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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07

The following is a dispatch from
Washington, ID. c., published in the
Minneapolis Journal OF today.
"a report gained considerable
circulation in Washington today
that Senator Kittredge, OF South
Dakota, would be the next secretary
Of the interior. Basis for the story
could not be learned, but it is given
attention and credited by people
because OF the fact that Mr.. KIT.
tredge has long been close personal
friend OF Mr.. Taft and politicians
believe his selection would be good
enc. Senator Kittredge was the
FIRST member OF the senate to sug
gest Mr.. Taft's candidacy for the
presidency, and also is said to have
been the first to urge him to make
the race. The senator and Mr.. Taft
made a trip to Panama together
when the latter was secretary of
war, and the rumor circulated here
10 to the effect that is was not long
after the Ohioan's nomination that
il was decided to give Senator Kit
tredge place in the cabinet.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07

Curtiss Rollins dashed breathlessly
into the Central station just as the
man behind the megaphone announced,
Incoming o'clock up state express
on track "a" He made his way nery,
ously through the anxious crowd surg
ing toward the gate and took up his
position In the line behind the guard
ropes.
Then. serene i'm the Consciousness
that he was. after ali. on time, his mind
lapsed Into contemplation OF the bust
ness problem from which he had
wrenched himself but ten minutes be-
fore. The passengers, hurrying by from
the train. made no individual impress
sion upon him. He stood there as one
waiting TO be recognized and set in
motion. Suddenly he was aware that
he was being spoken TO,
"You don't remember me. I'm afraid.
Mr.. Rollins"
His bewilderment as he looked at
the girl was quite evident
I'm afraid don't" he begsn stun
blingly Then I'm a fash his face light
ed up. and he gTasped her hand cor
daily. Yes, | do" he retracted. IL
remember you perfectly. but | can't re-
call your name"
"EloiSe kimhall." the girl informed
him. I'm Margarets roommate"
ITO he sure" he assented genially,
though in reality the recollection Of
that distant day spent in a whirl and
futter Of endlessly accumulatiye girls
momentarily dismayed him.
As he bent down quite as a matter OF
course 10 take up her suit case he re-
membered that this wasn't the girl he
had come to meet after all
Great heavens" he exclaimed In
dismay. I'm afraid I've missed my sis
ter! Did you happen TO see her on the
train. Miss Kimball?"
At this Eloise could hardly keep
from laughing outright The man was
certainly living up TO his reputation,
IAN irreclaimable freak" was Marga-
refs sisterly way OF describing him.
"She isn't coming until the l0:3t
train tonight" Eloise informed him
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07

The one thing which we would
like to impress upon the present
legislature is to keep the expenses
OF the state within the revenue to be
collected. There are a great many
appropriations which will be asked
for that will be necessary, a great
many Others will be asked, which
in reality can wait until the stats is
in better shape financially Large
state buildings are a nice thing to
point prospective settlers to, but
about the first question the prospec-
tive purchaser asks is chow about
your taxesf" A large state debt
means higher taxes Let some
future legislatures build monuments
to themselves in the shape OF build
ings. The best business policy for
man, state or nation is to pay as
you go.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07

''She asked me to tell you. That's why
was so very indecorous as to speak
to you
Rollins looked dumfounded
SCOT me up here for nothing" he
asked IN Amusement Couldn't she
have telegraphedf Really. Miss Kim
ball. can't see what good four years
at college have done Margaret II they
haven't taught her TO realize the rela
tive Importance of things The idea
OF making me come way up here In
the midst of business hours for moth
Ing! r.
Suddenly he stopped short A pair
OF mischievous brown eyes were
laughing at him.
Il mean. Of course" he amended
humbly. that Margaret might have
teIegraphed and saved us both this
trouble"
At this the laughter dubbed over.
Il fear we are pretty thoughtless
lot" she admitted demurely .But
we learn very easily. That's where our
education benefits rs perhaps. Now.
don't let me keep you away from
business another second. feel very
guilty"
This sympathetic little apology had
Its effect on Curtiss Rollins. He be-
came all at once aware of the girls
extreme prettiness. II would be brutal
to leave her In that big station alone
and helpless.
"Hang businessI'' was his unexpect-
Cd reply. do you have to cross the
city. Miss KimballT'
"Yes. ! leave by boat from the
East river side. But please don't both
Or about me. Mr.. Rollins. I'm quite
used to crossing the city alone. really"
"what time does your boat leaver'
he inquired pertinently.
"At @ O'clock"
TITS about $50 now" Rollins said.
consulting his watch. aThat will give
rs time for little fun. What would
You like to do most. Miss KImball?"
"Have college sundae and ride
down the avenue on top OF the bus."
she announced unhesitatlngly
but seriously" urged Rollins.
That's serious" protested EIoIse
Have you outgrown such simple
forms Of amusementY' "
Not eutgrown. lust fosgottrn.v b
si
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07
BRASS HORNS.
The Way the Thin, Seamless Tubes
Are Bent Without Injury.

The Way the Thin, Seamless Tubes
Are Bent Without Injury.
Saxhorns, SO called after a famous
Belgian family named Sax, who in
vented and introduced these instru.
ments about the middle of the last cel,-
fury, are the mainstay Of all modern
brass bands. They are manufactured
In many different sizes. from high so
prano to the huge contrabass or bonn
pardon, and the most important OF the
lot Is the euphonium. which supplanted
the now obsolete "serpents" and ophi-
eleides. The tallest saxhorn ever made
stands eight feet high and contains
more than forty feet Of tubing.
The advantage of seamless or "solid
drawn" tubes for such Instruments as
trombones and horns Is considerable.
since. no matter how good the Join
may be, sooner or later the action of
the breath will wear away the solder.
To bend these thin brass tubes with
out splitting or denting the metal was
at one time very difficult, but. thanks
20 most ingenious artifce, the opera
ton Is now both safe and simple. The
tube is first washed out with a chem.
ical substance. such as Is used by
plumbers to prevent solder from adj
herring where 1t Is not wanted. and 1t
Is then completely filed with molten
lead poured in from ladle. Thus sup
ported from within, the brass is easily
and safely bent to the required shape.
the lead being afterward removed by
heat.-Pearson's.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07

When you find that gratifying
your desire to get even with some
citizen is hurting the prosperity oil
your home town it is good time to
change those tact cs. 1t is far bet
ter that single sinner should
escape than two thousand or more
innocent ones should be unjustly
punished.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07

A few citizens Of Webster met in
the Commercial Club rooms OF this
city Monday night and launched the
Day County Agricultural Fair asso-
citation. We want our readers, to
fully appreciate what the organi-
zation ca do for this county. South
Dakota is today recognized as one
OF the greatest and most prosperous
agricultural states in the union. The
state stands at the head Or near the
head Of all the states in the pro
duction of all small grains and the
majority OF farm products. A great
naly sections Of the state have for
years been advertising themselves to
the rest Of the world by agricultural
fairs and by displaying the best
exhibits at those county fairs at the
state fair of this state and also in
other states, and ar result some Of
the smaller and less important
counties Of the state are now the
best advertised and as result have
been the most successful in securing
new settlers. Day county has long
been known to be one OF the most
important counties in South Dakota
by her own residents but they have
kept their light under the bushel as
il we're. Several gentlemen who
attended the state fair last year
remarked when they returned home
that II was too bad that we had moi
exhibited there and thus come e
No notice Of thousands Of visitors
We have never had crop failure
There has never been q time wher
we could not have shown up well IN
comparison with any county or
earth. Our farmers are as prosper
Gus ~ can be found in any county
under the sun. The bank deposit.
q the county show over two million
dollars. The prosperity Of ou'
farmers during the years past hal
made this possible. An agricul
tural fair association such as wal
started the other night is something
ahat every farmer in Day county il
interested in, something that ever,
farmer needs, something that i
bound to Be successful i our peopl'
viii but consult their own interests
u Is however something that can Q
VIZ XN&
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07
The Divine Bell.

The celebrated philosopher Aristotle
speaks of a diving bell which was put
over the head of the diver. but there
Is no proof Of the use Of the bell IA
ancient times. John Jaesnier, VINO
lived in the early part of the sixteenth
century. makes the earliest mention
Of the practical use Of the diving bes
In Europe. In all probability the nr5I
real practical use of the diving ben
was In the attempt at rescuing the
treasures Of the Spanish armada on
the English coast, 1890 and ON.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07
Ample Cause.

"what on earth possessed you to BE-
come engaged to HerbertT . young
lady asked her friend. "You don't iove
him an atomw
II know" was the candid reply, but
that horrid Jones girl doesr
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07

= If you have broken your good
resolutions made on new years day,
brace up and try again. Remember
it is better to have tried and lost
than never to have tried at all.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07

Those who expected that thu
presidents last message to congress
would sound like the crashing of the
big stick through the dome of the
capitol were doomed to disappoint-
ment. The absence Of the grand
stand tactics will be thoroughly
appreciated by the conservative
element OF the United States.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07


w w Taylor has bobbed into
the limelight again. He is the
gentleman who defaulted when he
was state treasurer OF South Dakota
and left the taxpayers something
like half million dollars in the
hole. He would now make another
killing. this time at the expense of
the taxpayers of North Carolina BY
turning over to South Dakota lot
OF bonds of that state. which are
worthle 8 in otter hands, and having
this state collect upon them. A
great many people thought when
Taylor defaulted that he was the
victim of unfortunate investments
and therefore felt sorry for him, a
few such propositions as the one he
has just made will make them all
believe that he was, is and alwaS S
will be crooked.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07
A Chance.

'Tt used to be the height OF my amh
ton to own a motor car" said the w0s-
ried looking man.
"And what is the height OF your am
bition nowr' asked his friend.
ITO sell it."-Philadelphia inquirer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07

The Reporter and Farmer was
made the official paper by the count,
commissioners on Tuesday. We
thank the commissioners and will
otherwise show our appreciation by
continuing to give our readers the
very best newspaper published in
Day county.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07

II have written book that every
body ought to read" said the author.
81 am afraid II won't do" answered
the publisher. what the public seems
to want now Is book that nobody
ought to read. Washington Star.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07

II wonder" said the sweet young
ehins. ''why a man Il always 70 fright
ened when he proposesT
THAT" said the chronic bachelor. ~
his guardian angel trying to hold HIM
back
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07

"Are you aware who amT
''Surei Didn't I just call you an old
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07

II was with strangely new sensa.
7 ton that Curtiss Rollins stood watch.
Ing a ship sail out to sea long after the
futter of certain little handkerchief
/ had become indistinguishable before
I be turned his face toward town again,
which. he had decided. had grown sud,
denly dull and lonely. In the days that
followed he was absorbed and preoccu.
pied TO a noticeable degree
"CurtiSs has grown freakier than
ever" wrote Margaret to Eloise In des
peration. II did hope the sight Of such
q refreshing creature as you. my dear
would wake him up. and I'm sure he
did enjoy the afternoon he spent with
you In fact. after first got home he
called you intelligent and sympathetic
which Is the very acme Of admiration
from Curtiss
ION the strength of this before we
left town ! told him all about you and
your family Ctactfully. Of course, and
what charming summer place CLIFF.
vile is. adroitly suggesting that he'd
find II an ideal spot to spend his vaca.
ton. But all to no purpose. my dear
Eloise. A telegram has just come
from him saying he's been called away
on an urgent matter and will be gone
Indefinitely
THAT means that when he gets back
he'll plunge into business harder than
ever. and all the romantic influence OF
the summer season will have spent
itself In vain. so far as Curtiss IL con.
cerned"
This letter Eloise Rugged ardently to
her until the felicitous moment should
come when she could laugh over its
contents with Curtiss.
"You see" she told him when the
moment did come. II suspected your
motive from the very day OF your ar.
rival in Cliffville."
Margaret Is most remarka bile
girl" Curtiss commented. CHANGING
again at the letter "She understands
people have always said So"
Especially 'irreclaimable Freaks
Eloise reminded him roguishly.
CurtiSs made a wry face. then laugh.
ed in spite of himself.
what made you think me worth re-
claiming. dearestT he asked her ten.
DERBY
Three little words" she answered
mysteriously.
Curtiss waited to hear them.
San irreclaimable freak, but a
dear'-that's what Margaret always
called you"
For moment Curtiss' expression
was as gloomy as the fate HIS imagi.
nation depicted
Just three little Words. he repeat.
ed solemnly. "What a narrow escape!
Suppose Margaret had not said them ?"
Why. should have discovered
them myself" Eloise answered him.
How wonderful exclaimed her
lover. reverently clasping her to him,
and Eloise let him think so.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07

assured her heartily. 81 think It WIN
be jolly lark. Now for the college
sundae. What Is your favorite now
err
oh. shades OF solemn stocks and
bonds! IL Margaret could have seen
them now, Elolse described a COM
plete revolution on her rotary stool at
the thought OF II.
And the ride down on the bus. hats
OF. with the brisk breeze blowing
through their hair and everywhere the
exhilaratlon as OF holiday about
them!
al never had so much fun in my
Hfe." Rollins exclaimed, with unaf'
fected enthusiasm.
ITS because you're playing truant,"
Eloise assured him. Aren't you hav.
ing fung'' he asked her.
"Of course! l could squeal I'm 50
happy"
But you aren't playing truant
What
"rm just playing" interrupted Eioise
quickly. "And that's more fun than
anything else In the world"
Rollins was the first TO break the lit
tie conscious silence that followed.
IL was awfully rude to you at the
station. Miss Klmball. hope you'll
forget IT, | don't know what you
thought OF me-"
Margaret had prepared me for the
worst" she said.
What had she told your" he de
manded. lit will probably do me good
10 hear"
Eloise let him have the merciless
truth
And | suppose you agree with her?"
he questioned, half In Jest half In ear
nest.
Margaret doesn't half know how ir
reclaimable you are" Eloise answered
without percepuble flicker Of mock
cry
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07

n was always interested " airships
and dying machines, % bought the
ater."
"Why did you do thatfr
"A theater has wings ana 6ies.~
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07

Hls lucI<.
= have been engaged to at least q
dozen gfris." said . young man.
~And always bean unlucky IN love,
chr inquired = lady.
~0h. no-rather fuckyr was the an
swsr. TIVE never married any Of
thomfs
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07

An exasperated Irish sergeant. drill-
ing . squad Of recruits. called to them
1t last:
eHalti Just come over here, all of
~ and look at yourselves. It's fins
line yere keepin, ISN'T iti~
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07
A Narrow
Escape.

By MARTHA c. SANFORD

Copyrighted. i.cS. BY Associated
Literary Press.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-06-18

Under and by ViFtne Of execution No. lso.
issued out Of the eiFcuit court Cor Brevard
county. Florida, wherein The Florida lee
Manufacturing company, q corporation under
the avs Of the state Of Florida. b plaintiG,
and A 8. Piatt, sole owner Of and trading 81
The Titusville Ice company, = defendant
have levied upon and will sell at the front
door Of the court house in Titusville. Florida,
during the hOus Of II o'clock .. N and
2 O'Clock D. M. on Monday the 5th day Of
July, A d., 1909. 1.-THE same being . LEGAL sales
dayl to the highest bidder for cash, the fol-
lowing described real estate Of the defendant
tOwit:
"Begipning At the southwest corner of lot
"a Of Robbins a Gnham's addition 20 Titus-
vile, Florida. according 70 the map Of said adj
dition now ON record in the clerks Ofice;
thence run east on the south line Of lots "a, -
and 20 Of said addition, distance OF $50 feet
to the southeast corner Of loo 20 Of said add
ton. thence run south parallel with Canaver-
al street to the south line Of the N. w. Of n.
w. I Of section 8. Twp p s., r. IS east, or %
the center Of TrOpic street. q distance Of 226
feet more or less; thence run west along the
center Of TrOpic street $50 feet; thence run
north parallel TO Canaveral street 226 feet
more Orless 70 the place Of beginning. Being
the west $50 feet more or less Of that tract Of
land decided by George NJ. Robbins aud wife
to Della Ransom, by deed dated June 4th. ls02
and recorded in book So Of Brevard county
deed records, and being part Of the y. w. I
of N. w I, or the n. 4 Of LOT Of section 3, In
Twp. % s., r IS east, being the same land a.
conveyed to the board Of public instruction Of
Brevard county. Florida, by De'ia Ranson
and husband, by deed dated May 5th, 1so3,
and recorded in book Nv" page Of Brevard
county, Florida, To A. 8. Piatt by deed dated
March 4th, 1907. as recorded in book w" Of
deeds, page POS, Brevard county records. said
land being situated in Titusville, Brevard
county. Florida. and close by the Titnsville
Ice Factory. and has a concrete house on said
land partly completed.
The above is subject 70 q prior lien Of slS3.-
81, as recorded in circuit court minutes No. =
on page al, Brevard county records.
j. p. BBOwN
Sheriff Brevard County, Florida.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-06-18
County Offices Go Begging

The people of the new county of
Palm Beach must be a peculiar lot.
AT any rate they seem to be different
from the usual run of Florida peo-
pie. Governor Gilchrist, at the re-
quest Of the Democratic executive
committee of the new county, has
named the first set of county officers.
He preferred primary but the cit
liens made it plain that they did not
care to go to the expense and troub-
lie Of an election and were perfectly
willing to leave the selection to the
governor, acting upon the advice OF
the county committee. Now that
the appointments have been made, il
is found difficult to induce any of the
appointees to accept.
To the above the TallahaSSeeaK
adds as follows:
The holding of Offices being a new
thing in Palm Beach county, the PEG
pie have not yet learned how exceed
ingly valuable they may make them
II the governor wants to see {
mighty rush of acceptance let hin
make such appointments in any o.
the older counties.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-06-18
Legislative Session of 1909

In short retrospective article of
the legislatures work, the Tallahas-
seean says:
The legislative session of 1909 was
distinctive in many ways. No pre-
vious session ever started off so
blithely and heaped up such calen-
dars before and few accomplished
less in proportion to the number Of
bills introduced. Yet it has been an
important session. Prohibition has
been brought as a direct issue before
the voters of the commonwealth.
Disfranchisernent has received its
death blow, the primary bill has been
passed, no laws really hurtful to cor
porations have passed and none that
are hurtful to the people.
And the session has been marked
by many dramatic features. The
short but sharptfight over the prohibi-
ton submission amendment, the tiff
between the governor and Senator
Beard, the fight for Acknowledgement
made by the senator, the Alexander
Clark and Farris-H ilburn controver-
sizes in the house, and finally the Jack
sonville charter fight-all will hold
an indelible place on the page of the
history of the session and will be re-
membered by all who witnessed them.
Over six hundred and fifty bills
were introduced in the house and
over five hundred in the senate. 1t
is the biggest crop in the history.
And the yield has been very, very
small, but good if viewed from an
impartial standpoint. The most i'm
portant bills that found their way
safely through originated in the SEN
ate, though two very important
measures started in the house. These
two are the primary bill and the rail-
road assessment bill.
In the governors Office now lies
this pile of bills-nota very pile large
either-which he is patiently wading
through with the aid of his secretary.
And down in the vaults of the secre-
tary of state are stacked over five
hundred would-be laws that failed to
pass. The legislature of 1909 has
gone down into history.
The public will not have a fair OPP
portunity of learning of the worth of
the past session until they become
fully acquainted with its laws, which
will be published within a couple of
months.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-06-18

The governor has made public his
reasons for vetoing the bin requiring
all paid matter in newspapers to be
plainly marked as advertisements
His argument is very complete and
sufficient, but he might have placed
more emphasis ON the fact that such
legislation is q further and needless
interference with business that does
not come within the regulative pow
ers of the legislature. There is nc
good to be accomplished by such q
freak bill as this. An invasion, OF
private rights and privileges may be
justified by alleging and proving
that great public good would result,
but as rule the world is governed
too much and there is and can be nc
valid reason for numbering the stat.
ute books with useless lumber. The
governors views are clear, and he
fortifies his position adverse to the
bill by citing the general disapproval
of the editorial profession.