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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-04-23
tory OF The
ROKEBY VENUS
ainting Sutfrage'te SIashed
Has Interesting History.
OvETEO BY AMERICANS.

ear That England Would Lose velas-
quez Masterpiece Led to Public Sub
scription to Keep lt-Acquired by
National Gallery Seven Years Ago.
Genuineness Once Disputed.
The sashing Of the Rokeby Venus
y an English suffragette centers
7orld interest upon this wonderful
ainting
The Rokeby Venus took its name
rom Rokeby hail. in Yorkshire. where
hung for many years before it was
brought to London. The painting
hows Venus half reclining before a
hirror At the time the painting was
brought to the national gallery In Lon
Jon. about seven years ago. several
Americans tried to buy it. The ma
ional gallery had to pay what was
hen considered an enormous sum to
etain the painting in England.
In 1905 the picture was sold under
n order of the court of clancery for
6150.O00 to MesSrs. Agnew & Sons. and
an cutlery was started that \ merica was
bitter the NelasQueZ A sum of S225.-
boo was raised by public subscription
Rnd the painting was obtained for the
!natiofGil gallery When. In April, 1910.
doubt as to its genuineness was set
|on foot by a critic in the Morning Post
Lord Balc;lrres. who had charge Of the
fund. announced that he had stand
ing offer from an art collector to buy
the picture for $275O00. 1t was said
|at the time the offer came from in
american. The genuineness of the
masterpiece was soon afterward es
|tablished to the satisfaction Of all art
critics
The printing is one Of the very few
works of NelaSqueZ which depict the
nude human figure. The Spanish in
|quisition prescribed Il tine Of 100 due
ats. excommunication and years ex-
lie for any one who painted IN lin
modest picture" In the later years of
his life VelasqueZ painted two pictures
of the woman depicted in this painting.
One of them was called Venus and
Adonis" and the other Psyche and Gu
pid." Both were listed among the pie
lures in the AlcaZar at Madrid in 1866
1856 aud 100 and then disappeared
Charles B. Curtis in his book I've,
lasquez and Murillo" suggests that
both paintings We're in the palace al
Madrid when it was burned in 1874,
that Venus and Adonis' was destroy
ed and that Psyche and Cupid" sur.
vived and was the painting which
eventually fell into the hands of Rob
ert Merritt of Rokeby Park. in York
shire. and came to be known rs the
Rokeby Venus" There is a black
spot near the head of Cupid which has
been attributed to scorching In the fire.
Mr.. Merritt bought the picture for
$500 on the recommendation of Sir
Joshua Reynolds.
Miss May Richardson. the suffra-
gette who mutilated the valuable can,
vas. was arrested Oh July last for
dropping Il petition in the lap of King
George while he was driving through
Bristol She served three months for
that. The moment she was released
she went to Hampton and was arrest
ed there with Miss Rachel Pearce
charged with setting fire to the former
home OF Chancellor Tristram. Miss
Richardson was sentenced to TAIL for
four months. hut would take 40 food
and was set free when physicians said
she had appendicitis.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-04-23
Arabian GREETING.

The Arabians shake hands six OF
eight times. Once Is not enough.
Should. however. they be persons OF
distinction they embrace and kiss one
another several times and also kiss
their own bands.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-04-23
IRE Old Mars Bluff,

Nnw"iid- Did you spend so nue..
money as this ,,ef0re ! married youl
Mrs. Newedd- Why, yes. Newedd-
Then ! can't understand why your "a.
ther went Cd SO when took you away
from him.-Boston Advertiser.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-04-23

Your hiOod is stag
nant with an accu-
mutation of poison
Gus filth ard your
" hole body needs u
t h or ug h house
cleaning, renoValiug:
you want aloning"p,
a bracing, purifying,
and when you get it
you'll feel as spry as
a yOungster.
That's what ROOT
JUICE does; starts
right in with tho
slomache, works up
ne W and stronger di-
geslive power, stirs
up the lazy liver and
gets the bowels busy.
1t stops the poisons
from entering the
blood aud Then cleans
out all that are al
ready there. You'll
fluence upon The XII
quick ly. Your over
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-04-23
TURNS HEN INTO ROOSTER.

That the sexes are not so def
nitely separated as has been as
sumed has been demonstrated by
Professor Pesard of Paris. who.
by means of grating. succeeded
In changing the characteristics
of rooster and a hen. The
rooster. which is now living
normal existence. has lost his
brilliant plumage. spurs and
comb. while the hen has develop
ed all those features.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-02
PRESTON-OAkWOOD

The storm that passed through here
last Tuesday did considerable damage,
turning over hen houses and several
~granaries.
Ruth and Olive Plumb of Bookings
township, visited with their sister,
Mrs. Ada Alderman, last Tuesday.
Mrs. Wikens' barn was blown down
during the wind storm Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Rovig visited in
Volga one day last week.
Mr.. Doyle visited with his wife and
babies in Volga Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Ada Alderman visited with
Mrs. Clara Coleman of Bruce, Friday.
Harold Jones has gone to Gary, S.
d., to do some painting. From there
he will go to North Dakota to paint
several large buildings.
Some fine road grading is being done
in lakewood township.
H. C. Alderman reports that his
early potatoes of seven acres are large
enough for table use nov
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-02
STERLING

John Alrick transacted business al
Volga Saturday.
John Halvorson contracted the auto
fever last week, and purchased a new
Ford.
Freeman Havsgord called on rela
tives at Arlington Sunday. He was
accompanied home by his brother Carl
who will pay him a short visit.
Misses Ida and Bertha Alrick left
tives at Austin, MINI.
Thomas lofty visited at Bookings
Sunday with his mother. who has been
seriously i'll for some time.
William Odegard from near volga,
called at Albert Odegard's Sunday.
AL Jones was a pleasant caller at
the home of John Alrick's Saturday
afternoon.
Ole Haugen autoed to lear Clear
Lake Sunday to look after some farm
interests.
Mrs. Olous Olson and Mrs. Benson OF
Brookings, called on Mrs. E. C. Gerton
Friday.
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PRAIRIE HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kennedy and
daughter Orilla and Mr.. Sherwood and
Frank Farrenkop autoed to WATERFOWL
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Blakely anC
daughters spent Sunday near Toronto
with her folks.
Miss Florence Larson spent Sunday
with her friend, Edna Duff.
Mr.. Roy Bulls and sister Grace
spent the latter part of the week al
Des Moines, Iowa.
Miss Kate Duff spent Tuesday with
her sister, Mrs. Mark Sheldon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Shank spent Sun
day at Roy Parks east of White.
Mrs. Herman Mitchell and children
spent Sunday at Ora Mitchell's.
Miss Elsie Bishman departed for
Minneapolis Saturday evening for a
visit with friends.
Monday for a weeks visit with rela'
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-02

Whereas, the citizens OF Brookings
county fully appreciate the ~istlnctive
progress of the schools during the last
four wears and the successful trodu
tion into the course of study OF many
new lines of practical work by our
present superintendent. Therefore be
it
Resolved. BY the teachers assembled
in institute that we extend u sincere
appreciation of her untiring efforts IN
behalf OF the children and teachers OF
the county. and be it
Resolved, That the teachers here as
sembled unanimously petition the
voters of South Dakota to amend the
present constitution which limits the
term of county superintendent, and be
it further
Resolved. That we extend u hearty
well wishes and God speed to Miss
Stedman in her future work.
Signed: Theresa Hoffman,
Selma I%verson,
Martha Hoffman,
Blanche Holmes,
Lottie Erickson,
Committee of Bookings
County Institute.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-02
USH ELL

The Bushnell gala day on Monday
of last week was well attended and
folks enjoyed themselves as usual. For
some reason the merry-go-round was
delayed on the road, which was a
great disappointment to the children.
The weather was good and everything
else favorable.
Mrs. Lloyd Nelson of Jasper, Mimi,
visited at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Bailey, last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Davis who have
been visiting at different points in
Wisconsin returned home last week.
Esther and Gladys Bairey visited
with their friends mere last week. They
just recently moved to Brookings from
here.
B.. l.. Pearson reports that he has
purchased a house and lot in Brook
ings and intends to move there in
September. Their NAM friends here
will regret to see them leave our
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Walsh from near
Elkton, attended the gala day here
last Monday.
Baptismal services were held at the
stream near Mr.. Parsons on Monday
of last week. Six young people were
baptized.
Mrs. Walters of San Francisco, Cali
fornia, is visiting at the home of her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. John
White.
A bible study class for the young
people was organized here recently,
which is to meet every Sunday after
noon.
Our mail carrier will begin taking
his annual vacation July LIST and owing
to the weakness of Mrs. Smiths arm
which was broken, Mr.. Insley will act
as substitute during his absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong and Mr..
and Mrs. F. w. Case motored to Hard
wick, Mimi, last Sunday.
The teachers from this vicinity who
have been attending institute in Brook
ings, returned home Sunday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bent were Elktor

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bent were Elkton
callers last Saturday.
Clara and Johnnie Tomscha and j.
Wiskur went to Bookings Sunday last
to see their sister Mary at the Dea-
cones Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. b.. Peterson and
baby from Richland and Catherine
Little from Elkton, were calling on
Tomschas Sunday evening.
J. A. S%ilvander went to Elkton last
Wednesday to do some shopping.
+. f. Brown was calling on Mr.. Car,
son last Tuesday.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lees,
a baby girl. Mother and baby doing
fine.
Nick Wiskur of Elkton, called on
Tomschas Friday.
Joe Tomscha went to Brookings
Saturday last to get his sister Mary
from the Deaconess Hospital.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-02

On Monday of last week the stork
made a short call on two different
Trenton families leaving a little girl
at the F. C. Palmer home and a son
at Will Barton's.
DR.. Sayre made a professional call
at Geo. C~rawford's Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Miller was a Brookings
visitor Saturday.
Neis Nelson entertained company
Sunday afternoon.
Orve Atkins has spent a few days
in B~rookings the past week.
Mrs. Iverson entertained company
Saturday.
Wilbur Atkins and his helper were
Brookings callers Saturday night.
There are a number of concrete
bridges being put in in Trenton this
summer.
There is going to be a picnic at
Culbertson's grove on July fourth. The
grange lecturer will have charge of
the program, which will consist OF
speaking and music. We also under
stand there will be a ball game( ANA.
tours of course) and the Trenton
grange band will furnish music. Come
early and stay for all the day. There
is also to be a stand which will please
the children.
There was a fine rain the first of the
week.
p. J. Haggard and family We're call.
ing at II. o. Simmons Sunday.
B. Ringle was a Trenton caller Sun
day.
Frank Lorenzen visited at home Sun
day.
II. Schlobohn and wife and daughter
were autoing in Medary Saturday.
Glenn Bower was a Brookings visitor
Saturday afternoon.
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been a grand success and we would
have had all we advertised, but for
weather conditions, others have not.
We could not help the drunken
brawls imposed Upon us. as it was
outsiders from our neighboring towns
that caused them, otherwise we would
have had a nice pleasant day of enjoy.
ment. No one saw any more licen.
tiousness at the Gala Day than they
have seen at street Carnivals and
Opera Houses and paid from soc to
$3.50 per seat.
Aurora has never had to enlarge her
dump grounds to dispose of illegiti-
mate off springs in our clean little city.
We have never had any barns or
houses rented or used for immoral
purposes OIL had any young girls lock
ed up in a room for a day or week,
subject to the will of one or a dozen
dissolute males. We have never had
any physicians leave town to get out
VI oub " pei LIilS dh opCld llOI
to keep secret the doings of immoral
girls.
Aurora has had a saloon for a good
many years and 80 per cen of all
drunkenness and fights have been
caused by outsiders. Even after July
1, Aurora will still be on the nap so
far as business is concerned. We have
had only one government license, how
many have others? And what are
they used for? Our community has
been and is 10Y just as decent or more
so, than others. When the cat is
away the mice will play, and people
living in glass houses should % throw
stones.
Aurora Citizens and
\ Gala Day Committee.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-02
L

Quite a few from this vicinity at,
tended the gala day in Flandreau
Thursday.
Owen Wilson called on Rodney Ham.
ilton Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Nylund arrived
! Wednesday from Chicago for a three
weeks visit with friends and relatives
in this vicinity. Mrs. Nylund is a sis
ter of Mesdames Belson and Wachter.
The II. H. Society met with Mrs.
Bemsie last Thursday, The next regu-
lar meeting will be with Mrs. Knipper.
The ladies also decided to give a pic
mic the Fourth in George Wendelken's
grove.
Mrs. George Hamilton visited at
Louis Risch's Sunday evening.
Miss Ella Wilson returned home FRI
day from Bookings where she has
been attending summer school.
Morley Rowcliffe and lady friend
spent Sunday in Elkton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Belson and son
Glenn, visited Sunday at Mat Wach-
ter's.
Ernest Risch visited Sunday at his
sisters, Mrs. Walter Lees.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Nylund of Chica-
go, Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Wachter anc
John Belson autoed to Bushnell and
White Sunday afternoon.
Miss Ruth and Ella Wilson visited
over Sunday with their sister, Mrs.
Chris Wiese.
Harry Schaefer is the proud owner
of a new buggy. He is now busy look
ing for "?"
A dance was given in Chismers barn
Friday evening. A good time is re-
ported by all present.
Nylund visited Saturday afternoon at
Chris Wiese's.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Brown and daugh-
ter Gertrude and Grandma Baldwin of
Elkton, called at Wachter's Sunday
p. m.
Edwin Peterson was reported on the
sick list the latter part of last week.
Mrs. Mat Wachter is visiting these
days at her sisters, Mrs. John Bel
sons.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Little of Elkton,
visited Sunday at their daughters,
Mrs. Edwin Peterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Stamp visited
Sunday with home folks near Lake
Benton.
Misses Kathryn and Anna McLain,
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Daniels and family
visited Sunday at A. P. Wilson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Risch visited
Sunday at the ~latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Balzer.
Miss Kate McLain of Elkton, visited
over Sunday at home.
Mr.. d. Lorden and daughter Rose
were looking after farm interests in
this community Monday.
Misses Ella and Lillian Wachter
were Elkton callers Monday.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-02
SINAI
(Intended for last week.


Road work is in full speed here and
much good is being done to the roads
throughout the country. 1t is certainly
badly needed.
Miss Clara Bently of Bryant, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Edwin Slime, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. A. Dyrdal and family
of Oldham, visited with John Shines
family over Sunday.
The ice cream social given on c
Bursvold's lawn Saturday evening
was a big success, regardless OF
threatening weather. Everybody en-
joyed themselves generally ana about
$500 was realized.
o. Guam and family visited at Ska
them's Sunday.
Louis Slime came up from Sioux
Falls to attend the social Saturday
evening and to visit his parents. Last
reports are that he visited somebody
else's parents.
S. Edwards and A. b.. Rood attended
the social Saturday night, from Como
Helen and Geo. Bursvold spent Sun
day afternoon with Oliver Shines.
Albert Negstad and Oscar Bursyold
autoed to Brookings Saturday morning
to attend the rural conference. Both
enjoyed the trip very much.
Geo. Benson and family of Roberts
county, are visiting his father and
sister here this week.
Christ Myhres and Miss Josie, who
underwent operations at La Crosse
last week are improving nicely.
A surprise vas given the Sinai PEG
pie last week, when reports were re
ceived to the effect hat Otto Erstad
was married to Miss Agnes Logan and
they left Immediately for their home
in Canada.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-02
ALTON

Mr.. and Mrs. w. a. Crumb and son
Leo attended the gala day at Flandreau
Thursday.
Bert Pearson has purchased the
Arthur Lynch residence at Bookings,
where he will move this fall.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas En-.
right, Jr., a boy, on Saturday, the 20th.
There was some work done to i'm
prove the roads here last week.
Mrs. Bert Pearson has been sick
with an attack of appendicitis the last
week.
Mrs. John FELTON, has been staying
with her mother, Mrs. +. Z. Soden. AT
this writing Mrs. Soden is said to be
recovering slowly from her serious
illness.
The crops in Alton look very promis
ing now, better than those in the sur
rounding townships.
Several from here are planning to
attend the gala day at White Tuesday
and in Aurora Monday.
Fire crackers are about the latest
thing and every small boy is sure to
have a quantity for future use. Unit,
the third of July we all believe in a
sane fourth. them
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wakes went tc
Aurora Monday.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-02
RoUTE2

Mr.. johnson has started grading
the road south by his place. Now if
the neighbors will help, Mr.. Johnson
will make a fine road of it.
Mr.. Johnson has one of the finest
fields of corn on Route ., its good to
look at. SO have John Green, f. B.
Willie and Earl Killing. There are
others, but these seem to be extra
fine and these men are up to date
farmers.
The Green boys helped j. A. Swan
son grade the road by VIM. Grinol-
and they did a fine job as they Away
do.
Hon. c. F. Schulz, with the efficient
help of his neighbors, has graded a
mile of road north of Prairie Home
church and also g~rayeled the road
west of Roy Bulls to the north bridge
These progressive farmers have the
idea that a nan and team should do a.
much work while working on the road
as they do on the farm at home. The
mile by Sunny Side farm also has beer
graded to the queens taste, r. Shell
running his disc ver it and pulveriz
ing the sod. Good work Roy.
Now II. B. Gillitt will have a sum
mer job running his road drag. Harry
enjoys smooth roads.
What's to be done on that road south
of the railroad, isn't the crossing coins
to be put in across the track? Some
thing should be done.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-02
CORROeORATiON
OF Interest to Bookings Readers

OF Interest to Bookings Readers
For months Bookings citizens have
seen in these columns enthusiastic
praise Of Doan's Kidney Pills by
Bookings residents. Would these
prominent people recommend a rem
edy that had not proven reliable
Would they confirm their statement.
after years had elapsed IL personal ex
p%erience had not shown the remedy
to be worthy of endorsement? The
following statement should carry con
viction to the mind of every Brook
ings reader.
B. C. Tolliver, Bookings. s. d.
says: "For years / suffered from kid
ney complaint and was Frustrated al
times by pains across my kidneys
Doan's Kidney Pills cured the pains
and made me feel better in every way
I am pleased to confirm the statement
I gave before, recommending Doan's
Kidney Pills."
Price soc. at all dealers. Dont
simply ask for q kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Tolliver had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-02
RESOLUTIONS

Whereas, Miss Stedman, the county
superintendent, has aided us so faith
fully in our work in the past four
years;
Whereas, the law limits the term of
superintendent to four years, thus
making it impossible for the teachers
of Bookings county to avail them.
selves of the fine ability that Miss Ger
trude Stedman has shown for this posi-
ton and her broad experience as a
teacher and as a superintendent;
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-02
MORALS SHOULD BEGIN AT HOME

Editor Register:
1t seems that some of the Bookings
papers take exceptions to the way
Aurora runs her Gala Days, but her
citizens do not depend On outsiders to
tell them what to do or how to do it.
She stands ready to defend herself
financially. Our Gala Day would have
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-02

Mrs. August Peterson and Arthur
and AL Jones attended church doings
at Laketon township Sunday.
Mrs. A. Nelson and Ida called at
Thomas Johnson's Monday.
The Ladies Aid of the South Sterling
church held their annual sale at the
home of John Alrick Wednesday. ii
being very well attended. $105.0O being
realized from the sale and supper. The
proceeds to go to the Improvement OF
the church.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-02
HIGHLAND

Mrs. +. Balzer and Mrs. p. Kramer
were calling on Mrs. c.. Wiese last
Monday.
Will Reed called on j. Tomscha one
day last week to have some feed
ground.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-07-02

ne Register wants q good correspondent
IN every town and township In Brookings
Ceunty and to that end will pay cash for
TIE service. At the end of every three
months each correspondent will receive II
check for all copy accepted and published In
the Register. For particulars apply Mt this
Office. All of our old correspondents will be
started on this basis beginning April lst
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-10-02
NO NEED TO RISK
TAKING CALOMEL

The place of that dangerous drug
is now taken by Dodson's Liver Tone,
a safe remedy. In the days when
calomel was the only liver remedy, a
torpid liver, or a spell of biliousness
was a serious thing Calomel is a pow
erful mineral substance that compels
the liver, no matter how weak it u.s.,
to do its work, but calomel does moth
ing to strength the liver and at any
time may cause salvation or knock
you out" for a day or two Dodson's
Liver Tone is a builder that strength,
ems the liver while making it do it's
work. 1t is entirely vegetable, pleas
ant to take, has no bad after-effect
and is perfectly suited for children as
well as grown people. You don't have
to be careful what you eat when you
take Dodson's and you can go where
you please.
Fields Co., Inc, will sell you large
bottle for fifty cents and guarantee il
to give you perfect satisfaction. If ii
doesn't you can get your money back
at once simply by asking for it.