Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-22
NEWSY STATE NOTES.

governor Crawford mas appointed ~
+. Jones, OF Watertown, a member Of
the state board Of pharmacy for three
years.
John j. Gross and his sister, of Free
man, had narrow escape from death
by poisoning They were poisoned as
the result of eating for breakfast a can
sardines which had been exposed to the
air several hours.
James Ellis, of Doland, farmer
whose farm was swept by recent dis-
astTous hailstorm, was fortunate enough
to hive had his crops insured. As a
result Of his foresight, he will receive
81, 239 insu, ance.
After having remained in the water
for nearly four days, the body Of Nels
Nelson, who was drowned while
attempting to ford Bad river, near Van
Metre, was found at point about two
and one half miles from the point where
the unfortunate man first commenced
10 battle with death.
Carl Hanson, of Veblrn, youth of
10, was killed by being thrown from a
hayrake The horses became fright
ened by the breaking Of one of the rake
teeth and Hanson was thrown high IN
the air. sailing back on the rake and
receiving wound in his leg from which
ho bled TO death.
Four years ago Prof II. NJ. Gage, of
the Huron college faculty, was given
leave of absence to pursue studies in
the east. He has completed his work
and will return in time TO enter upon
his duties as an instructor in Huron col
lege. He is regarded as one of the fore
most instructors in this part of the
country
The Indians on the Crow Greek reser-
walton are making elaborate prepara-
tons 10 hold big carnival and tourna.
ment at the agency ut Fort Thompson,
beginning on Sept. q and lasting a
week. A big crowd of the Ute Indians
are 20 b present TO contest with the
Crow Greeks for supremacy in the
various sports.
The new home for WATERFOWL lodge
No SIS, Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks, will be completed in
time for occupancy the coming winter
The building is 50xl00 feet and its
material Is brick. with stone founda-
non. The cost, including grounds and
furnishings. will be $50 600. The site
10 one Of the principal corners of the
town, within one block of the business
center.
For several weeks past carpenters
s1BYScyed st the Northwestern shops at
HErnE have lost tools. A man named
Emery employed in the yards left the
ezry re ntIy. directing that large box
Ee s~Er 10 him when he so ordered
DfScsrs learned OF this and located the
hnx- discovering that il contained about
s1s0 worth Of carpenters tools 1t was
fo0rd that Emery had confederate,
who. On being accused, confessed but
succeeded in escaping
L0ssy Williams, who has just
resigned the position of the Brookings
c0Enpany, 10. NJ G.. has received
notice that he has been appointed sec
0nA lieutenant in the regular army and
has been ordered TO report at Fort
I.eaveDworth at once for examination.
Nr. Williams sent in the application
about month ago, but as he heard
nothing Of il thought that his efforts
were fruifless. He Is very much sur
prised TO find that he has received the
position.
Between Thursday night aud Friday
morning a party or parties unknown
broke into Dun g. Co.'s hardware store
afBryant, and made away with about
$500 worth OF shot guns, revolvers,
watches and jewelrv. They lso broke
into Chrisnanson's drug store, opening
bis safe and taking papers and notes.
The same evening the postoffice at
Wtns Ciknt iuffc1 sOutny was DIOkcu
into aud about $3.50 worth of stamps
and money were stolen. No clue has
been found to the perpetrators, though
ia - thought to have been outside
parties. The city council has offered a
reward Of 800 for information leading
10 the arrest and conviction Of the
guilty parties.
Pending the final reply of the Neb.
gsska Telephone company to its sub
serlbers In the various small towns
around the Hills, the boycott that the
latter have instituted against the com.
lapy on account of Its recent establish.
uenf 81 toll rates for all long. distance
laIks, the fight is now in statu quo
General Superintendent Belt and Gen
asaI Manager II. Vance Lane, both Of
Omaha, are In the Hills at present
ua,leayoring 70 adjust the difficulty. A
fiilI Clty the Nebraska company solo
ia exchange and fifteen telephones Il
.IpnE NRIfps. iunsucr dealer of tina
place. Che basis Of the settlement W a
ne operation Of the exchange by Matte
ou q soyalty 81 Is per cent on all ont
a.da bussssss done by that exchange
ox4s. slae rsss u the Nebraska COMPANY