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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-01-07
SILHOUETTES OF
WESTERN CANADA

The man from Iowa began to tain
land before the train was well out OF
the c.. n. r. depot in Winnipeg. The
talk began in rather wide circles. The
rush to the land, the bumper crop the
system OF summer following pursued
in the semi-arid districts, were all
discussed, and then, with a sort Of
apologetic smile, the Iowa man said:
I'm a bit interested in this country
myself. Some of the men down home
got few sections up here along this
line, and I'm going to have look at
them. Never been up in Canada be-
fore Git is curious how these mid
western Americans pronounce the
name of the Dominion as if it was
"Can'dy')-"but if it looks good we
will be up to stay next fall"
You see, it's like this" said the
man from Iowa-quite manifestly con-
tinuing an argument that had been go
ing on in his mind for some time.
Back in our State land has become
dear. Anybody wanting to sell can
get $40 or $50 an acre for it, and
every farm that's offered is snapped
up. In Saskatchewan we have just as
good land that cost us $11 and $12 so
that man can take up five or six
times as much there as in Iowa on the
same investment of money.
1T isn't the money, though, that
brings most of us up from Iowa. I'm
not sure that money would be enough.
The invasion is a family affair. We
have no chance of keeping our sons
around us back home. They have
to leave the farm and go into the big
cities of the neighbOrin5 States to get
work. To keep them on the farm and
in touch with us, we come up here
and make little colonies with the chill
dren around us, on hOmesteads or
bought land. This makes it easier for
the farmers back there in Iowa to get
land for the stay-at-homes. The fam
lilies that come to Canada are kept
together and the families that buy
the farms they leave are kept to-
gether, too. There won't be any slack
ening of the rush, either, for they still
raise big families back in Iowa"
One could almost see the mental
process of this typical American farm
er in defending a step that meant a
new flag, a new allegiance, new
land, and new associates To aban-
don Old Glory of the Declaration Of
Independence for a good thing in
cheap land would hardly be playing
the game, but to go out into Sas-
katchewan to keep the family togeth-
err was another and a quite higher
motive.
Why seek too closely to analyze the
reasons for the greatest land trek in
the history of America? 1t is enough
to know that the sons of the frontiers.
men of Iowa, and Kansas, and Mime
sota-the best blood of the midwest
are pouring into the Canadian west in
an ever-increasing stream, and are
learning that God Save the King" and
MY Country 'Tis of Thee" are sung
to the same tune.-Toronto (Ontario)
Globe.
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Pat Sheedy.

Ghesireh palace. He opened his
house and the grand balls of Sheedy
Pasha. as he was known, became fa-
nous. For five years he ran the
Ghesireh palace, which was the for
mer home of Ismael Pasha.
Sheedy was the man who restored
the famous Gainsborough Duchess of
Devonshire" portrait to the world OF
art, after it had been stolen and
missing for 26 years.
The picture had been bought by C.
MOrland Agnew at an auction sale for
$52 1000. and arrangements had been
made TO have a celebrated engraver
make plate. Some $4,000 had been
subscribed toward the project when
the English public was astonished and
Mortified with the news that thieves
had broken into the house where the
portrait was kept and had cut it out
of the frame.
And all trace was lost for 26 years
To be sure, detectives had become
convinced that Adam Worth. one of
the most inventive and daring thieves
of modern times, had engineered the
theft and controlled the portrait. but
nothing had come Of it, Incidentally,
however. the detectives had asked
Sheedy to assist in bringing about
the restoration of the portrait. if the
occasion offered.
Another thing which will make
Sheedy remembered in the police and
criminal world is the fact he was the
man who engineered the escape of Ed,
die Guerin from Devils island in the
French penal colony off the coast of
Africa.
Guerin was a Chicago product anc
achieved international fame as bank
thief, confidence man. and all around
crook Finally the French police au.
thorities caught hold of him and sent
him to the famous African prison
island.
So far as known Sheedy was moved
by no motive except pity for the
American. AT any rate. he accom-.
plished the impossible and planned
matters so cleverly tina. Guerin got
away from the island. made his WAY
To the mainland and finally got 10 civ.
ilization.
Sheedy was known as square
gambler" and 1t is said that this cost
him one Of the largest gaming houses
ever built in the world. This was his
Cairo establishment.
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Touches That Count.

Any sort of leaf tucked around a
platter will make it look inviting
Fruit looks more prepossessing if
set in a bed of green, and has fow-
ers interspersed.
Nasturtium leaves and tendrils are
effective on salad not set on lettuce
hearts.
A touch of color is important in
table decorations and many vegetables
present themselves for this purpose
Carrots, beets, cucumbers, lemons
in slices and tiny yellow tomatoes may
be mentioned among this number
Cracked ice may be used artistical-
~ instead of merely as a chiller.
Oysters are further improved by
sections of lemon or sprigs of mint
among the cracked ice.
\ finger bowl should always have a
few flowers or leaf floating on its
surface
Grape fruit may have maraschino
cherries in the center and be placed
on plate wreathed with some vine.
At formal luncheons ices may be
served in the heart of big flowers
propped in tall glasses and lined with
waxed paper.
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IDEAS IN COOKING CABBAGE
TWO Directions for the Cooking Of
Hot SIaW-When Baked Dish
Is Desired.

Hot Slaw.-ChOp and cook in clear
water with a little salt some white
cabbage. When done drain, leaving
little water to prevent scorching.
Pour over the cabbage this dressing:
The yOlk Of one egg, one tablespoon
full OF sugar, celery seed salt and pap
per, and half cup of vinegar well
beaten together. After pouring this
over let it all come to a boil. This
will slightly thicken the dressing.
Serve hot.
Hot Slaw.-One quart of nice white
cabbage, chopped fine. Pepper and
salt it and place in a dish Then
make the following dressing: Place
three tablespOonfuls butter in a skill
let add one egg we'll beaten and one
cupful of vinegar. When this boils up
pour over the cabbage.
Baked Cabbage-A great many peo-
pie TO whom cabbage is distasteful
find it delicious prepared in the fol-
lowing way: Take a firm white head
of cabbage, cut in rather small pieces
and boil until tender. Drain off water,
put in chOpping bowl and chop fine
To large cupful of rich milk add one
egg, beaten, two tablespoOnfuls of
melted butter seasoning with salt and
little white pepper if at hand. Mix
with cabbage, put in baking pan and
bake 90 minutes. putting small pieces
OF butter over the top.
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CAREER OF SHEEDY
One of the Country'S Greatest
Gamblers Dead.
Interesting Incidents in the Life OF
Sporting Man ccalled-Recov'
cred Gansborough Picture
Aided Guerin to Escape.

Chicago.-The Grim Reaper, in the
last two months. has called upon three
Of the greatest gamblers this country
ever has known TO cash in their
checks" The term cash in their
checks" is not used with disrespect
for death. for had either of the trio,
Dan Stuart. Al Smith or Pat Sheedy
written this story, it would have been
the most natural thing in the world
for them TO have used the phrase.
OF the trio. Sheedy, the last to die.
probably was the most noted char
acter. True. Smith and Stuart were
well-known in this country. but
Sheedy's operations reached out into
branches of life that the others never
invaded and made him character OF
worldwide reputation All were con-
nected at times with pugilism and
horse racing Smith was the stake
holder for several championship af-
fairs and was an authority to whom
hundreds of matters were left for set
tlement when there was any doubt
about bet Stuart came into prOmi-
nence when he pulled off the Corbett-
FitzsimmOns fight Sheedy was one
of the early hackers and friends of the
mighty John l.. Sullivan
Sheedy. known on three continents
for his gambling and participation in
sports. first gained prominence in
those walks of life in Chicago. He
began his career as a gambler at
about 16 He was SO years of age
when he died. In the good old days
Of Mike Mcdonald and the Hankinses
in Chicago he ran gambling houses
here. One of these was on Clark
street, near where the Morrison hotel
is now. When these days came to a
close Sheedy left for greener pas
lures, and since then he visited many
lands beyond the seas.
But before his change Sheedy
played in big games of chance every
where and there is not a town in this
country where his name is not known.
At one time he was known as the
greatest faro player in America, but
he had to give that up because the
proprietOrs of the banks would not let
him play. This was in the sos. After
that he went to Cairo and opened the
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the branches of the United Charities
of Chicago, and is under the superin-
tendency of Miss Myra Brockett. DR..
James a. Britton, physician in charge,
is enthusiastic over the results of the
experiment of keeping these children
in the open air.
There is no question of the benefit
they are deriving from this mode of
treatment" he said They gain at
least one pound a week in weight, and
some have gained as much as FIVE
pounds. One boy who had been sick
for a year before he came to us in
September. weighing 77l2 pounds, now
weighs 96a pounds. Pretty good ar
gument, isn't it,"
Miss Esther Sandus, the teacher
sent by the board of education to con-
duct this school, reported to Mrs. Ella
Flagg Young, superintendent of
schools, that the children complained
of the cold Miss Sandus says that
while she considers the plan to be
eminently a good one, it should be
modified to suit the more delicate chill
dren
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: this hall come men and women 10 do
some thinking and reckoning or 10
stroll up and down with friend
while congratulations or condolences.
as the case may be, are extended On
a level with the gallery are reading
and writing.rooms, pleasant apart
ments
Ana now I was in the gambling sa-
Ions. great. lofty rooms with Vatican
like mural decorations. but totally de
void OF draperies or any softenins
touch Down the center and sides
stood long tables. around which were
seated men and women. Immense
chandeliers turned night into day,
revealing clearly every face watching
intently the green-cOvered tables
strewn with gold and silver. There
was almost silence, except for the dis
tinct voice OF the banker at each
table who announced the winning
numbers And what gambler who had
staked his money would miss by idle
chatter hearing what that mOmentOus
voice said?
Seven tables were in use. Later
in the season many more will be
brought into requisition One salon
was entirely vacant. Nevertheless,
over 200 gamblers were playing. From
table TO table | went and saw the fas-
cinating game of chance played by
young manhood and womanhoOd. by
men and women in their maturity,
and by white-haired and toothless old
age They were habitual players, and
showed no emotion whether the long
white wooden crook of the banker
pushed a pile of gold to them or drew
it away.
At a table where not less than five
dollars in gold can be played, a pleas
ant-faced woman sat, and back of her
stood her pretty, dainty daughter,
holding pile of gold pieces Twice
the woman won, but the third time
lost. Then | saw a few words ex-
changed. The mother moved as if to
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-01-07
May Take Vote by EIectrjcitv

1t is proposed that the French
chamber OF deputies shall vote by
electricity. A screen will be placed
near the secretaries table containing
the names of the deputies, and arainst
each name will be five spaces
marked. Present" Absent" Yes"
NO." Vote unrecorded." At the be.
ginning Of each session, when the
deputy takes his seat, he will press
a button in front Of him and so record
his presence. Then at the time of
the vote he will vote "Yes." no" or
his wish to abstain by pressing the
necessary button.
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Fruit Cake Recipe.

When you are making bread take
one cupful OF the sponge. large cur
ful of sugar, one cupful of raisins and
dates, one cupful of currants, and figs
and citron. one cupful of -four. one-half
cupful Of butter, two eggs.
Mix ali together, with the sponge.
One teaspoonful of soda dissolved in
one tablespoonful of hot water. one
teaspoontul of cloves. one teaspoonful
OF cinnamon. Put in pan to bake and
let it raise for two hours. This cake
will not hurt the most delicate of stom.
achs. Try it,
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FOR THOSE FOND OF CANDY
Two Excellent Recipes for Sweet
S.-H That VIII Not Appeal
Only 70 Children.

Here are two choice and excellent
recipes for candy: Turkish delight
Soak one box of granulated gelatin in
one-fourth cupful of water. pour over
this one-half cuplul of hot water and
stir until dissolved Now stir into
this four cupfuls of sugar, put the
saucepan on the back of the range
and heat and stir until the sugar is
all dissolved. Push the saucepan to
the front of the range and let the con
tents boil ten minutes. Add the
strained Juice of one orange and one
lemon, and boil ten minutes longer
Have ready cut into small pieces one
cupful each of walnut meats and al
mOndS stir these into the candy with
the grated peel of one orange But
ter long. shallow pan and pour the
candy into this having il about one
half inch thick and put in a cool. dry
place for two days. Cut in squares.
dust with powdered sugar, and pack in
boxes. This is one of the most deli
cious candies made.
Seafoam-Boil two cupfuls of sugar
with one cupful of corn sirup until a
little OF it dropped in cold water will
form a crisp ball Have the whites
OF two eggs beaten dry and stiff, pour
the boiling candy on it and beat five
minutes, then flavor with one tea
spoonful Of vanilla. add one cupful of
hlbert meats minced fine. and beat un-
til the candy begins to get thick
Drop by spoonfuls on oiled paper.
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risN)kut the pretty, hopeful daughter
presseHaer down into the chair and
slipped an~ther gold piece into her
hand.
Again and again | noticed a figure
which, | was told Is always and az
all times to be seen at the casino-a
short, stubby form dressed in gray.
AT first glance ! thought it to be a
man. Coat. vest, collar, tie, black
derby hat. with straight gray hair
drawn up tightly beneath the stiff
rim, and small black mustache any
man might be proud of-only the
skirt told the sex. The face was in
telligent. but unlovely.
A little longer | fingered in the
house of gold. Then the continued
clink of coin, the intense faces of the
gamblers, the cold. metallic voices of
the bankers calling the results. grew
distasteful and | gladly sought the
perfumed garden flooded with soft
moonlight.
ELIZABETH ANGELA HENRY.
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favorite characters of poetry and
mythology. Over high stone walls
hang floral draperies. creeping gerani-
ums, now a mass of lovely pink and
again gorgeous with riotous crimson
bloom.
Then Monaco comes in view, a bold
prOmontory washed by the heaving
Ligurian sea. On a conspicuous point
looking westward is the palace of the
Prince of Monaco, whose principality
is the smallest, as it is the richest,
in Europe, If measured by the amount
of cash handled there daily. Though
no one associates churches with
Monaco, nevertheless even more prom
inent in situation than the palace Is
the ancient double-towered cathedral
Down the slope from Monaco, al
ways skirting closely the sea, then up
q second hill, and l was at Monte
Carlo sufficiently early in the after
noon to visit the gardens and walk
around the casino. They are charm
ing, but, go where you will. can be
seen the large banking house of the
Credit Lyonaise, which hints OF other
sights than fragrant blossoms, cool
breezes and blue sky. I wanted to
see Monte Carlo by gasligbt, so
loitered outside until the magic hour
of the gamblers day. Not that fire.
ouenters of Monte Carlo wait until
night to try their luck; many begin at
tan o'clock in the morning and quit
only when they must. at midnight
In exchange for my visiting card l
received q blue ticket and the entree
az the casino. First wandered into
: handsome hall, long and spacious.
With ! gallery where. in the height of
the season. an orchestra plays. Into
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~ ciety begins coming back
to the Riviera But not un-
til January chils the north
ern cities do fortunes :
favorites arrive in full force.
Nature made this strip of coastline
beautiful and money has made II
luxurious. The journey here from
Genoa is a sightseeing tour, through
the attractive, exclusive territory OF
the idle rich Not once does the rail
road get away from sight OF the sea
and when Porto Maurizio and San
can see best these pleasant Italian
winter resorts Night fell before we
arrived at Mentone and the tiny prin-
cipality of Monaco Though the moon
at full quarter, shone resplendent on
land and water, it had formidable
rival in the lights of Monte Carlo. 1t
was as if a shower of incandescent
CLEANS had fallen upon the promon
tory and where they fell thickest and
were red in color stood the casino.
Next day | explored it.
Nice, agreeable in climate, pleas
ant with wooded walks and pretty
villas, claims most attention because
of it's handsome shops Paris bids
for poor patrons, as well as rich; but
Nice merchants disdain to cater to
else but the tastes and pockets of
fashion and wealth. According to
them, others have no business to be
in the Riviera. On the outskirts of
the city, where land is not villa
grounds, it is covered with acres of
flowers, cultivated by the peasants to
furnish table decorations for the
palatial hotels and the homes of win
ter patrons.
Along the famous Cornice road the
electric tram carries visitors from
Nice to Monte Carlo a distance of
about fifteen miles. 1t is a delightful
route, edging the irregular coast and
passing elegant villas named after
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Restrained bv PoIiteneSS.

Prisoner, have you any reasons to
present why the sentence of the court
should not be pronounced upon you?"
NO, your honor feel as if /
should like to say a few words about
the defense my lawyer put up for me,
but there are ladies present; you can
go ahead with the sentence, your
honor"
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SCHOOL IS OUT OF DOORS
Class Of Chicago Children. In Eskimo
Garb Study in the Open
Air

Chicago-While their teacher shiv-
cred and wished for garments such
as Cook and Peary wore in the polar
regions, 80 little children clad in Es-
klmo garb studied their lessons on the
roof OF the Mary Crane Nursery dur
ing the recent cold snap.
Thirty pairs of eyes sparkled and 80
pairs of cheeks rivaled the rose in
tint, although the children in attend
ance are those threatened with tu-
berculosis.
The Mary Crane Nursery is one Of
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lynn's F:atiron Building.

was shaped as it is when Center street.
which runs 10 the left, was cut through
III 1870, .-..--... .-...-~..
Everybody says: Look at the Flat
New York;"
Breezes blow around the corner
This baby "Flatiron" is on a part of
the old Gaffney estate, which is
now entirely cut up by streets and
transformed by huge Office BUILDINGS.
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LYNN'S FLATIRON BUILDING
Not as Big as Gotham's, But II Is
Same Shape as Famous
Structure.

Lynn, Mass.-The tourist in Lynn
is bound to discover the Flatiron
building on the corner of Sutton and
Center streets, almost under the
shadow of the city hall
This little structure never was
meant to be a copy
1t took its lines from those of the
corner lot OF 300 square feet which
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The Difference.

Wifey-John, couldn't you let me
have a little money this morning?
Rattleigh's is advertising six puffs for
a dollar
Ifub-Great Scott, And we men can
get 60 delicious puffs for ten cents.
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Peach Qumplinos.

Take one cupful of flour. one tea.
spoonful of baking powder. one tea,
spoonful OF butter; mix with a little
milk and drop from teaspoon into hot
syrup; cover and boil ten minutes and
serve with whipped cream. delicious
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Fluctustino PRICE Of Brick.

The average price Of common brick
a: the kiln decreased from six dollars
In 1907 to $5.73 in 1908. while for Wit
rified paving brick the cost in 1907
was $1l.O2 as against $1,000 last year.
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There is no use going into politi-
oal campaign with any reputation, be-
cause you won't have any when you
come out
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Wait! The delicious fragrance Of
WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT will soon
fill the air everywhere,
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Mrs. Wlns,Ows Soothing Syrup.
FOR children teethiny, softens the gums reduces in.
ANIMATION allays pain, cures ind collie 25c bottla
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Seneca: Vices are contagious and
there is no trusting the well and sick
together.
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The best of plans fall out, and the
best of friends get married.
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Happy smiles! White teeth, What
a delicious perfume. WRIGLEY'S
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T the beginning of fall so
ciety begins coming back
TO the Riviera. But not un-
til January chills the north
ern cities do fortune :
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-03-04

At the time Of our going to press all
indications point toward the nomina-
ton of City Attorney P. J. McClory for
mayor. AS yet no opposition candi-
date has developed and an election
without contest will probably result.
The chew opposition to the candidacy
of Attorney McClory, which might
otherwise have secured the unanimous
support of the city, grows out of the
suspicion, held by many citizens, con-
corning the influence Of a portion Of
Mr.. McClory's most active adherents
upon bis administration. The activity
shown in his behalf by the local advo-
Gates of wide-open town, has been in
terpreted to mean that a wide-open
policy or at least a lax enforcement of
the laws will follow the election of the
present city attorney. Many citizens,
among whom are scores of Mr.. Nc
Clorys best friends, are asking the fol-
lowing question: eff Attorney McClory
is going to enforce the law, why are
the advocates of wide-open policy
supporting him so actively?" The an
swer lies with Attorney McClory. We
will gladly publish it.