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The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-30
COTTON CONFERENCE ATTEND
 ED BY ABOUT FOUR HUNDRED
Favor Calling Special Session Legis- lature to Enact Law at Once Re- duce Cotton Acreage One-half.
 Buy-a- Bale Approved

Little Rock, Sept. 30.-The cotton conference Tuesday, called by Gov. Hays, was attended by about four hundred delegates from all the cot ton counties of the state.
 The following resolution was adopt ed and directed to be sent to the governors of each of the cotton grow ing states:
 we favor Federal aid in the cot ton situation and ask the Congress now in session to grant it.
 I've favor reduction of cotton acre age by law and recommend the gov ernor of this state confer with the governors of other cotton states and agree upon bill to reduce the cot ton acreage.
 That all Governors agree to call a special session of their state Legis- latures and enact such law at once" " A resolution was also adopted to the effect that "the slogan of this meeting shall be Arkansas will feed itself in 1915'"
 It is further provided that
 Its farmers will raise food for their families and for their live stock and will plant such other products as may give fair promise of reasonable sale
 That it will plant cotton less and other things more.
 That the bankers merchants, and the planters themselves will cooper ate to hold and market the present crop to the best advantage of the holders of cotton.
 That it is the sense of this meet ing that a reduction of fifty percent of the acreage planted in cotton will be necessary to maintain fair price against oversupply at home, and un- der consumption abroad; that the pre- mium reduction in cotton acreage with any one is 25 per cent"
 The Buy-a-Bale movement is ap- proved, farmers are advised to plant winter oats, a campaign of companies for the establishment of cotton mills IS recommended, with view of talk ing advantage of the probable inn provement in the American cotton goods market on account of the cur tallment of the European mills and the opening of new markets for the United States
The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-30

morning the GefmanS nave been DOm- barding Lierre, manufacturing town, nine miles southeast by east of Antwerp. The entire population of Lierre has fled to Antwerp. It is feared the whole town is in ruins. Amsterdam, via London, Sept 29.- (Midnight)-The Germans have com menced their attack on the first line of defense of Antwerp, according to dispatches received by the Amsterdam papers. Moll, an important railway junction near the Dutch border was occupied by the Germans Sunday and today the Germans, who again oc- cupy Malines, began bombardment of Lierre, directly in front of Ant werp. They also continued their bom- bardment of Forts Waehel and St. Catharine. It is believed heavy Aus trial artillery is being used.
 Lierre, according to a message to the Handelsblad, has been under shell fire since early morning. The people at first hid in the cellars, but subse- quently fled to Antwerp, being joined by fugitives from the surrounding villages. It is reported that one shell fell on a hospital killing nine persons.
 As direct result of the move the Dutch authorities along the Scheldt have increased their watchfulness, for, during a siege of Antwerp, England might like to send endorsements through the Dutch Scheldt, which would be a breach of neutrality, while on the other hand, Gemran victory would bring danger of an attempt on the part of Germany to use the mouth of the Scheldt as base from which to attack the British naval for ces in the North Sea.
 Communication with Antwerp has been almost suspended.
 The fear of German spies has some what Subsided Meanwhile however, all German and Austrian subjects have been expelled
 The moments for the actual siege of Antwerp according to the best inform ed circles here, will depend upon the outcome of the present battle in Northern France Should Germany win in this bottle, the attack upon I Antwerp will be pushed at once, while in case of a German defeat the troops now holding the line of the Scheldt will be used to resist and Belgian attempt to cut the route of the re- treating Germans.
 It is impossible to get correct fgu- res regarding the strength of the Ger man troops, but according to the best information to be had from Brussels, enough German troop trains have passed through that city since last Monday to bring the number up to 150,000 men.
 The Notifications of Antwerp are reckoned among the strongest in the world. The city has been fortified since the middle of the sixteenth cen- tury. In 1860, 2S years after the talk ing of the city by English and French troops, Brialmont the noted Belgian fort builder, supervised the re-forti- fication of the city and since 1877 it has had line of forts we'll out from the inner defenses.
 The growing efficiency of modern siege guns, however, compelled the Belgians, if they desired to preserve their neutrality to modernize their defense. In 1907 the government de- cided to do away with the inner line of walls and replace them with an in- ner line of forts on the right bank .e @lo CohalJt
The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-30

Let Jack Johnson, Jr., bring you a Ladies Home Journal. The October number Is one of the best this year hohe Z4Z. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-30
GERMANS BEGIN A
 SIEGE OF ANTWERP
Believe They Also Want Ostend as a Naval Base. Naval Reserves are Ready. City of Antwerp
 is Now Isolated.

Amsterdam, via London, Sept. 29.- A dispatch to the Telegraaf from Ant werp states that since 8 o'clock this morning the Germans have been bonn bardlng Lierre, manufacturing town, nine miles southeast by east of Antwerp. The entire population of Lierre has fled to Antwerp. It is feared the whole town is in ruins.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-30
SECRETARY CALLS ATTENTION
 SCHOOLS TO REQUIREMENTS

B. w. Torreyson, secretary of the State Board of Education, is sending a letter to the principals of all stat aided high schools, calling attention to requirements. They are required to purchase annually books for the li brary amounting to about S75. All three and four year schools must have laboratory equipment for the teaching at least one science, to cost about S75. Normal schools are ex- pected to invest $25 cents in reference books for classes in pedagogy.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-30

If you fail to get your paper this afternoon please let us know and we will send you one and see that you get it regularly.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-09-30

Prescott Daily News-1U cent week.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-30
n HOBO QUESTION

There are a great many first class
fellows in the army Of hoboes now in
vading the northwest, who are really
in search of work, but like lots OF
other good fellows" before them, they
are in very bad company, and neither
they nor their country will profit
from the association. Stealing rides
and begging handouts can be easily
condoned when necessity beckons, but
necessity is not reckoning just now
Every man who is willing to work at a
fair wage can secure work, and there
is no occasion for cumming" either
rides or "eats." The man who will loll
and snooze all day in the shade of a
water tank or a handy tree, waiting
for a freight train to carry him away
from a $3.50 per day job, is not the
class Of citizen who is going to make
this country better and greater. His
case needs attention, and the sooner
the people put aside their attitude Of
liberation and proceed to try out some
method Of solving the problem, the
better for the permanent welfare O.
the CONTEMPLATION Herald.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-30

Complimentary-On Thursday even
ing Mrs. Coleman entertained The
Jolly Bunch very pleasantly in honor
OF her mother. Fancy work and social
conversation passed the time very
pleasantly and was followed by a fine
lunch.
CompIimentary-Mrs. Enos and Miss
Wlnifred gave a pleasant affair Friday
afternoon in honor OF Mrs. Lawshe OF
ST. Paul. Dainty necdlework and visit
Ing were INDUCED in and later the
company were invited into the dining
room where they were served to a
most delicious supper.
Social Circle Mrs. Tyson was the
gracious hostess to thirty-fye ladies
Thursday afternoon. After a merry
season OF fancy work and spirited con.
~versation, a most delicious two-course
luncheon was served.
Surprise Party-Ten of Mrs. w. II.
Slightam's neighbors, remembering
that it was that lady's natal day on
Saturday afternoon, took her by com
plete surprise. Lively conversation
and needle work passed the time all
too rapidly; but the climax was reach
ed when the lively crowd were invit-
ed into the dining room where they
found a prettily decorated table laden
with the good things the guests had
brought with them.
Complimentary-Mrs. j. II. Nelson
of Worcester, Mass, was the honored
guest at an informal gathering Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. w. H.
Welch. Kensington was the diversion,
served.
Linen Shower-Misses Skinner and
WEIGH gave a very pretty affair Satur.
day afternoon in compliment to Miss
Ruth Erwin "a bride-to-be at the home
of Miss Skinner. Fancy work and
spirited eel filled the afternoon
most admirably. Later, the guests
were invited into the dining room
where they found a most artistically
decorated table-red geraniums
cupids and red crepe paper making &
most striking picture. Dainty re
freshments were served, and later
Miss Ruth was invited to pull the
cupids, bringing to view various par
GELS containing beautiful articles.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-30
BOWMAN TO BE TRIED IN FALL

Charles Bowman, alleged murderer
of Nellie Brewer, was given his hear.
ing at Yankton and was held for trial
at the October term of circuit court,
on the charge OF murder. States At
torney Lee Wyman, assisted by Special
States Attorney A. H. Orvis, examin-
ed FIVE witnesses, at which facts as al,
ready made public were proven. Ralph
Ford, who was to have married Nellie
Brewer this month. told of the Incl
dents that led up to the shooting of his
sweetheart by Bowman in the Mil
waukee stock yards and of his struggle
with Bowman and how Nellie had died
In his arms. Riley Brewer, father OF
the girl. told Of finding Bowman i'm.
mediately after the shooting and OF
Lkpsct44a HIN out with } beer bottle,
and ofBc@man asking him to kin him.
No additional facts rel developed be,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-30
WITH THE
CHURCHES

THE items in this column are furnished
the Register by the press correspondents
OF the various churches and societies. All
churches and societies have the same
privile ges Ia the use OF this column.)
The Ladies Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian church will be entertain
ed by Mrs. Haugen, Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs.
Stoddart and Mrs. Mccoy in the din
ing room of the church Thursday after
noon, August 9Th.
The L. A. S. of the Baptist church
will meet with Mrs. Morehouse, 524
3rd street on Thursday p. m, August
9Th, at three o'clock.
First Presbyterian Church--The sub
ject of the sermon next Sunday will
be: Thirst a Symbol of the Souls
Need or Christ and Humanity" In
the evening there will be union gospel
services in this church. Everyone
most cordially invited.
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Sunday morning service at IL o'clock,
subject Love" Wednesday evening
meeting at s o'clock. Reading room
open Wednesday and Saturday from
2 to A o'clock p. m. Everybody wei
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UP TO

At a special meeting of the CONNER
cial Club at the Kampeska hotel last
Thursday called for the purpose of a
consideration of the matter of the
South Dakota Central extension north
from WATERFOWL, e. w. Macarthur,
vice-president of the road, stated plain
ly just what position the road is in
with regard to building the extension.
Unless crews of laborers can be
put to work by August l laying the
grade for the proposed extension" said
Mr.. Macarthur, the road will not build
north this year, and | doubt very much
if il would then build the extension
next summer or at any future time. |
have heard a good deal of comment
on the streets TO the effect that the
road will build north whether the
amount of the guarantee made by the
Commercial Club of Watertown is
raised or not, but | do not believe that
this will be done.
Il talked with Mr.. Maytag, presi-
dent of the road in Minneapolis yester-
day owe the long distance telephone,
and in our conversation told him that
| was afraid the subscriptions being
taken here might fall short of the
promised amount by about $4,000, and
asked if the road could be built with
out this amount.
Mr.. Maytag's reply was that the
already that unless the full amount
is raised now, the extension cannot be
constructed, and l don't believe he
was blufing when he said this. l then
aske him If the full amount Is raised
in the next two or three days, what
his attitude would be. He answered
that the road would m build
ing the extension Immediately. This
is the first positive assurance l have
had of this fact.
1T Is all up to you gentlemen now
continued Mr.. Macarthur, LAS far as
am concerned l have no particular in
terest in the extension of the line
other than that l do not like to fail il
a project once undertaken. I have
made all necessary arrangements tt
start building operations as soon a!
the guarantee is raised. I have tie!
ready for shipment and have a con
tract ready to be signed on shor
notice for the construction of the ex
tension. So far the South Dakot,
Central has invested nothing in tn,
project and will be out absolutel.
nothing except the expense of the SUI
veyors 10Y at work and the time
have spent here"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-30

The commission appointed by the
governor 70 take charge of a South
Dakota exhibit TO the San Francisco
fair has decided 10 ask the people of
the state for contributions 10 the *
tent Of $4,000 TO meet the expense.
II seems 10 the Register that if this
exhibit is of such great importance to
South Dakota that the whole state,
which is TO be benefited, should fur
nish the money from the general tax.
IL is unfair TO ask commercial clubs
and generous private citizens to bear
the entire expense when the benefit
would go to the state at large. If the
legislature could not see its way clear
to make an appropriation it would
seem the part of wisdom to drop the
matter altogether. rather than impose
on the peoples generosity. 1t would
be very nice to be represented at the
exposition, but If South Dakota is go
ing to pass the hat and collect fifty
thousand dollars 1t could spend them
in a whole lot of ways that would
bring more returns. o
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-30

The Alexandria Herald has boosted
its advertising rates TO Is cents an
inch. and they are too cheap at that.
No county seat newspaper in a town
the size Of Alexandria, when the paper
is as good as the Herald. should sell
its advertising space for - cents an
inch. And no weekly paper in South
Dakota can afford to sell it's paper to
It's subscribers for 81 a year.-Aber-
deem News.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-30

ed by rail with the eastern half, and
it was a long tiresome trip for west
ern South Dakotans to reach the east
ern half, by rail, through Nebraska
and a corner OF Iowa. But all hat is
changed. The Missouri is crossed by
railroads at three different points, and
the western half of the state is being
settled up rapidly. Eastern South Da'
kota would not stand for the division
project-and the News knows the
friends of Aberdeen west Of the Mis-
souri,. numbering a good many thous'
ands of the population, would never,
never consent to part with Aberdeen.
Aberdeen News.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-30
UNSYMPATHETIC

These pathetic stories about our
"overwOrked congressman are becom,
ing a bit tiresome. The average Ameri-
can has to work about twelve months
in every year. If our tender congress
men find the pace at Washington too
swift for them they might find a solu'
tion by finishing up the work before
them and going home. No n will
object to their adjourning when they
have finished their tasks. Mitchell
Gazette.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-30
JULY, 1914, COMMISSIONERS PRO.
CEEOINGS

The Board of County Commissioners
of Bookings County, South Dakota,
met in their room at the Court House
in the City of Brookings on July eth,
1914, with the following members pres
ent: C. II. Davis, district No. /; R. o.
TOllefson, district No. 8; II. c. Halvor-
son, district No. t; and Thomas Kid
man. district No. ;. The County Audi
tor present as clerk.
The board spent the afternoon in
looking over the assessment rolls of
the county and on motion adjourned
until Wednesday, July Sth. 1914.
Forenoon Session
Board met as per adjournment OF
the eth with all members present and
spent the forenoon reading the min
utes of the regular quarterly session
of April and the adjourned sessions of
May and June which were on motion
approved.
Afternoon Session
Board adjourned as a Board of Coun,
ty Commissioners and after taking the
necessary oath convened as a Board
of Equalization and spent the rest of
the afternoon of July Sth and the days
of July 9th, 10th, 18th and 18th equal,
izing the assessment of the county
and on motion ordered the following
changes made:
Agricultural lands including struc,
| lures:
Raise: Elkton Twp. 10% Lake Hen,
dr'cks 40; Parnell 10: Alton 6; Sher
man 81; Oak Lake SO; Trenton 80;
Aurora Twp. IS; Alton s; Argo 80;
Medary "a; Brookings Twp. SO; Eu
reka g.; Oslo Is; Volga Twp. 4; Pres
ton 4; Laketon 2; Elkton City. go;
Bushnell 80: Sinai Village %.
Lower: Sterling 17%; Lake Sina'
2; Bangor Z; Winsor IL; White 5;
Aurora Village 10.
Horseshoe Year Old:
Raise: Elkton Twp. 10; Trenton l
Aurora Twp. 20; Brookings Twp. 81
lakewood 20; Preston 20; Lake Sina
II; Laketon II; Bushnell 40; Brook
ings City 81.
Lower: R'chland $3.50; Lake Hen
bricks 35; Parnell "a; Alton Is; Sher
man 5; Oak Lake 20; Argo %; Medar,
30: Sterling SO; Aurora %; Oslo So
Volga Twp. IL; Bangor %; Winsor s
Elkton City IL; White 4S; Aurora vii
l23; Bruce %; Volga City 20; Sina
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-30

yond those already made public. Bonds
were refused, under the state law, and
Bowman went back TO Jail. He was
defended by Joseph Janousek, and as
he has plenty of Indian friends and
has money, a hard fight will be put up
to save him from the extreme penalty
of the law which has always been
hanging in this state.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-30

From all reports South Dakota will
not harvest as large a crop of small
grain as anticipated early in the sum
mer. as the hot weather and rust have
cut down the yield considerably, but it
will be a good average crop. The corn
and potato crops should be large, and
these will help out considerably in the
general average.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-30
unrses-Three Years Old:

Raise: Parnell Sc; Alton 10; Sher.
man 8; Aurora Twp. %; Sterling 8;
Lake Sinai 2; Laketon 10; Elkton City
26: Bushnell II; White 2; Aurora Vii.
6S. Bookings City 16; Volga City IA;
Sinai Town II.
Lower: Elkton Twp. 21%; Richland
4: Lake Hendricks 10; Oak Lake 10;
Trenton 6; Argo 20; Medary 9; Oslo
90: Volga Twp. 20; lakewood IL; Ban
COR 4: Winsor Z; Bruce 10.
lCo.+irrad Nayt WppkO
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-30
REvivlNc AN OLD FRIEND

The suggestion Of a reader Of the
sioux Falls Argus-Leader that South
DSkota be divided into two states.
rZfth the Missouri river a. the divid-
~ line. revivss an old project that
uth Dakota papers used to discuss
1850 days neary every ysaf.
euss nsex v be that the west
IL q Ne state We not connect.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-30
Town 40.
s-Two Years Old:

Town Az.
Horses-Two Years Old:
Raise. Elkton Twp. POO; Sherman
%. Aurora Twp. 8; Alton 3; BROOK
ings TWP. 3; lakewood %; Preston H.
Lake Sinai %; Laketon 10; Elkton
City %; Bushnell 80.
Lower Richland $50; Lake Hen
bricks SO: Parnell %; Alton ?; Oak
Lake Il. Argo SO: Medary s.; Sterling
Is: Eureka 10; oslo y; Winsor 10;
White IS. Aurora Vii. 8; Brookings
CITY p; Volga City Is.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-30

come. Corner 9Th street and 9Th ave.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Me.
church will meet in the church parlor
Thursday. August 8. The August com
uf,r.e. Mrs. Chidester. Mrs. Alta
Moore. Mrs. b. NJ. Pittenger and Mrs.
r r Hubbart will entertain. All are
cordially invited.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-30

Barnes, the New York boss, has
sued Col. Roosevelt for libel. The
colonel say that he never made a
statement he couldn't prove, so it
looks as though the trial would be an
interesting one.
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VS.

This department is edited by
Mrs. RIA l.. Ziegler and anyone
having social news OF interest will
confer a favor on the Register by
~'phOning Mrs. Zieglo~, ais.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-30

The Cailaux tria' in Paris is attract
ing more attention than the POSSIBLE
ity of a European q
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-30

The dogs Of war made a quick jump
from Mexico to Europe.
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Continued Next Week.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18
Superstitious Fight Fans
Fear for Kilbane's Crown

Fight fans who are inclined to be
superstitious are doping it out that
Johnny Kilbane is apt to lose his
featherweight championship 10 john
ny Dundee in their twenty-round
scrap at Los Angeles September %.
It's an off year for the champions
and the fans are afraid that the jinx
that has attached itself to the title
holders viii get in its work on Kill
bane.
Some of the champions who have
lost their titles during theh year 1914,
which still has some months to run,
are as follows:
Bombardier Wells lost the heavy
weight championship of Europe.
Dave Smith lost the heavyweight,
light heavyweight and middleweight
championship of Australia.
Matt Wells lost the welterweight
title to Harry Stone.
Hughie Michigan lost the light
weight championship of Australia to
Freddie Welsh
Willie Ritchie lost the lightweight
championship Of the world to Freddie
Welsh.
Jack Harrison lost the middle
weight championship of England.
Kid Lewis won the featherweight
championship of Europe vacated by
Jem Driscoll.
Digger Stanley lost the British ban
tamweight championship to Bill Ben
yon, who in turn lost to Johnny
Hughes.
Johnny Hughes lost his champion
ship to Charley lie Doux
Johnny Coulon lost his title to Kid
Williams.