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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07
!, REOPEN INVESTIGATION.
Owing TO New information Coming e
Light In the Death Of John p. Hens

Owing TO New information Coming 70
Light In the Death Of John p. Hens.
New information coming to light
will reopen the investigation into the
death Of John p. Hens. late receiver
OF the Globe Gold Mining company, at
Lead. Hens was found at his home
with g jagged wound in his head and
died without recovering consciousness.
AS no evidence against any n could
be found, the %coroner's jury returned
a verdict of accidental death due to
a fall. Since then suspicion has been
directed toward certain persons whom
the authorities are shadowing, and the
general belief Is that Hens met his
death at the hands OF some assailant
A story OF a friend to the effect that
just before his death Hens had sold
a valuable bunch Of cattle and re-
ceived the money, is being investi-
gated, as he had ID money when
found. Hens is also believed to have
owned two valuable ranches near
Cambria, Wye. He was a veteran OF
both the Mexican and Crimean wars,
and was seventy years OF age. Sever
al creditors of the estate are seeking
papers OF administration, and the dis
tribution of the estate has aroused
a spirited fight.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07
ARTEsIAN SUPPLY DECREASING
Successful Wells in s. D. Rather DIFF
ficuit TO obtain.

0dSSCSSt1t
ficuit to obtain.
That the artesian basin underlying
the central part of South Dakota,
from which untold quantities of water
have dubbed to the surface in the last
two decades, is beginning to be ex-
hausted is indicated by the increas-
ing difficulty with which successful
wells are obtained. For example,
Frank Mashek, near Kimball, has just
finished a we'll on his place near Kim
ball. 1t is 943 feet deep, but the
water will not come higher than to
within twenty-four feet of the top. A
few years ago such a well would have
spouted water.
More than 1000 artesian wells have
been sunk in the eastern part OF South
Dakota and about sixty-ive west OF
the Missouri river. Most Of those in
the eastern pair of the state are from
500 to 1000 feet in depth. and they
yield a large supply Of flowing water.
The aggregate flow from these wells
is estimated at over 500, 100000 gal
IONS per day. At this rate water
enough is flowing from the South Da,
kota artesian wells to make a lay a
foot deep and covering 100000 acres
of land In the course of a year.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07
LARGER WAISTS NOW.
Rule for Fashion Models In London
Shops rs "a Inches.

Rule Tor FASHION Mouels IN LONDON
Shops Is "a inches.
The manikins who are employed by
many west end dressmakers to dis
pray tine new sUa5on . ufvssrs afv Try
ing to bring their waist measurements
up to a uniform twenty-four inches,
which is the ideal waist of the present
fashion.
The eighteen or nineteen inch waists
which were once the rule in many
west end show rooms and which
necessitated excessive tight lacing for
the girls employed are not only no
longer required in the better class
establishments, but their possessors
are required to develop a waist meas
urement several inches larger.
Our stock waist Is twenty-four
inches, for 1t Is impossible to show
present-day gowns to advantage on a
smaller waist" explained the man
ageress Of one well-known establish
ment. Many people have developed
unnatural waists in course of time,
and when a girl has acquired n OF
these small waists a pad Is placed
inside her corsets TO fill up the waist
cavity.
Tight lacing only obtains in old
fashioned show rooms which have not
yet taken cognizance of the entire
change in the character Of dress"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07

North Dakota, In proximity TO Steele.
has 40 acres nov laid down TO al
falfa.
Salvation of Farmer
The successful growth OF these two
crops will in a prove the saliva
ton of farming in the Dakotas. Both
bring renovation to the soil. Such
renovation m through feeding 1t
and through supplying 1t with humus.
Both are capable of taking nitrogen
from the air and of depositing the
same in the soil. Both fill the soil
with their roots and thus keep up the
humus supply. The roots also aid in
keeping the soil in a proper mechanic
al condition. Where these crops or
either of them car be grown success
fully, the growth of wheat may con-
tinue Tor years anu years.
But the growth of these crops is
going to exercise a beneficent infu-
ence in other ways. They are not
only going to make the successful
growth Of live stock possible, but they
are going to force its introduction in
a way. These crops when grown must
be fed on the farm, because OF their
bulkiness. This will make necessary
the growing of more live stock. They
will also furnish the protein element.
so much lacking in the folders here
tofore grown in Dakota.
The protein element is much lacking
in native hay and In corn fodder. The
clover and alfalfa will balance the
foods grown. The growing OF live
stock will bring with it more fencing,
and the feeding Of coarse products.
This will mean the manufacture OF
more fertilizer and this in time will
mean the maintenance of soil fertility.
This will result in growing o bush
els of wheat and fax of a better quail
ity. These changes are on the way,
and they cannot com eto soon
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07
MONEY KEPT BY NEGLECT.
u. 8. Commissions, Accused Of en-

u. 9. Commissioners, Accused Of En-
ct.rs for Himself.
The government rested in the case
Of Arson wagar, former United States
commissioner at Dallas, on trial In the
United States district court on the
charge of embezzlement OF trust funds
which had been placed in his hands
by homesteaders, and the defendant
commenced offering testimony in his
own behalf. After several witnesses
had testified to his good character,
Wagar himself took the witness stand.
He testified that his failure to trans
nit to the United States land office
the belated final proofs in question.
together with the money turned over
to him, was due purely TO neglect re-
sulting from his m~ultitudinous duties
outside OF those as commissioner.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07
oRTNr soosr poaAAsERpEsN.
milwaukee Will Make Extensive I'm
provemsnts--Expend Hall Million.

milwaukee VIII Make Extensive I'M
provemsnts-Expend Hall Million.
Arrangements have been completed
between the Milwaukee Railroad com
pany and the city OF Aberdeen, by
which that city will become n Of
the greatest railroad centers ON the
Milwaukee system. The city council
has agreed to sell to the railroad q
tract of land In the west part Of town,
on which the road will build extensive
yards and the greatest passenger and
freight terminal in the Northwest.
Sixty acres of land have been acquired
for that purpose. All of 1t will be
utilized at once, and the work is ex-
pected to be completed this summer.
~ fetal will reach be.
tween $780, 900 and $500, 900. The six
ty acres extend in mile long, on
which nineteen side tracks will be
built.
All freight and passenger trains go
ing both east and West will be made
UP here, doubling the number of train
crews and their families residing In
Aberdeen. In addition to the freight
and passenger terminal facilities, car
shops will be built. which will equal
those of any point on the system, and
a new modern passenger station will
be erected On the site OF the present
station on Main street, at a cost ap
preaching 100000, and the freight
station which will be in accordance
with the mammoth character OF the
business to be handled will be located
on Third avenue west. nea the new
yards.
The contemplated improvements will
add between 1000 and 5000 popula'
ton to Aberdeen within the next two
years, 1t is believed, and will make
the town the most important division
point west Of Chicago.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07
WESTERN cAnlDl'S
HAPPY PROSPECTS.

In NO year since the development Of
Western Canada began has spring
brought q brighter outlook than II
brings this year. In M preceding
spring has there been greater assur
ance Of advancing development and
prosperity. The movement of immi
grafton has already assumed large pro
portions, and Is as desirable In char
acter as 1t Is satisfactory in volume:
from across the Atlantic sturdy, indus
trious and thrifty newcomers are ar
irving In large numbers, homeseekers
from Ontario and the other older
Provinces are coming III q steady
stream, and from across the interna
tional boundary a movement is al
ready in full flow. which. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY predicted, will beat the records
of all previous years; special settlers
trains are crossing the line. loaded
with effects, actual material wealth
being thus brought into the country al
the rate OF millions Of dollars worth
monthly.
hiOhChuOht 10 oO uhpt CSCuCnICu'
ly large that extra Dominion Immigra
ton officials have had to be provided
at both North Portal and at Emerson,
and 1t is estimated that the total mum.
Der of new settlers from the United
States this year will be 10000, al
least, and may run well up toward
100, 600. Last years total of new set.
tiers from the South was 53.723; thus
the ire that will be placed in wheat
and other grains this year will greatly
exceed that Of last year. Settlers are
making extraordinary efforts to get on
their lands and begin seeding opera.
tipns. The price of wheat now, away
above the dollar mark, is incentive
enough, and when one has in view the
splendid results that the past few
years have shown, it is not to be won.
dered at that the present will be the
banner year for immigration to Can.
ada. Ask your nearest Canadian Gov.
eminent Agent for rates of transporta.
ton, and he will also send you illus.
trated pamphlets.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07

A Real staff OF Life to Natives OF
Sea Washed islands.


Sea Washed islands.
It is more than a coincidence that
the tree which furnishes a greater
amount of available material to man
than any other in the vast kingdom OF
vegetables is the first to spring up
on the bare rocks of the newly arisen
coral reef. The cocoanut, so formed
that 1t may have fioated half way
across the Pacific, is thus universally
distributed throughout tropical islands
1t thriyes best near the sea, sell
dom penetrating far into the interior,
It's hard shell Is a coat of mail for
the embryo plant, says the New Age,
enabling 1t to stand hard usage for a
protracted period and locking up Sc.
curely the precious life in miniature,
The ibrous husk which %envelops 1t,
and Is seldom seen in the market on
account of the greatly increased bulk,
breaks the jar which would be In.
evitable should the hard nut fall I'm,
protected from the tall tree to the
ground sixty or ninety feet below.
Such a blow would scarcely fail I'd
break the shell. occasioning the loss
Of the n~ourishing milk SO necessary
to the germ. The outer husk not on.
ly breaks the jar of the fall but buoys
it up or the water, while the tough
outer cuticle is waterproof.
Thus is the tree which offers to
man almost in the raw state all his
necessities freely scattered where the
warm seas and their borders offer a
footing; and from it the humble ma.
tive sugar, milk, butters wine,
vinegar, oil. candles, soap, cups, la.
dies, cordage, mating, thatch for roof
and material for Notwithstanding
food, clothing and shelter in a single
gift, continually making waste places
habitable.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07

One Outfit Can Turn Thlrty-slx Acres
of Sod q Day At 80 Cents an Acre.

One Outfit Can Turn Thlrty-slx Acres
of Sod q Day at 80 Cents an Acre.
"Steam blowing appears to be the
golden text among the farmers OF ire
northern portion Of South Dakota,
The demand for plows that may be
propelled by steam power, with steam
lifts. has increased amazingly the
mast year. This is particularly true
with regard to that section OF the
state between WATERFOWL and Aber-
deem and in the region of the Mis-
souri, river valley from Chamberlain
to the northern line of the state.
Not a few steam plows have also
gone into the country west OF the riv-
er to be operated in the four counties
formerly known as Butte count &c
tween Belle Fourche and Lennon
Others will be operated in the terri
tory embraced within the Standing
Rock and Cheyenne reservations as
soon as these reservations are opened
to settlement, which will probably be
either the coming fall or early in the
spring of 1910.
The number of plows drawn by a
steam engine varies from six to
twelve, with now and then a gang Oh
sixteen bottoms. For the most part
the preference seems to be for eight
or ten bottoms, drawn by an engine
of from % to 35 horsepower. although
a few engines Of As horsepower have
been purchased for blowing purposes,
to which are usually attached a gang
of twelve plows.
On ground comparatively smooth
and reasonably free from stone it is
figured that with an engine OF ade-
quate power, these gang plows are ca
pable of breaking three acres to each
pillow bottom, SO that a gang OF twelve
turns over about thirty-six acres a
day. The average price for breaking
wild prairie is $3.50 an acre. The &C
tual cost with steam plows under fa-
vorable conditions is about so cents
an acre, depending somewhat upon
the distance water and coal for the
engine have to be hauled. Those who
are engaging in the steam blowing
business are counting on a profit OF
about SO an acre for breaking.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07
q RAILROAD TALK.

Marion Business Men Have Under
Consideration Proposed Road to
Yankton.
The business interests OF Marion
have gotten together at last on the
proposition Of bringing another rail-
way line to town If possible, not only
to help the town but to relieve the
farmers between Marion and Yankton
as well, as many farmers residing in
that most excellent section of the
state Inat are now IRON 5iAtSvh .
eighteen miles from market, and IL
is thought that a north and souss line
with connections to Sioux City and
the other great centers would be OF
greater benefit to the people than an
east and west line which would only
tap a very small section OF this great
territory. Besides, this north and
south line could be very easilyextend-
ed. north from Marion through Mont
rose and on to Madison and probably
WATERFOWL later. This extension
would strike another prosperous sec
ton which Is as yet without proper
railway faculties, and altogether the
line would be one of the most feast.
BILE projects yet undertaken in the
state.
The farmers along the proposed
route are enthusiastic over the pros
pect. and a meeting viii soon be held
ali along inc line.
The business men of Marion have
organized a Commercial club. and are
taking an active interest tn the mat.
ter. and committees will soon take
up the preliminary details Of the work.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07
sow PINE IN BLACK HILLS.

White pine seedlings. imported
irons Michisan, are being tried as the
latest experiment of the Black Hills
forest oficers to cover over the burn
ed areas in the forest. About $500
Of these young trees have been or
dered and will be planted at once in
Boulder park. rear Deadwood, and II
successful In growth this method viii
be adopted in place of the seeding
broadcast on the last snow, which has
been in progress for some years past
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07
THE STATE FAIR BOARD.
Met to Arrange for the South Dakota
Minnesota Circuit.


Minnesota Circuit.
The state fair board met at Huron
last week. j. w. Campbell, president;
G. N. McIlvaine. secretary. both of HUI
ron; w. D. Faulkner ofs ~BiHkac-e end
Al. w. Kruger OF Groton were pres
ent. The purpose of the meeting was
to arrange for the South Dakota-Min-
nesota fair circuit, which has been or
ganized by the South Dakota and Min
nesota state fair boards, the plan be-
ing to accommodate exhibitors and
horsemen at state fairs to attend
county and district fairs in the two
states without conflicting Of dates.
The fair dates agreed upon are as
follows:
Clark, Sept. Z, 8, 9, 10; Brookings,
Sept. 20, 21, %; Tyler Mimi. Sept, 20.
"a, 25; Clear Lake, Sept. 2S. 20, 80;
Candy. Mimi, Oct. 5, 6, q.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07
The cheerfu, Grand Hunnsrs.

at is really a pleasure. ma'am. to
observe how readily your little boy
runs your errandsi"
"Oh. he's the boy that lives text
door. / get him to do my errands be-
cause my own boy won't"
.Ah! What is your boy doing now?"
There he Is. rSshing on an errand
for the lady next door"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07

Librarian Of Huron College Passes
Away After a lingering Illness.
Prof. B. Boughton, librarian Of HUI
ron college. is dead. aged fifty. He
come to Huron two years ago from
Troy, N. X, to which place his re-
mains win be taken for interment.
He has been Ill a long time.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07

No white slave trafic for Lead II
Police Justice Moore took q decided
stand in the matter when the case Of
the state against Bessie Keppler came
before him. The girl had been an In
mate Of a local house OF Ill repute.
and decided to go to Rapid City. The
proprietress OF the house at once had
me girl arrested in Rapid City and
brought back to face the charge Of alb.
scood,pp with $3.50 worth OF clothes
and property that did o belong 10
ned.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07
CAPITOL WORK PROGRESSING.
South Dakota State House Will Soon
Have a Dome.

0OQtfl GdNOba 0h0hC TtO6oG WIZ SNett
Have a Dome.
While active construction work has
been under way on the new capitol
since some time in March, it does not
make the surface showing which was
to be seen during the time OF con-
struction last year.
The WORK this spring has been on
the foundations for the dome. which
are carried up through the building.
and on interior finishing. The work
has now progressed to a point where
the outside cork on the dome will
begin within a few days, and the CEN
trail part of the structure will soon
begin to take on a different appear
ance.
The first coat of pl~astering is al
most completed On the basement
floor, and that work will be rushed
along all summer.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07

Mayor G. A. Kelley and the new
council have taken charge Of Huron
city affairs. Following the appoint
ment of the usual standing commit
tees. w. j. Barker was elected chief
oi police: j. b. Erickson. chief Of
night watch. and Theodore Lindscov
second night officer. The city board
OF health consists Of DR.. Fl. G. Dur
kee. chairman. and s p. Malone ana
j. Is. pS0ss. GsSEge e R9wuen vas
elected street and water commis-
sioner.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07

part In that great pivotal battle that
congress and Gen. Mead made special
mention of HIS services.
Gen. Howard commanded the right
wing OF "Sherman's March to the
Sea-" He was present and knows
more than any other living man about
the burning City of Columbia, the
capital of South Carolina. He says.
In accepting the invitation: Il cannot
meet with our comrades much long.
er, though I am now In health and
strength"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07

The seeding VIII not be discontin-
ned this year antti she new plan has
proven q success. and already some
1000 pounds of seed have been dis
tribnyea over ths ssctaas sregnS Red
fern in the central Hills.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07

A suffragIst Endless Telephone Chain.
Al the ecent election IN Aurora,
Ill, the women were urged to fosm an
~"endless telephone chain.r each wom-
an pledging herself to call up i've
male voters every day and urge them
to vote right. II it takes as long to
get people on the telephone in Au-
rera as It often does IA Massachu-
sets the women could have voted
themselves in half the time.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07

For March, 1903. government re
ceipts from internal revenue amount
ed to 1892. 3o4. an increase over
March. 1905. Of s649.3S6.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07
10 Wear War Uniform.

The general is an eloquent speaker.
In answer to an urgent request that
he wear HIS major generals uniform
or Civil wal on the occasion. hhe says.
9" will bring my undress uniform.
though it is rather old for brilliancy.
1t is something like the old flags. how
ever, my good household has kept the
moths out of II thus far. | will also
wear my belt and badges OF service"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07

M
June %, 20 and "a. 1909. WILDE RED
Letter" days for the Grand Army OF
the Republic Of South Dakota and adj
joining states. These are the dates
Of the department encampment to be
held in Sioux Falls. COMMANDMENTS
Chief Henry M. Nevius, former Coy.
s. r. Van SAINT Of Minnesota and 9TH
err prominent Grand Army men viii
be In attendance.
IL Was a uspIisss Recommendations
that Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard would be
present during the entire three days
OF the encampment. The general is
se~venty-nine years old and the only
surviving commander general OF the
Civil war.
Is Real War Hero.
The veteran soldier participated In
over twenty battles during that terri
BILE struggle. Horses were shot from
under him, and he was wounded many
times. He selected the battlefield OF
Gettysburg and took such an active
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07
WY Jest.

wjte-What is a pretzel?
HaD--A pretzel, love, 10 = cracker
with the cramps.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07

People who never change their
minds have no minds Worth mention
ing.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-05-07
GEN. 0. o. HOWARD TO ATTEND

Only Surviving Commander Of
Civil War to Be Guest Of
@. A. r.