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Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1903-05-07
Bruce Tattlings.

Mr.. Searls went to White Sunday.
W. Feeney went to Aurora Friday
night.
W. Hoy went to Brookings Thurs
day night.
G.. W. Austin was IN Bruce Monday
and Tuesday,
Frank Austin went to Brookings
Friday night.
Had election of village officers here
Monday, May 4.
Mr.. Buck has been plaStering his
house the past week.
Miss Grace Austin visited her broth
er Frank here Saturday.
John Feeney, jr., visited his brother
Will here last Thursday.
Ed. Erickson and family went TO
Brookings Saturday night.
Miss O'Conuer has been visiting
with Miss Jennie Cane the last day or
two.
Mrs. Frank Ribstien and Mrs, Oscar
Bundy went TO Brookings Tuesday
night.
A great number of the citizens OF
Bruce have been planting trees the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Omodt went TO
Brookings Saturday night returning
Monday noon.
Mr.. Searls sustained painful acci-
dent last week, running nail in the
sole of his foot.
There has been new awnings put
up over the fronts Of the bank, restaur-
ant and meat market.
Mrs. Rice, from Verdi, Mimi, re-
turned TO her home Friday night af er
visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. e.
Bundy.
Mr.. Marks, from Cherokee, Iowa,
the gentleman who is going to edit
the Bruce Herald, says he will have
the first copy out by the first Of June.
A. Z. Bundy and son, Lial, returned
home Monday afternoon. Master
Lial is feeling much GeUter although
he is a little weak after the operation.
Rumor has it that Billy Feeney
doesn't take Harp lessons any more
but now spends his Sundays escorting
school mans to their schools from the
city. Wanted, new delivery boy.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1903-05-07
BOARD OF
EDUCATION
Acts Wisely and Takes Steps
Toward Changing Heating
Plant.
School Buildings To Be Heated From
Central Station.

The Board Of Education held its ad-
journed meeting in the New Century
block on Saturday evening, all men,
bers except j. B. Messerschmidt being
present. Clerk Carlisle being absent,
G. P. Sexauer acted as clerk pro tenn.
A resolution providing for the re-
demption OF certain school bonds was
on motion adopted and an advertise
ment calling for BIDS on the bonds
was ordered published.
The matter OF heating the school
buildings from the city power house
was taken up and committee ap-
pointed to act 10 conjunction with the
city council with that end in view, the
committee TO report TO the board from
time to time for instructions. The
committee appointed was L. V. Nc
Coy, c. T. Doughty and f. c. Miller.
The taking of the school census was
on motion, let to The city assessor for
$50.
A committee consisting Of G. T..
Sexauer and Geo. Morehouse was ap-
pointed on repairs.
The question Of more room for pu-
nils was discussed and on motion a
committe was appointed to secure an
estimate on fixing up and putting IN
three additional rooms on the thlrd
floor of the public school building and
report at the next meeting.
1t was reported that Miss Smith,
who had been elected as principal for
the ensuing year, had declined the
position and would remain at Hol-
redge, Nebraska, owing TO an increase
in her salary which had been made in
order to retain her services. A vote
being taken, a tie was declared be"
tween Miss kingston, of Nebraska,
and Miss Finch, of Minnesota. To
decide the matter, the board proceeded
TO draw cuts, Miss Maude Finch, OF
Minneota, Minnesota, being the for
tunate winner Ia this close contest foI
the position. On motion the lady was
then declared the unanimous choice
of the board.
Miss Rose Gudehus, Of this city, was
then elected a third grade teacher,
and Miss Loretta McElmurry, also OF
this city, was elected to the position
of fifth grade instructor. Miss
Anna White, Of BoScobel, Wis, was
elected to take charge Of the sixth
grade.
The board then adjourned.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1903-05-07

Ed. Rugholt now has charge OF the
VanDeusen coal aud wood house.
o. A. Stumley and Herbert Hymes
are having their residences painted.
Miss Minnie Stromme and M. G..
Whitney were In Brookings Tuesday.
The ball game here Saturday ended
in score Oft to In favor OF Brook.
ings.
E. G. Yeamans departed for Vienna
Monday where he will soon move his
family.
A little daughter arrived at the
home OF our miller, Geo. +. Hilmer,
Sunday morning.
ID. ID. Dickerson returned from his
extensive winter visit Saturday. His
health is much improved.
Prof. Gage, Of Huron, spent Sunday
in Volga, preaching both morning and
evening In the Presbyterian church.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1903-05-07

spent Saturday evening very pleas
antly at Geo. Garrison's.
Miss Edith Judd has been quite
sick. fer sister, Miss Addie, came
out to take care OF her.
Miss Katie Bane was obliged to
close her school for weeks vacation.
She Is suffering from an attack OF
measles.
Lewis Eberlien is hauling lumber
for new barn. When completed IL
will be about the largest in the county,
and will cost about $500.
Fountain people are better of than
the most Of people. We get our mail
delivered at. the house every day,
groceries three times week and meat
twice a week--and measles at every
house.
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Fountain.

Ed Richards lost a valuable horse
one day last week.
Mrs. Robbins was looking after her
farming interests here Monday.
Miss Elsie Garrison is spending a
week at her sisters, Mrs. Fl. Felton's.
Miss Mary Rosman came down from
White Sunday for visit with home
folks.
Mrs. James Bane spent a few days
of last week at Sam Hooker's near
White.
Zeno Garrison and Miss Elsie Ingle
spent Sunday evening with friends at
this place.
Most of our school children are
back again after a couple OF weeks
rest with measles.
About fifteen of the young people
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1903-05-07
e board then adjourned.
ANOTHER FEAST.
The Multifusion Club Holds Another
Banquet.

Prof. Kerr's "industrious infant"
held another banquet Monday even
ing. On this occasion the spread was
given in the NJ. e. church under the
tender care of the Ladies' Aid society
and to say that it was elegant but
family expresses the sentiments Of
those who were fortunate guests. An
even forty partook of one Of the finest
dinners ever prepared in the city, after
which States Attorney Walter M.
Cheever made some timely remarks
and general discussion followed. 1t
was then and there voted to hol d
another banquet in two weeks and
committee was appointed TO look after
the details of il.
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List of Letters.

Remaining uncalled for In this office
for the week ending April 2S, 1908:
LADIES.
Miss Emily Larson.
GENTLEMEN.
Nelson II. Braham,
Mr.. Geo. Chaffee,
G. @. Kennedy,
F. M. Levings,
Ler- d. Mercier,
W. R. Smith,
FOREIGN.
Mr.. Martin Magnuson.
In calling for the above letters,
please say, Advertised" and give date
of list.
REUBEN MATsoN. p. M.
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A. e. Whitney 10 rather "under the
weather" this week.
Mrs. M. e. Trenton visited 10 Brook
ings between trains Monday.
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Fresh Bakers Goods.

Do you know that buckingham has
a bakery wagon on the street every
day and will be pleased to deliver at
your door fresh bread, cakes, pies, and
cookies. II you have no card call and
get one. II you want goods before tea
time phone Buckingham and receivs
prompt service. Give the goods a
trial.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1903-05-07
Monthly Report City Schools.

The following is the monthly report
of the Brookings public schools for the
month of April, 1903:
NINTH AND TENTH GRADES.
Total enrollment.... go
Average attendance e............55 .55
Per cent OF perfect attendance. .92
Number cases of tardiness. ,.......17
EIGHTH GRADE.
Total enrolment. t..............4 4S
Average attendance. e....... . A
Per cent of perfect attendance. .....9l
Number cases of tardiness. .....I2
SEVENTH GRADE,
Total enrolment ...................35 80
Average attendance e..............2S %
Per cent Of perfect attendance. "a
Number cases of tardiness. ........ 8
SIXTH GRADE.
Total enrolment. nt............ so
Average attendance 49,. .48
Per cent of perfect attendance. :. .07
Number cases of tardiness ....... 5
FIFTH GRADE.
Total enrolment ...........50 so
Average attendance .......... .46 IS
Per cent Of perfect attendance. . .957
Number of cases tardiness. ......3
FOURTH GRADE.
Total enrolment ................7 IS
Average attendance. ce......7l 1920
Per cent of perfect attendance. 90 2-15
Number cases of tardiness. ....2
THIRD GRADE.
Total enrolment. ..................8 81
Average attendance. rs
Per cent of perfect attendance. 90 16 30
Number cases of tardiness. 80. go. 20
A SECOND GRADE.
Total enrolment ..................55 55
Average attendance. .49.6
Per cent OF perfect attendance. 1855
Number cases of tardiness. .........1
SECOND GRADE.
Total enrolment. -. ...... 40
Average attendance. .............44
Per cent of perfect attendance. -. .89
Number cases OF tardiness. ..........2
A FIRST GRADE.
Total enrolment. ..................4 .46
Average attendance. e................A
Per cent of perfect attendance. ..96
Number cases of tardiness. ........ .3
FIRST PRIMARY,
Total enrolment. 80
Average attendance e............27.3
Per cent of perfect attendance. ..91.2
Number cases OF tardiness. .........2
Whole number enrolled $40.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1903-05-07

Great Reduction on Prices.
Choice residence lots west of College.
Lots south of railroad fronting south
49t2 GE0. MORKHOUsE.
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Cooper. Paul Cooper. Ella Allen. Cliff
ford Lutes. 934 Monroe street
j. Brainard, Mrs Brainard Tom Wal
lace. Mamie Wallace, Vera Wallace. 925
Monroe street.
Ed Carr. Laura Carr, Thomas Carr
Ruth Carr, Sarah F. Carr Nellie Carr
Earl Carr, 913 Monroe street
Henry NJ Steele and wife. Henrietta
Albright. Chesliegh Purvis; S. R. ard
G. II. kutzs +. w. Wize G. W. And
rews. Chas. Carson: Thomas and X
King; Mrs Bert Frazier and baby, G.
Simeral and family.
Katie Wietcher, Fannie Wictscher.
Clara Wictcher. Mrs. Amelia Reckert,
1928 n. Kansas avenue
j. NJ. Husband. 925 Madison street
H. T. Davis. 9l7 Jackson street
j. NJ Pendergrast, Mrs. Pendergrast,
Ida Pendergrast. iona Peudergrast. Esu-
gene Pendergrast GOldie Pendergrast,
so Monroe street.
Alex Lux. Mrs. Lux, Annie Lux, George
Lux, VIII Lux. Emma Lux, Lille Lux,
S45 Madison street.
George Williams, Mrs Williams. s2s
Madison street.
p Rody. Mrs. Rody. George Rody. 81
Madison street.
Louie Eieger. Mrs. Fieger. S26 Madison
street.
Emil Heber, Mrs Heber. Sadie Heber,
Milan Heber, SIS Monroe street.
Charles Wilson, Mrs. Wilson, Lois Viii
son, 1874 Monroe st.
r. p. Wilson. Mrs. Wilson, Fred VIII
son, Guy Harper So Madison street.
Mrs L. Thomas, $50 Monroe street.
At Calhoun Bluff.
Ed Stanley and wife. Howard Stanley.
wife and children; George Stanley and
wife: Mrs GertieWyeth. E. H. Euler and
family: Joseph Allen and family, and
John Johnson and family.
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OFFERS FROM OUTSIDE.
Topeka Will Take Care of Her Own
Destitute.

A number. Of liberal offers of financial
assistance have been received by tele-
graph, but the city and Commercial club
are declining all money from the outside.
thanking the proposed donors, but assur-
ing them of our ability to provide needed
funds.
One of the offers was from William R
Hearst of the New York American and
Journal. telegram from him to Mayor
Bergundthal yesterday said.
rs there any need of aid in North To-
peka2 Can the American and Journal do
anything for the stricken people2 An
swer-''
George p. Bernard Of St. Louis, proprie-
tor of a large blank book hindery there.
also telegraphed to Mayor Bergundthal to
draw upon him at the banks here to the
amount OF 800.
To all offers Of aid from outside of the
county the Commercial club is sending the
following reply:
Situation is very grave and it is i'm
possible at this time to estimate the loss
of life or property We thank you sim
cerely for your offered assistance. but we
are not willing to accept aid from the out
side unless it seems an absolute necessi ty.
The city and county and our own citizens
will provide for the present needs
JOHN II. FROST.
president Commercial Club
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ACTRESS HOLDS BIG LINER
Mrs. Patrick Campbell Wanted to
Finish Conversation and Did.

New York. June Mrs. Patrick Camp
bell the actress. sailing for Europe on the
Majestic, held the big liner while she fin
ished a conversation with a friend.
When sailing time came and the men
started to remove the lashings from the
second gangway Mrs. Campbell was in the
way She was asked to move, but at that
moment she sDied man on the dock
wa wing a letter for her
Il can't move. 1 want my letter." she
fairly shouted
A man was sent on board with the let
ter. Then she stepped aside only to
mount coil of rope. The men who were
trying to get the ship ready to sail had
to have the rope, but Mrs. Campbell would
not move until she finished a. conversation
with friend on the dock.
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the available physicians to work in
North Topeka and among the refugees
on the south side.
Many cases Of sickness, some Of it
Contagious, have been reported from
North Topeka among the people penned
in the high buildings Unless skilled
medical relief is afforded them soon
many will suffer greatly. Women who
have been Frustrated from exposure are
already ILL., among them Mrs Bert
Frazier, Chief Colts daughter.
PHYSICIANS desiring to help should re-
port at the Auditorium, the Commercial
club rooms or to DR.. Roby's office near
Eighth and Kansas avenue.
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MR. aREee,s sToRY.
His Boat Was Caught in Current and
Upset

David Gregg. the attorney, with his
mother and stepfather. We're taken
from their home at 30 West Gordon
street. about five o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon. Four or five boats came in the
vicinity of the house at the same time
looking for flood victims. The boat
which the Gregss entered was tipped
over soon after they boarded it but they
climbed into trees and We're taken away
5000 afterward.
Mr.. Griggs thinks DR.. II. c. Miner
who lived al SOP Gordon street. a few
doors away, wa drowned Their home
was a low rooted cottage and distress
signals could be heard from there all
Saturday morning. In the afternoon
the sounds ceased and when the Greggs
We're taken off the boatmen who stop
ped at the Miner home could receive no
response to their shouting. The house
was at that time nearly submerged and
there is every reason to suppose the
two occupants were drowned in it.
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CLOTHING IS NEEDED.
People Are Suffering from the

Cold.
A. B. Smith, who lives south Of Topeka,
made two trips across the Kansas river
Sunday He landed first at SINNERS nuI-
sery west of Shorey and out OF water. me
water is close to the Skinner property Dut
the OCCUPANTS are safe, as are ali VINO ar
north and west of that point. At skinner >
are many people from the northwest cor
ner Of North Topeka although ME- 5Inltn
did not secure names On one OF ms llp7
he visited Grant school and the Days ere
vstor where he took clothing to the as
consulate occupants Clothing, ne says; =
most needed. The refugees being supplied
with food to last until about noon tooay-
Supplies of food and clothing are pelng
taken to them this morning. MI Snlth
brought hack man of his own mans,
whose family had been taken to the SCUM
side. The other refugees in the scnool
house and elevator prefer to remain where
they are. - c-1z
and Harrison streets there are several
families who can not be reached on &C
count Of the swiftness of the current run
ming through Gordon street east, HoW
many of these there are can not Pc estl-
mated Mr. Smith carried over 5oO 1eet
Of rope to be used TO let boats down the
current to the people in the houses, put on
account of the approach OF darkness no
attempt was made to use IT,
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REPUpIATEs sToRRs.
Members of City Board of Health
Not Consulted

DR.. 0. P. Davis said today in speaking
Of the sanitary condition of the city.
Il want it understood that I repudiate
all connection with DR.. StOrrs the pres
he may perform am a member of the
board of health, but I want it distinctly
understood that I have not been called
into consultation with the present city
physician and assume no responsibility for
his acts. None of the present members of
the board Of health have had anything to
do with the city physicians acts and I be
lieve that we all of us desire to be relieved
of any responsibility for what be may do.
DR. Storrs is doing little or nothing. so
far as is known. to protect the city in its
present dangerous .contagion. He continues
to carefully secret all information about
contag iOus diseases.
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MRS. rHoRPE's WORK
She Is Doing Much for the
Suffering.

Police Natron Thorpe has been con-
stantly at work at the station caring
for refugees since Friday Food and
clothing hove been sent there for dis
tribution and a constant stream of poor
people, who had been driven from their
homes. has been coming and going
from the police station since the first
sufferers were rescued. Mrs Frank
Hendricks. wife Of the policeman, made
coffee at the station for the policemen
and workers. All day Sunday supplies
were being sent to the police station for
distribution. Mrs Thorpe needs cloth
ing and bedding for the destitute
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HALE WILL HELP.
Kansas City Firemen Here to Render
Service.

Assistant Chief Hale, a brother OF
Chief Hale of Kansas City, came TO
Topeka Sunday morning with a steam
fire engine. which is now at the nfe
department HEADQUARTERS to be used in
an emergency. The steam fire engine
was sent here in response to tele-
gram from Chief Wilmafth- The
Santa Fe furnished a special train OF
an engine and one car to bring the fire
engine here.
Assistant Chief Hale said: Things
are in bad shape at Kansas City. Argen-
tine Harlem and all the low portions
of town are under water. This steamer
which we brought here to Topeka had
Just been taken out from one of the
station houses where the water was
three feet deep
Assistant Chief Hale will stay in To-
peka and take charge of the fire engine
in case it is needed.
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boilers were put out Friday. A pipe
line to carry stream to the pumps was
run from the main boiler room and al
though the pumps were under water
they were run and the institution IS
being supplied with water.
The so foot grade embankment, which
carries the switch from the Rock Island
tracks to the asylum has been washed
out The asylum sewer was under the
embankment which was washed away.
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SAVED HIS DOG.
Men Think of Queer Things in the
Excitement

l--ol- lIIllI1 u NUo5I IHIHgs n IH5
Excitement.
One of the last refugees TO get across
from North Topeka late Saturday after
noon was colored man carrying in his
left hand bundle of clothing tied in a
handkerchief and carrying in his right
hand by the nape of his neck a big white
bull dog.
soon after came another colored man.
without shoes OF hat. wet to his waist and
carrying in his arms a tiny kitten safely
wrapped in piece of cloth The colored
man refused to give the kitten to anyone
in the crowd, although many hands
reached for it.
Sunday afternoon a dog was seen on
North Kansas avenue struggling to swim
to the bridge The dog was nearly swept
away by the current. but he was rescued
and landed on the bridge. He followed the
refugees across and on the south side was
taken from the Melan bridge in a skiff
to the Poutoon bridge He trotted across
the Pontoon bridge with the refugees to a
safe Mace.
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oRGANIzE ZOE woRK.
There Is Something for All the Doc
tors to DO.

Late last night before leaving their
posts where they had spent Sunday di-
recting the work at the pontoon bridge
d meeting was held at which r. S
Brigham acted as secretary and several
other members Of the Commercial club
took part. The meeting was simply for
the organization and planning of work
for today DR.. Henry Roby was named
as the head Of a medical relief corps.
He is today enlisting the services Of all
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TRIP TO SOLDIER CREEK.

J. e. daWkIns and j. G. Marshall
Visit Refugees
]. E. Hawkins and j. c. Marshall made
a trip in boat Sunday to Holman's ad-
dition. which is-on Soldier creek, west Of
penetrate this portion of North Topeka
since the flood and they carried supplies
and made a careful inspection of the sit
uaticn.
They report that they saw no fire on
their trip and believe that it has been OK
tfnglished They also report that The
wooden mill is in good condition and that
the people there are all safe.
They made a list of people who are
found in the various houses in that part
Of town and report that they are all safe
and are waiting as contentedly as possible
for the floods to abate-
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oRAwEoRD sENDs yloo.
Theatrical Owner Telegraphs Assist
ance and Suggests Benefits.

L. NJ Crawford telegraphed Roy
Crawford today from St Louis as fol-
lows: Il have wired Mayor Bergund-
thai 500 and am wiring all our theaters
to arrange monster benefits for the
stricken and unfortunate sufferers. My
heartfelt sympathy goes out for our I'M
fortunate people.
Roy Crawford said today: ''As soon
as the proper time arrives we will give
a monster benefit in the Crawford and
turn all the proceeds over to the relief
committee"
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DESTITUTE IN COURT HOUSE
Poor Commissioner Hale Is Caring
for Ninety.

for Ninety.
Poor Commissioner Hale has had 80
people. mostly colored in the court
house since Friday. Cots We're placed
in the district court. city court sur
veyor's and jury rooms. Those who
were there We're Wen cared for. ana
had warm. comfortable beds. Mr.. Hale
fed them in the building. He made
coffee on a stove in the basement in 4
wash boiler. Sandwiches of bread and
meat and plenty Of milk was given
them Women took clothing there anu
distributed garments among the needy.
The people will be cared for there until
they can go to their homes.
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WATER IN PIPES.
Santa Fe Plant Connected With the
City.

The Santa Fe pumping plant was con-
nected with the city water mains Sun
day morning and water was supplied
to some places in the main part of town.
At the court house and in other build
ings water could be drawn from the
pipes in the Easements and in some
cases on the first floor but water did
not reach the upper floors. The pres
sure was low.
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Remorse REQUIRED Fast Train.

Ciearfeld, Pa. June Thomas Sitriz, 3
years old who says he killed a man at
Smoke Run. this county, a month ago,
came here from Chicago last night and
gave himself up to Sheriff Mccullough. He
came back on the fastest passenger train
scheduled. as remorse had almost made
him beside himself. He SAYS there are
amelioTatory circumstances about the kill
ing Sitriz was suspected the Of killing,
but he succeeded in getting away Every
body thought he had gone back to Hun
[ gary.