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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-13

"Don't mention II, I beg you" an
swered the financier, with forced cour-
tesy. II hope you will sleep now.
Good night" Then the two parted
and entered their respective rooms.
Strange" muttered Mr.. Renwyck
as he pulled the sheet about his chin.
"a peculiar lot. these Englishmen. But
I dare say appear just as peculiar to
them. He acted so strangely. too.
about that check the other night. One
hundred thousand dollarsl Humphl
! wonder If he has hundred thousand
dollars. | begin TO doubt it--doubt ii
exceedingly"
Meanwhile the Texan reached his
room, mopped his brow and hunted for
his brandy flask. II seemed to him
that he wanted good stiff drink as
he wanted nothing else In all the
world He failed to find his flask In
Its accustomed place and surrnised ac-
curately that II she found woolsey
Bills he might strike its trail The
Wallets sleeping room was next his
own. so without ceremony the master
pushed open the door, admitting food
of light. He did not find his flask. nor
did be find his servant either. for the
room was deserted. and the bed had
not been occupied.
"Ahr' observed the Texan thought
fully. ~Bre'r Fox has changed mas
tiers for the second time. Humph! A
little awkward 10 explain--for me.
mean
On Restmore heavy silence fell
again. which was broken. as before.
only by that antique clock and it's soft
chime as II struck another quarter
hour. Then two dim. ghostly figures
crept slowly up the stairs and entered
Miss Harriet Renwyck's room. In
little while they were safely tucked In
bed and lay whispering In each others
arms.
-Oh. Harriet. darling breathed Miss
Imogene. wasn't he-er-just splendid
when be told that bouncer? don't be-
lieve he's an Engilshman at ALL
s'N0nscnseF' the other laughed. cot
course he's an EngIishman. Now try
TO 60 to sle&p.-
II would be discourteous In the ex-
IRENE TO state that lady had been
guilty OF another 'bouncer," but at
any rate Miss Harriet clasped drowsy
little figure to her breast, thought of
Texas and smiled into the darkness
happily
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-13
CHAPTER XIX

At O'Clock the next morning Mr..
~ Renwyck had telephone call
from his partner In New York.
II was OF such a serious ma
fure as TO cause him to dress hurried
" and leave without waiting for bis
breakfast. though Mrs. Renwyck fol-
lowed him to the front veranda, beg
ging him 10 wait for cup OF coffee
"No; haven't timel" he snapped as
ne climbed into the waiting trap go
along, Walters. Whoa Wait min
ute. BY George" be exclaimed. with a
frown Of annoyance. II forgot about
those jewes,' lie fumbled IN his
pockethook. produced memorandum
and handed It to his wife
"Julia he said hurriedly, this Is
the combination Of the safe. Telephone
to Michael will you. and ask him to
come over before he leaves for town?
Get him to unlock the safe and bring
the diamonds with him to my Office
I'll put them IN the safety deposit
vault. There haven't time to explain
any more. My train Is due in three
minutes. Goodby Now. Walters. let
Molly have her head "
IN a moment the trap had whirled
through the open gates. and Mrs. Rem
wyck. marvelIng at what could take
her lord away so suddenly, turned and
went into the house. where she ODE
diently telephoned her husbands mes
snge to her brother Michael
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-13
Order TO Show Cause of Filing Petition
to Sell Land.

Order TO Show Cause of Filing Petition
to Sell Land.
July 30, 5w)
S stats q 81 so Dsy p co GGany
In the matter of the estate of Bergit n.
Svang, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
John b. Hanten, the administrator de
bonis non of said estate, setting forth the
amount of personal property that has
come to his hands and the disposition
thereof; the amounts of debts outstand-
ing against said deceased, and a descrip-
tion of all the real estate of which said de-
ceased died seized; and the condition and
value of said real estate; and praying that
license be to him granted to sell said real
estate.
And it appearing, by said petition. that
there is not sufficient personal estate in
debts, and that it Is necessary in order to
paw the same, to sell said real estate;
1t is therefore ORDERED, That all per-
sons interested in said real estate appear
before the Judge of this Court, on Monday,
the 31st day of August, 1908, at two o'clock
r. NJ, at the Court Room of said Court in
the City of Webster, in said Day County,
then and there to show cause, if any there
said administrator to sell said real estate
according to the prayer of said petition.
1t is further Ordered that copy of this
order shall be published for four success
sive weeks prior to said day of hearing, in
the Reporter and Farmer, a weekly news
paper published in the City of Webster, in
said County, aud be personally served
upon all persons interested in said estate,
residing In said Dar County. at least ten
days before said day of hearing aid upon
all persons interested according to law.
Done by the Court at Webster, S. D., this
30th day OF July, 1903.
Attest: John Fl. Lund,
Albert Snith, Judge of County
Clerk Of said Court. Court
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-13

with two policemen. I'm glad you're
not mixed up In this particular phase
Of the comedy, Dicky. boy. You have
somewhat of load to carry as 1t is"
"Um" grunted Richard. staring abb
sently at the gravel path.
Mr.. Corrigan eyed him susriciously
and started away. Richard was about
to ask permission to accompany him,
intending again to lay bare his heart
to his counsel. but at that instant his
attention was arrested in an entirely
different direction.
Woolsey Bills was coming toward
him from the direction OF the railroad
station.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-13
CHAPTER Xxx.
"HE adventurer allowed Mr.. Cor
rigan to walk away without
offering any further remark.
+ba,, u,aftaA voffanfIy For hic


Offering any further remark.
then waited patiently for his
servant to reach the porch.
"Good mornin', your lordship." said
Bills, with a look Of guileless inno-
cence which made the Texan long to
throttle him on the spot.
Richard regarded him earnestly,
striving to read the secrets Of bis soul,
but came to the conclusion that the
servant had no soul. inasmuch as the
face before him was as placid as that
of a slumbering babe.
"Bils," he said in his sternest tone.
'come upstairs. There is a matter
which we must settle now-at once"
Contrary to his expectations, the
servant did not finch, but followed
him meekly to the upper floor. Once
inside the room, the Texan locked the
door and turned on his companion
savagely.
"Now, my man, just give an account
Of yourself. and be quick about itr'
Richard had flung himself into the
morris chair. while the valet stood be-
fore him, nervously shifting his feet
and picking at the brim of his hat
"M' lord Richard cut him short
"Drop that! This is no time for in
fernal nonsense! WellT
'Yes, sir. Thank you, sir" Bills be-
gan again, though the task to which
he had evidently nerved himself was
proving larger than he at first sup
posed. MIR. Williams. sir, done
wrong. know that An I come
back to tell yon all about 1t, sir, an
awsk your pardon. sir, If you'll be so
good"
Leave the trimmings out and get
down to factsr' snapped Richard, with
unconcealed impotence. "You sneak
ed off last night without permission
Why"
Because" confessed the valet, with
a sudden squirt of courage-"because |
forgot. sir, and drank your brandy up
again. Mr.. Williams. sir. Honest, sir.
was afeerd you'd shoot me, an'-an'
I went away to New York, intendin' to
never come back again. I left whist
you was 'avin' the play, sir"
How did you get to New York at
that time of night2 There are no
trains at that hour"
"No. sir. I know they amt IL
got on a freight train, sir"
The Texan looked at him keenly.
then nodded permission for the bal
hnce of the fishy story.
when got to New York, sir" the
valet continued, II realized wot a
bloomin' ass l was, Mr.. Williams, sir,
an confesses 1t now. sir, without no
'ope of coverin' up the fack.''
Bills said Richard calmly. 'it
comes to me that this is the first gos-
pei truth you have spoken. have
hopes of you yet Go on"
YES, sir; thank you, sir. As ! was
a-sayin'. there was in big city. sir,
without much money an no character
an no immejit prospeck Of place.
Says to meself. Bills says 1. you're
bloomin' ass. You left gentleman
wot was only jokin' bout shootin' you
an wot wouldn't 'urt air of your
'ead for anythink. Go back to him.
Bills says I. an tell i'm 'ow it 'ap-
pened. Els kindly. disposed gentle
man with a sweet forgivin' nature an
won't old it agi'n you that you was
afeared of lis terrible pistol, Mr.. VIII
hams. SIR"
FRO nE Continued
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-13

First Avenue between Third Street and
Fifth Street, according to plans and spec:-
fications on file in the Office of Carl Malm-
berg, city auditor, and of J. Alley, city
engineer. A certified check for ten er
Cent OF the amount bid must accompany
each bid. The city council reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
ISEALl Carl MalmbeTg, AUDITOR.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-13
Notice of Sheriffs Sale Under Special
Execution.
IAnn Ixu

Notice of Sheriff's Sale Under Special
Execution.
Aug. 6, 4w.)
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of
a special execution to me directed, issued
out of the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Day County, South Dakota, on
the 3lst day of July, 1908 on judgment
dated July Goth, 1908, in the case of Nichols
IL Shepard Company, CORPORATION. Plain
tiff VS. Hans 5. Loseth and Annie Loseth,
James G. Rathbun, Lee l.. Butler, County
Treasurer of Day County, South Dakota,
David Williams and A. ]. Nelson, Defend
ants, and docketed and filed in the office
of the Clerk of said Court on the Both day
of July, 1905; commanding me to sell the
real estate hereinafter described, to satisfy
the sum of S3,218.25 judgment, together
with accruing costs and costs of sale, L
have LEVIED upon the real estate herein
after described, and will sell the same at
public auction at the front door of the
Court House in the City of Webster,
County of Day and State of South Dakota
on the 10th day of October, 1908 at the hour
of two o'clock in the afternoon of said day,
to the highest and Sest bidder for cash, to
satisfy the said judgment, with accruing
costs and costs of sale.
The property to he sold Is the northeast
quarter of Section five (5), in Township
one hundred twenty-three (123) North of
Range fifty-five, west of the fifth p. NJ. in
Day County, South Dakota.
Dated August LIST, 1908. Philip "A. Gross,
Sheriff of Day County, S. ID.
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Notice of Hearing Petition for Letters OF
Administration.
Aug. 6-w3)
State of South Dakota,

otutS VI oCt'h D'Ne'|
County of Day
In County Court.
In the matter of the estate of Nicholas
Trautner, deceased,
The State of South Dakota sends greet
ings to Theresa Trautner and George
Trautner, heirs next of kin of Nicholas
Trautner, deceased, and to all to whom
tehse presents may come.
Notice is hereby given that Theresia
Trautner has filed with the judge of this
court, a petition praying for letters of
administration of the estate of Nicholas
Trautner, deceased, and that Monday the
2th day of August, 1908, at o'clock p. m. of
said day, being day of regular term of
this court, to-wit: of the Aug. term, 1905 at
the court room of said court at Webster,
in the County ofDay, have been appointed
as the time and place for hearing said
petition, when and where any person may
appear and show cause why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness the Hon John III. Lund, Judge
of the county court, and the seal of said
court this 31st day of July, A. ID. 1908, at his
office in the City of Webster, County of
Day, State of South Dakota.
John III. Lund,
(SeaD Judge of the County Court.
Attest:
Albert Smith, Clerk.
Sears & Potter,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-13
Notice of Hearina Petition For Letters
of Administration.
(Aue. 63w)
State OF South Dakota.
fsat.taty Df Dax -

State OF South Dakota, ~
County OF Day.
In County Court.
In the matter Of the estate Of Frank L..
Clark deceased.
The State of South Dakota sends greet
ings to Fannie Il. Clark. Naurine Clark.
Nadgc Clark and Frances Clark, heirs
next Of kin OF Frank l.. Clark, deceased,
and to all to whom these presents may
come.
Notice j. hereby given. that Fannie b.
Clark has filed with the Judge of this
Court. 4 petition, praying for letters of
administration of tile estate OF Frank L..
Clark. deceased. and that Monday. the
2lth day Of August, 1905 at o'clock b. M,
OF said day, being day of regular term
Of this Court. to-wit; of the August term,
1865, at the Court Room of said Court at
City OF Webster, in the County OF Day,
have been appointed as the time and
place for hearing said petition when aud
where any person may appear and show
cause why said petition should not be
granted.
Witness the Hon. John II. Lund. Judge
OF the county court, and the seal OF said
court, this 3rd day Of August, "A. ID. 1908 "a
his Office in the City of Webster, County
of Day, State OF South Dakota.
John Fl. Lnnd
(Sean Judge OF the County Court
Attest. Albert Smith. Clerk.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-13

at Z o'clock the next morning Mr..
IA Renwyck had telephone call
from his partner In New York.
tn xyn9 NJ Qryrh a uarfs,yu ma .
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-13

Notice IL hereby given that sealed bids
wtll be received NJ the of1ice OF the city
auditor mp 70 the 18th day Of August, 1905.
~ O'Clock p. M, for the construction of
the extension OF water mains la the Civ
O. Webster, on Third Avenue betweei,
Third Street and Fifth Street. and on,
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Punishment.
FRO nE Continued

"PopT'
Yes, my son."
did mamma ever punish your
"well, she married me. my boy
Yonkers Statesman.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-13

The fool who Is silent passes for
WISE French Proverb.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-13
Notice to Creditors.
(Aug 6-wD
State of South Dakota,

State of South Dakota,
County of Day.
In county court. -
In the matter of the estate of John h..
Samueison., deceased.
Notice il hereby given by the under
signed administrator of the estate
of John ii. Samurison, deceased, to
the creditors of, aud all persons having
exhibit them with the necessary vouch-
ers within four months after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice to the said admin
istrator at the office of Sears & Potter, In
the City of Webster in the County of Day,
State of South Dakota.
Dated at Webster, South Dakota. July
81, 1905
Frank Sears,
Administrators of the estate of John ID.
SamueIson. deceased.
Sears Il Potter,
Attorneys for Administrator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-12
OUT OF BUSINESS.
Manager of Oriental Club Indicted fol
 Violation of Prohibition Law,

Huntsville, March 11.-(Special)- The Oriental club, an organization that has been doing business here since the first of January with a membership of something over 300, went out of bus mess today.
 John Varin, manager of the club. was indicted on ten charges of selling liquor in violation of the state and county laws and when arraigned in court this morning he plead guilty in two cases. Judge Betts assessed fines of $500 in each case, nolle pressed five cases and held three on the dock cts as a guarantee of future good be- havior.
 In passing sentence on the defendant Judge Betts informed him that he was of the opinion that the purpose of the law would be served by the assessing of the fine and without a hard labor sentence. He said he was doing this because tn ere is some misconception as to the privileges and rights of the clubs under the prohibition and dispen- sary laws.
 Judge Betts said that the high and low alike may as well come to an un- derstanding now and be convinced that prohibition is going to prohibit in this county, so far as the law and equity court is concerned. The limit of fine and a hard labor sentence will be im- posed on the next man, club or boot legger who is convicted of violating th a liuuor laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-12
SPEAKERS ARE ANNOUNCED
For Commencement Exercises of Poly technic Institute.

Auburn, March 11.-(Special)-The de- partment of English of the college has announced the following class speakers for the commencement exercises: &
 Representatives from the senior class; Robert Gayle Adams, Clarke county; Roy Henderson Liddell, Wilcox county; James Augustus Morgan, Cleburne county; Thomas Washington Smith, Fayette coun- ty, and William Robert Holley, Henry county.
 Representatives from the junior class Harry Jamison Chatterton, Limestone county Walter Stanley Childs, Georgia; William Walton Garrett, Jr., Jefferson county; Schuyler Harris Richardson, Limestone county; Andrew Jackson Rod- dy, Jefferson county; Granville Allen Young, Montgomery county; Daniel Mac Donald, Jefferson county; William Ivy Pittman Houston county.
 The ladies of the Memorial association have selected Clyde McNeel Howard of Autauga county, member of the senior class, to deliver the memorial address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-12
Horticultural Bill Cut Down.

Washington, March 1.-The agricultural appropriation bill was reported to the House today. It carries total appropria- tion of $l1, ,431. .S4G. which is $l,420,0O5 less than the total amount asked for by the department of agriculture. The bill car ries an increase of SPAS. .72O for the weather bureau, making total for this bureau of S1 .662, ,26o. The increase is chiefly due to the provisions for the construction of weather bureau buildings, including one at Richmond. Va. and for the restoration of the building at Mount Weather, de- stroyed by fire last October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-12
TAX ASSESSMENT
 IS SUSTAINED
TAXABLE VALUE OF PHiLADEL- PHIA FURNACE AT SHEFFIELD PLACED AT $171 71,ooo-DAUGH- TIERS OF coNFEDERAcY.

Florence, March u.-(Special.) )-Judge Charles P. Almon rendered a decision this morning in the case of the state and county against the Sloss-Sheffield com pany in favor of the plaintiff, fixing the axable value of the Philadelphia furnace at $171,O0O The company gave in their plant at S121 500 and the commissioners court raised the assessment to S150OOO, but later amended their complaint, raising the assessment to 71,00O.
 A most valuable and interesting his torical feature has been introduced into the meeting of the Florence chapter, Daughter of the Confederacy, by Mrs. John D. Weeden, which is proving an excellent drawing card. The southern states are taken up in the order in which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-12
WESTERN FARMERS
 ARE SEEKING HOMES
MANY INQUIRIES COME TO AGRI.
 CULTURAL DEPARTMENT SEEK - ING INFORMATION AS TO PRICE
 OF ALABAMA FARM LANDS.

Montgomery, March 12-(Specia1)-T state department of agriculture and in dustries is receiving almost daily letters from other states, especially in the north west asking for information as to lands for sale in Alabama. There Is also a disposition on the part of immigrants to come in bodies from the west to set tie in Alabama
 Commissioner Wilkinson is desirous that all parties in Alabama having lands for sale will list them with his department, as the law allows and encourages this, and while 1t will cost each individual $1 to have these lands recorded for sale, 1t would be the best possible means of getting this information before the home seeker.
 The commissioner is of the opinion that desirable immigrants can now be had from other states as soon as the people get ready for them, by selling them homes, or giving them a good opportun- ity of making a good living
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-12

they seceeded and the history given or the part played by each in the councils and battles of the Confederaey and a paper read on the life Of the leadlng statesman or soldier of that period. At a meeting yesterday evening Mississippi, the second state to secede, was reviewed in an excellent paper by Mrs John T. Ashcraft. her subject being Jefferson Davis and the Battles of Mississippi.
 Six of the oldest members of the chap ter who lived through the civil war and whose assistance to the chapter in it's historical researches has been of great value, were, on motion of Mrs. Edgar James, made honorary presidents of the chapter for life. They are Mrs. John D. Weeden, Mrs. J. J McDavid, Mrs. S. M. Thompson. Mrs. w. w. Baylessi Mrs. II. c. Wood and Mrs. l.. M. Hum nhries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-12
RIVER TRAFFIC IS
 ID BE INSPECTED Boat Men Ask Permission to
 Advance Rates NEW GUARD OFFICERS Adiutant General of Alabama National Guard Commissions Officers Re- gently Elected-Executive Ap-
 pointments Announced.
NEW GUARD OFFICERS

Montgomery, March 11-(Special.) )-For the first time in the history of Alabama
 state officers will begin careful investiga- tion of river rates and river traffic pros- poets when President Charles Henderson and Secretary S. P. Kennedy of the rail- road commissin begin an inspection of the Alabama river from Selma to Mobile, and the Tombigbee from Mobile to Demopo- lis, tomorrow The application of steam boat men for permission to raise freight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-12
SpigOtty?

"Sam' Blythe went down for us, and shook hands with the Panama Canal. He IS a different kind of reporter-is Blythe, and he has given us different kind of story.
 The first article IS "Life in Spigotty Land" It doesn't tell much about the Canal itself, not much about gradi- ents and cubic feet and plumb lines; it's mostly about the cheerful social side of the life down there.
 Says he, Isthmus moon light would make man make love to a cigar sign" He tells about one of their baseball games, where crowd was enthusiastic to the degree of temporary insanity and impar- tially joshing everybody in sight" He also heaves brick at Uncle Sam's Hotel: "The United States can go on record as conducting a hotel where positively less food for the price is served than any other place in the universe.
 Social life on the Isthmus Is regulated according toyour pay. If you earn $500 month you snub the people who only get $a5o, and smile graciously on those who get $3a5.
 Altogether, Panama and Panamaniacs are an interested and interesting lot. The peo- pie who are there mostly want to stay, and needn't stay unless they want to.
 But read the whole article. It is only one good choice out of thirty-two pages of interest ing stuff in this weeks issue of THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, now on sale.
 At the News-stands, 5 cents.
 $1.50 the year by mail. THE CURTIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
 PHILADELPHIA
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 les will be delivered to any ad dress by JsrnOn Templeman
 Ath Ave. North. Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-12
Southern Railway Troubles.

Washington. March n-Chairman Knapp of the interstate commerce com mission and Commissioner of Labor Neil resumed their conferences today with the representatives of the labor organizations on the Southern railway concerning the proposed reduction of wages. The em- ployes were represented not only by the national officers of the several organiza- tions, but by committees of the employees No information was made public as to the details of the conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-12
por,,I.r With commercIaI Men.

The spacious lobby of The New MOTHS and the elegant cafe are showing in a marked way the rapid return of normal conditions in the number of travelling men to be seen there.
 The New Morris is fast becoming the popular meeting place of the representa- tives of the leading houses of The States and the out-of-town merchants.
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