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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-02
FEW ASSESSMENT CHANGES
Slqht Cut IN Land Values-No Change
in Bank Stocks

The meeting of county auditors with
the state assessment board at Pierre
last week had a larger attendance this
year than last, with twenty-eight coun-
ties represented.
TIL usual plea of second class lands
We're made by county auditors who
were asking for reductions, but the
changes made were not numerous. the
eastern and western ends Of the state
being practically where all the changes
were made. Meade county was re-
duced to SO an acre, Butte to $3.50,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-02
A PLEASING PLAY
"lneomar" Praised by the People of
Lake Benton. MINI.
there.

The production of the beautiful elias
steal drama. "lngomar," at our opera
house last Friday night by the stu
dents of the $. d. $. {. of BrOOkingS.
thoroughly pleased all who saw it,
Owing OF the epidemic of measles; the
general observance Of the I.enten sea
son, and the fact that the company
was not a professional one the au-
dience was small. But those who
were in attendance are practically a
unit i'm pronouncing the production. as
a whole, far better than the work Of
many professional companies that
have visited our city. Mr. \agels
"mgomar" was fine piece of acting.
which was only marred by a decided
German accent. which made ii difficult
for his audience to catch the wording
I'm spite of this handicap he gave a
powerful portrayal Of lngOmar Mr.
Nagel is young German, who has
only been here about year. Miss
Nellie Kendall played "Parthenia" with
witchcry and winsomeness of man.
ner coupled with a cleverness and
force in reading that won her the un.
stnted praise OF everyone present
The support was good,-I.ake Benton
News.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-02

Very large and enthusiastic au-
denceS greeted Rev. J. NJ. Pengelly on
Sunday at the Baptist chuch. He
comes to BroOkings as pastor of the
Baptist church and expresses himself
as being delighted with his cordial
reception. He thinks the outlook Is
very encouraging.
Rev. Pengelly is graduate OF tn"
University of Chicago and comes to us
from Ohio, where he has been en-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-02
INSURGENTS CONTROL
Will Have Majority Of Fifty.Two in
State Convention Of April 7

AdyiCeS from every county i'm the
state show that, at the conventions
held last week Tuesday, the progress
sive Republicans chose 2701a dele
gates to the state convention to be
held in Huron April7, as. against
2lSl2 delegates for the stalwarts, a
clear insurgent majority of 80. The
delegates by counties are:
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-02

Miss Anna I.oucks came down from
Altruria last evening for a visit with
her sister, Mrs. G.. l.. Brown, and to
attend the teachers association meet
ing.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-02
STATE S. s. MEET
IN CONVENTION
Many Representative Workers in
Sunday Schools to Be Here

The annual convention OF the South
Dakota State Sunday School associa-
ton is to be held this year in this city,
April I to inclusive.
Brookings is arranging to entertain
a large number of people and dele
gates are expected from all parts of
the state.
A representative of the internation-
al Sunday School association will be
present and address the convention.
The pragram is as follows:
Tuesday evening, April 7, 1908.
S:00-Devotional service, conducted
by Rev. f. p. Hail. Brookings
S:l5-Address, An Ancient Ques-
ton for Modern Times" 7. II. Hagen,
Huron.
N:45-Address, The Preparation OF
Ourselves" Hugh Cork, Chicago.
Wednesday Morning.
Evangelism in the Sunday
School Mrs +. r. Gardner, Rec
Heights.
9:35-Systematic Endeavor in Evan
eelism. NJ. A. Shuster, Jr.. Miller.
lo00-The Boy Problem. Rev. r.
NJ Hyde, Garden City.
1o:3O-The Boys Club. Rev. j. +.
Booth. DeSmet.
ll:2O-House Visitation Campaigns.
Hugh Cork, Chicago.
Wednesday Afternoon.
2l5-The Value of Organization.
Mrs. +. S. Hull, Elkton
2:30-Gong About the Masters
business in a Business Way A. r.
Bess A. NJ, Phi. d., Madison,
3:00-Reports of officers.
3:30-What does the Association
Work Stand For? Hugh Cork, Chi
cago.
4:15-The Science and Art of
Teaching in the Sunday School. G. W.
Nash.
4.45-Election of Delegates to the
International Convention, Louisville,
June 1929.
"Wednesday Evening.
7:30-The Gospel in Song led by
c,. a, Onohoetro
e.oo no,.o.;o,oI Cor,ioa conducted
.pov y 1oreon AXE Preston.
S:15-Address. Hugh Cork, Chicago.
So Addraee "Countv Ontiou e"
c,.+ w ,r crorton Mitchell
-
3'QQ-ie'o''oi'"' l''N' D. T. "' N'' =
bfoohihgS
9:15-Music in the Sunday school
Rev. +. V Pierce, Ipswich.
9:2J-The Sunday School from the
S+andnoint of thc Parent. Mrs. u. w.
,,i,ota. C.o+on
,o.oo c,,aaoatio,. e., primary
No' N'i'' 'H'7' ''''''''
"''"'
'''''' ''' Wv,
General Secretary r. T. Leach' SIOUX
Fails. Election OF OlllcerS'
10:40-The outlook and Cplift. Rev.
!. NJ. Anderson. Huron.
2O-The Organized Adult Glass.
rr., co,,. C,,iaooo
..
w. 'a'
I''V-NleetiiS vi 'iie r1AV'"'i'' 'o'''.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-02

Local news on every page.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-02

Insurgent majority, ............ So
*Delegation divided, 5l2 votes each
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-02
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH HAS SECURED A new PASTOR

Favoraby ImpreSSeS His People and Expresses Himself as
Being Highly Pleased With City and New Charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
EASTERN RAGING
 DATES ASSIGNED
STEWARDS OF THE JOCKEY CLUB ARRANGE FOR MEETINGS, CIV ING EMPIRE CITY TRACK TWO DISTINCT DATES.

New York, January Swallowing a meeting of the stewards of the Jockey club today. the racing dates for next sea- son, over which there has been much speculation owing to the fact that the Empire City track was to secure an all lotment, were given out As was the case last year, racing will be held over the Yonl1ers track during August, F days of which will be in conflict with the dates assigned to the Saratoga Racing associa- tion The Empire track also secures dates for a six-day meeting in the fall. The metropolitan racing season will open April 15 at Aqueduct and close there No vember H.
 Following are the dates for meetings over the various courses:
 Queens County Jockey club (AqueducD. April 1928.
 Metropolitan Jockey club Gamaica), April 20 to May 12
 West Chester Racing association (Bel- ment park. May 1330.
 Brooklyn Jockey club (Gravesend). June 1-1S.
 Coney Island Jockey club (Sheepsheao Bay), June 19 to July G.
 Brighton Beach Racing association Brighton Beach), July 7-29
 Saratoga Racing association (Saratoga), July 30 to August g.
 Empire Racing association (Yonkers), August 12-2S.
 Coney Island Jockey club, August 25 to September 26.
 Brighton Beach Racing association, Sep tember 2S to October 3.
 Orf0- Der 5-17.
 Empire City Racing association. October 1924.
 Metrolopitan Jockey club, October 2s to November !.
 Queens County Jockey club November 5-14
 The application of the Buffalo Racing association to conduct a meeting from June 20 to July 9 was granted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
COLONEL MCCLURE
 '8O YEARS YOUNG"
BIRTHDAY DINNER IS RENDERED THE VETERAN EDITOR, AT WHICH PROMINENT MEN HONOR THEIR OLD CoMRADE,

Philadelphia, January 9.-A compliment tary dinner was rendered to Col. Alexan- der K. Mcclure, prothonotary of the state supreme and superior courts, sol dier and editor, on the anniversary of the eightieth year of his birth. which cured today. The dinner which was held at the Hotel Majestic was attended by men prominent in all walks of life. Among those in attendance was Speak CT Cannon of the House of Representa- tives, also many members of the Penn sylyania delegation in the House and the entire membership of the state supreme and superior court. The banquet room was profusely decorated, chief among the decorations being a large electric sign reading: Eighty years young."
 Chief Justice Mitchell of the supreme court presided. Speaker Cannon was en- Enthusiastically received by the diners. In his usual humorous vein he told Colonel Mcclure that he hoped he might live to be one hundred years old and he (Can- non) would come back again as a boy of %. in closing his remarks Mir. Can non said:
 Tn all ages there are prophets of evil but l venture to say that in this year 1908, this great republic will endure and continue to endure through the ability, the patriotism, the devotion and the san- ity of a majority of 90000, 600 people"
 Senator Joseph F. Johnston of Alabama was one of the speakers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
MILLIONAIRE'S SON
 CONTESTS HIS WILL
RAILROAD BUILDER CUTS OFF SON WITH $50 A YEAR AND HE TRIES TO BREAK THE WILL. SENSATIONAL STATEMENTS.

Clinton, Ill.,, January 9.-Testimony was begun today in the suit instituted by Richard Shell. son of Col. Thomas Shell, the late millionaire railroad builder, in the Dewitt county court to break the will which cuts young Shell off with an annuity of but $50.
 Sensational statements were made to- day by counsel for the plaintiff to the effect that Colonel Shell had expended no less than $500, 900 upon women dur ing the last 10 years of his life, of which s75,OOO had gone to his alleged niece, Maybelle Shell, of Kansas City, Mo, now Mrs McNamara
 The plaintiffs counsel further stated that letters will be read to the jury that were found among Colonel Snell's possessions indicating that women had cajoled nearly a quarter of a million dollars from the late millionaire.
 Richard Shell, who is president of the Dewitt bank, alleges that the terms of his fathers will were the result of an evil and wrongful influence" exerted over his father by Maybelle Shell, now Mrs. McNamara. Colonel Shell made his fortune building railroads, includ- ing 500 miles of the Illinois Central During the civil war he commanded the 107th regiment of Illinois volun- teers. He died over a year ago at 30 years of age. A-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
HAM" LEWIS DENIES
 SCORINGOF WOMEN
CHICAGO MAN SAYS HE NEVER MADE THE ASSERTION THAT ALL WOMEN WITNESSES ARE PERJURERS.

Chicago, January 9.-Col. James Ham, ilton Lewis, well known figure in Illi- nois politics and formerly congressman from the state of Washington, made ans wer today to a statement accusing him Of saying in lecture to Northwestern Uni- versity law students that all women wit nesses are perjurers. He said
 q never made such an assertion in my life. I had referred analytically to diff ferent kinds of witnesses. I divided wom- en witnesses into classes. After defining the method to be employed as to women witnesses generally, I concluded with the last class-the few who bring suits against men for money for certain well known alleged reasons. It was of this last class of women l said that revenge or cupidity was their purpose, and the oath a useless thing. They were there to accomplish their object. Of all other women, l spoke in the terms that hon orable and Christian men employ in re- ferring 10 good women"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10

archist. as hs cannot as readily be de- tected. So cl,se is the watch kept on MT Roosevelt Mat he cannot go on the veranda of isSsummer home at Oyster Bay without beiig under the surveillance of half a dozen tecret service men, Two lines of detectiv@ surround Sagamore Hill night and day and when the Presi- dent goes bathing ID one is permitted to approach within seieral hundred yards of the beach,
 The death of Presdnt Lincoln can be attributed directly to the Iaxity of his body guard on that fatful night of April IA, 1865. John Parker gas on duty out side the box att Ford S theatre occupied by the President and hisparty. He was absent from duty for Arief half hour. and Booth, who had beel watching for an hour or more, seized tse opportunity and entered the box. Had Parker been at his station Booth would have feared to enter, although he had folnd it neces- sary to stimulate himself w.h whisky.
 Attempts have been made h the lives of several of the Presidents kithout the newspapers printing a line ofthe start ling news. Such attempts areaSept from the press whenever possible. al it is the policy of the secret service tolnimins;ze such deeds, on the ground thatpubliciey would simply encourage other ranks to make the attempt. "Crime wahs'' due to mental suggestion are a psychological phenomenon, same as "suicie wives"
 cranks are multiplying, as unscy ree- ords show, and even the harlless crank may suddenly become menee to those in power. Hence the yigilnce at the White House is a necessar. precautior. and one that faces real dang and is not an aping to the customs O European courts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
Clamis Right To Property.

Kansas City, January 9.-Mrs. James V. McNamara formerly Miss Maybelle Shell. was married last November Her hus- band is chief deputy sheriff of Jackson county and the couple live in this city. Mrs McNarama and her mother, Mrs. Priscilla Shell, decline to discuss the Shell will case.
 c. W. Webster, Mrs. McNarama's coun- sel, is out of the city today. At the time of his clients marriage here, he said: we can easily show that Miss Shell has a perfect right to the property that Colonel Shell left her and gave to her. As far as the relationship to Colonel Shell is concerned we can prove that too, without any difficulty
 Miss Shell was left $12O0 a year by the Illinois millionaire. Besides this, Colonel Shell gave her securities and deeded lands within the last four or five years amounting to not less than $25,000 Thorn ton Shell. grandson of the colonel, and the trustee of the estate, has instituted legal action to prevent Miss Shell from disposing of the property deeded to her previous to the millionaires death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
WANTS A NEW TRIAL.
Attorneys For Chester Gillette Appeal
 to the Court.

Albany, N. Y., January 9.-A new trial for Chester Gillette on the ground Of nearly a dozen errors of law in the trial which resulted in his conviction and sen- tence of death for the alleged murder Of his sweetheart, Grace or Billy Brown. at Big Moose Lake, in the Ad- irondacks on July Il, 1906 was asked of the court of appeals today by Former Senator A. M Mills of Little Falls, who has been Ginette's attorney since his arrest The appeal is opposed by George W. Ward of Dolgeville who was dis trict attorney of Herkimer at the time of the alleged murder and of the trial.
 Three hours were consumed by the argument of Senator Mills, and MT. Ward had just begun his argument when the court adjourned until tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
TRIAL OF JOHN R. WALSH.
Cross-Examination Does Not Shake the
 Bankers Testimony.

Chicago, January 1.-Two hours of cross examination of John R. Walsh, by As sistant District Attorney Fletcher Dobyns this afternoon failed to change in any material point the testimony which the accused bank president has been en- gagged in giving in his own behalf during a greater portion of the past two days. The Interrogation was interrupted at fre- quent intervals by argument by attorneys over the propriety of questions put to the witness. in which argument the court often joined. The subject matter covered by the cross-examination was chiefly the dealings of the Equitable Trust company an adjunct of the Chicago National bank, with the Bedford Quarries company the Bedford Belt Railroad and the Centrala and Chester railroad. The eross-examina- ton will probably be completed tomor- TON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
A Discrimination Plver.

For several weeks littleRalph had enjoyed the use of Shetlaa pony, the property of horse dealer vho was n friend of the family. Blu much to Ralphs sorrow. there cam day re- gently when the pony W. sold, and the delightful horseback rses came to a sudden end. The purchas, as Ralph found out by inquiry, was little girl of about his own maturs age of D. Ever since his acquafntan. with the pony began, Ralph had iIluded him in his bedtime prayer, and'God bless the pony" was an earnest nhtly peti- tion. The first evening. aft the sale of the pony Ralph hesitate when he reached his pets place in t prayer. Then, after a moments th.ght, he continued:
 Please, God. bless the pol just the same; but, God, don't yoFbless the little girl whats got the 5ny."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
Titles Discounted.

From Lippncotts.
 The late Senator Morgan used to enjoy telling story Illustrative of the cheap ness of military titles a few years after the Civil war.
 "A traveller in the south was passing through a certain populous country dis trict, and stopped to converse with a farmer who had considerable number of men at work in his hayields.
 Most of these men are old soldiers, said the farmer
 You don't tell me, Were any of them officers?"
 1.-TWO of them. One there was a private, and the mar, leyond was a corporal, but the man be. )nd him was a major. and that man away over yon der was a colonel
 Are they all good men?'
 ''Well.' replied the farmer. q aint going to say anything against any man that fought for the south. That privates a first class man. and the colonel s pretty good, too. but I've made up my mind to one thing--I ain't going to hire any brlgadier generals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
Last pavs of old Ast, Yacbt.

Tied to a wharf at Boot'ay Hsrbor, last resting place this sidof the junk dealers scrap heap, is the ne schooner yacht Atalanta. which was tilt 34 years ago for William Waldorf stor.4 Since 1875 when MT. Astor sold 1T. she has had a dozen or more owne. By some she has been raced and | others she was used for cruising. old ~chting men recall the Atlanta as one the crack racing fleet 30 years ago, Ven new and fully fitted the Atalanta Vi worth $5O,- 900. She is now worth aut $500, the value of the metal in her Ill. She was built at City Island, N. In 1873, by David Carll, who built m3y we'll known vessels of that day. Shwas rebuilt in 1894 and heightened severeet. She was last owned by S. H. Bloett, who kept her at Castine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
SEABOARD CONFERENCES.
Committee Is Selected To Look After
 Roads Bonds.

Baltimore. January 9.-Conferences be- tween holders of the first mortgage bonds of the Seaboard Air Line railway and representatives of institutions interested ill the proportion of these bonds repre- senting ut-of-town and local interests have been going on for several days with the view to forming a committee to look out for the interests of those bonds. The outcome of these conferences was the selection of a committee at a meeting held here today.
 C. Sidney Sheppard of New York was selected chairman. Should it be deemed necessary to ask for deposit of bonds the trustees of the Continental Trust company of Baltimore will be named as the depository.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
Elliott Under Arrest.

Boston, January 9.-Frederick w.. charge of being an accessory after the fact, to the murder of Mrs. Helena Whitmore. at Harrison, N. J., on De- cember 25, was discharged today by the local police, the New Jersey authori having been assured that Elliott would go to Harrison In company with New Jersey officer Elliott left Boston during the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
TWO NEGROES SHOT DEAD.
They Had Made Murderous Assault
 On Man and Wife.

Hawkinsville, Ga. January 1.-Two ne- gro farm hands who made a murderous assault on MT. and Mrs. Martin Living ston at their home in Goldsboro, this county, last night, were captured by a posse and shot to death.
 Both MT. and Mrs. Livingston are dan gerously hurt and their recovery is doubt full Livingston was struck on the head with a hatchet and his wife's throat was cut.
 Robbery is supposed to have been the motive for the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
Aim To Prevent Disasters.

Washington, January 9.-The West Vir- ginia Mining association was formed a s q permanent organization at the meeting here today of over sixty mine owners and operators of West Virginia. Reso- lutions were adopted asking, the West Virginia delegation in congress to urge legislation enabling the geological survey to ascertain the causes of recent mine eN- plosions and apply remedies found neces- sary and plcdsng the operators to car ry out such remedial legislation re- gardiess of cost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
Medical Work In Army.

Washington, January 9.-The Senate committee on military affairs today ex- poets a favorable report on bill in- creasing the efficiently of the medical de- partment of the army by creating med- cal corps and medical reserve corps. The rank which medical officers shall have Is prescribed in the mill, also the service which they shall perform. The medical reserve corps is to be made up of grad lates of reputable schools of medicine and are to serve in time of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
Mexicans Find Money.

Mexico City, January 9.-Advices re- ceiyed here today from Merida. Yucatan, state that s2OOo, 1000 of the $74O,OOO alleged to have been stolen from the Bank Of Yucatan was located today by the police. The directors of the bank state that they expect to secure s5Oo,OOO more shortly. It could not be learned where the amount secured today came from.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
Stopping 1t Up.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Jack Gayboys father left him quite a. bunch of money, didn't he?''
 'Yes, the old man was very successful in the dry goods business"
 Huh, Jacks doing his best now to make several people successful in the wet goods business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
Farmer Burns Wins.

Omaha, January 9.-"Farmer" Burns, of Iowa. defeated Prof. M J. Dwyer Of Denver for the second time tonight at the auditorium. Dwyer won the first fall, Cornish style. in + minutes 20 seconds. Burns took the second and third, catch as-catch-can in eleven and a half and twelve and quarter minutes respectively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
Invitations To Wedding.

New York January 9.--Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt sent invitations today to rela- tives and intimate friends for the mar riage of her daughter Miss Gladys Moore Vanderbilt, to Count Lazzlo Szechenyi. The wedding will be celebrated at noon, Monday, January 2I, at the home of the brides mother. West T'ifty-eighth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
Creole Is Saved.

New Orleans, January 9.-A wireless message from the Southern Pacific steamer Creole tonight says that the steamer at o'clock got off the mud bank at the mouth of the Mississippi, where she had been aground for 24 hours The Creole was not damaged and proceeded on her way to New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10
Lona Distance Wedding.

Winchester. Ky. January 9.-Edward Burch. at Hamptog Va, and Miss Y. Downing here in Winchester, were mar ried this afternoon by long distance tele- phone Rev W. II. Stuart officiated from this end of the line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-10

Records of the Atlanta police court con tinue to show that business with the police has fallen off about one-half as compared with last year, tine difference being attributed to prohibition. There were a total of g arrests. one of which Twas for drunkenness. yesterday. as com r,ared with 4s cases with eight trunks on January s. 1so1