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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-12-13
Cazinoss,

Persons may share the common
complaint of laZiness without any ap
preciaton of how far it Is responsible
for the saddest cases Of mental and
moral disintegration. Laziness is real
ly the key to large share OF wha,
passes for lack Of balance and perhaps
for insanity. 1t takes hold in the
schoolroom where pupils slight the
work they most need because they
like 1t least. Having shirked the
studies which would have done mos,
to balance their mentalities, they pro
ceed to emphasize this lopsidedness
by refraining from every line of en-
deavor which Is not to their liking
They find hundred excuses for do
ing so. but nearly always their excuses
are not reasons. They do only what
they like until finally they do not like
doing that. Then they drift and re-
gret that the ravens Of today are no,
as active in their charities as In the
days of Elijah.
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LEMWD

out from TIE group Of victors and
caught BrCckett by the shoulder. The
boy turned ard looked into the grim,
McGinnity
You're young Brockett, the college
slugger. aren't youf" growled the
Iron Man, in what lie meant for an
amiable and conciliatory tone. "Uh
huh. | thought so. You see. son. |
don't often forget faces specially when
they belong to kids who did what you
did to my pitching two years ago. |
rather expected you'd take up the
game when you left co lege."
Scores of curious fans were staring
at the Iron Man and the boys. The
grating voice OF Joe McGinnity car
ried a long distance, ami ii there was
anyone within twenty yards who
hadn't heard him that person must
have been stone deaf frcm childhood
Brockett, nervous and aEitatcd at this
loud announcement Of his name, yet
secretly pleased at the patronage of
the great old warrior. flushed and
stammered, while Solanos eyes be-
spoke chagrin and apprehension.
Tell you something. Brockett," the
Iron Man went on. Il know a ball
player when see one, and if you want
to take uL the game you don't have
to start with any Glass leagues. I'll
take you on tomorrow, II you want
Come see me IN Newark during tho
day, will your"
Solano's eyes telegraphed a mes
sage, and Brockett understood. Speak
ing in a voice loud enough TO be
heard halfway to the graIdstand, he
answered: Yes Two o'clock be all
right? I'll be there" and then. shak-
ing the Iron Mans hand, retreated
once more to the shelter of the crowd
Annoying luck, that" remarked
Solano. If anyone was hunting us In
that ball park it's certainty that Mr.
McGinnity tipped us off in grand style
You made the proper play. though, by
making an appointment-which we
will be unable to keep. 1t may lead
some one OF our faithful followers
astray."
Baseball luck Is queer thing"
said Brockett, half angrily. II was
lucky enough to bit McG!nnity for
two singles and three-bagger the
afternoon w piayed- the Newark team
and he didn't forget 1t. II he had
struck me out three times he'd never
have remembered me. | wish he had
famed me three trips on nine pitched
balls"
The youngsters wandered around
1s-sey CITY for brief period. doub-
ling on their tracks several times
They glanced oehtrd aud around tAem
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Ramon, and they walked sturdily
across town till the kiosks of sub
way station met their view. AS they
descended the stairs the clangor OF an
approaching train was heard. Putting
on burst OF speed they scurried for
ward, slapped their coins upon the
ticketwindow. and leaped upon a car
without the fraction of a second to
spare.
Once seated and their breath recov-
cred, they bent over the strangely de
livered letter. Inside the envelope
was one small sheet of note paper
and across the sheet was written, in
Brockett's own cipher:
"WP TIC Fin Pos w SH ALB SH
2BH HR E f HR e 2BH BIB SH Pc
PO PO TIC TIC BA SB TC w BA SH
PO PO WP."
Which reads" translated Brockett
You are beginning well--look out for
Kelly"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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, at once, made half turn, and darted
off. while the astounded policeman,
! making one wild clutch in the air.
managed to catch his toe against the
PROSTATE form OF the baron, and fell
! heavily upon him The grunt with
which the baron hailed the advent Of
the officer upon his stomach was a
fitting anti-climax 10 the thud OF his
earlier fall.
SOlano dashed after his friend, but
! the second policeman sprang eagerly
! 10 intercept him. Brockett, gancing
! back IN full flight, saw the precica-
ment OF the Cuban. and, hating for an
instant, shouted. Slide. Ramon.
! Slide"
Solano went to the pavement In
compact. moving mass, and shot along
the stones, feet first. The oncoming
shoes caught the policeman on the
legs He rose like some light and joy
! Gus bird, shot through the air with
! howl of dismay, and joined the popu-
! lar assembly on the stony ground Be
! fore any of the throe fallen men could
pull his senses together or even strug-
gle to his feet. Brockett and Solano
had turned the nearest corner. lodged
up an alley. and headed down side
street. AS they ran they heard hoarse
bellowings, the shrilling OF whistles,
and the thudding of clubs upon the
pavement, but the sounds grew faint
er, fainter, faded to a whisper and
died away. The boys pulled up in the
shadow of a flat-building, and regained
their wind.
I'm sorry for the big German" re
| marked Brockett. That bump Will
keep him in bed week, If 1t doesn't
cripple him for life It's vicious
trick, a DEVILS own bit OF work, but
couldn't see any other chance. Wtat
on earth was the idea In that big fel'
lows head. I'd Ike to know"
IF your top-piece isn't solid ivory"
! returned Solano. you know we'll
enough It's a dollar to a crushed
lemon that our Japanese friend was
waiting round the next corner to g,ab
the papers, and I'd risk little soble-
thing that those policemen were
planted ahead Of time where they
could come forward in hurry"
You slid beautifully, Ramon"
laughed Brcckett as they resumed
their march, Jogging along at a fairly
rapid gait IF you had only slid home
that way when we needed 1t on about
ten afternoons | could mention. we
could have saved a flock of games"
The Cuban flushed, and then laughed
back at his friend
This was a different occasion, Har
ry. felt more as II We're sliding
at am umpire this time Somehow or
other | never could bear the idea OF
spiking an intielder. and that's why
slowed up so often when | should
| have hit the grit"
This time. though" Brockett
chuckled, you slid for keeps shud
der to think what would have hap
pened TO that policeman II you had
only had your spikes on"
Solano STOPPED, and lifted one foot
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CHAPTER Vii.-(Ccntlnucd.) }

The baron's hand shot lightning
fact into Brockett's inside pocket, and
emerged clutching a small. thin wal
let Baron Zollern was not only d
Hercules and an able general, but
something OF master In the art OF
legerdemain.
"Dere iss my bocketbook, officer.
Und, " | vas not mistaken, he has
also taken from me some bapers-an
entclore, vich contains documents of
much inheritance. VIII you hold him,
und look oudt for his trent, vile |
recover my bapers?"
Solano was already moving for
ward, with a vague notion OF an at
tack upon the policeman, when there
was arother clatter Of feet from the
rear. A second policeman was com
Ing ur. Hating about twenty feet
away. this officer took stock OF the
conditions and, grinning cheerfully.
awaited the call OF his partner.
Broclkett had to do the fastest
thinking OF his life. An explanation
20 the policemen-who seemed zeal
Gus bat particularly thick-headed pair
would be worse than useless. They
would simply arrest the boys and. un-
doubfedly, permit the baron to go up
OH his way with whatever plunder he
could find upon his captives. The
baron's searching hand was again
thruHting eagerly into his inside coat.
pockot-which. as it chanced. con.
tainsd nothing but few letters and
wholly worthless objects. He would
find nothing there but his scare ch,
aided by the policeman at his side,
woald be q thorough one
IN give you your papers. sir"
spoke up the prisoner "Will you let
me of If | hand them over?"
The baron smiled benevolently. 81
fear dot ! would be gomboundins a
felony" he purred. Still. vould be
easy NIT you II de case efer game to
Q drial. We're iss my bapers?"
Drockett began fumbling in his
waistcoat Baron Zollern, smiling
broadly. stood by with extended hand,
and the officer dropped his paw frcin
the captive's shoulder Brockett delved
through his vest pockets for mo
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sreacNsry. they gave themselves up ts
their favorite delight, and enjoyed the
battle to their hearts content Both.
Of course. we're absolutely non-par-
usan when they entered the park
the troubles OF Newark and Jersey
City were nothing to them. Before the
game was half an inning old, however,
they had become rabid bugs" and
were abusing each other In the glOri-
Gus fashion that only lovers OF the
game can know. Solano became an
ardent admirer Of the Jersey City
club; Brockett allied himself with
Newark, and each cast virulent asper-
sion on the others judgment. opinions
and personality.
Newark, to the intense delight Of
Harry Brockett, drew ahead and won
out, while Solano, after declaring that
his friend was a base born idiot, that
the umpires We're pOrch-climber and
a door-mat thief, respectively, and that
the Jersey City manager was solid
stone above the shoulders, Gained
down, smote fat man two rows
ahead Of him with bag OF peanuts,
and looked innocently at the setting
western sun. Then the boys. vastly
refreshed and cheered by the after
Moons diversion, mingled with the
outgoing myriads. AS they poured
across the field In the ruck. they
crossed the track OF the Newark play
ers, bearing their bats triumphantly
away. A gray-sleeved arm reached
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ever and anon. and were unable -

ever and anon. and were unabIo -
discover any trailers or pursuers. out
6. vague sense OF worry and uneasi'
ness, an indeflnable dread. seemed to
be uppermost In their minds. Finally.
when 1t had grown amply dark. they
hurried to the row OF ferries that
fringe the shore OF the North river,
and slipped aboard in the swarm OF
Jerseyites seeking Manhattan for their
evenings pleasure.
AS the boys trailed along In the
crowd which flocked to the front cf
the boat as 1t approached the eastern
side, Brockett imagined that he felt
a hand touch lightly against his left
hip, or in his pocket. He turned In
stantly, but could not detect the prob
able pickpocket In the jostling crowd.
Thrushing his hand in his coat pocket
he felt the outlines Of an envelope and
chtched 1t tightly. A moment later
he stepped ashore and walked rapidly
away.
I've something with me that |
didn't have when we went on the
ferry" spoke Brockett In an under
tone continuing to pace along.
whats that? An enlightened In
tellect?" the Cuban bantered. BrOckett
drew out the envelope, noted that 1t
was innocent of address or mark OF
any kind, and returned 1t to his
pocket.
Subway train might be good place
to look at that, whatever it is" said
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-12-13
Rural FlnanCIeP,

Boggs had managed to ditch his car
and after hailing passing farmer
tried to arrange dicker for help.
Why -ya,as. brother" said the
farmer, bringing his team to a stand
stiii 49,, "Iil help. We out Ize,s-xee
what It'll come to--ons days use o
the team. $6-"
"One day." retorted Boggs. "'Tisn't
going to take you a day to haul that
machine out, ts it?'
why no." returned the farnsr
but arter git the IS l don't cailate
to do no more work ontti. tomaresr .
.-Harper's Weekly.
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Made-to-Ordcr Kind.

"My wife is always bringing home
SO much toothpowder." complained a
man the other day to friend. ITS
take the bathtub cleanser and scrub
my teeth"
The pair were walking down Chest
nut street and his companion stopped
in amaZement. What! Doesn't it
hurt your teeth and gums, too?" he
exclaimed almost in horror.
No came back the surprising re-
ply. You see they're the kind you
buy at the dentists"
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c5ZIDE M1NNY cIADE!/"

nent. brought up his empty hand. and
then. with the speed OF pounc.nS
leopard. flung himself to his knees.
seized Baron Zollsrns ankles, and
pulled savagely.
The huge German. With roar or
surprise and helpless rage. toppled
Backward. landing on the base OF his
spine $.;h q crasti that fairly shsok
sAe s,ee~s Esckss.. .@sa.2inG hts fstS
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SYNOPSIS.

Secret Service Chief Wilkins, puzzled
over the theft OF the governments cipher.
calls to his alG Detective Pinkwell. They
think they have discovered a new cipher,
when the office boy, Brockett, tells them
It's THE Diamond Cipher" and starts for
the ball park Brockett Chua Lon Kan.
q Siamese. Ramon SolanO. a Cuban, to-
Eether with some twenty other youngsters.
practice baseball. playing until dark. one
or wilkins stenographers Is seen TO pass
q paper to mysterious stranger. As
outcome OF Brocketts cipher, the ball
player and Solano are engaged by gov
ernment for mysterious mission. Yazi-
moto mysterious Jap, calls on Brockett.
Brockett falls into YaZlmoto's trap.
nght follows, Brockett coming out on
top; Messenger McKane coming to the
rescue. MCKane was bearer OF the mys-
terious cipher. Is also a ball player Yaz-
tmoto returns to headquarters and re-
ports to Baron Zellern his failure to OBJ
tain the cipher; Miss Lawson, the stem
ographer also reports to the baron.
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Two GueSSes.

Well" said the proud father as
the doctor entered the room, what
is it-a boy or girl?"
I'll give you two guesses, and even
then you won't guess right" said the
doctor.
"Tush, nonsense." said the proud
father. "Boy?"
Nope said the doctor
"Ah-girl. them" said the proud
father.
Nope" said the doctor.
All know" said the poud
father, sadly.-IIarper' Weekly.
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Something. flashed keenly. venomous-
ly. from the sole End keel. =.
II had them on" confessed the Gu
ban. land that officer must have the
worst-looking pair of shins that were
ever taken to hospital. Honestly.
Harry. I'd feel like q brute " it wasn't
for the circumstances and for the
value of the wvrk that we have set
ourselves 10 d."
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6iently Brockett shook the Cubau's
hand. and the youngsters, fully rested
from their run. logged onward to The
railroad station.
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value to attach to the land for
the benefit of any individual in
the shape Of the unearned incre-
ment or otherwise. There are
many pages in history where we
may see the Crown granting the
land to loyal citizens, who were
to hold the same in consideration
of certain stipulated services and
payments to be rendered and
made from year to year. Much
of the land in England passed
from the Crown (the Govern
ment) in this way after the Con-
quest. The process by which the
holders of these grants of land
converted them into valuable
property was the enactment of
legislation which laid taxes on
other things, such as houses,
ships, merchandise, and licenses
on occupations, trades, and i'm
ports, excuses, etc., all of which
were taxes on industry Labor,
while at the same time the stipu-
lated services and payments for
which the land was granted were
annulled. Thus the land was
converted into property. The
owner was enabled to put into
his own purse all of the annual
rentals, which, under the terms
of the grant, would have gone to
the support of the Government.
At this stage of the performance
we see the Government deriving
its support from a tax on indus
try Labor, while the owners of
the land are complacently pock-
citing rentals which (if the swap
was even) are at least equal to
the public revenues. Thus Labor
sustains two burdens approx
mately equal in amount, one of
which cannot be justified.
There is proportion between
the value of the land and the
amount of the indirect taxes col
lected. Where, as it formerly
was in England, the whole reve-
nue. was derived from indirect
taxation, the land values were
high. When all the revenues
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speculative and has no relation
To ifS nroducfiun canacitu Al

speculative and has no relation
to its productive capacity. AS
just shown, it is the sum of the
net rental multiplied by a num-
Der which is ascertained with ref
erence to the prevailing rate Of
interest. The net rental value is
great or small according to the
amount of taxes that are taken.
Where the land is exempt from
taxation the whole of the rentals
are taken for private use, land
values soar and the wages of La
Dor suffer under the whole bur-
den of taxation. Where the lard
is taxed and all other things ex-
empt, the rentals all go into the
public till, land values are MOTH
ing and the share of Labor is pre-
portionately increased.
The word Labor as used here
means the industrial organiza
ton, and comprehends all kinfs
and conditions of people who are
engaged in the production OF
wealth. Capitals the handmade
|of Labor. Now, would it lie
good policy to increase the pros
perity of the industrial organic
ton or would it be bad?
If it is the object and desire of
those in authority to perpetuate
and increase the wealth and yow-
er of the classes, the simple and
efficient system of indirect taxa
ton is available. 1t is reliable
having been tried out SO thor
~n-<0~crr ~ c~,~~<<<<~~rso ,,o-~O~o/N~.~-
Continued on eighth page.
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were derived from the land rent

were derived from the land rent
ais, the value of the land was
! nil. And when the revenue is
divided between the land and all
other property half and half, the
value of the land should be half
as much as it would be in case
the whole revenue should be ex-
acted from other property.
In LOuisi ana no consideration
has ever.be,,n given to the differ
ence between the character of
landed property and other prop
erty. So all kinds of property
have been tax I'd equally, except
ing such as were specially ex-
empted. No S, satistics are avail
able by means eff which we can
estimate the amount of revenue
derived from tn 9 taxes on the
Iand and the amo unit from other
property, because. the value of
the land has never been separat-
ed from the value of the improve
1nents OH the land in the assess
|ments. However, it is certain
that the value of the land will be
increased in. portion to the
amount Of the reduction that may
be made on the land tax, (the
same being equal to the increased
tax on other property. 1t is
also certain that Lahore will
be oppressed to an extent that
can be mes .sured by the increase
in the value of the land. Land
value is de termin ed by the rate
of interest ON mon ely in the COM
munity where the land is situat-
ed, and the annual rental value
of the land, less the annual tax
on the same. If the prevailing
rate of interest is five per cent,
the capitalist may lend his money
and it will be doubled in twenty
years. lie may invest in lands,
the rentals of VIII ich Cess taxes)
will return to him the amount OF
the investment in twenty years.
He may lend or invest his capital
at his pleasure. The one oppor-
tunity for gain is. as, good as the
other. Land value is purely
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victims to stomach, liver and kidley
troubles just like other people. with
like results in loss of appetite, back
ache, nervousness, headache, and tired,
listiess, rundown feeling. But there's
no need to feel like that as I. .. ee-
bles, Henry, Tenn, proved. "Six tot
ties OF Electric Bittefs," he writes,
Ibid more to give me new strength; & I'd
good appetite than all other sto1ni Oh
remedies used. +" So they help eve y
body. Its folly to suffer when ifls
great remedy win help you frsm lie
first dose Try it. Only SOC ii DI ie
Pharmacy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-04
OTHER LIVESTOCK MARKETS.

Chicago, MAY s.--CATTLE--Rsceipts. AuT
bceves steady; cows and helters ws S ss1ss5 As:
crs 81 a5sss So cows and hsfers ss soesI Y;
ls seas. ssS e. H sss 81 isssa o.
s. SSas7 as; heavy. $. 2oas7 20; rough. sIsg
s. 40 pigs. 81 7oass7 10; bulS OF sales: - goo
s. SO ST. Tf ieTer nstSs seasT IS; western
s5ass: yeariIngs, SO 6oass IS; lambs. native
So 25ass 20; western. SO soasIo q an
including 100 southerns; market steady; drssssa
beef and export steers. 81 7oa$s u.s. fair 70 GOO;
50 2ods. So wes'ern; segss Is =? sass 90: SOUTH
s fSSd'c cows ssoS s. - s,s a 81 native. a,s
heifers s. 25ass; bulls. s. 7sass 7o calves; y 70
ass BoGsReSsD4's &, o Sssyy Pig = ssS, IS
as IS, piss 'osss Is sEEr .fss So
sSS ssaa ssas a co. cs
feeders feeders $685.; Texas goats, 81 60as4 IS.
Cincinnati, May 3.-cATrIE.Reeslp 81
ss SM S ss coNs 81 25ass So calves slow and Is
quiet and loc lower packers 81 Soas7 e; so 81.
$685. 80; lambs steady; i5a23c higher; $50
So s Ba1sG ,aM Msy = fJss
slow slow; and soc lower HoGs--Reoeipt.; i?cee
Sc a66ss: stays, s5gss; dsiries. 81 soas7 S
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts 1890; sloT
lambs 6oo lower: others 25a50c lower; lambs, -
dsa 40: yearlings. 81 f59$s; wethers, 2H
81 80; ewes SO $3.50 10; sheep. mixed, s2asT
fBy Telegraph 80 The Tribune
81. Louis MAY 3.--CAT'rLE-Recsipts, $50
demand fair: prices steady: supply scant; quality
ordinary. HOGS-Receipts, 1,I6S; moderatef
active and 10c lower; choice, medium TO heavy
81 ROAST so: bulk Of sales, 81 45dS7 IS; packers,
81 35as7 50; best lights s7ds7 80; fsir. IS 2Sn
So 10; best pigs. $6ds8 Do fair little pigs, - -
as5 90 SHEEP-Receipts, 1874 slow and iSd
3oc lower; spring lambs. s10d$12 50; clipped.
81 s5as9 clipped yesriings. IS 7Sd$s; clipped
mutton sheep. So J00s7.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-04
TELEPHONE co. MUST ANSWER
Public Service Commission Will Take
Up Complaint of Discrimination.

Albany, May 3.--The Public Service Com
mission of the I'd District has ordered n
public hearing on the complaint or tho
Postal Telegraph-Ca Company assinss
the New York Telephone Company. anee-
ing that the telephone company is by He
gal discrimination diverting 10 the western
Union Telegraph Company kilograms IN
tended for the Postal company.
The order for the hearing recitcs that -
appears that it is the practice of the tels-.
phone company TO connect subscribers anu
others with the Postal company when the
subscriber calls for Postal" or for the
number shown IN the directory. and TO con-
meet subscribers and others with the West
ern Union Telegraph Company on the sub
scriber giving the number assigned to tbs
Western Union, or the name western
Union." or using simply the word "tele'
gram" and that there appears to be SUM-
Gent reason to inquire as TO whether ths
use Of the word telegram" In calling Tor
the Western Union Telegraph Company -
not giving that company an undue or IN
rea sonable preference
The hearing is TO be held at Albany On
MAY ~.