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Semi-weekly herald., 1910-09-15
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Semi-weekly herald., 1910-09-15

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
Two Brothers Drown

Sunday evening, July 3, occurred the
sad accident which took the lives of two
young sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Aske-
land who reside about five miles north
west of Britton.
Six of the Askeland boys left home
for Stokes lake to go in bathing. Two
of the boys, Thomas, aged Is years,
and Lenart, IL years, tried to wade out
to the small boat upon the water, but
ventured into too deep water. 1t is
thought that the older boy lost his life
in an attempt to save the younger one,
as they were tightly clasped together
when found. The other four boys
heard no sound, but soon missed their
brothers and gave the alarm. A search
was made until late hour, but had to
be given up until next morning when,
with the aid of neighbors and friends,
the bodies were discovered. The double
funeral took place Tuesday at 10 o'clock
from the home, Rev. M. Nicholson of
Britton officiating. A great number
attended the funeral to show sympathy
to the bereaved parents in their sad
loss.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
ACROSS THE ISTHMUS
The Practical Work of Con-
structing the Canal May be
Seen at the RUBY Theater

SCCh at thS AuuS AhCdtCH
This wonderful film is one of the
most perfect and realistic illustrations
of the great work of cutting the isthmian
canal ever shown in Webster. 1t was
shown at the Ruby Theatre last week,
and was so much commented upon and
appreciated by all who saw it that a
request was made to the management
to present it again. Arrangements
have been made to comply with the
request, and the films will again be dis
played Saturday evening, July 10th.
You cannot afford to miss this oppor-
tunity to see the canal building, the
greatest piece of engineering in the
worlds history. 1t gives a compre-
hensive demonstration of the work in
detail. The gigantic steam shovels
loading big fiat car in four scoops,
the big steam plows showing out the
embankment and the steam Grains NOV
ing the track in sections as the work
progresses is depicted in most realis-
tic manner, and you get as good an
idea of the work as if actually on the
ground and far better than you could
from any amount of reading.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
Aged Couple Wed

Last Thursday in this city occurred
the marriage of Geo. Griffin, of ST.
Paul, to Mrs. Gunil Raffelson, of Pier
pont. We are informed that the groom
is a youth of more than seventy sum-
mers, and that the bride has passed her
seventy-fifth birthday. Both, however,
are hale, vigorous and hearty, ard to
judge from appearances will live to
enjoy many years of welded lifee
The bride is the mother of our county
commissioner, H. G. Raffelson, and
Mrs. l.. L. Nordness, of Pierpont. She
has resided in Day county for many
years and enjoys the esteem and res
pect of all who know her. We join
the many friends in extending congrat-
ulations and hope the couple may live to
enjoy many years Of welded bliss.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
Court Notes.

The July term of the circuit court for
the 9Th judicial circuit convened at the
court house in this city Tuesday, with
Judge McNulty presiding, Frank E.
Granger stenographer. 1t will be but
short court term as there has been
no jury drawn.
Tuesday was taken up by the hear
ing of petitions for final naturalization
papers which were issued to the fol-
lowing persons: Lauretz Fjerdingstad
Ole Larson Raaen, Fred Engvorson
and Karine Narland, who are now full
fledged American citizens. The arraign-
ment by the states attorney of Marion
E. Breagele charged with obtaining
money under false pretence. The
defendant was fined $40 or twenty days
in the county Jail.
The next case was that of Orilla
Black VS.. Chas. Wakefield, and it was
the decision of the court that the
plaintiff recover property in contro-
versy on payment of $3.50 and interest.
In State VS.. Lena Young, bond
vacated and defendant released.
The case of Catherine Dolny VS..
Nutley township. Judgment for plain
tiff, no defense.
In the case of John Mack VS. Mary c.
Mack a decree of divorce was issued to
the plaintiff.
The case of the State Bank of Royal
ton VS.. Herbert o. Buckhart was occu-
plying the attention of the court this
afternoon. AS soon as this case is dis
posed of court will adjourn.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
$4,000 Auction.

Property to the amount of $4,000 will
be sold at public auction in Ortley, Sat-
urday July 16, commencing at 10 o'clock
a. m. sharp, consisting of stock of
general hardware, 2 ranges, new
cream separators, twenty gallon
churn. Harness and horse supplies,
IL fly nets, lay busters, 3 set of good
work harness. Crockery and glassware
in miscellaneous assortment. Stock
of books and stationery. General mer-
chandise and shoes. A fine piano new
last fall. Household furniture. Farm
machinery, 3 new manure spreaders,
sweep rakes, 8 hay stackers, 5 binders,
6 mowers, a hay rakes, drills and
seeders, 6 buggies, IL farm wagons,
gang plows, tanning mills, two COM
plete threshing rigs, 2 good automo-
biles, ] gasoline engine z horse power,
as good as new. IS head of horses,
brood mares, draft, driving, saddle,
horses and colts.
Terms Of Sale. $40 and under cash.
On amounts over $40 credit will be
given until Nov. /, 1910; purchaser
giving note bearing 8 per cent interest,
with approved security, -Bankable
paper.
Anderson q Co.
C.. E. Anderson. Jas. Lynde,
Clerk Auctioneer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
Small Number Select Land

Monday was the last of the ten days
of grace which were allowed the home
seekers on the Cheyenne River and
Standing Rock reservations to complete
their filings, and the final report of the
number who settled on claims out in
the west has been issued. Out of the
eight thousand whose numbers were
called at the land office, 2,4O8 made
selections in response to the call Out
of this last number, only 1880 have
made their choice and filed on claims in
the reservation. Less than one-fourth
of the first eight thousand have taken
homes on the claims. The probabilities
are that the proportion of homes select
ed will be even less out of the twelve
thousand which will be called, begin
ming on the first of September.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
Sans Party

A party consisting of Ben Calmen-
son, the Misses Mamie, Flossie and
Ethel Calmenson, Bell Buenfelt and
Ben Miesel, all of st. Paul, arrived
here Friday morning, and accompanied
by Sam Calmenson, went out to the
Meyers cottage at Pickeral Lake for a
months outing at that popular resort.
That they will have enjoyable time
goes without saying. The same party
were at the lake last year and it is
reported that when the fish heard their
cottage yell they all piked for deeper
water.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
John Williams Seriously III

John Williams, president cf the
Farmers and Merchants National Bank,
who has been quite i'll at his home in
this city for the past three weeks, was
taken to the city Sunday night. He is
suffering from gall stones. DIR. Mac
Learen, specialist of Minneapolis,
came out Friday morning and after a
consultation with the attending physi-
stefan, DR.. P. d. Peabody, decided that
an operation was necessary before the
patient could secure relief. Accordingly
DR.. Peabody took Mr.. Williams to
Minneapolis Sunday night, the doctor
returning Monday. Mr.. Williams stood
the trip to the city much better than
was expected.
The doctor left him quite comfortable
and word received yesterday morning
was to the effect that the operation
would be made either Wednesday after
noon or Thursday. Mr.. Williams many
friends in this city are all anxiously
awaiting the outcome of the operation
and hoping that it may be successful
and that his recovery may be speedy
and permanent. Mr.. Williams and his
family have the sincere sympathy of
all in their affection.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
Baseball Schedule

Following is the list of games the
Webster ball team now have slated:
Webster VS.. Sisseton Indians, at
Webster July Is.
Webster VS.. Ortonville, at Ortonville,
July "a.
Webster VS.. Aberdeen, at Webster,
July 25.
The game with the Sisseton Indians
tomorrow promises to be an exceed
ingly fast one. Webster recently
defeated the Indians by narrow mar
gin and since then both teams have
strengthened up and it will be hard
battle from start to finish.
The game starts at 2:30 sharp, and
don't fail to be on hand to root for the
home team.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
Fire at Waubay

Fire was discovered in the millinery
establishment of Mrs. Scott in Waubay
at an early hour Sunday morning. The
local fire departing responded prompt
ly and succeeded in saving the building
although it was quite badly damaged.
The contents were total loss.
The fire is supposed to have origin
ated from a defective chimney. Some
papers and rubbish were burned in the
stove Saturday, and it is presumed
that it started the fire in the attic.
The building and its contents was only
partially insured.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
7. McCARRY KILLED BY FALL
Prominent Resident of Bristol
Meets Death While Visiting
Daughter at MankatO

Dduk HLcI at w dnkdtO
T. ]. McGarry, a prominent resident
of Bristol, was instantly killed last
Saturday morning at Mankato, Mimi,
by falling down fight of stairs, his
skull being crushed by the force of the
fall
Mr.. McGarry's favorite grandson
was drowned near Bristol a couple of
weeks ago, and the sad accident so
affected the old gentleman that he
decided to go to Mankato, MIMI, where
his daughter resides, and stay with her
for time. He had been there several
days, and Saturday morning when he
left his room and started down the
stairs he slipped in some manner, and
fell the entire distance, about fifteen
feet. He struck upon his head, crush
ing his skull, and though he was picked
up by his daughter moment after the
accident, life was extinct.
Mr.. McGarry was we'll advanced in
years, but was hales.and hearty. He
had resided at Bristol, where his son,
w. j., is the proprietor of hotel, for
several years. He had an extensive
acquaintance throughout that part of
county, and had the respect and esteem
of all. The many friends of the
bereaved relatives extend their sincere
sympathy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
Alumni Association Picnic

Forty-three members of the Alumni
Association of the Webster High School
attended the annual picnic of the asso-
citation held at Ben Fish's grove Fri
day afternoon. Tables were spread
and delicious lunch was served, after
which the annual business was held and
the following officers elected for the
ensuing year: Floyd Yeager, president;
Andrea ABBY, vice-president; Mira
Stearns, Secretary and Treasurer; H.
A. Wagner, Charlotte Nash and L. B.
Wist, directors.
The new members of the clase of 10
were required to pass certain prescribed
rules and admitted as full fedged
Alumni.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
Hail Storm in Marshall County

A disastrous hail storm passed over
the northwestern portion of Marshall
county Tuesday night, totally destroy
ing the crops in its path. The storm
started in Stena township and travelled
in northeasterly direction, doing great
damage until it reached Cogswell, N.
D., where it broke up. The farmers in
Marshall county who lost all their crop
by this storm were H. Dyer, Louie Har-
dina, Hans Wolf, Joe Groupe, J.. Bier
line and Ernest Moore. Barns belong
ing to Chris Impecoven and John P.
Nelson were blown to pieces, and the
barn belonging to P. Davis was badly
damaged. The crops in the path of
the storm were among the best in the
county, so we are informed. -Langford
Bugle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
Captures Swarm of Bees

Our townsman, j. o. Gullander, had
the good fortune to capture swarm of
bees last Saturday that had stopped to
crest and refresh themselves" in a
shade tree in his yard. Mr.. Gullander
promptly converted dry goods box
into hive and secured the prize. From
all appearances the bees are we'll salts
fisd with their new home, as they have
started to lay away a store of sweets
for future use. Bristol Democrat.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
A Change in the Security Bank

Olaf Aaberg has resigned his posi-
ton as assistant cashier of the Security
Bank, and departed for his home at
Benson, Mimi, Friday. During his
short residence in Webster Mr. Aaberg
made many friends who will regret his
departure and wish him we'll wherever
his lot may be cast in the future. He
is thorough business man, courteous
and obliging, and will make friends
wherever he goes.
Mr.. Jacob Boyd, of Lake Preston,
this state, has arrived, and taken Mr..
Aaberg's place in the bank. He comes
highly recommended as a business man
and will receive cordial welcome to
the business circles of the city. While
he is new man to Webster he is not
to the management of the bank, having
held position in their Lake Preston
bank for several years and been stock
holder in the Security Bank since it
came under the present management.
Miss Olston resigned her position here
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
A SERIOUS AUTO ACCIDENT
DIR. Doupe, of Waubay, Receives
Severe Injuries in an Auto
mobile Accident

Saturday night DIR. j. H. Doupe, of
Waubay, made professional call at
Ortley, leaving that place between 9
and 10 o'clock. When about two and
half miles from Ortley he lost control
of his machine and it turned complete
somersault, throwing the doctor in the
ditch beside the road and practically
demolshing the machine. The doctor
sustained a broken shoulder blade,
a fracture of the collar bone, several
ribs were broken and one knee was
badly twisted. He tried to get up and
walk to nearby house, but could not
do it and was compelled to lie in the
road until about o'clock Sunday morn
ing when Geo, Laselle happened to pass
by and discovered him lying beside the
road. He was taken home and Drs.
Jenkins and Hawkins dressed his injur-
les, and at last accounts he is doing
we'll, considering the serious nature Of
his injuries.
The doctor does not know how he
happened to lose control of the machine.
He was travelling along at fair speed
and the accident occurred so quickly
that he was thrown out before he fully
realized that something had gone
wrong.
DR.. Doupe has the sympathy of the
entire community in his misfortune,
and all wish him speedy and complete
recovery from his injuries.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14

to accept like position in the bank at
her home, Lake Preston, and departed
Friday. She will be missed by many
friends in both the business and social
circles of the city. No, there is moth
ing to the rumor. We have been
assured that the young lady goes to
keep books for her father and not to
keep house for some other fellow as
was reported.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
OF Course Davis First

Pierre, July IL. The first county to
get return to the state auditor of its
abstract of assessment was Day, which
came in today, only three days after
the blanks were sent out for that pur-
pose.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
GolImar Bros. Circus

Circus day was busy day for Web
ster. At no time during the past five
or six years has a circus succeeded in
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
Black Diptheria Takes Three

Word was received here last week
from Ash Creek, Stanley county, stat
ing that three children of VIM. Burns,
Eva, Charley and Johnny, are dead as
a result of the black diptheria epidemic
which is sweeping over that portion of
the state, the deaths of all three occur
ing within six days.
Mr.. Burns is one of the pioneers of
Day county, and resided near Bristol
until two years ago when he moved to
Ash Creek in Stanley county. All of
the children were born and raised in
this county.
The news Of the sad misfortune came
as terrible shock to the many friends
of the Burns family in this county, and
the family have the sympathy of every
one in their bereavement.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
OF Historv

History
drawing such a crown o.. tended the
Gollmar Bros. circus in this city Tues
day. From 10 O'Clock in the morning
until late at night the streets were
jammed with people, and at the after
noon exhibition of the circus the seat
ing capacity of the big tent was taxed
to its utmost. In the evening the Ruby
Theatre and the big dance at the opera
house drew large portion of the crowd,
and the attendance at the circus was
much lighter than in the afternoon.
In many respects Gollmar Bros. have
improved their big circus since they
visited this city last year. Many new
attractions have been added and in
practically every way the circus is big
ger and better than ever before.
1t was big good natured crowd that
thronged Webster's streets, and all
were bent on having jolly good time.
One thing which marked the day was
the orderly manner in which the crowd
conducted itself, only two arrests being
made during the day. Early in the
morning the police force rounded up the
bunch of toughs who usually accompany
circus and forced them to leave town.
With this crowd eliminated the police
did not have much trouble in preserv-
ing order and preventing the numerous
petty crimes which generally occur
whenever crowd congregates.
The day was ideal, the circus was
good, the crowd had jolly good time,
and taken altogether it was one of the
most successful circus days in the his
tory of Webster.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14

Cora Howell
Christina Wagner
Julia Moxness
Gladys Bryant
Mel Marie Raynes
Ella McDermott
Joseph Maloney
Orvilie Machmiller
Chloe Bartell
Clarence Dahl
Ella Nesman
Nettie Shannon
Arnold Lindgren
Oscar Elk
Ellen Carlson
Hilda Feste
Leonora Feste
Ella Kjosa
Toilet Sannes
Hattie Beeny
Ruth Goodrich
Lillian Zafft
Cecil Vannix
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-07-14
PROGRAM

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the year. For this year they get an
increase Of 70 cents week and for
next two years an increase OF 50
cents more.
Upon recommendation of the labor
organizations Of Oklahoma, the state
board Of public affairs has adopted a
rule that hereafter no contractor who
is not willing to stipulate that only
union labor shall be employed and
union rates paid for such labor will
be permitted to bid on state work.
The 1000 members Of the Pitts
burg division Of the Amalgamated As
sociation of Street and Electric Rail-
way Employees have demanded an in
crease of one cent an hour in wages.
The union tied up the entire system
in Pittsburg in four days strike
last July on a dispute over working
conditions. The compromise agree
ment reached at last July's settlement
expired last Monday, and the entire
dispute will be reopened.
The Carpenters Journal says:
"Every union man is a buyer. He
either buys union or fair made goods,
or he buys non-union, unfair, scab-
made articles. II he does the latter
he carries his money to the support
Of the scabs and other unfair mem
he openly proclaims himself an en-
emy OF unionism, and there is but
one course for brave-hearted, level
headed union men to pursue with
him, and that is to take him by the
collar and drop him among the scabs
he loves so well. Each to his kfHd."
There is a general movement in the
building trades of Newburg, Middle
town and Kingston, N. T., for an ad-
vance OF wages this spring, the men
holding out the plea Of high prices as
the cause for the demands, and they
must be considered prior to April l.,
as the old scale expires at that time.
The men agree to work on all con-
tracts taken prior to January 1. when
they made known their demands, At
the old schedule. There is an incli-
nation on the part of employers to
refuse. A strike, it is expected, win
result
The wageworker., 1910-04-08
A GOOD EXAMPLE.

Two buildings in Omaha, standing
a block apart, are sufficient to show
the difference between the "closed
shop" job and the so-called "open
shop" job.
One building is the sixteen-story
building being erected by an Omaha
bank.
The other building is the Douglas
county court house.
The steel work on the bank building
is complete-sixteen stories Highland
the brick, tile and stone work is com
pleted to the twelfth story. The bank
building is being erected by union
workmen.
The Douglas county court house was
begun at practically the same time as
the bank building. The court house
has a part OF one story completed &C
far as the steel and stone work is con
cerned-and experts declare that the
steel work is a "bum" job. The
court house job of steel construction
is "scab." While the "scab" structural
iron workers we're getting a part O
one story up in bum" shape, unior
structural iron workers were runnin,
up sixteen stories on the bank build
ing and doing job that experts sa!
is first-class IN every respect.
You can stand in the middle of Har
ney street, half way between Six
teenth and Seventeenth, and see botl
jobs. Union men invite you to stan,
The wageworker., 1910-04-08
GENERAL MENTION.
Brief Bits Of Labor News Picked and
PiIfered from Manywhere.

PiIfered from ManyWhere.
The Big Four depot in Springfield,
Ohio, will be erected by union labor.
The highest efficiency of labor is
found where it is paid the most, and
it is paid the most where unions are
the strongest.
Japanese manufacturers object to a
law that will limit child labor and
the employment of women. Human
nature is much alike.
The loss Of life on the Great Lakes
is four times what it was in 1908 be-
cause of shipping incompetent crews
during the year 1909.
Scores of men are being released
and others taking their places in the
jails in Newcastle, Pa, for the
crime" of picketing.
Evansville, Ind, has bank failure
for nearly million and a half Not
having bank guarantee the small de-
positors are worrying.
| A newspaper vending machine is
to be put in operation in Chicago and
will help the railways at the expense
of some 1000 newsboys.
The Building Trades Council of
Los Angeles has given employment
to 2,44S men during six months with
it's free employment bureau.
A new eight-hour law has gone into
effect in the mills and factories of
Maine. The running time hitherto
has been 60 hours weekly.
Delegates from all the Plumbers
Unions in Iowa will meet at Des
Moines on Sunday, April 10. An ef-
fort will then be made to form state
organization.
Philadelphia Typographical Union
will be sixty years old April IA. The
occasion will be appropriately cele-
brated by the prints" and efforts
are being made to have the diamond
jubilee" a record-breaker.
The new scale of prices for the
journeymen job printers of Zanes-
vile, O., has been signed by all the
employers and took effect the first of