Africa at Bloemfontein,
South Africa, form of tariff was rec
commended which gives TO merchandise
from the United Kingdom and the Brit
ish colonies lower rates of duty than
those imposed upon like articles from
other countries. This plan was recon-
mended to the various colonies, and
their legislative bodies have. one by one.
assented to It, until it has now been
adopted and put into operation in Cape
Colony. Natal. Transvaal. Orange River
Colony, Rhodesia, Basutoland. and
Bechuanaland, or, in other words. all
British territory in South Africa"
What the effect of this preferential
tariff Will be upon the exports of goods
from the United States to British South
Africa is not yet known.
The Washington times., 1903-10-05
CAPITOL HILL WINS
THE DEBATING TROPHY

The District of Columbia League of
Debating Societies met at the Y. M. C.
A. parlors last Tuesday evening for the
final debate OF the series. The question
debated was. Resolved, That the
United States Should Abolish its Pro-
tective Tarinf." the Junior Equal Suf-
frage Association, represented by W. S.
Heath and Maurice Peehin. affirming
and the Capitol Hill Literary Society.
represented by George N Brown and E.
c. Palmer, denying. The judges were
the Hon. J. c. Pritchard, OF the Dis
trict Court of Appeals; the Hon w. s.
Stocksluger. Of the District bar, and
the Hon. w. e. Andrews. Auditor for
the Treasury Department
Each society having won an equal
of victories In the series, great
interest was felt in the result of this
contest by the large audience present.
The decision was in favor of the mega
tive. and the Capitol Hill Literary So
ciety holds the trophy for the comins
year
The Washington times., 1903-10-05
THE KAISER'S REVIEW
WAS A COSTLY AFFAIR
Roads Were Built Regardless of
Intervening Obstacles

BERLIN. Oct. 5.-The recent review
by the Kaiser of one of the four army
corps which will take part in the forth
coming maneuvers near Erfurt was a
very costly affair.
The military authorities rented 100
acres Of land for whole year at a
cost of S41-25 per acre. and spent sew
eral months in leveling and otherwise
preparing the ground
new road for the approach of the
troops was made for a distance OF three
miles straight across the country, re-
CARELESS OF obstacles.
There was no station near the scene
Of the review. so a new one was erected
for the special use of the Kaiser on
this one occasion. The station is an i'm
posing building. and must have cost a
large sum to build. Having served its
purpose for a day it will be demolish-
ed.
Another new road was constructed
from this station to the review ground
for the use of the Kaiser The road is
forty feet wide, and was constructed
in spite Of formidable obstacles.
The Washington times., 1903-10-05

OF teaching geography throughout the
world Foreign specialists on this sub
ject, as well as a number OF Americans.
will be called upon TO discuss the plan.
and there is every reason to believe a
universal method will be agreed upon.
Daily bulletins, published in all FIVE
languages, Will be issued while the
scientific sessions are under way, to re-
lieve the complications arising from the
representation of so many nationalities.
These documents will contain a synop-
sis Of all the addresses.
After the local meetings have been
completed, the delegates will board
special trains for the rans-continental
Journey Social sessions are to be held
in New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore,
and Chicago, with a final meeting In St.
Louis, in conjunction with the Worlds
Congress of Science and Arts.
In the different cities the delegates will
be met by local representatives. who
will then assume the responsibility OF
entertaining them. The journey to
Mexico and Canada will be taken after
the joint session in st. Louis. The
entire congress is scheduled TO last
about five weeks.
Details OF the program are now in
the hands of a committee of arrange
ments, consisting of DR.. w MCGEE,
vice president National Geographic So
ciety. chairman; John Joy Edison. presi-
dent Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany, treasurer. and DR.. ]. II. McCor-
mick, secretary. The Office of the com
mittee is In Hubbard Memorial Hall.
Washington. where communications
may be addressed.
The local committee of the National
Geographic Society is composed of DR..
w ] MCGEE, chairman; Charles J. Bell,
John Joy Edison, DR.. David T. Day, DR..
G.. X. Gilbert. DIR. Marcus Baker, Gift
ford Pinchot, and DR.. J. II. Mccormick.
The Washington times., 1903-10-05
MANILA JUDGE STlRS UP
TROUBLE ON HIGH BALLS
Refused to Admit Suspicious Stranger
Who Called.

The municipal board OF Manila has
been called upon to determine whether
Chief of Police Harding drank lemonade
or Scotch high balls on Sundays at the
Hotel Oriente.
Judge Liddell, who presldes over one
of the city courts. claims that Scotch
was the tipple, and charges the chief
with violating the Sunday law Chief
Harding asserts that he is a teetotaler
and, just to make things interesting for
Judge Liddell. demands that he prove
his word and the Scotch. The board to
whom Harding appealed thought that 1t
was only fair for the judge to do so, and,
therefore, put 1t up to him.
Judge Liddell started the case by max
ing a remark that hurt Harding's feel
ings II was in the trial OF a man named
Williams, charged with violating the
Sunday ordinances. He said the police
were in the habit of arresting the little
fellows" and allowing the big liquor
sellers in the hotels go free. adding that
Harding himself was a frequent patron
of the Oriente bar on the Lords Day.
The Washington times., 1903-10-05
ITALYS KING VEXES
AMERICAN TOURIST
Told Him He Should Be Hanged
and CHARTERED.

LONDON. Oct. 1.-THE "st. James Ga
zette" one day last week contained a
capital story of the King of Italy. who
is, among other things, keen motorist.
On one occasion he was flying along
in his car at a speed greatly beyond the
regulation limit, when in turning a cor
ner he nearly ran down a car going
the opposite way. Both pulled up. and
the first thing the King heard was an
imprecation in English. the owner of
the car saying:
We'll. I'm dashed If would allow a
scorcher like you about You ought TO
be hanged and quarteredl"
I'm front of my own palaee?" added
the King
Il don't care where it is done. as long
as it is done; you are a public nuisance. :"
replied the other.
Some time later a certain American
gentleman was due for an audience. The
doors of the reception hall were thrown
open and the automobilists confronted
each other, to the dismay OF the Ameri-
can and TO the delight Of the King, who
relieved the tension by laughingly ask
ing, Are all Americans as peppery as
your"
The Washington times., 1903-10-05
SCOTTISH PEERLESS
IS A PHILANTHROPIST
Lady Campbell Aids Poor of
Three Island.

EDINBURGH. Oct. 5.-Lady Victoria
Campbell, the youngest sister of the
Duke of Argyll, who is at present So
journing in the island of Three. has
manifested since her girlhood a warm
interest in the social condition Of the
people around her.
Her works of philanthropy are mainly
confined TO her brothers extensive es-
tates at Inverary. Kintyre, Rose of Null.
Iona and Three. but until quite recently
she was greatly hampered in carrying
out her labor Of love on account Of her
defective knowledge of the language of
the people.
Having procured the services of a re-
tired schoolmaster, Lady Victoria siren
uously set herself to overcome this seri-
Gus disadvantage. and her constant in
tercourse with the people having fur
nished her with ample conversational
practice, she may now be said to have
mastered 1.-The Gaelic" by no means a
simple accomplishment
The Washington times., 1903-10-05
SHARP SERVANT Fooled
A BOGUS ELECTRICIAN
Charges Chief of Police With Sunday
Tipping.

A second attempt at burglary was
made yesterday by the crook posing in
this city as an electrician. This time
DR.. G.. NJ. Brambaugh was the intended
victim. The doctor had just gone out
TO make a professional call, when
neat-looking man rang the door bell and
told the servant he had come 10 inspect
the burglar wires
The house at sos Massachusetts Ave-
nue. northwest. where the physician re-
sides. Is equipped with burglar wires,
but they were not in working order The
maid demanded to know il the stranger
had a note from the doctor, and on being
told no, declined to admit him. where
upon he departed. DR.. Brumbaugh had
not sent the man.
The police are convinced this is, tho
same man who obtained admission to
the house of Dr. l. S. Stone. OF 1918
Rhode Island Avenue on the same ex-
cuse. and obtained therefrom a quantity
of valuable jewelry. Detectives have
been detailed. and are on the trail of
the bogus electrician.
The Washington times., 1903-10-05
THE CAR DUPED BY
A TRICK PHOTOGRAPH
Unique Scheme of Nicholas Procure Reform Is Thwar
ed by His Officials.

ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 5.-The Car is
certainly trying hard to introduce re-
forms in his empire. He has now or
dered that every criminal sent to Sach-
alln be photographed for him at the
time of arrest, upon his arrival on the
island, and every three months after
ward until he returns home Thus Mich
olas wants to learn whether his orders
against shaving half the head and
against the application OF the knout are
carried out.
This album is now being prepared by
The Washington times., 1903-10-05
INDEPENDENT RECHABITES
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS

Eastern Tent. No. 80. female branch.
Independent Order of Rechabites, gave
an open meeting to their friends Fri
day night at Rechabite Hall. sO4 B
Street southeast. The ''Old Maids Con-
vention" was given by members of the
order and their friends. The conven-
ton was interspersed with dialogues
and songs. piano solo by Miss Bessie
Hardy, and remarks in behalf of the or
der by Brother John II. Mahoney
The meeting was in charge of Sisters
S. E. Hissey. chairman; Agnes Padgett,
Mabel Boswell. Tillie Wynkoop, NJ E.
Salkeld.
Refreshments were served by Brother
w. Boswell. Sisters Boswell and Ret
ter.
The Washington times., 1903-10-05
VACANCY ON THE BENCH
HANDICAPS THE COURT
Justice Hagner's Successor
Needed at Once.
BLAME THE PRESIDENT
Legal Fraternity Say He Should Have
Acted Long Ago-De-
lay Certain.

The October term OF the Supreme
Court of the District begins tomorrow.
As was the case a yea rago. how
ever, the transaction OF business in ell
branches of the court Is going 20 be
handicapped. because the President has
not made an appointment to fill The va
cancy caused by the retirement of Jus
tice Hagner.
The records in the office of the clerk Of
the court show there has been an in
crease over last year in litigation in all
branches of tie court. The want Of a
full bench therefore, is sure to be felt
most severely. particularly in the Grim
ipal branch OF the court
On the docket is a large number of
murder cases ready for trial. besides the
Postoffice cases, which all concerned are
anxious to lave brought to an carly
hearing. With the bench in one branch
of the Criminal Court vacant il Will be
practically impossible to hasten the
trial of criminal cases.
There are four murder cases already
prepared for trial. and it Is the wish
Of District Attorney Beach to have one
or two OF these called within a short
time after the beginning Of the term.
Besides the capital cases there are half
a hundred or more of an important char
acter. So taking 1t all in all the pros
poets are that the coming term of court
will be the busiest held In the District
for many years
The Washington times., 1903-10-05
VOLUNTEERS RUSHING
TO LEBAUDY'S STANDARD
Anxious to Be Subjects of the Sahara
Emperor.

GENEVA, Oct. 5.-Montreux has been
peryaded with empire fever since a visit
from NJ. Jacques Lebaudy. the Emperor
of the Sahara" was announced.
The story OF NJ. Lebaudy's ambition to
found new empire has Travelled wide,
as have also rumors of fabulous salaries
that he is said TO have promised to any
one willing to join him in his enter
prise AS a result. peasants are focking
into the district from long distances in
the hope of becoming his majesty's"
loyal subjects.
The men are coming in carrying bun
dies and scythes and other agricultural
implements. and their wives and chill
dren accompany them to share their for
tune in the Sahara empire"
The Washington times., 1903-10-05

the minister OF the interior. The PFC
lures taken at the time OF arrest gen
orally show a poorly nourished, shy and
brutal individual In the next photo.
however tarrival at sachalin). the IN
happy person looks contented. and IN
the third and fourth he has put on flesh,
looking as happy and prosperous as
farmer owning 500 acres, free OF mort
gage. and having SIC, 900 in the bank
Evidently Russian officials have
brought trick photography TO a high
state Of perfection. and the Gar viii be
as wise as before.
The Washington times., 1903-10-05
KNIGHTS TO CELEBRATE
LANDING OF COLUMBUS

The discovery Of America viii be COM
memorated on October u BY local coun-
ellis OF the Knights of Columbus. a
smoker will be given at Rauscher's. and
many novel features Of entertainment
are to be provided by the committee hav-
ing the affair in charge. This com
mittee consists Of A. D. Wilkinson.
chairman; w. B. Daley. vice chairman: ;
George t. Kolb. secretary; Thomas K.
Gallaher. treasurer; George II. Ogle f..
w. Lonn. H. B. Merritt, E. J. Maloy, ST.,
George H. Barry. James Hayes, Harry
F. Severn. James B. Fitzpatrick. ]. Floyd
Maley. J. A. Meyers, d. A. Edward, W.
II. Callahan. J. N. Kirby. John Pelleux,
and John Fable.
The Washington times., 1903-10-05
FIVE MEN PREDICT
THEIR DEATH IN YEAR
Remarkable Compact in Germany Is
Fulfilled.

BERLIN, Oct. 5-A remarkable COM
pact on the part of five young Germans
TO die within a year has just been full
filled at the village of Lichtenfels. near
Ausburg.
Eleven months ago the young men.
who were all particularly jovial in tenn
permanent and of powerful build. were
drinking in a local tavern with the viii
lage cemetery keeper. 1--WE agree to
place ourselves in your hands for burial
within a year" was their halfjoking
pledge to the gravedigger. Four of them
died natural deaths before the expira-
tion of six months. Last week the fifth
was entombed.
The Washington times., 1903-10-05
PORTRAITS OF SPEAKERS
HUNG IN HOUSE LOBBY

OIL and crayon portraits OF the former
Speakers OF the House are being hung
upon the walls of the House lobby. at
the Capitol
The list includes about forty, ranging
from D. A. Muhlenberg OF Pennsylvania,
Speaker OF the First Congress. to David
B. Henderson OF Iowa. and is believed 70
be complete with one single exception.
The picture OF Nathaniel Mason, of
North Carolina. who was Speaker Of the
Seventh. Eighth, and Ninth Congresses,
is missing. because. in spite OF the most
painstaking search. no likeness OF him
could be found.
Under the direction of Supt. Elliott
Woods. all the art treasures in thesraui-
tol have been cleaned and many Of tia
pictures re-framed
The Washington times., 1903-10-05
Y. M. C. A. SECRETARIES
ADDRESS YOUNG MEN

e G. Wilson and G. w. Baldinger,
secretaries OF the Y. NJ. c. a, conducted
the meeting for men at the association
building yesterday, and at the conclu-
sion of the services were introduced to
all the young men present
Mr.. Baldinger had charge of the meet
ing. He read the scriptural lesson and
introduced Mr.. Wilson, who spoke on
the different views from which a man
Is judged. He called attention to the
various views obtained of Niagara Falls.
when viewed from different points. and
compared 1t to the view taken of
mans actions. His talk was filled with
interest to all the young men present.
The Washington times., 1903-10-05
NEW TW0-CENT STAMP
SOON TO BE ISSUED

A new 2-cent postage stamp will soon
be issued by the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing to take the place of the
present. II Will bear a different por-
trait OF Washington and, instead of the
flags at either side OF the head. will
have, in the background. the American
shield in red and white. The present
stamp has been severely criticised. Post
master General Payne believes the new
stamp will be more favorably received.
The Washington times., 1903-10-05
IRISH ELECTION RIOT.

LONDON, Oct. 5.-The candidature of
John Howard Parnell, brother OF the
late Charles Stewart Parnen, at the
parliamentary election for South Meath.
which is deeply resented by the Red
mondites, led to riot Saturday, when
John Redmond and other Nationalists
went to speak in support OF their can
didate. David Sheehy.
The Washington times., 1903-10-05
EDWARDS BIcENrENNIAL.

ANDOVER. Mass, Oct. 5.-Seryices in
celebration Of the 2ooth anniversary of
the birth OF Jonathan Edwards began at
the>Andover Theological Seminary yes
terday. Public exercises will be held at
he semsn1 ~ this afternoon and even
ing. when several prominent Congrega-
tionaiists Will be heard.
The Washington times., 1903-10-05
HoMEwARD BOUND MISSION.

The RaIston family, from Indiana.
will have charge of the Gospel service
at 119 Pennsylvania Avenue. tonight.
They have with them a boy. twelve
years old, who Will preach; also a lit
tie girl. nine years old. who viii sing.
They are assisted by Ida Carron. also
from Indiana. They have started from
their State 10 the jungles of Africa, and
hold open air meetings nightly. One of
these will be held at Second Street to-
night