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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21

If you see a man who has made
a success of his business don't tell
your friends that he is crook. He
is not More likely he is like the
fellow in the balloon which had but
ten seconds to drop, and dash him
into eternity-busy doing some
thing for himself.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21
Fox Crawford Comes Out Of Hole
Heaps Abuse on Legislature

iItdpS aUuoC VII LCSIoldtulC
Pierre Dakotan. - The Sioux
City Tribune of the 10Th devotes a
column or more in publishing a
TRADE of abuse and venom from
the horned toad Crawford. The
cause of this unwholesome vomlt
of abusive English is the opposi-
tion directed against the election
Of Thomas Sterling to the Senate.
After Sterling has made his fight
and won Mr.. Crawford crawls out
in the open, emits volume OF
abuse upon many who were at one
time his chief support, he swells
up like bull frog and croaks With
apparent bravery when the battle
is all over. During the primary
campaign Crawford supported Mr..
Gamble, that is, lie gave him the
characteristic Crawford support,
ard those who know Crawford
know what this is without any
further plans or specifications.
Daring the campaign for members
of the legislature he advanced to
the po.nt where Sterling, having
received a plurality nomination, he
was willing to say that he should
be elected. In the interim between
the election and January II when
the legislature voted for Senator
he had crawled back into his hole
and for once took his voice with
him The fight progressed and
Sterling won. Bravo Out comes
the wordy knight of past railroad
connections a d pitching his voice
high he denounceS every man whom
lis memory brings to his all. He
cached down in the past, to the
lays when he was a railroad hire
ling and picked out the men whose
he did for many years and
ShliIly denounces them. He picks
out his ertwhile friend and political
Richards, and holds him
mp as belonging TO the Lorimers
If the country and attempts to
heap ridicule and abuse upon
members of the legislature from
his own county and from Others
who refuse to wear Crawford
collars. He waves the bloody shirt
in the hopes of drawing a waning
consistency to his support. Mr..
Crawford is great fighter when
there is no fighting to do; he is a
great barker when the fight is over
and like a braggadocio swells up
and sweats and fumes when no
enemy is in sight. lie was once
given to calling Richards my
dearest friend" Egan, George,
my boy" Alex Johnson, My
lear Alex" Gamble was MY
lear Robert" and so on. Not a
mar whom he now denounces but
Of whom he has asked political
favors, not one. Today he is bold
and brave, tomorrow he will be
cowardly, craven and fawning and
begging for support, and not one
Of the men whom he now so bitter.
ly denounces but whom he would
gladly make his political allies.
No public man in the State is safe
from Crawford's spleen unless he
l. T. L
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21

And now comes a man with the
story that the goat is the poor
mans friend. Nineteen goats, so
saws this specialist, will feed and
grow fat where one COW would
starve. Next best story pleases
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28
NATIVE LIFE IN THE CONGO

Native agriculture in the Congo is
of the most rudimentary type. A piece
of bush adjacent to the village is Sc
lected, and the smaller trees and
tangle of vegetation cut down and left
to dry, after which they are burnt.
Manioc, bananas and plantains are
then planted after a perfunctory hoe
ing of the surface ground. Nature
does the rest, says British Consul La
mont in report. Rotation of crops.
manuring and deep cultivation have
no place in the farming regime, and
what labor is required is usually pro-
vided by the women. The only indus
tries prosecuted by the native result
ing in the production exportable
products are those of rubber and
gum copal collecting, palm oil manu-
facture and hunting, which has for it's
objective the ivory of the elephant.
His methods in all of these are of the
crudest, as is also the method of ex-
tracing the oil from the palm fruit
crude and wasteful, the valuable inner
nut being invariably thrown aside and
wasted. Equally undiscriminating is
his chase of the elephant; he traps or
spears regardless of whether it is
young or old, male or female. of COM
mercial value or not
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28
London Bus Vanishing.

In view of the inquiry now in prog.
ress in London in connection with the
city's motor traffic, including the ques-
ton of the motor bus, it is of inter
est to note that while in 1903 there
were $500 horse buses plying the
streets of the metropolis this number
has now been reduced to 100, and it Is
expected that by the beginning of 1914
the horse bus will have finally van
ished. Richard Tilling, whose we'll
known firm started the famous Till
ing 'busses in the year of the great
exhibition with single one-horse ON.
nibus, recently stated that there will
not be single omnibus horse seen in
London by the end of this year." Old
horse buses are now used as bunga-
lows and cricket pavilions, and though
the average original cost of each was
500, they are now sold for about SIS
a piece.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28
FOOD THAT is FORBIDDEN

No race possesses so many laws re-
lating to the consumption of food as
do the Jews. Shakespeare make Shy
lock say, Il will buy with you, sell
with you, walk with you, and 80 fol-
| lowing; but will not eat with you,
drink with you, nor pray with you,"
and the trait Of being very particular
as to what food they eat is still char
acteristic of the present-day Jews.
The large number of these Mosaic
laws with regard to the eating of food
is somewhat unconventional and dis
| concerning to modern Hebrews, but
| more than 80 per cent of the Children
of Israel still stringently adhere to all
the dietary laws that Moses ever
made.
Animals not slain by a ritual
slaughterer, called a shochat, must
not be eaten by Jews; neither are
animals without parted hoofs or
cloven feet, or who do not chew the
| cud, consumed as food by Jews. The
| pig Ia not eaten by them because
it does not conform with all the above
essentials.
Only fish with scales and fins are
permitted to be eaten according to
the Law of Moses. Hence oysters,
crabs, shrimps and Holsters are not
eaten by Jews.
1t is very peculiar to note that a
Jew must not partake of milk or any
thing possessing the essence of milk
until four hours have elapsed after
eating meat or anything connected
with meat. e., meat pies, sausages.
etc. This law, as written in the Old
Testament, is very different, for Exc
dus xiii, 10, says: Thou shalt not
seethe a kid in his mothers milk"
but the Jewish tradition has ordained
that the mixing of meat and milk
should be prohibited
Only very few birds, amongst
which is the dove, are allowed for
Jewish food.
Eminent modern physicians have
corroborated the boast Of the Jews
that they are very healthy because Of
their dietary laws, but it seems very
strange to other people that whole
race should abhor good old bacon and
ham.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28
ITCHING TERRIBLE ON LIMB

r. F. D. No. 8, Clarkfield, Mimi.
"My trouble was of long standing. 1t
started with some small red and yell
low spots about the size of pin head
on my leg and every morning there
was dry scale on top covering the
affected part and when those scales
were falling off the itching was more
than could stand at times. The first
year / did not mind it so much as 1t
was only itching very badly at times,
but the second year it advanced all
around my leg and the itching was
terrible. / had to be very careful to
have my clothing around the affected
part very loose. At night time l often
happened to scratch the sore in my
sleep Then had to stand up, get out
of bed and walk the floor till the spell
was over.
II bought lots of salves and tried
many different kinds of medicine but
without any success. l got cake of
Cuticura Soap and fifty-cent box OF
Cuticura Ointment and when l had
used them l was nearly over the itch.
ing. But / kept on with the Cuticura
Soap for six weeks and the cure was
complete" (Signed) s. o. Gordon,
Nov. 20, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston. ADV.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28

In the village of Dalderby, which is
now incorporated in the parish Of
Scrivelsby Lincolnshire, there is a
cottage popularity called Teapot Hall, !"
standing picturesquely against a back
ground of fine trees, and interesting
as belonging to a type Of which ex-
amples are very rare. 1t is built Of
two pairs of straight crutches, or
trunks of trees, which extend from
the four corners of the house to the
ridge-tree, and which support the
ridge-tree, the framework being fur
Their strengthened by wind-braces. The
length, breadth and height of the
house are alike, nineteen feet, and
the walls are of wood intertwined with
twigs or branches, and overlaid with
mud or plaster. The low roof is
matched with straw, and from the
point where it ends gray states reach
to the ground. This kind of boat or
keel shaped house used to be called a
booth" and Teapot Hall" is about
the size of a fourteenth century
booth According to local tradition,
the cottage is five hundred years old.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28
ROCKEFELLER'S. "PLAY" COMES HIGH

It costs John D. Rockefeller 81 ,O0O.-
600 every year to play" with his
6,OOO-acre estate at Pocantico Hills,
and he thoroughly enjoys the game In
spite of the high cost of living. His
land is to him what a pile Of sand is
to a child. In fact, he has changed
old Mother Earths face SO much ev-
cry year that the inhabitants have to
come around to get acquainted. Mr..
Rockefeller removes hills or fills val
leys Just as it pleases his within.
Mr.. Rockefeller also plays" with
his houses. He has just finished
spending $1,OOO,OOT on his own home
to add ten bedrooms. and was looking
around for something new to play
with when his stable was burned. Now
it is said he was not satisfied with It,,
and when it is rebuilt 1t will have an
extra story 1t is also limited that his
sons home does not quite suit him.
and he intends this fall to ado another
story to It,
When at Pocantico Hills Mr..
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28
NATI0NALlSM AND FEET

National characteristics are appar-
emily impressed upon every part of
the body; even the feet are found to
vary with the nationality. The French
foot is narrow and long. The Spanish
foot is small, and elegantly curved
thanks to its Moorish blood-corre-
spending to the Castilian's pride of be-
ing high in the instep." The Arabs
foot is proverbial for its high arch.
The Koran says that stream OF wa
ter can run under the true Arabs foot
without touching 1t. The foot of the
Scotch is high and thick. says the
Family Doctor, that of the Irish nat
and square, the English short and
fieshy. When Athens was in her
zenith the Grecian foot was the most
perfectly formed and exactly proper
toned of any Of the human race.
Swedes, Norwegians and Germans
have the largest feet. Americans the
smallest
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28
PITY ALL FOR HIS FRIEND
temptation of Woe In Store for
"old 5iees."

Lady Constance Stewart Richard
son, who has come to America to
dance because she is, as she puts It,
STONY broke" said the other day:
Some of my happiest hours have
been passed in America. The Ameri-
cans are the kindest people in the
world. When l think Of them, l am
reminded of George Grave.
Everybody has heard stories of
the meanest maxwell, George Grave
was known as the kindest man.
Zone of the stories about Georges
kindness tells how a friend asked
him:
"'How is Biggs Doing?
Bad George replied. Very bad,
indeed. Poor old Biggs!'
why, what's the trouble with
him?'
Why, you see,' said George, I've
had my salary reduced on account of
the hard times, and so I'll only be able
to lend Biggs half as much as usual
this year for his vacation"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28
SAYRE HEADS Welfare BUREAU

Francis b. Sayre, whose engage
ment to Miss Jessie Wilson, daughter
of President Wilson, was announced
some time ago. was appointed head
of the abandonment bureau in Dis
trict Attorney Whitmans Office In
New York city the other day. He
formerly was in the complaint bureau.
You'll hear some narrowing sto-
ries," said Joseph o. Skinner. former
head of the bureau, as he turned over
the office to his successor. Il hope 1t
won't discourage you regarding mar.
riage nor make a misogynist out OF
you"
Nothing could do that now" was
the response.
Mr.. Sayre is greatly interested in
the study of sociology and entered the
district attorneys Office with the idea
of getting first hand information of
other peoples troubles under more
favorable conditions than in settle
ment.
1t also developed that Mrs Robert
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28
STEPS INTO HIS BOSS JOB

Representative John A. Key OF
Marion, Ohio, is not the first private
secretary to a congressman to step
into his boss job in the house, but 1t
is a rare enough thing when it does
happen. John Key was secretary of.
the late Representative Carl Ander-
son for four years. and learned
enough of the practical side of politics
to get twice as many votes as his
Republican opponent last fall.
Key takes his place now with
fine and distinguished line of former
secretaries. For instance, Senator
Morris Sheppard of Texas, who went
to the upper house March 4. was once
secretary to his father in the house of
representatives. Governor Cox of
Ohio. once a representative, started
in to do big things when he was Sec
rotary to P. ]. Sorg, the tobacco man.
Representative A. T. Smith of Idaho
walked out of the late Senator Hey
burns office right into his seat in the
house. He had been secretary to the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28
Has Made His Own Way,

William c. Redfield, the new secre-
tary of commerce. began making his
way in the world at fifteen. At that
age he was employed as a clerk in the
Pittsfield (Mass.) postoffice at three
dollars a week. His next step was as
salesman for a paper company. From
Pittsfield he went to New York, secur-
ing a similar place with a paper
house. Some time later he became an
accountant for a tool manufacturing
company, rose to the presidency of the
concern, and after thirty years as a
manufacturer resigned, having been
elected to congress.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28
SHAVING WITHOUT A RAZOR

In Jamaica, the negroes, some Of
whom are great dandies in their way,
make a soap out of cocoanut oil and
homemade lye; and fine soap it is,
smooth and fragrant. This cocoanut-
oil soap is used for shaving. When
man wishes to shave in the morning
he starts out with his cocoanut-shell
cup and his donkey-tail brush and a
bottle. He goes to a convenient pool
in the mountain stream, where the
water is still, and there is his mirror.
He breaks his bottle on a stone. and
picks out a good sharp piece Then
he fathers his face profusely and be-
gins to scrape away with his piece
of glass, which works almost as we'll
as a sharp razor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28
WIFE WAS A POOR NSSER

Andrew Smith, a wealthy farmer OF
Leland Creek township, Ohio, in pc
tition. alleges he has not been kissed
in II years and that his wife received
too many postcards from other men.
Mrs. Smith admitted that she prob
ably had not been as free with oscu-
latory marks of affection as when she
was first married, and acknowledged
receiving the cards, but said that a
printed message did not mean any
thing" She said Smith had treated
her cruelty and added, but like him
pretty we'll" They have been married
20 years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28

he plays with his
or to
certain cump of trees OBJ
His amounts
Mr. Rockefeller
gradually weed them
faithful places employing from the villages
certain
Rockefeller the
adjoining The
to rtreesfo
institution orphan
Rockefeles
Mr.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28
THREE FEET ON ONE LEG

A two-year-old heifer with three
perfectly formed feet on the left fore
leg was a freak discovered at pack
ing plant at Fort Worth, Tex, by DR..
Louis Newberg, inspector of the
United States bureau of animal indus
try. The heifer was sold to the pack
ing company in an ordinary shipment
of cattle. The deformity was not dis
covered until the animal was slaugh-
tered. The three clustered feet were
perfect in detail.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28

Ashbourne church, in Derbyshire,
one of the most beautiful in England
and visited by thousands of tourists
every year, after withstanding the
wear and tear Of centuries, is pro-
nounced by architectural experts to
be in danger of collapsing. This
church, known as 'the Pride of the
Peak" has many interesting associa-
tons. Boswell and Johnson have
worshipped there, the former describ-
ed it as "one of the largest and most
luminous churches that 1 have seen
in any town of the same size" Its
tuneful peal inspired Moore to write
Those Evening Bells" and George
Eliot made Ashbourne that pretty
town within sight of the blue hills
the Oakburne of Adam Bede," and
referred to the church as the finest
mere parish church in the kingdom"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28
ROBERT BACON MADE SPECIAL ENVOY

Announcement has been made by
the Carnegie Foundation for Interna-
tional Peace, a $10,000,000 organiza-
ton, that Robert Bacon, former secre-
tary of state and ambassador to Paris,
will tour South America as the rep
resentative of the Carnegie Founda-
ton.
Part of the work which the Car
negie Foundation has taken to itself
is the promotion of better relation
ships between the United States and
other countries by means of unofficial
emissaries and exchanges Of uni
versity professors. Mr.. Bacon was Sc
lected as being one of the most dis
tinguished men Of the United States
and his task will be to further the
mutual understandings between the
Latins and the North Americans. He
will tour all of South America, visit
ing every country except Colombia,
and will meet most of the public men
of each country. 1t is expected that
he probably will deliver many lectures
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28
How to Handle Obstacles.

Uncle Joe" Cannon was encourag-
ing a young advertising man of Dan
vile who had failed to land a national
advertisement contract
Don't take it so to heart" said
Uncle Joe, patting the young man on
the shoulder.
This is an obstacle in your upward
climb. Well, there is only one way
to treat an obstacle.
Treat it as stepping-stone." {.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28

large cities during MS Trip
Mr. around the world going east he Will san
his or Soutn
Mr. Bacon
the people those countries
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28
Model Husband,

She--My husband has never spoken
a harsh word to me in his life.
He-Too considerate, Ell?
She-Oh, no; too cautious.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28

build expectant
mothers will property
L. /. the will be built fall.
This will number prenatal feeding and also
Babies Aid Milk plans established in and about
Mrs Sayre has been interested
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28
Works Both WAYS.

Possibly, as the saw says, faint
heart never won fair lady. But, on
the other hand, it may have kept
man from getting away.-Atchison
Globe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28
Suited to the Case.

why does Jobberly call his stout
wife his bantling?"
II suppose it is because he induced
her to bant."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
tion, alays pain cures wind collie ,25c bottleLtp
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28

Honesty, the excuse lazy man has
for being poor, is worn threadbare by
now.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28

Ride hobby if you will, but remem-
Der you are not the only jockey in the
face.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28

of South Carolina secretary
Stokes of Carolina
Representative Crisp Geog
sentative Robertson after acting
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-08-28
Many a courtship has been convert
ed into battieship.

Blessings come disguised, but 50
does ptomaine poisoning.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-10

EGGS FOR HATCHING.-INDI-
an Runner Ducks white egg strain)
ST 90 for IL; Barred Plymouth Rock
Eggs 100 for Is. I. d. Kitchin,
Scotland Neck, N. G.. 32O6w
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-10
County Teachers Association.

The Halifax County Teachers AS
ISOLATION will hold its last meeting
for this scholastic year in tt e graded
school auditorium here Friday. April
18th. DR.. Harrison has asked the
Scotland Neck graded school to
demonstrate the teaching Of certain
subjects and these subjects have
been assigned to teachers who will
give the demonstrations in their
grade rooms with their own pupils
Friday morning. The meeting will
open with chapel exercises by the
pupils at ten O'Clock. The morning
hours will be given over to the DEM
onstration work and to anr ounce
ments by DR. Harrison. Lunch will
be served at one o'clock. Inmedi-
ately after lunch, about two O'Clock,
Prof. G.. w. Wilson, Of the Teachers
Training School at Greenville win
address the teachers of che associa-
ton.
The people of Scotland Neck are
cordially invited to attend any and
all Of these exercises,
]. B. AIKEN, Supt.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-10

CLEE VAUGHAN, DEALERS
agent for the largest and best Tomb
stone Quarries in America. Quality
best. Prices lowest.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-10
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts Of Our
People and Other Folks.

Capt. Wesley PEBBLES, of Bath,
was here Sunday with friends.
Miss Winnie Nicholson, of Wash.
ington, N. c., is here on visit to
her sister, Mrs. D. E. Taylor.
Rev. and Mrs. Francis Joyner, of
Littleton, were here this week to
visit their son, Mr.. w. F. Joyner.
Ex-Governor w. w. Kitchin. of
Raleigh, spent from Saturday until
Monday here with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Perry re-
turned to Winston-Salem Monday
after visit to relatives here for
several weeks.
Mrs. David N. Allsbrook, who has
been here some time on a visit to
MIR. and Mrs. B. l. Allsbrook, has re-
turned to her home in Portsmouth.
Mrs. E. w. Station and little Mar
gazette, Mrs. Thomas Station and
son. Harvey, spent from Friday
until Monday with their sister. Mrs.
J. C. Tillery, near Rocky Mount.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-10
Sunday Afternoon Marriage.

Miss Alma Bell was quietly mar
ried to Mr.. Robert S. Council, Of
Oak City, Sunday afternoon at four
o'clock at the home Of her aunt,
Mrs. Nora Walston, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. N. C..
Yearly, pastor Of the Methodist
church. Immediately after the
marriage the happy couple hurried
away on an automobile for Oak City
where they were given a splendid
reception by Mr.. and Mrs J. w.
Hines.
The bride is popular daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hassell Bell, who live
few miles in the country, and the
groom is one of Martin county's
most prosperous and progressive
young farmers.
Accompanying the groom from
Oak City were Messrs S. w. Casper,
J. w. Hines and w. w. Casper.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1913-04-10
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Ouinine. 1t stops the
Co.eh and Headache and works of the Cold.
DRUGGISTS refund money if it fails to cure.
=. ". GROVES signature on each box. 2oe.