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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14
Ringing the HOG.

The proper method of ringing hogs
noses is my subject. and with my long
years of study and observation l am
compelled to say that there is no good.
but actual harm in the practice. He is
natural born rooter. and when you
take from him this privilege you de-
prive him of one of his inalienable
rights. and he will resent this usurpa-
ton of authority by refusing TO do
we'll for you. The hog roots for some
thing. As the chalks. marls. bugs.
worms. roots. herbs, etc. are appe-
Tiers to him, his system calls for
these: II is his nature.
Now. I'll tell you how | raise hogs
Have field of alfalfa for them to run
on In the summer and fall and an oat
patch for them to Craze on during the
winter and spring. During wet wealth
er which brings the worms to the sur
face of the ground. turn into a pen
most OF the time to keep them from
roofing up your alfalfa or oats. put
my hogs in foored pen sixty days
before butchering time and feed them
soaked corn. | wash the pens out
twice a week and sprinkle with wood
ashes. This acts as a disinfectant.-
=. j. r. Davenport, before Swine
Breeders at Texas Farmers Congress.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14
NIGHT RIDERS FOUND GUILTY
Six Convicted of Murder in the First
Degree.

Union City, Tenn, Jan. S.--With
a verdict of guilty in varying degree.
the jury in the night rider trials re-
ported. The twelve men found Gar
ret Johnson, It'd Burton, Boy Ran
son, Fred Pinion, Arthur Cloar and
Sam Applewhite guilty OF murder In
the first degree, with mitigating cir
cumstances. and Bud Morris and Bob
Huffman, the other defendants. guilty
of murder in the second degree, and
fixed their punishment at twenty years
In the penitantiary. The punishment
OF the six first named defendants was
left to the court, and may be death or
life Imprisonment. The defense filed
a motion for new trial. which was
overrulea and the court pronounced
sentence.
The court sentenced the first six
named defendants to death.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14
IN RUINS TWO WEEKS
Living Persons Taken From the
WreCkage at Messina.

Messina, Jan. 11.--Search for the
buried victims of Italy's last great
earthquake still continues and is fire.
Quently rewarded with the rescue of
the living. A man named Benasja,
who had spent fourteen days without
food locked In the ruins of his home,
was taken out unconscious and re-
suscitated. He had been caught in a
kind of straight jacket formed by the
debris and, unable to move, was COM
PEELED to watch the lingering death of
his wife and four children. A married
couple were removed not only alive
but conscious. Their imprisonment
had lasted thirteen days.
A terrific tempest, accompanied by
earthquake shocks, has caused num-
Der OF fresh collapses in the ruined
city and spread new terror among the
survivors. Most of the people In Mes
sina were camped under tents or huts
and nearly all of these were destroyed
by the wind and binding rains. Over
sixty feet OF the landing quays in the
harbor were swept away, carrying off
large quantity of provisions stored
there. Near Giarre an immense fis-
sure opened. 1t is $50 feet long, 3
wide and 65 feet deep and has been
styled by the people the mouth of
hell"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14
ONEHUNDREDDEAD
Second Disaster In Same Mine
Within Two Weeks.
HAD been DECLARED SAFE
Few Hours Later Explosion 0c-
ours in Model COIIiery.

Bluefield, w. Va, Ian. 12.-Oyer one
hundred men persisted as the result
of a second explosion in the Lick
Branch mine at Switchback. where
fifty men were killed two weeks ago.
There were 300 men at work In the
colliery at the time of the disaster
and it is not definitely known how
many escaped. Rescue parties have
been unable to enter the mine on ac-
count of the intense heat.
The mine officials refuse to give an
estimate of the number that may
have met death, but al the pit mouth
it is now believed that more than
one hundred have persisted. Fresh
air is being forced into the shaft by
way of the fan, which was not dam
aged.
On Dec. 20 last an explosion oc-
Cured in this mine, which, up to that
time, had been regarded as a model
mine On that occasion the cause
was not ascertained and the death
list reached fifty. The last body in
connection with that explosion was
brought to the surface only last Fri
day, after which the state mine in
spector declared that the mine was
again safe and that work could be re-
sumed The majority of the miners
who were engaged to resume work at
the mine were Americans, with few
foreigners and some colored workers
as laborers. 1t was stated that the
mine was examined just before the
new shift went to work and that it
was reported to be perfectly safe. In
spite of this. however, soon after work
was begun the explosion occurred,
with death list that will probably
far exceed that of the December .ex-
plosion.
The mine is the property of the
Pocahontas Consolidated Galleries
company and is situated in the Tug
River district. a territory that until
the December explosion had been un-
usually free from gas.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14
SWINE ON ALFALFA.
Methods Of Various Western Breeders
In Feeding This Crop.

Our Colorado people years ago came
TO the understanding that there Is no
better forage crop for hogs than aiiai-
IN saws Denver Field and Farm. one
man estimates that IL takes from one
half 10 one-third less corn on alfalfa
pasture than on straight grain ration
% make hog ready for market Many
farmers let the hogs run on alfalfa uh-
RI they are six months old, by which
time they reach a weight of seventy
five to l25 pounds, feeding just iittie
grain. Then they feed heavily Tor
| about two months and sell the hogs
NJ eight months old weighing 200 to
| POS pounds One farmer who raises
about a thousand hogs annually and
who In one year sold $1,000 worth or
hogs makes a practice OF raising his
swine on alfalfa pasture until about
eight months old. feeding one ear OF
I corn head daily He then feeds corn
heavily for a month or two and sells
at an average weight of 200 to 30
/ pounds.
| Another man feeds all the corn and
slop the pigs will clean up, all the
while running them on alfalfa pasture,
and sells at six to eight months old at
] weights of $50 to 800 pounds. An
! other. who raises about thousand
( head a year. feeds all the corn the
/ pigs will eat beginning shortly after
/ weaving and continuing until the pigs
are sold at ten to eleven months old,
averaging 275 pounds. Still another
! farmer. from weaving time - two
months old-until eight months old
4 feeds the pigs nothing but dry corn
( on alfalfa pasture, averaging about 81
/ pounds a day for each head. At the
end of eight months he sells at an
average weight of go pounds. The
quantity of corn fed is about eleven
bushels for each head.
While alfalfa pasture has been found
very valuable for hogs, the hay as a
part ration for winter is scarcely less
I important. Throughout this whole
western region the farmers make o
practice of feeding hay to hogs
+ throughout the winter. The hay has
been found especially valuable FOL
brood sows before narrowing. When
fed during winter only small ration
of grain is necessary to keep the sows
In good flesh and In healthy condition
Sows thus fed also farrow good filters
of strong, healthy pigs. Many feed
the hay by throwing 1t on the ground
In forkfuls. Others have made low
racks. in which the hay is placed
from which the hogs can feed like cat
4 tie or sheep.
The hay Is usually fed dry. The
leaves are more readily eaten by the
hogs than the stems, and they con-
tain more of the nutritive value Of the
plant For these reasons some farm
ers save the last cutting of hay for the
hogs because II is more relished.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14
he Got the Prize.

AT church function each person
was required to wear conspicuously
upon his or her clothing some pictorial
or other device that should represent
In ''rebus' form the title of any well
known book, and all the others were
to guess at the book intended
Paradise Lost" represented by
card upon which five dice had been
pasted. and from which two had evil
IDENTITY dropped or been removed. was
easily guessed. Hard Times" was no
puzzle. Neither was 1t hard to recog-
nize "A Pair of Blue Eyes," "Innocents
Abroad" Vanity Fair nor "Unce
Toms Cabin" in spite of the pictorial
DISCUSSES.
One of the guests, however, had a
poser. Attached to one of the buttons
Of his coat was a card bearing simply
the inscription, Ter"
Every one at last gave it up and
asked for the solution.
"Why, that's easy" he said. 1T
means "A Tale of Two Cities Man
chester and Leicester. Last syllables
tail, in fact--of both. Seer
That's not fairv' said the others.
"Its the last syllable Of Chester. Lam
caster, Gloucester. Chichester and Ex-
eter. We protestr'
"well." he said. II won't insist Try
this one"
He turned the card over. 1t was tn
scribed on the other side with these
three letters. Ans
After severe mental struggle every
body gave this up ESQ.
THAT ought not To puzzle you." he
said. tits The Last Of the Mohl-
cans"
He got the prize.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14
Knew the Kind.

1T used to be, when lady In
sisted on keeping her husband awake
nights to tell him how much better her
family was than his family and some
other Christening truths. that the po-
liceman took her of, and she was Ell
Their fined or ducked as common
scold."
"And. pray. what did they do with
the uncommon ones? Surely In those
days, as In ours, some displayed more
talent than Others"
'rhey probably knew better than to
monkey with the uncommon ones
Man Is bright creature who learns
by experience"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14
LIBRARY SLOW P0KES.
Time Killing Methods of Officials II
Continental Europe.


Americans who grumble about hav-
Ing TO wait long time for books when
applying TO public library" said a
Boston literary woman, should try to
work or study In foreign library, par
ticularly In Germany.
THE typical continental librarian
takes no account Of time. The reader,
worker or student must turn IN his or
her application for books at least day
In advance. The men who search for
the books applied for are aged. totter-
ing creatures who have been shutting
around the dusty piles Of books for
years. and the word hurry Is not In
their vocabulary.
THE most priceless books and man.
uscripts are kept In places which are
perfect fire traps. and disorder pre-
dominates In every department. When
you speak about the impossible meth
DDS employed the librarians tell you
that they are too poor to introduce any
modern indexes or catalogues. This Is
to some extent so, but as matter OF
fact they would not change II they
had all the money In the world at their
disposal.
They do not wish to encourage the
common people to use books. The
learned are among the aristocracy, and
the spread Of the knowledge which Is
hidden In those wonderful literary mu-
seums Is far from the purpose Of the
men at the head Of Europe's libraries.
There may be some delay in our t.
brnries. but our people In the lower
| walks Of life are certainly ahead Of
the common people Of the old world 10
the matter Of getting books when they
want them, and generally free Of
charge. New York Telegram.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14

you'd forget everything that you nhd
learned when 1t came to showdown.
They wouldn't stand for real proposals
ON the stage, and the reason we MAKE
love SO well is that we don't care Der
the girl That's how we can give a
our attention to the lovemaking.
"When the right time comes youA
know 1t, and you won't get down %
vour knees and say BE mine, be mine!
You'll just gather her In, and It's a.
over before you realize II.
bennington accepted the cigars tnAt
w,sner thrust upon him, and Wisner
went back to the store happy In the
possession Of expert opinion. He pu-
Fled over the comment through The
day. and when Lottie came In to see
about some dress lining he gazed hun
erily at the flushed face and wondeDed
when the right time would come.
Apparently 1t was not the right time
vet. for Lottie left the store with O
bundle under her arm, and his nearest
approach to sentiment had been to
cut the price of the lining cents
yard
He thought Of a dozen clever
speeches he might have made, but not
until she had gone.
He was still thinking them over as
he dressed the window that evening.
Wisner made point OF frequent
changes in the display, and every Frd-
day evening he fastened canvas
screen outside the plate glass and
changed the dressing, running out
many times to observe the effect be-
fore he pulled down the inner curtains
and took down the screen, content
that the Saturday shoppers would be
attracted by his display.
He had just commenced to dress the
window after removing the old stock
when one corner Of the screen was
lifted and Lottie's smiling face was
seen through the glass.
Wisner smiled and nodded in reply
to her greeting, and he was about 10
beckon her to wait until he could join
her on the sidewalk when his hand
struck the stool on which rested the
new price tags. He caught up the top
one and pinned it on his coat, striking
an attitude In imitation Of the dummy
FORMS
Lottie laughed at the sign. which
read. "A Real Bargain at the Price,"
and the end of the screen dropped
For one awful moment Wisner
thought that she had been Disguised
by the clownish appeal
He could not know that even eyes
that are gray and unromantic can tell
their story of love. Lottie had read
their plea, and a moment later Wisner
heard the store door open and close
again, and a moment later Lotties
face appeared at the door to the win
dow.
Il think I'll take that bargain, Sid
ney," she said as her cheeks were
dyed a deeper red you can wrap it
up, and I'll take 1t home with me-to
talk to father"
The bargain sprang from the win
dow, but it was half an hour before 1t
wrapped itself up-in its overcoat-
and was taken home to talk to Homer
Vincent.
Il thought you couldn't resist bar
gain" be jubilated as they hurried
along the street.
Lottie gave the strong arm little
hug. You'd be dear at any price"
she cooed
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14
SCORES KILLED OR INJURED
Ancient Church at Sion, Switzerland,
Collapses.

Berne. Switzerland. Jan. 11.-.Dur.
ing divine service an ancient church
near Sion suddenly collapsed, burying
the worshippers in the ruins. Prac-
tically all members of the congrega-
tion were killed o. injured. A wild
panic followed, those who escaped
rushing through the fields shouting
that an earthquake had overtaken the
village. Other villagers Joined in the
cutlery and were with difficulty calmed.
After an hours exertion the fire COM
pany of the place eXtricated forty
corpses. but it is believed there are
still number under the timhers. Six
ty persons were badly injured.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14

~ szpesiepes and observations dur
80 - sa<s seven PEARS convince me
80 %vlSe tuberculosis II stable
e'a@s~~s fAaf y - very rarely. II ever.
sassavaHat sfed from one animal TO an
Harv Thi'~ COWS are In the pasture
\ y ~ ~ suctIin2 calf. and that
= y *sfr ~ ass~rt that disease will
t<Tfg " permanently removed from
e1'fy birds until more sanitary con.
! fle1s are introduced into great ma-
DFNy - The stables where the dairy
sSx y hensed ~, Leonard pearson,
N&s>e y&t<rissrisn
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14
AMER. PRESsAS OFFICERS
Changes in Management, Caused by
Death Of Major o. J. Smith.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE directors
OF the American Press association
announced today the election Of the
following officers to fill the vacancies
caused by the death of Major Orlando
J. Smith. the founder and former
president and general manager OF the
association: Hon. Jesse Holdom.
president: CORTLAND Smith. vice pres
ident and general manager; William
G. Brogan. assistant general manager:
Albert Bernet. auditor.
CORTLAND Smith has been the act
ing general manager for the past year.
William G. Brogln has been the act
Ing assistant general manager for the
tame period. Mr.. Bernet Is manager
of the Columbus ONCE. Wayne b.
Stowe and Maurice r. Germond re-
main as secretary and treasurer re-
spectively.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14

There was a deadlock in the delega-
ticn of South Dakota presidential
electors and the question seemed to
be: Who will present the states
vote in the electoral college OF will
it be presented at allY But after
several days it was broken and John
f. Schroeder, of Rapid City, was
chosen.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14
Five Horses Abreast.

Country Gentleman says Of the plan
shown In the Illustration for driving
five horses abreast:
This is the simplest possible soIu-
ton Of the problem. An ordinary sin
gle pair Of lines Is used. attached as
you see TO the outer two horses. jockey
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14

Straps being asee % control the other
norses ~ ths ease tho horses are
required % bsaA the other three AZ you
tsfn tsrars th@ s1ssf On left The sin-
fss DaH ~ Eses eogld be attached TO
two ~ - iaper sDrxes. standing az 4
eax's pair lsfyfsz them In the ordi-
nssy ssy, sasag kekey sticks instead
~ t<A>y sesxD~-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14
REMOVES CHANCE OF WAR
Turkey Accepts Indemnify offered by
Austria.

Constantinople. Jan. 1.-THE Turk
fab government has accepted the Aus
tro- Hungarian offer Of E2.500.000
Turkish l$l0.So0.0oO) indemnity for
the annexation OF Bosnia and Here
govina, thus removing every POSSIBLE
ity OF war, The grand vixier. Kiamil
Pasha, received Marquis Pallavicini.
the Austro- Hungarian ambassador.
and notified him OF the Geciyion OF
DE council Of minister
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14

The Day County Agricultural
Fair association is now incorporated
and the time has come to boost for
Day County. All political and pri-
yate enmities should be laid aside in
an effort to make this association
second to none.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14

The first bill introduced in the
senate this season ard known as
Senate Bill No. /, is bill amending
the divine primary.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14
After Him.

IT'S hard to lose your fs1srts.~ ~,
marked the man who was 6own &c
out.
"Hard?" snorted the man rhe w.s
on the high tide Of prosperity. ~Tee
impossible. Phllscsiphls Eesex<
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14

An exchange suggests that fewer
laws and more horse sense in their
making would be a good policy for
the Legislature to follow.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14
Everybody Satisfied.

Braggs-Im nothing II not original.
Ike to be different from other peo-
pie.
Naggs- Well. that's all right. Doubt
!ess other neqpe are satisfied to have
= q -GlIsago News
s}ss snivisy.t
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14

= suppose that iDsytsas1os srSas1<s
many OF your j0kex
"A few" admitted she s~e@ ssasS<.
ist "Despernftp&g hss%ssw 5rsms<s
the most"--l <vpAsyflls No,pr<r tsnx.11
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14
SIR A. CONAN DOYLE Ill.
Noted Author Underwent an Opera.
ton on Jan. 10.

London. Jan. IA bulletin saying
that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the
author, had passed restless, painful
night was the first public intimation
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14

The weather for the past ten days
has been very disastrous to New
Year resolutions.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14

The state association of real estate
dealers at recent meeting passed a
resolution endorsing an immigration
department for the state with an
appropriate appropriation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14
Don't worry The Legislature will
find time to pass the appropriation
bille.


Diet Norske Selskab, OF the City OF
Webster, held q very interesting meet
ing and feast in their hall Tuesday even
ing This was the regular Christmas
celebration but was put Off until tins
time on account OF not being able to get
the hall before this date
A very interesting program was
arranged and eachnumber was q feature
BY itself. but we wish to make special
mention Of the solo by Mrs Frank
Anderson. On account of the lateness
Of tho hour three numbers on the pro-
gram had TO BE- dropped and at IL 80
the feast began. There WAS . great
variety and plenty Of il along this line
and the hundred guests enjoyed this to
their fullest capaoity.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14

The Legislative hand has taken
hold OF the crank and the machine is
grinding.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-10-15
44{iS ~ ! D ,

If it's a surface TO
be painted, enameled,
stained, vanished or fin
ished in any way, there's
an Acme Quality Kind
to fit the purpose.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-10-15

Great deeds compel regard. The
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c., writes, cit cured me of lung trouble,
pronounced hopeless by all doctors. "
Soc, 800. Trial bottle free. Guaran
teed by Pollock Il Hennessy.
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eat Magazine Six Months Free
Send Names of Ten Mothers

Send us the names and addresses of ten mothers
,eighborhood who do take The Mothers Magazine,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-10-15
ACME QZZ4LHY
PAINTS AND FINISHES

re6nish shabby surfaces at triAing
cost. Expert advice at our store,
by phone or mail. Let us tell
you Five Strong Reasons for Fall
House Painting.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1909-10-15
Seed Rye For Sale.

John ii. Merrill has some very fine
white rye grown from imported seed
large and even berries. IL is a beard
less rye and threshes very nicely. Far
mers wishing to improve their rye crop
should secure seed early. 20
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To quickly check cold, druggists
are dispensing everywhere, a clever
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ventics. Preventics are also fine for
feverish children. Take Ireventics at
the sneeze stage, to head off all colds.
Box of As, 25c. Pollock Il Hennessy.
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Good six room house one large lot,
barn and poultry house; will be sold
cheap. For price and further particu-
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street, Yale. 22-4
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Grant Holden will have fine dis.
play of silverware on Saturday.