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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-01-04
Need Of LabOrers for Reniama-
tIon Works.

How to get men 90 do work is
one of the most serious problems
that the engineers Of the Recla-
nation Service have to confront.
Time was when men sometimes
went begging in the arid West;
now it is the work that goes a
b g gging. Several contractors
engaged on government projects
have already failed because Of
their inability TO secure the ser
vices Of a suficient number Of
workmen, and others are on the
verge Of failure for the same rea-
son. It's equally st5saSultt to find
competent subcc,stSas40rs and
foFemen.
When contractors are unable
TO fulfill their contracts, il be.
comes necessary for the Re
clamation Service to step in and
push the work by paying larger
wages than the conkEsasors can.
But even with the power to ofIer
phenomenaily good wages as an
inducement, the agents Of the
government are not always sue
.cessful in obtaining a following.
Laborers are not ei.ts few snd
far between in those regh1ns Of
the west where reclamation pro
jects are building; they are also
M z htily independaflf. Little
they seem to care whether they
stay on a job or not, The essen.
tiai thing Is to keep moving.
The germ OF anrest gets ia its
deadly work before piS,st Of them
even reach the Reclamation
works. Carload after eSrload Of
laborers has been started for the
west and every effort made b. dc.
liver the men, but in spite Of the
utmost vigilance on the part of
those who undertake t0 trans.
port them, many Of the men sue
coed in getting away before their
destination is reached. They
have enieyeed their little outing
and the chance il gave them 70
the country, but they are not
really hankering for the work.
Very few stay with the Job for
any length of time or appear 10
take any interest in il.
Strange as il may seem, the
eight-hour limitation ON work is
a factor in the laborers' discon-
tent. During the long hot days
on the aiid plains, the man who
Is exercising moderately out in
the sun, with his attention dis.
tracted from the heat, fares
much more comfortable than the
one who swelters Azily in the
crowded bunk house with moth
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-01-04

WAN NTF Bright, homes.
Young man fron. Rich Hill 10 pre-
pare tor paying position IN Govern.
men, Mail Service, Box One, Ce
dar Rapids, Ia.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-01-04
- = - -.

Dr. Porter, Of Knobnoster. san
Of Rev j. S. Porter came down
70 see his parents last SATURDAY
and remained over sunday With
them.
May the New Year be as pleas
ant to our readers during All the
next twel~e months ss has been
the Christmas hoI7esz season
now closing.
Mrs. r. T. Thornton, n kan
sas City. come down Last sarur
day, on a visit 70 her parents.
Dr. and Mrs. ". ". Harris, and
other friends.
Mrs. Ed Royce. who has been
spending the Christmas holidays
with her parents Capt. and Mrs.
c. D. Winehell and other rela
tives, returned 10 her home near
Crocker. No. Monday.
Chris Mead wore the marshal 5
star during the absence Of Mar
shal Bankson. last week. The
Marshal and vile spent several
days visiting relatives and
friends in Kansas City.
wANTED-A good woman or
girl for general house work ip
small family. Good wages and
ateady position. Inquire al Mrs
d. H. Wilson, South Fifth St
Miss Amy Eastburn, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. " Eastburn
was married to Mr.. Elva More
land, at the home OF her parents,
near SDrague, Wednesday even
ing, Dec. 70, 1905, Elder ]. w.
Rogars performing the cer
moay
Miss Addie Pettus. OF Rich
Hin, visited Mrs. S. D. Witt this
week as Miss Pearl Tl,.vd,av,
OF Rich Hill, visited the family 81
L, II. Baze last week. Wmi
Began arriged Tuesday from
Utah TO spend the remainder of.
the winter with his brothers.
Millaard and Thompson, north.
west Of town -Metz Times.
J, ". Jmnison, chairman of
the township COMMITTEES, Harye
Johnson, L. N. Griaith. W. b.
Dawson, IA .Crabb. Joe Ron,ar
and others leading Democrats at
tended the county central cum,
mittee meeting last Saturday TO
help arrange for the primary
election 10 be held Saturday.
May Is 1875, 1--WE months ahead.
This viii give the boys plenty of
time tO get their forces In order.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-01-04

ing to think o. but lis own dis
comfort In the absence Of ali
amusements, the thought Of
drink becomes paramount dur
ing those long hours Of enforced
idleness, and in spite of every
reasonable precaution. bad liquor
gets into every camp. Many sof
the best workmen insist that.
under these conditions. they
would prefer to work longer
honrs and keep occupied except
during the time needed tor eat
ing and sleeping.
DR.. Slater's dental onice VIII
be closed hereafter ca Monday
and Tuesday.
A c. Bradley, after holiday
visit to his family, returned to
his work at Altoona, Kans., last
Friday.
Chas McPheron. late Of Kalis.
pell Mont, went TO Pleasant Hill
last Friday, 10 work for the Mis-
souri, Pacific.
Harry Tedford, sn Of Frank
Tedford Of Lawton. Okla. visited
his grandfather. T. ~ Tedford,
last Friday.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-12-06
Special Low Prices in Each and Every Department of the

OF the week. He has been visiting in
the states and is on his way back
home.
Geo. Thayer returned last evening
from q trip south in the interests OF
the Brookings Land 4 Trust Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. House OF Moose.
Mimi, arrived last evening for : visit
with the formers mother, Mrs. r. 8.
House.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Whaley OF DeSmet,
who have been visiting their daughter,
Mrs. A. s. Harding in this city, left
Tuesday morning for Morrison, Okla,
where they will make their future
home.
Oliver Jesmeand his mother departed
Wednesday morning for Thorsby, Ala
basna, where they will join Mr.. Jesme
and spend the winter months in the
south. They will all return to Brook
ings in the spring.
@. j. Stephenson, a business man
OF Brodhead, Wis.,, was in the city
yesterday. He has farming interests
near here and made a flying trip to
attend to some business matters. In
the spring Mr.. Stephenson will bring
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-12-06

and general condition of the college.
DR.. Slagle IS quietly working toward
the upbuilding OF the college and we
believe il he is supported as he should
be by the state regents the school will
thrive under his management.
Art. Cleveland was called to Lake
Benton Tuesday evening by the death
of his father. Mr.. Cleveland had been q
sufferer from Brights disease for some
time so that his death was not entirely
unexpected. More particulars win be
given next week.
Vincent M. Sherwood of De Smet,
was in the city Friday to attend the
production OF Faust and while here
was the guest OF Archie Florin. Vim
cent is a son at Editor Sherwood of the
De Smet News. He made this Office
a very pleasant call.
A letter was received from Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Kilmer, formerly of this
city but now Of Brillion, Wis, in
which they stated that they were all
we'll, being comfortably settled in
their new home and that he likes his
position very much. They also saw
that Mrs. Bert Bell who has been at
the Knowltor Hospital, Milwaukee,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-12-06
THE SPHINX HAS SPOKEN

- At the time OF his departure for
Washington Senator A. b. Kittridge
''submitted" to an "interview' which
has been published in various news.
papers with the object no doubt
of smoothing some OF the wrinkles
which he has caused to develop during
the past campaign. II this was his
intention he evidently has shot wide
OF the mark as it has created mucn
u~nfavorable comment and has given
those who know the attitude k~ittridge
maintained, an opportunity to show
him up in proper light. 1t was known
two years ago that the question OF
passing or killing the primary bill
was held up until a message was re-
ceived from the Senator, then at Wash
ington, stating that the bill must be
killed. Thos. Thorson committee
man from Lincoln county and former
secretary Of state says: This will
be amusing to those who we're at Pierre
and knew OF the delay while atelegram
was Sent to Kittridge at Washington
asking for advice. The floor leaders
OF the senate secured this delay, say
ing it might be arranged to put through
the house bill. But word came back
to stand pat and the measure was killed.
Everybody knew it was the dictum OF
Kittredge." To show how much in
terest Mr.. Kittredge had in the recent
campaign Mr.. Thorson says: "Kitt-
redge never showed his head in the
republican state headquarters during
the last campaign, although they were
located in his home town."
"He had a campaign OF his W to
conduct, and we have absolute proof
that he went into deals with stalwarts
and democrats to beat insurgent can
didates for the legislature, hoping
even after the w%allopipg he got at the
state convention to defeat the will OF
the people and his party"
1t will take more than one ''inter-
view" to re-establish Senator Kittredge
in the good graces OF the people OF
this state. They know that he has
pulled every string and worked every
avenue to maintain absolute control
OF the politics OF this state. His "or-
ganization" is a machine and the
people will not stand for such methods
rs have resulted from his leadership.
Mr.. Kittredge may just as we'll under
stander first and last that his reign
is DER and that the people will decide
for themselves what the policy OF the
Republican party shall be. Certainly
Mr.. Kittredge will not expect to be
consulted in the matter whatever. His
record may satisfy him, but it by no
means satisfies a majority OF his con-
stituents.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-12-06

There seems to be a growing demand
that the present regent OF education
law shall be replaced by a new enact
iment that will bring the governing
officials in closer touch with the
educational institutions. At present
the regents know absolutely nothing
about the requirements OF the schools
from personal contact or personal
supervision. They only visit the
schools a few times each year and
then only remain a few hours. They
must depend entirely upon hearsay
and frequently this attenuation is
misleading. The law should be
changed to make it compulsory that a
regent shall live in the same town
where the institution over which he
has supervision. This does not mean
that he shall be a resident OF that city
prior to his appointment or election,
but that he must reside there during
his term OF office. We believe q law
might be framed that would do away
with q lot OF the features which at
present hamper the board in doing it's
best. Then too we believe that more
care should be taken in the selection
OF regents than has been the custom
in the past. In many respects we
favor the Wisconsin regent law, also
the law governing the duties OF the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-12-06
New Supt, Of Public Works

w. s. Belt, OF Blue Earth Minnesota,
has been engaged by the city council
to act as superintendent OF the electric
light, waterworks and steam heating
systems OF this city.
Mr.. Belt appeared before the city
council Monday evening and from the
committee we learn that he made a
very favorable impression and that he
will be here about January first to
take up the work.
AT present Mr.. Belt is the superin-
tendent of the electric light and water
works systems at Blue Earth, a city
nearly the same size as Brookings and
his reason for making the change of
location is that he appreciates the
school advantages here and also that
he has an opportunity for advance
ment.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-12-06

Judge B.. F. Webber OF New Ulm,
committed suicide Tuesday by hang
ing himself in his barn. The cause
for this rash act is that he became
respondent because OF the protracted
illness OF his wife and because OF
financial reverses. Judge Weber
presided at the Koch trial and the
strain was so severe that he resigned
his position last summer, having
acted as Judge for Twenty-Five years.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-12-06
LOCAL

]. p. Olsen went to WATERFOWL last
evening On business.
Mrs. A. r. Hoover and Mrs. G. p.
Waltz were at Volga Tuesday.
DIR. Helen Ryerson returned last
evening from her visit in Chicago.
Rev. and Mrs. r. NJ. Hartman re-
turned from De Smet Tuesday evening.
w. j. Poole OF Lake Preston, visited
his son Charles in this city the fore
part of the week.
Bridge material is still going west
through Brookings TO be used on the
Missouri river bridge at Pierre.
r.. w. DeArmound Of Sitka. Alaska,
WAS . Brookipgs visitor the fore part
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-12-06

The w. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
Ida Blanchard on Thursday afternoon,
Dec. 18th.
Rev. Wm. L. Notestein, OF Huron
college, will occupy the Presbyterian
pulpit next Sunday morning and even
ing.
Ladies OF NJ. f. Church will hold an
apron and food sale in the Gaylord
building. Tuesday Dec. llth. Lunch
10c. Come and buy your Xmas
aprons.
United Presbyterian church, preach
ing service Sabbath morning and even
ing. The subject OF the morning SER
mon will be Jesus Our Friend"
Special music at both services. All
are welcome.
First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Services Sunday 1900 a. m. Subject,
'God the Preserver Of Man." Read
ing room open every Wednesday and
Saturday from 200 to 400. All are
cordially invited.
Services at St. Paul's Episcopal
Church, corner OF Fifth Avenue and
fifth street. Rev. r. NJ. Hartman,
Rector, Litany and Ante-C Communion
at HAS 8. m. Even song and sermon
at 4 p. m. Every body come.
The ladies OF the Episcopal church,
will hold their annual Christmas sale
at the Rectory on Fifth Ave., Dec. Is.
A substantial lunch OF beans .and
brown bread will be served for only
Is cts. All are cordially invited.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-12-06

The attorney general OF Texas has
demanded the records showing money
paid U. s. Senator Bailey by the
Walters Pierce Oil Co. Leading
politicians state that in spite OF the fact
that Bailey has been declared the
nominee of the Democratic party for
u. s. senator, the probabilities are
that his name will not be before the
state legislature when it meets in
January.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-12-06

IL the recent movement on the part
OF the people demanding reforms along
certain lines had no further effect than
to wake up the railroad commissioners
and the governor to a sense OF their
duties the effort was worthy OF con-
sideration. At present the railroad
commissioners are getting busy to
learn the truth OF the charge that
South Dakota is being Disseminated
against in the way OF freight rates.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-12-06
some thoroughbred cattle from Wis
consin to put on his farm.

some thoroughbred cattle from Wis
consin to put on his farm.
Robert Phelps played first violin in
the opera house orchestra last Friday
evening on account of the absence Of
Prof. Christensen, the leader. Rob
received many we'll deserved compli-
ments on his playing.
Mcpherson Hayter and family ar
rived from Howard on Thursday ven
ing and for the next twelve months
they will try farm life with Mrs. Hay
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. HI. L.
Stearns, in MeGary township.
1t is seldom il we that cities the
size OF Brookings, get al opportunity
to be entertained by so prominent
actor as Mr.. Walker Whiteside, and
no doubt the opera house will be
crowded Tuesday evening. 1t should
be.
The legislative delegation from
Brookings county attended chapel
exercises at the Agricultural college
Tuesday morning and had luncheon
with President Slsgle. During the
afternoon they were shown about the
college grounds and buildings, and
made acquainted with the necessities
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-12-06

The sorebead papers are attempting
to belittle the state officers elect be-
cause they met in Huron recently,
thus hoping to make it appear that
there is a new machine. But what a
pleasing difference there is between
the new organization and the Kit.
redge machine. The newly elected
officers met to formulate plans by
which they might carry forward the
pledges OF the party platform and the
wishes OF their constituents. 1t was
no "star chamber" affair and the
grumbling OF these soreheads only
shows how badly they have been
afflicted by their removal from power.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-12-06

Wis, for some time, is getting along
nicely and think an operation will
not be necessary. Mr.. Bell who accom-
panied her, has gone to Kingston,
Wis.,, where he will visit for a few days,
after which he expects to return to
Brookings.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-12-06

presidents OF institutions. We believe
that the presidents should have 0
authority than they are at present
given. This is not a slap at anyone
but a hint at what we believe might
prove beneficial to the state institutions
in which all are deeply interested.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-12-06
WITH THE CHURCHES

The pastors OF the various churches and the
secretaries of the auxiliary societies are wei.
come 10 the use of this column each week for
their announcements, etc. We request, how
ever, that all items shall be written out and
handed in not latter than Wednesday noon OF
each week. Do not use the phone.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-12-06

The Sioux Falls Daily Press issued
q splendid edition last Sunday, we'll
filled with local advertising and up
to-date in every particular.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-12-06

The Mi%nnesotians are alarmed
because of the receipt OF letters by
Gov. Johnson to the effect that the
"black hand" society has condemned
him to death.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-12-06

The pure food and pure drug la,
goes into effect January first.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-12
GOVERNMENT GOES
INTO SPELLING
BOOK BUSINESS

Washington, Sept. I2-The government
has gone into the business OF selling SIM
plined spelling books. Official notice Is
given by the public printer that he is able
to supply any demand for a pamphlet
small pocket brochure and "a wall card
containing the 300 words which Presi-
dent Roosevelt wants the country 10
adopt
The government has decided to sell this
publication at low price In order TO COM
pete with private publishing houses. The
publication is not copyrighted, for this
reason that under the law no government
publication can be copyrighted. and so
there is nothing 10 prevent any publish
ing house from reproducing the govern
ment spelling book While the printing
office does not say so directly. IL Is pretty
well understood that the order TO print
the simplined speller for the general
trade came from the president Notwith-
standing the very general criticism OF the
effort TO introduce the reform list OF 300
words, he is determined 10 continue the
agitation in favor OF the reform
Mr.. Stillings i'm preface makes IL clear
that the presidents order applies not only
10 White house documents. but 20 publi-
cations from all the government depart
ments. President Roosevelt's letter to the
government printer is reproduced I'm the
new style the word "dropt" being the
most conspicuous instance of the first use
OF the simplhed spelling by the govern
ment printing office. In Mr.. Stillings' in
troductory notice the new style makes
necessary the changing OF one word from
the old form, "addrest." In the following
sentences:
Attention is called TO the presidents
letter addrest 10 the public printer under
date of Aug. p. 1906, stating clearly the
reasons for adopting this revision in spell
ing. . The seeming difficulties or
49,. l..l a
come greatly minimized when IL is realiz-
ed that of the 800 words recommended for
immediate adoption 15S words are at pres
ent in preferred use in the government
printing office; 40 OF the others in this list
are not preferred in Webster's dictionary.
but are used In the government printing
office wherever the author requests copy
TO be followed" /"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-12
Where De Quincey Went

St. Peters church, Manchester, which
Is shortly 10 be pulled down, and in which
the last services were held yesterday. is
the church which De Quincy attended
as a lad and TO which there are some en-
tertaining references IN THE Confessions
Of an Opium Eater"
The first rector was De Quincey's tu-
tor and he possessed apparently a stock
OF $50 sermons which the pupil confessed
became TO him "a real instrument OF i'm
provement." He only heard half of them,
because he attended only tho morning
services; but he says: Those same
800 sermons (lasting only through
sixteen minutes each) for me became a
perfect palaestra OF intellectual gymnas-
tics, fer better suited to my childish
weakness than could have been the SER
mons of Isaac Barrow or Jeremy Tay-
lor" De Quincy gives his impressions
OF the opening OF the church, which took
place when he was in his tenth year.
That is now Ill years ago
-Westminsteer Gazette.