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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-04


things. and she felt that she would
rather realize less from the sale than
have her private affairs discussed with
stranger.
III only you could have brought
yourself" continued the loquacious
woman, "to have taken Austin Hobert.
He's so well fixed and so kind. He's
just wild over you"
81 wouldn't marry a man for those
reasons" said Ethel.
well. he isn't so bad looking-one
eye just a mite of and his legs aren't
quite true. But you can't have every
thing. Sometimes think you have
had a love affair and been crossed,
eEthel, to let such fine chance go by"
The girl smiled family.
81 told the auctioneer about you and
how you helped your pa and kept his
Bpirits up, and he said you must be
plucky."
Ethel wondered vaguely IL she had
confded in him regarding Austin Ho-
bert also. 1T doesn't matter. though"
cuC thOuSht Souiy. ANOtuihS uocS
now
The next day when Mrs. Lake re-
turned from the auction she was in a
state Of jubilance and excitement.
"Oh. Ethel. the things brought twice
What your pa thought they would.
Here-Mr. Sturgis. the auctioneer sent
you this check"
Walter Sturgis took the CHECK and
danced at IL eagerly. His face flushed,
and he looked curiously at his daugh-
ter.
How much is It, father?" asked
Ethel, extending her hand for the
check
But he had slowed the check care
fully away In his pocket. aud. naming
the amount, he left the room.
"Oh," she exclaimed thankfully. that
viii buy the implements, team, a
cow. wagon. two hogs and some chick
ms. Who bid In the things, Mrs.
Lake? Were the neighbors all there p
Yes. and lot of town folks. What
% you think brought the most?"
why. suppose fathers bedroom
et. 1t Is real mahogany. you know"
mo. SIR; 1t was your little writing
&esk."
NY desk. who bought 1T Why
ne II bid upy'
Austin Hobert was bound 70 have
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-04

The feed and care of the colt are al
most Of az much importance as the
breed. A pure bred colt can be ruined
by neglect. and colt of fair grade
stock can be made clipper by proper
care. Care. In other words. Is needed
In raising any kind OF colt with profit.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-04
The Feed;no Pail

A sour. dirty feeding pail may cause
the death of your best calf from
scours. Every feeding pail should dali
ly be first rinsed in cold water. then
scaided with boiling water and dried
in the sun.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-04

at makes press humorist mad
when he sees one of his jokes attrib-
uted to some one else"
IL judge So"
"And II doesn't seem to please him
any better to see one OF his RIVALS
Jokes attributed to him."-Kansas City
Journal
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-04
Common 10 thu Kind

How do you recognize an infant In.
dustryT inquired an English tourist
Of a colonial politician.
Like most infants" answered the
politician. 1T Is recognized by the
amount Of noise II makes when 1t
wants to be noticed. Tele-
graph.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-04
The Training Of NoveIist..

Fielding was a playwright before he
became a novelist. He was also a
country squire. barrister and a po-
lice magistrate. Richardson. the son
Of carpenter rose to be the head Of
a prosperous business before ever he
became a novelist. Defoe had many
employments besides that of writing.
Smollet was surgeon both on land
and sea. Sterne was a parson. II not
a good one. and Scott was a sound
lawyer who never neglected the duties
Of his legal offices. All OF these nov
elists are masters OF the art Of ad-
dress. They all wrote out of full
knowledge and made themselves plain
TO plain men. Their works survive,
partly, Of course. because they were
born writers. but partly also because
they knew much OF life and could tell
what they knew SO that every one
should understand II.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-04
While there is much more to learn

concerning cement silos and cement
silo construction, it has been proved
that durable efficient silos can be made
and are being made OF cement. Such
silos are in use and possess all OF the
essential qualities needed in a first
class silo.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-04
When Buying the Bull.

When Buying the Bull.
When buying your herd bull don't
pay any attention to the veal value of
his calves. Veal is minor considera-
ton on the dairy farm.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-04

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-04
Mot en SMILING form,

NOT on SMILING Terms.
els that your mother-in-law over
there smiling at your"
'No. II she ID smiling at me It isn't
my mother-in-law."-Bo Boston Herald.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-11-04

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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-31
Ready to Cook

We prepare this dainty meat all
ready for you to cook.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-31
DR.. DEANE'S
Remuneration.
A Story and Lesson For the
New Year. &C.,

W.T. was the evening of Dec. 81, and
the year was ending with glori-
ous winter weather. The ground
was hard frozen. but not even u
holly or an evergreen rustled, and the
branches of the bare trees were per-
fectly STILL
DR.. Deane stood in his doorway.
Presently there came sliding sound,
a muttered exclamation. heavy fall.
He hurried out. to find horse and rider
gone down on the slippery roadway,
but without serious injury, for both
were already rising
Can l do anything for you" was
his natural question under such cir
cumstances.
'Well-yes: l think you can," said
the stranger. man whom the bright
ening moon revealed as tall, broad
shouldered, dark and not of prepos-
sessing appearance. "That is," he add
ed, "if you have a house near at hand"
and he felt one foot and leg thought
fully.
"Within three yards" The doctor
pointed toward his garden gate. 81
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-31
HIS ULTIMATuM 70 HENS
Physicians Patent LAY or ,starve"
Nest is Result Of Years of
Earnest Study

Neet 10 heSuit OF years OF
Earnest Study.
Chatham: N. Y.-Since 1t became
known that he has perfected a nest
which makes 1t impossible for hen
to shirk her greatest responsibility,
Or. l. G. Washburn, one of the most
prominent physicians in this part OF
the State, has been flooded with let
ters from farmers in all parts of Co.
lumbia county begging him to disclose
the details of his remarkable contriv-
ance.
Lay or starve!" Is the ultimatum
handed to the hens by the physician.
For years it has been battle of wits
between the birds and himself, with
the birds fooling him at every turn.
But at last he has triumphed. With
his patent nests in every corner the
hens are obliged to choose between
swelling the egg census or going hun.
cry.
Dr. Washburn demands an egg for
every meal, and of late has been get
ting them. When the hens discover
ed the manner in which he had cir
cumvented them they were furious.
Many of them declared they would
starve before they would consent to
deliver eggs under a time clock ar.
rangement.
But when lack Of food made them
too weak to cackle they returned to
work at the physicians terms.
His patent nest is the result Of
80 10 nf hnc a
nests is a boxlike structure filled
with food. The hen enters by a door
which snaps behind her the minute
she plants her foot on the floor.
Mrs. Hen helps herself to a seven
course dinner and has no idea that
she is a prisoner until she starts to
leave. She tries the door, but 1t won't
bulge. OF course 1t isn't ladylike, but
as a last resort she puts her foot
against the unyielding panel. She sets
up an awful clatter for few minutes,
but nobody pays any attention to her.
If she is an intelligent hen she whiles
away the time by laying an egg.
This egg drops through hole in the
nest and in its descent strikes spring
which opens the door. Mrs. Hen re;
gains her liberty, and the egg, after
striking an inverted rubber stamp
containing the day and date, rolls into
a receiving box under the nest.
Have they tried to beat your sys,
tenn" DR.. Washburn was asked to-
day.
81 caught one wise old hen going
into the nest with potato in her
mouth. She would balance the po-a'
to on her back while she was eating
and when 1t came time for her to
make good she would drop it through
the hole I hid the potatoes, "nd
since then have been getting splen'
did results from her."
Keep you pretty busy, eh?" was
asked. "Yes," said the physician, ''ut
a new device of mine is making things
easier. You see, all my neighbors
keep hens, and found myself answer
ing the cackling alarms of the whole
neghborhood Now I mix gasolene
in the food of my hens and they honl
when they lay"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-31

the young often are. That VOW Of
mine has been repented of long since.
1 would like nothing better than to
clasp the hand of him who injured
me and tell him 1 have long since
made remuneration of that first pur-
pose."
"You-would-do-t The words
came slowly, one by one. "Why?
Because the past is past, and life
is not long enough to be burdened with
anger and resentment. Besides
But at this point DR.. Deane was in
terrupted.
II am Frederick Watson"
A strange silence fell upon these
men. and 1t lasted several minutes.
during which the thoughts of both had
Travelled back many years.
II came between you and one whom
you loved" said the guest then
The doctor made a sign Of assent.
No words seemed possible.
II represented you as guilty of an
act Of which you were innocent: con.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-31

sequently you were disinherited-and
in my favor"
Again that silent movement of the
head.
"Well, you have waited long, but
here am, thrown upon your hands by
an accident. Expose me to the world
II you will. deserve it,"
But the doctor rose and stood still.
The bells were already ringing in the
new year. and a smile came upon his
lips as he listened and then held out
his hand.
"Long ago l made renunciation of
that purpose to be revenged." he said,
"and l renew 1t now. Frederick Wat
son, let us be friends, and do you make
the future better than the past"
Some months later 1t began to be
general news that Dr. Deane was q
rich man. Property which ought al
ways to have been his had been re-
stored to him, but no one knew the de.
tails Of the story. They only know
that certain Mr.. Watson made fire.
quent and lengthy visits to the cot
tage, which had so rarely known any
presence than that Of its owner. and
he and DR.. Deane appeared to be closG
friends-friends OF :'auld lang Byne."
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-31
.OVERCOATS.

As with our suits, SO it is with our
overcoat garments here for young
and old made by strause Bros. and
David Adder to suit the exacting
requirements of the best dressed mea
in the world.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-31
Seven Teachers Wed Seven Sons.

Sacramento, Cal.-It is hard to keep
up a supply Of teachers in Plaskett
Valley, a remote district in Monterey
County. The last seven teachers in
this district have married, each TAX
ing a son of Amos Plaskett, wealthy
rancher, as a husband. Plaskett has
one son left, the youngest, and al
though 1t will not be stipulated in a
contract, the next school marm is ex-
pected to follow the custom of the
others.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-31
Leases a Slough and Makes Money

Leases q slough and Makes Money.
Lyons, Neb.-Citizens who laughed
when James Brink leased what is
known as "Muskrat Slough" lying
north of Lyons, have changed their
views, for the venture is paying, and
paving we'll Already he has taken
over 900 Touskrats from the slough.
for which he was offered "a cents
each by an Omaha man and refused
to take less than % oepts.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-31
UNLAWFUL TO BAR CHILDREN.
Chicago Judge Regards Action Of
Landlords as Bad Public Policy.

Chicago, Ill.-It was held unlawful
and opposed to public policy for
landlord to refuse to rent an apart
ment to family with children under
IA years old, according to decision
handed down by Judge Hines in the
Municipal Court here.
Judge Hines also said that he con-
sidered the barring of children from
apartment houses an incentive to-
ward race suicide" He added that
hotels and lodging houses were not
proper abodes for young children, and,
II they were barred from apartment
houses, those would be the only places
left for them.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-31

see to it. Let me lead your horse. and
do you lean on my arm. My man is
gone home, but can stable your steed.
l often do so for my own If l come in
late. Please walk in and make your
self as comfortable as you can. l will
be with you in ten minutes. The door.
as you see, stands open. The room OH
the left hand side has very good
fire."
Until the injured foot had been at
tended to and bandaged the stranger
kept silence. but bis piercing eyes were
studying the countenance of his host
with an expression of astonishment.
NO" he exclaimed at last; "you have
no fear Of me, though, for all you
know. might be a robber or muir
derer. May learn your nameT
Certainly, 1t is John Deane. And
yours?"
But apparently the question was not
heard. for it was not answered. In
deed, the doctor could plainly see that
his guest seemed startled and Ill at
ease.
"Deane-John DeaneT" he repeated.
1T must be fate, hard and relentless
fate. which brought me to your door
tonight. then" said the man at last.
"If had known you were living in
this place 1 should have given you an
exceedingly wide berth, DR.. John
Deane."
"You are speaking in riddles" said
the doctor. II do not wish for an ex-
planation. will ring for something
in the form of supper and then, with
your permission, light you upstairs to
the room where 1 hope you will rest
comfortably for such time as it seems
best for you to be my guest"
"Well, have it so If you WILL" MUIR
INJURED the other.
The meal, very simple one, was
eaten in silence. AS it concluded DR..
Deane suggested that a. good nights
rest was next to be thought of, but the
guest shook his head.
las you will" he said, with a slight
hesitation. "Only you will, j am sure,
pardon me If 1 give myself up to
thinking instead of talking. Sometimes
the dead past seems revivifed. 1t is
so with me on each Dec. 81, and do
not resist its power"
The other answered nothing, but
leaned back in his chair, gazing
thoughtfully into the fire.
The little timepiece struck the hours
of 10 and II, yet still these two men
sat on in absolute silence, each ap-
parently absorbed in his own reflec-
tions.
It must have been within a halt
hour of midnight when the stranger
reused himself as if from a dream
and, sitting erect, exclaimed:
''Deane-John DeaneW
The doctor started violently; it was
30 sudden an awakening to the actual
present that his professional com
posure deserted him, and his voice
shook as he responded:
"What-what is it?"
"This: cau't sit here by your fire
side and keep silence. wonder now
whether / could not manage to ride
another five or six miles farther"
The strange guest looked 1xedly al
the doctors face.
"Sc you are changed by the pass
Ing years. are you? Think back a bit
Did y,d mover vow that you would b.
revei.rcd on one who wronged your"
"Yes-once and only once, II my
memory is true. If there could be an,
excuse 1t would be that was yer,
young man ana hasty Of temper. a
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-31
WIFE's FEET ON PILLOW.
Husbands Charge Falls to Prevent
Her Getting a Divorce.

Seattle, Wash.-In his plea for a di-
vorce from Amanda M. Warmoth, j.
H. Warmoth told Judge Mitchell Gill
liam that his wife had accused him of
lying, had treated him cruelty, and
made a practice of sleeping with her
feet on the pillow. In addition to this,
said Warmoth, his wife finally deserted
him. The couple were married Feb.
13, 1908.
Mrs. Warmoth appeared in the case,
denied the allegation of her hush" nd
and asked a decree of divorce in her
cross complaint. She told the Court
that Warmoth had treated her un-
kindly, even cruelty, and that he had
finally deserted her.
Judge Gillian, after sitting the tes-
timony, granted the decree of divorce
to the wife.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-31
''pEANE-JoHN pEANEP" HE REPEATED.

"DEANE-JoHN DEANE?" HE REPEATED.
have spare bedroom; also vacant
stall in the stable. Shall put you
and your hOrse up for the night?"
"You afe not afraid to entertain a
Stranger"
''Not In the least" the other man
smiled. ~ am not nervously consti-
tuted."
.sThen 1 accept, with thanks" was
the reply. evidently am not seri-
ously hurt. but l think my foot is
sprained," and, trying to walk step.
an exclamation escaped him which
/. meant pain.
"Tortunately I am a doctor. I viii
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-31
SUITS,

For young men or old we can
please you well for we have suits
iere made by Strause Bros. and David
Adder, the best makers in the world
in SO wide range of patterns and
sizes that every taste, everybody can
be fitted perfectly.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-31
The Sweet-Flavored Fish

The Sweet-Flavored Fish
All the seas in the universe can sup
ply but a limited quantity of the
choice cod we demand.
So the price is naturally high. But
we gladly pay it. For we want to give
you food you will relish.
Our cod are the product of Northern
waters. The fish which feed here are
the finest that come out of the deep.
And of these prime fish we select
only the fattest and plumpest Each
fish is examined three times.
Then we take only the best part of
each fsh-the sweetest, most delicate
meat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-06
Escaped Burglar Glad
 To Serve Term Out

Ferdinand Szantho, who escaped from Wethersf1eld prison June 13. 1899 and who was recognized by Sheriff Charles E.. Stagg while walking through the Illinois state prison in Joliet was returned to Wethersfield yesterday Szantho was confined to Wethersfield in January, 1897, for a term of five years for burglary and escaped by pretending to be insane and getting confined to the ward for in- sane persons at the prison with Frank Rusukowsky, a burglar, who was serving a long term The men made their way through the skylight of the insane ward and used ropes made from blankets to lower themselves to the ground.
 Szantho declared to the sheriff that he was glad, he was under arrest. He said that he had been afraid of every one he met since escaping from Weth- ersfield and that his only regret was that he had to leave his wife and children. He was confined to Wethers- field for burglarizing, the Hallett resi- dence in Fairfield Some months ago he was arrested for stealing journals from a railroad car. -,
 Deputy Sheriff Stagg has been work ing some time to secure the transfer of Szantho from the Joliet prison to Wethersfield to serve out his unexpired term with a measure for jail breaking. He took his prisoner from Joliet last Wednesday and landed him in Weth- ersfield, yesterday at noon. Szantho's pal in the escape from -Wethersfeld has never been found. /,--
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-06
WOODMONT AROUSED
 OVER FIRE BUG

With the engaging of outside detec- tives and the offering of a reward of about $20O, the borough of Woodmont thought to be responsible for the var ious fires which have been blazing at different intervals in Woodmont since last spring. The fire at Merwin's Point house Wednesday night was undoubt- edly incendiary work, according to the authorities and Warden A. Y. Beach has been following up a different clue which, it iss thought, will lead to the arrest of the fire buzz shortly.
 That the engaging of outside detec- tives will also be resorted to by the according to a statement made by the warden last night and the $200 re- ward will be offered for the capture of the miscreant shortly. The authori- ties believe that the trouble is caused by a mentally unbalanced person hav- ing mania for setting fires and the fact that the fires have occurred since early last spring leads the au- thorities to believe that the fire bug" is a well known resident of Wood mont, as the fires have occurred quite a while before the summer colony moved into the place.
 Warden Beach is in favor of organ than one if the plan is favored by the residents, and it is the opinion of the warden that this plan will prove satis- factory. Warden Beach says that there is good reason to believe, from the clues that he has been following that the man responsible for the trouble will be run to earth soon and that when his arrest takes place there will be quite a sensation in the borough of WOodmont
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-06
CANNON'S APPOINTMENTS
FOUR OF CONNECTICUTS MEM BEERS. INCLUDING CONGRESS MAN HILL, GET CHAIRMAN SHIPS OF COMMITTEES

Washington. Aug. 6--Connecticut fared well in the committee assign ments announced by Speaker Cannon at the closing session. Four of the five members got chairmanships of committees. Representative Hill was made chairman of the committee on expenditures in the treasury depart ment, in addition to his place on the ways and means committee.
 Representative Tilson, the new mem Der, landed better places than the aver age new man, being assigned to the committees on military affairs and on claims.
 Representative Henry was reappoint- ed chairman of the committee on ex- penditures on public buildings and member of the committees on patents and merchant marine and fisheries.
 Representative Higgins was reap pointed to the judiciary committee and chairman of the committee on expen- ditIres in the agricultural department, and Representative Sperry received his old assignments as chairman of the committed on alcoholic liquor traf- fic and member of the post office com mittee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-06
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS Happenings of Interest About
 The City

At the regular monthly meeting of the Bridgeport Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association in Court Exchange last evening, John C. Chamberlain, one of the members, gave a talk and con- siderable information on raising poul- try to those present.
 The band concert given by the Wheeler & Wilson band at Washing ton Park last night was attended by a large and appreciative audience. The Ted Snyder Quartette'' of New York sang a number of popular selections.
 Robert Mcdonald, night clerk at the Windsor Hotel, will leave Bridgeport tomorrow on his vacation. MT. Me Donald will be away three weeks spending his time in Nova Scotia, and visiting Atlantic City before his re- turn,