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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-09-14
1000

iO"CN . . lV.VU
c. f. Burris, Stationary Supt.
Of Schools .............. 500
o. o. Roe, Stationary and
Postage, Auditors office =. so
On motion the board took a recess
to / o'clock p. m.
Afternoon session.
The Board reconvened at / o'clock
p. m. September Sth, 1911, with all
members Of the Board and the Au-
ditor as clerk present.
The Board took up for considera-
the County. The following bids were
submitted.
C. NJ. Youmans Lbr. Co., per tor 1885
Laird Norton Yds., per ton . +. $50
Atlas Lbr. Co, per ton ........ $50
Farmers Shipping Assn, per ton 9.75
The bid of the Farmers Shipping
Assn. for 40 tons more or less of An
thracite delivered at the Court House
for 1915 was no motion accepted. The
application of S. II. McCarl for abate-
ment Of $14.10 personal tax in the
City of Brookings for the a 1910,
was on motion rejected. The appli-
cation of Ed. Dokken for abatement
Continued on Page Eleven)
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-09-14

for August, 1911 ......... 3O.S2
Gertrude Stedman, Stamped
Envelopes 1912
Gertrude Stedman, Postage,
Express and Freight ...... 1910
Gertrude Stedman, Postage 5.62
Gertrude Stedman, Postage . 800
Hospital Association, Hospital
Charges, Aug Papka, poor 1900
Hospital Association, Hospital
Charges Geo. Hemmiger,
poor Zl.OU
Hospital Association, Hospital
Charges VIM. Krisley, poor 1850
DR.. A. II. Stoll, Setting Frac-
tured arm Fern Judd, poor 1000
DR.. A. II. Stoll, Operation Aug.
Papka's boy, poor ........ 10. 90
DR.. A. II. Stoll, Surgeons SER
vice VIM. Krisely, poor
Claimed $4,000, allowed -. 1000
DR.. A. H. Stoll, Assisting in
operation, Hannah Nelson,
poor, Claimed $500 allowed 1000
DR.. A. II. Stoll, Assisting in
operation, c. NJ. Olston,
poor, Claimed $500, al
lowed Observation-Disclosures. 1000
DR.. A. II. Stoll, Assisting in
nparatinp Gao Hamnappr
poor, claimed $500 al
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-09-14
follows.

For County General Fund, two and
five tenths mills on each dollar of
the assessed valuation of the County.
For Special Salary fund, One mill
valuation of the County.
For Bridge fund, Seven tenths of a
mill on each dollar of the assessed
valuation of the County.
For Insane fund, Five tenths of a
mill on each dollar of the assessed
valuation of the County.
For Interest and Sinking fund Court
House Bonds, One and eight tenths
of a mill on each dollar of the as
sessed valuation of the County.
1t is further resolved that a levy of
Five tenths of a mill on each dollar
be made on all of the taxable property
of Trenton Township, for the payment
of School Bonds outstanding against
said Township. And it is further re-
solved that a levy of One and Five
tenths mills on each dollar be made
on all taxable property embraced in
the former Aurora School District, for
the payment of School Bonds outstand-
ing against said District.
Be it further resolved, That a tax
OF One Doller be levied on each
elector of the County for the support
of the schools.
Also that a tax of One Dollar be
levied against the owner or keeper
of a Dog within the County.
Lewis Johnson,
Chairman County
Commissioners.
AS provided by section 5 of Chapter
Ga Laws of 1907, the Board made
an order stating and declaring the
length of the main track and branches
of railroads within the County, and
assessed valuation in each Township,
Town, City or lesser taxing district.
AS provided by section 5 of chapter
"a Laws of 1911, the Board also
made an order stating and declaring
the length of the Telephone Compa-
MES lines within the County, and as
sessed value thereof as returned by
the State Board of Assessment and
equalization and the Auditor was in
structed to extend the taxes against
said Telephone Companies lines in
the different taxing districts as they
appear from the plat filed by said Tele-
phone Companies.
On motion the Board adjourned to
9 O'Clock a. m. Wednesday, Septem-
Der 9Th, 1911.
September 9Th, 1911.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment at 8 o'clock q. n. September
9Th, 1911.
All the members of the Board and
Auditor as clerk were present.
The Board took up Tor consldera-
ton claims, and the following were
on motion auG:,4d and allowed:
E. L. Van Dyke, salary, Co.
Treas. for August 1911 ....S166.67
o. ]. bitterness, salary, Co Au-
ditor for August 1911 ........ 1850
E. F. Bagley, salary, Register
of Deeds for August 1911.... 10000
Geo. p. Hall, salary, Co. Judge
for August 1911 ........... 1856
Albert Matson, salary States At
torney for August 1911 ..... 104.16
Gertrude Stedman, salary, Supt.
of Schools for August 1911 1880
c. A. Gullick, salary, Deputy Co.
Treas. for August 1911 ..... $500
o. o. Roe, salary, Deputy Co.
Auditor for August 1911 .... $500
w. H. Murphy, salary, Deputy
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-09-14
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.
September 5th, 1911,

September 9Th, 1911.
The Board of County Commissioners
of Brookings County, South Dakota,
met pursuant to adjournment at the
office of the County Auditor, at the
Court House, in the City of Bookings,
at 10 o'clock a. m. Tuesday, Septem-
Der 5th, 1911.
Members present: Lewis Johnson,
Chairman, Dist. No. 4; c. H. Davis,
Dist. No. /; j. L. Jarvis, Dist. No.
2; R. o. Tollefson, Dist. No. 3; and
Thos. Kidman, Dist. No. 5. o. ]. OF
ternes, County Auditor being present
as clerk.
The Board was called to order by
the chairman. AS required by law,
the County Auditor submitted to the
Board an estimate of the amount Of
taxes necessary to be raised to de-
fray the expenses of the county for
the ensuing year, as follows:
Circuit and Justice Court $4,000
Sheriff, Bailiffs and board of
prisoners ZlVV.Vo
Board of Health and County
Insane 1300.O 0
Poor Relief, County Physician
and Poor Farm .......... 100000
Books, Stationary, Printing
and Advertising .......... 220O. 90
Primaries and Elections ..... 10000 90
Coroner, Postage and Wolf
bounty ooV.VV
County Commissioners and
Mileage 10000
Fuel, Light and Water ...... 100000
Leveling Court House Ground
and J~anitors Service, etc =. 100000
Miscellaneous .............. 100000
Total $4,000. 90
Special Salary Fund.
Salary County Aud. and Depu-
ty .S2zSO.oO
Salary County Treasurer and
Deputy zioV.VV
Salary Register of Deeds and
Deputy l9oo.oo
Salary Supt. of Schools and
Deputy 2160.0 90
Salary States Attorney ...... 125O.O0
Salary County Judge ........ 100000
TOtal '.@llooV'ou
Estimated receipts from Reg
lister of Deeds Office ...... 100000
Estimated receipts from 40
State tax collections ...... 1344.0O
Amount necessary to be
raised ooVo'oo
For Bridge Fund ......... $500. 90
For Insane Fund ............ 100000
For Interest and Sinking
Fund, Court House Bonds. 100000
Anticipating that the Board con-
templates having the New Court
House equipped with Furniture and
Fixtures, | would recommend to the
Board that Warrants be issued in
stead of a special levy for this year.
Respectfully submitted,
o. j. bitterness,
County Auditor.
In accordance with the above esti-
mate, the Board on motion adopted
the following resolution.
Be 1t Resolved: By the Board Of
County Commissioners of Brookings
County, South Dakota, that pursuant
to the above estimate of the County
Auditor, the following levies be made
upon all of the taxable property of
the County, and the County Auditor
is hereby instructed to extend the
same against all of the taxable prop
erty in the County of Bookings as
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-09-14
The Best is the Cheapest

You know that is true especially in stoves. am frank to say
have two Of the best makes Of stoves there r II you can show me
anything better will buy it, a. it is my aim to sell you the BEST
goods. Experience can make ~ money buy, and when show you
the Radiant Home heater show you the best heater made and you
know it, and when show you the Majestic range show you the best
range made today, and you can't show me where am wrong. II you
can will come your way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-14
MANAGER OF FARMERS
ELEVATOR Is ARRESTED

ABERDEEN, S. D.. Oct 1S.--(speclal)-
The financial difficulties 10 which the
South Dakota Farmers Elevator com
pany found itself involved a week ago
when the suspicions Of the directors was
first aroused, culninated yesterday in
the arrest of w B Roby Of Verdon
general manager Of the seven elevators
owned by the company on an efnbezzle1
ment charge, Roby was arraigned in cir
cult court today and his bond was fixed
al 5000 which he was unable 20 furnish
and was lodged in the Brown county, jail.
G JlTollsfson has been placed in charge
Of the eompanys affairs, temporarily, as
manager, and the elevators, which have
been closed for. the Last week--will open
again. Several partly finished letters
were found IN the elevator safe at YER
don IN Roby's handwriting which hinted
at suicide. II Is believed Roby first be-
came Involved through losses in specu-
lation and that ne steadily got in deeper
as he plunged more heavily in an at
tempt TO retrieve his losses. Mrs. Roby,
his wife. and Charles Roby. a brother.
are here doing everything In their power
10 aid the prisoner.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-14
JOHN H. SMITH, PROMINENT
MORMON, DIES SUDDENLY Y

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, oct. is.--John
Henry Smith. a member of the first pres
ldonoy of the Mormon church, being sec
ond counsel TO the president Joseph r
Smith. died here early today. aged IS
years. He retired In HIS ususi health last
night. and about midnight was seized
with a hemorrhage os ;he lungs. dying
thirty minutes later
John Henry Smith was born 10 what
is now Council Bluffs la. and when a
small boy crossed the plains 10 Utah.
He was one Of the most prominent men
interested In the development af the
west and is we'll known throughout the
country He was president OF Utah .
constitutional convention, and In 1902
president ~ the Transmississlppi Com
mercial congress.
Two wives, fifteen children ana sgshteen
grandchildren survive Mr Smith HIS
death occurred al the home OF HE sec.
ond wife, Josephine C smith His first
wife, Sarah Farr Smith. Is nov in CHI
cago visiting relatives.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-14
Unconfirmed Rumor
of Bloody Battle
Near TripoIi

T-CN-THE-MAIN. Oct 1s
1.-The Frsnkfurter zeitung,s correspond
ent at Constantinople forwards dispatch
dated Tripoli, saying
"A, fierce engagement occurred between
the Turks and ItaIans on a hill in the
neighborhood of the city. The Italians
lost LOO killed and wounded The Turks
casualties were slight" ..l
There is no eoafiFmatiap a thS 4pA
patch, which u at varianca With recent
TrlpolttaH news reaching hare Through
other channels.
/ coNsrANrNoPE. Oct. M-rhe gov
ernmAnt today ordered the expulsion
within twenty-fosIr hours OF ali Italian
Correspondents Ia constantiaople
A society has been organized to wage
an economic war against Italy. All
ottomans are asked TO sign a declara-
ton. TO cease all dealings with Italians.
The newspapers endorsing this campaign
advise ottomans to influence tho young
to incur hatred Of italy.
ST. PETERSBURG. oet l2@rhe text
Of the Russian note to Turkey regarding
the free export of Russian corn was
made public today. In reply to verbal
II
intended to act according TO the declara-
ton Of Lopdpn Of 1909.
AS this was considered .pnsatisfactory
to Russia. this government presented a
written demand wherein 1t was pointed
out that Russia considered that cargoes
OF corn were subject neither to arrest
nor confiscaton when addressed to
Russian ports in the Black sea or to
Italian ports. so long- as the cargoes were
not destined for the Italian field forces
or Italian official consignees.
Turkey has not replied.
ROME CVIa Frontier), Oct. bal
though the government considers that
the present expedition Of 4OOOO men will
be sufficient for the complete cceupation
Of :Tripoli. the ministry of war has ore
pared for an additional expedition in case
OF need
-Four aeroplanss have arrived from
France. They will be sent TO Tripoll,
where they will be piloted by Italian Of
tiesrs. who will undertake 10 drop bombs
INTO the enany's encampmsnt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-14
Government Wins
/ Civil Suit Against
the Bathtub Trust

BALTIMORE. Oct BIN the United
states circuit court here today Judge
John c. Rose rendered a decision In
favor Of the government in its dissolu-
ton suit against the Standard Sanitary
Manufacturing company and others, the
'so-called bath tub trust. Judge Pritoh-
ard concurred with Judge Rose. while
Judge 4Goff dissented that -the decision is
most too sweeping 'in its character. Edwin
p. Grosvenor, special assistant to the
United States attorney. and United States
District ATTORNEY Phillip Hill Of Balti-
more. who conducted the case FOR the
government, stated today that. today's
decision supports the governments con-
tention on every point.
The action was brought under the
Sherman antitrust law In case Of an
appeal it will go direct to the United
States supreme court
While this decision is In a separate
case from the criminal action against the
alleged trust az Detroit, the proceedings
concern the same subject matter and
are against the same defendants
Under the courts ruling Edwin l.
Wayrnan, patentee Of an enamel dredger,
who issued licenses Of the patent to the
defendant concerns. is. held as much sub
jeet TO the laws governing monopoly as
any other man. and while he stu has
the right to exclude all others from
making use of his patents, he cannot
have the right to sell indulgenoes' In
violation of the antitrust act 1t was on
the patent holdings of Wayman that the
fifty defendants In the case upheld the
right Of their action in the combine and
the government maintains that this was
but a subterfuge
Judge Goff's opinion in dissent was
brief, He held that the facts estab-
lished by the testimony considered in the
light Of the law applicable thereto COM
pei me to conclude that the allegations
OF the petition have not been sustained {"
DETROIT. Oct 13.-The criminal cases
against more than q score OF firms and
individuals Alleged to be in the bath
tub trust probably viii come up at the
November term Of the federal court
here. All the defendants have pleaded not
guilty. ,.'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-14
PAROLES FOR TWO MORE
BANKERS IN LEAVENW0RTH

- LBAVENwoRTH. Kan. Oct "a
Paroles have been ordered for two more
bankers in the federal prison here. They
are II. T Wells, a former Kenosha, Wls..
bank clerk and II q Coll. who was
connected with the Bigelow bank in Nil
waukee.
Thirteen orders for parole have been
received here as a result OF that meeting.
None Of these is for John r. Walsh. Il
is said that only four bankers. F. H.
Nocolai OF Auburn, ind. and J. H Phil
lips of Terrs Haute whose fate became
known yesterday, ana the two Wisconsin
men have been ordered paroled thus far.
With the passing Of Phillips, Walsh
loses his roommate, WHO also was the
roommate OF Frank G. Bigelow before he
left the prison.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-14
CASH FROM OMAHA STOLEN
Registered Package from Sheridan
Coal Co. Taken from Postoffioe.
CONTAINED MORE THAN $4,000
Money Was Intended for Payment
of -Four Hupdred Mine Em-
plOyes at Mulberry on
Saturday

PITFsBURG. kan, Oct. B-Robbers
who entered the postoffloe a. Mulberry,
fifteen miles east of Pittsburg early to-
day, escaped with several packages OF
registered mail One package lie said 70
have contained $1,000. being sent 20 the
Sheridan Coal company to pay lite miners.
Neither the officials OF the company nor
the postmaster will talk about the loss.
No clue to the robbers has been found
l. C. Chance, United States postoffioo
inspector Of Fort Scott was notified of
the robbery ard Immediately took charge
of the Investigation.
Money from Omaha.
KANSAS CITY. No, oct. ls-At the
offices OF the Sheridan Coal company in
this city II was admitted today that a
package containing between 5000 and
$4,000. addressed to the oompany's office
at. Pittsburg, Kan, had disappeared In
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-14
SPECIAL DAYS AT LAND SHOW
Ten States and Many Societies Are
to Be Represented.
ExPosITIoN OPENS ON MONDAY
openinB Has Been peSiEnated rri-
city NiEht, On whiaA Govsrnor
~ AIdrieh viii BE Present TO
Deliver an Address.

SO numerous have bean the requests
Of different organizations and societies
Of Omaha for the reservation Of a GER
tain day AZ the Omaha Land show. which
opens Monday evepIpg; that the man
agenent has had TO inoreass its office
force to answer letters ana fix dates,
The first night. Monday. October 16
will be tri-city night Governor Aldrieh
and the mayors OF Omaha, South Omaha
and Council Bluffs will speak
Tuesday afternoon will be Idaho and
Utah state day and the Ladies' Con-
oordia society day The governors OF the
two states will speak on this day The
ovenlng will be devoted TO the epgarner-
cial club and the newspaper man
Wednesday afternoon will be Ualyar-
sity OF Omaha day. The girls win put
ON a minstrel show, and the bnyy q comic
foot ball sketch. and the domestic science
class will have on display exhibits OF
their work. The evening will be letter
carriers ana good road movement night.
NebrasISa state Day.
Owing TO the fact that Governor AID
rich cannot attend Wednesday. October
B Nebraska state day has bean changed
to Friday, The program for this day iG
in charge OF W. H. Mellor OF Llneoln,
Or. c. A condra> Prof. c. w. TNussley,
George coupland. Charles coffey and Z.
Van Torrell
Wednesday, October a, will be caIlfor.
MIA day and Thursday afternoon viii b
given over 10 the Woodrnen Of the World
The evening will be society night.
The special attraction OF the first week
will be Captain Triebors trained seal
circus Ferullo's great Italian hand has
hesn occurred Tor the second week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-14
MEXICO GRANTED PERMIT
TO MOVE TROOPS

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Oct, 12-while
on the platform at the state capitol here
today President Taft telegraphsd the
State department at Washington. direct
ing the department 10 grant permission
10 the Mexican government 10 transport
troops through American territory from
Juarez to a point opposite Nogsles in
Arizona.
The president said that there was suf-
ficient precedent for granting such per-
mission and replied Ia the affirmative
Immediately upon the receipt Of the re-
quest from Mexico City.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-14


PEKIN, Oct 12--china today faces an
unprecedented crisis. with the spread of
revolutionary activity the opinion is gain
irS ground that the fate OF the ruling
dynasty hangs In the balance
The revolution is no longer confined
To the central provinces, a thousand
miles away from the capital Pekin it.
self is threatened.
Members of the cabinet admitted today
that the garrison here Is known TO be
honeycombed with the revolutionary sen.
timent The same condition exists ia the
tvo great military posts which guard the
capital. Pao Ting Flu and Tien Tsin.
There are stin official attempts to
minimize the gravity Of the situation,
but the reports reaching the capitol give
little basis for hope fodays news in
cluded reports that Chung King was in
danger. that I-Chang had been taken
that 70 Chow had fallen and that com
nunication between Hankow and Chang
sha, the capital Of Human Province. was
interrupted.
An edict published here today offers
pardon to all revolution members who
we're coerceded into joining the rsbel-
hon"
The pardon IL conditional, however, on
their expressing suitable repentance for
their detection
Troops Ordered to Pekin@.
The government toaay followed up its
act Of yesterday cashiering the Iceroy
Of WI Chang by extending the saGne
treatment to General Chang Pioa- the
commander OF the troops in the WI
Chang district where this weeks out
break began cG tt
Every effort Of the authorities for the
present Will be centered in an attempt
to provide Adequate defense for the
capital Of the empire The program for
the autumn p1a.neuvers in Kai Fong. 100
niles south of Pekins unere s0OOo
troopk we're TO have patticipatad In ex-
tensive drills was cancelled today and
the sixth division OF the army was or
dered to entrain this aftarnoon for Fong
Tai. a suburb of this city.
The government In its report on the
situation is inclined 70 convey the Inn
preston that revolutionists are. without
trained leaders or adequate orsanisatioh
But the revoluhonists have a reliable
chief we'll versed in military affairs in
ISubIdd III yuan OSSlNl haNiCcs
received here indicate. moreover that
pr SUP Yat San. WHOM the revolVtioa-
lists hope to elect president Of Chinese
republic, was al Shanghai last week and
may by now be on the scene OF opera,
tons at WI Chang or Hanlzow. y
DesOIation In HankOw.
HANKoW. China, oct. 2-This city
was a scene Of desolAtion today All
night long incendiary fires burned
throughout the native quarters and It
was a night OF terror for the populaee,
There was massacre of Manohu fam
lilies which left large numbers Of dead
and 10 add to the danger all the prisons
were opened and the inmates released 70
wander about the town.
The revolutionary organization is max
ing every effort TO restore order ana It
is announced rioters wherever caught
will be severely dealt with
The revolutionary army Is strongly
entrenehsd in WI Chang and Hang
Yang, with guns. mounted In command
ing positions Since the capture OF the
Hang Yang arsenal there has. been no
soleitude regarding the supply OF am.
munition and the leaders declare that
- ca<A.a Faa..N
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-14
Wilson Will Talk to
Brewers Wednesday

WASHINGTON. Oct N,yAny doubt ~
to Secretary Wilson's purpose to address
the National RrewNrs' congress at Chi
son stated he would speak before the
congress Wednesday, II 10 understood
his address OF welcome as honorary pres-
ident viii be short Many letters eriticis-
Ing the secretary for accepting tho honor
airy presidency OF the brewers congress
have been reoeivod at the department.
Most OF them have been perSonslly
answered by Secretary Wilson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-14
PARK SAYS ALL ILLINOIS
+ CENTRAL TRAINS ON TIME

CHICAGO. Oct R--vice President
and Gspsral Manager W. L. Park OF
the Illinois Central railroad. accompanied
BY Chief Engineer A. g BALDWIN. left
today for q ten days tour OF inspection
0f the line. s
Mr.. Park said that trains we're running
on every division without interruption.
p W. Kline, president Of the black
sIalths, LETT today for Washington 10
confer with Samuel Gompers. president
Of the AmsIi04n Federation Of L.sboy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-14
Another Big Jump
in Coffee Market

NEW YORK. Oct lS--There was an
other big Jump in the coffee market this
morning, with contracts Cor future de.
livery selling from 25 70 A.. points above
the closing quotations Of last Wednesday
a. the opening. The price Of December
contracts advanced from lA25o TO 1445c.
Laater reactions of several points oo-
ourred. but the market still showed gains
OF from 20 10 3s points around midday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-14
Army that Had Been Ordered to
Maneuvers is Recalled.
RUMoR REPUBIIC PROCLAIMED
Head Of 1nsurgent Army is Declared
President.
DIR. SEN IN THE UNITED STATES
Man First Suggested for Head of
New Government IL Here on
Lecture Tour and is Ma
tive of Hawaii.
BULLETIN.

SAN FRANCISCO, oct B-.Advices
we're received here today by the Chung
Hal Yat- Cthe Chinese Daily world). that
the nevolutionists in China have declared
q republic. electing Ii Yuen Hung lieu
tenant commander of the imperial new
army. president
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-14
Boxes ofO'Brien, /,
Candy.
Dalzell IS Ice Cream Bricka

Dalzell S Ice Cream Bricka
Tickets to the American
Theater.
All are given away free to
those who find their names In
the want ads.
Read the want ao1 every dag,
your name will appear some
time. maybe more than once.
No puzzles to solve nor sub
seriptions to get-lust read the
want ads
Turn to the want ad pages
there you will find nearly eTery
business house In the city rep
resented.