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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05
ULTIMATUM BY PRESIDENT
Forces conferees to Lower Rates on
Lumber and Gloves.

Washington, July 30.-The Payne
Aldrich tariff bill stands completed,
an agreement on all disputed points
being reached and the conferees' re-
port signed by the Republican con-
ferees.
Halted by the mandate of President
Taft the tariff conferees were COM
PEELED to turn back and revise their
rates on lumber and gloves. In a
communication to Senator Aldrich and
Representative Payne the president
demanded that the high rates on
gloves as fixed by the house and the
high rates on lumber as fixed by the
senate should not be made part of
the conference report.
After struggling over these ques-
tions the conferees surrendered to the
presidents view and signed the re-
port.
The president had ideas of what the
lumber and glove rates should be and
he expressed them very forcibly in a
letter. He said that lumber should
not be more than slips per thousand
feet for rough, with the differentials
fixed by the senate on finished lum-
Der. He declared also that the senate
rates on gloves. which are the same
as the Dingley rates and much less
than the house rates, would have to
be adopted in order to obtain his en-
dorsement
Hides Must Go On Free List.
Not content with issuing an in
junction against high rates on these
articles the president specifies that
hides must go on the free list and
the house rates on boots and shoes
and other manufactures Of leather be
reduced. Hosiery, too, he thought
should be reduced below the house
rates, which were advanced over the
Dingley duties.
There was no opportunity to com
promise on gloves. The president
said the rates must not be advanced
beyond the figures named by the sen
ate, which are the same as the exist
ing duties except for the fact that
Schmaschen gloves were reduced by
4
the senate from s1.75 dozen to SIPS
On lumber some concessions were
made, In spite of the fact that the
presidents instructions were complied
with to the letter. Rough lumber was
made dutiable at sl.25 per thousand
feet, finished on one side, Sits; fin
ished on two sides. or one side planet
and tongued and grooyed, $2.15; fin
ishod on three sides, $2.521s, and fin
ished on four sides, $3.50.
In view of the action of the con
ferees in putting hides on the free
list a concession was also made tC
the cattle industry by taking tallov
or the free list, where it had beer
placed by the house, and restored 1
to the dutiable list,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05

Company. OF Dubuque, Iowa, was
rejected
An ordinance relative TO water rates
was read the first time.
An ordinance providing Tor the trim
ming OF trees in the City OF Webster
was read the first time.
There being no further business the
council adjourned.
Albert Smith,
City Auditor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05
VICTIM OF BRIGHTS DISEASE
Judge Solomon n. Bethea Dead al
Sterling, III.

Sterling, H., Aug. 3.--Judge Solo
man II. Bethea of the United States
district court for the Northern dis.
trict of Illinois died here at the home
of his cousin, S. S. Roger, as re-
suit of Brights disease. He died with.
out regaining consciousness.
For the past ten days Judge Bethea
has been in state of coma. He was
stricken in Chicago and was taken TO
a hospital and treated for ptomaine
poisoning. Later there was partial
paralysis of the brain and heart.
Judge Bethea assumed duties as
United States district court judge
March "a, 1905, being appointed by
President Roosevelt. He was former.
ly district attorney and conducted
most of the governments cases
against the packers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05
Real Estate For Sale.

Eight good resident lots in Harris
Addition, City IF Webster.
Three lots In Out Lot No. /.
Lots l6, II, Is, 10, 20 and 81, Block
II, Prior's First Addition, including my
residence. Lots %. q, "a, %. 26 and
q, same block.
Lot s, Block s, Original Plat, with
store building.
My farm four miles from Webster, in
Racine township.
Terms easy, prices low.
For particulars, see Egeland. Harris
Land company, or owner,
DIR. J. l.. Harris.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05
JOKER FOUND IN TARIFF BILL
Conference Committee Hurriedly Re
assembled.

Washington. Aug. 3.-Tariff legisla-
ton has been delayed again by the
hide and leather question and as a
result the conferees were called to-
gether once more. The session was
for the purpose Of enticing out into
the open a certain "ebony-hued per.
son" who was reported by Western
senators to have been seen lurking in
the wood pile"
The Westerners complained that the
leather schedule, as arranged by the
conferees with the approval of the
president. Is unfair to the states In
terested in protected hides. 1t was
agreed that some action must be taken
to conciliate them II the conference
report IL to be adopted.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05
ONLY ONE DEATH AT OSAKA
Fire Destroyed More Than Eleven
Thousand Buildings.

Toxic. Aug. Am official report on
the damage done by the great fire at
Osaka places the number OF buildings
DESTROYED at 1853. including IL once
buildings. schools. 4 banks. 10 bust
ness blocks and 20 temples. There
was only one death. Three persons
were seriously injured.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05
ALLEGE $50, 900 IS MISSING
Experts Go over Books Of Cotton Mill
Cashier.

Anderson. s. c., Aug. 3.-Calhoun
Harris, secretary and assistant cash
Ter of tho Orr cotton mills here. was
arrested charged with breach of trust.
Expert accountants who are going
over his books announced that $50. 1000
was missing.
Harris, who is socially prominent,
says the apparent shortage will be
found In clerical errors.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05
AWFUL FLOOD IN MANCHURIA
One Thousand Persons Perish In One
City Alone.

Toxic. July 31.--News has reached
here of terrible food In the province
Of Changchun. Manchuria. In the city
Of Kirin. situated at the head OF
steam navigation on the River San
gari. 225 miles from Mukden, 1000
people have been drowned and 1000
houses submerged. The water Il still
rising.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05
Coal Wood and Feed.

All of the best grades of coal and
wood can be had at Forbes Fuel Com
pany. Prompt delivery, phone No, a.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05
Financial Statement.

Statement of @. w. Siglinger, Clerk
of the Board of Education, showing
receipts and disbursements for the year
ending June 30th, 1909
Receipts From All Sources,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05
Council Proceedings.

Webster. 8. d., Aug. z, lSO9
The city council met in regular SEES
sion in the city hall
Present, Aldermen Becht, Edmond
Kading and Olson, Mayor Harris pre-
siding
The minutes of the last regular and
special meetings were lead and
approved.
The following bills were audited and
approved by the finance committee.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05
Total, Sl5,522 so
Disbursements.

Total, $l6,16S 90
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-08-05

webster, .. u, aug, &, low
The city council met in regular SEES
sion in the city hall
Present, Aldermen Becht, Edmond,
Kading and Olson, Mayor Harris pre-
siding.
The minutes of the last regular and
special meetings were lead and
approved.
The following bills were audited and
approved by the finance committee.
John Willis, carpenter work . 90
Francis Wagner, assistant at
the power house salary July 30 %
George Weller, salary superin-
tendent for July............ 70 NO
K w. Tanner, Surveying and
setting posts ............... l49 90
Adams q Denton, publishing
proceedings, notices aud
supplies ......... . 30 20
j. V Martin, salary chief of
police for July % %
George Boyle, salary engineer
at power house for July. 80 90
L s. Coomes, salary as city
attorney ending July 3D.. % 10
George Phillips, salary engineer
at power house for July. GO 90
John Willis, carpenter work
in auditors Office .... 20
Security Bank, labor orders
of street commissioner
attached ...... ........ 40 70
Chilson 81 Haugen, supplies to
power house ............ 10
Halbkat & Company, supplies
to power house. .... IL 10
Webster Hardware Company
supplies to power house and
chief of police. ........ ID %
First National Bank, labor
orders of street commissioner
attached ...... ............. w
First National Bank, labor
order of street commissioner
attached .............. .... w
Frank Gruby, salary as street
commissioner for Jnly 800. 60 90
Farmers and Merchants
National bauk for freight paid
and receipts attached. ....... 10 S8
Farmers and Merchants
National bank labor orders Of
street commissioner attached 80 40
Berwind Fuel company, for
coal and freight charges
advanced. .................. 3S3 W
Kunz Oil company, supplies for
power mouse. .....-......... oO
r. B. Whitacre q Company,
supplies for power house. 49,. "a 80
Robinson, Gary q Sands COM
pany. supplies for power
\ mouse. .................. IL 30
st Paul Electric company, sup.
plies for power house. ... S75
James Nichols, work on streets 90
Northwestern Electric Equip
ment Company, supplies for
~
Joseph O'Boyle. labor on street 90
Duncan Electric Manufactur-
ing Company, supplies for
power house. $3.50. .....,.... 80 IL
Albert Smith, salary as auditor
for July. .................. so 90
St. Paul Electric Company sup.
for power house .....,.. 8 IS
Penn Oil and Supply Company,
supplies for power house 49,. IL 90
Webster Fire Department. rent
Of city building for July -. As 90
Landing Ronning Company,
supplies for auditor ....... 90
Moved by Alderman Olson. seconded
by Alderman Edmond that the bills as
reported by the finance committee be
allowed and that the auditor be
instructed to draw warrants upon the
treasurer for the various amounts
Upon roll call Aldermen Becht. Edmond
Knding and Olson voted aye and IL was
90 ordered.
Mr.. Bicknell appeared before the
council in relation to the cement side
walk along the Lampert Lumber Com.
pany's property. The matter was
referred to the street and alley oom-
mitsee.
The bills Of the Williams Lumber
Company were laid over until the next
meeting because orders were not
attached.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-10-07
Lioht and Dark Cigars.

A striking example of the ordinary
smokers ignorance on the subject OF
smokes is the popular superstition that
a dark looking cigar is stronger than
lighter colored one. Some strong cigars
have dark wrappers. but the dark
wrapper does not by any means indi-
cate strong cigar Dark. gummy to-
bacco. If thoroughly cured. Is the mild
est form OF course If dark tobacco is
not thoroughly cured 1t will be strong.
but so will light tobacco. for that mat
ter. Any cigar man will bet you that
the dark color is usually. though not
always. n sign of ripe. well cured
leaf, which is therefore milder nine
times out of ten than the lighter hued
leaf. But when II is known that every
manufactures makes both dark and
light cigars and that he uses exactly
the same blend of filler In both and
that the wrapper only constitutes a
small fractional part of the cigar it is
clearly seen that the shade of the
wrapper has little to do with the
strength Of the cigar. Ask the dealer
for a strong cigar He hands out a
dark one. and the imagination does
the rest.-Harper's Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-10-07
How Spiders Undress.

1t is an interesting sight indeed to
watch a spider change its skin and
one that will well repay any one for
the time taken up by waiting for the
little known-generally speaking
event to take place. When preparing
for the change the spider stops eating
for several days and makes his pre-
liminary arrangements by fastening
himself by short thread of web to
one of the main lines of his snare, this
to hold him firmly while he proceeds
to undress. First the skin cracks all
round the thorax. being held only by
the fore part. Next the lower part OF
the body is uncovered, and then comes
the struggle to free the legs. He
works and kicks vigorously, seeming
to have very hard time Of it. FIT
teen minutes of continued persever-
ance. however. brings him out Of his
old dress. the struggle causing him to
appear limp and lifeless for some time
after 1t is finished.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-10-07
Notn,no Was the Matter.

"A newsboy knew" said yachts
man. took to the sea. He became
cabin boy Oh tramp collier. He was
good boy, but
Once. when our white squadron
was at Newport. this collier steamed
IN her slow way shoreward with her
ensign INSIDE down. the signal Of dis
tress distress of the direst. Instantly
pretty sight was to be seen. Every
warsiip in the fleet lowered lifeboat,
aud all of those beautiful. snowy boats.
manned by jackies in spOtless white
duck. raced for the grimy old collier
at breakneck speed-a pretty sight in
deed The captain of the collier stood
OH the bridge. He waved his hat. and
the crews pulled all the faster. AS
they drew close they heard the mans
cries.
"rCome on. Pull. Get down to it!
he roared, dancing about wildly.
"'What's the matter. captain? the
first officer to reach the collier asked
breathlessly.
why. nothing's the matter the
captain answered in surprised voice.
"'Then why's your ensign upside
DOWN.
The captain looked aloft. then
frowned.
Its that boy Hank again. said he.
And here thought it was regatta !"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-10-07
ain THE HOUR OF DEATH"
A Note on the Authorship of Well
Known Poem.

Note on the AuthorshlP OF We'll
Known Poem.
The question is often asked in news
papers and magazines. who wrote
the poem beginning In the hour Of
death, after this life's whim?"
The answer is given that nothing is
known of the author. 1t is true this
poem was published with only the mi
tials of the writer in the University
Magazine in 1879. But l hold the
manuscript of the poem, and l have
also Rlackmore's letter that accompa-
MED it. Black more has been so long
dead | do not feel that there can be
ANY harm in giving his letter to the
public l subjoin an exact copy Of it;
also of his poem. ii
AGNES e. COOK. d
"Teddn., Jan. 5, 1879. +.
My Dear Sir-Having lately been
mt the funeral Of a most dear relation.
| was there again Tin dreamy last
night ard heard lnourners sing the
lines inclosed, which impressed me so
that | was able to write them without
change of a word this morning. l
never heard or read them before to
my knowledge. They do not look so
well on paper as they sounded. But
if you like to print them here they are,
only please do not print my name be-
yond initials or send me money for
them. With all good wishes to Mrs.
Cook and yourself, very truly yours,
"R. D. BLACKMORE.
"K. Cook Esqre LII. D."
Dominus illuminate mea.
l.
In the hour Of death. after this LIES
whim,
When the heart beats low, and the eyes
grow dim,
And pain has exhausted every limb,
The lover of the Lord shall trust In him.
When the will has forgotten the lifelong
aim,
And the mind can only disgrace its fame.
And a man is uncertain Of his own name.
The power Of the Lord shall I'LL this
frame.
When the last sigh is heaved and the last
tear she'd
And the coffin is waiting beside the bed,
And the widow and child forsake the
tA dead.
The angel of the Lord shall lift this head.
Nv.
For even the purest delight may pail;
The power must fail, and the pride must
fall,
And the love of the dearest friends grow
small.
But the glory Of the Lord is all In all.
-R. D. 3. in Mernoriam M. r. G.
London Athenaeum.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-10-07
Just PIeasantness

Perhaps just pleasantness has not a
very heroic sound, but the human
heart that. knowing it's own bitterness
can yet carry itself cheerfully is not
without heroism. Indeed. il that hui
man heart does no more than hold
its tongue about its own aches and
pains it has certain moral value that
the world cannot afford to lose. pleas
antness" does not sound as well as
self sacrifice or wisdom or spiritual
ity, but it may include all these great
words. And certainly just to start
ones husband out to his work cheer
fly, to make the hobbledehoy of SOL
feel gentler and sweeter sentiment
toward women because of his own
mothers sound, sweet gayety and
strength, to help ones servants to put
good humor and friendliness into their
services-these things make for right
eousness In the world. De
land.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-10-07
ENGLISH SCHOOLS.
Quaint Customs That Are Maintained
With RELIGIOUS Care.

Quaint Customs That Are Maintained
With Religious Care.
{ The head master of Manchester Gram
mar school, in a speech at Rochdale.
referred to custom at Rugby school
which forbids Il boy Of less than three
years standing to turn up his trousers
and insists on his doing so after that
period.
The custom is only minor instance
of the quaint practices that exist at
all the great public schools In Eng
land and are maintained with religious
care, though in many cases their origin
is obscure or unknown. The Shrove
Tuesday tossing of the pancake at
Westminster school, with Its ensuing
scramble for the largest fragment,
which gains for it's possessor guinea
from the dean, is perhaps the best
known among them A curious GUS
tom at Marlborough requires every
boy to bring to school with him
cushion, technically termed "kish"-
with the .'r' long. This article Is his
inseparable companion in school time
auU, III duQ1llOu W Tic OANAA"AJ ~~S
tions Of a cushion. is employed to car
nv books from one form room to an
other.
At Shrewsbury school. at the be-
ginning of each term, hall elections
are held for the posts Of hall crier
hall constable, hall postman and hall
scavengers. The genial brutality OF
youth often selects for the position OF
hall crier either the most nervous boy
in the school or one who is afflicted
with stammer.
The new boy in the schoolhouse al
Rugby is early called upon to take his
part in "house singing" At this func-
ton, which is held in one OF the dor
mitories, he has to render a song to
the satisfaction Of his audience. the
penalty being the swallowing OF
mouthful of soapy water.
Another ancient school custom Is the
parade of the Christ's hospital blue
coat boys before the lord mayor at the
Mansion House on st. Matthew's day.
when the "Grecians," who correspond
to sixth formers" elsewhere, receive
a guinea each and the rank and file
Of the school are presented with new
shillings.-LOndon Mail.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-10-07
DISCIPLINE.

The Way Bin<s Tried II on His Six
months-oId Baby.
Binks had sent Mrs. Binks on visit
to her mother. and he was on the job
with the six-months-old baby.
In the night the baby woke and
cried. Binks looked at his watch
three-quarters Of an hour till bottle
time. He said to himself:
"Let him yell. He's q healthy little
Indian. and he must be disciplined"
Then Binks tried to sleep.
But Binks couldn't sleep. Every cry
grew more pathetic and abused and
heartsick and discouraged. Each cry
said more and more plainly: II have
no friends or relatives. I'm unhappy
and uncomfortable and want some one
to be good to me-"
But Binks, the stubborn and stiff
necked. stuck it out, though each cry
stabbed him clear through.
Finally maybe he set 1t forward a
bit-who knowsD Binkg watch an.
nounced the arrival Of bottle time. BE
went to the icebox for the food, heated
it and took it to his now family sob
bling infant son.
But the infant son could not take the
bottle. He choked on the first swal
low, then put up his hands and re-
newed his wordless plea to the big
man he could see dimly through his
tears.
Then that father said, discipline be
hanged!" Maybe, though, it wasn't
hanged" he said. but the vowel sound
is right, anyway. He took up that
baby, and the baby stuck to his daddy
like fly paper. Further attempts to lay
him down were futile. He wanted nc
food but heart food. no milk but that
Of human kindness. SO the big man
laid that baby beside him on the pill
low; the baby put one rose petal hand
to his fathers stubby cheek, gave a
long. quivering, satisfied sigh and slept
for six unbroken hours.
AS Binks lay there, afraid to stir lest
he disturb the little one and feeling
like a horse thief because he had let
the love hungry infant cry his heart
out, he repeated frequently:
discipline be hangedw- Chicago
News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-10-07

Most Of Thorn Made by Supposedly
Respectable Mechanics.


Respectable Mechanics.
Every little while, said a detective
recently, the police arrest man with
q set Of burglars tools In his posses
sion. and one naturally wonders where
they all come from.
1t is easy to buy a gun OF any de-
scription. and the most reputable per-
son would not be ashamed to be seen
purchasing the most wicked looking
knife ever made. But who would know
where to get Jimmy or device
for drilling into safe or any Of the
many tools used by the professional
burglar in the pursuit of his calling?
There are places in the large cities
where these things are made and sold
to the users. but such places are ex-
ceedingly scarce. 1t may seem a little
strange to learn that most Of the tools
used in burglaries are made by me-
chanics who are looked upon as re-
spectacle men in the community.
When burglar wants any particu-
lar tool made he goes to mechanic
who can do the job and pays him per-
haps FIVE times what it is actually
worth for making the tool and keeping
quiet about it. Many detectives can
recall cases Of this kind that have
come to light.
One In particular occurred some
years ago when an escaped convict
named Williams went to blacksmith
and got him to make lot Of drills to
be used in safe cracking. He person.
ally superintended the tempering of
the steel. but when the job was nearly
completed 1t leaked out, and Williams
was arrested. In this instance the
blacksmith knew nothing of the use to
which the tools were to be put. Most
of the tools used by burglars are Sc
cured in the same way.-Philadelphia
Inquirer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-10-07

Wanted: by Chicago wholesale
and mail order house, assistant
manager imam or woman) for this
county and adjoining territory.
Salary $50 and expenses paid week
"; expense money advanced. Work
pleasant; position permanent. Ne
Investment or experience required.
Snare time valuable. Write at once
tbr full particulars and enclose self.
addressed envelope. SUPERIN-
TENDENT, 1872 Lake st. Chicago,
III,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-10-07
shaemakersI Candles.

~ well remember some seventy years
ago seeing fat candles in use. Te
produce what was known as the fat
candle. which was also sometimes
called "shoemaker's candle" two new
~ made dips" were pressed close to
each other while soft and then again
lowered into the hot fat. thus holding
them together as one candle with two
wicks. The size could then be increas-
ed If desired. This fiat candle was
most generally used by shoemakers
and tailors. but was made use OF In
some households whenever an extra
bright light for working or reading
was required. Cor Dickensian.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-10-07

SALES AGENTS WANTED
$36 90 per week ~ 400 per cent
profit. ~ samples. stationary, and
art catalogue free. We want one
permanent agent il this locality for
The largest picture and frame house
in America. Experiences unneces-
sary. We instruct you how 10 sell
our goods and furnish the capital.
II you want permanent honorable.
and profitable position, write us to-
dav for particulars, catalogue md
samples. Frank w. Williams Com
pany, 1914 W. Taylor ST., Chicago,
I'll.