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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-12-30
DESERTS OF ARABIA.
Sand Dunes That Resemble the Bill.
lows of the Ocean.

In Arabia there are two great
areas of sand dunes, one in the
south, called the Roba Ell Kliali,
and one in the north, called Ma
fud. The southern desert is en-
tirely'unknown to Europeans, while
the northern has been crossed at
one point by a few travellers. The
edge of this great sandy waste is,
| think, the most impressive nat
ural phenomenon | have ever seen.
AS | approached its western edge it
seemed as if a long wall of red sand
barred further passage. 1t began
quite suddenly, without any war;
ing Of its proximity. In a few
PAGES We passed from the hard des-
ert on to the soft sand hills, and
the camels stood with their feet in
the first waves of this great sand
desert of Arabia. Here was a 'sdes-
ert world of new and dreadful as
pect" indeed. 1t was undoubtedly
"new" to western eyes, and there
fore of extreme interest, and it was
certainly "of dreadful aspect for
the glare of its sands closed ones
eyes and seemed to overpower one.
What struck me most was the color
of the sand hills in the morning
light-every shade of yellow and
red-but in the midday heat the
color seemed to change to a glazing
white.
In this region the prevailing wind
is from the southwest, and there
fore all the dunes gradually sloped
toward the west, steep sided toward
the east. The sand, on the whole,
was hard; nevertheless travelling
was toilsome in the extreme. TRAY
ersing this immense ocean Of sand
waves we clambered to the crests of
giant sand dunes, only to find the
leeward side Of the dune too steep
to descend, and accordingly we had
to tramp along the crest of the hill
in order to find a more easy de-
scent. Then we were hidden in the
great folds between the dunes, hem
med in by hot sandy walls and al
most suffocated by the heat. In
many ways this stretch of desert
was similar to the sea. It's sand
dunes had all the appearance Of bill
lows.-Wide World Magazine.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-12-30
The PARK Of The World

Kioto, Japan, is spoken of as the
spark Of the world" Everything
there is beautiful. 1t was formerly
the capital Of the empire. 1t has a
population of $4,000. Within the
city limits are 378 Buddhist tenn
pies and eighty-two Shinto SHINES.
The principal products r pottery
and porcelain, cut velyets, ~cloisonne
wares, broeades and embrpide-irs.
The beauty Of the products is sig
niicant Of the beauty Of the place.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-12-30
Wrestling Match

Ge5.g e w. Turner, of Waiwnrth
county, will meet John Gordon,
the campion police wrestler of the
world, in Aberdeen, Friday even
ings Dec. 30. Turner has shown
himself to be champion wrestler
Of South Dakota by his victory
over state grapplers, and by his
splendid showing against Ordmann,
the U. S. champion, in the Selby
match. The encounter between
Turner and Gordon will be the
best in tie state this winter, and
sports from all over the state are
planning to attend. Turner is
known as the Farmer wrestler, =
and lives on his farm rear Glenham,
In walworth county.
TURNER VS. GORDON
Biggest wre sting match of the
year at Aberdeen on Friday night.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-12-30
LEGAL PHYSIOLOGY.
What Some of the Terms Common to
Court Practice Mean.

To most persons the phrase ''This
indenture witnesseth' is as much
Greek as the other common phrase
"Witness my hand and SEAL" Yet
both are relics of a time when these
legal forms carried with them a sig
nificance not obtaining at present.
Legal documents were once en-
crossed upon parchment because
paper cost so much more than
dressed skin. The parchment was
seldom trimmed exactly and the
top was scalloped with the knife;
hence the term ''This indenture."
Even where the lawyers have de-
parted from the custom of using
parchment for their legal forms the
phrase has been retained.
In the same way the signature of
''hand and seal' is a relic Of those
olden times when only clerks and
the clergy could WELD the pen. 1t
was the custom for the contracting
parties to lay their hands upon the
document in token of good faith,
and there remained a smudge. AS
these original thumb marks were
not easily identified, the gentry
added their seals for the purpose of
further establishing the validity Of
the document. 1t may not be gem
orally known that a seal is still re-
quired in law, though the need for
it passed with the spread of educa-
ton, and the bit of red paper affix-
ed by the lawyer is as necessary as
the signature to certain documents.
A court of law is a Renaissance
of the time when justice sat in the
open courtyard, and the "dock" is
from a German word meaning a re-
ceptacle, while the 'bar' is a Welsh
word meaning q branch Of a tree
used to separate the lords Of justice
from their v~assals.
The entire phraseology of the
bench is reminiscent of the earlier
days, but, having been proved prop
er, has been retained.-New York
Herald.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-12-30
Mildred Howe has gone to Miles

Mildred Howe has gone to Miles
City for a visit.
Mr.. aud Mrs. j. +. Nicewonger
visited recently in Aberdeen.
If you want to get a boys over
coat cheap, go to Howe's store,
Ali snits, cloaks and furs at and
below cost, at Miss Hellriegei S.
Ge'. Beals returned Tueaday
from a business trip to MinGe-
apolis.
Have you seen those pretty
cloaks that are selling so cheap at
Miss Hellriegel's.
n. l.. Nelson was out at Eagle
Butte looking after business
matters this week.
The Married peoples Whist Club
will meet tonight with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. e. Clayton.
One dollar down and $l.00 a
month pays for a photograph at
Gallett's Jewelry store.
Mrs. A. w. Rowlee is receiving
a visit from her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Hagen of Webster.
| have started a laundry in the
rear rooms Of the Dislash resi-
dence. All work 50 cts per dcz.
Mrs. Allsteel.
STRAYED from my place near
Eureka, a dark brown mare, brand
ed on right hip, ha3 halter, about
6 years old. The colt is Z months
cid, light brown, horse colt. j..
Holzwarth Eureka, s. ID.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-12-30
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF WATER
MAINS

Notice is hereby given thai sealed
bids will be received by the under
signed City Auditor of the City Of
Mobridge, at his office in said City,
until Jan. End, 1911 at 4 o'clock
p. m. CT that day, for the con
struction of any or all watermains
ordered by the city council.
Michigan, avenue, Second street
to the corner Of block At.
Wisconsin avenue, Grand Cross
ing to the southeast corner of
block 81.
Ohio avenue, Second street to
the southeast corner of block 48.
The above described mains suo-
ject to extentions or other modif-
cations as the City conncil may
order at the time Of entering into
contract.
Plans and specifications of the
proposed mains will be on file with
the City Auditor or the same will
be mailed upon application to the
City Auditor of sad City until, tie
date aforesaid.
Each bid mus be accompanied by
a certified check in the sum of
three hundred dollars to guarantee
that the bidder will enter into
contract in case his bid is accepted.
The City council reserves the
fright to reject any or all bids.
BIZ order OF the City Council.
Dated December 5th. 1910.
!. +. p. Stoltzwaa, Mayor,
Attest. E. 4. Empey,
CITY Auditor.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-12-30
LATE LOCAL NEWS

DOu .lulsS, the suit Sdlc 'lON SO-
ing on at Miss Hellriegel's.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Harry Beals are
visiting relatives at Kansas City
Missouri.
a. Holmes is here from Wells,
Mimi, to spend the hold lys with
lis parents.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs E. E.
Empey, on Christmas morning, q
daughter. =
Start the New Year right by.
opening an account at the Citizens
State bank.
A beautiful snit or cloak FAN be
Had now at little cost at Miss
H~ellriegel's.
A son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Stanford Wednesday,
December %.
The Christmas exercises at the
church were very interesting and
we're we'll attended.
The Lady Macoabees will give
3 New Years ball on Monday
evening, Jan, 2, 1911.
MI. and Mrs. OVERLY and child
ren OF Aberdeen are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. j. +. ComstocL.
Mrs. 4. A. Orrock and little
daughter ale spending a week with
t&4atives near Daviston, S. d.
Mr.. aud Mrs. AL Disher return
ga Wednesday morning from ar
over-Xmas visit at Minneapolis.
Attorney VIM, M. Potts spent
Chl istnas at Ve1million. Hewas
accompanied by Anton Runbeck.
Miss Mayme Bush who used to
ling in the Pastime theatre last
summer, is here visiting her sister.
We have a few boxes of rice
handy at the Star bakery that we
are selling out cheap Tor New
Year's.
Mrs. j. G.. Areas and her sister
Miss Edna Price, came down from
tneir claims near Faith for the
holidays.
Mrs. Anna Hellriegel of Madi-
son, S. D., is here this week, visit
ing her daughter and helping
take invoice.
Mrs. j. l.. Parrot and children
are visiting in Wisconsin. Mr..
Parrot accompanied them as far
as Aberdeen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Anderson are
enjoying a visit from the formers
\ parents who arrived from Austin,
MINI. in time FOR Christmas.
Walter Buckow was at Me-
LaGghl.n and other points the first
| Of the week on business connected
with the Mobridge Carbonating
company.
j. w. Harris has been at Salem
s. d. to attend some Masonic
doings aid tonight will te present
at the Commercial Club banquet
in Aberdeen.
The DINING room at the Mo-
bridge house will be re-opened on
New Years day with a chicken
and turkey dinner, price Boo.
Regular tickets Of 81 meals, $500
thereafter.
Some boys overcoats are being
closed out below cost at Howe's
store.
agah0sse aud. lets as we'll
as vacant lots for sale at the Office
Of Woods s. Rosen serger.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-02
Flood Victims
Are Starving
and Freezing
Quarter Million of People Affected
by High Water in Paris
and Suburbs.

PARIS. Feb. 1.-The River Seine fell
steadily today, the recession being at the
rate OF about three-fourths Of an inch an
hour. The waters also are retreating from
the streets. More tramways are in opera
ton as a result.
Streets that had been closed to traffic
were in many Instances reopened, and in
the heart OF the city thousands resumed a
more normal appearance.
In the outskirts and in the undate re-
gions above and below the city, the great
est distress still prevails, despite the mag
nifieent efforts toward relief and the
prodigal distribution of food supplies
Hundreds OF persons are found on the
verge OF starvation and thousands who lost
everything must be aided for months.
1t is estimated that more than &0,OOC
persons have been affected by the floods
Freezing temperature adds to the misery
of the u~nfortunates. An attempt to resume
the railroad service before the electric
signal system had been restored has re.
suited In a dozen train collisions.
The Seine at noon had dropped a little
more than three feet from its crest. !
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-02
From Cape Town
to Nile in OK
Cart and Afoot
Magnetic Survey Of Continent Of
Africa Nearly Completed
by Scientists.


WASHINGTON, Feb. IA magnetic sur
vey Of Africa, the first that men Of science
have been able TO drive through the Jungle
and over the mountain trails to the heart
Of the dark continent, has been partially
finished.
Explorer-scientists sent out by the Carne-
Gle Institution OF Washington. backes by
the wealth of its founder. during 1909 car
ried the advance guard of modern civlliza-
tion from Capetown to the head waters of
the Nile, Lake Vlctofia-Nyanza. b
Two men picked their way. sometimes on
foot and sometimes in OK carts, through
Rhodesia, Portuguese East Africa. German
East Africa, Uganda and the British East
Africa protectorate.
Or. ]. C. Beattie, director Of the depart
ment Of physics IN the South African
college at Capetown. and Prof ]. T.. Nor
rison. director of the department Of physics
in Victoria college, did the work under the
direction OF DR.. L. A. Bauer. the head OF
the department of TERRESTRIAL magnetism
Of the Carnegie institution.
Work began in November, 1905. Beattie
started from Capetown in an OK cart and
accompanied by a train of natives, made
a survey through German Southwest
Africa to Windhook, about 500 miles away.
In the meantime Morrison was sailing up
the west coast and landed at S~wakopmund,
German Southwest Africa, where he Joined
Beattie. Thence they continued their work,
completing It November %. 1909. Their
full report has not yet reached the institu-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-02
New North
Dakota Senator
Fountain l. Thompson Resigns and
w. E. Purcell is Made His
Successor.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1-Fountain L.
Thompson recently appointed a senator
from North Dakota, has resigned on ac-
count Of III health and W. e. Purcell of
Wahpeton has been appointed his sue
cessor. The announcement was made in
the senate today by Senator Money and
Mr.. Purcell was sworn in.
Senator Thompson took his seat In the
Senate on December 6 last, having been
appointed on November 10 to fill the va
cancy caused by the death OF Senator Mar
tin N. johnson OF North Dakota during
the recess Of congress-. The intention OF
Senator Thompson to resign had been kept
n profound secret about the senate and few
had notice Of such a purpose on his part.
A large majority Of the senators were in
Ignorance until today, when Mr.. Purcell APP
peared in the senate.
Mr.. Purcell is a democrat. He Is So years
old and one Of the leading lawyers OF his
state. Former Senator Thompson is now al
Banco, Tex. He is said to be suffering
with an affection of the heart.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-02
DEATH RECORD.


NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Feb. 1.-Cspe-
cial.)-The body of Mrs, A. 1. Horton, who
died in Chicago, was brought to this city
yesterday for intsrment. She was one OF
the pioneer settlers of this part Of the state,
and had two sons in the civil war, and
when word reached her that one Of the
sons was wounded she went to the front,
and was one Of the volunteer nurses until
the close of the strife. She wal an excep-
tionally bright woman and was one OF the
ablest writer's in this part Of the country.
The remains were accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs, l. A.. Fleming of Washing
ton, d. c., and daughter-ln-law, Mrs. c. B.
Horton, and son, Of Omaha. The funeral
was under the direction of the Woman's
Relief Corps, and the body was placed at
rest by the side OF her husband, who died
twenty-six years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-02
.RUM0R PHlPPS AND WIFE
HAVE BECOME REC0NClLED
Pittsburs Steel Millionaire and Fam
lily May sail for Europe
ToEether.

NEW YORK. Feb. .L-Mrs. Genevieve C.
Phipps and her two little daughters ar
rived here today from Pittsburg and were
taken in an automobile to al uptown hotel,
the identity of which the chauffeur was
careful not to reveal to the reporters, who
awaited the arrival OF Mrs. Phipps.
Lawrence c.. Phipps. her former husband
and member of the wealthy Pittsburg steel
family, is in seculsion in the Hotel Man
haitian, and 1t is understood in some quar-
tiers that a reconciliation is near.
Howard Phipps. a cousin OF Lawrence
Phipps, is quoted as saying hat Lawrence
and his former wife and their children will
sail for Europe together.
Mrs. Phipps is quoted as saying to an
interviewer: 'The matter Of a reconelia-
ton has never entered my mind. 1t Is
simply ridiculous, and. another thing, II
would not be any OF the public's business
II such were the case. / expect to make
my permanent home In New York and for
that reason l am here. i shall remain
here an indefinite period. so far as
know now"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-02
COAL RESERVE PURPOSE OF BILL
Delegate Wickersham Presents One
Dealing with Alaskan Fields.

Delegate Wickersham Presents One
Dealing with Alaskan Fields.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The coal fields
OF Alaska, just now so much under dis
cussion In Washington and throughout the
country, are the subject OF a lengthy bill
introduced in the house by Delegate Wick
ershAm of Alaska, providing that Is, 900
acres Of the best coal-bearing lands OF
Alaska be set aside by the United States
In perpetuity as the national coal reserve.
Provision Is mde for the withdrawal OF
1900 acres each from the Katalla and
Matanasuka districts and 5000 more from
the Kenar and Alaska peninsular areas.
A board OF national coal reserve is tc
be established consisting Of one naval
officer, one member of the geological sur.
vey and one other member having practi.
cal knowledge Of coal mining and trans.
portation. This board is to survey and
select the best coal lands.
h secretary of the interior is directed
to furnish TO the attorney general all in.
formation regarding private coal claims
In Alaska and the latter official is di.
rected to investigate each claim and com-
pei a return OF the property to the United
states In every case where there is ar
~irregularity and such returned claims are
also to become a part of the national
reserve.
One hundred thousand dollars is appro-
priated for the use OF the board of ma
tional coal reserve.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-02
The Midwest Life

Dean L. Stewart was principal. of the
High School at Ogallala. On November
10. 1909, he made application to The
Midwest Life through It's General Agent.
W. N Peterson, for an Ordinary Life
policy. He passed a satisfactory medi-
cal examination and the policy was Is
sued and delivered to HIM. On December
ID, 1908, while skating on the Platte
river nearS ogallala, young Stewart in
some way fell. striking ms mead on the
ice and died Immediately. His father, w.
w. Stewart, of Palmyra, was named as
his beneficiary in the policy. The com
pany paid the claim Immediately on re-
oeipt OF proofs of death. A day or two
thereafter the father called at the home
office OF The Midwest Life and expressed
his gratitude and appreciation to Presi-
dent Smell. The latter said to him that
hA had no occasion to do so; that the
company had merely discharged it's legal
dhty and deserved no more credit than
the mechanic who pays his grocery bill,
The farmer who settles for his machinery
OF a banker who honors his deposltors
check. When Dean L. Stewart paid his
first premium and his policy was delivered
70. him, the company bound itself to pay
his beneficiary $1,000 IL his death oc-
Cured within the year. 1t did occur with
~ that time and the company deserves
no praise FOR carrying out It's part
Of the contract. The credit, IL due
to any one. lies with Mr.. Peterson, the
agent. who persuaded and convinced the
young school teacher to take out the
policy, Hts act enabled Mr.. Stewart to
create an estate OF 1900 by the payment
o. only Si9,Oe The sudden death OF young
Stewart, just entering full manhood, Is
81 HA.aaNNI nlagNNaNl.A ~ A..
az death. Take out a policy now in The
Midwest Life OF Lincoln while In good
heelth. The present is the time to act.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-02
PROCEEDINGs
House Discusses Forestry bureau and
Senate Postal Bank BIZ.

mouse Forestry Bureau and
Senate Postal Bank Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. L. navailing
criticism Of the bureau of forestry. led by
Representatives Mondell of Wyoming and
Taylor of Colorado, was the chief feature
OF the proceedings of the house TODAY.
The agricultural appropriation bill contin-
ued before the house throughout the day
and consideration will be resumed to-
morrow.
The entire time of the senate was de-
voted to a discussion of the postal savings
bank bill. Senator Davis declared that the
Dill as 1t stood was in the interes of he
national banks. while Senator Smith Of
Michigan thought the measure might
prove a plague instead of a blessing.
Early in the day w. E. Purcell was
sworn in as the successor of Senator
Thompson of North Dakota, who was APP
pointed last Saturday to succeed the late
Senator Johnson, Mr.. Thompson resigned
on account OF illness.
Both houses will be in session tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-02
brewers Deny Vessey story.

sioux FALLS. s. d., Feb. i.-tspeeial)
"A story printed a few days ago in sew
eral northwestern dailies, under a Sioux
Falls date line and which charged that
the big brewery interests OF the country
are behind the alleged movement OF the
corporate Interests to bring about the
downfall Of Governor Wesley and progress
slve republican control OF the affairs OF
South Dakota, Is vigorously denied by
those in a position to know whereof they
speak. The story now has been retracted
by the sources which originally gave It
circulation.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-02
HYMENEAL
Cnr-McCOrd.

LOGAN, Ia, Feb. ~1.-(Special. "A very
pretty wedding took place at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs, George W. McCold OF Logan
here yesterday at high noon, when their
daughter. Lora McCoid, was given In mar
riage to Guy Cox of Omaha. Rev. A. d.
Davis of the Methodist church was the Of
Floating clergyman.
Following the ceremony relatives and i'm
mediate friends OF the bride and groom
were served with elaborate r~efreshtnents-
The parlors and dining room were artisti-
cally decorated in pink and white.
The bride inc groom left on the afternoon
train for Omaha. where they will make
their future home and where the groom is
engaged In the practice Of law.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-02
Retires on Carnegie Pension.

IOWA CITY, Ia, Feb. 1-(Special. )-Prof.
Samuel Hayes Of the college of law in the
University of Iowa has been awarded a re.
firing allowance by the Carnegie Founda-
tion for the Advancement Of Teaching. 1t
is understood that Prof. Hayes will receive
either $500 or 1880 a year, though G.. f.
McKibben, secretary to President G. E.
MacLean did not announce the sum to be
received.
Prof. Hayes was. superintendent of the
Galena. ILL.,, schools for ten years, being
there between 1869 and 1879. r
City Attorney Henry G.. Walker, who has
been doing some teaching this last semes-
ter, will take his place the remainder of the
year, having been made a full professor in
rank.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-02
Prices Going Up
in East Despite
Boycott of Food
Retail Dealers in PreCarious Position
by Action of the New York
Wholesalers.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-with the demand
from consumers fallen off to a greater
extent than ever before in the history Of
the trade, the retail dealers in meats
found an advancing scale Of prices in
wholesale markets today.
While wholesale rates went up a frac-
ton dealers were advised that curtailed
shipments wero likely to lead to a further
advance during the day, consumers kept
up the campaign for abstention from meat
until lower prices were forced.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-02
Search for Demented Girl.

MARSHALLToWN, Ia, Feb. 1.-(Spe-
cial.)-Miss Bertha M. Roberts, aged 20, a
girl, who mysteriously disap-
peared from the nome of her mistress, Mrs.
Robert j. Clark. in this city, at 4 o'clock
this morning, was found just before dark
this evening in the country north Of here.
The police and many of the people of the
neighborhood had been searching all day
for her In the northeastern part of the city
and the country beyond 1t. The girl, who
was very scantily clad, said she had spent
the early morning hours and most Of the
day In a deserted shack north of town. No
reason for her disappearance could be
CLEANED from her after her return.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-02
FIRE IN NINE AT PEORIA
Two MsSg Nearly s~uffOCated, Rescued
8sThrOuehrA Air shaft.

Air Shpft.
PFoRLAt H. Feb. 1.-whiIe fire was
raging IN tho shaft and upper works a
rescue patty entered the escape shaft of
the sholl mine at South Bartonville, a
mile away from the main SHAFT, and
brought two miners, neatly dead from suf-
location 70 the, surface The fire is be-
heved t0Shaye an incendiary origin and
started n ths Triple OF $3.50 p. M. All the
upper wer&A and wooden construction in
the main shaft was burned. The blaze
wastexttnguished by volunteer two hours
later. The mine Is owned by Sholl Broth
ers of PeoflaS An lnvestigation win be
started 10 work out the theory of incen-
diarism, TF>S