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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-08
SPENCER'S LUNCH
TO OPEN SATURDAY

MObridge will have another first
class lunch room this week when
Spencer Field opens Spencer's
Lunch room to the public Saturday
in the Jay building on Main street
formerly occupied by Kleppen &
Hanson.
Mr.. Field has installed the latest
thing in furniture and equipment,
including a horseshoe lunc h
counter with refrigerator cases in
front, steam table for the center
Of the horse shoe, an electric
toastcr, cake gr;d!es, etc The
counter will seat Is. In addition
four tables seating four persons
each, and two or more, tables
seating two persons each, will be
put in for the convenience of his
woman patrons.
Mr.. Field expects to be opened
Saturday Of this week. Although
Speneer's Lunch will cater to short
order work, meals will also he
served. Mr.. Field has been in the
restaurant business in Mobridge
several years, selling his cafe to
his brother, j. l.. Field, two years
ago.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-08
REFUNDING BONDS FOR
$4,000 ARE DISCUSSED

lsldore Rosenblum, purchasing
agent for the Bankers Securities
company of Denver, Colo, is in
the city for the purpose Of inter.
esting the city commissioners in
issuing refunding bonds to the
extent of $4,000 or $4,000 for
the purpose of taking up the float
ing indebtness of the city.
The matter was informally dis
cussed at a meeting of the busi-
ness men of Mobridge Wednesday
night, and will in all probability
be brought to the attention of the
city board at it's regular meeting
Monday morning.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-08
Railroad Men Visit Mobrid9e

w. H. Penfield, assistant to
the vice president of the Milwau-
kee road, with headquarters at
Chicago. and F. M. Melin super
intendent Of the II & D division
with headquarters at Aberdeen,
and j. E. Hasburgh roadmaster,
with headquarters at Aberdeen,
arrived in Mobridge Tuesday in a
private car attached to No. 3.
Company business called the
parties here and at the conclusion
of the business session they left
for the east, their car being pulled
by No. 6 that afternoon.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-08
Long Wait For Mail

The mail that was pouched east
on the morning of Tuesday, Jan
uary 30, last, was returned to
Dupree last Friday. February 90.
and taken to Isabel on the over
land route last Sunday, February,
70, having been kept in the depot
at Eagle Butte. all the time be-
tween the dates above stated. Due
to the storm on January 80, the
train east bound got as far as
Eagle Butte, when it returned
leaving the pouches at the latter
place-tO Faith. and has not since
returned east. Although the mail
in the pouch was about twenty FIVE
days late, it is no doubt ere this
has reached it's destination without
any further delay .-Dupree Lead
er.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-08
Manufacturing Jeweler

Rowland M. Gross arrived in
the city the first of the week to
take the position Of manufacturing
jeweler with the House Of Gallett.
Mr.. Gross has been several years
in the business of manufacturing
jewelry of various kinds, the past
two and a half years having been
spent with the Aberdeen Jewelry
Manufacturing company. Equip.
ment and fixtures are now being
installed to enable the store now
to turn out anything in the special
order and repair line.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-08
HILTON POOL HALL
TO OPEN MONDAY

The j. B. Hilton Pool hall will
open Monday March IL, in the
Pierce Hotel building, E. G..
Rinderneck having arrived in the
city Wednesday from Mcintosh to
take charge.
Five new pool tables and a new
billiard table of the latest Buns
wick, Bake, Collender company
make, have arrived and are being
set up this week. AS soon as
possible wall cases and cigar
cases will be installed, it being Mr..
Rinderneck's intention to carry q
full line of cigars, tobaccos,
confectionery. soft drinks, ETC., !,
in connection with the pool hall.
Mr.. Rinderneck has been in the
pool hall business for the past 16
years, having opened the first pool
hall in Mobridgs in the Pierce
hotel building 10 years ago. For
the past 8 years he has heen in
business at Mcintosh. He will
have three assistants to handle the
business.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-08
NEW COMPANY
BUYS ELECTRIC
LIGHTING PLANT
Hill Sells Out to j. W. Ferris,
WatertOwn-Entire New
Plant
ASK new FRANCHISE
Six Year Extension to Fran.
Chise to be Voted on at
Special Election Mar. ~

b. s. Hill has sold his interest
in the Mobridge Electric Light,
Power q Heating company of this
city to j. w. Ferris, owner of the
light and power plants at Water.
town, Yankton, and other points in
the northwest. the new owners
taking possession March /.
The new owner is asking the
city for a six year extension to the
old 20 year franchise which has
already run six years, the new
ordinance proposed providing for
a reduction in tbe rate Of power
consumption of from 16 to ii
cents, maximum. and q sliding scale
to 5 cents. a reduction of from 8
to 4 cents for power and a reduc.
ton in the cost Of heat of about
Is per cent. In addition the new
company proposes refund on all
meters which have been bought
by the consumers at a cost of from
$l1. so to- $15 90. and promises D
reduction of 5 per cent on all bills
for light, heat and power if paid
before the tenth of each month.
In addressing a public meeting
of citizens this week. Mr.. Ferris
put the proposition bofOre the
business men, stating that If the
new franchise was granted the
company would Immediately erect
new plant just east of the old
plant, a substantial brick building
TO be erected, and complete new
equipment to be installed. It is
stated that this new equipment
will include two new units of no
less than $50 kilowatts each. The
IS kilowatt unit in the old plant, it
is stated, will be installed in the
new plant as an auxiliary plant.
1t is stated that the heating area
will be enlarged to embrace all
that territory. between Railroad
and Fourth avenues, and from
Iowa to Michigan streets.
In order to bring this matter to
the attention of the electors of the
city special election has been
called for Tuesday March 9th.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-08
Corn Contest Soon Here

The dates for the Boys Corn
Show at Mobridge are drawing
near, boys should send their corn
in very soon now. Remember
that the first prize is $500 for
the best ten ears and the second
prize is $500 for the second
best ten ears.
Select ten ears now, and send
it by parcels post to r. H. Note.
boom, Mobridge, South Dakota.
Be sure to put your name and
address plainly on the outside of
package. Do this today. You
may win first prize.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-08
Mobridee Woman Had Fine Trip

Miss Marie Bogen returned re-.
Tuesday from two months
trip through the west. She visit
ed Los Angeles San Diego, San
Francisco, Berkeley. Portland and
Spokane and of all these. was
especially impressed by the beau
tiful city of Berkeley.
Miss Bogen was particularly
fortunate in having fine weather
while stopping IN the different
cities and alsoin having friends who
put themselves and their automO-
biles at her disposal. Added to
the usual beautiful scenery of that
country were the prune, apricot
and different fruit trees in blos-
som.
We are informed that MoDridge
Is known on the western coast and
known as a city with q future, it's
name has even been known to
appear ut tile head of coulmn on
the front page Of a Los Angeles
Newspaper.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-08
Newspapermau Weds

Announcements have been re.
celyed in MObridge of the marriage
OF Albert H. Schmidt, of Selby,
and Miss Anna Grace Seljeseth
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John SeIjeseth OF
northwest of Selby aud is a young
lady Of refinement and culture.
Mr.. Schmidt is part owner OF
the Walworth Record, and is a
young man of sterling qualities
The happy couple will be at
home to their many friends, at
Selby after April /.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-08
Back From Hot Springs

Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Goodman
returned Tuesday night from Hot
Springs, Ark, where they spen
a most enjoyable two months.
That section of the country had 9
fall Of faur inches of snow at one
time and the cOldest weather it has
known for many years. During
their stay they became we'll &C.
quainted with Mr.. and Mrs. James
Ratchford Of Timber Lake. who
drove from their home to- Hot
Springs in their auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stumph of this
have been spending the winter
there and the latter's health is
much improved. Fred Klein is
much better.
Mr.. Goodman reports that this
season has been the most flourish
ing in the history Of Hot Springs.
The races begin Thursday with
700 horses on the track. hotel ac-
commodations are at . premium.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodman stopped
at Chicago and Galesburg, H.. on
their way home.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-08
Business Men of City at Meet
ing Wednesday Evening
Decide to Ask For
This Amount
TO MEET AGAIN MONDAY
Endorsement Was Unanimous
To Come Before Voters
Spring Election

A most enthusiastic aud unan i
nous meeting of the business men
of the city vas held Wednesday
evening at the Commercial club
rooms in the city hail for the
purpose of discussing the advisa-
bility of asking the voters of this
school district for bond issue of
$15, 900 for the erection Of new
school house to replace the one
recently destroyed by fire on the
east side.
It was the general concensus OF
of opinion that to erect building
of less than four rooms, approx
mately TOXIC, and of brick would
be an economic waste at this time,
inasmuch as the schools OF the city
are congested at this time, and
were congested before the East
Side school burned early this
winter, and for the further reason
that If a smaller building was
erected at this time it would be
but a matter of short time before
a third grade school would have to
be erected.
It was figured out that the con.
strnction Of a. desirable building
would cost between $l2, 900 and
$4,000. The school board has
received So, 900 insurance on the
old building. A $4,000 bond
issue could be taken care OF by
an extra half mill levy, which
would be virtually unnOticed 10y
the taxpayers. Two of the largest
taxpayers in the city were repre-.
sented at the meeting and endorsed
the proposition.
These bonds can be SOld unuer
the otional 20 year plan at 5 per
cent, the issue falling due at the
end of 10 years when the bonds
can be retired as rapidly as the
board may desire. Under this
plan it is thought that it will not
be necessary to start the raising
of sinking fund until the eighth
year.
A committee of three was ap-
pointed by the chair. President j.
E. Clayton of the school board. to
canvass the situation relative to a
school site of not less than half a
block, and to report at another
meeting to be called Monday eve
ming at the club rooms at O'Clock.
This committee consists of B. 5.
Hill, r. L. Horn and w. F.
Mailand.
Further discussion will be heard
on the subject Monday evening.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-08
CITY TO ASK $|2,500
u HOME FOR LIBRARY
Voters to Pass on 81, 900 An.
nual Appropriation at
April EIectiOn-School
Board Asked for $3.50
Per Year

|. New Developments on the Ii
,brary situation in Mobridge during
the past week indicate that the
way now seems clear for the
Bridge City attaining a handsome
$l2, 500 building for library pur-
posef from the Carnegia Founda-
tion before the year is out.
1t has been determined by those
interested in the project that such
a building alone will meet the
requirements of city of this size
and future prospects. 1t is custo-
mary with the foundation to re-
quest that all cities receiving sup
port must pledge themselves to
raise 10 per cent of the amount so
given for annual maintenance.
If the city gets $l2, 500 for build
ing it must therefore raise 1850
annually to support the library.
The laws of the state provide
that levies may be made by the
city commissioners to provide for
libraries. and that school boards
may combine with cities for library
and school purposes.
1t is therefore proposed to ask the
electors of Mobridge at the annual
April election FOR an appropriation
of 81 900 annually for library
and tosget the school
board to provide the other $3.50
each year.
Facts and statistics show that
nearly all successful libraries in
the state are supported either in
full or in part by taxation. 1t has
been shown that where libraries
are maintained by private persons
they become lax and dilitory.
The plans as now outlined call
for building with library, read
ing, reference and librarian rooms
on the first floor. In the base
ment, it is proposed to have a |
large assembly room seating about
ITO persons to be used for public
purposes, sub as debates and other
literary activities of the school;
to provide a couple club rooms
where the Boy Scouts may hold |
meetings, where kinder
garteDs may be maintained, or for
evening recitation rooms in con-
nection with the schools.
The main idea is to make
the library building the social
center Of NIobridge-a place where
women's clubs may meet, or where
q rest room may be maintained for
farmers wives coming to the city
For shopping purposes, as we'll as
it a first class public
library.
The building is to be centrally
located. is to be built Of brick,
and is to be steam heated from the
city plant.
Mrs. c. G. Warner has agreed
to leave large part of the late
DR.. Warmers library here for the
city to purchase as a nucleus for
it's library.
The institution will be known
as the Mobridge Free Public
II librorx,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-09
A WARNING FROM ROOT

On his return from the Russian mis-
sion Elihu Root, the great American
statesman, tells the people OF the
country in his first public utterance,
that this war is a terrible and horrible
fact, and that everyone must wake up
to the realization OF il. He warns us
not to bubble over the questions Of
why it started, or what it is for. Not
to question the right Of Il part in 1t.
Not TO disagree with the President and
the government on their plan Of con
duct. But TO remember all the time
that the cause Of American liberty is
being assailed by the most au|tocratic
power on the face OF the earth. The
closing words Of his address at q Pa
cifc coast town where the Commission
to Russia landed are startling and sig
nifcant.
almost in sound of the guns" he
said. we came nearer TO the truth Of
the war we are in than We had been
We see now why it is all the
world is at war. We see that for cen
We have been building up a
structure Of civilization. In that cause
Of civilization and freedom our Ameri-
can nature was given to that cause.
But We find today, instead, that a
%autocracy has thrown down
The gauntlet to civilization and lberty
Germany repudiates the rule Of moral
ty of nations. The principles of good
and evil, liberty and slavery. humanity
and cruelty, have locked horns in a
Ideals of this republic must
, down before the German
Noloch or those loyal TO these ideals
must throw their manhood to its sup
lort. We are none too soon in begin
our preparations for preservation
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the following information as some
thing that will interest their many
friends.
Miss Ruth Miller will teach at Boise,
Idaho; Miss Myra Downs, at Mount
Pleasant, Iowa; Miss Marie Vahle, at
Mitchell; Miss Halma Milne, at Du-
buaue, Iowa; Miss Alice Lawrence, at
Huron; Miss Edna Swenson, at Ev-
eleth. MINI; Miss Jennie Nelson. a.
Wells, MINI.
Miss Edith Sloan is engaged in ex-
tension work with the State College;
Douglas Smith becomes principal OF the
junior high school at Huron, and Royal
Guetzloe is in France with the y s.
Marines.
Mrs. Helen Biersdorf-Shea has be-
come a permanent resident Of the city,
and Miss Selma Evenson will nc
teach regularly the coming year.
If any one else has news of former
teachers of our schools we will be glad
to make mention of it at any time.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-09

weth, of Wolsey, A. B. Catalan, OF Mil
Ter, A, e. Van Camp, of Highmore, F..
G.. Fischer, of Fort Pierre, j. /. Howe,
Of Cottonwood, j. f. Witten, Of Wall,
from both Haakon and Meade counties
in the absence of J. B. Golf and II. p.
Atwater, who were unable to attend
Brookings county sent r. l.. Squirting.
NJ. G. Carlisle and NJ. f. Culhane in
addition to the vice-president. Other
delegates from various towns brought
the total number in attendance UP to
seventeen.
The formal hearing before the state
highway commission was secured on
Friday and the petition of the Black
and Yellow trail highway association
in behalf Of the twelve counties was
turned over TO the commission. Peti-
tions from every one Of the twelve
counties through which the trail passes
were read and embodied in the general
petition Of the association. The paper
also set forth ideas and suggestions
for a trunk line system Of highways
and also gave arguments showing the
advantages of the Black and yellow
route.
One of the important matters
brought up before the executives Of the
trail was the re-marking of the route.
1t was decided that each county vice
president confer with the county com
missioners in his county and have his
section Of the trail remarked within
the coming two weeks. The officers
also decided to publish a phamplet
advertising the trail.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-09
DANGER AT FRONT

Statistics have been gathered as to
the proportion of men who are killed
at the front. The report Of the Allied
armies is taken in full and for the
whole term of the war show fourteen
men of every fifteen have been safe
so far. Under the present conditions,
no more than one in thirty is killed.
Only one man in fifty loses a limb
a chance no greater than in hazardous
conditions at home.
These figures come from the data
extending all during the war, but for
the past six months the percentage
of safety has been greater. and the
official representatives Of the French
government in the United States
gives out the information hal in the
last six months, during the most in
tensive lighting, the death rate has
only been one in seventy of the total
number enlisted. Roger Babson, the
statistician, also says in regard to the
danger at the front.
Most OF the wounds sustained In
the trenches are clean cut and OF such
a nature that a few weeks in the hos
pital makes the subject as At as ever.
Only 300. 900 French soldiers have
been discharged because OF wounds
during the three years Of the war.
"In fighting in the trenches most
of the wounds are in the top Of the
head, simply scalp wounds. Practical
ly speaking, a wound is either fatal
or slight, with but few between these
two extremes"
When we read the daily papers in
regard to the accidents daily happen
ing. not only in the cities where the
population is dense, but in the country
districts where ii would be expected
that danger was less immediate. 1t
would look from these figures that the
profession of soldering is not so much
more hazardous than many of the oc-
equations in which men are daily en-
gagged in civil life.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-09

noon by Mrs. Squirting. Mrs. Lien, mrs
peddicord and Mrs. w. J.. Davis.
The M. +. Ladies Aid Will meet
Thursday. August 10th in the church
parlors. The August committee VIII
entertain.
Baptist Church - Preaching at IL
a. m. Sunday School at noon. No even
ing services. We were honored by the
largest audience Of the summer last
Sunday, and the honor was appreclat-
ed by the pastor, who closes his Brook
ings pastorate this month.
Mrs. II. w. Perkins will entertain
st. Thomas Guild on Thursday, August
10th at her home, COS Fifth Ave. 3 p. III.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-09
is NOT LIE BE-

Some days ago the Aberdeen News
published an article in which they
stated that a report had reached them
that one of the attorneys of Aberdeen
ney for the I. w. w, to defend mem
bers arrested for ~offenses and proes-
cute Aberdeen citizens who might be
complained OF by the I w. WIS. The
News warned such attorney. il any
there were. that such action would
make him unpopular. No name was
given or personal reference made to
any attorney. but rather the warning
was given In the interest of any law
yer who might have been approached
with such a proposition.
Now the News has been served with
Q demand to retract such statement,
under the state law which provides
that q retraction Of a libelous article
will avoid a suit for damages, by an
attorney of Aberdeen.
The News very properly refuses to
retract any statement that they made
as no person was libeled, none being
named. and further the News states
they have evidence in their possession
that makes them believe they are JUS
titled in warning any lawyer against
accepting any such employment as was
described. The News believes that the
attorney who has taken offense is 10y
al to the country. though he may have
been offered such employment. and
they urge him to join hands with other
patriotic citizens of the state in driv.
ing from our borders an organization
which threatens to burn elevators
crops and business houses. in an effort
to create a famine in the Dakotas.
The News never. to u knowledge
has taken a stand without knowing
what it was doing, and we feel tina
they must be justified in every wore
that they have said concerning thu
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-09
PARK THE AUTOS

All over the country, towns OF small
or size than BroOkings and cities many
times larger, are passing ordinances
requiring the parking of cars in the
middle OF their principal streets. They
provide for one line OF cars in the
middle OF the street pointing toward
either curb. when a driver has dis
charged the car load at the curb, he
then drives his car into the middle Of
the street at the most convenient
place that is vacant Then when he
is ready to use il again all he needs
do is TO start and drive out, turning in
the proper direction into the street.
This system Of parking leaves the
curbs clear al al times. except when a
car is d!scharging passengers, or tax
ing them on again. Il also compels the
cars 70 keep 10 the proper side OF the
street, and keeps them from turning
around in the middle OF the block. II
Is very evident that il is s very simple
rule 70 follow, needs really no police
70 watch i after il is once started.
Any driver coming INTO town and see
.nr car standing u TIE middle Of the
street hasdec u both directions to-
ward ne curb will readily understand
what 10 Dc With his car. II gives every
driver free exit without backing. Il
minimizes the chances o. accident
II gives free access 70 every store az
al times Il makes il Convenient for
any n WHO is looking for E certain
cay, 10 inspect I'll Oh the street. Il is
q simple rule. easy o. observance and
no hard 10 remember. Il can do no
harm 10 Try il without resorunE 70
official action.
Let the city council Instruct the
Chief Of Police 70 Try il for q tine and
il not found good. discard il u found
reasonable and possible, then pass an
ordinance supporting ii.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-08-09
3. AND Y. TRAIL MEETING

Black and Yellow trail officers met
in Pierre last Friday for an executive
conference and also to appear before
the state highway commission to Sc.
cure state and federal aid for trail
work.
Attending the meeting were T. 3
Roberts, ST.. Of Pierre, president: II
B. S~chlichting, of Deadwood, vice-presi.
dent; O. M. Phelps. Of Huron, secre,
tary;C. L. Millet. of Fort Pierre,
treasurer: and the county vice-presi
dents, Robert Henry. of volga. L. F
Altnllisch. Of De Smet, A. N. Cheno