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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-19

have convinced almost anyone that
the Luces mean business. II they had
shown the pictures before the commit
tee started to sell stock in Brookings
there would have been but little
trouble in disposing of the required
amount. You know, the people of
Brookings have been stung a number
of times and you cannot blame them
for being careful, but this Luce Line
proposition looks all right.
o. Dybdahl-I say by the Register
that Andrew Piprew said that he
planted his seed in the month of Feb
ruary, 1879. wasn't here at that time
but ! remember that considerable seed
was put in during February, 1885. !
did not put in any myself, but a neigh.
Dor seeded about forty acres of wheat
that month and he only got about half
a crop the following harvest. The
weather was SO warn during February
that we went about in our shirt sleeves
but a big snow storm came up later
and covered the neighbours seedeI
which he had left in the field.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-19

particularly shone were much enjoyed.
Mrs. Paul butcher favored the com
pany with a fine reading of Ca~rleton's
"Betsey and l are Out"
w. c. r. U. SociaI-The Union en-
joyed a most pleasant time at the
home of Mrs. Mitchell on TUESDAY
evening. A fine program was render
ed. followed by dainty refreshments
House Party-The following from
the Santa Ana, Cal, Daily Register
will be of interest: Mrs. A. A. Harris
of Brookings, South Dakota, who Is
wintering in Los Angeles, has been the
house guest the past week OF Mrs. H.
H. eeves. She was the honoree at a
charming progressive whist party
Thursday afternoon given by MIS-
Reeves. The hostess carried out an
artistic color scheme of pink, using
pink carnations and ferns, with I'D
bons of the same delicate hue. Mrs.
Harris elueT daughter, hdtheAihN
gowned in red, received the guests at
the door, and little Miss Betty, dressed
in pink, escorted them to the dressing
room and later punched the cards. Six
tables were filled with animated
players and after the interesting
games, prizes were awarded to Miss
Teresa Reinhaus, Mrs. w. E. Winslow
and the guest of honor, Mrs. Harris.
A delicious three-course repast was
served the guests on the single tables"
Bachelors Entertained-A small
company of bachelors enjoyed the hos
pitality of C. o. Trygstad at his pleas
ant home in north Brookings on Thurs
day evening. At seven o'clock Mrs.
Trygstad served a splendid dinner,
and a social time was enjoyed the bal,
ance of the evening.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-19
THAT QUEER ACTING TARIFF

The new tariff is a puzzle. During
the debate the republicans predicted
that as soon as it came into effect the
country would be flooded with cheap
goods and the market glutted. There
has been no sign of such a result.
The democrats predicted that there
would be a considerable increase in
imports that would make up for the
loss of revenue that the cost of living
would be reduced, but none of this
has happened. There have been fewer
imports in November and December
than in September and October, and
the amount of imports was consider
ably below the amount of imports in
the same months of the year previous.
The ocean transportation companies
made preparations for carrying a large
amount of goods, as is usually the
case after the lowering Of a tariff, but
the goods have not started to come
over, and there is still no sign of it.
Mills are not shutting down. Quite
the reverse. the steel industry seems
to have taken a noticeable squirt and
plants are starting up that have been
idle for some time. The boot and shoe
industry is booming. About the only
factory we have heard of shutting
down is the beet sugar industry at
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-19

Waverly, Iowa. There is a mutter or
two of discomfort in the Second dis
trict of Iowa over the prospects OF a
decrease in the manufacture of pearl
buttons.
What does all this mean? Tariff pre-
dictions have all gone amiss. Does 1T
mean that this country is so large and
~rospero that tariff tinkering is pow
erless to make any ripple? 1t looks
that way. While the mild winter has
caused slack work among garment
workers, we are hearing less and less
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-19

cause in such manner as to impress
his nearer and retain his sympathy.
A lawyer who is trained for the plat
form, a politician who mas the advant-
age of association with the bet +
tors of the land, would make a holy
show of the average editor in a joint
debate. The editors best weapon is
his pen-or typewriter-and he should
stick mighty close to it.-Alexandria
Herald.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-19

about idle men in Chicago or in the
far west. There seems to be a strong
indication of renewed business all over
the country.
Business seems to have grown to be
big a thing to be affected by poll
tics.-Boone Qowa) News-Republican.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-19

II. L. Loucks is trying to get into
a debate with Crawford, but has not
succeeded In getting much satisfac-
ton out Of the senator. In the mean
time Coe /. is running around the
state issuing challenges to Charlie
Day and sundry other editors. II he
would take Loucks on and get q repu.
tation perhaps some Of the editors
would give him q chance.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-19

The Register con~gratulates Sioux
Falls and its newly organized Com
mercial Club on the election of our
former fellow townsman, e. C. Olson.
to a position on It's board Of directors
and as its vice-president. Mr.. Olson
is a harmonizer. a ~far-seeing business
man, a booster and a hustler. He
will give them valuable service.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-19

Carnegie has just given two million
more for worldwide peace. We trust
Andy will lay aside that ten thousand
for our public library before he gets
reckless again.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-19

The Minneapolis Journal seems to
think that the Minnesota primary
could be improved by adding a few
features from the Richards law. We
didn't suppose that the Minnesota law
was that bad.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-19

The Watertown News says that
Governor Byrne will only get three
votes In that county. We are unde-
cided whether Brother Barker really
means this or whether 1t is just one
of his little jokes.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-19

The state supreme court has decid-
ed in favor of Judge McNulty In his
suit to compel the secretary Of state
to place his name on the ballot.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-19

Coe l. and Charlie Burke e to
have decided that their presence In
South Dakota Is much more essential
than at Washington.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-19

Since last week we have been look
ing in vain for the man who predicted
that this would be an open winter.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-19

The primary campaign seems to be
warming up with the weather, but
neither Is SO hot as to be oppressive.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-19
ADMIT THEIR DISLIKE

Men are more truthful in the respect
that no man pretends to like cold
weather.-Topeka Capital.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-19
EKS

This department IL edited by
Mrs. Ria L. Ziegler aud anyone
having social news OF interest will
confer q favor on the Register by
'phoning Mrs. Ziegler, 316.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-08-08

quantities almost anywhere il
Florida. Plants in the Lakeland
Gardens have shown 500 and
even 1000 per cent increase in a
year, a crop of goodsized mark
etable leaves in six months.
The following briefly enumer-
ated points will commend this
new industry to every thoughtful
and progressive reader.
First, its ease OF propagation.
One man can plant one thousand
leaves day in previously pre-
pared ground, a simple process
OF putting each leaf one-third its
length in the ground.
Then its hardness. 1t has no
serious insect or fungus enemies
It will grow in almost any kind
OF soil and stand an Unusual
amount OF drought, food, heat or
cold, Of the latter fifteen degrees
above zero, for considerable
period.
The smallest modicum OF cul-
tiVation to keep down the weeds,
Dry years mean no panic to the
cattleman whose acreage grows
the succulent cactus.
Then its prolifcness almost
surpasscs imagination. AS much
as 200 tons Of forage per acre,
each year, has been grown IN
California. OF the fruiting kind
100 tons OF luscious fruit per
acre. \ single hot day in June
will add a ton weight Of forage
on a single acre patch.
Pages would be required to set
all the food value OF alfalfa, yet in
forth Its utility. Having nearly
this comparison having five to
one in its favor. One acre OF al
falia, under irrigation, will sup
port one COW, whereas one acre
q cactus, without irrigation, will
supply green feed for five cows,
and that each year for half a CEN
fury 1t is one Of the richest
foods known in sodium, potash
and magnesium-the principal
alt, in mllk.-Arcadia Enter
prise.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-08-08
CACTUS GARDEN
IN POLK COUNTY
CACTUS WILL CHANGE
FACE OF FLORIDA.

Polk County enjoys the dis
tinction oi having within its Dor
ders the largest and Oldest cac-
tus farm in the state, known as
the Lakeland Cactus Garden. 1t
is owned by c. c. Redgrave an
is located one and a hall miles
west Of the city Of Lakeland, says
the Eustis Lake Region. A lit
tie over two years ago Mr.. Red
grave secured a few leaves from
Luther burbank in California.
These grew 50 we'll that more
were purchased a few months
later. These also thrived so re-
markablv under most untoWard
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-08-08

circumstances, such as poor soil,
wild and unsweetened, lack OF
fertilizer, disturbance OF root sys-
tenn by frequent change OF loca-
ton, that Mr.. Redgrave conclud-
ed that this new forage plant,
which was revolutionizing the
cattle question in California,
New Mexico, South Arizona and
other 5emi-arid states, would
change the face Of Florida"
when once generally introduced.
He now has several thousand
plants, including the most expen-
sive varieties, both forage and
iruiting.
Il has been found that while
this hardy denizen OF the desert
does we'll on the poor thin sand
OF our Florida hills, it responds
appreciably to kindly treatment
and suitable fertilization, putting
out numerous buds on even the
smallest leaves or slabs, in
marked contrast to those plants
otherwise unnurtured. 1t may
be considered a we'll established
fact that cacti Of this improved
kind may be grown in paying
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-08-08

With a view to bringing now set
tiers Of desirable class, and to pre-
won't SPECTATORS from acquiring
State Lands, colorado is ARRANGING to
sell and lease about 3,00o,0OO acres
Of public ground in small tracts
throughout the State
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-08-08

To the Good People of Lakeland
and Polk County: We are now ready
to save you 25 per cent or more on
all furniture and stoves and steel
ranges. No use to go to Jacksonville
nor Tampa to buy anything in our
line. We will guarantee to save
you money. Come and see for your
selves.
The largest building and the low
est prices
KlMBROUGH SUPPLY CO.,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-08-08

STOLEN OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
afternoon, a KEEN KUTTER lawn
mower by negro boy about ten
years old. Said to be for some
one in a yellow house trimmed in
white. Please phone any informa-
ton to Mrs. l.. B. Bevis. 312
Black. 29GS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-08-08

FOR SALE Three second hand
buggies, two surveys, one delivery
wagon as good as new, one now
ing machine and rake, Acme
Blacksmith shop, Massachusetts
avenue. 1861
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-19
Total Debt of the World.

Antwerp, February IA debt OF
$4,000, 100000 is the total shown
in the accounts of all the nations Of
the world, according to the bureau of
universal statistics, which has just
announced its figures for the year
1912. Of this total public indebted
ness thirty-two milliards are charg-
co against Europe alone: A century
ago the public debt of all countries
amounted to only a little over seven
milliards.
The population of the earth is now
slightly over 1,9O0,0OO,OO0, an in
crease of 100000 in the past four
years, according to the bureau. Asia
now has 933,000,000, Europe 4S4,-
600. 900, Africa 1SS, 100000, Amer
lea 1S7,000,000, Oceania 100000.
The worlds commerce now
amounts to s40,600,OOO,0O0, and it
show a total of 635,O00 miles of rail-
roads, or enough to girdle the globe
is carried on by 55,S02 sailing ships
and 47,7i4 steamers. Other figures
twenty-five times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-19
Norway's Diplomatic Service.

Christiania, February 14.-The
royal commission appointed in 1912
to consider the reorganization of the
Norwegian. diplomatic and consular
service recommends in its final re-
port the establishment Of a compe-
tent business council to assist the
foreign office, especially in the nego-
tiation of commercial treaties. The
commission also recommends the
linking up of the diplomatic and con-
sular service and competition, for
which all Norwegians should be COM
petent, for all the paid situations in
the service. 1t is also suggested that
trade organizations should be con-
suited as to appointments. The OBJ
ject of the government is to
strengthen Norwegian representa-
ton abroad, so as to increase the
openings for trade and shipping.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-19
STORES BURNED AT COPE.
Entire Business Block Threatened
for a Time.

Cope, February 14.-Fire, which
was discovered here this morning at
LAO O'Clock, destroyed the stores of
E. P. Garick and o. F. Smoak, and at
one time threatened the remainder Of
the business block, also several pfi-
vate dwellings which lay in the path
of the huge shower of sparks. The
fire originated in Mr.. Garick's build
ing, and when discovered was eating
it's way out the rear end of the store.
This store being covered with CORFU
gated tin, kept the flames confined
until they burnt through the sides
and it was during this time that the
stock of Mr.. Smoak was moved out,
he saving practically all of his stock,
but same was considerably damaged.
All that saved the town from it's
worst baptism of fire was the houses
were thoroughly soaked from the
rains of the day, and thin sheeting
of ice encased the roofs. Goals of
fire three and four inches square,
parts of burning shingles, were lib
orally scattered on many roofs.
o. F. Smoak carried insurance on
his store for $500, and on stock for
$1,000. E. P. Garick carried insur-
ance for $500.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-19
Denmak Personals.

Denmark, February 14.-Mrs. Sid
pey Hartzog and Miss Parnell Abney,
of Greenwood, and Dr. and Mrs. o.
B. Hartzog, of Greenville, spent last
week here with Mr.. and Mrs. L. Z.
Rice.
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Guess, Jr.,
spent the weekend with Mrs. Guess
parents at Holly Hill.
Mr.. G. Miller Greene, of Barnwell,
spent Thursday in town.
Mr.. J. w. Wyman is visiting rela-
tives in Charleston.
Mr.. w. F. Marvin spent Sunday in
town.
Miss Frances Maytield, of Ell Paso
Texas. is visiting at the home of her
uncle, the Hon. S. G. Maytield.
Mrs. l.. c. Rice spent Wednesday
in Columbia.
Miss Esther Polier, of Aiken, spent
the weekend with Miss Emma
Owens.
Miss Helen Milhous, of Columbia,
has returned after a visit to rela-
tives here.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-19
MORE MONEY FOR CARRIERS.
Postofice Appropriation Bill Big
gest in History.

Washington, February 11.-Nearly
$5,OOO,Ooo had been added to the
total of the postofice appropriation
bill as it passed the <house when the
senate committee to-day completed its
work on the measure. 1t carries
S310, 100000, the largest amount
ever appropriated for postal pur-
poses.
Maximum salaries for rural mail
carriers would be increased under the
bill to $1,000, the total increase for
this purpose amounting to $780,
600. An increase of S1,000,00O was
added to the house appropriation for
railway mail service to meet the de-
mands of the parcel post. No in
crease in second-class mail rates is
provided for in the bill.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-19
COlstOn Dots.

Colston, February live are
having some beautiful weather for
the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mcmillan
visited Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Bishop
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Beard visited
their parents last Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Clayton
We are sorry to learn of the illness
of Mrs. w. H. Folk, but hope she will
soon be able to be out again.
Miss Willie Lou Wolf, from Cope,
is visiting her grand mother, Mrs. E.
E. RentZ.
There was a little crowd gathered
at Mr.. G. G. Fenders's last Thurs
day night. Those present were,
Messrs. Edgar Fender, John Cope
land, Leroy Peters, George Kearse;
Misses Llewellyn Zeigler, Willie Lou
Wolf, and Ollie Folk. All seemed to
have a jolly good time.
Miss Ollie Folk has been spending
some time with Miss Alma Fender.
We are sorry to learn that the
mumps are in our community.
Everybody in our community has
just ABOUT finished butchering for
this season and how they will miss
those nice spare ribs and sausage.
Mr., and Mrs. J. l.. Priester and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
Folk last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs G. L. Bishop were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. B. d.
Bishop last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Priester and
granddaughter, Miss Lee. were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Bishop
last Sunday.
Mrs. B. D. Bishop and children.
and sister. Miss Annie, visited Mr..
and Mrs. j. P. Bishop last Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Clarence Fender and sisters
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Abner Fender last Sunday.
Most of the farmers are busy haul
ing their fertilizers.
There was a good many of the ST.
Johns folks in our community Sun
day afternoon.
Miss Willie Lou Wolf spent last
Saturday night and Sunday with Miss
Bessie Folk.
Mrs. Joe Padgett is spending some
time with her brother. Mr.. c. F.
Padgett.
Mr.. Frank Fender and mother
from Lodge, visited Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Folk last Wednesday and Thurs
day.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-19
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

The primary reform bill was killed
in the house Tuesday by one vote.
A Lutheran Laymens' convention is
being attended by seven hundred
delegates this week in Columbia.
The State senate Tuesday night re-
fused to kill the Charleston liquor
bill, providing a system of high H.
cense.
Stephen Linder, a young white
man of Lexington county, was killed
Tuesday when an automobile, in
which he was riding, turned turtle
His companion, R. A. Barre, escaped
with minor injuries.
J. w. Lee, who disappeared from
his home at Piedmont in December
and whom five negroes were charged
with numbering, turned up in Doug
lass, Ca, on Sunday. His mind
seemed to have gone wrong.
A shooting scrape occurred in An
derson on Sunday in which Gus
Brown and Pink Brown, both colored
were killed by Sam Brown, colored
The affair happened at Mt. Moriah
church, five miles from the city.
DR.. ]. H. Taylor, one of the re-
gents of the State Hospital for the
Insane, testified before the investi'
eating committee Tuesday that the
governor had an insinuating attitude
toward the professional and mora
character of DR.. Saunders, the young
woman physician, at an executive
session of the board of regents last
December. The Governor has since
stated that he never doubted the
character of DR.. Saunders.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-19
COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS
SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS
VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around the
County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt Etchings.

Ehrhardt, February 16.-The bulk
of our farmers have made arrange
ments for 1914 supplies and are now
happy until the time comes to gather
the crops in and pay up; then one
can hear of the many mishaps-whE
this and that can't be done.
It seems if our common farmers
only care for a little something to
eat, very meagre clothing and only
cash enough to buy some Whlskey,
this fulflls their ambition. When
you talk to them about higher aims,
and ambition for greater things you
will receive the answer, that there
was Uncle Sam, he raised big faml-
" of boys and girls and they are all
hustling along in some way; that ne
never had a two horse wagon nor
buggy, but he had two wheels on an
axle and two gum poles fastened on
II for shafts; on this he hauled rails
and fertilizers and he himself was
hauled home on the same vehicle
from the neighborhood grog shop
where he had gotten more than he
could 20 with. Thus he lived life OF
70 to 80 years and never did any
thing for himself or anyone else; but
was a good man, did not harm any
one. Such is the waste of good ma
terial such as muscle and energy
with no ambition to be more than a
common farmer. Farming is gooo
business and with care, energy and
push there is no business that Will
Day more dividends. In fact a coun-
try with good farmers with any de-
gree of intellect and care, make 1t a
desirable place to live in. It's the
back bone of every other business
no prosperity where the soil is not
cultivated.
Rev. w. r. Mcmillan hopes to do 4
work here in the Baptist church,
will preach several sermons both day
and night this week. JEE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-02-19
MYSTERY OF TRAIN SPOOK.
Pulls on the Air Cord That Puts
Schedule Two Hours Off.

who pulled that cord and cut off
the air?" asked the conductor of
freight train No. 4S, on the Pennsyl-
vania road, when the train suddenly
came to a stop two miles east of
Johnston station, says Altoona, (Pa.)
correspondence in New York Sun.
All the brakemen denied bringing the
train to a stop. The train started
again, and when it had gone about
mile the air was cut off again and
the train came to a second stop.
Search of the train was made. Not
finding any trespassers, the conductor
ordered the engineer to start the train
again. Before the train had gone a
half mile the air was mysteriously
cut off again and the train came to a
sharp stop for third time.
Again the crew made an investiga-
ton and the conductor became angry.
Everything was found to be intact on
the train, and the conductor ordered
the crew to take positions along the
top of the freight cars.
The train had gone about mile
when the air cord was pulled again in
some mysterious manner and the
train was brought to another stop.
The crew reported that it had been
unable to observe anything wrong.
That train must be haunted,' said
the conductor I'VE must find out
what is wrong"
A brakeman in passing car In
which was a horse observed its head
over the emergency cord. The emer-
gency cord was adjusted so that the
horse could not get its head over it..
and the train proceeded.
The schedule on the Western dl-
vision was thrown out of order for
nearly two hours by the "spook
horse