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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-08

earth is not exactly spherical, but IL
somewhat ~thickened at the equator
and fattened at the poles, to disturb
her present axis of % IL degrees in
~clination it would be necessary to ap-
ply additional weight at either one
of the two poles. The additional
weight Of the water for the Sahara
sea. spread out as it would be at the
equator, could o therefore affect the
balance of the earth's axis.
But it is said that the climate OF
Europe would be endangered. That
is a more interesting, because a more
plausible objection. At present there
IS very little rain over the desert re-
gions of North Africa. Scientists
agree that this dryness is due not to
the arrangement OF nelghborlnS
mountain ranges. but TO various phy-
steal causes in the region itself. Per
haps the presence Of so extended a
body Of water might produce rains.
Certainly it would equalize the tenn
perature so that there would be less
intense heat by day and less intense
chill by night; but comparison with
other regions bordering on seas IN
the equatorial zone shows that 1t
could not reduce the temperature OF
a tropical climate TO that OF any
merely temperate region not iniu-
enced-as Bermuda is, for example
by warn winds or currents. That
eliminates one of the assumed dan
gers.
The warm climate Of the British
Isles is due to warm ocean currents
which sweep their shores; it is most
unlikely that drawing from the Allan
tic ocean the water required to form
a Sahara sea would defect. to any
serious degree, If at all, any Of these
great currents. That eliminates an
other danger. The third and last
danger that has universal import con
sists in whether or not such a sea
would too greatly cool the winds that
blow from Africa across the Mediter-
ranean to southern Europe. But 1t
is safe to predict that while colonists
living upon the shores Of the Sahara
sea would doubtless delight in any
cool zephyrs that might blow from
it's surface around their homes, there
would be no appreciable change in
the "Afric breezes" that blow across
the Mediterranean. Why, the Sahara
sea would be merely a big shallow
pond, an unusually large irrigation
reservoir. compared with the natural
seas and great lakes of the world!
However, if any country under.
takes the reclamation of the Sahara
it is sure to be France, which will do
so in the interests of her Algerian
possessions. At the same time France
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-08

&A n ~ 80 NA( b0A
kvA nearing completion, scientists
VI are directing attention TO an
Il vi other gigantic and fascinating
engineering proposal, the rec
lamation OF the great Sahara desert
IN North Africa.
As far back as the time of De Les
seps. who designed the Suez canal, a
French engineer, Colonel Roudaire,
preached the project of letting the
waters Of the Mediterranean into the
desert Of Sahara and forming two
lakes in central and southern Alge-
ria. The protector of the Suez canal
approved that design, and now comes
Professor Etchegoyen OF Paris with
s striking scheme, that of converting
the whole vast desert into an inland
sea. The work would present no
great mechanical difficulties, he says,
because the coast land is composed Of
sand and soft rock formations. The
consequences of this piece of engi-
neering would be gigantic.
The first result wOulds be to add a
great new colony to the possessions
OF France. Millions OF human beings
could support themselves therein in
comfort, since, with the lack of water
supplied, the desert shores would be
come as fertile as those of Europe.
Fleets of steamships would navigate
the Sea Of Sahara, a sea varying in
depth from ten to sixty fathOms, and
build up a flourishlng trade between
Algeria and French West Africa. And
the most remarkable result Of all
would be the alteration of the climate
Of all northern Africa from equatorial
extremes Of heat to the pleasing TEN
perature Of Natal.
Might Transform Climate.
Professor Etchegoyen's scheme has
tions have not been wanting. Certain
meteorological experts cry out in hor.
ror that any tampering with weather
conditions in Africa would transform
the climate of Europe; that, if tro-
pical Africa should become temperate,
Europe would become Arctic, and an
alarming picture is drawn of England
Belgium and Denmark lying under sew.
eral feet Of perpetual snow and thelr
inhabitants either emigrating in haste
to milder countries or leading thence
forth the lives of Eskimos. A still
more striking reason for leaving the
great desert alone is presented in the
Argument that. by the displacing OF
50 many billions of tons of water, the
equilibrium of the earth would actu
ally be affected, and the engineer who
had undertaken the task of adding
new sea to the map of the world
would forever after be cursed by hu
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-08

manity for having altered the axis
of the globe.
However. in any discussion of this
interesting question, it must be borne
in mind that, since by far the greater
part Of the Sahara is from seventy
feet to more than a mile in elevation
above ocean level, and that those
tracts that lie below ocean level are
chiefly valleys between the hills and
mountains or the basins OF ancient
lakes never very extensive IN area,
a Sahara sea would consist only of an
exceedingly irregular body of water
containing many islands and extend
ing into the unfooded districts in a
multitude of bays and coves 1t would
be considerably less than one-third
the size of the Mediterranean. AND
now there recurs the question of the
possible physical influences Of such a
sea.
Area Of 100000 Square Miles.
II the Sahara sea should have an
entire area of 100000 square miles.
with a mean depth of 200 feet-and
both estimates are generous-it would
contain about thirty-five billion tons
VI water. Whether the canal were
cut to the north coast Of Africa OF to
the west, the flooding would be grad
ual and the level Of the Atlantic
would be speedily re-established. or
course t~hirty-fve billion tons seems
a great deal Of water. but In proper
ton to the bulk OF the earth it is
utterly infinitesimal, and compared
with the volume of The ocean 1t Is as
q drop out of a pailful. A little rea-
soning, or experimenting with globes
n balls viii show that. since the
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-08

Jenkins and myself. He continued
soberly:
He's locked me and Perkins out OF
his rooms again, and wouldn't open
the door only wide enough to stick this
through. And his message"-hesitat
ingly-"he said just tell you you had
better get these pajamas back where
they came from just as quickly as you
could-you would II you were wise,
he said"
Obi" 1 uttered, dazed by this new
blow. So 1t was her pajamas.
But there was more of the message
i could see 1t In Wilkes eye.
Yes, SIR" he went on as | gave
him q nod. Mr.. Billings called
through the door-crack-and his voice
was particularly shrill-screechy-like
very unnatural, strand he said:
You tell him l say he'll find it very
dangerous to keep them by him q mo
them immediately"
Here the butler hesitated an instant
and added: And he said for me to
try to remember three letters | was
to me~ntion--said you would under
stand"
"Three letters?" / repeated duly.
"Yes. sir, three letters-I did re
member 'em, too, because they hap
pened to be the initials OF a young
woman him! Q. K. d., sir"
20. E. DIP" l. said, puzzled and mis-
! cradle. Whats Q. E. D.?" And then
an idea startled me.
"Oh | say, you mean-er-P. ID. q.
-eh, Wilkes?" II sounded like Jack!
But he seemed sure he didn't; In
sisted on Q. E. d. When he had with
drawn. | a there a moment, swal
lowing hard. By Jove, when a chap
has had the hardest blow of his life
and that, too, from his best friend
it's devilish hard to come up smiling
Presently | pulled myself together
Jenkins, as he helped me dress, eyed
me In a frightened way. his face KIND
of pale and ~greenish. Neither Of us
said a word. but knew l had hi
sympathy, poor fellow-and 1t helped
Then. with the parcel in my hand.
marched slowly down the stairs. for
getting even some instructions
should have given jenkins.
She was there In the living-room-
she and the trump. And when I saS
her dear face and realized what dis
aster had come between rs, ! fel
things whirling around me like . jcll!
what s-its-name and dropped my han'
on a chair-back hard, until l coui'
stiffen and smile up. But. by Jove
she was on!
CrO BE CONTINUED.)
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-08
Be GLOW
Ws.N1eR IJBIES
bp FRANCIS PERRY ELLIOTT
ILLUSTRATIONS ~ NA/ WAkzzus
CQOWHuW ~ ~ 3Q4AJ ZMl0NNX (ON94TI

"Oh, thati" ] said with contempt,
for l know he meant that mucker
Scoggins. Then incredulously: oh,
/ say, you don't mean / was talking
TO him? And asleep"
Jenkins eyed ms r~eproachfully.
Not asleep, sir" he demonstrated
gently.
But ! tell you"
MIR. Lightnut, sir, 1t was the
punchl" lie shook his head. IF you'll
excuse me for mentioning"
"Ohi" | remarked weakly, falling
back upon my pillow. "Jove, Jenkinsl"
And / Just looked at him stupidity
factl
Go on" l said. "TelI ms all"
Yes, SIR" resumed jenkins, "aa
was saying, you came in wtth-you
know-er-the young fellow. tie kind
er slouched In, looking a bit sulky.
"'Tve been watching for you to get
back from the dog-tight.' you says to
him; sit down, | want to talk to you
But the young fellow just stood square
IN the middle OF the floor and Just
kinder scowled black.
Then you says. pieasant-like: I've
been talking with a friend OF yours,
my son, who thinks / haven't treated
you quite fair
"'Oi' says this young fellow, and
seems kinder surprised. Then be got
red.
And so, my boy you went on,
tightening your glass as you looked al
him, If I've been harsh I'm sorry
suppose we start all over again-what
do you say? don't want TO cross you
in anything II can help 1T want to
help you"
My abrupt ejaculation halted Jen'
kins an instant, then he proceeded:
"T say, do you mean that?' asks
young Mr.. Bill mean, this young fel
low"-Jenkins stirred nervously-
and you says. kinder laughing:
there's my hand on it'll and then you
both shook.
lone minute says the boy, still
looking kinder puzzled and uncertain
I want to know what about Frances
How do we stand about that?'
You Just laughed sorter and went
up and clapped him right on the
shoulder, and you says: Why, II you
can, my son, just go in and win her
| don't care!'-and you said II hearty
like. You went on: L haven't a WORD
TO say-in fact, I'd be only too glad te
| see you succeed"
Here | Strengthened with almost
screech:
"What2 l said that7 On, now, Jen
kins, you-oh, you're mistaken"
Jenkins eyed me sorrowfully.
Your words. sir, exactly. and ther
you went on, kinder personal---very.:
Why, | haven't meant to stand In
your way at all!'"
l groaned.
60 on" I breathed through my
teeth. Then | Strengthened forward
What did the Judge call that punch
what kind?"
Heidelberg punch, SRA sympa
thetic pause as l swept my hant
through my hair, Yes. sir, it Ger
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-08
Auction Room Curiosities.

Everything, it is said, comes into
the auction o sooner or later, and
the list of curiosities that have been
sold in the past is curious. Among
them have been locks OF Nelson's and
Wellington's hair, the head of a Pc
ruvian Indian, a human skull no big
ger than a walnut-that of a dwarf
found in the interior of Mexico-'Oom
Paurs' hat, a curious greasy, battered
headgear that fetched 1926, and the
blue silk vest which Charles |. wore at
his execution, which was purchased
for $1,000.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-08
CHAPTER xxx.
Z Touch Bottom.

Touch Bottom.
Pardon, sir, for not waiting TIL
you came down." the butler was say
Ing, but Mr.. Billings was just &c Set
IN me bringing this to you, had TO-"
He had entered, responding to Jen-
kins' invitation, bearing In his hand a
gray paper parcel.
For me?" / questioned, IS he laid
1t on the table, and l eyed il ominous-
ly. Yet it could not be the same had
sent Billings myself could see that
for 1t was smaller, more compact.
and In a different wrapper. But | was
afraid TO examine II.
yes, sir-he's very bad this morn
ing, sir; the-er-that is, something
last night seems to have excited him"
His eye roved eloquently between
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-08

A model farm In Central park. New
York city, is planned. The purpose is,
by the beauty and joy OF the little
scene, to incite PEOPLE back to the
soil, and also to give them an idea
of what a little farm should be. There
will be on it a small farm cottage, &C.
commodations for two COWS, a pigsty
for the young porkers. a chicken
coop, an old-fashioned flower garden.
a patch of corn. beds of garden stuff
and all the needs and attractions of
a good farm.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-08

tainly must be something high-oh.
awful. sir!"
He went on ~ I dipped my head at
him. Then this young chap catches
you by the hand and he says. Why,
you're = brick. after aui' And you
says: Yes. wen ct along better now.
my boy, and you want to be mighty
grateful TO Dlcky Lightnut for IT, And
this young felIew says. ktnds. smil-
m: Indeed. I amIAna 6ea him
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CTo BE CONTINUED.)
EAGER for Particulars.

I'VE had two harnesses and .
countess at our reception yesterday"
How splendid! Did they s&pG.
dance, Or msfsly talk about IL 80
~ Of Art n AmW1caf"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-08

Ing could ever matter any more. Ii
was some miserable comfort t feel,
and know, that nothing worse could
ever happen!
Why, there was nothing worse left
IN all the world. BY Jove, / was sure
of that much!
And just then a knock sounded,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-08
Changed.

No longer Ia ali the world a stage.
A big part Of 1t Ia an automo
bile.-Browuin2's MAGAZINE
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may be depended upon to refuse sane
ION to any scheme which couio liz
pre the climate OF her soutnern
provinces and destroy the revenue OF
her noble vineyards.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-08

VOW that the Panama canal is
nearing completion, scientists
! r directing attention to an
i other gigantic and fascinating
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-07
UTAH COUNTY CLERK
ANSWERS KARTCHVER
Commissioners Authorize
Robinson to Have Books of
Predecessor Examined.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
PROVO, Feb. County Clerk A. "
Robinson came back at the statement Of
former Clerk NJ Il. Kartchner, Jr., now
deputy secretary OF state, today and cited
specific instances Of alleged discrepancies
In the books OF his predecessor. He said
that his examples only led him to believe
books would disclose many more such
instances. He has been authorized by
the county commissioners to employ an
expert accountant to examine the books
and make detailed report as to their
condition.
When seen by Tribune representa-
tive tonight, County Clerk A. V. Robin
son said.
Regarding Kartchner's desire to have
me cite specific cases OF where there are
diserepancies. ] will state as follows:
"On September 16 one bill for So. 10
was paid by warrant sss6s to Taylor
IS another bill for &C. 40 wa was m paid by var VAR
rant No. 306. which was duplicated and
paid in a bin Of $3.50 on Decenber II by
overpaid. An audit of tho clerks fee
book for the Ave and one-half days in
January, 1913, shows a shortage of at
to s2o. On August 20 the district court
register OF action. cause No. 24S5, shows
that 90 was received, but the amount
cannot be found on the fee book for that
received in cause No 2s09, which is moi
on the fee book OF that date Again on
December 20, In cause No. 2S10. $40 was
received which does not show on the
fee book OF that date.
For the five and one-half days in
January the outgoing officers drew from
the county funds, instead OF at the rate
of salaries paid for their term, at the
rate fixed for their successors. II the
amount had been figured for the five and
one-half days in January at the same
rate they were paid for the previous
month. all officers would have drawn
S3l36G. But instead they drew S3il,S0,
S2S,14 in excess OF what they were en-
titled to. I call attention to this mat
ter 10 show what an independent audit
would probably disclose In other In
CT
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-07
TIMBER BARONS ARE
SCORED IN SENATE
Idaho Legislature VIII lnveS-
tigatc Cruelty Charges at
State Industrial School.
Special 10 The Tribune

SPeclai ID The Tribune
EOlSE. Feb. 6-The timber Ina irons OF
this state, who now control many acres
OF valuable timber lands. were roupJly
sccrcd I'm the senate Of the Idaho legia.
iature today. while in the house the
Edglnston resolution. calling for all IN
Vesttgatton of the alleged brutal treat =
'nent of children in the st Anthony In
dustr'al school wac passed without oppo-
sltion.
Iimhermcn we're criticised when tho
hedrick resolution calling for the sale OF
STATE lands In larger blocks was l,p for
ulscusSlon, The resolution was I'm the
lorm OF constitutional amendment and
was lost Senators who took part in the
DEBATE before the killing declared that
tne proposed constitutional amendment
was but a move To place the balance of
tnc standing timber In tho state in tho
hands of great timber syndicates
BY the terms of the Edgiugron resou-
tion for an Investigation of the industrial
scnooi at ST. Anthony a committee Of
three, two from the house and one from
taken at The recent hearing and find IT'S
CONCLUSIONS. The committee may also go
TO ST. Anthony,
The house passed the constitutional
amendment submitting to the people the
rlgnt 10 vote on the adjustment OF the
office OF commissioners OF immigration.
y OH introduced IN the senate by Sen
ators Hart. Macbeth, Shepherd and Edg-
ington changes tho name OF the academy
OF Idaho at Pocatello to The Idaho Tech
meal college
Representatives Law and Mendeniall
introduced bill calling for an appro-
Drlatlou of $4,000 for the construction of
itteen miles OF road In the Tincup Creek
district OF Bannock county. Representa-
tive Nelson introduced a bill calling for
an appropriation to assist in the
celebration OF Pioneer day at Frank
lin Representative Nihart introduced a
Carey act commission bill.
The house adopted the congressional
rule today to hold one continuous ses-
sion a day. commencing at noon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-07
kidney DISEASE
DECLARED INCU RABLE

The average man Will be aston'shed
10 be told that medical writer's declare
inflamTna ton OF tho kidneys commonly
called ''kidncy tTouble'o incuraole when
II hecomes chronic. One authority h%es
tho date at the sixth month
Many at first will question so serious
an announcement, but that IT Is trne the
census discIoses. Ii shows tho annual
deaths from kidney disease have grown
bv leaps and bounds until they are now
approa ching $4,000 annually and 30 far
as the old tlnlo medicaments are con
cernsd the incurability OF kidney trouble
IL allowed TO become habit tchronicl
had TO bo admitted by medical writer's.
little study 81 the census table dis
closes the reason why what we have
lightly referred 20 az "Lidney trouble"
Is such a. serious Thing. lt shows that
pa0 out Of every thousand Of the dead
from kidney trouble had BrightS Dis
ease whether thcv knew 1t or not. There-
fore tho fact that treatment for
BriSht's Disease has been worked out
Is OF profound moment 10 the man with
kidney trouble as well. Roth ere now
durable In many cases where patients
have fair hearts and recuperative pow
cr Ask for booklet showing the results
Fultons Renal Compound ie getting Ira
chronic kidney disease.
Schramm. Johnson Drugs Go. Is sgonf.
1AdTertIssmonD
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-07
RESERVATIONS ARE
ACCEPTED BY BOARD
Commissioners Immediately
Fill Positions of Clerk
and Treasurer
Special to The Tribune

Special TO The Tribune
PRICE. Feb. 6--At a meeting of the
carbon county commissioners here to-
day the resignations Of County Clerl,
PieTson and County Trca surcr Cody were
accepted. The TWO officials have been
under fire for Some time. Piorson
lett here this morning for SunnysIde to
resume his former position with the Den
yer ~ Rio Grande. r.. s. uorsley was
appointed TO fill the vacancy in the coun-
" clerk s office aud Immediately filed
his bond and took the oath Of office He
Is a strong Republican, AT tho after
noon session the resignation OF Mrs.
PlerSon as deputy county clerk was ac-
cepted
The commissioners then considered and
accepted the resignation OF A. Ballngcr,
Justice OF tho peace. Ballinger In the
meantime filed application for the posI-
bon OF county treasurer. ITe was Sc
lected for the position. filed his bond and
at once took office
AT the last meeting OF the board the
with a bid for tho county printing Be
ing the only bidder the commissioners
awarded tho concession to the News.
i%o hours after the board adjourned the
the clerk with ITS bid for the county
work. The bid was lower and the clerk
Immediately furnished the Advocate with
list OF the supplies needed. At to6ay's 8
meeting the bid was declared null and
void and the new clerk. HorsIcy. WAS
ordered TO furnish the News with copy
of the supply list IL is said the Advo-
cate may have trouble I'm collecting for
the supplies already furnished owing TO
the question as to the legality Of the
order.
The petitions for the Incorporation Of
Sunnyside and Castlegate were tabled
until the next regular meeting on March
4. 1t Is rumored that the Utah Fuel
consTSlay company Viii Withdraw the petitions II
The application for a saloon license OF
Fred Paternostcr of Sunnyside was
brought up again today as a result Of
the commissioners winning the prohjbi-
ton case against the Utah Fuel company
at Manti last week. The application was
tabled until the March meeting.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-07
Says Sage and Sulphur Will
Stop Falling Hair and
Cure Dandruff.

Common garden sage brewed into a
heavy tea with u1phnr and alcohol add
ed. then left TO age and carefully
filtered will turn gray, streaked and
faded hair beautifully dark and luxur-
liant; remove every bit of dandruif,
stop scalp itching and falling hair.
Just few applications will prove n
revelation if your hair is fading, gray
or dry, scraggy and thin. Mixing the
Sage Tea and Sulphur recipe at home,
though, is troublesome. An easier way
is to get the ready-to-use tonic, costing
about 80 cents q large bottle at drug
stores, known as "Wyeth S Sage and
Sulphur Hair Remedy thus avoiding
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-07
INDIAN WOMAN IS
AUTHOR Of OPERA
Vernal TO See First Produc-
ton of Piece Depicting
Customs of Indian.

Special 10 The Tribune.
VERNAL. Feb. 6.-An opera which de-
picts the life Of the American Indian. bis
customs and traditions, has been writer
and composed by William Hanson ol
Vernal and Mrs, BONN, a ful1-blooded
Cherokee Indian OF the White Rocks. II
is called THE Sun Dance" and will be
presented for the first time In the Or
pheus theater here February 1S and IA,
The feature Of the piece is the realis-
tic production OF the famous sun
dance" as 1t is given by the Utes on
their reservation during tie last OF June
or the first OF July each year The sun
dance" is the character picture OF the
Indian. depicting his emotions, supersti-
ttons and beliefs. IT is a religion with
him and he dances II with zeal. seeking
guidance Of the "GreaG Spirit"
Vernai residents have many Indian
relics and robes, secured from nearby
reservations. These have been loaned
to the company of local amateurs which
will present the piece to add to the real
ism OF the production. An orchestra.
composed of Vernal's best musicians. will
render the music of the opera. Its unique
character has made it the topic OF dis
cussion here and its presentation is
looked forward TO with unusual interest