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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-15
An American woman who had been

An American woman who had been
annoyed by the attentions OF Brit
ish masher during an ocean trip,
ostentatiously extended her hand to
the offender as she was leaving the
ship, and deposited in his hand we'll
developed lemon. The Britisher
asked several people what she meant
by it, 1t has been explained to him.
New York has new direct line
OF cable to Panama, beginning at the
Morris building Broad and Beaver
streets, and stretching directly to
Colon. 1t is the cable Of the Cen
trail and South American Telegraph
company, and it worked well on the
day of opening, August /, transmit.
ing large number Of messages
without hitch.
Sol. Bryan is greatly annoyed at
all this talk about what should be in
the next democratic platform and he
wants it distinctly understood that
he has fully decided the whole mat
ter for his party. The platform is
now ready, and the committee on
resolutions will have no need to
bother its head about the matter.
Years ago when there were no
trees in sight of the townsite, the big
weeds used to grow up and along in
August and September were suggest
i've OF groves and shades, kindling
the imagination of those who longed |
for the forest primeyal and the water
brooks. Since trees have become so
common about town, the weeds are
no longer necessity for imaginative
purposes.
The total assessed valuation of the
of South Dakota is about
26O millions, on which the state tax
alone will be about or a little over a
million dollars. The annual levy is
two mills, there is deficiency levy
Of two mills, and an additional levy
Tor the construction of a Irvine plant.
So far as state taxation goes there is
IN increase both ia the assessment
md in the rate
Notwithstanding the combination
against the Kansas wheat crop this
iear, which included the green bug,
he boil weevil, the Hessian fly, the
ust, the newspaper correspondents
md the prophets Of despair, the
otal yield has been estimated by
Secretary Coburn at 65,000,000
If this figure is right, but
TX crops have exceeded this years
.ield in the entire history of the
tate. This indicates that if it had
ot been for the above mentioned
alamities the Kansas crop might
ave fed the world ana then some.
lever bet on wheat.
ear because regulation has not been
ried out and cannot be tried out in
year. Mr.. Bryan's idea seems to ,
e that regulation should be tried.
Why? To demonstrate its success /?
10. That cannot be, because Mr.. /
'ryan looks forward still to govern
rent ownership as bound 70 come. ,
Why, then, does he want to try reg ,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-15

state horticultural societies. Eastern
and central Massachusetts particularly
We're mentioned as giving ideal condi-
tons for pear culture Vermont is
producing only fraction of what
pears might be produced proftably,
says Professor William Stuart. horti-
culturist at the State Agricultural col
lege. That Rev England can grow
pears is attested by the accompanying
Illustration from New England Home
stead, which shows the Sheldon varie-
ty as grown in STAFFORD county, n. III.
They were displayed at the Rochester
fair last fall and won first money.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-15
EurroW Irritation.

There are few irrigated farms in the
western states Where furrow irriga-
ton In one form or another IS not prac-
ticed. In regions devoted chiefly 70
the production OF fruit II is usually
the most common mode of irrigation.
In other colder regions, where the
staple crops are grain and hay. II Is
mostly confined TO root crops, veg
etnbles and small orchards.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-15

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dear at |
felt of |
good, a
obtaina
highest
duced.
corn or
cause Il
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-15

ulation? Apparently for no other
purpose than to demonstrate its fail.
ure. If this is the plan upon which
Mr. Bryan proposes to try railroad
regulation he might well be objected
to as trial judge on the ground of
prejudice. If the people are taking
the effort to regulate railroads ser
iously, will it be advisable for them
t. employ as their servant in the
matter a man who does not believe
they can succeed? Will they not
rather seek out some one who believes
in regulations,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-15
A Word For Farm Groves.

The uses Of farm groves are numer-
Gus. They add to the beauty of the
landscape by breaking the monotony
of the prairie, furnishing wood for va
rious uses and for fuel. so we need not
be dependent upon the coal trust. They
shelter our premises from the cold
northern blasts during winter, and in
summer, when the thermometer is
playing about the 100 degree mark, we
linger In their cooling shade with a
feeling of thankfulness.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-15
Tried and Found Profitable.

The Vermont experiment station has
round large gain In the use of Dor
deaux mixture as spray to prevent
the early blight Of potatoes. For more
than fifteen successive years the sta
non has practiced spraying potatoes
ana has always found 1t a profitable
procedure with early potatoes because
OF Its effect in warding of insect at
tacks and early blight. aside from the
general stimulation 1t affords to the
plants.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-15
Thursday, August IS, 1907.
CURRENT EVENTS.
Clipped from the Exchanges Which
Come to Our Table.

Clipped from the Exchanges Which
Come to Our Table.
In the senate Tillman and Davis
of Arkansas will not be REINFORCED
by vardaman. Mississippi wisely
declined to draw to the pair
A New York girl is going to marry
an Italian duke who has no debts
and no bad habits, and her friends
are certain that his title must be
bogus.
The credit goes TO the man who
scores" says Ebert Hubbard. But
often the man who makes the sacri.
fee hit is the one who makes the
score possible.
A London scientist says that first
love is "a species Of cerebral commo,
ton and a stirring Of some hithertC
dormant association centers by appro-
pirate ailinitive impression" 1t is
certainly all Of that and then some.
Retiring Director of the Mint
George Il. Roberts gives it as his
conclusion that the amount of gold
coin and bullion now in the United
States Treasury and the banks and
in circulation amounts to 81 ,464,-
845,2S0.
Canada is considering means to
maintain its great wealth Of timber
by adoptinga general forestry policy.
IL the Dominion can work out this
problem successfully it will insure
for itself large revenue on the per-
petual plan.
John Graham Brooks has been
telling his chautauqua audiences
that it costs $50, 900 to raise child
among the middle classes in our
cities. And still many a man raises
three or four and does it we'll on
salary Of 81 900 year.
The 6nal act OF the Alabama leg
islature, which adjourned last week,
was for the erection of monument
to Jefferson Davis, first and only
president Of the confederacy. 1t
viii stand within few feet of the
place where he received the oath of
Office, and just in front Of the old
capitol where the ceremony took
place.
China formally thanks the presi-
dent for his desire to remit half of
the Boxer indemnity. Gratitude
will not be lessened should the unex.
p$.::sd happen and congress fail to
ratify what the president has pro-
posed to do. The spirit, not the
deed, inspired China to grateful
acknowledgement
I. MIR. Bryan appears to have run
himself onto both horns of the
dilemma in declaring that while gov
'rnment ownership OF railroads is
,ound to come it is not an issue next
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-15
Earfx eiioht Of Potato Plan..

Early blight of the potato Is caused
by the growth of the fungus Alternaria
solani in the spots on the leaves. 1t
appears before or about the time the
tubers begin to form, or when any
thing else lowers the plants vitality,
and is indicated by grayish brown
spots, with faint concentric circles like
target marking on the leaves. These
spots gradually become larger, and In
ten days half Of the leaf may be brown
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-15

and Withered and the rest OF an I'M
healthy yellow color, though the stems
may remain green, or the disease may
progress more slowly. OF course the
tubers stop growing as the leaf sur
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-15
The Call of the WiId-Eyed.

The Call of the WiId-Eyed.
No, Clarinda,
You're mistaken.
That iusistent
Voice you hear
Bounding lightly
Der the prairie
Like a foghorn
Strong and clear
Does not come from
Some grand doctor
Out with medicine
To sell,
Nor is it
A politician
Casting DER
The land spell.
1t is not
An able barker
Barking for
A three-ring show,
Nor is it from
One with babies
And with balls
For you to throw.
1t is from
The Western farmer,
Bone and sinew
OF the land,
Who has hayseed
la his whiskers
And two-spot
Ia his hand,
One Of this
United nations
Strong and most
Substantial props,
Calling us
la tones pathetic
To come on
And save his crops.
Nashville American.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-15
Fresh Manure on CLAY Soils.

II Is often best to use fresh manure
on stih clay soils in order to have the
large quantity of organic matter the
manure contains aid in making the soil
more open and porous and easier of
cultivation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-15
Beef Cows on IlIinois BARNS.

Formerly Illinois farms were we'll
stocked with high grade beef cows,
from which were produced the feeding
cattle that were subsequently fattened
to furnish a profitable outlet for the
large acreages of corn grown. This
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-15
FINE PEARS.
Where More Of the Fruit Might Be
Grown With Profit.

The fact that New England might
grow more pears was emphasized at
the annual meetings of the different
Douglas Island news., 1907-05-15

One often hears the remark: Il wish was out of this town" and one feels like saying, "I wish you were," for a man who stands on the street corners chewing and splitting, telling obscene stories, or scoring the town, finding fault with his grandmother because she was woman, claiming that the mer- chants are lot of thieves, and that the newspaper man would skin man to a finish, and a whole lot more, is nuis- ance and an abomination. No one is obliged to live where he is not suited. If things don't suit you, move to where they will. A growler and a sorehead in town is an enterprise killer every time.-Ex.
Douglas Island news., 1907-05-15
Wanted to get out of it

One day young man came into the studio of a local photographer to be photographed, Instead of posing so as to look as handsome as possible, he hupched his back as if it was broken and twisted his face into dreadful gargoyle mask.
 "Here," said the picture maker, "are YOU crazy? Whats the matter with you?"
 "Go on boss" said he. "Take me just as am. You see I am trying to get out of an engagement with an Indiana girl, and I've written her that I've been disfgurad in a mine accident, and l want to send her this photo to show her how look"
Douglas Island news., 1907-05-15
Notice of Appointment of Ad- ministrator and Notice
 to Creditors

Tn the Commissioners Court for Juneau Precinct, District of Alaska, Division No l. In Probate.
 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
 OF JOHN DIVER, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that the 9ndersign- ed was on the 18th day of April, 1907, duly D., pointed administrator of the above entitled estate, by the above entitled court; and further notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against the said estate to nresent them, with proper vouchers, within six months from the date of this notice. to the undersigned adminiStrator,a at the United States Land Office, in the City of Juneau: Alaska, that being the place ot business or said administrator.
 N'''N PM. MULLEN,
 Administrator of the estate
 of John Dwyer, deceased. First publication April 24th. 19O7 Last publication May 29th, 1907.
Douglas Island news., 1907-05-15

So the story runs, accept it as the truth or not, as you see fit: A lady was reading the matrimonial notices of newspaper, suddenly she remarked to her husband; "Oh, isn't this strange coincidence? A MT. William Strange was married to Miss Martha Strange" !" "strange, indeed" remarked the hus- band. "but think the next item will be little stranger"
Douglas Island news., 1907-05-15

In the United States Commissioners Court for the District of Alaska, Division No. l, at Juneau.
 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
 OF WILLIAM RATTRAY DECEASED
 Notice is hereby given that J. H; Duck worth, administor of the estate of William Rattray deceased has rendered and present. of his administration of said estate, That Saturday the 29th day of June 1907 at ten o'clock of said day in the court room or the probate court in the town of Juneau, Alaska RaS @tH been duly appointed by said court for the settlement of said account at , which ;6 time and place any person interested in s"iu writing to the said final account and contest Witness my hand this 20th ~ day of April, 1907.
 SEAL H. H. FOLSOM,
 " Probate Judge. First publication April 24. 1907.
 Last publication June 26, 1907.
Douglas Island news., 1907-05-15
Notice of Settlement of Final
 Account.
tinne.-Ex.

In the United States Commissioners Court for the District of Alaska, Division No. l, at
The Frankfort roundabout., 1907-10-05

QHurried eating has ruined many mans
stomach. The digestion-destroying pro-
cess is gradual, often unnoticed at first.
But it is only short time until the liver
balks, the digestive organs give way, and
almost countless ills assail the man who
endeavors' to economic time at the ex.
pense of his health.
ga torpid liver causes quarantine of the
entire system. It locks in the diseased
germs and body poisons and affords them
full play, inviting some serious illness.
GIN families where August Floweris used,
a sluggish liver and constipation are un.
known, so are all stomach ailments, 40
well as indigestion, dyspepsia, heartburn,
headaches and kidney and blader affec-
tions. No well-regulated family should
be without this standard remedy.
QTwo sizes, aSc and 7Sc. AL druggistA
For sale by ]. w. Gayle.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1907-10-05

If real coffee dlsturbs your stomach,
your heart or kidneys, then try this
clever coffee imitation-Dr Shoop's
Health Coi.ee. Dr. ShoOp has closely
mp tched old Java and Mocha Coffee
in flavor and taste, yet 1t has not a
single grain of real coffee in it. DR..
shoOp's Health Cqfee Imitation is
made from pure toasted grain or
cereals, with Malt, Nuts, etc. Made
in one minute. No tedious long wait.
You will surely like 1t. Get free
sample at our store. Capitol Pharma-
cy.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1907-10-05
DISTINGUISHED MAN OF OLD
TIMES DIES.

Col. John A. Prall, formerly Sena.
tor from Bourbon county, in the Leg
islature of 1S60-'64, died at his home
in Danville, on Wednesday last, OF
paralysis.
Col. Prall was an old time able
and conscientious lawyer. Az the out
break of the civil war he espoused
the Union cause and stood firmly by
his ideas to the end. He was ap-
pointed, at one time, as U. S. Asses
sor for this district, and made a
most efficient officer until that office
was consolidated with that of Col
lector of Internal Revenue. He was
a devoted friend Of the Hon. r. Tar
win Baker, who was Senator from
The Frankfort roundabout., 1907-10-05
- DEATMS.. ..
PRENTISS-In Lexington, on Sat

PRENTISS-In Lexington, on Sat
urday night, Mr.. John r. Prentiss,
aged 65 years, after long illness.
Mr.. Prentiss was born in Owen
county, but came to this city to re-
side with his parents, the late Mr..
Luther Prentiss and wife, when an
infant. He lived here for many
years, following his avocation of mill
wright and miller. Later he removed
to Versailles, where he was employ
ed as miller at the Hope Mills, when
he met with a terrible accident, by
having his right hand caught in the
ll-rolls, and so badly crushed that
tation was necessary After
Il. cident he went out of the mill
ing liness and opened grocery
and provision store. Still later re-
moving to Lexington and continuing
the business. About two years ago
: his brother.mAsw. Mr.. Andrew r
built a new mill at Law .sua
and employed Mr.. Prentiss
intend it. He remained in .,rence-
burg until about two months since,
when failing health caused him to re-
turn to Lexington to reside. From
that time he failed rapidly until the
end.
When a young man he was happily
married to Miss Lizzie Cain, of this
city, who with two sons (Rev. Geo.
d. Prentiss, of Owingsville, and Mr.
Luther Prentiss, of Lexington), are
left to mourn an indulgent and ten
der father and husband.
In addition, he leaves an aunt
(Mrs. Mary Jones, of this city,,
brother (Mr. Houghton Prentiss, OF
Belleville, Kansas and married
sister (who also lives in Belleville)
Mr.. Prentiss was an upright, honor
able, Christian gentleman-a men,
Der of the Baptist Church. He was
our playmate and friend in bOyhood,
and, throughout life, that friendship
continued. We lay our tribute of re-
spect AND love upon lbs stilled heart,
as he well knew he carried 1t in
life.
The funeral ceremonies were con-
Quoted from the chapel in our ceme-
terry, on Monday morning, by Rev.
DR.. Nj. B. Adams, assisted by Rev.
n. F. TaliaferrOS and the remains
were laid to rest in the family lot.
Farewell, Oh, friend. We shall
clasp hands once more beyond the
shadow and the shining"
The Frankfort roundabout., 1907-10-05
PERSONALS.
(Continuen from page p

Mr.. w. B. O'Connell and wife were
guests OF Mr. Harry Schoberth, in
Versailles, on Sunday
Mr.. ]. Andrew Cain and wife, OF
Versailles, attended the funeral and
burial of their brother-in-law, Mr.
John r. Prentiss, on Monday.
Mrs. W. J. Mahoney and children,
OF New Orleans, La, who have been
guests Of her sister. Mrs. j. Gray.
Mclean, have returned home.
Rev. A. B. Chinn and Miss Corde-
liza Kendall left Monday for Rich
mond, Va, to attend the General
Council of the Episcopal Church.
Mr.. Jas. H. Dryden and son, of
Hamilton, Ohio, who have beel Wis
iting his mother, Mrs. John B. Dry
den, returned home on yesterday.
Messrs. Theodore Foell and !. d.
Coke -eGeeihssJEs, fLLanisy.lIe sp
urday and Sunday with .
Mrs. B. r. Crutcher, near this city.
Misses Lottie and Mamie Bridge
ford have returned home after a very
pleasant visit at Estill Springs and
Judge Nathan Turpin's, in Richmond.
Coz. Sam H. Stone was in the city
on Friday night, en- route to his
home in Louisville. He came down
on the Falls City from Valley View.
Mrs. Robinson Farmer and Miss
Laura French have returned from
Granville, Tenn, where they were
guests of Mr.. j. Craik Jackson and
wife.
Mrs II. d. Benedict, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. Geo. NJ.
Brock and wife, at Crescent View,
left Friday for Muscosee, Indian
Territory.
Mrs. John R. Prentiss and son, Mr..
iL"lil'l lOAtlSS, VI i|AiiStOh' CT
tended the funeral and burial of her
husband, Mr.. John r. Prentiss, on
Monday.
Rev Sanford Logan, who has been
co0d yting a meeting with Rev. VIM.
Grove. at the Southern Presbyterian
Church, left for his home yesterday
morning.
Prof. L. r. Jones. Mr. VIM. CrOm-
well and Mr.. w. S. PolsSrove left
Monday for Paducah TO attend the
Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, a.
delegates from Dexter Lodge, this
city.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1907-10-05
SPRING HILL NEWS.

Alpha Wells was the guest OF
ousin, Miss Lila Wills. -Satur-
The Frankfort roundabout., 1907-10-05
MEETING OF STATE HISTORICAL
SOCIETY,".
UnVeling of Portraits of Governors
Of State.


a ! 7rge number of members and
friends gathered in the Historical
Societys room on Thursday morning
to witness the unveiling by the Sec
retary, Mrs. Jennie C. Morton, of
number OF portraits of former Gov.
ernors OF Kentucky, which have been
acquired by the Society to be placed
in the Hall OF Fame" in the New
capitol. ,,sSW
Nearly all of the portraits are life
size and are splendid works of art.
Fourteen oil portraits of Governors
Oh Kentucky are now in possession
of the Historical Society. The So
ciety proposes to secure a large por-
trait of every Governor, if it is pos
sible, to adorn the Hail of Fame.
The portraits displayed Thursday
were those of Governor Madison,
'''-- by Nicholas Marschall. OF the
-Msxille: Goxer2oE GSesnup,
=. .. Hundley, Georgetown; Gov.
Scott, in Revolutionary War uniform
by Paul Sawyer of this city; Gov
ernor Knott, by Miss Kate Helm, of
Elizabethtown. and Governor Helm,
by Miss Kate Helm, this being a do
nation to the Society by his sons,
Attorney Jas. P. Helm and Nr. John
Helm. Miss Helm is the gifted
granddaughter of Governor Helm and
the daughter of Gen. and Mrs Zen
Hardin Helm, of Louisville. rhe
painted in the Legislative Hal from
life. Miss Helm has opened q studio
in Louisville and has already re-
Ceived and executed some verl ine
work. \ portrait of President Jef'er-
son Davis, was ordered by the Con
federate Veterans. and was placed in
the Memorial Hall at New Orleans
another, the portrait of General Ran
dali Gibson, was ordered by his
daughter, Mrs. Sara Humphries, for
the same Memorial Hall. One OF
General George Roger Clark and one
OF Judge Flanningan. was ordered by
the bar at Winchester, and all OF
these portraits have been received
most enthusiastically. Miss Helm
spends a great deal of n~- time with
her sister, Mrs. Waller II Lewis, at
Woodlake, and is so well known here
that her friends will be glad 10 learn
of her wonderful success in oil por-
traiture.
The new paintings, The Beeches,"
by Mrs. Fannie Porter Dickey. and
The Polar Bear" by Audubon, were
also exhibited All Of the officers
were reelected by the Historical So
ciety Prof. G I. Downing was add
ed TO the Executive Committee.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1907-10-05


Mr. Phythian Wells was the guest
OF his friend, Thomas Lacefield, on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. j. P. Pfeiffer were
the guests of their daughter, Miss
Lula Lacefield, last Sunday.
Mr.. Barney Lacefieid visited his
brother, Mr.. d. G. Lacefield last
Friday and Saturday.
Died-September 2Sth, infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Baskin.
Mrs. Pollie Ann Wells and three
children, Lizzie, Lila and Roy, visit
ed her sister, Mrs. Belle Campbell,
ol South Side, Tuesday.
Miss May Lacefield, Miss Pearl
Lacefeld and Miss Ethel Montgon-
cry were the guest of Miss Lila
Lacefield last Thursday.
Miss Annie Montfort visited her
sister, Mrs. Robert Lloyd, last week.
Mr.. D G. Lacefield has finished
cutting and housing his tobacco this
week. JANE
The Frankfort roundabout., 1907-10-05

Campbell and Pendleton counties for
two terms.
His wife was the daughter of the
late Hon. Geo. w. Williams, of Paris,
under whom Col. Prall studied law.
He was a wealthy man at one time.
He had been an invalid for several
years.
He leaves one son and two daugh-
ters to mourn his death. His re-
mains were inferred at Lexington.
The Frankfort roundabout., 1907-10-05
BELOVED MINISTER BADLY
HURT.

Rev j. w. Venable. of Hopkins
vile, fell, as he was entering his
home. on Wednesday. and fractured
his right hip. Mr.. Venable was, for
a few years, assistant rector of AS
cension Church, this .city. afterwards
being called 10 Versailles, where he
remained for many years. Some
years ago he was transferred 10 Hop
knsville. He served as Grand Chap
lain Of the Grand Lodge Of Odd Fell,
lows for thirty years. He is an able
and consecrated minister, and his
host of friends throughout the State
will pray for his recovery.