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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-21
Mary's Home
coming.
BY DOROTHY CARLTON.
Copyrighted. 1909. by Associated
Literary Press.

ma, we amt got much to be thank
full for. / reckon, but the Lord knows
he knows" remarked Josiah Wayne
to his wife the morning set apart for
gratitude for the years blessings.
We've got each other. Slab. and
that's a heap" she replied softly.
That's right, Martha. We're spared
by Gods grace. but viii Banker Hall
spare Us when the mortgage comes
due next month"; And he shook his
head obviously.
Deacon Hall is mighty close listed,
pa. and he likes to get good farms
cheap. If he don't get ours, It will be
divine answer to prayers. TIN be a
miracle" declared his wife.
The book says the Lord takes care
Of his children, Martha. Wen put our
trust IN him" And the careworn, toll
tired farmer rose and left the house.
eff Mary was only here" sighed
AIRS. Wayne, "and, seeing as she amt
II would be powerful comforting to
talk about her, but Siah is set In his
ways Seemed as IL l knew she was
happy I'd be thankful In spite OF the
mortgage" she said to herself as she
hastily wiped away the starting tears.
Ten months before Mary Wayne had
eloped with man VINO passed three
weeks vacation at the farm the sum-
ner previous.
John Mott had been delighted with
the weather beaten old farmhouse and
IT'S surroundings when he first glimpsed
them. not that they stirred an ar
tistic soal. but because they recalled
gone boyhood days and the home he
had leff, m orphaned youth. to make q
fortune In the metropolis OF the west
Almost like a dream come true"
be thought, and he lived again tho
years when he was blood brother to
the woods and lin people. His 6nan-
cial success and business standing In
the city were nothing to him In the
country.
He was Just an eager boy, who was
restleM TO 70 faahing and SWIMMING
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-21
From Bristol Democrat.

From Bristol Democrat.
c. 5. DnEll was a county seat visitor
Monday.
Z. J Murphy was county seat Wis
itor Friday.
Harry Hart, the Webster music dealer,
was Bristol visitor Tuesday.
DR. Harris, Of Webster, was busi.
ness visitor in Bristol Tuesday night.
7. Strandness was transacting bust.
ness at the county seat Wednesday.
Attorney Woodwork was up from
the county seat Saturday on legal busl-
meas.
Ross Parks, of Lily, was in town a
short time Tuesday night while on his
way TO the county seat.
Geo Sherwood, OF Groton, was in
town short time Thursday while on
his way 10 Webster, making the trip in
his auto.
Geo. Thompson and family. Of Web
sfer, arrived mere Monday and have
taken mp their residence in the Thomp-
son cottnge near the Catholic church
Mr.. Thompson has accepted q position
m clerk in the Sjurson & Ratgen hard
ware
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-21
From Andover Gazette.

Mr. and Mrs Alfred Bradley aud son,
Fay, left for Webster this morning
where the lad goes 10 undergo another
operation for boue trouble Ia one %
his legs
u. VI. Morris says he raised as good
corn this year on his farm one half mile
north OF Anhover as he ever did during
his residence in th state Of Iowa Why,
he SAYS, South Dakota beats the world
ter came TO make her home with his
family Friday nigh ami lac now has
three girls and three boys. He says this
is the mosr prolific spot on earth.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-21
and club Tree limbs Tor chestnuts.

and club Tree limbs Tor chestnuts.
though 1t was August, all at once,
and his only discomfort was because
all his desires could not have stimuli
taneous qualification.
Then came Mary. She was away
when he first arrived, and he had be,
gun 70 hunger for companionship OF
young people when she returned. In
candor the girl could not be called
beautiful, but there was that In her
face 10 make her good to look upon.
Her features were not regular, but
the ensemble showed strength Of pur-
pose
Painters would not have raved over
her eyes, but discerning poets could
have found I'm their depths that tender
sympathy which makes some women
akin to angels.
She had taught school the term be-
fore to aid in lifting. the blanket of
obligation that haunted the old people
In the evening Of their lives.
She was the only child, and her one
aim was to make their last DAYS CON-
Portable, but the nope seemed far from
fulfillment, for her savings were small,
the mortgage doomed large, and the
banker was a grasping, memorable
Shylock.
Still, the year and more that inter-
vened before the blow would fall
might bring many things, 80 Mary
worked and prayed.
To Mott the girl was a revelation.
He had known girls In the city, but
they lived In a world apart from
Mary Wayne. Here he found SINGER
ity and frankness that came from the
heart, not the mind.
The difference In types appealed to
him, charmed first and then held his
affections. When he said goodby at
the end Of his stay he knew he had
found the one woman he needed, and
he hoped to win her.
In the autumn she resumed her
school duties In town several miles
distant from home, and It became a
fixed engagement that Mott should
spend Sundays with her. She rarely
WCht W tnG IdN az WcCh CuuSy dS Tue
trip involved expenditures she did not
feel justified In making.
Motifs visits were comforting from
the beginning. Gradually she realized
that they were dear to her in antici-
patton and memory, and one Deem
Der night she found herself and knew
they were necessary to her happiness.
Motifs next call was eventful. He
was sure of his love for her. Because
Of his uncertainty as to her reciprocal
ton he experienced unrest and sought
to learn his fate. Mary loved him and
when he proposed told him so. Then
he JOurneyed to the farmhouse home
Of his sweetheart's parents.
you may write to any one In the
city you know as to my character and
ability to care for Mary" he told him.
young man, cities are wicked
places" said Farmer Wayne. "Do you
believe In God :" he asked abruptly.
"why-er-of course. Mr.. Wayne"
he replied. abashed at the text Of the
query.
"Do you belong to a church," the
stern inquisitor continued.
well. Mr.. Wayne, you see am
pretty busy. and II stammered
Mott
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-21
Sum mons.



Oct. Fl w-6
State of South Dakota,
County of Day.
In Circuit Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit.
Ida Lehman, plaintiff,
Fred Lehman, defendant.
The State of South Dakota sends greeting
to the above named defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required
TO answer the complaint i'm this action,
which was filed on the 18th day of October
A. ID. 1909. in the Office of the clerk of the
circuit court within and for said Day
county. at Webster, South Dakota, and to
serve copy of your answer upon the sub
scribers at their Office in the City of Web
ster, South Dakota, within thirty (30) days
after the service OF this summons, exclu-
sive of the day of service. Ii you fail TO
answer the complaint within that time,
the plaintiff will apply to the court for the
relief demanded in the complaint, besides
costs. y
Dated at Webster. South Dakota. this
18th day Of October, A. ID. 1909.
y.und u Coomes,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-21

W.. J. ThomAs made 4 business trip TO
Webster Tuesday.
Will Wagner was here Monday from
Msbssar ON business.
OhAs. Long sud Chas. whitney came
down from Webster GU motorcycles
Friday morning.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-10-21
NOTICE 70 6! Greditors.

Notice to Creditors.
a Sept. Dw4.
State Of South Dakota'
County Of Day.
In the mattes q the estate 81 Henry Css.
Notice a hereby given BY the under.
saf,ats 81 Hsnsv 6!ssner'' decessed' = "a the e
creditors of.and al persons having claims
against the said deceased. to exhitdt
them with the necessary vouchers, within
four months after the first publication OF
this notice, tothe said executor Mt his res
idrnce In Currie. Minnesota. or with L; H
at his Office In City of Webster, In the
County Of Day, s. ID.
f90s.
Peter Casper,
Executor of the estate OF Henry
Casper. deceased.
Attorney for executor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

1t is with a feeling of deep regret
that we learn of the death of A. M.
Greeley, former editor of the Big
Fork Compass, who was cut off in the
prime of life-the days of his greatest
usefulness. Few editors of the north
west are better known than was Bro.
Greeley. He was a writer possessing
a high degree of ability and a
veritable booster for northern Min.
nesota. His weekly budget of pithy,
paragraphs, Slight
Variations of the Needle" were re-
produced by the leading papers OF
the country. and his reputation was
beyond reproach. In Bro. Greeley,s
death northern Minnesota loses a
strong champion. "
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

If the better class of newspapers
and magazines continue to denounce
the so-called comic supplement- it's
elimination will in course of time be
brought about. Commenting upon
the influence of this evil the Indian
apolis News pertinently remarks: =
"That the influence of the news
paper comic supplement leads young
readers to disregard of authority,
to vulgarity, to a lack Of obedience
to their elders, is the opinion of the
Boston Herald-an opinion that is
overwhelmingly Endorsed by clergy
and laity, and even by newspaper men
who feel the slavery of the yellow
peril age of journalism. The pranks
that are shown in these crudely colored
pictures are all to the glorifcation
of the youthful perpetrators thereof
and the confusion and distress of the
more elderly administrators, moth.
ers. uncles and aunts.''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

Professor Clapp of California has
succeeded in producing by pho.
Biography fac smile copies, in colors,
OF the paintings of some of the
worlds great masters. Jougla and
Lumiere, two Frenchmen, had previ-
ously conquered the problem of color
photography, but their efforts have
been confined to the reproduction OF
flowers. Should Clapp's method ever
come into general use for taking
pictures of human beings it is safe to
say that many man will apply the
whitewash brush to his nose before
securing photographs to send to his
relatives in the old country.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

The Princeton Union is certain
that the proceeds of a general l mill
road tax, intelligently expended,
would, inside of 10 years, give Min
nesota system of public highways
superior to that of any state in the
union. It would, provided that the
intelligence used in the expenditure of
the tax was of the right kind.-News
and Comment, News Tribune.
Why should not the intelligence be
of the right kind? Are not the people
of Minnesota as intelligent as those OF
any other state? We have faith in
the intelligence of the people of the
state and their elective officers. We
believe in intelligent state, countv.
municipal and township supervision
Of highways. State aid for the public
schools of the state is not stolen or
frittered away. Whytpresume that state
aid for the construction and sim.
provement of public highways would
not be honestly and advantageously
applied to the purpose for. which i,
was intended? There is grea,
awakening among the people of the
state in favor OF better highways.
The first step in that direction is tc
amend the state constitution SO that il
will be possible to provide ways and
means. The rest is easy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

1t is evident that the Spanish throne
is tottering and it is only matter of
time before it Will fall. Spain S
government is rotten to the core and
the common people are downtrodden
by the grandees who reign over the
various municipalities. Then no one
can blame the people for rising in
open rebellion and attempting to free
themselves from the yoke of slavery
and taxation which prevails. They
see that by revolution only can they
accomplish their purpose all other
methods have failed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

In his farewell address to the sum-
mer school students at the state uni
versity President Northrop said: sit
is disgrace to American scholarship
that in all the colleges throughout the
land there is such a prevailing ignor-
ance OF the bible. If you ask the
average freshman or even senior who
Moses was he is likely to put him
among the twelve apostles The
good old days when every boy and
girl read the bible have passed away
novels have, more's the
shame. to a great extent taken the
place of the good book.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05
SURPRISINGLY SMALL. M4RGTNs. .

SURPRISINGLY SMALL M4RGINS.
s Does Farming Pay?" is the cap
ton of Bulletin No. 81 issued BY the
Minnesota Experiment Station. The
result of an investigation carried on
since 1902 by the Minnesota Experi-
ment Station in cooperation with the
Bureau Of Statistics Of the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture indicates
that the farmers margin of profit is
small, in fact in many instances there
is no profit at all. We quote from
the bulletin:
Data now published indicates that
when all items of cost, including
wages to the farmer, are taken into
consideration, the profits from the
average crop are practically nothing.
The general impression that the
farmers cost of growing product is
very little is being dispelled, for it is
slowly being recognized that when
all items Of cost are taken into ac-
count, labor of men and horses, the
various cash expenses, interest and
depreciation upon machinery and in
terest upon capital invested, that the
is surprisingly high. Even
the present high prices of farm prod
ucts allow only a fair margin be-
tween cost of production and selling
price. The average crop sold at the
average price the past ten years has
often resulted in loss to the farmer.
Taking wheat as an example, the
cost of production an acre in south
eastern Minnesota was 1886. An
average crop of Is bushels an acre
was raised on these farms; thus the
cost of bushel on the farm was &c
cents: The cost of marketing the pro-
duct and an averaging of the general
would make an added 5 cents
a bushel, giving a total of Il cents a
bushel. The average Dec. l farm
price of wheat was 74.2 cents bushel.
A similar computation for the crop
gives margin of less than 3 cents a
bushel. This margin in either case
does not equal the 10 per cent profit
that is so generally added to cost by
men engaged in other lines of bust
ness"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

We gather from the Duluth Herald
that Judge of Probate Middleton has
placed photograph in his Office and
will turn on either: Mendelssohn's or
Lohengrin's wedding march-as de.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES a couple comes to
him to be married. Whether the
judges wife ordered him to take the
instrument out of the family residence
or not the Herald fails to state. AT
any rate the judges idea is a good
one and should attract customers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

Testimony in the: examination OF
Noah E. Barnes at New York shows
that score OF German blemen had
invested in stock of the Cottonwood
Creek Copper company Of which
Barnes, who is charged with stealing
49,, 400, is president. Thus it is shown
that Americans are not the only ones
who invest money in the wildcat CON
Germs of their own country-th that even
the aristocrats of Europe are swindled
by smooth Yankee promoters.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

That honesty does not always go
unrewarded was demonstrated in an
instance at New York where William
Robelin, brakeman, found hand
bag containing diamonds worth
$4,000, a $50 check and $40 in bills.
The owner, Mrs. Schwab, presented
Robelin with the check and bills, took
him to tailor and ordered two suits
OF clothes, and offered him a life
position at 500 month. Had that
handbag belonged to Hetty Green or
some other rich miser the reward OF
honesty would have been about ter
cents.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

!. a correspondent wants us to tell
him something about the Aldrich-
Payne tariff bill. Ask us something
easy these sultry days. Suffice it to
say, the bill is highly satisfactory to
the trusts and interests. It is expect
ed that the tumble of words and
figures will receive the presidents sig
nature and become a law by the end
of this week, and in the course of
time the consumer will learn whether
the tariff has been revised upward or
downward.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

What does the withdrawal of the
Armour Packing company from Min.
nesota mean? That company has
filed notice with the secretary OF
state that it surrenders it's franchise
under the laws of Minnesota and all
rights growing out of same. 1t looks
as if the packing plant at New
Brighton had gone glimmering al
though the Minneapolis newspapers
profess to believe otherwise. The
Armour Packing company has prob
ably obtained the concessions it want
ed from the Swift Packing company
and another "gentleman's agreement
has been entered into.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

An oil war is threatened in England
between the English companies and
the Standard trust, which is also
engaged in business in that country.
While the merry war lasts the con-
sumner will of course reap the benefit,
for prices will be cut to the lowest
notch; but should the Standard com
pany, which holds the strategic posi-.
ton, win, up will 60 prices to a
higher point than ever-a monopoly
will have been esta blished.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05


The Walker Pilot remarks "With
bacon selling as high as Is cents a
pound, it's not much trouble to locate
the real hog" The cities are guilty.
because they have grown so fast that
the farmer cannot raise enough hogs
to materially reduce the price of
bacon. Just note what the farmer is
getting for his hogs.-News,and Com
ment, News Tribune.
Farmers hogs do not figure in the
price OF bacon. The meat trust fixes
the price of the hogs and also of the
bacon, and both the producer and the
consumer pay tribute to the two-legged
hogs.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

By the time the lucky ones in the
western land drawings have paid all
expenses they will find that they have
not secured such remarkable bargains
as they anticipated, and many of them
will doubtless wish they had expended
their money in the purchase of farms
in the good old state of Minnesota.
where the crops never fail.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

&. c. Dunn is said to favor an
extra session of the legislature. What
for? -St. Cloud Times.
To prepare and submit an amend
ment to the state constitution provid-
ing for general tax levy of one mill
for road and bridge purposes; to act
upon the proposition for federal in
come tax; to reapportion the legis-
lative districts of the state fairly; then
adjourn. That's all.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

Staid old Sweden is threatened with
labor troubles that may result in a
revolution. The members of the So
cialist party are behind the movement.
In Stockholm banks are closed and
troops are held in readiness to check
disorder. The king has summoned a
special session of parliament.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

Harry c. Pulliam, president of the
National League of Professional
Baseball clubs, committed suicide
last week by shooting himself De-
spondency, caused by continued sick
ness, seems to have been responsible
for the rash act. By the death of Mr..
Pulliam the league loses man whom
it will be difficult to replace.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

Wheat has gone below the dollar
mark in the Minneapolis chamber OF
commerce. After the crop gets into
the hands of spectators prices will
again soar skyward. Here is great
opportunity for the American Society
of Equity to show what it can &C.
complish in keeping up prices by
inducing the farmers to hold their
wheat. .. 49,.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

With wars abroad and revolution
at home Alfonso has his troubles, but
still he can console himself with the
knowledge that he does not have to
engage in combat with bunch of
tariff thinkers as does Mr.. Taft.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05
NEWSPAPERDOM

There is one newspaper less in
Morrison >county-the Little Falls
Herald has swallowed up the Morrison
County Democrat. Barring it's
radical Bourbon democratic ten
decies the Herald is fine news
paper.
Newspaper consultations are be-
coming quite frequent and they show
a tendency to do away with waste as
it is nothing if not wasteful to oper-
ate two Or three papers in towns not
capable of supporting more than one
or two.-Foley Independent.
9 @ @
The Moorhead Independent last
week published a prosperity" edi-
ton which contained an illustrated
writeup of the town and vicinity. 1t
is a very creditable production and
the readers of the INDEPENDENT should
appreciate the efforts of the publishers
to boost the advantages of Moorhead
and country tributary.
@ 9 9
| In last weeks issue of the Anoka
Free Press N. P. Olson bids adieu
ITO the readers of that paper. While
the o n regrets to lose Mr.. Olson
as a neighbor he will have far better
field in Red Wing. We have known
Mr.. Olson for more than quarter
of century and we can assure the
good people of the fourishing city Of
Red Wing that he is a man of genuine
worth and ability and is deserving o.
their confidence and generous
support.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

Dog days are upon us-which
merely means that Sirius, the dog
star, is in the ascend fancy at this par
ticular time. Dog days, 50 called,
have no moro influence upon dogs
than have any other hot days, and the
prevalent belief that CANNES are in
greater peril Of contracting rabies
during this period has no foundation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

1t is said that town has been dis.
covered in South Dakota which is
dry in fact as we'll as in name.
That town is Peever, and it has pro-
hibited the sale of every drink con-
tanning alcohol, even unto the temper
ance beverage known as "malto. -
This town could make money bv
placing itself on exhibition as a
curiosity and charging an entrance
fee.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

The Toledo Blade wants to know
who owns America. Tom Lawson
tells US that it is owned by MIR. Harri-
man, Mr.. Rockefeller and ten other
multi-millionaires.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

Because Governor Johnson failed
to put in an appearance at the Seattle
exposition on Swedish day many
thousands Of people were disappointed
and the governor was severely scored
by the management. It appears that
the governor gave conditional
promise to be present. Anyhow, it is
case of much ado about nothing.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

The man who intends to run against
Hammond for congress next wear
better get out and practice with Dan
Patch.-Fairmont Sentinel Frank
Days paper).
It has been generally understood
that Mr.. Hammond was to run for
governor on the democratic ticket
next year. Has Mr.. Day determined
that Governor johnson shall be a
fourth term candidate?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-08-05

Pasquale Barilla, the 19-year old
slayer of Caspar Zumbarilla, was
sentenced to twelve years imprison-
ment in the state penitentiary at Still
water by Judge Martin Hughes in
district court at Duluth.