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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22
REPORTER AND FARMER
THURSDAY, JUNE u, 1911.
What Hamlet Lacked.


In a mining camp town Hamlet
was one evening given by strolling
company, and this is the criticism that
appeared next day in the local papers
written by the miner dramatic critic:
There Is too much Ginning In this
piece. The author is behind the times
and seems to forget that what we
want nowadays is hair raising situa-
tons and detectives.
'In the hands OF n skillful play.
wright detective would have been
put upon the track of Hamlet's uncle,
and the old man would have been
hunted down In a manner that would
have lifted the audience out Of their
cowhides.
''The moral Of the piece is not good.
The scene where Hamlet sasses his
mother is very bad example TO the
rising generation.
Our advice to the author is more
action, more lovemaking and plenty
of specialties. The crazy girl scene
should be cut out altogether and a
rafting good song and dance substi
tuted."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22
He Understood tho People.

One Of Jay G6uld's campaigns as a
dealer In railways was with the Wa
bash system Of railroads. He got con-
troll and after effecting a reorganiza-
ton which increased the capital stock
and also the bonded debt sold them
out 1t is related of him at this time
that an associate said to him, "Mr
Gould. don't you think you are bond
ing this much higher than the property
will stand?" "That may be-" answer
ed he. "but the American people are
mighty partial to bonds"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22
TOP GRATING TENDER APPLES

AS a result of observing the thrift
ness and hardness of top grated APP
pie trees the writer has much faith In
the possibility Of producing semi-tender
apples of the Jonathan and Crimson
Golden type on hardy stocks like the
Hibernal and Virginia crab in north
ern ATTITUDES, where the former varie-
ties could not be sufficiently hardy to
withstand the severe winter weather.
1t is true that for its season there is
no apple which will fetch more on the
early winter markets than a juicy.
well colored Wealthy, but If the two
varieties mentioned could by top graft
ing be added to the rather limited list
of known hardy apples northern hor-
ticulturists would be materially bene-
fitted. The writer would like to hear
from any reader who has given the
above plan such trial as would
demonstrate its practicability. 1t would
seem to give much promise.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22

A level headed school superintendent
whom we heard of the other day has
decided that the girl members of his
this years graduating class may wear
on the occasion of high school COM
mencement only such dresses as they
shall have made with their own hands.
This is mighty sensible idea and
makes handicraft and ingenuity fac
tors in the graduating gown rather than
the length of the old gentleman's pock-
etbook. Then, too, it will help a num-
Der of these girls to realize that
whole lot Of physical and nervous
strain is involved in the making of fine
buds
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22

1t it estimated that the shippers or
the country-and this includes pre-
eminently the grain raiser. stock
farmer and fruit grower-will be saved
$27OOO,0O0 yearly as a result Of the
recent decision Of the interstate com.
merce commission. which is against an
advance in freight rates by eastern
and western railroads.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22

The worlds 1910 wheat crop aggre-
gated 1861 100000 bushels and was
harvested from 254.0O0,O00 acres. This
was an average yield Of 1872 bushels
Der acre
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22

The 1.400 pound Missolri mule is be.
coming popular draft animal on the
thoroughfares Of New York city. He is
tough. eats less than a horse of the
same weight and if sound will sell for
$500 or better.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22

Pigs and chickens seem to be quite
subject TO tubercular trouble and
sheep and horses, OH the contrary. re-
markably immune to il.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22

A plan for furnishing exercise for
the bull followed by some dairymen
is to turn two animals into a good
sized paddock and let them wool each
other around daily. OF course this
presupposes horns are minus. The
exercise which they get in this scrap
ping keeps them in good condition
and reduces greatly the likelihood that
they will go on a tear and kill some
body.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22

The only ingredients that make pre-
pared stock foods worth a continental
are bran, linseed or cottonseed meal
they contain. This being the case. 1t
is better to buy these ingredients in
their natural state and not pay two or
three prices for a fancy name and a
multicolored package.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22

1t is fact conceded by all who have
ever looked into the interior of a dirty
and foul smelling cream separator that
while it is labor saving device it's
use by any farmer or dairyman who
will not take the time and pains to
keep it clean should be strongly dis
couraged. If not kept so. it is one of
the foulest things imaginable and a
cause Of germ laden cream and low
quality butter
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22

Many an Improbable hen might be
induced TO turn over new leaf were
she given a.ration containing less corn
and more protein and made to scratch
for all the grain fed. Before putting
these idlers into a potpie ii might be
well to give them such a test.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22
How II Was.

How II Was.
"She's very wealthyr
Every"
Money left to herr"
mo. She is the author OF book
entitled Hints to Beautiful Women I"
II presume all the beautiful women
An the country purchased itY'
mo; but all the plain won-en dldr'--
New York Herald.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22

In a very short time there will be
thousands of jewellers in central and
eastern states making home seeking
tours through the west. AS safeguard
in purchasing the writer would suggest
that each reader Of these notes who
contemplates buying land in the Sec
ton mentioned take plenty of time to
inquire into the kind of soil found on
his contemplated purchase, its depth.
whether spotted or not, and also
whether as a matter of fact it will
produce in a satisfactory way the
crops which the man selling it claims
it will. If these simple precautions
are needed lot of grief and disap-
pointment will be saved.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22

A farmer we read of the other day
will probably have to have several toes
amputated as a result of walking
into two redhot custard pies which
his wife had left on the floor in an
adjoining room, whittier he walked in
his stocking feet. He will carry
light next time. and the wife will cool
her pastry in a more secure place.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22

AS showing the important part which
the gasoline tractor is playing on many
a northwestern grain farm, the expert
ence of farmer near Beach. N. D., is
interesting. He had 1000 acres of vir-
gin prairie to put in and for the pur-
pose bought two twenty-two-horse-
power tractors, together with the
plows and other machinery necessary
to put the soil in shape for crop.
These engines plowed, disked and seed
ed the 1900 acres, and the land was
sown TO flax In the fall the crop Of
$4,000 bushels was harvested, thrashed
and hauled to market with these trac-
tors and brought $4,000. The same
season 1000 acres of other land were
broken. and next year 1900 acres will
be cropped.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22

According TO the government crop
reporter. the average price of mules
on Jan. was S125.62. while the aver.
age horse was worth S111.67. Milk
cows were worth S40.49 per head. Other
cattle $20.S5. swine $685. and sheer
1878.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22

In a recent institute which the writer
attended the question was raised by
one farmer present whether if the Bah
cock test and weighing of the milk
yield of cows were generally intro
duced there would not be an overpro-
duction of butter. There seems to be
very little likelihood of it, for if the
test were universally applied close to a
third of all the cows in the country
would be put out of commission-the
star boarders that are making 1870
pounds of butter or less and are kept
at loss.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22

There is probably no other single fea-
ture connected with the care of the
COW during and for several weeks fol-
lowing the time when she brings forth
her calf that will do so much to keep
her udder in normal and healthy con-
dition as TO see to it that she always
has dry, we'll bedded place on which
to lie at night or in rest times during
the day. Investigation into the sub
ject by veterinarians shows that a ma
jority of cases Of milk fever are due to
carelessness on this one point. through
allowing the new milk COW to lie
down in cold and damp stables or out
door places.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22

Fruit growers in some sections of the
west where smudging has to be re-
sorted to as safeguard against spring
frosts have provided themselves with
alarms which are operated automati-
cally by thermometers which set them
going when the mercury reaches the
danger line. Any one who has hiked
out in a SILVER on a frosty night every
half hour between 10 p. m. and a. m.
to consult that old thermometer would
quite likely not have to be argued
into getting one Of these newfangled
alarms. They save sleep and nerve
force.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22

Northern readers will be interested
In the following recipe for making hoe
cakes, contributed recently to Kansas
City paper by a reader who has made
many of them: Take two cupfuls Of
sifted cornmeal. place in pan and
make shallow hollow in the center Of
the meal heap and in this place a
rounding tablespoonful Of lard and on
this two pinches Of salt. Pour a cup
ful Of boiling water on the lard. stir
quickly and dash on some cold water
and stir thoroughly. The batter should
be almost thin enough to run. Heat a
Eriddle. sprinkle dry meal over it rath.
err freely and when the meal begins to
brown pour the batter out and spread
to thickness Of about a quarter of an
inch. When the cake is Drowned on
the lower side and cooked somewhat
more than half through It should be
turned and the other side Drowned.
The hoecake shcnId cook quickly and
y best served hot with butter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22

Notwithstanding the fact that ILL
nois and Iowa land is supposed to be
richer and more fertile than land in
New York, some interesting facts have
been noticed in reference to the crop
production in the three states. On the
basis Of figures compiled in 1905 it was
found that the average value of land
In New York was SALT per acre. in
Illinois S74.32 per acre and in Iowa
$57.97 per acre. Notwithstanding this
average valuation of land, the crop re-
turn per acre In New York for the ten.
years prior to 1905 was $19.42. in Illi-
nois $16.70 and In Iowa $1396. The.
average land values as well as crop re-
turns for the past five years would
doubtless show variation from the
above figures, but 1t is quite akely that
the ratio would be about the same.
There is something in the figures given.
worth thinking about.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22

Western fruit growers are much in
terstate commerce commission, which
is that western shippers shall receive
the use of refrigerator cars whenever
asked without additional cost, it being
the opinion of the commissioners that
the charges made by the railroads for
preceding facilities were unreason-
able and unjust. This will undoubtedly
save western shippers Of perishable
fruits thousands of dollars, but just
how the Southern Pacific and Santa
Fe roads are going to find it remunera-
tive to operate their huge preceding
lion each. is not so apparent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22

1t is odd how hard some folks will
work their hands and feet when the
moderate exercise Of a little cellular
tissue under their hats would save
both time and energy. To illustrate
by simple case. a gardener we know,
who has gasoline pumping plant
climbs ladder distance Of twenty
five or thirty feet to the top of his
tank several times day in order to
see how much water there is in 1t
when by placing float In the tank,
attaching thereto cord and running it
through pulley over the edge and
fastening light weight to it on the
outside he could stand on the ground
and tell the exact stage of water In the
tank without moving a foot. This
man Is not lazy. but during the spring
and summer season begins work be-
fore light in the morning and keeps at
1t often until after dark at night. He
climbs that ladder with his hands and
feet simply because he fails 20 use his
head.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-06-22

Several regular shippers of hogs to
the Kansas City market have Of late
been following a plan that has been
giving very satisfactory results. The
plan referred to is simply the putting
Of a layer of corn on top of the bed
ding in the cars in which the hogs are
sent to market. In loading the cars
enough room is left so that the hogs
can root around and get the corn
The advantages of this method of
shipment have been found to be that
he hogs do not bunch up and smoth.
err. are quiete- and when they reach
market are resdy for a I'LL of water.
Another thing worth consideration is
the fact that the corn which the hogs
eat en- route costs 40 cents. or what
ever the prevailing price may be at the
point of shipment. and not 81 per
bushel. the price usually charged at all
central markets. This plan Is easily
tried. and any shipper can demonstrate
its worth first hand
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-04-28
BLAIR MILLER VERY i'll
Operated on Tuesday Aiternson
Fer AppenAicaus.

Blair Miller became i'll Sunday
night after returning home from
church and a physician was sum-
moned before daylight. Medicines
were administered for temporary
relief Of pain, but the patient
continued TO suffer, and on Tues
day Drs. Zillman and Hughes
performed an operation for ap-
pendicitis. A report early Thurs
day morning that a sudden turn
for the worse had been taken
proved TO be unfounded. The
most dangerous time after an
operation-the first 4S hours
ended Thursday afternoon, with
Mr.. Miller doing well, and indica-
tons are that he will be restored
to his usual health within two or
three weeks. His friends all over
Charlton county are numerous
and all hope earnestly for such
restoration.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-04-28
Logan's Last Concert.

On Friday evening Of last
week the lovers Of. music were
given an opportunity to enjoy
q musical treat in the court room,
Mr.. Logan and his band Of
skilled musicians, assisted by a
number OF Keytesville's most
talented, held the undivided at
tention Of the large audience
whose hearty applause aftereach
rendition was evidence Of the
pleasure enjoyed by all.
Every number on the program
was nicely rendered, but q few
are worthy Of special mention'
"Clover Blossoms" a cornet sole
by Cleveland Schell, was grand
and the large audience regretted
that an encore failed TO bring Mr.
Schell to the platform. d.
Anderson's trombone solo
Beautiful Home in Paradise y
was a number well received
Miss Holman and Mr.. Bradshaw
sang a duet, and were encored
until they returned and repeated
thechorus. Misses Snarr and Hol
man pleased the audience with
duet entitled "If / But Knew"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-04-28

Susan A. Jones, z. M. ]. Jones,
Margaret Meyers, Elizabeth N.
Allen, Eliza ID. Hyde, Ellen Sails
bury, Harriet N. Salisbury, Miss
Elizabeth Ann Garvin.
At the time Of this division,
and constituting the Keytesyille
church, John Chappell Crawley
was made q ruling elder In the
church.
In 1850 the "Old" and the
"New School churches through
out Missouri were united, and this
church became q member Of the
Presbytery Of Misouri, in which
connection Il has remained eve'
since.
This church has been supplied
With preaching very nearly in ths
order hss given, by tho Rsv.
H. J, \. Beebes. Rsv. A,
Albright, Rsv. J. Woodbridge
Raw samuel W. hisehsli, Rev
ta<ESe sWillb, Asv. N.W
kRsbsrtsos, q. d, Rsv. william
Hog NArqpsss, D. D, Rev. iss.' . !.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-04-28
0'Rourke-Smith Wedding.

For the Courier: Tuesday
morning, April 25, 1911, at s
o'clock, a pretty wedding was
solemnized by Father Francis Y.
Antell at ST. yincent's Catholic
church on Thirty-hrst street and
Flora avenue, Kansas City, No,
the contracting parties being Miss
Lizzie Smith Of 1906 East Thirty
int street and Richard p.
o'Rourke Of Mendon.
The bride Is the beautiful and
winsomc daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nike Smith, who formerly
made their home in Mendon and
who have o host Of friends in
Charlton county. She IS well
known In Keytesvillc, having
frequently visited here, and has
taught school In Charlton county
for several yean.
The groom is . son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard o'Rourke Of near
Mendon, and h well worthy Of
the fair bride he has won.
The bride wore q beaut1 Z
dress Of cream satin MESA :
with pearl trimmings, q long
bridal veil, q wreath Of lilies Of
the valley and carried bouquet
lof white bridal roses. Her brides
maids-Misses Rose Smith and
Mary o'Rourke-wore dresses Of
white embroidery, carried
bouquets Of pink carnations and
wore wreaths OF sweet peas.
The groom looked handsome in
the conventional black, as did
also the groom's-men-Joseph p.
o'Rourke and Edward Smith.
4 After the ceremony the bridal
party drove 10 the home Of the
brides parents, where an elegant
wedding breakfast was served.
From s 10 IL o'clock in the
evening q reception was given at
which about 50 guests were
present. The rooms were bcauti-
fully dccontcd in pink and white
carnations. Delicate refreshments
we're served, consisting Of punch.
ice cream and cake. In which the
color scheme was carried out.
The out-of-town guests were;
Mrs. Clarence obetE, Misses MaD
o'Rourke, vesta Grubbs and
Joseph o'Rourke. all Of Mendoni
Miss Eta shaughnessy Of Ksytos'
vile and Luke shaughnessy Of
Hardin.
The bnde and groom we're ths
recipients Of many valuable gifts
a token Of the high esteem 10
, which they are held.
, This worthy youns couple vilI
make their home on farm nssl
a Chillicothe, where the groom hs'
4 fitted up q bcsutiful home and
y where they VIII be 81 hons \
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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-04-28
THE KEYTEsvLLE W. n.s,
nrADpr mss nAaoAssr MITCHELL

( In The month Of June, 1895,
the women's Missionary socisty
Of or church vas frst oFganissd'
AZ Ne 6sst msssing slsvsa man
bsn vsrs spsolIsd, but u afsv
vssks olhes vers sddsd, uniI|
thers vere In I'll eighteen vhd
usss tho basdsd togsthsr io'
~ puzposs Of heIpisg TO spread
~ knovlsdrp q Chfist thsossh'
| 90 ~ saF>h. Ths ant oGIeeu
ehsnun - ~ soeis(y vese Nm
- GIaols>oa, presidee>, 90
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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-04-28
The MEETIAG HAS CLOSED
Or. Rieh srdsou Called Sosth
Beesuss % Illness.

The meetings begun two weeks
ago tonight ended Sunday night.
Great interest had been aroused
by the work Rev. Franc Mitchell
and DR.. Richardson had done,
and the latter probably would
have kept on all this week but for
the fact that summons came
Friday for him 70 rtrfn home
because Of the serious linass of
Mrs. Richardson's mother at
Birmingham, Ala. He left Fri
day night on the midnight train.
DIR. A. A. Wallace OF Mexico
a favorite here-was telcphoned
for; came Saturday, and preached
that night, and Sunday morning
and evening, 10 large audiences.
He had TO 20 home Monday and
Il was decided to close the series
Of meetings Sunday night.
After the Sunday morning SER
vices the Presbyterian congrega-
ton elected b. r. Brewer as an
additional elder. Marcellus Hunt
was elected as an additional dea-
con; and Il was necessary TO elect
another deacon to al the place Of
b. r. Brewer, and Z. L. Rettig
was chosen. These new church
officers we're ordained after Sun
day nights sermon.
The service Sunday afternoon
was an unusual one, and very
interesting. DIR. Richardson had
planned IL, and the exercises were
carried out a. nearly ss his plans
were understood. No sermon
was preached. Instead. q His
tory Of the keytesville Prcsby'
terian Church" was read by Rev,
Franc Mitchell, who stated that
Eder J. c. Crawley had material
~ assisted In supplying the facts
This was followed by q papci
on "The woman's Missionary
Society Of the Keytesyille Prcsby'
teran church." read by the prcsi
dent, Miss Margaret Mitchell.
"The Presbyterian Sunday
School history was read by Mis-
Ieolynn sneed, secretary Of th'
school.
An the pspcn are published Il
this issue Of the Courier. an'
should Be rad with interest b.
the papers readers.
Blair Miller read the roll o
member, which. because Of hi
illns~, could not Be had for pub
licstion this week.
A. r. Arlington read q state
mens Of che financial condition o
The church. The real estate an
buildinp ere estimated 70 b
worth sl5oo. Insurance carrie
lh $4,000. Of which 5000 10 o
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-04-28

ed very much the afternoon hour
spent in listening to them and
the reading Of a roll Of members
of the church, and a financial
statement, etc., that showed the
church to be in excellent condi-
ton.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-04-28

Rev. A. A. Wallace Of Mexico
made q few remarks after Miss
Mitehell's paper was read on the
necessity Of missionary work by
women a. q means Of bettering
the condition Of woman kind, cit
ing several instances Of hei
degradation in hcsthen lands.
Mr.. Crawley spoke entertain
ingly Of the Sunday school at the
conclusion Of Miss Sneed's paper
The foregoing papen wer'
ordered 10 be typewriter OF
sheets Of convenient sire fol
preservation n q part Of th'
records Of the Presbyterian
church.
The foregoing papers were II
the nature Of . special service
planned by DIR. Richardson, and
the large audience present enjoy