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Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-05-05
AUTOMOBILES ON THE FARM
Il h a Common Practice to Use the
Back Wheels for Power to
Run Saws.

new use for the automobile has
been found by western farmers. 1t Is
that of utilizing the back wheels for
motive power to run wood saws.
"In travelling in the west I came
.cross a farmer who was cutting
wood by means of his automobile"
eaid J. E. Sheldon. representative OF
= western automobile company. at the
riggs house. 1.-The farmer had lacked
M the rear axle of his machine ami
attached a belt to one Of the wheels,
which was connected with saw. In
this manner he was saving wood. l
asked him how he had come to think
Of the scheme, and he told me that
II was common practice among farn,-
ers in the west.
"It is astonishing how many farm
ers all through the west own auto
mobiles. Nearly every farmer who IL
moderately we'll fixed has machine.
n is an ordinary sight to see automo-
hiles skimming through the harvest
fields, and 1t is remarkable how much
time they save The increased use OF
autos by farmers has, in great meas
ure. removed the prejudice against
machines, and it is seldom now that
one has a complaint from farmer ON
the score Of fast driving. The farm
era. when they see machine speed
ing along a road. get out Of the way
and do not attempt to hold up the &C.
cupants, as they formerly did. They
have learned the value Of the automo-
bile in their own business. c~
"One of the most striking results
81 the use OF automobiles among
farmers is that of keeping the boys
On the farm. The young fellows are
70 longer so anxious to leave the old
homestead for the city, for they can
Jump in a machine, go to town. and
get back in time Tor dinner. Wash
(ngtop
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-05-05
Improvements Are DELAYED.

Mitchell.-Statement are going
through the press to the effect that the
Milwaukee company has decided to
practically rebuild the Iowa and Dako-
ia division, between Mason City and
Mitchell, and that heavier steel rails
are to be laid between the places. A
statement by the trainmaster of the
company is to the effect that the an
ticipated Improvements do not show
the least possibility of being made
this season. Two years ago, he stated,
about 100000 had been appropriated
for this purpose, but with the stringen.
cy OF the money market all work was
abandoned, and there has been abso-
lutely nothing done to further the
work since that day.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-05-05
Capacity of Tow Factory.

Ioronto.-A Minneapolis company,
which owns tow mill which has been
IN operation here some time, has
snipped the machinery to another
point, and will replace it with ma
cnnery OF greater capacity, the bust
ness OF the mill having outgrown the
oid machinery. Large quantities Of
max are raised in this vicinity, assur-
ing the success of the larger mill. and
enabling the farmers to get good
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-05-05
Fire at SioiIx E.IIe

Sioux Falls.-A fire which started at
2 O'CLOCK a. m. in railroad freight
rouse threatened several buildings on
tne south side of the city. The shops
anu roundhouse Of the Dakota &
southwestern railway were wiped out
anu anu several locomotives destroyed.
Inc loss will aggregate $4,000.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-05-05
DAILY MARKET REPORTS.
Twin City Markets.

Minneapolis, Apr. 49, Wheat, May.
95%c; July, 96Zc; No. l northern,
98Ac; No. 2 northern. 97%c; No. /
durum, S4%c; No. corn, Size; No.
8 white oats, 30Ac; barley, mailing.
$1.1O; No. 2 rye, 92c; No. fax.
$2.58h.
Duluth, April 28.- Wheat, May.
97Ac; July, 97Nc; No. l northern.
98Ac.
South st. Paul, April 28.-Cattle-
Steers, $5.00@5.50; cows. $2.75@4.00;
calves. $3.00@5.75; hogs, $5.55Q5.95;
sheep, yearlings, $2.5O@5.50.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-05-05

The Canadian reciprocity bill was
passed in the house by large ma.
jority.
Nebraska sold s625,OO0 of bonds OF
California and Alabama out of a total
of 100000 offered for sale.
Ex-Speaker Cannon attacked what
he said was plan to put free pa
per bill through the house.
Representative Cox, of Ohio, favors
making the independence of the Phil
ippines a party question.
The steamer Charles Posal, operat-
ing between Manila and Corregidon,
foundered in a typhoon.
The allegation of Minister de la
Barra that shots were fired by Ameri-
cans at the Aqua Prieta battle was de-
MED.
Paris retains it's position as third
largest city in the world, the census
taken last month showing a popula.
ton Of 2,s46,9se.
W. H. Martin, Judge Of the Four
teenth judicial district of Missouri,
died suddenly of heart disease in the
court room while holding court.
Unspeakable conditions In many of
the bakeries Of New York City are re-
ported by investigators employed by
the city commissioner of accounts.
Edward A. Moseley, secretary of
the interstate commerce eemmlssion
and the originator Of much labor leg
islation, died in washington after a
continued illness, aged IS years.
President Taft has refused to par.
don Franklin P. Mays, former United
States district attorney at Portland,
Ore, who was convicted in 1907, of
conspiracy to defraud the government
of public lands.
A trunk filled with gold watch
cases, valued at $4,000, consigned
to a manufacturer In Chicago from
q Cincinnati house, was stolen from
an express wagon in the downtown
streets OF Chicago.
Although the corporation tax for
this year is not due until June /, pay
ments are beginning TO turn into the
treasury. About $325,0OO was paid in
March. The estimated total receipts
Tor the year are s25.O00,O0O.
The extent to which the telephone
has encroached upon the telegraph
as means of dispatching trains in
1910 is shown in bulletin issued by
the interstate commerce commission.
An increase of 1873 miles of rail-
road on which the telephone is used
was shown.
The diplomatic shakeup, which was
first evidenced by the resignation of
David Jayne Hill as ambassador to
Germany, continued when it was an
nounced that Herbert H. B. PIERCE
had resigned as minister to Norway.
President Taft proposes to keep his
hands out of Mexico until forced to
take stand.
Thomas Johnson, negro murderer,
was refused rehearing by supreme
court of Nebraska and the date of
hanging is May 10.
At Daytona, Fla, Bob" Burman Gel
ebrated his 9th birthday by making
new automobile racing history at Day.
tona beach. He clipped the mile rec
ord down to 25:4 seconds and the
kilometer to 1888 seconds, and low
cred Barney Oldfeld's two-mile
worlds record of 55:S7 seconds to
61:28.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-05-05
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, April -Cattle-Market
steady; beeves, $5.00@6.45; western
steers, $4.80@5.75; stockers and feed
ers, $4.00@5.60; cows and heifers.
$2.4O@5.65; calves, $4.25@6.OO.
Hogs-Market strong: light, $3.50
625; mixed, $5.9O@6.2O; heavy, 1918
@6.15; rough, $5.75@5.90; good to
choice heavy, $5.9c@6.15; pigs, $5.S5
@6.20.
Sheep-Market weak; native, $500
@4.60; western, $3.25@4.60; year.
lings, $4.25@5.15; lambs. native, $4.25
W6.10.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-05-05
Driving Association a. or;...n

wy, dt STtton.
what VIII be known as the Britton
;ua living association has been organ
izeo. The association has Joined the
t lin neit circuit. and will pull off
90 anfee Gays race meeting on June 81,
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-05-05
Sunday School Workers.

a. nuron.-The annual convention of
the State Sunday School association
was held here at the Baptist church
WIN good crowd in attendance from
various parts of the state 7'77
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-05-05
How II Happened.

! How did you get that spring over
coat?"
Had sure tip on a horserace.
Il never knew one Of those suro
tips to pan out"
Neither did l. So didn't plav r.
Put the money into this overcoat in
stAad"
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

In India no beggar is refused aims.
He is always given either money or q
small dole of rice, no inquiry being
made as to whether he deserves help
The mendicant thus obtains enough
for the daily needs of himself. family
and lazy relatives.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14
Weather and Crops.

The cutting of oats has begun.
The weather has been cool and
favorable this week.
Black rust has developed in som e
of the fields in the western part of
the county, especially in some fields
that are low, and while some damage
has probable been done, yet the rust
cannot grow much during such wealth
er.
In general Stevens county seems to
be particularly favored spot. Crops
only few miles outside of the
county in any direction are suffering
for want of rain, and some places are
nearly total failure.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14
Took Him at His Word.

Some women believe everything o
man tells them"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Meekton. Be
fore / married Henrietta told her
would be her slave for life, and her
trusting nature refuses to accept any
COMPROMISE. Washington Star.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14
Turtles.

In the Galapagos islands turtles were
found by Darwin which were able to
travel four miles a day-a rate of
progress not despicable in creatures
provided with such legs. creatures,
too, so heavy that six men were often
required to lift one of them.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14
A Cinch.

"Harold never has told me what he
paid for the engagement ring"
"Well?
''I'd like to know"
'What do you want to bother him
for? It's cinch he paid all he had"
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

The Census Bureau has determined
that there were 81, ,639, 500 sheep and
lambs in the United States in 1910.
These are all of the kind that live
on farms and ranges and are indepen-
dent of the kind that hang around
Wall Street and other stock exchanges,
because the count was made of the
sheep and lambs with wool on their
backs instead of the kind where the
wool has been pulled over the eyes.
Of the animals counted, Minnesota
had a sheep population of 452, O43
in 1910 which was a slight increase
in the past ten years. Iowa also show
ed an increase, it's count of sheep be-
ing 769, GIT. In Missouri there were
l, la. ZIG sheep as against 663. 7O3,
in 1900.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

You can save money on kerosene by
buying from J. H. Mcclure at ten
cents per gallon. Mcclure will sell
you so gallon coupon book for
$500, and you can get the oil in lots
of ten gallons or over, and thus save
the price of the barrel and also the
loss from leakage.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

We are making an effort to sell
every pound of -four used in Stevens
County. We use only the best wheat
and guarantee every sack of New Gold
to be equal to any spring wheat flour
made. Price So. .65 cwt at the mill.
Money refunded if our -four does not
fulfil our guarantee. We also ex-
change -four for wheat. Morris City
Mills.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

day.
j. A. Lime went to Red Wing the
first of the week to visit with re-
latives.
Mr.. Richardson and family have
moved into the old Methodist par
sonage.
Miss Florence Ortman pleasantly
entertained number of young people
on Monday evening.
Miss Maude Slawson, who has been
teaching in Idaho, returned home this
week for the summer.
The families of H. H. Wells and
E. J. Jones have moved to their SUM-
mer homes at Glenwood.
W. J. Free returned this week
from visit with relatives in the
eastern part of the state.
Miss Agnes Johnson left last week
for Pueblo. COL, where she will visit
friends during the summer.
Mrs. Duenwald, of Hodges, who |
suffered a stroke of paralysis on the
Fourth, is much improved.
| Lund's ice cream parlor is the swell
; est place to get ice cream, bon bons,
Glenwood carbonated soft drinks.
Oliver Hagerman is spending Al
few days at LitchfeId at the camp
of the family of Judge Flaherty.
Misses Ruth and Eva Barrows, of |
Herman, spent Monday in Morris, the
guests of Mrs. Eugenia Morrison and
Mrs. Hardy.
A fast game was played here last
Sunday between the Morris and De- |
Graft teams. the former winning |
by score of 9 to 10.
Lost "A liver and white pointer
dog, answering to the name of
"Pete. - Finder please return to H.
B. Jones for suitable reward.
Elsewhere in this issue will be |
found the call for bids for the new
heating plant for the agricultural
school-the first of the new buildings
to be built. The bids will be opened
July Oath.
Sprains require careful treatment.
Keep quiet and apply Chamberlain
Liniment freely. 1t will remove the
soreness and quickly restore the parts
to healthy condition. For sale by
all dealers.
J. H. Walz spent last week We'd
nesday to Saturday visiting with his
daughter, Miss Bertha, at Sioux Falls,
S. D. Miss Bertha is Ftenographer
for Geo. W. Eagan. prominent
candidate for governor of South
Dakota.
The Morris ball team will play the
Donnelly team at the fair grounds
next Sunday afternoon at three O. clock.
Since the Donnelly team played here
before, the team has been strengthen
ed by the addition of several good
men and good game is expected. II
Did YOU think of it? Suppose every
business man in town took as much
interest in the upholding of the town
and the forwarding of all public en-
terprises as the newspaper man. He
works for railroads. manufactures,
schools and churches, good streets
and roads, urges, pleads, scolds, and
badgers and cavorts around generally.
Imagine his feelings then when some
lame, string halted kind of fellow
him because he don't boom
things enough. -Verndale Sun.
Mr.. John N. Baker and Miss Minnie
W. Zahl were married at the home of
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Zahl. of Swan Lake on We'd
nesday evening, Rev. Paashe, of Hor-
ton, officiating. The wedding was a
quiet one, only close friends and re-
latives being present. After the cere-
mony an elaborate wedding banquet
was served. Both the bride and the
groom are well known here and have
the congratulations and best wishes
of many friends. They are at pre-
sent on wedding trip to Eagle Bend
and the cities. and after returning
here will 60 to Idaho to make their
home.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

Post cards, $1.OO per dozen al
Anderson's Studio.
Order your window and porch screens
of o. F. Tewksbury.
Contractor Bosworth has commenced
work on the Fourth street sewer.
Jack Persons spent the first of the
week at DeGraff repairing an enigne
there.
Phone IA for prompt delivery of
Miller's Pure Ice Cream by the pint,
quart or gallon.
The purest. freshest and most
healthful drink is Hires root beer.
Landes Confectionery.
The Sunday school of the Lutheran
Synod church held a picnic at Perkins
grove at Pomme de Terre yesterday.
For Sale--An Is ft. gasoline launch
in first class condition. A little money
buys t. Inquire of Bruce Olander
Z We can use all the hens and
young chickens you bring at good
prices. Stevens County Produce
Co.
F.. J. Jones leaves TODAY for Moose
Jaw. Canada, on business and expects
to spend the remainder of the summer
there.
W. L. Colyer has been making some
extensive repairs to his residence
this summer and among other things
has installed sewer connections.
Chas. Leitte has returned to Morris
after spending year or more at Mil
waukee and Lacrosse, and has taken
a position in Hildreth's barber shop.
The DeLaval cream separator has
the greatest capacity, does the best
work and wears the longest of any
separator used. Stewart sells them.
Miss Mary Vinje went to Fargo on
Monday to have an operation perform
ed on her throat at the hospital there.
Her father, N. Vinje, accompanied
her.
The annual school meeting will be
held at the Longfellow school tomor-
row evening. The terms of D. T.
Wheaton and F. r. Putnam expire at
this time, but as both are very satis-
factory board members. there has been
no opposition to their reelection.
DR.. A. O. Norstrom, Eye Specialist
of Minneapolis, at Morris again Fri
day and Saturday, July 18th and 18th.
Returning every month. Office at
Hotel Merchants. Headaches, eye
strain and defective sight entirely re-
lieved by properly fitted glasses.
Members of the Benson Automobile
club passed thru here on Tuesday on
a two-day sociability run to Alex
andria. There were 26 autos in the
party. A large number of the Nor
ris automobiles turned out and ac-
companied them in and out of the city.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

A dollar and penny once happened
together in the same pocket, and the
collar at once began to put on airs
like red COW in a new barnyard.
81 am big gun" said the dollar,
"and you are nobody, am white
and bright, and you are only dull
mud colored little Indian. | am re-
ligious for all the time saying, In
God We Trust, and you are only a
pagan I am patriotic, for on one
side l have the American Eagle and
on the other the Goddess of Liberty.
and buy lots of fireworks on the 4th
of July. | am heavenly minded for I
lave stars to think about, and you
don't have anything. I am precious
for | am nice bright silver, and every
body wants me. But you are only
base copper and nobody cares snap
for you. - ''That may all be so," said
the poor little penny, "You may be
more patriotic than l am and more re-
ligious than l am; but I go to church
and Sabbath School more than you
do. '-Ex.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

Contractor Bosworth has commenced
work on the Fourth street sewer.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14


visiting her uncle at Ortonville.
Don't forget that by phoning IA
you can have your ice cream delivered
promptly.
There will be social dance given
at the Hays farm in Darnen
Friday evening.
Found-A small hand grip was
picked up in the street and left at
this office for the owner.
Mrs. Pearce returned the first of
the week from Pennsylvania where
she has spent the past year.
Miss Clara Costello, of the Sun, is
enjoying couple of weeks vacation
with relatives in South Dakota.
DR.. and Mrs. A. Leuty expect as
their guest tomorrow her sister,
Mrs. A. G. English, of Des Moines,
Iowa.
Rev. J. T. Hammond and family
have moved into the new Methodist
parsonage, formerly the H. L. Smith
house.
Miss Ida Borrill pleasantly enter
tained number of friends Wednesday
afternoon in honor of her sister, Miss
nellie Borrill.
There will services in the German
Lutheran church of Swan Lake next
Sunday morning at ten o'clock, Gus
tav A. Pilgrim.
Why feed those hens that are
not laying, coop them up and get
the cash for them at the Stevens
County Produce CO.
Mrs. Stensland, who has been visit
ing with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Slawson, returned to her home at
Hatton. N. D., on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hanson and |
children and Miss Clara Hanson, Of |
GlenWood, and also Mr.. and Mrs. |
Peter Hanson. of Starbuck, have been |
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Syver Hegg
and family.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the |
Methodist church will be entertained !
by Mrs. Hardy next Wednesday after
noon, July 18th. Ice cream and cake
will be served and all ladies are cord
tally invited.
Eye-sight restored. By DR.. Bro
kaw eye specialist at Krueger's drug
store, Morris the 9Th and 9TH of every
month. Painful head and eyes made
painless. Prices always lowest.
I am now in better position than
ever before to do cleaning, repairing
and pressing of ladies' and gentle
mems clothes. Reasonable prices
and good work. C. J. Linden.
We sell the Deering Binders and
Mowers also the Acme Binders. Now
res. Rakes and Stackers. Suit ever
one as to goods, prices and terms.
We buy our goods outright and sell
only our own goods. Morris CITY
Mills.
You can save money on kerosene by
buying from J. H. Mcclure at ten
cents per gallon. Mcclure will sell
you SO gallon coupon book for
SIS. 90, and you can get the oil in lots
of ten gallons or over, and thus save
the price of the barrel and also the
loss from leakage.
We are making an effort to sell
every pound of -four used in Stevens
County. We use only the best wheat
and guarantee every sack of New Gold
to be equal to any spring wheat -four
made. Price $2.6 a cwt at the mill.
Money refunded if our -four does not
utlIl Jul SudI dIIISCs '" dISO SA-
change -four for wheat. Morris City
Mills.
Here is new problem for the
mind. A young lady
went to the postoffice and gave the
clerk one dollar saying that she
twice as many two-cent stamps
as one-cent stamps, and would take !
the remainder of the money in three
cent stamps. If you think you are
qualified for a postoffjce
clerk, test your ability on this prob
lem.
A dollar and penny once happened /
together in the same pocket, and the {
collar at once began to put on airs s
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

We sell the Deering Binders and
Mowers also the Acme Binders. Now
res. Rakes and Stackers. Suit ever
one as to goods, prices and terms.
We buy our goods outright and sell
only our own goods. Morris City
Mills.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist church will be entertained
by Mrs. Hardy next Wednesday after
noon, July 18th. Ice cream and cake
will be served and all ladies are cord
tally invited.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hanson and
children and Miss Clara Hanson, of
Glenwood, and also Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Hanson. of Starbuck, have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Syver Hegg
and family.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

I am now in better position than
ever before to do cleaning, repairing
and pressing of ladies' and gentle
mems clothes. Reasonable prices
and good work. C. J. Linden.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

Eye-sight restored. By DR.. Bro
kaw eye specialist at Krueger's drug
store, Morris the 9Th and 7th of every
month. Painful head and eyes made
painless. Prices always lowest.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

Use pure ice from Lake Mime
waska. 1t costs but very little more,
but will prove much more satisfactory
than any cheaper ice. J. L. Byrne &
Son.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

Here is a new problem for the
mathematical mind. A young lady
went to the postofice and gave the
clerk one dollar saying that she
wanted twice as many two cent stamps
as one-cent stamps, and would take
the remainder of the money in three
cent stamps. If you think you are
thoroughly qualified for a postofice
clerk, test your ability on this prob
lem.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

| offer for sale my residence prop
erty on East Sixth St. at very low
price. Seven rooms. two lots and
practically new. Mrs, J. Olander.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

Mrs. Brom and daughter Mildred
returned Saturday from a few days
visit with relatives at Lake Preston,
S. D.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

Order your window and porch screens
of o. F. Tewksbury.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

The Elizabeth Ream Circle Ladies
of the G. A. r. will hold their next
meeting on Tuesday next July 18th
at Mrs. Fred Gieseke at 2 80 p. m.
Secretary.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

Lund's ice cream parlor is the swell
est place to get ice cream, bon bons,
Glenwood carbonated soft drinks.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

Mrs. Duenwald, of Hodges, who
suffered a stroke of paralysis on the
Fourth, is much improved.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

For Sale-I wish to sell the
Scandinavian House in Morris or trade
it for Stevens county land.
F. C. Splitstoser.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

Post cards, $1.OO per dozen at
Anderson's Studio.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

The Pearl Rebekah Sewing Society
will hold their regular meeting in the
I. O. O. F. Hall Friday afternoon,
July IA. All members are requested
to be present.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

Mrs. Stensland, who has been visit
ing with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Slawson, returned to her home at
Hatton. N. D., on Tuesday.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

Jack Persons spent the first of the
week at DeGraff repairing an enigne
there.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

Mrs. j. A. Ringness returned home
from the Starbuck hospital last Fri
dav.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

W. L. Colyer has been making some
extensive repairs to his residence
this summer and among other things
has installed sewer connections.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

Visit Lund's ice cream parlor-
Miller's ice cream served.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. E, B. Riniker have
as thier guest for few weeks Miss
Luella Pell, of Burlington, Iowa.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-14

The DeLaval cream separator has
the greatest capacity, does the best
work and wears the longest of any
separator used. Stewart sells them.