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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
Death of Williams t Ravens.


Last Thursday, little after ten
o'clock, death came TO the relief of Will
liam I. Ravens. of this city, at his
home, from his long suffering wit h a
cancer. The funeral services were held
Saturday, Rev j. S. Hardness, formerly
pastor of the Methodist church of this
city but who is now stationed at Red
field, preaching beautiful funeral SER
mon. The services were largely
attended speaking the great respect and
love in which Mr. Ravens was held by
the people of this community where he
had for so long made his home. The
interment was made in the Webster
cemetery. Mr. Ravens was strong
character, though of retiring and
modest disposition. Friends did not
flock to him but rather grew to love
him and once friendship was formed
it was never broken. He loved people
for what they were-not what they
seemed He had to know we'll before
friendship was established aud friend
once confessed by him was for life
time. He was most faithful and
loving husband and father He was
just to all His life was exemplary aud
he will be greatly missed and mourned
by all.
The deceased William Talmaige
Ravens, second cousin of DR.. Talmadge,
was born June 10, 1888 near Scranton,
Pa, with his parents he moved to Sus-
sex county New Jersey, when he was
three years old When 10 years of age
he came west to GAINESVILLE, Wis, where
he resided for four years, from which
place he moved to Dodge county Mimi,
where he was married to Eliza Ransom
on March 80. 1853. If he had lived
until March 30th they would have COM
pleted 80 years of married life. To
them have been born 10 children, six
girls and four boys, four have preceded
him to the eternal home. From Min
nesota where they resided five years
the moved back to Wisconsin and from
Wisconsin to Iowa and from Iowa to
Webster, South Dakota, in 1887, where
he resided until his death. He was
postmaster in Webster four years. He
was converted in the winter of 1858 and
became member of the Freewill Bap-
fist church, after moving to Wisconsin
he united with the United Brethren
church and later joined the Methodist
Episcopal church of this city. He
leaves wife and four daughters and
two sons, Mrs. A. Crowfoot, Mrs d.
Lasell, Mrs. A. w. Campbell, AMI Mrs.
w. Douglass, William and Paul Havens
of Jamestown, North Dakota
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
Mary Hunter Dickinson Dead


Mary Hunter Dickinson was born in
Philadelphia, Penn, January 10, 1916,
and was the youngest daughter of Will
liam aud Jane Hunter. The family
consisted of Matilda, Anna, Charlotte,
Mary and William, all of whom have
now passed beyond-Mrs. Dickinson
being the youngest and the last to go.
Her girlhood was spent in the city of
Philadelphia, where she received her
education, aud in October 1868, was
united in marriage to Frank III. Har-
worth of that city, and who died two
years later. Two children were born to
them, Blanche. now Mrs. w. s. Reed,
of Haddonfield, New Jersey, and Frank,
who died in 1874.
1t was ON one of her visits to her sis
ter, Mrs. A. B. McCrea, at Creston, a
few years later that she met the pastor
of the Congregational church of Ores
ton, Mr.. w. G. Dickinson, and on Sept.
81, 1875, was united In marriage to him
at her home in Philadelphia, and came
west to Creston where they resided for
about three years, going from there to
Buda, ILL.,, and then to Shabbona, H.,
where the home was made until the
spring of 1882, when they moved to the
territory of Dakota and located at Web
ster. The first Is monthswere pioneered
OH farm, four miles from town, and
during that time in spite of hardships
in new country church was organ
lied at Webster by her husband with
the assistance of his wife, who aided
him in every way in his church work.
They resided there, with the exception
of two years residence in Huron, South
Dakota, until the death of her husband,
Jan. 81. 1894. and in the fall of 1899,
returned to Creston, H., to be with her
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
Notice of ChatteI MortgagelsaIe.

Name of mortgagor, John Hogan, But
Ter township, Day county, State of South
Dakota; name Of mortgagee, w. G. Becht,
Webster. Day county, South Dakota:
Whereas, John Hogan, did on the nth
day of December, 1907, make his certain
chattel mortgage to w. G. Becht,to secure
the following Indebtedness, to-wit: One
note dated December 18th, 1907, for $3.50,
Default has been made In the conditions
in said mortgage contained. Said default
sonsists In the abandonment of said mort
gagged property
Now therefore, notice is hereby given.
that by virtue OF said mortgage, and by
order of said w, G. Becht, the present
owner thereof, we will sell at public auc-
ton the following described chattels,
described in said mortgage at NJ. NJ.
Judges barn, in City of Webster, Day
county, South Dakota, at the hour of I
p. M, on Saturday, the i4th day of March,
A. ID. 1908, to-wit.
One wide tired wagon, complete; one
roam COW five years old.
Proceeds of such sale applied to the pay
ment of said debt, after paying the costs
and expenses of this foreclosure, includ-
ing attorneys sees as allowed by law.
Dated Webster, South Dakota, March 3,
1905.
w. G. Becht,
Mortgngee.
T. NJ, LoOmis,
Agent,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
Martin Clifford Sorenson Dead.

Last Thursday the sad news was
received in this city of the death of
Martin Clifford Sorenson, at Redfield
where he was attending school. The
deceased was born in Webster, Sep
TENDER 80, 1894 and had spent most of
his life here until he Nas entered into
the Redfield school. He W taken sick
on Fe bruary IA, 1908, with typhoid
pneumonia and despite the best medical
skill he gradually grew worse until
February "a, 1908, when he passed to
his home beyond. The remains were
brought to this city and the funeral was
held from the home Friday, Rev. j. s.
Hardness, of Redfeld, preached the
funeral sermon and all that was mortal
OF him was laid TO res in the Webster
cemetery. The bereaved family have
the deepest sympathy of all our people.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
TITUS SUCCEEDS FISH.
Directors of the Illinois Central ~
nalIy Chosen.

Chicago, March Be. II. Hartman.
John Jacob Aston and Joseph F. Titus,
assistant to President Harahan of the
Illinois Central, have been nominated
as directors for the term ending Oc-
tober. 1911. A. j. Hackstaff has been
nominated for the term ending Octo-
Der, 1908. There were no other NOM
inees for these places. Titus is in
place of Fish.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
Card of Thanks.

We sincerely thank the many friends
for their many kindnesses and loving
sympathy at the death of our beloved
son, Martin Clifford Sorenson, aud at
the funeral. May they have the same
loving assistance should such sorrow
ever enter their home, is the wish of
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Screnson.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
ISSUES SWEEPING ORDER
Secretary straus Would Deport Alien
Anarchists.

Washington, March 4.-The secre-
tary of commerce and labor has issued
sweeping order to all commission
Frs of immigration and immigration
inspectors In charge. directing them
to confer with the police in their re-
spectiye jurisdictions with view to
securing the cooperation OF the po-
lice and detective forces In an EFFORT
to rid the country OF alien anarchists
and criminals falling within the law
relating TO deportation"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
Tuesday, March 5.

House-Pcstoffice bill under consid-
GRAFTON, a number of speeches being
made. Mr.. Lloyd (Mo.) charged the
country had been robbed Of $4,000, 900
by the mail carrying railroads.
Senate-Messrs. McCumber On. d.
and Newlands New spoke on the
currency bill. Number of measures
of minor importance passed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
Friday, Feb. %.

House--Amendment to the army
bill appropriating $1,O0O,O0O for joint
maneuvers of militia organizations
and regular troops defeated by mar
row margin of one vote after an all
day discussion.
Senate-Indian appropriation bill
occupied entire session. The measure
was passed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05

children. There were born to this later
union four children, William Fl Mae
b., Frank @ and Roy H., all of whom
were with their mother when she
passed away. Mrs. Dickinson was
always devoted christian mother, and
during her life made many very dear
friends. She was member of the Con-
gregational church of Crestou. Oregon
ILL.,, Republican.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
chicaoo Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, March S-Wheat.-May.
$100@1.00k; July, 95Ac; Sept,
92Ac. Corn-May. 625sc; July, 607sc;
Sept, 60hc. Oats-May, old, 53ac;
May, 51Ac; July, 43%c; Sept, S77sc,
Pork-May. $12.05; July, s12.S5. But
ter-Creameries. 21@3lc; diaries. 20
@2Sc. Eggs-1SQ1SRc. Poultry
Turkeys, 1Sc; chickens, 111ac;
springs. 12c.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
ANARCHIST IS Fooled
Russian Jew Tries to XII Chi.
cago Chief Of Police.
ASSAILANT SHOT TG DEATH
Slain by the Police Official After He
Had Wounded the Formers
Son and Coachman.

Chicago, March 3--Chief of Police
George NJ. Shippy, has son Harry and
his driver, James Foley, were wound
ed by an anarchist who attempted to
assassinate the police official in the
hall OF the latter's residence. 81 Lin
coin Court. The desperate struggle,
In which Mrs. Shippy and her daugh-
ter Georgietto Joined, was terminated
when the chief drew his own revolver
and killed his assailant
One bullet entered the mans breast
near the heart and another passed
through his head. The revolver
dropped from his fingers and he died
without a groan. Throughout the
struggle the anarchist had not uttered
q word, except to say in good English,
Its all right" as the chief seized
him, evidently refer ring to the en-
velope which he had offered the po-
lice official.
The attack il believed to have been
the result of a widespread conspiracy
to harm officials who have been active
In supprsssing manifestations Of an
archy in this community. Other city
ON Gals are said to have been threat
ened and a police spy who recognised
the corpse OF the man who invaded
ehippy's home as that Of a person who
regularly attended anarchist meetings,
asserted that the man was chosen by
lot to do away with not only the chief
of police, but Mayor Busse az well.
The ramifications of the plot are said
to extend to other cities and to be
closely connected with the killing Of
the Rev. Leo Heinrichs, Roman
Catholic priest who was shot down at
the altar Of his church in Denver.
Harry shippy Severely Wounded.
Harry Shippy is the most severely
hurt of those injured in the ARRAY.
Although the bullet from the assas-
sins revolver passed completely
through his body, just above the heart,
It was said that his chances for
recovery were favorable. His
father was stabbed In the arm,
while Foley received bullet in the
wrist. Mrs. Shippy was kicked by the
Desperate but her hurts are slight.
Following the attack, squads of po-
lice were sent into the Italian and
Ghetto districts of the city. Places
known as headquarters of secret So
cieties suspected of anarchistic ten
denotes were raided and a score or
more of arrests were made. A coro-
nsr's inquest over the body of the
anarchist was also started and States
Attorney Healy announced that the
March grand jury of Cook county,
which was convened Monday, will be
given an opportunity to investigate
anarchistic organizations In an at
tempt to fasten responsibility for the
attack upon its instigators. 1t was
also reported that Mayor Busse in
tends to issue ali order forbidding all
street meetings, the allegation being
made that such gatherings, whether
of a political of religious nature, are
often made the occasion for vicious at
tacks upon the social order.
The dead man was identified as q
man named Lazerus Averbuch, a Rus
sian Jew, twenty-five years of age,
who came to this country three
months ago.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
Harris.H Herman Accounts.

Notice is hereby given to ali persons
having accounts with the firm of Harris
& Herman, the firm having dissolved,
their past due accounts have been turned
over to me for collection.
Rex w. Harris,
Over First National Bank
Webster, S. ID.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
Card of Thanks.

To the many kind friends and neigh
bors for their loving assistance during
the last illness of our little daughter
and tender sympathy at the death and
funeral we tender our most heartfelt
thanks. May such sorrow never be
theirs is our deepest wish
Mr. and Mrs Albert Hinze.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
chleaoo Union stoek Yards.

Chicago, March 2.-Cattle-Beeves,
$3.90fD600; cows and heiiers, sl.S5W
400: Texans. $3.7504.75; calves. $500
G125; Western cattle, $4,0015.00;
stockers and feeders. $2.75@490. Hogs
Light, $430m450; mixed $4,000
ASS heavy $4,3od450; rough, S4.30
@4,4o, pigs, $3.60@4.35. Sheep, $3.50
1850; yearlings. $5.00d6.25; lambs,
Sc 0n11GSh.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
WORK OF CONGRESS
rhurseas, Feb. 81.

Senate -lnteresting debate occurred
between Senators Gwen of Oklahoma
and Curtis of Kansas, both of them
part Indian. The controversy was
over an amendment which Mr.. owen
sought TO have inserted in the Indian
appropriation bill.
Hcuse-Committee on ways and
means ordered to vacate its rooms in
the Capitol building and remove TO the
new Office building block away.
Army appropriation bill discussed at
length.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05

A mass convention of the democratic
voters of Day county is hereby called to
meet in the village of Bristol on Mon
dey the 10th day Of March, 1908, at 3
o'clock p. M, for the purpose of select
ing delegat.s to attend the state con-
vention to be held in Mitchell the 7th
day of April, and for such other bust
ness as may come before the convention.
M. M. Judge,
p. j. Roth, Chairman
Secretary. Central Com
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
Monday. March 2.

House-Resolution passed authoriz.
ing the immigration committee to in
yestigate charges of peonage In GER
tain states. Four hundred pension
bills and few other private bills
passed.
Senate - William Alden Smith
(Mich) spoke against the railroad
bond feature of the Aldrich bill. Many
unimportant measures on the calendar
passed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, March Wheat-To ar
rive and on track-No. l hard. ST.
liz; No. l Northern, $1.0eie; No. 2
Northern, $1O7h; May. $l.0S15; July.
$10S1s. Flax--To arrive and on track,
$116is; May, SLIT; July, $11S1z.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
81. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, March 3.--Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $4.75G $50; fair to good.
s4o0@475; good to choice cows and
heifers, $325@425; yeals. $3.75G5.25.
Hogs-S4.150430 Sheep-Wethers,
s425G475; good TO choice lambs,
Sc 2hM6.6O
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
For County Iudpe.

Subject to the will of the republican
voters as expressed at the June pri-
maries, hereby announce myself a
candidate for the Office of county judge
Byron A. Walton
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
Hides and Furs.

l will pay the highest market price
for hides and furs of all kinds. You
can't bring to many.
Fred Bauske.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05

$1l0Ia; No. 2 Northern. $1.09is; No.
Northern, $1.05@1.0S.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05

Dry, sound body wood, sawed; ready
for the stove. 500 per cord.
Potter, g arrick & Potter
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, March 3.-Wheat--
May, $1091s; July, $1.07A. On track
No. l hard. sl.14; No. / Northern.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
Notice of chatte, Mortgage Sale.

T. NJ, Looniis,
Agent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
Democratic County Convention

J. G. Rathbun, Clerk
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-05
Here Ia a Snap.

t. NJ. Looniis, Agent.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23

chair. until she was standing close beside him
Open YOUR hand he said
She stretched out her small, pink right palm
toward me Across II lay a deep white scar.
gazed fascinated. the whole scene in that car
enacted before ne,-thOse h1deOus faces. black
and white and yellow. those hendIsh passions:
the pOwerless man, the brave girl. with blood
gushing from her frightful wound Grantley
took the little palm IN his great hand. carried
It u his lips, kissed 1t passionately. He drew
her down to the arm OF his chair, Clasped her
close. " My love, nv dear love. he muttered
bTOkenlV. and tears, slow and hot. forced them
selves from his eyes. She put her arm round
his neck, and agalnst his cheek she pressed that
SCARED palm
The blood g,sshed out" he went on. Il
almost tainted after one last wild effort To
wrench myself free Cod" he rnuttered
God And he kissed the palm of her hand,
Then he went on with his story The blood
drenched the bosom Of her gown. The mulatto
flung her back against his pals at the rear Of
the car and turned . me. The blood had
made HIM quite insane With eyes rolling
and teeth grinding and his huge form trouched
like wild animal about to spring, he tlptOed
toward me- the crimson razor blade ready
But II vas hardly seeing him. I was seeing
only the girl. her hand hid in the bosom of her
wrap. her eyes gazing into mine with : look IN
them that-that made NE love her
The girl on the arm of his chair frightened
her clasp about his neck kissed his hair When
She lifted her eyes, saw IN them look that
made my blood thrill hot and choked up my
throat.
Suddenly" Grantley went on. her ex-
preston changed flash of hope, Of joy,-a
shrlIl almost laughing 'Ah' bursting from
her lips And at the same time the roughs
behind me crowded past me toward the center
of the car. toward the mulatto He was no
longer looking at me He was staring fasci-
mated past me at slowly turned my head
There was 4 weight my right shoulder,-an
arm l saw the land. level with my ear In
the hand was a huge bulldog revolver its
homely, splendid Countenance-for II was a
living thing to me then-hXed upon the eyes
II the mulattO | knew now what had hap
penei. Some Jnt-a friend-had come
through the front door u the car was standing
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23

Of happy thinking. don't have = whistle
IN the dark any more BY and by Amos came
IN. and We sdIi things 70 each other We i
never have confessed by daylight u Under
less excitement. He doesn't seem - thlnL,
We been such q failure a. a new Congress
man wife. And he told me how Mr. TeaIe
had refused the senatorship and then nodded the
Governor like putty until he faced our wav
IhlS morning the papers announced that
Congressman Te4le had been called out of
town tor a few days. He wouIdr', 55trl,.fe
II upon Amos and me n the dav II triumph
he has given us, but I cIn only glIesS .hat he
has been summoned = that guarded c.5uiet
little pavilion.
There's a little black ~cu.ir-v mani s.--,-5
IN the court far below me. and singing
All de stars ob lie armament arr ,-,-.---.
DE moon S run away iutp blood.
IN the kingdom % lie Lori
Am come - be On Earth
Oh, Glory be de name 1b Dc I1-i"
It's the soothIugneS> ot the melody --,-
means anything ami that ti-.i~ AZ. a-svs- y,
nv heart '
am the wife ot new Senator ~,v. bar
beneath all l am the faith strengthened -,--,-
coming Rr--.7,-, -
THE END
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
The Poet and the Jilt
IRE End

Iucpu~tant maid the .las,. .,rl SON.
condemn Your spouse - mourn
W hen. like Your PrI0y dupc he p-,--~
Your II l''Isic5,t4 only sc5ru.
" zen You have torn his I ts,,5,!,
No Moore N.isilst he t,ll-
For grlct VIII NIytH.lus t.- her.
And anguish make him J,It
f'T You my breast M longer B.-,e
~, Ny Hirts mas ceased u bleed
ne faithful tear. ,a SCR. >, >
Are now all D'lic,. ,le,-i
Although u Ms lost E,.,i 2, W.
terhdlpus nit u, we'll
>ItaI not Dome a thar $ El,,!
Nor u Efsy IN a sell
tor home. sweet Holmes rui-.-ia5 - .--..
'it with Payne have sighed
-Nli Vet shall meet some tar l-,..,,
-Nnd take her Home, bride. -
Ani tiIi the hour that hHoal,5 ms .i,,...
.,., My haPPleet boast shall be-.
4tt' when sought Your Z Nm. A.,t
You let me g S,,.:-.r-e
-j,a. Lr.i.-..
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23

pia,aei Nice Jamie Sphinx went over t.
Germany q few Years ago and found that beer
was only four cents quart, 50 he formed the
habit Of drinking ten cents worth at a sitting
and now he takes more expensive substitutes
u preserve his cultural accent. Il makes
him a little Irres sponSIble. and lust now he's
probably arguing for bill that was defeated
ten DAYS ago. and his comrades are not dis
IusIonIng him.
THEN Amos appeared beside Us. He looked
at Mr. Teale a. shamefacedIv - If he had
been caught III his watermelon patch. but
Mr.. Teale sprang up and the slap he gave
Amos between the shoulders fairly drove thar
big fellow into the seat next to me
Without a word he spread a telegram be
fore me II was signed by the Governor, and
said
Extra Legislature called in spring for new
term il appointed by me for interim and Car
rIugton'> man given nomination to succeed
YOU IN House VIII YOU accept"
l looked up, for l always need glossary
where political dIctlon is concerned.
Madam. let introduce the new Seu.-
tor said Mr. Teale bending over. and Amos
nodded / remember Mr.. Teale saving that the
only two really famous men available geo
graphically. u succeed Senator Todd. were
the partners Rural and Teale' and the
Governor finally perceived that ne was
too frivolous, So Amos Won the race on q
frOwn
They both did q great deal of explaining
But the Legislature had adjourned when
senator Todd resigned and the Governor
appointment of Amos would have held good
only until II met again next winter. when
another man would have been elected and
Amos left 10y the tide Now there was an ,.N-
ira session, and a deal with some State Sen4-
tors. and Oh didn't understand the rest.
Eta. except that Amos viii bc Z, sure enough
senator now
Il Wa 70 spare You possible disappoint-
ment that | didn't tell You before Btulah
said Amos and added almost >hvlv Let
drop INTO the Speaker room e minute You
know We went there the first dav."
telt II | Wa standing on my own soul
IN raretied air, but the Speaker brought me
down to the cold marble floor again bv ex-
claiming
/ can I imagine what YOU want 70 90 over
there for Rural All those old Senators a, i
TO stick peacock feather IN their coat tails
and break their ncek~ trying To- look ,t II
themselves
But he aid some splendid thing, about
Amos, ami went home feeling like i queen
COnsOrt
Couldn't sleep. but sat up and did lots