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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
JAMES R. MANN, THE "GREAT DIRECTOR"

Hon. James r. Mann, the Republl-
can leader in congress. is known as
the great o%bjector." Whenever he
rises the house expects his opening
words will be Il object" or Il reserve
a point Of order" and the house is
usually justified in its expectation.
Probably in recent years no n has
IL passed Mr.. Mann's record in this
respect. He will filibuster indefat-
igably to make his point, and appears
to be no respecter of persons.
From the standpoint of the parlia-
mentary tactician iIr. Mann's selec-
ton as leader is c~ommendable, for
with the exception Of Mr.. Kinds there
is probably no man among the Re-
publicans who is more a walking en-
c~yclopedia of ~precedents and decis-
ions than Mr.. Mann, and he will have
Mr.. Kinds at his side. He has given
Speaker Clark many uneasy hours. for
the gifted Missourian is not so strong
as he might be in parliamentary law.
Oratory is his forte. whereas Mr..
IN sneaks for his That Dur
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
CARDINAL IS GENIAL AND DEMOCRATIC

THE most popular mar Ia baiti-
more. bar none. is Cardinal GiDDons.
saws a newspaper reporter who served
a term of six years in that city. He
IS also the most democratic man and
mavbe that's the reason for his popu-
Iarity. He is not only reyered for his
learning and his wisdom. but liked per-
sonally by every one Jew n Gentle.
Roman Catholic and Protestant. And
the c~hildren-they put him next 10
Santa Claus In their affections. The
cardinal is as fond of the children as
they are Of him.
Some of the cardinals best friends
are newspaper men. All of them nave
the greatest respect and liking for
him. lie is always open and frank
with them. He has been interviewed
thousands Of times and | don't think
he has ever been m~isquoted or his con-
fidence betrayed. He was wont to re-
ceive the reporters on Saturday AFTER
noon. when they desired to get his ser
mon for the next day. He would bring
-. 49,. mo 70 nFnpD
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
GLADYS GRACE, LAST OF -FOUR GRACES"

Gone 81 the last of the Graces-"The
Four Graces," as London calls the four
beautiful daughters of Michael r.
Grace. brother of the late William K.
Grace. mayor of New York two dec
cades ago.
Three of the sisters have already
made brilliant marriages. Now the
fourth and the fairest, as we'll as the
youngest. Miss Gladys Grace, is to mar
~ Capt. Hamilton Grace of the Elev-
enth Hussars. The gallant officer is
no relative of his bride-to-be. but both
originally came from the same old
Irish stock. The wedding takes place
toward the end Of the year. when the
great estate, Battle Abbey, leased by
Mr.. Grace, will be the scene Of as
splendid a wedding as any Of the three
that have preceded it, as one by n
the fair Americans welded power,
title or mathematics equally as i'm
portant as this newest one is to be.
The eldest daughter, Elisa Mercedes
Grace, married the Hon. Hubert Beau
mont, member Of Parliament, and IN
son of Viscount Allendale and brother
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
MRS. FISH'S DOVE AND BUTTERFLY BALL

The Louis XVI. ball given by Mrs.
.Stuyvesant Fish at Newport the other
night. in honor Of her niece, Miss
Helena Fish, daughter OF Hamilton
Fish Of New York, was the greatest
ball that Newport has seen in a gen
Grafton.
More than 400 invitations had been
issued and Mrs. Fish had a large addi-
ton, J0x60 feet, built to the east or
the ballroom at CrOssways, her New
port home. The addition was left open
on the west side. Beyond it was a
bower of roses of delicate pink and
red hue. In the arbOr was a fountain,
in which swan myriads Of goldfish,
and there were gorgeous tropical wa
ter plants floating on the surface and
bending over the brink Of the foun-
tain.
The ballroom was decorated with
numerous Louis XVI. baskets and gar
lands, blue and pink. In the
were large orange trees. laden with
fruit. and large French mirrors also
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13

Keith drew aside the flap of the
tent to glance without. the light fali-
ing on Fairbanks face as he struggled
to a sitting posture. He had had a
new thought driven into him. yet
failed to entirely grasp It's signifi-
canoe.
but, Jack" he asked. still half
angry. "how about the girl? Hasn't
she any right to this money!"
IL don't know" honestly. we don't
any of US know. but whatever she has
the right to she is going to get. You
can bet on that, old man. We're buck
ing Hawley, not Christie Maclaire-
get that into your head. He hasn't any
right. that's certain, for he murdered
and stole to get the papers-be quiet!
Here the fellow comes now!"
They peered out together through
the convenient tent flap. Fairbain
scarcely less Interested than the 9TH
or. already dimly comprehending that
his truly dangerous rival was the
gambler. and that he could best serve
the lady by helping to prove to her
the real character of that individual.
He was still blindly cropping In the
haze. yet out of keith's sharp. sting
ing words there had come to him a
guiding light. The latter gripped his
arm In restraint.
Easy, old man. easy-let him
pass"
Hawiey turned into the alley whis-
thing. evidently well pleased with the
situation and anticipating other de-
lights awaiting his coming. The glow
OF the Trocadero's lights served. an
instant. to reveal his face, shaded by
the broad brim OF his hat. and hen
he vanished into the dark. Keith lean
ing far out. yet keeping well within
the shadows. heard the faint creak OF
the vestibule door and the soft MUIR
muir of distant voices. Then he drew
back suddenly, his hand again grasp
ing Fairbain. Two figures-those OF
a man and woman-emerged into the
dim light. and as quickly disappeared.
Apparently her hand was upon his
arm. and he was bending down so
as to gain a glimpse of the iace par
TALLY concealed by the folds OF the
mantilla. Only a word or two reached
them, a little laugh. and the woman's
voice:
Why, OF course | hurried! you said
you had something OF such Importance
to tell me-"
"Fairbain," spoke Keith. his lips al
most at the a of the other. That
was Hope. all right. and she has got
him going already. Now. man. will
you help us out?"
II? How?"
go back there. and meet Miss
MacIaire. don't care where you take
h~er-lunch, anywhere; only keep her
from the hotel as long as possible.
You can do 1t far better thar l., for
she will not suspect you OF any inter
est In this affair. Tell her any lie you
can think up on account OF Hawley's
absence. Good Lord. old man. can't
you see this is your chance; go in
and win"
Fairbain struggled to his feet, still a
bit dazed and uncertain. yet tempted
by the opportunity.
You're perfectly sure. Keith. this
isn't anything that will hurt the girl?'
Sure! OF course | am. It's just
Hawley I'm cunning after. For Gods.
sake. haven't you got that clear yet?''
II reckon I'm an old fool. Jack
admitted the Doctor regretfully. land
when an old fool IL IN love he hasn't
got any sense left. Anyhow I'll do
What you want me TO now. Where are
yps scszg-
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13

ITO watch those others. There Is
no knowing what play Haw!ey might
try to pull off. and | want to keep
within gun-shot OF him. Hurry up.
man; that vestibule door creaked just
then"
He showed him down the dark alley
and lodged back himself across the
front OF the tent out into the street.
There was a crowd OF men In front OF
the Trocadero. but the couple ne
sought were nowhere In sight.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13

played al important part in the most magnificent decorative scheme.
The ball wa opened shortly before midnight by a dance of nymphs, done
by professionals, the lights n the ballroom being turned O in moonhght e-
feet. While this dance al in progress thousands of butterflies were hber-
and futeIed about the hOwerbedecked walls II starWayS.
At the same time hundreds of snow-white doves we're set free n lev
around. billing and cooling. These came as n surprise to the guests, ASH d
many others OF a minor nature such a changes in the electrical display in
nan hues
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13

out his sermon, written in a composition 70 n let men go % ""h"
The cardinal is a familiar figure in he streets OF Baltimore or a. men
I as there. He enjoyed walking and walked much ven In ais rooms IN us
residence. Just back Of the cathedral"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13

mont member Of Parliament and an important mar in politics. the younger
20 of iscount Ahendale and brother OF the present holder of the title. The
second daughter, Elena Grace. became the wife of tn Earl of Dohoughmore.
formerly under secretary of war, and now chairman of committees of the
House of Lords The third daughter. Miss Margharha Grace, is Mrs. John S
phipps, son of the Pittsburg mulurinionaire, Henry Phipps And the last OF
the quartet, the most beautiful OF the four beauties. O goes to the British
aSgy~". ~.r...~o . --~~a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16

ar-re standin' at tn dure, tn polls have been equipped with tn usual riot bats, an tn milishy ar-re sleepn on their arms Within a week we will know whether this grand old party viii stand firmly be thm principles iv constitutional liberty handed down firm George Wash'nton an Alexander Hamilton to Bill Barnes or march on to higher an betther ideels undher Bill Finn, or both
 There's wan fine thing about tn convintion, Hinnissy It's goin' to be grand fir tn south. There will be more money in tn sunny southland this winter thin has been there since tn battle v Bulls Run xpict to read in tn pa-apers next New Years day Although tn cotton crop was not up to tn av'rage, tobacco was killed be blghtin' frosts, an tn mint was pale in color an infeeryer in flavor, all tn losses were made up be tn great demand an excellent market fir coored dillygates. A community with wan dillygate injyed unexampled prosperity, while a county with two or was raised to afooence Ye see, 'tis this way: Tn Republicans says to tn south, Ye must give our brunette fellow citizen a vote All right says tn la-ads down south, we'll do so We won't let thin vote down here onless they want to jine in bonfire on iliction night. But we'll see that they have avcn gr-reater rights than have. We'll let thim vote at ye'er convintions,' says they
 "'Twas a masther sthroke. run acrost an old frind on tn sthreet yisterdah His name is Zeke Gubbins an he was wan iv tn hayroes who jined tn army iv occupation afther tn He wint in private with tn title iv gauger an come out as a colonel an coctor v customs. He done his jooty well in layin' waste tn inimys counthry, but whin tn sojers left tn close season was up on him. Wan day he led party iv pathrites to seize tn statehouse, but whin tn mshy fired salvo iv artillery at him he quit public life an enthered business as manager iv' tn customers office f'r crap game. had heerd he was in poor circumstances so whin I sec him comin says 1 to mesilf: Here's where pretind tove met with business revarses' But To an behold whin he come near see that he was dhressed like weddin guest an wore dimon in his shirt front that wud put out tn eye iv railroad fireman.
 "'Well,' says I, we're lookn' fine. says. I've had a good year, says he, lickin' tn ashes iv his see-gar off on an imrad ring. I'm southren planter he says What dye raises says I. Cotton2 There's nawthn in cotton, he says. It's ejaculation pure an simple. No; I'm heavily inthre:ted in colored dillygates to tn con-vntion. It's been most forchnit year fir us We've had three crops-wan at tn prim'rics. wan at tn meetin' iv tn comity an tn third will be ripe about Choosday,' he says. Wt--, is yeer plantation? says I. In hotel on State sthreet he says with hearty laugh. I've got three iv thim planted there now. he says. An he give me seegar so valyable that pawncd it.'
 Copyright 1912; by Finley Peter punnal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16

Uncle Mike on top an Elihoo argyin' agin crool an onusua punishment
 Yes, sir; twill be grand. Twill be fine if they have wan convintion an twice as fine if they have two. If they hould two 'twud be pleasant if both cud take place in tn same hall, with maybe little La Toilette convintion dancin round on tn outside an heavin' a rock into tn sthrugglin' mass firm time to time
 But l ain't goin' to give amy advice, Hin missy. Whn this sthruggle began had mind to offer me frindy counsel as man iv expeer- yence. Ye know that nanny years ago whin was in pollyticks I occypied an oficya position with tn centhral comity iv our own gloryous party. Me jooty was to stand outside an take care iv tn contestin' dillygates whin they come out afther respectfully presintin' their pettyshun Tn ordher iv procedure was first to throw out tn contestn dillygate, thin his hat, thin his contest Me Uncle Mike was chairman iv tn comity, an he wud come to tn window in Finucane's hall an call out: Tn conity has decided advarse to Owgoost Schnitt iv tn Sixth precinct Here he comes, boys Catch him. So whin tn Repub lcans begun to adopt our fine old Dimmycratic system, thinks I to mesilf: They need help firm wan who knows tn game. They're not accus- toned to this kind iv wurruk They'll be as fool ish as team iv Baptist ministhers thryin to play Gaelic futball. I'll put on me hat an go over an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16

insthruct thim in tn rudymints.' But, be hivins, whn 1 wint down 70 tn Republican naytional cornity an see their magnificent wurruk knew was ony an amachoor. To tell thim tn little I knew wud be like peddler iv collar buttons ad- vsin' lawn D. Rockyfear how to make money Why, sir, these broad minded men ar-re takin' postgrajate coorse where us Dimmycrats ar-re sthrugglin' with tn first reader. They don't deny a contest. They don't wait fir it to be enthered. They larn that man has rayjsthered at hotel who looks like contestin' diygate, an they go down an pull him out iv bed an hurl him into tn lake.
 I've got to be fair with thm an say this, that up to tn prisint mnyit nawthin' has been done in tn campaign that cud improve on Tn an- guage passed round has been magnificent. This is partly joo to tn supeeryor ddycation v tn Republicans. Tn curse iv tn Dimmycrat party has always been its lack iv culture. Often whin confronted with gr-reat issues we've been onable to think iv anything bad enough to say about each other. But tn Republican leaders ar-re niver at loss fir wurrud. I wondher who ar-re tn professors iv personal abuse at Yale an Harvard. They're good men, whoiver they ar-re Their scholars come out as Hogan says, fully equipped for tn battle iv life on amy dock in tn wurruld. I've seen coal heaver readin' an ac- count iv debate between tn prisidint an tn ex- prisidint an weepin because his father had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16

ulCclS IT III ldi dil hSdi i>S PuoANoiio have gathered in our hospital city to discuss tn solemn issues iv tn day, an they ar-re now doin' it in front iv thousan' bars. Tn gr-reat quss- ton iv how nanny alternates can be accomydated on a canvas cot bed is ben' settled at this very ninyit at tn Hotel Belle Aise Clark sthreet. I ain't mirnber iv tn conrty on Entertainment, though will gladly do me share if amy iv tn visitin' statesmen get out this fur with tn price, but believe they're bein' regally intertained. A dillygate firm Missoury was much hattered at bein' met at tn station be a tall, stout with black horseshoe nustache who inthraj jooced hirnsilf as Sinator Lodge, walked tn dilygate down to tn lake front, an deprived him iv vry- thing he had but his change iv collar an his vote on permanent organization. An alternate firm Arkansaw reports that he'd haryy been in town ten rninyits whin he was invited into poker game with Sinitor Crane, Sinitor Root, ex-Prsi- dint Fairbanks, Sinitor Dixon, an Nicholas Mur- ray Butler He held good hands but was de- feated
 Am I goin' to tn convintion? What ques- ton to ask spoortin' charakter If fellow was to come to ye an say: Here'sa free ticket fir combynation iv tn Chicago fire, Saint Bartholo- news massacree, the battle iv tn Boyne, tn life iv Jesse James, an tn night iv tn big wind, an all tn victims will be ye'er thraditiona inir,ies, wud .ye take it or wud ye not? Ye bet I'm goin'. have frnd on tn dure. He was too important man to be dillygate at large, so they made him ticket chopper an he's goin' to pass me in. I'll get seat somewhere that l can see tn struggle f'r human rights goin' on but fur enough away so won't be splashed.
 Iv coorse I'm goin' I haven't missed a riot in this neighborhood in forty years an onless I'm deceived be tn venal Republican press this wan will rejoice tn heart as Hogan says. But won't go Republican. I'm hardy man, but if amy wan comes up to me an begins Fellow Republican, I'll cry out: Take we're hand off yeer gun. Ye have nawthn sgin me- I'm Dimmycrat' on'v misf1 me Uncle Mike was alive How he wud've injyed it Me Uncle Mike was growth discontinued with tn Dimmy- crat party to'rds tn blessed end, but he cudden't be made to jne tn Republicans because he said tn Republican party offered no injoocements to man iv talent Uncle Mikes talent as states man was all in tn ends iv his arms or in his boots, an he was gran debater. l niver knew but wan man that iver answered his argymints, an that was la-ad be tn name iv Costello firm New York. But he used chair If me Uncle Mike was alive today he'd be wan iveth ladin' Repub- licans iv tn whole counthry. He'd be grand figure on tn fure iv tn convintion A debate between him an Elihoo Root on some constitu- tional pint wud be well worth scein', with me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16

dhrunk up all his money an hadn't give him an iddycaton that wud fit him f'r tn station to which he was called
 thought knew something about polytickal sthrateejy firm tn days whn tn ballot boxes was all made with double bottoms in case iv tie, but 'twuld be presumchuse fir me to aven speak in tn prsince v tn imminent men that have been con- ductin' tn preninry wurruk iv tn convntion see me frnd Aldherman Kenna that was ilicted be vote iv twinty thousan' out iv a possible eight readn an account iv tn New York pri- m'ries with a white face an thremblin' hands an sayin' to himsif s,...l l.s..-s. .a, z.tsn.
 ~ But weren't there any polls aroundP
 "All tn other details were attnded to with akel skill be thurly thraned hands. Befure lave tn subjeck l must speak wurrud in praise fir tn claims made be both sides. l have niver seen betther or more thorough claimin'. It has been carrid for'ard with so much acc'racy that at tn prisint mnyit tn number iv dillygates is almost twict as large as it at tn beginnin' iv tn cam pagn.
 An now all tn arly wurruk has been done an in few days tn dillygates, well armed with pieces iv lead pipe, will meet undher tn vast dome iv tn Cosyum to solemnly debate tn gr-reat issues befure thim Ivrything is in readi- ness f'r tn grave deliberations. Tn ambylances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16

iiT- ELL, sir" said Mir Dooley, in few W more days us Dinmycrats will know tn worst until our own convintion
 meets Firm far an near Republicans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-16

dhrunk up all his money an hadn't give him an iddycaton that wud fit him f'r tn station to which he was called
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-09

here will hardly have enough. In
Wichita Secretary MacMullen has ac-
quired a telephone ear" from ans
wering wire reservations of boxes.
The same is true of Hollands score
tary in ST. Joseph The matter of
selling boxes has not yet been taken
up by the local management
Jack Holland has announced that
Mondays will be the free day for
school children at his park this sum-
men. Guess Jack has tipped off an
other stunt which the rest of the
western league towns might do well
to follow. The school boys let in free
this year will pay their quarters to
get through the gate next year. The
Monday free admission will call for
paid ones the rest of the week. And
every boy who wants to should be al
lowed to visit the bleacher section and
a ball game without charge once a
week. Doesn't it seem hard that a
boy is kept out of the ball park be-
cause he hasn't money enough to pay
his way in?
If Scott or Amundsen have really
discovered the South pole they might
secure the contract to locate the
pitchers slab at the local park. The
scenery is promised to equal that of
the antarctic regions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-09
FITz LIKES FLYNN
Fireman Has an Awful Kick.
Ex-Champ Declares.
Insists People Should Take
Coming Fight Seriously.

Chicago, March Bob Fitzsim-
mons, looking not a day older than he
| did ten years ago, is playing at a To-
cal theater on the South side this
week, with J. J. Corbett, the man from
whom he snatched the title back in
1897, as rival attraction about a
block away.
F'itzsimmons, although playing on
the outskirts at present, gets down
town often enough to renew some old
acquaintance and strangely enough,
the old fellow is proving as great a
curiosity to the public as ever he was
and everywhere his greeting is of the
warmest Bob does not talk much
fight these days, but he has a little
time to discuss ring matters.
Though L am little more than
friendly with Jack johnson, always
gave him credit for being one of the
worlds greatest fighters" the old fell
low said.
FLYNN, don't know so much
about, but as he has whipped some of
the best white men, including Al
Kaufman and Carl Morris, I should
say that he must be given good out
side against the black man. The man
with the wallop always has a chance,
no matter how big the other fellow is,
you know and Bob smiled lovingly
at his doubled up fists, which have dis
posed of the aspirations of so many
pugilists.
I'm my opinion, AL Kaufman had
the makings of a good fighter and L
firmly believed that he would be the
one to trim Jack Johnson. But Flynn
put him away in such decisive style
that I cannot help but believe that
Flynn will give johnson lot of trou-
BILE. Usually a good big man is better
than a good little man but this Flynn
person has a terrible kick and I am
told a world of confidence and no
fear. Those are the things that make
champions.
II see where the eastern scribes are
panning the fight and belftt1ing
F'lynn's chances. Of course they have
a motive in this. They want to push
AL Palzer to the front and they can
not do this constantly with Flynn in
the way
Fitzsimmons will be so years old
next June and believes that he will
live to be 100.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-09
X. o. GETS RARE SKELETON.
Three Toed Horse Had Advantage OF
Modern Ones.

Lawrence, Kan, March 9.-The
skeleton of a three toed horse, one OF
the rareSt fossils known to paleontOl-
specimen in the museum. This foS-
sill is the connecting link in the evolu-
ton of the horse from the five toed
animal to the present single toed or
single hoofed form. The skeleton is
only three feet in height and has the
form of a modern Shetland pony with
the exception of the two small hoofs
on each side and a little to the rear of
the large hoof.
The two extra toes of the prehis-
toric horse grew from the rear of the
cannon bone, and in the modern horse
the spIint bones remain to show the
relationship with the three toed horse.
These toes took much of a jar off the
main hoof. The lameness in the splint
bones of the modern horse after a
long drive show that the prehistoric
horse had the edge over his descen-
dant.