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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-06
MARKET AND SALE DAY
NEW EVENT TO BE HELD
IN THIS CITY
SATURDAY, APRIL Is, 1911
Webster Merchants Offer Big
Inducements in All Lines For
That Day, and the Big Auc-
ton Sale of All Kinds of
Articles Will he Hummer

Webster's first market and sale day
is scheduled for Saturday, April 18th,
and to judge from the way the busi-
ness men of the city and the farmers
of this vicinity are pushing the project,
the day is certain to prove success,
and will be only the starting of many
future market and sale days to be held
in this city.
The plan was inaugurated with the
view of getting the farmers of the
county together and give them an oppor-
tunity to sell their surplus livestock,
machinery, or anything else they desire
to dispose of, and to purchase whatever
they may need through the medium of
an immense auction sale. Everyone
who has anything for sale may list it.
either in person or by letter, with Jas.
G.. Lynde, auctioneer, or I. M. Loomis,
clerk, and they are assured that with
the big crowd present at the sale every
thing will sell readily. The big bills
which were issued the first of the week
contained list of articles which will be
put up at auction, hut since the bills
were put out the list has grown by
leaps and bounds, showing that the
farmers appreciate the opportunity
offered them, and are not slow to take
advantage of it. The list of article:
which will be- offered at auction cover {
most diversified range, and the pros
pective buyer can find almost anything
he desires on the list. The auction viii
commence promptly at loo o'clock, anc
articles for sale may be listed at any
time up to noon Saturday, April I'D.
The business men of the city have
entered into the plan with their charac
teristic vim, and are offering the peo
pie of Day county iiRnumerable bar
gains in their respective lines. Th'
merchants will have their displays o.
new spring goods in full blossom, am
every store in the city has an ,elegan'
showing. of the latest ,spIIng styles. Tn
millinery stores will have their Easte
display--a mos attractive one-th'
hardware, stores will have many bar
gains, aad THE .automobiis and farm
machinery, dealers, will be ON deck witt
a full line of the latest models in thei
respective lines.
Get in with the crowd and head TO
Webster on Saturday, April 18th.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-06

selecting men who seemed most fitted
for the places to be filled. For mayor
they chose Frank Mohs, democrat.
They selected one democrat and two
republicans for aldermen, and republi-
cans for justices and city treasurer.
Many of the nominations were made by
reclamation.
We mention this because it is an
excellent example for other towns to
follow. Indeed, it might be properly
used in selecting county, and even state
officers. The fact that a man processes
to be republican or democrat has
little to do with his qualifications for
local offices. Bristol Democrat.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-06
Bernard SichmeIIer

Word was received in the city last
Friday afternoon of the death of Bern
ard, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph SIGH
meller, of Grenville township, that
morning after a short illness.
The funeral was held from the Gren-
vile church Sunday, and was largely
attended by neighbors and friends of
the family. The Reporter and Farmer
joins with many Webster friends in
extending sympathy to the bereavcd
parents.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-06
High school Baseball Team

The high school boys expect very
successful baseball season this spring,
and have been practicing for some time.
They have schedule of eight games
arranged with the high schools of
neighboring towns, and are trying to
make slight change in their schedule
to make it ,possible for them to have a
game at Webster on market day.
Baseball has never been financial
success withrthe boys, so to make il
possible to play these games, "a dance
will be given,on Friday evening, April
81, at the opera mouse, the proceeds OF
winch will be applied to the purchase
of baseball paraphernalia and other
athlatic supplies.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-06
Water, Gravel and Sand

/ have made up my plans so that |
will always be able to furnish nice soft
water, good clean gravel, sand for
building purposes, filing and black dirt
for lawns. All orders given prompt
attention and satisfaction guaranteed.
Phone No. IS or see me. Toby Huseby.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-06
Bids Wanted

Notice is hereby given that school
district No. 105 will erect a building
20x22 with 10 foot posts this spring
and the district is open for bids to be
opened on April %, 1911, for the car
penter work. For further particulars
call on or address Michael p Helwig,
postoffice box 697, Webster, S, d.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-06
German Lutheran

Services at German Lutheran St.
Paul church, at 10 a. m.
Confession IL to IL 80.
Sermon theme: "Where Wilt Thou
Go?"-H 80 to II.
Confirmation, and Lords Supper.
Services on Good Friday, at 1890 a.
m Theme "This | did for Thee,
What Will Thou do for Me-"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-06
Mrs. .Britta O. Thoe

Died son Tuesday, April A, 1911, atthe
home, OF her son in Wheatland town
ship, Mus. Britta o. Thoe, aged 70
years, S months, and 10 days, of apo
plexy. The funeral was held today and
the remains were inferred in the ceme-
terry in Eden township, Codingten
county.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-06
Seeds! Seeds! Seeds!

At lowest prices and complete line
always on hand. Tested seed corn,
North Dakota white dent, bloody
butcher, and Minnesota No. 10. Ger
man and Siberian Millett. Webster
Hardware Co.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-06

In the notice of city election pub
lished in another column of this paper
the statement is made that the polls
will be open from s a. m. to p. m.
This is an error-the polls will be open
from 8 a. m. to 4p. m. Remember
this change.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-06
A IolIv PARTY

The young ladies of the Webster b.
B. club entertained number of their
young gentlemen friends at the home
of Miss Hazel Rathbun Wednesday
evening. Twenty-Five guests were
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-06
Dump For Ashes

Parties having ashes to haul away to
clean up can put them on the grade
north of the power house. That does
not include manure.
Frank Gruby,
Street Commissioner.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-06
Keep ND Your Bird Dog.

The state law provides that bird dogs
must not roam at large any more and
the penalty is death of the dog. The
state game warden has given orders
that this provision of the law be rigidly
enforced and shall be compelled to
comply Herewith.
C. c. Jenkins,
County Game Warden.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-06

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Weekly journal-miner., 1911-09-27
DIRECT PRIMARY

According to the direct primary law which vii govern the next elec. ton all signers must vote for the candidates whose petition they have signed.
 There are many candidates who are going around with petitions and are collecting signatures of men who, while they have nothing against the candidate presenting the petition would prefer voting for more able man. In order to avoid the enmity of the candidate they sign the peti. ton presented to them, while in their hearts they feel that an abler candi. date will soon come around with his petition and they will be forced to say that they cannot sign because they have already signed another petition for the same office.
 When you say that you will vote for a certain candidate and then sign public document to that effect you declare your vote and thus nullify the purpose of the Australian ballot which intends to grant each voter the right to vote without hindrance or publicity.
 So in order to avoid making enc mics you must either lock yourself up in bomb-proof or vote for n man in whose ability you have no, or little, confidence.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-09-27
NOVEL CAMPAIGN 0F CANDIDATE
 FOR JUDGE
(From Tuesday's Dnilyl

James LQy, attorney, is, conducting 2
 one of the most 'novelssnd- strenuous
 political campaigns ever waged in
 the county irs his effoyts to secure
 the endorsSmSnt bf 7yStass on the
 democratic ticket for superior judge.
 He is hiking over the county, and
 Saturday arrived from the south, fe6mP1eting his first lap in. the long
 road race. footsore and nearly hll in from. his pedal exertions. How
 ever, he is determined, and left in
 the afternoon for the. nDrth 10 ron.
 tinuc his pilgrimage. He is not ad. verse to railroad methods, but draws
 the line, however to paying for the.
 hire of a horse and his feed,,- while
 trails are available his physical abil.
 fly being equal to all requirements.
 He says the forefathers visited their
 constituencies on foot, and there is
 no occasion in this day and genera.
 tion for any one to put on too much
 style for the sacred position of a judgeship by entering a demurrer to the old time custom. He started out Saturday from Congress Junction. hoofing it to Tubbs Springs, complet. ing that day in the zig gag route of seeing the voter, an even 25 miles. Sunday he again took Co roads and trails and when the sun was setting be bumped into new gulch that led to nowhere, and he was out of the running for the night, being lost in the Wickenburg range of mountains. After crossing the country he finally arrived at Rice's mining camp, when bis roadometer registered another 25 miles, Monday he tore off ten miles l Tuesday he waded through 14 miles l of sand on the Hassayampa bottom lands, and on Wednesday he left | Octave and climbed over Yarnell hill | to Peoples Valley in n stunt of 25 miles in his visit to every little and | big farm. To make good day of it he passed into Kirkland Valley | that night and enjoyed a sleep in barn. From that place to Prescott | he fell into the cushion seat of car !, of the $. F. r. & F. and landed at | The depot badly worn out physically | but buoyant politically. His total mileage on the trip was l66. His itinerary after he returns from Selig. man, will be through the Verde val ley, when he will rocochet over the Black Hills to Mayer, where he will | tackle the Bradshaw Mountain rail. | way to Grown King. From then on he will travel on foot until every camp in the Bradshaws is visited. Williamson, Big Chino, and other western valleys are included in his itinerary. MT. Loy states that he has seen many voters and before the campaign is over he will see all of 'em.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-09-27
STNERW|NN|NG FAME WITH
 SPEED

Pete kastner, for many years a resident of this city, but now of Sebringville, Ontario, Canada, is win. ming fame and distinction in sporting circles of the nation with his pacing stallion, Hal B., Jr. This equine, ae. eordine to telegram received in Prescott last Saturday, won the state fair stake at Detroit, Mich, and a purse of s5O00. IL made the remark. able time of 2;04h. 2;05h and 2;05ls in three straight heats, records which place it in the rank of first class hereafter This week the animal will appear on the track at Columbus, Ohio and next week goes to Lexing. ton, Ky The best mile Hal R., Jr. ever paced was 2i03, which was ae. eomplishe1 earlier in the season. Last year he was first in eleven races, at. taining record of 2il0 with thou. sands of dollars in purses. He Is six years old and Is the fastest ani- nal ever fosled in Canada, according Co the Canadian Live Stock Journal.
 Since returning to his old home in Ontario, MT. Kastner has been devot- ing himself tO farming and live stock raising, and Hal E., Jr. Is one of the results of his favohte occupation, and which splendid animal he devot. ed his personal time to rearing. Had if not beei that the entries for the Arizona fair this year were late in being announced, it was the inten. tion of Mir. Kastnsr to bring his paeer 10 Phoenix to participate in events of his class. It is very prob. able, however, that he will visit Prescott this winter, and after the racing season Is over. expressing a keen desire 10 renew pleasant associ. ations of other days.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-09-27
LOCAL FIREMAN WINS BOUT IN
 ALASKA
(Non TuesAsy's Dsily)

After pugilistic tour along the Pacific coast as far north as Nome. Alaska, Prof. Jack McMahn returned to Prescott Sunday and announced that he participated in six engage. ments in the featherweight class and was successful in each He will re. sume his duties as fireman on tLc $. Y. F. < P. railroad at once. and goes under the sobriquet as the Fighting Fireman" from his well earned reputation in the arena. daring his three months absence. In speak. ing of his trip to Nome, he relates an interesting experience in the fight with Jim Dougherty, whom he put to sleep in the seventh round. He says 1t Is daylight at this time of the year for almost the entire twenty. Tour hours, and as the sun is brign.. est in the morning at about 3 O.. clock, the fight was called at that ordinarily unseemly hour as the most desirable time so far as the spectator was to be considered ny the brilli. sney of the reflected light. Doug. erty, 1t will be remembered, van quished Mir. MeMahn in this city a Few years ago, and the Nome event was in the form of a return match which was agreed upon before hs left Prescott.
 Prof McMahn states that all bouts in that far away land, are to finish and the sporting inelinations of the people are always keyed up to the highest tension. On the return trip by steamer he was on the wrecked Ramona, and lost all has clothing, but reached the shore with his finances intact.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-09-27
ENORMOUS PROFITS0F
 TOBACCO COMBINATION
(contisued From Page 1.)

combination, very large part of it's
 great earnings has gone to a small lRDup of insiders, who have throuob.
 out retainel substantial. voting con.
 pol. These insiders in 1901 induced
 the comhon-stock holders of the old
 American and Continental companies
 to' --ssre~aer their stocks for 4 per
 cent bonds of the new Consolidated
 T6bacco' company, thus securing for
 tbe common stock of the Consolidat.
 ed lmost of which the insiders heid) the great. increase in earnings, which
 they foresaw, from .tbe reduction in the war. revenue tax. This increase
 the rank and file of stockholders of
 the oldrr concerns did not foresee.
 In the % reorganization in IeoT. the
 advantage of the insiders was per. petuated. of the book profits of the
 new American Tobacco company in 1910 (not the "earnings'' as revised
 by the bureau), namely. $35. .0aO 900. only about s5,3O0.0OO went to-. the
 holders Of the si04 .000. .ooo bonds. A1O0,000 to the holders of the $7e.. 0o0,oo0 preferred stock, leaving no less than s2j,00o,O0O for the compara. lively small number of holden. of the s40,000,00O common stock. which alone has voting power. This was over per cent on the common stock in one year, not including extra div. idends of subsidiary companies. Tn short. the bulk of the earnings of this great combination, increased by monopolisfic power, has, by clever ar. rangement of capitalization. been more and more eentered in very small group of individuals.
 There must also be considered here the profits arising from the imitation of the combination securities. For example. one of the constituent busi. nesses was valued in 1885, under competition. at $25O,00O. Five year. later, at the organization of the old American Tobacco company. it form cd the basis for the issue of $7.500. 900 of stock. By 1908. due to various re. adjustments. the securities based on this business had increased to $22,. 000000. Meantime, cash dividends and interest thereon had amounted to sl6,D00,000 Thus, the total par value of these securities (the com bined market valne being substantial. ly the same), plus the dividends and interest paid up to 1908, amounted to nearly s39,000,00O, or 156 times the value of this particular business in 1885.
 The combination history, there U. fore shows these foremost facts: The earning power of monopolistic posi-. ton in great industry, excessive and remarkable con centration of the resulting wealth in n few hands. through control of the voting security issues.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-09-27

Atlantic City has brand new source of amusement. The side shows and peanut stands have been aug mented by an attraction which for noise and nuisance has a leaky cal. Hope beaten mile. Bourne of Ore. gon is there and is amusing the pleas. ure seekers by his ungentlemanly ir- responsible attacks on the chief exc eutive. He may fool few Jersey farmers but not the people of Ari' zona. They understand him tber oughly--he is one of the eight state hood knifers and had he been sue. cessful. in his destructive effort Ari zona would still be territory.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-09-27

Bicycles have no more right on sidewalks than automobiles or sew. Ing machines. In fact there i. a law against riding on the sidewalks. Fiji day a citizen was almost run down by boy riding on one of the prin. eipal streets. Are we going to wait till some child or old man or woman Is injured or are we going to put a stop to the nuisance nowi There is a city ordinance which covers mis. demeanors of this sort.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-09-27
RETURNS FROM AFRICA

"eorge Whiting, who eight year. ago left this section for Pretoria south Africa, passed through the eify sunday afternoon, en route to Kay, Pinal county, 10 join his broth. CT, engaged in mining, Later he will return to the Bradshaw mountains where he has interests. He states that the labor question in Africa is most serious one 10 the American miner, the negro and Japanese ele. ments predominating and in eonse. quenee very few white men are on the payrolls of the companies. at even fairly good wages. Fifty seven Americans were on the toat with him on lessisg Cape Town.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-09-27

Good roads mean cheaper food Huffs, the most important factor of every day life. When we have n thorough system of good roads the farmers will be able to bring their produce to Prescott regardless of the weather and We will save not alone the freight and the middleman'- '- pro. ft, but will have fresber food and VIII patronize home industries. Good roads are essential to the life of 4 community Let's have lot of them.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-09-27
FASHIONS DEvoTEEs.

Women have been called slaves of ta-h'"n. but the characterization is unjust. They are dcvotees which is very different. They do not follow
 the fashions because they are forced
 to do 70. They follow them from choice. lt l, .true that they often
 bedeek themselves ln array that to
 the stupid masculine eye appears in-
 artistic, or at least such i. the spok.
 en verdict of the male However.
 his railing is pure theory. He wants
 bis wife and. daueb'ets to be in style
 The chances are that in the first
 place he fell fn love with some girl
 dresseat in Seccord with the prevail ing mode. Reproduce that mode today
 and t would seem grotesque beyond
 the point of 'ster having been pos.
 Sible. Perhaps i. included skirts as
 foluminous as a tent. IL may have
 been marked by n gigantic and un-
 "ieldy hustle. Possibly part of it, Uas basque. or an overskirt. both now preserved only in memory and photograph Or, if of later period. there is chance that the lady of bis heart once wore vest, balloon sleeves, standing collar and her brothers best tie.
 lt may he true that, physically cer. tain styles are uncomfortable. There can be no logical defense of skirts less eommodious than the trousers worn by men, of monstrous hats in. vading circumiacent space, or small Ter ones damned over the ears: or stilt.heeled shoes, of enough feathers for an Indian on the warpath. No. body attempts Co defend them-pot even the wearers.
 They only know that they are far more uncomfortable if they can't get these things than they are if denied the pain of having Co put them on. The woman who does not want to be conspicuous is aware that by defying the dictates of the modiste she becomes more conspicu. ous than if she accepts the last word of modernity in costume.
 Men are in no position to crow. They also wear the cut of clothes the iallor permits them. They are bound by the inexorable ethics of full dress. They worry over the propriety of white or black tie. They shiver with lest the tuxedo invade he hour and the realm of the spike. tail. Would a man in his full senses iare wear a sack coat with silk .at' He would not.
 Yet there is no statute touching The matter. He's the slave to fash. on, for he protests, whereas the won in gives herself a willing and win. come sacrifice, wearing her absurd hat with rejoicing, and her constriet. ing skirts with the air of n queen.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-09-27

Nowadays records are only made to be broken. Teddy's record for streunosity has been eclipsed by the whirlwind swing around the circle now being made by Taft. And this is the same Taft which was once characterized as redundant and sopor. fife.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-09-27

The men you see rushing through the streets wearing a "Quaker Oats" smile and carrying handful of legal looking papers are candidates hunt. ing mp signers for their petitions.