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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-02
FOREIGN.


A joint protest against the cession
of Manchuria sovereignty to Russia by
China is planned by the United States,
England and Japan.
William K. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Anna
Rutherford were married in London
at St. Marks church, North Audley
street. The officiating clergyman was
Rev. r. b. Hadden.
Brig. Gen. Manning, after an engage,
ment with the mad mullah's forces, has
relieved Col. Cobbe, near Gumburru,
Somaliland, As miles westward of Ca
ladi. About 1900 of the mullah's men
were killed. The British loss is not
known
Mormon missionaries will be- ex..
PEELED by the German government be-
cause polygamy is not excluded from
their teachings. &C.,,
Two thousand persons are destitute
as the result of the burning of Pisaqua,
Chilli. r. 10y.
Formal demand has been made on
the Russian government By Japan Tor
the evacuation Of .Manchuria., A mass
meeting has been called to, protect
against further concessions ~ China.
The United States European squad.
ron, under Rear Admiral Cotton, viii
take part in the reception OF President
Loubet at 1Marseilles. -.
. The Russian demand that Manchyult-
rian sovereignty be ceded BY Chinss
has been refused by the latter govern
ment.| =.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-02
MICHIGAN FIRM COMPLAINS.

Charges the Pere Marquette II ai1 road
with Violation of Interstate
Commerce Law. a
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-02
Board of Lady Managers Meets.

Board Of Lady Managers Meets.
St. Louis, April 29.-The board of
lady managers of the worlds fair will
meet Tuesday in the Administration
building with President Mrs. James l..
Blair; in the chair, to hear reports from
the committee on women's work and
the committee appointed to confer
with the national commission. The
attendance will be larger than at the
meeting last October, the board hav-
ing since that time been enlarged to
%. members. Miss Helen Gould, it is
expected, will not be present.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-02

these Russian demands were really
put out in tentative form last week,
and not in a regular official shape.
There is good reason to believe that
the Chinese government itself let the
demands leak out in order to secure
the support of the powers in it's re-
fusal of the Russian tenders.
Final and Definite Answer.
Picking, April 29.-China has given
Russia what the officials describe as a
final and definite refusal to accept her
demands regarding Manchuria.
win Annex Manchuria.
Toxic, Japan, April 29.-The Jill
Tuesday published a dispatch from Pc
king in which it's correspondence quot ed
the Russian minister as saying that the
effect of the remonstrances of Japan
and the other powers would be that
the statesmen now paramount at ST..
Petersburg would decide to incorpor-
ate the three provinces of Manchuria
in the Russian empire.
Minister Leaves for Manchuria.
St. Petersburg, April 29-The war
minister, Gen. Kuropatkin, started on
a special train Tuesday for Manchuria.
He will possibly go to Japan. A fare
we'll breakfast was given in his honor
Monday at the Chinese legation.
Lieut.. Gen. Sakharoff has been ap-
pointed acting war minister during
the absence of Gen. Kuropatkin. The
latter, who intends to make thor
ough inspection of Manchuria, will be
absent two months and will visit Port
Arthur, Dalny and Vladivostock. Al
though the generals intentionto make
the trip was announced publicly some
weeks ago his departure has excited
speculation in view of the recent news
from Manchuria.
The marine minister has decided to-
order the construction of 20 gunboats
for the protection of the Russian from
tier at the AMOR, river.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-05-02
personal AND POLITICAL.

Mrs. Hannah Southwick, IS years old,
an original daughter of the revolu-
ton, died in Pawtucket. r. I.
The earl of Yarmouth and Miss Alice
Cornelia Thaw, an heiress, were mar
ried at Pittsburg.
Bishop Frederick William Taylor, of
the Quincy (Ill.) diocese of the Episco-
pal church, died at Kenosha, Wis.
The Iowa republican state commit
tee met at Des Moines and fixed the
date for the state convention for
July 1.
Gov. Deforest Richards, of Wyom-
ing, died at his home in Cheyenne, aged
66 years, of acute kidney disease.
Irving NJ. Scott, *the man who built
the Oregon" and a leading figure in
business and political life on the Pa
cific coast, died in San Francisco.
William R. Hearst, owner of news
papers in New York, Chicago and San
Fra ncisco, and Miss Millicent Wilson,
an actress, were married at New York.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1903-12-10
Paper Revives Old Memories
Interest Prof. A. B. Cranes Poem "Tetonka" is Revived by
the EsteHine Tribune

We are indebted TO l.. L Parsons
for a copy OF paper published in
Brookings ia the year Of So, if we re-
membe rightly which contains a
poem recountiDg the murder OF the
Indian girl at the hands OF her own
people for alleged treachery. She
was put to death by drowning in what
is now known as Oakwood Lake.
The poem is piece Of considerable
merit and had we the space TO spare,
we would be glad to reproduce IT.
1t 10 a valuable and interesting SOU
venir OF the wild and romantic scenes
which we're enacted during the early
history OF South Dakota -Estelline
Tribune.
The poem mentioned was composed
by Prof A. B Crane OF this city and
was entitled "Tetonka." Shortly
after the poem was written Miss Car
rie Barton, who was theL art instruct
or at the Agricultural college. made a
beautiful model in clay OF an Indian
maiden which was taken TO the
Worlds Fair in Chicago in 1893 At
tached to the base OF the statue was
a bound copy of the poem which was
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1903-12-10
PRAIRIE HOME

Winter seems to have come TO stay.
Miss May Rudolph spent Saturday
and Sunday at home.
Mrs. Farrankop. and sisters visited
Mrs. Harry GillitU Thursday.
a number from here attended re-
vival services at White Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blakely returned last
week from their visit to Sphinx County.
Owing TO the disageeable weather
last Thursday the Ladies Aid was but
slightly attended.
Mr.. Roberts a former resident OF
this place was here last week In inte-
rests of the Trimble Land Co., OF
jamestown, n. Dakota.
Mr.. Claude Chairman left Tuesday
for northern Minnesota, where he
will enter the employ OF a lumber
company. Some one says he is not
coming back until-well, you can
guess the rest.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1903-12-10
Dr.. Hyde Goes TO California
Has Accepted the Position of Cashier in the First National Bank
of PaIo Ato---C E. ChiIds is President

Dr.. A. w. Hyde expects to start
for Palo Alto, California next Tues
day where he will take the position OF
cashier in the new First National
bank which has recently been opened
in that city and in which c. E. Childs,
Mr.. Booth, of Arlington, and DR.. Hyde
are financially interested, and Of
which institution c. +. Chlds is presi.
dent.
Dr.. Hyde's departure will be some
\ what Of a surprise to his many friends
fand we shall all regret his going away
from the city where he has so long
lived and where his worth is so well
Known. The doctor informs the
REGIsTER that he endeavored to staye
on going until next year but his CO.
partners agreed that his presence was
necessary at once, thus his sudden de-
parture.
DR.. Hyde is no stranger to the bank
ing business having served as director
I0f the bank at Gary prior to his COM
ing to Bookings and while there as
lsted in the band work frequently.
He has been a director Of the Bank
o. Brookings for some time and is ac-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1903-12-10
Brookings County is tie High Standard
This County Stands at the Head in Per Capita Wealth. Clay
County Stands Secon in the List

The Arlington Sun in comparing
the per capita valuation OF different
counties, uses Brookings county as
the high standard. We have not re-
ceiyed the auditors report aud cannot
give the figures for the whole state.
The Sun says: "In the matter Of
valuation Kingsbury county shows up
pretty well, according to the annual
report just published by the state
auditor. The amount OF all property,
real and personal, in this county, Is
$47s.72 per capita. This is with the
land valued at an average OF IS 60
per acre. Considering that there are
no public institutions 10 this county
that add to the valuation, and that it
is nearly all agricultural property
that is dependent on the agriculture
of the county for its sustenance and
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1903-12-10
TRENTON

John Fabrick has purchased about
ninety head Of sheep.
VIII Allison was down from Brook.
ings the first OF the week.
Mrs. o. II. Van Deusen returned
from Volga the first Of the week.
Edward Watson was threshing Mon
day b. Ringle was doing the job.
Mr.. and Mrs f. G. Palmer were do
ing business in Brookings one day last
week.
A. l.. Crawford was doing some
carpcntering for Albert Ellison Sat-
urday.
There was party at G. |. Holidays
Monday evening IN honor OF Charley's
39th birthday.
The fine weather Sunday took OF
most OF the snow, but more fell again
monday evening.
Will Fort Of North Dakota who
has been visiting relatives and friends
in Trenton the past two weeks re-
turned home the Fl irst Of the week
Oscar Atkins had the misfortune
to let horse jerk away from him last
week and TIE wheel OF the rig ran
over his arm, but fortunately no bones
were broken and Oscar is "still 10 the
ring"
At the Evangelical parsonage,
Thanksgiving Day at 1890 a. m. oc-
cured the marriage OF Miss Kittie
Vaughn, OF Spirit Lake township, to
Mr.. Harry Clement, Of BANCROFT
vicinity, Rev. G. e, Rohner officiating.
The bride is a popular young lady,
well known in this section Of the
county, and highly esteemed by all
acquaIntances. The groom for a
number Of years and is regarded as
one Of the best citizens of that com
munity "Kingsbury County Inde.
pendant" Miss Vaughn will be re-
membered in Trenton as the youngest
daughter Of n Il. Vaughn who came
TO Trenton when Miss Kittic was two
years old and resi- ted here "A number
OF years. Her many friends in Tren-
ton join with those in kingsbury
County in best wishes for the future.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1903-12-10
STERl.INGITES

Fred Bulls was in Brookings Satur-
day.
j. b. Southland returned TO his home
at Aurora last Friday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Killing attended
church at White last Sunday.
+. II. Farrankop OF Brookings was
in this vicinity last Saturday.
Henry Rooster Of Brookings drove
out to his farm here last Monday.
Miss Sadie Lothian visited over
Sunday with her parents in Alton.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Martin visited
at William Kennedy's last Sunday.
Miss Ida Alrlck OF Eureka visited
her parents here last Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Christensen of
White visited at A. Farrenkop's last
Sunday.
William Kaufman Of Sphinx County
was visiting friends in this vicinity
last week
Mrs. A w. Farrankop, Misses Lot
tie and and Eta Crump called en-
friends a. White last Tuesday,
Preparations are being made for a
Xmas programme to be given in the
Prairie Home church Xmas Eve.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1903-12-10

knowledged to be one OF the best
tnanciers in the city. His quick con-
ception, genial disposition and
thorough education fully qualities
him for the position TO which he has
been chosen and we heartily recon-
mend him to the people OF Palo Alto
as being in every way worthy OF their
respect and con nfidence, and in this
Mr.. Childs shares equally as gentle
man OF good repute where he so long
resided. Under the guidance Of two
such men the First National ought
and We believe will thrive and become
one of the safest banking houses in
the Golden State.
DR.. Hyde states that DR.. B. T.
Green, Of Goldfield, Iowa, is expected
here this week and will take charge
OF his practice. DR.. Green was for a
time located at Bruce but went back
to Iowa on account OF the Ill health
oe his wife's father. The REGISTER
has previously spoken Of DR.. Green as
being a gentleman and practitioner
and need only add that he is in every
way qualified to take up DR.. Hyde's
practice.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1903-12-10
The Cadet Battalion Wins Much Praise
The Entertainment Held at the College Amoy Last Fday Even
ing Was Success in Every Way

The military entertainment at the
college Friday evening drew out a
large crowd and the armory was taxed
TO its utmost during the entire pro-
gram, which consisted Of military ex-
ercises and athletics. The exercises
were followed 10y a short dance pro-
gram in which the young people par
ticipated with great deal OF en-
jOyment.
The opening number introducing
the drum corps was strictly all right
and is new feature in the military
life at the college. The grand march
by the battalion was carried out in
good form, a part Of which was in
striking contrast to the usual cvolu-
tiOns on the campus.
Musician Peck then entertained the
audience with some brilliant and diff
cult feats on the parallel bars which
received well merited applause.
The competitive drill excited as
much interest and enthusiasm as any
part Of the evenings program. 1t
was participated in by squads from
companies "a" and "B," composed
entirely OF young men who entered
the battalion this term. The show.
ing was excellent and the Command
dant as well as the officers in charge
have reason to feel proud of the high
standard OF efficiency attained in so
short a time. AS each squad com
pleted the drill and marched from the
the hall they were greeted with rounds
of applause from their respective ad-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1903-12-10
Correspondence from the Country
News Condensaons From Our Corps of Special
..-Ooings, Aciings and SAVINGS

wagon down on his foot, smashing tho
bones In his toes.
Wesley Shook returned last Monday
from Luverne, MINI, where he has
been visiting friends and relatives
for two or three weeks
Last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Utegard
were invited out for dinner and just
as they were ready To start about nifty
or more of their neighbors drove into
the yard and OF course kept them at
home. The ladies went right in and
pulled out the long table and loaded
it with eatables They presented
Mr.. and Mrs. Utegard with very
handsome silver set. That is one
way OF showing that you love your
neighbor as yourself.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1903-12-10

mirers. And when II was announced
that squad "a" had won on a margin
OF three points, good part OF the
audien;e went wild, and three rahs
for Miller were given with great gusto
by the winning cadets.
AitG number played by the cadet
band MesSers Williams and Thomp-
son engaged in a fencing bout which
was highly interesting TO those who
had nWer seen anything Of the kind
before
The Darkto1n Cadets gave a very
lauthable performance which served
TO vary the program and was very ac-
ceptatle in its place The company
consisted of Cadets Peck. Sites, Koch.
Dug{H, butcher, Smith and Briggs.
Cadet Davis presided at the piano.
For Al amateur performance IT was
abOvethe average
Lieutenant Fjerstad made a fine
showig with his squad in rifle drill
with musical accompaniment. In
fact Here was no part OF the program
that vas not well carried out. The
musc by the cadet band was excellent,
the oGoratlons in good taste, and we
are ''re that every part, from the
openf fg number 70 the Star Span
gled thinner" was thoroughly enjoyed
by tie large crowd
TIE REGISTER believes that Capt.
Macarthur is on the right track and
and b interest taken in the military
affais at the college is on the in
Creaa
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Iowa Bridge Company and convened
as board Of county commissioners at
l.30 p NJ Thursday December 3rd 1903
On motion the following claims
we're audited and allowed.
Iowa Bridge Co. partial payment
OH contract. t.................. 1000 %
Ole Erickson mmiSsioners
services and milage. ..... - 10
+ w Newton commissioners
services and milage ... - 80
Hogan Hoganson commits
sioncrs services and milage. IA 20
JAS Pike commissioners
services and mllage. .. - -
c ) Ripley insurance on
farm buildings s......... II %
butcher and Breed publish
ing Delinquent tax list ...... l22 -
G I Doughty postage and
1relght ................ 80. % 9s
"A Skinner merchandise
for court house and Jail. ... ! 10
G w VanDusen & Co coal
for pest house. e............ 35
OG Oyloe commissioners
services and milage ..... ~ 90
City of Brookings light
water and phones Oct. . 81 "A
American Book Co text
books. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l4l 36
A p Allen publishing pro-
ceedings OF board ........... "a Is
j + Adams publishing pro-
ceedings Of board ......... "a IS
X Dokken digging grave
Tor pauper. ................. > 90
City OF Brookings rebate on
interest. ..................... 100 90
NJ w Murphy wolf bounty 90
A Erstad livery for board
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1903-12-10
Grand Art Exhibit at the Public School
{. West Company and Brookngs furniture Company Loan
Art Treasures TO Public School

A grand art exhibit will be given
at the Public School building on Fri
day evening Dec llth and Saturday,
Dec. 18th, from 200 to 1000 D. m.
This art exhibit will include a,fne lot
OF copies from the best masters in OH,
water cGlors, steel engravings, photo
type. prints, etc, also art frames,
wall decorations and work in Japanse
art The price Of admission will be
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1903-12-10

It's ahe, this is a figure OF which
kinshury county may well be proud.
BroUbgs county shows a valuation
Of sal.75 per capita, and Brookings
couny has the state agricultural col
lege nd considerable railroad proper
ty Il lelp In making up the total.
CiayHunty, one OF the oldest coun-
ties q the state, shows up almost even
with 6rookings, having $5lo7s per
capih. Clay county is the home Of
the sate university. Codington
couny has a per capita valuation Of
S529.94. Dawson county falls below
Kinetury, with $444 95 per capita,
and Ihnehaha county is still a notch
lowe, with per capita valuation OF
$4l12'
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1903-12-10

10 cents and it will be well worth the
price.
The exhibit is TO be given for the
benefit Of the public school and
will be furnished by the two well
known firms OF c.. f. West & Co. and
The BroOkings Furniture Co, which
will be guarantee Of its excellence
and success The object is worthy
one and ought to be well patronized.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1903-12-10

The annual sale aud supper OF the
ladies OF the aid society Of the Baptist
church was very successful indeed.
The REGISTEK is Informed that they
made about 5000. This is fine and
shows that BrOoklngS people are very
liberal with 'h".r patronage when it
comes TO church support. The supper
served by the ladies was delicious and
fully sustained their reputation in
this line.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1903-12-10
Adjourned session of the Board Of

County Commissioners.
The Board of County Commission
ers OF the County Of Brookings, met
in adjourned session at the ONCE or
the Auditor in the City of Brook
inqsS d. on Tuesday December Isl,
1903. at i0 o'clock a. n.
There was present Commissioners
OGOyloe, Jas Pike, Hogan Hogan
son. FW Newton and Ole Erickson.
The board was called to order by
the chairman, o G Oyloe, the auditor
acting as clerk.
The board spent the forenoon IN ex-
amininp claims, and on motion ad-
iourned to 80 o'clock p. m.
The board met as per adjournment
all members OF the board ana the
auditor being present.
This being the day set for opening
bids for overseer OF the county poor
farm and asylum, the board proceeded
"a omen and examine bids on tile Tor
said superintendency, for the year
commencing January 1904.
The following bids being on hle IN
this office:
c II Churchill the sum per
year of f................''' $ooo W
Morris the SUM per year
or. '''''''' w
r Hazelwood the sum per year
~ ............ $50 90
VIM Handler the sum per year
80 ............ 575 90
q w Ward the sum per yearof 4o6 w
las L Jones the sum OF county
furnish all help......... 4oo w
same furnish his own help,
the sum O1.. .........'' '''''' "'o v"
A fter due consideration OF the "a
hove bids, the bid Of Il r Morris or
1924 90 per year, was on motion ac-
cepted, the same being considered the
best bid, Mr. Morris agreeing to fur
nish all needed help TO care for the
county farm and poor asylum at his
own expense, and TO keep said farm
and asylum in a creditable condition
and to furnish bond for the faithful
performance OF his duties as said over
seer OF the farm and asylum for the
year commencing January, 1904.
On motion the following claims
were audited and allowed:
Iowa Bridge Company partial
payment on contract....... 1900 0O
r L Morris overseer Of poor
farm November. er............ 81 %
same stove for poor farm. 10 90
same building paper. 90
II Liebrand barley for poor
farm. m............ ..,'....... - w
+ w Dricken salary, county
Judge NOvembe r............ 10 90
John T Peterson salary Regis
ter Of Deeds October....... 100 10
A w Dressel salary Deputy
Treasurer October. 60 90
c T Doughty salary County
Trea grer October... ...... lG6 g.
A w Dresse salary Deputy
Treasurer NOvem ber....... 60 90
G, T Doughty salary County
Treasurer Novem Der ........ 1875 &C
+ + Bagley salary Deputy
Register OF Deeds October. 90 90
+ Olander salary County
Superintendent Of schools
October r...... ............ I25 90
Mrs. John Alton salary Deputy
Auditor October. ...... 90 90
Il + Morris salary Overseer Of
poor farm October. % 90
T Peterson salary Register
of Deeds November. 100 90
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printed by the REGISTER and every
day 80 many people visiting the South
Dakota building had handled the
pamphlet that it was all worn out
and had TO be replaced by another
every morning. The clay model now
has a place in the art room at the
college.