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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
Army's FiQht on Typhoid.

The efficacy Of the treatment Of ty-
phoid by vaccination Is established by
the remarkable statistics for the
United states army during last year..
when only two cases Of typhoid fever
among the enlisted force of $4,000
were recorded. or the two cases, one
was that Of a man who had not been
treated with the vaccine; the other
was among the troops in China. This
man had been immunized in 1911. but
the history of the ase is In doubt.
Before the vaccine treatment was
adopted the typhoid average was 3 to
1000; in 1910, before incubation was
practlsed, the rate was 1928 a 1000:
In 1911 1t dropped to 0.S0, and in 1919
to 0.26.-Engineering Record.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
FACE ITCHED AND BURNED

1913 No. Union ST, Aurora, Ill.-~My
ailment started with a little pimple
and It always itched and burned ter
ribly. / scratched it and in a few
days my face was all covered with
sores. 1t ran up to my eyes and the
day after ! could not see out Of my
right eye. I was unable to get any
rest l couldn't go to bed. being
afraid Of getting the clothing all
soiled. although / had my face all
bandaged.
IL was given two Jars Of salve but
II kept getting worse. 1t was some
thing like a running sore because
every time l used some of the salve
l had to wrap bandages around my
neck to keep the water and pus from
running down my body. l wrote for a
sample Of Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment and in a few days l received
these and washed my face with the
Cuticura Soap and put on some Cuti.
cura Ointment and the next morning
my face felt cool and somewhat re-
lieved. After using the sample I
bought some Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment at the drug store. l followed
this treatment just twenty-six days
and after using m cake Of Cuticura
Soap and two boxes Of Cuticura Oint-
ment l was cured" (Signed) George
Miller. Jan. l, 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l.. Boston."-Adv.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
Defamation Contest.

Gankton.-The twelfth annual state
high school contest in defamation
was held at the college. In the gener-
al class the first prize was taken by
Ruth Olson of Beresford, and the
second prize by Carolyn Burgess Of
lankton. In the oratorical contest
Arthur Rogers Of Yankton won first
prize and Robert Lyons Of Vermillion
second. The first prize in each class
is a $50 scholarship in Yankton col
lege, and the second prize a sos
scholarship. Other towns represented
in the contest were: Canastota,
Centerville. Plate, Lake Preston, Ar
mour, Parker, Canton. Hartford and
Bridgewater, The Judges in the gem
eral class were: Miss Anna Morgan,
Sioux Falls; Prof. III. s. Stein, Spring
field; Prof. II. f. Rice, Gayville. In
the oratorical class the judges were:
Rev. A. G. Warner, Springfield; G..
W. Fitch, Hurley; Prof. Edwin OFT.
Sioux Falls.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
Fern Culture.

In regard to what to Duy for house
plants, | wish to say that ferns are
undoubtedly the most satisfactory dec.
Orative plants for house culture. Their
popularity is increasing every day and
their price puts them within the reach
Of all. At first the sword fern was
put on the market, but before long an
improved variety of this was ready
for the trade and was named the Bos.
ton fern (Nephrolepis Bostoniensis),
it being the favorite of all ferns. An.
other fern is Nephrolepis Piersoni,
and it is Of very vigorous growth and
thrives with but little care and treat.
ment. A still newer fern, the Ostrich
Plume (~Nephrolepis Piersoni Elegan.
tissima), also known as the Tarrytown
fern, is one of the most beautiful
ferns, being easily cultivated in a
house or conservatory, the small pin.
nae of the fronds are still more finely
divided than those of Pierson, and the
feathery effect is very striking. The
treatment of ferns is much the same
as that for palms. The soil should be
good, fibrOus loan or well rotted sod
TO which has been added a little sand
and fertilizer of some kind. Before
putting soil in the pot. be sure to put
about two inches of broken pottery
for drainage. Ferns like a rather por.
u soil and must have good drainage;
be careful to never let water stand
In Jardinieres or saucers. Water sew.
eral times a week or when the soil
seems a little dry. Plants need more
water in summer than in winter. Plen.
ty Of light is all right, but not excess OF
sunlight. II house arrangements are
possible, place potted plants where
they will receive light from more than
one side. This will make the plants
more symmetrical, as they are inclined
to can toward the light.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
Gave Cigars Away.

Pierre.-The last legislative session
passed a stringent corrupt Practices
act in which the giving away of any.
thing Of value on the part OF a candL
date is strictly prohibited, the pur
pose being to stop election treating.
Ray ]. Murphy Of Perkins vas a mem,
Der Of the senate which passed this
act, and this year was a candidate for
circuit judge in his circuit. In filing
his expense account with the secre-
tary Of state, showing expenditures OF
$106.25, he is the only candidate who
lists "sigars" as a part OF his cam.
paign expenses. he placing that part
Of his expense at 50.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
LIVING ADVERTISEMENT
Glow Of Health Speaks for Postum.

1t requires no scientific training to
discover whether coffee disagrees or
not.
Simply stop 1t for a time and use
Postum In place Of 1t, then note the
beneficial effects The truth will ap-
pear.
six years ago I was in a very bad
condition." writes a Tenn. lady. Il
suffered from indigestion, nervous
ness and insomnia
Il was then an inveterate coffee
drtnker, but it was long before | could
be persuaded that 1t was coffee that
hurt me. Finally / decided to leave 1t
off a few days and find out the truth
'The first morning l left off coffee
I had a raging headache. SO l decided
I must have something to take the
place Of coffee" (The headache was
caused by the reaction of the coffee
drug-caffeine.)
Having heard Of Postum through q
friend who used II, I bought a package
and tried II. / did not like 1t at f1rSt
WV oApOi = icuA hOd INV W AuhAO H.
right, according TO directions on pkg.
I would not change back to coffee for
anything.
When I began to use Postum I
weighed only 1T lbs. Now I weigh
ITO and as / have not taken tonic
In that time I can only attributs my
present good health to the uso q Pos
tUm in place Of coffee
my husband says I am . living adj
verdsement for Postum"
Name given by the Postum Co., Bat.
lie Creek, Mich.
Postum now comes In two forms:
Regular Postum - must be wen
boiled 10 and $50 packages.
loskant pos3um-is q soluble DOW.
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
IN . cup OF hot water and. with cream
and sugar. makes . delicious bever
80 lnstaatfy 800 and 6oc tins.
The cost per CUP eA"both kinds y
eh09tShs nma.
-TnArSS &S1Sos ios Postum
-aold By 0yoo0A
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
LIBRARY FOR BROOKlNGS.
City Council Of Brookings Accepts
Carnegie Donation.

Brookings.-The city council at Hs
last meeting adopted a resolution ac-
cepting Mr.. C~arnegie's donation for
a $4,000 library building. The plans
have been selected and the work Of
construction will be started In a few
weeks. 1t has been a long time in
coming, for the reason that no pub
lie library had been maintained to
demonstrate the need Of one. During
the last year or more one has been
started in the new city hall and has
grown in great favor. This settled
the question OF the donation of funds
and taxes for its support.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
L~ongstaf Retires.

Pierre.-A change has occurred In
the ranks OF the State Publishing
company. John Longstaff Of Huron,
who was president OF the company,
has sold all his interests to Tom Rob
erts, Sr., who was the secretary and
treasurer. Ralph Lcngstaff, who has
been business manager Of the plant
since Gov. Byrne appointed w. D.
Johnson as deputy printing commits
sioner, will remove with his wife to
Huron and probably enter business
there. John Longstaff lives In Huron
and did not move to Pierre when he
owned the printing plant here.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
Former Canton Man Is Promoted.

Mitchell.-FTank Beck Of Canton,
s. D., a graduate Of Dakota Wesley.
an two years ago, and since that time
instructor in the Cochabamsba insti-
tute, Bolivia, has been promoted by
Bishop Homer c. Stuntz, of the Meth
odist church, to the presidency Of the
Methodist commerce school at Bue-
o Ayres, Argentine Republic. Mr..
Beck sailed for South America i'm
mediately after his graduation from
Dakota Wesleyan in 1912. He was
joined last summer by Miss Bessie
Dunn, a graduate OF 1913, who became
his bride upon reaching his home in
the southern continent.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
Calls for Fish.

OF State Game Warden Hedrick that
he would supply fish for stocking pri-
vate ponds v e the state has brought
a long list Of requests to that depart.
ment, and the warden will attempt to
fill the orders with fish taken from
and he will In a short time make his
headquarters at some northern point,
probably Waubay. There are several
shallow lakes up in that section
the fish can be taken from for a part
OF the orders, especially for perch,
among the numerous lakes Of thA'
section.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
JUBILEE IS planned
STATE TO CELEBRATE ITS EL.
YER ANNIVERSARY JUNE
rs TO 20.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capital City, the Various
State Institutions and from
Many Different Parts Of
the Sushine State.
Western Newspaper Union News serv,ca

Western Newspaper Union News servica
Sioux Falls.-Arrangements rapidly
are being perfected for the suitable
celebration of the twenty-fifth ami
versary of the admission Of South Da-
kota to the Union of states, which will
be held in Sioux Falls during the week
commencing June Is and ending June
20. In connection with the silver jul
bilee celebration there will be histor-
&c pageantS representing the various
stages in the development OF the state
and important events in the early his
tory Of the territory now included
within the boundaries Of South Dako-
ia.
The week selected for the silver ju-
bilee celebration also has been desig-
mated as Homecoming week, and thou
sands Of former South Dakotans who
now live in other states of the Union
will be specially invited TO return to
the state during the week of the cele-
bration and participate in it and re-
new old acQuaintances. For the pur-
pose Of making a success Of the home
coming feature a state Homecoming
association has been organized, with
the following officers: President, T.
G. Orr, Hot Springs; vice presidents,
Col. S. Fl. Jumper. Aberdeen. and A.
l.. Van Osdel, Mission Hill: secretary,
II. b. Roberts, Pierre; treasurer, c
N. Harris, Aberdeen.
At the same time as the silver i'll
bilee celebration the Territorial Pho
neers' association will hold its annual
meeting IN Sioux Falls. and this alone
will bring several thousand visitors to
the city during the week.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
WatertoWn Building Road.

the state good roads fund, derived
from the sale Of automobile licenses,
will be expended on an extension of
the graveled boulevard from the city
20 Lake Kampeska. The fund now
amounts to $500 and is growing
daily. The work is to be done under
the direction of the Waterfowl Auto
club.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
Line Of DUTY.

Uncle Luke had been over into Cal
houn county to see the son Of his old
master. now grown to ripe & and
judicial office.
Luke, how does Mr.. John lookr"
asked the old gentleman. Hes get
ting stout, eh?"
Yes, suh." agreed Luke. "Ah win
say dat Wen All saw Mas'r John ev'y
buttin on his ~wais-coat was dom its
duty, sab"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
DlSCONTiNUES SPECIAL RATES.
Action by w. p. A. Makes No Material
Difference in Homecoming.

ShNC III TIOftlCG OIIllIlS.
Sioux Falls.-The Western Passen.
ger association. OWNS to the change
81 RATE conditions in South Dakota,
has discontinued the practice Of max.
ing special reduced fares for CONVEX
tons and gatherings of any kind with.
in the state of South Dakota. This
Will not materially affect the great
Homecoming celebration in June or
the state meeting of the Commercial
Travellers, set for May IS and %. as
21a cents per mile, and many OF the
21a cents per mile. and maiy Of the
knights of the Grip carry mileage,
paying only . cents. This order, how
ever. coming at this time, settles the
excursion rates for all time to come,
respect the court decision reducing
respect the court decision reducing
the same.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
Girls Win the Debate.

Aberdeen.-The Misses Sidonia
Hast, Ruth Reue and Gertrude Welsh,
comprising the girls debating team
of the Northern Normal and Indus
trial school, won a notable victory
over the girls debating team from
Huron college IN a debate on the
question: Resolved, That immigra-
tion into the United States should be
further restricted by a literacy test"
The decision in favor Of local team
was unanimous. The normal girls took
the affirmative and the Huron girls
.ssS. ) egative side of the question.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
Bessett Director of Ninth Reserve.

Aberdeen.-The nomination Of j. C..
Bassett Of Aberdeen, president OF the
Aberdeen National bank, to be a di.
rector Of the Ninth federal reserve
Aberdeen business interests and local
bankers. The Aberdeen clearing house
association adopted resolutions warm.
ly endorsing Mr.. Bassett for the place.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
Taubman Now United States Marshal.

Sioux Falls.-At the government
building here Thomas w. Taubman OF
Plankinton took the oath Of Office and
assumed the duties OF United States
marshal for South Dakota. He sue.
ceeds Capt. Seth Bullock, who had
held the office more than eight years.
Marshal Taubman officially announced
the following appointments: N. H.
Jensen OF Mitchell. chief deputy: w.
j. Healey. Miller. deputy for Aber.
deem district; Lee 4. Brooks, Belle
Fourehe. deputy for Black HiIs dis
trict
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
Not All Wretches Are U~nspe.kable.

J. Fuller Glomm, the w%ell-known
philosopessimistic, has a brother,
Bleakmore Gloom, who resides in Re.
morse, which lies just beyond Kansas
City's populous suburb Of Rampage.
Said he lately: Every little while
We hear somebody denounced as an
unspeakable wretch, as il an inability
to speak should be regarded as espe.
cially reprehensible. Far too many
wretches are not only able to speak
but are at all times Wiling and anxious
to expatiate. Give me the uMspeaka.
BILE wretch every time IN preference
to the speaksbls o7e,"-KGnsas c3sy
Starw. oo~Ns~
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22

mite to break up the hard subsoil,
Will any work of this kind be profit
able. and if so, which most profitable?
s. Is it advisable to harrow small
grain after it is up, to break up the
soil crust?
8. What is the best method Of plant.
ing alfalfa, millet, wheat, oats, barley.
etc? Shall it be planted in lows and
be cultivated or sown broadcast? If
in rows, how far apart will give best
results? In 1912 millet grown in dou.
bic rows SO inches apart gave excellent
results. In 1913 alfalfa was planted
by several methods and a good stand
secured.
10. What is the most profitable va
riety Of each crop to grow? For this
experiment only those varieties are
used that have given best results at
Highmore for a number of years:
II. When should fax be seeded?
II. How do spring wheat, winter
wheat and winter rye compare for
market crops?
Is. How do kaoling and corn COM
pare for grain and fodder crops?
ID. How do barley, oats and en-
mer compare as feed grain crops?
10. How much seed grain should
be used per acre?
distributing Good Seed.
AS an incidental matter all Of the
grain, corn kaoling, and etc, that IS
grown is carefully selected and graded
each year and the best is sold or given
away for trial by farmers. The de,
mand for this seed last season was
greater than the supply. A hundred
or more farmers were provided with
Kursk millet seed. Many of them
have reported good success with it..
Several obtained Mimi. No. Is ccrn
of the strain South Dakota No. Sc. Ono
Stanley county farmer has 80 bushels
OF seed corn of that variety which he
selected out Of a crop grown from two
bushels Of seed obtained from the sub
station. A number of other examples
might be mentioned if space permitted.
This year several experimental plots
Of kaoling have been distributed to
farmers of the region.
An invitation.
The station management invites WIS.,
itors, particularly school children, their
parents and teachers. Saturday after
Moons would be the best time to come,
as that time is set aside for the pur-
pose Of giving special attention to Wis.,
itors. There is much hat may be
learned that is not in the books, and
much that can be learned easier from
the fields than in any other way. "ho
permanent development and prosperity
OF this part of the state can be mate
rally assisted by cooperation Of sta,
ton and people, and permanent pros
perity is what we all want to see
Drop in and get acquainted with the
work and the people who are doing the
work.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
That OUGHT to Do It

Mother-What are you doing, Just
sitting there singing?
Daughter-Oh. only trying to kill
time.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
The Present.

The fore part Of this paper has been
devoted to history and prospects, and
now perhaps it would be well to tell
Just what is being done at present. The
following questions are being put to
the soil, crop and climate in such a
definite way that in a few years JUS.
as definite information will be at hand
the Highmore Station for the area It
represents.
1. What is the average rainfall7
2. What farm plan is best suited to
our conditions?
Eight different farm plans are being
tested side by side.
8. Which plan Of farming will save
the greatest per CEN of moisture in
the soil?
4. Which system Of farming will
best keep up the fertility Of the soilo
5. How much better yields OF each
crop can be obtained by the use OF ma
nure ahead of the cultivated crop in
the farm system?
s. Do we need to use commercial
fertilizer for best results? Several
years will pass before many will want
to know the answer to this question,
but by the time the information is
really needed We will have 1t.
Z. How deep do We need to pillow
for best results and shall we use a sub.
soiler.. q deep tiliing machine OF dyna-
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
THE COTTONWOOD EXPERT.
MENTAL FARM
BY MANLEY CHAMPLiN,
Assistant ~Agronomist, South Dakota
State College, Bookings.

The Cottonwood Experimental Farm
is a sub-Station or branch of the South
Dakota Experiment Station. The work
of the South Dakota Experiment Sta
ton is to find out the facts regarding
farming in all parts of South Dakota
in order to transmit the information by
means of the State College through its
class rooms, its farmers institutes and
short courses, through the farm papers
n newspapers of the state as well as
through the station bulletins, which
are issued whenever sufficient evil
dence is found on any question to per-
NIT of a reasonably certain verdict.
Nothing can be taught until it is first
learned.
The Past.
The Cottonwood s~ub-station was es.
ta%blished to solve farm problems for
the region of sO-called gumbo soil.
Though the station was officially es-
tablished in 1903, it was impossible at
hat time to do much scientific work
because there was no adequate fence
to keep live stock from destroying the
crops anu no buildings to house the
farm foreman, his assistants. and the
work horses. In spite of this handicap
there was some important preliminary
work lone in the way of testing out
all OF the common crops and several
different varieties Of each.
The present management has been
in charge since July, 1911. Fortunate
~ the 1911 legislature provided funds
with which to put the farm into run
ming order 81 that by careful buying it
was possible to erect a barn, a house,
an implement shed, a summer kitchen
and an all steel fence which is proba-
bly, equal to any in the western part
OF the state. A good bridge over the
creek was also put in. A good set OF
scales and other up-to-date implements
We're acquired. This work was done
during the winter of 1911-12 and the
summer of 1912.
Three hundred small fields were put
TO work in the spring of 1912 solving
such care hat every field gave a re-
suit. In 1913 ninety more small fields
were placed in operation and the barn
was equipped to house a few dairy
COWS in addition to the work horses.
A pen and shed for the purpose Of
housing and caring for a good dairy
bull was also erected.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
The Future.

Through the efforts Of the legislative
delegation from Stanley and adjoining
counties, sufficient funds We're provid-
ed by the 1913 legislature to permit
OF a steady growth in work and equip
ment during 1913 and 1914.
Since it seems reasonably certain
that the steady development Of the
country and the prosperity Of the aver
age settler of small means, depends
upon the cream check, it will be the
policy of the station to do what It can
to help develop this industry by en-
%couraging the planting Of alfalfa and
drouth resisting sorghums, millets
and corn, and by gradually acquiring
pure-bred dairy stock as funds per-
nit. The beginning in this line will be
small, but it is hoped that it will grow
and be of much practical assistance in
improving stock In the region. The
stock will also be valuable as a side
line in connection with the expert
mental work as a large amount of ma
nure is needed in the soil and crop ex-
periments and the stock will manufac-
"ture the %roughness raised into the best
fertilizer IN the world, barnyard ma
nure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-24
UTICA FIVE TO
 TACKLE RIBBONS
 AGAIN TOMORROW

Tn order to win back the laure1s lost Tuesday night, the Blue Ribbons will go at the Utica basketball five hammer and tongs tomorrow night. The worlds champion five will be at employees to witness the game, ar the series to decide the title and Manager Leavy of the Ribbons will start with Beckman at center. This cornbination held Utica. even during the second half of Tuesdays game and the Ribbons hope to be able to hold the enemy down.
 In order to allow department store employees to witness thes game. ar rangenentsS have been made to start the main contest at 9:15. There will be 8 real preliminary between two good picked teams. Emil Della. ValIe will head a team to include Heating. Ianghammer, Tanning and Hafale. Opposing them will be a bunch head ed by Chief Snyder and Pat Hurley. There will be the usual dancing.