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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-06
SUCCESSFUL MEETING
State Breeders Association Holds a
Satisfactory Sale of Stock

Prof. J. W. Wilson, II. l. Stearns.
Henry Weise, w. A. Caldwell, f. L..
Squirting, w. J. Grinols and Ben Law
she comprised the Brookings delega-
ton, which returned Thursday night
from the annual meeting of the South
Dakota Stock Breeders association at
Mitchell. They report very we'll at
tended and profitable meeting, with a
good sale in connection. All the old
officers were reelected, including
Prof j. w. Wilson as secretary. Prof.
]. w. Wilson gave a talk Thursday
morning on THE Draft Horse" and
f. l.. Squirting read a paper on Sheep
from Range to Market" DR.. +. L..
Moore was unable to attend and sent
down his paper, which was on "The
Relation Of Human to Bovine Tuber-
culosis." John Kirk, former stu
dent of the college, who graduated
last spring, read a paper on "Why
Feed Stock" The state farmers in
stitute corps, which is composed main
ly OF Brookings people, was also pre-
sent and addresses were delivered by
Director Chamberlain and DR.. Brig
ham.
The annual stock sale, held in CON
nection with the meeting, was well
patronized and the stock disposed of
brought good prices. The highest
price paid for hogs was $51, Poland.
China and Duroc-Jersey each bringing
that amount. The average price for
the hogs was $29 for Durocs, SAL for
Chester Whites and $50 for Poland.
Chinas. w. A. Caldwell contributed
three head of Shorthorns to the sale,
f. H. Squirting one Shorthorn and w.
!. Grinols one Shorthorn.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-06
ARE FOR kITTREDGE FIRST
The Tatt-RooseveIt Proposition Only i
PreteN to Catch Votes

This is a copy of the formal resolu.
tions passed by the Republican State
Central Committee at its meeting Jan.
uary 3lst
Be it resolved. by the members of
the Republican State Central Commit.
tee, in regular session, that this Com
mittee asserts its confidence in Presi.
dent Roosevelt, and loyalty to his poll
cies, and hereby demands the enact.
ment and enforcement Of laws, putting
into force the policies heretofore out
lined by him.
We recognize the sentiment of the
people of this country demanding the
services of President Roosevelt for a
second elective term, and entertain
the hope that he may yet be nomi-
mated and the country given his ser.
vices for another term, notwithstand-
ing his repeated declarations.
In view of the Presidents declara-
tions, BE IT NOW RESOLVED, That
William H. Taft represents to our sat
isfaction the principles and measures
enunciated by President Roosevelt and
Is unqualifiedly committed to them,
We therefore urge the selection of
delegates to the State Convention who
will use all honorable means to secure
delegation to the National Conven-
tion instructed for his nomination.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
That this Committee hereby express
its confidence in Governor Coe J.
Crawford, and in his integrity of char
acter, high purposes, and unwavering
fidelity 10 the principles of Progress
sive Republicanism as declared by
President Roosevelt. And we hereby
unreseryedly endorse the Honorable
Coe [. Crawfords candidacy for the
United States Senate.
The above resolutions were voted
against by all the Stalwart members
OF the State Central Committee, in
Guiding Senator Kittredge's private
secretary. who attended the meeting
with five proxies. which clearly proves
that the Stalwarts are not for Roose-
velt or Taft unless it carries Senator
kittredge's endorsement with it,
Which simply means that the Stall
warts are for Kittredge first and any
body for President otherwise they
would have voted for the above reso.
luti as. The fact that they did not
simply proves their insincerity The
above resolutions were carried by a
vote of 80 to 10.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-06
S. D. REPUBLICANS
ARE BACK OF TEDDY"
Roosevelt Republican State League Pass Resolutions En-
dOrSng President Roosevelt
ENDORSE CRAWFORD ADMINISTRATION
And Pledge Allegiance to Taft as Best Man to Succeed
President Roosevelt

At a meeting of the Roosevelt Re-
publican State League held in Huron,
January 31st, 1908. the following res
olutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Roosevelt Rcpubli.
can State League OF South Dakota,
organized two years ago by the Re-
publicans, to support the principles
of the Republican party, as declared
by President Roosevelt, gave stead
fast and unwavcring support 40 the
movement for the government Of the
trusts, the prevention of monopolies,
and the enactment of law giving to
the interstate commerce commission
power to fix maximum freight rates,
in cases where freight rates charged
by railway companies are unreason-
able; and also, the Presidents policy
for square deal between the people
and the corporations; and at a meet
ing of the executive committee of this
league. held at Huron Sept. II, 1907,
it was unanimously resolved that this
League use all honorable methods to
secure delegation from South OAK
ota to the next Republican National
convention absolutely and unqualified
ly committed to the principles and
measures enunciated by President
Roosevelt, and unqualifiedly COM
mitted to his denomination and
Whereas President Roosevelt has re-
Gently, by his public utterances, de-
clared in substance, that under no
circumstances will he be candidate,
or accept a nomination for president
or the United States to succeed him.
SELF
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved:
That this League re-affirm it's unwav-
ering confidence in President Roose-
welt. and its loyalty to his policies,
and it hereby demands the enactment
and enforcement of laws. putting in
full force the policies heretofore out
lined by him.
We further declare that we have
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-06
LINCOlN'S BIRTHDAY
To Be Observed as a Legal Holiday
in South Dakota

f. C. Issenhuth of Redfeld, author
of the new law making February 10th,
Lincoln's Birthday legal holiday,
urges its observance throughout the
state by holding Lincoln Anniversary
exercises in opera houses or public
halls. consisting of addresses upon
the life of the martyred president
The purpose of the law is to impress
upon the minds of the children of the
state the best teachings and lessons
of patriotism and loyalty. No other
character in American history gives
SO much noble inspiration. We, in
turn, owe it as a duty to the rising
generation to teach them 10 enjoy
the value of his heritage left us by
his great public services as war pres-
dent and commander of all the armies
Mr.. Issenhuth suggests that the pub
lie schools and the G. A. r. work in
unison by appointing committee on
program at once and recommends that
the public schools be closed on that
day and citizens and pupils attend
the public exercises in honor of the
beloved president.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-06
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Meeting Of Temperance Party Held in
Brookines Thursday Jan. 80

The annual conference and banquet
of the Brookings county Prohibition.
lists was held in this city last Thurs
day afternoon. The conference in the
afternoon was largely attended and
much interest was manifested in the
reports from the different parts of the
county as to progress of the prohibi
tiOn movement.
After the conference the annual
banquet was held in the dining room
of the opera house. Rev Hugh Rob.
inson acted as POSTMASTER, and called
upon the following to respond to
toasts: DIR. E. p. Hall, Welcome; "
Aubrey Lawrence, THE Law" E. f.
Lobeck of Minnesota, THE Legisla-
ture;;" Rev. o. w. Butterfield, of Mil.
Ter, "The Church." Retrospect, 1907,
Geo. w. Higgins of Minneapolis; Pros,
pect, 1908, Quincy Lee Morrow.
The menu, which was very de-
lightful one, was served by the Ladies
Aid society of the Christian church,
and was partaken of by about 100.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-06
STATE DEcLAMAToRY CONTEST
High School Contest to Be Held at
Aberdeen in May

President Nash of the Aberdeen
Normal school has been correspond
ing with the superintendents of the
various high schools of South Dakota
with the view of holding a state de-
clamatory contest under the auspices
Of the Northern Normal, the contest
to take place some time in may
Superintendent Brown of the Brook.
ings high school has received several
letters from President Nash and final
ly took the matter up with the faculty
to decide upon a representative from
this city, as the stipulation is made
that there shall be only one contest.
ant from each high school. Miss Lii
liam Breed has been chosen to repre-
sent Brookings she having won first
prize in the local contest last year
Superintendent Brown informs the
Register that inasmuch as these state
contests are very likely to become a
permanent fixture each year the win.
ner OF tne nrSt prize III the local con-
test will be chosen to represent the
school in the state contest the follow
ing year. This should spur the young
people entering the local contests to
do their best as it will be quite nice
for the winner to enter the state con-
test and have chance at winning
one of three prizes.
The success of the local contest
last year will no doubt be a greater
one this year and we understand the
young people are making good head.
way in their preparations. It is Ger.
tainly feature in school work worthy
of commendation, as 1t will bring out
the best there Is in those who take
part.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-06
NEW FRUITS
Horticultural Department Of the State
College Makes Addition

The horticultural department of the
State College of Agriculture has is
ued its annual booklet of the new
fruits originated in the department
during the past year. in which a linn
tied number of each of the new spec
les is offered for sale. The depart
ment does not conduct a commercial
nursery, the object being to offer the
new plants only until well introduced
and leave the main work of propaga-
tion 20 the commercial nurseries.
The object of these experiments in
plant-breeding, which are now second
to none in extent in this country. is
to originate better and harder fruits
for the prairie northwest. Some of
the new varities are importations
from Russia, Siberia and other nor
thern countries and the remainder
were originated here
Among the new fruits is the Han
ska, the name being derived from the
Sioux Indian name for tall. The name
is given in allusion to the extraordi-
nary rapid growth. three year old
trees attaining height of 12 feet.
The female parent is a Seeding of
our wild northwestern plum; the male
parent is the very large, firm -feshed,
fragrant Chinese apricot, shipped
in here from California under the
name of the California plum. In fruit
the new variety resembles it's Chinese
parent in firmness, quality and ira
GRANGE, it however being smaller in
size
The Sapa Is derived by crossing the
wild western sand cherry and the
Japanese plum, which was originated
by Luther Burbank, the noted Cali
fornia horticulturist. The fruit is of
good quality, having a dark glossy
skin and rich purple red flesh of its
Japanese parent.
Skuya, derived by crossing a llrge
early Japanese plum with a native
variety. The color of the fruit is a
dull dark red and yellow, with a very
small pit and the quality is excellent
and sweet.
The Tokeys Is a cross between the
Chinese apricot and the western sand
cherry. The fruit 10 dark red. the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-06
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE
Can Now Use the Newspaper and
Printers Ink to ADVANTAGE

Under the new state primary law
candidates for state and county Of
fees will find they are up against an
advertising proposition, for it is only
through advertising that they can
reach the voters previous to the pri-
maries. 1t has been amply demon
strated in states where the primary
law is in force that the advertising
is most potent aid in gaining politi-
cal honors, and the rule will work as
we'll in this state.
The county officers who are In and
eligible for another term have the
long end of It, for the reason that it
has been an accepted conclusion that
an officer who has served one term
with satisfaction is entitled to an.
other unless some job is put up on
him whereby he Is knocked out. In
this county 1t leaves o. B. Utegard for
register Of deeds, Malcolm Aldrich
for county superintendent of schools,
]. G. Miles for sheriff and Albert Mat
son for county Judge.
But the new men who want Office
will have to reach the dear voter
through literature of various kinds.
The advertising columns of the news
papers present the best agency to
politicians in other states which have
the primary law and it is reasonable
to presume that it will apply here.
The matter of politics cuts little ice.
the person desiring particular Office
advertises that he is a candidate and
wants the nomination. Heretofore
newspapers were anxious to publish
the names of various candidates, the
more the merrier, for it threw spice
into the convention and made the pa
pers newsy. There are no conventions
now. and the man who gets the nomi-
nation will have to get next to the
individual voter. Printers ink prom
ises TO be q valuable commodity be-
fore the primaries open.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-06
LONG, USEFUL LIFE s
Of I. |. FISHBACx ENDED
Passed Away His Home in Rochester Last Thursday After
an Illness of Only Few Hours
HONORED AND RESPECTED BY ALL.
Was Well Known in BrOOkngS Having Been for Is Years
President of the First National Bank

director in the First National bank
Gently returned from attending the
twenty-fifth annual meeting of the
bank. 1t was his pride that he never
missed being present at the annual
meetings since the bank was organ
ized-a remarkable record in this
respect. He was president of the
institution.
Only last Sunday, Mr. Fishback as.
sisted in laying to rest his lifelong
ing that the same week would wit
ness his own demise.
Thomas l.. Fishback was born in
Fayette county. Kentucky, in 1892.
Seven years later, he went with his
parents to Macoupin county, Illinois.
In 1854, he was caught by the tidal
wave of immigration to California,
where he engaged in mining to some
extent. He came to Rochester three
milling business with Mr.. Olds. The
Olds & Fishback milling business, the
mill of which is now part of the
holdings OF the John A. Cole Mill
ing Co.. was one of the leading in
terests of the young city of Roches-
ter. Here Mr. Fishback was engaged
actively for many year. Much of
the early history of Rochester CEN
tered about the mill, and large
chapter of Mr.. Fishback's life might
be written with this historic mill as
setting. Mr.. Fishback retired from
business some years ago, having pri-
vate interests that occupied his time.
He owned much real estate in the
business part of Rochester, and had
numerous valuable properties else
where.
Mr.. Fishback was married to Eliz-
abeth ]. Olds in 1856, and she was his
devoted companion and helpmeet un-
til a few years ago when she enter
ed into rest. Her husband has aged
perceptably since her departure from
this life. Four children were born
to them. One daughter, Elizabeth,
died ten years ago, but the three
who survive are: Horace of Brook
ings, S. D.; Herbert o., living in
western Washington; and Mrs.
Blanche Younglove of Tacoma, Wash
ington.
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not changed our views as to the great
Importance to the people of this coun-
try OF securing the services of Presi.
dent Roosevelt for a second elective
term, and We still entertain the earn.
est hope that he may yet be nomi.
mated, and the country given his ser.
vices for another term; notwith.
standing such repeated declarations.
In view of the presidents declara.
tions, be 1t Resolved, that William
II. Taft represents to our satisfaction
the principles and measures enunci.
sted by President Roosevelt, and is
unqualifiedly committed to them, We
Therefore pledge this League to the
support of his candidacy, and urge the
election of delegates to the state con.
vention. who will use all honorable
means to secure a delegation to the
National convention instructed for his
nomination.
BE 1t Further Resolved: That this
League hereby expresses it's conf.
dence In Governor Coe I. Crawford.
and his integrity of character, high
purposes, and unwavering fidelity to
the principles of progressive Repub.
licanism, as declared by President
Roosevelt, We urge that the state OF
South Dakota shall send only such
men to the United States senate as are
known to stand unqualifiedl, for
such policies and the enforcement
thereof. We hereby unreservedly en-.
dorse the Honorable Coe I. Crawfords
candidacy for the United States sen.
ate and pledge him our earnest sup.
port.
We endorse the wise administra.
tion OF Governor Crawford and es-
pecially commend the action of the
last legislature in the enactment of
laws, regulating and controlling cor
porations, and in the faithful redemp-
tion of all pledges contained in the
platform of the last Republican state
convention.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-06
MISS LARSON MARRIED
Former Brookings Lady Weds Promi-
nent Minneapolis Physician

From the Sioux Falls Press we get
the following account of the wedding
Of Miss Jeanette E. Larson, which
will be of interest to her many friends
in this city:
Miss jeanette f. Larson, who has
been head nurse at Sioux Falls hospi-
tai for three years, succeeded in evad.
ing the watchfulness of her many
friends and marrying the man of her
choice, in this city yesterday.
DR.. George G. Eitel, one of the
prominent surgeons of Minneapolis, at
the head of ST. Barnabas hospital in
that city was the fortunate man in
this case and he bore his bride away
from Sioux Falls and to her future
home in the Minnesota city, without
allowing the secret which she had
cherished so carefully, to escape his
lips.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wollert Hill.
uahiS OSf ooutu dNcuuc, dt
IL o'clock noon, Rev. II. Solem offici-
ating.
A very few friends of the bride
were present to witness the happy
event which was celebrated in the
parlor. beautifully decorated for the
occasion and an elaborate wedding
luncheon was served by Mrs. Hildahl,
who is secretary of the Sioux Falls
Hospital association.
At $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Eitel left for Chicago
for brief visit, before going to Min
neapolis to reside.
Hosts of Sioux Falls friends of the
popular bride extend heartiest con.
gratulations and best wishes for
long and happy life.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-06

Horace Fishback received word
Thursday afternoon of the death OF
his father, T. l.. Fishback, which oc-
Cured at Rochester, Mimi, at LAO
that afternoon. The news came as
a great surprise and shock, as Mr..
Fishback had received letter writ
ten by his father the day before. in
which he stated that he was feeling
unusually we'll Mr.. and Mrs. Fish
back and Miss Myra went to Roch-
ester on the late train. and Van went
down Sunday night The funeral was
held Monday afternoon.
The deceased was one of the pio-
neer citizens of Rochester, having
resided there over fifty years and was
long identified with it's business inter-
ests. When the First National bank
of this city was organized in 1883, Mr.
Fishback was elected president and
was reelected at every annual meet
ing of the bank officials since that
time He was here only about three
weeks ago to attend this years meet
ing, and at that time was enjoying
good health. During his frequent
visits at the home of his son here he
made a large number of friends, who
were panied to learn of his sudden
demise.
From the Rochester Daily Bulletin
we extract the following account of
his death:
Thomas l.. Fishback. one of the
most prominent citizens of Rochester,
died unexpectedly at his home on
East College street at / 40 o'clock
this afternoon. He complained of
feeling unwell at breakfast time this
morning About ten o'clock DR.. A.
w. Sitnchfield was called, the patient
stating that he was suffering from
severe headache. His condition did
not improve, and at noon he sank in
to an unconscious state. His physician
was again called, but Mr.. Fishback
was a victim of apOplexy, and no
human agency could restore him to
normal condition. He never regain
ed consciousness and breathed his
last at the time stated above.
Mr.. Fishback was seventy-five years
of age, but an active man and in full
possession of all his faculties up to
the last day of his life. He was
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-06
MRS THOMPSON DEAD
Aged Mother Of Wood Thompson
Lives to Ripe Old Age

Mrs. Mary A. Thompson, who made
her home with her son, Wood Thomp-
son, died Tuesday afternoon. She has
been i'll with the grippe for some time,
and as she was in her eighty
year she was unable to withstand the
disease. She had made her home
here since last fall. Besides her son
here she is survived by son at Ire
ton, Iowa. who arrived last night, and
daughter in Kansas. Services were
held at the house this morning at
$3.50, conducted by Rev. E. p. Hall,
and accompanied by the two sons the
remains were taken on the eleven
o'clock train to Apple River. ILL.,,
where interment will be made.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-06
BUYS WiMSEY BUILDING
Model Clothing House to Have Fine
Store Room in Few Weeks

+. c. Olson, proprietor Of the Model
Clothing house, this week purchased
the Wimsey building. which is now
occupied by the Cunningham Bros.
general merchandise stock. Mr. Oh
son informs us that he will take pos.
session and move his clothing stock
to the new location about the 1st of
March. The new location will give
the Model larger and better quarters
in every way, and the purchase is in
line with the progressive policy that
Mr.. Olson has always shown. Mr..
Olson has a number of offers to rent
the building he now occupies. but has
not as yet leased it.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-06
MISS KlAVENESS DEAD
Sister OF Or. kIaveness, Known In
Brookings Dies at Rome, Italy

We are in receipt Of letter from
DR.. E. Klaveness. a former well known
resident Of this city, now located at
Sioux Falls. informing US that he had
just received a cable message from
Rome. Italy, telling Of the death OF
his sister, Helen Klaveness, Miss
Klaveness was here and spent a
part OF the winter of 1902-03 with her
brother in this city and made large
number OF friends here who will learn
OF her death with regret DR.. Klave-
ness was not informed as to the cause
OF her death, but as she had been Ill
with quinsy early in the winter he
presumes that 1t was traceable to
that.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-06
GOTTSCHALk STOCK SOLD
Castlewood Firm Suys Merchandise
and Will Close Out Same

George S. and J. C. Cunningham of
Castlewood this week purchased the
II. J. Gottschalk stock of general mer-
chandise, taking possession Monday
morning Mr.. Cunningham, who is
here in charge of the store, states that
it is their intention to close the stock
out within the next sixty days, as they
expect to surrender possession of
the building by that time. and every
thing will be sold out regardless of
price within that time.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-06
OLD MAIDS COMING
A jolly Colony of "oId Maids Will
"locate" in Brookings

A company of maiden ladies, or
"old maids" are making tour of
the country and have decided to To-
cate in Brookings soon. AS it is Leap
Year all young men and especially the
old bachlors, should be on their
guard. The date of their coming will
be announced in ample time to give
the men a chance to get shaved.