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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25
A DYED BEARD.
IL Probably Changed the History Of
the Whole Human Race.

The most striking ease in history of
the Importance Of tribes is furnished
by the story of Musa. the leader of the
MoSlem host which won from ChriSten-
dom in three and a half years domin-
ions which it took the soldiers of the
cross twenty generations to win back.
He had a red beard. This was n triac.
Musa, though a very great general.
was a very vain man, and he dyed his
beard black. This was another trihe.
One of his captains chafIed him on the
subject, and Musa forthwith had him
stripped ana scourged. For this. at
the very height of his conquering ca
reer, Musa was recalled by the caliph
and disgraced. This made it impoS-
sible for him TO command the Moslem
army at the battle of Tours, on the is.
sue of which, as all historians agree.
the destinies of Europe and perhaps OF
the whole human race depended.
1t is almost certain that if the genius
of Musa had replaced the incompetence
of the half dozen tribal leaders whose
dissensions made victory impossible
the forces of Islam would have Joined
hands from the west t the east and
inclosed Europe in their grasp.-Lon-
don Standard.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25
SIX MEN ARE KILLED
THREE OTHERS BADLY INJURED
BY A BOILER EXPLOSION
NEAR ~HoLcoMBE, WIS.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Jan. 23.-An
explosion of a boiler in a sawRiill
seven miles southeast of Holcombe,
this county, during the afternoon, re
suited In the killing of six men and Sc
we're injury to three others.
The explosion happened at about 2
o'clock at the mill owned by John La
germaier. The men were killed out
right. Besides the three men severely
injured, others suffered minor injuries
and many had narrow escapes.
The mill was demolished by the ter
rife explosion. Just what caused the
boiler to explode is not known.
The dead are:
Eugene Elleson, Bert Lamb, A.
Scott, Alex Foley, Eddie Vetch and
Harry Hicks.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

ayes, the Die Is Cast has a roman
tic history. 1t was written by Colonel
Paul Pestel of the Russian army, who,
with others, conspired against the Rus
sian government in 1926. The plot was
discovered, he was arrested, imprisOn-
hanged. During the interval between
his trial and execution he composed
the words and music of this song and
with a bit of iron scratched them on
the wall of his cell, where the song
was found some years after his death.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25
The FIRST knitting Machine.

Historic mention of hand knitting is
first found in the books of the time OF
Queen Elizabeth, though it is known
that it was II Of the arts of the Pom
peiians. The first machine for knitting
was the invention of one William Lee,
who made application for a patent in
England in 1889. On being refused a
patent by the English authorities he
forthwith departed for France and
soon afterward set UP a large factory
at Rouen. The Lee machine, which re-
main the same as it was 200 years
before. was introduced in the colonies
during the Revolutionary war. \
sharp Yankee improved on it and set
up the first United States stocking
factory at Cohoes, \. Y, in 1882.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

The democratic state central com
mittee met i'm Sioux Falls Tuesday
and chose Yankton as the place of
meeting for the next state conyen-
ton. The date, June ), is fixed by
law. The democrats still cleayc to
their policy of being against every
thing in the regular order of things
and have employed counsel to try
aud defeat the new primary election
law in the supreme court of the
state. The law must be a good
or why this democratic oppo-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

The Watertown Public Opinion
says that Martin, Burke and Gam.
bic have all stated their position on
the railroal rate question as with the
president and says Judge Campbell
has not yet recorded himself. The
Public Opinion evidently does not
know the judge, if it did the editor
would know that he is always with
the people, and the people are with
the president.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

The American chameleon, a small liz
ard CAnolls c~aroliuensisl, inhabits yari-
u parts Of the southern United States.
The little animal has the remarkable
habit of quickly and completely chang
ing it's colors, varying from brown to
yellow or pale green. It's food consists
Of insects. The little animal is perfect
~ harmless to higher forms of life, Is
often kept as a pet and has be~a worn
attached to a chain as an ornament.
The toes are provided with adhesive
pads, which enable the lizard to run
upon smooth vertical surfaces. - st.
Nicholas.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25
WORK OF CONGRESS-.
Thursday, Jan. 10.

senate-Rasolution introduced by
Senator Tillman calling for an investl-
cation of the removal OF Mrs, Minor
Morris from the White House. On
motion of Mr.. Daniel the resolution
was tabled by a vote of "a TO s.
House-After paying tribute to the
frigate Constitution and ordering an
investigation TO ascertain the annual
amount necessary to preserve the ship
the balance OF the day was devoted
to the perfection and passage OF a bill
providing for the final disposition of
the affairs of the five civilized tribes
in the Indian Territory.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25
High School Notes.

The mid-year examinations are over
n most OF the pupils are glad of it.
The Sophmores were given a elias .
party by Mrs. @. E. HYDE Friday
night, Block and bnnco were played
during the evening, Gratia Kjerland
winning first prize and Edith Ross the
BOBBY prize. Afterwards dainty
refreshments were served. body
reports a good time.
The Sophmores and Freshmen having
completed their examinations Thurs.
day were given a holiday Friday.
The last half of the school year com.
menced Monday with an attendance Of
seventy-one pupils in tho high school
and Il is hoped by the faculty that
every student win do his best in the
coming months.
On an average all the students in the
high school have lone good work dur.
ing the first half OF the school year.
Book keeping Il now offered in the
|oourse Of study and whoever desiring
70 g take y mp may do %.
Who are the Foxy Eighth WHY
nv ~ I'D 70 r. : society that will
J formsd "a ~ eight fox1sst boys ii
&C. iSeshese Freshmen clan that h.
|evve ~ 4 ~ webster high sshool.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25
Heart and Lungs.

The action of the heart, lungs and di-
reason that it Is Indispensable to life
and must be carried on under all cir
cumstances. IL a man had to think Of
his heart or had to remember that be
must breathe or that his food must di-
gest he would have no time to do any
thing else, and II by chance he should
forget to keep his heart going or his
lungs in operation he would fall dead
on the spot.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

The railroads of South Dakota
deserve great credit for the interest
they are taking in the welfare Of
the farmers of the state in sending
out special seed trains. The com
panies demonstrate that they are
trying to build up the great common.
wealth.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

There seems to be no dearth OF
candidates for republican nomina-
tions for state Offices at the coming
election, but up to the present time
We have not heard Of an opposition
candidate. South Dakota is too
prosperous at the present time for
the opposition to come out for
favorss
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

The whole northern portion OF the
state takes great pride in the North
ern Normal and Industrial school at
Aberdeen which is rapidly forging
to the front and is already consid-
cred one Of the very best educational
institutions III the northwest.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

The United States authorities
have commenced war upon the
fraudulent entries of the public
lands across the river and hope,
through the United States courts to
annul several entries, some on lands
that have been proved up on, put
several spectators and large cattle
men in the penitentiary and throw a
lot more land open for settlement,
Here i hoping that no guilty party
escapes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25
Duluth Wheat and EIax.

Duluth, Jan. 23.-Wheat-To arrive
mo. l Northern, Size; No. 2 North
ern, 79hc. On track-No. / Northern,
S1Ac; No. 2 Northern, 79Mc; May.
SAKE; July. S5Ac. F1ax-To arrive
and on track, s1.16A; May. $1.20H;
July. $1.21h; Sept, si20; Oct, ST.
1917.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

hen one goes to Chicago nova
days it would be just as well to
have their life insurance well paid
up. Ii seems to be the worst place
for highway robberies and murders
on the earth.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

A farmer who does not take
advantage Of tae seed grain lectures
in Webster, January 3lst, is unwise
and refuses the best information to
be had when it is at his very door
and free of all cost to him.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

A contest has arisen in the insur-
gent republican ranks, Coe | Craw-
ford now has a fight in his own
family for the nomination for gov
ernor. This must be a great dis
appointment to Coe /. who thought
he was the whole thing among the
disgruntled republicans.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

Gambling houses got quite a
W jolt in Day county Tuesday
when two Of the proprletors Of these
houses received a fine Of fifty dollars
and costs OF twenty-five days in jail.
The lid seems to be dropping here.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

commission in their labors during
the present year. "Carelessness'
on the part of public officials that
results in the unnecessary expendi-
ture Of the peoples money falls very
little if any short of that kind of
'carelessness" classed as criminal. !"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25
ST. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, Jan. 23.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers. s4.50@5.50; common to
fair, s3.50@l25; good to choice COWS
and h%eifers, s3.00G4.25; veals, $4,000
5.25. Hogs-s5.2595.45. Sheep-Year-
ling wethers. s5.00@5.25; good to
choice lambs, s6.50@7.00.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25
Saturday, Jan. 90.

House-Abuses in the expenditure
of appropriations was the text OF the
discussion during the consideration of
the urgent deficiency appropriation
bill. Only little progress was made.
Senate-Not in session.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

Emily. II William today asks 0 to
marry him you must tell him to speak
to me-"
Yes, mamma. But IL he does notf"
Then tell him | want to speak to
him."-Fliegende Batter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25
Low Rates West and Northwest.

Low nates west and Northwest
Daily from Feb. 10 to April z, there
will be greatly reduced rates made on
the above dates to San Francisco, Los
Angeles, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle and
many other points west and northwest.
Half rates for children of half-fare age.
Liberal stop overs on all tickets. Tickets
are good in tourist ~sleepers. For
further particulars see nearest ticket
agent, or write f. A. Miller, general
passenger agent, Chicago.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25


From Aberdeen News, Tuesday.
S. w. Dolan, Of Webster, is in the
city today.
Judge A. w. Campbell is at Webster
for the week attending the term OF
circuit conrt.
E. w. Taylor went to Webster last
night to attend the opening OF the
January term Of circuit court for Day
county.
Assistant Bishop Frederick Foote
Johnson, of South Dakota, last night
left this city for Bristol, Webster and
Andover to visit the Episcopal con-
~gregrations at those places.
Judge J. H. Mccoy vent to Webster
last night to hold the January tenn Of
circuit court for Day county. The
term promises to be one Of less than
usual interest.
9. +. Hyde, Of Webster, president Il
the Webster mill, spent last night in
this city with r. B. Cannon. Thi 4
morning he left Tor Kuhn. N. d. on .
short business trip.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago. Jan. observation-disclosures,
$3.70@6.s5; cows and heifers, $1.40@
4.80; stockers and feeders, $2.40@
4.50; Texans. $3.60@4.50. Hogs
Mixed and butchers, $5.40@5.67H;
good heavy. $5.55@5.70; rough heavy,
$5.40Q5.50: light. $5.35@5.60; pigs,
s4.5065.5O. Sheep. sS.75@5.s0 lambs,
S5.9007.90.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

The supporters of Senator Gam
BILE evidently hope for his re,elec-
ton judging from Washington dis
patches on his shape and digniiied
appearance. He seems to have no
record.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

Visiting neutrality-suspicious. morn
ing, madam. | am collecting for the
Drunkards' home. Mrs. Mcclure
Shure I'm glad Of 1t. sor. IL We come
around tonight yez can take my hus-
band.-Harper's Weekly.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

Chicago. Jan. 23.--wheat - May.
ssAc: July. san 0s4Mc. Corn-May.
46c: July, 45Ac. Oats-May, 31A0
S1Nc; July. 30&c. Pork-Jan., $1S.,
TN: May. e14.1zh; July. 1920. Flax
Cash. Northwestern. SLIT; South
western. @l.10; May. $1.1s. Butter
Crsameries. 1SG27c: dairies, 1920
Eggs-le01Sc. Poultry - Turkeys.
S%c; chickens. l1hc; springs. loks.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

House-Urgent deficiency appropri'
alton bill under consideration the en-
tire day, the trend of the discussion
being the necessity of closer guard on
the expenditures of the government.
Senate-Not in session.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

Chicago has now caught up to
to the civilization Of Montana back
in the seventies and has organized a
vegilante committee.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

Main Axel of No. | Passenger
Train Broke-Engineer
King Hurt.

Thomas King, of Montevideo, Mimi,
engineer of the passenger train that
arrives in this city from ST Paul about
10 O'Clock p. IN was badly hurt a mile
aud a quarter this side of Groton last
evening in a strange accident. Just
after the train had attained Roadway
after leaving the Groton depot ON time
shortly after 8 o'clocR the main aXel OF
the driving wheel ON his side OF the
engine broke letting the wheel up
Though the cab 1t broke a steam
pipe nea mm and as he was setting
the air brake both Of his hands and
wrists were badly scaIded. He tried TO
make his escape through the cab
window, thinking that perhaps the
boiler had been punctured, aud IN
doing so broke his Left leg in several
places, both bones being severed. DR..
Murdy of this city, the milwaukee, ply
sican, was taken TO the scene Of rhe
accident IN a special train, He found
thai the patient had been cared for by
DR.. Olson, Of Groton and DR. f .. Mil
Ter, Of this city, who YVES in Groton at
the time. The injured man was taken
e. his home at Montevido on a special
last night.
The accident DELAYED the train a
long time, arriving in this city at 3
o'clock this morning. Sixteen pairs OF
wheels were fiattenad by the sudden
application of the air brake. The fire.
was uuhurt Aberdeen News,
Wednesday.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

Duluth. Jan. ga strike has been
declared by the boilermakers employed
II Duluth and Superior. Two hundred
and hfty men are involved and they
demand Sc cents an hour. They have
heen getting - IL cents a hour.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25
COUNCIL
City Council Met in Regular
Session January 2nd.


The citv counsel met at the mayors
office in the City of Webster on the
2nd day of January, 1906
Mayor l.. II, Woodwork presiding
and Alderman Bates, Alderman Beoht,
Alderman Halverson aud Alderman
Beachy present, Alderman Gruby was
absent.
Minutes of the previous meeting read
aud approved.
Ordinance number GA was read for
the second time.
Motion made by Alderman Bates and
seconded by Alderman Beachy that
ordinance number 81 be passed and
approved
Roll call, Alderman Bates, yes
Alderman Beachy, yes; Alderman
Halyerson, yes; and Alderman Becht,
yes.
Ordinance number 81 was declared
passed and improved.
The following bills were admitted
and approved:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25
MARKET
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Jan. 23.-Wheat-May,
SAC: July, 851sc. On track-No. 1
hard. SIC; No. / Northern. S1Mc; No.
3 Northern, 79Hc.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25
GETS AFTER THE PACKERS,
Montana Seeks to Recover SOS, 900 In
Licenses.

Butte. Mont, Jan. 23.-County At
torney James Healy, representing the
state Of Montana, has begun suits
against Swift. Armour and the Ham
mond packing interests to o
$65.000 alleged to be due as license
money for the sale of oleomargarine,
butterine and imitation cheese in the
past year,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

With the thermometer standing
around 20 below it is the coal mans
turn to smile now.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25
ONE HUNDRED PERISH
STEAMER VALENCIA RUNS ON
THE ROCKS OFF THE COAST
OF VANCOUVER.

nae and a Crew of Sixty and
Reports Say That About One Hun
dred Persons Lost Their LiVes-Se'
we're Gale and Tremendous Seas
Cause of Disaster.
Victoria, B. c., Jan. 24.-The steam
er Valencia, which was en- route from
San Francisco with ~ninety-four passen-
gers and a r OF sixty, went ashore
at night in a thick fog and a large
number of persons were drowned
while attempting to leave the ship.
The steamer is on the rocks against a
high cliff and is likely TO go to pieces
at any time. One boats crew reached
Cape Beale al 3 o'clock in the after
noon and nine men got ashore near the
telegraph hut about fifteen miles from
the lighthouse.
The survivors report terrible scenes,
one woman dropped her child into the
sea While trying to hand it TO her hus,
band who was in one of the boats.
When the boats crew left there a
a little boy running about the deck
crying for his mother, who was among
the drowned. 1t is believed there are
still Us persons on the wreck with al
most certain death staring them in
the face.
A dispatch from Cape Beale says
the Valencia went ashore on the Van
couver island coast near Choose. The
lighthouse keeper says about 100 per-
sons were drowned. The news OF the
disaster on the Vancouver island
coast Is meager, being confined to the
message received by Captain Gaudiu,
agent OF The marine service, from
Lighthouse Keeper Patterson at Cape
Beale, saying:
steamer wrecked between here and
Cloose, about 100 drowned; nine
reached telegraph hut. Will wire
more particulars as soon as possible.
The meteorological station reports
that a gale had been in progress on
the island coast for the past two days.
on Vancouver island a velocity OF
forty miles an hour was reported. A
tremendous sea sweeps in on the
rocks near Cape Beale in heavy
weather, with high breakers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

Motion made by Alderman Bates and
seconded by Alderman Halverson that
bills be allowed.
Roll call, Alderman Halverson, yes;
Alderman Bates, yes; Alderman Becht,
yes; Alderman Beachy, yes.
Moved aud carried to adjourn.
r. l.. Irwin,
City Auditor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

House--Decision reached during
consideration Of urgent deficiency bill
that the eight-hour law cannOt be alb
rogated for work ON the Panama canal
and canal commissioners cannot re-
ceive additional compensation besides
their salaries as commissioners.
Senate-Mr. Spounar occupied more
than three hours in explanation and
defense OF the curse Of the admin
istration relative to the Moroccan con
ference at Algeciras, Spain, and in
connection with Santo Domingo.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25
Monday, Jan. "a.

House-Eight-hour clause of the
Panama canal item in the urgent de-
ficiency bill discussed for the greater
part of the session, speeches being
made for ans against the administra-
tons canal policy.
Senste-Mr. Clay CGa.) occupied
most of the day in a speech in sup
port Of the proposition that the inter
state commerce commission should be
permitted to regulate railroad rates.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25
From Waubay Clipper.

Mrs Guy Mettler was at Webster
Monday.
B F. Harrington was at Webster
Tuesday.
L. L. Holm transacted business at
Webster Wednesday evening,
County Auditor Rexford was over
from the county seat Saturday.
G s. Maynard aud John Wolff made
a business trip TO Webster Saturd day
Peter Tucber recently underwent
operation for appendicitis at the
hospital in Webster.
Mr. and Mrs john Leines returned
Friday from a few days visit with
friends at Webster.
Mr.. and Mrs. E f Guernsey
attended a select dancing party at
Webster Wedn ssday evening
Mrs. A w Alderman aud her
daughter, Mrs. @. L. Black, were Web
ster visitors Saturday afternoon.
Attorneys Frank Anderson aud
Josephus Alley were here frQN Web
ster Saturday on legal business.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25
From Andover Gazette.

Sheriff Gross, of Webster, was here
Wednesday.
Prof. Davies was among the Web
~sterites last Saturday.
Supt. Hetley, of Webster, came on
the cannon ball yesterday afternoon.
l.. l.. South, Webster, is doing the
plumbing for j. NJ, Pew's bath room
Miss Ruby Dart, of Pierpont, was a
pleasant caller Saturday. She is
teaching school zeal Webster.
States Attorney Frand Sears, Of Web.
ster, one of the brightest legal lights in
South Dakota, vas in town on bust.
ness last Monday.
Mrs. Hyde, of Webster, G. l.. of H.,
d. of H. made a few fraternal calls
here between trains Saturday. She
was on her way home from Pierpont
having installed officers for the lodge
there for the ensuing year.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-01-25

Andrew Sandvig, Of Webster, was a
visitor yesterday.
H. s. Chamberlain was q business
caller at Webster Monday evening.
Miss Ruby Dart went to Waubay
Saturday evening to visit over Sunday
with Mrs. Holm, and from there return
to her school east of Webster
Mrs. J. I. Goodwin and Mrs Hyde
came over from Webster Friday morn
ing. Mrs Goodwin to visit relatives
and attend the puslic installation that
evening and Mrs. Hyde to act as
installing officer for tine ID. of H. The
ladies returned to Webster Saturday
evening.