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The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-18
KADOKA WOMANS CLUB
ELECT OFFICERS

About Ten members Of the
Kadoka Womans Club responded
to an invitation of Miss Clarice De-
Weert to meet at her home last
Thursday.
No regular program was, planned
for the evening. But the very
important topic Of electing officers
for the coming year was up for
consideration.
In casting about for a capable
leader as president the ladies
agreed upon Mrs. A. S. White as
president for the coming year.
Mrs. M. X. Easthouse was chosen
her running mate in the capacity
of vice president. AS recording
secretary Mrs. Selmer Solem was
the choice of the ladies and Mrs.
Earl Davis selected as correspond
ing secretary. Mrs. Carl H. Palmer
was entrusted with the purse of
the club.
These officers will take over the
reins of the organization during
Sentomber when the club generally
begins it's years work and Judging
from the corps of workers chosen,
the club ha, mighty bright future
in the year ahead.
The next meeting Of the organi-
zation is scheduled to be held at
The home Of Mrs. M. X. Easthouse
IN Thursday Of next week, April
oath.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-18
GOOD ROADS

Statistics of repairs, gasoline ana
oil consumption, depreciation and
loads hauled, demonstrate that the
average difference in cost in rum
ning a car or truck over good hard
roads and poor roads is approx
mately cents per mile.
The average mileage of al cars
and trucks in this country exceeds
5000 yearly.
There are 100000 cars and
trucks running in the United
States.
A simple multiplication proves
that if all the roads in the United
States were poor roads, making
tNem all into good roads would save
more than four billions every year,
or more than five times as much
as is spent annually in this nation
for good roads.
Of course, all the roads are not
poor roads, and more than 80 per
cent Of the travel of our vehicles
is over the good roads and not
poor ones. But if we had good
roads vehicles would travel over
them. Vehicles are now forced
from the many poor to the few
good roads IN order to avoid loss Of
time and the tremendous cost of
travel over poor roads.
Anv individual, asking himself
whether his share Of new read tax
will nav him, has only to figure the
number of miles he will travel in
year over the good road and see
what he, personally, will save. This
computation. of course, leaves out
of calculation any such factors as
the saving he makes hv lowering
Of prices Of goods he buvs which
travel the ~ood road and anv in
crease in his assets due to the in
crease of land values on the good
road, and anv increase in earning
capacitv due 10 the time saved on
rood roads. With figures 50 plain
and savings so obvious it is diff.
fcult to understand whv anyone
thinks that national highways,
buih and maintained by the Nat
ional Government. will not more
than pav fc~ Themselves in n very
short pnriOd
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-18
LOOKS LIKE BAD YEAR
FOR BLACKLEG IN STATE

Brookings S. D. April 17.-Consider
able blackleg is likely to occur in
South Dakota this spring; accord
ing to early indications say animal
disease specialists at State College;
and it is advisable to prevent this
disease by vaccination; which
should be done before the animals
are put onto grass.
"biacklek IS caused by germ
that has the power of forming 4
sporc and which may live in the
soil for 10 years." states DR.. G.. S.
Weaver extension veterinarian at
the college.
This is not contagious disease
and will not go directly from one
animal to another, as it is neces-
sary for the germs to enter
through the skin. Animals be-
tween the ages of six months and
two years are most susceptible.
Calves that are taking on flesh very
rapidly are generally the first to
take the disease. Blackleg is
characterized by lameness, a swell
ing in the heavy muscles, which
swelling is filled with gas. a high
fever; and death within 36 hours.
Several kinds of vaccines are
on the market, but probably the
germ-free liquids are the most
satisfactory. Blackleg agressin is
a liquid which will give immunity
for about one year and is germ
free, with no possibility of caus-
ing blackleg, as was the case with
he pills or powder. Blackleg fill
trate is an artificial germ-free
product but it seems to give pract-
ically the same result as the nat
ural agressin. The vaccination for
blackeg is rather simple and the
treatment effective, so there is no
reason for animals dying of this
disease if the proper precautions
are taken in time
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-18
TUESDAYS ELECTIONS BRING
INTERESTING RESULTS

Several local elections over the
state have aroused much interest
far beyond the limits of the local
ties concerned directly in them.
At Sioux Falls there was three
cornered fight on for the job of
Mayor of the city Burnside the
present incumbent was up for re-
election and was opposed by George
w. Egan and 7. Mckinnon. Elect
ion returns eliminate the present
city head and bring on a race
between Egan and McKinnon.
Egan will be remembered as
South Dakotas star actor, who eX-
tricates himself gracefully from
the embraces of the law whenever
the occasion arises. District and
state supreme court recently sent
him to the penitentiary for two
years, but the commitment docu-
ment did not mention the county
from which he was and on this one
lone word the doors were tempor-
arilt closed without admitting
him. If now he beats McKinnon
he will have exchanged the stripes
for the mayors hat. Queer times
when such summersIts of social
justice are possible. But lets wait
and see what the people of Sioux
Falls will saw.
At Rapid City the question of re-
tanning the municipal band was
up for consideration and won a big
vote of confidence in every ward.
Friends Of that musical organizat-
are pleased to lear that it will be
retained
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-18
SOUTH DAKOTA'S PLAYGOUNDS
(By Commissioner of ImmigratiOn)

The American people are just
discovering that the automobile
and the modern highway have
given them privileges never before
enjoyed by the human race. They
may now see something of the
beauties of the world around them
ut an expense that IS easily within
the reach Of most american house
holds.
The question is What to see "
Colorado, the Ten Thousand Lakes
of Minnesota; the north Woods OF
Wisconsin and Michigan, and the
picturesque and historic scenes OF
New England all offer an eager
reply. -,
Colorado sells Pixies Peak to the
American tourist for some ten mil,
lion dollars a season, it is said and
takes it out of winter storage every
spring in full confidence that 1t
will brin~ more revenue each year.
The tourist business of New Eng
land brings upward of S2OO,OOO,OOO
a wear to that thrifty section.
The attractions of South Dakota
from the placid and resttul lake
region of the east side. to the
picturesque Missouri in the center,
with it's historic associations, ana
on the sublime grandeur OF the
Black Hills in the west, are just
cominU into ponular notice.
The highest point between the
Rocky Mountains and the Alps is
in South Dakota, and the gre,ates,,
cold mine in the world, in combined
production, difficult engineering
problems, underground railroads
and hydro-electric accomplishment
is found in the Black Hills. The
most wonderful variety of geolo-
gical formations. brought into
view bv the up-thrust of ancient
forces, are here to be found IN un-
usual juxtaposition.
In no other state in the Union
have three widely known and well
completed highways stretched
across it from east to west; our
state park is the largest state park
in the Union, with doubtless the
greatest variety of scenic attract,
ions easily reached by splendld
mountain highways.
World travellers from all parts
of the globe have compared the
scenery of the Hills with the wide
ly heralded beauties of other lands,
never to our disadvantage. Widely
SPREADING circles of publicity are
increasing the number of our Wis
itors every season. Few of them
are globe trotters; most OF them
are our own kind of folks; who
spend two days driving across the
state, absorbing its quiet agricuit-
ural charms and try to return by
another route SO as to see rs much
of our farming opportunities as
possible. Most of them have their
ideas of South Dakota corrected
and Strengthened on the trip, and
. not a few have become residents or
of the state in consequence OF the
first sightseeing tour.
The department of immigration
assisted by the Trail Associations
of the state will have an exhibit a.
the Travel and Out-Door-Life
Exposition" at Chicago May II to
II which draws the attendance OF
thousands of people interested IN
vacation plans. These people will
see pictures of South ! kota seen
cry and will receive le esctintive
literature and a hea, lvlt@tlon
to turn the prov Of tie family
boat in our direction this Su .rmer
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-18
WETA SCHOOL NOTES

Friday evening the Home Orator
ical Contest was held followed by n
box social. The evening proved a
success both socially and financial
ly. The sale Of the boxes brought
about thirty dollars which is to be
used for improving the school
grounds and for an athletic fund.
The school has recently joined
the State High School Athletic
Association.
The following pupils were per-
feet in attendance during the last
month: Elmer Peterson, Dale
Barber, Stanley Uhlir, Clarence
Freemole, Ellis Gatchel, Albert Nc
Henry, Lena McHenry, David
Peterson, Kenneth Gatchel, Albin
Peterson, Abner Prichard. Milo
Uhhr, Maurice Miller, Helen Peter
son, Lucille Beitel. Albert Gatchel
Villas Uhlir; Clarence Beitel, Paul
Miller.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-18
VILLAGE ELECTION WAS A
VERY QUIET AFFAIR

The regular annual election was
held last Tuesday. But very little
interest was manifest by our
citizens since there was only one
ticket in the field. Sixteen votes
were cast all of which were for
the regular candidates with the
exception of the clerk where one
vote cast for A. S. White the pres
ent incumbent and who does not
seek reelection.
The following are the officials
which will serve the village the
coming year:
Clark Steele, Trustee list. ward
Otto c. Sharon, Trustee 2nd ward
John +. Brockelsby, Trustee Bird
ward
Vcrr Hull, Town Clerk
Floyd f. Dodson, Town treasure
Clarence DeWeert. Assessor
Barney l.. McNally, Justice of
the Peace
Scott Wcllman, Justice Of the
Peace.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-18
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES
(By County Superintendent

On Friday, April 11th, the school
officers of jackson county held a
meeting for the purpose of dis
cussing the matter of teachers
salaries, length of term etc. MN.
Guhin, Director Of the Rural Dept.
of Education was present and gave
some very interesting figures in
connection with the matter of eX-
pcnditures for education. He
pointed out that while such men
as DIR. Prichard of the Carnegie
Institute pointed out that educat-
ion cost too much he did not COM
pare his figures for cost of educat-
ion with other and less important
things. He contradicted the assert
ion of DR.. Prichard that only some
of the children of some of the
people should be educated rather
than all of the children of all of
the people. He praised the work
of the people of Jackson County in
maintaining such high standard
for schools. He said he did not ex-
pect the people to increase expendi-
lures for school purposes in this
county but he did urge them to
maintain the high standards they
have set and if expansion had
made it necessary, to increase the
expenditures rather than reduce
the efficiency of the schools. The
officers showed themselves keenly
Interested in school matter and
brought up many problems for dis
cussion.
From the general tone of the
meeting there is no doubt but that
school officers Of the county will
continue to plan for the best in
terests of the children and there is
every probability that we shall
continue to pay teachers q living
wage and maintain q nine months
term in every school in Jackson
County.
The second district spelling con-
test to be held in Jackson County
took place at the school house on
Saturday, April 18th. About thirty
children were entered in the var
ious divisions and a very interest
in match ensued.
The winners and alternates will
sDell at the County Contest at
Interior on May 3rd. Represent
atives from this district are as
follows:
Oral Division
7th and Sth--
lst. Ruth Kemper
End. Selma Hogen.
5th and 9Th
lst. Mary Gredvig
End. Lila Renning.
Written Division
7th and 8th--
lst. Nab Conlee
End Dorothy Edwards.
9Th and 9TH
LIST. Ethel Nelson
2nd Mary Gredvig.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-18
LOCAL MAN AROUSES
POLICE IN MITCHELL

Having more milk to sell than he
knows what to do with, Niels
Nielsen bought eighteen quart
milk bottles at Mitchell and
carried them in a paste board box.
Naturally the bottles ratified some
and the jingling came to the keen
ears of a watchful policeman, who
cautiously followed Niels to the
hotel and from there to the depot
and was apparently ready to book
a charge against the suspicious
bottle carrier. He finally however
must have come to the conclusion
that Niels carried his load too
gracefully to contain the suspected
weight of liquid refreshment.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-18
TRAINS RETURNING
TO NORMAL. SERVICE

The last part of last week and
earl this week, trains have been
decidedly late. from three to six
hours because the transfer at
Chamberlain was in danger of de-
struction owing to high waters and
much drift wood was lodging
against the pontoon section so
heavilv that it was unsafe to keep
the draw closed. BY Wednesday
the waters had receded from SO
feet to seven and the draw was
again closed with the consequent
effect that No. l03 was only one
hour late.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-18
WINTER IS HERE AGAIN

After the warmest day of spring
last Monday, Tuesday turned on a
chilly blast from the Northwest.
In the evening a regular January
blizzard made its appearance and
in a short time the countryside was
blanketed in white. The wet downy
flakes clug to every object they
struck in their downward path.
Except for the warmer temperature
it had all the appearances of mid
winter. Wednesday too was win
terry the snow barely melted. To-
day continues cool and few show
ers are varying the program.
sold the building just south of the
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-18
--OOO-
MARRIED -CURTIS--REYDER

MarriaPe license was issued on
Tuesday by the clerk Of Courts to
Miss Mabel Curtis and Price Rey-
der both Of Interior.
The young couple then sought
out Justice McNally to tie the
knot which made the twain one for
life.
After the ceremony the Judge
gave gratis some fatherly advise to
the travellers. who were just en-
barking on the journey over lifes
troublesome seas. He showed in
paternal fashion how some of the
rocks and shoals confronting them
might be safely negotiated and
then wished them all that life can
hold Of happiness and success.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-18
BILLBOARDS BANNED
IN MINNESOTA
Beautiful Highway Campaign Re-
moves Half Million Signs

moves Half Million Signs
The highways in Minnesota are
to be advertisingless and unmarried
by billboards. Authorities in Dane
County, which has ordered all signs
down bv May /, phrase the keynote
of the Statewide campaign thus:
Unrestricted outdoor advertis-
inp. as it is developed and spread
ing along our highways is not only
offensive but in many cases a men.
ace to the safety Of the -'ublic and
a mar to the beauty OF our COM
munitv."
The State Highway department
has removed more than half mil
lion signs from Minnesota high
ways, in a campaign in which
newc;,arers, railroads; housewives
and civic organizations have united
A state law provides for a 66-foot
ripht Of wav unmarried hv signs
applying to the seven-thousand-
mile State road system.
The Chicago. Milwaukee and st
Paul Railway Company announce
it will revoke all percmits for bllI'
boards o,o..-. the road right of way
encirclin~ lake Calhoun, one OF
Minreanolis' Beauty spots.
Housewives of CRYSTAL Rav. Lake
Minnetonka, near Minneapolis, have
voted 70 bovcott all articles ad
vertised on billboards in thell
vicinity.
According to the MINNEAPOLIS
Journal ut is tn he hoped that
these examples will lead to furthe'
orders restoring scenic beantie:
now ruined by roadside boardings
Owners of vacant pronertv alon'
the main Travelled roads may wei
cooperate IN banning the bill
boards IN which thew have piver
asylum at small rentals. They f"v'
thus become accomp'ices in th'
carish crimes AGAINST The ev'
that arc go free'v committed il
city and country"
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-18

G. A. Hunt of Sturgis, S. ID. left
for his home last Saturday after
carefully surveying the local field
with view of buying the hard
ware business Of the late {. o.
Perault He appeared verv favor
ably impressed and promised to
return th;~ week presumably to
close the deal.
Alfred Hennings arrived from
the state university at Vermillion
last Saturday to spend his ten
DAYS of spring vacation with the
folks at home. Alfred and dad
are now debating the question of
the formers possible entry into
West Point an offer Of which is
open TO young doc"
J. T. Mulloy, Auditor of the J.
A. Smith Lumber Co. of Mitchell
was here last Frida' and Saturday
checking over the business Of the
local yards. He was eloquent in
MS praise Of the work Vern Hull
was doing here for them and also
found a hopeful Indicator Of re-
turning prosperit- TO this country
rs he saw the amount of new
business his company was picking
up this spring.
The Community sale held last
Saturday brought good crowd TO
town and bidding was good and all
stuff was sold at good prices. 1t
\ &. hnnnI tknt nf fhncn
sales will he staged here and be
come regular community institu-
ton.
Our local station agent Mr.. J {.
Pease enjoved a visit from the
division EXPRESS auditor Mr.. II. S.
Spence of Mitchell and Mt the same
time freight auditor X. J. Fouts
anrearinp FOR a similar reason.
They found everything shipshapc
as usual and went west Tuesday
morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Wells, Jr.
ACCOMPANIED by Mrs Ph;lip Wells
Sr. are leaving to day for Rapid
CITY where thev will spend Easter
with their children. who are pupils
Of the Catholic Parochial school
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Niels Nielsen re-
turned from Mitchell to day
| Thursday and were glad that
Mrs. Nielsen did not have to under
go an operation. Five exrays re-
vealed no gall stones. She is now
taking treatments for other all
ments.
J. {. Steele sold Buick to N.
F. Eads.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-18
BRADY TOWNSHIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Dixon spent
social day at the Denning home
last Sunday.
The Farmers Union held a social
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Art
Wheelers last Friday evening. Over
forty were present to enjoy this
social occasion. A business meet
ing was held during the early part
of the evening. Later various
games were played Phonograph
music was a part Of the evenings
entertainment. At midnight the
lunch committee, including Mrs.
Frank Gale. Mrs. Matte Lawrence,
Mrs. Art Wheeler, and Fred Ben
nett served a delicious lunch. Some
hours later the guests all departed
all having spent most enjoyable
evening.
Mr.: Fred Bennett marketed
several loads Of fine hogs last
week.
Most of the farmers are busy
rushing their crops in at this
writing.
Several Of the teachers from this
locality took in the District ms
titute which was held at Kadoks
last Saturday.
Mary Grcdvip Of the Whcelel
school took in the Spelling Contest
at Kadoka last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Wheeler spent
last Sunday afternoon at Tho
Lawrence home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gredvig and family
visited at the Fred Bennett homo
last Sunday evening.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-18
MINNECHADUZANS l. O. O.
INITIATE AGAIN

Wednesday night the local lodge
Of Odd Fellows enjoyed visit from
}. w. Gibson Of Salem. S. ID. q past
granGnastcr of the order.
A degree team Of Belvidcrc Odd
Fellows put on the work of confer
ring the second degree upon fifteen
new candidates for membership.
After the ceremonies refresh
ments were served and enjoyed by
all.
Before departing for home six
teen candidates signed up for the
degree of Muscovite. 1t is expected
that they will have to go to Rapid
City to take the work of this
degree.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-18
JURY FINDS BELVIDERE MAN
NOT GUILTY

| A Justice court trial of much in.
tereSt here and the east end OF the
county was tried in the court OF
Justice McNally Tuesday afternoon
after postponment which was
granted some three weeks ago
owing to the sickness of one of the
main witnesses. 1t was the case
of the State of South Dakota VS..
David Traversic, for alledgcd petty
larceny.
The case has it's setting at Belvi-
dere. where the general store OF
w. w. Morford was broken into on
January 29th and some two hund-
red dollars worth of goods taken.
Certain individuals were under
suspicion, but no definite action
was taken until March eight last,
when sheriff Holmes searched un-
der power of 4 seach warrant the
room of David Traversie at the
Belviderc Hotel. where the latter
was then staying Holmes found
a pair of leather mittens bearing
Morfords sales marks also a sweat
er and an army shirt which the
plaintiff and his clerks identified
as some of the property taken on
the night in question.
These exhibits were the only
evidence the state had. The shirt
mioht be duplicated most any,
where. The sweater came nearer
being established as real proof in
the case. The mittens seemed to
be leak proof evidence. Mr.. Nor
ford identified them and described
them carefully. His clerks Miss
Ruth White and Adolph Cacek
were equally positive and it
appeared that a conviction was in
evitable.
When however the defendant
got on the stand he claimed that
he bought the mittens from Mr..
Morford himself on December II
Of last wear together with half a
sack of sugar. This latter allega-
tion the plaintiff denied.
The statement of Traversie that
he was at the home of the Utter
backs in Mellette county some five
miles south east of Bclvidere
takino care of his sick mother in
law Mrs. Utterback was corrober-
ated and sworn to by both Mr.. and
Mrs. J. +. Utterback as we'll as
Miss Minda Castle
The six men on the jury Selmer
Solem, Carl II. Palmer, George B.
Hanson: Geo. Hawkins; Ivan Col
burn and James Judge deliberated
for some time and at first were
split fifty fifty. Supper hour inter-
vened and after a short intermis-
sion to eat. these gentlemen took
careful council with themselves
and carefully weighed all the
evidence presented and brought in
a verdict Of not guilty owing to
insufficient and inconclusive cvi-
dence presented.
States Attorney A. G. Granger
prosecuted the case while Attorney
Harold p. Gilchrist represented the
defendant.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-18
COUNTY FIELD AND
TRACK MEET

The County track and field meet
of this year will offer events for all
ages and sizes in the public schools.
The latest addition to the list Of
attractions is so yard dash for
first and second grade boys. This
race will be a novelty feature Of the
meet and will be particularly
amusing to the spectators. 1t is
hoped that at least ten rural
schools viii be represented in this
event.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-18

Postmaster Otto 6. Sharon has
postoffice and owned by him to !.
o. (Shorty) Anerud the barber,
who will remodel it and make
tonsorial parlors out of it. At
present the structure. is occupied
by Charles banners shoe shop.
Charlie is now hunting new
location.
The Kadoka press. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1923-current, 1924-04-18
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Saturday April 18th: Confessions
at 7:30
Easter Sunday: Weta: Mass at 900
Kadoka: Holy Communion 500
High Mass HOO.
Rev. D. p. Daley, Pastor