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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-31

seemed as if a master
had taken up teaching
solely from inability to
earn a living in any
other way.
There was absolute
ly nothing to excite am
bition for education,
Lincoln has affirmed;
but he himself had a
thirst for knowledge that
was far stronger than
the untoward conditions
in which he was placed.
When he left Kentucky
the multiplication table
was still a mystery to
him, and he could read
and write only the SIM
plest words: but after
he began to attend school
again he made rapid ad-
vancement. What he
could accomplish during
school hours was very
far from contenting him.
and in his home leisure
he read and wrote and
ciphered continually. In
q short time he had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-31

EVER heard of sulphuric rains, Ever
T. read about the finding of pieces of
bleeding bread after a Roman Gladiator
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
Another Trial.

Just as I was about 70 knock on the
door OF a Dakota farmhouse and ask for
e drink Of water It was opened by the
farmers wife, who came out with jump.
and was closely followed BY her husband.
Their flushed and angry faces plainly told
the story Of q row, but neither said any
thing for a moment Then the farmer OBJ
served with a sheepish air:
Stranger, men ny wife can't agree.
and she says she'll go back home 10 her
father"
And I viii, toOr' she dehautly an
swered.
I'm goin to leave It to the stranger to
say who Is right"
And he'll say I an"
Its this way, stranger" explained the
husband Il say that giraffe has got
one hump on his back, and my wife sticks
70 IL that he's got two. We've been poster
Ing over it for a month. I've been to cir
cusses and OTter know. but she won't
give IN"
But I've seen pictures OF EN- a hun
dred times over" added the wife
''You are both wrong replied The
giraffe has no hump at al, while the
camel has only one It's the dromedary
that has two"
The couple looked from me to each
other for long minute and then the man
Eullenly asked:
Wen, Mary, are you coming b9CkT'
She hesitsted over il and kicked % the
dirt with the toe OF her shoe. but finally
replied:
Yes, Sam, but II you ever deny THAI
rabbits are bOb-tailed and start another
TOW III get up at midnight and walk the
seven miles 20 dsddy's" JOE KERR
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10

/ an an old man. with but few years
20 live" said the pedestrian with white
hair and whiskers. but I do not Ike to
be reminded Of it as l vas a few min
Utes ago.
Did you encounter some gruesome
sightt was asked
A sad. sad sight and I sh1n't get
over II for a weeS- I came out OF my
house feeling unusually clipper. but now
I'm feeling that 7 may not live a week "
Did you encounter a funeral process
sionF'
Hardly 4 procession. but II was q
gathering at a house Of death previous
70 the procession. ] think there were at
least - carriages there. in that house
was lying someone who was TO be borne
to his long home
Where vas i1T
"On Cedar avenue
Did you take notice Of the Humber7
I live on Cedar avenue. you know"
"Yes-it was No. 22S'
Good lands, man, but that's my own
house,
Then. sir. let me take you BY the
hand and sympathize with ne A loved
one has gone
But you have made slight mistake.
There is no funeral there"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10

He Cleared Himself.

u was man on 2 trolley car with
newspaper. This sight Is rot 20 uneom-
mon as % attract general attention, and
he would have escaped anything but gen
erai observation but for his queer actions.
He would read q paragraph and then
fasten bis eyes for a momenb-On the man
directly opposite. IS II seeking to identify
him The latter squirmed around under
the looks, and finally made bold 70 say:
Sir. you are reading a newspaper and
then looking at ne
= an. SIR. was the reply.
But What have ] got 70 DO with ity''
u don't know. That's what I an try
ing 10 find on"
But, what Is there 70 ind outT"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10

Sir, we bought The Panama Canal OF
the French government, didn't we1'
Il believe We did. "
Millions were passed over"
Yes"
1t Is claimed that a large portion Of
this cash reached the hands o. certain
Americans as divvy The President de-
MES il, the French government denies IL:
the Panama government denies il: every
intermediary denies IT, but. sir. but ----
oh. you can't ring NE in on that.
said the other as hs rose up with q look
Of relief on his face I'm one Of the al
dermen from the Fourth ward. and I can
prove that every dollar I've made got By
divVying with sewer contractors
JOE KERR
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
O6e Weeks Fable.

The Giraffe and the Buffalo net on the
edge OF the plain one day, and after e
long look at each other the Buffalo sheer
lngly observed:
well, there's many q thing wrong In
this world, but never meet one OF your
kind without being thankful that I an
what I an
Just what do you mean" was asked.
you shouldn't need to ask that ques
ton. I saw you when ! was yet a long
ways OF, and had 10 laugh at the
spectacle"
What particular spectacle do you re-
fer toy
Why, TO that long neck Of yours. Of
course Hal hal It Is enough to make
the Wild ASS rosr with laughter, don't
want to hurt your feelings, but Il you
knew what a laughsble object YOU we're
you'd join the crowd OF humo-ists- Gee
wiz, but what 3 ueckr''
4 SIN ss Nature made ne"
I know. but ha, IA. har'
AS / an not fighting animal, J have
to trust to my heels"
Yes. yes. but think OF q neck Is
feet long"
The object OF ny long neck Is to ele-
vate my head and permit me 70 get a
view OF the country for a long distance.
In that way l avoid many perils. And
now, as"
"As what?" asked the Buffalo as he
looked around and saw the Giraffe .nsk-
ing of ct s rapid gait
As Thar having missed the Giraffe I
shah eat the Buffalo, answered a Lion
that had been trying to creep I'd within
springing distance.
MORAL
It's the man with the game leg that
never gets run over By q street car
JOE KERR
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10

IT WASN'T SEASONABLE-
I've Withdrawn the big sDowstorm
scene from our play"
Why did your
Because the audience can see 2 better
one outside
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
Not That, But the Other.

But the carriages-the sad expression
OF the dTiTeTS-tbe detected attitude q
the ladies passing i8T
"Oh, but you've got things mixed. In
stead OF there being & funeral nv VIE
Is giving a fashionable high teal It's
the next thing 20 a funeral. but there Is
slight difference I believe They don't
put Grape on the door"
JOE KERR
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10

COULDNs STAND THE SHOCK.
First Bystander-What killed the Door
trsmPI
Second Bystander-He had IT and
IomebOdy threw water on him.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
EVE WAS WISE.

Adam-Well. its hard 10 leave the old
spot, but we'll stick together till death
parts Us
Eve-Very well. Adam, but let's keep
away from Dakota.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
RIGHT HAND.

The Maid-How dare you to hold NJ
hand,
The Mani think have the right
VERY LIKELY.
He-He got 4 divorce from his first wife
because she threw things at him.
He-I guess thst explains why be mar
Tied the ARMIES Wonder Of the Nickel
out Museum
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
HER IDEA.

The Man tat the racetrack)-The favor.
ite won't ruu today-he's been scratched
The Gaiden-Must be a pretty deep
scratch 70 keep him from running
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
MANY or THEM

- First Hobo-Dis California railroad ad-
vertises dat there are many lovely trsmps
along its lines.
Second HObO-LOvely tramps, reckon
there Is. I spent last winter there ny
self.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-22
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Special Session of the City
Council of the City of Web
ster July 10 and 81, 1909.
Webster, 5. D., July l9th, l9O9

Webster, s D., July 10Th, 1908
The city council met in special session
at o'clock p. m, July 10Th, 1909, for
the purpose of acting on the petition for
the extension of sewers beginning at
the intersection OF Railroad avenue and
Second street and extending northeast
one block on Railroad avenue along lots
i2 and 10 of block nine (9) and the
Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Rail.
way, grounds and connecting with the
maiu ever on Main street;
Ard beginning at the intersection of
Foufth avenue and Second street, in
Bush q Wander Horcks addition 10 the
City of Webster and extending east Que
block along lots ~ and 10, block three,
Oh and lots and 8, block four (4) and
connecting with the main sewer on
Main street.
Present: Aldermen Becht. Edmond,
Forbes. Kading and Olson. Mayor l.
Harris, presiding.
There not being majority Of those
interested in said sewer construction
present, motion was made by Alderman
Olson and seconded by Alderman Forbes
that the meeting be adjourned until s
o'clock p. m, Wednesday, July 2lst,
1909, and that all parties interested be
notified TO be present at the meeting.
Notion carried and meeting adjourned
until s o'clock p. m. Wednesday, July
2lst.
Albert Smith,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-22
Low Fare Tickets West and
Northwest via the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry.

Low fare tickets from stations on this
railway TO Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane,
Portland, Victoria, Vancouver, San
Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Salt
Lake City and dozens of other points
west and northwest, on sale daily until
September 80 Tickets good to return
until October 81. Stop-overs and choice
Of routes Complete information
regarding train service, railroad and
sleeping car fares, routes, and descrip.
tive folders free L A Miller, Gen'l
Pass Agent. Chicago
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-22
HANDICAPPED
This is the Case With Many
Webster PeODIe.

This is the Case With Many
Webster People.
Too many Webster citizens are hand.
icapped with bad back The unceas.
ing pain causes constant misery, max
ing work burden and STOPPING or lift.
ing an imposability. The back aches
at night, preventing refreshing rest and
In the morning is stiff and lame. Plas-
ters and linaments may give relief but
cannSt reach the cause To eliminate
the pains and aches You must cure the
kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys
and cure them permanently.
Alfred G. Ellis, All South Cedar st.,
Watertown, s. D. says: "Doan's Kid
ney Pills have earned my highest
endorsement. A few years ago while
attempting to stop runaway i received
an injury and my kidneys became dis
ordered. There was soreness in my
back and the kidney secretions became
irregular. A friend induced me to try
Doan's Kidney Pills and ! procured
box. They cured me and ! feel can
consciep tiously recommend them.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster. Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-22
Notice of Bids for Sewer Construction.
July p w5


July % w5
Notice Is hereby given. that sealed bids
will be received by the city council of the
Office of the city auditor of said city up to
the 2Srd day of August. 1909. at s o'clock D.
m. for the construction of additional and
lateral sewers to the sewer system of said
City OF Webster, in accordance with the
plans and specifications of the city engi-
neer, on file in the Office of the city aid-
itor and of the city engineer of sai.i city.
Said sewers to be constructed on thu fcl-
lowing streets:
Beginning at the intersection of Rail-
road avenue and Second street and
extending northeast ON Railroad avenue
And, beginning at the intersection of
Fourth avenue and Second street. in Bush
and Wander Horck's addition to the CITY
Of Webster, and extending east one a.
All bids shall be for the price per lineal
foot for Sinch sewer pipe, and for each
manhole and catch basin, and must be
accompanied by certified check in the
sum OF $4,000 to guarantee that the bidder
Will enter into q contract and furnish
bond for the fuIfilIment thereof In case
his bid Is accepted. the successful bidder
being required to enter into a bond run
ninR 70 said city, to the .ull amount Of
That the bidder whose bid 10 accepted
agrees It the option Of the City Of Keb.
ster, TO accept at their face value special
aeeesement certificates ~--
SaiQ city council reserves the right 10
reject any and all bids. ~
by order of the city council.
Albert Smith,
City Auditor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-22
Facts For the Farm Home.

acts TOT tnc arm nome.
Ohio has law compelling nursery
men, or those engaged In growing
trees, vines or shrubs, to file applica-
ton with the state agricultural de-
partment before July / of each year
for the inspection of such stock. Dis
posing Of uninspected stock renders
the owner subject to fine.
Most farmers who have tried It are
becoming to believe that the increased
value Of food by cooking Is not worth
the trouble.
The Minnesota exper Nv station
has originated new va2ss <ykk Suter
rye, called Minnesota Ndo~ rye
was obtained by $50 q the
Swedish rye and hSy N5 lally
high yielder. The saTE = 9bpon
the station grounds 9 s I'D Ight
years is 40.4 BUSH "a chat the rsvOne
Geld Of 10 acres Webster Eight
bushels per acre last !.
It Is estimated II ;e7 900
bushels Of corn were ar,ed In the
On United ted States in 1905 vd at sl,Sis,-
1t has taken nearly thirty-five years
Of conscientious effort for breeders to
get the Poland China hog down to the
splendid. easy feeding. compact, well
finished animal that It n today.
There Is no better winter breakfast
for hens than equal parts of bran,
middlings. cornmeal ground oats and
meat scraps by weight, to which add
Its bulk In cooked clover hay and S
per cent of linseed meal. Mix the
ground grain with the tea made BY
cooking the clover.
1t is estimated that the cost of main
tanning hundred breeding ewes In
good condition is a dollar per day. or a
cent per head. when kept on corn fod-
der, beets and oats.
Breeders like to have sheep with
plenty Of meat on the under part of
the body. A thick dock and thick.
strong neck are also necessary, by
which can be judged the amount of
muscle along the back.
a AA1AtokS Va iikucs SdIDOikS dctQ anu
copperas Is said to make good wash
to prevent rabbits gnawing fruit trees.
1t Is claimed that q hundred sheep
can be fed for what 1t costs to feed
ten COWS and that the returns from
the sheep VIII be much greater than
from the cows.
A horse trainer says that the aver
age person does not know how to pet
. horse. He says they do not pet him
IN the right place. Rub his eyelids or
rub him right up between the ears. In
petting horses most people slight those
nerve centers. They stroke the horses
nose. While well behaved horse win
accept the nasal caress complacentiy,
be would much prefer that nice, sooth-
ms touch applied to the eyelids.
salt and common tobacco leaves and
stems win. II ID claimed, keep sheep
nom having stomach worms.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-22
Town Lot Sale at Gainesville,
Montana, Wednesday,
August 4. 1909

August 4, 1919.
An auction sale of town lots in the
new town of Cartersville, Montana,
twirty-two miles west of Miles City,
will be held on Wednesday August 4
This town is located on the new Chi
cago, Milwaukee and Puget Sound Rail.
way, in the midst of q large body of
rich, irrigated farm land, now offers
an excellent opportunity for the loca.
ton Of stores and shops of all kinds;
q hotel, bank, creamery, alfalfa meal
mill and other business enterprises, anu
for trades people aud professional men
II you are looking for All opportunity
to invest in a rapidly growing section of
Montana where diversified farming is
now being carried on, it will be to your
interest to take advantage of this town
lot sale.
Are you interested? If so, send for
complete information about the sur
rounding country, railroad fare and
train service. 1t is free on request
+. A. Miller, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago, Milwaukee g. ST. Paul Rail.
way, Chicago
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-22
POLE BAns

round poles about two and Cnc-half or
three inches In diameter Cut four
pieces the same length to use for the
upright bar posts or standards. In
these bore four or more holes apiece
an equal distance apart. Connect these
standard post holes In pairs with five
or six inch lengths of small round
poles just the right size TO tit tightly
into the bored holes. If necessary
shave off the ends a bit pointed so as
to drive them into place firmly. AS an
additional security nail each one in
place. Little blocks of wood can be
nailed between the upright poles in
stead Of the FIVE inch lengths Of pole
In either case these little bars or
blocks hold up the bar poles. Set the
two connected upright standards in
position and put your bar poles In
place and you have good, tidy set Of
bars.
A farmer who has several fields
opening on the highways has each bar
way fitted up with bars like those here
mentioned
The bars as seen In the second cut
are simply made and very serviceable.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-22
Real ESTATE For Sale.

Eight good resident lots in Harris
Addition, City If Webster.
Three lots In Ont Lot No.
Lots is, II, IS, 10, 20 aud 81, Block
II, Prior's First Addition, including ms
residence. Lots % % "A, %, 2G and
81. same block
Lot 8, Block 8 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,
Dr. j. L. Harris.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-22
d arm an0
Garden
BARS ON THE FARM.

Easily Constructed and ServiceabIe,
Attractive and Durable.
1t is important TO the farmer that
his Enclosure should be well equipped
with substantial bars There are farm
ers who go to as much trouble In a
years time In moving poor gate or
bars back and forth, as they drive In
and out Of fields and in chasing cattle
about, as making dozens of such bars
as are described I'm this article. For
pole bars, as seen in the first cut. use
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-22
From Butler Herald.

Mrs. A. A. Schmidt went to Webster
yesterday evening &c consult the doctor.
Quite a number from Webster were in
Butler Sunday to witness the ball game
between Webster and Butler
Miss Alice Butler, the ''hello girl, /,
went to Webster yesterday to have some
dental work done. Ethel Riley took
her place as central girl for the day.
Rams Ash. who has been visiting the
passed three weeks in Sentinel Butte,
N. D., at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Hart, returned home 4 riday morn
ing. He says his mother 10 enjoying
better health than for some time past
Sunday ball game between Webster
and picked nine was played ON the
Butler ball ground. 1t was supposed to
have been the Butler team, but some of
the boys got cold feet and the team was
principally Bristol boys. The game
resulted In victory for the home team,
the score being 3D..
Ludwig Langager and Tom McGarry
were taking spin in the auto and they
lost control Of the machine and took a
run for the lamp post which they struck
with considerable force. The black
smith was badly scared and climbed
over the rear seat. He said he was
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-22

Auditor.


Court Proceedings.
The first case against Juiius Flagstad
was given to the jury and after being
out fourteen hours disagreed.
George Thompson was fined $50 and
costs for peddling without license.
He gave notice of an appeal.
In the second case against julius
Flagstad the jury brought in verdict
of guilty.
In the case of A. e. Garfield VS. James
G. Taylor the jury awarded the plain
tiff damages to the extent of $50.
In the case OF South Dakota VS. NJ. J..
Burns the defendant was found guilty
Fred Kuni was fined $50 and costs or
81 days in jail.
The jury in the case Of Tom johnson
W Akerson 4 Carlson found for the
plaintiff in the sum Of $23s.50.
The jury was discharged on Wednes-
day and court took a recess until
o'clock .. m. July 81, 1909.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-22
For Sale

For cash or on time with baukable
paper, the following property:
Snew International manure spreaders
complete
two seated surrey
two seated surrey, rubberured
2 single seated buggies.
l single seated runabont, rubberrired
j good driving team with harness
| three seated carriage.
And other machinery too numerous
TO mention
Call on Phillip A Gross for par.
ticulars
Ed ward Olson
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-22

township, four and half miles south
of Bristol and three and half miles
northwest of Butler. on
Thursday July 20, 1909,
| will offer the following described
property at public auction, to.wit:
s three year old colts,
two year old colts,
5 yearling colts,
/ seven year old mare,
l eight year old mare,
sucking colt,
7 sets of harness,
2 wide tire wagons,
wide tire trucks,
3 narrow tire wagons,
Z nay racks,
i grain elevator,
four horse feed mill and corn shell
Ter complete,
l high lift garg pillow,
twelve foot Mccormick binder,
tanning mill,
l set of scales,
grain scoops and many other articles
too numerous to mention.
Terms of Sale:
All sums of $40 90 and under cash, on
sums over $40 90 credit will be given
until November 1st, 1909, on bankable
paper bearing eight per cent interest.
Sale TO commence at one o'clock.
s. s. YEAGER
Col. j. r. Chapman. Anctioneer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-22
The EIweII Kitchen Cabinet
Is the only correct basis for such system and saves it's
cost thousand times over in labor
The EIWeII Kitchen Cabinet

Does for the and her kitchen what modern labor
saving devices and machinery does for the bread
winners of the family. This Cabinet Centrazes
and holds in convenient, practical way all the
material and utensils used in cooking and baking
1t is combination Of shelves, drawers and bins all
easy of access and built for practical use
This Cabinet is, in fact, a whole kitchen occupying
the floor space of kitchen table, making the work
of cooking easy, sanitary and economical besides
insuring better results, just workingmen can do
better work with good tools than with poor ones
hese cabinets continually shown floor. Call
and sec them and get book-"The Laboratory of
the Home
Very sincerely yours,
MONS & HARPER,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-22
Wednesday, July 2lst, 1909
Albert Smith,
Auditor.

Wednesday, July 2lst, 1903
The city council met as per adjourn
ment, o'clock p. m.
Present: Aldermen Becht, Edmond,
Grue, Kading and Olson. Mayor ]. L.
Harris. presiding.
The matter OF the sewer extension was
taken up and motion made by Alderman
Olson, seconded by Alderman Becht
that the sewers be extended as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of Rail-
road avenue and Second street and
extending northeast one block on Rail-
road avenue along lots II and IL of
block nine (9) and the Chicago, Mil
waukee and St. Paul Railway grounds
and connecting with the main sewer on
Main street.
And beginning at the intersection Of
Fourth avenue and Second street, in
Bush s. Wander Hork's addition to the
City Of Webster, and extending east one
block along lots 10 and 10, block three
(3), and lots and s. block four (4), and
connecting with the main sewer on
Main street.
On roll call Aldermen Becht. Edmond,
Grue, Kading and Olson voted yea.
Motion carried and sewer extended az
above and ordered that the same be
advertised for bids for construction.
No further business appearing the
city council adjourned.
j. L Harris,
Mayor.
Attest:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-07-22

BARS USING HORSESHOE CATCH.
Set two good sized posts one on either
side of the barway and to each one,
an equal distance apart, nail large
horseshoes, allowing the round part
to stand out far enough from posts TO
admit the bar poles easily.