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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-11

Mrs. F. F. Baker and daughters, Miss
Lottie link and William Leary spent
Sunday at the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
C. II. Davis north of Elkton.
Mrs. DR.. Rhodes and baby, accom-
panied by her mother, Mrs. Jones
went to Bruce Saturday morning Tor
a short visit with relatives.
The pupils of the primary room
gave a very interesting program Fri
day afternoon, which reflects much
credit upon their teacher, Miss Teena
Southland.
The Commencement exercises held
in Rexford's Hall Friday evening, June
5, 1908, were largely attended and
every one went away we'll pleased,
declaring each and every one filled
their parts to perfection. Much credit
is due II the careful management or
their teacher, Miss Anna Evans.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-11
A GOOD TOWN.

In the Northeastern part of Clay
county, S. D., in Garfield township,
is a little town which some day in
the not far distant future bids fair
to gain quite a reputation-perhaps
not nationally, but at least state wide.
it is the little town of Alsen which has
existed under that name for nearly
forty years.
1t is only in the last few years that
Alsen has come into prominence, even
locally. Every since the Woodman
lodge of that town began giving a
Labor day celebration the little town
las been branching out, and today
thousands of people look forward to
the annual event. At such times the
Woodman arrange for a programme
of sports, including loot races, jump
ing contests, baseball II olner sports.
Some speaker of prominence is also
engaged for an address Immediately
after dinner. The Woodmen operate
a refreshment stand and their wives
and s~weetnearts look after the feeding
Of the multitude, sometimes serving
as high as 900 meals in a single day.
The large grove in which ne cele-
bration is held usually has all the APP
pearance of a county fair, both in
point of attendance and the attrac-
tons offered. Side shows. BABY racks.
cane racks, striking machines, in fact
all of those things that appeal to the
usual fair visitor, are to be found. AS
high as 5000 people have been known
TO attend one of these labor day cele-
brations at Alsen, and the annual
event is always sure to attract a cou-
pie of thousand.
Because of the knowledge that AL
sen can get the crowds by reason of
it's location in one of the most dense
ly populated communities in the state,
and because of the fine surroundings
in the way of beautiful groves, fine
homes, etc, there has been consider
able talk of late of making it a sum-
mer resort. 1t would BE on ideal spot
for something of this kind, ana while
week day visitors might not be as
numerous as in larger places, yet the
overflow crowds on Sunday would
make up for the shortage or other
days. Once the proper buildings were
erected Alsen would at once be- ONE
the central point for the holding OF
political conventions, lodge meetings
and the like.
In the vicinity of Alsep live soAle
of the most wealthy and prosperous
citizens of the entire northwest--men
who have made practically all OF their
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-11
PRAIRIE HOME

Mr.. William Kennedy sheared sheep
for Fred Gillett Tuesday.
Elsie Miner spent the latter part Of
the week at Robert Blakely's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Squirting of Argo
visited with home folks Sunday.
The Medium girls from Shell Lake,
Wis. are visiting at the Pettner home
this week.
Miss Myrtle Blakely and Miss Elsie
Miner visited Miss Maude Lucas
school Wednesday afternoon.
Hal Slvan and Will Lumby accom-
panied by the Misses Jessie and Eliza
Duff attended the dance in Bushnell
Monday.
We are sorry 10 learn that Clara
Pattner is i'll with typhoid fever, but
under the efficient skill of DR.. Edwards
we hope for her speedy recovery.
The school in Sterling school district
No. Al closed Saturday and the teach
er, pupils and parents enjoyed them
selves by having a picnic in Prairie
Home grove. A ball game, foot races,
potato races and a sack ace greatly
pleased the little folks.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-11
EAST TRENTON.

w. f. Johnson went to Aurora Fri
day.
Mr.. Reeve called in Aurora Satur-
day.
Mr.. Wolf made a trip to Aurora
Monday.
VIM. jerks went to town real early
Monday.
VIM. Alstott was an Aurora caller
recently.
Pat Campbell is painting in Aurora
this week.
Miss Edith Taggart was in town
Monday morning.
Leonard Stewart walked through
these parts Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinney spent Sun
day with Mrs. T. Mckinney.
Louis P. Barg of White, was calling
on voters in Trenton last week.
The frequent rains make it almost
impossible to work roads.
Carter and Mckinney destroyed a
perfume factory recently and inciden-
tally destroyed three skunks.
Mr.. and Mrs. White of Aurora, were
calling at Mrs. jerks Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Judd and daughter, Mat
tie were Aurora callers Monday.
Burt Reeve made a short call in
Moody county Monday morning.
Don't forget the gala day in Aurora
June 25. Fine weather is expected.
Hird and Lloyd Mckinney were
shopping in Aurora the first of the
week.
Miss Mary Reeve spent Saturday
and Sunday the guest of Miss Anna
Pike.
Grandpa Boone of Moody county
was taken suddenly i'll Monday, and
DR.. Rhoades was called.
Mr.. Ringenberg and p. ]. Haggard
were among the town visitors the first
of the week, also Claude Leary.
A buggy load of III young people
did not tip over in the mud hole south
of the Ripley farm, but they came near
doing SO.
Mrs. Jas Pike made a short call
on Mrs. Staples Sunday afternoon.
Geo. Crawford drove to Aurora Sun.
day morning.
Rev. Page organized a Sunday school
at the Leary school house Sunday.
The following officers were elected:
Superintendent, Morris Settler; as
sistant, Elmer White; secretary and
treasurer, Ethel Garfield; organist,
Mrs. Alice Stettler. The hour of meet
ing was fixed at eleven o'clock on
alternate Sundays and at two on
church Sundays. Rev. Graham will
preach June 81.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-11
WITH THE CHURCHES

First Baptist church, Regular seryic.
es as follows: Morning worship,
1O:45. Bible school, 1900. B. Y. p
T., $50. Evening service, 500.
First Church Of Christ Scientist Ser.
vices Sunday IL a. m. "Wednesday
evening meeting 500. Reading room
open every Wednesday and Saturday
from 2 to 4 p. m. All cordially invited.
United Presbyterian church. Rev.
John G.. Dick, pastor. Morning ser.
vice at 10:45; Sabbath school at 1900
m; Y. P. c. U. at $50 p. M; Evening
service at 500. A cordial invitation Is
extended to all.
Methodist Episcopal church Ser.
vices every Sabbath. Morning service,
10:45; Sunday school, 1900 M; Ed.
worth League, $50; Evening service,
500. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening, 500. Seats free, everybody
welcome. Rev. E. P. Hall, D. D.;
Pastor.
First Presbyterian church-Morning
service at 10:45. Sunday school at II.
| Evening service at 1880. Christian En-.
deavor at 6:25. Midweek meeting
| Wednesday at 1880. Everybody cord
tally invited. Hugh Robinson Pastor.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
! Presbyterian church will meet Thurs
day, June 18th at the home of Mrs.
Hegeman. Mesdames Hill, Powers and
| Perry will assist in entertaining. All
are cordially invited.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-11

A. Offerle made a business trip TO
Flandreau, returning Saturday.
Mr.. Klegg of Henry, spent Friday
and Saturday at the A. +. Mcknight
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milt Mcknight spent
Thursday with Mr.. Mcknight par
ents in Brookings.
A large crowd were present from
Alton in Bushnell Thursday and report
an excellent time.
Mrs. Steadman departed Saturday
for a visit with relatives and old
friends in Minnesota.
E. A. Liebenstein left Tuesday for
been visiting his sister, Mrs. CrucSar
and family the past week.
Mr.. Thayerin, who has been doing
carpenter work for Libenstein broth
ers, departed Wednesday for White
more, Iowa.
Z. A. L%inbenstein left Tuesday for
his home in Whittemore, Iowa, after
spending several weeks at his farm
in north Fountain.
Mrs. G.. c. Doughty of White spent
Friday and Saturday with MI.
Doughty's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 5.
II. Doughty of Alton.
Mrs. w. f. Richards and SON., Earl,
and Mrs. Luckinbill departed Tuesday
for Sanborn, Iowa, to attend the
Rebekah's convention, and will visit
relatives at Hartley, Iowa before their
return home.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-11
ALTON ADS.

G. w. Koenig is building an addition
to his house.
White will celebrate June IL, IL
and Is as gala days.
Miss Emma Harms is spending the
week with Mrs. Lucas.
A large number from Alton will at
tend the Iowa Day picnic.
Iowa Day picnic Juno 18th, half mile
east OF Prairie Home church.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-11

which their fathers realized could be
done, but which they knew not how
to do. 1t is the younger element that
has made the Alsen Labor day ceie-
bration what it is, and it is the same
set that is now discussing the advisa-
bility of establishing a summer resort
in one of the best and most likely
communities in South Dakota.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-11
RURAL GLEANlNGS

This newspaper desires a correspondent In
eyery township in the county. II you notice
that your township is not represented under
this heading write us and we VIII send you
the necessary stamped envelopes and paper
All correspondence must be signed by the
accredited correspondent.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-11

The Baptist Ladies' Aid Society will
be entertained at the home of Mrs.
Geo. Wells, assisted by Mrs. Nichols.
Thursday, June IS. All are welcome.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-11

wealth by flaming and stock raising;
men who, having raised large fam
lies, nave had pl@nty OF assistance in
operating The farm after they have
become aged to such extent that they
were compelled 70 give up the more
strenuous life in the fields under the
broiling sun OF summer. And now
that they have plenty ana to spare
their children are not being neglected
and as each one finishes mis- school
work in the country schools he is
hustled off to some college or uni
versity to receive a higher education.
II there are not others OF the family
to assume the responsibilities Of the
farm hired help is secured. The pre-
vailing idea among these sturdy till
ers of the soil is to give to their on
springs that which they were in ,neir
time denied-a practical and higher
education.
For some time past there has been
talk Of an electric railroad passing
through the Northeastern part of Clay
county, and if the p~rojec, ever ma
t~erializes Alsen and vicinity will know
such a boom as her citizens have
never dreamed of.
SIIlCtIy speaking AlSeH is not Sole
ly a Clay county town, but divides
her existence between Clay and I'm
ion counties. When a p~ostofice was
established there along about 1870
it was located in Clay county and AL.
sen received its name. Now the post
office is located in the store building
that is just cross the county line
in Union county. But the government
authorities have never changed the
map SO as to put the town in Union
county, and mail matter still goes to
Alsen, Clay county, S. D.. However,
the men who have made Alsen what
it is are glad to know that they will
never be showed across the line by
any change of the map.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-11

ALL FOR S1.6o.
A Saving of Over 10 Per Cent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
NEEDLEssLY OFFENSIVE.

Leaders on both sides of the liquor
controversy need admonition and
criticism. They do harm rather than
good, and the injury that they in
aict on others is apt to be everlast-
ing.
The dispatches say that at a
meeting of the ministers of religion
at AtchisOn, Kan, a report having
been made that an organization of
Germans had been formed to oppose
prohibition, it was unanimously re-
solved that eff they do not wish to
be law-abiding Americans the door
is open for them to return" Here
recently in the state of Georgia a
prominent minister preached a SEN
satiOnal political sermon from his
pulpit in which the Germans, a great
many of whom are numbered
among our best and most progressive
citizens, and whose means and ener-
Sy have contributed much to the up
building and advancement of our
state, were numerically lambasted
and called hard names. Here spoke
arrogance, unmindful alike of facts
and of reason, and absolutely power
less to do anything except to give
needless and utterly useless offense.
To say nothing of the failure of
these ministers to practice what they
preach, which is charity and for
bearance, the sentiment thus express
ed is as Objectionable politically as it
is officially.
American citizenship is not so
poor thing that it can be used in
this fashion. We are not at liberty
to say to each other when differences
OF opinion arise: You go back to
where you came FROM" or Get off
the face of the earth and make room
for better men" No republic is pos
sible on such terms No such spirit
should appear anywhere.
The arrogance of self-righteous-
ness is quite as Objectionable as the
of wrong-doing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
FEDERAL COURTS CLASH

An interesting question has arisen
between United States Judge New
man of this Cthe Northern) district
and United States Judge Speer of the
Southern district respecting the prop
erty of the bankrupt cotton firm
composed OF Messrs. James R. Gray
of Atlanta and J. f. MCGOWAN of
Augusta.
Bankruptcy proceedings were be-
gun in Judge Newman's court be-
cause some of the parties live in At
lanta, but the home of the firm is in
Augusta, and is, therefore, in the
jurisdiction of Judge Speer. 1t seems
that Judge Speer has appointed Gus
todians of the property and directed
the receivers to turn it over to them,
and Judge Newman has instructed
the receivers not to do it.
The interesting question now is,
what is to be done? Is Judge Speer
really entitled to jurisdiction of the
case because the bankrupt firm is a
resident of his district, or is Judge
Newman entitled to it on account of
the fact that some of the members
of the firm reside in his district and
the bankrupt proceedings were be-
gun in his court? The question
doubtless presents some puzzling
features.
1t is fair to assume that the Off
GERS of the two courts are particular
ly interested in this difference be
tween the judges. The case is al
important one, involving as it does
a large amount of money. The fee
will be an item worth thinking about
They may amount to thousands o
dollars. The amount, however, is
matter of pure speculation, but a
the business is scattered and doubt
less presents complications it is reas
enable to suppose that the officials o
neither court will be satisfied unit
the question is settled right.
The chances are in favor of con
siderable litigation. Just how tn
estate will be affected doesn't appear
Probably the settlement of it will b
delayed, and delay as a rule, mean
additional COSTS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
HEART TO HEART TALKS.
FATHER AND MOTHER.
BY EDWIN A. NYE.

The school children of Oak Park
a suburb of Chicago, were recently
asked to vote, the issue being who
is the best and greatest person who
ever alived?"
A partial statement of the result is
given as follows: Lincoln IA, Wash
inton IL, Mckinley 6, Roosevelt 4,
King Arthur 8, Joan of Arc 8, MY
Father" 8, My Mother" 3, King
Solomon l.
Here is an interesting revelation of
the child mind.
The first thing that strikes one is
the overwhelming patriotic trend of
the children. Another thing is the
entire absence of the commercial
spirit. There is no millionaire or cap
tain of industry on the list.
1t may be stated that these chill
dren who voted for their fathers and
mothers voted heir real sentiments.
The other votes are the reflection of
adult opinion.
my father"
Blessings on the head of the chill
dren who cast that ballot! The nor
NAL child is one who thinks it's father
the greatest and best man. If the
child thinks otherwise there is some
thing the matter with it or with the
father The father has every advant-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
1908. by Edwin A. Nye

age in that from the first the child
looks up to him. He only needs to
be a firm but gracious sovereign to
be always the king. There are those
of US who have gray threads in our
hair who yet believe that father
is the grandest and noblest man we
have ever known.
MY mother"
Those votes came naturally. They
voiced real conviction. On second
thought every child would have writ
ten mother" on his ticket. You will
sometimes find a person who does
not love his father. Rare are those,
children or adult, who do not revere
the mother. Lord Byrons are scarce.
Mother is a queen who rules by di-
vine right. Her scepter is compelling
love. At the mention of her name
the bolts to every heart are unbarr-
ed. In her name devils are cast out.
She lures to heaven and points the
way.
Father and mother-the king and
queen of the kingdom of love!
oh, hearts grown sore and weary
with the buffets of the world, We have
bent the knee to many a liege lord
and lady-false sovereigns-in your
time, but the mild and gentle reign
of father and mother" is from
everlasting unto everlasting.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
CERTIFICATE OF CHARACTER.

Has somebody been attacking
the personal character of Candi-
date Roddenbery that he should
find it necessary 20 publish a
numerously signed certificate of
character from his own peo-
pie" including some of the min
listers OF the gospel of Thomas
Vile? The Thomasville Times
Enterprise publishes two col
umns of endorsements and GER
tificates under the caption His
Own People Give Him Full En-
dOrsement - Another Political
Lie Nailed. This seems to be
the day of political canards in
Georgia, but if anybody has per-
petrated one on Candidate Rod
denbery it hasn't been given cur
renCy in this neck of the woods.
Albany Herald.
The News is surprised that a man
who deems himself big enough and
we'll enough known to run for con-
gress should find it necessary to OBJ
tain and print certificates of his char
ANVIL w ( nave nut Il6dIu Iu6 GdIdEu
in question. Up here we all admit
that Mr.. Roddenbery is a gentleman
and democrat worthy of esteem.
Judge Griggs' friends are not throw
ing any mud at Mr.. Roddenbery, who
has an undoubted right to aspire to
congress, but we wonder if deep
down in their minds he and his
friends hope to see the Second dis
trict go against Mr.. Griggs? Up
here We expect to see Mr.. Griggs
carry almost every county in the
district but Thomas, Mr.. Rodden-
bery's home county. That may go
for Mr.. Roddenbery. We do not as
sumo it won't, but only say that
Jim Griggs will not be ashamed of
his vote in Thomas. Let's have a
fair and friendly campaign.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
KEEP OFF THE STREETS.

The following from the Dublin
Times is sensible and timely. Their,
is entirely too much street corne
discussion of the merits and demerit
of candidates:
Political arguments on the
street corners are improbable.
They don't convince anybody.
and they are fruitful of intern
perate remarks and bitter feel
ing.
Every time two or three men
gather together on une streets to
talk politics a crowd assemblies
and soon the discussion deveI-
ops into a general argument
which changes nobody's opin-
ion, and which almost invaria-
bly, winds up in a bandying of
harsh words.
Let's stop the street discus
cussiOns. They might result in
serious encounters, and neither
Joe Brown nor HOke Smith is
worth such friction among
neighbOrs and friends.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
EDIFYING EPHGRAMS.

Because life hands you a lemon
don't try to corner the Vinegar
Trust.
When extremes meet they don't
always recognize each other.
The famous shot heard round the
world is a toy pistol report compar-
ed to the modern chorus girls kiss.
A woman when she puts her mon
ey in a bank has the same feeling
as when she leaves her best friend
in the graveyard.
A man who has money to throw
at the birds can hardly see the sky
for the focks that hover over him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
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