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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-08
COUNTY CONTESTS
 STIR INTEREST TO
 UNUSUAL DEGREE
Circuit Judgeships, Tax Col lector, Treasurer and the Board of Revenue Centers of Interest
By LEON c. BRADLEY

Everything is in readiness for the county election tomorrow.
 Despite the changes brought about in the manner of conducting the elec- tion by the new primary law, the couri- ty democratic executive committee and the officials who are charged with the duty of arranging for the voting have overlooked no details.
 Chairman John B. Bethea of the county committee and Secretary Ham, baugh have certified the list of candi- dates whose names are to go on the ticket and the proper officials have sent the ballots to the different polling places.
 Chairman Bethea has called meet ing of the committee for Thursday al noon to canvass the returns and it is expected that the voters will be in fromed by Friday morning of official results in Jefferson county. The meet ing of the committee will begin at noon, and despite the length of the bal lot and the second choice proposition 1t is thought that 12 hours will be suf- ficient time to canvass the returns from the more than 100 boxes in this county.
 Under the new law four tickets have to be made of the vote in each box. One is mailed to the county chairman, one is sent to the county chairman by the returning officer, third is placed in the box and a fourth is mailed to the state chairman at Montgomery.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11
How Offers Watch MObridge

Two years ago, when the promoters
Of the big hotel at MObridge that
nevCr materialZeG became peeved
because the Commercial Club would
not give them $4,000 bonus and de-
cided to build one story store build
ings on their basement, the city cOun.
Gil hurridly passed an ordinance pro
hibiting one-story buildings on Main
street. Recently, that another party
was desirous Of building a one-story
building on Main street, the council
sought to cancel the anti-one-story.
building ordinance, and now the devil
is to pay and nobody seems to know
who owes the bill.--Marmarth Mail.
For the information Of the editor
of the Marmarth Mail, The News will
state that the man who featured the
most in forcing the two story ordin-
ance thru, is the one who Is suffering
the most from it today. Editor.)
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11
A DEFINITION

For the information Of those
who desire to know the derivation
Of the word rnnpecker" will
stare that the first syallble WAS
formed at the time Of the alley
episode" and the other at the
time when we were having some
financial trouble last December
The party who was so appropriate
ley named, Runpecker, pecked and
pecked and pecked some more, ut
that time. Fortunately his efforts
carried about the usual results.
There was chance though OF
them bearing fruit. were it not
for the high degree Of honor
Of certain gray haired old gentle.
man.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11
JUNGLE JOE" At 80

Uncle Joe" Cannon will celebrate
his eightieth birthday tomorrow. His
colleagues in the house Of representa-
tives are celebrating it today. They
are paying tribute to the former speak
err, and those tributes come from the
heart. There are no stings in them.
The expressions are kindly, full of
friendship--the sort Of things you
would like when you celebrate your
eigthieth birthday.
At 80 years of age, Uncle Joe" is
still potent cure in congress. He
is the dean of the lower house, both
in years and in point of service. He
acquired the habit of being elected
to congress-or rather the voters of
the Danville Qll) district acquired
the habit of electing him to congress
away back in 1872, when they elected
him a member of the Forty-third con-
gress. He has missed couple Of
congresses since then-the Fifty-sec.
ond and the Sixty-third, but with those
exceptions, Uncle Joe has been on the
job all the time, for forty years, alto.
gether. He wasn't Uncle Joe" when
he started in, but a fine, individual
of SO. He has grown in years and In
wisdom since then. He made good
speaker of the house of representa-
tives. He is still good congressman
and good Republican, and has shown
no intention of quitting politics merely
because the acalandar says he is so
years old.-Aberdeen News.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11
(The Aberdeen Democrat)

L. w. Clark of Mobridge was In at
tendance at federal court in this city
yesterday.
Attorney P. C. Morrison Of Mobridge
spent several days in the city this
week on business before the federal
court
Ed. Joseph. chief OF police of Mo
bridge, was in the city this week to
give testimony for the government In
a criminal action In federal court.
Orson Clark, a prominent business
nan and city official of Mobridge,
pert q few hours in the city Wednes-
day en- route home from visit to his
hoyhood home in Missouri
Harry Hill and Frank Brogan, the
former recently elected city commits
Sioner at Mobridge after a spirited
campaign. spent Tuesday night in the
city en- route home to the Bridge city
from an overland trip to WatertOwn
where Mr. Brogan invested In a Z
passenger REQ touring car.
Mr. and Mrs. a. H. Miligan Of Mo-
bridge were overnight guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. r. f. SOike. 304 Dorian
apartments. yesterday. MIR. Milligan il
one Of the popular Milwaukee con-
ductors running ont of the Bridge city
and was called here to testify in fed
eral court in a damage case for person
al injury brought against his employ
prS.
The May term Of federal court in
this city will come to a close tOmOr-
row. The grand jury completed its
work yesterday and was discharged
from further service by Judge Elliott
This body is said to have found sew
eral true bills, but in only one instance
was its findings made public, that OF
patrick Roach of Mobridge, who upon
Icing arraigned, promptly entered q
plea Of guilty to having sold liquor to
an Indian of the Standing Rock
Sentence will be imposed tomorrow
and as Roach is an old offender 1t II
expected the court will impose peni-
tentiary sentence.
Only one crimminal case came to
trial at this term. James Agard. an
Indian Of the Standing Rock reser.
vation, went to trial charged with
shooting his father with intent to kill.
The case occupied the time Of the
court during all Of Wednesday and
Thursday and large number Of wit
nesses, most Of them Indians, were
called to the stand. The defendant
was represented by Attorney p. c.
Morrison Of Mobridge. who made a
splendid fight for his client in the face
Of discouraging circumstances, and
was rewarded by having the jury re-
turn verdict Of acquittal after sew
eral hours deliberation. Agard must
now face another indictment In which
he is charged with carrying intoxicat-
ing liquors onto the Standing Rock
reservation. This case, however. will
not come on for trial at the present
term of court.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11
Notice OF Primary Election

Notice is hereby given thai, as
provided by law, primary elec
ton will be held at the regular
polling place in all the voting
precincts of Walworth county,
South Dakota, on the 23rd, day
OF May, 1916. between the hours
Of s O'Clock a. m, and ) O'Clock
p. m, for the purpose Of allowing
the members of each political party
IN the state by their own separate
party vote to choose their several
party candidates for all United
States, senatorial, state. congress
SiOnal, judicial, Legislative and
comfy offices which are to be
filled by election at the next gen.
eral election, and to elect their
several national. state aud precinct
cOmmittmen and delegates to the
several conventions.
Dated this 18th day of April,
1916.
w. E HOFFMAN,
County Auditor
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11
A SUGGESTION

For weeks past. this Office has
been flooded with both sides of
the railroad controversy with ex.
parte statements Of conditions and
contentious, which if viewed sep
arstely by disinterested party,
might form the basis for q very
decided opinion either way How.
ever, The News has received a
letter each week from both sides
that revealed the trend being fol-
lowed by each.
The railroads believe that they
are paying their men wages com.
mensurate with the services rem.
dered and contend the present
scale was fixed by arbitration un.
der federal laws by an impartial
board OF arbitration, representing
not only the railroads and their
employees but the public as we'll.
However. at q union meeting, rep.
resenting the locomotives engin.
eors' the locomotive firemen and
enginemen, the order Of conduc.
tors and the trainmen. held in
Faueuil Hall. Boston, October Is,
9o1k kha santimant in that oath.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11
Press Opinions

Belle Fonrche Bee: Evidences con-
tinue to multiply that the tariff will be
the real isue in the approaching cam
paign. II Is not doubted. of course,
that preparedness and foreign rela-
tions will figure extensively, but both
parties are agreed --or pretend to be
--on the subject Of preparedness, and
while 1t Is perfectly possible to demon
strate that the democrats are not sin.
cere In their pretensions and that both
the president and congress are devot-
ms far more attention 70 an attempt
20 hoodwink the people than to pre-
paIlng for national defense. the re-
Ru6llogn ixrQr ham, md uenhahly
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11
(The Shields Enterprise)

North Dakota will make an effort
to wipe out what Is termed the unfair
difference in price between No. and
mo grade" wheat established by the
Minnesota grain grading and this state
will ask the support Of the grain grow
ers Of South Dakota, Minnesota and
Wisconsin. President Ladd Of the
North Dakota Agricultural college con.
tends that the farmers are losing mil
lions Of dollars by the present grain
grading, which fails to take into con-
sideration the value of the lower grade
wheats for milling purposes.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11

The single tax idea Is growing as is
evidenced by the following initiative
measure prepared by the Los Angeles
Singletax League:
Public revenues, state, county, mu
nicipal and district. shall be raised by
taxation Of land values exclusive OF
Improvements and no tax or charge
for revenue shall be imposed on any
labor product. occupation, business or
person; but this shall not prevent the
assessment OF incomes and inheiri
tances TO provide funds for old age
pensions, mothers endowments. and
workingmen's Unemployment and dis
ability insurance"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11
From Exchanges
Faith Gazette.

oAth NoLCItCs
K. H. Butterfield was in town from
Zeal. Tuesday to get Hinman Mixer
which had arrived from the factory by
freight. This is the same kind OF ma.
chine that was demonstrated here
some months ago by the Brookings
college folks. It is run by a gasoline
engine and literally pumps the milk
out Of the cow. You can milk as
many cows at once as you want to IL
you have a man to tend to each three
cows. One man milking three cows at
time can milk twenty an hour. In
company with his father and brother
Mr.. Butterfeld is now milking 19 cows
and expects the number to increase to
40 by the middle of the summer. They
market their cream at Faith throwing
in with several neighbors so that they
have to only make the trip once a
month and as Butterfield remarked
a man ought to get to town that often
anyway. The machine costs $500 but
with 1t they can handle 100 milk cows
to which number it is their ambition
to increase the herd as fast as possi-
BILE. MIR. Butterfield is also agent for
the sale of this machine. Here ia
something for our cattle men who are
getting tired of milking. to think about
This machine Is Just making its way
In the west and has only been on the
market about six years, but II IL claim
ed that there are $4,000 Of them now
in daily use and down around Sioux
Falls you can hardly hnd . dairyman
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11

The Aberdeen News ought to enter
every home In Mobridge. 1t ought to
enter every home In "the west river
country" Why? Because that paper Is
constant, unprejudiced booster for
this section of the state. The Aber'
deem News never misses an opportun-
ity to say good word for Mobridge
and "the west river country" AS
The Aberdeen News is state paper
with an excellent standing and has
equally as good standing with the
press out side of the state, The News
would suggest to those who are in
terested In the advancement Of this
part of the state that they show the
proprietor and editor of the Aberdeen
News they appreciate their efforts
by subscribing for 1t.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11

While that resolution is decided
ly positive, The News is of the
opinion that those seeking shorter
hours are wrong in planning on
ignoring a law of the land.
If the Newlands Act Of July
18th, 1913, is not good law and
does not provide the necessa' y
machinery for the logical settle
ment of the disputes over wages
and working conditions the better
way to do is to enforce the law +,
nothing will repeal it quicker.
The News understands the main
contentious the workers have
against the deceslon of the board
of arbitration as dealt under the
Newland Act, and regrets that
space will not permit more com
plete review. The News believes
that the best way to remedy a bad
or inadequate law is to enforce it
and while it is in operation to
make the public familiar with
its shortcomings by publicity.
Friendly magazines and ncwspap.
ers will present the facts either
at no cost to the organizations or
with very nominal charge. Those
not friendly will publish at the
regular advertising rate and as
the combined number of members
in the four organizations is vast,
the per capita tax would be very
small to pay for this publicity
It is vastly better than one par.
ticular organ, regardless of how
well edited.
While the public is being fan.il-
arized with the alleged wrongs of
the board of arbitration, the
trainmen would be building
public opinion that would be
in their favor and willing to
stand the Inconvenience Of
strike if it was necessary for them
to take that drastic step to
gain their rights. In the mean
time they are working and so are
the other employees who would be
effected and the public would not
be handicapped nor business ruin
ed. 1t might take a little longer,
but sometimes that is the shortest
way home.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11

10 the Republican voters of Walworth
county, S. D.
I hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the Office of sheriff of Walworth
county, to be voted on at the next pri-
mary election which will be held May
23rd, 1916.
have served in the capacity of sheriff
in years gone by in this county and my
record is open to criticism and having
had prior experience in that Office the
voters can feel assured that can fill the
Office to their satisfaction.
A. E. BIRKHOI.T.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11
For Sheriff

TO the Democrat voters of Walworth
county, S. d.
hereby announce myself candidate
for sheriff of Walworth county, and ask
for your support for the nomination at
the coming primary election. I have
served in the capacity as Chief of Police
of Mobridge for three years and am
familiar with the duties of the Office, to
which feel amply capable of discharg-
ing In q satisfactory manner. If you
can zee your way clear to vote for me,
your vote will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
LEE H. DIVINE.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11

TO the Republican voters of Walworth
county:
desire to announce that l am cam
didate for the Republican nomination as
sheriff of Walworth county. Twill abide
by the primaries in every respect and If
nominated and elected, pledge myself to
serve the best interests of the county
and to this end respectfully ask your
support and endorsement at the primar-
les on May %, 1916.
Yours very respectfully,
DUDLY MARTIN.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11

The Ipswich Tribune has passed its
thirty third milestone of useful news
paper life. The Tribune Is recognized
among the press. as one OF the veter'
ans of the state. The arrival OF the
Tribune, each week, to our exchange
table, is always awaited with interest
as il Is filled with live local matter and
classy political reading. The foreman,
Mr.. A. B. Chubbuck, has been identi'
fed with the paper since its initial
publication. and. with Editor Jackson
takes great pride in its appearance.
The Tribune has made remarkable
Eeadway in the past four years and Is
deserving Of all the praise bestowed
upon It. Typographicaly, 1t is a gem.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11
For County Representative

To the Republican voters of Walworth
l hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the nomination to the Office of
County Representative at the primaries
May %, 1916. pledge myself, il elect
ed, to perform all duties of the Office to
the best of my ability.
DR.. A. r. BYRON
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11
(Lemmon Signal)

The try out Of the Mobridge declam-
atory contest was held Wednesday
evening at the school-house instead Of
on Monday as previously announced.
The representatives chosen are as
follows: Declamatory Gertrude Buc.
holtz. Oratorical. Walton Cole.
The entire school Is taking an In
terest along forensic lines and 10 IN.
terested in the contest to be held at
Mobridge.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11
For County Judge

To the Republican voters of Walworth
county:
hereby announce myself as candi-
date for County Judge and respectfully
solicit your support for the nomination
at the primary election to be held on
the 23rd day of May, 1916.
Respectfully,
7. f. CLAYTON.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11
Mobridge, S. Oak.
May 10, 1916.
way home.

Dear Sister:
have bit of news and of course
must write 1t to you at once.
You remember that sometime ago
| wrote you that there was a new
variety sto, e in Mobridge, and that
they handled nothing over twenty-five
cents.
Well. they have raised the price
limit to nifty cents now, and they are
carrying the greatest variety they
can for the amount of room they have
They still have the Saturday Spec.
ials, this week 1t is "Oil Mops for
25c.
Just think OF 1t. that is almost as
good as you can do in the city.
But my news! I almost forgot it.
The Novelty Shop (that is the name
of the STOREY has started a womans'
Exchange and in connection with 1t
a Japanses Tea room.
They will have an Opening Satur-
day and every one who attends will
receive a Japanese souvenier and will
be served free Of charge. The FIX
change handles all kinds Of fancy
work, home baked goodies jellies,
preserves pickles salad dressings etc.
and will take orders for anything in
that line.
! am not SO homesick for the city
now that there will be place where
one may sit and rest and chat with
ones friends and eat dish Of cream
II they choose.
Well. think I have said enough
this time. Yours Lovingly,
Jen.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11
For Sheriff

For Sheriff
To the democratic voters of Wal.
worth county, South Dakota:
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the democratic nOmi-
nation for the Office of sheriff of
Walworth county, to be voted on
at the primaries held May %, 1916.
l am qualified to fill the duties OF
the Office as sheriff to the satislac-
ton Of the people. Your vote will
be appreciated.
j. j. HOvEN.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11
For State Senator

l hereby announce myself as demo
cratic candidate for the nomination to
the office of State Senator, 37th, sena
torial district of South Dakota, at the
primary election TO be held on May %,
1916, and respectfully solicit your sup
port.
WALTER +. WOOLF,
Mobridge, S. D.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11
For States Attorney

TO the Democrat electors of Walwortl
county:
hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the democratic nomination fol
the Office of states attorney for Walwortl
county, South Dakota, subject to the
will of the electors of the primaries or
May q, 1916.
Thanking you for your support,
lam. respectfully yours,
r, e. EMPTY.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11
(JaYa Heraldl

Mrs. A. S. Names and daughter,
Helen, Of Mobridge, are spending a
few days at the home Of DR.. 8. Rosen-
thai.
Carl F. Clement was in Mobridge
Friday calling on his political friends.
Mr.. Clement Is a candidate for states
attorney of Walworth County on the
Republican ticket.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11
For Auditor

To the democratic voters Of Wal
worth county. South Dakota:
l hereby announce that | am a
candidate for the democratic nomi.
nation for auditor of Walworth
county.
respectfully solicit your support
and vote at the primary election
on May %, 1916.
H. A. TAYLOR.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11
mclaughlin Mirror)

mclaughlin Mirr0r)
]. B. Lonien Of Mobridge. was in
town yesterday on his way home.
eft. Yates Pioneer)
Clay Carpenter, one OF the best
known South Dakota lawyers. got his
dates mixed regarding the term Of
court which convened today. and came
up Tuesday under the impression that
was the date instead OF Friday. Dis.
covering his mistake he stopped only
long enough to greet few Of his
friends and returned to tho Bridge
city.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11
For States Attorney

The Undersigned is a candidate fol-
States Attorney of Walworth county, on
the republican ticket at the primaries
to be held on May %, 1916.
Carl, +. CLEMENT.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11

70 the Republican voters of Walworth
County:
I hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for nomination to the Office of
States Attorney at the primary election
10 be held on May 23rd. 1916. If nomi-
mated and elected, pledge myself 10
perform the duties Of said Office to the
best of my ability.
Respectfully you're,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11
ANNOUNCEMENT

We wish to announce to the
public that we are open for bids
on painting, paper hanging, inter.
ior decorating and refnishing Of
furniture. Phone. 80 . Call 3
Graybill & Story
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11

w. b. Perkins left for Mobridge last
Thursday. where he viii work this
summer at carpentry.
Mrs. w. A. Messer and son George
left ON Mondays train east bound.
Mrs. Messer IL going to Nohridge 10
have some dental work douA and
0Guo r>onuna q n - D4NeA
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-11
Ipswich Tribune)

Pat Morrison, attorney from Mo
bridge. was in town last Friday and
in company with Judge Skaug went
to Faulkton on legal business.