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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-08
HEALTH MOVEMENT.

VIAVI SCIENCE OF HEALTH: NATURAL.
non surgical; cloth bound, 4O0-page book free.
Apply By mail. o18 Colorado building. Free
lecture for women Wednesdays at 2:30.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
Lawn. Rollers.

Types Of lawn rollers made of cement,
with gas pipe axle and frame. The form
Of setting may be Of wood, very narrow
Stats, or Of galvanized iron. In the latter
case the form may be left on the roller.
The dimensions Of the roller should be
about 20 inches long. by about "A inches in
diameter.
to the tread, giving evidence of the
presence of runways under the leaves
or matted grass.
Frequent and thorough rolling OF
the. lawns furrowed by mole ridges,
will have q good effect.
-. Repeated leveling of the mole
ridges on q lawn by means of q suit
able roller not only tends to dis
courage the animals from making any
further inroads on the premises, but
prevents that injury to the grass roots
which would otherwise have resulted.
and makes the lawn always appear
slightly. A practical and substantial
roller for this purpose may be made
Of cement, with gas-pipe axle and
handles. 1t should weigh about 200
pounds.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
ALWAYS KEEP LAWN ROLLED
Repeated Lsssainu Tends TO D&soour.
age Destructive Moies and Pre-
vents injury 70 Grass.

The labyrinth Of tnnn1ls construct.
ed BY the mole serves ss passageways
Tor several species Of mice and other
small mammals not favored by nature,
with the means Of digging runways Of
their own. To these alone IL due the
credit for most Of the damage to
seeds, room, and tubers encountered
in the soil. and not to the mole him
self.
While the mole seeks out the high
or and dryer spots for his home and
his highways. he hunts preferably In
soil that II ahaded, cool and moist.
Here worms and grubs abound, and
these favored e soon become
Atraversed by q perfect labyrinth OF
~subsurface paths. This accounts for
the persistency with which moles
stick to u lawns and parks. In
neglected orchards and natural wood
lands, where the mole works undis-
turbed, the ground yields everywhere
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19

An Interesting story 3 told regard
Ing the efforts a m Eskimo - con
struc4 . tslephone linz. rbe Hskimo
cms intO possession a : piscs 81
vfro a considerable length and never
having seen wire before he asked
Predecessor MCMILLAN Of tho Peaxy north
pole expedition what It 49, and what
4 vas for. He was told that tho
white man strung It on poles stuck
In the ground and . voice talking
70 On instrument ct one end could be-
hsard ct the other end After some
search the next morning the Eskimo
was found to BE- engaged Ia telephone
construction work OF hin own. He
stuck some sticks II the ground and
hung bis wire on them He held ono
end Of the wire to his mouth and
talked to II at the top Of his voice.
Then he ran Is fast - he cDuld to
the other end and held the wire to
his ear with the exceptA&ion Of hear
ing his own words repeated.
When he failed to hear any sounds
the expression on his face revealed
his opinion Of his white friend.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
Socially Launched.

In his native town Jimmy had al
ways been most popular with young
and old, but when he was sent away
to boarding school, he was for a time
too homesick to make friends. His
first letter was little more than q
wall. t
I'm way behind the other boys in
everything" he wrote, dolefully,
"'Tisn't only studies, but it's gmyna'
stun and banjos and everything.
don't believe they'll ever have much
s for me-"
But the second letter, written after
a week in the new school,, was quite
different in tone. .*s sg
I'm all right" he wrote to his
mother. THE boys say they're proud
to have me here. I can stretch my
mouth half an inch wider than any
other boy In school, and my feet are
the longest by a full inch. So you
needn't worry about me any MORE
Youths Companion.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
TO PREVENT FIRES.
Black Hills People Will Keep Down
Forest BIazes.

Black Hills People Will Keep Down
Forest BIazes.
Hot Springs.-Fire losses in the
Black Hills forests will likely be great
ly reduced this summer by the pre-
ventive measures being taken by the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail-
rood. The company has ordered a
number of motor cars, and it Is plan
ned to have men with tools on n Of
these cars follow each train on the
Black Hills division during dry wealth
er. Where cinders have started the
grass to burning it will be at once
detected. One of these cars has ar.
rived at Edgemont and is being tried
out It is of the Fairbanks-Morse pat.
tern, and has a speed capacity Of 40
miles per hour.
The forest service has also taken
precautions for saving time in detect.
ing and fighting fires as soon as they
are manifest. The forest office at
Custer is installing a signal station
on Harvey peak, the highest in the
Black Hills range, and the Deadwood
forester has established a similar look.
out On Custer peak in the northern
hills.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19

billiard Wight of Aberdeen, head of
the Wight Theater company, pleaded
guilty in federal court to a charge OF
having infringed on copyrights and
was sentenced by Judge Charles Will
lard to a fine of $500. Wight for two
years past has been engaged in pre-
senting royalty plays in South Dakota
towns without having paid a royalty,
escaping this by advertising the plays
under other names than the original
titles.
Improvement on Trolley Cara
Electrical engineers are proposing
that trolley cars be equipped with ball
bearings In order to let the cars coast
as much as possible and thus reduce
the consumption Of energy.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
KEEP RATS OUT OF GRANARY
Floor Pt1stered Ono and One-Haif
Inches Thick With Cement Gives
Entire satisfaction.
rRv n. NJ. RICE,


I had q bin In my granary that !
had been using for corn and oats.
The rats cut the floor 80 full Of holes
that 1t would hardly hold corn cobs,
I nailed small pieces Of boards over
the holes and then mixed up some
cement n to three and plastered
that door all ove IN inches thick,
first wetting the floor thoroughly.
have had this bin full OF grain sew
eral times since and it Is In perfect
condition. The rats have not touched
1t since. This bin was only four feet
wide and Of our for q large
granary n would have to cut the
cement in blocks to keep It from
checking.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
BAD ROADS AND SMALL LOADS
Same Principle Applies to Farmer
With His Team AZ to RaIIroadsr
With His Locomotive.

By WALTER B. LEUTZ)
The president Of a western railroad
shows what the difference between
good roads and bad mean to the farm
or, by some facts relating to his own
road.
He says that IL years ago the rail-
road was able to handle only 132
tons to . train. Il today hauls Est
tons in ono train. This was made
possible through Improvement Of
track, engines and cars, which add
tional Improvement has cost many
millions Of dollars.
The same principle applies to the
farmer with his team az to the rail-
road man with his locomotive. Our
country has some of the best rail-
roads and some Of the worst wagon
roads. II the wagon roads were i'm
proved 10 the farmer could have q
continuous good road from the farm
to the market, he would be able to
pay the cost from the increase In cash
in q very few years.
Fine roads cost big money, It IL
true-about q billion dollars for 6O0,-
900 miles Of macadam-and we cannot
expect western farms. when stone
material Is secured. to stand this ex-
pense, but we do maintain that the
common dirt road Of the south and
west can be improved so per cent
made possible during the rainy sea
sons and At to carry good loads at all
times and at very small expense.
Drainage by tile and ditch. the con-
slant use Of the los drag. which costs
practically nothing, would. IN three
years. convert thousands Of miles Of
bog into ine highways and add mil
lions to the income Of the farmers.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
AklckIno the (

When we speak facetiously Of some
one Of whom We have no reverence
a. having kicked the bucket" We
employ . phrase that would Seem to
be . piece OF latterday slang. but -
. matter Of fact, II dates back TO old
England. when, about the year 1726.
n Bolsover hung himself to : beam
while standing IN the bottom Of =
bucket and then kicked the bucket
away. Although ut irst used only In
cases Of suicide. It has been applied
In the course OF years to any death
without distinction.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19

Long. straight garden rows make
cultivation easier.
Poultry droppings make the fertii.
tier for the onion bed.
Sweet corn is q very profitable
crop. One reason for this II because
It is 90 easily handled.
Do not pillow when the ground II
vet When this ID done the soil II
cumpactsd into hard Jumps.
When clover can be grown, proft.
able crops can be grown and the land
kept up by clover and lime.
Beans can be planted any time IN
June and some Of the quick growing
varieties as late as July is.
String beans should be drilled IN
double rows six inches apart with just
enough space between to allow for
cultivation.
The onion Is akin to the turnip and
cabbage, you must 9 that the roots
are well In the ground, but need not
be- 60 particular about the bulb.
An authority says that potatoes
should not be planted In hills. II II
much better to plant them In deep
burrows and keep the ground level.
From early spring until August SOW
Q few rows Of summer lettuce every
two weeks or 80. and thus try TO
provide q continuous supply Of good
heads.
Potash salts Ii the general name
given to q group Of substances rich u
potash that are mined in large guam
titles about the town Of Stassfurts
Germany.
Pie plant Is q good commercial
vegetable. The demand for It on the
city markets Is good. II Is little trous
BILE and can be shipped well, standing
almost any distance.
The Princess" is the lame Of one
OF the newest varieties Of watermel-
ons. These melons are just right in
size to be served whole to mi per.
son, just as cantaloupes are.
In general, commence spraying ~.
tatoes when the plants 40 ~ o.
eight Inches high. md fspoak no
treatment at interyah ~ 1o ~ ~
days III order to keep tho pl6nt6x0I
covered with Bordeaux throuehe6l
the
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
MAKE GOOD MAcADAM ROADS
Highway Should BE Crowned In ordel
to Allow Water to Run
Quickly to Cutters

Every macadam road should be
crowned. In order that the water
falling upon 1t may run quickly to the
cutters. 1t Is also necessary that the
shoulders should have the same slops
as the macadam or perhaps Q little
greater.
For Q road Is feet or less In width
It will be found satisfactory to have
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
VALUE OF SEED CORN TEST


An Increased yield Of corn can b
secured by testing each . before
plsuttng and rejecting thoss 0rs that
do not gsaminate or show lack Of
vfgur w vitality. It II not such .
tediOuD and dificuit task to t1st each
~ a 0ed cnrn a. farmers sre snme.
timsD Lad to believe. Ffteem average
earS 81 crn will plant one acre using
tour kernels to the hin. placing the
corn three and one-half feet apart
hntusen the rows. When the import.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
Edeemont a Feeding Point.

Edgemont.-The Burlington has de-
cided to make this a feeding station,
and to accommodate shippers have
ordered the erection of stock yards
which will accommodate an entire
trainload of cattle. Twenty more
pens will be built and Ave loading
chutes put in. Local producers and
dealers in hay and feed anticipate Q
brisk market as a result.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
Attorney Shot Down.

R~edfield.-William Issenhuth, states
attorney Of Sphinx county. was shot
and seriously wounded by William
Tomsha here. Issenhuth was struck
in the hip and hand, but will recover,
Tomsha was examined by the insanity
board a short time ago, but was dis.
charged. He blamed Issenhuth for
instituting these proceedings.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
FEED YOUNG GIRLS
Must Have Right Food While Growing

Great are should be taken at the
critical period when the young girl is
just merging into womanhood that the
diet shall contain that which Is up
building and nothing harmful.
At that age the structure Is being
formed and II formed OF q healthy,
sturdy character, health and happiness
will follow; on the other hand un-
healthy cells may be built in and q
sick condition slowly supervene which,
II not checked, may ripen into q
chronic condition and cause lifelong
suffering.
A young lady says:
Coffee began to have such an effect
on my stomach q few years ago that l
finally quit using it. It brought on
headaches. pains in my muscles. and
nervousness.
4 tried to use tea In its stead, but
found its effects even worse than those
I suffered from coffee. Then for q long
time l drank milk at my meals, but at
last 1t palled on me. A friend came to
the rescue with the suggestion that I
try Postum.
II did 30. only to find at first, that I
didn't fancy It. But I had heard Of 30
many persons who had been benefited
by its . that I persevered, and when
had 1t made right-according to d.
rections on the package found 1t
grateful in favour and soothing and
Strengthening to my stomach. l can
find no words to express my feeling
Of what I owe to Postum!
"In every respect 1t has worked .
wonderful improvement the head
aches, nervousness, the pains In my
side and back, all the distressing
symptoms yielded to the magic power
OF Postum. My brain seems also to
share in the betterment OF my phys
ical condition: 1t seems keener, more
alert and brighter. I am, in short, In
better health now than for q long
while before, and I am sure I owe 1t
to the use Of your Postum" Name
given by Postum Company, Battle
Greek, Mich.
There's q reason"
Ever read the above letters A nev
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, md full Of human
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19

UPON muslin cloth squares are drawn
md numbered, pom which are laid the
erNtn from each ear TO b tested. When
the tnter u filled the sawdust pad.
shown at the left II placsd on top to keep
tho grain moist.
mce Of planting ear-tested seed corn
u fully realized few farmers will
plant corr without FIRST submitting II
to the test.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
Fine Scheme.

Wife-Please match this piece Of
silk for me before you come home.
Husband-At the counter where the
sweet little blonde works? The one
with the soulful eyes and
Wife-No. You're too tired to shop
for me when your days work is done,
dear. On second thought, won't
bother you.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
section 81 Macadam Road.

the center 5h inches higher than the
sides, forming q crown OF t~hree-Quar-
ters Of an inch to the foot On roads
Of greater width It will be necessary
to reduce the crown to one-half inch
to the foot, or perhaps even less. The
apex should be slightly rounded.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
Adulterated Alfalfa Seed.

Alfalfa seed is subject to adultera-
ton with cheaper seeds closely resem-
bling it. and the great danger lies In
the fact that with the authorizations
some noxious weeds may be intro
duced, which will cause endless trou-
BILE and work In the future.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
Grow Vegetables Quickly.

Vegetables to grow quickly and be-
tender, require q rich soil. either
naturally fertile or made 30. II the
soil Is rather sterile II should receive
q coat Of well-rotted manure zach fan
after everything q removed
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
The Prospect.

Caller-Ts your mistress engaged to
night?
Maid-No. sir: but she hopes to b
next week.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
Political influences.

A,rnouen my sentiment Is Ns-onR
simply mindin' my own ~
1vme o~lnce-seeker comes aioas
Ans'stin' on my mindin' his.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
Strictly euslness.

Mrs. Knicker-Did you hold I short
session with your husband?
Mrs. Bocker-Yes. / merely had him
pass an appropriation bill.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
so Near ana vi e. r,

% NedT q Yet SO Far.
Hyker-That house sold for a sone
Pyker-Why didn't you buy it
Hyker-I can't sing.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19

Use for Street Rubbish.
City authorities of Amsterdam are
now considering the conversion Of the
street rubbish as a mass into combus
tble briquets for heating boilers.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
Pardoned by vessey.

Pardoned by vessey. #
Pierre.-Gov. Wesley has granted a
pardon to Henry Baker. who was sent
from Campbell county on q charge OF
adultery.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
Referendum on Headlight Law.

nCIcs eUOu" on USaOttSHt Law
Referendum petitions have been
printed and will be put in circulation
to again submit the electric headlight
law to a vote of the people. This law
was voted On last fall and defeated
by a large majority. This a that
it will again be voted on in 1912, and
the railroads will not equip their en-
gines with electric headlights accord.
ing to the provisions of the bill.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
PRoPRaEToRs or HOTELS, soOA
FOUNTAINS, ETC, ARE GIN
EN- WARNING.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capital City, the Various
State Institutions and Dill.
ferent Parts Of the
State.

Vermillion.-A large amount Of Ice
has been harvested and packed every
winter In South Dakota that Is OF Ques
uonable character. The food depart
ment, up to the present date, has been
dealing with other problems and has
not been able to consider the vital
question of the character OF the ice
offered for sale to the public. The time
has come, however, when the depart
ment will assume al aggressive atti-
tude with regard to the matter of ice
which is impure. The department will
object to the sale of ice as food, or to
be added to food, in South Dakota
which is not pure from a sanitary
standpoint. Ice is unfit for food under
the following conditions:
/. If it has been taken from a pond
or stream which is contaminated by
sewage from cesspools. outhouses.
barns, kitchen wastes, etc.
2. If during the process of freezing
it has not been protected from tres
passers by a portable fence or other
suitable means Ice which Is located
at a considerable distance from hu-
mar habitation and out of common
range of trespassers would, of course,
leed no such protection.
8. If it has been handled and trans
ported under unclean and unsanitary
conditions.
Dealers in ice. hotels, boarding
houses, restaurants and proprietors Of
soda fountains are warned against the
sale Of ice as food, or in food and
drink, which is contaminated by sew
age or from other causes.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
Correct Measures.

Correct Measures.
Vermillion--That boxes of berries
must be labeled with their true meas
ure after July /, is a statement in
cluded in a bulletin issued by Alfred
N. Cook, state food commissioner. He
says:
The net weight law, known as the
Curtiss bill (also as senate bill No.
47), imposes the following require
ments:
1. Each and every package of food
must be stamped to show the true net
weight, a or numerical count.
Q. 1t must bear the name of the
manufacturer or wholesaler, together
with the address of the same.
8. The true grade, or class, of the
product must be given.
4. All goods in the hands of retail
ers and wholesalers within the state
On July 1, 1911, are exempt and do
not come under the terms of the
law. According to the opinion of the
attorney general, this provision does
not apply to goods outside of the state.
The department will allow varia-
tons on account of small unavoidable
errors in weighing, If the error is
found to be as often above as below
the state weight, and will also take
into consideration shrinkage due to
climatic conditions in case of pack
ages put up under normal conditions
from normal stock.
Pending the establishment of stand
ards the state food and drug commits
sioner requests wholesale firms doing
business in South Dakota to comply
as nearly as possible with that part Of
the law requiring the true class or
grade of the product to be plainly
marked upon the %container.
Money In Dakota Treasury.
Pierre.-The statement of condition
of the state treasury for April 80
shows that on, that date there was a
total of sos, 612 in all funds. OF this
the eneral fund carried $274.278, which
means that the state will pay cash for
OOAuC SAAlO W NOlACt 40 th0k 0hkOuLl
will easily carry through until the re-
ceipts from the June call for taxes
come in. The Irvine plant fund shows
a surplus Of $22, 0 the game fund
$18,369, but this will be reduced when
the department begins to pay for the
birds and animals which they will Sc
cure for stocking the state. The COM
mon school income fund shows $415.-
Ola, which will 60 out OF the treas
ury In June for the benefit of the
schools Of the state, and will material
ly reduce the total cash on hand. This
fund will likely go to over $500, 900
before it is distributed.
vessey Guest Of Honor.
Parker.-The Mems Sunday Even
ing club of the Presbyterian church,
Rev. William Wallace pactor, recently
held q banquet in the church parlors-
roasts were responded to by members
Of the club. Gov. vessey, who was
the guest of honor, was heartily well
coined by the club, and responded with
a splendid address.
For Tablet to kittredge.
Sioux Falls.-A movement to raise
. fund by voluntary subscription for
the purchase of a suitable tablet to
the memory of the late ex-senator A.
3. Kittredge has been inaugurated by
M. E. Walton of Huron, secretary Of
the Republican primary organization
Of South Dakota. Although the place
for erecting the tablet has not yet been
considered. 1t is believed it will be
placed in the new state capitol building
it Pierre. MI. Walton has sent a con-
kr3b,,<;oc ~ <hn Caoov Ea1lc ArU,,o
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-05-19
Litigation Over Ditch.

Litigation Over Ditch.
Pferre.-The state engineers depart
mant has issued q permit to Fred c.
DOody and Adolph l. BurnArd for the
right to appropriate the waters Of
False Bottom creek. In Lawrence coun-
ty. This application has been subject
to q great amount OF litigation. and the
permit has been granted subject to the
decision Of he courts in the matters in,
volved in the litigation.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-02-03
Hard For tho Eakimos.

One Of the difficulties Of the Mora.
Wan missionaries in Labrador Is to
make the Old Testament, with Its
wealth Of pastoral detail, ineligible
10 the Eskimos. not one Of whom has
ever seen horse sheep and CATTLE"
says Hesketh Pritchard In Hunting
Camps In Wood and Wilderness"
they cannot realize or conceive Of,
for there are no domesticated animals
save dogs in that portion Of the PENN
snla. They comprehend the story OF
Esau, the hunter, and that Of Samson
and the lion. which animal can be
translated as polar bear, but of Abra-
ham In the land Of Mesopotamla they
can form no picture. The nearest APP
proach to these IDEAS Is drawn from
the harvest Of the sea. seals and Hsh
taking the place Of a0cks and herds"