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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-25

The Register neglected last week to
make mention OF the announcement
OF e. f. Bagley, who is a candidate to
succeed himself as register Of deeds.
Mr.. Bagly has no opposition so far
as we know, and should not have any.
1t has been the custom to reward
faithful and efficient county officers
with a SECOND term, and there is no
reason to doubt but that this wise rule
will be observed this year.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-25
ATTENTION ALL CORN FARMERS!

The ~BroOkings County Farmers In
stitute association at their annual in
stitute to be held next winter will
give the following cash prizes in the
corn contest:
$500 for the best 10 ears of corn.
1900 for the end best 10 ears of corn
1000 for the Bird best 10 ears of corn
500 for the 4th best 10 ears of corn
800 for the 9TH best 10 ears of corn.
200 for the 9th best 10 ears of corn.
Now brother farmers and farmers
boys we expect not less than 300 per
cent. of you to make a try for these
splendid prizes.
The cor raised must be either
white Or yellow dent corr not mixed
with other varieties and the score
card must tell the story of which
samples are the best, so it will be
what constitutes a perfect ear of corn,
and also how to cultivate the crop so
as to produce these perfect ears.
Now, brother farmer, don't throw
this aside and say: Well! | won't try
because l have not got suitable land
for It.
Will you permit me to suggest a
way? Suppose you plant a forty acre
field of corn. Disc the land before
you pillow it. This helps to retain the
moisture in the soil, also when plow-
ed it leaves 8 inches of fine soil in
bottom of the furrow, this also mixes
the trash and soil so that there is a
better circulation of the moisture
from the subsoil upwards. Harrow
while moist all the land as you pillow
it, the harrow attached to the gang
or sulky pillow is the best way. When
done blowing, take your %spreader and
from your finest, best rotted manure
choose a rich spot in your corn field
and on this spot say one-half acre,
spread at the rate Of so loads OF man.
ure per acre as a top dressing. Har-
row this over just before planting at
same time you harrow the balance of
the field. In this way you are to no
extra work and the extra crop you
will raise will more than pay you be-
sides this will put you in touch with
probably 800 other farmers, who will
enter the race. This alone will pay
and what will pay best of all will be
the fact that 800 farmers are interest
ed in learning better methods, and
better crops on the farm, and it is
these things that make the thought
full farmers life the ideal one to live.
Farmers, let us make our next
years corn contest the best in the
land.
FRANK SHERWIN,
President.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-25
This week r. F. Kerr announce,

This week r. f. Kerr announces
his candidacy for denomination for
legislative representative. There is
no man in the county better acquaint.
ed with state and county affairs than
Prof. Kerr, he enjoys a wide acquaint-
ance among the public men OF the
state. and is in a position and has the
ability to well serve his constituents.
IA Il one man that Brookings county
should send to Pierre.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-25

Prot. N. E. Hansen, accompanied by
Arne Larson and Will Wood OF the
horticultural department force, left
last evening on a visit to fifteen
points in the state. where they will
plant small areas OF the Siberian alf-
alias for experimental purposes.
They carried with them a new patent
transplanting machine. which is ex-
pected to greatly facilitate the work.
They expect to be away about three
weeks.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-25

Dinner ~Party.-Wednesday, Miss
Kate Slightam entertained a few
friends at an elaborate four-course
dinner.
Afternoon Parties.-Mrs. W H..
Slightam entertained in her usual
charming manner a few friends both
Wednesday and Friday afternoons,
ending in tbree-course dinner.
Linen Shower.-Monday evening,
Miss Krete Kendall was the hostess
for the bridal party Of Miss Phillips
at a linen shower The decorations
were yellow and white. At eight
o'clock a fine %four-course luncheon
was served.
Complimentary SIumber Party
Saturday night Mrs. Robertson Cook
entertained most pleasantly several
young ladies in honor Of Misses Flor
ence and Louise Phillips. Sunday
morning a fine thr~ee-course breakfast
was served to the guests.
Complimentary Dinner Sunday
Miss Florence Phillips and her bridal
attendants enjoyed a delicious three
course dinner at the dormitory, Miss
Waters being the hostess. The tables
were beautifully decorated with daft
fodills, making a beautiful sight.
Civic League.-Friday afternoon,
about seventy ladies' met in the com
mercial club Don in the city hall.
Mrs. Miller, the president, gave a very
interesting talk on what we should
and could do. Light refreshments
We're served by the officers of the
league.
Complimentary Picnic.-Tuesday
Misses Young and Waters entertained
most delightfully."- a number Of young
ladies at a picnic in honor of the
Misses Phillips and Elizabeth Waters;
and Wednesday evening the same
company were entertained informally
at the dormitory by Misses Caldwell
and Goddard.
w. r. C.-The w. r. C. met at the
G. A. r. rooms Saturday evening, in
iating four new members at this meet
inc kftnr tho h,ctnn,z -,ant;N. .o.-D,
birthdays were celebrated in the
usually pleasant manner. A pleasing
feature was the presentation Of a
bouquet of carnations by the presi-
dent of the Birthday club to Mrs.
Shea, the president of the w. r. C.
Kitchen Shower.-Saturday even
ing fourteen young ladies were enter
tanned most delightfully."- by Mrs. and
Miss Enos in honor of Miss Florence
Phillips, a bride OF the near future.
The rooms were beautifully decorated
with red hearts: and the bay window
was particularly decorated for the
bride. who followed a string into
another room where she found a large
basket of beautiful and useful things
for the kitchen for her future home.
A dainty luncheon was served at a
late hour.
Silver Wedding.-"Ada and Ruth
Erwin announce the marriage of their
mother, Alice Sweat, to Mr.. John
Franklin Erwin, their father, on April
the twentieth, eighteen hundred and
eighty-seven, Toledo, Iowa" This is
the invitation received by eight
couples for last Saturday. AS it was a
surprise on the parents, it made it all
the more enjoyable. An elaborate
three-course dinner was served at
$3.50, after which the evening was
spent in visiting. The guests brought
a beautiful sterling silver carving set
to help the complimented guests re-
member the occasinp
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-25

The present high cost of living and
automobiles" would lead the Register
to believe that a little of the old time
conservative democracy, as represent
ed in this state by the Wickhem fac
ton, might be a good thing for a
change.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-25

A stampede toward Roosevelt
seems to be in progress, Nebraska
and Oregon going for him during the
past week. Next Tuesday Massaohus-
sets holds its presidential primary
and as 1t is regarded as the pivotal
state the result there will have the
utmost bearing on the chances Of both
Taft and Roosevelt.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-25

The Women's Civic league OF Aber-
deem, offers TO pay twenty-five cents
apiece for pictures of unsightly back
yards OF that city. This would be a
good idea for the Women's Improve
ment league of Brookings to take up,
but we would not advise them to try
Il unless they have a good balance in
the treasury.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-25

Mrs. E. c. Wilbur, who was former
ly housekeeper for Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Cutler, arrived last evening from
Sterling. H., where she has spent the
past year. and will again make her
home with the Cutters.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-25

The question o a commission form
of government for Brookings is being
discussed, and it would not surprise
MS II the people of the city are called
upon TO vote on the matter at the fall
election.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-25

The Aberdeen News is supporting
Byrne for governor. This is also true
OF its cheap contemporary, the Amer
lean. In view of all the circum-
stances we hardly understand the sit
alton. Will somebody please explain.
or Is that asking too much?
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-25

The Rapid City Journal says that
the impression seems to prevail
among the progressives in both
parties In congress that an effort is
being made to pull the wool bill over
their eyes.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-25

The political orators will be tied up
until after the big conventions, which
means a late starting of the chautau-
qua season.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-25

1t Is to be sincerely hoped that the
investigation of the Titanic horror
will result in something more definite
and tangible than the usual after-dis-
ter Investigations.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-25

J. Bruce Ismay's position at pres
ent is far from q comfortable one and
II the majority of the American peo-
pie had their say he would be placed
where he would be decidedly more I'M
comfortable.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-25

Commissioner Louis Johnson, chair
man of the county board, has two
candidates in the field against him
for the honor of representing the west
side. This district also elects a COM
missioner this year, but so far there
has been little or no talk OF candi-
dates.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-25

William Dean Howells advises the
young author not to write for money.
lie evidently would have him walk
home.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-25

The millionaires of the Titanic by
their heroism did much to restore
that class to good standing with the
common people.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-04-25
SOCIETY NE WS

This department is edited by
Mrs. Ria l. 2iegler and anyone
having social news OF interest will
confer a favor on the Register by
phonink Mrs. Ziegler. 3ls.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-15
! WHAT REPUBLICAN PROS
PERlTY is.

What has the result been?
Prosperity? Yes; If by prosper
ity you mean vast wealth, no
matter how distributed or whe-
Their distributed at all OF not; If
you mean vast enterprises built
up to be presently concentrated
under the control of compare
lively small bodies Of men, who
can determine almost at pleas
ure whether there shall be COM
petition or not. The nation as
a nation has grown immensely
rich. She is justly proud Of her
industries and of the genius of
her men of affairs. They can
J master anything they set their
mind to. and we have been
J greatly stimulated under their
leadership and command. Their
laurels are many and very
green. We must accord them
the great honors that are their
due, and we must preserve what
they have built up for US. But
what of the other side of the
picture? 1t is not easy for US
to live as it used to be. Our
money will not buy as much.
High wages, even when we can
get them, yield us no great
comfort. We used to be better
off with less, because dollar
could buy so much more. The
majority Of US have been dis
turbed to find ourselves grow
ing poorer, even though our
earnings were slowly increas-
ing. Prices climb faster than
we can push our earnings up
From Woodrow Wilson's speech
accepting the Democratic nom
ination.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-15
LABOR AND THE RULE OF
RIGHT.


The working people of Amer
ica-if they must be dis
tinguished from the minority
that constitutes the rest Of it
are, Of course, the backbone of
the nation. No law that safe
guards their life, that improves
the physical and moral condi-
tions under which they live,
that makes their hours of labor
rational and tolerable, that
gives them freedom to act in
their own interest and that pro-
tects them where they cannot
protect themselves, can properly
be regarded as class legislation
or as anything but as measure
taken in the interest Of the
whole people, whose partnership
in right action we are trying to
establish and make real and
practical. 1t is In this spirit
that we shall act if we are gen.
uine spokesman Of the whole
country. From Woodrow VIII
J sons speech accepting the
Democratic nomination.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-15
THE TWO GREAT THINGS
TO Do.

5 There are two great things to
( do. One is to set up the rule of
3 justice and Of right in such mat
( tiers as the tariff, the regulation
, of the trusts and the prevention
( of monopoly, the adaptation of
z our banking and currency laws 1
< to the varied uses to which our
Z people must put them, the treat
< ment of those who do the daily
Z labor in our factories and mines
( and throughout all our great in
Z dustrial and commercial under
3 takings and the political life Of
Z the people of the Philippines,
5 for whom we hold governmental
< power in trust, for their service,
5 not our own. The other, the ad-
(. ditional duty, is the great task
5 of protecting our people and our
( resources and of keeping open
5 to the whole people the doors of
( opportunity through which they
8 must, generation by generation,
pass if they are to make con-
, quest of their fortunes in health,
< in freedom, in peace and in con-
Z tentment. In the performance
s of this second great duty we are
e face to face with questions of
5 conservation and of develop
< ment, questions of forests and
5 water power and mines and
< waterways, of the building of an
5 adequate merchant marine and
< the opening of every highway
8 and facility and the setting up
< of every safeguard needed by a
8 great industrious, expanding ma
< tion.-From Woodrow Wilson'S
2 speech accepting the Democrat
& ic nomination.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-15
Observation-Disclosures
JOHN A. DIX, GOVERNOR OF
NEW YORK.


Governor Wilson'S speech of
acceptance is marked with
broad vision and clear thought,
expressed in language every
American can understand. AS a
business man and manufacture
er. am especially pleased with
his positive and statesmanlike
position on the paramount is
sue of tariff reform, and his de-
mand for an immediate down
ward revision. In sincerity,
precise statement and compre-
hensive grasp of great princi-
pies and their application of
the fundamental needs of the
country, the speech is Jeffer-
sonian to the core. 1t contains
no appeal to passion and ex-
cites no prejudice. Governor
Wilson has presented to his
party and to the nation, clear
conception of the truth that
VIC ASetl ollu6Sle III lu0 uouuluS
campaign is between the con-
centrated powers Of privilege
and the aspiration of the Amer
lean people to realize, in their
government, and their econom-
lie, industrial and social rela-
tions, the full measures of the
principles of freedom, justice
and progress upon which the
republic was founded. To all
the issues and every national
need, Governor Wilson applies
the Rule of right and common.
advantage The reforms he ad-
vocates are far reaching, but
they are necessary, sound and
practical. The speech will
awaken and stir the national
conscience and lead to tri-
umph that will restore to the
people the control of their gov
eminent and inaugurate a new
and happier epoch in the land and
development of the republic"
Iof,foc,cannnoc~~
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-15
THE PEOPLE AND THE CUR.
RENCY.

In dealing with the complicat-
ed and difficult question of the
reform Of our banking and cur
rency laws it is plain that we
ought to consult very many per
sons besides the bankers, not be-
cause we distrust the bankers,
but because they do not neces-
sarily comprehend the business
Of the country. Notwithstanding
they are Indispensable servants
Of 1t and may do a vast deal to
make 1t hard or easy. No mere
bankers plan will meet the re-
quirements, no matter how hon
estly conceived. 1t should be q
merchants and farmers plan as
we'll, elastic in the hands of
those who use 1t as an indispen-
sable part Of their daily bust
ness.-From Woodrow Wilson's
speech accepting the Demo
cratic nomination.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-15


5 HON. WILLIAM j. BRYAN:
< Governor Wilson's speech of
9 acceptance is admirable. 1t is
< original in its treatment of the
2 issues of the campaign. l am
< sure the address will impress
z the country favorably."
< JOHN w. KERN, SENATOR,
2 INDIANA:
x Governor Wilson's speech of
z acceptance is a masterpiece,
3 setting forth with great clear
z ness his conception of the work
3 to be accomplished by the
z Democratic party under his
3 leadership. 1t is in complete
Z harmony with the progressive
5 sentiment of the country, but
( also appeals strongly to every
3 legitimate business interest"
( GOV. WILLIAM n. MANN OF
s VIRGINIA:
( Il think it was an admirable
5 speech. 1t was wise, conserva-
< tive. comprehensive, prophetic
8 not only of Democratic success
Z but Of Democratic supremacy,
8 for years to come"
9 GOV. FREDERICK w. PLAIs-
3 TED OF MAINE:
z 1T is a splendid presentation
3 of the issues for the American
z people. It rings true in every
3 sentence and in every word. 1t
K represents the spirit of the
3 Democracy of today. 1t is the
g address Of a statesman"
3 GOV. EUGENE Foss, MAssA-
8 cHUsETTs:
< 1T was an admirable presen-
3 tation of the real issues upon
3 which the campaign will be
2 fought this fall. l think that it
< is bound to strengthen Governor
2 Wilson among the thinking peo-
3 pie Of the country
y WV. 0CO. w. OONA0HEY,
< ARKANSAS:
5 1T was a great speech. 1t
< will ring through the country.
!, 1t is just what he should have
( said. The people have never
9 felt more confident of success
< since the first nomination Of
!. Grover Cleveland"
( JUDGE MARTIN J. WADE,
. IOWA:
< For the first time since the
2 state was admitted to the
< Union, Iowa will this year give
z its electoral vote to the Demo-
3 cratic nominee for president"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-15
LOUIS D. RRANDEIs, eos-
TON:

Governor Wilson's speech of
acceptance is the utterance of
twentieth century statesman;
with keen perception he recog-
nizes the evils from which the
people are suffering and the dan
gers which threaten our well
fare; with broad vision he points
the way by which these evils
may be removed and the dan
gers averted; he proves his un-
derstanding alike of business
and of social needs and that he
is a Democrat. in fact, as we'll
as in name, and his courage is
undoubted. Progressive Ameri-
cans have In him a worthy lead
er."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-15
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NEW YORK "suN":

NEW WYNN DUN
Governor Wilson's speech of
acceptance has good luck as
we'll as merit. 1t comes just in
time to contrast sharply with
: the interminable Bedlamite
rant of Tn. Dentatus Africanus
Ferox. And, If without con-
tempt of campus it may be said,
] though written by college
president, very recently retired,
It is in the English language,
not anaemic and seldom with
suspicion of priggishness or don
nishness, though 1t has an air,
certain academic distinction
Of its own. What will please
everybody who has living to
make is Governor Wilson's
equable and moderate tone.
Governor Wilson is for repair,
not for destruction"
NEW YORK "TiMEs":
ut is applicable. The domi-
nant thought, the very soul of
his discourse, is the common
interest of all the people, their
partnership in our activities
and our prosperity. The part
nership idea comes from his
mind, not as a subl,mated po-
litical theory, but as practical,
immediate remedy
NEW YORK "WoRLD"::
Governor Wilson's speech OF
acceptance is the ablest, clear
est, sanest statement of high
public purpose this country has
known in a generation.
Without passion, without in
yective. without abuse, without
partisan bitterness, without
denunciation, without egotism,
without demagogy. he has driv-
en- straight to the heart of the
supreme issue of American in
stitutions-the partnership be-
tween government and privi-
lege."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-10-17
Should Honor the Man Who Gave
Them Panama Canal.

The Panama Canal Is an imperish-
able monument to the courage, wis
dom and craftsmanship OF Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt. for it required a
strong man with real red blood in
his veins to handle the situation and
no weakling could have dealt with
ii successfully. The South is begin
ming to receive the vast benefits that
will accrue to 1t by reason of the
construction of the Canal, and the
present generation will live to see a
development take place that other
wise would have been left for future
generations to accomplish and enjoy.
The men of the South, without regard
to past political affiliations, should
honor the man who has thus honored
and served them and cast their votes
for Colonel Wilkes Pa
triot
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-10-17
\ Snake Story With All the Flour
iShings.

Mr.. J. H. Foy, who lives at the old
"Arey place." a few miles south Of
the city, tells of a strange happening
some days gao. Mr.. Foy had a hen
setting on fourteen eggs in a little
clubhouse. At what he thought about
the time for the hen to hatch, he
went to see how she was getting on,
when, to his establishment, he found
only five eggs, and no broken shells
Or other evidences of the others hav-
ing been destroyed. So Mr.. Foy be-
gan search but without results, I'M
til he removed pile of old lumber
near the clubhouse, when he found
lying inertly an immense Bull"
snake eight feet four inches long. He
attacked the snake with a big stick
but the reptile was SO tough that the
blow seemed to make no impression.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-10-17

BE then eic~ hts lead 60 vita n xAes
qua After e~4aE dispatched. tie
snake was est opea. az1 there. aztAes.
~sre nine 81 the hsa exK8 .AazA nrx-
Foy cooked and the family as~ wssh
relish Upoa beaaE aaEe1 II 80 we're
not afraid to eat eggs that nAd ex-~a
Inside > snake. Mr. Foy !.arhe. and
said Not NJ all. l. fact. wstA the
bead chopped OF. The snake Aima<lf
would hare been ane eatinw. .. The
meat waR white AID teaaeg.
ar. Foy says that . Bali snake.
after swallowing = eoozsly number Of
eggs. crawts 10 The lsr.sb OF : tree. or
sotne ether high nIsoe. and falls TO
the ground. when the eggs are brok-
en inside Of bin and then diw~ssed
No doub, this particular Bull In
tended TO get outside the entire NUN
Der OF fourteen eggs before be did
the falling act-FAyestevtlIe Ohser-
vcf
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-10-17
This Story is Always Good.
(From Harper's Bazar.)

from typhoid fever, and was very
hungry. The doctor promised him
that he should have something to eat
on the following day The patient
knew he would not be allowed to eat
all he would like to, but hoped for a
plate of good, steaming food
The next day when the nurse
brought in a spoonful Of tapioca pud-
ding, she said:
Here is your dinner. The doctor
says that everything else you do must
be in the same proportion"
Shortly after the nurse had a call