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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21

address to DIR. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton,
N. Y. The regular
fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles are H
sold by all good druggist:
any mistake, but rernen,
Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer''
and the address, Bingham
., ~ bottle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-17
A Lesson In Patience.

When the eminent botanist, Profess
or Altman of Glasgow, was small
boy, he had the present of silver
bit whereupon his mother was so wor-
ried with questions as to what he
should do with it that she exclaimed,
Really, you had better go to Thomas
Elliot's Ga well known pharmacist) and
buy sixpence worth of patience"
Down the street marched the lad and
demanded of the chemist Mr.. Elliot.
please give me sixpence worth Of pa.
tience"
Mr.. Elliot. taking in the situation at
a glance, said: Certainly, my boy;
there's chair. Just sit down and wait
till you get it."
Professor Aitman's endeavor to pur-
chase patience was great success. II
made deep impression on the lad and
was one Of the factors Of his success
in life
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-17

the token of the love and esteem of his
friends in short speech Of acceptance
in which he expressed his appreciation
Of the many friendships formed and in
a voice broken with emotion he
assured his friends that while he was
going to leave they would not be for
gotten.
AS fitting conclusion to the banquet
Frank Sears proposed and the guests
drank toast to the health, happiness
and future success of Mr.. Williams and
his family, and after giving Mr.. Will
liams and family three ringing cheers
the banquetors returned to their homes
all we'll pleased
The banquet was an immense success
and the management of the entertain
ment were complimeuted by the out Of
town guests on the success of tt g event
The guests from outside of Webster
were: Hon. @. H. Burke, Pierre; Hon
Granville Jones, Rapid City; Hon. j Fl.
Mccoy Aberdeen; f. b Cannon, Aber-
deem; f. G. Mccoy, Aberdeen; L. A
Hastings Andover; j. G.. Ewald, Pier
pont; VIM Carpenter, Robert Martyr,
Andover; NJ. Meuer O. B. Knott, w,
w. Knott, Bristol; Ole Norby, Butler
ID. O. Kidder, Fl. Mahrenholz, Holm
quist; James Strain, w. A. Abbott,
Waubay; j S Wyganowski, Kosciusko
Ct @. Wade, Crandall; O. l.. and ID.
Williams, Rusk; j. O. and f. c. Moore,
Raritan.
The management of the Commercial
hotel merit the thanks of all who were
present for the excellence of the repast
and the promptness of the service
Menu.
| Oyster Cocktail. Olives
Dreamed Tomatoes Celery
Riesling Wine.
Wild Duck French style. Lemon Jelly
Chicken Saled Parsley.
Veal Loaf. Andive Lettuce.
Fruit Salad set in Cantaloupes. Fcappe
Assorted Ice Cream.
Angel and Chocolate AXE.
Coffee. Cigars
Bread Butter.
| Fruits
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-17
AN AMERICAN HERO.
He Used His Own Body to Stop q
Leak In a Ferryboat.


Leak In Ferryboat.
One morning In January. when the
Ice in the Hudson river ran unusually
heavy, Hoboken ferryboat slowly
crunched her way through the floating
foes until the thickness Of the pack
choked her paddles in midriver. 1t was
an early morning trip. and the decks
were crowded with laboring men and
the driveways choked with teams. The
women and children standing inside
the cabins were q solid mass up to the
swinging doors. While she was gath
ering strength for further effort an
ocean tug sheered to avoid her, veered
a point and crashed into her side, cut
ting her below the water line In
great V shaped cash. A moment more
and the disabled boat careened from
the shock and fell over on her beam.
helpless. Into the v shaped cash the
water poured a torrent. 1t seemed but
a question of minutes before she would
lunge headlong below the Ice.
Within 200 yards of both boats and
free of the heavy ice steamed the
wrecking tug Reliance of the or
shore Wrecking company, and on her
deck forward stood Captain Scott.
When the ocean tug reversed her en-
gines after the collision and backed
clear OF the shattered wheelhouse of
the ferryboat he sprang forward, stoop-
ed down, ran his eye along the water
| line, noted In a fash every shattered
| plank, climbed into the pilothouse OF
his own boat and before the astonish-
the nose Of the Reliance along the rail
of the ferryboat and dropped upon the
latter's deck like cat.
| With q threat to throw overheard
any man who stirred he dropped into
the engine room, met the engineer half
way up the ladder, compelled him to
return. dragged the mattresses from
the crews hunks. stripped off blankets
and snatched up clothes, overalls, cot
ton waste and rags of carpet, cram
ming them into the great rent left by
the tugs cutwater.
1t was useless. Little by little the
water gained, bursting out first below
then on one side, only to be calked out
again and only to rush In once more.
Captain Scott stood moment as Il
undecided, ran his eye searchingly ovel
the engine room. saw that for his need:
it was empty. then deliberately tore
down the top wall caIking he had 81
carefully built up and before the en-
gineer could protest forced his owl
body into the gap, With his arm outside
level with the drifting ice.
An hour later the disabled ferry
boat, With every soul on board, wa
towed into the Hoboken slip.
When they lifted the captain from
the wreck he was unconscious ant
barely alive. The water had frozen hi
blood, and the floating ice had torn tn
flesh from his protruding arm froL
shoulder to wrist. When the color be
; gan to creep back to his cheeks h
| opened his eyes and said TO the docto
/ who was winding the bandages:
a "Wuz any of them babies hurtT'
, A month passed before he regaine
his strength and another week befor
the arm had healed so that he coul
get his coat on. Then he went back [
the Reliance Everybody's Magazine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-17
The TactfuI Doctor.

A physician in small town in north
ern Michigan got himself into seri-
Gus predicament by his inability to re-
member names and people. One day
while making out patients receipt
his visitors name escaped him. Not
wishing to appear so forgetful and
thinking to get clew. he asked her
whether she spelled her name with an
&c" or a." The lady smilingly replied.
why, doctor. my name Is Hill"-Suc-
cess Magazine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-17
Outreasonina Reason.

Little Raymond's mother had told
him that she should put him to bed IL
he disobeyed her command in a GER
tain matter Temptation overcame
him. and when his mother proceeded
to fulfill her duty sobs of anguish filed
the room
But Raymond" said the mother
gently, Il told you should punish you
in this way If you disobeyed, and
mother must keep her word, you
know"
Between muffled sobs Raymond man
aged to say you needn't break your
word. mamma. but couldn't you change
your mindr' = Woman's Home Com
panfon
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-17
MIR. Lincoln's Brevity.

A hftorian recalls the fact that in
Mr.. I.hcoln's speech to the notification
committee at Springfield there wre
1879 wcds and In his formal letter Of
acceptance there were 1874 words. D
his speech of acceptance to the con-
mittee IN Washington in 1864 there ae
1876 wrds, and in his letter Of accep-
ance tlere are 200 words. But let U
remember that there were no typewrii
ers in those days. and such a thing Al
photograph had not been dreamed Of
st Louis Post Dispatch.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-17
4 STORY or MILLIONS.
Tho Way One Man Had a Fortune
Thrust Upon Him.


A story is told Of how the reluctant
giving Of promissory note by penni-
less New York lawyer brought for
tuR into his pocket amounting to sew
era millions. The man referred to,
JOIN NJ. Bixby. went to New York in
1885, from a backwoods district as a
halfstarved lawyer. To pay "a week
for Ioard and washing kept him on the
verge of bankruptcy. He struggled on
fot year or two and was constantly
seeking odd jobs outside of the law to
eHble him to exist when a friendly
LAWYER in whose office he had desk
room called him aside one day.
-Eere is a chance for you, Bixby,"
said the lawyer. 81 have an estate to
settle and must get rid of the farm on
the north side of the city. 1t Is APP
prnsed at 5000. You can have 1t at
thai figure"
Il have not dollar to my name."
exclaimed Bixby.
'YM can give me your note, and
will 'enew it until you get ready to
pay 81 replied the lawyer.
The young man hesitated for some
time. he was very nervous about plac.
ing himself under obligation for so
large sum. but finally consented.
Young Bixby had TO ask for the re-
newalof his note two or three times,
had todeprive himself of the necessi-
ties oflife to hold the farm until the
openiH of the Erie canal and the first
lightiY of the city by gas gave the
metropolis new birth and his farm
was qickly swallowed in the growth.
At lifetime of his death Bixby's prop
erty vas worth 100000. Today It's
market value is more than $13.00O.000.
-Natinal Magazine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-17
A HlNDoo's TOILET.
Curious Morning Scene In an East
Indian Compound.

Indian Compound.
All over the compound, from veran-
das and "go-downs." forms are seen
rising from sleep, each one wrapping
the drapery Of his couch about him."
with no idea I'm doing SO of conforming
to any standards urged upon the at
tention Of the race by Mr.. Bryant, but
for the simpler If less poetic reason
that these draperies constitute his bed
ding by night and his neither garment
by day. But do not make the mistake
Of thinking that because the require
ments Of the Hindoo's costume are
scanty bis toilet is therefore a per-
functory matter. Follow him to the
we'll The chances are that you will
never drink water again, but you will
obtain knowledge. On the brink OF
that great yawning hole In the ground
known as the compound well, whose
sides are of stone and whose steps lead
you down to the waters edge, behold
the males" Of the compound. Di-
vested of the draperies already re-
ferred to and in attitudes ranging all
the way from the pose of the Disk
Thrower'' to that of the most resolUte
squatter upon a western claim, they
are lined up in row from the top of
the steps to the bottom. In the hand
are engaged in the offices OF the morn
ing bath And their tub Is the well.
The trimming chatties are passed up
and the empty ones down, legs are
curried, feet are secured. teeth are pol
ished with charcoal and stick, threats
short. the whole man receives such
washing and splashing, such a rub
bling and scrubbing, such molishing
and polishing, as leaves nothing to be
desired except In connection with the
we'll This latter consideration, how
ever is one that does not disturb the
Hinioo, who, priding himself upon be-
Ing externally the cleanest platter In
the universe, devotes but little thought
to the inside Of the dish.
HIS ablutions and those of his col
leagues concluded, he fills his chatty
once more from the pure fountain be-
low, lifts 1t high in the air, throws his
| head back and with unerring aim pours
the crystal libation in one long. steady
stream down his open throat, skillfully
poised to receive and conduct 1t to his
germ proof interior. This done, his
dra,eries are resumed, and he departs
to lis work.
Suddenly, as out of catapult, the
sun leaps up from behind the eastern
hill, and day is at hand.-Mary Ana
bel Chamberlain in Atlantic.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-17
WHEN HER BACK ACHES
A Woman Finds All Her Energy
And Ambition Slipping Away.

Webster women know how the aches
and pains that come when the kidneys
fail make life burden. Backache, hip
pains, headache, dizzy spells, distress
ing urinary troubles, all tell of sick
kidneys and warn you of the ste llthy
approach of diabetes, dropsy and
Bright's disease. Doan's Kidney Pills
permanently cure all these disorders
Mrs. Geo. T. Juveland, living in the
south part of Sisseton s D., says: II
suffered with diseased kidneys for eight
or nine years aud during that time
used mauy remedies, but could find
nothing to give me relief constant
dragging down pain in my back made
me so weak and weary that | found
it difficult to manage my light house
hold affairs. Ny limns and joints
would be stiff and sore with rheuma-
tism The doctsrs said my kidneys
were very much disordered and knew
this 20 be true on account of the
unhealthy condition of the secretions
About month age friend who had
been cured of kidney disease by the use
of Doan's Kidney Pills induced me TO
try them and procured box. | did
not use this medicine regularly, bat
have obtained so much relief from what
/ have taken, that / am going to con-
tinue with it and am confident of a
complete cure "
For Gale by all dealers Price 80 cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-17
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our thanks TO all
those who assisted us so kindly during
the funeral of our son and brother,
Robert Redetzke.
Gust Redetzke Sr Webster S ID.
Thee. Redetzke and wife, Waubay, SD.
Otto Redeztke and wife, Alice, N ID.
Gust Redetzke and wife, Alice, N. ID.
Ed Redetzke, Webster, S. ID
Mrs. Emma FIksdal, Webster, S ID
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-17
uncorruotod.

Il cnce spurned bride Of 10000"
said he orator. naturally evoking
round Of applause.
"Ny. friends. do not cheer" he con-
tinuel. 1T Is the duty Of all to be
honest Besides. the services demanded
BY tie brazen scoundrel were worth
double the money" - Philadelphia
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-17

Don't make enemies unnecessarily.
Your friends don't do much for you,
as you all know. but your enemies WIN
lie awake nights looking for opportu-
nifty to take q shot at you. And you
all know that too.--Atchison Globe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-17

Fond Father trembling with emo
tionD : You are audacious! You are
heartless! She il my only child! Suitor
wishing to pacify)-But. my dear sir.
ypu-er--you can't blame me for that.
ILLUSTRATED Bits.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-17
UNION GAIL POWDER.

No soap or water, does not
grease up your harness, cures
old sores, shoulder gals and
prevents collar bOils, twenty
five cents a box guaranteed.
HaIbkat, The Medicine. Nan.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-17

Steer a straight course and let the
other fellow do the lodging You'll
ind the world willing to step aside for
. fellow who knows where he Is going.
Marcus.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-17
Notice.

At the annual town meeting of Troy
township resolution was passed not to
allow any hunting without permission.
(S-20-6t) Aug. Kuebel,
Township clerk.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-17

Great Britain has the longest coast
line of any country In Europe. Italy.
Russia and France come next In the
order given.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-17

10 without
| nent. You
| when yoa
pur young.
'rtain their
| tn our ice
| 3 the party
| one will go
| Dvely time
1t deliciou
off with.
| such ice
a young
RENE mber.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14
ATLANTA PUTS OUT
CITIZENS TICKET
Former Mayor Will Have
Hard Fight-Record
Is Blamed.

ATLANTA. Ga, Nov. 1L-Robert F.
Maddox. vice president Of the American
National Bank, has been chosen by "a
citizens committee of twenty-five" to
oppose James @. WoodW ARD. the regu-
an Democratic nominee, for mayor in
the city election on December p
The alton of the citizens committee OF
twenty-five is unprecedented; hereto
fore, the Democratic nomination having
been considered equivalent TO election,
and grows out of a sensational police
court case docketed against Mir. Wood
ward.
1t is generally conceded that all the
newspapers of Atlanta viii support Nj.
MaddoX's Independent candidacy, and
he is sure 10 get a large vote. on the
other hand. Woodward, who recently
polled more votes than both his Op-
ponents-Thomas b. Goodwin and Jo-
seph Hirsch-combiued, IN the primary,
has a staunch following that will never
desert him. Mr.. Woodward has twice
been mayor of atlanta, and in certain
circles there has been much bitter criti-
cism Of his private life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14
OFFICIALS PLANNING
GAS INVESTIGATION
Will Probably Probe Into Causes of Accidental ASphyx
iaton-C oroner's Verdict Awaits Report
of Chemist in the Bremerman Case.

The recent triple Bremerman tragedy,
which, it is believed, was due TO carbon
mcnoxide poisoning, will result prob
ably in a searching investigation by
District officials into the causes Of ac-
cidentaI asphyxiatiOn, TO determine
whether the majority of such cases are
due to carelessness on the part Of the
victims, or to alleged poisonous in
gradients used in the manufacture Of
illuminating gas.
Not until Prof W. ~. Skinner Of the
Bureau OF Chemistr-. Department Of
Agriculture. has completed his iuVestI-
gatiCqs and made a report OF the find
irEs, and the CorOners jury has heard
the testimony Of a large number Of wit
resses, will verdict be rendered fixing
the responsibility. If there was any,
for the deaths Of Mrs. Hebe G. Bremen
Elan. Mrs. Helen X. BTemerman. and
eighteen nths-old Cults Bremerman.
Prof. Skinner is conducting an Off
cial investigation iH the laboratory OF
the department. and when he has com
pleted his report the Coroner's jury will
begin the inquest So far as can be
learned, there is no record Of any pre-
ViOus deaths ia the Distril' from carbon
mCnOEide poisoning, but Coroner Neviti
has obtained Information that hundreds
OF persons have narrowly escaped death
In a similar manner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14

The District officials have been con-
Quoting an investigation that will enable
them TO go into the subject Of carbon
u onoxide poisoning in a thorough man
rer at the inquest.
Cases Of accidental asphyxiation have
been reported TO the COroner's office
SC frequently during the last few years
that DR.. hewitt had seriously considered
recommending to the Commissioners n
regulation requiring that all gas jets
be equipped with thumbsCrews that
will turn only half way around. The
majority of accidental deaths from in
haIing Illuminating gas are due TO the
old style fixtures. which have a free
thUm bscrew, with no stops.
Persons after turning out the gas fire.
quently give the stopcOck an accidental
turn after eXtinguishing the light, and
IN this manner leave the gas flowing.
All modern fixtures are equipped with
thum bscTeWs that have half way stops
hut there are many houses and build
ings In the District still equipped with
the Old-fashiOned fixtures.
Plumbing Inspector Davis has also
Investigated fixtures In houses where
deaths have resulted from gas, and he
is IN favor OF a regulation requiring that
all old fixtures be replaced with modern
ones. It is likely that the Commission
ers will take the matter up. and that
a rule covering gas fixtures will be
made in the plumbing or building regIl-
lauons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14
SCHOOL INQUlRERS
COMPILING DATA
Committee of Architects Complete
Inspection of l29 Build
ingS.

After having visited 129 out Of the
l43 schools in the District, the commit
tee of architects, appointed b. Commits
si0ner Morrow several week. ago, will
begin tonight the compilation Of the
data it has obtained in its rounds Of
investigation.
The committee. consisting Of Architects
Appleton =. Clark, jr.. Leon +. Dessez,
Paul J. Pelz and Builders James L.
Parsons and Samuel J. Prescott, will
continue its work Of compilation next
week. probably working at night as
well as in the afternoon.
Il is the intention of the committee
to be able 10 present its findings 10
Congress early in the session, or rather
TO put them up to the Commissioners.
so that the latter may put them up to
Congress.
That the committee will find but little
10 praise in the public school construc-
ton of the Capital City, is most prob
able. although any severe condemnation
OF any statements that every child in
the city IS in daily danger while at
school is understood 10 be far from the
truth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14
JAMES T. MCLEARY
IS HERE FOR WINTER
Defeated for Congress, Will Urge
Tariff Law Before Con-
greSs Committee.

Former. Second Assistant Postmaster
General James r. McCIearyr whose
designation was asked for by the PTesi-
dent because Of political activity in be-
ing candidate for the Congressional
nomination i'm the Second istrict of Min
uesuta. and who was defeated for Con-
l-rgss on election day, is In the city. He
saws be is here for the winter
Mr.. McCleary did not have much 10
say about his defeat, nor did he care
10 discuss his plans for the future.
While It is understood that ne is not an
applicant for any office under the pres
eut Administration, il is said he viii
give his attention 20 tariff matters be-
fore the Ways and Means Committee.
MT. MCCleaTy made his tight on the
tariff as an issue, as he did TWO years
ago. when he was defeated by Repre-
sentative Hammond, a Democrat It was
said this morning that he viii be assO-
ciated with the Protective Tariff League
this winter and strive TO prevent any
change IN protective duties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14
AEROPLANE FLIES
WITH NO STARTER
Wright's Machine Sails
Without Using Apparatus.
Breaks Record.

lie MANS, Nov. 1A-Wilbur Wright
few yesterday for the first time with
out making use OF his starting appara-
tus. The rail having been heightened
by eleven yards, the aeroplane was
placed thereon, the propellers We're set
in motion and the apparatus immedi-
ately rushed along the rail at dizzy
speed and rose in the air amid the ap-
pIause of the spectators.
Another of today's experiments con-
sisted IN beating the record for height
and winning the height prize founded
by the Aero club de la Ssrthe. A line
of balloons, held at uniform distance
OF ninaty-eight metres, thirty metres
from the ground. was installed in the
middle of the maneuveTing ground. After
a Iiye-miuute flight Mr. Wright cleared
the balloons by forty-nine feet, or at a
distance of 147 feet from the ground.
Three minutes later ne again flew over
the line of balloons at 1856 feet from the
ground. He received "A great ovation
when he landed after eleven minutes
flight.
Nj. Wright devoted the remainder Of
the afternoon to making flights in com
pany with Capt. Lucas GirardviIle
Comte de Lambert. and Georges Du-
rant secretary of the Aero Club de la
Sarthe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-14
FULL WEIGHT GIVEN
TO BUYERS OF COAL
Inspectors Reports Say Dealers
Are Giving Good Measure.
No Shortage Found.

That as a general rule the coal deal
ers OF the city are giving full weight
is shown by the report Of inspectors Of
the office Of the seaIer of weights and
measures, In order that the public may
be assured that 81 IS receiving the
amount paid for, the inspectors have
been instructed by Sealer W. G. Has
kell 10 weigh loads Of coal on the pub
lie scales while on the way from the
dealer TO the consumer.
The wagon is weighed 20 show the
gross weight after which the Inspector
accompanies the driver to the place
where the coal is delivered and the
wagon is again weighed TO obtain the
net weight# Colonel Haskell said to
day that i'm no instance has the weight
been SO short as 20 warrant pToseCu-
tons, and the majority of dealers give
a little more than the full weight
A test is now being made Of the
wagon scale in the District.