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

sive from the camp of the railway grad
ers who are at work putting in the
grade of the Northwestern road through
the city, and after breaking it open
scattered several sticks of il about, then
left the box heal the grist mill. Some
one exploded a heavy charge of it, start.
ing the police to Investigating, and they
discovered the open box, which they
carried very gingerly to place OF safety,
where there were no buildings neal
enough to be injured in case the tricky
stuff decided to let go. The scattered
sticks were not found until the next
morning, and then some of them were
in the possession OF children.
Oxford had an easy victorv Friday
over Cambridge in the annual university
athletic meeting at the Queens club,
London, iu which the American Rhodes
scholars made an excellent showing
with their entries. No new records
were made, but Stevens hammer throw
was the university record, as was the
brilliant performance of Powell, Cam
bridge. in the hurdles. Young, South
Dakota, won the high jump, with 5 feet
81 inches. Oxford won the contest by
81 to ~ points. The American
Rhodes scholars took three firsts, the
long and high jumps, in which Young
repeated his victories of 1906, and the
hammer throw, while Schutt, of Cor
nell, was third in the half mile run.
Considerable excitement was created
down at the Central House, at Sisseton,
early Monday morning, caused by the
explosion Of the kitchen range. Break
fast was just about made ready when a
terrific explosion within the stove took
place, blowing the stove, breakfast and
everything in contact with it into atoms.
Luckily no one was close to the stove
when the accident happened OF some
one might have been seriously hurt if
not killed. The cause of the explosion
is not known for q certainty bat it is
thought to have been caused by some
explosive material in the fuel or an
explosion Of the hot water pipes running
through the stove. The explosion was
90 terrific that it shook the house terri.
bly,, causing a panic among the guests.
The district convention of the Degree
of Honor, comprising the counties of
Day, Grant, Marshall and Roberts, was
held in Harmonic hall in this city Tues
day afternoon and evening. Twenty
three delegates were In attendance, and
in the evening there was . general turn
out Of the members Of the order. The
afternoon session was devoted to bust
ness and the reading Of papers. In the
evening there was degree work and
limitations conducted by the Milbank
degree team which 10 noted for it's high
proficiency In floor work. After the
business was concluded an open meeting
was held at which Q large number Of
outsiders were present. There wal q
delightful musical program, vocal and
instrumental, followed by an elaborate
banquet. The hall was beautifully and
tastily decorated with the colors Of the
order-pink and white, and with cut
iowers.' Altogether the occasion was q
delightful one and thoroughly enjoyed
By all present. Among the visitors from
"a distance whose names were learned
were the following: Mrs. Maud Hyde,
Grand Lady of Homer. Webster; Mrs.
Amsletts, Britton; Mrs.. Jennie Rabak,
Mrs. Ella Cooper and Mrs. Minnie Rath.
hun Of Webster; Mrs.. Harper and Mrs.
Breokenri1gs Of Twin Brooks. Mrs.
Hyde went from here 10 Big Stone City
70 organize . Degree Of Honor Mil
bank Review.