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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
From Pierpont Signal

r. l.. Nordness was ar auto pass
enger to Webster today.
The Pierpont Concert Band went to
Webster Wednesday morning where
they have a three day engagement to
furnish music for the county fair.
A large number from Pierpont and
vicinity are attending the county fair
at Webster today. In fact so many
we cannot attempt to mention them all.
Miss Nettie Shannon and Mae Lem
mon were passengers to Webster Sat-
urday where they went as delegates to
the Sunday school convention which
was held in Webster Sunday.
Daniel Baillie and wife arrived from
Occur de Alene, Idaho, Saturday morn
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Baillie have been
in the west nearly four years where
they are nicely located on a fruit ranch.
Their visit will be appreciated by a
host of old friends.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
School Notes

Students continue to enroll in the
Webster high school auditorium. There
are no vacant seats although a number
of extra seats were put in last year.
More seats will have to be put in
before the opening of the next SEM
ester. If the increase continues a new
teacher will soon have to be procured
as our classes cannot have more than
thirty students and an effort is made to
keep them below that, no teacher can
have more than six %recitations in one
day and it is preferred to have not
more than five. Under these regula-
tons imposed by the North Central
association the teachers are enabled to
make special preparation for each reci-
tation and give a due amount of per-
sonal attention to each student, so no
matter how many students enter, their
interests are guarded and they can
feel assured that the work that they
do here will be up to the standard of
the city high school.
Any students contemplating entering
the high school or the grades would do
well to do so early if they wish full
credit.
Cecil Kidder is absent this week on
account of the illness of a sister.
Mrs. John Rabak and sister-in-law,
Mrs. Frank Rabak, and Miss Perkins,
of Waubay, visited the Fifth grade
Friday afternoon.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
ROBBERS %APPREHENDED
WARD SLANE IMPORTS A
BUNCH FROM CITIES
OPERATIONS BEGUN At ONCE
Come to Assist i'm Railroad Work
Arrive on Morning Flyer
In Jail Convicted of Theft
when Night Comes
80 Days and 500

Last Monday morning Edward Slane,
one of the contractors in the railroad
work now being done in this city, had
three men arrive on the morning flyer
who had been sent out to him by an
employment agency in Minneapolis. The
men complained of being tired upon
their arrival and wanted to rest so Mr..
Slane took them over to the bunk house
and gave them perfect freedom believ-
ing they were men looking for work.
When the other men who had been
working and occupying the bunk house
came in at noon they discovered that
their suit cases had been opened and
many articles were missing, including
new shoes, a fur lined %overcoat, razors,
etc. Chief of Police Garrick was mott
fled and at nee got busy. He found
upon investigation that three men had
been cen going toward Waubay and so
started in pursuit. Arriving at Wau-
bay the chief of police got on a freight
engine that was coming west and a
short distance out of Waubay found his
men. They were put on the train and
brought to this city and given a hear
ing before Police Justice Harris who
gave them thirty days and a 500 fine
each. They gave their names as Erick
Walter, Joseph Schuntzer and Joseph
Miller. They are now boarding with
Sheriff Lindquist.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
From Ortley Outlook

Gilbert Skobba, of Webster, was
calling on Ortley friends the latter
part of last week.
j. L. Blanks, who recently sold his
jewelry store in Webster, was an
Ortley visitor Tuesday. Mr.. Blanks is
looking for a location and may decide
to come to Ortley.
Ed Anderson and wife, who live
between Waubay and Webster, were
here Sunday to visit Grandma Ander-
son. Ed is one of the most wealthy
and progressive farmers in this part of
the country.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED
WAS STEALING A RIDE
UPON THE FLYER
NO CLUE TO HIS IDENTITY
Was Seen To Leave Aberdeen
With a Pal Who Hasn't Been
Seen Since-Body Horri-
bly, Mangled-Death
instantaneous

Yesterday morning Chief of Police
Garrick received word that a man had
been killed upon the track about three
miles east of this city. He immedi-
ately got a hand a and went to
investigate. The report proved to be
true. Along the track about thirty
feet from the mar they found his hat
and then the party came upon the
remains which were horribly mangled.
There was absolutely nothing upon the
mar by which the officers could find his
name. He was evidently a man
between forty and fifty years of age.
was about five feet four inches in
height and weighed about one hun
dred and sixty pounds. Upon his
right arm was the tattoo of a woman
and upon his left arm an American
eagle with a pair of hands clasped
underneath. The remains were
brought to this city and placed in the
Mohs undertaking rooms. Coroner
Fiksdal was in the city and decided
that an inquest was unnecessary.
All that ear be learned of the case is
that two men we're seen to leave Aber-
deem on the "'blind baggage" of the
night flyer and this man is supposed to
have been one of them. The author
tiles are searching for his pal in hopes
that he may be able to throw some
light upon how the accident happened.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
Makes a Record

Chas. G. Johnson returned Sunday
from Huron where he had been to take
in the state fair and also to look after
a colt which he had entered in the
races there and which took place in the
two year old pacing race. Chas. feels
pretty proud over the result and thinks
he has something fine in the way of
racing stock. In a trial heat while
there, a mile was covered in 2:26. This
is considered fine for a two year old
and as his age increases al even better
showing is looked for. -Waubay Advo-
cate.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
Hanse News Items

John P. Opitz was Webster visitor
Tuesday,
Art Chrisman spent Wednesday ir
Sisseton.
M. w. Lawrence called at the Sig
vart Olson home Sunday.
Margaret WIKI is laid up with blood
poison at the present time.
Frank Lentsch resigned his position
at B. P. Carlson's Wednesday.
Miss Lizzie Samson spent some time
during the past week in Frank.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Lawrence and
daughter, Frances, were in Frank or
Wednesday.
Stan Stianson and daughter Miss
Cora, spent Sunday with the Sigvart
Olson family.
P. B. Carlson and sister, Miss Inge.
borg, spent Wednesday attending the
Day county fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lorentzon are
proud parents of a fine baby boy who
arrived at their home Friday.
There was no school in district No.
163 Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
on account of confirmation exercises at
Frank.
Mrs Morton came up from Milbank
Wednesday to visit at Chas. Miller's
home and make the acquaintance of her
new grandson.
Chas. Miller has been wearing 1.-THE
smile that won't come off," the reason
being a bran new baby boy at their
home born Sept. 18th.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
THE DAY COUNY FAIR
THE FOURTH ANNUAL EXHI
BITION A SUCCESS
THE WEATHER WAS BAD
Exhibits Very Good But Not AS
Numerous AS In Former
Years. The Race Program
Very Limited. Aero
plane A Frost

The Day County Agricultural Fair
association closed a very successful
exhibition of three days last week.
The weather was very much against
the management but the EXHIBITS were
many and the stock and poultry showed
conclusively that the Day county
farmers were listening to the call of
the whole world that blooded animals
and poultry were the kind that money
was to be made in and brought the
most satisfactory results in every way.
The display of ladies' handiwork in
the floral hall building and the fruits
and vegetables was second to none we
have ever seen at a county fair. One
could not help but be proud of the fact
he was a resident of Day county which
could produce such varied and excel
lent exhibits of everything.
The Curtiss ~aeroplane man was a
frocg. In his contract he had provided
that he would make a certain number
of flights if the weather conditions
would permit and he was the sole judge
of the conditions. He made one
attempt at a flight on Wednesday
evening and Thursday morning before
anyone was up had got his machine
back to the starting point. After that
he seemed to have cold feet. 1t is not
much to be surprised at, however, as
he was suffering from two broken legs
a broken arm and several broken ribs
and such conditions would tend to
lesson a mans ambitions to battle with
atmospheric currents unless they were
favorable. The fair management feel
very sorry that the public was dis
appointed for they had hoped the
gentleman would make the flights
promised and draw down the large
amount of money agreed upon. When
the time came for settlement the asso-
citation did not believe that any exhi-
bition had been given but the commit
tee was willing to allow $3.50 for the
short flight made. This was refused
and the committee then withdrew the
offer and the members feel that the
aeroplane company cannot collect at all
as the refusal of the bird mar to make
the flights has given a bad impression
which will take many explanations to
get the visitors to believe they were
not ''jobbed" Intentionally by the COM
mittee on arrangements.
There was an exhibition of automo-
bile driving by A. w. Tyner, of the
Tyner Garage in this city, which was
truly marvellous. He made five miles
upon the half mile track and through
the mud in six minutes and two
seconds.
The running races were all good and
the very best part of them was that
they were all on the square and were
run for ''blood."
There were several horsemen who
had promised to be here with their
string of trotting and pacing horses
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
BALL TEAM DISBANDS
AFTER A VERY SUCCESSFUL
SEASON OF BASE BALL
TWO GAMES WITH MILBANK
Played During Fair Week closes
Years Work for Webster Boys
Owing to the Fall Work
are Unable to Continue
Their Organization

The Webster base ball team has dis
banded for the year. Manager Henry
Meyer made all kinds of overtures to
the boys to keep them them together
until the close of this week during
which they were scheduled to play for
three days at Mllbank but he could not
make them see it that way. Many of
the boys are farmers and have neg
lected their farm work on several occa-
sions in order to take part in the games
of the summer and did not feel that
they could afford to make the sacrifice
for the fun there was in it. AS every
one knows there is no money in base
ball except for salaried players. The
1912 ball team has been without excep-
ton the ~cleaDest aggregation of base
ball players we have eve had in Web
ster. The best part of it was they were
nearly all home boys. Those not from
town were from the country or adjoin-
ing counties. The 1912 team has dem
onstrated that we do not have to send
away for science in the great American
game as the boys have won nearly all
of their contests. An effort will be
made to perfect an organization and
hold the boys together for next year
and a series of dances and entertain
ments will be given this winter to raise
funds with that intent.
The records of official score-keeper
of the last two games played with Mil
bank are as follows:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
From Waubay Advocate

Miss Inez Smith spent Monday after
noon in Webster.
Joe Hammer had the misfortune to
break his forearm last evening while
cranking his automobile.
John Schmeig came over from Web
ster Monday and has been doing some
carpenter work in town.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
ISL Head of Stock at Auction

ISL Head of Stock at Auction
consisting of 80 draft mares and horses,
every n fat and young; 610 sheep, all
young ewes and lambs. all choice bred
and very fat; los hogs, brood sows and
shoats; sc cattle, 20 two-year-old steers,
tools, etc. L. S. Coburn ranch, Mon
day, Sept. 80. Auctioneer Baird sells
it. Houghton, South Dakota.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
Church Notes
CONGREGATIONAL

There will be services at the Congre-
gational church next Sunday as follows
Morning service at loo o'clock.
Sunday school IL o'clock m.
No evening service.
Everybody is welcome to all our ser
vices. Rev. A. u. Baer, Pastor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Services will be held each Sunday at
II 100 o'clock in the east room of the Fire
men hall. Also every Wednesday eve
ming at 800 o'clock.
Everybody is welcome to these SER
vices. S. l.. Potter, First Reader.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
ST. JOHNS

There will be services at st. Johns
Lutheran church next Sunday morning
and evening.
All who understand the Norwegian
language are cordially invited.
A short children's service of twenty
minutes begins at 11:55 a. m, sharp.
The Bible class and Sunday school chill
dren are requested to be present at this
service.
o. o. Hafstad, Pastor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26

{. A. Merger is showing a complete
line of fall and winter merchandise
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
METHODIST

METHODIST
The services in the Methodist church
for the coming Sunday are as follows:
Preaching hour, II 100 a. m. Sermon
by pastor.
Sacramento service 100 a. m.
Bible School 1900 m. - J. H. Hetley,
superintendent.
Evening preaching hour 800. Sermon
by pastor.
The public is invited to worship with
US. M. R. Crisp, Pastor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-09-26
UNITED EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

UNITED EVANGELICAL
The United Evangelical Lutheran
church will hold services next Sunday
as follows:
Sunday school at $50.
Service at 1890 o'clock.
G. Stretch, pastor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-09
CITY NEWS.


To the point--We guarantee all
our electric wiring. Butcher & Miner,
1904 Main. Bell phone 1477.
R. w. Lilley, pastor Of First Chris
tian church, will preach for the Odd
Fellows in their hall, 5 p. m. today.
Ice cream will be served free at
Central Dry Goods store all this week.
Ladies are welcome.
When once tried you'll come back
for US to do your electric wiring and
installing of fixtures Butcher & Min
er, 1904 Main. Bell phone 1477.
Freeat the Central store all this
week, ice cream will be served. Ladies
are welcome.
Dentists holiday, We'd afternoons
This afternoon at 3 o'clock will be
held the funeral of the late Ed. S.
Carter, from the family home, No. 1927
Concert street Rev. Newcomb, pastor
OF the Westminster Presbyterian
church, will officiate, and the G. A. R.,
! funeral service will also be given by
members of Terrence Post, of which
] the deceased was a charter member.
/ The pallbearers will be six of the
travelling statesmen from the s. Hamill
Co, house and the burial which is to
be private, will be In the family lot
at Oakland cemetery.
&c e. Hines, the popular timer
has accepted position with Dunn &
i Matheney
i Sherwood for harness.
i William F. Wappich, of Omaha
lsends The Gate City an announcement
of the Commercial Club of Omaha
advertising the lecture delivered Fri
day noon by Dexter P. Cooper of this
lefty on the Keokuk water power pro
ject, the lecture being given at the
noon luncheon The announcement
presents MT. Cooper as superintendent
Eoi the water power development on the
Mississippi river at Keokuk witt
ample equipment to present a fine dis
Ecourse on water power construction
In speaking of Mr.. Dexter Cooper the
announcement says: 'He is special
ist in hydraulic engineering, was edu
Gated In Germany, previous to some
: years spent in studying water power
Z development In Norway and Sweden
Z In addition to this ability as an en-
) gineer he ia a good talker and will
cover the evolution of water power anc
Its economies In their constantly In
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-09
Special Clothes
For You Young Men

WE APPRECIATE fully that you young
w chaps of II years and up want something
a little different in the way Of suits from those
the older men are wearing. You'll find just the
right things at Wells English clothes and
other semi-extreme models. They are made
especially for young men who demand style and
tone in their clothes. The coats fiji snugly and
the trousers are somewhat narrow. They come
in plain and fancy fabrics all are noticeably
well tailored Step in some day early in the
week and look through the line. We will guar
antee to give you perfect fit and more style
than you ever before saw in exclusive clothes.
Particular attention is directed to the SUITS we
are showing just now in this line at $1,000 to
$500. They are wonders for the money.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-09
New Shirts
For Summer

THE Shirt Stock here
! is remarkable for
three reasons First, be-
cause Of It's size; second,
because Of the beautiful
shirts it offers, and third,
because Of the rare val
ues shown at $1.O0 to
$500. Every man in
Keokuk should come see
for himself. There are
plain front, plated front
and soft French cuff
styles, some with de-
tached negligee collars
to match, others with at
tached negligee collar
almost without end. Get
yours this week while
the stock is at its best.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-09
PERSONALS.

Mrs. G. A. Jenkins left Friday night
for Fayetteville, Arkansas for an ex-
tended visit with relatives.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Shontz and their daughter, Mrs.
Bert Fowler, Of Chicago, are visiting
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-09

vania are visiting at Hon. John e.
Craig's. Mrs. sprowls is a sister of
Mr.. Craig.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Crane will
spend Sunday with their daughter,
Mrs. G. c. Mulliken at Fl. Madison.
Mrs. Chas. B. Taylor and daughters
Margaret and Helen of Palmyra, Mo.
are visiting al the home Of Mrs. VIM.
g. Bowman on South Second street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-09
PERSONALS.

Mr.. Jacob Busch sr., left Saturday
morning for St Louis to visit his
daughter, Mrs. w. H. Teas.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bakerbower OF
Golden, H.. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
c. H Dodge OF 621 Fulton street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-09

relatives in Keokuk :. !. ]. !
Bretenstein Of Eagle Lodge, ny
~, A. F. & A. M. Keokuk. wa
in Burlington Saturday attending TO-
Masonic school of instruction.
Mrs. Fred Gosewisch, who has beel
in Chicago visiting her daughter, a
rived home last evening. s,
Charles Crockett has returned to ~
home in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Y
ter a visit with friends and relatisS
in Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-09
FUNERAL NOTICE.

CARTER The funeral of the late
Ed. s. Carter will be held this, Sunday
afternoon, at 3 O'Clock at the family
home, No 1927 Concert street. Friends
of the family invited to the services.
Burial private.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-09
PONY OUTFIT FOR SALE

Any child can drive Bess, black
Shetland, that can travel. She, with
newly painted buggy, and harness, is
for sale. Anyone with children can
provide them no more enjoyment than
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-09

creasing Importance to industrialism
and commercialism
West Point fair last week in Sep
TENDER, "a, %, 26 and 81.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-09
PERSONALS

James II. Rose has returned from
business trip at Chicago.
Sam Yatter of Chicago was in the
city yesterday, the guest of NJ. B.
Lewis.
Mrs Margaret H. sprowls and her
daughter, Mrs E. NJ. Post, of Pennsyl-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-09

by buying this outfit. The price is
SIPS. Call at 1923 Main street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-12

has another tonight the attendance
eclipsed those held since the dedica-
ton.
If ever an event was given in any
of the cities named that resulted in
more spontaneous goodfellowship and
camaraderie than the banquet held last
night none of those present attended
1t.
The banquet itself set for $50 was
a very elaborate affair from soup to
nuts. Covers were laid for exactly one
hundred and the affair was of seven
courses President a. Murray Turner
was POSTMASTER and presided over the
program in his happiest vein. Nj.
Turner related the history of the club
from its inception to the present
Frank Deming chairman of the finance
committee then gave his financial re-
port for the end of the year showing
that the club was in q healthy condi-
ton financially
Talks dealing with the topic of club
spirit club needs and club welfare
were given by w. p. Conkey. p. n
Parry, Or. Fl. f. Sharrer. George Han
nauer. Mayor Parks of Whiting. George
w. Lewis and C. l.. Kirk of East Chi.
cago. r. w. Meyn and J. E. Fitzgerald
| Discussion was then taken up for thu
| promotion of club events for 1913.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-12
M. w. A. Elect Officers.

Modern Woodmen of Hammond and
the surrounding cities have learned
through their official organ. The Mod
ern Woodman.' that Judge Shirley OF
the Sangamon county circuit court at
Springfield, ILL.,. has restrained the Of
ficials of the national to collect the
higher insurance rate which was pro-
posed last January in bylaw No. 81.
Pending the appeal to the appellate
court, which may take from six months
to a year. the old rate will continue.
Judge Fred Barnett OF Hammond,
who was delegate to the rate-making
lconvention. was one of the minority
Who voted against the higher rate, and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-12
Athletic Club Started.

An athletic club composed of mem
bers OF the Knights of Columbus, but
which Is to exist separate and indie
pendent of the lodge. was formed last
night at meeting of members In the
X. Of c. club rooms.
While the activities of the club are
to be OF an athletic nature. their scope
has not yet been determined. but it is
probable that II there is enough sup
port that the club will attempt to
maintain a gymnasium.
The following officers were elected
last night:
President-John Carroll.
Vice president--John Desmond
Treasurer-Frank Tarnowski
Secretary-Ms A. Young.
Directors-Ed Murray, George
Heiser, Leo Smith. James McShane and
Edward Boyle.
Another meeting is to be held in the
club rooms next Tuesday night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-12
Teamsters Warned.

With the APPROACHING cold weather
the Hammond Humane society Will
wage war against teamsters unless
they blanket their horses while let
ting them stand for any length Of
time. The act of 1908 states that all
horses must be blanketed and protect
cd from the cold In violation OF this
act Transfers are liable to arrest. fined
not exceeding 5000 and a jail sentence
Yesterday Humane officer James
frost spent the day in notifying the
majority OF teamsters and drivers In
hammond. it being his intention to
strictly enforce the above orders re-
ceived from the Humane society No
arrests have been made as yet. but
Jimmy intends to make an example OF
the first one.