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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06

plant growth, especially when it can
be done so easy by the growing OF
valuable crops in proper rotation?
Did YOU ever see anybody burn corn
stalks or straw in South Dakota? II
you do again run to them as though
thelr barn were on fire and plead with
them not to do it gain. Our agri
cultural experts tell us:
one ton of corn stalks as fertilizer
is worth $3.50; one ton of oats straw
as fertilizer is worth $3.50; one ton
or wheat straw as fertilizer is worth
500, and of course clover and alfalfa
are still more valuable.
The great north central farming
states are consuming form two to
three percent of the virgin fertility
of the soil each year and are putting
blu very little back. You cannot eX-
pect the soil to feed you if you don't
feed the soil. The once fertile farms
and plantations of the east which are
now selling for a few dollars an acre
should be a warning to every farmer
in South Dakota.
Speaking of the conservation of the
water of this state the Dean discussed
the use of it from the dry farming
standpoint. showing that we receive
in nearly all parts of the state, enough
Of rainfall if we only get it into the
ground and conserve it for the crop.
There is no chance for water to get
into fhn urnrnl Av1Ant thrnpoh dam
ploughing. and no way to keep ii from
evaporating except by often stirring
the surface.
The speaker made a strong plea for
the conservation of the water of III
artesian basin. Some facts given
were: There are many thousand ar
tesian wells in this state. They are
allowed to flow uncheck, day and
night. Not more than three percent
of the total flow is used. In some
counties according to the honorable
Peter NOrbeck. one half of the wells
have ceased to flow, probably due to
the lack Of pressure. 1t was recon-
mended that artesian well drillers be
examined and licensed and compelled
to give a responsible guarantee con
corning the future of the well. Proper
vious rock layers would prevent the
swedging of the pipe into the imper-
flow of water up on the outside OF
the pipe and would also permit the
partial shutting down of the flow when
the water is not needed. Immediate
legislation touching this question is
most desirable.
The address also included many
facts Of interest to our state concern
ing the necessity OF growing more
trees. not only for fruit. shade and
protection, but for lumber. The ques-
ton of cheap lumber is a vital one.
America is now using more than five
hundred feet per capita yearly, and
more than eight times as much as the
people of Europe. This consumption
is greatly augmented by our unwar-
ranted w~astefulness. Without thought
Of their value we burn or destroy
boxes and boards worth in the ag-
gregate hundreds of thousands OF
dollars. If this criminal wasteful-
ness is continued our children will
greatly suffer.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
MUN|CH'S NEW ZOO
Animals Kept Under Conditions Of
Natural State.
Park Located In Bavaria's Capital City
New Feature Of Gardens Is the
Terrace Where Lions and
Tigers Roam.

Munich, Bavaria.-A noteworthy
geological garden has Of late been
added to the many interesting sights
of Munich, the capital Of Bavaria.
The animals will be kept as far as pos
sible under the conditions of their
natural state. This park will be a
practical combination Of technical
skill and artistic beauty.
To the south Of the city. where the
air is laden with the perfumes Of the
great forests which cover the hills and
dales of the Bavarian Alps, and on
the banks of the River Isar, which
rushes down foaming and roaring
from the mountains, in still solitude
may be found the most beautiful land
scape in the environs Of Munich. Pine
trees, hundreds Of years old, together
with silver birches and knotty will
lows and poplars, form a forest. and
beyond farstretching green meadows
rises a mighty mountain terrace. at
the foot of which are clear, bubbling
springs.
This charming spot was chosen for
the laying out of a geological garden
ten years ago, when. it's present direc-
tor, Lieut-Col. MANI, commenced the
preliminary work. A few years later
the we'll known architect, Prof. Eman-
uel Won Seidl, took over the artistic
and architectural part Of the work.
The park has now been opened to the
public for the last two years, not,
however, without having found much
trouble and opposition.
Coming to an open space in the
woods a herd of buffaloes Is found.
Further along are stays from the
mountains of Asia and wild bears from
the forests of Europe and India.
In close vicinity Of the buffaloes
from America are kept specimens OF
the European bison from the swanps
Of Russia, the zebra and antelope
from India, while swimming birds from
all parts Of the world are on the lakes
and black swans, pelicans and gulls
and many other kinds Of fancy water
fowl.
The natural character of the land
scape has been preserved everywhere.
and the animals have as much liberty
and freedom as is possible under the
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
Saloon Men Named.

Belle F~ourche.-At the regular
meeting of the city commissioners the
matter of selecting the men who are
to receive license for selling intoxicat.
ing liquors at retail in Belle Fourche
for the coming year were selected, ID.
p. Roberts and A. c. Mcclure being
the successful ones. The ~unsuccess-
full were Pete Peterson, Pisar & Co.
and Chas. Hinkle. 1t was not neces.
sary for the commissioners to make
this selection at this time, but in or.
der to give the three unsuccessful APP
p%licants an opportunity of disposing
of their goods, and closing up their
business prior to July 10, when they
will be out Of business, the commits.
sioners decided to make the selection
at this time.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
Given Five-Year Term.

Sioux Falls.-Following his convic.
ton on a statutory charge in the
Clark county circuit court, James b.
Douglas was sentenced to a term Of
five years in the Sioux Falls peniten-
tiary. The girl in the case, who was
the complaining witness against Doug.
las, has been committed to the state
reform school at Plankinton, where
she will be compelled to remain until
she reaches the age of twenty-one.
+. p. Sellman, former station agent OF
the Chicago, Milwaukee g. st. Paul
Hallway company at Naples, convicted
Of embezzling funds of the railway
company, has been sentenced to a
ERIN of one year in the Sioux Falls
~penitentiary.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
Black Hills in Fine Shape.

Deadwood.-Crops in the northern
Black Hills and adjacent valleys are
in better shape at this time Of year
than for many years past, and farmers
are locking forward to a bumper crop
in everything. Wheat and other small
grains are from two to three inches
high.
Hay has never been so plentiful or
so good. Alfalfa is abundant and
thick and healthy. Small fruit and
apples are also in good shape. The
planting is more extensive than for
years, and the spring rains and cool
weather have put all crops in best
of shape.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
GETTING

That the Agronomy department OF
the South Dakota experiment station
is getting results is evidenced by let
ters like this. which are received
quite frequently Of late:
The corn ! got OF you did fine. /
had it planted on an old clover pasture
and had it all cut before any frost. II
Yielded nearly SO bushels per acre. I
picked twenty bushels Of seed corn In
the field which is testing almost per-
feet, and | had sold all of this TO my
neighbors at home loug before l took
it in last fall"
p. A. EMERSON.
Toronto, S. q.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
Rosebud Country Booming.

Dallas.-In many years the general
crop condition in the Rosebud country
were never better, and the indications
are for a bumper crop. Fifty per cent
of the tillage land is in wheat, oats
and barley, and the stands of these
pei cent of the cultivated land is in
corn, and planting of this crop will
be completed by June 1. There is
some report of cut worms working in
corn fields and some %replanting will
be necessary.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
Beadle County Crops.

Huron.-Beadle county crop condi-
lions are favorable. Small grain, par
ticularly wheat, has made excellent
progress. Fields are we'll covered and
the grain is strong and of good color.
Exceptionally heavy rains have fallen
over the entire Jim River vallay, and
the weather has been ideal for small
grain growth. Reports indicate that
the wheat acreage is no greater. if as
large, as last year The corn acreage,
If favorable weather prevails, will ex-
coed that of last year. Some has al
ready been planted, and hundreds of
acres are ready for planting as soon
as weather will permit. The season
is at least ten days backward.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
To Reopen Fioht.

Pierre.-The supreme court, in an
opinion by Smith, has denied the writ
heirs to the John Mcclellan estate at
Sioux Falls, which in affect allows the
state to appear in the circuit court on
a hearing for the distribution of that
estate and to contest the right of the
alleged heirs to the property. A fight
has been on in the different courts for
about fifteen years for possession Of
the property left by John Mcclellan.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
RruIe County Outlook.

Chamberlain.-The crop outlook In
Brule county and this section Of South
Dakota never looked brighter, par
ticularly as regards to small grain,
which was put in in good season and
while the ground was in prime condi-
ton for cultivation. About half the
corn crop had been planted before the
rainy season, and the balance of the
planting was necessarily delayed UNI
til later. The earlier planting of corn
is beginning to come up.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
CHANGES DESIRED
ATTORNEY FOR SETTLERS MAKES
OUTLINE OF OBJECTION TO
REGULATIONS.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
from the Capitol City. the Various
State Institutions and From
Many Different Parts of
the Sunshine State.

Pierre.-At the request of Assis-
tant Secretary Lang, of the Interior
department, who recently made an in
vestigation of homestead conditions
in western South Dakota because of
a resolution passed by the state legis-
lature, a number of settlers and land
attorneys have prepared and forward
changes desired in department regu-
lations. G. H. Anderson, of Pierre,
was in charge of the memorial.
Seven suggestions are made in the
recommendations, affecting conditions
which have been made the basis of
agents in taxing homestead proofs,
The changes asked for are:
That rulings made by the depart
ment be not retroactive.
That LAND trial proceedings be gov
erned by the same rules as common
law practice.
That the settler be accorded equal
standing with the special agent in
contest cases.
That local land officers be author
tied to rule upon motions and objec-
tions.
That no protest hearing be accorded
60 a special agent unless the evidence
Is reasonably conclusive.
That defendant settlers be not sub
3ected to unnecessary annoyance and
expense by the government.
During his visit to this section AS
sistant Secretary LANCE claimed he
was unable to encounter any specific
case where injustices had occurred
and asked for a showing of the points
I'm objection.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
Vessey's New Business.

Pierre.-Eastern papers received In
this city state that former Gov. Rob-
ert S. Vessey is one of the prominent
men in a corporation which has been
organized to manufacture liquid gas
as a new motive power for automo-
biles, and at the same time manufac.
lure machines built especially to be
operated with this power. The cor
poration is composed Of men from
New York, Chicago and Cleveland and
will operate at Wheeling, West Va.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
Increase in Corn ACREAGE.

Pierre.-Heavy rains of this month
have started small grain in fine shape.
Corn planting is under way. but has
not progressed far, as the ground has
been too wet for blowing. The corn
acreage will be greatly increased, es-
pecially so since the late heavy rains.
Flax seeding has not commenced; the
acreage will probably be large.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
Corn Outlined in Fields.

Bonestc While the season is
backward the outlook for a crop in
this section is very promising. Small
grain is we'll stooled and exceedingly
fine. Corn planting is still in pro-
gress, with a few fields outlining their
rows under the influence of the few
past warm days.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
Dies as Results of Burns.

Salem.-Marjorie Lois Schmidt, the
one-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Schmidt, residents of McCook
county, is dead as the results of burns
received when she lost her footing
and fell against a hot stove. She
was supposed to be recovering, when
she suddenly had a relapse and died
in a short time.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06

Red Boiling Springs. Tenn.-Miss,
Lora Smith is one of the most re-.
markable full grown women In the
state. Miss Smith Is twenty-four
years old and weighs but So pounds.
She Is an interesting conversationalist
and q musician of rare skill. She 10
/ devoted member of the Methodist
church and is very active In all
ranches OF it's work.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
Pessimism vanishes.

Parker.-Sunshine after extensive
rains has put the "ginger" back into
any farmer in Turner county who may
have been growing pessimistic during
the delay occasioned by rainy weather..
Small grain is in flourishing condition.
Corn is the principal crop in Turner
county. Some of the farmers are Of
the opinion that the delay caused by
rain may make a difference in the
yield this year; but the prevailing
opinion is that with a few weeks Of
sunshine the corn will soon make up
Cor lost time
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
Rain Plentiful at Plankinton.

Plankinton.-The crop conditions in
this section are the best in a number
of years. The weather so far could
not have been more ideal for small
grain. The stand is even and very
heavy. Some corn is up, but about
half the crop remains to be planted.
Plenty of time remains to mature a
corn crop planted at or after this date.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
eyrne Names a Census Taker.

Pierre.-Gov. Byrne has appointed
w. L. Youngman, of Mobridge, as CEN
population for license purposes. APP
plicants for these appointments at diff
ferent towns r taking them at their
W risk so far as compensation Is
concerned. as the law provided for
such appointments makes no provision
for payment.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
Corn Acreage Increased.

Aberdeen.-The crop situation In
northern South Dakota was never bet
ter. During the past month four
inches of rain has fallen. Small grain
is all in, and corn is from so to 70 per
cent planted. The cool weather has
caused the grain to stool in splendid
shape, although it is from a week to
ten days backward in is growth. A
Larger acreage of corr has been
planted in this section this year than
ever before.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
Small Grain Excellent.

Observation-Disclosures there has
been at least two inches of rain here
within ten days, all small grain is look
acreage has been seeded. A few days
Of warm weather will suffice to put
all crops in good condition.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
Need Ten Days Good Weather.

Vermillion.-Owing to the heavy
rainfall this spring corn planting has
been delayed two weeks. The pros
poets for a good crop of small grain
never were better at this time of the
year.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
Complete Seedinc.

Canton.-While recent heavy rains
somewhat retarded corn planting,
farmers now have the work completed.
Corn planted before the rains is up
and all indications point toward a
bumper crop. The chilly weather &C.
c%ompanying the rains has but slightly
affected small grain and it seems to
be further advanced than is usual at
this season.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
Corn Backward in Union.

Elk Point.-The major part Of the
corn acreage is still implanted. In
Brule, Sphinx and Sioux Valley town
ships, all north of Elk Point, The
crops seem to be further advanced
than those south and east. The
wheat and oat crop is fine all through
the county. Some fields in this local
ity are very wet, and farmers were
not ). able to do anything where there
is rot good drainage until the middle
of last week.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06

One solid trainload of young stock.
/ and 2-year-old cattle from the Pan.
handle country. was shipped into Mid.
land last week. The cattle are being
readily sold to farmers and stock
men in that vicinity. Pastures and
range are furnishing more feed than
for several years.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
Many Volumes in Library.

Pierre.-The ~cataloguing Of the
state library under the new state IL
brarian act, shows 42,575 volumes on
the shelves, of which 29.074 are bound
books, the rest being pamphlets.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
Conditions Near Mitchell.

Mitchell.-This section of South Da-
kota has had abundance of rain, and
the soil could not be in better condi-
ton for corn planting. Wheat and
oats and barley are making a rapid
and strong growth and with warmer
weather following the cold and wet
weather they will make a fine showing
in another week.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
Wheat Acreage Short.

Miller.-There will be a ten per cent
decrease in the wheat acreage here,
but the crop never looked more prom
Using for a good harvest than now.
The barley acreage will be doubled,
oats decreased, flax decreased, spells
increased, with corn largely increased.
The hay crop promises to be heavy.
present indications count.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06

The call isout for the regular school
election at Elk poi0s the second Tues
day In June, at which the proposition
of issuing bonds for SIS, 900 to build a
new high school for the city will be
voted.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
Corn Planting Delayed.

Miller.-The continued rains are de-
laying corn planting in this part of
the state. The general impression is
that the good crop years have started
again for the central and western part
of the state.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
Early Corn COMING Up.

Sioux Falls.-Crop pospects contin-
We unusually bright throughout this
section. Early planted fields Of corn
already are showing a green tinge,
and small grain, which has attained
a growth of several inches, presents
an unusually healthy appearance. Pas
turage is Of the best and feed is
abundant.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06
Lightning Kills Horses.

Miller.-ln a pasture near Rock
ham seven horses that were close to-
gether were killed by lightning. They
were owned by five different men and
valued at 81, 900.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-06

The Willow Lake farmers elevator
company has shipped over $4,000
bushels Of grain thus far this season.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-09-20
Death Of Mrs. A. LustfIelo

Mrs A. Lustfield died very suddenly
last Monday evening Of heart failure.
She was on her way from Mr..
Ruwitch's 3 home to that Of DR.. Larson
with a number Of the members Of the
Eastern Star, the latter having plann-
ed for surprise party on DR.. and
Mrs Larson on their wedding ami
versary
Th party walked along slowly from
Ruwitch's s TO C. T. Roberts corner
when Mrs Lustheld complained so
hard OF feeling sick that she thought
best to sit down on the horse block in
front Of the residence The ladies
accompanying her became alarmed AS
her condition grew worse and sent fOr
DR. Daring who came Immediately
and told them that the patient was
nearly passed from life The men in
the party hustled her over to the
hospital where every effort WAS made
to revive her but to no avail She
died in few moments
She asked for her daughter Cora
who, with Miss Mildred, had parted
from her but few moments before at
the Ruwitch gate and had gone for
short walk and did not see their
mother again alive.
Mrs. LustHelds 5 death came as
terrible shock 10 the community where
the deceased lady was held in the
highest esteem by everyone, Since
the death of her husband nine years
ago she has devoted herself to the rear.
ing and educating Of her family Of
four talented and devoted children. a
task which she bad almost accomplish.
eel for all but the youngest, Miss
Mildred, had completed their school
work and are now teaching in var
ious cities about here.
The deceased lady was 30 vars of age
and had lived in Crystal Falls froIn
the earliest days Of the community.
Her husband was the first merchant
In the place and was prominent among
the pioneers, sharing with his esti
mable wife the highest esteem Of the
community until death.
After the demise of her husband,
Mrs Lust6eld continued her residence
in Crystal Falls where she had large
property interests and where she bad
| built up y very warm friendship
among her neighbors by her kind and
generous ways
She IS survived by four daughters
Miss Charlotte, who is teaching at
Milwaukee Miss Alma who is teach
ing at Calumet; Miss Cora who Is
teaching in the city schools and Miss
Mildred who IS in the high school
two sisters, Mrs. A. A. Lustheld Of
this city and Mrs. Freidenfeldt of
Milwaukee also two brothers. A. f.
Guensberg and Emil tiuesnburg Of
Menominee.
The remains were taken 20 Mil
waukee for burial last Thursday
evening. the local chapter OF the East.
ern Star having charge OF the funeral
ceremony mere and escorting the
remains 20 the station.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-09-20
LOCALS WON BOTH
Gladstone Team Didn't Put Up As Good a
Came As Last Week

Gladstone Team Didn't Put Up As Good a
Game As Last Week
Tue Gladstone team came here last
Saturday and Sunday to settle the
question of the championship OF the
upper peninsula claimed by Crystal
Falls. Gwinn and Gladstone
The boys from the upper end of Bay
de Noe were easy victims this time.
the Saturday game going to the locals
by score of l3 to 4 while the Sunday
game also went to the home team 10y
score of TO ?.
The Gladstone team did not put. up
rs good game this trip as they did
before. One change. the absence Of
the fellow who played first last time,
mace a big hole in the defense and
in right field they were weak also.
The game Saturday was not good
exhibition OF base ball because of the
numerous errors especially upon the
Gladstone side. But small crowd
turned ont and most Of the spectators
left before the game was completed
The Sunday game was different
affair. Calder who put it all over
our boys week ago was in the box
for Gladstone and while he pitched
good ball he was not az effective ~
he was on the last "Trip