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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

OF course, the products Of agricul-
ture are the bases of South Dakota's
great prosperity. and perhaps always
will be. If the annual productions of
wheat, corn, barley, oats, fruit, veg
etables. beef, pork, butter, eggs and
poultry and other agricultural prod
ucts were annually appOrtioned TO the
population upon a per capita basis the
share of each individual would indi-
cate such an overwhelming abundance
as to fairly beWilder by their pro-
fusion the inhabitants of less favored
sections. Yet less than one-fOurth of
our area is plOwed and clearly not
one-ffth Of our capacity for produc-
ton has been employed. Only in the
latest years has any attention been
given to scientific and intensive farm
ing. Not elsewhere are there such
opportunities offered for the practical
farmer as here.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24
SCENIC BEAUTIES UNSURPASSED

a narrow mind, closed to all but
stern utility, may conclude that the
Almighty was very careless when He
made some portions OF South Dakota,
but the open mind searching for the
highest good and tuned TO natures
sweet symphonies. will find peculiar
beauties along the Silvery Sioux. the
James, the Majestic Missouri. the
butte guarded Grand or Moreau, Chey-
enne, Teton, White or Belle Fourche
! rivers. or around lakes Big Stone,
Kampeska, Madison or many smaller
bodies which nestle in the undulating
prairies.
The open mind will AXE deep
~draughts from the beautiful landscape
painted by the greatest artist of them
all, the farmer and home builder. The
open mind will revel in the bogus
castles and cathedrals with the blend
ed colors of the enchanted lands which
the superstitious Indian called bad"
The open mind will bound with JOY
TO embrace the hundred square miles
Of stern grandeur clothes with living
verdure in South Dakota's wonder
land, scenic beauties not eclipsed in
North or any other America.
South Dakotan, present or eX, on
JOY the beauties which greet the Wis
ion in any section, know the state
better and We Will appreciate it more.
Go and help the scientist explain why
teeth of the camel, the rhinCceros and
prehistoric pig are found in the Bad
Lands. Go and sleep under three
blankets at midsummer in the Hills,
or catch the willy trout, search for
the $50 minerals found there or sim
ply view what God and man hath
wrought The scenic highway, the
black and yellow, the red and yellow.
the yellow, the Gulf Route, the Meri-
dian, the Waubonsie and splendid
shorter roads are reckoning while ev-
cry time table extends its most cor
dial invitation.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24
CAT AND RAT EQUAL PESTS
Former Especially Have Wrought
Havoc Among the Smaller Native
Animals Of Australia.

In the Monte Bello islands domestic
troduced, which do much damage
amongst the w~allabies, and have ex-
terminated the bandicoot. The cats
thrive exceedingly wherever they are
introduced, growing to great size.
They soon become wild and cunning,
and breed fast. II may be safely said
that these animals are doing more
damage than anything else TO the ma
tive fauna of the Australian region;
indeed, the same remarks apply to
the greater part OF the world. Cats
are carried almost universally on
small trading ships, with the idea that
they keep down rats. When they be-
come too numerous or otherwise OBJ
1ectionable. they are simply marooned.
for TO Kill a cat is considered among
the sailors as most ~unlucky.
The black rat is another introduced
species which does great harm. The
animal Is found universally over the
Monte Bello group. even on the small
outlying %islets, which are never Wis
tied, on which 1t occurs most abun-
dainty. Its presence is attributed to
a schooner which was wrecked some
twelve years ago, for It Is we'll known
that this rat Is a good swimmer. 1t
Is curious to find that this animal,
which is now SO rare In It's native
countries as to be looked upon as a
great curiosity, should usually be one
OF the first species to populate new
lands where 1t Is comparatively free
from competition. Driven from all civ
ilized countries by the brown rat. 1t
has taken to the sea-. being better
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

For a century there has been a
tradition of great mineral wealth in
the Black Hills and the literature of
the west was loaded with suggestions
of it prior to the actual discovery of
gold there by Custer in 1874. The
government at once ordered a geolog-
ical recognizance of the Hills and w.
p. Jenny vas assigned to the work.
He ascertained that lot only We're the
Hills rich in gold, but that silver, tin,
g~alena, mica, spudumire and many
other minerals were present. Suisse
quent development has verified all he
reported and the region has been a
constant source of mineral wealth for
forty years, and experts inform us the
as yet the surface only has been
sc~TEtched.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

South Dakota is peculiarly favored
in natural water powers. 1t is esti-
mated by careful engineers that two
million horsepower may be developed
upon the Missouri river within this
state. Upon lateral streams and in
the Black Hills there are immense
possibilities and some development.
Important developments are at Sioux
Falls on the Sioux river; at Hisega
on the Rapid creek. and on the Red
water near Spearfish. From the lat
ter all of the mechanical, street rail
way and lighting plants Of Deadwood
and Lead are supplied. The tentative
powers Of the Missouri are sufficient
to drive all the machinery Of the mid
die continent. Plans for early devel-
opment are being promoted
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24
BY
FRANK N. BYRNE
Governor

the very best of the corn belt and the
yield of corn is equal to that of any
part OF the country. In the growing
of the various varieties OF small grain,
We are not surpassed anywhere. Stock
growing is especially profitable be-
cause stock can be not only grown. but
fattened on the natural grasses in the
western part Of the state. The sue
cessful production of alfalfa and other
forage crops, which adds very much 10
the number of animals that can be ar
ried on a given area, and the abundant
production of feeding grains in the
corn belt. make a combination Of ad.
vantage difficult to equal and impossi-
Bile to surpass.
With the soil and climate superla.
lively adapted to growing forage. root
and corr crops, South Dakota offers
especial advantages for successful
dairying. This industry is a demon
strated success now. and the POSSIBLE
tiles Of its development taxes the i'm
agination.
On its admission to the Union the
state received a muniticent endowment
in land for its educational system.
Enough Of this land has already been
sold TO make a cash fund Of $1,000, 900,
while approximately 5000, 900 acres re.
main unsold. The income from this
is used exclusively for the support of
the different state schools. When the
balance of this land il sold or made
available. the income thus going to
the educational activities of the state
viii be very extensive.
Our people have on deposit in the
various banks in the state approx
mately $100, GOO. 1000. which is a cash
credit Of nearly 5000 for each man,
woman and child in the state.
We have n Of the most highly IA
yored and promising states in the Tn.
ion. In the average prosperity OF her
citizens. In the unsurpassed fertility of
her soil, in the high percentage of till
able acres in her ~far-hung area, i'm her
invigorating and health giving climate.
in her herds and locks, in the poten-
tial value of her water powers, in
her gold mines and coal lands, in the
muniticent endowment in lands and
money for her l~aw-abiding. home-lov-
ing and home-building citizenship she
stands absolutely in the front rank.
South Dahota, the Sunshine State"
offers to the seeker for a new home
golden opportunity for gaining com.
petence and wealth in agricultural,
mining, manufacturing and CONNER.
cial pursuits, and ideal surroundings
for material accumulation and home
building and mental and spiritual
growth and development. Her hos
pitable people extend to the sons of
men a kindly invitation to come in and
share this great heritage.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24
Papers Filed for TWO Banks.

Pierre.-TwO new banks are to be
started through articles Of incorpora-
ton filed here, one in the extreme
east Of the state, the other in the ex-
treme west. The one being the White
state bank, at White, with a capital
Of 10000. The officers Of this insti-
tuition being president, Ben. C. Abben.
Jr., Little Rock, Ia: vice president.
Chas. l.. Wohleter, White; cashier, Fl.
NJ. Hillyer OF White.
The other the Ranchman State hank
Of Fairburn, with a capital Of SO 900.
President. Harry Wentzy, Rapid City:
vice president, n. G.. Clason, FAN burn:
cashier, III. ID. Brainerd. Rapid City.
Articles were also filed for the de-
velOpment Of the marble quarries near
Rapid City, the company being the
Black Hills Granite and Marble com
pany, with a capital of $4,000. Ed.
Lynch, G. IT Randall, Joseph Porter.
Rapid City; Ed. Stenger, Hermosa.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

The commercial clubs as conducted
are. to a large degree. unselfish organ
cations which give their influence be.
yond where they may get reurns for
themselves. They promote improve.
ments, immigration and development
which means state building. If rightly
conducted they are entitled to mem
bership support by farmers and all citi-
ZenS.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

of 1889. The dawn OF Our second quar-
ter century finds us finely equipped to
80 forward with that material and
moral development which lies before
us. To this day we have scarcely
touched the treasures which Nature
has provided for the people OF this ia
yored commonwealth.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24
SHOWS MUCH CASH
STATE GENERAL FUND CAN NOW
PAY OUT MONEY INSTEAD OF
REGISTERING WARRANTS.
OTHER ITEMS 0E=iNIEREST
from the Capital City. the Various
State Institutions and From
Many Different Parts Of
the Sunshine State.
Western Newspaper Union News servicA

Western Newspaper Union News servicA
Pierre.-That the state general fund
will be paying cash instead OF regis
tering warrants for some time, is the
assurance of the showing made at the
close of business March 81. and the
reipts which are coming in from the
March call for taxes. The statement
for March 81 shows cash in all funds
Of $1,17S,759. OF this the general fund
carried $l52,127. The income fund
for the common schols $57S,5S7. The
game fund 53,715, and the twice plant
fund s122.507.
The state railway commission has
issued an order requiring the Mime
apolis and st. Louis railway 10 main
tain n daily service between Condo
and LeBeau until further orders.
They have ordered the construction or
a depot at MoOrfield. and the change
OF location OF the depot at Baltic.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24
The Resources
of the State

South Dakota has approximately So
100000 acres of the richest agricul-
tural land in the world. Less than To-
100000 acres of ii is as yet brought
under cultivation.
With less than one-third OF the area
OF our agricultural land occupied, We
annually produce substantially 80, 900.
0pO bushels of corn; 45, 0 900 bushels
OF wheat; 5000. 600 bushels of oats.
10000, GOO bushels of barley: 5000
000 bushels of flax; 5000, 900 bushels
of potatoes.
We receive annually substantially
for the sale OF cattle, $4,000. 900. hogs,
$4,000, 000; horses, $4,000, 900; sheep,
$500, 600; and for other products
dairy, poultry. eggs. fruit, hay, wool.
etc, approximately S25, 000, GOO.
Our assessment rolls show that we
have 100000 horses, 1000, 600 cattle.
400. 000 sheep and 500, 900 swine.
These figures suggest the agricul,
tural possibilities Of South Dakota
when the remaining two-thirds of our
area is brought under cultivation, and
when, with "A denser population. the
size of the farms is reduced and really
intensive, efficient agriculture devel.
Oped.
The Black Hills in South Dakota
has been called the richest hundred
miles square on earth" and indeed, it
does contain almost every known val.
Hable product, including unlimited
quantities Of many kinds of valuable
building stone, a variety Of brick clay,
and other building material.
The timber resources Of that sec
lion are considerable. and one large
mill and some smaller ones are en-
aged there in the manufacture OF
lumber.
We have the largest producing gold
mine in the world. South Dakota. IN
her history. has already produced one.
eiehtjcth of the gold produced in the
entire world since Columbus discov-
cred America, and On]e-tWentioth of all
he gold produced in the United
States, including Alaska, during that
time, and by far the greater part of the
mineral resources OF the Black Hills
nave not yet been developed.
4 large section Of the northwestern
nart of the state is underlaid with lig
mite coal of IN unusually high quality
ana in almost unlimited quantity. With
the advance In scientific methods for
developing the efficiency Of this class
OF coal. these deposits will become
mmeasurably valuable. Experiments
Seem to demonstrate hat these Goals
when made into b~riquets under high
pressure by proper process are nearly
"a, valuable, ton for ton, as the best
anthracite.
The eastern portion of the state is in
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

Oacoma-Preliminary stops have
been taken before the county com
missioners here in an important move
ment 10 secure n refund OF taxes
amounting to between $4,000 and $f0.-
coo. which Il is alleged the taxing au-
thorities Of this county illegally as
sessed and collected. In the event that
the county commissioners refuse to
make the refund demanded, II is prob
able the matter will be carried into
the state circuit court for adjustment.
The alleged Illegal taxes are said to
have been assessed against merchants
and ranchmen in the unorganized
counties bordering LYMAN county and
mostly In the Rosebud reservation. The
controversy arises ont OF custom
where adjoining counties have been
privileged to tax an unorganized
county for state and judicial purposes.
I'm the case Of Lyman county, however,
II is claimed that taxes have been lev
led without a fair assessment and in.
cluded all OF the items usually making
up the tax budget in an organized cOun-
~. II is further maintained by the
attorneys representing those who are
seeking to secure the tax refunds that
Lyman county has nc legal right TO as
soss against residents in adjoining un-
organized counties, for the alleged
reason that several years ago the state
released its right to prosecute criminal
acts committed on the reservations To
the United States courts. Owing 10
the importance of the case il Is ex-
pected it will ultimately reach the state
rupro,rn no,,t
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

Pierre.-On inquiry from the states
attorney of Corson county it il heIi
by the state legal department T. at
there is no provision under TIE Rich.
ards primary act, nor fer thai natter
under any other law, providing mileage
compensation for judges Of elections
returning the ballot boxes ID trio coun.
" seat. The only compensation tirxd
for such judges is SO per day, and .ais
may be stretched to cover the time
taken in making the return II b. Hot
boxes, but that is all under the ruilps
Of the department.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

A real booster takes off his hat to
the South Dakota newspapers. The
pioneer will perhaps tell you they were
just as good a quarter century ago
but he will also say they have been
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

Towns and cities are of large impor,
Jance in the growth of the country. and
every resident takes pride in the pro.
gressiye modern municipalities we
have. There are public improvements
much in advance of many older settled
states, Only fair sized towns take on
the habits and cOnyeniences Of cities.
thrift is in evidence. The cities cx-
cite our admiration. The business in
terests as a rule have manifested eX-
ceptional public spirit and advance
movements are finding social. financial
and moral support among the towns
people. Many communities have es.
tablished a relation so the business
men from the town and the business
men from the farm work in harmony
for their mutual interests. Discourage
ment can not daunt such people. DO
you know the growth Of some Of our
cities? It is surprising, and as you
travel about just note the fine build
ings and the attractive streets.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

Pierre.-The state insurance depart.
ment again calls attention to the fact,
that an agent who writes insurance
for a company not licensed in the state.
not only makes himself liable for a fine
and imprisonment, but in addition per.
sonally becomes responsible for n
obligations incurred by the
under a policy, with no recourse
against the company except in the
state where 1t makes It's headquarters.
1t Is reported that several other com.
panies are attempting to secure bast
ness in the state without being duly
licensed.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24

consistently on the problem daily and
weekly, year by year, striving TO build
better while sometimes getting only
a precarious existence for themselves
The we'll informed often wonder that
so much of genuine ability has not re
celyed larger reward. Not many OF
our papers in this year Of 1914 but
stand out conspicuous in their commu.
mites. Always loyal and aggressive
for home interests, they cultivate a
big sentiment which many do not real
lie, but its removal would be recog
nized by all as a great misfortune. Our
newspapers have increased during the
quarter century of statehood in mum.
Der and size and circulation, the editor
VIII admit the latter. No state survey
is complete without giving them a
considerable share Of praise.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-04-24
Hands Down Opinion.

OdTUS DUWN OVTNTON.
Pierre.-On inquiry from the states
attorney OF Hughes county. the 3ttor-
ney general holds that when the conn.
ty takes a tax title on a city lot, It Is
subject to any special assessmsnts fer
city improvements which may have
been laid against the tract, ard that
the holders of certificates. issued Tor
such improvements have 2 claim
against the county just as they would
against any other individual holder.
But the collection of the claim "a !.
not be by sale, but must he by suit for
collection.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-04
SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES:
WAR AND LITERATURE.

One of last weeks book reviews
prints list OF l0S books which have
lately been published or republished
because OF their bearing on the war.
AT the same time we find Mr.. w. d.
Howells, the dean OF American letters,
declaring that war kills literature.
1t has been long time assumption
that war is the great bestirrer of the
imaginations and emotions Of men,
and that this bestirring is recorded in
the production of great poems and
books. The world has awaited new
and wonderful poetry in particular as
a result of the emotional crises pro-
duced by the worlds greatest blood
letting. Poetry there has been-an
avalanche OF it. From Kipling down
or up--it has come. But who pays it
any attention? The war poem which
has agreed with the most people is a
very short one by Richard LeGallienne
in which he advises poets to give up
the job. Their little piping must neces-
sarily be ridiculously weak against the
cannons popping.
Two great changes in the conditions
surrounding war give ground to sup
pose that, whatever war has done in
the past to stimulate great writing,
this is not to be repeated now. The
first change is in the character Of the
us armies clashing bodily in hand to
hand conflict, led by the plume Of an
inspiring leader in their front. We
had charges of the light brigade, and
regiments moving in bodies to the at
tack under the inspiration of music.
What now? The fighter is ditch dig
ger in the trenches. The assault is
slow wallowing, rifle pit by rifle pit,
individually and alone, inch by inch,
forward. Pomp and glory are no
where-just machine work and butch
cry. This kind of fighting is about as
dc q steam vi IASSs ANAC 10
little raw material for great literature
in it.
The second vital change, from the
literary standpoint, is in the public at
titude toward war. War was once re-
garded as an ideal occupation. and its
heroes were the only heroes there
were. Fighting is no longer an IDEAL |
Every fighting nation is more or less
ashamed of itself, like the respectable |
man who let's himself be drawn into |
a gutter brawl. Great literary inspir-
ations, especially in poetry, must come
from source that can be idealized |
War can no longer be englamored. |
The very preparation for it STILES free
art. Mr.. Howells quotes leading
German publisher as saying that mil
itarism in Germany, sitting the Ger
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-04
Prevents Electric Fraud.

An interesting method Of prevent
ing fraud in the use of electricity
has been devised by an Italian engin-
eer. The practice of offering heating
and cooking devices for current used
in power is becoming more and more
general, but with the ordinary con-
stant potential current it is diff
cult to detect the use of lighting de-
vices on circuits intended only for
power and heating purposes. This
engineer advocates the use of special
circuits on which the current is sub
ject to extreme fuctuation of voltage
at rapidly recurring intervals, which
would make it practically impossible
to use lamps, because Of the flicker
in the lights AS the current is not
entirely interrupted and the normal
voltage is almost Immediately re-
stored, the proper operation of power
or heating apparatus is not interfered
with and the rightful use OF the cir
cults for their respective purposes is
assured.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-04
WHAT THE PUBLIC READS.

One OF the foundation principles OF
successful newspaper work is that the
closer anything comes home to the
personal affairs of the reader, the
more interest it excites, says the Bar
tlegvile Examiner An item about
the business interests OF q neighbor
is likely to be read with more atten-
tion than report Of some fateful dis
aster many miles away, affecting com
munities and people of which no one
knows anything.
This gives one an idea why it is that
advertisements are always read with
such attentive interest. They relate
directly to the personal affairs Of the
public
People are deeply concerned nova
days about the cost of living. They
lie awake nights worrying about ii.
The club formed to discuss the poetry
OF Tennyson may spend much of its
time talking over the cost of beef or
the wages paid servants.
So anything relating directly to liv-
ing costs appeals as keenly as any
thing there is in the newspaper. The
account of the battle over in Belgium
is thrilling, but it is many miles away.
and without immediate effect on the
reader.
But when one learns from some
wideawake merchants advertising that
he has acquired lot of potatoes or
oranges or flour or oyercoats at a spe-
cial bargain, and is prepared to close
them out at a low price, the thing hits
us where we live.
Every one that wants to reduce his
cost of living, and that includes nearly
the whole community, is affected BY
such an advertisement. 1t is read
more eagerly by the housewives than
the news of the distant battle. The
men also are interested, and ask their
wives why they don't so there and
buy.
Advertising is often the best news
in the paper Merchants who use it
may be sure that every line they say
is read.