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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-31
Diptheria From Poultry.

New Orleans, L., Oct. 3d.
To Editor Of Times. Democrat:
Have read . great deal in your
valuable paper about diptheria
and its causes. Everything is
blamed on the milkmau, and
sometimes the blame is put on
the people that don't clean up
their premises. Here is my
side of diptheria questions, hav.
ing fought this disease on sew
eral occasions. lam the father
of eight living children. I had
two children some years ago
that had q severe case of this
prevailing disease. I now state
that this disease comes from
poultry, especially at this time of
the year. Most al chickens are
suffering from cahker also roup
and chickenpox.
When my children took sick
with diptheria I found out that
in my henhouse I .had six cases
of the disease mentioned above.
AS q matter Of fact, / travelled
something like twenty miles .
day through this great metropo.
lis Of the South, and I took par.
ticular notice about diptheria
cases and how they are situa ated.
On Sunday morning, at St.
Michael's Church, . great many
people we're attending the Sun.
day morning mass. I had the
occasion to stop, and in Annun.
citation Square, opposite St,
Michael's Ccurch, to my sur.
prise, I found three hens and
one white rooster with that
dreaded disease called canker Of
the worst description. l claim
this disease brought diptheria
in this section. For instance,
right opposite the square, 1t 914
Orange street, a::case Of diptheria
is prevailing. People here have
chickens, having observed two
or three cases. This ouly one
example. At 1872 Constance
street there il another case of
diptheria. In the house adioin.
ing, owned BY 81 police officer.
who has poultry also, there are
three or four sick chickens. and
similar conditions exist in other
places to numerous to mention.
This disease can never be
STAMPED out until precautions
are taken. A man may visit all
parts Of the city, aud anyone
can find ont that this theory il
correct. Poultry suffering with
these three mentioned diseases
should be killed dud burned. Let
our Board Of Health get busy.
I hope DR.. DoHling and DR..
O'Reilly viii take this matter up
before this disea(e becomes un-
controllable. 4 ihsve had my
share Of this sicl hess. and found
ont it comes from poultry dis
eases. How many times you zee
children looking q dad chickens
lying in garbage cans Or boxes,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-04
Hanse News Items

Syver Moen went to Waubay Tuesday
afternoon.
Miss Betsey Kleven, of Summit, who
has been visiting relatives and friends
neal Hanse the past week, returned to
her home Tuesday.
The Saron Lutheran church had a
tree and Christmas services Wednes-
day afternoon. The tree was beauti-
fully decorated and the program was
excellent. A very large crowd was in
attendance.
Henry Johnson took his sister, Mrs.
Gust Olson to her future home in Wau-
bay, Saturday, N. Johnson took a load of
furniture, belonging to Gust Olson, to
Waubay the same day.
P. C. Johnson, of Visit, attended the
Christmas exercises at Hanse church
Wednesday.
Miss Helga Saga returned to her
work at the Hanse store, Wednesday,
after spending a few days at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Saga and Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert Moen and family; Mr.. and
Mrs. Dole Saga; MI. and Mrs. DINER
Moen; Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson and
Miss Betsy Kleven were entertained at
dinner New Years eve, at the Sigvart
Moen home.
Messrs. Will Schultz and Karvel
Hague, Slsseton, were Hanse visitors
Saturday.
Edwin Stavig and Olaf Thorness, of
Sisseton, and Elmer Hustad, who has
been attending school at Red Wing,
Mimi, were guests of the Andrew
Anderson family for the past week.
The school in district No. 1863, was
re-opened Tuesday January End, after
a weeks vacation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-04
Big Gift Enables the City to
Place Cemetery Gates

1t is very gratifying to learn that
Ypsilanti's beautiful Highland ceme-
terry is to be further adorned next
spring by the gift from Mrs. Lois
Leetch of beautiful gates. 1t is con-
siderably over a year ago that Mrs.
Leetch signified her desire to erect
gates which would make fittingly
impressive and beautiful the entrance
to a spot where generous men and
women have aided nature in creating
beauty. Plans have been carefully and
deliberately considered, but finally an
acceptable design has been submitted
by a Detroit architect and the spring
will witness the completion of the work.
Mrs. Leetch has added to her origina
gift of a thousand enough to cover the
expense Of securing a massive and
handsome stru cture. Field stone will
be used in the gateway.
This is not the only instance of Mrs.
Leecth's generosity being expressed
along lines of public interest. Herself
an Eastern Star and her late husband
a Mason, Mrs. Leetch showed her
interest most substantially while the
Masonic temple was building by donat-
ing a thousand dollars toward that
object. -Ypsilanti (Michigan) Daily
Press.
The above will call to the mind of
many old friends in Webster, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Leetch, who were among
the pioneer citizens of this city and
than whom there were none more pub
lie spirited or enterprising. They were
widely known and held in the highest
esteem by all. None were better
known or more dersrvedely popular in
Masonic circles in the early days than
Mr.. and Mrs. Leetch.
When the Masonic Temple was built
in this city, in 1886, Mr.. Leetch was a
liberal donor and advanced the money
fore lis completion and was first in the
line of promoters of any enterprise
tending toward the growth and devel-
opment of the city.
When the Chapter Of the Eastern
Star was organized, it was chartered
as Lois Chapter, in honor of Mrs. Lois
Leetch who was the first Worthy Mat
ron, and none who have since occupied
that chair have endeared themselves to
the organization as did Lois Leetch and
the members are more than proud
of the fact, that their Chapter bears
the name of so noble and true woman,
n of whom it may truly be said,
"Fairest Among Thousands Altogether
Lovely"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-04

live in our thought and be enshrined in
our hearts. The funeral services were
held Friday afternoon, Dec. q, from
the Methodist church the sermon being
preached by Pastor Crisp from Job IA
IS. 'If one die shall he live again?"
and intelment made in the Andover
cemetery where her remains were laid
to rest beside those of her departed
husband.
Of all the words of tongue or pen
That we might well revere,
This one comes to US once again
The name of the pioneer.
And then there is another word,
Much dearer than the other;
Bv it our innocent heart is stirred
tbs that sweet name called smother"
Contributed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-04

cleaned from the newspapers. BY ov-
grooming these impressions from
newspaper reports we feel that this
has dcne a great deal and some good
will come from it.
1t was very interesting to your cor
respondent to see on the opening day
the large number of school teachers
and their classes who came to visit
the South Dakota exhibits and the
number of questions that were ask ed
by the children in regard to our state
Many came without their teachers
and informed the attendants that their
teachers had told them to ''be sure
and visit the South Dakota exhibits,
and many of them had their note
books with them and took notes of
such items as they felt would BE- Of in
terest to them to know. From this it
will he seer that one cannot sum up
the good and the results from this for
our state in the coming year.
In summing up / cannot help but
believe much good will come out of
u efforts put forth in this line and
that we will certainly reap ten fold
the cost expended in this undertaking
The following citizens of Day coun-
ty visited the Show and especially the
South DaHota booth and 1 believe that
| can tr%uthfully say that each and ev-
cry n Of them feel prcuder Of being
a South Dakotan now than before Wis
iting the South Dakota exhibits at the
land show:-E. Huntington, Webster;
Ray Cooper, Belle Hit, Henry John
son, A. Void, of Webster: Pat Dona-
Tue, James Conley. Bristol; j. Van
der Meide, Andover; Mr. E. Shinkel,
Andover; F. Aplin, Andover; w.
Br jwn and friend Crandall. Many
former Day county residents visited
booth, some still own property in
Day county and others have moved
away but feel friendly toward Day
county and South Dakota and did not
fail to express themselves as having
a good word for US.
Anyone having any doubts as to
these statements herein made are at
liberty to ask or write any of the
above named parties and enquire for
themselves for the reason that some
might think that your correspondent
is too enthusiastic in this matter.
/ desire especially to thank Mr. II.
y. Wickre, E. A. Paulson and John
Longen for allowing the Webster Com
mercial Club the use of their silver
cups, which were on exhibition in the
South Dakota booth and did more than
any one thing to attract the attention
Of the people, and it was a certificate
of evidence that not 9 single person
could doubt.
Wishing you all a Happy and Joyous
New Year, | remain,
Yours respectfully,
L. G OCHSENREITER
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-04
Jury List for January Term

Under a new law the jurors ar
summoned 10y mail by summons an,
notice from the Clerk of Courts IN
stead 81 by personal service by tn
sheriff.
The following persons have bee
drawn as jurors:
l. Graham. Waubay
G. W. Haskell, Homer twp.
Alfred Hanson. Butler
Fred Kraling, Egeland twp.
Erick Lindgren, Wheatland twp.
Bert Hews, Morton twp.
William Erickson, Egeland twp.
E. Bistodeau, .Pierpout
Jacob rosse. Highland twp.
j. hn Hassinger. Bristol twp.
b. W. Mattecheck, Wheatland twp
Rasmus Dwight, Homer twp.
Paul Gollneck, Highland twp.
John Swanson, Bristol twp.
Arnold Ztegenhagen, Kidder twp
J Anderson, Nutley twp.
Frank Bigelow, Andover
Christian g. Olson, Liberty twp.
Julius Egeland, Webster
Martin Nygaard, Pierpont
VIM. Bartel. Wauhay twp.
Walter Payne, Rusk twp.
Tbeo. R~onshsugen. Raritan twp.
Clemens Pischke, Grenville twp.
Albert johnson, Liberty twp.
Peter Aortenson, Andover
Peter Mathiason, Butler tsp.
Harry Bacber. Andovsr
G. G. Guernsey, P%ierpont
Anton Peterson. Egeland twp.
Hyman Nessink, Pennington twp.
Andrew Nygaard, Valley twp.
August Kottke, Bristol twp.
Ole Grindheim, Pierpont
Tom. Farman, Raritan twp.
August Stole, Homer twp.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-04
Out of Business

We wish to announce the fact
we have disposed of our impl ina
business of the Webster Inn emeh
company, who are now in full h
.;on &c H. oma NTH Franl posses
wa,,h.u ono &C Tho oldest Smith, of
u.o~;cn.oa mooh;no and most
oo,ntv .s monooer en- in Day
We wish to extend our !.
appreciation to the MAJ ~ a"a
~ md solicit a con-
- for the new firm,
s anne fair. square
with us. e
Again thanking YOU for mast fovou.
we are,
iooU truly,
johnson Bro. Co.,
Webster, S. d.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-04
Obituary

Frances Kelley was born in Eaton
county, Michigan, Sept. s, l847, and in
that beautiful region of forests, lakes
and winding streams, she came to
adult years and despite all her journey
ings she ever retained a warm affec-
ton for the old Wolverine state. Mrs.
Pratt cam of sturdy Christian paren-
tage and throughout her earthly career
sought to exemplify in her daily life
the principle inculcated in the earlier
days.
The object of our sketch was happily
married to Walter E. Pratt in Saranac,
Michigan, on the Goth day of February
1868. Six children blessed this union,
Arthur, Eugene, Charles, Carl, Mrs.
Rena Belle South and a little daughter
Lenna, who passed away in 1888 at the
age of fourteen months. Our departed
one came with the family to South
Dakota in 1884 locating near Andover.
After a few strenuous yet happy years
Mrs. Pratt was called upon to pass
through her first great sorrow, when in
1895 after a brief illness her beloved
companion was called into eternity.
This was a severe blow to the family;
however, Mrs. Pratt rallied to the
emergency and with true heroism kept
at her post, her children Loyalty
co-operated with her and after years of
hard work and careful planning they
reachad the geal of tolerable success
to say the least.
For a number of years Mrs. Pratt
resided on her farm northwest of Web
ster and was well known and greatly
respected by the people in the North
Webster neighborhood. Two years
ago the subject of our paper came to
Webster and has made this city her
abode where she was well and favor
ably known by a large circle Of stricken
friends.
Four brothers and four sisters are
left to mourn a broken family circle,
only one of whom Mrs. Elmer Ely, of
Indianapolis, Indiana, was able to be
present at the funeral exercises. Ten
grandchildren are left to bemoan the
departure of dear grandmother, two of
whom belong to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Pratt, five to Mr.. and Mrs. South and
three to MI. and Mrs. Chas. Pratt.
When the departed one was informed
not long since that her case was hope
less as far as recovery was concerned
she became at once reconciled to her
fate; she p-ofessed ardent faith in the
Prince of the Christian faith and
expressed the expectation Of meeting
her darling mother in the skies. She
prayed for deliverance from intense
suffering and vas enabled to make
every necessary preparation for the
final summons. The deceased was
especially gratified that her children
had met with success and that they
have the respect and esteem of the
entire community.
Thus another friend, neighbor and
pioneer has passed to her reward and
while absent in the flesh, she will ever
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-04
METHODIST

METHODIST
January z, 1912.
Class Meeting-Sabbath morning
1920 a. m. w. R. Cook, leader.
Morning Worship loo a. m. Ser
mon by Pastor Crisp.
Special music. Methodist hymns.
Sunday School 1900 ND. Mclean
and Prof. Hetley, superintendent.
Ladies Aid meeting-Friday after
noon at Mrs. Cora Goodwin's.
Evening worship 1880. Sermon by
Pastor Crisp.
Special music-Orchestra.
The public invited.
M. R. Crisp. Pastor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-04
Church Notes
CONGREGATIONAL

January 7, 1912.
Morning service at HOO. Sermon
topic; Espential Religion.
Sunday school 12m. Alexander Ross,
superintendent.
Evening service at 7:30. Sermon
topic; The New Problem of wealth.
We invite you to worship with us.
Rev. A. u. Baer, pastor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-04
Annual Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the reg.
ular annual meeting of the Webster
Cooperative Creamery will be held in
the farmers room, in the court house,
in the city of Webster, South Dakota,
on Saturday, January 9th, 1912, at one
o'clock, p. m, for the annual election of
officers and the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
Charles Ebert,
Attest: President.
William. Sheelar,
Secretary.
Webster. S. D., December %, 1911.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-04
Johnson Bros. & Co. Sell Out

A deal was made last weed whereby
Johnson Bros. & Co., sold their Imple-
ment business to Edward Browder and
others, who will conduct it in the future
under the firm nome of the Webster
Implement Company with Frank Smith
as menager. This will give Webster
more good Business men, who will be
gladely welcomed. We did not learn
what the intentions of the members of
the former firm are but understand
they will continue to make Day county
teeir homes. We wish them all sue
cpSs
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-04
Last Week of the Land Pro-
duct Show

In my letter last week | told you
that Monday. the 18th was North and
South Dakota day, Tuesday the 10Th,
was Idaho and Oregon day. Upon
this day the largest attendance was
present of IN day during the show.
Many prominent citizens of Oregon
were present and a number of speeches
were made among whom WAS Hon.
Thomas Shaw and Mr.. Hanley, one of
the oldest and biggest farmers and
stock raisers in Oregon, and Mr. W. p.
Davidson of st. Paul. Wednesday the
Goth. vas Minnesota day and good at
tendance was present, a large number
from Min POLLS and Minnesota in
general. Governor Ehel hart and 9th
er state ofiic ais spoke If the advan-
sources of the state of Minnesota
Thursday, the 21st. was Washington
@and Alaska day. Delegate Wickers-
ham made one OF the best speeches
during the show on the resources Of
Alaska. Lewis Brothers and Clark
gave an exhibition of their dogs and
furs aud attracted a great deal of at
tention. They were dressed in furs
the same as the Alaskans are drTing
the winter. Rev. Lewis, formerly of
Webster, informed your correspo dent
that thn Shnru IN,p,Yunu Druy rod
here by himself and other Webster
citizens. had signed with the Orpheum
Circuit at $500. 90 per week.
Friday the 22nd was Montana day
and good attendance was also present
upon this day. No exercises in the
way Of speeches, etc, were held by
the Montana people but the word was
rumored around that the exhibits of
Montana and the different valleys that
had independent EXHIBITS at the show,
would speak for themselves. Saturday
the 23rd the closing day had a large
attendance and the show closed at
1890 O'Clock y. IN. All the officers
were present and announced their sat
isfactiou to all exhibitors, thanking
them for the interest they had taken.
They thought the show a success and
the attendance beyond thei- expecta-
.tions.
lUpon the closing of the Show all ex-
hibitors were permitted to take down
and pack up their exhibits All the
fruits and vegetables were donated to
tribution to the poor for Christmas
gifts.
: In summing up the general results
of this show aud from personal obser-
vations. / am of the opinion that
North and South Dakota Will not be
benefited as much from this show as
the states further west. like Montana,
Washington, Oregon and Idaho, 70 =
the reason that we sre practically To-
Gated at the threshold of the Twin
Cities. However there is no question
but that the impression formed by
many from what they had read in the
papers about South Dakota having re.
ceIved no crops the past years was
dispefled by the exhibits Of our state
A large number of visitors who
came to our booths and saw the ex-
hibits and talked with the attendants
went away with quite a different
impression as to our state than they
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-04
UNITED EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

January Z, 1912.
The United Evangelical Lutheran
church will hold services next Sunday
as follows:
Morning service at l loo
Sunday school at 1920.
Young peoples meeting, January Z,
7:30, p. M, at VIM. Krause's resi-
dence 2F5 miles northwest of Webster.
All are cordially invited.
c. Stretch, pastor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-04
ST. MARY's EPISCOPAL

Services at st. Mary's Episcopal
church next Sunday will be:
Morning prayer sermon, l1:45.
Sunday School, 1900 o'clock, m.
Evening prayer and sermon, 700.
Clarence B. Riggs, in charge.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-04

lake your Hides and Furs to
Martin Visit and get cash and the
pest price the market affords for
them.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-04
lust The Law

/ have decided to devote my entire
time and attention to the law business
and have severed my connection with
the Egeland- Harris Land Agency. My
are next door to the Oscar Grue
abstract office. / will be glad to meet
all persons needing my services.
Rex w, Harris
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-04

Egg are 28c per dozen. Make your
mems lay by feeding DR.. Hess Poultry
Panacea. Mankey Drug Co.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-04

1t is satisfying and invigorating, cur
root beer. Try it. Webster Candy
Factory.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-04
Butler Budget

r. Stevenson, wife and son Abe Wis
tied at the home of Mr. and Mrs 9. A.
Potter Wednesday.
l.. M. Hsselton Of Webster was look
ing after his business interests here
from Tuesday till Wednesday.
Mrs o. Holingsworth returned from
her Vienna visit Friday night.
Nels Bjerke went to Andover Satur-
day night to spend New Years with
his sister, Mrs Chris Solberg.
c.. A. Potter and family spent New
Years with the editor and wife.
Mrs Il. Patterson Of Lily ia visiting
her sisters. Mrs J. Barry and Mrs
Alex. Stevenson.
g. W. Butler and wife watched the
old year out at the home OF Mr. and
Mrs Ole Snipssad.
Mrs +. Peterson spent Sunday with
her mother Mrs Thompson ut Brisol.
Uloe Bartel who has been taking a
training as a nurse at Montivideo
came home Saturday.
0I6n nOllDRSW' TN anu III " Stih
visiting at the homes of their respec-
tive parents.
We are very glad to hear that the
children of Mr. and Mrs Dick Huwe
who have been quite sick for some
time, are now all getting better,
DIR. Bury of Chicago has been spend
ing a few laws with his sister, Mrs
Sam BUTLER.
Tomena Strandness visited friends
at Bristol over New Years, returning
to Butler Tuesday morning,
Andy Drone and Miss Mildred Ash
baugh visited with Mr. and Mrs Mar
tin Nelson over Sunday.
Ole Berg returned to Butler on the
south bound passenger Monday morn.
Ing.
We are informed that Johannes Ian
eager who has been confined in the
hospital at Webster for a long time has
so far recovered as TO be able TO b
out. but still too weak TO return
Butler.
When | went to the Office
Years morning. / our the off AT,
had written something with
a paper he was hanging up n.u.
desk. I asked him what il ~ i,
told me it was his New Y .
tions. | asked him IL Ga. 49,.
them anywhere else 40 ho5 .r;..,
that he had not. T. ana \. -
deliberately wiped I ,ok n clo,n a.
'no ans'J W 90 .hem all out. / ga,
hao uone IT. ga ne asked me why
down anu ie's d l, come and 81
neart taih aho Y a little hear {
diu IL 10 sno will tell you that
solutions c' " you how easily good re
IL only W. An be wiped ont or broke,
OF peopp .1tten on paper. Thousand
wipeo make resolutions just to b,
name OUT as soon as that To be Der
taol at they must be written upon IN.
We OF OF the heart, printed upon thu
p ~ SOU and every time you ara tenn.
Ted to break one Of them ask God 70
heip you to keep them, and then keen
%asfar away from the temptation as
possible. II you have been taxing a
glass frequently. don't go into the sal
DON Tor you will surely wipe your res
oiution ont. II You have squandered
your time and money in gambling and
wish to refrain from it, keep awav
from the gambling hall. for the gam.
Oh pier will surely wipe out your resolu.
" tin' And now rewrite your resolu-
ay lions and place them where You can
orten see them and il you are sincere
In making them 1t will greatly aid
OF You in keeping them"
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-01-04

Webster, S. D., December %, 1911.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-20
First Church of Christ scientis,

Coz White avenue.
Sunday school, 9:45 a. IN.
Servie ii a. m. subject, Doctrine
of Atonement."
Free reading room open daily, ex-
cept Sunday, from to 5.
The daily sentinel., 1912-04-20

Great number of smooth. dark green
leaves. each of which tapers to a point
at the end. AS new leaves develop
the old ones die. shrivel and turn
back along the trunk, which is thus
sheathed in thatch-like covering OF
recurved leaves. The plant is without
particular economic value, although
the fibrous leaves are utilized by the
Indians in basket-making. mat-weav.
Ing and for similar purposes.