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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-01
TRAINED TO BE coLoNIsTs.
English Worsn Prepared for Life In
Far-OH Lands.

GB&tt9H WONs9U TOT LITE IN
Far-OH Lands.
The intimate relation existing be-
tween England and her colonies is IL
Illustrated by the fact that a Colonial
annex has been opened at the Horti-
cultural College at Swanley, Kent. for
the express purpose of fitting women
for some Of the varied conditions OF
Colonial life. The Colonial course" Is
q pear feAg, and is thoroughly practi-
cal and exceedingly comprehensive.
Students are taught fruit packing, jam
making and bottling, dairy work, with
some instruction on COW keeping, poul.
try and bee keeping. carpentering,
cooking, laundry, household manage
ment, plain sewing and dressmaking,
simple bookkeeping, Colonial hygiene
and sanitation, first aid and simple
nursing. native languages and horti-
culture, which includes planting, seed
sowing, budding. grating, pruning, to-
gether with useful hints on ento-
mology.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-01
Crown Prince Not to Marry.

London Truth says there is not q
particle Of foundation for the report
that the German Crown Prince will
shortly be betrothed to Princess Alice
or Albany. and adds that the Crown
Prince is not yet 20. and there is not
likely to be any serious idea Of his
marriage for several years to come.
as the succession to the Prussian
throne Is now well provided for.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-01

Thrifty Yankee's comrnsnt on Latest
Matrimonial Venture.

Thrifty yankee's commsnt on Latest
Matrimonial Venture.
Uncle Isful Trnsk was n Of these
thrifty Yankees who. his n~aixhbors
averred. would squeeze q dollar It'll
the eagle on II hcllefed" before allow
inc II to Leave bis pocket. He was a
shOpkeepeT In q small way, but his
business had not proved in the long
run 30 profitable as his several matri-
moniai v6ntrkea, which had been three
times celebrated. Soon after the last
event Of the kind had been solemnized,
one OF his intimstes rallied him with:
well, Uncle IsruI. heard's how
you'd been an done 1t ag'in. How'd
you make out this time? Poorly well.
as usual, heyg"
We'll neighbor." drawied Uncle
Isrui In his soft and sanity way, Il
did pooty well, y you may say. pooty
well. Ye-es. Hetty's a godly woman,
neighbor. a cody wornan-wth a
leetle prcp'tyi"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-01

In 1870, the year in which the
United States census began to emu
merate the number of persons that had
attended school the previous year the
total amount Of schooling for each in.
habitant was 2oS days. and according
~ The sensus Of 1850 the average
amount of schooling had increased to
420 days. for this decade was a period
OF agitation on the part OF Horace
Mann aud his disciples Ia 1870 the
number had reached 672 days, and in
1900, 1.026 dass.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-01
senator Pettus Protests.

Senator Pettus raised a laugh while
discussing the militia bill. He had
submitted TO several Interruptions
witt good grace. but when Foraker
kept On talking for some fifteen min
utes he venerable senator from Ala
bama-he Is the oldest man in tie
Senate-tapped his desk sharply and
said: See here, Mr.. President, I
have beer trying to make this speech
for some lime. and I don't want any
other Senator to make II for me-
either" Foraker looked astonished
for a moment, but took his sea- amid
n general laugh.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-01

Lsndofice at WATERFOWL. s. d. Sept. 10. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settl or has hled notice OF has intention
to make homestead dual proof in support of
his claim and that said proof will be made
before the county Judge. or in his absence the
tbe'clerk of the oupty court at Webster, SD.
on October "a. 1903, viz:
Kjefstie A. Flateqyal,
II. Il. 23.gT7. for the northwest quarter of sec.
tion %, township I2t, ". of range 81, w. 5th
r. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
James IA. Thornton, of Webster, s. d., and
Andrew Nelson. Knut Anderson and Hans
~Iverson. OF Butler, s.. ID.
SI7-6w Lee Stoyer, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-01
Resd,s Last Wltty aaIly.

Tho late Thomas b. Reed INDUCED
in his little joke to the last. On the
day of his breakdown In Washington,
he met a newspaper friend. Mr.. Reed
apparently looked to be In perfect
health, but he complained that he had
a cold, and he added: 81 feel like
80 cents why not 20 cents?" the
writer asked. to which Mr.. Reed i'm
mediately replied: mo, that's a bar.
gain price. and ! am not yet on ths
bargain counter"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-01
Notice for Pnblication.

Land office at WATERFOWL, s. d.. Sept. 10. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notixe OF his intention
TO make committed homestead final proof ia
support of his claim. and that said proof will
be made before the judge or in his absence
the clerk of the county court al Webster. >.
d., on October "a. 1903. viz;
Angela Schmitt.
H.. Il. No. %,335, for lot !, section II, township
III. N. range 10, w. 9Th p. III.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon aud cdstiva'
tion OF said land, viz:
James Afieck, Frank KapIan, b. ID. Fish
and Charles Hartman, ali of Webster, ). ID
Sl7 bw Lee Slower, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-01

Some people seem to be born In an
unhappy frame Of mind. They cannot
admire excellcncy withoaH making
some comment ca deficiencies. With
them the times are always out OF
Joint" They are simply In a critical
attitude and nothing except grumbling
Will satisfy their morE.a condition,
says the plttsburg Press. They re-
nlind one very strikingly OF the ola
lady who. when she was asked how
shs fell, replied that she felt better.
but that when she felt better she al
ways felt worse, as she knew IT. she
felt better she was going to have .
worse spell again.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-01
Notice fer Publication.

Land Office at WATERFOWL, s.. D., Aug. ). 1908.
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make commuted final proof IN support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Judge or in his absence the clerk OF
the eounty court. at Webster, :. d.. on Sept.
Il, 1863 viz:
Konrad kopicki.
HI. e. Me- Is 729. for the neA OF neA of section
10 township 122, N. of range IS. w. 5th p. NJ.
He names thesfollo~Ing witnesses to prove
his continuous seEidence upon and %cultiva-
tion of said land, viz Nv L.. $. Howe, William
Howe, and Charlie Van Brunt all of Waubay,
s. ID. and Rudolph Miriam OF Webster. 5. ID.
Lee Slower. Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-01
Notice 70 Creditors
Sept 24-4w

sept 1A-4w
State OF South Dakota,
In County Court.
In the matter OF the Estate OF Abram 81
Trefethren deceased.
Notice is hereby given By the undersigned.
Eugene b. TreFethren, executor OF the estate
or Abram b. Trefethren. deceased, 70 the
creditors of, and all persons having Claims
against the said deceased, 10 exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers. within four
months after the first publication OF this
notice. to the said executor at the ONCE OF
the county judge in the county of Day.
Dated Webster, South Dakota september
End. 1903
Eugene b. TrsFethreD, :,
Executor Of the last will
and testament of Abram
b. Trefethren, deceased
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-01
Origin Of the Word aRoorbach.v

Over fifty years ago a writer OF
Thurlow Weeds Albany Evening
Journal signed his letters Baron
Roorhaeh." There was no such
Ssson. There was no man named
-Roorbach.s But the absolute falsity
OF the writer's statements was such
thsS a -Necrsach" became a synonym
for any kind of re. especially for the
htBs s4as4a personal character. sud
denly issued against a man for his
INJURY when he could not meet ii in
skas % sSers the harm.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-01
AND FARMER.
Kettle out or j Farthlnu.

a Birmingham, England, workman
has produced q novelty in the shape Of
q kettle made out OF q farthing. He
hammered the bronze coin until he
had obtained q very thin sheet Of
metal. from which he fashioned a COM
plete and workable kettle, with q
swing handle, removable lid. and water
tight body. He can boil water in the
miniature utensil and pour 1t out
through the spout.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-01
HURTS THE couNrRY.sToREs
Why Rural Free Delivery Of the Mails
Is Not Popular.

Why Rural Free Delivery Of the Mails
Is Not Popular.
Pie Savannah Herald says that rsral
free delivery of the mails has been
anything but 6 blessing to the 3. .ntry
stores and business men of the state.
It's complaint Is as follows: Rural
free delivery is net making q hit with
the storekecpers of the villages and
crossroads iR many sections where 1t
has been introduced. Instead of COM
ing to the combination store and post
cAce TO do hrs trading and get his
mail the farmer has his letters deliv-
cred Mt his door. When he buys ! is
In large quantities anG rarely in ex-
change for eggs or produce. In some
localities the volume of business done
~ ass sssssAsepers has been seriously
diminished and they are putting up .
howl.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-01
Chance for an EnterprIslng Man.

Charles Rothscnild has offered a
reward OF $1,000 for a specimar of the
arctic fox fiea to add to the collection
OF insects In the geological museum at
Tring Park. It is said that only two
perfect specimens of arctic fox fea
exist In collections. Here would seem
to be AZ excellent opportunity for an
enterprising American to start a fiea
farm. and supply the demand for arctic
fox fieas. With good ieas quoted at
5000 and upward, 1t is folly for men
to waste their time in breeding cattle
and sheep.-Detroit Free Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-01
Have csrSaer.d Kitchener.

II Is 81 Is o Lord Kitchener that
three mon Is OF social lionizing.
country-house visiting AM fuisome
Adulteration from English society have
marked a baneful transformation In
this erstwhile stole. He has lost
much of his sternness, has stopped
refusing invitations for teas, dinners
and luncheons and, indeed, has sur.
rendered completely 10 social En-
fiuences.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-01

There were four billion street car
passengers in 1902 and but twenty-five
Thousand OF them hort The relative
mortelity among chaaeurs was far
greater. But there is this to be said
In favor Of automobiling, even Ii you
Gen. live long-you have d seat while
Il lasta-st. Lonis Republic.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-01

rlnal OlstflOuton OF ESShte.
Sept lows
State OF South Dakota,
County OF Day,
In county court.
In the matter OF the estate OF Samuel &. Wal
lace. deceased.
To all to whom IT may concern.
Notice is hereby given that Diana f.. Wal
lace. executrix OF said estate has presented
aud fled in this court her final account and
report of her administration of said estate
and stating that said estate is ready for dis
tribution and praying for a final settlement
thereof and an order of distribution, and the
Gath day of September, 1903, at the hour of 10
o'clock In the forenoon OF that day in the
court room of this court. 10 the City of Web.
ster. in the County OF Day, South Dakota. has
been appointed as the time and place for the
hearing OF said account aud port on petit
tion for distribution.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said count.
hereto affixed this 9Th day. of September, 1908,
John III. Lund,
Attest: Judge.
Albert Smith.
i5eal.J Clerk.
K. w. Taylor, Attorney.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-01
Hetty Green's LITTLE Joke.

Fetty Green has been having a little
vocation at Atlantic City, but while
tae.e kept in touch with the stock
. let. One day she went into q
er's ONCE and was mistaken for a
agent by the manager, who pre-.
ed to DO too busy to see her. Mrs.
eea, however. made one or two re-
; which struck him as being very
GUS and he was beginning to
CIT when his quiet visitor said:
let me disturb you. am Mrs.
es. Green. Maybe you've heard Of
las manager had not yet recey-
rs breath when MIRA. Hetty. left
sc.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-01

at make your squash or your
pies with a crust. Get out
u. Just butter an earthen pie
cat 1t with corn meal, pour in
tlre 1.-TWO eggs to a pie). flavor
r cotton with ginger and CHINA
d VOLTA. a pie that Is a pie
that comes out of the plate In
5 as freely as though 1t had q
IN inch thick, and one that a
s--ie msRy safely eat. And IL you
70 know how to make the ideal
pie. do not go TO a cook book,
cad Henry Ward Beecher's essay
,ple pie.-Exchange.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-01
Heart Is Kent WorkInu,

AL the blood in q mans body
passes through his heart once In
every two minutes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-01

Notice for Final Settlement Of Account and
Final Distributor OF Estate.
Sept 10w3
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-10-23

law. Of course"
And he bowed grotesduely to Alden.
"Maclane smelled a rat after he had
given up to Blair" he continued, and
so he stepped in ahead Of us. And
now, ElmendOrf. I'm willing to call
this thing a draw on your terms. I'll
attend to matters here strictly on the
quiet, and you take care of your own
end of 1t as well as you can. Is 1t a
igo?"
1T is" replied the detective. CAS-
soon as ] get my head patched up I'll
go down to headquarters and get Rob-
inson out or start things moving that
way. And you, Mr.. Alden?"
II am going back to st. Winifred's,"
was the reply.
When Alden reached the hospital, he
went at once to Kendall's room. from
which place he sent word of his ar
rival. Both the doctor and Brenda
presently Joined him.
II think the danger is all over" said
Kendall, taking Alden's hand. This
last attack of faintness was to be ex-
pected; but | do not look for any re-
currence. But how is II with you?
Something serious has happened?T
Alden told them simply and directly
Just what had occurred.
she is free, them" exclaimed Bren-
ia.
Yes, and partly by my hand" he re-
piled. Brenda. am glad of It, am
glad to have been concerned in that
mans death. | am more than half a
savage. From the first instant when
! | learned that Elsie had been struck
down, had scarcely more than one
idea. one passionate desire for venge-
ance. | wanted to kill with my own
hands the man who had done this
thing. All softer feelings were swal-
lowed up in that desire"
1T produced a singular effect" said
| Kendall. with shudder.
You mean that seemed to be gull.
ty of this crime?" said Alden calmly
We'll, there was murder in my heart
at the time, you see, and ! cannot
blame any who misjudged me. And
low. Brenda" he said. drawing him.
self up and clinching his white and
delicate hands that gave 50 little hint
of their enormous strength Il am glad
that can go to her and tell her that
he is dead; that that dreadful night,
mare of the past need not hang ovel
her: that all these horrors
MY friend" said Brenda. checking
him. you will do nothing of the kind
He asked her in surprise what she
might mean.
You will utter no such violent senti.
ments" she said. Elsie believes her.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-10-23
EQUAL PARTNERS
By HOWARD FIELDING {
Copyright, 1901, by Charles w. Hooke. J

By HOWARD FIELDING

Frantic. he tried TO shake off the
hand that was on his arm. but the hand
was of iron. He babbled unintelligible
words.
Poison" cried Alden. who is poi
soned? Come back here TO the light.
And he thrust Blair in,o the Office,
practically carrying the man at arms
length. Utterly insane with the fear
of death, Blair struck at his captor
and screamed like child.
Elmendorf was struggling 10 his feet
as they entered. and Alden uttered Il
cry at the sight of him.
Did he do this?" ne exclaimed,
pointing at Blair, whom he had re-
leased
Elmondorf pressed his hand upon his
hair, which was wet with blood.
Yes" he said hoarsely; "this-and
the other"
Alden paused an instant, the strength
% his body gathering for effort. Then
he leaped forward and seemed to pass
half through, half over. the body of
Blair. as If it had been a ghost in gar
ments. Turning. ne saw Blair lying
upon the floor. his limbs contorted
his face bearing the unmistakable
stamp of death.
Elmendorf staggered forward and
knelt beside the body.
We're going to keep her secret" he
said. Her name must not appear In
this. We must see what the man has
in his pockets and in the room. Some
, of these fellows make strange memo
. randa."
Brenda has told me the story" sale
: Alden. 1T could not be concealed. II
fact, had got so much from the nurs,
you bribed that the remainder matteret
little. And this was her husband. thil
Cuwardly wretch, this assassin o
women"
He was also an inventor of women,
said Elmendorf. And never knew I
shrewdcr trick"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-10-23

so only love Matters" said Alden,
still upon his knees. is not that
true?"
Elsie was silent for a moment Then
she suddenly opened the hand that
Alden wasn't holding and showed him
something which had been clasped in
IT,
DO you recognize it," she said
I've kept Il all the time"
"My message that sent the first
night you were here" he exclaimed,
taking IT,
The mysterious message!" said
Brenda,
{ You may read II II you like" said
Alden. giving her the paper. Elsie is
willing
wait" cried Elsie. you may
read it is you will give it to Dr.. Ken
dali afterward."
THAT will be no more than ordinary
roliteness," said Brenda. CHANGING at
the paper; only three words-I love
you"
And she put the little mlssive into
kendalrs hand.
The arrangements of Captain Neale
and Detective Elmendorf accomplished
beautifully complete suppress on of
the news in the case, and the latter re-
Celved the sincere thanks Of Alden.
who spoke for all others concerned.
There might have been other consider
ations than mere thanks but. in the
detectives opinion, the time was not
ripe for corruption.
About a week later Alden was sur
prised to meet Elmendorf in car of
the elevated road dressed in a patrol
mans uniform.
Back to the ranks" said EImendorf
gloomily. "Neale's pull has finally got
me. The front office expressed regret.
don't know why
Resign" said Alden. II want you
with me. My deal has gone through in
great shape. ! can put you In the way
OF making money"
Nobody can do that" said Elmen-
dorf. i wasn't born for it,"
Alden did not reply in words, but he
fastened grip on Elmondorrs arm
that couldn't have been loosened with
out major surgical operation and led
him out of the train despite his pro-
tests on the ground OF duty, They "ent
TO AIdens office, and when they left it
the force had lost an excellent off,
Ger and really able detective.
(The EGd)
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-10-23
CHAPTER Xxx
THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS.

THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS.
The document appeared TO possess
the power of spell. for while Alden
held It in his hands he heard one
heavy blow upon the door, and then
Neale strobe into the room.
What's this?" he demanded FL
mendorf. did't tell you to let this
man alone?"
"Tll let him alone now, captain"
said Elmendorf you can bury him.
And see that you bury everything else
too. This whole case Is on the quiet.
| can steer things at headquarters with
q little money, Mr.. Alden, and Joe
Neale must take care of the precinct.
This is a mysterious suicide, Neale;
due probably to financial trouble or i'll
health. 1t has no relation to the case
Of Miss Miller"
Since when did take orders from
you?" cried Neale.
Since / got hold Of this" replied FL
mendorf, showing the partnership
agreement Il know the whole game,
Neale. and you can't stand it just
now"
That's OF anyhow" said Neale, with
deep bitterness. Duncan Maclane
was too smart. He has got the Hol-
bein company's option himself, for the
gent who was to have been his son-in-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-10-23

cult days and for all your life sou will
40 the same thing You will hep her
to forget that such men as Blair are
In the world; that she ever met one OF
them. II won't be a forbidden topic.
Oh, far from that merely mater not
worth broOding over in world tull OF
sunshine and love"
Brenda" said he, this Is the flower
OF wisdom. ! think | might have
erred in a way that would have taken
70 long dime to set right. Can see her
now"
Il think you can" said Kendall
nov"
And with the last word he looked at
Brenda. Alden understood.
Il shall be all you wish me TO be, :"
he said.
So they went to Elsie's room. Alden
lingering until the way was prepared
FLOR him. He entered smiling and hand
some in the way of the days before.
He knelt down beside Elsies bed and
In the gentlest way let her know that
her secret had come into his keeping
and that he had forgotten 1t again
Then he told her that she was free,
but not with any words to picture the
horror Of the last scene. The man had
died by his own hand, as II was best
he should.
But still this story, Clarence-think
of IT," she said. 1T Ii bound to be
told"
My child" said Ne gently. If you
are my wife and are received by the
Maclanes and few other people whom
| ] know
Including the Kendalls." said
Brenda. Don't forget them"
NO" said the doctor, that wouldn't
do at all. Why, dozen years ago.
when the phrase the Four Hundred
was first heaSl, an old dowager of my
/ tribe protested against it, -Four hun
dred indeed cried she, why, there
are more than 400 Kendalls!' So
there's the size Of your clan, little
girl"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-10-23

self a sinner. She looks upon that folly
as II II were terrible offense, and,
what is much more important. She be-
l.eves that you will so regard IT, She
thinks that you will look upon her as a
girl disgraced by her own act and
saved by chance. The whole matter
has assumed a shape utterly mon
strous in her eyes. Now, what Will
you do-thank God in her presence
that the dreadful drama closed with
your hands upon Blairs throat? Never,
never! You will be very gentle always.
You will say to her IN the beginning
that you love her dearly and that
nothing else matters in the least You
will speak as little as possible Of this
tangle of crime. 1t is not important.
Do you comprehend? Love IL what
matters. Throughout these first diff