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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-01
TOM |. JOHNSON is BETTER
Appears Quite Well After His Arrival
In London

London, April Tom l.. Johnson,
former mayor of Cleveland, who ar
rived at Fishguard on the Maureta-
MIA, is stopping with friends in Reg
ent's Park. Mr.. Johnson is visiting
Europe with the hope of improving
his health, which has recently been
poor
Mr. Johnson stopped at the Carlton
hotel here following his arrival but
after receiving his mail left for the
home of his friends. He said he had
intended to put up at the Calrton but
subsequently accepted an invitation
to private house.
On the afternoon of his arrival Mr.
Johnson called on Albert II. Stanley
general manager of the Underground
Electric Railways Company of Lon
don, Ltd He appeared quite will
and said his health had been consid-
erably improved.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-01
WANTS ROOSEVELT TO LEAD
Detroit Republican Newspaper
Bames Taft for Woes of Party

5Iames Taft for Woes Of Party
Detroit, Mich, April 1.-The De
troit News, Republican, makes a
sharp editorial comparison between
the militant Republican party left in
control OF national affairs by Theo-
dore Roosevelt and its present dis
organized condition and looks to Col
Roosevelt to rejuvenate it,
There is no Disgusting the fact
that the Republican party is fright
ened nd it has reason so to be, says
the News. The feeling is abroad
that the Republican party after sue
cessfully withstanding the assaults Of
partisan foes, has now accomplished
the old feat of overthrowing itself
Even President Taft openly express
ed himself as liking to go where
president has not been seen for thir-
ty or fly years in order to get a wei
come that reminds him of pre-elec-
ton days. In the face of all this he
goes on apoligizing for his pliabe ma
ture; he makes weak defense of the
tariff, he spites the people by prais-
ing Senator Aldrich, he confers with
the Representatives of the people
and he throws out several hints
day, that he is sick and tired of be-
ing president
The whole condition is in sad con
trast with the strong unified party
which Theodore Roosevelt turned
over to Taft Roosevelt not only
turned over a unified party but he al
so turned over the principles that
would continue the unity. 1t was the
unity OF the party on these principles
that elected Taft. But he has mud
died the whole party. the party is
like a flock gone astray. Is it any
wonder that it is looking to its shep-
herd for the re-unifying word?"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-01
Not Guilty..
i. FOR THE AMBITIOUS WOMAN. l..

FOR THE AMBITIOUS WOMAN.
A great man said, BE not the first
to try new thing nor the last to for
sake an old
But note,-in this life the time al
ways comes to throw over the old for
the new. Time itself is change, You
must change with time or fall behind
the procession.
Don't let prejudice keep you from
the benefits your neighbors enjoy
from modern improvements in all
lines.
Baking Powders have improved
along with everything else. But you'll
never know It till you try X c Baking
Powder. Guaranteed the Best at Any
Prloe,-the acme Of perfection, the
splendid result of modern scientific
research.
If you don't agree that K c Baking
Powder makes your baking lighter
sweeter, more delicious than any
other your grocer refunds your
money. The manufacturers guarantee
that your baking will always be per
fectly raised sweet and palatable,
pure and wholesome.
And X G costs you less,--no Trust
prices. but a fair price for a perfect
Baking Powder. You'll marvel at the
saving and ask how it can be done
Answer,-"Not in the Trust.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-01

reading the bill which prohibits the
selling of bottled goods of an intoxi-
eating nature by holders Of licenses
which permit them to sell liquor to
be drunk on the premises.
The bill is known as the Bar and
Bottle bill and as It has already pass
ed the Senate the action of the house
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-01

in passing it to third reading by a
vote Of l4l TO 80 is regarded as prac-
tically assuring the passage of the
new act.
If the bill is enacted by both bran
ches and signed by the governor the
new law will go into effect on May
/ next,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-01
Turbine Steamers.

In a turbine steamer the rhythmic
humping OF the pistons disappears
and instead the engines give out a thin
soprano song that rises or falls in key
with the speed, sometimes suggesting
continuous squeal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-01
Mexican Poems.

Mexican poems live chiefly on beans,
rice, corn. cheap cuts Of meat. coffee,
tortillas and peppers. Bread is not
used by these people.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-01
A KINGS Economy.

An example Of George HIS econo.
mics is so curious as almost TO sug
gest that it must have betokened ap-
preaching insanity. He actually let
out the cream colored horses used for
his state coach to a jobmaster, who
thinks from the great receipt Of Gus
tom that they will draw him into an
easy fortune"
Not Gully.
1t was a. m. and Bilkins crept
softly into the houGe and removed his
shoes. but as he tiptoed up the stairs
one Of the treads gave loud creak.
rs that you, John| demanded Mrs.
Blkins from above
mo. my love" replied BilkinS ITS
the stairs -lud~p
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-01
The Black Panther

The 6ercest Of All animals is the
black panther.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-01
Cansda's Senate.

Canadas senate consists Of eighty
seven members. nominated for life by
the governor general They must all
be thirty or over and possess at least
$1,000 worth Of property. They are
paid $500 per annum
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-01

"Hurrah" 1t used to be Murray"
and the cry Is as old as England II
is the battlecry of the old Morse
vikings as they swept down to burn
and murder among the peaceful Brit
ish. "Tur, aler was their warcry,
which means Thor, aid" an appeal
for help to Thor the god OF battles
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-04-01
NO BOTTLES OVER THE BAR

Massachusetts Bill Combining Sales to
Drinks In Glasses Almost Law
Boston, April 1.-The temperance
advocate in Massachusetts won a de-
cisive victory In the legislature when
the lower branch passed to third
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-19
Fishing at Enemy Swim

During the past two weeks a large
number of local disciples of Isaac Wal.
ton have been trying their luck at
Enemy Swim lake, and they are unani-
nous in expressing the opinion that the
fishing is better than it has been at any
time during the past ten years. The
black bass are rising well to fly, and
Sunday Dave Bronson landed one that
tipped the scales at 41s-the record
bass for the lake. Large numbers of
pike are also being caught which aver
age from ] to 6 pounds.
Geo. Lambdin, who is running the
old Flagstad hotel at the lake, has
plenty of good boats and can also fur
nish excellent sleeping and table accom-
odations. He is making numerous i'm
provements about the place, and now
has summer resort that is all that
could be desired. If you wish to enjoy
few days of recreation and real sport,
you can find no better place than Enc
my Swim Lake.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-19
Webster Defeats Langford

The ball game between the Webster
and Langford teams, which was played
on the local diamond Friday afternoon,
resulted in a victory for the Webster
boys by score of 10 to 5.
The game was an interesting one
from the start. At the end of the fifth
inning neither side had score nor had
an error been made, but in the sixth
both teams commenced to hit the ball
and kept the score-keeper busy. Both
teams showed great improvement in
their playing, but Webster showed the
fastest team work, and this was what
won the game.
The Webster boys will go to Britton
Saturday to play the high school team
of that city. Britton recently defeated
Langford by narrow margin, and the
game between Britton and Webster
promises to be close one.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-19
A Big Drainage Project

The Gould Ditching Co. is now at
work on what is doubtless the most ex-
tensive drainage project ever attempted
in Day county-the drainage of the
chain of sloughs extending from Web
ster to Waubay lake, a distance of four
miles. The ditch will pass through the
farms of the following: Aug. Blank,
Martin Hanse, Chas. Compton, Ole
Newberg, S. Walker, Peter Peterson,
w. r. Bates, p. Hellevang and Ephri-
am Beachy.
Waubay Lake is about ten feet lower
than the sloughs near Webster and this
is sufficient drop to drain the sloughs
completely. The greatest difficulty the
ditchers have to contend with is cutting
through the banks between the various
sloughs, several of them having an ele-
walton which necessitate cut of from
eight to twelve feet.
1t is estimated that the ditch will
drain in the neighborhood of a thousand
acres, most of which can be classed as
good tillable land in couple of years.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-19
State Treasurer Johnson Here

State Treasurer Geo. G.. Johnson is
in this city today, guest of his boy
hood friend, Olaf Sogn. Mr.. Johnson
is visiting various parts of the state in
the interests of his candidacy for sec
ond term, and he reports that every
thing indicates a sweeping stalwart
victory at the June primaries.
Mr. Johnson is the only state treas
urer South Dakota ever possessed who
has turned into the treasury the inter
est received upon state funds. He is
capable business man, an efficient
state official, and his record is one he
can feel proud of. A vote for him is
vote for the continuance of his able and
economical administration of the affairs
of the state treasurer's Office.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-19
Lynn Lake CORRESPONDENCE

The 18th of May. picnic held at Lynn
Lake grove was grand success, altho
the weather was anything but ideal.
Towards noon the sun came out and by
100 the people were coming from all
directions. Addresses were delivered by
Hon. P. M. Peterson, of Lynn, Frank
Anderson, of Webster, and Mr.. Myr-
void, of Wisconsin. The management
desire co express their thanks to every
body. except those who ran the ice
cream stand. They did not have half
enough ice cream to accommodate the
cSowd, but they have promised faith
fully to have plenty the 18th of June
when we are going to have our cream
cry picnic. The ball game between
the Lynn and Pierpont teams was very
good, Lynn winning by score of 4 to s,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-19
A Good Roads Movement

All owners of automobiles and motor,
cycles in Webster and vicinity are re,
quested to attend a meeting at the
Commercial Club rooms next Monday
night for the purpose of discussing
ways and means of improving the roads
in this vicinity, and especially of re-
moving the numerous rocks which are
a constant menace to motorists. This
is matter in which every owner of ar
automobile or motorcycle is deeply in.
terested in, and they should make it g
point TO attend the meeting.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-19
Difficulties Over Ditch

A few months ago the town of Bris-
Atol purchased 40 acres of slough land
short distance northwest of town,
which they proposed to use as a reser-
voir wherein to drain the numerous
sloughs with the corporate limits of. the
town. Work on the ditching was COM
menced this spring, and was being rap
idly pushed to completion when last
week Mrs. N. j. Serum and Mrs. John
son, who own land adjacent to the pro-
posed reservoir, instituted proceedings
against the town of Bristol to stop the
work of ditching, their contention being
that the water would overflow onto
their land. Their petition for an injunc-
ton will be heard at Sisseton by Judge
McNulty in few days.
The drainage of the sloughs has been
a serious problem with Bristol people
for several years, and when this 40
acres was purchased for a reservoir
last fall it was thought that all difficult
ties were overcome and that the town
could at last get rid of the numerous
sloughs which are menace to the pub
lie health and an impeachment to the
towns development. The town council
is doing its utmost to settle the diff
Guilty and have the work completed as
soon as possible.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-19
PROF. HETLEY MAY DROP OUT
Supt. Best Files Protest Against
HetIey's Candidacy.

Monday morning County Superinten-
dent Best filed with the county auditor
protest against the nominating peti-
ton of Prof. j. H. Hetley, and at the
present time it has not been definitely
settled whether Mr.. Hetley's name
will be permitted to go on the primary
ballot
Mr.. Best based his protest upon the
provision made by the 1909 legislature
to the effect that candidate for the
office of county superintendent must
have a state certificate in force and
effect at least one year prior to the
election. Mr.. Best contends that Het-
ley is not qualified for the office, the
latter having allowed his state certifi-
cate to lapse few months ago, and as
he was not engaged in educational work
at the time he neglected to have it
renewed.
Mr.. Best's objections to Prof. Het-
ley's qualifications are purely technical.
Prof. Hetley is graduate of the Mich
igan State Normal School at Ypsilanti,
and is the possessor of life certificate
from the state of Michigan. He ranks
among the most prominent educators
in this state, and it will be an irrepar-
able loss to the schools of Day county
if this little technicality is permitted to
keep Prof. Hetley from engaging in
that work which in former years has
proven of such material benefit to the
schools of the county.
If Supt. Best succeeds in his attempt
to keep Prof. Hetley off the primary
ballot it will leave the present incum-
bent as the republican nominee. Or
in other words the republicans will have
very weak candidate, as the manner
in which Mr.. Best has discharged the
duties of the office has been SO decidedly
Unsatisfactory to the people of the
county that his success at the Novem-
Der election is very doubtful propo-
ton.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-19
The Automobile
I our friend,
G.. f. Lennon.

An automobile is a large iron and
gasoline into speed, luxury, excitement
and obituaries. 1t consists of a hand
some upholstered carriage body mount
ed on fat rubber tired wheels and con-
tanning gizzard full of machinery suf-
fering from various ailments. 1t is the
speediest and most stylish form of trans
portation known. 1t has run one humid
red miles an hour and cost one thousand
dollars a minute. 1t can transport sew
en- people from the front porch to the
police station; the bankruptcy court OF
the golden gate, in less time than any
other method. Exchange.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-19
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Class of Eight Girls Will Gradu-
ate From Webster High School

The annual commencement exercises
of the Webster High School will be
held at the opera house Friday night,
May 9th, at which time a class COM
posed of eight girls, Maybelle Bue,
Clara Flagstad, Lydia Stearns, Ethel
Walker, Alice Eastman, Magdalene
Renkes, Genevieve Tracy and Berniece
Woodwork, will receive their diplomas.
Following is the program prepared
for the occasion:
Selection-Webster High School Or
chestra.
Invocation-Rt. Rev. Msgr. Mensing.
Flute Solo-Ed. Rickmo.
Song-Villa Mabel Alley.
Address-A. A. Brigham, Phi. d.
Duet-Loretta and Marie Wagner.
Song-L. w. Bicknell.
Selection Webster High School Or
chestra.
Presentation of Diplomas -Supt. w. A.
Thompson.
Benediction-Rev. j. M. Mcdonald.
Selection-W Webster High School Or
chestra.
The opera house will be beautifully
decorated with the class colors-gold
and white.
A. A. Brigham, Phi. D., who has
been secured to deliver the commence
ment address, is a member of the fac
ulty of the Brookings Agricultural Col
lege and is one of the prominent edu1 :
tors of the state. He also has national
reputation as speaker and lecturer,
and the people of Webster are to be
congratulated upon having secured him
for this occasion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-19
That "Reform" Press Bureau

nat 'NSIOT" TTcSS bureau
In commenting on the press bureau
stuff published simultaneously in the
Waubay Clipper and Lily Argus of two
weeks ago, the Day County Democrat
has the following to say:
'In last weeks issue of the Waubay
Clipper the above appeared, and we had
our mind fully made up to satisfy Bro.
Blacks curiosity. We were somewhat
surprised at the interest taken by our
republican friend in the democratic
meeting at the county seat and thought
we would give him key to the situa-
ton, and satisfy his sense of the ridicu-
lous, but on picking up the Argus-Lead-
er, of Lily, another of the so-called and
only republican sheets on the pike, we
found the same tender message, word
for word. Naturally our curiosity was
aroused, and we asked ourselves the
question how it was that this same ar
ticle appeared in both of these papers
on the same date in different parts of
the county? Can it be that there is a
secret underground connection between
the two sheets, or were these tidings of
this meeting of the common people
started out on the wings of wireless
telegraphy and out friends of the Clip
per and Argus simultaneously gathered
it in? No, gentle reader. such is not
the case. On examination of our files
of the past we are led to believe that
there was a county seat editor of the
Clipper, who cut quite a figure in the
campaign of two years ago, and no
doubt he has again taken up his rusty
pen and pot of mud, and added one
more sheet to his list, to enlarge the
distribution of epistles, which are who'll
ly composed of personalities.
1--WE would suggest that the Clipper
and Lily Argus land Webster editor in
cluded) enter into more solid matter
and discuss the issues of the day and
defend the principles of the party they
profess to be wing of. Or are our
friends too honest and conscientious to
defend what the whole country is con-
demning.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-19
FIR. Dormody Goes to Ireland

= Rev. Father Dermody will go to St.
Paul tonight to attend the conservation
of the six priests to be raised to the
bishopric, which will take place in st.
Paul tomorrow, and which will be the
cause of one of the largest gatherings
of churchmen ever held in the north
west. Father Dermody expects to re-
turn Friday evening, but will start next
Monday for his vacation, which he will
spend in trip to Ireland. He expects
to sail from New York about the first
of next month, and will be absent until
the middle of September, and may also
visit the continent during his absence.
This summer is being observed as a
homecoming in the Emerald Isle, and
Father Dermody anticipates a very
pleasant visit to his old home in county
Waterford. Aberdeen News, Tuesday.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-19
Mixed Bloods Get No Money

A delegation of Indians from the
Sisseton Agency, who recently return
ed from Washington, report that here
after the government will not pay any
interest money to mixed bloods, who
through congressional action, have in
the past been permitted to acquire title
to their lands the same a. the full blood
Indian. This has been a subject of
controversy for years, the full bloods
maintaining that the mixed bloods were
not entitled to draw their share of
money due the tribe under the provi-
sion of old treaties. The delegation
further reports that new payroll will
be prepared at once, and that another
payment will be made the Sisseton
Sioux between now and July A.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-19
Alfalfa in South Dakota

Alfalfa has been designated. the king
of forage crops. 1t is great and val
liable crop for South Dakota, where we
have as good alfalfa soils as in the
world. The acreage should be increased
Brother Farmer, are you growing any
alfalfa? If not, why not? Send me
your name and | will send you Bulletin
No. 120 on alfalfa, which is just off the
press. After reading this bulletin you
may decide to grow a small patch to
begin with.
Bulletin No. 120 contains the follow
ing:
l. Introduction.
2. Soil Type.
8. Preparation of the Seed Bed.
A. Pure Seed.
5. Quantity to Sow.
6. Time to Sow.
Z. Method of Seeding.
8. Management in the Field.
9. Harvesting.
10. Seed.
IL. Varieties Tested.
Why not join the list of farmers who
are cooperating with the Agronomy
Department of the Agricultural Exper-
iment Station in testing alfalfas?
For information regarding soil, corn,
small grain, alfalfa, clover, forage
crops, etc., write to the Agronomy
Department, Brookings, S. ID.
&C. Willis,
Agronomist and Supt. of Substations
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-19
THE WEBSTER AUTO co.
Webster Has Another Large
fand Up -to-date Garage

DR.. Herman and Chas. Phelps have
opened up a new automobile garage
In this city under the firm name of the
Webster Auto Co., their garage being
located in the building formerly occu-
pied by Dow & Dow on Second Avenue.
They have building 60x4O feet in
size, with cement floor throughout, and
makes an ideal garage. A large and
well appointed repair shop has been
fitted up in the building, where Len
South presides as chief mechanic.
The new firm will handle the Ford
and REQ machines, and will also do a
general automobile livery business.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-19
To National s. S. Convention

Mrs. J. M. Mcdonald, of this city,
departed Monday morning for Washing
ton, d. c., where she will represent
the South Dakota State Sunday School
Convention at the Worlds Sunday
School Convention, which will be in
session in that city from May 10Th to
25th.
This convention will mark a new
epoch in Sunday school work. Dele
gates from all parts of the world will
be present. The convention is mons
tarian-merely great union meeting
of Sunday school workers-and the
effect of this meeting will be shown in
the increased enthusiasm of Sunday
school workers in all parts of the world.
No better representative could be
selected than Mrs. Mcdonald. She is a
sincere and devoted worker in the in
terests of the Sunday schools, and her
attendance at this great convention
will be of material assistance to her in
her future work.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-05-19
CATHOLIC SCHOOL ASSURED
Contract Let For Erection of a
$l5,OOO.OO Building

The contract for the erection of a
new Catholic school building upon the
site occupied by the old one was award
ed last Saturday afternoon, j. c.
Edmond, of this city being the success
full bidder, and the contract for the
plumbing was awarded to K. B. Ebling
The specifications call for a building
36x5S feet in size, with full-sized base
ment and three stories above, the build
ing to be constructed entirely of brick
and equipped with the most modern
water and heating systems. This will
give them four large class rooms on the
first and second floors, and the third
floor will be used for dormitory.
The committee that has charge
decided to reject all bids for a heating
plant and have called for new bids.
Work on the building will be commenced
at once. The building will be modern
throughout, and it is estimated that
the cost of the building and equipment
will be little over SIS, 900. This build
ing will be substantial Improvement
of which Webster may well feel proud.