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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-29
Low Rates ana Through Tourist
Sleeping Car to Denver.

On account of the International
Epworth League convention, July 9th
to July 9th, via the Chicago, Milwau-
kee q St Paul railway. For this
occasion the G. M. &. ST. r will run a
tourist sleeping car from Aberdeen to
Denver, Colo, leaving Aberdeen Mon
day, July Bird at $50 a. m. going via
the @. NJ. & st. P. to Omaha, thence
via Burlington route. Returning via
Union Pacific TO Omaha and O. NJ &
st. p.
This car is sch66uled to arrive at
Omaha at IL p m. July 3, and depart
Immediately by special train arriving al
Denver about $40 p m. July 4th, tax
ing breakfast at McCook and luncheon
at Akron.
The berth rate frGh Aberdeen anc
Aberdeen and intermediate station
north Mitchell to Denver will be e. 80
For ticket rates consult you local agent
The dates Of sale are June 80 to July A
Limited to return July IA, except OF
payment of so cents the return limi
will be extended to August s. will
stop-over privilege at and west o.
Cheyenne and first Colorado common
point enroute.
O. +. Waller,
Div. Passenger Agent
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-29

Census Enumeration Carl Malmberg
informs us that he has completed the
enumeration of the First and Second
wards. Are you registered? If yon
are not sure, or if yon know of any one
in these wards that is not registered,
tell Mr.. Malmberg
Miss Mabel Alley, Of Webster, who
was visiting at Sioux Falls, came up
from that place Monday for short
visit with Miss Valborg Smith,a former
fellow student at All Saints school,
Miss Alley departed Tuesday for her
home at Webster.-Dell Rapids Tri-
bune.
The members of Lois Chapter No. 3,
O. f. S., of this city, held very pleas
ant and interesting meeting last Tues
day evening. After the business meet
ing a social session was held at which
light refreshments were served and all
who participated thoroughly enjoyed
the occasion.
The Faulkton baseball team which
had won every game this year and VIC
tories had occurred so often that they
had begun to believe they could not be
defeated, lost to Ipswich this week.
The game had local interest to Web
ster as julius EgelanG pitched for the
Ipswich team
The city authorities have published
the ordinance which prohibits hitching
teams on Main street, and have pro-
vided place where they can be tied
without violating the new ordinance by
placing large number OF posts along
all of the side streets in the business
portion of the city.
j. ]. Becht and Miss Anna Erickson
were united in marriage Saturday June
Gath at the home of the brides pare nts
in Grantsburg, Wis. The groom is
well known in Day county. The bride
is q niece of A. u. Granstrom, of
Roslyn, and was employed as clerk in
his store last summer, and during her
stay made many friends. Shortly after
the marriage the young couple returned
to their home in Bristol where he is
employed as buttermaker.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-29
Graduating Exercises.

The largest graduating class on
record for this county will graduate
Friday evening, June 30. The Day
county summer school which has been
nj session for the past two weeks IN
this city has been well attended and a
chss of fifty-seven will graduate which
shows the interest taken.
The exercises will take place in the
court room of the court house at pm.
The following program has been
arranged:
Instrumental duet, Joyce Hetley and
Marjorie Raynes.
Invocation, Rev ] S. Hardness.
Duet, "Life's Dream is Ger" Bessie
Lancaster and J. c. Lindsey
Reading, Daisy Herpel.
Solo, j. G. Lindsey.
Presentation of Diplomas, Superin-
tebdent Hetley.
Hhe following are the members of
tie class
klette Anderson, Lizzie Lennon
Paul Baltic, Earl Lasell,
olive Bennett Nirgie NJ. Long,
Harry Bullock. Arthur Miller
Matthew Block Irene Miller,
1bhn f. Binger, Lille McFadden,
Nary Bremen, Nellie Olson
Roy Chapman, Ruth Philleo
Hthel Cole, Kay Palmer
Iula Dudley, Mable Pbiiibrook
Holland Dudley. Geo. w. Roberts,
Hirdie Esterly, Trean Richards,
Iearl Palmer, Nellie Reagan.
Agnes Tanning. Dean ktder'
Samuel Flint, Edwin Stavig,
Frances Glaster, Amy Sanborn,
Arthur Howell, Sarah Sebion,
Clara Hanson, Jessie Strobei,
Helma Hoven, Ida stewart,
Ward Johnson, Clara Slayton,
Henry johnson, Beth South,
Howard d. Johnson, Lydia Stearns,
Fred johnson, Lena Tower.
Henry Johnson, Ella Thompson,
NJ o. Johnson, Hildah Vale.
Mabel Kelsey, Gecile Neatch,
Chris knudson, Earnest Noodard
Florence kidder. Josie Young.
Cora knight,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-29
LYNN p. O.

Lots of rain. Too much, guess
1900 pounds of milk last Monday.
Helga sommer is visiting her brother
Dan.
Theo. Lanve has returned from his
Minnesota trip.
The Tabor church will hold their
picnic and sale in the Toffiy woods next
Saturday.
There will be a three days meeting
at the Skudesnes church in honor OF
the 10th anniversary.
Knut Sivertson, Ole Sietten and
Amaren Loe went through here last
Monday. They were enroute to Web
ster.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-29
PICTURES MADE A HIT.
Bicscope Company Will Repeat
a Very Fine Entertainment.

One of the cleanest and most enjoy
able entertainments Of the season was
gwen at Mankato theatre last evening
by the international Bioscope company
The pictures shown upon the canvass
were really fine, especially the scenes
along the railroad in Switzerland.
The trip to Mars was another inter
esting study. This elected intense
admiration and the several views were
the signals for great applause.
The climax was reached when ths
Nankato fire department run was exhib
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-29

tied. The fire departments of other
cities We're shown also
Tonight there will be an entire
change of views. The Free Press
takes pleasure in recommending the
entertainment. Mankato Mimi, Daily
Free Press, June 20, 1908.
At the opera house Thursday anc
Friday July 6 and 7, Prices 1920 anc
30 cents
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-29
Wedding Pictures

Mounted on new and special designs;
very appropriate and artistic; different
from anything seen before.
AK p zee them at Fiksdal's studio.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
HOLD SMALL MEETING

The last meeting of the Spanish War
We erans, prior to their convention at
Milwaukee Wis, was held last night at
their hall, 1I9 Sixth street northwest.
The meeting was presided over by Dis
tric; Commander John L. Smith The
reports from the different committees
in charge OF the Districts end of the
convention We're submitted and adopted.
DIR. Cox, chairman of the transportation
committee, reported that all arrange
ments for the trip to Milwaukee had
been effected. and that the delegates
and about forty other veterans would
make the trip in special Pullman cars
over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
leaving WASHINGTON September 5. and re-
turning September u
Tne delegates to the convention are q
r. Rausch, adjutant; J. Walter Mitchell
jeremiah Costello, z. J. Dimmick
Joseph r. Ruppel. Charles s Domer
and j. J. knibbs. The alternates are H
G. Porter. F. W. Alexander, l.. w. De
Bevo'se, ID. c. Eberly, William r. Stone
Carl Detler. and J. Ligon King.
The convention will be in session Sep
tembcr a. S and g.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
GIRL IN LIONS CAGE
TO WIN LOVERS BET
She Loses Her Nerve and Is Taken
Out in a Painting Con-
dirion.

LIVERPOOL. Aug. 2s-An- intrepid
girl of eighteen years, the daughter of
wei-known Liverpool man, is creating
some excitement at Biackpool by her in
ordinate desire to become a hon tanner
Accompanied BY her sweetheart, she
visited Bostock's menagerie. and. after
watching Trexaudel, French lion
tanner, go through performance with a
lion. she remarked, casually, that she
would not mind entering the cage her.
self
Il will buy you a pair of gloves II
you do, said her companion. laughingiy.
Immediately the girl sought out the
manager and gained permission to en-
ter the cage She followed Trexandel
into the den, which contained a lion,
two bears. ard puma She slipped
some champagne. and while doing Sd
the Hon became restive. showed its fan,zs
and srowled at her. The girl lost her
nerve. trernbled violently and made
dash for the door. Trexandel helped her
through. and she reached her friends N
a fainting condition.
Despite this. the girl has expressed a
desire to enter the cage alone but the
manager. OF the show refuses permission
unless she gets the consent of her
parents who are in Scotland at present
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
Will Determine Whether
Race Suicide Is a Fact
Birth Rate Far Ahead of Death Rate, But
Census Officials Will Make Sure
Whether Babies Are Popular.

census officials have drafted measures.
designed 10 secure the desired infor-
nation. and have had them passed N
pennsylvania. Iowa, ana some other
Stafes: and still others are expected 20
take action in the near future.
Steadily Falling.
Whether the birth rate is increasing
is very doubtful 1t has been steadily
falling from decade to decade. accord
ing 10 the best statistics at hand: but
1t is confidently believed that the 1890
1910 decade viii show. IL not slight in
crease. at any rate a much smaller de-
crease than in previous decades
Meanwhile. the death rate per 1000 pop
ulation has shown marvellous reduc-
tion. Better sanitation. better medicine,
better surgery. better food and greater
intelligence. have contributed TO IT. The
result Is that the death rate N tho
tnited States is only about two-shirds
as nigh as the most fortunate European
countries In this regard
FROM 1880 10 1900 the number of native
ooTn inhabitants rose from 520ooea0 to
bo.eo-OOO. or almost IS per cent in ten
years II is apparent therefore. that
whether the birth rate Is decreasing or
not. the balance between births and
deaths Is safely on the side of the pres
efNatioh OF the Species
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
PARTIAL ECLIPSE WILL
TAKE Pl ACE TOMORROW
From 52o A. M Until 73O O'clock the Sun Will Be Partly
Hidden When the Moon Passes Between
1t and the Earth

All conditions being favorable Wash
ington Will tomorrow morning see par
tial eclipse of the sun The total eclipse
will be visible only in certain parts Of
southern Europe, and for the purpose
of viewing the totality of -he sun an
expedition has gone TO Spain under the
command of Admiral Chester
The eclipse win be visible in Washing
ton tomorrow, conditions permitting,
about two hours. The sun viii begin to
hide its face at 5:29 a. m. and viii not
again come from its shadow until about
7:30. The height of the eclipse Will be
reached about 6:10 o'clock, and from
that time until some time afte- =, the
shadow will grow less.
II will be possible to view the eel, pse
with smoked glass. or even colored ciass.
If the weather is propitious f. will even
be possible TO see the eclipse carly in
the morning with the naked eye but this
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
THREE MONITORS TAKE
MIODIES TO ANNAPOLIS
Weighed Anchor at 7:4o This Morning.
Expert Maneuvering Required to
Pass Navy Yard.

The three monitors, Florida. Ar
kansas. ard Nevada. with 1S2 future
naval officers on board. weighed anchor
at $40 O'Clock this morning and
steamed slowly down the Potomac
bound for Annapolis, where the cruise
of instruction viii come TO an end
The cadets Will be given a months 8
leave and return to academic duties
September l.
From Annapolis the three monitors
VIII go TO Join The squadron ut Province
town, Mass and there engage in tar
set pTacUice. lasting about .nOl.,n.
League Island navy yard, where they
VIII be given 4 general overhauimg
ss.t.--.- Ter tn-y WI
sail for Pensacola. Fla. TO participate
in the regular winter gun practice.
The draft Of the three boats is
rather deep for the river near the navy
yard. Ii was necessary that they fol-
low very closely the dredged channel
and il took expert maneuvering TO get
the ships away from the wharf. No
mishaps occurred. however.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
JUDGE HAD LAST WCRD;
PRISONER WAS SENTENCED

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Aug. 2-"You
robbed that contribution box"
II did not"
Yes you did. l feel sure of it, Fifty
dollars and costs"
This conversation was held between
Judge Schwab and Louis Rossi In
the police court here. Thursday morn
ing the tanitor of the italian Church of
the Sacred Heart. on Sycamore street.
saw a young man kneeling by n cruci-
fix. beneath which hung the contribu-
tion box.
Inc lanitor went into the basement.
and when he returned the box had been
robbed. Friday morning the young man
returned to the church and knelt at the
same place. The janitor notified the
knelt.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

cannot be foretold. Red. or ruby glass
will serve the same purpose as smoked
so anybody who wants TO taxa n chunk
out OF their stained glass windows or
doors need not bother TO smut up their
hands smoking clear piece
America has not viewed an eclipse Of
the sun since 1900. Such phenomena are
caused by the moon getting between the
sun and the earth. Although th., moon
Is so much smaller than the sun their
respective diameters being 2.J19 and Sta,-
900 miles. the moon is so much nearer
the earth that IL Is possible for IL 10
obscure the sun completely from one to
six minutes
Prof. Frank II. Bigelow. of the IVcath-
er Bureau. is a member of the America n
party which has gone TO Spain. lie mas
peen assigned 10 gather meJeorol.gics |
data- CONSEQUENT upon the total eclipse
OF the sun, which will add materially 20
the library of the Government Weather
bureau. and put another link in the
ton of many problems In TIE science
OF meteorology
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

TO give CasteIberg diamonds to the value
OF $4,000 as security for which they had
merely his word.
10 Response to Call.
On August 10. Bonner &; Co. made a
call for their consignment. There was no
response. they say, and a member e.
the firm consulted ~ attorney. Since
then negotiations have been opened by
a combination of diamond importers,
who are interested in Castelberg.
Robert Castelberg was familiar
figure at Benning during the spring
meeting. and attracted much attention
by his apparent intimacy with Jockey
Redfern. With RedfeTn and the jockey S
father. Mr.. Castelberg was frequently
seen in a big red automobile going to
or coming from the races. He was 20
be seen in the paddock and betting ring
every day during the meeting.
Not at All Worried.
BALTIMORE. Md. Aug. 29.-Joseph
Castelberg went TO Washington this
morning. but before going made d
statement to the effect that he was no;
in the least worried about his SON S dis
appearance. He said:
I'm not in the least worried about
any foul play in regard to my son. ]
had telephone message from Wash
ington the other day stating that he
was in either Oklahoma or Indian Ter
ritory. I forget which. This afternoon
I viii go over to Washington and sec
his wife. who, / am confident. knows al
about his whereabouts.
"All this story about him having $50
900 worth of consignment jewelry with
him Is tommy rot. I was with him al
Saratoga the evening before he went
away. He had gone there to go into
business. and / was on my vacation He
had at that time about $4,000 worth OF
consignment jewelry. but after he was
gone the safe was opened. and, in the
presence of William and Bob Pinkerton
we found the jewelry all there
Billy Pinkerton was the last man he
was with, having gone driving with him
on the morning of his disappearance"
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
COMM MEM0RATIVE DIPLOMAS
FROM ST. LOUIS FAIR

w V. Cox, who served as secretary
of the United States Government board
at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition,
has just received from John II. McGib-
bons. the secretary OF awards. 3s1 com
memorstive diplomas which were
awarded 20 the Government depart
nlents and offices participating In the
exposition. and the collabora tors and
other individuals responsible for the
making of the elaborate exhibits of the
Government at ST. Louis last year
These handsome souvenirs. which
lave previously been described in the
press. are now being distributed in the
departments.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. 2e.-Henry
Jett died suddenly at the Washington
and Ohio station OF the Southern rail-
way, yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Jett, who
is employed at the freight station, was
about his work as usual when he appar-
emily tainted. Friends went TO his aid
and found that he was in a critical con
dition. Drs. German and O'Brien were
summoned, but Mr.. Jett expired before
they arrived. He was sixty-fve years
of age. and is survived by a widow and
two children
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
TO AID CUBAN ENTERPRISES

The State corporation commission has
granted charter to the Cuba Finland
Noionization Company Gncorporated), of
Alexandria, Va The objects of the new
company are 10 assist immigrants TO
estaoilsh themselves in Cuba. The capi-
lal stock Is fixed at from $4,000 TO $50.
go The officers are: President J. 7.
bowling. vice president, Thomas ID.
Sariol; secretary, w. s. OdelI: treasurer.
y: Bickford. All OF the officers are OF
Washington
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
TWO MEN NEAR FAlRMONT
MEET WITH TRAGIC DEATH

eFAIRMOST. W. Va. Aug. 2s.@Two
men met tragic deaths near here last
evening"
Charles s Horner. a prominent mer-
chant of Lumber Port, while paying a
visit to his son at Clarksburg. fell from
a street car and was instantly killed
Clint Echols, a restaurant ernploye OF
Warrington. was bea ting mis- way on a
Baltimore and Ohio freight train when
he fell under the wheels and was ground
10 pieces
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

In the effort to determine whethe-
in fact race suicide Is being perpetrated
in this country. the officials of the Cen
sus Bureau are taking steps TO perfect
those statistics which will shed light
on the determinative factor. the birth
rate
Ii is a curious fact that the birth sta
tistics. the most useful of all for pur-
poses of gauging important social ten
4 tlcies, are by far the least accurate
and useful. Because they are practi-
calIy useless, the most interesting line
of inquiry concerning population-that
which relates to the alleged tendency to
race suicide-cannot be followed out to
any conclusion.
Whether the birth rate of this country
is increasing or decreasing cannot be
told. That the population is increasing
is well known. That the death rate Il
decreasing is likewise we'll known That
the death rate In this country is the
lowest of all civilized countries is also
known though not so well known That.
by reason of the constantly diminish
ing death rate, the birth rate keeDs
comfortably in advance of the death
rate, is proved in several ways But
whether the birth rate is increasing is
only a matter OF guesswOrk to those
who know most about the census vital
Cra
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
LATE LUDWELL LEE.

The remains of the late LudweIl Lee
who died AZ his home at Woodlawn. in
Fairfax county, yesterday, were TODAY
sent by Demaine & Son to Upperville
for interment.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
ANNOUNCES HIS CANDIDACY

Brooke d. Young. son of H II. Young.
who was for many years the clerk of
the county court, has announced him
self as candidate for the clerk of the
county court of Alexandria county ar
the general election this fall
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
DEMOCRATS WILL CELEBRATE.

The Martin, Swanson, and Cation fac
ton Of the Democratic party will give
a celebration in North Royal street to-
night in honor of the victory of their
candidates. a number of speeches will
be made by prominent citizens
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

home in Charles county. Md. for in
Ierment lie was the son of Hyland
Brawner, of this city
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
SENT HOME FOR INTERMENT.

The remains OF the late Charles p.
Brawner were today sent to his former
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
What to Do

There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy.
fulfills every wish In curing rheumatism
pain in the back. kidneys. liver. bladder
and every part of the urinary passage
II cOrrects inability 10 hold water and
scalding pain in passing it, or bad ef-
fects following use OF liquor, wine or
beer. and overcomes that unplea asant
necessity OF being compelled 10 go often
during the day. and 20 get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root
Is soon realized. II stands the highest for
its wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. II you need a medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug
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You may have a sample bottle OF
Swamp-Root. the great kidney remedy.
and book that tells all about II. 10Th
sent absolutely free by mail Address.
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When writing be sure TO mention that
you read this generous offer in The
Washington Daily Times Don't make
any mistake. but remember the name.
Swan Root, DR.. Kilmers Swamp-Root.
and the address. Binghamton, n. Il, on
every bottle.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
HOW TO FIND OUT

Fill a bottle or common glass with
your water and let II stand twenty-four
hours: a sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition of the kidneys:
II IL stains the linen il is evidence of
kidney trouble; too frequent desire to
pass IL. or pain in the back is also con-
vincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out of order
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
Uniform Statistics.

With the view tosupplying this curious
defect in an important branch of vital
information, efforts are afoot to secure
uniform birth statistics from the differ
ent States Several states. under the
stress of influence brought to bear by
the Census Bureau. have already passed
laws which look to this ultimate uni
formity But the task * a very large
one Few people take serious interest
in the subject. and TO get the same law
passed by all the States in the Union
is almost an impossibility.
The census is taken every ten years.
In cities the enumeration IS made in
fifteen days; in the country, in thirty
1t has proved utterly impossible 10 de-
wise a mystem by which in such short
time. complete. accurate information
can he secured So the Census Bureau
has come 10 the conclusion that for
such statistics il must depend on the
efforts Of the States and cities
Deaths are reported with approximate
accuracy because almost everywhere
there is an effective law that compeis
securing a death certificate before fu-
neral Will be authorized. Likewise, mar
riageS are pretty accurately reported,
because marriage licenses must be pro-
cured before the ceremony can be per-
formed But as TO births. there is no
satisfactory or effective method OF Sc
curing information.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
Misleading Figures.

As a result. cities that are growing
at a rapid rate will frequently report
a death rate twice as high as the birth
rate This is obviously wrong. and the
officials reporting births usually explain
that their figures are incomplete and
worthless.
Recently there has been animated In
quiry as to whether the birth rate OF
the country as a whole has Increased
since President Roosevelt undertook 10
populariZe babies. No small aggregate
OF testimony has been put together.
which indicates that more babies are
being born than used 10 come into the
world: but there are no vital statistics
worth mentioning TO prove or disprove
il.
The utmost interest is taken by the
census people and many others in every
thing calculated TO shed light on this
question.
Massac chusetts Connecticut. and
Rhode Island have the most effective
laws for securing birth statistics. The