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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1913-10-03
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JOHN BJENETT
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-04

libraries in any community. His re-
marks were interesting and convinc-
ing. and every one must agree with
him that a library justifies its ex-
pense, If it gives entertainment and oc-
cupation to even one boy and saves
him from finding his pleasures in ways
that might be detrimental to his char
acter. Fifty cents per capita a year,
Mr.. Powers claimed, would furnish the
community with a good selection Of
books, maps and charts. In the town
of Bruce, a much smaller per capita
assessment would keep the library
open two afternoons a week, and, with
the aid OF the state library, replenish
the books. The business men already
supply the room and fuel and lights,
and a comparatively small amount
would do the rest. With the psesent
arrangement the room is only open
once a week and the stumbling blocks
to success are many. 1t is to be hoped
that Mr.. Powers remarks will lead to
greater interest in the town library.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-04

three terms as a member OF the grand
lodge finance committee, and who for
a long number of years has been jour
nal clerk OF the grand lodge, has made
quite a study of the rate questions con
fronting this order and others, and he
was $ favorably impressed with the
adequacy of the new plan, that last
July he changed his insurance from
the level plan, where he had carried it
for nineteen years, to the new plan.
Instead of paying monthly he took ad.
vantage Of the option that permits him
to pay up his insurance in Is annual
payments. At the end of Is years the
insurance will be paid for and there
will be no further cost except the regu-
lar lodge dues.
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we're then loaded on to a car, with the
professors other supplies, and started
for Libau by way of the northern
route through st. Petersburg. They
were too precious to be trusted by
themselves or in the care Of a subor-
dinate, so Prof. Hansen remained with
them all the long journey to Libau,
$500 miles.
In St. Petersburg, however, the pro-
fessor had to leave his charges in or.
der TO make further arrangements
with government officials to get his
freight out Of the country. In the
course Of his absence his car was NOV
ed along the belt lines around the city,
and when he returned to the point at
which he had left it, it could not be
found. II was evening, and the pro-
fessor was filled with anxiety. He
spent the most Of the night hunting
his lost sheep and other things. To
ward morning, however, he located
them, and before long had everything
safely at the seaboard. The rest Of the
journey was comparatively easy.
But in the United States he found
other obstacles in the way, chiefly the
quarantine. There was nothing TO do
but submit to this, however, though
three Russian veterinarians had pass.
ed the sheep, and now they are in the
hands of United States veterinarians,
where they will remaia until all posi-
bility OF the importation of diseases is
past.
These sheep should be carefully dis
tinguished from the Karakul variety
imported from Tunis. Prof. Hansen
called attention to these, also, on re-
turning from one of his many trips,
but 1t a not until years afterward
that any were imported. Some OF them
have been shipped into Texas, how
ever, and according to recen reports
are proving a source Of great profit to
the importers.
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the same animals were also exported
to America. The pefts Of the black
animals are kept at home and used in
the making Of overcoats. The hardi-
ness Of the animals vas also extraordi-
narF. They We're said TO be immune
FROM scab, they could exist on a mini
mum Of forage, In winter when other
stock in the regious died OF from a
lack OF forage they would survive upon
sparse blades of grass paved out from
icecrust or burrowed for in SHOWS, and
II ever this failed the stored-up ener-
gies in their cushion-like tails kept
them alive until conditions improved.
and they were o killed of by the
perforating barbed grasses so deadly
to ordinary sheep. Furthermore, they
were quick maturing, growing large
and strong quickly so as to be ready
for rigorous winter weather. Again
the tails Of the sheep were In Siberia
a valuable article Of diet. The fat is
clean fat, not a tallow, and Is used
extensively in cooking and in place of
butter.
The investigation only confirmed
Prof. H~ansen's belief that these sheep
could be made a wonderful addition to
the wealth OF the United States. They
could be bred with the common NUT
ton breeds both 10 increase size and
hardness. and pure-bred focks could
be built up. Eventually, possibly, they
would reyolutionize the mutton indus
try OF America. IL with practically no
care in southern Siberia they could do
so well. there was apparently 10 rea
son why under the more favorable
conditions in the United States they
might not become a truly enormous re-
source.
Having reached such a conclusion,
Prof. Ha set about getting a few
OF the best specimens available. He
would have liked TO bring at least a
score, but with the other things on
hand, he had to content himself with
half a dozen.
He found what he wanted In the
country to the southwest OF Semipala-
tinsk, 100 miles from any means Of
transportation save the wagons in use
In the region. His six animals were
loaded into wagons however. and start
ed on their 100-mile journey to Semi
p~alatinsk. There a permit to export
them had to be obtained from the Rus
sian government. They the sheep had
to be put aboard 4 steame and carried
by river route 500 miles to Omsk. They
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-04

During the past week the local
basket ball teams played three games,
two resulting in victory to the locals.
Thursday evening, November 20, the
fast Pipestone team came here to
clash with the local Athletics. After a
holly contested game the Athletics
emerged victors by a score of SO to "a
Garry, the Pipestone captain, was the
star man Of the visitors and secured
most Of the points made by the team
Mcdonald led in the scoring for Elk.
ton. Last Friday evening the boys and
girls OF our high school played at Lake
Benton. Our boys won over the Ben.
ton team in a score of 81 to 20, and our
girls lost out to the Benton girls in a
score OF s to Z.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-04
HENDRICKS

Frsm the Pioneer:
Hans Jensen, section foreman for
the Northwestern at this station, and
his father-inlaw, Neis Jensen, also EN-.
ployed by the company on the section,
were injured last Saturday when a
push car, attached to a gas car, left the
track. Jens Jensen, son Of the fore
man, was operating the gas car, and
the other two were riding on the other
car, attached behind by means Of a
rope. They were going down grade
towards Ivanhoe, about three miles
west Of that place, when the rear car
left the track. The two occupants
were thrown to the ground, Hans Jen-
sen sustaining a dislocated shoulder,
together with cuts and bruises, and his
father-in-iaw had his back hurt, with
other minor injuries. James Jensen,
who was u%ninjured, took the other two
on to ~Invanhoe where DR.. Jacquot at
tended them and they later came back
to Hendricks. Both have been con-
fined to their homes since.
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ElkTON

From the Record:
John Culhane, deputy county treas
urer, ate Thanksgiving bird with home
people here. His wife and babies left
him the first of the week, and he ate
up all the grub and got the dishes
smeared on both sides-and swore
he'd come home to ma. He did and
found his wife and kids here and well
cared for.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-04

Ernest Kleinschmidt and Alfred T.
Horton drove over to Brookings last
Thursday evening and attended a meet
ing OF the A. o. u. w. lodge OF that
city. Henry NefH, Of Aberdeen, grand
recorder OF the order. was present and
explained the new rates which were
adopted at the last session of the
grand lodge. Mr.. NeiH explained the
rates in a comprehensive manner and
made a very favorable impression upon
his hearers. The writer, who served
ten terms v recorder OF Security lodge
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-04
BRUCE

From the Herald:
Over the Teacups club held the sec
ond entertainment meeting at the
home OF Mrs. +. H. Austin where they
spent a yery pleasant evening. Mrs.
dressed the club upon the value Of
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-04
About the County
voLGA

From the Tribune:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Henry's infant
son. Charles Gordon. passed away at
the family home early last Friday
morning. The little one was born on
September II OF this year and he had
never been well since his birth. No
food seemed to have agreed with his
little stomach, and instead of gaining
In weight, he was much smaller at the
time OF his death than at birth. Funeral
services were held at the home on Sat-
urday afternoon by Rev. Joseph An
drews and the burial was In the ceme-
terry northwest OF the city. The many
friends Of the family extend their sim
cere sympathy In their hour Of be
reavement.
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Photo by Clarin

Austin was assisted by Mesdames
Levins, Hutchinson and Grape. Mr..
VIM. H. Powers Of the Brookings COL
lege vas present as a guest, and ad-
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-08-21
KANSAS AND CURRENCY BILL.

The Kansas congressman are TAX
ing a prominent part in the currency
discussion. Mr.. Neeley of the Sew
enth district, on the banking and
currency committee has been ae-
tive in urging his ideas and has
led the opposition to some early
features of the bill. He has been
particularly interested in securing
of warehouse receipts
for grain as approved paper for re-
discounting in the regional banks.
There would have been no diff
Guilty in this in any event for 1t is
the best paper possible.
Mr.. Doolittle of the Fourth dis
trict has endeavored to secure a
land loan feature as a part of the
bill, and in this he has had the
support of Mr.. Neeley. The max
ing of nine months mortgages on
farms as proposed is not likely to
prove feasible. The man with un-
incumbered realty which he could
mortgage for his seasonable de-
mands has the credit that would al
low him to borrow on his note OF
hand-and he would go state
bank so to borrow rather than give
real estate loan for so short a
time.
Mr.. Helvering of this district has
taken a poll of his district in the
currency question and reports that
out of 4S2 replies 400 favored cur
rency reform. He has been from
the first one Of the members who
has been openly and actively for q
reform OF the currency system and
has approved the Glass-Carter bill
with amendments that will elimiu-
ate its weaknesses.
IT may be said for President Will
son that he has been positive In his
demand Tor currency REGISTRATION ye'
be has MAD an open mind toward the
sakgestlons Of bankers and others
veil informed ahas dhder kls guid-
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-08-21
PRETTY HOME WEDDING OF
YOUNG PEOPLE NEAR DILLON

A very pretty wedding took place
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Holman, three
miles south of Dillon, at O'Clock
Wednesday evening. Aug. 1S, when
their daughter, Minnie, and Mr..
Henry Nottorf were united in mar
riage. At the appointed hour the
ceremony was opened with vocal
solo, "AlI for You" sung by Ed
ward Holman and accompanied by
Miss Emma Holman. After the
solo Miss Emma Holman played
the wedding march from "Midsum-
mAs Nights Dream" by MendeI-
ssohn, while the bride and groom
marched in unattended. After the
groom had taken his position under
a beautiful arch supported by oak
pillars and decorated with white
daisies and oak leaves, four ribbon
girls marched in ana formed An
aisle through which the bride pass
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-08-21
Celebrated 2Sth Anniversary.

The 25th anniversary Of the
Evangelical W. NJ s. celebrated
yesterday was complete success.
In spite of the intense heat the three
services of the day were well at
tended. The morning service was
very interesting and spiritual. The
singing by the choir and the con-
gregation was inspiring. The devo-
tionals were led by the pastor. The
96th Psalm was read for the scrip
ture lesson. The principal speaker
of the hour was Miss Edna Erffmey-
er, formed Abilene girl and mis-
sionary to Japan. The speaker re-
ferred briefly to some Of the pleas
ant recollections of life in Abilene
after which she spoke of her cali
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-08-21

ance many improvements have sbssn'
made IA the original bin which did
not at all appeal TO the bankers. The
Kansas banks are in the class known
as country banks. They do not care
about being forced into federal as
sociatIons nor do they have much
paper of the sort demanded by the
proposed banks for redIscount. 1hey
do. however. demand that their re-
serve banks shall have abundant re-
sources to carry them through any
emergency and to furnish them cur
rency for seasonable needs. They
hope to- see the bill SO amended be-
fore passage that they will be amply
protected.
The Kansas Democratic congress-
men are showing determination to
accomplish things and 1t is con-
silered certain tist they will give
their support to the committee
me asure.
The Republican congressman,
Anthony and Campbell. are both for
currency reform and are likely to
support the new bill II It is whip
ped into shape that seems good to
their constituents.
The two sen ltors, Dristow and
Thompson, haze taken no promin-
ent part in The matter. Thompson
will probably support the admins
tration and vote with the senate
caucus.
BY the time the III has run the
gauntlet of orth houses we ought
to have workable measure. 1t is
in many ways the most important
legislation OF this generation and
should have the earnest considera-
tion of every congressman from this
state.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-08-21

ed. She was arrayed in a gown OF
white crepe meteor over messaline
trimmed with shadow lace and vel
enciennes. The skirt was draped
and the drape was caught up with
a buckle of pearls. The bridal veil
was hung from u csr of ne1 wreath
ed with lilies Of the valley "nd
sprengeri. The ling cerem M was
followed. Rev Mr. Menaid Off
ciated and Miss Ali Kohnra, ~
flower girl, carried the ring in a
rrctty lily and presented it to the
e~0om at the proper time.
After the marriage ceremony the
happy couple was congratulated and
the guests went iuto separate
room to witness the numerous gifts.
A five course dinner followed. The
dining room was decorated with
streamers of green and white crepe
paper running down from the cen
ter of the ceiling to the sides of the
tables.
A pretty compliment was paid the
bride and groom by the Dayton band
which serenaded the bridal party
after the dinner. Mr.. Nottorf is a
member of the band. The wedding
was attended by about 100 rela-
tives and close friends. The visit
ing guests were: F. E. Nottorf of
Abilene; Nora Frederick of Arcadia
Kan, and Marguerite Villepique OF
Chanute,. Kan. The bride is grad
uate of the Dickinson county high
school and a very talented young
lady. The groom attended the same
high school and later was a student
in the Gem City business college OF
Quincy, Ill. He is now a prosper
GUS young farmer and stockman
The bride and groom left soon after
the wedding for short trip to
Kansas City and will be at home
near Dillon upon returning.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-08-21
A CITY's IDEALS.

The vigorous letter of "West
Slider" concerning Mayor Nichols
remarkable explanation of selling
the city's park property misses en-
tirely the real significance of the
matter. It is of course material
whether or not city commissioners
can sell privately the city's park
property, but the essential thing is
the idea possessed by our officers
as to the object most important in
the city's life. The day when the
city fathers begrudged land for
parks and play grounds because, by
heck, more money could be made by
selling them off in lots; when school
boards cut. down the school term to
save wages of teachers; when a town
considered merely as a huddle OF
houses, has passed away. Mayor
Nichols in excusing the sale of a
little park because 1t was not kept
up and beautified and the city could
make a few dollars by selling 1t,
shows utter lack of the fine appre-
citation of the good things in rninici-
pal government that we have a right
to expect from our chief executive.
How much better had he taken
steps to beautify the park and to
work for an extension that would
have taken in the creek banks, about
the only spot in the city where any
landscape gardening is possible. The
welfare and upbuilding of cities come
not from the begrudging of open
space to It's inhabitants, but from
a realization of the influence OF
beauty spots and of high ideals in
towns attractiveness.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-08-21

While the farmers have lost their
corn crop, which is hard luck, OF
course-but they can congratulate
themselves on the fact that they do
not have TO wear collars and cuffs
this hot weather, like the town bus
mess man has to do.-ConcOrdia
Kansan. Lawsy. are the Concordia
business men so fussy that they
wear collars and cuffsf Abilene
quit that two months ago.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-08-21
Obituary.

The body of Mrs. Julia A. Grubbsr
wife of r. NJ. Grubbs, formerly Of
this place, was brought here from
Pond Creek, Okla, for burial in the
Abilene cemetery. She died Tues
day, Aug. 10, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. ]. H. Reynolds.
Julia Gamble was born in Green
county, ILL.,, April 2&t 1s41; was
married at HillsbOrOugh, VII. On
1855 to Ransom Moody Grubbs, to
which union eight children were
born. Three died in infancy. The
others, two sons, C. F. Gruboa Of
Pond Creek, okla; Albert Grubbs
81 Canada; three daughters Mrs.
william Ringey Of Herinston. KAN;
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-08-21

to the mission field. The Lord has
blessed her work abundantly. She
is full of faith and a good worker.
Miss Erffmeyer spoke again in the
afternoon and evening to a full
house. Several of the members Of
the w. M. S. took active part in the
services. The success Of the cele-
bration is due largely to the untir-
ing and faithful efforts of the pres
ident and other members of the So
ciety.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-08-21

St. Joseph Gazette: The recent
enrollments in the city of New York
closed with the names of per cent
of the Progressives recorded, just
so per cent of the Democrats, and
SIS per cent of the Republicans, all
comparisons being with the presi-
Dental vote of last fall. Probably
these figures will approximate the
relative degree of enthusiasm and
confidence at this time in the three
parties for the entire nation. They
undoubtedly will stand for similar
comparison in st. Joseph and north
west Missouri.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-08-21
WILSON WON'T COMPROMISE
ON HIS CURRENCY MEASURE

Washington, Aug. 19.-President
Wilson has no intention of COM
promising with insurgent Demo-
Gratis on the administration currency
bill. He made it plain today that
he intended to stick by the report
of the Democratic majority of the
house banking committee and was
confident that the house would
adopt the Glass bill without mater
ial change.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-08-21

An interesting cOmpAatlon " sta
tistics regarding the jails Of Kansas
has been prepared by J. X. Coddins.
former warden OF the state peniten-
ulary. It presents startling facts
that are not at all complimentary
To the Jail system of the state.
seventy-nine per cent, or s7s OF
the Jail cells. are occupied by two
or more prisoners as sleeping quar-
ters. These double or quadruple
cells we're used by 4s12 inmates In
1911.
Six thousand, two hundred and
eighteen persons were in jail dur
ing 1911; ATS OF these were fe-
males; 460 we're insane. On De-
cember 81, 1911. 70 jails had 4S6
male inmates and 1b had As fe-
males. On the same date 80 Kan
sas tails had no inmates. These
figures as to empty and occupied
tails may be considered as the nor
NAL condition on any specific date.
Six counties had no jail prisoners
during the year.
During the year. 111S or 81 per
cent OF all those cpnvicted, we're
found guilty of felonies; 1S45 or
80 per cent, were liquor law violat-
ors; misdemeanors numbered 97S'
or 20 per cent of the total.
Four thousand, three hundred
and eighty-two. 81 per cent, were
confined in jail for not less than
Is days, nor more than 35 days. The
total number of days of jail confine-
ment was 125,347, or " years;
or 343 persons every day in the
year.
The conclusions OF Mr.. Codding,
whose work as warden Of the peni-
tentiary has been widely commend
ed, is worthy OF thought. He says;
"There should be no jail sentence
of less than six months, or three
times the length of the service
above estimated, which would give
us 2061 years; or, 2061 men at
work every day, who are now en-
gagged in idleness and all the evil
consequences which 1t builds up.
The average sentence ought to be a
year with a maximum Of two
years. AS to light Jail sentences.
II the offense is so small that only
Is, 20 or thirty days is required
as a deterrent, then the offense Is
SO light that the prisoner should
not be sent to Jail at all. He should
be given at least six months Jail
or work house sentence. The SEN
tence should be suspended and he
should remain on parole until he
violates the paroles terms.
"A sentence in Jail should be Civ
en- with two objects in view To
take the offender away away from
the society that he hinders and in
jures, and that is improved by his
absence rather than his presence;
to permit the criminals training for
better citizenship, SO that when he
goes back to society he will be bet
ter fitted to become a good citiZ' u
and do his part as such.'
The Kansas jail system should be
placed on the same scientific basis
as are the state institutions of all
kinds. They should be subj ct %
state inspection and regulation. Ev.
cry prisoner should be made TO
work and every effort be made to
reform rather than mere to punish.
No one institution in Kansas is SO
far from its possibilities in service
to humanity as the county jail.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-08-21

Mayor Nichols serves notice on
the former administration that If its
members criticise him he will "ex-
pose" them. 1t will be interesting to
see If ex-Mayor Rice and his coun-
cilmen can be scared that way. We
suspect that Nichols does not know
his men and that his bluff will not
work
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-08-21

How times change! Charlie Par
ker's big business enterprise was
driven out of town because the city
council would not allow him to use
a few feet of back street in the
far southeast corner of town, Now
the city commissioners accommo-
Viatingly narrow up main thorough
fares on request. A
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-08-21

Governor Hodges refuses to pro-
claim a day of prayer for rain.
There have been several days OF
prayer proclaimed in various Kan
sas towns lately and none seems to
have had much effect.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-08-21

Times are changing. Fifteen years
ago the ambition of every country
boy was to have a mug with his
name on 1t in the rack in the bar
bershop. Now the average country
boy looks forward to the time when
he will have his initials sketched on
the side of a six-cylinder touring
car.-Manhattan Mercury.