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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-03
Game Apparatus.

diamond or field, and various bases
disposed about the same. the parts
being disposed so that the balls may
be rolled from base to base, and vari-
GUS other provisions being made for
Strikes" balls" home runs" base
hits" and putting out" The appa-
ratus further comprises means where
by a ball representing a player)
reaches a base, it may have the eff
feet Of liberating other balls lodged
upon other bases and located more or
less distant from the ball which lib
crates them.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-03
RHYME OF MODERN MARINER
Being the Story Of tho Rescue Of Can.
tain eIake's Son From Watery
Grave.

Captain Blake is mariner bold, and
his ship is the Mary Ann. His crew
consists Of his wife and child and one
able-bodied man. His boat is a barge
which lies near Pier B on the Jersey
Side and yesterday he left he there at
the dock, securely tied. On the deck
OF the barge his little son, not yet IL
months old, was playing about with a
terrier pup called Rag-Tag. His moth.
er was taking a needed nap in the
cabin, where all was dark, when her
dreams were broken rudely by the
dogs staccato bark. When she rushed
on deck she saw the pup with his fore
feet on the rail and his eager eyes d.
rected toward an object that was a.
sail. She looked and saw, then al
most swooned, but gave a frightened
scream when she saw the baby sailing
on on an ice foe in the stream.
go get him-save my little boy!"
she screamed, and in a trice the faith
full pup was swimming toward the
floating cake Of ice. The mothers
cry was heard by men upon vessel
near-the steamship Oceana, which
was tied up at her pier. An officer
named Lindsay looked and saw the
baby's plight and soon had manned
boat and gone to save the drifting
mite. Before he reached the dancing
cake the dog was on it, too. The ice
foe bore two passengers, a captain
and his crew.
The baby and the terrier were taken
In the boat-a tiny pair of mariners,
too young to be afloat And with the
child safe in her arms the mother
wept for Joy, but not whimper pass
ed the lips of the small sailor boy. But
when his father, Captain Blake, re-
turned last night and heard his wife
relate the story just as it had oc-
CURED, he pursed his lips and whistled
long, then gave his head shake and
said: "This surely is fact from me
that you can take. That kid of mine
sailors life most certainly will
choose. He's breaking in to learn the
game by taking his first cruise" Then,
thinking of the cake of ice which was
the baby's. boat, he said: THAT boy
will navigate the biggest ship afloat.
He's got the first requirement., and he
can't be called fool; for whatever
else he might have done, he certainly
kept cool."-New York Times.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-03

boy Of much spirit. anyway Ten
to ono hs had never needed any disci.
pliningl
Junior gets homo from school to-
day, doesn't he?" Jennings inquired.
souaring himself to peruse his paper.
Yes. he does. and instead Of it,
being the happy event It should BE-.
1t threatens the harmony Of the house
hold. Why. the young cub regards
his vacations as nothing more than
long. legitimate entertainments. I'm
fortunately for him. We have enough
TO Keep him In idleness and spending
money"
"Oh. I've known boys to emerge
from under even those handicaps,"
Jennings laughed.
Il suppose you refer to your own
offspring" the disgruntled Wetherell
replied. II congratulate you to the
extent that you had no interference
from a well-meaning but mollycod.
ding mother!"
With the complacence Of a man with
the credit balance on his side, Jen-
nings again spread his paper before
him.
A moment later he was startled
from the contemplation Of an article
by an explosive exclamation from
Wetherell.
by Jove! I've an inspiration! I'll
get Lucy to help me win Barbara
over! I'll ask her to mention her
thankfulness that she left her boys
bringing UP to you. She might also
suggest something to the effect that
fathers naturally understand boys
better-that with little girls 1t is diff
ferent."
Wetherell's face had already bright
ened with the idea. His spirits took
a mercurial leap.
Eve a notion to take the next
train back and get Lucy to 60 over
to see Barbara before Junior gets
home"
"Oh. no! no. wouldn't do thatl
Jennings quickly protested.
why not?"
"Because-because." Jennings be-
gan lamely, never take any impor-
tant step without mature considera-
ton." he finished.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-03

I was much mortified today to hav.
Gerald say to me before company:
Shut up. ma" How discouragine, +"
Il have done my best to teach the how
to say: Mamma. pray be quiet!' when
he desires me to cease speaking but
1t seems have labored In vain. What
am I to do?"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-03
Knew II Was Wronu,

The Parson-How did you get that
black eye, Tommy?
Tcmmy-Fighting
The Parson-rm sorry to hear that.
Don't you know that 1t is wrong to
fight?
Tommy-Yes. sir. That's what 7
told your kid when he licked me yes.
terday.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-03
Wonderful Henry.

"Carve!" exclaimed the gushing
new wife. "Oh. Henry carves just
too lovely! You ought to see him Gu,
the sausage. and when 1t comes tc
carving the croquettes, he is simply
just au fait!"-Browning's Magazine.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-03
Concentrations

He (mournfully)-I wonder, whom a
wife gets all her rights. as you women
see EN-
She (truculently)-Well
He-I wonder II any Judge will say
a husband has right to 60 through
his wife's pockets?
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-03
NEAT LITTLE PARLOR TRICK
Knife Is Made to Leap Up and Make
Half-CircIe, Falling Into De-
canter-Requires Practice.

Here is very good trick which may
be performed by boys after good
deal of practice. Take water de-
canter and place it on the side of the
table SO that it rests on the very edge
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-03
His Understanding Of Il.

Bobby. what was the preachers
text"
Something about Its being easier
for camel to go through the Iowa
needle than for a rich man to 20 to
heaven"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-03
Or Vice President

Crawford-Has he much Of a repu
tation as a statesman?
Crabshaw-So-so. Every presiden
tial campaign he gets mentioned a. Z
dark horse.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-03
Cause and Effect.

Deacon A-What our people need Is
sermons that will wake them up.
Deacon B-No, brother; what they
need is sermons that won't let 'em 20
to sleep.-Stray Stories.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-03
AMUSING GAME OF BASEBALL
Apparatus Invented by Brooklyn Man
Whose Mechanism 10 Comfortable
by Skill and Chance.

In describing an apparatus invented
by D. j. Bebon Of Brooklyn, N. Y, the
Scientific American says:
The engraving is perspective view
showing the game apparatus complete.
The invention relates to an apparatus
whose mechanism Is comfortable part
ly by skill and partly by chance for
playing an indoor game having more
or less analogy to baseball. It COM
prises parts representing a baseball
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-03
South Africa Has 5.e3s 400

The census for the Union of South
Africa shows population Of all races
OF b.s3s.499, Of whom only 1,a7S.0sS
are whites.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-03
Would be Terrible

WUUIu Do cFrI6I0.
1.-THE doctors are going to operate
on her."
Whats wrongf"
Something about the coat of her
stomach, l understand"
Il hope they don't find It out Of
style. She'd never get over that.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-10-03
Not Very Deem,

Didn't you tell me you bought
lot at Mosquito Beach,"
IT did"
How deep IL IT."
about three feet at high NataAs
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-03-22
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
Number OF Important Matters
Receive Attention of City
Fathers.

Mobiidge, South Dakota, March
Is, 1912.
Mobridge City Council met at
the city hall pursuant to adjourn
ment Of March II, 1912. Present:
p. p. Stoltzman, mayor, and AL
dermen d. G. Johns, James Wig
ley, John Feenoy and J. w. Har-
rs.
By Alr. Harris: move you
that whereas, a petition signed by
twelve property owners on Mon
tana Avenue, in the City Of Mo
bridge, South Dakota, and duly
flel with the city auditor there
of, asking for the extension Of the
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-03-22

most until the work is completed.
The Milwaukee and Puget Sound
lines are destined to become the
most important transcoutinenal
route in the United States and
double track will be absolutely nee
essary over much of the route to
handle the large volume OF bust
ness.
With reference to the report
sent ont from Minneapolis, the
Aberdeen American says:
Superintendent Gillick, Of the
milwaukee system, is in Ninnea-
polls, but @. +. Waller, division
freight and passenger agent, when
called over the phone at midnight
said that the only advices received
by the local officials of the road
authenticated The statement the
line will be double tracked between
Aberdeen and Summit. However,
ilr. Waller said that he had no
reason to doubt the truth of the
Associated Press dispatch, which
was read to him over the phone.
The double tracking of the
road between the twin cities and
the Missouri river will be a much
needed Improvement, said the of
fetal, as it will permit the com
pany to handle its ever increasing
business with greater speed" ="
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-03-22
Wisconsin Senator Carried North
Dakota by i5,000 Majority
on Tuesday.
R0Oseyelt's Manager Attributes His
Defeat TO Tafi Men ard
the Democrats.
La Toilette Will be Spurred TO Great
er Activity by North Dakc.
ia Primary.
Grand Forks, n. d., March 20.

Grand Forks, \. d., March 20.
La Toilette is the choice of North
Dakota republicans for the repub-
lican presidential nomination. That
choice was made in yesterday S
presidential primary election by a
vote Of almost two to one against
Theodore Roosevelt.
Out Of vote Of between Is, 600
ard 10000 cast IN the state, the
final returns will show that Roose
welt received only about $1,000 to
10000 votes, while La Toilette has
polled between $4,000 and 80, 1000
votes.
Rcosevelt's strength in North
Dakota was greatly overestimated
by his campaign managers, while
the strength of La Toilette was
underestimated, even by the La
Toilette managers. 1t was a ver-
liable landslide for the Wisconsin
senator. The Taft vote is insight
ficant, being only between $500
and 5000 in the entire state.
Ten Counties Only for Teddy"
Not more than ten counties were
carried by Roosevelt, and the total
majority in these will reach only
about 5000, and it may net reach
that number. La Toilette has car
ried all tie remaining counties.
La Toilette forces, basing their
claims Oh tie partial returns which
have been received, contend that
they have a majority of about 49,
600 in the state, but the indica-
tions are that $1,000 will be the
high figure when the final count is
made.
Count is Slow in West.
The returns are coming in very
slOwl y from the extreme western
districts and it will be several days
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-03-22

city Waterman along said avenue.
and further,
Whereas, it is necessary for
connecting up the watermains
along Grand Crossing Avenue Be
tween Ohio and Michigan Avenues
for the purpose of installing the
pumping plant for the water tow
er to be erected in said city, and
between Montana Avenue and
Ono Avenue, that the following
resolution for The extension of
watermains in the City of Mo-
bridge, South Dakota, be and the
same is hereby ordered published
in the official paper of the city,
The Mobridge News, for four sue
cessive weeks, beginning with the
22nd day o. March, 1912, and
that the city auditor be and he is
hereby directed and ordered to
give cotice of the time and place
where the city council will meet
for the purpose o! hearing any OBJ
jections to said proposed resolu-
ton. Said motion was seconded
by John Feeney. Aldermen pres
ent and voting in favor of said
motion: J. W. Harris, John
Feeney, James Wrigley and ID. G..
Johns. Aldermen present and vot-
ing against said motion: None.
Carried.
Whereas, On the 9th day Of
March, a. ID. 1912, a petition
signed 10y thirty-fve resident legal
freeholder voters of the City Of
Mobridge, Walworth County,
South Dakota, was presented to
this council, and was filed with
the auditor Of the City of No
bridge, Walworth County, South
Dakota, on such date, praying
that the question Shall intoxi-
eating liquors be sold within the
corporate limits Of the City of
Mobridge, of the County of Wal
worth, and State of South Dako-
ta, - at the annual municipal cleo
tion for the year 1872.
Now therefore, upon motion of
Alderman j. w Harris, seconded
by Alderman James Wrigley, it
is moved and carried that the
question Shall intoxicating Ii
quors be sold at retail within the
corporate limits Of the City of
Mobridse, Walworth County,
South Dakota" be submitted as
provided by the statutes of the
State Of South Dakota, to the
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-03-22

voters at the coming annual mu-
nlcipal election for the year 1912,
to be held on the 10th day of
April, A. d. 1912.
Aldermen voting in favor Of it;
D. c. Johns, John Feeney. j.
" Harris and James Wrigley.
At this time G.. c. Cragin, city
engineer on sewer, presented his
report of sewer work up to the
first day of February, 1912, show
ing the total amount of work and
material on same to be 81, 1872 81,
50 per cent OF which is sc, 244 96,
on which the Mobridge Concrete
Construction Company have here
tofore received 81 500 90, leaving
balance due at this date OF
81 ,405.S7
Moved and seconded that such
report be accepted and that war
rant for 81 405. 81 be drawn on
sewer fund in favor of II. 7.
English.
The following bills were audited
and allowed and the auditor di-
rected to draw warrants on the
general fund therefor.
Mobrdge Electric Light,
Heat and Power Com
pany, meter reauing on
street lights for Febru-
ary $50 so
Mobridge Electric Light,
Heat and Power Com
pany, repairs on lights. 3 90
MoGridge Electric Light,
Heat and Power Com
pany, city hall and jail
lights for February -. = 80
+. NJ Goodman, rent of
room for election January
! IotH w
A. +. Miles, rent of room
for election January 10th 5 90
Moved and seconded that r. r.
English and Gus Smith be APP
pointed a committee to confer with
the railway officials on the prOp0-
sition Of fire alarms. Carried.
Moved and seconded that
Messrs. Hill and Smith be en-
ployed to install the new pump
for the water tower and tank.
Carried.
Moved and seconded to adjourn
to March 10, 1912, at Mobridge
State Bank. Carried.
Il. =. SToLTzMAN,
Attest; Mayor.
NJ. T WOODS, City Auditor.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-03-22
DOUBLE TRACK
TO MOBRIDGE
Milwaukee System Announces loten.
ton TO Double Track 100
Miles of Road.
Contemplated Improvements viii
Cost Two aud Half Mil
lion Dollars.
Will AIlow of Handling of lnCreas.
ing Traffic With Greater
Speed

Minneapolis Mimi. March lS.-
According to an announcement
made today at the Offices OF the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway, one of the principal inn
provements which will be begun
soon by the road to cost $1,000,
600 is the double tracking of what
is known as the Hastings & Da-
kota division between Minneapolis
and the Missouri river.
About 4J0 miles will be double
tracked at cost Of approximately
81. 100000.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-03-22

The above is an Associated Press
report, and while it is quite lack
ing in detail. there is much foun-
dation for the belief that the road
will in the comparatively near fu
ture be double tracked from Min
neapolis to Mobridge. 1t will be
remembered that several weeks ago
it was given out that the road
would be double tracked this sea-
son between Aberdeen and Sum
nit, distance of about eighty
miles. The company has been
hauling material for this work all
winter, and the man to have charge
of the construction has been at
a berdeen making preliminary ar
rangements for two months. Ac-
tual work will be commenced on
this piece Of double track within a
very short time as soon as the
weather will permit.
That the double track will be
extended to Mobridge is only a
matter of but very short time, as
compared with the magnitude os
the undertaking 1t may not be
finished this season, but it will not
be more than q year or two at the
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-03-22

before the Official total can be Sc
cured. Stormy conditions in the
west have delayed reports there,
while in many counties some OF the
precincts are remote from the cen
ters of population.
1t was on tne Missouri.slope that
Roosevelt forces were hopeful of
securing enough votes to offset the
majorities which were expected to
be returned for La Toilette in the
eastern half Of the state. In this,
however, the Roosevelt men were
Understanding the La Toilette
strength, and over confident of
their own following.
Real Thing in Landslides.
Never has the state witnessed
such a thOtoughgoing landslide as
that OF La Follettes in yesterday ;
primaries. The Badger senator
carried each Of the three congress
sioEol districts, taking the first.
which had been conceded to him
by the Roosevelt managers at all
times, hy plurality of more than
4 900. The second or central dis
trict went for him by plurality
Of between 5000 and 10, 600, while
the third or western district, from
which the Roosevelt forces had eX-
pected to reap their greatest vote,
went for the senator by a plurality
OF about 5000.
Nothing Left for Roosevelt.
In the second congressional dis
trict RooSevelt's strength was in
the extreme southeastern counties.
In the central part Of the district,
as well as in the northern part, he
failed to develop the vote which
was expected, but ran FAR behind.
Stutsman ard Barnes counties
alone piled up majority of near
ly 800 for La Toilette. The
northern part of the district was
solid for La Toilette, without a
single county going for Roosevelt.
Real Jar on the Slope.
But it was in the western con-
gressional district that the great
est surprise was found. The entire
northern part of the district, con
stituting a group of eight counties,
went for La Toilette sOlidly, Civ
ing him a plurality of about 5000.
In the southern part of the dis
trict, the Missouri slope, this lead
was not cut down. In fact. it
was increased somewhat. accord
ing to the latest reports.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-03-22

| have a fine small residence for
sale cheap M. T. Woods.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-31
The Markets


Liverpool, Jan. 20.
Opened. Closeu
Jan-Feb.. -. ..532 535
Feb-Mch. :. ..531 535
Mch-April. .5s4 5S7h
April--May. :. ..536h $40
May-June. :. ..539 542
June-July. ...542 54ah
July--Aug.. :. ..541 544
Aug.--Sept. -. ..5SSh 542h
sept-oct... :. ). .5ss 5ssM
oct--Nov. :. :. ..535 5Ssh
Nov.-Dec. E. ..5S5 5sSM !
Dec-Jan. :. ..535 $50
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Death OF Mrs. Mary n. wnmrord.

Mrs. Mary X. williford died at her
residence on Church street Friday
as result of a stroke OF paaly-
sis a few days ago. Mrs. williford
suffered stroke OF paralysis several
months ago. and seemed to be getting
well from II when the second stroke
came on.
Mhs. willlford came to this city
about nine years ago from wlnnsboro
and has been living here ever since
that time. she has made many
friends I'm the city To whom her
death will be felt az personal loss.
Soon after she came To Sumter she
connected herself with the work Of
the Presbyterian church and she has
been one OF the leading workers an
all Of the societies Of the ladies' Of IN,
church since that time. She was a
native Of Yorkville. to which place
her body was taken on Friday and
the funeral was held Saturday at that
place.
Mrs. Wiiliford Is survived by her
brother. Mr.. j. f. Glenn. and two
sons. Wade n. and Quay williford.
and two daughters. Misses I.eonora
and Margaret wilIiford. OF this city.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers Of real es-
tate were left at the office of the
county clerk Of court during the past
week to be recorded:
r. I. Manning to MUIR Hall, lot on
Salem avenue. ia 1-2 acres, 13O
acres. So acres. one-half interest to
gao acres in Concord township. in
various lots in county. $4,000.
NJ. II. Sandifer to T. s. Joye, lot
on Haskell street, $4,000.
Kezia J. Carson to w. ID. Carson,
tract in county. IS and other con-
sideration.
l.. ID. Jennings to Mrs. s. A. Quill,
as substituted trustee. two lots on
corner of Bartlette and Salem ave-
nue.. lots on Blanding street, 4 lots
on Edwards street. lot on public
road leading to Green Swamp. lot on
Sumter street, lot on Kicker street
lot on Liberty street. lot on Silver
street. lots on Avenue "E." $17.-
12O.
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fbr oGattsnlaa ana Scu!Droll.
i"'ercd ~ tine Possof'icc as sumter. y.
a.. as se<vnd Glass Matter.


MIR. Daniel Turbeville. of Turbe-
Vile. was a visitor in the city Thurs
day.
Mr.. and. Mrs. T.. NJ. Bingham have
gore to Columbia on a visit.
Hon. 4. q. Mcleod was In the city
Friday.
Mrs. w. Il. Renneker. OF Charles
ton. Is visiting relatives in the city.
Mr.. Henry o. strohecker. of Cam
den. In visiting his uncle. DIR. J. c..
Spann.
{ MT. ana Mrs. b. Frank Kelly were
In the city Saturday morning on
their way to Bishopvilie. Mr.. Kelly
had just returned from Charleston.
senator J. III. Clifton returned to
the city Saturday morning after his
trip to Charleston Friday.
representatives DuBose and Bas-
kin. Of Lee county, passed through
the city Saturday morning on their
way home from Columbia.
Mr.. II. b. Boykin passed through
the city Saturday morning on his
way from Daixeli to Greeleyvine
where ne will spend week In hunt
he.
Col. w. ID. Scarborough. OF Dali
cell. was In the city Saturday morn
ing.
Miss Emma Boyle left Saturday
morning for Greeisyville to visit rel
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Y. Dethea, of
Marion. are spending a few days
with Mr. and Mrs. r. l.. Bethea.
Mas Olive Carnes. of Bishopville.
"a the attractive guest Of Miss Inez
Bethea on Hampton avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z. Stafford. of
Bishopville. spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. r. L. Bethea.
Mr.. Ben Posey. of spartanburg.
spent Sunday In the city with Mr..
John Kelly.
Mr.. III. ID. Barnett has gone to Gin
cinnati. Ohio. on business.
Senator B. Frank Kelly. Of Bish-
opville. passed through the city this
morning.
Nessrs. Geo. w. Dick and r. b.
Beiscr returned to Columbia Monday
morning. after spending the weekend
az hone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-31

Clothes have a most surprising iA-
nnencs on the mind. II you don't be-
nese H. some day when you are tired
OF perhaps blue. or even cross. take
Q bath. put on something dainty and
fresh from top TO toe, and your best
sotomeeting gown. and you'n feel as
fairy ward had suddenly touched
you with so'1e wonderful transforming
power. You'll hnd Yourself looking nj
the world through rosy mist instead
OF clouds oi dull gray II will te easy
20 smile.-Suburban life
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-01-31
OWNSHIP CANVASSERS' RE
PORTS.

Pledges of Farmers to Reduce Cotton
Acreage I'm Sumter County.
The following reports were filed
with County Chairman O'Donnell by
township canvassers who have been
securing pledges Of farmers to reduce
their cotton acreage under the Rock
Hill Plan:
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man, Sumter, Sumter County, S. C.
Sumter Township.