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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-04

fact is, I just naturally went broke.
Not a hard thing to do on the other
side"
"Nor on this" the father interject.
ed dryly.
Anyhow, it doesn't matter much"
Dick replied. quite unabashed. ''Tell
me, dad, how goes it?'
"Pretty well, pretty well, son. I'm
glad to see you home again, my boy"
There was a great tenderness in the
usually rather cold gray eyes.
"And I'm glad to be home, dad, to
be"-there was again that clearing of
the throat, but he finished bravely-
with you"
The father avoided a threatening
display of emotion by an abrupt
change Of subject to the trite.
"Have a good timer" he inquired
casually.
"The time of my young life. I tell
you, dad, it's a fact that l did almost
break the bank at Monte Carlo. I'd
have done it sure If only my money
had held out"
at seems to me that I've heard some
thing of the sort before" was elders
caustic comment. But his smile was
still wholly sympathetic. He took a
curious vicarious delight in the esca-
pades of his son, probably because he
himself had committed no follies in his
callow days. "Why didn't you cable
me?" he asked, puzzled at such re-
straint on the part Of his Sol
Because it gave me a capital ex-
cuse for coming home"
You clear out of here, boy" Glider
commanded b%rusquely. I'm a work
ing man. But here, wait a minute"
he added. He brought forth from a
pocket a neat sheaf of ~banknotes.
which he held out. There's carfare
for YOU" he said, with a chuckle.
"And now clear out. I'll see you at
dinner"
"You can always get rid Of me on
the same terms" Dick remarked slyly.
In the doorway he turned with a final
speech. which was uttered in splendid
disregard for the packet Of money he
06U JUST IcCSlNSu. III, udu, picdSc
don't forget to give Sadie that IS l
borrowed from her for the taxi"
The owner Of the store returned to
his labors with a new zest. for the
meeting with his son had put him in
high spirits. Perhaps 1t might have
been better for Mary Turner had she
come to him just then, while he was
yet in this softened mood. But fate
had ordained that other events should
restore him to his usual harder self
before their interview. Smithson en-
tered with an expression Of discom-
future on his rather vacuous coun-
tenance. He walked almost nimbly to
the desk and spoke with evident dis
tress as his employer looked up inter
negatively.
"McCracken has detained-er-a-
lady. SIR" he said feebly. "She has
been searched. and we have found
ABOUT 500 worth Of laces on her."
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"Well?' Glider demanded inpatient
ly. Such affairs were too common In
the store to make necessary this in
trusion Of the matter on him. "Why
did you come to me about it?"
I'm very sorry, sir, but ! thought 1t
wiser, sir. to-er-to bring the matter
to your personal attention. The lady
happens to be the wife of j. w. Gas
kell, the banker, you know"
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STERLING

Mr.. Albert Odegard and family spent
Thanksgiving with relatives at Brook
ings.
Quite q number from this vicinity
took in the dance at Bruce Thanksgiv-
ing eve and reported an enjoyable
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Quail and Tom
Haugen OF Brookings called on the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-04

mo, not that, though / did have a
little run in at Monte Carlo. But it
was the ship that finished me at that.
You see, dad. they hired Captain Kidd
and a bunch Of pirates as stewards,
and what they did to little Richard
was something fierce. And yet, that
wasn't the real trouble either. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-31
NORDICA'S MESSAGE.
Prima Donna Sends Wireless to the
Associated Press.

New York, Dec. 31.-Madam Nor
dica sent the following wireless to the
Press, telling of the perils
encountered in the Gulf of Paua by
the steamship Tasman, on board OF
which she was a passenger:
ION Board the Tasman, by wireless
telegraph to Cooktown, Queensland,
Dec 21-An on board the Tasman
speak highly of the splendid behavior
of her captain, her officers and her
wireless operator. The vessel struck
on Saturday night and much uncer-
tainty prevailed as to the possibility
of relocating her. She had gone
ashore on Bramble bay reef, from
which she was toved off only yester-
day by a japanese collier
The exact amount of damage suS-
tanned has not been ascertained but
the pumps are now keeping the water
well under and the Tasman is proceed
ing to Thursday Island under her own
steam for repairs, after which she will
continue her voyage to Batavia
(Signed) LILLIAN NORDICA-"
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|. C. C. MAKES A RULING


Washington, Dec. 31.-Two impor-
tant principles were laid down today
by the interstate commerce commits
sion, in the decision of a case begun
by the Texarkana freight bureau
against several southwestern railroads.
involving rates to and from lower Mis-
sissippi river crossings. The commits
sion held that:
In the making of joint through
rates on long distance traffic to local
or non-competitive points. the differ
entails, above the rates to the basins
points, should be reasonable in relation
to the total distances involved
while carriers may properly meet
water competition, the maintenance OF
a lower rate to one point than to other
points, which are intermediate, cannot
be justified on the ground that 1t IS
necessary to suppress water competl-
ton
The commission decided that class
rates from ST. Louis, Kansas City,
Memphis and certain defined territor-
les. to Texarkana should not exceed
those from the same points to Shreve-
port, La, and that the Texarkana
rates must be the maximum to all IN
termediate points. 1t was suggested,
although not ordered, the roads make
a general readjustn.ent of their rates
to and from lower Mississippi river
crossings, in connection with the
ShreyeDOrt group.
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WALDO WALKS OUT.
New York's Police Commissioners Quits
His Job.

New York, Dec. s1.-Rhinelander
Waldo, for nearly four years police
commissioner Of New York. put ON his
hat and walked out of headquarters
today. In a letter to Mayor Kline he
said:
1T appears to be the desire Of the
incoming administration not to appoint
commissioner, but to have an acting
commissioner appointed by me. to re-
main in charge of the department. I
will not be party to this PLAN"
Waldo's sudden resignation leaves
the city without a civilian police head
until John Purroy Mitchell. who takes
Office tomorrow. can name one. 1t
had been announced that Douglas /.
Mckay, who had heretofore rendered
his resignation as first deputy commits
sioner effective at noon today. had
rescinded his action and would remain
in charge. Mr.. Waldo. departing, called
a halt on this scheme
After noon," he said, "the police
department will be in the hands of
Chief Inspector Max Schmittberger.
The mayor will have to appoint q COM
missioner or go without one. All Of
the deputy commissioners have re-
signed to me. 1 had their designations
in my hands two months ago. All take
effect at IL O'Clock today
Mayor Kline settled the police situa-
ton, for the time being. by appointing
Mr.. Mckay police commissioner.
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INV0kES ERDMAN Law
Western Federation Wants the Gov
eminent to Settle Copper Strike.

Calumet, Dec 31.-Federal inter-
vention, under the amended Erdman
act. has been asked as a means Of set
Ting the copper miners strike by the
Western Federation of Miners.
A telegram calling attention to the
possibility of such action was today
sent to President Wilson by o. n. Hill
ton, chief counsel for the Western
Federation of Miners, as a sequel to a
talk late last night between him and
John B. Denswore. solicitor Of the
department of labor, who is here to
find means of settling the controversy.
1t Does Not Apply.
Washington. Dec 31.-The board of
mediation and Cancellation under the
amended Erdman act is authorized to
act only on railroad disputes where
questions of interstate commerce are
involved. For the board to act in the
Michigan copper strike situation, there
fore, Officials here say. would be out
side it's statutory duties. and in an un-
official capacity.
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BUILDING PERMITS.
December. a Dull Month, Drew Ous
S1O2.375.

December building permits aggre-
gated more than $1O0.O0o-$1o2.Si5 10
be more exact. This more than oou-
bled the record for December, 1917
which was s4I.SOO. December is con-
sidered a dull month from building
standpoint and consequently the
showing is remarkably good.
The big item this month was $780, oV
for the addition to the postoiIlce
building. One permit called for the
erection of a garage at 627-62S jack
con street by A. Marburg to cost
$4,000. Another called for the build
ing of a one-story brick egg drying
plant for the Seymour company at an
OUTLAY OF $4,000. Permits for six new
dwellings were issued in the course OF
the month.
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NICKEL FOR A penny
Parsons Scheme to Increase SUNDAY
School Attendance Criticised.

nious-parson down in St Louis has de-
vised means of increasing the sine Of
his Sunday school, the plan Of giving to
each boy and girl who goes to It q bright
new buffalo nickel In exchange for any
old penny.
This scheme will probably meet the
pragmatic test-thAt Il. 1t will work, will
effect the desired result Of bringing chill
dreE to the school and making them con-
slant in attendance For that child II
young indeed who does not know ard
value the difference between cents and
cent But will not the ingenious par
effect some results not very desirable?
For one thing, II viii give the more 90
phIztdc.ta9 younEster b. proytng him
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WANTS HIS CHILD.
F. C. McCarlle Says Grandparents
Hold Baby CnlawfulIy.

When Floyd c. McCardle demanded
his year old daughter, Eva May. from
her grandparents, he was refused
They would not give her up. This is
the allegation made in McCardle's APP
phcation for a writ of habeas corpus.
fled in the district court today.
AfcCardle admits having given the
child into the care of her maternal
grandparents, after the death Of her
r. Their. He declares that Mr.. and Mrs
Jerome Mavers Of Silver Lake are now
retaining the baby uniawfully.
Judge George H. Whitcomb has sum-
moned the couple to produce the child.
and nave her at the court house next
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. when
McCardle's application win b consid-
cred.
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AGED WOMAN
Frankfort People Get Report Long
After Crime Is Committed.

Frankfort. Dec. 31.-Mrs. A Kluckner.
a respectable old widow lady, a years or
age, who lives alone in her home In the
a criminal assault last Thursday night.
Some unknown brute entered her home
about IL O'Clock, while she was asleep,
gagged her with his hand. assaulted her
and left her unconscious. She was unable
to give an alarm. until Friday evening,
and it was not until Saturday or Sunday
that much was known about 1t, when ex-
aminations were made of the premises.
An effort Is being made to locate the
guilty party but SO much time had
elapsed before the crime became known.
that there seems but little chance of de-
tecting him.
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WON'T WASH HIS FACE
Until Picture Is Taken OF the Blood
Stains Upon It

Decatur. Ill, Dec. 31.-Carl Pierson.
editor Of the Illinois Central Strike
Bulletin. who yesterday shot and kill
ed Tony Musser, a Clinton strike
breaker, today refused to have the
blond washed off his face until a pic
ture had been made Of him.
He wants the picture used as evil
dence, to show the bruises and wounds
inflicted upon him by Musser, just be-
fore the shooting.
Evidence Of six witnesses at the
coroner's inquest today brought out
the fact that Musser had met death at
the hands of Pierson and the latter is
now being held on a murder charge.
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MUST SEE FURTHER.
Republicans Still Refuse to Endorse
the Pfnden Nomination.

Washington, Dec 31.-Republicans
Of the senate foreign relations COM
mittee have made it known that they
will not agree to final action, on the
appointment of Henry NJ. Pindell of
Peoria. I'LL, as ambassador to Russia,
until they have had an opportunity to
examine certain correspondence be-
tween Mr. Pindell and Representative
Stone, said to bear upon activities of
postmasters in that state.
Letters have been sent to Mr.. Pin
dell. urging him to lay the CORE
spondence before the committee. Rep
resentative Stone has not yet furnish
ed certain letters on which much op-
position to Mr.. Pindell has been based.
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PICkETING IS UPHELD.
Court Orders Release Of Strikers Held
for Contempt.

ST. Louis. Dec 31.-Judge Nortoni.
In the Missouri court of appeals today,
ordered the release on writs OF habeas
corpus. of three locked out walters,
who had been sentenced to imprison-
men in a lower court, for refusing to
pay fines assessed for contempt The
consisted in the violation of an injunc-
ton against picketing a downtown
restaurant. Judge Nortoni Said that
even if it be granted that there was a
conspiracy to injure the business OF
the restaurant, the court had no pow
or to enjoin the conspirators from
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walking along the street or from con-
versing with others, unless the injunc-
ton connects those acts with the con-
spiracy Judge NOrtoni said further
persons have a right to congregate
upon and use the sidewalk in a public
street, in the absence of a nuisance
appearing or continual trespass, pro-
vided they do not injure, or do SO with
a view Of injuring the property or
business of another"
Judge Nortoni held that if damage
were done to the catering company
it's proper remedy was through a civil
suit for DAMAGES.
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ANOTHER GUN VICTIM
Kansas Boy Killed by Brother Play
ing with Christmas Rife.

Alden, Kan, Dec. 31.-Leonard
Zerbe. s years old, was shot accident
ally and killed today by his 15-year-
old brother, Guy, while the two were
playing with guns given them at
Christmas. The boys had returned
from a hunt and believing they had
removed the charges from the small
calibre rifles, were amusing them
selves by pointing the weapons at
each other and pulling the triggers
A bullet from Guys rifle pierced his
young brothers heart
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trusting him in other respects For an
other, one would expect such tranicking
to confuse the childish mind as to the
reasons why Sunday schools are supposed
to exist.
In the days Of old these pretty lines
were taught to good many little boys,
and by them recited with touching elo-
quence:
o how we love the Sunday school.
Sister and /, sister and l,
And, be the weather foul or fair,
Each Sunday morning we'E be there
In time to hear the opening prayer
Sister and I. sister and I!
Nothing in that about tolling 'em In by
giving nickels for pennies. 1t was love
that brought them, according to confi-
IDENTIFY trusted theory. at least. and love
is Justly celebrated as a fine motive-per-
haps the best of all.
While claiming no authority as experts.
We vet venture the assertion that the In
genious st. Louis parson is making a
mistake.-New York Times.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Frances Ketfield died last
night at the family residence, 1406
Buchanan street. She was 40 years
Of age and has been ill five years, SUI
fering with tuberculosis of the spine
Mrs. KetfieId was born in Leeds, Eng
land, Nov. Is, 1864. She is survived
by her husband, Henry Ketf1eld, and
four children, Glenn. Ralph, Fred and
Helen Funeral Arrangements an
nOunced later.
Mrs. Barbara Millinger. aged 80,
died Tuesday night at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. James Mckee. seven
wife of Benjamin Millinger. Funeral
arrangements later.
The funeral of George B. Case, who
died at 1915 West Sixth street, Tues
day, was held in Shellabarger's chapel
at ? O'Clock today. The body will be
taken to Woodstock. VT, for inter-
ment.
The funeral of Nellie Alspach, who
died Sunday, will be held from the
home at GIG West Ninth street at 10
O. clock Thursday morning. 1nterment
in Mt. Hope cemetery.
The funeral of James Roach. who
was murdered in the home of Robert
Bryant on North Crane street, was
held at o'clock this afternoon in
Shellabarger's chapel. Interment was
in the Topeka cemetery.
Word has been received in Topeka
of the death of Mrs George D. Hale,
which occurred in Chicago. The body
will be brought to Topeka for inter-
ment The funeral services will be
held at the home Of Mrs. H. 1. Cook at
1917 Tyler street at 10 o'clock Friday
morning Mr.. and Mrs Hale will be
remembered by the older citizens OF
Topeka. He was engaged in the hard
ware business in Topeka and was a
member of the city council several
years ago.
Mrs. Clarissa Polly, aged Sc, died
Tuesday at her home in Republic City.
She has lived in Kansas since 1863.
She is survived by two sons. one
daughter and a grandson They are
NJ. C. Polly and Ralph Polly of Re-
public City, Mrs. Fu1len Of CORTLAND
and Walter Polly of Topeka
James d. Cowdrey of Chicago, ILL.,.
died Tuesday. He was a brother OF
and an uncle OF James r. Cowdrey.
The body will be brought to Topeka
for interment. Funeral arrangements
later.
| The funeral of Mary Ann COpp. who
was killed by Rock Island train re-
T, Gently. will be held at 2 o'clock Friday
| in PenwelIs chapel Interment in the
Topeka cemetery.
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T0PEkAN 4 SUICIDE.
Former Majestic Actress Leaps From
Chicago Hotel Window.

Leaping from the fifth story Of ho-
tel in Chicago, Mrs. George Secord. for
merly with the North Brothers' Stock
company. was instantly killed las.
night
Mrs Secord, formerly Mrs Frank
Carter, was a well known member OF
the local stock company three years
ago during its first engagement in To-
peka. Her husband. George Secord, is
also an actor, and appeared at the Ma
jeztic last season.
No reason for Mrs. Secordrs suicide
has been given.
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to whom she has been married for
nearly 40 years.
Mrs. Wendell declares she is in a
delicate state OF health, but is forced
to live at the Y. W. C.. A. without
money to pay for lodging, board or
doctors care. She asserts, notwith-
standing, that she and her husband
own 500 acres of land near Elmont
and valued at $4,000.
In addition to a plea for absolute
divorce she requests the court to order
her husband to provide for her.
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TO TRAIN IN TEXAS.
Three Federal League Teams VIII Go
/ to BeaumOnt-Others ON Trip.

Chicago. Dec. 31.-The Chicago
team of the Federal league and prob
ably the ST. Louis and Kansas City
teams also will train at Beaumont
Texas, next spring, according to. Joe
Tinker, manager of the local team, to-
day. Tinker said he would start with
squad of about p players March 1.
and put in a few days at an Indiana
health resort before going to Beau
mont Tinker said that other Federal
league clubs would train in the south.
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CRUELTY IS CHARGED.
Mrs. Rebecca Wendell Accuses Hus-
band-Asks for q Divorce.

Her husband encouraged her son to
assault her, throw her down and
break her arm; called her crazy and
insisted she was mentally unsound.
declared she was extravagant, when
the family grocery bill was $32-45 for
three months. These are some OF the
charges made in q petition for di-
vorce, filed today in the district court
by Mrs Rebecca Wendell aged Sc.
against her husband. George Wendell.
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POOL TOURNAMENT.
Fred Goshorn Won City Champion
ship Title, Defeating Armstrong.

BY defeating C. d. Armstrong IN the
last block Of the pocket billiard con-
test at the Dome, Fred Goshorn won
the amateur championship Of Topeka
The score was 100 to 76. r. E. Cos
horn, q brother Of Fred Goshorn, has
held this title since 1909
Jack Greening and Carl Anderson
will play tonight and the winner will
meet Armstrong to decide second
place in the tournament
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LOCAL MENTION.


Irwin Lodge No. go A. Q. .. W. has
moved headquarters from 119 West eth St
to the rear hall in the Security building.
location a thursday evening. Jan. /. isiz
Adv.
The divorce petition of Mrs Florence
neiboldsheimer. 1901 East Tenth street.
filed against her husband. LumAn, charg-
ing cruelty and nonsupport. has been
granted era BY 5 5Tdss George n d. Whitcome OF
John S. Dawson, attorney general, today
sent to several hundred friends In Kansas
greeting containing copy of The Joys
of Living. poem Written by the aftor-
has been published in Kansas newspspers
on numerous occasions and was adopted
by Mr.. Dawson as q part of his 1s14
greetings to his friends
Watch night services will be held to-
night at the Swedish Baptist church b.
ginning at $50 o.eiec.- a p Pros, am Tin b
until 10 o'clock After that time an elabo-
eral Invitation TO the watch services .
extended
The net receipts of the benefit at the
Iris theAter last week for the Good Fel-
lows Of Topeka, amounted to 80 The
show was managed by Mrs Lucille Null
Three hundred rabbits. sent to Topeka
trtbuted AMONG the Topeka poor today.
The distribution WAS in charge Of Rev A.
r n0ds sna K Krs l. k,n Thorpe police
Masses At the Church Of the Assump-
ton rW De held g s;ao 81 and ~
I service there win be tho bGmod1c8io9 q
the blessed Sacrament
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Mrs Allen was formerly Josephine
Dietrich of Topeka Allen was assist
ant general manager of the Rock Is
land in Topeka at the time of his mar
rage to Miss Dietrich. less than six
months after the divorce of his first
wife. They were married in North To-
pcke enc Midnight and left the state
them.
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MARRIAGE HIS HOOD00
". 1. Allen, Formerly of Topeka. De-
fendant in Divorce Suit.

Kansas City, Dec. 31.-William I.
Allen, testifying in a divorce suit
brought by his wife, in Circuit Judge
Thomas's court here today, said he
lost a position that paid him fifteen
thousand dollars a year as result OF
his marrying his present wife, who
formerly lived at Topeka. He said he
was the assistant general manager of
a railroad company, when he contem-
plated the marriage in 1899. The rail-
road officials objected to the mar
rage, because he had been the de-
PENDANT in a divorce suit, six months
before, Allen testified.
MY first wife had gotten a divorce
in Chicago and the papers made a
good deal of it. The railway wanted
me to avoid further notoriety," Allen
said.
Allen is contesting the suit on cross
I'LL,
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The funeral Of Mary Ann COpp. who
was killed by = Rock Island train re-
Gently. will he held at o'clock Friday
in Penwell's chapel Interment in the
Topeka cemetery.
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The net receipts of the benefit at tn
Iris theAter last week for the Good Fel
lows of Topeka. amounted to 50 Tn
show was managed by Mrs Lucille Mul
vane Nicholson
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James d. Cowdrey of Chicago, Ill.
died Tuesday He was a brother of
r. E. Cowdrey of sos Morris street
and an uncle of James r.. Cowdrey.
The body will be brought to Topeka
for interment. Funeral arrangements
later.