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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
Stammerlng Children.

Stammering is often caused by Try
Ing to force left-handed children to
use the right hand, according to p. B
Ballard. London county council inspec,
tor Of schools. He also asserts that 10
be left-handed was to be not merely
awkward. but prone to wickedness. He
presented many statistics.
Out OF one group OF 545 left-handed
children one per cent. of pure left.
handlers stammered. against 4.3 per
cent. OF 500 being taught to use the
right hand In another group of POI
the figures were AZ per cent. and Els
per cent. respectively.
Six out OF ten left-handed children
who had been taught to use the rifht
hand were practically cured OF STAN.
mering after being allowed to use the
left hand exclusively for Is months
There were twice as many left-handed
boys as left-handed girls, and STAN.
meriag was twice as prevalent amons
boys.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
STILL AN UNKNOWN REGION
Atmosphere at Extreme Point Above
the Earth Has Never Been
Determined.

Except for narrow layer OF air
the atmosphere above us Is practical
ly unexplored. The most daring bal
loonists have only penetrated to a
point seven miles above the earth. In
this first stratum are found the clouds
and the moisture and here the storms
are formed. The second layer has
been penetrated by pilot balloons car
rying meteorological instruments to
q distance twenty miles above the
earth. The thermometers carried
through this stratum show practical
ly no change OF temperature.
At an altitude of 80 miles the at
mosphere consists almost entirely of
hydrogen and this marks the upper
limit OF twilight. Clouds of fine vol
canic dust sometimes rise to this
height, which may be seen by reflect
ed light. but this is the only solid
matter found In this region. 1t is be-
lieved that hydrogen is replaced by
some unknown gas Of extreme light
ness above this stratum, but as a
matter of fact nothing is definitely
known. The most daring scientists
scarcely dare guess what Is TO be
found at a height beyond a point 125
miles above the earth's surface.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
SYNOPSIS.

Jackson Jones nlcknamed broadway"
because OF his continual glorification or
New York's great thoroughfare Is anx-
tous TO get away from his home town OF
Jonesvlle. Abner Jones. his uncle, Is
very angry because Broadway refuses to
settle down and take place I'm the gum
factory In which he succeeded TO his
fathers interest. Judge Spotswood In
forms Broadway that $3.50 600 left him by
his father Is at his disposal. Broadway
Tanne;, makes record time In heading w,F FOR his
New York friend. Robert Wallace. Broad
way creates sensation by his extrava-
gance on the White Way Four years
pass and Broadway suddenly discovers
that ne is not only broke. but heavily In
debt. He quickly seeks work without sue
cess. Broadway becomes engaged 10 Mrs
Gerard. an ancient widow. wealthy and
very giddy. Wallace learns that Broad
way is broke and offers him a position
with his fathers advertising firm, but y
Is declined. Wallace takes charge OF
n telegram announcing the death OF his
Uncle Abner I'm Europe Broadway IS Ms
sole heir Peter Pembroke OF the Con
soiidatcd Chewing Gum company offers
Broadway $1,000 900 for h.o gum plant and
Broadway agrees TO sell. Wallace takes
the affair I'm hand and insists that Broad
way hold OFF for s'sger price and rushe8
him 10 .lonesvil,s 20 consult Judge Spots
wood. Broadway nnds his boyhood play
mate. Josie Richards. in charge Of the
plant and falls In love with her. Wallace
- hHIlt"n WITH Jupp" 0pOtSWoob > hduSu-
ter, Clara. Josie points out to Broadway
Chat bv selling the plant TO the trust he
will ruin the town built by his ancestors
and throw 700 employees out of work.
Broadway decides that he will not sell.
Broadway visits the plant and Josie ex-
plains the business details to him. He de
clnes to take hold OF the work AT once.
Broadway makes n speech 10 his ON
b,oyes who, In their enthusiasm carry
him around the plant on their shoulders.
Pembroke calls and Broadway turns
A1.,r ~. In4 Al
nounces that he intends To fight. Wal
lace intimates that his fathers advert!s
ing agency is backing Jones and plans
big advertising campaign. Mrs. Gerard ar
rives looking for Broadway and is shooed
back To New York by Wallace. Broad
wav opens up his Uncle Abner's house
and gives n party to his JonesVi1e
friends. Wallace's father arrives on the
scene to find out what his son is up to.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
Cities Lack Air Space.

The United States census calls met
ropolitan districts" the land within the
city boundaries of large cities and
within radius of ten miles outside Of
city boundaries. The metropolitan
district OF New York comprises $1,000
acres; or Philadelphia, 437,OO0 acres;
of Chicago. 100000 acres; of Pitts
burgh, 100000 acres; of Boston, 335 900
acres, and Of San Francisco and Oak
land, 2S9,000. In order to understand
what these big figures mean one must
remember that the city of Paris at
the time Of the French revolution COM
prised only 1926 acres, on which 6O0,-
600 people were crowded. Even today
the city Of Paris proper crowds its
2,SfO,OOO people on an area OF only
$4,000 acres and Berlin proper crowds
over two million people on 15.00S acres.
How can any standard o. air space
In private or public buildings, and es-
pecially IN gardens, public Fairgrounds
and parks, that has been developed by
these antiquated cities ever be used in
looking for the solution Of the prob
Inns OF the new city?
New times demand new measures aod
row men;
The time is ripe and rotte1 ripe for
change.
James Russell Lowell
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

Broadway nodded. quite as gloom
lily Looks like H."
Clara. b. no means having lost her
interest, remained peering down the
street into the evening shadows after
her companions had turned away dis
couraged. Here comes someone. any
way" she presently informed them.
BY Jove. It's Rankin" Broad
ways voice indicated his relief as he
observed that Rankin was alone. Evi
IDENTIFY he had followed orders and
lost" Mrs. Gerard.
There had come into the buffers
appearance an indefinable change He
had not ceased to be a butler. but he
had ceased to be the very perfect but
ler which he always had been in the
past, Il was as If he stood upon the
threshold OF new and startling free
dom. but thus far had hesitated to
step definitely into It. Broadway re-
garded him almost with affection. No:
certainly. Mrs. Gerard was not with
him
We'll, here am" the erstwhile
perfect serving man announced II
suppose you thought you were never
going to see me again"
Hello Rankin. When did you get
in?"
Just now. I've great deal to tell
you. Mr.. Jones"
What detained you?"
Rankin. looking at the young ladies'
did not at once reply In detail II was
evident that there were some partic-
ulars to be diyulged which he wished
Broadway's ears alone to hear 1T
was necessary"
why didn't you send me some
word?"
Il can eXlpain an that"
Girls, will you excuse us?" Broad
way asked. and an they nodded went
slowly down upon the lawn with Ran
kin toward clump of cedars. 1t had
been planted In a circle. a favorite and
funereal form OF lawn decoration In
those lattudes. and in the solemn
space inclosed there was, he knew, a
garden seat. Just few moments"
Broadway pleaded as he went with
Rankin toward this deep seclusiOn
Then I'll walk home with you"
"All right" Curiosity consumed
the maidens. All this seemed exceed
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
PUSH GARDEN SCHOOL IDEA
Federal Bureau of Education Formu,
latng Comprehensive Plan for
It's Advancement.

The United States bureau of educa-
ton is beginning special work OF
the promotion OF home and school
gardens, having received an appropria.
ton from congress for the purpose.
1t appears that many cities have al
ready made experiments and consid-
cradle progress in school gardens, but
there is little concrete information
available at present for exchange and
distribution among schools. By cor.
respondence and personal visits the
bureau Of education proposes to co.
operate with school boards through
out the United States on this subject
and collate and distribute such infor-
nation as will be of service in extend.
ing the work.
1t is proposed that every city school
shall have a teacher employed II
months in the year who understands
gardening both theoretically and prac
tically. During term time the teacher
is tc give instruction in nature study.
elementary science and gardening.
and in the afternoon direct the work
In gardens at the children's homes.
During the summer vacation the
teacher on duty will employ all her
time in directing the practical garden
work. Such teachers, according to the
system Of the bureau, will be able to
give personal supervision, which
will insure greater success for the
gardens and can familiarize the chill
dren with the problems of plant pro-
ductiop and utilization. A co-opera-
tive plan for disposing advantageously
Of the surplus vegetables and fruits
is included in the general scheme.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

thought there was any harm In her do.
ing so, whereas now lady's cigarette
case Is opened as soon as the coffee
comes round. and she thinks it unnec-
essary to make the apologetic remark
In New York. the lady's cigarette in
public is still taboo" In many Of the
restaurants; but the custom Is begin
ming to make way In America. Wheth.
er husbands and f1ances find smoky lit.
tie mouths as pleasant to kiss as lips
that are not smOke-dried Is their owp
business
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
The Lady Who Smokes.

One OF the social matters as to
which English and American women
differ is that the cigarette in public
in the mouth OF one Of the gentler sex
is still classed under the head Of fast
ness" both in Canada and the United
States. whereas English ladies smoke
In restaurants and railway trains and
other public places, and neither they
nor the men think 1t anything out Of
the way
Five years ago. however, before our
English lady IL a restaurant after din
ner smoked cigarette, she probably
ask ed the men Of the partv IL they
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

nTOWNR1
W HELPS
TOWN FORESTS IN GERMANY
Convincing Proofs Of What May 30
Accomplished Under Scientific
Management.

A feature OF municipal government
which has been brought to high de-
gree of perfection In Germany is the
town forest The town forest is sec"
ton OF woodland set aside by city
for the propagation OF forest trees ana
operated by and for the profit of the
townspe0ple Germany has many that
are paying all the community taxes
and something over. Harris A. Rey-
nolds secretary of the Massachusetts
Forestry association, has made a sur
vey of such institutions in Germany
and publishes his findings in the
American City Magazine.
Forbach. a town of 1000 people, has
q town forest of 1,4S2 acres, or about
four-fifths of an acre to each lnhabl-
ant. This forest makes a profit or
S12.14 an acre annually, sufficient to
pay all the communal taxes and leave
some over for local improvements.
A section Of the forest, In this case, Is
set aside and when extraordinary ex-
penditures are called for, such as the
town hall, enough timber is cut and
sold from the reserve to meet the
cost Besides paying for taxes and
certain improvements, this town for
est. in keeping with an old German
custom. pays the heads of the older
families, 250 of them in this instance.
the sum of S36 yearly. All work in
the forest is done under the super
vision of a trained forester, appointed
by the state Many men and women
are employed in cutting, hoeing, etc,
and are paid wages by the town. The
management is based on the most
scientific and modern principles, and
extraordinary means are taken to pre-
vent the ravages Of insects and ami
mails. A forest fire is unknown, all
dead limbs and waste from the cutting
being quickly disposed of. The profits
Of the forests visited by Mr.. Reynolds
average $500 an acre.
In addition to being commercially
profitable, the forests are used as
recreational centers. On Sundays and
holidays they are thronged with pic
nickers and merrymakers, as the
woods, always located within easy
reach town. offer uneqialed ad-
vantages for outdoor sports.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

ingly exciting to them. But, after all.
they were not sorry for an opportunity
to talk alone for a moment
Broadway was very anxious, but
Rankin said no word until they were
within the leafy chamber. Even after
they had reached It's solitude Broad
way had to urge:
We'll. come on; what's the news?"
Surprising news. sir" Rankin an
swered hesitantly.
Broadway was all the more impa-
tient. Well tell me; tell me! What
did she say? How did you get rid OF
herr"
II didn't get rid of her. sir"
What? Where did you leave her
them"
"I-didn't leave her, sir. I've been
with her ever since"
Where is she now?" asked Broad
way timorously. his voice weakening
She's here. SIR
This was terrifically shocking. The
worst had come to pass then-those
had been put aside as utterly unthink
able. She came back with you?'
There was look Of horror on the face
of Jackson Jones.
YES, sir"
His masters wrath rose. You idiot.
What did you let her do that for"
Rankin spoke slowly and reluctant
ly. She insisted that she must see
you and talk with you. sir"
Now rose soul In wild revolt. 81
won't see her! won't talk 20 her!'
But she's right outside the hedge
Hr. You must see bert"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
Dogs Wlrter Wardrobe.

A woman with Maltese terrier wont
into large department shop In New
York 1t Is related. to fit out her pet
with his winter wardrobe and. after
spending about s25 on what she deemed
necessary for his health and contest
remarked: Hes worth a good many
dollars. and would rather spend all
this than have him get. cold or sick. i"
What she bought was a sweater TO-,
house, a beautiful cloth coat for dress,
street wear and hootA
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
CHAPTER x;V-Continued.

He was astonished. He had been
thinking OF Broadway There are
churches on that thoroughfare. but
come other OF It's structures Whats
that again."
Il say | suppose you go to church
every Sunday morning"
'Well-I've been going to Church
Ms every Sunday night" He laughed
little. then exclaimed. not loudly:
Broadway"
What are you thinking Off"
"Oh. | was just thinking what a
great thing 1t would be IL made a
success Of this business"
why. you're going to- she said
confidently.
DO you think so?'
I'm sure OF It II you will make up
Jour mind to work-to keep busy"
Yes that's 1t. I've got to work"
He laughed. For few moments they
had been rather serious. Work!
Now, tomorrow, I'm going to plant a
lot OF vegetables and then I'm going
to cut the grass; I'm going to milk
the COW, and | am going to-er-paint
the house. Work! Oh, I'm going to
be the busiest little fellow you ever
saw. You know what hope? | hope
that butler of mine never comes back
want to do all the work myself"
Your butler?"
"Yes; | sent him to New York yes
eerday on an errand."
You sent him back for something?"
He wished to laugh, but did not
mo: sent him back with something"
Something valuabler'
He hesitated. Was Mrs. Gerard val.
liable? She had lost enormously Ia
value In his eyes of late. We'll, it's
worth lot of money" he assured her.
feeling certain that this speech was
accurate.
Perhaps he's lost 1t and is afraid
to return" she suggested
He smiled. remembering the instruc-
tions he had given Rankin. IF he's
lost It he'll return all right--to claim
the reward"
"For losing It? How funny?"
Yes; isn't it," He laughed. But
II wouldn't be so funny if he hadn't,
would it,"
, Heavens! Suppose Rankin should
find it really impossible to get rid of
Mrs. Gerard
But Of course Josie could not un.
derstand. The conversation puzzled
her. 1t did not hold her as had the
talk which had preceded It,
She rose, as Clara came back, al.
most running. This charming country
maiden very evidently had satisfied
her curiosity as to the looks Of Rob.
srt's father; she now was plainly
somewhat displeased because the son
remained away SO long.
"Well!" she exclaimed. Those two
men are holding the longest conversa-
tion / ever heard Of! They're stand
ing on Kennedy's corner. their
tongues going a mile a minute"
What are they talking about?"
asked jackson anxiously. He very
much arped his friend was not in
peally serious trouble as the reward
Tor having been his friend.
''I didn't get close enough to hear
what they said. but they're both wav-
ing their hands in the air and talk
1ng--to beat the band!"
This worried Josie. There goes our
sdvertisings" Usr voice was wholly
Qloomy
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25

! cess OF perfect satisfaction with the
way the world was wagging they
danced there In the moonlight.
The earl OF Cortland" Bob ex
claimed at length. Who the deuce
Is he? never heard Of him"
Il have. I've seen him"
You have? What does he loos
like?"
Broadway paused. as II ia thought
Well. he's the very image of-say.
you know my butler?"
Rankin ?"
Yes Well. he looks Just like HIM
You'd hardly know them apart"
You don't say"
Yes: a wonderful resemblance.
Il wonder what became OF RanklnV 2
Bob speculated idly. He bad liked
Rankin
Il think he surmised | was golns
to locate here and he didn't like the
town"
Bob nodded. Gone. is he' Well.
maybe that was Il"
The girls caught sight OF them az
they approached the house and Clara
ran TO them "Oh, there you are'
Where's your father, Bob"
He's gone"
"Oh. | wanted to see him"
You'll see him Monday" He
laughed Come on Let's go and get
an orange ice-cream soda"
"Oh, let's. Come on. Josie"
Wen be right along" said Broad.
way. You go on ahead"
Josie came down the steps with less
precipitancy than Clara, but she did
not really hesitate. Broadway went
to her with hand outstretched TO help
and that peculiarly earnest face hs
always wore when thinking deeply.
even Of the most delightful subjects
DO you care if call you 'Josie'?"
he inquired He calls her Clara and
she calls him Bob"
why, that's my name" said she
with the simplicity OF the frank couI-
try maiden.
He wasted not moments time.
That's not the reason I'm SO anxioua
to-" he said IT'S because I'm fond
of you | love you. Josie"
why. how can you say such a
thing?"
oh, | know, YOU heard l was Ell
gagged. but I'm not" he eagerly ex-
planned. That was ali a joke.
can't explain it all now. VIII you
marry me, josie"
What"
81 mean It; honestly. do. What
I've needed. all along, was an incen-
tive"
He was very earnest; perhaps he
was not quite aware that he was slip
ping into words which she might pos.
sibly remember.
What I've needed all along was an
Notwithstanding to work for,
That's what I've needed all my HE.
My-er-gr grandfather had something
to work for and he handed 1t down to
his children; now want something to
work for, which can hand down to
our"
Why. Mr.. Jones'" He did not even
know that she was blushng He Was
far too much in earnest.
Don't call me Mr.. Jones. You
know what want you to call me- Go
on. Let me hear you say 1t, as yov
used to say it,
Jackson"
NO; call me broadway"
Why? Do you still love Broad.
way"
II don't quite know" he answered
as he gently drew her toward him and
then kissed her
She did not resist or protest
Come on" he presently suggested
Let's you and me go get some ice
cream soda, too"
p~cN~ ~ Ss,-SzIrc
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-12-25
Broadway wen, 70 meet them. glad

. Broadway went 70 meet them. glad
10 have tho opportunity to test life
! snd make sure that II was real. even
~ the proof showed that the elder
Wallace WAS entirely hostile.
They offered you a million and a
half. didn't they" asked Bob.
Yes. that's what they ofrered-a
million and a half"
Mr.. JONES'" said the elder Wallace,
not without enthusiasm. my son has
been telling me of the grand, single.
handed fight that you are making
against this giant corporation. | ad-
mre your pluck. sir"
Broadway looked at him with real
surprise and hearty gratitude. 1t
seemed that even this was coming
out all right,
You deserve all the encouragem ent
and assistance possible" said this sud
denly delightful gentleman Your
loyalty to the people OF this little
town Is commendable. sir. You de-
serve great credit, and want 10 shake e
your hand"
Thanks. Mr. Wallace. but the credit
really belongs to Bob" The delight
which Broadway felt was plainly aud,
ible In his voice.
Bob laughed. Il knew he'd say
that"
He has told me Of your modesty"
said the elder Wallace. II am very
proud that you have taken him into
the firm. and If advertising has any
market value we'll fight them to fin
ish- have promised my son to return
here Monday morning. | may have a
proposition TO put before you I'd
like TO see him an equal partner In a
business with such promising fu
ture"
Il don't know what to say, Mr. Wal
lace" Broadway answered, and he
really did not
Monday will be time enough" the
elder Wallace answered genially. Il
have an appointment with Pembroke
at his house tomorrow. After have
had ten minutes walk with him
pror-SN you that the Consolidated
people VIII make no further attempts
to absorb. But now must so. Good
night"
Jackson grasped his hand with fer
vor What night this was!
Going TO motor back" asked Bob.
Yes; | prefer my motor car TO the
railroad. See you Monday Good
night"
Isn't it like a dream?" asked Bob
after the last glimmer Of glow from
the cars headlight had vanished down
the road.
Il can't believe It's true"
He wants to buy a half interest in
your business. Did you get that?"
All | want is enough to pay my
debts"
Bob laughed. Don't tell him that;
he's business mani"
But"
Il think you'd better let me handle
that for you"
will you? Fine!" It suddenly oc-
Cured to him that he must tell his
friend at once about the Ra3kin-G C erard
episode, but he did not mean to break
his promise to the ancient bride. Say,
Bob, I've just-I've just had tee-
phone message from New York. What
do you think has happened?"
go on, tell me-"
Mrs. Gerard has denied her engage
ment to me and is going to marry the
earl OF Cortland"
Wallace took this in a gulp OF Joy.
Honestly"
II Just got the word"
"A million congratulations, old pail"
In mad enthusiasm he shook hands
with Broadway. Three cheers for
everybody in the world"
Broadway seized him and. in an ac-
-