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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
CLOSES AT WATERFOWL.

Rev. Lowry. the evangelist. who will
open series of meetings here the
first week in January, closed his work
at Watertown on Sunday. In speaking
OF his success the Public Opinion SAYS:
The meetings which closed last even
ing with shout of victory at the
great tabernacle have continued Just
four weeks. During that time Evan
gellst Lowry has preached about thirty
five sermons. The themes he has
selected and so faithfully presented
have included the great fundamental
doctrines Of Christianity, such as the
Inspiration of the Scriptures, the Di-
vinity of Jesus Christ, and his atoning
death, the awful fact of sin, the Res
direction, the Holy Spirit, etc. He
has also given practical discourses on
the sins OF the present day, on the duty
of Repentance, the necessity of the
New Birth, the privilege of Assurance
or positive knowledge of personal sal
walton.
Mr.. Lowry is master workman
with his Bible, one who "needeth not
to be ashamed, rightly divining the
word of truth" Certainly the success
of this gospel preacher and leader is
traceable in part to the free and con-
slant use of the Word Of God which
is quick and powerful and sharper
than twO-edged sword" The Bible
readings given in the afternoon meet
ings have truly been illuminating and
inspiring. Such Introductory studies
of books of the Bible as he has given
cannot but enkindle a keener relish
for these particular books in every de-
votional reader who was privileged to
hear his expositions.
His altar talks to seekers have GER
tainly been blessed to the more than
425 who have come forward during
the meetings. Then. too. he has pre-
sented to each person who has taken
the stand, an emphasized edition of
the Gospel of John, which will facili-
tate greatly in reading this most nour,
ishing of all the gospels. Tracts,
too, have been distributed on How
to Memorize the Bible" on Personal
Work." and on "Tithing," all calcu-
lated to help the new converts to ac-
tivity and efficiency in their newly
begun life
This morning each pastor received
for the first time list of those among
the converts who desire to unite with
his church, and they will be in labors
abundant for a few weeks to come in
faithfully shepherding these lambs of
the flock. Whenever one Is found
weak or discouraged. the personal
word will be spoken, and everything
that human worker can do will GER
tainly be done to conserve permanent
ly the results of this gracious meeting.
AS substantial expression of the
appreciation of the people of the ex-
cellent and able services of Evangel-
ist Lowry a farewell offering of $3.50
was made yesterday.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
A GOOD SHOW.

There is probably no musical comedy
that has been brought out this season
that has stronger combination of
talent than that which is to be seen
in The District Leader" the new play
which is at the Grand on January 13.
The company is composed of such well
known people as Grace Sloan, C. Mil
ford Giffen. Frank Weed, Gustave Ne
vile, Albert Denier Vera Hamilton,
Naomi Dale, Pearl Redding, Dorothy
Taylor and Minnie Murray. together
with chorus that is said to have
been the talk Of every city the COM
pany has appeared in. The seat sale
will begin January 9, at Spedden &
Paige's drug store.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
AGED LOVERS MARRY.

The following from the Sioux City
Journal will be of interest, as Mr.
Chappell has made frequent visits to
the home Of his brother here and
is well known to large number of
Brookings people:
"The marriage at Rockwell City on
Thanksgiving day of Miss Amanda
Saylor and Alfred Chappell of Mills
county, Iowa, occurred at the home
Of the bride. The union was the re-
suit of an acquaintance which has last
ed almost a lifetime and which ripen-
ed into love in youthful days, but be-
came estranged. The groom is prob
ably 60 years of age, and is the owner
of three farms in Mills county, and
he has been married twice before. He
is brother of II. l.. Chappell a
prominent banker of Brookings, S. d.
Miss Saylor is SO years of age, and
has lived at home all her life, her
mother dying only recently"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
FINDS FRAUD.

The land Office at Mitchell has just
received a decision from the depart
ment at Washington, which will act as
a guide to people who are filing on
land with the bare idea of making
final proof upon it and then leaving it
for parts unknown.
A test case was made in North Da-
kota filing in the person of Gilbert
Satrang of Canton. The evidence sub
mitted indicated that as soon as Sat
rang had proved up he intended to
return to Canton or some other point.
His entry was cancelled and the land
reverted to the government.
In the great rush to the reservation
west of Chamberlain year or two
ago, many people went out there for
just that purpose, and the instances
were numerous where an entryman
had completed his residence on his
claim and was ready to prove up.
Before going to the land office they
had sold off their claim shanty and
and disposed of all evidences of civil
ization on their claims. Having done
that they had gone up to the land
office and proved up. In number of
cases these parties have lost their land
by reason of others, knowing of their
intentions, have filed upon 1t and won
out on a contest of the property.
That the government inspectors are
keeping close watch on settlers in
this respect is shown by the fact that
3S proofs at Kadoka, 80 at Philip and
40 at Cottonwood have been recon-
mended for rejection, and that several
parties in Lyman county have been
ordered back to their claims within
sixty days to show good faith of their
residence.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
TOPS CHICAGO MARKET.

That stock raised in Brookings
county, South Dakota, is the equal of
any in the country was amply demon
strated last Friday, when 10S lambs
from the Killing farm northeast of the
city topped the Chicago market, selling
for 1920 and bringing 80 cents more
than any other lot sold that day The
commission house which handled the
lot stated that it was the best bunch
of lambs sold in the Chicago market
is highly gratifying to every stock
raiser of BroOkings county. The
lambs brought $691.20 and five or six
heep Included in the shipment brought
the total up to $724.57. After deduct
ing all expenses the shipment netted
$660.75
The lambs were fed by Earl Killing,
Wh0 is now in charge of the Prairie
Center Stock farm, owned by his faith
or, Fred Killing, and his success in his
first year should spur him on to great
er efforts along the same line Last
year the elder Mr.. Killing. who is one
Of the best known stock raisers in this
section, topped the Chicago market
with lambs there being ten out, but
this year Earl eclipsed his fathers rec
ord, there being but one taken out of
the lot sold last week.
The success of the Killings should
be an inspiration to every farmer of
Brookings county. What they have
accomplished by careful breeding and
feeding of stock can be done on any
other farm in the county, and if this
fact was realized by the farmers their
own prosperity and that of the COM
munity would be vastly increased.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
SOUTH DAKOTA CLIMATE.

You can talk about your California
and Florida winter climate, but when
YOU get down to brass tacks the
Dakota winters have the whole
United States skinned to a finish for
genuine life giving, red blood making.
The winter ozones of the plains
country is a tonic that makes for
healthy blood, tissues and muscle and
the man or woman who goes through
it comes out in the spring rejuvenated
and fit to- go seven heart breaking
heats every week for the next six
months. Hit the trail for the north
woods In August, II you want to, but
stick to Dakota when the frost comes,
for you need 1t as much as does the
sleeping earth, the grasses and the
flowers that bloom In spring, trala.-
Kimball Graphic. "
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
WORK FOR LEGISLATURE,

The forthcoming session of the South
Dakota legislature will be called upon
to wrestle with the proposition to es.
tablish bureau of immigration that
shall be equipped adequately to ad-
vertise the states resources and to
show the advantages which South Da-
kota offers to the homebuiIder.
True the last legislature took one
small step in that direction having
provided for the appointment of a
commissioner of immigration, consti-
tutlng him also eXofficio secretary Of
the state fair association, but the leg
islature failed to appropriate more
than mere bagatelle for carrying on
the work Of the commissioner.
Not since the territorial days, when
p. F. Mcclure, now banker at Pierre,
was appointed commissioner of i'm
migration through the grace of a DEM
ocratic governor, who, in turn was Sc
lected by the president of the United
States, has there been any system
atized effort, so far as the state gov
eminent is concerned, to set forth the
resources of South Dakota Several
attempts have been made to revive
the office and place it upon its former
plane, but as a rule these efforts have
met with strong opposition from tho
rural members, who usually predUm-
mate in numbers.
But for some months past, through
the cooperation of the real estate
men and commercial clubs of some
OF the larger cities, plans have been
maturing for beseiging the legislature
which cCnvenes next month. 1t is un-
derstood that already many members
elect have been pledged to support a
measure amply providing for the
bureau of immigration.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
NEW COM M MANDANT

The War Department at Washing
ton has informed the State college that
it will be impossible for Capt. Wallace
to accept the position of commandant
at the college, to which he was re-
Gently elected, as he is in charge of
matters which will necessi-
tate his transfer to the Philippines.
The Regents have appointed Capt. E..
r. Christian of the 18th u. s. Infan-
try, to the position, and he will be here
to take up his duties shortly after
the first Of the year. Capt. Christian
is q member of the same regiment
as Capt. Guyer, and he acted as in.
spector Of the state guard last winter.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
NEW OPTION LAW.

The referendum petitions for the
new county option law, which Is to be
submitted to the legislature for county
local option, are being circulated over
the state to get them in readiness for
the opening of the legislative session,
when the proposition will again be
provisions of the initiative and referen-
dunn. The new proposed law is short
er than the old one, but contains all
of the essential features of the first
proposition. One leading feature of
the new law is that it omits the ex-
emptiOn of pharmacists from it's pro-
visions, which was contained in Sec
tion three Of the old effort to secure
such law. Just what effect that ON
issiOn would have if the law carries
might be factor in deciding the re-
suit Of the election in 1910, when it
will be submitted One same objection
which was raised in the old law re.
mains in the new one, in that while
1t provides for submission of the
question of county option, it contains
no provision for back action in the
case the people of any county desire
to back up after the trial of the provis-
ions. TO layman it looks as if the
temperance forces would rather go
down in all the counties on account of
a theory than to secure what they
asked in probably a large part of the
state by little more liberal construc-
tion of their proposed law. At least
they have made no effort to cover the
principal objections made to their law
in the last campaign, and have made
it more stringent by cutting out the
privilege of druggists to sell for med
icinal purposes they have added yet
another stumbling block in the way
of securing a favorable vote.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
SIR KNIGHTS ATTENTION!

In pursuance of the recommends
tion of the Right Eminent Grand
Commander of South Dakota, all mem
bers of Brookings Commandery No. IA,
Knights Templar, are expected to re-
port at the Asylum of the Commandery
at 10 o'clock a. m. sharp on Friday,
December 20, 1908, to participate in
the annual Christmas observance. All
visiting Sir knights in the city at that
time are cordially invited to be pres
ent.
BY order
Paul butcher +. c.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
FIVE DOLLARS DAMAGES.

A Codington county jury has deter
mined the value of at least one news
paper mans reputation, rather the
damages to it resulting from branding
of him as a forger. The jury fixed
the damages at five dollars in the
case of f. M. Barker, publisher of
the Saturday News, against the East
woods. publishers of the Herald. The
plaintiff sued for $4,000. The case
grew out of the late primary campaign,
Baker having taken one side of the
local controversy and the Eastwoods
the other. The defendants indirectly
charged the plaintiff with having alter
ed the face of county warrant drawn
in his favor for six dollars.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
REBEKAH OFFICERS.

At the regular meeting of Tetonka
Rebekah lodge Tuesday evening Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year
After the lodge a social time was had
and refreshments were served by Mrs.
Simmons and Mrs. Fridley and were en-
ioyed by all. The officers are as fol-
lows:
Emma Omodt, n G..
Matilda Aanes, V. G.
Minnie Gullick, Secretary.
Bertha Simmons, Conductor.
Eta Soule, Warden.
Rebecca Fridley, Chaplain.
Emma Campbell, r. S. n. G.
Matilda Walter, l.. S. n. G.
Grace Knutson, I. G.
Minnie Omodt, r. S. V. G..
Minnie Chappell, l.. S. n. G,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
TEXAS COAST COUNTRY.

We have examined several tracts
of land which We can offer at 500 to
$50 per acre. They will produce three
crops year. one of which will pay
for the land. We will sell 10 to
10000 acres suitable for corn, oats,
rice, cotton, sugar cane, hay potatoes,
sweet potatoes, melons, cabbage
onions and all kinds of vegetables,
oranges. lemons, figs, berries, poultry
and dairying,
Good roads, good water, no irriga-
tion needed, finest climate, Land ad-
vancing rapidly. Go with us January
.. Round trip $34.50
w. II. H. Phillips
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
SOUTH DAKOTA WINNERS.

Following are the South Dakota win
ners at the Sioux Falls Corn show:
First, Carl Scott Mt. Vernon; second
w. l.. Matson, Vermillion; third. Ras-
mus Hanson, Hurley; fourth, T. p.
Schmidt, Salem; fifth. F. J. Splor, Mar
ion Junction; sixth, Jacob Mees, Alpe-
ma; seventh, w. Laikings, Hurley. In
the grand sweepstakes, Minnesota
Wisconsin, northern Iowa and the two
Dakotas. Carl Scott of Mt Vernon,
received third.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24

The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church will meet Thurs
day, December 81 at the home of Mrs.
r. J. Kendall. Mrs. Kendall win be
assisted BY Mesdames Erwin, Cruth.
ers and c. Kendall. All are cordially
invited.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
S. D. S. C.. NOTES.

Despite the cold weather and deep
snow a good sized crowd gathered
at the college chapel on Thursday
evening to witness The Revolving
Wedge farce given by the Milton.
ian Literary society talent and under
the auspices of that society. Those
who attended were we'll repaid for
their trouble, for the participants did
themselves proud. The play was
under the direction of Miss Nellie
Kendall and reflected great credit on
that young lady's ability. There was
snap and ginger in the work of each
one of the characters, and the play be
ing of college nature was intensely
interesting. Misses Kendall and Ma
theny favor the audience with mu-
sical readings between acts and Miss
Nina King contributed vocal solo
The play was a success from a finan-
cial standpoint, and the Miltonians will
decorate their hall during this vaca-
ton. The college orchestra furnished
music.
Cast Of Characters.
Mr.. Thos. Martin, a Cambridge
gentleman Harvey Jensen
Bob Martin his son, Harvard
football player. -. Chester Matheny
Mr.. Edward Biddle, Martins
second cousin. n.......... Albert Ort
DR.. Geo. Brown Mrs. Martins
brother. Fred Matheny
Capt. Michael Dolan, of the
Cambridge police. 49,. Walker Wahl
Mrs. Martin. ..............E Eva Bacon
Nell Martin, her daughter
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .Cecile Welch
Norah, their servant Allie Matheny
All is quiet on the hill. Students
have mostly all gone to their homes
and the remnant is decidedly lone
some.
Albert Ort left for Illinois to spend
the vacation wit hhome folks.
The next inter-society debate is
scheduled for February 13. The ques-
tion for debate is the banking ques-
ton submitted by Yankton. The Mil
tmian lineup will be Fred Matheny,
Elmer Sexauer and Harvey Jensen.
The Athenians pledge their faith to
Messrs. Fickle, Robert Jones and
Wickre. The State college has chosen
the negative side of the intercollegiate
debating question.
Some of the inter-society debaters
will spend the Christmas vacation in
library reading, digging up statistics
on the currency question.
That the third number of the lecture
course was the best of the season
is the opinion of many who heard
Col. Bob Seeds December 16. His
droll humor and the moral with IT,
interspersed with good sound sense
was at all times interesting
Prof. c. Willis and wife are spending
the Christmas vacation at their old
home in Illinois. Prof. Bopp leaves
the Omaha Corn exposition for visit
xx,ik Fol In
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
CHURCH MOVEMENT.

The fact that the Presbyterian, the
Congregational, the Methodist, the
Baptist and the Evangelical Associa-
tion of Churches Of South Dakota have
started q church federation into
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24

Are you working on that Grafton
Let's have the best local contest We
ever had and make it little more
interesting than past ones.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24

Prof. c. Willis and wife are spending
the Christmas vacation at their old
home in Illinois. Prof. Bopp leaves
the Omaha Corn exposition for visit
with home folks in Illinois.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-09-08
WIN the Guest Was Embarrassed

A north side man who was invited
out to dinner the other day was not
able to figure out for awhile whether
he was welcome or not after he ar
rived at the house. The members of
the family talked nicely and appeared
cordial all right, but they made so
many mysterious side remarks that
he was supposed not to hear that's
made him nervous.
They all sat down to the dinner
table, and before the meal had pro
crossed very far he caught the hostess
whispered to the children:
''F. H. b." she said.
The visitor didn't know what to
think of 1t. He was further mystified
after a little while when the hczEess
whispered to the children:
an. l. K"
This happened while plate of some
thing was being passed at the table.
Everybody, children and all, helped
themselves literally.
This mysticism continued through
out the evening, and the guest went
home still wondering about it.
A few days later he found out what
it all meant. When the mother whis-
pered ST. H. B." she meant family
hold back because the article of food
then being served was somewhat
scarce and she was afraid the supply
would run out The IN. l. K" meant
more In the kitchen" and was a sig
nal that the members of the family
might partake literally of whatever
referred to.-Boston Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-09-08
When Men Hurry.

singular" said a man waiting for a
train ON an elevated railroad platform
and looking down a street to where a
hundred men and boys had gathered
around two wagons that had come to-
gether in collision, there are hum
dred men standing around those two
wagons, just standing there, gawping
apparently with nothing else to do
and not in bit of hurry, but let any
one Of those men come up the stairs
to this platform when there is train
coming in and he'd rush and hurry and
tear himself apart to catch that train
and get glum If he missed it. though
he knew very well that there'd be an
other train here In minute. Let him
miss train by second and he
thinks the world is coming to an end;
let him see somebody hosting safe
up the outside Of a building and he
will stop and waste half an hour
How do you account for thatT'-
New York Sun.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-09-08
shosina the Habitant.

Families of French Canadian farm
ers often run into large numbers, as
is demonstrated by the following
written order received by the proprie-
tor of Quebec shoe store: You will
put some shoe on my little families
like this, and send by Sam Jameson,
the carrier: One man, Jean st. Jean
(me), forty-two years; one woman.
Sophie st. Jean She, forty-one years;
Hermedes and Leonore, nineteen
years; Honore, eighteen years; Celina,
seventeen years; Narcisse, Octavia and
Phyllis, sixteen years; Olivia, fourteen
years; Philippe, thirteen years; Alex
andre, twelve years; Rosina, eleven
years; Bruno, ten years; Pierre, nine
years; Eugene, we loss him; Edouard
and Eliza, seven years; Adrien, six
years; Camille, five years; Zoel, four
years; Joseph, three years; Noise, two
years; Muriel, one year; Hillaire
Che go barefoot. How muchT
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-09-08

The first thing the victim of a rob
berry should do, says Lincoln l. Stef-
fens in the American Magazine, is to
telephone to the newspapers rather
than to the police. He says:
The police everywhere warn citi-
zens not to let anybody but the police
know Of such troubles. They say that
if the newspapers get hold of the news
they will publish 1t. This will brighten
away the thieves and prevent the pc
lice from recovering the stolen prop,
erty This is only a police trick to
avoid criticism. They give to the press
all their successes; they suppress their
failures, and thus keep up the appear
ance Of efficient service. As matter
of fact, the first thing that the victim
Of a robbery should do is to telephone
to the newspapers-all of them. That
would soon show what a small pro-
portion of the reported cases a de-
tectiye bureau like that Of New York
detects, and 1t viii make the police
work on your case"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-09-08
Remedy For Choking.

Raising the left arm as high as you
can will relieve choking much more
rapidly than the act Of humping ones
back" said physician, ''and it is
well that every one should know it,
for often a person gets choked while
eating where there is no one near to
thump him. Very frequently at meals
and. when they are at play children
get choked while eating, and the GUS
tomary manner of relieving them is to
slap them sharply on the back. The
effect of this is to set the obstruction
free. The same thing can be brought
about by raising the left hand Of the
child as high as possible, and the re-
lief comes much more quickly. In
happenings Of this kind there should
be no alarm, for If the child sees that
older persons or parents get excited
the effect is bad. The best thing Is
to tell the child to raise its left arm,
and Immediately the difficulty passes
away"