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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-11-05
A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.

The electors of Codington county assuredfy gave the members OF
the county board a vote of confidence when they voted to grant tho
commissioners the power to proceed with the poor farm project
Here in the city OF Watertown there was an effort to defeat tS
proposition, not by a candid duscusion Of its merits, but by an at
tempt to create prejudice against the members OF the board and by
harpng back, although indirectly, to the disappointment felt IN Ger
tain quarters by the action Of the county board nearly a year ago
over rather inconsequential matters.
Notwithstanding the concentration of the efforts of the opposi
ton to slime up the city against the proposed measure, every voting
precinct within the corporate limits returned a very gratifying ma
iorty in favor of empowering the county commissioners to procecc
with the work of charging the poor farm and providing adequate
accommodations for the care Of the needy poor. ,,
Notwithstanding the attempt to drag the Commercial club into
opposition to the poor farm project, and the daily efforts Of the oppO
.sltlon to array the voters of the city against the proposition, every
ward in WatertoWn recorded itself in favor Of it. In other words
despite the attempt to use the "booster' spirit and to ring IT,
changes on a greater Watertown,' the electors Of Waterfowl
wouldn't be led. This booster business is frequently so over
done as to react, and it appears to have been something like that IL
this instance.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-11-05
ROAD IMPROVEMENT AND LAND VALUES.

We are prone to talk a great deal about land values in connec-
ton with railroad building and townsite location, but land values
may be affected also by road Improvement.
In Colorado, where the writer resided TOR a number of years, it
would be practically impossible to maintain passabe roads without
the frequent use Of the drag-a modification of the old splitlog
Here, in Codington county. the Importance of the use of this iu-
strument for road Icyeing is not fully appreciated, although it's use
is not so absolutely necessary as in many other regions.
The federal department of agriculture, through it's bureau of
information, has compiled some figures regarding land values with
reference to road Improvement. We take the following excerpts
from Bulletin No. 1876;
road. From 1911 to 1912 land on the road increased in value 500
per acre and land a mile away from the road showed an increase OF
''Spotsylvania county, Virginia, improved Al miles of road, and
land which formerly sold on an average of $24.7+ changed hands
within three years at an average of $4474 per acre.
In DnW1dde county, virginia, "here 10 miles OF road We're
built, land between ) and 10 miles from Petersburg advanced on an
average from $l525 to $50 an acre in about Is instances, while land
10 miles from town increased on an average, IN IL cases, Sl632 an
acre"
built, eight pieces of land selected at random showed an increase Of
27S per cent after the improved roads were built, while in Lee coun-
ay, Virginia, which built 81 miles of road, land similarly advanced %
per cent.
We do not wish to imply that the road Improvement mentioned
in the departments bulletin was the result of the use of the drag,
but it played its part in certain localities.
If we but knew it, if we but fully realized it, good wagon roads
are about as essential as good railroads in the Development of a
country.
But we go too largely upon the theory that while we must have
the railroads we can get along without the good wagon roads.
What a tremendous saving in time and energy, and even expense,
there would have been last June throughout South Dakota had the
numerous bad spots in our highways been placed in a condition to
withstand the heavy rains.
The writer hereof, during a run of thirty-fve# miles into Water
town, saw not less than five automobiles stuck in the mud on the
nrucinal roadway IT. would have been impossible for the best team
in the county to have hauled a load of only one ton through some %
places; indeed, even a duck would have encountered some
difficulty in getting through. In a few cases we took down the wire
fences and went through cornfelds because the roadway was worse
than a swamp.
With SO much unused dirt as we have in this vast region, is that
the sort OF highways that we tolerate
Why should not the farmer be able with one span of horses, at
time of the year to haul a couple of tons from his place to his
town?
Could he do that, the value of the farms along the entire route
would appreciate. There can be no doubt about it.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-11-05
DIR. MESSAGE.

DR.. Cyrus Norhrop, so many years the president of the great
university Of Minnesota, commenting on the poss1bahtles Of the
great northwest, based upon his observations for the past half cen
fury, has expressed himself as follows, which will be appreciated by
all residents of this region:
II am an old man now, and have seen tins great country that we
speak of as the northwest, come, in my lifetime, to be populous and
rich. The forest has fallen before the pioneer, the field has bios
somed and the cities have risen to greatness. If there is anything
that an old man so years of age could say to a people among whom
he has spent the happiest days of his life, it is this:
1--WE live in the most. blessed country in the world. The things
we have accomplished are only the beginning. AS the year, go on,
and always we increase our strength, our power and our wealth, We
must not depart from the simple teachings Of the youth For the
snoral fundamentals are the same.
Here in the northwest we shall make a race of men that shall
inherit the earth. Here in the distant years, when / and others who
have labored with me shall long have been forgotten, there will be a
power in material accomplishment, in spiritual attainment, IN wealth,
in strength and moral influence the like Of which the world has not
yet seen. This / firmly believe. And the people Of the northwest,
moving ever forward to greater things, will accomplish all this as
they adhere always to the moral fundamentals, and not otherwise
He who lives by the sword shall perish by the sword-itas an
adagesthat has come down through the ages. lit applies to political
fighting as well as to the more dangerous sort. There are some men
who cannot engage in a political campaign without strenuousy using
the sharp edge of the sword, otherwise sometimes known as the
tongue. One of these has recently fallen by the Wayside, ilhustrat-
ing the accuracy Of the old saying
Just as We expected-the new democratic paper ii inclined to
in the county at Tuesday s. upheayal. Luck sometimes comes in
lunches, We are told, and maybe this is one ct the punching occas-
ions.
What have you done with your summers wages2s' is hurled
|at us from the columns of the Clark Courier. Well, If We have to
tell the butcher and the baker, the grocer and the dry goods mer-
has That's why we haven't anything to carry us through the
winter
The federal officers hase4 ssrested i couple ef chaps at Sand
lake for shooting game birds after shutdown WheWf It'll soon
Eget ~ afellow Will be allowed ~ shoot only during The dinner hour.
Had Wilson been eliminated from the campaign, last Tuesday
Eeaection would have been practically 4 clean sweep forS theR repn#
|cans4 rom Maine to California
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-11-05
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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-11-05
JACK NOT A DULL BOY AT. STATE COLLEGE.
Photo by American Press Associate.

There Is a lot OF truth In the old
saying that "AM WORK and no play
makes Jack a dull boy" Therefore
every effort Is made at State College
to introduce a healthy amount Of clean
amusement in order that the stu
dents may preserve a mental balance.
Hobo day is n Of those delightful
days of sport enjoyed by both faculty
and students. The day chosen is al
ways the date Of the most important
local football game of the season.
This fall 1t happens to be Nov. IA, the
occasion OF a hard game with the
University of North Dakota.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-11-05

All young men dress as hoboes, be.
WHISPERED, battered and torn. Young
ladies are costumed as Indian squaws.
Following a grand parade to the de-
pot for the purpose OF meeting the
visiting gridiron warriors the hoboes
and squaws beg eatables from house
to house. The housewives OF Brook
ings enjoy the gala day, and generally
have a liberal ~"hand-outp ready. At
noon the Weary Willies" and their
dusky companions eat their dinners
in the college grove. Following the
afternoon game the celebration ends,
when there is a great shedding of
blankets and a rush for barber shops.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-11-05
BURKE's PROBABLE DEFEAT,

As this paper goes to press today the indications are that Con-
gresham Chas. II. Burke has been defeated for United State senator
by Ed. ). johnson, the democratic candidate.
While there was some "cuttng" on the part of both wings of
the republican party, the socaIed progressives knitting Mr.. Burke
and the other wing cutting Governor Byrne, the aggregate of this
splitting OF the ticket was more disastrous to Burke than to Byrne
In other words, the Byrne-Norbeck wing of the party scratched in
much greater proportion than did the Burke element.
Mr.. burke has been greatly misunderstood by a large section Of
the rank and Tile OF the party, He has been misunderstood largely
because ne has been misrepresented and these misrepresentation
nave been believed by no small number Of the electorate.
MIR. burke Is built on conservative lines. it is true, within
certain limitations, bnt he was never the ultra-conseryatiye that his
political foes gave him credit for being.
Mr.. Burke is a man of striking characteristics. in many re-
spects In point of personal and political integrity. he stands out
as an example that others might well emulate. He never plays TO
the galleries He never bids for popular approval. but pnrs1pes
his way with earannmity, fulfilling his obligations as q public man as
as he sees his duty.
Perhaps, had he been. a little more inclined to stbid' for pop
ularHy, he might have been stronger as a candidate before the peo-
pie.
But AZ Mr. Burke has been defeated, the loss will be South Da.
kota9s rather than Mr.. Burke's He would have been a good senator
lie would have served his constituency well. He would have met
every reasonable demand.
For fourteen years out Of The past sixteen he has represented
raised against some of the things which he has either done \ left
surrounding conditions, no reasonable man, knowing them, could
register an objection to his record as a whole.
It is to be hoped that Mr.. johnson, should the final returns
show that he hae {been3 elected, will not be a disappointment to the
people.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-11-05
POOR SHOWING BY :'PRoREssLvEs."

1t is difficult to define a progressive if we accept the defn-
itions given by so many thus labelling themselves.
The distinctly bull mosers are inclined to lok with dlsfayor
upon any other kind of progressive. But if we accept the bull
moose definition, then the progressives are indeed few and far be
tween, Judging by the votes they polled at the late election.
If we accept the6LaFoette fonowing-the distinctlvely LaFoL
lette following, as Represented in the candidates which the Wisconsin
senator openly endorsed in the late comprehension again we can
find but a comparatively few progressiyes, for the men whom La
Toilette endorsed, outside of the republican party, received but scant
support at the polls.
umphed at Tuesdays election. This is notably the case IN the sem
ators own state of Wisconsin, where Phillips, denounced by La
Toilette as the standpattef of the standpatters, was chosen to the
in spite of LaFolette's vigorous. opposition.
Perhaps we need a new definition of "progreslveism. In any
event, the late election has not settled the question.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-11-05
WILSON'S PERSONALITY AN ISSUE.

It is obvious that the personality of Woodrow Wilson W al AMI
important factor IN the late campaign Upon no other ground enI
such democratic success as was attained be accounted for.
Along towards the closing days of the political contest, men like
the hands of the president so that the world at large could not say
that the presidents splendid peace policy had not the confidence OIL
the people.
Had Woodrow Wilson's personality been eliminated from the|
late campaign, lit is doubtful whether the democratic party could
have come within fifty votes of controlling the next house Of repre-
sentatives. N 8
New York, Ohio, Indiana, Connecticut, New Hampshire. and
many other sections where the democrats hoped to hold their own
returned sweeping victories for the republicans.
Even Theodore Roosevelt was unable to win sufficient support
for the cause of the bull moose sprogressiveism that he champions tol
permit the democrats to retain their hold upon the reins Of govern
@nenta IN those states.
The democratic party has received d most decided lar at Tues
days election. Unless the party managers radically change their
Tactics even the personality of Woodrow Wilson will not Be able to-
save the party from utter rout in 1916.
When more than one party nominates good men for office some
good men must of necessity go down to defeat. Among the good
ones who went down is Henry sIIanten9 for county commissioner in
tlcular about At during the campaign, the concensus Of opinion APP
peared tosbegthat ME- HantenR was weighted down with unpopular but
aggressive support #88
AIhere'a one thing that can BE ~trnthfuy said regarding the
ontcomeo the eleetions and that Is that the men who will represent
8eiean, Shlghlninaed men. We have had men of this character there
@hefores and Frequently, M are pleased tosay. but IL Is d matter for
misrepresentation that me- have again chosen men of such high
standing
@sH History they say rep4ats itself-@and HUI doess Didn't Marx
@what Mark N8ESheafy dill dd last Tuesday Seems III us General
Snsaaeshad2a aNord0N ratWot osag about what was ia be aoneat Pierre
q isSdaand am al6aMarkAt The Mountaineering fo&khaves aay HI so
&MMAHAA " 1eAeap1ph## %N Ns #s# %
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-11-05
Electric and Gas
Lighting Plants.....

I am prepared to install either
electric or gas lighting plants in
your home or your place Of bust
ness.
I make a speciality of installing
electric light and gas plants in
farmers homes.
7 would be pleased to furnish
estimates Of the cost of either
kind of plant.
OSCAR EGGE
723 s. Maple st. Phone Blue 500
WATERFOWL, s. D.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-11-05
Pat Against the Recall.

And do yz believe in the recall of judges, Pat2, asked Mike
diverting the discussion to another phase of the issues Of the day.
THAT / do not . said Pat. 1.-THE last time / was up before his
honor, he seq: 7 recall that face. Sixty days I'm agin the recall
Of judges.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-11-05
Watertown Schhol Of
Music

PROF. w. SCHWARTZ, Director
Over Cookies Musi Store
Phone 2405
PIANO, THEORY, HARMONY,
VIOLIN, CELLO CONTRA BASS
BRASS AND REED INSTRUMENTS
ORCHESTRA PLAYING.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-03
GAVE LIFE FOR OTHERS.
Three Young Men Jumped From Boat
to Save Lives OF Two Young Girls.

Philadelphia. May Sacrificing
their lives that the lives Of four com
panions, two Of them girls. might be
saved, three young men, none Of
whom could swim. lcapcd into tho
Delaware river from sinking row
boat late yesterday and were drowned.
The story OF their hcroism was told
today by the survivors.
The dead are:
John Mouchcch, Raymond Tinncy
ana John Murphy.
The saved arc:
George German. Sarah German
Mary German ana John Neville.
'riuncy and Sarah German were on
gagcd to be married. Accompanied by
tie other members : the party they
visited tho New Jersey side, OF the riv-
- yesterday in large row boat. Thcy
wore moro than 100 Yards from shore
whom il was noticed that the craft
WAS rapidly filing
Despite efforts Of tho seven occu-
pants 10 bail the boat With thcir caps
il soon became evident that unless tn,
load was lightcncd the boat woul,
sink before shore could be reached
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-03
A VITAL PROBLEM
IS TAX QUESTION



70 the Editor Of The State
had prepared contribution com
Ncnttng upon your editorial entitled
"Iic haboring Man III South Carroll
ma but had decided not to send it,
and would have kept silent but for the
contribution today signed by Country
Boy" ] wish very much this CORES
pendent had signed his name SO as to
progressive enough TO be with the ma
l"rity for the next 25 years.
The point J make is that there is
something radically wrong With our
system Of taxation in thi estate, and
through the country generally The
result is to reward and put a pre-
mirm upon the holding Of large areas
OF unmproycd land. and at the same
time to pcnal2c ana put Il burden up
on the improNing Of land by adding
buildings and BY fcrtilizing and Guilt
waiting. IN" suggestion Of Country
Boy TO nut Il penalty upon all land
hcld in cxcoS8 OF homestead Of 800
acres, is a step in the right direction
to 4ct rs moro small land holders in
tn" state, But III adhticn to this We
need iomcthinG 60 encourages the land
holders o live upon the land and to.
ill ls, it TO a IiGh state OF cultivation
aDG to put good buildings thereon.
Hence Il sane and practicable mOdiiica-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-03
NETTLES AGAIN
EDITS ADVOCATE
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-03

Notc-.A considerably smaller pro-
portion Of pineapple may be used if
desired without any loss in the flavor,
Preserved Cherries With CurrnntS.
TO four quarts OF seeded cherries
add one quart Of stcmmcd currants
and five quarts Of sugar. After the
sugar disSolvcS cook the mixture
slowly for thirty minutes. Put the pre-
serves into jelly glasses and cover
th"m with melted paraninc
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-03
Get the Corns Off Your Feet. and the Corn
Wrinkles OFF Your Face. Nothing Con
Do 1t Like "CETS.IT"

ing in treating rs. .o"SandS who
have puttcrcd with old corns for
years. have gotten rid OF them right
off, with a few drops Of "GI%TS-lT," !"
applied as quick as YOU can spell your
name. Corns just love to be cut, pick
ed. flied, gougcd and pulled. Qui, it.
You've tried cotton rings that cause
Shooting corn pains, greasy snivGs
that spread over the toe and make ii
raw and tape that sticks to the stock
ing now Try "GETS-IT' 1t has none
Of the drawbacks Of t g old corn
cures, cases pam an& never fails on
any corn or calluS.
GETS IF" is sold by all druggists.
25c a bottle, or sent direct by T.. Law
renee & Co.. Chicago.
"CHETS-lT' is sold in I.aurcns by
IaurcnS Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-03
Good Road Days.

Wheeling, W. Va. May %. Today
and tomorrow are being observed
throughout this state as good roads
days, under orders from Governor Hat
field. The governor issued this pro-
clamation some time ago, asking ev-
cry potriotc citizen to assist in max
ing proper plans to bring about the
proper results, and by giving these two
days to work on teii ro" ds in his local
ity to further such work as has been
started. The proposition has been re-
celved with great deal Of enthusiasm
and many prominent citizens are
among those who are working on the
roads today.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-03

.
Preserved Cherries.

Pat two quarts Of seeded cherries
into wide bottomcd granite pan, pour
over them three pintS OF sugar, and
set the pan over a slow fire. DO not
stir the cherries, but shake the pan
frequently as if popping corn. AS the
sugar dissolvcs a liquid covers the
cherries. After about thirty minutes,
or as soon as the liquid forms, increase
the heat enough to cause simmcring.
Continue the smmcring without stir
ring for twenty minutes. Seal the
preserves in jars.
Note Cherries preserved in this
manner have a bright red color and
. mild flavor. Regulate the fire care
fully and shake the pan frequently to
avoid scorching
Cherry and Pineapple Marma2adc.
Wash. drain, and seed the cherries,
and run them through the meat grind
cr. During this process they lose a
great deal of juice; but in making
marmalade this IS desirable, as long
continued cooking makes the favor
strong, and removing part Of the juice
helps to remedy this Peel and slice
the pineapple and run 1t through the
meat grinder. Mix with the ground
cherries a fourth to third as much
ground pineapple. Place the mixture
on the fire and add two-thirds as much
sugar as there Is fruit and juice. Cook
the mixture slowly until 1t becomes al
most thick, stirring 1t constantly to
prevent burning Pour the marmalade
into jelly glasses and cover 1t with
melted paraffine.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-03

None of the party could swim but all
Of the men volunteered to jump ont.
Sarah German begged the Tinncy
boy not to risk it but he was the first
ITO spring over the boats side, follow
cd by Mouchcch and Murphy.
In spite OF the sacrifice the boat
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-03

capsizcd shortly after the three men
had disappeared in the water and the
four other occupants were thrown into
the river. Neville and German clug to
the overturned craft and grasping the
girls held them until the party was
rescued by a motor boat
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-03
CORNS GO, SURE POP,
IF YOU USE "GETS-IT'

'
Oi Curing tOrnS and Cit,luScS.
II YOU have cornS now, the chances
are YOU have never used "Gf,TS-IT".
the biggest seller among corn cures
ever known. 1t is the new way, does
away with all trouble pain nnd fuss