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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-09-09

Those who were detained from at
tending the circus on account of the
rain or for other reasons may pat
themselves on the back. There have
been "frosts" here but perhaps not any
bigger than this. The tent leaked like
a seive and the few performers were a
joke. One small elephant, two or
three monkies, a few goats and ponies
constituted the "menageries." 1t GER
tainly was enough to make p. T, Bar
mum turn over in his grave. The small
receipts at the big show" were some
what overcome, however, by the cash
receipts in the annex" where conf
dence games and the "hootchie coot-
chic" were pulled off, according to re-
liable information-(the writer didn't
see any of the stunts himself.) The
gambling was stopped in the afternoon
We understand, but not until after a
few wads had been dropped. 1t was a
rotten aggregation all through and
somebody ought to take the trouble to
report to places where they have adj
vance dates. They can be given credit
for n thing, paying their bills, but
that was no task for them as long as
there was so much easy money.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-09-09
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From the Pioneer:
Supt. H. f. Dickinson of the Dakota
division was in Hendricks last Thurs
day morning and while here took oc-
casion to confer with members Of the
council. 1t is understood that he has
ordered a crossing to be built on Lake
street, which will provide a better
and more direct driveway to the lake
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-09-09

There 10 q peculiar grinding noise in
the Transmission Of my carr Il 10 heard
only when running or high speed and
at a rate Of from about fifteen to twen-
ty-fve miles per hour. Can you advise
mo az to what 10 the trouble7
If the gears give a steady hum when
the car is operated In high there may
be nothing wrong with the gears. A
steady hum from the rear axle is emit
ted by nearly all makes Of cars. How
ever, II there are stresses at intervals
in the sound the gears may be out of
round. This Is another way Of saying
that either the gears are not running
true or the gears themselves are ont
Of shape. Such a condition may be
caused by improper initial bevel ad-
justment, but more usually by tamper-
ing Herewith or by the gears being al
lowed to operate in oil containing small
particles Of metal. There may be one
OF more teeth with high spots. 1t is
surprising what damage dirt can do
to rear axle gears. A small particle
Of dirt on one of the teeth may cause
the gears to give an unsteady sound
like that caused by gears which them
selves are running out Of alignment.
The thrust bearings may be worn. 1t
is advised that you have the gears re-
moved and trued up in the shop. for
1t Is almost impossible to detect the
cause Of an out Of round when the
gears are II the casing. If you do not
wish to go to this trouble try clean
lubricant, and before placing 1t In
the case wash the case thoroughly and
give the gears a good cleaning. also
using kerosene freely In both instances.
nave been told 70 put moth balls In
my gasoline 60 eliminate carbon de-
poeits. 10 there anything In moth balls
to injurs the cylinders and spark pIuosf
Since the substance u nothing more
than q product Of heavy oils. there Ia
nothing In moth balls to injure the mo-
tor. It ID apparent there 10 much car
bon In the substance. and It appears
that instead Of reducing the carbon de-
postt It should increase It
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-09-09

Twenty-Five cars Of Bookings boost
ers came yer Tuesday on their tour
OF the neighboring towns advertising
the coming county fair. The band &C
companied them and rendered q num-
Der Of hne selections on main street.
The music was great. A number Of
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-09-09

At night ! have noticed a spark from
the metal edsins Of the footboards of
my car. What auses this7
A battery wire may be touching some
metal part Of the car. There is a
short circuit somewhere, and II you
will trace every circuit you no doubt
will find the break.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-09-09
WHITE

From the Leader:
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Shuck and fam
lily spent last Sunday in Bookings
the guest of Mrs .Shuck's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. O. A. Sutton. Two of the
daughters, Myrtle and Evadne remain
ed there to.resume their school work
Both are now engaged in high school
work and make their home with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sutton,
during the school year.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-09-09

Ny car docs not get a continual sup
ply Of oil. Tho oil will flow through the
oil sight feed for awhile and then stop.
II tho engine 10 stopped the oil will
flow again, but not until then. The
pump 10 In good condition. Tho oil line
10 clear, and there are no air leaks. Is
there any remedy for this7
From the description you give 1t is
very difficult to state exactly what the
cause of your trouble is. 1t may be
from several causes. For instance, it
may be possible that the pipes leading
to the sight feed and motor are clog
ged, and it is suggested that you dis
connect all Of these pipes and thor
oughly clean them. The pump takes
oil from n long tube-iike strainer screw
ed In the bottom on the side Of the
case. This often becomes covered with
dirt and lint, causing the pump to work
badly. 1t is always necessary to dis
connect the oil pump and take out this
strainer occasionally and emove all
dirt and sediment. 1t would be a good
thing, also, to examine the pump and
see If the packing is worn out. If it
Is 1t should be renewed. All the pipes
are direct lines, and If cleaned and
free from traps the only trouble can
be In the pump or strainer. The rem
edy will therefore be to repair the
pump and clean out the strainer.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-09-09

What 10 Il that makes black spots in
rod and main bearings?
The small specks are caused by car.
bon being embedded In the metal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
GRADUALLY FACTS ABOUT WAR ORDERS ARE COMING OUT Schwab Is Run Down and Plans Long Vacation in
 West Indies HIS WAR ORDERS
 GREATEST OF ALL Has Ambition to Prove That Steel Corporation Made no Mistake in
 Electing Him It's First
 President
Bv HOLLAND

New York, March 3o.- Especial. .)-Sooner or later the custom houses of the United States tell in detail the story of our ex- ports to belligerent and neutral nations at this time But the custom houses do not make any report of other orders. the number and amount of which are grad ually increasing and which point with certainty to an increase in domestic busi- ness Of course, detailed information re- specting many of these orders is given under confidence. that is to say, the un- derstanding is that the character of these orders and the identification of the manu- factories which are to execute them it is not thought expedient to publish. but In general way and without violat- ing confidence some features of these orders may be reported For in stance last week there came to several manufacturing industries orders from other manufacturing plants for commodi- ties which are to be used in these plants. The aggregate of these orders was con siderably in excess of s1,o00i00o Very like ly these commodities are needed to facili- tate the manufacture of various kinds of war material for which so many nations at least Fare now negotiating with American manufacturers.
 Thus indirectly the war is causing. slow ly but surely, revival of domestic indus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31

speedily and effectively to undertake the execution of very large contracts. What in the aggregate the money value of these contracts is has been the subject or all sorts of guessing, But there IS no esti- mate which does not mention large fig ures.
 MT. Schwab is understood so thoroughly to have perfected the organization of his steel industry and to have brought in as 1 associates men of unsurpassed capacity that he can without anxiety take such time as may be necessary fully to restore his health
 Recently man only 42 years of age who 70 years ago began mercantile business in New York as a clerk, retired from busi- ness, having accumulated a. fortune that reaches up into the millions. This act has lead to a great deal of discussion based upon the soundness of the philosophy of life upon which this young man has thus acted.
 MT. Schwab could have retired before he was 4o with a much larger fortune than this merchant is understood to possess. But he was dominated by ambition in which the sense of accumulation did not predomnate. Some of his friends have been persuaded that it was an ambition stimulated by pride which was not dis honorable, for he was anxious to dem- onstrate, an Independent manufacturer
 
 Steel corporation was justified when it chose him it's first president and was not Justified from a business point of view when 1t permitted him to resign. It is an ambition for achievement and not for the l accumulation of money. The European war bringing as it did opportunities un- surpassed for MT Schwab, opportunities, toe, which the United States Steel cor poration did not possess, is likely more speedily to enable MT. Schwab to realize that his ambition was justified There has been no undue rivalry or any sign of | resentment on the part of Mir. Schwab since he undertook to build up an inde- pendent steel industry in the United States which in point of view of strength, if not in size, would match tne Gnited States Steel corporation. MT. Schwab's testi- ! mony before the master who was taking evidence to be used in the suit of the gov eIument against the Steel corporation has been spoken of generous, just and probably quite as instructive and valua-
 ble as any other testimony that was taken 1 in the suit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
Woman on Board of Education

To the Editor of The Age Herald: What. woman on the board of education? Certainly! and that Is just what should be. and why? First, she
 has an inherent right there; second,
 she has legitimate right to such a position.
 Created by God to be mother to train and nuture young children, and to care for their every physical in tellectual and moral want she has an
 inherent right to have supervision over their welfare when they pass out from under parental control.
 She is acknowledged by every city. county and state in this great union to have a legitimate right to such a position. For every board of educa- tion recognizes her as especially ca pacitated to teach children. I suppose that not less than 90 per cent of the teachers in the United States are wom- en. Are they employed solely for eco homie reasons? Is 1t because they can or will teach for less than men? That item cuts figure to some degree, of course, but can we charge all boards of education with the crime of sub crdinating the welfare of children to the finances by which our schools arc supported? No, but by their universal employment it is silent acknowl- edgment that that is their rightful sphere
 How have women succeeded as prjn- cipals of schools? Where was there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31

ever failure among thems We have some splendid examples in our own city Of their. success. Who ever stood higher or deserves more credit than Miss Mary Cahalan. who for quar- ter of a century served as principal of the Powell school? Who is succeed ing better in that capacity than the present incumbent Miss Rosa Strick- land? As principals women are worthy rivals of those of the opposite sex.
 Even in higher and more responsible of fees they succeed. Look at Ella Flags Young of Chicago, who took charge of the schools of that great city few years ago as superintendent. Before she took charge confusion reigned. with more or less unsatisfactory management. But all has gone well under her, and she has to hold the office.
 Now the request is made that one. only one. woman be allowed to serve on the board of education of Birmingham. Should that request be needed? Yes. We hear 1t echoed from every quarter, from everyone free from sex prejudice that that request should be respected, and that women should have a representative in that body.
 I note that the Equal Suffrage associa- tion of Birmingham favors Mrs. ]. D. Mat lock for this office Without solicitation or suggestion from anyone, I wish to re- cord my hearty indorsement of that choice. and whether l favor equal suf- frage or not has nothing to do with this. l simply wish to say that if lady is to have the place on that board I know of no one better fitted by natural and ac- quired qualifications for that position than Mrs. Matlock. Highly educated in the best schools of the country, especially trained for teacher in one of the best training schools of the countrywide Pea body Normal college of Nashville-suc- cessfully following the teaching profession for several years. and founding the school improvement work in Birmingham and Alabama, she has demonstrated her in terest in education, as well as her ability to be leader along advanced ideas, and serve in high positions.
 Mrs. Matlock is blessed with an agree able and splendid personality and ad- dress. which should enable her to rep resent our city before any educational or other assembly with credit, as she has done on various occasions in the past, before national and other large assemblies. She also served for two years as vice president of the Southern Educational association, and Is well known throughout the county as pro gressive educator and would fii with credit to our city the position to which her many friends desire to call her.
 PROF. s. A. ELLIS
 Birmingham. March 29, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Patriotism

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The movement of the merchants in the direction of inducing their customers to purchase by preference goods Made in America has my hearty approval. In thinking on the subject the thought sug- gests itself to me- how many merchants in Birmingham have the goods they are offering for sale insured in American companies?
 The merchants of Birmingham have had their insurance rates advanced from 15 to 50 per cent within the last two years, by an organization which at the time the raise was put into effect had for it's president the representative of great English fire insurance company, and the representative referred to was exceed ingly active in his insistence that the rates be raised and that the local agents of Birmingham be forced Into a combi- nation to make the raises effective.
 Other representatives of other foreign companies are equally active Tn the same direction. Now these gentlemen are clear ly within their rights in looking out for what they conceive to be their best in terests, just as the Birmingham mer- chants are clearly within their rights in urging their customers 10 buy goods Made in America, but why the mer- chants should kiss the hand that helps to smite them why they should help swell the income of those who are doing all they can to increase the cost of do- ing business, is just little beyond my comprehension, especially when their friends. the local agents, represent Amer ican as we'll as foreign companies, and there are enough American companies to take care of all the business in Bir- mingham. One way to insure success is to command respect; one way to com mand respect is to insist on your rights, with due regard for the rights of others. It is the right of the merchants to have their insurance placed with their friends; their friends are to be found among those who are not so active m pushing up rates. When the merchants take this view of the matter things in this direc- tion will begin to clear up.
 I would say to the mercnants, the next time policy is presented to you, take the trouble to ascertain if it Is Made in America" by an American company of good standing, and if 1t is not, then take the advice you give Yours truly, JAMES H. HARD. Birmingham, March 29, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31

1t into cloth, and bring it back at prices that will cut under American made cloth l This is what they call helping the south Never before have there been as many plants and industries closed down as at present. Never as many men out of work and seeking employment. It was just the | other day that read in the evening paper published in your city that two-thirds of the bcikmasons, stoneworkers, car penters, etc., are out of employment. In | reading your paper, notice that the pie l ture shows in your city are, open on Sunday and that the proceeds are given | to charity It Is not only this way in Birmingham, but everywhere. Scores of people have not had three square meals | a day since the democratic tariff law went into effect any many would starve were 1t not for the little charity doled out. The soup kitchen in St. Louis served over 18S,O0O bowls of free soup up to a 1 few days ago. Democracy and soup are synonymous terms.
 | Up. in. this country last fall I heard l a story that we'll illustrates the condition | of some people. A gentleman going on ] the edge of town came across fellow painfully, munching on something. His l face was wry, and his lips seemed to move only with the greatest effort. What are you eating?" asked the man. ':Persimmons, sir"
 sGood heavens! Haven't you more sense | than to eat persimmons at this time of l the year? They will pucker the very stomach out of you
 TT know, sir. That's why am eating them. am trying to shrink my stomach 1 to fit my rations."
 1 A bumper crop of persimmons would l come in handy at the present time for l the purpose above named.
 | The present tariff law. while 1t bears !! the name of your distinguished towns man, Is nevertheless the handfwork of l woodrow Wilson, at least the vicious l part Is. His word was law in It's nak- 1 ing, like all other legislation turned out l by the recent Congress. The democratic l party followed him blindly and dared not
 disapprove what he sanctioned. No Presi- 1 dent every dominated a Congress to a greater extent than he did. All the wis., l dom of the party was centered in him, ane one cannot help but wonder
 l ''Vhile words of learned length and | laundering sound
 l Amazed the gazing rustics ranged around. And they wondered and still the wonder
 That one small head could carry all he knew.
 We all got the biz words alright and business men were told that theiz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31

trouble was only psychological" a state of mind, or words. ta that ef- feet. Every now and then a statement went forth from headquarters that good times were coming and that they were just around the corner While the country Is suffering and very nearly in extremis mortis. 1t Is not getting a remedy, but a lot of tall theoretical talk and wind This ad- ministration and the condition of the country remind me of q fellow that was doubled up in a, bow knot with cramp collie By and by an old digni- fled doctor came in with can of mus tard in one hand and dissertation on mustard in the other He walked up to the bed and said:
 My friend, be quiet about an hour and a half and let me read you "A Dissertation on Mustard." This mus tard grew in the state of Connecticut, it was planted about June 1 and cul-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
Defender of Montgomery

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Referring to Dr. Drennen's compari- son of Gay Farce" to our beloved capital city, l am gratified to know that olo Montgomery has at last attained hei correct parallel. We natives of the, highly respectable city knew that some day she would come into her own but feel very much like the old dark, did, who. upon being informed that his late master had bequeathed hiH a legacy of $500, exclaimed, "Ah allus knowed ah wus gwine ter be rich befo' ah died but ah never 'spected hit ter come il such oddles an gobbs as dat"
 Our only apprehension Is that pr Drennen's visit was too fleeting to per init him to measure up all the fine points. Yours truly.
 BOILING R. POWELL E Birmingham, March 2g. 19l5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
ts and Separate Pants for Fat Boys to IS

tfvated like potatoes and veget like character"
 Good Lord. doctor, I don't ca it grew or where. spread some rag and put it on me"
 The republican party has the |, tard that will bring about the c Yours truly. GEORGE ]. BEYEl
 Bridgeport, March 29, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
The Uses of Habit

The Uses of Habit From the Philadelphia Ledger. Pat, isn't it toiresome to patrol yer beat ivviry noight all alone?' Not at all, Moike. Oi wus slape- walker afore Oi jined the foorce."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-22
MOrtuary

Mr.. Carolina Virginia Durham. wife Of
George II. Durham >r.. NJ the III >auz
ranch, IN the north cnl NJ the county. q
member Of one NJ the oldest families IN
this section. died a. the home Of Celedonio
Puenie at Sixth and II. Charles streets
sunday night al 10: go o'clock.
The funeral will w. held thi~ afternoon
from the Church NJ the Sacred Heart. with
interment III the city cemetery.
Mr.. Durham i survived by her husband
and ten children. including Mr.. and Mrs..
l.. H.. puente. Mr.. George j. krm~~c.
George l.. Durham Jr.. Bland Durham. Mis-
Sara Durham. Mis- Nrtia Durham. In
.Noy~ic~ Durham. lee Durham. Eddie DIR
ham and Hall Durham. 40 residing NJ the
III Saul ranch.
Mr.. Durham wa~ a niece of Mr.. II. NJ
Kim of the King ranch. and Edwin u.
Chamberlain. = prominent san Antonio
banker. The car "r death was a tumor
Nj llc NOSE. which had entered and in
icrird tie brain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-22

been a. ~ raising the money required I'M
der existing conditions.
Hon. George Burgess j. with ~. III fact
| discussed the question with several mem
ber> of congress and did not find a single
objection. except the question OF money.
All agreed t. the Importance and necessity
Of thc proposition.
Now, what did congress ~ with the
sheppard resolution II died ~ the cal
endar. But Congressman Garner. fearing
that result. had amended the diplomatic
consular appropriation hill and asked Tor
an appropriation Of $500. A. hc told
me. knowing the feeling Of the house On
making appropriations Ter new pruru-i-
|tiun~. W. feared tu ak more. thinking thi-
amount would ~ u beginning. When the
bill reached the senate. Senator Sheppard
moved To- amend the said item IN the bill.
and there was set ont IN connection with
the item the substance Of the sheppard
resolution. the amendment raising the
amount from = = 800 NV $4,000 and which
passed the senate. but M free conference
II va, cut down ~ $1,000 finally appro-
.priated. Senator Sheppard wrote me that
while the amount \ small. IL l. at least "a
beginning. la other words, congress has
begun 10 hiuld the house. now ut a. see
that II i, finished.
have Y letter from Mr.. Gore stating
that he W working ~ ct all the appropria
ton possible for the waterway engineers
Of the state. of which he l. one, and he j.
with ~ heart and soul.
il seems the appropriation bill was not
passed M this session MI the legislature
and that there will Nv v called session IN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-22
0epositOries Bids Opened.

Austin. Tcxa~. March 22.-The state de
p%n-iiory hoard opened bids Tor state funds
in the states sixteen repositories. NJ
awards were made. aud the matter will
come up for further consideration Tues
day. There were 100 bidders for the funds.
nearly every section Of the state being
represented. The average interest rate of
irrcd hy the bank j. slightly higher than
b ha~ been heretofore. The range wa~
between \ and Il prr rent. The attorney
general. the state treasurer and the comp
trollrr compose the state depository board.