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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
EIGHTH GRADE EXERCISES
Gold Watch at the Eighth
Grade Graduation.

One of the best graduating exercises
ever held in Day county occurred at the
opera house in this city Friday evening
July %. The attendance was large, the
opera house being filled to its capacity,
and the many excellent features of the
program were thoroughly enjoyed.
Much credit is due the speakers,
Misses Monserud, Chaplin and Heligso
for their splendid efforts, and the num-
Der of points each received, 1913, ia
and 118 respectively, shows how close
was the competition. Miss Eva Monse-
rud, of Waubay, received 1913 points
and was declared the winner of the
gold watch furnished by the following
business men of Webster: Farmers &
Merchants National bank, First National
bank, Security Bank, Gibson Haugen
Co., L. j. Fiksdal, Elevator Store Co.,
Tegtmeier & Calmenson, l.. G. Levoy,
Peterson & Co., L. G.. Ochsenreiter,
Mohs & Karpen, c. A. Siglinger, E. N.
Mirras, Adams & Denton, Martin Visit,
j. L. Blanks, S. E. Bronson & Co. and
F. w. Halbkat & Co.
The address delivered by Dean Per-
isho, of the state university, was most
excellent. He delivered very instruct
i've lecture in which he gave the gradu-
ates much good and wholesome advice,
and also spoke in detail concerning sew
eral live topics. He is an orator of
ability, and his remarks proved to the
packed house that he is also profound
scholar and deep thinker.
The music by the High School Orches-
ira and the vocal music by Miss Mabel
Alley received their share of the many
favorable comments on the program.
The following judges, who were
unacquainted with the contestants, were
chosen to decide the contest: Superin-
tendent Woodbury., of Woonsocket; C.
T. King, of Pierre; and Michael Ebert,
of Webster.
The innovation from the old plan, in
having the pupils who took the examin-
alton at four of the towns represented
in the contest by the pupil from each
place who received the highest average,
worked splendidly and proved a source
of inspiration to the entire class.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
Will Sell Townsites

The Secretary of the Interior has
ordered the auction sale of FIVE town.
sites in the Cheyenne River and Stand
ing Rock Indian reservations. The lots
in the townsite of Timber Lake will be
sold at Timber Lake on August 18th,
and those in Dupree will be sold at
Aberdeen on August 22nd. Both these
towns are on the Milwaukee railroad.
The other three townsites will be sold
at Lennon, South Dakota, beginning
August 20. The purchase price is to
be paid in three annual installments,
and any person may buy as many lots
as he chooses.
The first 5000 persons to whom num-
bers were assigned at the registration
last fall have been given opportunity to
make entry, and about 100000 acres
remain for entry by persons holding
the higher numbers, who will begin
their filings on September l.
All the lands which are not entered
by the persons holding numbers will be
subject to entry on and after Novem-
Der l, 1910, by any person who is quail
fled to make homestead entry.
JAS. w. Witten,
Superintendent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
RAINY RIVER APPEARS SAFE
Ontario Town May Escape Destruc-
ton, but Loss In That Vicinity
10 Very Heavy.

Portland, Ore, July 24.-Showers
during the past ffty-six hours have
done much to check the disastrous
progress Of the great forest fires which
have been sweeping through the for.
ests Of the Pacific Northwest and Brit
ish Columbia. Despite the downpour,
however. several big fires continue to
burn in Idaho and British Columbia
and few smaller ones in Montana,
Washington, Idaho and Oregon.
A conservative estimate made by
men conversant with the situation
places the damage at $4,500,000, with
o strong possibility that 1t will go
higher when full reports are made
Some lumbermen state the damage
will reach 100000.
The devastation wrought by the
fires during the past week has been
terrific. Two towns, Whitewater and
Ryan, Wash, were wiped off the map.
Thirteen persons, including a woman
and child, were burned to death.
More than 400 persons lost their
homes and stretches of country once
heavily covered with millions of feet
of choice timber have been converted
into a desolate waste of smoking
ashes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
Institute Notes

About eighty-fve have enrolled 1t the
institute and the daily attendance and
class punctuality is said by some of the
instructors to be the best they ever
had. Many of the recitations have been
practically fully attended from start to
finish.
Since the taxpayers have to pay the
expense of the institute, and their only
return is in the improvement of the
schools within the county, the superin-
tendent is to be commended for requir-
ing full attendance of those expect
ing to teach, that they may be capable
of giving more efficient service.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
The HARVEST COMMENCED
Day County Farmers Now Har-
vesting the Best Crop to be
Found in the State.

Monday morning practically every
farmer in this part of the county put
his binders into the field, and the work
of harvesting the best crop of wheat,
oats and barley to be found in the state
was begun in earnest A few of the
farmers commenced cutting last week,
but the majority did not get their bind
ers into the field until Monday morn
ing.
The harvest work is being pushed
with all possible dispatch. The dry,
hot weather has ripened the wheat,
oats and barley rapidly, and it will
hurry the farmers to get all of their
grain down before it shells. The effect
of the drouth and hot weather is shown
in the manner in which the grain has
ripened. AS a general rule there is an
intermission of several days between
the barley and wheat harvest, but this
year the grain has ripened simultan-
eously, and many farmers who have a
large acreage are compelled to run
their binders day and night in order to
take care of their crop.
No grain has yet been threshed in
this vicinity, and it is impossible to
make an accurate estimate of the crop.
Wheat has filled out in fine shape. The
heads are long and the berries plump,
and if the grain was as thick as it usu-
ally is, Day county would have bum
per crop. Most of the farmers estimate
their wheat crop at from Is to Is BUSH
els, and there are many fields that will
run close to twenty. Several of our
crop experts, who have carefully exam
ined numerous grain fields, state that
the wheat crop will run much heavier
than is now expected, and when the
tale of the thresher is told there will be
many farmers most agreeably sur
prised.
The corn and flax crops appear to be
in fairly good shape, but badly in need
of rain. There is large acreage of
flax in this county, and if we have suf-
ficient rain to mature it, it will prove
one of the most valuable crops this
county ever raised.
Day county farmers have reason to
congratulate themselves on the excel
lent crop they are harvesting. There
is not county in the northwest that
can boast Of better crop, and with
fair yield and the prospect of extra
ordinarily high prices the farmers of
Day county can count themselves as
exceedingly fortunate.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
Getting Them Mixed

The baseball editor of a metropolitan
newspaper was sent to report the SER
mon of a new minister as the religious
editor was absent. This is the copy he
turned in: "Quite bunch was present
last Sunday evening at the-church
owing to new star in the box and the
boosters were anxious for line on his
work. Rev.-is certainly there with
the goods and performed to the salts
faction of all present. Owing to the
fact that it was his first appearance on
the home grounds he was little nerv-
Gus the first inning. Encouraged by the
coachers in the amen corner he let him
self loose and soon had the game well
in hand. His New Jerusalem slow ball
is peach, and when he turned loose on
eternal damnation his speed was terri
fic. AS this was his first workout it is
too early to predict future for him,
but if he can keep up the gait he has
started, it's him for the big league
next year.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
Day County Should Exhibit

1t is now generally acknowledged
that South Dakota is one of the leading
agricultural states in the Union and
that Day county is the best county in
the state, and has been especially for
tunate in crop conditions this season.
Now why wouldn't it be good scheme
to have creditable exhibit of Day
county's products at the state fair. We
would suggest that the officers of the
local fair association take this matter
up and see to it that an exhibit is made.
Start the ball rolling, then everybody
boost.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
RAINS SAVE RAINY RIVER
Downpour Checks Fires Threatening
Canadian Town.

Winnipeg, July 24.-The latest re-
port made to the Canadian Northern
railroad officials from the Rainy River
fire threatened district is that a strong
southeast wind is blowing the fire
away from the town. 1t is also rain
ing quite hard. The people of the
town now believe that all danger is
past.
Nearly 1000 feet of hose was dis
patched by express to Rainy River
and all the available engines of the
Canadian Northern railroad were sent
to be ready in case the rolling stock
of the railway should have to be
moved.
To the north Of Devlin and Crozier
the flames cut wide swath and hard
ly stick of green timber can be seen.
The loss will be heavy both to the set
tiers and to the government. 1t is
certainly the worst calamity in years
and large number Of settlers will be
homeless and almost penniless.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
Just a Suggestion

Why wouldn't it be good scheme
to make an employment bureau for har-
vest help of the police department of
the city? Have all parties coming in
looking for work register with the
department and every citizen make it a
point to send all parties looking for
work to the city hall to register. Then
when farmer comes in looking for
help he could go to any of the police
force and find out if there are any idle
men in town, saving him much running
around and inquiry.
The boys on the force will be per-
fectly willing to do their part for the
benefit of both the farmer and the har-
vest hand.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
Will Give Excursion Rates

w. H. Chard, secretary of the Day
County Fair Association, hasreceived a
letter from F. A. Miller, general pas
senger agent of the Milwaukee road,
stating that the railroad company will
grant an excursion rate of 2 cents per
mile from any point within rs miles of
Webster, tickets to be on sale from
September 10 to %, good to return
September %.
Mr.. Chard took the matter up with
the railroad company some time ago,
and it was only by persistent effort
that he finally secured the concession
from the company. The rate will assist
materially in swelling the attendance
from the neighboring towns.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
Dakota also raise large crops, Chamber
of Commerce men see much prosperity
for farmers who have good yields this
year.
A Long Auto Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sears and child
rem departed this morning in Mr.. Sears
Chalmer-Detroit car for Kansas City,
Mo-. where they will visit with Mr..
Sears sister couple of weeks. They
will make the trip via Watertown,
Sioux Falls, Sioux City, Council Bluffs
and Omaha, and from the latter city
will follow the route of the Glidden tour
through Leavenworth and st. Joe to
Kansas City. Frank said he had no
intention of breaking any speed records.
He expects to run his car at a comfort
able gait, and will arrive at Kansas
City Saturday night or Sunday morn
ing.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
South Dakota Crops

Speaking of South Dakota crops the
Sioux City Tribune in recent issue
says: "But wheat is not the whole
thing any more in South Dakota. Corn
is King there as in Iowa, Nebraska
and Illinois. And such corn! For the
most part clean as whistle, covering
the ground, shading its own roots and
conserving all recent moisture. With
out doubt the acreage is the largest in
the history of the state, and the aver
age condition is the most favorable in
years at this time in the growing sea-
son.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
FARMER COMMITS SUICIDE
Prosperous Young Farmer Liv.
ing Near Condo Shoots Him.
self. No Motive Known.

Fred Welshimer, prosperous young
farmer, who with his mother and bro
Their lived on the j. X. Fridley farm
southwest of Condo, committed suicide
last Saturday night by blowing the top
of his head off with shotgun. He had
been shocking grain during the day and
in the evening laid out on the porch
later than usual, as the day had been
very hot. His brother went upstairs to
bed, leaving Fred on the porch, and
doesn't know what time he went to bed,
although the condition of the bed in the
morning showed that it had been dis
turbed. The evidence showed that Fred
got up during the early part of the night
loaded the shot gun, went out into the
yard, placed the muzzle in his mouth
and pressed the trigger with fork he
had used to shock with during the day.
His body was found at 6:15 Sunday
morning by his aunt who went out to
feed the chickens.
Word was telephoned to Condo and
DR.. Brown and Justice Lewis went out
and found the conditions as reported
above. Fred was an honest and indus
trious young man and had done we'll
here, but it is thought that dependency
over business matters and possibly the
effects of the heat during the day had
unbalanced his mind temporarily, which
caused him to commit the horrible deed.
He leaves an invalid mother and two
brothers, one of whom is holding claim
south of Hettinger. 1t is also reported
that he carried an insurance policy for
5000 payable to his mother. The fun
eral was held Monday afternoon at
Turton, and the remains inferred at that
place. Condo News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
Claim S16O, Damages

The fight over the big drainage ditch
which Brown, Marshall and Day coun-
ties propose to dig promises to be a
warm one. Brown county property
owners have filed claims for estimated
damages amounting to 100000 from
overflow. The state engineer is pre-
pairing an assessment roll and an esti-
mate of damages which will be submit
ted September q, at Webster, to the
commissioners of the three counties for
approval. The property owners declare
they will fight the proposed drainage to
finish.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
Not Ready For an Obituary

The report that the editor of the indie
pendent was taken with appendicitis
and was taken to hospital for an oper-
alton, was greatly exaggerated. 1t has,
however, been the cause of many nice
semi-obituary notices by the brethren
of the press. AS the boys can say such
nice things of us while we are still
above ground and enjoying three square
meals day, what fine bunch of obit-
uary notices fellow could bank on
should he really leash in. However,
we prefer to have our obituary written
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28

We went over to Milbank Wednes-
day and witnessed one of the best hall
games it has been our privilege to see
in many day. The game was the last
of the South Dakota league series be-
tween Milbank and Aberdeen, and was
won by the former by score of / to 0.
The game was marked by sharp, snap
Ply work by both teams. In the sixth
the Aberdeen bunch tried to run a
SANDY" by disputing decision, and
even started to leave the field, but
after liberal amount of rag chewing
came back and played the game out.
doc" Hillebrand pitched the game
for Milbank. He was in fine shape,
and had the Aberdeen batters at his
mercy from start to finish.
The game Tuesday between the same
teams on the Milbank diamond resulted
in a score of 2 to in favor of Milbank.
This leaves Milbank and Redfield tied
for the league pennant, and there is
some talk of the deciding game being
pulled off in Webster, as it is thought
that it would be more satisfactory to
both teams to play the game on neutral
grounds, an5 Webster would be con-
venient place. Both teams could get
here in the morning, play the game and
get home the same night. There is no
question LIT that if such an arrange
ment could be made, Webster would
agree to furnish good ground and put
up liberal purse for the game.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
Accidentally Shoots Himself

Word was received here Monday that
w. w. Marble, one of the oldest and
most prominent residents of Marshall
county, was killed by the accidental
discharge of shot gun Sunday.
BILLY" Marble was well known and
well liked by all of the old-timers of
Day and Marshall counties. He form
erly owned a livery barn at Britton, but
lately has been living on his ranch in
the northeastern part of Marshall
county. He was forty years of age and
leaves wife and two children.
The accident occurred while he was
handling gun, and the charge took
effect in his head, killing him instantly.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
FIGHTING FOR THE PENNANT
The Fight For the Pennant Now
Lies Between Milbank
and Redfield

The fight for the pennant in the South
Dakota league, composed of the Mil
bank, Aberdeen, Redfield, WATERFOWL,
Faulkton and Condo teams has narrow
ed down to tie between the Milbank
and Redfeld teams, and the champion
ship game will be played some time
next week. Up to the first of the week
Aberdeen occupied second place, but
the Milbank team defeated them two
straight games Tuesday aud Wednes-
day, thereby putting Aberdeen out of
the race. Following is the standing of
the teams in the league:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28

Minneapolis, July %. Breaking every
known record and reaching price 10
cents bushel higher than the figure
So. Sc recorded yesterday, a car of No. ]
flaxseed sold late today at the Cham
Der of Commerce for $265. There were
sales also at So. 60 and $2.61. The trades
were for cash fax, the cars being in
the local railroad yards. Nothing in
northwest market history compares
with the high level, and as North Dakota
raises more flax than any other state in
the union, and Minnesota and South
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
FAMOUS PORTRAIT IS STOLEN
Copy Put in Place of Original Paint
ing in the Louvre.

Paris, July 24.-The Cri de Paris
states that Leonardo da Vinci's mas
terpiece, Mona Lisa" the most ia
nous portrait in the world, was stolen
from the Louvre one night about a
month ago, through the completely of
high official Of the museum.
A copy of the painting was put in
place Of the original, the report states,
and the genuine painting is now in
New York
The paper says New York million
aire collector, whose initials are j. K.
W., has the original. An offer of S.
100000 for the painting, made by the
British government, had been refused.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
ABOUT ONE HUNDRED DEAD
Many Times That Number Injured in
Italian Hurricane.

Milan, July 26.-Rescuers are still
taking victims from the wreckage
caused by last Saturdays hurricane
that swept Northern Italy
1t is now estimated that 100 per
sons persisted and that more than 500
received serious injuries. A number
of smaller cities and villages were al
most obliterated. The survivors are
begging for food and clothing. Hun
dreds are homeless. The government
Is preparing to render aid
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
Heavy Rain in Wisconsin.

Merrill, Wis. July 24.-Forest fires
are being checked by heavy rain.
All the 400 homeless of the fire swept
town Of Heinemann are cared for.
Bloomville and Gleason have been
saved. 1t is hoped that the fires will
be entirely quenched within twenty
four hours. 1t is estimated that TWEEN
ty-five square miles have been burned
over in the section just north Of here.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
officer Kills Five Neoroes.

Elliott, Miss, July 23.-Five negroes
were killed and two others were NOR.
tally wounded by Deputy Sheriff Sid
Cauley of this county, when the me-
groes, whom he was trying to place
under arrest, advanced on him with
pitchforks and other weapons.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
Released on Parole

v A Pierre dispatch states that Cover
nor Wesley has granted parole to Will
liza n Fitzgerald sent to the state peni-
tertiary from Day county on statutory
charge. Fitzgerald was sentenced some
eight or nine years ago to serve term
of twelve years in the state peniten-
tiary.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
Washington Fires Under Control.

Seattle, July 24.-All of the forest
fires burning in various parts of
Northwestern Washington were re-
ported under control by the Washing
ton Forest Fire association. Although
little rain fell in King county heavy
downpour checked fires in Whatcom
and Skagit counties.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
Fine Residence For Sale.

offer for sale my residence in Web
ster, which has all modern conveniences
sewerage, city water, electric lights,
etc. Fine lawn and trees and large
barn. 1t can be arranged so as to give
very easy terms to the purchaser.
G.. Z. Blegen.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28

under misapprehension of facts. -
Groton Independent.
The press boys of the state will be
only too glad to withhold the obituary
of Deacon" Reeves for many years to
come. The Deacon" is too lively
member of the newspaper fraternity to
permit little thing like discouraged
appendix to put him out of the game.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28

Work on the new Catholic school is
progressing rapidly. The brick work
on the second story is nearly completed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28
The Stavers.

"Public servants can be relied on
more than private ones"
"How?'
They never quit."-New York Jour
nal
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-28

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