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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-27

June p, 1913.
2. B. Rosenbelger, Esq,
Manager Commercial Club,
Mobridge, S. d.
Dear Sir:
Your letter of the 18th inst is
received, and in reference to that
portion thereof which relates to
the adjustment of your freight
rates, you are advised that this
matter has been taken up by the
tariff department of the railroad
commission with the railway COM
pany, and no direct answer to its
inquiry having been received, a
telegram was sent yesterday to the
general traffic manager of the road
who replied by wire that he would
not be able to make an answer to
the request for an adjustment of
our rates until the 23d of June.
The board of railroad commission
ers has a regular meeting on the
26th of this month, at which time
| assume that Mr.. Pierpont's reply
will be in the hands of the COM
mission, and you will then be ad-
vised as to the outcome of the sit
uation. If the matter cannot be
adjusted amicably by the commits
sion with the railway company,
then a careful investigation of the
situation will be made by the
traffic expert of the board with a
view to filing complaint with the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
You will readily realize, of course,
the necessity of making careful
investigation into the rate situa-
ton before filing a complaint so as
to be able to sustain our position
before the commission.
| note what you say in your
letter with reference to the estab-
lishment of a metallic circuit tele-
phone system at MObridge for the
purpose of eliminating cross talk.
An order to show cause was is
sued by the board of railroad com
missiOners at it's last regular meet
ing requiring the Dakota Central
Telephone Company to show cause
why they should not eliminate
cross talk at Mobridge. This or
der to show cause is returnable on
the Goth inst, at which time | as
sumo the telephone company will
app ear by its officers and make
their showing. 1t is my irforma-
ton that the telephone company
claim there are peculiar soil con-
ditions at Mobridge which make it
impossible to establish a grounded
circuit which will eliminate cross
talk, Il metallic circuit. | note
that you wish to have the metallic
circuit at the same telephone rent
al rate as now charged for the
ground circuit, and this matter
will undoubtedly be discussed at
the meeting of the board on the
26th. After that meeting | will
take this matter up with you
again. / have thought it would
be we'll to let that portion of your
letter rest until after the hearing
of this order.
Yours very truly,
p w. Dougherty
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-27
Minnesota Rate Decision
Will Prove a Mixed Blessing to South
South Dakota. Railroad Ex.
tensions to Cease

1t can hardly be expected that
the Minnesota rate decision will
come as an unmixed blessing to
the state afflicted AS has often
been said and proven, railway cor
porations are human, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the point is dis
puted, and if they feel that bur-
den has been put upon them, re-
taliation may be expected. Al
ready it is given out by one of the
roads that retrenchment and cur
tailment will be it's policy, for a
while at least, Railroads some
times bluff, but not always, and
there is good reason to believe
that this particular road was in
earnest. Railroad building, inn
rrOvements and extensions do not
ordinarily 60 on when the roads
interests are in an unsettled con-
ditiOD, and the present conditions
must be called such. AS result
of the decision the dockets of the
of the courts will no doubt become
clogged with transportation cases,
as the courts naturally will have to
decide whether any given rate over
which there is dispute, is cOnfis-
catory, and in the midst of this
plans for extensions and enlarged
service will be smothered, or al
lowed to rest.
Governor Byrne and Attorney
General Johnson, are in an advan-
tagous position, by having already
taken the physical valuation OF
the roads and enacted it's rate leg
islation, and it will be compar-
ativaly easy matter for the state to
500, receive the benefit of this ac-
tion; but while we are enjoying
our two and half cent rides, and
pushing for still further reductions
in freight, it is doubtful if the
roads will heartily interest them
selves in the much hoped for road
building in this state, the building
that is of vital Importance to furth-
er development.
1t would be inconsistent, how
ever, to shed tears or become
gloomy over the victory that has
been won. and over the realization
of the thing that the people of the
state have been fighting for since
1907, but at the same time our de-
light over the matter may reason
ably be modified by the somewhat
solemn thought that the railroads
in this state will tighten their purse
strings for while-and if there is
one thing more than another that
South Dakota does not want, it is
retrenchment by it's railroads.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-27

IA to 9 was the score at the ball
game between Mcintosh and Mo-
bridge. The visitors succeeded in
getting away on the right foot and
in the first inning ran in a couple
of scores. 1t was an off day for
both teams as in the third the
break came for MObridge and five
scores run in, Notwithstanding
the heady work of the Mcintosh
pitcher. This tied the score seven
to seven with six more innings to
play which were marked by ragge1
ball playing by both teams. This
makes two to one in favor of Nc
Intosh. Redeeming features Of
the game were the line drives by
Happy" EnstrOm.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-06-27
Freight Rates Taken Up
Secretary of Local Commercial Club
is Doing Great Good for
MObridee Citizens

Pierre, S. d.,
June p, 1913.
z. B. Rosenberger, Esq,
Manager Commercial Club,
Mobridge, S. d.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
The Day of WatsOn's Execution Is
Fixed.

Except he be reprieved or the
penalty of death be committed to
life Imprisonment, Albert L. Watson
will be hanged in the penitentiary
at Baton Rouge on Friday, March
81, between the legal hours for such
executions.
AS WatsOn's crime is familiar TO
the readers of newspapers it is
deemed unnecessary to repeat IL
sensational details his connection
and his relations with his para
mour, Mrs. Bailey, whose husband
he murdered at her instigation. It
may be mentioned, incidentally, that
Mrs. Bailey is in the State peniten-
tiary at Baton Rouge serving term
Of five years for having attempted
to administer poison to her hus-
band, with intent to kill, preceding
the murder as planned by her and
Watson. 1t may also be mentioned
that the State of Texas has an in
dictment against Mrs. Bailey for the
murder of Mrs. Albert L. Watson by
poison while the latter was i'll at
her home.
From the deliberate view of Wat
sons crime the only plea which
has suggested a Communication from
the extreme penalty to a life sem
tence in the penitentiary at hard
labor is the leniency of the court in
inflicting on Mrs. Bailey a term of
only five years, which practically Is
equivalent to three and half years.
It was believed by the law-abiding
and laW-observing citizens of
Shreveport and of Caddo Parish
that Mrs. Bailey's sentence would
have been from ten to fifteen if not
twenty years.
The communication Of the sentence
from death to life imprisonment
was suggested by petition signed by
hundreds of citizens because of a.
seeming unfairness that required
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16

from Watson the penalty of death
because he is not a woman, and that
Mrs. Bailey was dealt with gently
and received a nominal penalty be-
cause she is not a man.
All the pleas for Communication
having been considered blythe State
Board of Pardons, their conclusion
is that the law must take its course.
After all, the good citizens must lay
aside all sentiment, but what Will
the State profit after Watson shall
have been hanged in the peniten-
tiary?
What will be the effect of this
execution on the criminally in
clined?
1t will be recorded that Watson
was conveyed from the CdddO Par
ish jail to the penitentiary at Baton
Rouge and hanged, but how much
more effective if such execution
were public at the parish seat in
stead of being private in the State
penitentiary at Baton Rouge?
The old law providing the execu-
ton at the seat of each parish
should be Reconstructed.
ut is only by the terrors of the
law that they may be persuaded"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
Sherif'S Sale.
No. 16, 119--In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La.
n n Wafars We n Qohopcop

No. 16, 119--In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La.
d. d. Waters VS.. E. Robertson.
By virtue of writ of fieri facias
to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Cad
do Parish, La, in the above num-
bered and entitled suit, l have seized
and will offer for sale at public auc-
ton for cas- h and according to law
at the prin cipal front door of the
court house of Caddo Parish, La.
di ring the legal hours of sales, on
SATURIp Jay, APRIL 10, 1913,
An undivided one-half interest ia
and TO lot 16 and the west half of lot
II, block fou r, of the town of Wv
ian, CaddO Parish, La, with the
buildings and improvement thereon.
Said property seized as belonging to
the above ma med defendant and to
be sold for cash and according to
lew to pay nd satisfy the debt as
specified in said writ, say in the
sum OF one hundred and fifty-tive
and no-1OO do liars, with legal inter-
est thereon from the 4th day of
January 1911, until paid, and all cost
Of this suit. J.P. FLOURNOY
Sheriff, ex-Officio Auctioneer
Caucasian, March 10, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
EStray Notice.
caucasian, February 10, 1913.

Taken up by Charles Foster four
miles south of Blanchard, La, Cad
Go Parish, and estrayed before the
undersigned authority, one fawn or
mouse colored mule, IL or IA years
old; marked with one deep split in
right ear and one shallow split in
left ear, and harness marks; shod
on front feet; no other visible brand
or mark. The owner will come for
ward, prove property and pay the
charges, or the same will be sold at
Blanchard, Caddo Parish, La, on
Friday, April II, 1913, according to
law. E. SOLOMON,
Justice of the Peace Third Ward.
Caucasian, March 13, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
SulZer and Murphy,

1t has been announced from AL
bany, N. Y, that there is an open
rupture between Governor Sulzel
and Charles F. Murphy, the leader
of Tammany, which is not surpris-
ing. Murphy, as other leaders OF
Tammany, has attempted to dictate
the political policy which Sulzer
shall follow in legislation and in the
distribution of patronage. Indeed
Murphy has gone the limit by di-
recting the course legislators under
his course shall follow. In such
proceedings legislation has been
checked, but Governor Sulzer has
been equally positive in the main
tanning of his prerogatives and has
not only defied the Tammanyite but
he has given Murphy to understand
that he has for his guide the PLAIN
dictates of duty.
This attempt at dictation is the
supreme of insolence, and it is
gratifying to realize that Murphy
has to deal with a man who is be-
yond his sinister influence and con-
troll.
In severing all connection with
this boss of New York City, Gov
ernOr Sulzer will strengthen him
self in the confidence and esteem
of the people.
1t was Charles F. Murphy who
sought to defeat the nomination of
Woodrow Wilson for the presiden-
cy. 1t was this boss who figuratively
was annihilated by the gallant and
intrepid Bryan. 1t is about time
that men of the Murphy stamp
should be eliminated from honest
politics.
Without patronage from the State
Murphy will be a very small potato
in politics with very few in the HILL
1t is Democracy's duty to get rid
of the Murphyites and the sooner
the better.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
Sherif'S.Sale.
No. 16,8O8-In the Fist Judicial Dis
trlct Court of Caddo Parish, La.
GOrdop Tpopa, We A c, E.4

No. 16,808-In the FIRST Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish. La.
Gordon Irons VS.. A. S. Ernest
By virtue of writ of seizure and
|sale to me directed from the Hon
orabie First Jud icial District Court
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in the
|above numbered and entitled suit 7
Fhave seized and will offer for sale At
public auction, on terms hereinafter
set 1orth and wltho the benefit of
appralsement, at the principaI front
door OF the cOurtl house of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, during the legal
hours of sales, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 90, 1913,
Lot three OF block 20 of the Ingleside
Addition of the City of Shreveport.
La, to pay and satisfy the sum Of
$4,000 with 8 per cent interest
thereon from the 18th day Of May
1911 until paid. And also lot II of
DOCK 3 OF the Queensborough Addi-
tlon 10 the City OF Shreveport, La,
to pay and satisfy the sum of 5000 OO
with 8 per cent per annum interest
thereon from the 24th day of MAY
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16

1911. until paid. And also lot "a Of
Iblock Is Of the Queensborough Ad-
ldihon, second filing, to the City Of
Shreveport, La, to pay and satisfy
| the sum of $4,000 with per cent
per annum interest thereon from
February IS, 1911, until paid. And
also on terms of cash and credit lot
II and the one-half of lot 1 / of block
10 of the Howard Cole Subdivision of
the City Of Shreveport, as per map
in conveyance book "P" of the rec
ordS of Caddo Parish. La, with the
buildings and improvements there
on, to pay and satisfy the sum of
81 ,292. ST as follows, for cash to pay
and satisfy the sum of S646.43, with
g per cent per annum interest there
on from the 18th day of April 1912,
and on terms of credit to meet the
note for S6i6.43 due April Is, 1913,
and all costs of this suit, as we'll as
ten per cent on said principal and
interest as attorneys fees.
]. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Officio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, February 20, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
SheriR'S Sale.

No. 15,767-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of -Caddo Parish, La:
L. M. Howard VS.. Forrest E. Nell
son.
By virtue of writ Of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honor.
able First Judicial District Court Of
Caddo Parish, La, in the above num-
bered and entitled cause, l have
seized and will offer for sale at pub
lie auction for cash and without the
benefit of appraisement, at the prin-
cipal front door of the court house
of Caddo Parish, La, during tn,
legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, MARCH %, 1913,
Lot PIT and the east half of lot 2t6
lying next to and adjoining lot 217
of the Pinehurst Subdivision of the
City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish,
La, as per map in conveyance book
so, page SO, of the records of Caddo
Parish, La; together with all the
buildings and improvements there
on. Said property seized as belong
ing to the above named defendant
and to be sold to pay and satisfy the
debt specified in said writ, say in the
sum of $4,000, with eight per cent
per annum interest thereon from
the first day of January 1911 until
paid, and all costs of this suit, as
we'll as ten per cent on said princi-
pal and interest as attorneys fees.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, eX-Officio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, February 10, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
J. P. FLOURNO
Sheriff, ex-Officio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, February 20, 1918.
SheriR'S Sale.

No. t6,754-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Leon R. Smith, Executor, vs..
Charles P. Glappion.
By virtue OF writ Of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honor
able First Judicial District Court Of
Caddo Parish, La, in the above num-
bered and entitled suit, l have seized
and will offer for sale at public auc-
ton on terms hereinafter set forth,
without the benefit OF appraisement,
at the principal front door Of the
court house Of Caddo Parish, La,
during the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, MARCH %, 1913,
Lot eighteen of the Foster & Long
Subdivision Of the City of Shreve-
port, Caddo Parish, La, with the
buildings and improvements there
on. Said property seized as belonging
to the above named defendant, and
to be sold to pay and satisfy the debt
as specified in said writ, say in the
sum as follows, to-wit: For cash in
the sum of $4,000 with per cent
per annum interest thereon from
May 5, 1908, until paid, and on terms
OF credit to meet the notes not yet
due amounting to $44215, with in
terest thereon, and ten per cent in
terest on said principal and interest
as attorneys fees, and all costs Of
this suit. J.P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Officio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, February co. 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
stockholders Meetina.

Notice IS hereby given that there
VIII De meeting of the stockholm
ers OF the Schmitt Motor Co. Ltd. al
room 521 Commercial National Bank
building in the City of Shreveport
La, at 7 O'Clock pm, April Is, 1919
for the purpose OF considering the
advlsabllity of increasing the capital
stock OF said corporation and the
transaction of such other matters as
may come up. d. C. WATTS,
Secretary and Treasurer
Caucasian, March 6.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
THE SCHOOL BOARD.
A Contention Over the Reading Of
the -Bible-An Injunction Re
strains the Enforcement of Reso-
ton Adopted by Vote of to 3.

| tioAi -Auopttu ny a NotC VI W >
The School Board of CaddO Parish
at their meeting held yesterday af-
|ternoon adopted by vote Of seven
to three the resolution submitted by
W. A. Mckinnon reading:
whereas, it is a fact we'll estab-
lished that the children in our pub
lie schools are at the most impress
iGnable ages for receiving and re-
tanning good or evil, and,
"Whereas, the lessons and truths
contained within the Holy Bible are
acknowledged by right-thinking
people as being of paramount value
in creating and maintaining better
moral atmosphere in every COM
munity, and also in the individual
life: therefore, be it
Resolved, that the principals and
teachers be requested to open the
daily sessions of the public schools
of Caddo Parish with reading from
the Bible without note or comment,
and, when the leader is willing to
do so, the Lords prayer shall be
Ioffered."
The vote for as recorded is: w. A.
McKinnon, T. H. Scovell, w. M. Sc
tastian, l. R. Thweatt, J. A. Means,
M. A. WATSON and James Galloway.
Vote against: DR.. Randell Hunt,
Michael Bernstein, ]. H. Gayle.
Absent: w. H. Keith.
| Preceding the adoption of this
resolution in executive session
there was advanced the views of a
number of citizens and clergymen
in favor of and against the resolu-
ton, during which there was more
or less feeling displayed, which is
regrettable.
The participants in the discussion
each given ten minutes, comprised
w. A. McKinnon, R. D. Webb, Rev.
G. E. Cameron, Rev. J. X. Smith and
A. D. Land Jr., for, and S. L. Herold,
Rabbi Moses P, Jacobson, J. S. Stat
terry, VIM. Winter, Mr.. Marsden
and Mr.. Ellerbe against.
In attendance were a number of
ladies. The room in the basement
of the court house, the headquar-
tiers of the School Board, in which
this meeting was held was damned.
AS soon as the action of the board
had been reported, an injunction
proceeding was entered by S. L..
Herold, which Judge Bell granted.
From this proceeding there will
follow a hearing in the District
Court, and regardless of the decree
there will be taken an appeal to the
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Against the reading of the Bible
in the public schools of Caddo Par
ish is the opinion of District Attor-
ney w. A. Mabry, who has made
clear the purpose of the law, but
the majority of the School Board
being of the opinion that this law
may be invalidated, have forced the
issue with the intent of having it
settled by the Supreme Court of
Louisiana.
Until the issue is settled by the
Supreme Court the injunction will
remain in force and the public
schools will be conducted without
the reading of the Bible and prayer.
1t is to be hoped that this issue
will not strain the friendly relations
of the citizens of this city who are
of various creeds and religious be-
liefs.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
Succession Notice

No. 16,966-F'irst District Court Of
Louisiana: Succession Of Lizzie
Grant.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Cad
DO: Notice is hereby given that S. n.
kerley has this day applied to be
appointed administrator Of said sue
cession, and unless opposition be
made thereto within the time speci-
fled by law he will be appointed as
prayed for.
Witness the Hon. T. F. Bell, Judge
OF said court, this 5th day Of March
1913. A. S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk.
Caucasian, March 6, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
FASHION HINT
By JUDO CHOLLET

The blouse that gives suggestion Of
tured includes an accordion plated
front that is charming. In the illustra-
ton the bodice is made of brocaded
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16

II trimmed with Persian landings
The design is suitable. too. for silks.
linens and voiles.
The skirt is in five cores. with plait-
ed portions at front and back.
For the medium size will be needed
nine and one-quarter yards of material
twenty-seven inches wide. with one
yard eighteen or twenty-one inches
wide for the trimming.
This May Manton pattern is cut in sizes
from "a TO AZ inches bust measure Send
10 cents to this Office. giving number 77S5.
and it will be promptly forwarded to you
by mail. If in haste send an additional
two cent stamp for letter postage When
ordering use coupon.
No............ Size.
Naue ...........................
ADDRESS .............................
Il
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
HINT
BY JUDO CHOLLET

The illustration shows a practical
apron for the woman who does her
own work. The waist and skirt are cut
separately and joined at the waist line
by means of a belt. The waist portion
Is becomingly full, and the neck and
armhole edges are finished with bias
bands. The back edges Of the apron
meet at the center back, and the clos
ing is made with buttons and button
holes
Butchers linen and chambray are
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-16
FASHION HINT
BY JUDO cHOLlu

This is q, conventional design suitable
for embroidering wrist bag twelve
and one-half inches wide by eleven and
one-half inches deep. Work the design
in over and over stitch of solid en-
broidery and outline the edges with
black or contrasting color.
Dame Fashion has decreed that this
summer cotton ratine suits shall take
the place that for the past few sea-
sons has been occupied by linen in
all its many varieties. Naturally the
ratine frock will be accompanied by a
wrist bag of the same material, and
let it be whispered that this rough
pebbly surface is going to be rather
difficult to embroider. The wise wo-
man who does not want to spend half
the season fashioning her bag will fore
go the solid embroidery and work her
bag either in heavy outline stitch or.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-03-12
Waves of Applause.

While the presidents concluding in angural words were tossing in tu- multuous waves of applause, the re- tiring president clasped his hand and enlisted as a patriotic servant in the ranks of private citizenship.
 "Mr. President" said Mir Taft, his face beaming with a broadening smile, "I wish you successful administra. ton and the carrying out of your aims. We always will be behind you"
 Thank you" said President Wilson, and he turned to shake the hand of his secretary of state, William Jeu, uings Bryan.
 There they stood-Taft, standard bearer of vanQuished party after sixteen years of power; Bryan, per, sistent plodder of progressive Democ, racy thrice defeated, accepting a com, mission from new chieftain, and Will son, the man of the hour, victorious, mastering, as he expressed it. mot the forces of party, but the forces of humanity"