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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01
AT THE CHURCHES

st. Thomas Catholic cnurcn. w.
T. Shean, pastor. High Mass each
Sunday morning al ten o'clock. Sun
day school at three o'clock. Vespers
and benediction at $3.50.
First Church Of Christ, Scientist.
Services every Sunday morning at
II o'clock. Wednesday evening ser.
vice at s o'clock p. N. Reading room
open Wednesday and Saturday after
noon from 2 to 4 p. m. Christian
Regular services at the U. p. church
Sunday morning. Subject, "Paul's
One Request of the Philippian Chris
tians."
There will be union services at the
NJ. f.. church next Sunday evening.
Rev. II. y, Holsaple, representative
of the state antisaloon league, will
speak.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01

bottom and - feet wide at the top.
When this project is completed it will
cause a revolution in conditions west
Of the river. From an engineering
and physical point the scheme is feas-
ible."
Mr.. Lee said that this project would
be a factor in diminishing the effects
of the lower Mississippi floods as it is
the crest of the flood that does the
damage. He estimated the probable
cost Of this project at $4,000, 900 or
$40 per acre for the lands watered.
Mr.. Lee heartily indorsed the project.
John d. Deets, commissioner of i'm
migration, said; Il believe that with
the water at our command, this terri-
tory will prove to be the richest part
of the state of South Dakota and of
the United States. An increase Of
only 40 bushels to the acre for this
strip would put lis in the front rank
in production. This amount added to
our present production would give us
1885, 0 {, 600 bushels, which is a larger
amount than that of any state in the
union. | am willing to encourage, as
sist and boost this movement to the
extent of my ability"
Many other state officials took part
in the discussion and offered their sup
port and encouragement.
Secretary of State Policy Endorsed
the movement. 1T will be a paying in
vestment, no matter how expensive
Mr.. Policy suggested that the fall Of
this ditch be used to advantage in de-
%veloping power and preventing the
erosion which would be caused by so
great a fall.
Members of commercial bodies from
various parts of the state all gave
their hearty Endorsement. Resolu-
tons were adopted covering the meth
cd of procedure in securing federal
aid.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01

The progressive republicans in the
mate joined with the democrats on
Thursday and passed the La Toilette
wool bill. This is the same measure
that was vetoed by President Taft last
year on the ground that the tariff
board had not completed its wooden
investigation. Now that the board
has completed its report on the wool
schedule it will be interesting to note
the fate of the bill when it gets to the
president.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01

The town Of Miller has adopted a
simple but effective prohibition meas
IRE. All taose who were helped by
the county last winter have been
blacklisted at the saloons. with the
advice to keep their money for next
winters coal. This prevents the
drinking man from bringing suffering
on his family and strikes a body blow
to one of the worst features of the
liquor evil
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01
CARLISLE A "cOME.BAck"

f. j.. Carlisle, a former we'll known
resident of Brookings and living
at Portland, Oregon, writes an inter
esting letter to his brother, M. G.
Carlisle, describing his ascent OF Mt.
Hood, and We copy the descriptive
sections:
Portland, Oregon, July "a, 1912
Well! I'm a comeback and demon
strated 1t to my own satisfaction day
before yesterday. when I climbed to
the summit OF Mt. Hood and stood
1895 feet above ~sea-level and gazed
the landscape over. When l came out
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01
CLUB ELECTS SIX DIRECTORS
CONTINUED from First Page)

have already applied for space,
and with this competition Brookings
county will have to go some to win,
but we can do it if every n helps a
little.
President Harris spoke of the neces-
sity of increasing the membership
roll and urged the members to boost
in that direction.
The question of street signs was
brought up and Alderman Moore
stated hat the committee on streets
is now at work on the matter.
Prof. Kerr reported that Geo. l..
McNutt, one of the Chautauqua lee
turers, would contribute an article on
Brookings to the Country Life, a well
known eastern magazine, provided he
was furnished with photos and data,
and the matter was referred to the
board of directors who will undoubted-
ly act favorably.
AS the August meeting is only a
couple of weeks away it was decided
to pass hat meeting and have an un
usually good one in September.
The last business of the meeting
was the election of six directors,
which resulted as follows: r. A. Lar
son, Philo Hall, Isaac Johnson, G. A.
Gullick, n. F.. Haroldson, H. b.
Mathews.
After the business meeting ice
cream and cake were served, followed
by a social hour.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01
n. S. FACULTY INCREASED
CONTINUED from first pago.)

the work completed. Examination
may be required from them or any
others applying for admission or
standing credits.
Owing to the fact that the actual
cost OF running the schools is 1855 1-2
per capita per month for each pupil
enrolled. all nonresident students will
be required to pay tuition at the rate
of $500 per month, payable in ad-
ance.
Sec. AZ of the school laws of South
Dakota provides that any pupil who
shall successfully complete the work
of the eighth grade established in the
state course of study and who shall
hold a common school diploma grant
ed by the county superintendent is
privileged to continue his school work
up to and including the twelfth grade
by attending any graded school in the
state furnishing a higher course OF
study and the tuition charge not to
exceed $500 per month thereafter
shall be paid by the board OF his
home district from the general funds
thereof" By the addition of 81 pei
month any commo school graduate
may have the advantage of the excel
lent opportunities afforded by the
Brookings high school.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01

that | got through it SO we'll and with
out mishap although | did turn over
my weak ankle when half mile from
camp, coming back. | was with the
guides and they put me on their pack
horses and took me on in and I am
not suffering from it at all.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01

Progressiveism has its ~disadvan-
tages, according to the chairman of
the state democratic committee, who
asks for contributions from the rank
and file on the grounds that Wilson
need not expect nor would he accept
financial aid from the interests.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01

The Taft forces lost out in Kansas
in their efforts to prevent the Roose-
Welt electors from being placed on the
regular republican ticket. The court
decided that it was simply a political
quarrel, the settling OF which was not
within it's jurisdiction. The South Da-
kota situation Is similar to that OF
Kansas.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01
State Of Ohio. city IF Toledo, &C
Lucas County. 90

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner Of the firm of +. J. Cheney
q Co, doing business in the City of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use CT HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
ny presence, this 9Th day of December,
\. d. 1856.
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials. free.
+. ]. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01

Battling Nelson, former distinguish
ed citizen OF South Dakota has married
the discarded wife of a French Count.
We really thought better than hat of
Bat, but after a man has been away
from South Dakota long enough there
is no accounting for what he may do.
Canton News.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01

The Mexican situation is again be-
coming acute and 1t looks as though
the United States would have to step
across the line in order to protect the
lives OF its citizens.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01

Parker Is to have a homecoming
next month and its live commercial
club let's the world know of it, and
also Parker's many advantages. in a
half page adj. in the Sioux Falls dailies.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01

1t seems that the new third party
convention will not be as harmonious
as expected, as contested delegations
will be present from several states,
but, of course, there will be no steam
roller.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01

acquitted. No father Of a family of
five children-all fat-can be success
fully charged with loafng, unless he
has a wife who is some worker her
self.-Aberdeen News.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01

The democrats of the state have
cast Pettigrew overheard and are of
the opinion that either Ten Ayers of
Pierre, or A. f. Hitchcock of Mitchell,
would make a satisfactory senator.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01

Mutsuhito, emperor Of Japan, and
the man who changed his country
from an uncivilized land to a world
power, passed away on Monday.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01
CARD OF THANKS

We desire in this tanner to extend
our heartfelt thanks to the many
friends and %neighbors for their kindly
assistance and sympathy in the illness
and death of our daughter and sister.
and also for the many beautiful floral
pieces.
Chas. A. Janke and Family.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01

The King of England has made beer
popular with the a~ristocracy by
drinking il freely. The weather must
be warm over in "Lunnon.'
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01

A Sioux City man, arrested on a
charge OF vagrancy, pointed with
pride, as exhibit l. "hve fat babies,
and none OF them starving" II sus-
ceptible OF proof. the man should be
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01

Congress is very anxious to adjourn,
not that the members want a vacation,
but most of them have very urgent
business back home"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01

Right now every day OF this nice
weather means a million dollars to
South Dakota.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01

Main street Illuminated ala Nicollet
would look pretty fine.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01

BRANCHES IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-14
DISTRICT COURT
PROCEEDINGS
Newberry-Anthony Case Goes over IN
til the Latter Part Of the
Month

At the session of the district court
this morning, the application for
continuance in the suit of o. O. New
berry against John Anthony, was fav-
orably acted upon and the case has
been set for hearing on May goth Of
the present term.
The session this morning, for the
most part. was given over to the trans
action of routine probate business and
a number of orders and DEGREES were
signed by Judge Bank. The probate
business included the admitting to
probate of the will of the late Cato
Fraser. H A. Kinnaman was named
executor. gaR 2
After this mornings session court
was adjourned until . o'clock this af-
ternoon, when the Jury was scheduled
to report. The session this afternoon
was devoted to the securing of jurors
for Jury service during the trial Of
cases to be heard by fury. As pre-
viously anticipated, considerable
portion of the jurors drawn for ser
vice at this term presented excuses to
be discharged from fury service, and
a number of them were legitimate ex-
cuses and were accordingly acted up
on. The first jury trial will begin to-
morrow morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-14
Weather Conditions.

The crest of the western field of
high pressure has moved to Colorado
where there has been heavy annw,
with temperature below the freezing
point this morning and the field of
high pressure, with Its cool weather,
extends from the Rockies eastward
through the central valleys to the At
lantic coast
A depression is passing through
North Dakota, which has caused show
ers on lis front in portions of the up
per Mississippi valley, the lake region
and eastern states.
In the rear of high pressure, warm
weather prevails in the northwest, the
temperature reaching Sc in Seattle
yesterday.
Conditions indicate fair weather for
this section tonight and Wednesday,
becoming warmer tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-14
ASCENSION DAY
IN FORT MADISON
Graves of Sir Knights Were pecorat
ed and Other Services Were
Carried Out.

FORT MADISON, Iowa, May a.
Although Ascension Day, the day that
is fittingly celebrated in all parts OF
the world in honor of dead Knights
Templar. comes on May 16, of the pres
ent year, Fort Madison Knights OH
served the day Sunday afternoon with
appropriate exercises.
The Sir knights convened at the
asylum in Masonic Temple at 1:45 in
the afternoon and. at 2;So, proceeded
TO Elmwood cemetery in autos and
street car. At Elmwood, besides the
decoration of the graves, other pre-
scribed services were held, with an
address by the Rev. DR.. Edward H..
Rudd, chaplain of the commandery.
At the conclusion of the services
there, the Sir knights visited City
cemetery, detail also visiting Oak
land.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-14
cave-in at Iron Mine Resulted In the
Death Of Number Of tho
Workmen To-
day.
POISONOUS GAS ESCAPES
Flames May Have Broken Out In the
Lower Workings and Other
Lives Are sacr-
flood.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
Z IRONWOOD, Mich, May 14.-Thir-
teen miners are known to be dead as
q result of a cave-in at the Norrie iron
mine here early today. Two bodies
had been recovered at noon and res
cuers were searching for the remain
ing eleven buried under tons of fall
Ing earth.
Poisonous gases escaping from the
shaft hamper the rescue work and 1t
is feared none of the entombed will
be taken out alive. The fear prevails
that flames have broken out in the
lower workings. In this event, res
cuers say there is no hope.
The dead were members OF the
night shift. Warned by partial cave
in of the pit In which they were work
/ ing, the men rushed to an adjoining
room, where they believed they were
safe. According to those escaped, the
walls of the sheltering room gave way
and crashed down. burying the VIC
tins in an avalanche of dirt and ore.
/ A pathetic little group Of wives
mothers and children of the dead how
cred about the shaft this afternoon, In
! the blind hope that some of the men
may be brought out alive. 1t is be
/ lieved all the bodies will be recover
ed by nightfall.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-14
SENDS MESSAGE FROM
OCEANS BOTTOM
spirituaIIsts Say That VIM T Stead
Spoke to Him From Titanlc's
Wreck.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
PARIS, May 14.-Wm. T. Stead,
the famous writer and deliver into
psychic research work who went
down in the wreck of the Titanic is
said to have sent message from the
spirit world saying that his death was
painless and perfectly calm.
Fernand Girod of the Psychic Re-
search society of France, an organiza-
ton of standing, has announced that
after repeated efforts ne had sue
ceeded in communicating with Stead
Girod says that for four days Stead
had been trying to communicate with
him and after repeated attempts and
the use of five different mediums, he
received the message which said that
Stead had died without suffering and
in perfect calm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-14
Continued on Page T.
CUE is WORKING UP
THE BRYAN STAMPEDE

welt whom Cue feels sure the republi-
cans will nominate. Cue says he has
assurances Of substantial support for
Bryan from the standpat republicans
if he makes the race against the
"broncho buster"
Incoming trains are bringing the
delegates from all parts Of the state
and by tomorrow night 5000 delegates
and visitors will be here. Congress
man Pepper and Champ Clark. Jr.,
son of the speaker, will arrive at
noon today and will be met by a par
ade of Clark boomers and six brass
bands A reception and rally at the
Coliseum at Crapo Park will follow
Neither Clark or Wilson managers
pay much attention to the Bryan
movement. The Clark managers say
the convention will instruct it's Balti-
more delegates for the speaker and
the Wilson managers say there "
be no instructions, but divided dele
cation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-14
MISSION WORKER SHOT
BY DEMENTED MAN

and announced that the wound in her
right side was slight She will prob
ably recover.
Robbins made no effort to escape
and is in jail and refuses to talk. The
police think him demented as they can
find no cause for the shooting
The shooting took place shortly
after chapel exercises. After Mrs
Evans had conducted the services
Robbins sent for her and as she en-
tered the door OF his room he opened
FIRE. Mrs Evans, although wounded
in both arms, was able to escape and
notify the other inmates who guard,
ed Robbins in his room till the polics
arrived. Robbins tried to send
bullet through his heart but the bullet
hit a rib and glanced off, making
painful flesh wound.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-14
No More Midnight Orders From the
Court During Strikes II the
Measure Becomes
Law.
LABOR PUSHING
Clayton Is Author and Prominent La
Dor Leaders Arc Behind Him
and Pushing
Hard.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE most
important labor" legislation of the
present session was brought up today
when the house met an hour earlier
than usual to consider the Clayton
"anti-injunction' bill. The rules COM
mittee favorably reported a special
diately with three hours for general
debate.
Chairman Clayton, of the judiciary
committee, framed the bin. 1t gener-
ally prescribes rules and regulations
curbing issuance of iniunctions by
federal courts, especially In strikes
and boycotts. Prominent labor lead
ers are behind ths legislation.
A republican instruction against a
gag rule" opened the consideration
of the bill. Minority Leader Mann
and Representatives Cannon and Dal
zell, for the regulars" and Represen
tatives Norris and Lenroot, for the
progressives. led the fight. causing
Chairman Henry of the rules commit.
tee to draw the sting" from the rule
proposed to shut off debate.
If this bill passes Henry explain
ed, midnight injunctions by fedora,
judges will not be tolerated. We have
inveighed against Oils sort Of tyran
ny, and we are here to redeem {
democratic platform pledge by pass
4 In thtc hill
al courts have exceeded their author
4 ity. and the time Has come to can /,
halt-to set their limits"
/ Henry also defended the provi
sions of the bill prohibiting issuanc,
OF injunctions in labor disputes un
less irreparable and immediate prop
I erty damage was probable, and barr
Ing issuance of injunctions withou
advance notice.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-14
Mexican Volcano

limited Pres: Leased Wire Service ]
MEXICO CITY, May 14.-The vol
cano now declared to be beneath
Guadalajara for the sixth day brought
heavy damage to the city today Be-
tween the hours of two and six a. M,
there was seven distinct earthquake
shocks. Four buildings were totally
destroyed and nineteen damaged.
Great volumes OF steam and sulphur
fumes issued from cracks in the
earth throwing the people remaining
In the town into state of panic.
The city is now practically deserted
and 900 refugees reached Mexico City
today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-14
SLUGGISH WATER
SPREADING OUT
Breaks in Southern Lev = During
the Present. Flood the
Worst Know
History :
RICHEST SUGAR SECTION
Many Plantations Are Now swamps
and the Wealthy Owners Have
Become Bank
rupts.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
BATON ROUGE, La. May IA. Il
Further breaks in the levees at Mo-
reauville made the crevasse in that
vicinity the worst in the history of
the Mississippi river today. The water
Is now sluggishly spreading through
break twelve miles long and extend
ing from Voorhees, to the property OF
the Long Bridge Oil company. Be-
cause of the big cut made by the wa
ters the break is expected to result
in the river materially changing its
course for a distance of forty miles.
Moreauville is deserted save for two
city officials and two telegraph oper-
ators. The citizens of Planchville ex-
peet that town to be flooded at any
moment and are leaving The people
Of both Moreauville and Plancheville
are being care for in towns considered
safe from the flood.
Half of Iberville parish, the richest
sugar section in the state is now un-
/ der water from the Torras crevasse
and the loss in this district alone will
run into millions. Plantation after
plantation has been stimulated and the
wealthy planters of yesterday are
practically bankrupt today. Because
of the heavy damage the legislature,
now in session. is expected to reduce
to nominal sum the taxes in twenty.
one parishes which have suffered
from the flood Sucn a reduction
wohiS include lands assessed at s6,
OoO,o
Reports from Natchez, Miss, today
say that the sailors on the battleshir
Nebraska. now at that point, have
forwarded $500 as contribution te
the flood fund.
At Yazoo City, Miss, Hiram o.
! Reilly and Harry Dollon. II year ole
. boys. risked their lives today to save
family of thirteen negroes. The
negroes We're fleeing from their home
in a boat when they were capsized
The youngsters rowed to the rescue
and took out the entire family.
Government engineers we're still
J hopeful today that the worst of the
} flood has passed as the river has beer
at standstill from Cairo, Ill., to the
;. gulf for the past twenty-four hours
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-14
GREAT WHITE WAY
IN BURLINGTON
Heart of the City Illuminated This
Evening Under AuspIcious
Circumstances.
Ispecial to The Gate city i

BURLINGTON, May 4.-Burling-
tons great white way" will be off
cially thrown open to the public this
evening The final touches were put
on this afternoon and everything was
in readiness for the evenings festivi-
ties. The commissioner Of public safe
ty ordered all vehicles to keep off the
district to be illuminated by the cleo
troillers, from o'clock to 10 O'Clock,
to prevent possible injury to the
crowd which is expected on the
down town streets tonight. Two Bur-
lington bands are to furnish music to-
night