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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29
Neap-Trouble.

We believe in improvements, espec-
tally when Of personal benefit. Re-
Gently we made mention of the big
improvements being made on Sey-
nour street with the dirt from Mox
Joachimi's celler. Will Huffman act
ed street commissioner and without
waiting to SEE what kind of a job he
would make Of it, thought of boosting
him for that Office. but now alas! We
wooldn,t feel like boosting him for
dog peter. for he butted the job off
too short at both ends, and now he'll
have to dig another celler to get dirt
to finish it and put or a good coat of
gravel. Formerly the honk honk
wagon, buggies and carriages used to
come around on Seymore street on
account Of freedom from dust and the
quieter variety Of scenery, and espec-
tally the dips just north of Bev. Nor
lands residence, which remains OF
the Worlds Fair Scenic Railway, when
it dips down. and then dips up pagan /;
but now no n comes this way unless
they have to and then they act as it they
didn'tlike it. Since J. W. McClelland
city clerk. has purchased the Norri,
residence just across the street from
the edifor's will give us a double pull.
and maybe we can get Seymore street
pnt in apple pie order, and again be
in the good graces OF rhe travelling
public.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

If so we will be greatly surprised at
having SO many dishonest people on
our list. When you beat US out of a
years SUBSCRIPTION you have 60 cents
of our hard earned cash and 4Oc of
hard work aud worry. Now it is inn
possible to see every delinquent, and
it would cost more to collect than it
comes to, SO we will arrange the list
as oon as possible and publish it,
giving name and amount we have
been swindled out of, and offer the
lot for sale to the highest bidder.
The lis. would really surprise honest
folks. We always considered our
subscribers IL friends, and if this is
true, then, if we have to quit, it will
not be on account of our enemies, but
the failure Of our Glowing friends to
pay their subscriptions. Will you
pay, or do you prefer to have your
name go on the dead head list1
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29
Advertising Rstes.

Display advertising, by the year. TO average
four inches or more, shc. per inch each issue.
Professional cards, one inch, SO cents per
month two inches, IS cents per month.
Locals-hve lines, or over, S cents per line for
6rst insertion; 2Kc. per line for each subsequent
Insertion. In black type 10 cents per line for
6rst insertion, S cents per line for each subse-
uent insertion.
Legal advertising at legal rates.
special rates on page advertisements
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29
lake Kaufman the Man.

The Republican County Committee,
at its meeting Tuesday selected Jake
Kaufman as the Republican eandi-
date for representative, Mr.. White
having resigned. Mr.. Kaufman is
good mAteiial. and with a live, ag-
gressive canvas. will be elected hv q
good majority.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29
Call for Progressive Convention

Notice is hereby given that a coun
ty convention Of the Progressive Party
will be held at Slower, Mo-, on Friday
Aug. 30th, at loo o'clock p. m. for
the purpose Of electing delegates to
the State convention at St. Louis,
Sept. Ord, and to transact such bust
ness as may come before the conven-
ton. All Progressives interested in
the of the Party are invited to
be present.
OTTo FAJIN,
Committeeman.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29
FOR SALE.

Not being able to walk without
clutches, or do any part Of the me-
chanical work OF the Office, would like
to dispose of the REPUBLICAN, W.
offer it at a bargain. II we can't sell
it, will try to keep it going until
Roosevelt is elected, and then
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-29

Wonder why the Taft folks didn't
have the Colonel arrested, tried, con-
victed and sent to prison for at leas,
twenty years, if not %beheaded, in
1904. They now prove him a mon
ster-a coal oil monster, but the
"Coal Oil Johnnies," it seems, made
their big piles right recently under
the Taft reign-an increase of S40O
per share, and a net gain to John D..
of 5 $1,000, 900. Surely the Standard
Oil people will come across with all
the cash required by the TAFT finance
committee-a very small raise per
gallon On oil, gasoline, etc, for one
day will bring in the needed supply
two or three times overland it will
not be necessary for them to touch
their ''profts."
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
AduIation Pleased Rousseau.

Rousseau, whose bicentenary cele-
bration occasioned a riot in Paris the
other day, created a sensation when
he visited England in 1866, Rousseau
and his Armenian dress" wrote Lord
Charlemont. were followed by
crowds when he first arrived in Lon
don, and as long as this species Of
admiration lasted he was contented
and happy. Garrick not only gave a
supper in his honor, but played two
characters specially to please him.
Rousseau was highly gratified. but
Mrs. Garrick declared that she had
never spent a more unpleasant Q
ming in her life, the philosopher be-
Ing so anxious to display himself,
and hanging over the front Of the
box so much, that she was obliged to
hold him by the skirts of his coat to
prevent him from falling over into
the pit"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
Dickinson Demonstrates Alfalfa.

Rapid City.-Rapid City gets the
factory for the manufacture Of the
several kinds of foods and drink made
from alfalfa by the South Dakota AL
talfa Products company, which has
been organized by Mark c. Rich and
others in this city. Mark Rich is the
originator of these alfalfa products,
having made the discovery some time
ago that alfalfa, when grown and
cured in a special way. vas adapted
to human food. He has been making
an excellent tea, coffee, syrup, flour,
candy and other varieties of things,
Cor some time. The South Dakota AL
falfa Products company will build its
factory right away. Plans are being
made for an exhibit of most Of the
food products at the Huron state fair,
Mitchell corn palace and the Alfalfa
Palace in this city. R. w. Dickinson,
at present the commissioner of fire
and police of Sioux Falls, has consent
ed to go to the fairs and do the dem
o%nstratiIg.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13

be removed by force. An attempt to
do this in 1885 precipitated the second
Seminole war, which lasted seven
years and which is said to have been
the bloodiest Indian war in American
history.
Under the leadership Of Csceola,
who combined both cunning and hero
ism, the Indians were remarkably sue
cessful. In one of the massacres Gen.
Thomson was avenged by Osceola's
own hand for having once imprisoned
the chief for a day. Several treaties
were no sooner made than they were
violated, usually through Osceola's in
fluence.
The war continued year after year,
many troops perishing in the swamps
either from poisonous insect and snake
bites or from fevers. In October, 1887,
Osceola, with several of his chiefs, ap.
peared in the camp OF General Jesup,
who at that time was in chief com
mand in Florida. Although the Indians
carried a flag of truce Jesup ordered
them seized. Osceola was sent to
Charleston, where he was confined in
Fort Moultrie. He died in a little more
than a year. Jesup was severely criti.
cized for violating the flag of truce,
but he explained Osceola's treachery,
declaring that 1t was the only way to
end the war.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
California Woman's Good Shot.

While walking through the woods
near Cohasset, Mrs. w. II. Pillsbury
Of Chico shot a large brown bear that
measured six feet from tip to tip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pillsbury were walk
ing from their summer home near
Cohasset to the "Promontory," a
high point from which an excellent
view of the whole valley can be had.
Mrs. Pillsbury had a 5000 carbine.
Suddenly she saw a large bear COM
ing down the hill about forty yards
away. Its a bear, shall | shoot it,"
she shouted to her husband. Pills
bury answered in the affirmative and
his wife asked, Where shall | shoot
him." 'In the head" came the ans
wer. With deliberate aim the woman
fired. hitting the animal square in
the right eye. killing him instantly.
and the weight Of the carcass vas es-
timated at 300 pounds.-Chico Cor.
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
INDIANS IN FLORIDA.
Seminole Red Men Have Nation
of Their Own.
Natives Who Refused to Go West 70
Years Ago Are Virtually lndepend.
ent and Recognize No Law
But Their Own.

Tampa, Fla.-Within the boundaries
of the United States exists an indie.
pendent nation that recognizes no de-
partment of our government and has
its own rulers, laws. customs and Ian.
guage. The United States is as much
a foreign country to it as England or
France. This nation, numbering
about five hundred persons, is confined
to the Everglades in the most southern
part of Florida. 1t is all that remains
intact of the Seminole Indians, formerly
one OF the most powerful tribes, numer.
ically in North America. The nation
as at present organized. is compare
lively recent, but as a relic Of the past.
it dates back to the pre-Columbian
period.
Just seventy years ago a peace
agreement was declared which ended
a seven years was between the Semi
noles and the United States govern
ment. The Seminole tribe was made
up of two bands of Creeks who with
drew from the main body in 1850 and
moved to Florida, where they were
Joined by remnants of tribes that haC
come in contact with ,he Spaniards
They were hostile to the white settlers
and caused the Americans a great deal
Of trouble during the Revolutionary
war. They affiliated with the Span.
iards in 1893, and again showed their
enmity to the United States in the
War of 1912. A few years later the
Seminoles, together with a large mum
Der of runaway negroes, began ma
king raids and massacres throughout
the frontier settlements of Georgia
and Alabama. In a little less than q
year they were completely subdued by
Gen. Andrew Jackson.
The Indians signed a treaty in 1928
in which they agreed to give up nearly
all of their Florida land for a certain
consideration. Some, however, object
ed to these conditions and were al
lowed to remain, with the understand
ing that they were to live peaceably
and surrender all fugitive slaves
This was unsatisfactory to the GeOr
gians, who demanded that the Indians
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
A BOILED BALLOT
REFERRED LAWS ON WHICH ELEc-
TORS WILL VOTE BY TITLE
At NOVEMBER ELECTION,
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capitol City, the Various
State institutions and From
Many Different Parts Of
the Sunshine State.

Pierre.-Deputy Secretary Of State
John I. Nelson has prepared sample
ballots for the constitutional amend
ment and referred laws which are to
be voted on at the November election,
according to the new ballot law enact
ed at the last legislature. Titles only
are included on the ballot, followed
by the question, Shall the above law
become a law of this state?" The
amendment ballot is six inches in
length and the referred law ballot but
i inches long. The latter was seven
feet in length two years ago, and with
the voluminous Richards primary this
year would be fully II feet from end
to end.
The submitted amedment, which In
slightly varying forms has been un-
successfully put up to the people sew
eral times before, provides for the
amendment Of paragraph . OF article
XI of the constitution so as to permit
the assessors to successfully list cor
porate property, especially such In
tangible, though very valuable, assets
as franchises, and where the physical
property involved is not commensurate
with the earnings, as in the case of ex-
press companies, then to tax them ac-
cording to their gross earnings and net
income.
There are four measures to be voted
on this fall, OF which the Richards pri-
mary is the most prominent. 1t will
ue remembered that the legislature
first squelched it at the last session.
and finally passed it after a heavy mi
tiative petition had been filed with the
secretary of state. The bill contem-
plates Il complete revision of the South
Dakota primary law.
A second referred law is that re-
quiring railways to equip their loco
motives with electric headlights. 1t
was enacted in 1909, referred and vot-
ed down in the great vote no" cam
paign against county option in 1910;
was again passed in 1911, to be again
sent back to the people by petition.
Section 10 and II of the famous
Hciu law VI IJOi dic uD " lcpcdl.
The law provided that east of the Mis-
souri, the cattle owner could let his
stock run, but that west of the river
he who raised / crop must take the
liability of keeping his ~neighbor's cat
lie out Of It. There was an optional
feature whereby any county could ac-
cept the law as applied east of the
river. The repeal Of these sections
will make the statute apply through
out the state.
The last Of the referred laws is Rep
resentative Buffington's countyseat
primary, and is designed to remedy
the perennial cOuntyseat fight dead
locks which have occurred in such
counties as Gregory, Buffington's home
county. and Charles Mix. where there
are several rivals for the honor. 1t
provides that prior to the primary as
many towns as can secure a 10 per
cent petition may have their names
placed on the primary ballot. The
two leading towns are nominated, and
must be voted on at the fall election,
the one receiving the majority vote be-
coming the permanent countyseat.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
Boy Walked or Train.

Triton, Ga.-While asleep, Paul In
man, aged twelve, walked off a swift
ly moving Atlantic coast line passen'
ger train, near Willachoche, Ga, and
did not wake up. Patrick Davis of
Tyty. Ga, Paul's travelling com
panion, missed the lad and a search
resulted in finding him near Villa
cochee. Paul said he did not remem'
Der leaving the train but when he
woke up he was lying between two
trees about two miles from the rail-
road. He bears no bruises and is
undisturbed over his experience.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
Election Dates Unconstitutional.

Huron.-The supreme court of South
Dakota will be asked to pass upon a
question Of vital importance to the
people Of the state relative to the
election Of supreme court judges.
Thos. Fl. Null, of this city, has for
warded to Royal Johnson, attorney
general, an application for a writ to
the supreme bench enjoining the sec.
rotary OF state from certifying to
county auditors the names of candi-
dates for supreme court judges as
chosen at the June primaries. The Pc
tition sets forth that the entire pro-
ceedings are unconstitutional. From
the time the territory was divided and
South Dakota was admitted into the
union until 1901, judges of the various
courts were elected in odd, or of"
years-that is. not at what is termed
a general election. At the session Of
the legislature of 1901, a law was en-
acted changing the dates SO that
judges would be elected at general
elections, which are held in even num-
bered years. The petition claims that
the law of 1901 is unconstitutional for
the reason that the constitution gives
no authority for changing the terms
OF office Of supreme court judges from
six years to six years and six months,
as was done by tie 1901 law; the con.
s~titutiOn fixes the term at six years.
BY the provisions of the 1901 law an
election of Judges was held in 1904,
and is due to be held again in 1912,
making a period Of eight years be-
tween elections for judges. The con-
stitutiOn and law, prior to the change,
supreme court judges were elected in
1899 and 1899, and should have been
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
Threshers Take Out Bonds.

Pierre.-The state insurance depart
ment, aftev sending the examiner Of
the department into a number OF coun-
ties OF the state and finding that many
threshers had failed to take out either
the required bond or insurance for
protection Of their patrons, which is
required by statute. the sheriffs OF the
different counties Of the state were no.
tilted, and this action was followed by
a quick lining up on the part OF the
threshermen in regard to this provi-
sion for protection from fro loss on
their parts.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
Unfaihng Stlmuiant.

Men have tried many things, bIk
still they ask for stimulant-the slim
ulant In use but requires the use OF
more. Men try to drown the floating
dead Of their own souls In the wine
cup. but the corpses will rise. We sea
their faces IN the bubbles. The in
t~oxication of drink sets the world
whirling again. and the pulses playing
music, and the thoughts galloping. but
tie fast clock runs down sooner. and
the unnatural stimulation only leaves
the house 1t fills with revelry-moro
silent. more sad, more deserted. more
dead. There is only one stimulant
that never fails, and yet never intoxi-
cates-Duty. Duty puts a blue sky
over every man-up in his heart may
be-into which the skylark, happiness,
always goes singing.-George d. Prem
tice.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
Forty Day Faster Dies.

Lynn, Mass.-Edward Hanlon, forty
eight years old. is dead at the home OF
his son. Robert Hanlon. after fasting
40 days. during which time nothing
passed his lips but water. When taken
iii he weighed go pounds and he felt
that the only way Of securing a perma
nent cure was by reducing his weight,
He succeeded in taking OF 100 pounds
but the effort was fatal.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
For Better FARMING.

Aberdeen.-The board Of directors
OF the Better Farming association Of
South Dakota, the headquarters OF
which are located in this city, are ar
ranging for a special short course for
Der 16 to 81, inclusive. 1t is planned to
have some of the best authorities on
the various topics connected with
farming to lecture and address the
short course students.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13

Warm county seat fights are being
waged in Gregory, Perkins and Meade
counties.
SCOTS ~bloodhounds were turned
loose on the scent of a m%iscreant who
Gismantled the threshing machine and
engine Of John Brant, IS miles south
of Trip. evidently with a view to put
the machine out of commission for the
threshing The dogs followed
the track several miles to the August
Herman place. and picked out Herman
for the culprit, who confessed. He had
a spite against Scott. He settled by
paying all expenses.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
Tho Love In Fiction and Life.

A periodical devoted to the drama
pleads for plays based on some emo
ton other than love. The difficulty in
producing such plays Is that every
play must have a hero. and In max
ing a hero the playwright. as well az
his audience, almost inevitably adopts
the view expressed 1000 years ago by
a scribbler of the dead walls of Pom
peii: "He who has never loved q
woman is not a gentleman"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
Indian AIIotments Paid.

Sioux Falls.-The government has
just concluded making an aggregate
payment of $40. 1000 to a number OF
Sioux Indians on the Rosebud Indian
reservation, individual Indians receiv-
ing $497.14 each, the money being in
lieu of cattle or wagons and mares
that earlier ailottees received.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
Huron Pioneer Buried.

Huron.-Hugh r. Griffith, a resident
of this city for nearly 80 years, was
buried from Grace Episcopal church
Sunday afternoon. The sermon was
by Rector Keller, the Masonic frater-
nifty having charge Of the services. Mr..
Griffith was one of Huron's foremost
business men: a large stakeholder in
the Huron Milling company. He was
a prominent Mason.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
$5o.O 900 Capital Behind Prcsho Mill.

Pierre.-The Northern Light Milling
company of Presho has filed articles
of incorporation with the secretary Of
pany are Edward G. Campbell, John
S. Campbell and Sidney w. Kinyon Of
Owatonnna, Mimi, and James Todd
Guy, of Presho, and Charles R.. Farrall
Of Minneapolis. Headquarters will be
at Presho, with probably a branch Of
flee at OwatOnna. The company 10
Incorporated for $50, 900.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
Game Law Considered.

Pierre.-W. +. Bancroft, state game
warden, who has been attending the
annual meeting Of the state game and
fish commissioners at Denver, has
been named as a member of the com
mttee to consider plans for the adop-
ton of uniform game laws in the sew
eral states, If that is possible.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
Pine Cones 40 Cents per Bushel.

Deadwood.-On account of the short.
age in other forests of yellow pine
cones, the Black Hills national forest
will this year supply practically the
whole country with seeds. Forest SUI
pervisor Kellster has just given pub
lie notice that lie will buy all the pine
n that can be gathered In the
Hills and the task Of getting them is
likely to prove a profitable one, as the
government paws 40 cents per bushel,
and diligent individuals car reap q
good harvest in ten days time. These
are used by the forest service to
extract seeds, which are planted in
denuded tracts for reforestation.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
Will Manufacture Druus.

Pierre.-F. A. Krieser, W. J. Soren.
son and r. f. Roney, all of Sioux
Falls, as directors of the Power City
Drug company, have filed articles OF
incorporation with the secretary Of
state. The company will manufacture
and sell drugs and. medicines. 1t is
capitalized at 500, 900.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
Better Farming Methods.

Aberdeen.-M. NJ. Guhin. county II
perintendent of schools. and III. F.
Patterson, superintendent of the
Aberdeen Better Farming association,
have arranged to conduct a series OF
weekly lectures on better farming in
the rural and town schools Of Brown
county during the fall and winter.
Meeting will be held on Wednesday
evenings and on Saturdays, morning
and evening. Instructive addresses
on the subject of better farming, good
roads and other items of interest to
rural communities will be given, and
the plan is arousing much interest all
over the county.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
t%eething, ~softens the gums, reduces innamma~
ton, allays pain, cures wind colo, 25c q bottle.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13

CURES ITCHING SKIN DISEASES.
Coles Carbolisalve stops itching and makes
the skin smooth. All druggists. Is and 60c.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13

A baseball player may be sluggish
without being a slugger.