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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-21
Ladies skirts at J. w. Beachy's
one-haIf price sale Saturday, Decem-
Der %, 81 81 and ST.

Der 70, 81 81 and ST.
f. Huntington went to ST. Paul Tues
day to attend to business matters con-
nected with his Office.
Rev. Baer, oil the Congregational
churc.. attended the ordination service
at Wauoay last Friday.
We nave al Kinds of new books tor
those WAC EMO, reading. Look them
over. Mankey Drug Co.
Mrs. Grant Wheeler, of Fergus
Falls, Minnesota, is here Oh a visit to
her relatives and friends.
Tim Loomis spent a few days in
Britton this week in the interest of the
Williams Lumber company.
Egg ars 2Sc per dozen. Make your
hens lay by feeding DIR. Hess Poultry
Panacea. Mankey Drug Co.
Mrs. John E. Ray has go e to Holm
quist to remain until after the holidays
at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Peter Engelhart and daughter,
Grace, of Waubay, were guests of
Webster friends on Saturday.
Ina Siglinger returned home Wednes-
day morning from Menominees Wis,
where she is attending school.
Just received a new lot of books Of
the latest titles, both in novels and
copyrights. Mankey Drug Co.
Alex. Ross went to Waubay Friday
to attend the ordination of the Congre-
gational minister at that place.
They are fresh, crisp, palatable and
absolutely pure. The ice cream cones
at the Webster Candy Factory.
Don't forget the big doll we are
going to give away Xmas eve. See ad
in this paper. Mankey Drug Co.
Don't forget J. w. Beachy's one-half
price sale on Ladies Coats, Skirts and
Dresses, Saturday, December %.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Chapman went
to Bradley Friday to attend the funeral
of her brother, Mr.. A. w. Flanders.
The purest and best assortment Of all
kinds of candy, special for the Christ
mas trade at Webster candy factory.
Atlas Knapp is attending the state
fl emen's meeting at Pierre, as a dele
gate from the Webster department.
Arthur Ainsworth. the Emusic man"
from WATERFOWL, was attending to
business matters in Webster Tuesday.
The pure grape juice at the Webster
candy factory is a palatable, cool
wholesome and refreshing drink. Try it.
Mrs. Ed. Olson, of Fergus Falls,
Minnesota, arrived Saturday to visit
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lind
quist.
Take your Hides and Furs to
Martin Visit and get cash and the
best price the market affords for
them.
While doing your Christmas shopping
drop into the Webster candy factory
and see the line of nifty box candy on
display
Gordon w. Ross arrived from Moose
Jaw Canada, Thursday morning, to
spend a few weeks with relatives and
friends.
Albert Hyde, who is attending school
at Terre Haute, Indiana, came home
Wednesday night to spend the Holiday
vacation.
Miss Ida Kruegar, who has been
working in Aberdeen for some time,
has come home to Webster to spend
the holidays.
Do not fail to attend j. w. Beachy's
one-half price sale on Ladies Coats.
Skirts and Dresses on Saturday.
December %
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Compton and
Mrs. j. r. Chapman, were guests of
Aberdeen friends a couple of days the
first of the week.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-21
Ladies' Coats, Suits and Dresses
60 at one-haIf price from the entire
stock at the Elevator Store. Come
early while the stock is complete.

Soiiy WiiiC tHC StuIh 10 GuliIpictc.
H. Cortelyou and D. Prindiville, of
Sisseton, passed through Webster
Monday evening on their way to Pierre
to attend the state firemen's meeting.
How about that broken chair or
rocker or any other piece of furniture.
Do you know you can get it repaired at
Frank Mohs' and it will be as good as
new?
There has never been a line when
you could get irst-class furniture at
such bargains as you can right now at
Frank MONS. See him and be con-
WINGED.
Mrs. 7. d. Peabony was hostess on
Thursday afternoon to the ladies of st.
Mary's Guild. The ladies had a nice
time making Christmas presents and
refreshments were served.
Mrs. Nj. Hanson, John, Joseph, Fred,
James and Elmer Flanders, who had
been here to attend the funeral OF the
late A. w. Flanders, returned to their
homes the first of the week.
For Sale-Two pair young horses, all
4-years old, each weighing over 1850
pounds, sound and in good order. If
you want a fine team come quick.
Donald Mclean, or DIR. Harris.
VIM. Magnus, after a two weeks
visit in Minnesota, stopped off in Web
ster for a couple of days visit before
continuing his journey to the coast,
where he will spend the winter.
Strayed-From my premises at
Waubay, a black mare about seven
years old. weight about 1850, branded
on shoulder. Had on leather halter.
Joseph Marshall, Waubay, S. D.
A nice assortment of popular varie-
ties fresh baked cookies made from the
purest and best ingredients - Webster
hour-the kind mother used to make.
You get them at Knapp's bakery.
The 60 Watt Mazda lamp operates
for exactly the same cost as a common
10 c. p. carbon, and gives so candle
power. Which kind are you using?
Lamps at the Webster Electric Co., or
Telephone office.
Clarence Wcodworth came over from
Webster Saturday to make some
needed repairs on their auto which has
been laid up here for the past month.
He drove the car home in the after
noon. -Ortley Outlook.
Benjamin F. Ives. of Huron, Grand
Lecturer of the Masonic bodies of the
state, was in the city and conducted
schools of instruction. in the work. at
the Masonic temple Saturday evening
and Sunday. He departed for White
Rock Sunday night
Sunday, the people of Webster were
very much surprised to learn that Geo.
+. Blake, n of the employees of the
Reporter and Farmer Office, had some
during the few days previous
made an attempt upon his life by
slashing his throat with q razor. It
was done in a fit of dependency and
while he was alone in his room. At
he present time he still shows signs
II ~insanitv. !
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-21
Dressmakinp

Dressmaking
am prepared to do dressmaking and
plain sewing neatly and promptly.
Enquire of Mrs. H. l.. Barber.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-21
REPUKIER M FARMER
THURSDAY, DECEMBER Fl, 1911.
WEBSTER MARKETS

Corrected every Thurday morning
by Emil Huwe, dealer in grain and fuel
and is the list price.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-21
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-21
We pay cash and the highest mar
ket price for Hides and Furs. Visit
Meat Market.

Calauba and Concord grape juice
unfermented-sold by the Webster
candy factory.
Attorney Frank Anderson went to
Sisseton Tuesday to attend a special
term of court.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-12-21
We have a full line of Christmas
gifts at the right prices at the
Elevator Store.

ShotSs
Ed Browder, of Waubay, attended to
business matters in Webster a few
days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Huwe went to
Bristol Thursday to attend the funeral
of their nephew.
For Sale "A car of first-class seed
oats, clean and A number one at the
Empire elevator.
Go to Knapp's Restaurant and Bak-
cry for your fried spring chickens.
Always OF hand.
Charley Deuel. and son, Ed, arrived
from Faith Wednesday for a short
visit with friends.
Vim. Shannon was %transacting BUSH
ness in Webster Monday and Tuesday.
-Crandall Times.
Sherman Wickre returned Saturday
night from Vermillion to spend the
holidays at home.
Buy your Christmas tree trimmings,
holly, mistletoe, candles and all deco
rations at Mankey's.
Ladies Skirts at j. w. Beachy's one
halt price sale. Saturday, December23
$500, 400 and $500.
Mrs. L. l.. Nordness, of Pierpont,
was the guest of Mrs. III. O. Wickre
Monday and Tuesday.
1t is satisfying and invigorating, our
root beer. Try it. Webster Candy
Factory.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-08
1870 C0Nv|CTS
ARE ENT0MbEO
An Explosion in Alabama Mine
May Result in Many
Deaths.
IS DEAD At THR0OP MINE
The Pennsylvania Disaster Said to
Be The Worst Mine Accident in
History Of That Section.
Men Were SuIlocated.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Birmingham. Ala, April S.-Out
of one hundred and ninety convict
miners who went into the Banner
coal mine at Littleton this morning
only about twenty had come out
alive.
This was the report given out at
noon in connection with the Little
ton mine disaster which occurred
this morning shortly after the con-
victs had entered upon the days
work.
1t is believed that fully one hun
dred and seventy-fiye convict miners
are trapped as the result of the
explosion, and it is feared that most
of them will perish.
The cause of the explosion in the
| Banner mine at Littleton is not yet
| known. 81
About fifty of the convict miners
| injured though still alive, have beer
| taken from the mine.
Most of the eonvicts employed il
| this mine are negroes.
/ 1t is now feared that the dealt
list will be nearly one hundred.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-08
"A PROMINENT CITIZEN
Is CALLED by DEATH
Mr.. ). u. McCauI Dies at His Home
on West Main Sreet-Had
Been in Poor Health.

Mr.. j. -. McCaul a prominent
citizen of Waxahachie for about a
quarter of a century, died Saturday
night about / O'Clock at his home
on West Main street. Mr. McCaul
had been in failing health for a long
time and during the past week or
ten days he has been confined to his
room, although his condition was
not regarded as being serious. Death
was almost sudden and quite uneX-
pected. and is attributed to heart
disease
Mr.. McCaul wa about 65 years
old and was highly esteemed by a
large circle of friends. He was
member of the Methodist church and
was conscientious christian. He is
survived by a widow and one child,
Hugh McCaul a young man about
II years old,
Funeral services will be held AT
the residence tomorrow afternoon
at 8 O'Clock The interment will be
made at the city cemetery.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-08
TOTAL NUMBER Of DEAD
MAY REACH ElGHTy-EN
The Pennsylvania Mine Horror
Grows as Search for the Dead
Progresses.
Associated Press Special.

/ Associated Press Special.
/ Scranton, Pa. April Sup t.
| $3.50 O'Clock this morning the deao
/ bodies of seventy-five of the miners
who were entrapped in the Bancroft
mine at Throop yesterday had been
removed from the mine.
The fire which broke out in the
Bancroft made rescue work impossi-
BILE and it was not until this morn
ing that it was possible to enter the
shafts in search of the dead.
1t is believed that there are yet
many more bodies in the deeper re-
cesses of the mine and it is feared
that the death list will greatly ex-
coed the first estimates.
1t is said that the Bancroft mine
accident at Throop is the worst mine
horror that has occurred in the his
tory of hard coal mining in this sec
ton.
This afternoon it is estimated that
the total number of dead will prob
ably reach eighty-five,
1t is known that few if any of the
entombed men suffered actual fire
tortures, as the flames We're raging
above them. The men were either
suffocated are were killed by the
deadly vapors that penetrated the
mines. All of the victims gave evil
dence of having made a hard strug-
gle for life, burying their faces in
their coats close to the floor.
There are some who claim that if
the men in the under workings had
been Immediately notified on the
outbreak of the fire they could have
made their escape.
City Councilman Perry and two
mine former persisted as result
of their bravery in running into the
lower strata Of the mine to warn the
men
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-08
WILLIAMS HAS DAVIS
OLD SEAT IN SENATE.
Mississippiayl's Ambition Was Hold
Desk Once Occupied by Con
federate President.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Washington April S-John
sharp Williams, the new junior SEN
ator from Mississippi, has succeeded
in life time ambition, He has tae
seat in the senate which was occu-
pied by jefferson Davis, president
Of the Confederacy. The desk still
bears bayonet marks made by sol
diers during the war time in an eff
fort to destroy it. The bayonet holes
were filled with putty but are easily
distinguishable.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-08
CITIZENS Of MARIA
! COMMEND PRESIDENT
HIS ACTION In RESCINDING Or
DER FOR REMOVAL Ne
GRO TROOPS
TO Border Points Calls Forth Earn
est observation-disclosures Fear
Results If Black Troops
Are Stationed.
Associated Press Special.

Maria, Texas, April Sat a
largely attended mass meeting held
here last night resolutions were
for having reseind9d the order to
send the negro troops to the Texas
border,
Following the actions of the ne
gro soldiery at Brownsville some
time ago there is almost universal
opposition to black troops being sent
to border points. BY some it is be-
lieved that the presence of these
troops would result in an open out
break that might cause serious com
plications
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-08
GENERAL MAOERO
IS PET|T|ONED
Chihuahua Fears a Famine if
the Railway Line Is
Broken.
FRIENDLY TO FOREIGNERS
Insurrecto General Has Invariably
Granted Their Requesss-Op-
posing Forces Close Toaeih.
er al chihuahua.

chihuahua. Mex, April S.-A
messenger was sent to General Ma
dero this morning urging him not to
blow up the Mexican National rail
road to the south, as that was the
only means of bringing in supplies
for the people of the city
AS matter of fact requests made
of General Madero, when presented
by foreigners, have invariably been
granted. He has permitted provision
trains to pass through the insarreeto
territory to the mines north of here
where many Americans are working.
The insurrecto and federal out
posts about this city are only few
miles apart.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-08
ALL SAFE ASHORE
FLASHED THE WILHELM
RESCUE OF t720 ASSENGERS
WAS COMPLETED
TODAY.
The Princess Irene Seems to lie
Hopelessiy Stranded and YES
sci May BE Lost Posi-
ton Is Dangerous.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
New York, April S.-''Al safe
ashore" was the message flashed to-
day by the ocean liner, Frederick
Wilhelm, which yesterday took 1870
passengers off the stranded steam
er, Princess Irene UP to the pres
ent hour all efforts to refioat the
4 Princess Irene have failed and be
i cause OF the prospect of heavy wea
ther her position is considered SCI
ious. g
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-08

Associated Press SpecIaI
Aberdeen Miss, April 81 H..
Miller, of the Steele Miller Co, ae-
cused of cotton frauds, was today adj
judged guilty by th6 jury before
which his case was tried,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-08
JURY COULD NOT AGREE
IN THE MEADOWS TRIAL
Were as,terabIy Tied Up and the
Court Discharged Them To-
day at Noon.
PIGS speeIal.

Associated Press Special.
Houston, Texas, April S.-Deelar-
ing that they were snalterably tied
up and that ii would be impossible
to reach a verdict the jury which
tried Charles b. Meadows for the
murder Of Alice Eastup was DIS
charged by the court today at noon
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-08
ANOTHER BIC ENGAGEMENT
REPORTED FROM DURANGO
1t Is Said that a Two Days Fight
Occurred and Score Were
Killed
Associated Press Special

Ei Paso Texas. April S.--Accord-
ing to mail advices lust received
1 here and bearing date of last Tues
day severe engagement. LASTING
two or more days, has been Tough
at Durango, Mexico, between the In
! surrectos and the federals. score
or more are said to have been killed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-08
SAYS THE POSTAL
WILL TAKE OFFICES
Houston Has Received the An
nounceneat of Another TeIe-
graph Line.
isoeiated Press Special

Associated Press Special.
Houston, Texas. April S.-An-
nouncement has been made that the
Postal Telegraph and Gable COM
pany known as the Mackey com
pany. viii open offices here soon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-08
McLennan County Town Is Wis
tied By Thirty Thousand
Dollar Blaze.
RACED FOR SEVERAL HOURS
Started in Telephone Exchange-Odd
Fellows Hall, Merchants and
Farmers Bank and Several
Business Houses.
Associated Press Special.

Eddy, Texas, April S.-A fire
which started here this morning in
the local telephone exchange and
ragged for several hours, did damage
TO the amount Of $4,000
The losers include the Merchants
and Farmers State Bank, the Odd
Fellows hall the Southwestern Tel
cphone company and a number of
business men who lost their houses.
II has not been learned how the
fire started
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-08
WEST TEXAS DROU!A
WORRIES THE -STOCKMEA
Continued Lack of Rains in the En-
treme West Is Causing Uncasi-
ness to stock Men

AssOCHIed FTess 6DeClaI-
FL Paso Texas, April s. While
general rains have been reported
throughout the greater portion of
Texas many of the eattlemen o. the
extreme western portion of the state
are preparing to ship their stock to
Wyoming on account of the drputh
that continues to prevail in their sec
ton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-08
FISH-FAkER FOOLS FOLKS.
used Red Ink in Making Imitation
Trout He Sells for Real.
Associated Press Special.

South Norwalk, Conn. April s.
The inventor of wooden nutmegs
has been outdone by youthful gem
ius who succeeded in disposing OF
several hundred pounds of alleged
trout to housekeepers in this yicini-
ty the past week investigation by
the wardens disclosed that the So
called trout was really frost fish
which had been perforated with red
ink to look like trout. As frost
fish he catch was worth less than 5
cents per pound; as trout 20 to 25
cents.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-08
HIGH WINDS AND RAIN !.
AND SHARP LIGHTNING
Many Northeast Texas Towns Report
Alarming Disturbances This
Morning.
Associated Press Special.

Dallas. Texas April S.-Heavy
rains, nigh winds, sharp lighting
and sudden drop in the tempera-
ture is the nature of storm reports
reaching this city from various points
in northeast Texas These disturban-
ces occurred this morning early.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-08
.YOAKUM CUTS HIS VISIT
AND RUsHEs To NEW YORK
II Was Declared to Be His Purpose
to- spend Several Days in San
Antonio.
Associated Press Special

San Antonio, Texas, April Sd.
| f Yoakum, of the Frisco road and
| we'll known throughout the state,
\ who it was said had planned to spend
several days IN this city, left sud
: denly yesterday for New York. He
= declined to state the reasons for his
: sudden departure for the metropolis
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-08
WILL PRESERVE OLD
WAR ENGINE TEXAS
Building VIII BE Constructed for
Relic at Atlanta, Georgia.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Atlanta, Ca. April S.-The his
torie old war engine Texas which
did vdMant service for the Confeder-
acy drfing the civil war will be pre-
served in a specially constructed
building at Grant Park in this city,
,Aetdrdtng to resolutions adopted
YESTERDAY BY the city council. The
engine has been fast going to ruin
on a spur track in this city. 1t is 4
companion engine to the General,
also a relic of the war.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-08
TOM JOHNSON
Is APPROACHING DEATH
Believed That the End of This Gread
Man Is Near.
Press Special.

Cleveland. Ohio, APRIL S.-For-
mer Mayor Tom l.. johnson is now
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-08
MADERO AND SON
PREPARING FOR RUSH
WILL I'D, AuToMoBILE TO
REACH THE INSURRECTO
LEADERS.
Are Still Trying to Arrange for n
Peaceable Settlement OF the
Existing Troubles in
the Republic.

Ell Pasos sFMas, April s. Fran
cisco /. Madefo5, 81, aud his son are
dash into Mexico for the purpose of
meeting the insurrecto leaders and
discussing witt Them the possibili-
ties of reaching a peaceable agree
ment as to the settlement of pres
ent troubles
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-08
4 NEGRO LYNCHING
OVER IN GEORGIA.
Three Blacks, Charged with Muir
der'ing n White Man, We're
Strung Tn

Associated Press Special
Enaville, Ga, April 8.---Three ne
groes were lynched here today They
were accused of having murdered a
1 white man,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-08

Eighteen rolls toilet paper holder
free, for $500. f. s. CTonk Co. II
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-01-20
SYNOPSIS.

Lawrence Blakeiey. lawyer. goes to
Pittsburg with the forged notes in the
Bronson case to get the deposition OF
John Gilmore. millionaire. In the latter's
home he is attracted by a picture OF
young girl. whom the millionaire explains
Is his granddaughter. A lady requests
Blakeley to buy her a Pullman ticket. He
gives her lower eleven and retains lower
ten. He finds a drunken man in lower
ten and retires in lower nine. He ava
kens in lower seven and finds his clothes
and bag missing. The man In lower ten
Is found murdered. Circumstantial EVIL
dence points to both Blakeley ana tne
unknown man who had exchanged CLONES
with him. Blakeley becomes interested
in a girl in blue. The train is wrecked.
Blakeley is rescued from the burning car
by the girl in blue. His arm Is broken.
They go to the Carter place for preak-
fast. The girl proves to be Alison West, Sa
his partners sweetheart. Her pecunar
actions mystify the lawyer. She drops
her gold bag and Blakeley puts X IN NE
pocket. Blakeley returns home. He nnds
that he is under surveillance MOVING
pictures Of the train taken Just before the
wreck reveal to Blakeley man leaping
from the train with his stolen gTip.
Blakeley learns that man named sui-
Ivan leaped from the train near NJ
and sprained his nnkleA He stayed some
time at the Carter place. While making
Inquiries at Carter's. Blakeley nnds All
son and kisses her. Mrs. Conway, the
woman for whom Blakeley bought the
Pullman ticket. tries to make pargaln
with him for the forged notes, not KNOW
Ing that they are missing.