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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-21

the surprise Of every person, he took
his stand by the lantern which had
figured so spectacularly at both trials.
He first flashed upon the screen half
a dozen examples of Paul Westcott's
handwriting and then in succession
showed another hand displaying many
Of the same characteristics.
"You will perceive that the two men
whose handwritings / have shown
have many traits In common" he said.
but in his eagerness to prove guilt by
angle and curve the previous witness
has neglected his photography.
"The first examples were those writ
ten by the defendant prior to the com
mission of the crime The ones last
shown were written by his cousin,
who studied under the same tutor in
his uncle's house / will now show half
a dozen examples of the late James
Westcott's handwriting. asking the
jury to note that in every instance
until is spelled properly, as it was in
the examples shown of Paul West
colts hand. Only in Gordon West
colts letters will the word be found to
be persistently misspelled UNTIL as
was the case in the forgery. A writer
unconsciously betrays himself, but in
this instance it was the spelling. not
the formation, which told tales
II also show a letter from Gordon
| Westcott to a money lender, written
Immediately after the murder, in which
he calls attention to the fact that, as
Paul Westcott could not inherit, the
estate would be divided between him
| self and his cousin Erica and that then
he would be able to make the deferred
| payments"
The defense rested its case, and as
soon as the opposing counsel had sum
med mp the jury brought in a verdict
Of Not guilty" and Gordon Westcott
was placed under arrest.
| Erica, her arm about her brothers
neck, reached forward In the cab.
| Fred" she said, 81 will take back
all | sid about not marrying you I'M
til you gave up your detective work"
whats the incentive to give 1t up"
| he laughed as he kissed her, when a
simple matter Of spelling pays me so
large a fee?'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-21
Last of the AristOcrats.

1.-THE old French aristocracy dies with
me-" cried the Princess de Valmont on
her deathbed. She was a bitter old
soul, who, born of long line of UNI
contaminated ancestors and married
to noble of equally supertine strain,
had, through her husbands death In
financial difficulties, to marry her five
children to "abOminable persons" of
high character, but with the blight of
trade or industry in their blood. Her
last years were made mournful to her
by this pitiful descent, and just before
her grandiose last utterance, looking
with a bitter smile at her children and
grandchildren in tears round her death
bed, she broke silence in the following
terrible reflection: 1--WE have here"
counting on her fingers, representa-
tives of carriage making, wholesale
grocery, confectionery, coal mining and
the stock exchanges, and all grated on
the old tree of the De Valmonts. New
York Herald.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-21
The Lodge.

From the president of the nation
down to the humblest citizen the fas-
cination Of grip and password en-
thralls. 1t is not that the lodge Is Sc
cret organization, though that Is a
part. 1t is not that its membership Is
chosen with caution, though such ex-
clusiveness undoubtedly makes it more
eagerly sought. 1t Is not that 1t gives
direct benefits or that 1t offers protec-
ton to the family when the bread
Garner has departed. Not these things
alone make the lodge popular. Greater
than these Is the desire for social COM
partnership, the love Of fellowship, the
power of ccumunity Of interest. Not
O substitute for club or church, yet fill-
Ing q place in mems lives that neither
occupies, the lodge has developed the
old time guild idea and fitted It to mod
ern conditions and is an institution
that exerts a tremendous power In
business, in politics and In society. 80
rapidly does II increase In popularity
that It shows little indication Of ever
welding less power over mems desu-
niles than 1t does today~-0 - GyUfJ
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-21
InErowing Toe Nails.

1t has been found by some that the
copious application of dried powdered
alum is sufficient to cure most cases of
ingrowing toe nails. The applications
are not painful, and the infamed It's
sue is dried up, and hard, resistant,
nonsensitive bed Is formed for the nail.
The toe is wrapped in a cloth soaked
In soap and water for twentyfour
hours beforehand, and then the pow
dered alum is poured into the space
between the nail and its bed. using
cotton to keep the alum in place and
repeating the application daily. The
suppuration, II any exists, rapidly
dries up, pain and discomfort are al
most Immediately relieved, and, the
application being repeated for about
FIVE days. a cure usually results.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-21
Crushing n Bore.

An Englishman, complimenting Amer
leans on their skill at postprandial or
atory, went on to discuss the possibili-
ty of boring an audience. He said the
severest reproof for bore which he
recollected was that administered by
the great Talleyrand while driving with
friend who kept telling him stories.
As they passed through the streets Of
continental town, which in those
days were policed by many sentries,
they observed one sentry yawn at his
post, and Talleyrand said to his friend:
"Hush! We are overheard
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-21
SPELLING AND
SUSPICION
By COLIN S. COLLINS
Copyright, 1905, by Homer Sprague

With a gesture of Impotence Elder
rose. After nine months on a foreign
mission the little fiat seemed wonder
fully homelike, and he had hoped for
an evening of quietude Probably it
was one of the chaps who had heard
of his return and who had looked him
up with the best of intentions
1t was all very kind Of him, but Ell
der would rather he had remained
away until the morrow, and it was
with slight frown that he threw open
the door leading to the hall.
He gave start of surprise as he per-
ceived a woman's figure silhouetted
against the brighter light in the hall.
but Elder was accustomed to receiving
strange visitors at all hours, and he
stepped aside to permit her to enter.
1t was not until they were In the
tiny sitting room that the girl threw
back her veil Elder started back.
Erica" he cried, this is most indis-
Greet"
lOu lGNtlNt OlAANl NbLAlNAi vi 's.'.'
ness" she defended as she clasped her
hands.
ION business" he repeated surely
you can have no business with de-
tective."
With a little cry the girl sank into
chair Jack Brayton told me at the
Benningtons that you were back" she
said 81 could not sleep until | had
seen you. / came on from there |
had gone to consult Mr.. Bennington.
shall take only few minutes"
Curiously Elder watched her, the wo-
man he had loved for years. Versed
in the play of expressions. he could see
that it was something serious which
had led her to violate convention. but
he could not imagine what had brought
her to seek his aid.
II suppose you know" she went on.
"that Uncle Jim is dead|
"Mr. WestcottT' he gasped. "Why,
saw him the night | left. He looked
good for dozen years"
"He was killed. the girl went on,
"There was an effort made to make 1t
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-21
How Would You Like This Butterf

The Moor prepares butter in an
original way and gets different taste
from the usual one. Fresh butter c'si-
bida," as he calls it,, as known by us,
he despises and uses only for cooking.
1t must be old if it is to be liked. After
it has lain in hole in the ground for
some years and has got a certain APP
pearance il becomes a delicacy. To
make butter q goatskin is turned in
side out. 1t is filed with milk, bound
tight and tied to tree. There ii Is
beaten backward and forward till the
butter is made. That is why you can
not get butter in Morocco without hairs
all through it. The butter is then laid
on pieces Of wood and the maker goes
to sell it. Possible buyers lift the
dirty cover, put in their fingers and
take out taste and if the goods do
not please close 1t down again and the
salesman pursues his way.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-21

In Lapland as soon as a girl baby Is
born and has been duly rolled In the
snow-a ceremony which seems to take
the place of baptism-she Is lowered
by her father with a certain number
Of reindeer, which are branded with
her initials and kept apart as her spe-
cial property. In proportion as they
Increase and multiply does her chance
of making a good match improve.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-21

It was once told to certain king Of
England that Lord Blank was his po-
litest subject. II will test him." said
the king and showed Lord Blank to
tie royal carriage. holding the door for
him to entsr nrst which he did. you
are right" said the king. "A lesser
man would have troubled me with Ger
omony." -------------------
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-21

s'CoxyIcrEpr re aAspKD. 'wHY. PAUL
WOULD NOT HAVE KILLED A FLY.
appear q suicide, but the letter he was
supposed to have left upon the table
vas found by the coroner to be a
forgery.
Have they any clswY' he asked. bis
le1fhnaionaL ipterest aroused
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-21
old SETTLERS
Pic MIC!
2 Days Celebration in Webster!
PROGRAM
and List of Prizes Offered.
Friday
10 mGrand parade bands organizations
IL mOd Settlers Grafton
and List of Prizes Offered.
Friday Iune Goth.

800 p. M Trackra ce-Liheral prizes.
Free for all running race.
Farmers trotting
Slow
Pony running
Free for all novelty
All horses before the race
M. Judge, Judge
4:3Op m.-Sree Main
Tug of open heavy county, to
winners. Must weigh 200 pounds
Fat mems So
Sack race free for a
Potato So.
Ladies race 1st prize SO; End prize So
Creased pig free for all So.
Girls race, lst prize 81; 2nd prize ST.
Creased pole So
Saturday June soth.
III Caathumpan parade, organizations bands, citizens
riages; prizes for best costumes
ii mTug of open light weights Day county S. light
weights 200 pounds.
II o'clock M.-Grand merry go-ound
200 game park Fladeu Indians VS. Webster K
O.T.M.
$3.50 p, M at raceta
Running race, for all
Farmers trotting
Slow mule race.
Pony running
Free for all novelty
Liberal prizes all All
day before the race, DR. NJ NJ. Judge, Judge
4:3O ,. m-Street sports Main
Lean mems race, prize So
Sack race, freefo ALL 50
race S prize So 2nd prize 81.
Boys foot race LIST prize s2 2nd prize ST. Boys must be
under is years OF age
Wheel barrow prize So prize ST.
Clay pipe race, free for all So.
Creased pole 50.
Creased pig So.
500 p. Grand streetda dance
900 p. m-Band and bowery
Prizes to he given June Goth.
H. Wicre will Duroc Jersey registered pig valued SIS for
the person who brings the greatest number people
at a of II mil
Bauske will 50 ham
years of
H. F. Hart will watch fob the gentleman coming longest
distance in Day
Martin ioive Iofla
three pound bologna for the igh attend the
celebration.
Tegtmee Camenon will give $3.50 shirt waist pattern for the
oldest lady settler in Day county.
The Elevator Store Co. will hat So
that brings the largest load of people from distance
not less than three miles and not exceeding IL miles.
Andrew Small will fine riding bride the girl pre-
sents the best looking pony
E. NJ M will give pound of chocolates looking
attends the picnic.
enseg will give ncke silver table spoons young
est married couple.
Ochnre will give $3.50 bicycle lamp person coming
the longest distance a bicycle.
Cowan give for the man
presents carriage cam
Pharmacy will give pounds of Paris person
brings the biggest potato to town.
will give So charcoal sad the
will give her signature the largest number Of chickens ducks
geese and which been Matched year.
Potter Gach will give FIVE bushels of the person who pre-
the handsome draft
s. E. Co. will give the Webster World subscription
grandparents attendance,
| of decendens.
Knapp will give dinners the best looking couple
will give Reporter and Farmer the oldest
attendance who born in Day county.
L
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12
Sanborn Emery.

The marriage of Clarence l.. San
born t" Miss IncZ Estellc Emery
daughter of MIR and Mrs. Warren \.
Emery was performed at s o'clock
Saturday evening at the home of the
nide's parents on Western avenue.
Rev. J. II. Roberts, pastor of the
Methodist church officiating. The
single ring service WAS used. The af-
fair WAS kept Very quiet only the i'm
mediate relatives Of the contracting
parties being present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanborn will go to
Brooks FOR short stay and they Will
leave here March II for San Bcrnar-
dino, California. where they will make
their home in the future. Mr. Slnburn
"i!l 80 INTO the clothing business with
his father, who is already located in
that place.
The many friends Of the newly mar
ricd couple extend congratulations and
"ish then. much happiness. They
were the recipients of many beautiful
pre- Scnts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12
ONE NEW STATE.
Senate Votes to Make One Out of Okla
ho.na and Indian Territory.

Washington, March 11.-Aftcr the adj
mnistration had been given a coed drub-
bling by the Senate. a dramatic turn at
tended the final vote Saturday on the mu-
tilated joint statehood bill. which. as
passed. provides for but one state COM
posed Of Oklahoma and Indian Territory,
Arizona and New Mexico being elimi-
mated.
Senator Scott of West Virginia. a stall
wart of tho old Hanna guard. and often
alluded to in Presidential circles as "our
dear Scotty," rushed into the chamber
breathlessly. In ignorance of the situa-
ton he voted contrary to his wishes and
kept Arizona and New Mexico in the bill.
Subsequently he discovered his error:
there was Il second test while the Senate
remained in keen suspense.
Another recruit was found. and by a
margin of two those territories were
eliminated. Thus. with provision for only
Oklahoma and Indian Territory. the
roughly handled statehood measure goes
back to the House for concurrence.
The motion to strike out Arizona and
New Mexico was made by Mr.. Burrows.
and it was carried by the close vote of
81 to %. after having been lost by the
still closer vote of 81 to Sc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12
THE STATEHOOD BILL
Will Not Be Taken Up Until After
River and Harbor Inspection.

Washington. March 1.-the statehood
bill will not he taken up by the House
until the return of the members of the
river ard harbor committee. who are
making trip of inspection through the
South. These members will not return
until March 10. Before they left an agree
ment was made that nothing should be
done with statehood until their return
House leaders who represent the admin
istratiOn of the statehood bill are posi-
tive that the House will not concur in
the amendment of the Senate eliminating
Arizona and New Mexico from the bill.
The positive assertion is made by the
"stalwarts" that the ''insurgcnts'' have
not gained single vote since the bill
left the House and consequently will he
unable to carry a motion to concur in the
Senate amendments to the measure
There IS no change in the temper of
the House 50 far as can sec"
This was the statement made by Speak
or Cannon Mt the White House Saturday
regarding the statehood legislation. State
hood legislation was discussed by the
President with several of his callers be-
size Speaker Cannon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12
NO DECISION VET,
President Has Not Decided on Justice
Browns Successor.

Washington, March u.-Secretary Taft
Saturday made the following statement:
Il am authorized by the President TO
say that he has made no decision as to
the selection of anyone to succeed Mr..
Associate Justice Brown. He has been in
consultation with Secretary Root. Attor-
ney General Moody and myself, the three
lawyers Of the cabinet. in the matter. and
no decision has been reached"
In addition to the statement made bv
Secretary Taft relative to the supreme
court vacancy lit can be stated on author
ity that the secretary's attitude is his:
While his inclination has been in the
direction Of the judiciary, vet at this
time he would prefer that the President
reach some other solution in the selection
OF a successor to Justice Brown, which
would leave him where he now is as he
IA DESTROYS of pursuing the work up5n
which he is engaged
He Is intensely interested in three mat
tiers which are now within his keeping.
namely. the construction of the Panama
canal. the Philippines and the army. Tha
secretary would like fer tho present. I,
devote his services 20 these objects: How
ever. ''eing = member OF the President :
oh.ctal family, il the President should
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12
A new CABINET
To Be Formed for France
by M. SaIrIen.
Has the Cooperation Of SeV-
eraI Old Cabinet Members.
The Makeup as Forecasled---M. Bourgeois
for Foreign Affairs.

Paris, March 11.-Jcan Marie
Ferdinand Sarrien definitely uecioeu
Saturday to form ministry ana ho'i-
fed President Fallieries of his accept
ance of the task. Previously NJ Sar-
rien conferred with Nm. Bourseols ana
Poincare, the former agreeing to take
the portfolio of foreign affairs and the
latter that of finance or of justice.
NJ Sarrien preferred to take the post
of minister of justice, but owing to the
Importance of the approaching elections
he decided to take that of the ministry
of the interior. which he Will adininlS-
ter until the elections. Later NJ. Safrleh
obtained the cooperation OF VI.
LeygueS, former minister of pubic IN
structiCns; Aristide BRAND. the Sociai-
list deputy from Saint Etienne, who was
chairman of the committee reporting on
the law for the separation of church
and State, and Mn. Ruaua and Thomp-
son. respectively. ministers of agrl-
culture and of marine in the cabinet of
NJ ROuvier He also consulted Sena-
tor Clcmenceau who may take Il port
folio.
Although no definite appOrtionmcnt
of portfolios has yet been made the
following is an approximate arrange
ment:
Premier and minister of the interior
M. SarTicn.
Minister of foreign affairs-M. Rour-
geois.
Minister Of financc-M Poincarc or
NJ. CailiauX.
Minister of warm. Adolphc Maui
jan or possibly NJ. Poincare.
Minister Of marine-M. Thompson
Minister of justicc-Jcan Cruppi or
NJ. POincdre.
Minister of instruction-M. BRAND.
Minister Of commercc-Jean Louis
Bartnou or NJ Trouillot.
Minister of worlls-Pierre Paul
Guicyssc or NJ. Dessaignc.
Minister of Colonies-M. Dumergue.
Minister of agricuiture-M. Ruaua.
The foregoing is subject to changes
when the final makeup of the minis
terry will be announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12
The Cause Of Bad Fire in
Fairfield Journal Office.
Loss Estimated at $4,000 to
$80O0--- Partially Insured.
About $4,000 Loss on Building, Partially
Insured---Firemen's Good Work.

The ire alarm was sounded Saturday
morning at a few minutes after L
O'Clock for a fierce blaze in the Fair
field journal building. The fire was
Undoubtedly caused by crossed wires
which burned out the fuse to the motor
W hich is used To generate power. Til"
flash made by the fuse burning ont
caught the woodwork nearby and soon
the whole room was on fire.
LinCmCn Of the electric company who
had lvcn at work all tn! evening in
the storm Strengthening out the Wjrrs.
noticed the flash in the direction Of the
Journal building at about ll.G0 While
they were at work on 4 "miX-up" nca:
the engine house. They at once went
to whore the flash was seen and on ar
irving they found that the interior of
the building was a mass of flames.
An alarm was given at once as there
happened to be number of men on
Main street, who had just come from
a Masonic meeting, Il fire brigade was
on the spot in short order. Two lines
Of hos, were laid from the hydrant at
the corner of Nyc's store and the work
OF subduing the flames was begun in
earnest. The five was soon under control
but not before Il great deal of damage
lad been done both t. tho building and
its contents.
TIL" building. which is new one hav-
ing been erected about a ycar ago by
the Wing heirs, was damaged to the
extent of about $1,000 and was partly
covered by insurance.
The Journal Office equipment was
Cwlicd by \. c. Ladd and about $500
worth of new machinery. including a
new Whitlock press installed within the
past two weeks. This machinery and
the rest Of the printing equipment was
practically ruined. The damage to the
Fairfield Journal plant is estimated at
from $1,000 To $S0C0 and it partly cover
cd by Insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-12
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