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The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
STATE HISTORIAN, DoANE ROBIN
SON, GIVEN DEGREE sY
STATE UNIVERSITY.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capital ci.y, the Various
Stcte institutions and Diff.
ferent Parts Of the
State.

Vermillion.-At the recent COM
mencement of the state university. the
degree of Master of Arts honorary
was conferred upon Doane Robinson
of Pierre. The ceremony occurred in
connection with the graduation exer-
cises at the chapel. Dean Perisho in
felicitous phrase introduced Mr.. Rob-
inson to President Gault, who in con-
ferring the degree said: "Doane Rob-
inson, lawyer by education, journalist
by choice, statistician by opportunity,
historian by inclination, eminent citi-
zen, possessing the spirit and the ia
cile utterance of the poet, we admit
you to the degree of Master of Arts,
honorary" At the same time the de-
gree of Doctor of Science was con-
ferred upon Charles Fl. Fulton, presi-
dent of the School of Mines. and Doc
tor of Laws upon Rev. Edward Ash
ley, for 81 years Episcopal missionary
to the Sioux.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
Phone Company Upheld.

Huron.-The rates established some
time ago by the Dakota Central tele-
phone company will stand, according
to the decision of the South Dakota
railroad commission. At the time
when the rates, which are now in
force, were established, the telephone
company made application to the rail-
road commissioners asking permission
to establish such rates for improved
automatic service. Huron contested
the rates and was greatly Interested in
defeating them. The telephone COM
pany made al extensive report to the
commission, covering the cost Of op-
Grafton, maintenance. etc, and claimed
that ven should they be allowed the
rate they asked, they would be operat-
ing the Huron exchange at a loss. The
commission, after an investigation of
the r eports and the situation, found
that the rates were just and has au-
thorized them.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
HAVE you TRIED K I

The Great Toilet Germicide?
You don't have to pay soc or 800
a pint for historian ~antiseptics or per-
oxide. You can make is pints Of =
more cleansing, germicidal, healing
and deodorixing antiseptic solution
with one 25c box Of Paxtine,-a sol
uble a~ntiseptic powder. obtainable at
any drug store.
Paxtine destroys gerrSs that cause
disease, decay and odors,-that is why
1t is the best mouth wash and gargle.
and why 1t puriies the breath,
cleanses and preserves the teeth bet
ter than ordinary dentifrices. and In
sponge bathing 1t completely eradi.
Gates Precipitation and other disagree
able body odors. Every dainty won.
an appreciates this and its many other
toilet and hygienic uses.
Passtine IL splendid for sore throat,
inflamed eyes and to purify mouth
and breath after smoking. You can
get Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic at any
drug store, price 25c and SOC. or by
mail postpaid from The Paxton TOT
let Co., Boston, Mass, who will send
you q free sample II you would like
to try It before buying.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
SOUTH DAKOTA AT session.
She Was Well Represented AZ chari-
ties and Corrections Meeting.

She Was Well Represented az Charf
ties and Corrections Meeting.
Sioux Falls.-South Dakota was well
represented at the annual meeting Of
the national charities and corrections
meeting at Boston.
The delegates from the Sunshine
state were w. H. King of Parker. sec
rotary of the state board of charities
and corrections; A. r. Schlosser, SUI
p~erintendent of the state Industrial
school at Plankinton, and Howard
Simpson, superintendent of the deaf
and dumb school at Sioux Falls.
When reports were read from the
various states Of the union, Secretary
King reported as follows for South
Dakota:
"Mr. Chairman and Members of the
Conference: We hail from South Da-
kota, the state which has produced
o new wealth per capita annually
during the past ten years than any
other. We believe we have a smaller
ratio of delinquent, defective and
criminal people than most, if not all.
Of our sister states.
Since our last report to this confer
ence we have opened a %sanitarium for
tubercular patients at Custer, in our
beautiful Black Hills district. This in
stitution is located at an ATTITUDE of
$500 feet, and the state owns or con-
trolls $40 acres surrounding the site.
Our last legislature provided that all
buildings in which the insane are
housed must be absolutely fire proof
and must provide a room for each pa
tient Sx12 with nine-foot ceiling. At
this same session an optional juvenile
court law was passed which prohibits
the publication of names or parties
coming before juvenile courts. Other
progressive measures recently placed
upon our statute books are a law pro-
hibiting the sale of cigarettes within
the state, a 8 o'clock closing law for
saloons. a law simplifying procedure
OF admission into school for deaf and
blind, and a compulsory education law
for the deaf and blind, a bill permitting
parole of life convicts after they have
served eighteen years of actual time,
also a law permitting the parole of
convicts serving under the indeter-
inmate sentence law.
We are justly proud of South Dako-
ia. While we have not secured all
that We have desired in the way of re-
form measures, we are progressing
nicely"
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
DECLINING with Thanks.

A young woman prominent In the
social set OF an Ohio town tells Of .
young man there who had not famil-
iarized himself with the forms Of po-
lite correspondence to the fullest ex-
tent. When, on one occasion, he found
It necessary to decline an invitation,
he did SO In the following terms:
Mr.. Henry Blank declines with
pleasure Mrs. Woods invitation for
the nineteenth, and thanks her ex
tremely for having given him the OPP
portunity Of doing so.-Lppincott's
Magazine.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
GOOD ROADS AID EDUCATION
How Future Of Twelve Children Mas
Directly Affected-Where They
Travelled and Why.

What does e good road mean to a
rural school? What does a good road
mean to a rural community socially?
A certain township in southeast
Kansas saw fit to construct two miles
of rock road, from a small town south
through a rural school district, says
the Kansas Industrialist. Six children
of school age lived on farms adjacent
to the rock road, and six on the same
length of earth road in the west part
of the school district. The earth road
was in poor condition most of the
time.
The children on the good road went
to city schools, walking most of the
time. The children on the almost i'm
passable road went to a rural school.
At that time the instruction in the
town school was not any better than
the rural school, in the common
branches. The city school was not
what 1t ought to have been. The rural
school was noted for it's excellent in
structors.
Two of the children living o N the
rock road are now sophomores in agri-
cultural colleges, two are seniors in
high school, and two are freshmen in
high schools. All of them are inter-
ested in agriculture, will graduate from
agricultural coNses. and return to the
farm.
Two children living adjacent to the
earth road finished the rural school.
Their interest in education was bal
anced against the almost impossible
condition OF the road the greater part
of the school year. Now they are
hardly average farmers. Forr became
discouraged and quit the rural school
before they were graduated. Three
OF them are day laborers in a nearby
town. The fourth is wne of a small
restaurant in the same town.
The children of the rock road walked
to church, Sunday school and lee
lures, and attended the social events
In town and in the country adjacent
ito the rock road.
1t hardly seems possible that a
stretch OF two to four miles OF poor
road would make such a difference in
ones life, does 1t? But 1t did.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
Aid Homesteaders

Pierre.-On account Of prevailing
dry conditions in the northwestern
part of the state, the officials of the
land offices in that section are apply
ing to the department for extension
of time on final proofs and permission
for leaves of absence for homestead
ers from their claims. Without this
relief it will be hard for many Of the
nomesteaders to hold to their filings,
and some of them will have to take
chances of contests on account of un-
a%voidable absence.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
Named your farm yet?

Named your farm yet?
Any shade in the pasture? Why not?
Coal ashes make poor fertilizing ma
terial.
The golden text for July is: Keep
the soil stirred"
There is still time to deal the cod
ling moth a blow.
Very likely some of your fences
need tightening up.
Canada thistles and horseradisk
never need replanting.
Narrowing Is the cheapest way to
get ahead of the weeds.
II you want to kill weeds, cultivate
or hoe them when the Jul shines hot
The trouble with the honey bee 10
that 1t doesn't carry honey at both
ends.
Barley will grow and yield well on
land that will not produce good wheat
or oats.
No, lime is not good for potatoes:
it favors scab. So does too much
sts BILE manure
The roots Of tomato plants run deep
d0Q spread OUT SOIue ulSIduCS lulO tu0
row on each side.
Farmers can and should have nice.
pretty lawns surrounding their homes.
and many Of them are doing 30.
The life Of common red clover IL
generally two years, although under
some circumstances 1t may possibly
live longer.
Cow peas will make the strongest
growth and the heaviest mas OF vine
to turn under when sown on light,
warm soils.
Don't let the mower rattle all to
pieces. Keep It well oiled and every
nut screwed up tightly. and don't let
the knives or guards get dull.
The fertilization Of the crop Is only
one OF several important considera-
lions in growing . crop; seed. prepa-
ration Of the soil and cultivation are
equally important.
Remember that the hot weather and
hard work tar the strength Of your
wife. She win enjoy going to the
store with you and riding slowly home
IN the cool Of IL evening.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
MAKING A CONCRETE ROLLER
How Useful Garden Implement May
Be Put Together cheaply and
Render Good Service.

For making a concrete roller use
heavy tin for making the form. Bend
and lock the tin the same as stove
pipe is put together. Make the form
any size you desire the roller to be.
Then fill 1t with concrete mixture,
tamping 1t in thoroughly. Place short
stubs Of iron in each end to ect a.
axles for the frame; the part of each
axle that Is sunk In the roller should
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
Concrete Garden Roller.

be square, to prevent their coming
loose in turning. Have the blacksmith
make the three pole irons marked A
in the illustration. Bolt them to-
gether as shown, and make the pole
and hand bar of wood. Fasten the pole
to irons with bolts and screws. This
makes a fine garden tool at a small
cost, writes Thomas M. Cisel in the
Farmer and Breeder. Care should be
taken not to get the roller too large.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
New Counties Make Returns.

Pierre.-The new counties Of Zie-
bach and Dewey are the first to get
returns to the state land department
of the number Of children In these
counties for the basis Of apportion-
ment of the state school funds. lie
bach county, the youngest in the state,
shows a school population of 6S5, and
Dewey county a population of 393.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
Ten Thousand Autos in state.

Pierre.-All autos now registered In
this state will carry five numbers, as
the ten thousand mark has been reach
ed in the registrations. The number
10000 went to E. A. Ruben OF Clark,
who sent in his application for that
number several days ago.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
Disbursing Funds.

Pierre.-The state department II
busy making arrangements to disburso
the interest and income fund of the
commo school to the counties. The
total apportionment this year is $685.
694.44, at the rate of 1922 per person
OF school age, an increase of 26 cents
per pupil over the basis of the 1909
apportionment. The last school cen
sus showed a population OF 170,402 per-
sons of school age, an increase over
the previous year Of over 1000, while
the amount of the balance in the inter.
est and income fund is greater this
year than last by over $65, 900. In ad-
dition to this large distribution OF
funds for the common schools, $40, $50
of the endowment funds OF the institu-
lions are being drawn put for loans.
This action of the land department
will cut down the total balance in the
treasury department by about $780,
900.
New Artesian Well.
Pierre.-It is possible that the gov
eminent will sink a new artesian well
at the school here within the next year
and will put it down deeper than any
other well which has been sunk In this
part of the state. The old well is leak
ing around the pipe, and on account
of the damage to other places in the
country, the government officials are
not caring to take any chances. and
the present well will be plugged as
soon as action a be taken on a new
well.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
Rate Hearing Postponed.

Pierre.-The meeting of the state
railway commission, which was to
have been held at Aberdeen to con-
slider complaints of machinery men in
regard to reduced rates on machinery
sent into headquarters for repairs, has
been postponed to July Is, and will
be taken up at that time on the COM
plant principally of ~threshing machine
men.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
c Takes Water.

Pierre.-The state engineers office
has issued a permit to Clarence Nc
Cain of Rapid City to appropriate IL
second feet of the waters of Box Elder
creek, for the purpose of irrigating
land. This project comprises the ir-
rigation of about 760 acres.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
Our FIrst Famiiies.

Science tells us that the Tipulidae,
or Daddy Long-legs. were the original
Inhabitants Of North America, and
that they occupied Colorado In vast
numbers during the tertiary period. II
is understood that the descendants Of
Colonial families have protested
against this infringement Of their
rights.-English exchange.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
Salmon Roe for Caviar,

Owing to the diminishing supply OF
sturgeon caviar, Siberian fishermen
have been experimenting with salmon
roe, a commodity that was formerly
thrown away al valueless or even In
furious to health.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
10 secure PIump Tomatoss.

II you want big, plump tomatoes
pinch on the vines just below the third
set Of blossoms and then keep
ipinching on the side shoots which win
lstart where the leaves start from the
wines. This Gives the fruit the benefit
Iof the whole energy Of the roots and
lmakes large fruit
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
Indian School Commencement.

Pierre.-At the commencement ex-
ercises at the Government Indian In
dustrial school at this city, an extend
ed program was given, showing the
progress of the Indian students for
the past year.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
Good for WarnIna

Assistant Editor-Here's q poem
from a fellow who is serving q 6-year
term in the Eastern penitentiary.
Managing Editor-Well, print 1t
with q footnote explaining the cir
cumstance. 1t may serve as . warn
ing to other poets,
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30

Flandreau.-The Flandreau Indian
school has just closed a most ucces
full rear. Nine young women and ten
young men, the largest class in the
history of the school, received diplo-
mas. The industrial courses prepare
students for the farm, shop and home.
Girls receive instruction in house
keeping, domestic art, plain sewing,
domestic science, laundry work and
dairying.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
TO BUILD A GATE QUICKLY
Several Old Worn-Out Horseshoes and
Few Poles Of Right Length All
That Are Necessary.

The accompanying illustration shows
how to construct a gate for temporary
or permanent use. Several old horse
shoes and some poles are all that are
necessary for this gate. The horse
shoes are nailed t the posts as shown,
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
Or. o,Harra to Rapid City.

Rapid City.-Announcement is made
n that the board of regents for the
state school Of mines here, has elected
DR.. c. O'Harra president of the local
institution to succeed Prof. Chas. H.
Fulton. who resigned to take q chair
at the Case School OF Applied Sciences
in Ohio. The choice Of DR.. O'Harra is
q popular one. He has been professor
Of geology here for the past twelve
years. is widely known and liked and
Is considered an Instructor OF much
ability.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
Use Of screens.

O0S OF SCTS0UO.
Get the reens over the windows
NOW, so that intruders will not dis
turb your favorites while they are
asleep at night.
Are you troubled with crows about
your chicken yard? Cover the pens
with wire netting. That will fool the
thieves.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
Rate Case Dismissed.

Pierre.-After hearing the COM
plants in regard to telephone connec
tons between different companies at
Whitewood. and at Newell. the rail-
way commission has fled an order
dismissing the complaint without pre-
JUDGE to the parties concerned.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
The Only Wav Out,

Peter (sent for the milk)-Oh.
mercy, I've drunk too much OF III
What shall We dor
Small Brother-Easy. Well drop
the jug.-Meggendorf Blaetter.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30

A man Is more generous when he
has but little money than when he has
plenty. perhaps through fear or belng
thought to have but uttle.-Frankltn.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
Dakota Man Honored.

Peirre.-South Dakota was honored
at the national meeting of state fire
marshals at Chicago by the selection
of Fire Marshal Craft of this state as
president Of their association for the
next year.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
Bad Roads lnjure Country.

Bad Roads lnjure Country.
Bad roads rob the farm because
city people who are used to good
streets dread the country mud and
dirt. The best agricultural country
in the world is France, which has the
best roads.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30

Life n tor the NEST part hnk ~
union Of our Individual sslyeR-CoW-
Per.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30

. Hold Gate Bars With Horseshoes.
says the Popular Mechanics. Where
a temporary gate is necessary the
shoes can be put on quickly and also
removed without much trouble when
the gate has served it's purpose.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30
'cULTrvAToR FOR GARDEN USE
Little Tool Just az Effective In It's
Sphere az Larger Implements
In the Fields.

This little %cultivating tool Is de-
signed for use in kitchen gardens.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-30

lettuce or radish bed, it is claimed to
lbe Just as effective in this sphere as
the large c~ultivators in the fields.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-07-07
HAVE you TRIED PAxTINE

n Great oil Gerrntcioey
You don't have to pay soc or 800
y pint for historian antiseptics OF per-
oxide. You can make is pints Of .
more cleansing. germicidal. healing
and deodorizing a~ntiseptic solution
with one 25c box Of Paxtine.-a sol
uble antiseptic powder. obtainable 1t
any drug store.
Paxtine destroys germs that cause
disease, decay and odors.-that il why
it is the best mouth wash and gargle.
and why 1t puriiies the breath,
cleanses and preserves the teeth bet
ter than ordinary dentifrices, and In
sponge bathing 1t completely eradi-
Gates Precipitation and other disagree
able body odors. Every dainty wom-
an appreciates this and its many other
toilet and hygienic uses.
Paxtine is splendid for sore throat,
ipfiamed eyes and to purify mouth
and breath after smoking. You can
get Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic at any
drug store, price 25c and SOC, or by
mail postpaid from The Paxton Tci-
let Co, Boston, Mass. who will send
you = free sample II you would like
to try 1t before buying.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-07-07
Side Bones.

ping on the stony pavement is a fire.
Quent cause. as we'll as the great
weight of the bodies in heavy horses.
If the wagon tongue falls on the foot
at this point, the cartilage may be in
jured and induce the disease. The
swelling is first noticed just above the
hoof or near the heel. Lameness SOC
follows.
The treatment usually recommended
for side bones consists in the free use
of cold foot baths or cold water band
ages for a week or more. Tincture Of
iodine applied to the swollen parts is
very good. A blister applied after the
water applications have been made
for a week or 30, is used by many vet
erinarians. The blister Is made of
two teaspoonfuls of cantharides mixed
with four tablespoonfuls of lard. 1t is
rubbed in well with the fingers and al
lowed to remain for "a hours, when it
is washed of and applied a second
time the following week. These appli-
cations are continued until the lame
ness disappears. If this does not
bring permanent relief, then firing of
the injured parts and several. months
rest will be necessary.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-07-07


DR.. Joseph H. Pratt Of Boston, who
was the founder of the first tuberculo.
sis class In the United States In the
Emmanuel church in Boston. claims
that in the treatment Of tuberculosis
absolute rest. often in bed, must be
extended over q period Of months, be.
fore the consumptive should take any
exercise. He says: Prolonged rest
In bed out of doors yields better re-
suits than any other method Of treat.
ing pulmonary tuberculosis. Patients
will have q better appetite and take
Q food without discomfort and gain
weight and strength faster than pa.
tients with active disease who are
allowed to exercise. Complications
r much less frequent. When used
In the incipient stage recovery II
more rapid and surer."
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-07-07
TO PREVENT HOOP TROUBLES
Little Hook Shown In Illustration
Should Be Included Among
Equipment Of Stable.

A tool that is one of the handiest
things you can have about the stables
is shown in the illustration. 1t is .
hoof hook and should be included
among the equipment of every well
regulated stable, says the Prairie
Farmer. A practical horseman says
that the feet Of the horse should be
cleaned every morning before he
leaves the stable. The hoof hook will
remove all litter, pebbles or anything
that may have become lodged in the
foot. This precaution may prevent In
jury to the sole or sensitive structures