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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-01-07

with bulky stuff like ground feed there
is considerable danger Of clogging.
The interior of the chute ought not to
be much less than six inches square
6 by 8 would be ever better. The in
terror should be free from all obstruc-
tons. The hopper shaped device just
under the bin is quite necessary with
oats and ground feed to give greater
Roadway. The cutoff, &, is an ordi-
nary draw supported by two cleats ON
either side. An extension is also made
to the rear board of the chute SO that 1t
projects about half an inch outward,
thus giving chance for holding a bag
II necessary.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-01-07

A portion Of the Iowa state CAPT
tol burned this week. The origin
Of the fire is unknown. The loss
foots up to between $4,000 and
soc, 900. This is another a . Of q
FIRE proof building burning down,
The state Of Iowa carries no insur-
ance on any public building.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-01-07
The stockman's Moving Picture.

Every stockman must carry on the
sensitive brain plate to be found some
where in his Uranium n picture of an
ideal animal-his ideal. Some of these
pictures if brought to light would, we
fear, startle the market and the
breeders to stampede. But these men
tai pictures are gradually changing for
the better-moving pictures. because
they are moving to the front.-Farm
and Ranch.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-01-07

whe frantic efforts now being
made by the authorities in Chicago
to have the building ordinance lived
up to reminds one of docking the
door after the horse is stolen" but
we presume that it is better late
than never and perhaps future cat
assrophes IAN be averted.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-01-07

George j. Hammond predicts that
wheat will go to a dollar. Here's
hoping saat George is right in his
prediction. We know of a lot OF
South Dakota farmers who would be
please>. to hear that it had gone
beyond that price.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-01-07
The Ton Months Hog.

The most profitable pork hog Is the
one TINT is born, fed and marketed
within ten months. Every day q hog
is kept beyond that time lowers the
profit.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-01-07
! HINTS FOR
THE FEEDER

Stock will eat nearly any grain crop
or hay and digest a part of such feeds.
The amoun digested or used depends
largely on how the feeds are com
bined. For instance, in feeding corn
to hogs the corn is much more thor
oughly digested if wheat bran, shorts.
SKINNED milk or alfalfa is fed at the
same feed. So with cattle, the corn
fodder, prairie hay or sorghum is bet
ter digested if cottonseed meal. wheat
bran or a hay rich in protein is fed.
This forces the economic, practical
feeder to fix upon certain proportions
Of protein feeds and nonprotein feeds.
The digestive system demands it. Ii
may not suit our hidebound ideas of
the case. but we are blind to our own
interests if we fail to work with ma
ture in our efforts to feed stock profit
ably. We impose hard conditions upon
u stock when we supply them with
feeds containing more than seven heat
and fat units to one OF protein or flesh
forming units. Indigestion and power
" or blood must result from such feed
ing regardless Of how much feed we
pile in the trough. 1t is not bulk and
weight of feed that count; it is the nu-
tritious, digestible matter contained in
these grains and hays.
Corn For the siIo.
The corn should be allowed to ma
ture. but not ripen, says L. w. Lighter
- Ctno1-.on and Eorroor that 10 tho
plant and ear should have made their
full growth. The grains are fully
formed and just beginning to harden,
so when you smash them the inside is
in a dougLy condition. In a week or
ten days it will a mealy condi-
ton when crushed. If the plant is still
| quite green, as it is sometimes in a wet
and cool season, 1t will cure all right in
! the silo. but If the weather is hot and
the soil is dry the moisture will be car
ried out of the plant, and the leaves
will become dry, and there is not mois-
ture enough left in the corn to cure 1t
properly, and some will mold or at
times "fre fang" becoming too hot be-
cause moisture to control the fermen-
tation is lacking. On the other hand,
the corn should not be taken when toe
immature and watery, as the resulting
silagc is likely to be sour and has q
laxative effect on the animals that II
not only unpleasant, but also injuri
Gus. But In farm practice we canno'
always do just what is best for lack Of
help or we have to wait on the outhf
until the other silo is filed at our neigh
boris, etc. should the corn become to-
dry and ripe n little water sprinkled o.
the cut corn as 1t leaves the cutter viii
remedy the matter.
Pasture For sheep.
Give sheep good pasture. oftel
changing from one field or range to an
other, not because the feed has becom
short. but because they relish a chang
and do better by having IT. If 20
have but two fields don't let them RI
: In both at once, but n at a time, an
change them often from one to the oil
Of. provide good. clean water and plel
Y OF salt both summer and wintel
also q shelter from the heat. q sheltt
from the cold and q shelter from II
min. They should always have accel
70 shelter, and during stormy wealth.
lied and salt under the shelter goo
.nvveet clover hay Of cat hay.
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WAY STATIONS.

There will be Sc tunnels on the route
Of the new Denver, Northwestern and
Pacific railway within distance Of 26
miles, through the Rockies. 1t is esti-
mated that it will require 600, 900 pounds
Of powder to blast PA miles of this route.
-Four-Track News.
The Highland railway company Of
Great Britain announces that It has
completed arrangements for telephone
communication between trains and sta
tons on it's line, thus not only greatly
lessening the danger of wrecks on tho
road but also enabling its passengers
to communicate with friends and bust.
ness associates while travelling from
place to place.
At the beginning of the last century
the royal college Of Bavarian physicians
sought to forbid steam railway travel.
because 1t would induce delirium fu-
riosum among the passengers and drive
the spectators crazy; while an English
quarterly said that it would as soon ex-
pect the people to suffer themselves to
be tied to one Of Congreve's rockets a.
to trust themselves to the mercy of .
locomotive going at tho prodigious rate
81 IL miles an hour.
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ARMY AND NAVY.

Admiral Bowles is to receive $25, 900
I year from the private ship building
concern with which he Is to be con-
nected. As chief constructor Of the navy
his salary was $500 q year.
Watchdogs are to be employed to
guard the German dockyards. A dog
Is to accompany each sentinel, and the
animal will be set upon any stranger
who fails to respond to the challenge.
The new Belgian military system, e.
:ablished on the basis Of voluntary con-
scription, has already proved failure.
Notwithstanding the active efforts Of
the enlistment committee but few VOL
unteers have come forward during tho
last year.
Gen. 100 Wheeler 10 an enthusiastic
believer In tho value-the "incalculable
benefit" is his own phrase-of the army
maneuvers. MANY things" he says.
that are necessary in actual warfare
are being attempted now in these ex-
periments, and when one side or anoth-
.r fails the failure shows what may be
expected next time. In other words, to
learn why you have failed or succeeded
In 4 thing is Just - important in war
!are as in anything else"
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BRIEFLY DESCRIPTIVE.
Not Many Words Required g TEN
How the Whole Thing
Happene1.

private" John Allen, according TO Tho
New York Times, il responsible for this
one:
Last year there were : number q
claims for damages brought against one
Of the railroads in Mississippi by the farm
ers in a certain county of that state.
These claims arose out of the fact that
many hogs had been killed by the traine
of the railroads in question. "A mixed
commission was formed Of railroad men
and others to determine the equity Of
these claims. Among Others questioned
by this commission was an old darby who
claimed to have been an eyewitness 81
the humiliation of one hog.
Said the chairman of the commission -
Zeph:
TELL US, in a. few words q possible
how this hog was killed"
Old Zeph shifted huge cud Of tobacco.
from one cheek to the other, cleared his
throat, and then replied:
"Well, sah," said he, as nearly q ! hin
make it out, it was dis way: D. train
footed and den tux him!"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-01-07

hand side, caught two of the creased
folds marked IL in the diagram together
at the edge with two or three over-and-
over stitches. Then. passing the needle
under the second fold, brought it out q
third of an inch below, and repeated
the same stitch with the folds marked
%, bringing the needle out at the first
2 and passing it down underneath to
No. 3, and joining it again with the same
stitch to on the first fold, then passing
the needle under the to No. 4, taking
the stitch to the opposite 4, afterward
going up in the same way to SIS, then &C.
and so on.
1.-THE whole principle is first to keep
equal distances, which is easy to do with
the eye when the folds, are creased even
ly, and secondly, to preserve the elas-
ITCHY which renders shocking so pref
ty and desirable, by always following the
fold on the wrong side when taking an
upward or a downward stitch. II, as
sometimes happens, this is imprac-
ticable, the stitch should be fastened at
the point where it is caught together and
cut of. I hope have been able to
make this plain to you, and that you will
try shocking those little aprons with
red cotton, or white, If you prefer, for
when you have once learned how to do it,
you will find it is the quickest and pref
test way to ornament children's
clothes. IN. Y. Tribune.
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AN EVIL IN FOOD THE LAW
SHOULD REACH.

In reference to the use Of alum bak-
ing powders Prof. Schweitzer, Of the
State University Of Missouri, says:
"The deleterious effects Of alum and
the soluble salts Of alumina upon the
human system, even when used In
small quantities, are too well known
to need relating; their use in baking
powder Is dangerous, and should be re-
stricted."
The effects of the continuous use OF
alum baking powders are thus summed
up in q medical publication
"Alum taken into the stomach re-
tards the digestion of the food.
1T is an irritant which inflames and
irritates the stomach and intestinal ca
nal.
ut is an astringent and tends to coz
stipate the bowels, which tnterferes
with digestion.
1T renders the albumen Of the food
partially insoluble, and therefore takes
away from its nutritive value.
1T is absorbed into the blood, which
it tends to thicken and coagulate. The
free flow of the blood through the or
gans of the heartis thus retarded.
"Its continued absorption into the
system causes some forms Of nervous
prostrations and many Of those affec-
lions of the nerves from which both
women and men suffer. ~
Fourteen grains of alum have caused
the death of child. Larger doses have
frequently resulted fatally in the case
of adults. ... z.. -.
mo drug 30 powerful and deadly, no
matter in what proportions it may be
employed, can safely be used in any
article Of food"
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It is clear that she has exceptional
qualifications for her high Office.
The mistress of the robes is chief
of all the queens ladies and brilliant
and imposing figure at all state cere-
monials, while, in addition to the man
ifold duties of her position, she en-
joys the doubtful privilege of giving a
state dinner on the evening OF the
opening of parliament, and of being
attired in black when in attendance at
court.
Next in importance to the mistress
of the robes come the four ladies of
the bedchamber, who are rarely of less
rank than that of countess. Unlike
the mistress of the robes, whose ap-
pointment is political, these ladies are
appointed by the queen, and are usual
~ either personal and dear friends or
the wives or daughters of distia-
guished men who have established a
claim to royal gratitude.
The countess Of Antrim, for in
stance. was the daughter Of the late
Gerald Grey, an old and dear friend
of Queen Victoria, and Lady Gosford
is a daughter of the duchess of Man
chester, one of the most intimate
friends of the royal family. All four
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Brirht's Diseaae Cured.

Whitehall, Ill.,, Dec. IA case has been
recorded in this place recently. which up
sets the theory of many physicians that
Bright's Disease is incuxable. It is the
case Of Mr.. Lon Manley. whom the doc
tors told that he could never recover. Mr.:
Manley tells the story Of his case and
how he was cured in this way:
II began using Dodd'. Kidney Pills
after the doctors had given me up. For
four or five years had Kidney, Stomach
and Liver Troubles; I was q general wreck
and at times I would get down with my
back so bad that I could not turn myself
in bed for three or four days at q time.
II had several doctors and ut last they
told me I had Bright's Disease, and that
could never get we'll. commenced to
use Dodd's Kidney Pills and am now
able to do all my work and am all right.
l most heartily recommend Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and am very thankful for the
cure they worked in my case. They
saved my life after the doctors had given
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WHERE PEACE RE1GNs.
Money II Not Needed and No Disslpa-
tlon or Irregularity
Pernitt0d.

The long haired young reformes were
holding an informal debate, and when
they had agreed that the world was just
about as corrupt and bad place as it well
could be, grim-faced man arose, relates
London Tit-Bits.
What you seem to want, friends" he
said, ''is q place where everyone has to be
good by law"
That's i'll" chorused the reformers.
where smoking amt allowed, and such
. thing AZ drink 10 unknown? Where no
one need worry about food and raiment,
and where money does not exist?"
Eve dol"
where everyone has to % to church on
Sundays, and everyone keeps regular
hours :"
''That is just what we do want. Oh, to
find such ! place." said soulful young
fellow, speaking for the others.
well, I've just come from such .
"You have" cried the soulful one. "Oh,
tell us, tell US, man of wonderful expert:
ence, where it is, that we may also go!''
cts place called prison!" said the
grim man, -fr...
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Acceptable a. . Juror.

A murder case was on trial, and the
jury was being selected. Among the We
nire was negro who had passion for
listening to socialistic speeches when not
otherwise engaged, which was generally
always" ~
The attorney asked: do you believe in
capital punishment" D
"Yes, sub, does" ~.,..y
.Do you know what capital punishment
Course does" the negro replied.
,, Wel, what at S do you under4tand capital
ut means a-gitten eben wild Do rich,
hits right, an you CANT make me ble'be
nuthin' else" ...
"Accepted!" shouted the attorney
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
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TIE QUEEN.
S@SSk{kkS@S9&9$5z9sSS9SS3S53sS3

IT is the privilege of a queen to be
ministered to by ladies in whose
veins flows some of the nobiest
blood among her subjects: and when.
IS in Queen Alexandra's case, she can
call each aristocratic servitor a per-
sonal and devoted friend, bound to her
Is much by ties Of affection as of 10y
atty, she Is indeed to be envied.
There is perhaps no greater lady in
ill the peerage than the duchess Of
Buccleuch, who is proud to be mistress
Of the robes to her majesty. The
daughter, sister, wife and aunt of
dukes, she has every qualification for
her ONCE which exalted rank can give
her; and when we add to this that
she is tall, stately and handsome, q
queen of society and a woman of rare
charm and many gifts, and that she
was an intimate friend of our late
queen, as she is of Queen Alexandra,
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PRINCIPLE OF SHOCKING.

ing little garments. Il have puzzled
over the directions given in art books for
the English method and the American
method, and they all seem to me hope
lessly complicated
81 felt that way myself at first said
the friend who had suggested the smock-
ing of some new aprons. "1puzzled over
the different directions in vain, and
finally gave it up. One day, however,
sat down with bit of cambria and some
linen floss, and invented a method OF my
own. which was perfectly simple and
worked satisfactorily. I will try to ex-
plain 1t to you. first creased my mus
lin IL vertica! li2es about third CT az
hGA apart. then, beginning on the lett
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-01-07

back and sides. For . time I was unable
to walk at all, and every makeshift I
tried and ell the medicine I took had
not the slightest effect Ny back con-
tinued to grow weaker until began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills, and must
say was more than surprised and
gratified to notice the backache disap-
pearing gradually until It finally
stopped"
Deans Kidney Pills sold by all deal
ers or by mail on receipt Of price, 80
cents per box. Eoster~4lburn Co.,
Buffalo, n. 7.
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ladies of the bedchamber are women
of great social gifts and charm. and
are rather the queens friends than her
servants. t .
The duties are both light and pleas
ant, involving a residence at court
rarely exceeding six weeks, which is
made as agreeable to them as posi-
BILE, whether amid the ceremonial! Of
Windsor and Buckingham palace or in
the peaceful environment Of Balmoral.
All their expenses, except those Of
dress, are borne by the queen, and,
as the ladies are usually chosen from
those who are not too literally pro-
vided for, the salary is very COM
Portable addition to their private
means. ~
The two extra ladies of the bed
chamber are usually peeresses whose
days of active service are practically
over, and whose reward Is sinecure
Office with an acceptable salary at
tached. The two extra ladies of Queen
Alexandra are much older than aer
majesty, and were among her earliest
friends and attendants when she first
came to us radiant bride from be-
yond the seas"
OF the four bedchamber women the
most notable is Hon. Charlotte Knoll
lys, the daughter of Lord Knollys, who
for many years has been an intimate
and highly-trusted companion Of the
queen. Unlike the other ladies, Miss
Knollys is in constant attendance on
her majesty, acts as her amanuensis
and is indispensable in hundred
ways.
OF the maids of honor there are
four, all beautiful and gifted, and in
every way charming. Two of them
are the lovely twin daughters of the
late Lord Vivian, to whom the queen
is greatly attached. They are always,
when possible, in attendance together,
and by the queens wish dress exact
ly alike. A very gifted young lady
is Hon. Mary Dyke, daughter of Sir
William Hart Dyke, whose musical
skill and sunny gayety are highly val
ued by the queen; and Hon. Sylvia
Edwardes, who was a favorite Of
Queen Victoria, is almost equally
clever and charming.
To the maids of honor falls the
agreeable duty Of acting in turn as the
queens companions: they read, sing
and play to her, and generally enter
tain her. They freqently accompany
her on drives and walks, share her
hobbies, from fancy work to photog-
raphy, and, in short, fulfill their mis-
sion in life by being pretty. amiabie,
helpful and amusing. The lot of the
maids of honor is indeed an enviable
one, for when they marry they receive
the welcome dover of $1,000. they are
entitled to the description Of "honor-
able" for the rest of their lives, are
practically assured of suite of rooms
at Hampton court and probable
place in the royal household for their
husbands.
Indeed, apart from the great honor,
the profit and pleasure Of being one Of
the Queens ladies'" they are always
assured of the royal favor and every
thing that it means in the way of UNI
failing kindness and consideration.
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A CURIOUS WAGER.
Two Women Take Sensational Means
Of Settling . MOoted Point
Between Them.

Two women, we'll known in Vienna,
were recently walking beside Lake
Geneva, discussing the latest fashions,
when one of them suddenly remarked
that she wished she was not obliged to
wear skirt, as she would very much
like to battle then and there in the
cool lake. A warm argument followed,
one maintaining that a petticoat would
not prove an encumbrance in the wa
ter, and the other insisting that no
woman who wore either petticoat or
corsets could swim or even keep afioat
for more than a few minutes.
AS neither would give way to the
other, they finally resolved to test the
matter practically, and consequently,
after making small wager, they
plunged into the lake. AS they were
dressed in the height of fashion, their
appearance in the water caused SEN
sation among q crowd of tourists VINO
we're on the bank, and at once the cry
arose that they intended to commit sui
eide. A minute or two later half q
dozen boats were on the way to res
cue them, but the ladies laughinglv
said they required no assistance, and,
to show that they were in no danger,
they swan out little way and then
returned to the shore.
The one who had maintained that
woman's dress was no encumbrance in
the water then candidly admitted that
she was mistaken, and vowed that in
future she would dispense with her
cOrsets.
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Change in Bird Nature.

The fact that day birds become noe
turnal at migration time, uttering notes
used on no other occasion in the year,
that they fly at speed beyond their
ordinary haunts, leads DR.. Gatke to be-
lieve that they possess in their pow
ers of flight and soaring some principle
not employed on any other occasion and
hitherto not taken into account by
naturalists
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odd Cries Heard in Cairo.

In oriental countries the recklessness
of drivers of vehicles and their disre-
gard for foot passengers is very marked;
but in Cairo they have series of curl
GUS cries with which they warn a foot
man. They specify the particular part
of his anatomy which is in danger, as
thus: Look out for thy left shin, O
uncle" boy, have care for the little
toe on thy right foot" 20, blind beggar,
look out for thy staff" And the blind
beggar, feeling his way with the staff
in his right hand, at once obediently
turns to the left. 20, Frankish woman,
look out for thy left foot" 20, burden
bearer, thy load is in danger" 20, water
carrier, look out for the tail-end Of thy
pigskin water bottle
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Borrowed trouble commands the high
est rate of interest. t
An absent-minded woman forgets
everything-except herself.
When the members Of woman's club
quarrel they call 1t debate.
Some theories are like gunpowder-
most useful when exploded.
No amateur play is satisfactory unless
all the feminine parts are .heroineA
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THE ART OF SHOCKING.
Never Worry About Trtmm1nGs
for Children's Frocks.

"Smocking is one of the prettiest dec
orations possible for children's frocks
and aprons, and is equally appropriate
for cotton suits and shirts for women,
as it launders beautifully and lasts for
ever"
But It is so difficult to learn how to
do it,, said the mother of q youthful
family, who took great pleasure in max