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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21

The attorney generals department
holds that under the provisions of the
constitution of this state, a county
officer is entitled to four years of such
service, but that at the end of four
years his office becomes vacant by
such constitutional limitation. In
other words, if a man is appointed for
a part of a term to fill a vacancy; is
then elected to a full term of two
years; he is eligible for election to a
second elective term, but when the
time limit of four years has expired
there is a vacancy absolute in that
Office. and any action of such official
after that date has no legal standing.
The question comes up from Mime
hama county, where the register of
deeds was appointed and flied one
year and four months Of his appointive
term. He was then elected to a full
term of two years, and on the question
of his eligibility as a candidate for a
second elective term tGe point was
raised. 1t is held that he is qualified
to fill the Office for eight months if he
is elected, but at the expiration of that
time, the Office will be vacant, and the
official acts of the man elected to the
place will be void.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21
Money in school Fund

The school endowment fund of Soutt
Dakota has reached a total Of eight
millions Of dollars. a million having
been added during the past year by
the sale of lands which brought an
average price Of $50 per acre. Ii is
estimated by the commissioner of
school and public lands that when all
of the lands are sold the total capital
in the school endowment fund will be
about 100 million of dollars. The
income from this fund last year
amounted to S4.0l for each child Of
school age in the state. Sioux Falls
this year will get about SI5,000 from
this fund, and in future, if this city
holds its same relative position as it
now has to the total population of the
state, the income viii equal S125. 600 a
year. Only two states in the union
have a larger endowment fund than
the one in prospect for South Dakota
Minnesota, with It's Iron ore lands, and
Texas with its empire Of rich lands set
aside for school purposes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21
900 Already Pledged

More than $lOo. 900 has been pledged
for the construction of a railroad
between Mitchell and Blunt. Three
promoters. Dana Walsh. 0. A. Fraser
and j.. c. Thull, held a meeting with
members of the Commercial club in
Mitchell last Thursday to ascertain
what Mitchell would do toward the
construction of the road.
These men, who are farmers. have
been at work for three months among
farmers along the proposed route, get
ting them to agree Il give 500 for
each quarter section of land lying with
in a distance of eight miles of the pro-
posed line of road. To bind the farm
ers to the agreement a mortgage ID
given on the land in question, which
makes the finincial end of the 500, 0O(
a practically sure thing.
A committee of five was appointed
to arrange for . convention Of dele
gates. five from each town on the linz
Of road. and they are to meet in Nit
chell March e. The Pierre supporter
Of the new road offer the graded road
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21
sim in the banana BeIt

The large banana plant at the state
agricultural college at Brookings is
now unfolding its first blossom since
transplanting two years ago. The
bios som is now something over two
feet across and still growing. The
flower is not particularly handsome,
being greenish with long, tassel like
stamensa arranged around the central
core. The plant is the center OF
attraction at Brookings just now for i
blossoms but once in two years and
after fruitage is cut down to repeat
the operation again for another period
of two years. The florist is obliged T.
cut off the top of the plant from time
to time to prevent its growing through
the roof Of the greenhouse. 1t vii
soon be necessary 70 provide . sunker
garden TO enable II to branch out salts
factorily-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21
Indians Can Sell Property

Indians holding a~lIotments, money or
other property, viii be permitted to
dispose of them by will, if a bill
reported from the Indian committee
by representative Burke, of South
Dakota is enacted into law. The see
rotary of the interior, however, will
have authority to approve or dis
approve the testament, either On or
after the death of the testator. and to
canoe the instrument if, after approval
it is learned hat there has been any
fraud connected with its execution or
procurement Under the bill the trust
period of an allotment is o shortened
by a will, nor are the restrictions as to
the sale of liquor to be modified by it.
An other bill reported by Representa-
tive Burke reserves five acres each for
school purposes in the townsites at
Fisher Lake and Dupree.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21

w. E. Clark, of WATERFOWL, a well
known travelling salesman for a Sioux
City wholesale grocery house, Friday
before Judge Seward in circuit court
pie AIDED guilty to a charge of adultery,
for which he was arrested in June
1911. Clark is a married man, and the
woman in the case was Miss Whsle
Oaks, who was also arrested at the
time but whose trial has not taken
place.
Clark was given a fine of $500 and
costs, which he paid. 1t is alleged
that at the time the crime was COM
mi, ted Clark was under the impression
that his wife had secured a divorce,
they having agreed to separate with
the understanding that Mrs. Clark was
to apply for a divorce.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21
Got Him at Last

Almost a year from the day he was
injured, during all of which time he
suffered intense agony, Geo. H. Lane,
a young miner, died at his home in
Lead as the result of fall which broke
his back. Lane who came from Michi-
gan a year ago last month, soon got
steady employment with the Home
stake and was planning TO bring his
f amily out there, when in April while
in the mine, he slipped and a very
he avy rock fell on him swapping a
vertebra in the back.
Lane was taken to the Homestake
hospital and although everything pos
sible was done for him by the company
surgeons, he could not ecover. Lane
leaves a wife and five small children in
Houghton county, Mich. He was 40
years old.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21
skunk Farm az Aberdeen

A year ago Tiffany brothers on their
farm near Aberdeen. started to raising
skunks. IA uskrats and red foxes for
their fir. Realizing the enterprise
was an experiment, they started on a
small scale, but are now satisfied there
is good money in the proposition.
There is a good sized lake on thektract,
on which wild rice grows, providing an
ideal home and forage ground for the
muskrats. The skunks and foxes have
TO be confined in wire fences. The
skunks are the black, striped variety,
and the pelt fetch a good price, those
entirely black selling as high as So
while those with but a snail
bring nearly as much.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21

Mitchell last week which was attended
by eight hundred boomers Of towns
along the two proposed routes between
Mitchell ard Sioux Falls. John Stran.
sky. the president OF the meeting, was
instructed to appoint a committee Of
nine from towns along the proposed
routes, who are to go over both routes
make a thorough investigation Of both
the north and south routes. Mr.,
Stransky has named this committee
and it consists Of State Engineer S. II.
Lea. of Pierre, John Nelson, Of Mitchell
and Mr.. Hartgering, of Rapid City,
both civil engineers, +. l.. Meisch. of
Alexandria. Geo. Todd, Of Bridgewater
f. II. Wilson, Of Salem, j. f. Hamrker
of Spencer. o. H. Dye, of Chamber
lain ard Thomas Taubman, Of Plankin-
not.
The committee will meet in Mitchell
March Is, and will make the trip to
Sioux Falls by automobiles by the way
of Alexandria and the towns on that
line and returning will make the trip
by the way Of Hartford, Moutrose,
Salem, Farmer and towns along that
route. The committee will closely
inspect the roadways on each route and
listen to the various propositions which
the various communities have TO offer.
Another convention will be held in
Mitchell early in April when this COM
mittee will report its findings and the
of the one official east and west
highway between Mitchell and Sioux
Falls and on to Chamberlain and Rapid
City.
The champions of both routes are
confidence and some inducing
are promised.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21
From Butler Budge.
ID. +. Potter, editor.

ID. f. Potter, editor.
Rev. Peithmann, of Webster, was a
Butler visitor Wednesday.
DR.. Brooks, of Webster, was intro
ducing August Blanks to our citizens
Wednesday.
Otis Davis, of Forsyth, Mont,
started Monday morning to run an
au to he purchased here, to that place.
Fred Hanson and family visited at
the home of Mr.. ard Mrs. Jorgan
Aasland Sunday.
Mrs. l.. M. Ash and family spent
Saturday evening at the E y. Rich
ards home.
Frank Letebauer and w. b. Walker,
of Crandall, were transacting business
here Monday.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. K. Duystad, Chris
Wingard and Miss Trian Richards tack
in the show at Bristol Monday night.
Mrs. Herman Schmidt entertained a
few friends at her home Sunday in
honor of Mrs. F. M. Kohlhoff.
Miss Mary Husher, one of Lily's
most popular ladies', has secured a
position as sales lady in Nelson &
Berg's establishment.
Martin Nelson and Sam BUTLER were
business visitors at Webster Tuesday.
Fred Ihrke, VIM. Luckow, G. H.
Ash, H. ID. Hartsough, Rev. Pau
Sherpirsky, three of the Langagor's
and d. K. Potter were in Webster or
business.
Wrestling match declared a draw
after two hours of hard wrestling.
Saturday night at the opera house
Elmo Miller, Of Ortley, and Billy
Burns of Bristol. wrestled before
good audience.
Both men worked hard to win, as il
was agreed the victor should have al
the purse. Miller is eleven pound:
heavier than Burns and a good man,
but Burns again demonstrated hi:
ability on the defensive and in spite Of
Miller's superior strength, kept from
being thrown. H. C. Sherin, of Butler
acted as referee.
Well, the editor of the Budget, pres
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21

!dertial candidate, fired the first gun in
the campaign at Webster, S. D., Tues
day night. A delegation of ladies and
gentlemen met him at the depot and
e scorted him 10 the home of one of the
first citizens where he was Loyalty
entertained.
A large crowd net him at the court
hou s and listened attentively to his
speech. Hon. Frank Anderson volun-
teered to introduce the speaker which
he did in a few timely remarks.
Mr.. Potter's next speech was
delivered in Groton Wednesday night.
TIE next number of the Budget will
be a red-hot campaign number. We
hope to secure a photograph of the
candidate to present to vi readers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21
Dishes Halt Done

Despondent for no apparent reason,
Mrs. Halvor Christianson. a bride of
hut a year and a half, committed sui
eide at her home near Date, Perkins
county. With her husband she resided
on a claim, and just after supper
Christianson went out. When he
returned a few minutes later he found
his wife's body on the kitchen floor,
the dishes half washed and a 32
revolver at her side. She had shot
herself through the head and died
Immediately. Neighbors were called
in and the coroner held an inquest. at
which the verdict was suicide, Mrs.
Christianson was Is years old,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21
$4,000 Bridge Completed

Many of the prospective homestead
ers who will file on claims in Mellette
county, South Dakota, have been
inquiring as to whether or not the
bridge across White river, south of
Murdo has been completed. The COM
pleted structure has been ready for
crossing since February q. The bridge
as constructed at a cost of a little
over $l2, 600, which cost was paid
jointly by Lyman and Mellette coun-
ties, the Milwaukee railroad company
and the Murdo Commercial club. 1t is
on the main road from Murdo to White
River and Wood, the two towns In
Mellette county, and will make the
crossing of the river safe and certain
at all times during the land opening
which will begin April Is.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21
TAKE IT IN TIME
lust As Scores of Webster Peo-
pie III ave

lust As Scores of Webster Peo-
pie lave
Waiting doesn't pay.
If you neglect the aching back,
Urinary troubles surely follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills relieve back
ache,
Relieve other kidney ills.
Webster citizens endorse them.
Mrs. Gilbert Hotter, Webster, South
Da kota, says: Believing Doan's Kid
ney Pills to be an excellent kidney
medicine, | do not hesitate to endorse
them. l suffered for a long time from
kidney complaint and only of late
learned of this remedy through a
ne ighbor. i can say that since using
d oan's Kidney Pills which l procured
from the Irwin Pharmacy, my health
has improved wonderfully. / felt the
b eneficial effect of this remedy from
the first and l am certain that con-
tinued use will completely drive away
my trouble"
For sale by all dealers price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21
Some Snow i'm February

The following snowfall bulletin has
been issued by the South Dakota
bureau of the United States depart.
ment of ~agriculturr.
The average snowfall for South
Dakota as a whole during February
1912, was "A inches, or slightly more
that the average for J anuary 1912. The
largest monthly amount, 1872 inches,
was recorded at Harvey's ranch, in the
southeastern portion of Lawrence
county. in the Black Hills district.
Over the central and eastern counties
aud the northern and southern borders
of the Black Hills district, the amounts
ranged from four tenths of an inch to
S.5 inches; over the central portion f
the Black Hills district, from six
inches to thirty-nine inches.
The reports received Indicate that
the amount and condition of the snow
on the ground in the forests and
gulches of the more elevated portions
of the Black Hills district is such that
under ordinary temperature conditions
it will melt slowly and will afford ample
water for irrigation and other pur-
poses in that district IN the spring.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21
To Move His Offices

+. Z. Wagner United States district
attorney Friday announced the appoint
ment of w. Z. Van De Mark, of Alex
andria, as second assistant attorney.
Recently Mr.. Wagner was in Wash
ington and took up the question with
Attorney General Wickersham for
more help for his office. The attorney
general also authorized Mr.. Wagner to
change his official headquarters from
Sioux Falls to Mitchell.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS
Items of Interest From All Parts of the State.
Democrats fave Their Troubles


Democrats fave Their Troubles
The South Dakota democratic state
central committee meeting al Mitchell
last week preciritated what will bring
forth a straight fight among the demo
Gratis of the state at the June pri-
mary. The state organization declared
it would support the candidacy of p. f..
Wickham. of Alexandria. for governor,
and deciCed TO place ten delegates for
the national convention in the field in
opposition TO the delegates that were
named by the faction which is backing
f. S. johnson, of Yankton, at Huron
a week ago.
A majority Of members of the state
central committee expressed the
opinion that the Johnson faction was
too precipitste in naming the delega
cation, and that they 90 not intend to
stand for what was done at Huron.
Scne Of the delegates at large sug-
gested by the committee are: A. f..
Lev tbiANNA AtiithNl altN EbFEIItl -
+. Kelley, x-eongressman; ". L.
Slade, Rapid City, and NJ. w, Sheafe.
with 'Zack' Sutley, of Rowe, and
Jack Hale, of Sturgis, as other
members.
A complete state ticket will also be
put in the field by the Wickham faction
and among the probable candidates
suggested were +. l.. Fiske, of Red
field, for congress; NJ. Growie, of
Howard, for attorney general; Ander-
son Nickel, of Phillip, for treasurer.
Others will be selected at a later meet
ing of the committee.
The motto selected by the committee
for their ticket is "Wilson-C Clark
Bryan democracy" leaving out the
progress We idea of the johnson faction.
Aberdeen won the contest for the
state convention. Pierre, Mitchell
and Waterfowl also tried to secure the
Eleeting.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21
Fell Under a Wagon

AS the result of falling under the
wheels of a wagon, Henry Jensen,
aged 4, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Jensen, residing on a farm in Aurora
county, was instantly killed. The
wagon was loaded with hay and the
horses attached to it were being backed
up to the barn by the little boys
father when the lad stumbled and fell
under the wheels, which crushed out
his life.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21
State Auditors Meeting

The regular annual meeting of county
auditors will be held in Pierre on March
&c, and while the legislature refuses to
make an appropriation for the expenses
of the officials at these annual meet
ings, which are ordered by law, most
of the counties pay the expenses OF
their auditors, as they feel that they
secure value re- eived in return fol
such expenses.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21
To be sold for Rags

Adjutant General c. H. Englesby
has received orders from the war
department to sell 10000 pounds of
heavy woolen clothing, suitable for
rags to be made into rugs. The wal
department will not allow the clothing
to be sold, and it is necessary to cut it
up in order that it can be used only for
rags as above mentioned.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21
Only by Registered Pharmacist

Attorney General Johnson holds that
none except registered pharmacists
may handle drugs, medicines or poisons
in this state under the provisions of
existing laws. 1t has long been the
custom of country stores to handle
paris green, and other poisons used in
the determination of ~noxious bugs
damaging farm crops and many of
them also handle patent medicines.
But with such a ruling the country
store can not carry such lines unless a
registered pharmacist is employed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21

At the preliminary hearing of
Clarence Middleton and Harry Cambern.
two we'll known young men Of Water
town. who are charged with robbery
in the first degree, they were both
bound over to the circuit court in the
sum Of 81, 900 each.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21
These Have Left Us

There have been several with drawals
of insurance companies from this state
the past week, in the list being the
the National Life, of Montpelier, Ver-
mont; the Bankers Accident, of Des
Moines, Iowa; the Jefferson Fire, OF
Philadelphia, and the Plymouth Casulty,
formerly Globe of Minneapolis.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21
Mis-. EGdy,s Son Failing

Geo. w. Glover, of Lead, son of the
late Mary Baker G. Eddy, Christian
science founder, is at Hot Springs
recuperating from a recent illness and
although he has improved. his condi-
ton is not as satisfactory as it might
be. He has lost much of the vigor
which has characterized his life in the
Black Hills.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21
Orders Catsup Seized

On complaint of food and drug COM
missioner a quantity of Mallard brand
of catsup, shipped into the state by
the wholesale firm of w. HI. Hoyt
company, Chicago, was seized by the
sheriff of Sanboon county, by order Of
Judge Smith.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-21

bed of the Pierre, Aberdeen & Black
Hills railway. which was projected
twenty three years ago. TO run the line
into Pierre from Blunt
The Yale expositor., 1912-02-15
SURELY HARD MAN TO PLEASE
Artist Did His Best, but Somehow
Managing Editor Would Not
Be Satisfied.

An artist was drawing a cartoon
wherein the flag of our nation played
a large part. He drew the flag. first
time, with FIVE stars in the blue field
and took it to the managing editor,
who promptly let out yelp.
"Wadye think this country is" said
the managing editor, IA trust?"
What's the trouble?" asked the art
list.
Trouble" beloved the managing
editor, why, we need more stars,
stars, stars!"
So the artist brought the picture
back, and this time he had III stars in
1t by actual count.
The managing editor felt his head
and choked slightly.
What do you think you're draw
ing?" he asked at last.
You're the hardest man to please
ever met in my life," said the artist
Indignantly; first it's too few and
then it's too many. How many stars
do you want, anyway"
The Yale expositor., 1912-02-15
What the Copy Boy Wrote.

Representative Dan Anthony of
Kansas, publisher of the Leavenworth
Times, once had an Office boy who
yearned to know how to use type
writer which accomplishment, the
boy figured, would make him regular
reporter.
Anthony turned an old brokendown
machine over to him, says the Wash
ington Herald, and babe him learn to
run it,
"Whatll | write?" the boy asked.
ooh, just take some sentence, any
sentence at all Anthony told him,
and see how long it will take you to
fill q page with it."
The boy set to work. An hour or
two later Anthony CHANGED to notice
the page on which the lad had been
working. From top to bottom of the
sheet, and from margin TO margin, the
boy had written one sentence over and
over again until there was scarcely a
white spot visible on the paper. The
sentence the boy had selected 10 prac,
tice with was: "Who the - invent
ed SCHOOL,"
The Yale expositor., 1912-02-15
Turning the Tables.

Having done his best, by every fair
and unfair means, during the last cleo
ton TO catch the candidate tripping,
the heckler grew Extensively personal.
as it true that your mother
washes" he began, but before he
could add the word Clothes the wit
ty candidate called out smartly:--
"Of course she does. Why, don't
you?"
This raised loud laugh at the heck
ler's expenses but, still undaunted, he
returned to the attack.
You can't deny" he said, that yofr
father was a rag-and-bone man.
bought some clothes Of him thirty
years ago."
And l see you're still wearing
them" was the candidates lightning
retort.
There was no more heckling that
night.
The Yale expositor., 1912-02-15
Kaiser as Writer.

The German emperor, had he been
born a commoner and chosen news
paper work as a profession, would
without doubt have become one of
the most famous journalists of the
day. He has written great deal
which has never seen the light, but
which will doubtless be published In
the future. Recently the emperor as
sisted in the preparation of an article
entitled How the Kaiser Works." for
the Strand Magazine. the proof sheets
which he read and corrected himself.