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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06
GOT HIS SoBRlQUET EARLY
"Honest John" Kelly Proved His Right
TO the Title Long Before
Manhood.

There have been many stories about
the manner in which Honest John
Kelly, the ex-umpire, first got his nick.
name. Mr.. Kelly himself, according
to q New York letter, holds that it
came to him naturally. for even as a
small boy the purity of his SOU shone
through his face. Il think the first
time | was ever called Honest John
was when l was quite a youngster,'
said Kelly. "A man engaged as an
ambulatory salesman of tinware OBJ
served the ingenious countenance /
presented to the world and hailed me
You look honest, boy said he. What
might your name be?' John, said /,
quite simply. 'John'-just like that.
Then hold my horse while ] go In
the saloon and get a drink said he.
And so / held his horse while he went
in the saloon and got a drink. But
this was on lower Ninth avenue, In a
day when the avenues honors went
to the man who could clean the most
cops In a given time. BY and by the
gang came along and beheld that
wagon full Of tinware. The peddler
was detained within by a sore thirst,
and they took the tinware. And then
they came back and took the cush-
ions off the wagon. Eventually, be-
coming daring, they unhitched the
wagon and took 1t away. True to my
trust, / stood there, holding the horse.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06
Now About Clean Food
Another Splendid Opportunity to
Bring Out Facts
Bring Out Facts
Splendid

He testified the workmen were frst-class,
high-grade and inspected by the Co.'s pAyst
clan to be sure they were all in proper phys
ical condition. also testified that state reports.
showed that Co. pays better wages than the
average and he thought higher than any in
the state.
r. B. Martin. Asst. Supt., testified Grape
water. Anything else? No SIR" Postum
made of Wheat, Wheat Bran and New Orleans
MolasEes. Statements made on bis expert
ence Of about 10 years with Co.
Testified bakers are required to wear fresh
white suits, changed every other day. Said
had never known any Of the products being
cent out that we're below tie high standard
of inspection. Asked il any one connected
with the Postum Co. had instructed Kim how
to testify. Said, "No, sir"
Horace Brown testified has been with Co. 9
years. Worked in Grape-Nuts bake Stop.
Testified the whole Of tae -four is composed OF
Wheat and Barley. Attys. tried TO confuse
him. but he insisted that any casual visitor
could see that nothing else went into the -four.
Said machinery and floors always kept clean.
So these men were examined by the Week
ly" lawyers hoping to find at least one who
would cay that some under-grade grain was
put In or some unclean condition was found
somewhere.
But Il was no use.
Each and every man testified to the purity
and cleanliness.
As a sample. take the Testimony OF Luther
w. Mayo.
Testified been with Company about 10 years.
Now working in the bakery department max
ing Grape-Nuts. Testified that the ovens and
floors are kept clean and the raw products es
they 20 In are kept clean. ALSO that the
wearing apparel OF the employees has to be
changed three times a week.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06
Another

When the Weekly" which sued US for libel
because we publicly denounced them for an
editorial attack on our claims) was searching
for some weak spot" tLey thought best to
send a N. Y. Atty. to Battle Greek, summoned
25 of our workmen and took their sworn state
ments before q Commissioner.
Did We object? No. On the contrary, We
helped all we could, for the opportunity was
too good to be lost.
Geo. Haines testified he inspected the wheat
and barley. also floors and every part OF the
factories to know things were kept clean.
That every 80 minutes q sample Of the pro-
ducts was taken and Inspected to keep the
food up to standard and keep out any impur-
tiles, also that 1t is the duty of every man in
the factories to zee that anything not right
is Immediately reported. Has been with the
Co. 10 years.
Edward Young testified had been with Co.
Is years. Inspector, be and his men exam
ined every sack and cir OF wheat and barley
to see they were up to standard and rejected
many cars.
II. e. Burt, Supt., testified has been with
Co over Is years. Bought only the best
grain obtainable. That the Co. kept a corps
of men who do nothing but keep things clean.
bright and polished.
Testified that no Ingredient went into Grape
Nuts and Postum except those printed In the
advertising. No possibility OF any foreign
things getting into the foods as most of tie
machinery Is kept closed. Asked II the fac
tory is open to the public, said yves" and ut
took from two to- three guides constantly to
show visitors through the works" Said none
of the processes were carried on behind closed
doors.
AT this point attys. for the weekly" tried
to show the water used was from some out
side source. Testified the water came from
Co.'S own artesian wells and was pure.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06
BABY'S HAIR ALL CAME OUT

when my first baby was six
months old he broke out on his head
with little bumps They would dry
up and leave a scale. Then 1t would
break out again and IT. spread all over
his head. ALI the hair zane out and
his head was scaly all over. Then his
face broke out all over In red bumps
and 1t kept spreading until 1t was on
his hands and arms. / bought several
boxes Of ointment, gave him blood
medicine, and had two doctors to treat
him, but he got worse all the time. He
had 1t about six months when q friend
told me about Cuticura. ] sent and
got a bottle Of Cu.icura Resolvent, a
cake of Cuticura Soap and a box OF
Cuticura Ointment. In three days
after using them he began to improve.
He began to take long maps and to
stop scratching his head. After taking
two bottles of Resolvent. two boxes Of
Ointment and three cakes of Soap he
was sound and well, and never had
any breaking out OF any kind. His
hair came out in little curls all over
his head. / don't think anything else
would have cured him except Cuticura.
81 have bought Cuticura Ointment
and Soap several times since to use
for cuts and sores and have never
known them to fail to cure what ] put
them on. I think Cuticura Is a great
remedy and would advise any one to
use It. Cuticura Soap is the best that
I have ever used for toilet purposes"
(Signed) Mrs. +. K. Harmon. r. b. d
.. Atoka, Tenn, Sept. 10, 1910.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06
Rreaklnn Il Gently.

Callahan was stopped ON the street
by Father Clancy. The good priests
countenance took on a sad express
sion.
Whats this, l hear, Callahan"
asked he. about your breaking Ho-
gan's head last night? And the two
of you friends for years."
Callahan seemed somewhat taken
back. Sure, / was compelled to do
1t, your reverence" he explained apol-
o~getically, "but out of consideration
for that same frindliness, / broke 1t
gintly, your riverence."-Lippincott's.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06
MORPHINE RELIEVED PAlN---TRE
GREAT KIDNEY REMEDY RE-
STORES TO HEALTH

For the past few years / suffered great
y from what three physicians called neu-
ralgta OF the stomach. The doctors treat
Cd me without any success and I called In
Q fourth doctor, who pronounced my dis
case gall stones. / suffered intense pain
and the only relief the doctor could give
me was by injections of morphine. ] was
20 completely discouraged that / had al
most given up hope when q neighbor told
me about DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. !
decided to try it and began its use at
once and after taking nine bottles was
completely cured, not having o speA Of
aickness in over two years.
I have 50 much confidence In Swamp
Root that I never fail to recommend it to
my friends who may have kidney trouble
of any kind. l feel certain that DIR. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root saved my life, why
should 1t not do likewise for others who
take it in time?
You are at liberty to use this testimony
nc any time.
Yours truly,
MRS. ELLA HENRY,
sl6 Schaefer Ave.
Kansas City, Mo.
State of Missouri u.
County of jackson
On this 2Sth day Of July, A. D. 1909,
personally appeared before me, q Notary
Public within and for said County and
State, Mrs. Ella Henry, who subscribed
the above statement and made oath that
the same is true.
HENRY G. EMERY,
-7-z---.- Notary Public.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06
A Young Philosopher.

Time ia a relative quantity. Some
minutes seem like hours, and some
hours seem like minutes. How to con-
troll this flight is beyond most persons,
but the little boy mentioned below
seems to have progressed pretty well
for a youngster.
The teacher was surprised to see
that he remained perfectly idle all
through recess, and accordingly asked
him why he did not play.
"'Cause," he said, slowly, 1T makes
recess too quick If / play. and ! want
il to ia-a-ast!"-Youth's Companion.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06
GOT THE BEST OF THE ELDER
Apt Quotation Of Brer Reuben Saved
HIS Mule and at the Same Time
Rebuked Sin.

Elder Harris was making another
attempt to induce one of the members
Of his flock to trade horses with him.
Dat pony o. your'n, Brer Reuben"
he said, lis jes' what / want, an my
big bay hos is jes' what yo' want. !
kin git over de groun' faster wild de
pony, an you kin haul a bigger load
wild de boss. Hit'd be a good trade fur
bofe on us, 'ceptin' dat it'd be a leetle
better fun you dan 1t would fur me.
You take de bay and give me de
ches'nut sorl."
de pony suits me we'll 'nough, ell
der" averred Brother Reuben, for the
twentieth time. Il dom keer t make
no swap"
But I jes' n~atchelly got Z have dat
pony, Brer Reuben"
Elder" spoke the other, after q
period OF profound thought. Il been
wantin' t. asst yo' a question for q long
time"
well, what is it,"
II know wat one o. de 'postles says
bout de law bein' done away with, but
amt we still Twin undah de ten COM
man'ments?"
"Brer Reuben" solemnly averred
Elder Harris, I'VE air."
well, one o. dem commandments
says we mustn't covet anything VT b.
longs t our neighbors, an you're COW
elm dat lit chestnut SORT pony o.
mine, Brer Harris!"
Then the elder gave 1t up. Clearly
the tenth commandment was against
him--Chicago Tribune.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06
The Primitive Man.

Jones is so dreadfully primitive"
Whats his latest?"
Why, We were at the opera house
the other night and a stage hand re-
moved a table and Jones yelled 'Supe!
supe!' We were dreadfully mortified"
II was at a dinner the other night
and Jones sat next to me. When he
saw the row of spoons and forks and
knives beside his plate he beckoned to
the waiter. Say, boy he hoarse1y NUT
tered. I guess you spilled the spoon
h~older!'"
well, it's lucky he's rich"
Amt it,"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06
Ws,r. Al Hsr Erlsnda.

A pretty story Of Miss Ellen Terry
and q gallant young playwright has
gone the rounds Of the Players club.
Miss Terry attended In New York
the nrst night of this playwright's
latest work and at the end OF the
third act he was presented to her.
She congratulated him warmly.
1T is very good she said. Your
play Is very good, indeed, and ! shall
send all my American friends to see
It,"
In that case" said the playwright,
with a very low and courtly bow. my
little piece will sell 80. 900. 900 tickets"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06

Duluth. Jan. 3.--Fire originating in
the Duluth Hardware company In the
Metropolitan block, a ~three-story brick
building. did damage to the amount of
about $4,000. Zero weather pre-
vailed. The losses: Duluth Hardware
company, $4,000. and insurance, ST..
900; Wieland Shoe company, $45. 900.
covered by insurance; Gray-Tallant
department store, $4,000, covered by
insurance; building, $4,000. covered
by insurance. The building was
owned by Bradley. Tyson 4 Cabot,
Boston. Mass.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06
Letter 10
DR.. Ellmer & Co.
B~inghamton, n. Y.

Prove What Swamp-Root Win Do For You
Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for a sample bottle. 1t win
convince anyone. You viii also receive
. booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price 6fty-
cents and ~one-dollar.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06
Heinze Is Made : pefendant.

New York, N. Y. - F. Augustus
Heinze was made defendant in a suit
to recover $500. 900. filed by the Mer.
cantile National bank. It is alleged
that the kank lost this amount three
years ago while Heinze was president.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06
PUTNAM TADELESS DYE
%:Sss$.ss% % %ss s.%$% sssss%s%&s% $ Sss% :Sss:s.s"~ s.%%ss %S.ssSSsss q r s.sss. u nn. .s:..

And by and by the peddler came oua
of the saloon and sized up the situar
ton. Well said he warmly. you're
Honest John. all right You saved the
horse"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06
Left Both Satisfied.

II all happened on one Of those few
surviving pay.after-you-enter cars.
"Oh, ] insist on paying. Gladys" said
the brunette. You paid coming
down"
mo. shall pay declared Gladys
with equal irmness. What II ! did
pay coming down-didn't you buy that
last package Of gum?"
LET me settle the quarrel. ladies'"
suggested the diplomatic conductor.
why not use the denatured form Of
Dutch treat?"
Whats that?'
well, you each pay the others
fare"
And that was the way they solved
it.--Cleveland Leader.
peouIe who borrow trouble always
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06

@. Do you use Postum or GrapeNuts your
self at all?
A.. Yes. / use them at home.
@. II from your knowledge of the factory
which you have gained In your ten years at
the factory you believed that they were dirty
or impure in any way, would you use themf
A. ] do not think l would. No.
Asked IL any one on behalf Of the Company
bad asked him to testify In any particular
manner. Stated NO"
All these sworn dispositions were carefully
excluded from the testimony at the trial, for
they wouldn't sound we'll for the Weekly"
Isink OF the fact that every man swore TO
the purity and cleanliness so that the Atty.
for the Weekly" was forced to say in open
court that tie food was pure and good.
What a disappointment for the Weekly.
Put the testimony showed:
All Of tie grain used.in Grape-Nuts, Postum
and ToTf Tcasfies rs TIE highest standard
oTsIble to obtain.
n narla Of the factory are kept scrupulOus
" G can.
None OF the workmen had been told how to
te-tIfy-
Most OF them have been from 10 10 is years
wfth the Co. ard ose the products on their
tables at home.
why do their families use the products,
Grape-Nuts, Postum and Post Toasties, that
they. themselves. make!
There's a Reason"
Postum Cereal Co.. Ltd.
battle CrecK. Mich.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06
Hard-Hearted JUDGE.

The Sympathetic Pal-WotcheA
Bill! You looks bad; been laid upi
Bill-Yus, sort OF. 'Aven't besA
outer doors fer free munfs.
The Sympathetic Pal-Wot waa the
matter WV yer?
Bill-Nufin'; only the Judge wouldnr
believe 1.-THE Sketch.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06

1t is right to be contented with what
we have, but never with what We are.
Sir James Macintosh.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06
The Cache.

Knicker-We are told to do our
shopping early.
Bocker--I know Il; my wife has al
ready concealed a forty-nine-cent tie
In the top bureau drawer.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06

what luck, my boyf"
"ohl pretty fair. / got six winders,
two lamp posts and one silk hat al
ready"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-01-06

People who borrow trouble always
give more than they get.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-01
Mechanics Curry and Eversole.

MeSuameS Curry anu EVeISVle'
1t is hard to find remedy suited to
the ills of children, yet Mrs. Curry of
Trowbridge, ILL.,, and Mrs. Eversole of
Hindsboro, ILL.,, claim to have found it.
and they are naturally anxious to let
the rest of the world know. They say
this remeey is DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin, the great laxative, tonic snl
regulator. 1t is one of the few reme-
dies useful to children that does not
contain narcotics. 1t will do all that
is claimed, and if you want to try it.
before buying, send your address for 4
free sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup
Co., ll9 Caldwell Bldg, Monticello,
III. II is sold by all druggists at SOC.
and 81 a bottle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-01
Original Notice.

In the District Court for Howard County
Iowa.
d. X. Jones, Plaintiff,
Hugh W. Thomas and JaDe)
Thomas. his wife: John T. Lloyd Octoter
ana Mrs. John 7. Lloyd, his wife: Term,
MliIlan >. hIoSd' ~; -; LILY ~, 1911.
J. Rowland, Defendants.
To the Defendants Above Named:
Yon are hereby notified that there is now
on tile In the Office Of the Clerk OF the District
Court In and for the county OF Howard, state
of Iowa, a petition of the plaintiff above
named, claiming of you that he owns the
West !!a!r Of the Northwest 29aarter and the
West Half Of the East Half Of the Northwest
Quarter W. NWA and w W. TX TX MS V,;M I;
ship Number One Hundred uOOl, Range
Number Thirteen u3), West OF the 9th +. NJ,
and that he be adjudged the absolute ow ner
thereof and that none Of the defendants have
any interest therein, and that plaintiffs title
to said NJ einises me quoted against each and
all of the said defendants and against any
and all claims of any and all defendants
named.
And that unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon of the second day OF the
next term of said Court appointed to be held
At the Court House In said County, com
mencing on the End day Of October, 1911,
your default will he entered and a Judgment
rendered against you thereon In accordance
with the prayer Of said petition:
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-01
Climate Failed
Medicine Cured

1t has been absolutely shown That rest.
fresh ar nnh g3ra fG rnna %c nsii But.
to be realiy honest. it must be admitted
that the disease is seldom more than
'.arrested." Sometime: more iS needed
for the cure of tuberculosis It has cured
this disease again and again. Oftsa
these cures have been effected where the ne
surroundings were not i'leii. wnere ~
intelligent care was taken of the patient;
where money was scarce; good food ana aI,s
good cooking unusual-yet cures resulted.
Now we argue and urge that Eckman
Of Tnberculosis. in addition to good.
nourfshins food ana fresh ar "h'ch W.
all need .h.<
The fucts--the evidence Of cures tnat
have been made-are interesting reading.
4 remarkahle cure follows Weldon, III.
"Gentlcmcn:- Through Erkmans Altera.
tive | have been saved from y premature
ss@ys ana h sr'ps th't take mica peasu nsn'h 10
writing Won II brief history OF my SICK
ness. which You are at liberty to use ;o,
x ion r n%S.mr rc'm II; n Nv was lungs asH be-
was was examined and tuberculosis Bacilli
we're found On February 2ist. 1905; was
advised to Z" to Fort Worth l;,, Texas ;nns
became very much emaciated My pbysi.
elan Informed me that | must 90 ,os 70
Colorado iS NNi'ki! us luSSiuW. 49,
Cty June 3D. very FEEBLE c,a After tr,o %eaeS
my mat nothing could be done. as my
case was homeless. Three weeks later I
returned home, weighing 1O% pounds. tine
doctor having given me n" assurance OF
reachng there alive. .,,
"on July u; ,so5, ,ob began %, taking can!
sumption, 1t having been highly recon-,
mcnac Today vi, weigh wei al, 1873 % p" am% kind
Of work about my grain elevator. ! have
not an ache nor rain in my ny. lungs ,,nt,:. eat
would he glad il every person afnictsu
with r'nhcrcmlosis took Eckman's cure"
lSgncd Atiidavit ARTHUR WEBB.
Eckman's Alternative is effective In Bron.
rhitis. Asthma. Hay Fever: Throat and and
Lung Troubles. and in npsndin ag;,. me
or habit-forming drugs. Ask for booker
Of cured eases ant write IT,, to ,, nesm mai.
'.ence. For sale hy all leading druggists and
p, A l,lenlmer, CreScO,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-01
Ordinance No. 1877.
AN ORDINANCE

providing for tax levies for the year
1911.
Be it Ordained by the City Council of
the City of Cresco, Howard County,
Iowa.
Section l. That a general tax of
ten (lO) mills on the dollar for the
year 1911 be and the same hereby is
levied and assessed on all the asses
sable property within the corporate
limits of the City Of Cresco, Howard
county, Iowa, for the purpose of de-
fraying all general and incidental ex-
penses of said city.
Section No. 2. That special taxes
for the year 1911 be and the same
hereby are levied and assessed on all
assessable property subject to special
taxes within the corporate limits Of
said city of Cresco, as follows:
For the Grading fund, one ~ mill on
the dollar.
For the Improvement fund, -FOUR ~
mills on the dollar.
For the Sewer fund, two ~ mills on
the dollar.
For the Sewer Outlet fund, three ~
mills on the dollar.
For the Library fund, three fourths 70
mills on the dollar.
For the Water Works fund, four ~
mills mn the dollar.
For the Electric Light fund. five (5)
mills on the dollar.
For the Bond fund, one ~ mill on the
dollar.
For the Park fund, one-half ID of one
(D mill on the dollar.
For the Road fund, to be levied on ag-
ricultural and horticultural tracts eff
ten acres, and personal property
thereon, four (D mills on the dollar.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall
take effect and be in force on and after
it's publication in the Howard County
Times and The Twice-a- Week Plain
Dealer
Attest:
A. w. GlLLETr, E. L. DAVENPORT,
City Clerk. Mayor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-01
The
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CHAPTER XIV.
JEANS STORY.

r was the candlellght that drag
ged Rowland quickly back
. into consciousness and pain.
po know that no waR no
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-01

Ito be continued}
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-09-01
Forced to Leave Home.

Every year a large number of poor
sufferers, whose lungs are sore and
racked with coughs, are urged to 60 to
another climate. But this is costly
and not always sure. There's a better
way. Let DIR. Kings New Discovery
cure you at home. 1T cured me OF
lung trouble" writes w. K. Nelson, of
Cala,nine, Ark, "when all else failed
and gained AZ pounds in weight. It's
surely the king of all cough and lung
cures" Thousands owe their lives and
health to it. It's positively guaranteed
for Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe, Asthma,
Group all Throat and Lung Troubles.
soc and $l.OO. Trial bottle free at P.
A. Clemmer'S. F