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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-08
SINKING UNJUSTIFIABLE.

LONDON Aug. SIN the house commons today Premi
Baom announced that the British government still adhered
tenton that there ample justification for the sinking of
British steamer Knight Commander by the Russian VadvoSok cruiser
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-08

Local rains, followed to-
night by clearing andcooler.
Tomorrow fair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-08

(ConAaus@ ~a sesOsa Pass
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-17
Something Wrong.

Governor Cummins, of Iowa, has
refused the application Of South Dakota
for the extradition of Mrs. Sherman
Dye, charged with the murder of Miss
Rena Nelson, of Pierre, by means OF
poisoned candy sent through the mails.
The governor bases his decision upon Il
federal statute which he claims, pro
vides that n person accused Of murder
must have been personally in tine state
where the crime was committed and 70
have fed therefrom after the commits
sion of the crime. Both the South
Dakota and Iowa authorities seem to
be agreed that the alleged murderess
cannot be prosecuted in Iowa, 50 it
seems probable that the slayer of Miss
Nelson will never be punished by
earthly justice. If Mrs. Dye is the
guilty person. If the contention of the
governor of Iowa is correct, a person
has only to dispose of an enemy through
poison sent from another state to escape
scot free. Either the decision of COVER
nor Cummins is wrong or else there is
something radically wrong in the law
dealing with the crime of murder
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-17
The Japanese soldier.

The other day | spoke Of rice and
dried fish being the uniform food of tho
japanese army i'll campaigning times.
This is the way III which the rice is
cooked. It is boiled until quite thick
and glutinous. Next it is placed ON q
ceramic slab, rolled out, and cut into
squares. The squares are then placed
in the sun to dry and often turned.
When hard as sea-biscuit and greatly
reduced in weight, they can be stored.
A certain number are allowed each day
to the soldier. All he has to do is to
break up a square in boiling water and
to it add the dried fish. In a few minutes
he has what seems to him n delicious
thick soup. If he cannot procure boil
ing water he simply eats his rice-cake
dry. In the fruit season he substitutes
fruit, when he can obtainit, for the fish.
The japanese soldier, Nj. Pichon tells,
has muscles like whipcord, is n sure
shot, has an eye for land marks, and a
memory for locality. He can do with
three hours sleep ont of the twenty
four, is cleanly, attends TO sanitary
instructions, is ardently patriotic, holds
his life cheap, and run up hills like a
goat. He costs the state about 41ad a
day, and thinks himself we'll of.-Lon-
don Truth.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-17
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

While Mrs. julius Dustrud was clean
ing one of the carpets at her home last
Saturday SHE ran "A needle into her hand
and part of il broke off and remained
in the palm. DR.. Peabody made an
attempt to extricate the needle but as
it would have been necessary 10 make
quite a cut locate the piece the doctor
thought il best to lie. il work out.
O. X. Oleson, NJ. J. Keenan,, c. Malm-
berg, John Tassa, l.. Cornelius and f..
Block departed Tuesday for Berthold,
n. d., where they have all taken mp
land and will make their future homes.
The boys are all good hard workers and
steady fellows and have many friends
in Webster who will wish the best of
success no matter where they go,
Gottfried Hinze, father of Ferdinand
HinZe, died at the home of his son on
Sunday. March IL, 1904, of n complica-
cation of diseases resulting from old
age. The deceased was born December
90, 1916, at Brandenberg, Germany, He
married Amelia Kastner i'll 1871. TO
this union seven children were born,
all of whom are dead except Ferdinand,
who is a resident of this county. Mrs.
Hinze diediin 1898, and since that time
Mr.. Hinze has made his home with his
SON. The funeral was held i'll this city
at the German Frieden's church on
"Wednesday, Rev. L. c. II, Pelthmann
officiating. The bereaved son has the
of all i'll the death of his
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-17
Had a Reason.

\ sunday school teacher in "A, neigh
boring town takes great pains IN PIE
senting the teaching of the good book
to his class of small boys. One Sunday
recently the lesson coataineda reference
to the fruit which tho good man chose
as IA text for an extending talk to the
boys, in which human family was con-
posed TO fruit. In concluding he drew
a somewhat wizened apple from hi.
pocket and said to Il hollow eyed ten
year old, whose attention had wandered
during the discourse: Now Charlie,
want you 10 tell MS why this apple i:
ike YOU" The boy flushed guilty ;
moment and then put the teacher on
of business for the rest of the hour by
saving got worms"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-17
From Waubay Clipper.

IA Shaltz was IA Webster visitor
Friday.
7. ". Ray was a Webster visitor
Tuesday and Wednesday.
j. w. Irwin, of the Webster mill,
was a caller here Wednesday.
Mrs. w. Z. Ravens, of ter,
visited with her daughter, Mrs. Dana
Lasell, from Sunday till Wednesday.
DIR. p. ID. Peabody, of Webster, made
a professional visit here Wednesday.
b. f. Herington returned from Min
neapolis Friday morning with his son,
Guy. The FAD bore up well under his
experience at the hospital and he is
looking better than he has for some
time. Mrs. Elizabeth Herington. of
Jackson, Mich, mother of b. f. and D..
p. accompanied them from Minneapolis
and will visit here for some time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-17
rhc, rxcpt a Bible For Luck.
County Treasurer


AT Syc:irf -c. H.. Il well known bust
ness firm mai.es it a practice to keep a
Bible in the safe. The custom was
commenced a long time ago, and the
big steel box is V locked up unless
it contains the book. 1t is kept in the
money drawer of the safe. 1t is found
necessary 10 remove it occasionally, but
it is always carefully replaced.
The men who adopted this queer
practice when they commenced bust
ness years ago have little to say in ex-
PLANTATION. In all their business life
their safe o store has never been rob-
bed or entered. They have had a con-
tnuous good business and are among
the most successful business houses Of
the town All Of the members OF the
firm attend the churches Of the town,
but all are liberal in their religious
views. and the prevailing belief in the
town is that Holy Writ is kept in the
safe principally for good Inck.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-17

Lord Kitchener of khartum is credit
ed with the best description of camel
back riding that is known. The sol
der gave this description Mt a dinner
party in London which some Ameri
cans attended.
When we asked Lord Kitchener
Of the Americans saih Ito tell MS
what 1t felt like to ride Il camel, he
twisted his mustache and said:
You know the game Of cup and
ball? You have n ball and a cup. and
you throw the bah in the air and try
to catch 1t IN the cup, then bounce ii
~ and try to catch 1t again. Well,
when you ride . camel the brute plays
cup and ball with you. missing you
nearly cycrs time"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-17
Democratic County Convention,

a county convention of the demo-
Gratis OF Day county South Dakota, will
be held at the NJ. w. Hall in Bristol,
South Dakota OH Tuesday the 24th day
OF March. a. ID. 1904, at two o'clock b.
m. Of that day, for the purpose of select
ing nineteen (l9) delegates to the demo-
CRITIC state convention to be held at
Sioux Falls, south Dakota, on March
Both, 1901.
All democrats, and Others who believe
in the principles Of the democratic party
are earnestly asked and invited to be
present and take part in this conven
non.
Dated at Webster, South Dakota, this
18th day OF March 1904.
BY order Of the democratic commits
tee.
Thomas McAlle,l,
Chairman. Nj. Darmody,
Secretary.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-17

A man WAS hnrrying along a street
night when another mdn also in
violent haste, rushed out Of an alley,
and>thc W collided with great force.
The second mai looked mad. while the
polite man. taking off his hat. said:
MY dear sir. ] don't knox which OF
as Is to blame for this vlnicnt cncoun-
ter. but am IN too great i hurry TO
investigate. II | ran inso you / beg
your pardon: II you ran into ME don't
mention II, and he tore away at re-
doubled speed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-17
Smut i'm Wheat!

"Ail varieties of wheat are subject to
smut and all seed should be treated
with formaldehyde, or, or as it is some
times called, formalin.
Smut in wheat is %propagated by the
smut spores which live over winter on
the seed grain, not in the soil. When
the kernel sprouts the black spores OF
smut seeds also terminate and send
delicate threads into the young Seeding.
These threads follow the growth of the
plant and fill the head or kernelas soon
as formed and there develop a mass of
spores or smut seeds instead of wheat
kernels.
Mr.. w. NJ. Hayes, professor of agri-
culture ut the Minnesota state expert
mcnt station, recommends the following
treatment, which will prove thoroughly
effective.
Make a solution of one pound of
formaldehyde in 40 gallons OF water.
Spread the wheat six inches deep on the
barn floor, or in a wagon box. Sprinkle
on the mass sufficient of the solution to
merely wet the surface of.every kernel
of wheat. Shovel the wheat over a few
times while ~sprinkling ON the water to
insure that every kernel is covered by a
film of the solution. Occasional stir
ing is necessary for rapid drying and to
prevent heating or termination before
The grain should not be
sacked unless thoroughly dried, 1t is
best when treating only enough seed
for home use TO apply the liquid two or
three days previous 10 sowing the grain
and it will be necessary to open the drill
"a little wider than if the wheat were
untreated.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-17
necessary TO op
than if the W
seed Oats.
oats also, for
| treatment for
Seed Oats.

Treat seed oats also, for nearly all
seed oats need treatment for smut. 1t
is safe to say there is a loss of from )
per cent to 20 per cent in most fields
caused by oat smut. The seed should
be treated with the same solution ms
used for the wheat. The treatment,
however, should be more careful so that
the liquid will penetrate under the seed
covering and thus reach the spores.
Wheat or oats can thus be treated at a
cost of two or three cents per bushel.
This treatment should be practically
universal.
In treating oats place the solution of
formaldehyde and water in large bar
rels. Place about two bushels of the
seed in each large, loosely woven gunny
sack. Submerge the sacks of grain for
twenty minutes in the solution, lift and
drain for "a few minutes, and empty on
the barn floor, or ON a canvass to dry.
Treat a few days before seeding and by
shoveling the grain over a few times
facilitate drying and avoid heating.
The treated oats can be sown with q
force feed drill or seeder when quite
damp, but the machine should be set to
SOW about a peck more than if sowing
dry seed.
The wetting of the oats causes them
10 sprout a few days earlier and the
formaldehyde does not injure the germ
mating power of the seeds
The above circular is being sent
out by elevator companies to their local
agents for general distribution to custo-
mers. The use of formaldehyde for the
prevention OF smut in wheat has gone
by the experimental stage, AS it has
been proven beyond doubt that it will
kill the smut germs, by experiments in
the agricultural colleges Of Iowa and
Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota
and several Of the old countries and has
not failed of good results in IA single
instance. So we feel warranted in say
ing the method Of treatment is not an
experiment, and firmly believe that
every farmer that treats his seed grain
is consulting his own best interests.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-17

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids for twenty cords Of building stone
will Be received by the City Council Of
the City OF Webster, south Dakota, up
70 Monday, March 81 1904, at 8 o'clock
p. IN. Said stone to be delivered al the
power house site ON ~ before May list,
1904.
The council reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Dated It Webster, South Dakota this
9th day Of March, 1904.
7. r. Dyke,
"A City Auditor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-17
Warrant Call.

Notice is hereby given that all OF
the county warrants of the County of
Day, State of South Dakota, are hereby
called for payment and interest on the
same ceases from and after the date of
this notice.
Dated at Webster, South Dakota, this
3rd day of March, 1904.
III. o. Wickre.
County Treasurer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-17

Paying Teller | can't cash this
check. madam. until you are identified.
Mrs. Bright-You mean / have to iden-
rfy myself? Paying Teller - Yes,
mann AIRS. Bright How simple.
Have you a looking glass?-Philadel-
phia Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-17

One last spring calf. red heifer, no
brands, came to my place before Christ
mas. Owner can have same by paying
damages and for this notice.
Anton Groszek, section 81 Rusk town
ship, Day county, south Dakota.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-17

smuts of wheat, oats and barley non Of
these grains would he sowed without
treating.
W. a. Wheeler,
Botanist and ~Entomologist.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-17
Taken Up.

Came TO my place in November one
steer N year old, black. no marks, the
wner can haze same by proving prop
paying damages and costs of the
advertising.
Mrs. Martha Erickson,
Section 30. township l24, range %.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-17

Money TO loan on Day conn
farms at a low rate OF ntel
with privilege of PAYNE"
any time. nr
Farmers and Merchants
Horse bills printed on snort no'0s
this Office.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-17

They are new peopleY
Painfully new. They haven't even
any old point lace which has been q
ne family for generations PUCK.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-03-25
Death of Mr.. Burt.

News Was received here Thursday
afternoon of the death of Mr.. 4. C..
Burt. of Crystal River, which Occurr-
ed "Wednesday at Miami, where
Mr.. Bert was engaged III business.
His d~a'h W = unexpected.
The remain .V-re SHIPPED {" his
home At Crystal River AMI tn inter
n.ut will AXE place tnrre 10 lay.
Mr.. Burt ~ survived by wife and
four children, Mvs<rs. Walter and
Clifton Burt, Mrs J. F. Hoy, of
Crystal River, and Mrs. r. VI. Long,
of Holder, all of whom are well
known in Ocala and their friends here
symp4thize with them in the loss Of
husband and father.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-03-25
TELEGRAPH BREVITIES.

The Georgia Republican state con
ventiOn meets at the capitol today.
The house devoted all of yesterday
to discussing the postoffice appropria-
ton bill
Private" Dalzen estimates that
President Roosevelt's recent service
pension order will take 100000 600
from the treasury.
A missionary in German Southwest
Africa has written a letter denying
that the natives have been guilty of
indiscriminate slaughter.
Southern Democrats in congress are
a unit in declaring that the south
should put forth her own candidates
for president and vice president.
A dispatch received from Ashkabad,
capital of the Russian transcaspian
territory, says a rumOr is current there
that the ameer of Afghanistan has
been poisoned.
National politics is now the sole
topic of interest in Birmingham and
a strenuous fight is being made for
Jefferson county's 50 votes in the Ala
bama state convention.
The Mississippi legislature adjourn
ed yesterday. The bill validating the
merger Of the Mobile and OHIO rail
road and the Southern railway will
be held up for two years.
The proposed impeachment of fed
eral Judge Swayne. of Florida. is wor-
rying Republican senators. They
fear the proceedings will keep them
in Washington during the summer
An Alabama negro claims that ne is
being made TO work out a debt he
never contracted. a Wilcox county JUS
tice threatening to Jail him if he re-
fuses to pay the alleged debt with his
labor. The negro says he had no
trial and was given no opportunity to
make bond.
a.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-03-25
THREE PEOPLE ARE
KILLED BY GAS
Many Others Are More Or Less
Overcome By Fumes.
TWO JETS TURNED ON FULL.

One of the Victims Had Threatened
Several Times to Commit Suicide.
The Bodies Were Found In a New
York Flat Where They Lived.
New York. March 24.-Three per
sons were killed by Illuminating gas
in d 5-story tenement in East Elev-
enth street today and many occupants
of neighboring flats were more or less
overcome. The dead are:
Otto Grossman, SO years old, host
Ter.
Jennie Grossman. 80 years old, his
wife.
Rosie LOngfelder, SO years old, a
seamstress, boarding with the Gross
mans.
Two gas jets were found turned on
full head According to the neigh
bors, GrOssman several times threat
ened to turn on the gas and end his
life and that of his wife.
Last night it was said, there was
merry-making at the Grossman fiat
and considerable wine was drunk.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-03-25
TELEGRAPHIc BREVITIEs.

Beard Of trustees Of the University
Of Georgia decide 20 rebuild science
hall.
DR.. Henry Mcdonald, former pastor
of the Second Baptist church Of At
lan;a. is dying.
The Stock Breeders association will
meet at Jacksonville, Fla. The SEES
siOns viii last two days.
Atlanta exhibit at Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition nearly met death at
councils hands yesterday
Atlanta camp, United Confederate
Veterans. enters protest against sale
Of cOUnterfeits of the confederate
cross Of honor which is now being
manufactured
savannah. Ga. March ga regl-
mental courtmartial has been ordered
to convene March %. by Colonel G.
A. Gordon. commanding the First in
fsntry, TO try several men who are to
be brought there for it. on charges
Of failure to attend the recent inspec-
tions held by Colonel Obear and Ma
jOr French.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-03-25
BRUTAL HUSBAND WHIPS WIFE.
Angry Men Took Him in Hand-Wife
Given Protection.

OiNen FToteCIiOn'
Atlanta. March 24.-Brutally ChOked
by her husband and struck again and
again in the face and about the body;
such was the treatment received by
Mrs. W. II. McDOnough, OF Chicago.
at the hands of her husband, while
riding in a closed carriage on Peach
tree street Tuesday afternoon.
And ii took just about five seconds,
for spectators 10 hold up the vehicle,
and after dragging the defenseless
woman from her husband, gave her
protection to her hotel.
The occurrence of Tuesday after
noon is without precedent in the an
mails of Atlanta's history. according
10 eyewitnesses. The entire story
Will be told before Recorder BrOyles
this afternoon but it is probable that
the witnesses will be others than the
charming wife who refused to prefer
charges against her husband after
the manner of women who love and
begged that he might not be arrested.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-03-25
ALL LEGISLATION STOPPED.
No Quorum In Mississippi Legislature
Causing Trouble.

No Quorum In Mississippi Legislature
Causing Trouble.
Jackson. Miss. March 23.-The Mis-
sissippi legislature is tied up in a
hopeless looking deadlock on account
Of the point, of no quorum being rails
ed in the lower house, in order TO pre-
vent the signature. by the speaker
of the bill validating the merger of
the Mobile and Ohio and Southern
railways.
The point was raised by the friends
Of the merger bill who had received
a tip that it would be sprung at al
most the last moment by the enemies
Of the measure.
The telegraph wires are being de-
luged with messages urging the abb
sentees to return Immediately to the
capital
Adjournment sine die is 10 take
place at ! o'clock today. and unless
a quorum is secured. before that hour
all pending Legislation is doomed.
Attorneys for two railroad cOrpOr-
atiOns are here in force, and special
trains may be ordered for members.
commanded by the sergeant-at-arms.
to return 10 the capital who cannot
reach here on regular trains.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-03-25
BOY TAKES FRIENDS LIFE.
Quarrel Of Sixteen-Year-OId School
Boys Results in Death.

Chipley, Ga, March 24.-In a fight
at Whitesville, in Harris county, be-
tween two 16-year-old boys Tom Har-
alison and Robert Maddox, the latter
struck young HARRISON on the head
with a stick, resulting in a fracture
of the skull in two places, which
caused the young fellows death.
The boys were especially good
friends and were apparently in the ut
most good humOr up to ten minutes
preceding the unfortunate difficulty.
HARRISON is a son Of T w Haral-
son, and young Maddox is a son Of
Hon. J. A. Maddox. Both are we'll
known men of this county. The com
munity is much grieved over the de-
plOrable occurrence.
Young HARRISON did not speak after
the blow was struck and the cause Of
the schOolboy quarrel cannot be as
certained.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-03-25
SWITCH ENGINE EXPLORES.
Locomotive Engineer Lands so Feet
Away-Fireman Hurt.

Away-Fireman Hurt.
WaycrOss. Ga. March PA switch
engine on the atlanta and Birming-
ham railroad here exploded Tuesday
morning, seriously injuring Engineer
Berry Saunders and Fireman Hill
Stokes.
The noise of the explosion was
clearly heard miles away, and build
ings in all parts of the city were
shaken.
Pieces of the boiler were blown
hundreds Of feet away. and Engineer
Saunders was blown up in the air ana
landed so feet from the wrecked en-
CINE. He regained his feet imme-
diately after striking the ground and
started towards home. He was COM
pletely dazed. and had TO be held by
several railroad employees.
Fireman stokes, a white boy, was
most seriously injured, but il is be-
lieved that he will recover. The en-
gineer suffered only slight bruises and
ScaldS
The cause of the explosion is not
known as the engine had just taken
on water at the tank.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-03-25
TO CHECK PNEUMONIA GERMS.
Plan Ct President Of New York Board
Of Health.


New York March 24-In an attempt
10 check the dissemination OF pneumO-
MIA and germs of other diseases of the
respiratory organs. President Barring.
ton OF the board Of health, has enlist
ed the aid Of half a million school
Children. His idea is that they will
not only help greatly in the enforce
ment of laws prohibiting expectora-
lions on sidewalks and in public con-
TeyanceS, but that. in educating the
child he viii be educating the man. He
has brought the matter to the atten-
ton of Henry a. Rogers, president of
the board OF education. who heartily
approves the suggestion.
Great quantities Of slips are being
printed by the department of health
Tor distribution among the children
and at the same time the teachers
will be expected TO explain the seri-
business Of the dangers involved in the
practice Of splitting in public places
Ii is designed that both boys and
girls carry a little pad of the warn
ing slips and that when they see a
man violating the ordinance they will
hand him a card warning him of the
heavy fine 10 which he is liable.