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Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
Just Before
Christmas
by FRANCES L.. GARsrDE.

n am buying only sensible presents
this rear" said the woman who is the
heroh4 In this little tale, ana then she
went aown into her shopping bag for the
money TO pay for a little tin man. who'
when wound up. worked saw back
and forlN for fully a quarter Of minute
She bosxht this for Johnny Smith, and
when sho ~eached the next counter she
forgot she Aad wiped him Off her list
and that II was time to buy for Aunt
Eliza, and bO.'ght top that VIII spin
three minutes. "That." she said. 'ts for
Johnny smith
She duplicated her gifts all day and
reached home thet night with tin sx-
press wagons for de "repit kin and loung-
ing robes for relatives who never had
time To lounge. and ms ricure sets where
she had Intended In anIa-buying wisdom
20 give carpet sweepers
She had packed and wrapped Christ
mas boxes all evening. and when she ate
supper that meat tasted hAc the Merry
Christmas stickers. and she hated the
plate because II was white, and 30 Is
tissue paper, and before she birke ner
breed she mechanically tied a Christmas
ribbon around H.
After supper she rose with the baby in
her arms and went 10 her room and PAT
II TO bed Half an hour later her hus-
band walked in. and found his wife In a
heavy sleep on the floor. while on tho
bed lay a big bundle done in white tissue
paper and wrapped in red ribbon. with q
bunch Of holly on top. A card attached
read: "a small token OF my love. Will
GhWlafraaHn
But whore was the baby? The husband
searched the room for Il. and had about
decided the neighbors had borrowed 4
when the tissue paper bundle stirred.
With a cry OF fright he tore off the reS
and green ribbons. unwrapped yards o.
| white tissue paper and found the BABY
inside.
Its lips were fastened together with
! Christmas stickers. and twfgs of mistle
! toe were sticking from its ears. whil'
more Merry Xmas stiekers pasted III
eyes shut. and Christmas card wa
laid on its breast.
The mother didn't intend 10 harm hel
baby; don't think that for a moment II
fit OF worry and absentmindsdness
1 brought on by the distribution Of thirty
seven presents which must all go BY
mail IN the morning. twenty-five tina
pust be sent by express not later thar
| day after tomorrow, and forty-four tha
must be ready by Christmas morn
! twenty-one OF which must yet be bought
three were unfinished. and eleven wer'
! yet 10 be begun. she had wrapped up hel
baby. and pasted 1t with Merry Xmas
stickers. and had fallen asleep while
waiting for the express wagon.
There is q warning In this little tale
I II is TO the husbands, that they watcf
their wives carefully. and DO tender anc
/ forgiving when they find their breakfast
eggs tied in ribbons, and Merry Xmas
stiekers and holly served as breakfast
/ food, for 1t Is the season when no woman
with the genuine Christmas spirit is &C,
couRtable.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
Revelation
by CONSTANCE CLARKE.

One spelled message in the sapphire sky
Alive with stars-the other hurried by.
Not careless of the spendthrift gifts of God,
But hers It was the meaner path TO trod.
One cherished high ideals, and dreamed away
The pulsing hours Of living day;
The other, tired of eye and hard Of hand,
Worked out life that she could understand.
one lived for arts sake sheltered and alone,
Remote and friendless on a gilded throne;
The other toiled. yet counted more worth while
mans rough kisses and baby's smile.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
BY WILLIAM F. KIRK

III that wRrt ever comes In here again
and gets into my chair he will think he
is getting shaved at Fish's Eddy by the
oldest inhabitant." said the Head Barber,
giaring after q retreating figure. This
ls the fourth time he has been In here
and have caught him every time. He
wants more waiting on than Caruso, and
he amt kicked In with the sign of a tip
one Of the four times. Wait TIL a catch
him In this chair again"
you should be more patient and gen.
tie. George. said the Manicure Lady.
soothingly. "As we Journey through life
we run into n lot OF queer nuts. and you
nuts treat them kind of forbearing. the
way you would treat lost child. That's
the way I get along. ana find that II
makes me more happy than putting the
bee to folks that is a thorn In my side" I"
any patience to SELL" declared the Head
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17

IuOes Dul duNoISc
judgments when pronounced not only
ignorantly, but with a certain; malignant
relish, are a little irksome to the mind
even of those who are trying to make 1t
part of their religion to keep even tenn
pered and good natured.
The simplest thing that, under the cir
cumstances. can be said, is that 1t is
much easier TO say wbs.t the church ought
to be than II is to be member and help
make it what 1t ought to be.
1t would be unjust to find fault with
the ideals that the critic exploits. but
better than to stay outside and exploit
ideals would be to come in and make
them into reality.
1t would be better, but a great deal
harder.
There are few lines of business that
require so little capital as that Of the
fault finder, and few that involve 80 lit
tie expenditure OF Christian grace as that
OF the censorious critic.
An article in the November issue OF q
magazine, entitled 'our Supervised Nor
ais" would have made better reading and
more helpful, II IL had not been employed
20 express a little OF the vicious animus
just remarked upon, for while 1t says
many good things, It is composed in
rather bad temper and INDUCES in two or
three slaps which do not rise TO the dig
nifty of an assault.
One example is the following: Per
haps the churches are considered the
schools of morals. - but no; the
churches are schools of theological dogma,
a matter totally unrelated to morals, and
only here and there, sporadically, does
one find clergymen with definite ethical
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17

Mankind was intended to be shapsly-
pot too fat, not too lean, but just the
happy medium between the two-sym-
metry. Any addition to this is unneees-
Eary. There Is no reason why the people
with double chins, too ample bosoms, too
generous waist lines and hip measure
mentsa cannot decrease their weight and
become slim without the necessity Of diet
ing. violent exercise. or the danger Of
becoming Wrinklsd or fiabby. The fa-
nous harmola Prescription (knoWn the
world over) has been used successfully BY
50 many stout people that Il is hardly
possible you have not heard Of It. II
viii be good news to you that this harm
less obesity remedy fs now sold In tablet
form. Each one OF the Marmola Pre-
Scription Tablets contains an exact dose
OF the same safe, effective ingredients as
the original prescription and. like 1t. re-
duces AZ the uniform rate OF a pound or
more . day. The cost Of slimness IL mod
crate. A f5c case lasts a long time and
gives lasting benefit TO any oyerfat man
or woman. Get II from your druggist or
the ARrmola Co, Farmer Bldg. Detroit,
Mich. Here Is an opportunity TO lose
your unnecessary fat safely at . nom
tnal expense.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
Beauty
BY MAUDE MILLER.

I'VE hear 80 much about beauty and
what constitutes IT, Whether the beau
tiful girl is the girl with perfect features
or the girl who possesses clean and
healthy mind. But / maintain that no
girl, no matter how perfect as to facial
characteristics. no matter how pure u
TO mind and soul, can be beautiful IL she
does not express grace of movement and
freedom to express this grace.
''Oh, / am heartily disguised with all
the absurd freaks of fashion that We ctll
our beautiful women" These were the
exact words OF Miss Florence NJ, re OF
the Winter Garden company when I
asked her for her ideas on beauty. THE
extreme styles that are being worn by
the ultra-fashionable set OF today are
spelling forever the grace which ought
to be second nature to every sensible girl
who expresses her ideas I'm her move
ments with the freedom and liberty Of q
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17

not the narrow skirt? Why should un-
necessary energy be expended and there
fore lowered vitality ensue? But the ae-
tive girl is not necessarily energetic, she
Is not working off an attack OF surplus
nerves. she Is simply naturally active
and needs unlimited space TO move about
in, just as a flower needs the weeds
removed about 1t before II can grow
properly. Otherwise the sensitive tenn
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
DR.. Parkhurst's Article
- t--. ,~ ON -. f.f t
The Church of T Today

They Are Not Schools of Theological Dogmas as One
Critic Claims-They Are Dealing Very Directly
II with Practical Things
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17

permanent of the growing girl will find
an outlet for its natural activity In some
other way and that other way always
results in harm to the individual.
'Grace means everything to those who
would attain beauty. and grace Is tai
ent which is given TO every one alike.
II remains with the individual 10 de-
velop that talent or TO smother II In
the dreadful tolls Of what fashion de-
crees II is time for every girl to be
awake and on her guard lest she be de-
priyed Of her liberty Don't forget about
the parable of the man with the ten tai
ents, girls. you have the gift OF grace
within your grasp. you may have poetry
OF motion for the asking"
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17
BY DIR, G. H. PARKHURsr

Church. people. whether of the Protest.
ant, Catholic or Jewish type. are
sometimes made a little impatient by the
way in which writers and deciaimers go
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-17

out OF their way to
say til-tempered
and petulsnt things
about the church
and the ministry,
II would be in 'ex-. :,
cssdingsy bad tssts
for us to deny the
detects % an instl-
tuition so evidently
deficient in many
of the elements that
make for protec-
ton; and intelligent
criticism will, by
every fair-minded
and sincere church,
man, be received
with becoming hu-
n1iiItv and Rrati-
tuda. hut advaraa
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-18
KILLS WIFE AND BABY

August Justunen, a farmer living
northwest Of here in Hamlin county
killed his wife and infant child Satur.
day night, following a family quarrel.
Justunen is now in the county Jail at
Castlewood.
According to the statement Of Just
unen, he and his wife were sitting
around the kitchen fire after the
chores had been done. They began to
talk Of Christmas and to lay plans for
making their children happy or that
day. The family consisted of husband
wife and four children, one an infant
of 5 months. The three older ones had
been undressed and put to bed, while
the baby was still cooling in its
mothers arms when the talk of yule-
tide began.
The question arose as to how many
more days were left in which to carry
out their plans. Justunen disputed
his wife's assertion on this point and
the argument which followed grew
into a heated quarrel. The father lost
his temper and struck his wife. When
she responded by haunting him for
striking a woman, his rage became un-
comfortable.
Repeatedly, he confessed, he struck
his wife with his fists. He picked up
a chair and hurled it at her. Grabbing
a washboard he pounded her into in
sensibility, his anger increasing with
every blow. Finally he took the tea
kettle and beat her about the head un-
til her skull was a pulp.
The infant, which Mrs. Justunen had
laid in it's cradle at the beginning of
the struggle, cried Justify. Justunen
said he tried to quiet it, but could not.
Finally he struck it a blow which still
ed the little voice forever. He then re-
tired to his room, where he slept until
Sunday morning, when he hitched up
a team, took the three children, and
drove to the home of the murdered wo-
mans parents.
AS far as known, Justunen has never
shown indications of insanity. His
violent temper has been a matter of
comment among friends, but aside
from that he has been considered a
thrifty farmer of no bad habits. He
is of Finnish extraction. The Hamlin
county authorities do not consider him
insane.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-18

known origin. There are several sea-
sons for the high price Of Grimm alf-
alta seed. First: The price is regu-
lated by supply and demand and the
demand is greater than the supply.
Second: The demand Is created by
the desirable qualities of the variety.
1t has been highly recommended by
experiment stations both in North and
South Dakota and Colorado. II has
been one of the few varieties that
have withstood conditions at High
more, making good crops. See report
in Bulletin No. 1873.
The Colorado station pointed out
that the crown and root system are
larger than on ordinary varieties and
as a result the development of the
plant above ground is vigorous. 1t
was possible to pick out the Grimm
alfalfa rows in the breeding nursery
at Brookings the past season because
of the greater vigor Of the rows of
Grimm as compared with the rows Of
other varieties. BY Manley Champlin,
Asst Agronomist, State College,
Bookings.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-18
TIM / ADVICE

Timely advice given by a noted
South Dakota fire-ighter is contained
in an interview in Watertown Public
Opinion, with Fire Chief William Nc
L~aughlin, of the Watertown Fire De-
partment, which relates to the Christ
mas tree and Christmas decoration
hazard in store and home. The inter-
view follows:
'In speaking of fire prevention,
Chief of the Watertown Fire Depart
ment, William Mclaughlin said that
one of the great sources Of fires at
Christmas time, especially in large
cities, is the careless hanging Of Yule-
tide decorations, and he urges that
people take a few precautions in decor
ating the home, store windows, and in
placing candles on Christmas trees.
Although very few people will be,
lieve it," said the chief, Crepe paper,
which is SO extensively used, when
hung about electric light globes, will
frequently ignite, as well as cloth and
furs, therefore in decorating the home,
care should be taken not to get paper
too close to the lights, and ARE should
also be used in decorating store win
dows to see that furs and cloth are
not placed against an electric light.
Candles on Christmas trees are
another source of danger from fire,
although they add a little to the ap-
pearance of the tree, their beauty hard
ly compensates for the risk taken.
During the past year, Watertown
has been extremely fortunate in the
number of fires in the city, the total
number in 1913 being sixteen. OF
these there were only a few instances
in which any damage was done, as the
fire was quickly controlled. Four of
the structures on fire were of brick ex,
terror, one of stone and eleven of wood.
In every case, with the exception OF
four, the chemical suficed to ex
tinguish the flames. The majority OF
these fires originated in defective
flues."
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-18

ne had 30 acres Of land planted to corn
which yielded n bushels per acre.
Last year this land was planted to
corn, but the yield was not as large.
For several years previous to last year
the land was in clover. and last year
the roots had not fully rotted. This
year, however, the land was in excel
lent condition, and the fact that the
thirty acres yielded n bushels to the
acre is a good demonstration of what
diversified farming will do. Instead Of
planting his corn rows the proverbal
three feet eight inches apart, he plant
ed them according to the latest recon-
mendation of Prof. Holden and other
corn experts, three feet and four
inches apart. This undoubtedly help
ed materially to increase the yield. Mr..
Williams states that with the narrow
rows he did not have near as much
trouble with weeds.
Mr.. Williams also makes a specially
of raising potatoes and has hogs and
cattle. He aims to always have at
least one years corn supply on hand,
so that in the event of a partial fail
failure of that crop, he will not have to
sacrifice his stock by placing 1t or the
market before the animals are in
proper shape.-Volga Tribune.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-18
EARTH ROADS MOST POPULAR
Doubtless VIII Be Commonly Used In
Rural Districts Because Of Their
First Low Cost.

By H. r. FLINT. University Farm, st.
Paul. Mimi
The earth road will doubtless be
commonly used In rural communities
for many years because of its low
first cost. The ever-recurring prob
lem Of upkeep on such q road can be
solved very largely by the use of the
so-called split-log drag.
Anyone who car use tools reason.
ably well can build one of these drags
at q cost Of four to I'VE dollars for Ia
Dor and material. Very few tools are
required in making the drag. and its
use 10 a. simple and cheap % its con-
s~truction. II desired. metal drags can
be purchased at q somewhat greater
cost from manufacturers of road ma
ehinery.
Careful use Of the drag on q road
that IL already In reasonably good
condition will almost entirely prevent
trouble from ruts. mud holes or dust,
and give good service 1T . reasonably
low cost.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-18
TT BUSHELS OF CORN TO THE
ACRE

About three years ago Fred VIII
liams purchased from his father, Geo.
Williams, his farm in the southwest
part Of the city consisting of 101 acres,
receiving a contract for deed for the
same. Last week the contract was sur
rendered and Fred is now in posses
sion of a warranty deed for the farm
and is naturally wearing "a smile that
will not rub or"
During the past few years the farm
has been improved in various ways,
such as ditching. and this year the old
barn was torn down and q new up-to-
date building erected to take its place,
which greatly improves the appearance
Of the whole farm.
Mr.. Williams is a great believer in
diversified farming. and he has made
a success Of the business. This year
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

For the week ending December 10,
1913, reported by Brookings County
Abstract Company, Bookings, S. d.
Parkdale Home Assn to liver Grudem,
w. D., S. 165 feet outlot B, in Park
dale Home Add. to Bookings. $28.
Fred E. Porter to Nickoly Olson, w. d.
E " NE. Il 2O-1O9-51. $1,000.
George N. Combs to Edwin MCGOWAN,
w. d. Lots ] and 2 Block /, Sher.
woods Add. White. $3.50.
Bruce Edgerton Lumber Co. to Hagna
Lumber Co, W. d. Lots 25, 26, 81, rs
in Block II, Western Town Lot Co.'s
Add to Elkton. s1.00.
John l.. Shoemaker to Carrie E. Spoons
Ter, w. D. SW. 4 29-I12-51. $4,000.
Hattie M. Burdick to Andreas Heide'
behn, W. d. Lots 3 and 4, Block IA,
Asks Addition to Volga. $500.
Christ L. Rose to w. E. Whittemore,
W. D. SW. Il Sc. Il and S. " SW
u Sec. 20, and NE. Il 20, all in Twp
1880. SIS. 500.
A. B. Dalthorp ct al, to Andrew Enger
cont. for Deed, Lots / and 2 and s
n of NE. n 5-1O9-51. $10.637.92.
C. o. Fystrom to Sol Walters Realty
Co., w. D., E. " 6-111-50. $4,000.
William C. Lemon to John A. Lemon
w. d. Und. n Lot /, Block 5, Elk
ton. $500.
Parkdale Home Assn. to City OF
Brookings. w. D. Outlet H. In Park
dale Add. to Brookings. 5000.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-18

Vegetables and
fruit .......S 2,100, 900
Hay, 2,S79,000
tons ....... 17,274,000
Dairy products 100000
Poultry and
eggs ........ 10000
Live stock go. SO, 900
Wool and hides 1000, 600
Minerals and
stone ....... $500, 900
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-18
WEALTH PRODUCTION IN SOUTH
DAKOTA

Production Of new wealth to the
amount Of more than $3.50, 10000 is
shown for South Dakota by govern
ment and state statistical figures for
the year just closing. Even at that
the figures show a falling off of $685.
000,O 0 on account of the shortage of
rainfall early in the year, cutting down
the small grain yield over a large por-
ton of the state. The government
figures are upon agricultural products
other than live stock, and the list is:
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-18
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
state of South Dakota,
County of Brookings, ! IS.

state of South Dakota,
County of Bookings, ! SIS.
In County Court.
In the matter OF the estate of Arthur
Stone, deceased.
Pursuant to an order of this Court made
on the 18th day of December, 1918, Notice Is
Hereby Given that Monday, the nth day OF
January, 1914, at two o'clock In the after
noon at the office of the County Judge at
the Court House in the City of Brookings,
Brookings County, South Dakota has been
appointed by the Judge OF said Court as the
time and place for hearing the petition OF
Beulah M. Stone for issuance to Horace
of Letters of Administrator of the
estate OF Arthur Stone, deceased, when and
where any person interested in said estate
may appear and show cause why said petit
ton should not be granted.
Dated at Bookings, South Dakota this
18th day of December, 1913.
Seal of County Court. Geo. =. Hall,
Judge of the County Court.
Cheever & Cheever,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-18
Government total :.

Government total ...$93,S 67 900
The government estimates never
take into consideration the wild hay
crop of the state which is the principal
forage crop, and thousands of tons
of which are shipped and sold on the
markets of the northwest every yelr,
and this along with live stock and
other products other than grain are
covered in the state statistical figures
which show.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-18
WHY GRIMM ALFALFA sEED 10
EXPENSIVE

It was stated recently by the writer
that Grimm alfalfa seed IL selling for
from four to FIVE times as much per
bushel a. common alfalfa seed Of un.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-18

TERINARIA

B. n. SAYRE, D. v. sos Williams
street, Bookings, South Dakota,
Phone 124.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-18
5 97,124,OOO
190,991,OOO
192,237,OO0
State dept. total
Grand total, 1913
Grand total, 1912
5 1,246 600
Decrease.

Decrease. 1,246 900
This reduction is easily covered with
much more in the small grain shortage
in a large part of the state on account
of the dry and intensely hot weather of
June.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-18
KNOCKERS.

Every town 10 cursed with Q
few knockers who find fault
with everybody who tries to do
business. II q man 10 about to
buy q piece Of property they tell
him il 10 not worth the money.
II he wants to sell a farm they
tell him he is not getting enough
for Il. They nose around with
their hammers out trying in ev-
cry way to injure the commu-
nifty in which they live. They
like to see people in trouble and
are delighted whom any one goes
broke or has a death in tho fam
lily. The knockers will not like
ly get their just deserts in this
world. but we should not like to
take their chances in the next.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-10-09

Mrs. Paul Adams and son re-
turned Monday from a six weeks
visit in Spokane, Wash, Mrs
Adams says every thing looks fine
out there. They came through
snow coming home and felt like
they had found summer again the
weather was so balmy Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-10-09

Mrs Sebein and Miss Amy Sour
lock, of Columbus, Ohio were called
here the latter part of last week by
the illness of their father
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-10-09

Mrs S. E. Thompkins and Miss
Irene Thomas of Hunnewell visited
Mrs Vernon Davis the first of the
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-10-09

Miss Mary Springer one of thea
popular teachers in our public
schools spent part of the week in
Columbia.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-10-09

Mrs. Charlie Cox. of Hunnewell
passed through here Saturday en-
route to Stoutsville to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. W. T. Bell. DR.. and Mrs.
Bells daughter, Murine has been
quite sick for the past three weeks
but is now improving.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-10-09

Charlie Christmas returned to
St. Louis Saturday. He had been
the guest of his aunt, Mrs. D. B.
Kendrick for two weeks.