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ters second term in the White House 1t in
1872 that Mr.. Morton conceived the idea of this
unique holiday and he forthwith introduced be
fore the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture of
which he member. a resolution setting
apart April 10 OF that year tree planting day
The legislature finally adopted the resolution
as proposed by Mr.. Morton, although some of
his colleagues thought that sylvan Day" would
be better title for the newly-created festival.
and there is portion of the public that inclines
to this belief today. The scheme proved
emphatic success and than million
trees were planted throughout Nebraska on that
first Arbor Day. Not only the children of
the public schools interested from the outset but
individuals and local societies of various kinds
participated This was due in part, doubt, to
the fact that the Nebraska State Board of Agri-
culture, which created the holiday, offered prize
of one hundred dollars to the agricultural society
of that county which planted properly the largest
number of trees. and provided farm library
and purse of twenty-five dollars for the person
who planted the largest number of trees.
The next year Arbor Day was observed through
out Nebraska with increasing enthusiasm and in
1874 the governor. by official proclamation. desig-
mated the second Wednesday of April Arbor
Day for Nebraska. In 1885. when the legislature
of the state formally designated Arbor Day
holiday the date changed to April 22. If Ne
braska be taken example the influence
of Arbor Day is certainly most beneficial and the
only pity is that other states could not have
placed the holiday their official calendars
early as did Nebraska. Statistics show that in
a period of sixteen years following the date
the Arbor Day project total of three hundred
and fifty million trees and vines were planted in
Nebraska the direct outcome of this
ment
The first states follow the example of Ne
braska in adopting Arbor Day were Michigan and
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-19
Another Use for Medicine.

A Chicago family which employs as
Its butler an old-fashioned negro was
Its butler an old-fashioned negro was
constantly annoyed by the doorbell of
the house getting out of order. On
several occasions an electrician, who
used some sort of white powder
In his work, had been called in to fix
the bell.
One evening when there were guests
at dinner, one of them complained
of sore throat. The mistress of the
house turned to the butler and said:
Sam, when dinner is over, go to the
drug store and get small bottle of
Dobell's solution"
Before de Lawd!" exclaimed the
negro in genuine distress. rs dat do
bell out of ordah ag'in?"-Popular
Magazine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-19
Ivnlrs. EsteIla Gillispie
ONE CASE OUT OF MANY
TO PROVE OUR CLAIMS.

st. Anne, Ill.-"I was passing
through the change of life and 1
was a perfect wreck from female
troubles. / had displacement
and bearing down pains, weak
fainting spells, dizziness, then
numb and cold feelings. Some
times my feet and limbs were
swollen. / was irregular and had
so much backache and headache,
was nervous, irritable and was
Respondent. Sometimes my ap-
petite was good but more often it
was not. My kidneys troubled
me at times and / could walk
only a short distance.
i saw your advertisement ina
paper and took Lydia l.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and
/ was helped from the first. AT
the end of two months the swell
ling had gone down, / was re-
lieved of pain, and could walk
with ease. l continued with the
medicine and now do almost all
my housework. i know your
medicine has saved me from the
grave and / am willing for you to
publish anything l write to you,
for the good of others."-Mrs.
EsTELLA GILLIsPIE, RED. No. 4,
Box "a, st. Anne, Illinois.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-19

"Wonderingly he followed her in
to the lobby. What on earth is the
matter?' he asked.
'Matter? she said. Just look at
those men. They've got their hats
on. You don't suppose am going to
stay any place where men keep their
hats on in my presence. do you? I've
never been used to it at home. and l
shan't get used to it here
with one regretful look backward
at the noble earl who then held the
floor, the man said. Very WE'LL and
humbly accompanied her home"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-19
e eGZ1N o. Z0z4Izs So5ea4llsJ 1IsEelllI2s5

the importance of trees to nation. The
American people have suddenly awakened to the
fact that not only is the lumber supply of the
country being exhausted at dangerously rapid
rate, with no prospect of replenishing, but,
yet, the wanton waste of forests has a sequel
in climatic changes that may mean hardship for
many citizens of the republic. Indeed, some ex
perts go SO far as to attribute to this cause the
terrlnc heat OF last summer and the approx
mately exceptional cold of the past winter.
Tree Day would be quite appropriate
name as Arbor Day for the spring holiday and
community consists in the planting of trees and
shrubs along roadsides and in other suitable
places. In some instances the work devolves by
decree OF timehonored custom, upon magistrates
local officials publicspirited citizens. but for
the most part 1t is in the hands of the teachers
and pupils of public and private schools 1t is
not too much to say that Arbor Day, like sew
young peoples holiday.
For all that most communities observe Arbor
Day in April, the fact remains that 1t is
able festival. and there sections of the
country where, owing to the climate, 1t is desir-
able to have the tree planting exercises at some
other time of year. In a majority of our states
the date for Arbor Day is either selected by the
state legislature by the governor of the state
acting under legislative authority. Usually, SUI
perintendents of schools supplement the guberna-
torial proclamatons the subject of Arbor Day
by the issuance of open letters bearing upon the
aim and object of the holiday and with due ref
erence to the lessons it teaches.
The state of Nebraska gets credit for original
ing Arbor Day. for it the pioneer in what
has become a national movement The indiyid-
ual who the original author of the scheme
other than Mr.. J. Sterling Morton, who
afterward became Secretary of Agriculture in the
Cabinet of President Cleveland during the lat
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-19
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From Forty-Five to Fifty Are Much Benefited
by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

The "change of life is a most
critical period in a woman's ex-
istence, and the anxiety felt by
women as it draws near is not
without reason.
When her system is in a de-
ranged condition, she may be
predisposed to apoplexy, or con-
gestion of some organ. At this
time, also, cancers ard tumors
are more liable to form and begin
their destructive work.
Such warning symptoms as
sense of suffocation, hot flashes,
headaches, backaches, dread of
impending evil, timidity, sounds
in the ears, palpitation of the
heart, sparks before the eyes,
Irregularities, constipation, vari-
able appetite, weakness and
inquietude, and dizziness, are
promptly needed by intelligent
women who are approaching the
period in life when woman's
great change may be expected.
These symptoms are calls from
nature for help. The nerves are
crying out for assistance and the
cry should be needed in time.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is prepared to meet
the needs of women's system at
this trying period of her life. 1t
invigorates and strengthens the
female organism and builds up
the weakened nervous system.
1t has carried many women safely
through this crisis.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-19
Hurt Her Womanly Dignity

ing his heels for another ten minutes
while the seal-bedecked doorkeeper
without and the Black Rod within
debate the genuineness Of his creden-
tials. After an interval which strain
ed the Americans patience to the
breaking point they were ushered in
to the august chamber, where the
woman was given a seat in a little
back pew on the main floor. while the
man was accorded the privilege of
standing behind her. Once inside the
hall. the mans political instinct as
serted itself, and he became deeply
interested in the debate, but, to his
dismay. his wife got up after about
1--WE minutes and said:
Come on. can't stand this
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-19
Fair American Would Not "Stand for
Time-Honored Custom of House
OF Lords.

AT his wife's behest, a travel-stain-
ed American whom | met in London
wrote iunumerable letters and made
six different trips to the American
embassy to secure ticket admitting
them to the House of Lords said the
traveller Even when backed up by
an embassy, gaining admission to the
House of Lords is no trivial perform
auce. Through historic halls and lob
bies and up staircases guarded by
policemen the applicant makes his
hating progress until the door of the
lords Is cached. where he sits cool
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-19

gush. were remarkable even in his
boyhood here in Peoria.
"As boy | was rather gusher
myself. l once went to a matinee with
Hibben. The play was one OF Daly's
"a sentimental piece-and in>the sec
ond act | began to blubber. Miss Re
han spoke beautifully her silly, SEN
timental lines. and big tears flowed,
one after another. from my eyes.
why, you're crying" whispered
Hibben.
We'll said l. in play as sad as
this ! amt ashamed TO show a lit.
tie feeling
Feeling? Hibben looked at my
wet and teary cheeks. oh. he said.
feeling is all right, but you don't need
to wash your face in it.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-19
Marie Tempest,s Nose.

AT the Lenten musicale at the Wal
iorf-Astoria a young matron related
bon-mot of Marie Tempest's.
Miss Tempests nose is frightfully
pug. isn't it?" she began. well, | met
her at tea once, and she joked about
her nose as if it had belonged to some
one else.
when the Creator she said. was
looking for a nose for me he took, you
see. the first one that turned up"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-19
Bath Of sentImentalltY.

OF John Grier Hibben. the new pres
ident of Princeton. a Peoria man said
the other day: "Hibben had keen
intellect. Hence I'm not surprised at
his success. Why, his fine. strong
mind. his hatred of sentimentality and
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-19
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-19
Comparative Values.

MY wife can make tart reply"
My wife can do better than
that. She can make a pie speak for
itself"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-19

Since it is worth while 10 lie we'll take
Garfield Tea, Natures Medicine.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-19

What the world needs is less goo,
advice and more good example.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-19

Always remember to be a gentle
man-unless you are woman.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-19

ONLY ONE "BROMO oUISINE."
That Is LAXATIVE BROMO oulSINE. Look for
the signature of E. W. GROVE. Used the World
To Cure u Cold In one bay. 25c.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-19

nation to the school children urging them to de-
vote the day not only to special exercises but
also to actual tree planting.
Nor is it difficult to discover the main cause
of this growing attention to the observance of
Arbor Day. 1t lies in deepening realization of
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-19

Make IT easier for your fat friends
by calling them portly
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-04-19

I is but natural that the people of
the United States should take an
especial interest in Arbor Day, be-
cause Arbor Day has been from the
outset distinctly American holi-
day. Year by year it has come to
have more and more general OBJ
seryance. All over this country
and in parts of Canada this inter
esting annual occasion receives,
each successive year, an increasing
amount of attention from the pub
lie. 1t has also become the custom
in later years for the president OF
the IInited States to iSsua a nrOc1a.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-01-04
SOUTH DAKOTA
TAUGHT ECONOMY
PAST YEAR, HOWEVER, HAS But
CHECKED THE PROGRESS
OF THE STATE
STATE MAY LOSE premier POSITION
As the First State in Union in the
Production of Wealth Per Capita
Good Outlook for 1912

The good year 1911 has not been
so good as some years to South Da-
kota; nevertheless we have come
through it without serious disaster
and with much for which to be
thankful says a Pierre dispatch.
1t is probable that for the first time
in fifteen years South Dakota will lose
the premier place among the states in
the per capita production of agricul-
tural wealth as the result of the great
and unusual heat Of June which
wrought great injury to the small
vealed by the weather record for the
early season which do lot accord with
the generally accepted theories.
The effects of the shorter crop is
seen in the bank accounts of the farm
ers. In fourteen years this account
had increased from 100000 to $780,
coo, 00O, but thus far this year about
100000 have been drawn out.
The bad year has not been without
its excellent lessons. 1t has taught a
needed lesson in economy, for with
continued prosperity there was a nat
ural tendency toward recklessness. 1t
also taught those in the central and
western portions of the state who pos
sess water resources to utilize them,
and the result is that many thou
sands of acres of land are now being
placed under water, and with the as
surance that all available water will
be used to place some millions of
acres beyond the power of drouth to
injure. 1t has taught the people, too,
the wisdom of conserving moisture in
the soil, and thousands who have pre-
viously been careless will cultivate
their lands SO as to hold the moisture
in reserve for dryer times.
Generally there has been less build
ing than for several years, but there
are localities which have been notable
exceptions to this proposition. This is
particularly true in the southeastern
part OF the state, where there has
been less building for several years.
The public health has been most ex-
c%ellent, maintaining the exceedingly
low death rate which has given the
state distinction.
AS is characteristic, hope every
where is dominent in the hearts of
the people, and they are coming up to
the new year happy in the belief that
it is to be the best in history.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-01-04
CUPID is SLACK.

During the past year Clerk OF
Courts Hanson has issued 10S mar
riage licenses. This is about twenty
under the usual number, and we pre-
sumo the deficiency must be blamed
to the poor crops, or some other
equally good reason for delay among
the young people of the county.
There was one crop, however, that
was not a failure, in fact it was ahead
of previous years. The birth records
show that there were born during the
year 1T boys and 16S girls, a nice in
crease over 1910. There were only
So deaths in the county during the
twelve months, demonstrating that
this is a pretty healthy spot in which
to live.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-01-04
THE PUBLIC

There has been some misunder-
standing regarding the new library.
The library is to be absolutely free;
that is, every man, woman, and child
in Brookings and vicinity is to be well
coined to the library and t o the use
Of the books. OF course every thing
worth something costs money; and
the freer it Is, the more it costs some
one. Books cost money, coal and
electricity are as good as gold. To
meet the expense until such time as
the library can be supported by a tax,
it is proposed that a canvass should
be made for subscriptions OF books,
periodicals, and money. The can
vassers will attempt to visit every
one in the community that everyone
may be given the privilege Of sup
porting such a measure for the COM
mon good. Just as much is expec-
ted from those who have good libra
ries at home as from those who have
no books; for those who know the
blessing Of a reading habit will be
only too glad to help some one else
form the habit. This is for you and
for everybody, but the call for sup
porters comes directly to you.
Through the courtesy of the CONNER
cial club and the City Council it is
hoped that quarters can be secured
in the City Hall. This will insure
attractive surroundings from the very
start and will make it possible to
put every cent collected into books.
For the ladies are expressing a readi-
ness to become volunteer librarians
until the institution is on its feet.
Now every subscription of a dollar
a year constitutes the person a vot-
ing member of the Association with
Just as much to say as anybody else
about the officers, the management
Of affairs, and the choice of books.
Subscribe generously and do not fail
to attend the annual meeting of the
Association to be held in the Presby-
terrain church, Tuesday evening, jan
uary 8. $50
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-01-04
PIONEER DIES.

A telegram from Harry E. Sheldon
last Friday apprised us of the death
of his father, Captain Edward T.
Sheldon, which occurred that day at
Colorado Springs, Colo. Captain Shell
don was a prominent pioneer resident
of this state, having lived at st.
Lawrence, and he was very we'll
known in Brookings through having
served as a member of the board Of
terward as a member of the regents
of education. His death was due to
acute gastritis, and he was confined
to bis bed for the last six months.
He is survived by his wife, one daugh-
ter and five sons.
Mr.. Sheldon was a native of Guy
hoga county, Ohio, where he was born
February %, 1888. He received his
early training in the schools of that
state and for three years was a stu
oChI at uhlNCloiIy Ills lam
lily removed to Iowa in 1856, and at
the outbreak Of the civil war Mr..
Sheldon enlisted as a private in Com
pany /, T~wenty-ninth Iowa Volunteer
Infantry, and he was mustered out
as captain Of the company. After the
close Of the war he lived at Tabor,
Iowa, until 1880. when he moved to
Leadville, Colo, coming from there
to Hand county, South Dakota in
1883. In 1887 he was a member Of
the council Of the territorial legisla-
ture and after the admission Of the
state into the union he was a mem.
Der Of the first legislature. He was a
member of the board Of trustees of the
college from 1891 to 1895 and served
on the board OF regents from 1895 to
1897.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-01-04
SEND GREETINGS.

e. Cook and family Of Milaca, Mimi,
send New Year greetings to the Reg
lister and say: 1--WE cannot get along
without the old Brookings Register,
after having read it for thirty years"
MI. Cook says that his daughter, Mrs.
J. C.. Atkinson, recently underwent a
serious operation at Chicago, but is
recovering nicely. Mr.. Atkinson, who
graduated from the State college with
the class of '97, was recently pro-
NOTED to the position Of head
draughtsman in the prominent Chica-
go civil engineering Office, where he
has been employed for the past seven
years.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-01-04
WELL KNOWN IN S. D.

Secretary Wilson, who will speak at
the Taft Tally to be held at Huron
January 5, is we'll known to South
Dakotans. He frequently visits the
state, because his son is a member Of
the faculty of the State college at
Brookings. Secretary Wilson, who is
dean of the presidents cabinet, has
always been an administration man.
He has supported Mckinley and
Roosevelt and now Taft for renomina-
ton. He will no doubt be heard by
a thoroughly interested audience and
his presence should add materially to
the Observation-Disclosures Republican.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-01-04
NO DEMAND FOR HORSES.

Ray Thayer arrived home Monday
morning from Newell, where he has
been living On his claim the past year.
He started to drive through, but the
snow was so deep that he had to
give it up. He tried 10 sell his horse,
but could not find a purchaser and
then tried to give it away, but owing
to the scarcity of feed in that Sec
ton he could not find anyone who
would assume the responsibility of
becoming the animals meal ticket. so
be had to turn it loose to shift for
itself.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-01-04
CLUB HAS 200 MEMBERS.

Some knockers smiled when the
slogan, 200 for 1912 was announced.
Well we wish to say we have ar
rived. The applications in hand on
January 1st, 1912 Just reached the
boosted 200 mark and sey, the end
is not yet. 200 boosters make a fine
bunch, but We do not believe that 200
is the total number of public spirited
men in Brookings, who are willing to
sacrifice for the general good.
The January meeting which is the
annual meeting Of the club falls on
Friday, January 18th. This will be
postponed one week, so that we may
hold this meeting in the new quar-
tiers. Remember the 18th. Don't
miss II for your own sake.
Furniture all axrived-it's fine.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-01-04
HURRy-UP COUNT
REQUIRED IN S. D.
PRIMARIES ARE ON JUNE 4 AND
NATIONAL CONVENTION
ON JUNE 18TH
SOME POLITICAL GOSSIP OF staff
Party Conference Is Called by Demo-
crats-Taft inc La Toilette
Forces Getting Ready

A dispatch to the Minneapolis
Journal from Sioux Falls says that
the action of the republican national
committee in waving the thirty-day
rule in the selection of delegates to
the national convention is appreciated
by the taxpayers of this state, as it
will permit the delegates to be chosen
at the regular primary election on
June 4, instead of making it neces-
sary to call a special primary, and
will result in a saving of about $751;
600 to taxpayers of South Dakota.
But masmuch as the national ON
y|ention will be held June IS and the
primary election in South Dakota on
June 4, it will be seen that some rapid
work will have to be done in gath
ering election returns if the dele
gates elected at the June primary
are to be given sufficient time to Sc
cure their credentials and be in Chi
cago in time to attend the national
convention. In the past election re-
turns from South Dakota have been
very slow in coming in, owing to the
fact that but few railway lines ira.
verse the greater portion of the west
ern half Of the state. many of the
voting precincts being at points re-
mote from railway lines.
Under the present primary law the
county c%anvassing boards will meet
at the county seats on Saturday, June
s. 1t is generally admitted that it
will take hard work in many local.
ties if the returns from the primary
On the fourth are at the county seats
by that time. If all the returns have
not been received there will be no
other course for the county canvass
ing boards than to adjourn until Mon
day, June 10, before completing their
work.
The conference to be held at Huron
early in January will mark the open
ing Of the fight on the part of the
South Dakota friends Of President
Taft to capture a Taft delegation to
the Chicago convention. 1t is expec-
ted a permanent Taft organization
will be perfected, and from that time
until the poles close at the primary
election on June 4 there will be no
cessation of the efforts to send to the
Chicago convention a delegation
which will favor the denomination of
President Taft.
The partizans of Senator La Fol
lette have organized a few local clubs,
but thus far no systematic and ag-
gressive work has been done in South
Dakota for him. 1t is presumed, how
ever, that early in the coming year
the La Toilette supporters will be
come active.
A conference of democrats will be
held in Sioux Falls in January for the
purpose of discussing the approach
ing campaign. 1t is expected that i'm
mediately after the conference, can
didates for nomination to the various
state positions, from governor down,
will themselves and com
mence an active campaign.