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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-03-23
SUMMONS

SUMMONS
mar 2-6w
State of South Dakota,
County of Day.
In Circuit Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit
Louis kopf,
Plaintiff
VS.. SUMMONS.
Didrick Anton Ditman-
son. Defendant.
THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA TO
THE ABOVE NAMED Defendants:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint of the
which will he flied in the Office of the
clerk of the circuit court at Webster, Day
county, South Dakota, and to serve copy
of your answer tothe said complaint upon
the subscriber, {. "A. Wells, at his office in
the city of Webster, Day county, South
Dakota. with thirty days after the service
of this summons upon you, and III you fail
to answer said complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will
take judgment against you by default for
the sum of two hundred and sixteen and
SO 100 dollars (S2l6.93), with interest thereon
at the rate of per cent from February Il,
1910, together with plaintiffs costs and dis
bursementS.
Dated at Webster, South Dakota, this
10Th day of February, 1911.
G. A. Wells,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Webster, Day county, >. ID,
Complaint filed i'm the office of the clerk
of the above named court on the 2lst day
of February, 1911.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-03-23
Commissioners Proceedings

Webster, 3. D.. Macrh 8. 1911.
The Board Of County Commissioners
met in regular session pursuant to
adjournment. in their Office in the
city Of Webster. s. d.. on the sth day
of March. 1911 at o'clock A. M.
Members present. Chairman Halls
from. Commissioners Wheeler. Raffel.
son. Lewno and Bistodeau.
The minutes Of last meeting were
read and approved.
The bond Of Chris Grue, County
Auditor elect, was presented and on
motion approved, and the new Auditor
takes charge Of the ofIlce.
q. e. Blegen.
County Auditor.
Motion made BY Wheeler and secon-
ded By Bistodsau. that vote Of
thanks b. extended 70 the outgoing
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-03-23

SIS takes good nickIe plated
Heating stove, good as new. Inquire
at this office.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-03-23

Auditor. c. Z. Biegen, for his faithful
service 80 the county. Carried by Il
rising vote.
On motion the following oils were
audited and allowed:
Fl " Waylsnd, County rreas-
urer, February .......... Sl66 10
A NJ Alley. Dep Treas, Feb. IS 90
Margaret Cowan. Clerk for
Treasurer. F.b.......... IS Oh
j II Hetley, Sup't of Schools,
Jan aud Feb............. $50 90
ira Howell, Clerk Supt's office
Feb ......t............. 40 w
Frank Anderson, StaIes Att,,
Feb .................... lUS 81
Sherman NJ Duggan, County
Judge. Feb. ........... ZIG TO
Chas q Bucbele, Reg Of Deeds,
Feb .......... ....... 100 W
J NJ Hotter, Dep Reg of Deeds
Feb, ................. 10 w
G + Blegen. County Aud, Feb l25 90
>" " - March
is ................... SO As
Blegen, Deputy County
Auditor, Feb. 6j 90
Anna NJ Blegen, Aud Clerk,
Feb .... -. 49,. As 90
John Dolau. Janitor, Feb. 80 90
@ E BleRen, purchasing agent,
3 months. .............. 20
Chilson-Haugen Co, mdse to
Court House. ........ IS
DR. n c Schenecker. Physician
for poor. ............ 20
julius Holm, work at Court
House and poor farm. .. > 95
Ira Long. Sup't Poor Farm,
FEB. ...............,... 90 w
Elevator Store Go. mdse for
Court House. ...... ? 90
] l. Harris. member Board of
insanity .......,,, ..... ~
Felexa .'icholowski, dom Poor
Farm. Feb. ........ 10 90
Atlas Knapp. boarding pris-
oners, Feb. ....... % 10
st Mary's Hospital, care of
Bridget Lewis. Feb. IL 90
A b Bratager. wolf bounty. 9 90
o Erlandson, do.. 90
VIM MIKE do. .. so
F O Becht do. ...... 90
o III Helgeson do. $1,000. so
NJ A Thul, med for poor. asked
SIS go. allowed. ....... 10 90
Chilson-Haugen co. mdse for
poor farm ... 90 95
Mrs Z H Neegasrd. care of
Beate astgsard, Feb. 90 90
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-03-23
Council Proceedings

Webster s. ID. Mrch 1911
A regular meeting of the City
Council was neld in the council room
on Monday. March 6 1911 at 9 p. m.
Members present. Aldermen H..
Olson, Chas. Becht. Z. L. Hyde, E.
L. Forbes, F. W. Haibkst and W. F..
Ksding. Mayor J. l.. Harris, presid-
ing.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved
The following hills were allowed:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-03-23

Nj Owed and carried that application
of Jas. Peterson and Company for
Electricians License be granted and
bond in sun of $4,000 approved.
Bond of X A Tanner, city engineer,
was on motion approved.
Moved and carried that rebate Of
50 IS be allowed Phillips on plum
bers license.
Ordinance No. sc had its second
reading. Moved and seconded that
ordinance read be passed and ordered
published Motion carried.
Motion made and seconded that
city engineers estimate on the water
main extention be published in the
official paper of tho city of Webster
and that Monday, March Goth. 1911,
at 8 p. M. be the day set for hearing
said report, and that City Auditor be
instructed to cause said estimate to
be- published. Motion carried.
Motion made and carried that p r
Gruby's offer Of $50 90 for street
sprinkler be accpeted.
Moved and seconded that city grant
to p r Gruby all water necessary for
the sprinkling of streets from May I,
1911 to Nov. 1. 1911.
The mayor appointed the electric
light committee to look over the ex.
tending Of electric light wires to Lo,
10. Block 8. Leetche's Addition.
Motion made and seconded to ad
journ to Monday, March 20, 1911 Of
o m. Motion carried.
]. b. Egeiand.
City Auditor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-03-23

On motion the ommissioners deci i.
ded to pay 10 cents each for pocket
gopher tails. and 2H cents each for
all other gopher tails. delivered to the
County Auditor during the monhs OF
April. May and June, 1911.
On motion the following bid for
county funds was presented and APP
proved as follows:
Farmers State Bank Of Pierpont.
$4,000
TN motion the following bonds for
county funds were approved rs follows
Farmers State Bank. Pierpont.
5000
Security Bank Of Webster. $4,000
h On motion Ckrs Grue was appointed
purchasing agent from March 9Th to
January 1. 1919.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-03-23

F O Becht do. .... 90
o II Helgeson do. $1,000. 80
NJ A Thul, med for poor. asked
SIS go. allowed. ...... 10 90
Chilson-Haugen co. mdse for
poor farm ............ 90 %
Mis- Z H y eegssrd. care of
Beate astgssrd. Feb. 90 90
Being twelve O'Clock the Board ad-
journed to meet at l 80 m. 1870 p
IN. the Board met as per adjournment,
all members present. On motion the
following bills were audited and al
lowed.
Security Bank. court orders. $3.50 30
Farmers q Merchants Natl
Bank, court orders . 436 80
City of Webster. water and
light, Feb. ..... 80 10
f K Philbrook. boarding jurors rs
E K Philbrook, livery for CONS
70 poor farm 2 80
" Fl Chard Lbr co. lumber for
poor farm. ............ 40
First National Bank, court
orders. 1910 ~
Chas J Linaquist, sheritf's fees 10l 90
Merit Flanders. night janitor. 80 90
Sherman NJ Duggan, Steno fees s GO
o e Wheeler. paid for cleaning
court room ............. 90
First National Bank court
orders. witness. .. 4 30
III W Wyaland. expense account 40 46
News Printing co, books and
stationery. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. z 45
The application of Anton J Block TO
sell intoxicating liquors at retail in
Waubsy township was presented to
the Board Moved by Wheeler. secon-
ded by Raffelson. that the Board vote
by Ballot on said application. Motion
carried. Result of vote; 2 votes for
and 3 against. the said application
being declared rejected.
The following applications for loan
from the permanent school fund were
presented and on motion approved:
Emil Rydberg. $1,000. $500. FIVE years
Ole J Leusegrav. 1890. five years
On motion the following bills were
audited and allowed:
Mrs Hans Loseth, scrubbing
Offices, ................... 20
Mrs A Hemple. laundry for
court house. .............. rs
Webster Electric co. repairs and
labor ...... -......-. $50. l 10
DIR b A Adams. coroners &C.
count. Mary Gubo... ...... IA 90
Irwin Pharmacy, mdse for
county. l 0U
Irwin Pharmacy. mdse for poor
farm. ................. 1 no
Ditmanson Bros. coal for court
hou So and poor farm. !. .259 20
On motion the Com missioners deci
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
PUBLIC MARKET PLACE IS ASSURED The WeatherIy Resolution
 Is Passed
  DRAW UP PLANS SOON Idea Is to Designate Place Where Consumer Can Buy Garden and
 Farm Truck From the
 Producer Direct
DRAW UP PLANS SOON

The resolution of Commissioner James Weatherly that a public market place be established in this city, so that the ulti- mate consumer may buy direct from the truck producers, was passed unanimously yesterday by the Board of Commission CTS. Commissioner Weatherly said that he would draft an ordinance within a very short time embodying the plan he thinks best and introduce it before the commission for formal approval.
 MT. Weathcrly is very much interested in establishing market place. and in tends to give that subject his most care ful attention just as soon as possible. He is of the opinion that the cost of garden products to the ultimate consumer will be very greatly reduced after the rlan has been operating here for a time. He has read interesting data from other cities upon the market plan, and 1t is probable that in handling the local or dinance some of the experiences of the other cities will be worked into the locak situation.
 He has suggested the idea of setting aside a block on Fourth avenue between Twentieth and Twenty-tirst street as a place for the standing of wogans. The plan is being considered and may be used as a beginning for the general scheme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
DIR. EUGENE SMITH
 IS CONGRATULATED
Local Alumni of University Send Telegram of COngratulatiOn on
 Seventieth Birthday

The Birmingham alumni of the Uni- versity of Alabama, through commit tee, wired congratula tions last night to Dr. Eugene A. Smith, who, today, is celebrating his seventieth birthday.
 pr. Smith, who has been professor of geology at the university for about 40 years, is also geologist of the state. and has achieved an international reputa- = ton through his investigations and the books he has published.
 The telegram sent by the alumni follows:
 'Dr. Eugene "A. Smith, University of
 Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
 Birmingham alumni of the Univer- sity of Alabama heartily congratulates you on reaching the allotted span of mans lfe--three score years and ten
 Your record as Confederate soldier as an instructor loved by the youth of this state, as a winner of international fame through scientific investigations and authorship, stamps you in the eyes of the world the grand old man of Ala bama Even higher honor the alumni of the university, who hold you the personifcation of college life itself would accord with happy hearts.
 We wish for your continued good health and abundant happiness and trust that your services to the univer- sity and the state of Alabama may be extended throughout many years to come. BIRMINGHAM ALUMNI.
 By J. e. Smith, Henry R. Howze Hugh w. Roberts, Hill Ferguson, Morti- mer H. Jordan, John K. Dewberry, Com mfttee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
DIR. FAREWELL TO
 ADDRESS TEACHERS
Birmingham Public School Teachers and Literary Clubs Giving Lit
 erature Study Course

Dr. Charles Barnwell. professor of Eng fish and dean of the faculty of the Uni- versty of Alabama. will address the study corps of the Birmingham public schools and womens literary clubs tomor- TOW morning in the auditorium of the High school at o'clock This will be the first of the semi-monthly meetings to be held by the teachers and clubwomen this winter to pursue q definite course of lit erature study.
 pr. Barnwelrs subject, "The Poetry of Alfred Tennyson will be the introduc- ton of this winters course, which con- sists of the poems of Tennyson and sev- eral selections from Shakespeare. This course of study concludes with the lec- lures by pr. Edward Howard Griggs, tv he delivered next April at the High ychool on 'Tennyson and Shakespeare"
 For several years past the teachers, principals and officials of the public schools have adopted some central work of author to study. Every Monday after noon the teachers of each school spend an hour or more in the study of cer- tain poem, and prepare themselves to discuss the work and listen to lectures in a joint meeting held every two weeks. number of literary clubs of the city have united with the teachers. and thus a broader interpretation is enjoyed by those following the course.
 At tomorrow's meeting several papers will be read relative to Tennyson's poetry. Dr. Andrew Sledd, a professor of the Southern university of Greensboro, is expected to be one of the speakers later in the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
CONFERENCE ON
 PARK OWNERSHIP
Action Taken on Subject at North Birmingham Land Company
 Meeting Yesterday

At a meeting of the directors of the North Birmingham Land company held yesterday it was officially suggested that City Attorney Romaine Boyd and
 counsel for the company thresh out the legality of the North Birmingham park proposition and upon the decision there
 reached the park would be disposed of to the proper owners. In addition the old officers and directors were again elected.
 The important conferences bearing on the park matter at North Birmingham which has been commented up by Presi- dent Frank Nelson, Jr., and North Bir- mingham citizens, will consume sev-
 eral weeks because of the complexities
 of the question and the fact that it has
 lain over some time. The companys
 offer to the city was that if the park
 does not belong to the company, then
 the city shall have it. The whole atti-
 tude of the company. it is said. is to
 settle the case amicably and not enter
 into any legal controversy over the
 question. Captain Boyd, at the request
 of the officials, attended the meeting
 and the proposal that counsel get to-
 gether and thresh out the matter was
 then taken up. Captain Boyd agreed
 readily to the suggested means of set
 ting the matter, and the conferences
 will begin very shortly.
 Several residents of the territory
 most concerned in the matter say they purchased property adjoining the park
 because of the representation that the park was to be deeded as a public park.
 President Frank Nelson of the company says that he has no indications of the
 property even being used for any pur-
 pose except as park, but that 1t is
 well to get the property rights straight ened out
 The officers elected at the meeting yesterday were Frank Nelson, Jr., pres dent. and w. H. Duran, secretary and treasurer. The directors elected were Frank Nelson, Jr. W. H. Duran. Jona- than Bryan of Richmond, Col. J, c.
 Maben. J. w Mcqueen, Roscoe McCon-
 nell, T. B. Scott of Richmond, and Major Edward M. Tutwiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
AT THE HOTELS

c. N. Wiley of Ragland is at the Hill man.
 R. Hugger of Montgomery is stopping at the Hillman.
 E. M. Prichard of Anniston was among yesterdays arrivals at the Hillman. P. M. Rowland of Talladega is in the pity at the Metropolitan.
 R. M. Hudson of University was at the Metropolitan last night.
 J. N. Robertson of Columbiana is reg istered at the Metropolitan.
 J. R Burton and wife of Jasper are at the Morris.
 E. w. Henry of Florence is in the city at the Morris.
 J. S. Billings of Marvel was among Thursdays arrivals at the Morris. John D. Abernathy of Dothan is stop ping at the Florence
 W. NJ Webster of Huntsville was at the Florence last night.
 A. w. Darby of New Decatur is regis tered at the Florence.
 T. J. Eavenson of Gadsden is at the Birmingham.
 H. G. Fulton of Eutaw is in the city at the Birmingham.
 C. L. Mcdaniel of Shelby was among yesterdays arrivals at the Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
CAME BIRDS ARE
 VERY PLENTIFUL
Game Commissioner Wal lace Says Quail Were
 Not Poisoned

The fear that the good farmers of Alabama, in their effort to carry death to the worm which has been feastins on their cotton leaves for a season. had inadvertently exterminated, by the appli- cation of Paris green, an alarming num- Der of quail throughout the state, is dis. pelled by means of joyful statement by John H. Wallace, Jr., who presides over the state department of fish and game,
 In his own language, MT. Wallace re- ports: While few quail may have been poisoned, still not enough were killed to noticeably decimate the crop
 Mir. Wallace reports, too, in the fol lowing letter to The Age-Herald, an increased number of game birds through out the state:
 Knowing you to be interested in the conservation of the natural resources of Alabama, as the same consist in birds game, fish, mines forests and water ways, l am enclosing you herewith a copy of Bulletin No. B. just issued by the department of game and fish, which l will thank you to peruse carefully.
 Undoubtedly there is more game in Alabama today than there has been in ?; years, and hunting this season will be especially fine. The report that a large number of quail had been destroyed by eating worms which had been poisoned by Paris green. used by the cotton plant CTS to kill the army worms, has been very much eXaggerated; while a few quail may have been poisoned, still not enough were killed to noticeably deci- mate the crop.
 With sentiments of kind personal re- gard, l am. very truly yours,
 JOHN H. WALLACE, JR.,
 Commissioner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27

Judge Samuel l.. Weaver, associate judge of the Jefferson county criminal court, died yesterday morning at 755 o'clock at local infirmary, where he had been i'll only three days. His demise is attributed to uraemic acid poisoning and complication of kidney troubles
 On Monday morning of the present week Judge Weaver was actIveiy engaged in court work on the bench and organized turies for the first division of the criminal court. About noon he was taken suddenly ill and was unable to complete the day in court. While taking a Turkish bath Tues day morning he was taken decidedly worse and lest consciousness, which he never regained. He was taken to Talley's infirmary, where he died yesterday.
 Judge Weaver was elected associate judge of the criminal court several years ago, and his present term of office would have expired in November, 1912, and he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
BUILDERS AND TRADE
 TO HOLD BANQUET

In compliment to the number of architects who were recently elected honorary members, the Builders and Traders exchange will hold the first of series of social meetings tonight at their headquarters in the Chamber of Commerce building. Informal ad- dresses from the officials of the eX- change and a general reception will be the order of the evenings programme Refreshments and cigars will be served and large attendance of the active an6 honorary members is expected.
 This is the first social session ever held by the exchange and has been in augurated to promote a broader ac- ouaintance betweeh the membership and the fraternal featuies of the organiza- tion as well as the business side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
PREPARATIONS FOR UNDERWOOD
 BANQUET PROGRESSING FAST

Preparations for the Chamber of Com merce banquet to be given at the Coun- try club on November 23 in honor of Os- car w. Underwood are going rapidly for ward and each step taken by the sub committees developes new feature that promises to help make the affair bril- liant function for the democratic leader Of the House of Representatives.
 President Richard W. Massey of the Chamber of Commerce has mailed out notices of the affair to each member of the organization, with instructions to ad- dress all replies of acceptance to the Chamber of Commerce by November 10 at the latest. The banquet division, with John l.. Kaul, chairman of the general executive committee on arrangements, held a conference yesterday at noon to discuss certain minor details of the menu and table appointments This committee announces another meeting within the next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
WANT PUBLICITY
 10 AID TIE WORK
City Commissioners to Meet Electric Company Offi-
 cials Next Monday

conference has been arranged With officials of the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company by the city commissioners for Monday morning Al that time the two interests will go into cartain questions in pursuance Of reso- luton introduced by Commissioner James Weatherly last Tuesday. It is hoped by the conferees to arrive at satisfactory agreement relative to the 5 cent car fare matter and the rates charged consumers for electric current No conferences have been held vet, according to Mr Weather lv. that have deevloped any working basis.
 eJr. Weatherly yesterday outlined fully his views in connection with the propo- sitions. He says that all the commission wi.l meet the company officials Monday in fl purely friendly conference, at which all the points will be gone over and an effort will he made to adjust them
 .srbe first step to be taken,' says MT Weatherly, 'is to arrive at some agree abe working basis on those questions re- fcrred to in resolution adopted by the commission Tuesday. We have been ad- vised that the company will meet us Mon day After we have agreed the matter will be reported to the commissioners, as outlined in that resolution. At that time it will be suggested, perhaps by me, or at least by some one of the commission ere that the proposition be laid over a reasonable length of time.
 '"Then through the newspapers, the questions will be given to the people. We will invite the freest publicity of the con- tract or tentative agreement. All inter- ested in Birmingham will be asked to come before us and point out whether they want it or not. We want the people to whom we are responsible to see what we are doing If they don't want it, we'll and good. If they do ndorse it, then the commissioners will no doubt take such action as they think is best for the gen e.al good
 Ut seems to me that there is way of getting that 5 cent fare settled and other questions that arise here and this confer ence will simply be an effort to get that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27

In the afternoon the invitation commit tee held meeting in the office of the chairman F. K. Campbell and decided to limit the invitations for the most part to the public men of Alabama. This list will include the governor lieutenant gov ernor, senators and representatives in Congress. While no definite action was taken, it was generally understood that the editors of the principal daily papers of the state would also be rendered an invitation to be present.
 The question of the form Of the invita- ton was discussed, and it was announced u at the cards, which are to be similar to the Taft invitation in shape, size and script. will be ready for mailing within a week. They are now at the printers and will be handsomely engraved.
 The invitaSion committee will confer again within a few days. It is composed of F. K. Campbell, chairman; Sterling A. Wood, William Ryan, E. l.. Brown, Gull pepper Exum and Mason J. Dlllard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
WEATHERLY ON THE
 EAST LAKE MATTER
Explains That Only About $44,000 in Assessments Remains
 Unsettled

Come confusion has arisen regarding adjustments made by Commissioner Weatherly at East Lake due to a state ment that East Lake street improve ment assessments had been reduced from about $200,0O0 to about $44,0o0. Commissioner Weatherly states that no such reductions have been made.
 What was intended to be stated was that when he went into office there the uncollected assessments amounted to about $200,000, and that collections have been made which reduce the assess ments outstanding and uncollected to about $44,00O. In short, he has dis posed of assessments amounting to the face value of about $156,000, which is a far different thing from reducing the assessments to such an extent