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Arizona republican., 1910-03-29
WOMEN AERONAUTS
Those Who Are Flying Now-Another
 IS Building Her Own Machine.

Among those who will take part in the Egyptian aviation meeting is Mime de Ia Roche At first it was thought that the accident with which she met recently while driving her NofSin biplane would necessitate her abandoning all idea of participating in the contest. but with charaCteris- tic determination she has thrown off all the i'll effects of her fall and ia already on her way to Egypt.
 According to the LadY's Pictorial, Miss Kavanaugh can now claim to to he the first English woman who has controlled an aeroplane unassisted. Since she became a pupil at the Grahame- White schools at Pau. Miss Kavanaugh has made rapid progress and has already to her record several flights of some distance on Bleriot machine.
 MT. Latham is also instructing Miss Dorothy Levitt, she having tempo rarily abandoned her expert handling of a motor in order to learn aviation. On Mir. Latham's favorite flying ground Miss Levitt is rapidly acquir- ing the mastery of an Antoinette mon oplane. It will thus he seen that at the present moment of the three prac- tical women aviators two favor mon oplanes.
 Miss Lillie Bland. whose ambition is to build as well as fly a biplane, is working with the will of the most determined male aviator. Since early in November she has spent many hours daily on the task of construct ing her machine. which embraces sev- eral original features. Miss Bland IS a skinful mechanician and IS only content with the highest finish in every detail of her biplane.. pre- caution which is lacking in the work of more than one British aviator
Arizona republican., 1910-03-29
Mound City Paints are better,
 Phoenix Hardware Company

Sure opening new airdome tonight.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-22
Death of V. X. Potter

V. R. Potter, one of the pioneer
farmers of Day county, died at his
home in Andover township Saturday,
September 18th, and was buried Tues
day, the funeral being held at Andover
under the auspices of the Masonic
Lodge of which he was member.
Mr.. Potter was one of the most prom
inent farmers of western Day county,
and has been prominently identified
with the development and growth of
the county ever since he took up his
here in the early eighties. He
was kind and loving husband, an
indulgent father and staunch friend.
He was man in all that the term
for whom the world is bet
ter by him having lived. His death
leaves vacancy in the community that
can never be filled. The writer joins
the many friends in sincere sympathy
for the afflicted family.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-22
CAPT. MERRY CAUGHT
FAKE RAILROAD PROMOTER
LANDED IN JAIL
THREE CHARGES AGAINST HIM
of Three Counties
Want Him, and He Will Prob
ably Spend Several Years in
the Penitentiaries of North
and South Dakota

Captain Frederick Merry, the bogus
railroad promoter who operated in this
vicinity during the summer and sold
considerable stock in a proposed rail-
road from WATERFOWL to Fargo, was
arrested Monday at Valley City, North
Dakota, and is now in Jail at Foster,
North Dakota.
Captain Merry is wanted by the
authorities of Hettinger and Darlington
counties, North Dakota, and as these
counties have prior claims upon him it
is hardly probable that Day county can
secure possession of him until after he
has served term in the North Dakota
penitentiary. Since he left Webster
early in August the North Dakota offic-
ers have been hot on his trail. He was
chased through several states, and at
one time was located in Minneapolis,
but succeeded in making his get away.
From Minneapolis he was traced to
Valley City, North Dakota, where he
was captured.
Capt. Merry promoted railroad
at Darlington, Foster county, North
Dakota, in the spring of 1909, and sue
ceeded in relieving the citizens of that
town of several thousand dollars. From
there he went to Hettinger, and worked
similar game, but did not get away
as easily as he did at Darlington. He
was arrested upon the charge of secur-
ing money under false pretenses and
was convicted, but appealed the case,
several business men of Hettinger
county furnishing his bonds in the
amount of $4,000. Shortly afterwards
he disappeared from Hettinger, and
his bondsmen instituted a search and
finally located him in this city working
his old game, but he disappeared before
they took the necessary steps to cause
his arrest.
The Captain is a veteran at the
confidence game and his record shows
that he has string of victims from
New York to San Fransico. Prior to
the time he commenced operations as a
railroad promoter his forte was selling
mining properties that did not exist,
and when business was slack in this
line he posed as a mining expert, or
turned a little profit by Sailing"
mines. He is credited with being one
of tha Spoootbaot conf,dapca man in the
United States, but tits extremely doubt
full if he will again have the opportun-
ity to ply his favorite calling for sew
eral years.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-22
INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Geo. Nick1es, of Wallace, Sus.
tains Broken Arm in Auto
Collision With a Buggy

The only serious automobile accident
during the fair occurred Wednesday
night about II o'clock when an auto
mobile driven by the Wallace livery
man crashed into the rear end of a
buggy, overturning the machine and
smashing the buggy besides breaking
the arm of Geo. Nickles and giving
the other occupants of the car a severe
shaking up and few bruises.
The party had come over from Wal
to take in the fair and were on their
way home when the accident occurred.
They had just left town when they
started to pass buggy, pulling to the
right of the road. The buggy also
suddenly swung to the right, and the
car struck the rear end of the buggy
squarely. The force of the impact was
sufficient to overturn the car and two
of its occupants, George Nickles and
John FURY, were pinned underneath.
Mr.. FURY escaped without injury fur
Their than few severe bruises, but
Nickles was not so fortunate, the latter
sustaining severe fracture of the arm
Just above the wrist. The other three
occupants of the car escaped with only
few slight bruises.
The car was badly wrecked, three
wheels being smashed, the radiator and
hood stove in, and the front axle broken.
The buggy was badly smashed, and the
team, frightened by the collision, ran
away and completed the work of demoli,
ton. So far as we can learn the occu,
pants of the buggy were uninjured.
Considering the manner in which the
car was wrecked, the occupants car
consider themselves fortunate in get
ting out of the accident without injurie:
of more serious nature.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-22
New Feature of the Primary

H. HI. Potter was in Pierre Tuesday
from Webster, and secured from the
supreme court an order to show cause,
returnable September 27, to prevent
the county auditor of Day county from
placing the name of J. H. Hetley on
the ballot as the republican nominee of
that county for the position of superin-
tendent of schools. The application is
on the part of voter who alleges that
Hetley has no certificate as teacher,
as required by the law of the state.
The case will bring out new feature,
which is that as to the right of voter
to stop the election of primary NOM
inee to the Office he has been selected
by the people at a primary election. -
Pierre Free Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-22

hood and practically all of her woman
hood We're spent here in Webster. She
was not society woman, yet was
beloved by all society. Her life all
along was one of love and devotion.
Before she was married all was lavished
Upon her widowed mother; after her
marriage and during the recent years
that love and devotion has been shared
by loving husband and daughter; but
her disposition was such and her heart
SO large that from her shone out
love enough for all-mother, husband,
daughter, sister and friend-and she
was looked upon as an ideal woman.
To her life was all along privilege an3
she lived the part that she was sent
here to do good for others. She leaves
her husband, daughter, mother, sister
and large number of broken hearted
friends to mourn her loss. We together
with all Day county people deeply sym
pathize with the bereaved family.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-22
Mrs. David Williams Dead

Word was received in this city Sat
urday by Mrs. H. c. Tegtmeier that
her sister, Mrs. David Williams, was
very ill at her home in Duluth, and
Mrs. Tegtmeier departed for Duluth
Saturday to be at the bedside of her
sister. On Monday morning telegram
was delivered to Mr.. Tegtmeier bring
ing the sad news that Mrs. Williams
had died the night before. Up to this
time we have been unable to learn the
immediate cause of death, the family
history or other particulars.
Nellie M. Norris was the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Norris.
The family came to Webster in 1888,
and she was married in this city to
David Williams, and they resided here
until about two years ago when they
moved TO Duluth, Mimi. Two children
We're born to this union, a son, who
died shortly after birth, and daugh-
ter, Winifred, who is now in her
tenth year. The years of her girl
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-22
Another Pioneer Gone

w. H. Sexton died at the residence of
Geo. Stevenson on Friday, September
8, about noe ntime. He had been ailing
for a number of years; in fact, had
never been well since serving in the
army. He had obtained leave of absence
from his claim on account of failing
health and had been in Andover among
his old friends less than a week when
he was so suddenly stricken.
William Henry Sexton was born in
Bordentown, New York, Feb. /, 1848.
He enlisted in the Civil War in the End
Illinois Cavalry, served ] year, 10
months and 10 days and was honorably
discharged at the close of the war. He
came to Dakota twenty-seven years
ago and filed on land in Marshall county.
He was twice married, the second time
to Mrs. Sarah Black, of Andover, and
resided here until three years ago,
when he moved to Butte county and
filed on homestead.
He joined the Baptist church at White
Butte, S. D., while there.
He leaves wife, one sister and two
brothers.
Funeral was held in the M. E. church
last Sunday afternoon, Rev. N. F.
Sanderson officiating, and the remains
laid at rest in the Andover cemetery.
Andover Gazette.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-22
NUMBER z

beautifully decorated for the occasion.
Albert Prieb, brother of the bride, and
Albert Baumann, brother of the groom,
acted as groomsmen, and Miss Minnie
Luedtke and Miss Clara Hintzmann
were the bridesmaids. After the cere-
mony the guests repaired to the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Prieb, in Morton township,
where sumptuous wedding supper
was served and the evening spent in
dancing,
The bride has resided in this county
all her life and has a host OF
friends in Webster and vicinity. The
groom is one of Day county's most
progressive and energetic young farm
ers. The young couple will leave in a
short time for Gull Lake, Canada, and
will take with them the best wishes of
all for future happiness and prosperity.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-22
Former Websterite Makes Good

The following from the Hancock,
Mimi, News refers to X. t. Parker,
former resident of this city, and will
be of interest to Mr.. Parker's many
friends here;
tx. T. Parker, the Hancock painter
and decorator, has returned from the
town of Norway, where he put force
of men at work upon the decorating
and interior finishing of the new Nor
way high school building, which is to
be completed in time for the opening Of
the school year.
Fred King has the general contract
for the building, which is handsome
structure, modern throughout, and a
credit to the little iron country town.
Mr.. Parker also secured contracts for
two other jobs while in Norway.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-22

fair, and it is great satisfaction to
the officers and those who have labored
untiringly for the success of the enter
prise to see the appreciation shown by
the attendance from all parts of the
county, and it is evidenced on every
hand that the people came to boost,
not to knock.
This spirit is what makes the fair a
success, and with the continuance of
this spirit in the future the Day Comfy
Agricultural Fair association will be a
permanent fixture and its fairs continue
to improve in every respect until they
are second to none in the Northwest.
The officers and committees of the
present fair deserve no end of praise
for the continued hard work they have
done during the past few months, and
they must derive great satisfaction in
the splendid success achieved.
We will publish list of the prem
iums awarded, prizes won and the
reports of officers in our next issue.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-22

And it now transpires that Ex-Sena-
tor Kittredge was not invited to parti-
cipate in the Roosevelt reception at
Sioux Falls. The 500 Critic in COM
menting upon this fact says:
''Mr. Kittredge was in the city, but
was not invited to participate in any
way in the Roosevelt celebration.
Many others were on the reception
committee who had less reason for
expecting to be there. The truth
wrongs no one.
Now it remains to be seen how many
of the papers which have circulated an
erroneous criticism of Mr.. Kittredge
because he did not participate in the
Roosevelt reception will have the COM
mon decency to correct their report and
set Mr.. Kittredge right before the pee
pie of the state.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-22

Clarence Osness was severely injured
recently by being caught in the gearing
of the artesian well rig belonging to
Ross Funk, of Groton on which he was
working. His arm was broken below
in frightful manner, portions of the
bone protuding the flesh. He was
hurried to Groton where Drs. Gieb and
Jones found it necessary to remove
pieces of bone and flesh and then
placed a silver wire in the arm to hold
it in place until the FEATURED bones
grow together.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-22
FOOT CUT Off BY TRAIN
Harvest Hand Falls Under a
Freight Train and Has His
Foot Cut Off at the Ankle

One of the most serious accidents
which has occurred in the railroad yards
of this city for some time occurred
Wednesday afternoon when John Owens,
a man about thirty years of age, who
has been working in this vicinity dur
ing harvest and threshing, fell under
the east-bound freight and had his right
foot cut off at the ankle.
Owens had completed his threshing
job Tuesday and expected to leave
Wednesday, via the boxcar route, for
his home at Santa Barba, California.
He went down to the railroad yards
with the intention of securing ride on
the east-bound freight, and as it started
to pull out he attempted to jump into
box car, but in some manner slipped
and fell with his leg across the track,
and the wheels of the car passed over
his ankle, severing the foot and crush
ing the lower bones of the leg.
This accident occurred near the Bagely
elevator, and no one was aware it of
for several minutes when one of the
grain men discovered Owens lying
beside the track and telephoned for a
doctor. He was taken to the City Hos
pitai and upon examination it was
found necessary to amputate the leg a
short distance above the ankle. The
operation was performed, and the
injured man is now doing as well as
could possibly be expected.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-22
Home From Canada

c. w. Siglinger returned from
Moosejaw, Canada, Monday morning.
He left his son, Jessie, and E. P.
Oliver loaded up with their plumber and
enroute for their claims. They were
detained nine days on the border in
order that their stock might be inspected
as the Canadian government will not
recognize the inspection certificate of
any but veterinary appointed by the
at Washington.
Mr.. Siglinger met and visited with
VIM. Kenney, John Seedhouse, and a
few other old Day county residents,
and reports that they all seem happy
and contented and well pleased with
their new homes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-22
FAIR BOOSTERS TOUR
FAIR BOOSTERS COVER THE
COUNTY IN AUTOS
THEY ADVERTISE THE FAIR
Fair Boosters Given Cordial
Reception in Every Town in
the County and the Trip
Proves a Good Adver-
tisement for Fair.

The Day County Fair boosters excur-
sion last Friday was great success
from every point of view, and we doubt
if better method of advertising the
fair could have been devised.
Before TOO o'clock Friday morning
the automobiles which were to carry
the boosters on the tour of the county
commenced to line up in front of the
Halbkrt drug store, and by 1880 Main st.
was jammed with autos of all kinds,
sizes and colors. The excursion left a
little before 800 o'clock for Waubay,
and after showing the people of that
town that Webster is fright" they hit
the trail for Butler. From Butler the
route was to Lily andCrandall and then
north to Andover, where they had din
ner. Leaving Andover about 200
o'clock, the excursionists proceeded to
Pierpont, and returned to Webster by
way of Bristol and Holmquist, arriving
home in time for supper. The Web
ster band accompanied the boosters,
and at every stopping point played a
number of selections.
The hundred and fifty boosters who
went on the excursion are enthusiastic
in their praise of the treatment
accorded them by the people of the
various Day caunty towns. Waubay,
Butler, Lily, Crandall, Andover, Pier.
pont, Bristol and Holmquist were al
out with the glad hand and gave the
boosters royal reception. Every
town promised good delegation foi
the fair, and to judge from the crowds
that are thronging the fair grounds the
various towns have more than kept
their promises.
About thirty cars were in the excur.
sion, and the Webster auto owners
whose cars were in the procession were
DR.. Harris, John Johnson, S. K. Bron.
son, S. S. Yeager, S. d. Clark, DR..
Brooks, John Sheelar, l.. A. Scripture,
o. T. Strandness, E. A. Merger, Henry
Paul, George Boyle, Fred Brakhage, G..
G. Dunton. A. I. Cooper, 0. l.. Will
liams, H. A. Peabody, l.. II. Wood
worth, Mankey Bros, Ed Block, and
the Day County Autos Supply Co. had
two cars. Every town in the county
had cars in the procession and at every
stopping place more autos joined in until
the line of cars was over a mile in
length.
1t was tired bunch of boosters that
rolled into Webster late Friday after
noon, but they all united in declaring
they had the time of there lives. No
accidents occurred to mar the pleasure
of the trip, and only two cars failed to
make the entire run.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-22
PROGRAM At THE RUBY
The Ruby Theatre Will Put on
an Interesting Program
This Evening.

The management of the Ruby Thea.
ire announce the following program for
this evening:
Overture-by Ladies Orchestra.
Motion Picture-''The Girl Scout"
Illustrated Song Little Cupid.
Overture Ladies Orchestra.
SECOND SHOW
Overture by Ladies Orchestra.
Motion Picture" Faust.
Illustrated Song Little Cupid.
Overture by Ladies Orchestra.
Don't miss tonight's show at the
Ruby Theatre. First show, Z o'clock
Regular admission, Is cents.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-22
Farmers Elevator at Crandall

A meeting of the Farmers Elevator
Co. was held in the hall Thursday when
the work of organization was COM
pleted. Certificates of stock were
issued to the various stock holders and
the following officers were elected:
President, c. w. Anderson; vice-presi-
dent, B. j. Bartell; secretary and trea-
surer, fJohn Huber. Five directors
were elected, consisting of the three
officers mentioned above and j. ID.
Hutchinson and Will Morgan. This
company opened up for business about
a month ago, and have since beendoing
a mammoth business. They merit the
patronage of every farmer tributary to
Crandall. -Crandall Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-22
For a s1s5, 900 High school

The Aberdeen city board of educa-
ton is about to let the contract for the
construction of the new $135, 900 high
school, the site for which was pur-
chased few weeks ago. The new
building will be the best high school
building in South Dakota 1t will be
built Of brick and will contain three
stories and basement. In the base
ment there will be a gymnasium with
shower baths.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-22
Bauulau.Preib

A very pretty wedding occurred at
the German Friedens church in this
city Tuesday afternoon at 80 o'clock
when Albert Baumann and Miss Annie
Prieb, well known young people of Nor
ton township, were united in marriage,
Rev. Peithmann speaking the words
which made the happy couple man and
wife.
A large number of guests were pres
ent at the ceremony and the church was