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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-05-04
SIDE LINE DON'T GO
CHIEF MARTIN so INFORMS
SULLIVAN & NC VEY
A BUNCH OF So KEYS FOUND
Captured by POlice-Tbe Parties
Informed That Webster ia
Poor Place to- Start
Side Line of the Lift
ing Character

Sullivan & McVey, who opened an
awning, tent and plumbing business in
Pratt brothers shop, near the mill, are
no longer in evidence in Webster BUSH
ness circles, but like the Arab ''have
folded their tents and silently stole
away" The reason for their sudden
change of mind lies in the fact that
they did not look good to Chief of
Police Martin when they landed in the
city, so he kept line on them, with
the result that Friday he discovered
among their effects, bunch of sixty
eight keys, containing keys of every
description, from skeleton to a small
desk lock key. He promptly informed
the gentlemen that their regular busis
ness was all right but that their side
line did not go in this city. That if
they started anything here there would
be something doing that they had not
figured on, he was well onto their
play, had his lines well laid and would
gather them in on the first move, that
their game was practically over as he
had their keys and considerably the
best of it. They took no exceptions to
the charge, made no demand for the
keys, in fact said nothing, just took
the next train out of town, presumably
to seek more congenial surroundings
for their operations.
The escapade is another evidence
that Mr.. Martin is police officer of no
mean ability, and that this fact is
appreciated is shown by his re-appoint-
ment as Chief of Police by Mayor
Mohs Monday night. Webster is to be
congratulated on securing so able an
officer for the head Of her police
department, for while he holds the
position the crooks will give this city a
wide berth.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-05-04
Ferd. Hinze Loses a Wheel

Ferdinand Hinze had a very lucky
escape when driving in from his farm
Friday night. Ben Fish had started to
fence the old road which runs across
his farm and had driven a post right
in the center thereof. Ferdinand, COM
ing along after dark at a pretty good
rate of speed and not knowing of the
obstruction, did not try to avoid it..
His team saw it, however, just as
they got to it and swung out to one
side and went by with sufficient force
to strip front wheel off from one side
and smash it all to pieces. Hinze was
thrown out but was not injured. Such
distractions in formerly well travelled
roads should be tagged for a time with
a lantern after night.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-05-04
Don't Get in a Hurry

At the postoffice during the present
thirty days, if things do not seem to 90
along as rapidly as usual do not get
angry and say it is the fault of the
new assistant and tell long, sour
story of how things used to be. The
facts of the matter are that there is
bound to be delay this month as the
department has ordered a classification
of the mail-all of it-tnat comes to
the office and every single piece, paper,
letter, circular, magazine and package,
must be counted and the number regis
tered to the department at Washing
ton, and for the extra work no extra
help is furnished. Just bear this in
mind when you 60 for your mail and it
will assist you in getting shorthand
holt upon YOUR patience.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-05-04
A SCANDINAVIAN DAY A FORTUNATE BREAK L
ARRANGEMENTS ARE NOV.
ING ALONG NICELY
GOV. Wesley WILL Be HERE
everything Promises For One
of the Greatest Days in the
History of Webster and
Day County Since it's
Organization

The committee having in charge the
arrangements for the Scandinavian
celebration for June Z which will occur
in Webster are making great Roadway
and are framing up program which
will be the best ever seen in this city
or this part of South Dakota.
Governor R. S. Vessey has consented
to be present and deliver an address,
as has also the Hon John l.. Erickson.
These two attractions were known to
the members of the committee last
week but through an oversight the
members forgot to mention them to
the Reporter and Farmer which was
the reason that we did not appraise
our readers of the facts. The COM
mittee has offered us its apology and
promises to keep us fully posted in the
future.
An effort was made to secure Gov
ernor Eberhardt, of Minnesota, for an
address, but the chief executive of
Minnesota was compelled on account
of previous engagement for that day
to decline the invitation.
The committee is now in cores
pondence with Ex-Governor John Lind,
of Minnesota, one of the best known
and most popular Scandinavians in
America, and hope to secure his SER
vices for the day.
Already arrangements have been
made for two splendid brass bands,
which will divide the time and furnish
music throughout the whole day and
evening.
Correspondence is being had with one
of the Scandinavian quartettes of
national prominence, which makes its
headquarters in Chicago with a view
of securing their presence.
There is a great day assured for
Webster on June Z, 1911, and all future
history will date from that day for
some time. The committee is doing
business in a splendid manner and its
members are meeting with the hearty
support of our people regardless of
nationality
There will be something doing all day
long which will be of interest and
pleasure to everyone.
Plan your work to be present on June
7, and plan to bring the whole family.
Speeches, music, games, everything
that will bring pleasure.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-05-04
Firemen Plant Trees

At recent meeting of the Webster
Fire Department it was decided to
replace the trees, many of which were
dead or broken down, and substitute
white ash for the poplars, around the
firemen's property on upper Main
street. Fire Chief Knapp appointed
Martin Sorensoa as committee with
authority to call on any member of the
department whom he might see fit to
assist him. w. r. Bates made a
proposition to furnish the trees and a
team to haul them in without expense
to the department if the boys would do
the work. Martin Sorenson and his
committee consisting of firemen Murd
Flanders, John Rabak, VIM. Magnus,
j. j. Adams and j. C. Edmond,
accepted Mr.. Bates proposition and
the first of the week went out in COM
pany with that gentleman, dug up the
trees, brought them in and with the
assistance of Martin Haltor and Chief
Knapp, planted them-sixteen fine
white ash. This makes a great
improvement and will add materially to
the appearance of the property and is
an example that others would profit by
if followed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-05-04
THEY WERE-THESE ARE
OLD CITY ADMINISTRATIONS
RELEASES TO NEW
FRANK MOHS NOW MAYOR
After an Election Without a
Contest New Government
lnaugurated Last Monday
Night at the Council
Rooms i'm Fire Hall

For several days and evenings last
week Mayor j. l.. Harris and the
members of the city council were very
busy closing up the years work so that
their successors could begin with as
near clean slate as is possible in civil
and corporation affairs. Monday even
ing the members of the old council met
promptly and soon had all their mat
tiers wiped from the board Then the
retiring mayor Hon. j. l.. Harris. in
his usual brief and earnest manner.
took occasion to thank the members of
the council and his appointees for the
hearty cooperation and support he had
received at their hands and that while
many things had arisen during his four
years as mayor which had not been
pleasant yet he had always been glad
to know that he had had the council
behind him, at the close of his remarks
DR.. Harris introduced Mayor Mohs.
Upon assuming the important duties
as mayor of the City of Webster-the
very best city of its size on the face of
the whole earth-Mayor Mohs briefly
stated that he was going to be mayor
of all of the people, all of the time and
every move made by the city during
his administration would be with
intent for the city's good. He would
see that the laws and ordinances were
enforced and in no case could they be
evaded or ''winked at" during the time
he occupied the executive chair,
at the close of his remarks he
announced his appointments which will
be found in the official proceedings
which are printed in another column.
During the four years which J. L.
Harris has occupied the mayors chair
he has given this city one of the
cleanest, best and most able admins
trations it was possible. He made
some errors-all men debut as soon
as he discovered his error he was man
sufficient to acknowledge same and
make the correction.
Frank Mohs is an exemplary citizen
and progressive business man and the
endorsement given by an election with
out opposition shows the confidence
reposed in him by his fellow citizens
and we believe that at the end of his
administration he will deliver his trust
in excellent condition and to the most
complete satisfaction of his master
the people.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-05-04
Resolution

Whereas, the members of ST. Otta's
Court, No. 1852, Catholic Order of For
esters, have learned of the sudden and
terrible death of William Mohs, at st.
Martin, Mimi, on Thursday, April 20
who was accidentally shot, and
Whereas, it has pleased God to thus
terminate most sober, happy and
Industrious life. Therefore be it
Resolved: That we, the members of
this court extend to Messrs Frank and
Michael Mohs, of this city, brothers of
the deceased, our most tender and sin
cere sympathy.
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Mensing
Matt Schmidt
Jos. Fleishacker
The finest line 81 fresh seasonable
candies at Webster Candy Factory.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-05-04
Water, Gravel and Sand

| have made up my plans so that i
will always be able to furnish nice soft
water, good clean gravel, sand for
building purposes, filling and black dirt
for lawns. All orders given prompt
attention and satisfaction guaranteed.
Phone No. IS or see me. Toby Huseby.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-05-04
Get Your Seed Corn

Pure bred seed corn known as Mime
sofa No. l3, for the Day County Corn
Contest, can now be had at the office of
the county superintendent or at your
local bank. Any boy or girl under the
age of Is is entitled to enter the con-
test.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-05-04
German Lutheran Church Notes

Services every Sunday at 1870 a. m.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. Choir at
500 O'Clock every Thursday evening
The ministers of the Iowa Synod of the
South Dakota Conference will meet in
Webster, May 9 and 10. An invitation
is extended to all to attend these ser.
vices.
Service in the German Lutheran st.
Paul's church, Tuesday evening, May
9th, at p. m. Confession and Lords
supper at 1880 p. m.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-05-04
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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
DIRECTORS OF BLUE GRASS
LEAGUE MEET.

Lexington.--At n meeting Of the di.
rectors OF the Blue Grass Base Ball
league. held here Friday. William
Neal. OF Louisville. was reelected
president. and was designated as the
representative OF the league to attend
the meeting OF the National associa-
ton at San Antonio. Tex. on Novem-
Der II.
The pennant OF 1911 was officially
awarded TO tho Paris club as the win
ner OF the championship of the Blue
Grass league In the season which has
Just ended
The prospect OF Covington and New
poet entering the league with clubs
neIt year was not brought UP. Garry
Hermann has told President Neal
that he would consider the matter and
bring II up at the next meeting OF the
directors Of the Cincinnati club, which
will be in the first part Of December.
and notify Mr.. Neal as soon as the
matter was determined. The Clncin.
natl Reds management will decide the
CAGE. as Covington and Newport are
within the fivemile limit.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
GAS EXPLOSION.
Pipe From West Virginia Fields Ex-
piodes Near MsysviiIe.

Maysville.-An explosion on tho
main gas line OF the Cincinnati Gas
Transportation Co. which furnishes
natural gas TO Cincinnati, Covington
and Maysville from West Virginia
fields. occurred about s o'clock Friday
morning near Ribbott. Lewis county.
Is miles east OF here Workmen dis
covered n leak In the pipe on Thurs
day afternoon. and intended to repair
the same. but before they could do so
an explosion took place. The pipe
crosses the bed of the creek. and IL is
thought that this weight caused the
pipe 10 sink below it's usual level. sep
arating the joints. When separation
took place friction produced sparks,
which ignited the gas, causing the ex-
plosion. The report was heard seven
miles away. and the blaze could be
seen four miles OF. Only one joint
burst. and no other damage was done
Where the break occurred Is In n
lonely spot. with no inhabitants with
in n radius of three miles. No one
was hurt. A special train brought
workmen near the scene. who repaired
the pipe in eight hours. Gas is now
running through the lines.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
MEMORIAL HALL DEDICATED.

Hodgenville. - Hundreds gathered
here Thursday for the formal dedica-
ton OF the memorial hall to Abraham
Lincoln. President Taft delivered the
dedicatory address and received the
hall In the name of the nation.
The hall is made of granite and
stands on the spot where the cabin
stood in which Lincoln was born. Cut
into one wall are the words:
Here, over the spot where Abraham
Lincoln was born, destined TO preserve
the union and free the slave. a CRATE
full people have dedicated this memo
rial TO unity, peace and brotherhood
among the states"
Within Is the rude cabin OF logs
the same that the newly-wedded
Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks
built when they took possession OF the
farm that to-day becomes a national
park.
The memorial cost $4,000 and has
been paid for by funds raised from the
gifts OF loyal Americans. In addition
to the first cost $4,000 has been ir.
vested in securities. the income to pro
vide for the maintenance OF the park.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
SONS OF CONFEDERATE VET.
GRAMS.
commsndant OF the Kentucky Division
Makes Appointments.


Owensboro--R. r.. Watkins, com.
mandant OF the Kentucky Division OF
the United Sons of Confederate Vet.
Grams, made the announcement OF his
stan appointments Saturday at his OF.
flee In this city. The appointments
are:
Division Adjutant - John Kirk,
Greensboro.
Division Inspector Generai-s. w.
Bedford, Lexington.
Division CommIssary-F ID. Adcock,
South Carrollton.
Division Judge Advocate General
ell VI. Brown. Frankfort.
Division Surgeon General-Dr. John
A. Lewis. Georgetown.
Division Chaplain General-Theo-
dore Levy. Owensboro.
Commandant Watkins has also di.
vided the state into four brigades. the
divisions being made by congressional
districts. and the following districts
Will make up the different divisions:
First Brigade-First. Second and
Third Congressional districts.
Second Brigade-Fourth and Fifth
Congressional districts.
Third Brigade-Sevonth, Eighth and
Eleventh Congressional districts.
Fourth Brigade-Sixth. Ninth and
Tenth Congressional districts.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
GREAT IMPORTANCE OF SALT
Production Is One Of Oldest Industries
Of WorId-Louisiana ExeeIs
In Purity.

Salt production is about the Oldest
industry in the world. In Italy. the
cradle Of the salt industry. IL has been
manufactured commercially for $500
years. Salt is so necessary to exist
ence that in some parts of the world
tribes will sell the members of their
families in exchange for salt. Salt
has been the cause of wars. and so
important has 1t always been consid.
cred that In some places the passing
of salt is established as a token of
friendship. and women throw salt on
a visitor as a friendly greeting In
some countries salt Is so scarce that II
is obtained through the ashes Of
grasses and species of palm and other
plants. While salt is produced in al
most every country of the world. 1t
is stated that nowhere can salt of
such purity be obtained at anything
like the cost for mining as In Louis
lana.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
PICTURES ARE VIEWED
Al Regular Meeting OF wonsn's Club
Of Central Kentucky.

Lexington. - The regular monthly
meeting OF the woman's Club Of Cen.
trail Kentucky was held in this city.
The chief feature was the Travelling
Art Exhibit Of Pictures by Kentucky
Artists. These pictures. representing
thirty-eight OF Kentucky's best artists.
were described with something about
each artist by Miss Haldon Hardin, Of
Harrodsburg. chairman Of the state
Federation Art committee.
The artists represented in the ex-
hibit we're; Miss Wilhelmine Loos.
Lexington and California; Miss Dixie
Selden. Coyington: Ferdinand Walker.
Louisville; Charles Williams. Louis
vile; Frank S. Robbins, etchings, Lou
lsville; Enid Yandell, Louisville: Pick.
EFT Anderson Timmins, Kentucky and
Chicago; Frances Wiley Faig, Lexing.
ton and Cincinnati; Miss Sophie Gray,
Louisville; Miss Nellie Schangin-
hacker, Louisville; w. T. Hunleigh,
Georgetown; Robert Burns Wilson;
Harvey Joiner: Miss Patty Thum,
Louisville; J. w. Westerfield, Louis.
Vile; Paul Sawyer. Frankfort; Will
lam p. Welsh. Lexington and Cleve-
land; Mrs. Maxwell Foster. Kentucky
and New York; Fontaine Fox; Mrs.
Rue. Harrodsburg; Mrs. Magofin Har-
din. Harrodsburg; Miss Katherine
Helm: Carl Bremen; Mrs. Myra Mus
selman Carr. photographs Of sculpture.
Kentucky and New York.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
DEMOCRATIC
MAJORITY LARGE
REPUBLICAN TICKET CARRIES
ELEVENTH DISTRICT ONLY
ELECTION OF JAMES ASSURED
inauguration Of New Governor VIII
Take Place IN Frankfort On
December ~, 1915.

Frankfort.-The Democratic major.
lily throughout the state Is much larger
than ut first supposed. McCreary's
majority will run close to thirty.four
thousand. The eleventh congressional
district was the only one to return a
Republican majority, and II was re-
duced to about 10000.
The election OF Congressman Ollie
James to the senate is assured. as the
legislature will stand on Joint ballot
Ill Democratic and "a Republicans.
The Inauguration OF Senator Nc.
Crcary will take place In the new state
capitol December IL. This will be the
fifth Tuesday after election and Is the
date fixed by statute for the governor.
elects Induction into Office.
No definite plans have as yet been
made for this event. but II may be
safely asserted that a great gathering
will be present In Frankfort when
Governor McCreary takes hold.
A public reception will be one OF the
features Of the Inauguration and Gov
McCreary declared II to be his inten
ton TO see that the function Is a day
light AFFAIR. that he may have the OPP
portunity OF shaking hands with every
visitor.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
TELEPHONE IS EASILY MADE
Any Bright Boy or Girl Can Construct
Apparatus Suitable for Short
Distance Talking.

We are SO used to the electric tele-
phone that we sometimes forget that
quite a serviceable telephone for short
distance talking can be operated with
out the use Of electricity. Any bright
boy or girl can make the non-electrio
telephone. This Is the way II may be
done:
Melt on the ends Of two tomato
cans by placing them in the Goals for
a few minutes. Then cover one end
Of each can with a piece of soft
parchment or rawhide, so that the
covered can ends look ike drum-heads.
The parchment can be bound in place
by tapping 1t over the sides of the
cans and tying II down that way with
Irvine. After your drum-heads are I'm.
ished wax enough Irvine to extend
over the distance between the two
places that you wish to establish con-
nections between. Then puncture q
small hole in the center Of each drum
head. slip an end Of the waved twine
through each drum-head and knot the
Irvine so that 1t can't slip out. You
will find that your telephone Is COM
plete. All you .sill have to do is to
put the drum-heads in place. so that
the twine will draw taut. For in
stance. put one drum-head in one
house and put the other in a neigh
boring house and draw the twine
tight. You will find that when you
tap upon the drum-head in one house
the sound will be carried to the other
house. and that II you talk into the
tomato can. or drum-head. receiver in
one house, a person listening at the
other end of the line can hear you
distinctly.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16

describe the illustration. says a writ
er In the Magical Experiments. Take
a worn-out broom. Saw of about ten
or fifteen inches of the handle and
plunge 1t into a deep vase Of water.
with the lower end weighted In such
a way that about tbree-quarters Of 1t
Is under water. At the top of this
stick nail a stout square Of card
board on which to rest the letters.
Borrow an ounce. a two-ounce and a
half-ounce weight from friendly
druggist and, placing them one at a
time upon your balance, carefully
mark the exact water level.
All is ready now to weigh your let
ter. II the bromstick goes just be-
low the ounce. you will know at once
that you must pay a double postage
and so on. For all ordinary purposes,
II accurately gagged, your homemade
balance will give satisfaction.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-11-16
hIsToRI~ PLACE SOLD.
Old Home Of Gen. John n. Morgan In
Lexington Sold At Auction.

Lexington.-Theo old home OF Gen
John III. Morgan. the famous Confed-
crate commander. was bought at pub
lie auction Saturday by Mrs. Her
mione Johnson. OF Brooklyn. N. Y,
formerly Miss Hermione Gratz. Of this
city. She will remove TO this city and
make IL her home.
Upon the death of Gen. Morgan's
mother. sixteen years ago, the prop
erty was bought by Mrs. Katherine
Il. Reid. Upon the death of Mrs.
Reid. several weeks. ago. her admins
traitor offered the place for sale.
The house was built In 1905, being
built with brick made In Philadelphia.
and hauled great part of the way
here In wagons. Andrew jackson.
Gen Sam Houston and Henry Clay are
among the distinguished men who
have been guests I'm the old mansion.