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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-07
They HELP THE FAIR
STOCKMEN WHO DREW THE
FIRST PREMIUMS
APPRECIATE THE OFF YEAR
Relinquish Their Cash Pre-.
miums And Accept Diplomas
in Lieu Thereof. Many
Other Winners do
Likewise

The directors of the Day County
Fair association have had their meet
ing and figured up the results from all
sources and found that they could pay
a pro rata of about fifty cents on the
dollar OF the premiums, Here is
where the big stockmen of the county
came to the assistance of the fair
management and offered to take
diplomas instead of cash this year.
Then a number of others who had won
notwithstanding the spirit of boost
ing for the home fair-have turned in
their winnings to the asso cation and
everything is looking much better than
was anticipated. If you have an
award coming consult the secretary
O. T. S%trandness, and he will give you
the amount apportioned by the direc-
to"s. This is one of the cases where
many can always help one; though
n cannot help many" and we would
suggest that these small premiums
which will and very little to the fin
ances of the individual prize winners
if all turned into the fair funds would
assist the management wonderfully.
The Day county fair is permanent.
The effects of this one bad year will
be shaken off like water from a ducks
back. All get together and boost.
Turn in your premiums.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-07
Teachers Association

The Day County Teachers associ.
alton for 1911 is now history and the
school-mams have all returned to their
duties in the school rooms enthused
and helped as few associations have
enthused them.
One hundred thirty-three out of 3
total of one hundred forty-nine being
present and enjoying the most helpful
lectures Of President Nash, of Aber,
deem, and Prof. A. F. Benson, of the
Seward school, Minneapolis, MINI.
BY far the larger part of the work
had direct bearing upon the Reading
Circle work of this year. While it was
treated from the individual standpoint
it has been intensely practical anc
helpful.
President Nash's talk on music was
perhaps the best single address of the
session but at no time did the interest
lag or the attendance fall off. The
high school room was taxed to the
limit and standing room was at a pre-,
MUM.
Prof. Benson gave q fine genera
address on "The Child-The Center Of
My Educational Creed" The new
opera house was comfortably filled anc
after listening to some excellent music
rendered by the Norwegian Lutheran
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-07
Chief Martin Resigns

At the meeting of the city council
held Monday evening, j. v. Martin,
who has been the chief of police for
many years, rendered his resignation
to take effect at once as he desired to
go some where and consult a specialist
about his eyes as they have given him
considerable trouble of late. The people
of Webster will, with few exceptions
deeply regret Mr.. Martins resignation
as he has always been a splendid officer.
We congratulate Mayor Mohs upon
being so fortunate in securing so
worthy a successor for Mr.. Martin as
j. c. Garrick. "Jim" was a peace
officer in Faulk county before coming
here and has done special duty here
and at all times has given splendid
satisfaction.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-07

VIII be at Commercial Hotel,
Webster, $. d., Tuesday, Decem-
Der 10. DIR. BUGBEE Relieves all
eye strain that causes cataract, blind
ness, red, sore and infiamed eyes, head
aches, ~dizzyness, black and floating
spots, nervousness, etc, without drugs
or pain. Unexcelled by Ocular or Med
ical Science. All cases thoroughly
examined under Bugbee's Skiascope,
revealing the slightest errors of
refraction as well as any diseased or
abnormal condition of the eyes.
GLASSES made that will fit New
lenses put in old frames if desired.
Replaces lenses from prescription or
from pieces sent by mail. A complete
record kept of every case and a guar
antee and prescription number given
with every pair of glasses fitted.
Artificial Eyes.
Special attention to relief of nervous
troubles which come from irritation of
the Evital nerve and brain centers
caused from uncorrected eye strain and
the wearing of properly fitted glasses
will relieve these conditions. Bristol,
S. d., Wednesday, December 20.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-07
EXPERT TESTIMONY.
A Case Where Two lnfalIibles Held
Conflicting Opinions.

The fallibility OF expert testimony,
which under stress Of clever cross ex-
animation tends to the too decided
statement, is amusingly revealed in
Science and the Criminal" a book by
G. Ainsworth Mitchell, the head of the
inspection bureau Of Scotland Yard.
Nethercliffe, who was the chief
handwriting expert in the days when
the witty Lord Brampton was at the
that finally he came to believe that he
could not make a mistake.
In q case in which he was under
cross examination by Lord Brampton,
then Mr.. Hawkins. N~etherclife had
claimed that his system gave infallible
results and had further stated that his
son, whom he had trained, made use
Of the same system.
Then" said the willy advocate,
''your son, working on your system. Is
as good as you areT'
Eyes" replied the father. with some
pride in his voice, "he is"
'That is to say, he, too, Is infalli
ble?"
YES" again replied the witness.
"Well, now, Mr.. Nethercliffe. was
there ever a case in which you and
your son appeared on opposite sides?"
Nethercliffe tried to evade the ques-
ton, which, be complained, was an
unfair one. but on being pressed was
forced to admit that on a certain oc.
casion be had given evidence on n
side and his son upon the other.
Swift came the unanswerable retort:
"How comes 1t, then, that two In.
fallibles appeared on opposite sidesT'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-07
Wieger-B1oom

John Wieger, of Wheatland town
ship, and Miss Lizzie Bloom, oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bloom,
of Wheatland township, were married
at the home of the brides parents on
Thanksgiving Day at 8 o'clock p. M,
Rev. E. c. H. Peithman, of Webster,
officiating. The young couple were
born and brought up in Day County
and a large number of their friends
attended the wedding. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Bloom are known for their hos
pitality and l~iberality and gave their
guests q royal reception. Mrs. Lou
Hanson played the wedding march,
Harry Bloom, Tory Hanson and the
Misses Mary Wieger and Mabelle Bloom
assisted in the ceremony as witnesses.
The wedding dinner ard the good time
that followed will be long remembered
by all who participated. We wish the
young couple a long and happy life.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-07
Another Potato Story

One hundred eighty bushels from
eighty-three sqnare rods raised in
Wheatland township, grown by Arthur
Tanberg. Planted the last week in
May.
The ground had once been an old
barnYard or manure bottom but these
latter years has grown nothing except
six foot tall weeks. The weeks were
raked off clean and the ground plowed
seven inches deep, and then dragged
and disced till tn e ground was worked
up fine and well packed. Afterwards
an ordinary hand pillow held Sideways
so as to maks open burrows to drop the
seed in which were afterwards covered
with a drag.
The drag was kept going right after
planting and otter each rain and other
times when a crust was beginning to
form until they were too large for the
drag. Then a two shovel .cultivator
was used several times and all weeds
pulled by hand between the plants.
The spraying was done by an ordi-
nary hand sprayer three times during
the summer commencing as soon as
the bugs made their first appearance.
The field contained $3.50 of an acre.
The field contained 80 rows each row
being Is rods long.
Each row averaged three sacks full
which-96 sacks.
Each sack averaged la pounds.
&c sacks at s14 pounds make 100. A
pounds or $50 bushels.
MIR. Tanberg has come to the con
clusion that If farmers titled less acres,
with more patience and more work,
just as much can be accomplished from
less than half the ground, and advises.
Don't be the fellow with many acres in
the spring and few bushels in the fall,
but the fellow with few acres in the
spring and many bushels in the fall"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-07
Phelps Froslie

A quiet wedding was solemnized at
the Methodist parsonage in Webster
on the evening of November 20, when
Alexander j. Phelps, of Bradley, led
Miss Lena A. Froslie, of Lily, to the
marriage altar, and Rev. M. r. Crisp,
read the service that joins these worthy
young people in the sacred bonds of
m%atrimony. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Fleury were present as witnesses to
the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps are to reside on
a farm near Bradley. The Reporter
and Farmer extends congratulations.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-07
Day County Corn Contest

The Day county corn school and corr
show was held at the court house al
Webster November 27-2S, under the
auspices of the Day County Agricul.
tural Improvement association.
The school was in charge of j. V.
Bopp, of the Northwest Farmstead
Mr.. Bopp has had much experience in
this line of work and his services were
very much appreciated by everybody.
In spite of the adverse weather con,
ditions several boys and girls turned
out anxious to learn more about the
one crop that has done so much for the
Day county farmers this year-King
Corn.
The work consisted in judging corn
with the assistance of the score card,
each student scoring several samples
during the day, the good and bad quail.
ties of each individual ear being
pointed out to him. This knowledge
is essential in successful corn growing.
On Wednesday the students listened
to two splendid lectures, one by Prof.
Bopp on the proper handling of the
soil showing the necessity of a well
prepared seed bed, and the other by
Jacob Wickre on the proper care
selection and testing of the seed. The
school closed in the afternoon with a
short address from Prof. Hetley who
showed that true success in life
depends on mixing ones work with
brains and seasoned liberality with
stick-to-it-iveness. The people of Day
county 1--WE much to Mr.. Hetley for
his enthusiasm in this work as it is
unquestionably the beginning of a new
era in farming and farm life.
The corn show proved a very inter-
esting feature, nearly thirty samples
of corn being on exhibition, each
exhibitor or contestant having planted
a small plot of corn last spring accord
ing to instructions furnished by the
association, which he had cared for
during the summer. After the corr
was husked the best ten ears were
selected and taken to the show where
it was judged by Prof. Bopp.
CThe successful contestants are men
toned in another article-Ed.)
All those not getting a cash prize
and one member of each family rep
resented at the show receive a years
subscription to some good farm paper.
independence township which con-
Quoted a boys contest last year
showed twenty exhibits out of the
twenty eight. The independence boys
and girls competed for cash prizes 8.
The association is planning to carry
on the work more extensively nextyear
and steps has already been taken to
that effect.
E. l.. Bolland, secretary.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-07
DIR. Max u. Wander Horck

While preparing to go down town tc
his office in the Pillsbury building yes.
terday afternoon, DR.. Man p. Wander
Horck, well-known physician, died sud.
denly of heart failure at his home, 52s
Fourteenth avenue Sc. He had been
indisposed for a few days.
Max p. Wander Horck was born Aug.
6, 1862, at st. Paul. He came to Min.
neapolis with his parents and attended
public schools and the University of
Minnesota Instead of taking his senior
year at the university he began the
study Of medicine in 1882 at the Col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons, New
York city. In 1888 he entered the JEFF
ferson medical college at Philadelphia,
graduating in March, 1885. He received
the gold medal for a thesis on nervous
diseases. DR.. Wander Horck then
served as inferno at Blockney hospital
and later in the hospital of Jefferson
college.
In 1891 DR.. Wander Horck married
Miss Emma Curtis Robb, of Minneap-
oils. Mrs. Wander Horck and three
children, Viola, Karl and Max, and his
father, Captain John Wander Horck, a
brother, Conrad Wander Horck, living
on a California ranch, survive. Mime
apolis Journal.
Captain Wander Horck, father of the
deceased, was formerly post trader at
old Fit. Sisseton, the family being we'll
known to Day county pioneers in the
sos. The captain plated an addition
to Webster. Max was very popular as
a boy here and many Day county peo-
pie will sympathize with the bereaved
ones.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-07

choir and a solo by Mrs. Frank Ander-
son, the audience gave close attention
to all that Prof. Benson had to say.
1t was needless to say that this
association has been a success. 1t will
show its fruits in every school room in
Day county. Inspiration never stays
in any one place. 1t always works and
moves. Those teachers who failed to
appear as they should. will feel it, if
they are not already too far atrophied.
But the practical suggestions received
in reading, literature, language and
music will go into every school in Day
county.
Those responsible for securing such
excellent help for the association are
anxious to know that some real gains
are made in the school work, some
real value returned to the schools at
once and tor all time. A real live
teacher in every community who could
make use of the practical suggestions
would do more than any Legislation can
do to uplift the cause of education in
our midst. Make an effort to try
some good things in your school,
Resolutions We're passed thanking
the citizens of Webster, the high
school faculty, the boarl of education.
and the musicians for their. welcome
and help in making the meeting profit
able and pleasant. Special thanks
were duly given TO President Nash and
Prof. A. F. Benson.
The meeting closed with a feeling of
regret, but a determination to make
the meeting of the Northern Educa-
tional association next spring a record
breaking meeting.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-07
Peter II. Wayne Dead

We received a very complete report
Of the death and funeral services OF
Peter R. Wagner which we should have
published in full but we have been
short of help this week and had a great
deal of additional work which has made
it necessary for us to condense the
notices into the following:
Peter r. Wagner is dead. This will
be sad news indeed to a large circle OF
friends in this county. He was born
on June %, 1926. Received his educa,
ton and spent his early years in Ger,
many. Come to America in 1874. Was
married to Frances Jankewitch and
twelv4 children came to bless this
union, two daughters preceded their
father to the great beyond. His widow
and the following children survive;
Joseph, of Minneapolis: John and
Michael, of Monticello, Mimi; George,
of Waubay; Andrew, of Roberts
county; Thomas, Jacob, Mary and
Catherine, of Day county and Mrs. Lee
Ozlowski, of Roberts county. Mr.,
Wagner has been i'll for some time but
yet the end came to the family as q
shock for he had been better for some
days. He died November II, 1911,
Private funeral services were helo
from the family residence, Wednesday,
November p, and the remains taker
to the Catholic church at Grenville,
where appropriate services were HEX
and the remains laid to rest in the
Catholic cemetery. All Day county
people sympathize with the family.
The pure grape juice at the Webster
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-07
The Measure of the Man

Rev. A. Gregory will return to Web
ster and lecture on the above subject
on December 10 at the opera house.
The reverend has delivered this lecture
a number of places in Minnesota and
the president of the Pillsbury academy
has asked that the lecture be repeated
in Owatonna. 1t is worthy of a large
audience, so do not miss it as it is a
rare treat. Admission twenty-five
cents.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-07
Church Notes
CONGREGATIONAL

December 10, 1911.
Morning service at IL 100. Sermon
topic: An Instance of Devotion.
Sunday school I'm. Alexander Ross,
superintendent.
Evening service at 1880. Sermon
topic: The Kingly Life.
Everybody is most cordially invited
to attend all of our services.
Rev. A. u. Baer, pastor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-07
Card of Thants

We desire to express our thanks to
u friends and neighbors for their
many kindnesses during the last illness
and following the death of our husband
and father, A. j. Barnett.
Mrs. A. j. Barnett and Family.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-07
ST MARY's EPISCOPAL

Services at st. Mary's Episcopal
church next Sunday will be:
Celebration of the holy communion
and sermon 10:45 a. m.
Sunday school 1900 m.
Evening prayer and sermon 7:3O.
Clarence B. Riggs, in charge.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-07
Girl wanted for domestic pur'
poses. Enquire of Mrs. R. [. Irwin.

The 60 Watt Mazda lamp operates
for exactly the same cost as a common
16 C. p. carbon, and gives so candle
power. Which kind are you using?
Lamps at the Webster Electric Co., or
Telephone Office.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-07
METHODIST

The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. Sarah Harris next Friday
afternoon.
Glass Meeting-Sabbath morning
1870 a. m. w. r. Cook, leader.
Morning Worship II 100 a. m. Ser
mon by Pastor Crisp.
Special music. Methodist hymns.
Bible School 1900 ND. Mclean,
superintendent.
Evening worship 7:30. Sermon by
pastor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-07
Dressmakinp

am prepared to do dressmaking and
plain sewing neatly and promptly.
Enquire of Mrs. II. l.. Barber.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-07
UNITED EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

UNITED EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
The United Evangelical Lutheran
church will hold services next Sunday
as follows:
Morning service at 1890
Sunday school at $3.50.
All are cordially invited.
c. Stretch, pastor.
The young people of the United
Evangelical st. Paul and Friedens
church will meet Sunday evening,
Dec. 10th at 1880 p. m. All young
people are cordially invited.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-07

THESE DO o STOP AT
No. 16-Olympian, going east 3.22 p. m.
No. 1S-Columbian l.57 m
No. -Olympian, going west 6.37 +. m.
No. 1~7-Columbian 6.28 am.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-07

The pure grape juice at the Webster
candy factory is a palatable, COO
wholesome and refreshing drink. Try it.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-07
Corrected Time Table

tCarries Passengers to Aberdeen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12
ILLUSTRATIONS BY ARTHUR |. KELLER

@An' then she asked me why was 50 fond Of you, an
said cause YOU were my Uncle Porges that found
under a hedge An then she got more angrer than
ever an said she wished I'd left you under the hedge
Did She my Porges;
~ycs. She said she wished she'd never seen you, an
she'd be awful glad when you'd gone away. 30 tod
her Won weren't ever going away, an that we were wait
ing for the Money Moon TO come an bring us the ior
tune. An then She shook her head, an SAID On my
dear. YOU mustn't believe anything he says to you about
the moon, or anything else, cause ne tes lies an sfe
said lies twice
"Yes. | think she did, an then she SAID there
wasn't such thing as a Money Moon, an she told
me you were going away very soon-to get married.
YOU know
and what did you saw
"Oh. told her that | was going too An then |
thought she going to cry an she said Oh Georgy
| didn't think you'd leave mc-cven for him.. SO then
had to splan how had arranged that she was going
to marry YOU 50 that we could all live happy ever after
i mean that it all settled, you know an that YOU
were going to speak to her the first opportunity. An
then She looked at me long time an asked me was
sure YOU had said An then she got awful angry IN
deed an said How dare he? Oh, how dare he; So
course | told her you'd dare anything, even dragon
cats YOU are so big an brave YOU know. SO then she
went an stood at the window, an she was 50 angry she
cried an nearly cried too. But at last she kissed me
goodnight an said YOU were a man that never meant
ANYTHING YOU said an that must never believe you any
more an that YOU were going away TO marry lady IN
London an that she very glad, cause then we
should all be happy again she SpoSed. 50 she kissed
me again an tucked me up, an went away: But II was
long long time before could 60 70 Sleep cause kept
on thinking an thinking sposing there really wasn't
any Money Moon after all Sposng you were gong TO
marry another lady in London You see, It would all
be so-frghtful awful wouldn 1t!
"Tcrriblv drcadully awful, my PorgeS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

y FORGE BEIIEW. a wealthy young American I'M
" aqincd that he was hcarbrokcn when ms handsome
fanc6 Sylvia Marchmont announced the breaking oil the
,a,,,cr, and her approaching marriage to the Duke
of Rvde He was in London at the time ana from mere
he started out to mitigate his grief by long walk IN ne
country Soon firing he stole aboard load OF hay lie
was ed out by the WAGNER whom ne soundy threShcd
which so filled the wagner with admiration that ne let
him ride again. lin; -
Later Bccw was aroused from a nap he was taking IN
meadow by the sudden appearance OF boy VINO Sad MS
name was Small Porgcs. The youngSter had Dunde over
his sbouldcr and he said he starting tor Africa IN
search of gold TO relieve his Aunt Anhca Dcvne from
her financial distress. The walked back to Dappie-
mere Manor. and Bccw prevailed upon the LADY 10 let
him board there. , II.
The WAGNER. it developed. Adam Anthea nght
hand man about the place Bellew learned from Adam t
the furniture the old TO be sold at 70
satisfy the claims of Squire Cassis whom Anthea had re-
fused TO marry The American secretly furnished the Ola
man with a Of money with which TO overDd all other
buyers
Meanwhile. he and Anthca became more friendly ana
on moonlight night he accompanied her TO the nome oil
an old witch" who prophcsicd that the young woman
would be and wed by force but that none save nm
bears the tiger mark would be strong enough TO WIN e
castle OF her heart On their way back Bccw showed An
thea the marks OF tiger claws his and She fled from
him into the house.
At the auction sale Bccw and Adam bought every
article put up for sale. Adam. however TO saw Antnea
pride and without thought of the consequences 10 BcW
told his mistress that the American expected soon to be
married London girl and had bought the furniture tor
III own home And Bccw also for Anthea sake, agreed
carry the deception through though meant the death
OF his hopes
Sergeant Appcby and Aunt Priscilla finally plighted
their troth.