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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-02

Finally the policemen got my skunk
under blanket and walked on him.
and he was sQuashed. but, by gosh.
they can never use that blanket again,
and l told em So
IFS a wonder they Gidn't put
blanket over You and kill you, too,
said the old srOceryman, AZ he moved
away from the horned toad. which the
boy had placed on the counter. What
did they do 10 you then? What way
did your dad explain il? How long did
you remain at the hotel after that?''
I'VE didn't stay hardly any after
that, said the boy. as he pushed the
prairie dog along the counter toward
the grOceryman's cat. hoping TO get
them 10 fighting. The landlord said
we id yankees We're too strenuous
for his climate and If we didn't get out
Of his house in fifteen minutes he would
get a gun and see about it, and he left
Two policemen to see that we got away.
Dad tried to argue the question with
/ the landlord, after all the windows
had been opened in the house. he said
he had come TO Texas for quiet life.
TO get away from the climate of the
north. but he had 20 idea any landlord
would turn animals into a gentleman's
room, and he would sue for damages;
but the bluff did not work, and we left
San Antonio on a freight train. under
escort Of the police and the board OF
health. Say, that freight train smeIied
like il had a hot box, but nobody sus-
pected us. When we got most to New
Orleans dad said: 'Hennery. I hope
this viii be a lesson to you and / told
! him two more such lessons would Kill
his little boy dead"
What did you do with your clothes?"
said the groceryman, as he snuffed
around as though ne thought he could
smell something
'Oh, We bought new clothes in New
Orleans and let our old ones out Of the
window without a rope A man picked
them I'D and they sent him to the
quarantine for smallpox patients. Oh.
we came out all right but it was a
close call. Say, I bet this prairie dog
can lick your cat in holy minute"
and the boy pushed the dog against the
cat said Sick 'em.' and the cat
scratched the dog, the dog yelled and
bit the cat the cat ran up the shelves
over the canned goods and tipped over
some bottles of pickles, and the old gro
ceryman got crazy, while the boy took
his prairie dog under his arm and his
horned toad in his hand and started
to go out.
III drop in some day and have
some fun with you said the boy.
IF you do I will stab you with a
cheese knife" said the groceryman, as
he picked up the broken glass.
Copyright, 1904, by Joseph B. Bowles.j
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-02
SECTION TWO

rHE old groceryman sat on an up
turned half bushel measure in 'front.'
of the stove. drying his old-fash-
ioued boots. AS he fried the soles n
front of the red-hot stove there was al
odor Of burnt leather, but he did not
notice it, as the other odors. natural to
the dirty old grocery, seemed to be in
the ajority. The door opened quietly
and the old man got up TO wait on a
possible customer. whom the bad boy
rushed in and dropped OF the floor the
queerest animal the old man and The
cat had ever seen. The cat got up on
the counter on a pile Of brown wrap
ping paper, curved its back and per.
meowed, and the strange animal
jumped into a half barrel of dried ap-
pies and began to dig with all four feet,
as though to make bed to lie in.
Take that animalcule, or whatever
II is, out Of them apples." said the old
groceryman, picking up a fire poker.
What is it, and where did it come
from. and when did you get back, AMI
why didn't you stay away. and what do
YOU want i'm here, anyway" And the
old man eyed the animal and the bad
boy, expecting to be bitten by one and
bilked by the other.
That's a prairie dog from Texas, IL
you are not posted on ornicothology. 20
said the boy. as he took the prairie dog
mn and nuf him on the counter. uoar tbs
cat Dad is all right, only we were
driven out OF Texas by the board Of
health
Il told that pirate chum OF yours.
when he read me your letter, that you
would be in Texas just about a week
and that you would be shipped home in
box. They are not as tolerant with
public nuisances down south as we are
here. But what did you do there to get
the board of health after you?" And
the old man pushed the eats back
down level. and held her tail so shs
couldn't eat the prairie dog.
Well, sir. it was the condemndedest
outrage that ever was" said the boz.
as ne gave the prairie dog some crack
ers and cheese. You see. dad told me
! could pick up some pet animals while
j was in Texas. and l got quite col
lection while dad was in the hospital.
Here is one in my pocket" and the boy
took horned toad out of his pocket
about as big as a softsheIl crab and
put II IN the old groceryman's hand
Condemn you, don't put a poison
Gus reptile in my hand" said the old
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-02

young badger scratched dads bare
feet, and young eagle had began
TO screech, and dad began to have a
fit- He said the air seemed fixed. and
he opened the window and sat on the
window sill in. his night shirt. and a
fireman came up on a ladder from the
outside and turned the hose on dad:
then the police come and broke in the
door, and the landlord was along. and
the porter and all the chambermaids,
and everybody. I had turned in all
the alarms there We're, and everybody
came quick. The skunk met the pO-
>icemen half way, and saluted them as
polite as could be, and they fell back
for achievements Dad got his pants
and yelled that he was stabbed and
don't know what didn't happen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-02

Yes. 1 thought it was a skunk all
right" said the boy, but the man
told rue the animal had been vacci-
mated and wouldn't ever make any
trouble for anyone and he would war
rant it. l thought a warranted skunk
was all right, and so / went to bed
i'm cot next to dads bed. 1 guess
it was about daylight, when skunks
want to suck eggs, tina, he began to
scratch the box and squeak, and
was afraid it would wake dad up
50 / reached down and took the cover
off the box. From that very identi-
cal moment the trouble begant Dad
heard something in the room and he
rose up. in bed. and the animal sat on
the foot of the bed and looked at
dad. Dad said: Scat and threw. a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-02

boys bribed, and the chambermaid
would only come into our room while
l was there 10 watch the pets The
night dad got back from the hospi-
tai. where he went TO grow some new
bones and things on his insides, after
he rode the bucking broncho. a man
gave me the prettiest little animal you
ever saw, sort of white and black.
about the size of a cat, and l took il
to the room and put it under the bed
in a box the man gave me. Dad had
gone to bed, and was snoring so you
could cut it with a knife"
Say, you knew that animal was
skunk all the time: now. tell me, didn't
ycu?' said the old groceryman. You
was fool to take it, when you knew
what a skunk will do"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-02

pillow at my pet, and then all was
chaos. / never smelled chaos but L
know when 1 smell il. o, O. but you'd
a dide to see dad He turned blue
and green and said: 'Hennery. some
one has opened a jack pot. Call for
the police. | rushed for the indicator
where you ring for bellbOys, and cock
tails and things. and touched all the
buttons. and then got to bed and
pulled a quilt over my head, and dad
went into a closet, where my snakes
and things were. and the Yaccinated
skunk kept on doing the same as he
did to dad, and ] thought / should die
Dad heard my snake rattle hisself in
the box. and he stepped on my prairie
dog and yelled murder, ard he got into
my box of horned toads, and my
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-02

man, as he dropped the ugly looking
toad on the floor, and got behind the
showcase, while the boy laughed fit to
Kill. Nov tell your story and va
moose. by ginger, or 1 will ring for
the patrol wagon. You would murder
at his spasms.'
20. get out; that toad and this prai-
RE dag are as harmless as your old
cat there, said the boy. as he watched
the old man tremble as though he had
the ium-jams. Il have got a tarantuIa
and a diamond back rattlesnake that
will piZen you, though. I'll tell you
about getting fired out of Texas, if
you win stand still a minute. You
see, had my collection of pets in my
room at the hotel, and l had the bell
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-02

Copyright, 1904, by Joseph B. Bowles.j
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-02

(Copyright, 1894. by George William
Daley.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-07-07
Lynn Lake News.

The Fourth is over and all is well.
Ole Legreid is back shaking hands
with friends again.
Miss Christine Amundsen is home
again from Minnesota.
Miss Serena Aadland is home from
her work at the court house.
Roslyn ball team was visiting our
team Friday and got beat, 4 to 10.
John Amundsen took 60 tubs of
butter to the Webster depot Monday.
Ed. Lanve is back again from his
Minnesota trip looking 10 years younger.
A man by the name of Raymond has
been giving performances in our school
house.
Chill Chilsen, of the Elevator Store in
Webster, spent a few days out here
visiting.
Ole Williamson has given up the
mail hauling and Chas. Young is the
successor.
Our blacksmith is doing excellent
work and the feed mill grinds to suit
the patrons.
Christ A. Olsen is smiling again, it is
a big girl this time. DIR. Peabody was
out from Webster last Wednesday and
brought one.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-07-07
THE FAIR.
ROs1yn News.


Crops in this vicinity are looking
fine.
Did Roslyn celebrate? Well, l should
think so.
f. H. Russell and lady spent the 4th
at Roslyn park.
S. A. Dibble has returned from his
trip to Hague, n. D., where he has a
homestead.
Lots of new buildings are going up
around here. Everything points to
some prosperity among the fairness.
The glorious 4th was duly celebrated
at Roslyn park under the auspices of
the Scandinavian Temperance society
and all seemed to enjoy themselves.
At 1890 Rev. Hammer called the crowd
to order and our local choir, ably
assisted by Mrs. Frank Anderson, of
Webster, rendered a few selections
after which Lena Peterson read the
Declaration of Independence in a very
able manner. After a few remarks by
Mr.. Gabrielson the people took recess
for dinner. Mr.. Frank Anderson
delivered a very good address. MI
Gabrielson and Mr.. Johnson each
delivered addresses in the Norwegian
language. The game of ball between
Roslyn and Lynn Lake was a fast IL
inning game. Roslyn won by a score
of 10 and IL. There was a very pretty
display of fireworks in the evening.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-07-07
Cemented Together by
Ties Stronger Than
Life Itself.
UNITED IN POLITICAL GREED.
The Webster World and the
First National Bank Hold
Their Convention at the
Court House.

A week ago the Webster World came
out with a call for political convention
"a mass convention of the people.
This was to be a gathering of the peo-
Pile, those who believed in purity and
fairness, those who were to be dictated
to by no man or set of men. Those
guided solely by a great and almost
divine desire to serve the people with
out fear or favor or hope of reward.
The great gathering-composed of
twenty-nine voters out of a county of
thirty thousand people-met at the
court house on Tuesday, July fifth at
eleven o'clock instead of ten as adver-
tised.
The fun commenced early. The first
display was the election of a chairman.
Warren L.. Mack called the convention
to order. He did not read the call. He
called for nominations for chairman
Warren l.. Mack was presented. He
waited to hear no more-no, not even
to be ~elected-but called for candidates
for secretary. George Dunton saw that
the convention was a little surprised
and got up and headed off this very raw
break by putting the motion to elect
Mack chairman. This of curse carried.
Then the nomination for secretary was
made. Mack was not going to wait for
this election, but Dunton Immediately
arose and put this motion and Chilson,
who had already commenced acting was
elected secretary.
The committee of the faithful COM
posed of the First National bank, the
World and Thomas McKennett who
had me- the night before aud framed
up the proceedings OF the convention
in the back room of the First National
bank, had given Mack his instructions.
Warren in his zeal to do their bidding
forgot that he was not the only actor OIL
the program. He Immediately
announced that the chair would appoint
the committees This came somewhat
as a surprise as there had been no
motion to have any committees. This
was the part Mack had overlooked,
He named the ccmmittees-that is he
fished in his vest pocket and there
found the list that had been made out
in the back room of the bank the night
before and read the committees off
without making a single mistake in the
names selected and then announced
that the convention would be at ease
until the sound of the gavel. Some
man from the country who had not
been present at the bank meeting and
did not understand the program got up
here and made a motion to adjourn
until 1880. Although the convention
was at ease, the chairman following a
knowing wink from Dunton put this
motion and then the country delegate
knew that the convention was not fixed
as his motion to adjourn had carried
without . dissenting vote.
Thus mp to noon the convention
which was to be anti machine had run
without a miss Of a cog and it was the
mostfia grant presentation Of a fixed
convention that had ever been seen in
this OF any other county. 1t showed on
its face what it was so plainly that
everybody saw that this body was
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-07-07
Resolutions.

Whereas the pail messenger, Death,
has entered the abode of our brother
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Ladd, and has
borne away from his earthly home their
only son, and knowing full well the
depth and intensity of their sorrow,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the members of Web
ster lodge No. ia, Degree of Honor,
tender our brother and sister our loving
and heartfelt sympathy in their sad
bereavement. We commend them to
the loving care Of q heavenly Father.
whose grace is sufficient for every time
of need and who in his infinite wisdom
has said. Suffer little children to come
unto mi and forbid them not, for OF
such is the kingdom of heaven. Be it
Resolved, That a copy Of these reso-
lutions be placed upon the records of
our lodge, q copy sent to a brother
and sister.
Mary Sherwood,
Maude H. Hyde.
Lettie r. Moore,
Committee.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-07-07
The Fair
Clearance Sale of Summer
goods is now on.

All wash fabrics at 33 1-3 per cent off to close them
ont. This will include all white goods.
On one table we place 1000 yards of lace OF all kinds
and values up to 12c. While they last at OC per yard.
Ch;ldren,s sox for summer wear. 20 doz. pairs, regular
25c. To clean them out we will sell atE pairs tor EOC.
so doz. Women's Black Hose. Regular 10 cent quahty'
While they last at 1OC per pair.
% doz. Women's Fancy Hose. Regular 25c quality. At
this sale 2 pairs for 25C.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-07-07
Thursday, July 7, 1904.
Webster Market.
HOME NEWS.
All About Webster, Her People
And Her Visitors.

And Her Visitors.
Two to 0.
This is carnival week.
Look up Harris wedding ad.
Fancy rolls at the City Bakery.
Hart has a fine line of wedding pres
ents.
The carnival is giving good satisfao-
ton.
Get some good pies at the City
Bakery.
Big crowd in attendance at the car
nival.
Call and get a present at Carlson g.
Hunter.
Webster was pretty well deserted
Monday.
For abstracts of title call on Carl
Malmberg.
M. Rexford was over from Waubay
Saturday.
1 please everybody in watch repairing
Malmberg.
Frank Bortle arrived from Flandre au
this morning.
Try our angel food and lady fingers,
City Bakery.
The county institute will open in this
city next week.
Knapp is the man to buy your brick
ice cream of.
wanted-loo young turkeys at
Knapp's Hotel.
If you wish a loan. Call on the First
National bank.
Sam says just ask Pete how many
she left at home.
Johnson beats them all maxi
ing pictures.
Get some cream puffs for Sunday at
the City Bakery.
The Hillebrand boys are great
favorites with the fans.
W~anted-500 chickens at once, at
knapps estaurant
Harry McKibben returned from the
cities Monday morning.
The City Bakery cakes arc high il
quality and low in price.
Andrew Ottum, of Pierpont, was a
Webster visitor this week.
II you are dry go to Chas. Johnson's,
that's the best place in town.
County Auditor Egeland is in his
office again for a few days.
New line of new straw hats, latest
styles, at the Elevator Store.
Webster is certainly pu tting ON
metropolitan airs this week.
The City Bakery makes the best
bread ON the Webster market.
MI. and Mrs. X. Swenson were yisi-
tors from Bristol Wednesday.
That Minneapolis beer sold by Chas.
johnson is thu best ON draught.
Jerry Sheean is visiting with his
Webster friends for q few days.
Chas. johnson handles only the best
wbiskies, beers, wines and cigars.
Senator Parks home mp from Lily
Wednesday to take in the ball game.
Wanted-A girl to do general house
work. Inquire of Mrs. VIM. Ladd.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. o Dalen were But
Ter visitors at the carnival Wednesday.
Everything in the harness line at
Kading's just east of the Fair store.
Candy s. Ladd make cement soft
walks and all kinds of cement work.
Take your watch repairing to Malm-
berg and get it done good and prompt.
Chas. Cole returned Tuesday night
from a visit with his brother at Brook
ings.
Have your rings and jewelry reset
and repaired as good as new at Malm-
berg's.
The carnival viii afford many oppor-
tunities for You to get rid Of your loose
change.
The lunch counter at Knapp's hotel
il open all the time and everything is
the best.
Mrs. Compton returned Saturday
evening from her visit with relatives in
Mipnesota.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Cloyd celebrated
their golden wedding at their home in
north Webster Tuesday evening, July
8. Friends and neighbors to the num-
Der of 60 participated in the celebration.
A wedding feast was served and the
occasion mnch enjoyed by all present.
Owing to the fact that Rev. Hardness
was called away the ceremony wal not
performed as was intended. Thos.
Cloyd was married to Miss Mary f.
Foster at Wastingville, N. ", July 8,
1854. They located ON a homestead
their present home in the early SOS,
where they have since resided. The
family consists Of four daughters and
one son, Mrs. Mary Downs, who resides
in York state, Mrs. Anna Small, Miss
Josephine Cloyd, John Cloyd and Mrs.
Jennie Moore, who, excepting Mr..
Downs, were present. $50 in gold coin
and many ornamental and useful
articles we're presented as tokens Of the
high esteem in which this venerable
groom and bride are held in the com
munity. After hearty congratulations
another happy event was recorded in
their history which stands out on oasis
in the desert OF life.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-12
.ULLSTORYOF THE FIRST
 BATTLE
AS TOLD BY THE NEW YORK HERALD CORRESPOND.
 ENT, WHO SAW IT.
RUSSIAN GUNS SILENT
The Russian Vessels in Harbor of Port Arthur Were Torpedoed-Jap- anese Did Their Work We'll, and Show Magnificent Marksmanship. Bombard the Fort.

New York, Feb. 1.-The Herald publishes this morning the following from its correspondent:
 Chee Foo, Tuesday, 80 p. m. (East- ern Time)-I was lying, Monday night, quarantined in the Indo-Chira steamer Columbia, between the en- trance to Port Arthur and the Russian fleet, and very close to the latter Only two of the Russian warships were using searchlights. In a leis- urely fashion, only three torpedo boats were patrolling the outskirts of the fleet. All the other torpedo boats were inside the basin. Everything was tranquil, and a Russian official told us he expected the Japanese fleet in three 3r four days. The light house was already lighted, and guid- ing lights were also burning.
 About 8 o'clock, the Russian sailors hymn rolled out impressively along :heir evening prayers. The feet. It was not cold, and the sky was clear. There was light south erly breeze, and a hazy horizon. The deep silence settled down. was going to bed about half-past II, when I heard three distinct. but muffled ex- plosions, one after another. Appa rently they came from under the wa
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PAGE SIX

fore the action, We saw the Russian battlesnips throwing beds and other lumber through the gun ports, and Chinese sampans were busily engaged in picking up these articles. incIud- ing ping-2ong tables, until the shells began to fall
 Japanese Retire Slowly.
 The Russian battleships constantly wheeled around in the same position. while the Japanese kept a splen did formation. retiring slowly in line se the southward at a quarter to 12. af- ter a half-dour's action.
 The Columbia escaped with smaff hole in her deck, caused from a spiiu ter from a shell. and some marks o0 her after-deck house. The Coium bias captain is English, the mate Irish, and the engineer Scotch. Two large and two small British steamers engaged n coasting trade, also ars American flour ship. the Pleiades. arc blocked inside Port Arthur by the DO sition of he disabled battleships.
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ter, for the Columbia vibrated violent

ter. for the Columbia vibrated violent ly.
 Instantly, firing with 121pounders and 3-pounders began. Searchlights were placed, but without much meth cd. I watched the operations, think ing they were only maneuvers, till midnight, when the firing had almost ceased; entirely so at in the morn ing.
 Torpedoed Warships. About l o'clock, two battleships, probably the Retzivan and the Czare- witch. and one large cruiser passed us coming toward the harbor entrance. The battleship then lay across the narrows at the entrance. where both are now aground and helpless. They are very dose together. and are not blocking the entrance, except for ships of heavy draught. The Retzi- van had been torpedoed forward, the Czarevitch aft. The cruiser listed to port is aground outside the entrance of the harbor. She was also torpe- doed. t3Tl,HT'
 At twenty minutes to 3, some Rus sian naval officers came to the Co lumbia in a state of great excitement. saying the Viceroy had ordered us not to attempt to leave, their object ap- parently being to prevent us from giv- ing information to the Japanese con corning the extent of the damage. Up to this time, we thought the opera lions were only maneuyers, or a scare. but now we began to suspect something serious. especially when. at daybreak, we saw the strange pa thetic appearance of the two torpe- doed battleships. We suspected a collision, but soon learned that these battleships and the cruiser were cer- tainly torpedoed. It seemed strange, for though the flashlights were whirl- ing wildly and the lighthouse light was now extinct, no firing took place after o'clock. The moon was shin ing. but TO enemy was visible.
 Next Morning.
 The sun rose very red, disclosing the presence on the horizon of three two-funnel cruisers, above whose masts we afterward distinguished the flag of the Rising Sun of Japan. They came boldly within long distance range, and remained watching for two hours after daybreak. A strange ap- athy seemed to possess the Russians. The crews of white-faced gaping men crowded the forward decks of the dam aged vessels. I saw through the glasses the cook of the Ratvizan calm
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-12

Very nearly three-quarters OS tho entire increase for 1903 over 1902 is; made up by the increased production of America and Mexico United States increased l5,415 tons, and Mexico I2,- 215. Canada comes next with 5000 tons. The figures are interesting. and it is predicted that Mexico will show a very much larger increase for the coming year.