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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-01

The tax sale in Hughes County was
through in q shorter time than for many
years. The farm property was eagerly
sought. some Of the tracts being bid i'll
at the face of the taxes due, without II
interest. In fact, very few tracts went at
the legal rate of interest, many being
taken around 5 per cent, while a few
went at no interest. The town lot sale
was the smallest for years, the taxes
having been paid on many lots after the
publication of the list had begun.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-01
woman s,.tnd,-r septenced.

Lapeer. Mich: Ellen Glenn, the wom-
an swindler, who posed MS a mai. We'd
ziiesaay was sentenced 10 serve from m
70 ten years in the Detroit house OF eor-
~rncfiouS 100
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-01
Prominent Man Under Arrest.

Louisville. Ky: Capt. Ernest Bell, for.
mcr qunrtcrmastcr OF the First Ken
lucky artillery battalion aud member Of
a prominent family. is held on a charge
Of stealing brasses from q railroad.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-01
R..,.ia Fire Quickly Checked.

A prsirie FIRE near Tacoma Park. ADJ
erdcen'e summer resort, for a time men
need the auditorium at the park. Chance
visitors succeeded in extinguishing the
flames when within a few feet Of the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-01

sa! ! Williand Moore, HGht hall.
- - Uhioa CsileGe fsstbsll teans.
Stot1ey night from in3ur3ee r.
i gun6o With the New Fork
II n Jp1even. Hc was ~ years ~
~ blow ON the
~ carryins TIE balls sndl
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-01
A.neher FootbaU Victim.

salem, Mass: Arthur w. Foote, n pu-
oil OF Phillips grammar schoot here. died
Friday from internal injuries sustained
In a football game recently. Foote was
13 years old.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-01

The roof OH the new government build.
ing at Pierre has been given a coat Of
cement, and the building will be enclosed
in a few days to allow work on the inte-
rior finishings to proceed regardless OF
cold weather. The contract calls for a
completed building by the first of aext
October, and the indications are that It
will not be completed before the contract
date. The work on the foundation of the
state capitol is principally completed. and
with ten days more of good weather Il
will be in shape to leave for the winter,
and ready for the beginning Of the walls
of the building with the opening OF
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-01

State Land Commissioner Bach has
cent out letters to the county officers over
the state announcing that he has no funds
to send out Jan. l to the different conn
ties from the permanent school fund for
their investment. There is but $l7.92 OF
the fund lying idle in the state treasury.
and this would make an a"pportionment
so small that it would be of no benefit
to any county. The balance of the fund,
amounting to $4,670,499, is invested and
dr. wing interest,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-01

Congressman Burke will his winter
make a strong effort to have the govern
ment establish an irrigation plant on the
Indian school farm at Pierre as an ex-
pertinent. The gardening and farming is
carried on close to the river and the idea
Is to use water from the river instead of
from artesian wells. If success comes
from the experiment more extensive
tracts of land may be irrigated later along
the Missouri on both sides by private en-
terprise.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-01

1t is rumored that the Burlington and
Missouri River Railway is preparing to
begin work early next spring on an eS-
tension from Spearish north into Butte
County, to cross the section covered by
the government irrigation project. Butte
is n county nearly 700 miles each way i'll
extent. and with but about five miles of
railroad in the county, and is a section III
which there is room and resources for II
large amount of railroad development.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-01

The question of laborers is the one
which is about MS troublesome as any
other one around Pierre at the present
time. The railroad company Is Offering
50 a day for men and is only securing
them by bringing them in from different
northwestern cities. Farmers are offer
ing $50 q month and board for men to as
sist them in threshing and corn gather
ing, and failing to secure half the help
they want. A large number of laboring
men, who are really willing to work. can
secure paying jobs in this part Of tho
state at any time.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-01

The state land department has sold a
quarter section Of university land in east
ern Sully County at S11.5O an acre. 1t
has not been many years since land IN
that section of the state could be pur-
chased at 81 an acre, and even less, and
the sale at that price indicates the diff
ference in conditions which come in 9
short time.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-12-01

The supreme court has admitted Il. a..
Kelley. of Sioux Falls, on examination
before the court. vt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-08-11

Il For your pick Of any
- Suit in the House
We mean our best suits sold for 1900 and 1900
81 M comprising black cheviots. unfinished worsteds
VI - light and dark fancy worsteds and casslmeres
III Ms%HEEB at 1880.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
r,,, BOARD In Session.

Pontiac. Mich. Jan. lO.-Nl0e'eeh
men bers az the old board OF d.rec.ois
=, the Michigan Agricultural society
and three members-elect were preseh'
last night at the opening sc sion OF the
u,,,ar meeting az the executive COM
,,.aa 7, was strictly business SEES
SIGN. reports O.; he various officers ano
.uperintendent taking up the en''I'
time According 10 Director Frank Il
Sleels there will be no opposl'ioi
n,b.,ever 20 Detroit as the location o
the state fair.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
mus, Furnish New Bond.

Detroit. Mich. Jan. ia ee'"s
Of the board of county auol'v'S va
held at 4 O'Clock Monday az moon
whom II was unanim uslv decided no,
70 acc pit sherir-eloct John T. HON.
mans sl5 GOO bond and TO demand an
aa,,ro,y new one from that individual
A, ,he some TN p it was decided I.
throw ont william F Buffers bono
and TO demand a new bond from MN
90 The audit RS took TINT action II
I'D Win the decision of tie circui
Judges Monday morning
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13

Kst,mazoo. Mich. Jan. lo.-Whiie
~. LEGISLATORS are all al home resting
nm for the arduous work OF day an"
. HIS session this week, Speaker
uas,er {. still labcring with CO mint
tee assignments. The new speaker
cav some OF his close friends, mas
evolved a plan for practical retrench'
uent OF expenses this year-and 'ha'
&c ~ allow no man representing con
s,i,uency which includes state IN
s.,tu ion a place on the ways ah'
means committee. This commi''e'
recommends all appropriations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
Local Liquidation.

u is of course. figured that II inv
o.o,,t Hood OF local Legislation WIN"
,,oy. ,lls the legislative hoppers can I've
a., away with. the solons VIII h"'
onIv hoye more time 10 give 10 III.
consideration Of matters OF sen''"'
state interest. but the length III Wv
legislative sessions will he yer! ''a'e, !
a1v reduced. 10 the great beneht OF NV
,oxnavers and everyone else. "''.'
,he system which has thus Tar
,aircd In Michigan municlpail'!
,,,tr.d IN come To the legislature aL'
ost commission 10 do pretty ihuc'
everything IL deems best Tor us PeoP''
The local acts always constitute ""ou
,r.o.,hirds of all the legislation er
acted. and So far as the legislators ~
concerned no one has the - @heS' u
rorest I'm n or gives il the lest at'e'
,ton avcept the member who ropr'
.onts rho locality affected hy the III
under consideration ~ the time ia
, aver he says goes. no one elSe ""'i''
iny his held about the III tier IL
b costs time and money. however u.
could lao vastly better done ny u
, committee directly interested. IL W
bc necessary to amend the consttutl'
!. tefore this reform can he conp'e'e
ACCOMPLISHED. This l. one ot the "
cons advanced 10y those who adNoc'
:, tho no. submission 10 the people "'
:. question ~ providing for genera
,ision Of the cors titu'ion
JAMES v. BARRY
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
nrnnned pes J In Court.

Grand RaI ids. Mich. Jan. lo.-When
Questioning a witness in the probate
80, Charles Chandler. well-known
LAWYER and prominent citizen, fell 10
tho floor and died before aid could
re.ch him. Mr. Chandler had been IN
m.heqlth for some time past and MS
nnvssr,ans at. ributed his sudden death
20 heart faildre induced by stomact
tro,;ne
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
Choosing a Messenger

Having disposed Of these ina''e'''
the college proceeded to elect a mes
senper 10 carry the vote to Washing
ION TIE leading candidates were
pbilip II. Mcmillan Of Detroit ana
p .bert y. Loomis Of Grand hap'uS'
Two former I ceived seven votes on
the frs, ballot. but after his vote hau
dwindled TO two he withdre" ms
name. 81.
F, Senator LOOMS received SD
woes ON several bal'o's but eventuaHS
dropped out of the running
Twenty.si, bal'o's wee taken D I'VE
choice was made Z b. Foss q ba'
CITY finally received the necessar'
, eioht votes. the remaining six benz
, cast Tor Fronk F. Knappen Of ha anna
. 700 Gen. II nry NJ. Duftield VIII arr
h The vote 10 Judge San at Detr' IT,
e, The electors adcrted res'luuo
V ae,,ing the legislature 10 make pr
! vision for pa ne their expenses 20 an
n from Lansing. They serve "I'ho'
10 compensaticn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13

Tie many friends OF q. Ii. Hausali.
engineer l.. r. d w. X. r., at present
living i'm Lima. O.. will be pleased 10
know of his recovery from threatened
kidney disease. He WHITES; Mns
cured bv using Foley's Kidney cure,
which / recommend 10 all esp"cialiy
trainmen who are usually summary
afflicted" Sold by Geo. E.Sharraf'
Fatal kidney and bladder troubles
can ALWAYS Ice prevented by the use ~ OK
Folev's Kidney Cure. Sold by Geo Ia
Sharrar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13

NORTH. SOUTH
No i-l:OO p m. No. S-1'-s a Ia
No. 3-s:4s y. m. No. 4-4;uo p. I'D
Sleeping ears between Frank tori and Toled'
on trains No 2and have been discontinue
for this season
J T. KIRBY. II. ! WlNCHELL,
Gen. Pass. Agt., agent,
Toledo ohio Ain
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
Didn't Know Laws.

Upon reconvening the coilese pr
.eaded al once TO cast their votes io'
n,esident and vice-president' ne en-
tire fourteen votes were cast io'
Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
There was considerable discussion
40 20 the exact manner to proceed un'
der the law. but an agreement was
finally reached and the necessary ce''
,iecates were prepared and signed.
Ono ~ these will be sent by mail t'
the president Of the United states ON
nv messenger 10 the same official an'
one by messenger 70 the judge OIL .h'
United States district court LOT 'n'
eastern district of Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
PROMPTNESS IS
SOLONS' PROMISE
If Carried Out a Short SEES
sion of Legislature
Is Assured.
DECKS ARE CLEARED Fer ACTION
Mo Contests Of importance in the
Organization OF the
Two Houses.
Recommendation That Junk"t'n" "e
Done Away with FINDS Kespoh-
siye Chord The Commit
tee Assignments.

yorsirg Mich. Jan. 10.-The leg
islativc decks are now cleared TOT "'
tion and solcus are practically unan''
mons in their promises OF decisive a''
,,on on all important matters ana the
disnotch of work with n promplheSs
that will gladden. the hearts OF I'M
taxpayers of the state ana Insure
short session
Tho COLL lace and claw hammer
coat period. which always MARKS wv
Induction Of new corps or STATE VI
Ncials into office has been passed 'he
two houses have chosen their ofhc"rs
Tho ouhcrnatorial mesSa gcs have n''n
read. the senatorial caucus has pee
hold ard when. upon the r"conNehlh-
90 tho two houses tomorrow evening
Tho Drosidinc officers have announce
the standing conflnitteeS. the real BUS
ness Of law making and unmaNliS WI
be entered upon.
Thus far the session has heen w1o'N
devoid of excitement In the orcanlHa
ton OF the two houses there were N
! contests worthy Of the name. VIM
: The selection In Joint caucus OF
candidate for United States s"na'o
was unanimous, julius Caesar Br'
rows receiving the vote ~ ev"rv l""n
lotor Natt"rs in this connection nay
hon decidedly different In some VN''
rora hv. and. T. may not he 'mprop'
- ,ooork nrosout Indications ~
that thcv again take on more siren
business I'm wears not so far IN ~"
ture. FOR therc still remain ""'f" ="
ambitious statesmen I'm Michigan u
more ~ this hereafter
Nessa"cs Weu Hccciv""
Tho MESA oos ~ Governor Warn
and retiring Governor PliSs we've We
we'll received hy the locis|'orS. "
oovo spccial attention 90 tho g.
ucntS covering tho financial woods
tho various state institutions and o.
or ,otorosts Thor Is n general q
nosition 10 oconnwi"o manifest awo
tho lawmakers and there Is reason
HOMO tbat while 20 iutoroS' VII
bordicoppod in any v"v. AL viii
held strictly 10 irpcrativ" as !
M now nro'octS encouraged.
et,to has To,olopod SO r?r'dlN ~
voors that is actual curreut ne o.
for tho auu~onriation Of v"st =
and the taxpayers should not e'I
70 escape with levy such n AN
provided for all of these needs
code or more aco. 1t is folly To
fault because state expenditures
materially greater today then
wore "in the good old colony tim
or shortly thereafter. III" sooner
taxpayers take husin">Ni'fe N'rV
the this situation the otter they WI
ana regarding II and ~" loss disposed
they lac 10 curse the legislators. y
az, ar after all. are Simply Their own ct
che, Urcs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
youno Priest cesd.

Traverse City. Mich. Jan lO.-Word
tas been received here OF the death al
uercy hospital. Big Rapids. Of Fr. EN-
neror a young priest Of this city The
,e,dv u,s taken 10 Grand Rapi's the
nome OF his parents. for burial. There
g a. de.presd sorrow here over his
0eath.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
Grand Trunk R'y System

All trains except sunday.
c. &. ROBINSON, Agent.
Ow $50 Mi,h
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13

While rs previously stated. the q :
no>ition appears ~ lac 10 dlS oUr"E'
Tho onInrce~' ont OF St'tc ln't tutl"h>
oud Tho .reetion ~ Now ones. II i pos
sulo that extensions must he made
=. emo cnses To meet existing condi-
,{ons For inStanre the state lo'ru
80 corrections and charities resolN'n
At its last meeting " Few d'Ns AGo til"'
40 17O veteran soldiers who are sleep
,,, In tho bosemeIt 81 the hospital
I'D forritorics nj the sold err nome
In Grand Rapids shorld he proNo'
v.i,h wholesome slcPning nccommo'"
,iops ,bove ground. and int the
known incrcase of mon VINO u e"-
Co. tho, institution make necessary the
,o,,or of more cOmmodious hulo
,nos The board ment' oned scans the
estimates ~ the various boards ana Nv
s,;,utious REQUIRED Ivy lew 10 reror
, 90 :, worry closely and makes recon-
, ro,lotiors such aS ''e one erhorle'
IN tho resolution rcfcrre To only VIE
r the need appears 20 he imperative
Tho recommendation OF SIefke
uostcr i'm an address made ur"n tah
in.s the Fls ' Hllfl W. -
iuntets 10 done away win nnus Nv
. no,entlv responsive chord wv VI
bcorts 81 the legislators gen"r IN'
tho Judgment Of tho speafer w
I've economy for the legislature 20 '"f
IN adjournment for n week WINE
the committee visiting OF stare MS
q ,r.ions Is being done TIE nurlos'
20 have al this vlSiti"" 90 % - u
,,me time ard not permit II ~ ecu
,.ork throu~huut the emf re- - $50
- IN some for.r"r ycrrs vfen co
p,ittno ar to vas ahseni 7 VII
Srooter Nasto, sat down hard o."
X tnrl,ot feature 81 fo"'"or yeas
= inc the mc,,'ers of Tho lowe ho'
al "a un, .rstanl thai uc'ther w" M
,u.,on officials nor the conn I'm TIES
~ Witch tho state institutions ar" lo'
md on had any desire to entertain '
49,, tors I'm train lead hts.
90. 90. Game Laws 10 Not suit
IOu' One Of the singular things obser
nv those who have watched se cou
10 a. legislation through several a''
.ra,,ons Il the evident inabllity
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
Electoral College Gives Him the .'
rand 70 Washington.
Al, VOTED FOR ROOSEVELT
Three Certificates Recording the S''e
Will Go TO President - ee''''
Voted Twenty-Six Times BEFORE
Choice Of Messenger Was Mace

Lansing. Mich, Jan. lO.-The mem
,ors 90 the Michigan electoral college,
who met here Monday as provided oy
law. devoted more time to the 'aS" -
.,oc,ing a messenger TO carry IN, No'e
TO Washington than to al Tue o'"9'
proceedings combined.
The electors met at high noon anu
ooorized the college by electing VIII
lam NJ. Smith of St Johns president
and Philip II. Mcmillan Of Detroit sec
.,,arv Owing to the absence oil A.
Coagar of Rig Rapids, who missed I'M
early morning train, recess u" y.
1.30 o'clock was taken 10 a"al' N'S -
rival.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13
c.meI,sws no Not Suit.

One Of the singular things observed
nv those who have watched . 'o"r>e
a. LEGISLATION through several a''"'n
.,ra,ions Is the evident inability 10
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-01-13

A neglected or cold may lead to
serious bronch, ny troubles. Don
take chance, Folcy's Honey ana
Tar affords pe.curity from serious
effects Of acol by Geo.E. Sharrar
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-09-01
ROBERT BURNS IN EXCISE,
Tale of How Scottish Woman Foole
Him When He Tested Quality
of Her Liquor.

A story is told in Thornhill.
Scotland, about Burns in his ca.
pacity as excise man. Old Jean
Davidson kept a small whisky
shop, and was suspected of put.
ting more fresh water into his
liquor than was needful or lawful
Burns accordingly came with his
apparatusa ndatonce detected the
irregularity. "NOw. Jean. ma
woman" he said. Il Gamma tax this
to Dumfries this nicht; It's over
late. But III seal it wi the kings
seal, and return to lift il in the
mOrnin'."
When he had gone TO his Iodg.
ing Jean fetched the village coop.
er' who removed a hoop from the
barrel and bored a hole through
which the adulterated liquor was
drawn off, and suff of regulation
strength poured in. Then the
hoop was refxed, and Jean. with a
brave heart, awaited the gauger.
In the morning up came Burns
to claim the key. "0ne minute.
Mr.. Burns said Jean, sweetIy.
"le, might jest test that whisky
to convince me; since ] Gamma see
how | could have been maxim sic
a mistake"
1T means breaking the kings
SEAL" said Burns, but I'll just fix
on another"
80 the sample was taken and
tested, and, of course. was found
to be all right. Burns was Devil.
dered. "Was there aught wrang
WI me, Jean, last nicht?" he asked.
"Weel, Mr.. Burns. Ills ma for me
to say-weel, ] just thocbt ye were
'ully smert WI yer wee tester"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-09-01
Noted Architect.

= The 'Prussian architect, Gustav
Ebe, celebrated his SEVENTEEN
birthday a few weeks ago. The
buildings which he began to erect
in Berlin in 1874 formed a new ep-
och in the architecture of the Ger
man capital. He was the first to
use sandstone there as the favor.
lite material, the first who carried
out the architectural style in the
inside decorations, the first who
infused a really artistic spirit into
the building business. p
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-09-01
ENGLISH FLOWER GARDENS
First Man to Show That They Had
Rights Was John Parkinson,
Poet and Writer.

The first man who defended the
flower garden as having an indie
pendent right to exist was John
Parkinson, relates Harper's Mag.
azlne. Until his time everybody
had made excuses for the cnltiya.
ton of flowers, as if they were an
agreeable but frivolous addition
TO the serious business of fruit
trees, medicinal herbs and kitchen
produce. Parkinson, who was
born In 1867, was an apothecary
by trade, and he had garden in
Long Acre, where nothing green
er or fresher than coach-builders'
show-roOms is cultivated now. He
was the earliest to lay down that
there were four kinds of hor.
ticultural Enclosures, namely, of
pleasant and delightful flowers,
OF Kitchen herbs and roots, of sim.
plesand Offruit trees, and that the
first of these must be held to be
less honorable than the others.
he probably had a considerable
share in getting the deliberate
mower garden introduced, perhaps
about 1895, and he was much in.
terested in its forms and defini.
ton. a great deal of thought had
t. be expended upon the border.
ing; 1t was usual to edge the grass
plots with thrift, and when flow.
ers were first grown in open beds
germander was used TO border
them. This was a little shrub.
Teucrium, from the rocky shores
OF the Mediterranean. with gray.
lSh, violet blossoms; il could be
trained TO make a dwarfhedge.
and it had pleasant faint scent.
fernandez, however, soon went
out of fashion because il was so
difficult to keep it neat and trim.
Great value was then set on
strongly perfumed plants. such as
lavendar, marjOram, thyme and
sage, for bOrderings. But when
Parkinson wrote his paradise
In Sole," a generation later. the
latest invention for edging beds
was white or blush pebbles set up
in lines.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-09-01
TREADMlLL AS PUNISHMENT
Use Of This Device Still Employed in
British Prisons-Located in
the Wheel House,

The jtreadwheel is still IN vogue
at many English prisons. Within
the walls is a little building, built
OF blue gray stone, standing some.
what apart from the main struc.
ture ID the corner of the exercise
ground and prison garden. On
the chocolate-colored door is
painted in white letters the two
words Wheel House" AS the
dooropensth the dun, grindingsound
that We hear outside grows a lit,
tie louder and clearer. The door
closes behind us with the ineyita
hle clash and click of the return.
Ing bolt. The house is an apart.
ment some 30 feet long and Is feet
wide. On the left hand side are
the wheels. four of them. in two
tiers. divided by gallery running
the whole length of the house and
communicating with the floor by a
staircase at the opposite end. On
the right hand side there is an.
other, lower and shorter, galley,
on which stands the warder in
charge. The wheels are separat.
ed by a section of brick wall.
Each wheel is divided into com.
partments, cutting off each pris.
oner from the others. The object
OF this is to prevent the prisoners
from seeing and hearing one an.
other, although conversation in q
low voice, pitched in a different
key to that Of "the music of the
wheel" is perfectly easy and intel.
ligible.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-09-01
Wedding Out Chiefs.

The sublime porte, tired, appar.
emily, of continuous fighting with
the Albanians, without obtaining
any result, seems to have adopted
the more insidious plan of weed.
ing out the chiefs. Osman Pasha,
one Of the most powerful chiefs in
Albania, lately arrived at Scutari,
ostensibly on a visit to the COVER.
nor OF the province. he is stated
to be really, however, in a condi-
ton Of gilded exile, and many
other chiefs are believed to be
threatened with similar treat.
uent.