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ii@s Farmers Buy Elevator At Summit Summit will have a farmers ele vator, that is it the present plans of some substantial farmers materialize, and they doubtless will. George Stoddard and Frank Heath cote both successful farmers and tioud business men have bought the Hjuck elevator and it is their inten tion to organize a stock company rrooi.g the farmers tributary to Sum rait and operate the property this fall, if possible. Notwithstanding a farmers elevator once failed ir. Sum mit thvre is every reason to believe it would succeed now if properly man aged and with Messrs. Heathcota and Stoddard behind it a good manager would be selected. Fanners elevators have always been successful when the farmers took an active part in the management and gave the business the attention any business must have to succeed. Failures have resulted from lack of interest and poor man agement. A farmers elevator will be a good thing for Summit because it will be a guarantee of fair play to the farm ers with grain to sell and it will re move the incentive from grain grow ers to patronize other towns. Messrs Stoddard and Heathcote ex pect to call the farmers together soon and organize along co-operative lines, —Independent. Hogging Off Corn Proves Its Case The opinion once held by a ma jority of farmers, that the practice of "hogging" down corn" was a waste ful method of harvesting, has been reversed in the light of experience. The plan has been followed at experi ment stations and on many farms for a long time and has proved to be highly successful and economical. An acre of good corn, says W. H. Peters, professor of animal husban dry at the Minnesota University Farm will carry from five to eight pigs thru the hogging down season. Records show that even an acre of rather poor corn will produce pork worth from $35 to $50 when the corn is harvested by this method. Reports even of $100 to $150 worth of pork produced per acre are not uncommon. Advantages of this system of feeding which stands out prominently are: Saves labor of feeding the pigs in the old way and of harvesting the corn. Makes appreciable saving of time for the farmer in a busy season. Hogs will harvest the corn more efficiently than it can be husked by man or any type of harvesting ma chine. The greatest possible „psreentage of the crop is left on the land t'd take the place of fertilizer as no part of the corp is removed except what the hogs take away in the form of pork. Corn fields harvested by hogs are left in excellent condition to be plow ed for another crop. The type fhogs bsst adapted to harvesting corn says Mr. Peters is the early farrowed spring pig that should weigh from 115 to 135 pounds by September 1st. Pigs of this weight will be ready for market by the time the corn harvesting period expires. "They should and usually do gain more than a pound per head each day while harvesting corn. If soy beans or rape are planted in the corn, the pigs will have a well balanced ration before them all the time. If the fields are bare aside from the corn, the feeding of a nitrogenous supplement such as linseed oil meal or tankage placed ia a self feed will prove profitable. Roads Help But Men Make Towns A recent issue of a trade publica tion contains a number finterviews with prominent South Dakota men, expressing their views upon the ef fect of good röads and the general introduction of the automobile and motor truck upon the small towns. Some of the men interviewed prop hesy that such towns as Summit, Wilmofr, Andover and other towns of that size will gradually cease to ex ist, apd the larger towns such as Mil bank, Webster and Sisseton will grow and serve a wide territory, while Ab erdeen, Sioux Falls and Mitchell greatly increase in population and importance. The theory of these men is that good roads and transporta tion, which will to a great extent an hitate distance, wll draw the farmer to the larger communities where larger stores and a better assortment of merchandise will offer him Induce ments which the email town cannot furnish. There may be something in this theory but to our way ok reason ing the question whether the snfcll towns will hold their own or fade away depends more upon the charac ter of the merchants than upon the size of the town in which they are located. There no doubt will have to he a revolution in the methods of merchandising«! an whether the small town merchant holds his own or not depends largely upon,himself. It he is alive and uptodate the good roads will help him Just as much as they will his big city brother. Small centers of population are much more to be de sired than overcrowded cities, and notwithstanding the gloomy forebod ings of the "prominent" citizens aHove mentioned we believe the rniall towns will hold their proud positions as the back bone of the republic.— Summit Independent. State Sheriff Orders Dimmer Drive Instructions are being sent out by State Sheriff Shanks to his deputies in all parts of the stat£ to look after the enforcement of the auto dimmer law, according to word from Pierre. Numerous complaints of accidents said to be due directly to glaring headlights have been received at the office of the State sheriff, it is said, and a vigorous campaign will be wag ed in all sections of the state to see that the law, as interpreted by the attorney general is obeyed. Under the attorney general's rul ing the use of dimmers which can be turned off or on, at the will of the driver, does not meet the require ments of the law, and owners of cars that are not equipped with fixed auto matic and unchangeable dimmers, art laying themselves liable to arrest and prosecution. Specifically, the immerd must not only be operating at all times, but the device must have no connection with the driver's seat. It must be installed so that it will operate automatically and at all times, and it must be of such a nature that it cannot be turn ed off by the driver. TAX PROFITEERING The so-called ''luxury-tax" was de vised in haste to raise money quick ly during the war. With the war over it falls far short of its purpose in that it taxes the public for necessities of life by merely calling the article a "luxury." It adds to the cost of liv ing to every family and strikes the poor hardest of all as the extra tax pennies they have to dig up eat heavi ly into their income. Everyday articles of use such as SISSETON /-•»«*,. KÄMM The war is ever and our tax prob lems can now be faced in an intelli gent manner and arranged over a period of years instead of heaping un necessary loads on industry and the public. The people who are making big money out of their profiteering, are convinced that it is dangerous for the government to interfere with pri« vate business. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS City of Sisseton, July 25,1919. City Council met in special session as canvassing board for the purpose of canvassing the votes cast at the special election held on July 22nd. Members present Mayor Bunde Al dermen Lien, Fagerland, Herges and Aasness. The board found that there had been cast the following votes for and against the proposed ordinance. First Ward— For Ordinance 21 votes Against Ordinance 38 votes Second Ward— For Ordnance 23 votes Against Ordinance 31 votes Third Ward— For Ordinance 23 votes Against Ördinance 58 votes. Total number of votes cast for ordinance 67 Total votes cast against ordinance 127. Motion made by Lien seconded by Herges that the proposed ordnance be declared lost. Voting "aye" on motion Lien, Herges, Aasness and Fagerland. Voting "Nay", none. There being no further business coming before the board after mo tion duly made and seconded meet ing adjourned. Name and Rate h. p. Kero. LAUSON 15-25 4 FORDSON 22 5 gal CASE 15-27 TITAN 10-20 TITAN 15-30 t-'-A SISSETON WEEKLY STANDARD toilet supplies, and drugs, ice cream and candy, can hardly be called lux uries and yet the tax on these and similar articles add materially to cost of living today. B. A. Sonstegard, City Auditor. City Council Chambers, Sisseton, S. D„ August 4. 1919. City Council met in regular ses sion. Members present Mayor Bunde Aldermen Lien Herges, Johnson and Aasness. Meeting called to order by Mayor Bunde. **V Moved by Johnson, seconded by Lien that the following resolution be adopted. Resolved that for the purpose of settling all claims of the Cameron Company the clerk be instructed to is sue a warrant in the sum of Thirty Dollars, payable to the National Sep tic Process Protection League and that such warrant be at once mailed to the secretary of such League. Voting "aye" on motion Johnson, Lien, Osman and Herges. Motion carried. Monthly statement of E. C. Gamm as City Treasurer was examined, after which bills were examined and allowed as follows: J. L. Rhenke 275 gal. kero 47.30 Heath & Toftum fgt and dray 3.25 Heat & Toftum, fgt. and dray 1.35 Heath & Toftum, fgt and dray 6.25 Martin Shrier work on street 67.50 Martin Shrier work on water 23.00 Martin Shrier work in Sewer 18.00 Ed Opsal July Sal 100.00 E. C. Gamm voucher. 5.50 E. C. Gamm Elec. Ex. Third Ward w—15.00 E. C. Gamm, July Sal and ex. 25.31» E. p. Gamm order D. Dempsey 12.50 Johnson & Sonstegard Order Grover 27.00 B. A. Sonstegard Aud. Sal July 25.00 B. A. Sonstegard water col 15.00 A. O. Bunde Sal 3 months 50.00 J. J. Sweeney work on city water 15.00 J. J. Sweeney work on he LAUSON Wins City Sewer 51.10 Before a crowd of over two hundred interested spectators the LAUSON 15-25 took first honors in the plowing contest held at C. A. Gerlach farm south of Newell, S. Df Friday, April 4,1919. First in perform ance in the field best plowing ease of operation Least Consumption of Fuel. Lands were laid out for each competing tractor, 100 yards in length. Following is the list as judged in the contest: 3 4 gal. 10 gal, $ Motor jCo •V rnd J. L. Minder, July Sal 83.25 Oscar Hicks work on street 20.00 John Hicks work on street 24.00 Waletich & Plut, mdse and room for election __ 30.85 D. F. Stevens, witness fees 1.10 D. ,1. Prindiville police Justic fees -.L.1 18.95 Lantpert Lbr Co. material for sewer 104.40 Lampert Lbr. Co. material for street 62.40 Crane & Ordway, supplies for water 124.56 Maine Paint Cel., Paint for city hall and water tank 77.42 Stavig Bros, work on street 103.50 H. Ilueller Mfg. Co. Sup. for water works 73.17 Obie Csmundson, H. Grover Order 20.25 O. B. Osmundson, H. Grover order 2.25 George Trautner, street work 158.60 Otter Tail Power Co. Lights for June 243.13 H. D. Batterberry for assess ing 200.00 Heath and Toftum, draying 1.50 Aug. Staguian team 2 days 7.00 Andrew Erickson, hauling tile.16.00 Geo. Hendrickson team 6 days 21.00 Gordon Babcock, work six days with team 48.00 Ben Eck Draying 4.50 C. E. McGowan Lbr. Co. ma terial for sewer 51.00 Ole Opsal work on street 124.25 Geo. Croft work on street 20.00 Rev. J. L. Hess election ex pense 1st ward 15.00 W. A. Hatch, Clerk of election 2nd ward 3.00 Frank G. Pierce 30.00 C. C. Burton judge 2nd ward 3.00 B. M. Hanson Judge 2nd ward 3.00 Mose Arrowsmith Judge of Elec. 2nd ward 3.00 Js M. Swan berg Clerk of Election 2nd ward 3.00 There being no further business to come before the Council on motion fi Gas. Bottoms Depth Furrows lpt. 3, 14-in 6 inches 24, 14-in lpt. 2, 12-in 4 inches 24, 12-in 712 gal. 2pt. 2,14-in 6 inches 20, 14-in 5 gal. lpt. 2,14-in 5 inches 20, 14-in 2pt. 3,14-in Sx2 inches 30,14-in ti duly made and seconded council ad journed. B. A. Sonstegard, City Auditor. Farm folk who en joy Lalley Electric Light and Power are not only happier, but healthier all the year round. ample •iHlrM/l/ (Ma, water pump, walking machin*«, weeper, cream aeparator, tunning mU, ata. Lalley Light Corp. WATERTÖWN u.a.a. Ackerman and Hatch Sisseton, South Dakota