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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-06-30
A Trip Through Minnesota
Editor Reporter and Farmer:

l left home last Monday night feel
ing pretty blue about the crops here,
but after / made trip south of Min
neapolis and found fires running in the
pastures and meadows, and saw corn
that had been planted over two or
three times on account of the cold
spring, came to the conclusion that
the farmers of Day county were
extremely fortunate. Never in the his
tory of Day county have we had it so
dry as it is in the district south of Min
neapolis. In fact, bad crop reports are
coming in from all parts of Minnesota.
The eastern part of North Dakota,
where land has been properly cultivated
is in pretty fair shape, but all the
Jim River valley, with few exceptions,
is in hard shape, and the great bulk of
the country from Valley City west has
a very light crop, with an occasional
piece of corn ground sown to wheat
showing up well. There is strip from
the Hills east to Glencoe and tapering
off to the southwest, or about $50 miles
wide on the north and $50 on the south,
that looks fair and with favorable
weather from now on will yield fair
crop.
L
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-06-30
A Handy Crook Captured.

A. t. Damen, who on April Is forged
check on John Schmierea & Sons at
Scotland, has been arrested and landed
h Jail at Fremont, Neb., while work
ing the same game. Damen's arrest
Vas accomplished by picture of him.
4elf that he sent to a Scotland lady.
PR. Schmierer secured the picture and
4ent it to the First National Bank of
Rittsburg, Pa, on which institution the
Ehecks were drawn. The banking firm
put detective on Damen's track and
liter three months search he was
nally jailed. tits understood that he
ill face number of charges preferred
~ the states of Minnesota, South
Dakota and Nebraska, and consequently
II will do time for number of years
the pen. Damen's method of opera
ION was to work the merchants. He
Gould enter store, buy goods and pre-
knt check in payment of an article
nrchased At Scotland he bought an
Nercoat of John Schplierea & Son and
firm was caught for S47.50 and
so protest charges on the worthless
hft issued.
phis is the same man who passed a
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-06-30
Marriage Licenses

Cupid is still doing good work during
"the merry month Of June" Clerk of
Courts Johnson reports the issuance of
the following list of marriage licenses
during the past week:
Herbert Paepke, of Groton, to Carrie
z. Bakken, of Bristol.
Hagbert T. Langager, of Butler, to
Wartha Amelia Enstad, of Butler.
Frank A. Gruba, Granville township,
to Annie Zakrzwski, Granville town.
ship.
Swan Sigfrid Tofdahl, Montevideo,
Mimi, to Annie Olivia Holmquist,
Holmquist.
Howard Neal, Homer township, to
Ruby A. Townsend, Homer township.
Edward C, Halversou, Sappington,
Montana, to Erna j. Raether, Central
Point township.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-06-30
p. II. Makes a Hiph Dive

While P. R. Gruby was driving down
the high embankment near the power
house Wednesday he slipped off the
high seat of his dray and fell between
the horses in such a manner as to dis
locate his left shoulder Doctors Her.
man and A. H. Peabody fixed him up
and he was soon on the street again
and said that the only thing that both
erred him was the inconvenience of hav-
ing his arm bandaged. Paul will have
to get along with one wing for few
days and he can count himself FORUM
ate that the accident was not more
Serious.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-06-30
Police Notes

The number Of arrests during the past
week has been heavy, owing to the car
nival and the influx of hoboes who are
making their annual pilgrimage through
the state.
Last Thursday Chief of Police Mar
tin rounded up bunch of vags, one of
whom had fine suit of clothes bundled
up in a newspaper The fellows story
concerning his possession of the clothes
did not sound very plausible, and Mr..
Martin in re-wrapping the bundle hap
pened to notice that the newspaper in
which the clothes were wrapped had
been addressed to the Summit House at
Summit. He Immediately wired to
Summit and in few minutes received
a reply stating that the clothes were
the property of the depot operator at
that place and had been stolen from
the hotel the day previous. The sheriff
of Roberts county came over Friday
and took the prisoner to Sisseton where
he will be tried upon the charge of burg
larry
Tuesday afternoon a couple of wan
derers, who claim Aberdeen as their
place of residence, blew into town and
were soon engaged in trying to sell Sc
trousers for 81 per pair. The fellows
did not appear to be philanthrophists,
and their utter disregard for the legiti-
mate margin of profit soon attracted
the attention of the police. They were
promptly corralled, and are being held
until an investigation is made.
The only complaint made against any
of the carnival people was lodged
against the man who was running a
spindle game in front of Peter Mon
sons saloon. His game was for cheap
prizes, but Thursday night he thought
that the long green was not coming in
fast enough so he checked the prices
out Of sight and started a chuck-o-luck
game. The police soon learned of the
game, and forced the fellow to close up
and return the money he had fleeced
from some of the young fellows.
Pierpont will have street carnival
Friday and Saturday, and Chief of
Police Martin has been requested to
act as special policeman in that town
during the carnival Mr.. Martin has
decided to comply with the request and
will leave for Pierpont this evening.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-06-30
Premium List Advertising

The Waubay Clipper of last week
contained an article asking why the
advertising of the Waubay business
men did not appear in the premium list
of the Day County Agricultural Fair
Association for this year, and from
the general tone of the article one
would be justified in drawing the infer
erence that the advertising of the Wau-
bay business men had not been solic-
tied. Such is not the case. ii. F. Den
ton went to Waubay in the fore part Of
May to solicit advertising for the book.
He visited the business houses of Wau-
bay and asked for the proprietor in
each case. In some of the stores the
proprietor was not in, but when an
opportunity presented itself merchants
were asked to advertise, and in each
and every case the proposition was
turned down.
The reason that Waubay was not rep
resented in the advertising in the prem
ium list was because the merchants
seen did not want to pay the price.
This assertion can be verified by sew
eral of the Waubay business men.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-06-30
BIG DITCH IS COMPLETED
Hundred of Acres Being Drain
ed by the Big Ditch North
of Webster.

w. G. Gould & Co. have completed
the big drainage ditch north of town
1t was opened Monday, and has proven
beyond the shadow of doubt that as
dram it is a perfect success. The
water is going through the ditch like a
mill race, and the sloughs near town
have already been lowered perceptibly.
1t is estimated that over thousand
acres of good tillable land will be placed
in condition for cultivation by the
ditch, which is about four miles in
length, starting in the Blank slough
near town and discharging in Waubay
lake on the old Frost place.
The parties owning land which is
drained by this ditch are Aug. Blank,
Mrs. Becker, Chas. Lindquist, Ed and
Hans Hanse, Jas. Bake, A .Hellevang,
Ole Neiberg, Nels Peterson, c. H.
Compton, S. B. Walker and w. R.
Bates.
The ditch was constructed by w. G.
Gould & Co., of Glencoe, Mimi, and
we have heard nothing but words of
commentator for the rapid and salts
factory manner in which this work was
done under the personal supervision of
Mr.. Gould. All parties concerned will
be glad to give this company liberal
recommendation to anyone desiring
ditching work done, as they feel that in
this instance the company more than
fulfilled their contract specifications.
In this connection we would like to
suggest that it would be a good plan
for the city to connect the sewerage
slough with this ditch while the ditch
ing machine is here. This would save
the city the expense of putting in a
sceptic tank at some future date, as
this ditch would undoubtedly take care
of the surface water and sewerage of
the city for many years to come. The
ditch has settled the proposition as to
whether or not there was fall enough
for drainage to Waubay lake.
Much credit is due to August Blank
and w. r. Bates for their untiring
efforts in getting the project started
and keeping it going until completed.
Parties having drainage projects in
view will do well to call on or address
w. G. Gould & Co., Glencoe, MINI.
There is no contract too large or too
small for them to give you an estimate
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-06-30
Organize Farmers Elevator

The second meeting for organizing a
farmers elevator was held last Satur-
day with large attendance and much
enthusiasm manifested. A few shares
as yet remain to be subscribed, and as
several members of the committee were
absent, it was decided to hold another
meeting this afternoon when the work
of organization will be done. Every
farmer is urged to be present. Gran
dali Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-06-30
Buy Lampert Lumber Yard

Ed. Won Rohr, auditor of the Lam
pert Lumber Co., and P. j. Roth, man.
ager of the Williams Lumber Co.,
returned Tuesday night from Kidder
where they invoiced the stock of the
Lampert yard at that place, the Will
liams Lumber Co. having bought the
same and will consolidated with their
Kidder yard.
This will make the Williams Lumber
Co. yard at Kidder one of the largest
and most completely stocked yards in
that vicinity.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-06-30
Drowned in a Slough.

The first drowning fatality of the sea-
son in this vicinity occurred near Lily
last Friday. A young girl, Lydia Bu-
mann, was wading in slough with
several companions, when suddenly
without warnig she disappeared beneath
the water. Her friends were very
much frightened and were at a loss
what to do, but made their way back to
shore as soon as possible and ran for
help. They supposed that an old well
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-06-30
Liphtninp Strikes EIeyator

Lightning struck the Farmers eleva-
tor, of which Herman Olson is manager,
during the heavy electrical storm
early Saturday morning, and how the
building escaped total destruction is a
mystery.
The bolt struck the cupola, ran down
the side of the building and ignited the
wood covering on can of gasoline in
the pit. John Moore happened to pass
the elevator few moments later and
noticing the flames Immediately turned
in an alarm. He then hurried to the
Herman Olson home, got Herman up
and they returned to the elevator and
had the fire out when the department
arrived.
The two tanks in the pit contained
ten gallons of gasoline. The wood COW
erings on the cans was completely
burned off and the solder melted. In
addition to these two cans the big stor-
age tank contained rs gallons of the
inflamable fluid. Had either of the
cans exploded the complete destruction
of the elevator would have been GER
tain.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-06-30
Gollmar Bros. Circus Enlarged

1t is understood that the Gollmar
Brothers Greatest of American Shows
this year has undergone general reno
walton in each and every one of the
many departments, and from the mon
ster exhibition tents to the cook tent
everything is new, clean and up-to-date,
the only thing that has been retained
being the trade mark and name Coll
mar Brothers" which means every
thing first-class. Long trains of cars
transport these immense shows entour
this season, and the biggest and best
combination of circus and menagerie
attractions are presented, to say moth
ing of the numerous auxiliary novelties
offered in conjunction with this i'm
mense circus.
The Gollmar Brothers Circus will be
seen in this City Tuesday, July IL.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-06-30
SURVEY for Drainage Project

Sam Denton, the Britton civil engin-
eer, is running lines of survey down
Mud Creek for the purpose of obtain
ing exact information regarding the big
ditch on which people and commission
ers of three counties are figuring. The
next hearing by the commissioners will
occur on July 10Th at Aberdeen. Gro
ton Independent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-06-30

bogus check at Crandall about three
months ago. At that time he went
under the name of d. Disbro and
claimed to be salesman for the Pitts
burg Refining Co. He hired liveryman
Chas. Beetem to take him to Croker
and rendered him what he claimed was
his expense check for $50. Charley
accepted the check and paid Disbro the
difference. 1t afterwards developed
that the check was bogus and that there
was no such company in existence. He
victimized c. Regnier, of Croker, and
j. Rasmussen of Bradley for about the
same amount each. -Crandall Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-06-30
Equity Society Progressing

A letter to Ross E. Parks from the
secretary of the American Society of
Equity contains the information that
the progress made since the beginning
of the year in the society's terminal
elevator scheme has been excellent.
Prior to the Fargo convention, January
Goth, SIT, 200 worth of stock had been
subscribed, and since that date, of the
the $50, 900 necessary, SAC, 500 has been
raised.
On May 18th the board of directors
met at Casselton, N. D., and decided to
hold the annual convention of the Dis
trict Union at Fargo July 26th, at which
time the Terminal Elevator Co. will be
incorporated. All who have subscribed
for stock or expect to become members
of the company should be present at
this meeting either in person or by
proxy. 1t is desired that the company
be ready for business by September l,
and this can be done if paid up CAPT
tai of $50, 600 is placed to their credit.
The SO, 500 balance can be easily raised
by an earnest and united effort of all
who are interested in the movement.
There are no high-salaried promoters
and the soliciting for stock subscrip-
ton depends entirely upon the men,
bers of the society. The enterprise is
a worthy one and will be permanent
benefit to the producers of the north
west besides proving safe and profit
able investment for the stockholders.
Every farmer should, if possible,
attend the Fargo meeting July 18th.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1910-04-07

}M, LOCAL NEWS ,lEHA

Mrs. V. Loewenstein has gone to
Mineral Wells to spend several weeks.
Miss Amelia G. Heyman, after two
weeks visit in Houston, returned to
her home in Brennan
Mr.. and Mrs A. Block of Philadel-
phia are the guests of their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. H. Prince
Mr.. Sam Grossman, after spending
some time in Houston left for his
home in Eagle Pass, Texas.
Miss Erna Wilk returned home OH
Tuesday from an extended trip
through Florida, Alabama and Geor-
gia.
Invitations have been received to
the wedding of Miss Sara Goot of San
Antonio and Mr.. Max Karkowski, for
April II.
Relatives of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Gold
man and Miss Adele Levy have heard
from them from Cuxhaven announcing
safe arrival across the Atlantic.
All persons interested in the Herald
are invited to phone their local items
to Preston 651O, or 1898. We are
pleased to publish them, and there
fore make no charge
Mr. Jake Landau of Galveston will
spend few days in Houston coming
to meet his cousin, Miss Mae Landau,
and together they will go to Palestine
to attend the wedding of Miss Eva
Landau
The mask ball for tie children of
Adath Yeshurun Sunday School took
place at Turner Hall Tuesday night.
The attendance was large and good
time, such as is customary at Adath
Yeshurun affairs, was had by those
participating.
A number of relatives and friends
gathered at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jurau last week to celebrate the birth
day of their daughter, Mrs. e. Fine
A feature of the evening was the pre-
sentation of very handsome horse
and buggy, given Mrs. Friee by her
parents
The regular quarterly meeting of
the Ladies' Aid Society will take place
Tuesday afternoon, April 18th, at
Montifiore Hall Temple Beth Israel
A full attendance is desired as the BIZ
annual election of officers will take
place. The dues for 1910 are payable
in advance
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-06
R|CKA2D GIVES
OUT FIGURES

RENO, Nev, July 5.-Tex Rickard
gave out tonight an Official statement
of the receipts and attendance at the
big fight on the Fourth. 1t shows
that the total gate receipts reached
the enormous sum of s270.775 and the
paid attendance 1880.
In addition to those who paid to
see the fight Rickard says there were
760 complimentary tickets given to
the press and others. He estimates
the number that slipped In at various
places around the arena. breaking In
through holes in the arena boarding
or climbing up to the rim OF the big
structure at l.500. All told. the at
tendance is given as $4,000.
There was 1858 seats at $50 sold;
$50 at $40: 634 at $50. 1906 at SIS:
1,457 at $50; LOG at SIS. and $3.50
at SO.
The purse, together with the
bonuses given the two fighters
amounted to S121,00O and Rickard
figures that his experience at San
Francisco cost him $4,000. Thus he
and his partner Gleason will have a
profit of about 100000.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-06

fered by Clarence Berry, the Califor-
MIA oil operator He bet $4,000 on
JeffrieS.
Among the sporting men who left
here there Is not dissenting opinion
as to the justice of the lights end.
Many had nothing but their return
tickets to show for their Judgment
on the outcome. but that Jeffries ever
had a chance with the wonderful ne
gro no one can be found now who
Is willing TO admit.
Johnson's cooleness. his repartee
in the ring, the terrible power of his
punches. his marvellous judgment of
distance and his almost uncanny
qulckness and boxing skill, is the talk
OF the town. Men are living the fight
over round by round AS long as they
live they never Will forget the pitiful
spectacle of Jeffraes at The mercy OF
the black panther In the fifteenth
round.
What was the matter with Jeffries? ??
some asked. A we'll known sporting
authority who talked with Jeffries
this morning, answered this ques-
tion:
JEFF Whipped at Moans Springs.
He was whipped before he left
Moana Springs for the ringside,' said
this man. "He felt that he was to fall
before the colored fellow, and 1t was
too much for him to face. AS the
hour approached his nervous condi-
ton became such that his mind lost
all control over his body. 1t began
Saturday and indicated itself in yari-
Gus ways. Sunday night he did not
sleep wink, but walked about his
room and looked out of the windows
Yesterday morning he ate little break
fast When he sat In the corner In
the ring, Choynski, as he wrapped his
hands exclaimed
"Why, Jim. your hands are as cold
as ice and clammy."
His seconds thought even then
that he was a little nervous and that
he would get over II in the fight.
when asked him today what he
remembered from the time he entered
the ring, he replied:
= "Well. / remember sitting in the
corner and getting up and not being
able to get my arms up right. real
ly don't remember much about what
| did,"
A New Yorker. who came out to see
the fight, was taken III and was op-
Grated upon while the fight was CO.
ing on. When he came TO his senses
his first words were;
Who won?"
He was not told until today and
when be heard the name of Johnson
he lurched over with his face to the
wall and groaned.
This expresses the general senti-
ment fairly we'll.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-06
JOHNSON THINKS
SHARkEY A JOKE

EVANSTON. Wyo.. July 5.-The
Johnson party arrived shortly after
midnight, The champion was greeted
by number of fans and bid goodbye
to the Ogden delegation of colored
people who accompanied him this
far.
Johnson said that when he knocked
out Jeffrles and the decision was an
nounced there were no insulting re-
marks made by the people 1t was
the most gentlemanly crowd he had
ever seen at a prize fight
Johnson said that an uppercut Is
one Of the worst blows man can get,
1t has its sting He says the first
blow he knocked JEFF down with was
a left hook to the jaw. There are
absolutely no bruises on the cham
pion. After the fight he was shoot.
ing craps; he won, as usual, SAYS Mr.
O'Connell. He wanted to see who
would pay for the automobile.
Johnny LOTUS OF Philadelphia was
one OF the party. He has been with
johnson five years and he brought AL
Kaufman to Johnson in California.
Billy Delaney. the veteran trainer. de-
clared to the champion that 1t was
positively his last time to offlciate
in prize ring contest.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-06
RESULTS FROM
LATONIA TRACK

LATONIA. July 5.-First race. four
and half furlongs-Helen Burnett,
straight $500 won, Artemesia, place
S1l.S0, second: Dottie B. show. $3.50,
third. Time. :54 Is.
Second race. Ave furlongs Sydney
r, straight, S470. won; Volthrope,
place, $3.50. second; Forehand, show,
$3.50. Time loo.
Third race, six and half furlongs-
Howdy Howdy. straight. so.40, won
Diction, place, $40. second, John
Cafferata. show, S11.40. third. Time.
1:14.
Fourth race, mile and twenty yards
Friend Harry. straight $50 won;
Foxy Mary, place. $16,40. second;
Emperor William, show. $2,70, third
Time. 40.
Fifth race. six furlongs-King Of
folo. won. Duquesne, place. $3.50,
second, Dainty Dame. show, $40,
third. Time, 1:13 4-5
Sixth race, mile and three-six-
teenths-Mique O'Brien won, Stilario
second; Golconda third. Time. 1: So 3-5
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-06

touEhs rushed to the rear platform,
where one OF them was met with q
kick from the foot OF one of John
sons trainers and a mouthful OF to-
bacco Juice full In the eyes. Off
GERS rushed up and forced the crowd
back, the doors Of the car were lock-
ed and the conductor waved the en-
gIneer to pull out Several threats
Of shooting were made by the tough
element OF whites that had gathered
In the vicinity OF the car.
In speaking OF the fight to a repre-
sentative of the paper Johnson said
that In the first few rounds in tho
tests Of strength, when he pushed
Jeffries back several times he felt
that he was the master of the boiler
maker The crisis of the fight was
reached in the seventh round, said
the champion. In this round when ne
landed an effective stomach punch,
followed by blow TO the jaw He
said that be knew then that Jel.
fries was at his mercy. George Cot
ton, OF Johnson's training staff, said:
when Jeffries and Johnson clinched
in the eighth round, Jack said to
Jeff, got your measure, Mistah JEFF
fries and l am going to put you out
any time | want to-"
AS a result OF the experience here
the Union Pacific railroad officials
deemed 1t wise to place two detec-
tives on the train to accompany the
champion as far as Omaha.
Johnson intends going direct to
New York, where he opens his the
atrical engagement on Monday even
ing In the party with Johnson was
Tom Flanagan, his manager; George
Cotton Sig Hart Walter Monahan
and Prof, Burns his trainers. Upon
his arrival In Chicago Johnson Will
spend a couple OF days with his
mother