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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
ESTATE NOT VET STATES.
Claimants From Arkansas Get Hear.
ing Under Supreme Court RuIino.


great many persons are taking
considerable interest in a hearing
which is to be held before Judge
Jones of the state circuit court in
Sioux Falls in the case involving the
estate of John Mcclellan. pioneer
OF Sioux Falls, who was accidentally
killed some years ago. since which
time his large and valuable estate
has been in litigation.
Some time ago Judge Campbell,
presiding in place of Judge Jones' de-
cided that none of the alleged heirs
had made out case. and that the
estate should go to the state supreme
court from this decision, and that
court has rendered a decision revers-
ing the decision of Judge Campbell
and sending the case back to be tried
on its merits. so far as the Arkansas
heirs or claimants are concerned.
Some Of the claimants who were
shut out are striving to get back into
court through the state, but a motion
is before Judge Jones to the effect
that the state has no right to be rep.
resented at the hearing to be held on
Feb. IL or in subsequent proceedings
as II Is only for letters OF administra.
ton. and has nothing to do with the
partition Of the estate for final dis
tribution.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
FIREBUG is ACTIVE.
Set Fire to Church and Hotel, but
Flames Are Put Out


A mysterious "frebuS" appears to
have selected Woonsocket as his field
of operations.
The ''f1rebug' first turned his atten-
ton to the Presbyterian church. he
first placed quantity Of old rags and
rubbish on the ground against the
building, and then saturated this and
the side OF the building in the imme.
date vicinity with kerosene oil, after
which a match was applied. Fortu.
nately the fire was discovered by Mrs
w. H. Rogers before it had gained
much Roadway, and she extinguished
il with a pail and water
Special police were sworn in by
Mayor Ramsey but the next night
an attempt was made to burn the Ho
tel Dumont. 1t was nearly midnight
when fire was discovered in the
rear of the hotel building. By prompt
action the flames again were eXtin
suiShed. In the effort TO burn the no
tel kerosene oil again had been used
4 burning pillow found nearby was
identified as having come from a
boarding house and one of the dodgers
was arrested. but the authorities
were unable to secure sufficient evi
dence, and the man was released
from custody.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
FOREIGN BORN IN LEAD.
American Born Mothers Are Less in
Stork's Favor.


The question of increase in popula-
ton is one which is receiving a great
deal of attention in the press of the
country at the present time and the
feature of the difference in families
with American-born parents and for
by statistical facts. The reports TO the
bureau of vital statistics of this state
for the year 1907 show that South Da-
kota is not different from other sec
tons of the country on that score.
The total number Of births in the
state for the year was II ,003. of which
1858 were males and $500 females.
with a total birth rate of pa to the
thousand of population. The foreign
population of the state is equal TO but
1877 per cent of the whole population,
while the foreign-born mothers equal
ed % per cent of the whole. and the
fOreign-born fathers sc per cent of the
whole
The average family into which chill
dren were born for the year numbers
3.5 children; the average American
born mother VINO gave birth to chill
dren in that year has 3.29 children, and
the average foreign-born mother who
gave birth to children in that year has
SOB children. The average American
born mother thirty years or more old
has 525 children. and the average for
eign-born mother thirty or more years
children
decided difference in the birth rate be-
tween the foreign-born population OF
the country and the American born.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
SAVES SKATERS LIFE.
Companion Braves Peril to Rescue
Victim From AirhoIe.

Through the herOism of Earl Van
Scooter, who resides with his parents
on the Missouri river, near YanktOn
Indian agency, the life of John Flock
hart, his young friend, was saved. The
two young men We're skating on the
Missouri river when Flockhart Skated
into an airhole. The river was deep
and his case seemed hopeless wher
Van Scooter went to his rescue. Fortu
nately Flockhart managed TO GRASP
the edge of the ice and hold on. Var
Scooter secured board, and at the risk
of his own life he approached close I,
the hole in the ice, pushed the boar
out far enough so Flockhart coUld
grasp it. and then, by sheer strength
pulled Flockhart from the water to the
ice and finally to a place of safety
When the rescue was effected. Flock
hart was nearly exhausted and hi.
brave comrade was in nearly as bad Z
condition.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
WOMAN GUN PLAY UPHELD.
Wife Who Routs Claim Jumpers |.
Acquitted.

A jury in the Keystone justice court
has acquitted Mrs. August Doll
charged with threatening two miners
who jumped her husbands claim
near here. Some time ago Doll found
that his ground was in the possession
of George K. Johnson and Casper T..
Billings, both of Custer. He was una
bic at the time to look into the mat
ter. but his wife, taking a six-shooter,
went 10 the claim alone The men
ordered her away, but instead the
woman put the gun To JOhnson's
head and gave them both time to
leave the ground. an opportunity that
both quickly accepted They came to
town and had Mrs. Doll arrested. but
after brief hearing the jury deliv-
cred its verdict from the box and
freed the woman.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
PRESIDENT CROW EAGLE.
Cheyenne River Indian Council Elects
Officers-AiIotren Work Is Slow.

At recent meeting of the Chey-
enne River Business council a num-
her of matters for that organization
was brought up and acted upon, and
Paul Crow Eagle selected as president
for the coming year, with Allen Field
as secretary. The record Of the meet
ing shows a shifting of Indians from
one reservation to another, thirteen
different applications for transfers
from other reservations to the Chey-
enne reservation being favorably act
ed upon. and one rejected. Four APP
plications TO remove from the Chey.
enne reservation to other reservations
were granted, George White Bull GO
ing to Standing Rock; Paul First
Hawk and family and Mrs. Slow Ea-
gle to Rosebud, and Iron White Man
and family to Standing Rock.
Allotting Agent Dietz is again at
work on Cheyenne reservation, on
which a number Of changes in lOca-
ton and allOtmentS to married women
and children are yet to be made. 1t
is estimated that this work will take
all of the present year, and after il
is finished the changes which will be
asked for will take up more time
While there is no question that in
time all the surplus land on that res
ervatiOn will be opened to white set
tiers. that time is yet several years
away. and those who desire TO &c
upon that tract will have to possess
their souls in patience for some time
10 come
The general agency opposite Forest
City will soon be in telephone con
nection with practically all the prin
cipa points on the reservation. A
line had been completed from Cher
ry Greek To- Thunder Butte, and an
other is almost completed from tn,
general agency TO Thunder Butte b,
way of White Horse and the The,
Camp on Moreau river. The two
lines will make a circuit running prac
tically around the outer edge of The
reservation, and give general cOmmu
nication
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
TO MAKE COMPANY PAY.

Central City, one of the oldest in
the Black Hills, has just voted to in
corporate and enjoy its own legis
alton. A committee appointed to in
vestigate what the Homestake Mining
company would charge the town fol
water reported that the cost would
be So per year per hydrant. In order
to meet this expense the town will
draw its corporate lines to include
enough of the mining company's prop
erty to insure taxes that will nav
the water rent.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
NOT BLAMED FOR SHOOTING.
Man Who Wounded Brother Is Re
leased From Custody

Joseph Egrmayer, who is alleged to
have shot his brother George at Twin
Brooks and walked TO Milbank with
out hat or mittens to give himself up
TO the sheriff has been released
Citizens came TO Milbank with petit
ton signed by citizens of Twin
Brooks asking for his release. The
trouble started in a saloon. Joseph
went to his room. and. it is alleged
was followed by his brother George
and others, who broke in. They
pounded Joseph badly. He got hold
of a revolver and shot George. The
woupd is not dangerous. Not one
would sign warrant for the arrest
OF Joseph, so he was released.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
TO GET DOMESTIC SCIENCE.
Indian School Appropriations Get Com
mittee o. x.

Supt. House of the United States In
dian school at Rapid City has received
word from Washington that the con
gressional committee having in charge
the $4,000 appropriation for addition
al improvements at the school at Rap
id City has acted favorably, and in al
probability the money will be available
for starting work this summer The
contemplated improvements include
$4,000 for domestic science course
$4,000 for general repairs, including
cement walks, $4,000 for perfecting 2
private water system and $4,000 for in
stalling a sewage tank. The improve
ments mentioned were personally ad
vocated at Washington by Supt. House
on recent visit to the national CAPT
tai
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
INVADED By STEAM Pillow.
Butte County, Cattle Mans Lost Hold
Is to Be Wrested Awav.

The steam pillow is invading the
Butte county country, the last hold
in South Dakota of the cattleman. A
large outfit has just been taken into
the northwestern part of the county
in the vicinity of the old Roosevelt
ranch. to tear up the sod preparatory
10 changing that country from the
range to the farm. The owners have
contracts already TO keep them busy
for most of the summer.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
Money for South Dakota Indians.

The Indian appropriation bill, pro-
vldinS appropriations for the fiscal
year beginning July I, which has
been reported to the house from the
committee on Indian affairs, contain
the following items for South Dakota
the largest item, 1897 900, being to
Sioux of different tribes for payment
under treaties. the total being s31.
700 less than the sum appropriated
for the current fiscal year:
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
IN THE SCANDINAVIAN NORTH
Clsaninss of Important Ne.Os of Norway. Sweden
and Denmark, Nth Occasional Comments.
BY MARTIN W. OpLAND.

A law affecting civil marriages Will
be introduced into The rigsdag In the
near future.
The THERMOMETERS registered "a de-
grees below zero at AISLE, in Swedish
Lapland, recently
Uddevala experienced earthquake
shocks in the month of January
Houses shook on their foundations. but
no serious damage was done.
Capt. S. l., II. Slocum, the well
known American military attache, "
expected in Sweden for friendly Visit
i'm the near future, on his way home
from st. Petersburg.
The French nation will erect para
tial residence and Office for the French
embassy at Stockholm. Last year the
| French embassy suffered no little an
! noyance because of the house famihe
in the city and the French government
| accordingly resolved 10 end TINS Oy
erecting a special residence for the
ambassador and his assistants.
The latest proposition in reference
to the Swedish navy is to bulid during
the years 1908 to 1918 two hrstciass
battleships at cost OF l3,5OO0oo
crowns each: two torpedo cruisers at
| a cost OF about 1854 900 crowns each;
eight torpedo boat destroyers at cost
of about ,2S6,0o0 crowns each; Twelve
| first class torpedo boats at cost or
$50 900 crowns each, and four second
class subma rine boats at cost Of $751;
900 crowns each.
The late c. p. Os,erberg, wealthy
! merchant of Falmo, created seVefA
important leeacies, which will cause
his name to be forever venerated IN
his native land. One legacy of 100000
crowns is to be used TO provide free
lodging for needy widows or daughters
of deceased merchants. Another OF
"a. 600 crowns is to be used in provid-
ing free beds for the poor at the Faimo
hospital, and 10000 crowns are TO Dc
used for similar purposes at the ch,E
drens' hospital.
DR.. Erland Nordenskjold, the noted
scientist and explorer, who was de-
feated as candidate for the position of
director of the chronological depart
ment of the Swedish academy OF sci
ence. has been promised large sum
of money by a generous Maecenas for
the purpose of undertaking a scientific
expedition to the upper regions OF the
Amazon in South America, to make q
study of things pertaining TO the early
history of the Indians in that quarter
of the globe.
Mr.. Lagercrantz, the Swedish minis
ter to Washington, who has beer
spending several months In Europe
was Oh the eve Of his departure iOl
America, ordered to Copenhagen Il
serve temporarily as minister to thu
Danish court for the reason that M
| person suitable for the work there
/, / could be found just now in Sweden.
is expected that Mr.. Lagercrantz will
be detained only a couple OF months
at Copenhagen, when he will agah
take up his duties at Washington. Thu
is the hope OF his associates in Wash
ington, who have formed very favora
BILE opinion of Mr.. Lagercrantz.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20

Mrs. Jane Bowers, widow living
alone at Middletown, Md, has beer
murdered. Her body, which had beer
mutilated with an AK, was found IL
her home.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20

One of the leading banks OF Copen'
hagen, with a capital stock of $1,000
payments on account OF difficulties. IT
is the so-called landowners bank
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20

Cancer claims surprisingly large
OF victims in Denmark each
year. According to reliable statistics
10000 contract the deadly disease ev-
ery year.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
sW EDEN.

There is considerable indignation in
Bohuslen because 1t has been discov-
cred that Danish fishermen have been
operating with seines in the waters OF
there, without being molested by the
government cutter, SkaPerack.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
DE N MAR

One Of the leading banks OF COp0n'
hagen, with capital stock of $1,000
900, has been obliged to discontinue it's
payments on account OF difficulties IT
is the so-called landowners bank.
Cancer claims a surprisingly large
number OF victims in Denmark each
year. According to reliable statistics
10000 contract the deadly disease ev-
cry year.
Baron Zutphen-Adeler has come for
ward with the suggestion that the no
bility of Denmark organize society
for their protection and advancement
He thinks the noOlemen OF Denmark
are losing prestige and not taking the
prominent part in national affairs that
their importance demands.
The use of liquor continues to de
crease throughout Denmark. Last year
10000 crowns less were expended
for brandy than the preceding year,
and the decrease in the consumption
of ale and beer is OF a corresponding
degree.
committee of siSsrom Sweden, APP
pointed by the rigsdas, to study the ag-
ricultural schools OF Denmark, recently
arrived at Vegen to begin their work.
The chief of the department of agri-
culture in Sweden Is at the head OF the
committee. The agricultural schools
of Denmark rank first in the world.
A dispatch from Copenhagen says:
''The number of poor Russian Jews w
Copenhagen has increased rapidly
within the last year, chiefly because
many of those intending to go to Amer
lea have no money left when they ar
rive here, and so are obliged to remain
''The question Is considered seri-
Gus one, as the Russians settle in the
worst districts of the city and give the
police trouble. When 1t is attempted
to send them out of the country they
beg to be put in prison, preferring to
stay In Danish jails to being sent back
to Russia"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20

The residence of Robert Dickson, the
bankrupt financier. will be claimed by
the National bank to make good It's
losses on Dickson's account. 1t is
believed that his family will not at
tempt any resistance to this move.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20

The creditors of tne firm OF Ander-
sen & Lindberg of GOthernburg, held a
meeting last month and decided to go
on with the acknowledgements Of the
accounts till the first of March. The
assets and liabilities are said to nearly
balance, but how much can be realized
on the assets in question.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20

Mr. Enebo a schoolmaster and as
tronomer, has been voted a gift by the
government of $50 crowns i'm recogni-
ton OF his astronomical discoveries.
He has already received a splendid tel
escope out Of the proceeds Of the so
called Nanen fund.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-09-30
PROF. GUY v. WHALEY ADVANCED
A Former Dow City Boy Called From The Cor
rectionville Schools To Superintend
The Perry Schools.

The friends of the Whaley family
will be pleased to hear that Prof.
Guy " Whaley has been unanimously
asked to assume the SUPPLEMENTARY
of the schools at Perry, Iowa. He
has been at Correctionville for one
year and was just beginning his
second year. 1t means a big raise in
salary, and may be looked to as an
desirable promotion to a young educa-
tor. His resignation has been accept
ed "under protest. by the board at
Correctionville. The chance came
about through his friendship with
grof. Thurnberg, who was obliged to
resign at Perry on account of the
death of relative making it neces-
sary to manage large business.
There is further joys for the friends
of Supt. Whaiey in the News of Cor
',rectionville for it tells that his infant
son is on the road to recovery from a
severe attack of typhoid fever. They
had anxious times, for again and
again the child's heart apparently
stopped and he was revived only by
heroic treatment. For four days
hope of saving him was practically
abandoned. but now it seems that
the fight of love and care has Won
1t is needless to say the Crawford
county friends are glad indeed. Little
Reed is an exceptionally fine and
promising child.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-09-30
DEATH OF JACKSON BR0ADUS MARRIED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
This Respected Colored Man Passes Away On
Friday, Sept Is.

Mr.. Jackson Broadus, who has been
a resident of Denison since 1880.
died at the hospital on Friday at six
p M, and the funeral was held in
the M. E., church at three on Satur-
day afternoon. Despite severe rain
the church was we'll filled with friends
of the deceased. Rev. Senseney gave
a strong sermon ending with deserved
words of eulogy on the life of Mr..
Broadus. AS the paper speaks
editorally on his life we give here the
plain details. Jackson Broadus was
born at Frankfort, KY. June 8, 1882,
and so was seventy-six years old. He
was born in slavery and we'll remem-
bered how when boy of eight years
he was sold with two brothers to
become slaves for life. He never
saw his brothers again. In time. the
war came and he was free. He
moved with his family to Denison ir
1880 and has resided here since. In
the past year. three of his children
have died, Sam, jackson, Jun. and
James. He has two living children
William, of Indianola and Mary
who is at the Clarinda hospital
William came on notice Of his father
last illness and was with him faithful
, to the end. He has been good sol
and Denison people appreciate him
Friends gave many flowers and tn
utmost respect was shown for tn
, life and spotless character of Mr.
, jackson Broadus.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-09-30

home in Carroll. Mr.. SERVER was
the lucky high score man winning an
elegant leather card case and two
decks of cards. Mrs. Conner had
her innings later in the evening when
assisted by Mesdames Patterson and
Philbrook she served hountiful and
delicious supper.
The berries Of the briar rose have lost their
The bitter sweet chrysanthemums are dropping
heavy eyed.
The Current Event club held their
opening meeting Thursday afternoon
Mrs. S. G. Wright was elected presi-
dent and Mrs. John Kott. vice presi-
dent. The program consisted of
presentation of the platforms of all
the great parties. Mrs. Jacob Sims
SPOKE on the Republican platform;
Mrs. George Richardson held the
brief for the Democratic; Mrs. Nc
Connaughey. the Socialistic view
point; Mrs. Kahler, the Popualistic
party; Mrs. Temple. the Prohibition
and Mrs. Kott the Independent. 1t
was splendid program, helpful and,
as the president. Mrs. Wright re-
marked. worthy of a large audience.
The Shakespeare club honor ed
their retiring member. Mrs. Seeley
at the home of Mrs. S. g. Wright.
Mrs. Richardson as president of the
club presented Mrs. Seeley with a
Shakespeare spoon as token of their
regard and regret over her departure.
Farewell word that must be- and hath been
sound which makes us linger;-yet-
/ farewell.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-09-30

Mr.. W. H. Cook. one of the we'll
known residents, of the south Willow
township. was in Denison on Monday
and came in to pay for his paper up
to date and year in advance. That
was very good. but he went better
than that. for he brought the name
of new subscriber and paid for him
a year in advance also. Mr.. Cook is
the kind of a friend a newspaper likes
! to have.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-09-30
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REV. C. E. KIENLE DEPARTS
The Faithful German Methodist Pastor Trans.
fered to Webster, South Dakota.

1t is with regret we state that
the church authorities have moved
Rev. Kienle of the G .rman M. E.
congregation from Denison, assigning
him work at Webster, S. D., which
is in Day county some fifty miles
east of Aberdeen. His friends bow
to the will of the bishop, but are
grieved that the good pastor and his
estimable wife must leave Denison
He is christian gentleman. living
up to the highest ideals of ministe,
of the gospel. His residence will be
in the town of Webster, but his two
churches are in the country. Thes.
make up membership more thar
double as large as he has here. He
will hold quarterly meeting for tn
Odebolt church next Sunday. The
new pastor is Rev. o. E. johnson
who comes here from White, S. d
We hope he may prove worthy sue
'ssor to Rev. Kienle.