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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-12
A Treat For Theatre-Goers

The manager of the opera house
informs us that he has secured two of
the best productions ever staged in the
Northwest-"At Valley Forge" and
The Matinee Girl, which will be pre-
sented here Saturday and Thursday
nights, respectively.
These are productions of the highest
merit, which the management of the
opera house has been to considerable
expense to secure, and the people of
Webster and vicinity should show their
appreciation by a good attendance.
During the past year several high
class companies have played here, and
as rule the best companies have
drawn the smallest houses. The man.
agement of the opera house are secur-
ingithe. best productions in the north
west, shows which play to full houses
at Aberdeen and Sioux Falls. But they
cannot continue this unless the people
of Webster patronize these shows more
literally. Webster does not care to be
relegated back to the ancient medicine
and minstrel shows, and therefore it is
up to the people of the city to cooper
ate with the management of the opera
house and secure a continuance of the
high class Shows which are now being
presented .
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-12
BOTH PARTIES HAVE FULL TICKETS
PUT UP FOR the JUNE PRIMARIES

pared to face the dangers that beset
their path-one having an ancient %
calibre revolver and ten boxes of cart
ridges, and the other a butchers skin
ming knife, which he assured Mr.. Mar
tin was an exact replica of the knives
the frontiersmen use to scalp their red
skin foes.
In order to prevent the wholesale
murder of South Dakota's Indian popu-
lation Mr.. Martin detained the boys and
telephoned their parents. The latter
arrived Friday, and found the young
sters' enthusiasm for wild life on the
prairie and scalp-hunting expeditions
diminished to such an extent that they
were glad to return to their respective
homes where they knew three square
meals day awaited them.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-12
GOV. Wesley SPEAKS HERE.
4 Small Audience Grects The
Governor in Webster

THE big republican" rally held here
last Thursday, which was intended for
the benefit of Governor Vessey and
John Schrader, reform" candidate for
representative in congress, was the
quietest political event this city has
witnessed for several years, and had it
not been for the lease of school lands,
which took place on that day, the gov
ernor's audience would have been slim
mer than the one at Brookings, where
only AZ staunch and loyal voters attend
ed the big rally"
The day was unproptious, the wea-
Their being cold and disagreeable, and
this was, to certain extent, respons-
ible for the small attendance. The
Waubay Kid Band had been secured
for the occasion, and the music furn-
ished was excellent, and aroused more
enthusiasm than either of the speakers.
Both Gov. Wesley and Mr.. Schrader
are pleasant gentlemen to meet, but
the fact if certain that they did not inn
press the voters very favOrably. They
handled the tax question gingerly and
devoted most of their energies to dis
cussing "Cannonism" and "Aldrich-
ISM" Those who expected Wesley to
promise return to safe, conserva-
tive and economical administration if he
is reelected, were disappointed. The
governor contended that he had con-
Quoted the states affairs economically,
and even limited at another raise in
taxes in order to wipe out the states
debt for which he and his predecessor
are directly responsible.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-12
\ Complete List of the Candi-
dates TO go on the Prim-
airy Ballots

Saturday was the last day on which
nominating petitions could be filed in
order to get a candidates name upon
the primary ballot, and there was great
scurrying among local politicians to get
the various petitions filed before it was
too late. Followingis the list of candi-
dates for county Offices whose names
will go upon the primary ballot.
Republican Candidates
State Senator-Donald Mclean, Ross
Z. Parks, Gilbert c. Wade.
Representatives Paul F. Zafft, A.
c. Roberts, o. X. Berg, Joseph F. Sich-
miller, G. c. Bush.
Treasurer-H. w. Wayland, j. 7.
Larson, Andrew Small.
Auditor-E. A. Merger, Chris Grue
Sheriff -Chas. J. Lindquist, Ephriam
Beachy.
Register of Deeds-Chas. G. Buchele.
Clerk of Courts Bert E. Johnson.
Superintendent of Schools. M.
Best, j. H. Hetley.
States Attorney-Frank Anderson.
Surveyor-K. w. Tanner.
County Judge-Sherman M. Duggan.
Coroner-Dr. M. j. Fiksdal.
County Commissioner 2nd District
c. E. Wheeler.
County Commissioner 4th District
j. Wander Meide.
County Commissioner 9Th District
S. G. Hallstrom.
Justices of the Peace-I. S. Coomes,
Oscar Grue, j. o. Gullander, Harry
Fritts.
Constable-E. w. Reick.
Member of State Central Committee
S. f. Bronson.
Democratic Candidates.
State Senator-M. Darmody.
Representatives Mike Biersbach,
VIM. Althoff, S. A. Guthrie.
Treasurer-J. T. Goodwin.
Auditor Sheelar.
Sheriff-Ike FolIz.
Register of Deeds-H. A. Dibble.
Supt. Of Schools Lena Ray, Nina
!Aas we'd.
States Attorney-G. G. Lasell.
+. County Judge-Joseph J. Cowan.
County Commissioner lst District
Peter Schmitt
County Commissioner 2nd District
X. B. Ebling.
County Commissioner 4th District
O. l.. BIstodeau.
County Commissioner 9Th District
Henry Paul
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-12
Like Reform "Economyv

The average farmer who is hustling
to pay his increased taxes will appreci-
ate the fact that Governor Wesley has
to have a 81 200 rug for the governors
office in the new capitol building. That
sum Of money would buy a whole lot of
furniture for man who is willing to
live within his income. But under the
present administration public funds are
spent with lavish hand. -Iroquois
Chief.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-12
A Letter From Ross r. Parks.

Lily, S. D., May 10, 1910.
To the voters of Day county:
Some time ago | wrote an article
calling the attention of the farmers of
Minnesota, North and South Dakota to
the fact that if the farmers wanted to
do business on the Cooperative plan
they must have a foundation to build
on in the shape of laws being passed to
legalize the pooling of our grain and
law granting US the privilege of max
ing a pro rata dividend to the patrons
of our farmers elevators instead of the
stock plan as the law now stands
Which as you all will admit is unjust
and unfair to the producer where the
stock is nearly evenly divided.
To make cooperation perfect in all
farmer Cooperative societies whether
of the dairy or the grain interests
there should be a fixed rate of interest
on the stock if there is any profits to
do so, then the balance of the net pro-
ceeds should go back to the patrons of
the creamery or elevator in proportion
to the number of pounds of cream or
the number of bushels of grain rnat
each stakeholder brings to the creamery
or elevator. Brother Farmer, do not
IEg. YES ineu rl.:nLir.s 'e-s
nigh prices have come and will stay
without agitation and help of the
farmer societies of the United States
and Canada. The manufacturer, the
banker, and last but not least the rail
roader maintain their prices by organ
izing and staying organized.
Mr.. Voter, of Day county, ! have
travelled thousands of miles, spent
several hundred dollars, and given
almost one year of my time in the last
six years to better the condition of the
farmers of the northwest. And have
saved to the farmers of Day and Clark
thousand dollars in the last eleven
years by conducting a grain business
on the square deal plan. And in all my
running around | never have had one
cent for labor, and never but once and
that was the time ! went to Fargo,
and ! believe. that the agitation that
has spread over the land for equitable
prices for farm produce has been a
great benefit to the people at large on
the farm and in the business world.
Now brother merchant, laborer and
farmer of Day county if you think l
can give YOU a square deal and if the
agitation that have helped to spread
over this country has been of any bene-
fit to you and your neighbors then |
ask your support at the primaries in
June for state senator. Not for the
honor Not for my personal interests
alone, but for the interests of the pro-
ducers of South Dakota.
Mr.. Voter, presume you think this
is strange way of soliciting your
vote, but it is the only way can do
so as have promised 10 help solicit
stock for the American Society of
Equity and Elevator Commission
Company to be located at Minneapolis
and Duluth. With malice towards
none and a mantle of Charity for all.
| am going to leave my nomination in
the hands Of my friends.
Respectfully,
Ross f. Parks,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-12
Two,,Trainloads of Lumber

John Williams and 2. J. Roth are at
Iron River, Wis, this week superin-
tending the loading for shipment to
Webster for the Williams Lumber Co.
of rs cars of lumber-tw two large train
loads.
The old Small yard at the corner of
Second avenue and Third street has
been fenced and fixed up and will be
used as a storage place and supply
depot for the yards this firm has in
various surrounding towns.
This is, without doubt, the largest
single shipment of building material
ever handled by any company doing
business in Day county.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-12
Looking for the Wild aud Woody

Wednesday of last week Chief of
Police Martin captured two boys, Fair
fax Buck, of st. Paul, and Lester Pet
erson, of Madison, Mimi, both thirteen
years of age, who had left their homes,
joined forces at Appleton, and started
on campaign against the Indians and
stage coach robbers, which their scent
literature had informed them could be
found in great abundance in the wilds
of the Dakotas. They were both pre-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-12
Webster Defeats Ian!

Webster Defeats Langford y To
The Webster High School baseball
team defeated the Lanford High last
Friday on the latter's diamond by a
score of to 2.
In spite of Webster's high score, the
game was fast one. In the fifth inn
ing, when the score was tied, Webster
commenced to hit the ball hard, and in
the seventh Langford was forced to
put in another pitcher. Few errors
were made on either side, and one of
the features of the game was triple
play pulled off by the Webster boys in
the first inning.
Although the weather was far from
ideal, larger and more enthusiastic
crowd turned out to this game in Lang
ford than ever turned out at Webster.
Webster is large enough to prevent this
condition of affairs, but the boys here
are unable to get large enough crowd
on their home diamond to pay half the
expenses of visiting team. This shows
that Langford takes more interest in
the boys and their sports than Webster
does. "A Webster Fan.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-12
RALPH HAYES wins PIANO IN THE
REPORTER AND FARMER CONTEST
The Reporter aud Farmer Con-
test Closes With Ralph
Halves the Winner

Upon the sounding of the curfew Sat-
urday night, three disinterested bust
ness men of the city of Webster took
charge of the ballot box and records,
and the Reporter and Farmer subscrip-
ton gift contest became a thing of the
past.
The announcement of the result of
their count, which is official, came as a
distinct surprise to the many followers
of the contest. Ralph Halves proved
the dark horse" and came in winner
of the first prize by substantial plur-
atty, and Miss Clara Flagstad also
kpolled an enormous vote and easily cap
'rared second position.
Hundreds of subscribers have been
added to the Reporter and Farmer SUBJ
scription list through the efforts of our
contestants, and the publishers wish to
thank each and every one who partici-
pated in the contest for the good work
they have done for us. To the public
we feel deeply indebted for their hearty
support, and we shall endeavor to &C
knowledge our appreciation by giving
our readers better newspaper pub
LEGATION representative of the best
interests of Webster and Day county.
The spirit of rivaly throughout the
contest has been intense, but friendly;
though at times feeling has run rather
high among contestants. The contest
manager has endeavored to treat all
contestants with the utmost courtesy;
to show no favor to any individual not
shown to others, and in fact to run the
contest absolutely on the square. The
system used is complete in every detail
and is the result Of experience and
careful study. We can check abso-
lutely every candidate from start to
finish.
The judges are all well known men of
Webster. Their count was pains
taking and unbiased and must be ac-
.Septed as final. The Reporter and
Farmer acknowledges its debt of graft
tude to Messrs Floyd Yeager, of the
First National Bank, Olaf Aaberg of
of the Security Bank, and W. B. Stew
ems, of the Farmers and Merchants
National, for their kindness in acting
as judges and their able assistance in
closing the contest, and to Mr.. E. P.
Rowe, auditor of the Stone Contest Co,
under weose auspices the contest was
conducted. The company he represents
are reliable and fulfill their contract
agreements in a satisfactory manner.
Judges Certificate
We, the undersigned judges in the
Reporter and Farmer contest, do depose
and say that to the best of our know
ledge and belief the records are correct
and find the following list of contest
ANTS to be the lawful prizewinners-the
cures opposite their names represent
ing their respective positions.
Signed: w. B. Stevens,
Floyd Yeager,
Olaf Aaberg,
Judges
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-12
For Sale.

For sale.
Gne new Harley-Davidson motorcycle
at 1885, This wheel was only used
about ten days and Is in good condi-
ton. Day County Auto & Supply Co.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-12
Chris Grue for County Auditor

The candidacy of Chris Grue for the
republican nomination for county audi
tor is being favorably received in all
parts of the county, and it is certain
that he will have a strong and enthusi-
astic following supporting him at the
primaries.
Mr., Grue has resided in this county
over twenty years, and we doubt if
there is man in the county who has a
more extensive acquaintance among the
voters, or one in whose ability and
integrity the voters have more conf
dence. Mr.. Grue is the roughly quail
fed to discharge the duties of the Office
in a highly satisfactory manner, and
his extensive experience in work of this
character would make him valuable
official.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-12
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-12
PATENT BRINGS A FORTUNE
Arthur Wagner Refuses $4,000
For An Automobile Patent.

The following concerning Arthur c.
Wagner, son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Wagner of this city, is clipped from a
Denver paper. and will be of interest
to his many friends here.
cit is better to be born wise than it
is to be born lucky, say the friends of
Arthur c. Wagner, Chauffeur for Chief
of Police Hamilton Armstrong. Wagner
who is q years Of age is the real hero
of the Denver automobile show at the
Auditorium. He has turned down an
offer of $40, 900 for his patented 'ready
lighter, a contrivance whereby the gas
headlights may be lighted by the mere
turning of switch instead of the old
method match
Wagner spent about a month 'dop-
ing out the lighter, He got it together
in the city shops, and when it had been
completed he was surprised one day to
find that the model had been stolen. He
reported his loss to Chief Armstrong,
who promptly advised him to apply
without delay for patent. This Wag-
ner had failed to do, but the theft of
the model aroused him, and he made
haste to the office of patent attorney
and turned over to him the plans.
'The next day a man showed up with
the stolen model, seeking the services
of the attorney in getting patent, but
it happened the inventor saved his
bacon by only slender margin of time.
Three weeks after this Wagner was
notified thas the patent had been grant
ed to him, and it is said no one can put
on the market a lighter with spark and
gasoline control connections without
infringing on Wagner's patent.
The offer of $40, 900, of course, was
more than fiattering to youth whose
circumstances required him to drive an
automobile for living.
For the future Wagner has large
plans in view. He now is engaged in
looking into the possibilities of an i'm
proved aeroplane- that will rise at
a given point straight up in the air and
can be controlled and landed within a
given narrow space. A natural-born
mechan;~-his father is an inventor
e., at an early age, pried deeply
into the intracacies of machinery, and
therefore is well equipped for the work
he has before him.
eff he becomes millionaire it will
not be by the ordinary Chauffeur route
of clipping with the daughter of mag
nate, but by his own personal work in
the line of invention"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-12

Following is list of the twenty-six
prize winners and their respective
standing at the close of the confess:
Ralph Halves, Webster. ...... 6, 098, IT'S
Clara Flagstad, Webster ......7, 1870, 1926
Mrs. L. South, Webster 20, 965, 275
Mrs. Myra Wesp, Webster . 2, 470, 325
SIrs. Guy McKibben, Webster 2,0S0, TOO
Alma Munson, Webster. ....1 ], 159, $50
Mrs. A. B. Meyer, Webster. SOL, IT'S
Ralph Lighter, Webster. 49,. 537, 900
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-16
Home Insurance Agency
 117 MAIN STREET PINE BLUFF, ARK.
ROGERS SHUTS OFF } FINMG OF RESORTS
Prosecutor Announces He Will Not Tolerate Practice of Assessing Women in Justice
 Courts.

Little Rock, Nov. 15.-"I know of no statute that would permit me or authorize me to collect monthly fines from sctcalled resorts, simply be- cause of their existence, but if they become disorderly or violate any oth- CT state law, I would prosecute them the same as any other violators,' said Prosecuting Attorney Robert L. Rog- CTS yesterday afternoon, when quee- toned as to the stand that he will take regarding the fining of disorder ly houses in the justice courts, as has been done in the past.
 MT. Rogers also said: If they do not have county or state license and they sell Intoxicating liquors, it is a violation of the law and I in- tend to enforce that along with other fp-. D.,
 MT. Rogers would not commit him. self or make any further statements in regard to the county fines assess ed upon the resorts, as far as the countyls Jurisdiction was concerned.
 According to Mr. Rogers, this state- ment means that the resorts will not be fined in the future for the mere privilege of operation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-16
ent, NE IA, SW IA, section 29. 6 10.

ent, NE IA, SW IA, section 29, 6 10.
 United States to Wm. Davis, pat ent, SEE 1-4, NV 1-4, section 12, 6, II.
 United States to Flemmon B. Ben son, patent, B 12, NV 1-4, section 30 and SW 1-4, SEE 1-4, section 19. 7 10.
 United States to Bailey Allen the NE 1-4, NE IA, section 15, 6. II.
 United States to Willis Stow. pat ent N. Frl. 1-2 " Frl 1-2, section 1. 6, il.
 United States to Wm Huet, patent SW 1-4, SEE 1-4, section, D, and the NV 1-4, NE 1-4, section 36, 6, II.
 United States to Thomas I. Gold man patent N. Frl 1-2, section 1. 6, II.
 United States to Andrew J. Smith, NE 1-4, NE 1-4, section 30. 6, 10.
 United States to James J. William son, patents E 1-2, SWl 1-4 section 32, 6, To-
 United States to Eugene H. Hill- man patent, SEE 1-4, NV IA, section II and $ 1-2, s 1-2, section IA and $ 1-2, NE1 4, section a5, 6, II.
 United States to Robert w. White. patent, NV 4 ,sW 1-4, section ss. 6, II.
 United States to B. w. Lee, patent. W 1-2, NW IA, section 12, 7. 11
 united States to B. A. Allen SEE IA SW 1-4, and SW 1-4 SEE 1-4. section 10, 6, II.
 United States to Francis M. Strong feilow patent, w 1-2, NE 1-4, and SEE 1-4, NE IA, section 15 6. II.
 United States to L. H. Fullbright patent, s 1-2, NE IA, and E1-2 SEE IA, section F, 6, 10.
 United States to John c. Ward the NV 1-4, section 13, z, II.
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J. H. Pe~due to Alex Perdue, qu't claim deed, N 1-2, SEE IA, section ?, 8, 7, $1.00.
 J. D. Milner and F. G. Smart to Annie Taytum, warranty deed, lots 1 and 2, block 9, Jefferson Heights ad- dition, $45.O
 F. G. Smart to Samuel H,snnedy, warranty deed, lot E, block Il, F. C.. Smart's re-survey of Trimble's sub division, $65.00.
 Alex Lazarus to M. L. Reinberger, deed, lot 1, block 20, Woodruff's s ad dition west, ct al cons, $100.
 United States to Samuel M. McGe- hee, patent, s 1-2, 'SW 1-4; SW IA, SE 1-4. section 3, and NV IA, NE 14, section 10, ', II.
 United tates to Samuel M. McGe- hee, patent, N 1-2, SW IA and NV IA SEE 1-4, section 3, z, II.
 United States to Samuel M. Me- Gehee, patent, SEE IA, SEE IA, section 3 2, II.
 United States to Edward w. Parker and Wm. B. Worthen, patent, NE IA, SW IA, SE IA, section 23 and the NE IA, and w 1-2, SEE 1-4 and E 1-2, ssW 1-4, section "A, 6, II.
 United States to Edward w. Parker and Wm. B. Worthen, patent, NV 1-4, SEE 1-4, NE 1-4, NV 1-4, and SW 1-4 NV If, section 12. 6, II.
 United States to Edward w. Parker and Wm. B. Worthen. patent, w 1-2, NE 1-4, and B 1-2. NW 1-4, section 10, NE 1-4, NE 1-4. section Il, E 2 NE 1-4 section 1o. 6. II.
 United States to Edward w. Parker and Wm. B. Worthen, patent. E 1-2, NE 1-4. NE 1-4, SW 1-4, and N 1-2, SEE 1-4 section IA, 6. H.
 United States to Wm. Galloway, patent, E 1-2, NV IA; NV IA, section 21 and N 1-2, NE IA, sec tion 2S, 6, ii.
 United States to Gustof Zetterlund, patent N 1-2, NV IA, section 10. 6, 10.
 United States to John Davis, pat ent, SW 1-4, NV IA, section 21, G., 10.
 United States to Flemon B. Benson, patent, W 1-2, NE 1-4, and NV IA, SEE 1-4, section 30, ', 10.
 Un ted Ststes to John Gentry pat