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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-19

fall upon the stony ground and having
no depth Of earth, springs up and,
scorched by the sun withers away?
Every such attempt adds to the depth
of the soil, and gives promise Of a
future crop. What if some does fall
upon the thorny ground and the
thorns spring up and choke 1T? Every
effort to plant the good seed and to
cultivate it, binders the growth Of
the thorns and helps to stop their
encroachment upon the good ground
That is when we come to estimate
the value Of a seasons harvest, We
must estimate 1t in terms Of both
quantity and quality; in terms of not
only the present realities but of future
possibilities; in terms of it's effect
upon the warkers as we'll as the re
turns in bushels and pounds.
Now let us apply these standards
of measurements to the harvest of "a
seasons effort on the part Of the
County Superintendent and the child
rem Of the public schools of Brookings
county, and the results can already be
measured in terms Of both quantity
and quality; in terms Of not only the
present realities but of future posi-
bilities.
This building illustrates what has
been and what can be done by CO
operation. 1t was a democratic move
ment and the results show that il
the school children, officials, teachers
and citizens join together in a common
cause for everything that is best in
our community life, the stream OF
truth, righteousness and love- will
grow broader and deeper. and more
powerful, with the coming years"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-19
WRIGHT-DUTCHER

r. A. butcher and Miss Mary Wright
were married at De Smet, Saturday,
Sept. IA, at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arson Wright, parents Of the
bride. Rev. F. Rawlinson of the M. L.
church officiating.
The ceremony was performed at
500 a. M, followed by a sumptuous
wedding breakfast. Preparations had
been made and the bride and groom
at once departed on the morning train
for Champaign, H., where Mr.. butcher
has a position in the chemistry de-
partment of the University OF Illinois.
The blide is we'll known here, hav-
ing spent several years in Brookings
while pursuing her studies at the
State College from which she gradu-
ated with homer IL 1909. She has d
host of friends both here and at De
Smet.
The groom is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul butcher of this city and is a
graduate OF the high school and State
College. The past two years he has
been an instructor in chemistry In the
University of Missouri and last spring
received the degree OF A. NJ. from
that institution.
The Register joins with their many
friends in congratulations and good
wishes.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-19
STATE FAIR THE BEST YET

The most successful exposition in
the history Of South Dakota closed at
Huron Friday. The city was thronged
with visitors and Huron people were
put to the test for accommodations for
their guests. Private residences were
thrown open and the great throng was
we'll housed.
Special trains were run on the
North Western and Great Northern
railways, so that visitors from a radius
of $50 miles could reach the fair early
in the day and return home at night.
The aggregate attendance is estimated
at l25.000; the greatest crowd was on
Wednesday, when over 10000 people
passed the gates. No serious accidents
occurred, and the crowd was orderly
and jolly.
The exhibits were better and larger
in every department than ever before.
OF cattle and horses the entries show
ed many of the best in the country,
and embraced all breeds. The showing
of hoge was exceptionally large, while
that of sheep was equal to that Of last
year. In agricultural and farm pro-
ducts the exhibits were real marvels.
There were twenty-seven individual
county exhibits Of fruits, vegetables
and small grains; the alfalfa exhibits
in almost every county were object
lessons, and with the daily explana-
tons and schools of instruction con
Quoted by experts were especially
helpful to farmers.
A surprise was in store for all who
visited the horticultural department.
where fruits and flowers from all
parts Of the state were shown. The
exhibits from the Black Hills were es-
pecially attractive, and Lawrence
county was awarded the sweepstakes
prize for fruits.
Brookings county for the second
time received first award for the best
county exhibit; Minnehaha was given
second. The mineral exhibit shown
under the direction of the Deadwood
business mems club, and in personal
charge Of Messrs. Jackson and Troth,
of Deadwood, attracted much atten-
ton. 1t is said to be the finest collec-
ton in the United States, and contains
specimens OF gold, silver, mica, tin,
etc. Two assay furnaces were in oper-
alton to demonstrate to visitors the
process of removing gold and silver
from quartz. A gold brick weighing
something over 100 ounces, and valued
at $4,000, was handed to visitors to ex-
anime. The collection was valued at
$4,000, and was guarded night and
day.
One of the features OF the fair was
the exhibit from the State College and
it attracted much attention and com
m%endation from visitors.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-19
COLLEGE TO OPEN MONDAY

The various members of the state
college faculty are returning to Brook.
ings for the years work, following the
vacation spent in study, travel and rec,
reation. President and Mrs. Slagle
have returned from an eastern trip,
visiting the colleges from Amherst,
Mass, to the university of Virginia
Incidentally he attended the twenty
ifth reunion Of his class IN Lafayette
college, at Easton, Pa.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-19

The Brookings delegation to the
state fair On Thursday, which was
Brookings County Day. returned home
happy. the announcement Of the win.
ming Of first prize for county exhibit
having been made that day.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-09-19

VIM. Trumm and family came down
from Hayti Tuesday morning for a
visit of a day or two at the home of
Prof. r. B. Forsee.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07

ngs Christ wait for be fully before he
gets his moral foundation he ruined the law that he
dispose of his property until and age
We will all find that the FOUNDATIONS OF OUR CHAR
ACTER WERE MADE IN OUR YOUTH. If there any who
think that religion makes weakg let him look great
body forming the and religion forward and deny that
there is such a thing a God. .pat
We need day every seven maybe more supply
ing of spiritual nutrment We feed physical bodies three
times day souls hungry physical bodies the
churches need be empty AS FOOD SUSTAINS US PHYS
ITUALLY.
1t will always be found that heyouh with high ideas would
rpas the who thought of nothing himself and his
pleasures
NEVER
NATION Now
PARED WITH RELIGION IN EVERY LIFE. HAVE GOVERN
MENT HAVE EDUCATION
LAND, GOVERNMENT PLANT AND lNsTI.
TUTloNs EDUCATE, BUT GOD MUST THE
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07
MAYoREss WILSON'S vlcroRY.

on the anniversary Of her election
10 the Mayoralty Of Iunnewcr, kan
sas. the desk Of Her Hon Or. Mrs Fla
Wilson. was covered with flowers. and
the male members Of the city Council
all made speeches congratuIating her
on her administration. and pledgins
themselves to kick out Of Hunnewell
any "houn' dawg" who should have
the temerity to run against her. when
her present term expires.
This Indicates changed times for
Mayoress Wilson. a year ago she was
in the throcs Of a struggle with ungal-
liant men Of the burg The male NON
bers Of the Council would not attend
meetings, declined to confirm her police
appointments, insisted on a pool Ii
cense in the town. and in every way
sought 90 humiliate her When she APP
peared on the street naughty boys
made fun Of her. II was reported that
she was hcartbrolten. and Intended 10
resign.
She did not resign, her heart was
not broken, and she did not even in
dulge in a good cry" In public. She
never made a single appeal for SYM
patty 10 her woman sponsors in Hun
newell She went about her business.
governing the town with dignity and
tact If not with success until at last
It dawned upon the women that they
ought 70 help her They did. They took
their husbands in hand. Hunneweil
was convinced Of It's bad manners and
reformed. Then the male Councillors
gon the idea through their heads too
FROM then on it grew more and more
eesy for Mrs. Wilson, until on her first
anniversary all the men pledged her
support.
Somehow one cannot help thinking
that the patient little Mayoress Of the
uncouth Kansas village has done rath-
CT more for women's suffrage than the
window-smashing brigade Of England.
and certainly not less for woman
hood.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07

tendance was only $4,000, whereas
now 1t is 10000. There was but one
good road in the island, that main
tanned mainly for military purposes
between San Juan and Ponce. At pres
ent there are 1000 kilometers of ma
cadamized highway which will com
pare with any i'm the United States,
ana the ystem is being extended as
fast as the limited funds available will
permit. There was no postal service
worthy Of the name and only the
most restricted electrical communion
ton. whilst today all centers Of pop
ulation are connected by telegraph
and telephone.
In the most prosperous years OF
Spanish rule the total commerce OF
Porto Rico rarely amounted TO $685.
100000 in value II is now more than
three times as great. There were no
manufacturing industries, and agri-
culture was in backward state. even
though Judged bp the standards of the
neighboring islands. The natural re-
sources Of the colony were generally
neglected. Coffee culture alone was
officially fostered. Fruit growing was
not upon a commercial basis The
production OF sugar was insignificant.
The tobacco raised was worth per
pound less than half Of what IL is to-
day.-Review Of Reviews.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07
REMARKABLE MAP OF LONDON.

The most remarkable map of London
yet conceived is now contemplated for
the use of the blind II is a map tina;
viii convey to the sightless through the
sensitive tips of their fingers a true
mental impression of the position of
the main thoroughfares. the principal
places of interest along these thor
oughfares and the means Of access to
them. This map VIII be drawn" In
relief and viii consist Of a combina :
ton iof dots and dashes a medium
that has already provided for the
sightless what had before been denied
To- them Already the blind are in pos
session of the most complete series Of
plans of Londons underground rail-
ways that are available for public use.
They are able, by the aid of eleven EN-
bossed charts, to study in detail the
routes of each tube system, the Metro
politan and the District railways. and
can follow without any possibility of
error the complete inner circle 1r the
whole network OF underground serv-
ices. There are even diagrams dem
oustrating the construction of the
tubes, and the fact not always realized
by normally sighted passengers. that a
tube station is itself "A tube, only of
such greater diameter than that pro-
vided for the passage of the cars be-
tween the stations II .ondon Stand
ard
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07
IN scHool.pAYs.

still sits the schoolhouse by the road
4 ragged beegar Stunning;
Around Il sim the sumachs grow,
And blackberry vines are running.
Within, the masters desk n seem
Deep SCARED by rapa Official;
The WarpiHe fioor, the battered seats,
The .ackkuife's carved initial.
The charcoal fresc0es on the wall;
It's doors worn sill. betraying
The feet that creeping slow 10 school
Went stoIming ont TO PLAYING.
Long years ago q winter Sun
Shone over il at setting;
Lit mp it's western window panes.
And low caves ics frotting.
Il touched the tangled golden curls,
And brown eyes full of grieving,
OF one who still her eyes delayed
When all the school was leaving.
For near her stood the little boy
Her childish favor singled
Ills cap pulled low upon a face
Where pride. and shame were min
gled.
Pushing with restless feet the snow
To right and left, ne fingered
As restlessly her tiny hands.
The blue checked apron fingered.
lie saw her lift her eyes; he felt
Teh soft hands light caressing,
And heard the tremhle of her voice.
As IL a fault confessing.
I'm sorry that spelt the word:
1 hate TO ga above you.
because, the brown eyes lower fell
Because YOU see love you!"
Still memory to a gray haired man
That sweet child face is showing
Dear girl! the grasses on her grave
Have forty years been growing!
He lives to learn in life's hard school,
How few who pass about him
Lament their triumph and his loss.
Like hcr-bel ause they love him.
JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07

wrong diagnosis. comments the Mil
waukee sentinel
Undeterred by that. Col watterson
as political alienist. now proceeds q
declare that Col. Roosevelt is stark
mad. The man." he says. lis ma
Mac and knows not clearly what ne
says or does"
Col watterson seems 70 have de-
veloped a penchant for holding per-
sonal Inquiries de lunatico on presi-
dental candidates he doesn't like, and
explaining them as insane. By this
way. now does he feel about Gov. VIII
son? Is the governors treatment Of
himself and Col George Harvey other
wise applicable TO his mind than on
some theory Of mental pathology
But as for Col Roosevelt being a
maniac" there would appear to be a
great deal. a very great deal. OF meth
cd In his madness-of fxity OF pur-
pose ami shrewd calculations. There
are several public men OF large prom
inence who would be much better poll
ticians If they could manage 10 con-
tract some OF Col Rooseyelrs kind of
Insanity" one is reminded Of Grants
whisky-the kind Lincoln said ne
would like to ship 10 the other gem
erals.
No. no. the colonel is sane all right
enough: but he does bank heavily on
the prevalence OF certain crazes and
decisions with the public.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07
This DATE IN HISTORY"

1S12-Robert Browning, famous Eng
lish poet born. Died Dec. -. 1889.
1SI9-Gen. William ]. Worth a not :
ed soldier in the war with Mexico died
in San Antonio Texas. Born in Hud-
son, n. Y, March 1. 1894.
1S50-Kentucky adopted n new con-
stitution.
1S55--Walter r. Colquitt former u.
IS. senator from Georgia, died in Ma
con. Born in Virginia, Dec. 81. 1893.
1SG4-Gen. Grant made his flank
movement fro mthe Wilderness battle
field to Spottsylvania
1S73-Salmcn u. Chase. chief justice
Of the United States died Born jar.
10, 1908.
1s75-Hamburg mailtsteamer "Schil-
Ter" wrecked off the Sicily Isles, with
loss Of 200 lives.
1S92-Centennial of the discovery of
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07
CANADIANS ON INSANITY.

The plea Of insanity doesn't Ego" u
Canada as it too frequently does in III,
United states. over in the dominion
men cannot commit murder and hope
20 escape by claiming that thcy were
insane at the time as has grown to
be the custom in this good land OF
ours.
We in this country are familiar with
the plea Of insanity. We know to what
extent the courts and the experts have
complicated matters by allowing such
pleas to be considered by the ilries.
But nothing ike such unUholesome
condition prevails in Canada.
Further. the Canadian courts do
not beat the devil around the bush, -
in examining experts as we are prone
TO do in this country Here the law
yer is not allowed TO ask the expert
directly whether the prisoner at bar
! Is insane, or whether he believes the
prisoner was insane when he com
mitted the crime. A hypothetical ques-
ton only is allowed. That is the attor-
ney proposes a case similar to the case
at bar; he asks if the expert believes
that man who acted a certain way.
under certaln circumstances was sane
or insane, and the expert answers. too
frequently. The way he is paid 10 an
swer. In Canada the expert is asked
pointedly whether, in his opinion. tine
accused is sane or was insane when
the crime was committed.
Then, the Canadian judges give the
jury Instructions upon the question Of
insanity that certainly sound reyolu-
tionary in view Of the cumbersome in
structions usually given to American
iuries. For instance. the other day
murderer was being tried in Cana
dian court Thete had been introduced
some testimony TO prove that the man
was insane when the crime was COM
mitted. But in insructing the jury.
the Judge said: III a man knows what
he is doing is against the law, no mat
ter how insane he may be, il Is the
mandate Of the law and the duty 10
hang him" In other words. AS re-
marked by a learned justice, the Can
adian courts say to a man who is trou-
bled with an irresistible impulse to
murder, wen hang a rope up in front
of your nose and see II that won't help
you to inhibit Your impulse"
1t would be surprising to American
courts, perhaps. to see to what extent
such procedure would inhibit Ameri-
can murderers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07
PORTO RICO UNDER AMERICAN
RlLE

Under American administration
Porto Rico has given ample evidence
OF it's Wonderful resources and almost
limitless possibilities Of development
Nevertheless our people in general
have anything but an adequate con
ception OF the value and attractive
ness OF the island. It's soil is quite as
fertile as that OF Cuba or Santo Do
mingo. IL is capable OF producing as
good sugar cane and as fine fruit as
any region in the world. It's tobacco
has found favor widely among the
most critical Of all smokers. those Of
the United States. In the matters OF
scenic beauty and salubrity of eli
mate Porto Rico has no superior If
indeed IL has peer, In the West In
dian archipelago.
During Spanish dominion Porto Ri
co was exploited as source OF rev.
enue TO the crown. Little was done
for the benefit Of the natives, Ninety
per cent Of the people suffered from
a disease that enfeebled them and
Giminlshed by half their natural cffi-
cheney. AS neither the character nor
the cause Of the complaint was known.
nothing WAS done TO combat II. The
general mortality was forty in the
thousand. We have reduced Il to TWEEN
ty-two. Onc-third Of the entire pop
ulation was under 10 years OF age, and
onlp ? per cent over so. One-fourth
OF all children between 10 AMI II years
~ age and one-half Of all those be-
tween II and 10 we're engaged In labor
for wages. The educational facilities
were extremely limited and the quality
OF the instruction very poor. Not
more than ~ per cent OF the people
could read or write. The school at
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07
THE RIGHT SIDE.

John" said Senator Carter TO Pri-
vate John Allen, "you are n farmer.
and want YOUR opinion on an agricul :
tutal question. Should a man sit on
the far side or the near side of cow
To milk her
Both" replied Allen.
Now. John" protested the senator.
be serious for once. This is an i'm
portant question. Should a man sit on
the far side or the near side of COW
when milking?"
Both" Allen replied again-"the
farthest side of the cow and the near
est to soft place in the PASTURE
Evening Post. r
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07

'.sr
county, Missouri and in 1885 was
elected to Congress on the Democratic
ticket. After serving three terms in
Congress Mr.. Stone was elected COVER
nor of Missouri in 1893. From 1896 to
1904 he was vice-chairman of the
Democratic National committee. In
1903 he was elected In the United
States Senate, to succeed George G..
Vest. and was re- elected I'm 1909.
Lord Rcseberya former prime minis
ter Of England 60 years Old today.
Brig. Gen. Albert L., Mills, u. S. A.,
rs years old today, ipl !. -as.,t
Joseph G. Cannon former Speaker
Of the national house Of representa-
tives, rs years old today.
j. II. Turner, forlnerdgemier OF Brit
ish Columbia and now the Agent Gem
eral for that Province in London, as
years old today. sr
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07
"THls is MY GATH BIRTHDAY

William j. Stone, United States SEN
ator from Missouri. was born i'm Madi-
son County. Kentucky. May Z, 1913. AT
the age Of twenty he was graduated
from the University of Missouri. which
later conferred upon him the degree of
IL. ID. The year following his grad
.uation from the university he was adj
mitted to the bar. He served one term
as prosecuting attorney of Vernon
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07

What is the matter with the great
trlumvlrate Underwood. Harmon ana
Clark? There seems 10 be poor man
agement somewhere for We notice
that in Maryland two Of them. Clark
and Harmon. were in the field against
Wilson. Why this duplication Of ef-
forts?
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07

Japanese statesmen who claim is-
norance OF the Monroe doctrine. are
due TO learn that an infringement Of
said doctrine generally is followed by
dull thud from the toe OF Uncle
Sans boots.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07
WArTERsoN. ALleNlsr.

A few years ago Col. watterson pro-
claimed that Mr.. Hearst (then run
ming for president on n check and
oheckboox basis) was insane. "Cra-
zy7" said the colonel. "of course he's
crazy" But Mr.. Hearst is still at
large and able 10 manage his own
very considerable affairs. II was a
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07

Puget Sound celebrated at Port Town
send. Wash.
-19lO-George v. was proclaimed
King OF Great Britain and Ireland.
l9ll-Prcsident Diaz OF Mexico gave
notice OF his intention TO resign.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07

Certain peovish persons in England
threaten to start revolution if home
rule is granted 10 Ireland. England
may lind it necessary to slap some
body on the wrist.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07

Wilson seems to be losing his grip.
Clark is winning most Of the state con-
tests these days and has nearly one
hundred more instructed delegates
than the New Jersey man.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07

For years it has been known as the
solid south, but reports from the Mis-
slsslppi VALLEY lead one 20 suspect that
81 has turned into liquid.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07
TUESDAY. MAY 7, 1912.

The baseball and cricket schedules
are out Now We are ready FOR that
nice summer weather.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-07
No Factor Can
4a 49,
Ever Compare
With Religion
In Any Mans
ooo-- Life $4,000
BY WILLIAM j. BRYAN,
Statesman and Lecturer

TEN OF MORAL CODES
CAN BE BUILT. Neither
now nor in the years to come
can we find man or group of
men whose code of morals has
not been founded on the teach