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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-02
MYSTERY IN DROWNING

The body of Mrs. Mittlestadt, wife
of Frank Middlestadt, a musician,
1438 BerteaU avenue, was found in
Lake Michigan near Winnetka yes
terday. Police believe the woman
committed suicide.
Considerable mystery surrounds
the case. None of the woman's rela-
tives would discuss the case. Mrs.
Mittlestadt had not been living with
her husband and until recently is be-
lieved to have been a patient at the
North Shore health resort in Win
netka.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-02
THE ERIE SUFFERER

She was one of those curious peo-
pie who enjoy bad health" Her
conversation consisted solely of long
speeches on diets, pains, exercises,
medicines and doctors.
But one day friend called on her
and was surprised to find her in
dulging, in hearty manner, in a
large and civilized meal
Said the friend, why, this is
splendid! You must be feeling a lot
better at last"
"Ah, poor me-poor me" sighed
the old lady, helping herself to more
lobster salad. 81 always feel so I'M
happy when I'm not i'll, because l
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-02
THE MAD FLYERS

After speed-mad people have sue
ceeded in breaking all records against
time with automobiles, motorcycles,
steamships and railroad trains, it
would seem that all efforts to enjoy a
new sensation-a keener thrill had
been realized when airship flights
were made at terrific speed, and in,
many cases, with safety.
But, not satisfied with the con-
quest of the air almost within their
reach; the flying wizards are now
flirting with death in aerial gymnas-
tics. From these feats of daring, null
tiplying the perils of the air a thou
sand fold, no advancement in air
navigation is apparent. Spiral dips,
upside down flights and looping
loop are the latest nerve staggerers,
introduced by aviators in San Diego,
Cal, and Due, France, none of which
evolutions would ever be necessary if
aviation is commercially successful.
If aviation is to be what teIegraphy,
wireless and otherwise, electricity,
steam and their driven engines are
to mankind, it would be well for those
who have brought the airship to its
present state of comparative perfec-
ton to work for greater and more
practical ends and not endanger and
perhaps sacrifice their lives for the
mere sake of giving less Venturesome
men or women momentary thrill
-O-O-
THE PRIZE SUFFERER
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-02
know when I am well that I am 60,
ing to feel so much worse after
wards!"
THE NEWSBoY COULDN'T QUITE.
SEE THE JOKE

New York, Dec. 2.-The most puz-
zled and the maddest newsbOy in
New York was a passenger in an up
town surface car few days ago.,
First a little old man boarded the
car. He was shriveled and bony.
From under his arm he took two fiat
rubber bags. He placed one of them
to his mouth, blew it up and sat on
it. Then he inflated the other and
placed it under his feet. The passen-
gers were much interested, but, as
he was old and seemed happy, no one
laughed at his performance.
After several blocks the old man
gathered up his bags and left the car.
At the very next corner the news
boy boarded it, with a bundle of
papers. He took the place the old
man had just vacated He put half
his papers on the seat and sat on
them The others he placed under
his feet. Then, just as the little old
man had done, he settled back to en-
joy his ride in comfort.
Whereupon his fellow passengers
with one accord burst into laughter.
The boy, of course, couldn't tell that
they never in the world would have
laughed if it hadn't been for the pre-
vious performance of the little old
man. He was mad enough to fight.
1890
MYSTERY IN DROWNING
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17
CITRUS MEN ASK 30-DAY RATE
WANT TO SHIP ORANGES AND
LEMONS AFFECTED BY COLD.
Rain Sets in and Extent of DAMAGE
Is More Uncertain Than
Ever.

Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. 11.-At a
conference between representatives
of the citrus fruit growers of south
ern California and the trans-continen-
tai railroads entering Los Angeles,
the former asked for a special 30day
rate on oranges and lemons destined
to eastern markets.
The special rate is desired so that
the growers may rush the fruit affect
ed by the recent cold wave to the
East at the rate of l25 carloads daily.
AS there is no way of determining the
extent of the damage done to the fruit,
all of the shipments will be merely
labeled as "California oranges" and
sold for whatever price may be OBJ
tanned.
The railroad representatives while
expressing a desire to aid the grow
ers, were doubtful if they could obtain
the requested 80 per cent reduction
Another conference will be held at
which time it is expected from the
eastern railroads and the interstate
which body must be obtained
Orange growers declare that there
is more uncertainty than ever regard
ing the damage done by the cold spell
since rain began falling throughout
the citrus belt. 1t is believed that
the rain has done a great amount of
good and that a much larger percent
age of the citrus crop than at first
estimated will be saved, but citrus
experts declare it may be three weeks
before the extent of the loss will be
definitely determined.
Observation-Disclosures bills will
be introduced in the California legis
lature to provide relief for the banks
in the citrus fruit belt by lending
them state funds.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17
Many Are Sick.

Conditions have been rendered
graver by the great number of sick,
who overflow the hospitals, where the
rate is very high. The Bulgarians
have allowed medicines and Red Cross
workers to enter under the escort of
a bulgarian detachment
The commander Of the fortress has
declared that he would rather see all
die of starvation than surrender the
town; that is why all who can are
endeaVoring to escape. The Bulgar-
ians believe that even Independently
OF any action the powers may take the
question of Adrianople will soon be
solved.
1t is understood that Constantinople
has accepted the views of Rechad Pa
sha, who recently asked to be author
tzed to reconvoke the conference, he
being president for the next sitting.
The difficulties now lie in the deter
mination of the allies not to partici-
pate unless they are notified in ad
vance, what Turkey intends to pro-
pose.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

New York. Jan. 11.-A march OF SUI.
fragettes volunteering from all parts
of New York state, with ION to Wash.
ington" as the program, will be begun
in this city Feb. 10. according to an
nouncement made BY Gen" Rosalie
Jones. leader of the Votes for Wom
en-" band which recently carried a mes
sage from New York to Governor Sui
ger at Albany. Welcoming recruits ir
five states as they proceed southward
tho wosaeR l4laR- to- ieech Washington
in time TO add themselves to the suf
frage parade, March 3.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17
New ArchboId Evidence.

Chicago, Jan. 10. - William w.
WINFIELD, the former negro employe
of the standard Oil Company, who as.
sisted in purloining what are known
as the "Archbold letters" which
eventually reached the public through
William Randolph Hearst, told how
he got in on the deal He ridiculed
report that $4,000 was paid for the
letters and brought into the story
new name, that of Frank Morell, who
was an Office boy and fle clerk in the
office of the oil company.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17
Further Shipping Evidence.

Washington. Jan. II. - That the
agreement entered into in 1908 in the
Lamport and Holt, the Prince and
the Hamburg South American steam
ship companies, constituting the So
called shipping trust" between the
United States and South America. is
still in force, except as it applies to
pooling OF interests and rebate sys-
TEN on south bound commerce. was
the testimony placed before The honse
S 80 - ~
merchant marine committee inyesti-
eating the alleged trust.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17
Strikers Ready for Struggle.

New York, Jan. 9.-Both sides in
the garment workers strike have
drawn their lines closer in prepara.
tion for a protracted struggle. EN-
ployes belonging to the Clothing Trade
Manufacturers association voted not
70 recognize the closed shop nor TO
deal with the workers union. Some
10000 members Of the International
Ladies' Garment Workers union beSan
voting on. whether they. should .$sisi
the United Garment Workers in the
walkout
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17
Shipping Trust Is ALLEGED

Washington, Jan. 10.-Testimony
about "A shipping combination that
controls the commerce of the seas
with a stronger grasp than any com.
bination which ever existed in the
trade between the states" was pre.
sented at the house merchant marine
committee. shippers told Of being al
the mercy of the combination. The
former agent of one so-called confer.
ence or combination lines" related the
methods OF keeping Independent lines
-.ollt o. the trado ssf n Z
OF dividing territory.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17
Sixty Children Arrested

st. petersburg, Jan. 11.-A revolp.
tionary plot, organized by children.
has been discovered, it was declared
by the police, when they arrested mora
than sixty boys and girls, pupils in
secondary schools. The officials saw
the plot was directed against Minister
OF Education CASIO. whose administra.
tion mas been bitterly criticized. and
whose reactionary measures against
the universities have caused manv .,
kussIas leading instructors to resign
Most of the children under arrest ara
from middle class working families
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17
Tracks Cleared in Cascades.

Seattle. Jan. 11.-All railroads re-
port their transcontinental lines open
with trains moving on their schedules
The Great Northern has cleared it's
track of snow which had blockaded the
mountain division for nearly a week.
and overland trains, which have been
detoured over other roads since last
Friday, are running over its own line.
The Northern Pacific and the Chicago
Milwaukee & St Paul lines report
their lines clear and weather eondi-
tions favorable.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17
Society Women on Horseback

washington, Jan. IA picturesoLe
feature Of the woman suffrage mar.
ade here on March 3 next will il is
announced, be society women on
horseback forming a troop. riding 81
tne mead OF the pageant. Among those
who have signified their intention OF
riding in the parade are Miss Julia
Goldsborough and Miss Mary Nor.
gan of Washington. both OF whom
La &c .'- 'Non blue ~ribbous iG society
horse shows and Mrs. Churchill Can.
dee. also Of this city.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17
BRYAN Discusses Cabinet.

Lincoln. Neb, Jan. 1O.-Political
gossip linking his name with a cabi.
net position on the score that Presi.
dent-elect Wilson is personally obli.
gated or indebted TO make such an
appointment, is discredted by Viii.
liam j. Bryan in first-page editorial
in his Commoner, which says in part: ::
Cabinet positions ought not to be
regarded as currency with which to
pay debts. They are responsible posi-,
tions and in filling them the presi
dent-elect should look TO the future
and not to the past"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17
DESPERATE STRAITS
SITUATION IN SESiEGED TOWN
DESCRIBED BY DESERTERS
AS DESPERATE.
HALF RATION IS GIVEN.
Provisions are Very Scarce-Com-
mander Woulo Rather See
Everyone Starve Than
Surrender.

London, Jan. 11.-Official news re-
ceiyed by the Bulgarian describes the
situation at Adrianople as desperate
Several soldiers, who deserted and
reached the headquarters of the al
lies, say the town is in its last gasp
Provisions are SO scarce that the mil
itary authorities have requisitioned all
the food produced even by private in
dividuals and are making only one
distribution, comprising a half,ration,
daily.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17
Stotesbury's Case Is Ended.

New York, Jan. II. The suit
brought by Edward Stotesbury, the
Philadelphia banker, against Oscar
Hammerstein, to recover $4,000. re-
suited in no verdict. After four hours
deliberation the jury in the United
States district court reported dis
agreement and was discharged Mr..
Stotesbury contended that the money
he sued to recover was loan. Mr..
Hammerstein held that it was a gra-
tuitous contribution for the support of
grand opera in Philadelphia.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17
Three Promoters Indicted.

New York, Jan. 11.-Cameron Spear
Charles l.. Vaughn and A. Frederick
Collins, who, with Joseph II. Reall,
charged with using the mails to de
fraud in the promotion of company
TO sell wireless telephone and tele-
graph stock, were found guilty on all
five of the counts in the Indictment.
Reall was acquitted. Indictments
against the defendants were first re-
turned in the summer of 1910 and on
Nov. 21 of that year postofiice in
spectors raided the Offices.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17
Bail for Labor Men

San Francisco Jan. 11.-Bail bonds
in the sum of $4,000 for the release
of Olaf Tyeitmoe and Eugene Clancy,
the convicted dynamite conspirators,
sentenced to six years in the federal
prison at Leavenworth. Kan, were ac-
cepted here by the United States dis
trict court
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17
insurance Receiver Asked.

Chicago, Jan. IA receiver for
the Union Life Insurance company is
asked in the superior court by Mrs
Lucy Peterson, a stockholder, who
alleged that the company was insolv
ent and not legally qualified for busi
ness.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

contemporary reminds us that the
English sparrow is largely responsible
for the disappearance of the horsefly.
Bless you, we had innocently supposed
the disappearance of the horse had
something TO do with it,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

Alleging that he was pricked by a
rusty needle in his mattress, a New
Orleans resident has brought snit
against local hotel keeper. rhe only
exclamation as to how the needle came
-fhefe is "a ss-s@; IKE .nuutsd
one az haystack fame.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

A Columbus woman. knocked down
by street car. recovered to find that
her deafness OF ten years was gone.
Quite likely the first thing she heard
WAS an automobile honking for her to
dodge It.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17
lrreducibIe Minimum.

They do not wish to revive the dis
cussion of unacceptable terms, but de
sire to have it as certainty that Tur.
key is ready to cede what has been
pronounced as the irreducible mini
mum of the allise-Adrianople after
which it will be possible to discuss
the frontier line which must leave that
town in the hands of the allies.
In other words, the allies do not
wish to play into Turkeys hands by
re-entering the conference room
without definite program which may
lead TO the definite conclusion of peace
this time. Before the meeting the
Turks and allies must have unofIicially
agreed to the main points of the terri
torial classes of the treaty, so that of
ficiai ratification of these agreements
can DE had in conference
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

The starvation of the fly. beginning
in the homes OF the nation, might
appropriately be continued in the mar.
kets. shops and other places where
the flies naturally think themselves
invited to a feast without restriction
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17
Suffraqsts TO Parade WASHINGTON

Washington, Jan. II. - Permission
was granted by the authorities of the
District of Columbia for the woman's
suffrage parade on PENNSYLVANIA ave
nue. on March next Approximately
10000 women, it is expected, viii take
part in the pageant
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

A Kansas City women's jury return
ed a verdict I'm three hours in case
IN which a male jury previously had
disagreed They must have been
talked out
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

1t is rumored that the dog biscuit a
Paterson woman fed her guests were
not dog biscuits at all. They were
simply her first attempt, and she hit
on that excuse TO hide her failure as
a biscuit maker
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

Apparently France is getting ready
for the ten-cent vaudeville comedian.
One OF its savants has prepared
dictionary OF the monkey language
and made collection Of monkey
songs.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

The Bronx zoo is the proud posses
sor Of a wild ass that kicks Y times
20 the minute Wouldn't it be a fine
thing TO stand some of the New York
police officials back of II. and see IL
they'd get into action.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

1t is reported that a Milwaukee man
has invented a system where he can
make milk from timothy hay without
the aid of the COW An improvement
over some milk dealers, who have at.
tempted to make it out OF water.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

A Chicago doctor says appendicitis
Is to be treated without surgical op-
Grafton. But an anaesthetic Will be
needed to relieve the patient OF his
bankroll afterwards, just the same as
now
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

A Partisan chemist has discovered
hourly. A time saving device for soci-
ETY. matrons who heretofore have re-
made their toilette each hour.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

One feature of such bets as that
which compels man to push a pea
nut along the sidewalk for four city
blocks, with a sausage. is the proba-
bility that the winners viii also get
Jobs helping TO run the country
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

II is held by a Gotham Judge that
man need not support his wife who
moves into the second fiat of their
building and remains there. Must
have based his decision on the theory
that she was too uppish.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

Suffragettes in New York, forbid
den TO speak at big exhibition, have
invented the "voiceless speech" This
idea ought 10 take them enthusias-
tically in the average domestic arena.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

An Idaho feminine jury adjourned
court at noon TO 90 home and get din
ner. And still there are those who
say jury duties would interfere with
wOmans work
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

Two Chicago detectives were obliged
TO give up after chasing two merry
IRON workers up and down the skele-
ton OF skyscraper. They were up
IN the air, all right
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

Pomeraniam dog got stuck In
rainspout in Philadelphia. and pa
trolman used a can opener TO rescue
II. That policeman knew how TO get
the lid off. all right
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

Somebody shifted lead into the
place of $4,000 worth of British SOW
ereigns in transit and England is as
much amazed as the boy seeing the
rabbit come out of the silk hat
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

A Bostonian has donated 100000 to
combat college athletics. Probably It
viii be used to start chess. checkers
and pingpong tournaments.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

a contemporary says there are 1000
poets in this country. Who supports
'em2
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17
u. S. WINS OVER LUMBEYMEa
RETAILERS ENJOlNED FROM IL.
LEGAL CONTRACTS.
Decision Seen in Washington as Linn.
ting Much Discussed Mid
dleman."

New York, Jan. II. - The govern
ments petition for a permanent in
junction against the Eastern States
Retail Lumber Dealers association,
alleged to be a combination in re-
Stralnt OF trade, was granted by the
federal district court. Final argu-
ments for and against the injunction
were heard a few weeks ago.
The defendants include the New
York Lumber Trade association, the
Building Material Mems association.
the New Jersey Lumbermens Protec-
tive association. the Retail Lumber
mems association Of Baltimore, the
Lumber Exchange of the District of
Columbia, and others.
The governments petition, filed in
1911, alleged that the defendants were
engaged in conspiracy in restraint
or interstate trade, operated through
the instrumentality of blacklsts, fines
and explosions from membership, and
that by trade agreements they arbi-
trarily fixed prices.
In the petition the government in.
cluded itself as a consumer and asked
that the defendants be perpetually en-
joined form making any contract or
combination in the furtherance of
their conspiracy. BY the decision
this is granted.
Curtaiis the MiddIeman.
Washington. The Governments
victory at New York against the So
called lumber trust is regarded bv
officials of the department of justice
as one of the most important accom-
plishments under the Sherman anti
trust law because it limits in large
measure the power and privileges Of
the much discussed "middleman" in
commerce.
The decision is construed here so
meaning that the consumer of lumber.
untrammeled by the retailer may pur-
chase direct from the wholesaler or
manufactures and the latter may sell
direct to the public without interfer-
ence of combination OF retailers.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

Hot stove baseball is a great sport
and nobody gels hoarse cheering 1t.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

1t will be funny If the huge cotton
crop does not make silk skirts cheaper
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17

moBRIDGE ---- SOUTH DAKOTA
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THE MoBRiDGE PRINTING co.