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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09
CHARLES HESTON MARRIED
Dr.. and Mrs. j. w. Heston Attend
Wedding of Their Son

In it's mention of the marriage OF
Chas. f.. Heston to Miss Jennie
Bechtle Of lie Mars, Iowa, Jan. 7, the
Madison Leader says:
Chas. e. Heston occupies the posi-
ton of electrical engineer in the U.
S. army, headquarters at Seattle,
Wash, having charge of the electrical
engineering for all of the forts OF the
army on the Pacific coast. He was
formerly student at the Brookings
college, afterward taking two years
course in electrical engineering in
Washington, ID. G. His position, which
is one requiring much skill in the
work, is under the civil service rules.
Four years ago when Mr.. Heston took
the examination for position he stood
first in a class of 800, and was on this
splendid showing appointed to the high
position which he has since filed to
the complete satisfaction of the gov
eminent. His work includes the very
intricate problems of gunnery by cleo
tricity, wireless telegraphy, etc. The
brides father is florist at LeMars.
Mr.. Heston and bride will rot visit
Madison, but will proceed directly to
the Pacific coast, the headquarters of
his business, which is regretted by a
number of our citizens who formed 49,
acquaintance when he visited his par
ents in this city a year or two ago.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09
NEW TIME CARDS
Important Changes in Arrival and the
Departure of Trains

A number of changes have been
made in the time of the arrival and
departure of trains this week The
early morning train from the east
now arrives here at 4 40 and leaves at
4:50, fifteen minutes earlier than form.
erly. The passenger going north
leaves at 5 o'clock a. m. The passen-
ger going east in the morning leaves
at 11:10, The evening passenger from
the east, which formerly arrived here
at $50, now gets here at Cos. The
passenger from the north at night ar
rives at 1880 and the passenger from
the west leaves at 1925. The way
freight going north leaves at 800 a. m.
and returns at GAO in the evening
The noon freight going west leaves at
1915. and the freight going east at
the same time.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09
COLLEGE OPENS
The Winter Term Brings LARGE
Number of Students

College began again Monday morn
ing after the holiday vacation, with
good attendance at all the classes.
In former years the winter term be-
gan after the Christmas vacation. but
this year the work of the first semester
was resumed where it was left off at
the beginning of the vacation, and no
time was lost with classification and
examinations, The semester will end
January 81 and the work o. the second
semester will commence the following
Monday.
Monday was the beginning of the
regular winter short courses in steam
engineering and agriculture, and yes
terday and this morning brought in a
large number and it is expected that
the enrolment will reach the 200 mark
by the last of the week, bringing the
total enrolment of the college up
around the 500 mark.
Prof. NJ. l.. Wilson, of the Iowa Agri-
cultural college, will again be in
charge of the corn school, which he
conducted with such great success last
year. DR.. A. A. Brigham, who was in
charge of the poultry school last year,
will again be one of the instructors.
DR.. Brigham is dean of the new school
of agriculture of the college, which
VI fo
months he has been doing state insti-
tute work.
Prof. Robertson Cook, a graduate of
the University of Minnesota, has been
appointed to the position of assistant
in mechanical and steam engineering,
succeeding VIM. Schaphorst, who re-
signed. Prof. Cook arrived Monday
evening to take up his work.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09
Welded SIXTY YEARS
Mrs. 7. /. Chappells Father and
Mother Celebrate Event

Captain and Mrs. VIM. Vincent OF
Galena, H., celebrated their sixtieth
wedding anniversary at their home
December 80, 1907. Both came from
Cornwall, England in 1886. Mr.. Vim
cents father built the first brick house
in the historic city of Galena and the
house is now owned by a grandson of
Farmer Vincent. Mrs. r. L. Chap
pell, two sisters and two brothers also
twenty-four grandchildren were pre-
sent on that happy and remarkable oc-
casion.
Capt. Vincent is in his S5th year and
is hale and hearty. Mrs. Vincent is
so year of age and enjoys fairly good
health.
The Captain remarked that he had
worked for $500 a month and before
he was married paid $500 for a pair
of boots. He also mined lead and sold
it for $500 a ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent crossed the
plains to California in 1851. returning
in 1852 via the Isthmus of Panama
Mr.. Vincent Unlisted in 1861 and spent
three years in the service of Uncle
Sam, was wounded at the battle of
Chicamauga and the wound is still
open. Politically he is a republican
and holds government position in
Galena as surveyor of customs.
The venerable couple held the high
est esteem of their neighbors and are
both identified with the Methodist
Episcopal church.
Mrs. T. l.. Chappell returned from
Galena last Friday evening and re-
ports having a delightful visit with
relatives and old time friends.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09
SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF
No Criminal Cases-No Prisoners-Ne
City Paupers-No Saloons

At the regular term of court next
week there will not be a criminal
case for trial. This is Tie first time
in twenty years, since the November
term in 1888, that a term of court has
been called without at least one case
of a criminal nature. The last few
wears the criminal cases have been
getting fewer and fewer, and it is
cause for rejoicing among the people
of the county. The civil cases have
also been on the decrease and the
last two years the terms of court
have been the shortest in the history
of the country. These facts go to
show that the people of Brookings
county as a whole are law-abiding
people and are at peace with thelr
neighbors and the world at large.
That the people of the county as a
whole are Industrious and thrifty IS
shown by the fact that our county
Door farm contains but four inmates,
all but one of whom have been there
for some years. When it is taken into
consideration that Brookings county
has about $4,000 people this is indeed
a remarkable showing. The city OF
Brookings does not have a pauper
within its limits, something thai prob
ably no other city of its size in the
state can boast. The county and city
iails at the present time have not an
inmate, and the city police and Sheriff
Miles and his deputies find time drag
ging heavy on their hands. For years
Brookings county has furnished fewer
prisoners for the state penitentiary in
proportion to it's population than any
other county in the state.
Another source of pride to the people
of Brookings is the fact that for eigh-
teen years we have not had licensed
saloon within the city limits, the last
time il came up for vote several
years ago license was defeated by
nearly four to one.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09
MARRIAGE DECREASES
Wh'le This is True, the Stork Has
Been Quite Busy

The clerk of courts issued 1913 mar.
riage licenses during the year 1907.
This was one of the lightest years in
some time in this respect, the number
falling seven short of the number is
sued during the previous year. The
greatest number of licenses were is
sued during the month of November,
as was the case the previous year,
eighteen securing permits to wed dur.
ing that time. December was Sec
ond with Is and June, the month of
brides, was tied for third place with
February at II. The fewest number
were issued during the months of
March and April, each having 3. The
number issued during each month of
the year was as follows; January 8;
February, ~; March, 3; April, 3; May,
I; June, II; July, 4; August, z Sep
tember 8; October, 10; November, IS;
December Is.
From the birth records we find that
the stork made 326 visits to Brookings
county homes during the year just
closed. This is an increase over the
previous year of "a. The month Of
June led with 81, April being second
with 81. The number reported each
month of the year is as follows: Jan
uary. &c; February, 10; March, 20;
April. 81; May, 25; June, 81; July, 80;
August, %; September. q; October,
"a; November, q; December, %. The
records also show that of the 1876
births 16S were males and 1853 fe-
males.
During the year there were 80
deaths, of which the greatest number
-14-occurred during the month of
July. The deaths were divided among
the months as follows: January, 3;
February, 8; Marcn, 5; April, IL; May,
Z; June, s; July, IA; August, 8; Sep
TENDER, 4 October, 8; November, s;
December, 5. These figures would
seem to prove that cold weather Is
the healthiest, as during the cool
months of the year, January, Febru-
airy, March, October, November and
December, there were but 3S deaths,
while there were So during the remain
ing months. Thirty deaths, or one
third of the total number occurred
during the three warm months. June,
July and August.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09
TO OBEY FOOD LAW
m. w. Savage Abandons Fight on tto;
New Statute

In accordance with a stipulation of
the parties to the controversy the case
of Marion w. Savage, of Minneapolis,
trading as the International Stock
Food company, against A. II. Wheaton,
food and dairy commissioner of South
Dakota, which has been pending in the
United States court in this city for
several months, has been dismissed
without cost and without prejudice.
The action was instituted for the
purpose of restraining the food and
dairy commissioner from enforcing a
law enacted by the last legislature re-
lating to the placing upon the stock
food manufactured by the Information
al company of labels which would
show the ingredients of which it is
composed
An application for a temporary re-
straining order was made before Judge
Garland. A demurrer to the bill Of
complaint then was interposed, but
there were no arguments upon this
demurrer, because a former decision
of the court practically settled the
questions involved unless an appeal
was taken.
The company which instituted -..e
action evidently decided that an ap-
peal was useless, and now is comply
ing with the provisions of the new
law.-Sioux Falls Press.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09
FARMERS INSTITUTE
Splendid Program of interest to the
Local Husbandman

The first session of the annual farm
ers institute of the Brookings County
Farmers Institute association was held
at the opera house yesterday after.
noon. Mayor Mathews welcomed the
gathering on behalf of the city, the
response being made by H. Stearns.
President Sherwin delivered his annu-
al address. and was followed by Prof.
M. l.. Wilson. of Ames, Iowa, who
talked on corn. +. l.. Squirting spoke
on Raising Potatoes For Profit" The
session of the institute will continue
through the week, and every farmer of
the county should make it a point to
attend at least two of the four days.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09
CITY SCHOOLS OPEN

The city schools opened Monday
morning after the holiday vacation,
with a good attendance in all the
grades. and everything is running as
smoothly now as in mid-term. Two
new teachers are on the force this
term, taking the places of Misses Leal
and Porter, who resigned. Miss Grace
Lands of Marion high school and Coe
college. Miss Mabel Steelman of
Usage, Iowa. is the new teacher of the
seventh grade. Miss Steelman is a
graduate of the Central high school
of st. Paul and spent, several years
at the University of Ohio
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09
CIRCUIT COURT SESSION
The Case Brought Against County Az
ditor Murphy Most Important

Judge Geo. II. Marquis of Clear
Lake, will open the regular January
term of circuit court at the court house
next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock
The calender this term will be the
lightest in years, and it is not expected
that the term will be of long duration.
There is not a criminal case on the
calender, remarkable fact, and some
thing that has not happened in some
years.
The most important cases up for
consideration will be those brought by
the county against County Auditor
Murphy and Ex-Auditor Alton to re-
cover excess salary alleged to have
been paid them. This case has arOus-
ed widespread interest all over the
state, and the outcome will be eager
ly awaited
Following is list of jurors drawn
for the term:
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09
MUSIC FESTIVAL

The music department of the college
to be given Thursday and Friday even
ings January 23d and oath at the
Grand opera house. The first concert
will be given by the S. d. S. G.. Mil.
itary Band assisted by the college
male quartet, and the second, by the
orchestra, charal union and students
of the department. Further announce
ments and program later.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09
OLD RESIDENT RETURNS

Chas. Gagel, who has been at Red
lands, Cal, the past year, arrived here
Saturday night and expects to make
this city his home again. He was well
pleased with California, but says that
Brookings suits him better. He re-
ports that the Hurd and Terrence fam
lilies. who are located at Redlands, are
well contented in their new homes.
Dr.. Collier, who is located at Los An
geles is practicing medicine and en-
joying life.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09

Last Saturday occurred the installa-
ton of officers in the G.. A. r. and w.
r. c. Dinner was served at IL o'clock,
after which J. r. Wescott in behalf Of
the members Of the Post, presented
the Corps with beautiful hall organ,
which came as surprise to them and
was greatly appreciated, as they were
much in need of an instrument of
this kind. The presentation was re-
sponded to by the president of the
Corps, Mrs. Vinegar, in few well
chosen words.
Then followed the installation of the
officers of the Post by w. r. Stowe, as
sisted by Mr.. Morris. The officers in
cto al al
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09
STATES ATTORNEY REPORTS

States Attorney Olaf Eden has filed
his annual report of moneys received
by him with the county treasurer. 'he
report shows that more money has
been saved the county through this Of
flee than for years. The report is as
follows: From Tore Nelson, admin
strator of the estate of Seivert Nelson,
deceased, expenses incurred by said
Sivert Nelson at Yankton asylum,
1884; from John Schultz forfeiture OF
hail bond in case of State VS. Schultz,
S505.S5; w. ]. Grinols, forfeiture OF
bail bond in case of State VS.. Stouten-
burg, $3.50; total, $SS9S5.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09
TAX PAYER SURPRISED
A Farmer Says Figures Won't Lie,
but Liers Will Figure

Frank Goodfellow was over from
lakewood Tuesday and paid his taxes.
He said from what the Brookings
Press had been saying he had expect
ed his taxes would be about twice as
much as they were last year and was
somewhat surprised to find that they
were much lower. He said figures
will not lie, but liars will continue to
figure"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09
A. O. u w. AND .. OF n.
Joint Installation of Officers and jolly
Good Time

The A. o. L. w. and ID. of II. held
public installation at their hall last
Thursday evening. After the installa-
ton ceremonies had been completed
nice refreshments were served by the
ID. Of H. ladies, and dancing was in
dulged in until late hour. A very
enjoyable time was had. The follow
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09

The families Of Chas. Keith and A.
G.. Young were made happy on Mon.
day evening by news received from
La Fayette, Ind, that Prof. and Mrs.
G. A. Young were the proud parents
of young son born Jan. 4th.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09
AN ARGUMENT

One touch of nature makes the whole
world kim
One touch of grafters takes the whole
worlds skim
One touch of humor makes the whole
world grin,
And food adulteration keeps the whole
world thin.-Kansas City Times.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09

Mrs. Thos Alton and baby left Mon
day morning for Plymouth, Wis, Mrs.
Alton being called there by the SER
ious illness of her mother and father,
both of them being taken suddenly ILL.,.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09
|. 90. r. OFFICERS
Oddfellows Elect New Officers for the
Ensuing Year

At the regular meeting of the |. o.
O. f. Monday evening the following
officers were installed:
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09

J. w. Kelley went to Aberdeen Mon
day morning for weeks visit.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-09

Trustees &. "A. w. Hyde p. J. Hegemar
The following Degree of Honor of
ficerS were installed:
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16

anger by this unexpected dfnouement- Il would
have YOU to know, sir, that you have been misln-
formed | am no pokerst. You have no warrant
for bringing such an accusation against me
But this chip-this chip which you have III
vour hand? Surely | saw you take 1t from your
pocket? Surely. too, you have Just told me that
such things represent money lost and won III these
games? How then do you account for
"Ah!" interrupted Rathbone, his wrath Subs1d-
ING as suddenly as it had risen and the ghost OF
e,,7;14 fitting across his face d" Let make the
matter clear to YOU [ said that local currency
was coined and put into circulation III the ru1ilShol7
This is the explanation. This chip IS local com
current II represents twenty-five cents two
bits Is the term here receive 1t part OF my due
It is paid to me as coin my protest 1t Is nat
money The rumshops have decreed that 1t Is as
good over the bars and in the stores as 1t IS over
the gaming tables. Everybo accepts the gaming
chips as money. Why / even have found cml'S
like. this in the collection platei'
Hapsworth shuddered. " Who, he asked Is
responsible for this remarkable state OF affairs:
You shall see for Yourself replied Rathbone
The practice is no longer confined to the rum
shops Yonder is the mint and the conner Is It's
proprietor" lie pointed across the plaza to a
store on its northern side, the door of which
was a sign announcing that Boke Does was a
Dealer in Most Anything You Want. Come,
he added o. have i small purchase to make, and
II shall serve to demonstrate TO YOU the value oi
this piece of bone
Tbev entered the store in silence, Rathbone in
the lead and IIaJsworth halting near the doorway
10 sniff srlspciouslv of the odOrs of spices. sheep
dir" tobacco cheese in process of evolution, rubber
-,onchos rawhide boots, calico prints, and soft
soap an indescribable and almost overpowerng
ensemble of fetid smells. \ tow headed youth, the
only other person IN the store, prylng up the
nd Of Il caddy of tobacco with a hatchet and was
frouning terrifically.
on hello, parsont" sad the boy, looking up
Who YOU got now
This Shadrach is Brother HaInworth your neN
minister" said Rathbone. Brother Haps"orth,
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16

1 came in to get a handkerchief" " said that
Shadrach spread a square of coarse muslin on
the counter and inquired. " How'll that do"
Very nicely" said Rathbone, transferring the
handkerchief his pocket and laying the poker
chip before the boy
Shadrach nonchaantly tipped the chip into q
hdless cigar box containing a number of the same
kind and of various co1ors. Then he turned his
attention again to HapsWorth. ou re next, he
said What'n it be"
You NAV give me some paper collars he SAID
Codlv.
Two bits said Shadrach, placing the box of
collars before him.
Hapsworth laid down a silver dollar Shadrach
hefted the coin, then dropped it through slit iii
the counter into drawer underneath, From the
lidless cigar box he took three white chips and
stacked them up the collar box
Your change he observed
Harsworth drew himself up his full height and
said with dignity, "Shadrach. these are not legal
tender. Are you aware Of that:
Huh! Course they ain t. Shadrach shifted
in disgust You " didn't come all the way t.
Devalu lust to tell us that, did YOU parson' Course
they amt Man don't have to be minister t"
know that thems poker chips.
Il mean that | cannot possibly spend them.
persisted the new minister
Guess YOU get help i'll case like that with
out having to hire it" said Shadrach, grinning
The sudden entrance at that moment of Bokc
Does, tall. angular, and bearded, undoubtedly
saved his clerk from lecture on the subject OF I'm
pudence The usually benign countcnance of lIaps-
worth had become innamed. He held the poker
chips on the palm of his outstretched left hand and
had Just raised his right in solemn objurgation when
Does crossed his line of vision
Here's the boss" observed Shadrach. 1t 5
the new minister, he SAID to Does.
IIowdy sir. said Does raising the foretinger
of his right hand to the brim of his somhrero. The
storekeeper once had been a high private III fill
clustering army. and he made 1t rule t" be strictly
military with strangers
Il was telling your clerk" said Hapsworth, who
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16


may Ice places worse than DeNaIu K"th-
bone remarked as he escorted HaInworth across the
I.az there MAY be worse places; but IT never has
been -.. .ai-fortune to fall in with them
4 ra- field should be made to yield rch mar
.e-t sad Iapsworth.
u -s only right that YOU should be warned what
- expect" Rathbone said after momentary pause
Religion does not attract these people; 1t repels
them And SO the church IS neglected. while
dance a-l draw a crowd. and Il horse race VIII
empty every house IN the village why. IN TINS
place. Brother Iiapsworth. the rumshopS are the
Village Debating societies Social customs are de
creed and banned there The rumshop view OF
night and wrong is the community view Our opln-
iars a-- made there and-what Is even more sur
P7slne-aur local currency Is coined and put 1flto
circulation mere"
lie --rf-t q hand into his pocket, wlthdre"
D. qua. E. and held out between thumb and tore
lngct d small white disk Of bone, on which was
stamped "a black star within a black rng. / ms
Hr. -Ha kathbone, almost kissing the words III
NE te.e-aence Of his utterance. Is a poker emp
lie looked confidently into hls companion la0o
Expecting 10 see pictured there a reflex OF ms own
righteous wrath. but Haps"orth's features were
-hru.tea nor there anything more than vague
curiosity III the tone in which he inquired
And what pray tell me Is poker CHIP
49, supre1ne effort RathbOne managed I" Ie-
gam IN. Colnposure and then entered as eNh'ids-
a.eE might be into a disquisition on the inilnor
"'l" ~ lhe game p1 dTa" poker ana t'lS IN :,
pan played therein 10y the things Var1ouaiy caileu
t1is and checks. And poker. he observed Is
game that everyone plays here. even the "oIIie"
.h1 halt grown children "
But Brother Rathbone" expostuated HaIS-
worth. II i, gambling,
AeHertheless IT Is the popular Pastime. declare"
F'ihbonc. Everybody plays it.
But 1 shall not play II. sir" Hapa"orlh a.
serted warmly And what more | am shocked
A"rrhed beyond measure, to know that my l'rede
e-aor has been taking part IN games 50 VICIOUS 50
iezradng,"
Sir'' czelairneI Rs.lb,ae. surprised into 40''N
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16

this is Shadrach, Mr. Doles : clerk"
How do you do, Shadrach' said
Hapsworth pleasantly.
Pretty much as durn please
when old Boke amt around. How
do you find yourself?"
Quite well, | thank you,- the
new minister replied.
Don't mention it | only asked
to be polite" Shadrach said, grin
ning What'll you have, parson?"
he asked, turning to Rathbone,