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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-05-10
DIAGRAM OF CURB ROOF.

rafters fourteen feet long and given a
three-fourths pitch and the upper span
twelve feet and nine inches long and
given a one-third pitch makes a very
nice roof. However, the lengths Of
rafters and pitches of roof for the diff
ferent spans may be varied to suit the
tastes Of different individuals. The
usual dimensions of rafters for curb
roofs are 3 by 6 inches. Two by eight
inches can be used, but does not give
as good surface where the ends Of
the roof boards are put together as a
three inch rafter does. For a good,
durable roof for barn l have never
seen or used anything better than a
good quality of shingles.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-05-10
AGAINST powlE INDIVIDUALLY
Bankruptcy Petition Filled In United
States Court.

Chicago. April 26. Involuntary
bankruptcy proceedings have been
started against John Alexander Dowie.
individually. before Judge X. M. Ian
dis. Ransom f. Walker Is one of the
petitioning creditors. He is guardian
OF the estate. OF Ethel B. Foley. a
minor. and conservator OF William T.
Foley. The claims involved amount TO
$1,000.
The fling of the petition has placed
some knotty points of law before the
court The Zion City property. esti
mated at $50. 900 900. is now claimed
by two factions and II the court steps
In one of the warmest contests the
bankruptcy. court has ever seen will
develop.
Before Z receiver Is appointed on
the petition IN bankruptcy the United
States court will endeavor to deter
mine who has the proper title to the
property. II veliva.s claim IL legiti-
mate the federal courts could not as.
sumo jurisdiction for creditors because
the bankruptcy petition runs against
Dowio individually. Should Dowie's
claim to title prove good receiver
should take possession.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-05-10
SOIL AIR.
why Free Circulation of Air In the
Sail IL Important.
By w. ]. STILLMA

BY w. J. STILLMAN.
A proper circulation Of air In the
soil is just as important as any other
factor of plant growth. Nearly half OF
the volume of ordinary soils Is occupied
by air spaces. The air spaces In the
soil wind In and out between the soil
particles, just as they do In pile OF
larger stones. If the layer OF water
on the surface Of the soil grains be-
comes 30 thick as to stop the air pas
sages here and there the soil Is then
too wet for most crops and needs drain
age. Plants have no special breathing
organs, the oxygen required in their
brea thing finding entrance all over the
surface of the plant. Plant roots must
therefore be supplied with air, and
hence the soil must be porous enough
to permit Of free circulation of air. A
good supply of humus and proper till
age will accomplish this result In clay
soils. Sandy soils are usually too por-
GUS, needing humus to help them re-
tain water.
Oxygen Needed In the Soil.
Another reason why air must circu-
late freely in the soil Is that large
quantities Of oxygen are required to
insure proper decay Of organic matter
to supply plant food; also carbonic
acid gas is produced by the decay Of
organic matter, and this must escape
easily to make room for the atmospher-
lie oxygen needed In the soil The
movement Of air In the soil is frequent
ly shown by the bubbles which appear
at the surface Of the soil just after a
hard rain AS the water soaks into the
soil 1t drives the air out, and bubbles
may be seen at the surface IL water
enough Is present to form them.
One Of the most important objects Of
blowing is to loosen up the soil and
mix fresh air with it.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-05-10
LEGAL NOTICES.
Auction Sale.
(may 32w)

Auction Sale.
(may 32w)
In the District Court of the United States,
Northern Division.
District of South Dakota.
In the matter of Carlson e. Hunter,
Bankrupts
The undersigned trustee of the estate of
said bandrupts, will sell at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash, at his
Office in Webster, Day county, South
one o'clock p. M, all the property belong
ing to said estate now in his hands as
UGH trustee, consisting of certain notes
and accounts.
b. A. Walton,
Trustee.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-05-10

Give Onions Careful Attentien.
Onions from seed sown In open
ground require careful attention from
the very beginning. Clean out the
weeds and keep the hoe going. The
hand wheel hoe In q great help.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-05-10

State of South Dakota, 90
County OF Day.
In circuit court,
Fifth judicial Circuit.
Plaintiff.
Mary Bubiitz, formerly Mary
Backhaus; Herman o.
Frank, Leopold Gross, John
Griffith Roberts, as execu-
tor of the estate of Griffith
G. Roberts, deceased, the
unknown heirs. devisees,
legatees and the executor
or administrator of Griffith
G. Roberts, deceased, and
unknown heirs. devisees,
legatees and the executor
or administrators of Johann
Drews, deceased,
Defendants.
The State of South Dakota to the above
named defendants:
You are hereby summoned and required
to answer the complaint of the plaintiff,
which was filed in the office of the clerk
of this court at the court house in Web
ster, in said Day county, South Dakota.
on the 9th day of March, 1906; and which
prays for a judgment quieting the title to
and the determination of all adverse
Claims against the premises described in
the complaint, situate in said county,
to-wit: The west half of the northwest
quarter and the southeast quarter of the
northwest quarter of section number 90
and the southeast quarter of the north
east quarter of section number 49,
al in township number 12t north, of range
number IS west of the Fifth principal
meridian; and to serve a copy of your
answer to said complaint on the under
signed at his Office in the court house in
the City or Webster in said county within
thirty days after the completed service of
this summons upon you, exclusive of the
day of such service; and if you fail to
answer said complaint within that time,
the plaintiff will apply to the court for the
relief demanded In the complaint.
]. Alley,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-05-10
NORWAY.
Christiania.


respondent: 1.-The death Of Johannes
Wilhelm Christian Steen at the home
Of his son-in-law, Rev. Mr.. Eiesland,
at Vossevangen, removes man who
an important figure in the politics Of
bis country. Mr.. Steen was born at
Christiania, July 22. His views were
always liberal, very often even radical,
and for great number Of years he
was the accepted leader of the liber.
ais Cvenstre) in the storthing. He
was man Of many ideas, and man
endowed with courage and power TO
carry at least many Of them through.
For the last three weeks he was con-
fined to the sickbed. Death resulted
from heart failure All Norway
mourns him as one Of their 8, eatest
men. but who did full days work
while he was with them. His body
was sent to Christiania for burial,
and the funeral was held at the ex-
pense Of the state, April 8. and his
funeral procession was one of the
largest. II not the largest, that Norway
has ever Witnessed"
The following appointments Of diplo-
mats to the several posts have now
been officially announced: Professor
Frithjof Nansen, London; Thor Won
Often, Berlin; F. Wetlel Jarlsberg,
Paris; n. c. G.. Prebensen, st. Peters
burg: Chr. Fl. Hauge, Washington;
Benjamin vogt, Stockholm. Thor Won
Often was formerly Sweden and Nor
ways minister to Rome, F. Wedel
harrisburg to Madrid. Christian Hauge
has been stationed at Washington, ID.
c., as secretary Of the legation since
1901. All foreign diplomatic repre-
sentatives have now arrived In Nor
way, with the exception Of Mr.. Pierce,
the American minister.
Up to date the cod fisheries in Nor
way have yielded better returns this
season than in any of the eight previ-
Gus years. More than 26.0O0.000 Of
cod have already been taken, which is
1905 and 1904, but these were unusual
ly poor years. Lofoten has profited
most, whereas In some districts the re.
suits have been poor. Prices are sat
isfactory. The herring fisheries also
yielded good returns. There are 5.7G9
boats in the Lofoten fleet.
Several avalanches are reported to
have occurred in the vicinity Of Aale-
sund recently. A number Of farm
buildings and live stock were de-
stroyed, but no loss of life has thus
far been reported. In this vicinity the
snow lies deep everywhere and the old
inhabitants insist that there has not
been so much snow in that part of the
country during the past century.
"Tyveholmen," for many years city
property. has been sold to the Akers
Mechanics company for 100000
crowns. A dock may possibly be
erected at this point. where war yes
sells can be overhauled and repaired.
King Oscars former villas at Bygdo
are to be sold in the near future,
provided the storthing will give It's
sanction. A number of wealthy
Christiania citizens are reported as
spectators on this property.
King Haakon has donated 1000
crowns to the relief Of widows and
orphans of the fishermen who lost
their lives during the recent storms
along the northern coast
King Haakon has pardoned the
Swedish murderer Henrik Janson, who
has been confined In Akershus prison
during the past twenty years.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-05-10

Here's a picture Of properly pruned
young peach tree set two years pre-
vious to the taking OF the photograph.
Farm Journal says this tree has been
cut back, thinned out and nicely shap-
ed for future usefulness. Convenient
trimming tools: Narrow pruning saw.
long handled pruning shears CANDLES
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-05-10
CORN sTuBBLE DRAG.
A Device Designed as an Improve.
ment ON the Single Pole.

Device Designed as an Improve
ment ON the Single Pole.
Many farmers are accustomed to
breaking off the corn stubbles on
ground intended for blowing or Guilt
waiting early In spring by the use Of
a pole drawn crossways over the stub
bles. The morning is generally the
best time, before stubbles thaw and
become tough, when they will not
break of so readily. This has always
been my method~of doing the work,
and the objection found was that a
long pole where ground Is not level
will not drag close to the ground its
whole length. A short pole requires
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-05-10
Notice for Publication.
(apr. IL 6 W.

Land Office at wetertown, S. D.,
Apr. 2, 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
In support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Judge of the
county court of Day county, s. ID. or In his
absence the clerk of the county court at
III. r.. No. 24S14. Ludwig r. Larson,
for the " 4 of the Sc y of section 5, town
ship l23, N. of range S., w. of 5th r. M.
He named the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz,
4. NJ. Johnson, Fordel g. Sakariason, G..
j. Larson, G. Peterson. all of Roslyn, s. ID.
III. A. Hiidebrandt. Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-05-10

about two feet long). hand shears for
small twiys. Other tools may be add
"a to this list II desired. but the three
mentioned should prove equal to the
needs Of all ordinary pruning require
mentA Last bat not least, do not for
get = can Of thick paint (any kind and
. brush with which 70 apply It to all
large wounds.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-05-10
Summons.

Summons.
s state Of 81 sp payi Dakota Sss.
In circuit court,
Fifth Judicial; Circuit.
, 1906-01-04
70 saz HIS WEALTH
y the eroeess. pepesitor Made Trou
bic Tor tisc Cashier.

y the Process. pepesitor Made Trou
bic Tor thc Cashier.
An old negro went to the bank in
.hich he kept his ~hard-earned saw
9 and asked the paying teller TO
i've him al the money he had de
osited. He offered no explanation OF
Is sudden desire to withdraw his
lnds. and after vain argument with
i'm the teller counted out The bills
nj delivered them to the old man.
lc eyed the paper money a momen
nd said:
Kin / git dat in silver, boss?"
The teller assured him ne could,
nd forthwith made the exchange.
he old negro retired to a neighbor-
~ desk. remained crouched over it a
1ng time, and then, TO the teller's
reat surprise, returned to the win
'ow and Sleefuily thrust his money
ack through the pigeon-hole. Be
ore he could speak, the old man said,
rinninS widely:
Thanks, boss; you kin take it
5ack. | ies' wanted t see eff it wuz
II there."-Harper's Weekly
, 1906-01-04
Limit of Bad Whisky.

The correspondent who writes wish
ing to learn when cider reaches the
condition called hard" is informed
that all cider which is not vinegar. but
which is unfit to drink on OF
its rank and bitter taste, is hard cider
hard TO swallow, because of its dis
agreeable flavor. The man who can
become intoxicated on hard cider
would drink himself to death or such
whisky as is sold in Bangor to-day, and
Bangor whisky is about the limit of
oadness.--Bangor News.
, 1906-01-04
Notice Of Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the badger State Min
ing and Milling Co, will be held at the
office of the company in Saratoga, Wy
January 3. 1906, for the purpose of elect
ing trustees for the ensuing year and
the transaction of any other business
that may properly come before it. Dat
ed, Saratoga, Wyoming, Dec. 2s, 1905.
G. Il. Jensen, Secretary.
, 1906-01-04

Notice is hereby given that there
will he n meeting of the stockholders
OF the Saratoga State Bank at their
office at Saratoga, Wyoming, Janu.
AIRY ), 1906, for the purpose of elect
ing directors for the ensuing wear
and the transaction of such other
business as may come before it.
IL. +. Reckmeyer, Cashier.
Saratoga, Wyo,, Dec. y, 'O5.
II u 3w
, 1906-01-04
sc SARATOGA CHIPS 81


Will Ryan and family were Sara
toga visitors the past week.
Micheal Quealy, Jr.. and Harry
Larson were over this week from Elk
mountain on land business.
G.. c. Young, c. A. Cook and
Charles Mckay were all down from
Brush creek the first of the week.
S. G. Hunter did the work on the
Presbyterian church extension and
it is "A credit to his workmanship,
Mrs. j. f. Crawford arrived at
home Saturday after a three months
visit to California friends and rela-
tives.
About 20 Swedes arrived here Mon
day on their way to work i'll the En-
campment tie camp of the Carbon
Timber Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Sears were
down from their ranch this week on a
visit TO their daughter Frances and
the family of William Turnbuil.
Nh. and Mrs. l.. A. Coe, of Walden
Colo, We're down from that place
Monday and remained over for the
New Years dance al this place. Mrs.
Coe is the daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
5. j. Casteel, of Big creek.
+. w. Hull was IA passenger on
Saturdays stage, bound for Encamp.
ment. MIR. Hull is the tie contractor
for the S ~ f railroad, and had lust
returned from il consultation with the
officers of that company ut Cheyenne,
and said there is no sort of doubt con
corning the early construction of the
road.
The Sun office enjoyed a very plea
SAINT call from Hon. Mike QueaIy the
past week. MIR. Quealy is one of the
old timers and one of the solid men
Of the country, known far and wide
throughout the entire state. MAY
his shadow never grow less, for he is
II of the large hearted men who
carry good cheer and hope with them
wherever they 30.
Thomas Hutchinson, who has been
absent from this country for the past
live years, returned home last week
on 4 visit TO his parents. MIR. aud Mrs.
Mitchell Hutchinson. Mr.. Hutchin-
son las been in Montana and in the
northern part of this state and was
foreman of the Robinson Cattle Co.
at Cora, Wyoming, for two or three
years.
Mrs, j. l.. Mayden returned Satur-
day from Denver. She was brought
up from Walcott in IA private convey
ance and stood the trip very well.
She is resting comfortably, has a
good appetite and is delighted to get
back to Saratoga among her friends
and relatives. She is on the road TO
rapid recovery at this time.
Mrs. NJ. b. McKillip returned Fri
day from II visit TO eastern friends
and joined her husband at this place.
She had IA very unpleasant experience
when nearing Walcott. The train
men made a mistake and put her off
a. Dana or Edison, and the error was
only discovered in time to get her
back on again after IA run of IA quar-
ter OF IA mile in the sharp wind, re-
,ulting in a complete collapse after
she had gained the train.
, 1906-01-04
WISDOM IN CHINESE PROVERBS
'iany Homely Truths Condensed Into
Short Paragraphs.

Iany Homely Irushs Ccnoehseo in1o
Short Paragraphs.
The verbal wisdom of the Chinese
as become %proverbial and. appropri-
ltely enough. ii shows intseif promi
emily in their proverbs. Many of
hese have already been translated
'nto English, hut here are a few more.
rom a collection by Herr Bruno Ma
varra, published in Heidelberg which
may be welcome:
1T is better not to be than not TO
be anything" Repentance is the
dawn of virtue Even the highest
tower stands on the ground" Man
thinks he knows everything. but wo-
MAI knows better" Even the man
DARN OF the frst-class has poor rela-
tons" The carver of idols never
worships idols; he knows too well
what they are made of" "A day of
grief is longer than a year of joy" And
50 ONT. P.'S Weekly.
, 1906-01-04

The northern counties are prepar-
ing for the political battle that will
come on neXt spring. They. propose
TO, he heard and needed i'll the strife
for place and power that will soon
surge from end to eud of the state.
.Fhey propose not only to take what
is their own i'll future, but they pro-
propose to be avenged for the sights
anu atfrumts that have been put on
times past, whether real or
imaginary. The next campaign will
doubtless prove one of the most inter
esting ever held in the state. May
the Right win in the contest is all
that the Sun has to offer, for it knows
that Right will eventually triumph,
no matter if it is temporarily eclipsed
by Wrong.
, 1906-01-04

Our people should be as ready %
welct me the L. p, as any other road
and it would be very unwise 10 feel
otherwise. Help the Saratoga n En-
campment road and encourage it all
you can, but do not be backward in
welcoming the U. p. when it comes,
for twill prove to be a powerful fac
tor in the development of this valley
and the more roads we have the bet
ter we will be off.
, 1906-01-04

Ayoung mar writes the Sun that
he wants to make IA million, and ask
advice how to do it. You will
have to moderate your views. young
man. Better be satisfied with S25,-
600 or such "A matter. Money does
not bring happiness; it is much o
likely to bring trouble, and that, too,
in great quantity. Money is not nee
essary to happiness, i. e., a great
quantity of it. employment is en-.
ioyment.' The present age is money
crazy. Half IA century ago but very
few people ever heard the word mil
lion, and no one has any conception
of its magnitude. Right living is
the one essential to happiness no mat.
ter whether have you an abundance
of money or barely enough to live Oh.
Craze for wealth is Il disease with
| which the whole western world seems
to have become i~noculated. There
will come IA reaction some OF these
days, and the people will see how
foolish they have been and regain
their sober enses once more. Still.
it is VERY comfortable to have Il good,
Sat bank account and every man is
justified in striving to honestly OBJ
tain one.
, 1906-01-04

The small boy and his sled have
made their appearance on the scene
OF action. Tops aud marbles ragged,
up and down the street, until the ice
drew the skates from their long rest
ing place and then the scene changed
To The river. And thus the small boy
has his periodical amusement, all
healthful and invigorating, and grad
ually tapering off into manhood's
sterner and more exaeting duties in
tlebroad field of life.
, 1906-01-04
THURSDAY, JANUARY, A, 1906.

MINING. SMELLING, IRRIGATION.
RECLAMATION. SUGAR FEET CULTI-
WALTON. TRANSPORTATIoN AND
POWER PROJECTS. ARE THE INDUS
TRIAL PRIZES YET UNCLAIMED IN
SARATOGA AND THE VALLEY OF THE
UPPER PLATTE. FIRST COME FIRST
SERVED.
, 1906-01-04

New Years resolutions are of but
little value. The man that has not
strength of mind enough to make "A
resolution at any time Of the year
and keep it will not be likely to sue
coed any better with IA New Years
resolution than one made the LIST Of
july. -'
, 1906-01-04

.sJ.:;B. Hassetf, the secretary of tn
Saratoga Board of Trade, had ii most
excellent and comprehensive article
ia Sundays Denver Post. Mr.. Has
se,t!ts,is always t~iive>to the interests of
the valley and never loses an oppor-
tunity to advertise them as widely as
possible.
, 1906-01-04

The s%alutation now most common
in Saratoga is: 'Do you belong to
the Goose Club" The answer to
this challenger to Immediately hand
over the pocket book and pass on
without IA murmur.
, 1906-01-04

am right in the front rank with
some of the finest ranches in the
country. If you want to buy or sell,
get busy. ID S. Crawford.
, 1906-01-04

If Saratoga had II or two more
Goose Clubs''it would be no detri-
ment.
, 1906-01-04

The resonant crack of Il mans heels
on the side walk may indicate firm
ness of character. but il is more likely
to be result of high personal esteem.
, 1906-01-04
Notice of Sale Of Real Estate.
State of Wyoming, In Distrc

State OF Wyoming, In Distret
County of Carbon, Court.
Notice is i hereby given; That in pur-
suance of AN order of the district court
of the county of Carbon, state aforesaid,
made and entered on the 18th day of
December, 1905, in the matter of the es-
tate of Sarah j. Farris, deceased, the
undersigned. the administrator of said
estate, will sell at public or private sale,
to the highest bidder for cash and sub
jcct 10 confirmation by the said district
court, on Tuesday, the 10th day of Jan
uary, 1906. at the front door of the
court house, in the city of Rawlins,
county Of Carbon, all right, title and
interest and estate of the said Sarah j.
Farris, deceased, at the time Of her
death in and TO all that certain lot, piece
or parcel of land situate and being in
the county of Carbon. state aforesaid.
and described as follows, to-wit:
Lot Three t3l in Block 1O), in the Hot
Springs addition TO the town of Sarato.
ga, Wyoming.
Dated this 18th day of December, A.
D., 1905.
u 2S3 c. k. Watson, Administrator.
, 1906-01-04
EARN BIG MONEY

BETWEEN now and January LIST, agents can
y make batw en- S 20 and 5000 a day selling
our line of FOUNTAIN PENS. One agent is
now clearing between 81 90 and so. 90 n week.
For Terms, Catalogue, etc. address The Sell
nEN, PEN MFs. Co. 40 Nassau Street, Now
YORK. 1918. to-2. 70 w..
, 1906-01-04

One of the things that will have TO
be grappled with, sooner or later, by
the American people, is the patent
medicine nuisance. The Ladies
Home Journal editor, MIR. Box. has
taken the matter up aud is ~threshrng
it out in the columns of that monthly
aud doing most excellent work in the
matter of exposing the fraudulent
means used to obtain the signature
to recommendations of many. patent
nostrums by prominent officials OF
the United States government. When
the time cons and the American peo-
pile can take IA day Off from probing
insurance and railroad fakes it will
take up this matter of the patent
medicine fakes and wipe them out.
, 1906-01-04

buy and sell any old thing from
Il wheel barrow to a 5000 acre ranch.
Hurry up. ID. S. Crawford
, 1906-01-04

There has been some little feeling
in this country against the u. =. road
because it has mo- been swift to build
a branch line into this country. This
is not wise. lnasmuch as roads are
run on a business basis. had the Tn
ion Pacific road felt that it could
have increased its revenue by build.
ing to this place. il would have done
80. This is "A simple business prop.
osition and one about which there
should be not the slightest feeling.
, 1906-01-04

Peter SchuttIer wagons for far
and freight work, for sale by,
stiff Baker, Brenner n McAnally.
, 1906-01-04

Service in st. Barnabas Church on
Sunday uight at 100 p IN. All are
welcome. Rev. Watson.