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Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-04-12
CHECKING UP ON THE
PAST WINTER
SUMMARY SHOWS WINTER TO HAVE
BEEN AN UNUSUAL ONE IN SN-
ERAl PARTICULARS.

Now that spring has been usher
ed in let us take a last, parting
glance at old winter and then turn
his picture to the wall. He was a
chilly, hard-hearted, stern old fell
low and yet there were some good
points about him too. For the
purposes of this write-up we will
say that his reign extended through
the months of November, Deem
Der, January, February and March.
The first month of winter gave
us II inches of snow which made
81 one-hundredths inches of water.
There was IL inches of snow in
March which made SO one-hun-
dredths inches of water. The total
snow fall for the FIVE months was
IS inches or two and thirty-fve
one-hundredths inches of water.
The first day that the thermo
meter went below zero was on
Nov. Ist. when it registered four
below and the last date was on
March Fl when it touched six de-
grees below.
January was the cold month of
the year. 1t started in with the
apparent determination to do
things for on the night of the first,
the needle ducked down to ~ de-
grees below. On the nth it was
80 below and the next day reached
the low point for the year, and
what will probably be the low
point for several years-minus At
degrees. The minimum teinpera
ture for the entire month was
minus six degrees. The most sud
den change in temperature for the
season was the rise from 46 de-
grees below zero on January 18th
to IS degrees above on the 18th
upon which day we received II
one undredths inches of rain. AS
whole he was a cruel old winter
and every one was very glad tC
see him go.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-04-12
RADIuM is COMMON CURE
Its Application, Chiefly by Drinking
and inhalation, an Established
Usage in Germany.

Application Of radium, chiefly by
drinking and inhalations, has now
become quite an established usage in
most of the German cure stations.
DR.. Frumesan, who has visited most
of them, has likewise become firmly
convinced of the efficaciousness of
the radium cure through inhalations,
and has gone to considerable expense
to set up an installation in Paris.
The most effective way Of applying
the cure is by means of inhalations
of radiurn emanations. For this
purpose a comfortable room has been.
especially prepared. The doors and
windows have been thoroughly pad
ded and made almost Theoretically
tight. Accommodation is provided
for eight or ten patients, who may
take the cure simultaneously. The
radium emanation is provided by
Notwithstanding" a device which
is already popular and widely used
in Germany. The "vollinhalatori-
UNI" is sort of upright tube, stand
ing yard or more high, at the bot
tom of which the radium is placed.
Special currents of air are forced up
through the tube and convey the
emanations of radium through the
room with the air, which is itself
constantly renewed with a special
supply of oxygen.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-04-12
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that no
dump ground has been established
by the board of trustees and those
persons who deposit manure and
other refuse matter on land adjoin-
ing the townsite on the east are
trespassing upon private property
and do SO upon their own respon-
sibility.
Dated April 4. 1912.
r. T. HOLMAN.
Chairman Town Board.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-04-12
MANY FINAL PROOFS
PROBABLE UNDER LAW
HOMESTEADERS WILL NO DOUBT Be
QUICK TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF
GOVERNMENTS IIBERALITY.

Just what the result of the law
that was passed last week will have
on the reservation country is hard
to tell at this time. One thing is
quite certain. however, and that is
that it will result in many final
proofs being made. The privilege
granted to hOmesteaders on these
two reservations under the law
that of submitting final proof with
out making final payments in
effect the making of loan by the
government on the homesteaders
land at five per cent interest. In
fact it is better than a private loan
at the same rate of interest, as we
understand the government will al
low payment to be made at any
| time and that patent will then be
Immediately forthcoming. Anoth-
er effect of course will be. that very
few loans will be made by private
concerns as the interest rates that
would be required by an individual
loaning money on land can not be
less than ten per cent for some
time to come, not until it has been
demonstrated that the country is a
crop producer and money becomes
more plentiful than it is at the
present time.
The feature, however. regarding
which the most uncertainty exists
is as to the exact result on the
country. Will there be a tendency
to take Immediate advantage Of
the law, make final proof and then
retire from the country? That this
will be done to some extent is al
most certain because there are
some who go into a new country
with little or no intention of re-
naming there longer than they are
required to do SO by the home
stead laws. AS to the extent that
this will be done will undoubtedly
depend very largely upon crop
prospects during the. next few
months. If crops are good there
will be no object in going for this
will be as good as any country to
live and prosper in, but if the
crops go against us, look out for a
large exodus. Not many save the
wise ones will stick. He will look
far ahead into the future for that
final success that is absolutely sure
to come and bring to the man who
stays his fortune.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-22
BEST SEED GRAIN.

Owing to the continuous rain in
many sections of the state, immediate
ly following harvest, the quality Of all
grain intended for seed may be qucs-
toned. Complaints of poor seed ger
mination are not confined alone to
corn. 1t is claimed that wheat, oats
barley and fax, in some sections, are
not up to standard for seeding pur-
poses. Under no circumstances, there
fore, should a farmer take any risk.
but instead he should make seed ger
mination test of all small grains, as
we'll as Of corn. Durum wheat is men
toned most frequently as having low
terminating strength. Complaint also
comes of barley, oats and other wheats.
Under the circumstances, therefore,
we advise farmers to test all seeds in
tended for planting.
To make the test, take 100 or 200
kernels from different places in the
grain; plant these in a box of soil
moisten we'll and let stand S or days
Then count the ones that have sprout
ed. Remember that the grain will moi
grow as well in the field as in the
house.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-22
STRIKERS RESUME PIcKEffNd
No Law in Iowa to Prevent, Says At
torney General.

Muscatine, Iowa, March 21.-Picket-
ing around the fifteen non-union but
ton factories was resumed by the strik-
ing button workers Monday. Presi-
dent A. l.. Urick of the Iowa Fedora
ton of Labor, armed with an opinion
from Attorney General Cossen, saying
there is nothing in the Iowa law to
prevent picketing during a strike, is
in charge of the situation.
Although the manufacturers claim
] 500 employees are at work, Mr.. Urick
stated last night that an actual count
shows only 800. There was no disturb
ance of any kind during the day.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-22
REGULATIONS

No. l. Name of Contestants will not be known. 2, No
names Of candidates will published Every Contestant
gets 1000 with 4, Every Contestant get
number S. Standing by Numbers published weekly 6, All
votes must be brought Wednesday for recording Voes
must NOT be written 8, Tie votes in packages with
Contestants number and top slip g. Color of
Certificates will be changed each month and will be recorded
before change. TO- Votes transferable only before
cording H. Contestant having largest number Of
July TO- 1872 wins Piano. THIS is SURELY A PRES
EMIT WORTH WORKING FOR.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-22

will call himself "the messenger of the
covenant" it is said, which is more
than Dowie, who said he was Elijah
H., ever claimed to be.
In recent sermon Voliva spoke on
the messenger of the covenant - say
ing the messenger and Elijah LII. are
one and that they will precede the sec
ond coming.
Voliva is said to be planning to
choose twelve apostles and to garh
them and himself according to biblical
! traditions.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-22
SPECIAL CLUB
MEETING. CALLED Al.
MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE ARE
TO BE BROUGHT UP FOR THE
MEMBERS CONSIDERATION.

A special meeting Of the Commercial
club has been called for Friday even
ing at the club rooms at which time
some important business which is to
come before the club will receive at
tention. /"
Just what the business is will be
found out at the meeting. The call for
the special gathering is from the presi-
dent.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-22
POISON TRIAL IS HALTED.
Experts for Defense Inspect State s
Exhibits in New Orleans Case.

Exhibits in New Orleans Case.
New Orleans, March 2l.-The trial Of
Annie Crawford on the charge Of kill
ing her sister Elsie with poison last
September was halted here today to al
low medical experts for the defense to
inspect the heart, brain, lungs and 9th
er organs taken from the body at al
autopsy Sunday morning:
The plans Of the defense temporarily
upset by the unexpected introduction
of these exhibits yesterday, probabl.
will be realigned. Court will reconvent
tomorrow morning.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-22
HIS TITLE Ec11PsEs Dow1E's

voliva, Zion City Leader, to Be "Mes-
senger of the Covenant
Chicago, March 21.-Wilbur Glenn
Voliva, son of an Indiana justice OF
the peace, who succeeded the late john
Alexander Dowie as overseer of Zion
City, Ill.,, will appear in a few weeks
as Elijah III, it is reported. He also
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-22
FARMERS, ATTENTION!

Britten Employment Office for your
wants. Third street, rear Wickert
Barber shop. Phone 9e. William Brit
ten
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-22
HOW TO GET VOTE TICKETS

I With every purchase made at THE RAMSEY DRUG
STORE will be given-l00 VOTES FOR EVERY
DOLLARS WORTH PURCHASED. Votes in the
proposition will also be given persons paying If
of of friends need anything in Shaving Ses Raso
Post Card Albums Cut Glass; Hand Painted China Combs Hand
Bags Candy etc., anything carried by uptodate Drug
Store, get them patronize TIE RAMSEY DRUG co.
aud give you their Now is the time get busy The
earlier you the advantage you will have in final
The date of the closing of the will be July TO-
1912.
Cut cupon below and present mail to THE RAM
SEY DRUG co.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-22

Subscribe for The wor1d.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-15
District No. /:
AT least three prizes will go TO this district

will be given for forty-fve dollars in
subscriptions. This offer will not be
extended one single day and after n, xt
Thursday evening the offer will be cut
still smaller so take advantage of the
opportunities this week offers The
Extra Votes are the ones which win
and If you really care 10 win don't let
these special offers gel by you.
To The Subscribers
Each and every subscriber whose
time 10 the Banner has expired has
received a statement 10 that effect.
This statement was not sent AS dun
but was just gentle reminder that
your time had expired and that il you
would renew at the present time you
would be able TO assist some worthy
person TO win valuable prize. II this
statement does not agree with your
receipt just step into the office and we
will be pleased TO correct any mistakes
made. IL you had rather pay your
subscription direct TO the office and
have US give credit TO your favorite
candidate for the votes derived there
from. You can do so by renewing
your subscription and by telling us
whom you wish TO have the credit oi
your votes. Do not delay renewing
that subscription another day, your
renewal will help your candidate more
now then at any other time of the
contest.
How To Get Votes
Your votes in the contest will come
mainly from subscriptions TO the Ban
ner. Votes are allowed on both rene W.
ais and new subscriptions TO this paper
Votes will be allowed according TO the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-15
BOARDS TO BLAME
Unsuitable School Condition Can Be
Remedied by the District Officers

II schoolhouses in this vicinity are
not put in proper repair this fall, says
l.. l.. Wright superintendent OF Public
instruction, if they are not properly
heated and if desirable equipment, good
books for the library and suitable fur
nishings are not provided, the respon-
sibility will rest entirely with the
members of the school board. The
present law gives the board complete
jurisdiction in these matters, the tax
ing power resting entirely with the
mem bers, who may vote the money
necessary and then borrow on the
amount voted, if il is too late TO report
the tax for collection or if there is not
sufficient money on hand.
Adequate heating and ventilating
plants can now be purchased by school
boards for reasonable sums and as the
health and comfort OF the pupils is so
closely related TO efficiency in work, a
serious responsibility rests with the
boards. Those who have made study
OF school conditions, state that in order
TO secure value received for the money
invested in the schools, the pupils
must have pure air, their schoolrooms
must be properly heated, and the school
room must not only have an adequate
equipment of materials but il must be
attractive and neat in appearance. AS
the physical condition of the schools is
now in the hands of the school boards,
il is expected that school property will
be decidedly improved throughout this
county.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-15
In New Quarters

Orlo Morse d Go. are now nicely
settled in their new store on Pleasant
street first door north OF laundry. The
plate glass front which has been placed
in the building makes the store light
and pleasant, and adds to the outside
attractiveness as well. The change in
location has reduced their expenses
more than one-half, which will enable
them TO meet the demand for medium
priced footwear with goods of first class
quality. They will continue TO carry
high grade lines Of shoes, and will he
pleased at all times to see their former
patrons as well as oil others who are
interested in good footwear and low
prices. They are also prepared TO dc
first class shoe repairing and guarantee
heir work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-15
following table:
KILLED BY CARS
Clemence Mehney Found Dead On
Pere Marquette Right of Way
Friday Morning

Last Friday morning our citizens
were greatly surprised to learn that
Clemence Mehney, familliarly known
as Mince Mehney had been killed by a
Pere Marquette train sometime during
the night before. Mince had been TO
Lowell on Thursday and had taken the
evening train at that place for his home
near Smyrna. When the train reach
ed Moseley, Mince who was quite a
base ball enthusiast, saw a fellow ball
player at the train and stepped off the
train TO talk with him. The train
pulled out and left him standing there
and there was no other alternative for
him but TO continue his way TO Smyrna
on foot. He started up the track and
h ad nearly reached the county line be-
tween Kent and Ionia counties when
he was struck by a train, presumably
the 9:28 out of Belding. This deduction
is made from the fact that people in
the vicinity where he was killed heard
the sharp footing of the whistle on
train about that time. Evidently the
train crew did not knoS that they had
killed him or even hit hit him, AS no
stop was made TO look the matter up.
When found the next morning about
five o'clock one arm was found between
the rails and his body was found about
l05 feet from where the arm lay. In
quIry OF all train men who passed over
the line at night failed TO find anyone
who knew anything of the accident.
1t is thought that he was walking up
the track, and when the train came
along he stepped off the track but not
far enough TO avoid being hit.
Clemence Mehney was thirty-two
years of age, a son of Nicholas Mehney
OF Otisco, and unmarried. He was a
brother of Mrs. w. +. Bricker of this
city. The funeral was held at the late
home Monday, and was largely attend
ed.
Deceased is survived by father and
mother, five sisters, and four brothers,
all OF whom with one exception were
present at the funeral.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-15
ALLEN BOLTS
Noted Attorney Looks For Usual Re-
publican Majorities

Noted Attorney Looks For Usual Re-
publican Majorities
y. p. Allen, the noted attorney OF
Grand Rapids dean of the bar, one of
the "A men who signed the roll of the
third party in Kent county, had the
following TO say yesterday:
81 look for the usual big Republican
majorities in Michigan. The Iegisla-
ture will be Republican and we will
send William Alden Smith back TO the
senate. hardly believe this Bull
Moose business will amount To much.
The way they are carrying the thing
along and the men al the head of il
won't get very far, in my opinion. l
think Roosevelt made fatal mistake
in his statement relative To the negroes.
People thought he was sincere in his
statement about the people, but when
he straddles as he did on the negro
question, he causes "A lot of us To wake
up. Besides his cry about being rolled
in the Repu bican convention will be
materially weakened, for it was surely
no more robbery for the Republican
national committee TO refuse TO seal
Roosevelt delegates than it was for the
Roosevelt national committee to refuse
to seat delegation just because the
members of il happen TO be black
skinned"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-15

rybody knows "Pat" Kelly and
most everybody who knows that he is
a candidate for Congressman at large
would be very pleased to see him gel
the nomination and election.
Mr.. Kelly is endowed with a per-
sonality that is bristling with force and
energy and posses qualifications in.
tellectually that will not be handi-
cap in meeting conditions in the house
OF representatives, at Washington. He
combines those two useful ingredients
in his make up as a republican, just
enough conservatism TO make his pro
gressiveness valuable asset.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-15
THE POLITICAL
SITUATION FINE
Michigan Will Line Up Strong
ly To Continue In Power
Present Admin
istration
PROSPERITY GREAT
Charles B. Warren Member of Re-
publican Executive Committee
of Michigan is Op-
timistic
PROSPERITY GREAT

Charles b. Warren Chairman of the
Board of Commerce in Detroit and a
member of the Republican Executive
Committee says OF Michigan:
ave are Republicans and we will
be found in the Taft column in No
vember. Both of our Senators and
all of our Republican Congressman
are for Taft. Only one of our electors
and two OF the members of the state
central committee have joined the
Roosevelt forces. AS matter of fact,
served once as an appointee of Roose-
welt. He appointed me TO argue the
North Atlantic Fisheries dispute be-
fore the Hague.
"The Republicans of Michigan are
not divided. We are all Progreseives,
and we are all for Taft. This will be a
u campaign of education. Mr.. Taft has
made good president, and after the
hysteria rs over, the voters will realize
it. There will be a big turning toward
Mr.. Taft in a month or two. The tide
already has set in his direction in
Michigan, and will soon do so in other
states. The country never enjoyed
greater prosperity, and this will be a
strong argument for retaining the
present administration. We intend To
conduct whirlwind campaign when
we start, and will appeal 10 the in-
telligence of the voter rather than his
passions. Senator Robert NJ. BaFol-
1elte will support President Taft. /"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-15

Al the meeting of the Directors of
the Belding Building and Loan Associa-
tion held Tuesday evening, George t.
Wagner was elected as one of the
directors and also as secretary and
attorney TO fill the places made vacant
by the death of his father.
Mr.. Wagner's ten years experience
in the office of his father, and for some
time as assistant secretary, has given
him an insight in the business that
qualities him for the place.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-15
Brady-Swarthout

The marriage OF Mr.. Lauren r. Brady
and Miss Grace Swarthout occurred at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. =. SIM
mons Saturday at 3 o'clock p. m. +.
b. Lapham Esquire pronounced the
ceremony in the presence OF immediate
relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons act
ing as best man and brides maid. The
bride is a sister of Mrs. Simmons. Mr..
and Mrs. Brady will make their home
in this city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-15

The Banner Contest is at the close of
IS third week and all candidates are
doing their best to win the beautiful
prizes offered. Just three short weeks
and some one will be the happy owner
OF IA $4,000 piano, who is going 10 be
the lucky one? That is a question that
can not be answered at the present
time put whoever the winner is, will
b. the one who had the hustling ability
ana determination To win, she will be
The one who Was willing 10 do her part
and thereby received the aid Of her
friends. Certain candidates think that
there are no more new subscriptions or
renewals TO be had but they are mis-
takenen in that for there are still votes
enough in either district 10 win one of
the first prizes. A good hustling can
didate could enter today and prove her
self a winner. You candidates who
have been in the race from the start
and have so far done good work, don't
get discouraged and slow up for you
only have three weeks more and then
the prizes will be awarded and the only
way TO save the good work you have
already done is TO stick TO the finish
and prove 10 your friends that you
posses the qualities required to make a
winner. The largest special offer of the
contest is now thing of the past but
the next best chance is now before
the candidates and is as follows: Be
tween Thursday, August Is, and Thurs
day, August 22, at 8 p. m. 1900
EXTRA Votes will be given for fifteen
dollars in subscriptions, $4,000 Extra
Votes will be given for thirty dollars in
SUBSCRIPTIONS and $4,000 Extra Votes
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-15
Silver Grays Picnic

The Silver Grays will hold their
annual picnic at the Grange Hall in
Grattan, Wednesday, August 18th.
All come that can and bring well filled
baskets. BY Order of President,
o. |. Watkins
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-15

30 boxes OF 10c writing paper,y your
choice now at &c. A lady bought
one box. Her neighbor liked it so
they came in TO get another To ex-
change for it. When they got home
the neighbor liked both, so first GUS
toner came in and bought two box
es for herself.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-15

45 boxes of 25c value writing pa
pcr-the last OF 8 or 10 lots that a
jobber had-your choice at lie.
About 10 boxes are the small note
paper used for invitations that we
get 25c for generally. lac now.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-15

NJ. +. Peck went to Pierson, Wednes-
day to attend reunion of the Pierson
and Peck families.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-15
Some Good Bargains

20 boxes fine writing paper-2l
sheets, "a envelopes. Regular 35c
yalue-now l9c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-15

Ed Trail was an Ionis visitor, We'd
nesday.