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New-York tribune., 1908-08-09

WitteQ DE a duII oar llhr
Scales, / plucked out my
own pistol, and gave her
the gieam Of 1t.
This side. Your Lady
ship. said l. One bar
rel is as good as another. ,.
L seems I must de-
eide which Is the better, >.
she said sharply, shutting
her priru mouth l
would YOU had got your
quarrel over previously
and settled this awkward
question Of precedence "
" lis my lay shout
ed Ned Scales in q frenzy
t. see his enemy eScap-
ing him and whether he
did II by accident or de-
sign | know not, but the
barker gave tongue, and
the ball shot past the
lady's head and out Of
the window by mine
She WINGED and lodged
after II had passed, but
made no cry.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-09

turned never a feature. but sur-
veyed him mildly Tis true she
was meager Of body; but her face
had something taking in it for a
woman past her bloom
New-York tribune., 1908-08-09
GaAoping Dick Ryder Encou1

HAVE known many gentry Of
the toby n -v day though
twas never my practice -
make myself familiar w--h any,
and some I have -p.C-l with on
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-10
VESSEL LOST IN GALE
Believed the 500 City Sank
With All on EOard.

st. Johns, N. F.. Dec. 5.-Wreckage
which has come ashore at Cape Ray
leaves little room for doubt that the
sturdy little steamer 500 City, which
for twenty years piled as an excursion
vessel on the Great Lakes, went down
with her crew in the midst OF the gale
that dashed the Newfoundland coast
for two days this week. The steamer
was in command of Captain John G.
Dillon of Brooklyn, who was formerly
commander of the United States gov
eminent transport Missouri. A wife
and three small children awaited his
return home. The exact number of
the crew Is In doubt. II Is known.
however, that no less than eighteen
men were on board, and It has been
reported that the crew was recently
increased to twenty-eight men.
The 500 City sailed from Michigan
City on Nov. and reached Ogdens-
burg, N. ", Nov. IL. At that port she
took on coal and added four men to
her crew. Up to that time the steam
er was In charge Of Captain r. v.
Dority OF Milwaukee, but at Ogdens-
burg the command was turned over
to Captain Dillon. She was last re-
ported at Quebec Nov. IA. The steam
er's first mate was John Casey of
Chicago.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-10
IT is SERIOUS.
Some Webster People Fail to
Realize the Seriousness.


The constant aching of bad back,
The WEAKNESS, the tired feeling,
The pains and aches of kidney ills
Are serious-if neglected.
Dar gerous urinary troubles follow.
Francis MCGOWAN, retired farmer,
Fourth street, Milbank, s. D., says:
"About fifteen years ago the doctor told
me my kidneys were affected aud was
laid up at that time unable to do any
work and could scarcely get around
About a week ago suffered again from
pains across my back and through the
kidneys. These gradually grew worse
and my rest was broken many times
during the night on account of having
to pass the kidney secretions so fire.
quently. When l learned of Doan's
kidney Pills, l procured box and
began their use as directed. My back
is now stronger and my kidneys are
normal l am much better in every
way and give all the credit TO Doan's
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name -Doan's and
take no other
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-10

$3.50 In relation to this claim the
company wrote as follows:
II wrote you that j. would be neces
sary TO pro rate this claim on account of
the fact that the work which Mr. Paul
was doing at the time the accident hap.
pened is classified as more hazardous
than the occupation which was given in
his application for insurance He was
insured as Stationary Engineer, Z"
which would entitle him to rating in
the Medium" classification At the
time of his injury he was working as a
house carpenter, which is classified by
the company in the Special classified.
ton The premium which he paid as a
medium" risk is just four. fifths OF
what he would pay as a Special" risk,
consequently, he is entitled to four.fifths
of the amount of insurance that he
would be entitled to had he remained in
the occupation which would entitle him
to the Medium" rating. The amount
WHICH he Cidiutu WINS ftO w, rOut
fifths of this amounts to $3S 40, and ]
have drawn the draft for that amount
/ trust that you will explain this matter
to Mr. Paul so that he can see the reas
onableness of such provision in our
policy"
Last week J l.. Clark, who holds pol.
icy in the same company, received a
draft for $2l 90, the full amount of his
claim, for one weeks total aud one
weeks partial disability, on account OF
inju les received in October, caused by
a runaway.
Now, there is no question but that
accident insurance is good thing when
taken in reliable com ANY, and the
Travellers has proven most-reliable. II
you meet with misfortune and are dis
abled, you have a substantial incoma Il
fall back on, while if you are fortunate
and have no accident, the expense is Sc
trifiing one would hardly notice it,
Call on Mr.. Karpen, ha will explain
the plan and furnish you with all the
information desired.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-10
Accidentally Shot.

Last Sunday, Joseph Hamper and
wife, who live on the Basom homestead
in Riverside, were at the home of @. l..
Pharis, three miles further north.
Their little son, Edward, aged five years
accompanied them While the families
were in the house visiting, the two boys,
Edward and a siX-year. old son OF
Mr.. Pharis, playing outside got hold OF
a gun. The gun was supposed to be
beyond the reach of the little fellows,
but be that as it may they secured the
gun and it was loaded. According to
the Pharis boy they were carrying it,
each having hold of an end. Whatever
caused the discharge will never be
known. After the gun went off the
people rushed from the house to find
the little boy dead with the gun-shot
wound through his body and his cloth
ing powder. burned to indicate the close
proximity of the gun to his body when
the fatal discharge occurred.
The Hamper family came here from
Illinois year and a half ago, and the
awful misfortune which has befallen
their household excites the keenest SYM
pathy.
No blame can attach to the plavmate
of the boy that was killed for he is too
young to have realized the danger
attending the handling of guns. What
ever criticism may be passed upon those
who leave fire arms where children can
get them will not bring back the little
life which was snapped out In flash,
nor relieve the two families of the
heavy sorrow which they must bear for
years to come.-Groton Independent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-10
DIPLOMATS IN FATAL WRECK
Guatemaia's Foreign Minister Nor.
tally Injured.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Senor Don
Juan Barrios, Guatemala's minister of
foreign affairs, who is In Washington
on special mission for his govern
ment. was probably fatally injured
and Senior DR.. Louis Toledo Herrarte,
Guatemalan minister to the United
States, and General John Drummond.
wealthy coffee planter In South
America, were badly hurt In an auto
mobile accident.
The diplomats were riding in n
heavy touring car when 1t turned tJr-
tie Just after passing over the high.
way bridge into Virginia. the occu-
pants being hurled beneath the car
and pinioned under the tonneau
When they were extricated they were
apparently unconscious and we're
bleeding from face and scalp wounds.
George Startling, the chauffeur, who
was driving the machine at swift
speed. escaped with bruises about the
head and legs.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-10
BILLEK AGAIN RETRIEVED
Condemned Man Escapes GalIows the
Fifth Time.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. AFTER a
brief hearing OF the Herman Billek
murder case Acting Governor l.. Y.
Sherman granted the condemned man
new lease of life by giving him a
further reprieve until Jan. 29, 1909,
the sixth day that has been set for
the execution Of the defendant, who
has been in jail for more than two
years.
Present at the private hearing were
Governor Sherman, K. A. Snively OF
the state board of pardons and Fran
els f. Hinckley of Chicago, attorney
for Billek, who filed a brief petition
defining the case. The evidence was
reviewed briefly. Counsel set out In
their petition that certain new and
vital matters In the case had come to
the attention Of the petitioner since
the presentation OF his application to
the governor last April. The petit
toner further stated that Governor
Deneen. through an investigation Of
the merits of the case, asked that a
further reprieve be granted until such
time as the governor, who is now In
Washington, can conveniently hear
further proceedings. Hinckley de-
clares that the new evidence found
will vindicate and free the defendant.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-10
ADMIRAL COGHLAN is DEAD
Retired Naval Officer Expires Sud-
denly Of Apoplexy.

denly or APopie$y.
New York, Dec. 5.-Rear Admiral
Joseph B. Coghlan is dead at New
Rochelle, N. Y. He was in command
of the New York hayward from 1904
to 1907.
Rear Admiral Coghlan's death was
very unexpected. He, with Mrs. Cogh-
Ian, was living at the home of Charles
Chamberlain, a former New York
newspaper man, in Sutton Manor, the
residence section of New Rochelle,
while waiting for his new home in
that city to be made ready for his &C.
cupancy.
Apoplexy was the cause Of Rear Ad-
miral Coghlan's death. Only short
time before the end he complained Of
severe pains In the region of the heart
land when a physician reached the
house he had collapsed.
Admiral Coghlan was a native Of
Kentucky. where he was born in 1874.
In the course of his distinguished
career he had active service In the
Civil war, in the Spanish war, as sec
ond in command of the North Atlantic
squadron from June, 1902, to April,
1904, and more recently commandant
of the New York hayward.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-10

When one Of the east bound freights
was leaving this city yesterday. the
switch rail &C the east end of the yards
broke after the engine and four cars
passed over, and before the train could
be stopped six cars were derailed and
one car tipped over. 1t took several
hours to clear the track. No one was
injured.
August Block, farmer from Wan.
bay, s. D., was brought to the city on a
morning train, and taken to the city
hospital. suffering from broken and
badly crushed arm. The accident
occurred while he was driving to town
The team ran away, throwing him from
his seat, under the wagon which ran
over him, badly crushing his right arm.
Minneapolis Journal, Tuesday.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-10
DEMOCRATS DESIRE INQUIRY
Demand That Panama Canal Purchase
30 Probed.


Washington, Dec. S.-The Demo
Gratis of the house are planning to de-
mand an investigation Of the purchase
Of the Panama canal property and In
conformity with this programme Rep
resentative Rainey of Illinois intro
duced resolution asking the speaker
to appoint a committee Of FIVE to "as-
certain how much of the 100000
which appears on record to have been
paid to the French company was
really paid to that company" 1t is
said that the national Democratic
committee requested Mr.. Rainey to
present the resolution.
The resolution provides that the
committee shall ascertain II any por-
ton of the $40,000,00O was directly or
indirectly paid to American citizens
or to an American syndicate and If
any member or senator profted by
the transactions.
During the recent campaign 1t was
charged in newspaper articles that
the presidents brotherinlaw, Doug
las Robinson of New York, and
Charles p. Taft of Cincinnati, brother
of the president-elect, had profited by
the transaction. 1t was this charge
and newspaper comment thereon
which provoked the letter from Pres
ident Roosevelt to William Dudley
Foulke of Indiana denying the state.
mepts and saying that all the papers
in the matter were open to the public.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-10
FATALLY SHOT IN HIS HOME
Mysterious Death Of Prominent St.
Louisan.

st. Louis, Dec. S.-Francis d.
Hirschberg. prominent In the Roman
Catholic church and personal friend
Of Archbishop Glennon. also well
known In club and business circles
and as a director of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition company, was
shot and killed at his home here.
Whether his death was the result of
murder or suicide has not been deter
mined. Members of the family aver
that he was the victim of burglar.
The police investigators take the
other view, declaring that there was
nc evidence of thu presence of in
truders in the palatial home.
The Hirschberg tragedy. following
close upon the suicides of Charles A.
Ekstromer, Swedish vice consul, and
Charles w. Blow, prominent bust
ness and club man, both of whom
were friends of Mr.. Hirschberg, has
caused sensation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-10
TAKES FIRST step
Holland Makes Demonstration
Against Venezuela.
WILL CONTINUE Indefinitely
Regarded as Preliminary TO a
Blockade of Ports.

willemstad, Dec. 5.-Having been
unable to obtain an amicable settle
ment of outstanding differences with
Venezuela, the Netherlands govern
ment has begun naval demonstra-
don of the coast Of the South Ameri-
can republic and since Wednesday
vessels flying the Dutch flag have
steamed along the coast from Puerto
Cabello to La Guayra at distance
Of 5000 yards from the shore.
The battleship Jacob Van Heems-
kerk and the cruisers Gelderland and
Friesland are engaged in the opera
ton. which, 1t is said, will continue
indefinitely. The Jacob Van Heems-
kerk has arrived here, bringing the
above news. The two cruisers had
proceeded to Maracaibo, 1t was stated,
though the officers observed secrecy
concerning the movements of the ves-
sells. The Heemskerk will relieve the
Gelderland at Maracaibo Monday.
With steam up in all her boilers, the
Heemskerk arrived off La Guayra
Wednesday morning at o'clock. AS
soon as the battleship was sighted all
the lights in the city were extingmsh-
ed. From the deck of the ship could
be seen the guns ashore pointed to-
ward the battleship, which was kept
ready for action. The Heemskerk re-
manned but one day off La Guayra and
Thursday proceeded up the coast and
passed between the shore and the
small sandy islands In the bay OF
Puerto Cabello off the city Of Puerto
Cabello.
The demonstration Is regarded as
indicating that the preparations for
an effective blockade of the Venezue'
Ian coast are complete
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-10
School Officers Meeting.

The Day county superintendent Of
schools has called meeting of the
county officers to be held in the opera
house December IA. The law requires
the superintendent to call such meeting
before he retires from Office, so he has
called the meeting on the first day OF
the Farmers Institute and has taken up
the subjects the commissioner Of farm
life has requested as topics to be dis
cussed over the country, as each topic
has direct connection with the schools
of tire state.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-10
From Bristol Tribune.

John Scland spent Saturday at
Webster
Jos Marx attended church at Webster
Thanksgiving day.
Chris SeefeId. of Webster, was here
Monday, having come up to look after
his real estate interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Potter and Mr.. and
Mrs Howson, of Webster, were guests
at the Harrington home Thanksgiving.
Prof. Truesdale went to Webster
Friday morning to attend the meeting
of the Teachers Association, returning
Saturday.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-10
High School Notes.

A teachers meeting was held Tues
day evening 1t was conducted by
Mr.. Helberg in place of Mr.. Thompson.
Prof. Thompson's baby is very sick.
The zoology class are having big
time with the crawfish and CLANS,
especially the girls
The foot ball team have had their
picture taken in their suits
Mr.. Breckenridge, of Big Stone,
visited school Friday afternoon.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-10
PROGRAM.
1880 o'clock a. m.

Organization and roll call.
The Efficiency of the Rural School-Open
discussion, time restriction As minutes
1870 o'clock p. m.
Farmers Organizations and Further Use
of the Schools Discussion led by Hon,
S. S. Yeager.
Farm Labor-What Will Improve 1t. Dis
cussion led by Thomas McKcnnett.
The Need of Good Roads, Open discussion.
Improved Postal Facilities-Discussion
led by J. 7. Fosse, Wheatlani
Sanitary Conditions in School and on the
Farm-Discussion led by DIR. J.L.Harris
and Supt. A. f.. Chamberlain, Brookings.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-10
Accident Insurance Pays.

Many people smile at the idea OF acct
dent insurance, but recently Anton
Karpen, who by the way is local agent
for the Travellers Insurance company,
of Hartford, Connecticut, had q prac-
teal demonstration of the good results
of accident In insurance. Jos. M. Paul,
Of this city, for whom he wrotela policy
in the Travellers, met with slight acci-
dent In August. He put In . claim for
ol6 90 and recently received draft for
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-10
YANKEE GOES TO BOTTOM
Cruiser Sinks After Being Taken OFF
the Rocks.

Cruiser Sinks After Being Taken OFF
the Rocks.
New Bedford, Mass, Dec. 5.-Free
from Spindle rock, at the western en-
trance to Buzzards bay, where she
had been impaled for ten weeks, the
United States cruiser Yankee sank six
fathoms deep near what is known as
the Sand Spit while being towed to
this city for repairs. She lies short
distance to the north Of Penikese isl
and and not far from the ledge on
which she had rested since Sept. %
last. The sinking Of the cruiser oc-
CURED twelve hours after she was
foated from the ledge. In spite OF
the discouraging situation It IL b.
lieved that the vessel can be raised
and work to that end VIII BE- begun
ct enes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-10
SEVEN MILLIONS IN WANT
Lack Of Work Causing Widespread
Hardship In Great Britain.

Washington. Dec. 5.--Over 100000
human beings in Great Britain are en-
during harGships and want through
unemployment and the General Fed.
Grafton of Trades Unions has advised
all union men to refuse to work over.
time. reports Consul General Wynn Of
London The federation points out
that for every skilled workman ont
q employment two unskillsd men are
voorhees,. Il urges the employment
Of surplus labor BY national and No
nieipai work
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-10
SUBMITTED TO CONGRESS
Estimates for Fiscal Year 1910 Total
$824,4o8, 948.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE secre-
tary of the treasury transmitted to
congress the book of estimates of ap-
preparations required for the service
for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1910. The following shows the esti-
mates by Departments:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-10
Notice to Citizens.

Parties having grievances against the
city or its officers are requested to sub.
NIT the same in writing to the mayor
over their own signature and same will
receive prompt attention.
j. l. Harris. Mayor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-28
Testimony in
 Shell Will Ga

Hearst News Special to the Graphi,
 Clinton, May 27.-Clinton matrons breathed easy today when Judge Phil- brick ruled that the letters of Colonel Shell, whose $1,500,o00 will is under contest would not be read in open court but that jurors would be allow ed to peruse them. The letters of Mrs. A. Hamilton, wife of former Methodist minister here, were ruled out as having no bearing on the ques ton. The vulgar letters Of Mabe.Ie Shell McNamara, grand niece of Col Cnel Shell were read. The attorneys for the will contestants say that Ma belle got s400,0O0 of Colonel Shells money. Sa
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-28
The BANK OF PINE BLUFF
NO EXTENSION
 UNDER PERMIT
Physicians Who Have Been Given Per- 'nitS to Practice Medicine May Not Have Renewal. Where They Fail to secure Regular State License.

Attorney General Kirby has given an opinion Of much interest to the medical fraternity of the State in re- Sponse to an inquiry from Dr. M. Ho1- iand Russell of Star City, who wanted to know about the powers of the State Medical Board members refa- tive to granting extensions of permits fer medical practice.
 thder the present law a physician may, during recess in the sittings of the board, be granted permit to prac- tlce medicine of the examining board.
 The inquiry from Dr. Russell raised the question as to whether or not a renewal Or extension of this permit could be made in case the physician Ewas not licensed at the ensuing meet ing of the board. Attorney General
 Kirby sa.'s ret, and bases his opinion pn the stasH;e" governing in the case. fhe opinion k as follows:
 Dear Sir: Yours of the 25th inst. f received. Neither the State board EC any member thereof has authority under the law to grant renewals or extensions of permits to practice medi- cine. Any member of the board ap- piled to may grant an applicant a tenn porary permit after satisfactory ex- animation and payment of the fee. which permit shall not continue in force longer than until the next regI- lar meeting of the board, and shall in 10 case be granted within six months after the applicant has been refused certificae by the board
 The permit granted by the member continues in force until the regular meeting of the board only, and if a certificate to practice medicine is not granted by the board the person hold Ing the permit can no longer practice, nor can he procure another permit within six months after the board failed to grant him certificate. No permit can be renewed or extended, nor can one be granted until after a satisfactory examination of the appli- cant either by the member of the board applied to Or such committee as the medical society may have designated to make such an examination"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-28
BASEBALL HERE
 THIS AFTERNOON
Tine Bluif Team Will Meet Poplar Bluff This Afternoon at Forest Park-LOcai Team Has Many New Men in Line.Up.

Pine Bluffs baseball team returned home last night from Helena and will begin series of three games on the Forest Park diamond, with Poplar Bluff. this afternoon. Denver and his men have worked hard on their re- ceni trip away from home but luck has been against them. To add to this several of the players have been out of the game on account of illness and in jury Regardless of the crippled con- dition of the club the Pine Knots have given the Newport and Helena teams a good run for their money Three games were lost to the Newport Pearl nlggers" by narrow margins. The team fared better at Helena, though still crippled. If baseball team wins 50 per cent of the games played away from home it is doing all that is eN- pected of it. In it's crippled condition the local team nearly accomplished this
 With the homecoming of the team might be mentioned noticeable changes in the lineup, with the addition oI two or three new players. Prominent among them is Ollie Gfroerer, the fast little center fielder who played with the pennant winning Pine Bluff Cot ton States League team few years hack. Another player that has been signed is Catcher Milton of the Texas University team. Milton is a Texas Leaguer" with a record behind the bat and with the bat. Brady, who caught a game recently at Helena for the locals, may also be in white pna-' form today. Denver believes he has pennant winning team now. The fnS should remain loyal and attend Ehe game today ill large numbers.