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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-05-19
SCHOOL ORATORICAL CONTEST

The second annual high school ora
torical contest was held this year in
the chapel of the State college at
Brookings on Friday evening. There
are other defamation contests he
tween the high schools of this state,
but this is the only contest in which
the contestants deliver their own ora
tons. Any one is eligible who is
a bona fde student in the regular
course of any high school in the state.
The interest manifest on the part of
the two high schools represented, and
the result of the two contests held
in Brookings shows that this phase
of high school work deserves hearty
encouragement. The importance Of
public speaking is een more clearly
every year and such contests as these
are stimulating and helpful to the par
Elephants and to the schools represent
ed. The orations were judged on
thought and composition by the fol
lowing judges, all of whom are out
side of the state: President G.. A.
Mcfarland, state normal school, Val
ley City, N. D.; Prof. Maria l.. San
ford, University of Minnesota and
Prof. j. r. Ryan, Grinnel college Grin
mel, Iowa. The judges on delivery
we're Rev. w. A. Black of the M. T..
church, Brookings and DR.. d. Brack-
EFT and Prof. Powers, both of the
State college.
Patriotism of Peace" the second
prize Grafton by r. Carroll Thompson
of Platte, was ali Grafton of excep-
tional merit in both thought and COM
position and was given highest rank
ing by the first three judges; his de-
livery, however, was not equal to that
of Robin Williams of Sioux Falls,
who won first pace in final rankings
with Mr.. Thompson a very close Sec
ond. The subject Of Mr.. Williams
Grafton was Has the Fifteenth
Amendment Justified ITSELF" A gold
medal was awarded to the winner of
the first place and q silver medal to
the winner Of the second place.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-05-19
LIABILITY LAW
DECLARED VOID
UNITED STATES COURT DECIDES
CASE.
SERIOUS DEFECT IN LAW
BUT IT CAN BE MADE INTO A
CONSTITUTIONAL MEASURE.

The United States circuit court of
appeals, sitting in the eight circuit.
has declared unconstitutional the en-
ployers liability law enacted by the
South Dakota legislature at its 1907
session. The federal circuit court of
appeals finds a serious defect in the
law, which may also exist in the en-
ployers' liability laws of other states
which have not yet been compelled to
run the gauntlet of the courts.
The decision was given in the case
of Mrs. Marie NJ. Westby of Madison
VS.. the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway company. Martin Westby, a
section man in the employ of the COM
pany, was killed by a passenger train.
Mrs. Westby instituted an action by
which she sought to damages
of $4,000 for the death of her hus-
band, basing the suit upon the employ
ers' liability law. A jury awarded her
damages of $4,000, and from this the
railway toe kan appeal to the federal
circuit court of appeals, alleging that
the employers liability law was il
legal.
Prior to the act of February 20,
1907, employers in South Dakota were
not liable for injuries or deaths of
their employees which the latter's neg
ligence contributed to cause, nor by
those caused by the negligence of their
general law of the state.
The decision of the federal circuit
court of appeals states that "the four
teenth amendment to the constitution
of the United States forbids any state
to deny to any person within its jur-
isdiction the equal protection of the
laws" the error of the South Da-
kota legislature was in making the
employers liability law apply to com-
mon carriers in general instead of linn
iting it to railway companies.
The decision further declares that
there is no just reason, nay, there is
no reason whatever, that we "a as
certain why such servants of common
carriers who are not engaged in any
dangerous or hazardous occupation
should be granted the right and priv
ilege of ~recoveries from their masters
for damages caused by the negligence
of their fellow servants which their
own negligence contributed to cause,
while the servants Of other persons do
ing the same work in the same situa-
ton and circumstances are denied this
right and privilege. The discrimina-
ton which this statute (the South Da-
kota employers liability law works
violates the indispensable conditions
of a constitutional classification"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-05-19
STATE

The annual track meet of the col
leges of the state will be held at HUI
ron Thursday and Friday Of next
accompanied by a big bunch of root
ers and it is expected that a special
train will be run. There is consid-
cradle doubt on %Brookings' part as to
whether we can win again this year,
but the team members are confident
that they will win by a small margin.
BrOokings has taken the meet for the
last nine years straight, and it would
be hard to realize that we were not
the state champions.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-05-19
GRANGE At WATERFOWL.

The next regular meeting of Brook
ings Pomona grange will he held at
Watertown with the WATERFOWL
grange No. 3, June 9. A very inter-
esting and instructive program has
been arranged for the public afternoon
meeting, the principal subject being
"Co-operation." In order to make
this the most enthusiastic and best
meeting of the year all members are
earnestly requested to be present. All
others interested in agricultural pur-
suits are cordially invited to attend
the afternoon meeting.-Mae Stearns,
secretary Pomona Grange.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-05-19

Ca.lett, Brookings, second; Howard,
Pierre, third. Height, 3 feet, 512
inches.
Pole vault-Catlett, Brookings, first;
Rauch, Pierre, second; Brink, Pierre,
third. Height, 10 feet, 6 inct"s New
record.
Shot p~ut-Howard, Pierre, first;
Knox, Huron, second; Johnson Brook
ings, third. Distance, 81 feet, 2 inches.
Discus throw-Dickey, Huron, first;
Haveger, Madison, second; Brink.
Pierre, third. Distance. 81 feet, 10
inches.
Hammer throw-Dickey, Huron,
first; Howes, Pierre, second; Johnson,
Brookings, third. Distance, 1913 feet,
6 inches.
Relay-Huron, first; Brookings, sec
ond.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-05-19
GOING EAST.

DR.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Work left last
evening over the Northwestern for
Chicago, from which place they will
20 on the commissioners special train
to Atlantic City, N. j., to attend the
meeting of the general association OF
the Presbyterian church. At the
meeting of the Aberdeen presbytery
at Sisseton, a few weeks ago, DR..
Work was chosen representative to
the national association. Mrs. Work
al the same time was chosen to rep
resent the women's synod Of South
Dakota at the convention, which is al
30 held In Atlantic City.-Public Opin-
ion.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-05-19
IOWA DAY PICNIC.

A picnic Of resident Iowans will be
section 80, in Alton township, or the
18th of June. Preparations are being
made for a big time. Sports of all
kinds. Remember the date and every
body will be welcome TO join in the
merry making.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-05-19
STATE COLLEGE NOTES.

The last inter-society debate of the
year was held in the college chopel on
Saturday night of last week. The
question read as follows: Resolved.
That cities of the United States
should seek the solution of the street
railway problem through municipal
ownership and operation. The affir-
native was upheld by Jay Getting
ham, Guy Bisbee and Clifford John
son of the Athenian literary society:
while the negative was upheld by
Russell Knappen, Howard Biggar and
Fred Matheny of the Miltonian lit
erary society. Hon. Neil Stewart.
Prof. Kerr and DR.. Moore we're the
judges and rendered an unanimous
decision in favor of the negative.
DR.. Brown favored the students and
members of the faculty with an illus
trated lecture on Halley's comet at
the regular chapel exercises on Tues
day of this week. The talk vas very
instructive and was calculated to dis
pei some of the Illusions concerning
comets that are held by many people.
Professor Powers will have charge of
the chapel exercises during the re-
mainder of the week and will give a
series of talks on MANS Trustworthi-
ness"
A party of junior and senior cleo
trial engineering students. in charge
of Prof. Cook, went to Redfield the
latter part of last week for the pur-
pose of testing the electric power
plant at that plhce. This trip is
taken in connection with the course
in experimental engineering.
The annual senior promenade will
be given in the college gymnasium
on Friday evening of this week. Elk
~tensive preparations are being made,
invitations are general to the students
and members of the faculty and Flo
rist Stoltenberg is already at work
on the decorations of the armory
A splendid football schedule has
been arranged for the season Of 1910
This schedule includes games with
all Of the leading teams of this state
as we'll as games with teams from
Minnesota and North Dakota. Only
two games, however, will be played
at Bookings. The following is the
schedule: October /, Aberdeen Nor
NAL at Aberdeen; October s, Huron
college at Huron; October Is, Yank,
ton college at Brookings; October %,
North Dakota Agricultural college al
Fargo; October 20, st. Thomas at st
Paul; November 5, University of
South Dakota at Vermillion; Novem-
Der IA, Dakota Wesleyan at Brook.
ings; November "a, Thanksgiving day,
School of Mines at Rapid City.
DR.. Slagle returned home on Tues
day night of this week from an *
tended business trip to Chicago and
other points in quest of persons to
fill the vacancies in the faculty for
the coming year.
The college ball team went to Bush
nell on Saturday afternoon Of last
week and in a fast game. in the face
Of a heavy wind, lost by a score of
2 to 3.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-05-19

All honor graduate of the Brussels
conservatory and has had the distinc-
ton of playing in chamber concerts
with the great violinist Ysaye. AT
Bergen, Norway, where he spent sew
eral years, he often played under the
direction of the late master. Edward
Grieg.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas. James +. McCorrison of
Union In the County Of Knox. by his
mortgage deed dated the eleventh day
OF February. a D.. 1905 and record
Book 2s3. Page $50. conveyed to Horace
$ Elliott OF Athens In the County of
Somerset and State OF Maine a certain
parcel Of real estate situated in Ath-
ems In the County Of Somerset and
bounded as follows to wit: on the
east BY the road leading northerIy
over Dore Hill. so called to Yelling
ton. ON the north by land owned or
occupied by Earl Ward. on the west
by lot Numb - according to a plan
south by land owned or occupied by
Frank Allen. Also, the land lying be-:
tw cen the old road over Dore Hill and
the new road as now run. Said farm
contains, one hundred and twenty-five
acres. more or less And the said Hor-
a u. 1909 In consideration of Eight
Hundred Dollars paid by the Skowhe
gan Savings Bauk a corporation duly
established by law and having It's place
of business at Skowhegan in said coun-
Is. conveyed the said mortgage deed.
the debt thereby secured and all his in
terest In the real estate described there
in to the said SkowhegRn Savings
Bank, its successors and assigns, by
his assignment In writing dated the
corded in Rook 294 Page 19s Of Somer-
set Registry of Deeds. And. whereas.
the condition of said mortgage has
been broken. now, therefore, the said
Skowhegan Savings Bank. by Carleton
+ Merrill Its Treasurer. claims
foreclosure of said mortgage.
March sth. 1910,
sKOWHEGAN SAVINGS RANK,
Bv Carleton p. Merrill,
Its Treasurer duly authorized.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

In the matter ofGeorge W. Toppan
Bankrupt In Bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge of the
District Court of the United states for the
District of Maine.
George W. Toppan OF Fairfield In the
County of Somerset, and state of Maine, in
said District, respectfully represents, that on
the 18th day of December. last past, he WAS
duly adjudged bankrupt under the Acts Of
Congress relating to bankruptcy, that he has
duly surrendered all his property and rights
of property, and has fully complied with all
the requirements of said Acts and of the
orders OF Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be de-
creed by the Court to have a full discharge
from all debts provabe against his estate
under said bankruptcy Acts, except such
debtS MS are excepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this 26th day of February A. D. 1910
George W. Toppan, Bankrupt.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

Appropriation OF so voted for State
Regents expenses TO National Coun-
ii at Washington.
Thanks were voted to State officers.
Voted SO tor school pflzes under
care of committee appointed by chair.
II VAS recommended that uni
form salute 10 the flag be adopted.
Committee on Recommendations
presented the following objects for
which to labor.
Ohld labor legislation. GonserYa-
ton OF Naural resources; County
union Field days; Reciprocity Blu
teau. Indian monument al Old Town;
furnishing Maine room in Continen-
tai hall
II he Committee on Courtesies re-
ported resolutions rendering thanks
to the Regent and Hospitality COM
mittee of Eunice Farnsworth Chapter
Tor the music; for the hospitality ac-
corded at Miss Coburn S home; for
the reception given by Mrs. Merrill
aHd for the pleasure OF meeting
George Washington and his mother;
Tor eourtesies offered by the press and
by the railroads.
The salute to the flag was given
lead by Mrs. Kendall Of Portland;
the session was closed with the sing
ng OF America by the company and
Eunlce Farnsworth Chapter bade her
guests God speed well satisfied with
the results OF her Efforts.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

DISTRICT OF MANI -
ON this 9TH day of March \. u 1910
on reading the foregoing petition II -
Ordered by the Court, That hearing be had
upun the same on the 18th day OF March
A. d. 1910. before said Court at Portland, tn
said District, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
and that notice thereof be published in tn,
Observation-Disclosures n newspaper printed
In said District. and that all known CREATORS
and other persons I'm interest may appear Al
the said time and place, and show cause. Il
any they have, why the prayer of said pc
titloner should not be granted.
And 1t is further ordered by the Court, tha'
the Clerk shall send by mail to ali know
creditors copies of said petition and tht'
order. addressed tc them AT their places %
residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale
j Judge of the said Court and the seal thereof
at Portland In said District, on the 9TH day o
March A. ID. 1910.
[I.S.1 JAMES +. HEWEY, clerk.
A true copy of petition and order thereon.
Attest JAMES r.. HEWEN, Clerk.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.

In the District court of the United States for
the District Of Maine In bankruptcy.
In the matter of
Fred w. Mex enney In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the creditors of Fr cd W. Mckenney OF
Anson, in the County of Somerset and
District aforesaid, n bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 26th day
of February, a. ID. 1910. said Fred W. Nc
Kenney was duly adj judicated bankrupt, and
that the first III meeting of his creditors viii be
held at Daniel Lewis office In Merrill Block,
Skowhegan, Maine, on the 18th day of March,
A. ID. 1910, at ten o'clock In the fore
noon, at which lime the said creditors may
at end, prove their claims, appointa trustee,
examine the bankrupt and transact such
other business as may properly come before
said meeting.
March I, A ~. 1910.
DA MEL LEWIS,
Referee in BaLkru tcy.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
SAVED \ SOLDIERS LIFE.

Facing death from shot and shell in
the civil war was more agreeable to
j. A. Stone of Kemp, Tex" than fac
ing it from what doctors said was
consumption. I contracted a stubborn
cold" he writes. that developed a
cough. that stuck to me in spite of all
remedies for years My weight ran
down To 10 pounds. Then l began to
use Dr King New Discovery, which
completely cured me l now weigh
IFS pounds For Coughs, Colds. La
Grippe. Asthma. Hemorrhage Hoarse-
lung trouble. it's supreme. soc, s1.00.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by q.
r FOgg.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
STATE OF MAINE

STATE OF MAINE
Somerset. SIS March Term.
court of County Commissioners.
4. d. 1910.
Upon the foregoing petition being
satisfied that the petitioners are re
sponsihle and that an iuqniry into the
merits Is eXpedient. II is ordered that
the County Commissioners meet at the
dwelling house of Reuel Robbins in
1910 at 1920 o'clock a m. and thence
proceed to view the route mentioned
in said petition; and Immediately after
such view a hearing of the parties Will
be had at some convenient place in the
vicinity. and such further measures
taken In the premises as the Commits
sioners shall Judge proper.
And 1t Is further ordered, that notice
of the time. place and purposes of the
commissioners meeting aforesaid, be
given to all persons and corporations
Interested by publishing an attest ed
copy of the petition aforesaid with
this order thereon, in the Independent :
Reporter. public newspaper print ed
at Skowhegan In said county, and also
attested copies of the same to be serv-
of Madison and Solon and to be posted
in three public places in each of the
said towns the publication, and serv-
ing and posting of the same to be at
least thirty days before the time ap-
pointed for said view, that all interest
ed may then appear and be heard, If
they think proper
Attest. w. r. SEEKINS. Clerk.
A true copy of the Petition and ord
er of Court thereon.
Attest: W. T. SEEKINS. Clerk.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
Act Quickly
DelaJ Has Been Dangerous In skow-
hegan.

DelaJ Ia. Been Dangerous in skow-
hegan.
- tbe right thing at the riEht time
Aet quickly In times of danger
Haekachc IS kidney danger
0esus kidney pills ael quickly
cure aU distressing dangerous Kid
ne5 Hls
Plenty o, evidence 10 prove this
= r Bgelow farmer. two miles
south Of skowhegan Ne SAYS
About six or seven years axe began
to use poaus Kidney Pills obtaining
tbem al Sampson Azores drug
store and the results were so salts
factory that have had NO desire to
Use any other kidney remedy since !
had intense pains across my back and
when the attacks were at their height
could hardly stoop In The morning
au arising ! vas SO lame that could
scarcely move As II baekaehe We're
aaf enough to annoy me there was a
distressing weakness OF the kidneys
naana Kidney pills promptly and eff
feetlgely relieved me and corrected all
difficulties arising from my kidneys.
sau use this remedy of and On and
never fau TO receive the desired bene-
III
Fer sale by all dealers Price so
cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo
Ne. York. sole agents for the United
states
Remember the name-Doans-and
take no other.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
AGENTS WANTED 1!

owner tu govt service must move
away. you take advantage of ills
forced change. p1~ltry houses with
Yards for 1000 hens. groom housr. go
H. barn. 100 apple trees abundance
small fruits Sc sugar naples 1000
eds wod to sell. urubaiors for 1900
eggs broudcrs machinery tools and
equipment thrown lu for quick sale.
Sia0a takes an. see pictures aud all de
tails YOU win say it's worth $500
page 2h "Stroufs New Big Farm cat
alogue. 40 80. Just out copy free
pept 21e T. a Strout kent.s Hill Me.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
SOMETHING FOR HEADACHE.

Nothing else. aside from money, is
so universally sought for as cure for
headache. Headache powders are not
safe and they give only temporary
re .ef IN any event The chocolate
coated and capsule shaped pills called
sherman Headache Remedy and sold
by druggists and dealers at l0c and
25c are recommended as the best
headache cure.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
ROAD NOTICE.

To the County Commissioners of the
County Of Somerset
The undersigned. Selectmen of the
towns of Madison and Solon in said
county. respectfully represent that
the public needs and convenience no
longer require the use of certain
part of county road situated partly
In said Madison and partly in the said
town of Solon. said part being descrlp-
ed as follows
Beginning on said county road at
or near the dwelling house of Reuel
Robbins in Madison and from thence
uortherlY about one-half mile to thu
uortherlY end of said county road, be-
Ing at or near land now or formerly
owned by Eli Hoyt.
full description of the whole OF
said county road as originally laid out
is to be found in the records of the
County commissioners Court for Ken
nebec County. Book 2, page III and
was laid out April 2nd, 1909.
Wherefore. your petitioners respect
fully ask. after due notice and hearing
as required by law to discontinue that
part of said county road as above de-
sCribed.
Dated Madison. Me, Jan. S. \. D
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
REPORT or TOWN GOVERNMENT
Continued from Page One.

Continued from PAGE One.
The town had cash on hand Feb.
20. 1909, to the amount of $l5,29407;
Feb. 20. 1910, the cash on hand
amounted TO $l5854.S6-a gain of
S5G0.79
Receipts and expenditures for
School Purposes by the Town of
Skowhegan, for the year ending Feb
ruary 20, 1910:
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
lust A FEW OF THE REASONS
w Ell Y

Because without sacrificing dura-
bility they give more power with one
half the weight of other engines. They
start quicker and easier, vibrations
are practically overcome; they pos
sess more perfect fabrication than
any other design. consequently great
ly increased length of life. twice as
steady power. therefore less strain.
They may be run on either cylin-
der or both making great economy in
fuel consumption and reducing the
liability of complete shutdown to
a minimum.
Their cooling system is unsurpass-
ed and when equipped with our anti
freezing solution will require no at
tention whatever.
If YOU are interested in an engine
for any purpose il is for your interest
to see us before you buy.
Write for catalogue.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
$2357Sl1

Receipts and expenditures for the
town of Skowhegan for the year end
ing February 20, 1910:
RECEIPTS.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
Z. L. PERKINS
e. +. REED.
L. +. HURD,
Selectmen of Madison.
NJ. =. POLLARD.
A. u. WE'LL.
W. O. PAUL.
SeleCtmen of Scion.
STATE OF MAINE,

county NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. I0UfI
Somerset County.
Received and filed March L. 1910.
Attest: W r SEIIkINS. Clerk
Spal1
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
AGENTS WANTED!
General Ase" tor Maine FRANK S. CLOUGH Madison, Me.
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