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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-10-01
THEIR ANONYMOUS
LETTERS.
ny G. b. LIE SOIS.
Copyrighted, 1905, by Associated
Literary Press.


Everybody, including themselves,
said it was love match between Kit
ty Rayne and Harry Smedley and that
such love, trust and confidence were
seldom to be found. 1t did not all end
with the honeymoon, as a certain crus-
ty old bachelor predicted, but when
they had been married whole year
the doves were still cooling.
Then one evening Mrs. Smedley had
q lawn party, and as half a dozen
people sat together 1t was announced
that the writer Of an anonymous letter
had succeeded In separating a certain
man and his wife All expressed their
sorrow and indignation, but host and
hostess felt called upon to go further.
"The husband who will pay the
slightest attention to an anonymous
letter should be tabooed from associa-
ton with all sensible people," was the
observation of the husband as he
placed his arm around his wife's
waist. mo one but a coward writes
those letters, and no one but a cow
ard would act upon them"
IF / should get a hundred anony-
nous letters concerning Harry should
only laugh at Them" added the wife
as she kissed him before them all.
Three mornings later at his Office
Mr.. Smedley received letter. AS it
was addressed in the handwriting of a
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-10-01
PLAIN DUTCH NARROWING.

required distance at each end and place
a pole upright at each end and at the
end opposite to the one where you
commence blowing. Place another
pole farther on, lining 1t up with the
end poles. Step off the same distance
at each end that you do at the sides,
so the land will be the right proper
ton. Start the plow and keep the two
end poles in line between the horses
heads, and get straight furrow to
start with. All that Is now necessary
Is to keep the back furrow straight
with the other, and after that keep
the horse In the furrow, and turn the
soil In even layers, slightly tapping
over, leaving no space between them.
AS soon as land is finished harrow
and drag 1t before commencing anoth.
er field. If using two teams, the first
one to finish uses the harrow and drag.
This rests the team by change. This
method puts the land In fine condition
and saves much future work, as fresh
ly plowed land works much better
than where an entire field is plowed
before dragging or narrowing.
Dragging Dutch fashion" may be
new to some and prove of value Its
advantages are that 1t drags neither
lengthwise nor square across the fur
rows and makes easier corners than
the ordinary diagonal dragging. The
plain Dutch fashion is shown in the
diagram. Commence by striking out
from a to Il. Turn to the right aud
go back on the left side of first track
till you reach edge of field near A.
Drive across the first track and back
on the opposite side to the other end.
Cross over and back on opposite side
again.
Continue crossing over at each end
inside your last track and outside the
last track along the sides. When half
done the piece will look like the first
diagram, and the next trip would be
done the last trip would be from G to
Fl, and the piece will have been drag
ged twice diagonally In opposite direc-
lions. This works well on pieces that
are nearly square or not more than
twice as long as wide. OF late, said
one who had tried this system, we
have found that it is economy In plow-
ing, cultivating, ETC., to make our lands
as long as possible. On these Dutch
dragging did not work as well, as 1t
was too near lengthwise the burrows,
so we hit upon what we call ''crazy
Dutch" shown in the second diagram
We strike OUT zigzag across the
piece two or three or more times, ac-
cording to its length compared to
width. The diagram shows three times
VIZ, from A to B,to G, to ID. Turn to the
right and go back on left to first track
to G and drive across it. Go on right
side to B, then up left side to A. Cross
over and back on left side of B. Drive
straight across the first two tracks,
turn to the left and go on right side to
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-10-01
The Chimney.

Where wood Is much used as fuel,
according to Suburban Life, considera-
Bile SCOT collects In the chimneys, and
1t is source Of many fires. The chin
ney should be burned out once a year
at least and the work done on damp
day, or 1t may be swept out. A chin
ney is burned out by placing bundle
Of straw or similar material In the bot
tom Of the fue and firing 1t. To sweep
out chimney small metal ball about
four inches in diameter is hung on a
thin rope and pulled up and down in
the chimney until 1t Is clean. When
not too high, the chimney can be clean
ed by brush on jointed pole.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-10-01
WON THE VERDICT.
The Jury Did Its Best to Make Good
Uncle Sans Word.

Uncle Sans Word.
General Tom Edgar, the first white
child born on Galveston island (his
birthday was in June, 1897, once mar
rated his experience as a juror In the
case of a negro on trial for stealing a
mule. 1t was in 1865, while United
States soldiers were still in charge at
Galveston. The negro pleaded not
guilty, but the testimony was pretty
clear against him. His lawyer, ignor-
ing the testimony, based his defense
upon the assertion that the negro
could not possibly be guilty.
'Is 1t not a fact" he said, "that the
federal government promised to every
freed man two mules and sixty acres
of land? No man can deny II, because
It is fact MY client has not receiv-
ed his promised sixty acres of land.
He has not received his promised span
Of mules. He has indeed got but one
mule, as these witnesses have testified,
and the United States still owes him
another mule and sixty acres of land.
leave it TO you, gentlemen" he said,
turning to the jury, IF the facts do
not prove conclusively that my client
is not guilty of stealing this mule and
cannot under the circumstances have
been guilty"
THAT argument" said General Ed
gar, ''tickled us so that we actually
returned a verdict of not guilty. l
don't believe the darby ever did get
the other mule and the sixty acres, but
we did all we could to make Uncle
Sans word good. Success Magazine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-10-01
VARIATIONS ON DUTCH FASHION

VARIATIONS ON DUTCH FASHION
c. where you will cross the two tracks
again. and go on left side to d. Al
ways go straight ahead till you get to
the edge Of the field before you make a
turn
When hair done 1t will look like the
picture. and the next trip would be
from 4 to r, G, Fl. /. ]. X, L. Z. When
done the last trip will be from NJ to N.
o. p. This looks complicated. but II
isn't half as hard to do 1t as 1t Is to
tell aboutit. At least 1t seems that way
to me just now. In striking out we
never measure piece. but guess at the
angles. However, the truer you get It
struck out the better II works out In
finishing
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-10-01
Lucky Future Generations.

There Is a saying of Carlyle that the
greatest hope Of our world lies In the
certainty. OF heroes being born into IT,
That Is indeed glorious certainty, but
the reference might be enlarged. Birth
itself, we venture to say, not of heroes
only. but OF the generations in their
succession, is the infinitely hopeful
thing. 1t is the guarantee that the
world viii never grow old; that 1t will
never stand still; that no halt is to be
called In its eternal progress. Chris
tian World.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-10-01
An Expert.

In one of the interior towns there
lives farmer who brings butter, eggs
and produce to market, and, being IL
literate, also brings with him his son
to do the figuring"
The other day the son was Ill and
the old man had to venture alone. For
awhile he got along pretty well by
letting his customers do the figuring,
but presently he sold two rolls Of but
ter to a woman who could not figure
any better than he.
The farmer was much puzzled, but
being resolved that she should not
know that his early education had been
neglected. he took scrap of paper
from his pocket and began. He put
down lot of marks on the paper
and then said:
Lets see; dots dot. figures fig
ure. two from one and none remains,
with three to carry-S1.50, madam,
please
She paid over the S1.50, took the
butter home. had It weighed and FIG
ured up" by her daughter. who dis
covered that the price should have
been $40 instead OF s1.50.--St Louis
Globe Democrat. 4
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-10-01

woman he felt quite a bit of curiosity
about it. He opened the envelope to
find it contained an anonymous letter
no date, no signature, just the words:
"Watch your wife and you will dis
cover
The young husband laughed and
started to tear up the missive Then
faded to a grin. 1t was a good joke
to send him such a missive. He would
carry 1t home at noon and laugh over
1t with his little wife.
When the coward picked him out to
receive such warning he took the
wrong man. He whistled and put the
letter in his pocket and began his
work. 1t was funny. 1t would raise a
laugh. They would show it to their cir
Gle, and others would laugh with them.
Five minutes later he was saying to
himself:
watch your wife and you win dis
cover
Discover what? he mentally kicked
himself for asking, and yet the query
kept bobbing up. A contemplate cow
ard of woman wrote that unfinished
sentence and wrote 1t to make trouble.
II he could find her out she should
suffer for it. Discover anything wrong
on the part Of his pure hearted little
wife! The idea was villainous.
He put it aside again and again and
felt himself almost as mean as the
writer when it bobbed up again. The
forenoon was so long that he left the
Office half an hour before II and start
ed for home. He wanted to show the
letter to his wife and have laugh
over 1t, but something occurred tc
change his plan.
He was within block of the house
when man came out, gave look ur
and down the street and hurried away.
Then, too, as he entered the door his
wife exclaimed in surprise and almost
demanded to know why he was half an
hour ahead of his time. He kissed her,
but it was perfunctory kiss. She nes-
tied up to him. but he thought he
could feel her trembling.
AT o'clock that same morning the
carrier had left a letter for her in a
mans handwriting. She opened it.
thinking that 1t might be bill from
the grocer. and the next moment her
merry laugh rang out
Watch your husband and you will
discover were it's sole contents.
Watch Harry? For what? Suspect
him Of what? II was an anonymous
letter, but It was too funny. She felt
like running out and showing 1t to the
girl in the kitchen. She would 60 and
show It to a couple of her friends and
let them enjoy the laugh with her.
She put on her hat. Then she halted.
The laugh had died away. Gould there
be anything m III Was II possible that
Harry was deceiving her1 No. nevsri
She would tear NO the lsttsr and never
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-10-01
Birds That Play.

Some birds. like all children, like to
play, and Australia and New Guinea
produce the bower bird" which builds
regular playhouses. These houses are
not part of their nests. but are con-
structed usually in the shape of Gov
cred archways of little boughs two or
three feet long. eighteen inches high
and about as wide. They use these
houses simply for their games, as If
they were clubhouses. Generally these
playhouses are decorated with bright
colored shells and feathers. just as
children decorate their playhouses.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-10-01
sura Sim.

Don't sell that man another drink. {"
ordered the boss.
Hes ali right" argued tho barkeep
'He amt full"
"No; but he's beginning 70 tell what
q nice family he comes of.~--L0uisviiIs
Courier-Journaf. iHl
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-10-01
i arm ano
Garden
FLOWING AND DRAGGING.

System Will Save Time and Trouble In
Farm Work.
In blowing aim to have the pillow
clean and free from rust, so it will
scour at the start. Couple the horses
closer to the pillow than to a wagon.
See that the clevis is adjusted so 1t is
I'm direct line and causes the plow to
go the proper depth. Take pains to
have steady, even pulling team. See
that the harness fits just right and
everything is in order. For blowing
level make narrow lands and con-
sequently more dead burrows. Go to
the side Of the field and step Off the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-10-01

Leghorns, Minorcas and Rhode Island
Reds are used on the egg farm, Light
Brahmas and Plymouth Rocks on the
rooster and capon plants. while the
broiler and combination plants ne
Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes o. Rhode
Island Reds. -Oscar Err.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-10-01

Little dogs start the hare. but great
pnes catch it.--Italian prnverb. m
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-28
WHEAT OPENS STRONG;
CLOSES NEAR THE TOP
News of the Day, While Some
what Conflicting, Generally
Favorable to Bulls.

CHICAGO, Oct 27.e-The wheat mar
ket opened strong with prices up 16E &c
above the previous close, but despite the
liberal realizing at times made addi
tIonal gains during the day and closed
az almost the top notch. Final quota
tions on December were at $1.0oi and on
May at St.03i91.03s. Commission houses
and local shorts were active bidders for
wheat the greater part OF the day, one
commission house being credited with
purchases aggregatIng moro than mill
lion bushels. The situation In Argentina
was perhaps the chief incentive for this
urgent demand.
News from the South American coun-
try was conflicting. but some OF the
advices were OF q sensational character,
one dispatch claiming thatt 20 per cent
less wheat will be available for export
this year than was exported last year
Damage by recent frosts was given as the
reason for this shortage. The strength
OF the Liverpool market. which closed at
gains OF 761td seemed TO furnish ample
confirma ton in the minds OF many local
traders of the numerous reports or in
jury to the Argentine crop. AT the same
time a decided falling OFF In receipts In
the northwest caused considerable COM
ment among traders and inspired addi-
uonal buying. Receipts today at Mnne-
apolis and Duluth were iS9 cars, COM
pared with 7S9 cars the corresponding day
last week. Many traders, however. were
unable to decide whether the decreased
movement was the fufllment OF an Of
fetal prophecy OF smaller receipts or was
merely result OF unsettled weather in
that section. The market was also bull
ishy affected by good export demand
at Duluth, where 1t was claimed export
ers took everything offered over night.
The corn market was firm all day The
market closed steady, December closed
at 632I63sc and May at 63c.
Trade IN oats was quiet. The market
closed firm at the top, with prices &c 10
iHlc higher than yesterday, December
closed at iSc and May at 9s@50c.
Decreased receipts of live hogs at west
ern packing centcrs caused firmncss I'm
provisions, Tho market closed strong at
the top point tor the day. with prices un-
changed TO 22ic higher than the previous
close
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-28
ITCHING TORTURES
YIELDED TO CUTlCURA

"While l was doing missionary. work
IN the lower portion OF severa' cities
found ii necessary to know little OF
the efficacy OF a few medicines and
after while found that little knowl-
edge Of Cuticura was about all needed.
One OF the very bad cases had TO deal
with was that OF a young woman who
bad come Co us not only broken In
spirit but in n most awful condition
physically. Our doctor examined her
and told US that she bad scabies tths
itch), incipient paresis, rheumatism,
etc, brought on from exposure and tho
effects Of her ragged edged life. Ber
scratching and she was not able TO
retain solid food. We tried many things,
a good tonic was prescribed and baths
with rubbing OF lard and sulphur. We
worked hard for seven weeks and you
can ime CINE how discouraged We vert
when. after all that time, we could gee
80 little improvement. One day ! hap
I2ned to see @ Cuticura advertisement
telling how a little baby had been
cured OF a bad case Of skin eruption,
and although I had but Dinety-sevsn
cents with me, bought cake Of Cuti-
oura. Soap and a bottle Of Cuticua
Resovent. When l reached home
was like child with a new toy. and ws
bathed our patient we'll and gave her o
lsllI QOSc OF Unb ItSSOlNtlll- ,bo eJOEe
that night Deter than che had since
she had been with US and the next day
1 located the price Of box OF Cuticurs
Ointment. ] am not eXaggerating
whom l say that in exactly five weeks
this Young woman was able TO look for
position, being strong enough 70 work
and full Of ambition. In another
month she left the home, and now has
a good position in o nice family where
she is respected and is strong and well.
You may refer any one you wish to me.
personally. Laura Jane Bates, So
Fifth Ave, New York, \, Y, Mar, II.
1907"
Complete External srd Internal Treatment toy
EyrrT Humor of Infants. Chiidrcr and Adults, con
sists OF CrIt!cura soap C25cl TO Clcense the skin
CItlcura Ointment (50eD TO Heal the skin, and Cutl-
Sra Rr.olvent (5oeO. Cor In the form of Chocolate
Coated PNls 2Sc per vial OF COZ 10 Purity pe Blood
Sold throughout The world; Potter DruS Cnem-
Corp. sole Props. Boston, Mas" ~---
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-28

BOSTON, Oct. sT.-A slight falling of
in the demand In nearly all lines marks
the wool market. though many OF the
buyers have supplied their requirements.
Shipments. however. continued steady
and prices ruled firm.
There Ia an apparent tendency TO await
the result OF the election before closing
heavier deals. Ali grades OF Ohio wool
sell well. but the supply In fleece woods Is
limited. large transfer Of Indiana quar-
terblocd IL reported. we'll as a large
line OF Oregon eastern staples. Other
lines are fairy active. Quotations
California northern, t3G45c, middle
county: $50 SOC; southern, 3793se; fall
oregon eastern No. /. staple. 5T0SSc;
eastern No. ] clothing 47@60c valley
No /. asa t6c.
Territory. tine staple. 5IgSoc; fine med
lum staple, 6S1 SIC; fue clothing. As9
5Sc, fine medium clothing, 46a tsc: half
blood. 500 Soc; ee-eighths blood $50
0oc: quarter blood. $50 45c
Pulled. $50 &c; fine, 500 53c 4 supers
i3d iSc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-28
Steel Trade Improving

NEW YORK, Oct. 27,-The directors Of
the United States Steel corporation to-
day declared quarterly dividend o:
one half OF one per cent on the common
and three quarters OF one per cent on
the preferred stock. These are unchanged
from the last previous quarter.
The report for the quarter ended Sep
tember 80 shows total earnings OF s21
6.2Ii, q decrease OF Si6.69S.0ll as COM
pared To the corresponding period last
OF sli.3s4,6 6SS; surplus Tor the quarter,
02S. decrease OF 81 $685. ,6sS; uu-
Oiled orders. 3,42l,977 tons. U decrease OF
zoos, ,02i tons.
AS compared with the earnings OF the
quarter ended June 30 last. those OF
the quarter just ended. show increa ses
OF s6S40.51s in total earnings OF $495e4oT
in net earnings, OF 81. A.e56,i28 in the sur
plus for the quarter and OF los, l0l tons
IN unified orders.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-28
Evaporated Fruits.

NEW YORK. Oct. a7.-Ths market for
evaporaied apples Is rather easy In tone
with new crop primo quoted at 6iG &c and
i9gi fruit at fb@7c, according 10 grade.
but prices are sustained by expectations
that with the coming OF cold weather the
strong statistical position will make g.
sen teh: Quotations range from tic 10
l3c for California and from SIC 10 TSc FOR
Oregon fruit
Apricots are steady. with choice quoted
az SO stc: extra choice at ss09c and
FANCY at ex1l0tc.
Peaches remsIn dull and casy with
choice quoted at 6i@7c, extra choice a;
tsIsc. fancy at SiaSc.
taisihs are quiet on spot, but the
tone OF the market is firm with loose
inuscatols quoted at 5iq6.c. choice 10
Iaucy seeded MT Sn7ic seedlrss AT {sG
oc ana London layers at sl.s03i.B5
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-28
FEATURE OF MARKET
IS CALIFORNIA FRUIT
Oranges, Bananas, Cranberries.
Pineapples and Strawberries
Are Included in List

A prominent feature on the local pro-
duce market Tuesday was the arrival
of a shipment OF fruit from California.
Included In the consignment was a sup
apples and hothouse- raised strawberries.
The latter, however, were very limited
and dealers asked 10 cents box straight
for the delicacy. Cranberriss are COM
Ing in very freely, but quotations remain
at 10 cents q quart.
Oranges are beginning TO come in some
what more freely and within q week or
so dealers say there will be tumble IN
the prices. Tuesday the fruit retailed
at the rote OF SO to so cents q dozen. The
quality OF oranges is also improving con-
siderably. Apples, peaches and pears are
plentiful at 10 cents, cents and ~ cents
a pound. respectively.
Nuts will soon be coming In freely,
fresh walnuts having made an appearance
already. Dealers are asking 20 cents
pound for them.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-28
COPPER STILL CLIMBS
IN BOTH MARKETS
London Tin Is Strong: Lead
Remains Firm: Iron Weaker
Abroad.
PRICES OF METALS
IN NEW YORK MARKET


NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Tho London tin
market was higher, at el33 lis sd for
spot and fl35 los for futures, today The
local market was quiet, but higher, In
sympathy with the foreign gain, being
quoted at s2e.269 29.75.
Copper advanced 10 a6l Us Cd for spot
and Gee for futures In London. The To-
cal market was firm Lake, Sl3.62sn
1854: electrolytic. Sl3-37i q 1888. cast
ing, $l3125qIS31a.
Lead was unchanged at El2 SIS Sd In
the London market Tho local market
was firm and O shade higher at Si.2ia0
4.32t.
Spelter was unchanged. at $40, In the
London market. Tho local market was
steady at Si.S0M4.s5.
Tho English iron market WAS lower.
with standard foundry quoted at AIS 2d
and Cleveland warrants at ass iid. Lo-
cally the market was unchanged. No.
foundry northern, sl6.50q lI25, No. :
foundry northern. sl600Gl6 rs; No. |
southern and No. southern soft. Si6.I59
l7.25.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-28
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS.
Chicago,

CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-Cattle-Eecelpts
about 5000. Steady. Beeves, S2.I5@570;
Texans. s2.i0@365: westerns, s3.log5.s0;
stocl1ers and feeders, sa.60M+.55: COWS and
heifers, Sl.50alo. 30; calves. seas.
Hogs-Recelpts about 1900. market
steady. Light S5G5.S0; mixed. s5m6
heavy s5.3066.O5, rough, $o.3oG $50; good
10 choice heavy. S5.50@6.05; piss, SS.25D
4.e0; bulk. s6.55@ S.S5.
Sheep-Rccelpts about 49, 900. Market
steady. Native S2.jOG SO. western. $3.50
a go: yearllngs. SA5oG5. 5.l5; lambs, 1915
n5S5; western. SiI6.