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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-29
INTEREST RATES
South Dakota Better Farming
Association Receives In
~teresting Data.

Aberdeen, March 80. -H. F. Patter-
son, superintendent of the South Dako-
Ia Better Farming association, recently
sent ont a list Of questions to South
Dakota farmers. relating to farm 6n
ance, to which he has just received
some interesting data. Question 1,
as sent out by Mr.. Patterson, read:
"What Is the current rate CT interest
paid for long time loans on good real
estate security, not including school
money!" The answers give the rate
of interest ranging from 6 per cent
in some Of the older settled counties of
the state, up to IL per cent in Perkins
county, and some of the newly settled
counties west of the Missouri river. the
replies averaging a rate of s per cent
on such loans. Question 2 inquiries in
to the rate of interest on short time
loans with collateral security and the
rate runs from 8 to 10 per cent. with an
average of 10 per cent. Question 3
takes up the matter of the loan agents
commission. and the replies show the
average comm ission on real estate
loans to be II per cent per annum.
Other questions relate TO the average
rate of interest on short time loans,
without security, but considered good,
and the returns show the avelage rate
of interest to be about 10 per cent and
the average time such notes are made
out for, about eight months. The
average number of years for which real
estate loans are made is FIVE years, and
the average loans on a quarter section
of land is Sc, 900, the average value
of the land In the z counties being $40
an acre. Banks and loan companies
are reported to do most of the loan.
ing on farm property.
The last question asked by Mr.. Pat
terson was; If you could borrow money
at a reasonable rate of interest, what
wonld you do with it1'' Some of the
typical answers from different counties
are as follows: Perkins county
"Would pay of debt and would not
borrow any more. Would buy stock"
Moody-''Do not want to borrow, but
would feel safe to invest in good land. ("
Miner would buy cattle" Law
rence--"Wonld pay off my mortgage .
Hughes-''Wonld invest in dairy
cows" Harding-"Wo uld buy cat
tie" Hand-''Would improve farm
buildings, buy dairy stock and engage
in better farming methods generally"
"Gregory-"Would improve my farm
and living conditions and educate my
children to American standards. -
Faulk-"Would try dry farming"
Fall River--"Would build a barn and
buy real estate" Edmunds-''Aid
farmers in better farming methods and
buy dairy stock" Day-'Wonld build
better buildings and otherwise improve
the farm" Davison-"Would make
some necessary improvements on my
farm and buy young stock" Corson
Would improve my herd of dairy
cows by getting some Holsteins."
Campbell -"Would stock up my farm
Butte-"Would make improvements
and buy stock" Brule-''Would in
vest in good stock or desirable real es-
tate.
Mr.. Peterson judges from the re-
plies received that most of the farmers
are In sympathy with the recent &C.
tion of northwestern bankers at a
meeting at Minneapolis, to aid farm
ers who desire to make loans to i'm
prove their live stock. So
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-29
HEAVY SHOWS
Will Be of Benefit to Farm Ii
terests West of the River

Mobridge, March 80. Reports from
the northwestern part of the state, the
region west of the Missouri river and
Forth of the central portion of the
state, comprising the counties OF Hard
ing, Perkins, ZieDach, Corson, Dewey
and parts CT Butte and Meade indi cate
the recent snow storms did much more
good than harm. But very little live
stock is reported lest, while the snow,
which was exceedingly wet and COW
cred flom ten to fifteen inches on the
level, assures farmers an abundance
of moisture to start the growing sea
son with. The water holes will all
be filed, an abunance of moisture for
live stock is also assur d The mild
winter prior to the storm had left the
live stock in the pink of condition.
The bands of sheep in the region were
kept moving before the storm, and
therefore were saved, as sheep perish
only when they are permitted to huddle
together. No cattle losses are report
ed, either. The Milwaukee lin @ to
Faith, which was blocked for ove r a
week, has been opened and that road
now has all its lines west of the river
in running order except a part OF its
Cham berlain- Rapid City line.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-29
STATE NEWS

Canton-July Is, is and II have been
selected as the states for the annual
race meeting to be held here.
Howard-A tennis club has been
organized and will tit up 6ne grounds,
with two courts. dressing rooms and
shower bath.
Flandrea 1.-THE town council has
provided the fire department with new
frs-6ghting apparatus, including a
chemical engine.
Armour-Prospects are encouraging
for the construction here this summer
Of q Carnegie public library building
TO cost about 80. 600.
Vermillion-The annual play of
the sophomore class Of the University
Of South Dakota, "The Private Score
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-29

One needs a good cleansing, purify
ing tonic phydic after the Indoor con
ipement Of winter. Take Hollister' q
Rocky Mountain Tea natures best, no
harmful dope. Strong but pure and
helpful. Ask your druggist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-29
An Epidemic of Coughing

Ia sweeping over the town and young
and old are alike affected. Foley's
Honey q Tar Compound is a quick safe
reliable family medicine for coughs and
colds. A. S. Jones, of Lee Pharmacy,
Chico, Cal, says: "Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound has no equal, and /
recommend it as containing no marco
tics or other harmful p,onarties. "H-For
sale by all druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-29
A Message To Railroad Men.

A. 5. Bacon, II Bast St., Bath, Me 4,
sends out this warning TO r~ailroaders
everywhere: "My work as conductor
caused a chronic Inflammation of the
kidneys and I was miser able and all
played ont. From the day l began
taking Foley Kidney Pills began to
regain my strength. and I am better
now than | have been for twenty
years" Try them. For sale by all
druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-29
Best for Skin Diseases.

Nearly every skin disease yields
quickly and permnently to Bucklen's
Arnic Salve, ard nothing is better for
burns or bruises. Soothes and heals.
join Deye, of Gladwin, Mimi, says,
after suffering twelve years with skin
ailment and spending $500 in doctors
bills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
him. 1t will help you. Only .25c.
Recommended 10y all druggists: -
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-29
Beware Of for Catsrrh that Contain
Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
Of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scrlptions from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is ten fold to
the good that Can possibly be derived
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, man
ufactured by +. j.. Cheney Il Co., Toledo,
o., contains no mercury and is taken in.
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and Q surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. 1t is taken inter tally
aud made in Toledo, o., by Frank j
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by all Druggists, Too.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-29
MANY A Suffering w oman

Drass herself painfully through her
daily tasks suffering from back ache.
headache, nervousness, and loas of
sleep, not knowing her ills are due to
kidney and bladder troubles. Foley
Kidney Pills give quick relief from
pain and misery. Il prompt return to
health and strength. No wopian who
suffers a afford 10 overlook Foley
Kidney Pills. For sale nv all drug
gists.
Get my prices on drilling ana repair
ing wells. ID. T. Moran. Madison. s.
D.. phone 33S green.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-12-11

The work on the new steel
bridge being constructed over
Fish Creek at the head of the
bay by the Hennepin Bridge
company of Minneapolis, who
have the contract for the same,
is progressing nicely and by
spring the work will be COM
pleted. The foundation work
for the short bridge has about
been completed and work on the
big bridge will be started.
AS soon as the bridges have
been completed the county will
begin the work of filling in the
approaches. This will be q big
undertaking and it will be some
months in the spring before the
work can be completed.
During the winter months the
farmers living in the vicinity of
Nash will use the swamp route
to get into Ashland
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-12-11

street on Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Funeral services will
be in charge of Rev. SorrensOn
and Edwardson of Superior.
The remains will be laid to rest
in the city cemetary.
Mrs. Christianson was a kind
and devoted mother, and was
highly respected by all who
knew her. There is left to
mourn her sad demise a husband
and nine children, Anna. Louis
Emma. Melius. Frank, Fred.
Helmer, Melvin and Morris
All reside in the city. In
addition there is a sister Mrs,
Bertha Hovind residing at Bisby
Arizona, another sister Mrs.
Marie Olsdn residing in Norway
and two brothers E. A. Hanson
and Julius Hanson residing al
Borup, MINI.
The Times joins with many
, friends in extending sympathy
to the bereaved family and re
latives.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-12-11
DOWN in Oklahoma the other da,

Own in Oklahoma the other day
man went into a store to buy d
saw. He saw the kind he wan ted
and asked the price. 1t was 81 SIS.
the dealer said.
Good gracious" said the man.
j can get the same thing from-&
Co. for $1.35."
THAT less than it cost me" said
the dealer. but I'll sell it on the
same terms as the mail. order house
just the same" "a
Gan right" said the Gus toner.
"You can send it along and charge
it to my account" ~.'
mot on your life, i" the dealer re-
piled. "No charge accounts. You
can't do business with the mail
order house that way. Fork over
the cash.. r.
The customer complied.
Nov two cents postage and FIVE
cents for money ORDER"
"What-"
Certainly, you have to send a
letter and a money order to mail
order house, you know"
ElThe customer, inwardly raving,
kept to his agreement and paid the
nickel.
Nov twenty-five cents express
age"
We'll, I'll be- he said, but
paid it, saying, Nov hand me that
saw and I'll take it home myself
and be rid of this foolery." "
. - Hand it to you? Where do YOU
think you are? You're in Oklahoma
and I'm in Chicago, and you'll have
to wait two weeks for that saw" :
Vhereupon the dealer hung the
saw on a peg and put the money In
his cash drawer.
That makes 81. g." he said
cit has cost you two cents more
acd taken you two weeks longer tt
get it than if you had paid my price
in the first place." *>
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-12-11
Pioneer Resident Dead

The sad news announcing the
death of Mrs. Carrie Hanson
Christensen, wife of Fred
Christensen of East 9Th street,
was received in this city last
Sunday morning, death having
occurred at 7:10 o'clock last Sat-
urday evening at Madison. The
news came as great shock to
the family of Mrs. Christianson
and also to her many friends for
it was thong hit that her health
was steadily improving, word to
that effect having been received
by the family just the day
previous.
Mrs. Christianson has been in
poor health for the past three or
four years but she has borne
her sufferings patiently. Her
illness was not considered
serious until about seven weeks
ago when she became quite i'll
and was taken to the hospital at
Madison where an operation was
performed in the hopes of bene-
fling her. Her condition was
greatly weakened by the oper-
alton but otherwise she seemed
to be improving and the family
and attendants were very hope,
full over her chances for recovery.
A daughter, Miss Anna, was at
Madison for a time, but the
mother seemed to be getting
along so nicely that she advised
Anna to return home, and every
letter brought news of improve
ment. It was not until late
Friday that the change for the
worse came and Mrs. Christian
son passed away quietly Satur.
day evening. Death was due tC
cancer of the stomach and other
complications.
Mrs. Christianson was borr
lin Holland, Norway, June 18th
1860, and was So years of age al
the time of death. She moved
to this country in 1883 and dur
ing the same year was married
to Fred Christianson at Cumber
land, Wis. The family moved
to Washburn in 1885 and hav'
been residents since that time
Unto this union nine children
were born. all of whom surviv
the mother.
The remains of the mothe
were brought to this city Tues
day and the funeral will be bel
from the late 3resld ence on St
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-12-11
A Rocker makes a nice gift

A Rocker makes. a nice GIT
Hansen.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Bogenrief left
Monday evening for Rhinlander
where they will attend the State
Grange Meeting as delegates from
Long Lake Grange No. 6lO. The
convention will be in session on
December 9th. 10th and 18th.
Mayor H. H. Peavey made a bust
,iess trip to Superior during the
latter part of last week.
The cold snap OF the last OF the
week was just reminder, that the
warm weather we have been having
would not continue all winter.
A Magazine Social will be given
by the Epworth :. League OF the
Methodist church at the church
parlors on Friday evening of this
week. An admission fee of ten
cents will be charged which includes
luncheon.
Twenty OK IL Xmas rugs just
arrived. -Hansen.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Plunkitt and
son left last Thursday for Natchez,
Miss. where they will spend the
winter months.
Sheriff Max Happle, who has
been confined in the St. Joseph
hospital at Ashland for the past
couple OF weeks with an attack OF
typhoid fever, is reported as getting
along nicely.
Mrs. c. F. Bogenrief retired las,
Friday evening from points in lows
, where she has been visiting with
friends and relatives during the
past four weeks.
Ed. Cross, formerly a resident Of
this city but now located in Iowa,
was here the first of the week
visiting his brother George.
W. S. Lowe, state organizer for
the Improved Order Of Red Men
arrived in the city Thursday anc
has begun the work of getting new
members for the local order. Mr.
Lowe is hustler and is meeting
with good success.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-12-11
What Red Cress Scale do.

Every Red Cross Christmas Seal
that is sold is real bullet in the
fight against tuberculosis. These
seals last year helped to support
thousands of needy tuberculosis
patients and to give them a chance
for life. They provided for mary
visiting nurses. whose hundreds OF
thousands visits brought instruction
and cheer to numerous patients.
They helped maintain dispensaries
in scores OF cities from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, where thousands OF
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-12-11
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Items of Int crest Concerning
Your NeighbOrs

Mr.. and Mrs. Arley Smith are
the happy parents of a baby girl
born last Thursday.
Jam Duckett of Ashland has
made several visits to this city dur
ing tie past week in the interests OF
the Wisconsin Municipality Magazine
Thu January issue Of the magazine
will contain lengthy write-up on
Bayfield, county.
Mrs, r 1se Jcrson has accepted
a position in the Arcadia Candy
Kitchen.
James A. Sheridan, who was in
iured by bu Iat shot through the
heel during the hunting season, is
reported as getting along nicely al
his HON on 3rd avenue.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-12-11


At the regular monthly meeting
of the Beavers held on Monday
evening of this week the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
Most worthy Beaver A. 2. Fraser
Queen Mrs. E. C.Alvord
+" Councillor H. P. Axelberg
g Secretary VIM. Goedeke.
i" = Treasurer Mrs. Goedeke
Queen of Love Mrs. VIM. Johnston
< " Faith Mrs. 0. M. Olson
{" "Charity Mrs. williamson
Most Worthy Princess Mrs. Calder
:" Guide 0. M. Olson
Trapper Thos. Buzard
The installation will be held on
Jan. 18th with an elaborate banquet
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-12-11

"Doan's Ointment cured me of
eczema that had annoyed me long
time. The cure was permanent. -
Hon. S. w. Matthews, Commissioner
Labor Statistics. Augusta, Me.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-12-11

Sievert Ole, who was called here
owing to the illness OF his mother,
returned to North Dakota the first
OF the week.
Will Sweet arrived here. from
Park Falls Tuesday, the lath mill
In the plant OF the Atwood Lumber
company having closed down.
7 County Treasurer Alfred Froseth
made business trip to Duluth
yesterday. He will return the first
OF the week s"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-12-11

consumptive patients received free
treatment. aid and advice. They
provided the means to purchase
millions ofcopies of circulars, pamph-
let's and other literature with which
the public has been educated about
tuberculosis. They have established
and helped tc maintain more than
$50 open-air schools for children
who needed open-air treatment.
These are just few OF the ways in
which the $500, 900 received last wear
was expended This year 81, 900, 900
is needed. Surely every one can
help by buying at least ten seals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23
TESTING FERTILITY OF EGGS.
Interesting Experiments Made by On
tarIo Station BY Removing
{ Males From the Hens.

The Ontario experiment station
made a series Of experiments in test
ing fertility OF eggs, which are In
steresting. They separated ten laying
hens from the male and placed the
eggs in the incubator each day to test
them. f y ~ 3534 4fSSl Isl \
During the first four days 20 per
cent. proved fettle, fifth day 81, per
cent. sixth day 60 per cent, eighth
day IL per cent. ninth day per cent.
and tenth day Aall were infertile. Then
they put male with six laying hens
which had not been with q male, and
tested the eggs in the same way.
They found 80 per cent. fertile on the
third day. AZ per cent. on the fourth
day, and fifth day SO per cent, sixth
day go per cent, seventh day 60 per,
cent, eighth day SO per cent, ninth
day 70 per cent. and tenth day -
per cent. It would seem that
nearly three Eourths Of the eggs
are fertile four days after the male
is taken away, or q week after the
male was put in. There would prob
ably be some difference In the males,
however, and number Of hens might
have considerable influence.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23
How COCA COLA REFREsHEa

=
The remarkable success which has
attended the sale of Coca Cola has been
explained in many different ways. Some
have attributed 1t to good advertis.
ing" others to efficient management,
Others, to its delicious flavor" and still
Others to the fact that 1t was the arst in
the field OF ..'trade-marked"s soft drinks.
53 In this connection. the opinion OF p
manufac curing chemist who has analyx-
ed Coca-C Cola and studied its history for
many years, will prove interesting He
attributes the popularity Of the drink
In large part to Its quality Of refresh
ing both mind and body without pro-
ducing any subsequent depression.
He points out the fact that the chemical
composition OF Coca-C Cola Is practically
Identical with that Of coffee and tea
with sugar added) the only material.
difference being the absence Of tannio5
acid from Coca-Cola. He points to the
laboratory experiments Of DR., HollinG-s
worth Of Columbia University and Of
Dr.. H. G.. Wood, Jr. Of Philadelphia
which prove conclusively that the caf.,
beverages (coffee. tea;
Coca.C Cola, etc. relieve mental and mus
cular fatigue by rendering the nerves
and muscles more responsive to the
will, thus diminishing the resistances
produced by fatigue. These expert
ments also demonstrate the fact that
the caffeine group of beverages diher5
from the stimulants In that the use OF
the latter 10 followed by period OF de-
preston which calls for more stimula-
ton, thus resulting In the formation o.
q habit" ADV.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23

ter adjoining. There At the entrance,
my lady, who toward the last had
listened with an air OF distraction.
hardly concealed, to her noble suitor's
graceful speeches, held back, and. ~
the others went in, quickly effected
her escape and fastened to her own
apartments. 54
Eat last" She threw back her
arms; breathed deeper. "Ah, mon pere,
you are hard-unyielding as the iron
doors and bars OF your dungeons!"
She pressed her hand to her forehead.
And / can do nothing-nothing!" she
repeated; stood for moment motion
less and then mechanically moved
toward the bell-rope at the other end
Of the chamber. But the hand she
started to raise was arrested: through.
the slightly opened door to the ad-
joining apartment, she heard voices;
words that caused her involuntarily to
listen. 34&
IT have made up my mind to tell
her ladyship. Nanette!" The old nurse
was speaking, in tones that betrayed.
excitement and anxiety. 1T is. to say
the least, embarrassing for me-your-
coming here! Yes, the daughter OF.
Pierre Laroche, who emigrated to the
English Isles! Who has always shown
disloyalty for the monarchy at home!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23

her gather what food she needed.
Poor bird! For who could tell what
trouble had been hers IS 5aE
The catbird has rightly been called
the northern knocking bird; and 30 It
might well be, for its size, shape and
jcoloring so nearly resemble Its more
gifted southern cousin that the name
well applies. Having never heard the
mocking- bird, II cannot Judge as to
musical ability; but the catbird, while
a gifted musician and mimic, is not
the polyglot that the mocker is. But
ii anyone doubts the musical ability
OF the catbird, just let him get out
early on some May morning, and all
his former doubts will be at rest. Eis
Although the catbird sometimes
does considerable harm by destroying
small fruits and berries, the bird can
not be considered Injurious. On the
contrary, in most parts Of the country
It does far more good than harm:
Outside Of the small fruits, which con-
sist mostly Of wild berries In our
eastern states, the catbird feeds upon
destructive insects. 5Si
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23
The Manure spreader.

Humus and lime are the two main
essentials in the production Of q
heavy sod. How to add them to the
soil at the least expense Is the prob
lem in building up pasture land. Per
haps the manure spreader b the best
machine to use for the purpose Of
adding fertility to unplowed land.
Both manure and lime can be spread
by its use. A light dressing Of
manure OF. perhaps four tons to the
acre is OF immense value In supplying
organic matter and the needed fer
tility, provided that kind Of fertilizer
is available. Such an application,
however, keeps stock of the land the
balance OF the season. ], j, @ 4 VA