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Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1901-03-21

Are we to have a trainer? is the all
important question among the athe-
letes. 1t is question OF whether the
ball team shall have new uniforms or
whether we have q trainer. Ofcourse
the price Of the suits would not hire .
trainer but IL the association will
give that much the athletes can raise
the rest. 1t seems to us that It would
be preferable to have the trainer as
some Of the suits We have now are
nearly new and even the old ones are
better than nine tenths of the teams
throughout the state have. Then the
new suits would not help them to win
a single game and a good trainer
would make them sure OF nearly, il
not all of this seasons games. New
suits would but benefit the ball team
and base ball does not count any more
at the meet than any other event,
with possibility of Its not counting
at all, and the suits would not make
US any more certain Of this, but q
trainer would benefit all the athletes
and make our chances OF winning bet
ter in the whole % events, and also
give US some good men for the seconds
aud thirds. 1t was the seconds and
thirds that Mitchell had last year
that won the meet for her. With
the material we have there is not
much doubt that with trainer we
can scoop the state.
SANS NON.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1901-03-21
Cold Steel or Death.

"Tbere is but one small chance to
save your life and that 10 through an
operation" was the awful prospect
set before Mrs. l. b. Hunt, Of Lime
Ridge, Wis, by her doctor after
vainly trying to cure her Of a fright
full case OF stomach trouble and yellow
jaundice. He didn't count on the
marvellous power of Electric Bitters
to cure stomach and liver troubles,
but she heard of it, took seven bottles,
was wholly cured, avoided surgeons 6
knife, now weighs more and feels
better than ever. It's positively guar
antesd to cure stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles and never disappOints.
Price Soc at A. L. Binford's drug
store.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1901-03-21
A Monster Devil Fish
SANS Nom.

Destroying its victim, is type of
constipation. The power OF this mur-
derous malady is felt on organs and
nerves and muscles and brain. There's
no health till its overcome. But DR..
Kings New Life Pills are a safe and
certain cure. Best In the world for
stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels.
Only 25 cents at A. L. Binford's drug
store.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1901-03-21
A Night of Terror.

Awful anxiety was felt for the
widow Of the brave General Burnham
of Machias, Me-, when the doctors
said she could not live till morning.
writes Mrs. s. H. Lincoln. who at
tended her that fearful night, CAN
thought she must soon die from pnsu-
monis, but she begged for DR.. King's q
New Discovery, saying 1t had more
than once saved her life, and had
cured her of consumption. After
three small doses she slept easily all
night, and its further use completely
cured her" This marvellous medicine
is guaranteed to cure all throat, chest
and lung disease. Only SOC and $1.0O.
Trial bottles free at A. L. Binford's.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1901-03-21
Musical Recital at the College.

The regular students musical will
be given in the College Chapel, Fri
day evening the 22nd. This has come
to be an interesting and important
exercise and is worthy the patronage
OF the public. No charge whatever is
made for admission and the exercise
will be Of interest to all friends of the
music pupils and lovers Of good music.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1901-03-21

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Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1901-03-21
FAVORITE PRESCRIPTION

uI am so thankful for what DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription has
done for me-" writes Mrs. John T.
Smith, of SLOGAN, B. c., Box so.
uIt cured me of disease which
was taking away all my strength,
helped me through the long months
before baby came and I have big
strong baby girl, the most healthy
and happy of all my three"
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-26
IT Will Be shaw
Iowa Will Have Two Cabinet
Positions and Speakership.

Washington, Dec. 26.-It has been an
nounced authoritatively that Governo-
Leslie M. Shaw, of Iowa, will be ap-
pointed secretary of the treasury to
succeed Secretary Lyman j. Gage
There will be no change in the office
of secretary of agriculture, Secretary
Wilson, also of Iowa, continuing to re-
tain that poI tfCllio. The date OF tran
fer of the treasury department viii de-
pend on the mutual convenience OF the
outgoing and incoming secretary, Mr.
Gage having signified an entire willing
ness to remain at the head of his de-
partment until such time as it may be
agreeable to his successor to take hold-
1t is supposed, however. that Governor
Shaw will be introduced into his new
office some time in January.
The definite announcement OF Cover
nor ShaW's selection for the position OF
secretary of the treasury gave tbs
greatest qualification to the lOWa1r8
resident here. They regard him as a
man well equipped for the place and
feel confident the appointment will give
general satisfaction. Secretary Wilson
voiced these sentiments when asked
about Governor Shaw, and he added
that the governor was better known
to the people east of the Mtssissippt
river than any man In private life west
of the Mississippi on questions of fin-
ance.
To Senator Dolliver Of Iowa. whoss
relations with Governor Shaw have
Try portfolio gave the greatest pleac-
ure. 1.-The governor he said, has
demonstrated by speeches delivered be-
fore chambers of commerce and bank
ing associations in every large city Of
the United States a profound knoWi-
edge of the theory and mechanism or
our banking and currency system He
is not only student of these questions
but has been for many years a sue
cessful banker In selecting him the
president undoubtedly acted in a great
measure upon his personal familiarity
ing with the special subjects that be-
long to the treasury department His
appointment Will be especially crafty
ing to the people of Iowa and indeed
the whole west, and I have no doub5
satisfactory to the great business and
commercial interests of the United
States.
IOWA PEOPLE FLATED.
Des Moines, Ia, Dec Ex-Governor
Leslie M. Shaw, whose appointment as
secretary of the United States treasury
is announced, declined to talk at length
about the matter. The governors term
as chief executive of Iowa viii not ex-
pire until January 16, when Governor
Cummings will be fnaugurated- The
legislature conveneS January Is, and
Governor Shaw will be very busy in
the interim with the preparation of his
Shaw will hardly he able to take up
the duties of secretary of the treasury
before January 20, and possibly later
The people of Iowa are greatly elated at
Governor Shaw's prospective entry into
the presidents cabinet With Allison
as senate leader, Henderson as speaker
of the house, and with two members OF
the cabinet the state is undoubtedly
greatly honored and largely influential
in national affairs.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-26
GEN. MILES CHICKENS.
A Topeka Man Observes They
Have Come Home to R0ost.

1.-THE report of General Miles repri-
mand,'' said a Topeka man today, ''re-
minds me of the old saying that ones
pigeons come home to roost.
II had a friend and schoolmate when
I was a young man, whom I will cali
Brown. Brown graduated from West
Point along in the seventies, and was
promoted from time to time till in the
eighties he was a captain in command
of a company in Arizona. He was un-
der General Miles, who was at that time
not the commander of the whole army,
but only of the southwest.
1T was at the time of the Apache In
dian troubles in Arizona Miles had
been making very energetic campaign
and had suffered heavy losses. Captain
Brown one day at the officers mess ven
tured to criticise General Miles for his
Apache trouble could have been ended
with half of the loss and in half the
time that Miles required to do it.
Miles heard of the remark, and Sc
cured an order suspending Captain
Brown from the service for one year.
That was twenty years ago, and in all
those years General Miles has blocked
every move for a promotion for Captain
Brown. Brown is still a captain, and
when last heard of him was stationed
at Fort Sill. He is now between so and
so years of age.
sI imagine that Captain Brown will
when he learns that General Miles has
been reprimanded for the same offense
which he has so long held as a cloud
against Captain Browns record" J"
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-26

assailants, that he did not expect Sup
erintendent Dyer and the others to un-
derstand him. He denied that he would
do away with the old system, but he
considered manual training import
ant step in the evolution of education.
John Macdonald, editor of the West
ern School Journal, protested against
deriding the old-time Schoolmasters.
There was once a man named Job"
said Mr.. Macdonald. II see some of
you have heard of him, but it looks as
though he is new to some of you He
was once assailed by three of his
friends, who threw things at him and
derided his views. He stood it for a
while and then turning on them said,
Doubtless We are the people. and wis
dom shall perish with you That's what
think when I hear some of our modern
educators assail what they call the old
education. I don't believe in deriding
the old schoolmasters who made it pos
sible for US to meet here today"
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-26
IS MARK HERE?
Senator Hanna Writes Magazine
Article Concerning Mckinley.
Words Quoted We're a Reward
For Years of Devotion.
SAYS HE WAS CONTENT
To Be Called Major or Governor
Pleased Him Equally.
Showed No ExultatiOn Over His
Reelection.
SAYS HE WAS CONTENT

New York, Dec 26-In a copyrighted
article in the National Magazine, United
States Senator Mark Hanna of Ohio,
writes at length concerning the late
President William Mckinley. In con-
clusion the writer gives the following
personal "reminiscences:
Il know of nothing in all history that
can compare with the splendid climax
and ending of this noble life. One Of
the sweetest consolation that comes to
me is the memory that on Tuesday pre-
ceding his death, he asked to see a
newspaper, and when he was told, Not
today" he asked: rs Mark here?"
Yes, Mr.. President was the re-
sponse, and in that one sweet last re-
mem brance was a rich reward for the
years of devotion which it had always
been my pleasure to give him. There
was nothing in the expression of his
face or manner denoting exultatfon over
his victory when it was announced that
he was elected president He seemed to
realize fully the sacred responsibilities
placed upon him, and the quiet dignity
and self-possession which marked the
man then and in days after were just
him. The first day 1 greeted him after
he was inaugurated at the White House,
in the course of conversation 1 mad
vertently called him Major and Gov
ernor," and when I stopped to correct
myself he would say: Each one is fit
ting; I'm not particular which,
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-26

end sought Supt Wolfe made a spe-
cial plea for the manual training idea
in the public school course of study.
Supt J. w. Spindler, of Winfield,
made an argument against too much
course of study He feared the teacher
would lose individuality in trying to
follow a prescribed course too closely.
There should be more oral instruc-
ton" said Supt. Spindler. Teachers
follow textbooks too closely. There is
too much stress placed on the course of
study The teacher loses individuality
IN It. The school system would be an
1mpossibility without superintendent,
put ver-superintendence is a menace;
II reduces teachers to mechanism"
Prof. J. N. Glotfelter, of the State
Normal school, had the outline prepared
Dy Colonel Parker for his address. and
ne presented the different heads of
NOiolnel Parker's outline.
DYER CREATES A STIR.
one or the most telling speeches Of
tne discussion was made by Superin-
tenoent Frank r. Dyer, of Wichita. Il
am reminded of a story of a Chinaman
py superintendent Wolfe, and by what
nave heard Colonel Parker say in
tne past Two men were listening to
the Chinaman and one of them said
Do you know what he says?' oh. yes
know. replied the other. he saws
kl u. ling song. yee rip Yes. hut
Wnat does he mean?' insisted the other
IN don't know what he means re-
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-26
START WITH A RUSH.
Kansas Teachers Pack Representative
Hall to Doors

Representative hall was packed to the
limit Wednesday evening with teachers
and visitors in attendance upon the an
nual meeting of the State Teachers as
ISOLATION. Although the hour for the
opening session was O'Clock, by 7:30 all
the seats on the lower floor and much
OF the standing room was occupied
Half an hour later the galleries had
been opened and filled to their utmost.
and the numbers on the floor had in
creased until the line of those standing
reached to the front on each side of the
hall But for all the inconvenience the
audience was patient and good-natured
and the gathering for awhile previous to
the opening of the programme partook
of the nature of reunion on an en-
larged plan
The singing of ",The Holy City, by the
Modocs brought the gathering to a
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-26
DEATH OF ID. G. HOUSE.
One of the Oldest Travelling Men in
the Country.

Kansas City. Mo-, Dec. 26-Dewitt
Clinton House, who is dead at his home
in this city, aged IA years, was one of
the Oldest and best known travelling
men in the country. He was born in
Vermont, and fifty years ago establish
ed at Peoria the first steam bakery and
cracker factory in Illinois. When the
war of the rebellion broke out Mr..
House went to Minnesota, enlisting in
St Paul in the Sixth Minnesota volun-
teers- Shortly after his enlistn ent his
regiment was sent to subdue and punish
the Sioux Indians under Chief Little
Crow, who had attacked the settlers in
western Minnesota and killed many
people in the massacre of New Ulm.
While engaged in burying the dead set
tiers Mr.. House and about forty other
soldiers were coralled by a band of In
dams at Birchacoola. After a heroic
defense of four days, during which time
most of the little band were either kill
ed or wounded, the survivors were
rescued by the other troops. At this
battle Mr.. House received severe
wound in the-left leg.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-26
IN A CLOUD OF DUST.
Effect of Opening the West Gallery at
Representative Hall.

One of the funny things in connection
with the opening sessions of the teach
ers' association was the attempt to
open the west gallery. The jam on the
floor of Representative hall at the OPP
ening of the session was unprecedented.
Those who were in charge of the asso-
citation were afraid there would be only
a comparatively small attendance last
night on account of the bad weather,
but by 8 o'clock every seat in the hall
was filed, people were standing all
the rear of the hall was jammed. In
addition there were people walking
about the state house corridors unable
to get in at all
1t was not supposed that the galleries
would be wanted and no preparations
had been made for opening them. State
Superintendent Nelson hurried around
to find a janitor with a key to open the
galleries. The east gallery was soon
opened but there was trouble with the
to fit the locks. After one bunch was
tried another was brought up. None
of these would fit In the meantime
the corridor outside had filed with peo-
the lock. Some one called for an ak
Another bunch of keys were brought
but in vain
Just as the crowd was despairing of
getting in another bunch of keys was
brought and one of the doors was op-
ened. The crowd started to rush in,
but those in front backed out The
gallery had not been opened since the
last legislature and the seats were COW
cred with a thick layer of dust. Those
behind pushed those in front in, but
when they got in they wished they
hadn't. The men carefully spread down
their overcoats for the schoolma' ans to
sit on. but nobody showed around much.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-26
The Ex-President Takes the
Position Offered Him
AS Member of Civic Federation
Industrial Department.
HE WRITES A LETTER,
To Oscar Strauss, President Of
Recent Conference.
Every Man Named on Committee
Has Accepted.

New York, Dec. 26.-Former President
Grover Cleveland has accepted an ap-
pointment to the industrial department.
Of the National Civic Federation ere
ated at the recent peace conference OF
labor capitalistic leaders. His letter OF
acceptance, in which he approved tho
plan of Industrial peace. was today de-
Hvered to Oscar Strauss. who was chair
man of the conference 1t read as fol-
lows:
Princeton, N. J.. Dec. "a. 1901.
my Dear Mr.. Strauss:
Your letter of the 18th inst is az
hand. Illness has confined me to my
room for almost five weeks. and ann
now hardly able to sit up and write
this.
my desire for the quiet and comforu
of absolute retirement from public or
semi-public service is very strong ana
grows stronger as the days pass l
should without hesitation yield to this
and decline your request that I accept
place among those who are to seek
the promotion of Industrial peace by
friendly intervention in troubles be-
tween employers and the employed. II
were not afraid that / should thereby
disregard an important duty. My re-
fiections have made it clear TO me that
/ should accept the place assigned to
me and I do so with an earnest wish
that those selected to actively represent
the purposes and motives of your con-
ference may not labor in vain.
Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND,
Hon. Oscar S. Strauss. New York
Mr.. Strauss said in giving the letter
to the public that every man named on
the general committee had signifed ac-
ceptance of the trust and work
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-26

piled the first man. That's the way
feel about superintendent Wolfe and
Colonel Parker. I think Superintendent
Wolfe was little over-inspired this
morning. We are only getting back to
first principles in our new education
remember when my mother used to
taught others to do it too. There's man.
ual training for you. 1 agree with Sup
erintendent Wolfe that we ought to
learn how to bake cakes so we can help
mother-that is, you girls ought to-
we ought to learn it at home. 1 am
not opposed to manual training, but I
believe it should be a means to an end
and not an end in itself. 1 have great
admiration for Colonel Parker and as
know his ability I feel a great deal
freer in attacking him when he isn't
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-26
LASTS OVER SUNDAY.
The Iowa Teachers Association
Makes an Experiment.

Des Moines Ia, Dec. 2s.-The 47th an
nual session of the Iowa State Teach
ers' association opens tonight with
session of the educational council. 1t
is expected that nearly a thousand
teachers will be in attendance. The
convention lasts over Sunday, an ex-
pertinent which is being tried this year
because a midweek Christmas made it
impossible to have the sessions begin
on Tuesday in the past The chief
work of the convention will be the rec
ommendation to the twenty-ninth gen.
of inations-School, College. En-
trance and Final"
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-26
THEY FED SIX HUNDRED
Remarkable Achievement of the
Salvation Army ON Christmas.

About 600 people were given a free
Christmas dinner by the Salvation
Army yesterday in the temporary din
ing hall at 500 Kansas avenue. Besides
the dinners served at the hall, 300 bas-
kets of provisions were sent out. 1t is
estimated that over 1000 people partic-
ipated in the bounty provided by the
people of Topeka under the manage
ment of the Salvation Army.
Captain Waters, who is in command
of the Topeka corps of the Army, ex-
presses himself as well pleased with the
result of the Armys efforts. Much
credit is due to Captain Waters for the
success of the event
Music at the dining hall was furnish
ed by the Hughes orchestra, and Mayor
J. W. F. Hughes made a short talk
to the guests. The children were given
the first places at the tables. The din
ner consisted of turkey, cranberry
sauce. and all the other accompani-
ments of a regulation Christmas spread
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-26
CHRIST MAS GIVING.
New York Firms Give $1,OOO,-
900 to Employees.

New York, Dec. 26.-According to the
daily papers never before in the history
of the holiday festivities has Christmas
giving been SO universal in this city
and vicinity It is estimated that large
business houses and corporations alone
distributed over $1,0O0000 among their
employees. Other accounts tell how
John D. Rockefeller gave the trainmen
on the railroads on which he travelled
on Christmas and Christmas eve $40
gold pieces, and it is said that Miss
Helen Gould sent bag of gold coins
to be distributed among the employees
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-26
RIFLE EXPLODED.
I. W. Lacy Killed While Shooting at
q Mark

Bakersfield, Cal, Dec. z6-I. w. Lacy,
superintendent of the Palm Fruit COM
pany's ranch,near the station of Wasco,
was accidentally shot and killed today
by a bullet from a rifle in the hands
of an employe of the ranch named Gill
bert. The victim and Gilbert, accom-
panied by friends, were shooting at
mark when in some manner which has
not yet been learned, the rifle exploded,
the bullet striking Lacy squarely in the
forehead, penetrating the brain.
The shooting was accidental as the
dead man and Gilbert were the best
friends Lacy was about 45 years of
age and leaves widow and two chill
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-26
MET THE DETECTIVES.
While Leaving the House With
Stolen Plumber.

Chicago, Dec. 26-Two men entered
the home of Mrs. Lucy Becker, on In
diana street, early today and stole $500
worth of clothing and jewelry valued at
81, 500 While endeavoring to escape the
thieves ran into the arms of detectives,
and most of the plunder, concealed in a
pocket of a cloak, was recovered. Sew
era2 shots were exchanged between the
detectives and robbers, and Horace Nc
Carthy, the man who carried the gar
ment containing the valuable jewelry,
was forced to surrender. His partner,
whose name is not known, escaped.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-26
Eight Mon Missing.

Glot~ester. Mass. Dec. 26-Eight men
are believed to have lost their lives in
the probable foundering of the schooner
Elijah Parkhurst, which was posted to-
day by its owners as missing The
Parkhurst commanded by Captain John
D McKinnon, sailed from the Bay of
Islands, Newfoundland, November "a,
for this port, with a crew of six men
and one passenger, Lawrence Mcdonald
of this city. The boat carried a cargo
of herring. A gale sprang up November
25 and in it the Parkhurst is believed to
have foundered-
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-26
Superintendent Dyer and Supt.
Wolfe Clash.
MAY BE OVERDONE.
Wichita Teacher Thinks That
There Should Be Limit.
Rev. Charles M. Sheldon Con-
duets the Ground Table,"
An Interesting Address by Pres
ident VIM. Sinclair.

The attendance of the State Teachers
association is something of a surprise.
Even at the morning session when few
We're present except teachers, Repre-
sentative hall was crowded and the gal
leries were also well filled. There were
also hundreds of visiting teachers at
tending to business outside of the as
sociation.
Colonel T. w. Parker of Chicago uni
versity, who was to have conducted the
course of study round table at theopen-
ing session this morning was unable to
come to Topeka. Superintendent Mel
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-26
Frank James Uncle Dead.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 26.-T. NJ.
James, uncle of Frank and Jesse James
and one of the leading crockery mer-
chants of the west died here yesterday.
He came to Kansas City in 1854 and
since then has been identified with var
ious business institutions of this city.
He has been an active worker in the
Baptist church and generous contrib
utor to William Jewell college at Lib
arfu Mo