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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29
CANNON HAPPY
Judiciary CemmllIee Exeserales Bim From Connection WIih
 fsnass uauer B!ll
w. C. T. U. FOUGHT HIM

Chicago, Oct. 2s.-The Tribune this morning says in news article! "The republican members of tho house committee on judiciary in the 59th congress have exonerated Speaker Cannon from all blame in connection with the defeat of the Littlefleld liquor bill. This was the measure which prohibited the ship. ment of liquor into prohibition dis tricts. It was killed by the judiciary committee on the ground that should 1t pass the courts would hold 1t un constitutional. Because of the de- feat of this measure and the speak CTS alleged connection with 1t he has been fought bitterly by the temper ance forces, especially the w. c. T. U. sN
 The exoneration of the speaker by the members of the committee was given in reply to query made by the Central Christian Advocate pub lished at Kansas city. Congressman Littlefield, author of the bill previ, ously had declared the speaker had nothing to do with the defeat. The Central Christian advocate wired six republican members of the commit tee to ask If Littlefield's statement was true. The six members address, ed as well as four republican mem bers which did not receive any mes- sages immediately replied support ing the Littlefield statement in full and declaring Cannon had nothing whatever to do with the fate of the bill. The Tribune article adds that the Central Christian Advocate has notp rinted the replies from the congressman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29
CLINICS TO DEsERTER.
Senator's Daughter Separated From
 Husband by Naval Discipline.

ttusband by Naval Discipfins.
 Philadelphia. Oct. g. . Mrs. c. ]. Magness, who was Miss Ada German, daughter of the late Senator German of Maryland, is making desperate ef- forts to obtain release or leniency for her young husband, who is at present imprisoned on the receiving ship Lan- caster, at the League Island navy yard, facing term of eighteen months as deserter from the navy.
 Mrs. Magness seemed on the verge of collapse as she clung to her husband while marines and jackies stood by with averted faces.
 For only twenty minutes were the couple allowed to remain together. Then sergeant of marines stepped to- ward them, raised his right hand to the visor of his cap and said, Sorry, mad am; times up."
 "Oh, sir" she pleaded with the ma rine, cant you spare us few more minutes just few more?"
 Orders, madam" he replied, shak- ing his head.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29
Baptist Sunday School Meeting.

Boston, Oct 29.-The annual ses- sions of the Baptist Sunday School association to-day concluded the se- ries of anniversary meetings which have been held in the North Avenue Baptist church here during the past three days. The days programme was varied one, embracing the an- nual reports and election of officers and the address of the president, Stephen Moore. Papers were read by Rev W. W. Weeks and w. c. King of Springfield.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29
GIRLS IN PANIC
Fire Hose Broke and . Numbsr ei Them Lesped frsm Win.
 dews and We're Bnrt.

Cincinnati, Oct 29.-Panic, that was increased by the sight of bursting fire hose to-day caused several girl employees of offices in the eleven story Weave building to leap from the win dows. At least eight of them are hurt and one fireman was badly in- jured. There was heroic work done by the firemen in rescuing the other girls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29
TAFT AND BRYAN BUSY.
Both Candidates Making e Grand
 Stand Finish.

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 New York, Oct 29.-The two prin- cipal candidates for president, Will liam H. Taft and William J. Bryan, following a day of busy campaigning up state, will reach Syracuse to- night, where both are scheduled to speak. MT Taft began the days tour with speech at Lyons, then travelled eastward, his itinerary calling for stops at Canandaigua, Geneva, Sene- ca Falls and Auburn. MT Bryan's last campaigning in New York state carried him westward and included speeches at Cohoes, Albany, Utica and Rome. Ex-Judge Alton B. Par ker expects to speak with MT Bryan at the Syracuse meeting.
 The running mates of Taft and Bryan continued their campaign work to-day in their home states, MT Sherman speaks at Albany, while MT Kern's itinerary called for addresses at several meetings in Indiana.
 Three cabinet members will ad- dress voters in as many states to- night. Secretary Cortelyou will speak in New York, Secretary Root in Toledo, O., and Postmaster Gen. eral Meyer in Belair, Md.
 Governor Hughes and Lieutenant Governor Chanler continued their gubernatorial campaign up state. Eugene w. Chain and A. s. Watkins, prohibition presidential and vice. presidential candidates, are in Ohio to-day; Thomas L. Hisgen, presiden- tial candidate of the independence party. is in New Jersey, and Eugene V. Debs, the socialist presidential candidate, is travelling in his red speciap' through Illinois.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29
Constable Was Shot.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct 29.-In a shooting affray at Rossville, a suburb of Chattanooga, yesterday, Consta- ble John Carlock was painfully in- jured, Oscar Henderson received wounds which caused his death a few hours later, and G. s. Henderson was seriously wounded. The fight. it is said. was the result of an at- tempt of Constable Carlock to arrest the Henderson brothers on the charge of trespass.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29
Found Dead in Pond.

Milford, Oct 29.-The body of man known only as Pete. who was engaged yesterday by Caleb Smith. through a Bridgeport employment agency. to work on a farm, was found in a small pond near here to-day. It is not known how he got into the water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29
Destroyed Two Towns.

New Orleans, La, Oct 29.-The steamer Dictator, which arrived last night from Bluefields, reports that the recent storm which swept the north coast of Nicaragua practically destroyed the towns of Rio Grande and Priza Pulka. Two lives were lost at Rio Grande. On the great Cukra plantation the crops were de- stroyed and many of the buildings damaged. There was no damage to Bluefields or to shipping in the har- bor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29
SHE JUMPS UNDER TRAIN.

IL" Road Passengers In Brooklyn See
 Woman Kill Herself.
 Brooklyn, Oct. %. - A crowd that filled a platform of the Brooklyn ele- va.ed road was mortified when a wo- man darted to the edge of the platform and threw herself in the path of an approaching train. She was instantly killed. She Is believed to have been Mrs. Adam Lindauer, wife of Brook lyn hairdresser.
 Lindauer declared he knew of no req son why his wife should be dissatisfied with life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29
Bryan at Cohoes

Cohoes. N. Y, Oct. 29.- Refresh ed after a good nights rest, William J. Bryan opened the last day of his campaign in New yofk state, here early to-day. He spoke to- a crowd In the opera house and the hall was filled to overfioWinR.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29
COUPLE FOUND DYING.
Man and Woman Expire Without Max
 ing Any Statement.

Greenfield, Mass, Oct. 29.-Benjamin E. Gaines. thirty-nine years old, ard Miss Harriet Mabel Wing, ten years younger, were found dying from bull let wounds at Miss Wings boarding house Both died without making a statement
 The police expressed the opinion that Gaines shot the young woman and then killed himself. but no reason for the shooting is known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29
MONDAYS DEMOCRAT

contains a full account of the death and funeral of Mon- signor Slocum, also the eulo- gies of Father Treanor, Dr An- derson, Father Crowley, Dr Davenport, and other ministers and citizens, and societies, also the resolutions passed by the various societies. The issue also contains pictures of the late monsignor, Bishop Beaven, Father O'Brien, Father Crow ley and other priests.
 Persons desiring copies of the paper to send to friends, or to keep as . souvenir of the greatest funeral ever held in Waterbury. can get them at the Democrat office or from any of the 90 dealers that ham, de the paper.
 The price Is 2 cents . copy.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29
Messaee to sperry.

Shanghai. Oct 2s.-The Chinese chamber of commerce of Shanghai has sent a message to Admiral Sper- " welcoming the American fleet to China. This action Is considered among foreigners here as noteworthy as the chamber of commerce Is the body that led the boycott against American goods here three years
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29

The disturbance that has produced the rain in this vicinity during the past 24 hours is now passing out to sea near Nantucket. Another dis turbance is central near Hatteras. The two disturbances are producing cloudy and rainy weather along the coast from Florida to Maine.
 An area of high pressare over North Dakota is producing cool pleaiant weather in the central and western sections.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudy and rainy weather followed by clearing on Friday.
 Storm warnings are displayed 1foag tle ep1ek
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29
Goxernor Guild Attacked.

Boston. Oct Ex-Governor Guild was seized with a severe attack of gastritis to-day. As this ih the third dangerous illness experienced by the governor within a year there is con- siderable anxiety felt over his con- dition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29
Chippewa Falls. Wis.. oct. 2s.-

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Oct. 2s.- A north bound passenger train on the Chicago & North Western rail- road. jumped the tracks near Angus ta to-day. The engine turned a complete somersault and all the cars went over on their side. A number of passengers and trainmen were in jured, but not seriously.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29
FIVE HURT IN HORSE SHOW
Two of the Blue Ribbon Animals Be-
 come Common Runaways.

Pittsburg, Oct. 29.-Two runaways occurred at the Duquesne horse show. The crowd of 2,500 persons looked on breathlessly as Red Bird, owned by Clarence N. Heinz and attached to a victoria, became frightened, circled the j:dges' stand and then rolled in the sawdust. The driver, Patrick Dunn, and Judge Hugh Drury were hurt be- fore the animal was caught.
 Sebastian Mueller's entry, Jack Hep burn, bay. gelding, spilled Mueller out, overturned the runabout and ran into the barrier, where two young men were hurt in halting 1t.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29
HEAD SNAPPED OFF.

Redhot Wire Burns Through the Neck
 of Workman.
 Cleveland, O., Oct. 29.-Erick Els, a wire drawer, was decapitated at the American Steel and Wire company mills.
 While drawing a redhot wire 1t broke. The end struck him about the neck. and the wire, released from the tension. suddenly coiled about his neck His neck was burned through in few seconds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29
TWO SERVANTS POISONED.
Killed by Drussed Blackberry Brandy
 Presented to Clergyman.

Presented to Clergyman.
 Oklahoma City, Okla, Oct. 29.-A couple employed in the household of the Rev. Carter Helm Jones, pastor of a Baptist church here, were killed by poison believed to have been intended for the preacher.
 The Rev. Jones came here recently from Lynchburg, Va. leaving that city after making enemies by marrying q Methodist woman pueh younger than himself.
 The servants drank from q bottle supposed to contain blackberry brandy which was presented to the clergyman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29
Mary Garden Arrives

New York, Oct. 29.--Mrs and Mir Andrew Carnegie and Miss Mar! Garden, the opera singer arrived from Europe to-day on the steamer Adriatic.
 Train Jumped Track
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29
Old Resident Dead.

Willimantic. Oct 29.-H. H. Fitch. one of the oldest and best known citizens of this pace, died here to~I day at the age of 91 years. He has held many offices in the town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29
Dynamite Kills Minor.

Gadsen, Ala, Oct. %. One man dead. one fatally hurt and four injured is the rs=ult of . dynamite explosion et tho Hampond mines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: rain to- night; Friday, rain followed by clearing and cooler; light northerly to easterly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29

Charged With FIeeeins College chuma
 Chicago. Oct. 29.-F. B. Humphrey of Elmira, N. r.. Is prisoner here charged with passing worthless checks amounting to 5000 on men who wers his chums at Cornell university.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-29

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-02-13
Pennington Fashions.

Dougal Cameron is suffering a
relapse of the humps.
Jessie Parrot is now found behind
the counter at Cham berlain's.
A party Sunday night! Where
Your German friends can tell.
L. A. Hastings departed for the
county capital Monday returning
home Wednesday.
Butcher Meng was looking in
Farmington's fields Tuesday for pro-
duce for his market.
Miss Anna Huston is enjoying a
weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. r. c.
Heydlauff at Westport.
Rev. Peithman was in Pennington
Sunday evening en- route home to
Webster from Langford.
We regret to chronicle that Mrs.
c. G. Guernsey who has been i'll the
past four weeks. is very low.
Miss Ruby Hastings came up
from the Webster school Friday and
enjoyed home visit until Monday
morning.
u j. H. PARROT spent Thursday in
Webster and departed from there for
Mt. Vernon, to resume his labors for
the South Dakota A. o. U. w.
Miss Laura B. Hanse returned ia
her duties in her schoolroom in
Homer Monday morning after a two
weeks vacation owing to the illness
OF her flock.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-02-13
Whose Turn Next?

That the reform" machine is des.
perate, that it will stop at nothing, that
| it will prostitute the whole machinery
of the state to its ends, that no interest
is safe from it, was demonstrated last
week in a proceeding at Webster.
David Williams, a stalwart who has
long been thorn in the side of hypo.
crisy in every guise, was the subject of
attack. Last September discharged
employe of lumber yard in that city
was induced To make affidavit that a
combination existed between local
dealers contrary to state law. This
affidavit was held in allegiance until
last week, just on the eve of the March
primaries, when deputy attorney gen.
eral, specially appointed for the pur-
pose, was sent TO Webster to institute
the attack.
The persecution was instituted under
provision Of law passed last winter
which permits justices of the peace to
hold an inquisition on witnesses in
advance of the bringing of an action.
The inquisition was called before JUS
tice at Waubay, not even in the same
town in which the offense was alleged
to have been committed. The
manager of Williams Bros yard,
and the manager of another yard, both
of Webster, were hauled off to Waubay
Subsequent proceedings we're farcical.
The figurehead complainant had moth
ing but street talk to offer and at the
conclusion the specially appointed
attorney general remarked that he had
been feed to attend to the case and had
tried to earn his fee.
The people paid the bill and, besides
the taxpayers, the only sufferer from
the proceeding is reform" newspaper
man with more zeal than wit and lack
ing in knowledge of the men he is try
ing to follow, who was put under arrest
for libel
But what do the people as whole
think of this perversion of the power
of the state? Does it sound to them
like reform? Does IL commend itself
to them? Does it not show that the
state is in the hands of desperate set,
determined to seek self-advancement at
any cost .-Aberdeen News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-02-13
From Bristol Tribune.

Banker T. Strandness was at Web
ster Saturday.
Otto Janke had business at the
county seat Saturday.
w. j. McGaray was Saturday
visitor at the county seat.
Saturday Aug. Kutske and the
county metropolis got together.
Alfred Moxness was at Webster
Tuesday.
William Magnus was here from
Webster Thursday.
Ole Akerson was at Webster Sat-
urday.
Miss Mary Ziegenhagen was a
Webster visitor visitor Wednesday.
The night train does not stop at
Holmquist any more.
Mrs. Dave compton, OF WEBSTER,
was Thursday guest Of Mrs. Ike
Foltz.
Joe Mark, Sr. was down to Web
ster Saturday to take in the excite
ment at court.
Miss Carrie johnson, of Waubay,
the new school teacher north OF the
postoffice, came up from Webster
Sunday and started in teaching the
following day. She is very young
lady and has only been out teaching
one term. She is boarding at the
Nils Williamson home
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-02-13
Call for Meeting of Republican

Notice is hereby given that meeting
of the County Central Committee of the
republican parts for the county of Day,
will be held at Kadiug's Hall, in the
City of Webster, Day county, South
Dakota, on the nth day of February,
A. ID 1908, at two o'clock in the after
noon for the purpose OF calling county
convention to nominate delegates to the
republican state convention, TO be held
on the first Tuesday of April, A. ID.
1908, and for such other and further
business as may properly come before
said County Central Committee.
John w. Arthur,
b. A. Walton, Chairman.
Secretary.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-02-13
The WIG Of the cat.

Nasr-ed-din. the Persian shah, was
an intensely superstitious man and be-
lieved that his luck lay In his beauti-
full biloxi Persian cat, which was re-
markably handsome cat In a land
where cats are nearly all handsome,
The shah never allowed the black cat
to be away from him. and 1t was given
In charge OF one OF his wives. Amin
Agdas, who was styled 'the wife OF
the cat"
When the shah went on his long
shooting expeditions, the Persian cat
was put into decorated basket and
carried by special attendant directly
behind his master. Unluckily one day
an accident occurred, and the black
cat came to an untimely end. The
shah was In despair at the loss of his
luck bringer, but the clever wife of
the cat" exerted her influence and
brought her nephew under the shah's
notice. The lad was sharp enough TO
make the most OF an accident PLANNED
by his aunt and save the shah's life,
and the monarch was so pleased that
he gave the boy the name Of 1.-THE
cherished of the sovereign" and In
stalled the new luck bringer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-02-13
Obituary.

Albert LEROY Sherard was born June
25th, 1880, at Pawnee City, Nebraska
Moved with his parents to Illinois where
he lived for twenty years, moving from
there to Webster in 1903. His last ill
ness dates back for some months; was
confined to his bed for month previ.
Gus to his death which occurred Febru-
airy z, 1908, at home, four miles south
of Webster Age q years, months,
IL days
Living relatives, father, George L.
Sherard, and sister, Mary G Sherard,
both of Webster and brother, j. w.
Sheiard, of Minneapolis, and many
friends.
Funeral services were held in the
Methodist chusch OF Webster, February
8, at IL IN Interment was made in
Webster cemetery beside his mother,
who died less then three years ago and
his his brother, Walter, who died one
year ago.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-02-13
DANGER IN DELAY.
Kidney Diseases Are Too Dan.
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-02-13
Nordness Was Not ms ured.


The supreme conrt last week reversed
he circuit court of Day county in the
;aee of l.. l.. Nordness VS.. the Mutual
Jaeh Guarantee company, of Sioux
Falls. IL appears that Nordness, who
war merchant at Wanbay, was sole.
tied for policy of 81 900 in the Sioux
Falls company and the soliciting agent
wrote up the policy and sent it into the
home &C mpany. 1t was returned by
them to Nordness with request for the
premium due upou the same Nordness
held il several weeks, while he was
apparently, from the testimony negoti-
ating with an Aberdeen company for
thesame amount of insurance, and then
retained the policy to the Sioux Falls
company, saying that he did not want
the insurance. 1t was returned to him
two other times by the Sioux Falls
company which insisted that he had
contracted for it, and they demanded
'fheir premium. The third time 1t was
.sent to Nordness he received it the day
liter his store had burned and he at
1opce sent in the premium. On learning
,the circumstances the company returned
|the premium and resisted payment on
the policy. The lower court gave