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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-11-03

Newport improved property to trade
for good ranch or cut over lands. Chas.
F. Craig.
Episcopal service will be held in Vaw-
ter's Hall on Sunday next, Nov. 6, at
1870 p. m. Subject of sermon, "The
Bloodstains of Edom's Conqueror;; :"
"Who is this that cometh from Edom,
with dyed garments from Bozrah?"
Isaiah, 63-1. Everyone INVITED to attend
this service. Henry J. Purdue, Arch
deacon of Spokane.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-06
CORN PALACE A SUCCESS
The City of Mitchell Crowded
With Guests From all Parts
of the Northwest

With record breaking Saturday as
the last day. the corn palace came to a
close with success stamped all over it
in big letters. The financial end of the
enterprise has been most satisfactory
and the last dollar Of indebtedness on
the $50, 900 building erected five years
ago was wiped out with the close of the
palace, The palace building both Sat
urday afternoon and evening contained
immense crowds of people, while the
streets were thronged for distance of
five blocks by a merry-making crowd,
bent on making the last night one of
jollity.
Before playing the lastnumber on the
program, Director Conway and his band
were presented with flowers, az were
the members of the Chicago Lyric sex
tette and the members of the vaudeville
company as an appreciation of their
work during the week.
What contributed to the final day of
the palace was the presence of the Elks,
who were present in great numbers to
aid the Mitchell Elks in laying the cor
ner stone of their new building. Special
trains from Sioux Falls and Huron brot
in 300 Elks and their ladies and six
trains over the Milwaukee added 1900
people to the already large crowd.
At a o'clock Saturday afternoon the
parade occurred, preceding the exer-
cises participated in by the Sioux Falls
and Huron Elks to the number of 200,
and there were 375 members Of the
Mitchell lodge in line, carrying white
and purple umbrellas and wearing white
caps. The parade moved distance of
four blocks and covering the entire dis
lance the sidewalk and streets were
simply blocked with people. l. is esti-
mated conservatively that II, 900 people
watched the parade and cheered the
Elks, which ended at the site of the
building across the street from the corn
palace.
The ceremony of laying the stone was
conducted by Exalted Ruler Robert
Burns, N. c. Preston, chairman of the
building committee; Secretary Silsby
and Chaplain Barnett, which was done
in the presence of vast audience that
moved up to the building. 1t was the
intention to have the address delivered
by j. u. Sammis, of LeMars, Iowa, but
he was called to Nevada on account of
the serious illness of a relative. The
Elks initiated twenty candidates at the
close of the palace concert.
Exceptionally fine weather during the
week contributed not little toward
the success of the palace, the perma-
hence of which is now assured by the
enterprise getting out of debt.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-06
LainSOn-Wi1cOx

On Saturday evening, October lst., 6
quiet wedding occurred at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilcox, in this city
when Miss Eulalie Irene Wilcox anc
Edwin Sparks Lainson, of Waubay
were united in marriage, Rev. Melon.
aid pronouncing the words which made
the happy twain one.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. ano
Mrs. John Wilcox and has grown to
womanhood in Webster. She is young
lady possessed of many womanly quail.
ties, is energetic, bright and of an ami.
able disposition and fully capable OF
making desirable helpmate to the
man of her choice.
The groom is conducting photograph
gallery at Wauhay, and is young man
of excellent habits.
The happy couple left on the night
train for Waubay, where they were
met by large concourse of friends
and given cordial welcome. We joir
the many friends of the contracting
parties in hearty congratulations anc
best wishes for the future.
Only the relatives of the contracting
parties were present at the wedding
No cards.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-06
Those Giddy Girls

Mrs. Chas. Compton was hostess to
about fifty guests Tuesday afternoon.
Invitations were issued asking the
ladies to come dressed as children. The
request was certainly complied with, as
almost every guest appeared as girl
both in looks actions and dress.
When various games had been INDUCED
in and the girls" had become very
warm, delicious glass of frappe was
served to each guest by the hostess
and the games were once more resumed,
In short time the children became
hungry, and then the hostess tied blue
gingham bib around the neck of each
one, and gave them a stick of candy,
bread and butter and molasses. Every
"girl" was then ready to go into the
yard where game of pull away" was
enjoyed, and after returning to the
house the game ''stage coach" proved
very interesting. A spelling school was
then started, but we were unable to
learn who spelled the school down, as
Mrs. Compton announced it was time
to eat again. A delicious four-course
dinner was then served and was greatly
enjoyed by all present.
Mrs. Compton was assisted by Mrs.
Ira and Noah Long and Mrs. T. E. Egge.
About six O'Clock the ''girls"
returned to their various homes feeling
very happy and mach indebted to Mrs.
Compton for very pleasant afternoon.
One boy" had the courage to come to
the party at two and remain until six.
Modesty forbids US to mention his
name.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-06
NUMBER 8

devoted and sympathizing. She leaves
three children, Eugene Somerville, of
Haynes, N. d.. Dudley Somerville, of
Oklahoma, and Mrs. Potter. of this
city, and large circle of friends to
mourn her demise.
The funeral services were held from
the HI. II. Potter residence on Tuesday,
Rev. E. c. H. Peithmann preaching
the sermon. A choir consisting of
Mrs. Geo. Dunton, Mrs. Frank Ander-
son, Miss l.. Blegen, Lars Fiksdal and
L. w. Bicknell sang BLESSED Home, F"
LEAD Kindly Light" and Come
Unto Me. Interment took place in
the city cemetery.
The bereaved family have the deepest
sympathy of all Webster people.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-06
GRANTED A new TRIAL
OSCAR JACOBS CASE MUST
BE TRIED AGAIN.
EVIDENCE IS INCOMPETENT
Supreme Court Holds That the
Evidence in the Jacobs MUIR
der Trial at Sturgis was In
sufficient to Warrant Com
victiOn, and Grant Appli-
cation for New Trial.

A telegram was received here Tues.
day morning by Sears e. Potter announc,
ing that the case of Oscar Jacobs, who
was convicted of the murder of his
sweetheart at Sturgis on January IL,
1909, had been reversed and a new trial
ordered.
Oscar Jacobs is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Jacobs, who reside southeast
of Waubay, in Grant county. He is
well known by the residents of the
eastern part of the county, practically
all of whom believed him innocent of
the crime charged, and they will learn
with pleasure that the young fellow has
been granted new trial and that his
acquittal is matter of very little
doubt.
Elba Roberts, the young lady Jacobs
was alleged to have murdered, also
formerly resided near Waubay, but
moved to Sturgis, in the Black Hills,
with her parents in 1908. Jacobs was
much attached to the girl and in Janu-
airy, 1909, went out to Sturgis to see
her. The shooting occurred in millin-
cry store where Miss Roberts was
employed. A thin board partition sep
arated the store from the living rooms
in the rear, and though. the conversation
of Jacobs and Miss Roberts was audible
to the occupants of the rooms they
heard no quarreling. When the shot
was fired they rushed into the store
and found Jacobs endeavoring to lift
the body from the floor. Jacobs made
no effort to escape, and that he had nc
thought of being accused of murder
was exhibited by his actions when he
was placed under arrest half an hour
after the shooting occurred. Jacob:
defense was that Miss Roberts hac
taken the revolver from his pocket ano
was handling when it was accidentally
fired, and the evidence brought out by
the defense substantiated his story.
The evidence presented by the prose
cution was purely circumstantial. A
gun shot wound expert from New York
was the states star witness, and his
evidence was admitted over the objec-
ton of the defendants attorneys, Sears
& Potter, and it was upon this experts
testimony that the state secured con-
viction. The decision of the supreme
court declares the experts testimony
incompetent, and this will leave the
state with practically no evidence to
present at the second trial.
Jacobs was stranger to the people
of Sturgis and public sentiment was
strong against him. An effort will be
made to have the second trial held in
some other county.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-06
A STRING OF GOOD ONES
ally Good Plays Coming to
Webster This Season

The people of Webster and vicinity
who enjoy high class theatrical produc-
tons can rest assured that they will
have the opportunity this season of
witnessing the best productions ever
staged in this city, The management
of the opera house has recently closed a
contract with the manager of this cir
cult wherein it is specified that this
city shall receive only guaranteed plays
plays which have had a good run in
the cities, and are put on by companies
carrying only high class performers
and managed bv responsible parties.
This contract may cut down the num-
Der of shows put on here to certain
extent, but the management of the
opera house do not care to be "stung"
by the inferior companies which play
the towns of the Northwest, and they
infinitely prefer quality to quantity.
They are determined that Webster
shall have only the best, and they make
standing offer that any person who is
dissatisfied with any play put on at the
Webster opera house this season may
have their money refunded at the box
Office any time after the first act.
The first of the guaranteed shows to
be put on here will be "The Climax, !"
on Monday night, Oct 10, and the fol-
lowing have also been booked:
Monday, Oct 17-"Just a Woman's
Way,
Monday, Oct. "a. Hans Hanson.
Friday and Saturday, Nov. l8 and 10
Courtney Morgan Stock Co.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Dec. 5, 6 and 7 Dougherty Stock Co.
Thursday, Dec %" Bachelors Isle. +"
Several more will be booked to fill in
dates during this period, and the man.
agement of the opera house desire it to
be distinctly understood that every one
of the plays they book is guaranteed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-06

complete, but agreeable to all. After
taking possession of the parsonage, the
party was joined by the band which
discoursed several airs upon the lawn
and then mingled with the merry group
within. A beautiful oak and leather
chair was presented to Rev. Slocumb,
DR.. Riley being the spokesman. He
expressed the high esteem of the COM
munity for Rev. Slocumb and heartily
welcomed him to another years life
and labor here. Rev. Slocumb accepted
the gift in his usual happy and sincere
manner, Refreshments were served
and the company departed expressing
their pleasure at the success and enjoy
ment of the occasion,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-06
Democratic Speakers

Hon. w. w. Soule, progressive can
didate for congress on the democratic
ticket, will deliver speech at the opera
house in this city Thursday night, Oct
ober 6. Mr.. Soule is one of South
Dakota's foremost orators and the citi-
zens of Day county should not miss
this opportunity of meeting him and
hear him discuss the political issues of
the day.
The meeting on October 9Th, at which
Granville Jones was scheduled to speak,
has been postponed. Mr.. Jones will be
here at later date.
Hon. c. l.. Wood, the democratic
candidate for governor, will speak in
Webster Friday night, October 14th.
Give him a hearing.
Democratic Committee.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-06
1.-The Climax

1.-The Climax" which will be pre-
sented at the Webster opera house on
Monday night, Oct. 10th, is one of the
prettiest little stories of the heart that
was ever told upon the stage. 1t is
hard to describe-you might call it 1.-THE
play that's different" and you'd be
about right. 1t concerns four people.
There is girl who has great voice,
young musician who has great love
for her, an old teacher who has a great
love for both, and young physician
who wants the girl for his wife.
The play is interviewer with senti-
ment and musica delightful, heart
touching drama, absolutely free from
vulgarities, and bringing forth only the
noblest thoughts. 1t is play you viii
enjoy from the beginning to the end.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-06

over Sunday. The trip was made with
out serious mishap, and the contesting
cars ran into Aberdeen promptly on
schedule time.
The Corbin pacemaker passed through
Webster about 10 o'clock Monday
morning, and was followed by the con-
testing cars. Webster people were out
with the glad hand, and number of
the excursionists stopped here and then
resumed their journey to Milbank
where they had dinner.
OF the twenty-one cars in the con-
test all but eight had a clean record
when checked in here The record was
phenomenal, considering the rough
roads over which they We're compelled
to travel during the entire trip.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-06

This is certainly most fiattering
showing, and not only reflects credit
upon the officials and management of
the bank, but is also an excellent cri-
terion of the prosperity of the town of
Bristol and the surrounding country.
The officials of the bank are NJ
Meuer. presidents; w. w. Knott, vice.
president and c. B. Knott, cashier
The bank has been under their direct
supervision ever since its inception, and
the excellent showing made during the
eight years of its existence testifies to
the, careful, conservative manner in
which the business of the institution is
conducted.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-06
Mrs. Jemima Whitaker Dead.

On Saturday evening, October 1910,
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. II.
II. Potter, in this city, occurred the
death of Mrs. Jemima Whitaker, from
a complication of diseases following old
age.
The deceased was born at Johnsburg,
Warren county, New York, on Decem.
Der 10th, 1872. Her early life was
spent in the home state. At the age
of seventeen she was united in mar.
riage with John Somerville and they
left New York to make their home il
the then new country Of Wisconsin
After residence of seven years il
Wisconsin they moved to Iowa where
they made their home until the dealt
of Mr.. Somerville. She then returned
to her home in New York with hel
children. She was afterwards married
to James Whitaker, who is deceased
For the past fifteen years she has made
her home with her daughter, Mrs. Fl.
H. Potter, of this city.
Mrs. Whitaker was one of the ole
fashioned women who believed her first
duty was home building, and always
made home for her husband anc
children that was full of comfort anc
love. To her friends she was most
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-06
Fighting Drainage Proposition

Joe Donovan, a farmer residing near
Groton, has brought action against the
counties of Brown, Marshall and Day
to prevent the construction Of the pro-
posed drainage ditch to drain the
sloughs in the southwestern part OF
Marshall county, the northeastern part
of Day county, and eastern Brown
county. The action is based upon the
grounds that the ditch will materially
injure the property of the land owners
along the route. A number of the
wealthiest farmers in eastern Brown
county have combined to fight the pro-
ject, and there is little doubt that the
case will go to the supreme court
before the matter is settl.d.
State Engineer Lea's report upon the
proposed drainage recommends the
construction of ditch 20 feet wide
and 10 feet deep. The cost of construct
ing and maintaining such ditch, nearly
thirty miles in length would be enor-
nous, and the cost of erecting ant
maintaining bridges over the ditch or
every section line would also be heavy
item Of expense.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-06
Rev. sIocumb Retained

The following from the Wisner, Neb-
raska, Chronicle will be of interest to
Rev. Slocumb's many Webster friends:
Over hundred of Rev. Slocumb' s
pensioners and friends gathered at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Kelso
last Monday evening and proceeded to
the Methodist pasonage to surprise Rev.
and Mrs. Slocumb and express their
pleasure at their return to this charge
for another year. The surprise was
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-06
Autoists Visit Webster

The Tribune reliability run of the
Minneapolis Auto club passed through
this city Monday morning on their
return trip from Aberdeen to Minnea-
polis. There were only twenty-ope cars
entered IN the contest, but they were
accompanied by a large num5er of Min.
neapolis boosters, swelling the number
of cars TO about sixty.
The autoists left Minneapolis Friday
morning and arrived at Aberdeen Sat
urday night, remaining in that city
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-06
WILL GO ON THE BALLOT
SUPREME COURT COURT DE.
CIDES THE HETLRY CASE
THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
The Court Finds That the Ques.
ton of fneligibility Cannot
be Raised Until a Candi-
, date has Been Elected.
Ruling is of State
Wide Interest


The supreme court on Tuesday denied
the application for thr writ prohibiting
County Auditor Blegen from placing
the name of j. H. Hetley on the bal
lot as the republican candidate for the
position of superintendent of schools of
Day county,
The application, which was made by
a republican voter, charged that Het-
ley was not qualified to hold the office,
and the contention was that the voter
was entitled to have an eligible candi-
date placed upon his party ticket The
finding of the court was to the effect
that the question of inelligibility cannot
be raised until a candidate has been
duly elected and attempts to qualify,
the court holding that being merely a
candidate is no certainty that he may
ever attempt so assume the duties of
the offi"e. According to this ruling the
will of the majority, as expressed at a
primary election, is supreme, and any
candidate selected by political party
at the party primaries may go upon the
ballot, regardless of whether or not
the candidate is qualified for the office.
: The Hetley case raised a point of
law which was of statewide interest,
and the decision of the supreme court
forever set at rest the question of the
ineligibility of a candidate being raised
prior to an election.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-06
A PROSPEROUS INSTITUTION
First State Bank of Bristol Shows
Excellent Growth During the
Eight Years il has Existed.

While in the city Saturday c. b.
Knott, cashier of the First State Bank
of Bristol, handed us a card showing
the resources Of that institution on
September oath of each year since the
inception of the bank on September
oath, 1902. The resources as shown at
the end of each year were as follows
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-06
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Borne Show this year fhs coats ~ fur.
os velvet. n satin worn at IN. evening
sessi ons will be "A feature OF the show.
which will max" tn" horses 81 secondary
Importance. and whatever the Horse
Show boNeS may have 20 display II is
certain that IN" opera will bring o,I' such
a collection Of gorseo,isly beautiful
evening wraps IA has never befor" he.n
shown IN IN" Metropolitan foyer
OF rhr Tong fur coats We have hal
much ~ s1y before huf each day brings
out now models IA fur and Ia far combined
with velvet pr rich nrocaJe or plan satin
when W. say combined We do not
mean merely trimming % fur upon coats
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-11-06

trimmed only by some stunning kind OF
huge collar and cuffs offers excellent op-
portuniiles for III" CopyI-t. for one can
obtain at almost any Of the reliable pat
tern houses "A good pattern by which the
foundation of such coat may b. cilt
and clever and original ideas for the de-
tails Of collar. cuffs. fasteners. &c. can
ba picked UP ON any tour Of inspection
among the imported models
Black satin - n favorife and practical
material for the general utility evening
coat and u would he hard 20 find anyt hing
NOR" servic.ihl" and chic for the uses
70 which ~ 5vcrag- woman mus, put
her .venlps ~. Delicate lined velvets
ard -atln- ,-'lv and p-ri-habl. SUITS.
are all very we'll IN ones private carriage
or li,nou-in" and for the woman who does
not need 10 laneih"n nur 'he term Of
-rry To-. # i"r clothes b'I' when one
rru-' go :. ones evening functions in
"A street ca 80 even ~ = hired cab. md
,uiI-t Iu.,~.' an evening" Goa dD for all
sorts Ut evening wear and for more than
one. -.I-on black -n'in j. ~ good ma
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run not 70 eCDnoIniZ" on this point The
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tow ard the bottom - the sides by cord
ornaments In This case the big collar
falling we'll out over the Shoulders and 10
deep square In the back. as u a superb
gOid brorade. and a lin Of tho gold bro
rads showed below the cuffs ~ the loope
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