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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-11
OBITUARY OF MRS. STOWE.

Funeral services over the remains
OF Mrs. ". r. Stove were held on
Saturday afternoon Brief services
were held at the home at one'clock,
conducted by the Christian Scientists,
followed by services at the G. A. r.
ball at two o'clock. which were con
Quoted by the w. r. c. and O. z. s,
with prayer by DR.. Horace w. Tilden
of the Baptist church The choir
rendered several selections, among
them being Nearer My God to Thee, ~
a fayorite hymn Of the departed.
Those present from out of the city
were Mrs. Bonesteel Of Watertown, a
daughter, four granddaughters, a
brother, G. J.. Lee Of Charles City. To-
wa and a brother-in-law, JOS. Tren-
holm of Henry. Flowers were contri-
buted by the following friends: Mrs.
Della Loucks Of Watertown, Mrs. l..
II. Jones of Huron. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hodgeson of Washington. d. c., Mrs.
Effie Fulton of Henry, Mrs. C. c. Barr
of Watertown, the O. Z. S. G. A. r.,
and A. O. L w. lodges, the Saturday
Evening club, the Christian Science
church, and many friends in the
city.
Margaret J.. Lee was born in owen
township, Winnebago county, Illinois,
November "a, 1916, and was married
to Willis r. Stowe March 6, 1864. Two
children We're born to this union. Mrs.
Cora BOnesteel of Watertown, and
Lee Spencer Stowe, who died Deem
Der 2S, 1886. Beside her husband
and daughter Mrs. Stowe is survived
by seven grandchildren, one great
grandchild, two sisters and two
brothers.
Mrs. Stowe was a member of the
First Church Of Christ Scientist of
Brookings and a member of the Moth
er Church of Boston. She was a mem
Der Of Brookings Chapter o. E. s.,
and was the founder of Robert l..
McCook Post w. r. c. She was also
past deputy treasurer, past deputy in
spector and past national aide of the
r. C.
Mrs. Stowe endured her sickness
with patience and Christian fortitude
and always had a smile and a kind
word Of greeting for all. She was a
good wife, mother and grandmother
and q kind and loyal neighbor and
friend and was loved by all who knew
her. She has just gone before us to
make clear the way, and beckons us
onward through each coming day.
Ever waiting and watching she will
at the door to welcome us home
when our life work is done. $685.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-11
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
Continued from First Page)

1917. All members of the board were
present, with the Auditor as clerk.
The chairman called the board to
order and then proceeded to read the
minutes Of the regular January meet.
ing and the adjourned meetings of
Feb. 9Th and March 18th, 1912 and to
check the warrants issued with the
claims allowed at said meetings. AT.
ter finishing, the minutes were ON mo-
ton approved.
The board on motion designated
the following places for holding sales
q cnattel property: Brookings City,
IN the street north of what b known
- the Hsgsnan building: voaes CITY,
"a The street south q, J.. C. Haumers
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-11

The state gam. law prohibiting the
shooting of ducks after April 8 worked
out in a farcial n this year.
Up to the 9th there were very few
ducks in the state and South Dakota
hunters secured practically no hunt
ing. On the other hand the states
south of mere do nothing to protect
the birds and they will be hunted con
stantly from the time they leave low-
er Texas until they strike the South
Dakota line.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-11

One section of twelve pages of the
Sunday Chicago Record-Herald was
taken by the state of North Dakota
to advertise it's and advan-
tages to the people of the east. The
advertisements for the most part are
from the various commercial clubs of
that state, which seen to appreciate
and be willing to pay for newspaper
publicity. North Dakota is spending
dollars where this state is spending
cents to advertise its advantages, and
1t is little wonder that the trend of
immigration Is all to the north of us.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-11

This week the Register carries the
announcement of II. I. Stearns of Me-
dairy, who aspires to the office of
county auditor. Mr.. Stearns is one
of the oldest residents of the county,
having come to Medary with his faith
er over forty years ago. There is no
better or more popular mar in the
county than Mr.. Stearns, and he has
all the necessary qualifications to fill
the office which he seeks.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-11
BOOSTERS TO MEET

Tomorrow (Friday) evening occurs
the regular monthly meeting Of the
Commercial Club. It IL needless to
say that the meeting will be an in.
teresting and beneficial one and an
especially large attendance Is de-
sired. Many matters OF interest to
every citizen will be presented, In
ending the discussion Of a proposed
ordinance which will in q way affect
eysry taxpayer. So come out and do
your kicking et this meeting. not at.
torvgard. me Ls-~i 0uaet lunch viii
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-11
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The City Council of the City of
Brookings, S. D., will receive sealed
bids for the construction of cement
walks. crossings and culverts for the
ensuing year, commencing May LIST,
1912.
Bids will be received until 8 O'Clock
p. m. Friday, April 10th, 1912.
The City reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
Dated at Bookings, April 9th, 1912
G. H. STODDART,
City Auditor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-11

Prof. Halvor Solberg, OF the State
College has sen to the press a most
valuable treatise upon good road
building with the materials at hand.
Solberg Is a mai in whom South Da-
kota may take pride. He grew up
on our soil, educated himself through
the college upon whose faculty he has
been an honored member for twenty
years, and he is daily growing in the
esteem of his friends and making
fame in this COMMUNICATION News.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-11

Minneapolis is a fine city, but it is
acquiring rather an unsavory reputa-
ton by reason Of the numerous muir
ders, robberies and other crimes, and
it looks as though the police depart
ment needed a pretty thorough shak-
ing up
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-11

Campaigning will be a drug on the
market from now on-the farmers are
going into the fields, and interest now
centers, not on who is going to be no
minated in June, but upon the pros
poets Of a regulation South Dakota
crop this year.-Salem Pioneer-Regis-
ter.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-11

Governor Yessey set Friday, April
~ as Arbor Day, However, good citi,
Gems do not need to confine their eff
forts in tree-planting TO this day, as
any good day is a tree day.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-11

The frank honest ann in which
Loomis s. Gull is presenting state
affairs appeals to the people and he
seems 10 be creating a very favorable
impression.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-11

The severe floods in widely differ
ent parts of the country does not in
dictate that this will be a very dry
year.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-11

The weather man dished up a
very joyous brand of weather for Eas-
ter.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-11

The baseball season open today and
from now on the politicians VIII have
10 warm the bench.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-11

This department is edited by
Mrs. Ria l.. Ziegler and anyone
having social news OF interest will
confer a favor on the Register by
phoning Mrs. Ziegler. 3l6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
ARGUMENTS CONTINUED.
Suit Against Directors Of Trust Com
pany is Continued
Today.

Judge Louis c. Barley was again oc.
cupied today in hearing arguments in
the Corporation Court on the demurrer
to the petition OF G. NJ. Kemper and
others against the directors OF the Trust
Corporation which seeks to hold them
personally responsible for the losses in
cuared by the depositers. Atthis morn
ings session the question was discussed
by C.Nernon Ford Commemorative at
torney Of Fairfax county. who is repre-
senting Col. Joseph +. Willard, who
was a director of the company five
years ago and who is named in the
kemper petition. Mr. Ford presented
a number Of strong arguments to show
that his client should not he held re-.
sponsible.
This afternoon Mr.. Brent made an
excellent presentation on behalf OF the
edpositors. He was followed By Col.
Smith. The arguments will in all
probability be concluded late THE az
ternoon or tomorrow morning. Judge
Barley will reserve his decision and it
will be some time before the question
is decided by him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
OPENING Of
PARLIAMENT
Speech of King George Read From
Throne Social Unrest Causes
Monarch Concern.
FAILED TO MENTION GERMANY.
Ancient Custom Of Searching Parlia-
ment Building Since The iiays
Guy Fawkos,

London, Feb. 1.-THE Social un'
rest, as indicated by the serious la.
Dor troubles which have greatly in
tcrfcred with British industry dur
ing the last year, and which now
threatens to eliminate in general
miners strike on March |. is 4
source Of the utmost concern TO King
George. His Majesty made this very
plain in the speech from the throne
at the opening OF Parliament today.
He stated that, while the situation
was serious and was causing him
grave concern ne had hope that
conditions could be so adjusted that
the miners strike would be prevent
ed and that labor generally could be
pacified.
There was much surprise over The
failure OF His Majesty 10 mention
Germany in his speech and this was
taken as proof thai either the nego-
Iiations which War Minister Haldane
began at Berlin were not concluded
or thai they failed allogethcr.
AT the conclusion OF the address.
the speech was read in the House OF
Commons for the benefit of those
who had been unable to crowd into
The House OF Lords.
The king and queen drove 10 Par
lament in state. After the yeomen
of The guard had searched the build
ing. Il ceremony which has been car
ried out ever since the Guy Fawkes
gunpowder plot and hGd reported
that there was no SunpoWder secret
ed in the structure. their maiesticS
were escorted 70 their r0bing rooms
whence they emergd later in royal
attire bur without their crowns and
made their way 10 the thrones in The
Legislative chamber OF the House OF
Lords. After the preliminary cere-
monies The king donned his cooked
nat and read his address in a strong
voice
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Tbs Womeu's Christian Temperance
Union will meet tomorrow evening at
seven-thirty. All the members are
requested to be present.
4 bazaar for the benefit Of the
Methodist Protestant Church will be
opened in the lecture room OF that
chnrch tomorraw night. The bazaar
will be continued fora week.
At o meeting OF the special commit
tee OF the Retail Merchants Associa.
ton, Tag Dag, February 22nd. 1912,
for the benefit OF the Alexandria High
School Athletic Association, was unan-
imously Endorsed.
There were but two cases before the
Police Court this morning. Two COL
ored women, charged with dsorderly
conduct, we're fined s. each, and q
white boy who had assaulted com.
panion, was turned over to his father
for correction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
Adjourned Court to Fight.

Judge, you are liar Bang! went
the gavel.
This court will stand adjourned till
I whip the man who just called me "
liar" exclaimed the Judge.
Immediately proceedings halted and
Judge J. II. Knowles, presiding 10
commissioners court, in Midland,
Texas, withdrew with Commissioners
Jules Driver.
This is uudigniied Smash, but ell
tirely (biff) manly, according to my
Ding view, commissioner, declared
Judge Knowles, as lie soundly beat his
accuser. Commissioner Driver belied
his pame, spectators declare, and in a
few minutes Judge Knowles had made
the punishment fit the crime.
The object lesson completed, Judge
Knowles reconvened court, fined him.
self for fighting, and then the proceed
ines were resumed.
The dispute arose when Commission
e. Driver questioned an assertion BY
Judge Knowles cancerning the courts
action at previous session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
LAST AUDIENCE
To YUAN kA| SH|.
Empress Weeps When She Thanks
Yuan for His LOyality---Saved
Life of Baby Emperor.
THE IMPERIAL ALLOWANCE
Empress Assured Imperial Clan VIII BE
Shown Every C0nsidera tion---Pathctic
Interview.

Pekn. Feb. 1.-THE last sad
scene in the downfall OF the dynasty
was enacted at the Palace today when
the dnwager empress granted her
last audience 10 Yuan Shi kai With
tears streaming down her face. the
empress thanked Yuan for his loyal
~. declaring that he alone. by his
mastery craftsmanship. had pre-
vented the baby emperor and her
from falling into The hands of the
rcvOlutionisrs. and probably being put
10 death.
Il will always remember your 10y
ally" she said. We all owe our
lives TO YOU | shall pray many times
before the tombS Of orr ancestors
thai YOU may be- shielded from your
enemies and BIZ blessed with long life
which you may devote to the interest
of your country
The empress then condemned the
folly of The younger princes who had
fought so bitterly against abdication.
80 They would have had us all go
down To almost certain death" she
said. rather than surrender the
throne Would our fathers spirits
ever have forgiven lis had zee allowed
The emperor 10 face such danger?"
Yuan assured the empress that the
imperial clan would be shown every
courtesy by The new government and
the members might eXpect TO lead
happy. peaceful lives
In commenting on the appropria-
lions which the republicans have
promised the royal family, the dow
lager said that she believed they
might be cut down. aS she did mol
want 10 see the now government en-
barraSsed by being forced 10 pay out
unnecessary funds 10 the retiring
rulers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14

the proposition. OF the four VINO
are not committed it is known To-Day
That one of them has declared that
! he will vote for the bill, and thar al
least one other has declared that ne
would so vote lin obedience 10 the
will of the people who elected nm.
This last man was elected on pro-
hibition platform and has been FOR
sometime counted as a friend OF the
liquor men.
The natural question arises. in case
there is a tie vote on the matter IN
the Senate, what will be the result?
eutenant-Governor Ellyson would
have to cast the deciding vote. Would
he vote wet or dry? Answer that
question, and You might tell what
the result will be.
viii there be members OF the SEN
ate who will be away from the city
when the vote is taken? Will the
wet or dry members have most men
on the Senate floor when the matter
is reached? These are some of the
questions that are being asked.
Whatever may be the outcome OF
the matter. the temperance people
have been in excellent mood in
the last few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
ChalOner viii Not Testify.

Gotham, Va. Feb. l4.-John Arm
stroug Chaloner, ex-brother-in-law oil
Lima Cavalipri and author OF Who's
looney now will not go to New York
to testify in his suit for the recovery oil
part OF his family property and dam
ages For being placed in an asylum
when, according to his contention, b.
was perfectly sane.
The suit was called in the New York
courts today but Chaloner tue Chaud
erl preferred to sail his disposition Il
lis counsel rather than to go TO the
metropolis, having formerly been ad
Judged insane in New York state.
1t was understood that he vas Of
fered immunity" from the insanity
charge in order 10 testify, but that he
preferred not to take any chances anc
mailed his opposition. Chaloner lef
for Richmond TODAY for short visit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
HOARD OF ALDERMEN

A few papers we're introduced in the
Board OF Aldermen last night, all Of
which we're acted upon without debate
except a report OF the finance commit.
tee averse to purchasing the SE acre:
OF ground at the northwest corner Of
Cameron and West streets for the site
for a new public school building.
At previous meeting special COM
mittee Ne ssrs. Field and Ballenger Of
the Aldermen, and Messrs. Burke and
Smith of the Common Council had
brought in q report providing for the
immediate purchase OF a site for the
proposed building and the City School
Board had selected the property de.
scribed.
Mr.. BalIenger moved that the Al
dermen reject the report OF the finance
committee, and bis motion was second
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
DEATHS.

F. NJ. Deakins, well-known resi-
dent OF the western section OF the city,
died Yesterday at the Alexandria Hos
pital.
Edward, the infant SOD OF Edward
and the late Mrs. Willie Tra,num, died
yesterday.
Charles Marshall, well-known and
respected colored Resident OF this city.
died at his home on Prince street, be-
tween Lee and Union. ut All carly hour
last. The deceased was sexton at st.
Paul's Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
Army Scandal.

Washington, Feb. II "Details OF an
army scandal OF sensational crcum-
stances were made public today when
the House Committee on Expenditures
in the War Department received the
confidential letters by which an EN-.
ployee of the Paymaster Department,
accused Major B. B. Ray OF an intrigue
with bis subordinate's wife.
Ray, it has been charged, was con.
tinued in his position in the army by
political protection despite authenti-
Gated charges against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
SmnOt Pension Bill.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Smoos
pension bill as substitute for the
Sherwood dolar.a day bill was reported
favorably to tue Senate today by Sen
ator McCumber (Rep. N. d. II adds
sd, 5000 year to the rolls.
At the request OF Mr.. McCumbel
10000 copies OF the bill we're ordered
prin ted.
Senator Curtis (Repn. kas.) said :
minority report would be submitted
during the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
First Governor Of ArIHOna.

Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 14.-George ".
P. Hunt, OF Globe. was iuaugurated at
noon today first governor of Arizona.
The event vas celebrated by the ex-
plosion OF dynamite in the hills outside
the city and the firing OF guns and
cannen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
Civil Service Order.

Washington. Feb. IA civil ser
vice order permitting citizens Of Mary
land and Virginia suburbs OF Wash
ington, employed here in the govern
ment departments, to hold municipal
Offices in their home cities but pro-
hibitins any "pernicious political actIv-
ity" was signed today by President
Taft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
President Signs Arizona Bill.

Washington, Feb. l4.-While NOV
ing pictures we're taken Of the scene,
President Taft at ten O'Clock this morn
ing signed the proclamation making
Arizona the 4Sth state Of the union.
As his Office clock was striking ten,
the President affixed his name with 4
gold pen, which was presented to Post
master General Hitchcock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
BiShOp Has Audience with Pope.

Rome, Feb. 14.-Pope Plus today
granted an audience to Bishop Thomas
D. Beaver. of Springfield. Mass, who
reported to his holiness that many
children in the bishops diocese are
taking their first communion 1T the
age OF eight years. This greatly p!eases
the Pope.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
Will.Investigate Money Trust.

Washington, Feb. !4.--An inyestl-
CATION O! the money trust will be made
by the Senate Committee on Interstate
Commerce. 1t will be for reaching a
comprehensive. Such was the declara-
ton today of Senator Cummins prom
inent member OF the committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14

The Ladies Aid Society and Mite
Society of the First Baptist Church
will hold Bazaar Thursday afternoon
ADD evening February -, from 300
until 100 p. m. at the Young Peo'
ple's Building. Tickets - cents ~
cludiug refreshments and musical en-
tertainment. leol"'@I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
Georgia Republicans Endorse Taft

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 14.-EStolling
President Taft for his peaceful and
successful administration, the Georgia
Republican State Convention this af-
teruoon, adopted resolutions endorsiu g
the Taft RECONCILIATION, and elected
delegates to the Chicago convention
pledged % the presidents support.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
ed BIZ Mr.. Ogden.

ed b. Mr. Ogden.
Mr.. He'll. of the fEance committee
stated that majority of the commit
tee had favored the report which had
been submitted, as the location was
not deemed suitable at present for
reasons which he gave.
There seemed. however,, to be a
letharyy concerning the matter, and
Mr.. Ballenger's motion was adopted by
a unanimous vote.
The Aldermen, after concurring IN
the action OF the Common Council on
all papers sent in, adjourned about
$50 O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14
Socialist President of Rcichstag

Berlin. Feb. 14.-Herr kaempf, the
radical member OF the Reichstag who
barely defeated the socialist candidate
in the Kaiser's own district OF Berlin
was today elected president OF the
Reicbstag by the antisocialists COM
bnatiou.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-14

The Gazette will shortly publish
"The ProdicaI Son" by Vaughn kes-
ter. It is an intensely interesting
story. = s4HaM
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-13

Mr.. Lansbury's concern, as ex.
pressed in the house, over the mill.
tary drilling going on in the north OF
Ireland reminds one of story Of how
Ireland was occasionally taught to
shoot in the past. The war Office once
sent famous officer over to inspect
the militia regiments, and the officer
after inspecting, asked for few
words with the drill sergeant.
These men of yours" he said
could not hit target as big as the
Tower of London. You can't have ia
ken much pains to teach them"
"Tach thin to shoot" gasped the
sergeant "Of course ! did not tacht
thin to shoot, yer honor; for. bedad
If did there wouldn't be a landlord
left in Munster. London Chronicle.