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Connecticut western news., 1913-04-24
DEATHS OF NOTED PEOPLE.
Men and Women Who Have Died In
 the Last Week.

Men and Women Who Have Died In
 the Last Week.
 The navy department was notified of the death of Chief Engineer Isaac R. McNary, retired, at Atlantic City. N. J. MT. McNary was born in New York in 1888 and entered the naval service on May 13, 1861 His last active duty was as commandant of the Mare Island navy yard. He was retired in 1894
 Mrs. Marie Center Hitchcock. widow of the late Thomas Hitchcock, fnan. cier and author, is dead in Aiken, S. O.. at the home of Thomas Hitchcock. Mrs. Hitchcock had a large number of friends among those prominent in so- ciety. She was very popular as host ess.
 James W. Sturtevant, banker, died at his home in Binghamton, N. Y. He was president of the Chenango Silk mill and the Osgood Scale company and vice president of the First Nation al bank. the Chenanog Valley bank and the Sturtevant-Larrab bee company.
 Byron K. Elliott, former justice of the Indiana supreme court, author of several law books, which have been accepted as authorities throughout the United States, died at his home in In. 1ianapolis, Ind He was seventy-eight years old
 Charles H. LOunSbury, sixty-four old, banker and business man, died at Seymour, Conn. He had been a mem Der of the Connecticut house and sen- ate His ancestors on both sides fought in the revolution.
Connecticut western news., 1913-04-24

Admiral Count Togo, the naval hero of the Russo-Japanese war, was pro noted to be admiral, of the fleet, the highest rank in Japan's navy.
Connecticut western news., 1913-04-24
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE

All persons are forbidden hunting, fish ing or trespassing on lands owned or leased by the undersigned, under penalty
Connecticut western news., 1913-04-24

Percy Haughton signed a contract to coach the Harvard football team for the next three years. It is understood that he will receive $6,OOO. a larger salary than he was paid before and will be given more latitude in connec- ton with selections for the team.
Connecticut western news., 1913-04-24

The West Virginia State university rifle team, by scoring 9S0 points in its contest with the State University of Iowa, won the Western Intercollegiate league championship and has broken the intercollegiate indoor rifle shoot ing record of 973. The Iowa team, last years champions, scored 962
Connecticut western news., 1913-04-24

Eppa Rixey, the left handed pitcher of the Philadelphia National Baseball club, has signed his 1913 contract with the team. Rixey's failure to sign sooner, it is said. was due to his de sire to continue his studies at the University of Virginia until June.
Connecticut western news., 1913-04-24
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Contentment is better than riches" Try Country Gentleman 5 Cent Cigar
Cheyenne record., 1913-09-18
Potatoes Are Raised Without
Tops

Potatoes without tops are be-
ing grown by j. C. Mooney, a
farmer near Oneida. Two years
ago Mooney had trouble in get
ting seed potatoes. Finally a
man offered him some which he
said, however, he considered
poor, as they had few eyes. Mr.:
Mooney bought some of them and
picked out those which appeared
to have the best eyes. He plant
ed two rows. Apparently the
potatoes were down to the deal
ers low estimate. Very few
sprouts appeared. Mooney al
lowed the rows to run to weeds,
but when he plowed the ground
in the fall he was surprised to
find that the share threw out
big potatoes where he had ex-
pected tefind only a few. Most
of the potatoes appeared to have
no eyes, but there were several
small knobs on each tuber.
Struck with this peculiarity,
Mooney discarded all the potatoes
which had eyes, and year ago
last spring planted only the eye
less tubers. Only a few sprouts
appeared, but Mooney kept the
weeds down this time and when
he dug into the ground last fall
found a big crop of potatoes. He
Cheyenne record., 1913-09-18

municipal building to cost $780,
600. Soon after they obtained
the lease they exerted their in
f1uence and were released from
the obligation to build the muni-
cipal building and the rental was
cut TO 81, 500 a year.
Then they leased a part of the
market to the government for
an armory at a rental of So, 500 a
year.
Thus they were given posses
sion of this tremendously valu-
able piece of property for 1000
a year less than nothing, They
still control it and / have been
told that it has paid 40 per cent
annual dividends on the original
capitalization.
The list of Washirgton's
gratis could be heightened in
definitely, but space forbids.
The. House District Committee,
led by Johnson. George and
Prouty, is urcovering new scam
dals every day. The President
has assisted in the good work by
appointing able. trustworthy and
progressive o m m j S s on e s.
What is rnost needed is a nation
wide public sentiment which will
demand cleanup.
Cheyenne record., 1913-09-18
Going to the Fair?

The fair season is here. There
is something for every member
of the family. In whatever di-
rection their interests may lie,
they will find them represented.
The fair is a great museum of
the progress of the year and age.
In it's exhibits Of livestock and
products of the farm are the
latest improvements in manufacr-
uring and breeding. Among its
fine arts. and household equip
ment the women and men, too,
find the most up.to- date and max
ing-home attractive and conven-
lent appliances.
To everyone who goes in the
spirit of the student there Is
something new and interesting.
The fair is a short course in farm
ing, in breeding, in farm me-
chanics, in dairying, in domestic
arts, in domestic science and in
good, wholesome entertainment.
One takes away from a fair just
what he takes to it. That is, if
one goes to criticise, there will
be much to criticise; if one goes
to learn there will be much to
learn. If ones hobby is not up
to his standard of excellence he
might say the fair is degenerat-
ing. The fair is broad gagged
symposium of the years pro-
gress. There is something for
all, and all things for everyone.
/. Go to the fair in the same
broad gagged spirit that has di-
rected the managers in their ef-
fort to bring together great
demonstration laboratory suited
to many men and many minds.
If one is at all disappointed in
his own particular hobby look
about and see how the other fel-
low is making out.
Cheyenne record., 1913-09-18

Joe Robinson Jr., and j. L.
Minor, of the Arapahoe country,
were in Cheyenne Wells Monday
they brought in sixty-fve head
of cattle and sold them to C. T.
Thero, who shipped them to,
the Kansas City market that
evening, and Joe went home with
a smile on his face.
Cheyenne record., 1913-09-18

has planted nearly all the seed
again this year, after discarding
the potatoes with eyes, and be-
lieves that this fall he will have
a full crop Of mo tops
The topless potatoes are slight
ly different in appearance from
the regular tubers, but there is
no difference in the taste. The
crop averages about the same as
potatoes with tops. but the big
advantage in their favor is that
there is no danger to them from
early frosts and insect pests.
Cheyenne record., 1913-09-18

F. F. Hibbard. who has been
in a hospital at Denver for sew
eral weeks. is again back in
Cheyenne Wells. The RECORD,
with the many friends of Mr..
Hibbard is pleased to see him
with US again, and hope he is
here to stay this time.
Cheyenne record., 1913-09-18
||.have felt the sting Of newspaper

have felt the sting of newspaper
attack. ...
johnson has carried the issue
to his constituents down in Ken
lucky and they have sustained
him in handsome fashion. When-
ever one of the kept papers
attack him he has the article re-
printed in practically'every news
paper in his district and his peo-
pie have learned to guage the
quality of his work by the
amount of mud flung at him.
George has shown where the
''real estate clique, through the
control of the assessors have
been enabled to dodge their tax
-es and Prouty recently discovered
where through a bit of bookkeep-
ing ledgerdemain the District
had beaten the government out
of a cool million of dollars.
RICHEST OF CRAFTS.
The members of the ''reales-
tate clique" have made millions
out of their deals, and there is
plenty of evidence that Members
of Congress have profited by
these transactions.
For example: The realestate
ring purchased a tract of surbur-
an land and determined to make
it the, fashionable resident sec
too of Washington. The street
railway company was permitted
to extend it's lines to the tract
and then Congress appropriated
money needed to open up the
streets and make other improve
ments calculated to greatly en-
hance the value of the rings
holdings. 1 have it on the word
of a member of the House Dis
trict Committee that the govern
ment expended ST., 750, 600 in this
manner on this tract alone. Of
course, the insiders cleaned up"
handsomely.
In other cities, the cost of
parks and side walk and street
improvement are assessed to the
property benefited. Not so in
Washington. Uncle Sam buys
all the parks. and he contributes
one-half the cost of all side walk
and street improvement. The
other half is paid out of the gen.
eral revenues of the district.
Result: The streets and alleys
in Washington's best residen-
tial districts are models for the
world, while in less favored Sec
tions of the city-the places
where the tourists do not go
but where the people live-the
alleys are full Of foul odors and
the sidewalks and pavements
are dilapidated.
The method of raising the
city's revenue is peculiar. The
Commissioners determine how
much they will collect from gen.
eral taxation. Whatever this
sum may be. the National gov
ernment is called upon for an
equal amount. Thus it has come
to pass that whenever the city
licenses a new saloon Uncle Sam
is compelled to dig down in his
pocket and pay the District treas
ury an equal amount.
THE MARKET STEAL.
Washington has magnificent
market house which is pointed
out to visitors. AS a matter of
fact it is a monument to graft.
Cheyenne record., 1913-09-18
Mrs. Forest Harr, of Arena,
was in town Wednesday.

was in town Wednesday.
The band boys from Sharon
Springs arrived this morning and
they are a nifty" looking set of
boys.
Martin McCaskey departed
Wednesday evening for Ogden,
Iowa, where he intends taking
in the home fair, and visit rela-
tive for two weeks.
Mrs. j. N. Hollenbaugh return
ed from Colorado Springs, We'd
nesday evening, where she has
been visiting friends and rela-
tives for several weeks. Now
Jake says he is sure he will have
a good time during the fair, and
his face has a different express
ion on it.
Cheyenne record., 1913-09-18
Washington ! letter,
BY Edward keating,..
Congressman-at-Large
From Colorado.

ple of Colorado did not know
they were confering this honor
on me when they elected me to
Congress. and I did not know !.
had the job until l reached the
Capital. Then l discovered that
every member Of the House and
Senate was in theory a member
of the governing board of this
city and was expected to devote
a certain amount Of attention to
municipal affairs.
The spectacle of the greatest
legislative body on earth turning
aside from the consideration OF
national and International prob
lens to discuss how garbage
shall be removed from the alleys
of Washington is certainly one to
make the angels weep and cause
strong men to use deep-purple
language. Yet this is exactly
the scene presented on the floor
of the House twice a month on
District of Columbia Day.
THE RESULT.
The net result is that, in my
opinion, Washington is the worst
governed city in the nation.
1t is without civic spirit be-
cause it's people have been dis
franchised and are given no
voice in it's government.
1t is graft-ridden, because a
comparatively small clique of
selfish rich men have been en-
abled to secure the ear of Con-
gress an6 to shape municipal ac-
tivities as to enrich themselves.
It's condition constitutes a men
ace to the entire nation, because
Members Of Congress have in
times past fallen under the in
fluence of these corrupt cliques,
and their general usefulness has
thereby been materially impair
ed.
1t is a drain on the treasury OF
the nation, because Congress has
bound itself to pay one-half the
running expenses of.the city, and
this item now amounts to some
thing more than five million dol
lars a year exclusive of the tre-
mendous sum appropriated to
''beautify" the city and erect
ornate public buildings.
GOVERNMENT OF RINGS.
The executive functions of the
city are vested in a board OF
three commissioners two name
by the President and an army
Engineer assigned by the War
Department. The powers Of this
board are circumscribed, and
Congress is constantly interfer-
ring at the suggestion of some
one Of the powerful cliques which
are determined to exploit the
city for their own enrichment.
The newspapers Of the city are
controlled by these cliques and
they are unsparing in their criti-
scism Of the Congressman or Sen
ator who dares to interfere with
their masters pet schemes.
Congressman Ben johnson. OF
Kentucky, chairman of the house
Committee on the District OF
Columbia. Congressman Henry
George, Jr., son of the great
philosopher. and Judge Piouty,
of Iowa, Republican Congress
man of the most progressive
type, have endeavored to change
conditions, and, as a consequence
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-19

POLITICAL matters in South Da-
kota took on q more definite form the
past week when Congressman Burke
gave out the following statement de-
clarin2 he would not be q candidates:
"My physical condition the past
year has caused me to consider the
advisability OF retiring from public
life, and / have contemplated for
some time not being a candidate for
re. election. ! have now decided not
to be q candidate for the reason
stated, and for the same reason l will
not be a candidate for any other
Office. l am deeply grateful to
the people of South Dakota for
their long continued confidence, and
particularly to those personal friends
who have for SO many years made my
political success possible. l shall
continue to reside in Pierre.
The retirement of Congress sman
Burke will be $ real loss to the state.
as he has been recognized both among
his associates in the house of repre-
sentatives and in his home state as an
able and efficient representative OF
South Dakota interests. For four
teen years he has served the state
with an ability that vas recognized
with important committee appoint
ments in the house. He was retired
for one term q few years ago, but the
contrast in the in~efficisency Of his
successor was so noticeable that at
the first opportunity the people again
returned Mr.. Burke as their repre-
sentative, and there is not q shallow
of q doubt but that had he consented
to make the run next year he would
be elected by q good majority. Judge
McNulty of this circuit and Royal G..
Johnson, the present attorney general
are out in announcements for the pO-
sition to be vacated by Congressman
Burke.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-19
Elnira

Mrs. Will Nc Herman returned last
Thursday from her visit at South
Shore.
Miss Florence Strain went to Apple
ton Saturday to spend q few days with
her sister VIM. Arthur Williams and
will also attend the fair there.
Mrs. Anton Christensen is home
again from her visit at Starbuck MINI
Mrs. Webster of Albee spent a few
days at Miss. Kimballs last week.
Miss Irene Beckee began her school
in Vernon mol September 8th.
Mrs. O. N. Whiting has a fine new
buggy.
John Hopkins is moving this week
into Mrs. Wisemans place. We are
sorry to lose a good neighbor.
Mr.. Chas. Gist is moving onto jim
Cochrans farm.
Mrs. Wiseman is out here looking
after her farming interests andmaking
some needed improvements on the
place.
Mrs. Ray Kimball spent a day visi,
ting her parents on her way home
from N. ID.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-19
Milbank, South Dakota, Sept II, 1913

Our line of men's dress and work shoes is the strong
est and best line we have ever had to show you, Our
work "stuff' mnSt be good or we would not have the de-
mand for them that we do.
The young folks! have they their winter school suits
yet? We have an exceptionally good line of boys clothing
this season.
That the Dorothy Dodd line of shoes are we'll known
and give satisfaction is most conclusivly proved every day
by the tit and comfort of the shoes. We take mail orders
for shoes.
Did you read the notice of James Smith last week?
Seneca Malsed is not working on account of a slight
injury to his foot.
made quilts were that mother had? We have them for
sale. We take special orders for quilts to be tied. Ask
us about it.
deacon" Erlandson has been wondering what makes
home so lonely and has finally discovered that it is be-
cause his little niece, Kathryn Johnson, had left for her
home in Minneapolis with her mother, Mrs. Il. johnson.
Does the name, Hart, Schaffner & Marx suggest any
thing to you? 1t means an all wool guaranteed suit Of
clothes.
That the style aud tit are there. Come in and let US
show our new fall styles and patterns.
Are the nights a bit cool and ''chnly'': Save your
self a big doctor bill by wearing a mackinaw. We have
them in all the latest styles and colors. All new.
When you were out calling, have you not noticed
What a tasty cup Of tea you were served with: OF
course you have, and they all say so when they are served
with c. F. w. tea %boughtat Erlandson 4 johnson 20.
store at soc a ID.
Many new and beautiful styles are now being shown
at our pattern counter.
Get your receipt.
Miss Carrie Liebing was on the sick list this past
week.
Mr.. johnson again took an outing last Wednesday.
Ask him about it?
Our line Of Trunks. Suit Cases. and Bags is the
most complete line in the city.
just q few of the soc felt hats left. Get one now.
Latest Fall and Winter Models in Cloaks and Skirts.
We are always glad to show them.
Entire new stock of Mems sweaters to show you.
Come in and see them.
NOTICE-We would be pleased to print anything OF
interest along better farming that any OF our readers
would care to send US, and oblige, yours truly, GRANDSON
& johnson Co.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-19
Proposal for Septic Tank

And Accessories for the City OF
Milbank, South Dakota.
Sealed proposals for the furnishing
and installing complete. including ex.
cwavation and back fill Of septic tank
and accessories will be received up to
8 P. NJ. Monday, September 22nd,
1913 and opened Immediately there
after.
Plans and specifications are on file
and NAV be seen at the office OF the
City Auditor, NJ. G. Niles, Milbank,
So. OAK, OF offices Of ]. f.. Druarthe,
Oscar Claussen Engineering Co., 3D.
BIG Commercial Bldg, St. Paul,
Mimi, OF additional copies may be had
OF the Consulting Engineer 1t 81 90
per set to cover the cost Of reproduc-
ton OF same. Those plans and speci-
factions are the property Of the City
OF Milbank AMI all outstanding copies
must be returned 1t the letting, or
bid will not he considered:
The work will consist of the fol-
lowing divisions:
Division No. L.
The furnishing and inst alling com
plete including excavation and back
iii Of . Septic Tank, including out
fall from Septic Tank, out fall from
storm sewer. Tumbling bay ami
sludgo connections to the creek.
Division No. 2
The furnishing and including ex
cavati0n and iii installation complete
Of Dosing tank, sand filters suldge
bed connections, retaining wall,
grading etc. with connections to
creek from sand filters.
Each Of the above divisions OF this
work or optional propositions called
for on bidding form Is 70 be installed
complete ready for continuous work
and successful operation including al
labor and material excavation and
back ill.
A check for 900 for each portion
or e4O0 for the entire work made pay
able unconditionslly TO the City Audi.
Tor must accompany proposals evi-
donCe Of good faith that contractor
vii execute contract and bond for the
psioo btd.
The City o. Milbank through III
olncors reserves the right 70 reject
any q 81 bid.
J. W. Roas, Mayor.
~ q. lflles, CITY Auditor
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-19
The Lady Of the White House.

The presidents wife has a definite
legal status. and strict rules are laid
down for her behavior during her hus-
bands term of office. The lady Of the
invitations and. outside of the cabinet
circle. ann attend a formal dinner
In Washington Away from Washing
ton she may dine with anybody she
likes. There is an unwritten law which
allo VS. her to walk through a quadrille
with a high official, but no lady of the
White House has ever heen known to
whirl In a waltz. Chicago News.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-19
Didn't Want Much.

Here is an advertisement from an
old copy Of an English journal:
WANTED. for a sober family. n man
of light weight. who fears the Lord
and can drive a pair Of horses. He
must occasionally wait at table, join
the household prayer. look after the
horses and read a chapter Of the BIZ
BILE. He must. God willing. arise at Z
o'clock in the morning and obey his
master and mistress in all lawful COM
mands. II be can dress hair. sing
psalms and play at cribbage the more
agreeable. Wages. Is guineas q year"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-19

THE announcement Of Judge Nc
Nulty that he is q candidate for Con-
9ress from this district n~essitates his
resignation from the bench and the
appointment by Governor ByrDe OF
his successor. In this connection We
suggest the name of our townsman,
Hon. Thos. L. Bouck. Mr.. Bouck Is
recognized a. q of the ablest law
yers IN the district, and would make
4 we'll equipped and conscientious
Judge. His name WAS mentioned in
connection with the Office when Judge
McNulty was first appointed several
years ago, but he declined to consider
the matter At that time, and we do not
know whether he would accept IN ap-
pointment Al present. but If he could
be induced TO do SO, we believe no
better appointment could be made.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-19
Not Positive.

"'Pa. what does It mean when you
say that a man hasn't the courage OF
his conyictions?"
THAT he has opinions. but isn't will
ING to bet money on them."-Detroit
Free Press.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-09-19
Dorothy
DOdd
Shoes for Ladies
There Are Plenty Like Him.

II wonder what has kept Jones poor!
He's always made 4 good salary"
Il know he's well paid. but he's one
Of the fellows who spend all their mon
ey trying to get something for moth
tng."-Detroit Free Press.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-06-06
STATESMEN WIN
SPELLING BEE

! Washington, d. c., June 6.---An old
| fashioned spelling bee conducted by
| the National Press club of Washing
ton and billed as "a contest between
newspaper men and statesmen" was
won tonight by Representative Frank
IB. Willis of Ohio after fifteen Wash.
Iington correspondents, seven senators
and seven members of the house had
been Spelled down"
1t was an evening of merriment in
which President Wilson, Secretary
Bryan and host of other official folk
Joined.
David Z. Houston, secretary Of ag.
riculture, and long a school master.
was "the pronouncer." He encour-
aged the spoilers at first by series
of easy words, giving Senator Ash
urst, of Arizona Cactus and Senator
PoindeXter moose" but soon he dealt
the most difficult words he vas able
to find.
Before the spelling bee Secretary
Bryan read IAN Ode to the Printing
Press The president saw and heard,
for the first time, some tallsing-movng
pictures.