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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
Precipitation General Over the
Entire Northwest
LONG DROUTH FINALLY BROKEN
Downpour Results In Immense Benefit,
Although Some Crops Are Too
Far Advanced to 30 Helped.

ST. Paul, July 10.-Rains that at
tackled the drouth in all parts Of the
Northwest and gave many districts a
thorough soaking brought messages
Of rejoicing from North Dakota, South
Dakota, Minnesota and Northern Wis
consin.
A steady, drizzling rain was general
throughout the Black Hills in Western
South Dakota and did immense good
to the range and to crops. A third of
an inch was the precipitation at Mitch
ell, S. D., where a shower followed the
steady downpour of the night. Up to
now the moisture that fell in the last
month amounted to only half an inch.
Madison and Brookings, also in the
eastern part Of the state, reported an
all night rain that insures a fair grain
crop, and the rain was continuing over
Eastern South Dakota. Yankton, in
the southeastern part of the state, and
which was visited by no rain for a
month, had it's third drenching for the
week, and more appears on the way.
The drouth has been decisively routed.
Aberdeen, in Northern South Dakota,
reports hard rains east of Aberdeen
as far as Mobridge and south to Mitch
ell. The precipitation in Aberdeen
was As Of an inch.
Light showers fell in North Dakota
at Enderlin, Valley City, Kensal, Har-
vey, Kenmare, Portal, Comstock and
Fargo; in Minnesota at Thief River
Falls, Elbow Lake and Glenwood.
More Rain in Minnesota.
Southern Minnesota had more rain.
Winona reported refreshing thunder
shower that broke the long drouth
and gave precipitation Of rs Of an
inch. Showers have followed heavy
rain at Redwood Falls. Farmers ex-
pect good crops. The barley and rye
harvest is In progress and early oats
will be cut next week. Corn and
wheat prospects are better than us
usl. Rain also fell in Pine county,
Northern Minnesota, where towns
have been in peril from forest fires.
and great relief is felt. Grow Wing
county had heavy rain.
Northern Wisconsin, which with
Eastern North Dakota, has shared
the tribulations due to the long
drouth, had good rains. At Eau Claire
the precipitation in the last seven
teen weeks has been seven inches less
than the normal. The first rain that
Hudson has had In three weeks fell
and will help the wheat, corn and
potato crops, though 1t is too late to
benefit oats, barley and rye. New
Richmond had an inch of rain, the
first real fall in two months. Rain
over Chippewa county continued all
day. Cumberland. Wis, had six
hours rain that brought final relief
from the forest fires.
The sixty-day drouth in Iowa was
broken by fine rain, which is quite
general in the northern and western
parts of the state.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
COAL LANDS ARE WITHDRAWN
President Signs Orders Affecting Mil
lions Of Acres.

Beverly, Mass, July 9.-Continuing
his policy of practical conservation,
President Taft signed orders with
drawing 35,073,164 acres of coal lands
from the public domain in the states
Of North Dakota, South Dakota, Wash
ington, Utah, Colorado and the terri
tory of Arizona.
OF the total Withdrawals 20,69S, 469
acres are new, while 14,374.695 acres
are covered in confirmation and rati-
fications under the new law, approved
June rs, of Withdrawals made during
the past four years by both President
Roosevelt and President Taft.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14

A good residence property in Web
ster, 10 room house, electric lights and
city water, lot, IS foot front, $50 feet
deep. on north Bird street. For price
and terms, call on or address VIM.
Wagner, Webster, S. d.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
City Council Proceedings

A special meeting of the City Coun-
Gil was held in City Hall on Monday,
June % 1910 at o o'clock, Present
Aid. Olson, b .ht, Forbes, Kading
Mayor j. L. Harris presiding. ALo
present S. D. Clark, a. ss1 r and j.
B. Egeland, auditor The City coun-
Gil was called to order by the Mayor
as the Board of Equalization. the
board proceeded with the equalization
of assessment
At ~ O'Clock the Council adjourned
to 80 p. III AT 1880 the roll cell:
following members were present, Aid.
Oslon. Becht, Kading. Hslbkat and
Forbes. assessor Clark and auditor
Egeland, Mayor J. l.. Harris, presid-
ing, and proceeded with the equs liza
ton of assessment.
At O'Clock the council adjourne d
70 June %, 1910 at ga. IN.
Tuesday. June 2s. the council met
IS per adjournment; present Aid.
Olson, Becht. Forbes AID Kading,
Mavor Harris presiding assessor
Clark, and auditor Egeland beirg
present. At 12 O'Clock the council
adjourned TO 1880.
The City council met "a per adj
journment. Present Aldermen Olson,
Becht, Kading, Forbes, Halhkat, as
SCISSOR Clark and auditor Egeleud,
Mayor Harris presiding. Moved and
carried to adjourn to We'd. June 30
at 9 q. III.
The city council met as per adjourn
ment, present alderman Olson, Becht.
Ksding, Forbes, assessor Clark and
City auditor, Mayor Harris presiding.
At 10 o'clock the council adjourned to
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
Serious Wreck In Alabama.

Birmingham, Ala, July 12.-Six
trainmen and three passengers were
injured when the engine of the fast
southbound passenger train No. / on
the Alabama Great Southern railroad
Jumped the track near Toomsuba,
Miss.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
GARMENT MAKERS STRIKE
Fifty Thousand Men and Women Out
In New York City.


In New York City.
New York, July 9.-Fifty thousand
garment and cloak makers, of which
5000 are women, walked out at the
call OF the International Garment
Workers union. which demands an
eight-hour day, an increase in wages
and guarantee that contractors shall
stand behind sub-contractors for wage
payments.
The fisht thus far Is purely local.
but officers of the union said that II
the employers attempted to sublet
their work in other cities. notably
Chicago, Philadelphia and Cleveland.
the union would call strike there
also.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
RECEIPTS


Gosh received
Cash from he andF sol
ELECTRIC FUND
Cash received from Electric Light and Water
Collections ........... w s12 s12475
CEMETERY
of 7350I
SEWER
received romc connections .......... 5000 30OOI
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14

And, be 1t further resolved that. the
City Council shall proceed as soon as
may be to contract for the extension,
laying and construction OF such water
maips. aud that the city engineer be
instructed to forthwith prepare proper
diagram. plans and SPECIFICATIONS
therefor: Roll call: Becht,-- yea !;
Forbes. yea; Ksding, yea; HaIbkat.
yea. Motion carried.
The Finance Committee 4. reported
that they had checked over the report
OF the City Auditor and City Treasur-
er and that everything was found cor
rect.
Moved and seconded that the report
be accepted and ordered published.
Carried.
Moved and carried to adjourn. to
Monday. July II. 1910. at 8 D. m.
J. B. Egeland. City Auditor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14

We the undersigned
statement Of the assets and liabilities Webster
L. Forbes
# w.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14

moFou anu carried Jnat ABOVE read
bills be allowed
Bond Of K. w. Tanner approved.
Ordinance No "a relative-to the. col.
lection of delinquent sewer assess
ments had its first reading.
Moved and carried that the owner
OF lots and a, Block 2. Original Plat
of Webster. s. D., be instructed to
cover or remove all rabish and manure
thereon.
Moved and carried that City auditor
cause notices to be served upon prop
erty owners in regard to sidewalks
condemned.
Alderman Becht offered the follow
Ing resolution seconded by Aldermen
Kading.
Resolved by the City Council OF the
city OF Webster that it is deemed
necessary for better fire protection to
extend. lay end construct water mains
along Fourth Street. from First aven-
ne to Second avenue. together with
sufficient hydrants for the proper fire
protection of that part of. the City, OF
Webster. -
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14

The city council met as per adjourn
ent, present aldermen Becht, Olson,
Kading. Halbkat. assessor Clark and
auditor Egelsnd, Mayor ]. L. Harris
presiding. Moved and earned to ad-
iourn 20 Thursday, June 30, at 9 a.
N.
Thursday, the city council met as
per adjournment, present aldermen
Olson, Becht, Kadipg. Forbes, Mayor
Harris, presiding. Assessor and city
auditor present At 10 o'colck the
board adjourned to 80 p. m
The City council met as per adjourn.
ment. Present Alderman Olson :.
Becut, Forbes, Halbat, assessor Clark
and city.auditor, Mayor Harris pres
iding. Moved and carried to adjourn
to Friday, July /. at 9 a. m.
Friday July 1. the city council met
as per adjournment. Present aldermen
Olson, Becht, Halbkat. Forbes. Mayo,
Harris presiding, assessor Clark, aud
city auditor being present.
At 10 O'Clock the hoard adjourned to
Saturday. July 2nd at 8 q. m.
Saturday the city council met as pei
adjournment and proceeded with the
equaliaztionof assessment. Present
Aldermen Olson, Becht, Halbkat,
Kading, Forbes, assessor Clark anG
City auditor, Mayor Harris presiding.
Motion made and seconded that the
following persons were raised on their
personal property: v. M. Alley SOS or
piano. d. B. Compton, coal shed and
mill $175 J. G. Edmonds on mfg.
tools 5000, NJ. D. Candy. 800 on mfg
tools, Ole Highland $500 on money
and credits; FL. A. Peabody 800 on
goods and mdse: Frank Paul $25 Office
furniture; Tegtmeier and Camensor
$500 on goods and mdse; E. A. Wearn,
500 on goods and mdse. Roll Gel
Aldermen Olson. yea Becht. yea
Kading. yea: Forbes. yea; Halbkat
yea. Carried. Motion made and
seconded that the following real estate
be raised on various lots towit:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
TRAIN HITS TROLLEY CAR
Three Persons Killed at WInnIpeo
Street CROSSING.

Winnipeg. July s.-The Oak Park 10.
cal crashed into a street car and
trailer loaded with passengers for the
park at the Pembina street crossing.
Killing three persons and in1uring
many others. The fender of the loco
motive struck between the two cars
completely wrecking them.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
REPORTS OF CITY AUDITOR AND TREASURER
CITY AUDITORS REPORT.

From May 1910
beg following dis
burscment flor the fiscal ending May /, 1910
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10
~ - 4SLl.
Topeka, Kansas. Dec 9,


Topeka, Kansas, Dec. 9. 1910.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
:, Notice IS hereby given that we, ]. H.
Squires, T. c. Moore ana e. c. Bowen.
nave been appointed by the Mayor and
City Commissioners of the city of Topeka.
as appraisers under and pursuant to Ordi-
cembe- 1910, and published in the Off
c1al cit. paper of said city December Z,
1910 and nave duly qualified as such APP.
pralsers, and that said appraisers will
meet on Wednesday, December 81 1870 at
3 O'Clock a. M. at the southwest corner
of Lake and Greedy streets and proceed
of the land proposed to be taken and as
sess the benefits derived and the damage
caused, as by the law provided, by rea-
son of the Condemnation and appropria-
ton of certain land in the city of Topeka,
Shawnee County, Kansas, for the purpose
of opening and extending Lake street
from Greedy street to Seward avenue and
widening Greedy street from Chandler
street to Locust street. The boundary of
the benefit district is as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the
center line of Ash street with the center
line of State street; thence eaSterly along
the center line of State street to the cen
ter line of German avenue; thence south
erly along the center line of German ave-
nue., the east line of Lot No. 3S5 Seward
avenue, Webb's Addition, and the center
line of the alley east of German avenue,
First avenue; thence westerly along the
center line of First avenue to the center
line of Branner street; thence northerly
along the center line of Branner street
to the center line of Seward avenue;
thence eaSterly along the center line of
Seward avenue to the center line of Ash
street; thence nOrtherly along the center
line of Ash street to the center line of
State street. being the place of beginning,
all in the city of Topeka, Shawnee Coun-
ty, Kansas.
J. H. SQUIRES,
T. G. MOORE,
F. c. BOWEN.
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CIDER.

CIDER.
WANTED you to order your elder -
Washburn's. Ind. 2315 Black = e-<
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-10
First published in The Topeka State
Journal December 10. 1901

RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
Kansas, deem it necessary for the best
interests of said city that Crane street,
from the east line of Monroe street to
curbed with combined curb and gutter
and paved fifty (50) feet wide, with vitri-
crete foundation; except upon the right
of-way of the Atchison, Topeka and San
ia Fee Railway company in said portion
of said street, which sara right-of-wav
is to be paved with plank instead of vitri-
fled brick.
w. G. TANDY, Commissioner.
l. c. B. Burge, city clerk of the Cftv
of Topeka, Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is true and cor
on file in my office.
[SeaLl c. q. BURGE
(fffv
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

IDA G. BARNES, NJ. D.
Office 726 Kansas ave. Residence Thir-
tenth and Clay. Office hours 9 a. m. to
II a. m and 8 p. m. to 5 p. m. Both
phones 16 residence and Ind. 1916 OFFICE.
DIR. LIDIAs MUMA. 11o6 E. 9Th. Chronic
Diseases speciality. Ind. 1752.
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J. H. SQUIRES,
T. G. MOORE,
f. G. BOWEN.
ADDraiSerS.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal Saturday, Dec. 10, 1901
Office of the City Clerk,
Topeka, Kansas, Dec. 8, 1910.


PROPOSALS.
Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the city clerk of the city of To-
pelza, Kansas, up to o'clock a. m, Mon
the city of Topeka, pals and cans to be
used for garbage, in lots of one hundred
or more. Five and ten gallon pals and
cans to be made of corrugated galvanized
steel with covers pals with bale made of
24-gauge steel, lid and bottom of %
gauge steel. Cans to hold twenty gal
Ions to be made of 23-gauge steel, lid and
bottom of A-gauge steel, with handles
on side. Sample of pals and cans can
be seen by applying at the Office of the
Sanitary Department, City Building, To-
peka, Kansas.
A certified check in the sum of Fifty
(s5000) Dollars must accompany each pro-
posal
The Mayor and Board of Commissioners
of said city, reserve the right to reject
any and all bids.
lSeal1 G. B. BURGE
City Clerk
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Thirst published in The Topeka state
Journal December 10. 1901

RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
Of Commissioners of the City of Topela
Kansas deem it necessary for the hest
Interests Of said city that Lincoln street.
from Thirteenth street to Huntoon street
be graded, curbed with combined csIr6
and gutter and paved thirty (30) feet wii5e
with brick, with asphalt filler
w. G. TANDY. Commissioner
l. c. B. Burge, city clerk of the Cffv
of Topeka, Kansas, do hereby certify thai
the above and foregoing is a true and cor
rect copy of the original resolution row
on file in my office.
CSeaL1 c. B. BURGE.
City Clerk.
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VERY CHEAP

Fillmore st. 600 blk.), ~ lots, Z T.. hall,
cellar. gas light and heat, cistern and city
water in kitchen, sewer connection, fine
shape; sewer and paving all paid.
T. E TORRINGTON, 100 w. 9TH ST.
Bell 1852 Ind. 22S.
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FOR sALELREAL ESTATE.
a FINE RANCH

NO. Z4y.-y6U acres, Cove county, Kansas,
800 acres smooth, 300 a. bottom,
200 a. cult, So a. alfalfa Large
house, barn, tenent house, hog
house. sheds, poultry houses,
granaries, and other buildings,
scales, windmills, feed lots, fine
springs. All in good repair.
miles good town. $4,000. Will
consider good income property
for part.
See us for FARMS ranches, and lands
in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Louis
lana We have them for sale and ex-
change.
INTERSTATE REAL ESTATE co.
Ind. S4S sos Kansas Ave
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FURRIER.

JOHN PETRZILEK, the only prac-
trical furrier in Kansas. III w. 9TH, Topeka
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2O4 East 4th St.
CENTRAL, PARK

1 blk. new fine oak finished decorated
modern house, lots, must be sold. See it
Monday. New 5 nm. modern, maple floors,
birch doors, bath, combination lights, Y.
fri. $3.50 2 blks, rms, gas, water,
crate. cellar, sewer, shade, barn, 4215 IT.,
for S2,100, $500 down and $40 per mo.
Uthers to suit purchaser.
w. NJ. FORBES & CO, 107 w. 7TH ST.
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LEGAL
NOTICE

Published in The Topeka State Journal
December 10. 1901
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-29
Water Famine Off
Welcome Rain of Yesterday to be Followed by More Says
 Weather Man

New Haven, Dec. 29--A light rain fall which helped some more to seal the doom of the near water famine and which practically assures the res idents of this vicinity. at least, that no more alarm need be felt in New Haven over the water situation, was 2 ven a warm welcome here causing lakes and reservoirs in the neighhor- hood to rise perceptibly. wh'tneyville residents state that the lake there will soon have reached normal level if the slight rain continues. From the weather bureau comes the assurance that more rain will come in the last few days of the week, pulling New Haven out of the "tightest fix" yet, in connect'on with shortage of wa ter. Water company officials have not as yet prepared a statement of the actual renef. but are satisfied that the water famine alarm at present Is well worn. out. It is stated that rain. for a few more days, will fiji the lakes and reservoirs noticeahly, as the ground is frozen, causing the wa ter to flow into the places without any interference.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-29

a man so devoid of sense of humor as to condemn as trivial" a. really rich anecdote; he may so lack public spirit as ,o disapprove the puhlica- tion of political information; he may be so rank woman-hater, or possess so large a family of daughters to elothe fashionably. as to view society news ashance; he may be so welded to his own educational methods as 70 class all Information of others as "un- wholesome"; he might even denounce this article as "demoralizing" because of its evident effort to show how and why he may be disqualified as a cen sor of newspapers.
 The writer does not know whether or not but 80 per cent. of newspaper articles are worth while. He does know that the successful newspaper must appear to all classes and must consult all tastes, from that of "edu- cator" down, or more probably up, and it is his belief that censor of more widely distributed instincts and tastes would have found much higher per- centage of worth while,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-29
STANDS ON TRACK
Woman Badly Hurt by Gar She Wanted to Stop in
 Beacon Falls

Derby, Dec, 29-Struck by a south bound trolley car n Beacon Falls, Mrs. Mary B. King of Church street, Ansonia. was seriously if not fatally, injured last night, when she stood on the track in an attempt to stop the oncoming trolley. The woman was thrown under the car and some trou- ble was experienced in pulling her from underneath. She was taken to the Griffin hospital. Her identity could not be established when she was taken unconscious to the hospital. Her name was learned several hours later. The woman s suffering from a very bad scalp wound and internal injuries and her condition is oonsid- cred serious. She is 62 years of age. The accident happened at Bronson's 8 Corner about miles from Derby, the crew of the car pullings the woman from the tracks, under the car and making a flying run to the Griffin hospital in the trolley with the uncon- sc.ous woman on board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-29

In one Ohio county. wagon-loads of voters have been coming into court to plead guilty of having received bribes and to accept the penalty of fine and disfranchisement. Up to Tuesday. 747 Indictments had been reported. and the numbeZ is expected to reach 1000.
 But, thus far. no bribers appear to have been indicted, and they are not rushing in wagon-loads or otherwise to plead guilty and receive proper punishment. Nor does there appear to be any effort to uncover their iden- titles. and it is possible that the rush of the bribed to plead guilty, is a move to shield the bribers by render ing unnecessary any examination of the bribed by the court. Indeed. the bribed may have been paid by the bribers to plead guilty.
 In the opinion of the average honest man, the briber is more culpable than the recipient of the bribe. It iS the briber who initiates the crilne:S but for him. there would be no crime. And yet. in this Ohio case. he seems to be escaping scot free, except pos- sibly that he is paying the bribed for a plea of guilty in order 10 avoid being himself called upon to confront the court and receive earned punishment for corrupting the suffrage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-29

Tn a recent sermon on Newspapers and Crime". Reverend Percy s. Grant cited the conclusions of an educator who read a New York paper sys -em- atically for three months with an eye to the character of its news. as fol- lows: Demorallzing. 2.295 items; un- wholesome. 1884; trivial. 2.10o: worth while, $500. or 39 per cent. The value or otherwise of this analysis of the character of newspaper articles. de- pends upon the character of the so- called educator" who made 1t. His Judgment may have. been warped by his personal feelings. For instance. he may have considered baseball and other sporting news as "unwholesome'', or he may have classed feminine fash ions as "triviai". or poll icai articles antagonistic to his own beliefs as "un- wholesome" It is necessity to know his standards before accepting his con- clusiors And if his identity were known 1t, might appear that he is not a man of such universal sympathies, or even Of such complete knowledge. as to qualify him for the position of censor over newspapers,
 Ths csnsorious educator" may be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-29

The holding of all caucuses uron the same day would be highly commend able move. if there were in s support but the one argument that it would abate the practice of misrepresentfns the results of one portion of the eau cuses as a means of influencing the action of the others-of capturing the votes of men whose one apparent aim is to be on the winning side. But there Is at least one additional affirm ative argument. viz., that 1t would prevent a man from voting in two or more caucuses. Altogether. the simul- taneous holding of caucuses would operate to the betterment of condi- tions One beneficial result would be that 1t would practically eliminate cor porate Influence. for no corporation. however great. could "cover" the whole State on single date.