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

DIR. Harvey w. Wiley, who is by all
odds the b~est-beloved expert in TIE
governments employ, was talkins II
q luncheon at the New Willard in
Washington about the duties of a phar
macognosist.
"A pharmacognOsists duties" he
said, ARE just as difficult as the name
would lead you to expect. There are
few pharmacognosists Of DR.. II. Fl
Rushby's ability, because there are
few men willing to toll and toll fol
years for sciences sake"
A smile spread owe DR.. Wiley's
smooth-shaven, intelligent and humor
GUS face, and he founded off his re
marks with this epigram:
Few indeed are willing to climb
the difficult tree of knowledge. They
all want to reach up, break off a few
fruity branches, and carry them
home"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
RAILROAD MAN WRITES
REMARKABLE letter,

In 1903 and 1904, I was a terrible
sufferer for about FIVE months with
kidney and bladder trouble. l could
not sleep nights. One doctor said I
was going into consumption and gave
me up to die. Had two other doctors
but received no help from either Of
them and am sure ! would have been
In my grave had l not seen your cd.
vertisement in the "Marinette Daily
Eagle Star" After taking several bot
ties of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root l was
entirely cured.
In the last two years I have been a
railroad fireman and have passed two
examinations for my kidneys success
fully SO that l know that my kidneys
are in excellent condition now as a re-
suit Of your great preparation.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE KENSLER,
1922 18th Ave. So, Minneapolis, MINI.
Personally appeared before me this
25th OF September, 1909, George Kens-
Ter. who subscribed the above state
ment and made oath that the same Is
true in substance and In fact.
HENRY GRASS,
Notary Public,
Door County. Wiz.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
HEALTHY CONDITION
GOOD SHOWING FOR STATE
:. BANKS MADE IN REPORT OF
PUBLIC EXAMINER.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capital City, TIRE Various,
State institutions ard OIL.
fcrent Parts Of tho
Stats.

M1tchell.-PuDlic j.. IL.
Wingfield has issued his report OF the
condition of the state banks in South
Dakota. The feature of the state
ment is the amount of personal depos-
is, and there is shown a more healthy
condition at the present time than
previous to the call Of September l.,
when there was a falling off of over a
million dollars in that respect. Since
September | the decrease in personal
deposits was but %$196.S70.22. For the
first time in six or eight months the
savings deposits show a decrease at
the period, although it is slight, the
amount being $5,725.64, while the in
crease previous to the September l
call was $79,4S3.74. The total amount
of personal deposits at this time was
$19,492, 1901, and the savings depos-
it's amount to 81 ,935. 005.5S. In the re-
sources there is an item of a decrease
of 1924 1861 Of unsecured paper, and
also an increase of $113,964.0 5 in u r
rency. The 52S banks show an in
creased expense account of $3.50, 1912
SlIlCc the ldSI Stdltllltut. III tHC
amount due from banks the sun has
been notably decreased, the amount
being placed at $631 1873. making a
marked change from the statement Of
September l, where the sum showed
an increase of 81 zoos, 336.2O in this re-
spect.
There has been a remarkable change
in the matter of undivided profits
since the September call. These
showed a decrease at that time of
S44 ,S33. The December call showed an
increase of $1,157.116.72, and there is
a marked change in the amount under
the item Of bills payable. The Sep
TENDER call indicated an increase of
Sill, 1S7.4S, and for the December
statement this sum is credited with a
decrease of$507, 225.43.
The general condition Of the state
banks by this statement is shown to
be better than at the September call,
both in strength and reserve. One
bank is reported to have gone u of
business. the White Butte State bank,
which closed it's doors after having
settled up all its accounts.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
South Dakota Supreme Court.

Pierre.-In the list of decisions
handed down by the supreme court
there were several of statewide inter
VS.. Minnehaha county. In this case
Pierson and Savage. two tax ferrets
hired out to Minnehaha county to dig
out and collect taxes on property
which the regular assessors had miss
ed; the collectors to be paid 80 per
cen of the delinquent taxes engaged
at this occupation for a time, the com
missiOners decided that they did not
need their services any longer, re-
scinded the contract and refused to
compensate Pierson and Savage. The
court held that the ferrets could not
ecOve because the commissioners
had no power to make such a con
tract.
In the case of the Milwaukee rail
way VS.. the city commissioners Of
Sioux Falls the court dismissed an APP
peal from Judge Jones circuit court,
in which he refused to grant the rail
way a temporary injunction preventing
the city from putting in new pavement
on North Phillips avenue, in that city,
in the vicinity of appellants depot.
There has been a corps of itinerant
physicians doing business in the state
for the past couple of years going un-
der the name of "The United Doc
tors DOran, the chief United Doc
tor" was prosecuted in Grant county
for practicing medicine in violation of
the state statute regulating practition-
ers. The court found this law uncon-
stitutional because it was so broad
that it refused license to practice to
any resident itinerant physician, un-
less he had been in the state at the
time of the enactment of the law. This
Interpretation of the law will allow
travelling doctors to continue to sell
pills in South Dakota.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
Old italian Test,

An old Italian test is to put a silver
coin in the boiling pot of mushrooms,
and if the silver turns black it means
poison. There is no safe rule to tell
the harmless fungi. Some of the dead.
Hest are Of common growth. Another
very curious thing is that wholesome
mushrooms are liable to absorb poi.
sons from the place where they grow
such poisons as paris green, manure
poison, or rotting meat poison. Per.
haps there has been no greater piece
of ~eXaggeration worked off on the
public than long bow shots on the
worlds riches in mushrooms. Fungi
and not easily digested-this is due to
their cellulose or woody framework
and to s%hrinkage and hardening in
cooking. On this account the pain
which they SO often cause is often mis-,
taken for poison, and the doctor ia
called whip and spur to relieve a mere
mushroom indigestion.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
See Value in Open-Air Schools.

During the year 1911 the greatest
percentage OF increase among the diff
ferent forms of anti-tuberculosis work
was among the open-air schools for
anemic and t~uberculous children. On
January i, 1911. there were only 20
%open-air schools in operation or pro-
vided for in the entire country. On
January /, 1912, there were 81, an In
crease Of 214 per cent. Sixty-two new
schools have been established or pro-
vided for this past year. This entire
number of open-air schools have been
established since January /, 1907.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
Pool Bal In His Mouth.

Philadelphia Robert Wilson, a
youth living at 1880 North Eighth
street, made q bet with several COM
p~anions that ne had the largest mouth
in the CROWD. and to prove his asser-
tion thrust a pool ball between his
jaws.
He won the wager, but lost several
teeth, for tie ivory ball fitted his
mouth so well that 1t took two hours
work on the part Of physicians at the
Children's Homeopathic hospital to re.
mors the bali. and that was accom-.
plisned only after the forceps had
been used.
Wilson WALKED to the hospital with
hin friends. TIE physicians frst told
him to force che ball out with his
tongue. His efforts were unavailing
and the pain from his G'stended jaws
30 great that Il vas determined tc
sacrifice FIVE frpnt teeth.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
A Feed of Hay.

Once upon a time" c. NJ. Thurnauer
served upon a murder Jury. For hours
and hours the body deliberated-11
agreed upon a verdict, but the twelfth
Obdurately refused to change his po-
sitlon. Finally a court officer raped
at the door and inquired as to the
prospects Of agreement.
None in sight" responded the thor
oughly Disguised G. M.
Perhaps | had better bring in IL
suppers, then" suggested the Of
ficer.
No said Thurnauer, glaring VI
ciously at the un%persuadable member.
bring In IL suppers and one feed Of
hay"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
SURPRISED DOCTOR.
Illustrating the Effect Of Food.

The remarkable ad~aptability Of
Grape-Nuts food to stomachs so dis
ordered that they will reject every
thing else, is illustrated by the case
of a woman in Racine, Wis.
Two years ago." she says, 81 vas
attacked by a stomach trouble SO Sc
rious that for a long time l could not
take much of any sort Of food. Even
the various kinds prescribed by the
doctor produced most acute pain.
I'VE then got some Grape-Nuts food,
and you can imagine my surprise and
delight when l found that l could eat
it with a relish and without the slight.
est distress.
When the doctor heard Of 1t he told
me TO take several small portions each
day. because he feared l would grow
tired of it as had Of all other food.
But to his surprise. land that Of
everybody else), l did not tire Of
Grapo-Nuts, and became better day by
day, till, after some weeks. my stom,
ach entirely recovered and / was able
TO eat anything my appetite craVed.
MY nerves, which had become SO
weakened that l feared ! would be-
como insane, were also restored by
the Grape-Nuts food in connection
with Postum which has become our
table beverage. appreciate most
gratefully and thankfully the good that
your food preparations have done me,
and shall be glad to answer any letters
inquiring as to my experience" Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek.
Mich.
Read the little book, THE Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs. There's a rea'
SON"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
arc genuine. true, and full OF humaS
interest.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
He Did Not Wonder.

One OF the worthless Of a Fife vii
lage happened to be working in his
garden with a very small spade, when
a neighbor came on the scene and re,
marked: Man, jamie, that's a gey
wee spade ye're working wi. Ma lad
dies have bigger spunes for suppin'
their paritch wi"
Without glancing up, Jamie" re-
piled: Ma mamie, l dinna winder at
it when l see their fathers mouth
Tit-Bits.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
Her Coqic.

It was the week before Christmas.
Emery and his younger sister, Mil
dred, were debating very seriously
the reality Of Santa Claus.
There isn't any Santa Claus" said
Emery. with finality.
Why, there must be-" insisted his
sister. How could they make pic,
lures that look just like him."
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
BasTord Gives Figures.

WatertOwn.-At the annual banquet
given by the Dakota Mutual Life In
surance company of this city, Commits
sioner of Insurance o. S. Basford was
the principal speaker, and in his adj
dress gave some interesting figures
concerning the business of home COM
panies during the last five years. In
1906 the total risks written was only
$4,000, with premiums received
amounting to but 1884. During the
year 1910 the mount of risks carried
jumped to $4,850,344, with premiums
paid Of $347, 955.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26

Il tried to cure this for eighteen
months, but it gradually got worse. A
doctor advised me to have ry tonsils cut
ont, but | did not like the idea. Another
doctor examined me, and told me the
same thing. l finally got a bottle of
Peruna, and after l had taken one bottle
my throat was better. l bought and used
a dozen bottles, and saw l was going to
get well, and | did"
Ask Your Druggist for a Free Peruns
Almanac for 1912.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
Letter TO
Dr. kIlser = Co.
B~inghsnton, y. Y.
Prove What S. amp.Root viii Do For You

Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, n. Y, for a sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also re-
ceive a booklet Of valuable informa-
ton, telling all about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing. be sure and
mention this paper. Regular f1fty-cen:
and %one-dollar size bottles for sale at
ell drug stores.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
Never Bettered by War.

No war In which this country ha:
ever engaged has brought the slight
est betterment to the homes Of the
people.-London (Eng.) Express.
Towns Claim to Prominence.
The town of Grasse in France is
n or the largest centers for the
manufacture of perfume.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
New Cormitory Finished.

Gary.-The new girls dOrmitOry
building at the state school for the
blind here is completed and now is
occupied. The rooms are all steam
heated and electric lighted, and the
whole building is a model for neat.
ness and comfort.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
One Of the Perils of Divorce,

How do you like your new papa,
little girl?" asked the %neighbor.
Not very we'll" was the reply. 81
told ma yesterday that l could have
picked out a better one myself."-De-
trOit Free Press.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
Persistent Pursuit.

European nobility's fondness for
he American dollar knows no limit"
said the cynical patriot.
That's right" replied Mr.. Cumrox.
If they can't get u daughters into
their families by marriage, they send
around heraldry experts to convince
us that we are lineal descendants OF
distinguished but unemployed people"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
Slow.

"Myra, how long has Joe MENUS
been going with you?"
about IS years"
THAT seems an awful long time"
yes; | sometimes wonder IL Joe's
ever going to ask me to marry him"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
Uncle Sam Divides.

Pierre.-Gov. Vessey has been noti.
fed that the state will receive from
the general government $49,977.18 as
its five per cen Of sales of public
lands in the state for the past year..
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26

Constipation causes and seriously agra
Yates many diseases. 1t is thoroughly
cured by DR.. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar
coated granules.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
BAD CASE
OF GRIP
Caused Sore Throat and Ton.
siIitis. Restored by
Pcruna.

Mr.. W. Fl.
II o u 8 e y.
G. e c n " lille,
I c n e S SEQ,
writes:
Five years
ago | took i
very
C d which
re S ed in
la grippe. II
never was 30
b a d o fl |
was in bed
3 e v Q Z a |
W e e k 8. and
W IA en- | q
get up l had
t 0 nsilitis
md .
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
To Observe Anniversary.

Vermillion.--The University of
South Dakota will celebrate February
3, the anniversary of the founding
of the institution. On the day pre-
vious will occur the installation of the
national law fraternity Phi Delta Phi,
recently secured by the local fraterni-
ty, Kappa Kappa Rho.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
Good Advice.

Don't brag before you make good
and after you've made good you Rnnl
need tO.-Life.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26

PILES CURED IN 9 TO Ii DAYS
Your druggist will refund money II PAZO ONT
MENT fails 10 cure any case of Itching, Blind
Bleeding OF Protruding Piles In 6 10 Ia days. bOc.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26

FOR G. OMPELS ME- TO Sac
rihce my 81 a. farm In Hemsted county, Arkansas.
20 n. cult; complete improvements all facilities:
near good market town; price sl,S00. Address
LOERTCHER, box 3i9, Chicago.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26

Most of us have repair shops for
our broken promises.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-01-26
To Protect Deer.

To Protect Deer.
Pierre.-Feed and better protection
for the deer In the Black Hills is the
aim of the state game department a.
the present time.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-30
WORKS BITTER
/. IN DENUNc|AT|ON
Of PHYSICIANS
Senator Declares Owen Dill Aims
to Create Doctors
Trust

Washington, April Ex-senator
Works of California, Ser,ed in the
Senate, today, that IL Jesus Christ
were practieing his healing in New
York, today, as he did in iJllda 1900
years ago. he would be subf ct to
fine and Imprisonment under laws
of the state Senator Works, a
Christian Scientist, was speaking in
opposition to the Owen bill to esTab-
lish government department of
public health.
lie charged that the bill was part
G. II concerted scheme of the Ameri-
can Medical Association. to obtain
Legislation TO perpetuate the work
of the regular school of medicine,
and said it was mcrcenary attempt
of doctors alone, to establish medi-
cal bureau Independent and free
from contest by any department OF
government. with regular physi-
clan at its head, whereby all other
schools OF medicine and modes OF
healing would be placed at the mercy
OF the regular school
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-30
FIRMS BID ON HEATING
PLUMBING AND WIRING
B0NnURANT HOSPITAL

The Kaufman Engineering Co. uf
ST. Louis was the lowest bidder for
the heating Of the Bondurant hos
pital now beng erected on Seventh
street between Washington AMI
Commercial avenues The bid was
$685. The ether bidders were
Karr Supply Co. of BelIeyille, S4,-
$50 and Laliue Bros. of Cairo .Si,-
$40 There were ten bidders.
Fer the plumbing six firms bid,
The Carson Payson Co, Of Danylle
was lowest. s4.TS7 and the l.. C., Nc
Namara Go. Of st. Louis. the highest,
Sass.
Fer the wiring five firms bid. the
highest being the Newberry Electro
Co. of St Louis. s2.S00. the lowest.
VIM A. Corras Co of ST Louis, ST.
Ss5
The bid will be awarded in a few
days.
The new hospital when completed
win cost DR. Bondurant, for lots.
building and furnishings upwards
of 100000.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-30
NEGROES FIGHT DUEL
WITH KNIVES; / DYING.

A duel with knives between two
negroes, John Byrd and Charles
Bell, took place yesterday afternoon
at the white City" near the I c.
bridge approach and as a resui;
Byrd lies at st. Mary's Infrmary
with his throat cut so badly that he
is not expected to survive. Bell
who was also cut in many places
made his escape and has not been
seen since.
The two negroes began scrappine
early in the afternoon and continued
to berate each other until Bell
pulled out his knife aud began cary
ing Byrd who made a run for the
nearest tent where he grabbed a
butcher knife and tried to defend
himself. but soon fell exhausted from
loss Of blood.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-30
HBjd Seller" of 1853,
arGer

In more hardy days than these snuff
vas used as an eye liniment, The
Compleat Housewife. or Accomplish.
cd Gentlewoman's Companion" which
had run into is editions by 1853, extols
its virtues, Accomplished gentlewom-
en- who find their sight falling with adj
vancing years are advised to rub the
right sort OF Portugal snuff into the
eyes night and morning, and take It
also through the nose" This treat
ment, It is asserted, @cured Sir Ed.
ward Seymour Sir John Hodblon and
Judge Ayres, so that they could read
without spectacles after they had
used them for many years" Some
people would prefer spectacles,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-30

children. That was fOar years ago.
But the blind babies outside OF the
city had M protection. so the Soak
er-Ccats Bill just signed by Governor
Dix gives the State Commissioner
Of Education power to see that blind
children are educated and cared fo~
from tho day they are blinded, an
pointed. not committed. to an insti-
tuition fer care
Little Rachel is only one of eighty
Or more children who have been edu-
Gated in the Blind Babies Home.
demonstrating the ,sact that they
needed only care to prove themselves
bright, normal, healthy youngsters,
The story of Rachel Askenas, ten
wears old and blind. and how she lob
bi d for the Blind Babies Bill Prob
ably has no parallel in interest and
eminent in the annals OF the state
Legislature.
1t appealed with additional force
to the people OF Troy for the reason
that a Trojan. Seymour Van SAINT
Ford, the Governors legal adviser,
dgurel conspicRously in the steps
that marked the progress Of the
measure In fact tho little blind
girl selected Mr. Van Santyoord as
her special champion, and strong
attachment sprapg UP between them
He has in his possession letters and
photographs sent to him by Rachel
from time to time that no values
highly and will ever cherish al
mementos Of one Of the happigt
and most impressive incidents of hts
oareer
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-30
USES or THE BIBLE.

A wee miss was visiting her young
aunt who had Just got married and
gone to housekeeping In Boston. The
little girl wandered over the new
home, examining everything, and final
ly came back TO her aunt, who was
waiting for her report
Well. auntie, you seem TO have
about everything" she said. But
have found one thing that Is missing. y
What is ~" asked the aunt
"A Bible" the little girl replied
soberly.
"A Bible?" questioned the aunt, to
test the child's answer. What would
| want of Bible?"
The little girl looked at her in won
der for o moment and then replied In
sober tone:
To press flowers In, of counsel"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-30
United Through Literature.

More than one literary man owes a
happy marriage to his books Long
before she first met her future hus-
band had Elizabeth Barrett felt her
self drawn toward the author Of Bells
and Pomegranates,' of which she
makes the hero OF Lady Geraldine's
Courtship" say: Some Pomegranate
Of Brovnings, which, II cut deep down
the middle, shows the heart within
blood.tinctured. of a veined humanity"
Nor was Browning insensible to the
charm OF the lady.s work, 80 that the
Inevitable, thugh delayed, meeting, re-
suited in love which, overcoming all
obstacles, resulted In the happiest Of
unions.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-30
NlEXlCANS, SEzE
AMERICAN RIFLES
Part Of Supply Sent Colony Taken
by The Polite at
capital

Mexico City. April 20 Thirty OF
the thousand rifles shipped to the
American ambassador, for use of the
American colony in the event of
trouble in the capital, were seized
by the police, today. as they were be-
ing distributed. More Cham T0a al
ready have been sold and apportion-
cd among American residents when
the order was issued to allow no
moro TO go out from tho improvised
headquarters. Ambassador Wilson
at eHce took steps TO learn the rea-
sons for the embargo which was
though 10 he due to q misunder-
standing on the part Of the muniei~
na! authorities