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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04
GOOD ROAD

During the past year considerable
attention has been given to the sub.
Ject of good roads. A large number
OF meetings have been held and the
state is to be traversed by three or
four highways. These highways are
exceedingly valuable to the farmers
because 1t is the beginning Of better
roads throughout the entire country.
From the main highway, branches will
be built which win enable the farmers
to have access to a well travelled
road. Tnis means that the products
can be hauled to the diferent towns
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04

The family doctor and the lawyer
easily slip into the circle; and the
preachers would do the same thing
if the churches would just let them
settle in the community for years as
the doctors and lawyers do.
Years of square dealing with an
honest merchant developes a degree
Of friendship that is refreshing to
both parties. He supplies you with
goods at a reasonable price, for which
you are willing to allow him a fair
profit. Your rule is to pay cash as
you buy, there is NJ bookkeeping over
your account, and no misunderstood
ing when the bill is presented. His
business is an accommodation to you,
and your trade assists him.
Small wonder, then, that with the
passing years you become familiar
and fond Of each other, so that the
dollars worth OF sugar that you buy
Is no sweeter than the cordial COM
radeship you get without buying. And
this 10 a perpetual premium which
the mail order houses cannot supply.
Better phone in an order for sugar
and soap and coffee. ETC., and let the
baby tear mp the mail order cata-
l0gus.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04
Exchange.

Exchange.
There is a respectable amount Of
sense In the above remarks. A few
weeks ago a young man in this city
bought some groceries on credit,
promising to settle at a certain time.
Failing to do so, the merchant en-
CURED about him of his employers.
When spoken to about the matter, he
became indignant, and declared that
he would deal with the mail order
houses. Being still heardup, he Dor.
rowed $40 and sem an order to Chi
cago for that amount.
II people would deal in that fashion
with our home merchants, they would
receive goods at reduced rates. Those
who take advantage of the merchant
that trusts them are largely at the
bottom of our high prices. Their
failure to pay must be added to his
expense account, and his profits must
be large enough to cover these losses.
Some Of the best things Of life can
not be bought with money. Friend
ship Is one Of these. and 1t Is cult.
waited in a variety Of ways. From our
viewpoint, there are few better meth
DDS OF acquiring friends than honest
business methods maintained year
after year with the professional and
business men IN TIE town whore you
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04
LINN is DEAD

Col. Arthur Linn, for many years
the editor of the Dakota Farmers
Leader of Canton, died there Sunday
morning. after a lingering illness Of
four months. He had been i'll since
January, 1911. His death
one of the most picturesque figures
in South Dakota journalism and one
OF the foremost citizens OF the state.
The publication which became to be a
part of him will be continued by his
son-in-law, X. X. Fobes, who has been
business manager for some time.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04

DR.. Talbot Williams, In his recent
address before the National Press
association at Chicago, said, "the
newspapers OF this country have be-
come a vast sounding board for the
nation, and without them the increas-
ing tendency toward direct political
action by the people at large would
not be possible. II conventions such
as the recent one at Chicago are
doomed 1t Is because the newspapers
have made practicable a different
method OF nominating candidates,
This convention, which we are not SC
sure made history so much as hys.
terra. illustrated the opportunity oil
the newspapers to affect the entire
nation at once. This power is des'
tined to grow greater as we face new
problems and new complexities in
u national life. The newspaper Ia
the only preacher whose church Ia
always full. and 1t is the n form
Of influencing public opinion that
knows no boundary line. Tho com
uosinw STONE h the corner stone 81
American Liberties and the journalist
uIould os prepared - defend and up.
hold <bem. He should be able to give
. - ssadogU tnstEuetions IN public
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04
FARMERS DAY AT STATE COL.
lEGE EXPERIMENT STATION

II has been arranged that the South
Dakota Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton will be at home 10 the farmers of
the state. and especially TO the farm
ers of our local community, at the
Experiment Station of the South Da-
kota State College. ~Brookings, on
Monday. July sth.
The purpose OF the experiment sta
ton holding this et-home day for
farmers and all those interested in
permanent agriculture, it 10 secure
as Thorough an understanding as posi-
bic between the several departments
Of the experiment station and the
people they are intended to serve. It
Is o intended 10 be a day OF excite
ment in any sense OF the term, but
rather a day for demonstrating the
work OF the experiment station with
a view 10 illustrating principles
which may be applied 10 the advance
Of South Dakota farms. Although
farmers and others are welcome 10
visit the experiment station al all
times, it is thought that if this special
day is set apart when a good many
may visit the station, people will not
only become &C acquainted with the
work OF the station, but also with each
other 20 the mutual advantage OF
everybody.
You are urged 10 set aside this day,
Monday. July Sth, for the purpose OF
visiting the experiment station. Bring
your lunch and spend the entire day.
Among other things at the State
Experiment Station which are OF in
terest to South Dakota farmers, are
the experiment plots. This is an
especially favorable season for study
ing the crops growing there. Small
fields Of wheat and barley demon
strate, at the present time very clear
ly the difference in crop growth which
have resulted from different applica-
tons OF plant food Another small
field Of winter wheat illustrates the
growth which has been made by this
small grain which was last fall put
into corn ground where the stalks
were left standing. The rows of corn
in the corn breeding plots demonstrate
effectively the individuality of single
ears OF corr by the manner Of growth
OF their progeny. Nearly every kind
of alfalfa which may be used for a
field. crop in the world can be seen
growing, also such crops as Canada
field peas, winter rye, and sweet
clover are to be demonstrated.
In the line of beef cattle, specimens
OF the several breeds are to be ex-
hibited. Methods of cattle. sheep and
hog feeding experiments will be ex-
planned.
1t is some time forgotten that one
of the best small herds of dairy cattle
in the United States may be seer at
the South Dakota experiment station.
Perhaps 1t is not too much to say that
the best Holstein COW in the world is
here, one holding a record within
three-tenths of a pound of the worlds
record.
In the greenhouse and on the ex-
pertinent plots, are a ~profusion of
flowers and vegetables and trees
which illustrate the principles of
South Dakota horticulture.
1t will pay everyone interested in
land, and all his family to visit South
Dakota experiment station at Brook
ings, July Sth, 1912. Come, bring the
family and lunch basket and stay all
day. Ask questions OF the experiment
station and OF each other.
A. y. Hume, Agronomist.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04

The apparent determination OF
Judge Seward to keep the work in his
district well in hand is commendable.
The judge may not enjoy these hot
weather sessions any better than the
attorneys but the latter cannot fail to
appreciate the attitude of the judge in
trying to prevent a further accumula-
ton of cases that should be disposed
of and out the way.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04

Another new highway has been
talked OF for South Dakota scenic
highway from Sioux City to Rapid
City. Too bad this wasn't thought OF
sooner and Professor Solberg would
have had it in the Auto Blue Book
under the "Brookings Section"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04

The newspaper publishers are try
ing TO bear up under the varying
vicissitudes connected with the pan
out OF the primaries, and for a solace
most OF them are reveling in dreams
OF delights soon to be realized from
the net proceeds OF the four TO six in
surance statements % appearing in
their respective journals.-vermillion
Republican.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04

questions throughout the whole year.
so that when the time N for yot-
ing such scenes as were enacted at
the late convention here would be
impossible"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04

The local chautauqua opens next
Saturday and for eight days the peo-
pie OF Brookings and vicinity have an
intellectual treat offered them that
they cannot well afford to miss
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04

Our corn crop this year does not
measure up TO the "knee-high by the
Fourth" standard. but nevertheless,
with the hot weather coming We ex-
pect a bumper crop of that cereal as
well as the small grain.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04

Williams Jennings Bryan is coming
to see B~rookings next week, and with
out the least doubt all OF Bookings
will be on hand to see William
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04

The pardoning by the governor OF
Arkansas of all the women convicts
OF the state, two of whom were under
sentence for murder. leads an ex'
change to remark hat the latter two
ladies should have at least been repri-
manded.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04

One OF the beauties OF the hot
weather season is that Il keeps the
candidate. as we'll as his audience,
busy hunting a place OF shade.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04

Apparently the m~uch-abused tariff
Is to be pounded and belted around
some more between now and next
November.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04

With the big conventions out OF
the way the American public can now
settle down to a calm perusal OF the
base ball scores.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04

The Salt Greek summer resort is
reported to have an unusually large
gathering this year.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04

mere is profit in poultry when feed
: produced on the farm and the fowls
nave benefit of range over the entire
farm.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04

Today is the one big day Of the
year in the opinion OF tie American
youth.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04

Clay county recently laid the corner
stone for a fine new court house.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04

The dark horses have gone out Of
training.
Evening star., 1912-09-15
Short Cuts for Housekeepers

For every eight pounds of fruit allow
four pounds of brown sugar, a cupful
of whole mixed spices. stick cinnamon.
allspice. cloves and a quart Of cider vine
gar. Tie the spices in a thin bag and
boil them and the sugar with the vine
gar Skim and boil until clear. then add
the fruit and cook until tender. Pack
it into jars, boil the srup a few minutes
longer. then pour over the fruit while
hot. Let 1t stand over night. In the morn
ing drain off the sirup, boil for five min
utes and again pour over the fruit. Re-
peat this for five consecutive mornings.
then seal the jars and keep in a cool
place.
For small onions choose those which
are dry and ripe. and remove couple of
skins with silver fruit knife, as as to
come to the clear inner layer. Drop at
once into dry glass jars. anad as soon as
each is full pour in cold vinegar and for
each quart two teaSpOonfuls of sallSpice
and the same of whole black pepper Tie
down. and in two weeks the pickle will
be ready.
To pickle beets first wash them care
fully. taking care not to break the fibers
or they will bleed and lose their color.
Boil them in plenty of salted water for an
hour and half. Take them up, peel and
cut in slices an eighth Of an inch thick,
and put them in a jar. Boil one pint OF
vinegar with the whole peppers, mace,
cloves. ginger, and when boiled for five
minutes add to 1t the other pint Of cold
vinegar. Strain over the beets in the jar;
cover when cold.
Working with green and red peppers
when making pickles causes the hands to
burn uncOmfortably for some time after
ward. The pain will be relieved at once
IL the hands are held for q few moments
in lime water.
When the pickle jar is full put a piece
OF horseradish root on the top. 1t is said
to keep the liquid from molding.
Evening star., 1912-09-15
School Luncheons.

L ATING has SO much to do with the
II mental growth of any child that it
should never be neglected for a day If
the child is Improperly fed. weakened tis-
sues are the inevitable result. Eggs, meat,
cereals, butter, milk, cocoa, fruit, nuts,
celery. lettuce, onions. preserves and su-
gar are the foods best suited to school
children. Good candy is not harmful In
moderation.
The following sweetmeats are easily
prepared. Large prunes or dates with
the seeds removed and the cavities filed
with nutmeats or fondant, and then rolled
in sugar; sWeetmeats made of equal parts
of figs, dates and nut meats and all run
through meat grinder, then formed in
balls as large as nutmeg and rolled
In powdered sugar; orange sections COW
cred with glace.
School lunch baskets need little care
to keep them sweet and pure Once a
month they should be dipped In hot salted
water and then plunged in cold water.
drying them in the sun. A box that can
be discarded is a good idea, but 1t is also
good to have one that is just right for
size. light and waterproof. Keep on ham,
a supply Of paper napkins, waxed and
parchment paper, and fresh wrapping pa
per and strong twine. Have wrapping pa
per and twine of pleasing color. clean
teacLp, no mater II the handle IL Dinus,
should be put in the lunch box.
Evening star., 1912-09-15
Skirts Still Straight in Effect But Trfe Wider VelYes
BrocadeS and Ribbed Silks the Fabrics Of the Hour.
Coats Longer and Less Loosely Fitted-NeCk-
wear in Countless New Designs

ness below the knees in the hope that.
though panniers over the hips have scored
no real success, there will be no objec-
tions to bouffantry about the ankles, but
the trend is toward moderation in dra-
peries.
Most of the late skirts. and particularly
those belonging to formal toilets for
daytime service. still hug the feet and
display to advantage the smart footwear
usually of the high-button boot variety;
they are wholly likable, these new skirts.
are thoroughly wearable, and to carry
them gracefully is an easy matter. The
soft fabrics in vogue lend themselves per-
fectly to all the new methods Of draping,
notably to the famed Bayadere sash folds
and to an arrangement in slightly puffed
effect. which extends the full length of
the skirt and loses itself in hem. These
draperies are the logical result of the
pannier and in all quarters have received
a cordial welcome.
A stunning example of the new dra-
peries may be noted in the skirt of dark
velvet worn with a coat of light broad
cloth. From under an overlapping and
Evening star., 1912-09-15
NAVY BLUE FASHIONABLE
FOR AUTUMN WEAR

NNADE UP in a simple manner and
1v1 worn at suitable times. navy blue
is very attractive. A flowered ninon frock
in navy blue, with little scattered dull
rose and buff blossoms. is worn with
fancy sash that somehow goes over one
shoulder, instead of around the waist.
and is accompanied by pretty simple
blue nfnon hat in sailor shape, with q
nleated explosion of rose and buff tulle
at one side.
A charming dress Of dark blue muslin
has a profusion of narrow tucks and is
hemmed with very deep tucks, headed
by large siIken French knots, and is
made over aluminium gray and worn
with hat of fine satin coId SIMPLY
An attractive suit is OF very coarse
meshed dark blue canvas. faced and lined
wit. fine supple Jacobean cretonne,
dimly showing the pattern or the Gre
tonne through the canvas.
A little blue crinkled crepon gown has
charming collar of ochre embroidery
with no edge. but bound with a black
silk ribbon put on in scallops.
A most useful possession is dark
blue hat Of the newer sort, with narrow
ing brim and heightening crown. One OF
these has the whole of the front Of the
crown covered by large fiat cockade
nodded to the shape of the crown and
made or pleateO Diack panHes anu lHe
brim is faced with dull green satin.
An entirely navy blue hat is Of ex-
tremely coarse net laid fiat over taffeta
silk, with q circle Of close-set taffeta and
velvet roses laid with apparent careless
ness against one side Of the sharply cut.
low crown. The wreath Is tied with
ribbons of dark blue gauze. which cross
the crown and extend over the brim on
one side, but on the other side are
passed through an aperture in the straw.
A big bow is tied under the unpieced
brim. Such hat is suitable TOR early
autumn wear.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

cheap and "tacky." but the designer who
knows her business never allows herself
to be skimped in the matter of working
materials.
Fortunately color combinations are not
so numerous as to be bewiderng. Blue
with yellow is having a success, and when
the first is navy tone and the second a
soft golden one or else a canary shade,
brown is employed with cream and
tans are mingled with the fur tones.
Some of the blendings of violet and blue
have been happy ones, but that is a com
bination not to be carelessly handled
The same remark applies to the use of
purple with green of the chartreuse shade.
The reddest Of reds and the most vivid
of rose pinks are placed next to grays in
lovely soft tones. both light and dark.
but while there is a distinct effort toward
the Introduction of color in autumn cos
tunes, black and white are to the fore.
Since Mary Stuart worked havoc to hearts
with her widows weeds women have pin
ned their faith to the magpie combination.
All manner Of materials will appear
in the collars which throughout the
winter are to be worn on coats. frocks
and gowns. Not only cordeliere and
other heavy laces are to be pressed
into service, but the stamped Cordovan
feathers, the brocades and the cheer
ful-looking printed silks. 1t is to be
gay season for collars, and no one need
be afraid Of having that sort of neck
wear too large. only the greater por-
tion of it must cover the back, which
nowadays apprOpriates most of the dec
orations. The large collars of silk
chiefly are used on house frocks Of
dark satin or cashmere de soie and
should be detachable, lest the accessory
be hOpeleSSly crushed when it is neceS-
sary to wear the house costume under
motor or carriage coat. Spade
shaped collars Of gay silk or heavy lace
finish the necks of afternoon wraps in
velvet, while on many cloth coats are
shape. Simply collar of huge dimen-
sions and very recent revival which
Is extra smart, is the so-called high
wayman's cap. This accessory goes
upon autumn and winter wraps, and
Evening star., 1912-09-15
Fall Blouses.

ONE of the easy ways of eking out
~ the wardrobe which must carry
girl through the early autumn weeks is
to make several blouses Of sheer white
yoile. trimmed in strap style with en-
broidery or lace insertion. The straps
look well when holding down whatever
SORT of p,aits cross the shoulders and pro-
vide fullness over the bust, and rows of
them NAV finish the sleeves in lieu OF
cuffs Chiffon blouses matching the shade
of tailormade suits are easily made If
tucked widely and mounted over shadow
all-over lace, which for this purpose need
not be of fine quality. Also TO go with
the tailored suit the girl who sews neatly
may make for herself several shirts of
mannish style In striped crepe de chine.
These are the ideal garments for the
traveller who carries a limited amount of
luggage, as they roll, without crushing,
into small space, and, If necessary, may
be washed out and dried over night.
Tatting Again in Vogue.
TATTING-that old, old fashioned sort
! of fancy work-has once again come
into vogue and everybody is learning how
to do it. Those members of the gentler
sex who have become expert tatters are
weaving the coarsest sort OF thread into
bands for towels, as this Is the newest
kind of trimming for that article OF house.
hold linen. But the towels do not get all
Of the tatting that is being done, for
goodly portion Of it borders the lower
edge Of the valance of fiowered dimity
which has again come into use with the
high-posted wooden bed supported by tall
legs. Tatting thread is inexpensive the
art Of making tatting Is easily learned
and it Is durable trimming which suits
Evening star., 1912-09-15
. <0OmE7zzZNG 10 G/IZ
&s'S8"' =s1'S8"' THEBABf

shade imposed upon a canopy of pale
toned silk.
ss X
Not only has the up-tO-date infant OF
good social position its special portable
bath, but it also has a small-sized wash
stand In willow, bamboo or f1negrained
wood holding the usual toilet pieces in
miniature. For these pieces, the thinnest
OF porcelain, handpainted, is none too
good and upon each article is tied huge
bow Of satin ribbon repeating the color
scheme Of the infantile outfit. The bache-
lor uncle or maiden aunt who does not
mind expense may send baby gift of
toilet china in Sevres, in Dresden porce
lain decorated by hand, or in genuine
Delft blue upon white, the latter repre-
senting fat Dutch children doing impos-
sible dances about w1ndmills and boats.
The baby who has plenty of nursery
space should be provided with minia-
ture dressing table chiefly for the con-
venience of his nurse as these articles of
furniture have receptacles for the various
small garments and toilet requisites be-
longing to the properly outtitted infant
Of the present decade. Standing upon
short legs and provided with a glass table
top. these dressers are marvels of light
ness in weight, as their closed-in sides
holding tiers Of drawers are Of woven
willow.
Neglectful, indeed, are the relatives Of
the baby who has not an individual toilet
set consisting of an ivory or celluloid
brush, comb and boxes for powder and
various sorts of soap. If the ivory arti-
eles are not elaborately carved they
should at least bear baby's monogram in
silver, and anything of similar character
in celluloid should be hand-painted in
blue or pink-unless the infantile outfit