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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-28
VERY IMPORTANT TO STOCK
GROWERS.

Convention at Rapid City Discussed a
Number o. INSTRUMENTATION
Seriously Annoy Cattle Men of the
West.
The Western South Dakota Stock
Growers association has concluded it's
eleventh and most important annual
convention at Rapid City recently.
There were before the meeting a num-
Der of questions of the greatest inn
portance to the livestock business and
they were considered in the most
thoughtful manner. Cattle men of the
West are annoyed seriously by condi.
tions and are watching with the great
est interest for the turn in the affairs
affecting them. Among the most Sc
rious conditions concerning them, is
that brought about by the beef pack
ing combine which is being inves-
tigated at present by the department
of commerce and labor. While inves-
tigation nay result favorable to their
industry. They expressed their great
est hope in the independent packing
company which they are giving all
possible support and encouragement.
1t is feared that no immediate relief
is to be looked for from either ource
The railroad companies of the coun-
try have resolved not to give return
trip passes to cattle shippers. and this
is also causing much concern among
cattle men.
The third cause of perplexity is a
demand from Eastern money lenders
for the immediate payment Of loans
on Western cattle, this causing the
cattle men much embarrassment. 1t
is believed that the reports published
months ago concerning the heavy loss
of cattle on the Western ranges have
intensified this condition. While loss
es have been heavy it is now realized
that they did not approximate previ-
Gus reports.
The new officers of the association
are: c. X. Howard, president; III. A.
Dawson, vice president; f. M. Stew
art, secretary; G. E. Lennon, Albert
Taddiken, S. G. Sheffield, Eugene Hol-
comb, c. M. Lamson, |. j. NJ. Brown,
j. b. Anderson, j. w. Williams, James
T. Craig, J. ID Hale. Thomas Sweeney,
Edward Stenger, William Reed, B. c.
Ash, E. w. Thode, T. b. Irwin, ]. w.
Setter. This association is the second
largest of its kind in the country. hay-
ing 600 members.
According to the reports of officers
South Dakota marketed at Chicago,
South Omaha and Sioux City in 1903
1929 head of cattle, against 333.269
in 1902.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-28
TABLES TURNED ON DETECTIVE.
Wilkie Wanted for Thefts From In
diana


Several men have left their happy
homes" in order to escape c. H.. Will
kie. a detective whose headquarters
are said to be at P%ittsburg. but now
the tables are turned. and ii he is found
within the limits of South Dakota he
will be placed under arrest.
Wilkie came west some months ago
at the solicitation of one of the stock
associations for the purpose of secur-
ing evidence against what appeared
to be a regularly organized band Of
cattle "rustlers," whose field of opera
tons was along the Missouri river in
South Dakota and in tht northeastern
portion of Nebraska.
Now he is himself a fugitive from
justice. He is wanted by the United
States authorities of South Dakota or
the same charge preferred against the
men upon whose trails he has been
camping-the alleged theft of six or
eight head of horses from Indians and
others residing in the south central
portion of South Dakota.
The United States authorities have
had the warrant for Wilkes arrest
since January. He left the state be-
fore it could be served, going to Sioux
City, where it is understood. he has
since made his headquarters.
Wilkie was in Sioux Falls recently
but must have become aware that a
warrant had been issued for his ar
rest, for when the United States au-
thorities learned of his presence the
warrant was given to a deputy to be
served. but ii was discovered that
Wilkie had disappeared.
He came to Sioux Falls for the pur-
pose of testifying in behalf of Daniel
X. Robey, a white stockman, who is
being tried in the federal court on the
charge of having murdered James
Rames, a mixed-blood Sioux Indian
whose home was on the Rosebud res
ervation.
1t is thought Wilkie has returned to
Sioux City. A great sensation has
been created here by the fact hat he
is wanted by the United States au-
thorities, and the knowledge Of his
flight, and a still greater sensation
will be caused in the central and
southern portions of the state, where
he has a wide acquaintance.
Some IF the horses which were al
legged to have been stolen by him
were traded to the proprietor of a
Chamberlain hotel.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-28
THE GOOD OLD A
Sioux Indians Cling to the Ancient
style of Making Love-.

While the Sioux Indians are quick
to adopt the modes of living and ideas
of the whites in many ways. yet the
young braves tenaciously cling to the
custom of the fathers in their manner
of making love.
An effort was recently made by
a Carlisle graduate of Crow creek to
Introduce the way of the paleface in
affairs of the heart. but his method
Chat of having a third party intro
duce the matrimonially inclined In
dian to the squaw Of his choice) was
declared out of order by nearly all and
the custom of the fathers will remain
When the youth decides that it is
time for him to marry he conceals
himself behind a rock or a bush near
the path along which the object of
his heart is supposed to travel and
when she appears the old fashioned
introduction of s%pringing at her and
grasping her in his arms occurs. IL
the crude introduction is met with a
ferocious rebuke then the youth will
wait a few days and repeat the intro
uucLlOn.
II more than seven rebukes are ac-
corded him he will introduce himself
to another maiden. Quite generally
the first or second effort is successful.
1t is not long after the primitive ac-
quaintance or introduction before the
young people get a license and are
married by a minister or justice the
same as the whites. A a sighted
brave once sprang from behind a
bush to introduce himself. The squaw
was married and she rebuked the love-
sick Indian as he grabbed her with
the two pals OF water that she was
carrying.
Once introduced and married the
Indian women begin their life of toll
and woe be to the brave who would
attempt an introduction.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-28
BELLE FOURCHB IRRIGATION SCHEME
Officially Discussed in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Martin Urges Early Decision by Government.

valley. whose farms are under the pro-
posed canal lines.
Roughly speaking. there are 10000
acres in the Belle Fourche project of
which so per cent is in private owner
ship. This situation suggests that the
citizen interested must exercise great
care in the formation of their land
owners organization, so as to make
sure that ehey will meet the require
ments of the government. Usually.
where a considerable portion of the
lands to be irrigated are in private
ownership, the government has had
trouble, notably in Arizona. These or
CARNATIONS must conform to certain
definite federal requirements, or there
can be no irrigation.
Senator Gamble has secured a fav-
orable report on the bill eliminating
from the Indian depreciation law the
requirement that a person shall have
been a citizen at the time of loss. be-
fore a suit may be brought
Mr.. Gamble also had passed a bill
for the relief of Henry Bradley, who
has a suit pending in the court Of
claims.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-28

sor; Elias Jacobson. police justice: d.
w. March, justice of the peace; Truels
Madsen, Frank Lillibridge, j. X.
Breeden. G.. Bergen, Jr., E. ID. Stod.
dard, aldermen.
Sioux Falls-The Republicans elect.
ed their entire city ticket. headed by
George w. Burnside for mayor.
Volga-License carried by a ma
jority of 90. One hundred and sixty.
three votes were cast and the license
party elected its full ticket.
Parker-Parker goes dry by a ma.
jority of Is. Last year license had
forty majority. F. G. Danforth was
elected mayor over c. F. Harmon by
a majority of 81. The temperance
people are rejoicing.
Groton-License carried by a vote
of 140 to "a.
Sisseton-The city election passed
off quietly, considering the factional
differences which exist, and resulted
in the election of the following ticket:
Aldermen-First ward, o. f. Axness;
Second, B. E. Lekness; Third. ]. c.
Hill; city treasurer, A. d. Paulson;
members board of education. First
ward. A. p. HoLde: Second. Plut;
Third. III. c. Crosby.
Flandreau-Jesse A. Smith was
elected mayor; r. l.. Brown, treas
urer: j. II. Coonrod, assessor; Il. e.
Carter, city Justice; w. H. Walton,
police justice; John Peart. alderman,
First ward; Bert Francis, Second;
Elon Pettigrew. Third. Only in the
Third ward was there a contest, the
race being between Elon Pettigrew
and John Faris, the former winning by
% votes. The question of refunding
the city waterworks warrants into
bonds "a carried almost unanimous
ly. the amoun being SIT. 600.
Highmore-At the regular city cleo
ton the following officers were elect
ed: Mayor, S. Drew; aldermen. First,
Nj. Crawis, c. Drew; Second, William
aYndel, F. M. Barnes; Third, Hugh
McGlenchy, John Mcdonald; assessor,
Dan Healey; police Justice, Harnlin;
city justice, J.. C. Stoner.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS gave a
majority of 10 against license. The
majority last year for license was Sc.
S. A. Ramsey was elected mayor by a
majority of q, carrying every ward.
f. M. Smith, John Jansen and K. o.
Stake, all Prohibitionists, were elect
ed aldermen.
Faulkton-A. NJ. Moore, cashier of
the Merchants bank, was elected
mayor without opposition. The only
strife for a seat in the council was in
the First ward, where j. T. Swear
engen was pitted against j. H. Hays.
Hays won by Is majority. No license
carried by Is majority.
Arlin otOn-Tba annual city ~plpction
resulted in the defeat of Mayor Smith
for reelection, William Glendenning
winning by 134 majority.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-28

Representative e. w. Martin of
South Dakota and Col. Seth Bullock of
Deadwood called at the Office of Chief
Engineer Newell of the reclamation
service in Washington and together
went over the plans of the Belle
Fourche irrigation project. Repre-
sentative Martin has been most earn
est in his efforts to promote this en-
terprise, recognizing the tremendous
benefit that will come to his state
when it is completed. He urged an
early decision on the part of the gov
eminent.
A meeting of prominent consulting
engineers will be held in Belle Fourche
and surveys and plans which we're
prepared in Denver this winter will be
gone over carefully on the ground and
a report thereon will be made imme-
diately to the secretary of the interior.
Representative Martin suggested the
names of leading citizens in that COM
munity who will be consulted with in
reference to certain details relating to
the organization of land owners in the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-28
DOC1~.. PUT IN JAIL.
Violated State Law Regulating Prac.
tice of Medicine.

Violated State Law Regulating Prac'
tice of Medicine.
F. M. Yegge, who for several months
past has been practicing ophthomology
at Huron, under a diploma issued by a
Chicago institution following a brief
term there, was sentenced in circuit
court by Judge Whiting to pay a fine
of $50 and to serve fifteen days in the
county Jail for violating the state law
regulating the practice of medicine
The court was pretty severe in his
lecture to Mr.. Yegge before pronounc-
ing sentence, and also took occasion to
severely criticise the institution that
gave him a diploma after a term COW
ering only about one month. Yegge's
manner of advertising was declared
misleading, and on hat account the
court came down on him heavily. The
case will likely be taken to the SUI
preme court. The action in the CIR
cult court was brought by the state
board of medical examiners, which
proposes to bring similar actions
against other irresponsible parties,
and the Chicago institution may come
in for special attention.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-28
CITY ELECTIONS In SOUTH DAKOTh,
Will Bond for Sewerage Disposal Plant
The Democrats Again Carry Chamberlain.

Observation-Disclosures went Repub.
1ican by 81 majority. A. N. Aldrich
was elected mayor, together with a
full ticket. License carried by 200
majority. The bond issue in the sum
of $122.O00 for the extension Of water
and w mains and the installing of
a sewerage disposal plant carried by
a big majority. Twelve hundred and
nineteen votes were cast, the biggest
poll over recorded in the city.
Sturgis-Sturgis went Republican by
go majority. Mayor, Henry Perkins;
councilmen, John Wenke, Henry
truth. Henry Atwater, H. ID. Berger.
Joseph Mayer and w. e. Jones; treas
urer, Matt Flavin; assessor, V. NJ.
Beaver The Republicans elected the
entire school board.
Mitchell-The citizens ticket was
successful. George A. Silsby was re-
elected mayor; N. r. Kibbee, treas
urer; William M. Smith, school treas
urer; Mary Norris, assessor: James
Mckinley, police Justice; Marvin A.
Beeves, city justice; O. M. Perry, A.
J.. Curtis, A. j. Kings, G. E. Reeves. J.
l.. Hannett, aldermen. The main fea-
ture vas the voting on the issuance
of $4,000 for more water mains and
100000 for an extension of the sewer
system. Both carried.
Chamberlain-The election resulted
in a sweeping Democratic victory. The
fight was between the Republican
party, under the direction of Col. j. M.
Greene, national committeeman, and
the Democrats under the present
mayor, James w. Sanford, who was a
candidate for reelection. Sanford
won out by II majority. Several ar
rests were made for illegal voting.
Lead-John Gilroy was elected
mayor owe DR.. j. w. Freeman by a
majority of 121. Aldermen elected
were. First ward, M. L. Magnussen;
Second, Ernest May; Third. J. A. Gal
]agher; Fourth, J. II. Ratcliffs.
Observation-Disclosures Mcdonald was
reelected mayor without opposition.
The only fight was for assessor and
police justice. For the former. Allen
Mcdowell defeated r. f. Grimshay and
for the latter G. F. Eckhart was elect
ed over p. H. Early. Aldermen elect
ed are: Charles p. Dingee, Frank
Keller, First ward; w. S. Elder, Sec
ond; E. b. Schlichtiug, Third. and
Bernhard Mullen, Fourth.
Belle Fourche-Henry Chamberlain
vas elected mayor, defeating F. C.
King by eight votes. The saloon ques-
ton entered into the fight. Chamber
lain favoring a ~wide-open town.
Spearish-John Wolsemuth is the
new mayor of Spearfish, having de-
feated William S. Cook by 125 ma
1ority.
Rapid City,. N. Emrick had no op-
position as mayor.
Pierre-A. w. Ewart, mayor; A. E.
Nelson, treasurer; Il. u. Coniff, asses
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-28

generally reported in good condition.
Grass is growing very slowly, except
in the northeastern section where it
has hardly started. Hay is becoming
scarce in some localities In the north
eastern part of the state and stock Is
beginning to suffer.
Flowing for corn mas been COM
menced in many localities In the
southeastern section, but not much of
this work has been done elsewhere.
Some gardening has been done in
the southern portion and a few pota-
toes have been planted.
There is ample moisture In the soil
In all portions OF the state, except in
some OF the Black Hills counties,
where the ground is becoming quite
dry. but warm weather Is needed to
insure prompt and even termination
OF seed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-28
ARMS AND FINGERS.
Enelishmen and Americans Differ In
Habits-Yankee at Dinner.

EnoIishmen and Americans Differ In
Habits-Yankee at Dinner.
In one rcersct," says the London
Chronicle, tine Englishman, unlike the
foreigner, uses both hands equally and
that Is when he is eating his dinner.
The foreigner, not excepting the
American, starts fair. with the knife
In his right hand and the fork in his
left; but as soon as he has cut or
a mouthful OF meat the knife is laid
down and the fork is transferred to
his right hand before the morsel can
be conveyed to his mouth. The proc
ess seems clumsy and prolonged to
the ~Englishman, though he practices
the same clumsiness in the other oc-
equations Of his daily life; but it
might be interesting to know why wa
are ambidextrous over our beefsteak.
while he canvasback duck, for in
stance, can arrive In the mouth OF an
American only through the medium of
his right hand"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-28
Facts About Bananas.

There is a vast amount of ignorance
prevailing among intelligent people of
the north concerning the growth, pro-
duction and marketing OF bananas.
Many people imagine that the natives
in tropical climes step out Of their
huts in the early morning and pluck
and eat bananas fresh from the plant
the same as they would oranges and
other fruits. Bananas ripened on the
plant are not suitable for food and
would be much the same as the pith
which is found in the northern corn
stalk or elder. Bananas sold In the
United States. even after travelling
5000 miles In a green state, are every
bit as good as bananas ripened under
a tropical sun. This is probably true
OF no other export fruit.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-28
THE WEATHER AND CROP CONDITIONS
Seeding Nearly Completed in Southwestern Section
We'll Advanced in Middle Eastern Counties.

The weather during the week was
u~nseasonally cool and generally fair.
Freezing temperatures occurred owe
much of the state nearly every night.
Wheat seeding is nearing completion
in the southeastern section, is fairly
well advanced in Middle Eastern coun-
ties. but is backward elsewhere. The
soil is in good condition in the south
ern portion of the state, but the wealth
er has been so cold that very little
grain has terminated. In the north
ern portion, the soil was too wet, and
froze hard every night, 81 that very
little farm work could be done.
The sowing of oats is fairly well adj
vanced in southern counties. but In
generally backward elsewhere.
Winter rye sustained but little In
jury, except a few localities, and Is
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-28

The supreme court has granted a
writ Of error and certificate Of prob
able cause, which will stay proceed
ings in a case of interest from Huron.
Some time ago M. f. Yegge went to
Huron and began fitting glasses. He
was arrested on a charge of practicing
medicine without a license. The low
er court held that a violation of the
medical laws of the state had been
committed, and assessed a fine of $50
and a Jail sentence of fifteen days. An
appeal was at ono taken TO the su-
preme court, and the case is set for
hearing On May IL.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-28
CURB SCHOOL ATHLETICS.
South Dakota Superintendants Decide
Action Necessary.

Action Necessary.
The Southeastern South Dakota Edu.
cational association adjourned at Nit.
chell after a successful meeting, there
being over one hundred and fifty
teachers present. This morning the
high school and college and the pri-
mary sections held separate meetings
for the presentation of papers. The
superintendent and principals agreed
on a proposition to make high school
athletics less prominent in school
work and a curb will be put on the
pupils. The following officers were
elected: PRECEDENT, l.. c. F1anegin of
Alexandria; secretary-treasurer, ]. II.
Byers of Parker. The association
voted to hold the next meeting at Yer.
million.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-28

A jury at Sioux Falls in the case OF
Thomas H. Mackey, indicted for sell
ing liquor to Indians at Springfield,
returned a verdict Of guilty. Mackey
500. Samuel Foster pleaded guilty
to introducing liquor into the Sisseton
reservation, and was sentenced to one
year and fined 500. Thomas Subpon-
ca, a Sisseton Indian. pleaded guilty
to selling liquor to his brethren. and
as he is an old offender was given q
two-year term and fined 5000.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-28
ENTERTAINED BY LANeFoRp.

The presbytery of Aberdeen. which
was in session at Langford, has ad.
journed. Rev. Joseph Millett of Sisse-
ton was chosen moderator and Rev.
ID. M. Butt of Britton stated clerk.
The delegates selected TO the gen.
eral assembly at Buffalo, N. Y. in
May, were Rev. J.. G. Cram OF Wilmot
and A. w. Adams of Aberdeen.
The Ladies' Missionary society of
the church held its annual meeting
and the following officers were re-
elected President. Mrs. F. E. Camp
bell. Groton. S. D.: secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. J.. s. Vetter, Aberdeen.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-28
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The State OF South Dakota.
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Company's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas, The Northwestern Mutual
A.ife Insurance Co. n corporation or
G:nlzed under the laws OF Wisconsin,
has filed in this Office a sworn state
Dent exhibiting its condition and business
for the year ending December 81. 1903.
eonformable to the requirements OF the
kws of this State regulating the business
Of insurance.; and,
Whereas. The said Company has filed i'm
this office "A duly certified copy of it's
charter, with certificate of organization.
In compliance with the requirements of
the insurance law aforesaid:
Now. therefore, j. John C.. Perkins.
Commissioners of Insurance of the State
OF South Dakota. pursuant to the provis-
ions of said laws. do hereby certify hat
the above named Company is fully en-
powered, through its authorized agents.
TO transact its appropriate business OF
Life Insurance In this State, according
to laws thereof. until the 31st day of De-
cember, A. ID. 1904.
In testimony whereof. / have hereunto
set my hand and official seal at Pierre.
this 7th day OF March, A. ID. 1904.
(Seal.) JOHN c.. PERKINS,
Commissioners of Insurance
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-28
Miss Alice Has Measles.

Washington, April 26.-Miss Roose-
welt is suffering from a slight attack
of German measles. AS she is isolated
from the rest of the household her
physician does not think it is neces-
sary for Mrs. Roosevelt to recall her
invitations for Monday afternoon.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-28
HEAVY RAINS CAUSE WRECK.

Train Goes Over an Embankment and
Two Are Killed.
Kansas City, April &c. - An east
bound freight train on the Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fe railway was
ditched at Floyd, Mo. Two members
of the crew were killed ard one fatal
ly hurt. Three hundred feet of track
age had been washed out by a heavy
rain that prevailed in this part Of the
state and the train went over an en-
bankment.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-28
WANT RURAL DELIVERY.
Farmers Near Twin Brooks Will Try
AGAIN.

Again.
The farmers in the vicinity Of Twin
Brooks have renewed their efforts to
have a rural free mail delivery route
established. An effort was made last
fall, but an Inspector who went over
the proposed route made an unfavor-
able report owing to the fact that the
roads were in very bad condition.
Another inspector will travel over the
proposed route early in May, and as
the roads are now in good condition
it is believed he will make a favorable
report and hat the desired route will
be placed in operation early in the
summer. Scores of farmers and their
families will be benefited.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-04-28

The Smithsonian Institutions expert.
=. w. Crosby. examined the meteor
which fell at Lodi, Cal, and pro-
nounced It not only genuine. but the
largest yer found in tho United
States. It weighs between ten and
twenty tons.