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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13
Certain Test.

THE pleader in criminal cases has
some strange experiences" says Sir
]. H. A. Macdonald, the late British
lord d-justice-clerk, in Life Jottings,
and remarks how in the case of mur.
der, brutal in it's character, anger at
the deed will cause a jury to reject
the clearest evidence that the perpc.
traitor was insane.
Il once defended a case," he says,
"and majority Of the jury not only
convicted, out added rider affirming
that the prisoner was sane. The man
was hopelessly mad. The doctors sent
to see him were satisfied of that, and
the sentence was not carried out. A
crucial test applied was that while one
Of them put his finger lightly on the
pulse, the other suddenly said: BY
the by, Miller, when is 1t you are to
be hanged? There was not tremor
or a change of countenance or ac-
celeration of the pulse, anc looking
up, he said, quite simply, L think it's
Tuesday week, if I'm not mistaken"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13
Couldn't Fool Hucby.

She hailed frcm a remote country
village in England, and had travelled
by rail on a visit to friends who re-
sided in a distant town. Whilst en-
tering the railway station for the re.
turn Journey she found to her dismay
that she had lost her handbag, which
contained her return tickst and cash.
After fruitless inquiry AID search a
lady to whom she had spoken of her
less very kindly offered the sugges.
ton that the old dame should wire to
her husband at her expense and ask
him to telegraph money order. also
telling him the circumstances in which
she was placed. She assented to this,
and the telegram was sent and duly
delivered to the old dame'v husband.
He tore the missivs open ard read IL.
ANY answer" asked the messenger,
ma, nor brass neither" said he;
they'll find they aObbut got noodle
this time. They'll not hcodwink me:
that baint Mary's writin'. I could tell
'ers from hundreds"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13
Fine Resin From Desert Cactus.

A high-grade resin, golden yellow
and firm, and in solubility resembling
Dammar resin, has been extracted
from samples of dried desert cactus
sent to the University Of Washington
chemistry department from the South
west.
1t was there that the discovery OF
how to extract resin from wood BY
using ammonia as solvent was dis
covered. Ammonia, however, would
not dissolve the resin in cactus, SO
Prof. H. X Benson started search
for another solvent and. found that
denatured alcohol was the best.
The yield is about 20 per cent, and
the cost will be less than that OF ex-
tracing it from wood az nearly all
the alcohol can be recovered.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13
@ Sinners
Sentence
OOOO
By VIRGINIA ESTABROOK
1916. BY ". C. Chapman)

NTI-N~ ~IAN1O 1A1H 1ANTNANT
Copyright. 1916. BY ". G. Chapman)
With the skill Of an expert boat
woman and a strength born OF eXer-
else and practice. Hazel Grey drove
the yawl under her control against
the shingly beach, leaped out and ran
swiftly TO the spot where a fellow
creature lay in deadly peril.
She had sculled the clumsy craft
from the little island in the center Of
the lake and half the distance accom-
plished had hurried her course, for
this is what she noted: A young man
topping over the edge of the bluff %
feet up from the beach. Either he
had slipped in venturing descent or
had been asleep and rolled down the
steep slope. In any event the fall had
been bad one for he lay half sub
merged by the water his eyes closed
and apparently unconscious.
Hazel lost no time in dragging the
half suffocated victim out Of the wa
ter. He stirred as she did so. She
looked troubled and full of pity as she
noticed bruise near his temple. In
landing his head had struck a stone.
Abruptly he sat up and looked about
him in a dazed way. Then a glance
at the fair girl brought full intelli-
gence
Hello" he calculated and arose
Hazel drew back. shy and blushiEg
He seemed to comprehend what she
had done through a glance at the wet
streak where his body had been
dragged over the sand. He rubbed the
abrasion over his brow His eyes lit
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13
FROM CIRLHOOD TO OLD
AGE WOMEN ARE HELPED

At the first symptoms of any de-
rangement Of the feminine organism
at any period Of life the one safe. really
helpful remedy is DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription for every conceivable all
ment and disease Of a womanly nature.
1t is woman's temperance medicine
and its ingredients are published on
wrapper.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription 10
true friend to women in times of
trial and at times Of pain when the
organs are not performing their func-
tions. For headache. backache, hot
flashes, catarrhal conditions, bearing
down sensations. mental depression.
dizziness, fainting spells, women
should never fail to take this tried and
true women's medicine.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13
PROSPERITY IN
WESTERN CANADA
900 Million Dollars in New WeaItI.
Added in 1915.

Canada as whole has enjoyed won
derful prosperity in 1915, from the
products Of the farm, the orchard and
the centres of industry No country
wrote a brighter page Of history in
agricultural and industrial develop
ment during 1915 than Canada. Nearly
billion bushels Of grain produced
Taxes in Western Canada average s24
and will not exceed s35 per quarter
section, which includes all taxes. No
taxes on improvements.
When Western Canada ives faced
with her enormous harvest last fall
the military authorities decided that
soldiers in Canada could give the EN-
pire no better service for the time
being than to assist in harvesting the
crops. For that reason leave of alb
sence was given to soldiers who
wished to work in the harvest fields,
and their labor was an important fac
tor in harvesting the big crops success.
fully.
The necessity for increasing the ag
ricultural production is commanding
even more attention in 1916, and it is
now announced that soldiers in Can
ada may obtain leave Of absence from
their military duties in the spring for
a certain length Of time to enable
them to plant the seed for the crops
in every Province Of the Dominion.
The fact that the Government rec.
ognizes the seeding and harvesting Of
Canada's crops as being Of the first
Importance is perhaps the best evi.
dence that conscripton or any in
crease Of taxes which would reduce
the agricultural activity Of Canada
will never be considered by the author
tiles.
Owing to the number who have en-.
listed for overseas service it has been
found necessary to secure farm labor
in the United States. 1t is hoped that
fifty thousand can be secured.-Adver.
tisement.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13

up with appreciation and gratitude.
You have worked quick he OBJ
served, and she said simply:|
Il had to-
And l owe you my life!" he added,
after brief pause and quite solemnly,
Tell me about it,
But Hazel drew back from exploit,
ing her casual dash in the interests of
humanity.
Il was sculling over to get some
groceries for the camp" she explained
briefly. You see, there are twelve
of us, all seminary girls, and we are
putting in a week at roughing it,
''Oh, see," murmured Warner and
then he turned sharply, for, staring
quite beyond him, an expression of
vast discontinue and amazement in
her beautiful eyes, Hazel stood rock
rooted with the fluttering gasp:
Now I'm in for it,"
She seemed quite to forget the pres
ence of the stranger. Warner drew to
one side to arrange his disheveled at
tire. An automobile containing a
chauffeur and an angry faced, over
dressed woman of about forty dashed
up to the spot
Come here this instant" she COM
manded Hazel and painting like child
the girl approached the machine. The
woman seized her arm and quite pulled
her into the car.
Go on" she ordered the chauffeur.
but my clothes! What will the
girls Think" demurred Hazel
Clothes. You will wear sackcloth
and ashes for the next six months. be-
lieve me. you wicked sinner!"
And then the machine and its oc-
cupants flashed down the beach, and
Dudley Warner had to rub his head
and blink his eyes to convince him.
self that it was not all dream, so
quickly had all happened, so strange
the happening.
A youth in an outing suit came
strollng down bluff path. He paused,
grinned at Warner and looked ex-
cited
II was too late" he observed. Il
saw you tumble. but that sprite was
ahead of me-"
Who Is she?' asked Warner.
Miss Hazel Grey"
And the lady in the automobile?'
Il fancy an aunt. an old maid rela-
tive. who has adopted Hazel. only
guess that from what pick up. You
see, Hazel and eleven of her friends
are putting in a weeks vacation over
on Rainbow Island. Us fellows have
tried to scare them nights, lowering
around as sheeted ghosts and with
hollow awesome cries, but you can't
faze Hazel. She has stuck ii out.
Her aunt lives about fifty miles from
here. She must have heard of Hazel's
last exploit and 1t scandalized her so
she has marched her home in jiry."
And where does this ogre OF IN
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13
HANDY HUSBAND
Knew How to Get Part Of the Break
fast.

"T know one dish l can prepare for
breakfast as we'll as any cook on
earth said my husband one morning
when the cook was i'll and he had vol
unteered to help get breakfast. He
appeared with his dish and ! discov-
cred Il was GrapeNuts which, OF
course, was easy tc prepare for 1t was
perfectly cooked at the factory. but It
was a good illustration OF the conven-
ience cf having Grape Nuts about.
I'VE took mp Grape Nuts immcdt
ately after returning from a Ave years
sojourb I'm a hot country. Our stom'
achs were in bad condition and We
were In poor health generally.
In day or two we liked Grape
Nuts better than any other kind Of
food on the table. We both gained
steadily in health and strength. and
this was caused by Grape-Nuts and
Postum.
"A friend of ours had a similar ex-
perience. She was seriously Ill with
indigestion and could find nothing tc
eat that would not give her heartburn
and palpitation. especially at night.
"She found that a small dish Of
Grape-Nuts with cream made her q
satisfactory supper and gave her a
comfortable nights rest. In q short
time she gained several pounds in
weight"
There's q Reason" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Greek, Mich.
ene appears fr0m time 20 time. They
are genuine tFues anA fUll of human
ixtereOt.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13
FRECKLES F
Now 10 the Time to Get Rid of These
lJQlv SDOta.

There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed OF your freckles. as the
prescription othine-double strengths
guaranteed to remove these homely spots
Simply get ounce OF othine-double
strcngth-from your druggist. and apply
little of 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely 1t Is seldom
that more than one ounce Is needed to com
petey clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
BE to ask for the double strength
othine. this is sold under guarantee OF
money back II 1t falls to remove freckles-
Adv.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13
Poor Substitute.

Mamma, won't you buy me little
puppy dog
mo, Ethel. You've got that little
kitten Aunt Mary gave you. Isn't that
enough?"
No, mamma. | don't like Kitty a
bit. / tried to give her a bath this
afternoon and she scratched me some
thing awful"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13

For a really fine coffee at a mod
crate price, drink Denison's Seminole
Brand, Csc the h., in sealed cans.
Only one merchant in each town
sells Seminole. II your grocer isn't
the one, write the Denison Coffee Co.,
Chicago for a souvenir and the name
of your Seminole dealer.
Buy the 3 lb. Canister Can for $1.OO.
ADV
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13

An obese woman tries to console
herself with the belief that she knows
some other woman who is fatter than
she is.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13

Money talks, but it doesn't say half
as much as the wife Of a man who de-
clines 10 give up.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13
Other Things, Though.

Bill-Didn't your ocean trip take all
Of the ginger out Of you?
Jill-Ginger? | didn't eat any gin
ger!
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13

When married woman begins to
juggle duurt- bells it's her husband s
cue to cultivate tho acquaintance of
divorce lawyer.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13

10 keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13
Same Thing.
Can you play the lyre?"
Il can tell a good fish story"

Women with the most check do the
least blushing.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13

Perhaps the best hand man can
mold in the game of life is the hand Of
some good woman.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13
From Different Viewpoint.

I'm so sorry you don't like my new
gown" said Mrs. Growell. Everybody
else says it is perfectly lovely"
oh, its easy for others to pay COM
piments,' replied Growell, but have
10 pay the bills
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13

Alas for the intellect when the un.
derstanding is limited only by the size
Of the feet!
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13
A. G. DRAKE.

NOTE:-When your kidneys get
sluggish and clog, you suffer from
backache, sick-headache, dizzy spells.
or the twinges and pains Of lumbago.
rheumatism and gout. "Anuric" Is the
most powerful agent in dissolving
uric acid, as hot water melts sugar.
Ask the druggist for "Anuric," put
up by DR.. Pierce, in 50-cent packages
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13
TENDER SKINNED BABIES
With Rashes and irritations Find
Comfort in Cuticura. Trial Free.

Baby's tender skin requires mild,
soothing properties such as are found
in the Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Cuticura Soap is so sweet, pure and
cleansing and Cuticura Ointment so
soothing and healing, especially when
baby's skin is irritated and rashy.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1916-04-13
New Strength for Lame Backs
and Worn-out Conditions

Dear Mr. Editor:
suffered from lame back and a
tired, worn-out feeling. Was unable to
stand erect and scarcely able to get
around. 1t would usually come on at
first with crick in small Of my back.
l took Anuric Tablets and my back
commenced to get better. did not
have to walk doubled over as l did
before using the "Anuric." 1t Is the
best remedy l have ever taken for
what 1t Is intended to relieve.
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07

the door noiselessly open. Hardly a had left Hyde's cell, Spike walked boldly up the corridor-his avenue Of escape was open.
 In Helen's home two days practi- cally completed the rapid tragedy of her changed circumstances. Her maid, whom she told she could no longer keep, had gone in tears-and the coun- try seat as well as the town house had been given over with furnishings to creditors. Vans stood backed up in the front driveways and the library itself, scene of her cruelest misfor- tunes, was being dismantled by nov ing men on the morning that Rhine lander met her there for the last time to discuss her future.
 You are stubborn he insisted, taking her hand tenderly. T like in- dependence-anybody does. It is gritty; it is American and it's all right in it's place. But under such cir cumstances as these you should come with me, as l want you to, to my home. You will be welcome daughter to my wife and to me. You know we are unhappily childless. Your father would have wished this; my wife has asked it of you as I do now. Why persist in refusing us?"
 Helen did not answer at once, though her gratefulness shone from her eyes. I'm not merely obstinate, Uncle Amos" she responded at length nor ungrateful. l have thought everything over. or, so long and care fully. But I can't help feeling that 1 must, for a while, anyway, remain independent. I intend to earn my own living
 Rhinelander felt he could say no more. They discussed other things for time and she then confded to him her plans for making a start. Nothing in all the rapid events of the fortnight had seemed to him more tragical than this resolve that his old friends daughter had so resolutely taken. He looked almost weary and troubled as he took from his pocket book card and on it wrote the mes- sage Helen had asked hin to write:
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07

Arthur Gaylord, Superintendent c.
 R. & T. R. R.:
 Dear Gay: The bearer, Miss Helen Holmes, wants work. Anything you can do will be appreciated. R."
 Though her resolution had been taken, it seemed to require all of Helen's courage to make the actual start on the path she had chosen. She reached the superintendent's office at Beaman next day, after wandering all over the yards to find it, almost fright ened out of her undertaking.
 Gaylord. the superintendent, met her with consideration that dis peiied her fears. In few words he spoke feelingly of her father, and after asking what she would like to try. gave her a note to the agent at Sig nal station, assigning her for cleri. cal work due to the cutoff construc- tion, already under way there.
 George Storm, the freight engineer, had not seen Helen since the funeral of her father-which he had lain off to attend-nOr had he heard ot her  He was east-bound at Beaman one morning, comparing orders with his conductor, when he saw Helen in her severely plain black about to board the local passenger train which was to take her to Signal to begin work.
 The engineer hastened to her. She met his utter astonishment-when she had told him what she was doing and why-without embarrassment or con- fusion, only laughing little at his concern.
 But when, questioning her further, Storm learned of the cutoff opera tions, now begun-not alone by the Tfdewater people, but as well by their rivals-the Colorado & Coast line his suspicious were aroused and he disclosed them to Helen without re- serve. That Colorado & Coast crowd are running our people hot race on the cutoff construction. They know something about that original survey-they must-or they would never start in so far''
 Helen smiled incredulously T think that could hardly be, MT. Storm. You know the men building now
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07

yelled himself hoar~e trying to warn him off. But instead of stopping. Storm fought his way back through the smoke to the second car. The trainmen hastened into the station to the operator and gave the alarm. The operator telephoned a message instantly to Signal, the next station
 The agent had gone over to the camp, and it was this message that caught Helen at Signal, alone in the office. She picked up the receiver as the telephone bell rang, listened to the excited operator and wrote his hurried words down on a pad:
 Runaway powder cars on fire. En. gineer Storm on them. Ditch at first spur"
 She dropped her pencil as she fin. ished, breathless with shock. Then pulling her wits together she cast about for help. She was quite alone.
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07

against our line were then fathers own associates, and my friends
 Storm was stubborn in his atti- tude. They are supposed to be your friends" he said skeptically.
 At all events, they have all offered me every assistance since fathers death" declared Helen. They didn't want me to do what I am going to do. But she strengthened almost imperceptibly, T would rather be de- pendent on no one-at least, as long as l can be-"
 He looked unabashed into her frank eyes; T can't be sorry for that, any way" he said slowly. Everything else that happened" he hesitated again, T am sorry for. No, not every thing, either!" His face lighted lag fly. q am running the locals, now S5 and Sand I'll have a chance, may be, to see you every day.
 The Coast & Colorado line back CTS showed all of their aggressive ness in their new undertaking. Head quarters for their cutoff work were set up not a stones throw from Sig nal station where Helen had gone to work. Nor was energy the only mani festation of their spirit. The keen rivalry of the endeavor to reach the Superstition range with a line first extended even to the construction crews, and as the work progressed the foremen would hesitate at nothing to delay or embarrass their opponents in the race.
 Spike, aided with car by Seagrue after he had broken jail, had made good his escape and was now some thing of an incubus on Seagrues hands. The construction camp offered a tenn porary outlet for his activities, and though Spike and hard work had nev- CT been on worse terms of inti- macy, Seagrue sent him freshly dressed up to the Colorado line camp. As the feud between the two com panies grew, Seagrue conceived that a tool, and especially one of Spikes stamp, might prove of service to him in the camp of the enemy. Get a job with the Tidewater, and keep me posted on every move" he said
The Carlisle independent., 1916-12-07

engaged the jailer's interest. It was then that Spike, leaning back, man. aged, undetected, to pass the dough around the key that opened the lock of his own cell; in an instant he had the coveted impression.
 bell warned the jailer that the visitors time was up. In parting, the confederates shook hands. As they did so, Spike slipped the dough, unob- served, into Seagrue's palm and sue ceeded in conveying to him by signs an intimation of what he had given him.
 Capelle, who had arrived on Sea- grue's peremptory summons, at the ap- pointed place. some distance from the jail, awaited Seagrue there with grin: Some expedition you've em. parked on!"
 Seagrue was in no mood for joking. One you showed me into,' he retort- ed surlily. He curtly told his confed- crate what had occurred. Then he drew from his overcoat pocket Spikes handful of dough, showed it to Ca  belle and explained what it was. Have a key made tonight from this impress sion; meet me here tomorrow with it."
 The following afternoon Seagrue was again at the jail-this time, os- tensibly, to visit Hyde. Passing Spikes cell, @ dust coat hanging some what ostentatiously from his arm, Sea grue paused to greet him. In doing this to took occasion to lay his fin gers on one of the bars of the cell door; as he said good morning the new key dropped from his hand inside the barred door. Spikes foot at once GOV cred it. Moving on, Seagrue let fall from his arm one of the two dust coats which he was in reality carrying. Spike, dropping like cat on his knee, whipped the fallen garment swiftly in between the bars, and while Seagrue and the jailer remained with Hyde, Spike made rapid change of clothing.
 Slipping into the dust coat he found in one of the pockets cap and a pair of goggles thoughtfully slowed. And watching his chance for the corridor to be empty, he cautiously unlocked his cell door, peered out and swung