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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30
DRILL Is
VERY CLEVER
Six Lodge Degree Teams ip
Prize Drill.
PYTHIAN SISTERS WIN
Second Place Won by Lady
Maccabees.
Home Guards Take Third Prize
Large Attendance Watches Con
test-The Lodges.

The competitive exhibition drill
lnaugurated by the Daughters OF
America in their lodge hall Tues
day evening was rare treat in
lodge circles, demonstrating The
value of systematized work and
raising the standard OF lodge en-
deavor as no other entertainment
could have done.
Six bodies competed for honors in
the public drill and their evolutions
and difficult figures we're executed
in truly mechanical fashion, like
one hrlye machine OF human parts
working i'm perfect unison. The three
judges, Mr.. Mcdonald, local recruit
ing officer of the Daughters Of
Amemca@Mr. Alexander and Mrs.
Berry, both of Gallon experienced
considerable difficulty in placing
the awards because of the splendid
work of all the bodies I'm drill were
the American Insurance Union, the
Junior Order United American Me-
chanics, the Home Guards. the Py-
THAN Sisters, the Lady Maccabees,
and the Companions Of Foresters.
Prizes were given the Pythian Sis
ters. Lady Maccabees and Home
Guards in the order named. Many
lodge members from surrounding
towns were present to obtain ideas
for team work in, their own organi-
zations and all expressed the great
est admiration for the high plane to
which driil has been carried by To-
cal bodies The hall held capacity
audience which greeted the maneu-
vers OF its. fayorite with continued
applause.
At the conclusion OF the program
and drill the Daughters of America
presented handsome d. o. A. pin
to Mrs. George Smeltzer. Mrs.
Smeltzer was their first counselor
after the creation of the Marion
chapter as we'll as a faithful and
conscientious worker in the organi-
zation ami her fellow members took
this opportunity of paying tribute
to, her efforts in their behalf.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30
The Funny Enalish.

James S. Palmer, vice president elect
Of the United States. may, possibly lool;
forward to filling one day the position
Of president. 1t will be remembered
that on the death of President McKln-
.ley, Mr.. Roosevelt, who was then vice
president, succeeded automatically to
the presidency without opposition.
Should anything happen to Mr.. Taft
(which we sincerely trust, for his sake,
may not be the casel Mr.. Palmer would
probably, II precedent were followed
take his place. Illustrated London
News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30
testimony.

testimony.
The statement concludes with the
story of how Weinman, MnMeeKin
and Mills, all of wriom are incorpcr-
9,ors in what is known as the Co
lumbus Gas BURNER Company, manu-
featured at least thirty-fiye such gas
burners i'm the basemen Of the state
house while working en- the state s
time. This conduct the Governor
charlcterizes as inexcusable.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30

Al Samoan afternoon was enjoyed
by the W. s. j. club yesterday, Mrs
Charles Kramer of Olney avenue
being hostess at the novel affair.
The guests came into the rooms
adorned with all manner Of queer
tropical curios, sent from the
Samoan Islands by Mrs Kraner's
son, MIR. Wells Kramer, who has
been there for the past two years
It was extremely peasant and in
structive hour snent in examining
the handiwork OF man and nature
in another land and when the mem.
bers brought forth their embriod
cry and busily piled the needle the
scene was suggestive of similar
ones in the Orient where the
women of the. household are the
wage-earners by reason OF the
skill in bending colors and ex-
ecuting intricate designs in needle
work. At five o'clock a tea of pretty
appointments was served to club
members and their guests; Mars
Webb Cristmf'1, Mrs. John Wolford,
Mrs. j. W. Hungate, Mrs. Edward
Stroblef Mrs. w. B. Boyer, Mrs. j. L
Rhoades and Mrs ]. r, Dundor.
Mrs. Charles Lepper of State
street north will entertain at the
next meeting.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30

AT beautiful Etowah tnis week
eight girs of the younger set are
enjoying the hospitality 50 gracious
ly extended by Mr.. and Mrs. George
King IN their new home. House
guests are Misses Rhea Munnel,
Stella Evans, Donna Ruth CrissinIg-
er, Winona Sweeney, Mildred Dom
baugh, Edith Chase Fern Noll and
Hi'da Garberson. Mr.. Ray King who
Is home from Cornell for the hoi-
day vacation is entertaining his
friends at a number of informal
evc,1ing affairs and the house-party
Is the merriest imaginable.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30

The Stitchers were entertained at
the home of Mrs. Harry Long of
owen street last evening.
Embroidery occupied the mem
bers during the early hours and at
half after nine o'clock the hostess
invited her guests TO the dining
room to partake of n delicious
spread. There were no club guests
The next meeting will occur at the
home of Miss Nora Pangborn Of
West Columbia street
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30
TRAIN JUMPS TRACK
THIRD TIME AT NEWAR

Newark, Dec. 3O-The Plttsburg
special train again jumped the
track yesterday at 4th-st, at the
same spot where it left the rails
a week ago Sunday, with the same
engineer in charge, Many passeng-
ers were jolted but no one was in
jured. This is the third wreck in
the same pace within ten days.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30
ANTHONY'S LAUNDRY
CENIURYS ARE BEATEN
Olympia Rollers Win Two Out of
Three Games.

Cn the Century alleys last night
the Century club was defelted In two
crt of three games by the Clympias.
The scores:
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30

Routine business was considered
and arrangements made for instal'a-
tlon at the next meeting, at a very
well attended meeting of Candy
lodge No. 81, Knights OF Pythlas
'odge last evening.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30

Stringling Brothers and Six Paws
CIRCUS at Y, NJ. C.. A. New Years
afternoon and evening 25, 95 and so
cents H 1t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30

The Red Men transacted only bust
ness of routine nature at a well at
tended meeting held in the lodge
halls last evening.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30

stringling Brothers and Six Paws
Circus at Y. NJ. e. A. New Years
afternoon and evening 25, 35 and 90
cents. III
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30

Try Mrs. Austin's buckwheat
flour. Makes dandy cakes, with the
genuine flavor Ask your grocer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30
Social News

Mrs. Adam Setter and son Joseph,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel ID. Setter and
son Carl, Misses Stella Benzler, Kate
and Anna Setter and Messrs. Chris
tian and Gilbert Benzler, William
Setter, John Oehler, John and Geo
Anselmen were present.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30

Dry. warm feet means good healtl
Beatty & longs shoes help.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30

Dr.. Lunger fits glasses treats dis
eases, eye. ear, nose throat South
Main street. 1l-2-tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30

Strinsblng Brothers and Six Paws
Circus at Y NJ. C.. A. New Years
afternoon and evening 20, 35 and so
cents. 1t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30

Misses Genevieve and Helen Dar-
mc1y nicely entertained number
of friends at their home ON North
Prospect street Tuesday evening in
honor of Master Stuart Cleary,
who Is home from Staunton, Nir-
ginia, where he has been attend
ing school at the Staunton Military
Academy. The evening was spen'
very Pleasantly with various social
diversions. Miss Frances Kitchener
won first prize at cards while Miss
Alice Dee was awarded the conso-
lation prize Nice refreshments were
served.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30

The Strollers were entertained de-
lightfully by Miss Letha Stone, of
Reed avenne, last evening.
At business session called for
the first hour club Officers were
eleicte das follows: Miss Letha Stone
president; Miss Inez Hessley, vice
president, and Miss Bessie Stone,
secretary.
After the balloting the time was
given to music, games and a guess
ing contest in which NTiss Flossie
Saul captured ,fnst prize while con-
so!ation went to Miss Grace Her
man. Two new members, Misze
Faye Gompf and Flossie Stull were
admitted to club membership
Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess.
Club guests were Misses Rhea KING
and Geneva Evans. The next meet
ing will be held with Miss Iva Her
man, of Cass avenue.
At the country home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Setter in Pleasant
township Tuesday evening the fifty
sixth anniversary of the birth Of
Mrs. Setter was celebrated with an
old-fashioned oyster supper.
The affair was a thoroughly pleas
ant one AMI the guest of honor was
handsomely remembered by her
friends, who wished her many an
other such happy birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs George Benzler and
SON Harry, MIR. and NIns. Will
liam Benzler, MIR. and Mrs, George
C. Setter and son Clifford, Mr. and
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30

Carn9tlon Flour is made by your
home mill. l2-l7-tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30

A company of friends called at
the home OF Mr.. Frank Free of
Monroe street Tuesday evening for
the purpose of celebrating their un-
suspecting hosts birthday anni-
versary.
A series of interesting games was
enjoyed until late hour when a
delicious spread was laid for the
pleasure of the callers. Present were
Misses Ada Cast, Audrey Slemmons,
Ruth Strag, Ethel Melgahey. florence
Johnson, Eunice Worline, Lillian
Nedig, Fern NGillisor, Jessie Spangler
Matte Walter and Messrs. Foster
Bond, Perry Carrier, Gideon Brady,
Harry Mayer, Harvey Davis. Rus
sci Welch, Clarence hIillisor, Ear
nest lMcNey and Ray Millisor.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30

Carnation Flour IS good grade
of patent flour. 12-l7-n
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30

Buy Beatty & Longs shoes.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-30
CENURYS

Buy Beatty & Long5s shoes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-05-14
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.
Regular and SPECIAL Meetings
Canvass Election
Returns.

Webster, South Dakota,
April %, 1908
A special meeting of the city counci
of the City of Webster was held in the
Firamen's hall on the evening of April
%, 1908 Members present, Aldermen
Herman Olson, Paul Grudy, J. O.
Garrick, Chas Becht, and Mayor J. L.
Harris, the latter presiding.
The council was called in special SEES.
sion by the mayor for the purpose OF
canvassing the vote cast as the city
election held April 81, 1908.
The council proceeded 70 canvass the
returns which were as follows:
For alderman First ward, Chris Grue
So votes.
For alderman Second waru, Herman
Olson, 10l votes.
For alderman Third ward, j. G.
Edmunds, 100 votes.
On the proposition, Shall intoxicat
ing liquors be sold az retail
Number voting Eyes" in First ward,
81 votes; Second ward, 20 votes; Third
ward, 90 votes. Total 23l votes.
Number voting ''No" in First ward,
- votes; Second ward, 4S votes; Third
ward, "a votes. Total l30 votes.
Motioa made by Alderman Garrick
and seconded by Alderman Becht that
the following named persons having
received the majority votes cast at said
election be declared elected TO the fol-
lowing offices:
Alderman First ward, Chris Grue.
Alderman Second ward, Herman
Olson.
alderman Third ward, ], c.
Edmonds.
Motion carried
Motion made by Alderman Garrick
and seconded by Alderman Becht that
following resolution be adopted:
Resolved by the city council OF the
City of Webster, County of Day, State
of South Dakota, that as there were 36l
votes cast on the proposition, "Shall
intoxicating liquors be sold at retail
within the city limits of the City of
Webster, Day county, South Dakota, /"
submitted 20 the electors of said city
at the annual election April 81, 1908,
that there were 23l votes cast in favor
Of said proposition and for the word
Yes, and 100 votes cast against said
proposition and for the word "No,"
and that the majority vote was in favor
ofsaid proposition, therefore be it
Resolved that there being majority
of the votes In favor OF said proposition,
that Intoxicating liquors may be sold at
retail in said city for enEaing year and
that license therefore may be granted.
Motion carried and resolution duly
adopted.
Adjournmenf taken
Carl Malmberg.
City Auditor
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mayor appointed the committee on
streets AMI aliyes
Motion male and seconded that the
city sell the air compressor for the sum
of $3.50 90 ana TO advertise same fol
sale. Motion carried,
Petition was presented asking that a
sewer be laid along Fourth avenue
beginning from the corner of Main
street and Fourth avenue, thence run
ming due west on said avenue including
aud to the west end of lot 8, block s and
lot /, block . of Bush e. Van der
Horck' S addition to Webster. 1t was
moved and seconded that said petition
be granted and engineer was instructed
10 draw plan of said sewer extension
aud that the following notice be pub
lished:
Notice is hereby given that plan for
sewerage on Fourth avenue from the
corner of Main street and Fourth
avenue, thence running due west on
said avenue to the west end of lot nine
III block six and lot one in block five
in Bush 81 Van der Horck's addition to
Webster, South Dakota, has been pro-
posed aud is now OH file for inspection
at the Office Of city auditor, Webster,
Day county, South Dakota, and all per-
sons owning or interested in any real
estate IN said district are entitled to
examine same within 10 days after the
publication Of this notice and to file
objection to he plan on the 25th day OF
May, 1908, at o'clock p. m. The city
council will be in session at that time
az the council chambers to consider
any objections which may have been
filed, and all persons desiring to appear
before said council to make objections
may then and there do so.
Dated this 4th day of May, 1908.
j l. Harris,
Carl Malmberg, Mayor.
City Auditor. (Seal)
"O "DOFC hiOtiou Cullleu anu dpON6
notice ordered published.
Motion made and seconded that the
mayor appoint committee to look up
the best plan of Opposing the city
wiring nd TO look up contractor aud
said committee to make and report an
ordinance regulating the same. Motion
carried and the mayor appointed the
or electric and water plant.
The bond of l. L. South in the sum
Of 49, 900 for plumbers license was pre-
seuted and same was on motion
Motion made aud seconded that the
bill of the Commercial club for the use
Of lights TO May l, 1908, be cut to the
sum of $50 Motion carried.
The time having arrived for the open.
ng of dray bids for the hauling of coal
or the year ending May /, 1909, bids
we're opened and Paul Gruby being the
owest bidder, having bid to do the
anne for 30 cents per ton against the
bid of +. Sampson for 40 cents per ton,
& was moved aud seconded that the
,ity accept the bid of Paul Gruby and
hat contract be made with the said
Paul Gruby according to his said bid.
Motion carried,
The bid for the construction of cross
Ho in. he oit,
May IL, 1908.
The reports of the city auditor and
,ity treasurer were filed and on motion
we're referred to the committee on
nance
In was moved and seconded to
ADJOURN carried
Carl Malmberg,
City Auditor.
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COUNTY BOARD
Meets in Regular Session for the
Transaction of Business.
Webster, South Dakota.

N'A$~tS IA NSS uAdI SCSSlOH lOI Tie
Transaction of Business.
Webster, South Dakota,
May 5, 1908.
The Day county board of county
commissioners met as per adjournment
at the commissioners rooms in the
court house in tie City of Webster,
Day county, South Dakota, Tuesday,
May 8, 1908.
Members present. Chairman Long,
Commissioners Goodrich, Moxness,
Wheeler and Wyganowski.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
On motion the following bills were
audited and allowed:
l.. L. Butler. county treasurer.
salary for April ............$ 166 66
A. G. Paulson, deputy county
treasurer, salary for April 60 CO
Matte Wade, clerk in county
treasurer's Office, salary for
april. ...-......... ......... 30 W
@. w. Wright, superintendent
Of poor farm salary for April % co
Eli Stearns, county register Of
deeds, salary for April 49,. 100 90
Lettie Moore. deputy county
register Of deeds, salary for
April ................... go GO
j. H. Hetley. county superin-
tendent Of schools, salary for
April. ................... 1875 90
Mrs. ]. H. Hetley. assistant
ounty superintendent Of
schools, salary for April 80. IS 90
J. H. Lnnd. county judge,
salary for April ........... 70 90
Frank Sears, states attorney.
salary for April. .......... 70 90
@. E. Blegen, county auditor,
salary for April ......... l25 co
8. H. Egela9d. deputy county
auditor. salary for April -. 40 90
Anna Moxness. clerk In county
auditors ONCE. salary for
April. IS 90
x. Lswison, janitor at county
court house, salary for April 50 90
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Mayor J l. Harris, the lbtter presiding
Minutes OF previous meetings were
read aud approved
Alderman Garrick was elected presi.
dent OF the city council for the ensuing
year, and Alderman Becht was elected
vice president
The mayor made the following
appointments:
Committee on finance, Aldermen
Chas Becht, j @. Edmunds anu VIM
Bates.
Committee on streets and alleys,
Aldermen j. @. Garrick, Herman Olson
and Chris Grue.
Committee on cemetery, Alderman
Herman Olson, Chris Grue and Chas.
Becht.
Committee on electric water plant,
Aldermen VIM. Bates, j. O. Edmunds
and j. G. Garrick.
City auditor, Carl Malmberg.
City attorney, b. A. Walton.
Superintendent electric and water
plant, . Ii Randall
Chief of police and street commits.
sioner, j. V. Martin.
Policeman, Jim Thuel
Fire warden, John Fisher.
Pound master, Amos Knapp.
City engineer, Jos. Alley.
II was moved aud seconded that the
appointments of the mayer be approved
and same was carried.
The following bills were presented,
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Webster, South Dakota,
May 4, 1908.
A regulnr pssefing Of the city council
was held in the Firemen's hall Monday
evening. May 4. 1905 Members pres
ent, Aldermen J O Garrick, Chas.
Becht, VIM. Bates. Chris Grue. j. O.
Edmnnds, AMI Herman Olson, and
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| OBoyle, putting on screen
| WINDOWS .................. %
M. @. Schenecker, physician fer
| pOOT.. ......... ..... ...u,.,..... on w
M. q. Schenecker, physician for
poor. 2 80
On motion the board of county com.
missioners adjourned to meet at 1870
o'clock p m
| 80 o'clock p. M Board met pursuant
to adjournment, All members present.
On motion county warrant No. 1889
in favor of Will A. Beach Printing COM
pany for $l6 90 was ordered cancelled,
as the same had been paid twice.
On motion the board of county COM
missioners appointed E. Beachy, of
Webster, South Dakota, as county cat
tie inspector for the ensuing year.
+. j Kempter and III. j. Davids, of
Waubay, appeared in behalf of Mrs. E.
Lee, of Waubay, and asked the board
of county commissioners to donate from
the county general fund the sum of
500 per month for three months, to
care for her support. The board on
motion decided to allow the same, and
county auditor instructed to draw
warrant in favor of H. J. Davids for
$1,000 per month for the next three
months for the care of poor.
On motion the following bills were
audited and allowed
Mrs. Lee, care of poor ..$ 10 90
Mrs. X. Stianson, scrubbing
court house offices .... 2 90
Adams & Denton, printing and
puDllsnlng. ............... 80 W
A. E. Raynes, printing and pub
nsnlng $500. ............. ~ 30
Carl Malmberg, justice of the
pefce, Tees. ....,......,... IL 40
j. A. Cowan & Co., merchau.
disc for board of health. -. 13 80
Mrs. A. B. Meyers, board of
prisoners. ............ IL 10
Phillip A. Gross, jailor's fees,
April .......... ........... " w
Phillip A. Gross, sheriff's fees IL To-
Charles Rathbun, justice of the
peace, fees. 3 30
J. K. Irwin, cleaning cess pool. AZ 80
Irwin pharmacy, supplies to
court house. ............. IL IS
Petition Of Ole Milbeck for refund of
$25 80 which the sheriff of this county
held out of his warrant as juror, for
old personal taxes was presented and on
motion rejected.
Roll call: Long. No. Goodrich, No.
Wyganowski, No. Moxness, Yes.
Wheeler, Yes
Motion carried.
Petition of julius Hendrickson for
abatement of personal taxes for the year
1907, in Troy township, was presented
and on motion granted. as the party had
also paid taxes for the same year in
Iowa.
On motion the following bills were
audited and allowed:
Phillip A Gross, sheriff's fees$ 1872 20
st, Mary's hospital, care of
Bridget Lewis and medicine
for same, asked e60. 90 allowed 55 90
L. Sherwood, tree roses for
court yard. ................. $50
The time having arrived for hearing |
the petition Of the Webster. Granville
road, and there having been fled sew
eral petitions for, demonstrations and
same having been discussed by both
sides. the board after short recess took
action on the same a. follows:
Moved by Commissioner Goodrich,
seconded BY Commissioner Mcxness that
the petition be rejected.
Roll call; Commissioner Long, Yes.
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Webster, South Dakota,
April %, 1908
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