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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07
KEEPING SWEET POTATOES.
Maryland Methods Of Osaling With the
Tubers In Winter.

A Maryland O. eSpondeiu of the
Rural New Yorker asks Row can J
keep sweet potatoes until next spring
for seed. to raise plants from them:
with nS they generally root along 100
wfuter The answer is Down ODD
Wlrantnu county. Md. sweet potatoes
% Ip kept very well iu heaps placed
on q thick layer Of pine leaves. put
ting about twenty-five bushels In %
heap and covering with pine leaves a.
foot thick. Then a rough board s1'l
ter is put over the heaps, and they are
let stand awhile to dry Off from the
sweat they ga through and ar" fA'h
covered thickly with earth. Tn shell
ter is important, as the dry eaFjh
keeps out cold better than wet. They
have been kept in this way tiI June,
but there is never any near zero
weather there. Large growers are al.
provided with curing houses for the
potatoes. These are furnished with
heating furnace and rlue, aud after the
potatoes are stored they u the tenn
perature up TO 80 degrees till the Pc.
tatoes are dried Off from the sweat.
After that there is little need for fire
heat I'm houses made with frost proof
walls. for the proper temperature theL
should not be above 80 degrees. \
family supply might he kept very we.
with each potato wrapped in paper
and packed iu rates or baskets i'm u
f]rostproof cellar. In the old days,
when the cooking was done In a big
fireplace I'm the kitchen in Virginia. II
was a common practice to dig a pit un.
der and in front Of the kitchen fire
place. A trapdOOr was right I'm front
Of the fireplace, and in this pit the
family supply of sweet potatoes was
stored, and they kept till potatoes
came again. There are some varieties
Of sweet potatoes that keep better than
others. The Hayman, also known as
Southern Queen. keeps more easily
than any other, 1t is an early and
very productive variety, but not of as
fine quality as some others. Hayman
has been safely piled in an ordinary
cellar. But with any potato the great
point is in the handling in digging
They should be dug in dry sunny
weather and let lie along the rows to
sun awhile and never thrown In heaps
to bruise. Then gather them up in
crates or baskets and handle them like
eggs. Rough handling viii make po-
tatoes liable to rot, as every scratch
will give the germs of decay a chance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07
Mortgage Sale
Feb \ VT

Default has been made in the payment
Of the principal and interest on the sun
secured by a mortgage given by Della
Lynde and James 9. Lynde, her hus-
band, mortgagors, to The Board OF
Trustees of Beloit College, mortgage
dated February LIST, 1907, which mort
gage, with the power of sale therein
contained, was recorded in the office
of the register of deeds in Day County
State Of South Dakota. February 7th, 1907
on page z, and said mortgage was duly
assigned to A. t. Cooper on the 18th day
of January, 1912, which assignment was
recorded in the office of the register Of
deeds, in Day County,, State of South
Dakota, February 1st, 1912, at 10 o'clock, a
m, in book 70 of Mortgages, on page "a.
The amount claimed to be due upon the
note interest and mortgage at the date oil
this notice is two thousand one hundred
and twenty dollars, principal and interest
been instituted to recover said debt OF
any portion thereof.
Notice IL hereby given that said mort
gage will be foreciosed, by sale of the
mortgage premises, viz: The South West
quarter of section twenty-three, .(23) town
fifty-six, l56) in Day county, State OF
South Dakota, by the sheriff OF said
county, at the front door of the court
| house in Webster, in said county, on the
o'clock, 2; m, at public auction, to the
higeest bidder for cash. to pay said debt,
interest and twenty-five dollars attorneys
fee, and other disbursements allowed by
law.
Dated February Z. s Fl t is,2;
Assignee of Mortgage.
Webster. South Dakota,
Attorney for Assignee of Mortgage.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07
Prayer of q Horse

To Thee, My Master, } Offer My Prayer
Feed me, water and care for me, and
when the days work is done provide
me " h shelter, a clean dry bed and a
stall wide enough for me to lie down
in comfort. Talk to me. Your voice
often means as much % me as the reins.
Pet me sometimes, that ! may serve
you the mor gladly and learn to love
you,
Do not jerk the reins, and do not
whip me when going up hill.
Never strike, beat, or kick me when
do not understand what you want,
but give me a chance to understand you.
Watch me, and if | fail to DO your bid
ding, see il something is not wrong
with my harness or feet.
Examine my teeth when / do not eat.
/ may have an liberated tooth, and
that, you know, is very painful.
Do not tie my head in an unnatural
position, or take away my best defense
against flies and mosquitoes by cutting
Oft my tail, or limit my range Of vision
by flinders so that am frightened by
what / cannot see.
And finally o my master, when my
youthful strength is gone, do not turn
me out to starve or freeze, or sell me
to some cruel wner to be slowly tor
tured or starved to death; but do thou,
my master, take my life in the kindest
way, and your God will reward you
here and hereafter.
You will not consider me irreverent
if | ask this in the name of Him who
was born in a stable Amen.
Author Unknown.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07
Nanolsnn,s Model Lihrarx.

Napoleon once tried to make a list OF
all the books in the world which were
worth preserving. He believed when he
sat down to his task that a thousand
volumes would suffice, but the list
grew under his hands and ultimately
included 5000 volumes. Even so, how.
ever, there were omissions Of which
Edmund Gosse, as well as the general
reader, would have been likely to com
plain. When the emperor came to
look yer his first list he found that
he had unaccountably left out the
Bible. In his second list he forgot to
mention not only vergil and Shake.
speare. but, very curiously. Moliere.-
Westminster Gazette.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07
Finest Food For Horsss.

1t is stated that, no matter what class
Of animal is brought to Jerez &c la
Frontera. Spain, in two generations 1t
acquires remarkable toughness and en-
durance. This is attributed partly to
the climate, but principally to it's
feeding on a rich wild clover called
"zdlla," found only In the province Of
Cadiz, which people there say Ii the
finest food in the world for horses.
The zulla Is very rich in sustenance
and grows to three or four feet in
height and with more luxuriance in
chalky, clayey soil, such as is found
here In the vineyards which produce
the famous Jerez wine OF sherry 1t
is neve sown or cultivated, az It seems
to grow best wild.-London Spectator.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07

acquaintance that Roosevelt made
some years ago, Then the Black Hills
and particularly Lawrence county, the
second largest county in the state,
have long been known as the stalwart
preserve, politically speaking, and
there appears to be little indication
that there win be any material change
IN the situation this year, especially
since It is ? presidential year.
Those on the inside profess to believe
that there will be no great fractional
fight in Lawrence county this year in
the primaries and there is little talk of
'Iining up" candidates for either state
legislative or county Offices.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07
A BIT or NAVAL HISTORY.
Origin of the Corps OF Professors of
Mathematics.

Origin of the Corps OF Professors Of
Mathematics.
Before the Naval academy was es.
tablished midshipmen received their
education entirely on board ship. Their
technical education was obtained ia
the school OF experience. helped out
occasionally by the voluntary efforts
OF the older line officers. Their gen.
fral education was at first neglected,
but later instructors were appointed
for service on ships that carried mid
shipmen. These were appointed By
the secretary of the navy for stated
periods. much as civilian instructors
at the Naval academy are appointed
at the present time. In 1912 q general
order was issued providing that they
should live and mess with lieutenants.
They were commissioned In 1S4S, but
specific rank was not given them until
the general reorganization of all staff
corps during the civil war.
The late Professor II. II. Lockwood.
u. S. n, in some very interesting rem
iniscences read before the Naval
Academy Graduates association In
1898 relates how the corps Of profess
sors of mathematics came to be form
ed. In the early days OF the Naval
academy he was one OF its instructors.
He had had service I'm the army, and
In the development of the curse of in
%struction he determined. after consul
tation with the superintendent, to give
the midshipmen a little infantry drill.
This did not suit the proud spirits OF
the young gentlemen Of that day, and
to show their disapproval Of this and
other efforts OF the professor they hung
him In efigy. An investigation and a
court martial followed on the charge
Of insulting a superior officer.
The defense put up the plea that the
instructor was not q superior officer.
Such a condition is hard to understand
at this time. when the status OF on
GERS. instructors and mldshipmen at
the Naval academy Is well defined, but
at that time midshipmen were officers.
while Instructors had no Official stand
ing. The plea was technically correct,
and to punish the guilty midshipmen 1t
was found necessary to substitute
charges In which the anomalous posi-
ton OF the professor In the naval serv-
Ice could not be made to enter. Upon
these the guilty midshipmen were con-
demned and punished.
This incident led to an amendment
in the naval appropriation bill of 184S
giving authority for the commissioning
of twelve professors OF mathematics
Commander U. I. Holmes In Engineer
ing Magazine
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07
Il. F. DENTON Editor.
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1912.
The Governors

The GoNernOTS
One little governor climbed across the
fence;
Boomers Of the colonel said: Isn't it
immense"
Mother little governor loudly whooped
"Hoorool
Put me off at Oyster bay!' Then there
were two.
Nextlttle governor murmured: Mercy
me!
Hear the people cheering EN-! Then
there were three.
Mother little governor feeling rather
sore;
Taft had turned his uncle down then
there were tour.
Next little governor shouted: "sakes
alive.
What's the use Of hanging back?' Then
there were five.
Mother little governor. playing politics
said: They've surely caught the
crowd" Then there were six.
Next little governor murmured: Hes
the leven
That is working out reform. Then
there were seven
Mother little governor shouted: 1T
is fate!
Why be on the losing side2" Then
there were eight.
Eight little governors standing in a line
Swung their little hats and asked:
''NEhom make it nine?"
IS. +. Kiser in the Chicago Record
Herald.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07

the edge Of sack, at mouth, attached
to these brads. The hopper is sup
ported by a standard attached to a
base. This standard must be just high
enough to hold the ordinary sack up
right, SO as to allow 1t to be complete
ly filed. when 1t may be removed Then
by raising up a few inches and drop
ping to the door the grain will be
packed down enough to permit the
tie and thus get the full capacity of
each sack.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07
Roosevelt Not & Great Man

Roosevelt Not & Great Man
1t has happened. Teddy, the big
stick statesman and brass band buster,
has signified that under certain circum-
stances, no man could or should decline
a presidential nomination. That is just
what he has been waiting t. say. He,
it was told the people that President
Taft was the man to follow in his foot
steps, and no sooner had Mr.. Taft
been inaugurated that Teddy began a
systematic knock and has kept it up
ever since Roosevelt is a great man,
SO far as a lion killer is concerned, but
when it comes to making a president,
William H.,.a ard Taft has him skinned
full four hundted times. Just compare
the results Of the two administrations,
cutting out the red fire, and where do
you land? OF, course, Mr.. Taft has
never grown as poetical and declared
that certain American people were
liars and undesirable citizens, but then,
you know, that Taft does not belong
TO the class known as rough riders.
Taft WAS not u choice four years ago,
but he has made more than good and is
entitled to q reelection. Taft has been
put in a hard position for it was during
Roosevelt's administration that the
trusts secured the upper hand. and
they were SO deeply intrenched that it
il hard to dislodge them in so short a
time az n term. Be honest with
yourself and try to see what Roosevelt
he's done to deserve a third term
Leedom's Osmond, (Neb.) Republican.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07
For the Farmer Who Thinks.


The winter Ia q favorable time to
blast out rocks and stumps and grub
out elders and willows.
There are places where alfalfa and
clovers do not thrive, but the cowpea,
that poor lands and poor mans friend,
will grow most anywhere. Plant plenty
Of cowpeas next spring.
Now. when the heavy wagon Is not
In use, Is a good time to take It on the
big barn floor. disjoint it and wash 1t
and give it a good coat of paint. This
will add many years to the life Of the
wagon.
Those extra large weeds will make
excellent flling to catch the sediment
that Is washed down In the bitches In
the field. meadow and pasture land,
and their seeds thus win be deposited
where they cannot develop another
crop of the pests next season. !.
The young man who Is planting a
windbreak for his future home Il max
Ing q mistake IL he does not include q
few nut bearing trees. That four or
Ave flows Of evergreens should be
planted goes without saying, but wall
nuts, hickory nuts and b~utternufs win
more than pay for the land and labor.
Every days food is affected-or
should be-by the success or failure
Of the farm garden. A good garden
makes q good table. Like a garden,
- the phrase expressive Of perfect tilth.
A good garden Is therefore an unfail-
ING sign that some n about the place
knows what good farming is-on a
small scale at least. Many a farm
garden is the family demonstration
plat. out Of which grow progress and
prosperity ~ well as pottage.-Farm
and Preside.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07
Observation-Disclosures *******%*
80 Holdsr 800 Lahnr

AT t%hrashing time or at other times
when there are bags TO be filed the
service Of one man may be dispensed
with by employing the simple and cas-
lily constructed device shown in the
Illustration, which is reprinted, with
the article, from the Orange Judd
Farmer. A hopper is built that is
large enough at the top so the meas
ures can be dumped into same without
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice To Creditors
nj ~ 81,

Estate of William NJ. Nacfarlaue,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, administrator of the estate of
William NJ. Macfarlane, deceased, TO the
creditors of, and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after EAt Grst publ.
cation Of this notice, to the said admins.
traitor at his Office in the CITY of Webster,
i'm the County Of Day. ST..
Dated af Webster. February 20th, 1912.
IT.. I'll. Potter,
Administrator of William u.
NaCfarIaue, deceased.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07

spilling the grain.
The bottom should
be just large
enough to permit
a bag to slip over
1t with a lap of
about two inches.
Small brads are
driven into the
bottom of hopper
to project about
half an inch and
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07
sale and Notice

Notice is hereby given that on April
10th, 1912, "a sale Of common school lands
viii be held in Day county. The lands
selected will be offered for sale at public
auction, between the hours of 10 o'clock, a.
M, and > o'clock, p. M. at the court house
in said county; and on April 18th, 1912, all
the unsold common school lands not
under lease, will be offered for lease, at
public auction, between the hours OF 10
o'clock, a. m, and 5 o'clock, p. IN, at the
court house in said county.
Dated at Pierre, 5. D., January 30th, 1912.
+. Il. BRINkER,
Commissioner of School aud
Public Lands.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07

Never had there been such a commo-
ton in the little aot. And the most eX-
cited person present was the sister of a
young mother who had just presented
her husband with twins. Auntie was
wildly delighted at being auntie in a
double sense, and off she rushed to the
postoflce for stamps to spread the
great tidiugs.
Stamps" she jerked as she reached
the counter and flung down her money.
How many, miss politely inquired
She clerk.
Two" she cried joyously.
what kind?"
"A boy and a girl she returned rap
~turously rs she bade him hurry.-Lon
don Answers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07

"A good question to ask your pros
pective candidate for the legislature IS
do you believe in good roads?"
South Dakota needs a legislature that
will pass some good road legislation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07

Roosevelt and Garfield could not find
sufficient evidence 10 prosecute the beef
trust. Taft has made many of the
packers 90 some.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07
For Cnnnty Auditor

I wish to announce that / am a Candi-
reelection as Auditor of Day county at
the June primaries, 1912. If nominated
and elected to the office | will continue TO
give my entire time TO the discharge OF
its duties.
Chris Grue.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07
Reuistcr of Deeds

/ hereby announce myself as a repub-
liCan candidate for the nomination OF
Register of Deeds of Day county, ). D.,
subject 10 the will Of the voters at the
primary election to be held in June, 1912.
Your support il respectfully solicited.
G, E.. Wheeler,
Webster township.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07
poLIr1cAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CnnntN Treasurer

hereby announce myself as q candL
date for the nomination OF IIea~hISl ~
will of the voters at the primary tteC'lou
to he held in June, 1912.
Your support respectfully sollciteu'
Manson ReNfordr
Waubay, :. d..
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07
For County Sheriff

1 hereby myself as a candi,
date for the nomination of County Sheriff
subject to the will of the republican
voters i'm the Juneprimary.
Yours respectfully,
H.. G.. RaffelSOu,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07

Ever since Roosevelt has thrown his
hat into the ring it looks very much as
though the big majority of the people
were trying to get an opportunity to
step on it.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07

Remember what we told you to test
your seed grain and see whether you
have seed that is going to grow.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07

/ hereby myself as a Caudi-
date for the nomination as member of the
house of representatives ia the South
Dakota legislature from Day county sub
ject TO the will of the republican voters at
the June primaries.
Yours respectfully,
L.. w. Lewis.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07
For County Judge

/ hereby announce myself as a Candi-
date for reelection to the Office of County
Judge, subject to the will Of the people at
primaries in June. If elected, | shall
discharge the duties of the office as fairly
and impartially in the future a. I have in
the past.
Sherman NJ. Duggau,
County Judge.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07
For sheriff

hereby myself as a .republl-
can candidate for the Office of Sheriff of
Dav county, subject to the will OF the
people at their primaries on the 4th day
of June.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07
For Sheriff

am a candidate for the nomination as
Sheriff subject to the will Of the republican
voters in the June primaries.
Yours respectfully
LANES {. GarriCk.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07

lam a candidate Tor The UO%uIination q
the office of Sheriff of Day county, subject
to the decision Of the republicans in the
June primaries, If nominated and elected
! shall give all any time to h prompt and
faithful discharge of the duties of the
Office.
August Block.
kOSCiuskOtowuship.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07
Rcpi-tcr of Deeds

lam a candidate for the uomtnatiou Tor
Register of Deeds at the hands Of the
republican voters at the jane primaries
ri Day county.
Votes are what need.
Eli Stearns.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07

/ hereby announce myself as q GaHdl
date for the nomination as County Treas
uTer subject to the will of the republican
voters i'm the June primaries.
Yours respectfully,
o. Il. Stranduess.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07

/ hereby announce myself as a Candi-
date for Sheriff subject TO the will Of the
republican voters at the June primary.
Yours respectfully,
William Rich.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07

lam "a candidate for the nomination OF
Count, Judge subject to the will OF the
republican voters at the June primaries
Yours respectfully,
l. :. COOmeS.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07

There is going to be an end of winter
some time. Ii might have been worse.
But how.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-03-07

Chris Grue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-26
NOTHING TO EXPLAIN,
DECLARES Mr.. BRYAN

By 4 staff Correspondent NJ The Tribune. !
Baltimore. June When Mr. BRYAN
was asked tonight 10 comment on 90
days action of the convention, he nlid:
have no statement to make. know
Of nothing that needs TO be explained
The vote In the convention shows the
attitude Of the convention. Ny speech
also shows my view Of the subject. I
await developments without Impatlence
I don't know Of anything that needs to
De added.
While talking with some friends to-
night about the temporary chairman
slip fight. MIR. BRYAN remarked
"Well, the machine did not skid"
But that is not saving that IL will
not" was suggested.
II have not the gift Of prophecy" said
Mr.. Bryan, but ! have knowledge az
history"
"Will YOU cary on the fight for the
Progressives on the floor OF the CON
ventlon?" he was asked
IL hope to he at the convention. but I
do not care 10 outline any programme"
WAS the answer.
Some have suggested that your ex-
perience today might make you less
interested in the present convention"
II can tell you from time To time
what degree OF interest I may take
without outlining 1t in advance"
But you are going to stay here, arc
you not?"
We'll, we had To pay for these rooms
for five days, and ! guess we Will gel
our moneys worth by occupying them"