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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-05-31
SilaS of Hebron
Valley
By M. J. PHILLIPS
Copyright. 1908, by Ruby Douglas

John G. Davidson, with his clearly
shaven, comely face. cleft chin, blue
eyes and firm jaw, might have been,
from appearances, an actor. He might
have been mistaken for a popular
preacher or a professional baseball
player His age was, apparently, any
where between thirty and fifty years.
He had the air Of good living and
prosperity which the man Of the world
Is supposed to wear.
All guesses as to his profession. how
ever. would probably have gone wide
Of the mark. He was senior member
of the firm of Davidson,& Cole Of Wall
street, a firm which bore rather shady
reputation. Even now he was hurry
ing home from hunting trip in Maine.
which had been cut short by the tip,
irregularly received. Of big killing
to be made the next day on the Stock
Exchange.
In other words, Davidson & Cole
were preparing to garner several hun
dred thousand dollars because the Hill
mans and the Silvers were about to
Hose In death grapple for the control
Of the New York and Western. Each
faction held about one-third Of the
stock. Spectators and investors held
the other third, mostly In small blocks.
The Silvers needed the road, it was
said, to stifie its chances Of becoming
Z dangerous competitor. The Hihman
crowd desired 1t for those very posi-
bilities.
The stock was down to 81; but, ac-
cording to the information CLEANED by
the brokers. the Silvers were prepared
to pay $50 II necessary for the shares
constituting the balance Of power.
Despite the suspicion which attached
to him on Wall street. Davidson'q face
was one people instinctiveIy liked and
trusted When, at q remote junction
point Silas Ashlar entered the smoker
Of the train, shaking the snowfakes
from his ulster--it was midwinter and
storming-he took the seat beside the
broker.
Ashlar was twenty-five. and his good
natured face. unchlseled by the stress
Of city life. was round and immatured,
yet withal there was native shrewdness
IN Il and frank honesty.
!
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BY EDITH NJ. DoANE

Extra! Extraw
The shrill cry Of a newsboy outside
broke sharply on the silence of the
warm, sunlit room.
Horrible disaster! Wreck OF the
limited! Twenty people killed! Eek.
ira! Extrar'
The girl before the fire started nerv-
ously. She was pale, and her eyes
were large and dark with excitement.
She listened intently till the last faint
sound died away; then mechanically
she smoothed open and reread the bit
sS yellow paper III her hand:
Limited wrecked; escaped unhurt;
will be with you tomorrow. John
Bronson" the telegram read.
With little passionate cry OF relief
and Joy she pressed the crumpled vel
low messenger to her lips.
All the next day she listened anxious
y for his ring, and yet when he finally
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Notice for Publication.
may l7-6w)

Land office at WATERFOWL, S. d., May IA
1906.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make committed homestead
final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the
clerk of the circuit court at Webster, ). d..
on June ~, 1906, Wis
James Arthur Chowen
for the sw d of ne "A of section -, township
10 u of range So w of 5th p. NJ.
He named the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence. upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: AmundEik
v. q. Johnson, Lawrence Freisch, Albert
Gotschak. all of Waubay, 5. ID.
H. A. Hildebrandt, Register
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-05-31

some dreadful thing was creeping up
beside yo:-- closing IN around you-and
you would not see. With all my might
I called to you to come away. and al
most that same instant came a terrific
Jolt and the horrible grinding sound OF
crashing cars. ! tried to close my eyes
to the binding glare Of the spreading
flames, and then-I was here again,
Just sitting here before the fire at
home"
A sob shook her, and he drew her
closer Then she went on again. merry
ously. in half smothered voice. lit
tie pause between each sentence.
1.-The dream haunted me- Then your
telegram came, Robert"-she changed
her position somewhat and regarded
him earnestly-"I did not dream it,
saw IT, Tell me that you believe did
not dream IT,"
He nodded regarding her gravely.
But how could see IL when | was
here In this room all the timer she
went on, with a little laugh. Then her
nerves. already strained TO the break
ing point. gave way. and her slender
body qulvered with heavy sobs.
The clasp Of his arms treasured her
He drew her head to his shoulder, and
they sat In silence In the fast darken-
ing room. lighted only by the flames
leaping In and out between the heavy
logs.
His voice, intense and hushed. was
the first 10 break the silence.
II was in the front part Of the train
In the smoking car" he said gravely.
II had finished one cigar and was
about to take another. Indeed. the
cigar case was In my hand, and was
just about to offer 1t to my companion
when looked up and saw-you. There
you were, standing just inside the door
at the end Of the car. I remember
you standing there so I must have
seen your whole figure, but all that l
noticed were your eyes-intense. COM
pelling, electric with some message
fastened on mine with a look of pas
sionate, agonizing appeal.
II do not remember that / was sur
prised. My only thought was that you
wanted me. As / went down the aisle
toward you. you opened the door and
passed swiftly into the car beyond.
Jour eyes. with their compelling ap-
peal, stili fastened on mime So In this
fashion, IN sort Of trance. / followed
you from car to car tin We stood in
the Observation car at the end OF the
train.
'~Then came to my senses. start
I'd to call you. to cry ont, and Just at
that moment" he went on, his voice
tense with emotion, ''the train struck
an open switch. and the engine left
the rails and plowed into the ground.
tearing up the track for yards"
Martha pressed closer to his side, and
he bent and touched his lips to her
forehead.
The logs in the fireplace burned low,
and the room grew dim and vague and
mysterious In the uncertain light.
1.-THE two cars followed the engine
the smoking car and one other-jam-
med into II and were crushed. the fire
from the engine setting them ablaze.
Most Of the occupants were either kill
ed or severely injured. There were
some slight injuries to the passengers
In all Of the other cars except the
last"
His voice was heavy with emotion.
Every one In the observation car"
he said unsteadily. escaped unhurt."
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Notice for Publication.

may l1-6w)
Land office at WATERFOWL, 5. D., May 3,
1906.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make homestead final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Judge of the
County Court of Day county, 5. d., or in
his absence the Clerk of the Countytourt,
at Webster, 5 D., on June ~, 1876, viz:
III. +. No 24277,
Petra NJ. Barth,
for the swA of nel4 of section IL, township
ia, n of range So " of 5th p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land viz: Matthias
Nyvold, Ole T. Vestgaard Herman Jensen
all of Roslyn, S. d., and Ole n. Hauge, of
Webster, 5. ID.
III. "A. Hildebrandt Register.
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ARE You LOOKING FOR A HOME?

No farmers should think of buying
land before seeing copy of the Farm
and Real Estate Journal. It contains
the largest list of lands for sale of any
paper published in Iowa. Reaches 35.-
GOO readers each issued, and is one of
the best advertising mediums to reach
the farmers and homeseekers that there
Is. For Too we will mail you the Jour.
nal for year, for Q months for 10cents.
Address Journal, Traer, Iowa.
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, BONE DREADFUL THING WAS CREEPING
<ft. UP BESIDE YOU"
came. tall. broad shouldered, crossing
fhe room to her with a quick, easy
stzlde, she could find lie words for the
Wild rush Of JOY that enveloped her,
but stood motionless. holding out her
hands to him In the dim. frelit room.
"Martha, Marthar' he said INSTEAD
Ny, grasping the slender, outstretched
hands tightly in his own. And when
she did not speak
"Martha. have made a mistaken Do
you want me to stayi Tell me the
truth"
Yes, yes!' she answered tremulous-
y. leaving her hands In his In her tu-
multi Of delight. 'T-oh. can you not
eco III"
"Yes," he said gravely; 81 know"
II never meant that other" she went
on, breaking into low, nervous laugh
ter. II knew even when said 1t that
] didn't. Then-yesterday- ohr-the
clasp of her slender fingers frightened
on his--''I don't know what should
have done II you had
She stopped abruptly and, with a
heavy shudder. burst into tears In the
strong, tender clasp Of his arms.
Some time afterward she slipped
away from him and dropped into the
deep leather chair drawn up In front
OF the fireplace. A little sigh escaped
her. She motioned him to neighbor-
ing chair, but gravely and not with her
accustomed gayety.
TOO far OF. can do the subject
Justice only at close range" he object
cd.
Standing on the hearth rug, ne smiled
down at her. She was looking straight
before her. wide eyed and motIonless.
staring into the dancing flames. He
regarded her searchingly and as IL Inn.
PEELED to the question because OF her
extreme stiffness.
"Of what are you thinkingy' he
asked.
She turned to him. drawing her
breath quickly. The logs In the Ore.
place famed up In sudden brilliance,
and for the 1rst time she noticed his
pallor and the dark circles under his
eyes. His face. too. was graver than
tts wont In spite Of its great content.
Il have. forgotten how hard It was
for you. too" Martha said. with quick
contrition. do you know, Robert
she sat up suddenly. her eyes dark
with horror-'T thought l was there
with you. heard the shrieks. saw
Die red glare Of the flames. l felt the
train sway and Jar as the cars ahead
crashed into the engine. 0hr'
she broke on with a long. shuddering
breath.
Robert" she said solemnly, II did
80 II. I--was-on-that-trainr'
he looked At her strangely, then
seated himself on the arm Of the big
leather chair and. slipping his arm
around her. drew her gently toward
him.
1t was yesterday" she went on in a
choked voice, nervously clasping and
uncIasping his hand II was sitting
1ore, and kept thinking and thinking
g you, and then suddenly saw you.
xou were sitting In car smoking and
AAfhlng and talking. and all the while
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-05-31

two o'clock D. m. to pay said mortgage
debt and interest. and taxes, IL any, with
ten dollars (Sl0) attorneys fees ana otner
Disbursements allowed by law. -. .
Dated this 18th day of May A. ID. 1900, at
Webster, S. ID.
Thee. Hamm Brewing Company,
Mortgage.
Sears & Potter,
Attorneys for Mortgage.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-05-31

All TnaS was In IL.
Father (whose wife has presented
him with twins - Tommy, you may
stay home from school today and to-
morrow tell the teacher that you have
TWO new brothers. TommyNWouldn't
It be better to say that have only one
new brother? Then can stay home a
day next week for the other one.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-05-31
THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
Department of Insurance.


Company's Certificate OF Authority.
Whereas. The Mutual Life Insurance
Company Of New York, a corporation
organized under the laws of New
York. has filed in this office a
sworn statement exhibiting it's con-
dition and business for the year end
Ing December 81, 1907. conformable to tho
requirements of the laws of this state
regulating the business of Insurance; and
Whereas, The said company has filed
In this Office a duly certified copy of its
charter. 18th certificate OF organization,
IN compliance with the requirements of
the Insurance law aforesaid;
Now, Therefore, l, John C. Perkins.
Commissioned of Insurance of the State
OF South Dakota, pursuant to the pro-
visions of said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named company Is fully
empowered through its authorized agents
to transact its appropriate business OF
LIE Insurance In this state according to
laws thereof, until the 3lst day of De-
cember. A. d. 1906.
In Testimony Whereof. have hereunto
set my hand and official seal at Pierre,
this 9th day of March. A. d. 1906
(Seal) JOHN &. PERKINS,
Commissioner OF Insurance.
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ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the Year Ending December n,
A. ID. 1905.
OF the condition and affairs Of the
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM.
! STATEMENT
PANY OF NEW YORK,

FNNr Or NEW YUM,
Organized under the laws OF the State OF
New York, made to the Commissioner
OF Insurance of the State of South Da-
kota, in pursuance of the laws of said
state. President, Charles A Peabody:
Vice President, Robert A. Granniss;
Secretary, William J. Easton. Principal
office. New York. N. Y. Organized or in
corporated April, 1912. Commenced bust
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY.
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The value Of its real estate
~ .................... $Sl LUIS, sos
The cash on hand In its Of
nee ~ .............. Zo,IO
The cash on deposit In bank
- 1900. .....-.. 40, ioS
Deposit on interest. ......... S,945, 1888
The cash in hands of agents
and In course OF transmits
sion and suspense. ....... 94S, S25
BOOK value stocks and
bVnuS ............... ~, Soo, tVL
Amount Of loans secured by
hrst mortgage on real ss-
tate .,...s. lO3, III ,lo6
Amount of loans secured
by pledges OF bonds. stocks.
etc. ......... ....... 80. ls.l9o, 900
Loans to policy holders. 3S.l9S,z18
Market value Of bonds and
stocks over book value. 25.315, l65
Uncoilectible and deferred
premiums (neD ..... 5,527, sos
Amount of interest and rents
due and accrued. .......... 1851, 976
Gross assets ............. .$471 sos. 99l
Deduct assets not admitted. 94S, s25
Total admitted assets. :. .Si7O, S61, 1865
LIABILITIES.
Net reserve ..............$ 1887 ,O44, 19O
Total policy claims. 2,5SB, 2O2
All other liabilities. ....... S1,-so,77
$40, S61, 1855
INCOME
Total premium and annuity
income northumberland. S62 ,97s,2l5
Interest and rents. ...... 1886, $40
Receipts from other sources 2,,3O, 400
Total income .......... SIS. O64, 1872
DISBURSEMENTS.
Net paid for losses and ma
tured endowments . So, 554, 1913
Dividends to policy holders. 2,75S, 1903
Surrender values .... 4,526, 104
For annuities involving life
contingencies ............. 1927, SS2
Salaries and commissions to
agents and managers. -. 9,319,21S
Medical examiners fees and
inspection OF risks. ........ 7S7, $3.50
Salaries and fees to officers
and home office employees. 1.1S9,417
Taxes. licenses and fees. 80. l,113,453
Other items ............., S.096. 491
Total disbursements ...... $55, 972. 1857
BUSINESS IN SOUTH DAKOTA DU
ING 1905.
Gross premiums received in
state $500. $174,S57
Losses paid Ia state. :. .... 30,033
Expenses incurred in state. 59107
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6y
'Your moneys all right" interrupted
Davidson. Il had your little old ST.
600 sailed before the balloon ascen-
sion. Here's your check" He handed
Ashlar slip of paper.
Silas for few moments was dazed
by the good news. Then he began to
stammer his thanks, but Davidson
waved them aside. mot word, now,
Eilas. want just two promises of
you-that you'll never monkey with the
Stock Exchange again and that you
will go shome and fix up wedding
within two weeks. Do you agreeY'
There were tears In the young mans
eyes. IF Jennie says the word we'll
BE- married inside Of twenty-fo hours.
This money shuts her father up. /
don't want any more Stock Exchange
business either. you bet. I've been too
worried the last two days. God bless
you, Mr.. Davidson. If you ever come
to Hebron Valley I'll try to show how
much you've done for u.s.
A dark flush mounted Coles thick
neck and overspread his face as the
grateful Ashlar left the office. "Ars
you crazy, Davidson?" he demanded
ansrily. "What the devil did you give
up that money fort The fool hayseed
would have believed anything you told
him." Although meant as a sarcasm,
= note Of anxiety crept into his high,
excited voice at the next question,
you ain't turning honest. are your
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-04-26
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

When the carpenter has nailed
the two boards together he turns
them over and clinces the nail on
the other side. This prevents
the nail from drawing out as it
otherwise would occasion a loss
OF the carpenters previous work.
During the last few weeks of a
school year we endeavor, by re-
views and examinations, to clinch
the knowledge which we have
Striven to build up in the child's
mind during the previous months.
1t is most valuable period, per-
haps the most valuable Of the
entire year.
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ST. PAUL'S SCNe0L.

Roll Of Honor for the week
ending April I2;-John BROMLEY,
Harold Burroughs, Curtis bud
gins, Arnold Hurst, John Miller,
George Miller, Lester Smith.
Carlton Thomas, George Armi-
stead, Edna Armistead, Columbia
Borum, Edna Burroughs, Ella
Diggs, Annie Diggs. Clara Hud-
gins, Mary Hudgins. Saidee Rip
ley, Lottie Ripley, Saidee Smith,
May Smith. Roll Of Honor for
the week ending April 2o:-John
BROMLEY, Curtis Hudgins, Carl
ton Thomas. Edna Armistead.
Columbia Borum, Clara Hudg;ns.
Mary Hudgins, Saidee Ripley,
Ruth Ripley, Ruby Ripley.
Those entitled to Certificate Of
Merit are:-Edna Armistead,
Mary Hudgins.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-04-26

decision March p. which ends
4 controversy that has been going
on ior years between the pound
fishermen on the Great South
Bay, Long Island, and the hook
and-llne fishermen, the latter be-
ing most wealthy summer resi-
dents living in the vicinity. It
has been alleged that the long
stakes planted by the pound fish
ermen, were an obstruction to
navigation. The matter was
brought to an issue last summer
before Colonel Livermore. of the
United States Engineer Corps.
subsequently the controversy
was carried to the War Depart
ment at Washington. Secretary
Taft decides that no more pounds
shall be placed in the main chan
mel near Fire Island, nor in Dick
erson's Channel. The Secretary
further decides no new pounds
shall be placed by the fisherman
without the consent of the War
Department. Such a controversy
has not as yet reached the Chesa-
peake, and how far our fisher
mems interests here will be affect
ed by this decision, it is hard to
say.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-04-26
A TIE RAIL.

Our attention has been called
to the necessity of tie rail at
Mathews Court House.
The trade of the county is in
vited and comes here. Merchants.
bankers. druggists, doctors, law
yers and every one is interested
IN properly accommodating the
visitors. Some move ought to
be made to secure this result. 1t
takes money, and we start the
with 81 100.
Come up and pay your proper
ton and let us fix the matter al
once.
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THURSDAY, APRIL IS, 1906.
The CAPlTAT!CM TAX.

We desire to call the attention
OF the voters to the fact that in
order to qualify themselves to
vote in the election for members
of Congress next November, it
will be necessary to pay the poll
tax on or before May 8. Don't
neglect this important duty. See
the Treasurer or one Of his depu-
ties and pay this tax SO that your
name may be put on the list Of
those who can express their
choice in the coming election.
Another reason why this should
be done now is that should YOU
desire to vote in 1907 for county
officers and in 1908 for President,
-Eifis years poll tax will then have
TO be paid, if you have hereto
fore neglected it. Therefore,
when it is due, is not only the
most appropriate time to pay it,
but the most advisable. To en-
title you to vote the Constitution
requires that you shall prepay
any poll tax assessable against
you for the three years prior to
the election in which YOU offer
to vote.
Therefore, remember that MAY
9TH IS THE LAST DAY upon
which you can payin time for this
Falls election.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-04-26
The Planting Of Cur Class Trees.

On April II, one day later than
ArbOr Day, the pupils CT the
Mathews High School assembled
on the lawn Of the school and
prepared for the planting of two
stately trees which had been Sc
lected as Glass Trees" But
what to name them vas the great
question that confronted all.
Some suggested one name, and
some another, but ali could not
agree and then it was thought to
take a vote.
FIRST came the High School to
vote, and although the love that
they had for their friends, The
British history's brave heroes"
they could not forget the loveliest
poem ever written, "Longfellow's
Evangelinc," and nearly every
vote was for Evangelinc, the good
brave and noble girl. Next
came the Sixth Grade, eager to
cast their votes. As to whether
it should have the name of our
first President, Washington, "
or the first person ever born in
Virginia, whose name was "Vir-
ginia Dare" was the difficult
question to settle, but soon it was
decided that Virginia Dare"
should rule.
After the trees were arranged
in place and each and every one
had in some way helped in the
planting, Mr.. Jordon, (our
teacher) read a selection from the
well known nature lovers, George
Curtis and Susie Best, and gave
4 little talk on nature.
Long may the trees live and be
as grand and noble rs their name
sakes, and in years to came when
our school days are over, may we
look back to the trees, and think
of the many happy years spent
around and about them at the
"Old Mathews High School"
LUCILLE VIRGINIA DOUGLAS.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-04-26
EXAMINATION Of PUBLIC SCu0.L
TEACHERS.

II obedience TO instruction
from the State Board oS Exami-
ners and Inspectors. the uniform
examination for those wishing TO
teach in the Public Schools of
Mathews County will be held at
Mathews G. H., on May 3, 4,
and s, beginning promptly at Q
O'Clock a. NJ. Applicants will lie
examined in drawing, science,
elementary algebra and general
history in addition TO the usual
branches heretofore given at pre-
vi0uS examinations. White and
colored applicants examined the
same day. Thos. 3. Lane.
Sup't. Of Schools, Mathews CO.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1906-04-26

IN TIE CLERKS OfFscH OF
f. IitE CIRCUIT COURT OF TIE
COUNTY OF NAIHEWS on the
tic 18th d6Y OF March. .9co.
Charles Heath, plaintiff,
against
i. de G. Heath. Administrative ,-
OF the estate Of Chas. II. Heath, de-
ceased, and in her own right:
Thomas Doliber and Ada II. Doll
Ter, his wife, Defendants.
The object Of this suit is TO have Dar-
dtion Of the farm called and known as
Auburn of which the late Chas. II.
Heath. died seized, situated i'm the
WeStviilc MSgistcriai District of the
said county and containing 100 acres.
more or less. And an affidavit HAVING
been made and flied that the defend
ants, +. &c &. Heath. Thomas Doll
bcr and Ada h. Doliber. his wife
arc not resident of the State of Vir-
ginia, 1t Is ordered that they 90 an
pear here within fifteen DAYS after due
publication hereof, and do what may
DC necessary 10 protect their interest
in this suit. And il is further ordered
that copy hereof be published once a
week for four successive weeks in the
MATTHEWS JOURNAL, newspaper pub
liShcd in the County of Mathews, aud
that.a copy be posted at the front door
OF the Court House of this county on
The second day Of April, 1906, that
being the next succeeding rule day
after this order was entered.
y copy-Testc:
SANDS SMITH.
&. 7. GAENETT, Clerk
l. I. GARNETT, p. q.