The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-03-04
RETAIL HARDWARE DEALERS EX-
PRESS THAT SENTIMENT
IN RESOLUTION
SPEAK KINDLY OF FARMER
Think the Cry Against the Farmers
For Increased Cost Of Living
is Unwarranted and
Unjust


had very successful meeting in this
city last week. The program was
one of great interest to the trade The
wholesale houses were well repre-
AlJ!J 20 spLBMdn Su!sq sL3ul 'paluss
different outside firms making dis
plays. They we're royalty entertained
by the local citizens and dealers.
Upwards OF 200 dealers were present
from as many different points in the
state. The sentiments Of the meet
Ing were expressed at the closing ses-
sion in the adoption of the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That vote OF thanks
and our apprecia tion be extended to
the Daily Press and Citizens OF Sioux
Falls. for courtesies shown and in
terest taken in this convention.
We especially wish to thank the
local hardware dealers and the Com
mercial club for their combined eff
forts In making this convention a
success: further we wish to thank the
Trade Press and Exhibitors for the
interest taken in our behalf
Resolved. that vote Of thanks and
the appreciation of this association. be
extended to S. r. Miles, r. O. Evans
{. A. Peck. j. A. Cook and w. j.
Carey for their valuable assistance.
Resolved. that vote Of thanks be
extended to our president, Fl. I. Pix
ley, and our secretary. H. r. John
son and also to the executive commit
tee for the persistent and effectual
manner In which they have labor
ed for the furtherance OF the inter
ests OF our organization.
Believing dishonest advertising TO
be ono Of the greatest injuries both
morally and financially to the Retail
Merchants and Consumers, therefore
be 1t
Resolved. That We. as an associa
ton and AZ individuals, do all in our
power TO discourage this baneful
method Of advertising. first by Great
ing sentiment against it; second by
enforcement of the law: third by en-
actment Of new laws, when necessary
Resolved That the cry against the
farmers for the increased cost OF liv-
ing is unjust. that We believe the eys-
tenn by which his produce is handled
is more at fault than the price paid
him, We believe that the farmer
should receive good prices for his
produce as thereon depends the sue
cess Of his business.
Resolved, That we oppose a parcel
post In any form. believing such ser
vice would be detrimental to the best
interests Of the farmer and the retail
merchants.
Resolved, That We declare our as
sOciation In favor Of a pure paint law
Be 1t resolved, That We ask the CO.
operation Of the National officers I'm
securing standard form OF bill OF
ladine to be used by all wholesalers
jobbers and manufacturers. showing
the classification and rate of the
goods shipped Such bill Of lading to
be attached to the invoice.
Whereas. We feel that the railroa DIS
are unjustly discriminating against
the shippers OF this state and the pub
lie in general, in freight rates and
that the service rendered is made
quate and insuffi ficient, therefor, be il
resolved.
That We call attention OF the rail-
road commissioners to these facts
that they may use their influence to
give US proper adjustment
Be ii resolved That the manufac-
turers and jobbers in plate glass be
requested to refrain from selling tins
line to consumers or contractors We
believe this class OF business should
be handled through the regular hard
ware retailer"
Before adjournment, Pierre was
atls a IL.
vention for the next place OF meet
ing and the accompanying list of gen
tlemen were selected as officers Of
the association for tho ensuing year.
For president, J. =. Rummel, Sioux
Falls. S. d.
For vice president, G. V. Ayras
Deadwood. S. d.
For second vice president, T. c. De
Jean, Plankinton, S. d.
For secretary. II. h. Johnson, Red
field. S. d.
For treasurer b. G. Watson
Cham berlain, S D.
For members OF the executive COM
mittee-F. |. Pixley, E. D. Hawkins,
b. A. Tibbets. l.. j. Gregory. ID. ID.
Gross. c. Warren and G. +. Cox.
Aberdeen-Charles 7 Pulfrey, a
farmer OF Detroit township. was as
phyxiated at his room at the Ward
hotel last night. Pulfrey retired
about . o'clock, in an intoxicated con-
dition. The next afternoon the smell
OF gas In the hall opposite his room
attracted attention and the door
was opened. Pulfrey was lying on
the bed. dead; the electric light was
turned on, and the gas was flowing
from the jet, which was partially
open. 1T is supposed Pulfrey went
to turn off the electric light but
turned on the gas, which was near
by instead.
Belle FOurche-W Work has been
temporarily suspended on the Belle
Fourche dam, owing to the cold
weather. but about fifty men and
thirty teams are engaged on the cut
below the tunnel in the South Canal
and IL IS expected this work viii be
finished by :he end Of the month.
A large force Of men is employed by
the contractors on the Belle Fourche
Valley railroad. building bridges
across Red Winter and Belle Fourchc
rivers. Owl Greek and the Indian
creek laterals. This work is SO we'll
advanced that there will be no delav