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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15
A SEVERE STORM
GULF HURRICANE PLAYS "0
WITH HOUSES AND
SHIPPING.
KEY WEST IS IN RUINS
e.,r.d That Entire East Coast Is Oo'
vastated. Ruined City, unoer
Martial Law, Patroled by
Armed Guards.

Kew West. Florida-As result VI
tho hurricane. which struck the sou'o
ern coast of Florida, Key west Is d
mass of wreckage and the damage u
property is estimated at S2,Ooo,ooV'
Martial law was proclaimed Dy lhe
mavor at six o'clock and the hey
West guards are patroling the city.
The United States government mas
been asked to dispatch troops mere
without delay to assist in patroiiine
the storm swept area.
Chaos reigns on every hand, and lew
people remain in their homes, nun
dreds of which either have been 10
tally wrecked or damaged. 1t Is I'M
possible at this hour to say whether
there has been loss Of life, but II Is
thought that many lives have been
claimed along the coast.
Havana--The most serious cyclone
since the big blow Of October II
1906, struck Cuba early in the day
causing extensive devastation through
the whole Western portion Of the Is
land In the city of Havana many
minor buildings were blown down cl
unroofed; almost all the trees were
uprooted and five persons were killed
one by an electric wire and the 9th
ers by falling buildings. About q
persons were injured.
The greatest damage done was II
the harbor, where 40 or 90 lighters
launches and small tugs were eithe
sunk or blown ashore. At Casablanc;
great anxiety was felt throughout th'
day for the safety Of the Ward line
Moro Castle from New York. and tn
Plant line steamer Miami from Ke.
West Both of these steamers, how
ever. arrived safely at $50 in the al
ternoon, having kept off shore 70
hours awaiting an abatement of tn
storm.
The total damage in Havana an,
vicinity is estimated at 81 900 900. Tn
greatest individual loss has bee
caused by the destruction of half tn
coal elevator cOnveyors of the Havan
Coal Company, at Casablanca, est
mated at 100000.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15
CENSUS TESTS ARE EASY.
Bureau Authorities Expect That Fully
rs Per Cent. Will Pass.

Washington. - The census bureau
authorities expect that fully 70 per
cent will pass of the number to be
examined on October %. next, for
the 5000 additional temporary po-
sitiOns in the census office. On this
basis, a total number Of 1000 appli-
cants from all over the country would
provide the force permitted under the
act of congress appropriating for the
thirteenth census and designating the
number Of employees.
Up to the present time not more
than half the required number have
filed their applications in conformity
with the instructions jointly issued
by the department of commerce and
labor and the civil service commits
sion. In recent announcement by
the latter it was stated that very
small proportion Of the applications
are from residents Of the more distant
states.
1t is believed In some quarters that
the minimum salary of $500 per an
mum and the minimum service of
about years duration are the con
siderations deterring applicants In
the far west. In this connection il
Is stated at the census bureau that,
while 5000 Is the minimum salary for
the clerical positions, 1t is very prob.
able that within month after be-
ginning work those who render salts.
factory service will be promoted until
eventually they receive at least SIS
per month. Those who are put tc
work on the tabulating machines will
in all likelihood. be paid on the piece
price basis. which will afford an op
portunity for greater compensation
than would otherwise be possible.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15
1924 Cars Handled.
Movement Has Been Free So Far, But
Roads Admit They are Taxed.


Roads Admit They are Taxed.
Minneapolis, Minn.-With 1924 cars
of grain moved into Minneapolis and
Duluth over Sunday, the northwest
railroads present tonnage figures to
start the new, week that fOre-shadOw
big increase in October gross earn
lngs, and suggest the possibility of a
scracity Of cars before the month has
passed To date, there has been no
appreciable car shortage and no seri-
Gus congestion at terminals.
Minneapolis will not experience a
freight congestion if good manage
ment and anticipation can prevent.
The Minneapolis & Eastern, the little
road that serves the milling district,
was badly crowded, but the mills and
elevators have so far handled the
grain well, and expect to clear up.
Notwithstanding the switching of
good part of the 7l2 cars of wheat. out
OF the total of 1,102 cars of grain re.
celved, to the mills. The state inspec.
ton department and the Northern De.
murrage Bureau were able to handle
everything in satisfactory mQnner.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15

The robbery of the Pennsylvania
passenger train by a lone bandit, at
. point 81 miles west of Harrisburg
suggests that there are lonely spots
on all railroad lines In which highway
men with nerve can ply their trade
But after the deed is done. the prob
lem Is to get away. The chances are
more heavily against the Pennsyl
vania robber than they would be
against Montana or Idaho highway
man with vast stretches of unoccupied
country within easy reach.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15

Madson.-The property of the resi-
dents of this (Lake) county Is indi-
Gated by the volume Of bank deposits
in the banks doing business within the
boundaries Of The count He.Orts
just made by the thirteen banks Of
the county show the have aggregate
deposits OF $1.302.4S5.74. The COM
bined banks have cash on hand TO
the amount of nearly 100000. The
combined capital OF the thirteen banks
is $225.000. or the thirteen banks.
four are doing business In Madison.
and these four have apgregate de-
rc:..: c. s:s.,c:s.::. The denosit,
In the farious banks show a large in
crease over the deros's Of few
years ago. IN some instances the
amounts having doubled.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15

The fire loss In the United States
and Canada during August, 1909. was
$16,423.000. not particularly small
though 1t seems so in comparison with
the fire loss Of $23,123, 900 in August
1908, and of $20.24S.O0O in August
1907 More favorable than ever, there
fore, Is this years fire loss showing as
compared with it's predecessors-$136,
O56,950 for the first eight months
against $163.943.9O0 for the CORE
spending period of 1908, and $155. .965.
$50 for that Of 1907.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15

Troubles are pouring in on the poor
little 12-year-old shah of Persia While
he Is still weeping for his father and
mother, preparations are being made
for his marriage, and he declares he
does not want to get married and be a
king, and that he is the unhappies,
boy In Persia. But destiny in it's on
ward march Is sparer neither of man
woman nor child. and the little fellow
must submit to have the life and free
dom crushed out Of him by his great
neas
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15

LePeau-A prominent official Of thu
Minneapolis q st. Louis .ailroad IS au
thority for the statement Athat the roat
will extend from LeBeau to the Pa
cific coast He left today to inspec
the proposed route now being survey
ed through the Cheyenne reservation
Confirmation is found in the receip
today Of explicit instructions to con
tinue the survey of the extension a
far west as possible before the wea'h
er compels the survey TO cease. Activ-
ity all along the Minneapolis & St
Louis is admitted to be the result o
the recent changes in the administra
tive family of the road, referring par
ticularly to Edwin Hawley. chairman
Of the executive board and Theo. F
ShOnts. president
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15

Plankinton-Bonds recently voted
here for the improvement and exten-
sion Of the municipal waterworks sys.
tenn have been purchased by residents
of Plankinton. 1t not being found nee
essary to go outside Of town To sell q
single one OF the bonds. The work of
extending and improving the system
will commence at once. One of the
improvements will be the erection of
steel tower and tank. to give the
necessary pressure In the mains. The
nes MoiNes Iowa. concern which was
awarded the contract was given q per
Tod OF four and one-half :. months In
which to complete the work.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15

The Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion has made an interesting ruling
denying the right Of railroad COM
panies to issue Communication tickets
to school children unless those tickets
are open to all children Of the ages
specified. The commission says:
"The commissions ruling does not
prohibit the publication OF commute
tion rates for children of specified
ages, but merely holds that such
rates must be open to all children
within the ages stated in the tariff
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15

Two reasons are given why King
Manuel of Portugal may abandon his
proposed visit to England. One is that
the kaiser has grown restive about it
because Germany was not includes in
the itinerary. The other is that fear
obtains that the royal mother might
take advantage Of the kings absence
to assume authority till his return
which would produce dangerous com
plications. Petty as anything Swift
imagined in Lilliput are the actuali
ties of politics in any toy kingdom.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15
Cook Found Santa Cid

Chicago. Oct. 12.-It was eft to a
little Chicago girl to discover the real
object OF DR.. Cook and Con mandeE
Pearys heroic marches to thd north
pole.
1t was to call on Santa Ga aus, o
course.
Little Jeanie Mcdonald, the tn
daughter Of Isaac Jasper McDd pnal
2211 Bisscll street, found this out, al
also wrote to Dr. Cook, asking hin IN
please tell her what kind Of hC Au
Kris Kingle lived in. Her letter Is
follows:
Dear DR.. Cook-Did you see San
Claus at the north pole? What kiI
Of house did he live in? Yours trul
"JEANIE MCDONALD"
''See Santa Claus? Why, of course
I did. That's just why went to the
north pole" the explorer said. after
reading the letter. II went there to
make sure that Santa Claus would not
be angry at some of our grownups and
big, bad boys who have made fun Of
him and said they did not believe In
him anyway
Il found him in huge snow palace,
and every room from top to bottom
was covered with toys and candy and
great, big packages of good will and
kindness for little boys and girls. And
there were special congratulations,
happiness and contents for fellowships
for the grownups.
See Santa Claus? Yes, indeed, and
tell Jeanie | will write her in person
telling her lot more about what he
said about little people who believe In
him.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15
Mineral Point Bank Closed

washington. Oct. 12.-Discovery Of
alleged fOrgeries and desaIcations az
gregating, according to unofficial ad-
vices, approximately $4,000, today re-
suited in the closing of the doors of
the First National Bank Of Mineral
Point, Wis. and the appointment of
John w. Schoheld of the office of the
comptroller OF the currency. as receiv-
er OF the Wisconsin institution. Ar
rests were expected to follow the clos
Ing OF the bank after a conference be-
tween the federal authorities at MIN
eral Point.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15
MARKET REPORT.
Twin City Markets,

Minneapolis, Oct. 12-Wheat. No. I
northern. $l.OO% @1.OO%; No. 2 north.
ern, s1.O2as @slO2%; Dec. $1.OoM /;
May, $l.O35s a q; durum, No. l. S5hc
Corn-No. 3. sO.55A @SO.55% Barley
-sO.49GsO.5S. Rye No. 2, sO.67A a
y. Flax-No. /, $1.55%.
Duluth. Oct. 12.-No. l northern.
$l.ol1s' Dec. sl.OOas; May, s1.O3%.
South st. Paul, Oct. 12.-Cattle-
Steers. $4.25; cows. fair. $3.5O6s3.75:
calves. $3.35. Hogs. $780, sheep,
steady.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15
MAKES DoUsLY SURE OF DEATH
Puiitxer's Brother Uses Both Poison
and bullet In Suicide.

.Vieara-Albert Pulitzer. broth
er of Joseph Pulitzer. publisher OF
the New York World. committed sui
eide in this city. All the indications
pointed to the fact that he had first
swallowed poison and then. standing
in front of a mirror, had sent : h.!
let from q revolver through his right
temple. An empty. poison bottle lay
on Ne table.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15

There are some disadvantages ac-
companying modern inventions. The
aerOplane hat, announced by some
milliners. would appear to be one Of
them. Is 1t expected that they will
make wearers lightheaded?
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15

In an Etruscan tomb there has been
unearthed a human jaw with dental
work in 1t 5000 years old. Doubtless
the guileful Etruscan dentist said.
even as dentists says today: mo,
this will not hurt you"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15

The inventor Of the Clermont was
not an idle dreamer. He believed In
work. This was Robert Fulton's sen
timent. ~ expressed by himself: In
dustry viii give abundance to q vir
tuoSs ~osssSS. sS3 ca: mankind 10 ons
unbounded feast Of harmony ant
friondship."
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15

Fly high and get out of the wind,
was the lesson declared by a daring
aviator at Rheims. Indeed. he drew
the parallel of the ship on the water
that seeks the deep sea to escape the
breakers on the coast.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15
Chicago Live Stock.

~"S0 G'"c StOCk.
chicago. Oct 12.-Cattle-Steady to
f1rm; steers. $3.50 0S.S0, cows, $3.50
Q5.25; heifers. s3,5oG6; bulls. s3m
4.S5; calves. $399; stockers and feed
ers, $3.75@5.5O
Hogs-Steady to strong; choice
new $I.s5QS.l5; butchers. $79O@
$40; light. mixed. s7.4O@765: choice
light. N.7O@7S5; heavy packing. $77C
w: Mss. ,SG'.:S; bulk or sales
$7.7OQS.
Sheep--Market. 10c to l5c lower
sheep.$4 0b.5O; lambs. $6@7l5: year
lings. S505.50.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15
ARMED MEN LEVY TRIBUTE.

swan Ia, and Sandstone, Minn., are
Visited.
sandstone, Minn-A terrific explo-
sion al Z:l5 a. M. partly wrecked
the banking room of the Sandstone
state bank and aroused the villagers,
who hurried from their homes to the
downtown section.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15

The list of definitions Of optimist
and pessimist is not yet exhausted A
jocular addition Is that the optimist
is the eye doctor and the pessimist
one who takes care of peoples feet
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15

These heavierthan-air machines
would be even more popular II there
were always softerthan-ea mate
rial to fall upon In case OF accident
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15

1t is a grand thing If alcohol can be
obtained cheaply from lumber waste
as long as the trusts allow any lum-
Der to go to waste.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15

The authorities at Washington are
trying to muzzle the matutinal
rooster. but thus far their efforts have
not been crowned with success.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15

TennysOn now stands charged with
the crime Of writing for the middle
classes. He Is dead and cannot re-
wise his writings to meet the notions
Of the prOletariat.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15
Get New Coins.

Des Moines, IOwa.-Yeggs blew the
safe OF the Swan bank, at Swan, Ia.
nfteen miles south Of Des Moines,
early in the day. They secured 500
Lincoln pennies.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15

1t seems that the aeroplane not
only initiates the birds in flying but
that 1t is oviparous, laying golden
eggs
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15

Oh, yes, cranberries are small and
discOuraging. No matter, they'll be
making the usual good sass" by
Thanksgiving
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15

The drought has shortened all crops
except frogs legs. This crop holds
up eXcellently we'll
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15

President Diaz is 79 years old, des.
pite the Mexican climate and poll
tics.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15

1t Is thinking of something to say
rather than saying things thought
that Is diff cult
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-10-15

Last call for picnics!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-26

is now completed for the coming year.
Professor Mahannah was recently
elected superintendent and Mr.. Fell
lows, of vinton, principal. AT a special
meeting of the board held the past
week, Miss Jessie Stuart was retained
as assistant principal; Miss Hazel
Camery, Of this city, who has been
teaching in Atlantic, the past two
years was hired to succeed Miss Kirk
in the eighth grade. Mrs. Mcbride,
Miss Wetzel, Miss Crawford, Miss Tay-
lor and Miss Newcomer, were all re-
elected at a salry of $50 per month.
Miss Berger was retained as instruct
or in music and drawing, at an increase
in salary. Miss May Maynard was re-
tafnd as primary teacher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-26
NOVEL PROJECT FOR SUMMER
OUTDOOR SCHOOL LAUNCHED
At DUBUQUE.
FARM, WORKSHOP AND
BUSINESS TO BE FEATURES
Promoters Secure a Farm Near the
City, Whore Outdoor Life With Its
Practicable Side May Be Enjoyed
Not Conducted for Profit-News Of
the State.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, April ga summer school
for boys, place where they can enjoy
the pure air of the country receive in
struction in both farm work and nat
ural history and enjoy healthful rec
reation, as we'll as making intelligent
and systematic reviews of their studies
of the year and undertake preparatory
courses of those in prospect. is the
latest project of Prof. B. j. Horchem
and those who have been associated
and interested with him in the work he
has done for the pupils of his school
and the young men of that part of the
city.
Professor Horchem's project is not
an experiment. last year he tried it
out and the success accomplished in
his colony of healthy young Americans
and the benefits they derived abund-
antly warrants the enlarged scope on
which he is projecting the enterprise
for this season.
Last year he secured small farm a
few miles north Of the city. and had
a man do the preliminary work, so
that when school was out what crops
should have been planted and other
work accomplished, was done, and
Professor Horchem invited the boys to
take hold with him and do the rest.
The colony spent the summer at the
| farm, planting and cultivating the
| crops. gardens, etc. Caring for the
poultry and stock, making roads,
fences and repairs and doing the other
work around the farm. In addition to
the regular work usually done on a
| farm, the boys We're encouraged to
undertake identifying the place, con-
structing conveniences, providing COM
forts. etc. They Were taught to milk,
| make butter and do the usual chore
| work around the farm.
In addition to the manual work,
there were regular courses of study
| pertaining to the planting and Guilt
| walton Of the crops, vegetables. etc,
and on matters pertaining to the birds,
animals and other subjects of natural
history.
Mr.. Horchem did not invest in the
farm for personal profit, nor to make
| himself summer home He did it
for the sole purpose of trying out his
experiment, or rather his idea, that
such summer school would be APP
preciated. He felt that the city BOYS,
such as those in his school, needed
something other than two months O,
idleness and mere play and something
other than the work in the shops
which In any event but a few were ole
enough to undertake.. Having been
brought up on a farm himself, II
seemed to him that farm life offered q
solution Of the problem presented.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-26
SAVINGS BANK FOR STAFFORD.
Company Recently Formed Buys Old
Bank Instead of Starting New Ono.

Company Recently Formed Buys Old
Bank Instead Of Starting New Ono.
Special to T.mes-Republican.
Webster City, April 26-Simultane-
ously with the announcement of the
sale of the State Bank at Stratford,
comes the news that savings bank
has been organized there. The popula-
ton of the town is 500.
The State Bank was formerly owned
by Fort Dodge capitalists. A syndicate
headed by Edward Peterson, former
cashier of the bank, has purchased it.
Peterson recently resigned his position
with the bank, and began the forma-
ton of a new company to start Sec
ond bank. After this company Nas
formed, instead of starting a new in
stitution, it bought the old bank To-
gether with the announcement Of this,
comes the news that another company
headed by he Hon. ]. T. Drug and E.
A. Waller will establish anew savings
bank. Mr.. Waller will probably be
cashier Of the new institution, and Mr..
Drug president. The latter is a we'll
known politician. having formerly
been Tenth district republican commit
teeman in this state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-26
sneezIna suners,,,lons,

Snee3ing has an extensive folklore
in many countries Sometimes the act
is considered ominous> of good and
sometimes of evil. Among the Jews it
has always been regarded, at an APP
propriate moment, such as the con.
clusion of bargain, as propitlous,
and belief still fingers in many parts
of the country that the regular habit
of sneezing, particularly after meals.
is conducive to longevity and pre-.
caution again fevers. The old English
custom Of saying God bless you"
when person sneezed, so as to avoid
evil consequences. has it's counterpart
in many far-distant parts of the globe.
The early settlers in Brazil found the
sneezer saluted with God preserve
you" while in Fiji it was customary
to retort: May you live" In super
stitious Suffolk there is sneezing
tariff-once a wish, twice kiss,
thrice letter and four times, dis,
appointment.