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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-28

The number seven plays a prominent
part In events in the Bible. The crea-
ton took six days, and on the seventh
there was rest. On the seventh day of
the seventh month a holy observance
was ordained, and the I~sraelites feast
cd seven days and rested seven days.
Noah had seven days warning Of the
food, and the seven years of plenty
were foretold In Pharaoh's dream by
seven fat beasts. as were the seven
years by seven lean beasts. We speak
Of the seven heavens. and the seventh
son was supposed to be endowed with
pre-eminent wisdom. In short, there is
no other number which enters into the
Bible so often as seven. No doubt the
wide popularity Of the number and the
superstitions which are connected with
It came from it's wide use In the Bible.
R~issorf.
She once remarked to nee, "T cannot
portray vice, but I can understand and
realize crime" All the more powerful
passions were within her range-ha,
tired. jealousy, remorse. revenge-bui
her lovemaking, except In farce, was
~ a rule a failure. Her mind. like her
life. was so s~ingularly crystalline thai
abe could not understand mere vice. 81
would rather be a great ~murderess,'
said she. "than a morbid, sickly fan,
tastica. such as are, for the most part
the heroines Of your modern DRAMA
Saturday Review.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-28
rhe Machine worker.

The American boy is thoroughly i'm
bued with the get-rich-quick spirit,
whether In a greater or lesser degree.
The learning Of a trade Is too slow.
too tedious and offers too little immedi-
ate inducement. Why should he work
as an apprentice at 4 to 8 cents an
hour after reaching the age of seven
teen or eighteen when he can earn 10
to 10 cents at plecework running a ma
chine? Once he has entered the door
Of the piecework shop the boy Is doom
ed to the pieceworker's life. Once the
machine gets Its grip upon him he new
or escapes. The rare exception only
proves the rule. Not only does the
m~onotony of the reduplicative work
upon which he enters choke his ambi-
ton and devitalize his life, but usually
he enters upon this narrow life work
with very little equipment and a view
bounded by a horizon equally narrow,
There Is little to develop. even when
there Is some ambition to begin with
o. M. Becker In Engineering Magazine
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-28
OfIIItUs
Clerk. lSeal.
Notice of Mortgage Sale.

Feb 147 w
Whereas, default has been made in the
conditions of a mortgage dated on the 9TH
day of September, 1905, made, executed
and delivered by Peter S~kjonsberg, a sim
gle man, to Harry J. Kerr, of White Rock
parcel of land situated and lying in the
county of Day and State of South Dakota
described as follows: Northwest quarter
bred twenty-four GA north of range fifty.
three 1881 west of the 5th p. m, which said
default consists in the failure to pay the
debt secured by said mortgage when due,
and there being due on said mortgage at
the date of this notice the sum of one
hundred ~ninety-six dollars and sixty
seven cents (Sl96.67) which said mortgage
was duly recorded In the office of the Reg
lister of Deeds of Day County, South
Dakota, on the 9th day of September, 1906,
at 5 o'clock a. m. of said day in Book IS of
mortgages at page $50, and 49,.
assigned by an instrument in writing to
Is. j. Turner of Sisseton, South Dakota, or
the 18th day of March, 1905, which assign
| ment was duly filed for record in the Office
of the Register of Deeds in and for Day
County, South Dakota, and
Whereas, no action or proceeding has
the e1 debt secured by said mortgage or any
part thereof.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given,
that by virtue Of q power of sale in aid
be forec1osed by a sale of said premises
and said premises will be sold at public
sale to the highest bidder for cash by p.
deputy, Monday. the 18th day OF March.
1901, al 10 o'clock In the forenoon of said day
ct the front door Of the court house in the
GssZ a. 20 w sssIsfs The na Soe soaa1 sys on so ssid
mortgage with interest and attorneys fees
of ten dollars, and the costs and expense
of sale provided by law.
Dated this 18th day OF February, 1907.
ST.. Turner,
Robert Pearson, Assignee.
Attorney for Assignee.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-28
Thursday, February rs, 1907.
HANDLING RAMS
AND MATING

Let us suppose that the ram has been
selected early in the season; that he
has been chosen to correct the chief dc
fects In the flock; that he is just the
ram you need. 1t Is easily possible to
lose advantage OF the service such a
ram can render by mating him wrong
and handling him carelessly.
First, let's take up the A B C's of
ramology. So many men neglect their
rams entirely. They winter them with
a bunch of calves, never once thinking
II will injure them to feed them wrong.
Just so they pull through till the com
ing of the grass they are satisfied. A
ram should be fed with the greatest
care. for he Is far more important than
any sheep OF the flock, writes II. b.
Arbuckle In the American Sheep
Breeder. The rams should have a
large run IL possible, with water con-
venient that Is clean and pure. He
should be fed a little oats once a day
for a week before turning him to the
ewes, and II would be best to keep this
up during the season II he Is to have
kACuNy bCItlNC. oCtCCt lOIty CWto lOT
each ram. Don't turn two and three
rams into a flock together. You will
have advantage of best points Of every
ram, and one ran will probably be
worked to death.
II you have two rams you have ewes
suited better to one than the other.
Your big, strong ewes, with coarse
bone, should be bred to the smaller,
neater ram and vice versa.
II possible turn ram In for one day
and night and then take him out for a
day, turning him In that evening late.
Mark his brisket with some venetian
red which has been stirred into stiff
grease. You may thus keep a record
of the breeding of your ewes. Some
prefer taking rams from ewes during
day and turning In each night. This
"a a splendid plan II the ram Is kept
In a cool shed and fed well during the
day.
This plan will pay well. and, though
not practical where the flock Is large
and labor scarce, 1t Is worth striving
for.
When the mating season Is over the
rams should be taken promptly from
the ewes and fed grain nee a day. The
rams will probably be run together
and are sure to fght. Ram fights are
dangerous, often proving fatal. You
may save all trouble by yoking your
rams together In pairs, using short
pieces OF rope. which must be tied
around their necks with knots that
won't slip. When you yoke a pair to-
gether mount the fence and prepare
to zee some fun. They can't hurt each
other, but, my, what funny capers they
will cutl II you use pains In handling
your rams you win be repaid a thou.
sandfoId.
A BurwelI Beauty.
, The accompanying illustration, taken
from the American Sheep Breeder,
shows one OF the Burwell flock of Yer
mont. He has q fine form. good size
and is well covered with a very dense
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-28
the Best way to Keep Hay

Nearly every haymaker considers his
method for stacking or housing hay the
best. A Nebraska farmer writes that
last year he built a large hay shed 40
by 90 feet, with tight roof, but no pro
lection to the sides or ends. The hay
was spread loosely under this covering,
the stacks being about ten feet wide.
Instead of building up on a stack at
a time the hay was spread daily over
the whole surface of the three stacks.
In this way the hay cured out as
nicely as II II had been left in the field
under hay caps. The idea seems q
good one.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-28
Notice for Publication.

Land office at Watertown, 5. D., January
Ia, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed his intention
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before h judge of the
county court, or in his absense, the clerk
of the county court at Webster, South
Dakota, on March End 1907 viz: Ii. f.. No.
26150,
ANDERS e. LUNDGREN,
for the w. y of :. f. y of Section III, Tow
hip 122, Range So, w. 5th p. NJ.
He named the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of saidsland, viz:
Phillip A. Gross, of Webster, 5. ID.
Charles Hawkinson, of Webster, >. ID.
Emil NJ. Mattsson, of H~olmquist, >. ID.
Peter Johnson. of Webster, ;. ID.
III. "A, Hildebrandt, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-28


Bank of Webster, Day County, South
Dakota. mortgagec, which mortgage was
recorded in the office of the Register of
Deeds in and for the county of Day and
State of South Dakota ON the 18th day OF
November 1904. at 3:15 o'clock p. M, in
Book ii of Mortgages on page 400:
And whereas, no action or proceeding at
law or otherwise have been instituted Ia
recover the debt secured by said mortgage
or any part thereof, and whereas the whole
amount Of principal and interest has
become due by reason of said default,
which default consists in the said mort
gagors having failed to pay the notes
secured by said mortgage when the same
became due or at all, and whereas the
amount claimed TO be due on said mort
gage up to n date of this notice is the
sum of SI74.10 principal and interest due
on said mortgage debt, and 5000 attorneys
fees as allowed by statute:
Now, therefore notice is hereby given
hat by virtue of the power of sale con
tanned in said mortgage duly recorded as
aforesaid, and in pursuance of the statute
Ia S,trI, raGa made and nr,Ui1ah tha said
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-28
FOR SALE
A car load of heavy
work horses and mares.
Ike FO1tz.


Mortgage Sale.
Feb 21-7w
Whereas default has been made In the
payment q re 2rincapei sum and inter
dated the 21st day 81 October, A. ID. 1e0l,
executed BY August Wesenberg and Oct.
Dakota TO the Farmers . Merchants
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-28
Notice of Hearing Petition for Letters
of Administration.
Feb. 1913
State of South Dakota,)

State of South Dakota,)
County of Day.
In County court.
In the matter of the estate OF Mary
Drake, deceased.
The State of South Dakota sends greet
ings to Thomas Drake, Frances Drake,
John Drake, Eliza Drake, Joe. Darlington,
Eliza S. Darlington, William Drake, Edith
j. Drake and Margaret j. Denny, heirs
next of kin of Mary Drake, deceased, and
to all to whom these presents may come.
Notice is hereby given that Margaret J.
Denny has filed with the Judge of this
| court a petition praying for letters of
administration of the estate of Mary
Drake, deceased. and that Saturday, the
ninth day of March, 1907, at one o'clock
p. m. of said day, being a day of a regular
term of this court, to-wit; of the March
term, 1907, at tine court room of said court
at Webster. South Dakota, in the county
of Day, have been appointed as the time
and place for hearing said petition, when
and where any person may appear and
show cause why said petition should not
be granted.
Witness the Hon. John III. Lund, Judge
of the county court, and the seal of said
| court. this 18th day of February, A. ID.
1907, at his office in the city of Webster,
county of Day. state of South Dakota.
John III. Lund,
Judge of County Court
Attest:
Albert Smith.
Clerk. ISeall
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-28
No. $3.50.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
la..a cc Ha.rUfroIIar IF the Curreuc

Office of Comptroller of the Currency.
Washington, ID. c., February %, 1907.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence pre-
scented to the Undersigned, 1t has been
m1de TO appear that The Farmers and
Merchants National Bank of Webster, in
the city of Webster, i'm the county of Day,
and state of South Dakota, has complied
with all the provisions of the Statutes of
the United States, required to be complied
with before an association shall be author
izedto commence the business of banking;
Now the refore, |, William b. Ridgely,
comptroller IF the currency, do hereby
certify that THE Farmers and Merchants
National Bank of Webster" in the city OF
Webster, in the county of Day, and state
of South dakota, Is authorized to COM
mence the business of banking as pro-
vided I'm section ffty-one undred and
sixty-nine of the Revised Statutes of the
United States. !.
In testimony whereof witness my hand
and seal of Office this twenty-third day OF
February, 1907.
William b. Ridgely,
Comptroller of the Currency.
ISeal.i
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-28
Webster, South Dakota.
Attorneys for Mortgage.
Notice of Application for Probate.

feD &c oW
State of South Dakota,(
County of Day,
In Comfy Court.
Notice of time appointed for proving
will, etc.
In the matter of the estate of Mary
Phelps, deceased.
The State of South Dakota sends greet
ing to Charles Phelps, Frank Phelps and
Laura BOYLE, heirs next of kin and
devisees of Mary Phelps, deceased.
Pursuant to an order of said court, made
on the 2lst day of February, A. ID. 1907
notice is hereby given, that Saturday, the
18th day of March, A. ID. 1907, at two o'clock
%. m. of said day, at the court o of said
court, at the city of Webster, in the county
of Day, have been appointed as the time
and place for proving the will of said
Mar, Phelps, deceased, and for hearin 4
the application of Charles Phelps, the
issuance TO him of letters testementary
when and where any person interested
may appear and contest the same.
Witness the Hon. John H.. Lund, Judge
of the county court, and the seal of said
court, this Dist day of February, A. ID.
1907, at his office in the city of Webster
county of Day, State of South Dakota.
Albert Smith, clerk
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-02-28
Lease of Common School and Endow-
ment Lands.
Ter 81 ATo~~L ~

Notice IL hereby given that on March
10TH l907. all the Unbiased common school
and endowment lands in Day county will
be offered for lease at public auction
between the hours of 10 o'clock q. mn. and 5
o'clock p. m, at the front door of the court
house In said county.
Dated at Pierre. Jan. 1lth, 1901.
O. G.. Dokken,
Commissioner of School and Public Lands
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-02-21
DEATH Of Patrick Ly,S Of Taos

It a q great surprise to tine
people of Red River and Elizabeth
town to hear Of the sudden death
of Patrick Lyons Of Taos. He had
many friends throughout this sec.
ton having for a number of years
lived in Eli1abethtown where he
was in the mining business. After
making a stake in the placer mines
of that camp he bought a small
ranch on the edge of the town Of
Taos and lived their untpmely death
of February 10, 1907.
He leaves two daughters TO morn
his death, Mrs. Frank Stapin Of
Pennington and Mrs. A. Nj, Hoy
OF Taos.
The New Mexican says, Patrick
Lyons came to New MEXICO in 1856
from Montana as a soldier m a de.
tatchment OF the regular army
which was sent to Santa Fe and
later TO Fort Union, New Mexico.
he participated in n number of en-
gagements with the Indians aud in
several important battles ol the
Civil War, serving his county as
a soldier for ten years nearly all of
which time when not campaigning
he spent at TT. Marcy, Santa Fe
and at Ft. Union, Moro county.
"When the Civil war ended and
the hostile Indians had for the most.
part been subdued, Mr.. Lyons lett
the army and became a prospector.
He was one Of the original locators
of the Placer Of Elizabetbtown
where he lived for sixteen years.
CHS life had been an eventful
one. Born in ireland of poor par
ents he came to America when but
a lad and pushed West with an en-
igrant train. He crossed the long
trails to Montana and unde, went
hardships of which the youths of
today know nothing"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-02-21

While James O. Wilson was
playing ball a week age last Sun
&ay at Tres Piedras, he Jumped a
Enee and it is.suppese he burst a
blood vessel as lie was taken sick
Al once and died that evening.
He was soon TO be marriedt to MISS
Esrhude Smith OF Tres Piedras,
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-02-21

Jose \. Vigil has received the
EgPoint Of pos master at Taos, BIS
appointment Is 3 good one as he is
very competent as veil rs honest.
He has been one Of Taos oounty's
most progressive teachers eor a
Esmber or years but at present is
IN the employment of the Taos
Trading Company.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-02-21

The following bills have been
introduced: bills to form Aitesia
county out OF part of Chqvis and
Ridy counties, relative to persons
sentenced to prison who HAY e
served their sentence, an act rein
tive to bIackmail and for ot'ier
purposes, an act relative to n spe-
cial school tax, an act relative to.
the collection Of poll tax, fan act
relative to land locating aud enr.
veyiDg and for the appointment
Of a beard Of examiners, an act to
create Foraker county out Of a por.
ton Of Colfax and Union counties,
an act to amend the special tax on
poddlers, an act TO amend the dur.
ties Of the territorial auditor, an
act relative to the taxing of tele'
graph lines, IN act relative to the
sale Of liquors on trains
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-02-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the %Intererior,
/ and Office Santa Fe, N. NJ,

req A. o
Notice is hereby given that E%zequicl
Nrcbuleta. OF Cerro, n. ~. la dle9 mo-
t'~e Of bic intention 10 m 'o r,l Eve
EAR proof in su9r.rt Of his q viz:
Homestead Entry 10. 6.5s made
19o2, for the lots I and >, and 81 NEt
Section r. Township % n, Range - f.,
and that said proof will be made before
the Probate CLERK, at Taos, N. M. on
March IS LOOT,
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, ana
cultivation OF, the land, viz; Francisco
s. Certez, PedroA Gomez, Dario Vigil,
Tomas MARITIME, aud all of Cerro, n. NJ.
MANUEL R. OTERO.
REGISTER.
First Publication Feb. IA, 1907.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-02-21

There viii Va two old soldiers in
BED River diet will be- benefited
~ the new service pension bill.
d. 2. logan will receive 9I5 and
s. DE- Manettr, So per month.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-02-21

Hyou pay Up ali qr"ears, If any,
T8d cno year in advance for the
Bed River i ospee O. and % cents
szuy, we viii F nj you that great.
weekly newspaper he Toledo Blade
one year. STE for both paper.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-02-21
LEGISLATIVE WIS.

There is a big fight on in re.
gard to the division of the county
OF San Magill. The fight is get
ting interesting,
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-02-21

The KNIGHTS Of Pythias' enter
Ainmeut st E]izqbetbtowD, last
5aa7rday night from 81 reports
val q fne affair About fifty par,
8ook Of tne fine supper in Castle
Ealf- Fl. J. Lnce Of tbis place
vac in attendance and report a
Bksslnt time.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-02-21

Tie members Of the legislature
took a free ride over the Santa Re
Central railroad last week by the
invitation Of President Ilorewell
of that road.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-02-21

Fhe Union Sabbath School meets
"a TIE school Luilding every Sun
by at 2 p. NJ. Every one is Invit~
q to be present and take part in
aae exercises.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-02-21

J. A. Zwergei superintendent
"a the Independence Mine. up Bit
u creek, was over from Fliza-
2 ethtown, last Tuesday On mining
s1sinessi
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-02-21
NT0ICE

The postohce win hereafter be
open for she distribution Of mail
from 500 o.. N. to 600 p. m. daily,
except snndey, and from coca m
10 11:O0 a. 10 on that day
&, w PENN, r. IA.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. 3. J. Young Of
giizabethtown, past through Red
River YESTERDAY Tor a visit at
sanford, Colorado,
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-02-21

william y. Meyer Of Costilla,.
aas been appointed 2 Notary Pablo
m aDd for Taos county by Governor
HIgernan..
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-02-21

Ihe weather il this section is
IN fine but it is c%iouding up a
tEtle today.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-02-21

=. h.. Cbmmins returned from
Ute Park last Friday. He bas
AOs0 on ths sick list but is alright.
ssaim
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-02-21

Il 2 Kelly 0t TIE Bhyolite Min
hB Company 10 in Ratpn on mia,
Mg business.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-02-21

II. j. lace vas at Ute Park this
wsK laekii ttrtusinees.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-11-13

glance was probably only manlresta.
ton of his habitual attitude of being
never OF his guard. He approached
the PROSTATE steer with Indifference
to any meaning that might be attached
to the soft swapping Of twigs caused
by Williston's involuntary drawing
back into the denser shadows.
"Y don't suppose now, do you, that
any blamed, interferin' offcer is
a-loafin' round where he oughtn't to
be?" said the second man with
laugh.
Williston, much relieved, again
peered cautiously through the brush.
He was confident brand was about
to be worked over. He must see
what there was to see.
Easy now, boss" said the second
man with an ofiicious warning. He
was big, beefy fellow with heavy,
hardened face. Williston sounded the
depths OF his memory but failed to
place him among his acquaintances in
the COW country.
Gamble on me-" returned the lead
er, with ready good nature, "I'll make
it as clean as boiled shirt. l take it
you don't know my reputation, pard.
well, you'll learn. You're all right.
only tri1e green, that's all"
With a firm, quick hand, he began
running the soaring iron over the
right hip Of the animal. When he had
finished and the steer, released. stag
gered to its feet, Williston saw the
brand clearly. 1t was ]. R. If it had
been worked over another brand, it
certainly was clear job He could
see no indications of any old markings
whatsoever
Too clean to be worked over
lazy S." thought Williston, but not
| over three bars
There were six reds" said the
| chief, surveying the remaining bunch
| with critical eye. "One must have
| wandered off while | was gone. Get
out there in the brush and round him
up, Alec, while tackle this long
horned gentleman"
Williston turned noiselessly away
from the scene which so suddenly
threatened danger. Both men were
fully armed and would brook no caves
dropping. Once more he crossed the
sand in safety and found. his horse
where he had left him, up the ravine.
He vaulted into the saddle and gal
loped away into the quiet night.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-11-13

were. tnsolentiy lndlnerenu TO expos
ure. The former premise was the
more likely. A light breeze, born of
the afterglow, came scurrying down
the river bed. Here and there, where
the sand was finest and driest, it rose
in little whirlwinds. No sound broke
the stiffness of the summer evening.
What was that? Coyotes barking
over yonder across the river? That
alien sound! A mans laugh. a curse, a
heart-breaking below of pain. Willis
ton parted ever so slightly the thick
foliage of underbrush that separated
him from the all to familiar sounds
and peered within.
In the midst of a small clearing
man-made, for several stumps were
scattered here and there-two men
were engaged in unroping and releas-
in9pa red steer, similar in all essential
respects to bunch of three or four
huddled together a little to one side
They were all choice, well-fed animals
but there were thousands Of just such
beasts herding on the free ranges
He owned red steers like those, but