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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21
WORTHY Of BU|LDER|S |SPOT LITTLE known
George Washington Had, as Was
Appropriate, the Finest House
in the National Capital.
COST MUST HAVE BEEN GREAT
From Records X Seems That the First
President Either Built or Had in
Contemplation Other Habita-
tions-Rritish Respected
the Mansion.

Records show that George Washing
.on had in mind the building of an
other house or other houses than his
home on Capitol Hill There is no
available record to show how much
money Washington expended upon his
city mansion. The cost must have
been considerable in those days of
slow travel, when bricks were brought
across the ocean in sailing vessels,
and when experienced bricklayers
were few and able to command very
high wages.
Although only three stories in
height, it was very large and roomy
house. Moreover, 1t was intended to
be the best house in the Federal city,
for Washington undoubtedly realized
the fact that he was the foremost
citizen OF the new republic and one
Of the foremost men in the whole
world
Although now level with the street,
1t is known that the mansion original
ly stood upon terrace, ascended by
stone steps. The grounds were sur
rounded by hedge fence, similar to
the hedge which surrounds Mount
Vernon estate. The mansion faces
east and is parallel with the capitol
building. It's front view was over a
large level plateau which was bound
ed by the horizon tipped hills OF Mary
land; a plateau upon which Washing
txv t4I No nra1 nj 10
built Washington, Jefferson, Carroll
and others purchased substantially all
of the best land on the plateau. But
their heirs held the land at such spec
ulative prices that hOmemakers
sought the vicinity Of the White
House instead of the capitol, and the
Federal city was builded on the west
and northwest part Of the city en-
virOnments.
Admiral Wilkes purchased the man
sion from the heirs of Washington.
and used it as his residence during his
lifetime His heirs sold it to John
Tally, an Irish-AmeriCan tavern-keep-
er. Tally rented it to numerous prom
inent society folks, always receiving
a high rental for it from them. About
forty years ago Tally sold it to man
named Iiillman. who used it for no.
tel, and it was locally known as The
Hillman House" That owner died,
and the residence was sold and re-
sold number of times, being used
the greater part Of the time as a
boarding house
When the British soldiers captured
it savagely, they SO respected the
Washington mansion that they did not
injure it, nor even invade it.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21
AS TO FLAVOUR.
Found Her Favorite Again.

A bright young lady tells how she
came to be acutely sensitive as to the
taste Of coffee:
MY health had been very poor for
several years" she says. Il loved
coffee and drank it for breakfast, but
only learned by accident, as it were.
that it was the cause of the constant,
dreadful headaches from which l suf-
fered every day, and Of the nervous
ness that drove sleep from my pillow
and so deranged my stomach that
everything | ate gave me acute pain.
Tea is just as injurious, because it
contains caffeine, the same drug found
In coffee)
My condition finally got so serious
10 a hospital. There they gave me
what l supposed was coffee, and
thought it was the best ever drank,
but l have since learned it was
Postum gained rapidly and came
home in four weeks.
Somehow the coffee we used at
home didn't taste right when l got
back l tried various kinds, but none
tasted as good as that l drank in the
hospital. and all brought back the
dreadful headaches and the sick-all.
over feeling.
"One day got a package Of Postum.
and the first taste of it I took, /
said that's the good coffee we had In
the hospital / have drank it ever
since. and eat Grape-Nuts for my
breakfast. have no more headaches,
and feel better than have for years"
Name given upon request Read the
famous little book, "The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs. There's reason"
Postum now comes in concentrated,
powder form, called Instant Postum.
1t is prepared by stirring a level tea
spoonful in a cup Of hot water, adding
sugar to taste, and enough cream to
bring the color to golden brown.
Instant Postum is convenient;
there's no waste; and the favour is al.
uniform Sold BY. grocers-45
TO 50-cent tin so cts, so to 100-cup tin
so cts.
A 5-cup trial tin mailed for grocer's
name and 2-cent stamp for postage.
Postum Cereal Co.. Ltd. Battle Creek.
Nich.-Adv.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21
TRUCK GARDENING
| AND POULTRY RAISING
THESE, AS WELL AS OTHER
MIXED FARMING BRANCHES,
PAY IN WESTERN CANADA.

Truck gardening and poultry grow.
ing are two branches of agriculture
in which the farmers near the main
lines OF the three transcontinental
lines traversing Western Canada are
much concerned. The abundance OF
sunshine during the long days from
May to September, and adequate mOis-
ture in the spring and early summer
permit of a wide variety of crops. The
soil is rich and warm and is easily
worked Close attention to cultiva-
tion has resulted in record yields of
all sorts OF vegetable and small fruits
which bring good prices in the cities
and at the numerous railway construc-
tion camps.
Mr.. Harris Oium. an Alberta farmer,
came from South Dakota eleven years
ago and homesteaded the first 100
acres in his township in 1902, which
was divided between grain and pas
ture. He earned sufficient money to
buy a quarter section Of railway land
at $11 an acre. The half section netted
proportionate profits and he gradually
increased his holdings to 1920 acres,
which was devoted to mixed farming
last year. He values his land at $50
an acre.
Mr.. Oium markets from 100 to 125
hogs and a similar number Of beef
cattle each year. He has 200 hogs.
mostly pure bred Poland China, 20
head draft horses and 80 head OF pure
bred Hereford cattle. BY feeding bar
ley to hogs he estimates that the grain
nets him 50 cents a bushel. as com
pared with 40 cents, the average mar.
ket price when delivered to the ware
house His average crop Of barley is
40 bushels to the acre, while oats av'
erage so bushels.
BY writing any Canadian Govern
ment Agent, full particulars as to best
districts on which to secure home
steads will be cheerfully given.-Ad
yegtisement
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21
Americans True to Their Ideal.

For more than a century the Ameri-
can people. who are credited by the
world as being a money making and
loving people, making wealth the es-
sential of rank, and being deplorably
destitute of sentiment, have presented
TO the world an object lesson of fidel-
ity to lofty ideal in the respect paid
TO the memory of George Washing
ton. And there is none to assert that
this enthusiasm is due TO a romantic
exaggeration of his countrymen and
countrywomen. The searchlight has
been turned on his every deed, anO
summing it all up the verdict has
been that be was faithful, wise, pure,
unsullied by ambition and unspoiled
by adulation
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21
Birthplace of Washington Seems
Strangely Forgotten by the
Average American.
NOT FAR FROM MOUNT VERNON
Wakefield Plantation. Though Isolated,
Erected by National Govern
ment on Ground Where
House Stood.

1t will doubtless come as something
Of a surprise to most readers, and
possibly as something Of a shock, to
learn that one of the most historic
localities connected with the career
Of the foremost American should be
today almost wholly neglected by his
countrymen. This notable object of
neglect in this age of patriotic shrines
is none other than the birthplace of
George Washington at Wakefield plan
tation. on the Virginia shore of the
Lower Potomac river. 1t is not that
this significant spot is unmarked
a grateful nation has seen to it that
no place associated with George Wash
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21
Model Boy Found.

William Allen White, the Kansas
newspaper man, says that the model
boy, 30 long sought by all Sunday
school superintendents, has been
found The discovery was made quite
by accident by a baseball fan while
discussing with a class Of ten-year-old
boys, in Sunday school, the question
of Sunday amusements.
"Now what is there a healthy boy
can do on Sunday afternoon" in
quired the fan, blandly, even while his
wayward thought dwelt on the fas,
cinating baseball game. What do you
think, Henry?"
Without blinking an eyelid Henry
replied, Read the Bible and pray. -
Hearst's Magazine.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21

ington is devoid of monument or com.
memorative tablet-but that it is
seemingly wholly unknown to those
countless thousands of patriotic pill.
grims who delight to do homage to
Washington by visits to localities
rendered conspicuous through his
career.
The neglect Of Wakefield, where the
Father of His Country first opened
his eyes upon the world. is all the
more strange when it is pointed out
that it is located less than halt
days journey by steamer from Mount
Vernon-that preeminent mecca fol
the American tourist and for foreign
visitors which is visited each year by
thousands upon thousands Of sight.
seers The people who visit the Old
Dominion primarily to see Mount Yer.
non never think of returning home
without a peep at the quaint town OF
Alexandria, where Washington at.
tended church and engaged in other
public activities, and not few of
lu6lIl dlSO nc JUL " val lOus
historic mansions which the first pres.
ident designed or built, as, for in.
stance, the mansion which he built for
his beloved Nelly Custis, but seeming.
ly the touring throng has quite over
looked the fact that the savior of his
country had a birthplace
The odd thing about the present.
day neglect of Wakefield plantation is
that the old farm was visited by vast.
ly greater numbers OF people a few
years ago than it has been more re.
Gently The secret OF the whole
thing is that Washington's birthplace
is very isolated Indeed. it would be
difficult to find a more out-of- the-way
nook in the eastern part of the
United States. No railroad approaches
within many miles of it, and the only
means Of access is found in the steam.
ers plying up and down the Potomac
river. In days gone by these river
craft carried many interested per
sons TO Wakefield The United States
government built pier at the planta
tlOii, anu otCdhiClo WClC CudUlcu u
land passengers almost at the site OF
the manor house in which Washington
was born
AS has been said, the historic spot
at Wakefield has not been left un
marked, although isolated and neglect.
ed insofar as the tide of twentieth-c cen.
tury tourist travel is concerned. II
was in 1895 that the national govern.
ment erected at Wakefield a copy OF
facsimile in reduced size of the Wash
ington national monument at the ma.
tional capital The unadorned shaft
which is somewhat similar (though
larger 70 the one at Yorktown mark.
ing the spot where Lord Cornwallis
surrendered TO the commander-in-ch
of the Continental army, is visible for
some distance on the Potomac river
but cannot be seen from the decks OF
the regular river steamers by reason
Of the fact that the navigable chapne;
is several miles distant.
The Y1ionuingnr bears the insC'Tp.
ton Washington Birthplace" and
in smaller letters at the base are the
words Erected by the United States
A. ID, 1885"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21
Similar Position.

Little Robert was much interested
In the picture of a stork which he saw
IN a magazine.
Say, mamma" he asked what has
become Of the birds other leg?"
1t has raised it up among its feath
ers," replied the mother.
That's funny" the boy observed
81 thought it was trying to clean its
shoe on it's stocking like sister Ethe
does"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21

Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invIg-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated,
tiny granules, easy 10 take as candy. Adv
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces intlamma.
ton ,allays pain cures wind collie .25c bottle Adv
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21
How He Found II.

The Waiter-How did you find that
cheese. sir?
The Diner-By the smell.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21

Some people seem to lie unneces-
sarily in order TO keep in practice.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21

The sin that is spared because it
pays is the one that kills.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21
WHY INCUBATOR CHICKS DIE
Will Dawn Upon Him Some Day.

"Oh, yes; Jack adores me; I've
known 1t for weeks"
Then what's bothering YOU"
whats bothering me, Why, I've
got to wait for him to find it out
Boston Evening Transcript.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21

Charge for the advice you hand out
If you want people to take it,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21

Mrs. Youngwidow-No one can ever
take the place of my dear dead hus.
band.
George-Why-er-er- was going to
suggest that l take his place.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21
OnIy One "RROMO OUINiNE

OHIy ONe ''BhONV III VTNINE
That is LAXATiVE II BROMO OUININE. Look
for the signature OF E w. GROVE. Cures a Cold
81 One Day, Cures Grip in Two Days. 2Sc
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21

It's easy to be economical when you
have neither money nor credit.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21

There are some good fish in every
sea.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21

Your druggist Will refund money ( PAIO ONT
NENr fails TO any case of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 10 Ia days. 5Oc.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-02-21

Write for book saving young chicks. Send us
names OF Z friends that use incubators and get
book free. Raisall Remedy Co., Blackwell, Okla
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-18
GOV. HATFIELD ON STRIKE
SITUATION.

The Intelligence today presents
the full text OF Governor HatfelG's
letter. addressed 20 tho mine opera
tors and strikers in the West Nir
cinia coal fields In effect. the let'e.
is an address "a the people OF West
discussion Of mine conditions. an in.
t%cliigcnt presentation OF the facts.
and the law. and a reasonable basis
OF settlement for the c%ontendirg par
jies Governor Hatfield shows that
he has given e great deal of time n
The investigation Of and considera.
t'on % the situation in the mine re-.
clons. As he points ont. the time
has come for a settlement OF this
distressing question in such 2 manner
a. 10 iusur" Industrial peace for an
indefinite time. The people OF Vest
Virginia cannot he expected to sub.
NIT continually 20 lawlessness. or "a
cou'inu" 20 pay heavy expenses for
The purpose of preserving peace and
projecting property in disturbed sec.
lions As the governor Of the state.
i' Is his du'v o. take thos" steps that
seem best. to insure the welfare q.
all citizens and obedience 20 Law
The suggestions made by Governor
Hatfield cover The most important
points IN n" controversy between
'he miners and the operators. and
Tho GOVERNOR thorough exposition
o. th" conditions .us'ifo~ tho -ueces.
tons thar Do" has presented. There
is good reason to believe that the
governor modes. and sensible plan
''l result in % softlement ~ tha
Present s;rik" and operate 10 proven.
% repetition o. those diT.culues in
the future
D. is evident tha- Governor Hrt.
field has 20 q lars" degree gained The
confidence o. horn tho miners and
operators They believe 100 his fair.
moss and h.. desire % do Justice and
as recommendations. therefore. vill
hay" sp"ral weight
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-18

legal question concerning which the
learned judges disagree. IL seems 10
the ln~telligencer that Judge Robin
son has taken a wise and safe posi-
ton. Unquestionably there are times
when constitutional guarantees may
be- suspended by executive proclama-
ton. but such suspensions ought in
the very nature OF things 70 be OF the
shortest possible duration n only
in the EXTREMIST emergency. II il
a folly TO urge hat a condition of af-
fairs existed in our mine regions that
has justified the elimination of the
courts and the substitution therefore
OF summary military proceedings. II
the civil courts were not strong
enough TO conduct proper proceedings
in the strike regions. they could have
been strengthened. MI the military
power necessary for The maintenance
OF law and the punishment of Grim
inals could have been concentrated
and operated primarily by the civil
courts. There Vas no collapse OF
civil authority in West Virginia. no
extinction OF the courts and judicial
processes. and no necessity for emer-
gency tribunals. The In~telligencer is
inclined TO believe hat the original
proclamation Of martial Law and the
entire proceedings under 1t were a
serious mistake. and the sooner that
mistake is corrected. the better.
Fortunately the good sense and hu-
mainly OF Governor Hatfield have op-
Grated 10 check the severity of the
proceedings Of the military courts.
but We cannot safely admit the prin-
ciple that military courts can at any
time be substituted for civil
tribunals so long as the civil
tribunals exist and there is power to
make their DEGREES effective. Judge
Robinson has performed "A public serv-
ice in the thorough and Illuminating
discussion OF the question which he
hands down with his dissenting
opinion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-18

A Sanitary Toothbrush
holder germ-proof. dust-proof
regularly sells everywhere ar
25c each. Friday ~
pay LUZ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-18

Daily. Except sunday. by tho
i~ntelligencer Publishing Company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-18
rHE E CASE.

\ number Of newspapers hav" been
amusing themselves with the discus.
sion OF rhe possible treatment 20 be-
accorded John NJ Patterson. head al
the National Cash Register Company.
in view ~ bis public services during
and since the Dayton Hood Mr. Pat.
ter-on IS head Of The gr"a'es' indus.
tries IN the city nj Dayton He u
many tines "A millionaire. IIc has
accumulated his great fortune hy the
usual industrial methods. probably ap.
Piled with a little NOR" ,igor than
is ordinary AZ n rc-uit NJ bis pc.
cuiar business methods he and q
number of DIS ~aseocia'er have been
indicted and convicted ~ conspiracy
"a restraint az trade. and Mr. ratf.r.
son is now under sentcnr" OF the fod.
eral court 10 a. term 10 prison
ln spite ~ thi- fret vl.n disaster
osrr'0oh thr city OF Dayton. j Il
Patterson Was 'io mlu called upon
20 o%rpan'l" and head rai..f work.. ard
during several days re va. 'ho mill
'ary and official bead ~ 'he c.ty Of
Dayton. exercising powers superior 20
tho court. and ZOO other public ~
fr.4'- s great executive and % arelf
organizer DO dd o. ,picnaiI work fnr
hs stricken cify roIrci ave lives
and alleviate suffering
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-18

instances met with the approval az
mo employer - u should ha,. done.
ana even when u is mutually agr-.i
10. friction u~saally exists. The MINI
l. entitled 10 honest weight or ma,-
s'rcm"nt % The coal that H. pro-
'"'"s aua sh",li bc guarantee T.,
his 'Etrc satisfaction thar M. 20
'r'''S TO- every pound 80 coal
produced hy him. feel that TN a,-
count 81 'h" conditions that have
heretofore existed ana the bad f.-'-
in@ mat has grown oIt Of these con
'iii"ns. q change should he made
"t'Fr"N the supervision Of weights
ana measurement can hr dcl@gai I
u" SOMEONE WIN T. iud-pen.i.u' and
neutral as i've the employer and
'inpi"N' The stat" mining Genarf-
i''h' should wdr. 30 equi'abI. ar
'N'r mat would .rI all futur. con-
ii"t'fs's f'iatit" 20 the capa,n..s of
MN" 'nrS ami OBJ" eNac weight 90
'a'h ard every loaded ,lr yrpduc- Z
'N iH' iain'r. TIL" ,rrs could Doc
measured and 'hs rNaUt
marked ON zach ',r. a- given iu m"
acts ~ i'''. chapter o. or The car
'""lI tr verh'i 100 t..iiu with .'..
f'is 90 1901. chapter 90. There haze
been disputes letw.cn operators AMI
mines. % oisarre.m.nfS anon.
M miners Themselves rs tn vr.
should or'up. BOOT. position ~ ,ha..
~w"irhman The law L. eyasive In ne
present d1a'f and with Hit frw cS-
options vr'r. o. is in uSo ~ DO
thorsht o. a great many that tho
real s'iri' and Intention ~ tho law is
nor being Justly AMI "gIitablr carried
'Ii. Ten mt reason for -uggesiing
% 'h1rr' and '.a' 'Hi- responsibility
Continued on Pare Tsn.D
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-18
UNCLE WALT: The Poet Philosopher.
&C tKaEts4EAa44At4.4n

} ~'a' 70 'he Tofnan know, how be Distribute. joys and voc,
"' - u 'f D. ''.cr- ft 0l'I. along from door % door make
,,, ono ff1rf glad another e1c and tc. Of friend
''' '''I wan h1 hreak- DC bring, q guet Of urgent dun, 10
nose distressed and eadcsc3 ones whose tailors
'Iln.. mean. De- rulge> 90 fhc poets home and bring, him q re-.
'U'' ''' ''m naughty magazine on aI there is Of grief and
gray" f' ~ Dr. rake. Do. rafh along the village street and
1'ariachc trouble inI Despair and hing. thar change fo ubtc Tho
ldi ai,-'- B. '"|Hf '''' And al there Is of hope and br,.. the
'lShi'I ''" i. written KISS hc earucs q he venJ-. tho letter from
''1mnR '" ma' hN. q m"'h".r heart Urh py The greetings from
20 'I-I' IH. .dih'' '' 'h. glowing bride the rcImcm Of fbo-c
mo dlcd Ic carrie In hu Ia.s. rho whole long tale of human thing,
every s"f't l"'f n' bring ID. hc TGr-uc- h, track / wonder If
n' I"'ran H'fm. n' aI 'c turtle hprc and uhcnc, hc carrie, al.
he tcars, ,hc .1s.o anI .r,L.r
eai.rsH. .H. o., r.. u.n.e tamJ