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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12
When Religion Called.

In bis book "Work In Great Cities
the bishop of London writes you
have often not only to learn, but to
practice, what may be described as the
foot and door trick. 1t Is ruination to
the boot and sometimes hurts the toe
but It consists In rapidly, but quickly
passing the foot In the moment the
door Is opened In order to secure, at
any rate, few minutes parley" As
to what mcs happen he writes; "After
long hesitation it will be opened by a
little girl about half foot, and then
you will hear distant voice from the
wash tub I'm the rear, We'll, Sally, who
is itT Then Sally will answer at the
top Of her voice, Please, mother, it's
religion You will require all your
presence of mind to cope with that"
The time came, however, when every
door was thrown wide open TO wei.
come "our bishop. London Christian
Globe
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12
Velvet ChaH Wheat.

AT the request of number of farm
ers who had in mind the sowing of the
new bearded wheat, wrote one of the
largest -four milling companies in Min
neasota, outside of Minneapolis, asking
their views of this wheat from a mill
ing standpoint, and give herewith Their
reply which will, believe Of interest
to farmers
"We note what you have TO say rela.
tive to "Velvet CHAT" This wheat
from milling standpoint is the mos,
Undesirable variety that has ever been
introduced. 1t grinds up very soft and
sticky, and -four made from it is OF
dark color aud lacking in strength and
practically worthless We are not in
the market for "Velvet Chaff" at any
time, and absolutely will not take a
bushel of it into our mill Our infor-
nation and opinion is borne out by
results from thorough tests in one of
the most reliable wheat testing labora.
tories in the country. Ii is our opinion
that when the milling quality of this
wheat becomes known, it will sell at a
big discount under "Blue Stem" OF
Fife" wheat, in fact If we had to
grind percentage of either "Velvet
Claff' or "Durum" we would most
certainly prefer the "Durum"
South Dakota peerless" or 'Bearued
Red Fife is another comparatively new
variety, which though fine looking
wheat, is in milling value, worth very
little if any more than "Velvet Chaff .
We certainly trust that farmers in your
territory will confine their seeding to
that of "Fife" and "Blue Stem," and
for your own interest as well as that OF
the farmers, you will do well to dis.
courage as much as possible the intro.
duction of this Velvet Chaff" wheat
The foregoing statement is fully
endorsed by Mr.. s. S. Yeager, pne OF
the best known farmers ia the county
who says: "LasJfall 1 threshed zoe
bushels of "Velvet Chaff" wheat raised
on my farm gsouth of Bristol, every
bushel of which, owing to its fine
appearance:and heavy yield, was soon
engaged for seed by surrounding farm
ers. Afterwards, when l discovered
the extremely low value of the whea,
! for milling purposes, l cancelled the
sales of it for seed, returned the money
to those who had already paid for it
and am discouraging my friends, all
possibly can, from sowing this variety
of wheat"
Respectfully,
tt
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12

Action of Minnesota Democrats In En-.
dorsinq johnson.

Washington, March News from
st. Paul that Governor Johnson Is In
the race for the presidential nomina-
ton has conferred the attention for the
time being on the North Star state.
Democrats Of all wings and branches
Of the party are intensely interested
and there Ia no question but what
there will be some interesting devel
opments from now on.
Summed up briefly the opinion pre-
walls that the opposition to Bryan
will center in Governor johnson and
that those Democrats who have been
looking for some Moses to deliver
them from Organism will now turn to
Minnesota's chief executive.
The Bryan men seem confident that
1t is too late now to make much of a
showing against their man, but at the
same time they are worried. If John
son and the opposition can get one
third of the delegates at the Denver
convention it will mean a tremendous
fight. There Is plenty of available
material and any number of Demo
Gratis who will get into the fray at
once
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12
was satisfied that it was by proper

was satisfied that it was by proper
authority.
This did aud at once phoned TO Mr..
Goodrich, the chairman protein OF the
board, stating what had done and
who denied all knowledge of the mat
ter. also, at that time, made a
demand upon him to have the public
examiner called ut once and investigate
my office.
1t seemed strange to me, (this office
never having in Its history been exam
ined before) should all at once become
of such Importance and that the exam.
ination should be made at the instiga.
ton and under the direction of NV per-
sonal and political enemies, and which
to my mind is not in the interest OF
fairness and of good government,
AS have said my books and papers
are open at all times TO investigation by
the proper authorities and which has
never been denied or questioned by me
for ole moment
1t may be that during all these years
errors have crept in; indeed it would
be strange if there had not as we are
not all infallible, but / will say that il
such is the case no one is more anxious
to have them corrected and to receive
instruction from the proper authority
and | stand ready 10 make any such
errors good, if such there be.
A public officer is a public servant
but he is not public dog to be kicked
by any one who may see fit to do so foI
personal or political reasons L have
endeavored TO manage the affairs of my
office in an honest and just manner and
until it can be shown that have will.
fully done otherwise, consider that
am entitled to the respect and protec
ton of the people,
Respectfully,
Albert Smith
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12
WILL REMAIN SECRET
British Government Not to Pub.
lish KaiSer'S Letter.
IS NOT ENTIRELY SATISFIED
Public Grumbles at Suppression Of tho
Correspondence on Great Brit
aims Naval Programme.
IS NOT ENTIRELY SATISFIED

London, March 10.--The British
government has decided to keep pri-
vate the personal letter written by
Emperor William TO Lord Tweed
mouth, first lord of the admiralty, in
which, it was charged by the London
Times, his majesty attempted TO in
fluence legislation in the matter of
the naval estimates of Great Britain.
How this decision, which was an
nounced in both houses Of parliament,
will please the country remains to be
seen. Since A. J. Balfour, speaking
for the opposition, endorsed the policy
of the cabinet, it may be predicted
that the public may consider the in
cident closed.
The remark made by Lord Rosebery
that the nation was making itself ri
diculous over the affair finds much
support The discussion was brief
and dry. All the participants pro-
coded as If they were walking on
eggs. for criticism of the ruler of an
other nation Is a delicate business.
The fact that Lord Tweedmouth con,
suited Sir Edward Grey, the foreign
secretary, before replying to Emperor
Williams letter, was the only new
fact brought out, and 1t goes far to
diminish the criticism Of Lord Tweed
mouth because 1t relieves him of all
suspicion of anything resembling dis.
loyalty to the interests of the navy.
The character Of Emperor Williams
letter is now generally understood.
The spiciest passage is believed to be
the reference to Lord Esther, that he
had better occupy himself with drain
pipes and keep his hands of the navy.
Lord Esher was engaged in improving
the drainage system OF Windsor castle
when Emperor William was there re-
Gently.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12
rio LandIubber.

Young Jack Tabs has only been In
the navy for few months, but there
Is not a more enthusiastic sea dog In
the whole of bis majesty's service He
recently made application for and re
ceived the u-ual leave and proceeded
to London and his mothers house.
Mrs Tabbs lives on the third floor OF
house in Camberwell, and when he
arrived at her address he stood in the
doorway and bawled up the stairs:
Mother, aloft there! Jacks come
home! Open the Window
"Why, Jacky, my DEAR" cried the
old lady from the landing, "whatever's
wrong with the stairsY'
"Stairsw cried the weather worn tar,
with ineffable contempt. what do
know about stairs? Just you open
the window and lower a rope to the
main deck, and be quick about itr'-
London Express.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12
BOMBARDS ROYAL PALACE
Insane Man Fires Dozen Rifle Shots
at King Haakon's Home.

Christiania, March 10.--A Swede,
apparently insane, fusilladed the royal
castle here with Remington rifle
He fired altogether dozen bullets,
several Of which crashed through the
windows and embedded themselves in
the interior walls of the castle.
The man was promptly seized by
the police and disarmed. At the po-
lice station he declared that It was
his intention to kill King Haakon. He
still had forty or fifty cartridges in
his pockets.
King Haakon and Queen Maud were
absent from the castle at the time of
the shooting, having recently moved
to the royal residence at Voxenkol-
lern.
None of the palace officials or serv-
ants was injured.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12
Respectfully,
Few Facts in Regard to That
Investigation.
+. A. Wearne.

As there has been some controversy
OF late.in regard to the administration
Of the affairs of my office and certain
insinuations. have been cast bv some of
the papers OF the county rejecting on
my official character, deem it, in JUS
tice to myself, to make plain state
ment of the facts as they occurred.
Forssome months past there has been
an effort made by certain parties, not
my personal or political friends, to have
the county board make an examination
into the.faffairs Of my Office, which l
will say is their duty whenever deemed
necessary and which L, as public
officer, expect and do not fear, provided
1t is done by the proper authorities ana
under proper authority.
Our laws provide for public exam
liner whose duty it shall be to examine
III public offices. sand who is under bonds
to the state for the just and faithful
performance Of his duties
This is done, not only to protect the
state, but also the public officer which
latter the state recognizes the rights of,
though there are individuals who do
not
/ On February 18th Mr.. Wheeler, one
OF the county board, came into my
office and asked me to go with him into
the commissioners room with him,
where he.introduced to me gentleman
from. ST. Paul, who stated TO me that he
was here for the purpose of checking up
the affairs of the county, and that he
Wonid begin with my Office If had no
objection, to all of which Git seeming
0be under authority by. Mr. Wheeler
cQning after me) readily asseDted and
told him...my books and papers were
reofy when he was ready for them, and
winch he took at noon AMI carried to
anotheT part of the court house to work
npon. He, at the time, casually
unmarked that he wished me to under
}and that there was nothing of polit-
~ nature in the matter, phase of the
te that had not occurred to me before.
~ found afterward that there was not
Dnly one person but three conducting
he investigation, who were employed
ne sent here by S. H Egeland and L.
MOchsenrelter, and not by the author
~ of the board, not for the purpose of
MAmining the books ann records of the
ppnty generally, but my Office only.
found.that they were being directed
,y'these same parties and I was to be
;ept entirely in the dark and not per-
lifted to know anything OF their pro-
Hedure or be referred to in any way.
rheseIfacts naturally raised a doubt
my mind as to their authority and
shether I was doing myself justice to
slow them to proceed without knowing
more abont the matter.
Then, after they had worked three
ys, went to some OF my personal
fiends mot to the 90 called "machine,;'
- has been stately told them what was
jbeing done and asked their advice in the
uatter and they advised me to deny
1m further access to the books until ]
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12
Tuesday, March 10.

House-Postoffice appropriation bill
under consideration but speeches
were made on various subjects.
Senate-Mr. McLaurin (Miss.) spoke
on the currency question, the chief
feature of his speech being an argu-
ment in favor of using cotton as a
basis for the issuance of treasury
notes in times of money stringency.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12
NOT ENTIRELY SATISFIED.
British Public crumbles at Suppress
sion of Correspon dence.

London, March 10.-Public opinion
with regard to the discussion in parlia-
ment of Emperor Williams letter to
Lord Tweedmouth, as revealed by the
press comment, is not altogether sat
isfied with the official statement.
There still are grumblings, especially
from the section devoted to the anti
government campaign in favor of a
big navy, at the decision not to pub
lish the correspondence.
Nevertheless, a majority both of
the opponents as well as the supper
tiers of the government agree that the
unfortunate affair should now be per-
mitted to drop into well deserved OBJ
livion.
1.-THE sooner the emperor's letter."
says the Daily Telegraph, will all the
foolish superstructure built thereon,
is consigned to Oblivion, the better for
all concerned"
A fact that satisfied men of all par
ties is that the letter was shown to
Sir Edward Grey, the foreign secre-
tary, in whom all have confidence.
The Times, however, shows itself
entirely unrepentant. In an editorial,
after remarking that neither Lord
Tweedmouth nor Mr.. Asquith denied
any of its statements, and accusing
Lord Rosebery of speaking without
knowledge the Times proceeds:
The emperor's letter no doubt con-
tanned what may be called banter, but
It was in substance a long and elabo-
rate argument intended to persuade
Lord Tweedmouth that the German
naval preparations contain no menace
at the present time or in the future to
Great Britain and therefore he ought
not to induce Great Britain to aug.
ment her fleet"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12
Chicago Union stock Yards.

Chicago, March observation-disclosures,
$425Q6.S0; cows and heifers, $4,000
6.25; Texans. $4.00Q4.S5: calves. $500
G6.75; Western cattle, s4.00@5.00;
stockers and feeders, s3.oo94s0. Hogs
Light. $4.40@465; mixed, $4,000
4.75; heavy. $44504.75; rough. s445
0460; pigs. $3.75@440. Sheep, 1855
1880; yearlings. $5.5Oas25: lambs.
IS. 60Q7.1o
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12
ASSISTANT WARDEN SLAIN
convicts Also Wound Head Of Mon
tana Penitentiary.

Deer Lodge, Mont. March 9.-War
den Frank Conley of the Montana pen
itentiary was dangerously wounded
and his first assistant warden. John
Robinson, was killed when three life
convicts made dash for liberty.
Robinson's throat was cut from ear
to ear and the jugular vein was sew
cred. Conley's throat was gashed and
he was stabbed several times in the
shoulder and groin before he was able
to draw his revolver and shoot two OF
the convicts. 1t is believed that the
warden will recover. The two convicts
are dangerously wounded.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12
Monday. March 9.

Senate-AIr Bailey (Dem.. Tex)
spoke at length in opposition TO the
Aldrich currency bill Session then
adjourned on announcement of the
death of Representative Meyer of
Louisiana.
House-Adjournment taken immedi-
ately after adoption of resolutions on
death of Representative Meyer CLa).
No other business transacted.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, March 0.-wheat-May,
ssh 093%c; July. s9hc; Sept. S6Ac.
Corn-May, 66165Mc; July, 62Ac;
Sept. 61Ac. Oats--May, old, $3.50;
May. 51Ac; July. old. 44Nc; July,
4s%c: Sept. s7AQ37%c. Pork-May,
s12.07k; July. 312.45@1247h. Butter
--Crsameries, 2202Sc:: dairies. ZOO
s6c. Eggs--17@17hc. Poultry-Tur-
keys. l3c; chickens. l2c; springs.
12hc.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12
Friday, March 6.

Reconsideration adopted provid-
ing for an investigation of the charges
made by Congressman Lilley that
members of the naval committee had
been unGuly influenced in recon-
mending certain torpedo boats.
Senate-Army pay bill, increasing
the pay of officers from s to % per
cent and of enlisted men 40 per cent,
passed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12
Toledo leemen Set Eres.

Toledo. o.. March 10.-Judge Brough,
in common pleas court. has issued an
order releasing from jail r. c. Lem
mon. r. A. Beard and Joseph Miller,
tho ice dealers sentenced to six
months imprisonment for violation OF
the antitrust laws. The men had
served thirty-ssven days
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12
ST. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, March 10.--Cattle-Good
to choice steers, $4.75@5.50; fair to
good. s4.00Q4.75; good TO choice cows
and heifers, s3.25Q425; veals. $3.75Q
5.25. Hogs-s4.35Q4.5O. Sheep-weth-
ers, s5.25@5.75; good to choice lambs,
$6.250675.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12
Duluth Wheat and EIax.

Duluth, March 10.-Wheat-To ar
rive and on track-No, / hard. ST.
07%; No. l Northern. s1.o57s; May,
SL03%; July, s1.04. Flax-To arrive
and on track. Sl.15; May. s1.15s;
July, SLIT.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis. March Wheat
May, $1.05ss; July, $1o3%. On track
NO. hard, s1.0s9s; No. l Northern.
s106ss; No. 2 Northern. s1.O45s; No.
3 Northern, s100@1.03.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12
WORK OF CONGRESS
Thursday, March 5.

House and Senate-Out of respect
to the memory of the late Senator
Proctor of Vermont both branches OF
congress adjourned. No business Of
Importance was done in either body.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12
Sale.

Sale.
sale on my farm
north and one
mquist, on Mon
ncing at 10 o'clock,
pn, the following
I'D. one mare IL
8 wears old, one
lid, six milch COWS,
tile, one Deering
ones mower, one
Bradley gang plow,
one hay bucker,
), two pair bob
sated carriage, one
arator. three sets
farm tools and
inns of $40 90 aud
5 over $1,000 time
Bmber l, 1908, at
paper, or . per
J Hawkinson. Prop,
tioneer.
|lerk.
-
q Snap.
wood, sawed; read,
par cord.
:, Garrick d Poste
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12
sCHMITz IS SET FREE.
Former Mayor Of San Francisco Out
on Bail.

San Francisco, March 11.--Eugene
Schmitz. former mayor of San Fran
cisco, convicted Of extortion, has
been set at liberty. but viii remain
under bonds to answer charges of
bribery In connection with public serv-
fee corporations.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-11-15

shrine, that mediumis.ic mind fingers a
reverence which | scorn"
There, Mr. Editor / have dared your
readers, Will you, TO reflect toward spirit
dansnl. had not thought out THIS my con-
trlDutiCn, or | might have hest ated, but |
nave rushed the pen even as seemed l
must, Tor some good reason The entire
taih, as spoken Immediately L had read
IL; ana as taAen down " my co.upan.on, 1
am brave enough 10 give to ne Diaue read
40 II IL Ue srdnCeu space. Oniy my own
poverty ana the Opposition OIL SO caued
sprItuaiisC and treetnousAt publications 70
my own rad CA splrituaiism, mas De.n cause
or delay, preventing me giving many siini-
lar ,alks from angels. Please note l do
hot class my guides as spirits.
Attached TO this because that several
have written Tor my address land to hank
Is. .. Fenton tor mis- quotation Of Mr.. In
gersoll's oplnion of the book l seek TO sell
10 all classes OF minds-l<eelers Short His
tory OF the B.be-that of itself makes
plain is origin, say that the price is SO
nominal that if any send me a dollar VIII
liam will return two copies, here give my
full address as an earnest woman who is
out for truth and humanity.
G905 Parneli Ave, Chicago, Ill.
Chicago, Ill.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-11-15
DAWES LETTER.
To HIS Dear Heavenly Father.
Chicago, III.

Copyright applied for, 1908, by Franklin
ii. Heald.)
My Deer Hevenly Father-Is it so, that
we cant bee a dsipel of your Jesus, un-
less we hate our Fathers and mothers and
our Brothers and Sis ers and yea our own
life also? Did your Jesus hate you and
Mary Christ and his " brothers and sis
tiers and yea his own life also? Joe says
he did in a spiritual cents. Papa don't
blame him and says he wood of, two, if he
had been Jesus but he don't now. Joe
don't eye her hate his foxes, but he says
he cant becaus he don't no who they are.
He was named after his "ole mars down
in Alabam," he says, and his mother was
sold as soon as he was weened and he
don't remember her at all but he thinks
she was black. Joe is yeller hisself. He
blames you with it and says you dun II
all for the best and for your glory. He
coated a lot of verses from the bible to
show that l. was rite for you to do it.
you cud get any glory by letting them sell
poor old black woman away from her
baby | don't no as | would want to keep
Joe If he was my sun, but if | was black
/ mite What color Is your Jesus? Mine,
which is Hazuse, is gray. His mother was
gray two. What color was Mary Christ?
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-11-15
Mean One and the Same According to Au-
thorzed t.on-Ci aims IN
Mediumship.
(By Allie Lindsay-Lynch)
Aunt Allie"

aunt <AllAS.
l have never been able to understand
how a self -classed Freethought advocate
could fail TO recognize his error in up
holding any OF he falibe errors of belief
that be.ong with religion. Yet many are
loath to drop the mantle thereof and bold
ly stand forth opposed to what they term
in preference 70 Christianity-as religion.
To me these terms are synonymous,
even as "GCd' and Christ" are usually
used. Now let us see. Webster is author
ity for the definition
Religion-"Duty TO God, and "a system
of faith and Worship.
OF Chris ianity-as the religion taught
Ivy Christ"
OF Christian-"a disciple of Christ
rs Freethinkers We have no Christ" TO
adore, worship, follow; therefore, no "sys-
TEN of faith" either. Ii sickens me TO read
any Freethought writer's verging in a trib-
ute TO religion, even though toward the
Buddha, for what is that but mythology,
even though believed by another nation?
Crucifed "Savors' have all been myths,
Matched and patched by priests to draw the
pence from slim purses to feast gluttony of
various kinds upon. Cut it out!
Now don't hurl BACK at me slur, be-
cause do affirm there is no death" and
that the true Freethought mind becomes
in continued life-the angel, why should
not they be the. highest in the spheres
eternal? And-I am as goddess as any one
of the Blade readers-and my angels are
not those who have sprouted wings since
their transition but are simply of the an.
gelic type because of their fearless reason
and lives of worth Nor have / come into
this materiaisic periodical to greatly adj
vocate spiritualistic oplniono but since it's
well known I am one Of these advocates
yet Goddess" it's but natural conse-
quence that where | go by minds opinions
as ma urally incline to expression.
came TO strike a blow for Freethought.
To entreat Blade writers to omit the claim
that religion has ever had a virtue. 1t has
not, but has cursed wherever worshped or
revered. Bibles have been man-made and
without Bibles there's no Gods" of any ma
ture. To class a man as "godlike" or of the
"Chr'stspirit' is, in my opinion, 10 insult
his manhood. Thomas Paine Through my
yes has said: MAN IS but God
is not" and Paine has said: 1--WE have an
gelhood, which is the highest intellectual