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The Falls City tribune., 1909-03-26

Just for the run of the anne No
family, no friends, no-what-you-eall-
it?-culture- What's the use |
have a fair head for figures. but alt
the mathematics that | know I've had
to catch hot off the bat. It's true |
grubbed my c. l.. out OF a CORE
~spondenee school. but a fellow has to
have an all-round. crack-up education
to put him where It's worth while
You still have time TO work up.
You are o much Owe 30"
"Twenty-seyen.
"Twenty.seVen, should have
thought What a hard life YOU must
have had
Hard work? Well. suppose Pana-
ma did do for me some. But it wasn't
so much that. Few fellows could hit
up the pace I've set and come out at
all"
u do not understand
Just what YOU might expect OF a
fellow in my fx-all kinds of gamble
and drink and-the rest of IT,"
Miss Leslie looked away. yisibly
distressed. She had not been reared
after the French method. Young as
she was, she had iuttered at will
about the borders of the garden of
vice. knowing we'll that the gaudy
blossoms were lures to entice n into
the pitfall. Yet never before had she
caught so clear a glimpse of the Shiny
depths.
That's it." growled Blake, Throw
me down cold just because I'm square
enough to tell you straight out. You
make me tired! I'm not n of the
work-ox sort. that can chew the cud
all the year round and cork the blood
out of their brains. I've got to cut
loose from the internal grind once in
IA while, and barring a chance now and
then at opera. there's never been any.
thing but a spree
oh. but that's so ~dreadfully shock
ing. Mr.. Blakei'
And then like all the other little
hypocrites. you'll go and marry II
of those swell dudes who's made that
sort of thing his business. and every
body knows it, but it's all politely nm
derstood to've been sub rosa. so it's
all right, because he knows how to
part his name in the middle and
Please. please stop, Mr.. Blake.
You don't know how cruel You arei'
Cruel? Suppose | told you about
the millionaire eur that Oh. now,
don't go and cry, Please don't cry,
Miss ~lennVi wouldn't hurt YOUR
feelings for the world! | didn't mean
anything out OF the way, really |
didn't, lis only that when | get to
thinking of--of things, il sets me half
crazy. And now, cant you see how
its going to be ten times worse for
me after-with you so altogether be-
yond me He stopped short.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-03-26
what Doos Life Mean. Anyway"

flushed. and stammered lamely: II
didn't mean 70 say that
sha looked down. 10 Jess enbar.
rasssd
please lef AS talk Of something
els she mntmGHe3. 1T has been
such n plea ant morning. until you
u4sil We began This silly discussion 90
al right. all right ONLY mop MP
the dew irops and Vel turn on the
sun machine. really didn't mean TO
rip ont that way Al all. But. you see,
the things been ranking in me ever
since We came aboard ship at the
Cape. and Winthrope aud Lady Bay
rosr had my seat changed so !
couldn't see YOU Not thai | hold any
thing against them now
Mr.. Blake, I suppose YOU know
that this African coast is particularly
dangerous for women So far | have
escaped the fever. But you yourself
SAID that'the longer the attack Is de.
layed the worse 1t will be
Blake's face darkened and he turned
TO stare inland along the ridge. She
had hicked him on the raw, and he
thought that she had done so inten-
tionaily.
You think haven't tried-that I've
been shamming," he burst out bit
terly. You're right. There's the one
chance But | couldn't leave you till
the barricade was finished, and it's
been only a few days since All the
same, | oughtn't to We waited a day.
I'll start it tomorrow"
What? Start WHAT"
"A catamaran. | can rig one up In
short order that, with a skin sail and
an outrigger, will do fairly well to
coast along inside the reefs-barring
squalls. Worst thing IS that it's all
a guess whether the nearest settle
ment is up the coast or down"
And 0 can think of going and
leaving me all alone here,'
That's better than letting you risk
two-to-one chances on feeding the
sharks"
But you'd be risking it,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18

Unitarian services at the G.. A. r.
hall Sunday evening at 1870 O'Clock.
Rev. Rett f. Olmstead will speak on
"Unitarianism a Parasite"
The Ladies Aid society of the NJ
+. church will meet Thursday, Febru-
airy % at the home of Mrs. L.eighty.
Mesdames Wing, Vinegar and Moore
will assist in entertaining. A cordial
welcome to all.
The Brookings delegation to the Y.
NJ. c. A. convention at Mitchell, con
sisted of Prof. J. n. Rodeheaver, How
ard Biggar, Geo. Phillips, Ray Fridley
Frank Yocum, Lawrence Jenney, w
Vail and Henry Erman, left here
Thursday evening and returned Mon
day night.
The House Of Representatives al
Washington held special memorial ser
vices at noon Sunday, in honor Of
the memory of the late Congressman
Parker. Congressman Philo Hall was
the principal speaker and he paid
fine tribute to his late colleague. Con
gressmen Martin of South Dakota
Gronna of North Dakota and Keifel
of Ohio, also spoke.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18
THE EDITOR.

The editor is a man with a soft
snap. He reads the papers and mag
azines, writes most of things he knows
least about, and meets the people
who desire to know him. He loves
them because they are so ~forgetful of
self and SO solicitous of his well be-
ing. They all want to help him. One
half of them want him to print news
which he does not recognize as news
because they do not think it of any
value or Importance. The editor has
more people helping him do what he
doesn't care to do than any other in
dividual OH earth. In the midst of all
he keeps his poise, seldom reveals
the fact that he has any mind to speak
Of, and lets his visitors leave him with
the feeling that they have achieved
something which they haven't. That
is why they say he doesn't do as he
agreed when he agreed to nothing.
They do not realize how independent
he can keep by being agreeable-they
still have to learn that being agree
able is not akin to being a fool"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18
Y. M. c. A. At MITCHELL.

Thursday night witnessed the de-
parture of the Brookings delegation
for the annual Y. NJ. c. A. convention
at Mitchell. The delegation consisted
of Ray Fridley, Geo. Phillips, Frank
Hocum, Lawrence Jenney, w. w. Vail,
Henry Erdman, DR.. J.. N. Rodeheaver
and Howard Biggar. On account of
cold weather and poor train service.
the attendance was not as large as
1t should have been, there being about
seventy delegates present. Friday az
ternoOn the work Of organization was
taken up. E. s. Whitaker, head OF
the Mitchell city association, gave an
address ON THE Young Man us to
20 years. Problem" and Pres. Kerfoot
of the Dakota Wesleyan had charge
Of the "Quiet Hour" Friday evening
the special patriotic services by the
q. A. r. and w. R. G. was held. In,
vocation was offered by Rev. A CRAIG
Bowdish. The principal address Of the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18

evening was given by George A. Silsby,
who III a mastery way gave an ad-
dress on Lincoln; tracing his life from
bOyhOOd to the presidency. He show
ed how much we owe to Lincoln's
genius and stated that of such a man
t could well be said, Though yet dead.
yet he speaketh.' In giving the ad-
dress Of welcome. Mayor A. f. Hitch
cock said that he was glad to extend
a welcome to an organization SO world
wide in its scope as the Y. NJ. c. A.
and stated that the Mitchell city coun-
Gil had recognized its value by giving
part of the city hall for the use of
the city association.
A male quartet consisting of Messrs.
Downey, Lindsey, Dunn and Mantley
rendered "Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground" Prof. Clarion d. Hardy of
the Dakota Wesleyan university, gave
a forceful presentation of Lincoln's
Gettysburg address. After a few num-
ers by the high school pupils, DR.. John
l.. Seaton gave the closing address of
the evening, Lincoln and the Y. NJ.
c. A. Idea" He stated that there was
much in Lincoln's life and philosophy
which has been woven into the Y. M.
c. A., and that both had been helpers
to young men.
BrOokings was honored by having
two of her delegates on the program.
On Saturday at 9:15 a. m. George C.
Phillips, president of the S. d. S. G.
association gave a talk on Personal
Work or the Get One Plan" He very
clearly showed the need for such a
plan and gave some helpful sugges-
lions to college men. He was follow
ed by w. NJ. Parsons of Minneapolis,
on the subject stewardship a Business
Proposition"
Saturday afternoon DR.. Rodeheaver
of the s. d. S. c., gave n paper on
Bible study. DR.. ROdeheaver's re-
marks were very interesting and in
speaking Of his paper the Mitchell
Daily Republican said: "The paper
by DR.. Rodeheaver was very able and
ELECTED the closest attention of his
hearers" Prof. Hardy gave a talk
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18
INTRODUCE MANY BILLS.
Continued from Page y

its provisions were voted down it
passed as introduced.
The senate Thursday made the last
stand on the electric headlight bill,
which has been one of the most 'cus-
sed' and discussed bills before the
session. Bates and Seward made a
fight for delay in concurrence with the
house amendments and were opposed
by Ewart, Thorson and Byrne, and the
amendments were accepted by a de-
cisive majority.
Fowler attempted to spring a sensa-
tion in the house Thursday afternoon
by a resolution charging certain state
officers with putting in thtir time lobby
ing against certain measures while
the people we're paying them for their
services as public officials, and ask
ing for a committee to investigate his
charges. His resolution was tabled,
and later all matters relating to it
were expunged from the records.
The North Carolina bond bill has had
its last inning in the senate. and Sen
ator Dillon again went down to defeat
on his pet measure. He had secured
an amendment bill through the judi
ciary committee, in which he attempt
ed to avoid the appropriation feature
by annulling the acts Of the state in
securing this fund. He was supported
by Bates, and Curtis took the brunt OF
the opposition. The arguments on
both sides being along lines practical
ly in former arguments for and against
the measure. II IL now up to the
members to dispose of this fund In
some manner. ~ they have refused
Ito accept q proposition to return It.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18
W. Have a Buyer for a Farm in Your Vicinity
What fave You to Sell?
Address
THE SPERRY NORTON REALTY co.
2O6.2O7-2O PIttsburs Bldg. St. Paul, MINI.

OH athletics and the Development OF
Character" which gave some helpful
and timely hints on the value Of athle-
tics and outlined a plan for strength
ening athletic development within each
college.
Saturday evening at 7:45, f. S. TAFT
spoke on The College Problem" Al
though Mr.. Taft is a new man in tn
state work his talk showed that he
had studied the work well and his tax
was intensely interesting and much
enjoyed by the audience.
The convention was fortunate in hay
ing as n of its speakers Bruno Hobbs
of New York, who has a national repu-
tation. His address, "Our Responsible
'ity to Men of Other Lands" was prob
ably the best of the convention. He
stated that the Y. NJ. c. A. needed
men in foreign lands to spread the
gospel. Chinese and Japanese were re-
jecting Confucianism and Buddhist
and were about to lapse into infdelity.
Now was the time to strike the blow
in these lands for the gospel.
Sunday at three o'clock p. m. w. NJ.
Parsons spoke to a mass meeting OF
bows and men at the city hall, taking
for his subject, Master or Slave.
Which," In the evening the churches
united and held a farewell service.
the speakers being delegates to the
convention. TIL social side of the con
v~ention was not forgotten. On Satur-
day noon the delegates were enter
tanned at dinner and in the evening at
ia banquet in the basement OF the NJ.
r. church, where college yells and stor-
les made a merry evening pass.
The delegates in attendance came
from Aberdeen, Yankton, Vermillion
Brookings, Redfeld, Sioux Falls, Wat
ertown and Huron. "
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18

Fifty South Dakotans have the hon
or Of having their names in Who's
Who in America according to the
latest volume just issued, and of this
number seven are credited {, Brook
ings. Only one other city In the state
Sioux Falls, has a greater number
The Brookings people are: Arthur
Amber Brigham. agrlculturist; Philo
Hall. congressman, N. f. Hansen, hor
ticulturist; John W. Heston. educa
tor: Robert F. Kerr, educator; James
H. Shepard, chemist; James w. VIII
son. agriculturist. These men are not
selected on account of any particular
attainment and especially not because
Of financial ability, but by reason OF
their mental achievement. AS the pre-
face Of the book puts It: Wealth
ancestry and social position are not
essential factors for securing admis
sion to Who's Who in America"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18

The is q rapidly growing sentiment
all over the country in favor of
identifying school grounds. Where
1t has been done with any regard to
taste and system the results have
been most satisfactory. There is
everything to be said in its favor.
There is no merit, quite the reverse,
in having delapidated buildings, and
grounds covered with tall grass and
weeds. The effect of such a condition
upOn the children or the district Is
anything but good. That being so 1t
naturally follows that when this condi'
ton is changed SO that the grounds
and buildings are pleasing to the eye
by reason of their neat and attractive
appearance a justifiable pride Is arous'
ed and with It many other good things,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18

The California laws state tina. unless
a Judge does not return a ruling on a
case within three months after sub
mission that Judge will be without a
salary for q stipulated time. The idea
Of course II to get a decision without
having an action remain in the courts
for 20 long that wen the litigarsts
hare forgotten what the Issue was.
II would be a mighty good plan II
South Dakota would pass q similar
Law. Il does not seem reasonable that
any court should wait for years be-
fore naklng = ruling on any form of
litdoet3on and II the salary Of q Judge
a Gtcpped that gentleman may de-
cide hat he thing for him to do is
tot least make some pretense Of
do)6 his duty. Az the courts are
nOQ fun n many states they are large
" 4Sn ana IA many Instances the
tqzqn action are likely to do
~ 0D0xs decide the cases sub
The California laN
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18
PUBLISHERS ATTENTION.

The Register Publishing Company ID
new prepared to handle machine com
position promptly, efficiently and at
&sonabIe prices. Publishers in this
vicinity are respectfully solicited to
send US all Of this kind Of work pos
sibie. Well do it right.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18
RELIABLE

The Sperry-Norton Realty Co., lOcat-
ed at st. Paul, Minnesota, is adver-
Using for a farm in this vicinity for
one of their clients. The company is
dong an extensive business in this
line, covering perhaps a larger terri.
tory than any like concern in the
middle west. 1t will pay you to write
them if you have anything to sell on
exchange.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18

The great fleet of battleships nears
home from its trip around the world.
As a test of the fleets travelling pow
ers II was no less a success than was
1t In burning up a lot of money.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18

Horace Fisback. president of the
First National bank at Brookings, do
mated two lots worth $4,000 and $1,000
in cash toward the building OF a Y.
NJ. G.. A. edificc. This is practical
Christianity as well as fine public
spirit-Watertown Herald.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18

II. may take "A long time to get an
ordinary bill through the United States
senate, but when it NM to smooth
ing the way so one of their number
may receive a job. the rapidity with
which that august body can move is
astonishing.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18

Charley Day has been elected presi-
lent OF the South Dakota Press as
ISOLATION and had his picture printed
in the Argus-Leader. Fame has over
taken Charley at last.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18
CARD OF THANKS.

The relatives of the late Mrs. L.ete-
tia BrOdt wish to eXterd their heart
felt gratitude to all who in any way
contributed comfort or service to them
in their late bereavement.
The Relatives.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18

The board of health at Mitchell has
ordered all students of the university
to be vaccinated In an effort to check
smallpox which has broken out among
them.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18

The druggists. with the aid of the
Argus-Leader, were a little too much
for Dairy and Food Commissioner
Wheaton and his pure food and drug
bill. We are inclined to the belief that
Mr.. Wheaton had the right side of the
Observation-Disclosures Republican.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-11

very busy. Then 1 have two little KIT
tens which take much of my time. But
1 will try to get more time for the Jul
nior in the future.
l like the topic this week, because We
spent the last day so nicely at our
school, AS mamma was sick, L could
not go the last three weeks of school,
but had to go the last day to get my
report card and say good-by to my
schoolmates.
1 suppose in all schools the boys take
sloyd in manual training. Well, our
boys do, and they are always planning
some good time for our room. The one
at the close of the school term is. the
one that l am going to tell you about
one of the boys suggested that they
make a shirtwaist box in slOyd and NIL
the bottom of it with candy and pre-
sent it to the teacher the last day. OF
school. This suggestion was carried
out.
The last day of school came, and [
went to get my card. not knowing any
thing unusual was going to happen
After the teacher had read to us an
extra long time a little boy came in
and told the teacher she was wanted
in the office. The boys glggled, because
they had told the principal to call her
into the office at a certain time, so
they could get an opportunity to get
the box in.
They brought it In and put it on her
desk and quietly took their seats. AS
the teacher entered she began to tell
what to study, but as she saw the i'm
mense box on her desk she stood still.
Every one began to laugh She was so
surprised she could say nothing at
first, but when she did she seemed so
delighted it made us all happy.
The sloyd teacher was there by this
time. and as the teacher did not look
inside for the candy, she said, 81 think
they want you to look inside"
She did. And how surprised she
was! She passed around the candy,
and we finished up the day with mer-
ry frolic.
l hope all the Juniors had as good 4
time as 1 had the last day of school.
EDITH HIGGINS.
Box So, Huntington Park; grade B7;
age II.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-11
Letters to Aunt Laurie From Nephervs and NieCeS
PUPILS HONOR THE PRINCIPAL
Pleasant Surprise and Gifts to Denote
Students Interest
(First Prize)

Dear Aunt Laurie:
n UR last days of school were passed
in hard work, with many examin-
~ ations, but last year it was spent
somewhat differently.
our principal had been teaching for
over twenty years and was now going
to leave, so the pupils thought they
would surprise him with exercises. The
teacher told him not to come TIL 1t
was 1870 p. m, and asked him to bring
his wife.
We went in at 1 o'clock as usual, but
instead of studying and working we
went up to the assembly. We tried TO
be quiet when the teacher let him in,
but, of course, children can never keep
quiet He was very surprised to find
a beautiful Morris chair for him, which
was from the pupils.
The principal then read the program
and il began with a piano solo. Then
after that there were recitations. There
was piano duet and some songs
which were all beautiful. There were
some dialogues, and one was school.
OF course no one behaved in that school,
Everybody enjoyed everything we'll
The afternoon closed with the serving
of cake and ice cream, which were de-
licous.
After that we departed and the bell
didn't ring again till September came
That is the way our last days of school
passed ANNA CHUML.
Tustin grammar school, grade Z. Age
II years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-11
JUNIOR RECEIVES MEDAL
FOR HIGH MARKS
(HonorabIe Mention)

Dear Aunt Laurie:
WI f did not have regular closing
w exercises at our school, but the
two fifth grades invited the two
sixth grades up into the assembly hall
to see "Miles Standish," which was
acted by some of the pupils.
About half of the boys and fourth
of the girls dressed as Indians. The
rest of the actors dressed as Purltans
One of the boys dressed as Miles
Standish. They all acted fine. think
they must have practiced along time:
on Thursday we just went to school
in the morning and OH Friday we came
back at noon to get our cards. Our
teacher gave a medal to the girl ana
boy who had the highest average L
happened to have the highest average
of the girls, and so I received one of
the medals. 1t was a liberty bell made
of copper or bronze. 1t is very pretty
and was very proud to receive it. My
average was also the highest in the
class. MARY BURNS.
N. Allen, r. F. D.. Pasadena; Wilson
school, grade 6; age II.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-11

school, where we had a short pro-
gram.
One boy was asked to give us some
music on the piano. When he got to
the piano he said, II will now give
you a short selection on a dog fight
four miles away" and turned around
and took his seat.
Our teacher then gave a farewell
speech as we were altogether
Then we went to one of the pupil s
homes, where we played games until
9:15. Among them was a lemon race.
We had to take a small spoon and
get the lemon on it and put it in a
basket
Dottie and I were the first to try
it. Dottie got five on her spoon, while
L only got three.
We went to our teachers home,
which was about mile away.
At our teachers house we all gath
cred around the piano and sang all
the songs we could think of.
About 1130 we received our diplomas.
Then we bade our teacher good-by and
went home tired but happy.
HELEN MACE.
r. F. d. No. 1. SO3E; AS grade, Car
roll park school, Long Beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-11
WORK AND PLAY MAKE
FINAL WEEK EXCITING
Honorable Mention)

Dear Aunt Laurie:
"HIS last week of school is going to
be a very busy week. We will be
Il practicing and making ready for
the entertainments and studying hard,
too. We are all. anxious for the last
dav of school to come. because we will
then know whether we are promoted
or not.
We expect tc have the graduation
exercises of the eighth grade. The
seventh grade pupils will entertain the
graduating class with musical en-
tertainment June 22
The fifth grade of boys and girls
will surprise their teacher by giving
an entertainment themselves without
the assistance from the teachers. We
all expect it will be nice.
The last day of school we will have
a school picnic which will be held un-
der a large grove of trees. 1t will be
for all the people of Sawtelle as well
as the school children. We are all
sure we will have a good time. We
will have different kinds of races,
which will be run by children, and
will play games The dinner will be
spread under the trees
We are all hoping and expecting that
these last days of school will be the
happiest days of the whole school
term. ETHEL HARPlN.
Sawtelle city school, sixth year.