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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-04-06
A SILVER
WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Biggar Cele-
brate 25th Anniversary

On Sunday April 2, occurred the
twepty-tfth wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. Biggar Of Trenton
township and on Monday evening a
large number of their neighbors and
friends assembled at their residence to
celebrate the occasion.
Perhaps no family in Bookings
county are more popular than this
worthy couple, statement that is
Substantia.ed by the number present
to remind them of the happy event.
The friends brought with them pic
mic supper and presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Biggar with handsome silver cake
service.
The REGISTER is informed that it
was one of the happiest events in the
history Of Trenton township and we
hope to be able to chronicle the iiltieth
anniversary of these pioneers who
have lived in this community for
twenty-five years and who have done
so much toward the progress of this
county.
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sand gallons and should remain there
until sufficient water is used to keep
the supply in best posSable condition.
Hundreds OF thousands of gallons
were drawn from the system last sum-
mer for the sole purpose of keeping
water in the system in good condition.
This water was wasted and the cost of
pumping the water was just the same
as though the water had been used
The citizens should use this wates in
beautifying the city, if for no other
purpose.
n necessary adjunct to a good water
system and the establishing of a sewer
system will be one of the questions
with which the in coming council will
have to deal. Should the council de-
eide to install a sewer system, nc
bonds are required for that purpose, as
under the present law all the cost and
expense Of sewer system, including
the purifying plant, are to be charged
against the property benefited thereby
J. G. Jenkins.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-04-06
Miss Bonesteel Kidnapped

The Seniors and Juniors of the :. ID.
A. G.. got into another little miX-up on
Tuesday. 1t seems that the Seniors
had decided to appear in chapel Tues
sdav morning with their caps and
gowns, but when the time arrived for
dOnning their regalia and marching
in triumph before the Juniors a num-
Der of the robes and mortar boards
were missing. In retaliation the Sem
iors captured Miss Bee BOnesteel, the
president of the Juniors, and spirited
her away. When the discovery was
made that their chief was missing the
Juniors started out with blood in their
eye in hot pursuit. We anticipate
that the following of the trail, the dis
cOyery and ultimate rescue of the
lair captive, reads like dime novel.
She was discovered locked in Il room
ut a hotel in Volga. 1t is supposed
that the town was turned up side down,
the hotel ransacked and the door Of
the room smashed in by the blood
thirsty Juniors. But they returned in
triumph some time during the night
and the queen was again seated upon
her throne.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-04-06
B, Y, p. II. Social.

The young people of the Baptist
church met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. IL. Beatty last Friday evening
for social time. The evening was
was spent in amusements of different
kinds, one of the principal ones being
the refreshments served by the young
ladies, which game all seemed to be
familiar with. Prof. Christensen ac-
companied by Miss Cecil Welch, gave
one of his excellent violin solos
which he had to follow with another
to stop the applause. This was fol.
lowed by very pleasing vocal duet by
Miss Hazel Welch and Miss Carrie
Seaton. Miss Cecil Welch and Miss
Muril Sherwin gave two piano duets
in very credtabls manner. Mrs
Crosier entertained the crowd with q
piano solo and Mrs. John Nelson with
a vocal solo. Everyone present spent
a very ENJOYABLE evening.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-04-06
A Fascinating Drama.

a Little Outcast" will be housed at
the Grand Opera House, Wednesday,
April r. This big New York produc-
ton is a melodrama of the cleanest
type, having every essence OF human
interest and is without doubt the best
thing of its kind yet produced. The
piece is brim full of modern amaze
ments and peculiarly fascinating
scenes to attract theatre-goers, but
wthal it is a love story, pure and SIM
pie, with every trait of loyalty and
affection which could be lent to give
the play a nObler intent and color.
The story, which is a wide departure
from the usual style of drama and is
marked by novelty in construction,
is built upon the vicissitudes Of a
young clerk, and passes in swift action
from stately mansions to crime infested
haunts of New York.
Walter Harmon, in the role Of Paul
Weston, does excellent work. He is
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-04-06
DEATH OF
A PIONEER
Was at One Time a Merchant IN
BrookingS

The death of C. :. G.. Fuller OF De
Smet, March -, and which escaped
our notice last week, recalls some early
history relating to Brookings and
DeSmet. The DeSmet News says:
''ln 1879 Mr.. Fuller and A. j. Dox,
also of Chicago, formed a partnership
and came out to Brookings and put in
a hardware store. The next year an
other store was put in at DeSmet and
Mr.. Fuller came here to manage the
business. After few months it be-
came evident that such an arrange
mcnt would not be profitable, so the
partnership was dissolved. Mr.. Fuller
taking the DeSmet store and Mr.. DOx
the one ut Bookings.
During this first year the first issue
OF the DeSmet News appeared with
Geo. Hopp and Geo. Mathews as edi-
tors and proprietors, the printing be-
ing done in the Fuller store
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-04-06
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

G.. III. Atkinson was at Watertown
yesterday.
n. j. Hymes of Nolga, was in the
city Wednesday.
Andrew Void departed last evening
for Grand Junction, Colo.
Judge Edward +. Dunno was elected
mayor of Chicago by over $4,000.
c. w. Goodman and Geo. F. Thayer
returned from the east last evening.
Miss Gallagher arrived from Hawar-
den, Iowa, last evening and is guest
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs j. L.. Tree.
The city of Sioux Falls ia quite jub-
liant over decision in its favor, by
the court Of appeals, in the waterworks
case.
Mrs. Stead returned to Arlington
last evening and was accompanied by
the children OF NJ. G.. Carlisle and Mr..
Carlisle's mother.
Word comes from Watertown that in
the city election yesterday the old
guard was overthrown and the insur-
gent ticket elected.
q. B. Peak, president OF the Central
Life Assurance Association OF Des
Moines, Iowa, was guest OF ] A.
Seaton on Wednesday.
Mrs G.. A. Young arrived from La
Fayette, Ind, last evening for two or
three weeks visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Keith.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Aldrich went to
Aberdeen Saturday to remain until
the 10Th, when they will return and
take possession OF the Leon.
+. Cook returned last evening from
Chicago where he had been with two
car loads OF horses. Mr. Cook has
shipped II cars OF horses to the Chi
cagO market since Jan. 1st.
Peter Bloihovd, who has been visit
ing relatives in this county for some
time past, returned to his home at
Coon Valley, Wis, Sunday night.
Mr.. Bloihvod is a grandfather to Mrs.
Ole Jermstad.
The witnesses who were called to
Sioux Falls Monday to testify in the
case OF the postoffice department again
st Williams all returned home last
evening. The evidence was not sufflc-
lent to indict Williams and he has
been released from custody.
Mrs. Lillian Aiken and her sister
Mrs. Nc Kinley departed last evening
for there home at West Salem, Wis,
The operation performed on Mrs. Aiken
seems to have been quite successful
and she has so Far recovered that the
trip was deemed perfectly safe. Before
her departure her co-laborers in the
public schools assembled and present
ed her with a beautiful cut glass dish.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-04-06
A Happy Event

A year ago last Friday "A party of
lady friends surprised Mrs. \. j. Ken
dali and assisted in celebrating her
birthday. IN retaliation Mrs. Kendall
thought it would be a nice thing to
invite the same ladies in this year and
thus avoid a surprise. About a dozen
ladies assembled at the Kendall home
last Friday evening in response to an
invitation to participate in a six O'Clock
dinner and to assist in celebrating her
tiftieth birthday. To avoid a surprise
of some kind was quite out of the
question and the hostess became the
recipient of a handsome souvenir
spoon. A splendid time is reported.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-04-06
Merited Recognition

Prof. w. ii. II. Phillips received
word last week that the American Book
Company of Chicago, had taken up
and were pushing the sale Of Phillips
Geometry a text book of which he is
the author and which has been used
great many years. Sheldon Il Co.
were the former publishers of this text
book and when they went out of busi-
ness sold the right Of publication to
the American Book Co. substantial
check accompanied the information
and Prof. Phillips of course is much
pleased that the merits of his text book
has attracted the attention of this
great book concern.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-04-06
Waterworks Bonds.

The city council has submitted to
the voters of the city to be voted on at
the coming election, the question of
issuing bonds to the amount of y3O,
600. or so much thereof as may be
necessary for the purpose Of compile
ting the waterworks system according
to the original plans and of extending
the system into such other portions of
the city as the council may deem adj
visable.
The city has now invested in its water
plant SAC, $3.50 as appears in the auditors
report published last week. To COM
plete the system according to the orig
inal plans will cost between $l7 900
and S1S, 900, the highest estimate yet
received by the council being S17 400.
Since these plans were adopted the
city has grown materially and the
council to be elected at the coming
election may deem it advisable to
extend the system into territory not
covered by the original plans. In case
bonds are voted, the council will issue
only so much of the $50, 900 as will be
reouired to raise sufficient funds to do
the work which it shall decide to
do. 1t is not the intention of the
council in submitting the proposition,
that any of the funds raised by the
issue shall be used for sewerage or for
any other purpose than that OF COM
pleting and extending the waterworks
system. The taxpayers of the city
are all contributing to the hydrant
rental fund for fire protection purposes
and it would appear to be simple just
ice that all should have the benefit OF
that protection.
As appears from the auditors report
above mentioned, the net profits OF the
water plant from February /, 1904, to
March 1, 1905, was 81 ,625.53, and this
Notwithstanding the fact that the water
rate was reduced last summer from 5Oc
to Csc per 1000 gallons. By complet-
ing the system, the profits would un-
doubtedly, be materially increased.
The only extra running expense would
he the interest on the bonds issued
and a small outlay for gasoline for
pumping the water.
The writer's opinion is that the plans
should be completed and the water rate
then reduced from 25c to 15c per thou
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-04-06
IN THE CHURCHES
News Pertaining to Church Work
Announcements, Etc.

Subject for Christian Science next
Sunday is Doctrine of Atonement.'
The Baptist Ladies Aid society will
will be entertained at the home of Mrs.
NJ. G. Carlisle, Thursday afternoon
April IL.
The Methodist Mems Club meet Sun
day at p. NJ. in the church, address
es by w. II. II. Phillips and Mr. Ben
bow. All men of the church and con-
gregation urged to be present.
The Ladies Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church will meet with
Mrs. Schouweiler, Thursday, April 13.
Mrs. Jos. Murphy and Mrs. Haroldson
will assist in entertaining.
The regular services next Sabbath
at Presbyterian Church, preaching
morning and evening by the pastor
w. NJ. Jennings, The evening meet
ing will begin at eight o'clock.
The usual services at the NJ. f..
Church Sunday. Pastor speaks ON
Greater Things" and "Thirsty Souls"
special music by the choir and male
quartet. Always welcome, come often.
United Presbyterian services in the
G. A. r. hall. Rev. Quincy Lee Nor
row will preach the sermon at the
morning service. No preaching SER
vice in the evening. Sunday school
ut the usual hour. y. Il. G. L. meet
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-04-06

an actor who has power united with
finessc and a style which commends
itself for its simplicity and directnesS.
Petite Dolly Duprec is featured as
Bob the newsboy, role which she
plays SO archly and untheatricaily
that every little newsboy in the country
is her sworn friend. Millicent Evans,
Chas. Crane, Harry Morton and many
other favOrites are also in the cast. \
newsboy'S quintet, composed of small
urchins with marvellous voices, is a
pleasing feature.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-04-06
Hotel Leon Changes Hands.

On Saturday, Landlord Conklin
leased Hotel Leon to j. NJ. Aldrich
an experienced hotel man. Mr..
Aldrich has been endeavoring to Sc
cure lease OF this property ever since
he learned that Mr.. Conklin had de-
cided to leave Brookings owing to
poor health. Mr.. Aldrich has splen-
did reputation as a hotel man, having
been In the hotel business for a good
many years and recently managed the
Waldorf at Andover which is said to
be one of the finest in the state. His
brother is mayor of Aberdeen and
proprietor of the Wisconsin house.
We understand Mr.. Aldrich enters
into possession of Hotel Leon about
the 18th.
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ing at p. m. An invitation is
extended to all.
Rev. Chas. III. Marsh of Iowa, will
preach in the Baptist church next
Sunday morning and evening. Good
music will be furnished for both SER
vices. EVERYBODY is welcome. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening as usual.
The b. Y. p. L. will meet at the Pres
byterian church in the Union meeting
Sunday evening.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-04-06
SAVES STATE
LARGE SUM
Supreme Court Sustains Attorney
General Hall

Attorney-General Philo Hall received
word Tuesday that the cases OF the
Mitchell Brewing Co. and Steffen
against the state had been decided by
the supreme court in favor of the COM
mOnWealth. These were test cases
brought by the parties to recover
licenses paid by wholesale liquor ware
houses to the state, involving between
$40 600 and $50, 600 which had been Sc
cured from the different houses. The
decision of the supreme court sustain
ing the opinion Of the attorney general
saves the state enough money to pay
the salary of its attorney for forty or
sixty years.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-04-06
ELECTRIC
RAILROAD
Chance to Have an Electric Road
from Madison to Brookings

Saturday evening the Commercial
Club held meeting to confer with
representatives from Madison relating
to the construction of an electric rail
way from that place to Brookings.
Owing to sickness and other unavoid-
able causes two of the delegates were
unable to be present, but Geo. Roskie
was here to speak on behalf of Madi-
son and after listening to his remarks
a committee composed of Messrs. w.
II. Roddle, Ii. II. Reeves, Horace
Fishback, j. p. Olson and NJ. G.. Car
Isle was chosen to act with commit
tee from Madison and report in the
near future.
That such road would be of great
benefit, not only to Madison and
BroOkings, but to the farming com
munity all along the line, there is nc
question. Wherever these roads are
in operation they have proven paying
propositions and far more satisfactory
than steam railways. There can be
little opposition offered by other rail
roads because they are not really com
pettive, on the other hand they act as
feeders.
In this state where grades are Sc
easy electric railways can be built at
very small expense and there is nc
reason why they cannot be made to
pay large dividends to the stockholders
as well as prove of inestimable value
to property holders all along the route.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-04-06
Candidate for Assessor

| hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of assessor for the city
OF Brookings, subject to the will Of
the citizens caucus called to meet
April 8th. i shall be grateful for
any support from my friends and fell
low citizens Of this city and promise,
if elected to perform the duties OF the
office conscientiously and Othe best Of
my ability. Respectfully,
III. II. KORSTAD.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-04-06
ANNUAL
CONTEST
S. d. A. G. Will Select An Orator
for Contest at Yankton

The Eighteenth Annual contest OF
the oratorical association of the S. ID.
A. G. will aCcur at the college chapel
tomorrow friday night, April 9TH.
There will be several orations inter-
spersed with music and as the compe-
tition is keen, a most interesting pro-
gram may be looked for. This con-
test is for the purpose OF choosing an
orator to represent the S. ID. A. G. at
Iankton, as the state contest takes
place there in May.
The REGISTER trusts that our people
will encourage the association by their
presence as the money secured by the
small price of admission charged is
the only means they have of defraying
expenses.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-04-06
Candidates Announcements

l desire to inform my friends that 1
am candidate for reelection to the
Office of school treasurer, and if my
conduct of the Office has been such as
as to meet with your approval / shall
certainly appreciate your support at
the coming caucus.
j. III, OLBERG.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-04-06
Comparative Temperature.

The following is comparative
table of the temperature as registered
by the government thermometer at the
L. S. Experiment station for the years
1904 and 1905 and furnished REGIS TER
readers by Prof. Z. c.. Chilcott for the
week ending April 5, 1905:
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-04-06
Average for week ...2S.5.....

Precipitation, 1901. .0.09 in.
Precipitation, 1905 melted sno y0.62 in.
These observations are taken at 200
p. m. each day and represent the low
est or minimum temperature for the
last twenty-four hours up to that time.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-04-06
Seed Grain

Choice Western Blue Stem wheat,
oats and barley, at the Brookings
Roller Mills. s45w2
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To the Prhlic

/ wish to announce to t. citizens
OF Brookings that l am CT ndidate
for school treasurer subject to the will
OF the people. A. B. ALLISON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02
Will Be Married Tomorrow.

At the first Lutheran church to-
morrow will occur the marriage of Mr.
Theo.P. Neste to Miss Emma Caroline
Molden, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
S. Modem. The best man will be
Olaf Wick, and the maid of honor
Miss Laura Haugen, with the follow.
ing bridesmaids, Misses Agnes and
Idella Haugen, Emma Christian, Dina
Nestle. Anna Hoyme and Emma Ulen.
After the ceremony reception will
be held at the home of the bride {
parents. which will be largely at
tended. The newly married couple
will be at home at Everett, Wash,
after Sept. 1st.
This is union of two young people
who are held in highest esteem by
their many acquaintance. Both OF
them come from well known and high.
ly respected families, and are peculiar
ly suited to each other All will join
US in best wishes and heartiest con-
gratulations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02
Paving Proposition Postponed.

Much to the regret of 81 eat majority
OF the citi zens of DEBORAH, who APP
preciated the advantages of paving
about the court house square and lin
tersecting streets while the grading Of
the square and the laying of the walks
was being done, the action of portion
of the property owners in front OF
whose property the proposed paving
was to be done. caused three men,
bers of the city council to vote against
the matter upon its final passage at
the regular council meeting last week
which defeated the proposition for the
present at least.
Wednesday had been set to hear pro-
tests against the matter from interest
ed parties, and number of them APP
peared with objections to the matter.
Certain Of them were so bitterly op-
posed to the improvement that at the
evening session, the third one for the
day, when the matter came to final
vote, Aldermen Hovden, Adams and
Vance voted against it, and the law
requiring three-fourths vote of the
council, it was defeated.
1t is to be regretted that some Of
the property owners made such siren
uous objection to the paving. for it is
but question of time when it will
be one, and the expense Of preparation
which is heavy. will have to be in
Cured again.
It is shame that the magnificent
court house and grounds. so elaboratly
completed at the expense of the people
of the county. must be surrounded by
streets that are disgrace to any city,
especially that of Broadway on the
south side of the square.
The proposition to pave the alleys
in the rear of the three business blocks
passed, and bids for the work are asked
for in this issue. This will be done
this summer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02
Japan's Peace Terms.

1t is reported that the japanese
plenipotentiaries now here will pro-
pose the following peace terms to
Russia's representatives at the Ports
mouth conference:
An indemnity of 81, COO, 600, 900.
Cession of Sakhalin and transfer of
Lao Tuna lease.
Russian railway as far as Hardin.
Predominance in Korea
Return of MaLchuria to China.
naturalization of Vladivostok.
1t is believed the Russians will seek
an armistice at the start, but that the
japanese will not assent to il until
assured that permanent peace will
be the issue of the conference. Of this
serious doubts are expressed. 1t is
believed that the Russian government,
unless in deadly fear of internal re-
volution will continue the war rather
than yield to such terms as Japan
proposes. The naturalization of
Vladivostok would be especially
humiliating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02
Ba rsch- Brown NuptiaIS. .

At s 80 O'Clock Sunday morning al
the parsonage, Rev. DR.. Willett Joined
in the holy bonds of wedlock Mr..
Adam Barsch and Miss Leah Brown,
both OF this city. After the ceremony
a reception was held at the bride:
home, and on Monday they departed
on wedding trip to RedWing, MINI.
The COON is resident of this city
who has large circle of acquaintan-
ces and friends who esteem him high.
ly and the bride is the daughter OF
MIR. and Mrs. W. H. Brown, youns
lady in every way worthy of him.
Their many friends join us in con.
CALCULATIONS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02
Prestige.

Is a solid rock when it is earned
by methods such as ours. Call to see
us when in the city and we will tell
you what these methods are. They
simply apply to all branches of our
business which first and last has been
and always shall be conducted on the
only enduring principles satisfactory
service to the public and the main
tenance of an unimpeachable standard
of honesty. We are time tested.
Don't yon want savings account
with the oldest Bank in Iowa. Win
neshiek County State Bank. 3l-2