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Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26

According to the weekly road bull
letin, which has been received by
Robert j. Taupert, member of the
county highway commission, the thor
oughfares in the northern part of the
state are in fairly good condition. The
ocean to ocean highway from Trini-
dad to Las Vegas is reported good by
the correspondent in Ration. J. Frank
Curns, correspondent at Wagon
Mound, reports the highway between
Springer and Watrous to be in good
travelable condition. with travel
through that section increasing. State
Engineer French reports the road
from Las Vegas to Glorieta to be
rough in some places, but quite pass
able. The state road from Albuquer-
que is declared to be good by D. X. B.
Sellers, the Albuquerque correspond
ent.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26
BATTER PRESIDENTS HOME

Bordeaux, Sept. 25.-The Germans
paying attention to the homes of Pres
ident Roymand Poincare and the mem
bcrs fhis family. The presidents
country house at San Pignay in the
department of Meuse. 23 miles south
of Verdun, was bombarded with vio-
lence, according to news received here
by the French government. The Ger
mans previously had pillaged the
house of the presidents parents at
Nubecourt and the home Of his cou-
sin. I.ucien Poincare, at Traincourt
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26
ATHLETES Fighting

Berlin, Sept. 26.-The Schwerath.
letische Sport, the adherents OF
which are especially strong young
men, is represented in the field by a
great number of wrestlers and heavy.
weight lifters for the defense of the
country. The largest Schwerathlet-
ische club in Berlin has sent 81, or
nearly all its active members to the
front. Among these are Franz Buch-
holz, the champion weight litter of
Berlin, Kockel and Paulini, the
wrold's champion wrestlers, and Koch
Ter and Magsam, the European cham
pions.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26
THE CITY CHAMPS

Chicago, Sept. 26.-The first game
in the ANNUAL city series between the
Chicago White Sox and Cubs will be
played on Wednesday, October Z, at
the grounds of the American league
club on the South side; it was declar-
ed today. The club which is the first
to win four games will be proclaimed
the city champions.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26

At about noon today arter behav-
ing itself in an exemplary manner all
morning, and nobody knows for how
many mornings besides, pile of
stable litter in the back yard of house
on Railroad avenue near the round
house, was seized with a sudden at
tack of spontaneous combustion. The
side fence to the property caught on
fire and things looked little threat
ening for time, until the fire de.
partment arrived and administered
a copious dose of Chemical No
monetary damage was done.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26
RApluM BILL DROPPED

Washington. Sept 2G.-The bill for
conserving radium lands, framed amid
wide interests of radium cures some
months ago, was abandoned, temper
arily at least, today by the house. 1t
was made continuing privileged
measure" however, which enables ii
to be called up at any time or not at
all. It's sponsors explained there was
no particular reason for pressing it
now
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26
SCARED THEIR FRIENDS

Los Angeles, Calf, Sept. 26.-While
searching parties who were engaged
last night in quest of Silas Christof-
forson, the aviator; Lieutenant Nor
row of the government aviation
school at San Diego and their me-
chanician, who disappeared yesterday
while attempting a fight from San
Diego to Los Angeles, the airshlp par
ty were safe in bed in a hotel here.
They landed near the city after dark
last night, and, tired after their trip
went Immediately to a hotel and re-
tired.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26

NEW LEASING BILL

Washington, Sept ga new bill
fer leasing government coal lands in
Alaska passed the senate today as a
substitute for a bill recently passed
by the house. 1t would restrict leas-
es to American citizens, Several SEN
ators pointed out there was danger
that foreign corporations might other
wise control much Alaskan territory.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26
LOOKING FOR VACATION

Washington, Sept 26.-House DEM
ocrats will outline the remainder of
their legislative program Monday and
decide whether the bill for govern.
ment owned merchantmen shall be
pressed. Some democrats contend
that the necessity has passed. Rep
resentative Underwood said today the
house could finish its work before
October 8.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26
MRS. ATTELL DEAD

San Francisco. Sept 26.-Mrs. An
ME Attell, mother of three pugilists,
two Of whom are ex-champions, died
here today, aged 64. Monte Atell, for
rier bantamweight champion, was
with her, but his brother Abe, the
former featherweight champion is in
the east, the family does not know
where.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26

Six companies or recruits from
middle west stations. bound for the
philippines, passed through Las Vegas
this afternoon on section three OF
train No. l. They we're taken for an
exercise walk about town and passed
in review before a hastily gathered
crowd.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26
zoesAum LEAVES LONDON

London. Sept. 26.-Lieutenant Rufus
zogbaum, United States navy. who
has of late been in charge of the Ger
man embassy here, left today for
Washington to report for naval duty.
His place has been taken by repre-
sentative of the state department,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26

A marriage license was issued yes.
terday by the county clerk to Maria
Victorania Felonis Padilla, aged IS
years, and Juan Hernandez, aged "a
years, both of Las Manuelitas.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26
MINERS To MEET

Washington, Sept. 26.-The seven,
teenth annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Mining congress will be held in
Phoenix, Ariz, December to II, the
executive committee announced today,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26

Tomorrow Judge David j Leahy,
Assistant District Attorney Chester
A Hunker, Miss Sabina Gustafson,
stenographer, and Louis Ilfeld will
leave for Santa Rosa, where court
will convene Monday.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26

1t is reported that ]. d. Hand has
bought out the property and business
of R. P. J. Gemricher at Onava. Mr..
Gemricher. who has just returned
from the east. expects to settle In
Iowa, his old home state.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26
YoAkuM TO FIGHT

Chicago, Sept. 26.-Charlie White
of Chicago and Stanley Yoakum of
Denver. lightweights, were matched
today to box ten rounds in Kenosha.
Wis, on October 5.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26

Abe Attell is to get a chance to
win back the featherweight title when
he meets Champion Johnny Kilbane
at Vernon on October 16.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26

Special Thanhouser two-reel feature
and Mutual Weekly No. 81 Sunday
matinee and night, Mutual Theater.
Admission and 10 cents.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26

Regular Christian Science services
in the o. r. C. hall Sunday morning
at IL o'clock. Subject of the Bible
lesson is Reality"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26

Cutler Brothers insurance and real
estate agency removed to northwest
corner of the Plaza in Hotel Ro-
naine-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26

Thauhouser two-reel feature en-
titled "Jean of the Wilderness" feat
uring Morris Foster and Mignon An
derson, Sunday at the Mutual Thea
ter.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26

Finch's Golden Wedding Rye, aged
In wood. Direct from the distillery TO
you. At the Lobby, Of course.--Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26

Bounty on one coyote skin was
claimed by Sotero Lucero of Lalien-
dre
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26
HARvEYs is OPEN

Carriage out Saturday morning.
Leave orders at Murpheys.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26

Matty Baldwin and Tommy Murphy
have been matched to box 12 rounds
in Boston September 20.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26

Special rates by the month at Ell
Porvenir. Phones Olive STA or Main
20.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26

Mrs. w. M, Jackson, who has been
Ill in bed for the past week, is report
ed today as somewhat improved.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26
LOCAL NE WS

Old Taylor WhIskey and Sherwood
Rye at the Opera Bar.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26
NOTICE

No shooting, hunting or fishing al
lowed on what is known as the A. g
Green lake and ranch, north of the
city. Trespassers will be prosecuted
to extent of law.
A. G. GREEN,
Mrs. P. G. NILSSON.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-26

Train No. 1 came through in three
sections today. This is the occasion
of the first excursion to California un-
der the new colonization rates.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-15

your way along through the crowd. Be
one of the pace settlers.
II is folly TO depend upon past Der
formances. While you are thinking
about some success in the past a more
eager man will come along and soon
get ahead of you.
You must climb or be climbed over.
You must move with the world or
you'll get stepped on.
The world can give you its solid
earth and its thousands of opportuni.
ties and privileges of growth-as a
foundation. But you must be a build
er. You must keep in motion. The
force that drove you yesterday gave
you the momentum that you start out
with today. You must continue TO sup
ply the fuel. You can't go very far
with merely the momentum of yester.
day.
If you fail 10 keep up your pace-if
you fail 10 keep on moving-if you lag
behind-you are hurting yourself, may
be others who depend upon you.
\ log splitter got ahead of the race.
and the world knows him as Lincoln.
A farmer boy kept ahead of his times
and became the great Empire Builder
james J. Hill. A storekeeper in
New York broke away from precedent
and became the great merchant-A.
T. Stewart
Don't make the race entirely physi.
cal. Use your head. Discover your
best pace and develop it carefully.
Keep advancing daily. Increase your
strength. Think,
Discard all impediments. Let moth
ing stop you from going ahead. For
get yesterdays victories by setting
new standards for today.
That which applies TO you applies TO
your town. We must get ahead as a
community as well as individuals. Let
US be builders. Let US make this town
keep up with the progress of other
towns and, If possible, move a little
faster ahead. Let US work not only
for our individual selves, but for the
town in which We live. The opportun.
ity of both the town and ourselves is
today. Today's opportunity is always
the best opportunity. since it is the
n that can be Immediately seized.
Do not wait for the future TO make
this a good town or to make you some,
thing that you want to be. Rather lay
hold of the present and make the fu.
tUre secure.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-15
TWENTY YEARS AGO


Items taken from the Register of
January u, 1ss4.)
Mrs. W. H. Murphy is reported i'll.
DR.. A. ". Hyde was at Huron on
professional business this week.
Mrs. Jas. II. Shepard and children
are expected home in the next day or
two. What a smile the professor will
smile when they get here.
Fred Carlisle of Brookings, who
caught for the Watertown team when
We had a team that defeated all com
ers and won the penant, thanks to the
farmer" was in town New Years
Day.-Watertown Herald.
Walter N. Cheever has been retain
ed as circuit court stenographer by
Judge J. o. Andrews. Mr.. Cheever
has filled the position during the past
three years and it is gratifying 10 his
many friends that he will continue TO
make hen tracks" in his official
capacity.
z. Prentiss' bell rang a merry peal
Tuesday morning as he went about
distributing his milk at that late hour.
He gave as his reason for being late.
that a little daughter had arrived at
his residence that morning. That's
all right said a patron. but don't let
1.-THE delay-occur again"
Ed. S~teuerwald found Mrs. J. Zieg.
ler's gold watch and chain and return
ed them to the owner. Mrs. Ziegler
was overjoyed to get the articles back
as she priced them highly. and it is
fortunate for her that they were dis
covered by an honest person. Mr..
Steuerwald found the articles in front
of Mrs. Deeth's residence Christmas
night.
In the report of President Cleve-
lands reception and Christmas dinner
Brookings comes in for her share of
honor through the thoughtfulness of
some citizen of this place. The report
says: AT $50 the president dined,
but on this occasion did not carve the
turkey, which by the way came from
Brookings, S. D., for the reason that
his right arm was somewhat impaired
by his early morning effort on behalf
of the American people"
E. E. Carpenter, South Dakota d.
rector of the Gulf and Interstate rail.
way, has effected a contract with the
WATERFOWL business men TO make at
their own expense a preliminary sur
vey from a point on the Northwest
ern in Kingsbury county to the north
line of the state. This arrangement, so
Mr.. Carpenter says. completes con-
tracts for the preliminary line from
L~idgerwood, y. D., to the Gulf. The
proposed line will enter South Dakota
at Canton, then by way of Sioux Falls
and Madison, TO WATERFOWL, through
the heart of the Sisseton reservation
to North Dakota.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-15
FIGURES FOR SOUTH DAKOTA

". ]. Harris, director of the bureau
of the census, department of COM
merce, gave out preliminary figures of
the forthcoming Quinquennial report
on the central electric light and power
stations of South Dakota.
The statistics relate to the years
ending December 81. for 1912 and 1907,
and June 80 for 1902, and cover both
commercial and municipal electric
plants. They do not include electric
plants operated by mining companies.
factories, hotels, etc, which consume
the current generated. those operated
by the federal government and state
institutions. or plants that were idle
or in course of construction.
The figures as presented for South
Dakota show that during the decade
1e02-1s12 there were substantial gains
in the industry. The seventy-seven
establishments reported in 1912 show
an increase in number of forty-nine, or
IT'S per cent, over 1902. and their gross
income an increase of S926,349, or
Ass per cent, while the total expense
increased $780,, 1872. or STA per cent.
over 1902. The increase in the use of
water power that has characterized
the industry all over the country is in
dictated here in the increase in horse
power of water wheels from s45 in
1902 to s,913 in 1912. or ISL per cent
while horsepower of steam and gas
engines during same period increased
but 412.3 per cent. The output of sta
tons in kilowatt hours show also a
substantial increase of 1904 per cent.
The estimated number of arc lamps
wired for service increased but AL
per cent while all other varieties in
creased 1893 per cent. The horse
power of stationary motors served in
creased from 23s in 1902 to 1868 in
1912.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-15
CONSERVING EDUCATIONAL
FORCE

Harvard university and the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology have
reached an agreement whereby the en-
cheering departments Of b two
great colleges are TO be combined.
This should mark a ne. era in this
country N the development OF educa-
tional institutions. II marks the first
attempt among the greater schools at
cooperation. thus conserving the edu-
cational forces and il also offers a
double advantage 10 students in that
they will be given the benefit in this
department Of the best in the cuTri-
culum of the two colleges. This con
c%entration Of educational force is
merely the applying of the principle OF
conservation TO the schooiroom and
there is no reason why il should not
prove as effective there as il has in the
development of other esources
The above editorial in the Sioux
Falls Press OF Sunday. certainly hits
the nail square on the head so far as
South Dakota is concerned. The con
s~eryation of the educational institu-
lions should be the slogan Of the
regents of education. Il the regents
would proceed TO coordinate the work
of the different state schools so that
the work by congressional or legisla-
tive act belong 10 one institution and
would be confined TO that school. a
much stronger educational sys-
TEN would be possible for the same
amount of money than can be obtain
ed under the duplicate system. This
would necessarily put a damper on
some of the heads that are trying TO
enroach upon work that properly
belong TO other institutions in order TO
build up the one in which they are
directly interested. But If these same
heads can not confne their work to
their proper sphere of action, the
sooner they are relieved from their
responsibility the better for the state.
II the regents will proceed along the
line indicated by Regent Hitchcock in
stating his reason for the transfer of
DR.. Slagle from the State College TO
the University. namely. that of co-ordi.
mating the work of the higher state
schools. they will earn the everlasting
gratitude of every South Dakota citi-
zen who has the best interests of these
institutions and of the state al heart.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-15
HITS UNIVERSITY

There is much local interest pro and
con concerning the recent action of
the business meeting of the Mime
sota-Dakota conference requiring each
institution therein to play at least two
conference games in each sport ex-
cept track annually, in order to keep
in good standing, says a Vermillion
dispatch. This proposition was aim.
ed directly at South Dakota. The local
school will have to conform or il will
be automatically ousted from the con-
ference. South Dakota's final attitude
will be definitely determined by the
faculty athletic committee. As the
rule does not operate till 1914-15, no
prediction as to Dakota's ultimate
policy can be accurate. Many say
that Dean McKusick's explanation of
South Dakota's policy of playing large
outside schools only. as being based
on financial grounds alone, is sufficient
to properly relieve the university from
the operation of the rule. Others urge
that South Dakota has outgrown the
conference; and that nothing is to be
gained by further relations with the
weaker conference members and that
the recent action was prompted by
jealousy alone. South Dakota has won
every conference football game since
1898. On the other hand there are
those who wish to foster a friendly
relation with the state colleges, for
the furtherance of local professionl
schools: and who argue hat a resump-
ton of conference games will mean
more games on the local feld-now
conspicuous by their absence-that
the loss of the tri-state meet from
the track schedule would be a serious
blow; that If Dakota withdraws and
completes as a free lance its position
may no be satisfactory; and lastly il
q petition for admission to the Mis-
souri, Valley conference be granted it
will have to play under irksome fresh
man and three-yearlimit rules.
The summer baseball rule was left
untouched. much to the satisfaction of
most Of the schools. as very many Of
the best college players regularly re
ceive pay for their skin In vacation
time.
By indirect methods prep students
were partially eliminated from com
petition: BY requiring . year Of real
dence between becoming eligible;
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-15
THE INFLUENCE OF ENVIRON.
MENT

The Chicago Tribune. in a recent
editorial. comments on the influence
of environment as follows:
Abraham Lincoln was born in the
country. He was born in an era
when poverty. while it may have been
bitter. had not the sting of the poverty
of today. He had for his guides a wo-
mans love and kindness, the Bible and
Shapespeare. Napoleon had NJ home
advantages, but it was his good for
tune to be drawn into proper and, to
him. inspiring school associations. His
studies absorbed him. They supplied
him sinews for ambition and stuff for
dreams.
History might bear an entirely diff
ferent physiognomy, if Napoleon, in
stead of having been born in Corsica,
had been born in the underworld of
Paris the underworld of even his
day. If Abraham Lincoln had been
born in a slum like those We have in
Chicago or New York today, he might
not have ended as the great enamel
pator.
These reflections are forced to
mind by the recent utterances of DR..
Charles ". Elliot, ex-president of Har-
ward, extolling poverty and implying
that it make for virtue rather than
for vice. The sincerity of the veneer
able scholar can not be questioned,
but apparently he is completely out of
touch with the life of the cities, of
industrial centers, big and little.
Poverty breeds slums. The slums
destroy the health of their inhabitants.
And there can be no sound mind in
an unhealthy body. Where the condi-
tons of life are as british and foul as
they are in the slums. virtue can not
thrive. Poverty in generations past
may sometimes have been a spur to
ambition. The grinding poverty in the
slums today nearly always crushes
and destroys"
Let the boy who has been brought
up in the country understand that.
even though he finds the country in
interesting, the city with its glitter is
but little, if any, different from the
light which attracts the moth-it will
eventually destroy him. Unless the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-15
n r

Since the majority convention in
this city last week various stories as
TO just how certain nominations were
put over" are leaking put and il all
makes interesting gossip for the folks
around town. As a matter OF fact
there was trading done in this
convention than on a stock exchange,
and like a certain famous place, the
convention room was paved with good
intentions-and broken promises. But
we presume that is the way practical
politics work, especially under the
Richards convention primary.
One Of the most interesting stories
Of the late unpleasantness is the
reported deal involving three or four
Offices. made by one OF the straw
bosses Of the faction, unbeknownst TO
the big bosses. II was pulled of in
fine shape and certainly must have
caused the big fellows some pangs of
jealousy. II stamps this little boss as
a leader Of ability and the two big
bosses can well look to their laurels.
The fact that the fine Italian hand of
a former leader is alleged to have
been back of the deal will not lessen
the worries Of the chiefs. Two wards
in Brookings and some of the pre-
cincts south Of here, according to the
report, traded of to the east part of
the county for their candidate. The
usual order Of nominations was shift.
ed SO that the east-siders had to de-
liver first, which they did manfully,
but when ii came their turn to act as
recipients they found themselves hold.
ing the sack. and their candidate did
not get enough votes to wad a gun
Several other trades and combina.
tons in restraint of trade were made,
according to the gossip. in which sew.
eral good party workers feel that they
were stung. and as a result neither the
bosses or the defeated candidates are
very cheerful over the outcome. In
fact the little gathering was not
what our society editor would term a
social success. but all this stun Is
grist to the mill OF the independents,
and they are singing. 81 Should Worry
Like q Tree and Have Somebody
Trimming Ne"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-15
TIRED OF

The Salem Pioneer-Register has an
nounced that hereafter there will be
no factionalism In the editorial COL
umns of that paper. and that the can.
didates for ONCE will be viewed from
a standpoint of fitness rather than of
f~actionalism. There are but few real
ly and truly political organs in South
Dakota these days, there being an In
dependence Of editorial ~utterance
which was not noticeable a few years
ago. The newspaper owned or con-
trolled by afhliants Of . party or
faction for the purpose Of lending sup
port to such party or faction is sadly
lacking In influence. and Its edYtor IL
merely . lickspittle. There are but
few such In the state these days
Alexandria Herald.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-15

young man can come 10 the city and
meet employers of labor on an equal
basis with other employees, he must
seek out the slums as a place of abode,
since his earning capacity will not per
nit of his doing otherwise. With such
an environment, he will soon realize
that the old home is not such an un-
desirable place after all, or he will go
down into a poverty so often connect
ed with Abraham Lincoln and others
who, have later become successful
men.