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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-11
BARTELS PUTS US HIGH UP ON
THE TAX ROLL BUT FORGETS
US ON THE PAY ROLL.

We are disappointed in Louis Bar
tells the county assessor. No, this is
not the first time we have been dis
appointed in a politician, but we have
never been worse misused, where we
expected at least semblance of a
fair deal. 1t never occurred to us
when we were going such lengths last
fall to win for him the united support
of the colored people, that the sue
cess of any Republican candidate
would mean the loss of such repre-
sentation as we had in the Office he
sought Mr. Bartels was very vehem-
ent in his unwillingness to reappolnt
the lady who was clerking for the for
mer assessor He was very suave and
convincing in his declaration that he
would do his best to make a place
for some one else. Yet his Office force
has been at work for months, the
special deputies and clerks who were
hired to make the annual assessment
have done their work, and no colored
person has drawn dime of pay yet
from the county through the kindness
well of us. Maybe he does. but we
would think better of him If his good
opinion was not so much matter OF
faith and a little more of works. He
thinks of us, indeed he does. He has
sent number of us reminders of his
love in the form of raises OF personal
assessment, Notwithstanding the per
sonal schedules were made out by his
deputies One poor barber had an
extra $4,000 added to his assessment
for a barber chair for which he paid
only $500. In other words, Mr.. Bar
tells is going to confiscate the prop
erty of this man through assessment
We feel that we owe an apology to
such persons as were influenced by
us to support him on the grounds OF
his being a square" man.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-11
PHONE MAIN 1905.

such a leader as they have found in
Bishop Grant, their potential force is
greatly increased. He is wise beyond
his day and generation. He is a pro.
duct of the days when mems souls as
well as their lives were tried in the
fires OF persecution and injustice
Out of it all he has come the most
commanding figure in the race
Others may be educated. others may
be eloquent, but none has behind him
such prestige of achievement, nor
has such sympathy with the strug-
giles of his people. %.
In connection with the conference
we call the attention of the people at
large to the necessity of helping these
ministers make good reports. The
Colorado Conference has long enjoy
ed the reputation of being the banner
conference of the connection. This is
an honor We do not wish to lose. Yet
we must lose it unless we rally 10
the cause. In the special offerings,
in raising the dollar money, we all
can AFFORD TO give as we have been
blessed. Here in this city the Metho-
dist churches have pastors who have
endeared themselves to the people
Revs. Ward and Williams are stout
soldiers of the Cross. They are use
full men. The community needs them
back. The best way to have them re
turned is to hold up their arms. Don't
merely wish them back. Help tnen
succeed and they will return
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-11
A WORD ABOUT CONFERENCE.

Next week there will convene in
Boulder the annual conference of the
African Methodist Church for these
Rocky Mountain states. 1t is
unique assembly in that the ministers
and lay delegates will represent a
territory the most vast in one con-
ference of the church, and one which
though now small in Importance, is
soon destined to become great, shell
tering in its borders an immense
population and producing products
sufficient to feed the whole nauon.
In this wonderful development the
Negro race will have an ever increas-
ing part because here is found In a
peculiar degree the cheap land, the
productive soil and the individual
liberty that makes life worth living.
The part which the African Metho-
dist church plays in putting the
scouts of the religious army far out
in advance and preparing the way for
the greater day, will go down in his
tory. individuals may not be remem-
bered, but the results of their labors
will linger to bless mankind. We vel
come to Colorado these distinguished
workers in the Lords vineyard. With
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-11
SPORTY WAYS MUST BE PAID
FOR DEARLY.

The old age of many persons are
saddened by the memory of wasted
years, of health and poverty forfeited
for the sake of to-day's pleasures.
The text is an old one, but bears rep
etition that as one sows so must he
reap. 1t is sad indeed to see young
people starting out in life with pleas
ure as their chief ambition. For the
sake of being sporty" they give up
the dearest things in life. The friend
ship of people worth while the say
ings with which they can brighten
OR days and make comfortable
their dear ones. their own self-respect
all go in a riot of fast entertainment
Happily for the human race. the
course of such people leads to an
early grave and their progeny are
equally weak, so that in the survival
of the fittest, these ne'er-do-wells
have no representatives sad day
indeed it is for the Negro race that
our young people are more concerned
with having a good time than leading
good life or making a good living.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-09-11

HOME COOKING at the Bee Hive
Rooming House, POI 4Champa street,
from to a. m, and dinner from 4
to p. m.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10
SIXTY.FIRST CONGRESS MEETS
Speaker Calls the House to Order and Is APP
plauded by Friends and Enemies Alike.
VcePresident Sherman Presides Over the Senate-Nu-
merous Bills Designed to Garry Out President Tafts
Policies Are INTRODUCED in Both Houses.
Bv EDWARD 3. CLARK.

from the Senate, Speaker Cannon ap-
pointed committee to join ike
committee of the Senate to wait upon
the president The members OF the
body directed to notify Mr.. Taft that
the House was in session were by the
appointment of the speaker, the Re
publican leader, Serene f. Payne, and
the Democratic leader, Champ Clark
The first day in the House as usual
brought out hundreds of legislative
measures in bill form, all of which
were read by their title only and then
referred to the proper committees. 1t
was evident from the tone of the bills
introduced that some scores Of rep
reSentatives were anxious to father
measures which had been recommend
ed by President Taft as being neces-
sary to carry out proposed policies
Of progression. The bills ranged from
those intended to correct alleged ex-
listing evils in interstate commerce to
those to give increases of pensions to
veterans of the civil war
Applause Greets Speaker Cannon.
If Speaker Cannon anticipates any
particular trouble with the "Insur.
gents" of the House at the coming ses-
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10
liuuor Case Decision

Pierre-Attorney General Clark has
rendered an opinion on the request or
States Attorney Anderson Of Day
county, which If sustained by the
courts will be a hard blow to Illegal
liquor sellers and other offenders
against the law, who are convicted of
offense which carry with them the
costs of the case as well as fine.
In that county a conviction was Sc
cured in a csae of illegal liquor sell
ing. and the penalty was fine OF
$50 and costs, the total amounting to
$4,000. The question raised in his
query by States Attorney Anderson is
the power of the court to include I'M
prisonment for failure to pay costs rs
well as for failure to pay the fine i'm
posed. The attorney general in
lengthy opinion on the subject holds
that the weight of authority on the
question is that such penalty can be
imposed. He holds that imprisonment
for costs would in no way violate the
bill of rights in the state constitu-
ton and that such action would be
valid. In a great many petty cases
in this state the party convicted
serves out his fine, but is released as
soon as that Is done, on the theory
that he cannot be compelled to serve
Jail time for cost But this stand or
the attorney general puts the situation
in a different light.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10
Tests Of Diamonds.

Most persons are obliged, in the
purchase of a diamond, to rely i'm.
plicitly upon the word of the man who
sells the stone. While many years of
observation and experience are needed
become an expert with respect
o the value and purity of diamonds,
vet there are certain extremely sim.
pie tests capable of being made by the
most inexperienced.
One is by means of a needle hole
pr'cked through a piece of ordinary
cardboard. Looking through the stone
tested at the cardboard, one will see
two holes If the diamond be spurious
only one If the gem be genuine. The
reason .or this is that an imitation
diamond will give a double refraction,
tne real stone but one refraction.
1t Is claimed that there is no acid
having any perceptible effect upon a
genuine diamond. Hydrofluoric acid
will, II dropped upon stone made OF
glass. corrode 1t, but upon the bona
fide stone 1t will have no effec. at all
-Harper's Weekly.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10
LANDS BAD MAN
Rancher Delivers Thief to Authorities
at Point of Gun

Murdo-M. L. Lucas "a prominent
rancher residing in this vicinity, act
ed as his own policeman. and at the
point of a gun forced his prisoner
to ride before him TO Murdo. where
ne was turned over to local officers.
The prisoner gave the name of Frank
Rooney. Unknown to Lucas, Rooney,
who for some time had been one OF
the undesira BILE characters OF Murdo,
had been run out of town by the
town marshal. He some hours later
brought up at the Lucas ranch, where
he asked assistance, being badly chill
ed and somewhat exhausted by his
long journey on foot across the prai-
ries
Lucas and his wife felt sorry for
Rooney, not knowing his worthless
character, and took him In, giving
him his supper and keeping him over
night and providing him with his
breakfast the next morning. Rooney
returned the kindness OF the rancher
and his wife by stealing a six-shooter
that had been hanging in holster
on the wall. the weapon being appro-
priated just before his departure and
while the backs of Lucas and his
wife were momentarily turned.
Before he had gone over hundred
Yards Mrs Lucas missed the weapon
and immediately notified her hus-
band, who followed Rooney and took
the gun away from him. Lucas also
compelled Rooney to go back to the
house with him, and, after completing
his own breakfast, Lucas placed Room
ey on a horse and started him toward
Murdo, himself following on another
horse close behind him. with rifle
lying across the pommel of his sad
die, with which he forced his prisoner
to ride himself to jail.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10
AntI-SuHrage Junta

Huron-Advocates Of women suff-
rage in this county and immediate To-
cality are somewhat exercised over
the arrival here of George Clark, of
Chicago Mr.. Clark Is the organizer
for South Dakota for New York
association opposed to woman suff-
rage and also represents the anti
suffrage association of Illinois He
Is making preliminary tour OF the
state in the interest of the anti
woman suffrage and in the event that
an organization of the state is deemed
advisable, the headquarters will
doubtless be established in Huron.
Indications point to South Dakota
as being an open field for an inter-
esting campaign for and against equal
suffrage from now until the next cleo
ton. The advocates of the movement
are desperately in earnest and Will
oppose any and all efforts to weaken
their hold upon the people of South
Dakota. The campaign will be one
of the most interesting in the history
of the state and money and talent
provided by eastern people, both FOR
and against the measure, Will be used
in this state to the best advantage.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10
Examination PaperS

Pierre-About nine hundred sets of
papers have come to the state edu-
cational department from the No
vember teachers examinations in the
different counties of the state. The
department force is busyily at work
marking the papers to get them out
as soon as possible. The department
reports demands for teachers In
number of counties of the state, while
others report all their schools in oper-
alton. The greatest demand came from
the counties where the township off1c-
ials believe in keeping the teachers
wage scale at the lowest point where
they can get teachers. In the counties
where higher wages are paid, the
shortage does not appear to be felt.
The department also reports better
class of papers coming in from the
counties where the higher wages are
paid. than from the counties where
the wages are kept down to the lower
point, indicating the teachers. as In
other occupations gravitate TO the
places where they can get the best
pay for their services.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10

both House and Senate were turned
into conservatories for the time of the
opening proceedings.
AT sharp noon Speaker Cannon
"alled the House to order and asked
the chaplain, Rev. Henry N. Couden
TO offer prayer. In his prayer which
was IN sense Thanksgiving offer,
ering. the chaplain referred to tb.
prosperity of the country, the oppor,
tunities of the present and the bright
hopes and promises of the future.
Absentees Are Few,
AS soon as the prayer was ended
the clerk of the House called the ro}
OF membership by states and it wa,
found that there were only a few ab.
sentees. The roll call ended the read.
ing clerk of the Senate who had an.
peared In the House was recognized
and ne announced that the Upper
House had passed a resolution TO in.
form the House of Representatives
that quorum of the Senate being as.
sembled. that body was ready TO nro.
ceed to business. The House also
was told that the Senate had appoint
ed committee to join a House com.
mittee to inform the president Of the
United States that quorum of each
house was present and that congress
was ready to receive any communica.
uon that he may be pleased TO
make" On receipt of this message
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10
For OLD PEOPLE.

After reaching the age of forty the
human system gradually declines. The
accumulated poisons in the blood
cause rheumatic pains in the joints.
muscles and back. These warnings
should be promptly relieved and ser.
Gus illness avoided by using the fol-
lowing prescription which shows won
derful results even after the first few
doses and it will eventually restore
physical strength.
"One ounce compound syrup OF
Sarsaparilla; one ounce Toris CON-
pound; half pint of high grade whis-
key. This to be mixed and used In
tablespoonful doses before each meal
and at bedtime. The bottle to be we'll
shaken each time" Any druggist has
these ingredients or can get them
from his wholesale house.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10

II is the era of short skirts for la
dies in street attire. OF course Paris
not only sets the fashions but follows
them, and In Paris streets the short
skirt necessarily implies care in foot.
wear And so II comes that short
skirts are booming American shoes.
The Partisan lady wants the best that
Is going. and she finds ii in the Amer
ican shoe
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10

,Alexandria--W. S. Hill OF this city
was awarded at the International Live
Stock exposition at Chicago first
prize for a Red Polled fat steer which
he owns, the animal being considered
the best in his class as we'll as the
champion of his breed. The award
speaks we'll for Mr.. Hills success as
n stock breeder and for the animal In
dustry of South Dakota. as the ex-
position is the greatest OF its kind IN
the world. and this Is the best ever
held
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10

The real forestry problem Of the
United States is in the hands of the
states and individual citizens. Only
a small fraction of the forest area Of
the country is in national forests ana
fate of desiccation, which has over
taken every spendthrift nation in the
worlds history, scientific forestry
must be made the everyday practics
of the people, and it must be recog
nized in the fundamental law of the
states.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10

The only pleasant feature of the
hoOkwOrm disease is the ease with
which the cause can be expelled from
the human system. If what is said
about 1t is true, one of the wonders OF
the twentieth century will be the
story of this disease. 1t has only late
ly been discovered; only within the
last year or two has it been discov-
cred that a considerable proportion Of
the recruits to the military services
have it-and at once a plan is made
to spend SI,000000 in wiping it out.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10

Deadwood-Chief Of Police Nc
Mahany. Of Joplin. Mo, has asked
Sheriff Plhnkett to look out for and
arrest william Schmulbach, formerly
Of that place. an all-round crook.
who IL accused OF murder and is be.
lieved to be headed for the Rlack
Hills. There IL a considerable re.
ward offered for the apprehension Of
Schumalbach. who is wanted in con.
nection with the killing OF a police
officer at Joplin. November Is, and
the wounding Of another one at the
same time .
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10
Rinuinu the Belle.

Jeweler--'I understand that you
want From Guy to Gwenyth' en-.
graved on the inside of this ring. sir?"
Youthful Customer-"Yes. that's right
cut the 'Gwenyth very
deep. might want 1t altered to
Gladys or 'Irene!'"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10

Mount Vesuvius is having an erup-
tion regarded as the most serious
since the violent one OF 1906. Stimuli
taneously there have been heavy
earthquakes in Sicily, more particular
~ nm the slope of Mount Etna. another
acted volcano. The result was the de-
strnct,on of considerable property and
the killing of at least one person
seismographs at washington and else.
49,. have recorded disturbances
..ss,v and quite possibly another pc
s.sS - disturbance. manifested oy
49,. ~ outward actioua ID going on
vlthin the earth.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10

An alleged expert on the subject of
theft, being under arrest for its prac-
tice, asserts that it lis disease.
Even so, the traditional practice of
isolation looks like the best method
Of controlling it,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10

sion, he gave no evidence of it when
he took the chair as presiding officer
He was greeted with great applause
from the galleries and from the floor
of the House, many of the Democrats
and insurgents joining in the demon
stration, though in either case pos.
sibly the hand-clapping was given as
an evidence of regard for the office
Of speaker, rather than as evidence of
any overweaning affection for the
speaker himself.
With the committees ready to begin
work, the House will settle down to
its winters business at once. No bills
will be passed Immediately because
all measures must be considered in
committee, and the meetings of the
committees will be held daily from
now until the Christmas holidays and
some of the more important House
bodies will sit during the recess
When congress reassembles in Janu.
ary many of the committees will be
ready to report bills, and the debates
OF the winter VIII DeSln.
Opening Of the Senate.
Vice-President Sherman called the
Senate to order at noon. Rev Ed
ward Everett Hale, the chaplain OF
the Senate, having died during the
summer recess, his place as chaplain
temporarily, was taken by local
clergyman who offered prayer. In the
Senate the roll was called and it was
found that nearly all the senators
were in their seats. The resolutions
were adopted to the effect that com.
mittees be appointed to inform the
House and the president that the Sen.
ate had assembled and was ready tc
begin the business of the session. As
was the case in the House many bills
were introduced for consideration dur
ing the winter by senators who, like
the representatives, desire to have a
hand in forwarding administration pol
icies
After comparatively short session
"in the open," the galleries were
cleared and the Senate went into ex
ecutive session behind closed doors
for the purpose of considering nomin
ations for office sent to the Upper
House by President Taft
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10
Couldn't Uncouple.

A wellknown Scottish clergyman
got into conversation in a railroad
carriage with a working man. who In
formed him that he had been cOu-
pier for over 90 years. Oh said the
minister, II can beat that! | have
been a coupler for over 30 years. "
"Ay," replied the workman. but l can
uncouple, and you canna!"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10

For the information of the uniniti-
ated we would state that pellagra. the
new corn disease, is not near rela-
tive OF the jim-jams nor "dilirious
triangles"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10
The PHILOSOPHER Of Follv.

What's the use." asks the Philoso
pher of Folly. lin judging a man by
what his enemies tell you about him. !
His friends are all perfectly willing to
give you . complete list of his faults 4"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10

For a few moments OF sport west
Point has sacrificed a cadet on the
gridiron The country has lost a stall
wart defender and parents a beloved
con. Is the game worth the candle?
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10

worthy government official says
that fishermen are as great an asset
as are the farmers. Show this to
your wife the next time you are In
vited on a fishing excursion.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10
A Oecoy.
This Will Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
Children's Home. New York. cure Consti-
patton, Feverishness, Teething Disorders,
Stomach Troubles and Destroy Worms ::
10000 testimonials of cures. All druggists,
25c. Sample FREE. Address Allen S.
Olmsted LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10
No Hobnohhinu.

Mrs. Askit-When she's abroad does
she hobnob with royalty?
Mrs. NOnaught-Mercy, no, Her De
haviour is always extremely proper
Smart Set
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10
Was a Father, Too.

Say, Mr. Editor, I'm the father OF
twins"
'All right; we'll put it in the paper
under the head of Double Tragedy.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10

A Chicago woman is suing for di-
vorce because her husband thinks
that 25 cents day is enough to live
on. What extravagant notions some
women have,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10

Every time you want to smoke, chew
WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT. The de-
sire goes away. You save nerves, pock-
etbOok, and digestion.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10
Rebuked.

Clarice-Don't you think that our
fiat is lots nicer than the Browns?
Friend-Tut, tut, Clarice It's bad
form to match quarters.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10

Kaiser Wilhelm says he never will
n.y. Just wait until the new aerial
safeties are out and we shall see.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-12-10

It is evident that the immigration
laws of the United States have some
thing to commend them to other coun-
tries. The Mexican minister to Cuba
is now here studying the workings OF
the system at New York with view
to devising laws for his own nation
and for similar purposes. Many be-
lieve our restrictions are not sufficient.
ly severe and that unfit aliens creep
In through our immigrant stations
But there must be merit in the plan
In operation here when other coun-
tries seek to copy our laws.