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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-03-16
PRESBYTERY
MEETS HERE
UNITED PRESBYTERIANS HOLD A
MEETING.
REV. HOFFMAN INSTALLED
AS PASTOR OF LOCAL CHURCH
ON TUESDAY EVENING.

The Presbytery of North Western
Iowa of the United Presbyterian
church met in Bookings, u. i. church
Tuesday afternoon and was in session
until Wednesday noon. The usual
amount of routine business was trans
acted. Rev. c. c. Kyle of Quimby,
Iowa, was elected Moderator and c.
f. Hoffman of Brookings, clerk.
The following nominations were
made to be confirmed by the General
Assembly, which meets at Washington,
Pa, next May: Financial agent Of
P~resbytery, C. C. Kyle; superintendent
of mission, c. f. Hoffman; secretary
of young peoples work Sam l.. Sloan:
secretary of Sabbath schools, Miss
Inez McLain, Rock Valley.
The item of most interest to the
United Presbyterian congregation of
this place was the formal installation
Of C. f. Hoffman as pastor. This was
the first service of this nature in the
United Presbyterian congregation of
this place and means quite n step in
advance. In this service Rev. c. C.
Kyle presided and addressed the peo-
pie, Rev. A. c. Douglass, ID. ID. of Des
Moines, Iowa, preached the sermon
and delivered the charge to the pastor.
The services We're helpful and were
enjoyed by the entire congregation.
Services are being held every even
ing throughout the week, with the eX-
ception of Saturday evening. A. C.
Douglass, d. ID. will preach each even
ing. Services at $50.
The pastor will occupy the pulpit
next Sabbath morning and evening.
In the morning the communion of the
Lords supper will be observed.
A cordial invitation to III these ser
vices.
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is LAID AT REST.

The remains of Mrs. A. l.. Swartout
arrived here from Tracy, Cal, Friday,
accompanied by Mr.. Swarto"t and her
father, James Natesta. The funeral
was held from the Presbyterian church
Sunday afternoon and the remains
were laid beside those Of her mother
in Greenwood.
The Tracy, (Cal.) Press says:
A wave of sorrow swept over this
community Monday morning when it
was reported that Mrs. Lulu Swartout
had passed away. She had been more
but the end came Unexpectedly. On
Sunday evening she had a sever
coughing spell, and this continued
till two o'clock Monday morning,
when she breathed her last.
This case is particularly sad, be-
cause there are three little children,
the eldest of whom is only seven
years, and a sorrowing husband. The
Swartouts came to Tracy about three
years ago. Mr.. SwartOut is a gauger
in the local station of the A. p. l..
Only a few months ago they moved
into their W home, and the future
seemed bright and happy.
Mrs. Swartout was "a highly talent
ed musician and, for a time, gave
music lessons but was compelled to
stop on account of her health. She
was of a pleasant, quiet and retiring
disposition and spent most of her
time at home.
Mrs. Lulu May Swartout was born
in Brookings, South Dakota, on June
9, 1873. Her maiden name was Ma
tesla. Her father is still living and
arrived Wednesday from Southern
California, but her mother died two
and one-half years ago. An only sis
ter, Mrs. Tidball, lives at Santa Ana.
On October 25th, 1899, deceased was
lldIllcu 10 ~. II. oWdlIOuC dL Midway,
Wisconsin, and nine years later they
moved to this state.
During their residence in Tracy Mr..
and Mrs. Swartout have made a large
number of friends. They enjoyed a
happy family life and We're getting
along very nicely when death broke
the family circle. Mrs. Swartout will
long be remembered for her gentle
manners, her patience and sweetness
Of spirit. While her strength permit
ted, she willingly gave her valuable
services as a musician to the church,
and to other worthy causes. Mrs.
Swartout was never very strong
physically, but she possessed great
will power and determination.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-03-16
NEW AGRONOMIST ELECTED.

DR.. A. n. Hume of the University of
Illinois, has been elected head of the
agronomy department of the state col
lege to take the place of Prof. Willis
who resigned last fall. DR.. Hume was
here the last of the week to look over
the situation and vas well pleased
with the city and college. He comes
very highly recommended and Presi-
dent Slagle believes that he will prove
to be an excellent man. He will be
here in June, bringing his family,
which consists of a wife and two
children.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-03-16

Master Malone gave a splendid, en-
thusiastic address, emphasizing the
value and Importance of the progress
of agriculture and the Grange in
South Dakota.
Closing song by the Grange.
The program showed the excellent
planning of the lecturer of the Pc
mona Grange, Mrs. f. NJ. Stone of
Watertown Grange, who, to the re
greet of all, was obi 5ed to be absent
from the meeting.
At six o'clock came supper just as
though anyone could be hungry after
such a dinner as had been disposed
of a few hours before. The tables
we're set twice and great helpings of
smooth ice cream capped the climax.
Who wouldn't be a Granger?
At 1880 p. m. came the evening SEES
sion and the comforting of the fifth
degree in ample form. After the
cermonies a very interesting series
Of eXtempore addresses, readings,
musical selections and variations
was enjoyed. State Master Malone
vas in his element and contributed
without stint to the entertainment.
The Aggie quartette, Miss Caverhill,
Miss FrOmme, Mrs. st. John, Mr..
Brenneman and others contributed
very acceptably. Encores brought
out some of the brightest features of
the evenings doings.
After the meeting closed, a social
hour kept everybody lively until the
east bound Patrons boarded their
special car and started for Brook
ings at 1910 p. m. Perhaps there
was a dull moment in the car during
the trip to Brookings. If so it must
have been hidden under the stove.
At 11:15 p. N. a company, weary
but still alive and lively, alighted at
Brookings station and called the
Grange excursion completed. ~ 4
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-03-16
HOSPITAL NEWS.

F. M. Fraley Of Volga, who was
operated upon at the hospital for ap-
pendicitis Oh Tuesday Of last week,
made a very quick recovery, being
discharged yesterday. James Nc
Carthy, living twelve miles south of
here. was operated upon yesterday
morning. Mr.. Molstad of Brandt, was
operated npon Sunday. and Mah!c
Ericsson OF Toronto, was operated up
on yesterday. Mrs. Fjeseth of Hen.
bricks, Is taking treatment at the nos
pital.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-03-16
WILL SELL PERFECTION.

Elmer SeXauer has given up his law
studies, for the present at least, and
las taken a position with his father
in the BroOkings Roller Mills. He
will represent the mill on the road,
as it is Mr.. Sexauer's intention to in
crease the already large volume of
business and keep the mill running
night and day. Elmer is a good sales
man as well as a good boy and should
be a valuable help to his father. Mr..
Sexauer has purchased a Maxwell
runabout from Caldwell e Wilson,
which Elmer will use in making the
surrounding towns.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-03-16
THE SPANISH
SWINDLE
FAKE LETTER COMES TO GEO. P,
SEXAUER.
MADRID MAN WANTS SUCCOR
BUT SUCKERS ARE RATHER SHY
IN THIS PART OF WORLD.

The old Spanish swindle has been
revived again, and although it has
been altered and polished up a little
it is still recognizable IS the same old
fake. A few years ago it was a com
mon occurrence for citizens of this
country, always ones that were pos
sessed of a considerable share of the
worlds goods, to receive letters tel
ling them of q relative, usually a
beautiful young lady, who was i'm
prisoned in some Spanish dungeon,
and they were expected to come across
with a large wad of the needful and
she would be released to bestow on
them her affections and wealth.
This week the old gag appeared in
a new form, when Geo. p. SeXauer of
the Bookings Roller Mills received 3
letter from Madrid, the Spanish CAPT
tai, telling him how he could secure
one-third interest in something over
$500, 900. Mr.. SeXauer is too busy max
ing Perfection flour and boosting for
a new railroad to give the matter very
serious attention. The letter is as
follows:
Madrid, 2G-2-1911.
My dear sir:
| am imprisoned in this city and ]
beg to beseech you herewith whether
you wants to come here to take away
my ~equipages seizure in order to seize
upon a trunk containing a secret in
which I have hidden an document in
dispensable to you to come in posses
sion of $50, 600 dollars that l have in
the United States.
AS reward, l will yield you the third
part of the aforesaid sum Fearful that
this letter don't arrive at your hands.
| will wait your answer, and then
VIII say you my secret with everv
detail and to suscribe with my name.
AS here, is a newspaper tina publish
all the cablegrams whose ~address1e
are unknown, which it is allowed to
me to read, and as | cannot receive
here in the jail your reply, you must
send a %cablegram to the address in
dicated at the end. Notwithstanding
your cable not reach to me, this will
be the sufficient to know that you ac-
cept my proposition.
Awaiting eagerly to read your mis-
sive, l only subscribe,
V. eX-Banker.
Above all, please to answer by cable,
but not by letter as following:
Ouginlino Capills,
Arabian 1S-Madrid.
Accepted-Robert.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-03-16
TALENT is RECOGNIZED.

BroOkings friends of Miss Maude
Parker will be interested to know that
she has been engaged as assistant
teacher of piano in the Bozeman con
servatory of music. She does not
graduate from the conservatory until
June and her election to the assistant
ship is certainly a compliment to her
ability as a pianist.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-03-16
NEW CHURCH FOR AURORA.

Father Shean was over to Aurora
between trains yesterday. On Sunday
he opened a campaign for a new
church there and succeeded in raising
nearly two thousand dollars, which Is
an excellent start. The Catholic
people OF that town and surrounding
country plan to build a house Of wor-
ship to cost in the neighborhood of
$500.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-03-16
CITY FINANCES
In GOOD SHAPE
TREASURER HAROLDSON MAKES
HIS REPORT.
PLANS FOR NEW CITY HALL
BOND ISSUE TO BE VOTED UPON
AT SPRING ELECTION.

Council Hall. March 6, 1911.
City council met in regular session
with Mayor w. II. Leighty and Alder
men Bagley, Hoover, Jermstad, Nc
Elmurry. Sherwin and Swering pres
ent, Conklin absent. Minutes OF last
regular meeting read and approved.
Alderman Bagiey presented bill OF
$10.64 for back pay to Mildred Davis
for month of Jan. 1911. Moved and
seconded bill of $10.64 OF Mildred
Davis be allowed for lost time. On
roll call Bagley, Hoover, Jermstad, Nc
Elmurry and Swering voted aye and
Sherwin no. A majority having voted
aye motion was declared carried.
The subject of a new city hall came
up and remarks were made by Philo
Hall, Geo. Z. S~eXauer, G. A. Mathews,
G. w. Roskie and others.
Resolution No. 164 wss presented
and read. Moved and seconded Reso-
luton No. 164 as read be passed and
approved. On roll call Bagley, Hoover,
Jermstad, McElmurry, Sherwin N
Swering voting aye the resolution was
declared passed and approved.
Moved and seconded Mayor appoint
a committee of three to get plans and
specifications for a new city hall. All
voting aye, motion carried. The Mayor
appointed the following as such COM
mittee: Alderman Hoover, Jermstad
and Sherwin.
Committee on claims made favorable
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The Washington herald., 1911-05-23
REQUESTS MADE
IN THREE WILLS
Property Left to Relatives
by TestatOrs.

The will OF Julia A. Rheam. dated De.
cember l.. 1908. was recorded yesterday
She bequeaths all her property to John
A. Hamilton and L. Cabell Williamson
executors. TO be held in trust TO be dis
posed OF as follows: To her daughter.
| Sadie V. Downing, personal effects: hus-
! band. Henry w. Rheam. the entire in
come of the estate.
Annette NJ. Wright. by will dated Feb
ruary Is last. devises to her brother
Charles S. Wright. slO0: Barbara Horn,
of South Acton. Mass. $500; the Woman's =
Board of Missions of the Pacific affili-
ated with the Congressional Church, for
foreign work in India. $500: Washington
Loan and Trust Company. 5000 TO be
held in trust. the income to be paid in
monthly installments to her sister, Anna
Wright. during her natural life, the rest
TO be held in trust by the Washington
Loan and Trust Company to pay the in
come to her sister. VI. Anna Wright; to
pay at her death the Woman's Board OF
Missions Of the Pacific, and the residue
to the American Board of Commissioners
for Foreign Missions. The Washington
Loan and Trust Company is named exec
utor
By the Will OF Col. George NJ Brayton
L. S. A, his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth z.
Brayton. is named as sole beneficiary and
executrix. The will is dated April g.
1902
The Washington herald., 1911-05-23
DUE TO AN ACCIDENT.
COroner's Jury Gives Verdict OF
Death of Engineer Burch.

Unavoidable accident was the verdict OF
the coroner's jury yesterday morning in
the case of Charles Burch the Baltimore
and Ohio engineer. who was killed Sat
urday night when his engine. drawing the
Chicago express. jumped the track near
the end OF the terminal yards. New York
and Florida avenues northeast
An autopsy performed on the body Sun
was crushed when the front trucks OF
the mail car passed over his body.
Howard Cramblit, the fireman, who
was thrown out of the cab. but escaped
uninjured, testified he did not know how
the engineer came to be thrown out OF
the cab, or what was responsible for the
accident DIR. Edgar NJ. Partlett. medical
examiner in the employ of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. told OF being a pas.
senger on the train and OF noticing the
brakes being applied quickly and the
train stopping. He told Of finding the
engineer under the mall car dead.
Clarence B. Won Drehle, assistant train
director for the Baltimore and Ohio. tes-
titled that Immediately after the accident
he examined the tracks. They were IN
perfect condition. and he could not ex-
plain the cause of the accident.
The body of the engineer. which was
taken to Martinsburg, w. Va, Sunday
morning by his nephew, Albert s. Burcr,
was buried yesterday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-23
HALSTEAD CASE HEARD.
Chief Justice Clabaugh Reserves De
cis1on After Argument.

Chief Justice Clabaugh yesterday heard
arguments on the demurrer filed to the
plea in abatement raised by Griffin Hal
stead in indictments for alleged false
pretenses IN connection with transactions
when he was engaged in the stock
brokerage business under the firm name
Of Griffin Halstead & Co.
Involuntary proceedings in bankruptcy
had been filed against Halstead, and
when receiver and later when a trustee
were named by the court HaIstead sur
rendered his books and papers to him
In his plea Of abatement Halstead al
leges misuse was made of these books
by the United States attorney when he
presented them to the grand jury In con-
nection with procuring the indictments.
1t was argued by Attorneys A. A. Bir-
ney and H. Prescott Galley. counsel for
Halstead, that by such action the govern
ment had practically forced Halstead to
be a witness against himself, contrary to
his constitutional rights. United States
Attorney Wilson contended 1t is not
shown that such accounts were the only
evidence before the grand jury upon
which the indictments were based.
The chief justice reserved decision.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-23
ANACOsTIA.

special meeting Of the Ladies' Guild
OF Emmanuel Episcopal Church was held
Yesterday afternoon in the parish hall
OF the church, with Mrs A. B. Frisbie
presiding, when plans were completed for
the purpose OF raising funds to helr
with the current expenses Of the church.
The ladies Of this order are also to az
sist at the Episcopal Home for Children
on Saturday afternoon next in serving
supper and receiving guests.
In the reserve force at the Eleventh
police precinct in Apacostia will permit
Capt William T. Anderson, commanding
is TO detail an additional officer for duty
In Anacostia proper on each Saturday
night hereafter The territory covered
by this beat is too large for one man
on this night and he is unable to COM
plete his rounds and give proper care to
the business section. Additional patrol
boxes will also be stationed on several
important streets TO insure the proper
safety.
The annual election Of officers Of the
Epworth League OF the Anacostia NJ. E.
Church will take place at a meeting
called for tonight in the church build
ing, FOurteentn ana streets. CnarleS
F. Linger will preside at this meeting.
The Anacostia ice plant, the only one
Of its kind in this vicinity. started oper-
atien yesterday and the management of
this plant state that II is their desire 10
make about forty tons of ice a day. The
plant is under the control Of local men
and will do much toward furnishing the
residents here with the desired quantity
Of ice. The addition of improved ma
chinery MAPS it possible to perform this
work. An auxiliary has been installed
to be used in case of a breakdown on
the regular machinery.
Plans are being made by the staff al
the Government Hospital for the Insane
for the annual graduation exercises that
will take place on the 9th of June, when
a large class OF nurses will receive their
diplomas. 1t will be the largest class
ever graduated from this training school
and the exercises will take place in
Hitchcock Hall.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-23
WHOOPING COUGH PREVAILS.
Isolation of Patents Begun by the
Health Depnrtmenf.

Sixteen cases of whoopinG cough have
been reported to health officer from ST..
AIMS Infant Asylum. where a measles
epidemic caused four deaths. The
health department, has isolated the
whooping cough patients. and it is
thought the disease will not spread.
The reports of the cases were received
yesterday morning. DIR. Eugene Lc
Merle. physician in charge of contagious
diseases. says whooping cough is not a
dangerous disease.
There are 1l6 cases OF whooping cough
under treatment in the District. This Is
above the usual average for this time OF
year.
There are 1,o54 cases OF measles under
treatment in the District. and about fifty
cases were recorded yesterday
The Washington herald., 1911-05-23
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library q Congreo-open .. n. TO 10 .. m. on
secular days: from .. m. TO 10 p N. Sunday
and certain holidays During July. August. and
September. closes p m. Saturday.
Public Lbrary-Open g. NJ to p. N. holiday
o 4 N. to p n: Sundays. 2 to p NJ
White House-Opeu 10 g. N. to p m
United States Capital-open a. m. to 40 p m.
Corcoran Gallery Of An-opeu (free) Tuesday,
80 to 40. Other days. Is cents admission.
State, War. and Navy observation-disclosures q. m.
to 2 p. (The original Deciaration Of Independ-
ence is in the library at the state Department.
United States Tressury-Open .. N to Q D. N.
United States Patent onice-open q N. 70 :
2. m
United States Post-onace-Open a. m. to .. m.
Washington City Post-ofice-Op-n all hourA the
dead letter ofice is IN the city post-ofSce)
National Botanic Garden-Open q. m. to S d m
Fish Commission-Open a. N. to 40 .. m.
Amy Medical Museum-Open q. m. to $50 D. m
National Museum-open .. m. to 40 .. m. Cin-
Guiding holidays.
Agricultural Department-Open q. m. to 40
p m.
washington Monument tss5,s feet in heisht)-opeD
$50 a m. to 80 .. m. Elevator runs from a. N
to .. M
Daughters q the American Revolution Building
Orcn a.. m. to p. m.
Smithsonian Institu,iOu-opsn I. N. to 40 p
N. (including holidaysl.
Government Printing omce-Open 10 q m. to .
p N.
Nary Y,rd-open a. m. to $50 p m.
Southworth Cottage. 36th ana Prospect ave.
Key ManSon-Hoiae Of Ffancs Scptt Key, author
Of The Star Spangled Banner" SSls II street
northwest. Open daily. except Sunday. . q. m. TO
$50 D N. Admission free
IN THE SUBURBS.
Arlington National Cemetery.
Chevy Chase and Kensngton-
Geological Park (open all day).
Rock Creek Bridge and Park.
Mount Vernon (the home and tomb Of Washing
ton)-Open II a. m. to 4 p. N.
Naval Obseratory-Open Q o. N. to p
Mount 0livet Cemetery.
Bladensburg.
ANNAPOLIS
United States Naval Academy.
Maryland State House.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-23
SAILORS ARE SENTENCED.
They May BE Released II Each Pay,
500 Fine.

Although they pleaded their alteration
with Thomas Carr was a fight and not q
slaughter. Thomas Clark and Frank
Wisnowski. sailors on the U. S. S. Talla
hassee. were yesterday sentenced to ten
months each in the workhouse by Judge
Pugh in the Police Court.
The sailors and Carr We're fighting III
a lumber yard, the question Of the fight
ing qualities OF soldiers and sailors hav-
ing arisen. Carr told the court he would
have made a better showing, but was out
of practice. II the sailors pay a fine oil
500 each. they will be released. and II
is said the fines will be paid by their
comrades
The Washington herald., 1911-05-23
GIRL MAY HAVE ELOPED.
Max Hyman Asks Washington Police
to Find His Dnuphfer

Max Hyman. OF East Arlington. Va.
has asked the Washington police to find
his daughter. Annie Hynan. who dis
appeared from her home last Satur-
day.
A search Of her room revealed that
all her clothes were gone. and the father
thinks she has eloped. He said he did
not know of any man who kept COM
pany with his daughter, and Is at q loss
to explain her disappearance
The Washington herald., 1911-05-23
TRY THE NATIONAL
DINNER OR LUNCH
EIGHTH AND G SITS. n. w.
Quality and Service UnexcelIed
OPEN SUNDAYS,
INMATE SEEKS A PARDON.
Arthur ID. Barnes Recently Exposed
Plot at st. EIizabeth's.

a petition for the pardon of Arthur
D. Barnes. an inmate of the Government
Hospital for the Insane. will be presented
10 President Taft this week.
Several months ago Barnes exposed a
plot OF a number of convict patients to
escape.
Barnes was convicted OF Staying a man
who intruded into his family while in
INDIAN Territory, fifteen years ago. After
serving a short time in the Atlanta pen
itentiary, Barnes showed signs OF insan-
ity and was transferred TO St. Eliza
Deth's
The Washington herald., 1911-05-23
GniOn Ticket Office.

The Washington. Baltimore and Anna.
polls Railroad now maintains a union
ticket office near the center Of the city,
located at 1924 New York avenue, with
baggage, telegraph, telephone. and walt
ing-room facilities. Tickets are sold not
only to Baltimore and Annapolis, but
also to Kensington. including tickets
over the Chevy Chase line of the Capt.
tai Traction Company. also over the new
and interesting line to Bladensburg, in
Guiding the Columbia line of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company to
White House Station.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-23
POLICE SEEKING
WINDOW VANDALS
Ninth Street Stores Striped
of White Letters.

The police of the First precinct are
looking for the vandals who stripped
letters on business houses. On the WIN
dows of the Astor Lunch, 440 Ninth
street. twenty-six letters were removed.
Martins Cafe lost twelve letters.
Capt. Hollinberger. OF the First pre-
cinct, said last night 1t might be spite
work. He is of the impression the van
dalism was committed early Sunday
morning
The Washington herald., 1911-05-23
Old Case L. Revived.

The District Court OF Appeals will
be called upon to decide the $1,000 claim
for alleged libel of Daniel w. Baker.
former United States Attorney. against
Brainard H Warner. according to ac-
tion taken before the District Supreme
Court, yesterday. when counsel for Mr.
Baker submitted to a judgment being en-
tered in favor of the defendant, and noted
an appeal to the District Court of Ap-
peals.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-23
Medal Awarded Best Cadet.

Frank Martin, of 119 Second street north
east. has been award the medal for the
best drilled experienced private in Com
pany D. of the high school cadets. in the
recent competitive drill of the company.
and not another cadet as enormously
published