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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-11-28
SOUTH DAKOTA METHODISTS

The minutes and proceedings of the
twenty-eighth annual session of Da-
kota conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal church have just been issued
from the press, containing some in
teresting facts relative to the work
of the church in the five districts of
the state-Aberdeen, Huron, Mitchell,
Sioux Falls and Watertown-which in
dictate a very prosperous condition in
each of the districts. The member
ship OF the church is 16,349, with 597
probationers, an increase of 600 over
last year, and there are 55 local
preachers, the number having decreas-
ed from II last year. The church
building property is approximately
valued at $1,01 $50, while the amount
paid on church property, improve
ments is $59,220. The present in
debtedness on church property is
placed at $125,399. The amount con
tributed in the five districts for salary
support of ministers, conference
claimants, district superintendent
and bishops is s160,5 500, while it costs
S26,997 to pay janitors, lights and
fuel. There are 211 churches and 12S
parsonages in the districts, the latter
being valued at $275,197.
The Sunday school and the Epworth
League are two strong adjuncts of
the church and they show strong in
the statistics. There are 24S schools,
2,577 teachers and officers, and a.
APT pupils in the schools, and they
paid out s12,7SO for their running *
penses. There are 113 Epworth
Leagues, with a membership of 3,61S,
and 1892 junior members of the
In the matter of contributions for
the various departments Of the church
work the districts ave given with a
liberal hand. For foreign missions
$10,7S0 was given and $7.O11 for home
missions; for general education 1927,
and $65S for children's fund; s1,0S6
was given to the freedman's fund, and
1886 was raised by the Woman's
Missionary Society. For local
interests $5,673 was Sc
and $9,954 for miscellaneous
work. The total cash raised and ex-
pended, covering the various bencvol-
ences, amounts to $49,199.
The Mitchell church is tho largest
the state in point OF membership,
over LOO members enrolled,
and its collections for benevolences is
than any Of the other churches,
to $5,473.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-11-28
NED SPURLING MARRIED

Mr.. and Mrs. e. l.. Squirting went
down to Fairmont, Mimi, yesterday
morning to attend the wedding OF
their son, Ned, and Miss Florence
Miller of that city, which occurs to
day. The wedding has a tinge Of ro-
manc in it, as Ned first met his
bride two years ago at Mankato when
she nursed him back to health from a
severe illness. They will make their
home at Boomers Ferry, Idaho, where
they will live on a large ranch that
was recently purchased by Mr.. Spur
ling's father. Ned's many friends in
Brookings and vicinity will extend
congratulations and best
wishes to he and his bride.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-11-28
U COUPLE WE'D

Clarence Heath and Miss Gertrude
Messerschmidt were married at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. b. Messerschmidt, last Thurs
day evening. The service was per-
formed by DR.. Horace w. Tilden of
the First Baptist church, and was wit
by about forty relatives and
friends. Miss Florence Olson acted
as bridesmaid. Following the ser
vice an elegant wedding supper was
Mr.. Heath is employed at
SINNERS department store, and they
will make their home here. The
Register joins with their many friends
in extending best wishes.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-11-28
FAMILY LAID UP

The II. l.. Walker family is laboring
under difficulties today, Mr.. Walker
having lost his voice this morning and
not being able to speak above a whis-
per, and Mrs. Walker having sprained
her ankle and being laid up in bed.
Last night Mr.. Walker talked over
the long distance phone for a consid-
cradle length of time, and had to shout
to make himself heard at the other
end. This morning when he woke up
he found that he could not talk out
loud.-Aberdeen News.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-11-28

Watheir's companions could get the
money away from him without his
knowing it, and after they had some
fun with him, to return it. During
the night Bell went into Wathier's
room II took the money while the
owner was asleep. Bell turned the
money over to one Of the other young
men. When Wathier awoke he miss
ed the money, and not considering the
matter as a joke summoned the sher-
III and demanded that the person who
took the money be arrested. The
money soon afterward was returned
to Wathier, not directly, but through
the mail to the sheriff, who gave it to
Wathier. Bells arrest followed and
he furnished a bond of $500 for his
appearance in the state circuit court
to answer to the charge of grand lar
ceny.
When court convened in October the
defendant failed to appear and the
bond was declared forfeited to the
county. But afterward paid the bonds
men the amount of their losses. He
voluntarily returned from Canada dur
ing another term of court held in
Moody county a few days ago, and the
case terminated as stated, he being
given the minimum sentence of one
year in the p~enitentiary. Practical
joking has no further attractions for
him
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-11-28
LIBRARIES FOR
SOUTH DAKOTA
TRAVELLING LIBRARIES WOULD
BE OF GREAT EDUcATIoN-
AL VALUE
THE STATE WILL Be ASKED TO HELP
AS 1t is The Duty Of the Common
wealth to Educate Its Citizens
Woman's Club Backs Movement

The Woman's Club of Brookings has
handed us the following interesting
article:
The women's clubs Of Brookings, in
common with other similar clubs in
the state, r beginning a wholesome
agitation for a system of travelling
libraries in South Dakota. In this
state only nine or ten percent Of the
population lives where it can have
access to libraries. The rural COM
munities must have good reading mat
ter If South Dakota is to keep pace
with other states in general intelli-
gence and prOgressiveness. In a true
democracy every person must have
an equal chance for mental advance
ment, and where the people do not
look after the matter for themselves,
it is the solemn duty of the state to
take it up. 1t is admittedly the obli-
cation of the state to attend to the
education of it's citizens. Circulation
Of good reading matter is undoubted-
ly educational; it creates good ideas
in the readers; and good ideas on the
part of the mass OF the people must
precede good and progressive legisla-
ton in this state.
A system Of travelling libraries
would effectively reach the people
who do not know what to read, or
knowing-have no means Of obtaining
it. But what is a travelling library?
The term refers to a collection OF
books lent to communities for gen.
eral reading. The library Is support
ed by state appropriation. The books
in some states are then loaned in
small lots to rural communities and
exchanged at stated periods. More
than twenty-five states have author
lied travelling Libraries by law, includ-
ing the sister states, North Dakota,
Montana, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa,
and Minnesota.
Discussion OF the subject in the
Woman's Club last Saturday brought
forth the fact that more than twice
as much money Is being spent for
the education OF the town boys and
girls than for those in the country,
and that this proportion should be
made equal. Education must
be taken to the country youth; they
must not be forced to'leave home for
the city to get higher school educa-
ton. The proper place for the coun-
try boy and girl of high school age is
in his own home, therefore the pres
ent arrangement is manifestly unfair.
In many states, travelling Libraries are
being adopted as a part of the regu-
lar system Of education, and this
helps reduce the di%sproportion be-
tU e the homes of the towns and
the country. Professor Powers read
an Illuminating paper on this subject
before the state teachers association
at Mitchell this week. 1t is the in
of the publicity department of
the college to put this address into
through the press of the
state next week if possible.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-11-28
SEES PART OF o r

H. o. Lien arrived Friday from San
Francisco, having completed his term
OF enlistment in the u. s. navy, and is
visiting his mother and other rela-
tives. He has been on the cruiser
Albany. which is attached to the As
iatic squadron, and has seen consider
able OF the world, visiting Hawaii,
Japan, China, and the Philippines.
He likes the service and exp cts to
rc-cn!ist.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-11-28

An Original Dialogue. -. Mildred
man Dakin.
Current Events. Eugene Caldwell
ard Edith Poole.
Debate-Resolved That Football
be Abolished in High School.
Administration Walters,
Observation-Disclosures Knutson, Ed
ward Dixie and Andrew PultZ.
Biography of the President-elect,
Woodrow Wilson. Harry Halvorsen
Recitation ..... .Genevieve Chappell
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-11-28
SENIORS DEFEAT JUNIORS

The seniors and juniors of the col
lege had a hard football battle Satur-
day afternoon, the game going to the
former class by a score Of z to 0.
Reginald Sherwood, a member OF the
junior class, had his shoulder,blade
broken during the game.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. Fridley expect to
leave the first of the week for Port
land, and will 90 from there to Cali
to spend most Of the winter.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-11-28

g. A. Stead visited owe Sunday
with his family ut arlington.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-11-28
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ENROLMENT
OF BROOkINGS SCHOOLS LARGER
THAN THE SCHOOL ENUM-
GRAFTON
THE NOVEMBER ENROLMENT WAS 787
There Are 1911 Students Enrolled In
High School at the Present Time
High School Progra

The public schools of th@ : y OF
Brookings hold the record i 8 wing
more pupils enrolled than 4 = are
children of school age enum - I'd in
the school district. The r. 9 : for
the month of November SHOW ? total
enrolment of 7S7. There ar = boys
and 1O1 girls enrolled in : high
Arizona republican., 1912-06-01
DIDN'T WAIT FOR DEATH.
Basil GilGersIeeve's Brother Wore the
 Oynq Mans Boots.

In the latter part of the Civil War, Basil Gildersleeve lay one day appar- ently at me point of death, surrounded by several members of his family.
 -BrotEeI." he murmured faintly, "I have. at most only few days to live, and when I am laid to rest I want you to have my new pair of boots in the closet wonder. I paid $250. Confeder- ate, for them. and you are sorely in need of C pair
 Instead of the expected burst of grat- itude. there was no answer Hacked with emotion at the thought of his great loss, the brother was evidently too much overcome for speech.
 "Broth.r" persisted the future I'm mortal" weakly, you musn't have any foolish sentiment about those boots. l will never be well enough to wear them again. and it would be pure eX- travagarce to bury me in them"
 Still 'ne brother his face flushed. his heart too full for utterance, made no reply.
 "Won; you promise me to wear the boots after l am gone?" GiIjersleeve pleaded.
 Basil" stammered the other, crim- soning with confusion. 'Tve-got 'em on now From 1ppincotts Maga- zine
Arizona republican., 1912-06-01
\ WOMAN THIEF
 TALKED OF BURGLARS
This was Preparatory to Robbing Dr..
 Bell of $130.

An early recovery of money stolen from pr. Bell was made yesterday by Chief of Police Moore and the thief is now in the city jail
 on Thursday night pr Bell and his wife were awakened by Evelyn Buff tington. d colOred servant, who said that a burglar was trying to break into her room. The doctor paid little attention to the alarm. believing the woman was only hysterical But yes terday morning when he arose he discovered that his trousers had been rifled of $130. Suspicion was at once directed against the servant. and she evidently noticed it. for she suddenly disappeared leaving her trunk and belongings behind Dr. Bell then called up the police station and Of ficer Egley went out to see what was the matter Dr. Bell and his wife knew where the girl said she had been previously employed. but d visit to all those places disclosed nothing of her present whereabouts
 In the meantime the chief of po- lice returned to the station and he happened to know that the woman had a fourteen months old babe which was being kept in Chinatown.
 The officer went there but the wo- man saw them coming and escaped from the house. She was later found in the house of a neighbor and of the money that had been stolen $1O7.O3 was found in her stocking.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-01

John. what is a vacuum? inquir- ed a woman of her husband. that exists only in your mind" was the ungallant reply.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-01
Methodists nearer

Southern Mcthodists nearer
 Baptists at Des Moines and at Richmond. in their respective con ventions. will advance unity in some measure. and Disciples of Christ have an active committee that is sending to all May meeting commit tees proposition of unity Three Episcopal bishops sail early in June to attend a conference in England between the Church of England and American Episcopal church authori- ties. looking to leadership by these communions in bringing about the World Conference on Faith and Or der. A recent utterance of the Rev. Alex. P. Doyle of the Catholic Mis- sionary Union, of which Cardinal Farley is president. has been well re- ceiVed. and indicates union tenden- cies among at least a part of the Catholic following Leaders in the unity movements express gratifica- ton at rapid advances making this May, both at official meetings and in the public discussions.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-01
MUSICIANS UNION
 NO 586 ORGANIZED
Membership Includes the Best Instru.
 mentaIists in the City.

The instrumental musicians of Phoenix and vicinity have organized Mutual Protective Union. affiliated with the American Federation of Mu- sicians. and the local number is 5S6.
 This local comprises the best of the instrumental musicians of the city, many of whom have cards from other locals and have been members of the lrgest orchestras and symphony SO cieties of the country. A movement is on foot to form a union band that will be a credit to the city. The union has over fifty members over thirty of which are first class band men. There will be meeting of those interested in band work next Sunday at two D. m. at Redewill Music Co.'S. hall. when foundation will be laid for the formation of d first class band. All those interested are invited to be present
Arizona republican., 1912-06-01
FRIDAY HALF
 HOLIDAY MOVE
It's Influence Is Extended to the Madison District; Shortage of Help in Hay Field; Blackberries Are Ripening

MADISON. May 3I.-Inspcctor and State Veterinarian Dr. W. E. Severn has been in this section inspecting tie dairies and looking into several public institutions requiring strict sanitary regulations.
 Much hay has been cut and stacked for the coming winter market which several of the older hay men in this section say will draw fancy prices, for the simple reason that the east crn farmers haven't got their hay planted and the Arizona markets are looked to for a large supply for such places
 The revival meetings which have been going on for some time are doing much good in spiritual way, Several good speakers from the east are expected here in the near fu- ture Everybody invited
 Many Phoenix merchants have fol- lowed d pleasant custom for several wears of closing their places of busi- ness on Friday afternoon, giving their employees a half holiday in each week \ movement is on foot to have this custom extended to all. Several prominent employers of this district are backing such movement which the farmers heartily favor.
 Several ranchers are having hard time getting hay b2Iers to do the work in this section. the trouble has been laid to the small fields and lack of balers.
 Revs. Rediger and SchmUckcr, who have spent several days in this sec ton have left for California. from which state they will go to oregon and Washington. Rev. Rediger in vested heavily in the valley and cx- poets to return here in the near fu- ture
 MT Charles FanIey. the well known sheep man was unexpectedly called to Chicago. where he will make d short stay. and then go to his old home for several days.
 MT. Ed Hoelsher. foreman on the T,uhart Orange Grove, has made sev- eraI successful experiments with the eradication of Johnson grass he says. Continual cutting just before it heads cut. will in time kill it.
 The Bethany Home closing has been postponed for several days on ac- count of the severe relapse of sev- eral of the patients. making it i'm possible to move them to other insti- tutions.
 The new baIcr which has recently been started out by Smith X Wolfe. are now in Creighton District
 MT and Mrs. Walter Lugibil will soon leave for the summer. They will go to their old home in Ohio
Arizona republican., 1912-06-01
HIS MAs THE DIVINE RIGHT.
The Captaincy Of the Team Went to
 the Natural Leadar.

one year. when the youngsters of a certain Ij}iAois village met for the pur- pose of electing a cartau of 'heir baseball team for the coming season. it appeared that there were a number of candidates for the post, with more than tho usual Wrangling.
 YounSster after youngster presented his qualifications for the post. and the matter was still undecided when the son of the owner of the bail field stood up He was d small, snub nosed lad, with d plentiful supply of freckles, but he glanced about him with a dignified air of controlling the situation.
 I'm going to be captain this yea. he announced convincinglN, "or else fathers old bull is go.l@ t. be turne" into th- fie&l"
 He Was elected unanimously.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-01
UNITY PLANS ADVANCING
The May Meetings Helping, and a Summer Conference in England.

Christian unity plans get imme- .diate attention in the May meetings now in progress and will get further attention during the summer. Pres byterianS, North South and United are discussing organic union. with better prospects toward the United than toward the Southern. The Cumberland union did not wholly unite. for the remnant of that body remaining is more active than it has been in years.
 Methodist Protestants. who Coquet- ted with the COngregationaliStS for several years. are now discussing plans of union with the MethOdists North The elections held at the May Conference are said not to in dicate the real feeling in the body, which favors union. Methodists South. whose general conference meets two years hence, are negotiat- ing with those North, and the general conference now about ending it's ses- sion in Minneapolis, is taking some steps which it hopes may bring
Arizona republican., 1912-06-01

The other day a photographer ex- rlained to a little group of friends how the freak motion pictures are made
 To show a rosebud opening. bloom ing and fading. he would fix the bud firm with wires, set his camera be- fore it and take one snap picture every ten minutes for three days; then he would run them off before the audience at the rate of Is a second, which would take but d short time.
 The human mind is geared to a certain speed, also. Thoughts or sen sations follow one another in single file They pass over the mind say at a rate of two or three a second
 Question: What sort of a world would it seem if the thought train should suddenly accelerate to the speed of a hundred a second? Things would occur to Us in infinite slow ness. We could hear the grass grow ing A bell stroke would stretch out to a long peal as of a trumpet A man walking would appear to be stationary.
 Or if the rate of thought speed should be lowered to one impression a minute or an hour? We should be set over in an utterly different world.
 All of which teaches us that ali impressions, ideas. art. morals. are relative things. and depend upon the location and the movement of the soul and mind And if AIr A. is gear ed morally at 0. how can he hope to fit into the views of MT. B. who k geared at l2O?
Arizona republican., 1912-06-01
Trvinn to Obey Orders.

He was a budding author, and his wife, d)eteEmined that his train of thought should not be trammeled by domestic worries, said to the new maid; NOW Jane, if you want any thing, always come to me. Never go to Mr Eookmaller unless l am out"
 A few Gays later there was a knock at Mir Boollmoller's study door, and in reply the usual Come" the new maid fresh aod pretty. appeared. Please, sir" she said. Mrs. Bookmaker said was nev.r to disturb you unless she was out
 We'll. said AIr. Bookmaker, inquir ingly.
 Shes cut sir,"-From Lippincotts Magazine.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-01

rica which a group of wideaWake Frenchmen is planning. In time along the new railroad would mean a sav-
 ing of 70 per cent or nine days in the trip from London to Bombey. Americans built the trans American.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-01

Russia the trans Siberian, and NJ Gautier thinks that France must build the trans African line, which will open up new world, unite the east and the west and make Africa pros- porous.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-01

If the present gigantic project of the trans African railroad is carried out, France will hold the key to the east in the future. From London to India in less than five days is what NJ. Gautier, former senator and for mer minister of public works prom ises, if French genius. French enter prise and French money succeed in building the new railroad across Af-
Arizona republican., 1912-06-01

Hlackberrtcs from this section are now on the market
 Decoration day was observed by many of this section
Arizona republican., 1912-06-01
NOT LIKE MOTHER MADE.

Johnny and his mother were dining with a friend. The first course was chicken soup with macaroni in it.. The hostess watched Johnny as he sat quitely gazing into his plate. Fiji nally she asked. Why don't you eat your soup, Johnny"
 T don't care for it. please, m'aam"
 But your mamma said you liked chicken soup"
 T do like mammals chicken soup, but she don't put the windpipes in"