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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05
CONCRETE BRIDGE
WORK IN KANSAS.
State Highway Engineers Arc Busy
Preparing Plans.

Plans for thirty-five concrete bridges
are being drawn in the Office Of the
state highway engineer at the Kansas
Agricultural college. Twenty-four of
these are to be built In Jewell county.
Seven men are kept busy In the high.
way department now Most Of the
work is with bridges. Three men are
in the field all the time inspecting
bridges under construction, and the
other four make estimates and prepare
plans. Two more inspectors are need
ed nov.
When a call for help in bridge build
ing comes in TO the highway depart
ment an engineer is sent to look over
the site and give n rough estimate of
the cost. Whenever possible, concrete
bridges are recommended. The engi-
neer then m back to the college
and prepares plans and sends them.
with an inspector. to the man in charge
of construction. The inspector sees
that the bridge is built according to
the plans and specifications. He stays
Oh the job until 1t is finished.
In choosing a site for a bridge an en-
gineer sometimes is able to correct the
bad location of the old bridge and
thereby make a better road and reclaim
some good farming land. Such was
the case recently when A. r. Losh, as
sistant state highway engineer, went to
Butler county to look over a site. A
new bridge was needed to replace an
old iron one on which a good deal Of
money had been spent for repairs.
Mr.. Losh selected a new location for
the bridge, which will do away with
four dangerous curves in the read and
give back two or three acres of farm
land for cultivation. A concrete bridge
100 feet long was recommended and
plans will be drawn for 1t.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05
THE VALUE OF A KICK.
II Is Good For Your Business to Know
Peoples Opinion Of Il.

II Is Good For Your Business to Know
Peoples Opinion Of II.
The best time to remedy a mistake
Is before 1t happens. And the next
best time Is as soon after 1t happens
as possible.
No business house can know too
much Of what the outside world thinks
Of it. The average man Is slow 10
complain. That is why thousands of
concerns are habitually back on their
orders. The average man will let the
grievance pass, but next time he takes
his business somewhere else.
The big department stores in large
cities realize the Importance Of know
ing what possible grievances people
may have against them. They put the
complaint department In the most ac-
cessible places, and they make sure
that the person with the kick may be
able to give it while 1t Is hot.
please complain when anything
seems wrong" Is the constant invita-
ton to the public. 1--WE want to treat
you right. but we can't watch every
thing at once"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

AN IDEAL La WIN IN bh1N MA "A.
and rural life has caused correspond
ing increases in interest In matters
pertaining to the making and mainte-
nance OF lawns. Suburban railways,
the extension Of electric lines and the
increasing return Of man to the coun-
try are factors contributing to the
growing interest In lawn making.
In general a lawn should be beaud-
full as well as useful. Its beauty de-
ponds upon the contour Of the land.
the color and texture Of the grass and
the uniformity Of the turf. The use
OF the lawn Is to provide a suitable
setting for architectural adornment
and landscape painting. Every device
should be employed when working
with small areas of ground as posi-
BILE. The buildings should be we'll
back. the foundation not too high. and
the grading of the ground should be
slightly convex
The soil Is one of the most impor-
tapt considerations that a gardener
must contend with. 1t must be rich
enough 80 tudt III VIII grow grass wen
without any additional chemical plant
food Ii fertilizer Is then added grass
seeds are sure to result In a flourish
ing lawn.
Bricks. boards and other coarse de-
bris found In nearly all lawns are very
detrimental to the proper movement Of
soil fluid. The moisture moves down
ward until 1t encounters q brick. at o
distance OF from three to our inches
below the soil level The water meets
with no difficulty In getting to the edge
of the brick and goes straight down.
thus lea wing the soil Immediately be-
low the brick unsupplied with mOis-
ture.
Now. when the opposite movement
Of soil fluid begins the water move
upward until 1t encounters the brick.
and the soil Immediately above the
brick. which has In the meantime
dried out. remains ~unsupplied with
moisture, 70 that the grass suffers and
dies out during q critical dry spell.
Bad spots on city lawns are more
often than not found to DO due to
some such impeachment to movement Of
capillary water.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05
A THRIVING TOWN
THAT HAS NO CITY TAX
Siiverton, Colo, Has q Novel and Ef'
feotive System.

Silverton, Colo, a thriving town
Of nearly 1900 people. at an altitude
Of over 5000 feet. has the distinction
Of being one of the very few munich
palities In the United States where no
city tax is levied. The running ex-
penses are paid from the income Of the
water and light systems, both owned
and operated by the municipality, and
from various licenses.
The town owns its teams, s%prinklers
and wagons and has recently complet-
ed and entirely paid for a handsome
city hall costing $4,000. In this build
ing there is sufficient room for all the
city offices. courtroom. assembly roo
and fire apparatus.
The successful operation of munich
pally owned public utilities in Silver
ton extends over n period of nine years.
For electric current the rate to very
small consumer is ~ cents net per
kilowatt hour and to large consumers a
little over ) cents net The water rates
vary for different classes Of users. A
one family residence of four rooms
pays S. per annum, with 81 extra for
each additional room, or the consumer
may install n meter at his own ex-
pense, the rental varying from As cents
to 10 cents per thousand gallons. with
a minimum charge of $40 per year. All
water bills are subject to a Is per cent
discount If paid by the 9TH day of the
month.-American City.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05
HIGHWAY OF THE FUTURE.
One Constructed Of a Material Durable
For Heavy Motor Traffic.

One Constructed Of a Material Durable
For Heavy Motor Traffic.
All road builders are now engaged
In trying to devise a road which will
stand motor traffic. Many new meth
DDS have been tried with varying de-
grees Of success, but o m Of them
seems to be perfectly satisfactory.
If broken stone Is to form the wear
ing surface. then some means must
be found to hold the binding particles
30 firmly that they cannot be sucked
out, and sufficient strength must be
given to the mass to enable 1t to with
stand the sliding action Of the wheels
at bends and turns. Several kinds Of
tar macadam answer fairly well. but
they are expensive.
1t would seem that the most promis-
ing kind of road for heavy automobile
traffic Is what is called durax In Eng
land. 1t is a pavement Of three inch
irregular cubes OF hard stone laid In
small segments Of circles.
These stones can be cut by machin-
cry and are comparatively inexpen-
sive. They are laid without grout,
but there seems to be no reason for
its omission except the cost Great
quantities Of this kind of pavement
have been laid In Germany.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05
GOOD ROADS TOUR.
Texans Mako Auto Trip From Dallas
to San Antonio.

Texans Make Auto Trip From Dallas
to San Antonio.
A good roads automobile tout was
participated in by about a hundred
farmers and ranchers Of Texas. 1t
started at Dallas and ended at San An
tonic a week later. The trip was pro-
NOTED by the Farm and Ranch Journal
Of Dallas. and the purpose was to i'm
press upon the farmers the Importance
and value to them of properly con
structed highways.
The trip was routed with a view to
showing by contrast the difference be-
tween a good road and a bad one. II
ran through central Texas and through
places where good roads are unknown.
Prizes were offered to the amount Of
$1,000. which was divided into purses
Of $500. $3.50 and 500 for touring cars
and $50 for runabouts. A trophy cup
was also awarded to the car coming In
frst regardless Of class.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

be spent on our highways, but what Is
invested should be used carefully and
intelligently. A very few dollars spent
at the right time will save repairs cost
ing hundreds"
Mr.. Ayres then described in detail
the process of construction Of the sand
clay road-the initial grading with a
proper crown and drainage bitches, me
distribution and packing Of the clay,
spreading Of the sand and blowing and
narrowing 1t In lightly on top. This
type Of road has given excellent salts
faction in the southern and middle
western states. but little work of the
sort has as yet been done in the Pacific
northwest. There is no question Of its
value for rural highways, and the saw
ing In expense over other forms of
road is no mean item.
The road must first be graded and
drained carefully and should be crown.
ed about one inch to the foot and
smoothed with the drag. The road "a
be greatly improved by adding sand,
even if no grading has been done. but
the expense will be much greater.
1.-The sand must be sharp and coarse,
but need not be as clean as Is required
for concrete. The sand should be
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

brought to the road and piled along
the shoulders 10 dry weather. The
rains must soften the clay before con-
struction can begin. but the cost of
teaming Is much less when the roads
are hard and irm. The cheapest meth
Cd Of improvement Is to spread the
sand four to six inches deep over the
wet clay and let the traffic mix the ma
terials.
do not assume that your road Is a
failure because II does not compare
favorably with gravel or macadam az
BOOT n the sand Is added. It's con-
structiop Is q gradual process. and the
surface will not reach its best condition
in less than six months. II II gets
muddy during the long rains add more
sand: II 1t becomes too dry and dusty
during the summer more clay In needed
to all the voids. All that Ia needed for
maintenance In the addition of q little
more sand every year and the occa-
s.oas! uss % the drag"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05
HOW TO TAKE
CARE OF A Lawn
A Great Many Things Must Be
Considered.
BEAUTY hH1 usefulness
The Soil Is One Of the Most Important
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES tho Seed and
Grading tho Lawn Must Be Done
Carefully.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the Seed and
Grading the Lawn Must Be Done
Carefully.
In an effort to educate property own
ers In the art Of making and keeping
good lawns the department OF agricul-
ture has sent out u bulletin containing
the results of experiments made by
the bureau of soils and the bureau OF
plant industry. The whole subject.
from the breaking of the ground to the
cutting of the grown grass, is treated
scientifically.
A lawn may vary in extent, the bui,
letin says, from n few feet square NJ
the side OF steps leading to Il brown
stone mansion to broad. expansive
acres OF an extensive park. Green
grass Is not only of great economic
value, but it Is also of great aesthetic
value. The grass Of the fields is the
primary dependence of animal life, and
it Is natures balm for healing all
erosiye scars. Nature abhors rough
edges and broken places and immedi-
ately proceeds to V up such places
with green grass.
A In wn Is the accompaniment of ev-
cry effort on the part OF man TO beau
tify the surroundings OF his abiding
place. The great increase of suburban
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05
Boxers to Hsip Build Roads.

It II reported that a legislative meas-
ure has recently been enacted in New
Mexico which provides that any promo
ter who stages a prizeight shall pay
into the county treasury a license fee
to b turned over to the state road
fund. II the fght IN less than twenty
rounds the promoters must pay 5 per
cent Of the gross receipts with q mini
mum Of $26. II the fight II more than
twenty rounds the promoters are ~
Quired 70 pay . fse Of $1,000
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05
Tewn 10 Erecting Gates.

Boston. Ga. Is ambitious to be
known az the Gate City and expects
to lay claim to that title soon by erect
ing real gateways through which all
may enter that fi%ourishing Thomas
county town. These gates will be In
the form Of large archways over all
the roads Just at the entrance to the
town. and they will be Of such a style
and make a. to attract special atten-
ton. They are expected to prove a
great advertisement for the town also.
They were ordered some weeks ago
and are expected to arrive from the
factory and be put In place at an
early date. i
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05
City to Collect Garbage.

The contracting company has refused
to sign the contract with the city Of
Passaic, N. j. for the collection OF gar
bage. This means that the city will
again. In accordance with the wishes
Of the majority Of the people. do the
collection ITSELF The contracting com
pauy stated that the rules Of the board
Of health were 10 strict that It would
b unable to comply with them except
at . loss. its bid being $1,000
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05
ROAD TIPS FOR THE FARM.
Frs.

The farmers are recognizing
the advantages of having good
roads in order to transport the
products Of their farms and en-
able thsm to dispose Of than at
reduced cost Of transportation,
and tho remarkable progress be-
ing made in road improvement
is not altogether due to tho au-
tomobile.
When a farmer can hustle a
load Of produce to a railroad sta
ton in half an hour with one
horse as against two hours with
two horses no 10 saving money
and receiving the benefits Of
, good roads.
Good roads will change back
ward localities into progressive
, ones, enhance values and bring
to general notice many resources
which have only been known To-
caIly and not appreciated.-Bet-
ter Roads.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05
TIPS FOR HOME MERCHANTS.

II 10 all q building process. The
rock 10 built Of atoms; the tree
10 built Of cells; tire house 10 built
Of bricks; &C in business 10
built Of conquered details.
OF business-ths you
know about it the more you know
what there 10 to know about Il.
II you are q good merchant the
biggest investment you have 10
not in stock, but in tho good will
OF your customers.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05
BETTER ROADS
and THE FARMER
Movement Means a Great Deal
to AgrGu|turists.
SANO-CLAY IS VERY GOOD.

This Type of Highway Is Far Cheaper
Than Macadam and Usually Brinss
Splendid Results-Proper Method Of
Building.
ITO the farmer better roads fire.
Quently mean the difference between
afiuence and bankruptcy" said Pro-
fessor Ernest Flagg Ayres, highway
engineer Of the Oregon Agricultural
college. in a recent lecture. IA Wis
cOnsin farmer held 1000 bushels of po-
tatoes in his cellar. waiting for a good
price. He was offered 81 cents I'm
March. but the potatoes must be deliv'
cred in town, and the roads were In
such condition that it was impossible
to haul over them. When the roads
finally dried out he took his potatoes to
market and got 80 cents a bushel.
in order TO secure the advantages OF
better transportation facilities it is not
necessary that Il great deal of money
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

A Decd Hotel.
Canning Factory.
More Business Enterprises.
More Manufacturing Enterprises.
Moro People hat Like to % - Church.
More Young People who want an Edu-
cation.
The NethodlsG Deacouess Associates -
take eharge q the Dreokings Hospital.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05
BIRDS EYE VIEW

No Saloons.
Two Bands.
Two Hotels.
Fine Hospital.
Three Dentists
Six Physicians.
Eight Churches.
One State Bank.
Two OSteopaths.
Steam Laundry.
One Music Store.
Chinese Laundry.
Three Drug Stores.
Big FIGURING Mill.
S25, 900 City Hall.
Three Restaurants.
One Machine Shop.
Three Barber Shops.
Two Meat Markets.
Three Tailor Shops.
Two Livery Stables.
Two Cigar Factories.
Two National Banks.
Three Lumber Yards.
-Four Weekly Papers.
Fine Lake Near City.
Two Furniture Stores
Four Grain Elevators.
500, 900 Court House.
One Department Store.
Four Blacksmith Shops.
Moving Picture Theatre.
Two Exclusive Groceries.
City of Beautiful Homes.
Two Large Auto Garages.
Good Water Near Surface.
Glove and Mitten Factory.
Four Thousand Inhabitants.
Best Schools in the State.
Cement Block Mandatory.
Marble and Granite Works.
$40, 900 Brick School Building.
One Bond Insurance Company
Two Exclusive Clothing Stores.
Culhane Adjustment Company.
$40, 900 High School Building.
State Circuit Court held here.
Municipal Telephone Company.
Educational Center of the State.
Two Plumbing and Heating Firms.
Municipal Sewer and waterworks.
Good Volunteer Fire Department.
United States Experiment Station
One Gents Furnishing Store.
Three Exclusive Millinery Stores.
County Seat of Brookings County.
High School on the Accredited List.
Seven Hundred Students in College.
Over $500, 900 invested in Education.
Finest Church Buildings in the State.
Best Bakery In Eastern South Dakota
s1oe. o0S invested in Beautiful Churches.
Finest County Fair Grounds In the State.
First-class Opera House and Auditorium.
Seven Hundred Students IN Grade Schools.
State College Of Agriculture and Mechanic
New 100000 Agricultural Building at
State College.
Two Billiard Halls and Bowling Alley n
places Of amusement.
Electric Light and Heating Plant Owned
md Controlled by City.
Brictson Manufacturing Company. makers
the Brictson Tire Tread.
Strong Commercial Club with z3o Mem
bers in Good Standing. Fine Club Rooms
Surrounded BY the best farming land In
The state. where crops are sure and bounti-
rul.
Brookings 10 Located on the Main Line q
The c. q N. W.. Ry. from Chicago to Pierre.
The Capital Of the State. Also Headquar-
ters for Train Crews Running North to
watertown and on to Rsdnsld and 0ettys-
burg.
Beautiful trees line the streets and the
presents . fine appearance. matted a.
ana ornamental trees. Her citizens are
willing and ready to encourage and assist
every helpful industry.
N~wo q the Drictoou Tread.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

Courtesy of greater Baltimore committee.
AN OASIS L THE OF THE CITY.
are for horses exclusively. but at con-
venient points larger ones have been
placed for the thirsty pedestrians.
The fountain shown In the picture Is
In the heart of the city and Is a popu-
lar spot with the hard working equines.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05

Growth Of German coiisssa
Twenty one German universities had
B7.Al5 students In the winter SCENES
TOR 19ll-l2 a. compared with t4.822 In
the preceding semester.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-05
FOUNTAINS FOR HORSES.

of Her Equines.
Through the efforts Of the Greater
Baltimore committee many drinking
fountains have been erected through
out the city. The majority Of them
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-06-05
IMMIGRANTS COMING
SAYS JOHNSONIUS
Evangel Returns From Illinois
to Arrange for Reception Of
Homeseekers.

Nashville, May 29,-J J B JOhnsOni.
us, one Of the evanGels sent out on the
recent advertising campaign by the
state bureau Of immigration has return.
ed from a second trip TO Pella and
Freeport, Ill.,, where he went TO interest
colonies Of Dutch and German in the
possibilities afforded by Tennessee 10
settlers.
mr.. Johnsonius had a successful trip,
and has arranged with the industrial
bureau of Nashville, the state immigra-
ton commission and the railroads 10
cooperate in conveying the prospective
settlers 10 points over the state where
lands suited to their purposes can be
secured.
1t is expected that the cOlOnisls will
arrive within a few weeks, and in Or
der to further swell their numbers Mr.
Johnsonius will leave on June 4 for
points in Michigan, visiting Dutch and
German settlements there. He is ma
tive of Holland and speaks the German
language fIuenlly.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-06-05
Woodrow Wilson is
Coming Into His Own
New Jersey Executive Has the
Votes of Three States Added
TO His Strength-A Total Of
Ninety.two Votes.

Houston, Texas, Nav pa solid
delegation Of forty delegates instructed
for Woodrow Wilson was elected to The
national democratic convention tonight
by the Texas democratic presidential
convention. The Harmon forces made
one test Of strength on district delegates
aud we're defeated, SAP TO $50, Cato
Sells Of Cleburne was elected democrat.
ic national committeeman.
ST Paul, MINI. May 2S.-Relums
today show that Woodrow Wilson was
Endorsed at the democratic caucuses
held Yesterday in a majority Of the
counties Of Minnesota. Champ Clark
tailed 10 carry a district in the state
with the exception Of the fourth. II
the unit rule prevails at Duluth, how
ever, as now seems probable, all Of
Miunesota's "a delegates TO Baltimore
will 90 in aid Of the New Jersey govern
or On the returns Wilson has 662
Instructed delegates; Clark, 1885, BrY'
an, 81 and GO uninslrucled.
Newark, N ], May 2S-IncOmplele
returns from every district in the state
indicate that Governor Wilson will gel
the delegates at large and al least is
Of the "a district delegates.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-06-05
LaWrenCeburg District
N. E. Church, South
Fourth Round of Quarterly
Meetings.

Enterprise, SandYhOOk, June 1928.
Biebyville & SoulhpOr, Biebyvills,
June 1924.
Hampshire & Cross Bridges, Cross
Bridges, June 1880.
Williamsporl, NebO, June so, July 2.
HOhenwald. Bethel, July o.,
Linden, Linden July 14.15.
HOwards, Marsh Creek, July 20 Il.
MI. Auburn, Cedar Valley. July 2i.22
FlatwOOds, Flaiwoods, July 27-2S.
Clifton, August 4 5.
Savannah c., PineV, August 7.
Savannah Sta, Aug ti-i2.
Graham, Union Grove, Aug is.
ellis Mills. Cherrys, Aug 1913.
WaynesbOrO, Providence, Aug t9,
Napier, Oak Grove, Aug 24.25.
West Point, Wayland Springs Aug.
81, Sept.1.
LoreitO, LoreltO, Sepl.1.2.
Ethridee, Pleasant Grove, Sept 7-S.
Lawrencsbure, Sept 1910
Mt. Pleasant, Sept. 22.2S.
H.B.BLUE.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-06-05
Democrats Decide On
Wide Open Primary
Tennessee State Committee De
termines to Eliminate Pledges

Nashville, May 26-The state demo.
cratic executive committee at its meet
ing in providing for the August and
November primaries took the bride off
so far as the voter is concerned. Any
democrat is privileged 10 vote in the
primary without pledeine himself to
support the nominees. There was
some objection to this wide open meth
cd, but the committee believed it would
best conduce to harmony and ultimate
victory to give the boys free rein
On the surface at least the spirit Of
harmony prevailed In the committee
meeting were some candidates and
some members who did moi want TO see
I'D G Morton a supporter Of Patterson
at the helm There we're others who
would like to have seen L D Hill Of
Sparta holding the responsible job OF
chairman, while others considered Sen.
Lon Foust OF Chattanooga as the most
availible nam. The result was good
deal Of intriguing and crossing Of cur.
rents, but it was finally seen that the
Regulars, who dominate the committee
were going to have a chairman of their
own faction, and so Morton was elected