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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13
END is NOT IN SIGHT
PEACEARlE SETTLEMENT OF THE.
STRIKE IN CHICAGO SEEMS
FAR DISTANT.

Chicago, April 11.-There was moth
ing in the days developments that
would indicate that there is to be a
peaceable settlement of the strike in
augurated by the teamsters against
the mail order house of Montgomery
Ward & Co.
Wagons and vans Of the big store
manned by nonunion men made sew
SERIAL turbulent trips during the day
delivering goods to railroad freight
houses. Although big and noisy crowds
followed the caravans, and the police
were forced to break a number of
blockades, deliveries to the railroads
were declared by the officials of the
store to have been a great deal more
successful than last weeks efforts.
Fifty members of the employers
association at nesting during the
day issued a statement to the teams
tiers to put stop to the sympathetic
strike. In the resolution adopted by
the employers it is also declared that
under no circumstances will they al.
low the teamsters to interfere with
the carrying on of legitimate busi-
ness as will be the case should the
strike be extended to other concerns
in order to bring Montgomery Ward
e. Co. TO terms.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

any saloon keeper that failed or
neglected to obey the mandates OF
Mayor LevoyY The interval since
Mayor Levoy's last election has
been too short for those promises to
be forgotten. We know that none
OF the saloons have refused to obey
the mandates Of Mayor Levoy, as
none OF the licenses have been
revoked, which certainly would have
been the case had any of the edicts
of this illustrous mayor been
ignored, for his supporters made
this promise two years ago.
Another evidence that the saloons
were conducted in the bset possible
manner is the fact that many of the
most ardent prohibitionists are
enthusiastic in their support of Mr..
Levoy for reelection. OF course
there are others who have differ
ent opinion. Then speaking Of
morals We go back to last summer
scene. 1t was carnival week, l.. q.
Levoy was mayor, the streets Of
Webster were filed with tents, the
tents were filled with ladies (?) and
gentlemen (0. However some of
these ladies p and gentlemen GU
presented such tough appearance
presumably from exposure to the
weather-that extra police were
thought necessary by the business
men and nearly every male citizen
of Webster went armed during the
stay of this highly moral (0company
in Webster Farmers, and young
men also contributed to the financial
interest of the company in games of
chance. If Levoy's administration
has been highly moral, strict
observance of the laws of the state
and city, do you not honestly think
for the welfare of the city it is time
to make change and try some
thing else. We do. If you doyote
for L. H. Woodwork for mayor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13
TOWN OFFICIAL MURDERED.
Shooting the Climax Of a Bitter Town
site Fight.

Beaudette, Mimi, April 10.--As the
CLIMAX of a bitter townsite fight of
a years duration, intensified by re-
lentless prosecution of the gambling
and saloon element, Matt c. Cannon,
chairman of the town board of Spoon
er, the American town on the Rainy
river, was fatally shot by a mob from
Spooner and died from his wounds
several hours later.
Matters reached a climax last week
when Cannon made number OF ar
rests at Spooner and Sunday posse.
headed by saloonkeepers, went to
Reaudette 1t is alleged that before
leaving Spooner each man took an
oath to kill Cannon before returning.
The posse ordered Cannon to leave
town. He refused and went to the
hotel. At o'clock Cannon and mem
bers of the mob were in the Catch
ardt hotel bar, when four shots from a
44-caliber revolver were fired through
a rear window. One bullet passed
through Gannon's leg, second en-
tered his back and kidneys and the
other two Nshots buried themselves in
the bar woodwork.
Gannon's dying statement was taken
by a magistrate. lie named those
who had arranged the affair, also the
person who had done the shooting,
whom he had seen through the WIN
dow
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

Citizens of Webster should remem
Der they get their means of living
here, their children are educated
here, in sickness and need their
friends, who will sympathize and aid
if necessary, are here, when these
citizens have few dollars to spend
they should spend them here, not
send them away to some city from
which they can expect no succor,
support, aid or sympathy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

This is the last time we will have
an opportunity of speaking to our
readers upon the school bond issue
that will be voted upon next Tues
day at the city election. We first
want to start with the statement.
That the public schools are the
poor mans greatest friend. They
furnish the poor man with means
for the education of his children.
The better the schools the better the
educational advantages of poor peo-
pie and those in moderate circum-
stances. Without the public schools
OF Webster there are not twenty five
families in this city that could give
their children any education what
ever more than they could receive
at home. The public school is not
a necessity to the rich man tor he
can send his children away and pay
their s.Siton in school where the
course Of study is such as to fit them
for any profession. OF course it is
better to have good public schools
for those having ample means, for
&.
during the tender years the child
can be under the eye of the parent
and can secure many lessons that
are not taught in schools. The
schools OF Webster are at present
crowded beyond their utmost capac-
| ity. Voter just think of the many
children little tots tender years that
are at present compelled TO attend
our city schools and have their hours
OF school work spent in the base
ment. Is it proper place for them?
Is 1t good for their health and their
sightf There is a crying need
at the present time for persons with
a business education. Has our
school such couiseY No it has not
The building will not accommodate
the pupils in the courses already
prescribed by the board. II WI
would have our school up-to
date and have this business course
we must have more room. Look a
the matters Of ventilation and light
ling Of the old building. They are
disgrace to modern and civilized
people. II you love your children
| il you would give them the beneR
Of modern education, il you woul'
protect their health and promot
their happiness, il you would BE-
blessing TO al future generation
You will vote Tor the school bond
on Tuesday next
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

Robinson Brothers, of Smith, are
showing what it profits a stochman
to breed up his stock. They handle
sheep, and for several years have
been purchasing prize winning rams
at the great International Livestock
exhibit. Aa result of this method
they last year sold from their herd
$1,000 worth of young rams, and
have orders this spring for about all
they can supply.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

The Congregationalists are making
quite fuss over the fact that John
D. Rockefeller has presented them
with 100000 and few of them
want to refuse to accept the gift. 1t
will be noticed, however, that these
few have not been placed in posi-
tions by their secretary where they
have the accepting to do. Those in
authority believing in fighting fire
with fire" and Rockfeller's dollars
are as good as any others to fight
the devil with.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

The way Of the transgressor is
hard" was found to be literally
true by parties living in this state
who have been selling whiskey to
the Indians, when their cases came
before the United States grand jury,
at its recent session in Sioux Falls.
Almost without exception, true
bills we're found against them and
they were held for trial, the result
of which, will probably be fine
and term in the state peni-
Tertiary
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

at once and his order was obeycd.
The instruments were OF the mild
est of gambling devices. Shortly
after this spasm circus visited
Webster and they carried every
gambling scheme known and every
skin game the worst of grafters and
toughs could think of. Complaint
was made to the mayor that these
games were being run openly and
that the people from our city and
country were practically being rob-
bed of their money. If an effort
was made on the part of the mayor
to stop the nefarious business of the
toughs and thieves with that circus
the effort was very weak for it was
unsuccessful What we desire is a
mayor who can and will stop these
travelling thieves when they visit
Webster, for that reason we shall
vote for l.. II. Woodwork Levoy
may have tried, if he did he was a
failure and should be passed up.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

If farmers who kick so hard on
the farm supplement- trust would
take few dollars worth of luAlbel
and house their machinery when il
was not in use they would not be
compelled to pay any where near as
much tribute to the trust More
machinery is destroyed every year
by neglect than there is by careful
use in any ten.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13
CRAWFORD FOUND GUILTY.
Convicted Of Boxear Murder at Eth
River, MINI.

ElR River. Mimi. April 12.-Murder
in the first degree as charged in the
indictment was the verdict brought In /
by the jury at night against G. ID.
Crawford, the boxcar murderer, who
killed Fred Lundin here Nov. 20, 1904.
Crawford listened unmoved to the
reading of the verdict by Clerk Da-
wee and as soon as court adjourned he
calmly lighted a cigar ana between
several officers returned to his cell.
Crawford went on the stand during
the morning and admitted that he
killed Lundin, but claimed that the
shooting was accidental. as the lurch-
ing of the boxcar in which the
tragedy occurred caused him to
swerve and discharge the revolver
when 1t was pointed at Lundin's head.
Crawford claimed his only purpose
was to scare and rob.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13
THE MINNESOTA is LAUNCHED.
Latest Addition to the American Navy
Successfully Floated.


Newport News, Va, April 10.-The
battleship Minnesota was successfully
launched at the plant of the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
company during the day. The vessel
was christened by Miss Rose Marie
Schaller, daughter of State Senator
Schaller, Of Hastings, Mimi. Her
maids OF honor were Miss Constance
Day OF st. Paul and Miss Lillian Mac
MILAN of Minneapolis Governor
Johnson was unable to attend and
was represented officially by his pri-
vate secretary, f. A. Day. The gov
ernor's wife was in the party.
Among the distinguished visitors in
attendance were Assistant Secretary
of the Navy Darling. Rear Admiral
Harrington, commandant of the 80.
yard at Portsmouth; Cover r
Montague of Virginia. .nAfor Thomas
s. Martin. Lieuteaanf Governor ]. d.
Woiford anr number of naval and
army 2Mcers at Fort Monroe and
Norfolk.
A luncheon followed the launching,
at which informal toasts were re-
sponded to by Governor Montague,
Assistant Secretary Darling, Senator
Schaller of Minnesota and others.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

T Rev. r. E. Ewlood, Washington,
Del, makes a timely protest against
the presence of "sissified asses" in
the pulpit. He especially kicks on
preachers who have their faces mas
saged in order that they may look
pretty before the women. Such
preachers, he intimates, should be
met on dark night by rough but
earnest soul with fists like knetty
cordwood, who should proceed to
massage said preacher with both
dukes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

The list of attorneys who passed
examination before the supreme
court at the April term for admis-
sion to the bar is: c. E. Acker, OF
Aberdeen; p F. Loucks, Charles
Shull, WATERFOWL; Charles NJ. Car
roll, Miller; Joseph Janousek, Les
terville; Walter w. Thorpe, Britton;
Vernon B. Miller, Wagner; Milton
p. Goodner, Pierre.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

April Il is designated as Arbol
Day in this state. Every citizen OF
South Dakota should make an effort
to plant at least one tree and as
many more as possible. If you
have no land of your own borrow
piece sufficiently large to perform
this duty to their young and grow
ing state of which we are all SC
justly proud.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

We believe Mayor Levoy told US
two years ago on the night of cleo
ton that he would enforce the ordi-
nances. We believe there is an ordi-
nance on the books in the City OF
Webster that provides than when a
sidewalk becomes worn out or out OF
repair the city authorities should
immediately give notice to the
owners of the abutting property and
cause the same to be repaired or
replaced at once and should said
owners fail, then and in that event the
city authorities shall cause the same
to be rebuilt or repaired, the cost OF
such construction or repairs shall be
assessed against the property as
taxes and collected the same as any
other taxes. The sidewalks them
selves talk more positively and con
vincingly upon this subject than any
newspaper article or any argument
that can be put up On all of the
streets except Main street with the
exception of lot here and there
the sidewalks of Webster are dis
grace to a civilized community, are
very unsightly and are very danger
Gus to life and limb. They are the
outgrowth Of Levoy's administra-
ton. If you want this condition to
continue vote for Levoy for mayor.
If you believe in better condition
of things vote for l.. H. Woodwork
for ma yor
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

That necessity is the mother Of
invention is shown by the plan
adopted by j. r. Morris, a farmer
living near White Lake, for putting
his seed grain in the ground. He
is compelled to do all the work on
his farm himself, but as he has
plenty Of horseshoe has been able, by
an ingenious method, to get his seed
grain into the ground much more
rapidly than his neighbors, many Of
whom have several men to help them.
Morris while at work in his fields
manages eight horses and three
implements. He bitches one team
70 the seeder and two three horse
teams 70 spring tooth harrows. He
then drives the team TO the seeder
and leads the other horses which are
hitched 20 tbe harrows. He thus
sows and covers the grain and per
forms the work usually done BY thrs<
man.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13
n. r. DENTON, Editor.
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.

For mayor,
L. II. Woodwork.
For treasurer,
David Williams.
For assessor,
Carl Malmberg
For police Justice,
+. W. sheldon
For city Justice,
Chas. Rathbun.
For alderman First ward,
Il. Beachy.
For alderman Second ward for one year,
". X. Bates.
For alderman Second ward for two years,
Jacob Halvorson.
For alderman Third ward,
Chas. Becht.
For member board education First ward.
Chas. n. Compton
For member board educationSecond ward
j. W. Abbott
For member board education Third ward,
NJ Darmody.
For member board education nj large,
Andrew Small.
For school treasurer,
John Williams.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

James Wilson, who is secretary OF
agriculture in President Roosevelt's
cabinet, has accepted AN invitation
to be present at the South Dakota
state fair at Huron on Governors
Day II is superduous to remark
that this day will be the big day at
the fair.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

Mayor Dunno has an opportunity
to get busy At once. Hs has been
asked 70 step in and settle the team
ster strike. His troubles have just
commenced. The judge will find
before the year Is out The truth Of
the adage "Uneasy lies the head
that weaks the crown.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13
John Williams.

Last week the supporters of
Mayor Levoy, desiring to advance
him as wonderful administrative
officer for the dispatch of business
hit upon the happy idea of claiming
the business of the new well was all
settled and settled satisfactorily to
the city and to the administration,
caused the following to be inserted
in the official proceedings of the city
council and printed in the Webster
World, the administration official
organ:
THE communication of the Ameri-
can Wells Works of Aurora, Illinois,
Of March 27, 1905, was read to the
council. A written agreement from
the Norbeck Il Nicholson, Co., rela.-
ing to the purchase and installation
OF an air compressor, was presented
to the council. Moved by Alder
man Gross, seconded by Alderman
Gruby, that the City, through its
Mayor, enter into contract with the
Norbeck II Nicholson Co, of Red
field, s. D., for the purchase and
installation Of an air compressor;
said contract was read, and on roll
call was approved by the following
vote; Alderman Olson, yea; Gruby,
yea; Kading, yea; Hyde, yea; Beachy
absent Carried
After the above was printed
Levoys supporters got out and
mixed among the people and they
found great deal Of dissatisfaction
-ith the administration OF the past
two years they decided they had
made mistake in advertising the
we'll matter closed and decided to
forget il and went forth to try and
secure votes for him on the plea.
"The artesian we'll matter is not
settled yet. We should not change
horses In the middle Of the stream.
Levoy knows all the ins and outs
and should be continued until it is
closed" Such talk is not argument.
IT Is mere assertion made to delude
and ensnare the voter, The we'll
contract is closed. Even though II
we're not, there is nothing in con.
nection with the deal that il not q
matter Of record and can be referred
TO 1t any time BY any person who il
elected as mayor as well as by Mr.
Levoy and contract made or par
tally made BY the council Of which
Mr.. Levoy was mayor, would be just
as binding and no more Sc upon tbs
succeeding council as upon the coun
iii that made II, If there have beer
any parts Of the contract with Nor
beck n Nicholson, or any other firm
which have not been mode matter
81 public record, then Mr., Levoy'l
DISSATISFACTION Of she City Of Web
sIer hns been even poorer than W
Would deem. Do not Be hoodwinkes
inho voting for Levoy BY any foolish
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

The automobilists of New York, at
recent meeting, decided that June
Z, Of each year, should be)set apart
as day where every automobile in
the city should be>ased to give the
orphans and poor children Of the
city an opportunity for free ride.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

In Chicago recently man unmer-
cifully beat his wife and she shot
and killed him The courts dis
missed her. The other day there
was another case, in this the man
was little stronger, he not only
abused her shamefully but compelled
her to work and support him in
idleness. The woman driven to des-
peration killed him. The court
found her mot guilty" also. A
dozen or SO such punishments and
such impartial justice on the part OF
the courts will have wholesome
effect on wife heaters in Chicago.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13
ROOSEVELT WOLF HUNTING.
ehree Of the Animals Killed Before
Dinner on the First nav.

Frederick. Okla. April I1.--Presi-
dent Rcosevelt's wolf hunt began
early In the morning at Camp Roose-
velt. eighteen miles southeast OF here.
4 pack Of forty dogs, under direction
q John Alternately, celebrated wolf
killer. chased the game. Three wolves
we're killed before dinner, the presi-
dent bsins always at the head Of the
procession Of riders.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

While the South did not give its
ELECTORAL vote to Roosevelt, yet the
people Of that section are showing
by their enthusiasm during his visit
there that they are mighty glad he
was the republican that beat them.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

There iApothing 50 attractive Of
residents for any city rs a nice clean
residence portion. Remember this
and have the ashes, manure and
other rubbish in your back yards
and alleys hauled away at your
earliest convenience.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

The supreme court of the United
Statse in an opinion by Justice Brewer
granted the petition of Albert Heff,
of Kansas, for writ of habeas cor
pus. Heff was prosecuted and con-
victed in the district court of Kan
sas for selling beer, at the town OF
Horton, to Kickapoo Indian named
John Butler, to whom land had been
granted in severalty. The case was
brought to the supreme court in an
original action, on the ground that
in becoming an allottee the Indian
became citizen of the United States,
This view was sustained by the opin-
ion, which held also that the district
court of Kansas did not have juris-
diction of the offense charged and
therefore the petitioner is entitled to
his discharge from Imprisonment.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

Don't take anybody's word for Il
80 and visit the schools, talk 70 III
teschers, zee ths conditions Is the,
exist, and then yoa an vote intel
ligently on the bond proposition.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

DR., Wolff Frandenthal, who has
spent many years working among
the poor of New York City, recently
read paper before the society Of
medical Jurisprudence Of that city in
which he declared that law should
be passed to prevent ladies wearing
long dresses. The doctor contended
that tuberculosis get into ones
system because Of the clothes which
women wear and the over cfowdine
of homes with unnecessary furniture
which gather dust in which bacilli
invariably fiourishes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

If you believe that the streets of
Webster are what they should be
you will vote for l.. g. Levoy for
mayor He promised you improved
streets two years ago. The streets
of Webster during the past two
years have been choked with weeds
during the summer time showing
that our city administration was too
busy to use mower a couple Of
days-and In the winter time the
streets have been covered with a
covering Of manure and ashes this
being great convenience to our
residents, bringing the city dump to
their doors and thus saving them
the expense Of hauling the refuge
away in the spring. These are
facts, the proof Of which is beyond
contradiction or dispute. Howev er,
if you should favor clean streets and
prefer to have the city assume a
progressive and healthful appearance
instead Of looking like a barn yard
in the winter time and barn yard
gone to seed in the summer time,
you will vote for L. H. Woodwork
for mayor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-04-13

Thirteen thousand persons per-
ished in an earthquake in India last
week.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1905-08-17

$3.50 Ladies' Julia NARROW Oxford Ties, fine Vi
ci kid, neat cap with French heel, now . 4