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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-10-08
liver Iverson has a car of fine apples

liver Iverson has a car of fine apples
now on track.
Attorney Berke was up from Elkton
on legal business Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Dokken returned
home Sunday night from a visit at
Aberdeen.
Robert Pollock returned home to
Z%eering, Iowa, Monday morning, after
a visit at the home of d. S. Wyckoff.
The Bookings delegation to the NJ.
E. conference at washington Springs,
left Tuesday evening and yesterday,
l. T. Elverud went up to Arlington
Saturday evening and addressed meet
ings there and at Hetland on Sunday.
Mrs. Lillian Hinkley departed Tor
Chicago Tuesday morning in response
to a message that her brothers wife
was very low.
Mrs. MILFORD was over from White
a few days last week visiting at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo.
Etting.
Mrs. C. p. Thompson arrived from
Pataskala. Ohio, Saturday morning
for a visit at the home of her on,
Prof. B.. l.. Thompson.
Five splendid numbers for $500 All
numbers given in the college auditor
ium. The place where you have heard
so many good things. Lecture and Art
lists Course.
Waltz pool hall will receive com
plete returns of the worlds champion
baseball series between Boston and
Philadelphia.
Prof. H. C. Solberg and family autoed
up to Deuel. county Saturday morning
and spent the day at the home of his
brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gregor of Winnebago
county, Illinois, who spent a couple of
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. +. c. Shell
don, left Monday morning for a visit
at Hadley, Mimi, before returning
home.
The brick work on the library build
ing is practically completed and the
work of putting on the stucco, which
will cover the upper half of the ex-
terror, will start in a short time. The
roof beams are being put in place. pre-
paratory to receiving the covering of
red tile.
Mrs. Geo. Etting was called to Red
wood Falls Saturday morning by a
message announcing the death of her
sister, Mrs. Chas. Lentz, who had
been operated upon for cancer at st.
Paul the previous week. Mrs. Lentz
was a resident of Bookings for many
years and had many friends and &C
quaintances here who will learn of
her death with sorrow. The funeral
took place at Redwood Falls.
John Jones, a young man employed
by l.. p. Williams, a farmer living
north of here in Deuel. county, after a
hard fight succeeded in worsting two
holdup men who attacked him while
he was driving to the home of his
employer in a wagon. One of the
holdup men grasped his horses and
held them while the other jumped
into the wagon and demanded his
money. Jones grasped an endgate and
struck the robber a vicious blow, put
ting him out of the combat. He then
attacked the robber who was holding
the horses. The robber drew a knife
and during the h~and-to-hand fight sue
ceeded in cutting Jones several times,
luckily only flesh wounds. One blow
with the knife struck a watch in
Jones pocket, DETECTED the blade and
saved his life. The holdup man final
ly wrested himself loose from Jones'
grasp and made his escape. The
sheriff and a posse went to the scene
Of the attempted robbery, but could
find no trace of the two holdup men.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-10-08
CARD OF

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to the many friends for their
and assistance at the time
of the death of our husband and
And especially did we appre-
ciate the many beautiful floral tributes.
Mrs. c. S. Ripley and Family.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-10-08
RUM MAGE SALE

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will hold a Rummage Sale,
October 1910. The Bake Sale Day
will be the last day, October 10. Bun
days New Garage on Fifth street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
RAPID GROWTH
OF INDUSTRY IN
COTTON STATES

Washington, d. c., Dec. IA bull
letin on the supply and distribution of
cotton in the United States for the year
ending August 81, 1914, has been issued
by Director william j. Harris of the
bureau of the census department of
commerce.
A most significant fact shown by
this report is the rapid growth of the
industry in the cotton growing States.
In 1880 there were only 561,3G active
cotton spindles in these States, and the
quantity of cotton consumed was 1885,
74s bales. In 1914, 12,711,303 spindles
were operated and the quantity of cot
ton and linters consumed was 3,023,4l5
bales.
Between 1900 and 1914 the consumption
in these States increased $50 Tsr cent.
while in the New Ensland states It in
creased only ll9 per cent. ana I'm all
other States 3S,5 per cent, The consump-
ton I'm 1900 in the cotton-srowing States
amounted to 39.3 per cent. of the total
for the country, compared with 1913 per
cent for the New England States and
III per cent for all other States. For the
year ending August 81, i2li, the con
sumption in the cotton-growing States
formed 51,4 per cent. If the total for
the country that In the New England
States, 49, per cent; and that in al
other States. 1914 per cent. OF the total
number Ct spindles operated during 1914
| 1915 per cent were in the cotton growing
States I2 per cent. in the New Eng
land states and ee per cent In all other
States
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
rs BORN AFTER
MOTHERS DEATH
Baby VIII Live--Second Occur
renee Of This Kind in
New York.

New York, Dec l+-For the second
time in the medical annals OF this city
II is said a baby was born, to-day, after
the death of the mother. The infant
was in state OF asphyxiation for some
time. but strenuous efforts saved Its lie
and II is now doing nicely
The mother, young woman 20 years
old was walking along an uptown street
this afternoon with her father when she
collapsed They were In front of a hos-
ptal at the time and she was taken into
the institution in an unconscious condi-
tion Despite the efforts OF the doctors
she died in ten minutes as the result -
dlatation of the heart
A Caesaran operation was performed
then, but 1t consumed fifteen minutes
The baby, a girl was in such condition
that 1t was only after she had been
dipped alternately in hot and cold water
and massaged for twelve minutes that
she showed signs Of life, After that the
little one responded we'll to treatment
The child was normal and weighed sever
pounds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
FOREIGN RELATIONS
BEFORE SENATE

Washington, Dec. l5.-Foreign rela-
lions are looming up again as stumb
ling block in the path of democratic
leaders of the Senate who are anxiou.
that there should be no distractions to
the legislative program between now and
March T.
With the safety at sea convention al
ready impeded after several days discus
sion in the Senate, and a fair prospect
that vote on 1t cannot be reached
much before the holidays. the pending
treaty with Nicaragua for requirement
N an isthniian canal route and coaling
rtations is arousing concern.
Tomorrow the foreign relations COM
nittee will resume consideration OF the
Nicaraguan convention.
President Wilson to-day let It be
known, despite all obstacles, that he
was anxious for ratification Of all pend
Ing treaties as soon is possible
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
BANKRUPTCY PAPERS
FROM FERRISBURG

Rutland. Dec 15.-Chares L. Kimball
OF the mercantile firm of Cushman &
Kimbal Of Ferrisburg. has filed a petit
ton in bankruptcy with Clerk F. s.
Plat OF the United States court, through
F. W. futile of NerGenncs as counsel.
His liabilities are s7,l67I and he gives
his assets as $3.50, with S49j claimed
exempt.
Burlington creditors include o, L.
Sherman, mortgage, $500; Bartlett Shoe
company. 5000; Converse Rubber Shoe
company, $50; Green Mountain Bottling
works. SCI; Il l.. Parker & Co.. $50; Bur
lington Drug company sN.53; II. P.
Prindle S35; Spauldng & Kimball s4S67;
J. O. Moquin, $3.50 Vermont Fruit COM
pany, 500 IS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
GRANITE WORKS At
WATERBURY, BURN
WITH $4,000 Loss
Fire Starting from Cause In
known Is Discovered Short
ly after Midnight-Valu-
able Product.

Waterbury. Dec. 15.-The manufacture
Ing plant of the Perley Granite company,
1000 feet south of the Central Vermont
railroad station, was burned at an early
hour this morning, resulting in n loss
Of $4,000 and throwing nearly 80 men
out of work. The loss is covered by in
surance only to the extent of $4,000
An employe Of the company named
Emmons. who lives on the other side of
the Central Vermont railroad tracks, OPP
posite the plant discovered the fire at
1870 a. m. At that time the fire had a
good start and when the fire department.
summoned by the alarm and by locomo-
tive whistles. arrived 1t was found i'm
possible to save the building. But the
fremen succeeded in preventing the COM
plete destruction of the Off adjoining.
The books and papers of company
were saved
The cause OF the fire has not been de-
termined when first seen the flames
seemed TO be restricted to the middle of
the main building and about % feet from
the boiler-room. The plant was full of
granite stock, that alone being estimated
in value at sl2,OU Two carloads of
rough granite were moved into the build
Ing only esterday, and t1ere were sew
eral more carloads of stock IN various
stages OF completion, two OF them hand
somcly carved work. The plant was of
comparatively modern construction hav-
ing been erected in 1909. The main build
ing was 220 feet long and 30 feet wide,
with office building attached
The president Of the company. w. II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
FIVE BAY STATE
MAYORS ELECTED

Boston, Dec. 15.--Five Massachusetts
cities held elections to-day. In this city
whore Mayor James NJ. Curlcy has three
more years Of four year term to serve
Their was little interest, the chief con-
tests being for three places in the coun
eli which were won by candidates en-
Ioned by the Good Government associa-
ton.
In North Adams, Mayor w. f. Brown
was reelected by narrow margin,
In Beverly Mayor Herman a. Mac
Donald was reelected. Former Mayor
James Fl. Malone won over Mayor Ed
ward F.. willard in Chelsea, while in
Newburyport former Representative
Clarence ]. Fog defeated Mayor Hiram
r. Landlord,
There was no change on the license
question in any city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17

tions between LatlnAmerica and New
England The banking, commercial
manufacturing. exporting and importing
interests of the principal industrial CEN
tiers and ports of New England should
therefore at once set themselves TO
working out this vital problem
"I'ifth--As soon as possible regular and
adequate mail. passenger and freight
steamship service, under the American
flag should he established between New
England ports and the principal ports
of both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
of south America,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
New Cotton Standards.

Washington, Dec. l5,-Ofioial cotton
standards Of the United States to be
used by the exchanges dealing in cotton
futures after February Is were promul-
gated to-day by Secretary Houston, de-
Tartment of agriculture.
The new standard replaces in accord
ance with the recently enacted cotton
futures act the official grades hereto
fore used by the government and cover
these grades of cotton:
Mddlng fair, strict good mIddlins,
good middling, strict middling, middling.
strict low middling. low middling, strict
good ordinary and good ordinary,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
BELLOWS FALLS
COMMERCE CHAMBER
is ORGANIZED

Bellows Falls, Dec. 15.-The Bellows
Falls Chamber Of Commerce which was
recently organized with 1O5 members
held its first meeting tonight and these
directors We're elected:
" II. Rabbit, James Barrett, DR.. j.
II. Blodgett, A. l.. Field, w c. Jewett
f. s. Leonard w. G. Moody. y. F. Pol
lard and E. L. Walker, Prof. A. L. Smith
of the department of commerce Of the
Tuck school at Dartmouth will be gen.
eral manager of the chamber.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
INSTANT ALARM.

What made you turn around and walk
out Of that hotel" asked the man who
was carrying out the big valise.
Too expensive" replied his eonpan-
ion.
How do you know? You never once
asked for he rates"
Didn't have to- Didn't you see the
potato they had on the desk to stick
pens in"
Course ] seen il
We'll that's enough fun me, ANY land
lord that kin afford to throw potatoes
around that way has too cxtraVagant
idees INV 80 Wa shingtnn star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
FLATTERING,

The colonel of an Irish regiment notic-
ed that one Of his men In particular was
very attentive to hir' during = certain
battle. in fact. he might say he was
extremely devoted to him, He followed
him every here At length the colonel
remarked. commendingly; well. Tim.
you hav. stuck by me well to-day"
"Yis sorr." replied Tim "shure IT was
me mother said to me, says she, TIN
just stick to the colonel, me bhoy, an
youll be all roight Thin colonies niver
gets hurled
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
FRIEND IN NEED

The ferret-eyed little man stepped across
the street car aisle and whispered into
the ear Of the tall chap in a gray suit:
you'd better wipe that bit of egg OF
Your chin. The income-tax man il just
two seats in front of you "--Indianapolis
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
\ pAUeHTERs LAUGHTER.

With Increasing amusement he lsuehc5
Because Of his daughters wild lauor.c
Then he said: Though l sem -
dausht,
am sure that my daughter is Gaush.
tor"
I aides Home journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17

People will not lose interest in the ads"
until they lose interest in the problem Of
living.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
Verdict Is Given in First Degree
Jury Out Three Hours and
20 Minutes--Date of Execu-
ton Not Fixed.
CRIME WAS Sc "SAT|0 Al
Aged Farmer, Coming to Aid of
Daughter Who Had Been
dubbed into Insensibility, Was
Brutally Killed-Affair Prom
ised to Become a Mystery.

Fonda n Y, Dec 14.--Lewis NJ. Roach.
The farm hand who has been on trial
Tor the murder on December 90, 1913. of
John Barrett a Palatlne farmer. was
found guilty of murder in the first de-
gree at II 20 tonight.
Roach was Immediately arraigned and
sentenced by Justice Kellogg to death
In the electric chair, the date not being
liked.
The Barrett murder was one Of the
most sensational crimes in this section
OF the State. On the night Of December
20. 1913. Katherine Barrett. age %, was
stunned by a blow which rendered her
unconscious for several hours. Her
father a wealthy farmer, aged 60, was
shot while coming downstairs to her
aid. He was also dubbed on the head.
An attempt was made to fire the house
but this failed owing to timely arrival
OF neighbors summoned by Barretts half
witted son.
BACKGROUNDS ON TRAIL.
Bloodhounds failed to track the muir
derers aond the crime bid fair to become
an unsolved mystery until Deputy Sheriff
Earl Vanwic on June % last secured n
confession from Lewis NJ. Roach, a farm
hand employed by George w. Potter. adj
hitting that he killed Barrett at the in
stigation and with the assistance of Pot
ter On June o6 both We're arrested charged
with first degree murder. Roach pleaded
guilty The next day Potter was freed
on motion of District Attorney Abbot,
Roach having said he lied in his confess
sion.
During the trial Of Roach reports were
current that Potter might also be arrest
ed but the district attorney refused TO
confirm them. Potter is a collegian agri-
cultur1st graduate, son Of former Otsego
county Judge, son.in-law OF Attorney An
drew ]. Nellis Of Johnstown and Albany.
who assisted In the defense of Roach.
JUDGE KICK coLLAPsEs
Justice Harry T. Kellogg concluded his
charge and placed the fate Of Lewis NJ
Roach charged with the murder OF John
Barrett, into the hands of the jury at
eight o'clock tonight. The proceedings
to-day were delayed when at 1890 this
morning Judge jeremiah Keck OF Johns
town who was summing up for the de-
Tense was seized with a nervous collapse
and was forced to retire. After an ad-
journment his place before the jury was
taken by Attorney Andrew ]. Nellis,
father-in-law of George w. Potter, who
was implicated in the case by Roach 8
confessions Mr.. Nellis in his plea de-
clared There has been a public outcry
for the blood Of George W. Potter, but
no demand for the death of Roach. ex-
cept as it would encompass the destruc-
ton of Potter" He characterized Roach's
confessions as crazy" Former District
Attorney Hardies summed UP for the
prosecution, making a dispassionate ad-
dress, paying particular attention to the
finger print evidence Justice Kellogg s
charge was an impartial review OF the
testimony and he left the worth OF
Roachs confessions entirely to the jury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
4 Constructive Christmas

as we'll as a jolly one
would be the result of
your making gifts of
bank accounts with us,
however small,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-16
CLUB WEEKEND
TRIP TAKEN
by 50 PEOPLE
Trail and Mountain Excursion
Gives Taste of "Roughlng t.
4" That is Enjoyable

Their iar(ior unquenChed though
their clothes were dampened by an
almost continuous rain, 80 excursion
lists under the direction of A. II. Ford
cf. the Trail and Mountail Club yes
terday visited KaneOhe and vicinity,
saw very beautiful part ST Oahu
under adverse weather conditions that
did not spoil the trip, and returned to
the city last evening tired and hungry
but with. expressions Of real enjoy
ment. T.
The "trip gave a good taste OF rough
ing II" To the party, most Of whom
were ready for anything, in stout
boots. old clothes. khaki skirts and
bathing suits. The latter came in
handy. Some or the excursiOnists,dio
not find 1t necessary to so into the
water at all in order to get their bath.
T. AutO-busses took the party in the
morning across the cloud-wrapped and
rain-sWept Pail. to the Federal Wire
less plant, where a brief visit was
made, and then from the nearby beach
the big power sampan Heeia Maru
conveyed the excursionists to Cocoa
nut Island. On the island beach fires
were lit and Ford succeeded i'll getting
together a picnic meal that was well
ccmed with shouts of joy.
!. After spending two hours on the
island the party returned to the city.
Fprd's argument that young men of
Hawaii should be trained for handling
such. trips as these was abundantly
proved by the events Of the day. In
order to insure the smooth working
of the trips or large parties it is shown
to be necessary that guides and cooks
should be provided in advance. Yes
terday six members of the party,
through misunderstanding or eonfu-
sion in directions given, walked sew
eral miles away from the road leading
to the beach where the sampan was
awaiting the party, delaying the party
for more than an hour.
Those who tcck yesterdays trip are
enthusiastic over the possibilities Of
weekend excursions. for both towns
people and tourists. This is the fourth
of these trips under the auspices Of
the Trail and Mountain Club.
|, There will be a ''roughing it" trip
next Saturday afternoon by auto bus
to Kahana, everyone taking bis blan-
ket and spending the night in the Trail
and Mountain rest house at Kahana.
sunday will be spent ON the Punaluu's
trail in the mountains and at Kalin-
waa falls, the party returning to Homo,
lulu late Saturday afternoon. This
itrip. is open to men only. $50,
I Next Sunday q party will go by auto
bus to some part OF Oahu, where the
sun is shining. Plans are in prepare
tion to run small automobile trips on
week DAYS for the bena fide tourist,
sending him tostried places of interest
|. Those wishing to take part in any
OF the trips or exploration weekend
parties are requested to drop a post
card to P. %. Box 649. 9. -, m IS.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-16
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
COMMITTEE is MEETING
THE NEW SUPERVISORS

What may prove to be an important
precedent in getting together the city
officials and representative business
men Of the city is meeting called for
2 o'clock this afternoon in the rooms
of the Chamber of Commerce, Stangen.
valid building. The meeting is that of
the county and municipal affairs COM
mittee of the chamber, and the seven
men who were elected supervisors two
weeks ago have been invited to be
present Two of them, Ben Hollinger
and Robert Horner, have gone to the
coast for short trips, but the others
are expected to be present. The meet
ing is To be quite informal, it was
said today. and is for the purpose of
establishing friendly working relations
between the newly-elected officials and
the chamber, through its committee.
It was not expected this morning that
the two parties to the conference
would get down to detail in discussion
of city affairs today. s.--...E
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-16
NEW TO-DAY

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE DISTRICT OF HAWAII. TER
RITORY OF HAWAIl.-In Bankrupt
cy, No. sol. -.
In the matter of Charles Girdler,
bankrupt. .
- To the creditors of Charles Girdler
of Honolulu, City and County Of Ho-
nolulu, Territory OF Hawaii and dis
trict aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
14th day of November, A. d. 1914, the
said Charles Girdler was duly adjudi-
Gated. bankrupt, and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held
at my office, rooU. 507 Stangenwald
Bldg, Honolulu, T. H.. on the 5th dav
of December, A. D. 1914, at o'clock
in the forenoon, at which time the
said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine the
bankrupt and transact such other bus
mess as may properly come before
said meeting.
!, ...s ,, ALEXANDER LINDSAY, JR.
--... Referee in Bankruptcy.
Honolulu, November Is, 1914.
6912-1t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-16

Dividend warrant No. C-2745 dated
Oct. Is, 1914, drawn by Waialua Ag-
ricultural Co, Ltd. on The Bank of
Hawaii, Limited, payable, to the or.
der of j. A. Johnson for $50, Pay
ment of said warrant has been. stop
ped. e.. 6012-1tt
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-16
EXPERT SMITH TO BUILD
PEARL HARBOR DRYD0CK

ASSOCIATED Press by Fed. Wireless ]
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. Ia
Francis b. lHDrydock'9 Smith is here
preparing for his return to Honolulu
and the presumption of operations at
Pearl Harbor, where he win have
charge again, under the contractor, of
the drydock work under the new
agreement with the navy department.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-16
FURNISHED COTTAGE.

Furnished cottage and light house
keeping rooms; all conveniences;
electric lights; bath, running water;
short distance from postoffice. Mod
crate. Camel place, Fort and Vine
ward. Tel. 1541. h994-ti
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-16
CHRISTMAS
''BOOkS,AI
|Ann|GHS

From dainty little Christmas gift
books, up the line through Children's
books, to newest novels at Csc re-
print editions-aI at Arleigh's, on Ho-
tel street. In big assortment for those
who wisely purchase early.-Adv. =,
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a,tsz s Ell a,,@I|l6
ANN
SITUATION. WANTED.

Position by first-class soda dispenser;
IL years in business; can give Homo
lulu and Coast references; married
and settled. Or will take lease on
good fountain, either per cent or
straight rent. Capable of managing.
Address Hal.<H. Hobson, 244 Ameri-
cam ave-, Long Beach, Cal. 6012-3t
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Sales: Between Boards--20 Ono
mea 80; 10, 5 Nut, Tel. Co. 1871.
Session Sales-1G, H. C. & S. Co.
1874; 20, olaa az: 100 Olaa SIS.
Latest sugar quotation: SO deg. test,
402e, or 5000 per ton. ! u