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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-07

William Petrausch as treasurer and
August Cast as secretary were elected
for two years.
The congregation voted on the propo-
sitions made by the convention of dele
gates last fall, and Paul Reiprich and
William Petrausch were appointed dele
gates to the convention which will con-
vene at Britton on Reformation Day.
The motion was made and carried
that Rev. Peithmann conduct German
parochial school every Saturday before
the regular services from o'clock A.
M. until O'Clock P. M. This school
will be preparatory to the confirmation
school and should be attended regularly
by all the children who expect to be
confirmed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-07
CITY CANNOT COLLECT
Court Decides Against
City in Case of City of Web.
ster VS.. bay County.

Sears q Potter received a telegram
Saturday from the clerk of the Supreme
Court advising them that the decision
of the circuit court in the case of the
City of Webster VS.. Day county had
been affirmed.
The decision in this case will be of
considerable interest to the taxpayers
of both the city and the county. About
three years ago the City of Webster
brought suit against the County of Day
to recover penalty and interest fees
collected by the county upon city pro-
perry during the nineteen years prior
to the time the suit was filed. The
county treasurer had placed the penalty
and interest fees in the county general
fund, and turned over to the city the
principal of the taxes collected, but the
city commended that the penalty and
interest fees collected during the past
nineteen years, amounting to some
So, 900, should be considered as part of
the tax, and as such should be turned
over to the city. The attorneys for the
county, Sears & Potter, plead the stat
ute of limitations. That is, they put in
the defense that the claims for the
years prior to the last six years were
barred by the statute of limitations
and therefore, no recovery could be
had. The city, by it's attorneys,
demurred to this defense, and the
demurrer was over-ruled by Judge
McCoy-thus affirming the contention
of the county that in no event could a
recovery be had for more than six
years prior to the commencement of
the suit.
The supreme court decision merely
affirmed the overriding of the demur-
rer, and the real merits of the case,
whether or not the city can recover
penalty and interest collected by the
county during the years not covered by
the statute of limitation, remains to
be decided. This proposition has been
remanded to the circuit cours, and we
understand that the county commission
ers have retained Sears e Potter to
represent the county when the case is
brought up.
The decision of the supreme court in
this case means saving to the county
of about 500, 900. Had the city of Web
ster succeeded in recovering the pen
atty and interest collected by the coun-
ty upon property within the city limits,
every precinct within the county could
have done the same, and the amount
the county would thus be obliged to
turn over to the various precinct would
amount to considerable sum.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-07
Celebration at CrandaII

According to the reports we have
received, the Fourth of July celebration
at Crandall was great success. The
day was hot, windy and dusty, but des-
pite the disadvantages of the weather
the town was crowded with an enthusi-
astic crowd of celebrants.
Frank Sears, as orator of the day,
delivered splendid address. He spoke
for over an hour, and many Webster
ties who were present state that Frank
delivered one of the finest speeches
they ever heard.
The field sports, the music and the
fireworks were good, but the ball game
was decidedly punk" Those in charge
of the celebration had made arrange
ments to run the Webster team M
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-07
Prominent Farmer Dead

Halvor H. Lee died at the Ebenezer
hospital at Madison Friday afternoon,
July "a, at $3.50 P. M. of appendicitis.
The remains were brought to Bradley
Saturday morning and taken out to his
home in Highland township, Day county
The funeral was held on Wednesday at
Highland Norwegian Lutheran church,
Rev. Fylling conducting the services.
A large concourse of relatives and
friends were present to pay the last
sad tribute to the departed.
Mr.. Lee was forty-fve years of age
and leaves wife and four children.
One of the early pioneers of Dakota he
had by hard work and economy amassed
a considerable amount of wealth and
was the owner of 400 acres of land in
Highland township Day county. He
was only sick for few days and his
sudden death was great shock to the
whole community Bradley Globe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-07
Ties For State Championship

II. c. Tegtmeier returned from the
state shooting tournament at Redfeld
Friday and reports fine meeting, good
races and ball games and royal enter
tainment by the citizens of Redfield for
their visitors. Teg tied for state
championship in the tournament scor-
ing 2OS targets out of possible 225 on
the last day and was well up toward
first place in all the events in which he
participated. Ed Coin was the only
other Webster shooter who took in the
meeting.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-07
Ieffries OutClassed.

The prize fight between Jim Jeffries
and Jack Johnson, the negro pugilist
occurred at Reno, Nevada, July 4th
and resulted in victory for the negro
Jeffries going down for the count in
the fifteenth round.
From the first Jeffries was outclassed,
and after the first round it was evident
that the fight was Johnson's. Jeff was
slow and could not get away from
Johnson's wicked punches. Jeffries
appeared weak and in the clinches john
son had the best of it and Jeffries jabs,
when he did succeed in landing one,
appeared to have no effect upon the
negro.
The fight was one of the greatest
"frosts" in the history of pugilism.
Jeffries was the general favorite, the
betting odds being 10 to in his favor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-07
Nearly Loses an Eve

Miss Lillian Peterson, who has beer
working for Mrs. F. A. Bauske, met
with painful accident Sunday. She
went out to milk in the evening, and
stepped up by the side of the cow to
brush off the flies. The animal threw
her head around, striking Miss Peter
son with such force as to knock her
down and inflicted an ugly wound under
her left eye. She was picked up and
taken to the house and DR.. Schenecker
summoned. The wound was dressed
and no serious results are anticipated.
Miss Peterson went to the home of her
uncle at Bristol Monday.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-07
SELL IMPLEMENT BUSINESS
Long * Long Sell Their Imple-
ment Business to John
son Brothers

A deal was consumated this week
whereby the firm of Long & Long dis
posed of their extensive implement
business in this city to John M. and
Chas. P. Johnson and Emil S. Linden,
who will conduct the business under the
firm name of Johnson Bros. & Linden.
The Johnson boys, John and Charles,
need no introduction to Webster or Day
county citizens. They are sons OF
Matthias Johnson, and have resided in
the county for more than twenty-five
years and have always been classed
among the county's most progressive
and energetic young men. Mr.. Linden,
the other member of the firm, comes
from Sycamore, Illinois, and is highly
recommended as an experienced bust
ness man.
The.only change in the business viii
be in the firms name, as the new firm
proposes to handle the same lines of
machinery, implements, etc. as did the
old. and to accord to its customers the
same courteous and satisfactory treat
ment. they have received in the past.
G. w. Pierce will remain with the new
firm and have charge of the business
for the present. sns~sssasa. 49,: :..---sQpk
The transfer will be made about the
18th of this month, and after closing
up his business interests here, Chas. II.
Long will go out to his claim west of
the river and take vacation from bust
ness for time. M. B. Long will de-
vote his time to his farming and stock
interests.
Many will regret the retirement of
Long & Long from the business circles
of the city. They were always in the
front rank when it came to boosting
for Webster and Day county, and the
new firm can be relied upon to fill their
place in this respect.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-07
Struck by Lightning

Jupiter Ammon played havoc with
Waubay Friday night. With the heavy
rain there was an electrical display
from the heavens that battles descrip-
ton. About IL o'clock bolt of light
ming struck the house of VIM. Owens
in the second ward, SCATTERING the
chimney, wrenching the building and
even setting it on fire, but the latter
was soon put out by the rain. Mr.. and
Mrs. Owens were both up at the time
and were shocked into insensibility. Mr..
o. recovered first and went to the home
of his daughter. Mrs. Vickerman, who
came and stayed with her mother while
he went to neighbor and sent for DR..
Jenkins. The latter found Mrs. Owens
still living although badly shocked and
unconscious. She gradually recovered
from the effects of the lightning and at
present is up and around again.
The same night lightning also struck
the house of Conrad Holscher in the
third ward, but did not do as much dam
age as in the former case. The chimney
was broken up but the house was unin-
iured. The little son of Walter Rick
ard, who is living there, was badly
shocked and his back was burned by the
electric fluid. He is up again and seems
not to mind his rough introduction to
the elements. AS if not content with
all this, large tree by the lake was
struck the same evening and badly
shattered. Now is the time for the
lightning rod man to get in his work. -
Waubay Clipper.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-07
Circuit Court

The July term of the circuit court for
Day county will convene next Tuesday,
July IL, The term will be very short
one, three or four days at the most.
No jury will be drawn for the term,
and such cases as are to be given jury
trial will be continued over to the next
term. There are no criminal cases on
the calenar.
Several important court cases will be
heard, and as soon as they are disposed
of court will adjourn.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-07
Democrats Open Campai ign

Chauncey L. Wood, of Rapid City,
democratic candidate for governor,
opened the democratic campaign by ar
address at Centerville on the Fourth.
A large number of leading democrats
from all parts of the state were pres
ent, and they predicted that the com.
ing campaign would be one of the hard.
est in the history of the state. 1t is
reported that Wood received the assur.
ance while at Centerville that he could
rely upon receiving the support of the
majority of those who supported Egan
at the primaries.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-07
Teachers Examination

The next regular teachers examina,
ton will be held in the court house at
Webster July 18th and 18th, 1910, for
first, second and third grade certificates
only.
The Day County Normal Institute
will be held in Webster from July 18th
to the 10Th inclusive. Programs will be
sent out to the teachers in few days.
j. M. Best,
County Superintendent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-07
The Circus

The John w. Sparks circus, which
showed here yesterday, did not draw
much of crowd, as most of the people
in this vicinity were still recuperating
after strenuous Fourth.
The circus, though small one-ring
affair, has many excellent features and
deserves liberal patronage. 1t has a
greater number of high-class artists
than many more pretentious shows,
and its menagerie is first class. Should
Mr.. Sparks determine to show here at
some future date he is assured of a
more liberal patronage than he received
upon this occasion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-07
Celebration at Enemy Swim

The Fourth of July celebration at
the Lambdin Hotel, Enemy Swim lake,
was largely attended and a jolly good
time is reported. Mr.. Bicknell was the
orator of the day, and we have heard
many favorable comments upon the
address he delivered. The lake was too
rough for boating, but the young peo-
pie made up for it by keeping the dance
floor of the bowery filled until late
hour that night.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-07
Annual Business Meeting

The annual business meeting of the
German Freidens congregation was
held in the church edifice Thursday
morning, June 80, at 10 O'Clock. Her
man Reetz, president of the congrega-
ton, called the meeting to order and
Rev. Peithman conducted the devo-
tional exercises. The report Of the
treasurer was approved, and several
bills for current expenses were allowed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-07

Average for five years, 3.46
The report shows that the rainfall
for June was greater than for the same
month during the five preceding years,
but unfortunately the rain did not occur
until the latter part of the month.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-07
Meteorological Report

Weather Observer o. o. Floren, of
Roslyn, states that the precipitation
for the month of June was asa inches,
and gives the following comparison of
the rainfall for the month of June dur
ing the past five years:
Rainfall for June during 1906 1852
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-11
ROOSEVELT AND
KAISER CHUMS
Former President and Ruler of
German Empire Hold Long
"TaIkfest."
HIGHEST H0N0RS SHOWN
DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN
Teddy's Throat Is Still Sore.
but He Is Not Seriously
Affected.

BERLIN. May l0.-Theodore Roosc-
welt and Emperor William had their first
long conversation today after luncheon
at Potsdam. Standing apart from the
other guests, they talked earnestly to-
Gethcr for more than an hour
The emperor's welcome to the former
president was exceedingly cordiaE Wear
ing the white and gold uniform of the
Garde Du Corps. The emperor appeared
at the entrance of the new palace on the
arrival Of the carriages that brought
Colonel and Mrs, Roosevelt. Miss Ethel
and Kermit to the palace gates. His
majesty advanced quickly and shook
hands warmly with each of them,
Later he presented his guests 10 the
empress and the entire party sat down
TO luncheon at six tables. His mnJesty
had Mrs. Roosevelt at his left and Mr.
Roosevelt was seated between the en-
press and the crown prince.
reSrettabe incident occurred on the
Continued on Page Thirteen.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-11
FORESTS AFLA|NE
IN LAKE REGION
Thousands in Wisconsin and
Michigan Heroically Making
Desperate Fight.
TOWNS AND VILLAGES
in IMMINENT PERIL
Damage Is Already Heavy, With
Indications of More
Devastation.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. May lO,-Thc en-
tire northeastern part Of Minnesota is
smoderng and smoking, vast timber
areas in Wisconsin arc being swept by
flames. several villages are threatened
with destruction and large losses seem
Inevitable according to dispatches re =
celved here tonight.
The fires are scattered over an area Of
at least 500 miles. The dcnsest pail OF
smoke seen in a score of years Is hang
ing over Lake Superior. a report from
Washburn says the flames have entered
the largest tract of standing timber in
the stale.
Thousands of dollars damage is report
ed near Washburn. The fires have been
raging for two days and the homes of
farmers are threatened, Fires are burn
ing on every side of the city,
The little town of Toft, near Grand
Marais. is nearly destroyed. Only eight
buildings arc LETT standing.
Corning Is threatened
Increasing forest fires in the west end
Continued on Pago Two.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-11
TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL
OF LANDS FROM ENTRY

WASHINGTON. May 1O.-A temporary
withdrawal from all forms Of disposal Of
il990l acres In New Mexico was made
by Secretary Ballinger In aid OF pro-
posed legislation affecting the use and
disposition OF petroleum deposits on pub
lie domain. Withdrawal was based upon
field Investigations just completed.
Pending examination and classification.
the secretary has Withdrawn from coal
entry 179.56l acres of land In Utah. which
il Ia believed. contain valuable deposits Of
coal.
In aid Of proposed legislation affecting
the disposal Of water power sites on the
public domain. Mr. BalliDger also has
temporarily Withdrawn from all forms of
disposition 1923 acres OF land along the
Missouri river. Montana. and l3t7 acres
along the TMolnmne river. California.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-11
WOMAN IS SLAIN
BY JOY RIDERS
Chicago Chauffeur Does Not
Even Stop After Nearly
Decapitating Victim.

CHICAGO, May 10.-An automobile
with blood stains on the wheels, found
abandoned in an alley here today, is be-
Ijeved TO be the machine which caused
the death of Mrs. Albert Behr last night
Mrs Behr and her husband were about
TO cross the street when the car is said
TO have swcrvcd into Mrs. Behr, who was
almost decapitatcd before the eyes OF her
husband.
The chauffeur did not stop and quickly
disappeared into Lincoln park. The alley
in which the machine was found by de-
tcctivcs today Is several miles from the
scene of the accident.
\ police captain, whose son is be-
lievcd 10 have been one OF the five men
in the car. is active in conducting the
investigation. Three saloonkeepcrs and
the driver are said TO have been the
other occupants.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-11
Oklahoma Banking.

GUTHRIE. Okla. May 10.-Thc state
banking board, II was learned today has
made an assessment OF l per cent on the
increase OF deposits of the 65S state
banks as appeared on March IL, to re-
plenlsh the state guaranty fund. which
was greatly depleted by the failure OF the
Columbia Bank and Trust company of
Oklahoma City last fall. The Increase
in deposits is s14.76S,7l3. which means
an addition To the guaranty fund under
tbs assessment of Sli7 ,6S2.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-11
MAYOR DECLARES HIS
ENEMIES DRUGGED HIM

DIES MONIES. Ia. May 10.-Thomas
Phillips. whose removal as mayor of OF
tumW;i Is being sought on the charge
today told Governor Carol his political
enemies druggcd some beer which he was
drinking in saloon and this caused his
condition. Tho governor has been asked
to order Attorney General Byers to start
custer proceedings against the mayor.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-11
STATESMEN IN FAVOR
or PARD0NING MORSE

WASHINGTON. May lO.-NirS. Charles
w. Morse. whose two DAYS invasion of
tho capitol for aid from members of CON
grcsS in her determination to appeal to
the president for the pardon OF her
banker husband. announced tonight that
Sh" had procured tho signatures Of nearly
two hundred senators and representatives
To hcr petition
Tonight Mrs. Morse declared she bias
more than 5000 names OF somo OF the
most prominent men I'm the nation signed
TO the appeal.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-11
HALLEY'S COMET
RISES AT 2::38
A. NJ. THURSDAY
Copyright. 1910. by Frederick
Campbell.)

Copyright 1910. by Frederick
Campbell.)
May IL. Halley's comet rises to-
day. 2.S6 n. m: tomorrow. 2:3S u. IN.
: sun rises, i:i2. Comets speed TO-
day, about 1885 miles per minute.
NOTICE AS TO TIME.
Tho time given In these bulletins
is meridian standard time. Where
that differs materially from local
time, and if local figures are pre-
fcrrod alter by subtracting the nee
essary minutes for both sun and
comet, II east OF the meridian: or
hY adding. II west OF the meridian,
Tho time given In the bulletins
however, is thought TO be sufficient
ly serviceable everywhere.
In the mountain region. psrtlcu-
larly I'm Salt Lake. the mountains
prevent glimpse of the comet un~
III about an hour later than the .
time indicated.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-11
Boy Scared to Death,

DUQUOIN. ILL.,. May l0--The young son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. tJohn Baine. residing
father attempted to punish him FOR a
trilIng offcnse this morning
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-11

THE more you spend in judi
cious advertising, the more you
can afford to spend.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-11

Continued on Pago Two.
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Continued on Page Thirteen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-05
SMALL BLAZES In
TWO RESIDENCES
Overturned Lamp Starts One and the
Origin of the Other Is Not
Known.

An overturned lamp started a blaze
in a clothes closet at the home of Zin-
del Cohn, 9O3 Eleventh street, at $3.50
last evening. The fire department
was summoned and easily extinguished
the blaze. A few of the clothes in
the closet were burned. The loss is
fully covered by insurance.
A call was turned in to the fire de-
partment at $3.50 this morning from
the residence of John Freed, Tenth
avenue and Seventeenth street. In
some way, which has not been account
ed for, the bedclothes and mattresses
in one of the bedrooms had been set
afire. Before the arrival of the de-
partment the burning clothes had been
thrown into the yard. The house was
not damaged, but was filed with
smoke for a time after the fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-05
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mrs. ]. R Kimball returned today
from Mexico City.
DR.. E. Bradford is expected home
tomorrow from Wayne, Neb.
MT. and Mrs. J. T. Stafford have re-
turned after a brief visit in Chicago.
George L. Bowman of Kinghsheri
Okla, is registered at the New Har-
per.
Gus Tegeler and e. H. Guyer ar
rived home this morning from Mexico
City.
L. E. West left this afternoon over
the Rock Island for a short visit at
Denver, Col.
Carl Seward has returned after an
absence of two months visiting points
in the south. "a.
Clarence S. kirkland arrived home
last night after a visit of six weeks
in the south
Mrs. Gustav Voelckers and daugh-
ter, Minnie, left this afternoon over
the Rock Island for an extended visit
at Colorado Springs.
Frank Marquis of Bloomington ar
rived here today and is stopping at
the home of his brother, DR.. W. S.
Marquis. He was summoned by the
serious Illness of his mother, Mrs.
Mary Marquis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-05
RIVER RIPLETS

Captain D. W. Wisherd, who spent
Friday of last week in Rock Island
expects to open up the local office Of
the Acme Packet company at the ware
house at the foot of Nineteenth street
this week The schedule for the two
excursion steamers, J. S. and w. W.,
is being arranged and within a few
weeks the steamers will be put into
service in the local waters. Captain
Wisherd has spent the winter season
at Quincy. Captain Joe Streckfus, who
was master of the w. W. last season
and Of the ]. s. during the winter
months at New Orleans, Is at present
engaged in placing the w. w. in ship
shape order for the coming season.
He expects to bring the boat out in
three weeks.