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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-11-28

dividuality. combining rare scenic
beauty with unusual educational ad
vantages."
DEVILS lake is also classed as
sanctuary for birds by Miss Louis,
Claude, whose home, Eagle Crag, /,
in a nook at one corner of the lake
In making a plea for the preserve
ton of Devils lake. bird students an,
bird lovers" she declares, mus
naturally have a voice. For there are
few places so well adapted to birJ
life as this region, with it's varieC
features which afford so many dill
ferent kind OF birds a suitable habi
tat Rocky bluffs, lake, tangled wood
land and pasture, each giving deslr
able cover and food to certain species
of birds. And in spring-time the lake
shore fairly swarms with the ex
quisite migrants who stop to rest in
the shelter of the bluffs before pursu
ing their journey northward. Each
year such resting-places are heconini
more and more scarce as the coun
try is cleared and built over, and tht
birds suffer much in consequence
For birds are extraordinarily conser
vative, and 1t Is believed follow now
the same migration routes that they
have used from the earliest days
when they were first driven slowly
southward by the advancing snow
and ice. in spite OF the increasing
dangers and difficulties that beset
them. and to which thousands fall
victims every spring and autumn,
And they cannot change these routes
because they depend upon the con
figuration of the country to guido
them on their long journey. So that
today you may find in the heart of a
great city, during the migrating sea
son. some shy woodland bird, whose
ancestors probably knew the place
long before civilized man ever saw II
These hordes of migrating birds
are of incalculable value to every
human being; for as they pass
through the country they destroy
countless millions of harmful insects
which menace the lives of trees and
plants. And every spot which af
fords the birds shelter and rest
saves many of their valuable lives.
So that a place like Devils lake, set
apart as a state park, and preserved
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-11-28
MAKING THE OHIO NAvleAsLE

The Ohio will be made navigable
even if 1t takes 6S dams and lock
to do it, said the U. S. Government
That was about a generation ago,
and much higgling by the different
sections of the country affected by
the suggested imrovements has re,
suited in seriously hampering the
purpose of Congress according to
J. r. Schmidt, who tells about Max
ing the Ohio UavigaIble in the Tech.
nical World Magazine. But the appro-
priation by Congress of over million
dollars for the construction of one
dam alone, the Fernbank dam near
Cincinnati, finally gave definite shape
to the work of making the river ma
vigable for 1900 miles. The work on
other dams are partially completea.
The Importance and national charac-
ter of this work may be better under
stood when it is known that Pitts
burg coal shipped down the Ohio last
year was destined for Japan, to he
used by the Mikado's fleet in its
against Russia. The Ohio Is the
natural highway of commerce from
the East to the Middle West, but has
herstofore teen nevigable for only
four months in tn year. When the
Fernbank dam Is completed. the river
will be navigable as far down as
Cincinnati all the year round. With
the improved river it is estimated that
the cost of transportation will be r4
duced about onehalf.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-11-28

as nearly as possible in its natural
condition, and serving as a sanctu-
airy for birds at all seasons, becomes
at once OF immense value to all tho
surrounding country as place from
which the birds can radiate. For
while birds excite only vague in
terest in most people who regard
them at all, it should not be lost
sight of that without birds there
could hardly be a green thing upon
the earth. And even those birds that
the farmer has been inclined to look
upon with distrust have been proved
by careful study to be OF great
value. So that the appeal to save
Devils lake as a sanctuary for the
birds is not merely intended for the
few students and bird cranlss, but
should interest every one"
A very imperfect list shows SO
different kinds of birds nesting near
the lake, most of them in the north
west corner; but this does not pre-
tend to give the number that nest in
the region surrounding the lake.
Many of these birds are particularly
useful, and seek thickets and seclud.
ed spots to build in; but when their
young are Matched. they venture
with their broods into the more open
country and Seen their food among
the destructive insects. Such. for
instance, are the black and yellow
caterpillars that ruin the leaves.
Apart from these very practical req
sons FOR giving the birds perm
anent shelter. every year birds are
becoming more and more appreciated
as a very real and tangible part OF
our Joy in the contemplation of the
beauty OF nature; and many people
are coming. If but dimly, to feel how
subtle a charm would vanish from
wood aad field if all these swift
winged swee-vo'ced creatures were
to disappear And nowhere. we are
told by Miss Claude and are quite
willing to believe, can the songs Of
birds be heard to a better advan-
tage than at Devils lake; "for the,
steep bluffs hold the music in the lit
tie valley. and give 1t a peculiarly
pure and ringing quality that makes
the dawn of a June morning there
quite unforgettable."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-11-28
MASTERING THE ARMY
OF PLEASURE SEEKERS
Vanguard. of the Recreation Hosts Now Headed For
Floridas Surf Beaten Shore.a

New York, Nov. 22.-one of the
greatest of the victories of peace ap-
pears in the smooth and easy move
ment Of the mighty armies of Ameri-
can pleasure seekers. Only the other
day there was great excitement in
Washington when President Roose-
welt telegraphed the war department:
Arrange for 5000 troops to start for
Cuba as soon as possible" Instantly
the quiet gray building on Pennsyl-
vania avenue occupied by the war de-
partment sprang into an uproar of &C.
tivity. Orderlies were sent scurrying
hither and yon, a host of messages
set telephone and telegraph wires
humming from one end of the country
TO the other, railroad and steamship
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-11-28

mately as large as that which goes to
Europe in the course of a year. Yet
there is no undue excitement over the
coming of such a host. Practice has
prepared the way for its every step.
For its transportation fleet of ocean
going steamers ply regularly from the
northern coast. cities throughout the
season. Fom New York and Chi
cago and other cities of the North and
West, parlor car trains dash south
ward conveying this pleasure-seeking
army in its pursuit of summer
There is no mad scurrying for tents,
or timed goods as is the case when a
few thousand boys in blue get busy
In the commissariat for the care OF
this vast army are included the facili-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-11-28
Of Course Il Isn't.

Her-"But it isn't considered proper
to give valuable presents to a girl to
whom you are not engaged"
Him-"By whom?"
Her-"By--er--the other girls"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-01

1t should be distinctly understood
by every voter that the present
opposition to the Republican nominees
on the county ticket has only been
made possible by those soreheads
who have Boss Kits collar around
their necks and hspe to defeat at
least one member of the legislature
thereby weakening the strength of
the party organization which has
pledged itself to carry forward certain
necessary reforms. These mischief
makers are attempting to pull the
wool over the voters eyes by holding
the nominee for states attorney up to
shield them while they are SHINING
the nominee for state senator. They
do not dare make an open attack on
j. G. Jenkins because that would
bring a cyclone of disapproval about
their ears and their nefarious acts
would be too transparent, but this is
their game and every move they make
shows thas they are acting in harmony
with machine-boss-ridden soreheads
in other localities. Every vote against
one nominee on the Republican ticket
is a vote against the reforms you have
been working for during the past nine
months and should disaster come to
those measures you as voters will
only have yourselves to blame, il you
the opposition.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-01

After March 4th, 1907, Brookings
county will have a representative in
the national congress. A gentleman
chosen by the popular vote OF the
state-a gentleman who while states
attorneSproved himself to be the best
Official Acting in that capacity the
county ever had. Whether as mayor
of this city, state senator or attorney
general, Hon. Philo Hall has proven
himself worthy OF every trust and his
by step he has fought his way from
.obsenrity until he now enjoys the
distinction OF being n OF the ablest
couDselors in the northwest. His
success in defeating the high salaried
attorneys OF the powerful insurance
combine and his attacks upon the
Standard oil trust, which finally
brought !; TO terms, has formed an
enviable reputation for him, and his
arguments and enunciations have been
sought out by some OF the very best
lawyers in the country. We cite to
these facts, not for the mere purpose
OF eulogizing u worthy townsman,
Though il might not be out OF place,
Dat because we wish to impress upon
the minds OF the citizens OF this COM
munity that Brookings county now
holds one OF the most important places
in the political arena as well as the
most important position, from an
standpoint of any county
in South Dakota. From this time on
we shall expect to see this county
grow in worthy prominence and every
will, il he works to his own
interest, rally to the support OF Con-
gresham Hall in a manner that will
aid him in securing something good
city OF his choice, while he is working
intelligently for the whole state and
nation.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-01

Republican voters, please bear in
mind, when you hear base insinua-
tons against the nominees of your
party in this county, that the source
from whence they originate is the
same as that which carried on the
mud Singing during the entire CAM
paign. 1t is the cry of soreheads who
a few months ago we're heralding that
they were "stalwart" Republicans.
They now hope by villitications and
low trickery to accomplish what they
failed to do during the primaries.
You will make no mistake in voting
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-01

1t Is amusing to note the lineup of
the attorneys who oppose Mr.. Eidem's
candidacy for states attorney, when
one happens to know the reasons why
in each case. Here is a list of the
kickers and briefly as possible we give
q few reasons why his candidacy gives
them a severe pain. Walter Nj. Cheever
and j.. p. Cheever, who have held the
office for eight years and whose earn
est wish now is that the people should
elect some incompetent friend of theirs
so they a financially at least prac-
tically retain the office. George A.
Mathews, who has always been 'tfer-
ninst the government" since the peo-
pie decided years ago that they did
nos need a "Mathews faction" in
Brookings county. Fred w. Dricken,
a defeated candidate for county Judge
before the recent Republican conven-
ton. Robert A. Storm, a candidate
for nomination as county judge, but
who could not get a delegation from
his own ward in Brookings city and
friend in the convention. Lastly,
Fred w. Cuckow, Cheever's original
candidate, a candidate for the office
himself, but by whom the voters of
Elkton did the same as the fourth
ward did for Storm and elected q dele
cation favorable to another man. Just
how much "i~nfiuence'' men actuated
by such motives will have with our
intelligent yotersf 1t 10 easy to see
Why they are not pleased with the work
Of the Republican county convention
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-01

III the temperance question is a
moral question, and we deem it is,
can a party, by whatever name it
may be called, advance morality by
engaging in and fostering the same
political methods as those employed
by ward heelers and slum politicians?
1t is presumed those methods are
accepted for the purpose Of catching
votes. Certainly protesting Christian
gentlemen, engaged purely I'm work of
morality, would not so entangle them
selves from choice any more than a
church would attach a beer-garden
program in order to promote Christian
ity. One must admit that the church
is an institution OF morality and vet
ii lie doubtful II the church has ever
been benefited by engaging in
degraded politics OF allowing slum
to manipulate its affairs.
Our aim is to show the questionable
ground sometimes encountered by
well-meaning though o~ver-zealous
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-01

1t was ever thus. When a person
fails either in business or politics
they try to throw the blame on some
one else-it is never their own fault.
This fits Sorehead Charlie all right.
Not having the manhood to come out
and acknowledge that the people had
become weary OF misrule in this
county and state and deserted the
machine faction and came out in
favor Of a square deal, he blamed
those who some years ago voted with
the populists for causing his defeat.
Since Chas. Foxy is lending his aid
al present in attempting to defeat
Republicans he will according to lis
own reasoning forever debar himself
from again voting with the Republic
cans.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-01

Neil Stewart says he is not a prohibi-
zionist. Then why did he accept the
nomination for states attorney on that
ticket? is it not a fact that c.. F..
Allen, Walter Cheever and ID. H..
Campbell agreed to aid in his electionY
Does anyone believe that either of
these three are interested in the adj
vancement OF morals or temperance in
the county? III not why are they
interested in Mr.. Stewards campaign?
Purely out of spite. They want to
break the strong force of Republicans
which are arrayed against machine
rule in this county and make it
appear that the people are not in
accord with the square deal movement.
This is the extent OF their interest and
any Republican who lends aid to such
methods will oon discover his mis-
take if they should be successful.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-01


This paper has no time for blind
piggers. 1t has always opposed the
saloon element. 1t has been in
sympathy with and aided the tenn
perance movement in Bookings
county long before it was at all popu-
lar with the masses. 1t expects to
defend true morality as long as it
remains under the control of the
present management. 1t however
MAINTAINS the right to express its
approval or disapproval of methods
employed by partisans even though
they cloak themselves in the garb of
temperance reformers. There are
thousands OF Republicans In South
Dakota who have in every possible
way aided the temperance cause. In
fact had it not been for the temperance
Republicans, laws governing the liquor
traffic would never have had the posi-
tion they enjoy on our statute books.
with these voters rests the belief that
a man may be a Republican and still
De a temperance man or even a
Christian. When the ''third party
prohibitionists" hoisted their colors,
started a party organ and engaged a
manager to handle the state affairs for
that party either the Republicans were
Obliged to desert their party and unite
with the prohibition party or be
classed by the latter as training with
the whiskey element. There is one
thing certain so long as the question
OF prohibition exists its success or
failure depends entirely upon the
success or failure OF the dominant
party, be it Republican, Democratic,
or by whatever name it may be styled.
Realizing that the liquor element has
been aided, as have other corporate
interests, in having a strong lobby at
the state capitol the Republicans at
their last state convention advocated
the passage Of a law which would
regulate the lobby question. Can the
Prohibition party ask for more?
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-01

John G. Jenkins, the Republican
nominee for state senator, is a Chris
tian gentleman, a temperance man,
an able attorney and a tax payer.
4 LISA personal sacrifice for any man OF
his ~capability 70 devote his time in
the Interests OF his fellow townsmen
during the session OF the state legisla-
ture. The multitude OF important
which will come up for
consideration at Pierre this winter will
requife not only that our representa-
tive ia the senate be we'll versed in
legal knowledge, but that he is able
80 cope With .the best minds in the
state, MIR. Jenkins knowledge Of
state affairs. Ills long residence
hexehis acquaintance with public
And public needs, especially fit
him for the position 20 which his
iell0E Republicans have nominated
and We believe that be will be
working early snd late for
<gery good tneasure Of wholesome
iexislAtiop tAat CONES up
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-01
Republican County Ticket.

For State Senator
j. c. JENKINS, Bookings.
For Representatives
ALLEN MATTESON, Laketon.
SEVERT SIMoNSON, Sinai.
EDWARD HEFFERNAN, Elkton.
For County Auditor
p. j. MURPHY, Brookings.
For County Treasurer
ARTHUR DRESSED, Elkton.
For Register OF Deeds
o. B. UTEGARD, Argo.
For Sheriff
j. G. MILES, Aurora.
For States Attorney
OLAF EDEN, Brookings.
For Superintendent OF Schools
G.. NJ. ALpRGCH, Brookings.
For County Judge
ALBERT MATsoS, Brookings.
For County Surveyor
G. X. WEsTCoTT, Bookings
For County Coroner
DR.. ID. F. o'CoNNOR, Elkton.
For Clerk Of Courts
F. r. IoUNGBER6, Bruce.
For County Commissioner
GEo. HoCH, LIST. Dist, Elkton.
+. W. NEWTON, 9Th Dist, Oak Lake
OLE ERICKSON, Sd Dist, Sterling.
For justices
john LUNG, Elkton.
j. h. MESA, Sinai.
ED BAGLRy, Brookings.
F. o. MARX, Bruce.
For Constables-
Ed TIMM, Elkton.
julius MARTINsoN, Nolga.
sam ELsToN, Aurora.
r W. DRICKEN, White.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-01
BOILERS.

Who is it that is crying out ''the
present Republican county ticket il
not composed OF Republicans"
First-Candidates on an opposition
ticket.
Second-Sorehead, defeated, self
sty led s%talwarrs.
Third-Persons with a personal
grievance.
Will the honest voters be influenced
by either OF those classes? We think
not.
Where was our Republican majority
from 1880 to 1900. Until the last
named date not one single general
election showed a clear Republican
majority. From whence then came
our present overwhelming majority.
Clearly those gains have come from
the ranks OF former populists, demo-
Gratis and h independent voters.
we would ask how long an elector
must vote the Republican ticket before
he can be classed as a Republican,?
Who is a better judge Of the neces-
sary qualifications Of IA candidate thar
the nominating convention of the
party, with which he is atii lated, COM
posed OF delegates from every pre-
cinct?
Why do these mud-slinging assas-
sins OF character personal, political
and proiessional-insist that their
Judgment is superior to that Of such a
convention?
These boilers are carrying on these
debased methods for the purpose of
bellttling the present Republican
county organization and are working
hand in hand with the Kittredge
machine throughout the state. 1t is
anything to beat Coe. /. Crawford and
his co-workers. Here they pretend to
moralists, in another county they
with the whiskey element, but
their purpose is the same no matter
what garb they clothe themselves in.
They are plain everyday boilers, out
.forrevenge and are STOPPING TO low
political tricks the same as they have
during the entire campaign.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-01

but we do not imagine that Just be-
cause the voters at the primaries and
county convention gave them a swift
kick that they will be able to get these
same voters to cry with them or that
the Republicans are going to repudiate
the good work already done to satisfy
the revengeful spirits of a few dis
gruntled ofice-seekers. The voters
gave these fellows a good dose OF
snuff, but will these same voters be
willing to "sneeze their heads off,
NOT YET.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-01
Republican State Ticket

For United States Senator
ROBERT j. GAMBLE, Yankton.
For Congressman
PHILO HALL, Bookings.
w. III. PARKER, Deadwood.
For Governor
COE /. CRAWFORD, Huron.
For Lieutenant Governor
II. G.. SHOBER, Highmore.
For Secretary OF State
ID. u. WIPE, Oliyet.
For Auditor
JOHN HERRING, Campbell Co.
For Treasurer
G.. II. CASSILL, Canton.
For Attorney General
S. w. CLARK, Redfield.
For Superintendent
HANS A. USTRUD, Sioux Falls.
For Commissioner OF School Lands
o. c. DOKKEN, Deuel. Co.
For Railroad Commissioner
GEORGE RICE, Flandreau.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-01
the straight Republican ticket from
top to bottom.

Isn't there a bare possibility that
the temperance people of this county
are making a grave mistake in oppos-
ing the Republican nominee for States
attorney? Mr.. Eidem has declared
that he will prosecute and defend the
county's interests to the best of his
ability and to serve the whole people.
What o can the prohibitionists ask
expect of an official?
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-01

reformers who, to gain a coveted point,
allow vicious men and their methods
to predominant over true morality and
expect the general public to follow the
high road while those who should
have set a good example have them
selves chosen a lower path.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-01

Republicans, please remember that
Chas. Foxy Allen has been firing his
dirty mud-loaded batteries at Republic
can candidates and Republican nomi-
nees during the entire campaign and
his only consistency is his persistency
In continuing those tactics. Stand by
your record and vote q straight ticket
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-01

Should any Of those parties who
dub themselves "stalwart'' Republi-
cans and who are now attempting to
defeat regular nominees of the Repub-
iican party run for office two years
from now how good they would feel to
have some sorehead try to defeat them
just out OF spite.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-01

Remember that neither Neil Stewart
or Quincy Lee Morrow have a dollars
worth OF property interests in the
county. They want offices and are
STOPPING to vile methods 20 secure
their ends.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-01
Man Can be a Good Lawyer, a Skilled Surgeon

n can be a good Judge OF clotheS-the quality, style, fit.
So"-the man who has made the subject in question his business
and who knows. In the matter of clothes we have made it our
business to know. When we tell you that the Kuppenheimer
Granville Overcoat, with body tracing back and flare skirt, will be
the most popular overcoat this season, we know what we are
talking about. When we tell you that Kuppenheimer Clothes
have all the quality, style, fit and finish of the sixty and seventy
five dollar garments turned out by the best metropolitan tailors,
we also know what we are talking about because we have made it
our business to know clothes.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-01

When you vote next Tuesday
don't be buncoed by the conspiracy
between "Kittredge bolters" and
their allies Morrow and Stewart.
Do your own thinking and vote in
your W interest. Stand pat.
Vote for Sewerage Bonds.