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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-09
Built by the Members of Webster Parish OF St. Ottos
Church Under Direction and at Solicitation of
Rt Rev Msgr VI. Mensing.

Inc above cut was made from a pho
tograph of st. Otto's school, which was
erected during the past year at the
north end of Main street in this city at
a cost of $l5, 900. and it is the pride of
all the members of st. Otto's Catholic
church of this city who have made
many sacrifices to secure its compile
ton; and it will be credit TO them for
all years to come and show their devo-
ton to Christianity and education.
The new building is built on the lot
which was the site of the old frame
building, which was used as parochial
school building for many years. The
new building was built under contract
by j. c. Edmond, is of brick, and is
one of the most handsome and best
constructed school buildings in the
northwest. 1t is credit to the church,
the Pensioners, the contractor and the
city.
One of the very latest and most
improved steam heating plants has been
installed, the building is generously
lighted with electricity throughout, and
city water has been placed in conven-
lent places on every floor A most
complete and sanitary connection has
been made with the sewer, and in fact
the builders have left nothing undone
which could add to the health, pleasure
and comfort of the teachers and pupils
who will occupy it in the future.
The officers of the church are: Frank
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-09
LinCOIn's Birthday Service
WEBSTER OPERA HOUSE
SUNDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 18TH.
A General Invitation is Extended to the Public to
Assist in the Anniversary Services.


ADMINISTRATORS Harris
Music-Ruby Orchestra
Vocal and instrumental music BY the best local
talent in the city.
Ten minute addresses to be made bv every min
lister in the city
Lincoln Lawyer II III. Potter
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-09
DAY COUNTY WINS AGAIN
RANKS AMONG THE TOP
NOTCHERS OF THE STATE
AT BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
III. D. and Jacob Wickre Make
Good Sales at the State Exhi-
bitiOn and Sale of Live Stock
Held by the Stock Breeders
Association at Mitchell.

There IS no getting away from the
fact that the Wickre family, by their
care and attention in the selection and
raising of live stock, are putting Day
county upon the map as one OF the very
best live stock counties in the state.
They were at Mitchell last week at the
South Dakota state live stock breed
ers' association, and and had on exhibi-
tlon two sows each of the Duroc-Jer-
sey breed. H. 0. had two that were
narrowed in March 1910, and Jacob had
two narrowed in April 1910, and the ami
mails brought the highest average prices
at the sale. There were, however, two
single entries which brought more
money for the individuals. H. O's. pigs
brought $40 and S66 respectively, and
Jacobs SOS and $50.
The gentlemen both speak very highly
of the association meeting and urge
upon Day county farmers and breeders
the advantage or raising something to
show there and thus advertise their
stock and their county. The hogs that
topped those of the Wickre exhibit in
the sales were both matured and tried
sows and should hardly have been con-
sidered in the same class.
Jacob accompanied his father home
Friday for few days visit at the par
entail home and with Webster friends.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-09

Mohs, secretary; Math Schmitt, treas
urer; and the building committee con-
sisted of Frank Mohs, Henry Hit,
John Neumann, Joseph Pesall and Will
liam Sheelar. The greater part of the
responsibility fell upon Frank Mohs.
chairman of the committee, who per-
sonally supervised the construction of
the building and its interior arrange
ment, and it certainly reflects great
credit upon his ability as an overseer.
Mother Superior Savior, O. S. B.,
head of the order in this state, is
expected to be here soon to make
arrangements for the technical parts of
the building and choosing the 81, SOC
or $1,000 worth of furniture, furnishing
and setting the rooms for the accomo-
dation of the 140 pupils whom the
school will be able to care for.
The course of instruction will include
everything taught in any school up to
and including the eighth grade and also
many speaial studies.
The sisters of the Order of ST. Bene-
dict are noted the world over for their
superior excellence in music, painting
and needlework, and these will all be
taught to those desiring such instruc-
! ton.
The school will be open for pupils on
September LIST, and it is already assured
that from the opening day it will be
taxed to its fullest capacity.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-09
Thennis-Heinz

Miss Mabel Heinz, oldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Heinz, of Homer
township, was married Tuesday morn
ing in Webster to Peter Thennis, form
erly IF Bristol, Pew. e. G. TT Peith.
mann, Of this city, performing the GER
emory. Fred Heinz, brother Of the
bride, and John Haywood were the
groomsmen, and Miss Esther Swanson,
of Langford, acted as bridesmaid.
The young couple departed that even-
ing for Bristol for a brief visit with
relatives. They will make their future
home at Langford
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-09
Fire Alarm

The fire alarm was sounded on Tues
day afternoon and it was soon learned
that the fire was in the j. l.. Harris
home. The department responded
promptly and found that the fire was in
the attic and had got a very good start,
but by prompt action on the part of the
department it was soon under control
and the damage done other than that
by fire and smoke was not great. How
the fire originated is not known. We
are informed that the loss is fully COW
cred by insurance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-09
Enjoying Southern Trim

& A postal from Mrs. H. A. Peabody
says they have been enjoying their
visit at New Orleans very much, but
that they and the j. t. Goodwin family
have decided to try Tampa, Florida, for
2 while. Mrs. Peabody says that while
Che weather is nice and warm in the
middle of the day the mornings and
evenings are '''horrid."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-09
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
FAIR ASSOCIATION HOLDS
MEETING FEBRUARY z.
ELECT new SET OF OFFICERS
of the Association
Elect Complete List of New
Officers. s. l.. Potter Elected
President of the Associa.
ton for the Ensuing Year

The Day County Agricultural Fair
Association met in the farmers room
of the court house Tuesday, February
7th. The attendance at this, the third
annual meeting, was much larger than
at any previous meeting, showing that
the leaven is working and interest is
growing, and that the people of the
county are realizing the great good to
accrue to all through first-class agri-
cultural fair.
The 1910 board of directors met first,
and in accepting the report of the Sec
rotary and treasurer and allowing the
bill of A. G. Paulson for $1,000 and S.
E. Bronson & Co. for $40, closed up
the past years business so far as pos
sible.
The meeting of the stockholders was
called to order at 2 p. M, the minutes
of the last annual meeting were read
and approved, and the reports of the
secretary and treasurer were read and
accepted.
1t was moved and seconded that the
chair appoint committee of three to
nominate a board of nine directors to
be voted upon by the members: The
motion prevailed and VIM. Carpenter,
l.. G. Ochsenreiter and Joseph Paul
were appointed as such committee. The
committee retired to make its selection
and short talks on the good of the
order" We're made by several members.
The nominating committee presented
the following names for directors for
the ensuing year:
:. L. Potter II. q. Wickre
S. J. Reed Lou Hastings
James Hall o. l.. Williams
B. f, Harrington S. G. Hallstrom
L. G. Levoy
A motion prevailed that the secretary
cast the entire vote of the meeting for
the list named
A motion was made, seconded and
carried that the stockholders recon-
mend that the fair be held the first
week in September.
A motion which met with the hearty
approval of all present was the vote of
thanks to the officers and board of
directors of the past year for the very
able manner in Which they had con-
Quoted the fair and the business of the
association.
At the close of the general meeting
the newly elected board of directors
met H. 0. Wickre was appointed
chairman of the meeting, and they pro-
ceeded to the election of officers which
resulted as follows:
S. L. Potter, president.
H. o. Wickre, vice-president.
0. I. Strandness, secretary.
Floyd Yeager, assistant secretary.
A. t. Cooper, treasurer.
Motion was made, seconded and car
ried that the directors appropriate $500
for premiums on exhibits of school
children in the county in the outside
rural districts.
Upon carried motion the president
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-09

Farminton-S. A. Guthrie.
Raritan-E. Hutchinson.
Liberty-John G. johnson.
Homer-R. o. johnson.
Central Point. w. Ollie.
Andover-Wm. Boyd.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Larson.
Scotland-Jas; anern,
Oak GuIch y. A. Hutchinson.
Union VIM. Lennon.
Lynn Rasrnus Mork.
Kidder--Heffnan Hoimquist.
Webster--L. G. Ochsenreiter and
Atlas Knapp.
Waubay-F Francis Smith.
Bristol-Ike Foltz.
Andover-J. Wander Meide.
Lily-Ole X. Berg.
Pierpont-Frank Roberts.
Crandall George Beetem.
Butler-N. <. Bjerke.
The meeting adjourned to meet on
the first Friday in March. 1911.
If you want something to warm you
up these cold days, get a hot lemonadc
at the Webster Candy Factory s&E
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-09

If you want something to warm you
up these cold days, get hot lemonado
at the Webster Candy Factory. ii,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-09

You pay more money but you cannot
buy more automobile than $3.50 will
give you in fully equipped Ford.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01

difference in our own comfort 1t would
make!
Let's pretend that this world is a
good one to live in.
ssThat doubt and trouble, fear and pain.
And anguish, all are shadows vain,
That death itself shall not remain"
On the face Of Il, to be sure, some
things are very much awry in the
world. earthquakes, famine, wars, in
dustFia1 strife, unrestricted child la
mills, bereavement, failures, injusticeS,
sin, death. 1t requires a bold and well
sustained imagination to pretend that
these things are good in the making"
It requires, indeed, something beside
imagination, even a brave leap of faith.
but il we can somehow or other
through the use Of imagination or of
a faith or of both, come to believe that
taken as a whole this is a good world,
with the sunshine far exceeding the
shadow ana the joy outweighing the
pain, we shall have another thrill of
hope and satisfaction in fife as we are
obliged to live 1t day after day.
For this game Of pretending is not
all bluff. We are r&ch, nearly every
one Of i1s, either in health or youth or
friends or opportunities or self -mast-
cry or faith Multitudes of our fellow
men are nice, and more would be nicer
If we thought them so. This Is as
good a world al we need to have for
the obtaining of all reasonable salts
FACTIONS, for preparing for another. and
better world, and even this poor old
diseased, stricken world of ours is
-''-' THE PARsoN.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
Palitaness.

The decay Of French politeness has
become q subject for passing concern
on the part of the French themselves.
1t has been frequently remarked by
visitors to France, who have alleged q
change in French manners within the
period of their recollection. The same
phenomenon is something alleged of
the weather in New England. Scien-
tific meteorologists pooh-pooh this.
They declare it to be all out of the
question for climate to be materially
affected except by imperceptible pro-
cesses requiring ages to show results.
So as to politeness in france; some
contend that the change is more ap-
parent than real. Most Of those TAX
ing part in the controversy insist or
admit it to be fact. These urge that
tives applied. There is a disposition,
of course, to attribute it to women,
especially elegant women. whose ILL
manners have no limit as enc expert
submits.
Is the matter worth serious consid-
Grafton? Or, rather. should not the
symptom be welcomed? Is not polite
ness itself symptom Of decay like the
beauty of old cathedrals, the mellow
ness OF long-stored vintages, or the
art of telling the truth? Man in a
natural state is not remarkable for
good manners and will lie cheerful1y.
That school which holds that the de-
cadence of a people may be traced by
observing it's cultivation of the habit
of telling the truth would probably
reason that the diffusion Of politersss
is in the same way significant, II less
important barometer OF failing physical
and intellectual virflity. A robust en-
tity does not bother about etiquette
Charleston News and Courier.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
a MAN WHO WILL sE MISSED.

The Rev. NJ. s. Kaufman, who last
week concluded passionate of six
years with the Trinity Methodist
church of this city, will be missed by
many friends and acquaintance of
Norwich not OF his religious faith He
was a liberal minded and open handed
man, unobtrusive in manner, but ever
ready to cooperate in any good work
His able discourses, many Of which
were printed in The Bulletin, were
read by people Of all denominations;
and we know that they made a, deep
and lasting impression upon readers
not of the Methodist faith. He was
so democratic in spirit that he at
tractee the attention and good will of
the working classes, many of whom
hold him in warm personal esteem.
His frankness kindly ways, readi-
ness to lend q hand, and Christian up
rightness ever commended him to all
AS Thoreau puts it-Mr Kaufman
was mot only good, but good for
something He seemed to bear ever
in mind that being good was mans
most glorious task, and he was ever
about his Masters business
While he has departed, there is no
doubt the seed he has sown here will
show fruitage for years to come; for
he has shown many that life has no
blessing like q prudent friend
Mr.. Kaufman will carry with him to
his new Aeld the kindliest wishes of
all who knew him; and The Bulletin
bespeaks for him in his new appoint
nent the same recognition and sue
cess which has marked his six years
of labor here.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
Adapting Ourselves.

source of much unhappiness to the
men and women OF mature years lies
in their refusal to meet new condi-
tions. Many persons get into 4 rut
as it were, and content themselves with
simply jogging along at comfortable
pace. They feel that the paths they
have walked for probably the greater
part Of their lives belong to them, and
when new surveys OF life are taken
and their narrow little roads are lost
in the greater space needed they re-
sent what they regard as trespassing
on their property and decline to adapt
themselves to the new conditions. Life
is an every varying prohiern;it pre-
SCENTS new phases for consideration at
almost every turn. and while tinques-
tfunahly many Of these phases .t1lt-
nately resolve themselves into old is
sues under different forms still there
il always enough novelty about them
to demand a readjustment Of sondi-
tons to suit their demands. We sup
pose that each generation which has
preceded US was called upon in turn
to deal with certain subjects the e.
senttals of which had slrsAdy been
thraehed cat to sait pFevAi1f4E n4ces
sitiAs but which arose fer oensidera :
ton from time to timA under varying
ae1sNtg. The tse~6as j. tAAt. ~ Doe )
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
okLAHoAAAss QUARANTINE
AANKs

Under Oklalfofnx,s easy banking sys-
TEN. deposits have not increased and
public confidence appears to be waver-
ing. IS evidenced by the fact that
eighteen 'sst1arantoed" banks In Okla
hona have within the last two months
tnleA out national bank charters
They have virtually said to the people:
Here take us our own merits. our
town responsibtllty-we don't ask any
bsdy or anything to stand for our
losses. If we are not good, then we
win fail ana 80 out Of business.
OF course. everybody who can raise
sufHcient money fs starting bank un-
der the easy state guaranty plan which
operates to encourage inexperienced.
irresponsible and sometimes dishonest
men to 60 into the banking business
because the strong and solvent banks
must come forward and save the de-
positors In the weak or mismanaged
ones from any loss that might follow
in the trail Of bad banking.
Between January and March I
the total of Individual deposits in the
state guaranteed banks dropped from
$54,75s.5s0 to $4o,72s,S77 decrease
Of mora TIA Ne million dollars In
two months. Meantime eighteen state
banks have thrown up their deposit
guarantees and have been re-chartered
as national banks, but enough new
state banks have been organized to
show decrease in the total number
Of only five--from six hundred and
ninety five TO six hundred and ninety
The total deposits in these state
guaranteed" banks are now at low
err point than they have been at any
time since November, 1908, although
the number Of banks is still very much
larger than It was At that time
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
THE COMING WOMAN.

The coming woman is to be bus
mess woman trained and finished. and
she promises TO ne just as methodical
in the kitchen as in the counting room
Only the blind and the ignorant
continue to talk of the mentality OF
woman Ia the affairs of life. since SHE
has competed in almost every field OF
learning and industry and not only
shown herself equal but q leader in
science and invention.
Now the Boston Globe calls atten-
tion to the fact that about 1000.
most Of whom are girls-of the s,e0e
pupils In Boston high schools are TAX
ing q commercial course Indicating
thst tho mothers and homekeepers of
the next generation will for the most
part be bookkeepers and stenogra-
piers? By no means. for those 1000
are only small fraction of the total
number Of girls in all the schools of
Boston. most of whom will be spared
the course of intensified commercial
instruction. which the school commit
tee has prepared for the 1000.
But the purpose Of 1000 girls to fit
themselves for business rather than
for home life" says The Globe, lis
significant of the great change that
within q very few years has taken
place in the relation Of woman to the
industrial and commercial word-a
change to which society il but slowly
adjusting itself Inevitably 1t will con-
finue to affect 1egisla ton. inevitably
IL viii alter the whole aspect Of Am
erican life. Inevitably it will tend to
edsce all political and economic in
equality between the sexes-the anti
suffragfsts to the contrary nothwith-
standing And they may as Well with
draw their opposition first as last
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
MI RICH WINDS

(Wrftten sx,kcia1ixr xnr ~. yl,,fr1fxs,
1Earch, we are told ~ i5an1ed fton1
Mars, the god 81 ussf. ana fhe nanie Is
wen deserved. MOST 81 RE fesffyais
IN honor " Mars we're ob1erved dur
could anything be mere appr0priafe.
or did the bittf1tfk1f come with the
name? WarIike. aRxregsive, turbu-
lent the month certainly Il as q gem
era1 thing, and this year has proved
Is 11ow1ing out its Challenge to battle,
thankful to Sc exempt from 81, wa: warfare q,
OF that sort. Even then Ii cornet in
at every crack and crevice to remind
us Of what We might expect IL only
we were in its grasp, illustrating its
threat by turning its fury upon any
loose single in its way. How it
tears along on its course, raving In
anger at all things 30 firmly set as
TO escape destruction from its blows.
1t seems almost defnonfac in It's as
angry at It's presence; or, perhaps,
only to give evidence Of Its own
might.
On dry day how it digs the earth
and whirIs it aioft in clouds of dust
feel that a weapon is In Its hands with
which to strike vicious blows I wish
"A peck OF March dust is worth a
kings ransom. have se6rehed for
It many places, but have not been able
Mad IS March hare one may
we'll understand. How Could such a
fimfd creature retain It's reason when
wfirled about by the overp0wefing
force of March winds! Poor little
40 or n {yfS11
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-01
SUNDAY MORNING TALK
THE FUN OF PRETENDING.

Lets pretend that it is a dress"
says little Miss -Four Winters, when
her dollyss dress is missing, and she
lays her dimpled hand upon Angelina
outside wrap, compelling 1t TO do duty
for the time being as dress To be
sure it would not deceive any scientific
observer of Miss Angelina, but never
mind, her little mistress is quite salts
fed. Blessed be imagtnatien, particu-
larry childish imagination How 1t
leaps over difficulties and transports
the one who experiences it into an
other realm, into all the joys Of being
grown up with none of the pains!
Pretending with a view to deceiv-
ing others is. of course, altogether
reprehensible; pretending with view
to deceiving ones self concerning real
tiles likely to result disastrously, as
some have found out who fingered so
long under the deluSion that nothing
allied them and tI1&t they did not need
medicine or tho surgeons knife. But
pretending when nobody else is really
deceived, when you yourself are not
harmed, pretending with a view to cas-
ing the strain of life. to throwing a
romantic halo around everyday OBJ
jects and people--that is worth while.
We sober. prosaic, matter of fact peo-
pie, who in childhood could see visions
and dream dreams, but who long ago
lost the magic wand that transmutes
disagreeable Things into something fine
and fair-we are the people who need
to play the game OF pretending every
little while.
Let's pretend that we are rich. Let's
drop into the tourist agency on our
way home and load ourselves up with
timetables and itineraries to all parts
of the world, then let us get out the
- I'D Nv MA 1f
travel and fancy we are on the rail-
road from Cairo to the Cape, or skirt
ing the lower stretches Of the Himala-
vas, or climbing the Andes. What's the
harm? Th'a method avoids all the
annoyance of travel and secures some
travel at a breakneck pace from point
to point are likely to overlook. Let's
watch the other rich people as they
roll to and from on the avenue in their
equfpages, just as the old boekkkeeper
in George William Curtis "Prue and
1" watched the lordly Amelia as she
went to and from the bali and followed
her in his fancy through the mazes
OF the waltz and through all the In
teresting experiences that take place
within grand houses.
Let's pretend that all the people we
know are nice. That apparent rough
ness in our fellow clerk, that lack of
courtesy in the man who jostled liz In
the car, that absorption iu his own In
tsrssts ON the part Of eur fellow board
er--why thsse are not the real things
In the people under. survey, they are
simply passing manifestations OF g..
spirit which now And chen 3nvades and
controls these people, but which they
of as We would be GlAd to have them
II we went through just one single day
expecting people to De NICE locking
for nice people. intasefetine as ehari-