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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26

"You will find strange names for
ordinary things in the far east
said an American who has recently
been in those parts.
"When | struck Singapore | had
a lot of heavy clothes with me
which had been necessary on a jour
ney across Siberia. / decided to put
them away in a trunk, but thought
/ would get some moth balls from
a drug store.
"Moth balls?' repeated the
chemist with a stare.
"EWhy yes; those things that
you put in clothes to keep moths
out / explained.
"'Oh,' he said, intelligence
showing in his eyes, you mean
aphthalated marbles "-Exchange.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26

miles and that of the Atlantic four
and one-half miles.
The peoples of the world, after
much contention, have divided,
themselves into some fifty principal
political divisions.
The average duration of a human
life is about thirty-three years.
One-quarter of the people on the
earth die before reaching the ago
of six, one-half before sixteen,
and only one person out of each
hundred born lives to be sixty-fvc.
1t is calculated that every minute
there are sixty-seven deaths,
$4,000 a day, or 35,0O0,O0O a year.
Births take place at the rate of sew
enty a minute, 100000 a day, or
100000 each year. - Chicago
Record Herald.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
White Water.

In a recent pilot chart of the
British meteorological office many
observations of the singular phe-
nomcnon called "white water" are
collected. 1t is more frequently
seen in the tropical parts of the In
dian ocean than anywhere else, and
it impresses some observers as
weird, CHASTITY and awe inspiring.
The ocean has a milky look and the
ship seems to be passing through a
kind of luminous fog, in which sea
and sky appear joined and the
sense Of distance is lost. The phe-
nomenon is believed to be due to
some form of phosphorescence, but
a satisfactory explanation Of it is
yet lacking.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
Helping Himself.

"Stop." cried the man in the
road. you are exceeding the speed
limit
chats all nonsense" retorted
Binks, bringing his car to a stand
still.
CHATS what they all say" said
the man in the road, climbing into
the ear. "You can tell your story
to the magistrate at Unknown
jest seven miles up the road. Start
along, please"
They drove on in silence to Hink-
town, where, as the a drew up
in front Of the courthouse, the man
in the road got out.
Much obliged for the lift" said
he. "You can settle that matter
of speed with the magistrate if you
want to. As a stranger in these
here parts | don't think my word
would go for much.
Weekly.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
A Flash of Lightning.

That the gambols of electricity
are most fearful and wonderful was
illustrated in the month of June,
1878, when, according to Flamma-
rion, the electric current entered a
butchers shop and followed the
iron bars from which the quarters
of meat were hung until it reached
a hook on which the skinned car
cass of a whole OK was suspended.
This was galvanized, and for sew
eral seconds it was frightfully con-
torted, as if in commissions.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26

Animals have been tried and con-
demned for other crimes than Sab
bath breaking. Chassenee, the emf
nent French jurist, defended GER
tain rats accused of destroying a
barley crop and obtained a post
ponement on the ground that so
may defendants could not be
reached by a single summons. The
summons must be read from the
pulpit of every parish in which the
rats we're supposed to dwell. The
dumb animal has often been tried
and executed with the proper legal
formalitics even in England and
as late as the nineteenth century.
In that land a cock has been tried,
found guilty and burned at the
stake for the crime Of laying an
egg.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
Circurnstantial Evidence.

A Scotchman and his wife were
visiting in a wild, beautiful part of
the country. While driving one day
with their host, the two men sit
ting together in the front seat
while the lady sat behind, they
crossed a high bridge which
spanned a roaring torrent. An I'M
usually loud splash caught the gen.
tleman's attention for a moment,
but nothing was said. After several
miles the gentleman turned to ad-
dress a remark to his wife, but her
seat was empty.
"Aye," he remarked to his host,
"that will be yon splash we heard"
-Housekeeper.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
The Ohxioua Ramadx.

The American visitor was being
shown through the historical ca
thedral of an English village. Ev-
cry stone in the floor was graved
with the name Of the almost for
gotten hero or saint whose body
rested beneath it.
"Aye, sir" the verger assured the
visitor, ga sight o. folk sleeps
atween the walls O. this old church"
"Then why" asked the Yankee
absently, don't you people get an
up to date preacher f"-Clsveland
I Plain Dealer,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
%SThGECOACR DAYS.
Story of a Trip From Portsmouth to
London In 1880.

There are men and womcn-and
they are not always the old-Who
deplore the breathlcss pace Of the
age. In %stagecoach days, they tell
us, life was a different thing. Pco-
pie journeyed through the years
leisurely then. Existence had a fla
vor. a journey in those days meant
fellowship and merry adventures
and a comfortable enjoyment Of the
beauties of the landscape.
All this may be SO, bat a traTc,cr
who made the Journey from Ports
mouth to London in 1850 Slows
that even ~stagecoaoh days had their
shadows.
THE getting up N the coach
alone was at the risk OF ones Iife.'
he wrote, "and when ! was NJ | had
nothing to hold on to except q lit
tie handle at the side. Tho moment
we set off thought | s2w certain
death before me. The machine
rolled with tremendous rapiditv
over the stones and every minute
seemed to fly in the air, 50 that it
appeared to me a complete miracle
hat we stuck to the coach at all.
This continual fear Of death at
last became insupportable to me,
and [ carefully crept along the top
of the coach and ensconced myself
in the basket behind.
"On a sudden the coach proceed
ed at a rapid rate down a hill. All
the boxes, iron nailed and copper
fastened, began to dance around
ne. and every moment | received
such violent blows hat I thought
my last hour had come. Shaken to
pieces, bleeding and sore, l crept
back to my former position. And
it rained necessarily, and as before
we were covered with dust so now
we were soaked with rain.
MY ncighbor every now and
then fell asleep and when in this
state perpetually rolled and jolted
against me with the whole weight
of his body, more than once nearly
pushing me from the seat, to which
| chung with the last strength of
despair. l looked and certainly felt
like a crazy fool when / arrived in
London"
The letter is realistic. 1t is pos
sible that twentieth century travel
ing, although unromantic, has its
compensations after all.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
No Objection.

The pale young man with sheep
ish eyes glanced timorously at hi;
fair companion. They had sat to-
gether in the conservatory for fully
five minutes and had hardly eS-
changed a word. At last, in des-
peration, he dived his hand into his
breast pocket and brought out his
cigarette case. "Do you mind, Miss
Smilax, if I smoke" he asked.
"Not in the least" replied the
young ;sdy sweetly, eff you don't
think it will make you I'LL" }
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26

A dealer in pet birds was visited
by a customer who suffered and
wanted to buy a parrot which took
his fancy. The salesman was an
Irishman who had just been en-
ployed by the dealer. The custom
er said, "Du-du--does that parrot
ta-ta--talk good?"
SWELL" replied the Irish sales
man, eff he did not talk better than
you / would wiring his neck off,"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
Welsh Grammar and SPELLING,

The following notice is inscribed
above the door Of a shop in a North
Wales village: --Coblar, daler
in Bacco Shag and Pig Bacon and
Gingarbred Eggs laid every morn
ing by me, and very good Paradise,
in the summer gentlemen and Lady
can have good Tae and Crumquets,
and strawberry with a scim milk,
because | can't get no cream. N.
B. Shuse and Boots medned very
we'll"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
His Choice.

"Would you say the presidency
or the judiciary is the noblest insti-
tuition in the land" asked the in
terrogative person.
"Without intending to cast a slur
on either the presidency or the ju-
dietary" answered the opinionated
person, Il should say that pay day
holds that enviable eminence."-
Buffalo Express.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-15
When Mamma Failed to Beam,

A little girl, who attracted all the
passengers on the tram car with her
singular sweetness, was asked by a
lady who sat next to her: And did
Santa Claus bring you a dolly at
Christmas?"
Yes. indeed said the little girl.
and all the passengers smiled, while
her child was receiving.
He brought me two dolls contin-
ued the child to the strange lady, land,
dc you know, the hair on one Of my
dolls heads ONES right off-just like
mammals"
And every one smiled again, but the
mother did not beam.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-15
INTERVENTION NOW OPPOSED
TO AWAIT FURTHER DEVELOP.
MENTS IN MEXICO.
Senator Stone Is Persuaded to Post
pone His Speech-To Attack
Mexico City March 8.

Washington. March 1.-MemDers of
the senate foreign relations commit
tee have persuaded Senator Stone of
Missouri not to deliver the speech on
the Mexican situation. In view of the
restoration OF order at Juarez. Mex
leo, the committee will report favor
ably another resolution introduced
during the last session OF
urging a policy OF non-intervention.
Juan Sanchez AZcona. private score
tary to President Madero Of Mexico,
in a telegram r%epudiated the state
ment printed in an "authorized inter
view" that he predicted q massacre
Of Americans in Mexico if United
States troops crossed the line.
American to Be Tried.
San Diego. Cal.-George L~ebrasky,
an American, is to be tried by a Mex
lean military our at Tijuana, Lower
California. on a charge OF being a SOY
and a former rebel. If found guilty
death will be the penalty. Lebrashy.
h is 81 years old. says he is limo.
cent of the charge.
To Attack the Capital.
Mexico City.-March s is the date
set by the NasQuiSta agitators for a
general attack upon Mexico City.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-15
Rubbing 1t In.

The ~sad-looking man approached
the city editor.
Il was sent up her to whip you,"
clipping. See what you said about
my wife this morning"
The city editor read: Mrs. Griffin
served a dirty luncheon"
The word was dainty sir, when
my wife wrote it," explained the Wis
itor. Nov read further"
The city editor read: Mrs. Grit
fin was gowned in aesdxzquoaaxzjjidy
hdkkS96777nnnw- Ujjgaggkisnnwgzt
Now" said the visitor, my wife
does not mind the insult passed upon
the luncheon, but you must retract
hat libel on her gown"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-15
Truth Alone Not Sufficient.

Just consider for a moment how
ridiculous it would be for a lawyer
to attempt to win a case on his clients
bare assertion as to the facts. The
facts as stated, might be true, but
truth alone is not sufficient either in
law or in adver1ising-there must be
proof positive or at least evidence
(reasons) sufficiently good to convince
the jury or the Judge that the asser-
tions made are probably true.-John
E. Kennedy in Printers Ink.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-15
BETTER THAN MANY FROWNS
Right Kind Of Smile Stands Always
for the Best Things There Are
In This Life.

At the door Of a hospital Is the
sign: IF you can't smile don't go in.
There are smiles and smiles, but OF
course this means the smile which
stands for the best things in life, not
the kind that irritates, but the KIND
which cheers and inspires and stimu'
lates and nourishes. Whoever con-
ceived of that sign was not far from
being a good physician, though he may
have been serving as %janitor. Better
than medicine is the smile of friend
ship to those who are set apart by
their infirmities. And the smile OF
cheer and helpfulness is not only the
passport to the hospital, but to all
the world, II We but knew 1t. Some
one remarks: "Who is beyond the
ministry of a kindly smile? 1t is a
tonic to the discouraged. 1t helps the
little child for whom the world holds
so much that makes afraid, and it
cheers the aged who find life unspeak-
ably lonely. AS King Arthur's court
was built by music, SO the happier life
we all hunger for here upon earth is
built in large part by the cheerful
faces we see, as we bear the load APP
pointed for us."-Universalist Leader.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-15
Left Him Waiting at the Church.

Windsor, Eng, Mar. l.-Gahrielle
Ray, the noted English stage beauty,
left Eric I.Oder, to whom she was to
have been married here, waiting at
the church" in stern raility. I.Oder
sat in an anteroCm while the choir
remained in readiness, and the priest,
rObed in his Vestments. waited impa-
tiently at the altar room for the bride.
she tailed either to appear or to send
word, and after an hour i.oder left in
his rotor
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-15
HER WELL-MERITED REPR0OF
Rebuke Of Boston Teacher Must Al.
most Have Broken the Heart Of
Little Sammy Parker.

A well-known educator tells of a
school OF advanced ideas in Boston,
wherein no pupil is ever punished in
any way, the individuality of every
child being held too sacred for repres-
sion.
One day. 1t appears. soon after her
entrance into this school, one little
girl came home with a face wet with
tears and her mouth covered with
blood.
The mother was greatly alarmed.
and, taking the child into her arms.
asked what had happened.
The story of what had happened was
b out to the sympathetic mother.
One Sammy Parker, it seemed. had
struck the little girl and knocked out
a couple Of teeth.
When the unfortunate youngster had
been restored to equanimity her ia
Their. who had in the meantime put in
an appearance, naturally enough want
ed to know how the teacher had dealt
with Sammy.
She didn't do anything"
We'll. what did she say?"
She called Sammy to her desk and
said: Samuel, don't you know that
was very Observation-Disclosures Mag.
azine.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-15
SUES FOR DIVORCE.
Millionaire Publisher, w. .. Boyce, Is
the Defendant.

Santa Barbara, Cal. Mar. Mrs.
Virginia Lee Boyce, daughter OF John
Adams Lee, Of Chicago. filed suit for
divorce against William d. Boyce. the
millionaire Chicago published. Mrs.
Boyce's lawyers have refused to give
out in advance the grounds for the
action. Mrs. BOyce has been living at
Santa Barbara for more than a year
and has established legal residence in
this city.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-15

Europeans are getting tons Of Bank
sian pine seed from Minnesota for for
est planting. They have discovered
the value of this hardy, quick growing
and useful pine, and are eager for it.
Americans have not yet walked up
to its value, although a nursery has
been started lear Aitkin, Minnesota,
to grow this species exclusively and
make ready for the rush when it
comes. Grown under the embankment
system this tree promises great things
for the Prairie farmer.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-15
Snead jury DISCHARGED.

Forth Worth, Mar. l. Standing
seven for acquittal and five for convic-
ton the jury which tried John Beal
Snead for the murder of Captain A. G..
BOyce, the aged rancher, was dis
charged. The jury was out ll2 hours.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-15
Prison Revolt Costs 81 Lives.

Laredo, Texas, Mar. l.-Thirty-one
lives paid the penalty OF a revolt in
the penitentiary at Monterey, Mexico.
There were about 5000 prisoners in
the institution.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-15
Arrested for EmbezzJinu.

Pendleton, Mar. IA. w. MOntaux,
formerly national treasurer of the
Brotherhood of Cement Workers., wa.
arrested on a charge of having en-
bezzled $1,000 from the union.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-15

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugarcoated, tiny Granules. easy to take.
DO not grippe.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-15

Hope is a good thing to have, but
you can't hang it up with the three
ball merchant.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-15

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will refund money if PAIO ONT
MENY fans to cure any case of Itching, Blind
Bleeding or ProtrIdinR Piles in L TO IL days. DC
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-15

Some married men look upon home
as a place to rest-and some others
get anything but a rest while there.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-15

The better half of the family never
knows quite as much about how the
other half lives as she would like to
know.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-15

Most men are fortune hunters, bat
few are good shots.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-15
His FloWerIike Way

Mrs. Givem-How do you shovel off
the snow?
Weary Willie-I stick me head
above it like the crocus, mum.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-15

1t is better TO appreciate wisdom
than to be appreciated by fools.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-03-15

Beauty-real beauty-is more than skin deep. No cos
metic in the world can give the wholesome color, the bright
eyes, the clear, transparent skin that is the natural result Of
pure blood, proper diet and hygenic habits Of daily life.
1t sounds easy and it is easy for a woman to have the
beauty which health alone can give. A safe and efficient
tonic if the blood is weak, thin or impure d.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People are especially recommended, the avoid
ance of foods which will cause eruptions, and regular bathing
Of the skin. That is all and it is the only way. Most ladies,
and especially young mothers, will be interested in the follow
ing statement:
after my baby was born" says Mrs. Eta Estes, of No. 1873 South
Iawndale street. Kansas City, Mo, 81 did not gain in strength IS
should have. did not have any color and kept losing in flesh until
l was almost a skeleton. had severe headaches and pains in the
side, arms and shoulders. l finally gave up the doctors treatment
in order to try DR.. Williams Pink Pills. They helped me immedi-
ately and became stronger each day, soon got a better color and
am now in the best of health. l am convinced that DR.. Williams
Pink Pills will do all that is claimed for them and advise any W.
man who is suffering as did 10 take DR.. Williams Pink Pills at
nee and not wait another day"
Write to the Or. Williams Medicine Co, Box 176, Schenectady,
N. Y. for a free booklet, "Plain Talks to Women" 1t is n out
spoken but perfectly proper little book and should be read by every
woman and growing girl. A free sample of the new laxative pink
let's" will also be sent you. Should you be unable to obtain Or. Will
iians' Pink Pills for Pale People in your locality they will be sent
postpaid on receipt of price, fifty cents per box, six boxes for $3.50.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-20

Forest and Stream
Forum
Far East Review (Manila)
HILBERT Journal
House Beautiful
House and Garden
Journal of U. S. Artillery Assn
Journal of U. S. Cavalry Assn.
National Geographic
Motor Age
Outing
Scientific American (new)
Suburban Life
Smart Set
S. F. Argonaut
S. F. News Letter
S. F. Bulletin &c days)
s. F. Call Sunday
S. F. Chronicle Sunday
S. F. Examiner Sunday
S. F. Post &c issues)
u. S. Tobacco Journal
Vanity Fair
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-20

School Education
Sunday School Times
School Music e years.
Toot-Toot American Motor News
Uncle Remus Home Magazine
World Today
Watson's Magazine
All Story Magazine
American Baby
American Bee Journal
American Boy
American Hen Magazine e years.
American Home Journal
American Machinist (Monthly)
American Motherhood
American Motorist
| American Educator
American Poultry Journal e years.
American Poultry World e years.
American Primary Teacher e years.
American School Board Journal
American Weekly
Argosy
AutOmODlle MecnanlcS
Auto Dealer and Repairer (new)
Book News Monthly
Boston Cooking School
Boys Magazine
Boys World
Building Age
Business Journal
Cement & Engineering News (new)
Camera Craft new
Child Lore
Childrens Magazine
Dental Review
Dog Journal
Engineering Review
Gleanings in Bee Culture
Gregg Writer
Handicraft
Hoard's Dairyman
Humorist
History Teachers Magazine
Inland Poultry Journal e years)
International
Items of Interest
Kindergarten Review
Ladies' World q years.
Kennel Review
Lace and Embroidery Review
Legal Adviser
Little Folks new
Locomotive Engineers Journal
McCall's Magazine e years.
Modern Electrics
Mothers Magazine e years.
MOTORCYCLE, Illustrated
Motor Field
Munsey's
Musical Observer
National Poultry e years.
National Sportsman
N. Y. Times Book Review
N. Y World (Tri-Weekly)
Pathfinder
Philistine
Pictorial Review
Pickings from Puck
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-20

Southern Tobacco Journal
Strand Magazine
S. F. Weekly Chronicle
Touring
Goth Century Magazine
Violinist
Wide World Magazine
IWoman's Home Companion
Yachting
Young's Magazine
Young Peoples Weekly e years.
Technical World
School News and Practical Educator
Home Needlework e years)
Poultry
Poultry Keeper e years.
Poultry Culture e years.
Poultry Review
practical Engineer
profitable Poultry e years.
Primary Plans
Puck Library
Puck Quarterly
Railroad Mans Magazine
Reliable Poultry Journal e years)
S. F. Weekly Call
lStudio
Successful Poultry Journal q years.
TABLE Talk
Teachers Journal
Ten Story Book
Worlds Chronicle
Woman's Work
Writer
Architect, Builder and Contractor
Automobile Topics
Baby
Blacksmith and Wheelwright (new)
Business and Bookkeeper
concrete
lCommoner
Cosmopolitan
Cincinnati Enquirer (Weekly)
Correct English
Dental Era
ICurrent Events
Farm and Ranch
Farm Implements
Amateur Sportsman
American Agriculturist
American Motor News
Association Men
Black Cat
Crescendo
Concrete Age
Cooking Club Magazine
Gas Engine
Good Housekeeping
Health
Health Culture
Harpers Bazaar
Judge Library
Judge Quarterly
Motor Print
National Monthly
N. Y. Times Wkly Fin Review
Opportunity
Motor Boating
Railroad Men
School Exchange
School Century