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Smyrna times., 1909-10-13

Fairfeld's Bood Tonic for Hogs
Only is specifically compounded for
that animal and is positive regula-
tor of the digestion a nd purifier of
the blood. 1t prevents Cholera and
all diseases to which swine are sub
ject. Sold under written guarantee
by The Clayton Enterprise Company,
Clayton, Del.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
$40 Suits

We are having a big sale
on $50 fine ready-made Suits;
Black Thibets, neat Silk
Mixed Worsteds, Fancy Blue
EWorsteds, Brown and Gray
w gMixtures and Neat Gray
WOrsted Conservative cuts
for men in Regular, Stout,
Slim, Extra and short sizes,
"a to so inch chest. Extremes
and nobby cuts in sizes for
Young Men, IS to 40 chest.
New Fancy Cheviot Fall
Overcoats for Young Men,
$40 to SIS. Regular Winter
Overcoats in and ready, S. to
$40. Raincoats $40 to SIS.
Big line new style Boys and
Little boys Clothing. All
sizes Suits, Overcoats, Reef
ers and Odd Trousers.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13
Carpets and MattingS

Now is the time for Fall House Clean
ing. A new carpet or new rug is needed.
We will cheerful1y furnish all sizes and
quality if you will give US size of your
room.
Smyrna times., 1909-10-13

Underwear of all kinds, Fall and Winter
weight, for Misses and Ladies'.
Merode Underwear IS warm and wears
well. We are carrying full line of all
sizes.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
HE SUES FoR $4,000.
w. C.. Robinson Sues Mitchell for the
Death of His Son.

w. c. Robinson Sues Mitchell for the
Death of His Son.
w. C. Robinson, of Salt Lake City,
Utah, through his representative, filed
a claim against the city of Mitchell
in the sum of $4,000 for the death of
his son, Frank G. Robinson. which oc-
Cured about six weeks ago. The
young man was a member OF a
dramatic company, and, after the
close OF the performance, he left the
theater building, going down an alley
that was more or less dark. He
placed his hand on a guy wire that
was attached to an electric light pole
and received a shock that killed him.
The night was stormy in character,
and 1t thought the atmospheric con
ditions must have charged the wire
to such an extent that the young man
was killed. Another party who had
hold of the wire also received a Sc
we're shock, and his life was barely
saved. The accident happened jan
uary 20. Mr.. Robinson alleges that
the death of his son was due to the
criminal negligence Of the electric
light company and the city Of Mitchell.
The city will not allow the claim, and
the presumption is that Mr.. Robinson
will bring suit for damages.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
A STORAGE RESERVOIR.
The Stockholders Of the Reowater
Canal Co. May Build One.

The Stockholders Of the Redwater
Canal Co. May Build One.
Through an opinion they have Sc
cured on the property of the Red
water Canal company, near Belle
Fourche, a deal will oon be consum-
mated that will greatly affect the
wner of land under the ditch. For
some years the affairs of the canal
company have been in poor shape.
1t was owned by a corporation whose
officers preferred not to take active
steps, SO, finally, some. of the local
land owners got together and F. N.
Fuller, M. j. Smiley, H. l.. Barnett, H.
G. Rathburn and H. M. Stearns secur-
ed an option on the canal to next
October. 1t is now the intention OF
the owners of the land to purchase
the corporations interest In the canal
and attach a perpetual water right to
the land. At present there are 5000
acres under the canal, but by the
erection of a storage reservoir, 1000
more acres can be added. The pres
emit value Of land under the canal
$50 to $50 per acre-is expected to
take a jump now that the deal is COM
pleted.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
AFRAID OF THE BRIDGE.
Railroad Officials Fear for Safety Of
Pontoon Bridge at Chamberlain.

Railroad Officials Fear for Safety Of
Pontoon Bridge at Chamberlain.
The thawing weather of the past
five days has raised the apprehension
sof the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railroad company over the safety Of
their pontoon bridge at Chamberlain,
which the company depends for
traffic through to the Black Hills
country. The ice in the Missouri river
is breaking up fast, and the water is
now rising to an alarming height, and
carrying much ice with 1t. At pres
ent the water in the river is reported
as being nine feet above low water
mark, and that 1t has risen five feet
in the past twenty-four hours. The
company officers 1T Mitchell are ex-
pecting to receive the information at
any time that the bridge has gone out,
and they are making every effort to
get all freight and homeseei>, rs' goods
over to the other side Of the river be-
fore the break comes, for 1t means
that the bridge will be out for some
time, until the ice is out Of the river,
at least.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
In and About. the State
NEW GAME BIRD FOR s. ..
Chinese Pheasants to BE introduced
In State by RedfieId Men.

Chinese Pheasants TO BE Introduced
In State by RedfieId Men.
Harland Packard, Henry Schalke
and Bert Hagman of Redfeld have re-
ceived from Oregon a shipment Of a
dozen Chinese ~pheasants, with the
avowed purpose of breeding them that
they may be added to the list of game
birds in this state.
The cocks are tall, with highly col
ored plumage, purple, blue and green,
with a streak of white on neck. The
hens resemble the prairie chicken, ex-
cept that there is a faint purple color
on the breast. The birds are active
and fly much more rapidly thar the
prairie chicken. They will be kept
through this season, In which each OF
the females should lay from sixty to a
hundred eggs. Then they will be put
at large. The present game law pro-
tects them indefinitely.
1t is believed they will thrive in this
state. The birds originally came from
northern China, and they propagate
faster than any other game bird.
There are now thousands of them in
Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Cali
fornia. In Kansas the game commits
sion has for several years encouraged
their breeding, and good results have
been obtained, the farmers having be-
come interested.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
FIGHT DESERT LAND ENTRY.
Eight Days Consumed In Hearing Con-
test NJ Ouinn g n

Eight Days Consumed In Hearing Con-
test al Quinn, s. D.
The contest OF Harland T. Bevans
against the desert land entry Of Will
lam HALEY was the longest and hard
est fought contest ever heard at
Quinn. Eight days we're consumed
In the hearing. fifty-six witnesses be-
ing examined.
Bevans asserted that the land was
not desert In character. and conse-
quently was not within the provisions
of the desert land law. HALEY is a
stockman, and 1t Is said that the
stockmen of this locality contributed
to the defense In an effort to estab-
lish the legality of the desert land en-
tries. These entries In western South
Dakota have been the subject Of many
bitter contests. and 1t is hoped to get
a decision not only from the officials
of the Rapid City land ONCE. but from
the general land Office.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
FIGHT GOES ON.

interesting Developments In the New
Perkins County Seat Controversy.
Another chapter in the county seal
fight in the new Perkins county has
just been written, and shows that in
stead of being settled by the recent
election in which Bison was chosen
on the face Of the returns, that the
war is going merrily OF There are
three county commissioners-elect, two
from Lennon. one of the c~ontesting
towns, and the other from a section
Of the county supporting Bison. The
new commissioner, G. g. Davis, G.. z.
Lennon and l.. T. Larson, held their
first meeting at Lennon and proceed
ed to qualify. Larson first protested
that as Bison had been chosen by the
people as the county seat, all business
should be transacted there, but the
other two overruled him on the ground
that Bison, as a new town, had as
yet no building for the commissioners
to s Larson then declined to take
further part In the proceedings.
Davis nominated Lennon for chair
man Of the board. Lennon seconded
the motion, and on vote was duly
elected. The Lennon commissioners
have invited the board to meet there
until Bison il ready, and Larson has
invited the hoard to meet at Buffalo,
claiming he will provide a building.
But until the courts decide otherwise,
1t is probable that the majority OF the
board will continue to meet In Lem
mon.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
JUDGE MARQUIS DECIDES CASE.
Rules That Children Of Deceased
Daughter Are Entitled to Equal
Share OF Estate.

Judge George HI. Marquis Of the
Third judicial circuit has decided a
case of much interest to attorneys and
litigants. The case was Willard Hunt
Lester ct al. against Hunt ct al. Suit
was brought by three sons Of a de-
ceased daughter. Mortimer Hunt OF
Deuel. county, at the time of making
his will, failed to provide for the
three sons of a deceased daughter.
The will was admitted to probate, and
the estate distributed under its pro-
visions to the living children of the
testator, Willard Hunt Lester, Victor
v. Lester and billiard H. Lester. The
sons of the deceased daughter were
minors at the time of making the will,
and resided out of the state, and were
given no notice of the will or the pro-
ceedings had in probating the same.
The estate included lands in Deuel.
and Hyde counties, South Dakota,
which were quite valuable.
The above named children brought
suit to recover an undivided one-ninth
interest in the estate, and alleged that
the failure to provide for them in the
will was not intentional, and that they
had no notice of the proceedings.
Judge Marquis has decided that the
failure to provide for the children of
the deceased daughter was not inten-
tional, and that they had no notice Of
the proceedings and were given no
opportunity to appear and protect
their interest, and gives to the three
sons of the deceased daughter the
same interest in the estate as the
other heirs.
T. M. Simmons of this city was
counsel for the three overlooked
heirs, and is being congratulated over
his victory. The heirs and those hold
ing under them fought the suit vigor-
ously at every stage. The case is of
unusual interest, and is the first ever
decided In the state on this issue.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
IN THE SCANDINAVIAN NORTH
CIeanings Of Important News Of Norway, Svsdsn
and Denmark, with Occasional Comments.
By r w. oDLAND.

The Pellerin company of Goteborg
has placed the sum of 10000 crowns
in the hands Of the riksdag member.
H. Lindquist, to be used for the
benefit of those in want through the
hard times and lack OF labor. The
fund will be the means of doing MT
good, as 1t will be a month or two be-
fore outside work will begin to any
extent.
Socialists are continually making
trouble in various parts. OF Sweden.
Recently three laboring men OF THIS
following, who were OF & to take the
compulsory military training, wrote
the commander at vs. steras that they
refused to present themselves for
drill. Their cases will be taken up by
the military department, and what
ever action is taken In tn ematter II
Is certain that a great deal of hard
feeling will result.
The city OF Goteborg has received
donations amounting to 80. 900 crownh
by the will OF the late Adolf Florell.
a wealthy ship owner. The donations
are as follows: To the home for the
aged, 10000 crowns; to the ~children's
hospital. 10000 crowns; to the society
for the care Of s%crofulous children.
1880 crowns; to the society for the
assistance of cor children, 1880
crowns; to the seamen's home for
pensions for the aged seamen. $1,000
crowns.
The police department OF Uddevalla
Is UP in arms against the Stockholm
News, which recently published an ar
ticle in reference to the conditions at
Uddevalla. The article charges the
police with gross ineficiency and
drunkenness and such generally scan
dalous behavior that the public has
lost all confidence in them. The de-
partment has taken the matter up, and
the editor, Gustaf Gullberg, is to be
brought before the court on the
charge OF libel and the abuse OF the
rights Of the freedom of the press.
The case has the support of the entire
police force Of Uddevalla, seventeen
members. and will be bitterly contest
ed. Editor Gullberg maintains that
the article, as printed, was correct In
every particular.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
$4,000 WATER POWER PROJECT.
Famous Homestake Mining Company
Pushing Water Power Project to
Successful Conclusion.

Successful Conclusion.
One of the greatest water power
projects in the history of the North
west is being pushed to a successful
conclusion by the famous Homestake
Mining company, which in Lead con-
ducts the greatest gold producing
mine in the United States, and one of
the leading gold producers of the
werld.
The company will expend the sum
of about $500, 900 on the water power
project. Preliminary to prosecuting
active work, the company some weeks
ago made application in accordance
with the state law for the %appropria-
ton of a certain amount of water from
Spearfish creek, one of the principal
watercourses of the Black Hills.
The company made application for
a permit to appropriate for it's use
100 cubic feet of water per second of
time from Spearfish creek through the
Homestake power conduit, the point
of diversion of which is to be located
upon the left bank of the stream a
short distance below Spearfish falls,
such water to be used, as stated, for
power purposes.
The location Of the power house
/ mill nnnncCifofn a nnnI,,ff khwan nr
four miles in length, and when the
natural fall of Spearfish creek is con
sidered this makes it certain that a
conduit of that length will furnish an
immense horse power.
Ever since the company decided to
install the new power plant it has
had a man stationed on Spear1sh
creek, whose duty it Is to keep care
full tab on the stream. A self-regis-
tering thermometer which keeps a
record for eight days is placed in the
creek, and keeps al accurate account
Of conditions. BY this mean the va
r~iations of temperature, together with
their frequency, are kept track of.
The man stationed at the creek
reads the thermometer and watches
the behavior of the streams flow.
Thus the company will be in posses
sion of accurate facts regarding the
possibilities of the creek during the
winter months. The present winter
is well adapted for the keeping Of
such a record, as it has been unusual
ly severe, both in point Of quickness
with which the variations in tempera-
ture have taken place, and the num-
Der of changes that have occurred.
1t has been an exceptional winter,
and 1t Is hardly possible that a more
trying n will ever again be expert
enced. Hence, IL the stream lives up
to requirements during this season, 1t
is fairly safe to assume that in future
there will not be any trouble from the
stream. The collection of data being
made will show what is necessary to
guard against and what must be pro-
vided for in the construction OF the
mammoth power plant.
Thus far, the records have been of
a very satisfactory character. The
data will include the per cen Of
water taken up by the ice, how long
the ice lasts, and all the other points
necessary to make a complete record
OF the behavior of the stream flow.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
BILLINGS Mil is Burned.

Billings, Mont, March 23. - The
largest fire which this city has had
for years occurred when the plant Of
the Billings Milling company was de-
s~troyed. The fire originated in the
lower floor and is said to have been
due to defective wiring. The plant
had just been remodeled and reftted
with new machinery. The loss is es-
timated at $4,000, partly covered by
insurance.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26

While other parts Of The state have
had artesian wells for many years, the
first attempt to ecu IN artesian
flow at Bowdle Is about to be made.
The effort to secure a well is to be
made by the Milwaukee Railroad com
pany which now has the machinery
on the ground preparatory to com
mencement Of the work of drilling the
well. The result Of the experiment is
being awaited with deep interest. and
II the company is successful in secur-
Snz < goOI 2ySSssaN Gow other wells of
This and win immediately De drilled
here and In this vicinity.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
SWEDEN.

The academy Of science has award
ed the Lime medal In silver to K.
Nordstrom, who has made an extern
sive collection of the Scandinavian
fora and presented 1t to the govern
ment museum.
The bust of wieselgren. the great
temperance reformer OF the last CEN
fury. is now ready, and is to be placed
In the Kungspark In Goteborg. The
unwilling will take place the goth Of
May with appropriate exercises.
The Stockholm museum has recent
ly received from the royal family a
so-called katag, that Is, an Oriental
mantel for use on state occasions.
The mantel is OF beautiful workman
ship, and was a gift OF the Dalai La
ma of China 10 the late King Oscar.
The S~tillefors factory for the manu-
facture of various sanitary appliances,
which was burned last year, has now
been rebuilt, the new building being
recently dedicated In a very enjoyable
manner. The owner, Mr.. Swenson,
invited all HIS employees and their
families, upwards Of 100 in number. to
a festival arranged by him at the new
building. A. program Of music and
addresses, followed by an elaborate
supper, put the large gathering In the
best OF spirits. At the close Con-
tractor Moller Of Hallstorp, on behalf
of the employees, expressed the appre-
citation Of the company for the con-
fidence and friendship shown them by
their respected employer. The event
Is a happy augury for the future sue
cess and progress of the factory.
Johan Anderson OF Torshalla, a
man ffty-se7en years Of age. died last
month as a result Of cold and starys.
ton. HS had lived for many years
with his father, Lars Anderson, and
both were so misery as to deny them.
selyes the very necessities of life, al.
though possessing a fortune OF 1000
crowns. But for the timely discovery
Of the neighbors both men would have
s0ccamDed, as aAey w5T5 zirc25y hc,2
less when found. and the o was SO
lar weakened that heart failure came
20 put an end to his miserable exist,
ence.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
NORWAY.

s- MMENl
DR.. Fridtjof hansen will visit Ice
land next summer for the purpose OF
making scientific Investigations.
Gold has been discovered In Smaa-
lenene. Einar Haneborg of Aremark
has sent samples of ore from his farm
to MI. Schmelck, the state chemist.
who says that it contains small guam
titles Of the yellow metal.
The monument to the memory OF
Col. George Stang was unveiled Feb
ruary IL. II stands in Our Savior,s
Christiania, whittier 1t will
attract pilgrims from all over Nor
way, for few Norwegians are better
loved than Col. George Stang. 1t is
q life size statue, executed by the
Norwegian sculptor, Gustav Laerum.
There was a multitude Of people In at
tendance, including many Of the lead
ing military officers of Norway.
/ have frequently referred to the de-
cline in the consumption of intoxicat-
ing liquors in Norway. An investi-
gator has recently prepared q table.
showing that the decline has been in
progress for several generations. Rec
ords have been taken OF the amount
Of liquor used since 1888, and it seems
to be a fact that the average indi-
vidual drinks five times as little
liquor today as the average individual
seventy-fve years ago.. In 1893 1t is
claimed that the average amount OF
liquor drunk per year by each indL
vidual was sixteen liters; now 1t is a
trifie over three liters.
The new Bergen theater was form
ally opened to the public February 10,
and the occasion will be remembered
as one Of the big events in the history
Of the city. King Haakon was pres
emit, arriving by rail from the capital
in tho morning. He alighted from the
train at Fjosanger, where he was met
by former Premier Nicholson and q
HOSL VI ClcSIiuS buuJOSlo DuiAh6 shO
day he visited the most interesting
places in the city, escorted by Mich
slsen and other notables. He was in
excellent humor seemed to enjoy his
visit greatly. He was unassuming
and democratic in his manner, walk
ing about the streets like an ordinary
citizen, pleasantly exchanging greet
ings with the people. When he enter
ed the theater, the audience rose and
sang ia, vi elsker dette Landet,'
The popular play, Erasmus Montan-
u.s." was presented, Gene succeeding
scene with precision, all the actors
playing their roles without a hitch,
The king went upon the stage be-
tween two Of the acts and chatted
with the actors, and on leaving the
theater, he awakened enthusiasm by
expressing his interest in the future
Of the Bergen stage.
The new Bergen theater is q beauti'
full playhouse. second only to the Ma
tional theater at Christiania. The
drama has always fiourished at Der
gen, since Ole Bull lent his interest
to it over half q century ago.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
state Conference Is Ended.

Gladbrook, Iowa, March 23.-The
annual state conference of the United
Brethren Church Of Iowa, which has
been in session here during the most
of this week, closed yesterday. One
hundred and twenty ministers and
delegates have been attending. Bish-
op w. M. Weekly of Kansas City pre-
sided. One thousand dollars was
raised for home missions.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
Jail for Mail swlndler.

Sioux Falls, S. D., March 23.-Tm-
prisonment for a period Of n and
one-half years in the Sioux Falls peni-
Tertiary and a fine of 500 was the
sentence imposed in the case of Al
bert j. Moore, alias j. L. Ferguson,
ex-convict, who entered a plea of
guilty to the charge Of using the
United States mail with intent to de-
fraud. Moore is one of the smoothest
swindlers who ever operated in the
Northwest.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
TRAIN MANcLEs FARMER.

Body Of Dave Johnson, Waseca, Minn.,
Badly Torn.
Waseca, Mimi, March 23.--Dave t.
Johnson. a farmer t~hirty-ive years
old, living five miles north of town.
was killed last night by a Minneapolis
& ST. Louis train on a crossing a mile
north of town. The body was not
found until morning and was brought
to this city.
His head was smashed, arms and
neck broken and one hand cut off. He
was not married.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
Soldier Rebels imprisoned.

Havana, March 23.-Sergeant Car
ties, his son and Corporal Richardo,
three OF the rural guard who were
identified with the late uprising in
Santan Clara province. have been i'm
prisoned at Fort San Sevsrino, at Ma
tanxas. The remainder of the band,
who are civilians, have been held for
trial In the civil courts.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-03-26
Darling Man 10 Released.

Little Falls, Mimi, March 23.-Al-
fred A. Frederickson, the Darling
(Minn.) merchant arrested In con
nection with the Annie Kintop murder
case, and who was brought here from
Minneapolis for hearing, will come
before the court next Saturday, a
weeks postponement having been
granted on motion OF the states at
torney.