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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-23
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NATIONAL
~ ORANOE
Conducted by Charles NJ. Gardner, Editor
OF the National Grange. wsstfeld. Mass.
COOPERATION IN KANSAS
Patrons Bank at Olathe One Of the
Most Striking Cases of Co.
Operative Effort.

One of the most striking cases ~
cooperative grange effort TO be found
in the country comes to light in Kan
sas. in the Patrons Cooperative bank
at Olathe; which is a practical illus
tration OF what the grange can do IN
business way when its energies are
set at work in that direction.
This is the only grange bank In the
United States, a sweeping statement,
but positively true. It's stockholders
are all members of the grange and its
rules are such that none but a mem
Der Of the order in good standing can
ever hold stock in the bank. Located
at Olathe, it is in about the center OF
Johnson county and is surrounded by
eighteen live subordinate oranges,
whose members recognize this bank
operative enterprises.
This bank was organized in 1888
with an authorized capital of $4,000,
with about $37, 500 paid up, and was
continued under that charter until
the present banking law of Kansas
was passed, which required that the
capital be paid up in full. This bank
was then recognized with a capital
Of $4,000 all paid up; and since its
reorganization ii has accumulated a
surplus fund of $4,000 and, after the
railroads, has become the heaviest
taxpayer in the county. Its stock
sells at a premium of 300 per cent.
and is hard to secure at any price.
The bank was organized on purely
a cooperative basis, but the passage
of the new Kansas banking laws COM
PEELED the elimination of some Of its
cooperative features. There is this
left. however. that stock does not
vote, each stakeholder being entitled
to one vote. in the election of officers
and in the transaction of business,
regardless of the amount of stock he
holds. Individual holdings of stock
are limited to ten shares. The stock
holders at present number about one
hundred and fifty, and their ownership
ranges from one to ten shares each.
Seventy per cent. of the business
of the bank is with farmers and about
80 per cent of the patrons Of the
community patronize the bank. On
the other hand, over half its accounts
are held by persons who are not pa
irons, which fact is ample evidence
of the confidence felt in Kansas in
the grange and its members. During
all the panics and financial disturb
ances that have taken place since
this bank was started. no suspicion
has ever been expressed regarding it's
soundness and stability, and today it's
strength is recognized as beyond ques-
ton
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-23
Real GRANGE Service.

A side OF grange ministry that Is
not always recognized was we'll
brought out during the lecture hour
in a grange meeting in one of the
states in the middle west. Twelve
young men were assigned to give a
five-minute response to the question:
What the Grange Has Done for Me"
constituting unique symposium OF
surprising interest. In clean, force
fll language the young men recounted
the grange benefit they had derived,
in the training its meetings had
brought them, the ability to speak In
public to think more clearly and more
rapidly, more confidence in themselves,
a broader view of life and an encour-
aged purpose to make the most OF
themselves.
The group of young men then togeth-
er sang the well-known song of the
patrons: Beautiful Grange That We
Love-" which formed such a fitting &C
compartment to the symposium OF tes-
timonials they had first given that
those present were profoundly i'm
pressed with the significance of the
occasion. At least it was an illuminat:
ing illustration of the service grange
can render to its young people If they
are willing to be helped.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-23
SIMPLE LIFE OF GREAT POET
Millions Declining Days Chiefly
Passed In Meditation and Study,
According to BIographer.

An aged clergyman who had seen
him In his later years describes him as
seated in a small chamber hung with
rusty green, In an elbow chair, dress
ed in black; pale, but not cadaverous;
his hands and feet equity, and with
chalk-stones.
He used also to sit in a gray, warm
cloth seat at the door of his house
near Bunhill Fields In warm sunny
weather TO enjoy the fresh air. And
30, as well as in his room, he receiv-
ed the visits OF distinguished poets
as well as quality. He took little
wine, and was very simple In his diet
In early life he injured his sight
and his general health by night study,
subsequently he learned to get fair
nights rest, going to bed at nine and
arising in the summer at four, In the
winter at five. Should he not be dis
posed to rise at that hour. some one
commonly read to him. After rising
he listened to the reading of a chapter
from the Hebrew Bible.
He then followed his studies until
midday. After brief outdoor exercise
he dined. then played on the organ or
sang, or requested his wife. who had a
good voice, to sing TO him. He then
resumed his mental occupations until
six. From six to eight he received
visitors.
Between eight and nine he took a
supper Of olives and some light food
smoked his pipe of tobacco, drank his
glass Of water and retired to rest. He
died somewhat suddenly, of what is
called "gout struck In" lacking one
month of having completed his sixty
sixth year. He was buried beside his
father in the Church of St Giles, Grip
plegate.-From vaughans Biograph-
ical Sketch of Milton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-23

Mr. William A. Radsord will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building for the readers of this
paper. On account OF his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
is, without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
TO William A. Radford, No. ITS West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago, ILL.,, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
Did you ever realize that the old
fashioned parlor is disappearing? We
now live all over the house. The old
parlor is going and the living room is
taking its place. Within the memory
OF most men now living the old par
Tor was a room sacred against the en-
croachments of the boys of the house
and 1t never was entered except when
the minister called or sister got mar
ried. Ii was used for funerals, too,
or when the president Of the Ladies'
Aid society called. But at all other
times II was like a closed vault, and
unhappy the youngster who ventured
TO break into its sacred precincts. 1t
was cold. There was no fire in the
room. Canvas covered the furniture
and on the walls were few pictures
Of dead relatives and a motto or two.
Now this is all gone We now live
all over the house. We have a living
room, and anybody who calls comes
into that room, and if he does not like
It he can leave. But he does like It,
simply because it is cheerful and
homelike. 1t has a fireplace, and
chairs are scattered about in reckless
abandon The whole room is invit-
ing, and best of all the children do not
stand in dread Of it,
Modern life, while demanding more
conveniences, tends more to ease and
comfort. We hold the old things in all
due respect and reverence, but the
fact should be remembered that each
age lives in accordance with the
light it has; and the old parlor was
deemed by our ancestors the best that
could be attained in the home
The little house shown in this con-
nection is of the bungalow type, but
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-23

mented porches are frequently laid
fiat on the surface, 80 that the In
doors and the outdoors seem to join
hands. Rustic baskets frequently
ornament porch was built of rough
cobblestones or clinker brick, There
really is no limit to the ornamentation
of the bungalow that will be in keep
Ing with its character. Fountains
may be placed, or even miniature wa
terfals that will add much to the eff
feet. The beauty and restfulness of
little sun parlors caress tired nerves
and make new men out OF old. A
riotous, untrimmed garden of ferns
may be added to the lawn decorations,
or clambering roses, vines and vide
spreading trees The bungalow is a
tangible protest of modern life against
the limitations and seventies Of hum
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-23

floor are two bedrooms and a bath
room. This house may be built either
with the conventional siding or 1t may
be furred, stripped and plastered with
cement mortar. The window frames
will look we'll stained with a very
dark stain.
The bungalow, OF which the plan
shown is a type, is peculiarly mod
ern creation. The style originated In
India, where many types of them are
seen. Frequently there the structure
is built on stills from 8 to IL feet high
to protect the occupants against wild
animals and serpents. In America,
however. the bungalow cannot be built
too close to the ground, and, indeed,
the purpose always should be to make
the bungalow harmonious part of
the grounds surrounding It. Wide ce-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-23

you will notice that the living room
is the central part of the structure.
The house is "a feet wide and q feet
long. You enter the inviting living
room from a porch that is IA feet 6
inches long and 6 feet wide The living
room is % feet inches long and II
feet wide. At the left near the stair
way is the fireplace. There is another
fireplace in the dining room back of
the living room. The dining room Is
IL feet wide and 10 feet inches long
The kitchen and pantry are con-
veniently arranged. On the second
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-23

drum existence. 1t is honey, and
comes near to that ideal you have
seen in the dreamy hours of night
when lying restless on your couch you
have yearned for a haven of rest
The best architectural skill of the
times is being exerted along the line
of home building, and the man who
builds a house today has the advan-
tage Of all this expert knowledge
There is every indication that dur
ing 1912 more homes will be built In
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-23
Bio Banks Business Methods.

Before discounting any paper the
Bank of England requires at least
two good British names, one of which
must be the acceptor. It seldom holds
over S150000.000 in bills discounted
and securities of all kinds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-23
Worlds TaIIest BuIldinqA

The tallest monument is the Wash
ington obelisk, 555 feet high; but the
largest monolith is in Karnak, Egypt,
being 106 feet high. The highest
chimney, measuring 474 feet, is in
Glasgow.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-23
Co-operatlve Business,

Most of the Chinese business
houses are owned by partnerships.
and most partnerships are OF a large
number OF persons.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-04-05
Timber Lake Pleased.

Timber Lake, .darch %. The
passage of the school site" bill
which will effect this city and the
town of Dupree is the source of
much pleasure on the part of the
residents Of the reservation cOun-
try. The measure provides that
no less than five acres be set aside
in the town sites OF Timber Lake
and Dupree in what was formerly
the Cheyenne River and Standing
Rock Indian reservations, to be
used for school, park and other
public purposes, and also that 20
per cent of the net proceeds of the
sale of the lands be set apart and
expended under the direction of
the secretary Of the interior in the
construction of school houses or
other public buildings or improve
ments in the respective town sites
in which lands were sold.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-04-05
Fear High Water.

Many of the farmers living near
the river ar looking for high water
this spring, They fear another
flood like that of two years ago
when cord wood, logs, hay and
other property was swept down the
mighty stream by the sudden and
tremendous rise. Old timers say
that probably TIE highest water
ever known in the Missouri river
bottoms at this point was in the
spring of 1887 when for ten days
the whole flat was inundated. 1t
was then that Ed. Carvel, who
lived north of Vanderbilt, was
forced to remain on the roof of
his house, with the water up TO
the caves, for three days and
three nights before he was res
cued. Pollock Progress.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-04-05
H0MESTEADERS GET
A BETTER DEAL
New Law Passed BY Congress OF.
fers Many Advantages to
Homesteaders.

Washington, March 29.-Set-
tiers on Indian lands, as we'll as
those on the public lands generally,
in Minnesota and the DakOtas, will
be able to secure patents for their
entries within three years after
entry, upon the approval of the
amended homestead act, which had
previously passed the senate and
was acted upon favorably by the
house Wednesday, says w. w.
Jermane in a dispatch to the Min
neapOlis Journal. This applies to
existing entries as we'll as those
made hereafter.
Under the terms Of the bill with
ordinary conditions of weather,
settlers will not be obliged to be-
gin actual residence upon their
lands for six months after they
make entry. In case of unusual
weather conditions, such as long
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-04-05
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS

Moblidge, South Dakota, April
l, 1912.
Mobridge City Council met in
regular session at the City Hall.
Present: p. 2. Stoltzman, Mayor,
and Aldermen James Wrigley, ID.
c. Johns, c. II. Cartmell, John
Feeney and Lars Larson.
Moved and seconded that the
petition of James Wrigley and
others for water extension on Iowa
avenne be laid over until next
meeting and that the city attorney
look up the matter of the legal
authority to extend the water
mains in the interest of public
safety. Carried.
In consideration of the petition
Of G. S. Stevens and Others asking
that the question for" or
against" incorporation as a city
under commission, be submitted to
vote of the people, it was moved
and seconded that the following
resolution be adopted, to-wit:
Resolution published elsewhere.
Moved and seconded that the
following resolution calling the an-
nual city election be adopted, to-
wit: Resolution published else
where.
John b. Eklo, Louis Larson and
.'ohn Carlson appeared before the
council and complained of the cCn-
dition of the county road, occupied
by the sewer, and the mayor agreed
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-04-05
WILD ANIMALS MAKING
THEIR LAST STAND
Reservation Country Contains Last
OF Native Animals Once So
Plentiful.

Forty years ago the wooded
streams, such as the Grand, Chey-
eLne, MOreau, Bad and White liv-
ers and their tributaries, which
flow from the west and at length
empty into the Missouri, were
famous as a fur bearilg country
The bulk of the freight which was
carried by the little steamers that
made the long trip from st.
Joseph to TT. Buford, were buff
falO hides and the furs Of beaver,
otter and other animals. But with
the exception Of the Black Hills
country, it is probable that the
country in and about the winding
course of the Gran and Moreau
rivers now contain practically all
of what remains of the few wild
animals which once made this
country SO attractive to both hunt
er and trapper.
The animal that is making the
most heroic and determined stand
against the cunning of Indian and
white man, is the beaver. This
wonderful animal still falls trees
and erects his dam along the
smaller streams, such as the Little
Moieau and High Bank creek.
There are places on both of these
streams within ten miles of Tim
ber Lake, where a person, if he
were extremely cautious, might
steal up through the trees and get
glimpse Of them at work or sport
ing about in the little pond of
water that their ingenuity and
labor has provided. The Indians
find it fairly easy to trap the
beaver, however, and they are be-
coming fewer. The otter, on the
other hand, of which there are a
few, are very seldom caught Rae
cOOns are rather numerous along
the more heavily wooded portions
of the streams and occasionally
one will run across a hob cat e.
Both the grey and prairie wolf
seem to be on the increase. Herds
of antelope used to be not at all
uncommon only three or four
years ago but they are the first to
take offense at the encroachment
of men and hurry away Timber
Lake Advocate.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-04-05

Congressman Burke of South
Dakota Was one OF the eighty re-
publicans including regulars and
insurgents who voted for the in
come tax bill put through the house
under democratic leadership re-
Gently. Mr.. Burke has always
favored taxing the rich, and his
vote was east last week to place
the burden of tax on the man who
makes over So, 900 year. Burke
always votes for the people, no
matter what the measure is or who
introduces it. The people of this
congressional district will surely
return the compliment by voting
for him again in the June pri-
maries.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-04-05
MARMARTH IS
GETTING GOOD
Closes Blind Pigs and Gambling
DenS and Arrests Boot
leegerS.

Marmarth, n. D., March IS
The states attorney at the request
of the Good Government league
came down to this village and
started an investigation which re-
suited in the issuing of warrants
for four different parties charging
them with violation of the prohibi-
tion law. The warrants were is
sued for the arrest of ii. l.. Kelly,
a former resident of Kuhn. Gacklc
and Medora; Henry Oster, Her
man Johnson and man by the
name Of Woodruff. All these
parties had left the village except
Kelly, who after, absenting him
self for four days, came in and
gave himself up and furnished bail
to the amount Of $500.
Marmarth has determined tC con
duet a closed town and anyone
caught trying to ply the trade of
boOtlegger or Il professional gam
bier will be dealt with accordingly.
The citizens are determined to en-
force the prohibition laws and at
the recent election. by a vote Of
two to one, elected a complete set
Of officers on a dry platform.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-04-05

to call the attention Of the con
tractor to the conditions and ask
hlm to repair any damage done.
Complaint was also entered that
residents OF Mobridge have left
garbage and the bodies Of dead an
lmais from the city at other places
than at the dump and on top of
the ground, and the mayor agreed
to have the Police notify all par
ties hauling garbage to leave the
same at the city dump and all per-
sons having the dead bodies of
animals to dispose of to bury same
as required by law.
The following bills we've audited
and allowed and the auditor direct
eel to draw warrants on the general
fund for the same:
Mobridge Electric Light, Heat &
Power Co., street lights for
March &46 90
City Hall and Jail lights
for March > 50
Residence district lights
part of March. ) 90
Chas. FingletOn, labor and
team for thawing out hy-
drantS. 1 90
{. l.. Nicewonger, running
boiler to thaw out hy-
drantS + 0G
News Printing Co., Aber-
deem, election and regis.
tlation supplies. ....... 20 SO
w. j. Perry, hardware sup
plies for city. ) 25
X. p. STOLTzNIAN,
Attest: Mayor.
Nj. T. WOODS. City Auditor.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-04-05

all the crops sown splendid
start
Mr.. frey states that there will
be heavy immigration into the
state this coming summer Judging
from the Numerous inquiries being
received by his department. A
large per cent of those who have
left their claims west Of the river
are coming back to improve their
lands and to settle permanently
upon them. Every indication
points to busy year
One freight west of Pierre Sat
urday took seven ears of INN l.
grants to Philip, and Mondays 5
freight brought in five more cars
for different points west of the
river. Tuesday special train
brought In seven cars Of bloOded
stock belonging to one man which
were unloaded at his ranch few
miles north of Mclaughlin and of
which further mention is made
elsewhere. During the last few
weeks several immigrant cars have
passed through here for points
west of us. Aberdeen News.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-04-05
FREY FORESEES
Big CROP YEAR
Prediction is Made That State Will
Come TO the Front With
Big Yield.

immigration Agent j. ii. frey
has just returped from Kansas City
and st. Louis, Mo- Mr.. Firey
states that crop conditions in the
southwest were never more prOmis-
ing than today. All over Okla
homa, Texas, western Kansas and
Nebraska an unprecedented snow
fall has occurred which with heavy
autu I'm rains absolutely insures a
great crop. This condition in the
southwest means that the hot
winds so damaging to crops in the
northwest will not occur this year.
He states, Il have never known
a time when heavy crop was pro-
duced in the southwest. when the
plains of western Kansas and Neb-
raska were covered with q growth
Of verdure that South Dakota did
not produce a bumper crop. We
seldom lack sufficient rainfall in
the DakOtas to produce a crop.
1t is the hot winds originating in
the semi arid plains of western
Kansas and Nebraska that play
havoc with our representations
all over this state could not be bet
ter than at this time. Sufficient
moisture is in the ground to give
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-04-05
RESERVATION MECCA
OF LANDSEEKERS
Next Thirty Days TO Be Period OF
Unusual Activity on the
Reservation.

Many causes will unite in max
ing the next month period OF un-
usual activity in the reservation
country. First of oil of causes is
the joyous. annual return OF
spring, for the vernal breeze is on
the way. A thousand miles south
the lOngneck crane. the willy Goose
and the fleet sailing wild duck east
lingering and significant glances
nOrthward. In the earth, beneath
the stretching carpet Of snow, the
roots are beginning to swell, the
buried seed wants to send forth a
shoot and the embyro germ every
where itches for action. Turning,
however. from these manifesta-
tions of nature which indicate the
near ret urn of spring with It's at
tendant activity, we notice that
the hOmeseekerS' rates of the rail-
roads have just gone into effect
and that during this week some
six hundred cars of settlers ef-
fects were expected to pass through
Minneapolis on thei: way into the
numerous sections Of the great
northwest. These rates will be in
effect on the first and third Tues
days of each month until fall.
The traffic managers Of several of
the roads say that twice as many
inquiries from prospective settlers
have been received by them since
January 1st than there was for the
corresponding period last year
The circumstances, in addition
to the above, which will contribute
to make the next thirty days es-
pecially busy ones for this i'm
me e1iate section, is that the general
leave of absence granted by
congress to all homesteaders, ex-
pires the 18th of this month and
most of them will aim to tie here
few days before that date. Then
the talk of opening up the remain.
der of the reservation to settle
ment tends to bring this section of
the country into special promi-
nence. The fact that many quar-
ters are now open to settlement
that were heretofore covered up by
soldiers declaratOries and the
knowledge that is fast becoming
general to the effect that there is
still much unentered land here
better than that which will be
fought for at the next opening,
will make this country the Mecca
of the land-hungry during the
coming month, and in fact for
months thereafter. Timber Lake
Advocate.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-04-05

have a number of parties COM
ing from the east this spring who
are going to invest in real estate
in this section. If YOU have any
thing for sale | would he very
glad to have your list. p. b.
Rosen berger.