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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-25

The Modern Brotherhood OF America
will hold their regular meeting Friday
evening April 26. All members are
requested to be present.
A special communication Of Brook
ings Lodge No. -, A. +. and A. NJ.
will be held at Masonic Temple Tues
day evening. April 3Oth. Work.
Bookings Chapter, O. f.. :. will
hold a special meeting, for work, on
Friday evening. May Sd. Members OF
the order are requested to keep this in
mind as a full attendance is desired.
The annual Christian service OF the
Knights Tcmplar which was postponed
ON Easter on account Of the funeral OF
d. II. Campbell, will he held on AS
cension day, Thursday, May 2, at the
Episcopal church at 5 O'Clock, p. m.
At the regular conclave OF Bookings
Commandery held Tuesday evening at
Masonic Temple the following officers
were elected:-H. b. Mathews, +.
Commander; Paul butcher, General
issimo; ". |. Stearns, Capt. Gen; j.
c. Jenkin', :. W.; NJ. G. Carlisle, j..
W.; Ii. "a. Reeves, treasurer and T.. ii.
Stoddart, recorder. The appointive
officers are Rev. *. NJ. Hartman,
Prelate: j. W. Wilson, Warder; 4. +.
Nord, Sword Bearer; II. G. Moftatt,
Standard Bearer; and +. NJ. Kremer,
Sentinel. The installation Of these
officers will take place on Wednesday,
May lst, aud "A full attendance il
desired. Choice refreshments will be
installation.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-25

This week w present a likeness OF
one of the pioneer business men OF the
city, one who has been identified with
its development for over twenty-seyen
wears. Horace FishbaCk was born at
Carlinville, H., August 9th, 1887.
When he was a few months old his
parents moved To Rochester, Mimi,
being among the pioneer settlers OF
that locality. Mr.. Fishback received
his early education there, graduating
from the public schools. In March,
1880 he came to Bookings, which was
then a small hamlet, and in company
with A. b. Olds started a general
merchandise store and private bank
under the firm name OF Odds Il Fish
back. Their store and bank was on
the present site of the Model clothing
house. The firm continued in busi-
ness until December. 1888, when Mr..
Fishback disposed OF his interests in
the general store, and organized the
private bank into the First National
Bank OF Bookings. Mr.. Fishback
was elected cashier, his father, T. L..
Fishback, president, and G. A.
Mathews, vice-president, and these
officers still continue to serve the
bank. The bank has grown steadily
with the progress OF the community,
and is now rated as one OF the solid
financial institutions Of the state. 1t
was moved to it's present fine quarters
at the corner of Main and Williams
streets in 1893.
Mr.. Fishback has held a number OF
important local offices, being a
member OF the city council two terms,
and serving on the school board for
over twenty years. Beside his stock
in the bank Mr.. Fishback is a heavy
owner of farm and city property, and
probably pays more taxes every year
than anylother citizen Of the county.
Mr.. Fishback is interested in educa-
tional and church work, and these as
we'll as other worthy enterprises, have
found in him a generous friend.
Mr.. Fishback was married to Miss
Cornelia Van Dusen at ~Pardeeville,
Wis.,, Sept. ~, 1880. They came at
once to Brookings, and began house
keeping in the cottage now occupied
by G. f.. Erstad on Ninth street near
the residence OF J.. T. Tidball.. The
cottage then was located on the present
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-25

Warwick Saunders OF Omaha, Neb.,
beat the big railroad and forced the
corporation to carry his coal. 1t is
the first time the Union Pacific has
ever backed down to any IN man.
1t was the first time in the - years OF
it's existence that the Union Pacific
railroad has been routed and forced to
do that which it had declared it would
never do-permit a rival coal company
to operate in the state OF Wyoming,
right in the midst OF the immense
coal territory claimed as its special
property, and from which it had
succeeded in barring all comers.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-25

school and college, spent n year at
Carleton college. at Mortified, Mimi,
and graduated from Wellesley college.
She is at present y. w. c. A. secre-
tary for the colleges of North Dakota.
Van Dusen is also a graduate OF the
high school and college, and received
a B. S. degree from Dartmouth college,
He 10 at present learning the banking
business under his fathers guidance.
Miss Blanche graduated from the high
school. spent two years at the college
here. and is now a student at Carleton
college. Horace, Jr., is a student at
the public school.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-25
Visited the Hills

Congressman Philo Hall returned
Friday night from a trip to the Black
Hills, where he spent several days
investigating some state land cases
Tor the attorney general. which came
up while he was in that office. Mr..
Hall made the trip with the members
OF the state capitol commission, who
looked over the quarries In the Hilli
with . view OF selecting that stone To-
use in the new capitol building.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-25

Governor Hughes, OF New York, is
talked OF as n possible candidate for
President. The governor is somewhat
OF an "insurgent" having introduced
several radical retorr in his state.
He says he don't need the assistance
of the White House in his W domain,
in other words he thinks he can take
care of his own affairs. He has not
vet tackled the Thaw case, however.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-25
THOUGHTS
Without
Thinking
Pv y q AR t\lS
By y. O. BRANES

The following dispatch from Wash
ington is interesting;
f. F.. Lewis OF South Dakota, is n
OF the seventeen cadets at West
Point who will be put on trial Tor
trying to protect their young
women friends from the biting
April winds. These young women
were calling at West Point re-
Gently. The day being cold, the
cadets took off their long military
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-25

The Junior band gave its annual
concert at the opera house last Friday
evening, which was highly pleasing
% a good sized audience. The boys
put up an excellent entertainment,
one worthy Of older and more expert
enced musicians, and every number
was greatly enjoyed.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-25

has been a leading member OF the
Presbyterian church since its Organl-
zation. and takes an active part in the
various departments Of church work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fishback have four
children, two sons and two daughters.
Miss Myra graduated from the high
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-25

site Of &. A. Mathews home. Later
Mr.. Fishback purchased the Lockhart
house, which oefved as the family
home for many years, and four years
ago erected the present handsome
which is one Of the finest in
this part Of the state. Mrs. Fishback
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-25

If, a. the Argus-Leader says, the
statewide primary law is such a boon
to the rich why is it not a good thing
for Senator kittredge? He is ac-
credited with being wealthy while
Governor Coe /. Crawford is certainly
not rich. The A-G is truly consistentin
its inconsistency.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-25

The two-cent passenger rate IN
Minnesota goes into effect May
first. The reduction in the pas
senger rateinother states has IN
creased the travel to such an
extent that the railroads are making
rs much il not more money than they
did before,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-25
LODGE NOTES

The secretaries Of the lodges Of the city are
requested 10 hand IN each week items OF inter
est pertaining 10 their lodges. We want 70
make this department a. interesting as posipie'
Get the items 10 us not later than "'nnes
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-25

A gas explosion, Monday, nearly
wrecked the press-room OF the axe
Farmer AT Aberdeen.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-25

Joseph b. Moore, ex-judge Of the
circuit court OF Lawrence county,
committed suicide Monday.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-12
Nathan Crawmer Found With His
Leg Broken.

Nathan Crawmer, aged rs years, an inmate
of the Almshouse, was found lying along w.
NJ. R. R. track between Spring Mills and
Avondale on Tuesday morning with his leg
broke.
Mr.. Crawmer leftthe almshouse, unknown
to the steward, on Monday night, about
dark, to visit some of his relatives in New
Windsor district, where he formerly lived be-
fore going to the almshouse, and in some un-
accountable way slipped from the path upon
which he was walking along the railroad track,
below Spring Mills, and broke his leg. After
the accident he crawled on his hands and
knees across the railroad bridge that crosses d
small stream, opposite Mrs. Logue's farm,
until he came to the turn below, where he
lay four feet from the railroad track all
night in helpless condition.
On Tuesday morning the track walker for
the railroad company passed the injured man
twice, but never offered to help him, and three
trains also passed and saw him lying there,
but kept on. He asked for water, but his calls
were in vain, as the hardhearted people who
gazed upon him left him and went on.
About 7.3O o'clock Sheriff Franklin was
notified of the accident by telephone, and
hurriedly drove to the scene, where he found
Mr.. Crawmer lying only four feet from the
railroad track with his leg broken off three
trudlng through the flesh. The Sheriff with
the assistance at Royal Logue, Jesse Babylon
and A. A. Mitten, placed the injured man on
horse blanket and put into the wagon of Mr..
Royal Logue, who so kindly lent it to the
Sheriff to convey the helpless man to the aims :
house. He is not much improved at this time.
Steward Humbert did not miss Mr.. Craw
mer until the next morning, and was worried
very much. over his whereabouts. The injured
man is reputed to be a very industrious m IN at
the almshouse, always willing to do what he
cnnld
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-12
Serious Wreck Prevented BY Engi-
neer Spurrier.

By the prompt action of Engineer Henry
Spurrier was prevented disastrous head on
collision between train No. 6, the Hagerstown
Express, and No. 8, the Elkins Express, on
the Western Maryland Railroad, at Carrolton
Station Monday morning. These trains pass
at Layndale, about miles farther down the
road. No. 3 was u minutes late coming TO
Carrolltou, and if it would have been on time
no telling what would have happened, as Car
rollton no passing point for these trains.
No. 6 left this city is minutes late and should
have side tracked at Tannery, as No. 8 had
the right oi way. bni continued on to Carroll
ton where it met No. 3 com ing around sharp
curve below the Station. Both engineers APP
piled their air which checked both trains up
considerably, causing but little damage TO each
engine, only breaking the pilot off of No. 6
and slightly damaging the pilot of No. 8. Alter
clearing away the debris of Engine A, the two
trains continued TO their destinations, but little
late.
If the engineer on No. 8 would have been
running at full speed there would have been Il
big loss of life no doubt, but knowing that he
had not passed No he was running cautiously
with his train nnder control.
The engineer and fireman on No. dumped,
and also the fireman on No. 8, but Engineer
Spurrier stuck to his post and received the
jolt. =,
There were two passengers injured-Mr
Charles W. King, who is boarding at the West
minister Hotel, with his family, was on the No.
on his way to Baltimore when he received
the cash over his temple that stunned him. His
injury was dressed and he returned to this city.
He is slowly improving, but was quite nervous
at first. Mrs. Winters who was on her way to
This civ, was also slightly injured on No. g..
She had her lip cut by coming in contact
with the back ofa car seat
Captain Cooksey and Engineer Henry Spur
rier were in charge of No. 8, and Conductor
Eckert and Engineman Chas. Metcalf of No. 6.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-12
FOUND DEAD In YARD.
Ge orse n. Breithaupt Walks OF House
Root to His Death.

Mr.. George Fl. Brethaupt, 81 years o'a'
residing at Germantown. near Manchester, was
instantly killed Friday morning by stepping on Il
the roof at the second story of the residence OF
his sou, George c. Breilhaupt, 2lS GIrard
avenue. Baltimore. Mr.. Breithaupt went 10
Baltimore on the morning of the 4th OF July
10 visit his son. About 4.30 Friday morning
Mr.. Breithaupt, Jr., was awakened hy the caiis
of Young lady who lives in the ADJOINING
house. She said that she saw what appeareo
10 Ii. the body of n man lying in Mr. brett
hanpl's back yard. Mr.. Breiihaupt hnrriediy
investigated, and going to the yard was horri-
fed tn find the dead body of his father
living face downward on the ground.
nhvsiciau WAS summoned, but the man had
been dead for sometime. g.,
II i, supposed that the elder Brelhaupt had
either walked in his sleep or had mistaken
the rear second story window Tor the door 10
another department and walked out on the
roof and fell to this death. Il distance OF
about 80 feet.
MIR. Breihaupt owned II small farm at Ger
mantown, which he farm and where he resld'
ed a mum Der of years. He was a member OF the
G. A. r. His funeral took place last Saturday
at Manchester. The Grand Army of the
Renublic had charge of the funeral, with
Thomas Hunt, Hampstead, and John II.
Miten. of this city, serving the rites OF the U.
A. r. order.
He is survived by wife who is sick at
present, and two sons, George and Jacob, both
of Baltimore.
The deceased served three years in the
Prussian army before coming to this country.
He was member of a Pennsylvania regiment
in the Civil War, and was wounded twice IN
the battle at Gettysburg. His sabre, spurs
and cap to uniform were buried with him at
his request.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-12
SANS Creek Items.

July 1O.-Quite crowd gathered in D. E.
Stems meadow on July TO witness the dis
play of fire works, which was exceedingly
good and was enjoyed by all. 1t is estimated
that 200 people were present.
Mr. and Mrs. David Stem entertained at
their hospitable home the following guests
over the 4th: Mr.. and Mrs. George Matthew
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Albert,
Miss Elsie Dean Albert, of Westminster, and
Miss Grace Colbourne, of Baltimore.
The following visitors at Sans Creek on
Sunday we're At Mr.. Luther WANTS.. A. S.
Burkholder and family, of Westminster; Mrs.
Belinda Wantz of Marston, aud Mr.. and Mrs.
Charley Franklin, of TaylOrsville. At Mar.
shal Nusbaum's, Elwood Snader and family,
of New Windsor. At John Drach's. Claude
Koontz. of Union Bridge. AT d. E. Stems,
Rev. Widerman, of Baltimore, and Rev. l.
E. Bennett, of New Windsor.
Miss Katharine Lamberd aud her niece,
Miss Bessie Lamberd, of Baltimore are spend
ing some time with John Drach and family.
Miss Hannah Skunk, of New Windsor, is
visiting Mrs. Jasper Englar.
Solomon Wright, of Baltimore, is spending
part of tn, summer with his sisters, Mrs. Da-
Wis and Mrs. Taylor.
Ira Nicodemus and Mr.. Forney, of Western
port. Md, recently spent few days with Mr..
Nicodemus' father.
Miss Mabel Nicodemus is visiting her broth
er, Lester, in Shippensburg, Pa.
Aubrey Ecker is critically ill at his home,
near hear.
Rev. T. E. Peters will lecture on 'Bridle
and Spurs at Bethel Church, Friday evening,
July 26th, at 8 p. m. Everybody cordially
invited, as he comes to US as a noted lecturer.
A surprise party was given TO Miss Minnie
Waddell, at Mingna Hotel. Mccall Ferry,
June 22d, before her return to her home foI
the summer. The evening was very much
enjoyed by all present. Refreshments, con.
sisling of cakes, fruit, honbons, ices, iced tea,
and apollinaris water, were served Mt late
hour Those present were Mrs. Lena Muir
dock, Mrs. C. Lawrence, Misses Margaret
Hogne, Florence Hughes, Julia Sullivan, Dora
Steinbach, of New York; Minnie Waddell,
Florence Kyler, of Sans Creek; Mrs. Bash,
Blanche Grisback, of Baltimore; Frances Gill,
Anna Hutchison, of Va; Lena Glockener, OF
Indiana, Miss Gertrude Berkenstine, Peach
Bottom, Pa; Messrs. 7. Fl. Hanks, c. E
Manning, E. Akers, and Arnold Dickson, OF
New York; EN-. Simkins, Niagara; c. Koles
man. Canada; Alec Locke, of England; M.
Dymialo. Edw. Stultz, c. Hogan, Chester
and Roy Hewitt, of Lancaster, Pa; Harry
Morrison and Guy Bennett, of York.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-12
POSTOFFICE CLERK ARRESTED.
Inspector Horace G. Reese Captured
Crook In Pensacola Postoffice.

Horace G. Reese, of this city, inspector of
man in Pensacola (Fla. PostOffice with a
decoy letter. The Daily News of Pensacola.
Fla, of July 4, says: Harry j. Snyder. a
young postofiice clerk who held the esteem of
all who knew him, was placed under arrest
this morning al 6 o clock and locked IN the
city Jail for detention. Five hours later he
was ordered held TO the next U. S. grand jury
in bond of $500.
The case against this young man was made
after very successful test made 10y the inspec
tors. Inspector Reese, official of the Post
office Department., was called 10 look ap the
case Last night about 1925 o'clock a special
delivery letter addressed to fictitious person
in Montgomery, Ala, was placed in the Office
1t was mailed by Inspector Reese and in the
presence of Inspector Roege. Enclosed in
this letter was the sum of 81. There was 81
silver certificate and five ST certificates. The
bill number series, letter marking and all fea
lures on the money which night result in sue.
cessful Identification were all taken down and
the inspectors signed the same. This letter
was dropped into the postofce. Snyder was
on duty. This morning at an early hour, the
inspectors ventured into the postofice just be-
fore Snyder was released and found i'll his
pocket the special delivery letter written, but
the money had been extracted. An immedi-
ate demand was made upon Snyder for the
bills and without hesitation he produced them,
taking them from his hip pocket and laying
them without IA word on a table near which he
stood. The act was witnessed by Inspectors
Reese and Roege and Mr.. j. P. Ross, super.
intendent of mails. Snyder was then subject,
ed TO search, and from his clothes were taken
envelopes which had been addressed to the
First National Bank of this city; make out
others will be submitted Mitch Jacoby and n.
Goldring. Several checks were also found in
his clothing. made payable to several parties,
and which the posotfice officials have reason
to believe had been extracted from the mails
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-12
WRIGHT.
BASE BALL.
Reported for the Democratic Advocate.


The Dennings Stars achieved another victory
by defeating the Springfield Hospital team
last Saturday, on the grounds of the latter by
a score of 9 to 6. The features of the game
were the pitching of Jenkins for the Stars and
the catch made by Barnes in the left field.
Jenkins was in his usual good form, and let
the Springfield boys down to hits and Is
strikeouts. Shipley of Sykesville did the
twirlng for Springfield and gave the Stars II
hits and strikeouts.
Lineup was as follows: Dennings, I.
Cushing, c.; F. Jenkins, p.; S. Farrow, lst b..
T. Smith, I'd b.; w. Bloom, 3rd b.; F. Miller,
C. f.; B. Williams, r. f.; 7. Moore, |. f.; d.
Stem. $. s.; Springfield, Green, c.. Shipley, p.
Warfeld, 1st b.; w. Brown, I'd b.. Gebhardt,
Srd b.; 2. Prugh, c. f.; B. Barnes, !. f.; Col.
Inns, s. S.: Otis, r. f. Score by innings:
Dennings O1 0 3 2 2 0 0-9
Springfield =. % 30 900 IL
Batteries, jenkins and Cushing; Shipley,
Green and Otis,
The Dennings Stars would like to hear from
all uniformed teams in the country. We
understand through some that Mt. Airy claims
we are not in their class. Now, Mt. Airy, for
little sport among ourselves. Address G.
M. Stem, Denuings, Md.
Patapsco defeated Manchester, July 4, al
Manchester. Tracey, the iron man, was in
the box for Patapsco and pitched great ball,
while Jerry LOats was hit at will. Score by
innings:
Patapsco O4O2 OOO2 PIC
Manchester 0O3 0 2 0 A 0 o.
Batteries, Tracey and Spencer; Jerry Loats
and Thert.
Saturday, Patapsco will play New Windsor,
at Philip Flater's. Game called at 8 p. m.
Patapsco lineup, II. Spencer, c.; M. Flater,
1sb. R. Spencer. I'd b.; Oursler, s. Barn.
hart, 3rd b.; II. Flater, p.; B. Spencer, C. f..
Zepp, +. f.; Blizzard, |. f.
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-12
a Most Enjoyable Function.


One of the most enjoyable social events of
the season was held on the lawns of Mrs. r.
W. Carter and Mrs. Edw. Arlington. adjoin-
ing, at Sykesville, on the evening of July 5th.
The spacious grounds were lit up with Japan
ese lanterns. and the decorations, which were
beautiful, consisted of the national and
state colors, flags, bunting and other harmon
izing colors. The pleasures consisted of ap-
proprate games and plays, after which a
beautiful display of fire works lighted the sky
for quite distance. At IL o'clock the covers
were drawn from heavily laden table OF the
seasons richest delcacies-fruits. ice cream,
cake, &c. Those present were r. w. Carter
and wife, Edw. Arlington and wife, X. W..
Vanhorn and wife, D. b. Hepner and wife,
Wm Cole and wife, of Baltimore; A.. +. Ar
rington and wife, W. w. Ritter and wife,
Irving Buckingham and wife, Walter Brown
and wife. Floyd Spurrier and wife, Mrs: Gertle
Fogle, Mrs. Croft; Misses Ruth Bennett,
Helen and Elizabeth Harris, Leila Hepner,
Berthe Bobltz, Mollie Husselbaugh. Mamie
Hobbs, Esther Sullivan, Eva Williams, Lucy
Fogle, Mamie Hobbs, May Sullivan, Lizzie
Hepner. May Arlington, Adele Harris, Mamie
and Grace Arlington. Grace, Gladys and
Edna Auer, Myrtle, Vivian and Ruth Ben
nett; Messrs. P. Stout, Baltimore; A. A.
Forthman. VIM. Forlhman, Thomas Justice,
John Harris, Walter Hobbs, Arthur Hobbs,
RAYMOND Arlington, Carlton Williams. Harry.
Marshall Earl and Millard Carter. Roy Phil
lnger, Raymond, Marion and Lee Arlington,
Stirling Auer, Johnie Alexander, Henry Ben
nett, Norman Buchanan; Masters Z. and Edw.
A. utn
The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-12
MeIroSe lite ms.

July 1O.-Work on John Shaffer's new
house is rapidly progressing.
Jacob Schuman and wife, of Glenville, Pa,
and Geo. Folk and wife, of near Alesia, were
guests of Jacob Folk and wife, of near here,
last week.
Misses Anna and Edith Follmer, who at
tended the summer session of Normal school
at Shippensburg, will spend their vacation at
home.
We had very heavy electrical and rain
storm on Saturday evening. Seventy six tele-
phones were burned out by the lightning,
striking telephone pole at j. V. Wentz's.
near Lineboro.
With many others your correspondent can
sing the praises of Mrs. Emma c. Folks
enormous crimson Rambler rose, a mass
of gorgeous bloom 18xl2 feet. 1t is worth
going many miles to see ii.
VENTS Union Sunday school met on Sun
day evening. A large crowd was present.
Mark V. Zeiger, student of Gettysburg Col
lege, delivered short address on Sunday
school work at college.