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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-09

PLAYGROUND WITHIN BLACK LINES, AL
LEY IN CENTER.
capital would have converted into a
playground for the southwest Is in
cluded within the dotted lines
Ihe capital OF the nation Is usually
looked to for suggestions by other
municipalities.
Progressive cities and towns through
out the country can we'll hold the ma
tons capital as a model which they
can follow. The converting Of this
ob1ectional section of an otherwise
beautiful place will be studied thought
fully by enterprising municipalities
and perhaps even copied by many
II you really want to help your
town. get rid of the ugly spots.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-09
JUST PUBLISHED

Web,.er' NEW INTERNATIONAL E:..ioear7.
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foundation new suPeYst.actcae has been butt.
The recoastresien las heea carried on through
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former United States Conaiss;oaer of Ednea-
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been more thaa doubled. The esynoiosy,
synonyms, pronunciation, have received ua-
sparing scholarly labor. The language Of
English literature for over seyee centuries, the
terninology Of the asts and sciences, and the
everyday speech Of street, skop, and house
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In size Of vocabulary, in richasss of general
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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-09

Americans Heavy lee. Ussrs.
The United States Is estimated to
use 37.Oo0.OO0 tons Of ice year. Of
which 22,0O0.0OO tons nre natural ice
ilnd l5.O0O. .O0o tons are artificial.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-09
FARRELL'SW WAGES
S4.65 Per week
New Steel Head Pudd|ed Way
Up to 100000 JOB.
BEGAN wOaK At SIXTEEN.

Morsan-Gary Selection of Successor 20
Corey Believes In Maintaining Prices.
Corporate Publicity and Competition,
Knows His Business From the Mine
to tho Market.
When l was a boy worked with will
At pudding iron In rolling mill
puddled away and managed to thrive
On wages per week four sixty-f1ve.
My motto was always Succeed or bust"
And now I'm the head OF the big steel
trust!
There is to be new president Of
the steel trust. after all, to succeed
William Ellis Corey. j. Pierpont Nor
gan and Ebert II. Gary had about
made up their minds not to put up an
other shining mark as the head of the
gigantic organization, but the course
of events made 1t necessary for them
to modify their plans.
No Price Cutting Likely.
There have been insistent demands
from heads OF departments to know
who was to be the operating head OF
the combination and what his attitude
would be toward price cutting and an
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-09
Charging exorbltant

Charging exorbitant prices
makes patrons for the catalogue
houses. Every merchant is en-
titled to fair profit. but when he
marks up goods so as to make
from 1 to 300 per cent profit he
need not be surprised to. note
many IN his neighborhood send
Ing to some out Of townkestab
.ishment for what he wants SO
much profit on. '
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-09

80 h- = ~ isements
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-10-19
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

Our county Sunday school conven-
ton (Which is not denominationaD
will be held in Brookings in the First
Presbyterian church this week. The
first session will be held Saturday
evening at 7:15 the next session Sun
day afternoon at 800 p. m, then the
last session Sunday evening at 7:15.
The committee has been able to
secure three or foul of the state Sun
day school workers. These men are
full Of enthusiasm, which guarantees
us that the convention will be full of
interest and enthusiasm to us as
well. The only thing that remains is
for you to attend every session COM
mencing Saturday evening and not
miss a single one.
If your school has not been reported
come right along anyway, make your
self known and you will be taken
care of. Only come, if you are in
terested in the work it will pay you
to come. Arrangements have been
made for an overflow meeting in the
M. e. Church Sunday afternoon and
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-10-19
Society News
This department Is edited by
Mrs. Ria L. Ziegler and anyone
having social news OF interest will
confer q favor on the Register By
phoning Mrs. Ziegler, SIG.

The Unity circle met with Mrs.
Holm last Thursday. Several visitors
were present, and a good time was
enjoyed by all.
Mrs. ]. P. Olsen entertained the
Dutch club last Monday eevning by
taking them to the Pleasant Hour
After the show, Mrs. G.. P. Sexauer
invited the jolly bunch to her home,
where a most pleasant time was spent
in visiting. Apples and candy were
then served.
Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. ]. P. Cor
bin and Mrs. e. II. Patterson gave
a most delightful party for Mrs. Geo
W. Case of Watertown, Miss Blanche
Bigler Of Palo Alto, Cal, and Mrs
Hopkins who moved here recently
The tables looked beautiful, decorated
with large pansies and dainty place
cards designated the places. A deli
cious two-course luncheon was then
served after which a very pleasant
social hour was spent.
The Birthday club of the w. r. c
helped Mrs. Janke and Mrs. Sherman
to celebrate last Tuesday evening
About thirty were present, about hall
of them visitors. A guessing contest
was one OF the amusements and a very
good time was enjoyed by all. AS
usual the guests served the refresh
ments which were very nice.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. d. H
Campbell entertained the Dutch club
for Mrs. ]. P. Olsen. AS this crowd
is noted for its good times, 1t is
needless to say more.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-10-19
A GOOD WOMAN CONE.

Mrs. James Sloan passed away at
the family home north Of the city
last Friday evening, after an illness
extending over some months. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon,
prayer service at the home being fol-
lowed by regular services at the
First Presbyterian church in this
city, conducted by Rev. A. F. Won
Tobel. The remains were laid at
rest in Greenwood.
Mrs. Sloan had been under the
doctors care for several months,
although death came Unexpectedly
and was a severe shock to her family
and friends.
Isabella Findley was born February
81, 1862 in Scotland, and died Octo-
Der 13, 1911 at the age OF forty-nine
years, seven months and sixteen days,
While still in her infancy, her par
ents moved to Newcastle-on-Tyne
England, where she grew to young
womanhood. When about nineteen
years of age, she and her widowed
mother came to America in Septem-
Der, 1881. In 1883 she was married
to James Sloan OF Arlington, Wiscon,
sin. The following spring they came
to Dakota, took up a claim near
IroQuois and four years later came
to the vicinity Of Brookings, where
they have since resided. She united
with the church in early life, and
since coming to Brookings, had been
a faithful member Of the Presby
terrain church OF this city. The story
Of her life is one of loving service to
her Master and sweet devotion to
her family. Ever a consistent Chris
tian, she endeavored by her teach
ings and example, to lead her chill
dren in the footsteps OF Him, who
was her light.
She leaves to mourn her loss, g
husband, seven daughters and two
sons, besides two sisters, Mrs. M
Patton OF st. Cloud, Mimi, and Mrs
j. Sicily of Newcastle, England
With the exception Of one daughter
Mrs. Newell, of Redlands, Calf, hel
children were all with her during hel
sickness.
The children are: Mrs. Albert Ne
well Of Redlands, Cal, Mrs. Ear
Killing, Gertrude, Margaret, Phoebe
James, Lester, Winnifred and Fran
ces, Of Brookings.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-10-19
WITH THE
CHURCHES H|IR ;HI

A. H. Seymour, of Volga, State
Superintendent OF Bible School and
Christian Endeavor of the Church O,
Christ, will speak in the church, cor.
ner of 9Th st. and Medary Ave. next
Sunday morning at II o'clock. A
cordial welcome is extended to all,
st. Paul's Episcopal church, Sunday.
October 22nd. (Nineteenth Sunday
after Trinity. Morning prayer and
address at 1920. There will be a
short business meeting after the ser.
vice.
Special Rally Day services will be
observed at the Presbyterian church
or Sunday morning. The church ser
vices will begin at II o'clock instead
Of 1920 and every member OF the
school is expected to attend. A spe-
cial illustrated sermon will be de-
livered by Rev. A. F. Won Tobel. At
IL o'clock the children's exercise will
be given and at this time the Primary
graduating exercises will occur. The
c. E. will DC held at $50 D.. m. and
at 7:30 the other churches join with
us in the annual Sunday school con-
vention Of Brookings county. The
address of the evening will be de-
livered by Mr.. E. H. Grant OF Huron.
The Woman's Home Missionary so
ciety Of the Methodist church will
meet at the home OF Mrs. Lillian
Smith on Friday, October goth, at
3 p. nj.
At the Baptist church for Sunday,
October 22nd. DR.. Tilden will preach
in the morning on, What is the Use
of the Bible" Union service in the
evening. Bible study Wednesday ev-
ening. The following Sunday ever
ing October Doth DR.. Tilden will give
his first lecture on Japan and Her
Little Brown People" Don't forget
the date.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-10-19
1.-THE SERVANT IN THE HOUSE,

There's a lot Of brothers knockin'
about the world as we don't know Of
This striking sentence spoken by
the Drain-man in the second act of
THE Servant in the House" furnishes
the keynote of the entire play, which
comes to the Grand Opera house on
Friday evening. The play, which has
been acclaimed from coast to coast
as n OF the greatest plays in all the
wide range of English drama, and as
a lasting contribution to the English
literature, is builded on the idea of
universal brotherhood and it teaches
with compelling force the lesson that
mans highest happiness comes from
unselfish services to others.
The central figure in the play is a
quiet, impressive man, CARRIED in long,
flowing oriental robes, who has taken
a place as butler in the home OF an
English clergyman, and who Yields a
strange, uncanny influence over every
one with whom he is brought in con.
tract.
It must not be imagined that The
Servant In the House" is a dry preach
ment, a dramatized sermon, or a prosv
succession of platitudinous speechee
1t is a drama that throbs with life.
that is instinct with power and drama.
tic force. And 1t is acted by one of
the most remarkable companies re-
Gently 9 on the American stage. a
company which includes among its
members no less than three former
stars and is headed by the most popu.
lar Of Younger America: >.s;s.., auro
B. Koch.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-10-19

In our visit to Aberdeen last week
We We're somewhat astonished at the
phenomenal growth Of the past few
years. Among other things Is the big
improvement being made by the Mil
waukee. The vast amount of money
being expended by that extensive
system certainly demonstrates their
faith in a great commercial center.
Another thing that struck us most
forcfbly vas their extensive street
railway system which now covers
eight miles of Aberdeen's streets. c.
N. Herried, the president of the com.
pany, informed us that the line had
paid from the start. Under the gui-
dance OF Mr.. Herried we made a TRIP
over the entire system and out to
Wylie Park. This park Is owned by
the city which is planning extensive
improvements for the pleasure of Its
Inhabitants, and the work is beins
supplemented by the Aberdeen stree,
railway company which has already
built a large artificial lake by mean.
Of excavating and artesian wells
This lake. as much as any feature
impressed US with. the push and en-
terprise OF Aberdeen's citizens. /
81 this kind Of push and enterprise
that builds cities. Mr.. Herried In
formed US that this was hut the be
ginning Of more extensive improve
nnents. Next spring the surrounding.
TO the lake will be beautined VIII
ss-sT$zi @sTssSsry. . ans clul
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-10-19

patronage, by the last legislature
Meanwhile, the immigration depart
ment has no money to spend for adj
vertising the state, and is calling up
on the newspapers to do its work for
nothing The publishers OF the state
are good natured and clever, but
they will ask the next legislature TO
right this wrong. Had the newspa'
per proposition been accepted al
Pierre, the publicity work would
have cost no more than under the
present plan, and the profit on the
business would have gone where il
belongs-to the newspapers.-Argus
Leader.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-10-19
SUPPORT HOME INDUSTRIES.

Whenever a plan is suggested for
the development OF the town the first
suggestion, invariably, is Bring in
more industries" 1t is customary to
throw out all sorts OF inducements for
the location of factories, including
exemption from taxes for a time, free
have contributed so much toward
building up hundreds OF prosperous
municipalities that their wisdom can
not be questioned. Anything that will
add to our desirable population, that
will give employment to men who
support families and thus contribute
to the general welfare, is at all times
desirable.
But the people who join heartily in
the work of bringing in new indus
tries, and who show the greatest en-
thusiasm over this feature OF the
public work in which all good citizens
share, sometimes are the first to for
get that the ley industries brought
in and the old ones already here re-
quire continuous support and, failing
to get it, become a hindrance rather
than an aid to development.
We are apt to overlook, too. the
fact that the home merchant is en-
titled TO as much consideration as
the factory which We have obtained
by special effort. The merchant is a
necessity; for who cares to live in a
community where there are no stores,
or where the stores are closed and
barred and the merchants have moved
away, forced TO other fields by lack
OF patronage?
The retail store. properly conducted,
is an industry that should have the
support of every loyal citizen. Our
pride in the home town is measured
by our willingness to support its mer-
chants and its industries.
IL is not necessary to build a Chi
nese wall around our communicate
refuse to buy outside when we can
do so to advantage. But the man
who will send away for something
that he can buy at home On as good
better terms needs education and
lacks loyalty. Sometimes, unforTu-
the very one who should be
least liable to this criticism, the local
merchant, is given to sending abroad
for things which he ought to buy
from his neighbors. Then, again,
there is the farmer who finds it
easier to mail his order to a big
city than to come to town. Often
he is handicapped by bad roads and
thus has a valid excuse. But he
ought to be able to buy by mail from
III own merchants as safely and as
advantageously as from someone at
a distance with whom he has no
acquaintance. If he is not furnished
the facilities it is time for the i'm
provement Of III merchandising meth
DDS. And he ought to have good
roads that would make a trip to town
a pleasure.
Much remains to be done to
strengthen our local business inter
ests. We ought to give real support
to any move that will tend to keep
our money at home.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-10-19

The corn crop OF this section has
turned out all right and some of the
best ever raised in Brookings county
has been raised this season. At the
country fair specimens Of corn were
shown that would do credit to the
eastern state of Illinois, yea, would
excel some OF the corn raised in that
state. Our potato crop has turned
out well and South Dakota is blessed
with q crop of very fine potatoes.
which far excels the spuds raised
farther east. Altogether the average
farmer OF this section approaches the
winter season With a feeling Of sin.
cere satisfaction that his lot is cast
In such Q wen favored spot.-volga
Tribune.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-10-19

house will be built in the vicinity OF
the lake, and the dance pavilion CO.
larged. This ultimately VIII be the
garden spot and recreation ground
for the Sweltering population of the
Hub city. We noticed many other
improvements, particularly the many
fine residences that had been erected
recently by pioneers and business
men who have profted by Aberdeen's
substantial growth.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-10-19

The Register is much pleased over
the action of the Commercial Club in
offering prizes TO stimulate road
building In the county. We must not
overlook the fact that all roads lead
to Brookings. The Register has al
ways been and Is still a firm believer
In the value OF good roads to any
community and we are glad to see
our Commercial Club take the initia-
tive in this important matter.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-10-19
TAXING MORTGAGES.

The taxing or real estate mortgages
is a subject We occasionally e dis
cussed editorially by the press Of
the state and the action OF the board
OF commissioners OF Brookings county
in ordering a list of mortgages Of re-
cord to be prepared for taxation
makes the subject a live one, and n
that is liable to receive more or less
attention from our next legislature.
There is not much to the question, il
it be only the desire to tax all prop
erty equally. But if it should be the
intention to increase the public
nue. by such taxation, as some advo-
cate, the question becomes n of
great importance. There a be no
increase of revenue through the just
taxation OF mortgages. Any increase
in revenue through the taxation of
mortgages is legalized highway rob-
berry. When the property covered by
the mortgage has been taxed, the
value represented by the mortgage
has paid it's full share. Anything
else is double taxation and therefore
contrary to the spirit Of u state con-
stitution. Another unfair condition
is made by the taxation Of mort
cages which is due to the system of
taxing personal property where the
owner resides, often making him pay
city taxes upon a property, il it is
property, located elsewhere. An
other "holdup" is the rule OF taxing
moneys and credits, under which
head mortgages are taxed, which
places the valuation OF moneys and
credit as several times higher than the
same value in real estate. Under
this rule a mortgage would often be
taxed a greater amount than the land
by which it is secured. Our present
laws and methods of taxation have
made liars OF most men holding
mortgages and they are justified in
lying, or any other method, by which
to evade the unjust taxation of mort
cages. The only just reason for ad-
vocating a tax on mortgages is to re-
lieve the mortgagor of paying a tax
on that portion Of the value of the
property in his name which he does
not own, which is represented by the
mortgage. If it is just that the mort
gagor should be relieved Of a portion
of the taxation, it can be just to tax
the mortgage only with what portion
of which the mortgagor has been re-
lieved. The solution of the problem
is then simple, il only a just taxation
mortgage is made, let each party to
the contract make and file a sworn
statement with the county auditor
certifying as to the actual value of
the property mortgaged and as to
what portion Of that value is repre-
sented by the mortgage. Then let the
land be taxed in the usual manner,
deducting that portion represented by
the mortgage and taxing the portion
so deducted to the wner of the mort
gage. Further, let the tax collected
on the mortgage go to that civil or
g~anization within which the mort
gagged property is located.-De Smet
Independent.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-10-19

Justice Harlan of the United States
Supreme Court passed away at Wash
ington last Saturday, after a long and
brilliant service on the bench. Had
he lived until next June he would
have served longer than any other
man who eve sat upon the supreme
bench. Justice Harlan was noted
principally for his dissenting opinions,
and he was the real insurgent of the
court. When President Taft names
his successor he will have appointed
FIVE OF the nine justices composing
tho court.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-10-19
A COLLEGE NOTES..

Senator Coe I. Crawford addressed
the students at the State college Tues
day morning of last week at the regu-
lar weekly co%nvocation. He took for
his subject some phases Of the work
ings of the Federal government at
Washington, d. C.. He clearly *
planned the functions and relations
of the Executive, Judiciary and Leg
islative features of the government
of the United States, and illustrated
with interesting bits of his own *
perience while carrying on his sena-
torial duties in Washington. Senator
Crawford cleared up the false i'm
preston regarding the fact that the
United States Senate spends SO much
time in talking, instead of doing. He
stated that it was the function of the
senate to talk; to argue, and to pick
to pieces all attempted legislation, in
order that every law when completed
should attain it's purpose with injus-
tice to no one. He especially lauded
the United States Judiciary and Su-
the fact that many people attempt to
weaken the confidence of the people
in the Supreme Court, and stated that
it is the most impartial and just jul
dicial organization in the world, and
worthy Of the deepest respect. Any
attempt to lower the estimate of the
young in the true position of the
Supreme Court is based on dire ignor-
ance, and if the power Of the Su-
preme Court over congressional legis-
lation were taken away, We would
cease to be a republic.
Thursday evening, October 18th, the
music faculty appeared in their second
annual concert. The participants were
Miss Ethel May Cathcart, Soprano;
Carl Christensen, Violinist; and Ed
mund Serene Ender, Pianist and Ac-
companist. The entire program was
especially well rendered. They all
appeared at their best and the people
in attendance were very appreciative.
Mr.. Christensen played two numbers,
the first being of considerable length
and his Interpretation of both was
exceptional. Miss Cathcart also gave
two numbers and showed herself to
be a soprano of rare ability. Mr.. En-
der's piano solos were delightful. The
chapel was packed and it was the
opinion Of many that it was the larg-
est crowd that has attended a college
recital for some years.-The Collegian.
Cecil Starring, who was graduated
from the State college last spring,
has accepted a position as assistant
professor of horticulture in the Uni
versity of Idaho, at Moscow. Since
leaving Brookings Mr.. Starring has
been engaged in experimental orchard
work under Professor Thornber with
the Lewiston Land Co. at Lewiston.
Idaho. His study at Brookings was
under Professor Hansen in horticul-
ture and Professor Olive in botany,
and to the reputation Of these two
men belongs great credit for placing
the graduates Of the State college In
such excellent positions. This fact
refutes any claim that 1t is neces-
sary to seek an education outside
South Dakota. The State schools are
recognized as among the best in the
country, and institutions from other
Istates do not hesitate to Draw upon
IN for their teachers.