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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-24

Of living by reducing the tariff.
Today, Notwithstanding the fact
that imports are the greatest in
our history, the cost OF living Is
soaring. Tney steer clear Of that
subject in the platform Of 1916.
They promised economy, and their
appropriations, even in times Of
peace, exceeded all records in our
history by millions upon millions
Of dollars. This is a matter of
record. In the early part Of 1918,
with the European war raging and
Mexico on the rampage, they were
against preparedness. They have
changed their minds on that, aud
several times they have changed
their minds on the degree of pre-.
paredness with Il reckless and
criminal disregard Of the where
withal to foot the bills. With the
price of everything going up they
have evidently decided that the
quicker they drain the public
purse by way Of taxation, the
more they can buy with the money
and these appropriations will pro.
vide contracts for liberal subscrib-
ers to the Democratic campaign
fund. Isn't it about time to stop
this sort Of thing and get on IA sane
basis! The Republican party can
pat US there.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-24
HE is GETTING
CLOSE TO TIE PEOPLE,

Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor. "
SO ran the old nursery rhyme.
And so Hughes is running through
the country. 1t apparently makes
no difference whether his audience
is made up of highly specialized
mechanics, such as be found at the
great automobile factories OF De-
tlOit; whether a huge crowd coli
lected from the cosmopolitan popu-
lation Of Chicago, Of his hearers
were at the Coliseum; whether
they are the farmers whom he met
in the great agriculture States of
Northwest; whether they are
women endowed with the franchise
and seeking TO grant the same
privilege to their sisters or wheth
er they are professional men, Or
political managers. or any other Of
the groups whom he has met since
he began his speechmaking tour.
He gets to them all.
Mr. Hughes is showing varied
and highly sympathetic personal,
lty as he goes about the country.
He is forceful without being didac-
tic. He is sincere without being
fanatical. He is thoughtful with
out being dull. He has real
message for every class of the peo.
pie and he never speaks as to a
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-24
WHAT DO YOU SAY

At the present rate of growth
Mobridge will soon Outgrow its
limits and cast off that small
town habit which some of it
citizens have, that of sending
away for everything. In Mo-
bridge they send away to Chic
ago, in Chicago thew send to
New York, in New York to
Paris and Paris sends back to
here for raw material, shoes,
etc. It's game of loop the
loop with the goods but the
cash never comes back. My
isn't Mobridge bigger7 Be-
cause you can't build two cities
at once, Chicago and MObridge.
Let's build Mobridge up. eh?
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-24
WaIWOrth Co. Fair
Better Than Ever

The WalwOrth County Fair that
closed August 10Th, is considered
by all who were in attendance as
the best one so far advanced. 1t
was successful in every respect.
The stock, poultry and grain ex-
hibits are reported to be of excep-
tional worth and the wOmen's de.
partment as we'll as the education.
al department exceeded, in educa-
tiOnal value, that of any preyions
year.
The automobile races were the
big features and on Saturday a
race was staged with the purses
aggregating $4,000. The first
prize was $3.50, the second $3.50
and the third 800.
Lawrence F. Burns drove Babe"
Wards Stutz THE Bearcate" in
to first place negotiating the fif.
teen miles in 20 minutes and 45
seconds. Schmidt of MObridge,
in Westcott, and Koch Of Mound
City, in a Chalmers, were second
and third respectively.
Six oars were entered in the
race, but only three finished, Pap.
ke of Lennon, and Void of Web
ster not starting because of engine
trouble, while Bader's Ford was
ditched on the first round, A
wheel was smashed and other dam.
age done in the spill, but no one
was injured.
Two inches of dust on the track
precluded very fast time.
Herman Schmidt deserves excep.
tiOnal credit for the manner in
which he handled his car. To
avoid running over Bader's Ford
when in the first round it broke
down, he was forced over the edge
of the track into ditch half filed
with water and mud; the weeds
were so high that only the top Of
his head could be seen; twice after
that he left the track when trying
to get in the lead. He didn't
leave the track on account of lack
of ability to keep the car ON but
the dust was so thick that when
he would get close to the leading
car it was impossible 10 see where
the car was going. On account Of
the heavy dust and the narrowness
Of the track the car that got in the
lead, if anyways speedy was assur-
ed Of the bigger end of the purse.
The crowd that assembled at
Selby on the second day of the fair
was the largest crowd that ever as.
sembled in Walworth County at
one time.
The credit for the success Of the
fair rest largely with county sup
erintendent, Ernest H. Noteboom.
Noteboom has worked hard and
continuously on advancing the
ideas that made the fair success
from the time he entered in on the
the task until the work was COM
pleted.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-24
NEUTRAL NEWS
Remember ThhfHE Makes Good

OF the event. be made as an out
burst of enthusiasm and JOY that
we have lived to witness the ad-
vancement of our community
and the prosperity which is ours.
None Of us have massed fortunes
in ten years, in fact many of us
have not increased our posses
sions a degree, but we are for
the majority, healthy and Wig.
ornus, we'll clothed and fed
with not a single case Of sheer
poverty, hunger and privation,
N our city, How much worse
Off we all could be, how much
worse to live IN war ridden
Europe or to labor in the disease
infected, smoky, sitting, clam
OrOus, crowded. heartless east.
ern cities. The children, Wild
Ows and young girls of Mobridge
are not compelled, for existence
sake, to toll wearily, fatally and
underpaid in the soul destroying
factories and sweat shops of the
East; our men are big men, il
not in size, in intellect, in abil-
ity, in ambition and in heart.
SO it is indeed fitting that we
should together invite our
peighbors. the farmers and
dweilers in other towns, to join
with us in a great social gather
ing that they may learn of our
JOY and share in our prosperity.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-24
ADEQUATE FEDERAL WORK.
MEMS COMPENSATION
LAWS.

l stand for adequate Federal
WOrkmen's Compensation laws,
dealing not only with the en-
ployeS of government, but with
those employees who are engag-
ed in interstate commerce, and
are subject to the hazard of in
jury, SO that those activities
which are within the sphere of
the constitutional authority of
Congress may be dealt with un-
der suitable law.-From Mr..
Hughes speech of acceptance.
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sight Of a man or an automobile.
The hunters are eagerly waiting
until the hunting season opens up,
September 10th and then bing,
bing, bang! an awful hole will be
torn in the duck population.
The increased price in ammunition
will cut no ice and it is safe bet
that cost will be the last thought
when once the hunters get an the
firing line.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-24
MOBR|DGE'S BIRTHDAY

All Citizens of Mobridge are
interested in her progress, we
mean American. intelligent cit
iaens and it is those to whom we
address our appeals and remarks.
This fall marks the tenth mile
stone in the growth of our city
and it seems, to us. fitting that
a demonstration in celebration
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-24
Best Ball Game
of the Season
Here Sunday

The MObridge bali team left on
No 3 Sunday for Lennon, to
play the fast aggregation Lennon
had assembled for the occasion.
y large number of Mobridge
fans planned ON joining the team.
They planned on taking No. II
which was conveniently late that
day.
However. the report was receiv.
ed that the game had been called
off on account of rain, much to
the disappointment of the players
as we'll as the fans who were pre-
pared to go.
The calling off of the game was
particularly disappointing to the
fans who had already congregated
at Lennon as they were in a posi-.
ton to see the galaxy of stars
Lennon had already to turn lose
on the Mobridge team.
There were people from all
points west of the river and one of
the largest crowds was on hand to
witness a battle royal between the
two teams
Lennon is still smarting fro m
he results of the game 4th of July
1915 and has a keen hankering
to settle up old scores and will
cone to MObridge Sunday, August
9th. loaded for bear and expect
to bring large crowd with them
from along the line. The coming
game between MObrilGe and Lem
mon has promise of being the rea
thing in base ball and the local
fans want to be sure and take it in
Lennon Coming Loaded for Bear
The Mobridge ball team has been
engaged by the Dewey County
/ Fair to blay at Timber Lake
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-24

The News wishes to acknowledge
the receipt of two complimentary
season tickets to the Stanley Go.
unity Fair. Geo. E. Robertson,
the secretary Of the fair associa-
ton evidently is q hustler; the fair
has great promise Of being -sAs
best one that county has yet feat
ured. ,feAres fs.sF ~ ,ss
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-24
NEW

We remark in passing that
last week our dry goods stock
Increased abont $1,000 so that
now the ladies will find just
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-24

about anything they want IN dry
goods right here in tOwn-in
our store. "a dozen ladies com
blnation suits. just one item Of
about 500, GAS suits. Blank
cts and Comforts, great big
supply of them. So many new
styles Of dress goods, silks, da-
mask, organdies, ribbons. New
Plaids that we can't describe,
only invite you to come and see
them,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-24

Pat Morrison left last Thursday
for Minneapolis to attend some
legal matters. 1t will be about
Saturday before he can return.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-24

AT the present rate we will
need a larger store and more
clerks and a Wholesale house for
the town, etc, etc.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-24

Whitehouse Coffee is only 4Oc
in our store, other towns get 45c
Try it.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-24

Lennon Coming Loaded for Bear
The Mobridge ball team has been
engaged by the Dewey County
Fair to blsy at Timber Lake,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-08-24

n DAKOTA STATE FAIR, SEPTEMBER 11121314-15, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10

Chestnut Hill Railroad.-Quarteriy
dividend of IL per cent payable sep
+ember 5 to stock Of record August IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
Cotton

COtton.-The cotton trade was not
inclined yesterday TO follow advances.
Nevertheless, prices after a series of
irregular and nervous fluctuations left
off slightly higher. Wall Street and the
West were credited with purchases
sufficient to absorb offerings. New Or
leans was aligned on the selling side.
Liverpool cables were disappointing
and prices were slightly easier The
opening here brought declines Of 7@l2
points, after which prices steadied.
Later on the market became very If
regular, displaying, however. underly-
ing firmness. Exports for the day were
26,579 bales, against $3.50 bales year
ago. Weather reports were mostly
bullish, although the government in its
weekly report said that some improve
ment had been noted in the condition
of cotton in the northern part of the
cotton area, except in Oklahoma, where
the drouth continues. Exports Of cot
ton for the week ended August .
amounted to 94302 bales, as against
37,4S4 bales for the same week Of 1915.
From August !, 1915, to August 5, 1916,
cotton exports totalled 6,l38,702 bales
as compared with S,54S,051 bales for
the corresponding period of 1914-l915.
Yesterdays closing prices, New York
Cotton Exchange, compared with the
close of the day before and year ago,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
PLANS OF GERhANYS
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Defensive Agreement to Act In
dependently and Pool Profits.

The chemical industry contributed
literally to the manufacture Of goods
required on account of the war; but
suffered probably more than any otner
industry from the decrease IN foreigh
trade. The total product of this industry
in Germany is known to amount III
value to more than S4OO,OOO,OOO' from
.one-tbird to one-half of which Is eX-
norted. The industry has performed
an important part in the manufacture
Of explosives and other products useu
IN the war. as we'll as in helping 70
nrovide from the country itself PROD
nets or substitutes for products Tor
merly obtained from other countries
Among the important events In the
dvestuff industry during 1915 was the
uniting Of several of the best known
concerns under an agreement the pur-
noses of which are said 10 be 10
strengthen the industry as whole
and TO reduce costs. For about eleven
wears two separate groups OF three con-
Germs each in this industry have had
a business understanding among them
selves. These groups now combine and
are Joined by an additional concern
The agreement, il is stated, leaves each
concern Independent as TO its own
plant, laboratories, patents, officers and
men. Salaries and other items Of ex-
pense are to be left to the individual
concerns. Profits are to be pooled at
the end Of the year. In securing raw
products and in other matters relating
to the cost of production each concern
will have the benefit of the information
and experience Of its associates.
The purpose Of the new arrangement
is partly defensive-to better enable it
TO meet the new conditions that have
arisen and are likely TO arise after the
war, including increased competition.
Among the concerns that have entered
into the agreement are the three largest
and best known concerns in this indus
try in Germany, each having $4,000
600 marks (s12, $4,000 capital, be
sides large reserves and each of which
maid a 90 per cent dividend last year
by Consul General Heaton, at
on Main, Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
Zeppelin Insurance Lapsing.

Numbers OF ant-aircraft policies are
falling due for renewal this month, and
there seems 70 be no little hesitation
on the point of the usefulness Of
going on with them. The premiums
are not crushingly heavy, it is true,
but the country has been so free from
night raids for at least two months
that il is asked whether these noe
turnal birds Of Kultur may not be re-
garded as things Of the past, not worth
insuring against any longer.
This month, and next. it may be
tolerably safe 70 reckon by past ex-
perience, that we shall be allowed to
sleep quietly abed. In September the
special constable, the ambulance man
and the amateur fireman may begin
to wish they had slept more hours in
the summer time, and the man who is
insured will rest in comparative peace.
Outlook London).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
Industrial
Mctals.-"The Iron Age" says:

Mctals.-"The Iron Age" says:
In slow market-from the domestic
stendpoint- advances have given
little stimulus TO buying. Sales of
bars have been made at 2.50c. in the
week, pending business at that figure
being more readily closed. While in
dependent producers in some cases are
quoting the higher prices, they have
not been generally established. The
tactical significance of the bar advance,
in view of the recent upheaval over
the reported and denied sales Of agri
cultural bars at 2.35c., has caused wide
comment. Manufacturing consumers
of steel are facing smaller demand for
their products, in view of high prices.
Implement makers count on % per
cent falling off in their sales and pos
sibly more. They contend that bars
should be reduced rather than adj
vanced. 10 is understood that recent
contracts for bars for Europe provide
that the full tonnage must be taken
out, if not in bars, then in plates,
shapes or other products. A non-can-
collation. proviso has also been inserted
in certain contracts with buyers at
home The greater part of the forg-
ings and bars required for the large
shell contracts recently placed with
five important companies amounting
to nearly S10O.OO0,O 00-has been bought
but Europe is still asking for steel
for this years delivery, which few
mills are able TO take on. Two large
Eastern interests are in the position of
having to reserve capacity for gov
eminent orders Of which there is no
definite assurance as yet. Mills IN
Pittsburgh, Chicago and intervening
districts report maximum losses in
output from the excessive heat Of the
past week.
Prices current for a few of the prin-
cipal metals and metal products, com
pared with those prevailing at the cor
responding time of last year, follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
Other Cities

july Anthracite Shipments.-Phila-
oeiphia, Aug. 9.-Shipments Of anthra-
cite for July were 5,482,S7S tons, COM
pared with 5,1OS,665 tons in July, 1915,
Increase Of 929,219 tons. For seven
''nths Of the calendar year 1916 ship
vents were 88,s54,543 tons, against
''d02,e56 tons in the corresponding
portion Of that year, an increase OF
idZ,SS7 tons. July shipments this
year we're 2O4,o97 tons less than in
suns Largest tonnage shipped in
'uhe by any one carrier was 1,026,O5
''ns' oy the Lehigh Valley.
"o''on Coppers.-Boston, Aug. p
gu Increase in the volume of trading
vac ssr.ker increase in price
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
Curb Market

The upward price movement in curb
securities yesterday was the most sub
stantial that has taken place for a con
siderable period. Trading was more ac-
tive in all sections and the list broad
cred. Industrials were largely favored,
with Tobacco Products making net
advance of "a points on active deal
ings. Midvale Steel rose IA and
United Motors over 2 points, while
Chevrolet Motor was 10 points above
the previous close. The Cosden issues
moved forward and Standard Oil stocks
proved stronger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
Sustenance
Cereals

Wheat-Excited trading and ad
vnnces of more than ii cents a bushel
in the value of wheat resulted yester-
day from the United States government
crop showing that the huge crop losses
of late had been generally underesti-
mated. Dealers gave chief attention to
the fact that the yield this season
would be but little above domestic re-
ouirements. and that European needs,
greater than ever before. would have 20
b mainly supplied by the surplus car
ried over in this country from last
year. Most of the consequent strain on
the market came at the opening OF bust
ness, but the swift gains in prices were
not much diminished later, and IN some
cases were even enlarged.
Opening quotations, which varied
from as TO cents higher, with Sep
TENDER at 1881 to l4l, and December
II 142 TO 145, were followed by tempo
rarv setbacks from the top side of the
range. but in some instances &c. ad-
ditioual upturns.
Advices that the weather in Canada
,ras muggv. and that black rust dam
600 therefore, would be likely TO in
crease. led aftorward 10 higher and
bicber prices. Foreigners were SAID
10 he active buyers. both for imme-
diate shipment and future delivery.
The close was excited, at 10s 10 lbs
cents net advance with September
i44i. TO 14412, and December l4S to
l4SSs.
hplletin said that damage by rust and
blight continues in the spring wheat
areas. although the spread OF black
rust was checked 10 some extent IN
Minnesota by the slightly cooler
weather. In that state the extent Of
tho black rust and blight was practi-
cally the same as during the preceding
wcek This damage is very extensive
in both North end South Dakota, and
there are many fields in those states
that willsno. be harvested The cut
"- - Il 80 - IN nrnrross In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
Livestock, Meats and Provisions

Following are yesterdays prices,
compared with those of year ago:
New York Yesterday. year ago.
Live steers best 100
TO. .......-..... WV $3.50 OsuV SS''FO
Dressed beef sides.
lb. .............. .I2iza rs .i3 "a 10
'' H. ' .....''-..., 800 @i325 ESQ @l2.sO
Ib '.-...'. &c q 20 .I5isa 10
Live ewes. 100 To-. 500 "a 80 4.OO "a b.oO
L1 hoo To- 51'' ~ p. 1850 alL75 600 @loOo
Dressed mutton. To- 10 % .I5Iz .08H@ .l3
Dressed lambs b.. 10 "a 10 IA .I6,l
Hogs. good 100 Do. 1910 qlO.55 $50 "a b-ZO
Dressed hogs. bacon. ~
IN ......-+-.t-+-+- .l9fA -slllop
Mess pork. bbl. II 1900 @2S.50 1880 9lLgO
Mess beet. bbi .... 1900 Gl8.3O 1900 9IB.oO
Lard. Middle West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
Corporation Returns

Canadian Northern Railway.-Report
for the last ten days Of July shows
gross earnings of S1,207 800, the larg-
est for any period this calendar year
and the second largest in the com
pany's history. The increase over last
year is S634.9OO, or nearly III per cent.
For the month OF July gross earnings
as reported by weeks totalled $685.
200. new high record and an increase
Of almost 105 per cent over the previ-
Ous year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
NeUs Digest
Foreign

1.raon stock Market-London, Aug.
s-NOney was easy and discount rates
,.,n steady to-day. The stock market
t.dsro rood tone. but operations were
.n,n Gnt-odged securities were
t.rs,r and showed signs Of recovering
from the effects Of yesterdays colonial
bond issue. Shipping shares were firm
and the low-priced issues advanced
Diamond mines and Kafirs were in
request. and meat and certain indus
trials finished strong; oils firm and
rubbers quiet American securities
we're steady. Money loaned at Az per
cent Discount ates-Short and three
months bills. 5'sG5% per cent; gold
premium at Lisbon. 400; India COun-
Gil bills, is. 1-l6d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
$1,000 1000 22.5l

Other Basic Materials OF each of
the following commodities there are
many grades and variations, and there
fore many prices. These quotations
are for the information of those who
have a general interest in prices.
Current Price a
price.year ago.
Leather, hem, lists, lb. 81 80
Lumber, hem, 1000 ft.S24.0O $3.50
Petroleum, refined. gal. .OsO5 .O8.75
Petroleum, crude, Dbl. 2.40 1876
Rubber, Para, upriver,
Wool, Ohio X. lb.. 81 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
Stocks
Nclo York, Wednesday,, August Q, 1916.

Total sales of stocks Wednesday. $751;
400 shares, against 24s,300 Tuesday,
300 a week ago and I,0i9,S00 year
ago. From January to date, 96,377,-
200 shares, against si,1l0,S00 year
ago. All quotations are in dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
Comma dities

NOTE-The purpose of this column Is TO give the
reader general view of commodity prices, current
and comparative together with digest OF the news
which attends influences their fluctuations. The
treatment is necessarily SeIeCfiye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
FINANCIAL NEWS AND STATISTICS z$g

strength characterized the lo,al cop
per market to-day. The close was
generally higher. Allouez, 61h; Cop
per Range, sos; CRANKY. SIN; old
Dominion, 6b.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
CONTEST DATE EXTENDED.

Russia has extended to September J.
the date for closing its international
competition for inventions for indus
trial utilization of alcohol. for which
large money prizes are offered.