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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04

drag is permitted to glide over instead
of to equalize the irregularities in the
surface of the road. These mistakes
are due partly to badly drawn illus
trations and plans of drags which have
occasionally appeared in newspapers
and partly to the erroneous idea that
it is necessary that a large amount of
earth shall be moved at one time.
A dry red cedar log is the best ma
terial for a drag. Red elm and wal
nut when thoroughly dried are excel
lent, and box elder, soft maple, or
even willow are preferable to oak,
hickory, or ash.
The log should be seven or eight
feet long and from 10 to - inches in
diameter, and carefully split down the
middle. The heaviest and best slab
should be selected for the front At
a point on this front slab four inches
from the end that is to be at the mid
die of the road locate the center of the
hole to receive a cross stake and %
inches from the other end of the front
slab locate the center for another
cross stake. The hole for the mid
die stake will lie on line connecting
md halfway between the other two.
See Fig. l. The back slab should now
be placed in position behind the other.
From the end which is to be at the
middle Of the road measure 20 inches
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04

at least an inch apart to allow any
earth that may heap up and fall over
the front slab to sift through upon the
road again. The end cleats should be
placed so that they will not rest upon
the cross stakes, but drop inside them,
while the middle cleat can be shifted
to either side of the middle stake
These cleats should extend about an
inch beyond the finished width of the
platform.
An ordinary trace chain is strong
enough to draw the implement, pro-
vided the clevis is not fastened
through a link. The chain should be
wrapped around the rear stake, then
passed over the front slab. Raising
the chain at this end Of the slab al
lows the earth to drift past the face
of the drag. The other end of the
chain should be passed through the
hole in the end Of the slab and is held
by a pin passed through link. One
and one-nalf trace chains are sufficient
In many logs the grain runs around
the tree in such a way that when
split the slabs will be in wind" II
this wind is not more than four inches
in eight feet, the timber can be used
to good advantage by setting it SO that
the blade end of the log shall slant
forward when the other end is per-
pendicular. The construction of the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04
USE OF THE SPLIT-LOG
DRAG ON EARTH ROADS
Simple Implement Which Has Through
Years of Testing-By Ward King

The earth road is by far the most
common type Of highway in this coun-
try. Its cheapness in comparison
with other types of construction and
the absence in many sections of the
country Of rock, gravel or other hard
natural materials for road building
will render its use necessary for many
years to come.
There are at present in this country
about 100000 miles of such roads,
most of which must be maintained by
some means more or less inexpensive
The split-log drag is of great service
on roads of this class, and an increas-
ing mileage of the rural highways OF
this country is being kept in repair
economically and well by the use of
this simple implement. 1t is now in
use in many states of the union and
in foreign countries also, and its
adoption in most localities where there
are earth roads will doubtless in
crease.
Two mistakes are commonly made
in constructing drag. The first lies
in making it too heavy. 1t should be
so light that one man can easily lift
it. Besides, light drag responds
more. readily to various methods Of
hitching and to the shifting Of the po-
sition and weight of the operator,
both Of which are essential considera-
tons. A drag can be made heavier
at any time by proper weighing.
The other mistake is in the use of
squared timbers, instead of those with
sharp edges, whereby the cutting eff
feet of sharp edges is lost and the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04
Friday.


Washington, May 20. = The consid-
GRAFTON of the conference report on
the currency bill in the senate yester-
day showed plainly that there would
be little or no obstructive tactics
against it's passage. Senator Aldrich
briefly explained the measure and a
little political by play was intro
duced by Senators Culberson Of Tex
as and Bacon of Georgia, who tainted
members Of the majority with disin-
clination to pass anti-iniunc and
camnaign contribution publicity bills
before adjournment. which called
forth claims of interest in both meas
ures by senators on both sides, but
gave no promise of action at this ses-
sion.
Senator'S Teller of Colorado, Owen
of Oklahoma and Newland Of Neva-
da all spoke in opposition to the cur
rency bill, and, no other senators de-
string to speak yesterday, the latter
part of the session was devoted to
considering unoDjected-to bills on the
calendar.
While the senate was wrestling
with the currency question, the
business of the house yesterday went
merrily on, and number of impor
tant measures we're passed.
Practically the only point rem !..i.:s ; 3
unsettled is when the vote will. be
taken. No ore doubts that the repori
will be adopted and the bill carried.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04
4 o1,gress.
VArm Resume of tho Weeks
ProceedinE..
Monday.

MONDAY.
Washington. May 26.-Working un-
der heavy pressure, with Il single eye
to adjournment at the earliest posi-
bic moment, the house yesterday dis
posed of a great amount OF business.
Early in the session it became mani
fest that a better spirit of feeling OBJ
tanned between the majority and mi
nority in consequence of which several
bills We're permitted to be passed by
unanimous consent. The sum total OF
the days business was as follows:
The conference reports on the sun
dry civil and the pension appropria-
ton bills were agreed to, the confer
ence reporton the District Of Column
bia child labor bill also was agreed
to. and the following bills were pass
ed
Amending the navigation laws; au-
thoriZing the sale of unallotted lands
of the Spokane Indian reservation;
encouraging the development OF coal
deposits in Alaska, and prescribing
penalties against the sale of clothing
and government property by soldiers.
An effort to annihilate time by dila-
tory tactics without making progress
on any legislation except that involv-
ed in conference reports was the
chief occupation of the senate yester-
day, The attempt was so successful
that the net result in the way of ac-
complishment of the days session
was the adoption of the conference re-
port on the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04
Hl | P | I'LL
ADVICE:

You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain to the doctor Your
letter will be held in the strictest con-
fidence. From her vast correspond
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
help your case. Such letters as the fol-
lowing, from grateful women, es-
tablisn beyond a doubt the power of
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04

drag in this case is the same as given
above, but care must be taken that
the holes bored to receive the stakes
are plumb. No wedging under the
lower edge of the blade is necessary
in using such log.
Drags are often constructed of
planks instead Of logs. There is
nothing in the construction of a plank
drag that calls for particular mention
except the strengthening Of the planks
along their middle line by a two by
six inch strip, as shown in Fig. 2. A
triangular strip may be used under
the lower edge Of the blade to give il
the proper cutting slope.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04

the two slabs are in the proper posi-
ton. The stakes should taper gradu-
ally toward the ends. There should be
no shoulder at the point where the
stakes enter the slab. The stakes
should be fastened in place by wedges
only.
When the stakes have been placed
two inches thick and four inches wide
should be placed diagonally to them
al the ditch end as shown in Fig. /.
The brace should be dropped on the
front slab, so that its lower edge shall
lie within an inch of the ground, while
the other end should rest in the angle
between the slab and the end stake,
A strip of iron about So feet long,
three or four inches wide and one
fourth of an inch thick may be used
for the blade This should be attached
to the front slab, SO that it will be
Of the slab at the ditch end, while the
end of the iron toward the middle OF
the road should be flush with the edge
of the slab. The bolts holding the
blade in place should have fiat heads
and the holes to receive them should
be countersunk.
If the face of the log stands plumb
it is well to wedge out the lower edge
of the blade with a three cornered
strip of wood to give it a set like the
bit of a plane.
a platform of inch boards held to-
gether by three cleats should be
placed on the stakes between the
slabs. These boards should be spaced
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04

There is Catarrh in this section OF the country
than ali other Diseases put together and until the last
few years was supposed TO be incuraoe. For great
many years doctors pronounced 1t local disease and
prescribed local remedies and by constantly falling
TO cure with local treatment, pronounced itincurabe
Science has proven Catarrh to be constitutional dis
ease and therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure, nufGcturcd by It. j. Cheney
d Co.. Toledo, Ohio Is the only Constitutional cure on
the market. il Is taken Internally in doses from 10
drops TO teaspoonful. 1t acts directly the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case 1t fails to cure. Send
for circulars and testimonials.
Address: f. j. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, Ohio. "
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04
CARVING II AIonn.

An elderly and most respectable
looking man was recently brought be-
fore a magistrate, says the London
Telegraph charged with unbecoming
and hilarious conduct
When he was asked what he had to
say for himself, he mumbled some
thing about doing as the Romans
do.
Very good" returned the magis,
trata. Continue TO do as the Ro-
mans do. Pay seven shillings six
pence."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04
Example of Vanity.

Apropos of vanity, Secretary Root
told about a politician who, the day
before he was to make certain
speech, sent a forty-one page report
of it to all the papers. On page 20 ap-
peared this paragraph:
But the hour grows late. and l
must close Ono, no! Go on! Go
on!')
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04
Wednesday,.

Washington, May 27.-The session
Of the senate dragged along yester-
day in such an unimportant way that
little effort was required on the part
of the managers of the filibuster to
occupy the time by dilatory tactics.
During the day a bill was passed
amending the navigation laws in
many minor respects. The conference
report on the military academy ap-
preparation bill was agreed to in the
house yesterday.
Several bills Of minor Importance
were passed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04
Passinn II Around.

Domestic-Please, ma'am, can you
give me my character?
Mistress--Certainly Bridget; but
what do you want it for? You are
surely not going 10 leave without Civ
ing me notice first?
Domestic-Oh. never fear, ma'am!
I'm not thinking OF leaving you; but
my sisters going to service, and
wants the loan Of it!
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04
PATENTS.
List Of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors

Reported by Lothrop & Johnson,
patent lawyers, Oil Pioneer Press
building, st. Paul, Mimi: H. E. John
son, Clitherall, Mimi, stamping ma
chine; A. B. Nichols, Hastings, Mimi,
cultivator fender; F. L. Thompson.
Great Bend, N. D., door for grain
cars; ]. e. Tornquist, st. Paul, Mimi,
stamping clip; G. E. Wilson, Still
water, Mimi, intercepting valve; A.
G. Dickson, Dolph, S. D., wrench; K.
Hagen, Webster, S. D., can cleaner.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04
HOYT's HEADACHE AND NEURALGIA
COLOGNE

A harmless and refreshing remedy
that quickly relieves headache, neu
ralgia, nervousness, faintness, exhaus-
ton, sleeplessness; used only by in
haling and outward application. For
sale by all druggists. rs and soc bot
ties
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04
The Majors Remains.

THE body of the late Maj. Jinks
was cremated."
What they goin' to do with it?"
His widow has him corked up in
a fruit jar, Says it's the last OF the
family jars"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04
1t Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is certain cure for
hot, sweating, callous, and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25e. Don't
Address Allen S. Ollnstcd, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04
HEAVY Mortuaue

Old Lady-It'ssa wonder that house
of yours over there doesn't fall down.
Builder-It can't, madam. There's
too heavy a mortgage on it,"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04

FITS ST. Wins Dance and Nervous Diseases per-
ulapAnty cured by Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE 500 trial bottle and treatise. DR..
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04

Dent Handle Bees on Cold Days
Do not attempt to handle bees on
cold, damp days. but while they are
working in the field.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04

Some people squander lot Of mon
ey in trying to make fools of them
selves.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04

What does woman with drug
store complexion do when she wants
to make a bluff at blushing?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces IN
eemmat on allays pain, wind collie 25c bottle
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04

If women are talking machines, men
who sow wild oats should be classed
as sewing machines.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04

Things divine are not defended by
lodging.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04

STACK COVERS, AWNINGS, TENTS,
Flags etc. For information and prices, write
American Tent & Awning Co. Minneapolis
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04
A Pleasant Topic.

She's very aloof and austere, but.
got her Interested"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04

Washington May 28.-An emergen-
cy currency law is assured. The cur
rency question held it's place yester
day as practically the only subject Of
consideration at both ends of the cap
the compromise bill which was draft
ed by the Republican conferees had
received the sanction of the house
and had been presented to the senate,
where it was announced it would be
taken up for consideration to-day and
where it will also be passed when the
vote is reached
The day began with a continuation
of Tuesdays conference between the
Republican representatives of the two
houses. This resulted in complete
agreement which, being later present
ed as matter Of form to the Demo
cratic conferees, was shortly after 2
p. N. presented to the house. There
1t was taken up discussed for one
hour and passed by vote of 1G6 to
140.
Rushed to the Senate.
The house had no sooner recorded
its verdict in favor Of the bill than it
was hurried over to the senate, short
!y before o'clock, with the announce
ment CT the approval of the house.
The conference report was read,
and after the reading had been con
Guided MI. Aldrich announced that
to-day after routine business he would
move to take up the report and con-
time its consideration until it was
disposed Of.
In reply to a question by Mr.. Cul-
berson, Mr. Aldrich stated the Demo-
cratic conferees of the senate and
house had not concurred in the con-
ference report.
Deep interest attaches to the prob
able course Of the bill in the senate,
as also to the length of time that may
be required for it's consideration by
that body.
Democrats Will Confer.
The Democratic senators spent
much of the day in informal confer
ences among themselves as to the
proper course 10 pursue with reference
to the bill, and decided upon confer
ence to be held at 10 o'clock as the
best means OF affording an opportuni-
ty for an exchange Of views without
binding any one. 1t was also decided
to summon all absent Democratic SEN
ators to return.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04
LYDIA Z, PlNKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

to conquer all female diseases.
Mrs. Norman r. Barndt, of Allen
town, Pa, writes:
"Ever since was sixteen years of
age I had suffered from an organic de-
rangement and female weakness; in
consequence had dreadful headaches
and was extremely nervous. My physi-
clan said I must go through an opera
ton to get well. A friend told me
about Lydia e. Pinsham's Vegetable
Compound, and took it and wrote you
for advice, following your directions
carefully, and thanks to you l am to-
day well woman, and I am telling
all my friends Of my experience"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04
,n,nortant to Mothers,

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA safe and sure remedy Tor
infants and children, and see that 1t
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04

by asking her how she ever came
to marry her dub Of husband"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-06-04
FACTS FOR SICK VyoMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, tibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, batSache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, orneryous prostratlon.
A Practical View.
Took me two months to get an au.
dience with the king"
"So?"
Yes; seemed a waste Of time, too,
when wasn't selling anything"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-01
BECOME BUSINESS MEN
WHAT BECOMES OF UNITED
STATES SOLDIERS WHEN
TERMS ENPlRE2

san Antonio. Texas, Feb. 90 Spe-
cal.-Ot the 300 men discharged
th,s month from the Smith Infantry
I'm garrison at IT, sam Houston. SO
far only 80 have r,-oulistcd 1t is
hoped however that forty or fifty
per cent viii r,.culist These
discharged men have almost to
"a man become citizens of san An
tonic, and it appears that the army
life trains them to earn a living.
Most ui them have come out of the
army with money sawed. Two of
them have cuuugh to open small
grocery store near the post twelve
have secured positions as conduct
ors and motormou of the street rail
way, one has purchased black
smith shop Eighteen have PASSED
the government civil service cNami.
nation, ana of whom nine VIII be-
clerks and stcnographcrs. three viii
go into the government printu-
Office at Washington, one becomes
.uu engineer. one craftsman and
one a school teacher in the PIN
ippiucs From this d. appears that
army service does not unfit man
| tor civil life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-01

4lth LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
nauot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is o blood or constitutional
disease. and IA order to cure 10 you
must take internal remedies. HalIs
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mu
,uous surfaces Halls Caarrh Cure
is not quack medicine. It was
prescribed by one of the best physi.
clans i'm this country for years and
is "A regular prescription 1t Is com
posed Of the best tonics known, com.
bincd with the gest blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucuous sur
faces. The perfect combination of the
wo ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Catarrh.
Send for testimonials free.
+. j. CHENEY Il CO., Props
Toledo, o,
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipatiOn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-01

TIE season is about at its last
gasp only Monday and Tuesday re
main before Ash Wednesday puts a
quictus ON all extensive festivities.
Nuc. was crowded into last week and
week before last and only a very
few entertainments are scheduled for
the remainder of the spring days, as
thr Lentou season will hold sway
and smart society is expected TO
don sack cloth and ashes.
The Ladies of the Leaf will meet
with Mrs ). T .Bledsoc Monday ar-
tcruoon at three o'clock.
The Chautauqua class will meet
with Mr.. A. G. Crucc Monday ar
rcruoon, with Mrs. p. II. Woods as
leader.
There is rumor arloat that there
is 10 a wedding i'm high life in the
very near future-and there in also
another on dit for the gentle spring
time-uot even the part of the city
in which they live can be mention
ed
You have often heard II said that
life is mirror which probably is
what makes il SO easy for most
people 10 cast reflections
=
\ box party in Guthrie to see Max
rigman i'm the Man on the Box"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-01
NV Photograph Gallery.

y. j. Moore and r T.. Watts OF
Lott, Texas. have arrived i'm 1he
city and opened mp a photograph
gallery in the Crescent Hotel build.
ing.
These gentlemen expect to put I'm
a very modern gallery and will use
electric lights, instead of the sky.
lights, which enables them 10 take
photographs either day or night
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-01
Wornnolouy

should be studied by every parent
If your child is nervous, frctul
starts in its sleep, Is pasty faced,
seems hungry, is not gaining weight
YOU can bc sure the trouble is
worms Whites Cream Nermifugr b.
am absolute cure for worms. Is it's
own purgativc.
Price Doc and SOC.
Sold by r. j. Ramsey
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-01
How couuh Germs Multiply.

When you have "a cold the mu-
cous membrane is iu.lumod ami tn
disease germs which YOU breathe"
find Judgement and multiply espe-
cially the pneumonia germ. Foley 5
Honey and Tar soo,hos and heals
the iufamcd air passage, stops the
cough ana cNpcls the cold from you.
system Refuse substitutes Sold by
all druggists. d&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-01
Givipu Away Maps,

The Ardmorcite has TWO or three
hundred maps of the state of Okla.
homa which viii Dee given away alb
somtcly free They will not last
but few days. Come now if you
want one. If YOU want to order by
NAL send zoe 10 cover postage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-01

Mr.. John Ritha of Ninlng, Ia. says:
81 have been selling DeNitts Kid.
ncy and Bladder pills for about a
ycal and they give 1ettar statisfac,
ton that any pill ever sold
have used them myself viii fine re-
suits" Sold by w. IS. Frame.