davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-09
SEED CORN IS
VERY SCARCE
FAMINE IS THREATENED NEXT
SPRING.
BROOkINGS COUNTY CORN
OF INJURED By FROST AND WILL
MAKE GOOD SEED.

Reports from throughout the south
ern part of the state indicate that good
seed corn will be very scarce. If there is
any at all. next spring This condition
is due to the severe frost of the middle
or October, it being the first one for
that section and it damaged the crop
so severely as to make 1t unfit for seed.
termination tests show that much of
the corn that was fairly solid at the
time of the freeze was badly in iured
and perhaps fifty to ninet, per cent of
the crop was affected.
This condition does not yrevail in
Brookings county, and farmers should
select the best of their corn crop and
save 1t for seed, as it will likely be
very much in demand and worth a
fancy price next spring. The reason
our corn was not injured is due to the
slight frost early in September, which
checked the flow of sap in the stalk
and the ear was dry enough when the
October freeze came so it's generating
strength was not injured.
Those of our farmers who were for
tunate enough to have good stand
Of corn, and there was lots of it in
the county, should look over their stock
test 1t and be ready to supply the de-
mand from the less favored portions of
the state
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-09
TWO FREIGHTS
IN COLLISION
TWO HEAVY TRAINS MEET NEAR
VOCGA
ENGINEER COLDREN KILLED
AND ONE OR TWO OTHER TRAIN.
MEN ARE BADLY INJURED.

Two heavy freight trains met In a
head-on collision on the curve about
two miles west of Volga Monday even
ing, resulting in a bad smash-up and
the death of one man. Engineer Cold
rem of the west bound train was the
one fatally injured, he being caught
between his engine and the tender and
literally cut in two. One or two other
trainmen were injured. but none SER
iously. The two engines were badly
smashed up, the fronts being caved
in and several cars were wrecked.
The accident happened about seven
o'clock on the curve and grf de west
of Volga. The train coming from the
west was double-header and the one
going west had but one engine En-
gineer Coldren saw the approaching
train some time before the trains met
and stopped his engine and attempted
to back UP, but the crew Of the double
header evidently were unaware that
they did not have clear track and
came down the hill with considerable
speed. The fireman On Coldren's train
jumped and escaped injury, but the
dead man stuck to his post until too
late.
Just who is responsible for the ac-
cident has not been determined. 1t Is
reported that the train dispa cher al
lowed the operators at Volga and Ar
lington to go to supper at that hour,
leaving no one to give orders for eth
er train, but it is thought it was the
intention of the train going west to
pass the other freight at Arlington.
The wreck delayed traffic on the
main line for nearly twenty-four hours,
the track being torn up and consider
able trouble was experienced in NOV
ing the wrecked engines and cars.
Assistant Superintendent Stewart wos
on Coldren's train and took personal
charge of the work. The passenger
trains were run around over the north
| line, making them several hours late.
and all freight traffic had to be aban-
doned temporarily. The wreck was
cleared up some time Tuesday even
ing 1t was the worst smash-up that
has happened on this division in q
number of years. and considering the
circumstances it was fortunate that 10
more lives were lost
Engineer Coldren resided at Hur n
and had wife end three children.
He was member of the Odd Fellows
and Eagles and was well liked by the
railroad men, all of whom speak high
ly of him.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-09
A RARE TREAT.

On Tuesday evening, December IA
at the M. E. church a fine program
will be rendered by Miss Cora Me
Patten, principal of the Marden
School of Expression, Chicago.
Miss Patten is widely known
throughout the central and middle
states and is recognized as one Of the
best platform entertainers now before
the public. Her time on the platform
is very limited and is taken largely
by colleges, high schools and educa'
tional associations. She was one of
the big and special attractions before
the South Dakota Educational asso-
citation, which met at Aberdeen in
1908.
Before that meeting she read "The
Servant in the House," by Kennedy
and "The Hour G,ass," by Keats, the
Irish poet.
That her work was J ghly satisfac-
tory in every respect is attested by
all who heard her and especially by
several of our citizens who were pres
ent.
Miss Patten is woman OF fine ap-
pearance and good address. She is
modest, quiet and unaffected. Her
Interpretation is forceful, clecr and
effective and her rendition is soul
stirring.
The people OF Brooking5 sh uld
welcome the opportunity to hear one
of the best artists in our land and
should come to enjoy her.
This engagement comes under the
auspices of 1--WE Girls" who endeavor
to secure only the best at whatever
they undertake.
Miss Patten has a large repertory
70 choose from, but it is probable
that she will read "The Servant In
the House." as there is strong &C.
mand for it. Come and hear her;
whatever she gives will be good.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-09
COUNTY GRANGE AT WHITE.

BY invitation of the White Grange
No. 9. the Brookings County Pomona
grange will hold it's rext regular meet
ing on Saturday, December II at
White. Forenoon session at 1890
O'Clock. The morning meeting will be
a closed session. There will be the
election of officers for the ensuing
year.
State Master Hoyt and Mrs. Hoyt
will direct the comforting Of the Fifth
degree upon candidates and exemplify
the unwritten work. All fourth degree
MEMBERS in good standing of suhordjr
ate oranges Nos. /, 2, 3, 4. 9, and 16
are eligible to become members OF
the pomona grange. Dinner will be
furnished by White grange at 1890.
The afternoon session will be an
open meeting. Invite your friends to
attend and enjoy the program.
Opening song.
Installation of officers by State Master
Hoyt, assisted by Mrs. Hoyt.
Solo, Muriel Sherwin.
Discussion, "The Duty of Parents to
Their Children" leaders selected by
the lecuturers Of Oranges Nos. /, 4, 9
and 16.
Reading, Gertrude Haden.
Solo, Frances Caverhill.
Closing Song
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-09
FIRST POSTMASTER VISITS US.

Ever Peterson of Spokane, Wash,
has been here tho past week visiting
his mother and brother, Perry Peter
son. and sisters. Mrs. Thos. Gullick
and Mrs. J. w. Johnson. Mr. Peter
son was the first postmaster in Brook
ings and the first resident on the
present site of the city, and on a visit
to the Register office yesterday he
talked entertainingly OF the early
history OF the town. Mr. Peterson had
a blacksmith shop and sod shanty
ON the grounds where Prof. Shepard S
residence now stands, th9t being the
southeast corner Of his claim which
he had filed on in 1873. In the sum-
mer Of 1879 the government establish
ed a postOffice at his place and it was
called Mundahl, being named after the
farm home of the Peterson family in
Norway. The office was cerved from
Medary and Mr. Peterson received the
magn dcent sum Of sixty dollars year
from Uncle Sam for his services. His
little sod shanty also served as a
hotel and during that year he was call
ed upon nearly every day to give
lodging to travellers. The ci y OF
Brookings was founded in the fall of
1879 and Mr.. Peterson look a promi-
nent part in persuading the railroad
company to place depot here and
later in securing the county seat for
Brookings.
twenty-five years ago Mr.. Peterson
went TO the coast, and Is now engaged
in the real estate business at Spokane.
He remained in Brook'ngs long enough
to see 1t grow into quite town, but
he is astOnished at the way 1t has de-
veloped since that time. He expects
to remain here until the first Of the
week before returning home.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-09
MORE HOMES
FOR SETTLERS
RESERVATIONS TO BE OPENED
SOON.
THE INDIANS GIVE CONSENT
SENATOR GAMBLE WILL PRESENT
BILLS AT THIS SESSION.

Senator Gamble is preparing a mum.
Der Of bills which will be introduced
at this session of congress for the
opening of several Indian reservations
in this state. One of the bills pro-
vides for the opening the remainder
OF the Standing Rock reservation In
South Dakota. about 100000 acres. BY
another new bill Senator Gamble pro-
poses to open the remainder Of Chey-
enne River reservation, including
100000 acres.
! Mr.. Gamble also has a bill pending
before the senate for the opening of
100000 acres of Pine Ridge reserva-
ton in Bennett county. The Indians are
said to have practically consented to
the provisions of this bill, with some
minor notifications that Senator Gam
BILE will make. He also plans to renew
his efforts toward the opening OF the
north part of Pine Ridge reservation,
the bill for which was reported favor
ably in the senate.
Another reservation opening bill
Senator Gamble has before the senate,
and which he will seek to have passed
this session, is the one relative to the
Rosebud reservation, including two
townships on the east and that rart of
the reservation which lies north of the
10th parallel. The Rosebud bill COW
ers 100000 acres.
According to Senator Gamble, filings
on which are to made next April on
the recent opening of the Standing
Rock and Cheyenne River lands, nee
essitates the establishment of new
land office in that part of the state.
He has the bill before the senate now
for the location of this office at lie
Beau 1t is believed, however, the new
land office will be placed west of the
Missouri river on account OF the de-
velopment of the reservation and the
greater accessibility of more western
| locations.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-09
TAMA jim BREAKS RECORD.

Secretary Wilson, the head Of the de-
partment of agriculture, November 20
broke all records for 'ength Of service
in the cabinet, says a Washington dis
patch. Until that date the record for
length of service as cabinet minister
was held by Albert Gallatin of Pennsyl-
vania, who was secretary of the treas
ury in President Jefferson's first ad-
minstration and served that office for
twelve years, eight months and twenty
days. Secretary Wilson was appointed
by President Mckinley on March 4,
1897, and having served continuously
ever since, has surpassed the reco d
of Albert Gallatin.
The department of agriculture is a
comparatively new branch of the gov
ernment service and Mr.. Wilson is
but the third man to ho'd the position
of secretary of that department. His
predecessors, Jerry Rusk and Sterling
Morton, were both good men, but 1t
required builder and organizer like
Wilson to carry along the work OF the
department to the point where the
application of science and organized
methods of farming could prodTce
great benefit to the tiller Of the soil
Mr.. Wilson is now "A years Of age,
but he does not look it, He is more
than six feet tall, is powerfully built,
has a pair of keen gray eyes that fol-
low closely every word of every mar
rative that comes to him while he is
sitting in authority at his desk in the
department He yields little TO the
dictates of fashion in the matter Of
dress, confining himself to the garb
of sober tints, but his immaculate lin
the man who is unfailingly regular
in his habits of dress as in everything
else that con ncerns him.
The secretary, on his way to the
long service record, has figured in
public life before he came into his
present office. He spent three terms
in congress and gained a knowl dge
of official routine; then he went back
to Iowa to become professor at the
Iowa Agricultural college. Then it
was that the peculiar appropriate
combination struck President McKin-
ley. Here was man who was a
farmer who knew the practical side
but who also by reason of his life as
q pedagogue was familiar with the
scientific phases Of farming, and who,
having served the nation in congress,
understood law making and admins
trative work 1t --,as his exceptional
fitness which caused him to be ap-
pointed for the position Of secretary
of agriculture.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-09
BONNIE TOWNSEND MARRIED.

From Pasadena, Cal. paper we get
the following account of the marriage
OF Miss Bonnie Townsend. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Townsend. who
moved to Pasadena three years ago:
There were a number of weddings
In Pasadena yesterday, for Thanksgiv-
ing seems to be the popular time to be
married. One of the interesting ones
was that Of Miss Bonnie Townsend,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ.
Townsend of 445 South Hudson aver-
ue, and NJ, Harvey Thompson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w n. Thompson, which
took place at high noon yesterday at
the home of the brides parents in the
presence Of only the immediate rela-
tives.
The floral decorations Of the house
were beautiful. In the living room,
where the ceremony was performed,
delicate pink CARNATIONS were used
with quantities of smilax and ferns.
Three wedding bells. formed of the
ferns End pink blossoms, were hung
above where the bridal couple stood
as they exchanged their vows.
I'm the dining room, where the we'd
ding breakfast was served, beautiful
chrysanthemums in the soft pastel
shades were combined with ferns and
gave a very pretty effect.
Rev. John Nicholson, paste" of the
north Pasadena Methodist church
performed the ceremony. The bride
wore a white serge skirt with a soft
white satin waist and wore a
wreath of orange blossoms in her hair.
She carried a bouquet of white car
nations and ferns.
Miss Lois Thompson, the sister of
the groom, played Lohengrin's We'd
ding March as the bridal party en-
tered. Miss Edna Canfied was the
bridesmaid and Mr.. Harold Townsend,
brother of the bride, acted as best
man.
After the words had been spoken
which made the happy couple man and
wife, all gathered around them to- offer
their congratulations and the party
then proceeded to the dining room,
where a delicious repast was served
Later in the day Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson left on their wedding trip,
which will last couple of weeks.
The bride wore handsome tailor
made suit of navy blue, with becom-
ing hat to match.
after their return they will make
their home at 941 Summit avenue
where they will be at home to- their
friends.
"The bride is well known in Pasa-
dena, where she has lived for about
three years coming here with her par
ents from South Dakota. Mr.. Thomp-
son, is in business with his father,
owning the Iowa Grocery store in
North Pasadena.
Those present at the wedding were: !:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Thompson, Miss
Lois Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. M.
Townsend, Willis, Kenneth and Harold
Townsend"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-09
PARSONS HERE.

w. M. Parsons, Y. M. c. A. secre'
tarv for the Northwest, arrived from
Minneapolis Sunday morning 10 speno
three or four days looking after the
affairs in connection with our new
building On Sunday afternoon he ad'
dressed a large meeting of the stu
donts at the M. E. church. Mr.. Par
cons has been made Y. M. c. A. sec
retary for Iowa and expects to take
nm his new duties the first OF the year
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-09
"FlGHTING PARSoN."

II you are real lover OF dramatic
art do not overlook the coming engage
ment of "The Fighting Parson" at
our local play house next Tuesday
evening. The newspapers through ut
the country proclaim 1t the best Of It's
kind. A PASTORAL comedy drama with
a plot, one In which the characters
are natural. the stage settings realistic
and company Of real actors and &C
tresses, with metropolitan regulations.
The story deals with the struggles
OF q country college bred minister
Whose determination to win carries him
10 success.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-09
STATE COLLEGE NOTES.

Sylvester Long, who was to have
lectured in the opera house on Decem-
ber 4, was unable to fill the date on
account of failing to make train con-
nection and this number OF the course
has been postponed indefinitely
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-09
Aurora Lee. ley.
Bessie Ladd.
Laura Vinegar.
Alma Johnson.
Gina CEristofferson.
Ruth Peirce.
Rose Nolkmann.
DISTRICT NO. 2-Brookinas coun,

ieOoc NOlhuldnn.
DISTRICT NO. 2-Brookinas coun
Ethel Garfield, Trenton.
Madge Wilson, Bushnell.
Florence Hubbard, Medary.
Emma Trygstad, Medary.
Julia Karlstad, Volga.
Mae T. Johnson, Sterling.
Ida Alrick, Sterling.
Blinda Evenson. Volga.
Grace Biggar, Trenton.
Ada Amundson, Arlington.
Petra Berge, Volga.
Jennie Peterson, Elkton.
Marie Svaren, Sinai.
Anna Fjerestad. Oak Lake.
Ida Steverud, Volga.
Margaret Mccarthy, Parnell
Iva Hinch, Oak Lake.
Marie McConville, Volga.
Hattie Olson Sterling.
Anna Schlobohm, Trenton.
Mabel Stumley, Volga.
Miss Riesche, Richland.
Maggie De Croft, Oak Lake.
Eleanor Kearney, Elkton.
Alice McKenney Trenton.
Bertha Bisby, Trenton.
Zenia Stettler, Trenton.
Helen Pettes, Arlington.
Nellie Connolly, Elkton.
Martha Stinseth, Sinai.
Selma Falk, Oslo.
Clara Lamb, Trenton.
Mary Wilson, Aurora.
Ida Gilbertson, Medary
LYDIA Philips, Aurora.
Laura Bostad, Eureka.
Mabel Hoy, Aurora.
Mollie Studsdahl, Eureka
Emma Hoffdal, Lake Sinai
Eta Downing, Trenton.
Bertha Swartz, Bushnell.
Clair Lovejoy Aurora.
Mary Berry, Aurora.
Nora Smith, Auror..
Selma Mattison, Lake Sinai.
Elgie Stead, Arlington.
Lyn Sage, Aurora.
Maggie Smith, Aurora.
Clair Sanderson, Trenton.
Anna Endrich, Aurora.
Grace Nesson, Fountain.
Lucy Valentine, Alton.
Hazel Ibeck, Medary.
Blanche Cotton, Preston.
Esther Shultz, Preston.
Flossie Allen, Arlington.
Myrtle Sheets, Preston.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-09

w. NJ. Parsons Of Minneapolis. field
secretary of the Y. M. c. A., spoke
in the Methodist church on Sunday
afternoon. This is the last visit to
Brookings th-t Mr. Parsons will make
as he goes to Iowa to take up the
work Of state secretary on January 1.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-09

The college is filling a rye felt
want on the behalf OF the students
by putting in two hundred asd six
new combination lock mail boxes.
These boxes open in the main hall
of the administration building and the
mail will be distributed from the office
of Secretary Larson.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-09

Professor Solberg addressed the stu.
dents on The Construction CT Differ
ent Styles of Warships," on Moncay
evening. This was the second meet
ing Of the society An attempt will
be made to secure some Of the best
nonresident speakers available dur.
ing the winter.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-09

The music faculty have arranged
for the second of a series OF artist
music recitals and Madam King, one
Of the most celebrated pianists Of the
present time will appear T. the opera
house on December II. This will be a
rare treat to- the students and music
lovers of Brookings and all should en-
deavor to hear her.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-09

Rev. Black, pastor OF the Methodist
church delivered an address in chapel
on Tuesday morning. Rev. Black will
speak later in the year on a subject
concerning Novia Scotia, where he re-
sided for some time, and may be as
sured Of hearty welcome by the stu
dents.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-12-09
! (ioil||
[)!e 9 .

J NC ca
r CAH|
AND El|
Il MAXI
|EE TIL
, 4 Mr.
f. EHAV
D THAI
WHERE
RoUN1|
RED cj|
TO So
.DUCTl
\ E GOV
|E RAIN
FAtLl|
TRohd|
i've III
lANDS
EOPLH
ACRa|
ON III
S COL
NTIoNdI
Down
& THH
" PEo2
W., Del
10 AND
|ASERs.
BROOKE
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-28
YET0fS STATE4WIDFBNI.

Tennessee Senate Hears the nhi.e
Executive. Official Disapnrov,I
Of the State Wide Prohibition Rim
Opponents Of the Bill See a RAN
OF Hope-Governor Patterson
States His Reasons
Nashville, Tenn, SpeciaL-Go4ee-
nor Patterson Tuesday afternoon
fled with the clerk of the Senate a
message vetoing the Statewide pro
hibition bill which last week passed
by both houses Of the Legislature
The Governors action followed adj
journment of the Senate, after It had
passed, on third reading by a vote of
20 to Ii, the bill prohibiting the
manufacture in Tennessee of @intori-
eating liquors. On original passage
the vote,was 20 to Is.
In his veto message Governor Pat
terson charges that such legislation
is against the Democratic platform
and the doctrine Of self-government:
that it sets aside the recorded will
of the people; that experience has
taught that no arbitrary prohibition
law was ver obeyed and its enact
ment brings no settlement of the
question; that it destroys property
reduces State revenues, Increases
taxation, takes money from the PEG.
pie to send it elsewhere, forments
discord, impairs the dignity of the
Commonwealth, forsters hypocrisy
and invites evasion and deceit in the
people.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-28
SUPPLY OF COTTON.

Secretary Hester's Report Shows
5,56S,567 Bales Against 5,415, 900
Last Week.
New Orleans, La, Special.-Secre-
tary Hester's statement of the
worlds visible supply of cotton is
sued Saturday shows the total Wis
ible to be 5,563.567 bales, against
5,415,900 last week and 4,S37, 800 last
year. Of this the total of American
cotton is 4,529,567, against 4,449,960
last week and 3,734,73O last year,
and of all other kinds, including
Egypt, Brazil, India, etc., 1,034.000,
against 100000 last week and 1,102,-
$40 last year.
Of the worlds visible supply of
cotton there is now afoat and held
in Great Britain and Continental
Europe 3,2O7, 900, against 2,73S.000
last year; in Egypt $4,000, against
23S. 900 last year; in India 347, 900,
against 471,0OO; and in the United
States 1,713,000, against 100000
last year.
New York. Special.-Spot cotton
ouiet; middling uplands 1000; mid
ding Gulf, 1925; no sales.
Futures opened firm and closed
barely steady.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-28
A Monster of Learning.

The famous Cardinal Mezzofanti
knew an amazing number of languages
and dialects. Perhaps he Is best
known to the modern English reader
from the eulogy to be found in n OF
Byron's memoranda, published by
Moore.
Your literary everyday man and l."
says Byron, never went we'll in COM
pary, especially your foreigner, whom
1 never could abide. l don't emem
Der a man among them whom, l ever
wished to see twice, except perhaps
M~ezzofanti, who is a monster of learn
ing the Briareus Of parts of speech, a
walking polyglet and, more, who
ought to have existed at the time OF
the tower of Babel as universal in
terpreter. He is indeed a marvel
~unassuming also. I tried him in all
the tongues of which I knew a single
oath (or adjuration to the gods against
postboys, savages, Tartars, boatmen,
sailors, pilots, gondoliers, muleters,
camel drivers, vetturini, postmasters,
posthorses, post houses, post every
thing),- and he astounded ne, even to
my English Atlanta Constitution.