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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-28
From Bristol Tribune.

L Hible was at Webster Monday.
Ole Simondson was at Webster Mon.
day.
J. o. Gullander was at Webster
Tuesday.
Miss Hazel Harrington visited in
Webster Tuesday.
Miss Joyce Hetley, of Webster, made
her regular weekly visit here Saturday.
Misses Mamie Gullander and Cert
rude Jackmar and Roland Dudley went
t Webster this morning to take teach
ers examination.
Miss Selena Aadland came over from
Webster Saturday evening and Monday
morning they went back accompanied
by Alfred Moxness who was over here
last week running the First State Bank.
j. H Nichols the architect and
builder who put up the public school
building, is here figuring on the job of
building a new store and bank building
for Knott Bros. A double two story
brick building on that corner would be
n of the biggest improvements that
have ever been made in the city.
Bristol will have a lawyer again by
next week. The new attorney is
Emanuel Hendrickson, of Aberdeen,
who was here this week and decided TO
locate here and rented an office over the
First National bank. He has a wife
and two children and from what we
know of him we judge they are fine
people and just the kind Bristol will
always welmcos. At present he is in
the law business with Judge Crowfoot
He was located at Eureka for a time.
He was stenographer to Ex-Governor
Herreid and recently was deputy insur.
ance commissioner. He is we'll recon.
mended by former employers and per.
sons prominent in public life in our
state, al a person of integrity, deserv-
ing the confidence of the people.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-28
THE MASONIC MEETING.
Rabboni Chapter No. %, Enter.
tains the Most Excellent
Grand High Priest and
Visitors From Britton
and GrotOn.

Probably the largest and most inter-
esting as we'll as the most pleasant
gathering Of Masons ever held in Web
ster was the one held at the Masonic
hall last evening. Rabboni Chapter and
three candidates-County Judge John
H. Lund, DR.. l.. w. Cook aud J. Allan
Cowan-to take the Royvl Arch degree
and it was decided to make the meeting
q festal occasion. Accordingly the Most
Excellent Grand High Priest Of the
Domain Of South Dakota, George A.
Pettigrew, Of Sioux Falls, and the
members Of the neighboring chapters
were invited.
In the early evening it looked as il the
lodge would do its work alone but there
came a phone message from Andover
and Groton that the train would bring
a bunch of visiting brothers and SO
the work was delayed until the arrival
of the train from the west which
brought the most excellent grand high
priest and many visiting brothers from
Groton and Britron.
The work began about midnight and
all of the beauties of the r. A. NJ. degree
were put on in a very clever manner by
the working team of the home lodge,
There was no hitch in the work, and
the candidates are all satisfied that they
got their moneys worth.
After the close of the lodge work q
banquet was served in the lodge room
by Caterer Atlas Knapp which was one
of the finest spreads of the kind ever
served in Webster. The menu consisted
of the best of everything that the mar
ket affords, the cooking was excellent
and the service could have been nc
better.
After the good things to eat had been
disposed Of l.. G. Levoy, on behalf OF
Rabboni Chapter, welcomed the guests
and thanked them for their generous
response to the invitation and acting
as to postmaster called upon Companion
Pettigrew for a few remarks.
Most Excellent Grand High Priest
Pettigrew is one of the most pleasing
of takers. He is not an orator, but
just simply a plain earnest speaker who
says what he thinks, gets next to his
brothers and tells so many of the beau,
ties of Masonry in such a pleasant man.
ner that none can help but be impressed,
AT the close of his remarks last evening
oil this m~orning-he sprung a most
beautiful surprise upon Rabbonl Chap,
ter. Turning to Mr.. L. G. Levoy, he
spoke of that gentleman's WORT in the
grand chapter of the state, told of his
untiring efforts, of his success in every
position to which he had been raised,
spoke especially of the gentleman's
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-28
COMPROMISE PROPOSED.
railroads Make Offer to Minnesota
Legislature.

railroads Make Offer to Minnesota
Legislature.
st. Paul, March 26.-The railroads
doing business In Minnesota have
made a compromise proposition to the
conference committee from the house
and senate which is considering the
proposed 2-cent passenger fare bill.
In return for q bill fixing the maxi
mum passenger fare at ga cents in
stead Of 2 cents. as proposed, the rail-
roads agree to the following conces-
sions:
First-Grant q reduction In commod-
ity rates Of 1915 per cent. based on
schedules prepared by Mr.. Staples OF
the railroad commission.
Second-Agree to continue all pres
snt accommodations enjoyed by the
public In the way Of special excursion
rates, etc.
Third-Not to raise any freight
rates beyond the present rate.
Fourth-To put on sale 1.000-mile
interchangeable mileage books at the
rate Of 2 cents a mile, the purchaser
to always have the privilege Of return
ing unused portions and receiving
money back.
Fifth-To place on sale 500-mile
family mileage books, good on the
road of issue and good until used up,
to be used by any member of a family
at 2 cents a mile.
Sixth-Round trip tickets anywhere
within the state at 2 cents a mile
good at any time, and returnabie at
any time or money back.
Seventh-The withdrawal OF the ter
injunction suits pending in the federal
court, the state also to withdraw Its
suits In the state courts.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-28
OFTEN coNsULTs COUNSEL.
Thaw's Attorneys Declare He 10 Per-
fsctly Sane.

New York, March 23.-Afidavits Of
the defense Of Harry X. Thaw as to
his mental condition and whether or
not q commission In lunacy should be
appointed to examine him were filed
at noon with the clerk of the supreme
court. There were eight af1davits. of
which that Of Dolphin M. Delmas, Of
the Thaw counsel. was first.
Mr.. Delmas In his afidavit declares
It TO be his opinion that Thaw has
been and Is capable of understanding
the nature and object of the proceed
ings going on against him: Of COM
pretending his own condition In ref
creme to such proceedings and Of
conducting his defense In q rational
manner and that. during the whole OF
the trial, he has understood the nature
and object Of such proceedings; has
eomprehended his own condition In
reference thereto and has conducted
his defense In a rational manner
This opinion, the affidavit says, IL
based upon The professional relations
Mr.. Delmas has had with the prisoner
since the beginning OF the trial and
ths many communications he has sent
20 Thaw and received from him.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-28
From Butler Herald.

CTOm butleT
Ransome Ash went to Webster Mon.
day night.
Jorgen Aasland made a business TRIP
to Webster Tuesday.
Mrs. Lucas Witt went to Webster Fri.
day night on a visit.
Herman Bohn was at the county sea,
Monday and Tuesday.
County Superintendent Hetley was in
town Wednesday looking after school
business.
l.. l.. Butler and sou, Loren, were
over from the county seat on business
Saturday.
Kiss Florence Landon, Of Bryant,
went through last night on her way to
Webster.
Ivan Ash went to Webster Saturday
night and remained until Tuesday
morning.
Mrs. Emil Hanson and Miss Mollie
Hanson went to Webster Wednesday
night to have dental work done.
Fred Schwartz and family and @. #,
Kruger, went to Webster last right tc
spend several days visiting relatives.
Ben Wade drove over to Webster
with his sister. Matte, who was going
to attend the teachers examination.
Election went quietly. Only one
ticket was placed in nomination and
that, Of course, was elected, as follows;
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-28

Trustees. L. G. Goodell, Thos. Finn and
j. L. Barry; Clerk, n K. Bjerke;
Treasurer, G. A. Potter; Assessor, w.
G. Bergstresser; Justice Of the Peace,
W. G. Martin; Street Commissioners,
H. d. Hartsough The liquor question
was decided by IA to 90 in favor Of
license
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-28
PEOPLE PANIC STRICKEN.

Severe Earthquake Shock at King.
ston, Jamaica.
Kingston, Jamaica, March ga sc.
we're earthquake shock occurred here
during the night. The people were
panic stricken, but nobody was hurt.
A number of walls damaged In the big
shock were thrown down.
Speaker Cannon and the other
American tourists Just missed the ex-
~perience, their ship having sailed
shortly before the shock occurred.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-28
Two Men Blown to Pieces.

Cleveland, March 26.-Two men
were instantly killed and several thou
sand dollars worth of property was
destroyed when the glaze mill of the
Austin Powder company at Fall juno.
ton, twenty miles from here, ex.
ploded. Henry Cox and John Miller
were working in the building. Their
bodies were blown to pieces.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-28
From Waubay Clipper.

Attorney Anderson, Of Webster, was
in our midst Friday.
]. G. Rathbun was here from the
county capital Thursday afternoon.
DIR. Herman, Of Webster, was a
Welcome visitor at this Office Tuesday.
Major Maynard arrived from Mime
apolis Tuesday evening for a few days
visit in Waubay.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-28
COMMISSION is NAMED
JUSTICE FITZGERALD SELECTS
THE THREE MEN TO PASS
ON THAW'S SANITY.

Court Declares the Various Afidavits
Regarding the Young Mans Mental
Condition Were So Widely At vari-
anes He Felt He Could MOI Prop
sriy Pass Upon Thsm-Murder Triai
viii Ne Held W Pending Report.
New York, March ga commits
sion has been appointed by Justice
fitzgerald Of the supreme court TO de-
eide the question as to whether Harry
X. Thaw Ia now sane. His trial be-
fore a jury for the murder OF Stan
ford White will be interrupted pend
Ing the report Of this commission. II
the commission reports that he Ia
sane and therefore capable OF advis-
ing with counsel and of understand
ing the proceedings against him the
trial will be resumed, but IL 1t should
be found that he is not sane nor ca
pable, in a legal sense, a petition Will
be made for his commitment to an
asylum, probably that at Matteawan.
for the criminal insane.
Justice Fitzgerald's decision to ap-
point q commission followed a confer
ence with the attorneys in the a
The justice told counsel that he had
given the various affidavits careful
consideration. but as they were so
widely at variance he felt that he
could not properly pass upon them.
Therefore he had decided that 1t
would be best to submit the entire
matter to a commission In lunacy.
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw In Tears.
As Thaw's counsel left the room
after the announcement of Justice
ritzgerald's decision one Of them said:
at could not be worse" Mrs. Evelyn
Thaw was weeping as she left the
room to go to the Tombs prison.
The Thaw commission is composed
of Morgan J.. O'Brien, a former justice
of the supreme court; Peter B. OLE
ney, a lawyer, and DR.. Leopold Putzel.
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw broke the news
of Justice ~Fitzgerald's decision to her
husband in the Tombs prison. She
was accompanied to the Tombs by
Messrs. Hartridge and O'Reilly, OF
Thaw's counsel, and they mel Thaw
in the hospital ward, as the confer
ence room was occupied. Mrs. Thaw
had nerved herself for the ordeal, but
her announcement was greeted by her
husband with condolences.
Never mind, dearie," he said, 1T
will be all right; | am sane now, just
as sane as the Judge is. and any fair
minded commission will declare me
So"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-28
RESULTS IN THREE DEATHS.
Officers Raid Gamblinghouse at Fort
Worth, Tex.

Fort Worth, Tex, March 23.-Fol-
lowing a raid on a gamblinghouse
County Attorney JEFF d. Mclean was
shot and killed and Hamil p. Scott, a
member Of the raiding party. fatally
wounded by William Thompson, pro-
prietor Of the resort.
Half an hour later Thompson was
surrounded In a lumber yard and cap
tured after a desperate fight In which
Thompson received fatal bullet
wounds.
The series of tragedies was wit
messed by hundreds.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-28
IDENTITY OF THIEF UNKNOWN,
corteIyou Receives Report on Chicago
Shortage.

Washington, March 25.-Mr. Bantz,
assistant treasurer of the United
States at Washington, has returned
from Chicago. where he went TO SUI
perintend the count Of cash In the
s~ub-treasury in that city in order to
verify the statement that a shortage
of $4,000 had been discovered. Mr.,
Bantz had a conference with Secre-
tary Cortelyou, but his formal report
will not be made for some days. 1t Is
believed that Mr.. Bantz' report will
show that the shortage actually exists
and that up to this time no evidence
has been secured fixing the identity
of the person or persons who are re-
sponsible for II.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-28
Woman AssassInates Physician.

Spartanburg, 8. c., March 25.-Dr.
William Linde. q prominent physician
Of Union. 8. c.. was shot and In
stantly killed by Lucy Litsey. who
walked into the physicians omca,
closed the door and fired . bullet into
his back. The woman was arrested.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-28
GENERAL WHIT Is DEAD.

Army oficer Expires Suddenly In
Philadelphia Hotel.
Philadelphia, March 22.-Brigadier
General Theodore J. Whit, U. s. A.
commanding the department Of Mis-
souri, with headquarters at Omaha.
died suddenly at q hotel here. Hs
came to Philadelphia to undergo med.
ical treatment. he vas slxty-two
years of age.
General Wint's death was due to
heart disease.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-28
TAKE CAPITAL CITY
NIcARAoUAN FORCES OCCUPY TIE.
oUcIGALPA, HONDURAS, AND
WAR MAY END.
Conflict Has Resulted In Continuous
Victories for Nicaragua, Although
Honduras Has Been Assisted by
Salvador, but She Had Also to Con-
tend With q RebeIiious Outbreak Of
Her Own People.
Her Own People.

Washington, March 2S.-Senor
corea, the Nicaraguan minister, has
received a dispatch from President
Zelaya OF Nicaragua announcing the
capture and occupation of Tegucigal-
pa, the capital of Honduras.
The capture Of Tegucigalpa, the
capital of Honduras, by the Nicara-
guans, coupled with the recent defeat
Of the forces of Honduras and Saliva
dor at Choluteca and the flight of
President Bonilla of Honduras, pats
an end to the latest Central American
war. 1t is now probable that Nicara-
qua will install another president at
Tegucigalpa in lieu Of President Bonll-
la, and then withdraw her troops to
her own territory.
The conflict has been of short dura-
ton and, Judging from the reports
which have been received here, none
of the various engagements has been
serious. The casualties have been
comparatively light, 400 or 500 in the
ulOSI lHlpOlldut cuSd6cnicht iSpoieoo,
the fight at Choluteca.
Honduras has been helped In this
wal by Salvador. with whom she had
an offensive and defensive alliance.
and she has had to contend with a re-
bellious outbreak of her own people.
This was also the case In Nicaragua,
the latent revolutionists In each coun-
try seemingly taking advantage Of the
difficulties Of the government to fur
Their their own cause. Only three
Central American states have become
involved, Costa Rica and Guatemala
remaining neutral.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-28
cANNIeALisM PRAcTIcEo.
Terrible Conditions In Famine Dis
tricts of China.

trictsV Of China.
Shanghai, March 26.-The famine
stricken Chinese have been practicing
ca~nnibalism In localities where the
distress is most acute. The spread
of fever continues and the heavy rains
are increasing the general misery.
Spasmodic rioting has occurred, but
the outbreaks have not been serious.
The famine relief organization is taxed
to the utmost In supervising the dis
tribution of relief and in managing the
relief works. The committee is ap
pealing for more volunteer helpers
Large orders for grain have been
placed in America, Australia and Man
churia.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-28
Bomb Thrown at Governor General Of
Bialystok.

BiaIystok, Russia, March "a
bomb was thrown at Governor General
Bogalevsk while he was out driving.
The governor general was not injured,
though the force Of the explosion
broke all the windows in the street
and his coachman was slightly wound.
cd. The man who threw the bomb
escaped.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-28

knowledge of Masonry and then on
behalf of the grand chapter of the State
of South Dakota presented him with a
most beautiful past grand high priests
jewel, inscribed with his name, the date
Of his tenure of Office, 1895, and pre-
sented by the grand chapter of the state
of South Dakota.
Mr.. Levoy for the first time in the
memory of his friends in Webster was
taken back and unable, to talk for the
minute. The surprise was complete,
but he soon gathered himself and made
q most pleasant response.
High Priest Burnam, of the Groton
lodge was the next speaker and he made
q very pleasant talk. At the close Of
his speech he said he very much regretted
that Companion Samuel Denton, OF
Britton, was not p.esent, and called for
three cheers and q tiger for the absent
companion which were given BY the
companions rising to their feet and
with a vigor that would have done
credit to a Fourth Of July celebration.
High Priest Russell, of Britton, spoke
for their lodge and made a very whole
some address
Pierce Martin, of Pierpont, spoke for
the rorthern part of Day county, and
was very clever in his remarks for he
had recently travelled over the road
taken by the candidates last evening.
Past High Priest Robinson, of Groton
thanked the Webster lodge in a few
we'll Chosen words.
This article would no be complete
did We not say that John w. Arthur,
high priest of the Webster lodge, is one
of the best presiding officers that ever
attained the position and his speech
last evening at the close of the banque,
showed conclusively that he had attain
ments in that line that were equalled
by few in Webster.
We will print the list Of the visiting
companies next week.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-28
six KILLED IN WRECK.
Collision Of Passenger Trains At LOT
Angeles, Cal.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 25.-A
special train on the Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe railway. carrying scores
Of students home from an in~tercollegi-
ate field meet at Claremont. collided
headon with the Overland limited No.
2 on the same road while both trains
were moving at a rapid rate within
the city limits.
Six persons were killed and seven.
cen injured. several of them fatally.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-28
J. r. GOODWIN,
REAL ESTATE.

Partieswho wish to sell land are solicited
to list II with me as / am well known
throughout the country and with me you
are assured q square deal. i o have
some of the best In Day county for sale,
also vacant lots and residence property In
the city. Come and see me If o wish to
buy or sell land,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-28

DR.. s. Lull, who was convicted of
conspiracy at the recent term of circuit
court, and who appealed the case to
the supreme court, has settled the case
by paying the fine and costs.
VIM. Mahaney offerers his billiard
and pool tables for sale having decided
to devote his whole time to his hotel
and restaurant business.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-26
ABE DANIELS IS A
STRONG CANDIDATE
OCpc0e~t - Ze'ius ard Cam II
Fec net - Is = tne
Race.

A.. D~at =. WHO Is cau1ida,o :or
The Republican journal., 1907-02-14
The New Steamer Pawnee.

Capt. Albert NJ. Rich of the Clyde Steam.
ship Co. recently sent us a newspaper clip
ping describing the launching in Philadel-
phia of the Pawnee, a sister ship of the
Delaware, and designed for the freight
trade between Philadelphia and New York.
The Pawnee is of the two-deck type and is
schooner rugged, with two steel masts Her
length is 297 feet, beam 40 feet and her hold
is "A feet 6 inches deep. Her carrying ca
pacity is 1850 tons of freight and seventy
tons OF coal. Loaded,she draws 10 feet 6
inches of water. and is guaranteed to make
lis miles an hour. Her engines are of the in
verified triple expansion type, with boilers,
With pressure of 275 pounds to the inch.
The Republican journal., 1907-02-14
A MEASURE OF NEn|T
Belfast Citizens Should Weigh We'll Thi.
Evidence.

Proof of merit lies in the evidence.
Convincing evidence in Belfast
Is not the testimony of strangers,
But the endorsement of Belfast people.
That's the kind of proof given here
The statement of Belfast citizen.
Mrs William H. Keene of 81 Cedar street, Bel
fast, Me-, says: "My kidney complaint started
with just slight backache. Then l noticed
that there was an irregularity of the kidney
secretions and was caused much annoyance on
this account. The trouble grew worse and my
father, who had used Doan's Kidney Pills with
the best of results, advised me to use them and
got box at the City Drug Store am pleased
to state that DOan's Kidney Pills We're just what
needed noticed marked improvement in a
very short time and was so encouraged that
kept on with the medicine and was soon cured.
1t is several years ago since first used them and
since then, they have never failed to bring salts
factory results when used. My husband has also
used them for backache and he thinks there IS
nothing to equal them We both endorse Doan's
Kidney Pills as a remedy which everyone should
know about
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for
the United States
Remember the name-Doan's-an take no
other.
The Republican journal., 1907-02-14
SECRET SOCIETIES.

The regular convocation OF Corinthian
;MoyM Arch Chapter will be TUESDAY even
Ing, Feb. 10Th
"A special communication OF Timothy
onase Lodge will be held this, Thursday,
evening. Work in the Entered Apprentice
degree.
orrin J. Dickey of this city has received
au appointment as aide-de-camp with the
Tank OF Captain, on the staff OF brig Gen.
Levi NJ. Poor of the Patriarchs Militant.
Fred A. Wood, who was recently installed
as commandment of Canton Somerset. l. ..
": r, OF Skowhegan is Belfast boy. a son
OF the late Mark Wood, and q brother Of
tS,ounty Treasurer Freeman NJ. wood of
this city
a special assembly of King Solomon's
council No. will be held tomorrow. Fri
gay, evening for the installation OF officers.
Inc installing officer will be L. l. Grand
Master Alexander A. BeatOn. A full at
tendance is desired
Rising Star Lodge, F. and A. NJ, of Pc
no0scot met in regular session IN Masonic
nali, Jan. 9th. One candidate was raised
I" the degree of Master Mason, after which
baked bean supper was served in the din
ing room. Visitors were present from the
Island Lodge of lslesboro and from Han
COCK Lodge of CaStine.
The officers of Tarratine Tribe, Improved
order OF Red Men. we're installed Monday
night BY District Deputy Great Sachem Or
I'm ). Dlckey. The list of officers is as fol-
lows: Sachem, Henry Staples; Senior Saga
more, D. S. Perkins; Junior Sycamore, Ru-
f II {. Barton; Keeper of Records, 0rrin j..
Dickey; Keeper of Wampum. E. H. Haney
Prophet. John Fraser; Trustees, NJ. l..
Mitchell, c. NJ. Smalley. NJ. W. WEIGH. The
trlbe intends sending a large delegation to
the Dig pow WOW in Bangor, Feb. D.