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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05
VICTORY FOR DUNE
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP POLICY
OF cHlcAoos MAYOR En-
DORSEC 81 VOTERS.

issue Of $75,ooo,ooo Bonds to Acquire
Street Railways Is Authorized, but
the Proposition That tie CITY oper
ate Lines Failed to Receive Neces
sary sixty Per Cent OF Total Vote.
Mayor Rose Defeated in Milwaukee.
Chicago, April 4--Under the result
of the city election held during the
day, in which the question of muni.
ipal ownership Of the street railways
Tas the vital issue, the city OF Chica-
go can proceed to acquire and control
the railways, but cannot operate them
At the same time the voters, while dc
claring that the city shall not proceed
to operate the railroads, declared that
as question of public policy it would
be desirable for the city to do So
Mayor Dunno construed the passage
of the s75.000,000 certificate and pub
lie policy proposition as a victory for
municipal ownership, bat expressed
his disappointment over the defeat OF
the proposition for municipal opera
ton. He said:
II regret very much that we did not
get the necessary majority TO enable
us to legally operate the street rail.
way lines. But this will not prevent
us from again going before the peo-
pie after we have the street railway
lines and asking for the necessary au-
thority to operate. The people will
vote for operation with a big majority
at the proper time"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05
Humor que Philosophy
BY DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
THE BOX CAR TOURIST.

From coast to coast. from heat to snow,
The fever takes us, and we go;
Ride here and there,
without a care.
And never pay cent of fare
The box car stands with doors flung wide
And beckons us to come inside.
Though il is plain.
We don't complain,
But sit and smoke and own the train.
The foxy brakeman comes to see
L we can pay modest fee.
We pipe out strong
A hard luck song.
And with crouch he moves along.
Sometimes when business" has been
rank
He dumps us at a water tank.
Then it's TO wait
For some through freight
To take us farther down the state.
And while we wait we nina our eye,
For IL a copper should pass by
And fix his gaze
Like strong Y rays
on us ii might mean thirty days.
A life as free as wind and air,
Our destination anywhere,
Our meals a crust.
But go we must
Responsive to the wanderlust.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05
BECKER DEFEATS ROSE.
Republican Candidate Elected Mayor
Of Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, April 4.-Sherburn NJ
Becker, the young Republican candi-
date for mayor of Milwaukee, during
the day was elected over David S.
Rose, Dem, who has for the past
eight years been the city's executive
head. Unofficial figures give Beckers
plurality 1855. The indications are
that Becker also carried with him the
balance Of the Republican city ticket,
with the exception of Alexander e.
Martin for city treasurer. who was de-
feated by w. II. Graebner, Dem. The
complete unofficial vote Is as follows
Becker, Rep, 22,565; Rose, Dem,
21,010; Arnold. Social Democrat, TO-
720. Becker's plurality. 1866.
The common council will have nine
teen Republicans, gain of 1--WE; six
teen Democrats, loss of seven. and
eleven Social Democrats, a gain OF
two
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

Baron Y. had been going over the
museum Of d little country town, and
when. about to leave he asked the cura-
tor II there was anything more to be
seen.
Yes, baron" was the reply, there
remains little casket"
mo doubt used as deposit for the
jewelry of some eminent personageY
inquired the baron.
mo, sir; that ls where put the tips
given to me by visitors to the museum"
Paris Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

Marshall county this week voted
$4,000 Londs for the erection of a
new court house. We congratulate
our neighbor. Marshall is one Of
the most fertile and prosperous
counties in the state and should
long ago have had court house in
keeping with its other improve
ments. II our neighbors will profit
by our experience and keep their
eyes on the contractor during the
building Of the new structure they
will save the cost Of lawsuit and
much money spent in alterations
and repairs.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

laura" said Mr.. Ferguson. hurried
ly explaining matters in the kitchen.
Il didn't want to bring the man home
to dinner. but he kept staying and
staying at the Office. and ! just had
to ask him. Yon will have to put as
good face on II as you can"
'If you think I'm going to change
my face on his account, George Fer
guson." said his spouse red and an
CRY, "you'll have to think again! You
may bring him out to dinner right
noww-Chicago Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05
HIS EQUAL IN HEIGHT.
Lincoln's Pleasant Little Interview
with Coal HEAVIER.

Lincoln's Pleasant Little Interview
with a Coal HEAVIER.
When Lincoln was on his way to as
sumo the Office of president the train
was delayed at Freedom, Pa, by an
accident to a freight train that was a
little way ahead. Lincoln was accom-
panied by Major Sumner and Colonel
Elmer Ellsworth of the celebrated regi-
ment of zouaves. Neither Major Sum
ner nor Colonel Ellsworth was tall, and
as they stood beside Lincoln on the rear
platform while he made his address
they looked shorter than they really
were. At the close Of Lincoln's short
speech a coal HEAVIER called out, ABE,
they say you are the tallest man in the
United States. but l don't believe you
are any taller than / am" Lincoln re-
piled, Come up here and let us meas
ure." The coal HEAVIER pressed his way
through the crowd and climbed on the
platform. where Lincoln and he stood
back to back Turning to Colonel ELS
worth, Lincoln said. (Which is the tall
err"
Colonel Ellsworth. being so much
shorter, could not tell. SO he climbed on
the guard rail and. putting his hand
across the top of the heads of the two
men, said. II believe they are exactly
the same height" Then Lincoln and
the coal HEAVIER turned around and
faced each other. The crowd shouted
loudly when Lincoln took the black,
sooty hand Of the coal HEAVIER In his and
gave hearty handshake to the man
who was his equal-in height.-Thomas
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05


Judge George H. Marquis, Of the
Codington county circuit court, has
decided that the new primary cleo.
ton law is constitutional. There
will be an appeal to the supreme
court just as soon as It can be per-
fected. In the meantime the Off
GERS win continue to prepare for the
primaries, working on the theory
that all Laws passed by the legisla-
ture are constitutional and binding
upon them until declared otherwise
by the supreme court.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05
THE GOlOFlNCH.
Changes In PIumage That Are Pux-
zIing TO the Novice.

Most every one in America is ac-
qualnted with the golddnch. but many
people know the bird by the name of
lettuce bird on account of its bright
yellow color Godinch is a very appro-
pirate name, as the bright yellow OF
the male when in breeding piumase, is
like FURNISHED gold. Tie female gold
finch is more modestly dressed than
her mate. The changes in pluuage Of
the male are very Interesting and to
the novice somewhat pQZz.ing. Until
the student becomes acquainted with
the bird he may wonaer why he sees
no males during the winter The truth
is al this season the tonks OF supposed
female goidhnches are really OF both
sexes, the male bird having assumed
in the previous fall, usually by the end
of October. a plumage closely reaeM-
bling that OF the female and young
bird of the year The male retains this
inconspicuOus dress until late in Feb
ruarS. when one can notice a gradual
change taking place in some of the
birds. This renewal of feathers is ac-
lively continued through March and
April and by the LIST Of May our re-
splendent bird is with us again. The
song period with the male goldtinch
continues as long as he wears his gold
and black livery for it commences as
early as the middle of March and ends
late in August. Goldfinches are very
cleanly in their habits and battle fire.
quently. Their nests are exquisite
pieces of bird architecture, the inside
being lined with the softest plant
down. The mother bird is the builder,
her handsome consort during the nest
building time devoting most of his eff
forts to singing to cheer his industrious
Philadelphia Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05
The Fiddler Crab In winter quarter.

In winter. when the surface of the
ground in which it is accustomed to
burrow may become frozen or covered
with ice, the fiddler crab bores deep
into the mud or sand and stays until
spring. The black or mud fiddler fairly
riddles the meadow banks along the
salt creeks. 1t bores in, usually hori-
zontally, and 1t may be as far as six
or eight feet from the face Of the bank,
and then down into the mud at various
angles until it gets below the level of
the tide, which rises and falls through
the loose mud, in the fiddler crabs
burrow. There are myriads of the
black fiddlers, and they so honeycomb
the bank that sometimes under the
added weight of ice gathered upon the
top Of 1t the bank breaks down.-New
York Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

The insurgents did not advertise
that l.. IL. Bentley would speak in
this city last night. They knew he
was not a drawing card in this com
munity. The only time he is ever
mentioned is in connection with the
Rahack case, and then not to his
credit. Had Day county people
known that l.. IL. Bentley was here
last night the very small crowd at
the opera house would have been
even smaller.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05
Sure to Hapren.

That hour is coolest of the twenty-four
When. sleep benumbed and shivering
with dread,
You step b,srefooted on the polished floor,
Forced from the snuggery of your coy
bed.
With teeth a-chatter and with fingers
numb,
You grope about and blindly curse the
dawn
Because the god of sleep refused TO come
Until the hustle of the day was on.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05
county.

The family of Senator Gamble has
been drawing two salaries from the
government the senator nice fat
one for his dignifed appearance in
Washington and the senator's son,
X. A., for attending school in Mary
land. This probably accounts for
the senator's great popularity with
Reformer Basford.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

The insurgent speakers and press
no longer talk of Philo Hall, that
Sioux Falls speech OF his put him in
a bad light as reformer. A man
who rides on pass and charges the
state for transportation at the same
time don't look good in the garb of
reformer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

High Priced Doctor You are now
convalescent. and all you need Is ex-
ercise. You should walk ten to fifteen
miles a day, sir. out your walking
should have an object. Patient--All
right. doctor. I'll travel around try :
Ing to borrow money to pay your bill.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

The fork takes its name from the
Latin furca, a yoke looking like an In
verted v. From this come the Italian
forca and forchetta little fork. The
latter word gives the French their
fourchette, while the English so back
to the former and retain the harder
sounding fork"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

'Some men," remarked the assump-
dive citizen. ''are born to lead"
"Yes." answered the cautious per-
SON. but the trouble Is that every
man who feels a disinclination to do
actual work takes 1t for granted that
he Is one of those men, Washington
Star.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

While the World is printing the
letters from Senator Gamble why
not get those relating to the pri-
mary election law written during the
last session of the Legislature?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05
Calling peopIe to Church.

When | was examining the church
bells of the East Riding Of Yorkshire
some years ago | came to a little place
called Fordon, on the wolds between
Nation and Bridlington. 1t was a very
primitive place, quite cut off from the
world. the few Inhabitants hardly
knowing the road over the hilltop 10
the next place horthward The di-
minutlve building which serves as
church is built near the brow of the
hill 1t has no tower. bell turret or
bell cot On inquiry | found that it
had no bell The parson came over
on horseback now and then from a
neighboring parish, tied up his horse
outside the church. opened the door,
put on his surpliee and then walked to
the top Of the hill and cracked his whip
several times land then we knaws as
It's time Ii gang Ii chotch." said my
informant on the spot.-London Notes
and Queries.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05
Should Have Been a Corn Shelter.

81 wish | were a country newspaper"
said the weary boarder.
"How absurd you talk" said the
wary landlady.
"Well. a fellow needs patent inside
to go against this grub for any length
of time"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05
Those Foolish Questions.

"And what have you got there, my
little MANI" inquired the amiable old
gentleman as Johnny came into the
room with a SNOWFALL in his hand.
That" replied truthful Johnny, as
he SHE'D it through the open window at
the tall hat OF passerby, sis an oyster,
and ef H."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

All of the eastern papers predict
that South Dakota will this year
lead all states of the union in the
number Of new settlers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

1t Is nice to be at home when a good
thing comes your way.
Some people who are good for moth
Ing else make good catspaws.
Periodic lapses of memory with the
periods well trained are remarkably
convenient.
Don't have it in for a homely man.
He may not be as ugly as he looks.
The bump of hope is very large In
those individuals who are always try
Ing to reform.
One needs to have some Of the gam
bler's instinct In order to play a sue
cessful game of matrimony.
Instead Of calling saloon In prohibi-
ton territory speak easy" 1t should
Be twink easy"
Only one kind Of advice Is Of value
the kind for which you pay a high
price.
The young man looking for red ears
at husking bee IL apt to be color
blind.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05
The Eternal Problem.

Oh, Bridget. in our hours of ease
We let you do just as you please.
But when we get a crouch on us
Then we rise up and make a fuss.
We roar about your bread and pie
And get up such a hue and cry
That you perforce rise in your ire
And leave us like a house afire.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05
ORDINANCE HELD ILLEGAL.
Provides Penalty for overcrowdina Of
Street Cars.

Chicago. April 2.-Judge Mack. In
the circuit court OF Cook county. hand
cd down a decision declaring an or
dinance passed by the city Of Chicago
last October providing for q penalty
against the street car companies for
the overcrowding Of cars null and
void. The ordinance provides that for
each case OF overcrow ling In the cars
Z fine Of from SIS 10 SEQ could be-
levied against the company owning
the car. Five hundred suits had al.
ready been brought BY the city against
the street car corporations and 1900
more are pending. Judge Mack. In
addition to declaring the ordinance
void. issued an injunction restraining
the city from prosecuting the suits.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

The South Dakota capitol com
mission has decided to do nothing in
the building any further until the
supreme court has decided whether
ii has any power or not.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

The farmers of Day county held
splendid meeting in the court
house and listened to splendid
speech by States Attorney Frank
Sears. Frank showed them that we
do not have to import talent in this
eountv
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

WAS 1t necessary for you to kiss my
daughter the very first time you met
herY'
mo. madam, not absolutely neces-
sary, but wanted to get on friendly
basis with her as soon as possible
Woman's Home Companion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

Three townships were taken up
by the free homesteaders at the land
ofIice in Pierrein March. Guess
that is going some.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05
Sometimes the Reason.

"Jones is eternally Dragging Of his
wife's cooking"
'That is because he is too stingy to
keep a hired girl"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

Well, we tried the new primary
election law in Webster today. How
do you like itY
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05
Adaptable.

"He is going to open an auto repair
shop"
"Had any experience in that line?"
"Well, he was educated as horse
doctor"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

'You must have money to be able to
ofrer me so beautiful an engagement
ring"
"Aiust have had money, you mean
Houston Post.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05
Material For a Dictator.

Il suppose, my little man, that you
always give your little brother what
he likes"
Sure Mike. If he don't like what l
give i'm | lick i'm till he does"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

Jealousy Is the greatest OF mlsfor-
tunes and the least pItied BY those who
cause ~ Rochefoucauld.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

Then we are left to mourn and sigh
Because there's neither bread nor pie,
But just an awful appetite
With nothing to appease In sight.
So by and by we get bunch
That IL we'd breakfast, dine and lunch
We'd better let you have your will
And when we're grouchy just keep
still.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05
rrightcned tic bride to death.


In the Church of CHRISTIAN at Pisek.
in Bohemia. a marriage was about to
be soemnized between Anna Roslin.
aged nineteen. and a youth of her
choice. Bride and bridegroom stood all
ready before the altar, where were
lighted tapers. Before the priest could
unite the bridal pair one of the tapers
became suddenly extinguished. A loud
Shrek came from the bride, and she
gasped, "Melne kerze list erlogchenr'
C'My taper is extinguished!D and sank
unconscious into the arms of the bride
groom. Immediately all attention was
turned to the condition of the bride.
Several attempts were made to revive
the poor girl. but In vain. The bride.
In her chaplet and veil. died at the al
tar rails. The superstition of the vii
lagos of the plain is that If a lighted
taper becomes extingulshed on either
side of the altar the person standing
on that side of the altar where the light
went out viii suffer a dire calamity
London News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05
Humor 0na Philosophy
BY DUNCAN N. sMITH
AN OLD FRIEND.

See me,
Gully.
Amt | cute?
This is the season of the year
When | stand on my hind LEGS
And do things.
You must recognize me
BY my picture
And the advance description in the
small bills.
am
The backbone of winter.
Metaphorically speaking,
/ am
A warm member.
Actually, though,
j can freeze ice cream
with one hand behind my back.
Sometimes / unbend
a little
Just to give the rubber oyershoe man
A chance for his life,
But / stiffen right up again
And am Johnny -on-the-spot.
The spot. by the way.
Needs the latest thing in ear mufts
To be half way
Comfortable.
Rude men
Sometimes take an ak
To me,
But | let them hack away,
For if il amuses them
1t doesn't bother me.
/ always come up
The next day
Feeling much better
For the exercise.
I'd ask you to
Watch my smoke,
Only
/ don't make any.
! am here to stay
For awhile,
And you can't lose me.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05
Second Hand.
PERT PARAGRAPHS.


A ten dollar bill can make a bigger
kick than thousand word lecture.
Love is the only thing In the world
that has nothing whatever to do with
money. but you don't find It swinging
on every gate.
Writing as free lance is strenuous
exercise. as 1t is generally accompa-
MED by a daily chase Of the wolf from
your door.
II the landlady has money the star
boarder marries her for the purpose OF
becoming fixed star.
The path to success Is so apt to be
svergrown with grass that it is barely
observable.
In some acquired compilations the
Ueauty isn't even skin deep.
There Is a wonderful magnetic per-
sonality about the man who has IA
vors to bestow.
Experience will prove that fortune
teller Is no fortune sweller.
The dog Is the only friend man has
b the animal kingdom. Even chickens
would kill rs II they could. In fact.
he hens are laying for us right along.
Some enemies are liked for the
friends they have.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05
Same Thing.

"IIe ought to go to a jag cure"
Eyes, or a jug cure"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

A father recently received the follow
Ing note from young man:
Dear Sir--wood like your doter Jessie's
hand In marage. She and l are in luv.
and think nede wife. Yures.
HENRY
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

The father replied by letter. saying:
Friend Henry--You don't need wife.
You need spelling book Get one and
study II for year. Then write me again.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

A ten dollar bill can make a bigger
kick than a thousand word lecture.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

If the landIady has money the star
boarder marries her for the purpose OF
becoming fixed star.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

The path to success Is so apt to be
svergrown with grass that 1t is barely
discernable.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

Love is the only thing In the world
that has nothing whatever to do with
money. but you don't find 1t swinging
on every gate.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

There is wonderful magnetic per-
ponality about the man who has IA
vors to bestow.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-04-05

Only one kind Of advice Is Of value
the kind for which you pay a high
price.