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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-05-03
Rains on the Reservation.

While rain at epportune sea-
sons means much to agricultural
countries the recent precipitation
covering almost the entire west-of- ?
the-river country in South Dakota
means more to the people living on
these newer lands than many in
older sections imagine.
Unbounded faith in the country
induced the hOmesteader to take
up the land west of the liver, and
the same pnbopndea faith kept the
settlers there fstrins the last two
years when about all they had was
laith in the face of many trials and
disappOintments. The older coun-
tries back home" had beer tried
out and found to be 0. k. but no
fair trial had ever been given the
newer lands and there has been no
absolute fact upon which the home
stea1er could base his hope that
the land would prove productive.
The homesteader had faith in the
country and stayed by it despite
great obstacles, even though the
weary days heightened into weeks
and then into months and finally
into years without any rain and no
chance to show that the soil would
produce.
But this year the rains have
come and the new lands west of
the Big Muddy are blooming like
the rose. The prairies are covered
with soft mantle of green, the
creeks are all running, the old
waterholes are full to Overhowing,
and prosperi y is reported as be-
ing on every hand in the home
stead country Of South Dakota.
The old saying that everything
comes to him who waits is borne
out by conditions west of the river.
"A Aberdeen American.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-05-03

delegates set out opposite the name
OF each county, as follows:
Aurora, 6; Beadle, IS; Bennett,
?; Bon Homme, 10; Brookings,
ID; Brown, y; Brule, Z; Buffalo,
|; Butte, Z; Campbell, ); Charles
Mix, Il; Clark o. Clay, 10; Cod
ington, ID; Corson, 5; Custer, 4;
Dawson, 13; Day, IA; Deuel., 8;
Dewey. >; Douglas, 6; Edmunds,
Z; Fall River, Z; Faulk, 9; Greg
ory, l3; Hamlin, IA; Hand, 8;
Hutchinson, s; Hyde, 5; .Jerauld,
s; kingsbury, l3; Lake, IL; Law
renee, ~; Lincoln. II; Lyman,
II; Marshall, Z; Meade, 13; Mel
lette, ,; Miner, s; Minnehaha, 81;
Moody, 3; Pennington, IL; Per-
kins, 2l Potter, g. Roberts, 13;
Sanborn, Z; Sphinx, 16; Stanley.
20; Sully, +; Tripp, 16; Turner,
IL; Union, II; Walworth, s.;
Yankton, ,; Ziebach, 3. Total,
622.
The counties of Dewey, Ziebach,
Mellette and Bennett, having been
organized since the last general
election, it is the recommendation
of the state central committee,
that each of said counties be al
lowed to seat in said convention,
the number of delegates, as herein
before set out opposite the name
of each county.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-05-03
Ye "Uld lyme" Dance.

The Ladies of the MaccabeeS
will give a dance in Dykeman 5
hall Wednesday evening, May
22nd, and are planning to make
the occasion one Of much pleasure
with many unique features. The
affair will be planned and carried
out as an ''Old Tyne" dance. and
The ladies' are requested to follow
this idea as nearly az possible in
choosing costumes. Dodge's or
chestra will furnish music, and
all the up-to-date dances, as well
as the old tyne" dances, such as
money musk, Virginia reel. ST.
Gillian circle, Tucker, etc., will
gladden. the hearts of odd tyne
dancers and delight the younger
set. Everybody is invited. La
dies tickets - cents; gentlemen
10 cents. Watch for further ad-
vertising matter on this subject.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-05-03
Precinct Clerks TO Report.

For three years the state has had
a law requiring precinct officers to
make unofficial returns to the
county auditors in special envel-
opes outside the ballot box re-
turns; and the county auditor to
make unofficial returns Of the
votes of their counties to the see
letary Of state immediately after
they secure the unofficial returns
from their precincts. This was
intended to hasten the securing of
retu ns following an official without
waiting for official counts. But
aS no penalty was imposed, many
precinct officers failed to make the
return, and a bunch Of county
auditors made no effort to get in
reports. In one case the precinct
officers sent back their blank forms
with the words, No cigars, no
returns" written across the face of
the blank. The last session has
attempted to make The law a little
mole effective, and to this end has
provided that any precinct officers
who fail to make the unofficial re-
turns to the county auditor shall
be deprived of their pay as such
precinct officers and that in case of
the failure Of county auditors to
make the return within three days
after the election, the secretary of
state is instructed TO send mes
senger TO the county after such re-
turns and the expense of such mes
sanger shall be charged to the
county, and the county commits
sioners are instructed to deduct
the same from the next salary
voucher for such neglectful coun-
ty auditor. This will mean that
the unofficial returns will come in
more promptly from this time on
or lot of precinct officers will
serve the public without pay, and
some county auditors will pay for
their neglect. Pierre Free Press
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-05-03
CALL IS ISSUED FOR
STATE CONVENTION
Republican State Convention TO As.
semble at Huron This Year
on July 2nd.

Huron, April GA meeting of
the republican state committee was
held in this city Wednesday even
ing, and Huron was selected as
the place for holding the state re-
publican convention July 2nd.
This convention i; held for the
purpose of drawing up a platform
and selecting the electors.
The official call issued follows:
Pursuant to statutory require
ments, delegate convention of
the republican electors of the state
Of South Dakota, is hereby called
to meet at the opera house in the
city Of Huron, III the state of
South Dakota, on Tuesday, the
2nd day Of July, 1912, at IL
O'Clock in the forenoon.
Said convention is for the pur-
pose of adopting party platform
and nominating candidates for
presidential electors and the trans
action Of any and all other busi-
ness that may properly come be-
fore said convention.
The basis of representation for
each county to said convention is
one delegate for every 100 votes,
or major fraction thereof, cast by
such political party in SAID county
for Robert $. Vessey, for the Office
Of governor at the general election
held in November, 1910.
Party candidates, state and con-
gressional members Of the republic
can state central committee, to be
elected at the coming June pri-
mary, and the national committee
man to be elected at said primary,
shall conformity with said conven-
ton, make and declare the party
platform.
On the aforesaid basis, each
county of the state is entitled in
said convention to the number Of
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-05-03

ing All this resulted in the mat
ter being thoroughly sifted by the
members of the house and com
mittee. with the result that it was
seen that conditions demanded the
opening
Much credit is due Congressman
Burke in bringing the matter to
such a successful termination. The
house is democratic in majority,
but Mr.. Burke S standing at Wash
ington and his recognized ability
on Indian affairs had much weight
with the members regardless OF
political affiIiat;on.
The opening will mean much tC
Mobridge and this pant Of the
state in general. Some OF the best
farm lands in the state is to be
found in the territory 20 be opened
and thousands Of people Will come
to the opening.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-05-03
CASHIER OF DEFUNCT
BANK MURDERED
Farmer Crazed by Financial Loss
Puts End to Meade County
Banker.

Being effected in the mind by
the loss OF two crops and his in
ability to meet obligations for
which he was being pressed, Rich
and Stahl. Il farmer and ranchel
residing near Stulgis, shot and
killed w. f Ladd cashier of the
!efunct Meade County Bank, mayor
Of Sturgis and chairman of the
republican county central commit
tee, last Saturday.
After taking the life of the may
or and former cashier the murder
ei was locked in the county jail
where he afterwards committed
suicide.
Ladd, who was about the age as
his assallan., was talking with an
attorney, in the latter's office,
when the infuriated farmer entered
and fired four shots from big
calibre gun. Ladd was struck in
the head by the second shot. No
one witnessed the shooting, as the
others ran before the fling com
menced.
1t was learned that Stahl had
been cunning for Ladd for several
days, and for weeks had threaten
ed suicide. All his loose money
was in the Meade County Bank, OF
which Ladd was cashier until it
closed the first Of the year, and he
was unable to meet some pending
obligations. This, and advice
from Ladd on an abstract of title
which later turned wrong, caused
a personal grievance.
Both Stahl and Ladd were about
30 years o. ag5 and each leaves 8
widow and children. Faith Faith
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-05-03

Boston, May l.-Returns from
1.040 of tie ,0S0 election districts
in the state. give Taft 81, 94S
Roosevelt, 10, ,564 and La Eol,lett2
800. The presidential preferen.
tial primary gives Taft lead il
the state, therefore, 5,384.
In the fight for delegates, the
two candidates break even, eacl
getting eighteen delegates. Col
onel Roosevelt gets the eight dele
gates at large and ten district dele
gates, while Taft gets eighteen dis.
trict delegates.
The Taft followers insist that as
tie president carried the preferen-
tial primaries, the Roosevelt dele
gates at large should vote for him,
but the Roosevelt managers laugh
at this.
Senator w. Murray Crane, one
of the Taft candidates for delegates
at large, was beaten by a vote OF
2,677 to 75,S35. His defeat may
result IL the defeat of Crane fol
reelection, forcing his retirement
when his present term expires on
March 4th next.
In the Eighth district one Of the
Taft delegates leads by but three
votes. The Roosevelt managers
will contest his election, and il
they win the vote will stand 10 fol
Roosevelt to II for Taft.
In the Democratic primaries
Clark received b, 972 a1d Wilson
If, ,S59 Clark's leading delegate
receiving Is. lib.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-05-03

Taft and Roosevelt Divide DeleGa-
ton Equally in the Old
Bay State.

Oyster Bay, May l. Colonel
Roosevelt issued a statement this
afternoon that he will not insist
on the eight delegates at large from
Massachusetts voting for him. He
stated that as Taft had secured a
majority vote, he will withdraw
from toe contest in that state as
far as delegates at large are con-
cerned. This will give Roosevelt
only ten delegates in the state.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-05-03
RESERVATION
OPENING NEAR
Representative Ghas. II. Burke Sc.
cures Favorable Report on
Bill for Opening.
Expected That Bill 10 Open Reserva-
yations viii Pass House
Next Monday.
Opening viii Result in Brin&irG
Thousands OF New People
to This Section.

\ telegram from Con2ressman
Chas. II. BGrke to J w. Harris
on Wednesday conveyed the inf0i-
nation that the house committee
on Indian affairs on that day un-
animously reported for passage
the bill of Representative Burke
providing for tn. opening to set
tlement Of the remaining portions
of the Cheyenne River aud Stand
i. Q Rock Indian reservations. Tie
bill will probably come up for pas
sage next Monday, and it will re-
ceive a majority vote at that time.
This is good n wS to the people
of Mobridge in particular and to
the northwest part of the state in
general. The senate passed open
ing bill several weeks ago, but
much opposition was put up against
the passage Of the bill in the house
and for several weeks there has
been considerable doubt as to
whether or not the bill could be
passed in the house. This oppOsi-
ton eminated from various sources.
Several Of the more prominent and
we'll educated Indians on both
reservations have opposed the
opening on the grounds that the
Indians have not yet received per
capita payment for the lands open
ed to settlement two years ago.
Their position was not well found
ed for the reason that the terms of
the previous opening are being
complied with ard the Indians will
receive a payment just as soon as
they are entitled to it under the
terms of their agreement. How
ever, the agitators succeeded in
creating considerable opposition to
the opening came from the politi-
cal foes of Congressman Burke.
This particular class Of political
double crossers headed by the
Aberdeen American-have at
tempted to make il appear that
Congressman Burke's actions in
the premises were detrimental to
the chances of the reservations be-
ing opened. They also professed
great interest in having the open
ING take place, when in reality
they hoped the bill would fail at
this session of congress and there.
by give them some material for
campaign purposes against Mr..
Burke
Notwithstanding all this opposi
ton, the chances for the opening
are now brighter than they have
been during the two years that the
matter has been before congress.
Six weeks or two months ago,
upon the passage OF the bill in the
senate, every indication pointed
to its failure Of passage in the
house. Congressman Burke i'm
mediateIy got busy and notified
leading business men of the reser,
vation and tributary territory of
the condition of affairs. Every
reliable business man in the north
ern part of the state ut his
shoulder to the wheel and much
pressure was brought 20 bear on
the members Of the house commit
tee on Indian affairs and on the
eastern representatives III the low.
er branch of congress. Existing
conditions were explained to them
in detail, and delegations of In
dians from both reservations made
a trip to Washington and submit
ted their opposition to the open
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-05-03

For lots in the best residence
district at $1,000 per month, see
Goodman, representative Of the
Grand Crossing Land ard I'm
prOvement Company.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-05-03

Observers Of Political Situation Think
Hard Fight VIII Be Pu! Up
10 Garry State.
Presidential Candidates May Want
Sout,! Dakota DELEGATION
Pretty Bad.

Pierre, April %. About the
only new developments in the
South Dakota political situation
fo~ the past week, has been the
arrival Of Senator Gamble from
Washing town to look after his
campaign. with the probabilities
that he Will remiin in the state up
to the date Of the primaries. Con-
gressman Burke is vet III Wash
ington but he will probably be
home shortly after the first Of May
for the last month III the campaign.
Tne time is being devoted by the
official list. or rather the wOuldhe
official list these days in making
the rounds 0f the state, and telling
the people what they can expect if
the particular individual address
ing them is given an opportunity.
There are yet thirty working days
in which to get the tldingS' to
the people, and these will be taken
up generally by the whole official
list. The one exception being
George Egan, whose activities are
not confined 10 week days, but
who is billing himself for every
day Of the week, seven of them
rom now on to the last day be-
fore the primary election. lie Is
the only one who will chance that
kind of campaign, but then, he
is not bound by any Of the rules
of the game which the others work
under, but is a rule unto himself
in the campaign which he takes
part in. The senatorial scrap is
warming up, and the outcome is
said by those who travel to be one
of uncertainty, with the Richards
strength az the greatest element Of
uncertainty to deal with. This is
listed all the way from a heavy
vote for the Huron man, down
along the list to a mere showing,
and the outcome depends largely
on which Of these come the nearest
to verifying. The presidential
situation is one which the outcome
in other states will have great
deal to do with. The indications
now appear to be that by the time
the South Dakota primary comes
around, each of the presidential
candidates will want the ten dele
gates from this state. and the fight
will be warm one for the last few
days.
DEMOCRATIC SITUATION.
In the meantime the democrats
are doing d lot Of milling in
fact more than they have done in
this state for many moons, and
that IS bringing the old timers out
into the open. Among them is
Tom Ayres, who has quit selling
land until after the fourth Of June.
while he takes charge of the John
son campaign in the central part
Of the state, in which lineup he is
in opposition to his old-time as
sociate, Andrew Lee, who brought
Tom before the public as his pri-
vate secretary and political ad
visor for the time Lee was goyel =
nor. The campaign puts Petit
grew in peculiar position He
IS the democratic candidate for sen
atCr, with both factions backing
Wilson, and Pettigrew in person
being bitterly opposed to the New
Jersey candidate, and he will be
compelled to make his campaign
one of silence, or get out to op.
pose the presidential choice Of his
party in the state.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-05-03

Bring us your Panama hats to
have cleaned and reblocked. j. +.
Divine & Co.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-05-03
May Go to Courts.

Pollock, April "A lively
legal battle may follow the town
election at Pollock, as a result Of
the vote on the question of licens-
ing saloons. at the election of
April 10th. The license proposition
carried by vote Of 81 for to 81
against, but the anti saloon ele-
nent may contest the election on
the ground that the petition ask
ing the village trustees to submit
the question was illegal. The law
requires the petition to be signed
by twenty-five free holders. The
Pollock petition was signed by
twenty nine person>, but the anti
saloon people now claim bat TWEEN
ty-four Of the signers were free
holders, and that the election, so
far as the license is concerned, is
void. a feature of the cOmpaign
against the saloons, on election
day. was a parade Of women and
children which started at the
schoolhouse and marched through
the business part Of the town bear
ing banners urging the electors to
vote against license, for the sake
Of the women and tie children.
At this season OF the year, when
the farmer is on the active list.
says the HLro nits, it would be
convenient to know when the
last killing frost is going to
bestOw its attention upon the
fields. No one can predict the
possibilities of the season. But
the past can be appealed to and
that has been done by the weather
observer at Yankton. He pre-
duces the record for twenty years
and it shows that the last killing
frosts Of spring have visited South
Dakota all the way from April 10th
to May 9th and that the average
is May 4th.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-05-31
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Delinquent Tax List of
Lincoln County, Idaho

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Continued on PAss sx
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-03-22
Civil Service Examination.

A special civil service examination
will be held for the Middlebury. Vt,
post Office on April 6, 1912, in Middle
bury at o'clock p. M, to establish a
register of eligibles for clerk (male and
female) and carrier (male), from which
one or more appointments are expected
to Immediately follow, and others as the
needs of the Office may require.
Applicants must be between the ages
of IS and As years, Except preference
claimants under Section 1854, r. S., to
whom the maximum age limit does not
apply, and must be citizens of the
United States.
Male applicants must measure not
less than five feet, four inches in height,
without shoes, and weigh at least l25
lbs, in ordinary clothing.
For the required application form, and
pamphlet of general information con-
tanning specimen examination questions,
apply to Ralph C. Holmes, local secre,
tary, at the postoffice, or Edward E.
Stebbins, Secretary Board of Exam.
liners, Post Office Building, Boston,
Mass. Applications should be promptly
filled out and filed with the latter moi
later than 4:30 p. m. April 2, 1912.