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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

load will seek the center of the road.
tom of trying to avoid newly con-
structed roads. One steam roller own
ed by each county would be sufficient
for all road work in that county.
Top-Iayer of Gravel.
Another very important factor IA
connection with good road conStruc-
ton is a layer of gravel for the SUI
face. 1t does not matter whether the
road surface is constructed of black
loan or clay, it becomes intensely
stickey in wet weather. Hence a COW
ering of gravel should be put on
wherever possible. This need not be
more than eight feet wide and about
four inches thick in the center and
somewhat thinner at the outer edge.
Hence a load of gravel should cover
approximately twelve feet of length Of
roadway.
After this gravel is put on it should
be run over with the steam roller at
once. This will produce an ideal road
surface on most of the prairie roads.
Sand May Be Substituted.
In those places where gravel can
not be obtained except at a high price.
sand can be used with black loan and
clay. But the sand in order to pro-
duce good results must be thoroughly
mixed with the dirt. This can best
be done by first using a disk harrow
then a common harrow. Enough sand
must be used to produce a brittle sur
face that will not stick to wheels in
wet weather. After the sand is mixed,
then use the road roller n pack
the roadway. A thin layer of sand on
the top will then produce a good road
Maintenance.
After a dirt road is constructed,
the simplest and the best way to main
tain it in good condition is by means
of the King road drag. The best
drag for the purpose is a substantial
adjustable steel drag. Every road
district should have some responsible
party use the drag after every rain
an all main travelled roads.
There will be a great deal of road
construction work done in South Da-
kota during the next few years. And
the above points as briefly stated are
vital both to good construction and
maintenance. If followed out, they
will produce good results with the
minimum outlay of money.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Where He Was safe.

$50 you have adopted a baby to
raiser" we asked Of III friend. well,
it may turn out all right, but don't you
think you are taking ~chances?" mot
a chance" he answers. mo matter
how nan bad traits the child may
develop, my wife can't say he inherits
any OF them from my side Of the
house."-Life.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Natures Workings.

If you are looking for the original
blown bottle Cold Proposition, find the
man that always yelled Fill EN- UP
again" in the days when he was young
and in his prime. He is the one genu-
inc Tight Wad. If you need help, for
the love of humanity as well as your
self. keep away from him.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
No End to HIS Bad Luck.

No End to His Bad Luck.
John D. Shoop. at an Anti-Cigarette
league banquet, explained his feelings
in the story of the colored nan
How T you getting along, Laz-
arus?" asked his master, interestedly.
Il gets along poorly" replied Lag
arus, who complained Of his mfsfor-
tune at length. Master John, has
such bad luck" says he, that when I
dies and is laid away in the tomb and
the good Lord says to me, Lazarus.
come forth I know I is sho' to come
fifth"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Nv Degrees.

"we want our product known from
the Atlantic to the Pacific" Start a
big advertising campaign" But we
haven't much money" "In that case,
I'd start at Panama, where it isn't SO
far from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
and work gradually up"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Auction. His Mu.tache,

Murrayvills. m.-George McAilis-
ter sacrificed his long, silky mustache
for ten dollars, auctioning It to the
highest bidder to boost the building
fund Of the local Methodist church.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Excep&ions.

"How tall your husband is" mot
always" my dear woman, what can
you mean by that?" Whenever I ask
him for money, I generally find he is
short"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Costly Necessities.

Costly Necessities.
A woman who wants alimony says
her face powder costs her $500 a year.
We shudder to think what she must
spend for tooth paste.
Or hairpins.
Or shoestrings.
There is one thing certain. The
husband with a wife like that should
deal directly with the factories and
cut out the midd1eman.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
its Species.

TOMMY want a water dog, ma"
Mrs. Comeup-"Then git your pa to
buy you one of them ocean grey.
hounds"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

to occupy prominent social positions.
Those, he said, he had placed in an
other category, or a waiting list" A
few more steps and a little polishing,
he averred, would entitle them to a
place in a later revision Of the 1862"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
caves in Western Australia.

Wonderful caves have been discov.
cred in Western Australia by the Hon.
J.. D. Connolly, the colonial secretary.
While visiting in the southwest he ex
plored the Moondine cave, four miles
from Karridale, and found it to be Of
surprising beauty. 81 have" he says,
"seen all the other v in Western
Australia, and also the well-known
Jenolan caves of New South Wales.
but 1 say without hesitation that the
Moondine, which is to be known in
the future as the Coronation cave, far
excels the whole of them. After four
hours exploration, two large beautiful
chambers, which it is proposed to call
King George and Queen Mary, respec-
lively, were discovered. Each of them
is far superior in beauty to any cavern
in Australia. 1 am certain from the
conformation of the country that a
cave will be found to contain still more
beautiful chambers"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

A man is apt to get SO ratified when
q leap girl proposes to him that
she can make him believe he did it.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
PerpetuaI Worth.

+" Why was 1t you never married
again, Aunt Sallie?" inquired Mrs.
McClane of an old colored woman In
West Virginia.
"'Deed, Miss Ellie" replied the old
woman earnestly. "dat daid nigger's
wuth noah to me dan a live one.
gifts a acknowledgements.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Sac. Shove, q Worms.

Bergen Point N. J.-During a storm
a shower OF sand wof1ns fell upon the
deck Of the fssryboa6 Bayonne City.
Cant. W1lljam DUN Swears its true.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

There Is no excuse for the dyspeptic, with
Garfield Tea accessible at every drugstore.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Appeal.

Appeal.
Stella-What is the matter?
Cholly-I wish you'd tell your faith.
er he's gotta quit kickin' me aroun'.-
New York Sun.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

Gossip.
Polly-Miss Yellowleaf says she a.
ways tries to get her beauty sleep.
Dolly-Well, all I can say 10 she
must suffer frightfully from insomnia.
-Woman's Home Companion.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
n Sim of IL

WAS the dog mad that bit your"
We'll, he acted a. If he were pro
voked."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

Constipation be cured without drugs
Nature's own remedy is Garfield TeA.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

Mrs. wfnslow's eoothfng Syrup for Childre1
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma
ton, Allays pain. cures wind collie. Csc q bottle
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Make a Wide Road.

The writer knows that many will
claim that this is wider than neces-
sary; but when it is considered that
this road is intended for all kinds of
travel, the road must be constructed
so wide that no person with a load
of hay or any kind of wide machinery
can block the road and prevent an
other party from passing by, nc mat
ter in what direction the parties are
going. The Writer has frequently ap-
preached a load of hay with a light
rig and been compelled to travel be.
hind that load for considerable dis
lance, because the driver would not
turn out part way. The grades were
too narrow and the cutters or rather
bitches were to steep to venture into.
If we intend to encourage any great
amount of tourist travel over our
roads, the tourist must be treated
with courtesy. hence the roads must
be constructed so wide that a condi-
ton of this kind will be impossible.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

Avoid the race course II you would
keep on the right track.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

It's difficult to discover a girl who
can't sing.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Best is Cheapest.

Again, if a road is constructed too
narrow at first, and it becomes neces-
sary to widen it afterwards, then dirt
must be moved back and refilled where
it was taken out first; thus increasing
the cost of construction at least twice
what it should be, and at the same
time, the road will not be as solid for
several years as it would have been
had the original road been construct
ed wide enough. Where road grad
ing machinery can be used the work
can BIZ done very much cheaper than
by team work and scrapers.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

A man is known by the company he
keeps, and by the conversation ho
hands out.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
An Early Iaximeter.

The taximeter cab is not an inven.
ton of yesterday. Such a vehicle was
known to the Chinese ages before the
Christian era. Now we learn from a
Paris contemporary that the Emperor
Commodus possessed a similar car
riage. Commodus, some will remem-
Der, was the worthless son of a cele-
brated father, the emperor known as
Marcus Aurelius, through his "medita-
TONS" Commodus came to an untime-
1y, if not unmerited end about 1872 A.
d. He posed as Hercules and was<the
hero of about 700 gladatorial contests
with d~efenseless opponents. His reign
lasted only a year, and his successor,
Pertinax, sold his belongings at auc-
ton, and one of the lots, we are told,
was a carriage which as it moved
marked at the same time the space
covered and the time so occupied.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
PuIverize the Sod.

After all the sod is moved into the
roadway use a sod cutter and thor
oughly p%ulverize all sod. Do not I'M
der any circumstances allow the sod
to remain in Jumps and rot, for it will
absorb moisture and continue to set
tie uneven for at least two years.
thus producing holes in the roadway,
that will make it unfit for any and
all kinds of traffic. First p%ulverize
the sod, then put more dirt on the top.
If the rest of the dirt is lumpy pull
verize that also; it. will the pack
even.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
DIRT ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Road Construction in
South Dakota.

(By H. c. Solberg, Professor of Me-
chanical Engineering, State College,
Bookings, S. d.
During the past few months sever
across the state, and some Of them are
designated as 'transcontinental high
ways" The time is neal at hand
when the actual work Of road con-
struction must be begun, otherwise
these projected highways will no be
of any particular benefit to anybody.
Hence, a few suggestions as to the
proper method of dirt road construc-
ton may be in order and perhaps Of
considerable value.
If a road is intended for Interstate
travel, it must be constructed so as
to be suitable for all kinds of high
way traffic; hence a few fundamental
principles must be observed in the
construction of this road, that have
heretofore been absolutely neglected
in all local road construction in South
Dakota. The most important is the
width of roadway.
If we that no work has been
done on the road; the simplest way
to proceed will be as follows: First,
set stakes twenty feet apart for the
main roadway. This should be done
the full length of road SO as to make
it straight. Then, outside of this
twenty foot limit, start the blowing,
and pillow ten feet wide on both sides.
Then move the sod from the outside
to the center making the roadway as
nearly level as possible.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Pack The Roads.

The next point in Importance in
connection with dirt road construction,
that has been overlooked ia the past,
is the use of the steam roller. Where
considerable dirt is graded up, the
same will remain loose and spongy
for a considerable time, and a wagon
with a heavy load will tend to cut
through. This can be avoided alto
gether by using a ten ton road roller
which will pack the dirt solid enough
for all kinds of loads. An ordinary
traction engine can be used for this
packing, but the luggs on the drive
wheels will form pockets in the sur
face. These pockets will be covered
with loose dirt and after every rain
will retain considerable moisture that
will tend to destroy the road surface.
Whereas the wheels on the steam roll
Ter will prouce a smooth surface that
will act as a perfect water shed; and
at the same time the road will be
so solid that every man with a heavy
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
W. N. u, SIOUX CITY, NO. 1892.

Even a wise man never gets over be-
ing a fool to a certain extent.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Finishing

Then finish the roadway with a grad
er, making the center of the twenty
foot roadway 6 or 7 inches higher than
at the edge and construct a GROWING
surface. Also make a gentle curve
slope clear to the gutter. This will
practically produce a thirty-eight foot
rdiveway from gutter to gutter.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

WANTED +; s.; ;;. ;; S; ;;;: :: s; ;: : IS:
NATL BUSINESS TRAINING SCHOOL. Sioux City. 70.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

hdlo "StS pooSSu looAAo obu IAS
forms of refreshments were found in
abundance.
Over 100 representatives of the
towns west of the Missouri river at
points adjacent to the Cheyenne and
Standing Rock Indian reservations
have been in Aberdeen discussing
plans for the opening of the balance
of the two reservations. A commit
tee consisting of J. F. Paul Gross of
Lennon, c. B. Mccoy of Dupree, Ma
jor w. l.. Belden of Shields, j. o. Van
Nice of Mclaughlin and F. N. Good
manson of Mobridge was appointed to
draft a set of resolutions which will
be sent to the legislative representa-
tives of this state at Washington.
A. B. Bouton, special agent of the
general land office, has been repre-
senting the government in protest
hearings before Commissioner John
ston at White Owl. There are still
seven cases on docket No appear
ance was made by defendants in two
cases, while Of the others tried 1t is
thought that the cases will be decid-
ed in favor OF the defendants, as
homesteaders hardly ever lose these
cases where they appear to defend
them. However, they are often put to
an expense to appear, usually because
some neighbor had a crouch to which
a special agent lent a willing ear.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

Ask your dealer to show you our "Merit
Maxi" Dress and Negligee Shirts; also the
Merit Make" 0yeraIIs and Jackets
si.s1sa naa Dy Hicks Fuller Pierson Co.,
Wholesale Dry Goods, Sioux City, Iowa.
WE SELL TO MERCHANTS ONLY |
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-08
GRITIN07HI.Rs =.
USED sAB TEA
To Darken the Hall and Re-
store Gray and Faded Hair
10. Its Natural Color.

It Is easier to preserve the color OF
the hair than to restore it, although It
Is possible 10 do both. Our grand
mothers understood the secret. They
made Sage tea" and their dark,
glossy half ioig after middle life was
due 70 this fact. 0nF.mothers have gray
hairs before they are fifty, but they nre
beginning to- appreciate the wisdom st
our grandmothers in using sage tea"
for their hair and are fast. following suit.
The present generation has the adran-
tage OF the past IN that u can get a
rtady.to.use preparation called Wyrth's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. As a
scalp toaie aud color restoFer this prep.
aratlon Is vastly superiorltolthe ordinary
"sage tea" made BY our gganamotherS.
This remedy Is sold under glarantee
that the money will be refunded II it
fails 10 do exactly as represented.
II yours hair is losing color or coming
out, start using Wyeth's Sage AMI
Sulphur to-day. and see what a change
II will make in a few days time.
This preparation IS offered to the
public at fifty cents d bottle. and Is
recommended aud sold by all druggists.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-08

2 a e ''''4 Personals.
Beryl Minor Is. Ill with nunlps at his
home on Vermont avenue.
q son was born recently TO Mr.. and
Mrs, Sam Glass Of East Park.
Hr. Al. Howard Pople, Of Morgan
town, was IN this city yesterday. 5
James Meredith, ofiNerniont
avenue, who has been seriouslgl7ill
Is slightly improved. ,isabi2'5
MT. Samuel HorRsr OF Glpyers Gar
Us tie guest Of Mr., and Mrs1REed
Brummage on Market street.
Miss Ada Holland, of Little Falls
who has been the guest OF Miss Beu'
lab Garner has gone to Montana to
visit her sister. IL
Mrs. c. G. Londen. Of State street, is
recovering from a couple of weeks
illness.
Mr.. Sloan, Of East Park, is able to
be out, after several days illness.
Mrs. Artie Collins, Of Bruceton
Mills. is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Smith, of State streets
Mr.. Willie stealey spent today at
Grafton. n;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-08


a ontnair man, Why, ite sol ~
pfetliesl little ranch you ever ls
eyes on IN o. Glen Ellen IhAs
where gof atuck Tor tie brlefyara.
Yoa recollect handling Tie eorre.pon-
dence onIs It'd eyes ou the ranch
that one time and s. ielt 70 love
with it that bought 4 ihers And
Then! !; II lust fodp around the hllls,
ana WAS happy Nd ent8pt school.
I'd Ne, atbettef man llyins n the toun-
Try The city dbesn make me heiler.
You're plumb ria ID there ! know IL
But suppose your prayer should Ne
answered and I'd sgo Glenn broke ana
have ia work tor day aees sup
pose had nothing lei ~ tha attle
ranch, and was satisfied Ia Nov few
chickens u scratch IisNg sone-
Alig,g 6Gid yog nlatfy Ne then,
;Dede?r ia
.,Whyl Yea Do tosether an The
tlnie!.' she cried
Then was the mon en- anNung the
trees. ere. they I, be eail lie descent o.
the hill. that Daylight might have
drawn her closely 70 him and Kissed
her once. But he was TOO peIplexed
With the new thoughts slIe had ppt
into his head TO take dyanthge u llie
isitbation He merely caught DER BY
the arm and helped Der over no
rougher footing. AT me edge q Tie
grove he suggested that II inight be
better for them so:part there hnt she
Insisted that he ACCOMPANY her as lay
as the house,
aDo you know he ssid, failing 4
by and large, III The happieSt day ds
my life. bede. Dedei we've iist sol to
get married, Its The only WY and
trust to luck for it i coming onl pll
right" y
But the tears were threatening n
rise In her eyes again NJ me hook
her head and turned and went 20 sle
steps.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-08

l4mb You suft axe he starch out
Of mar
III With gou Asanl asked sAe
aail softly
Alehhe best you should know 4
len think eiore yoa ip1 NE ID an
swer Sc Went on gn6ring ne fact
that the slIsMer had already been
given. u never went after d woman
before irl my lite, in reports % the
contrary notwithstanding The stuf
you read about me iin the papers and
books. about me being d lady.killer 4 IL
an wfone. There's not an iota Of
truth IN II, guess I've done more
than my sh6fe ot card PLAYING and
pRilSlSY:d finiin INT. women I've let
alone. Ttlerew was q woman III 4 killed
ilierself, but Il didn't know she wanted
me that bad 81 eIse IA have married
hef not for love. but \ TO keep her
from killing herself She was the
best Of the boiling, bnt Isneyeg gave
her any encouragement, I'm telling.
you all this because you've read about
1t. and / want you to get It straight
from me
!. Il can't marry you" she said 4
like you d great deal; but"
He waited moment for her to COM
.plete the sentence, falling which, he
went on himself. "
4 haven't an exaggerated opinion
Of myself, 80 i kaowI Amt Dragging
when ! say ri make q pretty good
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-08
p 8, & tg.l p ) M ]. x FORGET NE.

. I am at present looking at the
past success lahave. had In, clean
painted walls and wall paper and
! know II tt,lnss have gone accord
Ing to the right instructions by NOT
rubbips your wallis and paperwlth
4 cloth | can do better work and
have better SUCCESS than ever. !
am. now taking orders for my
Spring cleaning. All my work
guaranteed. If ! don't get to call
on you, drop ne a card through
the Gen. Del. Immediate atten-
tlop Will be given ~
I, g. :DABNEN; ,ss
Expert Wall Paper and Painted
,ylBIl Clearer, n.
FAlRAto NT, WA.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-02-08

fItsdi+t q 49,
husband. You could follow your own
sweet will, and nothing would be too
good for you. I'd give you everything
your heart deSired--n ts
Except yourself" she interrupted
suddenly, almost sharply Don't YOU
seer she hurgied on. u could have
far easier married the Elan Harnish
!; fresh from Klondilie when first laid
eyes on him long ago than merry you
sitting before me now" n II Il
He shook his head slowly. ,.s
That's one too many for me The.
more You know and like . man the
less you want to marry him. Famili.
arlty breeds cohtempt-1 guess thata
what you mean"
mo, nc, !" she cried, but before she
could continue, p knock came, on the
z door. ,'az
el'fIls eyes, quick with observation
like an Indians, darted about the
room while she was out, The impress
sion of warmth and comfort and beau.
ty pFedominated, though he was I'M
able to analyze IT. while the simpllci-.
ty delighted him-expensiye simpliet
ty, he decided, and most Of 1t left.
overs from the time her father went
broke and died.
she re.entered the room, and as she
crossed It to her chair, he admired
the way she walked, while the bronze
slippers were nladdening.
''I,d like to ask you seyetM cues
tons" he began Immediately Are
you thinking Of marrying somebody
else?S ! ss!l,, asa
There isn't anybody else. I don't
know anybody like well enough to
marry. For that matter i don't think
am a marrying woman. ONCE work
seems to spoil me for that ,s
at strikes me that you're the most
marryingest woman that ever made a
man sit up and take notice. And now
another question. You see, I've Just
got. to locate the. lay 81 the land, Is
there anybody you like as much 81
you like me?"
But Dede had herself well In hand,
THAT'S unfair she said And 4
you stop and consider, YOU will find
that yourare doing the very thing you
disclaimed- namely, nagging. refuse
to answer any more of.your questions
Let us talk about other things. How
Is Bob?'
Half an hour later, whirllng along
through the rain on Telegraph Ave
nue. toward Oakland, Daylight smoked
one Of his brown.papeE. cigarettes and
reviewed what had taken place. II was
not at all bad was his summing uptI
though there was much about It that
was .bahling. There was that liking
him the more she knew him and at
the same time wanting to marry him
less. That was apuzEler. sd
Once again, on, d rainy Sunday,
weeks atterward, daylight proposed
to Dede.. AS on the .Ilrst time, lie res
strained htmself until his hunger for
her overwhelmed him and swept him
away in his3red automobile to Berke.si
ley. He left thsitmacIine several
blocks away and proceeded to the
HOUSE on foot. But iDede was out the
Iandlady's daughter told ~ hin, and
added, on second tko1sht, thu she
was walking in, the hills. Further;
more, the Young lady DIRE tsds him
where Dede's walk was most lIltely itq
extend. Daylight obeyed the girls In
structlons, and soon the street he FOL.
lowed passed the last house and itself
ceased where began the first steep
slopes Of the open hills, The air wss
damp vith the on-eoming Of rain, fpr
the storm had not yet burst, though