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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-09

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin,, var the
birthplace OF Edward G. Olson, our
subject this week, and Jan. :, 1874
was the date of the event. When Mr..
Olson was two years old his parents
moved to kassOn, Mimi, where he
received his early education. At the
age OF fifteen he went to st. Paul,
where he finished his education. He
remained a citizen OF st. Paul until
1900, the last few years OF his residence
there being spent in thoroughly
mastering the clothing business. He
then went to Montevideo, Mimi, and
worked for a few months in the cloth
ing store Of his brother. In the fall
OF that year he opened a clothing store
in partnership with his brothers at
Marshall, Mimi, where he remained
in charge OF the business two years.
In September, 1902, he came to
Brookings and opened the Model
Clothing store. BY fair treatment and
good goods this store has built up an
enviable reputation throughout this
section, and carries a large and up-to-
date stock. Mr.. Olson and his brother
who form the firm OF Olson Bros,
recently opened a clothing store at
WATERFOWL, and now have five stores
located in five OF the best owns OF
eastern South Dak..a and western
Minnesota. Besides BrOoSings ard
WATERFOWL their stores are located at
Marshall, Montevideo and Wheaton,
Mir.
MIR. Olson is an enthusiastic base
ball fan, and was manager OF the
famous Brookings Reds of 1906. He
is a leading member Of the Business
Mems club, and is always to be found
among the pushers OF any enterprise
for the benefit OF the city. He is a
member OF the Elks and Masons.
Mr.. Olson was married to Miss
Callie Williams in this city Jan. Sth,
1906. They are this week moving into
their fine house at the corner of Eighth
street and Seventh avenue, which they
recently purchased. The house has
been entirely remodeled and fixed up
into a most attractive home.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-09

hibiting druggists from fillinga liquor
prescription more than once; and ~
took the initiative for a referendum
on the county option proposition. IN
the further interests OF morality the
Legislature changed the residence
feature in divorce proceedings 10 a
longer time; it passed a stringent anti
cigarette statute; it made gambling a
misdemeanor; and it tried to induce
people to entertain some respect ior
the Sabbsth-day. The Legislature
also went on record in favor OF good
morals in other particulars, such as
punishment for vile and children
desertion, and it had the nerve 10
ask Congress to withhold government
license permits in states desiring
prohibition. The Dakota Republican.
That's right, Charlie, keep on ask
ing darn fool questions. 1t only
serves to accentuate the fact that your
cause has no standing IN truth
morality or Justice.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-09

The tendency in this state is toward
q higher morality. The Legislature
took no backward step in its consider
alton Of liquor legislation. II it made
no radical advance toward prohibition,
it at least made some progress along
the lines OF restraint and regulation.
We should feel encouraged I've every
point gained; not become depressed
because OF failure to stamp out the
sum of all sins at q single stroke
The Dakota Republican.
Will the Republican name one
particular instance where the last
Legislature made progress along the
lines OF restraint and regulation Of the
liquor trafficp And as the Republican
intimates that there were points gained,
it might be we'll to call attention to
two or three instances il convenient.
-Brookings Press.
Convenience. time, space, disposition
and every other essential happens to
be ours just at this crisis. The
Legislature enacted ~ a measure
prohibiting sale OF liquor within three
hundred feet Of school gr ads AM
within two hundred feet OF any church;
(2) prohibiting saloons within one
third mile OF any college; ~ providing
for suppression OF sale Of liquor in
any illegal manner; (4) limiting tn,
numter OF saloons in towns; ~ pro
vided search and seizure rules in casel
OF violations OF liquor laws; 10y pro
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-09

The Sioux Falls Argus-Leader and
the Huronite seem to that the
Republican voters Of South Dakota
will be compelled to endorse the nom
inee OF the Republican party for presi-
dent OF these United States through
Senator Kittredge, or to use their own
words "must recognize Mr.. Kittredge."
Isn't it barely possible that the power
which made Mr.. Kittredge a senatorial
representative OF this state may be able
to act Independently in the matter OF
their choice for presidents Does the
Huronite and Argus-Leader deem it
essential that Mr.. Kittredge act as
sponsor for his people? Are they not
capable of acting for themselves?
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-09

There is no inclination on the part
OF the republicans OF South Dakota tc
spurn a probable candidate for presi'
dent just because certain ones profess
friendship for such a person, but they
don't propose placing their necks in a
halter which would make them trad
ing stock for a certain aspirant for re-
nomination for u. S. senator. The
Republican voters are almost a unit
and in favor OF the denomination OF
President Roosevelt. IL he declares
before the convention that he will not
under any circumstances accept the
nomination then they want to be free
to accept some mantle best man
whom President Roosevelt would like
to have assume the responsibility OF
advancing the ideas which he has in
a%ugurated.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-09

country school until some fifteen
years OF age, when he went out to
battle with the world. He chose
printing as his vocation and almost
all Of his iorty-fve years OF activity
we're occupied in this way, one year
being spent as a clerk and two years
with the Eighth South Dakota infantry
in the Japanese-American war, where
he distinguished himself not only for
valor on the field but as aide in the
commissary department.. He was a
most keen observer OF men and things
and managed to pick up a wealth OF
knowledge on most every subject and
dual his views were freely expressed
and no company was ever dull in
which William sat. He was a
prominent odd Fellow, under whose
auspices he was buried, and was also
a member OF the Maccabees, the latter
order being out a thousand dollars on
account OF the catastrophe. He
married Miss Belinda Snodgrass some
nine years ago and the marriage
proved a most fruitful and happy one.
lie was buried yesterday morning at
nine O'Clock and the cortege that
followed his remains to their last rest
ing place was long and imposing. 1t
was led by the City band, followed by
the odd Fellows and Maccabees on
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-09
THOUGHTS
Without
Thinking
By y. o. BRANES

Some weeks ago we published, upon
what we thought was reliable author
ity, a statement that "a short time ago
the pure food commission made an
analysis OF tobaccos' and among other
things discovered that English Curve
Cut and Lucky Strike smoking to-
baccos contained 40 per CEN tobacco,
and the rest brown paper. Bull Dur
ham had no tobacco at all, the greater
part being brown paper stepped in to-
bacco Juice and ground up, and Dukes
Mixture was only 10 per cen tobacco
The American Tobacco company hav-
ing run across the statement, which
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-09

They are having lots Of excitement
up at Sisseton. The n%ightwatch has
been rounding up the blind swine and
other resorts caught some well up
young people OF both sex in places
where they ought not to be and had
the men fined. Now a fearless editor
declares that the next time arrests are
made he will publish the names OF all
parties, and the worst OF it is that this
editor usually does as he says he will.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-09

The business OF the Huron Land
district is about wound up after an
existence Of about a quarter OF a
century in which a large amount OF
government land was disposed OF and
in a short time it will be consolidated
with the Pierre district. The report
OF that Office to the state auditor
shows 313 final proofs for the past
year, OF which more than two hundred
we're in the southern part OF Hand and
Hyde counties where the Crow Creek
reservation country va filed upon
about two years ago. The others were
scattered over a large extent OF country,
only q few in each OF the other counties
OF the district. The largest additions
to taxable real estate through final
proofs will probably be shown in the
Chamberlain district with the Pierre
district second.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-09

was being printed in numerous papers
throughout the state, took notice OF
the matter and denied the statement in
toto. The pure food commission de-
MES that any such analysis was ever
made, hence the statement 80 pub
lished was false. The REGISTER had
no intention OF doing any individual
or company any injury, and desires to
give this statement as much publicity
as the former article. So far as it
knows or believes those brands are all
tobacco, the same as any other brands,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-09

foot, and prominent citizens and
ofici ais in automobiles.
The REGISTER feels a particular loss
in this taking away Of our friend, as
he was for many years an almost
indispensable member OF the force,
always ready and willing to give
advice and point out the mistakes OF
his less knowing brothers. His place
can never be filled.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-09

"The Republicans OF South Dakota
want Roosevelt tirst."-SiOu Falls
Argus Leader.
"South Dakota il for TAFT. "-Sena-
tor X ittredge.
What is the matter with you fellows,
can't you get together and be harmon
ious? First thing you know, Mr.. A.
L., your foster parent will spank you
good and hard.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-09

and the public is in 40 more danger
from smoking them than falls 10 the
lot o! any consumer Of the weed. In
fact we have for years smoked Dukes
Mixture and seem to thrive on it.
o o O
The saloon keepers Of Waterfowl
have raised the price OF bottled neer
five cents and nearly the entire citizen.
ship is more stirred up than was one
King George when our ioreiatbers
made a tea pot OF Boston harbor. The
Concluded on Page s.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-09
THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1907

Secretary Wilson OF the agElcUltuaa!
department at Washington says seed
ing is late but sunshine will bring
planting. Bring on your sunshine,
Bro. Wilson.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-09
Bookings in 1927
Taken From the Daily Register of
May /, 1927

The new ten-story building being
erected for the Brookings Land & Trust
company is nearing completion and
as soon as the elevators are installed
tenants will begin moving in.
tot
There is twin boys at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Fishback, and Papa
Van is touching only the high places
while Grandpa Fishback just radiates
Joy. Both the youngsters and mother
are doing nicely and il the two above
mentioned survive all will be we'll.
Judge Aubrey Lawrence was telling
US yesterday that he remembered way
back in 1907 when we had lots of snow
and cold weather in May and yet the
crop was a bumper me-. Quit your
kicking.
To-
William Nj. Leighton died at his
residence on Sixty-Fourth street last
night. Mr.. Leighton's death came
as a complete surprise to his family
and friends as he had not been sick
an hour, his demise being due to
carelessness in passing behind the
family mule. He is survived by Mrs.
Leighton and seven children, the
oldest being nine years Of age and the
youngest . babe in arms. William
Merriweather Leighton was born at
Goehen, Tenn. Sept. 8. 1867 and
! received his early education in q little
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-27
Taken TO BE Tortured.

She was thunderstruCk by the words
She had heard before that people were
tortured here, but she did not believe
Il; she did not want 20 believe Il, and
considered the rumOFs as imaginary
fears. But these words were real:
they were spoken so matter-Of-factly
that they LEFT no room 10 doubt their
true meaning. She started 10 run up
ana down the cell like a frightened
Gagged animal. tOrmenting questions
burned her brain. Is IL true. then?
The rack does exist, and she will soon
be tortured! What for2 Where IS
justice? The poor girl was tormented
By tho cruel uncertainty. by this ex-
peetation OF something awful which
she was 10 experience on herself.
Suddenly the cell door opened, the
chief inspector entered said a few
words 10 the guard. and she was led
through a number Of poorly M CORR
doris and into a small room. where an
OIL lamp was feebly hickering Lis
ten attentively. and YOU viii under
stand!' said the guard rudeIy as he
left the room and bolted the door.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-27

Tie Ilberte announces that tbs first
rules ordering simplicity at funerals
VII be modified so a. 10 permit more
lights and music. and 10 allow the sol
lection or more fees.
In taking possession OF 40 eccleat-
asJicai seminary which had been va
Gated under the separation Law, .
certain departmental project found q
calf and two pigs among the property
Of the church The ironical or pain
fully punctliOus project telegraphsd
NJ BRAND the minister OF education
and public worship;
Il am I'm an embarrassing position
Am / 10 feed the calls and pigs st ths
public eXpenss2'
The minister OF public worship 70
piled,
81 sympathize With YOU n YOUR
grave UeTpleXiIy. II you cannot reed
them, for Gods sake eat them
When the projects men visited tns
grand seminary of Versailles they
found $4,000 I'm securities and many
manuscripts OF Nine Maintenou which
had been acquired BY the seminary IN
the eighteenth century, including a
volume OF replies by the lady 20 IA
miliar questions asked her BY the stu
dents at recreation time. Many letters
we're also found The project viii de-
vote the money 10 benevolent fmstftu-
tons, and the manuscripts viii be
placed I'm the departmental archives
The seminary is likely 10 he turned
into a horticultural school
The bishop or Orleans was nHef p
dollar and three priests 1T Compie,-ne
p cents each for saving mass. An
other priest was acquitted or the
ground that The mass was celebrated
in accordance with the VIII 81 a dead
man.
In many towns. ~ place II the sent
naries. free religious schools are be-
ing opened by the seminary authori-
fie=. IN some instances fhe buildings
and equipments have been given ~
Catholics out Of their private funds.
IN others. as at Abb the seminary
authorities have given notice BY decia-
ration that they are going 70 trans
form the institution into a school for
private instruction
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zevoIuionary rIot

there was the sound Of "a heavy blow,
a thud from the falling Of a human
body and her brothers cutlery.
Her heart was beating fast. She IN
derstood that she was alongside of th-
torture chamber, where her brother
was brought 10 % he tortured. and
that she was put there IN order 60 be-
tortured by the psngs and suffering
OF her dearly beloved brother.
Then fell In quick succession a mum
Der OF heavy blows. followed by his
desperate outcries. The pain must
have been unbearabie-he seemed 70
be gasping for breath. His tormentors
did not stop. however. but continued
beating him FOR a long time. The
blows fell thick and heavy, and his
outcries turned into desperate screams
INTO wild heartbreaking sounds of one
losing his reason under the influence
of terribly uncomfortable. inhuman pain.
And the poor girl had 10 bear it all.
TO feel his terrible pain and 10 know
That she was powerless To stay the
hands OF his tormentors
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Grown Old In Six Months.

an acquaintance Of mine met her
after six months had elapsed, IN a
northern prison, where she had been
taken when she began 10 walk q lit
tie. And this acquaintance OF mine
gave me her impression Al the first
moment my friend thought that she
was an elderly woman with an snor-
mously large face OF Indefinitely out
lined features The face was pale and
covered with red and blush spots.
But her eyes-her eyes spoke for
themselves. Looking into them, my
friend wac dUmfOUnded-there was 20
much suffering. so mueh sadness IN
those eyeai My friend understood that
this old woman must have lived
through some great calamity in life.
something enormous. some disaster
that is beyond endurance. Che tried
10 engage her IN conversation.
She learned then what this seeming
y elderly woman had gone through.
She was aged not b. years. but By
sxeeuuoneTs' fortunes. She Is not an
elderly woman. but q young. beautiful
girl who has bsen manned and broken
By suffering She told nay friend with
tears IN her eyes THAI her brother was
shot after being tortured. without
having gone through any form OF
trial, but solely upon the behest OF
Governor General SCallon.
This woeful tale of the sutferings Of
the unfortunate girl. Rottkopf. is not
yet known IN Russia; IL could not be
published there, for obvious reasons.
But Miss hottkopf is sJiu IN prison.
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Police Seize Girl

Now. Rottkopf had a sister. "a Young
girl of eighteen. She. sou must re-
member. had committed uo crime
No such charge was brought against
her. but she was the sister OF a friend
OF a suspected man. and that was
enough for the police The very even
ing or her brothers arrest she went
cut 70 drink tea with some friends IN
company with her younger brother
The police descended upon the house
ana she was arrested without even
n chance 10 change her evening clothes
or 20 take linen along. She had com
United no crime she had not even
known why she was Imprisoned or
OF what crime the jealous police sus-
psCJed her.
She was put in a solitary cell IN =
secret apartment OF the Warsaw citi
del. 4 sentinel was placed within.
the Cell was bare with the exception
OF a stool and a small table. There
was no bed. The bare stone floor was
meant for a sleeping place. The sud
den transition from the cheerful com
pany OF friends into the severe and
gloomy surroundings Of the dungeon
stunned the girl. She comprehended
nothing Tor quite a while. She sat In
a corner OF the cell lost In thought
From this condition she was suddenly
awakened by the different voice Of the
sentinel. Wake up! You viii soon
be taken TO be tortured"
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Bites Table in Agony.

Ia moments when the pain was ter
rible she would scream aloud At
times she would bite the edge Of the
wooden table. pressing her teeth hard
together In the effort not To CRY out.
The pains were awful The cxecu-
TONERS had turned into cruel beasts
as If they were wild animals instead
Of human beings possessing heart and
soul
That night she was beaten It'll dawn,
with Interruptions. as she tainted fire.
quently. Every time she regained con
seriousness the same question was put
20 her by the officer-whether she was
willing TO confess every time
that ne got her negative answer he
became more furious.
At dawn she was carried into her cell
and dropped on the floor in a SENT
conscious condition During the DAY
she regained consciousness. Every
part Of her body ached she could not
bend her joints The bruised parts be
came pitifuliy swollen. Tie red and
blue marks began TO tester. making
the slightest motion very painful
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awaiting their victim The subordi-
nate officer. Ivanon, repeated the
question. and getting no answer. or
dered his men 10 strike her. eEcisim-
ing IN his rage that he would make
that obstinate girl confess all
Then Green gave orders 10 pinch
her naked body IN the confused spots.
which was especially painful because
of the fostering and swelling.
She could not stand the pain any
longer. and her wild cries hlled the
room. The unbearable agony seemed
TO rob her OF her senses. Other exc
outioners were in the meanwhile strik-
ing her with their canes over her head.
her abdomen. over the fingers and
toes.
The blows caused blood 10 ooze out
though the skin In some places. and
her skirt was stained with a. Some
of her teeth were knocked out by
blows over the face. and tufts of hair
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By W. WLADIMIROFF,

formerly regular correspondent OF The Russ
" TORIES "l the torture in che
citadel of Warsaw have been
current for year or more
was sent IN the greatest Sc
crecy by the Russ 90 investi-
gate their truth. talked with
innumeTaBle private persons Of all 500
cisi classes and parties. with those
who had suffered directly. and also
with several officials in "a position to
know everything.
This story IS no worse than many
others OF the kind. 0 had the details
largely from the lips Of au older woman
prisoner who had spent several months
IN daily converse with the tortured
and diving girl Her character and
anteCedents were learned from her
neighbors and her family. and secur-
"a supporting evidence iu plenty from
persons connected with the govern
me-r itself
Here are the facts u the ease. A
young man named Rottkopf, citizen
of Riga went 20 visit a friend who
lived. as most Russians live. ia the
larger cities iu ana apartment house
containing "a number of families. Now
most unfortunately for Bottkopf. just
before his visit % bomb had been found
by the police secreJed ia one of the
fiats, Suspicion pointed 10 Rottkopf
friend. He was promptly arrested,
and as friend or the suspected man
Rottkopt was arrested also.
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Beaten Into InsensIbility.

She was beaten till she nearly lost
consciousness, but not a sound es-
capped her. Getting tired IN their mon
strous work. the executioners stopped
when she became motioniess, She
looked like corpse with eyes closed.
lips pressed tightly together. not a
muscle moving. Nothing b. trayed
signs OF life. She was in a deep
faint
The chief tormenter, Green. ordered
some cold water 10 be spri1illed on
her. and she began 10 come 10. She
was then given a glass OF cold water
and told 70 confess and tell about her
brother
But for the sake OF Christ. what
shall I confess9 have done nothing
criminal I am not guilty or any
thing feebly murmured the girl.
And in answer TO that came the COM
mand OF the officer, Give It TO her.
boys give II 20 hert'
And they resumed their diaboiic
work