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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01
From Waubay Clipper.

G. Z. Blodgett was a Webster visitor
Tuesday.
Chas. Drew OF Webster, was a bust
ness visitor here "Wednesday.
Miss Margaret Stephenson went to
Webster Saturday evening to visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. NJ. ReXford came over from
Webster Friday morning and visited a
couple of days with the Perry family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Alderman syent
to Webster Friday evening to attend
to the final proof of the lady's claim
east of town.
Mrs. j. +. Pitsor returned to her
home at Webster Saturday evening,
after having visited a week with the
family of her daughter, Mrs. w. P.
jackson.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01

"Then you may get the senatorshipT'
asked Marion. Candless gave a little
laugh.
1T ought to be better than that" he
declared. This investigation viii at
tract attention all over the country, II
might even be good for the governor.
ship"
i"But you won't get the s~enatorship
this election, will you?" persisted the
girl. Candless shook his head
"We are only fairly getting under
way" he explained patiently Il sus-
oect the committee will sit after Christ.
mas
But | thought you were the whole
Investigation she persisted, What
has the committee to dof Can't you
hurry it up?"
~ am only one of a committee OF
Eve he said. II am doing most Of the
work, but these things cannot be hur-
ried."
You know now that they all stole"
she persisted.
But the facts must De legally set
forth. We cannot rush il through"
Il wish you could" she whispered
Then we could be married at once"
II know it, dear" he answered ten
derly. II would give anything to hurry
1t up. but we must wait"
Harrington, strolling across the ball
room floor. heard and smiled as he
asked Candless for a ten minute chat
The younger man went off, proud TO be
seen in conference with the man who
really ruled the destinies Of his party.
Three months before Candless would
have shouted at the suggestion that he
might he sent 10 the senate from his
state. He was merely a young attor
ney whose c%leverness had gained FOL
him a place in the state legislature
Then had come the water front investii
CATION. He had been placed on the
committee because the leaders suppos
ed him to be safe" To the surprise
of every one, he had developed an in
genuity at cross examination which
had dragged out, bit by bit, the whole
miserable story of the steal of the wa
ter front by the Cadlz and Southwest
ern.
1t had been no part OF the leaders
Intentions that the story should come
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01

out, but 1t was too late now to call off
the investigation. The public had been
aroused.
To Candless 1t had seemed as il he
were very near his goal. for he was to
make Marion his wife when he had
made his way. Surely his future was
assured. If only the Investigation had
ended In time to run for the senator
ship!
He wondered as he followed Harring.
ton into the conservatory whether II
were too late. An hour later, with
sparkling eyes, he emerged from the
conference and sought the girl.
rs it good news, Hugh?' she asked
as he led her toward the library.
1T couldn't be better!' he cried ex-
ultingly. I'm give you three guesses."
They were inside the library now, and
the girl faced him. us 1t the senator
shlp?' she half whispered.
Candless nodded as he seized her
about the waist and waltzed her across
the door to the library sofa. He was
like a boy In his exuberance.
"Tell me all about It," she demanded
as she curled herself upon the sofa.
WAS that what Mr.. Harrington want
ed Of your"
~Nothing less exulted Candless. 1T
has been decided that I am the most
available candidate. They will run me
for the state senate. with the assurance
that | shall be sent to Washington"
you'll be awfully busy with the
campaign and the Investigation" she
Iamented. I'm afraid I win not see
anything of you at ALL"
Harrington has fixed all that" he
explained. They realize that I cannot
handle both. 30 varrick will take over
the investigation. l wanted to keep on.
but Harrington pointed out that I could
not do both and that this was too good
= chance at the senate to be lost.
And are you going to give up the IN
vestigation." she Rasped-.g1ve up all
lat has been sainsdrs
varrick q carry Il on" be said I'M
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01

A manufacturer In the north Of Eng
land expected to be beaten 1t the polls
BY his own employees. with whom he
wan extremely unpopular. To his sur
prise he vas returned. His puzzled
agent sought for an explanation. "How
Ii It." he asked one Of the workmen.
you voted for your master when you
al have such a bad opinion Of himY'
Wen, you see, mon. we voted for m
- be cud put hisself away In parlia-
ment in London. We don't want I'm
sore{ss
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01

The First Log Cabin In kentucky.
H~arrodsburg. the county seat of Mer-
Ger county, Ky. was the scene in the
latter part of the eighteenth century Of
some very exciting episodes in the his
tory OF the early settlers In the u
state. On June 10. 1774, Captain
James Harrod Of Virginia, who had
brought aparty OF settlers to the new
country. laid of a town site Mt Big
Spring camp, where they had erected
the first cabin ever built In Kentucky.
They allotted to each man a half acre
lot and q ten acre out lot. The towns
nrst name was Harrodstown, but later
his was changed to Harrodsbure. A
clearing was made In the east end az
the town boundary, and here Il was
mat John Hartman planted and raised
the nrst corn that was known to have
been grown in the state. Only a few
weeks after this suspicious beginning
Of the towns promoters four OF Har.
rod's mer were ambushed by indians
Jared Cowan was killed. The Other
men escaped, only one Of them beIna
injured.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01
Low Rates West and North ives

Daily from Feb. Is to April Z, there
will be greatly reduced rates made on
the above dates 10 San Francisco, Los
Angeles, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle and
many other points west and northwest.
Half rates for children of half fare age.
Liberal stop overs on all tickets. Tickets
are good in tourist sleepers. For
further particulars see nearest ticket
agent, or write f. A Miller, general
passenger agent, Chicago
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01
Low Rates West and Southwest

On Tuesdays, February 6 and 20,
greatly reduced rates will be made to
many points west and southwest,
account special homeseekers excursions.
Tickets are limited to twenty one days
from date of sale. Liberal stop overs
allowed. Ask nearest ticket agent of
the Chicago, Milwaukee q st. Paul
railway for further particulars or write
to f. A Miller, general passenger agent,
Chicago.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01

~pnY,eptly. "We have to make sorne
sacrifices"
"And you are going to give up the
fight before you have fairly begun!
she repeated. You are going to turn
your back on the Investigation and lt
that fall through that you may go to
Washington"
IL told YOU Varrick would take my
and faced him.
Hugh" she said simply. "do you
really think that Mr.. Varrick will take
your place.
"Why not?" he asked. This was so
different from what he had anticipated,
Il heard Mr.. Colqhoon talking TO ia
Their last night" she explained. "He
said that the investigation was a com
plete surprise to both parties. that they
had supposed there would be the usual
whitewashing and that you had made
II a real Investigation"
What of it," demanded Candless.
"He said" went on Marion, that he
wondered how they would bride you
Off that he did not think money could
do it. | was proud of you then. Hugh"
"Why not now?' be asked GROSSLY.
us it any disgrace to be elected to
congressf'
at is d disgrace when you turn your
back on the people who look TO you
to right an eyil-when you sell your
honor for the nomination.
But | am not selling my honor" he
insisted. Il am simply obeying my
party's call. | am doing. as | am told.
for the best good of the party
You mean in running for congress,
but the good of the party means drop,
ping the Investigation
"Varrick will carry it on" he per,
sisted.
Not the way you would. Father
said that if you kept on Harrington
himself would land in Jail. Hugh,
don't you see that they are bribing you,
just as surely as though they put mon
ey In your hands?'
The girl watched him curiously az
he sprang TO his feet and began to pace
the floor. For a quarter of an hour
nothing was said: then he turned to her
abruptly.
Marion" he said gently. you are
right. In my JOY at attaining SO soon
what | have SO eagerly longed for |
have blinded myself to the real mean
ing Of rlarringoon's offer. | see now
TINT ha vxraTtnI 10 ,r,t no o,t - H.,
way. | will 20 and tell him | will not
run
He tendegly ben and kissed her. then
rose to his feet and left the room. while
the girl buried her head in the pillows.
Harrington stormed and threatened,
but Candless would not be moved, and
in the end word passed through the
rooms that the nouncemen that
Candless would abandon the investiga-
ton was premature.
Late that evening. after the guests
had gone, Candless fingered in the IL
brary FOR a good night chat. I'm
sorry you are disappointed, Hugh
whispered Marion, but we can wait.
dear. until your honor without
the faint of suspicion"
Yes" be said quietly, even though
it may be a long wait / will keep my
hands Clean
Hugh" said Major Sharpless. enter
Ing through the curtains. Il don't think
you need to wait, my boy. You have
your triumph in being willing to fore
go perferment for your duty. That
Is a far greater triumph han the win
ming of the senatorship. You may have
Marion whenever you want her"
Hugh turned to the girl. 81 want her
now he said quietly, flor my strength
lies In her."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01
QUITS STATE OF MISSOURI.
Mutual Reserve Life Serves Notice OF
Withdrawal.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 26.-State
Superintendent of Insurance Vandiver
has received a letter from Vice Presi-
dent George ID. Eldredge of the Mutual
Reserve Life Insurance company of
New York stating that the company
will not file with the Missouri insur-
ance department a statement of its
business for 1906 and would withdraw
from the state. Superintendent Van
diver said that the reception of this
notification would relieve him from
the issuance of an order of custer,
which he had in preparation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago. Feb. observation-disclosures.
$3.90@6.40; COWS and heifers. $1,000
40; stockers and feeders. $2.750
l.70: Texans. $3.65 04.4O. Hogs
Mixed and butchers. $6.OoR6.27H:
good heavy. $6.20@6.30: rough heavy,
$6.00@6.10; light. $6.O006.25; pigs.
$5.70Q6.05. Sheep. s3.6005.s5; lambs,
34.7507.00.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01
81. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, Feb. 27.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $4.5095.5o; common to
fair. s3.50@4.25; good to choice cows
and heifers, $3.00@4.50; veals, $4,000
500. Hogs-s5.90@6.10. ~Sheep-Year-
ling wethers. $5.z5@6.00; good to
choice lambs, Sc 00@6.50.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01

Chicago. Feb. 27.-wheat-May,
s1xc; July, S1Nc. Corn-May. ASK
04S3sc; July. 43Hc. Oats-May. 301<
Qs0kc; July, 29xc. Pork-May,
&15.a7h; July, $15.15. FiAx-Cash,
Northwestern. $1.12; Southwestern.
@1.07; May. @1.14. Butter-Creamer-
ics, 17027hc; diaries, l7024kc. Eggr
-133kc. Poultry-Turkeys, 18@14c
chickens and springs. 1131o
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01
Monday, Feb. 20.

senate-Hepburn railroad rate bill
presented by Senator Tillman, who
stated that a formal report would y
submitted later. Balance of the day
devoted to the statehood bill and bills
of minor Importance.
Nouse--Early adjournment taken as
a mark of respect to the memory Of
former Speaker David B, Henderson.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Feb. 27.-Wheat-To arrive
/ Northern, 1880; No. 2 North
ern, 77%c. On track-No. 1 Northern,
1880; No. 2 Northern, 77xc; May.
S0&c; July, S2Ac. Flax-To arrive
and ON track. sl.1l%; May, $1.14h;
July, $1.15h; Sept, SHAY.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01
WORK OF CONGRESS-.
Thursday. E Cd. %.

Senate-Mr. Knox (Pa.) introduced
his much discussed and long expected
railroad rate bill, Remainder Of d&y
devoted to listening to the reading Of
Washington's farewell address by Mir.
McCreary and the consideration of the
hazing bill.
House-Motion to adjourn in ceie-
bration of Washington's birthday lost
and the day was devoted to general
debate on the army appropriation bill
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01

Prevent a Lynehing-Local Troops
Are Called Out and the Governor Is
Asked for Assistance.
Springfield, O., Feb. 2S.-Since S
O'Clock p. M, this city has been the
scene of mob disorder. the outcome of
feeling over the probably fatal shoot
ing during the morning Of Railroad
Brakeman NJ. M. Davis by Preston
Ladd and Edward Dean, negroes, both
OF whom had been placed under arrest
here, and, because Of threatened lynch
ing, hurried under cover of darkness by
the authorities to Dayton, where they
are now in jail.
When the mob learned hat the
prisoners had been taken from the city
it went to that part of town known as
"The Jungle" inhabited by colored
people, and began to burn and loot
dwelling houses and saloons. At
least six dwellings were burned and
the contents of one saloon looted.
A force of seventy-five members of
local military companies are guarding
the scene where the moi holds sway.
The authorities believe the two ne
groes were saved from being ~lynched
only by their removal from the city.
AT an early hour in the morning
Sheriff Almoney had wired Governor
Pattison for all available troops at
once and to hold others in readiness
for possible call later.
The authorities say that the scenes
are similar to those which ended in
the lynching of Richard Dixon, a ne
gro, in this city two years ago.
The mob looted a saloon on East
Columbia street, The owner and his
wife fed, leaving their three children
asleep upstairs. The building was rid
died with bullets and stones and it was
only by the hardest efforts of police
and hremen that a way was forced
through the mob and the children res
cued. After the ~pillaging Of the sa
loon drunkenness was an added fea
ture OF the riot.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01
Bio Auction Sale.

Conrad Kohlhase will hold a public
sale on his farm nine miles south and
two miles east of Webster on Tuesday
March ID, for list of property, terms Of
sale ETC., see posters.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01
Friday, 2 eb. %.

House-Tillman-Gillespi resolution
directing the interstate commerce
commission to investigate alleged re-
straints of trade of certain railroads
regarding the handling of coal and OIL
passed by unanimous vote.
Senate-Not in session.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01
Money to Loan From Permanent
School Fund at five per cent
Interest.

We have about $4,000 to loan on
farms in Day county. From $500 to
$1,000 loaned on COED improved farms.
Call at the office of County Auditor of
Day county
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01
Felt His inheritance.

Johnson appears to be stuck On him
self since he struck 1t rich"
stuck on himself! l should think
90! He Is figuring On having himself
Incorporated under the laws Of New
Jersey"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01
Saturday, Feb, "a.

House-Day devoted to pension lee
islation, i16 private bills being passed
in siXty-four minutes.
Senate-Not in session.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Feb. 27.-Wheat-May,
sossc; July, s2%@ s2hc. On track
No. l hard. 795sc; No. ! Northern,
79Ac; No. 2 Northern, 77Sc.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01
By having You Abstract work done b,
OSCAR GRUE,

AbStraCter of TItIes,
WEBSTER, S. d.
You will be sure Of getting promp'
and accurate service, and a neat
complete and up-to-date abstract IN
every respect.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01

All things come round to those who wait,
But It's a surer way
TO get " steam and pull your freight
And meet good things halfway.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01
Digging.

"What are you readIng?"
THE dictionary"
"Any plot In it?"
mo; Just plod."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01
MOB APPLIES TORCH
MAKES DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO
BURN NEGRO QUARTER AT
SPRINGFIELD, o.

Woundins OF White Man by Two Col
ored Men Starts the Rioting and the
Latter Are Taken Out of Town to
Prevent a lynching-Local Troops
Are Called Out and the Governor Is
Asked for Assistance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-03-01

CANDLESS'
CANDIDACY
BY Henry BerlinshoH
BY Henry BerlinshoH

Copyright. 1905, BY p. Z. Eastmem
Amador ledger., 1906-03-23
The Manure PIT.

Where is the wise farmer who would
sell to his neighbor load of his finest
corn or load of some green crop for
dollar bill, Yet there are thousands
of agriculturists all over the country
who are doing practically this very
thing when they dispose of their barn
yard manure for 81 a load. Others
are wasting the most valuable constitu-
ents of the manure they save. The
manure produced on the farm is its
most valuable asset.
There are in the. United States, in
round numbers, 100000 horses, 61,-
100000 cattle, 100000 hogs and 45-
100000 sheep. Experiments have
shown that if these animals were kept
in stalls or pens throughout the year
and the manure, both liquid and solid,
carefully saved, the approximate value
of the manure produced by each horse
Amador ledger., 1906-03-23
.aldSS
- -
KILLING FEVER TICKS.
Promising Experiments Undertaken by the Aaricu
tural Department
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL.

To stamp out Texas cattle fever.
This is the hope of the Department of
Agriculture. The Department has been
working on the problem for some
time, and it has almost been proved
to the satisfaction of officials that the
tick which causes the fever can be
eradicated from pasture simply by
keeping cattle out of that pasture. The
tick is not a herbivorous insect, and
it will die out if the pasture is kept
free of cattle. It is believed that if
one pasture on farm is always kept
free of cattle over what might be
termed the life period of the tick, it
will furnish perfectly safe pasturage
for uninfected animals in case fever
breaks out in the rest of the herd.
Of course, the Department of Agri-
culture has no right to go into State
and enforce the free pasturage policy,
and the matter cannot be, or at least is
not, always dealt with satisfactorily
by State officials. But in cases where
the Department is officially invited to
come into a State and take charge of
cleaning it up, it is quite ready to do
so. Tentative arrangements have al
ready been made for this work with
the authorities in some States, and it
is believed that it will be quite pos
sible to stamp out the fever and al
low the free interstate transportation
Amador ledger., 1906-03-23

yards have obtained unsatisfactory re.
suits, but the Department of Agricul-
ture believes that this is probably due
to the fact that these structures have
generally been loosely put together,
allowing a free circulation of air,
which has dried out the manure. On
this account barn cellars, so common
in New England, possess decided ad-
vantages as receptacles for manure.
The common practice of allowing
swine to work over the manure in
these cellars is a wise one, since it
mixes the manure and keeps it, well
packed and moist. In fact, if these
cellars are provided with impervious
bottoms to hold the liquid manure,
this system of storage is probably the
most perfect practiced.
Manure the Best Fertilizer.
Barnyard manure is the most ef-
fective means at the disposal of the
average farmer to permanently i'm
prove his soil. No other fertilizer pos
sesses to so great degree the power
OF restoring worn out soils to produc-
tiveness and giving them lasting fer
tillty. 1t provides actual fertilizing
constituents; it improves the physical
properties of the soil, increasing the
amount of humus, which is generally
deficient in worn soils, bettering it's
texture and increasing it's water-ab-
sorbing and water-holding power. Ex-
periments have shown that the infiu-
ence of manure may be perceptible
twenty years after application. 1t di-
rectly represents fertility drawn from
the soil and must be returned to it
if productiveness is to be maintained.
In many cases it has been demon
Amador ledger., 1906-03-23
THE WASTE OF BARNARD MANURE.

out evenly over these yards, covered
with coarse litter, and the whole kept
firmly packed by allowing animals to
run over it, thus preventing injurious
fermentation.
To Save All the Fertility.
A more elaborate and expensive
style of covered yard, a plan for which
is furnished by the Department of
Agriculture, provides not only for the
required protection of both animals
and manure, but also affords an ex-
cellent grain chamber where feed can
be stored for convenient use. Under
the side roofs is also afforded chance
for the storing of small tools and a
great variety Of articles that are con-
tinually in the way when lying about
the farm buildings. 1t also provides
splendid protection to animals when
housed at night during the summer,
this roof protecting them from heavy
showers in the night and affording
good chance for exercise in the win
ter, as all the sides, except that
toward the south, can be protected
against cold winds through tempo
rary boarding.
Many stables are so situated that
by adding a cheap lean-to, a manure
"pit" is easily produced. The out
side boarding of the lean-to should
be, for part of the way at least; put
horizontally and hung in the form Of
fiat doors, so that the manure can be
easily loaded on wagon standing on
the outside of the building.
A great number of farmers who have
adopted manure sheds and covered
Amador ledger., 1906-03-23

strated that the value Of the manure
obtained in cattle feeding represents
largely, If not entirely, the profit Of
feeding. There are sound, scientific
reasons for the high esteem in which
farm manure is held. 1t contains all
the fertilizing elements required by
plants in quickly available forms that
insure plentiful crops and permanent
fertility. 1t supplies nitrogen, phos-
phoric acid and potash, and it also rem
ders the stored-up materials of the
soil more available, makes it more fri
able and warmer, and enables it to
retain more moisture.