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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-10-14
The Arabs Pride In His Horse.

Arabian horses need no praise.
Of the many beautiful stories told
of the Arabs that given in the well
known poem "Achmid and His
Mare surpasses all. Achmid had a
mare of wondrous speed and guard
ed her with jealous care. A robber
stole her, leaped upon her back and
shouted to Achmid to catch her IL
he could. Achmid and his tribe
mounted and went in hot pursuit.
Suddenly the thought came to him,
"If ! overtake my mare she is then
outrun; she will lose her fame"
Shouting to the robber, "Quick,
pinch her earl" he revealed the Sc
cret sign his darling knew SO well.
Achmid lost his mare, as he knew
he would, but her glory was secure.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-10-14

Writing from German Africa, q
Furoocan tourist says: 1--WE found
here in the dense forest, among pco-
pIc who know nothing of modern
scientific discoveries, n good and
practical wireless telephone. The
natives have for purposes Of ccre-
monv. peaceful and warllkc, drums
Of Various dimensions, made Of
wood. and these, when beaten, emit
soun', of about an octave in range.
Aside from the ceremonies, the
drums are used also as means Of
communication, and thc manner Of
striking, the number of strokes, the
paus's, etc, make up words and
Sentences which are readily under
stood for miles around. We had
proof of it one day. Our caravan
was ready to start when our head
servant stopped suddenly in his
work, listened intently and then
gave nnmistakable signs Of pleas
urc. We learned later that the in
district sounds conveyed to him the
news that a boy had been born to
his brother in a neighboring vii
lace"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-10-14

The discovery of blotting paper
was. the result Of an accident. Some
time in the last century an opera
tive in mills in Berkshire omitted
to put thu size into his pulp. When
the,paper vas rolled it was deemed
useless, and the unfortunate work
man received his congo. Some
days aftcrward, when they were
about to throw the paper away,
sorae ore discovered its power Of
absorption ard tried it with some
written matter. The old sand box
which up TO that time had been
used for drying ink was discarded,
and the workman vas reinstated
and rewarded for his negligence.
We may add that in comparatively
recent years millers in outaway
places sprinkled flour over their ac-
counts to dry the ink. hut we sup
pose at I'll Period the -four drcdge
has gona i'n way OF the sandbox.-
London Gl5Ea.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-10-14

Erfurt has beautiful public parks
which skirt the river Gera, and the
municipality employs a large force
OF landscape gardeners and labor
ers to keep everything in order.
The city also owns and maintains
for public recreation the Steiger
Wald, a forest extending for a num-
Der OF miles in the bordering re-
gion- The river Gera and its
branches traverse various parts Of
Erfurt. and there are 60 many
bridges Ind such picturesque life
along the water that Erfurt has
long been known as the sTenice 81
Germany
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-10-14
ne FOOLED 4'MSELr.
His Latest Experience In Finding
Lost Property,

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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-10-14
ssminirs. Curiosity.

Herr busbandI was a merchant.
and one day while downtown she
dropped into his Office.
"What are all those books on ton
of the safe ?" she asked.
"Those are the daybooks, my
DEAR" he replied.
"And where are the night books?o'
she queried.
"Night books ?" he echoed in sur
prise.
"Yes,". she rejoined, 'those you
have. to. work over at night some.
times when you are kept here until
2? o'clock in the morning."-Chi-
cage, News.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-10-14
ThaAPAlindfAmas

A palindromc is a line or phrase
that reads the same backward as
forward. The Latin language is full
of such linguistic freaks: The Eng
fish has but few. One, at least, is
inimitablc. 1t represents u first
parent politely ihtrodaeing himself
to Eyr in these, words: "Madam,
Pm ADAM"
from the Latin, we, have, "Roma
tibi subtle motibus ibit amor
(Romc, love will come to you sud-
denly, with violence).
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-10-14
Reformad.

"My first wife married me to re-
form me-"
"Of what?"
"Bcing a bachelor"
"Well, she succeeded in that,
anyway"
"I should say. I've been married
twice since ."-Cleveland Leader.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-10-14
The Bishops Retortt

The parishioncrs of a certaihpar-
ish which possesses a very fine and
ancient church were eager to recon-
strnct and emboIlish the cdifce.
The wardcns wrote to the bishop,on
Ii" subject. "Thcre r but two
thi2ss to he done in St. Gregory's,"
wrote the bishop in reply. "Let the
"ox'oo keep it clean and the parson
EooH i fulI."-London Graphic.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-15
The Delinquent Subscriber.

In the last issue of "The Four
teenth District" which has been pub
lished at Thayer for some months,
Editor George Miley gives notice of
the suspension of the paper on &C
count of lack of support. The only
way for a country paper to exist is
for the publisher to do practically all
the work himself, be Office boy, type
setter, jobprinter, pressman, foreman,
editor and devil; and ever then the
per centage of delinquent subscribers
makes it a hard road to travel, fnan-
cially. And it is hard in other ways,
because if he doesn't give all the
news some people who take the paper
scold him for that, and if he does
give it all some people who do not
take the paper curse him for giving
the news.--Ozark Democrat.
Well, we'll, we'll. We had sup
posed that such as the above could
only apply to Versailles and Morgan
county, but it seems that the delin-
quent subscriber to the home paper
is everywhere, and as Bro. Reid says,
they make it a hard road to travel
for the publisher. 1t cannos be in
territorial. Our subscribers are hon
est folks, yet the amount owing us on
subscription, which We ought to have
but haven't got, Just keeps US on the
ragged edge of dependency about
all the time. ''It is the little things
that worry" and this delinquent SUBJ
scription business, while as little as
it a we'll be, S1.0O, makes more
worry for its size than anything else
we know Of.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-15
Santa Claus Letters.
Miss Lucy Williams.

Miss Lucy Williams.
Dec. 9th, 1910.
TO Santa Claus. Plese send me
a orange and a pound of candy and
a yeard of blue ribbon. Goodby
Santa Claus.
Mr.. Golden Williams to Santa
Claus. Plese send me a pound Of
candy and a wagon and a pound of
rasons. Good by Santa Claus.
Mr.. Lester Williams to Santa Claus.
Plese send me a pound of candy and
a little toy horse and a little toy
wagon. Good by Santa Claus.
Mr.. Lester Williams.
Dear Santa Clause.
How are you. l hope
you are as well this year as you we're
last year. Dear Santa Clause, I
would like for you to come around
our house before Christmas. Nam
ma would like to see you about
Christmas this year. I would like
for you to bring me "Christmas
Tree" this Christmas. Because |
nave always had n and have never
hung up my stocking. Please bring
m" a pair of kid finger gloves, anoth-
er pair of high topped shoes, a good
story book, a game of something and
a winter dress. ! think | would like
to have enough. Well l will stop for
for this time.
Yours Respectfully,
Lucille Kahn,
p. s. Please bring me some csrl-
dy, nuts and oranges.
Versailles, Mo-,
Dec. S, 1910.
In'sy ANITA:
want to tell you what ]
T Christmas. want :; .'v
). w .''.y: ;c'a an
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-15
An Iowa Letter.

Rock Valley, Iowa, Dec. IL, 1910.
The Morgan County REPUBLICAN:
Mr.. Kinloch:-Here we come
again, and enclose S1.25 for the Nor
gan County REPUBLICAN,, Woman's
National Daily and Kansas City Star.
Well, we are still phetographing
the presty, and the "wish-I-was-pret-
ty' faces. We have a good trade,
and are gaining new ones right along,
and keeping what we get by doing
our best to please them. We bought
an 80 acre piece of land in Red River
Valley, North Dakota, and have an
acre here in the south part of Rock
Valley. put part out in fruit last
spring, and will put ont the rest in
berries next spring, and will cultivate
it with a sMall gas engine, 2 H. P.
traction, which | will make before
spring. Blackberries sell here at soc
per gallon, raspberries sI.oo per GAL,
so / will put in my spare time trying
to raise something to eat, and get a
little extra cash on the side. Mrs.
Greer has got 81 she can use the cam
era too, S % l do not have to be here
all the time.
Everything looks now ike the two
saloons mere would have to set out OF
this county, and we are glad of .hat.
We will close, Wishing YOU and all
Of our Versg"',. tr,Hrd5 a Merry
Cn''Ttmas and Happ, New Year.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. GREER.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-15

alike as We are little twin girls aged
6 years.
Your children Santa,
Bessie and Katie Hubbard,
R. F. D. 3, Versailles. Mo.
Versailles, Mo-,
Dec. 7, 1910.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me doll and a
set Of doll furniture and a muff and
fur and lots of candy and nuts and
some bananas.
Your very best friend,
Thelma Kinloch.
Dear Santa-Please bring me a
doll buggy, a doll, a set Of dishes
and don't forget to bring my little
brother Harold a train a horn and a
ball.
Yours truly,
AudYa GOTham.
Dec. 10, 1910.
Dear Santa Claus:
l wish you would bring me a
doll a buggy carriage a toilet set a
set Of toy dishes and some bananas
and oranges.
From Mary Frisbie.
Address Miss Mary Frisbie,
r. F. d. 4, Versailles, Mo.
Dec. 10, 1910.
Dear Santa Claus:
l wish you would bring me a
doll a buggy carriage a toilet set a
set of toy dishes and some bananas
and oranges.
From Ada Merriott.
Address Miss Ada Merriott,
r. F. d. 4, Versailles, Mo.
In care of Grandvill Merriott.
Dear Santa Claws:
hope that you will get
around to our house this year.
Please bring me a bracelet, a fur a
pair of kid gloves. Also some can
dy, nuts, and oranges. Dear Santa
don't forget live in Versailles, Mo.
Yours truly,
Mildred Lumley,
age 10.
Versailles, Mo-,
Dec. IL, 1910.
Dear Santa Claus. This Xmas I
want a big doll some dark blue rib
bons a trunk, some kid gloves a doll
and do not forget to bring
some candy nuts oranges and l wont
be mad if you don't bring all these
That is all for this Christ
mas. To Santa
from Hazel kinloch.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-15
from Hazel kinloCh.

The little folks are editing this is
sue, and are certainly going after
Santa some. Hope there will be lit
tie, if any disappointment, even il it
Dankrupts the old man.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-15
Advertising Rates.

Display Advertising, by the year. to average
four inches or more, sbc. per inch each issue.
Professional cards, one inch. so cents per
month; two inches, IS cents per month.
L.ocals-hve lines, or over, S cents per line for
first insertion; &c. per line for each subsequent
insertion. In black type 10 cents per line for
first insertion, S cents per line for each subse-
quent insertion.
Legal advertising at legal rates.
Special rates on page advertisements.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-15
A merry Christmas to all the boys and

nv
Dec. 8, 1910.
Dear Santa Claus. / want a locket
a doll some story books, and l want
a fur and muf. A sled a bracelet and
anything else you want to bring me.
And some kid gloves especially.
Goodby Santa Claus. To Santa
From Fern Mefford.
Etterville, Mo.
Dec. S, 1910.
Dear Santa Claus :--Little sister
Jennie wants you to bring her a doll
with a green dress on, a little Jack
doll, a doll buggy, a set of dishes, a
stove, a tub and wash board, some lit
tie chairs, a little safe, a sled a rookie
horse.
Dear Santa Claus if you caunot
bring me all Of this bring me what
you think is best for me.
Jennie.
Etterville, Nc.
Dec. S, 1910.
Dear Santa Claus:-
l thought l would write
and tell you what / want for Christ
mas. Please, l want that doll at
Eldon dressed in pink, that little par
lor set, a doll buggy with a brown
top, a little stove a little safe, a story
book, a dissected map of the United
states.
Pleas bring mama a nice granet
roast pan and papa a pair of suspend
ers, Jennie a doll and Hazel a wash
tub and wash board. If you cannot
bring all of these things bring me
what you a
Madge.
Dear old Santa Claus. I wish you
would bring me a doll and a sack Of
and a little safe and a little tub
and washer. Dear Santa Clause if
you cannot bring me all of this bring
me what you think is best for me.
Hazel.
Etterville, Mo.
Christmas is coming and l am glad
to see it come.
am a little boy 8 years old to-
morrow and if you will stop at our
house this Christmas and give me a
pair of skates some fire crackers and
and nuts and a set of tools !
will be a good boy all the rest of the
year, goodby Santa don't forget me.
Drew Spurlock.
Mr.. Elmarea Williams to Santa
Claus. Plese send me a pound of
and some bananas and a
orange good by Santa Claus.
Mr.. Elmarea Williams.
Mr.. Willie Williams to Santa Claus.
Plese send me a pound of candy and
a bunch of frecrackers and a franch-
harp. Goodby Santa Claus.
Willie Williams.
Kansas City, Mo-,
Dec. 9, 1910.
Dear Santa Claus
want you to bring me a
foot ball and a printing press and a
scouts suit and some candy and some
nuts.
am not living in Arkansas this
winter and hope you will not have
any trouble in finding my house in
Kansas City.
Yours truly
Robert w. Griffin,
3IS w I4th St., Kansas City, Mo.
Versailles, Mo.
Dee. n ,nro
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-07

The proposed new liquor license or
dlnance prepared by special commit
tees appointed by the city councils of
Dallas, independence and Falls City
was read first time before the Dallas
council at an adjourned meeting last
night.
The ordinance is a lengthy docu-
ment, but will be given to the county
newspapers for publication next week,
as the officials of the three towns de-
sire 1t to be read by every voter in the
county
The object of the councils OF the
three incorporated towns in prepar-
ing this ordinance at this time is to let
the voters know what regulations will
be placed upon the liquor business in
the event that the county shall vote
wet in November. BY preparing the or
dinance now, strict regulations would
be in force from the day that the vote
went into effect. These officers say
that the people have a right to know
what they may expect from the city
councils In the event that the county
goes wet, ana lnal lnls lnloIHhuAloi
should be given out before the vote is
taken. so that every voter may vote
understandingly.
The new ordinance is drawn along
the Identical lines of the ordinances In
force i'm the cities OF the United States
where the liquor problem has been
successfully solved, and where the
evils resulting from the traffic have
been reduced to the minimum. In pre-
pairing the measure. the committees
had the advice and assistance OF Sid
ney storey, secretary of the National
Model License League, an organiza-
ton having for its object the strict
control and regulation of the liquor
business.
The ordinance contains numerous
features that viii be new and surpris-
ing TO many people In Polk County,
and we feel sure that it will be read
with interest by every subscriber to
the Observer. The measure will be pub
lished I'm full in next Tuesdays paper.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-07
WORKERS CONTEST CLOSES
Woman's Missionary Society Holds An
nuaI Jubilee Meeting.

The Woman's Missionary Society OF
the Evangelical Church held jubilee
meeting Wednesday afternoon at the
home of the President, Mrs. Nellie l.
Winter, in celebration of their Work
er's Contest Twenty eight ladies of the
church and guests were present.
The afternoon was pleasantly spent
in listening to a program of mission
airy songs, readings and papers. A
business session was also held to ar
range for the contest of next year.
The Workers Contest extends
through a period of one year and Is
held for the purpose of stimulating in
terest in every form of missionary ac-
tivity, both home and foreign. Mrs.
Winter, the president is much pleased
with the progress made during the last
year in securing new members and In
arousing an active interest in the mis-
sionary work.
The rooms were prettily decorated
with silver and gold ribbons, the col
ors of the society, The workers under
the silver colors won the contest and
gave the program, while the losing
side served refreshments
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-07
COURT HOUSE. NOTES
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM POLK
COUNTY RECORDS.
List of Claims Allowed by County
Commissioners Court In October
Term.
REAL ESTATE.

w. e. Martin ct ux to r. e. Will
Jams, 1880 acres, It's, rev, 81.
Esther Montgomery ct al to John l.
Montgomery, S2-10O acres, s, r 6 W,
81.
Mrs. III. /. Lockmane to F. G. and
Lena DeVoe, acres, t Z s. r W, 800.
L. Abrams ct ux to ]. M. Spong, lot
in Lincoln, $25.
John Walling ct ux to ]. M. Spong
lots in Lincoln, $50.
J. M. Webber ct ux to Amy j. Bill
yeu, lot in Independence, $500.
Harrison Butterick to c. L. Hawley
IA acres, t s, A W, $2100.
COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Petition of NJ Holdridge and others
for change in boundaries of School
districts, Nos. L. 35 and 40, granted.
Petition of ]. T. Hunt and others for
change in boundaries of school dis
tricts Nos 80 and 54, granted.
Petition of j. 3. Thompson and
others, praying that the question of
establishing a County High School in
Polk County be submitted to the voters
at the November election-petition
granted.
Petition granted for an election to
be held Tuesday, November 8, to de-
termine whether the sale of liquors
shall be prohibited within said county
as a whole.
The usual claims for officers salaries
were allowed. other claims We're al
lowed as follows:
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-07

Speaking of union temperance
rally held in Independence recently,
the Independence Enterprise says
DR.. II. C. Dunsmore, pastor of the
Presbyterian church referred to the
terrible examples of the evils or
drunkenness among young men and
mere boys" which he had witnessed
in that town in the last month. I'VE
have a prohibitory law in Independ-
ence," said DR.. Dunsmore, but 1t is
broken every day. as we can plainly
see with our own eyes" The Doctor
SAYS prohibition fails where the peo-
pie do not want it, but declares that
such people, and not prohibition, are
to blame for the failure. This clergy
mans view is precisely that of every
thinking man who advocates high IL
cense and strict regulation as the best
method of controlling the liquor evil.
Doctor Dunsmore is an ardent sup
porter of the cause of temperance, but
he is too broad-minded and consci-
entious to close his eyes to the wretch
ed conditions so plainly apparent in
his home town and county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-07
KILLED BY FALLING TREE
Gus Swat Meets Violent Death at
Black Rock Logging Camp.

Gus Swat, a laborer in Black
Rock logging camp, was struck by
falling tree and fatally injured Tues
day afternoon.
Swat was missed from camp late
Tuesday afternoon. When he failed to
appear at supper time, a number OF
his companions went out to look for
him. They found him lying on the
ground by fallen tree, with a severe
wound in his head and bleeding pro-
fusely. 1t was apparent that he had
been struck by the falling tree.
Doctor Hellworth was called from
Falls City to attend him. He was plac-
ed on the train Wednesday morning
and brought to Dallas, but died just as
the train reached the station.
The only known relative of the dead
man is a brother living in Amsterdam,
New York. The body Is at Chapman s
undertaking parlor and no arrange
ments will be made for burial until the
brother can be heard from.
Swat had been at the Lucklamute
camp for several months. He was a
good worker and was well liked by his
fellow laborers,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-10-07
IN THE HANDS OF ITS FRIENDS

The primaries are over. They were
held September "a. Yet the Bourne
cratic campaign is going right ahead
on the same old issues, the same old
shout against the assembly. the same
old appeal 20 the supposltitlous fac
tlons and interests and warning ele-
ments within the party. But the war is
over. This Bourne Democratic talk Is
all humbug. all buncombe. Il doesn't
sound true. Beating the tom-tom and
sounding the jangling cymhal gets
tiresome when the Republican family
has settled its differences and gone to
bed.
Take that foolish story about the
Legislature and Bowcrman as Cover
nor repeating Statement one. Is State
ment One in danEer7 Then Il will b.
betrayed IN the house Of Its friends,
FOR the Legislature Of 1911 win be a
Statement one legislature. A majority
q Republican nominees have taken
the Statement One pledge. and. n any
o. them shall be defeated. their places
VIII be taken By Democrats who are
just as good Statement Oners as any
others.
The cry against Eowerman over the
direct primary and Statement one is
weak. childish and unconvincing. The
Democrats and their Bourne famniars
have lost their hoads Bowerman's
record az 70 the primary law b good
Ills statement a. O. his present atti-
tudc B. clear. frank and honest. He
uiu 40 What he SAYS ard an he says.
Ercryone who knows BovermaH be-
lietee him and should believe him
OrcEoninn-