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The Harrison times., 1912-08-24
poIIenman preyents euIeIds.

Chicago, - Had IL not been for
the prompt action Of Policeman
Charles Wilson Of the North llalsted
street station, Harry Meyer biJO
South Morgan street, would have end
cd his life from suicide bridge IN Lin
coin park, The policeman arrested
Meyer on a diaofdefty charge,
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

II IN n good thing that The post Of
weather man Ia not an elective one,
Tor Just now everybody In the country
would vote unanimously for his retire.
menl 10 even hotter ciimes
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24
Deal SQuarOIy With Boys,

Keep the boys on the farm by deal
Ing sauafely with them Give each r.
the youngsters bit OF ground for b
own, then OFFER n prize to the ono vi
getp the best results then watch u
young folks "dlg ln,"
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

Concerning universal criticism Of
rats who desert sinking ship, II
seems that ordinary justice to tho
rata will give them credit for knowing
when the Ahip Ia sinking,
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24
nsss Mako pIy. Of soareorow.

KIugaton, NJ Ysagllp oaterheut, q
farmer near here, has discovered that
the bees have turned one OF his scare
crows into a hive, The trousers legs
Of the figure were filled with honey
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

Grand Circuit tfotllng races are be-
Ing held this year 40 usual notwlth'
standing the fact that trotllng races
ara hardly ever accompanied by fatal
tiles
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

fhe man who tries to cross the At.
iahtic In u dlrlgible balloon or an
aeroplano ID pretty sure to succeed In
crossing the StyN,
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

There IN a good deal Of intelligence
on the bench n Judge having decided
that a man has no right 10 cross HE
legs In a ear and muddy other peoples
ei0thes
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

Just one little fayorl When tho
sun begins to broll again, pleoso say
'Hot, isn't ~" instead Of Hot,
amt ~"
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

Somebody asks western editor
how 10 stop shoes from sQucaklng ne
none Of our business, Of course, but
ono way Ia 10 take them on,
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

T. erc are said TO be 10000 music
teachers In New York We presume
that this IA IN addition TO those who
teach ragtIme,
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

A aeleutIat warns us that II women
Dc na behave the race Ia In danger
oi decay, Just like mere man TO lay
the blame on the women,
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

California woman died ~ n result
Of wearing too small corset Some
women would rather die than bo out
OF form
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

Statistics show that every Now
Yorker takes some sort OF car rldo
every day Now lorkorB certainly
crave excitement
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

They are lighting the gr0oshoppcr
peat In California with vacuum cloon'
ora And strange TO say, there seems
20 be money I'm H.
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

You can't induce n eelf'mOdo man to
believe that his son would ever cue
ocod In getting anywhere without q
lot OF help,
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

IT might help some, these days, to
70 down In tho basement and fondle
the snow shovel.
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24
Fence for Hogs.

In building n wire fence for hos
put ono barbed wire NJ The bollo'
and the worst rootef In the paetur
won't root out
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

Il takes hero to 90 about In his
shirt sleeves. and a martyr to Keep
his coat on.
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

How important II must mako the
small boy IN the bathing suit feel to
be told that he has a riparian right
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

The national fly swatting campaign
ia a huge Joke on the flies and a huge
effort TO stay tho hand OF disease
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

In this brand Of weather the anna
tour gardener clings to his hammock
and let's the weeds grow whore they
will
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

According to Boston savant
Americans will eventually be nat
footed race.
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

The style In gowns is certainly
close to nature.
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

Two and half millions Of Amer
leans live by writing, including OF
course, those who write homo for
money
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

A French surgeon recently per-
formed remarkable operation on
himself Maybe he cut his own hair
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

Once in while a baseball writer
speaks Of a players fingers as hngers
and not as "digits."
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

The plug hat is to be abolished even
in English society.
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

Bathing suits bought early IN the
season now call for talcum powder
and a shoe horn.
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

"The black death" is leading to a
general crusade throughout tho coun'
try against the rats,
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

Wait until cool weather comes be-
fore you wear tight collars or discuss
politics.
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

That New York man who left his
S250,000 estate to his landlady may
have been fond Of prunes.
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

The hammock is one Of our most
popular institutions these days, espez
rially when there Ia a girl In IT,
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

The only effect hot weather has on
the small boy Is to increase the popu'
larity Of the swimmin hole,
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

1t is predicted that the sheath skirt
will disappear with the summer girl
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

You cannot convince sunburned
man that there are spots on the sun
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

Occasionally the mercury volplanes
in order to get fresh start.
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24
Your Stationery

Ia your silent representative II
YOU poll nns goods that are np'
to.date IN style and Of superior
quality Il ought 70 be reflected
ln your printing We prod % tho
kind that you need and viii not
rssi ashamed 10 have re- rr ont
rDu That In tho pNly NHd II
psys " send out Send yolf or
lars 10 this ofn6o
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

One way to keep cool is to avoid
reading rules about how to do 1t.
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

Vacation days are spending days.
The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

1t is hard to keep a bad man up.
If 1t hurts too badly, smile harder!
The stingy man is invariably waste
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-01
Good Reason.

Judge" said the caller, II wish
you'd tell me what l have to do to get
my name changed"
"What is your present name?"
"Bennet Lemuel Zebulon Bubb."
"You wish to have 'Bubb' changed to
something else?"
mo; | want a new N entirely,
something like William Thompson or
George Jones-something short and
easy, you know"
"Your objection to your name. then,
is that it is too long, l presume. Why
can't you just use your initials"
"That only makes it worse, judge.
Whenever | give my name as B. L. u.
Bubb somebody smokers" Chicago
Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-01
Conscience Stricken.

The little page boy was not extra
fond Of his job. He imagined that he
had too much work to do.
One day an old lady came to see the
mistress. When she was going away
she said to Buttons, well, my little
=
lad, what do you do here?" f,
81 do a butler out Of a job. num-"
was the reply.-London Tit-Bits.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-01
Paradise Fish,

There tiourishes in Chinese rivers
and lakes a small fish remarkable for
it's brilliant coloring of crimson and
blue. 1t is called the paradise fish. In
the sunlight it shows In rainbow hues.
The dorsal fin extends from near the
back Of the head to the tail. The para
disc fish was first brought to France
from China by NJ. Simon in 1869. hav-
ing been found in a brook near Can
ton. The most interesting thing about
this little fish is the nest made by the
male Of glutinous bubbles below the
surface Of the water and measuring
up to six inches across. Here 1t places
the eggs. some 200 in number. and
mounts guard over them during incu-
baton.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-01
Sheriff's Sale on Execution
Feb I w

BY virtue of an execution issued out of
and under the seal of the circuit court, in
and for the County of Day, and State of
rendered and docketed in said court
on the 18th day of January, a.
ID" 1912, in an action wherein gewett
sichmiller was defendant, in favor Of
said plaintiffs and against said defend
ant, tor the sun of three hundred twenty
eight and four one hundrediths dollars,
cred to me as sheriff in and for the said
County of Day, | have this 10th day of
January, A. d., 1912, levied upon all the
right, title and interest of the said defend.
ant in and to the following described per
property, to-wit:
sheep skin coats, contents of show
cases, consisting of lace, cigars, spoons.
states. etc, As shirts, 400 cans of canned
goods, 375 packages and bottles of grocer
les, 20 dozen hose, l25 pairs of mittens,
$50 dishes, 105 caps, IL girls caps, IS mems
hats, 30 boys hats, 1 safe, 1 cash register,
" whips, IA widow shades, 25 lbs. of cook
les, 100 lbs. of nails, 800 pieces of notions,
l small show case, 314 pairs of mems,
women'S and children's shoes, 10 bottles
stock tonic, 2 bottles kidney remedy, 7
bottles DIR. Kings medicine, 40 cough
syrup, 40 bottels of medicine, 1 dozen
full cotton thread, - men and boys over
alls, As Jackets, Is cans baking powder. ~
cans milk, 10 ans sardines, about Is lbs.
tobacco. % cans oysters, 81 half rolls dry
goods, $50 pieces underwear, and such
other articles as are usually contained in
a general mercantile stock.
Notice is hereby given. that |, the
undersigned, as sheriff as aforesaid, will
will sell the above described personal
property to the highest bidder, for cash, at
public auction at the old Laundry build
ing, on Railway Avenue, between Main
Webster, in the County of Day, and State
OF South Dakota, on Saturday, the 10th
day of February, A. D., 1912, at 1 o'clock, Z.
NJ nf that dnv m lafiafv the said RXPCu-
ton, together with the interest and costs
thereon.
Dated Janury 31st, 1912.
Charles ]. Lindquist,
Sheriff of Day County, South Dakota.
X. w. Harris,
Attorney for plaintiff.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-01
cremwslI's Supra.

1t is generally acknowledged that
the most brilliant light cavalry officer
Great Britain has ever produced was
Oliver Cromwell. 1t Is therefore pc
culiary unfortunate, but 1t Is never.
theless q fact. that on the statue OF
Aha Protector which stands outside
westminster hal TIE spdrs are repr-
scented as attached to the Boots Upside
down. Further. the left spur Il Oh the
right foot, and the right is On the isft.
while 1t Is insisted by the best experts
that the spurs are not Of the period
The Bargain Book"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-01
ALuxurx.

Jim. who worked In a garage. had
Just declined Mr.. Smiths invitation to
ride In his new car.
whats the matter. Jim2" asked Mr..
Smith Are you sick7'
mo. sah." be replied. "'Tain't that;
! done los 50, sab. an I jes natcheriy
got tub sit an grieve."-Success Mag
asina.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-01
Cause Of the ouietness.

"That new cook ! secured is certain
ly quiet" said Mr.. Dubbs happily
zone would never know she is about
the place."
"She isn't" chimed in Mrs. Dubbs.
"She left this morning."-Satire.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-01

Irritable Man Cat other end Of phone
ifne,-Hello. hellol WHATS the matter
With your Are you fortysevenT An
gry 6pinster tat this end,-No: I'm not
Who said was7 I'm only thirty-threa
Irritable Man-oh. ring oRi-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-01
Local INWse.
n. r. DENTON, Editor.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY rs, 1912.

See Egland's Land Agency add.
Call on Oscar Grue for abstracts.
Be sure and test your seed wheat
Fred Brakhage delivers pure spring
water.
Rev. Clarence Riggs went to Bristol
Monday.
NJ. c. johnson went to Minneapolis
Sunday night.
Herman Cast, of Holmquist, was
here on Monday.
Robert Maynard, Of Waubay, was
over here Tuesday.
Wanted, a girl to wash dishes at
Knapp's restaurant.
Frank Smith came over from Wau-
bay Monday morning.
We can hardly say that we had any
January thaw in 1912.
E. A. Merger was home for az few
days again last week.
Paul Zafft, of Waubay, visited Web
ster friends Saturday.
T. M. LOOMS was a business visitor
at Andover on Monday.
Just received a car load Of nice clean
oats at the Huwe Elevator.
Don't forget hat " .arne has good
shelled corn at right prices.
Captain c. S. Denny, chief Of police
of Andover, was here friday.
Rolla Long and Frank Delaney came
oveI from Waubay Saturday.
Bismark Serum spent Sunday at the
home of his parents in Bristol.
j.. S. Fullmer was here from Wau-
bay on business matters Monday.
One of the very best houses in Web
ster for rent. Call at this office.
HI. F. Hart was q business visitor in
Bristol Tuesday and Wednesday.
Frank Behres went to Bristol Mon
day to visit relatives and friends.
Plenty of good shelled corn at
Werarne's elevator-pices right
The Knights Of Pythias are giving a
smoker in the Kading hall tonight.
Fl. o. Wickre spent last week at the
ranch coming home Thursday night.
When you want the purest spring
water call on or see Fred Brakhage.
Phone 204-4 when you want pure
spring water from the Small spring.
For Farm Loans, apply to J. Alley,
Office in First National bank building.
Peter Monson was an Ortley caller
from Webster Friday. -Ortley Outlook.
Make arrangements to attend the
farmers institute February 9Th and 9th.
DIR. Phillips transacted business at
Webster last evening. -Ortley Outlook.
B. F. Herington was here from
Waubay Friday on matters of business.
Henry Witt and family drove over
from Oak Gulch and spent Sunday in
this city.
Jack Rommel was a visitor from
Waubay on business and pleasure Mon
day. I;
Elmer Haugen after a short visit at
home went to Minneapolis Sunday
night. |,
Now is the time 70 have your harness
oiled at s1.00 q set at Webster Hard
ware. /,
The dates for the next Farmers I
Institute in Webster are February 9Th (,
and 9th.
DR.. H. ]. Herman and J. j. Adams {,
made a drive to Enemy Swim lake on
Sunday. |;
Il is satisfying and in~vig0rstinS; our
beer. Try it. Webster Candy !
Factory. {,
Ice cream cone, the purest and best I
you ever ate at Webster Candy
Factory. h
Major Maynard. editor Of the Wau-
bay Advocate. made US a friendly call ]
On Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dethlap, Of Waubav. ]
were in the city yesterday On business ]
Ind pleasure. I
Take yolr hides and furs to the
V1lst Market and rsceIve the highest . |.
|nn1>kek pT|co. ,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-01
Inspiration

Inspiration.
Admirer-You were inspired when
you wrote that! Poet-Yes: with the
hope of selling it.-Lippincott's.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-02-01

~
General E, Huntington, deputy
internal revenue collector for this dis
trict, came home to bid his daughter,
Mrs. A. ], Rieger, and the grand
children. good bye before they started
for their new home in Canada.
Attorney L. H. WoodworkB i r;obt
up to the latest in his line ST business
and what goes with it all tho time.
His most recent purchase is an Edison
Business PhonogfAph Voice Writing
System. F. E. Granger installed the
machine and it works to a nicely.
H. c. Tegtmeier returned home
from his visit to the Twin Cities FRI
day morning where he had been to
personally select his spring stock. You
al know that Teg has excellent taste
and Webster is sure to have the verv
latest, prettiest and most catchy goods
displayed in the west this spring.
John Sherbino had a dummy in his
'aloon window last week put to sleep
N . cot during the visit Of the maei-
'ians to this city and offered q reward
4 500 for any person that would
It A person 70 whom the story
VS. related said Johns whiskey has
'ut many . man toslsep who viii never
rake up"
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-23
KING GEORGE
 MAY VISIT J. 5.
visIt of Canada's 0overnor-0en- eraI Gives RIse: to Society
 Speculation

New York, Jan. 23.--Afternoon papers yesterday printed a ru- nor that King George of Britain intended paying a visit to Amer ica in 1913. The conjecture is believed to have originated through the visit of the governor general of Canada, the Duke of Connought, who is now here.
 King George has expressed the intention of visiting Canada sometime during the next two years and it is believed he will naturally wish to visit America while sojourning in the nearby British colony.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-23
ANOTHER VICTIM
 OF AVIATION
Rutherford Page Falls From Ma chine While at High AL
 titude

Los Angeles. Jan. 23.--Thr avi- atiOn meet here has resulted in another fatality. Rutherford Page, a graduate of Yale college, was thrown from his machine when al high altitude and drop ped to the ground, Nearly every bone in his body was smashed.
 Aviators are beginning to re- gard Los Angeles as an unlucky place for meets. They claim that the accidents which have marked almost every meet here is due to currents of air which create vac cums, causing the operator lo lose control of his machine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-23
LA TOILETTE IN FAVOR
 OF JUDICIAL RECALL
PROGRESSIVE LEADER FAvoRs OFFICIAL WHO DOES NOT ENJOY CONFIDENCE OF THE pEoPLE--s
 DIRECT OPPOSITION TO PRECEDENT TAFT

New York, Jan. 23.--Senator La Toilette made his first speech here last night since he has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the presidency. D
 La Toilette is, in direct ,opposi- ton to the stand taken by Pres i'd mt Taft on the judicial recall movement. He stated he favored the recall of any official who did not enjoy the confidence and sup port of the people. The senator
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-23
LA TOILETTE HIS
 FIRST CHOICE
Senator Poindexter Declares in Favor of Insurgent Leader
 Above All Others

Bedford. Mass, Jan. 23.--Srn- ator POindrXter delivered an ad- dress here last night and defined his position in the coming cam paign.
 POindeXtrr said La Toilette should be the first choice of the Progressive Republicans, with Theodore Roosevelt as second choice. He characterized the an nOunccment of Senator Cummins of Iowa as rediculOus and non sensical. Cummins would not even have the support of the committeeman from his own state.
 The western senator declared Taft would not succeed in Sccur- ing the nomination.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-23
CHIEF FORESTER GRAVES
 FAvORS LEASING SYSTEM
BELIEVES GOVERNMENT SHOULD LEASE IN ALASKA PRIVATE CONCERNS AND BUILD RAILROADS
 TO AFFORD MARKETING PRODUCTS

San Francisco. Jan. 23.--fIcnry $. Graves, chief officer of the for est service, is here to attend a with the forest suDrr- visorS- of this state.
 In an interview he has express cd himself as being in favor of the leasing of the coal lands in Alaska to private concerns by the government. He says the leasing system provid- ing for the collection of adequate royalties is the only scheme as
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-23
WILL FOLLOW LLOYD'S ROUTE
 Fe Professor Parker Will be Pas senger on Alameda to Try
 Ascent Again

Seattle, Jan. 23.--ProfcssOr Herschel Parker will leave on the Alameda next Wednesday to at tempt to scale Mount Mckinley.
 Professor Parker intends to follow the route taken by the Lloyd party, who were alleged to have reached the summit of the mountain. He will go into the interior via Seward, where all arrangements have been made for the expedition.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-23
DUKE WILL
 VISIT PRESIDENT Will Make Formal Call at White House on Thursday
 Next

Washington. Jan. 23.--The Duke and Duchess of COnnought will arrive at the White House on Thursday to pay their respects to President Taft and family.
 Society is making elaborate ar arrangements for the entertainment of the titled couple. This is not the dukes first visit to America and he will meet many Americans with whom h" became acquaint- cd in Europe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-23

Eyet put forward worth consider ing. The leasing system will en- able the government tO retain control of the coal fields and pre- vent repetition in Alaska of the gigantic coal monopoly which now owns the coal fields in eastern states.
 Mr. Graves also fayOrS the con structiOD of railroad in Alas ka by the government whereby thr coal lands could be developed and the product placed on the markets of the world.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-23
TAFT WON'T ASK FOR
 H|TCHC0CK'S RESIGNATION
PARTICULARS OF CONFERENCE PUBLIC BUT suR- MIsEp HITCHCOCK WILL PROPOSED MEASURE
 REST owNa THE DOMINO ELECTION

Washington, Jan. 23.--It is understood in official circles that all is not harmony between Pres ident Taft and Postmaster Gen. .e.ai Hitchcock, No news of the conference between them has been made public, but it is an- nounced that the president will not ask for the resignation of the postmaster general.
 President Taft has expressed his opposition to the plan of
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-23
WOULD REDUCE
 THE TARIFF
Democrats Propose to Lower Rate on Articles of Iron and
 Steel

Washington, Jan. 23.--The Democrats propose downward revision of the tariff on all arti- cles of iron and steel manufac- turc. The reductions are from 30 to 50 per cent on the present schedule.
 The tariff will be the main is- sue in the coming campaign and the Democrats are revising the tariff schedule as favored by the party and upon which they will appeal to the country during the campaign.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-23
AERIAL BATTLES ARE
 IMMINENT IN TRIPOLI

Paris, Jan. 23.--Acrial battles between two great rival aerial squadrOns of the Italian and Turkish armies arc imminent. Turkey having just bought be- tween 50 and 100 French flying machines, which arc already on their way to Tripoli for use against the Italians. IL will be the first genuine engagement be- tween aeroplanes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-23

Hitchcock for government own ership of the telegraph lines, which would be operated in con- nection with the postal service. Hitchcock has made no further announcement of the proposed measure he was preparing and it is surmiscd President Taft has prevailed upon him to let the matter rest in view of the elec- lions immediately after the pres ent session.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-23
BLIZZARD RACES IN PHILADELPHIA Storm Sweeps Down From North and is Accompanied by
 Cold Snap

Philadelphia, Jan. 23.--Anothcr blizzard has swept down on this state from the north. The storm is accompanied by an intense cold snap, the mercury standing at 23 below zero in many parts of the state.
 The weather bureau gives out the information that the storm may last for three days and a further drop in temperature is to be expected.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-23
STANDARD OIL
 TRUST FINED
Judge HazeI Imposes FInes Amounting to $55, 900 for
 Taking Rebates

Buffalo, Jan. 23.-- Federal Judge Hazel has rendered his de- cision in the Standard Oil case and has fined the company s55,- 900 for accepting rebates.
 The attorneys for the trust have announced that the decision will be appealed to the higher courts. The company was found guilty on nearly every count.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-23
ALAMEDA RUNS
 INTO BAD STORM Steamer Delayed Sixteen Hours of Cape Cook by High
 Winds

Seattle. Jan. 2:i.--Thr Alameda arrived al iO n'clurk lhiS morn ing after having encountered ter rifle gales which made it impOS- siblr to reach port last night.
 The gale was so terrific the SL amer sought safety by anchOr- ing off Cape Cook where she was delayed l6 hours. She will sail on schedule lime on "Wednesday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-23
Active Campaign Started To Secure Republican for President for the Colonel --Leaders Claim He Will Accept If Selected-No Surprise At New
 York As Move Was Expected.

Chicago, Jan. 23.--The admir- CTS of Theodore Roosevelt have opened headquarters in this city and will begin an active campaign to secure his nomination for the presidency.
 The colOnel'S admirers claim that while Roosevelt is not work ing for the nomination he will