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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-11-18
market value as much as $3.50 per

market value as much as $3.50 per
bale.
The adoption and application of one
uniform standard would result in a
great simplification of all cotton trans
actions, doing away with the complex
method of figuring buyers limits 1t
would not be sufficient to have uni
form grades, but the grade selected as
the basis grade should be the same in
all markets.
The local buyer knows the market
cotton grades, the farmer does not
Too frequently the local buyer secures
the cotton at practically bat rate
basis On lower grades, grades the cot
ton himself and sells it for what it is
worth. The middleman alone profits
form this transaction, the producer is
defrauded as well as the consumer.
There is not only incentive for plac-
ing good product on the market, but
as a matter of fact, penalty attaches
to the cotton grower who takes the
pains to improve his product
Uniform standards throughout the
cotton belt would result in the rapid
building up of body of common
knowledge on the part of the farmers
students in agricultural colleges and
others interested in the universal set
| of grades
Practically the same results would
follow and the same evils would be
removed if standard grades for corn
were universally adopted Definite
standards for the grading of CONNER
cial corn and the uniform application
| oil
der suitable Government supervision
would be OF direct value to our corn
growers, In that such Standardization
would encourage the marketing of dry
corn OF better quality. Heretofore il
mas been the common practice to pay
practically the same price for all corn
uellVered at country stations regard
less or its water content or of its
soundness. Farmers have not been
| SLOW TO grasp the situation, and under
such system have naturally made
but little effort to market corn in 2
good dry and sound condition. The
system has placed premium or
| poor and careless farming at the ex
pense of farm methods and practices
Under definite system of gradine
and the elimination of such terms
as reasonably, dry and reasonable
clean" the farmer as well as the
grain dealer, will be able to know
and fully understand the require
ments OF the different grades. With
knowledge of the grade require
ments the farmer who markets dry
corn of good quality will be in a DO
sltlon to demand a premium for sucl
corn. 1t will not be necessary fo1
MIN to accept a 81 price for corr
which he sells under a grade desig
nation of So. He will then have
some encouragement to exercise
greater care in the harvesting
storing and marketing of his corn; he
can likewise ascertain in advance ~
sale with a fair degree of accurac,
the grade OF his corn while in the Grill
ana thus not market it until it is
sufhclently dry to meet the REQUIRE
ments OF higher grade.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-11-18

Isn't it strange how seldom you
find unselfishness in any one else?
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-11-18
RURAL ORGANIZATION.

This brings us sharply up against
the whole problem of the organiza-
ton of rural life. That rural life
should be organized and can be or
ganized is clear; various agencies
are definitely attacking it's intellect
ual side. We are effectively studying
rural physical improvements, especi-
ally good roads. The country is
aroused concerning it. 1t realizes
that good country roads are prerequi-
site for many important rural under
takings. They are prerequisite for
better marketing. for better schools
and for comfortable living and for
the promotion of social life.
There is obvious need of organi-
cation for sanitary purposes and for
social Development. Whether all
these shall come through definite at
tack or private or public agencies,
or as by-products, makes no differ
ence; they must come We can no
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-11-18
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
BOURBON CIRCUIT COURT
c. c. Rash, Admin, &C., Plaintiffs
VS.. Notice
Mabel Rash, &C., Defendant
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-11-18
Notice To Creditors

BOURBON CIRCUIT COURT.
j. j. Piper's Admin, &c. Plaintiffs
VS.. Notice
w. H. Piper &c, Defendants.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-11-18

Notice is hereby given that all cred
ltors fthe estate of Ed Rash, de-
ceased, are hereby directed to present
their claims, proven as required by
law, to the undersigned Master Com
missioner on or before Monday, Nov
embre "a, 1913, and that all claims
not presented to the said Commission
er by that date, will be barred by or
der of this court.
c. A MCMILLAN,
Master Commissioner Bourbon Circuit
Court. NOV. 11-1S
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-11-18
Woudlawn Dairy Open.

I have again opened the Woodlawa
Dairy, and my wagon is now running.
Pure Jersey cream ad milk. Tele
phone orders will receive prompt at
tention.
r. F. COLLIER,
Bethlehem Pike
Cumberland phone $40;
Home phone 70, ~
Nov 7-1mo)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-11-18
NEED FOR COMPARATIVE AC.
TION.

Several things stand out very clear
~ at this stage of our knowledge. All
lnls waste must be eliminated. In
simple justice, the roducer must he
PAID specifically for what he produc.
es and for nothing else, and the con
sumner must receive what he thinks
he purchases and must be willing to
pay fair price for a good product
IL is absolutely clear that before the
problems of rural credit and of mar.
Ketlng, the individual farmer. acting
alohe, is helpless. Nothing less
than concerted action will suffice
Cooperation is absolutely essential
Inc same business sense and the
same organizing genius which have
pial Ell this nation in the front rank
In industry must be invoked for az.
riculture.
am not advocating an oreaniza.
ton which shall attempt to estab-
llsh closed market and to fix pri.
ces. L am advocating simply an eco
nomlc arrangement which will facil-
! ltate production and enable the pro-
queer 10 IND the readiest and best
market for his product and the con-
sumner to receive his supplies at the
lowest cost. Nor am | thinking of
concentrated effort which shall pro-
coed from above downward IF
must associate itself with some par
ticular product which is more or less
capable of being standardized and the
object must be to overcome some
! specific difficulty. 1t goes without
saying that the members of the CO.
operative society must be those who
are bona fide producers and that ey.
cry approach of the exploiter must
be asgressively repealed. The object
must be specifically economic and
not remotely political.
Here again the need is for infor.
tmation. Types of organizations
which operate successfully abroad
can not necessarily be imported into
this country without modification. A
form helpful for one undertaking is
not necessarily the best for another
| and one successful in one community
| under certain conditions can not nee.
essarily be expected to succeed. I'm.
der other conditions. in another com
| munity. There are many facts to be
ascertained. We are aggressively
conducting a. survey; we desire to
know and to estimate the various
sorts of enterprises afoot to be able
to tell the people on what princi
] pies they may organize and for what
purposes.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-11-18

Secretary Houton then reviewed
briefly the many and varied activi
ties of the Department, which he saiC
would astound those who consider i
an agency for the distribution of gar
den seeds.
Mr.. Houston continued:
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-11-18
THE COTTON AND CORN STAND
ARD PROBLEMS.

Several different standards of cot
ton classification are now in use.
FOURTH GALLEY.
Some markets have adopted them, but
do not trade on them. Liverpool has
one set of grades; New York another.
The former is great market for both
spots and futures; the latter almost
purely a future market. Atlanta has
its own grades; Augustus are differ
ent. Savannah, handling largely the
same character of cotton as the two
foregoing, trades on Liverpool grades,
using Liverpool middling as basis
Atlanta middling is equal to Liverpool
good middling. In other words at the
present time the same grade name is
applied to two qualities that differ in
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-11-18
THE RURAL CREDIT PROBLEM

We shall leave nothing undone to
stimulate production directly and to
convey information to the farmer.
but we have suddenly been brought
nce to face with the fact that in
many directions further increased
production waits on better distribu-
ton.
There is general impression that
farmers need better credit arrange
nents. The slightest reflection will
convince one that all farmers do not
equally need it: that all sections are
not similarly cireumstanced. From
one section comes the cry, not for
capital at lower rates, but for infor-
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-12
Quick To CriticiSe.

An exchange notes: The man
who handles the local department
of newspaper learns after du'
experience not to expect eVei
briefly expressed thanks from Il
column Of pleasant things. but Re
knoweth that surely as cometh tn
winter that single line in which
there is an unintentlal misrepre
sentatiOn will cause someone to be
heard from as If from IL hOusetop
And we may add that when he has
made pleasant mention 099 times
OF some person, place or thing,
but on the one thouSandth time
fails to do SO he must expect to
be forgotten. The omission may
have been from accident, mad
vertancc, or even lack OF know.
ledge. 1t matters not. The simple
fact remains. and lie will be
judged by that
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-12
Efforts OF Ladies Aid Increased Church
Funds.

The Ladies Aid Society of the
United Churct desire to express
their warm appreciation of the very
generous support given them III
connection with the bazaar and
supper Wednesday. a multitude
helped to make this one OF the most
successful undertakings OF the kind
ever held in Mobridge. The patrons
of the chicken pie seemed to enjoy
their fare and we have 20 doubt
but that another invitation to the
same board will be welcomed.
The ladies served UPWARDS to POO
persons ana the total receipts netted
over SD. 90. The funds go to
complete the Society's pledge
toward the Building Fund. and to
cover the making over of the dining
room tables.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-12
K. OF P'S Install Officers.

The knights Of Pythias lodge
held a very enjoyable meeting Tues
day evening and during the evening
installed the lodge officers for the
following year. During the early
part Of the evenings program the
rank of Knight was conferred upon
Grant Daniels
Following are the names Of the
officers installed: {. c., +. VI
Boyd; Y. C.. Peter WhiSnant; Pre-
late. y. ID. Howe; VI of w, II
Il. Yaukey; NJ. o. f.. J. f.. Rob .rt-
son; NJ. of f., J +. Glendy; X
OF il. 4 $ ". +. Younglnan
Following the installation and
other business nice lunch wa,
served in the hall.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-12
CITY FIRE DEPT LOOSES
ABOUT $4,000.

In communication received
from the state insurance commits
sioner's Office TIE News is inform
ed that the MObridge Fire Depart
ment lost about Sl60 dollars
because City Auditor Ioungmau
failed to report to the state auditor
before November the status O..
the fire department Of th - city
While the amount Of money
lost is not very large it could hav,
been used TO good advantage by
the city fire department. y few
minutes work on the par. If
Auditor Yonngman would have
saved this money for the city.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-12
A BILL

Providing for free hOmesteads on
the public lands for actual and
bona tide settlers and reSerylng
the public lands for that purpose.
BE TT ENACTED By THE SENATE
AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
OF THE UNITED STATES or AMER
ICA ASSEMBLED. That the pro-
visions of the At of May seven
teenth. nineteen hundred. entitled
An Act providing for free home
steads on the public lands for
actual and bona fide settlers and
reserving the public lauds for that
purpose be, ard the same are
hereby. extended, and that all
settlers under the homestead laws
OF the tnited States upon the
agricultural Ian Is which have since
been opened to settlement or the
opening OF which for settlement
has been authorized by Act OF
Congress, and which lands have
been acquired prior to the passage
of this -Act by treaty o" agreement
from the various Indian tribes
who have resided or who shall
hereafter reside mon the tracts
entered in good faith for the period
required by existing laws shall b,
entitled to patents for the lands Sc
entered upon the payment TO tht
local land officers of the usual an(
customary fees, and 10 other o.
(Cartinued on Page 81
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-12
HOW THE RED CROSS SEAL
MONEY WILL Be USED.

All over the country an active
fight is being waged against tuber
culosis and one of the means OF
securing funds to carry on the work
is through the annual holiday sale
of Red Cross Seals. Mobridge peo-
pie who desire to assist in the work
against tuberculosis will find the
Red Cross Seals on sale ut the drug
stores, Gallett's jewelry store and
at the hospital.
The money secured from the sale
of the Seals will go to buy clothing,
milk. medicine and other necessaries
for the tuberculosis poor.
To send nurses out through the
state to educate the public in the
prevention and cure of tuberculosis
and to investigate and register
cases not on record.
To build hospitals and to estab-
lish free beds in general hospitals
for tubercular patients. To con
duet Il propaganda in every corner
of the state through the schools,
churches and homes. educating the
people to a knowledge of the men
ace of tuberculosis, and of their
responsibility as citizens for help
in its eradication.
1t is hoped that this year sale
of Red Cross Seals in Mobridge
will break all previous records and
that every citizen of our city will
make liberal use of the Seals upon
their Christmas packages. Their
use will not only serve to make a
merrier Christmas for some poor
sufferer from tuberculosis, but will
add greatly to your own Yule Tide
pleasures and to the happiness of
the person who receives YOUR pack
age.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-12
FEDERAL AID NOT FAVORED
FOR HIGHWAYS
Speakers Before American Road Build.
CrS Association Assert Bill Before
Congress- Is Not Satisfactory

Philadelphia, Dee. 9.-Federal
aid for highways throughout the
United States, unless planned
upon comprehensive system was
not favored by the speakers ut the
convention of the American Road
Builders association today. Several
asserted the bill now before
congress, providing for federal aid
for good roads. was designed more
to open pork barrels than to
give states good highways.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-12
SOUTH DAKOTA PRODUCTS
SHIPPED TO MARKETS
'epOrt OF The Railroads Show Large
Amount OF Farm Products RIaCed
On Markets By S. D. Farmers

Pierre. Dec. 8, The reports of
the railroads operating in South
Dakota to the department of his
tory, show the products Of the soil
shipped out Of South Dakota for
he fiscal year ending June 30,
1912, to be as follows:
Wheat, J3, ,930, 900 bu. ~ OIL 900
Corn. II ,J6l, 900 lu.. j.434 600
Barley. S,j66, 600 bu. >, SO 900
Flax. $500, 900 bu. -. !, 800, 900
Rye, 3l4 900 bu. l64 900
Cattle, 1893. 997 900 lb. ~. 32S 900
Hogs. 2JI, ,9Sj 900 lbs. Is, ,3l4 900
Horses, fl .119 600 lbs. 4 .I19 900
Sheep, 4S 20S, 900 lbs. y, 40 900
Other products, dairy
poultry, eggs, vegc-
tables. fruit. seeds,
hay, wood. stone and
minerals. total - 25O, 900
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-12
"S0LVING THE COUNTRY
CHURCH PROBLEM"

Professor Garland a Bricker. an
assistant professor at the Ohio
state university, in co-ope;ation
with fourteen other men and
women who have made deep studies
of the question. has issued most
interesting and instructive if not
wholly convincing book on
Solving the Country Church
Problem. - The authors pretty
generally agree that much of the
trouble arises from the fact that
pastors Of country churches have
little knowledge of or sympathy
with the inter- sts Of the people
they are assigned TO serve. Moro
over. they are either young men
lust starting. or old men about tC
retire. Ii the former, they take
country work as stepping stone
to something better; if tue latter
they are too old to take the kecr
interest in the work that It's in,
portance demands. In both cases
the salary is apt to he too smal
to afford the preacher vevn /
modest living and the small salary
may he grudginly or IRREGULAR!
paid Minneapolis Tribune.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-12

We learn from Il report just IS
sued by the comptroller OF the
treasury that if the wealth III the
treasury were divided among the
people OF the United States that
every man would get 50 80. Since
1900 the numbers of banks in oper-
alton has increased by over 109 p |
cent and tEeir volumn of business
as indicated by deposits, shows an
Increase of over l33 per cent
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-12
Help the PoStOffice Department.

Aid to Santa Claus was extended
recently by Postmaster General
Burleson. He ordered sent to the
&C, 900 pOstoffices throughout the
country conspicuous placards re.
questing everybody to mail their
Christmas gifts early, to wrap them
securely and address them plainly,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-12
FLORIDA LAND COMPANIES
INDICTED
Charged By Federal Grand Jury With
Conspiracy And Misuse Of The
Mails. Six Men Indicted.

Kansas City. Mo, Dee. 9.-The
ederal grand jury investigating
he Florida land companies tonight
indicted two officers Of the Maimi
Everglades Land company and
four men connected With the
Everglades Plantation company.
all charged with conspiracy and
misuse Of the mails.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-12
INCREASE THE WEIGHT
LIMITS OF PARCEL POST
The Approved Changes In Weights And
Rates To Be Effc tive January
|, 1914. ImpO' ant Changes

Washington, Dee. E Postmaster
General Burleson 5 proposal to in
crease the weight limits Of parcel
post packages in the first and see
Ond zones from twenty 10 fifty
pounds. to admit books to the par
eel post and to reduce rates in the
third, fourth. fifth and sixth zones,
was approved today by the Inter
state Commerce commission.
The maximum weight of parcels
to all zones beyond the second was
increased from eleven to twenty
pounds.
The approved changes III rates
and weights to lie in effect January
|. 1914, follow:
To reduce the rates for the third
from ) cents for the first pound
and , cents for each additional
pound to & cents for the first pound
aud > cents for each additional
pound.
To reduce the rates for the fourth
zone from s cents for The first
pound and & cents for each addi-
pound to cents for the first pound
and cents for each additional
pound.
TO reduce the rates for the fifth
zone from seven cents for the first
pound and ) cents for each addi
tional to cents for the first pound
and 6 cents for each additional
pound.
TO reduce the rates for the sixth
zone from ID cents for the first
pound and 9 cents for each addi-
tional pound 10 9 cents for the
first pound and 8 cents for each
additional pound.
1t is provided that the rates of
postage on parcels containing books
weighing 5 ounces or less shall be
| cent for each two ounces or frac-
lional part thereof, and on those
weighing in excess OF $ ounces. the
zone parcel post rates shall apply. >
This is to be effective March lG.
1914.
Serious objections to the pro-
posed change in the rates on books
and catalogues were made chiefly
by mailers Of heavy catloguei. but
the commission says that it feels
that the changes are in the interest
of the public generally.
Consent also was given by the
cOUlihlSSlOu 10 the dul1ISSlOl vi
shipments of gold. gold bullion and
gold dust in Alaska and to and
from Alaska in packages weighing
not more than eleven pounds. The
rate Of postage fixed is : cents IN
ounce or fraction thereof for Ill
distances.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-12
@. E. s. Officers.

Following are the names OF the
of, GERS of the Eastern Star lodge
elected for the ensuing year and
in~ allied Thursday evening. Dec +:
Worthy Matron. Mamie Rothman
Worthy Patron. } +. Clayton
\. >ociate Matron. Lillian Doud
secretary Grace Dickey
Treasurer, lvah Clayton
Conductress, Lillian Chamberlain
Asso late Condt's, Christine Carter
Chaplain retra Townsend
Marshal Bertha King
Organist, Mable Conger
Adah. Martha Jennings
Ruth, Mary Taylor
Ester. Maud Yaukey
Martha, katherine Graybill
Electra, Louise EdmunsOn
Warder, Marie Griffith
Sentinel. Mr.. A. Chamberlain
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-12
Stop Trains Automatically.

Washington, Dee. 6. 6.-InventOrs
and promoters of devices to stop
trains automatically in emergencies
appeared today before the House
interstate commerce committee,
which is considering bills to require
the installation of such devices, if
successful ones can be found.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-12
Masonic OffenSe 10 Sign Petition For
A Saloon License.

Tie Arkansas Masonic Grand
Lodge adopted b resolution making
it a Masonic offense for any member
of the order TO sign Il petition to
grant a saloon license, or to
circulate such Il petition.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-12
Fashions Cause Accidents

That high heels and hobLle skirts
are responsible for an increasingly
large number Of accidents 70 women
getting on and off trains. and
mounting and descending stairways
in stations, is shown bv figures
complied by the Pennsylvania rail
road and received ut the Office OF
the road in st. Paul.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-12
ORGANIZE LITERARY CLUB.
Every One Invited To Attend Meeting
To Be He'd At United Church Dec Is.

A movement has been started to
organize public literary club in
MLbridge and with view of com
pleting the organization a meeting
has been called to be held in the
auditorium of the United Congre-
gational church at s o'clock on the
evening of Thursday, December lS.
1t is planned to organize the new
club on very liberal lines and make
the meetings which will be held
during the winter great source
of pleasure and study profit to all
who join the club and attend the
meetings.
There will be no admission or
collection taken ut the meeting next
Thursday evening, though II small
fee will be called for from those
who wish to become members of
the literary society.
In connection with the Thursday
night meeting the following pro
gram will be given:
Music i. High School Orchestra
Violin Solo. .... .Eldin HOlley
/ paod;,r Mics Houo
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-12
tuberculosis i)ay.

Last Sunday, December 1th, was
designated as tuberculosis Day by
the National Anti Tuberculosis AS
sOciatiOn and was observed in many
churches. aud by schools, societies
and organizations throughout the
land.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-12

BE sure and place IL Red Cross
Seal on eve,y one of your Christmas
packages and messages.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-12

Not much like winter weather
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-12-12
FREE HOMESTEAOS FOR
BONA F|DE SETTLERS
II Senator SterIine'S Bill Becomes A
Law II Will Prove Great Benefit
To Settlers West OF River
AID SO. OAK. SETTLERS
iiOmeSteader On Indian Lands Will
Not Have To Pay More Than
Sis Per Acre For His Land
IN THE SENATE OF THE
UNITED STATES

November -, 1913.
MIR. Sterling introduced the fol-
owing bill: which was read twice
and referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.