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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07
REPORTER AND FARMER
Thursday, November Z, 1907.
Curran's Retort.

Justice RoDinson's encounter with
John Philpot Curran has been stated
by Lord Brougham to have been ithe
most successful instance Of repartee
on record. Judge Robinson was known
to be the author of some anonymous
pamphlets, circumstance which gave
Curran an opportunity to retort when
the judge made a brutal attempt TO
crush him when young and inexpe-
rienced man at the bar.
81 have searched all my lawbOoks. =
said Curran, land can find no prece-
dent on the point"
"Your law library" said the judge.
els rather contracted"
"My books" replied Curran, may
be few, but the title pages give me
the writer's names. My shelf Is not
disgraced by any of such rank absurd
fly that their very authors are asham-
ed to own them"
IF you say another word, SIR said
the Judge, "I'll commit you."
"Then. my lord" replied Curran, sit
VIII be the best thing you have com
mltted this term"
The judge endeavored TO get Curran
6isbarred. but failed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07
The AZ etter Gae."

The leader of psalmody, or precentor,
in the Church of Scotland used TO read
from his desk in front of the pulpit the
successive lines for congregational
singing. He was the "letter gael. e.,
he that let go or started the praise
and his desk was called the "letteron"
Qectrinum). Pitching his voice to the
first note of each line. he proceeded to
chant the words In slow, drawing
monotone, prolonging the last syllable
for little and then breaking at the
head of the congregation into the mu-
sic set to the words thus delivered.
The effect of this would no doubt be
frequently more curious and entertain
Ing than edifying and solemn, ami
strange developments must occasional
ly have occurred. The position tested
not only the musical qualifications, but
also the literary attachments. OF the
leader, and there are passages In the
metrical version of the Psalms as used
IN Scotland which must have put rural
precentors on their mettle.-London
Notes and Queries.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07
The Porterhouse Steak.

On almost every bill of fare are seen
the words ''porterhouse steak" Now,
most people know what porterhouse
steak is, having on some occasion
eaten one, or at least piece of beef
that went by that name, but few peo-
pie know how the name itself origi-
mated. Years ago there was hostelry
near Harvard university kept by a
man named Porter Soon this tavern
became famous for its viands, espe-
cially for its cuts of meats. The stran-
ger stopping there for a meal and not
knowing exactly what to order would
be advised by his genial host, Mr..
Porter, to order steak. So good
were his steaks that travellers often
spoke OF them. and gradually began
referring to them as the steaks you
get ut Porter's house." From that Il
was but short time before they were
referred to as the Porter house
steak" Since then butchers all over
the country have found out the way in
which Mr.. Porter cut his famous steaks
and have been making the same cuts
themselves: hence the porterhouse
steak has been served the country
over.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07
Those Fool Questions

at gets me the fool questions people
ask" said big, fat, stern looking man
the other day. "a man will listen to
you while you tell him what you want,
and then he'll ask you what it is that
you want. Here's a sample. / went
into drug store over here the other
day and told the man at the soda
fountain that l wanted an egg milk
shake. He looked at me a moment
egg in itp
II gave him the CONCEALED optic and
repeated my order to him, Egg milk
shake says. Once more ana again
the duck asks me, I say do you want
an egg In it?
IL thought at first maybe he had
misunderstood me, but after the sec
ond time l spoke to him as follows:
Had 1t ever struck you,' says to him,
that ingredients of an egg milk shake
or any other egg drink include an egg
Egg milk shakes are not made merely
with milk and bologna sausage. If you
thought they We're you've got about
fourteen good drinks coming to you.
Egg drinks call for eggs just the same
as lemonade calls for lemons or straw
berry shortcake for Strawberries
.'He went ahead and mixed up my
drink and | was thinking that | had
taught him a lesson, but today ! went
into the same place. and. do you know,
the duck asked me the same question
Not much hope for a man like that, is
there ir-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07
Early Baseball Teams.

Baseball teams existed as early as
1S45, but the first league was formed
In 1867, when the National Association
Of Baseball Players was organized
This, as the title implies, was an or
ganization Of players-in fact Of anna
teur players. They did not remain true
amateurs for long however, and in
1871 baseball was placed squarely on
professional basis, when there came
into existence the National Association
of Professional Baseball Players. II
will be noted that the players still
governed the sport, and they continued
to do so until 1876 1t was In this
period that there grew up the great
abuses which menaced the very life Of
baseball-namely, gambling and the
buying and selling Of games. In 1875
the players were deposed from the
government of professional baseball.
and they have never since controlled
the game.--Henry Beach Needham In
Success Magazine
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07
Whsn 20 Shoot a Critic.

AT supper party at the Garrick
club In London some years ago the
atrical manager wound up humorous
speech by declaring his conviction that
1t would be to the advantage Of the
drama X muster were made Of all
the theatrical critics and they were
shot offhand. Joseph Knight, the crit
ic. called upon to reply to this playful
structure, rose and in his richest tones
spoke as follows:
Gentlemen. have not the faintest
objection. understand me, to the course
proposed by Mr.. X. provided that In
mercy we are shot before being invlt-
ed to witness such entertainments as
our dear friend has recently produced
at his theater."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07
rrant of old. for his ladye taire But

errant of old, for his ladye taire But
this man, living in this prosaic twen-
tieth century, could find no way TO
prove himself, but if there had been
anything, any task she would have set,
he would gladly have given the best
that was in him TO win from her
word of commentator. He did not
dare at first TO hope for her love As
he came TO know her better he began
to see how wide a gulf stretched be-
tween them. He began TO realize how
he must strive TO be worthy even to be
called her friend. He tried to shake off
the old lethargy that bound him, the
old precedents and customs that had
nodded his life, 10 long for something
higher, nobler, more worthy of her.
lone night he sat at his window.
smoking and thinking of her. AS he
looked up into the starlit sky he fell
l'into a dream.
"He thought that he stood at the foot
of high mountain. the sides of which
were steep and rugged. He thought
that he began to climb, but always he
| slipped backward into the darkness,
and he seemed TO make no progress I'M
| til through the gloom star began 10
glimmer shedding its bright light be-
| fore him. Following this bright. steady
radiance, he began To make some head
way. Step by step surer and surer
| his footing became. and the star shone
/ brighter and brighter. When he had
almost reached the top of the noun
| tain it became SO steep he would have
/ slipped and fallen. when, 10, he felt a
| touch upon his hand, and a princess
stood beside him, the princess of the
star, and she led him up to the very
| top
"IIave you written it,"
"Yes."
Don't you think you could work it
into a story
Il don't know. Is that all? 1t ENDS
too abruptly"
well, then, they went on through
the starlight to the gates eternal, hand
in hand viii that do?"
"Yes. What shall call the story?"
"You are to work ii out for yourself,
and you may name it what you please.
/ should call it An Idiot and a Prin-
cess"
"No: | shall call 1t The Man Who
Tried and Won"
He had gone around to the back of
her chair and was looking over her
shoulder at her notebook.
"Why, you have written only the
| first few linesv
IL can remember It," Lydia's voice
was very low
do you think it worth remember
mgr asked Woodruff, looking down
into the beautiful eyes which tried to
avoid his gaze. do you think he
was worth saving?'
II think" said Lydia impetuously.
''he was worth more than the princess.
Any one can stand still and shine If
others glorify them with fictitious
| brightness, but it isn't every one who
Is brave enough to climb"
| Them
Then" said Lydia, rising and plac-
| Ing her hands in his, lets climb the
mountain together, dear"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07
Why Elephants Fear Mice.

1t seems Incredible that so small and
harmless an animal as mouse Is able
to brighten an elephant almost out OF
his senses. One little mouse In th9
hay on which they are feeding will
stampede an entire herd. In their Ma
tive land there are little animals,
known as chacanas, which feed on a
small, sour berry of which elephants
are very fond. They live in settle
ments, something after the manner of
prairie dogs, under the berry bushes.
When feeding, the elephants trample
the little towns. and the chacanas, I'm
their fright, run up the tubes OF the
elephants trunks. Their long. sharp
claws catch I'm the flesh. and they can
not be elected. The more violently the
monster blows through Its coiled trunk
the more firmly the hooked claws Of
the little animal become imbedded In
the flesh. Inflammation and death are
the result. In captivity the elephants
think they are In danger of the deadly
chacanas when they see a mouse.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07
Almost Prehistoric.

Her voice in the midsummer gloam.
Ing had a plaintive sound.
II haven't anything new to sing to
you tonight. Cyril" she faltered.
''Then sing me one Of the old songs
love-" said the man tenderly.
High, thin and little cracked, her
soprano rose In quaint, sweet melody
OF "Over the Garden Wall" When
the song was ended her lover laughed
and said:
THAT was indeed an old one. Clara.
Two hard lines formed about the cor
ners of her mouth.
"Yes, Cyril" she said quietly; 81
sang that song to you the night we be
came engaged. Orleans Times.
Democrat.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07
The Federal Convention.

There were sixty-two members OF
the convention that framed the con.
stitution OF the United States. OF
these the men who welded the great
est influence were Washington. Frank
lin, Hanilton and Madison. Wash
fngton's devoted patriotism, Franklin's
unfailing common sense. Hamilton's
passion for nationality and Madison's
unconquerable democracy. fused at
last to form what Mr.. Gladstone called
'sthe greatest piece OF work that ever
sprang from the human mind"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07

OCI. ~ Wa
Sealed bids will he received up to and
including the 10Th day of December, 1901,
at the office of the clerk of Lily Independ-
ent School District No 1876, of Lily, S. d.,
for the purchase of 10000 in school bonds
of said Lily Independent School District
No. 1876, of Lily, ). ID. Said bonds TO be
issued and sold to secure funds to pay off
outstanding warrants. Said bonds TO be
dated December 20, A. ID. 1907, and made
payable in fifteen wears from date, with
the privilege OF payment by said school
district ten years from date and bearing
interest at the rate of per cent per annum
payable senii-annuaily; all bids for said
bonds should be addressed to the clerk of
Lily independent School District No. 1876,
OF Lily ;, d., and endorsed Bids for
The Lily Independent School District
No. 1876 reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
Dated at Lily, 5. d. this end day of
october, 1907.
q. X. Berg,
Clerk of said school district.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07
II Takes Cash.

"why are there no lynchings In this
city," said New York policeman.
Because the officers always get there
ahead of rope. There are several
patrolmen on each block. and It takes
some time to hunt up hardware store
and get rope. The man who goes aft
er it usually loses his enthusiasm when
he finds that even clothesline means
cash on delivery"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07


State of South Dakota,
County of Day. J
In County Court.
In the matter of the estate of Joseph
SChoenborn, deceased.
The State of South Dakota sends greet
! ing to Christ SChoenborn, Mary Brown,
Anna BreidbaCh, Mary SChoenborn, a
neiCe, name unknown residing at St.
Cloud, Stearns county, Mimi, Margaret
SChoenbOrn, heirs next OF kin of joseph
SChoenborn, deceased, and to all to whom
these presents may come.
Notice il hereby given, that Christ
SChoenborn, has filed with the Judge of
this court, petition, praying for letters of
administration of the estate of Joseph
Schoen0orn, deceased, and that Monday,
the 18th daY of November, 1907, at o'clock
y. m. of said day, being day of regular
term of this court, to-wit: OF the Novem-
Der term, 1907 at the court room of said
court at Webster, in the County of Day,
have been appointed the tins and
place for hearing said petition, when and
where any person may appear and show
cause why said petition should not be
granted. '-..- . ..
Witness the Hon. John II. Lund, Judge
of the county court and the seal of said
court, this 30th day of October, A. ID. 1907,
at his Office in the City of Webster, County
of Day, state of South Dakota.
John ii. Lund,
Judge of the county court.
| Attest:
Albert Smith,
(seaD Sears & Potter,
Attorneys for petitioner.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07
They Let II Co at That.

They were holding down the parlor
sofa together.
Women" he remarked to the dear
girl by his side, "are not good listen
ers."
The dear girl said nothing.
And the dear girls mother, who was
doing an eavesdropping stunt at the
keyhole. was not In a position to con-
tradict hlm.--Chicago News
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07
Sears & Potter,
Attorneys for petitioner
Notice For Hearing Petition For Let
tiers Of Administration.
Oct. "a VA
State of South Dakota,

In the matter of the estate of William
Johanningmeier, deceased.
The State of South Dakota sends greet
ing to Mary Johanningmeier, Florentine
NJ. Bierbaum Elsebrein AzbroCk. Louisa
Engelbrecht, Maria Nedermeier, heirs
next of kin of William JohanningmeeT,
deceased, and to all to whom these pres.
ents may come.
Notice is hereby given. that Florentine
NJ. Bierbaum has filed with the Judge of
this court, a petition, PRAYING for letters
of administration of the estate of William
Johanningmeier deceased, and that Fri
day, the 18th day of November, 1907, at 10
o'clock a. m. of said day, being day of a
regular term of this court, towit: of the
November term, 1907, at the court room OF
said court at Webster, in the County OF
Day, have been appointed as the time and
place for hearing said petition, when and
where any person may appear and show
cause why said petition should not be
granted.
Witness the Hon. John III. Lund, Judge
of the county court, and the seal of said
court, this BIRD day of October, A. ID. 1907
at his Office in the City of Webster County
of Day, State of South Dakota.
John III. Lund,
Judge of the County Court
Attest:
Albert Smith,
Clerk.
Iseall Sears 81 Potter,
Attorneys for Petitioner
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07
Notice to Creditors.

Nov. WI
State of South Dakota,
County of Day.
In the matter of the estate of Louis
Chambers, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under.
signed, administrator of the estate of
Louis chambers, deceased to the creditors
of, and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of this
notice, to the said administrator at Pier
pont, i'm the County of Day.
Dated at Pierpont, November LIST, 1907.
Fred w. Chambers,
Administrator of Louis Chambers,
deceased,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07
rhs Valuable Book.

II never met a more ignorant man
man Nuritch." said Mugley. what
he doesn't know would Gil a good
many books"
ssYes,~ replisd Wise. but what he
does know seems to have filled one
pccketbook at least" = Philadelphia
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07
Notice To Creditors.
Nov. Z WA
{ South Dakota,

State of South Dakota,
In County Court.
In the matter of the estate of Alice
Cnseth, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under.
signed, administrator of the estate OF
Alice Gnseth, deceas ed to the creditors of
and all persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within four months
after the first publication OF this notice, TO
the said administrator at his office in the
City of Webster, South Dakota, in the
County of Day.
Dated at Webster, South Dakota ,Novem
Der lst 1907.
Carl Malmberg,
Administrator of the estate of Alice
Unseth, deceased.
l.. III. Woodwork,
Attorney for petitioner.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07
Notice to Creditors.
State of South Dakota,
County of Day

5s.
County of Day.
In County Court
In the matter of the estate of Thomas
Snaza, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed executor of the estate of Thomas
Snaza, deceased, to the creditors of and
all persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them, with the neces
sary vouchers, within four months after
the first publication of this notice, to the
said executor at his home in Grenville
township, in the County of Day, S. ID.
Dated at Webster, 5. d., October IL, 1901
Frank Wika,
Executor of the last will and
testament of Thomas snaza
deceased.
Sears &c Potter,
ATTORNEYS for Executor
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07
Not Hls Fault.

He-Do you think Styles and his wife
live happily?
She-I'm sure Of It.
"Well. she always seems to look un-
comfortable when she's with him."
THAT'S not her husband makes her
look that way. It's her boots"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07

~How's your wifeT
'she's having constant trouble with
her head
Cant the doctor help herr
o--nobody but the milliner."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07

Miss Plaineye-How tenderly Mr.
Thoughtful cares for his wifer'
Miss CaustiQue-Y Yes; 4. would be ter.
rible II she were to die before she In
herited her fathers fortune. wouldn't
~
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07

Grangsr-How are you getting along
n your house7 Timson-Pretty well.
a. the whole. We are nearly out Of
everything but debt. and In tircc, II
things 70 on a. they have beck goin'.
- ought to be out Of that-Boston
Transcript
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07

~Say, Freddie. what's q patriotr
~Oh. it's one Of those fellows who
tries to make something out Of his
country.""-Judge.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07

All men are equal - till they ars
found out.--Jamesport Gazette.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-07
Notice of Bond Sale.

Sears &c Potter,
Attorneys for Executor.
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Notice of Hearing Petition For Letters
of Administration.

AdmlnlStrator OF Louis InanlDer'
deceased.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-04-18
Subscription Price, SOC a Year in Advance
THURSDAY, .. APRIL 10, 1907

During the coming summer picnic
excursions from Chattanooga will prob
ably be planned to come here to enjoy
the cooling breezes that issue from the
mouth of of Blowing Spring Cave. For
several years past these excursions have
been nipped in the bud by prohibitory
expressions regarding assembling at
the Spring, and Sequachee people are
becoming very tired of this despotic at
titude. They rightly look upon it as a
means of advertising the beauties and
attractions of this town and now, if
called in public meeting, would we
feel sure, demand that these Chatta-
nooga picnics be allowed to come here
and enjoy the Blowing Spring. In ad-
dition to the value as advertisements
of the attractions of our city(2) there
is added benefit in the pecuniary sense,
for many of our people reap some ben
eft during the stay of the picnickers.
Let us see the end of this exclusion
policy, which is holding the town
down. and will further wreck it in
the future if no change is made.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-04-18
Island, Ky.

Sbetiaiio The Meas.
Picking greens is the order of the
day.
Mrs, Mary Watkins called on Mrs.
Mollie Bates.
Miss Mamie King called on Miss
Eva Watkins.
Miss Agnes Campbell called on Miss
Mary Bates.
Miss Matte Watkins called on Bes-
sic Ball
Harmon Shocklet called on Charlie
Watkins.
Miss Agnes Campbell called on Miss
Eva Watkins.
Iwonder where Will Smith and fam
lily have got to from Roope as he used
to be my uncle when l was little.
like to hear from there.
Bill Hudson said that Miss Bertha
Hall was too cute to die.
Oma Bradley looked pleased Sunday.
@. X. Watkins and son, Charlie,
went to Clinton to work this evening.
Mrs. Lizzie Nelson went in the
mines and fell down and hurt her nose.
guess she won't go back soon.
Mrs. Lizzie Nelson is going to vie
it her mother, Mrs Smith, at Dun
lap, the first of June.
Henry Watkins is going to Midlo-
THAN. Texas. We all hate to see them
leave.
Come on, we. writer's from Pittsburg,
Ga Molasses Candy.