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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-10-08
NEARBY NEWS NOTES

John Dahl was seriously injured in
a runaway last Saturday. When
thrown from the buggy his ankle was
turned clear out of it's socket and the
ligaments of the leg were strained in
a shocking manner. He was brought
to the Mikkleson hospital in this city
and is being skillfully cared for, but
it will be some time before he is able
to resume his labors.-Clear Lake
Courier.
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there will be a union service at the N
f. church addressed by the Rev Mr.
Bolster. the state secretary of the Pro
hibition party. All are most cordially
invited to come and hear him. The
Sabbath school will meet immediately
following the morning preaching ser.
vice. a cordial invitation is extended
to all who have no other church home.
o %
Virgil o. S%trickler, member of the
Christian Science Board of Lecture.
ship of the First Church of Christ.
Scientist, Boston, will deliver a free
lecture on Christian Science at the
Christian Science church, Friday even
ing, October 8, at SIS.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-10-08

light, $SqS45; mixed, s7.40@S:5O;
heavy, $7.156S.25; rough, $7.15973O;
pigs, s4.75@S. Cattle-Market firm
beeves, $6.5OG11; steers, s6.15Q9;
stockers and feeders, $5.254S.S5; cows
and heifers, $3.4O991O; calves, $500
11.25. Sheep-Steady; sheep, $475q
$50; yearlings, $5.5OQ64O;; lambs,
s66785.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-10-08

Pipestone Leader: Miss Nina
Marsh, who has been for the past
yea travelling in the European coun-
tries, reached this city Thursday after
a very trying experience. She had
benn touring Italy and had just cross
over into Switzerland when war was
declared. Miss Marsh at once started
for Naples, leaving most of her clothes
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-10-08

The M. E. Ladies Aid met with
Mrs. Harry Clelland yesterday after.
noon at their home north of the city.
The nine mile ride in autos, the Jolly
good time the ladies have when they
meet and the delicious lunch served
by Mrs. Clelland made the afternoon a
most enjoyable one. There were
thirty-four members present. A special
invitation was given to the men. Those
accepting were Rev. r. E. Tarletson,
Glendenning, Edward Carlson, Fred
Billings.-Arlington Sun.
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At SO, 1000 on terms to suit the pur

At $4,000 on terms to suit the pur
chaser, | offer for sale my 160-acre i'm,
proved farm Az miles from Milaca and
4 miles from Foreston. The buildings
consist of a good six-room mouse, a
new barn 40x48 that handles IL head
of cows, a team of horses, with hay
room for so tons; machine shed, etc.
About 20 acres in plow land, so acres
in open meadow, balance in pasture.
All fenced and cross fenced. In a few
years this farm will bring 800 an
acre. An ideal stock and dairy farm.
Write me for further particulars or
come out and look it over. J. A. Allen,
Milaca, MINI.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-10-08

Wishing to commence his term in
the Sioux Falls ~penitentiary as speed.
lily as possible, a young man giving his
name as Bert Thornie, arrested by the
Lake county authorities on the charge
of forgery, appeared before Judge
Jones of the state circuit court and
entered a plea of guilty. He was
sentenced to a term of five years in
the ~penitentiary and now has been
placed in that institution. Thornie was
employed as a farm hand in the vi
cinity of Nunda and a few days ago
he forged checks ~aggregating about
$50, which he passed on Nunda bust
ness men.-Clear Lake Advocate.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-10-08

ious with a life or two lost, that the
relatives and friends are thankful
that only the car perished.-Lake Pres.
ton Times.
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FOR SALE-Black mare, gentle, any
lady can drive her. H. Christoffson,
corner of Sth street and End avenue
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FOR SALE-$10 will buy a 2 com
partment Caloric Fireless Cooker, one
IL and n 8 quart, complete with
utensils for cooking and baking. Call
at this office.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-10-08

STRAYED-From my pasture, a red
yearling steer, marked with cut in left
ear Finder please notify Leon Schra-
der. Aurora. s. d.
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FOR SALE-A good quarter section
of land within three miles of Bushnell,
price $50 per acre, moderate terms. Ad.
dress Box M, Bookings, S. ID.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-10-08

The Howard Democrat has
ed that, commencing October LIST, it
Will raise its subscription price to 81
per year. The Democrat is the first
paper in the state to respond to
the price of paper and all printing
material but others will be compell-
ed to follow if things continue to ad-
vance in price.-Iroquois Chief.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-10-08

FOR SALE-A Deering Corn Husker
No. 3. Good as new. See or write H.
L. Laude, r. 3, Brookings.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-10-08

FOR SALE-Two cars of heavy feed,
ing steers. Mostly high grade Angus.
Cash or good paper. w. H. Walters,
Bruce, s. d.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-10-08

She engaged passage on the first
steamer but the sailing was cancelled.
as was the case with numerous steam
ers she engaged passage on. After
about two weeks of delays she finally
secured passage on a small boat. The
sea voyage on this ship was full of
hardships, and everyone on board
heaved a sigh of relief when they fin.
ally landed in New York. She was
met in Chicago by Mrs. Marsh, who
accompanied her home.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-10-08

FOR SALE-Second hand 6 horse
power Fairbanks gas engine at $4,000.
Farmers Elevator Co., Aurora, s. ID.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-10-08

FOR SALE OR TRADE-A new
$500 Nelson piano, or will trade for
automobile. Enquire Star Restaurant,
VIII sell cheap for cash.
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TIME TABLE
POPULAR WANTS

Advertisements will be Inserted In this
column for One Cent q word each In
sertiOn-no advertisement Inserted for
less than I5 cents. Unless cash accom-
panies the order ten cents extra will be
charged.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-10-08

First Presbyterian church-The reg
ulaf services viii be held next Sunday
morning - usual. In the evening
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-10-08

Wait for Crawford's Stock Sale,
October 20. 30 high grade Shorthorn
cattle; Poland China brood sows, and
Percheron Stallion.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-10-08

st. Paul's Episcopal church. Eigh-
teenth Sunday after Trinity. October
IL, 1914. HAS a. M. Sunday school
and bible class.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-27
TEXAN IS ARRESTED IN
THE CITY OF MEXICO
Refusal 10 Contribute to Huerta's
Government Is Reason
Other Americans
Held.

Vera Cruz, April 27.---According
TO word received here from Mexico
CITY, X. NJ. Van Zandt, the presi-
dent, and all the trustees and Of
ficers of the American Club there
are under arrest, as are all officials
of the Mercantile Banking company
and .-e Mexico City Banking COM
pany. The officers of the banking
institution were arrested because of
their refusal to contribute money
to the Mexican government
The American Grocery was burn
ed and an attempt made to fire the
American Club. Three other Amer
lean stores were looted.
The government appears to be en-
couraging the demonstrations against
Americans, although the burning
and looting is held in check by the
police.
Among those detained are NJ. c.
II. Agramonte. a civil war general;
W. l.. Vail, J, b, Buchanan, Will
liam A. Parker, c, &. Ray. f. MARI
and Charles Yeager, the club man
ager. who also is a veteran of the
American civil war.
All officials of the American Mer-
camille Banking company and the
Mexico City Banking company also
are in custody in the capital. The
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-27
SEND TROOPS
TO COLORADO
PRESIDENT WILSON PLANS ~
DISPATCH SOLDIERS ~
STRIKE ZONE.
REIGN OF TERROR
I;;,,s are Alive with Strikers and
Another Battle with Militia
Expected - Trainmen ke-
fusc to Haul Troops.
Nv the United Press.

Washington, d. c., April e.
Colorado's reign of terror and evil
war was put directly in the presi-
dents hands this morning, Hun
dreds of kilograms have been rush
ed 10 the president from the strike
district asking for federal troops
.,,Iachine guns are moving down
men, women and children, reaos
ono of the kilograms. The tenor OF
the other messages is the same.
President Wilson will send troops
il is stated, unless the Rockefeiier
interests agree to take Immediate
and effective steps to stop the con
flict. -
Representative Foster went 10
Now York today to confer with
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., in regard
to this phase of the case,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-27
MILITIA WILL GIN T.
BATTLE TO STRIKER :

Canon City. COLO, April 21.-FWo
hundred and fifty militiamen went
to Chandler at noon today to give
battle to eight hundred armed stfih-
crs.
rrainmau Of the Denver and R-o
Graude railroad refused to haul the
troops and Assistant superintendent
Gray climbed into the cab and
acted as engineer,
The hills near Chandler are alive
III strikers and the tran, VIII have
to run the gauntlet of fde before j:
reaches the mine.
In the battle Sunday one man
was killed, William King, a mine
guard.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-27
TOWN IN WEST TflNAS
WIPED OFT BY STORM.

Peacock, Tex, April 27,-A ter
rife cyclone at $50 O'Clock Jester
day afternoon almost wiped Pea
cock from the map Not a bust
ness house is standius, but no one
was killed. The storm approached
from the south and extended north.
Damage to property will amount
TO several thousand dollars, as all
business houses and the cotton sin
are a total loss.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-27
MAY COLLECT DAMAGES
FROM SALOON MEN
\ NEIiRtSK LAW Upheld By
UNITED STATES SUPREME
COURT.
Wives and Children of Habitual
Drunkards May hCCoycr Dam
axes from Saloon Keep
er>---CaSeS ttlirmeI.

Washington, April ~ The Ne
h,aska laW permitting wives aud
children OF habituaI drunkards 70
recover damages from saloon keep
ers who sell liquor to husbands and
fathers was today affirmed by the
United States supreme court. The
law was upheld in decisions in three
large damage suit yerdicts secured
AGAINST Omaha saloon keepers in
the lower court. Mrs Budser
brought the suits charging sales OF
liquor to her husband alleged to
have been an habitual drunkard.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-27

|[N5 Of LEADERS

Ry the Gated Press.

u 5i5at5a {arij Tra
.,= a,,.,.,,.......
Hi''3'f OF ti''s comment +
aarf to-day GA Plans To fore
atnf chaos ia Mexico. Pra
aHr 5H of rhF Latin-Amcrfean
kin have .e.iad together in an
h. To- arrange an agreement
b. ar order may be restored ia
/ -aablie s@Hh Of the Rio
Erfq On what II9erta does vii h.
a oay- fsrHyzpjgEt= hour4 d.
liz fitHre action OF he
Eaff STATE army and navy,
President a-.an and SECRETARY
a gga =raf.,rfad 70 have nv-
f,s.sa thens5..aa s#as l.ainp very
bge6t l,s t5.,f faev ,,rof,s:aa ~
'l ''''' - W -
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-27

because they refused to contribute
money to the Mexican government
y number OF American women in
Mexico city Who otherwise might
nave come 10 Vera Cruz on The
refugee train refused 10 leave their
husbands tie order against leay-
ne Megjco city appears pot to
aayo applied to tncUn.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-27
REBELS ENTER THE
TOWN OF NIENO LAREDO.
By the Associated Press.

Laredo, Tex. April 27,-Threc
hundred rebels yesterday entered
the town of Nucvo Laredo. They
are sending scouts out after the
federals who burned the town and
evacuated it last Friday after fir
ing across the border.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-27
TRIP TO NEW YORK
PROVES ! FAIiiRi,
BY the United Press.

New York. n y. April 21.--Af-
ter an extended conference with
John d. Rockefeller, Jr,, Represent
tatiye Foster left the clay stating
that nothing had oeen accomplish
ed in the effort to bring about
peace in the Colorado coal mine
district.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-27
Bribery Case Called.

Washington, April 221.-United
States Prosecutor Wilson expected
today TO call UP the case OF Peter
G. Thompson, millionaire president
OF the Champion Coated Paper COM
many of Hamilton. Ohio charged
with offering bride TO postol-
flee inspector.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-27
Commission Hears Roads.

Washington. April 21.--The in
terstate commerce commission w
dav began hearing arguments in the
eastern railroads case for five per
cent increase in freight rates. This
Will close proceedings except for III
clusion in the record of data sought
under time limit arrange
ment, by the commission,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-27
Grain Hearing Opens.

Washington, April 2T.---A series
of hearings on grain standardized
ton and trading in grain futures
opened today before the House
Agricultural committee. Chair
dence as the basis for bills on both
subjects.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-27
THE STARS AND STRIPES
FLY OVER VERA CRUZ
Admiral Fletcher Completes Plans
for IA Formal Flag Rails
ing There This After
noon.
BY the United Press.

Vera Cruz, April -. The stars
and stripes will fly over Vera Cruz
this afternoon, Admiral Fletcher
made all ARRANGEMENTS for for
mai flag raising shortly after
noon,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-27
MEXICO CITY SITUATION
REPORTED MUCH EASIER
''''S TO Vera Cruz Indicate that
'''ef'can Refugees are in No
immediate Danger - An
o'her Train Expected.
by the United Press

,.o' era Cruz, April 27.-Reports
la, 'sa here today are to the eff
a. wat the situation in Mexico
% " much easier and that refu-
~ :, are IN no immediate danger
ras, 'oss or life. A train load of
|, 'oes may come through today.
! Is reported. :,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-27
THE POWERS ADVISED
HIERTA TO ACCEPT
By the Associated Press.

Berlin, Ger. April EFT was
announced here today that both
Germany and England had advised
Huerta to accept the United
States demands.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-27
THE REBELS RENEW
ATTACK ON TAMPito.
Rx the Associated Press.

Washington, D. c., April 27.---
Rear Admiral Mayo today inform
od officials that the constitution
alists had renewed their attack on
Tampico.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-27
1RO0ps FROM GALVESTON
ARRIVE At VERA CRUZ
T.ansnorts Reached There Sunday
NIGHT and Four Regiments of
Fifth Brigade Landed
Monday.
BY the United Press

Vera Cruz, April 27.-Four regi-
ments OF the fifth brigade landed
here today. The transports reached
Vera Cruz last night at ten o'clock.
Briyadier General Funston will now
have charge of the city. The ma
rines will probably be recalled TO
the ships.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-27
|1UAT|ON IS TENSE
IN THE STRIKE ZONE
No Further Outbreaks Have Been
Reported in That Ecgi"n-
Awaiting Answer From
President.
By the Associated Press.

Denver, Colo, April 21.-No fur
Their outbreaks have been reported
in the coal strike zone bat the sit
uation is tense while all are await
ing Wilson'S reply to the requests
made by strikers and operators
that federal troops be sent,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-27
PiLA IS ENRovyE
BACK TO CHIHUAHUA.
by the Associated Press.

h., r''iez' Mex, April 27.-General
NJ" ielt today for Chihuahua. He
a'0uheed. however, that he would
WI 10 luarez before leading the
r'''pS against Saltillo.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-27
THIRTY FOOT RISE
IN TRINITY RIVER
Tx)RRt\TIAI RAINS REPORTED
FALLING ALL OVER NORTH
TENiS.
Washouts Have Occurred on Kali
roads and Trains are SeInS
Detoure,i-Watcr in Stores
at Cleburnc.
Nv the Associated Press.

Dallas. Tex. April 27.--Torren-
tial rains are filling the rivers over
North Texas, 1t is feared the wat
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-04-27

The Daily Light gives the news.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-20

put In play. Often II will be sent 10
and fro dozen times, from head TO
head. until finally Il rises with such a
sweep that II passes far over the heads
of the opposite players and descends
behind them. Then shrlll, rolling
cries Of good-humored triumph arise
from the victors. and the game IN
stantly begins again with fresh zest.
There are, OF course, no such rules as
In. a specialized ball game OF clylliza-
ton; and | saw no disputes. There
may be eight or ten. or many more,
players on each side. The ball Is never
touched with the hands or feet or With
anything except the top OF the head.
II is hard TO decide whether TO wonder
most al the dexteritv and strength with
which II Is hit or butted with the head
as II comes down through the air or az
the reckless speed and skill with which
the players throw themselves headlong
on the ground to return the ball IL IL
comes low down Why they do not
grind off their noses | cannot imagine.
Some of the players hardly ever failed
TO catch and return the ball II II came
in their neighborhood, and with such
a vigorous toss Of the head that II Of
ten flew in a great curve TOR really
distance.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-20

On the forty-fourth anniversary OF
its surrender to the king Of Prussia
sedans name runs from lip TO lip as
X did in the very days of the Franco
Prussian war Among the combat
ants now struggling along the line Of
battle il must be an Inspiration.
Sedan. measured by old wars, was
a great battle Yet. by comparison
with the conflict of this day, it was
one handful against another When
Napoleon III gave the signal for sur
render and rang down the curtain on
the second empire, only 1900
Frenchmen lay dead on the field, 21.-
600 had been made prisoners In bat
tie and there were only $4,000 left to
lay down their arms--a total of 1911
600. The Prusslan force was superior,
containing as II did two of the four
armies that had been assembled, but
altogether on that historic field there
were not one-tenth Of the number Of
men who now meet in titanic clash
If war history is so we'll s,remem-
bered that Sedan is today familiar
word in every civilized household.
when will the world cease to talk of
the mad grapple of 1914? a
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-20
PLAY FOOTBALL WITH THEIR
HEADS

tFrom "A Hunter-Naturalist In the
Brazilian Wilderness" by Theodore
Roosevelt, in the August Scribner)
Well, these Parcels Indians enthusi-
lastically play football with their heads.
The game Is not only native to them.
but | have never heard or read OF
its being played by any other tribe or
people. They use a light hollow rub
Der bal. Of their own manufacture 1t
IL circular and about eight inches In
diameter. The players are divided in
to two sides. and stationed much as
in association football, and the ball N
placed on the ground TO be put in play
as IN football. Then a player runs
forward. throws himself flat on the
ground, and butts the ball toward the
opposite side This first butt. when
the bail Is on the ground, never lifts it
much and 1t rolls and bounds toward
the opponents. One or two OF the lat
ter run toward Il; one throws himself
flat on his face and butts the bah
back. Usually this butt lifts IL. and II
flies back In curve well up In the
air; and an opposite player, rushing
toward Il. catches it on his head with
such a swing of his brawny neck, and
such precision and address. that the
ball bounds back through the air as
FOOTBALL scars after drop kirk. IT
the BAN flies off to one side or the.
other i is brought back, and again
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-20
now A VAMPIRE WORKS.

The vampires of New Guiana are
fairly large bats, and alight on any
projecting part Of the body, In prefer
ence the toes, into which they bite a
small hole from which they proceed
10 suck the blood. They fan the wound
with their wings-to deaden the pain.
the natives say-and the victim sei-
dom awakens before much harm IL
done. These horrible creatures suck
as much blood as they can, ny away
and disgorge II. and then return for
more. have several times seen men
In their hammocks I'm the morning.
covered with blood. and so weak that
they could not get up for days
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-20

nlcipaiity for the collection Of tolls on
lprodnce brought into the city
The center line OF defenses consists
1of forts which stood the siege Of 1870
and are well equipped although not
strictly modern. surrounding these
ARE modern forts. which form a
icircle OF defense about seyenty-five
lmiles in circumference. These new
forts. equipped with all the modern
Instruments OF warfare. are about l.
miles from the center OF the city.
THE German army's march 10 Paris
lis evidently not being seriously con-
tested. The military authorities to all
appearances are purposely allow
ling the Germans 90 advance from the
north, as there are no strongly forth
fled places along the line and they feel
certain that Paris can endure a Siege.
Military authorities estimate that
5000 men will be necessary 20 sue.
leessfully lay siege TO Paris. Half a
million German soldiers around Il
will mean that many less In the field
larmy In the east Of France where the
great battles of war apparently Will
be fought
| The French have lost practically
mo ground along the frontier in the
eastern part Of France, although the
fighting has been going on for weeks.
In the Germans drive the French and
English down from northern France
III simply will mean the concentration
Of the forces In eastern France. Ncr-
dun, Toul. Epinal and Belfort are
strongly fortified cities and the Ger
mans will find difficulty in making ad.
vances there"