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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
FOREST RESERVE.
Black Hills Tract ls Considerably En-
larued.

A considerable extension has been
made to the territory of Seth Bullock,
superintendent of the Black Hills for
est reserve. by the setting aside of two
large tracts of timber land in Butte
county. These have been made for
est reserve by executive proclamation.
The Cave Hills reserve is bounded on
the north by the state line between
North and South Dakota and is on the
headwaters of the Grand river. 1t
takes in about $4,000 acres. The Slim
Buttes reserve is located south OF tho
Cave Hills reserve OIL the headwaters
Of the Moreau and comprises about
125,00 acres. Most of the land is
heavily timbered and there are prac-
tically no settlers upon the land en-
braced in either of the reserves. 1t is
the purpose of the department TO not
only preserve the timber already grow
ing but to plant trees and maintain a
heavy growth on these reserves which
will materially aid the government in
its irrigation enterprises.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
Facts About Bananas.

There is a vast amount of ignorance
prevailing among intelligent people Of
the north concerning the growth, pro-
duction and marketing of bananas.
Many people imagine that the natives
in tropical climes step out of their
huts in the early morning and pluck
and eat bananas fresh from the plant
the same as they would oranges and
other fruits. Bananas ripened on the
plant are not suitable for food and
would be much the same as the pith
which is found in the northern corn
stalk or elder. Bananas sold In the
United States, ven after travelling
5000 miles in a green state. are every
bit as good as bananas ripened under
a tropical sun. This is probably true
OF 10 other export fruit.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
The Charm Of a MosIsm Girl.

When she is IL or IA the Moslem
girl comes TO know she is beautiful,
though she does not marry at the
early age OF the Hindu girl. She
counts the saris and cholis, and signs
Tor fringes OF pearls and modern dia-
mond earrings she sees the friends of
her mother wear. In her rose-colored
veil with gold spots she is the pref
tlest picture you ever saw. With
gazelle eyes and Asiatic grace she is
full OF ardor and naivete at the same
time. She runs like a fawn a. the ap-
proach OF a stranger, but when unob-
served her laughter rings through the
house, and the instructive coquetry
OF her smile shows that the purdah is
a necessfty.-Edmund Russell in
Everybody's Magazine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
OPENING OR ROSEBUD RESERVATION
Drawings to Occur Some Time in June and Lands
Will Be Open to Entry About July 1.

President Roosevelt has signed the
bill opening 416, 900 acres of the Rose
bud Indian reservation in Gregory
county, South Dakota.
The bill was signed in the presence
Of the South Daktoa delegation. which
has worked increasingly during the
session for its passage.
1t is thought the drawings will take
place some time in June and that
lands will be open to entry about
July /.
The members of the South Dakota
delegation are jubilant over the re-
suit Of their long fight for the meas
are, which is Of great import to the
people Of South Dakota.
After the bill was signed the South
Dakota delegation arranged a confer
ence with Commissioner of the Land
Office w. A. Richards to discuss the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
Cheaper Than Horses.

The following is The record Of !
gasoline tractor used in England for
drawing agricultural machines: Six
acres of grass cut in three hours and
forty minutes, using five and a half
gallons OF gasoline; three acres of
grass cut In n hour and t~hirty-hve
minutes. using three gallons OF gaso-
line; two and one-tenth acres of land.
with hard surface, plowed to an aver
age depth Of inches, in ave
hours and fifty minutes. using a double
furrow plow. and consuming seven
and threefourths gallons OF gasoline:
nineteen acres of wheat harvested in
ten hours. using eight and one-half
gallons OF gasoline. The cost OF the
machine Is said to be $1,000
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
HOW GREAT SCHOLAR wooED.
Or. Samuel Johnson's Final and Con
vincin0 Argument.

N'HCtn0 argument
DIR. Samuel Johnson married q Mrs.
Porter of Birmingham. That lady's
daughter thus described the doctors
wooing: His appearance was very
fortidding; he a lean and lank, SO
that his immense structure of bones
was hideously striking to the eye. and
the scars of the scrofula were deeply
visible. He also wore his hair, which
was straight and stiff, and separated
behind; and he often had, seemingly,
convulsive starts and odd gesticula-
tons, which tended to excite at once
surprise n ridicule. Mrs. Porter was
so much engaged by his conversation
that she overlooked all these external
disadvantages and said to her daugh.
ter: This is the most sensible man
that | ever saw in my life.'" Mrs.
Porter, who was. twice Johnson's age.
was not easily won. Urged by her
learned lover to say why she still re-
fused him, she said IAN uncle of hers
had been hung and she did not wish
to bring disgrace on him." SIS that
aIl?' said Johnson. why, though I
have had an uncle hung, I have
two or three uncles who deserved II.
So let's get married and say no more
about that"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05

The state brand commission has
has adopted a rule which will be of In.
terest to users Of brands. BY the new
rule the same brand for both cattle
and horses will not be accepted The
reason for this change is that 1t causes
great confusion when the same brand
is used on both classes of stock, and
the owner sells the n class alone
with the brand. In several such cases
there have been disputes over the
right to use the brand. and 1t has been
decided that 1t Is the best policy to re.
fuse to register the same brand for
both classes of atock.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05

details which shall prevail as to the
opening of the new territory.
Commissioner Richards will formu-
late the proclamation opening these
lands, and make rules and regulations
governing the same.
1t is likely the plan to be followed
will be the same as hat carried out
at the Kiowa and ~Commanche opening
in Oklahoma in 1901, when the claim
ants were registered and the order in
which the entries were to be made
were determined by the drawing of
names This method as carried out
in Oklahoma by Commissioner Rich
ards Of the general land office, was
generally commended at the interior
department, where it is desired to pre-
vent such wild scenes as transpired
at previous openings. There are 2400
quarter sections of public domain en-
braced in the tract to be thrown open
and the indications point to a large
number Of prospective settlers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
SCHOOL TEACHERS IN CONVENTION
Almost Two Hundred Pedagogues Attend the Ses-
sions of the District Convention at Mitchell.

The teachers district convention
came to a close at Mitchell and the
delegates departed for their several
homes feeling that their time had
been well spent and much profit was
derived from the meeting. There was
about IT'S teachers from this district
present and a very enthusiastic meet
ing was the result. Friday evening
President Chalmers Of the State Agri-
cultural college of Brookings, deliver.
ed the address Of the convention at
the court house. A very good crowd
was present, many citizens of the city,
availing themselves of this opportun-
ity Of hearing Prof. Chalmers, who
certainly is a very ne speaker and
everyone present are loud in their
praise of theaddress. After the lee
ture the teachers adjourned to the
Mitchell club, where an elegant recep-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
PROGRAM FOR FIREMEN'S TOURNEY
Annual Meeting at Canton Will Be a Great Affair =
Four Days'Session, With Contests Every Day.

BEST System In Fire Fighting"
Opened by Chief of Huron depart
ment.
"Chemicals-Their Benefits. CUES.
ton to Cover From Hand Grenades to
Engines" Opened by chief of Madison
department.
Thursday, June %.
l p. m.-Champion ladder climbing
contest; purse s25; first SIS, second
$40.
2 p. m.-Champion hook and ladder
race; purse $175; first 500, second
SIS.
8 p. m.-Chief foot race, 100 yards;
purse $40; first 81, second SO.
Foreman's foot race, 100 yards; purse
$40; first 81, second SO.
Ffreman's foot race, 200 yards
(chiefs and foremen barred; purse
$25; first $12. second IS, third S..
4 p. m.-Champion hose race; purse
s175; first 800; second SIS.
5 p. m.-Special races.
s p. injecting for discussion of
topics.
"Hydrant Gate-Single or Double;
Their Best Uses" Opened by Frank
j. Purdy, Mitchell department.
BEST Way t oCare for Wet Hose"
Opened by chief of Bookings depart
ment.
Receive Pay for Work at FIRES" Toll
lef H. Helgerson, Canton department.
Friday, June "a.
10 a. m.-Annual election of officers.
l p. m.-Novelty ladder climbing
contest; purse $40; first $12, second
IS.
2 p. m.--Free-for-all hook and lad
der race; purse $3.50; n money.
3 p. demonstration hook and ladder
ace for non-winners; purse $25; first
SIS, second $40.
4:30 p. m.-Chemical test: purse
800; first SOS, second s35; two or
more teams to compete not to exceed
twenty men, to run 200 yards; time
to be taken when water appears at
nozzle.
5 p. m.-Hose race for departments
who have not attended any former
tournament; purse $35; first SIS, sec
ond $12, third SIS.
$50 p. m.-Hook and ladder race
for departments who have not attend
ed any former tournament; purse $35;
first $18, second $12, third SIS.
certainly is a very fine speaker and
praise of the address. After the lee
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
How II Happened.

$50 Speedsmash's automobile saved
his life the other day." said Jones.
Yes; it ran over a cliff into the bay
with him. Just as it jumped a wheel
came off, and Speedsmash's head was
driven through the spokes. When he
came to the surface he had a pneu-
matte life preserver around his neck
and floated to the shore without a bit
of trouble Judge.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05

A. W. Tucker, president Of the South
Dakota State Firemen's association,
and the committee acting in conjunc-
tion with him, have completed the pro-
gram of the annual tournament of the
association to be held in Canton, and
the same will be sem out to the differ
ent members of the association in a
few days. The program is as follows:
Tuesday, June 21.
Reception of visiting firemen.
4 p. m.-Wet test to hydrant; team
to run 100 yards, lay 100 feet of serv-
ice hose; attach to hydrant, time to be
taken when water appears at nozzle;
not less than 200 feet Of hose to be
carried on cart. Purse s25; first SIS,
second $40. :
Wednesday, June %.
$3.50 a. m.-Parade and review, fol-
lowed by address of welcome, re-
sponses and awarding parade prizes.
Parade prizes
For best appearing department, 500.
For department having most men in
line. SIS.
For best uniformed department, SIS.
For department coming longest dis
tance. $40.
For youngest organized department,
SIS.
p. m.-Single mems coupling con-
test; purse s25; first SIS, second $40.
2 p. m.-Green hose race; purse
$50; first $50, second $40.
Q Crnnn hooI o~J 1ol5a,
race; purse $50; first $50, second 500.
4 p. m.-Double mems coupling;
purse $35; first $40, second SIS.
5 p. m.-Free-for-all wet test; team
to run 100 yards to hydrant, lay four
50-foot lengths of service hose, attach
to hydrant; when water appears at
nozzle. the third section of hose to be
removed and a new n put in, time
30 be taken when water appears at
nozzle a second time; not less than six
50-foot lengths of service hose to be
carried on the cart; purse $40; first
$25. second SIS.
z p. m.-Band contest for bands APP
pearing in the parade; purse SIS; first
$50, second $25.
s p. m.-Meeting for discussion of
topics.
Fire Alarm Signals for Towns of
500 to 5000 Population" Discussion
opened by Chief Wilson of Parker de-
partment.
BEST Way to Garry Hose-Carts or
Wagons" Opened by Chief Todd o:
Yankton department.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
S. D. A PoTATo-RAIsING STATE.
Large Shipments Being Sent to East
ern Markets This Spring.

Large Shipments Being Sent to East
ern Markets This Spring.
Faulk county papers register ship
ments of potatoes from that section to
Kansas and other Southern points.
Butte and Meade counties have been
making large shipments to Eastern
markets this spring. The fact that
South Dakota grows superior potatoes
is becoming generally known and the
demand is constantly on the increase
for this product of the state. With a
good market built up. there is Ore
profit in potatoes than almost any 9TH
er farm product, and numbers of farm
ers all over the state are. taking ad-
vantage of this fact. One mar raised
forty acres Of potatoes just north of
Pierre last year and secured a crop
which paid large returns for the time
and labor expended.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
The state OF South Dakota.
Department of Insurance.


Cot .pany's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas, The German Alliance Insur-
ance Company, II corporation organized
under the laws of New York, has filed In
this Office a sworn statement exhibiting
It's condition and business for the year
ending December 81, 1908. conformable to
the requirements of the avs of this
State regulating the business of insur-
ance. and.
Whereas, The said Company has filed
In this office a duly certified copy of it's
charter, with certificate OF organization,
In compliance with the requirements Of
the insurance law aforesaid;
Now. therefore. /. John {. Perkins.
Commissioned OF Insurance OF the State
OF South Dakota. pursuant to the provis-
Ions of said laws. do hereby certify that
the above named Company Is fully en-
powered, through its authorized agents.
to transact us appropriate business OF
Fire Insurance IN this state, according
to laws thereof. until the 31st day OF
December. A. ID 1904.
In testimony whereof. I have hereunte
set my hand ann ..n1cial seal at Pierre.
this 10th day OF ~Is.r.ary, A. u. 1904.
(Ssal) JOHN c. PERKINS,
Commissioner OF Insurance.
BY II. Hendriksen. Chief Clerk.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
The state of South Dakota.
Dana rtTnpnf af Tp4lru nee

~ " $500 49,
Company's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas. The Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Co, "A corporation or
p2nized under the laws OF Wisconsin.
has filed i'm this office a sworn state
nent exhibiting its condition and business
for the year ending December 81. 1903.
conformable 20 the requirements Of tho
laws OF this State regulating the business
Of insurance.; and,
Whereas. The said Company has filed in
this office a duly certified copy of Its
charter, with certificate of organization,
In compliance with the requirements Of
the insurance law aforesaid:
Now. therefore, j. John G.. Perkins.
Commissioned OF Insurance OF the State
Of South Dakota, pursuant to the provis-
Ions OF said laws. do hereby certify that
the above named Company is fully en-
powered, through its authorized agents.
TO transact it's appropriate business OF
Life Insurance In this State, according
TO laws thereof. until the 31st day OF De-
cember. A. ID. 1901.
In testimony whereof. 7 have hereunto
set my hand and official seal at Pierre,
this 9TH day of March, A.. ID. 1904.
tScal) JOHN G.. PERKINS,
Commissioners of Insurance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05

The state brand commission has
just completed a session in which
they cleared up all accumulated bust.
ness. They passed on 20S ne . brands,
which makes the total so far filed with
the commission SIPS. At the present
meeting they adopted a rule which
will not permit the fling of the same
brand for both cattle and horses.
Brands will become more numerous
for the next few ear il present indi.
cations count for anything, as many
Of the ne wsettlers who only expect to
handle q few hear are securing brandA
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
MEXICAN CATTLE DIE

Five thousand Mexican cattle are
being shipped through Aberdeen to tbs
Canadian Northwest yer the Milwau-
kee road. The animals are from the
districts In old Mexico where the
drouth is most severe. and they are
terribly emaciated.
Eight hundred animals were unload
ed at Aberdeen for feeding and held
Tor q week on account Of washouts on
the Canadian Pacific. Over 100 died,
being too weak to recuperate.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
His Defense.

The Farmer-Come here an git yer
dinner, consarn yew! What in tarna-
tion are yew Altered NV? The holiday
season is over.
The Gobbler-Pardon my shyness,
old man, but in view Of my increasing
embonpoint you can't blame me for
being cautious.-Puck.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05

ton was rendered them by the ladies
of the city. A program Of music was
rendered by local talent, and Prof.
Nicholson of the university delivered
the address of welcome. Refresh
ments we're served and it was long
after midnight when the guests took
their departure. The sessions were
held morning and afternoon at the high
school building and were adjourned in
time to allow the guests to depart on
the several trains for their homes.
Many excellent papers were read be.
fore the meeting and the practical
work proved very beneficial to all. The
discussions of the papers were ami.
mated and showed what-a keen inter.
est the public school teachers of South
Dakota felt in their work. A pleasant
time is reported by all the visitors.
Vermillion was chosen as the place OF
meeting next year.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
THE KING or o r
Balloon Voyaging Recommended az
Ahead Of Everything.

There is a variety of sensations, to
which one never quite accustoms him.
self, that makes OF ballooning the king
OF sports. There is an exhilaration in
automobiling over the smooth, pictur-
esque roads of the continent at sixty
or seventy miles an hour. One looks
at the trees that line the roadway,
and, facing almost a cyclone, notices
that every leaf On a quiet day is mo-
tionless. The speed, which is main
tanned hour after hour and not re-
leased in descending hills, is magnih-
cent, and the sensation inspiring. But
to those who think that this Is the
limit OF human sensation I can recon-
mend as better and safer a voyage
In a balloon owe the Alps.-The
Worlds Work.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
DIPPING TANKS ORDERED.
Aurora County, S. o., Takes Action to
Protect Cattle in the State.


Protect Cattle in the State.
So far as known, Aurora county will
be the first county in South Dakota to
provide dipping stations for the treat
ment of cattle which are affected with
Texas itch or other skin diseases. The
action of Aurora may be followed by
other counties where similar diseases
have appeared among cattle herds. AT
a meeting of the board of commission
ers of Aurora county a resolution vas
adopted providing for two dipping sta
lions, one near Plankinton and the
other near White Lake. There Is a
good deal of complaint in Aurora coun'
ty of the itch. and the existence of the
disease was beginning to affect the
local markets.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
The Power of Truth.

It was at a breakfast table at a West
Philadelphia home that the wife said
to her husband: You look as IL you
had raised Ned at your club last night,
my dear"
81 did," came the honest reply, land
what is worse, he raised me back
Philadelphia Ledger.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05

Sioux Falls. S. d.. May 3. T. B.
Rhindesbacker, a farmer living five
miles from Harold, Hughes county, re-
Gently shipped a carload Of popcorn to
Eastern markets. He is the first to
ship a car load OF this product.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
Adopts Decimal system.

The British government has taken
the FIRST step toward the adoption Of
the decimal system of weights. The
Board of Trade viii sanction the .
OF . weight Of fifty pounds, instead Of
the present standards of 112 pounds
(called Q hundredweight), and nifty
six pounds (calied . h~alf-hundred-
weight),
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
Great Scheme.

81 see by the papers," said the hall
room boarder, that whisky is now be-
ing made from beets."
That's a great idea" rejoined the
cheerful idiot. "The beats in this
country ought to yield an enormous
uantity Of the stun IL they have the
extracting process down nne."-Chi-
cage News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
ANNUAL
For the year ending December 81, A.. ..
1908. Of the condition and affairs OF the
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY

OF Milwaukee,. Organized under the laws
OF Wisconsin. made to the Commission
er of Insurance of the State of South
Dakota, in pursuance of the laws Of
said State.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05

II might a. well be . grand opera
rAow sol"
why. nobody understands me-
Chicago Post
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05

Without an Exceptinn.
Nodd-How is your fiat heated?
Todd-With cold air.-Town Top
les.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
CAPITAL

CAFITAL
Amount OF capital Stock. Mutual
ASSlETS OF THE COMPANY.
Value OF its real estate is... ss.611,es1.4
nee is .........n.,.. 2os. 4se.7
On deposit liz trust compa-
MES and banks on interest. 2,25S, 1884,
Agents balances ........... 4T.164.O
Book value of bonds owned
by company ..".'.....s.. e7,4is, 5o4.o
Amount of loans secured by
first mortgage on real es-
tate ..,.-... %, ilS,Ulf.u
Loans made to policyhold-
ers on this company's poll
cies as collateral. ........ 13. ISL, 253.0
Market value of bonds Owe
o value ................ 1S.S5S.3
Amount of premium notes
on policies in force. ...., 312, Bis
Uncollccted and deferred
premiums metz 500. 2252.755.5
accrued 2.61s. sOs.s
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05

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Paid for death claims and
additions .......,.........
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el,6cwments and additions.
DiNicsnds TO policyholders
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salaries and other per-
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rents, advertising. depart
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and furniture and fixtures.
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ments and expenditures.
Total expenditures ........
COMPANY'S STATEMENT
NESS TRANSACTED IN
OF SOUTH DAKOTA ID
YEAR.
Whole amount OF Ore aiums
received in or from the
State of South Dakota
during the year.
Amount paid for losses in
South Dakota during year.