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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-06

Advantage Of Being Able to Play a.
Least Two instruments.

A member of musical organization
who takes special pride in his skill as
a tuba player is also an accomplished
violinist.
Every practical musician" he says.
"who expects TO make his living at
the business ought to play at least two
instruments--one brass and the other
string. 1t often happens that man
playing two instruments can secure
an engagement where he who plays
but one would be left unemployed dur
Ing part of the time. Travelling com
panies who take their musicians along
often insist on their doubling up-that
Is, playing brass in a street parade or
I'm front of the theater and a string In
Strument in the orchestra. In the good
old summer time the demand is for
brass. In the winter strings are in re-
quest, so AT the change Of season many
cornet and horn players put away their
brass instruments, take up their fiddles
and their bows and play az balls and
dances all the winter long.
Besides this. there is another thing
to be considered, Every cornet and
horn player must look forward to the
time when his lip gives out After
years of horn playing the overtaXed
muscles of the lips become relaxed
They are strained from the constant
demands made upon them by holding
them in a certain position. Sometimes
player retains his embouchure for
life, sometimes il gives out suddenly.
sometimes there is a gradual deteri0ra-
ton in strength Of muscle and he finds
himself playing worse than he did ne
fore and is compelled to realize the
fact that his lip is giving way. The
infirmity is a kind of paralysis Of the
lip, somewhat resembling the scriva-
ner's cramp. which attacks the fingers
of the bookkeeper. The lips rem1a
otherwise in good order"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-06
Really Worth READING.

At certain times in the year. and
particularly a month or two before
the Christmas holidays. new books
come into newspaper Offices for review
faster than any one man can POSSIBLY
read and review them with justice al,
Their 10 himself or the books. He
glances through them hastily, ualess
they are by noted authors, get' q
salient point here and there and writes
them up" as best be can. Then he
torgets nil about them
~ friend came 70 me one day ana
expressed his qualification NJ the way
had written up new novel 10y 81
comparatively unknown author" SAID
the literary cd,tnr ~ a Chicaga papec,
"'Nou expressed U,y idea og IL exact
L. he said. 1t is one Of the teMar,,a
tie books 81 the year, The pl2t Is all
solutcly unique the treatment of IL is
bold aud original AMI the dtalasa
crisp ami de'iShytUl u Will maSe e.
great HIT
well ! >a53, II * is as good a.
all that In read N.'"-NoUyh'S Com
pauiOu
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-06

tell you how TO achieve it" Success,
after all, is largely a question OF
opinion. II is easier TO say what is
not than to define with accuracy and
fullness what it is. One thing Is GER
tain: There is no such thing as sue.
cess in the proper sense of the term
If the moral element is eliminated
The requirement Of mere riches is not
even prima facia evidence of true
success. Abnormal wealth not infre-
quently is acquired at the expense OF
those elements which are indispens.
able to real success.
Man is a social animal and no one
lives to himself alone. His first duty
is to himself and his family, but in
our country he Is Of necessity social
factor. Rich or poor, he owes duties
TO the community which he cannot
shirk honorably or with safety 70 the
social fabric. lie has obligations as
a citizen which he must discharge,
Certain of these obligations are insep-
arabic from citizenship; others may
be sought or thrust upon him. In
either event his success must De meas
ured from a dual standpoiut-puhlic
and private, social and individual
A Sacred Heritage
The life of the community rejects
the varied characters of its component
parts The state is a federation OF
communities, and the nation is fed,
Grafton Of all The energy of our PEG
pie insures their material success
Whether We may speak with equal
confidence concerning them, our so
cial and political institutions depend
upon the generation in whose keeping
for the time being is the heritage
which the union soldier has handed
down to us His sword struck the
shackles from the slaves and his blood
cemented the union and made it one
and insepaFable. We can rear no
shaft that will add luster TO his glory.
No memorial i'm tablet of stone is re-
CURED to perpetUare his deeds of
heroism. The nations debt Of graft
tude TO him can never be paid
A-Nt US tAASL4. AF0tANN ~ lHlA H>AN4 ~
the heritage he beuueathed 20 Us, %
forward the work he left for US 10 do.
and always to bear in mind that the
browning glory OF his work IN the
keeping OF this and each succeeding
generation will be. in the language os
Lincoln, that government Of the peo-
pie. by the people and for the people"
shall not perish from the earth
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-06
Precautions of Old lime Doctors

1t was formerly the practice among
physicians to carry cane having a
hollow head. the top of which was
gold, pierced with holes like a pepper
box. The top contained small
amount of aromatic powder or Of
snuff, and on entering the house or
room where disease supposed to be
infectious prevailed the doctor would
strike his cane on the floor to agitate
the powder and then apply 1t to his
nose; hence all the old prints of physi-
clans represent them with canes to
their noses.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-06

The humaD pulse has rather a wide
range. but the general average may be
put about as follows: At birth, 40; at
two years. 100; at from sixteen to
nineteen years, so; at manhood, 70;
old age, 60. There are, however, great
variations consistent with health. Ma
poleOn's pulse is said to have been only
forty-four in the minute. \ case is
also related of a healthy man of eighty.
seven whose pulse was seldom over
thirty during the last two years of his
life and sometimes not more than
twenty-eight. Another man of eighty
seven years of age enjoyed good health
and spirits with pulse of twenty
nine, and there is also on record the
curious instance of man whose pulse
In health was never more than forty
five, and, TO be consistent in his incon-
sistency. when he had fever his pulse
fell to forty instead of rising. as is
usual
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-06
The One end the Nauaht.

Oliver Wendell Holmes once sent two
poetical letters to the 'postoffice" of an
Episcopal fair at Pittsfield. Mass. In
one of them the first stanza was:
Fair lady. whatsoever thou art
Turn this poor leaf with tenderest care
And hush. oh. hush. thy beating heart.
The one thou lowest will be there.
On turning the poor leaf" there was
found dollar bill, with some verses
beginning:
Fair lady. lift thine eyes and tell
II this is not truthful letter
This is the one Cd thou loveth well,
And naught (0) can make thee love Il
better Q0.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-06
OccuItisn.

1t Is noteworthy that supernatural
ism prevailed just as strongly at the
other side of the globe among the alb
origines of the new world. The coming
Of the Spanlards had been prophesied
to the Mexicans by their caciques, and
the prophecies were sung amid loud
lamentations at their festivals.-L
don Onlooker.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-06
Chicago Union stock Yards.

Chicago. June 4.--Cattle-Beeves
$4.6006.65: cows. $1.75@4.90; heifers,
32.6OQ550: calves. $5.0007.25: good
to prime steers, $6.6506.65. Hogs
Light. $6.1506.32h; mixed. 5000
6.32M; heavy. $5.S506.27A; rough,
$6.s50s.O5: pigs. $5.7b06.3O: good to
choice heavy. $6.l50627h. Sheep,
34.250I00: lambs. $6.500S.50.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-06

The safe bore a paper stating that
there was nothing OF value within
Nevertheless the burglar blew the re-
ceptacle open. finding the statement
correct. "Well." he remarked, gather
ing up his tools, 'It's worth something
to ascertain that there are still people
who tell the truth" - Philadelphia
Ledger.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-06
A MARRIAGE Warninn.

In Germany all marriages have to be
contracted before a register previous
to the ceremony In church. which is
optional. The law requires public
notice to be given of the match, and
this notice is generally exhibited in
box hung up at the town hall or 9th
er municipal building. The following
official announcement appeared lately
In small town: From today there is
fixed at the town hall the new box. in
which all those who intend to enter
the married state will be hung"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-06
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

St Paul, June Good to
choice steers. $5.50Q5.75; fair to good,
$4.O0Q5.00; good to choice cows and
heifers, $3.50Q4.75; veals, $4.25@4.75.
Unsatisfactory. Sheep-wethers,
$5.S51c.10; good to choice lambs
$7.00Q775: spring. $S.00@9.00.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-06

The etiquette pertaining, 10 tea drinit-
ing in China is curious. If lacy
asks you to drink tea with her, AMI
especially if the tea be sweetened, you
can count yourself as well receive.
and much liked. If she does not lis,'
you, the tea is bitter, and report say.
eth in cases of this sort DRAWINGS are
often used. Of course it is needless &,
say that after one sip of such tea the
unliked visitor makes a prompt exit.
When paying call, IL the servant
should bring in a cup Of tea. there is
no necessity of taking any particular
notice of it, Allow the servant to
place it where he likes near you ana
continue your conversation as though
nothing had happened. If your bust
ness is pleasant and agreeable to the
mistress or the master of the house.
he or she will pass the beverage 10
you: if not, you are expected to leave
1t untouched; otherwise you are like
ly to have quarrel on hand. and q
Chinese quarrel either with a man or
woman is unpleasant
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-06
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, June 4.--wheat--July
95ssc: Sept, OTIS @9Sc. Corn-July
54%c; Sept. b4hc. Oats-July. ASK
049Ac; Sept. 3S7sc. Pork--July
s16.271s: Sept. $16.45. Butter Cream
cries, 1S02315c; diaries. 17@21hc
Eggs-14hc. Poultry-Turkeys. lie;
chickens. l3c
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-06
The Opportunity.

Opportunity has all her hair on her
forehead. but when she has passed you
cannot call her back. She has no tuft
whereby you can lay hold on her. for
she IL bald on the back part Of her
head and never Francois Ra-
belais.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-06
Four Churches Damaged by Wind.

Rome. Tex, June -four churches
and one schoolhouse were blown from
their foundations by heavy wind
storm here. Much lumber was scat
tered over the town and several box
cars were blown off the track.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-06
FOR ILLEGAL SEALING.
American Revenue Cutter sejzes Brit
isa Vessel.


Washington. June 4--The secretary
az the treasury has receives tele-
gram from Captain Aiusworth ~ the
revenue cutter Rush stating thar be
had seized che British sealing sshoOD-
or Charlotte q. Cox, which was found
Illegally CatchiUE seals in FairweatEeg
grounds of Alaska The Cox had sew
enty-Seyen fur syelskias Oh board. The
department has directed the comman-
der NJ the Rush TO deliver the Cox %
the British authorities a, Jhe nearest
port I'm British Columbia in accord
ance with the Joint regulations Of the
two governments i'm case Of seizure.
The Rush a}so reported the presence
Of japanese SealerS in the same vicin-
ity with a large number Of Sealsk3ns
on board The japanese sealers, how
ever. are 10, subject TO seizure out
side OF territorial waters
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-06
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth. June 4.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. l hard, s1.0Oss;
No. l Northern, 995sc: No. North
ern. 9s1sc; July, 995sc; Sept. 99ssc.
Flax-To arrive and on track. $1.2SA
July, 1929; Oct, $1.27h.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-06

The weakest living creature by con-
centrating his powers on single OBJ
1ect can accomplish something; the
strongest by dispensing his over many
may fall to accomplish anything. Car
lyle
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-06
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, June 4.-Wheat-July
9SAc; Sept, 1915 G9SAc; Dec, 97Ac.
On track-No. / hard. $l.01A; No. /
Northern, $l.00A; No. Northern,
9S@9sAc; No. Northern, 95@96c.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-06

true from the false, the good from the
bad
II has been we'll said that 1T is one
of our human misfortunes that vice
invariably seeks the protection and
concealment of the garb of virtue;"
that holy wars invariably have bred
greedy suffers, camp robbers, and a
noisy horde Of men whose predatory
purposes are sought TO be concealed
by vociferous but spurious patriot
g.,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-06

But what n success? ASoung man
once asked senator Spooner how he
could win Il. The senator replied:
~Tell me what success IL and will
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-08-30

Many stories have been told OF
clpriano Castro. president OF venezus-
Ia. and OF his monumental conceit
During the RussoJapanese war the
fall OF Port Arthur was being en-
planned 10 him.
"Pshaw!" he exclaimed. with 500
Venezuelans / could have taken IL IN
four days"
with a thousand, In one day, your
excellency." said the diplomatic rep
resentative Of a European power.
Castro was so pleased at what was
intended 10 be sarcasm that it is said.
the diplomat succeeded next day in Sc
curing satisfaction OF a claim that his
government had been vainly pressing
for years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-08-30

VI Course the Story Teller Didn't
Really Mean Just That.

gentleman recently returned from
that quiet little Maryland resort
ocean City. has a tale to tell OF con.
ditlons that are really sensational
And the worst Of II was that he did
not know they were sensational al all
He was out calling the other evening
ana the conversation started with the
shirtwaist man, who, the returned
wanderer said. was TO be found In
great quantities at the summer resort.
Then he told about the habit every
body down there had contracted OF
going without hats This is the way
he told 1t to an interested company:
fcu see everybody down there
going about just the same. The men
never wear coats; they go about in
Just their sAirts and trousers, and the
women are just like them"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-08-30
VERY BAD FORM OF ECZEMA.
suffered Three Years-Physicians Did
NO Good-Pefeetly Well After
Using Cutlcura Remedies.

i take great pleasure in informing
you that | was a sufferer Of eczema in
very bad form for the past three
years. / consulted and treated with
a number OF physicians in Chicago, but
TO no avail. commenced using .he
Cuticura Remedies. consisting Of CUT.
cura Soap, Ointment and Pills, three
months ago, and to-day am perfectly
We'll, the disease having left me en-
TREY. / cannot recommend the Cuti-
cura Remedies too highly to anyone
suffering with the disease that have
had. Mrs. Florence +. Atwood. IS
Crilly Place, Chicago. H., October 2,
1905. Witness: l.. S. Berger"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-08-30

Enthusiastic Nature Lover Ito Re
formed Tramp)-Ah. my friend, how
vel you must know the face OF ma
ilre, and know it in all its moods
Have VOC ever seen the sun sinkins
IN such a glare Of glory that it swal
lows up the whole horizon with its
Passionate FIRE? Have you seen the
mist gliding like specter down the
shrinking hillside. or the pale moor
struggling to shake of the grip Of the
ragged storm cloud?
Reformed Tramp-No. sir: moi
since ] signed the pledge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-08-30
punetured His Elonuenoe.

lawyer In Johnstown, ". Y, while
defending a little boy who had been
apprehended in the act OF making q
surreptitious entrance under the fair
grounds fence. drew for the jury a
most pathetic picture of the prisoners
poor old widowed mother with the
tears streaming down her face and
her gray head bowed in sorrow at the
thought Of her little boy being incar.
cerated.' The youthful offender cut
in at this point with Please, sir, Mr.
Lawyer. my mother amt a widow.
Shut up. darn you" said the lawyer
I'm trying this case. not you."-Lav
Notes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-08-30
PUT IT m GOOD LIGHT.
One Comforting Thought IN the Death
OF the Chickens.

A lady who had recently moved 10
the suburbs was very fond OF her first
brood OF chickens. Going out one ar
ternoon she left the household In
charge Of her eight-year-old boy. Be
fore her return a thunderstorm came
up. The youngster forgot the chicks
during the storm. and was dismayed
after Il passed 10 find that half OF
them had been drowned. Though
fearing the wrath 10 come. he thought
best 10 make a clean breast Of the
calamity, rather than leave IL 70 be
discovered.
Mamma" he said, contrltely. when
his mother had returned. mamma, six
OF the chickens are dead"
Dead" cried his mother. six
How did they die2"
The boy saw his chance.
Il think think they died happy"
be said.-Harper's Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-08-30

A noted English artist was standing
at the edge OF the road, waiting for his
horse, and he was dressed in his
usual peculiar style-musiard-col
riding suit, vivid waistcoat and bright
red tie. A man, who had evidently
been reyeling. happened TO lurch
round the corner or the street. He
stared at the famous artist for a min
ute In silence, then he touched hts cap
and asked In tone OF deep commlser-
alton. Beg pardon, guv'nor was you
In mournin' for anybody"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-08-30
An Inherited Tendency.

A Cleveland society woman gave q
party to nine friends OF her young son,
aged six. To add to the pleasure or
the occasion she had the ices frozen
in the form Of hen and ten chickens.
Each child was allowed to select his
chicken as IL was served. Finally she
came to the son OF prominent poll
tician.
Which chicky will you have, Ber-
tle?" she asked
If you please. Mrs. H., think III
take the mamma hen," was the polite
reply.-Lippincott's.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-08-30
No Peace conference

Are you going to strike, map
asked the little boy. as he tremblingly
gazed upon the uplifted shingle.
That's just what I'm going to do"
Cant We arbitrate, ma, before you
striker
Il am just going to arbitrate." she
said, as the shingle descended and
raised a cloud OF dust from the seat
of pair Of pantaloons-'I am just
going TO arbitrate, my son, and this
single is the board OF arbitration"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-08-30
Due Process of Law.

AT the time of the famous Eastman
trial in Cambridge, Mass, two Irish.
men. standing on a street corner, were
overheard discussing the trial. One of
them was trying to enlighten the other
concerning a jury
"Bedad," he explained. You're ar
risted. Thin If We gets tn shmartest
lawyer, ye're innicint; but IL tn other
man gets tn best lawyer, ye're guilty"
Life
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-08-30

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory il the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces.
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality Of the goods. This trou-
bic can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as 1t can be applied
much more thinly because OF its great
er strength than other makes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-08-30

With a smooth Iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; ii will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear Of the goods.
and II will be a positive pleasure TO
use Starch that does not stick TO the
iro1
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-08-30
no" a Hog Farm Shows Profit Of
S27, 1893 in Eioht Years.

This is the subject Of short series
or articles by the man wso owned
the hog plant, ran 1t and made the
money. lie tells how. They begin in
an carly issue Of The National Stock
man and Farmer. Pittsburg. Pa. Send
a dime for 10 weeks subscription, OF
a dollar for year. The paper stops
when subscription expires.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-08-30
Places of Interest Neglected

Two OF the most attractive places
for instruction In New York city are
the Metropolitan Museum Of Art and
the American Museum OF Natural His
tory, yet there are thousands OF resi-
dents OF New York who have never
been In them, and more than half Of
their daily visitors are strangers in
the city.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-08-30
A Different Loaf.

Why" exclaimed little Johnny,
"len he heard his father telling about
somebody who was looking after the
caves and fishes. that's just what
mamma says about Uncle Hepry,"
says about Uncle Henry7" repeat
60 his father. in establishment what
Dc you mean?"
Why Ia. don't you know" said
'ohnny, mamma says Uncle Henry
Oily loafs and fishes"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-08-30
OF the CABBAGE Patch.

Cigar Maker-Here's a new cigar
I've just been putting up and | haven't
any name for IT, Suppose you suggest
one
Friend latter smoking it)-They're
naming a good many after characters
in fiction now. Why don't you call
this Mrs. Wiggs?"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-08-30
The Motor Face

A few days ago well-known per-
sonage was motoring in Derbyshire
when policeman stopped him, relates
the London Tattler.
You'll have to take of that mask, :"
said the officer, its frightening every
one who sees IT,"
But I'm not wearing one" ex-
planned the unfortunate offender.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-08-30
The MAN-A-llN CO.,
COLUMBUS, ONO, U. S. A.
The Revised Psalm.

The fathers peroration was superb
And departing. leave behind
you. he concluded. footprints OF
the sands Of"
But here the son rudely interrupt
ed.
Footprints ," he sneered. "Wbc
wants TO leave footprints?H
Then what would you leave. my
boy" the old man inquired.
Tracks" said the youth. haughtily.
Tracks Of my s0-horse power racer,
TO be sure. Am dog or a working.
man that should leave mere foot
prints?"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-08-30
Important 60 NJ others.
Sacred Deer Of japan.

Deer are relatively plenty in vari-
Gus parts OF Japan, and In such show
places as Maru and Miyajima are held
as sacred, becoming so tame as to eat
from the hands of visitors. They are
generally smaher in size than the
American deer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-08-30

Give Defiance Starch a fair trial
try it for both hot and cold starching
and If you don't think you do better
work. in less time and at smaller cost,
return it and your grocer will give you
back your money.