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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
BY GARRETT P. sERVISS.

TN the August number of THE
COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE
there is an article on "The
Conquest Of Cancer" which is of
absorbing interest, for the simple
reason that 1t tells, In popular Ian
guage, the exact truth on a subject
about which there has been so
much sensational exaggeration that
the public mind has been perturbed
without being informed upon it.
The sad truth is that, at the
present time, the only sure cure
for cancer is the surgeons knife
and that is sure in only certain
special cases But doctors have
learned to recognize cancer in its
earliest stages. when it often is
DURABLE, and that is vast gain
In itself.
Moreover, experimental investi-
cations are now on foot which give
at least the hope that a specific
cure may be found for all forms Of
cancer. Some of the lower animals
are the necessary victims Of such
experiments, and some people, who
. apparently love dogs more than
they love men and women, make
a great cutlery over that fact Such
people whose sentimentalism has
gone astray, may be disregarded
when the object in view is an al
most unreasonable blessing to hui
manity. 1t would probably be i'm
possible to find anywhere men en-
doWed with a more sympathetic
nature, and greater desire to ban
ish suffering from the world, than
those very experimenters.
Terrible Figures.
Since, after all. selfshness is at
the bottom even Of the soul of the
sentimentalist, some of the object
ers to animal experimentation as a
basis for improved medical science
may hesitate in their blind opposi-
tion when they are informed that
statistics show that one out of
every fifteen men, and one out of
every eight women who have
passed the age Of IS years is doom
ed to die of some form of cancer.
This is not to say that death by
cancer is a mere lottery. 1t is not
as II fifteen men, or eight women,
shut up in a room, were required
to draw from an urn containing
either fourteen white balls and one
black ball, or seven white and one
black, with the certainty that the
unfortunate who drew black musF
die a terrible death. The meaning
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15

which led to such accidents are in
vestigated, in order to avoid future
trouble.
If the causes which lead men and
women into crime can be traced
then there is firmer foundation
for our reformers and philanthro-
pists to stand upon while they
seek to better the coming genera
tons.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-15
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BY Dorothy Dix

he wants to 90, than to be forever
nagging him about it. 1t would be
an easier and a pleasanter death.
1t is also the nagging of her de-
voted mamma that makes many a
girl marry the first man that asks
her, or tempts her to go from home
to work, and that causes many a
boy to leave home. The child that
said, when asked his name, that
he was called johnnie Don't" fair
ly expressed the position of many
unfortunate young people in their
own homes
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

several station agents along the line
to no longer tolerate the presence OF
~loafers in the depot offices. A depot
office Is maintained solely for the
transaction OF railway business, not
for the shelter and accommodation Of
idlers. 1t would OF course be pretty
difficult to draw the line in prescrib-
Ing just who and who are not en-
titled to waiting-room privileges, for
they must be regarded as open to the
general public, but thus far and no
farther" can very properly be en-
forced where the line leading TO the
agents Office is crossed -Vermillion
Republican.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18
SINNERS Department Store
The Store That Sells Wootex
Phillips and Mrs. c. p. WEIGH.

Phillips and Mrs. c. p. Welch.
CompIimentary.-Friday Miss Beu-
lah Alton was the charming hostess
at a six o'clock dinner in honor of
Mrs. Guy ABBOTT of Yale (nee Ida
Nicholson). The table was beautiful.
ly decorated with smilax and pan
sizes, and the dinner was served in
three courses. The evening was
spent in music, both vocal and instru-
mental, and social conversation.
Easter Parties.-Mesdames ]. ].
Hutton and A. n. Hume entertained
most delightfully."- a number of their
friends at the home of the former
last Friday and Monday afternoons.
The rooms We're daintily decorated in
yellow and white, and these colors
We're also carried out in the dainty
three-course luncheon. The afternoon
was spent in Kensington, conversa-
ton and unique games originated by
the ~hostesses.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

Woman's Club.-Mrs. Hutton was
the hostess for the Woman's Club.
Home Economics twas the subject
considered. Current topics were Civ
en- by Mrs. Bracket.
ST. Paul's GuiId.-Thursday after
noon, the ladies of st. Paul's Guild
met at the home of Mrs. NJ. +. VIM
sey. Fancy articles were for sale,
and Melted a nice sum. Refreshments
were served later.
complimentary.-Mrs. j. w. Viii
son and Miss Young entertained a
number of their friends Wednesday
afternoon In honor Of Miss Stolten-
berg who leaves soon for her home
in Germany.
Ladies' Booster Ciub.-Friday after
noon about thirty ladies met in the
Commercial Club rooms to organize
a Booster Club" for Brookings. Of
ficers We're elected, constitution
drawn up. and other business trans
acted.
Unity Circle.-A very pleasant af-
ternoon was that of the Unity Circle
with Mrs. Ella Colegrove as hostess.
About twenty being present. The
time was spent in serving and visit
ing, and later a delicious two-course
luncheon was served.
Monitor Club.-Thursday evening,
the members of the Christian Science
Sunday school met at the home of
Mrs. X. l.. Ziegler for the purpose of
organizing a club. Officers We're
elected, and other business was
transacted, after which an hour was
spent in games, etc.
Elite CIub.-Mrs. E. l.. Moore was
hostess for the ELITE Club" Thurs
day. The time was spent very pleas
antly in fancy work and conversation,
the main topic being "The Best Way
to Reduce Flesh" Rolling on the
floor was favored and will be adopted
by most OF the members.
Dinner and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
day Prof. and Mrs. N. E. Hansen en-
t~ertained most pleasantly twenty of
their friends at an elaborate three
course dinner. The tables were beau
tifully decorated with daffodills.
Bridge-whist was the game enjoyed
in the evening.
Saturday Literary ciub.-Eleven
members responded to roll call on
Natural Curiosities Of America" at
the home !. OF Mrs. Geo. F. Thayer.
Yellowstone Park was the subject
considered by Mrs. T. Chappell. and
was certainly very interesting. The
discusse0n We In charge a Mrs.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18
WITH H
CHURCHES

The items in this column are furnished
the Register by the press correspondents
OF the various churches and societies. All
churches and societies have the same
privileges in the use Of this column.)
st. Thomas Catholic cnurcn. w.
7. Shean, pastor. High Mass each
Sunday morning at 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. m. Reading room
open Wednesday and Saturday after
noon from 2 to A p. m. Christian
Science Chapel, corner 9Th street and
9Th avenue. A cordial invitation is
extended to the public.
St. Paul's Guild will meet with Mrs.
Wimsey, April 25th.
st. Paul's Episcopal church. Sun
day, April 21st. Second Sunday after
Easter. Morning prayer and address
a. 900 a. m
At the Baptist church Sunday DR..
Tilden will preach at the usual hour.
In the evening a travel lecture on
Naples, Pompeii, Mt. Vesuvius and
the crater. Wednesday evening Bible
study in the church p%arlors at 8 o.
clock.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

The greatest marine disaster in The
history OF the world occurred off the
coast Of New Foundland Monday
morning, when the liner Titanic was
rammed by an iceberg and sank, car
rying down with her over thirteen
hundred Of her passengers. Among
the lost are scores Of men prominent
in the financial and political ,ife o.
this country and Eu-ope. The Titanic
was the greatest 3hi9 ever built and
was making her maiden trip She
was supposedly un5inklb,, md indie
s~tructable, but the accident only de
monstrates how im9otont man aud his
works are against the forces Of IA
ture.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

The Sioux City Journal, in com
menting on the recent smashup in
Pennsylvania, says: "If the anti-Lori-
mel landslide in Illinois and the anti
Penrose landslide in PENNSYLVANIA
are scored as ~pro-Roosevelt and anti
Taft demonstrations much can be
made Of their importance as effecting
the outcome of the republican nation
al convention. AS this newspaper sees
it, Taft lost Illinois because the regu-
lar republican organization there had
broken down, and history repeated
itself in Pennsylvania. A republican
president cannot repudiate the regu-
lar party organization, and If the or
ganization happens to be in bad odor
with the public, the consequences
should not be charged to the national
party leader, who has had nothing to
do with the cause of the ~dissatisfac-
ton. Two defeats for local party or
CARNATIONS ought not to be allowed to
discount the real strength displayed
by the president in all parts of the
country where local republican condi-
tons are at all satisfactory"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

The winning of Illinois and Penn
sylvania by Roosevelt make the colo
look, brighter, but he still has a long
road to go before securing the neces-
sary majority. 1t is hardly probable
that he will have anywhere near a
majority when the Chicago "
ton is called and his only hope for
uccess appears to be in winning over
the uninstructed delegations.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

BY a smooth talk, a cowboy named
Jack Armstrong Is charged with
swindling a Bowman, N. D., bank
out of $500. and detectives are now
searching for him. Armstrong drove
into Bowman and represented that he
was a northern South Dakota rancher
and dealer. He went to the bank and
presented q check for $4,000 drawn on
the Little Missouri bank Of Camp
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

returned from the bank on which it
was drawn. leaving the balance on
deposit in the North Dakota bank.
This satisfied the bank officials and
they gave him the $500 and sent the
check to Camp Crook. Two weeks
later. when it returned marked for
gerry. and no funds, Armstrong had
disappeared and 10 now being sought
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

Crook, s. D., signed "Cushnlan Bros"
with whom he alleged he had just had
a horse deal. He declared that he
desired to purchase a carload of
goods in Bowman and would haul
them to his home. and that he would
put the check through the regular
process and merely take the price of
the carload, $500. until the check had
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

This week the Register carries the
announcement of Frank Ripley of Au-
rora, who is a candidate for county
auditor. Mr.. Ripley has been a resi-
dent of Bookings county over thirty
years, although he is still a young
man, and has a large number Of
friends and supporters throughout the
county, especially in the eastern part
where he is best known.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

The following South Dakota towns
voted on license last Tuesday:
Against saloons: Fort Pierre, Hurley,
De Smet, Redfield. Condo, Rockham,
Faulkton. For license: Sioux Falls.
Pierre, Huron, Plankington. Elk Point,
Flandreau. Colman, Chamberlain,
Egan. Yankton. Miller. IroQuois. Wes-
sington. Gettsburg. Highmore. Turton,
Ashton, Woonsocket.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

A British suffragette suggested that
the women give up buying Easter hats
and donate the price OF the new lid
to the suffragette cause. This was
going beyond all reason. however, and
some other method will have to be
adopted for raising a campaign fund.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18
CARD OF

For the many kindneses and great
sympathy extended to us upon the
death of our beloved sister, and for
the beautiful floral offerings, We de-
sire to express our heartfelt thanks.
Margaret Parks,
And Brothers and Sisters.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

Mr.. Egan in his address here Friday
evening soundly raped "a certain
pettifogging lawyer OF Brookings,"
and by the applause which greeted
his remarks 1t was evident that they
met with the unqualified approval OF
the audience. However. II Mr.. Egan
were better acquainted with local con.
ditions he would have reason to feel
grateful, instead OF bitter. toward this
individual, for, to the people of Brook
irgs who know him best, every knock
from him IL a boost. Unless this
'pettifogger" Is throttled, and that
soon. Egan Is likely to 60 out Of
Brookings with a handsome majority.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

In this issue Lewis Olson, one of
the well known farmers of Bangor
township, his candidacy
for representative to the lower house
OF the Legislature. Bangor township
believes that 1t is entitled to a county
office, and Mr.. Olson's friends are of
the opinion that he Is just the man to
fill that office.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

Bryan says that the battle between
Roosevelt and Taft will kill both Of
them Off" William knows something
of politics and his deduction may be
not far from the mark.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

The Aberdeen News says that the
Taft supporters in Pennsylvania are
still wondering. somewhat dazedly,
what would have happened If the colo
mel had been an active instead of
merely a receptive candidate for the
nomination for president.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

In North Dakota a new faction of
the republican party has been formed,
being made up of those who are dis
satisfied with the two original fac
tions. 1t is little wonder that the
democrats are hopeful.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

With Senator Dixon of Montana,
managing the Roosevelt campaign,
and Senator PoindeXter of Washing
ton In the roll Of chief spellbinder for
the colonel, it looks as though the ex-
president was putting a good deal of
his hope of victory in the vigorous
men OF the west.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

Miss Clara Barton, founder Of the
Red Cross, and General Fred ID. Grant,
son of the Civil War hero, were the
notable Americans to pass away dur
ing the week.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

This department Is edited by
Mrs. Ria l.. Zlegler and anyone
having social news OF interest Will
confer n favor on the Register by
phoning Mrs. Ziegler. $40.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

Locally the gubernatorial campaign
Egan, with little or no talk of Byrne.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

The generous rains OF the past
week will pay big dividends in South
Dakota later in the year.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

Every newspaper man in South
Dakota should vote for J.. r. Halliday
for state committeeman.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

The weather mar recalled" our
fine April weather.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-18

The. hisAer oflcials u the g. M. q
a. p. ~. ~ ssnding notioss 70 their
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-03
CITY HOSPITAL
CONTRACT LET
AT MEETING OF BUILDING COM.
MITTEE LAST NIGHT.
James Stewart & Co., Of Pittsburgh,
Successful Bidders. Work 10
Start Next Week.

The contract for the erection Of the
new building TO occupy the site of the
old City Hospital was awarded last
night TO James Stewart and Company.
OF Pittsburgh. Pa. at a special meet
ing or the Building Committee held
at te Office OF Howard Hazlett and
Son.
IL is understood that the new Hos
pital building is to be completed in
twelve months; the contracting firm
giving bond for the completion OF this
work which means so much 10 he
community. within the above limit.
The Building Committee. in award
ing this contract stipulated that
Tome labor and local sub-contractors
be employed, and the company will
begin active operations mex week.
The contract is exclusive OF plumb
ing. wiring. heating. installation of Gle
vators and a number Of other appli-
ances. The bids were not made public
There We're hut eve submitted. but
one. that OF Perkins and Jackson, be
ing from a local firm. Woods Bros. al
first bid on he work as "A whole. but
later came in as a su~b-bidder under
Perkins n Jackson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-03
WAS NOT HIDING
hugh Mcclellan Takes Exceptions 70
Statements Of Police That He
Could Not Be Found.

Hugh MacCollam. son oS the aged
Woman who committed suicide i'm her
apartments on Chaplinc street Thurs
day By taking gas. called az the In
t~elligencer last evening and stated
that he did not know OF his mother .
death until several hours after its
occurrence. lie stated that he could
v been easily found by the police
"a De was about the city attending to
business matters. lie also said that.
on the day ~ the suicide. hc had hired
"A moving van 10 move his mothers
household goods 70 his own residence
az he had heard that she had made
an attempt 20 commit suicide several
weeks ago. lie accounts for the act
~ Tho deceased by The fact that she
had been Respondent over since hc
was married and went 10 housckccp-
ing.
Tho funeral will be hold this after.
noon a. . go o'clock from Ucrtschy's
undertaking parlors. but no further ar.
raneemcnts have been made.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-03

either by word or act to encourage
the third party movement.
Commences hstHeid.
DIR. Hatfield in his Wayne county
address. which I jus: mad the pleas
ure of reading. has indicated the right
course To take. lie proclaims himself
first a Republican. loyal to the ma
tional Republican party. and any man
who supports him for the governor
ship OF West Virginia must do so
knowing hat he regards himself as
the regular Republican nominee and
that he Is loyal to teh regular party
and 20 regular candidates. In this
splendid declaration DR.. Hatfield IA
sounded the right note. and all other
Republican candidates in the state
should take the same position. am
confident that the state ticket is go
ing to sweep West Virginia by an
overwhelming majority. The indica-
lions are now that President Taft
will carry the state and the Repub-
licans Will have a majority IN the
legislature. To accomplish these
things we must get busy. we must be
active and We must be loyal to the
party cause. Republicans are not
going TO continue the disgrace OF
wisconsin, and they are not going
by their votes to encourage or invite
an overthrow OF the splendid indus
trial and business prosperity which
the state is now enjoying.
A Loyal Republican.
Personally / expect to AXE an &C
interest in the campaign and
contribute both Of my means and my
strength TO keeping West Virginia in
the Republican column. I have no
political ambitions for myself: in fact.
| am enjoying private life as much as
any man could. but IL I can help Il In
any way West Virginia ~ no, going
TO waver in its Republican faith. I
think the Republican state committee
made very fine start at Parkersburg.
as from what has been told me an
effective working organization will be
formed and a militant campaign will
be carried on. That Is what We
want. and with II We will win.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-03
SENATOR SCOTT
(Continusd from First. Pags.)

can scarcely be supplied. Hours OF
labor are being shortened and wages
increased. What is there hat any
one can suggest that would improve
present conditions. and why should
we, under these conditions. have a
change? The working men of West
Virginia and the business men OF West
Virginia should not forget that Just
twenty years ago they voted for a
change in national administration.
which change brought upon them
commercial and industrial depression.
want and ruin. In the face OF that
history. and in view OF conditions to
day. II passes comprehension that
any man who rightly values the OPP
portunities which are his. could delib-
e%rately vote for a change in national
administration and national policy.
Encouraging Reports.
From all over the country. more
over. the Republican managers at
Washington are receiving reports of
an encouraging character. The third
party movement is doomed TO failure.
and already the enthusiasm for Il
which seemed to be apparent over n
month ago has begun TO wane.
The third party convention held at
Charleston a few days ago must have
been Disappointing TO the followers of
Col. Roosevelt in this state. With
one or two exceptions most of the
important Roosevelt leaders in West
Virginia failed 10 attend it. and indi-
cations are that they rearze the Just
and proper claims OF the Republican
party and that they will Loyalty sup
port President Taft.
In this connection I want to say
that in my opinion n Is the duty OF
every regular Republican candidate
IN West Virginia TO make known his
position clearly and unequivocally
concerning the proposed third party.
No regular Republican can afford
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-03

II IS sometimes q good pi1n ~ o.,
sure The other fellow is rirht-then
follow in hig foota. y
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-03
DISPUTE SETTLED
Irouble Over Bounding Line az Elm
Grove Compromis ed by In
terested Parties.

Tho dispute which has been hang
Ing fire for tho past several weeks in
Elm Grove between the purchasers
Or the property just cast 81 The Patti
more and ohio railroad tracks and
th" Chambers estate in regard % tho
right boundart iu" has been finally
fettl"i Th" property urohascd was
a triancl" ana run back 90 tho creek
bank. making tho fronfagr very mar
row. 'hn bach of rho property. was
much wider ard hv the arrcomsn.
recently made between fhe two fact
ions % slfaicht line will now bc run.
close Co IN" shower and Elcrly
Hardware store.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-03
MAKE CHANGE
Board Of Commissioner Increase
Number Of Precincts IN
County to Eighty.

Th" board ~ commissioners yesfcr-
Gu. tsrnuou after discussing the
boundary lines 81 the different pre-
,lucts 800 The county decided 20 add
'i-h. which Will bring the total up To-
eighty 800 The county. In a number II
precincts three ave more than three
hundred voters and on account Il
Oh" iaT~" humble the election Of
'.iais had trouble in making quick
returns cn election day.
iE h"r'yIrr cirht additional pre-
Dirnfs Do number 81 voters will av-
'rHr" about i've hundred 20 DO. pre-
.I.'f and tL, change viii crafty
flriIlff'c th. work of counting the
'i.'n.- 80 On, cominr election The
board will o. ready TODAY tp give ont
DO" new precincts and The changes
mad. ir fh' boundary lines 81 many.