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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-25
GlS aLI5l.
u Cleared ,he Accused, but Furnished
an Odd Sequel

highly respectable gentleman ar.
rived nt York one evening with lug.
gage and dincd well. went TO bed
early rose IN good time and had a
substantial breakfast After this meal
he casually asked the landlord II there
was anything of special interest Ga
York "Thc assizcs are ON. but / O.
not know If there is anything partigu
larry interesting In the list" was The
response.
Thanks" drawled the stranger
"l'll look in IL happen to pass the
court aud see"
lie did look in and heard follower
Of Dick Turpin in the dock. charged
with highway robbery, pleading his
innocence vehemcntly TO u stolid JUDGE
and jury who, with firm faces did
not look ms if they placed much ere
dence in the prisoners profession Of
innocence Suddenly the prisoner
caught sight Of the stranger, who had
strolled In from the hotel out of curl
osity.
Here, thank God, is some one who
can prove my innocence cried the
prisoner, pointing to the stranger, who
was aghast ut becoming the center OF
interest SO unexpectedly.
lie seemed astonished and shook his
head.
"Oh. yes" cried the accused; lust
! think, You were at Dover-a long
/ way from here. You came out of the
Ship hotel. and | took your luggage
! in Il wheelbarrcw TO the Calais packet
I at the pier. That was the day | am
/ supposed to have committed the crime
up here"
The stranger seemed bewildered
The judge. struck with the tragic ear
nestness of the prisoner. questioned
the stranger. but the latter conld not
assist him much.
"Have you any notebooks" asked
the judge-"any memorandum Of your
movements on that day.
II am merchant" replied the stran.
ger. connected with an old established
firm Of bankers in London. travel a
lot and of course enter everything in
my books Here are my keys if the
court cares TO send TO my hotel and
bring here the books out OF my case.
can easily settle the point"
The books were fetched. The gentle
man had been I'm Dover that day and
had left by the Calais packet. This
was sufficient for the judge and jury,
The prisoner was acquitted.
Comic sequel: Both the banker from
London" and the hghwayman were
placed IN the same dock shortly after
ward charged with daring burglarles
in the neighborho0d. Harry Furniss
! In London Standard.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-25
Hangs Herself.

Paragould, Ark, Dec. 24.--Miss
Mollie Mcconnell. aged forty years, a
wealthy woman of this place, commit
ted suicide by hanging herself from a
rafter in her woodshed. She fixed
the loop in the rope from the top OF
step ladder and then kicked the
temporary scaffolding away III
health and worry over her brothers
marital troubles is thought to have
caused the suicide.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-25
LITTLE ROCK FATALITIES.
Two Men Meet Death by 9th.
ers. Third Suicides.

Little Rock, Dec. 2i-Two people.
one negro were shot and killed.
and another committed suicide at Lit
tie Rock
Ambrose Alexander, a white hoy.
was shot through the breast while
hunting II is believed the shooting
was accidental, although no one saw
It.
Albert Hines OF oklahoma City,
committed suicide in saloon by TAX
ing strychnine No cause for the act
is known.
Fred Lamoin, a negro. shot by Louis
Gershner. following a quarrel died.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-25
The Usher Woke Up.

At "A certain county court the judge
Is in his private capacity kind heart.
ed man The usher of the court Is
aged-very aged-but as he had been
faithful servant for many years he
was retained In that capacity. One
morning he fell asleep in court and
began To snore. The noise he made
naturally disturbed court proceedings,
but the judge displayed great tact In
dealing with the matter
usher Jones" he called out loudly.
some one Is snoring"
The usher woke up He jumped 10
silence" he roared There must
be no snoring In COURT Exchange.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-25
Without Imagination.

There is certain New York bust
ness man of Il rather waggish DISPOSE
ton who contends that his wife has
no Imagination.
At dinner one night he CHANGED to
mention tragic circumstance he had
read In the evening paper on his way
home. A passenger on a transatlantic
steamer had fallen overheard in mid.
ocean and had never been seen again
WAS he drowned?' asked the wife.
"Of course not" answered the ire
pressible hubby. "but he spralned his
ankle, believe. "-Llppincott's.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-25
Pitiful SsIes.

Kits of sailors lost at sea are sold
regularly at auction at the Albert
docks in London. The sale provides
many a pitiful sight. Most OF the lots
are contained in the regular sailors
sea chest. all marked with the name Of
the ship from which they come. 1t Is
not unusual for those who have lost
friends or relatives at sea to attend
these auctions. and there are times
when the. first news OF such loss
comes through the recognition Of IA
milisT objects.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-25
HeartIess Gamblers.

The rage for gambling at Whle's
and Almack's clubs in London In other
days led to most outrageous betting,
az to which Walpole tells what he
calls good tale; A man dropped down
In n tit before the door and was car
ried inside. The club Instantly made
bets as to whether he would die or
not, and when a doctor was called in
to attend him his ILLUSTRATIONS were
interfered with by the members be-
cause, they said, these would affect
the fairness OF the fots.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-25
LOOKS FOR REVERSAL.
Haywood Says Decision Will Amalgs.
mate Organized labor.

Denver, Dec. 24-In discussing the
decision of the supreme court of the
District Of Columbia. whereby Com
pers. Mitchell and Morrison were sen.
fenced to imprisonment for alleged
violation of. the courts injunction, w.
D. Haywood. former secretary-treas.
urer of the Federation of Western
Miners but now lecturing for the cause
OF Socialism, expressed the opinion
that lit will be one of the strongest
factors in amalgamating the forces OF
organized labor"
He said he believed the decision
surely will be reversed by the court OF
appeals
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-25
Decision Monday.

Nashville, Dec. 24.-In the criminal
court Judge Hart said he would give
the decision Monday morning in the
hearing of application for bail for Col,
onel Cooper Robin Cooper and form.
er Sheriff Sharp, charged with the
murder of Senator Carmack. The de.
Tense introduced no witnesses and sub
mitted the case without argument.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-25
Much Money to Be Invested.

Houston, Dec. 24.-Fiye million dol.
lars will be invested in the new man
ufacturing town OF Penn City. which
is to be established near Houston on
Buffalo bayou soon. The company
has just secured an Arizona charter.
capitalized at 100000. ]. S Brown
of Pittsburg heads the project. II will
turn out steel rails, machinery and
tools. and save Texans thousands
yearly on freight.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-25
To Be Tried In February.

Ardmore. Okla. Dec. 24.-The Foo
shee boys, charged with killing Lu-
ther Ford, boy of twelve, with bull
lets aimed at William Ballew on the
evening of Dec. |, and William Bal
lew charged with killing lrb Fooshee
in May. 1907, will be tried here the
second week in February before a
special Judge.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-25
A Fair Offer.

Small boy who has been watching
amateur gunner's failures Cor an boar
or more Say. mister.
Sportsman--Weli. what Is Il. boyf
Gimme nickel an n start as far
as the fence an you kin have one at
me"-Life.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-25
Punishment Left to Court

Ardmore. Okla, Dec. 24.--Following
bitter arraignment By County At
torney Mathers the jury In the Mulkey
case retired Within two hours they
returned a verdict of manslaughter In
the first degree aud left the punish
ment In the hands Of the court. Null
key was charged with the killing OF
Dennis lawson on the night OF Dec.
8 at the home OF the former in this
county.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-25
Execution Date Set

Dallas. Dec. Judge Nelms pass
ed the death sentence upon Bob Smith
a negro. convicted OF killing another
negro two years ago. The date OF
execution is Feb. 10. Smiths only hope
is in executive clemency or writ OF
error to the federal supreme court.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-25
Makes Assignment.

Paragould. Ark. Dec. 24.-The large
mercantile firm of George w. Cox *
Co., made an assignment for the bene-
fit of its creditors. with liabilities
amounting to 100000 and assets of
100000. The firm has had large
business. but bad collections caused
the failure. r. p. Taylor is made
trustee.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-25
Spencer General AGENT.

Amarillo, Tex. Dec. PA. B.
Spencer of Amarillo has been appoint,
ed to fill the new office of general
agent of the Frisco and Rock Island
railways for the Panhandle country
This will include part of New Mexico
and Oklahoma. Increased business
caused this action.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-25
Ryan Resigns From Many.

New York, Dec. 24.-Thomas F.
Ryan, admittedly one of the greatest
powers in the financial world. announc.
ed that yielding to the advice Of his
physicians he had resigned from the
directorate of thirty-one corporations.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-25
Castro Virtually Abdicates.

Berlin, Dec. 25.-Cipriano Castro has
given a statement to the Associated
Press which amounts virtually to an
abandonment of his present claims to
the presidency OF the Venezuelan re.
public
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-25
Reformed.

II hear your son is something OF an
aviator, Mrs. Comeup."
well. TO tell the truth, he was bit
that way, but he's taken the pledge"
Baltimore American.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-25
An Added Attraction.

"Ah, Elsie, it is fine to be married
to an off1cer-such n beautiful uniform
and so many decorationsv'
Eyes, and, besides that. he'll have o
band MS funeral."-Wahre Jacob.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-25

Flowers are the sweetest things that
God ever made aud forgot to put n
soul nto.--Beecher.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-12-25
Dolphin Enters Harbor.

Willemstad, Dec. 24.-The United
States gunboat Dolphin has entered
the harbor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-30
CURRENT EVENTS.

Clipped from the Exchanges Which
Come to Our Table.
One naval fact stands out in clear
relief. Sixteen Of cur battle ships
are eminently seaworthy.
Immigration is falling of a little,
but the annual total of more than
100000 will stand some reduction,
One-iifth of the money of the
entire world belongs to the United
States. This is even better than to
own the biggest navy.
Arizona wants the country to
understand that it's mines in 1907
produced .S67, 100000, surprising
both Michigan and Montana in the
copper output. The southwest
keeps up its boom all along the line
1t is said that 100000 acres Of
land in the United States can be
conveniently irrigated, and that
$4,000, 900 acres can be redeemed BY
drainage. In the latter form Of
improvement the country has yet to
make beginning.
The cost Of transferring the battle
chip heet to the Pacific viii be con.
siderable, but il will be good train
ing for the officers and men, not "a
speak Of its value as an object lesson
70 other lands than ours.
In the latest report Of the board
|of consulting engineers the esti.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-30

that Colonel Green declares Cannon
is the choice of the stalwarts for
president. Now read this denial
from Colonel Green: Editor,
Aberdeen News-I herewith enclose
a clipping sent to me by some
friends who evidently know my
choice for president to be Mr.. Taft.
| cannot understand how any person
can invent so inaccurate statement
and give it publicly. MIR. Taft cap
tured me at his Sioux Falls recep-
ton In personal magnetism and
| his frank manliness he reminded me
very much of the peerless leader,
Jim Blaine, With Mr.. Roosevelt
out of the race Mr.. Taft is my choice
by long odds. But this misstate-
ment seems to be in keeping with
the campaign being made by the
insurgent leaders. Mr.. Cannon is
an able statesman but he is not my
ideal of republican presidential tim
ber." u. M. Green"
The Sioux Falls Press evidently
| thinks that a lie we'll stuck to is as
good as the truth. 1t is still per-
sistently assailing Senator Kilt
redge for opposing the confirmation
of Bristol for the Oregon attorney
ship, Notwithstanding Bristol has
been dismissed from the place by
the president, the inference being
deducted therefrom and from state
ments made by cabinet members
that Bristol was not doing his duty.
Bristol's letter written some years !
ago, conclusively shows, il occurs to us,
that Bristol is not the sort of man
to be charged with the responsibility
of prosecuting land thieves-or any
other sort of thieves, for that mat
ter. The defense of Bristol is not
to be wondered at, after all, since
the Crawford machine also warmly II
defended Senator Gamble with
regard to petty grating which the
Gamble family have been shown to
have practiced on Uncle Sam.
Likewise the Crawford machine has
steadfastly defended Crawford from
his attempt at petty land grabbing |
in South Dakota. No disinterested
man can look over the evidence
against Mr.. Crawford without being
convinced that Mr.. Crawford's ,
course was not honorable, although /
as we have observed, at the time
Crawford committed the act of land
grabbing 1t was not looked upon as
q very serious offense. The Craw-
ford machine cannot, of course, con-
denim Bristol, even in view of his
letter wherein he sought to sell out
q client, since to do SO would II
implicitly condemn Mr.. Crawford
for land grabbing and also condemn
Senator Gamble for petty grating.
Those petty offenders, like the cele-
bratee jury that we sometimes hear
about, seem to be standing together.
WATERFOWL Public Opinion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-30

MotlOn carried
Carl Malmberg,
City Auditor.
Webster. South Dakota,
January 18th, 1903
An adjourned regular meeting of the
city council of the City OF Webster wa
held in the Firemen hall, Monday af ter.
noon. January 18th. 1868, at 4 D. m.
Members present: Aldermen Chas.
Long, VIM. Bates, J. @ Gar rick, Paul
Gruby, H, Olson, aud j. L. Harris,
mayor, presiding
The report of committee of sewer
assessment was filed and read, and on
motion made and seconded that the
report of the assessment commit tee on
sewer be received and referred to COM
mittee consisting of the city council as
whole and that notice be given of the
filing of said report by publishing a
notice thereof and of the time and
place where hearing can be accorded
any person interested who may appear
and make objection to the adoption of
such report 8 times and that said hear
ing be had at the council room of the
City of Webster, South Dakota, on Feb
ruary 9th, 1908, at p m.
Motion carried.
Motion made aud seconded that the
city accept the sewer as far as con-
structed in conformance with the report
of the city engineer.
Upon roll call the motion carried.
Motion made and seconded tina a war
rant be issued ont of the sewer fund for
81, 1882 05 being for balance due Tanner
Bros. on sewer contract as per bill and
report OF the engineer
Motion carried.
Motion made and seconded that the
mayor appoint committee of three to
look up further sewer and water exten.
sion aud report same to the city council.
Motion carried,
Mayor appointed Alderman j. G.
Garrick, first ward; Alderman II.
Olson, second ward; Alderman Paul r.
Gruby, third ward.
Motion made and seconded to adjourn.
Motion carried
Carl lmberg,
City Auditor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-30
REPORTER AND FARMER
ADAMS & DENTON. Proprietors.
Thursday. January 80, 1908.
Council Proceedings.
Webster, South Dakota

Webster, South Dakota,
January 9th, 1908
A regular meeting of the city council
was held at the Fireman hall, Monday
evening. January g, 1908 Members
present: Chas Long, J O Garrick, II
Olson, Paul Gruby, VIM. Bates, and j
L. Harris, mayor, presiding.
Minutes of previous meetings were
read and approved. Motion made and
duly seconded that incadescent lamps
be placed at Mat Johnson corner west
side of city and at Hotter corner on
south side of city.
Motion carried and so ordered.
Motion made and duly seconded that
the mayor appoint committee OF three,
the mayor as chairman. TO confer
with the county commissioners as TO
the making of an agreement 10 connect
with the city sewer.
Motion carried and the mayor
appointed as follows: Aldermen Long,
Garrick and Gruby
Motion made and seconded that sec
tion 6, of the proposed ordinance regu-
lating plumbing DE stricken out
Motion carried
Ordinance No N, relating TO plumb
ing aud sewer connections, had It's Sec
ond reading
Motion made and seconded that said
ordinance be passed aud published Roll
call aud the following aldermen voted as
follows: Olson--yea. Gruby-yea.
Long-yea Bates-Yea. Garrick yea.
Motion carried
The application of K. b. Ebling, for
plumbers license, with deposit of $40,
was read and same was on motion
granted, and the bond in the sum of
~, 000C0 filed by said r b. Ebling as
plumber bond was on motion approved.
The following bills were presented,
audited aud allowed to-wit:
Farmers and Merchants
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-30

Motion made aud seconded that the
city council adjourn to Thursday even
ing, January 9th, l608, at D. m.
Motion carried.
Carl Malmberg,
City Auditor.
Webster, South Dakota,
January 9th, 1908.
An adjourned meeting of the city
council was called January 9th, 1908, al
Sp m There being 10 quorum present
the city council was adjourned TO Jan.
uary 10th, 1913, at s p m.
Carl Malmberg,
City Auditor
Webster. South OAK ota,
January 10th 1908
An adjourned meeting of the city
council was held in the Firemen hall
January 10th, 1908, at 8 p. m. Roll
call and the following members were
present: j. @. Garrick. II. Olson, VIM
Bates, Chas Becht, Paul Gruby, alder
men, and j. l.. Harris, mayor. presid-
ing.
The committee appointed to confer
with county commissioners made tn cir
report and same was accepted and on
motion made and seconded that said
committee continue TO serve.
Motion carried
The following bills were pres ented
audited and allowed to- wit:
Paul Gruby, hauling coal s "a 80
Joe Paul. sewer inspector. 49,. q 90
l.. McEldery, labor ... 2 so
Carl Malmberg, labor order 3 So
Motion made and seconded that the
above bills be allowed.
Motion carried.
Notion made and duly seconded that
the city council adjourn this meetin g
TO Monday afternoon at p. IN January
18th, 1908
Motion carried
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-30
NEWS
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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-09

Four three year old feeding
steers for sale. Weight about
HOO each.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-10-09

bombarding the standpatter, whether
religious, political, or agricultural
with arguments You are likely tt
confirm him all the more strongly ir
! his opinions.
Like the man from NJ issouri, he has
to be shown. The way to show him
is to show his boy; in other words
to get this boy, whom he dearly loves
interested in the new agricultural
gospel of progressive agriculture. He
hasa good side to him, this stand.
patter. He may smile wisely at the
boys enthusiasm in growing an i'm.
proved type Of corn, for example, but
he will not forbid him. If the boy
succeeds, as in nine cases out of ten
he will, our standpat friend will take
pride in the achievement. He will
talk about it to the neighbOrS. He
will buy that corn of the boy for seed,
and will even encourage him to buy
some improved live stock. Through
the boy he will absorb the spirit of
the new agriculture. If managed
right, he will In time become a pro-
gressive farmer He will gradually
come around to the point where he
sees that no matter how we'll things
are they may be better, and that it is
worth while to make them better, and
in SO doing put tnew vigor and interest
into his own life. A man has achieved
a splendid position when he has re-
solved to do his best to make things
better, whether it is Of any immediate
benefit to himself or not.
The thing that most interests us
about this standpatter is his boy; for
that boy does not and can not have
the advantages of securing land cheap
and getting ahead in the world that
his father had. We want to keep this
boy on the farm. We want to add him
to the progressive forces that are
making this world better in all lines.
We want to add him to the great ar
my of progressive men who will do
some real farming in this century, re-
store the wasted fertility, and make
this great Mississippi valley what it
can be made, ''like the garden of the
Lord, like the land of Egypt, as thou
goes unto Zoar." The nation can not
afford to allow this great valley to be
peoplcd by men who are mere hewers
of wood and drawers of water, and
leave the great policies of the nation
to be determined by the denizens of
the cities. The political salvation Of
this country is bound up with the de-
velopment of progressive farming
WallaceS' Farmer.