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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-04-05
SPENCER RECITAL
STARTLINGLY UNIQUE

Through the COT rtesy of ID. G..
Gallett the public had a most en-.
jOyable musical treat on WedDes-
day evening, when Miss Elizabeth
Spencer, sOloist, assisted by Abra-
ham Bond violinist, demonstrated
the wonderful ability OF the New
Edison machine to reproduce the
human voice and music.
The program itself was we'll ar
ranged for public appreciation.
Miss Spencer sang in unison with
her own vOice-alsO in counter.
melody. During the performance
she paused at intervals while only
the reproduced voice was heard.
Volume seemed to be the only
point of discrimination-the tone
and quality enunciation were the
same.
The wonGer of the labratOry ere.
alton of the human voice was fully
established in the last number of
the program. Miss Spencer and
Mr.. Bond appeared on the stage
to give Silver Threads Among g
the Gold" and the latter announc-
ed that during this number the
lights would be turned out in or.
der that the audience might not be
able to watch Miss Spencer's lips,
also to make the song more fully
appreciated. The audience was
approaching the song to the limit
when the lights were switched on
and the people were much surpris-
ed to see that Miss Spencer was
not on the stage-they were listen.
ing to the record voice alone.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-04-05
CORN SHOW WAS
DECIDED SUCCESS

The first annual Boys Corn
show held here last week in con.
junction with the educational asso-
citation meeting proved to be de-
cided success from every point of
view, there being 43 exhibitors
representing eight different coun-
ties.
First prize was won by Glenn
Lucke of Sphinx county, whose
yellow dent tested 73. l per cent;
Wallace Mitchell Of Hecla, Brown
county, taking second with test
of y 2. David Dashochal of Ash
ton, Sphinx county, took third
The first prize was $25 cash given
by the Woolf-Cromer Cattle COM
pany, while the First National
bank gave the second prize of $l5.
WalwOrth county corn walked
away with fourth. fifth, sixth.
ninth, tenth and a number of the
other places, but was running in
competition with corn which took
first and second place at the corn
show in st. Paul recently Next
year the contest will be confined to
the counties west of Brown county
in the direct trade territory Of No
bridge.
One thing noticeable in the final
results is the fact that out of Ia
exhibits scored as probably
dead" only one was from Wal
worth county. which speaks well
for the corn judging ability of the
boys and also well for the instrUc-
ton along this line they hava been
given during the past few months.
Corn judging Contest
In the corn judging contest in
which three Of the five winners of
the town institute county contests
last fall, William Sawipsky Of Sci
by took first, Donald Leise of Glen.
ham second and James Crawford
of Lowry third. The per centages
OF the first two were very good,
comparing vely favOrably with the
tests made to check them up by H.
b. Dawes. superintendent of short
courses at State college, who was
in charge of the contest. Sawinsky
wins the first free trip to the state
fair by the Citizens State bank OF
this city, the other two boys win
ming the books given by the Wal
worth County State bank and the
First National bank of Selby.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-04-05
GIVE CONG ESS|ONS
TO GUARDSMEN HERE

a number of the business men
OF she city, recognizing the value
of the service of the National
Guardsmen stationed here as com.
pared to the meagreness of their
salary, and wishing to be of ma.
terlal assistance to them, have
granted the boys several priced
concessions during their stay here
Dessrs. Stacy and Maitland of
the Mascot Theatre have set aside
Mohday and Thursday of each
week as Soldier Days" when all
guardsmen in uniform will be ad-
mitted free.
The Hilton; Egnew and Dame
pool balls, have allowed the boys
free use of limited number of
cues from three to FIVE each after
noon.
DIR. Weiland and DR.. Freeman.
dentists, have offered their services
free to guardsmen with ailing
teeth.
{. NJ. Boekhout, the furniture
dealer, has announced that the
boys are welcome to make free
use OF the shower baths in the
basement Of his store.
Chaplain Guy 2. Squire Of the
Fourth Infantry, now pastor of
the United Church, has been WORK
ing hard to get these concessions.
and has also secured concessions
from various merchants to give
the boys 10 per cent discount
when paying cash for goods in
their stores. The Gallett Jewelry
started this movement along offer.
ing to do repair work and sell the
boys stock at 10 per cent from the
retail price.
The boys were loud in their
praise of Mobridge when they
learned of these concessions, as
they have just returned from the
south where the prices were boost
ed several hundred per cent as
soon as the boys reached the Rio
Grande and kept raising as long
as the boys were there.
There are II members of Com
pany l. here and more recruits are
expected shortly. Lieutenant r.
f. Sackett of Hurley, a member
OF the medical corps staff, has ar.
rived to take charge of the cam o
sanitation and the medical needs
of the boys.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-04-05
COMMERCIAL CLUB
ORGANIZATION TUESDAY

Next Tuesday evening, April 10,
is the date set for the organization
meeting of the Mobridge CONNER
cial club At that time the execu-
tive committee appointed at a re.
cent mass meeting of Mobridge
business men will make it's report
on plan for organization, officers
will be elected fer the ensuing year
and general plans will be mapped
out for conducting the affairs of
the club in a manner most adyan-
tageous to the community.
1t is important for the best in.
terests of the city that every bust.
ness man in Mobridge-and every
business woman as well-attends
this meeting and does his or her
part in getting this commercial
club started eff properly on the
right foot.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-04-05
Cafe is RemOdeline

The Bridge City is undergoing
q thorough renovation and re.
modelling, it being the intention
OF Rice Minami, proprietor, to
make his eating house one of the
most up to date, sanitary and
popular cafes in the city. A new
hardwood floor is being put in,
the booths have been taken out, a
partition will be put up to separate
the lunch counter from the dining
room, the lunch counter will be
turned around with the stools
along the wall. eight tables seating
four persons each will be put in,
the walls will be retinted, a new
window will be cut in south of the
door, and everything possible done
to improve the appearance of the
place. The kitchen likewise will
undergo marked alterations.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-04-05
WANTS RECRUITS
FROM MOBRIDGE

Postmaster Ryan has received q
telegram from Lieutenant w. w.
Waddell, U. S. navy, Omaha, ask.
ing cooperation in the raising of q
large number of men in Walworth
county for the navy. Lieutenant
Waddell writes that the United
States needs 10000 men immedi-
ately and that South Dakota must
raise her quota of 1000 at once.
A recruiting officer of the navy
will be here from April ID to 16 to
enlist all.the men between the ages
of II and 30 who may wish to join.
The navy is beyond a doubt the
most interesting and instructive
branches of the service, and will
be the branch of the service which
will offer the best chances for ac-
tion and advancement in the face
of the present international crisis.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-04-05
WOULD BRING NEXT
YEARS MEETING HERE

Doc" F. M. Goodman left
Tuesday for Huron where he will
attend the State Development
leagues convention, going there
with the intention of trying to
land next years meeting for
Mobridge.
This is one of the coming organ
izations of the state, it's purpose
being to develop the natural
resources of South Dakota and to
work in conjunction with the
state department of immigration
to get new settlers to locate here.
1t is pointed out that by next
year this city will be in shape to
entertain large conventions, with
the new Brown Palace hotel and
the enlarged Mobridge house at
the disposal of the city for hotel
purposes.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-04-05
BROTHERHOOD DANCE.
ON EASTER MONDAY

The omcmittees in charge of the big
dance of the year, the annual Easter
ball of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen, have been getting things
into shape during the past week, and
from all indications this event prom
ises to eclipse even the successful sim.
ilar occasions Of the past
IL has now been decided to give
flowers, probably roses and carnations
instead of ribbon badges 10 those who
have tickets, and Joe Max, who is in
charge of the decorations and flowers,
has already placed large order for
flowers for this purpose.
Mike Egnew, chairman of the music
committee, has closed his contract with
W. j. Schliesmann of Watertown for
the Schliesmann orchestra, beyond a
doubt one of the finest musical organi-
zations in the northwest.
Brown hall will be fittingly decorat-
ed for the occasion, and there seems
TO be nothing left but to range with
the weather man for his best brand of
weather for the occasion.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-04-05

Edward Mcbride, editor of the
Dakota Democrat, was able to
be down town yesterday for
the first time since his accident
of couple weeks ago when his
leg was early broken. He is
feeling much better and believes
he will be able to get around again
shortly. although with the use Of
crutches. The big Century press
has been set up by Frank Wilson,
an,esperienced machiDist from the
Hub City Iron works at Aberdeen,
and as soon as the power trans
formers are installed the company
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-04-05
Bad Fire at Lennon

Monday evening fire destroyed
the Columbia elevator at Lennon,
5000 bushels of grain being
burned. The fire is said to have
started from spontaneous combus-
ton in the loft. This is the Sec
ond fire recently in which an ele.
vatOr of the Columbia line was
destroyed, the first coming week
ago last Tuesday when the elevator
and coal docks at Mcintosh not
McLaughlin-were burned.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-04-05
SHORT TRAIL WILL
BE OFFICIAL ONE

At the meeting of the county
commissioners at Selby Tuesday a
delegation of Mobridge business
men consisting OF w. M. Potts,
Robert DeVinny, Ralph E. Smith,
w. &. Miss, John j. Klein and
Frank Post waited on the board
and secured the passage Of reso-
luton designating the short road
running directly east of here to
Glenham as the official Yellowstone
Trail through that section Of Wal.
worth county. Notice to that eff
feet will be sent to the state high
way commission.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-04-05
SMITH NAMES.
CITY AUDITOR

AT Mondays meeting of the
city commission Allan G. Miss
rendered his resignation as city
auditor and Ralph f.. Smith was
selected to fill the vacancy. The
duties of the office proved too
mnch for Mr.. Miss, who is vice
president Of the First National
bank.
Plalfs for the new Brown Palace
hotel were presented to the board
and approved.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-04-05
Buying Many Cattle

The Mobridge Cattle Loan com
pany is starting off with a good
business several hundred head
having been sold during the past
few days. Ford Donaldson bOugh t
12O head, his brother, Ed. pur-
chased 76 head Wednesday, a car
IoaH was shipped this week to Gene
Gellno Of Timber Lake and another
to A. r. Dayton at Goldwell, a
third going to f. Williams at
Watauga. Among the shipments
several high grade registered bulls.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-04-05
ODD FELLOWS TO
GLENHAM MONDAY

AT the Wednesday meeting of
MObridge lodge No. 205, 7. o. O..
F.. 1G applications were voted on
and accepted and eight more new
applications were presented and re-
ferred to investigating committees
This makes a class of 81 to take
the work the last of this month,
probably April 28.
1t was voted to attend the meet
ing of the Glenham lodge in a
body Monday evening, all mem.
bers of the local lodge to meet at
SorensOn's garage at 6 o'clock to
start in cals not later than $3.50.
A large crowd is expected to make
The trip if road conditions are at
all favorable for travel.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-04-05
Automobiles for China

a carload Of six Buick automo.
biles, all Grated and tagged. passed
through the city the first of
the week destined for Shanghai,
China.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-04-05

boom, for their diligence and judg-
ment in making the convention the
success it has been. We also wish to
commend and thank the Mobridge
newspapers for their generous dona-
tions of space in advertising our con-
tions of space in advertising our con-
ings.
"And, finally, be it resolved: That
we 60 forth from this convention with
the determination to remove artificial
ity, sham and Journalism from school
life and TO make the school life part
of real life rather than a preparation
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-04-05

A. Il. ElversOn. one Of ne trick
d.spGi chers for the 'atifwcr%ec at
Glenham. was in the city Thurs
day on business. and incidentally
to renew his subscription, to The
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-10
Classified Advertising

FOH GALE
o. 4 C. GRANT LANDS--Blus print
plats showing lands In Josephine
county. $3.50. Address A. e..
VOORHEES,. Grants Pass II
ANGEL cakes 6Vc; order BY phone,
No. 1907. s7tf
FOR gA1lE--26-s5 rife. Apply At
the Western hotel. n
CORNER LOT, 7th and B streets.
for sale At $500; $50 down and
so per month. Inquire at so7
Clark Street. a.
FOR SALE--Fruit crop on trees. e.
timated at s car loads. Farm
equipment. Value $500. VIII
lease ranch to December 81, 1913.
All for $1,000. VIII take late
model auto for part. balance cash.
Address No. 1477, care Of the
Courier. n
FOR 6ALE-A brsad new Chevrolet,
has not run rs niles; also two
Fords In first-class condition. and
one Chevrolet out Of the shop less
than six weeks-Worth the
money. Collins Auto Co.. 511 H
street. 81
FOR SALE-O. & G. maps and up
to-dats set Of township owner
ship plats Of Josephine county at
Grants Pass Abstract company. ~
ROR SALE Dining table and siz
oak chairs. .:.hogany table. iron
bed. springs and mattress. Phone
379-L4 23ti
FOR SALE-43 head Of sheep. IS
turkeys. 8 miles south Of Grants
Pass on Aanlegate river neal
! Murphy. Phone 601-F-11. Mrs
/ ]. w. Shook. 81
FOR sALD CHEAP-Gent's bicycle
!, fishing boat. fishing tackle. etc
Inquire at 207 South Fifth street
ORDER NOw-Peach plums. lat
cherries. early peaches. NJ. B
\ Signs. Phone 6O6-F-3. @8N 81
FOR SALE head Of cattle;
cows; young heifers. Or viii
! trade for . good young team. mus
Z be sound and true. or will sell ol
time for good paper. Address Z
]. Rogers. r. D. No 4. 8
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-10

digging well for irrigating. He
has such a strong now Of water that
he has been unable to pump II dry.
He IL very well pleased, having
struck such q good vein.
U. D. Mihills and wife. and G. d.
Weston and wife and little daugh-
ter. Just returned from trip 70
Crescent City, making the trip By
automobile.
The Rogue River grange will give
picnic in the near future. the date
has not been set as yet.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-10
GERMANS ARE MILKING
ALSACE-LORRA|NE DRY

With the French Armies. July 26.
--(By mall il)---Alsace and Lorraine
are being milked dry by the Ger.
mans while they Ain have the op.
portunity to do 10. according to au-
thoritatiye information that has jus.
reached France by way OF Switzer.
land.
So clean Is the final sweep now
being made by the Germans both OF
everything eatable and usable. that
the condition OF the civil population.
despite the fact that Alsace and
Lorraine. still rank as German pro-
'vinces. Is little II any better than
that OF the inhabitants Of invaded
Belgium.
All metals that could be used In
the. manufacture OF war materials
was long ago taken by the Germans.
including theg gthnreh. /, and. school
bells. organ pipes, door knobs. stills
and cooking utensils. Amongst the
latest things requisitioned were the
famous bells Of the Strasbourg ca
thedral which were hung in 1905
to replace the historic bells destroy
ed during the revolution.
Food restrictions and food requis-
itions are now being imposed. Not
only are the Germans requisitionlng
all live stock but the inhabitants Of
Alsace and Lorraine are under mill
tary orders. with military penalties
attached. not to kill single food
animal. M
Reputation iscalso being made OF
smoked meats; dried fruits. potatoes.
vegetables, wheat and flour.
Tho restrictions have reached
point where the farmers are no
longer allowed either to milk their
own cows or collect the eggs laid
by their own hens. All this 10 done
by the German soldiers In order that
every particle Of food may be con-
troled and may 60 to the German au-
thorities. As the farmers no longer
have the use Of their own milk,
butter Is no longer to be found. OIL
and coffee are also no longer obtain.
able. .,l ~, tf.3a ~.
These conditions coupled with the
liquidation by the Germans Of all
properties owned entirely or In part
by French capital and French peo'
pie have reduced the position Of the
civil population to one OF half starv'
ed and abject misery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-10
FERRYDALE

Miss Myrtle Tuttle, Of Dryden. Wis
tied friends in Ferrydale Thursday.
Joseph Zimmerman and wife, Of
Los Angeles. Cal. who have pur-
chased the J. B. Black property here.
arrived Tuesday TO take possession.
They are well Satisfied with this
country and intend to make their
home here permanently. Mr.. zim-
norman expects his brother. who ID
also from California. In short time.
Mrs. Mary Franknm visited with
Mrs. M. B. Green Tuesday.
Mrs. a. G. Ford spent "Wednesday
with Mrs. A. J. Hussey.
| Roy Peterson was a business Wis.
itor to Grants Pass Tuesday.
The school board Of the Grifir
Ferry school made trip to Wilder
Vile Wednesday. where they engag
ed Miss Rea Morrison OF that plact
, as teacher for the ensuing sehoo
year.
| Eldon Eyerton was a visitor OF
the west side Tuesday.
! Mr.. and Mrs. q. c. Neely wh'
have resided In the city Tor the pas
four months have moved back q
their farm here. We extend then
\ 81
q hearty welcome home.
Il Mrs. Rollie Stevenson expects 3
leave for Nevada Fyiday, where sh
viii Join her husband, who left sev
erai weeks ago.
i Mrs. II. L. Robertson has rente
her farm to Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
Thompson. Of Merlin. who expect !
move in in the near future.
Il e. C. Neely will start his thresf
ing machine Monday and will prol
ably run about two weeks.
Several families from this vicil
nv came back Monday and Tuesda
: from Grants Pass. where they q
tended the camp meeting Of n
Church Of God.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-10
ROUTE NO. ..

n. M. Branscombe. Of San Diego.
Cal. spent few days last week on
the ranch with his father. j.. M
Branscombe on route No. .. return
Ing Saturday morning, He was look
Ing for a ranch. thinks Grants Pass
Ia a fine little city. IN
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Waldo, Of San
Francisco. who have been visiting
John Larson and family for the past
two weeks and taking In the sights
around Rogue river. Just returned
home. having made the trip BY auto
mobile, they report a fine trip and
will stop over at Ashland for a short
stay.
Mrs, ireland on Route .. enter
tained the ladies Of Rogue River
grange At her homo Friday after
noon. August 8. Mrs. r. X. Ross and
Mrs. ], NJ. Branscombe being invited.
The afternoon was spent In fancy
work and music, refreshments were
served, A pleasant time was re-
ported, ls4
. J. M. Bransccm be, OF Route. q. Il
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-10

or the First National Bank Of South
er Oregon Of Grants Pass. county of
Josephine, state. Of Dragon. showing
the amount standing to the credit OF
every depositor July 1. 1917, who
has not made a deposit. or who has
not Withdrawn any part OF his de-
posit Commercial deposits), princi-
pal or interest, for o period Of more
than seven az years Immediately
prior to said date. with the name.
last known place Of residence or
postofiice address OF such depositor.
and the fact Of his death, II known.
Alder Gulch N. Z T.. Co..
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-10
SALIENT POINTS WAR
PRESIDENTS LIFE

(, Washington. Aug, i0.---president
Wilson's name viii 70 down In his
tory among the sco.e or more great
war statesmen In the annals Of the
world.
Here are some Of the facts Of his
life your children and grand chill
dren viii learn from their school
books
Born December ss. 1855. at sten-
ton. Va.
Ancestry. scotch-Irish on both
sides.
Educated by his father. a noted
scholar. and at Davidson college. 8.
C.; Princeton college: University OF
Virginia; John Hopkins University.
Practiced law at Atlanta. Ca.
issi-S3.
Served on teaching STATS Of Bryn
Mawr college, Pa; Wesleyan Univer-
sity and Princeton University.
President Of Princeton college,
fs02-f0.
Elected president Of tho United
States. 1912.
Author Of Life Of George Wash.
ington." History Of the American
People," Constitutional Govern
ment in the United States" and
other historical and political works
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-10

County Of Josephine.) ss'
Il. Geo. ID. Lundburg. being first
duly sworn, depose and say upon
oath, that | am the cashier OF the
First National Bank Of Southern
Oregon OF Grants Pass. county OF
Josephine, state Of Oregon; that the
foregoing statement is q full, true.
correct and complete statement,
showing the name. last known resi-
dence or postofilce address. fact Of
death, II known, and the amount to
the credit OF each depositor as re-
Quired by the provisions of Chap
ter 14S, OF the General Laws Of Ore
gon, 1a07. and Chapter 214. Of the
General Laws OF Oregon. 1917.
J. GEO. p. LUNDBURG,
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this i<th day OF July. A. D. 1917.
(SeaD 3
l ROY X. HACKETT.
\ Notary Public for Oregon.
H (My commission expires March
4 20, 1s2l.)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-10
TIME CARD
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company
Enective Juno /. 1917.
Daily except Sunday.

Train 1lv. Grants Pass. 100 p. m.
Train . ". Waters Crock $500 p. m,
All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner OF g and Eighth streets.
opposite the Southern Pacific depot.
For all information regarding
freight and passenger service call at
the ONCE OF the company. Public Ser
Vice building, or phone fsr fol
same. N yi t'i y9 'f
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-10
sp,es, All NIGHT.

F"Women are said to be the spice OF
nte." s AMI, y, ,,sN evS
"you cant depend on the labels.
though. | figured on getting CHINA
mon, but ! got pcpper~'-- Louisville
Courier~I Journal. e1
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-10

FOR RENT---6-room modern house,
sos G street. opposite school
house. $40 per month. Inquire Of
VIM. Bocg. 20s Foundry street. "a
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-10
wen Hsccsss.

The Counselor DO you object to your
wifes spending all her time running
women's clubsy The Judge did. but
she overruled the objection and her
mother sustained her on apleal.--Phli'
adcllhia Bulletin,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-10
CAMPING RESORTS

CAVE OAMP--Ideal for rest and
recreation; good clean beds. 75c;
good meals. 500; pack and saddle
horses for caves, $3.50 per day;
telephone at camp, ring Provolt.
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