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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11

On hills the Stearns-K Knight shows
that persistent power known In electric
motorS.
In traffic ono may run at walking
speed on high gear, then quickly accei-
crate to any speed wanted without any
jumping or pounding.
The four-cylinder Knight-typs offers
all the eexibility Of the six.cylinder
poppet valve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11

impoosible-a tesG which - poDpOe
valvs motor ever win attempt.
At the end Of the test-which equalea
two years of ordinary ssrvice-the %.
gines developed more power than theY
did At the start. And they showed net
. sign of wear.
Such Is the verdict of tho world fore
most authority on the sleeve-valvs type
Of motor found In the Stearns-Knight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
so Per Cent More Power

valves, and their leakage. And to the
spherical shape Of the explosion cham
Dor.
That's an immense item.
No larger cylinders. no greater con-
sumption of gasoline. Yet half again
e mach power ~ the rating calls for.
Think what that means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
Won Dewar Trophy
In the Greatest Test on Record

The Royal Automobfis Club Of Bag
land offers the Dewar Trophy.
It Is offered for the greatest achieve
ment OF the year In automobile engi.
neering.
In 1909 this trophy was won BY the
Knight-type motor.
1t was won In . test beyond precs-
dent test which engineers called
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11

The cylinders In the Stearns-Knight
are 44xSH inches.
BY accepted standards such a en-
CINE is rated at 2s.s horsepower.
But we guarantee that this engine
will show an excess of not less than 50
per cent.
This Is due b he absence Of poppet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
No Leading Car
Can Lead for Long Without 1t

The Knight-type motor, after years
Of tests, has been adopted bythsworld's
best cars.
Each. to adopt II. displaced . poppet-
valve engine as good as men can make.
What Is done by Daimler, Mercedes,
Panhard and linsrva-in % vital .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11

Ncompelled us to lease new factory.
Hundreds Of men who got early de-
liveries have run these cars thousands
OF miles. And the letters we get from
them form the highest tribute ever paid
an American car.
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CONTINUED from Fourteenth Pase)

Continued from fourteenth PaGe)
Of various characters Despite this, the
ignorant drivers OF numerous heavy
biles d1Eegarded the regulations whom
the police were not in evidence.
In his annual report he has called at
tention to the fact that the most fragrant
Of the accidents occur at the intersect-
Ing streets and corners. Here is an i'm
portant point. Operators OF automobiles,
he said. often criticise the police for
limit between squares, and are disin-
clined to earn a more liberal construction
Of the matter in this regard for them
selves by generally reducing the speed of
their machines as the law requires at the
busy and dangerous corners and cross
ings, except in the presence OF a police
officer. In the opinion Of the writer, the
motorists OF Washington would rare
police regulations in this resi- ect and re-
gard more the rights OF pedestrians at
street crossings. Many motorists. instead
Of slowing down at points where street
and avenue intersect hurry along. the
cause the operator of the machine failed
to reduce his speed as the law requires
The police are DESTROYS that motorists
keep this point in mind at all times while
driving about the city.
IN auyu.atlng safe and sane driving at
IGNITION Is called to the recent decision OF
the court OF appeals or New York. Wnlcn
Is of particular interest to operators OF
motor vehicles. as 1t restates well es-
tablished principle of law with respect to
the rights Of pedestrians, and reference
to the opinion is pertinent at this time.
The case in question was that of
woman who was run down by an auto
ing to the decision the rights Of pedes-
TRANS at street crossings. within such
limitations as the police shall set at con-
gested corners, are paramount per
son on foot IL not required, as q matter
Of law. to stop and look before crossing
the street at a street crossing. and while
person might be injured In taking
every precaution, yet he has not been
negligent in the opinion Of the court
4 II +
Justice Werner in writing the opinion
says: -. ,.... =.
drivers Of ordinary vehicles In the use
of the street crossings cannot be relax
ed In favor Of automobiles, and while
they are instrumentaltties which anoro
great pleasure, convenience and utility to
many. they are undoubtedly sources OF
authorities In every city are now recog-
nizing the Importance Of this decision,
which not only affects operators OF auto
mobiles. but motor cyclists, picychsts
and drivers Of horses as well, for, &C.
cording to statistics recently published.
the number OF persons killed in the
streets by them Is still much larger than
those killed by automobiles:
The report Of the Washington police
department for the past fiscal year might
prove of interest at this time especially
in view Of the fact that the automo-
bile was far from being responsible for
majority OF the deaths recorded during
chat period. summary. 90 far as It
relates to traffic, follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11

matter - must be done by all great
cars soon or late.
The leading cars Of the future will
be Knight-type cars. The evidence Il
overwhelming.
No lesser features can ever outweigh
this silence, this power, this efficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11

Panhard, the pride Of France-Mi-
nerva, Belgium's greatest car-both
have como to this sleeve-valve motor.
Thus the four leading cars of tho Old
World have recognised that the poppet
valve must 60.
Last summer, after two years of test
ing, the SteArns came into line.
That Is the record Of the Knight
type motor after three years of the
limelight.
Five of the worlds greatest makers
adopt it. And 5000 owners of high
grade cars have become Knight-type
enthusiasts.
Consider these facts when somebody
warns you that the Stearns-Knight Il
an experiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
Tie S9eaaaa@&Iaqe Car
Sales Doubled

We have buf1t Stearns cars for is
years. They have attained An immense
popularity.
But the first announcement Of this
sleeve-valve motor doubled our sales In
q month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11

For poppet valves form the greatest
shortcoming in modern gasoline en-
gines. They are noisy and slow and
leaky.
There are two in each cylinder
springing shut hundreds of times per
minute.
They require frequent grinding.
When c ar b n accumulates, % the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11

Every motor car lover should sec
this car. 1t Is the topic Of the hour In
Motordom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
The Worldwide Effort
To Get Rid of Poppet Valves

Every great designer who stil en-
pioys poPpet valves Is seeking q way
to get rid of them.
We adopted the Knight way because
We regard it the ideal solution. And
the foremost engineers have agreed
with us.
But those who belittle ito sell cars
without it-are seeking other means to
this end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11

The Stearns- Knight engine has no
timing gears. no springs. ne cams, NO
poppet valves.
There is no carbon trouble, no waive
grinding, no leakage. The action Il
silent and certain.
No man who knows half what We
know about 1t will consider . poppet
valve motor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
Come and See

Come and look Il over. Then Lee
40 put the engine to any test you
want.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11

valves aren't dght. there b vast wasee
of power.
Cams are required, and cams get
noisy when they wear. Timing gears
are used, and their humming can b
heard.
Thus silence Is made impossible.
Power and efficiency are greatly re-
duced. And every designer knows it.
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Continued on Sixteenth Page.l
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Samuel ]. Prescott. MAJ Morrow, for
merly District. Commissioner: w. H.
Moses and George and Louis Weaver are
enjoying their trip to Panama, according
to Information received by the writer a
few days ago. Mr.. Prescott says the
weather is delightful. and the inspection
OF the canal property has proved most
interesting. The party expects to sail
shortly for home.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-31
GEO. BOLDES
Webster's Exclusive Clothier-
Carries LargeStOck of Society
and Kaufman's Clothing
at Reasonable Prices,

This gentleman caters to those who
like a nice, well-made, perfect fitting
suit of clothes, and like to get them at
a reasonable prices. Mr.. Bodies has
had long experience and enjoys fine
patronage. Many of the handsome suits
worn by Webster citizens came from
this establishment. Mr. Bodies con-
ducts the only exclusive clothing store
in Webster. He devotes his entire time
to the clothing business, buys in large
quantities from the leading manufac-
turers of America. and is in a position
to give better value for less money. He
carries larger stock than is usually
found in towns of this size and makes a
speciality of Society clothes for young
men and Kaufman's Pre-Shrunk cloth
ing for men; also other clothing, hats,
caps, fur lined and fur coats, and turn-
ishings, etc. The people of Webster
and Day county have long since learned
that he makes no mis-statements to sell
his goods and that he is in every way
reliable, consequently he has built up a
large and appreciative trade. The mob
best line of hats, caps, ties, shirts and
other furnishings will be found here.
Mr.. Bodies has during the two years he
has been in business here, built up a
trade that reaches for miles in every
direction from Webster and he has the
trade of the farmer as we'll as those
who live in the city. When you want a
suit of clothes or garment of any kind
you shouldn't fail to call on Geo. Bodies,
Webster's exclusive clothier.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-31
MODEL VARIETY STORE
c. A Anderson Proprietor. He
has a Five and Ten Cent
Counter as Speciality

Bargains, up-to-date and below hard
time prices meet the eye of all who
enter the Model Variety Store of c. A.
Anderson. There isn't more popular
store in Webster than this one which
has secured an excellent trade owing
to the high quality of the goods car
ried and the extremely low prices
charged. The Model Variety Store
is in every sence a source of credit to
the mercantile interests of Webster.
A large and varied stock is carried
consisting of fancy china, glass ware,
tin, copper and enameled ware, fancy
goods, stationery land school supplies
also full line of five and ten cent
counter goods. A speciality being
made of fine millinery. Supplies are
secured from the best markets bought
at great discount thus enabling Mr..
Anderson to sell his goods so reason
ably. Call and examine the stock and
get prices is the advice of the Reporter
and Farmer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-31
CHARLES CEASE
Wines, Liquors, Cigars and
Old Style Lager

This is another establishment worthy
of special mention in our review of the
grow conditions of Webster and Day
County, as it is popular resort and
contains handsomely furnished bar.
and is presided over by experienced
and efficient gentlemen, where is dis
pensed the best quality of wines, brand
les, beer, and WHISTLES of celebrated
brands, noted for their purity and
excellence in quality. A frst-class bar
conducted in an up-to-date manner is a
source of benefit and revenue to any
community. The one conducted by Mr..
Chasles Cease is a popular place for all
who indulge in liquod refreshments of
this kind. He conducts a quiet orderly
establishment and caters to a good
class of trade. He also caters to the
family trade and sells his "Old Style
Lager" by the glass, bottle, case or
key. He makes specially of the
Umpire" brand of WHISTLES which are
suitable for medical purposes and table
use, specially is made of mixed drinks.
This is clean neat clean place worthy
your patronage.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-31

things are carefully looked after by
Austin and B. L Mankey, proprietors
of the Mankey Drug company, at Web
ster. These gentlemen established in
business two years ago. This house
is endorsed by the leading physicians on
account of the reliability and purity of
its drugs and the scientific service in
the prescription department where the
utmost care is taken in compromising
medicines of all kinds. The labratory
is supplied with all the requisite facili-
ties for compromising the most difficult
prescription. A complete line of drugs,
medicines, toilet and fancy goods, per-
fumes, and a full line of proprietary
remedies of standard reputation is car
ried. They have the agency kere for
the Eastman Kodaks and supplies. The
Reporter and Farmer takes pleasure in
making prominent mention of the Man
key Drug company in its home patron
age issue.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-31
FRANK MOHS
Furniture and Undertakings
Big Line of Rugs, Carpets
Sewing Machines - Pic.
ture Framing Done

We've visited many furniture stores
both in large and ANAL cities but sell
dom have we entered one more nicely
arranged or with a more complete or
finer stock than that of Mr.. Frank
Mohs, of Webster. The building occu-
pied is two story and basement of brick,
so by ITO feet in size, and the whole Of
it is flied with all grades, from the COM
mon kitchen to the finest parlor, library,
dining room and bed room furniture,
also rugs, carpets, sewing machines,
baby cabs, etc. The stock carried is
large and well selected and it would be
hard to find more complete stock any,
where. Mr.. Mohs buys his furniture in
large quantities for cash and at a great
discount, and he is thus enabled to quote
prices that mail order houses and other
competition cannot meet when quality
is taken into consideration. By these
means a trade has been secured that
reaches for miles in every direction from
Webster. Mr.. Mohs makes speciality
of undertaking in all its branches; and
fine assortment of caskets and furn-
ishings is carried. Mr.. Mohs is fune-
raj director and embalmer of experience
and attends to all cases of interments
in a satisfactory manner.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-31
T.. a. LOCKE
a Splendid Line of Diamonds,
Watches, Clocks, Silverware
and Jewelry Always on
Hand-Repairing Done

Few cities the size of Webster can
boast of finer, more carefully selected
stock of watches, clocks, jewelry, sill
verware, cut glass and hand painted
china than that lcarried by the above
named gentleman. His neat and cozy
store, adjoining the Well Fargo express
office on the north, is lastly arranged
and his stock is attractively displayed;
and he is favored with a constantly
increasing trade. Mr.. Locke has been
in business here about six months during
which time he has worked up very
satisfactory patronage as watchm aker
and jeweler. He is a fine workman, a
careful business man, and in his line
makes a speciality of repairing. He has
had many years experience as watch
maker and jeweler. He employs prac-
teal man in this department and guar
antees satisfaction. Mr.. Locke is also
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-31
THE ELEVATOR STORE co.
The Peoples Popular Trading
Place Invites You to Come
and See Them

This business was established in 1891
and has ever since held a prominent
place among the merchants of Web
ster and Day county, and that they
have maintained this position ever since
speaks well for the business qualifica-
tons and reliability of the company.
They occupy building 50x115 feet in
size and employ nine clerks. The store
is filled with a choice assortment of
dry goods, dress goods, clothing, hats,
caps, shoes, ladies ready to wear dresses
cloaks, coats and jackets, and a COM
plete line of muffs and furs and also
fur lined coats for men and women,
everythin CASUALLY found in all first
class department stores will be found
here including a complete stock of
staple and fancy groceries. The Ele-
vator Store is popular place to trade.
They buy direct from manufacturers
and Jobbers in large quantities for
cash and sell on small margins believ-
ing that quick sales and small profits
is a correct business principal, and
they sell for cash and meet competition
at all times. The members of the
Elevator Store are C.. H. Chilson.
Andrew Small and Louis Minder. The
reputation of these gentlemen is above
reproach and the large tIade they
enjoy is due to their reliability,
honesty and fair treatment of custom
ers. The store is pleasant one at
which to trade, and every one con-
nected are courteous and obliging.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-31
DIR. Nj. Nj. JUDGE
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist
Proprietor, Of the Breeders
Headquarters-On1y Ope-
rating Table in State

Years ago when horse or cow was
injured they were shot, no matter how
valuable, and when they became sick a
few simple and widely known remedies
were given, and if they failed the ami
NAL was left to de Late years a change
greatly beneficiary to our poor, dumb
animals-man's best friend-has taken
place, and gentlemen of high ambitions
have devoted years of study and hard
work, to perfect themselves as doctors
of veterinary science. Among men of
this kind it affords us pleasure to refer
to DR.. M. M. Judge, who possesses all
the required education, skill and expert
ence to maka him competent to attend
to any disease to which an animal may
be subject. DR.. Judge is a graduate of
leading veterinary college. He treats
all diseases on scientific principles. His
office and hospital is supplied with all
necessary medicines, instruments, etc,
and he has the only operating table in
the state outside of Brookings college.
By its use the animal may be laid upon
the table without injury to itself or the
operator. The public is invited to call
and examine. In the hospital, which is
most sanitary, he has ample room for
horses that must remain under his care.
Phone calls promptly attended to. His
charges are very reasonable.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-31
while the stock carried is the best and
sold at reasonable prices
w. F. KADING
Harness and Horse Goods, Can
Always be Found Under
The Ruby Theatre

A good harness shop will draw more
trade to town than any other one
industry and to the gentleman whose
name is printed at the head of this
sketch, is due debt from the people
of Webster which it would be hard to
repay. When you patronize this estab-
ment you do not have to order from a
picture as you do when you get goods
from mailorder house. Here you can
see and examine the harness and other
goods he has for sale and you will be
surprised at the low prices asked when
the quality is taken into consideration.
Mr.. Kading is a experienced harness
maker, an excellent Judge of leather
and he allows no poor material to be
used in the harness he makes, and he
is right here at home to back sup his
guarantee which goes with every article
sold. Mr. Kading has been in business
in Webster since 1888 and is we'll
known to all our readers. You are
invited to call, new work to order and
repair work promptly done. He owns
the building used by himself and the
Ruby theatre, which is two story and
base ment 25x100 feet in size, built in
1904, and is one of the attractive build
ings in Webster.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-31

an optician, has the latest up-to-date
devices for properly testing the eyes
and fitting them with the right lenses.
He has the agency for the Singer sew
ing machine, also the Victor talking
machine, Victoralas and records. Mr..
Locke is right here to stand back of
every article sold or job done, with his
guarantee. Before locating here Mr..
Locke was for seven years employed by
D. G. Gallette, the jeweler and railroad
watch inspector, at Aberdeen, and is
thoroughly familiar with every detail of
the jewelry business.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-31
J. G.. FARMEN
Wines, Liquors, Brandies,
Mineral Waters, Cigars
Orderly Place Always

1t requires great deal of tact and
business ability to conduct retail liquor
store. 1t must be operated along hon.
orable lines and have men of integrity
at its head if its proves success. A
popular place of this kind for those who
indulge in liquid refreshments is that of
Mr.. ]. C. Farmer. The establishment
is conducted on q thoroughly conserva-
tive basis and it's proprietor fulfills all
the requirements of the law and has
Continued on page seven.)
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-31
OUR HOME TOWN
Continued from LIST page.)

Continued from lst page.)
the stock carried here and get prices,
as this is strictly Zone Price" store
where child can buy as cheap as a
mandy adhearing to this motto they
have gained the confidence of the
entire community.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-10-31
MANKEY DRUG COMPANY
Austin and Ii. l.. Mankey Regis.
tered Pharmacists Drugs
MediCineS-TOiIe and All
Kinds of Fancy Goods

Purity of drugs and accuracy in COM
pounding them are very necessary in
cases of sickness. A prescription, as
may be understood, does not serve its
purpose if full value is not given. These
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-04
OPEN CONTESTS
 SAYS CHAIRMAN
Taft Asks Chairman of National Committee to Hear All
 Contest Cases in Public

Chicago. June i.--Chairman New is in receipt of telegram from President Taft asking that all contest cases br heard in public in order that the voter may know on what evidence delrGa- lions were temporarily seated by the committee.
 This k looked upon as an rvi- drnr" of the confidence the Taft people have in the certainty of the presidents rrnominaiinn at the hands of the convention. as it was generally supposed the hear ingS would be held in private as heretofore. This move will take away much of RnnSrvrlt'S amInu- milton in caS" a bolt is rOnirm- plated.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-06-04
MRS. MAGNUSON
 GETS JUDGMENT
Gets Verdict of $3s4.5o Against Tacoma Probation
 Officer

Mrs. Lizzie MagnuSSon. of Wortman's rnadhOusc on the Fairbanks trail, was awarded a verdict of S38i.50 in a suit against Probation Officer Charles Read, of Tacoma, for false arrr st and Kidnapping of her daughter, Marjorie Reiman. The jury Wa ; out four hours.
 Mrs. MagnuSSon sued Officer Read for S3,12S on Two counts, one alleging false arrest of her self and the other for the kid naping of her daughter, and the officers refusal to give her up af- ter he had reason to believe a court order had been made in the case. After being out two hours the jury brought in a verdict for the plaintiff on both counts, but awarded damages only on the Kidnapping charge. Judge Card instructed the jury that a verdict for the plaintiff must include damages against the defendant if only for Si, and sent them back. After another two hours delib- erati0n the jury decided that Inc allegation of false arrest was not sustained.
 4 case somewhat similar has been instituted by Mrs. Magnus- son against Bishop O'Dea. the sisters of Visitation academy, and others connected with Inc Cath olic church, alleging that they kidnapped her daughter and kept
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