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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16
WHAT SALARY SHALL BE PAID?I
Attorney General to interpret Law
Regulating Commissioners Pay.

Attorney General to Interpret Law
Regulating Commissioners Pay.
Pierre.-"What is the salary Of city
commissioners in small towns? and
Why" are questions up before the
attorney general for an opinion. An
examination of the provisions Of chap
ter 81 of the laws Of the last session,
makes these hard questions to answer.
The bill which was passed. signed
and printed in the laws. IN section 4
says: In cities not exceeding in
population $500, that shall elect to
be governed by a board Of three COM
missioners, in each case the salary of
such commissioners shall be n thou
sand G1, 000) dollars each per mum
payable in equal monthly install
ments; except that the mayor shall
receive a salary Of twelve hundred
Q,200) dollars per amman in equal
monthly installments; and, provided
population thirty-five hundred, that
shall have elected to be governed by
a board Of three commissioners, the
salary of such commissioners shall
be four hundred $4,000 dollars each
per annum except that the mayor
shall receive a salary Of six hundred
$4,000 dollars per annum payable in
equal monthly installments."
The query put up to the depart
ment is the amount Of salary due to
commissioners Of the towns under
t~hirty-five hundred population, under
the provisions Of this act.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16
Mean Trick.

Being anxious as to his prospects In
one of the early attempts to enter par
lament, Herbert Samuel consulted his
agent, who said the chances were not
rosy, because he was a "carpetbag-
ger"
Mr.. Samuel %thereupon promised to
live In the division II he were success
full, and bills were Immediately posted
that IF Herbert Samuel is returned
next Tuesday he will come to live
here"
Some Of the other side, however,
posted one Of these bills on a pigsty.
Mr.. Samuel did not win the election.
London Telegraph.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16

"&o PoS hA ph%SN ~
century ago. However, the Alexandria
church boasts the possession OF
its first Bible and church service, the
Bible having been printed in Edin-
burgh In the year 1867. OF the latter
day contributions to the contents OF
the historic edifce there may be men
toned the silver plate bearing a rep
resentation Of the autograph sigma
ture Of Robert Z. Lee and the twin
mural tablets set in place in 1870
which are inscribed In memory OF
George Washington and Robert Ed
ward Lee. These various objects are
Of sufficient interest to attract q con-
tinual stream Of visitors to the old
church, and while unlike historic
churches abroad) the edifice is not
officially open On week days, the sex
ton can usually be found on the prem
ises and will obligingly open the doors
on request and without demanding
the inevitable Tip" which is besought
by c~aretakers of similar institutions
abroad.
Quite as interesting as old Christ
church itself or any Of It's historic
contents is the graveyard which we'll
nigh surrounds the edifice and is en-
closed by a quaint wall and fence.
Here are buried many Of the close
personal friends and neighbors Of
General Washington-men and women
whose names are we'll known to his
tory-and the inscriptions on the an
cient tombstones seem decidedly odd
In the eyes of modern visitors. Christ
church is not located In the most fire.
q~uented section Of the ancient town
Of Alexandria, but it's lofty spire, or
rather tower, renders it easy for the
stranger to Identify and find his way
to the time-honored brick ediflce and
on Washington's Birthday anniversary
he has, indeed. but to follow the
crowd"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16
A DISAPPOINTMENT
DALLAS, ORE, WOMAN TELLS OF
DISAPPOINTMENTS MET WITH
IN HER COAST HOME.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capitol City, the Various
State institutions and Diff
ferent Parts Of the
State.

Aberdeen.-The News is In receipt
Of a letter written by a woman resi-
dent OF Dallas, Ore, which emphasizes
the advice given in the editorial col
umns of this paper on Wednesday, i'll
which Dakotans who contemplate en-
igrating to the coast states are urged
to "look before they leap" The writ
er Of the following letter formerly re-
sided at Hawley, Mimi, a town of
about 500 inhabitants a short distance
east Of Fargo, N. d. Last fall. the
writer Of the letter, long-enamored of
the coast country, moved with her
family from Hawley to Dallas, Ore.
The following letter gives her i'm
pressions of her new home:
Dallas, Ore, Feb. 3, 1912.-Tm
getting so l loathe the west, and want
to go back home, so don't be surprised
if you hear from me m of these days
that we are heading east again. This
is no country at all. Nothing doing,
except by real estate dealers. And
where they find all their suckers, I'm
sure l don't know. The farmers
places look worse than the shacks on
the Dakota prairies, and the people
themselves are % years behind the
times in many ways. Why, just think,
the whole Of this country of Polk has
less autos than u little 2 by 4 town
of Hawley back there. And there isn't
an elevator in the state, l don't think.
Think of using sacks all these years,
to handle their grain!
Give me the Dakotas and Mime.
SOtai"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16
Choice Of Friends.

Much certainty of the happiness and
purity Of our lives depends on our
making a wise choice of our compan
ions and friends. IL is we'll and right,
indeed, to be courteous and consid.
crate to every one with whom one is
thrown in contact, but to choose them
as real friends is another matter. II
our friends are badly chosen they will
drag US down; IL well they will raise
us up-Sir John Lubbock.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16
Royai Photooraphcrs.

Like her sister, Queen Alexandra
the dOwager empress of Russia is ar
adept at photography. Once Queen AL
exandra was swapping some of her rel
atives while on a visit to Windsor, and
the dOwager empress, producing her
camera, essayed to obtain a picture OF
the unconscious queen. She was pre-
pairing to snap when Queen Mary
then the princess Of Wales, came
quietly behind and, raising her own
camera, took her royal aunt in the
act. On the same plate was a picture
Of Queen Alexandra, also snapshot
ting. The dowager empress has the
negative, which she calls "The Biters
Bit"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16
To Join Black and CASPIAN.

Swiss engineers have convinced the
Russian government that 1t is per.
fectly feasible TO bore a tunnel
through the Caucasian mountains near
Tilfis, in order to join the Black and
Caspian This will he a tremend-
ous undertaking. as the tunnel will be
about sixteen miles In length, and the
Russian government had practically
decided that 1t was beyond the limit
of reality. However. the Swiss experts
have reported that the tunnel could
be built within even years without
much difficulty. but at a great ex-
pense. A Paris firm Of bankers, it. IL
understood. is supporting tho enter.
prise which will be put into execution
about the early part Of 1914
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16
Blamed for an Earthquake

Suddenly she found herself awake and
on her feet, with sounds Of banging
still in her ears and the room CULVER
ing as If from the fall of a heavy piece
Of furniture. The boys, scared and
guilty looking. were in the doorway.
She seized the nearer, reversed him
and had him half spanked before the
excited protests of his brother pene-
trated to her brain through his an
guished bowls. Then she became
aware that she was spanking him for
IN earthquake.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16
FIaubert's First Novel.

Many hitherto unpublished works
by Gustave Flaubert have appeared
Of recent years. None of them has
been devoid Of interest, but "Novem-
bre," now published by Conrad, is
noteworthy. 1t vas F1aubert's first
novel, written in 1912, when he was
q, and before all else a dreamer and
lyrist. The story is of a young man
who has lived in the realm of mag
ination.-The Athenaeum.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16
GIRLS CUT THIS OUT QUICK

II o are between the age of ten and
fifteen years and anxious to earn your
own spending money and mail 1t back to
ne within ten days from date Of this pa
per; enclosing a self-addressed envelope
mail, free Of charge, Of one Of the best
ways on earth for young girls to earn
plenty OF spending money Of their own
without your having to spend money. The
method Is very simple and easy and will
PROVE o revelation to every bright. hon.
est. ambitious young girl who Is anxious
to earn plenty OF spending money. Write
w. Ward, B. IA. Tarmingdale, s.. D.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16

Total
Cr.

CT.
By wheat crop farm 800 acres
for 3 years. average 20
bushels per acre per year
for 3 years, or a total Of 60
bushels, = 1920 bushels at
80 cents per bushel. ..... SIS, 10000
Balance to credit Of farm aft
er 3 years operation. ST.
$4,000 per year. ......... 7,526.00
ITO operate 480 acres would cost
less in proportion. as the plant re-
CURED for 800 acres would do for the
larger farm, and the interest on plant
for the extra 160 acres would be
saved"
The figures given may be open to
criticism, but they will be found to
be reasonably accurate, with a fair
ness given to the expense columns.
There are those who profess to do
the work at a much less cost than
those given.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16
On Fish Distribution.

Pierre The report Of Game War
den Bancroft will show that the gov
eminent distributed nearly three
million fish and fry in this stat. last
year. locating them In different
streams and ponds. or these nearly
half were trout Of different kinds In
Black Hills streams; the next largest
being pike In lakes in the eastern
part of the state with over a million
and a half; the rest were small num-
1ers OF bass, perch, catfish. and sun
ish. which we're generally located in
,onds In different places In the state.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16
Australia Claims Healthiest CT.

Sydney. Australia, Is claimed to be
the healthiest city In the world. AT
the Australian Medical congress-. hello
recently, it was stated that the towr
has the lowest death rate OF any cit
IN the world.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16

time to receive the offer
ings Of the congregation.
The baptismal font t.
which is much admired, Is
not a relic of the Wash
ington period, although 1t
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to give 1t its proper title, has for
George Washington's church." not
only because he attended its services
more regularly than those at any 9th
er church, but because he was a mem
Der and a pew-holder at this church.
1t was, indeed, while Washington
was a member that the congregation
In the year 1867 built the stately
house Of worship which has not only
defled all the ravages of time but is in
regular use to this day and has been,
wen within very recent years, the
scene OF many interesting religious
ceremonies. Something Of George
W~ashington's interest in the new
church may be surmised from the fact
that when 1t came to assigning pews
In the new edifice he outbid all other
members in the competition to win
first choice Of location and subscribed
the record-breaking price of nearly
$3.50 for the pew upon which his fancy
had fallen and which he regularly &C.
cupied on almost every Sunday there
after. This pew IL marked with a sill
yer plate bearing a fac-simile Of Wash
ington's autograph, and it is interest
ing to note that just across the aisle
is the pew long held by the Lees OF
Virginia and which was occupied prior
to the Civil war by Gen. Robert E.
Lee, the military leader of the Con-
federacy.
The pew which George Washington
bespoke when Christ church was first
opened and for which he agreed to
pay a yearly rental Of five pounds
sterling equivalent to nearly $3.50 IL
addition to the thirty-six pounds, ten
shillings which he subscribed for 1t
at the outset is now reserved for the
use of strangers, and this is a much
appreciated courtesy on the part Of
the present congregation, for, Of
course, every stranger who visits
Alexandria longs to sit In the great
square pew which was once occupied
by His Excellency, the General" and
to gaze up at the high pulpit from
exactly the viewpoint Of the Father
of His Country in the days when he
was the most conspicuous participant
In the church services.
George Washington's pew In the
old church remains to this day exact.
" as It was when he occupied 1t each
Sunday morning. and this preserva-
ton is a matter Of congratulation in
asmuch as all the other pews in the
church we're somewhat changed In
style in the year 1860. The Washing
ton pew is in reality a double pew. or
two pews, bearing the numbers SO and
90. This pew, which is located on the
left side Of the church. has two seats,
one facing the other, and there Is a
third cross seat against the wall. SO
that there was supposedly ample room
for the Washington family and the
relatives or house guests who so often
accompanied the distinguished Virgin
Ian to church. In the vestry of
the church may be see the original
oflcial record Of Washington's pur-
chase Of his pew upon the completion
Of the church, which. by the way.
had been under construction for sew
sral yeara-
And, speaking of the vestry room.
It may be Of interest 10 explain that
George Washington wa himself q
vestryman Of Christ church. Indeed.
the young landed proprietor. then but
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16
Practical Domestic Science

What is this domestic science;"
inquired the engaged girl. 1T con-
sists of making hash out of the left
over meat and c%roquettes out OF the
leftover HASH" explained her more
experienced friend.-Pittsburgh Post.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16
Sions of a Winner.

Does your wife win at bridge?"
Il don't know for sure" replied Mr..
Meekton, "but l think so. The women
all look as II they disliked her very
much. but they h>ep on inviting her
to play
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16

Constipation causes many serious dis
eases. It is thoroughly cured by Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One q laxative.
three for cathartic.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16
COST OF GRAIN
GROWING IN
CENTRAL CANADA

A careful canvass made of q num-
Der Of men farming In a large way
indicates that even with the extreme
expense Of harvesting the crop. which
has been caused by the bad weather
and difficulty in threshing. wheat has
been produced and put on the market
for less than 55 cents a bushel. The
average freight rate is not over Is
cents per bushel. This would make
the cost Of production and freight 68
cents and would leave the farmer an
actual margin on his low-grade wheat
Of 17h cents and for his high-grade
wheat Of 1914 cents; and though this
Is not as large a profit as the farmer
has every right to expect, 1t Is a profit
not to be despised, and which should
leave a very fair amount of money to
the year have been paid. unless the
value Of low-grade wheat sinks very
much below it's present level. A mat
ter of Importance to the prospective
settler Is that Of the cost Of produo-
ton. The following table has been
prepared after careful investigations.
Interest on 800 acres, value
$50 per acre, 8 years at 6
per cent interest. 81, 10000
Interest on horses, machin-
cry, wagons, ploughs, har-
rows. etc, to operate 800
acres-say $4,000 for 8
years fOV.UV
Getting $40 acres ready for
crop first year, doing ones
W work, with hired help.
about $3.50 per acre.. 10000
Getting 800 acres ready for
crop, second and third
year, about $1.25 per acre
per year, or $3.50 per acre
years ones own work and
hlred help. 10000
Seed per year, wheat, per
acre s1.25. 8 years. 800. 10000
Seeding. $40 acres, 25 cents
per acre. 3 years ........ $4,000
Irvine, 800 acres, 30 cents
per acre, 3 ears........ 2S8.0o
Harvesting. 800 acres, 80
cents per acre, 8 years.. 288.00
Marketing, $50 acres, esti-
mate 20 bushels per acre
per year for 3 years, 3
cents per bushel, or 8 cents
per bushel for 3 years.. $1,000
T%hreshing 800 acres, estimate
20 bushels per acre per
year for 3 years, 8 cents
per bushel per year OF Is
cents for 8 years. ........ 1.152.00
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16


acted of the average public
man today. Washington made
his home, as Is well known.
on the vast estate known as
Mount Vernon, and there
was no church on the estate
or In the immediate vicinity.
Attendance at divine worship
involved, therefore, a Jour-
ney Of greater or less length
by coach, and this was not
always pleasant, as any per-
son may readily surmise who
has had experience with the
red mud" Of old Virginia in
the winter or following
heavy rains. That he was as
persistent as he was in
church-going under such cir
cumstances casts an interest
ing sidelight upon the char
acter of Washington.
George Washington attend
ed, from time to time, vari.
GUS churches located within
driving distance Of his home
at Mount Vernon, but the
place Of worship to which he
most frequently repaired was
and Is located in the town Of
decentralization, be it ex-
planned, the historic edifce
stands to this day in a per.
feet state of preservation.
This structure. Christ church
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16

Your draagist viii refund money Il PAzO ONT.
MENT falls 70 cure any. case OF Itchtng. Blind,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16

It's easier to look wise than It II
to deliver the goods.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16

lrs. wfnsiow's eootAing syrup fop CAildrm
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16
Recommends Appointments.

Washington.-Senator Gamble has
recommended the appointment Of
Mont Henkin, of Elk Point, as a ca
det at the Annapolis naval academy.
He has named Arthur II. Truxes, of
Yapkton, and Henry F. Meyers. Of
Watertown, as first and second alter
mates, respectively.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16

You can hatter silly girls BY calling
them fiirts.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16
Speedy Action Asked.

oRSSNy
Deadwood.-StrenuOLs efforts are
being made by the commercial clubs
in the Black Hills to have the con
gressional delegation in Washington
restore in the forest service appro-
priation bill the 800, 900 fund which
has been used for fire fighting and
which the house committee has just
eliminated. 1t is feared that should
the amount be left out, that the Black
Hills forest as we'll as many other
forests in the western states would
be left dependent on local resources
60 fight big timber fires. as all guards
and other fire fighting employees
would have to be discharged.
kilograms describing the necessity
for speedy action are being sent by
the various commercial bodies to
Washington and hope is entertained
that the house may be induced to re-
insert the item.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16
Good Roads Instead of Bad Ones.

Aberdeen..-Residents of Perkins
county, South Dakota, and Adams
county, North Dakota, have started an
agitation for an interstate highway
extending tho full length of the two
counties, along the section line divid-
ing the two pakotas. The residents
Of the two counties argue that under
the present system, it IS sometimes
extremely difficult to secure concert
ed action by the road authorities Of
the two counties to keep the road on
the section line, which is also the state
line, in decent repair. Accordingly,
the legislative representatives Of Ad-
ans county, in the North Dakota
state legislature, and of Perkins
county, In the South Dakota legisla-
ture, will work fC: the passage Of a
law in each state, providing that the
road on the state line, from the east
ern to the western boundary Of the
$50 miles, be made an interstate high
way, kept in repair by a special appro-
priation from each state.
The supporters Of the movement ar
que that it would produce a magnii-
cent highway, which would serve as
an object lession In good road build
ing. They point out the fact that
there are 81 townships on each side
of the state line the entire distance,
making 122 separate township boards
that must be consulted, under the
present system, before concerted ac-
ton toward uniform road improve
ment can be secured, and 16 county
boards, eight on each side the line,
to be consulted before bridges can be
built. 1t is planned to introduce two
bills worded identically alike when
the legislative bodies of the Dakotas
assemble next winter. and experts are
now engaged in working out plans
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-02-16

Any way. a spinster ~ pretend that
lie would rather be her own boss.
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ter where he might happen to be. This was the case
even in the trying days Of the War for independence.
However, Washington was enabled to be most regular
in attendance at church when in his home state Of Vr-
ginia. And yet, even in the Old Dominion, church-going
required much more of an effort on his part than is ex-
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-04-25
TOM ROSS vs. 5ERNARoS
 CASE IN COURT

For the past two days the attention of the court has been taken up with an admiralty case. where in Tom Ross is trying to secure remuneration for work alleged 10 have been performed upon the Mary Sachs during the year 1910. and to force collection upon the same libeled last spring or summer.
 The Mary Sachs Is owned by Mrs Bernard. and Captain Pete operates the vessel for her Ross contends that there is money due him for services rendered in 1910. and the case is at tracting considerable attention, for the local surfmen and longshoremen are 1 interested in the outcome of the case for many points of law in admiralty affecting the coastwise shippers Is to | be settled in this suit
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-04-25
STUBBORN MOTOR
 CAR WAS GOOD

The drama The Stubborn Motor Car" given last evening in Eagle Hall as g heneH' to Miss Margaret Moldt was good and considerable better than the average rrodu .;,o ,s given hy the soldiers who are sta toned at Fort Davis
 X far sized house was present. an | many more who purchased tickets were not able to attend for business reasons.
 Miss Aioidt wac given q grand ova- ton when she appeared after the first act to sing solo At Parting" and tn, audience would have her back for several encorcs il the young lady would have favored them.
 The Fort Davis quartette appeared upon the scenes in the form of n cur tain raiser. and their encore was a dandy being local affair. or a part ing song to our popular young sing CT who Is going to leave us this summer to persue her vocal work out in the states.
 The boys from Fort Davis with their timely assistance of Miss Hazel and her sister. Eleanor Price. did well. some of the characters doing first rate