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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-11-09

buys and eats your farm products,
and through him you dispose Of your
dairy and farm products at higher
prices than you would were he not
doing business, thus it is'that he
increases your income. Does the
mail order house help you in this
way? How often have you been
obliged to ask credit of your home
merchant and had no money to pay
with and how seldom has he received
interest on the account unless it ran
over one year, and perhaps not even
then. Would the mail order house
give you credit? No indeed they want
their money in advance and you buy
your goods insight and unseen. Do
you suppose they have any more hon.
or than your own neighbor has and
would hesitate to send you an inferior
article relying on your lack Of judg-
ment to detect the fraud?
Farmer friends, when you are
tempted, or do order from the mail or
der concerns just foot up the account
and get prices from your local mer-
chant, and do the same with his bill.
Debit the home merchant with what
you have "saved" and credit him with
what he pays into the treasury of the
commonwealth (Which is your gain
and see how the balance stands. Search,
and find if you can, how much the
mail order house has contributed from
their profits toward building up your
town or local enterprises. How much
do they give to the churches and
schools. What portion of the road or
street tax do they pay? What interest
have they in your welfare more than
to get your money? These may seem
small items to you, but be assured that
this world is made up Of small items
and the man who does not stand by
his own community and his local in
terests has no right to expect sympathy
in time of trouble and certainly he
will receive none from strangers.
"Self preservation is the first law of
nature" If this be true it stands
every citizen well in hand to patronize
his neighbor rather than strangers.
This applies to local merchants as we'll
as to others, for by so doing you are
assisting to build up rather than tear
down the home industry. The whole
structure must either stand or fall to-
gether-which shall it be?
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-11-09
SEXAUER IS
4 CRANK
But is the Kind of "Crank" That
Makes Things Go

Some people think that Geo. z. Sex
aurer, proprietor OF the Brookings
Roller Mills, is "crank" on pure
milling wheat, and wonder why he
don't use an inferior grade Of stock
in his establishment. Mr.. Sexauer
has a choice trade and we believe he
knows what he is doing, at least his
mill is kept humming turning out
Perfection" flour.
While making the rounds" Mon
day we found eleven men working in
this popular mill all busy manu-
featuring the finest flour that can be
produced anywhere. When we make
the above statement we do SO knowing
it will stand-because Brookings flour
is at premium wherever it has been
introduced. Though running his mill
night and day Mr.. Sexauer is not able
to get ahead of his trade and in some
instances has been obliged to turn
down" orders-not having stock on
hand to supply the demand. Every
year he increases his facilities only to
find that the demand increases in pro-
portion.
Last week he received diploma
from the awarding commissioners of
the st. Louis Exposition showing that
the Brookings Milling Co. was award
. ed gold medal for the best flour.
These medals were presented to only
fourteen mills in the state.
Mr.. Sexauer maintains that his mill
shall be run in such manner as to
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-11-09

That there must be some sort OF un-
tied effort on the part OF local merchants
to compete with the mail order houses
has for long time been the firm con-
viction Of those who have made care
full study OF the situation. The REG
IsTER finds that in Huron, Redfield
and many other places the merchants
have issued announcements worded
as follows:
"We the undersigned merchants OF
will duplicate any price made
by any mail order, supply or cata-
logue house giving the same quality
OF goods, for cash with freight added,
at the same prices or lower than those
advertised in the catalogues" Then
follows the names of the merchants
engaged in every line affected by for
eign concerns.
II merchants of other towns can and
do take such steps would it not be
we'll for our local merchants to do the
same? The REGISTER stands ready to
assist in heading off competition which
has no place in the community and
which if allowed to continue will in
time sap the life's blood of local busi-
ness enterprises and destroy every
worthy industry of local nature. If
our merchants are obliged to discon-
h,,c nf
ceiving trade which is legitimately
theirs it is certain that ruin will fol-
low in the wake and that other inter-
ests will collapse as well.
1t is time plain words were spoken,
and without wishing to create the i'll
will of anyone the REGISTER feels it
its duty to express an opinion as to
the conditions which exist here and to
offer what it believes would at least
partially solve the problem.
In the first place there exists dis
trust among the merchants. There is
no need OF attempting to explain how
this unfortunate condition originated.
1t exists and if harmony of action is
to be considered, all distrust must be
banished. Second there is too much
much conglomeration of stocks Of
goods: for instance butcher shops
carry goods which properly belong to
grocers exclusively. There are no less
than seven places where shoes and
rubber goods may be found, when
two exclusive shoe stores could make
money if the others would close out
their comparatively small stocks.
There are eight places where groceries
are carried, to say nothing OF the par
tial stocks found in the butcher shops.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-11-09
THE CITY WILL
ENTERTAIN
South Dakota Teachers Association
December 27-28-2o

II is we'll to bear in mind that on
December 27-2S-29 the South Dakota
Teachers association will hold its
annual meeting in this city and that
it is expected there will be at least
1000 teachers present. This number
may seem large, but when it is known
that fine cup is placed in competition
as prize for the county furnishing
the largest delegation and that the
superintendent from one county de-
clares he will have delegation OF 2OO
there is reason to believe that, the
number will be even greater than the
present estimate.
Brookings has never been found
wanting when called upon to entertain
large numbers and will see that its
past reputation is maintained. Steps
should soon betaken to effect athorough
organization in order to have every
thing in readiness to make the visitors
happy during their sojourn in the
CITY. Committees are to be appointed
and we believe it is none to early to
begin work next week. AS this lis an
affair which interests the city why
would it not be we'll to have the Com
mercial club take charge of the matter.
Perhaps Supt. Olander has something
to offer along this line.
At the same date there will be dele
cations from various towns sent here
for the purpose OF organizing a.High
School Athletic association and also a
Declamatory association for high
schools. Perhaps the latter will be
here but one day, but they must be
entertained as we'll.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-11-09
RECEPTION OF WELCOME
DR.. and Mrs. E. P. Hall Welcomed
to Brookings

Though the weather was very disa-
greeable Saturday evening quite a
large number of the members and
friends of the First NJ. f. church as
sembled to greet and welcome DR.. and
Mrs. f. P. Hall to their new home.
Attorney j. c. Jenkins gave an ad-
dress OF welcome and DR.. Hall made
pleasing response after which the
evening was spent in a social way. 1t
is is hoped that DIR. Hall and his
estimable wife and family may find
such host of warm friends in Brook
ings that they will not miss their for
mer pleasant surroundings in Aber-
deem.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-11-09

produce perfect grade OF flour which
will demand good price at all times.
He makes no pretense at turning out
poor flour at cheap prices. In this his
theory has proven correct as his trade
comes from far and near. But he sup
plies his home trade first and with the
best he can produce.
Just now choice western milling
wheat is being received which will be
converted into -four for the local trade.
Remember when you get Perfection"
flour you are being served with the
best to be had
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-11-09
Resolutions

Whereas God in his infinite wisdom
has called comrade Mason W. Allen
to answer the last roll call.
Be it so resolved: That, in the
death of comrade Allen, Robert L.
McCook Post No. "a G.. A. r. depart
ment Of South Dakota meets loss not
to be repaired. His record as a soldier,
citizen, husband and father entities
him to our sincere respect and friend
ship,
Resolved. That, these resolutions
be spread upon the records OF the Post.
And that we hereby express to the
family of our comrade our sympathy
in their loss. w. R.STowE
HI. G. MoFFATF
&. W. SANDERS.
Committee
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-11-09
Steps I'D to Heaven.

Rev. VIM. NJ. Jennings will begin a
short course of sermons Sunday even
ing, Nov. 10Th, in the First Presbyter-
ian church. These sermons will be
prepared for both young and Odd, es-
pecially will they be intended as help
ful to young converts. They will be
upon the general theme "Steps up to
Heaven"
At the close of the morning service
Sunday, Nov. 10Th, cards bearing the
particular subjects will be handed to
you by the ushers.
Watch for the Bargain Days at the
REGISTER office,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-03
DEATH or YOUNG MAN.
Emmett DOwney of Jackson, Count,
 Expires In Chattanooga.

Emmett DOwney of Jackson County
 Expires In ChattanOOEa.
 Scottsboro, Feb. 2.-(Special. )--Em- melt Downey. son of John W. Downey, ex-Tax Assessor of this county, died In Chattanooga today. He was a medical student at Grant University and would have been graduated in June. He un- derwent a surgical, operation for ap- pendieitis and died soon afterwards. He belonged to one of the best families in the county and had a bright future.
 William Hembree and Mrs. Sallie Cowan both of Hollywood. were mar ried in Nashville. Tenn, Sunday last. Mrs. Cowan is the daughter of Thomas Kennedy of Hollywood. sfca
 Mrs. McReynolds. one of the pioneer citizens of Old Bellefonte, the former capital of this county. died at Pilot Point, Tex. Monday, while on auyisit to relatives. Her remains Were brought to her old home for burial She leaves many relatives in this county and Texas.
 Jasper N. Bynum. one of the old citi- zens of the county. died at his home in Maynards Cove Tuesday of pneumo- mia. He was a good citizen, an old Confederate soldier. and his death is deeply regretted.
 Ex-Probate Judge Charles l.. Cargill is critically i'll with pneumonia at his home in Scottsboro. He Is one of the most popular men in Jackson County. His relatives from a distance are with him. There is but small hope for his recovery.
 Rural delivery route NO. 2, just es- tablished. was put in regular service Wednesday, February 1st. Dry Cove and Santa along this route, have been discontinued by the department
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-03
Louis Adkins, Under Life Sentence

Louis Adkins, Under Life Sentence,
 Pretends to be Insane.
 Huntsville. Feb 2.--(Special )-Louis Adkins of Jackson County was taken to the State penitentiary yesterday to enter upon a life sentence imposed by the court at Scottsboro for the murder of Peter coffman at Bridgeport Adkins had been in the Madison County jail here more than 6 month. awaiting the action on his motion for a new trial but he finally concluded to accept the sem tence of the court.
 Adkins played crazy yesterday be- fore being brought out of his cell the efforts of four men were required to place handeuffs On his wrists. He raved about a mob being after him to Rodgers and deputies thought he had gone suddenly crazy. Later. Adkins admitted that some of his fellow pri- soners had persuaded him to act in the manner he did.
 Mrs. William Wells, the wife of a well known ealoon man of this city, died Tuesday afternoon after a long taken to Fayetteville, Tenn, where Mrs. Wells formerly resided.
 Two thousand voters in Madison County and more than 500 In Huntsville have voluntarily disfranehised them seles for this year by failure to pay their poll taxes. Only l,25O people paid their polls and the books were closed last night. The fact that there Is no election in the county this year is responsible for the small number of polls in the county. but this does not explain the negligence of the city voters as there will be a municipal election in April.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-03
DUKES SANITY ARGUED.
Appointment of Committee to Invest1
 gate His Condition ta vVan4ed-

Appointment of Committee to Inventi-
 gate His Condition Is Wanted.
 New York, Feb. 2.-Arguments upon the application of B, Lawrence Duke, son of Brodie L. Duke of Durham. N. O., for the appointment of a commission to inquire into the mental condition of his father. were heard today by Jus tice Leventritt. in the Supreme Court.
 In support of his application, Delan- cey Nicoll presented affidavits of two physicians who examined Duke while he was confined in Bellevue Hospital and at a Long Island sanitarium. MT. Nicoll declared that Duke was insane and that he was a habitual drunkard and unable to care for himself.
 The motion was opposed by Lawyer Louis s. Phillips, who represents Mr. Duke, and who maintained that his condition is perfectly sane and that the allegation in hls sons petition Is un- true. Mir. Phillips further cpntended that it was not shown that MT. Duke had any property, either real or per- sonaI situated in this State, and that the court. for this reason. had no iu- risdiction to entertain the motion to appoint a committee. ...
 Henry W. Unger. counsel for Mrs. Alice T. Webb-Duke, whom Duke mar ried last December, also appeared to oppose the motion.
 During his argument in opposition to the appointment of a commission, Law yer Phillips presented an affidavit from Duke which began:
 T do not think I am a drinking man" MT. Nlcoll objected to the pre- sentation of the affidavit, claiming that an affidavit from the alleged incompe' tent could not be entertained on such a motion. Justice Leventritt adjourned the hearing until he could decide as to the admissabillty of the affidavit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-03
SUBPOENA FOR MAGISTRATE.
Papers in HarEises' Cases are Desired
 For InaDection,


 Frankfort, Ky. Feb. 2.-The Ken lucky Court of Appeals today on mo- tion of Commonwealth's Attorney Allen of the Fayette Circuit Court. issued an order directing subpoena duces tecum to Magistrate SEdwards of Breathitt County who first arrested the Hargises, directing him to appear in the court here February 10 next for the purpose of testifying in the jurisdic- tion case between the Fayette and Breathitt courts and to bring with him all records of his court. including af- hdavits, warrants of arrest and bail bonds taken by him. for the inspection of the court, to meet the charges that there has been Justification of records
 Attorney Allen also asked the court to hear oral testimony as to falsifica- tion, stating that a representative of the Fayette court could not safely go iRo Jackson fo rthe purpose of taking deposition as to this matter. He later withdrew this request on q statement of attorneys for the defense that there was no such danger. but he will renew it when he can secure affidnVits of the truth of what he charged. special officer of the appellate court will leave here tomorrow to serve the papers on Magistrate Edwards.
 Tho full bench of the court has the matter under advisement and the pro- ceeding is such an unusual one that 1t has aroused much interest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-03
MEAT IN THE PHILIPPINES.
The Australian Product Much Cheaper
 Than the American.

Washington. Feb 2.-If Americ in meats were furnished to soldiers in the Philippines the cost would be doubled. aconrdfng to q letter sent to the Senate today by Secretary Taft replying to q Senate resolution calling for nforma tion
 The communication encloses re- port from the Commissary General of the army giving the total cost of fresh meat bought for the soldiers in the Philippines for the years 1908 and 1901 at S1.055,34S
 Most of the supply was purchased from Australian dealers at an average cost of l2 cents q pound for besf and cents for mutton. Secretary Taft calls attention to the fact that there were no American bidders for any of the contracts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-03
DEATH OF THOMAS KELLEY.
Young Railroad Man Of HartSelle Ex'
 plrea in Memphis.

Hartselle. Feb. 2.--(Special)- Thomas Kelley. a young railroad man of Hartselle died Tuesday morning at Memphis of pneumonia. His remains were brought here yesterday and buried by the Knights of Pythias lodge, of which he was a member This is the third death in his family within the past five months.
 The farmers of this county will have a meeting here February Is. in pursu- ance to the call from from Comnis- sioner Poole. Every heat in the county will be urged to seRd representatives There is q great deal of cotton being held hy the farmers of the county.
 County Superintendent of Educa ion Oden has called a meeting of the Nor gan County teachers institute to be held hcre February q and 25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-03

ofioe honestly. but ain sure he would do 1t poorly"
 Mir. Proctor announced his personal opposition to the distribution of com mon seeds, but said he had found 1t impossible to get the committee to strike 1t out. Tt is a humbug," he said. "a cheap chromo, but one that we can't get rid of
 Without concluding consideration of the bill, the Senate. after a brief ex- ecutive session. adjourned at SIS D m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-03
VFenther CondltInna.

The cold wavA is stiiI eentsred ever the middle West, where clear skies prevail. with senperatures decidedly below zero; this cold wave is spTeading eastward and southward
 housb its trend Is more to the east: 1t has eaused sharp temperatur efalls throuRhout the Ohio valley and over the BoFthArn half o4 the cotton belt being preceded by light nnow in the East and light rain over por- Hons of the south: decided storm over the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-03
Kfns,rs Dies os IVo,n,.

Greenshoro. Feb, 2.-(Specisl)- Walter Kinaird, who was shot a few days ago by Allen Wilson. deaf and dumh man. 73 yeals old. died today. Wilson is still in iatl awaiting preiim- mary trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-03
Buried In Harris countx.

Columbus, Ga, Feb 2.-(SpeciaI )-- The remains of Robert Harris, the young man who was run over and kill ed by car pushed by a Central of Georgia switch engine last night, were carried this afternoon to his old home in Harris County, near Hamilton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-03
1.no,.-.. no..nn nr.r.

Columbus Ga. Feb. 2.-tSpecial)-- Charged with arson. M. c. Cochran. a white man, was today bound over to the Superior Court by Judge Leonard nthe sum Of S5O0 He Is charged with firing his own house.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-03
Denth of lTrn J T, WIll.a.

Columtus. Ga, Feb. 2l-(spccial )-' Mrs. Emma '. Wills. aged 65 years, relict Of the late Judge J. T. Willis. died this afternoon at the home of her son. Judge James L.. Wills, In Wynn ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-03
NranaEer Yaughan Arriteu.

Harry Vaughan, Manager of the Birmingham baseball team, arrived in the city today. He has begun prepar- ations for the coming season. He an nounces that Birmingham will have good team and will be in the running from the start.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-03
The News of Birmingham

Birmingham. Feb. 2.-(special)-- The delegates to the nineteenth an- nuai convention of the National Brick makers Association were today taken on a trip around the horn" visit ing the various industrial plants in the immediate Birmingham district. The special train for the occasion was fur nished by the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad and the itinerary includ. ed visits to Ensley. Pratt City, Besse- mer. North Birmingham and other points of interest. The ladies In the party were taken on a trolley ride around the city, winding up. with a luncheon at the Country Club. After the return to the city of the dele- gates. the session of the convention was resumed.
 Several interesting papers were pre- sented this morning and discussed.
 While no definite action has been taken as yet the indications are that the next convention of the association will be held at West Baden Springs, Ind.
 The annual banquet took place to- night at the Hiilman Hotel. Plates were set for $50 people and the scene presented was a brilliant one.
 The exhibition of brick making ma chinery. clay working apparatus and other apparatus connected with the trade is the finest ever seen here. Some of the models are in operation, showing the handling of clay and other products in the manufacture of brick. A big hall is required for this exhibition. The convention of the bricklayers will come to a close to- morrow evening. A number of mena- bers will leave tomorrow night for New Orleans. on a side trip. first visit ing the brick and lumber mills in sli- dell, La.. and thence by boat to the Crescent City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-03

fFor next two days-) Ths Cooea and upper Alabama will re- main stationary or fall slowly, and the lower Alabama will rise slightly
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-03

TemperatnYe and precipitation as reported by the Weather Bureau for selected South ern stations during 24 hours ending a. m.. Feb 2, 1905.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-03
TAKEN TO PrNITENTIARY.

T Indicates trace of precipitation.
 FRANK P. CHAFFEE, Section Director, Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-03

When woman says her hushand is at political dinner it ts sian she wishes she knew where he vas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-03

Maximum temperature for day, 4l deg. Minimum temperature for day. 34 deg. Average temperature for day, 39 deg. Normal temperature for day. 5ied deg. Aecumulatcd deficiency since Jan. 1, 1ne deg.
 Average relative humidity for day, 7s per cent
 fetal rainfall since Jan I. 4.ss inches
 River Bulletin. Observations at q. m, 18th NJ time.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-03
DeaIs in Real Estate.


 Public announcements were made to- day of deals in property in the busi- ness portion of Birmingham. W. B. Leedy Co. sold to local parties the lot, 30 by 1s2 I-2 feet, on First Avenue, between Twentieth and 1Twenty-first Street, occupied by the old office build ing which was damaged by fire about a year ago. The price paid was near $500 per front foot. It is announced that a four-gtory building will be erected on the lot. T. H. Motion has sold to C. T. and F. D. Nabcrs, George Morrow and Robert Stephens. a lot on Third Avenue, between Nineteenth and Twentieth Street, 50 by 140i feet, S25,- 900 and more being involved in the deal Mir. Motion bought the property five years ago for s12,5o0. The new owners will erect three-story build ing on the lot at once
 Carter's Bond Forwarded.
 The bond of J. Rivers Carter, the