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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05
Why inventors Fall.

An inventors knowledge of science
and tie arts may only be theoretical,
Or it may only be practical. 1t sell.
dom is thorough in both respects.
But If an inventor has neither a
practical nor a theoretical general
knowledge of the art he seeks to i'm.
prove he will be apt to produce solu.
tions that will not command re-
speet. 1t is a fact, nevertheless, that
startling discoveries have been made
by tyros who occasionally have
stumbled on the solutions OF impor-
tant problems without in reality I'm
derstanding the problems at all.
The practical man generally finds a
solution OF practical simplicity, while
the wholly theoretical man finds an
involved and ingenious, but imprac-
teal one. Inventions fall from a
number OF causes. The solution may
be new, but inferior to that in use. 1t
may be new and right, but too ex-
pensive. 1t may be the best solution
in part and the worst in part-a most
common fault. 1t may be inopera.
tive. 1t may be al improved detail
of another persons machine, and
that other person will not pay for it,
or ib may be a device ior which there
is no practical ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Magazine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05

Some months after Mr.. Marshall heoan .
course OF treatment with DR.. Williams PINK
riiis,and after taking some fifteen boxes was
iuiy restored to health. | Thought I
would try them, and my wife sent for two
nox.s OF INC pills and took them accord
ing 10 the directions IN the wrapper on
each box For the first few DAYS The cold
paths We're pretty severe as / was so yerv
weak, but l continued to follow instrrc.
uons as to taking the pills and the treat
nnehi. and even before / had used nm the
swo BOXES OF the pills l began to feel bene-
nclai results from them. NV mains were
not so bad | felt warmer; INV head 81,
better; my food began to relish aud agree
with me- l could straighten up. the feeI;ng
began 70 come back into my limbs: began
10 De ableto ges about on crutches. NV eve
came back again as good as ever. andnow
a.'er the use OF eight boxes of the pills,
AT q cost OF only A.00-see'-I can with
he help OF a cane only, walk all about the
house and yard, can saw wood. and ON
pleasant DAYS ] walk down town. Nv
stomach trouble is gone; | have gained ten
pounds; feel like a new man. and when
the spring opens | expect TO be able To re-
new my organ 2 piano agency. i cannot
speak IN too high terms of DR.. Williams'
! Pills for Paie People, as | know they
saved my life after all the doctors had
gwen me up as incurable.n
such Is tine wonderful story which tho
Express reporter has succeeded in secnr-
ing veriheation OF in all its details, from the
hospital records where Mr.. QUAINT Was
treated and from the doctors who had tbe
case IN hand and who pronounced him in
curabie. Let it be remembered that all
tins hospital treatment was two and three
wears ago, while his cure, by the use of DR..
,Nlliiams PINK Pills for Pale People, has
oeen effected since last September, is9i. So
il is beyond a doubt evident that his 70.
eovery Is wholly due TO the use of these
famous pills Which have been found to
have made such remarkable cures in this
and other cases.
Mr.. Quant placed in the hands of Ii re-
porter ms card of admission TO Roosevelt
hospital. which is here produce i'm mrtb.
or confirmation OF his statements
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

O. What is Gypsine?
A, Gypsine is an everlasting wall finish. entire
Nv different from all X alsonife preparations.
q. How 10 1t more durable than ~alsomines
A.. 1t Is made from a cement base and grows
hard on the wall with age.
q. How about h alsomines?
A, They are but temporary. softening after a
short time. and have to be washed and scraped
off in fact spoil any walls to which they are ap-
piled as they rub and scale. +.
q. viii not Gypsine rub and scale of?
A. No; when originally applied to "a ceap wall.
il Is everlasting and can be reeoated to change
tints, or when necessary.
q. Is Gypsine injurious to health?
A, Unlike all poisonous wall paper held on
with vegetable paste. or whiting and glue kalso-
mines, 1t is by the leading physi-
clans and sanitar,ans everywhere.
Q. Is It a fact that the goods are in them
selves % disinfectanta ~,
A, 1t Is. A package should always be kept in
the house as II is a great deodorizer and disin-
~iectant,
O. How can il be used as IA deodorizer?
A, Throw a few spoonfuls of the dry powder
in your slop Jars. vaults, sinks. etc. it is cheap
and effective.
q. Can anything but plain wall tinting be
done with Gypsine?
A., Any Kind OF frescoing or relief decorating
can be done with IL.
q. Where can | purchase it.
A. From your local dealer.
q How can l learn more about Gypsine?
Rapids. Michigan for copy Of Gypsine Advocate
and sample circular.
Remember the name GYPSINE and get the
goods you ask for, not something claimed as
the same thing, or Just as good. You can follow
directions and do the work yourself
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05
A Marvellous Esc,ans

A Barnsley correspondent states
that a startling accident occurred at
the Barrow Galleries at Worsborough.
A number OF men were at work on a
platform at the top of the shaft when
one OF the clamps broke, and Edward
Banks disappeared down the shaft,
which is nearly 500 yards deep.
James Fletcher, a fellow workman,
would also have fallen had not a COM
panion seized him. Knowing that
men We're at work at the bottom OF
the shaft, Jackson, another OF the
men on the scaffold, shouted at the
top OF his voice: "Ned's gone down
the pit" He was surprised to hear
Banks well-known voice reply: "Tm
all right, Jackson, lad. I'm going
down to the bottom" As soon as
possible a descent was made, and the
men were amazed to find Banks alive
and apparently not much the worse
for his singular escape. His story is
that in the course oil his descent he
turned two or three somersaults and
then clasped the conductor with one
hand, and slid to the pit bottom. His
hand was terribly lacerated, but he
assembled and walked to his home
near the colliery.-Tt-Bits
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05
Seasoning Farm Horses.

Spring is the hardest season OF the
year on farm horses. During the win
ter they + partly or wholly idle, and
they come out OF the stables with
softened muscles and tender shoul:
ders. Spring work usually pushes,
and, too often, teams are overworked.
They lose flesh and become jaded be-
fore the crops are planted; 1T is far
better to do only moderate work the
first two weeks. This does not NEAR
half work at all, but only a little hus-
banding of strength until exercise
hardens the muscles.
The horse that is grain-fed during
the winter bears up under severe
spring work much better. than one
kept in condition on more bulky food.
The oats, bran and corn ration makes
firm tissue. In any case it is only
humanity to accustom the teams to
labor by degrees. Shoulders should
be washed every evening with strong
salt water, and the draft on collar
carefully adjusted. Hame hooks on
most patent names are too low, let
ting the weight of load come on the
point of the shoulder. Collars, are
more often too large rather than too
small.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05
Dangerous Shooting.

The good people OF Berlin are get,
ting more and more excited over the
question OF street shooting by sol
diers. The sentinel who shot a man
the other day was threatened with a
knife, and seems to have had more
justification than existed in some
earlier cases, but the military author
tiles we're not content with declaring
him guiltless, but have expressed the
warmth of their approval by promot-
ing him to be a corporal. OF course,
other sentinels will be eager to gain
promotion on such easy terms.
The serious point is that the bullets
from the new service rifle have such
enormous velocity that the soldier
discharging them has not the least
idea of where they may go to. In the
latest instance reported, the missile
passed through the body OF the man
originally fired at, then passed
through the groin OF an innocent by
stander, and finally buried itself deep.
" in a brick wall. The possibilities of
mischief with weapons such as these
are infinite, and any mar may &c shot
at the most unexpected time and in
the most unexpected place.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05
lowed. The FIRST IL: The colt should

lowed. The first IL: The colt should
be made TO Understand what IS
wanted before any attempt is made
to force it to do it. More mistakes
are made by failure in this regard
than in any other 1t is hard to
bear in mind the fact that the raw
colt knows nothing, and mus be
given time to understand and COM
prehend the new order OF things. 1t
is like a young child trying to master
the alphabet.
Colts should be taught to lead, to
stand tied, and to become used to a
b%ridle-bit, before they are harnessed.
Then they should have time TO be-
come accustomed to harness before
being put to work. The easiest way
is to put the harness on, and leave tile
colt in a stall a day. If it can be led
around the yard for an hour or two,
so that it becomes used to the chatting
OF the harness, it will do all
the better when hooked to
wagon or cart. If the. animal is no
longer afraid of harness. and is accus-
toned to being'led and fastened by a
halter. hall the terror OF being put to
work is gone. 1t has mastered the
idea that its trainer is not wanting to
hurt it.
OF course the disposition OF. colts
differ much, but draft stock, of which
we write, are natural pullers, and
there is rarely any difficulty when
they understand what is wanted.
When hooked beside a steady horse,
and the driver is slow and easy in his
movements, a very few hours are suf-
ficient to assure them that there is no
danger, and then all that is needed is
patience and w~atchfulness. More
horses are spoiled through a defect in
the dispositions OF the drivers thanrof
their own Tfrg unbroken horse is ig-
norant and fearful. Remove the fears
of kind and careful handling and then
begin giving it easy lessons.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05
The Bite of the Cobra.

So many deaths are caused by the
bite OF the cobra di capello, especially
in British India, that a ~communica-
ton Just made to the French Academy
of Medicine by NJ. Rochard is invested
with particular interest for English
people. DIR. Calmettes, who is residing
at Saigon, in Cochin China, has devot-
ed much attention of late to this SUBJ
ject, and as the result of his investi-
CATION and researches, he has inform
ed NJ. Rochard thatt The subcutaneous
injection of chloride of gold before
apopleetic symptoms supervene is a
sure and infallible remedy against the
venom of the bite of this deadly SER
pent. DIR. Calmettes has made a
number OF experiments for the qpur-
pose of testing his discovery and all
the results have been of the most sat
isfactory character.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05
Cakes Without Eggs.

Observing housekeepers quickly learn that Dr Prices
Cream Baking Powder is far superior to other oranosl II
the fact that they never fail to make the finest pastry, ana
if they wish to be economical they can dispense entirely with
eggs and can 1e a less quantity of butter for shortening
purposes. The advantage is not alone IN the saving enected
but in avoiding the trouble and frequently the great oimcuity
of securing eoos that are fresh. This is often a serious
trouble.
Cakes Of various kinds from the informal Griddle
Cakes to the stately Bride Cake can be made with frices
Cream Baking Powder, which insures light, sweet ana hano-
some eakes. or when used for Griddle Cakes to be eaten hot
enables their production in the shortest space OF time Always
tender ard delicious.
DR.. Prices is the only Baking Powder that contains the
white of eggs. None SC pure None SO wholesome
DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder is re-
ported by all authorities as free from Ammonia
Alum, or any other adulterant. In fact, the
purity of this ideal powder has never been ques-
toned.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05
Royal Rivals.

When Emperor William entertains
at Berlin the girl Queen of the Neither
lands he will not wear too conspicu-
ously one of his ~princely titles. The
world has almost forgotten that the
title, prince of Orange, borne by the
heir to the throne of Holland, is also
an adornment of the Prussian royal
house. When William Ill, the Stad-
holder, died in 1902, there were two
claimants to the p~rincipality and the
title-one, the person named in Viii
liam's will, the other, Frederick /. OF
Prussia, who claimed territory and
title as being nearer of kin to William
than Williams nominee. Meanwhile
France stepped in, seized the terri
tory, and held it, The princes of Hol-
land and the kings of Prussia, how.
ever, have kept right on wearing the
title and the coat OF arms.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05
A Lawyers Scruples.

The late Robert Toombs, Of Georg-
ia, had a large practice at the bar, but
he always showed that Ire was more
concerned for the honor OF his probes
sion than for its rewards.
On one occasion he said to n client
who had stated his case to him, eyes,
you can recover this suit, but you
ought not to do so. This is q case in
which law and justice are d the oppo-
site sides"
The client told him he would push
the case anyhow.
"Then," replied Mr.. Toombs, "you
must hire some m else to assist you
in your raseality.p
At another time q lawyer went to
him and asked what he would charge
a client in a east to which Mr.. Toombs
had just listened in the courthouse.
"Well," said Tocmbs, II should
charge a thousand dollars, but you
ought to have five thousand, for you
did a great many things that would
not have DONE"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05
Peas and Oats for swine.

Peas andoats sown together this
month make n of the best crops to
grow for swine. One bushei of peas
and one and a hall bushels OF oats per
acre, sown early, will make an enor-
nous green crop and will thresh out
as handsomely and as easily as oats
alone. On good ground 40 to so bush,
els per acre may be expected, 40
pounds per bushel. Peas and oats
make a grand hog ration whole or
ground. When ground they take the
place OF bought foods, thus ~lesening
the bills and increasing the profits
from hogs. The peas are sowed and
plowed four or five inches deep, then
the oats are sowed and narrowed in.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05
TIE FARM AND FIELD
VALUABLE POINTS OF iNFoR-
NATION FOR FARMERS.
Seasoning Farm Horses--GrowinR
Corn--Buying Farm lmple-
ments--Root Crops
Poisons,
Buying Fam implements.

Alresdy the agents for agricultural
implements are out among the far
mers attempting 10 push the work
OF making sales. While wishing them
well, there are two considerations that
every farmer should keep in mind.
First, the buyers must pay for all the
time and money expended by agents
in making their sales. Consumers OF
all lines OF goods pay all expenses,
otherwise dealers would be losing
money and quitting the business as
fast as possible. This being true, do
not farmers allow the incurment OF
too long expense accounts on their
supplies? If an agent spend a day
with a horse and buggy in effectIng
one sale of a harrow or mower, his
price must be from $3.50 TO 81 high
er on that account. Then, too, if he
has reason to belieyeth he will have
to call once or twice for the purchase
money, after waiting an undue, length
of time for it, 50 or SO more must be
added for that.
We fail to see this in our individual
cases, because we know that we pay
only the customary price; but that
price is fixed, must be fixed to cover
all such expenses. The sales are made
in an expensive way, and we pay all
the bills. The remedy is simple: In
stead OF allowing men to spend time
trying to tell you what yoH want, use
your own judgment. Ii you are not
ready to buy it is a piece OF imperti-
hence in anyone TO waste your time
in an effort to prove that he knows,
your business better than you do. Ii
you are ready to buy nine times out
OF ten the implement that would suit
you is on q neighbours farm. Exam
inc it there, ask the owner all about
it and make your decision. In this
way you will rarely make any mis-
takes.
When it is decided that nm nipple
ment is to be bought, and a certain
kind is sure to give perfect satisfac.
ton, 90 direct to the dealer with the
cash, even if it has to be borrowed at
10 per cent. A. confidential
cut price will always be
made you, as such sales Eay
and please all dealers. If they can
make 80 or SO on aS30sale merely by
a five minute talk, and run no risks,
they do as well as to make IS or So,
after a days trip to see you and with
a chance of having to wait months
for their money.
Another point is this: 1t is seldom
wise TO buy an implement different
from those al you, as it does not
pay dealers to keep the supplies.
They may say supplies will be kept,
but if the implement is crowded out
by those OF other manufacturers,
usually it is difficult to replace the
worn parts without -vexatious delay.
The writer allowed himself to make
such a mistake in buying a pillow,
which, although it>did good work, had
small sale in his section, and it was
finally thrown away because repairs
were so hard to get. With mowers
and reapers repairs are even inn
portant, and:other things being equal,
always buy n machipethath has gotten
a foothold in your neighborhood, and
then a stock OF repairs will not fail to
be kept.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05
An Unusual List Of Names,

The Cosmopolitan begins its thirteenth
volume May issue, under the joint editor
ship of Mr., W. d. Howslls and Mr.. Walker
attention.
James Russell Lowell, Frank II. Stock
ton, Theodore Roosevelt, Edmund
Clarence Stedman, Henry James, Prof. H.
ii. Boyesen. Hamlin Garland, John Hay,
Sarah 0rae Jewett, Prof. Langley OF the
Smithsonian, Thomas Wentworth Hig2sn,
son, and w. d. Howels hiniselfare among
the contributors. The illustrations in this
issue are by such well known artists as f.
w. Kemble, Frederick Remington, +. s.
Church. Walter Crane. William NJ. Chase,
C. s. Reinhart, Dan Beard, George Whar-
ton Edwards. Wilson de Meza. etc.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05
Must Write Something,

This bit OF dialogue from the New
York Weekly may explain how so
many unchritable things get into the
newspaper
Space Reporter-Can'ty you give me
something to write up to-day?
City Editor-Haven't a thing.
Space Reporter-Well, then, give me
somebody to write down.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05
A MIS- CENT.
A Puzziing Problem WhichIs ARita-
ting a Maine CITY,

A Puzziing Problem Which Is ARita-
ting a Maine City.
The following mathematical prob
lem is disturbing the sleep OF many of
Il citizens, says the Portlan d Argus.
A and b are itinerant apple mer.
chants. They each started out in the
morning with thirty apples. A sold
his at the rate OF three for a cent. b
sold his at therate of two for a cent.
Consequently their receipts were, A,
10 cents, b ten cents; gross receipts
20 cents. One day A was sick and
unable to go his rounds, 80 Is took
the whole sixty apples and started
out to sell them.
He figured for u while on the price
he should charge, and decided by add
ing his and his partners price to-
gether, to sell FIVE for two cents. He
disposed OF his apples, but when he
came to figure up, his cash proved he
had only "a cents instead of the %
as on the previous Gay. What be.
came OF the other cent is the question
now before the house for discussion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05
Emersonis Mistake,

Ralph Waldo Emerson, having risen
one night, unintentionally aroused his
wife, who inquired, care you i'll, Wal.
do?"
ooh, no, my DEAR was his reply,
''but I've got an idea. What's the
matter with these matches? / can't
make them ignite. Let it 60 now"
sighed-tEe philosopher. 'my idea is
gone"
The next morning upon arising Mrs.
Emerson found all the teeth in her
comb broken out.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05
Growing Corn.

An Eastern farm journal devotes an
entire issue to the subject OF corn
growing. Nearly a score OF success
ful farmers give their methods OF cul-
ture OF their crops, and a summary OF
the leading thoughts and suggestions
are made for the benefit of our readers.
The corr plant requires a rich soil
for it's best development, and is a
gross feeder on manure. Sod land is
preferable, and the should be
spread on the grass during the pre-
ceeding summer. Good drainage is
important. Fall blowing is advo-
Gated by some in clay soils with
heavy sod. Too much attention can
hardly be given to securing good
seed. This is done early in the fall by
gathering the early maturing ears of
good form and size with deep grain,
and drying them perfectly before
freezing weather,
Corn wants sunshine. Do not drill
fields that grow extra heavy fodder.
Cultivate with fine tooth harrows be-
fore corn is up. Kill the weeds before
they get through theground. Cultivate
shallow after the corn is knee high.
Break the crust after every rain. but
do not prune the roots. A rich,
sandy loan, thus treated, should
produce 100 bushels of shelled corr
to the acre IN a most favorable
season.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05
A smart Renorter.

Managing Editor, to proprietor
Flyer, u uptown man ought TIC have
a desk. He's the best reporter we've
got.
Proprietor-How's that? ! thought
he was a regular stick.
Managing Editoe-Stick2 Why he's
a genius. Hefound that broken raj
that caused that accident in the Zig
Gag Central and sat on a stone eight
hours waiting for the accident to oc
cur, SO he could get the story in to
nights paper.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05
Professional RIunder.

Homer nods," and every one have
made mistakes in his profession, which
OF course, should restrain ~over-severe
judgments. Frederick, King of Prus-
STA, was once APPLY reminded OF this.
He was out driving, and the coachman
overturned the carriage.
He was not hurt, but he was very
angry.
When the coachman had a chance
to speak, he said, "Well, sir, it was a
blunder; and you, did you neve lose q
q battle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05
Unwelcome Visitors.

The entrance OF bee into a cottage
is in many places deemed a certain
sign OF death, and if a swarm of bees
alight on a dead tree there will be a
death within a year. In Yorkshire
there is a custom of inviting bees to
the funeral.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05
Breaking Colts.

Colts should be trained rather than
''broken," but young horses are
rarely handled much until it is neces-
sary to put them to work, and then
all their preliminary training must
be given in a Short time. There are a
few simple rules that should be fol-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05
Experientla Dooet.

He; IL don't understand how a girl
can go and marry o man when she
only knows him a fortnight
She: "And / don't understand how
she can marry him when she knows
him any longer"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-05-05
Matters of Taste.

Spiders are a dessert with. the New
Caledonians and the Chinese will
serve the chrysalis OF the silk.
worm, The octopus, when boiled
and then roasted is eaten in Corsica,
The Guachos OF the Argentine Repub-
lie will hunt skunks for the sake OF
their flesh.