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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-11
Goes to Oregon to Preach

Rev. Jonas Johnson, his wife and two
daughters, Sigrid Merriam and Lillian
Aurora, broke their home ties in Web
ster Friday morning and departed for
Sedwick, Hyde county, S. D., for a
visit with her people for a few days.
Leaving Sedwick they will go to Will
low Creek, Mont, for a short stop
with relatives and then to Gresham,
located in Powell Valley, Ore, where
they will make their future home.
Rev. johnson and family have made
their home in Day county at various
times. Their last residence here
dates back about three years ago when
he came as the pastor of the Swedish
Lutheran churches of this county and
has given splendid satisfaction and
service. However he had interests in
the western country ard they needed
his personal attention so he has
accepted a call to Gresham. Both he
and his family will be very much missed
in Webster and Day county by a large
circle of friends made during their
residence here. All Day county people
will join in wishing them health, wealth
and happiness in their new home.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-11
Back From Alaska

DIR. H. j. Herman, J. l.. Blanks and
Walter Happe, who went to Alaska
several weeks ago to inspect a mining
property in which they were interested
have brought back samples of pay
dirt" and are very enthusiastic over the
outlook. From their reports they GER
tainly have a great placer mine. They
are home to make arrangements to get
supplies and machinery and will return
to Alaska next year to work out their
claims. Webster friends of the gem
tlemen will hope that the mining bus
mess will turn out as profitable for
them and that each one of them may
be able to list his fortune in the seven
figure column when their work in the
mines is completed. The gentlemen
ell report a very pleasant trip. They
arrived home Monday in the best of
health. They enjoyed the time they
we're gone and the vacation and rest
has done them good.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-11
Home Grown Cherries

That fruit can be grown in Day
county has not been disputed since the
splendid exhibition Of the past few
years at the Day County Agricultural
Fair. Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph G.. Engel-
hart have in their yard in this city a
cherry tree which is said by those who
have e e it to be one of the very finest
specimens that ever was grown. 1t is
just loaded down with cherries. We
were given a dish full picked from the
tree and found them of large size,
great beauty and excellent flavor. Mr..
and Mrs. Engelhart also brought US a
small branch which was broken from
the tree. When we received it we
counted forty-two cherries. They told
us they were having a hard time to
save the fruit until it ripened as their
neighbors was continually picking
them. We commenced to wonder at
this and could hardly believe such a
thing possible of Olaf Arneson, Rev.
Hafstad and A.. u. Granstrom. Joe
enlightened US by saying he meant by
~neighbors. the birds who worked over
time in the tree when Mrs. EngeIhart
was not in the yard to brighten them
away.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-11
Almost an Accident

During the progress of the races on
the fair grounds last Friday the horses
for one heat in the trotting race had
scored down to the wire and the word
Ego" had been given. A little beyond
the starters stand a little child started
to cross the track directly in front of
the racing horses. Mr.. Smith driving
n of the horses, saw the child in
time and with a supreme effort set his
his horse upon his launches and
brought it to a complete STOP Mr..
Lee, whe was driving another horse
did not see the child in time to stop his
horse but by great head work and
masterful driving he managed to pull
the horse to one side so that it missed
the child with its front feet then by a
great effort he swung the animal
quickly to the other side and the hind
feet missed the child and the sulky'
passed completely over it. Rescuers
Immediately ran out and picked up the
little one and an examination showed
he had escaped injury.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-11
More Fruit Samples
Jno. c. Garrett.

Mr.. Ephriam Beachy this morning
came into our Office and gave us a
small branch broken from a cherry
tree growing in his yard on which there
were thirty-two nice, ripe, JUICY cher
ries. He said that they had picked
twelve quarts from one tree besides a
large quantity of fruit had been given
to people and eaten by the pickers dur
ing the gathering Of that saved
by Mrs. Beachy. They have some
fine apple trees in the yard too, which
are heavily laden with fruit this year.
The high wind on Monday night broke
one of their fine apple trees right in
twain.
The experience of Messrs. Beachy and
Englehart shows, beyond any doubt,
that with a little attention and care the
people Of this county can raise many
kinds of fruit and of the very highest
quality and finest flavor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-11
Why Rent Farms

This is a question every nan should
ask himself. You can do much better
working for yourself. There is nothing
in renting on shares in the long run. A
tenants share will just about keep him
and his family III the family is not too
large. Your car buy good farms in
crop payments, the share you would
give as rental would be just applied on
the purchase price of a farm and in a
few years you would have a farm of
your own while the tenant would still
be making crop payments OF the other
fellows land. Pierce & Ravens have
some very choice North Dakota farms
which they are offering on the crop pay
ment plan and any renter is not awake
to his own interests who does not look
them up and take advantage of one of
these fine opportunities to own a farm
of his own and at regular tenant terms.
This is not hot air but a bona fide business
proposition. Look into it, Mr.. Renter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-11
WILL REBUILD LINES
WEBSTER TELEPHONE Co,
PLANS BIG IMPROVEMENTS
POLES AND WIRE PURCHASED
Work Will Commence at Once
And Extend IN all Directions
New 30-Foot Poles And
Heavier Wire Used.
Build New Lines

At a meeting of tue Webster Teie-
phone company held recently it was
decided to rebuild all of the country
lines which connect with this city.
Once decided the material was immed-
lately ordered and work will start just
as soon as it reaches here from the
eastern markets. The company has
decided to put in all 30-foot poles and
new and heavier wire to accommodate
the subscribers on the lines already in
operation and new lines will be built of
the same material to supply telephones
in sections of the county that now have
no telephones. The company will do
everything to give Day county n of
the best rural lines that it is possible
to build and will spare neither money
nor anything in its construction
Already several thousand dollars worth
of material have been ordered and is
on its way to Webster.
The rural telephone line is one of the
greatest advantages that any city can
have from a business standpoint and
the Webster telephone connections will
be second to none in the country when
the present contemplated improve
ments are completed. The Webster
Telephone company is a home owned
corporation which accounts for the
members putting the profits of the
lines Into improvements rather than
calling dividends.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-11
June Weather Report

o. 0. Floren, the cooperative
weather observer for the United States
at Roslyn has given out his monthly
record for June and from it we gather
the following facts:
Maximum temperature 81, on28 and 80.
Minimum temperature, 81, on A, z
and II.
Clear days, II.
Cloudy days, 5.
There was a light frost on the 7th.
The prevailing winds were from the
northwest and south.
The total precipitation was 2. 38 inches.
The rainfall was about one inch
below the average for June.
While Mr.. Floren's report shows
that the rain was below the average
for the month of June nothing in the
crop line in Day county suffered from
the shortage as the ground was in
excellent condition so far as moisture
was concerned.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-11
STORMS DID DAMAGE
WIND AND HAIL OF SUNDAY
AND MONDAY SERIOUS
HILLEBRAND'S SIlO WRECKED
Hail in the Storm Sunday Visited
Section of Day County i'm the
Vicinity of Langford-The
Storm of MondayNight
Got Some Buildings

Monday morning word reached Web
ster that quite a severe hail storm had
been experienced in that section of Day
county in the neighborhood of Langford.
II. Q. Wickre's Homer township farm
was at the extreme western edge Of the
storm and it got a field of his barley
doing damage to the extent of about
ten per cent. Further east the storm
was more severe and several farmers
are said to have sustained great losses.
One of our informants estimated that
the crop damage done by the hail in
Day and Marshall counties would go to
forty oil fifty thousand dollars.
During Monday night a very high
wind storm prevailed and the town the
next morning was strewn with limbs
which had been blown from the nice
shade trees.
During Tuesday word was received
that the new silo built last fall on the
Hillebrand home place had been blown
down. The Hillebrand boys also got it
again on what is known as the Fred
Hillebrand place, the big 80 by 60 barn
was completely demolished.
A large barn on the A. c. Davis farm
south of Waubay is also reported to
have been wrecked.
The damage to small outbuildings and
trees was very great Throughout. the
path of the storm. The above, how
ever, are the o. ly very heavy losses
which have been reported thus far.
At the railroad camps in this city four
out of five Of the horse tents were
blown down. One of the sleeping tents
was also collapsed. Three men were
sleeping in a small shanty where the
storm struck. The wind raised the build
ing right up. Two of the men who
occupied a berth nailed to the wall went
with it. The other man was sleeping
on the floor and awoke to find that the
building had 5een deposited upon him.
His companions soon released him and
found he had suffered very little injury
aside from q good hard squeeze.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-11
Rexford County Treasurer

AS mentioned in last weeks issue of
the Reporter and Farmer the board of
county commissioners offered the place
of county treasurer, made vacant by the
death of H. w. Wayland, to Manson
Rexford. Mr.. Rexford, after consider
the matter, has accepted the position
and was checked in on Tuesday. The
appointment is a good one and meets
with the general approval Of the pub
lie. Mr.. Rexford is a thoroughly COM
petens gentlemen, an old resident of the
county and will give the office his per-
sonal attention. We congratulate the
people of the county. the county COM
m~issioners and Mr.. Rexford. We have
not learned his plans for a deputy and
assistance in the Office.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-11

Score: Summit /, Webster 10.
The usual street sports were pulled
off and furnished much amusement for
the large crowd.
Just about supper time there came
another glorious rain tut instead of
dampening the ardor of the happy
throng of merry makers it seemed to
make them feel all the better and on all
sides could be heard expressions like
this: "a little hard on the celebration
but fine for the crops"
After the storm passed the band came
out and gave an evening concert.
The loose wire performance of Edward
Sheelar at the Commercial hotel corner
was a splendid street attraction and the
young gentleman performed a great
many feats which would put him in the
class of professional entertainers should
he choose that line.
VIM. Naegeli on the high trapeze was
another very interesting feature of the
celebration and his performances at the
Tegtmeier corner elected much applause
. The dance at the Coteau opera house
and the merry-go-round furnished the
amusement for the younger crowd until
the small hours of the morning of the
fifth, and both were crowded to their
utmost capacity.
The heavy rain of the Fourth and the
morning of the fifth put all of the street
decorations out of business and very
much shortened the attendance for that
day but did not in the least allay the
enthusiasm of those who were here. The
band furnished street concerts on the
morning of the fifth and kept the crowd
well entertained.
The races and ball game at the Day
County Agricultural Fair grounds in the
afternoon drew nearly everyone and all
were satisfied with the amusements
furnished. =
The 2:20 trot for a purse of SITS was
started with the following entries: King
Donald, mark 2:25I, G%roton; Frank H,
mark 2:22L, Webster; Athelwood, mark
2:26, Britton. Finish:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-11
CELEBRATION is over
PROSPEROUS DAY COUNTY
PEOPLE CELEBRATE
SPLENDID TIME HAD BY ALL
Despite the Rain the Attendance
Was Satisfactory Program
Replete with Good Things
Something Doing All
the Time Each Day

The Fourth of July, 1912, and the fifth
as well, are two days long to be remem-
bered by Webster people and her hun
dreds of visitors. They we're celebrated
and there never was a hitch in the pro-
ceedings. The committee in charge of
the celebration showed conclusively that
the members were masters in the art
of entertainment. There was something
to interest and entertain everyone all
the time. The weather was such as
ordinarily would have put a damper on
a celebration. Not so in 1912. The
glorious rain of July Bird just insured a
bumper crop and made the farmer feel
that the conditions which had thus far
been so very favorable were going to
continue all the season and the bumper
crop in the history for this part of the
county was to be raised this year. The
rain was just what was needed to send
them to town to celebrate. 1t was not
sufficient to put the roads in bad condi-
ton and they came by teams, automo-
biles and the ears and all in the best of
spirits, bent upon two days of rest,
recreation and enjoyment. They were
the kind of people who are easy to
entertain as all already felt so good
that they would have had a good time
anywhere.
The decoration committee very fortu-
nately had not put up the decorations
the night of July 8 SO they escaped the
rain but bright and early on Thursday
morning the streets were strung with
flags and bunting, the business places
were all nicely decorated, and Webster
swung out her welcome in the nations
colors.
Owing to the storm of the night
before many who had intended taking
part in the parade with floats gave up
the idea and that part of the program
was a little abbreviated but still there
was quite a fair representation and
many floats in the gayest colors which
were very pleasing to the people.
The Pierpont band was the principle
musical attraction and the boys made a
friend of everyone by their splendid
music and the liberality with which they
rendered it. They were never called
upon during the two days but what they
were there with the goods. Their many
street concerts and music at the vari-
Gus places of amusement-the street
parade, the court house exercises, the
races, the ball games and the street
sports-was always ample and excellent.
The exercises at the court house
grounds were well attended and every
number was a patriotic tribute and of
great interest. The address of the day
by Hon. H. H. Potter was a splendid
effort and was received with the great
est of favor by the large audience.
The races were admitted by all to
have been the very best that have ever
been held in Webster and gave the best
of satisfaction. On the Fourth the first
race was the free-for-all trot for a purse
of 5000. The entries were Belle Col.
bert, mark 2:164, Sparta, Wisconsin;
Belly Russell, mark PISA, Groton; King
Carval, not marked, Britton; Frank H,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-11
Appreciates His Cup

During the shoot which took place at
the Gun Club grounds in this city in
the early part of last month which was
largely attended and participated in by
shooters both amateur and profession
ais from all over the country, among
the prizes was a loving cup for the high
est average amonge the professionals
attending the tournament. The cup was
won by John w. Garrett, of Colorado
Springs, Col. The club purchased the
cup from the splendid jewelry store of
E. A. Locke in this city and it was
pronounced a beauty by all who saw it.
We print the letter from Mr.. Garrett
acknowledging its receipt:
Colorado Springs, Colorado,
June 20, 1912.
Z. A. Locke,
Webster, South Dakota.
My Dear Sir:
The Gun Club professional hirh
average loving cup for the state shoot
on June 5-6-7, 1912, reached me yes
terday, just a day or two after l
returned. The trophy is very pretty
and BEAUTIFULLY engraved and reminds me
of most pleasant associations while in
Webster. Kindly express my appre-
citation to the Gun Club members.
Sincerely,
Jno. C.. Garrett.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-11
Score: Ferney 4, Webster II.

Score: Ferney 4, Webster IL.
The band furnished concerts on all
the principal corners in the evening and
Professors Sheelar and Naegeli gave
their splendid exhibitions. When dark
ness came the committee gave the yisi-
tors a splendid display of fireworks. The
merry-go-round, and the dance at the
Coteau opera house, furnished amuse-
ment after that until the crowd became
wearied and went to their homes COM
pletely satisfied with the splendid time
they had enjoyed for two days.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-11
Cement Work

/ am now prepared to do all kinds of
cement work on short notice. All work
guaranteed. Prices right for gooe work.
w. A. Lavalle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-11

In the free-for-all one-half mile run
ming race on the fourth, the following
were the entries and the order in which
they finished in the race: Anna Cotton,
Little Charlie, Silver Grey and Wind
Splitter.
The ball game OH the Fourth was
between Summit and Webster. The
chances for a fancy game of ball were
of course very limited owing to the con
dition of the grounds caused by the rain
but the visitors enjoyed the play and
encouraged both teams by roofing" in
good lively tones all the time. The line
I'D was as follows:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-11

The ball game was played between
the Ferney and Webster teams on very
heavy grounds. The lineup follows:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-11

The three-year-old trot for a purse of
$175 ended as follows:
Ethel, Montevideo, Mimi 80. Ill
Belle, Britton 49,. ........2-3
Major Combier, Webster Sd
Leeway, Britton ....... 49,, .4-2I
Tho hal1 rama uoc ployad hayuaap
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-11
mark 2:2214, Webster.
This race was finished in two heats as

The second race was the 2:40 trot for
a purse of SITS. The following is the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-23
PRIMARIES in
MASSACHUSETTS
special to Tho Tribune.

special to Tho Tribune.
BOSTON, Mass, Sept. Enclosing
a rather strenuous campaign in which
the chief interest has centered in the
contests for he g%ubernatorial nomin-
atoms, republicans and democrats OF
Massachusetts will go to the polls
tomorrow to express their prefer
ences for state, legislative, congress.
SIGNAL and county officers. Under the
law the new third party has no stand
ing in the primaries. All nominations
by the progressive party in Massa-
chusetts will therefore be made by
petition. Governor Foss is a candi-
date for denomination on the demo
cratic ticket and has as an opponent
Joseph c. Pelletier, district attorney
of Boston. The contest for the re-
between Joseph Walker, former
speaker of the Massachusetts assemb.
ly, and Everett G. Benton, a wealthy
manufacturer whose home is in Bel.
mont.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-23
SHERIFF 0LSONS
WIFE IS DEAD
SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED WILL.
JAMS COUNTY OFFICIAL IN
DEATH OF HIS WIFE.

WILLlSTON, Sept, 23.--Mrs. II. b,
Olson, wife of the sheriff Of Williams
county, died at l o'clock Thursday
morning. The sad intelligence was
not unexpected but was none the less
a shock and a cause of universal sor.
row In the community.
The immediate cause of death was
paralysis OF the heart and throat fol.
lowing black diphtheria which at.
tackled Mrs. Olson in a malignant
form, the first symptoms appearing
Sept. 3. The patient was peculiarly
susceptible to this disease and had
suffered two previous attacks in mild
err forms, Everything possible Ia
medical skill and trained nursing was
done and until Wednesday evening
hopes were entertained that the pat
lent would survive. The disease at
tackled not only the throat but many
OF the membranes of the body. More
than 100000 units of anti.toxin were
used. an almost unheard of quantity
The disease itself had run its
course but was followed first by
hemorrhage. and then the eve dread
ed paralysis,
Mrs. Olson was a splendid type oil
womanhood and motherhood. Scarce
ly past her youth and the mother Of
two beautiful young children life held
much for her.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-09-23
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, BASEBALL NOTES.

Pitcher Bedient of the Boston Red
Sex has won Is Of the ~ games he
has pitched. Pretty classy work for
a youngster.
In their last four games at Phile'
delphia, the Pittsburgh Pirates made
"a runs, 62 hits and only one error
in $50 chances.
Meanwhile. the Boston Graves new
shortstop. looks like a genuine find
His playing has made a big hit with
the Hub fans.
Larry Cheney is pitching fine bal
for the Cubs and looks to be the
West Siders' hoaa In the Chicago
championship series.
Manager Clark Griffith proposes to
fix up a little bonus for his Wash
ington players for the good work they
have done this season.
President Gaffney OF the Boston Ma
tionals has put a taboo on all exhibit
ton games. Wonder what town 1t
was that wanted to e the Braves.
Manager Eddie McLane, Of the
Brockton, New England League, team
has quit the game for good and taken
a position as travelling salesman for
a shoe concern.
After leading the International
League for some time during the
present season, the Jersey City team
has dropped down among the coai
bins and gas meters.
Hal Chase has had a poor season
in stick work. The Highlander star
has been unable to break into the 300
circle. but is still there with the fan
cy stuff at first base. :
Pitcher Eddie Cicotte Of the White
Sox has won from Philadelphia. Wash.
ington, New York. Detroit and Cleve.
land, but has not been able to down
his old pals, the Red SOx.
The Cleveland Maps have been play.
ing like a house afre of late. It's
the same old story. After some team
has cinched the pennant each season,
the Maps start in and play their heads
of. .,.
According to past performances,
JEFF Tesreau Of the Giants is only
running to form these days. Last
year he won an ~in-and+outer until
half the Eastern League race had
been run, and then he came to the
front with full speed on.
A New York scribe dopes the ten
biggest baseball disappointments Of
the year as follows: .Teams:-Cardi.
nals, Browns, Maps, Athletics. Phil
Hes; Players:-Marty O'Toole, Joe
Willis, George Chalmers, Del Gainor,
Chief Bender.
John T. Brush, owner of the Giants,
figured in an auto collision recently.
His car was struck by an auto truck
and the name of the driver of the
truck was Joseph Wood. Looks like
a bunch that Smoky Joe" Wood will
bump the Giants in the world series,