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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-01

Some of the papers Of the state
are suggesting a compromise at the
next election such as returning Kilt
redge and Crawford to their present
places and thus averting scrap.
We do not see how anyone who has
paid any attention to Crawford's
administration unless he is directly
benefited could favor such a propo-
sition. The Crawford administra.
ton has been the worst machine rule
the state has ever had An honest
man cannot compromise in such a
matter. The only thing for the PEG.
pie of the state to do is to do away
with the Crawford administration,
root and branch. That Crawford
was elected the first time and failed
to keep his promises, removed good
men from the office for no other
reason than to crafty his personal
mbition and fill their places with
men who would support him no mat
ter what his faults, made an unholy
alliance with Senator Gamble who
admitted he placed his son on the
payrolls of the government and had
him draw salary for nothing, and
assisted in the senator's reelection to
the highest lawmaking body of the
land, any many other lesser evils
that the governor has been guilty of,
was Crawford's fault. But IL as the
result Of an unholy compromise he
should be elected again the stigma
would be upon the people OF the
state. There can be no compromise
with such a political machine as the
present governor dominates.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-01
REJECTED BY VENEZUELA.
Proposal to Arbitrate Ger.
tain Claims.

Caracas, Venezuela, July 27.-The
foreign office has handed over to the
American minister, w. w. Russell.
the answer Of the Venezuelan govern
ment to the second note from Score
tary Root regarding the arbitration Of
Ave American claims.
The government persists in its re-
fusal to arbitrate the claims in ques-
ton. The reply is a lengthy docu-
ment and answers In detail the argu-
ments advanced by Mr.. Root.
The opinion is held here in some
quarters that this answer may lead 10
the seyering OF diplomatic relations
between Venezuela and the United
States.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-01
PENNSYLVANIA INQUIRY.
Capitol Commission Begins Prepare
ton of Report.

Philadelphia, July 30.-The mem
bers of the capitol commission which
investigated the charges that fraud
was practiced in the furnishing of the
new 100000 state capitol at Har-
risburg have left for Beach Haven, N.
j., where the report of the commission
will be prepared.
THE report of the commission will
be based on the revelations of the last
few months" declared Senator Fisher,
chairman of the commission. mo one
guilty of the slightest crime against
the state in the erection and furnish
ing of the capitol will be spared"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-01
MOYER NOW OUT ON BAIL
Ce-Defsndant Of Haywood Released on
Bond Of $25, 900.

Boise, Ida, July 31.-After a delay
OF thirty-six hours Charles H. Meyer,
president of the Western Federation
OF Miners, was released from the Ada
county Jail at late hour Tuesday
night on bond OF $4,000 signed by
Timothy Reagan and Thomas j. Jones
OF Boise.
Meyer will leave for Salt Lake City
In company with William d. Haywood,
who on Sunday was acquitted of the
murder of Former Governor Steunen-
berg. After a stop Of few hours in
Salt Lake they will proceed to Den
YER. the headquarters of the fedora
ton.
A motion for the release of George
A. Pettibone. the third OF the noted de-
PENDANTS. was denied by Judge Wood
and his trial was set for Oct. /.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-01

Oswego. \. Y, July 30.--A drunken
Pole. a stranger IL this city. entered
the home Of Charles Leonard about
noon, took seyen-months-old baby
from crib where IL was sleeping and
placed II on red hot kitchen stove.
The cries Of the child brought the
mother. who had left the house for a
minute. The police were called and
the man arrested. The baby was bad
~ burned.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-01

letter which was received by County
Treasurer L l.. Butter the first of this
week. The letter was mailed on the
train on the Cakes and Hawarden
division of the Chicago and North
western railroad but no station is
named. II is as follows:
July 30, 1907.
County Treasurer of Day Co
Webster, : OAK.
Dear Sir
Inclcsed fluid s. 90 which belo into
the treasury for money which was not
assesst years ago 1t is my aim not TO
ceep enything which dos't belong to me
Please put the money where it belongs
A former citicon of Webster"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-01

Selma. Ala. July ao.--The funeral
Of the late United States Senator Ed
mund w. Pettus. who died Saturday
1t Hot Springs. N. c.. took place here
during the afternoon from his late
residence. Interment was In Live Oak
cemetery, where less than two months
ago his late colleague. Senator John
!. Morgan. was laid to rest.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-01

We have read Of many instances Of
conscience money In various parts Of
the country but from experience with
South Dakotans We never expected to
run mp against case Of II in this state
believing that all our people were 90
honest in their dealings with each other.
the state and nation that IL would never
be necessary for Numbering conscience
to wake up and belabor its owner until
he made restitution. but we have found
. case as will be seen by The following
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-01

u Furnishes a Harvest That las,.
All the Year.


Dairy farming, which has been han
pily designated 1.-The harvest that Lasts
az she year." enters into the field az
manufacturing more than any other
farming pursuit, since the dairy farm.
er furnishes both the raw materio,
and finished product. 1t enters both
into live stock raising and general
farming and for the greatest success
demands that those who follow 1t shan
have a thorough as well as practical
knowledge of the breeding and rails.
ing of animals, no less than the plant
ing, cultivating and harvesting of farm
crops.
An Important Advantage.
Whole nations, as Denmark and Hol.
land, and whole states, as New York
and Wisconsin. have been made pros
porous by attention TO dairy farming
and the production Of butter, cheese
and milk of high quality, SAYS Inland
Farmer. Many farmers have become
wealthy in land and money by the pur-
suit Of dairying. Whole communities
have been built up and enriched by
the gentle dairy cow and the man be.
hind her Dairy farming also has this
important advantage-that it restores
fertility to the land, while other sys-
tens of cropping take fertility from II
as each load Of grain or grass is haul
ed away to be sold.
Some Hardships.
There are, Of course, hardships con,
nected with dairy farming and the
handling of cows, and often the ship
ping of the milk or cream and the
profitable marketing of the same are
! attended with difficulty, but were this
not the case it would be different from
most other pursuits of life and would
attract many from them.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-01
EXCURSION TRAIN WRECKED
Three People Killed and Over a Score
Injured.


Butler, Pa, July Pin a wreck Of
an excursion train ct Isle Station, ten
miles from here, on the Allegheny and
Western road, three persons were
killed outright and a score or more
were more or less seriously injured
The dead are Fireman o. NJ Bates
Charles Neal of Dubois, Pa, a pas
senger, and Ralph Dawson of Dubois.
a trainmaster for the Buffalo, Roches
ter and Pittsburg road
The wreck is said to have been
caused by rail breaking beneath an
engine drawing a heavy train of pic
nickers who were employees of the
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg road
on their way from Dubois to Newcas-
tle
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-01

The many bulls Of the Crawford
administration are explained, the
Aberdeen American Of Friday Of
last week says in one Of It's leading
editorials that he comes from q
strain Of royal bred cattle originally
imported from England.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-01
CORN ROOT APHlS.
Treatment of Seed Corn That Protects
the Young Plants.


In view of the Importance of practi-
cal measures for controlling the corn
root aphis. DR.. S. A. Forbes, Illinois
state entomologist, prefaced his adj
dress at the Quincy meeting of the
state farmers institute by brief
his office on this insect last year, and
described treatment of seed corn
which he had found surprisingly effect
i've as protection of the young corn
plant against this insect. His expert
ments showed an increased yield Of %
per cent in number of ears borne by
plots of corn grown from seed treated
in the manner described, as compared
with adjacent plots planted with un-
treated seed. AS both stalks and ears
were visibly much larger and better in
the experimental plots than in the
check, the actual difference in yield
must have Appropriated so per cent.
but conditions for which the Office was
not responsible prevented final COM
parison Of the total product of these
plots.
The Remedy.
The substance found most effective
for the treatment of seed corn was
a mixture of oil of lemon and wood al.
cohol. To one gallon of wood alcohol
add pint of oil of lemon and sprinkle
and thoroughly stir three fluid ounces
that is to say, six tablespoonfuls-of
mi VT MT Of
shortly before planting, making sure
that the fluid is equally distributed and
that each kernel of corn has its proper
share. A thorough stirring after the
application of the mixture Is all that is
necessary.
The Cornfield Ant.
The odor of this compound, which
will last for weeks in the ground. is
extremely offensive to the cornfeld
ants, and these insects will not enter
corn hills as long as 1t continues. AS
the root lice cannot get access to the
corn or maintain themselves there ex
cept by the aid of the ants, the hills
remain virtually free from both in
sects for at least six weeks.
The wood alcohol should not cost
above 81 a gallon or the oil Of lemon
more than 50 a pint. The above
amount Of the mixture will be sufn
Gent to treat the seed for forty Ave
acres, making a cost for materials OF
less than 10 cents per acre. Care
should be taken to buy these sub,
stances from thoroughly reliable drug.
gists, the oil Of lemon especially being
subject to adulteration. If the mix.
ture is not entirely clear when shaken
mp. the materials are impure.
An Experimental Strip.
Every farmer was earnestly advised
by DIR. Forbes to plant at least an ex-
pertinent strip fifteen or twenty rows
Wide through his cornfeld and to com
pare the growth and yield. particularly
Of the central part Of this strip, with
those Of the rows beside It, states Or
ange Judd Farmer. This will be espe-
cially desirable II corn Is grown on
ground in that crop last year, and more
90 II the field was heavily infested
with ants. Even corn planted after
some other crop may be profitably
treated In this way, since 1t is liable
to become infested by winged root lice
early In the season and may be badly
damaged before the summer Is over.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-01

The Crawford papers have been
throwing several spasms the past
few days. Senator Kittredge has
recently made trip through this
part of the state and all of the
papers except the Aberdeen Amer
ican-have spoken very highly Of
him and applauded his work since
he has been the junior senator from
this state. II must hurt them ia
read nothing but censure Of their
idol and the highest praise for his
opponent. They see what the result
Of q contest between them will b.
and already are able to report Craw.
ford's finish.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-01
APPROVED BY BRYAN.
Nsbrass<an Comments On Verdict n
Haywood Case.

chicago. July 2e.--In q special to
the Tribune from Peoria. H., w. J.
Bryan II quoted on the verdict at
Boise. Ida. as follows:
Il am glad to learn Of the verdict
and that It was not guilty. I watched
the trial and did not see how any one
could BE- found guilty on Orchards
testimony. Every crime he charged
was one he himself suggested and It
was shown he was In communication
with the mine owners and attempting
p induce the defendants to engage In
>rime."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-01
THE MONTREAL MUsKMELoN.

squash seed just to one side of where
melons are to be planted and do not
plant the latter until squashes are well
up.
The idea in planting squashes is OBJ
vious. The chief pest of the melon
raiser is the little striped bug better
known as the cucumber bug AS the
squash plant Is more hardy than the
young melon plant l use it as a trap
for the bugs, as they seem to like it
fully as well as the melon. On it they
seem to thrive and breed By the time
the melons are up the bugs have per-
formed their work and disappeared
My rule is to plant corn first, and
then make the major part of the garden,
including the melon planting, says
Michigan farmer In American Agricul-
turist. / sometimes use the hotbed for
starting my melon plants, planting seed
In inverted sods cut in squares about
by inches, and when plants are
grown to the proper size, say two or
three rough leaves each, l lift them
carefully placing the sod on trays.
and set them, sod and all, in the per
manent hill. want at least eight good
plants to each hill. as some are sure to
die. AS they grow the weaker ones are
taken out until but three or four are
left, which Is an abundance. After
plants are well on their way the
squashes are removed
The Montreal muskmelon SATISFIES.
First, it is a model of beauty, being
almost spherical in form; second, Its
deep, dense netting gives protection in
transit; third, it's size runs usually very
even, averaging in diameter from five
to six inches, thus making two even
standard grades: fourth, the quality is
good: fifth. it is productive to a fault
when conditions are right, which means
good soil, good culture and agreeable
weather. I have never raised more
than one-fourth acre of the Montreal
at time. and that season l picked
2,8S2 melons, nearly all marketable
specimens, from this patch. This Ia
the best I ever do
The hills were planted 81 by 5la feet,
thus giving me 354 hills. which aver
aged eight nice melons each.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-01
present governor dominates.

Senator Foraker heard the bell
ring on his presidential aspirations
on Tuesday of this week when the
republican state central courmittee
OF Ohio by vote Of fifteen to six
endorsed w. III. Taft as Ohio's can.
didate for the republican nomination
for president next year, The senior
senator from Ohio had hoped to
stem the tide by an open letter to
the public which he had printed
Monday and in which he declared
his position as standpatter on the
tariff question. He is not only in
the minority in his aspirations to be
the Buckeye states candidate for
president. but is as bad off on the
other position for all republicans
except those directly interested in
the articles protected are open in
their expressions Of the belief that
the time has come for some import
ant changes to be made in the tariff
and that those changes should be
made by the republican party to
meet the demands of the people.
Senator Foraker has made record
as being opposed to almost every
thing that has been proposed by the
present administration and the
result has been announced in Ohio
this week. He will have to improve
his ways if he succeeds in retaining
his seat in the United States senate
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-01

Inc Vof1u u lu1s "eok says tn6
only candidate II feels entitled to
the name Of republican are the ones
il supports before the nominations
and those are the only ones IL will
support. Pretty good politics for the
World, but it won't win.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-01

There is a grert deal more of
black rust in the various chambers
of commerce of the northwest than
there is in the wheat fields of South
Dakota at the present time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-01
Notice to Town Boards.

We wish to announce that We have
now on hand very full and complete
line Of sewer pipe which We are offering
at very low prices. Quantities TO town
boards will be furnished at lowest fig.
ures.
LAmpert Lumber Co.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-01
Some Hardships.
THE MUSKMEL0N.
How to Circumvent the Chief Enemy
of the Grower.

In raising muskmelons | fit my soil
the same as for corn, marking off the
same, and plant my melon seed in every
other check, thus leaving the hills in
squares. After ground is fitted l plant
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-01
Black Rot In Tomatoes.

Black rot IL often very troublesome
In our early tomatoes. A Georgia
farmer says his early tomatoes brought
$6 bushel last season, but most of
his first crop was unmarketable on
account OF black rot spots.
We have not yet learned how to con-
quer this disease. Possibly we may
check It somewhat by frequent spray
ing with bordeaux mixture. but our
main reliance must be found in allow
ing free circulation of air around the
plant by supporting the vines in such
way as to hold the fruit up from the
ground. Last season our tomatoes
were free from rot or nearly so.-T. G.
In Farm and Fireside.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-01

Horseradish In the Garden.
Horseradish should be grown in the
garden. whore you can get nice large.
smooth roots, and not In the back yard
or chip yard, where you will secure
nothing but slendes, sprangly ones.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-12

vegetables of all kinds are very scarce
with the possible exception Of lettuce and
radishes. New potatoes are becoming more
plentiful coming principally from Texas
and Louisiana, but old potatoes are higher
in price and OF poor quality.
The first car Of Cuban pineapples has ar
Florida grape fruit lie out Of the market.
as is Florida celery. but oranges OF the
navel varieties are in plentiful supply OF
the finest quality. Some blood oranges are
on the market and fine Florida tomatoes
are selling at lower prices than is usuaI
al this time Of the year.
The sugar market has continued strong
during the last week, but with no material
change in prices Raws are anected prinei-
pally by the acute Cuban situation where
many centrals have stopped operations on
account Of the continued drouth and re
Einee tSe sharp T" ADVANCE recently at san
Francisco of Csc per hundred The Call
fornia advance was due TO strtnFsnt con
ditions with regard TO the local and Ha-
walian crops and will not AFFECT the terri
tory east of Colorado. according TO the
'Baekward spring weather has Affected
the cheese market by retarding pasturage
and prices are generally hrmeT OetoOeT
ticipate slightly higher prices on the nc"
stock. ., A.. o. ,ho
better grades, although the poor stun Is
still slightly weaker. Quantities OF thls
poorer stock have been dumped on weak
ened market with the result that there ha 9s
been some decline in prices. which wo9lo
nrohablv 60 even lower II II were not Tor
the fact the Brazilian government mas
been a heavy speculative factor, IN tne
cTop The business OF local tobbers In
coffee has been unusually heavy Ior TINS hls
period OF the year and prices nave he'u
Canned goods and fancy groceries are IN
greater demand on the approach OF warmer
weather and canned meats are very sIohB'
v-ftb several slight advances in prices.
PAXTON & Gallagher, the large Wholesale
Z grocery iobbers, sustained a severe loss
LAST Wednesday by the collapse OF. poI-
tion OF their six-story warehouse az shy lnSh
and Jones streets; The damage 20 p osH noo
ing and stock will amount 70 about $500
ana temporarily demoraliZed the business
Of this large firm. A new eight-story WaIe-
house will be erected on the site q me de-
moiished building and the hrm VIII TAKE a
larger part than ever in the commerclaI
activity OF the market town
( Turpentine is down &c lower thhn a
veek ago. and oil Qinseed) has advanced
twice during the week, cent az a une,
making it cents higher. There Is efed ,,
demand for plate glass and glass OF an
Kinds for building purposes. Particularly
rs there a call for art glass IN Omaha On
account Of the activity In residence pullo-
The drug market has shown increased
activity during the last week and nurnber
az stanIe articles have been advanced IN
price Codeine advanced CSC per ounSei
slycerine advanced Nc per pound, Nsnlllh
beans advanced from CSC 20 soc per pouno.
Jamaica ginger root advanced &c pet
pound: cod liver oil Is trife easier while
! auinire has been declined In price &c Per
ounce Taken as whole. however; the
] market is very firm, with prospects OF tur-
4 ther advances during the spring months
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-12
stock in sight.
,oeipts OF. live stock at the six principal
WooI Market.

LONDON, May u.-woOL-A good selec-
ton, consisting Of 1878 bales, was offered
at the wool auction sales today. Competi-
ton was strong and prices remained Arm.
Fine cross breds were in active request
and greasies were freely bought by home
and American buyers During the four re-
naming days Of the sales 44,l2O bales will
be offered. Following are the sales In de-
tail: New South Wales, 1900 bales;
secured, 10dG2s Nd; greasies, 7dqls ed
Queensland, 100 bales; secured, Is 2dqls l9sd;
greasy 9d611s 21Sd. Victoria, loo bales
secured. Is 4dG2s Sd; greasy, sdd1s I'D.
South Australia, 700 bales; greasy, S1hdqls
nd. West Australia LOO bales, secured,
iidals Cd; greasy, 7ddls Id. New Zealand,
100 bales; secured, Is 4dQls MD; greasy
Sdd1s 21kd. Cape Of Good Hope and Natal,
500 bales; secured, Is ldGls SID; greasy, b1td
6lO5zd.
ST. LOUIS. May II. 90 WOOL - Steady
medium grades combing and clothing 20
2Gc light fine. 992lei heavy fine, Bglle;
tub washed, 29d6c.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-12

NEW YORK, May u.-COTTON-Spot
closed QUIET middling uplands. II. soc; mid
ding gulf, i2l5c; sales, IS bales.
LIVERPOOL. May u.-COTTON-Spot IN
can middllng fair. 1850; good middling.
7s2d: middling, 6.7sd; low middling. 6Hd ;
good ordinary, 5.7sd; ordinary, 5.4od. The
500 were for speculation and export, and in
cluded 1900 American. Receipts, 1000 bales
sT. LOUIS. May I-COTTON-steady;
middling, 1lI4c; sales, $50 bales; receipts,
l57 bales; shipments 4si bales; stock, d,l4I
bales.
NEW ORLEANS, May u.-COTTON-
Spot market closed steady; sales as bales;
low ordinary, sac, nominal; ordinary Tao
II 1-l6c; good middling. Y 9-lGc; middling
fair. Is 1915 Receipts, 1905 bales; stock.
I24 O7s bales
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-12
Knnsas city Live stock Market.

KANSAS CITY, May n---CAII LE,-fsse-
export and dressed beef steers aS.oIao W
fair 10 good 81 50d5.60 western fec steer r.
81 8d560 stockers and feeders s 6Sn9 ~
native cows, 81 1915 co. native heiters, ~ .
G5@; bulls, SS25d4.5O; calves, $500 %
receipts for the week were 1880 head
strong 20 81 higher; top, 8.52lA; bulk OF
sales s.. 45d65o; heavy, So t0q6b; packers,
"a S2lta6 81: lights. So Sac 52i4: pigs, POO
FT5 Receipts for the week $3.50 head
G4FFP AND LAMBS-Receipts, none;
market nominally steady; lambs " l59s.5l
ewes and yearlings. 8.b0Q67bi western lee
yearlinEs 6-Hd7 90; western teo sheep'
"a gOds 90; fed ewes, A.0OQ6.OO