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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25
STATE NEWS

Webster-It now is assured that
Webster will this spring have
a new and up-to-date telephone sys-
tenn, the city council having granted
the necessary franchise. The new
system, it is estimated, will cost
about $50, 900 and will be one of the
best in the state.
Ashton-R. r.. Russell, of Web
ster, for the past twelve years con-
nected with the Webster Reporter
and Farmer, has leased the Ashton
Chronicle here and will take posses
sion April /, relieving r. c. Burde,
who will enter other lines of work.
Miller-Seeding operations are
starting up again after the cold
weather and SHOWS of the last week.
Conditions are even more favorable
as the snow melts and soaks into
the ground.
Lake Preston-H. ID. Buckingham.
of Plainview, Neb., and w. Court
mage. of Great Falls, Mont, have
purchased the Lake Preston cream
cry, and will take possession April
L.
Howard-The local basketball as
ISOLATION has been recognized and a
committee now is working among
the business men to secure sufficient
funds to maintain a team in the field
during the coming This
committee will make a report at a
meeting of fans to be held in the
near future, when the association
will elect officers for the coming
year.
Huron-The annual high school
basketball tournament held in this
city was won by Salem, this school
and Aberdeen playing the finals and
Salem winning by a score of 80 tc
81. Twelve schools had teams here
to participate in the tournament
which was conducted under the
auspices of Huron college.
Sisseton-The report reaches here
that surveyors now r In the f1elt
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25
MAY PLEAD GUILTY
Thompson Who Killed His Wife
at Howard Will Plead
March 80.

Sioux Falls. March 25.-Herbert
Thompson, q former resident of
Window, Mimi, who is charged with
the murder of his girl wife in
Howard last November, when ar
raigned before Judge Taylor, of the
state circuit court, applied TO r a
continuance in the matter of present
ing his plea of guilty or not guilty,
and was granted until March 80 to
enter his plea. 1t now is believed
that instead of standing trial he will
plead guilty and throw himself upon
the mercy of the court.
The prisoner is carefully guarded
day and night in order that he may
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25
THE GREAT MAJESTIC

YOU Make no mistake in buying the Great Majestic-its the
! Range with the repntation-ask your ~neighbors. Then too, it's
made just right and Of the right kind of aterial-Mallea and
Charcoal Iron-riveted together practically air tight-lined with
pure asbestos parts being malleable can't break-has a movable
reservoir and an oven that doesn't warp-that's why the Majestic
uses SO little fuel, bakes just right every day in the year (browns
bread just right all over without tufning), heats ID gallons Of water
while breakfast is cooking properly handled lasts a lifetime, and
costs practically nothing for repairs.
Don't buy the range you expect to last q lifetime "unsight unseen"
you'll be sure to be disappointed, Come to our store during de-
monstraton week, see the Great Majestic-have it's many exclusive
features explained-fnd out why the Majestic is 80Oz stronger
than other ranges where most ranges are weakest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25

running the line for the new extern
sion of the Great Northern railroad,
which will be constructed westward
from Minnesota into this part of
South Dakota. The extension will
start at Tintah, about Is miles
northeast of Wheaton. The line will
cross Lake Traverse at about the
Wheaton bridge and will run in
Roberts county at the head of Jim
creek. passing through Grant town
ship on its way to Sisseton. The
new extension will pass through a
region now without direct railway
communication and will prove of
benefit in the development of this
entire territory.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25
GIRL WANDERS IN SLEEP.
Kalamazoo Miss Awakens In the
Streets of Battle Greek.

Battle Creek. Mich Walking in the
streets of Battle Greek and asking a
policeman where she was. Miss Myrtle
Green of Kalamazoo. fourteen years
old. was taken home by Captain Put
nam and County Agent Thayer of her
home city. ending IA search that had
been instituted by her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Green
The theory is that the girl, in a som
nambulistic state, boarded an interur.
ban car at night and came as far as
her money took her, to Urbandale
then walked to this city. The cir
comes of "A good family, and when last
seen in Kalamazoo was on her way
to church. She seemed dazed when
found here. but recovered her senses
later.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25

This order prevents the reinspec'
ton of grain at mills and elevators,
unless the car Is set up or plugged
Requests for reinspection must be
made at the sampling yards unless
the car In question has been doctor.
ed" and fraud is apparent.
In this instance the car is to be
cleaned and then inspected, for which
service a charge of So a car will be
made.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25
BAN ON dual l:,SPECTION
Order Affecting Grain Issued by Min
nesota Commission.

st. Paul, March 25.-Under the pres
sure of the movement to procure an
open. honest market for grain at ter.
minal points. the state railroad and
warehouse commission promulgated
an order which will save the farmers
of the Northwest thousands of dol
lars annually.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25
Feel Miserable 7

Out of sorts, depressed, pain in the
back-Electric Bitters renews your
health and strength. A guaranteed
liver and kidney remedy. Money back
if not satisfied. 1t completely cured
Robert Madison, of West Burlington,
Iowa, who suffered from virulent
liver trouble for eight months. After
four doctors gave him up, he took Elec-
trio Bitters and is now a well man.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25
SAVE $500

S a special inducement during our demonstration week only,
with every Majestic Range sold (prices always the same) we
will give free one handsome set of ware as illustrated here.
Every piece of this ware is the best of it's kind. Not a piece that
is not needed in every kitchen. 1t cannot possibly be bought for
less than 500 This ware is on exhibition at our store. Don
fail to see it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25
Which Shall 1t Be?

no you intend to continue laboring, burning valuable fuel and
destroying high priced food with that old worn-out cook stove.
You know that old stove eats up a lot of fuel each year.
You know you have trouble in getting it to bake just right, in fact
spoil a batch of bread every once in a while-you know it costs
considerable for yearly repairs.
Stop and think ard figure. Wouldn't it pay you to buy a good
range-a range with a reputatiOn-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25

thousands of minors, former and
bosses" from whom the annual
pass privilege had been taken away
several years ago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25

Get IA bottle today; it will do the same
for you. Keep in the ho lse for all
liver and kidney complaints. Perfect
ly safe and dependable. Its results
will surprise you. soc and 81. H. Z.
Bucklen & Co.. Ph:ladelphis or st.
Loui..-Adv.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-04-16

$1,000 to $500 per month from April
LIST.
On roll call, Bartlett, Beals, Hoy,
Jermstad, Kennard, Roberts, Simmons
and Youngburg voting Aye, motion
carried.
On motion council adjourned until
s o'clock p. m. Wednesday, April 22nd.
1914.
c. A. Johnson,
Attest: Mayor.
G.. II. Stoddart,
Auditor. ID.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-04-16

There is much talk of voting Elk.
ton dry" at the coming city election,
and we opine. worse things could be
done. Personally, we do not favor sa
looms in any shape or form: but if our
people see fit to vote 'em in, we do not
feel that it is u duty to pound the sa.
loon men on the back, and we never
have done 80. We say, and believe,
that Elkton would thrive far better
without saloons. Try it a year or two
and see. When the municipal saloon"
was first agitated, we thought it q
good plan-if we must have saloons
but since receiving the Special from
Mitchell, which is published elsewhere
and speaks for itself, we believe the
municipal saloon would be a very
great evil indeed.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-04-16
which meets at Aberdeen on May sixth
and ". r. Welsh, of White, was elected
alternate.

James Pogue, who for the past seven
months has been teaching the Rev. 0.
o. Bergh school in Oslo township,
closed his school on Friday of last
week-the last day being given over
to a number of school contests by the
pupils Of the several schools of the
township. One Of the features of the
program was a baseball game. One
nine was made up from Mr.. Pogue's
school while the other nine was made
up from the best players of the other
schools. The game resulted in a vic.
tory for Pogue's boys and his pupils
were fortunate in many Of the minor
contests. During the term just closed
Mr.. Pogue has had as high as So pu-
pills enrolled and there have been but
eleven cases of hardness during the
term. The average attendance has
been better than So per cent of the
total attendance. The last day of
school the pupils presented Mr.. Pogue
with a pair of cuff buttons, a scarf
clasp and a gold coat fob as remem-
ORANGES of the school year.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-04-16

When Gilbert Johnson took the oath
of office of mayor Tuesday evening the
records showed him to be the third
Johnson who has had hat honor in
the village since the town was hatch
ed in the spring of 1900. In fact, this
is the 7th year that the municipality
will have had a Johnson at it's head.
1t is often said that there is nothing
in a name but pretty nearly all of us
know that there is. Now just peek
into the history of Minnesota politics
and cast your glims onto the charm it
has for the name of Johnson. And then
nose over the records of the village
of Hendricks and you will find the
name of Johnson written, not here and
there, but all over. Well, anyway, hail
to the Johnsons! They have made
good mayors all of them and the peo-
pie need not look forward with a least
bit Of fear to the Johnson admins
trations of the future.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-04-16

John Tholke, candidate for a Car
negie hero medal. Saturday morning
Geo. Walradth's team took a notion to
go home for dinner without their
driver, and go home early. The notion
took possession of them so strong that
they broke into a run. They were
about to run down a bunch of Whites
stray dogs, when our heroic young
hero dashed out in front Of the mad
dened beasts and turned the board
on them in shape of a snow shovel.
On came the crazy brutes showing
their teeth, but our hero never finched
and by looking them square in the
eye brought them to a standstill. The
Commercial Club owes John a vote
of thanks.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-04-16

The club last week was very pleas
antly entertained by Mrs. F. H. Austin,
the subject being Noted American
Women. Mrs. Austin began with the
early ONE of the republic continu.
ing the subject to the present day. She
was ably assisted by Mrs. Grape who
gave a paper upon Francis Willard,
Mrs. Levins who read an article upon
Marion Harland, and Mrs. Omodt with
several biographies and a description
of Helen Keller as she speaks and lee
lures which called out much comment
and interest.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-04-16
About the County
RUG

From the Herald:
Would it not be a good idea to callsa
cemetery meeting of all persons in.
terested in the cemetery and appoint
a committee to have the fences re.
paired and the old dead grass cleaned
off so as to make the place more in.
viting. The last resting place of our
friends should not be neglected but
made one of the most beautiful places
in the community.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-04-16
voLcA

From the Tribune:
At the county meeting Of the Wood
men camps in this city last Wednes-
day the camps Of Brookings. White
and volga were. represented. The
meeting was held at the lodge room,
and George Sexauer. Of Brookings,
was elected chairman and A. Nyman
of this city, secretary. A. Nyman was
elected delegate to the state camp
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-04-16
HENDRICKS

From the Pioneer:
A big majority Of the cities of the
fourth class in southern Minnesota
which voted on the license question
Tuesday went dry. Candy went dry
by A, Marshall so, Tracy 70 and
Pipestone 90. Considerable interest
was manifested in this part of the
country as to the outcome of the cleo
tons in these places and Tuesday
evening when it was reported that
they had all gone dry it was not a
shock as it seemed to be the general
impression that this would be the re-
suit.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-04-16

At the library meeting last week a
new library association was formed
with Mrs. Grace Walters as president,
Mrs. Austin vice president, Miss Wal
tiers secretary, Mrs. Pickering treas
urer. Mrs. Rosedahl and Mrs. Carl
son committee members. Enough
money was raised to relieve the pre-
sent financial straits, and plans for the
future will be outlined by the COM
mittee and presented to the associa-
ton.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-04-16

The following has been given us as
the list of winners in the Aurora
township spelling contest, Glass A:
Milton Kruger, So; Lance Grenolds,
81; Louis Eberlein, a.. Class B: Floyd
Engle, 90; Maud Sargent, 81; Bernice
Wilson, 80; Frank Shrader, 80.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-04-16
cORROBORATION
Of Interest to Bookings Readers
Attest:
I. - lOuudl ~
Auditor.

For months Bookings citizens have
seen in these columns enthusiastic
praise of Doan's Kidney Pills by
Brookings residents. Would these
prominent people recommend a rem
edy hat had not proven reliable |!
Would they confirm their statements
after years had elapsed if personal ex
p~erience had not shown the remedy
to be worthy of endorsement? The
following statement should carry con
viction to the mind of every Brook
ings reader.
B. c. Tolliver, Brookings, S. D.,
says: For years | suffered from kid
ney complaint and was Frustrated at
times by pains across my kidneys,
Doan's Kidney Pills cured the pains
and made me feel better in every way.
| am pleased to confirm the statement
| gave before, recommending Doan's
Kidney Pills"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Tolliver had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-04-16

Misses Lila Sherwood, Blanche Pot
ter, Mabel Gordon and Sylvia Looyson,
went to Brookings Wednesday to write
on the teachers examinations given
Thursday and Friday.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-04-16
ELkToN

From the Record:
Our little city has been as badly torn
up over "~agitations Of interest to ALL
the past week, as has been the great
city of Washington, d. c., over her do.
mestic" problems.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-04-16
WHITE

From the Leader:
Mrs. John Richards was al over
Sunday guest of her son Ed and family
at Bookings.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-04-16

F. A. Evans, salary .......... 1000
Mrs. E. c. House, salary ...... 5000
Mildred Davis, salary ........ 1000
Ruth Squirting, salary ........ $500
Opal Johnson, salary .......... $500
Mrs. Lulu Thayer, salary ...... $500
Mrs. Letta Drew, salary ...... 5000
Josie Erickson, salary ........ $500
Agnes Peterson, salary ...... 22.5O
Miss Stanton, labor .......... 400
Fay Barton, labor ............ 500
o. r. Hyde, salary ............ 5000
Nils Larson, salary .......... 5000
Claude Ellis, salary .......... 1000
John Westover. salary ........ $500
Harry Luckinbill, salary ...... $500
Leigh Cornell, salary ........ 44.60
Paul Davis, salary ............ $500
Frank Peterson, labor ........ 43.75
c. T. Lynch, street labor ...... 1900
II. II. Fox, street labor ........ 200
Geo. Bishman, house rent. 500
T.. F. Barton, repairs .......... 1.8O
J. L. Jarvis, supplies .......... 1865
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-04-16
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Council Hall,
City of Brookings.

April 9Th, 1914.
City council net in regular session
with Mayor G.. A. Johnson, Aldermen
Bartlett, Beals, Hoy, Jermstad, Ken
nard, Roberts, Simmons and Young
burg, present.
Minutes of last regular meeting were
read and approved.
Committee on claims made favorable
report on the following bills:
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-03-20
CONV|CTS ON
THEIR HONOR
ThsJ Do Excellent Work In
Road Building
EXPERIMENTS SUCCESSFUL.
The National Committee on Prison Ia.
Dor Receives Reports From Various
States indicating That the Honor
System Produces Good Results.

The practice Of putting conyicts OH
their honor especially prisoners who
are ut work constructing or repairing
highways, has been started In several
states and l. meeting with much sue.
cess. according 10 reports received by
the national committee on prison Ia.
hor. North pHkuta. Oregon. New .icr.
scy, Michigan Ohio AMI Colorado nrc
ntuUug the states where the honor sys
TEN has been developed g. 80 highest
degree. Under the laws NJ North Ia
kuln tho board Of control may employ
cuuylutS on the public highways. tlciI
expenses H. bee paid 10y the Respective
counties IN which They work. The law
stipulrtcs that the prisoners perform
their duties under the supervision Of
skilled lnborcr-. who act ~ guards;
but. ~ far ~ possible. the law lie.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-03-20
Observation-Disclosures
ROAD REPAIRING
A REAL ECONOMY.
Funds Should De Conserved by Repairs
al Necessary Times

The oiicc 81 public roads 81 the de.
hartman, M nrrlc,,l,ur, f. milking n
.,.o,,, Co.,, ., ,,,,s IA, mind a, an.
- ~. A.. ,aa, ,,a, ..atn,.n,a.,
'"s v" W, '". '' 80, ,','
"hd '"'c'i'c rcp"'r "'o W 'l""' ''''
pof'nhcc WIN Tue hc'nh' Improvement
OF bad roads Investment or money
IN new roads does not become real
economy until provision il mndo for
k,cpIny these new roads ia condition
,,,.r ,h,v mr., i,uI,, n N n,v rood
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-03-20
SPRING THE Time
Fur ROAD WORK
So Says Department Of Agrl-
culture.
5000 WHEN SOIL IS DAMP.
n Attention to Roads 10 Put on Until
the Latter Part Of Summer the Sur
face Becomes Dry and the Toll Es.
pended 10 Unsatisfactory.

II X u great mistake ~ put OF work
Ing roads until August or September.
according TO road experts Of the Unit.
ell States department uf agriculture
The roads should hc worked when the
coil IL damp ~ ~ 10 make the soil
bake when II dries out. II the rnnds
are worked when they are dry II takes
more power 10 draw the machine. anl
besides. dry earth AMI dust retain
moisture nnd quickly rut after rains
The use &C clo1,. soda, weeds ur yrgr.
table matter IN building earth roads
should De- avoided because they nlsD
retain moisture
by using the rrld machine IN the
spring while the soil f. soft nnl damp
the surface + more easily shaped aud
soon packs down iuto u dry. hard crust.
which T. less liable ~ become dusty IN
summer aud muddy IN winter.
Repairs TO roads should be- made
when needed nud not once u year aft
or crops nre laid 10y because II it,
simplicity, efficiency and chrnpncss.
the split log drag ar some similar de-
,ico II destined tp come into moro aud
more general use with the drag prop.
crly built and IT, Use well understood.
the maintenance ~ earth AMI gravel
roads becomes n simple nni lncSpcnsiy"
matter. care should H. taken 10 make
the log ~ light that one man can LIT
n with ease. ~ n light drag can he
drawn 10y two medium SIZED horses nnd
responds more readily 10 various meth
obs " hitchIng nni the shifting posi-,
ton Of tile operator than u heavier
one. The best material for the drug IL
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-03-20
EXPERIMENTAL ROADS.

over 10000 square yards Of
different types Of roads for OK.
pcrimcntnl AMI object lesson
purposes were construct, Il dur.
ing the fiscal year iJl2.l3 III.
der the supervision of the office
of public roads. United States
department of agriculture. nc.
cordlng to Bulletin 30 of the dc.
partmcnt. making u total Of over
i.0cC.OOO square yards OF road
constructed under the supcrvi.
sion OF this office since 1905.
The types OF roads built were
brick. concrete. oil.cemcnt con.
crete. bltuminous concrete. hi
luminous surfaced concrete, bi.
luminous macadam. surface
treatment. macadam, asphalt.
Stag. oil.asphait.gravcl, oil.grav.
81. oil.corullinc. gravcl.macadam.
gravel. Stag. snnd.clny. sand.
giimho, burnt clay. shell ana
earth. The object lesson aud cX.
pcrimcntll work during the past
year was done ut n oust 10 the
local communities or Sl3o.Sii.SD.
THIS dups not include tho snla.
rirs and expenses " the depart
mont engineers. The road wor,
during the year WIS demo IN
Arkansas. Florida. Georgia. Ken.
tl"ky. Maryland. Mississippi. Nc.
nu,kI. North Carolina, South
Dakota, Tennessee. TrSIs. Viz.
giuin. Wi."uuau AMI tie bis.
Tlrt Of Columbia.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-03-20
BEST Time FOR
ROAD DRAGGING
Is Directly After a Rain, Says
an Expert.
KEEPING 4 ROAD SMOOTH.
The Best Way to Drag 10 to Begin At
tho Side Ditch and Go Up One Side
Of tho Highway and Then Down the
Other In slsnting Direction.

The best results from road dragging
come when the roads ARE dragged Ill
rcctly after u rain. says an expert IN
the American Agricultural. The sur.
face Of the road Is lryclcd. the holes
and rits are iiilcd up and the earth j.
puidlrd. \ crust forms when tho top
dries out. mnkiug the road much more
lasting than II would bc IL dragged at
amy other tine
70 Keep rpld smooth aud crowned
the best wr'hod l. to drag with uu
ordinary wuUl road drag. made easily
Win two halves NJ u log which has
been split. This log should be- about
slx ar cilht inches In thickness AMI
sis 10 eight feet long. The halves are
set three feet apart with the smooth
surfaces forward and upright They
are fastened together with braces set
IN holes bored through the log
IT they are not heavy enough n
board can De- placed on top. aud the
driver stands upon Il. This viii weight
II down sufficiently In some eases u
has been found desirable 10 attach n
piece ~ metal nlong the lower edge ~
the forward piece Of the drag. This
cuts the surface Of the ground better
and does more efficient work
The road drag should move forward
50 TINT II slnuts across tho road IN
such u way that u small amount Of
earth will slide past the smooth face
OF the log toward the middle of the
rad. thus forming the crown. IN this
way the edge 81 tho drag smooths out
the ruts aud ILLS up tho holes.
The best way 10 drag Is 10 begin nj
the side ditch and go M one side Of
the road and then down on the other.