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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-27
~"AMERICAN" is RIGHT.

A heated discussion has for some
time been going on in certain dailies
as to the correctness of calling a
United States consulate, legation or
embassy American consulate, legation,
embassy, as is the official appellation
based upon a government resolution
passed a few years ago.
Many consider the government to
have made a mistake az Canadians,
Mexicans and South Americans also
have a right to call themselves Ameri-
cans. On the other side it is held that
the inhabitants of the United States
have a right, sanctioned by old usage,
to call themselves Americans.
Already before the Revolutionary
war it was a custom both or this con
tinent and in England to call the colo
MES of the latter America to distin-
guish them from Canada and Louisi-
ana which We're both French and dis
tinguishment was also made between
the inhabitants, these being called
Americans, Canadians and Louisian-
ans. Samuel %Johnson's famous work
Taxation No Tyrany," by the author
is described as IAN answer to the
American Congress" Similar express
siOns in print and speech were quite
usual in these days. The unpleasant
expedition from the United States to
Canada, in 1776, was described in a
London pamphlet as the siege of Que
bee by the americans" Thus for
a century and a half America, Ameri-
can and Americans have been used to
denote the United States and its popu-
lation.
The South American nations, like
all the inhabitants Of Mexico and
Central America, call the inhabitants
of the United States "Americanos."
Also in official nomenclature and
language the noun and adjective
American have been used from the
start. The first treaty between the
United States and England, of 1888,
speaks of American" fishermen on
the one hand and Canadian" fisher
men on the other. The Webster-Ash-
burton treaty of 1912 speaks of "the
American and the Canadian shores of
Detroit river" In many other treaties
are mentioned American citizens,
American territory, American ships,
American troops, the American flag,
etc. The maps of the English Admiral
ty characterize the fronties between
the United States and Canada as the
border line between the English and
the American possessions in America
Smiths of quoted words: who reads
an American book?"
Logically considered il would not be
enough to call our country the United
States of America as there are other
united states in the new world such
as Mexico and Brazil. But these coun,
tries as well as the Central American
and South American republics refuse
to be called American and call them.
selves MeXicans, Brazilians, etc
Under such conditions the Cnited
States can not be said to have appro
priated or violated the rights Of any
body by calling our c|onsulates, etc.
American and can not be mistaken FOL
any other people Of America when
calling its citizens Americans.-Min
neapolis Progress.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-27

Last Saturday evening the mem
bers OF George Cotton's Sunday school
class met at his residence and per
fected an organization. The boys
have adopted the name Leaders" for
their class and the following officers
were elected: President, Charlie
Freeman; vice president, Will Blum;
secretary, Ralph Horton; assistant
secretary, Charlie Dalthrop; treas
r Gideon Seymour. The class will
hold monthly meetings and a little
later will likely form a nucleus for
the organization of a boy scout com
any Before the boys left for their
homes Mr.. and Mrs. Cotton served
ice cream and cake and other good
things and the boys all say that they
were delightfully."- entertained.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-27

G~rasshoppers are destroying consid-
cradle grain in this section Of the
state. The miserable vermin are also
busy in western Minnesota and Iowa.
Near Dell Rapids the hoppers have
cleaned out several stands of grain
and are now busy in the corn fields.
They are also reported rather lively
neal Volga, in the west end Of this
county.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-27

Hunters will have a jolly time this
fall as prairie chickens and grouse
can legally be killed for the first time
in five years and the chickens have so
increased hat the nimrods will be de-
lighted when the time arrives so that
they can sally out and slaughter all
the law allows.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-27

G. T. Hatley and +. S. Van Pelt,
of Orange City, We're in this city last
week and from here vent to Lake
lakewood on a fishing trip. They
had been spending several days in
the southwestern part of the county
looking after their farming interests.
They state that crop conditions in
the western part of Brookings coun-
ty are far better than what they are
in the part of Iowa in which they
live and feel that our farmers are
very fortunate.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-27
LOW ROUND TRIP EXCURSION
RATES.

To Denver, Colorado Springs and
Pueblo, Colo, daily until September
80. Favorable stop-overs. Liberal re-
turn limits. For full information, APP
ply 70 Ticket Agents. The North
Western Line.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-27

Lake Benton rustlers have organized
a Tennis club. and the members are
building some fine courts for this very
pleasant sport 1t is proposed to have
two good teams, at least, and already
the enthusiastic bloods have thrown
down The gauntlet and proposed to
wallop the pea-green stuffin' outen any
of the surrounding towns who dast put
up its dukes! We call you, Mr.. Ben
ton, We have a few racquet tossers in
Elkton that know a tennis court when
they see il,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-27

Arthur Olson of Brookings has ac-
cepted a position in the Dimes Hard
ware store, and commenced his r
there on Tuesday Of this week. Mr..
Olson is one of the popular young
men of Brookings and we are glad
that he has decided to make his home
here for a while at least.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-27
SINAI.

From the Signal:
Carl Borsvold returned from La
Crosse, Wis, on Monday. He was
confined for several weeks with blood
poison, but is now looking quite well
and feeling fine. Carl's friends are
delighted to see him home again.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-27

G~rasshoppers have done consider
able damage in some locations around
Bruce. But they seem to have started
or their pilgrimage to the gulf last
week as the air was filled with them
high up all going southeast. We will
all be glad to bid them good bye.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-27
About the County
BRUCE.
From the Herald:

From the Herald:
The Rev. Tilden. pastor Of the Bap,
fist church in Brookings and Lawyer
Storm were Bruce visitors Monday.
Mr. Tilden went out 10 Lake lakewood
TO make arrangements to bring his
family up and spend their summer
vacation at the lake.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-27

Lake lakewood is becoming noted as
a pleasant summer resort. Campers
by the hundred have been there this
flowing passed Bruce on their way
out 10 the lake, nearly all with fish
poles and many boats.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-27
AURORA,

From the Times:
w. G.. Burroughs of Minneapolis ar
rived here Thursday of last week and
has rented a room in the ReXford
building in which he will conduct a
barber shop.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-27
WHITE.

From the Leader:
VIM. Hiserman has sold his farm
adjoining the city limits on the north
east, and will move to his farm near
Verdi. as soon as he can finish some
ou~tbuildings. Why did you no sell the
Verdi farm, instead, Will? Sorry to
have you move further away from this
CITY
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-27

The ball game here, Sunday, be-
tween ~Brookings ana Elkton resulted
in a score of 10 to Z in favor of our
home team. "Jingles," former pitcher
for the Elkton team, tried to jingle
our boys, but his scheme did no ma
terialize, and he took his roasting with
good grace.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-27

j. d McConville of st. Paul, spent
Sunday at the Jake Lovett home and
other friends in this village. Mr..
McConville was formerly a hotel keep
err at Elkton and VOlga.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-27

ually the symptoms of my trouble dis
appeared and today | am enjoying
good health"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents, Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's--and
take no Other.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-27

ure was all right and that there
should be a law regulating the length
of hat pins.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-27

The directors Of the Aurora farm
ers Elevator Co., met Saturday ana
elected the following officers: 8. J.
Lovejoy, reelected as president; E.
A. Brelsford, vice president; Geo. II.
Larrabee, secretary; Joe Davis was
reelected manager. The election of
a new treasurer vas postponed until
next meeting. The past year was the
most successful year in the history
OF the Company. They declared a
dividend of - per cent, and paid a
balance due on elevator. The build
ing will be painted, repaired and fixed
up in good condition at once. A state
ment Of the past years business VIII
be printed and mailed to each Of the
stockholders.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-27

Dan Culhane had the misfortune to
have a horse badly cut in the barb
wire last week. The horse was put
in the Gum livery barn Friday after
noon and some time during the night
slipped the halter off and got out of
the barn It was found Saturday
about three miles this side of White,
badly cut by the barb wire. 1t was
alive Sunday and strong hopes are
entertained for its recovery.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-27
ELkTON.

From the Record:
C. L. Arnold returned last week
from Dewey county, bringing his
horses with him. He says there is
practically nothing west of his coun-
ty and people west Of Dewey have
no forage to feed their stock. They
are expecting some hard times there
before they can harvest another crop.
He says that Steinhaus will soon re-
leave of absence until another year.
The single and married men sought
to settle their respective troubles two
nights last week, but failed. Thurs
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-27

day night, a we'll played game OF ball
was won by the single men on a 6 to
s score, but the next night the mar
ried men came back and but for an
overthrow the single men would have
been shut out, only n man getting
by second base. The results shown
by the score sheet recalled Bryan's
famous battle cry-16 to l. This
makes two games apiece so more san.
culinary tales are sure to follow.
The Brookings Register of last
week intimated hat the ch%autauqua
was likely to prove a financial fail
ure unless the people of the city gave
it larger support. The failure, if
failure it be, will be because of the
mistaken policy of the management
regarding advertising. Not only was
no effort made to secure the support
of the newspapers of the neighbor-
ing towns, but the management was
even afraid of expense in sending out
the literature furnished by the bu-
reau. Brookings is not large enough
of its self to meet all the expense
attached to a successful chautauQua.
and the chautauQua itself fails of the
good it can do by not reaching out
as far as possible. The Leader would
like to see a good chautauqua built up
at Brookings because of the far reach
ing influence for good that it would
exert, but it cannot be done without a
widespread advertising campaign.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-20

Mrs. McCarl entertained Thursday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. Omodt
and daughter, Minnie. Delicious re-
freshments were served and a pleas
ant time socially was enjoyed by all
present.
Mesdames Chappell, Gullick and
Palmer entertained at a Progressive
tea Saturday afternoon, also in honor
of Mrs. Omodt and daughter. The
first course was served at the home
of Mrs. Chappell and two at the home
of Mrs. Gullick. This was a very
pleasant occasion.
We Girls" of the VI. f. church gave
a handkerchief shower for Mrs. c. F.
Brown Monday evening at the home of
Mrs. R. A. Larson.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. E. Lloyd and chill.
dren of Arlington were over Sunday
guests at the Chappell home. They
attended the c~hautauqua while here.
Mr.. Lloyd is editor of the Arlington
Sun.
Alvin and Frank Kremer, Emil
Heck. Stanley White and Ben Lawshe
arrived Sunday night from their
auto trip" to Minneapolis. They
went and came via Green Lake. They
were guests of Halle West while at
Minneapolis and it is needless to say
they had a fine time. All came home
with an extra coat OF tan.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-20

The South Dakota Press associa-
ton held it's midsummer meeting at
Sioux Falls last Thursday and Friday.
Regarding the ACCESSIBILITY Of indoors
ing a member of the association for
nomination to the Office of governor
at the primaries next June it was de-
cided not TO take definite action on
this until the winter meeting OF the
organization, which will be held al
Yankton the forepart Of next January.
Hot Springs was selected as the place
for holding the next midsummer meet
ing of the association At the meet
ing a number of applications for mem
bership We're favorably acted upon.
over eighty members attended the
meeting.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-20
MAKE THE MOST OF 1T.

Evidently the small grain crop in
many sections of the state is to be a
poor one this year but there is no
reason why everybody should go into
the dumps about it; we have had bad
crops before, when we were no. near
ly so well fixed as now and the pco-
pie have lived through it and come to
see periods of great prosperity follow.
There is nothing so pitifCl or so
depressing as a community that loses
courage and there are few cOmmun-
tiles that will lose courage if there
are only a few choice spirits who can
look cheerful, say an encouraging
word and go on making the happiest
and best face possible.
For fifteen successive years South
Dakoat has been blessed with crops
of extraordinary value. The people
have grown opulent. Scarcely a fami-
ly that has been industrious and ordi-
narily thrifty but has accumulated a
competence; scarcely one that could
weather through a year of very bad
crops without real restitution. Under
such conditions and in the light of
the real business we have enjoyed
we will be sorry spirited people in
deed if We canno laugh in the face
Of the short year with which some
sections have been visited. Especial
ly is this true in view of the fact
that corn, II most important crop
gives promise of surprising all pre-
vious records for production.-Sioux
Valley News.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-20
THE ATTACK UPON Semi.

The assault which "A made upon
Editor Sem of the Deadwood Tele-
gram by a gambler of the Hills city
is sufficient Indication that work of
the character OF that which this mil
liant editor has been doing was nee
essary. That an individual of the
character of Mr.. Senn's assailant
should be permitted to run at large
in any enlightened community means
a menace TO decent government and
TO the safety of aw-abiding citizens;
that after committing such a crime
he should be permitted TO pay a small
fine and then be turned loose to con
tinue i'm his illegal business, to brag
tha; the price vas well paid and the
like, Is an offense against deCency
itself The assault will probably help
gram editor and the better class of
Deadwood citizens are fighting. but
this does not excuse the attack nor
the ease with which the rutiian citi-
zen escaped. This unwarranted as
sault on an editor who vas but doing
his duty as such, illustrates another
noint which no" ~ '" "PO''
10 a considerable extent by the press
of the state since the struggle for
law enforcement began in the Hills.
The Press and Dakotan, Public Opin-
ion and other papers who lent some
assistance to the Telegram We're Sc
verely criticised in anonymous let
ters and by the editors of papers who
were fighting the Telegram. or re
manned neutral, for taking a stand in
matters (Which concerned only the
town in which the fight was taking
place" At that time we took the po-
sition that fragrant breaking of the
law was not. could not be. a matter
of mere local import but had a bear
ing on the whole state. The latest
move on the part Of the enemies of
the law, as will be plainly seen, is
significant in its bearing upon this
point. and illustrates again that the
outside papers who lent their support
to the cause were justified in the ac-
ton -Yankton Press and Dakotan.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-20
MANASSAS JUBILEE.

When the veterans of the Blue and
the Gray meet in joint reunion on the
battlefield OF Bull Run next week,
there will be a that will cause
every spectators throat to tighten
and his eyes to dim with tears. Vet
raj of both sides will form In two
lines-sadly depleted since the ia
nous battle of fifty years agon-on
the Henry Hill at noon on July 81
and slowly march toward each other.
AS the two lines come together. in
marked contrast with the meeting
half a century ago, each old soldier
will grasp the hand Of the man in
the opposite line and extend a hand
clasp, more eloquent than words, of
mutual admiration and regard. The
celebration has been named the Ma
nassas National jubilee. 1t will be
in commemoration of the first battle
OF the great Civil War. It will last
from July 10 TO 81. and will culmin-
ate with an address by President
Taft. The field where the reunion and
love feast, as 1t is called. will be
held embraces about forty acres.
This Is the field where two great
battles ended" where Jackson and
Beauregard stool like a stone wall''
in July, 1861, and where Sykes and
r. 10 and Reynolds held their ground
against the charging columns of
Longstreet and Lee in August, 1862.
the lines Of battle being exactly re-
versed in the two battles.-vermil.
lion Republican.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-20

Senators are still trying 10 amend
the Canadian reciprocity measure,
thus ~evidencing great courage, as each
and every proposal OF this kind has
been promptly voted down. The feel
ing has been that the amendments
that have been proposed by Senators
Cummins and Simmons represent the
principal attacks that could be sum
moned against the Administration
measure. These were defeated by a
large majority. Predictions are now
made that the bill will be passed with
in the present month.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-20

According TO a dispatch from Aber-
deem the Germans of the state are
not satisfied that they have been get
ting all that Is due them in a political
way and will start a movement to
secure their rights in next years pri-
mary. This will add to the gayety
of the next campaign, which already
promises 10 be about the most joyous
battle that has ever been waged in
the state.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-20

The Census Bureau continues to is
sue statements concerning domestic
animals. poultry and bees, and a docu-
ment concerning South Dakota has
just come from the press from which
II appears that the aggregate value
OF all domestic animals, poultry. and
bees in 1910 was reported as 1927, 047.-
900. as compared with s65, 155, 900 in
1900. the amount OF increase being
SCI, 1892, 900 and the rate 95 per cent.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-20

The Register neglected to mention
last week the change of ownership
of the Aurora Times. G. H. Larrabee
having sold the paper to Leslie II.
Rairdon, The Bookings county news
paper boys will be sorry to lose Mr..
Larrabee from the field. and their best
wishes will follow in whatever line
he undertakes. Mr.. Rairdon is start
ing u well to give the people of
Aurora a good paper and we wish
him success.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-20

Following the declaration Of the
interstate commerce commission that
1t was soon to go into the question
of express rates. the express COM
panies ANNOUNCED material reduc-
ton in rates. thus confessing judy
ment before the a came on for
trial. This will not stop the investi-
CATION but win rather sharpen the
zeal a. the commission to and ont
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-20

Now comes the report that a woman
in Milwaukee has had a milkman ar
rested for adulterating the milk with
water. Any Milwaukee dairyman who
doesn't know enough to fill up his
cans with what made the town famous
instead Of water ought to be given a
chance to mediate six months in the
village bastile. -Vermillion Republican.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-20

The Letcher Chronicle Blade has
changed hands, being taken in charge
by the former proprietor, c. +. DeGrOff,
l.. o. Larson, who has been manager
or the paper FOR several years, Will
move to the Pacific coast.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-20

The safe and sane Fourth crusade
succeeded in greatly reducing the
number of accidents and deaths in
the country this year, and at the same
time has not lessened our patriotism
to any noticeable extent.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-20

The Aberdeen News is advertising
for a man for presidential timber.
II might stick in another for a gov
ernor. II the republicans don't watch
out the democrats will furnish both
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-20

While most OF the towns west OF
the river are bewailing the poor crops,
the people OF Mobridge are optimistic
and the town is enjoying a small-sized
boom.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-20

The hot weather around WaShingJ-
untamed insurgents, and they have
agreed to an early vote on most Of
the important bills now before the
senate. 1t is expected that congress
will adjourn early in August,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-20

The crop OF candidates for the pri-
mary next year is apparently the big
gest-and least important-crop that
South Dakota has raised.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-20

The Milwaukee road broke ground
at Aberdeen last week for one of the
finest depots in the state, to replace
the one destroyed by fire last fall.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-20

President Taft promises TO veto the
provision in the Arizona constitution
for the recall OF judges, ever if it
passes congress, which is unlikely.
This is a feature hat is a little too
radical. and even Roosevelt has de
nounced il.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-20

Frost was reported in the western
part Of the state last week and was
the first evidence Of moisture that
section has seen this year,