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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-11-16
STARS FOR
Eise Used by NaviRators 10 Place .
ships Location.

There are nine eminent nautical
stars considered by nayigators. They
are important as determining the po
sition Of the ship at the time the oh
servation Is taken, calculated by theii
distance from the NOON. The stars are
Alpha, Arietis. the principal star Of
Aries, but Of the second grade; Aide
Daran, first magnitude, In the rich as.
terision of Taurue, easily distinguished
by its red color; Pollux. second magni
tude, In Geminl. readily known by its
eompanionship with the brighter Cas-
FOR; Regulus, a first class star in the
breast OF Leo hcnce often called Coz
Leonis, the Lions Heart; Spica Vir
ginis, a first class star in Virgo. re
narkably conspicuous from being in
sulated In a dark surrounding field
Alpha Aquilae, generally known as
Affair, first magnitude; Alpha Pegasi
second class. usually termed Narkab
Antares, first magnitude, In Scorpio
distinguished by its fiery red color
Fomalhaut, first class, In Piscis Aus.
trails. These stars are conveniently
situated with reference to the moons
path and are used for taking tables OF
lunar distances by makers Of nautical
slmanacs In order to enable vessel
masters to deduct their longitude. The
distances of the center of the
from some of the nine conspicuous
stars nea the ecliptic are computed
with the utmost care for every three
hours during the year at Greenwich
When on the broad ocean the navigator
finds his position by marking when
such a lunar distance. set down &C
curately in the almanac for the day
and hour, occurs, as seer from his own
vessel, and deduces thereby his where
abouts On the watery waste.-MiIwau.
kee Free Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-11-16

gzsGEI2BEH
AND APPLE.

Intensive Culture In Orchards IL
Strongly Urged
BY CHARLES 8. CRANDALL. Illinois
experiment station.
In all sections Of the state OF Illinois
where orchard fruits are grown may be
found fruits that are more or less dc,
faced by deformities. by curlously
made surface cuts and by small cylin-
drical excavations. These marks are
found upon plums, peaches. apples and
less commonly upon pears and ounces.
The same marks are commo ON fruits
Of the wild plum, wild crab apple and
of the red fruited hawthorn.
The insects responsible for the in
turies above referred to are the plum
curculio and the apple curculio. Both
feed upon and breed in the APP
general, II is the plum curculio
that Ices the greater damage.
The primary cause Of serious injury
to apples by cuculios can In the ma
jority OF cases be traced to conditions
prevailing In the orchards. Neglect
Of the four cardinal principles OF good
orchard management--namely. prun-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-11-16

ing. cultivation, spraying and fertiiiz'
ing-engenders conditions favorable to
the multiplication of ~curculios and also
Of other pests. Weeds and grass grow
unrestrained, tree tops become dense,
and the consequent heavy foliage at
fords deep shade. The insects are un-
disturbed, they find protection against
natural enemies, and their processes Of
development go on unchecked.
The factor of location has an infu-
ence. III cultivated orchards are In
close proximity to badly neglected or
chards or to bodies Of timber In which
the native food plants-hawthorn, wild
crab and wild plum-are abundant
such orchards may be invaded by cur
culios and the fruit greatly injured.
1t seems possible to attack the cur
culio In three different ways:
Firstly spraying with ~arsenical
poisons. This method aims at the de-
struction OF the adult or beetle stage
OF the insect only.
Secondly destruction of fallen
fruit. This method of attack aims at
the egg and larva stages of the insect.
All fallen fruit must be taken into
account, not only the larger fruits that
fall In late summer, but more partic>
ularly the small apples that fall In
June and early July. The early fallen
fruit Ia usually ignored, but Is really
more important from the standpoint Of
attack on curculio than the late fallen
fruit, because ovipositiop and larval
development are at their highest early
In the season.
Third.-Cultivation. This method Of
attack 10 directed against the insect In
the ground and may affect the three
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-11-16
Punishins n Proud Maine Judge.

In the early days Of Augusta, Me-,
when the people rode about the country
OF horseback, a certain ~aristocratic
Judge, riding into town one day on his
smart horse, was overtaken by a neigh
Dor, a poorly dressed Irishman. riding
a rathe- rough looking animal.
In the outskirts Of the city the two
logged along side by side, discussing
the topics of the day, but as they near
ed the town the proud Judge, thinking
1t beneath his dignity to be seer In
company with Patrick, requested the
Irishman to fall back a little.
The quick witted son Of Erin, grasp
ing the situation, fell back a few PAGES
and awaited his opportunity for re-
venge.
AS they were entering the principal
street the Irishman called out from be-
hind: ledge -, am | far enough be-
hind yer honorT
The discounted Judge, sitting very
erect, paid no heed to the Irishman.
A little further on Patrick again call
Cd out, to the Intense amusement Of the
~bystanders, "Jedge - am far
enough behind yer honor now, sir
SO, all along the way, Patrick pun
ished the proud tudge.-Boston Herald.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-11-16
A Echo.

Tact often goes a great way In a
case" said a lawyer. II know a man
who defended an old fellow charged
with stealing an armful Of wood.
The Judge was very deaf and had a
habit Of talking to himself. Sometimes
unconsciously he talked to himself In a
pretty loud tone.
"Now, In this cas when the prosecu-
tor took the stand and identified his
stolen wood with great positiveness the
Judge asked himself In a louder key
than he was aware Of:
How can he Identify this wood
when one sticks Is much like another
stick as one egg like anotherY
The tactful lawyer for the defense
rose Immediately.
"'Your honor he exclaimed passion
ately, how can this witness identify
his wood so positively when one stick
II as much like another stick as one
egg Is like anotherY
The Judge turned to the jury, with a
great start.
Gentlemen he said. you will ac-
quit the prisoner. That very thought
dashed through my head not a moment
before the words were spoken by the
learned counsel for the defense. Yes,
you will acquit the prisoner. gentle
men. 1 consider this a direct i~nterposi-
ton OF Providence" Minneapolis
Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-11-16
A COSTLY DROP CURTAIN.
m One Mefssonier Didn't Paint
For . French Theater.

fhc One Mefssonfer Didn't Paint
For = French Theater.
The enterprising manager of a the
alter called upon the famous French
artist. Jean Louis Ernest Meissonicr,
en- one occasion, says Mr.. Robert
Kempt In Pencil and Palette, and ask
ID him to paint a drop scene for a
esrtain theater and name his own
terms.
You have seen my pictures. them"
asked MISSIONER.
@Oh, yes" exclaimed the manager,
but It n your name / wantl 1t will
6raw crowds to my theater."
~And how large do you wish this
curtain to beY' inquired the artist.
"Ah. well, we will say 10 by Is me-
tersr'
Meissonier took up a pencil and pro-
seeded to make q calculation. At last
be looked up and said with imperturb-
able gravity:
II have calculated and find that my
pictures are valued at $4,000 francs
per meter. Yorr curtain, therefore.
will cost you just 21,G00,0O0 francs.
But that II not ell. 1t takes me twelve
months to paint twenty-five centime-
tsrs Of canvas. IT will therefore take
ne just 100 years to finish your u
tain. You should have come to me
sarlisr. monsieur. / am too old for
~ undertaking now. Good morning.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-11-16

Il seemed he must give up, a pun of
fresh air struck his nostrils. and
with one last effort he dragged Clara
from beneath the Unfolding cloth.
When consciousness came again h
was chatting his hand in hers while the
tears streamed down her face. As he
opened his eyes she gave a little cry
and, leaning forward lightly, brushed
his cheek.
"I was afraid" she said, a tremulous
catch In her voice, that you had In,
hailed too much gas. IL was about to
leave you to seek assistance"
.I am all right now" he answered
feebly. Then, after a minute, How
did you happen to be In that carr
"There were three Of U.S." she an
swered-"Tom, the professor and my
self. l had always longed to take a
balloon trip, and this seemed such a
splendid chance.
.sTbe professor was just helping Tom
into the car when somehow he rope
parted. and was carried up alone.
Then the gas began to give out, ana l
thought / should fall into the lake.
But it's all right now, isn't itT
~Yes," he answered, with a wan
smile. wen telegraph Mr.. Ripley and
send you home in the morning. Our
home Is just beyond here, n my
mother will be most happy to wei
come you"
"You did not go to the shore THIS
summer" she said quickly.
mo" he answered, II could not go
with the memory-of last year"
"Was it so unpleasant, then? she
asked gently. Mr.. Elder, I've always
wondered why you left us so suddenly.
Could it be that anything | said gave
offenseY"
Her face burned red as she asked the
question, but she met his gaze unfinch-
ingly.
mo- was the quiet answer, ut was
nothing-that you said. Somehow, |
gained an idea that you were Tom Rip
ley's sister and that he was bringing
his wife aboard with him. When we
landed to take him on, George Somers
told me that Mrs. Ripley was already
on board and that Tom was with his
sister,
She broke into a merry peal of laugh
ter. THAT was my sister Grace" she
explained. Toms wife came aboard
while you were at the postoffice."
'Then you are his sister, after alp
he cried, suddenly sitting up.
'And that was your reasonT" she
asked softly. The question was com
monplace, but the man read all he
wanted to know in the tone In which
Ii was asked.
Mrs. Elder, watching the sun set
across the fields, saw them coming to-
ward her.
Mother" cried Jack jubilantly,
this is the angel direct from heaven,
and we are going to be married just as
soon as we can arrange matters"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-11-16

fourteen cents for each Of these
he said, handing the saleswoman two
cravats he had selected. That's %; Is
for this and IA for this. That's Just 30
cents In all" And he placed a half
dollar on the counter.
The girl took the cravats he had Sc
lected, entered the purchase on a slip,
which she footed up at 30 cents, and
sent them away. Soon they came back
wrapped ready for the purchaser. He
took them. but did not 60 away.
II knew l could do It," he said. "Just
count 1t up a~gain-three for IA cents
each and one for ID"
The girl counted and found the total
was 90 cents instead Of 90. Then he
wanted to give her 10 cents more and
30 on with the goods, but It took more
than 10 cents worth Of his time as well
a. Of everybody else's concerned before
the matter could be Strengthened out.
THE lesson was quite a expensive
for me as for you" he said to the girl
when he finally left with his cravats.-
Philadelphia Record.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-11-16

WOhtAA W AOWd a " Say. NudL
did you hear about the banky
Scott took ali the money last night
and ran away"
"Humph. WAL. you can sit here and
sigh and groan, and Hannah and Clara
can go upstairs and cry over 1t. I've
got to keep outdoors and walk around
or bust. I'll go down lords the woods.
where nobody'll hear me gritting my
teeth"
Aunt Judy went down through the
barnyard and across IA meadow and
presently found herself at the fringe
Of the cool green woods. She was
much put u and was using as hard
words as an old woman ever does.
when she caught sight Of u blackberry
bush loaded with ripe fruit. The spirit
Of thrift came to the surface at once.
We've got to have supper IL a dozen
banks bust" she said to herself. "and
these blackberries are what we want
for sass. It's funny that no one has
said anything about them"
She united her sunbonnet and began
to strip off the berries. She went from
bush to bush and was gradually led
deeper into the woods. She had picked
enough and was making ready to re-
turn to the house when she reached for
the last few berries and suddenly
found a man under her feet. She
caught sight of his feet and legs and
gave a little scream, but did not run
away. On the contrary. she placed her
bonnet on the ground and then grabbed
the feet and pulled the rest of the
mans body out into view. The next
instant she exclaimed:
80 it's you, is it, you thieving crit
ter?"
She had recognized Scott, the banker.
at first glance, and, stepping over his
PROSTATE body. she felt under the
bushes and brought out a bulky satchel.
"Well, what have you got to say for
yourself?" she asked as he maintained
a sulky silence.
I'll have sprained my ankle" he re-
piled.
II was wondering If the Lord would
let you get away with Clara's money.
You must have come here to hide last
night till you could get away for good.
l told James over and we that you'd
turn out to be a thief. Why don't you
lie and say you are not Scott?"
Its no use. | have suffered all day
and am about dead"
WAL, that's a pint in your favor
that you hadn't tried to lie out of it.
I'll lug this satchel to the house and
get help"
Things ended well for the depositors
Of SCOTS bank, though the banker
himself had to do a term of five years
In state prison.
Long before he was put ON trial, how
ever, Clara's marriage came of, and
she started on her bridal tower" The
happy couple were gone for two weeks,
and the first one to sight them on their
return was Aunt Judy. When she had
kissed and Rugged the happy bride she
stood of and said:
"Now, then, sit right down and tell
me all about Niagara falls. Is there
barrels and barrels of water going to
waste every day? Do they roar like a
lot of mad bulls? Did you feel mean
and small when you stood and looked
at 'em7 Did a hack driver take you to
'leven different places and only charge
you 10 cents apiece cause he knew
that you was related to me and that l
was a dangerous woman to fool will?
Tell me all about 1t and don't miss a
thing"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-11-16
THE LOST ARTS
shey Are Not 80 Much Lost m They
Arc Discarded.

Shey Are N0t So Much Lost m They
Are Discarded.
mot 30 many years ago 1t was quite
Rommonly asserted that modern work
men could not quarry, or, having quar-
ried. could not handle stones ms large
rs the monoliths Of Egypt says a sci
sntist. land the writer has heard a pub
Ne speaker Of note assert that 1t would
be impossible to handle, with modern
implements, such large stones as were
psed In the pyramids or to join them
- perfectly as they are joined there.
Yet, whcr occasion arose, larger stones
han any OF these were guarded In
Maine. and some OF the larger mono
nths themselves were transported not
enly to sea, but across Il and erected In
England. France and America.
sThe<e are individuals today who
might v they chose cause the Transport
oatIon to and erection In this country
q the largest pyramids or build new
>nes tn times larger and more dur
oble. Pyramids are not being general
built noWadays 3ecnuse they are not
- llne Win the trend or modern ambl-
11cU, thnt,n al.
TT y very dopbtful II a Damascus
11odof would stand half a. sever
ooaco - \ modern band saw blade OF
ovcn - much a The spring a. : forty
cont clcc1, while the ornamentntion a.
1noro Won6rQn1 blades. - far % the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-11-16
From Heaven
By RUTH NORRIS

} Copyright. 1906. by X. A. Whitehead
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-22

Myrtle is a nice girl and all that, =
said the young woman with the black
eyes and the square chin. II like
Myrtle in way, but she makes me
awfully tired"
''She is rather wearisome," admit
ted the friend with the rosebud mouth.
mo backbone"
'Not a particle"
There's an I-aim-to-please express
sion about her that makes me want to
shake her at times"
"She likes to be all things to all
men,"
'.The whole thing to all men,"
..She certainly IL fond Of admira-
hon.''
II hate people who always agree
with you, don't your
II think they are perfectly detest-
able"
MORAL Jellyfsh."
''Mushes OF concession"
III hadn't a mind Of my own and
always had to adopt somebody else's
Views Of things wouldn't want to
live"
II would die II I didn't have some
indiv1duality-or I'd want to-"
ut doesn't matter who it IL she's
talking to or what they think Myrtle
always thinks exactly the same"
"Men think that's sweet, though.
They like q girl who always agrees
with Them"
!" Am1able idiocy = about the mascu-
line idea."
They think when Z girl just adoces'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-22
COW LIKED THE SMOKE.

But She Refused to Give Usual Supply
of Milk.
Alfred James, Of the University OF
Virginia, was disturbing element in
farm life one day last week, says the
Baltimore Sun.
He went out to Reisterstown to visit
friend. He found the young man in
the barn about to begin the days milk
ing. His friend is civil engineer, but
is spending the summer at his coun-
try home, in Baltimore county, and de.
lights in the simple occupations of the
farm. One Of his hobbies is milking
the cows, and he was about to begin
ON a very ladylike old brindle whei,
Mr.. James climbed the fence and call
ed out to him.
Mr.. R., the gentleman of bucolic
tastes, came to meet him, and the two
shook hands and chatted for a few
minutes.
Excuse me, old man." he said to
Mr.. James, while milk the cow
"Go ahead" the latter replied. I'D
like to watch you do it."
Thereupon Mr.. r. put his stool in
place, arranged his legs as long-limbed
milkmen have to do and proceeded.
Mr.. James walked to the cows head
and gently sroked her neck, saying
appropriate and endearing things the
while. He had his pipe in his hand
and held it under the cows nose.
She shifted, looked about, shifted
again and loked about, and then sniff
ed. She seemed to like it. Mr.. James
began to laugh, but in a few minutes
Mr.. r. got up in disgust. He said q
few things about the cow and COM
plained that the blooming old thing
won't let down drop Of milk"
He then kicked her in the ribs,
drove her into her stall and turned the
job of milking over to one of the
farm hands as he went off with his
guest
The COW was SO delighted with the
odor Of the smoke that she forgot all
about giving milk as usual.
Mr.. James thought 1t was great
joke on suitable occasion. But the
funniest part Of the joke didn't seem
to appeal to him SO much the morn
ing following the incident when at
breakfast coffee had to be drunk with
out cream. as it did the afternoon be-
fore.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-22
LITTLE STORIES
AND INCIDENTS
Tint WIN Interest .
Entertain Yong
ReaAefs.

the money was the skin A. . :.
which he brought to town VIA
says the Arizona Republican w
The lion lion was killed on the Ven.
near Fort Mcdowell, under un,.s.
circumstances. The boy ws. ="
along the river and saw thu n.y.
eating the carcass Of a raccooo .s,.
he had just killed. Demerbream ~
armed with shotgun and he er,s a
both barrels into the lion, k,r,n. !
instantly. Old hunters and otha,s =
miliar with the habits of the mon,...
lion said that they had never hea,s :.
one doing such q trick before wha
the lion is frequently seen In thu =.
time, he is never seen eating. He h...
his meals by night.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-22
4Il9aykbg(l@

the things they like that she mu"
perfection"
'"They decide that they've foun'
their affinity" :.
But 1t doesn't take in a man WV
has any sense"
II think they see through s'rl y
that sort quicker than her own y.
Il don't think Myrtle Is popw
girl especially attractive to nlen'
Not by any means. I know ".
or three who are always MAKING ~
Of her"
''Still I like Myrtle" ,,..
"Oh, 80 do l. One can't help 'A
her"
And there's one thing like . -
her especially. She never talks s .m
people-says means things about ''
mean"
There's that In her favor, cei~ "a
~" admitted the girl with the r0'''
mouth.
IF she only wasn't 20 pliaole'
t'Such an echo!' LII
Belle" said the girl with inc ,n.
eyes, '4it's such q Joy to talk " ~
You always seem TO understapa ,oh
and you look on things ana "a "a
from the same viewpoint tna'
It's awfully refreshing. ii
You darlingr' exclaimed sne -,
with the rosebud mouth, presslns ~
feature to the black-eyed g1r1s
'Why, that's precisely what nd
ing to say about you. "-ChicasV
News.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-22
Wanted q Good Lawyer.

A we'll known lawyer of Philadel-
phia, whose Office Is located close to
the city hall, received a tremendous
shock the other day. He was coun-
sci for a man charged with larceny,
and, as the evidence was conclusive,
he advised his client to plead guilty.
you know that you have a bad rec
ord and you have practically confessed
your guilt" said the lawyer In sooth-
ing manner. 'tand you will be sen
fenced TO about three years In JAIL"
This last sentence completely dunn
founded the prisoner, but after he had
looked about his cell for several min
utes he turned to his attorney, and in
a serious manner said: Twill you
kindly go out and get me good law
yerT
As soon as the lawyer recovered
from the shock he told the prisoner he
would argue the case for him.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-22
81 Bound by a Spell T

He was leaving the room when she
called to him. where are you going
II you are going to her room, have the
key. 1 will accompany you"
He looked more aghast than ever: then
he broke out into strong anathemaa
against Montgomery, against whom he
vowed the most deadly vengeance.
Montgomery has served me well, and
I dare you to harm him in any way
she said, in the same tone Of calm supe-
riority. "Do so, John Rodwell, and be
fore two hours your uncle shall know
all that I can tell him. Do not fall
into a passion. You have fallen into
the trap, and you will never get out OF
it by beating yourself against the bars!'
He muttered and laughed scornfrlly'
but he was conquered-cowed. Her
triumph was complete. Presently they
left the room together, Judith double
locking the door behind her.
I saw no more of Judith or Mr.. Rod
well. As soon as they were gone
crawled back to bed, utterly FRUSTRATED
both mentally and bodily. Soon after
wards the nurse returned, and after Civ
ing me my medicine, and some beef tea,
wrapped herself up in blanket and
putting the key of the door under her
head, as was her custom, lay down upon
the sofa to take her nights repose.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-22
A Smoke Surprise.

A Smoke Surprise.
In the top Of a shallow pasteboan
box cut two holes, eacn about an lncn
in diameter, and place over each an
argand lamp chimney. Stand In OBJ
hole a candle cut long enough to pro
atect half an inch above the box. Isn!
candle and then hold over other lamp
chimney some burning "touch paper
or unglazed paper that has been olP
ped in a solution of saltpeter. IH
smoke, instead Of rising, will 90 doHh
one chimney and after it has 1lled u'
box will rise through the other.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-04-22
An Easy One.

Wilson-Here's a problem for yod,
old man. A donkey was tied to a rope
six feet long; eighteen feet away
there was bundle Of hay, and the
donkey wanted to get at the hay. How
did he manage It?
Sharp-Oh, I've heard that once be-
fore. You want me to say II give it
up" and you'll say, 80 did the dom
key"
Wilson-Not at all.
Sharp-Nhen how did he do It?
Wilson Just walked up to the hay
and ate it.
Sharp you said he was tied to
q rope six feet long.
Wilson-So he was. But you see
the rope wasn't tied to anything. Quite
simple, isn't It?