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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

covered with several feet of water.
The North-W Western tracks were wash
ed out for some distance and trains
from that direction were late for a
day or two.
Rev. NJ. T. Kennedy, who spent
most of the summer at the home of
his wife's pal ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ace Fishback, departed Monday morn
ing for Brooklyn and the latter
part of the month will sail for Cal.
cutta, India, where he will spend the
next five years in Y. M. G. A. work.
Mrs. Kennedy will leave in a couple
of weeks, accompanied by Mrs
Dreamer, and will accompany her hus-
band to his new field of work. Cal
cutta is a modern city, with a large
English population and their work
there is expected to be pleasant.
Prof. Garrett Hedge, of the S. D. S
c. School Of Music, has just returned
from an extended auto trip east dur
ing which time he travelled 1860 miles
While in Chicago he purchased two
Knabe grands for the School of Music
Mr.. Hedge say that he is home tC
stay now and can take a limited mum
Der of private students at any time.
The Register has made arrange.
ments to publish as a continued story
Both Sides of the Shield" an intense
ly interesting story from the pen of
Col. Archibald Butt, personal adviser
and aid to both Roosevelt and Taft,
and who lost his life with the other
heroes of the Titanic. This will be a
story worth while and every reader of
the Register should watch for it.
Manager Carlisle Of the Grand opera
house who is always on the lookout
for a novelty in the advertising line.
has conceived the idea Of giving
away seven of the best seats for the
New York comedy success The Lot
terry Man." which will be the attrac-
ton at the Grand opera house. Wed.
nesday, September 18th. Manager Car
Isle has made arrangements with c.,
D. Kendall to give numbered coupons
to all Of his customers. Duplicate
Of these coupons will be drawn from
q box at 6 p. m. at Kendalrs. the
person holding the number cores
ponding with the nrst number drawn
from the box will be given four Of the
best seats. To the person holding
the number corresponding with the
second number drawn from the box
be given two Of the best seats. To
the person holding the number cor
responding with the third number
drawn from the box will be given one
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05
WITH THE
CHURCHES

(The items In this column are furnished
the Register by the press correspondents
OF the various churches and societies. All
churches and societies have the same
privileges in the use of this column.
st. Paul's Guild will meet with Mrs.
Harding Thursday, Sept. 18th.
Rev. w. A. Black will speak in the
Methodist church Sunday morning on
Right Thinking and in the evening
on The Legacy Left by a Splendid
Old Hero" The general public is well
come.
Father Shean will be home this
week and mass will be held as usual
at the Catholic church Sunday morn
ing.
Pastor Black wishes the presence
Of all of his adult members at next
Sunday mornings service, as a vote
OF great interest to the church will
then be taken-no special offering.
The Quarterly Conference Of the
Methodist church will be held on We'd
nesday evening. Sept. IL, Superintend-
ent Boice in the chair. A full attend
ance Is desired.
The Rev. A. F. Won Tobel will
preach at both services at the First
Presbyterian church. Morning subject,
rs the Church verging on Decline or
is 1t Facing its Greatest Opportunity"
The evening subject will be Lessons
OF Prosperity" These are both vital
subjects and should be Of interest to
all thinking people. The public - o !.
daily invited. 1880 q. m. and $500
p. m.
Baptist church Sunday morning,
"The Joy Of Moral Victory" evening
Vacation Meanderings and Musings"
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society OF the M. e. church will meet
Friday SEPT. s, at the home of Mrs.
Peter Binford. The annual election
Of nAfcefs YiM be Aesa and the mite
boxes will DO opened. Refrsshments
win be scrved.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

Oscar Swartling and family came
over from Toronto Saturday to again
make their home in this city. Their
household goods were brought over
land, and they are living in the house
just vacated by S. F. Walters.
The Bank of Brookings informs us
that they have been asked by the
finance committees OF the republican,
democratic and progressive parties to
receive and forward campaign contri-
buttons. Anyone desiring to con
tribute to any of the parties can leave
their money at the bank.
Lynn Whitehead, who has been
working as civil engineer for the
Canadian Pacific railroad the past
year, arrived Tuesday evening and
will spend a couple of weeks visiting
his parents, Prof. and Mrs. B. T
Whitehead. He will go from here to
Boston to complete his work at Har
ward University.
The county fair yesterday closed a
contract with the Independent Carni
val Company to appear in Brookings
during the three days of the fair. The
company will have six street shows
some free attractions and a band, and
is guaranteed to be a clean, first-class
carnival. We will have more to say
about them next week.
A letter from H. E. Lloyd, Of Holly.
wood, Cal, informs the Register that
he and Mrs. Lloyd have just taken
possession of a new home, a large
bungalow located on a nice street and
two miles nearer the city Of Los An
geles than they formerly ere Mr..
Lloyd says that the California fruit
and vegetable crop is ar abundant one
this year.
The Forum held a farewell for DR..
E. w. Olive, who is to be the curator
Of the Brooklyn Botanical Garden.
at the residence Of Prof. Powers on
Tuesday evening Of last week. A de-
lightful three-course dinner was serv-
ed. After dinner, Prof. Bates read an
original irregular Ode, Prof. Powers q
farewell and Prof. Dunbar gave part
ing advice to the guest Of honor. The
evening was spent in social enjoyment
one feature Of which was q straw
vote on the presidential candidates.
Sixteen votes were cast, eleven for
Wilson, four for Roosevelt, and one
for Chaf1n.
Pierre had . bad flood last Thurs
day night. Of similar proportions to
the one We had here last spring. Over
two inches Of rain fell In . half hour
and the lower part OF the town wa
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

k%ensinston - Thursday afternoon
Mrs. j. W.. Wilson and Mrs. X. l..
Slagle entertained a number of their
friends most delightfully."- at the home
of the former. Fancy work was the
principal pastime, followed by a fine
luncheon.
ThimbIe Bee-Complimentary-Sat
urday Mesdames Chas. Gamble and f..
A. Lentz gave another of their pleas
ant parties at the home of the former
in honor of Mrs. Marsh Of Minneapolis.
Birthday Party-Miss Theo. Palmer
was the charming little hostess to a
number Of her friends-the occasion
being her tenth birthday. Various
games were enjoyed followed by a
dainty luncheon. Many remembrances
were brought by the guests.
Sphinx County Party-Mr. and Mrs.
VIM. Irish entertained a party Of for
mel Sphinx county residents at dinner
Wednesday evening in honor Of Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Irish OF Avalon, Wis.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Hoy Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Sam
pie, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cutler, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Hoover, and Miss Hoover, Mr..
and Mrs. Olive Austin.
One o'clock Observation-Disclosures
Mrs. j. II. Roberts and Miss Aurora
Leekley gave a most delightful lunch
con at the home of the former. The
elaborate luncheon was served in four
courses. Sweet peas were used for
decoration throughout the rooms and
on the tables. The afternoon was
spent in fancy work and visiting.
kensington-Monday afternoon Miss
Eva Bacon was the charming hostess
to fifteen OF her friends. Kensington
and social conversation, with a vocal
solo by Miss Grace took up the after
noon most pleasantly. At 6 o'clock
the guests were handed a leaf and
then invited TO find the flower that
went with ito show the place at the
table. The rooms and table were
decorated chiefly with asparagus and
red clover making a beautiful sight.
The delicious dinner was served in
three courses.
Parcel Shower-Tuesday afternoon
Miss Muriel Sherwin was the compli-
mented guest at a parcel shower at
the home of Miss Lila Skinner. Ken
sington and visiting passed the after
moor rapidly. The guests were then
invited to find their places designated
by dainty place-cards. Each table
looked beautiful with a basket filled
with yellow nasturtiums. After the
elaborate luncheon was served, the
guests were invited out on the large
porch where a large hamper decorated
with daisies was found. Miss Muriel
was requested to open it; and found
parcels of all sizes, shapes and de-
scriptions, and on opening them found
the most beautiful and useful articles
imaginable.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

Two hundred million dollars is the
estimated value OF the crop grown In
South Dakota this year. and the banks
ans building additions to their vaults
to make room for the oncoming food
OF deposits. The thresher In South
Dakota Is showing moro than was
advertised on the bills for the helds.
Il = not often that crops thresh out
more than wss- claimed tor them but
that . the case this year.-Arsus-
Leader.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

Those who take kindly to the soft"
things 90 abundant on this terrestrial
sphere may look with favor upon the
fact that q threeyaar-old baby boy.
whose habitat 10 In the more or less
esteemed East, clasping a pillow to his
breast fell to the ground from u sec
ond story window. landed on top Of the
pillow and set up = cry. signifying
that all was well. Sioux Falls Press.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

The howl that is going up from the
business interests OF the country over
Sunday closing Of postoffices will, in
all probability, make the authorities
at Washington sit up and take notice,
Instead Of being improved, conditions
in the mail service are getting more
on the bum every day.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

$124 on acre for Brookings county
farm land! That would have seemed
impossible ten years ago, yet the
time is not far distant when this
figure will be boosted another notch
or two. Brookings county land is
getting to be valuable and you had
better hook onto a piece while the
price is within reason.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

According to the Minneapolis Jour.
nal q South Dakota farmer reports
that he can hear his corn grow. Must
be the corn was suffering from grow
in pains.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

Maine, the political barometer of
the country, will hold its election
next Tuesday and after that we will
know definitely who is to be the next
president.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

Some OF our brother editors are
already getting excited over the Nov
ember election, but personally we
have set aside the last week OF the
campaign for that particular purpose.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

The Sioux Falls Argus-Leader Is
authority for the statement that Will
son Is as good as elected. Charlie
Day must have consulted with some
good democratic friend before coming
to this conclusion.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

Since Richard Franklin Pettigrew
went over to the Bull Moosers a lot OF
prominent democrats are being
mentioned" for the senate. However
their names won't be heard above a
whisper after November.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

The birthrate in the Russian empire
is said to be considerably greater than
in the United States, but they have
various methods OF keeping down the
population there that we don't employ
In this country.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

Every local citizen should boost for
the state fair, to be held at Huron
the coming week. Attend at least
n day. and urge your n%eighbors to
go with you.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

Governor Hiram Johnson, Roose-
velt's running-mate on the Bull-moose
ticket, is scheduled to speak at Huron
on the last day OF the state fair.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

The editor OF the Pierre Dakotan
threatens to vote for Wilson unless
they let him vote for Taft electors,
He will have lots Of company, but not
near all of them will be ~actuated by
the same motives.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

King corn is NOT as yet out of dan
ger, but is co~nvalescing and another
ten days will put it on its feet.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

Nobody sy~mpathizes more with the
prisoner than the small boy during
the first week of school.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

The early straw votes taken indi-
cate that the political wind Is blowing
all one way.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05
NE WIS

This department 10 edited By
Mrs. Ria L. ziegler n anyone
having social news of interest VIII
confer . favor on the Register oy
phoning Mrs. Ziegler. SIG.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

Any day next week is seed corn
day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-10
Rector Finds He
Has Two Names

Discovering that he has two names.
Rev. Waldo Adams Amos. assistant rec
tor of Holy Trinity Church, Brooklyn.
will make affidavit that his name is not
William Amos" as the birth records
of this city show.
knowledge Of the existence of another
name came to Mr.. Amos when he looked
up the record of his birth in the city
clerks Office in the City Hall a few
days ago. He asked for a copy Of the
certificate Of one Amos iunior,r who
he said was the son Of William Amos
and Emma Louisa Lordly.
Search of the records disclosed that no
record such as he asked for existed
There was found, however, record OF
"Wiliam Amos . who was born on oc-
tober Il, 1878, on High street The
record gave the fathers name ms VIII
lam Amos and that of the mother as
Emma Louisa Lordly. both of whom are
recorded as having been born In Eng
land John NJ. Rand is given as the
physician.
Mr.. Amos explained to the clerks at
the city Hall that he was an heir to
a large estate in England, and desired
the certificate of his birth 90 help prove
his identity.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-10
WARNED TO
FLEE FLOOD

NEW ROADS, In, May 10.--Elood
levces that already have carried misery
and suffering TO thousands of people of
Louisiana continued to creep soutbward
today and now this town, with it's rich,
ontlaying country, is threatened.
All people living In this territory have
fusing to believe that the misery that
laid bare the north country win now
be visited upon them, declare they will
not abandon their homes. Consequently
government and State relief officials are
preparing for hard campaign OF rescue
work. Boats are being gathered here
and crews are being drilled.
II seems only a matter of n few hours
before this entire territory will be inun.
dated just az the country to the north
has been flooded. This means the State
and the government Will have to care
for thousands more homeless, and that
the people of Louisiana must bear great
additional loss before the food waters
have turned back into the Mississippi
or made their way into the gulf.
Most of the food water IL coming from
the great cash In the lcvee at Torras
This breach is 1900 feet wide. Water
pours through II with the speed Of mill
race. For miles Into the flood sea the
current pushes its way II Is strongest
through Pointe Coupee Parish, where
countless thousands OF fertile cotton and
cane acres have been inundated.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-10
HE'S JAILED,
BRIDE FAINTS

Mrs Alexander Gruslin. of 447 Living
ston avenue, Elizabeth, bride OF only
two weeks, broke down and wept bit
terly when her husband, Alexander Grus-
lin, was arrested last night by Marshal
Beekman for sending an alleged defam-
atory and scurrilous postcard to Chris
tlan Lehman, of 10 Kent street, this city,
The young wife was greatly affected
by the news of her husbands arrest. and
it required the assistance of Marshal
Beekman to revive her. before he left
the home with his prisoner.
Gruslin confessed to Postofiice Inspec-
tor and Marshal Beekman that he sent
the postcard. but claimed that he did
not know 1t was contrary TO law.
He was taken before Commissioner
Stockton and remanded to jail In default
of $500 bail to await hearing on May
a. Later he was released on bail fur
nished by Thomas +. Daily, OF 449 Mar
shall street Elizabeth.
Grusln was foreman IN Voegh-
thens Bakery, at SO Summit avenue. Sum
init, and when he was discharged. Lehman
was hired IN his stead.
Gruslin sent the alleged post card TO
Lehman to get back at him for taking his
position he says.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-10
4=CORNERSIN
LIGHT=FLOOD
Twenty Thousand Electric
Bulbs Will Flash
Forth.

Twenty thousand incandescent electric
lights on Market ana Broad streets will
be turned on tonight for the first time
and will give the public q slight idea of
the vast preparations that are being
made for the big exposition which opens
Monday evening at 7:15,
The lights on Broad street were test
ed last night and early today between
10 D. m. and a. m. and all were found
to be In good working condition. The
lights on Market street will be tested
out tonight. No trouble is expected from
this section either and at O'Clock the
full complement of lights will be or
and the city will take on the illumina-
tion II is 10 have nightly for the next
two weeks
The lights will be turned on at 7:3o
and will remain lighted every night un-
til $780,
The decorators finished stringing the
large American flags on Central avenue
vasterdav and 1t is expected that before
niehtfal today the entire decorations
also have been completed.
rrhe street decorations consist of Amer
,con eaps and the official exposition
remnant The flags to be USED are SIX
foot nv eight, and the decorations VIII
require over 300 of the hags ana apout
$50 of the pennants.
The flags are being draped from the
CROSS wires of the trolley company on
each side of the street about eight rect
out from the poles, and the exposition
nennants will be draped In the centre De-
tween the feed wires.
Tho flag decorations, when Illuminated
NV the 10000 incandescent lights, Will
mako a handsome display and one or
which Newark can well be proud.
rbe outside decorations of the big
r,,rst Regiment Armory were started to-
dav and will be rushed to completion.
,rbe entire front of the armory Will be
framed in electric lights and suspended
from the roof along either side VIII De
five high-power are lamps
ImmediAtely over the arched entrance
will be placed the large exposition shield
and surniounting this will be large
American flag of colored electric light
bulbs so wired that II will give the ef-
feet of being continuously blown by the
breeze.
on each side of the entrance will be
stationed the statues OF progress tne
symbols of Newark's industry
The whole armory front when com
pleted will have a dazzling effect and
viii have the appearance of a veritable
electrical palace.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-10

Reserves, armed with nightsticks and
reinforced by policemen from the night
shift were IN action in the streets OF
Newark throughout the day.
In the Fourth precinct after long
chase, three laborers. all armed with
loaded revolyers, We're captured by the
police.
Patrol wagons crowded with police-
men and under the direct command OF
precinct captains, followed crowds OF
strikers, often 500 strong. in their quick
dashes through Newark and into the
neighborlHs towns.
The Independent Diggers' and LaborerB
Union officially claimed to have gained
2lo recruits in the early hours of the
day
Mounted policemen from the First pro-
cinct and reserves patrolled the centre
OF the city ready for instant action In the
riots that were feared and expected.
In Bloomfield Chief of Park Police Gil
hooly was threatened by strikers, after
he and his men, dashing up in an auto
mobile, stemmed their mad course through
the Bloomfield Park.
A South Orange avenue jeweler told
Policeman Schwerer. who Is stationed
nj Jonea street tbat three italians had
entered his store and asked for cart
ridges. He said he had told them he.
did not keep any, Later Schwerer saw
three men who answered 10 the descriI,-
lion given by the ieweler. He started
after them and they ran. whisfilng for
aid, he gave chase. Two Of them he
caught after long run.
Policeman conlon, answering the shriii
call for helm. eaurht sight Of the third
man running along Rankin street. He
chased him from South Orange avenue to-
nm Springfield syenue before no cauobf
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-10
CAMP PAIGNS
DISCUSSED

While the Taft delegates and State
committeeman are in conference in Tren-
ton this afternoon mapping out the cam
paign in this State the Roosevelt forces
are looking forward with interest to the
coming of the Ohio campaign speakers
who are scheduled to take up the Roose-
welt fight in this State before the arrival
of their candidate.
At Princeton University a lively Roose
welt organization is being formed and
the local forces are establishing head
quarters In the Ironbound district in
the Industrial settlement, which Is
Roosevelt stronghold.
Arrangements for the Roosevelt tour
are being made by Harold J. Howland.
1T is expected that the itinerary will be
made public in a day or two. 1t is prob
able that the tour will include short ad-
dresses at Perth Amboy and the shore
towns.
Efforts may be made to have Colonel
Roosevelt speak in Military Park, as 1t
is expected that many desiring to hear
him will not find accommodations in
the Roseville Armory. May %.
In a recent conference with Senator
Dixon, Borden d. Whitney. State chair
man, was offered the entire Ohio force
OF speakers to take up the fight in New
Jersey.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-10
Test Legality
of Light Bill
IFrom a staff correspondent. ]

tfFOm sum 1ofEehpOHuentsI
TRENTON. May s1O-Testlmony was
taken today before Special Master in
Chancery Clarence Biddle in the pro
ceedings instituted by George w. Jagel,
of Newark, and Ross w Wickham, OF
Bloomfield, to test the legality of the
unaGage' Of the Bloomfield lighting bill,
I5Sroduced by Assemblyman James Z.
Mylod. of Essex county, In the Legisla-
ture of 1911 The bill is now on file IN
the secretary of states office as a law
and known as chapter S25 of the laws
of 1911.
The bill is attacked on the ground that
several amendments TO the bill were not
properly passed by both Houses OF the
Legislature, ehauncey s. Parker, attor-
ney for the petitioners, called as the first
witness Fred B. Hemphill, an assistant
In the secretary of States Office. He
testified to having received the bill and
filing 1t as a law. State Librarian Henry
Buchanan produced the original bill as
introduced in the Assembly and copy OF
the law as finally passed
Judge Daniel A. Dngan, of East Or
ange, was the next witness. Judge Dugan
was clerk of the Assembly In 1911.