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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07
Halbkat.

The wedding ceremony was solem-
nized which united in the holy bonds
Frank w. Halbkat, of this city, and
Miss Ethal Walker at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank
Walker. in CLARK, at high noon, Novem'
Der 30, Thanksgiving day.
The groom is one of the leading bust
ness man of this city aud although he
came here less than two years co., he
has, during this short time by close
attention to business, tact and energy
built up for himself one of the most
prosperous. and lucrative businesses in
the city, and it is II matter of surprise
the extensive acquaintance in the sur-
rounding country of ''Halbkat, the
Medicine Man" He is just as popular
in social as in business circles, for it
may be truly said of him, she is all
that becomes a man."
OF the bride we know but little save
that shs is a fine appearing, pleasant
lady we clip the following from the
Clark Pilot Review: "Miss Ethel Wal
ker is one Of Clark's best known and
most popular young ladies. She has
grown up from childhood in this city
and graduated from the Clark high
school. For some time she has been a
s~tenographer in the law Office of 8. A.
keenan,, and later held a similar posi-
ton with Gov. Elrod. at Pierre. She
has always been a social favorite and
has made a host of friends, who, while
deeply regretting her departure. wish
her happiness"
Mr.. and Mrs. Halbkat arrived in this
city Tuesday morning and will be at
home in the Norton house on Upper
Main street after January LIST.
Many friends in this city will tender
their heartiest congratulations and best
wishes. We exhausted our supply of
adjectives in telegraph service between
Webster and Clark last Thursday or
we might say more.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07
Bible Arithmetic.

Ezekiel's reed was nearly eleven feet;
a cubit was nearly twenty-five inches;
a hands breadth Is equal to three and
ive-eighths inches; a fingers breadth
is equal to a little less than an inch; q
shekel Of silver was about 2s.. 3d.: a
shekel Of gold was e.; a talent of sill
yer was f400; a talent of gold was
nearly 10000; a piece Of silver, or a
penny, a SID. a farthing was equal
to halfpence; a mite was less than a
~farthing; a gerah was I'D; an ephah,
or bath, contained four gallons aud
five pints; a hin was three quarts and
three pints; an omer was six pints; a
cab was five plnts.-London Globe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07
c.i.mitie. That Didn,t Occur.

When the first use was made of the
natural gas wells people Of a certain
class were much disturbed. All sorts
Of evils were predicted. and warning
letters were received by the companies
In charge. One man sent a caution
against boring much into the earth.
The world was a hollow sphere, he
said, filed with a gaseous substance
and floating like a balloon In space. n
the gas were allowed to escape disaster
would follow. Another, claiming to be
a scientific man, assured the Of
a well that any fire coming In contact
with the escaping gas would be com
municated to- the gas beneath and
cause terrific explosions. "Men are too
inquisitive," he said. "They peer too
far. Let them beware" The gas com
panies have kept on boring. and the
world has so far held itself together.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07
OBITUARY.

The Death Angel called Thamas
Johnson from this earth last Tuesday
afternoon at 5 o'clock which brought
a deep feeling of sorrow to the hearts of
the Webster people. Mr.. Johnson had
lived with us for nearly twelve years
and had won a love of his fellowmen
which is done only by the deserving;
a respect that brings tears to eyes
when The Ruler sees fit to take from
our midst one so respected
Thomas Johnson was born in Scot
land FEB 10, 1880, and lived there until
about eighteen years Of age when he
came to New York and latter to Wis
consin and settled on a farm cleared of
timber and rocks by his own hand.
Was married there and four children
were born and grew up. In 1883 he
came to South Dakota and took a claim
in Sphinx county, returning the next
year with his family. His two sons,
Will and John, took claims near the
fathers homestead at this time, and al
enjoyed prosperity and endured hard
ships with the rest of South Dakota at
that time. About twelve years ago
Mrs Johnson died and after her death
Mr.. johnson came to Webster and
made his home with his daughters,
Mrs. M ID. Candy and Mrs. w. G.
Ladd, and was at the home of the
former when the death summons came.
He had suffered a great deal the past
year; underwent an operation last
April which gave him better health for
a time, but the past few months has
been confined to his bed.
What is earthly of the esteemed
gentleman will be taken to his old
home in Sphinx county Friday morning
where they will be laid to rest. His
W sons, who were called here, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Candy and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ladd will accompany the remains.
The relatives have the sympathy of all
in the honr of their bereavement.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07

The story is told, but with no solid
foundation, that Raphael had under
taken to decorate the walls Of the man.
sion of Cardinal Farnesina, on the
banks of the Tiber, on the condition
that no one should see his work until
1t was completed. Michael Angelo
took an oath that he would stop
this work. Finding his opportunity
when the artist came late to work and
disguised as q seller Of cakes and wine,
he distracted the attention Of those
round the scaffold that was prepered
by Offering to them his wares, and, as
cending, he drew upon the wall a g.
gantic head Of Jupiter and hurriedly
left the building, his vow thus accom-
plished. When Raphael presently came
he instantly exclaimed on seeing the
sketch, michael Angelor' and left the
palace e to return.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07
h

generally supposed to extend some for
ty miles in height, probably farther,
but becoming at only a few miles from
the surface Of too great a tenuity to
support life. The condition and mo-
lions of this aerial ocean play a most
important part In the determination of
climate, modifying by absorbing the
otherwise intense heat of the sun and
when laden With clouds hIndering the
earth from radiating its acquired heat
into space,-St. Louis Republic.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07
High School Notes.

Vacation Thursday and Friday
Report cards were issued Wednesday.
Have you seen our new piano?
You had better visit our school.
The Sophmore class received their
class pms this week. They are a very
artistic design in purple and white.
The American literature class is
studying Hawthorn's House of Seven
Gables.
Read the card of thanks to the patrons
of the high school in this paper.
A Student.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07
M.rriaxe Of the Adriatic.

1.-THE marriage CT the Adriatic" was
instituted In commemoration of a ma
val victory won by Sebastian Ziavi.
doge Of Venice. over Otto, son of Fred
erick Barbarossa, 1174. In consequence
Of this victory Pope Alexander Ill.
who had been driven to take refuge In
Venice, gave to the doge the sovereign
to of the sea, and every year the doge
used to go in grand procession In his
state barge and throw a gold ring into
the Adriatic, saying, with this ring I
thee wed" Flowers were then thrown
into the sea. and the procession re-
turned. The sentence delivered by tho
doge ON the occasion was literally.
"Despousamus te mare nostrum In sig
nun yeri perpetuique domini."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07

"Tn Hang My Harp on a Willow
Tree" has attached to it a bit Of royal
romance. 1t was written by a young
noblcman who became deeply I'M
fore she assembled the English throne.
which event destroyed his hopes Of
winning her hand. The words first APP
peared in an English magazine and
were set to music by Wellington
Guernsey.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07

no need Of the children knowing any-
thing about 1t. I'll send my letters
back here to be remailed to them"
The cousins, who had ever disapprov-
ed Of the Julia and Walter espionage
over their mother. heartily ~concurred
In the little conspiracy. The following
day brought a response TO her letter
to the farm. They would be only too
happy to receive her. not as a summer
boarder, but IA a guest. The next
train bore her to her old home. where
she planned to stay a few weeks and
live again the olden days In her mem
DRY and associations.
She gave a little cry OF pleasure as
they drove up to The Nutshell, as Da-
vid had named il. Here time seemed
to have stood still. The vine covered
porch, the flower beds. the old apple
orchard and the little rustic seat in the
arbor were the same. She went over
the whole place. Every spot was re-
plete with beautiful memories. The
next morning she arose with a little
tremor Of excitement running through
her veins.
Never, not even for Dolly's wedding.
had she taken such care with her tot
let. She was glad the day gave prom
Use of being one of extreme heat. 1t
would account to the farm folk for the
light, delicate gown she was DOMINIC.
Her hair still waved softly back from
her brow with an occasional escaping
ring, as 1t had in her youth. Her
thoughts and hopes had brought a deli
cate pink flush to her cheeks.
After breakfast she went through
the meadows and down the lane to a
piece of cool, dark woods that skirted
the river. Her heart beat almost pain
fully as she came nearer to her desti-
nation.
Il am a foolish old woman" she told
herself. "Of course no n will be
there!"
Some one was there, however. A
tall, familiar form came quickly to
ward her.
"Oh, David!' she cried, with a little
gasp. II was afraid you wouldn't
come
"You knew l would" he asserted.
"But wait"
He put his arms about her and half
led her through the woods. Not a
word was spoken. She guessed what
was in his mind and smiled happily
when he led her to a certain tree apart
from the. others.
"There," he said. Nov / feel thirty
years younger, and, Helen. you look
not a year older than you did when We
were here last"
"Oh, David! When l was left alone
there In that big house the longing
came to see you once more. but !
didn't dare hope you would come"
II have been waiting for the letter
you wrote for FIVE long years!"
"Have you, David? l didn't want a
divorce-it was Julia and Walter
Eyes, l know. 1t was always Julia
and Walter, but their day Is over"
81 thought we'd have a little visit
here in our old home for just this once,
and no one need know"
"HeleD," he said gravely, you can't
retract now. You called me and !
came. l have the license, and we will
either go to the old parsonage or have
a little wedding up there at the house.
Wen spend our honeymoon here. and
then we will go abroad. and
"Oh, David And the same minister
who married us Is still living herer'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07
Services at the German Friedens
Church..

Third Sunday in Advent, Dec. IL,
preaching services at 1880 a. m, YES
per service at $50 p. m.
Christmas eve at $50 p. M, Christ
mas tree with carols and recitations.
First Christmas day, Dec. rs. high
celebration at 1880 a. m; vesper at
1880 p. m.
Second Christmas day, Dec. rs, ves-
per services at 1880 p. m.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07
Notice.

That the law firm of Alley g. Ander-
son, heretofore composed of J~osephus
Alley and Frank Anderson, has been
by mutual consent of the parties dis
solved, and that Frank Anderson VIII
continue a general law practice at the
office heretofore maintained by the
firm over the Security Bank at Web
ster, South Dakota.
Dated this, END day of November,
1905.
~ Josephus Alley.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07

Came to my premises on November
26, 1905, u old black horse, weight
about hoo. Owner can have same by
proving property and paying charges.
w. ID. Fromdahl,
Lounsberry, s. ID.
Nell section SO township 10 range 50.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07
Quite the Contrary.

Tess-I certainly was surprised to
hear that Maud was married. Jess
Yes, It was rather unexpected. Tess
Her family's quite incensed, hear.
They say her husband Il a man Of abb
solutely no family. Jsss-That's all
wrong. He was a widower with four
cnildren.-Philadelphia Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07

Scene, a town in the north On a very
misty day.
Sandy Mckay Coming out of a pub
lie house and meeting his minister face
to face)-Losh, sir, it's an awful de-
ceivin' thing, this mist. Dye ken Qm-
pressively), ! wandered In there the
moo, thinkin' it was the grocer'sl--Lon-
don Telegraph.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07
Not o-verstudy.

Lowe Comerdy-Yes, Starman, the
tragedian. is hopelessly mad. Hi Trag-
edy-Overstudy? Lowe Comerdy-No.
his understudy. He made a bigger hit
In the part than Starman.-Philadel-
phia Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07
Looking Forward.

Progress is becoming extremely rap
d."
Eyes. indeed. In the year 1000 or so
lightning viii have to get a move On II
It wants to be considered fast"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07
Op-n Day and Night

To sell you coal, coke and wood and
of the very best grades for prices as
low as the lowest. Guarantee you a
square deal or your money cheerfully
refunded.
Phone 4. Forbes Fuel Co.,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07

II the average young man would read
me want ads as closely as the baseball
news he would find that he had as
many chances" as a first baseman.-
Erie (Pa) Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07
Important.

"John. / simply must have another
gown"
"For what occasionf"
"The new cook IS coming tomorrow.
and / have nothing decent to receive
her in."-Cleveland Leader.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07
confederation.

Duke McGluke Why do you call
your dog Feathers? Count Noaccount
Because | dislike to call him down.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07

ibid you ever make any mistakes.
aoctorf
~Well. I've had several patients ct
well that I expected would dia."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07
A Large Fraction.

II see that Johnstone is advertising
his goods for sale for a fraction OF
their real value.'"
Yes, about eight-ifths, ! think"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-07

Don't express a positive opinion un-
less you perfectly understand what
you are talking about.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-01
BATES N. ,. CHURCH.
The Pastor Thanks Those
Who Have Assisted Him.

Rev. Avery Donovan. pastor of Bates
Memorial NJ. +. Church, Snow Hill, in
"A letter to the MethodiSt Protestant, gives
thanks for the good thingsthat have come
his way since he has been pastor here.
He then tells of the wonderful revival
just closed i'll his church at which there
were ll0 conversions. and of the rapid
strides the NJ. p. denomination has made
here in a few years. 1.-The church prop
erty has increased in value from one
thousand to twenty thousand dollars,
and the membership from one hundred
and fourteen TO two hundred and
twenty.
The membership at Trinity has in
creased from eighty-two to one hundred
and thirty, and eleven have been added
to Nassawango.
When the first day of April has been
reached our assessments aud pastors
salary will be in hand, making an un-
broken record of five years i'll meeting
the requests of the Conference and obli-
cations to IA pastor. The Ladies' Aid
Society in Snow Hill has raised eleven
hundred dollars during the five years:
this amount has been of great help i'll
| meeting interest when due. and supply
ing the needs at the. parsonage.
Why the success: Certainly not be-
cause of superior gifts and graces of the
present incumbent, but perhaps. the
loyal hearts, the cooperative hearts. the
sympathetic heartS-in other words, the
true hearts carried in the breast of in
dividual mon aud women contributed to
all these grand results; and we say the
glory belongs to God. the cross still be-
longs to Us. The charge has been raised
from IA five hundred to- Il seven hundred
dollar appointment, and this year a
purse of fifty dollars has been given me.
This.i many respects Is u very desir
able charge. but the work is quite hard.
and is all right for one who loves to
work. Preaching three times each Sab
bath and driving fifteen miles one Sab
bath and twenty-five the next has been
my lot; this and the building of the
church and parsonage has. of course,
kept me quite busy. / take this oppor-
tunity of letting my distant friends
know what my nearby friends have
done; also of letting my nearby friends
know what my distant friends have
done. Let it suffice to say that donations
of all sorts have been more numerous
from home and abroad than ever before.
For all these tokens of appreciation
please accept my heartfelt thanks. To
the lawyers, doctors. bank officials. pro-
fessors and teachers of the High School.
to our genial postmaster and his staff,
to the merchants and the verv obliging
and indulgent editors of the DEMOCRAT
IC MESSENGER. and to every one who may
have administered a cup of cold wat
er in His name. accept my thanks. and
hereafter the Masters reward will be
given you. Yours in Christ.
AVERY DONOVAN
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-01
A Great Seed House.

Few Marylanders realize what a
great seed center Baltimore has be-
come. J. Bolgiano 4 Son who have
moved into their mammoth new store
Corner Pratt and Light streets, annual
ly market the products of more than
10000 acres of ground, situated in
Canada, New York Michigan, Kentucky,
California, Colorado, the New England
States. Ohio. Maine aud Maryland. be-
sides Holland. France, Germany, Eng
land and the Canary Islands. The firm S
trade of more than 50. 200 customers ex-
tends to every State and Territory i'll
the United States, Cuba and number
of foreign countries, even China. 1t
employs i'll the store and on the road be-
tween 10 and 100 clerks and salesmen,
besides hundreds of farmers who grow
seeds.
The new store is located so conven-
iently for Eastern Shoremen that a
large increase in trade from this section
is anticipated.
The firm was established in 1918 by
the great grandfather of the present
members. John Bolgiano, Sr.. was the
head of the firm from about 1925 until
he retired In 1883. Roland Bolgiano
and Charles S. Bolgiano constitute the
present firm"
Write to Bolgiano & Son. Pratt and
Light SITS, Baltimore. and they will
send you handsome catalogue free
il you mention that YOU saw their adj
vertisement in this paper.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-01
Men Past Sixty i'm Danger.

More than half of mankind over sixty
years of age suffer from kidney and
bladder disorders, unusually enlarge
ment of prostrate gland. This is both
painful and dangerous. and Foley's
Kidney Cure should be taken ut the
first sign of danger. as it corrects ir-
regularities and has cured many old men
of this disease. Mr.. Rodney Burnett,
Rock Port. Mo-, writes Il suffered with
enlarged prostate gland and kidney
trouble for years and after taking two
Detter thah L nave Ior twenty years, al
though am now 81 years old. For sale
by p. ID. Cottingham & Co.. Snow Hill.
Lloyd & Blaine. Pocomoke City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-01

No /. For State and County taxes
due and in arrear for the year 1903, lot
on north side of Ocean City in sa'
Third Election District designated IN
plat referred to in item No. 3 above as
lot No. 3, in block No. 8. North. and
conveyed To Frankland Janus by the
Sinepuxent Beach Company. of Balti-
more CITY. by deed dated April 10, 1893
recorded among the land records of
said Worcester County in Liber +. I'll.
p. NJ. 3. .folios $50 and ISL. and assessed
To Frankland Janus for the year 1903.
No. ) For State and County taxes
due and in arrear for the year 1903, lot
of land in Third Election District of
said County, about 2 miles southward
from Berlin. and one mile eastward from
Irnnshire, and containing nearly one
acre of land. more or less. conveyed To
Charlotte Purnell by Cyrus w. Davis
and wife by deed dated June -. 1895
recorded among the lana records of
Worcester County afoi esaid III Liber i.
III p. No. IL. folio 60. and assessed tn
Charlotte Purnell for the year 1908.
And j hereby give notice that on
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-01
SAMUEL H. TOWNSEND, Attorney
Order NiSi.

Samuel H. Townsend. Trustee, named
in mortgage from the Trustees OF
Aliens Chapel of the African Metho
dist Episcopal Church. in the United
States of America. Snow Hill, Wor
cester County. Maryland. to Hiram J
Lewis, ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester coun.
ty. In Equity. No. 204S. March Term
1905, to wit-March 2lst. 1905.
ORDERED. that the sale made and
reported by Samuel H. Townsend, Trus-
tee for the sale of the real estate men
toned in the above entitled cause and
also the statement of receipts and dis
bursements by the said Trustee be rati-
fled and confirmed unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before
the nth day of April next. provided a
copy of this order be inserted i'm some
newspaper printed in Worcester county
once in each of three successive weeks
before the 10th day of April next
The report states the amount of sales
to be 100000. CHAS. i. HOLLAND.
True Copy, Test:
FRANCIS HENRY PURNELI. Clerk
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-01
TERMS OF SALE.
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON, ATTORNEY
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scribers have obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County. Maryland,
letters testamentary on the personal
estate of
ISAAC N HEARN,
late of Worcester County. deceased.
Allpcrsons having claims against the
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof. to
the subscribers. on or before 2Sth day
of September. 1905. They may other
wise by law be excluded from all benefits
of the said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested TO III AXE i'm
mediate payment. Given under our
hands this 2Sth day of March. 1908.
ISAAC Z. HEARN,
GEORGE +. HEARN,
WIN. +. JOHNSON,
Executors
Test: EDWARD p. DAVIS,
April lst 3t Register of Wills
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-01
He Kept Up In The Race.

James S. Barron. President Man
chester Cotton Mills, Rock Hill, s. c..
writes
''In 1888 painted my residence with
l.. & NJ. 1t looks better than "a great
many houses painted three years ago
Don't pay $3.50 a gallon for linseed
oil. which you do in ready for use paint
Buy oil fresh from the barrel at GO
cents per gallon. and mix it with Long
man q Martinez t. & NJ. Paint
1t makes paint cost about $l20 per
gallon.
Wears and covers like gold
Every Church given liberal quantity
when bought from Hastings & Timmons
Snow Hill. Scarborough Onley & Co
-Girdletree, Bowen & Son-Newark.