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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-31

Aud now rumor has it that the
lock style of the Panama canal wont
do and that after years of delay and
waste Of millions OF money the canal
style must be changed from the lock
system to the sea level. Senator
Kittredge, chairman of the inter
oceanic conal committee isn't saying
anything but he must take a great
deal Of delight at the position the
president finds himself in. Senator
Kittridge, after a most exhaustive
study Of the canal problem and a
personal visit to the canal zone, after
talking with all the greatest engi.
neers whom the government had
employed on this work, came to the
conclusion that the sea leval canal
was the only canal for the govern
ment to build. The president was
Of that opinion also. Suddenly the
president changed front and became
the str enuous advocate of a lock
canal. 1t was left to congress to
descide the style; the president sent
a message to congress in favor of
the lock canal; Senator Kittredge, as
chairman of the interoceanic canal
commit &c, sent in his report in favor
of the sea level canal. The battle
ragged and finally the president sent
for MIR. Kittredge and urged him to
support his views on this PROPOSE
tion. II was here that the South
Dakota senator tod the president
that he could not yield his views
upon this question, that while he
remained in the United States senate
he should so act as to maintain his
own self respect. Then the presi-
dent swung his big stick and became
the unyielding enemy of Senator
Kittredge. He had found bigger
man than he was himself, one that
he could not intimidate, one that he
could not coerce with the promise of
patronage. He had found a man
who valued his own self respect, who
had opinions which he would not
trade for spoils, who had ideas con-
corning the duties senator owed
his country, who was mindful of his
oath of Office. The senator presented
his report and the president swung
his big stick over the senate chamber
and the result was the defeat OF Mr..
Kittredge's report by one vote,
Time is rapidly proving the COR
rectness of his views and showing
the country the worth Of the services
of man who can not be swerved
from the path Of duty and right by
promises Of official patronage OF
boquets from the white house.
Huronite.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-31

Sydney Smith narrated q number Of
stories Of the observation-disclosures Of
Lord Dudley, q warm friend and pa
rishioner. In the street one day Smith
was amused by Dudley's overtaking
him. linking his arm In that Of his
pastor and telling him In all earnest
ness that he should like for him above
an things to meet Sydney Smith.
Without revealing his identity. Smith
returned that be had met the man on
several occasions and FASTENED away.
One Sunday Dudley occupied seat
almost directly under the pulpit where
Smith was delivering one Of his strong
est sermons. CHANGING down, he was
forced almost to laugh outright as his
lordship. grasping his heavy cane.
Knocked on the door and calculated
Hear. hearr' evidently thinking be
was In the midst Of parliamentary
ssssion.-New York Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-31

punishments were for contempt OF
court. BY the admission of the
defendants they clearly violated the
injunction of the court. That they
were each and all guilty there is no
question. What would these papers
have the court do? The same papers
most of them applauded Judge
Lands when he fined the Stand ard
Oil company $29,000,000. Why I?
Was it because it was at election
time and the Standard Oil company
is not popular? 1t looks that way.
Now they would have these labor
leaders escape punishment for vio-
lation Of the country's laws for
exactly the opposite reason the
labor organizations are popular.
And for the further reason they
hold great political power within
themselves. We heartily commend
the court upon its decision. We
believe that violators Of the laws no
matter what their position should
be punished We have no sym
pathy with the cry that these men
were doing it from principle any
more than we have with the Ken
lucky moonshiner who violates the
revenue laws for the same principle
"that the government has no right
to make any law that infringes on
their business or methods used to
promote their welfare" Law is law
and violators should be punished
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-31
About year ago many papers {

About year ago many papers OF
this state soundly denounced Sen
ator Kitsredge for daring to oppose
President Roosevelt's idea OF lock
canal and standing out with the
minority in the senate for the sea
level type. 1t now appears that the
minority was right in its contention
that the sea level type is the most
feasible. We expect to see profuse
apologies to the senator on the part
OF the papers who maligned him.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-31


The best New Years resolution is
to lay aside that spirit Of jealousy
and discomfort OF each other which
has been prevalent in Webster so
long and all join the Commercial
club and see If by united and
harmonious effort we cannot get
some good roads, good entertain
nents, a few manufacturing plants,
a few conventions. In fact have
something doing all the time. II
all depends upon working together
in = spirit Of harmony. II you have
had any troubles, forget them. Let
the past bury it's sorrows. We have
no time to spare mourning over
what might have been. If we are
going to keep up with the process
sion we must all get hold OF the
rope and pull or fall behind.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-31

We do not believe two-cent
passenger rate is justified in this
state nor have we ever believed it,
but the platform Of all the political
parties promised that such a law
would be enacted by the coming
Legislature and we can see no pos
sible way for that body to avoid
passing such law. Political
promises even those made in plat
iorms- should be kept. OF course
Tho two and q half cent rate Is now
being tested in the courts, but what
h. the legislature to do with that.
TIE legislature passes the laws, the
courts pass upon the validity Of the
acts Of the legislature, The test
might - we'll BE- made upon the two
eent rate. We say 70 the legislature
- keep faith with the people and BY
~ means pass the two cent rate bill
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-31

A great Juror has been raised BY
Ne press Of the country especially
the democrstic papers--over the
decisIon Of Justice Wright, Of the
supreme court Of she District Of
Columbia, in which the judge sem
Sdncsd Samuel Gonphers, president
! e sbe American Federation Of Labor
o twelve months IA jail; John
Mitchell . vice president Of the
~ organization, 70 bins months;
I'd FINK Morrison The Federation
sesEslszy, % siz months in jail. All
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-31

We hope the coming Legislature
will grant every request for improve
nent in every institution in the
state 80 far as the state has means
to crafty the wishes of the askers
We hope every institution will be
treated fairly and receive its just
pro rata Of every dollar of the rev.
enues that Will come to the state
but not one dollar more. We dc
not believe in debts.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-31
MEwsy srATE Norss.


Peter Msrquards. past grand master
Of the Odd Fellows Of the state. was
run over BY IN engine as Madison Tues
day and his body was literally ground
TO pieces.
Michael Major, county treasurer Of
sAnborn county. was held up Tuesday
In his ofioe, robbed Of 5000 Of the
90 ,nty funds and was then looked IN
the vault.
Press dispatches state thas negotia'
lions are under way to have Frank a.
Nye. OF Minneapolis. take charge q
che prosecution Ia the Kouffman case
which u expected 70 b tried il Flapp-
lreau in March,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-31

We print above cut of the silver cup offered by
the Merchants Hotel, St. Paul. Mimi, for the best car
load of fat cattle exhibited the Northwestern Fat
Stock Show in ST. Paul, in November awarded to ii.
o. Wckre of this city for bunch of Herefords raised
and fed on his Home Farm in Independence town
ship Day County 1t is great honor to the county
and high tribute to Mr. Wickre's ability stock
breeder and feeder.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-31

10 use these I'm wearing" Madeline
announced.
Gerald, entirely forgetful Of the un-
shared glory that he had coveted,
stood watching Madeline as she deftly
distributed the silver on the table.
Her small, shapely hands seemed fairly
to twinkle.
"Come, Gerald; make yourself use
full" Madeline chided laughingly as
she looked up suddenly and became
conscious of his attitude of idle admi-
ration.
Gerald obeyed.
81 hope the others won't get here be-
fore we're ready" she added excitedly.
wasn't it lucky happened to come
little early? You see, Mrs. Sinclair was
delayed by
! But she got no further with her ex
PLANTATION.
Gerald's belated gasp Of THE 9th
ersw startled her into abrupt silence.
She stood staring at him in painful
embarrassment.
at isn't possible" she finally man
aged to ask him, that I've come on
fle wrong evening"
I Gerald made a heroic effort to put
| Madeline Mt her ease. OF course 1t was
her mistake.
"Well this was just intended for
rehearsal. you see. The real thing |
had planned for Thursday, tomorrow
night. Put I'm awfully glad that you
happened
Gerald" interrupted Madeline dra-
matically, "thls is tomorrow night.
mean It's Thursday night Ask any
one-ask the hallboy."
For a moment Gerald looked stupe.
I fed, but I'm fash his natural social
tact furnished a way out of the diem
ma.
Finish setting the table, do, Made
/ line" he urged. "Just hunt around till
you find things. I'll go telephone the
/ chef to get something over here In the
way Of food. It's lucky / planned an
/ informal dinner isn't it," he added,
approaching to the full the humor OF
the situation.
1t was some little time before Ger
aid and the chef were able to come to
an understanding.
Hang 1t air. Gerald finally called
over the wire. Never mind what's
happened. l want dinner served at
my rooms tonight no matter when /
ordered It,"
"But you ordered it for tonight, sir.
This is Thursday" Numbered back
| the chef "Of course 1t will all be
there"
So 1t was his own mistake. In his
enthusiasm he had lost track of the
days.
When Gerald came back to Madeline
he found her surveying the table with
an air Of very evident approval.
81 like your tablecloth, Gerald" she
commented admiringly. "Its beau
ty."
at has one drawback" Gerald said
solemnly. Its the only one have. l
shall be forced to starve while it's be-
ing Numbered. BY the way, have you
linen chest, Madeline?"
"why, Of course not" Madeline re.
piled. "Only engaged girls are inter
ested In those"
81 should think 1t would be great fun
getting one ready" Gerald ventured
courageously. Shouldn't you, dear
est?''
! Madeline did not answer, but she felt
that Gerald must hear the mad beating
of her heart as he stood there behind
her chair.
Look up. little girl" he asked ten
derby, land tell me that haven't wait
ed all these years in vain, watching
you grow up adorably sweet and beau
tiful You do love me littleT"
Madeline looked up, and Gerald bent
over to kiss her smiling eyes and lips.
All too soon the insistent telephone
brought the lovers back TO reality.
1.-THE Others" exclaimed Madeline,
jumping up. Goodness, how does my
hair lookT'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-31

After reading Andrew Il. Lees
wall Of defeat one cannot help but
congratulate the state upon the fact
he will not again be governor.
When Andy thinks OF Vessey's
appointments he should remember
his own Kipp and then he would
end silence golden.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-31

There is no legislation SO much
needed in South Dakota az that
which will provide good roads to
enable the farmers to get their great
crops to the various markets. Let's
have some good road laws.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-31

Tomorrow is the schedule day for
the departure OF the water wagon.
You can start your annual ride even
though your journey lasts but few
DAYS. A ride will do you good.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-31
Thursday, December 81. 1908.

Commence 1909 right throw
away your hammer, quit knocking,
boost for everything.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-12-31
The
Rehearsal.
By Martha Cobb Sanford.

Copyrighted. 1875 by Associated
Literary Press.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-16
q Cool Liar.

That short but ugly word" which
denotes man who has little regard
for the truth can be applied without
fear of contradiction TO most Of our
Celestial brothers. The audacity with
which Chinaman can lie without
producing wrinkle or tint Of shame
in his coppery visage must arouse the
envy Of a shyster lawyer or a mock
8uctioneer. A gambling den, for the
exclusive entertainment of Chinese
spectators, was lately raided in Bos-
ton, relates the New York Weekly,
and the inmates pretended to be much
surprised when, the next morning.
they were arraigned for trial. Chips"
and various articles used in gambling,
had been seized; and when these were
produced in court, the proprietors OF
the gambling house audaciously pro-
claimed, through an imperturbable Ce-
lestial interpreter, that the implements
were not intended for gambling pur-
poses, but were simply ingenious con-
trivances tn enable students TO rapidly
acquire a knowledge Of Chinese arith-
metic. The chips were rewards of
merit, given to encourage close atten-
ton to study; the scoring apparatus"
merely indicated the percentage Of
skill exhibited by the different stu
dents; the scholastic bald-pated patri-
arch who acted as the custodian OF
the "ten-cent pools'-and whom the
ignorant policemen imagined to he the
"banker"-was simply the trusted
treasurer of the school, deputed to in
vest the collections" in coffee and
cakes and other harmless refresh
ments. On being asked why the ses-
sions at this advanced school of math-
ematics were usually held at hours
devoted to slumber by Christians, the
brassy-faced patriarch replied that a
knowledge of figures was more readily
acquired Immediately after the mid
night hour, and that learning imbibed
a short time before dropping asleep
was likely to obtain n permanent
Judgment in the brain. There is some
truth in this last statement; but, for all
that, we must award him the laurel
as monumental Celestial liar.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-16
TALL FISH STORY.

Speaking about showers of fish,"
said the solemn-looking nature faker
from his seat on the starchboX, Ere
minds me of the time we were ma
rooned on an island in the blue Pa
cifc. For two hours there was a
shower of fresh mackerel and, strange
to say. they all dropped into a salt
lake on the mountainside. That brined
them"
"Whew!" the old dodgers chorused
in unison.
but that's not the strangest part
of the story. Ten days later cyclone
came along, picked up the brined
mackerel and dropped them into hot
spring. That boiled them; and, gen
tlemen, they were the finest boiled
mackerel you ever tasted. ! thought
about sending some home TO the folks,
but"
There was sudden interruption
and six strong men took the nature
faker outside and ducked him in the
horse trough.-Chicago Daily News.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-16
Concrete Construction.

The modern development OF con-
crete construction has done much to
improve the esthetic quality OF rail-
way engineering. Substantial appeal.
nnce and architectural character tend
TO take the place Of ugliness OF wood
and steel along the right Of way.
Colossal examples Of reinforced con-
crete construction are the several
miles of viaduct built across the salt
water between many Of the islands
TO carry the railway from the Florida
mainland to Key West. AS impressive
as Roman viaduct, declares Sylves-
ter Baxter in the Century, is the
rhythmic order OF these great mono
Ijthic arches-about six r,iles Of them,
altogether. In one stretch alone are
nearly three miles, in another two.
Fancy the ugliness OF piles or steel
trestles in contrast with this gigantic
work, which declares that modern en-
gineering, like that OF antique days,
can be not only strong, but beautiful!
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-16

1t seems strange that man, who has
the history OF the world for some thou
sands OF years to look back upon.
should go into the air sId say that
one question or another is settled for
all time because one election has gone
a certain way. At one time we dis
cover that England is rushing toward
socialism pell nell and then a few
weeks later when anothc' election is
held We get 1t straight that socialism
has been given backset from which
IL can never recover. We have the
same thing in our own country, saJs
the Chicago Daily News. The Repub-
hcan OF the Democratic party is killed
OF for all time whenever an election
goes. against 1t, though the ,ober facts
OF history gathered In Prohibition
states go TO show that the worst hind
of defeat often is the forerunner Of an
overwhelming victory two years later.
In other words, defeat or a victory
doesn't prove everything for all time
or even for four years ahead.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-16
A Mean Husbands Revenue.

Mrs. De Pride (anXious that her
daughter shall make n rich match)-I
wonder why Mr.. Richfellow doesn't
come to see our daughter any more?
Mr.. De PRIDE don't know. The
last time he was here he borrowed my
clockwork phonograph to have some
music played into it. He brought it
back to my Office the next morning,
saying that the musician was sick or
something, and that's the last I've
seen of him.
Was the monograph empty?"
"Um! Now ] think Of it, believe II
did have in it your reception of me
when i came home late the night be-
fore. Maybe he's changed his mind
about marrying. Y. Weekly.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-16

Singular fatality seems to attend
che operation OF submarines. torpedo
boats and torpedo-boat destroyers
abroad. Numerous tragedies TO Eng
lish, French and German craft Of this
kind will be recalled. The latest &C.
currence is the collision of a British
cruiser with a torpedo-toat destroyer
a. Portsmouth whereby the smaller
vessel was sunk and AN officer and 35
men are believed to have persisted
This is one OF the worst calamities OF
the kind recorded.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-16

Not so the girls They furtivey They
had to help folks just downtown pin
money. her waist is made They
considerable gray matter ascertain whether she does her hair
pat1onzes professional hair dresser.
These conecue survey by Iowworkcr 10
harm But there another type Of grlc girl who simply dip
politics She be chronic malconnt office anarchist
wrepuer just plain msclefmakcr But she is studying that
girl and deciding whether she will make good victim
she make good Of the girl she is the
make friendly or She gives her tips convenient and
The little shop around the where she
polished nicely Nickel the incest elevator boy
the staff who will always back for if he ung down
the hall.
girl goes home that night convinced that Office life is
not so bad as she had anticipated The girls friendly
that this girl uspciousy friendly
and that of the other girls seemed TO notice her much
That the beginning fatal intimacy She has discovered
will her when the occasion arises.
BY and by she finds that her cum somehow unloading little
extra crush sught write
things unlone fan her lot And she
complain to someone in authority
Why?
Because good put
other girls hand dangerous knowledge of her
affairs She knows things this girl does not want known by the
entire Office staff SO she must be imposed npon or beng suffer
of from the others twOedgcd
Or The "cush have her little TO grind She does
like certain empoe just trihe important than herself So
tells girl all that employees defects real imagined This
description up The question: Now amt that fierce:
And the girl II should So Then, the next time the
talk about the higher
express opinions third party but quotes the
girl whose consisted in replying: Il should say So SO the
mischie
all how these things the schooroom in the
Well it just the
ness world Sudden lyonsidcred dangerous
When tell GIRL whom YOU have tested all personal af
fairs all family troubles all ptu little efforts TO make both
appearances placing in her hands
edged sword She cut deeply into sefcscem and business
future
Many girls alone in large city, must look to Office acquaintance
companonhp outside business hours but they should make
slowly studying the candidates for that beautiful post of friend
great better he lonely short time than long
the hypocrisy and unfahfulness of business crush
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-16

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candidate the Democratic presidential nomination but the
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Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-16
The Successful! Losfer.

"And that's fact" remarked the
man who sometimes let's out an aud
ible thought.
What's a fact?" queried the party
with the interrogation habit.
That a sitting hen is about the only
loafer that can show good results" ex-
planned the noisy thinker-Chicago
Daily News.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-16

King Alfonso has ordered q chicken
Incubator from an American company.
Perhaps he is thinking OF going into
embarrassing in case the revolution
lists chase him from the throne. Even
kings have to look out for ways and
means of relieving financial stringen-
cy these uncertain days
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-16
Huno Up.

Church-Has that new doctor hung
up his shingle yet?
Gotham-That's what he's done. I
know the man who painted It for him
on credit.-Yonkers Statesman.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-16
LONG CHAMPION OF BRYAN

George Fred Williams of Dedham, Mass, IS
one of the most persistent Bryan workers in the
whole country. He with Bryan in 1886 and
led the fororn hope in Massachusetts, state
that il naturally hostile to free silver That he
would fail what might have been expected
but Mr.. Williams did not take his defeat very
much to heart. AS "a matter of fact, he knows
defeat and fears it not, and he take il
the peerless himself. Three
times he for governor of Massachusetts, and
three times ne defeated, but he is still
daunted.
Undeterred by his former defeats, Mr.. VII
lams has been trying to get the Democratic state
committee to indorse Bryan this year, and he
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-16
A Novice.

Pstience-You say he's got no
sense?
Particulars what l said. Why,
don't believe he'd refrain from kiss
ing a girl when she had her mouth
full of hairpins.-Yonkers Statesman.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-16
That's II.

Church-What does IL mean by al
ways room for one more" in street
car?
Gotham-Oh, guess il means there
is always room for one more strap
Yonkers Statesman.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-16
Not to Be Thought Of.

you and your wife never play
bridge at the same table"
Certainly not" answered Mr.. Meek
ton, Il could not think of Henrietta
being placed in position where, even
as a formality, she might have to ask
my permission to play. "-Washington
Star
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-16
Uncertain.

Smith-Statistics show that in
France the deaths exceed the births in
number.
Muldoon-A risky place, that, to
live.
Smith--Why so?
Muldoon-Why, as | look at It,
livery mon there stood divil a paar
chance of bein' born.-Puck
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-16
Suapicious.

"Is It all right, boss. to take
chicken in your hands when eatin'
it," asked Sam.
. We'll, SAM" replied the boss, with
suspicious look, lit is IL it's your
chicken. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-05-16

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