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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-14
oIL!NG ROADS KILLS FLIES.
Massachusetts Man Says Tar~la De-

Massachusetts Man Says TarvIa De-
stroys tho Eggs ana Larvae.
& LenoN (Mass) entomologist asserts
that the absence of flies along oiled
highways Is due to the destruction Of
the eggs and larvae by Ghe application
of tarvia and the hyproducts Of oils
which are being used to prevent dust.
After conducting series OF expert
ments the LenoN man hes found that
there is almost total absence of the
stable or biting fly
The LenoX eXperimenter says that
tarvia has practically killed the breed
ing places of the stable e. and that
there are fewer housefies
Since it has been established that
typhoid germs are carried by flies.
also Asiatic cholera, and that there is
strong evidence that the fly is also the
carrier of tuberculosis and other dis
eases. the discovery that oiling high
ways lessons the common fly and al
most entirely eNterlninates the stable
fly appears to be Of the highest i'm
portance.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-14
COLUMBUS MEMORIAL.
Il Will Be Composed of Pure White
Marble, Including the Heroic Statue.

II Will BE Composed Of Pure White
f.arhlc, Including the Heroic Statue.
The memorial to Christopher Coluni
bus. which will be directly ir front c.
the main entrance of the Trion sta
don. will be unique among the many
similar works of art in Washington
With only two exceptions all of ths.
numerous statues in the public parks
OF the national capital are OF bronze.
or similar material
The Columbus memorial will be com
posed entirely of pure white marble
Including the heroic statue of Columbus
the two figures of ancient and modern
American inhabitants, the shaft which
forms the background of the statue.
tho globe and two eagles which sur
mount the shaft, the carayel on whict
the statue stands and it's allesorical
fgurehead. the two lions which dec
crate the ends OF the senic;rcu,a,
fountain. which provides g setting for
the statue and the supelstructure. OF
the fountain basin.
The contract for 'the erection Of f,the
memorial has just been awarded to
Robinson & Co. OF New. York OH. !,
10000 bid. This will embrace tlv
carving and erection OF all the sculp-
tural pieces. the building of the fo,,n-
dation and all Of the plumbing and
drainage work. All the carving is. %
be done by the, Piccrrini brothersI. !.
New York under the supervision -
Larado TAFT. designer oftthes, memorial
which will be dedicated ] next May.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-14
TO DARE WHIRLPOOL RAPIDS.
Larsen, Who Made Trip Successfully
in 1910, viii Try II Arsin.

Captain Klaus ?. Larsen, who sue
cessfully plloted small lannch
through the Whirlpool rapids, on Sept
". 1910 expects to make anufer tril,
through them.
Fer his; second trip Larsen has y,
new boat built by Robert NIlen.of De-
roit- The Niagara. which the captain
confidently expects will behave in :.
credltable manner when she enters the
dangerous whirlpool of the Niagara
gorge. Is but fifteen feet long from
stem to stern.
She has five feet and six inches.
beam and with the exception of two
circular hatches is decked over. Sht.
measures four feet from the crown
OF her deck to the bottom of her keel
and is pronelled by thirteen horse
power two cylinder four cycle Scrippe.
engine with speed capacity of a Lit
tie better than nine miles an hour.
The after hatch Is also used as a cock :
pit. and when the Niagara starts on her
perilous journey through the gorge tlM.
forward hatch will be helmetically
sealed. while the after hatch will ts,
httcd with canvas hood with am
opening for the navis.ator's head and.
arms.
They all thought was crazy or
trying to commit suicide last summer
said Captain Larsen. but l am going.
through the Whirlpool rapids again
to show them that knew whatsI was
doing and can do it again
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-14
.v,my ~. CnnLI AoKS
GOVERNMENT FOR PENSION
Alleged Leper Will Aaai, Be Examined
by Physicians.

Commissioner Davenport of the pen
sion bureau ut Washington Is arrans
ing to take up the application of IohI
r. Early, the alleged ieper.. for pen
sicn.
The commissioner isn't certain y,
any means that Early IS 6 ieper and
viii again get verdict of physicians
lie declines to give out Early's place
Of residence In Washington state snd
says he VIII have him exaained hg
physicians who know nothing Of his
history
In his appication Early does not al
lege that he IS a leper. but says his
health is bad He asks for partial
disability pension instead Of the oue
for total disability nnfer which hc
drew So and which was granted h,m
by the bureau when he was IN the Dis
trict of Columbia
1t is understood the examination to
be mnde hy the pension osBce physi-
clans viii 90 q long way toward set
Ting the dispute between the WaShtng-
ton health office and IN Bulkley, the
New York skin specialist, who declared
that Early is not !eper. I.eprcsy is
classed as an incurable disease.
Originally the pension vas granted
to Early on the decision of tie Wash
!ngton health authorities. but when the
patient Went to New York aud pr
Bulkley declared he YVES net lener
Examiner Haonae 81 lie pension 0.fice
made an Investigation. aud later the
allowance was stopped.
Esrly served lor nine years in the
army being IN Cuba and lie Philip
pines. He left the army in 1906, going
to work III pulp lnlli IN North Caro-
lima, where be Claims he received the
scars which the local health officials
Claim are those OF lenresy.
After heins released from the Skin
ind Cancer hospital in New York. to
which Institution he was taken from
the District by Dr. Ruikley. Early re
turned 10 Washington and Went TO the.
District building without being recog
nized. Later his IDENTITY became
known. and he was placed under arrest.
finally being freed with The injunction
not 10 again come into the District.
shortly thereafter he disappeared from
view and was believed 10 be living
quietly on farm in one, of the south
srn states.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-14

ROAD ThAT CAN BE ElsJOYED BY TOURISTS
DDS of road construction and mainte-
nance and more efficient road admin
istration.
Ii you are railroad man, because
improved roads mean greater produc-
ton, consequently more traffic. prevent
freight congestion, bring more indus
tries, more roads, more tourists.
If you are an automobile user, be-
cause you can get the benefit OF your
machine every day IN the year, your
repair bills will be lower, longer and
better tours will be possible at all sea
sons of the year.
II you are u dealer In farm products
and implements, because you can re-
ceive the products and deliver the inl-
plements at all times.
If you are an automobile manufac-
turer, because every mile of improved
roads means a greater demand for
both pleasure and commercial cars.
increases wealth and consequently the
power to purchase.
If you are publisher or editor, be-
cause improved roads make wider cir
culation possible, increase advertising
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-14
why ALL should
AID GOOD ROADS
Means Profit For Everybody,
Farmer OF Banker.
ALL. TRACES ARE nEENIEFITED.

Merchants win Enjoy Wider Trade
Relations, Publishers Larger c;rcu-
iaton, Hotel Proprietors More Tour
lists and Bankers More Deposits, Ow-
ing to Increase In Profits.
The work OF improving public roads
is not up to certain class OF people
1t is UP to everybody, whether he be Il
farmer or banker. All should be in
teyested, as good roads mean profit,
says the Ohio Good Roads federation.
For Instance:
II you are a farmer your farm will
increase In value you can raise more
profitable crops, your cost of hauling
will be lower, you can market Your
products when prices are best. ycur
children can get TO school, your family
can attend church. your physician viii
be in closer touch with you. your boys
and girls will stay on the farm, and
you Will have better mail service. more
social life and happier conditions all
around.
If you are q merchant good roads
will enlarge your trading radius and
make it possible for purchasers to
reach YOU every day in the year ana
thereby increase Your sales.
II you represent Il chamber OF com
merce or q beard OF trade. because the
public roads are commercial feeders to
the cities and every improvement OF
these roads means greater prosper
ity to the cities through Increased agri-
cultural production and greater stimu-
luS TO all industries.
If you are a highway official, be
cause you are striving for better meth
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-14

by stimulating commercial enterprises,
and because road improvement is the
most important economic question of
the age.
If you are manufacturer of road
machinery or road materials, because
road improvement means more bust
ness.
If You are the proprietor of hotel.
because improved roads mean more
tourists and more commercial travel
New England. with It's system of good
road, gets SG0.o00000 a year from tour
lists alone
If you are banker. because good
roads will increase agriculture, com.
merce and manufacture. depositors.
deposits and dividends
If you are a progressive citizen, be-
cause you cannot progress so long as
your state and nation remain In the
mud
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-14
BED OF FLOwERs WHERE STREETS INTER
SECT, MAINTAINED By IMPROVEMENT
SOCIETY

year is required, and life member
ship costs $40 in one payment or 500
in payments of $40 each year. The
present membership numbers 1873 an
nual members, - life members at $40
and 8 who are paying the $40 install
ments.
During the first six months of the
life OF the society the membership
was increased by lO9 members and
iG life inelubeTs. says e. t. r.mmons
in the American City The proposed
work met with unexpected and un-
usual cooperation from the officers of
the town and from individuals
One of the first things undertaken
was the collection Of garbage and rub
Dish. After proper dump was Sc
cured a systematic removal of gar
bage was begun. The society at first
! employed man to remove at regular
intervals all waste and refuse from
houses and shops, which was carted
to the village dump But the work
soon grew out of all proportion. aud
now a number of collectors are thus
engaged, but independent of the so
ciety, save that each garbage collector
has to apply to the society for a key
to the dumping yard. which the socie
ty still controls.
The collectors require Il s1nall mouth
ly fee from the householders in return
Tor their services. All garbage that
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-14
FLOWER PLOT GIVING PLEASING EFFECT
TO THE HOUSE AND MAINTAINED BY THE
SOCIETY

kLOWER PLOT GIVING s'TiKASFNf} EFFECT
TO THE HOUSE AND MAINTAINED BY THE
SOCIETY.
can be destroyed Is burned and the
remainder buried In retuIu for the
use OF the dump yard the collectors
empty the rubbish boxes which the
the village streets ard I'm the park
and which are extensively patronized
The society hires :, man to sweep
NIL street crossings in the business part
Of the village every morning. Sundays
Included. 1t has also trimmed and
graded and In some cases antirely re-
made the little rr,angies and squares
OF grass at street corners and is keep
Ing them in order Flowerlng shrubs
nave done much to beautify streets.
One Of the most remarka BILE things
which the Improvement society has ac.
compIished is the acquisition and
transformation OF what is known as
Resurrection park On this site
there stood tumbieIown hovel. and
the river bank AZ the rear and on both
sides was used as a dumping place for
rubbish. Although with limited re-
sources. the society easily raised the
sum Of $1,000 and for $! COO purchased
the house and lot. leveied the former
to the ground and filed up the cellar
hole. Then with the remaining money
In the special fund the little strip ~
land was graded. grass .seed was sown.
and the former dumping grolihd WIS
turned into grass plot.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

State of South Dakota
County of Turner S. I" County Court
In the matter OF the estate of Emily E. Kellar,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
Executor OF the estate of Emily E. Kellar. de-
ceased, to the creditors and all persons having
claims against said deceased. to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers. within four
months after the irst publication OF this notice.
to the undersigned at his oilic9 in the CITY of
Hurley. said county and state
Dated August 29th, 1911.
PETER ALLEN. Executor
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-14
Good Things Accomplished by
Woodstock (W,) Organization
ESTABLISHED 8 YEARS. AGO.


As one Of the most important elements
in the civilization ot tAe 80 called bar
baTi1a IS TIE 'cle8n SHIRT" SO one Of tae
greatest iiGs 10 the further advancement
e aui own idoals Is the sreat beauty of
our s1s-r-ounuines
The first element oi beauty is cleanll-
ness, and ii naturally Goiiovs that any
tfing wA.ch IS sIatiesslv clean Is more 20
ae admired ;ssn taat which Is only clean
encueh e Ne tolerated. The appearance
ot cleanliness is not enough, It must be
absolutely clean throushout Then its
beauty IS not a veneer. but reality.
This Is one Of the bulletins issued
BY the Woodstock Wtl Improvement
society. wAieh was organized IN 1903
Woodstock is town of about l.50o
inhabitants, all OF whom enjoy the
benefits derived from beautiful streets.
Well kept lawns and good roadways.
Tie result % eight years ineessant
work on the part Of the Improvement
society.
There were only thirty-fve original
subscribers to the society but for the
better handling OF the funds of the or
sanizatlon state charter was at once
secured a membership fee OF 81 a
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-14
Ph;,adelphia WAGES Ra;.eA.

!! The boilermakers and helpers en-
.fioyed In the. water hureau Of the de.
fartraent of public works ot the city
OF philadelphia have obtained an In
crease in their wages. The increase
Nmaunts. to 81 per week to both the
loileS,uakers and the helpers. besides
better condi IONS,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-14
New Road TO Cost s1es.75o.

The county commissioners Of Wilkes
barre. Pa. have made application to
the court for permission to build
macao n road between Wilkesbarre
and n. 'eten by way Of White Ha-
ven. TIE road will be twenty and
ona-half n ies long. and the estimated
cost is $l90.7Ec.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-14
PLAN LONG HIGHWAY.
Improved Road TO Rs Built From Mexi.
CO to Alaska.

Improved Road TO Be- Built From Mexi-
CO to Alaska.
That well improved road from the
Mexican boundary to the Alaskan
north is now a certainty was the ex-
preston before the animal meeting of
the Pacific Highway association In
Portland. Ore Delegates from Cali
fornia, Oregon. Washington and Brit
ish. Columbia told Of the work that is
being accomplished and said that sen
timent is now strong for the highway
project.
The report OF A. E. Todd of VIC
toria, 3. c.. was especially encourag-
ing. he reporting that the road from
Victoria to Hazelton. eighty miles
from the Alaskan boundary. would be
open next year.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-14

For bowel complaints in children
always give Chamberlains Collie, and
Cholera and Diarrhoe Remedy and
castor oil. 1t is certain to effect
cure and when reduced with water
and sweetend is pleasant to to take.
No physician can prescribe better
remedy. For sale by H. j. Pier.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-14

1t is not the quantity of food taken
but the amout digested and assin1i-
lated that gives strength and vitality
to the system. Chamberlain'sS Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets invigorate the
stomach and liver and enable them
to perform their functions naturally
For sale by H. ]. Pier.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-14
4 F;r.t Etcctric Railway.

The opening OF the first electric ran
sswas orcur1sd only thirty years ago.
ssse III ST electric lire was.e and
!. ,D,,e haif mites lonrs and extended from,
.s...lii isrililitars schnpI In the sii..!
,,nyt,s beYa sy,,x ;sne 81, which car
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-14
HOW TO MAKE COUNTRY
EARTH ROADS BETTER.
Work First and Talk Afterward.
Mako Drag and Use It.

Tirst.-Go to work yourself-tallS
afterward Get log eight feet long
ard eight Inches thick. split Ii In half.
back Il together by diagonal stakes
thirty inches apart, with the split
sides facing the front Fasten chain
to each end of the front log, hook II
tenn To the middle OF the ehnin. get
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-14
Danish aasnaen, R.r.a

The Danish parliament has passe.E :
BIZ! whereby seansen are entitless "a
i'a 'rtaate tn the elections for ~ Z
ment by power ofiattorney or by 81 :
4. Z u their votes.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-14

1t is estimated that $4,000 is
spent annually upon public roads in
I5ssouri. having al aggregate length
Of 10000 miles.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-14

DIRECTORY
State and County
U. $. Senator'S
R0BT. J. GAMBLE
COE J.. CRAWFORD.
Representatives
CHAS. n. BURKE.
EBGM w. MARTIN
Governor
r. s. Wesley.
lieutenant Governor
FRANK M. BYRME
Secretary Of State
sAlddUEI c. Pulley.
Attorney General
ROYAL G. JCHNGCN.
State Auditor
HENRY Z. ANDERSON
htt lFedStifcf-
GEORGE G.. JOHNSON
Com. of School and Public
+. f. BRINKER.
Supt of Public Instruction
G. G. LAWRENCE.
Judges of Supreme Court
e.. G. SMITH.
j. Fl. coy.
DIGHTON C0RsoN.
CHAS. s. WHITING.
DICK HANEY.
First Cil:ellit aIudge-
aoBT. 3. I'ESTPP, Yanlzton.
Railroad Commissioners
NWM. G. sNgIa'ar, sturgis.
GEORGE RICE, Flandreau.
T. G. ROBINSON, Groton.
Commissioner OF Insurance-
q. S. BAsTcRD, 8edaeld.
Public Examiner
JOHN L. JONES, Madison.
State Engineer
SANE. Ell. LEA, Huron.
Department of History
DuANE RCBTNsoN.
State Senator. 9Th Dist
l.. l.. FLEEGER.
Representatives.
JOHN w. PARSONS.
a. A. ROWAN.
L. x. ST0DDARD.
HENRY APlAND.
County Judge
JOHN w. EDMUNDs.
Auditor
JOHN j. MURPHY.
Register Of Deeds
JOHN Fl. ROPER.
Treasurer
ED. G. NELs ON.
Sheriff
FRANK BAILEY.
Clerk of Courts
DAN Z. HANSON.
States s Attorney
a. S. BOGUE.
Superintendent Of Schools
JOSEPR SWENsON.
Surveyor
NATHAN NOBLE.
Coroner
c.. w. NUTTLE.
Commissioners
HENRY WEEKS, First.
.. A. Johnson, Second.
ALBERT WOGEI,, Third.
LARS J0DGE1g1sssEN, Fourth
A. w. BACON, Fifth.
Hurley City
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-14

Hurley City
Mayor
81. K. sANBORN.
Council
A. w. BACON.
PETER ALLEN.
ID. G. WARD.
2. F. VAUGHAN.
j. I'll. FARNSWORTH.
e. z. BERRY.
Treasurer
H. j. PIER.
Auditor
A. ]. ALLEN.
Chief of Police
a. Il. WEIGH.
Arizona republican., 1911-02-19

been little for the general secretary
to do in the way of definite organiza -
ton. owing To the delays that have oc-
CURED. he has selected, and the
board has confirmed. Mr. f.. c. Fitz-
gerald as physical director. Mr. : r.
Steele as educational director. ana
Mr.. ana Mrs. =. H. Turner as ianit0r
and matron Their several depart
mcnts of work are ready for the op-
ening of the building when turned
over by the contractor No member
ship campaign has yet been inaugur-
ated. but the membership committee
has perfected its organization anu cv-
erything is i'm readiness To- start the
campaign At short notice
Conditions at the Building.
Conditions at the building are as
follows: The heating apparatus is i'm
use; the swimming pool and thing is
all completed. the gymnasium furnish
ed: the linen. towels. bedding. etc.
have been ordered and most of il is
now in the building; the class rooms
general secTetarys office. business Of
fices. cloak rooms and general lobby
or social room. are ready for occu-
pancy as soon as the electric fixtures
are placed. The same may be said
been carefully inspected and accepted;
fire hose has been located and at
tached: hot and cold water have been
placed I'm each of the rooms; show
ers, toilets. clothes, closets. linen clos
Arizona republican., 1911-02-19

see the fruition of our hopes. While
we have met with many discOura ge-
ments vet the magnitude oc the work
the brilliant promises Of achievement
i'm the early future. the grand pnSsi-
biities for the development Of n great
or and purer and richer manhood in
the community. have been. are. and
will be our inspiration Character
building and Christian development
are Gods own work and the reward
that will come To those who willingly
and mselfishly give themselves to the
task will he not only the satisfaction
in this world Of having well done. but
greater and truer reward in the
hereafter.
Working Organization.
one year ago You referred the mat
ter of selecting a general secretary Ia
the president. vice president and for
respondence carried on through the
field secretaries Of the international
Y. NJ. G. \. committee. as we'll as with
secretaries recommended To- uS indi-
vidually. and after careful investiga-
ton. your committee, under the au-
thority vested i'm them by this board.
entered into an agreeemnt with Mr..
J. NJ. Davis. who had been for two or
more years general secretary ~ Jack
sonville. Illinois and for five years
prior at Kankakee. Illinois. He en-
tered upon his duties here as general
secretary last June. While there has
Arizona republican., 1911-02-19

cts and many other conVenienceS have
been supplied. the furniture is Of the
best make. solid. handsome. durable
The committee Oh equipment and fur
niture has spent much time IN the
selection of equipment and furniture
and hopes 10 deserve YOUR commenda %
ton for good Judgment. taste and UNI
firing efforts.
Attractions.
The bowling alleys, the billiard
and pool tables. the game tables for
the boys: the roof garden. practically
completed for q long time past. fur
nishing not only a charming outlook
with a magnificent view of the valley
hut also having utilirarian value i'm
many ways; the roof of the main
huildins with its genuine tile. the
walls of the entire building with their
attractive finish and architectural
lines: the foundations of solid con-
crete: the gymnasium Splendidly
equipped. the steel lockers OF the lat
est and most modern construction. the
elegantly Tiled pool room with its
20X6O foot pool. standard size. in
which cur Young. ambitious swimmers
can compete for an official record
and could not in pool of less Iii
mensions: the shower baths: the spac-
iOuS lobby. or social room. abundant
~ supplied with all the leading mag
aZines. papers. reference books. and
furniture of the best; the boys rooms
finely furnished and with all sorts Of
Arizona republican., 1911-02-19

reading matter: the light. airy. COM
modi"us dormitories. outfitted COM
plete with hot and cold water. roomv
closets. easy beds. electric lights.
rugs. etc, etc. all combine To make a
home for the young men Of the city
of Phoenix equaIled by few and sur
passed by none in this country. con-
sidering the cost population of the
city. and conditions of construction.
The Building.
The Young Mems Christian ASSO-
citation building is a study i'm art, "a
silent but eloquent teacher. ever in
spring and uplifting each and all.
man. woman and child, who come
within the sphere of its Influence.
Like art everywhere this edifiCe is
refining element in thu community.
Quietly il is helping In develop "a love
for the beautiful 1t has set. and
will continue To- set. Il high standard
for all architectural concepts through
out the valley To the Younger gen.
era ton IL is mastp'ful model ct
simplicity and proportion. symmetry
and harmony. dignity and repOSe. Fer
these reasons its influence and value
cannot he estimated in dollars and
cents and we may well b. proud Of
our contribution To- the cause of art
and architectural beauty. in Phoenix
Total Cost and Insurance.
The total cost of the building viii
L.