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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-10

exhibition at the fair, but the lodge
has refused to surrender possession
for a single moment, and the picture
is kept under a shade except when be-
ing exhibited to visitors. At Mount
Vernon there are a number Of pictures
though not as good, but they confirm
this likeness, showing the Father of
His Country" as a sturdy, rugged
pioneer, rather bent with age by the
time he was sixty, a depressed upper
lip by reason of the absence of teeth.
a scar across n cheek, and a big
mole beneath the a His hair was
long and rather unkept, and Washing
ton looked just what you might ex.
pect Of a man who had been raised
on the frontier, and spent most of his
life in the open. One can hardly view
these true reproductions without a
feeling of resentment that distinguish
ed artists should have created Wash
ington in the image of an eighteenth
century dude, for in doing so they
no only libeled the great man himself,
but deliberately deceived p~osterity.
And lastly. let us climb to the attic,
which is on the third floor of the man
sion at Mount Vernon, for here we
find the room in which Martha Wash
ington spent her last days and died.
Only a small narrow window lets in
the light. Here the great wife of
Americas first President spent her
days in solitude. for although it is
one of the least desirable rooms in
the mansion, the tomb where her hus.
bands body rested lay in plain view
beneath the window, and faithful
Martha Washington kept her eyes
fastened upon that spot until Time
closed her own lids and she was car
ried out to be laid by the side of her
husband and lover.
The picture of Mount Vernon can
never be drawn by artist or writer ex-
cept inadequately, but as time goes
on millions of American citizens visit
ing the place will feel the rich bene-
fits which | have so poorly expressed.
That this privilege is preserved for
them is due to the fact that when the
place was run down, when it was Ego
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-10
sEMLWEEKLY TOURIST SLEEPING
CARS TO CALIFORNIA
VIA CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN

Through Pullman tourist sleeping
cars are now operated twice a week
between the Twin Cities and Los
Angeles and other points in Southern
California, leaving Minneapolis-St,
Paul Wednesdays and Saturdays of
each week.
Choice of scenic routes via Omaha
and Salt Lake City, or Kansas City
and the Southwest.
Trains from stations in Minnesota,
South Dakota and Western Iowa con.
meet with this service at Mankato,
Mimi, Alton and Sioux City, Iowa,
affording splendid fast through service
to Southern California.
For particulars call or ticket agents,
Chicago and North Western Ry.
If a Register Want AID will not do it
1T can't be done"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
THE LOVE OF ONE WOMAN

Like a page from DeQuincey is the
story from the little town of Month
cello. Y. Y. dealing with the iove OF
Adelaide NJ Branch for Melvin II.
Couch. II proves to a cynical mind
that love can demand no sacrifice
which woman will not make.
Couch was the district attorney and
a man OF great intellect. force OF char
acter, and remarkable magnetism. He
was married and had a grown daugh-
tor. Miss Branch. woman of educa-
ton and refinement, entered his office
as a book agent and fell in love with
him. The love thereafter for three
years. or until COUGHS death. DONNA
ted her whole existence. Couch, who
professed to reciprocate her love. new
ertheless would not divorce his wife.
Nor would he invite scandal by public
" associating with Miss Branch. Only
on his own terms would he agree TO
the woman's urgings TO take her into
his life. These conditions were that
she should live secretly in "A closet
like room in the rear OF his Office and
never by word or sign reveal her pres
ence. These conditions she faithfully
adhered TO. and when Couch died and
her presence was discovered. she did
not speak above a whisper, so habitu-
ated had she become to conversation
sub-voice
One theory offered in explanation OF
the remarkable incident is that Couch
had Miss Branch under hypnotic in
fiuence. The theory Is absurd. She
merely loved him with passion which
took no account OF anything but her
dominating desire TO be with him, and
that would endure anything except his
scorn. When such love is properly d.
rected. which is TO say when II fol
lows the channels religion and the
civil law have cut for II. It converts
the hut into a palace and keeps burn
ing the fires OF hope in the desolation
OF poverty.
Not properly directed. II presents
such strange incidents as this-a wo-
man renouncing for years everything
for the sake OF being near the man she
loved. II IS not remarkable IN the cir
cumstances that Notwithstanding rec
ognition OF the immortality OF her. rela-
lions. there f. everywhere sympathy
for Miss Branch in the tragedy OF her
love.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
THE OUTLOOK.

It seems to be generally agreed
amorg business men. both big and lit
tie. that 1914 is going to be one of the
t-st years In American business his
tory. Some very tickIish things have
been accomplished with great expedi-
ton. thanks 10 President Wilson's An
drew Jacksonian methods Tariff re-
duction. currency reform and the in
come tax have been brought about
with such brief disturbance of bust
ness conditions that all hands say that
good times are ahead.
Some tendencies that threatened
panic and possible revolution as the
only check 10 class greed seem TO have
been peacefully and quietly changed
without violent upheaval-
Obviously much OF the Legislation Is
still in the experimental stage. yet the
fact that big business as well as the
masses Is accepting It with hope and
confidence would seem to indicate that
we have had honesty combined with
common sense in our law-making &C
ivities at Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
LABOR LAWS

! In four other states laws have been
passed providing for the regulation OF
hours OF work by commissions.
Accidents in industry have receiv-
ed attention of legislators in most
state. More stringent laws requiring
the notification of industrial accidents
and diseases have been passed. In
eight states workmen's compensation
measures have been enacted. In the
states of Massachusetts and New
York laws were passed providing for
one day of rest in seven. Child labor
received attention in 81 states.
A volume of several hundred pages
is filled with detailed enumeration of
laws and measures affecting the
working classes. Many of these laws
will not go into effect until some time
in 1914. But the year just ended will
get the credit for these laws 1t was
an important year in the labor his
tory of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03

the government go into the constuc-
ton of trunk lines of model highways.
The cost would be terrific. running lit
orally into the billions of dollars. II
is theory of the adherents of national
highways. however. that the construc-
ton of these main arteries in the high
way system would lead local communi-
ties to connect up with the model
roads, thus stimulating the construc-
ton of good roads everywhere.
Somewhere between these two op-
posite views the governments Colu-
ton is likely to be found. The roads
committee OF the house is trying to
formulate a national policy of road
building. 1t is. generally understood
that between S2J,OO0.0OO and $50. OOO.-
900 annually can be expended for this
purpose. The bill that Will finally be
adopted will probably be a compro-
mise which will aid in the constTuc-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
Capital Comment
BY CLYDE n. TAvENNER
Congressman frem this Fourteenth district

I ton of model roads and at the same
time pay attention to the market roads
of the farmers.
Congressman Carl Hayden of Ari
IONA. has introduced carefully pre-
pared roads bill that embodies several
admirable provisions. The bill is
frankly a compromise between the
two extreme views on road construc.
ton by the government. The sum OF
S25. 900. 900 Is appropriated annually,
one-half of this amount TO be appor-
toned TO the states according to their
mileage of post roads. This system
would give an automatic apportion-
ment and relieve the roads movement
from any suspicion of logrolling.
The Hayden bill endeavors to give
uniformity TO state institutions which
would deal with the government in
the work of road construction. The
smallest apportionment of money for
any state would be 100000. For every
dollar contributed by the federal gov
eminent the state must contribute an
other This double contribution Mr..
Hayden believes would safeguard the
government against the waste of its
money by state highway departments,
since in order to waste the federal
funds the state contribution. raised by
direct taxation, would also have to
be wasted.
He would give the state complete
control of the work, having the gov
eminent road scientists act only in an
advisory capacity. In order to get
money under the terms of the Hay
den bill, a state must first create
highway department and raise state
road fund. The bill also provides for
a uniform system of bookkeeping to
be devised by the secretary of agri-
culture and adopted by each state, so
that the federal authorities would have
no difficulty in finding out how its
money was spent.
The Hayden bill has been favorably
commented upon by members of the
roads committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
The Daily Story
A FAMOUS DEsPERADo-BY JOHN T. LARNED
Copyrighted. 1919. by Literary Bureau

We have stories of eminent rascals.
such as Dick Tufpln, Claude Duval
and others, real or fictitious, but for
reckless effrontery coupled with an
ambition for important criminal
achievements none of these villains
Cvertops Colonel Thomas Blood. who
fourished in England during the pro-
tectorship of the Cromwells and the
reign OF Charles ii. One Of Oliver
Cromwelrs sons gave Blood large
grants of land in Ireland. which were
confscated on the restoration of the
legitimate monarch. From this he
began his career as a desperate of
high degree. The following story
does not deviate from the main facts
of his boldest and last attempt:
One April morning in the year 1871
a gentleman and a lady visited the
Tower of London. 1t had not yet be-
come the museum it is today, but the
kings of England and princes of the
blood had ceased to reside there. ex-
cept when one of them was confined
with the expectation of having his
head Topped off either in the yard or
on Tower hill, close at hand. The
crown jewels were kept there. but the
iron grating which now protects them
had not been constructed.
While looking at the bauble insignia
of British sovereignty the lady sud
denly fell into the gentleman's arms,
apparently having tainted. He looked
about him for some resting place on
which to lay her. but. seeing no lounge
or bed, be said to an attendant:
MY wife is very i'll. VIII you not
ask the keepers permission to remove
her to a room where there is a bed:
The attendant hurried away and
soon returned with an invitation for
the lady's husband to carry her into
the private apartments of the keeper
himself. Mr.. Edwards.
Heaven bless you, sir" said the
anxious husband, my poor wife is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
Punishment.


Poor Mr.. Diggleham. Isn't it a
shame that he has been so foolish! l
can't understand why a man should go
wrong as he has. 1t seems to me that
he ought to have known he would get
found out. What do you suppose he
did with all the money!"
Lost 1t specializing, l suppose"
I'm awfully glad they are not going
to send him to jail. 1t would kill his
poor wife. She seems to be awfully
crushed"
well, am inclined to believe they
are making a mistake in letting him
off SO easily. That's the sort of thing
that causes people to ignore our laws.
When one man is let off others think
they may go wrong and also get their
friends to intercede."
Still, he is to be turned out of
church. you know. That will be pun
ishment enough, l should think"
Great heavens, you don't call be-
ing turned out of church punishmar>.
DO you?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
BITING OPP roo urcH.

The failure OF a string of depart
ment stores in the east through over
capitalization and an attempt to cover
TOO much ground indicates that there
are limits TO concentration OF human
wants. While some people like TO
shop under one big. substantial roof
and buy anything from a toOthpick TO
a coffin. they feel that there are linn
i,ations. Among other features OF the
failed stores were banking and express
business
People are more or less particular
about their banking relations and the
parcel post has disposed of any ex-
press business that could have been
handled profitably as an adjunct to a
retail store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
THE PRESIDENTS HANDY MAN.


Joseph r. Tumulty and three secre-
taries are busy at the White house. dis
patches tell us. Mr.. Tumulty is bear
ing the brunt OF the burden-the task
that is before him is TO keep official
business away from the president. who
is supposed 10 be enjoying a needed
vacation in the southland. but who,
nevertheless, IS about the busiest man
in the country. Tumulty does his part
by taking over the business and at
tending TO Il.
And the Job of secretary to the pres
ident OF the United States is doubtless
the most exacting of all the labors 10
be found in this busy world. The pres
ident on a busy day gives his attention
20 a half dozen matters: his secretary
may handle half a hundred. The sec
rotary Is the one who stands between
the president and such wear and tear
as the world would infiict. He is the
shock absorbcr whose mission II is to
take the Jars and leave life bearable
for the president. And they manage
to keep the secretary busy right up TO
his limit during all the hours he is out
OF bed-and certainly II can't be good
form for him to sleep more than six
hours in the %. But the wonder As
that he can sleep at all.
They pick younger men for secre-
tary 10 the president; older men are
too smart TO let themselves get caught
in that particular set OF exposed cog
wheels. They pay the secretary some
thing like $500 year. which is about
10 per cent OF what he really earns
And he has a lot 10 do with making
or breaking an administration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
!, aScJtS

IN TwINKL1Ee THE KEEPER WAS OF
THE FLOOR.
suffering greatly. and were it not fol-
four kindness / don't know what we
should do
You are welcome, sir. assure you,
| TO my dwelling place and to remain
! here with your lady as long as she is
1 too i'll to be taken away"
The lady gradually recovered. Mean
while her husband, who had seduc-
/ tive manner and tongue, ingratiated
himself into the good graces of the
keeper and his family. After remain
| ing there some time the invalid de-
clared that she was able to leave, and
with profusion of thanks for the ia
vor received they departed.
what a fine gentleman" exclaimed
Mrs Edwards.
And such a gentle LADY," remarked
their daughter.
A few days later the same couple
called on the keepers family. bring
ing with them a present of gloves as
token of their gratitude for the
kindness they had received. Shut up
as the Edwards were. in the gloomy
fortress, they were much pleased to
see those who visited them. and they
We're especially delighted that the en-
tertaining stranger and rs refined
looking wife should be so appreciative
of what they had done for them.
Ruth Edwards was n pretty girl of
seventeen, and the gentleman appear
ed to take great fancy to her.
rs she your only child? 2" he asked
NO; have son a soldier with our
army in Flanders. But he will soon
be at home. He writes that his regi.
ment is ordered to England"
Has your daughter husband in
view?''
"A husband, Alas. no: She meets
no young men here except jailers. Her
only sutton is the headsman's son. and
I wouldn't have her marry him for
kingdom. Besides, we have no dowry
to give her"
what shame" said the visiting
lady, that such pretty girl should go
unclaimed9'
1T shall not be- said the gentleman.
bringing his fist down on table.
what? So comely wench to spend
her days herea What say Won. wife.
to a match between our nephew Rarnn
and little Ruth:''
Il say that if Mr.. Edwards will give
us his daughter to wed with Ralph on
the day of the nuptials I will give the
groom thousand pounds
'We should be pleased" said the
mother, Ito see the young man and
make his acquaintance. If he be
steady and pleases our daughter your
offer will be accepted"
We'll said" replied the gentleman.
Dinner is served" said Mrs. Ed
wards at this juncture. "Dine with ns
and we VIII arrange time for you to
bring your nephew"
The invitation was accepted. and
when all were seated at the table the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
4 s1exrF1cANr ADMISSION.

The ~stand-pat' republican Globe
Democrat has the following to sa!
upon the present administration whicl
IS creditable both TO the administra
ion and the Globe. which seldom ha
~ word OF cOmmendation for thing
democratic:
We congratulate the country
upon the passage OF the currency
law without the delay recently
threatened. against which we
have protested. We congratulate
II more upon the fact that there
was a disappearance Of party
lines. republicans and a number
OF progressives having voted with
the democrats for final passage.
The country vii await with inter
est and anxiety the announcement
OF the presidents selection OF
men Who are 20 exercise the vast
powers Of the federal reserve
board with full faith I'm his in
tegrity. and a hope that his judg-
ment will not fail In such a crisis.
IL turns 70 the new year resolved
on making the best OF an expert
msnt which. n IL succeeds. will
give the Wilson administration a
high place in our history.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
(RurlIneton Gazette.O


Despite the tragic setting in the
mine region OF upper Michigan which
marked its exit, the year 1913 has
been one in which the conditions OF
the working masses have undergone
steady and marked improvement. It
has been q year in which fundamental
measures affecting most favorably
the well being of the toilers have been
put upon the statutes in the various
state of the union.
a bulletin reviewing the labor leg
is.ation OF the last year just issued
by the American Association of Labor
Legislation calls attention TO the fact
that. while year ago there was only
a single state, Massachusetts, where
the minimum wage idea for women
and girls had been received favor
ably. eight additional states, in various
part of the country within the last IL
months passed minimum wage laws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03

acres. unless present tendencies
change.
Hence a peculiar interest attaches
20 the remnan. OF the cowboy type
that still persists. Il is pleasant TO
note that at Pendleion. Ore. bronco
busting and COW punching champion
ship contests have been run on within
few days For a few years these
events will be one OF the most inter
esting features OF western life.
Afterward. bronco busting will exist
as a circus stunt. The paid work OF
the travelling acroba- will have little
likeness to the frolicsome daring and
gay hardihood of the real cowboy.
A bronco busting contest displays
human skill. daring and endurance at
a very high point Many of these wick
ed little beasts will turn a complete
somersault. with the rider sticking to
the saddle. The cowboy never seems
to mind IL horse falls on him.
When a cattle range is cut up into
hog pastures or garden plots. there is
an economic gain. The change is nee
essary TO feed the people. The hester
or woody" as the plainsmen call the
small stock farmer. establishes church
es and schools and settled civilization.
The physical courage and quick re-
sourcefulness OF the cowboy in mo-
ments OF danger are not acquired by
those who pursue the more stolid and
sober arts 0f the fenced farm.
Civilization gains on the whole. but
some heroic traits fade away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03

ages and towns
and their railroad
stations will re-
duce. costs of
transportation and
help bring down
the cost of living.
The y a tt o n a |
Grange and other
farmers organiZa-
lions are urgin g
the federal govern
ment to adopt this
sort of a'road pol
icy. Business be-
fore pleasure" is
the motto of the
farmers
Taking a diamet-
rically opposite
view are the asso-
Citations of auto
m O bile owners.
These would have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
o, Noble Judge.


The world again seems fair,
Ny heart once more is light:
Around me everywhere
All / behold is bright;
I feel superbly rich:
The alimony which
In future shall be mine
VIII be enough to take
Away the foolish ache;
The judge was just divine!
HE.
I'm free again, I'm free,
How beautiful and bright
The old world seems TO be
My heart once more is light.
The alimony I
Shall have to pay her-why
'Tis small beside the price
] had TO pay before
she turned me from the door.
Gee, but the Judge was nice,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
Jan. 5 in American
History.

1T40-Birth at Norwich. Conn. a De'.
ediet Arnold, colonial soldier an
traitor: died 1901.
1777-General Washington misled 1n'
British commander at Prinee'e,
n. j.. and by roundabout DAT
surprised his camp, winning enf
liant victory.
1871. r. Kaene. ffhancler and Row
turfman. died in New York; ps.s
1888. JEFF Davis, United Siss.,
senator from Arkansas and tor1r
governor. died at Little Rock, AZ
born 1862.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
Why She was Worried.

But, mother. why do you object to
to my being pleasant to the young
men? You can't hope to keep me with
you always, you know. One of them
will take me away from you some
day"
Take you away from me? Well, II
that happens shall not complain. 1t
is the certainty that none of the young
men who have been coming here SO
far would take you away that has
worried both your father and me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03

I'm going to journey far away.
Some day;
I'm going to seek a fairer CLINE.
Some time;
I'm going to do some splendid thing
To cause
The world 10 get to noticing
And pause.
No longer disinclined to see.
But very glad to tender me
Applause.
Some day I'll cause worldwide sur
prise
I'll rise
To proudly claim success as mine
And shine:
Some day I'll take my place among
The few:
Some day my praises shall be sung
To you:
TIL do the great thing-wait and see
When there is naught else left for me
To do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03

Washington-Nearly 1000 employees
of the Washington Street Railway
company began the new year with a
portion of the company's surplus for
the last IL months. Under a profit
sharing plan more than $4,000 was
distributed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
Hard for Mother.

'T suppose you often find it rather
trying to have six marriageeble daugh-
tiers on your hands?''
"Oh. don't mind # so much N.Y.
self. but my wife has a pretty hard
time of 1t, seeing that she can't pos
sibly watch at more than one keyhole
at a time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
Whvf

DO you believe the truth should be
spoken at all times?''
mo. When your wife comes home
with new hat and wants to know
whether you think IL is becoming why
tell her that 1t isn't. even If it makes
her look like a fright?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03

dering Colonel Thomas H. Swope, was
made before the Jackson county court
by ]. d. Shewalter, an attorney, who
contended that the court, in agreeing
to pay the expenses of a fourth trial
up to $4,000, had gone beyond its
statutory rights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
His Winning Way.

at seems queer that she ever took a
fancy to him. He isn't at all the Kind
of man one would expect her to adj
pnire."
81 know; but he always had a way
OF noticing II when she happened to
have on a new hat or n gown that
had just come from the dressmaker's."