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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-08-26
BIRTH or THE MOON.
When the Earth Was o Sphere Of Lava,
Molten and Flattened.

The earth revolves on its axis
once in twenty-four hours. Mil
lions of years ago the day was
twenty-two hours; millions of years
before it was twenty-one hours. As
we look backward into time we find
the earth revolving faster and
! faster. There was a time ages ago,
lon- before geology begins, when
the earth was rotating in a day of
five or six hours in length. In the
remotcst past the earth revolved in
a day of about five hours. 1t could
rcyolyc no faster than this and re-
main a single unbroken mass.
1t was II this time that the moon
was born, separated, broken off
from tie parent mass Of the earth.
The car.A was then a molten, flat
tened s~hcre of lava. Its whole
body WAS fluid. The tides, which
nov are small, superficial and, so to
saw. ,o>.', we're then universal and
immya>c. They occurred at short
Intervals. The whole surface Of our
Gle vas affected. And the cor
r~l.,n2..ng lunar tides in the fluid,
mo. Il moon were indefinitely
Crg..." still.
Our day is now twenty-four
ho"r-. The distance of the neon is
now 10000 miles. When our day
was about five hours long the moon
was in contact with the earth's sur
face. 1t had just broken away from
its parent mass. As the length Of
the terrestrial day increased, 50 did
the distance of the moon. The two
Quor.ities are connected by ineXo-
rattle equations. If one varies, so
must the other. Whenever the ro-
tation time of a planet is shorter
than the period Of revolution Of its
satellite the effect of their mutual
action is, to accelerate the motion
Of the satellite and to force it to
move in a larger orbit, to increase
its distance, therefore.
The day of the earth is now
shorter than the month-the period
Of reyolution-of the moon. The
moo is therefore slowly receding
from us, and it has been receding
for thousands of centuries. But
the day of the earth is, as we have
seen, slowly growing longer. The
finger of the tides is always press
ing upon the rim of our huge fly
wheel and slowly but surely lessen
ing the speed of its rotation. So
long IS the terrestrial day is shorter
than the lunar month the moon
will continue to recede from u.s.
Harper's.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-08-26

that shows the difference between
good farming and poor farming. You
can make and save money by studying
the causes for Gee OF Y most
prosperous farmers and applying the
acsults of their experience to your own
far operations. The Dakota Farmer OF
Abe4 n, s.. D., makes a business OF
see ing and a~nalyzing these causes
and ii ssenss'g the results TO its read
ers. sThcusan0s cf farmers have found
in the columns OF iris great paper the
ideas that have mat them prosperous,
Yon can get three free eopies by send
ing your name and address on a postal
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-08-26
PROGRESSIVE coAcHMAN.

A New York woman has a coach
man who has some ideas of his own.
OF late the horses have looked par.
ticularly well groomed and sleek.
What have you done to the
horses" inquired the pleased mis-
tress, 'that they look so much nicer
than they used tor
well, you see,' replied John,
eve been borrowing the vacuum
cleaner from the maid and using ii
to clean the horses every morning
1t certainly does the work in good
shape, ma'am."
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-08-26

Should the census returns, now
being given ont in small doses,
fail to square with the previous
claims of various cities none of
those cities would feel it incum
bent upon them to apologize, as it
is not probable that wany cities
viii find themselves in a position
TO guy any other city extensively
alon that line.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-08-26

A wealthy woman named. Silva
died at Lisbon and left her entire
property to a rooster. She was q
fervid spiritualist, a believer in the
TRANSPORTATION of souls and imag-
ined that the soul of her dead hus-
band had entered the rooster. She
caused a special fowl house to be
built and ordered her servants to
pay extra attention to their mas
ter's wants. The disgust Of her
relatives over the will caused the
story to become public, and "a law
suit might have followed had not
one Of the heirs adopted the simple
cgpedie1lt Of having the wealthy
rooster killed, Tins becoming him
self the next of KIN.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-08-26
OFFERED POSITION IN CHINA.

Miss Nora Stanton Blatch, who
was the first woman to take the de-
gree Of civil engineer at Cornell, has
been offered a position in a Of the
36 corps Of engineers for immediate
work in China. She viii receive a
generous salary il she accepts, and
rapid advancement is assured. Miss
Blateh Is tue first Woman mem6er OF
Ean American SerletN OF Civil En-.
She daughter Of Har-
On BIateh and i grand
q AZ Flizaheth cady Stanton,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-08-26

Sentimental He-Ahl would I
might be at your side in this beau
tiful moonlight foreverl
Practical She-Well, you might
marry me.
Sentimental He-Yes-er-of
course; but Pm afraid the-er-
moonlight won't last.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-08-26
presidential race.

II is not probable that Mr.. Bry-
an will write up the first battle Of
the county option issue in Nebras-
ka. AS far as he is concerned he
would probably prefer 20 forget it.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-08-26

1t wou.1 he an awful joke on
Bailey if Texas, the lone star
state" would be the lone state for
that democratic senator in the 1912
presidential race.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-08-26

If M. Brpan ever hopes to
again get himself talked about
very extensively he viii have to
get elected to something.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-08-26
Friday, Aug. 70, 1910

There is to be an eclipse OF the
moon in Novemher-a!zo an eclipse
Of Suujty politicians
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-08-26

All the World Contributes to the
TRAVELLING CITY of SPLENDORS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-31
Mr.. Broadway ON Prohibition.

To the Editor Of The Daily Item.
Will you kindly give me space in
the Item for this article, giving me
an opportunity of expressing my
deepest sympathy for those whose
surroundings are such as to make
1t impossible TO enforce the prohibi-
ton law. i am we'll aware that there
are many small spots or communi-
ties, scattered about over dry terri
tory. where the moral standard of
the majority of those people Is too
low to enforce the prohibition or
any other law that may attempt to
arrest the wicked desire Of those peo-
pie. Now the deepest sympathy Of
my heart goes out for the good peo-
pie in such places. who had the NOR
al courage to vote for and support
prohibition. BE faithful TO the end.
brethern. 7 am also aware that IN
some .of the dry counties the minority
Is so daring and aggressive trying
to overthrow the viii of the majority.
anu set up their own wicked rule
that 1t Is very difficult to enforce the
law. For instance. in our own home
county Sumter. 1t seems that we
cannot get a jury every time that
VIII bring the tigers to Justice.
What's the matter. gentlemen, you
have plenty Of law, and evidence,
but seem to be short in will. Are
you up against law and order? Are
you in alliance with those fellows?
You may fool yourselves to the be-
lief that you have no evidence, but
the people, tigers included, are
sizing you up. May my God move
me from among men. before I would
ever turn loose one Of these self
convicted criminals; their instructive
inclination Is bent towards evil.
Fear alone prevents them from doing
and crime, their wicked hearts
may dictate. Now with these facts
before us. every law abiding man
should assist In bringing these law
less fellows to a just punishment.
w. A. Broadway.
Sumter, s. c., Aug. 23, 1910.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-31
HUNDREDS WE'RE BURNED.
Employees of Forest Service Dead
Known to be se-fears for Others
MiSSin.

Spokane. Wash. August. 25.-If
the stories Of men who returned today
from the st. Joe country Of Idaho
are to be believed the loss of life
along Big Creek, tributary of the
st. Joe River, was appalling, and
the dead in Idaho alone will number
more than two hundred, even if
Ranger Joseph B. Hahn and his "a
men turn up, Of which the forest Off
GERS in Wallace is not hopeful.
All estimates of the financial losses
place 1t at over s2O.OOO,OO0 mostly
in timber
Supervisor Weigle has given up
hope for the safety Of Ranger Hahn
and "a men on the headwaters of the
Joe River last Saturday. Ranger F.
A. Perns, at the head Of still larger
party on the st. Joe, is safe.
The loss Of life occurred mostly
late Saturday and Sunday, when a
gale famed smoulding embers into
great fires and drove flames through
the mounatins with the speed Of an
express train. giving fire fighters no
chance to flee for their lives.
None Of the towns in Idaho and
Montana Is now In danger, and the
critical period Of the fire is passed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-31
n Lesson I'm Prohibition.

There never was a better lesson in
the benefits Of prohibition than has
been seen I'm Spartanburg this week.
With many thousands Of people here
there was hardly seen q drunken
or intoxicated man.
In other cities Of the State where
the reunion has been held and where
dispensaries were open many men
were made drunk by unusual indul-
gence in liquor and not a few were
made sick became unpleasant exhibi-
tons as the result of too much whis-
KY on their stomachs became evil
dent.
In Spartanburg there is no legal
lied sale of liquor and but a limit
cd quantity Is to be obtained bv
Illicit sale. The results are most
gratifying. Our great crowds Of
people are sober and we'll behaved
and are having a pleasant time.
They will go home having lost
nothing by not having whiskey but
I'm many cases will have gained much
hY their nce.-Spartanburg
Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-31
SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS.
Meeting Today Promises Interest.
ing DevelOpments-May Eliminate
Negroes.

Columbia. Aug. 24.-A glance at
registers late tonight indicates that
there will be a good attendance Of
Republicans at tomorrow's confer
ence to be held in this city. Inquiry
reveals the possibilities of matters of
nationwide Importance in that the
negro element will probably be
eliminated from participation in the
party fights in this State.
There is expected to be somewhat
of a split in the party in South Caro-
lima. The status Of affairs cannot
be told because Of reticence of the
leaders in this State regarding what
will be done. 1t is expected that at
the preliminary meeting tomorrow.
to be attended by representative
from each county, plans will be laid
Tor conference in the fall, and in
d1cations are that an active campaign
may be instituted. A few days ago
several South Carolina Republicans
were named in the list to attend the
"pow-wow" in New York. It is
thought that this spells a vigorous
attempt to place Republicanism on a
higher plane in South Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-31
HThe Best HOur Of Life

ls when you do some great deed or
ulscover some wonderful fact. This
hour came to J. r. Pitt, OF Rocky
Mt'' ~ C., when he was suffering In
tensely. as he says. from the worst
cold / ever had. then proved to my
great satisfaction. what a wonderfu,
Cold and Cough cure Dr. Kings New
Discovery Is. For after taking one
bottle. was entirely cured You
cant say anything too good OF a
medlclne like that" It's the surest
ana best remedy for diseased lungs,
hemorfhages. lagrippe. asthma, hay
IeVer-any throat or lung trouble.
5Oc. S1.OO. Trial bottle free. Guaran-
teed by Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-31
GIRLS no GAYNOR.
Young People Write Letters or
Sympathy to Wounded Mayor.

(From the New York Times.)
Among the letters which the May
or has received are these two from
children:
Dear Sir: am a little girl 8
years old. Every evening 1 look in
the papers to find out how you are
getting along. i sincerely hope to
read very soon that you have recov-
cred. My name Is Jennie. I send
you my picture"
New York, Aug. II, 1910.
Dear Sir.-Mr. Mayor Gaynor,
you do not know how sorry l feel
that you were shot. You are such a
good man and do all you can for
the people, but they want too much
of you. There are many people out Of
work that have large families, but
they never would attempt to assassi-
nate you. Gallagher did not know
at the moment what he did, but I
know he Is sorry In his own heart
Tor what ne has done.
"I don't know that my papa is a
Republican or a Democrat, but the
day you were shot the tears came out
of his eyes. I felt so sorry for you
that I asked my mama to allow me-
to write to you. I hope and pray to
God that He will spare you to your
wife and children. and read the ac-
count In the paper every day about
you and I am so glad that you are
getting we'll When go to bed every
night I pray to the "An-Mighty" for
your strength.
"The wishes from a 12-year-old
girl"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-31

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 24.-'Cannon-
ism" played an important part in
Georgia politics during the past sew
eral months and at the Democratic
primaries yesterday brought the de-
feat Of Leonidas f. Livingston and
William M. Howard, In point Of SER
vice the oldest members OF the Geor-
gia delegation in the national house.
In the Fifth district William Schley
Howard, a young attorney, won a de-
cisive victory over Livingston. In the
Eighth district the returns show a
convention majority OF four votes for
;. j. Tribble and today Congressman
Howard filed notice OF contest of the
election. He charges irregularities at
two precincts in Ebert county. which
gave Tribble 2 majority of four votes.
The other nine members of the
Georgia delegation In congress are as
sured OF denomination.
The fight ag.-inst Livingston and
"'"'f - NthNh vase, DdSeu upon
their alleged desertion Of the Demo-
cratic party when IT was sought last
December TO change the so-called
Cannon rules OF the house.
Former Gov. Hoke Smith won the
nomination for governor over the in
crnbent. Joseph M. Brown. Smiths
popular majority In the State was ap-
proximately 1000. Two years ago
Brown. whom Gov. Smith had re-
moved as chairman OF the State rail-
road commission. defeated Smith for
reelection by a popular majority of
more than 10000.
Among the few counties for other
state offices. J. a. Perry won over o.
b' stephens for railroad commits
sioner; NJ. l.. Brittlan defeated b. M.
Settler for State school commissioner;
T. D. Fielder won over the incumbent,
II. a. Hall. for attorney general.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-31
BRING STORY OF PIRACY.
Mutineer COnfesscs Murder of Crew
was Planned.

San Francisco, Gala, Aug. 22.-
With her captain dead in his cabin
and bringing tale Of piracy unpar-
alleled in modern seafaring annals,
the steamship Buckman, arrived in
this port today George Washington
Wise, one Of the TWO buccaneers who
had been in irons since he was cap
tured early yesterday morning, con-
fessed that he and French West plan
ned to murder the officers and crew
Of the steamship before beaching her
on the coast near Point Blanco.
Leaving the second officer and
quartermaster in charge Of Wise af'
ter binding Plath and instructing
Kohlmeister to hold the vessels nose
toward shore, West demanded en-
trance to the captains cabin. He
was refused and fired through the
door. Capt. Wood was riddled with
buckshot.
Desperate at the plight Of the cap
tain, Plath strained at his bonds un-
til he could reach the signal cord
and gave the signal to the engine
room that there was a fire on board.
That this plan would have been
carried out had 1t not been for the
cowardice Of Wise, is the belief of
the officers. After holding shot
gun levelled at the quartermater and
second mate three hours, Wise de-
serted his post. Seeing the futility
Of trying to overcome the crew single
handed West Is believed to have
jumped overheard.
Heavily armed and equipped with
cords to be used in tying up the
"Owl watch" the two modern pirates
invaded the bridge at midnight, en-
tered the wheel house and compelled
Second officer Plath and Quarter
master Otto Kohlmeister, who was
at the wheel, to throw up their hands.
Chief Engineer Callfas ran to the
bridge, where he was met with a
command to hold up his hands. He
| obeyed and joined the lineup, which
now included two-thirds Of the crew
West instructed them to hold to the
bridge rope which was above their
heads. Callfas jumped over the
bridge through the skylight into the
gallery. West went in pursuit ami
the men whom he had guarded fled
in all directions. At this juncture
Watchman Wilson appeared on the
scene with a revolver. He snapped
the weapon at Wise, but it failed to
explode. This was enough, however,
For the weaker of the two pirates,
and ne lied only to meet his partner
who, at the point of his shotgun Or
dered him to cut the wireless con-
noctiOns
West began to shoot wherever a
heard appeared. Finally a splash was
heard, and it is believed that West
jumped overheard. Wise was after
wards discovered in hiding. Accord
ing to Wise he met French West on
board the training ship Pensacola.
They deserted the navy early this
month and went to Seattle. When
they boarded the Buckman they were
well equipped with guns and ropes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-31
life on Panama Canal

mas mad one frightful drawback-ma-
laria trouble-that has brought suf-
fering and death to thousands The
germs cause chills. fever and apne
biliousness. jaundice. lassitude. weak
ness and general debility. But EIec-
trio Bitters never fall TO DESTROY them
and cure malaria troubles. "Three
bottles completely cured me OF very
severe attack OF malaria" writes VIM.
a. Fretwell. OF Lucama. N. c., "and
I've hac good health ever since"
Cure stomach, liver and kidnv
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-31
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Awards of Scholarships will be An.
nOunccd Soon.

Columbia, Aug. 24.-State Super
intendent of Education Swearingen
announced this morning that he
would announce the awards Of schol-
arships later, maybe this afternoon.
The Board yesterday discussed only
routine matters. Prof. w. X. Tate.
State Supervisor of Elementary Ed
ucation is on tour of inspection.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-31
)R NATIONWIDE PRIMARY
LAW.
FOR
Senator Cummins Will Introduc,
Bill in Senate.

Des MOines, Aug. 24-Asserting as
reason the fact that the nominations
for President and Vice President may
be, and actually have been determin-
ed by the votes of delegates from
States which cast practically no vote
for the party ticket and never elect
ed the party ELECTORAL ticket, Senator
Albert .Cummins today declared
his intention Of introducing in the
Senate a bill providing for the enact
ment of a nationwide primary law.
Senator Cummins points to the Diff
hculty of making any change in the
method of procedure in national con-
ventions relative to the basis of the
representation, and declares that If
Congress does not act within. a rsa-
sonable time upon his national pri-
mary bill, he will propose a law
regulating national party conventions.
making the basis of representation
the party vote, instead of population.
AT the present Republican Con-
vention plank was adopted in favor
or a national primary law, and the
Republicans Of the State are COM
mitted to it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-31
WHAT LOCAL OPTION MEANS.
"A Policy which Appeals to Ones
Sense of Reason.

(From the Carolina Spartan.)
There seems to be an idea in the
heads Of some people that a local
optionist Is an anti-prohibitionist. AS
the question of Statewide prohibition
has been made an issue in the cam
paign we think it not amiss to call
attention to the real difference be-
tween the two platforms.
Statewide prohibition means max
ing the sale of whiskey illegal by act
or Legislature, anywhere in the State.
County option means allowing each
coounty to decide for itself whether
whiskey shall be sold there or not.
This is the doctrine that William Jen-
nings Bryan has been trying to get
the Democrats to put in the party
platform. 1T Is local self-government.
the same principle for which our
soldiers of the South fought for four
long years.
Now, local optiOnist may or may
not be a Prohibitionist. All tha
the name local option" implies is
merely that each county has the right
to settle for itself the question of
how the liquor traffic shall be con-
trolled. AS a matter Of fact. manv
or the best Prohibitionists, men who
are themselves of temperate habits
and who would not vote for the legal
sale OF whiskey. are in favor of To-
cal option, believing that the people
or a community are best acquainted
with the needs of that community.
ana with what is eXpedient. They be-
lleve that. without a healthy moral
sentiment behind it, a prohibition law
could not be enforced, and that the
disregard Of law in selling whiskev
would be worse than the community
permitting the sale. under strict regu-
lations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-31
Acute or ChrOniC-Whjcho

mo matter If your kidney trouble
Is acute or chronic Foley's Kidney
Remedy will reach your case. Mr..
Claude Brown, Reynoldsville. ILL.,.
writes us that he suffered MANY
months with kidney complaint which
bafiled all treatment. At last he tried
Foleys Kidney Remedy and a few
large bottles effected a complete cure.
lie says, ut has been OF inestmable
value to me-" Slbert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-31

BE sure and take a bottle OF
smoerlain's Collie, Cholera and
Dhrrhoea Remedy with you when
starting on your trip this summer. II
cannot be obtained on board the
trains or steamers. Changes OF water
and climate often cause sudden at
tacks OF diarrhoea, and II Is best TO
be prepared. Sold by w. w. Slbert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-31
For Quick Relief From Hay Fever.

Asthma and summer bronchitis,
take Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t
quickly relieves the discomfort and
suffering and the annoying symptoms
disappear. 1t soothes and heals the
infiamed air passages Of the head,
throat and bronchial tubes. 1t con-
tains no opiates and no harmful
drugs. Refuse substitutes. Sibert's
Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-31

'lf your liver is sluggish and out
or tone. and you feel dun, bilious,
constipated, take a dose Of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to-
night before retiring and you will feel
all right In the morning. Sold by w.
w. Sibert