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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
DEPUTY sHERIFF's FIGHT.
stops Dog Fight by Becoming the Vic.
tim Of Another Sort Of sruta

| rr oAher Sort OF Brute.
srry Irathen, deputy sheriff from
DeauWooo. was seriously manned In a
personal encounter at Whitewood with
. man named John Hughes. Tratbnn
uau Deen sent to Whitewood on Off.
ciai business and was called unon
WINE In town to stop dog fight. which
some OF the citizens complained was
becoming disgusting. Trathen start.
81 70 part the dogs, who were fighting
PACK OF saloon. Hughes evidently
owned one of the dogs and he immedi.
aIeiy assaulted the deputy sheriff.
lney clinched and fell to the ground
hughes fastening his teeth in the den.
utys chin with all his strength. with
ms teeth still embedded in the flesh.
iughes tried to gouge the deputy sher-
III eyes out, and scratched his face
nose neck and head badly with his
finger nails.
lrathen finally choked the man until
ne forced him to release his grip on
the chin, although part &C the flesh of
the chin was torn away. Trathen
then called for assistance from the
spectators, but did not receive any aid.
although twenty or thirty men stood
about watching the struggle. Finally
one old man yentured to aid him. al.
though he was not able to aid material
ly, and Hughes. getting to his feet.
grabbed a club and threatened still
greater bodily harm, when Trathen
escaped and made his way to the de
pot, where train was starting Tor
Deadwood
warrant has been issued for the
arrest OF Hughes on the charge OF
mayhem, and Deputy Sheriff Thomp-
son left for Whitewood to serve it..
Trathen's injuries are not considered
dangerous, although he will be dis
figured for life from the biting he re-
ceived.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
IN and Hbout the State.
SOUTH DAKOTA CROPS.
NEAT. Oats and Other Grain Make
satisfactory Progress.

mat Oats and Other Grain Make
satisfactory Progress.
The temperature during the week
reraged about the normal, with con-
aerable cloudiness. There were
pneral rains the fore part of the week
IA generous to heavy rains In the
IRENE southeast portion Of the state.
he rains were generally beneficial,
wceut in the lower James and Sioux
|ver valley counties, where they
sused considerable low and fat land
continue too wet.
On the whole wheat, oats, barley,
he. spelt and grasses made very salts
ctory progress. Winter rye is head
hg and thick on the ground, and the
Sther small grains are stooling well,
Rspecially wheat, and are in very
healthy condition. Late sown grain is
haking good progress.
/ The condition of corn planting on
'ow lands was further delayed by wet
Soil in some of the southeastern coun-
lies. but elsewhere planting progressed
|avorably and is nearly finished. Early
sorn Is up generally, but there is some
complaint of only fair stands, and
home replanting is being done because
81 poor seed and too wet loo lands.
Cultivation is in progress except
where it is too wet Reports indicate
hat in the extreme southeastern coun.
kles some Of the corn lands will be
hsed for later crops.
Flax and millet sowing progressed
kayorably, and early sown fax is UP
Ind doing well.
Potato planting Is nearly completed
and the growing crop is making very
satisfactory progress.
Grass crops are in very good con.
hilton and pasturage is ample. The
condition of range cattle is steadily
In some upper Missouri valley coun-
lies more rain would be beneficial.
There was some local hail, but no
injury is reported therefrom,
except in Clay county.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
NEW TRIAL IN CARDIGAN CASE
supreme Court Reverses Lower Court
in the Dell Rapids Case.

supreme Court Reverses Lower Court
In the Dell Rapids Case.
The supreme court has reversed the
lower court in the case of Mary Gar
rigan against John T. Thompson and
others and his bondsmen.
This was an important damage CASE
at Dell Rapids. Michael Garrigan, a
barber, committed suicide while in
toxicated. The widow, Mary Garri-
gan. sued John T. Thompson, the sa-
loonkeeper, alleging that he had sold
the drink to her husband, after being
warned not to do it. and that as re-
suit of this sale her husband Killed
himself. The jury returned verdict
for $4,000 damages. The defendants
made a motion for a new trial, BUT
Judge Jones denied the motion. APP
neal was taken on this, and the SUI
nreme court reverses the lower court
which means new trial In a case
which has been Of large interest TO
many people In this part OF the state.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
sTEGALD ACQUITTED.
Jury Found He Was Insane When He
Killed Frank Bowen.


After being out two and one-half
hours the jury at Sioux Falls acquitted
Henry Stegald, indicted for the muir
der on Feb. q last of Frank Bowen,
grain buyer, at the little town of Ben
claire, east of Sioux Falls, where Ste
gald was agent of the Illinois Central
railroad. 1t was shown at the trial
that Bowen, who was large man and
of quarrelsome disposition. had
sreatened the life OF Stetgald, who is
slight of stature and of an exceedingly
nervous temperament. The jury found
he was insane when the act was com
mitted.
The result of mass meeting of citi-
zens at Sioux Falls to discuss the ques-
ton of constructing a municipal wa
terworks system proved that the septi-
ment of an overwhelming majority OF
the citizens Is in favor of the city con
structing its own plant.
DR.. A. w. Norton, president Of Sioux
Falls college, has been elected mem
Der of the American Association for
the Advancement of Science.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
AL RESULT OF MISTAKE.
Slayer Of Village Marshal Gives Him
self Up.

slayer or village Marshal Gives Him
self Up.
Duluth, June 9.-The slayer of M. ].
Mclaughlin, the village marshal OF
Mountain Iron Saturday evening was a
laborer named Sam Berg. and he Hes
mortally wounded in st. Luke's hos
pital in Duluth. He gave himself up at
o'clock yesterday morning and was
brought to Duluth in the afternoon in
charge CT Sheriff Butchart. The trag-
edy was occasioned by what Is be-
lieved to have been falsehood told by
an intoxicated Italian. 1t was he who
complained to Marshal Mclaughlin at
Mountain Iron that he had been held
up and robbed of 500 near the en-
trance to the Mountain Iron mine, and
this story is believed by the authori-
ties. AS near as can be learned the
Italian, who recently went to Noun
tain Iron from Ashland, while some
what intoxicated, started into the
mine, which is an open pit, and was
ordered out. He made some sharp re-
torts and a fight ensued, in which the
Italian was beaten, and it is believed
that he faxed the story of the hold-up
to explain away his battered counte-
nance. But Marshal Mclaughlin be-
lieyed the story and went out in search
of the alleged hold-up men. The result
was that he was killed by a man who
had never seen or heard of the Italian,
and his slayer is believed to be dying.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
PRICES GROWING
For Lots and Residences, and Sales
Are Lively.

For Lots and Residences, and Sales
Are Lively.
Visitors to Alpena are commenting
on the prosperity that is everywhere
apparent. Town lots and residences
are advancing In price and sales are
being made every day. No boom is on,
but simply a healthy growth. The
farmers in the vicinity are purchasing
lots in order to come to town in the
near future. Albert j. Arhart, enc Of
Jerauld county's pioneers, who made
4 his money farming Jerauld county
land, is putting up $4,000 residence
on his lots in the southern portion Of
the town.
The Alpena Investment company re-
ports the sale of two acres west of the
school house to Mrs. Isalle Lille, who
EXPECTS to build on them during the
summer. William Cakebreak has
bought the acres west of Mrs. Lille.
Clyde Mcmillan is che purchaser of
I've acres southwest of the Mercer
property. Pat Mcdonald, the hustling
implement man, has selected two lots
on Main street on which he will erect
an implement warehouse.
The Investment company also has
received word that hotel man is COM
Ing to look over the location as to the
advisability of putting in large, first
class, three-story hotel here. He Is to
come this week, and II suited will Sc
iect lots and build at once. There Is
an opening for a general store and also
hardware busienss.
James r. Milliken. vice president OF
the Bank of Aipena, has leased the
Burnison house and is now moving his
family here from Mitchell. Mr.. Mill
zen expects to erect a $4,000 residence
this summer on his lots on Society
ALL.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
JUST LIKE FINDING IT.
South Dakotan Paid a Bill Due Forty
Years Ago.

Years Ago.
Sioux Falls, S. D.. June 8. - That
Uncle Sam always pays his debts, not
withstanding that he sometimes is
very slow about it, is again proved by
the case of Rev. S. II. Stevens, a prom
inent clergyman of Gregory county.
He has just received draft from the
United States government in payment
of a bill which has been due him for
nearly forty years. The interesting
feature of the matter is that the
amount was only about $50. In carry
ing this trivial sum on the books at
Washington, and in investigating the
claim, there is no doubt the govern
ment has expended hundreds of dol
lars. The payment is refund OF
money advanced by the clergyman
during the Civil war for clothing and
travelling expenses.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
HIS LOVE IS scoRNED.
Harris Attempts to Kill the Object of
His Warm Affections.

Osalzis, Mimi. June "a love affair
resulted in an attempt at taking OF
life. George Harris, forty years Of
age, paid attentions to Miss Robert
son, sixteen years old, against the par
ents' wishes. While pressing his suit
for the girls hand, and being denied,
he declared he could not live without
the girl and would therefore kill her.
He drew a newly purchased revolver
from his pocket and began firing, hit
ting the mother three times and lodg-
ing ball in her hip. The girl received
one bullet in the side, which Is harm
less. Harris evaded his pursuers by
wading slough and lying in ambush
all night. In the morning he gave
himself up and has been bound over to
the fall term Of court.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
!. y. annual meeting Of the Cleo.

i. the annual meeting Of the Cleo
..,-. Mining company stockholders.
aeaa,or James NJ. Lawson was TO
5000 president and A. 8. Reed OF
.x.ra.eu secretary. r. R. Hughes OF
Sn..rt,ah being continued as general
n.rarer. The reports showed the
nro,erty 70 be in splendid condition
ga - was resolved to put In . COM
pressed air plant at once to complete
tho equipment Of the hoist and mill OF
,as company on squaw creek about
.,rbt miles from Spesr1sh.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
HIS SUITE rs REApY.

Washington, June 8. His royal
highness, King Leopold of Belgium,
will be the guest of Thomas F. Walsh
of this city in the fall, IL the health of
his majesty will permit, and with this
in view large and beautiful suite of
rooms In Mr.. Walsn's residence in
Massachusetts, avenue is being ar
ranged and decorated for him and bis
suite. The king will probably come to
this country incognito and for the ex-
press purpose OF studying class con-
ditions and the numerous enterprises
in America
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

1elegatcs % Canadian conventIoa
SHOW Sympathy With coIored Man.
Hamilton, Ont, June Z. - Because
PROPRIETOR Grey OF the Osborne hotss
unused to entertain colored delegate
. the grand lodge OF the Orange
xoung Brfton. forty delegates picksd
sp their belongings aad registered -
etner hotels. by way OF showing his
ssvotion to his coiored brother. Chap
am Walsh shared his bed with him.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
ELEVATOR BURNED.

Lightning Starts the Blaze That Does
the Damage.
Grand Forks, N. d., June 8. - The
NJ. G. N. elevator at Conway was struck
by lightning and burned. A woman
standing near was shocked ard rem
dered unconscious. The building had
a capacity of 10000 bushels and was
empty and closed for the season. 1t
will be rebuilt la time for the crop this
fall.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
FINDS MONSTER PEARL.

The Mississippi Yields Ore Weighing
Forty and one-HaIf Grains.
Muscatine, Iowa, June 9. - A pearl
weighing forty and one-half grains
was the find of Bert Roby. shell
digger In the Mississippi near Musca-
tine. He has been offered $4,000 for it.
but refused, holding the pearl to be-
worth $4,000. 1t is the largest find
known to have been made in these
waters.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
POOR HEALTH AND SUICIDE.
Minneapolis Man Kills Himself at a
North Dakota Cement Mine,

Grand Forks, N. D., June 81. w.
Skinner. chemist at the Babcock ce-
ment mine west of Hensel, committed
suicide by shooting himself Il. the head
with a revolver. He has been in poor
health for some time and has been
respondent. On Thursday he left his
room and took his revolver with him,
stating that he was going to shoot
gophers. He failed to return and the
body was found Saturday half a mile
from the mine with bullet hole in the
head. His home was in Minneapolis
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
DESPERATE MURDERER ESCAPES.
With Fellow Prisoner He Swins the
Missouri

Glasgow, Mont, June 8. - William
Hardee, condemned murderer, killed
Charles Williams, his death watch,
with rifle he secured In the Jail
kitchen. He and the only other pris-
oner in the Jail then took the keys and
escaped. Both men are well armed.
They swan the Missouri river and are
surrounded in bend of that stream
by posse. Hardee is expected to
fight to the death, as he has no hope,
the supreme court having refused him
a new trial.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
ARRESTED AS ACCESSORY.

Former Deputy Postmaster Charged
With Being Party to an offense.
Aberdeen, S. d., June George A..
Young of Sisseton has been arrested
and taken to Sioux Falls charged
with having been party to scheme TO
defraud the government. The offense
is said to have been committed at
Fifield, Wis, in 1890, and consisted in
reporting more stamps cancelled than
passed through the postofice. Young
was deputy postmaster and presuma-
bly, aware of what was being done by
the postmaster.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
FLOODS IN IDAHO.
Rapid Melting of Snow in Mountains
Causes Much Damage.

Kalispell, Mont, June 9.-Disastrous
floods in Northern Idaho, caused by
the rapid melting snow in the noun
tains is causing considerable trouble
to the Great Northern railway. Long
stretches of embankment along the
Kootenai river have caved in and 1t
will probably be two weeks before
traffic over the regular route can be re-
sumed. No casualties, however, have
occurred
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
Crops Are o. X.

Morris, Mimi, June 8. - The crop
outlook was never better In Stevens
county. All the small grains are in
the very best OF condition and the pact
few hot days have brought along the
corn.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
Lumber Ward sold.

Hastings, Mimi, June 3. - The
Thompson Lumber company has sold
it's yards in Hastings and Hampton TO
the Scanlon-Gipson Lumber Company
Of Minneapolis.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
NO WISCONSIN LYNcHING.

Mob Trims Out and Sheriff Does Not
Expect Further Trouble.
La Crosse, Wis, June "A report
received from Sparta says that the
danger of Samuel Montgomery, al
legged wife murderer, being lynched,
has passed. The mob has thinned out
and is dispensing. Montgomery is well
guarded by squad of deputies, and
Sheriff Cassels says that he does not
anticipate any further trouble.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
FREIGHT WRECK.

Thirteen Cars Demolished and a Min
neapoIis Man Injured.
Faribault, Mimi, June "a wreck
occurred on the Rock Island one mile
south of the depot in this city Thir-
teen freight cars were derailed and
went down a high embankment They
were smashed to pieces and their con-
tents were ruined. James Golrick, a
Minneapolis coachman, with fine
team OF horses, was in one Of the cars.
lie was seriously injured, but the
horses were unhurt.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11


The Postum Cereal company Of Bat.
tie Creek, Mich, purchased valuable
tract OF land adjoining woonsocket.
paying for 1t $4,000. The president
of the company, G. w. Post, spent sew
eral days looking over the state, and
finally decided to purchase here. 1t il
not given out what he intends to do
with the property. Mr.. Post was great
ly impressed with the great power Of
the artesian wells AZ -,ds place. and
offered to subscribe irom 5000 to
$4,000 to start any Manufacturing
company here that the bustness mems
association would indorse, X the city
would put In an equal amount. yes
voted to accept the offer. and several
manufacturing enterprises are being
considered.
Charles Tighe and some other PAR
ties were experimenting at Wagner
with some dynamite cartridges. when
one exploded prematurely. with the
result that Mr.. Tighe was badly man
gled. His hands and feet were nearly
torn from his body, but he receivedino
injuries around his vitals. Hewa
taken to Wagner and Doctors Beatty
and Vincent dressed the manglec
members and at this writing hs n
resting easily. He came here about =
year ago from Madison, 8. ~, ana
has been at work on farm near Wac
uer. -
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

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Reduced ROUND TRIP RATES in
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Be sure to see that your ticket reads
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-15

incest man in the state and the best
catch"
"Oh, mother" said Alan, you don't
understand. Rayburn Miller is
We'll, Adele will know how to man
age him. broke in the old lady, too full
of her view Of the romance to harken
to his. ''She amt no fool son. She'll
twist him around her finger if she
wants to. Shes pretty and stylish and
as sharp as brier. All, he's jest seen
it all and wants her. You can't fool
+ me. know how people act when they
are in love. I've seen hundreds, and |
never saw a worse case on both sides
than this isl
Going around to the stables to see
that his horses We're properly attended
to, Alan met his uncle leaning over the
rail fence looking admiringly at a
young colt that was prancing around
the lot
3 'Christmas gift" said the old man
suddenly. Il ketched you that time
shore pop"
Yes, you got ahead of me-" Alan adj
mitted.
The old man came nearer to him,
nodding his head toward the house.
''Heerd the news" he asked, with a
broad grin of delight.
What news is that?" Alan asked du-
biously.
Young Miss"-a name given Adele
by the negroes and sometimes used
jestingly by the family-"Young Miss
has knocked the props clean from under
Miller"
Alan frowned and hung his head for
q moment; then he said:
Uncle Ab do you remember what
| told you about Miller's opinion of love
and women in general?'
The old man saw his drift and burst
into a full, round laugh.
Il know you told me what he said
about love an women in general, but
don't know as you said what he thought
about women in particular. This heer'S
q particular case. | tell you she's fixed
/ i'm. YOre little sis has done the most
complete job out O tough material l
ever inspected. He's gone coon; he'll
never make another brag; he's tied
hand an foot"
Alan looked straight into his uncle's
eyes. A light was breaking on him.
Uncle Alb" he said, do you think he
is-really in love with herr"
EFF he amt an don't Ak yore pa an
ma fer 'er before months gone, I'll
deed you my farm. Now, look heer. A
Teller knows his own sister less'n he
does anybody else; that's beca'se you
never have thought of Adele follerin' in
the trail of womankind. You'd hate
fer a brother O. that town gal to be
raisin' sand about you, wouldn't you:
Well, you go right on an let them two
kill Their own rats
Alan and his uncle were returning to
the house when Pole Baker dismOunted
at the front gate and came into the
yard.
Il seed Mr. Miller drive past my
house awhile ago with Miss Adele" he
said, "an' come right over. l want to
see all of you together"
Just then Miller came out of the par
lor and descended the steps to join
them.