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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
KILLED IN A WRECK
SEVEN MINERS MEET DEATH AND
A DOZEN OTHERS ARE HURT
At DIES MONIES.

Des Moines, Feb. 5.-Seven men
were killed and more than a dozen
other persons injured when q coal
train was wrecked near the city linn
its. All Of the victims were buried
under the wrsckage and coal, which
took fire. Rescue work was prose
cuted with difficulty and but for the
bravery of the miners uninjured by
the wreck many more lives would
have been lost in all probability.
The coal train, with about thirty
miners scattered on the several cars.
carried q number of passengers In the
caboose. Among these were two
young women schoolteachers from
Des Moines, who were severely
burned. It is feared that when the
wreckage is cleared away the bodies
Of other victims will be found. All
the dead were miners.
The accident was due to a car in
the middle of the train leaving the
track and ditching the cars behind 1t.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
WHOLLY %ROUNDLESS
PRESS REPORTS OF A POSSIBLE
WAR WITH JAPAN As SENT 4
FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington Feb. 2.-War with ia
pan Is the remotest OF possibilities.
The difference between the two coun-
tries, owing to the refusal Of San
Francisco to permit Japanese pupils
to enter the public schools of that
city. never has reached the stage
where It created a fear of an armed
clash between the two countries.
Reports Of possible war that have
been sent out from Washington are
not only misleading but are wholly
unjustified by any facts in possession
Of either government. The relations
between the United States and the
empire of Japan nev were nor cor
dial than they are today. The Japa-
nese diplomatic representatives are
well acquainted with the situation and
President Roosevelt has succeeded In
securing the consent of Japan to a
nasis of compromise which will settle
the whole difficulty within a year or
two, provided the people Of San Fran
cisco do their part.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
Give the Child a Chance.

We sometimes wonder why some par.
ents are SO thoughtless of the welfare of
their children. How can any one
expect a boy or girl to secure an educa.
ton when kept out Of school q month
or two ut the opening Of school, q few
weeks during the year, q day or two
now and then, and a month or two at
the close of the Year, The child when
placed at such q disadvantage soon
becomes discouraged in his work, looses
all interest, and in a short time drops
out entirely. Is 1t to be wondered at?
How can any boy or girl keep up with
his classmates, do the. work assigned,
and become the pupil he should, when
obliged to overcome such obstacles.
There is no question but an absence
now and then may be necessary, and
there may be extreme cases in which it
is impossible for the child to be given
the chances of an education, but they
are few indeed. The state makes pro-
visions for the educating of every child,
and no parent has any right to deny
him that which is justly due him. Ii
he can not secure this there is something
wrong, somewhere, and should be
attended to at once. There is nothing
a parent can give a child that is worth
SO much to him as a preparation for life,
and the school is the institution founded
for that purpose, but what can the
school do for the child if not given the
child and the cooperation OF the PAL
ents. We would like to see a few OF
the fathers and mothers in this commu
nifty awake on this subject and would
be glad to have them think over the
matter seriously to see whether or not
they are doing their children an
injustice. Your boys and girls of today
are to be men and women of tomorrow,
and small thanks will be due you for
depriving them of their opportunities
of today.
We want broad minded men and
women, and TO secure such we must
look after the welfare of our children.
If your boys and girls are brought up as
they should be, the city, county and
state would not need to waste hundreds
of thousands of dollarsin Furnishing and
reforming criminals, saying nothing as
to the great loss of these to society.
What,can be gained by Furnishing and
reforming when we could have saved the
criminal?
There are many things in life worth
more than dollars and cents, and the
parents who have given their child
rem the proper training or made it
possible for them to secure such, have
given them the greatest of all things.
Now, while we are talking and shout
ing for a square DEAL" let us not for
get.the boy and girl, who. above all are
the most deserving.
w. A. Thompson,
Supt. Of City Schools.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
From Bristol Tribune.

Dr. Bryon was at Webster yesterday.
I'd Coin was at the county seat Sat-
uriny.
q B :Unumb was at Webster Satur-
day.
y Geo. Jackman had business at Web
ster Friday.
RobtChampan was over from Web
Ester Tuesday.
Mr. ,and Mrs. Knut Skaar were at
Webster Tuesday.
Archie Stevens was a passenger to
Webster Friday.
Miss.Joyce Hetley was over from
Webster Saturday.
Iva Unumb.went 70 Webster Friday
to visit.relatives.
N. @ Hagey and H p. Jensen went
over to Webster this morning.
j. G. Taylor went to Webster FRIDAY
to see what was going ON at the court
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. A Waiter. Mr.. and
Mrs. K. Hible, E. Bennett, Frank
Stevens, Mrs. Adolph Waiter, M.
Meuer, and DR.. Schenecker were Web
ster visitors Tuesday.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
From Butler Herald.

Harry Housen was over from Web
ter the first of the week.
<Nhauncey Morey went to Webster on
ouN business Friday. He returned
Wednesday morning.
Miss Addie McKibban, who was
mong..the snowbouud guests. returned
0 Webster.Saturday night.
Austin Knapp, who was here for the
masquerade last week and could not get
way an account of the blockade, left
or his home IN Webster on the arrival
4 the passengeriSaturday night.
Ed Weber drove to Bristol yester-
.ay with Mrs. G.. w. Butlrr, who took
he evening train from there to Web
Ter to have her finger treated again.
he has a dangerous looking and very
ainfulsfnger.
Miss Rose Shannon, who came over
rom Webster for the dance last week,
yent home to Garden City to remain
yer Sunday. She was accompanied by
George Anderson. They returned
fonday night and Tuesday night she
eturned to her work at Webster.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
From Andoyer Gazette.

A deal was:coDsummated this week
by which E. C...Toy becomes the owner
of thesstore of J. Haight & Son. Mr..
Toy Is an old veteran, so to speak, in
the mercantile business, and is too
mbitious to crest on his oars for any
, s9fth of time.
xGeorge..Debilzen has secured the SER
Vices of Harry Barber, formerly of
Webster but recently of Waubay, to
fassist him in attending to his thirst
f@uenching establishment. Mr.. and
Mis-. Barber had their household goods
! shipped here.this week and will go to
housekeeping as soon as they are able to
secure suitable quarters. In the mean
time they are stopping temporarily at
the Waldorf.
Last weeks issue of the Reporter &
Farmer, at the head of its legal notices,
has thesstartling announcement in large
type"Get right WITHHOLD" We would
like to knowlhow il, got there-whether
q brothers at the county capital are
getting le~gal:rates for it, whether they
inserted it merely as a 'fller," or
whether they actually made a sacrifice
Of the space for the good of the cause,
Anyhow, it's good advice to follow
but we think they're going a little too
Tar when they expect an intelligent
public to stand on its head to read the
adjoining column, which was inserted
bottom end upwards.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07

General Jackson was a poor eater.
and well for him that he was, or he
would have often gone hungry on the
days when large crowds came I o the
White House Tor q free lunch. 1t is
related on one occasion the poor man
was moved to thank the Almighty that
after the crowd had gone there was a
raw piece Of steak In the Ice chest of
which he could make a dinner. There
seems to be absolutely no foundation
for the stories Of Jackson being a hard
drinker, for his physical condition for
babe all excuses. He liked his toddy
In company with his corncob pipe, but
he was no lover of all kinds Of intox
icants.-Home Magazine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
KILLS MANY MINERS
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION OCCURS
IN A COAL MINE IN WEST
VIRGINIA.

Elkins, w. Va, Feb. Git Is nov
definitely known that the total number
of men In the Thomas mine 1t the
time of the explosion was 81, all of
whom were foreigners. One Of the
sad features of the disaster is the
death by ~suffocation of Mine Boss
Daniel Jones, an experienced miner
sixty years of age. Jones was one OF
the first of the rescuers to enter the
mine and was brought up nearly dead
by his comrades. After recovering he
went in a second time and was
brought out dead from ~suffocation,
making the total death list thirty
eight.
So far sixteen bodies have been
taken from the mine. The drift is a
mile In extent and it may take a day
or two before II Is clear enough of gas
to allow the rescuers to ecove the
rest of the bodies.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
High School Notes.

The regular teachers meeting was
cid in the eighth grade room Tuesday
vening.
Mr.. Wilcox has been having a great
eel of tronbie with the steam pipes
reexing.
We are glad to announce that Ira
,iglihger, a member of the senior class,
las received a naval academy appoint
lent. He is to start for Annapolis in
few days. We are sorry to lose a
aember of our school but congratulate
i'm on securing the appointment, feel
ig that he win make good in his new
rork.
Awe have secured some more fine
Y : from the United States govern.
These have been mounted and
Ibuted among the different rooms.
\Hbetter maps car be found than these
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07

and we are very grateful to our Uncle
Sam in remembering us.
Miss Maude Breckenridge Of, Big
Stone, was a visitor in our high school
last Monday.
Mr.. Paulson, of Lynnlake has moved
to Webster to educate his children.
Three of his children entered the
grades last Monday.
We some times wonder what we are
going to do in our high school next
year. 1t is TO be hoped that we can
retain our present number, minus the
graduates, and il we do this, and make
room for the eighth grade graduates We
are going to be full to over flowing.
but that is what We want. We want
every boy and girl to secure a high
school education if possible and shall
try to accommodate them if they will
but come.
Our library filing system is now
complete. We sometimes wonder why
more Of our citizens do noS take advau-
tage of our library. The books are
here, you helped spay for them, why
moi use them. Let us know about
what you want and we shall be glad to
send you a book by some of your
children. How would you like to read
aw lille during these long evenings from
some of our journals and magazines?
We can send You the Ladies' Home
Journal, Saturday Evening Post, The
Success, Independent, Outlook, Cos.
mopolitan, Recreation, Field and
Stream, Golfers Weekly, Popular
Science Monthly, Forum or Journal of
Education. We have many a good
book in fiction, history and science
Get interested and help us form the
reading habit. Help us put good read.
ing material into the hands of our boys
and girls, and this you a do, by doing
something alone this line at home.
There will be a meeting Of the liter,
airy society Friday afternoon.
GLASS IN American literature have
commenced reading Macbeth.
The basket ball team tried on their
suits last Friday
Mr.. Slocumb has offered to help the
boys in preparing for a tracf team and
will instruct them Tuesday evenings,
besides this he will aid with the Indian
clubs and dumb bells.
Geology class received their books
Wednesday.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
Dies Trying to Save Child.

Winnipeg. Man, Feb. 5.-Norman
McDougall. a well known real estate
dealer. and his little daughter lost
their lives In a fire at their home here.
The fire was caused by a lamp explod-
Ing. The little girl became fright
ened In the confusion and ran and hid
herself and was s~uffccated, the father
also losing his life In m attempt to
ave his daughter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
Municipal

Dresden is one of the few cities pos
sessing a municipal newspaper, and
this was ~bequeathed to the city by the
late DR.. Cunt. The bequest Is a very
valuable property and consists Of a
daily newspaper, which In consequence
Of its extensive circulation Is the prin-
cipal advertising medium In the neigh
borhood. The profits are applied to
the identifying and improvement OF
the city and to charity.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
A N Logic,

George Nv. Of England prided him.
self on lifting his hat to every one who
saluted him In public. but once it was
observed that he bowed to every one
on the street till he came to a man
who swept a crossing, whom he passed
without notice. He explained the mat
ter afterward, when points of etiquette
were under discussion, bv saying. ITO
salute a beggar without giving hiE
something would be a mockery. and TO
stop for the purpose Of bestowing six.
pence would wear the semblance Of
ostentation In a prince"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
RATES SHOULD BE ADVANCED
J. J. Hill Says Present Agitation Is In
Wronq Direction.

New York, Feb. 5.-James ]. Hill, in
an interview, is quoted as saying that
instead of a further reduction In rail.
road freight rates he believed the rail
roads would soon have to consider the
making of an advance. Mr.. Hill said:
"The fact is that with the present
advances In cost the railroads will
soon be forced to consider an advance
in rates instead of a reduction. The
rates here are down to about half of
the rates in Europe. 1t seems to me
that tells the whole story"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
Six Fingered Monkeys.

In several places in Cape Colony and
the Orange Free State of South Africa
caves have been discovered which
yielded hundreds of mummiied re
mains Of a queer species Of six fingered
monkeys. All Of the full grown spec
linens of this remarkable race have
the tail situated high up on the back
from three to five inches farther up
than on the modern m~onkey-and other
distinguishing marks, such as two sets
Of canine teeth, boards on the males.
etc.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
Saturday., Feb. 2.

house-Two hours spent in further
consideration OF the river and harbor
appropriation bill, speeches against
the bill being made by Hepburn Of
Iowa, Clark Of Missouri and Keller OF
Ohio. Impressive eulogies delivered
on the life of the late Senator German
Of Maryland.
Senate-Most of the day devoted to
the reading of the Indian a%ppropria-
ton bill for the adoption Of committee
amendments.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
Friday. Feb. 1.

H"pse-River and harbor %appropria-
ton bill occupied the attention Of the
house, the speeches dealing mainly
with the proposed canal from Chicago
to st. Louis.
Senate-Many bills of minor i'm
portance passed, including one in
creasing salaries of city mail carriers.
Balance OF day devoted to eulogies OF
the late Senator German.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
The German and You.

1t is surprising when any n takes
the trouble to notice how many letters
begin with the pronoun ~" To Ger.
mans this is egotistical. and their eti-
Quette In letter writing forbids It II
II probably on the same principle that
they write l dch) always with a small
letter and you (Sie) with a capital. re-
versing the English custom.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
ST. Paul Union stock Yards.

st. Paul, Feb. 5.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, s5.50@6.25; common I o
good, s4.00@5.00; good to choice cows
and heifers, s3.50@4.75; veals, $4,000
500. Hogs-s6.75@6S5. Sheep-Weth-
ers, $4.75Qb.25; good to prime spring
lambs, $6.50Q7.25.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Feb. 6. - Wheat-May,
78hc; July, 77H@78c. Corn-May,
46E 046&c; July. 46A 046%c. Oats
May, 40Mc; July, 37Ac. Pork
May, $17.72h; July, $17.S5. Butter
Creameries. 21@31Nc; dairies. 20@
CSC. Eggs-23@26c. Poultry-Tur-
keys, 12c; chickens. lie; springs. 10c.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
OF CONGRESS
THURSDAY, Jan, 81.

Hcese-River and harbor bill, carry
ing sS4, 900, occupied most of the
days session. Speeches were made
by Chairman Burton of the rivers and
harbors committee and many others.
Senate-Mr. Raynar (Md) spoke at
length on the expansion OF executive
prerogatiyes and Mr.. Lodge replied
briefly.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
Tuesday,, Feb. 5.

House-General debate on river and
harbor appropriation bill completed
and the measure taken up for discus
sion under the fve-minute rule.
Senate-Entire day spent In consid-
ering the Indian appropriation bill,
without completing the discussion OF
the senate amendments.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
Charncfer.

The first thing that a human being
should recognize about himself ID that
his character Is his distinguishing fea.
ture. 1t Is not the amount Of money.
the amount Of power, the amount Of
brains. that a man has, but his char
acter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago. Feb. 5.-Cattle-Beeves,
$4.1006.90: cows and heifers, $1,000
SIS: stockers and feeders. $2.S00
4.70; Texans. $3.6004.5O; calves. $500
OTIS. Hogs-Mixed and butchers.
$6.7S07.05: good heavy. $6.s7h0
7.05: rough heavy, $6.7666.s5; light.
$s.7507.0o; pigs. $6.0S0s.75. Sheep.
33.50@S.70; lambs. >4.SE07.eS.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
Fred H. Russell.

We are making q special run on
cabinet photographs, $3.50 per dozen
until January 81. Also q reduction on
other sizes, at the old Anderson Studio,
now being conducted by Mrs. Mable
Anderson.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Feb. 5.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. l hard, S212c; No.
1 Northern, SIC; No. 2 Northern, soc;
May, 807sc; July, 807sc; Sept, 1870.
Flax-To arrive, on track and In store,
s1.22H; May, s1.24A; July, s1.23A.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
Monday, Feb. d.

House - Many important bills
passed, including the McCumber serv-
ice pension bill, the omnibus light
house bill and the omnibus revenue
cutter bill. Investigation of methods
Of cotton exchanges ordered.
Senate - Mr.. Carter's resolution
aimed at the secretary of the interiors
recent order preventing the issuance
of land patents discussed at length.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
Gard of Thanks.

Wei wish. to extend our heartfelt
thanks to u friends and neighbors Tor
~theirskind help and sympathy during
the sickness and death Of our dear little
Carmen.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Curtiss.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
OVER SIXTY BODIES RECOVERED.

Still in the Stuart Mine.
Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 2.-Reports
from the Stuart mine state that sixty
four bodies have been removed and
that at least eighteen more are known
to be still entombed. The scene at
the bottom of the shaft was a grue-
some one when the new cage made
It's first descent. All about could be
cen the mangled remains of men
who had either been blown to the
mouth Of the shaft or were huddled
there when the explosion occurred,
trying to get to the tor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
MARKET
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Feb. 5.-Wheat--May,
SOAc; July, s0%c; Sept. 7S@7sAc.
On track-No. l hard, S5c; No. L
Northern. SEC; No. 2 Northern. sic;
No. 3 Northern, 1871 @79hc.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07
TO SUPPRESS BULL FIGHTS.

Movement to Abolish the Sport 10
Started In Mexico.
Mexico City. Feb. 5.-An active cam
paign against bull fights has been
begun In this city. Following q mass
meeting petitions are being circulated
for those who wish to protest formally
against the sport. The petitions will
be presented to President Diaz when
enough signatures have been secured.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-07

That which Is seen at q distance n
most respected.-Tacitus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-03
Russian Thieves Horribly Tortured.

ST. PETERSBURG. July 3.-The story OF
the barbarous punishment melted out TO a
gang OF horse thieves by peasants at Cher
niatin, government of Volhnia, has lust
reached here. Fifteen of the horse thieves
who had terrorized the neighborhood for
months. fell into the hands OF the peasants.
For a day and night their torture contin-
ued. Then the police found the wretches
and rescued them from their tormentors
There was not a man in the gang who had
not suffered terribly. One was dead and
the others were so badly crippled and mu-
tlated that they were helpless. Their arms
and legs had been broken. their ribs crushed
in. hands torn Off and in some instances
eyes were gouged out and ears torn off,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-03
"Joe" Schwab in Big Wheat Deal

NEW YORK. July 3-Friends of Joe"
Schwab, brother of Charles NJ Schwab,
are congratulting him on the sue
secc Of wheat deal, the last move in
which was closed yesterday. According to
the stories current in the financial district,
Mr.. Schwab delivered between 100000 and
2,No,O00 bushels of cash wheat yesterday.
thereby closing up a venture in the wheat
markets of this city and Chicago which had
extended over a period of three months 1T
Is reported that Mr.. Schwab cleaned up
about $4,000 in profits as a result of the
campaign. Mr.. Schwab turned bull on
wheat when IT was selling between IS and
80 cents bushel He accumulated large
lines and participated In highly profitable
manner when the sensational advance oc-
CURED which carried the price of wheat to
more than 81 bushel. Mr. Schwab and
his friends were then large sellers of wheat
Later on, when prices receded options were
again accumulated. and 1t is understood
that these were closed out yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-03
italian Murdered in His Home.

NEW YORK, July 3.-Calling at the
home of his friend, Clemento Criaco, at 90
Elizabeth street, yesterday, Giuseppe Cana
found the door locked, but noticed a win
dow leading to a fire escape open. Ascend
ing to the window, Cana discovered the
body of Criaco lying on the floor with
bullet hole in the head. Five bullet holes
were found in the walls of the room and it
was evident that the murderer and his
victim had had terrific struggle. Near
the body lay revolver wrapped in a white
shirt waist, the latter belonging to Criaco's
wife. Witnesses at the inquest could throw
no light on the tragedy. Mrs. Criaco, it
was testified, was out of town. Criaco
was last seen alive on Sunday. The MUIR
dered man was a prosperous saloonkeeper
and one theory is that he was slain by
Black Hand agents after refusing TO pay
tribute to the society.