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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-18
New Attractions
For County Fair

Those interested in the County Fair
will be pleased to hear of two impOr.
tant steps which have been taken this
week The first is a contract made by
the Directors of the County Fair with
the Northwest Motor Contest Compa-
ny of Sioux City. for big automobile
contest to be put on at the Fair
Grounds at Selby June 10.
The second is a contract made by
the officers of the Northwestern South
Dakota Fair Circuit with Cash and
line Amusement Company of ST.
Paul for four big free attractions, a
fine large Merry go round and four
good clean tent shows. These attrac-
tons will make the Circuit, Roscoe,
Selby, Timber Lake, Faith and Lem
mon. If it were not for the Circuit it
would be impossible to get any Of
these for our Fair With these attrac-
tions our Fair should be better than
ever and should begin to look like the
State Fairs of some OF the newer
states.
The management is especially
pleased to be able to contract with a
Merry go round. Last year it was ut
terly impossible to get one at all -,
1t5
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-18

All parties interested in the county
fairs to be held in this part of South
Dakota this season will be pleased to
hear of recent step taken by the
Northwestern South Dakota Fair Cir
cult which embraces the fairs at ROs-
coe, Selby, Faith, Timber Lake and
Lennon On May 9th the Circuit en-
tered into contract with the Cash
and Hine Amusement company of ST.
Paul for four big free attractions for
each fair above mentioned and for four
good clean tent shows and Merry-go.
round The management is especially
pleased to procure these attractions
and amusement and their presence
will insure good times at every fair.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-18

Oh the fact that only IS per cent OF
the railway army now absorbs 28 per
cent of the railways pay roll" He
fails to mention the very important
fact that his Is per cent constitutes
the most skilled of the employees who
are bearing a greater responsibility
and running greater risks than any
other class OF railway employees 1t
would be just as convincing il Mr..
Elliott would show the large salaries
received by comparatively few high
er administrative officials as. compar-
ed to the total expense of administra-
ton along side of the numerous less
er officials and clerks.
1t is claimed by Mr.. Elliott that this
is poor time to make a demand for
an increase in pay
If, in these prosperous times it is
poor time" the employees are at
loss to know when would be a good
time. They were told early in the year
of 1915 by the Federal Arbitration
Board that mo Improvement in their
conditions of employment could be
granted, because there was a depres.
sion i'm the railroad business at that
time" No Improvement could be Sc
cured during lean" years and now Mr.
Elliott comes forward and claims that
improvement in working conditions
should not be asked in good years."
The game apparently is head win,
tails you lose" But the employees in
railway freight train service see no
good or convincing reasons in Mr.. FL
liot S argument, especially in view of
tire fact, that enormous sums are
wasted in mismanagement and finan-
cial manipulation and when the United
States Government issues reports,
showing how once prosperous rail.
roads have been MIXED and looted OF
such tremendous sums, that the en-
Dloyes should have to bear the full
burden
If only a small part of the enor-
nous sums that are annually diverted
from their proper uses could be appli-
ed to the bettering of the condition
of the employee, it would more than
Offset any inconsiderable increase
which might come by the granting OF
an eight-hour day.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-18
TRACK MEET AND DECLAMAT0RY
CONTESTS A GREAT SUCCESS

The First Annual Track Meet and
Dcclamatory and Oratorical Contest
was held at Mobridge, May 18th. There
was about Sc entries, the weather was
ideal and everything went off in salts
factory manner All of the business
houses in town were closed and the
attendance was good
Teams were entered from Lennon
Timber Lake, Mclaughlin, Selby and
with 40 points, Mohridge was second
with So, Timber Lake ranked third,
Mclaughlin fourth and Selby fifth.
Hooper of Mobridge, Woodring of
Timber Lake and Green of Lennon
were the individual stars Of the Meet.
The Oratorical Contest was won by
Walter Cole of Lennon with Leon
Hooper of Mobridge second while in
the DeclamatOry Contest Wallace Tay-
lar Of Timber Lake first with Gertrude
Du"hoiZ of Lemon second.
The Winners in the Meet Were as
Follows
100 yd Dash-First, Woodring, Tim
Ter Lake; Second. Hoehn, Lennon.
220 yd. Dash-First, Breckenridge,
Timber Lake; Second, HOehn, Lem
mon.
4i0 I'd. Dash-First, Green, Lem.
mon; Second Dewey, Mobridge.
Pole Vault-First, Hooper, Mobrid-
ge Second. Lund, Mclaughlin.
Javelin Throw-First. Green, Lem
mon: Second, HuddlestOn, Timber
Lake.
High .Jump-First. Hooper, Mobrid-
&c; Second, Helm Selby.
l20 I'd. Hurdles--Hooper, Mobridge; /;
Second Helm Selby.
half Mile Run-First, Green Lennon; ;
Second Sogge, Mclaughlin.
Shot Put-First. Green. Lennon;
Second Woodring. Timber Lake.
Broad Jump-First, Hooper, Mobrid-
ge; Second Green, Lennon.
220 yd Hurdle-First, Hooper, Mo-
bridge; Second, Woodring, Timber
Lake.
Mile Run-First, Green. Lennon :;
Second. Sogge, Mclaughlin.
Discus Throw-First, WoOdring
Timber Lake; Second Olson, Mo
bridge.
Half Mile Relay-First, Lennon !;
Second, Mobridge
At the close of the meet representa-
tives of the schools in this part of
South Dakota got together and organ
lied the Northwestern South Dakota
High School Athletic Association
with G. J. Bugbee of MObridge as
President and Carl l.. Skelson of Nc
Laughlin as secretary. This asso-
citation proposes to hold another meet
at Mobridge next spring and will work
hard to interest all of the schools in
the counties of COrson, Dewey, Zie-
bach, Perkins, Walworth, Campbell
and Edmunds. This is very good
move on the part of the school people
of this territory and should meet with
all possible encoura cement.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-18
R. R. Mems Reply
To Howard Elliott

In statement given out today by
the the Railroad Transportation Broth
erhood's who are jointly asking for
pamphlet issued by the railroad Off
cials entitled, The Malady of the
Railroads." by Howard Elliott, presi-
dent of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad.
The employees statement admits
that Mr.. Elliott is well qualified to
speak with authority on some phases
Of railway malady, judging from GER
tain recent revelations about misman-
aeement and wrecking Of the road
which he is now directing.
Mr. Elliott says; lit is present and
future which confront us. Let the
dead bury its dead There must be
many things of the past in regard
to the New Haven mismanagement
over which Mr.. Elliott would like to
draw the veil and have the public for
get especially the most recent revel.
ations.
IIONcNcI tllC cNilS vi lhC hCdu puot
have saddled a load Of debt on the
living present and when this heavy
burden is used as an argument
against fair wages and fair hours to
employees of the present time, we do
not forget this past of the New Ha-
ven and of other roads that are so
strenuOusly opposing the movement
10 better the conditions of it's em.
ployes.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion says in a report on it's research
into the financial workings of the
New Haven system, that it disclosed
one of the most glaring instances OF
maladministration revealed in all the
history of the American Railroads"
A reasonable estimate of the loss of
the New Haven by reason alone OF
waste and mismanagement, the COM
mission places at an amount between
lion dollars.
For many year to come these
transactions are to be a drain upon
the New Havens resources and the
employees are expected to do con-
stantly increasing labor without cor
responding increase in pay in order
to make up this loot
No wonder Mr. Elliott would like to
have the public forget and ''let the
dead past bury its dead But the
ghost Of highly inflated capital secur-
tiles" cannot so easily be disposed of.
does Mr.. Elliott presents statistics
but does not allow in these figures,
for the fact that the basis of an eight
hour work day already exists on a
number of railroads. He does not al.
low for the fact that the demand for
an eight-hour day does not effect
the hundreds Of thousands of train en-
ployes in passenger service through
out the United States.
Much stress is laid by Mr.. Elliott
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-18
Hull.Jokerst Nuptial

On Wednesday evening, May II :,
1916, few friends of the happy
couple gathered at the off e OF
Judge Vawter to witness the we'd
ding ceremony Of Miss Juanita Hull
to Mr.. Felix JOkerst. The bride is
the daughter of S w. Hull a well
known Milwaukee engineer and is
very popular among the young
people of this city. The groom
occupies a good position in the
shops of the railway company here
The News joins in the general wish
for long life of married bliss for
this eStimable couple,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-18

increased profits derived from the
system are divided, in amounts small
or large with labor The increased
production under the scheme is great
ly to be desired by the nation. But it
is also highly desirable that the tene-
fits so obtained shall not be concentra-
ted in few hands. but distributed wild
ely throughout the country"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-18
Mobrid@e Boy
All Star Athlete

At the y. w. S. ID. II. S. Track Meet
held May IL, it was revealed that in
Leon Hooper, Mobridge has coming
young man that she can we'll feel
proud of. His all around ability in the
athletic field was a revelation to many
and his splendid effort to capture the
first prize, in the oratorical contest
but deepened the respect for him.
Hooper entered eleven events and
made twenty seven of the htirty eight
points. He featured in the following
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-05-18

Crisp crackers sell &c pound the 81 Is 10
box regular price cheapest Crackers Chicago
plus lSc total 81 l6 small 34 each Chicago
4c EACH the freight they you per pound
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-09
REPUBLICAN
CANDIDATE FOR The NOMINATION FOR
STATE AUDITOR

Vote for Homer ]. Tce who is Republican every day
Of every year
Vote for Homer lice whose record Of twelve years ser
vice in the Legislature is without one word Of censure
or criticism.
Vote for Homer JTiCe Of whom Legislative oteLeasue
says: down state Republican leader. Hard working,
conscientious and devoted to interests Of the STATE"
Vote for Homer j. Tice an educated experienced bust
ness man.
Vote for Homer J. Tce whose ancestors before him and
who all his life has been and is friend Of the coored
race.
You know Homer IiCe. Vote for this man whom you
know.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-09
A. R. BRENNAN
CANDIDATE FOR AUDITOR

Mr.. brennan, who has been a candidate
for the Republican nomination for County
Auditor for several months, is making an
active campaign and will no doubt prove
a very formidable candidate.
He was born in Pawnee, Illinois in
1881, and is the son Of DR.. D. A. Dren-
nan who practiced medicine in that va
cinitY for many years. In 1902 he was
united in marriage with Miss Marian AL
yR, a daughter Of Nelson L. Allyn, and
has one son twelve years Of age.
For the past seventeen years he has
been employed in CLERICAL capacities, the
last six Of which has been as a deputy
County Clerk. This experience has famili-
arized him with the operation Of the diff
ferent County offices and he is well quail
flied to fill the position Of Auditor,
efficiently.
Mr.. brennan has always been affiliated
with the Republican families in the Coun-
ty. His great grandfather was one Of the
first County Commissioners and helped
locate Springfield as the County seat Of
Sansamen County. No member Of his fam
lily has asked for or held county office
since.
Mr.. brennan and family are members
Of the First Methodist church, and frater-
nallY, he belongs to the Masonic Order
and Springfield Lodge Of Elks.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-09
WOMEN'S CLUBS FOR HUGHES
National Association Endorses Repub-
lloan Nominee For President.

National Association Endorses Repub-
lloan Nominee For President.
Besides indorsing Charles q. Hughes
candidacy for president, the National
Association of Colored Women's Clubs,
which held its biennial session at Bal
timore recently, the members were
urged to acquaint themselves with the
laws of the various states and commu-
mites. The Importance of sanitation
and improvement Of health conditions
was also emphasized.
The association approved Of the
child labor bill now pending In con-
gress, urged the submission of the so
called Susan B. Anthony equal suf-
frage amendment to the constitution
and recommended the enactment of
uniform divorce law.
The convention denounced all forms
of discrimination In travelling based
on consideration of color. styling such
laws as operate in various states "a
wrong, disgrace and an indignity
upon tenth of the most loyal citizens
of this country"
The proposal of the National Memo
rial association to erect in Washington
a monument in honor of colored sol
diers and sailors who have fought In
all of the wars Of the United States
was also included in the resolutions,
and all clubs in the association were
urged to support the movement
The preparation of a monster petit
ton to be presented to the president
and to congress protesting against
lynchings and demanding justice be-
fore the law for colored men as well
as for whites was agreed to. The reso-
lutions col Guided with an expression
of regret anu acknowledgment of loss
In the death of DR.. Booker T. Wash
ington.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-09

Among the many candidates for CorO
ner is ]. E. Young, a resident Of the 9Th
ward for many years, but now being at
1904 S. Spring St. He has lived here in
Springfield for over rs years and is we'll
known, having been engaged, for some
time, in the real estate business. He is a
very pleasant man to know and is expert
enced in the work, requisite Of the posi-
ton Of Coroner.
No Candidate running has a larger
colored acquaintance or more friends a.
mons the colored people than ]. E. Young.
-Four years ago he made the race and was
beaten by only few votes.
Mr.. Young met the colored voters in
their different clubs and addressed them
and pledged them If nominated and elect
ed, the colored man would receive
square deal and an equitable share Of re-
and that no discrimination will
be permitted at all.
The club was well pleased with Mr..
Youns's address.
Mr.. Young is well qualified and will
make it pleasant for all. 1t seems that
he is making good impression with all
Of the voters.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-09
" anted
PLANTATION
SHOW
Performers

can place company coored performers old Plantation show
on small carnival Large season SOUTH Good salary
sure TO right people, Those doubling Brass preferred Boozers not
wanted RAY LaB0YTEAUX, BUFFALO, ILL. Week Of Sept a.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-09
When in Lincoln always stop

at Hardin & Demands Palace. The
finest in Lincoln. Absolutely SAM
tary. Leisey's beer on tap, cold,
Finest of wines, liquors ann cigars.
imported and home made. A strict
ly fisrt class place. 200 Chicago St.
The very best courtesies to all. A
few doors from Interurban station,
Cor. Chicago and Pulaski Streets.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-09
Graduate Nurses Hold Convention

Graduate Nurses Hold Convention.
The ninth annual convention Of the
National Association of Graduate
Nurses was held at Mother Zion church,
New York, for three days, week ending
Aug. 10. A large number of visitors
and delegates to the number Of 100
from various states were present. The
delegates were royalty entertained at
the Henry Street settlement and by
the officials of the Music School settle
ment. Mrs. Adah B. Thomas of the
Lincoln hospital and training school,
New York, president. presided over the
opening session. The address of well
come was delivered by Mrs. e. d.
Green, and the response was made by
Mrs Lottie R. Jackson, head nurse at
the st. Agnes hospital and training
school, Raleigh, N. @.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-09
E. E. STALEY

Former well known shoe man, announces
himself Candidate for the Republican
nomination for AUDITOR Of SangamOn
County.
He fss always been staunch Republi-
can, and in 1918 was a member Of enc
Of the best Boards Of Supervisors Sanga-
mon county ever had.
II nominated and elected, Mr.. Staley
will make Sansamon county a first class
efficient county officer, one that will be
a credit to the Republican party.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-09
Now Lodge of Knights of PythIas.

New Lodge of Knights of Pythias.
Grand Chancellor John Mitchell Jr.,
of the Knights of Pythias Of Virginia
recently set up new lodge of the or
der at Washington Heights, West
Hopewe1l, Va. The new lodge starts
on with a competent corps of officers
headed by William James.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-09
LOGICAL CANDIDATE FOR STATE
AUDITOR
A Friend to the Colored people and {
Man Thoroughly Competent in
Every Respect
REPUBLICAN, PRIMARIES SEPTEMBER 10, 1916

Forty years of bank and bookkeeping ex-
perience.
The office of State Auditor needs man
who fully understands business account.
If nominated and elected, he will de-
vote his undivided attention to the Of
flee and vote for him will be a vote
for efficiency and economical methods
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-03

however. may order an eN-
change Of transfers between the com
panies should they continue under sep
arate mnnagcmcnts.
Fire Shop Question.
Among other questions to be discussed
IL adjustment Of the IRE stops. The
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany has asked that tho FIRE stops DO
abolished IN tho interest Of improved
service and Tina saving. The Fire De-
portment is opposed to the proposed
change and points to q number of accl-
dents resulting from collisions between
IRE apparatus ard tho street cara no.
fore the stops were ordered.
SKIP stops" system by which
cars stop during the rush hours only
every four or five blocks. and which
~ said TO have met with success in
other cities. also will be brought up
The conference will embrace a gen.
eral discussion OF questions affecting
service and traffic conditions. II Is
not to be. n public hearing. but IL 10
be limited to representatives Of the
Federation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-03
TAKOMA PARK VOTES
ON BOND ISSUE PLAN

Tnkomn Park. Md, II voting today
on the t25col bond issue for the build
Ing Of n $500. O6c-gallon reservoir AMI
settling bcsn.
BY provisions OF the municipal char
ter. only resident property owners who
have been such thrcc months prior 10
the election are allowed t. vote.
Women property ownerr TIRE voting.
Two-th'rds OF those who vote must
approve the bond issue in order 20 at
thorize II.
The property-owners nrc at the Same
time voting on n plan advanced by the
mayor and cot neil to furnish Silver
Springs with water. which is deponicnt
upon the construction OF the new reser-
voir.
The polls were opened at 6 a. m. this
morning, and will close at p. m. l..
NJ. Moners, s. r Pyle. and T. W. Long
ley are the Judges Of election.
Little opposition Is manifest. The
total cost OF the proposed additions to
the waterworks is estimated at s20. 379.
OF which the new reservoir and settling
basin will cost sl0.970.
The cost OF the proposed extension to
supply Silver Springs Is estimated by
the council at s.. 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-03

higher than that OF France. Germany,
or even darkest Russia"
The only remedy for the situation. Mr..
Rniney said. IL to establish a tarin COM
miseion constituted Of men big enough
10 be judges Of the Supreme Court ana
pay them salaries commensurate with
their ability.
The prevailing method, Mr.. Rainey
added. consists Of stumbling along with
revlsions without knowing how the pro-
cedure II progressing. In the last thirty
seven years. he said. this country has
made six tariff revisiona. to one by Ger
many, and In twenty-eight years has
made four to one by France.
II believe, however. that the country
has seen its last general tariff revision"
said Mr.. Rainey. The people are tired"
Mr.. Rainey declared that free trade
was the ideal condition OF exchanges
between nations, but added that as long
as there are geographical differences
between countries there will be tariffs.
L. X. Brown, secretary OF the Tarir
Commission League. praised the idea OF
a coniission, saying that its purpose was
20 determine the will OF the people. Miss
Janet Richards also spoke. The speak
ers were introduced by A. J. Driscoll,
president Of the forum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-03
MARYLAND BRIDGE
TOLL CUT IN HALF.

n source OF great annoyance to
Washington motorists was removed to-
day when the Maryland legislature. In
session at Annapolis. voted to limit the
Havre de Grace bridge toll for auto
mobiles to so cents instead of 81.
1t was frequently asserted and never
disputed that this was the highest
priced toll bridge east OF the Rocky
mountains. The nearest approach to
the Havre de Grace toll of 81 each time
the bridge was crossed was 60 cents to
use a bridge in Connecticut. The
Havre de Grace bridge Is seyen-eighths
of mile long. while the Connecticut
bridge is a full mile in length.
The Havre de Grace bridge. known
as 'Murray's bridge" crosses the Sus-
quehanna river and the roads leading
to Elkton. PHILADELPHIA. and points
north of Baltimore lead to the struc-
ture. The tolls charged have been the
subject of complaint not only by Wash
ington motorists but tourists from the
North and South, who declared they
never encountered such a charge In all
their travels
The bill to reduce the toll to 80 cents
was passed after a stubborn fight In
the Maryland senate.
Senator Archer patron OF the bill,
spoke for several hours. during which
he recited the history of the bridge.
tie SAID the Drldge company mao acted
chaT1tably IN Charging only 81 toll each
way because 1t was privileged to charge
s. or 800. there being nothing in the
ancient charter about automobiles.
Horsecss vehicles were not in exist
ence when the charter was granted. and
consequently no reference to tolls on
them was made. The company pays
no taxes to the State.
Senator Archer stated to the senate
that on July last year the bridge
company collected 81 900 from motorists
100 automobiles having passed back
and forth over the structure on that
holiday.