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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15
THE SPIDERS ,ARDER.
A Trap stronger Than steel and Its
Gluttonows Builder.

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Near a sunny wall in an old garden
hangs a web, depending from the low.
est branch Of an apple tree and fasten-
ed down with miraculous skill to the
dry seed pods of a stout larkspur. A
score Of subsidiary lines run here and
there to strengthen the main support
near the point at which ii Is fastened,
and the web itself, like a gigantic,
flmy startish, swings strong and elias
tic In the breeze. There is a buzz and
a boom, and plump into the net goes
a fat b~luebottle. He sticks as though
he had run up against a catch 'en
alive o." of mans ~fashioning. He ia
In worse case-in a trap stronger than
steel. Each Of these silvery strands
will bear a weight Of three grains.
which is 80 per cent more than the
carrying capacity of steel of the same
thickness, and the perfect regard of
the builder to angles and leverage has
made the strength a hundredfold great
er. Moreover. though the naked eve
cannot detect them, there are scattered
over that web--the whole a forty min
utes' creation-some $4,000 globules OF
glutinous matter, which sticks to his
legs and wings and bind him the faster
for every struggle he makes. Still the
bluebottle throbs and buzzes and pro
tests. And now a miracle happens.
The spider, a great, fat ogress, with
talons like tinted reaping hooks, swoops
across the web and seizes him In her
horrible embrace. He thrills and strug-
giles In vain. All Of a sudden he is shot
round, and you see that she was WOW
en- a hood Of silk about his head. Then
as an acrobat juggles a barrel with his
feet, SO she spins him round with hers.
Three or four revolutions suffice, and
within thirty seconds Of her first grasp
Ing him he is enveloped bodily in a CO
coon Of thick glutinous silk and hung
up In the rigging to await her pleasure.
His sturdy legs are bent the wrong
his wings are crumpled close against
his body. And there helpless he hangs,
like a ham from a beam, while his ter
rtble captor finishes the meal at which
she has been disturbed. Presently she
returns. She releases the under part of
his bonds and with her powerful jaws
p%unctures him in half a dozen places
and drains him of blood. Another blue
bottle, then . a third, arrives. She
pounces upon and enmeshes both in
turn and renews her feast. Three blue
bottles and a score of lesser deer adorn
her larder at the same time, ard she
feasts, untiring. i looked for her this
morning. One cocoon with its prisoner
remains. no more. She herself is in the
apple tree, sleeping off the effects Of
yesterdays debauch of blood. st.
James Gazette.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15
AFFECTION IN JAPAN.
~ De- De~p and IssstnR, bat. 40 q
Ral~. Nos outspokes.

Public demonstration OF affection Is
most repugnant 10 the good taste OF
the Japanese, and IL is tie absence OF
this which In so generally mistaken
for a lack OF genuine feeling. recall
one man who was SO evoted 10 his
mother Though | doubt whether he
could ever have been said TO have
talked about herr that whea SIC died.
while he was abroad. his depression
was so profound that my husband
watched him with anxiety lest he
should commit suicide, The stoical
training may render more am ympa-
thetic a coarse nature, but rep ession
to the refined soul brings an cXgcisi!e
capacity for pain scarcely conceivable
BY those who are free TO give utter
ance to every emotion.
Another man said TO me. Il rarely
speak Of my mother, for a foreigner
does not understand that a japanese
mother may be just as dear 10 her son
as his 10 him and by the Japanese it
is not expected that one should utter
ones deepest feeling" That same
son tainted with grief when his moth
er died and when consciousness re-
turned rose 10 make light of a little
dizziness" without reference TO It's
cause. To this day. whenever he goes
from home. he carries with him his
mothers letters, mounted on 4 beauti-
full roll of. ivory and brocade. aud on
the anniversary Of her passing beyond
his mortal ken quietly deyotes a por-
ton OF the day TO meditation and spe-
cial thought of her. Even TO his wife.
despite the closest bond OF love. be
says not, This is the day of my moth
er's death."-Outlook.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15
BATHING AND HEALTH.
Benefits to he Derived From Cold
Water and Rubbing.

B~neat- ia he Derived From Cold
Water and Rubbing.
A cold bath-we might as well get ut
the straight of the thing-is not really
a matter Of cleanliness so much ma a
matter OF getting the skin livened up
and the capillaries and veins next to
the surface full OF blood. Ice cold
water or ~scalding hot water will do
that, but tepid water-no, no!
The skin is almost exactly the same
kind OF an excreting organ as the
lungs. The same products seep
through the pores as are carried off In
the breath, and the air purifies the
blood In the same way. But the great
er part of the skin is snothcred up in
clothes day and night. What the cold
water of the bath dissolves is matter
well away. And the rubbing dry is
pretty vigorous exercise II you want
to know. Any rubbing Is bound to
push the blood along toward the heart
and help the circulation, because there.
are valves in the veins which prevent
the blood from going In any other dl-
rection than toward the heart. What
ever loose fakes Of outer cuticle are
rubbed of we needn't worry about;
plenty more where they came from.
The extra food the increased appetite
demands will make good that triiing
loss.-Eugene Wood in E~verybody's
Magazine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15

LAxtIe signs That, n L. said. R~v~~s
Phases OF G~hurn.tcr.

Much Of a girls natugc IL betrayed
by the little act OF bruslsag n speck
of a mans coat. IL sic p.,, of the
thread or imaginary bit OF nnt yer.
carefully between the thumb and fore,
finger il Is an indisputable sign that
she is a woman Of a vesy practical and
executive character.
On the other hand. IL n girl should
brush the coat lapel of her fiance very
softly and tenderly with the seconG
and third finger OF her hand I'm her en-
deavor TO remove an invisible speek h
Is a sure sign that she il more sent
mental than practical. The man VIA
marries her will live In n continual OF
mosphere of romance and bad hous
keeping.
There Is still another type OF giri
who will brush the speck of a m:n's
coat with a broad sweep OF the lsnt.
In which all the fingers and thumb rl;..
a part. She is in all probability az
athletic girl who excels at tennis. gOls
high spirited. strong minded woman
AFTER marriage.
Then, again, the girl who puts n
fiower In a mans coat with her hand
held jountily upturped from tie wrist
and the flower held In the tips OF her
fingers is sure to be something OF Il
%coquette. while the maid who gives
you only the tips of her fingers when
she greets you I'm the drawing or
public street is probably an ambitious
girl.-Chicago Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15
CRUSTY CARLYLE.
Am Anecdote which Illustrates HIS
DissxreeabIe disposition

Dissgreeable Deposition.
Carlyle suffered from dyspepsia aud
disappointment. He was therefore nei-
ther oversympathetic in intercourse
with his friends nor fair in his esti-
mates of other writer's.
Though he personally liked Tenny-
son, he spoke with impotence of his
"cobbling his odes," dismissed Jane
Austen's novels as dish washings,"
.Hallam, the historian, as dry as dust
and Goldsmith as an Irish black
guard"
Even the writer's of editorials In the
press were saluted with this hard say
ing: What are these fellows doing?
They only serve to cancel one anoth-
err" A characteristic anecdote illus
trates his cruel disposition, which pro-
voked him TO infict pain I'VE on a
friend.
An artist who frequented Carlyle's
house painted a picture of him In his
dressing gown smoking a pipe by the
freside and Mrs. Carlyle In an arm
chair sitting opposite him. The pic
ture was hung at n of the Royal
~academy's exhibitions and, though not
q striking work of art, was purchased
by Lord Ashburton. Carlyle's friend.
for $500.
The delighted artist hurried OF to
the Cariyles, expecting congratulations
o. the sale and some manifestation OF
pleasure on their part at having such
n value set on a picture Of themselves
and their domestic interior. He deliv-
cred his glad tidings. but all the re-
Spouse he received from Carlyle was:
well, In my opinion. $500 was just
A495 too much"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15

Peter vas a good workman. but he
would 20 on sprees. His employer was
lenient. but when Peter turned up AFT
se having been absent for a couple Of
1ays without leave he discharged him.
But Peter did not take his discharge
seriously and went back to work ~
usual. Again be . on q spree. and
again he was discharged and taken
back. These little escapades had been
repeated four or dve times within q
couple Of years, when Peter walked
into the shop n morning looking
much the worse for his celebration
See here" said the employer. you
are discharged" Look here" said Pc
ter. II am tired Of this. II l am fred
again I'll quit the job And he went
On about his work and has not been
-hred" ince.-Philadelphia Record.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15

An Ancient In~ssstssfon. DoubtIe~s of
jewish Origin.

An Ancient Inssststfon. DoubtIess of
Jewish Origin.
We must doubtless look to the Jews
for the origin Of gcdfathers and god
mothers. The use OF them in the print
tive church Is 90 early that IL is not
easy TO tx a time for their beginning.
Some OF the most ancient fathers make
mention OF them. and through all the
successive ages afterward we find the
use Of them continued without any In
terruption. BY a constitution of Ed
mund, archbishop of Canterbury, 1896.
and IN a synod heIG at Worcester.
1240 q provision was made that there
should be for every male child two
g~odfathers and one godmother and for
every female n godfather and two
godmothers. King Henry VIII. refer
ring TO the Princess Elizabeth. says:
My lord OF Canterbury,
I HAYS a suit which you must not deny
fae-
That Is. a fair young maid that yet wants
baptism
You must be godfather and answer for
her.
Henry vIII," Act s. Scene D.
A constitution OF 1881 makes provi-
SION for a Christian name being
changed at confirmation. This is prac-
ticaily a remaining OF the child. The
manner In which II was done was for
the bishop 10 use the name In the invo-
cation and afterward for him to sign a
certificate that he had ~ confirmed a
person by such new name. 1t Ii posi-
he that this practice might have been
IN shakespeare's mind when he wrote:
Can me but love. and I'll be new baptixed.
Henceforth I never viii be Romeo.
--Romso and Juliet" Act a Scene .
-westmInster Review.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15

One sign Of mental health Is serenity
Of temper and a self control that en-
ables Us to bear with equanimity and
unrufned temper the petty trials and
Jars Of life, especially those arising
from contact with scolding. Irascible,
Irritating folk. It Is well to remember
at such times that these u~nfortunates
are their " worst enemies, and a
cultivation Of the art Of not hearing
viii help M very much 1t IL a very
Useful art all through life and well
worth some trouble to acquire.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15

During Daniel Webster's visit to
England he was taken one day to see
Lord Brougham. That eminent jurist,
however, received him with such cool
ness that Mr.. Webster was glad to get
away and took his leave at the first OPP
portunity. The friend saw him to his
rooms and then returned to Lord
Brougham and In some anger said:
MY lord. how could you behave with
such unseemly rudeness and dis
courtesy to 90 great a lawyer and
statesman7 It was insulting to him
and has filled me with modification"
why. what on earth have l done
and whom have I been rude tor asked
his lordshfp.
TO Daniel Webster Of the senate Of
The United States"
Great Jupiter. what q blundsrr' sx-
GAINED Lord Brougham. realizing the
mistake he had made. X thought II
wss that fellow webster who made q
dictionary and nearly ruined the Eng
Nah language"
Than, II II said. the great chancellor
sought out MI. Webster. explained and
excused his conduct, which the latter
~gsnsrously accsptsd.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15
Notice Of Mortgage Sale.

DCC. i0-fW.
Default having been made in the con
cuted and delivered by Peter j. Ore and
smIsb ORE his wi ee, d %SsigSss sgem ts e 3. T. K,
ID. 1902, and duly recorded in the Office of
the register of deeds in and for the County
S%.peS, san. A. pan isoa. at es : o she Ss'n a. d M. i E,
book %. of mortgages on page 254, convey
ing and mortgaging the following des-
t ths cd LAND 81 naH lying % and being in
tO-wit:-
East half of the southwest quarter and
the ss sont u half OF the 80 thea quarter Ct e
west. OF the sth p. m. and containing one
hundred and sixty acres according to the
government survey thereof.
December, a. d. 1902, duly assigned by the
said O. III. Smith to John Joys. which
assignment was In writing and was duly
recorded in the office of the register of
deeds in and for Day county, South
Dakota; on the 18th dav of January A. ID,
isos. at : o'clock 2; M. in book 81 Of mort.
now ciaipied to be due at the date of this
notice the sum of $1,000 dollars principal.
t ana date Sass.i q ia shis notice ma of siic Z total su" at
Now. therefore. notice is hereby given
that by virtue of the power of sale in said
mortgage contained and IN statute in
gage will be foreclosed and the above des-
cribed premises sold at public auction by
the sheriff of Day county, south Dakota,
at the front door of the court house in the
City of Webster. in the said County OF
Day, and state of South Dakota. on the
18th day of January, 1906. at one o'clock in
the afternoon of said day, to pay said
mortgage debt and interest aud taxes,
with ten dollars attorney fees and dis.
bursements allowed by law.
Dated at Webster, Day county. South
Dakota. this 18th day of December, A. ID.
John Joys,
Frank Saar~,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15

In some Of the older and narrower
streets and alleys Of London may be
seen at each end two upright posts. AT
6rst It might be supposed that they
served no more useful purpose than
affording material for children to
swing on. But they are used to indI
cate that the streets which are guard
ID by the posts are closed to wheeled
trafic. Some Of the thoroughfares In
the poorer parts OF London are so mar.
row that q large vehicle would do seri-
q damage II II were driven along
them. and as they are generally short
cuts would be much used were they
not protected
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15

Travellers In japan are astonished to
and the grandest shrines throughout
the land situated on the tops Of high,
precipitous mountains. This IN because
every mountain In that country is dedi-
Gated to some deity who Is believed to
be It's guardian. These temple grounds
are covered with the oldest and largest
forest trees. and to the eyes Of the peo-
pie below the effect Of the clouds which
hover around the peak has originated
the belief that the gods hold the pow or
over the clouds to give or withhold
rain.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15
MondaY. Dec. az.

senate-PHre food and Philippine
government bills under discussion
The debate on the former was con-
fined 10 calling attention / the in,
adequacy of the protection accorded
the people Of the United States against
impure food and drugs. The discus.
El0n OF IN Philippine bill related sole.
~ "A the question of the guarantee BY
the Philippine government of the in
come or interest on bombs OF railroads
In those islandx-
f$ouse-Qaite q large amount OF
miscellaneous business transacted.
starting with pension bills and consid
ering the Hill financial bin later IL
aha Cay.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15
PIGEON cCUh.TSHiP.
n sometfmes Leads 10 Ba iffss That
Result I'm Death.

Result In Death.
On a south Jersey farm, which was
the home Of a thousand pigeons and
which was conducted by a woman who
had formerly been a b~ookkeeper in
Philadelphia, was found one particular
fy and coop which was the abiding
place of young doves that had reached
the mating season. Purposely these
young birds were associated together
so that they might select their life con
panions.
The interior OF the walls OF the coop
were filed with boxes, and those
one Of these boxes for their home aud
nest.
This period OF courtship is one filled
with excitemere for the birds. Two
young pigeon cocks, having selected the
same hen for a mate, have been known
10 fight TO the death in their rivalry
The method OF combat is peculiar. The
beak and wings alone are used, the
combatants catching each other with
their beaks by the skin of the head and
beating each other with their strong
wings.
Having once chosen his mate, the
dove, with an occasional exception. re-
mains constant 10 her through life. The
occasional instances of infdelity cause
discord in the coop. for when n
pigeon tires Of his mate and seeks an
other he meets a vigorous protest from
the companion Of the bird which he
covets. When they have agreed TO
spend their lives together Mr.. and Mrs.
Dove select a box and the laying be
gins. The parent birds may then be
less than eight months oId.-Era Mag
axine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15

what makes you so later" asked
Tins father. who IN the boys alb
sence had had to see to the evening
chores himself.
Teacher kept me In"
"What for?"
cause ! couldn't find Moscow on
the map"
Couldn't find Moscow And I'd
like to know who could. then! Why,
I remember hearing tell Of Moscow be-
Ing burned when I was a boy! It's an
outrage to put such nonsensical ques-
tons to children what's there to learn
something useful. I'll look into that
and let yer teacher know I amt been
elected on the school board for moth
ingw-London Globe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15

When to exercise IL an important
consideration. II the morning only Is
available the exercise should Be hight
Particularly II this the cass IL one Is
engaged in any work. The supply Of
Energy must not be drawn from at the
beginning Of the day. The afternoon
b perhaps the BEST time for exercise,
when u has gained strength from
the absorption Of the morning and
o o meals. Those who exercise vigor-
eusly at night should eat q midday
dinner. Exercise should always pre-
eede bathing and not, an a rule, follow
IL In this respect the ancient Greeks
showed great wisdom. Exercise and
bathing they called the two pillars OF
strength. Exercise was Hercules and
bathing Apollo. Both were regarded
with equal Importance. and neither
was complete without the other.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15
WORK OF CONGRESS-.


Standardization reached TO vote
On the Philippine civil government bill
providing for the construction OF rail
roads in the islands on Dec. 10. Mr..
Plstt IN. W introduced a bin provd.
Ing for a reduction OF the congress
sional representation Of the Southern
states.
House-Legislative, executive and
indie al appropriation bill reported.
Presidents message iefcnea 10 Gu
Eitfeeg.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15

virginia. have looked the matter
over from all sides. Jack offers me a
fortune and Harold nothing but his
brains. HAZEL suppose you will take
the one you love the best? Virginia
I have concluded that can take bet
ter care of Jacks money than Of Har-
old's brains.-New York Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15

fAcuse-Sitking a. a grand jury. with
almost 3 fun membership. after rc-e
than I'VE hours discussion. adopted a
xssoluf1un prgvidins fur the inpeacn-
Esenr nf Judge Charles SwaFne OF the
A0rfhern GIRrrirx Of Florida TOR high
crimes and mlEosmnsn0rk.
Spnses-A number OF private bills
&nG q few u< q s~smhpublie character
yEnseE IA thers MA some discussion
&f 1bf pE12 food hill
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15
THURSDAY, Dec. 8.

Ice commission begun during cons;d.
Grafton OF the legislative. executive
and judicial appropriation bill. Little
progress was made on the measure.
senate-Only q short session held,
Crum appointment as customs cor
letcor at Charleston, S. c.. discussed
An @~xQruffve ap4Sfon
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15

sixth Trial Of Minneapolis Man May
BE Started.

Minneapolis. Dec. 14-Failing to
agree. the jusy in the NTH trial OF DIR.
"a. A. Ames. charged with accepting
The tosn. Was Tuesday discharged by
Judge Elliott
The jury was ont ~sixty-ive hours
and stood. according TO rumor. 8 to
for conviction until the last ballot,
when the division was Z to 5. II Is
understood that the county attorney
will move to begin q sixth trial on
the same char ge.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15

sJimmy." said the teacher after read
Ing the youngsters mote from his ia
TIER excusing Jimmy's absence from
school the day before. 1T seems to mo
your fathers writing IL very much
IKE yours.
YEA" replied Jimmy. ~unabashed.
father amt had no education. and
I'm learnin' him.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15
Friday, Dec. ..

Judicial appropriation bin passed pTac
tically as IL came from the committee.
sway and all attempts 10 increase sal
aries failed.
Senzae-Not in session.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15

Sn,e, OF - so 18th Dakota IS.
In county court.
In the matter of the estate of Joruen
Holland. deceased.
On reading and fling the petition of II.
.. Wickre. administrator of the estate OF
Jorgen Holland, deceased, representing
among other things, that he has fully
administered said estate. and prayinv
that a time and place be fixed for examin-
ing and allowing his account of his
administration, and for the assignment
OF the residue of said estate to the heirs.
IT In ordered, that said account be
examined and petition heard by the
nudge OF this court, on the 18th day az
December. 1904. at the hour OF ten O'CLOCK
In the forenoon of that day, at the court
room Ct said coprt, ia the City OF Webster.
And u IL further ordered that notice
thereof be given to all persons Interested.
by publishing a copy of this order for
three successive weeks prior to said dav
OF hearing. In the Reporter and Farmer. 4
weekly newspaper printed and published
az Webster, I'm said county.
Dated this LIST day Of December. 1904.
u Blythe court.
j. III. Lund.
Judge.
Albert smith.
Clerk.
Alley 4 Anderson.
Attorneys.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15

Pinchsr-T believe In that old saying
about taking carr Of the pennies. Ton
know H. don't youf 6psnden-Oh.
yesl Take car Of the pennies aud
the dollars win take carr or your
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Press
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15

Nins AntiQue-Why have you always
Remained singisf oldbach ~ Simply
from force u habit I suppose. You
hnow-ycu kpow I was born that way.
-Phil.delphla Record
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-12-15

msAssty ~ EsAn's naughtsS.
English Lady 10 Irish girit-How n
y that you ' speak Of belonging to
~ Irish races ny dsarf Irish CiEl--
Decauss n - sinful 70 boost, madAn-
Boston Commercial Bulletin.