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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26

X IS understood hat The FAX com
missions report which Will - made
public IL a shor, time, vii! recommend
a constitutional amendment permitting
the legislature 20 classify property ac
cordlng 10 It's nature for The purpose
O. assessment This would permit q
heavy burden on property capable 81
oearsns il. and a lighter load on less
productive property This looks 10 BE-
the only fair and equitable manner O..
handling .he Tax question.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26

Postmaster General Hitchcock's pol
icy OF enconomy il not making much
0f q hit. especially with the postal
clerks. and there will be a lot Of va
cancies unlees the department loos-
ems up q little and provides more help
In the mail service. The clerks along
THE Nine Of the North Western are
particularly wroth and q general
strike IL likely. The clerks claim that
thsy are greatly overworked and we
know that for some months the serv'
ioo on tlds division has not been all
thnx Il should. MI. Hitchcock talks
q a2one-cent letter rate. but II his
present plan of Gripping the service
= peces1ary to bring It about we think
4he vensral public would prefer to pay
Auo oenks Tor their letters.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the New Century company
will be held at the Office Of the Bank
of Brookings, Brookings, s. D., on
Tuesday. February IA, 1911, at z
O'Clock p. M, for the purpose OF elect.
ing a board OF directors and officers
and Tor the purpose Of revising or
adopting new bylaws, and transact
ing such other business as may prop
erly come before said meeting.
9. A. Skinner,
Secretary Of New Century Co.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26

Carl G.. Sherwood OF Clark. an
nounces his candidacy for the United
States senate in place OF Senator Gam
bic, whose term expires two years
hence. There is no question as 10 the
ability OF Mr.. Sherwood-he is one
Of the ablest lawyers in the state.
AS 20 the political lineup two years
from now there is quite a question
De Smet News.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26

Il has been proposed that the legis.
lature hold an annual session of
thirty days instead OF a biennial ses-
sion OF sixty days. II usually takes
the legislature at least thirty days to.
organize for business and ii an annual
session is TO be held We would be In
favor Of making it thirty-one days
long, so that something could be ac-
complished.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26
NOTICE OF TEACHERS ExAMINA-
TON.
w. G.. Winans

The next regular examination for
teachers primary, first, second and
third grade certificates will be held
at the court house in Brookings on
Thursday and Friday, February ? and
3, beginning at $50 a. m.
Candidates will please come provid-
ed with pens and ink. Manuscript
paper will be supplied from the office
of the superintendent.
All teachers who are at present
teaching on special county certificates
will be required to take this eXamina-
ton.
Gertrude Stedman,
Superintendent.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26

We have always been of the opin-
ion that South Dakota could raise bet
ter corn than Illinois and now we have
the evidence. At che state corn
SHOW nj Mithcell last week, Prof.
o. ID. Center, superintendent of
institutes OF Illinois, who judged the
corn, said: II scored a sample ear of
corn today which is the best I have
scored this season, and I have scored
corn at twelve different shows in
Illinois"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26

A daylight saloon bill has been
reported faVorably 10y the house tenn
perance committee al Pierre. IL pro-
vides for the closing Of saloons az an
earlier hour than the present law does.
II is getting so that a man who drinks
has 10 be like Artemus Ward who said
that be sometimes drank, but when he
did he never allowed business TO in
Gerfere with n-Big Stone Headlight.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26

EsaaatOr Perley Of Moody county, has
d brilliant scheme 20 dispose OF the
equal suffrage question by allowing
the women TO vote on the question of
whether or not they want the ballot.
This would be a einch for the suf-
raglsts, as every one of them would
jump az the chance 10 vote. while the
women who are Indifferent about the
question would probably stay at home.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26

Chauncey L. Wood OF Rapid City.
who was candidate Of the Democratic
party for governor al the November
election, passed away at Seattle.
Wash, last week. Mr.. Wood was one
OF the pioneers Of the state, a leading
attorney and a man OF many attain
ments. and his death Is a distinct loss
to South Dakota.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26

Aberdeen recently voted upon the
issuance of 800. 0G0 Of sewer bonds,
which carried by a big majority but as
less than half Of the voter OF the city
vent 20 the polls the election is de
claTed 70 have ben void and the
proposition Will have o be voted on
again.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26

Roosevelt locked horns with he old
guard In New York last week and. as
the colonel himself would describe f..
" and his followers were licked 20 q
trazz,e. This makes g fall apiece and
the colonel may re expected 20 come
back strong for The final round
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26

DICK Richards has q reV prmar.
law that ac wants The legislature 20
adopt bur Tor fear they won't be is
securing signatures 10 have il t~75l--.
before the people for their .-adEue1,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26

Try the Register Popular Want Ads,
One cent a word.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26

viii smooth the
froWns out of your
brow.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26

Seeds could make
a Sphinx laugh. His
lecture Is better than
a gallon Of medicine.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26
The Great Humorist---Need No Recommendation

Seeds lecture is
amusing, interest
ing, funny, but not
without its morals.
To hear him will
make you laugh
plenty, but there is
more than a tenn
porary benefit, for
you will find a lot of
good sense thrown
In.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26

Will n you
with laughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-05

, ter" he is first asked whether he has been
TO any one before II he answers mo. ~
Is presumed he may have some money lett.
The next move is to seat him In front or a
table. usually Of glass. on which he as
covers n slip OF paper. He then receives
q pencil and Is told 10 write his name
address. occupation and three questions
that are struggling within him for utter
ance All this the seeker of metaphysical
lore does. and after folding the precious
paper three times. hands ii over TO the
wizard. who first presses 1T against the III
reviewers marble brow wherein no sense
reposes," and then against his own. NO"
come fourishes, wavings. mountainous
legerdemain. etc. all OF which result IN the
paper being read. without the subject per-
ceivng the same.
This extraordinary way Of decipherinS
plain English is always impressive Per
haps one question is: Shall ! so INTO
business?" Now. that momentous step OBJ
viously depends upon how much money the
would-be business man is prepared 10 III
vest How much has he? Two Thousand
dollars? Yes Then he should go into busl-
moss by all means His hand shoWs-D!
now his palm is undergoing close serum!
that he will be highly successful. Ohig
he lacks-he lacks-force; and ne apsoiule-
w needs force" 10 succeed. How VIII ne
get II? Why, through the seer, OF COURSE
at & a visit But he must come LOT III"
Influence" three times week, anu uo-
sides. for ten minutes in every ia! ne y
absent he must concentrate '-concehltal"
evf,,llv ON force Now, certainly, II inc
Gentleman would like a little advice re-
c,rdine his investment. the seer-busy as
no ALWAYS is-will help him, free-he Won
ob.rge him a cent, How very ioruinate
tho client thinks himself TO have come just
I'm the nick OF time, when the wizard nap
Mons IN know of fine business, requiring
little capital that would eAacti! SUIT
him, And so forth.
Or course. there are cases where the lo' =
une teller may act I'm good lal'h-dIl"
tbere are others I'm which he taxes ms
,1,or+.e nancy for Investment and really
does invest il. but with an accompllce,
Afterward the dupe calls frequently 10 u""
out how the zine business Is seuihs
aIong He is told that ii Is steadily III
nroving. and he may even receive SnId"
dividends. Then comes stump Nv
business is not now so good put VIII
improve" the seer announces. but IL never
does improve and at last II goes INTO III
aeinary liquidation. in which the cheiIt
capital is swallowed UP.
A Young woman who yearned FOR q career
recently visited a woman PIANIST. Inc III
postor-for she happened TO be such-Stuol'd
her victims hand with seeming care and
after the usual chickering's. rhapsodize'
over its exceeding beauty and declared
that the long tapering "a euphemism for
bonvl fingers denoted a highly artistic
tenperament suddenly she asked: do
YOU paint. my dear II was lead
that was promptly followed The Young
woman colored delcately and confessed
what was uppermoSt in her mind-that she
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-05
Forme Teers Shine Best as Hunters, Say the Police

a man who WsS the plaintiff In a ems,
recover 5000 damages He consuI,.A :
"clsrvoyant." and paid him IN all 60.
on his promise 10 dominate the sn,a.'
twelve jurymen. five witnesses and w..
yer. Here concentration was me tb,,,
and faith. But, IT was explained. W.,
out faith all the concentration in g..
world could not turn the trick
An especially cruel hoax, also rsnor,.,
TO the police, was that played on a yons.
woman who. out OF mere curiosity CO.
suited a woman fortune teller Ques,,,.
ing elected the fact that the young wo,,,-
was founding She was then pronr,.'
assured that she was the daughter a,
very wealthy nobleman. the scores, =.
course, kindly agreeing for a "consAs..
ton" 10 find her father. The poor A..
was made 10 spend all her savings. los,
good position. and was driven nearly q,
sane by her falsely inspired hopes
In contrast 10 fhe foregoing story !. A..
related Of a young girl who went toast
cent palmist. She was told TO out h.-
cents on the Bible for luck. Her t,,.
days. she was informed. were Tuesdn,
81
consultation was "Wednesday. The =.
afternoon she returned 10 the fortune tell.
but this time the seancc was 4 catchs,
catch-can tongue-lashng. screaming "a.
hair pulling match. Between her gasps N.
girl hurled at the palm reader the so.
fact that that very morning, THURSDAY Ia
alleged lucky day, she had been fired,
from her job.
There seems to be no end 90 The dec.,.
lions practised upon innocent persons n.
many clairvoyants I'm their desperate ero,,.
TO annex somehow all available cash ru..
toners are sometimes assured that ibsy
are threatened with kidney or heart troubls
or with insanity. or even with hydrophoh,
if IL is found that a dog has ever bitter
them. The fortune teller. however. ali
cure them. How" That's easy-bv pSvcho.
therapy Don't you know what tha, ,.,
Christian Science is founded on iti"
a woman Will consult seer. and. an.r
a hand reading, she * told how remarss.
bly, clever she is. but that she lacks ,nas.
netism. Now. II she possessed magnetism
she would be simply great She could
catch and hold any man. just as an electro.
magnet clamps a load Of pig iron. she can
be taught magnetism for 800 That Is tea
much too much 10 give for such gtest
power? On. no; II is really too oheap..
Frequently persons wishing TO sell p,ey4rty
consult seers. who Immediately offer 10 sel
II for them on commission. Fortune teller
seem To be- especially skilfu in relieving
persons who visit them OF any clmbrou
real estate they may have. Their crysisl
gazing evidently shows them With gres,
clearness that dirt, stones and bricks are
OF absolutely no use until turned into
money. To get, II Is necessary to spend.
but the fortune teller sometimes gets Il ar
The police war against these dealers n
futures will continue 10 be waged relen,
lessly - the 100000 Carnegie Uniyers,l
Peace Fund notwithstanding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-05

~ soc your daughter now superoi'
gowned 1.-the, alert. her eyes sparkiihe'
her feet dancing. She is approaching ',e
footghts-the house is packed NOW si,e
sings-her glorious voice fills the ROOM
is wonderful, Ah.--she has ceased suhsHe
the multitude are frenzied- they applauu
her wildly can almost hear them
At this point. the mother, much afect'u.
decided to mortgage her property ana
prodigally send her wonderful daughter 10
a high priced maestro who had been WARM
" recommended by the palmist. or course
the girl made no progress WITH the macs
tro"-who was a fake. In league with inc
palmist-and at last despairing she again
sought her friend" This time, for
change, the clairvoyant went into trance
In which she raved about lovely VOICE
On coming TO she insisted that the voice
was that OF her patronesS and that IL
would he necessary for the girl only 10
see her every day, paying her douoie
fee on account of the trance. which she
explained was very wearing. in order 10
get the psychic influence. the divine anna
tus. that would make her voice wonderful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-05

be very small but their influence WouIu
bc great If I were In business ana
establish q pension fund for employees or
long sorvis. which ] certainly should do l
would strongly urge upon our employees
that they should he parties to the plan'
even tho their payments were nominal.
y know Of no one advance which would
be moro beneficial 10 both employer ana
ernployd: not the least Of its merits is
that II serves to draw them closer 20 oach
other in tho bonds Of brotherhood.
~ is quite possible that city should
uersion only men i'm certain departments.
li, should hesitate 10 ia tho low limit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-05

ue &C a wise fortune teller who knows
tis own fortune This thought must nave
occurred moro than once 10 the three score
soers and seeresses who 'felr' 10 TWO
women detectives. were "scooped by sec
ond Deputv commissioner Flynn the othcr
dsv. and arc now in jail or ont under oonus,
And tho case with those not yet nabbed
isn't much better Although easy marks
-tiu come round have their fortunes toid
re- Az promptly read into the class OF
,leutbs nv the nervous seers. and there
ro,binr doing Altogether. IL looks like a
lean new wear for the craft in Gotham.
Most Of MS arc aware that this hnstlinG
CITY harbors sub-rosa more than hfty-seVeh
varieties Of graft; but. according to the po-
lice who ought 10 know, none OF THESE LOT
insidious seductiveness. combined with
cumulative destructveness. is surpassed py
palmar physiology. psychophysics' mental
,elepathv. or whatever else YOU like 10 call
this antique Science" Fortune teHers'
though great. are greatest as fortune hunt
ors. according to the police. II isn't what
il costs to get in; it's what 1t costs 10 get
ont Of maze. along which the customer
,trews his hard earned cash. and from
which he often energies penniless, hopeless
and perhaps "dippy
While these mystic grafters prefer the
rich. they are yet mindful Of the Biblical
Injunction. TO "despise not the poor III
fact none is too mean for their meanness
50 long as he or she has a cent. Their stock
IN trade is fattery and deceit lying and
slandering. They don't kill their victims
only their hopes and peace OF MIND. Nor
do they steal: merely breaking pockets and
hearts impartially Technically. these Great
,ires are guilty OF a misdemeanor. which
IS punishable the same as Is careless eN-
rcctoration. by 500 fine. year in prison. or
both. one cannot help thinking unchari-
,abIy that both" is less than some or
them deserve The police say that while
the law allows interpretations OF the pres
ont. IL distinctly forhids forecasts Under
This law. however. the Weather Bureau Is
happily exempt. their meteorological prog
uostications. in the opinion of the police,
not vet being taken. so seriously as to
cause very much damage.
u seems innocent enough to have one
palm read or TO gaze into crystal bail
that reveals nothing. The one is merely a
hand out" the other look into lmpid
water But most persons who do these
things are as credulous as they are super
,,itioue. BEGINNING with a sneaking idea
that there's some truth in II. they are soon
won over by the seer, and can often he
norsuaded 30 place themselves and their
money wholly al his disposal. General re-
suits frequently are beggary, disrupted
homes ruined careers and crime.
The occult" in these grafters is their
shrowdness, which is marvellous. They
arc well acquainted with trusting human
nature and soon after their palms have
been crossed can touch at will every
tender spot in a clients character. Here
Il common interview: After the subject
has been shown to the sanctuary. into
which ne goeth as lamb 10 the slaugh-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-05

take other positions upon leaving the active
service Of the city,
The voluntary retiring age III the Police
Department is ffty-fve years, provided the
man has had twenty years OF service. while
a man may be compulsoriv retired with
out proof Of inca pacity Al tho age Of sixty.
In the commercial world the age of retire
ment is usually sixty-fve wears The dif-
ference. perhaps, is due in part 20 rccoG-
milton of the hazard involved in the per
Torrance OF duty. In the Fire Department
a man may retire after twenty years n
service. there being no age limit II would
he possible. therefore. for 4 man who H"-
came a fireman AZ the age of twenty one.
To retire At the age of forty-one in tho
prime Of life. and when. perhaps. h"et
fitted for the performance OF his duties.
at the present time" remarked the
Tribune man. tho retirement pension -
based on the salary at the dat" Of retire
ment. ana according to the statute 30 ma
not be less than ono-half. which might '"
interpreted 20 mean tho whole
That is true. In industrial enterprises
pensions arc moi based on tho SALARY or
wages At the age of retirement. but on
the average 81 earning, for five g. ton
wears prcvious n Is hette~ 10 20 upon tfe
average than TO take an income extending
over period 90 SIS months. say and D.
sometimes happens that 4 man Il. rroW''''
| lust before retirement With the intention
Of giving him q higher peusion. u does not
| WORK q hardship to take the AVERAGE. fer
mn receiving ~iven irrome over period
| Of year establ'ehos d standard = IiFi"z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-05

ness method Of many OF these lstter-oaE
witches Clients with poetic aspirauohs'
love lodgings, dreams Of becoming mover
lists artists. etc, are all ''jollicd In tnuch
the same way Judcious questioning dis-
covers the foible, fear or aspiration tnen
the frances, shiverings. crystal gazing
Ia BILE tapping and other fakes get the
money Thus: Madame has something on
her mind. What is II? She loves, and ne
does not love her? Isn't so? Yes? ] kne"
H." Madame murmurs her surprise Ineh
the faker: THE remedy is easy ] VIII
make him love madame. How do 40 u
I cannot tell. Psychic projection? Ieie-
patty? Perhaps. l put my whole SOU
into IT, But II exhausts me very inuch
[ must be paid well-the work IL kiilihs
me-" To another: Your HUSBAND uoes
not care for you-he neglects you. nave
guessed right? ! do not guess. madame-i
Know read your soul" The lady trem-
bles and appears frightened. Be easy
madame. Yes. your husband loves another'
But he will come back to you. BE pauen'
You would give 500 to get your husoaho
back? Thcre-let MS not speak of money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-05
Fear Penson CH Number Those Doing the W

duty. and that an obligation so 10 conper.
safe should in some form enter into the
contract Of employment But when 4.
comes 10 the question Of pensioning Cor Oh
age l am impressed with the dangers ard
objections TO all schemes that have 80 ia
been formulated. 7 have not yet seen ~,
report Of the committee of the Citi,en,
Union, and therefore ain not able 10 com.
ment upon it
Marcus NJ. Marks said
II have no pet scheme for pensions fcr
city employees. but am strongly convinced
that the city should be the model employer
setting a standard Tor private employers
With that enc I'm view think that
special committee Of experts should cart.
fully study all phases of the situation AMI
recommend A sound. progressive plan q
pensions for city employees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-05

set aside in .ho budget for the pensions
Andrew Carnegie said.
The pole of granting pensions for
those who hav given long Years of faith
ful servis has been fully indicated. There
can bc no question but that II results in
improved relations between the employer
and the employd. whether the employer
he city. county, state or nation. II Is. IN
my opinion. advisable 10 require contri-
buttons from those interested First. be
caus their participation proves that they
arc careful. prudent people looking ah"d.
6esirous ~ securing q competence for
old age. The payments required should
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-05
Draqne That Has Brought of Seers and See Has Cast
Scare Into Ranks of Smaller Fry Who Have Found
Superstitous Dupes Numerous

thought she could sing The soothsayer
grew contemplative. told the visitor she
knew mademoiselle was an artistic and
said her hand showed plainly a career as
prima donna more brilliant than all the
triumphs of Media, Fremstad and Mary
Garden rolled into one That was going
some. bat the poor girl assured her
pleasant prophet that half Of that success
would be ample. Then she hesitatingly
confessed that she had no money to pay
great master TO teach her At this in
Genuous admission the clairvoyants face
heightened. Have YOU no real estate?"
she asked. The girl admitted that her
mother had. She must mortgage It,
avowed the soothsayer, solemnly. she
cannot neglect such an opportunity TO &C
quire fame and money through your
genius"
The genius in potentia promptly went
home and repeated what she had heard 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-05

IN the case Of policemen and firemen:
more depends upon these two classes than
upon any others. becaus their occupations
are dangerous. and body Of zelous men
in these two departments is worth what
may be considered ample compensation
and generous treatment III old age.
I am greatly pleasd that The Tribune
has taken action and IS drawing atten-
ton 10 this important question"
p. Tecumseh Sherman said:
u have studied the subject considerably
and firmly believe that all employees should
receive compensation n rho form Of a pen
sion for 'sabilitles incurred IN the line ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-05
The ONE PLACE.

THAT Mrs Gossip seems 10 n. at hon.
wherever she may be.
We'll. J saw her in a place YESTERDAY
where she seemed decidedly restless and
uneasy"
You don't say? Where was THAR?
AT home. The Catholic STANDARD and
Times.