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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
DENMARK.

According to reports from Copen-
hagen, the bill appropriating 43.000,-
900 crowns for the national defense,
In accordance with the plans of the
commission which has been studying
the subject for months and years.
stands but little show OF passage. Az
was to be expected, the members OF
the social democratic party are solid
ly arrayed against the proposed meas
ure; they want disarmament and ev-
erlasting peace. The radical lefts are
also against the measure, largely be-
cause they like to be In opposition.
but especially because they think the
sum asked for 10 entirely too large.
Some refuse to vote a penny; others
are willing TO appropriate four or Ave
million crowns, and a very few OF
these radicals would go as high as
fifteen million icrowns, but $4,000, 900
is entirely out OF the question.
The party OF the right Is heartily
in favor OF the bill, but the reform
party 10 hopelessly divided. Indeed.
1t looks as IL this question will cause
a permanent split In this great party.
and lead to new party a~lignments.
The national taxes collected from
the people during the years 1866 and
1906-7 amounted to 5000, 900 crowns.
and the local taxes during the same
period aggregated the sum Of 46,700,-
900 crowns-making a grand total OF
122, 000, 900 crowns. 1t is estimated
that the aggregate income of the peo
pie of Denmark during the same pc
Rod was 1000, GOO. 900 crowns; hence
the taxes were equal to IL per cent
of the peoples earnings. 1t Is there
fore apparent that 1t is expensive to
live I'm Denmark, but the taxes were
still higher in former times, a thought
which may console the Danish people
somewhat.
All Danish women over twenty-five
years Of age will, after this date, have
the right to vote and come forward an
candidates in the elections for the
Copenhagen municipal council. The
women, however, display no enthu-
siasm.
There are forty-two seats. and the
socialists, the most powerful and best
organized OF the parties. have only
succeeded in finding seven women cam
didases, of whom two have resigned
on grounds, it is alleged. OF personal
jealousy. One q y that she has de-
yeloped a weakness Of the heart. and
the second that her housewifely du-
ties are too exacting to permit her
to enter politics.
The number OF men out of employ
ment stjli Is increasing. and Q In
clu1es more than 25 per cent OF the
country's working glasses. The last
winter has been the worst in many
years, preventing building operations
and closing many Of tae harbors. The
situation Is locked upon as serious,
ana II Is Sxpsctsss taszsorditions
will result in a large increase OF emf
grafton in the next W or three
months. The Scandinavian-kmerican
line,s are crowded with emigrants.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26

Fort Deposit. Ala, March %. - A
tornado did considerable damage to
tEis vicinity yesterd ny. The loss was
small in the vicinity of the town, but
the entire negro quarter on the Nor
wood Johnson place was destroyed
and a number Of occupants OF houses
injured.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
BELLE FouRcHE TO DO HoNoRs

The finance and other committees
having in charge the arrangements
for the seventh annual stockmen's
meeting are getting things in shape
THE meeting viii be held at Belle
|Fourche April Is, 16 and IL. and the
usual number Of commission men
from South Omaha. Siodx City and
Chicago are expected One oil the
three days snos ret set. the annuat
meeting OF the Belle Fourche Woo
Growers association win also be held
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26

Pepin, Wis, March 23.--John Olson,
a farmer living In Lost Creek Valley,
two miles from here, died of tubercu-
losis. Some time ago MI. Olson
smashed his instep and tuberculosis
set in. He had the foot amputated,
but the germs had penetrated his sys-
tenn.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
AMOUNT OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Amounts Appropriated at the Session
just Closed Compared With Former
Years.
The appropriation In round numbers
for the state In the session Of 1905
s1,Soo.00O: in 1907 II was 81. 1885,
00o: in 1908, the legislature Just
closed. appropriated the sum of 81,
10000. During each OF the three
Legislative pears above named. the.
iigvseg tleiu6ed capisas asssoprAa
tons.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
SANE BUT KEPT IN JAIL.
Farmer, Subject to Spells Of Mental
Derangement, Is in Predicament.

Farmer, subject TO Spells OF Mental
Derangement, Is in ~Predicament.
Christian. Lila, a farmer living near
Aberdeen, is in a peculiar predica,
Pment. Because Of a sunstroke many
years ago. Lila is subject to peri
odical attacks Of insanity. which he is
able to ward on by medical treatment
and rest. Recently he went too long
without resorting to treatment, and
became deranged. He was taken be.
fore a commission Of insanity, and
committed to the asylum at Yankton
pending the arrival OF an attendant
from the. asylum Lila was kept at the
county hospital, where he recovered
his reason. Now, although he is as
sane as any one, he cannot be re
leased until an order comes from the
asylum authorities to that effect.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
IS HELD AT
Much Wanted italian Being Detained
Pending Investigation.

8 "NS9osS'H
An italian, believed to be Dominica
Tafarello, wanted for attempted muir.
der in Washington county, Minnesota.
is under arrest at Deadwood, and the
authorities in Minnesota have been
notified to complete the identification.
The man was arrested by the local
police as a suspicious character, as he
hung around the dance halls and had
no means Of livelihood. He almost
exactly fits the printed description of
'Tafarello, but will say nothing about
himself. The description relates that
Tafarello attempted to kill Fred Hol
5IrUm at nIIHno Oh q q
last. The suspect under arrest here
and the wanted man are iatfooted,
and bear other similar characteristics.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26

Accused Winnipeg Man Surrensers.
Winnipeg, March 2s.-w. Coulson,
secretary Of the Retail Merchants as
ISOLATION, gave himself up to the DO
lice here. He has been in hiding. He
Is charged with n4isappropria.sas sew
eral thousand dollars.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
ann Goes OF. Carrying Man,s Leo.

GuU GOco OHt Odf'y'HS WaHt LcHs
Grand Forks, N. d, March 20. -
with a portion of his leg torn away,
Vernon Morgan, residing six miles
northeast Of Omemee. may die as the
result Of the accidental discharge Of
a shotgun.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
DULUTH TUNNEL COMPLETED.
100000 Bore Ready for 500, and
wisconsin Central.

Wisconsin Central.
Duluth, March 23. - After a years
work the tunnel OF the Wisconsin Cen
trail through the rock-ribbed hill OF
Duluth has been completed, and the
road will 0 proceed to the erection
Of its passenger station in the heart
Of the city, one block from the pres
emit union station. The tunnel cost
$4,000, 900, and through it the Wiscon-
sin Central and 500 will enter the
city. The Canadian Northern will
also use the station.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26

London. March -. - Special dis
patches from Berlin stae tnat the Lo-
kal Anzeiger publishes the hepcrt
that Count Forgach, the Austro-Hun-
uasisn m.RfzseS 10 Seryia. sagnhceu
assassinated
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
PADEREwskl is CRIPPLED.

Acute rheumatism In the Hand Dis
abies Great Pianist.
Milwaukee, Wis, March ga sud
den attack of acute rheumatism in
his right arm and hand has so dis
abled Ignace Paderewski that he will
be forced to cancel all his Western
engagements. He Is speeding toward
New York in his private car to get
expert medical attention.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26

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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-11-04
YOUNG SMITH
WAS SUICIDE
Deliberately Blows Off His
Head.
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Young Man Was Despondent and
Feared He Would Have No
Work.

County Physician Irving Charles
worth and Coroner Henry Maier Tues
day afternoon went to Roadstown to
view the body of young Winfield Scott
Smith, who killed himself with a
double barrelled shot gun. 1t did not
take much Of an investigation to show
that Smith had deliberately COM
mitted suicide. He had loaded both
barrels of his gun, placed twine about
the two triggers and made moose in
which he could put one of his feet.
Then Smith covered the muzzles of
both barrels of the gun, placed foot
in the moose, pulled the triggers and
both barrels were discharged. The
entire loads entered the mouth and
blew off the top of the young mans
head.
Smith was less than 20 years old.
He was married about five month s
ago. The suicide suffered sunstroke Q
three years since, and has been
despondent since. During the time he
has lived about Roadstown he has
done laboring work upon various
farms, and as winter approached he
complained that prospects for work
were discouraging He became more
and more morose and yesterday morn
ing he evidently determined to end
all.
The victim is a son of George D.
Smith, of Canton. The body was pre-
pared for burial and will be taken by
Undertaken Maier to Canton for in
terment.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-11-04
In the County.

Hopewell elected daniel R. Moore,
Democrat. without opposition.
In Stoe Creek, Charles Fogg, Re.
publican, defeated Charles Ware by a
vote of 142 to 76.
In Deertield there was no opposition
to E. G. OFT, Democrat.
Lawrence township had over 400
votes out and H. o. Newcomb, Demo-
crat, defeated Lewis F. Sheppard.
In Downe township the contest was
a good one, Luther Bateman, Republi
can, defeating s. Ware Sheppard by
10 votes.
In Commercial there was no contest,
Jos. S. Turner, Republican, being
elected.
In Maurice River there was q big
contest. Ralph Wilson defeating
Joseph Sutton by "a votes.
In Millville the following Freeholders
were elected; ,was
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-11-04
Eiderdown Sacks

In Gray and Cardinal,
with black trimming !,
$1.oo and $1.5o.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-11-04
Horse Thief Now In Jail.

Randolph Stewart, or Devoe, the col
ored boy. charged with the larceny Of
F. B. Harris valuable colt, of Deer
field, was brought down from Glouces-
ter last night by Constable Reeves and
this morning Justice Fielding COM
mitted him in default of 5000 bail for
hearing on two charges, that of steal
ing the horse, and for the larceny of
blankets and robe from Alfred Win.
row, of Deerfeld.
The boy is only about IA years old
and his mother. .and step father reside
in Newark.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-11-04
REPUBLICANS
GET C0UNC|LMEN
Messrs. Whitaker and Ogden
Elected.
PLURAL|T|ES ARE BIG.
Republican Candidates Carry All
of the Wards Excepting the
Fifth Easily.

Arthur G. Whitaker and Elmer D.
Ogden were yesterday elected as mem
bers of City Council by large pIurali-
ties. Each of the Republican candi-
dates carried all the wards but the
Fifth. There Daniel Loder had more
votes than Mr.. Ogden. Mr.. Whitaker
carried all the wards. In the city Mr..
Whitaker had plurality of 700 and
Mr.. Ogden plurality OF 449.
The vote is as follows:
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-11-04
Mother Gray'S sweet Powders
or Children.

Successfully used by Mother Gray,
nnrse in the Children's Home in New
York, Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach.
Teething Disorders, move and regulate
the Bowels and Destroy Worms Over
TO- 900 testimonials. They never fail.
At all Druggists. 25c. Sample FREE
Address. Allen 8. Olmsted, Leroy.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-11-04
Cast His Vote

Oscar E. Hummel who has been con.
fined to his home by illness for long
while, was able yesterday to go to the
Third ward poll and cast his vote, -
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-11-04
Muslin Underpriced

az in. Bleached Pill
low Case M u S Ii n,
I2Hc value at Ioc,
AZ inch Bleached
Pillow Case Muslin,
15c value at 12Hc a
yard.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-11-04
Women's House
Dresses

Long flowing gar
ments of excellent
quality, made of ifan-
nelette and percales,
81 and 81. so.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-11-04

Thanksgiving Linens
Ready

Better ready than
ever, lower priced
than ever. Linens
from Ireland, Scotland
and Germany at 25c,
a5c, soc up to s.. so
a yard.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-11-04
Don't Neglect That Couah!

1t certainly racks your system and
may run into something serious.
Aliens Lung Balsam will check it
quickly and permanently. For sale at
all druggists. 1O11 4w
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-11-04
MUCH IN LITTLE.

Election
It's over.
Polls closed.
Some are elected.
Candidates know.
Votes are all counted.
Office seeking is not an easy task
nowadays.
Congratulations and condolences are
in order.
The vast majority of the vote is
polIed late,
The vote came in early considering
the split ballots.
Council meetings just now are be-.
coming numerous.
The rain did not interfere with the
voters getting out.
A white lie is sometimes blacker
than it is painted.
The jump of the rabbit is not
exactly hare spring.
The campaigners are at least glad
that the work is all over.
'AN' "hO shO PloopOSto lOI bu6
Thanksgiving turkey crop?
If all the sea were ink. the porcupine
couldn't write with its quills.
One week from to-day the Board of
Freeholders will be in session.
mo likelihood now of a special
session of the Legislature.
You can seldom see the right side of
a man by looking on the outside.
= The morning after an election makes
big hustle about printing Office.
The practice of shooting folly as it
flies is not regulated by the game laws.
The man who does the most growing
when he is right is generally wrong.
Seems so a person must be color
blind to call blue Monday a red letter
day.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-11-04
Ladies' FIanneleite
Gowns

A special value, cut
extra full, at soc to
$1.25.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-11-04
Persian & Oriental Sacks

Fitted back, belted at
waist, long sleeves, trim
med In plain color satin,
soc.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-11-04
HUNT BROTHERS
HUNT BROTHERS

First Ward, Zebulon Gaskell: Second
ward. Charles D. Conover; Third ward,
Samuel B. Durham; Fourth ward,
George Reeves.
Vineland elected William F. Rohrer,
and Lands township elected William
Chambers. both Republicans.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-11-04
VOL. LXI.
Women's House Dresses,
Robes and Dressing
Sacks

Flannelette Sacques,
fitted back, figured and
floral designs, at 3oc.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-11-04
THE DAYLIGHT STORE
This Store is splendidly equipped to be help
full in your winter outftting
Long FIanneIeits
Robes

With fitted back or
belted with cord, sat-
in trimmed, $3.50 to
$500.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1909-11-04
IS FREEAOLDERS
ARE ELECTED.

In the county yesterday there were
1S Freeholders elected. There will be
few changes in the personnel of the
Board, and none in the political COM
plexion. The vote is indicated as
follows:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29

The death of Governor John A. John
son of Minnesota. has aroused unusual
sympathy throughout the whole nation.
Governor Johnson was one of those
unique characters, because of his plain
and cOngenial ways and spirit, who at
tract citizens to their standard. Cut
down in the prime of life, at the age of
forty-eight years, with bright future
before him. Early in life johnson
learned the printers trade, at the same
time supporting a widowed mother and
family of brothers and sisters. He
grew in influence and power steadily,
having been three times elected gov
ernor of his native state in the face of
a strong majority in the opposition
party. Had he lived Johnson would,
with little doubt, have been the demo-
cratic candidate for president in the
1912 campaign.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
OPENING or THE STANDING
ROCK AND CHEYENNE RIVER
INDIAN RESERVATIONS
Registration at Mobridse, Lennon or Aberdeen
S. D., October 4 to %

The opening of the Standing Rock and
Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in
South Dakota and North Dakota in
October will give about ten thousand
people 100 acres of fertile farming lands
for small sum per acre. The gov
eminent has appraised these lands at
so cents to Sc per acre.
If you intend to engage in farming or
are now farming and wish to change
your location, why not register for one
of these farms? You may be successful.
Aberdeen, South Dakota, on the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway,
and Mobridge and Lennon, South Da-
kota, on the Chicago, Milwaukee &
Puget Sound Railway, are points of
registration. You can register any day
from October to23. The drawing will
take place at Aberdeen on October &c.
The land in the counties to the east
of these reservations now sells at $25
to $50 per acre.
This land opening will also give you
a splendid opportunity to see the won
derful country opened through the con-
struction of the new line to the Pacific
Coast, at small additional cost over
your railroad fare to points of regis
tration.
Folders regarding this land opening
and the country along the new line in
South Dakota, North Dakota and Mon
tana, free. F. A. Miller, General Pas
senger Agent, Chicago, Milwaukee &
st Paul Ry.. Chicago.
Many cashier who has padded pay
roll has sought parole later.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29

1t is just little amusing to witness
the venom with which a number of
journals claiming to be party papers
assault the republican president of the
United States because of positions taken
in his visitation to the west. Possible
that may be the system best calculated
to keep party together, and possibly
the average country editor may be bet
ter posted on governmental affairs than
the brilliant and honest President Taft.
There is certainly room to doubt both
propositions. Looks somewhat as if
these same editors are attempting to
out Herod old Herod in free-trade doc
trine. The republican party never has
been and is not likely to be free-trade
party or fall bodily into the embrace of
free-trade democracy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
JEFFERSON.

SPRINGvILLE, September 27-F. A.
Reed came from Montana for home
coming and the fair, was taken sick
with appendicitis and was removed to
hospital in La Crosse on Sunday the
18th for an operation. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. 5. Waters of Sparta came down for
visit with friends the past week.
A. b. Saxton and wife of New York
came down for visit with friends.
Miss Hazel HOMELAND of Sparta was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Buchanan
the past week. -. Andrew HOMELAND
was down below Chaseburg on the oath
to auctioneer a sale. Mrs. David Nc
Donald returned from La Crosse one
day the past week Mr.. and Mrs.
Blaine Morrison and Mr.. and Mrs.
Denver Mcdonald came down on the
10Th for visit with Mrs. David Nc
Donald. Since our last issue a son
was born to Mr.. and Mrs w. C. Miller.
"A new arrival at Isaac T. Mag
land. Mrs. Phalen, a cousin of Mrs.
j. l.. German, and children of Ontario
was the guest of Mrs. German the past
week e. Frances Older came down on
Sunday to recuperate after siege of
sickness. Her "chum" brought her as
far as Viroqua. =. Frank Graham and
wife came from South Dakota one day
recently. Mr.. and Mrs. Lamech Ora
ham returned from a visit with rela-
tives near Genoa and Coon Valley. :.
Mrs. Will Outcelt of Coon Valley came
up for short visit at home Mrs.
Anna Hollenback came up from near
Genoa for short visit at home $50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gray of Nebraska
visited at the home of B. l. Hunter the
past week. Mrs. Mary HOMELAND or
''Grandma" as she is called by nearly
everyone has gone to La Crosse to re-
side with her daughter, Mrs. George
householder, who came down from La
Crosse and accompanied her there. =.
Peter Hanson came over from Bloom
ingdale for the fair and came down to
visit his daughter, Mrs. E. ]. Older. on
Monday evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
RURAL NEWS ITEMS !:
J Contributed by tho Censor's {
Live Correspondents 3
GENOA.


GENOA, September 28-Mrs. Jos.
Beffa and little daughter returned to
their home at Fountain City. Mrs.
Bert Clements attended the funeral of
her cousin at De Soto Friday Miss
Versa of La Crosse was the guest of
Miss Essie Mont last week. Charley
Frohoek found very valuable pearl
while claiming =. George Powell went
in Milwaukee. They returned home
from Winnipeg, Canada, is visiting at
The home of her cousin, Theo. Ristow.
Mrs. Paul Koeppe is greatly I'M
proved and able to be about again.
Philip Shumway came here from La
Crosse Friday His father We to
Stoddard after him +. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Prindle and daughter went to La
Crosse, where their daughter, Mrs.
Marcus Hanson had an operation per-
formed. Mr.. and. Mrs. Bill Laylan
and little daughter from La Crosse
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Miss Grace Glenn and brother came
Friday to visit their cousin, Mrs. John
Morris here. 49,. La Vern Morris and
Russell Gussetti attended the fair
at Viroqua. ..... Mrs. Hoffer of La
Crescent spent a few days with her
sister, Mrs. Outcelt. . .Orval Wood.
house has disposed of his property re-
Gently purchased from M. Shumway to
Mr.. Koeppe, who intends to build soon.
Georgia Kimball, who has been at
Dakota for the past month returned
home Sunday 80. Albert Powell and
lnez Warren were married in La Crosse
last Wednesday. MISSISSIPPI.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
BARBARIANs OF 1909

Madison Democ at: How horrible,
how barbarous, how insanei Nearly
two-thirds of the chief expenditures of
the United States the past fiscal year
were for war, for the army and for the
navy, with pensions added. These cost
this government $40, 900, 900, including
$161, 900, 900 for pensions, 1854, 900, 600
for the war department and Sis, 00O,-
600 for the navy-all this to maintain
peace or to reward those who estab-
Iished it. The army and navy cost us
nearly four dollars per capita per year.
With pensions added the cost is ever
SIS per capita.
And yet, shocking as this showing
is, we are much better off than the
European nations with ambitions to
foster or fears to allay. For this two
year period Germany is expanding $685.
727, $40 on new naval construction, Great
Britain $51, 28O, $3.50, the United States
$50, 075, sos. France and Japan are lag
ging behind the former for want Of
colonial ambition, the latter for lack of
financial ability to maintain the COM
petition.
1t is shameful situation indeed
one that does no credit whatever to
the supposed civilization of the time.
Modern nations act like arrant bar
barians, only worse. Their trust in
one another is nil, they ever are ready
to jump at the throat. The only diff
ference between our latter day saw
ages and the untutored nations of other
days is that it costs the farmer more
to keep the peace, than it costs the
barbarians to wage war, untold mil
lions moreI