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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-02-16
The Very Best Fodder.

o. c. Burch in Nebraska Farmer.
The very best fodder l have ever
tried is produced from sorghum. 1t
can be grown by sowing on the wild
prairie broadcast, then blowing I'M
der, or drilling out of hand behind the
prairie pillow. On old ground a good
stand can be procured by drilling in
and using small holes OF the common
corn planter, dropping four to SIX
seeds from a hole, and in driving fast
they will be sufficiently scattered. But
the rows twice or three time as thick
as for corn. If you have not a drill
attachment let q boy drop about as
fast as he a make his hand 60 con-
veniently. Another way is to SOW
and harrow in like wheat. Sow when
the ground is warm, about a half
inch to an inch deep. In broadcast
sowing l use about a bushel and q
peck on an acre. l can grow more
tons OF cane fodder to an acre than
we can from any other grain. Sheep,
horses, cattle, and even hogs are very
fond OF it, and when cut green the
latter will eat it before anything else.
l put nice prairie hay in my feed rack
and hangers, then put cane fodder on
top. The fodder is invariably eaten
first. In Western Kansas a is
very scarce, and they raise cane fod-
der almost exclusively for their stock.
They usually cut two c1ops
from one planting. The second is
finest and very choice, that they save
for calves and other young stock.
When I have a surplus amount OF
seed I soak it during summer and
feed to hogs and horses. The seed is
extra good for poultry. had about
thirty acres of early WI tie Minnesota
amber cane this year that l made in
to very nice syrup.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-02-16
An Amusing Reception Incl.
dent,

There are frequent scenes with ofice.
seekers and claimants of various
kinds at the white house afternoons
captions, and the performances are
often as ludicrous as the performers
are persistent. One OF the best known
characters of this kind is a woman
who has a pension claim, and she is
on hand at every reception, and
haunts the president with a persever-
ance that must be agonizing. Yester-
day afternoon she was present as
usual, and missing her chance
as the other visitors passed, she
rushed wildly after the presi.
dent as he walked down the corridor.
She headed him of, and grasping him
by the hand remarked:
"How do you do, Nh. Cleveland? A
happy New Year"
Then gathering him by the coat col
lar, before he could make any re-
Spouse, she leaned over and whispered
co~nfidentially in his ear, at the same
time forcing into his hand q formid-
able document.
"They have ordered the payment OF
the claim, Mr.. President" she finally
exclaimed aloud. They have order
ed payment, or at least they will If /
can only get your signature. Oh! do
sign it, Mr.. Cleveland, and l will be SO
grateful to you," ard in her enthusi-
asm she fell upon the presidents
broad expanse of shirt front and
smiled effusively.
The president tried to return the
smile, but it was a sickly effort, and
as he glanced gloomily at the docu-
ment now in mis- possession, he only
said: 81 will do what lean" The
few lingering visitors who witnessed
the scene, were visibly amused, and the
president, with a weary air, departed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-02-16
CABLE CAR
M. L. Saunders Is Killed and Twen-
ty People Seriously and Seven
Slightly Injured.

The st. Paul Cable Car company's first
week of operation was on the 9th marked
by one of the most disastrous accidents
that has ever been chronicled IN st. Paul.
Reputable engineers, could not be induced
to believe that there was not consid-
cradle danger in running cars at the rate
OF speed that the cars were to be run
down the Selby avenue hill, inasmuch as
the curve at the junction OF Third street
is one OF about 100 degrees. and cars in
rounding the curve would be apt
to Jump the track. Still, the
expert engineers employed by the com
pany stated that there was not a particle
more danger on a curve or a grade han
on any other line. In fact, able lines in
other cities lave more and sharper curves.
and the cars are run at just as high a rate
OF speed. But about 1:30 in the afternoon
one oil the trains became u~nmanageable,
and the disaster which followed proved a
terrible sequel to the fears and doubts
expressed by engineers a week before.
An attempt was made to grip the cable
tighter, but the train began e shoot down
the decline at a terrific rate. and although
the gripman tugged at the brakes the mo-
mentum OF the heavy train was not check
ed in the least, and it dashed down to the
bottom OF the hill at the rate OF 20 or 20
miles an hour.
A few feet below the curve lay the pas
senger car on its side, and the score or
more passengers wedged together inside,
burnt, mangled and bleeding, told the
dreadful story. Outside lay three OF the
passengers who had stood on the rear
platform. Two OF them, NJ. L. Saunders
and Bert Darrow, had been hurled against
a tree with terrible force and both
were unconscious. A few feet away
lay Louis Robert, with his left
hand torn out just above the wrist, and
about fifteen other persons more or less
injured. Mr.. Saunders died soon after.
Other persons injured were Bert Darrow,
Frank E. Worth, conductor, Frank
Meyst, printer, Mrs. Charles Steele, George
A. Warren, Andrew Nelson, Geo. w. Del
linger, and a dozen Others.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-02-16
Accordinc to the latest repor

According to the latest reports to
the controller OF currency, the SOTO
national banks of the United States,
with a capital of $3.50, 733, O94. had
loans and discounts to the amount oil
81, 574,766,4 36 and their entire re-
sourecs were 50. 624, 1876, $50, includ-
ing s15s. $40, 643 of specie, of which
s73.6T7,376 was gold coin and $780,,
431, 300 U. S. bonds to secure circula-
ton and s44, 203. 600 to secure de.
posts. The entire issue of national
bank notes was S167, les, o1o. In
addition TO their capital stock they
lad a s.SSrus fund of SITS, 24e. 4os
and oLner undivided profits to the
amount of S79. 800, SIS.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-02-16
The Best Barn,

Where it can be afforded. the bank
barn is generally the most economical
in the long run. Cattle are more east
ly cared for; food is handler; stable is
warmer in winter, and the whole
building is more substantial. Where
good foundation stone can be procur-
ed cheaply and a. side-k2l furnishes
q convenient bank, it is not very ex-
pensive to build the lower story. At
the same time a splendid foundation
is provided for the frame superstruct-
ure to contain grain bins and hay
bays. Silos can be added easily il
they are aver wanted. The bank barn
is better adapted to dairying if that
should be desired. Manure can be
managed better in n barn than
where the stables are divided. Lean
to barns cost less to build, and when
wanted onlyfor stock cattle and colts
they serve the purpose well. They can
be built very cheaply with boarded
sides and roof, and even poles car be
used instead OF sawed timbers for the
posts. To make warm stables how.
ever, and tight silo-like hay bays be-
tween, costs more money, but is much
more permanent, is warmer, and by
many thought quite good enough for
all purposes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-02-16
cenarai News ltema.

Mrs. Ike Morehouse OF Butte, Mont, sues
her wealthy husband for divorce, alleging
most inhuman treatment.
Indians on the Sisseton Agency are al
most destitute and great suffering is likely
unless assistance is given.
John L. Sullivan offers to defeat Smith
in six rounds with small gloves for forfeit
1900, Smith to lose nothing dedicated.
The eleventh district republican con-
eress convention in Michigan dominates
Henry W. Seymour on the 1o6th balloth.
At Cleveland, Ohio. the trustees OF Adel-
bert college decided to refuse admission to
women after the close OF the present year.
A ladies annex is talked Of.
Sir John Fender says the report that
the Direct United States Cable Company
is about to raise its tariffs from IL cents
to % cents per word. is untrue.
John l.. Sullivan offers to deposit 600
at once to bind a match with Jem Smith,
the money to be forfeited in case Sullivan
is beaten in his fight with Mitchell.
The Sun has information from an au-
thoritative source in New York that Arch.
bishop Corrigan has resigned as trustee OF
the Catholic university to be established
in Washington.
The assignment OF Gregg & Co., manu-
lecturers OF agricultural implements, OF
johannesburg, n. Y, is recorded. This
~well-known firm had its principal branch
offices at Morristown. Tenn. Madison Wis.,,
Kansas City, Mo-. Rutland VT, Winter
port, Me-, and Jackson, Mich.
The seventh annual reunion and dinner
OF the Dartmoth Alumni Association OF
the Northwest tool place in the ladies'
ordinary OF the Ryan hotel, st. Paul. A
large number OF the OF the as
ISOLATION participated in the celebration,
and enjoyed themselves as only old college
men can on an occasion OF the kind.
ID. A. Seeombe was elected president for
the ensuing term, R. G.. Haywood. first
vice; +. j. Barnhani, second vice; II. w.
Young, second vice; Ii. l.. Moore, secretary,
and Ii. Ii. McIntire, treasurer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-02-16
Nuggets of Forelgn News.

The court OF appeals OF France has de.
eided that priests in France are entitled to
marry.
Joseph Chamberlain said that the story
that he was to be governor general OF
Canada was absolutely without founda.
ton.
Lord Mayor Sexton OF Dublin, who has
been III OF typhoid fever, has so far recov-
cred that he is able to sign official docu-
mehts.
Lady Sackville, a sister-in.law OF Sir
Lionel Sackville West. British minister at
y ashington, died suddenly in London OF
heart disease.
David Mason, professor OF rhetoric and
English literature in the University Of
Edinburgh, delivered a lecture in that city,
in which be characterized ~Ignatius Don.
neily's Shakspearean cryptogram as mis-.
erable drivel. AMI 3 tissue OF arithmetical
puzzles which would be Kissed even in he'd
lam.
The civilians residing on the island upon
which is situated Fort Westmoreland, in
Queenstown harbor. having made bonfires
oil tar barrels to celebrate their release OF
Mr.. oBrien from Tullimore Jail. the gov.
ernment has decided upon their eviction,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-02-16
A Man of MANY Wives,

In the Ramsey county district court o.
st. Paul, Lille b. Wilkins brought suit fol
divorce from Der husband, John r. Viii
kins, and ''therby hangs a tale" At the
town ~ofFagundas, Pa, Oct. 25, 1870, the
plaintiff claims that she and defendan,
were united in marriage by Rev. z.
p. Pinney. She is thirty-two years
OF age md he is t~hirty-six, and for
seventeen years they lived a
peaceful married life. to all appearances
at least not Il cloud OF suspicion crossed
the wife's mind until last October, when
there was a startling denouement. In her
complaint the plaintiff alleges that on May
z, 1887, her husband so far forgot his
marriage VOWS as to contract a pretended
marriage with one Emma Stetson, with
whom he lived; that shortly afterwards
he contracted another marriage with
one Kate Fox, with whom he also lived,
having married her under the
name OF Frank French, and that he also
contracted a union with a young lady
named Matte Bowles, with whom he also
lived. She was not aware OF these reIa.
tions with other women until after his de.
s%ertion, which occurred on Oct. 27, 1887.
Since tina time the complainant alleges that
he has been living with the women Stetson
at Cleveland, Ohio. On these grounds she
asks for a divorce.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-02-16
Personal News Notes.

Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain is said to be the
most popular society man in Washington
since President Arthur.
Prof. Nathan Sheppard, of Saratoga, N.
Y, fell dead from apoplexy in the postof.
fee in New York city.
Sir Thomas Esmonde, NJ. p, is now in
New Hampshire. He will remain in this
country about three months longer.
Lieut.. l.. K. Hare, Seventh cavalry,
aide-de- camp to Maj. Gen. Alfred H.. Terry,
has been granted an extension OF leave for
one month.
Mrs. Anna Parmlee, who was born in
Vermont April 20, 1884, died near Clinton,
n. Y. Her maiden sister Thankful Stan.
ton died two years ago, aged ninety.nine.
Mrs. C. L. Dickinson, wife OF one OF the
best known merchants at jamestown,
Oak, and a lady with many ~acquaint-
ances throughout Minnesota and Dakota,
died at the Gladstone hotel in that place.
John fallen, Texas state treasurer uu.
der Gov. Hamilton, died at Galveston,
aged sixty-two years. He bequeathed his
fortune, $50. 900. to the City of Calves
ton for the establishment Of an industrial
school.
7. F. Cakes, vice president OF the North
ern Pacific Railroad company, accom-
RhhANo " ho paw CNANh ~
Thai, and other prominent officials OF the
road, arrived at Portland, Or, on the
"a, direct from st. Paul.
Miss Grace Weiser, the young Methodist
revivalist. is meeting with excellent sue
cess 10 New York. She engaged in ~evangel :
ical work five years ago last September.
and since that time nearly 1000 per sons
have been converted as a result OF her
lapors.
The late Captain William Farren OF Fair.
haven, Conn, lett an estate valued at
$500, 900 to his adopted daughter, Miss
Sophia Farren. on condition that she re.
mains unmarried. As Miss Farrenis young
and attractive she finds herself in a pecul-
lar and unpleasant p~redieament.
Hagborth S~ahlgaard, of st. Paul, vice
consul Tor Sweden and Norway, has re-
eeived the decoration OF knighthood, con
ierred upon him recently by King Oscar.
The decoration is OF solid gold, richly
chased and ornamented, and consists OF a
star oil the Order OF Wasa pendant from
an imperial crown. The diploma OF knight
hood accompanied the decoration.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-02-16
Criminal Calendar.

A great sensation is Caused at Mime.
apolis by the raiding by daylight OF two
OF the most notorious gambling places in
the city.
The body OF a man named Weber of M
waukee was found in a marsh near Brook.
field, Wis, with a bullet hole through his
head. Probable suicide.
At Huntingdon. Pa, three masked men
entered the hut OF Henry Merritts, an aged
lumbarman, who had accumulated 81, 900,
which was secreted about the premises and
robbed him.
At Milwaukee, Fedora MUIR, an unmar.
ried woman, gave birth to a child. She al
lsges that her brother, Henry MUIR, aged
26, a molder, is the father OF the infant,
and that he accomplished her ruin by
drugging her.
At Chicago, Billy Hayes, a young thief,
was sentenced to twenty years imprison-
ment in the penitentiary Tor the killing OF
John Watts, a similar character. during a
quarrel about a woman on the night OF
Jan. 20, 1887.
Hart, who killed the man named Pitts in
Boulder county. Mont, two years ago, and
who was convicted on a trialin Helena some
two months since, and appealed, must
hang. The supreme bench las denied his
appeal, and the culprit will hang Feb. 10.
The only resort left is the supreme court
OF the United States and executive elem.
eney.
Miss Harriet E. Coffin, the alleged insane
woman who became infatuated with the
New York actor, Kyrle Bellew, and now
threatens his life, is still at large, with no
money and a big pistol. Her relatives
and her guardian are now thoroughly
alarmed. and are doing all in their power
to have her arrested and examined as to
her insanity.
At Eau Claire. Wis. Deputy United
States Marshal Wolf arrested Oscar Bar
Der, a pension attorney doing business
there, on the charge of forgery. Barber
was indicted recently at Sprinfield, H.. by
a United States grand jury and has been
taken there for trial. He is accused OF
signing to the certification of a pension
claim document the name Of an Illinois no.
tary public. who was a partner OF Barber.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-02-16
What is Likely to Happen in
the Next Century.

From the North American Review.
The civilization of the future will,
however, respectfully decline Mr.. Rus
kln's plan for regaining Arcadia by
the substitution of moonshine and
manual labor for gaslight and steam
engines. Labor-saving machinery
has come to stay, and if steam shall
not monopollze the rough work of the
next century it is only because IL will
share its functions with it's twin giant
OF electricity. We shall have steam
quarries and steam-diegine machines
and the speed of travel is destined to
surpass the achievements OF the pre-
sent age by lust as much as a modern
express train surpasses a medieval
mail coach.
The coming American autocrat of
the breakfast table will growl at the
delay oil the morning mail per night
boat from Europe. Excursion trains
leaving Boston after breakfast will
avoid the night fogs OF the Cordilleras
by reaching the City OF Mexico in
time for supper. The competition OF
rail- and ocean routes with balloon
bee lines will make travel cheap
enough TO familiarize our tourists
with every zone of their-s BAKER.
and climatic epic ST. Paul. Minr
contrive to enie
~ eonvenls~H The GLOBE coaF Boox, or,
Years tents. is sent to every yeary Sc sseri
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-02-16
n Era of Woman.

From the New Orleans P~icayuns.
The present is pre-eminently the era
OF woman. The vast progress made
by the sex toward a higher physical
and intellectual plane is exerting It's
effect upon body and mind to pro-
duce that species OF development
which we term beauty. This eyolu'
ton will 60 on until it reaches a Gil
max, when deterioration will com
mence. Women have for ages been
under restraint; like plants kept
where there is deficient sunlight. The
growing tendencies toward emancipa'
ton remove the physical restraint
and Illumine the intellectual atmos'
phere, and SO improvement goes on,
but finally there will come a time
when there will be too much sunshine
and an excess of growth without the
pruning or training which are neces'
sary to maintain perfect develop
ment.
Then the deterioration will COM
mence. Women will become In
strength, energy and physical proves
more like men, and, alas! more like
men in morals, while the men Will
grow correspondingly effeminate and
physically feeble. This will simply be
the result of excessive luxury, the
swing OF the pendulum to the extreme
of civilization in contrast to Its
starting point in savagery. But it
will be a long time before the ultimate
limit OF social revolution can be
reached, and we will venture to
prophesv that the American women
of the twentieth century will reach a
physical and intellectual perfection
that will make them the most beautl,
ful in the world, goddesses indeed in
stature and in intellectually.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-02-16

Not long since i. vas rumored that
Gen. James Longstreet had become
so reduced in circumstances that him.
self and family were likely to suffer
for the actual necessaries of life unless
succor was soon extended. Acting
upon this rumor, the Atlanta Consti.
tuition recently printed an article in
which the raising of a relief fund
was earnestly suggested. Upon the
article being brought to the attention
OF Gen. Lcngstreet's wife she at once
wrote to the Constitution asking a
withdrawal of the generals name in
that connection, and stating, though
far from rich, he is able with what he
owns. to live in comparative comfort
the remainder of his life.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-02-16
How Coffee Grows.
From the Manufacturers, Record.

IIou 'he manufacturer RECORD.
Coffee is not a bush, as is popularity
supposed, bat a tree, which, if permit
ted to grow, will shoot up thirty or
forty feet. When properly cultivated
It is nipped off about six feet from the
ground, thus presenting a surface
rom whish the berries are easily pick
ed and allowing the main stem to
Ialn greater strength. The tall shrubs
somewhat resemble the magnolia,
With their shining, dark-green leaves,
out the starry, snow-white flowers re-
mind one OF orange blossoms IN all
lut fragrance. The phenomenon is
constantly displayed Of buds, bios
IONS, green and ripe fruit. all on the
jame stem; but though always flow
ring and developing fruit, the true
harvest season is from April to No
vember. When fully matured the Der.
sies are dark red, looking precisely
like a common variety of sea bean.
They turn to a dull brown after hav-
ihg been picked, and become almost
black by drying.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-02-16
A Crochet Cape.

That is worked in q circular shap.
and folded in half when completed,
takes about one pound of double
zephyr. Commence by making a
chain OF s. and unite. Work Is long
crochet into the circle; always unite.
First round. 8 groups OF 6 long after
every 2 long. Second round, 9groups
OF 6 long in the middle of the 6long OF
last round, and l chain between each
group of 8 long. Third round, 9
long, with l chain between each group
OF 8 long, as last row. Fourthround,
l group OF 6 long after the
first 8 long; ditto after the
second 8 long, making IL in the group
of 8, and l long after each IL long.
Fifth round, 9 long in the middle OF
each group OF 6, and l long between
every 6. Sixth round, 8 long in the
middle OF each g., l long between. Sew.
enth round. g long after each 8 long In
the groups OF 8 long, l long. Eighth
round, 9 long between the first 8 long,
l long after the next three long, 6 be-
tween the next 6 long, l long; repeat.
Now proceed thus: 2 rounds of 8
long, l round Of 6 long, 8 rounds OF 8
long, 8 rounds OF 10 long. l round oil
~ long, and it is finished. The cape
ought now to be about 25 rounds
deep, and when doubled into a semi.
circle and a ribbon run round the
throat it fits snugly on the shoulders.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-02-16
BISHOP IRELAND.
Other Promotions and Changes In
the Catholic Church,

The correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
at Rome writes: "a number OF important
changes in connection with the government
OF the Catholic church in the United States
are contemplated. Though nothing has
been formulated yet, it is agreed upon in
ecclesiastical circles that Archbishop
Wilt ms OF Boston will be made
a cardinal at a consistory in March. The
vacant archbishopric OF New Orleans is set
down generally to Rev. p. l.. Chappelle, OF
st. Matthews church, Washington, D. c..
though Il few think Bishop Janssens OF
Natchez may be the one promoted. Bishop
Ireland of st. Paul will be an archbishop
much sooner than was expected.
Before the end Of spring the
Pope will decree a division OF the archdio-
cese OF Milwaukee, which has grown al
most too large for one prelate to govern,
and erect a division OF it into an archbish-
.opric. at the head OF which Bishop Ire
TNd will go. As soon as the resignation OF
BisNop Keane OF Richmond, which is now
in the>Satican, is accepted, to allow him Of
ficially - assume his duties as rector of
the propose& Ameri can university, Rev.
DR.. OConneis rector OF the American col
lege in this city, will be made his successor.
DR.. oConnell fs-at present secretary at
Rome for the American bishop. 1t is in
tended to relieve him VI the se~cretaryship
and transfer its cares tGSRev. DIR. FarreIIy
OF New York, who has taken up his
quarters at the American sollege." The
correspondent. declares, on tho authority
OF q member OF the papal household, thai
the pope will pay M attention to .he zeal.
ousy ofthe German priesthood in AmerfS-
of Irish influence in the church; that he with
only recognize American citizens on this
side Of the water.