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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-26
Cannot Get Around 1t.

The amount appropriated by the
last legislature for general state pur-
poses was in round numbers 81, 225,-
000 This includes nothing for the
Irvine plant, or for the new capitol.
The state auditor says that if every
penny of the 1907 taxes are paid
tae state will realize for general
state purposes the sum of $500, 400.
Thus in 1908 the state will have to
raise the difference, which amounts
to 81 ,445, 060-less such sums as
come from special sources, and not
directly out of the tax. This means
that the taxes for strictly state pur-
poses will be higher in 1908 than
they were in 1907 with nothing
included for the twine plant or the
capitol. We desire to ask the state
auditor if this is not true? We
desire to ask him if the tax to be
raised for state purposes in 1908 will
not be more than double the state
tax for 1906. We wish to ask him
also if it is not true that for a year
the state will borrow money at z per
cent because the legislature spent
more money than the board of assess
ment dared levy. We wish to ask
him if it is not true that the Craw-
ford legislature spent S725,000 more
than the average appropriations of
three preceding legislatures, and
whether or not this incr ease in
expenditure can be made without
resulting in an increase in taxation.
The fact is that the state board
for 1907 did not dare to make levy
big enough to meet the extravagent
demands of the legislature. This
means that the levy must be made
in 1908 and 1909, and that mean
while we borrow money from the
banks at commercial rates to tide
over the situation. 1t is the most
cowardly and miserable financiering
the state has yet seen, and that no
juggling with the figures can change
these facts. In the levies of 1903
and 1905 large amounts were raised
for dept payment. In the course of
eight years the state has paid off it's
bonded debt of $4,000. In the
levy for 1907 there is nothing for
debt payment and SO also will be
the case in 1908. Even at that the
state will run behind. What does
the state auditor think about this p
Brookings Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-26
NEWSY STATE NOTES.

On the 10Th of April the government
will offer for lease over 100000 acres
of Sioux Indian land for pasturage
purposes, the leases to be for pastures
5, 6, and on the Cheyenne River
Indian Reservation. These pastures
would look rather large to the average
eastern farmer, as they run from 2l4, 600
acres up to 371, 900 acres i'll size.
Bishop William Horn, of Cleveland,
Ohio, was the central figure in elaborate
exercises which were held Sunday by
the members of the Evangelical church
society at Olivet, S. d., the occasion
being the dedication Of a fine new
Evangelical church building at Olivet.
The new structure is one of the finest
of its kind in southern South Dakota
Bishop Horn was assisted by clergymen
of the church from various places in
South Dakota.
The following railroads are under
contract to be built in South Dakota
this year. Chicago and Northw estern,
Gregory to Midland, Pierre-Rapid City
line, ITO miles; proposed. e. @. Carter,
chief engineer, Chicago, Ill. Omaha,
Newport and Northern - Omaha to
points in central South Dakota; incor-
porated. Clarence A. Miller, Minneap-
oils, Mimi. South Dakota Central
Hayh to Waterfowl, 90 miles; in prog.
ress. j. L. Warner, chief engineer,
Watertown, 8. D. Veblen and North
western-Veblen, 8. d. to point near
Wheaton, Mimi, 80 miles; surveyed.
+. P. Bishop, secretary, Veblen, s. d.
M. J. Hawley. president, Wstertown,
s. d. Wyoming Central-Mystic, s. D..
to Buffalo, Wyo., 200 miles; incorpor.
ated. Q. D. Crouch, pre- sident, Rapid
City, s. ID. Yankton Southern-Yank-
ton, 8. ID. to Galveston, Tex. partially
surveyed. Fremont Hill, president,
Houston, Texas.
In the case recently instituted by the
Dakota Central Telephone company We.
the City of Huron, Judge Garland, of
the United States court in Sioux Falls,
has granted the telephone company a
temporary order restraining the City of
Huron from removing from the streets
of that city the poles and wires of the
telephone company, pending the result
of an action in custer. The franchise
of the telephone company at Huron
recently terminated and the city gave
notice to the company to remove its
poles and wires and other property
from the streets and alleys within a
reasonable time. The company then
applied for the restraining order or
temporary Injunction. In granting the
restraining order Judge Garland requires
the telephone company to furnish a bond
in the sum OF 1000 to indemnify the
City of Huron for any loss that may be
sustained in the exent that 1t is finally
decided that the company has no right
to the streets. The bond In the sum
stated has been furnished by the tele-
phone company.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-26
Why the Sun Sets.

Little Jack asked his mother one
night why the sun set so often. She
told him that it might rise in the morn
ing This seemed a useless reason,
he said:
"Oh, l know, mother. The sun sets
80 that she can hatch all the days.
Washington Star.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-26
Even Morse.

He-Darlins, don't you know that II
is unlucky to postpone a wedding?
Shell can't help that. My dressmak-
er Is Ill, and I'm afraid 1t would be
more unlucky if were to go and get
married before having all the clothes
want made while my father is still
willing to pay for them.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-26
Cams With a Shock.

Harold after the fateful question
had been put and answered)-Did /
surprise you. dear2 Maud-Surprise
me? You paralyzed me! l gave up
the idea two years ago of your ever
having spunk enough to propose.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-26
His PRIVILEGE.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-This paper says
b normal man breathes 100000 times
in the course Of one day. Mr.. Grim
sonbeak-Yes, my dear; that is his
privilege while the women are talk
ing.-Exchange.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-26
No Deceit.

Mother-Jack, when gave you and
Ella each an orange. you both prom
ner. Is 1t possible you have deceived
mel Little Jack-No. ma'am. ate
Elias and she ate mine.-Chicago
News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-26

"You are quite a legal gentleman.
aren't your" said barrister to a wit
ness at Westminster county court
NO." replied the man; II work for
my living."-London Mail.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-26

Nan h born to expend every par
ticle Of strength that God Almighty
has given him In doing the work he
finds he Is fit for, to stand II out to
the best breath of life and do his best
Thomas Carlyle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-26

A yop4nsse saying runs: woman Il
m unmAnasoabis creature; Halter her,
she II dated: thrash her. sAs weepeth;
KIN her. her spisif haunts you"
We would suggest that the bast redh
edy h to love her.-Japan TINES.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-26

One good thing about marrying a
widow n that she doesn't expect 30
much Of you In the way Of being good
and talented and noble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13
Better Handkerchief Stocks

Thousands of regular sized cambric handkerchiefs with hems of different width-5c, 10c and 15c.
 Pure linen handkerchiefs with hens of IS, IA and 1-2 inch; soft finish 25c and 35c.
 Finest sheer pure linen handker- chiefs with hems of various widths 35c to $1.0o.
 Pure linen handkerchiefs-six in bundle-prettily embroidered initial good 25c value-sold only in half-dozen lots-$1.oo for 6.
 Pure linen initial handkerchiefs- six in nice box-box $1.50.
 Extra quality fine linen handker chiefs with hand-embroidered initial, narrow hem, in box, very fancy, $500
 Boys' handkerchiefs, 10c to 25c.
 Pretty box having handkerchief of pure silk and tie of silk matching in color, many different, set of two, soc.
 Other silk handkerchiefs and tie sets, $1.oo and $2.0o.
 Box having one pair of fine silk lisle sox, silk handkerchief and tie to match all, $1.50.
 Fancy silk handkerchiefs, having borders and centers contrasting, many different, soc.
 Silk handkerchiefs in plain white and fancy colors-25c and $50.
 Plain white silk with embroidered initial, fancy letter-noly soc.
 Plain white silk handkerchiefs in many different sizes and initials, soc to $1.50.
 Large China silk handkerchiefs with fancy colored border; each, $1.oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13
Socks Good Gifts

pair of black pure Silk Socks, S1.O0
 Heavy double-toe Silk Socks, black, $1.25
 Silk Socks of blue, navy, green and brown, pure lisle foot, only $l.5O
 Others, a little better, pair, $2.OO
 Silk Socks of black with colored silk embroiderings, pair $2.5O
 Fancy Lisle Socks in stripe and black with embroidered figures, 25c
 3pairs Fancy Embroidered Lise Sox worth soc, pairs for $l.OO
 Four pairs of "Wunderhose" in Box guaranteed by the mills and ourselves to wear months before they need darning pairs for $l.OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13
GrandeSt Umbrella Stocks

Christmas in the Umbrella stocks! Best of Gifts too-Umbrellas for men and women of any age-for Umbrella needs are no respecters of persons-we are all shoyn lambs if ''caught in the rain. /"
 Then Umbrellas, too, for the good looks of it.
 Umbrellas of Gloria Silk, German silver handles; steel rods close roll . $1. 50 and $2 Silk Umbrellas with Sterling handles, -.
 .........,. Do dIiu ~o.oO
 Extra quality Union Taffeta Umbrellas sell vege edge; gold, pearl and sterling silver handles Silk covering and Silk cords and tassels-$5 ones at $4
 Finer Umbrellas and all those novelties, both in handle, color, length of rod and extremely fine gold and silver handles $500, S75O, $10 and to $20 Umbrellas with wood handles or handles of ivory or silver-big special lot for men-$500 to S1000.
 Silk lined Gift Umbrella Boxes $2.50 to $500. And every kind of Chid's Umbrella-for rough or fair weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23

8. association senior single SOULS
(open to any sculler who has never
won senior single race): 4, sem
Tor single SOULS; 5, senior single quar-
ter-mile dash: g. Junior double SOULS:
z, intermediate double SOULS; 8, senior
double sculls; o, intermediate quad
ripple SOULS international cup): 10,
senior quadruple SOULS; II. junior oc-
tuple SOULS (Kent cup): IL. junior four
Dared gigs; Ii. intermediate four-oared
gigs; IA, senior fOur-oared shells /;
Is. Junior eight-oared shells: 16, inter-
mediate eight-oared shells; II, senior
eight cared Shells
The senior quadruple scull race (1O)
and the intermediate four-o cared gig
race (13) were added to the list of
events after the mailing of the posters
and entry blanks.
All races will be rowed over the Po-
tomac River Regatta Association course
and will be one mile straightaway.
supervision of the United States reve-
nue. cutter service, assisted by the har-
Dor police.
An individual prize will be given to
each winning contestant. and, in addi-
ton. handsome trophy to the club he
represents.
Conditional entries will not be ac-
cepted.
Two entries from more than one club
are necessary to make a race.
All entries must be signed by the
Entries close Monday. August 81, 1908.
) Entries bearing postmark August 81
will be received
Captains are requested to make their
entries early.
Draw checks for entrance fees to the
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he gets ready to 90 back to work-and he
needn't get back until he blamed pleases.
either. Before he went away from here
with the team he was attached TO the
shipping department OF q big department
store on Sd avenue He was kind OF a
clerk. and his salary wasn't so much.
Well. on the day that the head Of this
department, store heard that Johnny had
COPIED the Marathon he sat I'D and took
notice. He gave orders that the store
should be decorated from top to bottom
with the bunting OF all nations. not omit
ting a lot of green stun to denote the EN-
erald Isle. from which all Of Hayes folks
came. Then he called the heads OF the
various departments into consultation to
see what could be done by way Of sorting
out the right kind Of a job In that store
for the little man who had conferred
honor upon himself and upon his business
associates by winning the most sensa-
tional sporting event In the history Of
nations.
1t was finally decided to start Q great
big sporting goods department as a feat
ure of the establishment and to put
Hayes in charge OF II. His salary is to
be the tidy little matter Of five thousand
plunks per annum.
Kind Of soft, Ell. for q little fellow who,
only q couple Of years ago was living In
a little room in a tenement house on the
east side doing tho best he could?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
NEARLY COMPLETE
FOR THE MIDDLE STATES R
Enthusiastic Meeting of Association Held Last NghRosy View Outcome
Result-Finance in Better Shape--Large List of Amer
lean and Foreign Entries Expected.

Arrangements for the great Labor day
regatta Of the Middle States Association
are rapidly approaching completion, and
the local committee in charge last night
at their meeting were 50 elated over the
prospects of foreign entries that they
were patting each other on the back. .
Each member Of the committee assert
ed it was going to be the greatest gath
ering Of oarsmen that has ever assem-
bled together at one time to battle for
glory and the valuable prizes that go
with each event.
President John Hadley Doyle was in the
chair and Secretary E. Richard Gasch
was busy as a bee arranging the vast
amount of correspondence received max
ing inquiries for details, while Chairman
F.. Russell Underwood Of the transporta-
ton committee showed the details mapped
out for the arrival and departure Of
crews, a task of the utmost Importance
for q regatta Of this magnitude. Chair
man Claude r. Zappone Of the national
committee, fresh from his visit to the
Springfield regatta, and also a trip to
the boating rendezvous OF Boston, New
York. Brooklyn. Philadelphia and Balti-
more, was very much In evidence. and it
was perhaps his glorious and cheering
news from the north that enlivened the
rest of the committee Take my word
for IT," said Mr.. Zappone. this years re-
gatta Is going to be the greatest success.
I never saw so much enthusiasm in my
life over q regatta date as Is being shown
this year In regard to Middle States. Our
committee win have to hire tents to ac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23

commodate the throng that will come to
Washington to engage in the last and
greatest aquatic meet of the year."
This rosy view Of the situation was cor
roborated by Mr.. John J. Nolan Of the
Potomac River Regatta Association. who
accompanied Mr.. Zappone on his pilgrim
age trip around among the clubs and
oarsmen.
Mr.. A. B. Dent, chairman of the ways
and means of financing the regatta
through to a success, said that things took
more favorable turn last week and that
up to the present time donations had been
received from the different newspapers,
Washington Canoe Club. Analostan Boat
Club, Hickman & White. A. G. Spalding
& Co.. William L.. Crounfse. Richard Nor
gan, Arthur Small. Ebbitt House. George
NJ. Ray, Lewis Hopfenmaier, Julius Lans-
burgh. Edward Newmeyer, r. Ross Perry.
Richard Pairo. and the Pabst Brewing
Company. 1t is expected reports received
at the meeting next Wednesday will show
a greater generosity by our people.
While the members Of the committee
are worried over the non-support given
them by the merchants. they are not sulk-
ing. but working like beavers for the ul-
innate success of the regatta. Money Is
a secondary consideration when the sue
cess of the water show is at stake. hence
the committee Is endeavoring above all to
make the races the success of the year.
The circulars sent out last week address
ed to the clubs throughout America, Eng
land and the rest of the world where
rowing clubs are located follows:
Entries will be received for the fol-
lowing events. to be rowed in such or
der as may be hereafter arranged by
the regatta committee: /. Junior single
SOULS; 2, intermediate single SOULS;
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ment OF the heart and a whole lot OF 9TH
er things that can't remember the names
Of? Uh-huh. Said the man was really In
. very precarious condition, y'know. and
that ne wouldn't possibly be able to per-
form the duties OF q policeman on &C.
count OF the whole slew and slathers Of
disabling diseases from which he was SUIT
fering. On the very day that the police
surgeons gave out the result OF their an
alysis of the examination they'd made Of
Sheppard before he went away. why. he
was winning that S00-meter race like
Colin beating lot of land-crabs At the
races.
It's a wonder the police surgeons didn't
make good job OF 1t and tell US that
Sheppard was suffering from housemafd's
knee and coupon thumb and floating Kid
neys and things. When. however. ne
won all OF those big things over yopder
tie word went out from a source a heap
higher than any board of police sur
geons-a source not remotely removed
from Tammany headquarters-that Shep-
pard was to get his cops job. examina-
ton or no examination. tsee? Just like
that, and it'll surprise the folks around
here a heap ", inside OF q year or 30.
Sheppard isn't one OF the higher-upo-a
police lieutenant. at least.
Folks are popping into New York al
ticipate in the heap-big doings that are
to be uncoiled on Athletes day. as II Ii
called. and the gathering OF athletes from
all sections Will be notable. A feature
OF the parade just arranged will be the
inclusion in the procession OF scores and
hundreds of fine old athletes OF the other
days. going back thirty-f five years. some
OF them. for their conquest records.
Maybe Gov. Hughes himself will come
down to look the thing over. And then.
again. maybe he WON'T. II he doesn't Il
will be solely because the state OF feeling
against him by the race-track mob 10
such that they might possibly seize upon
his presence here at such an event 20
make a riotous and insulting demcnstre-
ton against him.
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RIDER of David Brown. secretary-treas-

order OF David Brown. secretary-treas-
urer.
In all entries for octuple SOULS and
eight-oared races a list Of not more than
fourteen names; for quadruple sculls and
four-oared races q list Of not more than
eight names, and for double-scull races a
list Of not more than four names shall
be sent to the secretary, and from these
names the actual crews to compete must
be selected.
A coxswain shall weigh not less than
one hundred and five pounds, but shall
not be otherwise classified.
A junior or intermediate will be Junior
or intermediate for the day.
Special hotel rates have been obtained.
The regatta association headquarters will
be at the Ebbitt House. Rate, $3.50 per
day american plan). Lower rates for
board and quarters may be secured by
addressing F. Russell Underwood. room
219. Colorado building. Washington, d. c.
The reception and departure committee
will meet all crews and attend to the safe
delivery Of boats and equipments IL noti-
in advance Of arrival. Address all COM
munications to r. Russell Underwood,
chairman Of committee. room 219. Cobra
do building. Washington. D. c.
Entries close Monday, August 81. 1908.
with David Brown. secretary-treasurer.
500 West 10TH street. New York city.
who will furnish you full information re-
garding the free transportation Of boats
and special railroad rates.
One Of the hardest working officials Of
the Middle States Association Is Mr.. David
Brown Of the Atalanta Boat Club OF New
York. He has been OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF the association for a long period. is an
enthusiastic supporter OF the Potomac
river course. does as much az any one man
in the country toward having crews en-
tered for the annual regatta. He 10 a
graduate of Columbia College. and was
at one time the best sweep oar on the
Harlem.
When the course is finally settled 1t win
be tagged from start to finish. and It Is
probable that the eight-oared crews will
have to row in their own lanes. The vari-
GUS arches of the bridge will be number
ed. and instead Of the crews beiAg desig-
mated by colors they will have numbers
on the back of every bow man. 30 that
each crew can be told Immediately by
consulting the program. The custom has
been taken from the plan followed in
Germany.
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alone sos they could 90 back and get on
their Jobs, but they've been handed the
nix-nix every time they put up this plea
and told that nary a lick Of work would
they be allowed to do until after Labor
day. Literally scores of private enter
tainments-stags and the 1ike-are pulled
off in honor of individuals of the Amer
lean team every night. And all this will
eliminate and come to a mighty head
on August %. the big day when the
trudge down the main alley. and, after
that, probably gambol over to Oyster
Bay to mitt the President and be patted
on the conk and told what bully boys
more oratory on that day than there yet
has been in connection with the presi-
Dental campaign, and the red f1re'll be
burning for most OF next Saturday night,
and if any of the athletes go to bed
strictly sober it'll be because they're tee
totalers or because most of them are still
in training for events yet to be pulled on
on this side Of the pond.
Little Johnny Hayes, the mailer Of the
Marathon, will of course be the hero OF
the occasion. If Johnny didn't happen to
be a little fellow so soundly balanced
around the top piece he would have the
best excuse on earth to develop a case
of the swelled Uranium. but he's shrewd
little Turk that you couldn't spread the
paste on unless you etherized him first.
ana ne 1Sn SOtnS W OulSToW iiiS hdt W
any manner Of means. The New YORK
girls, high and low, are crazy about the
little man, and when he steps to the front
of the line down at the City Hall to get
the medals and cups and other things
that the mayor of the town is going to
slim him. in common with the others. for
showing the tight little. right little Isle
(oh, jujube pasteD how to run few.
why, he's going to hear a bunch OF
feminine squeaks in the middle OF the
masculine applause that sure ought to
make the hair stick out straighter along
side of his ears
By the way. nice job is all fixed and
waiting for this Johnny Hayes boy when