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Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-17

where the conditions for a good road
were the most difficult. Hence, the
mile between sections and in Brook
ings township previously referred to
was selected. On account Of number
of small bitches and other obstruc-
lions along the road, it was impossible
to use any other kind of machinery
for moving the dirt than ordinary
scrapers.
ton of the road bed where the work
was started. At this end no road work
had ever been attempted, and the cen
ter shows the old road as it appeared
in the prairie.
The first work consisted in cutting
all the weeds and grass, and raking it
away from the ground. The next work
consisted in stalking out the road bed.
The road proper was made twenty
(20) feet wide, with ten-foot cut on
each side, making the roadway forty
(4O) feet from ditch to ditch. The first
blowing was made ten inches deep.
The sod and dirt was placed in the
road bed, the sod being rather tough,
a sod cutter loaded down with three
hundred pounds extra weight was
used, and the sod was all cut and pull
verified, and then dragged so as to de-
stroy all vegetation, and remove all
Jumps from the road After this was
finished, another blowing, but more
shallow, was done and the dirt moved
in as shown in figure 8. Finally the
road grader, and the split log drag
was used, and the road finished as
shown in Fig. 4.
The ditch on both sides Of the road
was made as nearly uniform az posi-
BILE, SO that It will act ~ q drainage
ditch the full length of the road, to the
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-17
Caring for consumptlves.

Caring for Consumptlves.
There are now four special methods
by which consumptive workmen in
the United States are being cared for.
In such cities as Albany. Elmira and
Binghamton, N. Y, the unions sup
port a separate pavilion or hospital. In
cities like Hartford, New Britain and
South Manchester, Conn.,, the work
men contribute towards the mainte-
nance of fund for the care Of con-
sumptives. The employers also con-
tribute to these funds. There are also
two national sanatoria for the treat
ment of tuberculosis owned and oper-
ated by labor unions; one by the In
ternational Typographical union. and
the other by the Printing Pressmen
and Assistants union. In Massachu-
sets, Illinois and elsewhere large COR
porations and manufacturers have
agreed voluntarily to care for all their
consumptive employees for a limited
length Of time.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-17

county ditch, which runs at right an
giles to the road on the west end Of
this mile.
When the road work was started
there were six culverts or. small
bridges on this mile of road. The first
three from the east were removed, and
filed up, as the side bitches were low
enough to take care Of the water. At
the west end is the county ditch, and q
short distance east of that large
slough, which necessitated two fair
sized culverts, and still farther east
smaller one. In as much as this was
to be a model road, it was thought best
to put in the culverts Of modern con-
struction. Hence, it was decided to
put in two six-foot, and one three-foot
culvert Of reinforced concrete con-
struction with concrete bottom or
floor over all. The detail plans Of
these culverts were prepared by the
writer and approved by Mr.. Marshall.
The concrete work was done by Mr..
John Dokken Of this city. Mr.. Mar
shall being on the ground all the time
and directing the work of construction.
The steel reinforcement in these cul-
verts were made extra heavy so they
will easily carry twenty-ton load.
The cost Of constructing this mile Of
road, while at the time Of writing this
it is not quite completed, will approx
mately be as follows:
Flowing .......... ..........$ 40. 90
Moving dirt ................. $50 90
Sod cutting and narrowing. 20. 90
Final dressing ............... IS 90
Total cost Of grading ..$425 90
Considering the bitches, sloughs,
and depressions that had to be filled,
and that nearly four thousand (4,000)
cubic yards of dirt was moved, and a
large part Of that being tough sod, it
certainly demonstrates that magnifi-
cent road can be built, at very mod
eerate cost, where proper intelligence
is used. The entire work of grading
was dope by day labor, and was in full
charge of Mr.. Will Poole of this city.
The rate Of pay being $500 per day at
ten hours for man and team.
It is intended to cover the surface of
this road bed with gravel, but that
work will be carried on in sections as
an experiment to determine just how
much gravel is necessary to make q
good road surface with this kind OF
soil.
One Of the principal lessons derived
from the construction Of this model
road, and one which every road over
seer in South Dakota ought to know, IL
the remarkable improvement to be
gained by the complete cutting and
pulverizing of the sod, as well as the
small cost involved in doing it. BY
cutting and pulverizing the sod the
road packs even from the beginning
and eliminates the formation of high
ridges and hollows, that are the curse
of every road bed.
Another feature worthy Of note II
the gentle slope to the sides, as shown
in Fig. 4, making it perfectly safe t.
drive load on the sides clear to the
ditch without danger of overturning
1.-The GROWING of the twenty-foot drive
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-17

up hope of recovery. There were de-
cided dropsical symptoms, my heart
palpitated violently and the pains in my
back aluaost droys ms trsrtc. After
d0etsrfhs whhsot bsns6t, bAaad tAh
ing Doan's Kidney Pills and when /
had used two boxes, I was as well as
ever"
when Your Back Is Lame, Remem-
berthe Name-DOAN'S." SOC, all stores.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-17
Came Easy.

Representative James T. Lloyd OF
Missouri was discussing the presi-
dents belief that the extra session Of
congress would not try to revise the
whole tariff law.
HE had about as much to 60 or"
said Lloyd. "as the man who ap-
preached banker with request to
lend him money on q note. He want
ed FIVE hundred dollars.
"sCan you get an indorser? asked
the banker.
"sSure,' replied the prospective Dor
rover. mentioning the indorser's
name.
But has he got any money!
Lots Of it, answered the other.
He wins it at poker 1.-THE Sunday
Magazine.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-17

mo. me DEAR" said Mrs. Maloney
to the charity worker when the topic
had turned upon the question of mar
ried women taking upon themselves
the support Of the family when the
husband is out Of work. Don't yeez
ever begin anything Of thot koind If
30 hap yeez should one day have q
husband av your own. In the evint
av thot happening an he should come
home an fall to cryin' because be was
out av job. do yeez sit down an cry
until he foinds it ag'in. Moind thot,
uow."-Woman's World.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-17
II. c.s slksr1.

way is Just seven inches from the
middle to the ten-foot line. 1t is the
policy of the office of public roads that
no highway should be so narrow, or
have the sides so steep, as to he dan.
gerous to ordinary travel, where it is
possible to have it otherwise.
1t is hoped that large number of
people in the state as we'll as the stu
dents Of the State college, will avail
themselves Of the opportunity of exam
lining this road, and that the lessons
derived from 1t will be put into prac.
tical application in other places. It
has been clearly demonstrated by the
construction of this road, that If more
intelligence was put into road work
less money would be needed to make
a good road than has been the custom
under the old system of road building
The Commercial club, and those
that were most actively engaged in
the promotion of this road proposition,
feels that, while it required a great
deal of time to get this work going,
that 1t was money and energy well ex.
pended. It will mean the beginning
of better roads, which in turn will
mean more pleasure and comfort for
the people. less wear and tear for both
horses and machinery, and higher land
values.
Too much praise cannot be extended
to the Office Of public. roads at Wash.
ington, d. c.. and particularly to Mr..
Geo D. Marshall. the courteous and
efficient road expert, for the excellent
services which he has rendered this
community In particular, and the state
OF South Dakota In general in connec-
ton with the movement for better
roads.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-17
Could Hardly Hear

Senses Of Taste and Smell Were Also
Greatly Impaired.
.aI was afflicted with catarrh," writes
Eugene Forbes, Lebanon, Kansas. Il
took several different medicines. giving
/ could hardly hear. taste or smell. l
was about to give up in despair, but con-
Guided to try Hoods Sarsaparilla: After
taking three bottles of this medicine l
was cured, and have not had any return
of the disease" :.
Hoods Sarsaparilla effects radical and
permanent cures of catarrh.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called 9aroatab0.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-17

ll.ln tirsd szd seAe AlluVG
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-17

neys. Neglect OF
t b Q Sc warnings
may prove fatal.
Begin using Doan's
Kidney Pills. They
cure sick kidneys.
Mrs. M. A. Gam
bin. Russellville.
Ark. says: Il was
in such bad shape
from kidney dis
49, r -~-@
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-17

Mad About Il.
"Binks is just crazy about being up
to-date."
"How does he show it," =
"He Is trying to get his parrot q
wireless cage"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-17

Constipation causes and seriously aggra-
Yates many diseases. 1t is thoroughly
cured by DR.. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar
coated granules.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-17
DANGER SIGNALS.

Sick kidneys give unmistakable sig
mails Of distress. Too frequent or scanty
urinary passages, backache, headache
and dizzy spells tell of disordered kid
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-17

A practical joke is never what it's
cracked up to be.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-17
Wasted Blessings.

Wasted Blessings.
Aunty Gust arrived)-Bless your
sweet heart!
Marie-You needn't waste any OF
your blessings on him, aunty.
Aunty-Him? Who?
Marie-My former sweetheart.
We're mad at each other now.-Judge.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-04-07
The Proper Medicine.

Bully for Representative John
IL. Wellborn, of Oktibbeha coun-
ty!
In an open letter that is master
ly in detail and conclusive in eX-
preston, Mr.. Wellborn puts James
X. Vardaman' S feet to the fire and
toasts his toes to a very dark
brown.
The communication appears else
where in this issue and is we'll
worth reading. Mr.. Wellborn
speaks from the record, and knows
what he is talking about in ev ry
utterance. 1t is just the kind Of
talk that should he handed to the
self-styled ''peepul's choice wher-
, ever he goes.
1t is to be hoped that other mem
bers of the legislature who have
been SO maliciously slandered, ma
ligned and misrepresented by this
political four.fusher will adopt
similar tactics, and tell the plain
truth to their constituents concern.
ing James *. Vardaman and his
official record.
In former campaigns James X
Vardaman has laboled under tht
delusion that any assertion he may
make, regardless Of how absurd i
may he, will be accepted by th'
people as the gospel truth Slow
ly but surely the distil ct knowledg
is breaking into his befuddled mine
that he has no monopoly on posi-
tive speech; that there are thous
ands of other men who are just a
capable of telling the truth as he /
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-04-07

The Illinois Central Railroad
Company has reached an agree
ment with the telegr piers in its
emp'oy who have been holding
out for increase of wages, where
by this company has added $70,-
204,S0 to it's pay roll, affecting the
salaries of 1900 employees, a.. ..
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-04-07

and furthermore, they are much
more likely to do so.-Jackson
News.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-04-07
.~N~~~S~~~~~~

Mrs. =. Il. Cramer and her two
children returned home yesterday
from u weeks visit with the home
folks at Starkville, -Sena 0 b u
Democrat.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-04-07

Under our system OF handling
accounts, you keep them the same
as we do. There can be no differ
ence. Not II penny.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-04-07

County Attorney M. a. Saun-
dcrs left Wednesday for Orange,
Texas, where he VII spend a week
or more looking after legal bust
ness.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-04-07

Do your trading where they en-
ploy the Mcra key Accounting
System. Your account cannot go
wrong.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-04-07

Hon. Wiley n. Nash, of Oktib-
beha county. who ia prominent
candidate 70 lieutenant COVE no,
WIS visitor to Wofd lille on
Thursday morning This gcn'l3-
man has served as a legislator, a
district attorney and during the aG-
ministration of governor Anse!em
McLanren, he filled the office Of Mt
torney general with ability. No
one can question his qualification
for the office and we are glad to
know that he is meeting with such
encouragement in his campaign
over the state. He will receiye a
strong vote in this county, no
doubt, as our people have stood by
h m in the past, and are not likely
to desert him in this election. =
Woodville Republican.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-04-07
,~N~-SNNN~~

a b. siness meeting OF the W.
G. r. L. will be held ut the home
of Mrs. 7. n. Shealer Monday al
ternoon at hale pa.t three o'clock.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-04-07

Your merchant cannot swell your
account when he uses the McCa
key System. SO called sharp
merchants don't use it.
d, A. Clardy.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-04-07
'oodville Republican.

DR.. s. A, Knapp, the well known
agriculturist. died in Washington
this week. DR.. Knapp was for
merly a resident Of Lake Charles,
La, but at the time of his death
was connected with the Aericaltu-
raj Department at Washington.
He was will known to many of our
citizena having frequently visited
Starkyille and the A. 4 M. Col
lege.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-04-07

d. A. Clardy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
BAN ON PEPSIN GUM

From the St. Louis Republic.
 Portland, Ore.-Uncle Sam has set out to eliminate the word "pepsn'' from the-brand on a well known variety of chewing gum. United States District Attorney McCort filed an information charging that there is not one-tenth of mlligram of pepsin in a tablet of the gum sold by the American Chlcle com pany.
 One sentence on the label, Each of the enclosed tablets contain sufficient pure pepsin to digest two thousand grains of food is declared false in legal language as follows: "Each of the said tablets nclosed in said package of said drug contained not more than one-tenth of one miligram of pepsin, equivalent to about trace of said sub
 stance which would be intellectual to accomplish the purpose for which pep
 sin is ordinarily used"
 The American Chicle company is an
 eastern concern, but has branch here, and is arraigned because it shipped from the Portland office across the state line into Washington packages of the gun, containing what is alleged to be a false | label. The case grows out of pro- tracted investigation conducted here and | many analyses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
THE COTTON CONGRESSMAN Ai.~ DoofOp Tro nscript

Y
 James Thomas Heflin. the most gor- geously dressed man in Congress, has method in his madness. Even as the shriil calliope advertises the circus parade for blocks around, though the eye may not see. as does James Thomas Hefln appeal to the eyes of the world as the steam or gan to the ear. MT. Heflin halls from the Fifth Alabama district. which not only raises cotton, but boasts cotton mills. If Mir Hefin, therefore, is not strong with the cotton trade he is not strong with anything in hhe district and he must stay at home. Therefore, again, James Thomas Hefin wears no cotton clothing h,,t that raised and manufactured in his own district
 The creations of the Alabama statesman are the wonder of Congress. When he emerges from the cloakroom and beams through the somber. archway he is dream in fabrics-whte, cream or ecru. His ties are of cotton and they match the suit His shoes are oft of cotton and they match the ties With or without his cotton adornments James Thomas Hef1in is one of the handsomest men in Congress but with them in the summer time he is the apotheosis of masculine charm. MT Hefiin may not keep samples and price lists in his committee room there is no trustworthy evidence. as to that-but too much should not be ex- pected of congressional sandwich man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
How Birmingham Celebrates

The national holiday in the south IS day of outings rather than of ex- plosions. To a great extent it is noiseless, but it is none the less on that account observed. In Birming ham the flag was not in evidence so much as it should be, and yet this city is fully and thoroughly renationalized. Were more flags owned more flags would be displayed. on the Fourth of July.
 One accustomed to the noise and powder of Fourth of July in the north would say that this city does not fully celebrate the national holi- day. This conclusion would, however, be an erroneous conclusion. Outings are better than fire cracker shooting, and tens of thousands went on Tues day to some public place, and many more spent the day in quiet outings, All in all Birmingham's manner of re- membering Independence Day is good way, and it is to be hoped that the fire cracker and the Roman candle will never get the upper hand in this city of outings in which the entire family share.
 Every community seems to demand one noisy day. The Fourth of July is all the northern states have, for the people in those states do not indulge in fireworks on Christmas Day. The south does, and as long as the great festival p December includes fire works there is no need of firing off many on the Fourth of July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06

s. s. Metzger In the Pacific Monthly
 Immediately the ropers began their work. Spotting an unbranded calf, they cast their lassoes catching 1t preferably by the hind leg, and dragging it with their horses brought it to us by the branding fire As it came near, one Of us Wouio grab it, reach over its back with botn arms, seize 1t under the throat and hlnd leg, give 1t lift so as to swing its legs off the ground and forward and then drop upou it. We were all careful to stick our right knee into it's neck, and with an arm, double up and raise it's upper front leg as far as possible. The calf was now helpless, except for its hind legs. These were cared for by another puncher, who grabbed the upper one as he sat down behind the calf and pulled 1t toward him as he pushed against the lower one with both feet. Then third puncher rushed up with the red-hot branding irons. We had always thrown the calves upon the right side and now the new arrival sizzled the 3JS marks into the left side, always at the same place, while the calves bawled and strug- gled. They were careful not to burn deeper than through the hair and into the epiderms so as to kill the roots of the former, for a bad burn meant fly blow and disease to the stock. At the same time Smitty deXterously handled the knife. First he would 'dulap" each one in the middle of the throat. This was accomplished by sitting a piece of the hide, about three inches long, up- ward along the throat so that, as it hung, it showed plainly from distance to the eyes of the cattle world gazing from either side that this was a SJS head Of stock. Then the left ear was cut, small right-angular piece being taken out of it's outside edge, known as the 'ear-mark' 1; and behold. the calf would ever afterward present to the puncher, who approached from the front or rear, ample evidence of it's ownership. All of the bull calves were cut and as each was finished it was turned loose, little the worse for wear, as they would generally return to their mothers and begin feeding. They ranged in age from a few days to 'yearlings, each equally hardy and the latter most difficult to handle. as their strength sur passed ours individually, and when thrown their stubby horns would bruise one con- sderably unless the puncher was mas ter of the art.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
Law for ,ne Phone Girl

Missouri leads the way. She is the first state to throw the protection of the law around the poorly paid and distressed telephone girl. Her new statute provides that any circuit judge in the state is empowered to impose a sentence of imprisonment of two years in jail, as maximum sentence, upon any defendant proven to have been guilty of using foul, profane or obscene language over the telephone. There is a lighter sentence for the man who so far forgets himself as to use rude and offensive language to the operator.
 The exchange girl has long been subjected to insults against which she was powerless, but hereafter in Mis- souri she has the support of an excel lent and needful statute. Hereafter in Missouri it will be no safer to use rude language to lady over the wire than it would be to use such language to her in the street.
 Missouri's statute should be dupli- cated in other states, for in other states the helpless telephone girl needs the protection of the law also. Missouri's law teaches politeness over the wires, and politeness there is as much needed as it is on the streets, especially when lady is at one end of the wire bound by the terms of her service to listen to all who can gain access to a telephone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-06
FAIR PLAY FOR THE JEW

From Leslie
 In utter disregard of the treaty obli- gations of 1882, Russia has for many years studiously discriminated against American Jews entering Russia. At treaty seems in danger of repeal, Rus sia represents that she will admit American Jews travelling abroad on business In a strong letter to Repre- sentative Harrison of New York, the Hon. Lewis Marshall, of the law firm of Guggenheimer. Untermyer & Marshall of New York, questions the sincerity of Russia even in this limited promise. Though her present intention is better than her conduct in the past, 1t does not meet our just demands in the case nor our rights under the treaty of 1882. We insist that neither Rusisa nor any other power shall so discriminate among our scitizens as to create fla yored or non-favored class. Every American citizen, whether Jew or non Jew, black or white, by virtue of citi- zenship in this country, must have equal rights in Russia as in every other land, Russia prosecuting her Jewish citizens is subject for protest on the part of all nations, but Russia discrim- mating against American citizens be- cause they happen 20 be Jews presents a situation we ought not to tolerate if we are to maintain our self respect.