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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-08-16
Meeting Of Engineers.

Pierre.-State Engineer Lea, as
president of the South Dakota I'm
gineers' society, is sending out re-
quests that the annual meeting OF hat
body be held during the good roads
congress recently called by the gov
ernor for August 81 in Pierre. The
purpose of getting the engineers to-
gether at that time is to discuss the
good roads project and to talk over
proposed legislation on the subject. 1t
will certainly be an excellent chance
for them to hear authorities on good
roads and to get valuable suggestions
on Ways and means Of making and
maintaining South Dakota roads in
first class condition. Mr.. Lea is antici-
pating a large attendance Of engineers
here at the time set, for he believes
the engineers Of the state realize the
Importance OF the subject for discus.
sion.
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BIG SMALL GRAIN CROP.
Yield Near Huron Promises to Exceed
Estimates.

estimates.
Huron.-That the small grain crop
Of this part of the state will exceed
the estimates, is indicated by reports
Of the threshing machines operating
in fields in this and neighboring coun-
ties. Wheat is going from II to Is
bushels per acre-sOme farmers af-
firm that their fields will exceed these
figures from > to I bushels. From So
to % bushels Of oats is reported. with
barley and rye from 16 to 20 bushels
per acre. For 40 acres of rye. a
farmer living near Miller got $50
bushels. machine measure: Thomas
Nelson. living near Wallace. got so
bushels of oats per acre; from two
loads of bundles another Kingsbury
county farmer received 1870 bushels
of wheat, machine measure. Thresh-
ing has only commenced, but from re-
ports from the machines in operation
1t is safe to assume that the wheat
crop of the state will be 80. 000, 900
bushels or more, while barley will
reach 10000, 900, with rye 5000, 600, and
oats at least 0 1000, 900, and the corn
promises to exceed that of any for.
mer year. The hay crop is enormous.
and the potato crop is n bumper"
although the acreage is smaller than
last year.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-08-16
Mapping the Nation

More than one-third OF the area Of
the United States has been surveyed
and mapped by topographers Of the
United States geological survey in
connection with the preparation of a
detailed topographic atlas of the coun-
try.
The maps represent areas called
~quadrangles. and show by a system of
contour lines all topographic features.
giving elevations as determined by
the surveys spirit level work. The
~quadrangles are areas limited by par.
allels of latitude and meridians of
longitude, and differ In size with the
latitude Of the areas and with the
scales of the maps.
Topographic work has been com.
pleted in Connecticut. Massachusetts.
New Jersey. Rhode Island and the
District Of Columbia. and will be fin.
ished in Maryland during the next
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-08-16
SILK FLAG
GIRLS PRESENT TO SOUTH OAkO'
IA REGIMENT NOW IN HIS
TORlCAL COLLECTION.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM the Capitol City, the Various
State Institutions n From
Many Different Parts Of
the Sunshine State.

Pierre.-The department OF history
has received from Capt. Fred G.. Hunt
ington of Aberdeen a small silk flag,
10X15 inches in size. and has placed
il in a prominent position in the flag
cabinet. The story Of the flag is best
told in Capt. IIuntingtons W words:
This flag was sent to Lieut.. Fred
G.. Huntington, Company f, First
South Dakota voluntary infantry, by
Miss Edna J. Peabody. OF Webster, S.
D., in the winter of 1S9S-1S99 and re-
neived by him about the first OF the
year 1899. Shortly thereafter the reg
iment was sent out mo the trenches
in the immediate vicinity Of Manila
and held there for a matter of four
months. Just prior to the movement
against the Philippines, Company f
was in a somewhat detaCi4ed position
and while there this little flag was
raised on a long bamboo pole by hal
Yards Of Irvine, a part Of which re-
mains attached to it now 1t was
raised mornings and taken down eve
ninss by the men Of the company for
some time and when the forward
movement began, Lieut.. Huntington
carried it with him.
The morning the movement against
the city of MalolOs was begun prepa-
rations were made for a stiff conflict
and the South Dakota regiment was
placed on the firing line and in the
formation. the left guide of Company
F-COrporal Saltzer-became the cen
ter guide of the regiment. Someone
suggested that inasmuch as the regi-
mental colors were not on the line,
having been left either in the city or
with the reserves, the little flag be
used. and this was done. 1t was tied
to the ramrod Of Corporal Saltzer's
Springfield and the ramrod was fast
cned o the muGzle so that he was en-
abled to hold it quite a distance in the
air. Col. Frost observed it and as the
regiment was passing through bamboo
and underbruSh all the way, he gave
ont the order to guide on the little
flag and this was passed mp and down
the line in the usual manner, and the
advance was begun with the regiment
keeping their distance from the little
flag, which was about all that could
be seen from the right or left OF the
regiment.
Corporal Saltzer carried the little
flag into the capitol Of the PHILIPPINE
republic and it was used more or less
until the regimcntal colors were
brought up. Subsequently it was
brought back to the United States by
Lieut.. Huntington and by him re-
turned to the donor, who in turn, with
him, has given it to the state of South
Dakota to be preserved among the
other mementocs and relics Of the
First South Dakota volunteer infantry,
thus far the states only regiment
ever mustered into service Of the
United States in a foreign war"
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formed against him. II Fred could
know the trouble his chance words
have caused, he would wish you TO do
this. With him gone. we are going to
find the ~unravelling harder than ever.
1t is my judgment, Hope, your broth
er should be buried here"
She shuddered. her hands pressed
to her eyes
"Oh. on that horrible Boots HIP"
only temporarily, little girl" his
voice full Of deepest sympathy. In
"A few weeks, perhaps. it could be re-
moved East"
She was silent for what seemed to
him a long while; then she looked up
into his face. clinging to his arm.
Yes she said. that will be best"
That same afternoon, the sun low
in the west, they placed the dead boy
in his shallow grave on Boots Hill"
II was a strange funeral, in a strange
environment-all about the barren. de-
serted plains; far away to the east
and west, the darker line marking the
railroad grade. and just below, nestled
close in against the foot of the hill.
the squalid town of tents and shacks.
There were not many TO stand beside
the open grave, for few in Sheridan
knew the lad. and funerals were not
uncommon-some %cronies. half-drunk
and maudlin, awed somewhat by the
presence of the marshal. Doctor Fair
balm. Keith and Hope. That was all
excepting the post chaplain from Fort
Hays. who. inspired by a glimpse Of
the girls unveiled face, spoke simple
words OF comfort. 1t was all over
with quickly, and with the red sun
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eYNOPSIS.

Jack KeltA. n Virginian. now n hor-
der plainsmSn. Is looking for roaming war
parties OF crvages He sees "A wagon team
at fun gal'op pursued by men on ponies.
When Kef;h reaches the wagon the raid
ers rave maSsaCrcd two men ana De
parted. lie searches the victims nidlhB
papers afd "A locket with a woman's poI-
trait. Keith is arrested at Carson Guy,
charged with the murder, his accuser be
Ing a rIsffian named Black Bart. A negro
companion I'm his cell named Neb tells MN
that IN knew the keiths In Virginia. NeD
fays 6ne of the murdered men was John
SibieC. the other Gen. Willis Waite. FORM
erly u Confederate officer. The plainsnah
and Neb escape. and later the fugltlFeS
come upon a cabin and find its occupant
"a be a young girl. whom keith tnlnkS
be saw at Carson city. The girl explains
That she Is in search OF "a brother, VINO
bad deserted from the army. and that a
Mr., Hawley Induced her TO come TO tho
csbin while he sought her brother. law
Icy appears. and Keith In hiding recog-
niZes him as Black Bart. There IL a ter
r.dc battle IN the darkened room In which
Keith is victor. Horses are APPROPRIATED.
ard the girl who says that her name is
Hope. joins In the escape, Keith explains
his situation and the fugitives make for
Fort Larned, where the girl is LETT with
the hotel landlady Miss Hope tells that
she Is the daughter Of General Waite.
Keith and Neb drift into sheridan. where
Keith meets an old friend. Or. Fairbaln.
Keith meets the brother Of Hope Waite,
under the assumed name OF Fred VIII
fcughby, and becomes convinced that
black Bart has some plot involving the
Two. Hope learns that Gen. Waite. who
was thought murdered. is at Sheridan,
and goes there. where she Is mistaken for
Christie Maclaire. the Carson city singer.
Keith meets the real Christie Maclalre
ald finds that Black Bart has convinced
hnr that there Is a mystery in her life
which he Is going 10 turn TO her advan-
t@ge. The plainsman tells Hope Waite OF
h~r resemblance to Christie Maclai-e.
They decide that Fred Willoughby may
huld the kew To the situation.
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Refuse Compromise.

Pierre.-The express companies
have refused to accept the offer of
compromise of taxes on the basis of 3
PEI cent OF their gross earnings. They
offered a compromise based on 2 per
cent, though they thought themselves
liable TO but l per cent. The state re.
fused this 2 per cent offer and in
creased it to 3 per cent. This. the
companies claim, would be confisca-
tory as compared with other states,
where the l per cent generally suf-
ices.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-08-16
Fixes Tax Levy.

Pierre.-The state assessment board
this year at 4 mills and the levy for
corporation property at % mills, which
is in lieu Of local taxes. The board
placed the assessment of express
companies at the same figure as last
year, declining to accept the PROPOSE
ton of the companies for a compro-
mise at = per cen Of gross earnings.
Following this a restraining order
from the United States court was
served on State Treasurer Johnson 10
prevent his attempting to collect the
taxes levied for last year.
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held season. In only five states has
less than one-tenth of the area been
covered.
1t is not yet possible to make an es-
innate OF the number of sheets that
will form the completed atlas, but il
Will probably exceed S.000.-Brooklyn
Citizen.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-08-16
Writ Applied For.

Pierre.-Papers have been served
on A%ttorney General Johnson in a ha-
beas corpus application of Nellie Nc
Mahon of Sturgis, who is confined in
the insane asylum at Yankton. Mrs.
Mcmahon was acquitted Of the charge
OF numbering Attorney Thomas OF
Sturgis. on a plea of insanity, and is
in the hospital. The state will oppose
the application.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-08-16
Mining Company incorporates.

Pierre.-Articles of incorporation
for the Black Hills Gold Mining COM
pany, of Deadwood, have been filed
Will the secretary Of state. NJ. NJ.
Moore, J. d. NORM and b. A. Cole
man are the incorporators Of the new
company. 1t is to be capitalized at
S230,000 and have headquarters at
Deadwood and a branch office in Chi.
cago.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-08-16
Exploring Black Hills.

Rapid City.-In company with Prof.
S. S. Nisher Of the state university OF
Vermillion. II. +. Lee Of the North
western university, is exploring the
Black Hills to obtain a biological sur
voy of animal, bird and plant life in
the Hills. He is visiting the differ
get his specimens. which will be used
in advertising the Black Hills.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-08-16
To Build School House.

Pierre.-The little mining town of
Trojan, near De3dwood. in Lawrence
county is to build a new school house
in the near future. The plans for the
modern $4,000 brick building have
been approved by the state superin.
tendent of public instruction.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-08-16
In Too Much of a Hurry.

"Absalom." said Mrs. Pambo. you've
got to quit your drinking. your smok.
ing. your chewing. your swearing.
your" For heavens sake, Nancy"
protested Mr.. Rambo. don't commit
me to such a wholesale reform. Let
me revise my habits schedule by
schedule Chicago Tribune.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-08-16
Check for National Aid.

Pierre.-The executive department
has received the official check for ma
tional aid for the soldiers home at
Hot Springs. This was for the quarter
ending June 80. and amounted to s4,-
900, and is South Dal:ota's share in
the national aid figured Oh a per cap.
tia basis.
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over his eyes and dropped on his
knees into the mud beside the body.
staring speechless into the white face,
the sightless eyes. Hickock watch
ing him closely and gripped his arm.
What is 1t? Do you know him."
My God, yes: Fred Willoughby!"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-08-16
Interest Is Due.

Fierre.-The interest due the state
from different counties on the perma-
nent educational fund OF the state. for
August ! is $146,02S.S5. which with
other receipts will go into the Decem-
Der distribution to the schools. The
largest amount due from any one
county is 5000 SO, from Beadle. with
Brown next and Gregory third.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-08-16
Lea Gets Invitation.

Pierre.-State Engineer s. H. Lea
has been requested TO deliver an adj
dress on pumping for irrigation at the
National Irrigation to be
held at Salt Lake City. Utah, Septem-
Der so to October 3.
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When a fool wants to become wick.
ed he must meet a wicked man who 10
looking for a ool.-Beaumarchais
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-08-16
Water Permit Granted.

Pierre.-A permit has been granted
to Frank Jewett OF Wasta. Pennington
county, to appropriate water from
Box Elder creek for the irrigation Of
rs acres of land.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-08-04
PRINCE OF POETS
PAYS FOR FAME
NJ. Paul Fort Called Upon to Turn
Down illusions of Those Who
Helped Elevate Him.

Paris, Aug. 3.-M. Paul Fort, the newly
elected Prince Of Poets. is already paying
the penalty OF his greatness. As editor
OF the review Vers ct Prose it falls to
him. as to other editors, to decline con-
tributions with thanks. Unfortunately
for him. many Of his would-be collabo-
rators are among those who voted for
him OF this fact they do not fall TO
remind him when they send in their
effusions. Worse than that. some wag
has suggested that the reason the prince
writes his poems as prose is that he
discovered that there was no market for
poetry, and hit on this subterfuge to
get himself printed and paid.
This humorous suggestion has stung NJ.
Fort to reply in ironical vein:
Since 1t Is In print he writes. II
must believe II. / have run my verses
together-passing them OF as prose-in
order to get out Of the review enough
gold to allow me TO live a life OF luxury
But for the sake OF posteCty, allow mo
|, to offer you some historical data Thanks
| 70 the aforesaid subterfuge. drew from
the .Mercure de France" fifteen years
ago the sum of 81. all that my writings
! have ever brought me. On the S-Io l
have been living till now. receiving the
Is cents TO bribe my 5ss voters"
| 1t Is pleasant to know that through u
all the prince still frequents his cafe
at Montparnasse and drinks a democratic
| book in the center Of his long-haired
| court.
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AMERICAN DRESS FOR
AMERICAN WOMEN
From the New York World.

From the New York World
With the movement of the Ladies' Tai
lors and Dressmakers Association to
strike out on a line OF its own instead OF
following Paris. there are several rea-
sons for sympathy. Every people on
earth should adapt its dress to the eli
mate in which 1t lives and to the condi-
lions under which II carries on its work
1t should devise IL according to its racial
and national temperament and taste. 1t
should follow the example OF other peo-
Piles only so far as it can profit and oene-
fit by IT.
Leadership in feminine fashions has not
been acquired by Paris by mere chance.
Many reasons exist to maintain 1t. Some
are good and some are bad. The good
are those that derive their force from the
artistic grace and charm OF Frenchwom-
en-. The bad are those that come from
the lack OF initiative and of self-poise
among the peoples that find II easier to
initiate than to invent.
New York has a womanhood OF suffl-
cient force and charm and distinction to
form its own fashions. It may rightly
borrow from Paris what is suitable and
would be pleasing here, but IL is foolish
to continue following styles that do noe
accord with our character as a people.
This is specially pertinent to the pro-
posed revival Of Robespierre. Paris was
mentally and morally unbalanced. The
craze showed itself in politics, religion.
women of that period does not befft the
women Of a sane age. II will be folly in
Paris, freak in New York.
The dressmakers are right It Is time
for America to have American dress for
American women.
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closed the door. Monsieur de Lam
borne heaved sigh of relief.
Il fancy this time" he said, that our
friends at Berlin will be disappointed
Couch. or easy chair, Baron,"
The couch, if you please" de Grost
replied, "a strong cigar, and a long
whisky and soda So! Now, for our
vigil"
The hours crawled away. Once de
Grost sat up and listened.
Amy rats about" he inquired.
The AMBASSADOR was indignant.
81 have never heard one in my life
he answered. This is quite a modern
house
De Grost dropped his match box and
stopped to pick it Up.
ANY lights on anywhere, except in
this room5" he asked.
Certainly not" Monsieur de Lam
borne answered. 1T is past 3 o'clock,
and every one has gone to bed"
The Baron rose and softly unbolted
the door. The passage outside was in
darkness. He listened intently, for a
moment and returned, yawning.
One fancies things" he murnured,
apologetically.
For exaniple?" de Lamborne de-
manded
The Baron shook his head
One mistakes" he declared. "The
nerves become oversensitive.
The dawn broke and the awakening
hum of the city grew louder and louder
De Grost rose and stretched himself
Your servants are moving about in
the house." he remarked Il think that
We might consider our vigil at an end"
Monsieur de Lamborne rose with
alacrity.
my friend" he said, Il feel that
have made false pretenses to you With
the day / have no fear. A thousand par
dons for your sleepless night"
MY sleepless night counts for Moth
ing" the Baron assured him, but, be-
fore / go, would it not be as well that
We glance together inside the safer"
De Lamborne shook out his keys.
Il was about to suggest it," he re-
piled
The ambassador arranged the combi-
nation and pressed the lever. Slowly the
great door swung back. The two men
peered in.
'Untouched~ de Lamborne exclaim-
ed. little note of triumph in his tone
De Grost said nothing, but held out
his hand.
Permit me-" he interposed
DE Lamborne was conscious of a
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swear il, will | sin like this. You, YOUR
self. shall be the trustee of my honor"
Her eyes and arms besought him.
but it was surely changed man-this.
There was none of the suaveness, the
delicate responsiveness of her late host
at Dorchester House. The man who
faced her now possessed the features of
sphinx. There was not even pity in
his face.
"You will not tell my husband?" she
gasped.
"Your husband already knows,
Madame" was the quiet reply. only a
few hours ago proved to him whence
had come the leakage of so many Of
our secrets lately"
She swayed upon her feet.
"He will never forgive me" she cried
There are Others" de Crost declared,
who forgive more rarely even, than
husbands"
A sudden Illuminating fash of hor-
ror told her the truth. She closed her
eyes and tried to run from the Ioon.
Madame" de 'Grost said, "the 'Dou-
ble-Four wages no war with women,
save with spies only. The spy has no
sex. For the sake of your family, per-
NIT me TO send you back to your hus-
bands house"
That night, two receptions and din
ner party were postponed. All London
was sympathizing with Monsieur de
Lamborne. and a great many women
swore never again to take sleeping
draught. Madame de Lamborne lay dead
behind the shelter of those drawn blinds
and by her side an empty vial
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the center of very brilliant group, a
most beautiful woman holding court. as
was only right and proper. among her
admirers. The Baron sighed.
No." he said, Il shall not, return
with you, de Lamborne. want you TO
follow my suggestions, if you will"
But, assuredly"
Leave here early and 90 to your club.
Remain there until one. then come to
the embassy; | shall be there awaiting
You mean that you will go there
alone? I do not understand" the am
bassador protested. why should l go
TO my club2 do not at al understand"
Nevertheless, do as l say" de Grost
insisted. For the present, excuse me.
l must look after my guests"
The music had ceased, there was a
movement toward the supper room. The
Baron offered his arm to Madame de
Lamborne, who welcomed him with a
brilliant smile Her husband, although
for a Frenchman he was by no means
of jealous disposition, was conscious
of vague feeling of uneasiness as he
watched them pass out of the room
together. A few minutes later he made
his excuses to his wife and with re-
luctance for which he could scarcely
account left the house There was some
thing in the air he felt which he did not
understand. He would not have admit
ted it to himself, but he more than half
OWNED the truth The vacant seat in
his wife's carriage was filled that nigh:
by the Baron de Grost.
At o'clock precisely Monsieur de
Lamborne returned to his house and
heard with well-simulated interest that
Monsieur lie Baron de Grost awaited
his arrival in the library. He found
de Grost gazing with obvious respect
at the ponderous safe let into the wall
"a very fine affair-this," he remark
ed. motioning with his head toward it.
THE best of its kind" Monsieur de
Lamborne admitted. mo burglar yet has
ever succeeded in opening one of its
type. Here is the packet he added,
drawing the document from his pocket
"You shall see me place it in safety
myself"
The Baron stretched out his hand
and examined the sealed envelope for a
moment closely. Then he moved to the
writing table, and placing it upon the
letter scales, made note of its exact
weight Finally. he watched it deposited
in the ponderous safe. suggested the
word to which the lock was set, and