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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-09

industrial activity than the United
States had previously experienced.
All of the country's great interests
were hourishing to a degree alto
gether without parallel. The few
portents which appeared sporadi-
cally in the business sky attracted
no attention. The country had been
on the upward wave OF prosperity
for so many years continuously, and
everybody was SO busy, that not
many persons realized that the ebb
in the tide would come some time
Those who realized this, and said it,
could get nobody to listen to them.
About five-sixths of the year had
passed before the upward movement
in business eliminated. Then the
halt came sharply, and for several
weeks there was financial collapse
and an industrial dislocation which
recalled the cohvultions Of 1878 and
1893. The drop, however, was not
as deep as it was in those years, and
the recovery came quicker. The
momentum, indeed, of the upward
movement to the closing days of
October was so great that in many
activities the exhibit tor the twelve
months which ended December 81,
is better than it was in 1906, which
was prosperity's high-water mark
along to that time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-09

brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
Phillips, Rev. Slocumb officiating.
The wedding was a pretty one and
was followed by a reception in the
evening. The Herald congratulates
the happy couple and wishes them
all the best things of life.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-09
From OrtIey OPTIC.

Mrs. V. l.. Branum visited friends
near. Webster the first of the week
DR.. HI. j. Herman, Tof Webster,
was here Sunday on professional
business.
John Moore and Louis Ecklow
took the freight to Twin Brooks
yesterday on business.
c. f. Anderson and V. l.. Branum
autoed to Waubay and Webster or
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. G.. Ray anc
daughter returned Tuesday from
weeks visit at the o. l.. William.
home near Webster.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-09

Let nobody suppose that 1907
will be marked black in the finan-
cial calendar of the country's open
ing decade. In the business world
it has been year of striking con-
trasts. Along until the closing days
of October the year saw greater
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-09
Helligso were

Helligso were
yesterday the
c. Helligso
IS was home
| ay as every
| e was taking
Knott and
went down to
sht to attend
grandmother,
, who is 81
Il will be held
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-01-09
CHATTER vi.

@1HERE was great din OF
IL whacking and hammering that
I'LL morning. Red worked like
horse now, that he had COM
pany. A sudden thought struck him.
and he went into the house.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-09
MAKING OkT HAY.
What the Experience of One Farmer
Has Taught Him.

When the hull or the grain on top
OF the head begins to turn yellow is
the time I begin to make oat hay. AT
this time theses top grains are in the
dough state, and the remainder is
mostly in the milk, and the stalks and
blades are still green, writes a CORE.
spondent in the Farmers Voice. While
as usual thing stock does not relish
oat hay as much as mixed timothy or
clover, l find it to be a good substi,
tute.
1t must be well cured, as it is one
of the worst crops to draw dampness,
heat and mold. 1t should never be
put into the barn when the least
tough or damp. | have made a good
deal of oat hay and find it fairly good
If cut at the right time and properly
handled. Many farmers allow 1t to
get too ripe to make the best of hay
When allowed to almost mature there
Will be greater amount OF grain, II
can be more easily cured, there will
be less danger from molding, but ii
will not be oat hay; it will be oats
the animals will eat the grain readily
but will only eat the straw when
driven to it by hunger and will get
but little good out of it. Nor should
they be cut while too green, as In
that case it will be very hard to cure
sufficiently, while green oats cut in the
milk makes very good feed for milk
hrt hA ie, nrlt
owing to the long period necessary foI
properly drying and the difficulty OF
getting good weather. 1t Is absolutely
necessary that the fodder be thor
oughly dried before storing.
When the surface of the ground Is
smooth | cut the oats with a mower
and let them remain several days
then turn them over, repeating this
operation until thoroughly dry. II
usually takes me about a week to cure
my oats properly. When the weather
Is not favorable and | fear rain be
fore they have time to dry in the win
dows, | build very large cocks, and
build them so as to turn the water as
much as possible. These cocks will &C
through a sweat and may stand il
necessary two or even three weeks
after. which they must be stacked oil
put into the barn. When unloading
every two loads can be salted literally
and tramped down, 1t will then &C
through another sweat. Such hay
when fed with clover will prove excel
lent for horses and cattle.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-09
ABOUT THE FARM.

A farmer is known by the tools he
uses.
Manure is never so valuable as when
fresh.
Weeds often take more plant food
than the crop.
Spray your potato vines with bor-
deaux mixture ard a good arsenate,
not once or twice but at least three
or five times.
Sweet potatoes raised from cuttings
of the vines from the early planted
ones make potatoes that keep better
than those grown from the early
spring plants.
Thistles spread only from the seed.
If the plant is not allowed to go to
seed it will not spread over the pas
ture. The best time to cut the weed
is just before it comes into bloom and
before there is any possibility of the
seed maturing.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-09
WET AND STICKY SOIL.
Let II Alone Until 1t Can Be Safely
Worked.

A Minnesota correspondent of the
Farmers Review says: THE ground
ls too wet and sticky to work to ad-
vantag6" The wise thing to do with
such land is to let it alone till it dries
out. The temptation to work such soil
should be resisted at all hazards. If
the soil sticks to the implements it
is a sign that the soil particles will
stick together If they are pressed to.
gether during the working. That is
the way clods are made. 1t ia the
way also that bricks are made, even
when they are made without straw or
sand. Many good field has been
plowed when :n that condition and
has afterward proved the despair of
the farmer. The air and sun will grad
ually pull enough of the moisture out
of the top soil to do away with the
sickness.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-09
MAKING CREAM CHEESE.
How the Farmers Family Can Enjoy
Choice Homemade Article.

We make our own cheese for home
use, and as there are perhaps some
who do not know how to make this
highly nutritious food l will give our
method, writes a farmer in Farm and
Home. To make three-pound cheese
that is good after four weeks, and bet
ter with age, we take five gallons milk,
cream and all, if it has set for a while,
and heat till about milk warm.
We then dissolve one-half of a No.
2 rennet tablet in half teacupful of
cold water stir it well into the milk,
and add one tablespoonful salt to the
milk, and then stir. We remove it
from the fire and let stand from three
to six minutes, when it becomes thick,
like clabber. AS soon as it becomes
solid clabber it is ready to break up.
We then stir the clabber, or curd, as
it is called, which separates the curd
from the whey, and let it stand until
the curd settles to the bottom.
With the hand We press the pieces,
sav one inch thick, put into crock,
and over 1t pour hot water. 1t is then
stirred with a spoon, ana Let set !ill
it seems tough, like leather, which
will be in about three minutes. We
again cut in pieces, as it has run to-
gether, salt as for butter, and it is
ready to be pressed.
For the press we take gallon
syrup can and melt off both ends, and
make ends for the can from one-inch
boards to just fit inside. We set the
can over one board and line it with a
well-greased cloth, long enough to
fold over the top. Pour In the curd,
fold over the cloth, and put on the
other board. 1t is then set where it
can drain, 15-pound weight is placed
on top, left for "a hours, and then
removed from the press. We take
off the cloth and grease the cheese,
lay it on plate in screened box
and grease and turn it every day un-
til it is ready to use.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-09

after he run from Gordons office. We
found him on the corner"
Langford squared his broad shoul-
ders-then put strong, protecting arms
around Mary. Now was he her all.
Come, my darling, we will 60 to
him together"
She pushed him from her violently.
Il will go alone. Why should YOU
come? He is mine. He is all | have
there is no one else. Why don't you
go? You are big and strong-can't
you make that man suffer for my
fathers murder? Jim, take me to him."
She seized the cowboys arm, and
they went out together and on down
the stairs.
Langford stood still moment fol-
lowing them with his eyes. His face
was white. He bent his head. Jim.
looking back, saw him thus, the dull
light from the hall-lamp falling upon
the bent head and the yellow hair.
When Langford raised his head, his
face, though yet white, bore an ex-
preston of concentrated determine
tion.
He, too, strobe. quickly down the
stairs.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-09
The Fool of the Family.

Primogeniture had engaged so much
of a young Americans hostile atten
ton that his companion, who hap
pened to be the heir to an earldom, felt
constrained to apologize for it. "It
has it's advantages" he said, mildly;
"it makes but one fool in a family
you know" "All my younger broth
ers amount to something, as you
Americans put it," he further ex
planned. zone of them is in the army
another in the navy, and the third
lives and works in the east end oi
London. Companion
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-09
FERTILlZING THE ORCHARD.
What Prof. Voorhees, Thinks Is the
Best Treatment.

Prof. Voorhees, spoke on fertilizers
for fruit growers at the late meeting
Of the New Jersey Horticultural So
ciety. He called minerals and water
the two elements of most Importance
to the fruit grower. Greater care
should be taken in the use of stable
manure in orchards than with any
other kind of fertilizer The original
soil is very important factor, and the
fruit that grows well on one will not
grow to good maturity on another.
A mixture of one-third ground bone,
acid phosphate and nitrate of potash
is good for most kinds of fruit; the
quantity to be applied may be regu-
lated by the needs of the soil and crop.
An annual application of 1000 pounds
per acre in the early life of an orchard
would not be too much; also a light
application each year. The amount to
be used must be determined by the
grower.
Cover crops should be used, he says,
but not allowed to mature, as they
take too much moisture from the
trees; they should be plowed down
while in a green state to supply
humus, from which to secure nitrogen
for future use.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-09
Copyright by A. c. McClurg & Co.. 1907
SYNOPSIS.

Cattle thieves despoiling ranches of
South Dakota. George WilltSton, small
ranchman, runs into rendezvous of
thieves on island in Missouri river. They
have stolen cattle from Three Bar ranch.
Langford visits Williston and his daugh-
ter and Williston reports what he has
seen to Langford, who determines to rid
country of thieves. Jesse Black heads out
tons daughter, but does not tell her so;
niece of Judge Dale, visits Kemah at re-
quest of county attorney, Gordon. to take
testimony in preliminary hearing. Gordon
falls in love with her. After preliminary
examination Williston's home is attacked
and defended by his daughter and him
self. Outlaws fire building just as Lang
ford and his cowboys arrive Outlaws
carry off Wiliston but Langford rescues
the daughter. Without Willstion evidence
against Black is meager and case seems
to be going against the state. Gordon
takes night ride and finds Williston,
who has escaped from Captors. The
courthouse at Kemah burns at night.
Williston holds a tea party in his room
following court house fire, and Mary Will
liston and Louise Dale attend. Court con-
venes in the church. and Williston's tes-
timony is introduced by Gordon. Black,
seeing his case lost, makes break for lib
erty, and escapes. Louise from her hotel
room in the night sees a man in the act
of shooting Gordon through the window
of his room across the street. She arouses
Mary who shoots at the woud-be assas-
SIM but too late. for Gordon is seriously
wounded.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-09

on tAs rnor and kissed him on the
lips. A great light came into his eyes
before he closed them contentedly and
slipped into unconsciousneSs again.
Langford rounded up Jim Munson
and sent him across with a stretcher
and then ran upstairs for an extra
blanket off his own bed. 1t was bitter
ly cold, and Dick must be well
wrapped. On the upper landing he en-.
countered Mary alone. Something in
her desolate attitude stopped him.
Whats the matter, Mary?" he de-
manded, seizing her hands.
Nothing" she answered, DULY
How is he?"
"All right. trust and pray, but hurt
terribly, wickedly"
He did not quite understand. Did
she love Gordon? Was that why she
looked so heart-broken? Taking her
face in his two hands, he compelled
her to look at him straight.
Now tell me-" he said.
Did l kill him." she asked.
XIII whom?"
why, him-Jesse Black"
Then he understood.
Mary, my girl, was 1t you? Were
those last shots yours?" All the ri
otous love in him trembled on his
tongue.
did II" she persisted.
God grant you did" he said, sol
emnly. There is blood outside the
window, but he is gone"
Il don't like to kill people," she said
brokenly. why do l always have to
do it?"
He drew her to him strongly and
held her close against his breast.
You are the bravest and best girl
on earth" he said. MY girl-you are
my girl, you know-hereafter l will
do all necessary killing for-my wife y
He kissed the sweet, quivering lips
as he said it.
why, JIM" cried Langford in sur.
prise. Il thought you had gone with
the stretcher."
Il did 60" said Jim, swallowing
hard. He shifted nervously from one
spurred foot to the other But
came back
He looked at Langford beseechingly
Boss, | want to see you a minute
ef-Mary don't mind"
Il will come with you, jim, now,'
said Langford with quick apprehen
sion.
"Mary"-Jim turned away and
stared unseeingly down the staircase
-"go back to your room for a little
while. l will call for you soon. KeeI
up your courage"
Wait" said Mary, quietly. There
were unsounded depths of despair in
her voice, thought it was so clear and
low. There was another shot. | re
member now. Jim, tell me-"
Jim turned. The rough cowboys
eyes were wet-for the first time in
many year.
"They-hope he won't die, Mary
girl. Your fathers shot bad, but he
amt dead. We think Black did il
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-09
CHAPTER XXI.
The Outlaws Last Stand.

In the morning the sheriff went to
the island. He reported the place de-
serted. He made many other trips.
Some times he took a deputy with
him; more often he rode unaccom-
panied. Richard Gordon lay helpless in
burning fever, with Paul Langford in
constant and untiring attendance upon
him. George Williston was a sadly
shattered man.
Il met Black on the corner west of
Gordon's Office" he explained, when
he could talk. Il had not been able to
sleep, and had been walking to tire
my nerves into quiet. / was coming
back to the hotel when / heard Blacks
shot and then Mary's. l ran forward
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-09

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Women who are suffering from
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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-09
CHAPTER xx.-continued.

DOC! Doc Lockhart! Some one
send Doc over here quick? Gordon's
Office Be quick about it," he cried,
in a loud, firm voice. Then he closed
the door and locked it. In response
to his call footsteps were heard run
ming. The door was tried Then came
loud knocking and voice demanding
admittance.
mo one can come in but Doc" cried
Langford through the keyhole. Send
him quick, somebody, for Gods sake!
Where's Jim Munson? He'll get him
here. Quick, l tell you!"
He hastened back to the side of his
friend and passed his hand gently over
the right side to find the place
whence came that heartbreaking drip.
Disappointed in their desire to get in
men crowded before the window.
Louise stepped softly forward and
drew the blind between him and the
mass of curious faces without. She
was very pale, but quiet and self
possessed. She had rallied when
Langford had whispered to her that
Gordon's heart was still beating. The
doctor raped loudly calling to Lang
ford to open. Paul admitted him and
then stepped out in full sight of all,
lis hand still on the knob. The late
moon was just rising. A faint light
spread out before him.
Boys" he cried, great grief in his
stern voice, 'it's murder. Dick Cor
don's murdered. Now get-you know
tghat for-and be quick about it,"
They laid him gently on the floor,
took off his coat and cut away the
blood-soaked shirts. Louise assisted
with deft, tender hands. Presently
the heavy lids lifted, the gray eyes
stared vacantly for moment-then
smiled. Paul bent over him.
What happened, old mani" the
wounded man whispered gropingly. 1t
required much effort to say this little,
and shadow of pain fell over his
face.
Hush, Dick, dear boy" said Lang
ford, with catch in his voice. You're
all right now, but you mustn't talk.
You're too weak. We are going to
move you across to the hotel"
But what happened?" he insisted.
You were shot, you know, Dick.
Keep quiet now! I'm going for q
stretcher."
Am 1 done for?" the weak voice
kept on. But there was no fear in it.
You will be if you keep on talking
like that"
Obeying a sign from the doctor he
Slipped away and out Gordon closed
his eyes and was still for long time.
His face was white and drawn with
suffering.
Has he fainted?" whispered Louise
The eyes opened quickly. They fell
upon Louise, who had not time to
draw away. The shadow of the old
sweet smile came and lowered around
his lips
Louise" he whispered.
Eyes, it is l." she said, laying her
hand lightly on his forehead "You
must be good until Paul gets back"
I'm done for, so the rest of the
criminal calendar will have to go over.
You can go back to-God's country
sooner than you thought"
am not going back to-Gods
country" said Louise, Unexpectedly.
lhe had not meant to say it, but she
meant it when she said it,
Come here, close to me, Louise"
said Gordon, in a low voice He had
forgotten the doctor. You had better
Ill get up if you don't. Closer still.
/ want you to-kiss me before Paul
gets back"
Louise grew white. She glanced hes
itatingly at the doctor, timidly at the
new lover in the old man. Then she
bent over him where he lay stretched
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-09
The Box Holder.

rod and punch two holes two inches
apart, the size of copper rivets. The
box is then riveted to the rod and when
it is placed in the ground both hands
are free for picking.
Use Of the device shown in the ac.
companying illustration above de-
scribed, says the Prairie Farmer, will
be found to add good many quarts
OF berries in the course Of a days
picking.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-09
A Good Jointed Gate.

person can pass through easily with.
out opening the big gate. When the
main gate is to be opened the short
brace is lifted with the foot and lodged
on a hook. The gate shuts against a
short post in the ground and hook
and staple at this place makes it
steadier
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-09
PLANTING Potatoes.

A reader wants to know when pota,
toes should be planted if they are
grown extensively. At the same time
they are planted when grown on a
small scale. The right time is usually
as early in the spring as the ground
can be properly worked. and not be-
fore.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-09
Scrubs. Grades or Pure Breds7

The scrub hen and the scrub farm.
er make scrub team; the grade hen
and the grade farmer make a grade
team; pure-bred teams always attract
attention,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-09
BOX HOLDER FOR BUSH BERRIES
Provides Receptacle for Berries ano
Leaves Both Hands Free to Pick.

Make box of crate material 6hxi
inches, and three inches deep. Sharp
en- a wagon box rod at the lower end
and six inches from the top flatten the
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-07-09
A JOINTED GATE.
Very Handy for Farmers, as tIe Does
Not Have to Handle Big Gate.

A gate that is used much is handy
when made with hinged joint so
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-30
EMPEROR ALONE TO BLAME
German Foreign Office Denies Reject
ing DR.. Hill.

ing DR.. Hill.
Berlin, March il The matter Of
the acceptance by the German govern
ment of DR.. David Jayne Hill, now
American minister at The Hague, as
American ambassador to succeed
Charlemagne Tower continues to hold
public interest. The foreign office
deals with the affair by denying that
any expression adverse to DR.. Hill has
come from the German side, by de-
claring that he is persona grata and
that all statements in a contrary
sense are inventions put into circula-
tion by designing Americans. It states
that the opposition to DR.. Hill is
American and not German. On the
other hand Emperor Williams desire
not to have DR.. Hill come to Berlin
has been subject of discussion in
the official household of his majesty
for weeks past. General Won Plennin,
adjutant general to his majesty, has
referred to it and it is known outside
Of his majesty's immediate suite that
Admiral Won Mueller, chief of his
majesty's private marine cabinet, and
Admiral Won Tirp1tz, secretary of the
admiralty, are among those who have
told the emperor that they did not
regard DR.. Hill as suitable ambas-
SadOr.