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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-30
Pussy on the Ocean.

The great stage scene Of the piece
was shipwreck. and after the vessel
had gone down only the comic man
and the heroine we're 10 be seen toss
Ing on frail raft on the boundless
ocean.
The comedy merchant had expected
thar his woebegone appearance would
raise laugh. but even he was aston
tshed at To, roar which went up when
they saw him.
At last he was able TO get hearing
II wish" he said 70 the heroine.
''that we could get out and walk home,
but it's 80 jolly wet
The audience was too exhausted Ia
laugh any more. and the voice Of the
man In the gallery sounded painfully
clear:
'lf ! was you" he said. II should do
II. There's a cat been hopping about
on the waves for the last eve minutes.
and she don't seem to ave suffered
much"-Lot<on Answers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-30
A MATTER OF FIGURES
NataIie's Mistake and the ExpIa-
nation That Came Later.
BY MATILDA HENDERSON
WHEELOCk.

lcopyrisht. iys. by Associated Literary
Natalie
"Yes. auntie" Natalie stood In the
doorway
THAT letter 10 Anne Whitmore IN
regard to those purchases for Coralie'S
trousseau with which she Is 10 be com
missloned-can't you attend 10 it for
me. please? Coralie ought to be here
to attend to her shopping 10 person
You'll lind the lisf with her letter there
on your desk Write In your own per
son SO as not 10 disturb me for the
signature. You know what | wish you
to say. went over II with yon This
morning Don't forget the outside
limit-Sl. 200 George would utterly
spoil Coralie II permitted IL. and
Anne Whitmore would abet him.
Natalie turned at once TO her task
Coralie's letter with IT'S dazzling list
lay at hand. Such beautiful things.
But Natalie felt no envy OF this favor
ed cousin. whose rich bachelor uncle
made il his chief pleasure 10 indulge.
Her own life "a housekeepcr for dear
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-30
From Waubay Clipper.
Miss Stella Kempter was in Wet

Miss Stella Kempter was in Web
ster Friday evening.
Attorney Waddel, Of Webster was
in town Saturday.
States Attorney Anderson Was a
Waubay visitor Friday.
Mrs. H. W. Wayland was a Web
ster VISITOR Saturday evening.
Mis-, Emma Husby was Web,
ster visitor Friday evening
Mr., and Mrs. d. z Harrington
went to Webster Tuesday afternoon
c. G. Jenkins returned Saturday
morning from brief visit to Seattle
Washington
Fred Groshoug and Rob Maynard
took ia the sights of the county seat
Friday evening.
Fire damag ed the interior Of Aug
,lOrges farm house TO some extent
early Monday morning
G. II Stinchfield arrived SATURDAY
morning from the Soldiers Home al
Hot Springs. and is visiting bis
daughter, Mrs. W. A. Abbott.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-30
Thursday. December 30, 1909.

A breeder Of much experience says,
The Shortkorn is ooe of the oIdea
bseeds. 40 old that but little is knows
OF its early history. IL seems 10 have
been n blend OF various native and ina.
ported breeds. including a dash III
HslsteiR blood from imported Dutch
cattle.
The breed has developed along two
hnes-one mainly for beef. the other
fve dairy purposes with beef quallf
cations secondary.
AZ a beef animal nothing need be
sad about the excellence OF the Short
bsrn. Its quality and fitness as q
butchers animal are well known.
Many or the winners al the various fat
stock shows have been pure bred or
grade Shorthorn. No doubt more beef
iserdS are composed OF Shorthorn stock
and grades than Of any other breed
The dairy Sborthorn has attracted
less attention In this country than
sexne other breeds. but In England q
large per cent Of the dairy herds are
NA t1iH anu ihbth w AHN
sbipped 20 London market comes from
Shogthorn cows
Ia the United states the dairy Short.
horn has been most popular In the
central west. but there are scattered
herds everywhere and n great many
arade Shorthorns sold at the public
cattle markets OF the middle, states
AMI New England. Shorthorn dairy
esws make One appearance when
ofFereA for sale as milk cows and com
masA nigh values.
They are OF large sire. with more
fesh than the straight dairy breeds.
sDd the udders are very large sized.
their tendency to neshiness making
them seem Of greater capacity than
they are. Az milk producer. how
ever. the Shortkorn compares well
with other dairy breeds. producing q
laxge quantity OF a richness equal or
superior to the Ayrshire.
The Shorthorn il n favorite with the
producers who wish TO keep the AMI
NAL only until the milk supply be
ceaes too small 10 be profitable and
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-30
A Witty Comment.

None OF Dickens children inherited
his genius. .,ut Charles Dickens. Jr.
had some of his fathers humor. When
In Boston a number OF years ago he
was the guest at dinner given by
. club whose membership included
many admirers OF his father. The
presiding officer Ia an endeavor to EN-
plastic this circumstance az particu
larry grateful 10 the guest by an un-
fortunate slip Of the tongue declared
that the hosts were delighted to wei
come Charles Dickens the younger not
only on his own account. but for his
fathers. Mr.. Dickens I'm response said
that he cordially concurred In the es-
Innate or his father as his superior
and always appreciated manly candor
combined with critical acumen. The
situation was saved by wit calling
out. 'Lonr live Charles the second.
who neve lost his head Boston
Transcript
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-30

sai. OF the mortgaged premises therein
described. at public auction TO the h,ghes
bidder for cash. by the sherth OF Day
County 8 D.. al the front door OF the
court house in the City Of Webster in the
County of Day and State of south Dakota
on the 22nd day of January, lglO, at Two
O'Clock in the afternoon of that day.
The mort gagged premises are situated IN
the County of Day and State OF south
Dakota, and are described a. follows,
to-wit: Lot in Block in the original
plat of the Town of CTaudall
Dated az Webster, South Dakota, TINS
nth dav Of November, 1893.
John Williams,
MOrtgagee.
Sears 81 Potter,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-30
Notice to Creditors.
Dec. % WI.

Dec. q WI.
State of South Dakota,
County OF Day.
In County Court.
In the matter of the estate of John n
Samueison, deceased
Notice ia hereby given by the under.
signed, adEfinistratOr Of the estate 81 t0hn
II. Samuelson. deceased. 20 the creditors
OF, and all persons having claims against
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication ~ this
notice, TO the said administrator III the
office Of Sears & Potter In City of Webster
In the County of Day, So. Oak.
Dated at Webster. ). D., Dec. zfst, Iypy.
Frank Sears,
administrators of Estate ii J0Iln
II. Samuciron. decrssed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-30

of thanks for the roses You will sesd
him that. Of course
He doesn't expect me 10 write him
again. He-he doesn'i want me to-
Mrs. Eidred reread the letter n did
seen, as II the young man were Sioa
Ing down the correspondence. and. VIII
O Sigh. she laid lac 'ui~Sive down ~
Nniaiie's elbow and sntliy withdrew
The matter troubled her for days.
however. Meanwhile she did some
thinking. the 6naI rcsu!; OF which was
that on the very day but one before
his vacation ended Ted Markham was
handed the following letter. forwarded
from his bank to the little postotiice,
seven miles from The camp where be
had spent restless aud thoroughly
unsettled twelve days:
Ny Dear Mr. Msrkham-l have reason
20 believe my niece Natalie Dare. sent
you. instead ~ the inclosed note. list 81
materials my friend. Mrs Wnitmore wa g
TO select for The rousseau ~ nv daugn-
ter who is 10 marry Mr Harry CASTOR
bookkeeper ~ the First National nanK ~
our town " brother with Nuom COri-
lie and Dye and vino ~ very wealth.
SPOTS my dapgnter dresdfuliy a. the 49,
will show WIZ YOU kindly malt the ier.
ter 10 ME at your earliest convenience
Yours very truly
ESTHER ELDRED
Mr.. Markham had inst lime for the
lois for New York Il would lanG
him in New York in time TO catch "a
train for Forestv.lle. which would give
him just four hours or his precious VI
cation with Natalie.
Once Settled on The train. he took a
worn envelope from nis pocket cX-
tracted letter more property sfeaE-
Ing. part Of letter-aDd read:
Aunt Esther insists that the incloSed
HIST must come within an expe snJture ~
H.2oo. She considers this quite sufficient
for . girl who 10 TO marry DanI CLERK.
even though a fond uncle is willing 10
indulge her extrsvagantiy. Very sincere
ly, your NATALIE DARE.
it was Natalie herself who the next
evening answered Ted's ring at the
door and who listened 10 the eIpisna
ton he lost no time Ia making
1--we been fool. Natalie. ne wound
up But those figures. Twelve bun.
uiFb '" ~ "'''tfN "
me. That was almost the extent III
my salary for q year ana il that w:'
what YOU were accustomed 10 asa
what you considered reasonable anu
even al economical outlay for ciothr,
at one clip well. grille there seemed
bur one thing for me 10 do. and lha'
was TO forget what had hoped tor
But he things We're for trou'
seau. began Natalie
There wasn't word about trou
seau Ia my part of the letter. I'm ei.ui
there wasn't. That would have pui a
quietus on my hopes with veIlge-
ance, Natalie"
"But I said the girl was to marry 4
bank clerk" Natalie hurried on indie.
nantly. How. then. could Won sup
pose"
Tcd's arms sSot out and took her
into a s~lft embrace.
How could Z suppose anything else:
To me there was only one girl in tn,
world-and one bank clerk who loyed
her IL was upwarrantable presutpp
tion on nv part. Natalie. but cam
you see? And won't you forgiveT
And Natalie both saw and forgaye.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-30
Tn. Value Of His Time.


Young physicians in the smaller
towns have an idea that appearing
very busy will help them greatly In
starting a practice. The following was
told ny an ex-senator. DIR. Godfrey
Hunter Of Kentucky. DR.. Hunter had
a call the afternoon following the
hanging out OF his "shingle" and
started through town In his buggy at
terrific speed. A policeman stopped
the enterprising physician.
Doctor" he said. 1T is against the
city ordinance to drive at the speed
you are going You must accompany
me to the judge and pay your fine"
"What is the fine?" inquired the doe.
tor.
"Five dollars"
The doctors hand few to his pocket
"Here's SO have TO come back just
as fast as | am Success Maya.
xine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-30
Eixsd Stars.

There are no fixed stars When we
look up at the stars they appear to be
very still and peaceful. but astrono
mers know that such Is not the case
but that each one is moving. some
with incredible speed, Invisible to the
unaided eve. yet visible to the instru
ments at their disposal. Our, sun, fol
instance which IL nothing more OF
less than one OF the "stars" supposed
to be fixed" is moving along. with
the entire solar system, toward a point
IN the constellation Hercules. In ma
ture. from the most Insignificant germ
to the largest world. everything Is IL
perpetual motion
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-30

NATALIE SAT WHITE FACED AND sTUSSED
Uncle Joshua. who was widower,
childless and far from rich, ~ss az
happy as II was busy.
Envy Coraiie? Natalie envied no one.
particularly now. when Ted Mark
ham was coming TO Forestville TO
spend his vacation she had met him
last winter during visit to Cousin
Alkaline. Ted was paying teller In the
same bank where Cousin Adaline's
husband was bookkeeper. and his calls
ut the pretty dat had been frequent
during the three weeks Of Natalie's
visit. Then all the spring there had
been his letters.
And only yesterday had come box
Of roses. Her note Of acknowledg-
ment should go by this mail. but Aunt
Esther's letter must be first She
wrote this conscientiously, then look
ed at the tiny clock as she signed her
name She had time for Ted's note
yet If she hurried
The postmrn's whistle broke into
the signature as she finished. and has
tily thrusting the letters into their RE-
spectiye envelopes. already stamped
and addressed. she sealed them and
going TO the open window. laughingiy
threw them on the gravel al the feet
Of the carrier. who was just turning
away.
Four days later Ted's answer came.
Natalie few with Il TO her own room.
while Aunt Esther seated herself ON
the piazza with the letter brought her
by the same mail
''Natalie!''
The call came sharply up TO where
Natalie sat. white faced and stunned
with Ted Markh hams letter before her
II have thought best to change m
plans" she had read. Some fellows
are going camping and have asked me
to 60 with them. We shall be some
where In the Maine woods. not.
imagine. in very close proximity 10 a
postoffice. so that you viii probably
not hear FROM me while am away"
That was the gisr Of the letter. The
rest didn't matter.
"Namlier
~Yes, auntie."
II wish you'd hear this. please~
whereupop Natalie descended.
When she had reseated herself Mrs
Eldred read:
my Dear Esthor-- Your habit or dele
gat1ng your letter writing to whatsoever
WIN relieve you Of the duty has In this
Instance resulted n the tnclesed tumble
from which | am unable % extract any
thlnx that will serve me - worktns
"With much love and some pardonabIe
oofjooity. ANNE WHITMoRE"
Natalie glanced 1T the incIosHre
which her aunt handed her. her face
| poling and tiushing BY turns-the frst
pare Of her letter to Mrs. WhitmoFs
and her note Of acknowledgement 70
TED: For 4 moment abs sat staring;
then her overwrought nerves gave
way. and she died upstairs 70 her room
There. later With head bowed OH her
crossed arms her .aunt found her.
~Why. don't take Il IKE that. child.
The mistake can be easily rectified"
HE isn't~~isn't coming" she man
! aged az length 10 sob cut.
I 1lsn't coming. Mrs. Eldred adjust
"a her glasses Natalie. let me see
that young mans letter, please"
Natalie obedieptly passed II over
Nm. Eldred WAS puzzIcd,
s''eeId = leass paYe yoos n'<s
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-30
The Maids Chance.

"Do you ever lose that umbrella OF
yours" asked the maiden.
mo; don't" replied the man stern
" The person who takes that um.
brella will have 10 take me-"
DO ! understand that to be a pro-
posai OF marriage or threat?" in
quired the miss sweerly philadelphia
Inquirer
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-30
The Woman Question.

Little Willie Say. paw. what is the
woman question:" Pa-It's numer-
Gus. my son For example: What shall
I wear? How does my hair look In
the back; Is my hat on straight? etc.
Exchange
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-30

then cell her an beer. Under such con
di4ions the Shorthorn milks well for a
l>as time and then puts on flesh easily
and makes good weight and good
quality of beef.
AZ the Columbian exposition the
Bhorthorn herd compared well with
the Jerseys and Guernseys In milk
and greatly surpassed them IN gain OF
i've weighr. The best one was Kitty
Clay w.. which in thirty days yielded
I,102 pounds OF milk. which gave
04.24 pounds OF butter and showed n
net profit over cost of feed OF $19.57
At the Louisiana exposition the
Ehorthorn made still better showing.
the twenty cows averaging 4.421
pounds of milk. yielding 1853 pounds
II butter fat In the 10 days OF the
test. besides making good gain In
weight AT the same time. One OF the
best grade Shorthorn cows IL Rose OF
the Wisconsin experiment station
herd. yielding 10. t63 pounds OF milk In
100 days This COW yielded net
profit OF x70.S6 from the sos pounds
Of butter which were made from her
milk during thar time.
Various Shorthorn records indicate
that the best dairy herds OF the breed
equal the best Ayrshires IN yield and
surpass them In gain Of weight.
Fancy prices have been paid for
Ehorthorns OF beef breeding Proba-
bly, the highest price paid was for
Duchess OF Geneva. u New York state
Shorthorn. which was sold at pub
nc sale for $4,000 At sale IN chi
cago bull was sold at $4,000,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-30

Ross 4. Parks left FOR Webster
Tuesday evening.
MIR. Henry Hemmingson and
family left for Webster Monday.
Mr.. Opsali and sister and Anna
Mortenson returned TO Webster on
the freight Sunday evening.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-30
up and Down.

Algernon Arduppe-Can't you make
me any better rate for room and board
than what you adyertise-s5 up? Mrs.
Hamand-Yes In your case II Will I've
50 down Chicago Union.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-30
Notice to Creditors.

Notice TO Creditors.
Dec. y WI.
State OF South Dakota,
County OF Day.
In County Court
In the master of the estate of John
Carlson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under.
signed, executor of the estate OF
John Carlson, deceased, TO the credi.
tors of, and all persons having claius
against the said deceased to xhibit them
with the necessary vouchers, within six
months after the first publication of this
notice, to the said executor at office OF
Sears & Potter in City of Webster, in the
County of Day, S. ID. s.nA
Dated at Webster Day County. s.. d.
December u. 1903.
August Carlson,
Executor of the estaterof John
Carlson, deceased.
Sears * Potter,
Attorneys for said Executor
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-30

How many of the dairy farmers Nv
Ing 10 the full blaze OF modern thought
and knowledge are as wise and up "a
date In their ideas of the proper treat
msnt OF cattle as Consucius. He was a
'sheathen Chlnee," who lived 1000
years or 80 before Christ. His IN the
greatest personality in all Chinese his
tory. yet he said this:
when was keeper OF the herds |
always saw to Il that all Of my cattle
were strong. healthy and growing and
that there was water In abundance
ana plenty freed
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-08-19
HOldCrOft News:

Holdcroft. Va. Aug. 1s-Au-
gust court this week. Nothing of
general importance on the docket
this term.
Mosquitoes in great numbers are
troubling our citizens, attacking
them on public highways. in woods
and other places.
The Y. w. A. of Mt. Pleasant
church vii. give a lawn party on
Tuesday the oath.
The local nine beat Berkeley on
the home ground Saturday 27 to 6.
On Saturday next Barhamsville will
play here and fine game is expect
ed.
The Misses Davis. of Hampton.
are the guests of their aunt, Mrs. A.
w. Binns.
Mr.. L. N. Morecock and family.
of Ricomond. visited the formers
father. Mr.. M. w. Morecock, last
week.
hrs. d. S. Brown and children.
OF Henrico. are the guests of Mrs.
w. j. Fowler.
Much sickness in Brass Ankle ano
'ur local M. D's. are quite busy.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-08-19
A WEEKS LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Things You and Your NeighbOrs
Have been Doing.

Hon. <. {. Madison. Of Warwick.
who may become a candidate tor
the House Of Delegates. writes that
ne viii let all the people know that
ne is on the track" if he decides to
run.
Mrs. A. c. Bacon. who opened =
general store down town. has decid-
ed 10 go out of business permanent
ly. and offers her stock and fixtures
at cost. Here is an opportunity to
secure bargains.
The county board of supervisors
viii meet here next Monday when
they will complete settlement with
the treasurer. after which (it is init
mated a statement Of receipts and
disbursements Will be published.
Tha Democratic committee Of
Williamsburg has reorgsnized by
the election of Mayor <. w. War
burton. chairman and Mr.. n. d.
Cole. secretary. The committee
viii soon be busy with the fall cam
paign.
Camp Harrington. in York county
has been abandoned and all the ma
nnes transferred to other posts. The
buildings, etc. viii be sold at auc-
uon. The camp has been abondon-
cd permanently. No reason has
Seea given for the change.
In the general election in Novsm.
Der, 1905. in which Swanson was
elected governor. over l29. 900 votes
were cast. Swanson received over
50. 600 and Lewis over $4,000. In
the last Democratic primary less
than $4,000 votes were cast.
Prof. w. z. Dickinson. a well
known Williamsburg boy. but now
a professor in the West Virginia
State University at Morgantown.
has recently had conferred upon
him by Cornell University the de.
gree of Master Of Mechanical Engi-
neering.
Mr.. and Mrs. <. II. Proctor and
son. Richard. Mr.. and Mrs. r. D
Wilkins and son. Mrs. Rebecca
Badkins and son. Miss Ella Cloves
Mrs. K. <. Donegan. Mrs. Mons
Powell. Mrs. T. b. Malone. Mrs
w. B. Burns and Miss Lillian
Graves are among those who have
gone on the mountain excursion
Rev. Lefferd NJ. A. Haughwout.
who has been in temporary charge
't the church Of the Holy Apostles.
New York City. has accepted a call
o the rectorship of Christ Church.
Neadville. Pa. one of the leading
parishes of the diocese of Pirtsbure
Mrs. Haughwout was formerly Miss
Virginia Braithwaite. of Williams !
'urg. They will go to their new
lome about the first OF October.
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-08-19

Mr.. Thad Hall left yesterday for
Norfolk to visit relatives.
Mr.. c. J. Person. the jeweler.
was in Richmond Monday.
Treasurer s. R. Curtis. Of War
wick. was visitor here yesterday.
Mr.. J. K. Bellamy. who has been
quite sick. IS able to be out again.
Messrs. J. T. Cerisdan. Becker
and Al. Saunders lett Natural
Bridge today.
Mr.. A. B. Michener. manager of
KinRsmill farm. was in Richmond
on business Tuesday.
Mr.. Wheat Thorpe has returned
from Richmond hospital and is
much improved in health.
Randolph. the clothier and fur
nisher. offers some excellent bar
gainsthis week. Read his ad.
Rev. (. x. OdeH has returned
from a short vacation which he
spent in assisting in a prouacted
meeting.
Miss Selover. housekeeper at the
hospital. left this morning for West
Virgi MIA and Hot Springs to spend
several days.
Miss Elizabeth Morecock left
Tuesday for Littlejohn Island. Ne.
where she will be the guest of Miss
Annie Chapman.
Several prominent farmers tell US
that farmers institute will be held
here again this fall. How about a
nice exhibit of farm products also?
Master George and Smith New.
Of Richmond. are visiting their
mother. Mrs. Eddie New. who is
SIaYiog with her sister. Mrs. w. A.
New.
Mr.. T. E. Bellamy ard little
daughter. Mae. of Beaufort. S. c..
arrived here this morning for a two
week S visis to Mr.. and Mrs. J. p.
Bellamy.
Mr.. U. w. Dickerson. the well
known Salisbury. Md. lumberman.
returned home Tuesday. having
spent few days here looking after
his extensive lumber business.
Yesterday the State Corporation
Commission issued a license to In.
Vsstment Company" a corporation
organized under the laws of the
State of Delaware. to do business.
with J. H. Mclaughlin statutory
agent. Maximum capital $500. 600