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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06

Pierre, Ian. 3.-Promptly as the
clock doomed twelve at noon today,
the lawmakers assembled in their re-
spective chambers at the new capitol,
and the twelfth legislature Of the state
of South Dakota became al active
institution. Never has the law-making
body Of the Sunshine state convened
under more auspiciDus conditions. The
magnificent new state house, an archi-
tectural gem, plain and dignifed in
line and stately in proportion, made
each legislator unconsciously swell
with pride as he took his seat.
Both branches Of the legislature i'm
mediately proceeded to the bus ness
Of organization, the officers OF the last
session presiding until the new ones
were elected. r. J. Morris, of Sioux
Falls, was unanimously chosen speak
err OF the house. His name was the
only one presented, Representative
Issenhuth, Of Redfeld, having retired
from the race late last night.
Representative Morris spoke briefly
upon taking the chair and the hou e
proceeded to the electinon of officers.
The business Of the senate was more
OF a routine nature, as there has been
NJ serious rivalry for the elective Of
fees.
Upon the completion of the organ
ization in both houses. the men be s
OF the senate filed into the hose
chamber. where the newly elected
officers we're sworn in.
Owing h. tn fact that Governor Yes
sey sue eeds himself, the inaugu alton
ceremonies were very simple ami fo m
al. In fact they consisted mi ely OF
the administration of the oath by the
chief justice of the supreme co TT.
After all the new members had taken
the obligation, the solons settled Gown
to listen I the message ~ the COVER
nor.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

Governor Wesley opened his counsel
to the Legislators with a brief general
review of the conditions Of the state.
He spoke of the steady increase in
our industrial activity, OF the advance
a! ny educational Ines. the growth in
population and noted the remarkable
record made the past two years in the
development Of agriculture. He ad-
monished the lawmakers against re-
ia ding the efficiency and progress OF
the state institutions, by lack OF ap-
preparations, but added the caution
that affairs OF state should be "on-
Quoted as carefully as a private bust
ness or concern.
The governor has the highest praise
for the management Of the state In
situations. all Of which he reported are
In good condition, and improving He
called attention to the ia I that q
number of prisoners in the state penl-
tertiary have families which are desti-
tute and suggested that at least a
part of the earnings of conyi"ts be
turned over to those who were de-
pendent upon them for supro I. he
favors provision for a chaplain Tor
the prisoners.
In regard to the primary law. h
governor said II was an Improvement
but still inadequate. He argued II
should more effectually protect n
parties-should prevent n party
from participating in nomination o
another party's ticket for the purpose
Of weakening II. The exnense hould
be lessened II possible. also.
The liquor problem he handled with
out gloves. advocating legislation tend
ing TO discourage the sale and use OF
intoxicants.
Among other suggestions maze by
the governor were larger arp -opria-
tons for the attorney general and VI"
state board Of health: movement 0
better roads and scientific f'rmin'
liberal appropriation for the mantle
nance of the National Guard and pro-
vision f,r an executive residence In
the capital. He urged a constitution
al convention for the purpose OF re"is-
ing the state constitution, arguing that
the present instrument Is defective
end that many amendments are need
ed.
A few minor matters We're taken nm
when the governor had finished his
address, after which the Legislature
adjourned for the day.
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN.
The probable chairmen OF senate
committees will be:
Curtiss, of Aberdeen, judiciary.
Norheck. OF Redield. state.
Bartine. OF Oacoma, railroad.
Hedrick, OF Brule. lection.
wyman, OF Yankton, ways and
Cone. OF Sioux Falls. cities.
Old senator's like May and McPher-
son, OF Lawrence, Weaver OF Brown
and johnson OF Lake, will likely be
found on their old committees.
Walter Burden OF Pierre Is the ONLY
mentioned for the position of
clerk of the house. He vas assist
ant clerk az the last session under
Mr.. Cone. George o. Van Kamp o.
seems to have q clear ned
for the secretaryship OF the serate
Len Simons OF Belle Fourche. WIN
In that capacity during the
sessions OF 1905 and 1907. is said I"
be a candidate but he denies that ne
liz seeking the situation.
ABOUT THAT MIGHT Letter"
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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06
Bad Taste

In your mouth removed while
you wait that's true. A Cas-.
caret taken when the tongue In
thick coated with the nasty
squeamish feeling in stomach.
brings relief. It's easy, natural
way to help nature help you. so
cAscARRTS-Roc box-week's treat
ment. All druggists. Biggest seller
In the wertd. Million boxes q meath.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-20
CIRCUIT COURT
Record of the Cases Tried at the
Last Term.

State vs.. J. D. Chambers, judgment
set aside.
State vs.. ]. D. Chambers, judgment
set aside.
State vs.. Mary Morrison, mol pros.
State VS.. Mary Coleman; continued.
State VS.. Jim Taylor; continued.
Town of Pelahatchie VS.. Il. G. c..
Mckay, appeal; jury and verdict NOT
guilty.
Ex parte A. G. Moore; account al
lowed.
State VS.. j. WI. Smith and II. Null
ligan; plea Of guilty trespasss; fined $500
and costs.
State vs.. Garfield Readus, appeal;
bound over until next grand jury.
State VS.. Dan Johnson and Manse
Alexander; plead guilty; fined SIS 90 and
costs and SO davs iail sentence, Jail sem
tence suspended until next court.
State vs.. Enos billiard plead guilty;
fined $50. 90 and costs for retailing.
Town of Pelahatchie VS.. Enos billiard,
retailing; mol pros.
Same vs.. same; plead guilty; fined
5000 and costs.
Town of Pelahatchie VS.. Gordon Sad
Ter; jury and verdict guilty; 5000 and
costs.
State VS.. Lewis Grain carving con-
cealed weapons; plead guilty 5000 and
costs and 60 davs in Jail, jail sentence
suspended on good behavior.
State VS.. Lewis Hobson, carrying con-
cealed weapons: mol pros.
State VS.. Leb McLaurir appeal; mol
pros.
State VS.. Tom Bate, assault and bat
,tery wllh irtent; plead guilty; fined
SEQ. 90 and costs.
State vs.. Owen Boone, plead guilty;
fined SIC. 90 and costs
Continued next week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-20
MEETING OF THE
EXECUTICE COMMITTEE
Election Judges Appointed For
First Primary.

The Executive Committee of the Demo
cratic party of Rankin county, met on the
18th Of July, 1917, pursuant to adjourn
ment. The committee being called to order
by the chairman, the following proceed
ings were had and done, to-wlt:
The following candidates, having no
opposition, were duly declared the nomi-
nees for the respective POSITIONS to which
they aspire, to-wit: ]. H. Whitfield,
surveyor; ]. NJ. Ross, Justice of the Peace,
district number +, sub-div. 8, (Star) W.
E. Pope, Justice of the Peace, district
number S, sub. div. number 2, (Cato-Dob-
SOM w. D. Thomas, Justice of the Peace,
district number 5, sub-div. 8, dry
Creek T. T. Cottrell, Constable district
number 2, sub-div. I, (Brandon) Ned
B. Parish Constable, district number 2,
sub-div. 3; w. II. D. Purvis, Constable,
district number 8; J. II. Jackson, Con-
stable, district number S, sub-div. 4; q.
A. Parker, Constable, district numser S,
sub-div. s.
The following managers of election were
selected for primary to be held August Il,
next, (the first named TO be returning of
ficer), also the following bailiffs, to-wit:
Florence-district number &c j.
Stubbs, E. W. Boteler, G. w. Smith. Bal
lift, Alonzo Martin.
District number I, Plain. D. Scar
brough, Jim Nicely Alonzo Quinn; Baillff,
Charlie Hardy.
District number 7, Cleary-W. H. Rem
no, I. Smith, Tom Morris; Bailiff,
Aaron Price.
District number I, Whites George Sc
bron, Jim Shack, J L. Mcdonald; Bailiif,
III. M. Tucker.
District number /, King-A. G. Long,
Walter Laird, John Miller; Bailif, Aaroa
Harrison.
District number I. STAR. :. Single
tary, John Loflin, w r. Murray; Bailiff,
Benton Murray.
District number Z, Brandon George
c. Sprague, John Taylor, E. r. Henry
baiIiH, r. ri Turley.
District number ., Oakdale C @.
Rouse, M. Williams, S. 3. Lackey
BaiHf, G. G. Rouse.
District number =, Holbroeks W. II.
Wilson, w. Loveless, Fl g. Jones;
bailiff, ]. O. Wirtz.
81 fv-.4:.....I -. EftI. x r~a1
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-20

CANDIDATE DAY At PUCKETT.
We take this method q announcing that
on the 18th Of July we will give the co,:n-
II candidates picnic and give each one
time to present his claims to the people.
we ask all who vote here to come and
bring i weIl-flled basket and lets make
the day pleasant one.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-20

County candidates are expected to par
ticipate and help make the 2Ist ban
ner day for Brandon and Rankin county.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-07-20

[ Continued on fifth page
The Washington herald., 1911-02-19

the English and native government Off
| Gals. But a considerable proportion of
| the enumerators are private citizens
natives, of Course-wno are compelled to
undertake the work. under a penalty of
80 rupees in the case of refusal There
are, however, very few refusals. Indeed,
the average citizen is so ready and eager
to undertake the task that he actually
supplies his own pen and writing ma
terials, with the exception of the ink
which is generally supplied by the gov
ernment. This is in part due to his de-
light to be able to pose as a government
official, vested with authority, and partly
to his satisfaction in the opportunity TO
crafty his curiosity concerning the af-
fairs of his neighbors, while the filling
out of schedules, and the copying of re
turns, seems to furnish the ordinary
HindOo with much the same sedative en-
tertainment as knitting. embroidery, and
the game of patience in the case of ei-
derly ladies.
Hill Tribes Most Difficult.
The least reliable returns, as far as
the Indian census is concerned, will as
usual be those dealing with the hill
tribes For the enumerators, especially
when they happen to be Bengalee Baboos,
the fierce nomadic hill tribes as the
latter do to be counted, and the result
is that the enumerators appointed for
this portion of the census, have n habit
of sitting at the foot Of the mountain
passes, and of evolving highly instruct
i've data concerning the tribes above out
of their own peculiarly vivid and essen
tally Oriental imagination.
The question OF caste is another source
OF much trouble to the census authori-
ties in India For an enumerator who
happens to be a native of high caste |
objects to recording people as belonging
thereto, when he entertains any doubt
as to the validity of their pretensions
IN the matter, and while the high caste
lIindoo will consider himself to be de- |
fled If he crosses the threshold of a |
man of low caste for the purpose of |
the information demanded by |
the schedule, the enumerator who hap
pens to be of inferior caste experiences |
the utmost difficulty in obtaining access /
10 the high caste houses. Indeed, the /
questions OF caste are so subtle anN so |
intricate as to be almost beyond the /
of white people.
In spite Of the deficiencies and mac
;uracies resulting from these causes, IT
s the Indian portion Of the census of
he British empire which attracts the
;reatest amount of attention on the mart
" scientists in all parts of the world
Z Is no mere numbering OF heads, but
he particulars of the caste, religion,
Profession, language. sex, age and men,
al and bodily ailments OF every person
throughout the length and breadth of
ndfa, from the viceroy down to the
neanest pariah or outcast The first
ensus Of the entire British empire,
AIKEN forty years ago. showed "A total
opulation of about 2S5, .OO0 The census
4 ten years ago showed close upon
%. 100000, and ali sorts of speculations
re being made as to the still bigger
gures which are likely to be obtained
the census on April 2, next. of those
wing allegiance to King George ".
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friends at the Congressional Club instead
Of rounding them up at their homes.
In this fashion all women in official life
together with many not in the circle.
would be brought into contact, to the
broadening of the entire citizenship of
the Capital, which in turn represents
the citizenship of the nation.
Her Uniq6e sat Homes,
AS for Mrs Clark herself, she has put
this theory into practice on her own ac-
count, and Mrs. Clark's at homes at the
Congressional Club are as unique and
interesting a feature in the life os the
Capital as the presiding genius is in the
personnel of the citys hosts. Nobody
who knows Mrs. Clark is willing TO con-
lecture just what will transpire at any
one of the members Tuesdays" she
holds at the club. To be sure, it is a
foreGone conclusion that there will be
many callers, but in the informal con-
duct of the afternoon there may be an
impromptu exhibition OF the drawings of
a contemporary artist, or the voluntary
of the musical talent of
some OF her friends or acquaintances.
Incidentally there will be much amiable
persifage, a few good stories, and a gen.
eral mellowing inspired by the feeling
Of good fellowship invoked by the host
ess and augmented by such a simple me-
dunn as a cup of very good tea and a
few tiny squares of beautifully Drowned
toast Mrs. Clark has the rarely gracious
of being unaffectedly cor
1ial. She is undisguiSedly interested in
people, and no man OF woman who
crosses her pathway need fear any sense
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lieve in too much fornality in our inter
course with our fellow mortals."
Mrs Clark is an enthusiastic disciple
of the gospel OF social equality and a
laughing opponent of caste or privilege
The House of Representatives she looks
upon as the eloquent exponent of the
truly American idea not only of govern
ment but of society.
over there the men meet on an abso-
lutte equality, and it is my hope that the
women OF official Washington may have
a similar common ground for meeting at
the Congressional Club she says
The Congressional Club, by the way,
is one OF Mrs. Clark's few fads. There
is scarcely any limit to be placed upon
the provinces OF the Congressional Club
as a social leveler or as a means of
social enlightenment, according to Mrs.
Clark's ideas. Women from all parts of
the country. women of an grades of in
telligence, women with a thousand diff
ferent viewpoints, inherited and acquired.
are here permitted to meet in the proper
fashion to develop inde-
pendence of thought and action. and the
possibilities of the club in bringing about
a mutual understanding and sympathy
with the aims and purposes which ami
mate the thinking women of to-day are
simply stupendous, in Mrs. Clark's
opinion.
Mrs. Clark, who is an indefatigable
advocate Of the right of the individual,
holds that the foolish custom current in
of leaving cards on women
one does not expect to see would be ft-
t:ngly relegated to a defunct past If only
the various Congressional hostesses
would make 1t a point to meet their
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the statistical divisions and subdivisions
take a much longer time, and judging
from the experience of the past, the COM
plete report of the census taken on Sum-
day night, April 2 to April 3 will not be
ready for presentation to Parliament un-
til well on in 1915.
Virtually the enumerators are the only
census officials who are paid for the
work. For the superintendent registrars
and the local registrars are permanent
officials, subject TO the registrar generals
department and when they are appointed
it is thoroughly understood that the de-
cennial census work is comprised in their
duties. In Ireland a good deal of the
enumerator's work is performed without
extra pay by the officers and men Of
the Royal Irish Constabulary. and of
the Dublin police force, and the returns
are made to the registrar general for
the kingdom of Ireland. who deals direct
ly with the local government board in
London.
A notable fact in connection with the
census work in India is that those en-
ployed thereon receive no pay for their
labor. They are mainly recruited from
The Washington herald., 1911-02-19

desire to possess means Of judging the
relation between an increasing popula-
ton and the native means of its subsis-
tence. The census thus authorized, took
place in 1901, and ever since then a
census has been taken at the close Of
each decade, every census containing re-
quests for more detailed information
than that which had gone before.
Census Difficulties in India.
While the work of numbering close to
one-quarter Of the entire human race is
onerous enough in all conscience, its mag
nitude becomes infinitely greater when it
has to be accomplished within the space
OF twenty-four hours. But the British
the past 100 years has been
Of the opinion that-a census in order to
be accurate must be taken simultaneous
ly, since any enumeration extending over
a tract of time, even were it but two
days. must necessarily be more or less
Inaccurate, and destitute Of the means Of
its own mistakes. The returns
Of the impending census of the British
The Washington herald., 1911-02-19
By EX-ATTACHE.

Copyright, 1871 BY the Brentwood Company
Neither Christians nor Jews believe
! any longer that the numbering of the
people constitutes a sin, and no one
dreams Of ina ginning that King George
is calling down the wrath Divine upon
mis- head by directing in his capacity of
sovereign, that on the night of Sunday.
April ., next, a count shall be taken of
the population Of the entire British en-
pire, which just ten years ago, that is
to say. in 1901. amounted to S96, "a. .152-
We are informed by the Old Testament
that David perpetrated "a grievous sim
in ordering Joab, the captain of his
host" TO number Israel and Judah, and
to count the fighting men of the tribes
from Dan to Beersheba, and according
to the Holy Writ, this early attempt at
census-taking was visited by Jehovah
with a pestilence, which in less than three
days killed of 10000 Of the Israelite host
Owing to this, the idea that census
taking was a sin, remained impressed
on the minds of Jews and of Christians
So convinced were the latter of this
that when the compilers of the King
James I edition of the Church Of Eng
of the second chapter of the gospel of
St Luke, in which it was mentioned
that "a decree went out from Caesar
Augustus that all the Roman empire
should be numbered the compiIers sub
stituted the word taxed" for counted"
Nor was 1t until the recent revision
OF the Scriptures that the real transla-
ton OF the ancient and most authorita- i
tive version of the Gospel Of st. Luke
was restored. and the word counted"
replaced in lieu of taxed" greatly to |
the chagrin of Sir Algernon West and
other orthodox old officials of the treas
ury department in Whitehall, who con-
sidered it much preferable to tax people |
than to merely number them. Indeed, |
Sir Algernon's protests were a constant |
ate William Ewart Gladstone. despite
he latter's notorious lack Of any sense
II humor.
So pronounced, in fact, was the prejudice.
on Scriptural grounds, that no census
vas taken of the British empire until 1
he beginning of the nineteenth century,
indeed, we go back to the days when
Emperor Caesar Augustus ordered a CEN
us of the whole Roman empire, which
included the larger part of Great Brit
lin, census which caused Joseph, and
Nary his wife. to go up from the City
II Nazareth, in order to be counted in
heir native town OF Bethleham, where
Nary gave birth to Christ
In. 1853 an act authorizing a census
vas passed with the utmost difficulty by
he House OF Commons, but was prompt
Y defeated by the Lords, as likely, in
lew of Scriptural history. to result ''in
ONE public misfortune, or in an epidem-
cal distemper." Nor was II until half i
century later. namely, in 1900. that
9th houses of Parliament, on the pro- ,
osal. not of the government. but of j
private member. enacted law decree
ng census, prompted thereto by I
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ORIGIN OF THE MENU.

At a banquet given by Duke Henry
of Brunswick in 1541 he was observed
in the intervals of the dinner to be seen
consulting a long slip of paper which
reposed at the side of his plate.
One Of the dukes guests. whose Gu
riosity was aroused, ventured TO ask his
grace what the paper was for.
He explained that It was a sort of
programme or catalogue Of the dishes
he had commanded from the cook. TO
the intent that If some delicacy, which
especially appealed to his appetite, were
marked for a later stage in the repast.
he might carefully reserve his appetite
for it" The simplicity and utility of
the idea says the London Globe, at once
took the fancy Of the dukes convives
and the menu card from that moment
became an institution. The new fashion
was so much admired that it Travelled far
and near and was adopted in England
and France at once
And this was quite necessary, as nearly
every establishment had its own mar
ticular method Of sending up the varied
Viands in variety of forms and changes
In our times we can be tolerablv GER
tain that the fish will follow, the SCUM,
and that the entree will be followed
by relieve, and one can fairly gauge
what sort Of demand each course will
make upon his digestion and appetite.
Not SO in days Of old, when each
country seemed to have its own spe-
cial programme of culinary curiosities
AS one writer says: Close study fails
To reveal the existence Of any princinIe
of arrangement You might begin unon
custards and pastry together with kid.
swan, and capon, and you might wind
up your dinner with a concluding course
of curlews and egrets. venison, plover.
oxen, quails, snipe, and hyrchouns."
These little eccentricities have not quite
died out, for in the Fen country IL Is |
no uncommon thing for the dinner tn
be commenced with rolypoly jam pud |
ding, with soup, fish, and meat TO fol- |
low, while in Norfolk and Suffolk II Is |
still the custom in middle-class families
TO have baked or boiled pudding with
gravy as a prelude TO the proper courses
There were no really set rules for the
proper serving Of food at suitable inter-
walls, and more often than not before
the preliminary soup was introduced ALI
the food prepared was piled on TO the
plate Of each diner. fish being the only
separate dish.
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empire will show with a considerable
amount of exactitude the numbers of
British subjects who were at a given
point on a given night. The labor en-
tailed is ariuous enough in the case of
the United Kingdom. But it is immeas-
urably more difficult in countries such as
India. where the enumerators are
confronted by all sorts of obsta-
cles, in connection with questions OF
caste, while in many districts the natives
are so alarmed by the curiosity shown
by the government in the matter that
they betake themselves to their noun
tain Businesses and to their jungles, act
ually going to the length of killing all
their dogs, lest the barking of the ami
mails should betray their whereabouts to
the census man.
The first so-called imperial census, that
is to say, the census of the whole Brit
ish empire, took place in 1S71. and the
work was accomplished in one night
namely that of April 3. OF course only
the actual enumeration was completed on
that night. For, naturally, the filing of
the returns. the entering of the latter on
the books, the compilation of the figures,