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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-06
Some City Ordinances

Section 337. Air Guns.-No person
shall have, sell or offer for sale any
air gun.
Section 33S. Minor With Firearms.
No minor under sixteen years of age
shall have or handle any loaded fire.
arm.
Section 339. Parent Liable.-No par
ent or guardian Of any minor under
sixteen years of age shall permit such
minor to have or handle any loaded
firearm.
Section 343. Furnishing Tobacco to
Minors.-No person shall sell, give, or
furnish in any manner any tobacco in
any form, or any substance of which
tobacco is an ingredient, to any minor
under eighteen years of age.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-06

territory sought to be organized into
a civil township exceeds twenty-five,
and a majority of such voters petition
the county commissioners for organ
ization, the county board has no OPP
ton, but must proceed on the strength
o fthe petition. But in case the pro-
posed territory contains less than
twenty-five voters, no organization can
be effected under the law, and a petit
ton signed by every voter within the
territory carries no authority to the
commissioners to proceed with an or.
~ganiZation.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-06
THE HOME

He is the chap who gives you credit
when you are financially broke. and
carries your account until you are
able to pay it.
He is the chap who gives you back
your money or makes exchanges when
you are not satisfied with what you
have bought.
He Is the chap who stands behind
his guarantee, and makes restoration
of all losses that you may sustain on
the goods you buy.
He is the chap who meets you at
the door with a handshake, and let's
you out with a message to the kids"
and a real come-again goodbye.
Ts is the chap who meets and
greets you OF the street every day in
the year, and takes a neighborly in
terest in your family and your affairs.
He is the chap whose clerks and
bo%okkeepers and other employees live
in your town and spend their money
with you and with other local people.
He is the chap who pays heavy
taxes to help support the local schools,
and build streets, and help fire and
police departments, and parks, and
lighting and water service.
He is the chap who helps support
churches and hospitals and charity or
CARNATIONS. and lodges and CONNER
cial club, and talks for your town and
boosts for it every day in the year
He is the chap who visits you when
you are sick, sends flowers to your
family when you die. and follows your
body out among the trees and tombs,
as far as human feet may travel with
the dead.
He is the home merchant-your
neighbor-your friend-your helper in
times of need.
Don't you think that you ought to
trade with him. and be his friend and
his helper in the time Of his need?
Don't you know that every dollar
that you send out Of your town for
merchandise, is sent to s~trangers-to
men who never spend a dollar with
you and who would not trust you for
a box of matches, to men who would
turn you over to the police II you
should enter their Offices?
You don't save a cent when you
send your money away and you take
all the rick yourself Of short weight
or measure and Of getting damaged or
inferior goods.
And don't you know that the growth
and prosperity Of your town and VI
cinity depends very largely upon the
success and prosperity Of the home
merchants?
Outof-town people Judge our city
BY the apDearance Of M stores and
the degree Of enterprise shown By our
merchants. And Qur home msrchants
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-06
Local and Personal

We do all kinds of amateur photo
finishing. Clarin Studio.
T. L. Chappell departed Monday
evening for Kansas City on business,
John Dokken is building a residence
of cement blocks on south Main street.
Mrs. ]. P. Alexander went to Roches.
ter Tuesday morning for further treat.
ment at the hospital.
A souvenir spoon free with each 15c
Silver Sundae served at the soda foun-
tain. Tidball's Pharmacy.
Mrs. Favel of Aberdeen. was a guest
at the home of z. Poole this week on
her way to Trueman, MINI.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-06

Attorney Verne Wolheter was over
from White the first of the week.
Mrs. Geo. Etting went down to Elk
ton Tuesday morning for a few days
visit.
How do you do without Hires Root
Beer? &c at our fountain. Tidballs
Pharmacy.
There are some reports current that
on account of the foot and mouth dis
ease circuses may be prohibited from
coming into the state this summer.
There is a representative Of Gollmar
Bros. circus at Pierre this week look
ing into the matter.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-06

Get the Neidich Process ribbon, the
best that's made for typewriter pur.
poses. at the Register Office.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-06

cannot succeed unless home folks give
them loyal support.-Danville (Ill.,)
Press.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-06

this year JOIN
this army of con.
tented tire e
1t is by far the
largest army in
FREEDOM. Any
dealer will sup
ply you. (zssl)
Rock Island Argus., 1915-02-09
PATIENT MAN is
SEEKING DIVORCE
w. w. ANDERSON ENDEAVoRS
IN VAIN TO GET HIS SPOUSE
TO RETURN.

According to a divorce suit filed by
W. w Anderson of Moline. in circuit
court this morning, ne should have a
medal for being the most patient man
in Rock Island county.
4 perusal of the declaration VIII
show Il. 1t names Bessie Anderson,
nee Nealy. as defendant and states
that the couple was welded in Lin
coin, Ill. oct. 19 1907.
The bill asserts that while living IN
Canton N 1912 the husband came
home and found his wife in company
with another man, who was a stranger
to the plairtif. The declaration
states that Anderson kicked him out
and that following the incident the
wife promised to reform.
She failed to keep her promise, says
the bill. Anderson secured d posi-
tion in Peoria. and waited on the week
end for visit from his spouse. but
she 1ailed to come and he went TO
Canton only to learn from the police
she had sold her household goods and
decamped with a man named Charles
Zimmerman.
on numerous occasions the husband
spent money for railroad tickets, IN
an effort to get her TO return, but she
invariably kept the change and re
fused to answer letters.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-02-09
MAY RECOVER USE
OF INJURED EYE
CHANCES BRIGHT FOR EDWARD
FENWIck. COAsTING VICTIM,
TO GET WELL.

Edward Fenwick, 20 years old. 4125
Fifth avenue, who was badly injured
in the fatal coasting crash on Forty
fourth street, Jan. %, may recover the
use of his right eye, according TO DR.
Joseph DeSilva, who is attending him.
The fracture in the skull on the right
side. caused paralysis of the eye, and
IL was feared for a time. that the lid
would d-oop, the victim being unable
to control IT.
Lately he has a double vision in the
affected eye, but it is hoped that in
time the new ailment can also be
cured. Fenwick had four ribs broken
in the crash, two puncturing the lung,
and for several days his life was de
SPARED Of He was removed to his
home from the Moline hospital sew
eraI weeks ago. Although Fenwick
viii not be able to attend school this
term. chances for ultimate recovery
are bright
Rock Island Argus., 1915-02-09
At THE Y. NJ. c. 4

The high school bible class VIII
meet tomorrow at 12:15 noon. All
high school boys are invited to attend.
\ lunch is served after which Rev.
d. a. Johnson gives a short talk.
Friday of this week at 1880 p. m.
the boys department viii entertain
all the members in the employed boys
gymnasium class. Each member may
bring another boy. Fun for all is
promised.
Saturday afternoon at 4 the prep"
members of the boys department of
the Y. NJ. c. \. viii be entertained.
Each member may bring another boy
who is under l. and over 10 years OF
age.
The physical department OF the To-
cal Y. VI. c. \. is starting new
life study club which viii meet on
Thursday evening The Organizatos
is open 10 any body over IS years OF
age The physical director viii be
the leader.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-02-09
DOCTOR ON STAND
ENTIRE MORNING
a. r.. ARP TEsTIFIEs RELATIVE TO
TREATMENT FOR OIsLOcA-
TIoNIN 5REDAR CASE.

The jury that is hearing the NAL
practice suit in circuit court IN which
d.. ". II. Ludewig is being sued for
$4,000 damages by John Bredar spent
the entire morning listening 10 expert
testimony from the lips OF DR.. A. II.
Arp. Moline. who was introduced as
a witness for the plaintiff.
Following the direct examination OF
DR.. ARP. by ]. T. Kenworthy. Z. H.
Stafford, who with Albert Huber is
representing DIR. Ludewig, closely
cross-examined him, and the practice
OF treating n dislocated shoulder,
which Mr. Bredar had suffered at
the time he started treatment with
Dr. Ludewig, was carefully gone over.
Secure Jury.
\ jury was secured In the case yes
terday afternoon, and court then ad-
journed until this morning, and fol-
lowing the opening statements, testi-
mony was started. The jury follows:
Frank Schoening, Bowling; Fred
Butt. Fred wiese, J. o. Nelson. c. Jo-
sephson and Fred Johnson, Moline;
E. S. Allen. J. c. .Simser and john
Rock Island Argus., 1915-02-09
CASE AGAINST FRYER Is
DISMISSED AFTER HEARING

The case against Sam Fryer. sec
ond hand dealer. 1906 Second avenue,
was dismissed yesterday afternoon by
Magistrate Smith. Fryer was arrest
ed yesterday morning by Constable
CIeland on a warrant issued by Roy
Jared of Davenport, who charged
Fryer with shady trades with his
minor son, Archie.
The Jared boy came to Fryer's place
yesterday morning offering bicycle
for sale and asked SIS. Fryer bid "a
and the boy accepted. On prerense
of going out after the money Fryer
called officer Ginnane ana the LAD 5
father was communicated with. The
elder Jared approved of the sale and
the deal was closed
The lad then wanted TO get watch,
so Mr.. Fryer sold him one with fob
for SO. trading back the wheel Il ap-
pears that the father did not want the
watch in trade and had warrant is
sued before Justice Kuehl and a
change of venue was taken to Smiths
court. The Lad is Il years old and
employed as a messenger boy III Dav-
export.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-02-09
LONG SERVICE IN
4 LEADING HOTEL
SPRINGFIELD MAKES A BOAST
THAT ROCK ISLAND CAN GO
ONE CONSIDERABLY BETTER

The Springfield Journal INDUCES
this boast OF time honored service of a
worthy and well known clerk in a
leading hotel in the capital city:
Thomas H. Page, chief clerk at the
Leland hotel, at noon yesterday com
pleted % years continuous service at
the Leland hotel He started as an
employe of the hotel under the man
agement OF II. S. Leland and Noble B.
Virgins and for p years was chief
clerk of the old Leland. During this
known among the politicians and
prominent men in the state OF Illinois,
many of whom he counts as close
friends Mr.. Pages popularity was
attested to by the fact that when the
old Leland burned down he was inn
mediately installed in charge OF the
annex, where he did much to hold the
business OF the Leland pending the
erection of the new building. When
the present management opened the
new hotel, Mr Page was still retained
as chief clerk. Yesterday he was the
recipient OF congratulations and best
wishes OF many of his friends"
Rock Island. however. is in posi-
ton to go Springfield one better Rob
ert c. Wiuerton. the popular chief
clerk at the Harper, has been IN the
harness constantly at the same desk
for Just 40 years, and looks as young
and attractive as on the day he started
when the hotel was opened.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-02-09
CASE OF HARRY BOLD is
CONTINUED TO FEB. 18

The case of Harry Bold, alias Bohn,
who was arrested yesterday AT the
Akin-Schweuker shoe store, 1917 Sec
ond avenue. by officer KeH on q dis
orderly charge. was continued to Feb
Is. He is being held under s400
bonds
Bold claimed that he was robbed Of
pocket book containing consid-
cradle amount OF money, in Davenport,
but admitted that he had not notified
the police This morning in police
court he refused to plead, and con
tinuance was taken. The authorities
think probably that Bold may be
wanted by the police in nearby cities
and are investigating.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-02-09
NEWBERRY SLIGHTLY HURT
IN TURNER HALL BLAZE

Damage amounting to 800 was
wrought by a fire at the Turner Hall
saloon yesterday afternoon at 3;45.
The lower half of the double floor in
the rear of the building caught fire,
presumably from an overheated chin
ney The firemen were forced to
chop through the floors TO get at the
blaze, which was extinguished with
chemicals.
Chief Newberry received a painful
bruise on the forehead, while working
on the blaze He was chopping
the flooring. when one of the
boards flew up striking his hat, driv-
ing the badge in front into the flesh.
The loss to the building is covered by
insurance.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-02-09
ANXIOUS TO HEAR
ABOUT MEETINGS
TRYING TO GET oEs
MONIES PASTOR TO TELL OF
REVIVAL THERE.
Rev. c. S. Medbury Unable 10 Come
and effort viii Be Made to Get
Or. }. l. Hillman.

The local committee in charge OF
the campaign to bring TO the COM
munity the evangelist, Billy Sunday.
held a meeting yesterday afternoon
to promote plans. The committee
wrote Rev. C. S. Medbury, pastor OF
Moines, where Sunday recently closed
the First Christian church at Des
a several weeks campaign. asking him
to come to the tri-cities 70 speak on
the work accomplished by the evan
gelist at that place.
Rev. Mr. Medbury, writing TO the
chairman of the committee. Rev w.
3. Slater, pastor Of the Christian
church of Moline. says in reply:
1T is a matter of genuine regret to
me that ] cannot respond fayorably
to yours Of the 1st in relation 10 a
series of meetings in the tri-cities. II
would be a delight to me TO help pro-
mote the interests that have to do
with the coming of Mr. Sunday 10 your
midst. He has rendered US a service
here that it is absolutely beyond words
to describe. We thank God constant
ly for his coming.
But Brother Slater, the very big
ness OF the meeting and the obliga-
tions growing out of II force me to de
cline such Invitations as your own.
Omaha has also written me but | am
unable TO go to them Our own con
gregation is so large. as you under
stand and then with the student de-
mand in addition, am simply unable
TO take on more at present. IF you
could possibly secure Brother John l..
Hnlman, pastor Of the First Methodist
church here. he would render you ex-
cellent service. He had more TO do.
perhaps. with the first moves in Des
Moines looking toward Mr.. Sundays
coming. than any other man. He knew
lim from having gone through cam
Daign with him in Youngstown. Ohio
"Regretting very much 10 disappoint
you and assuring you that I share the
disappointment myself,
&C. s. MEDBURY."
Want HHlman.
The committee regrets the inability
If Rev Dir. Medbury 10 come 10 the
,fty, LIt the foregoing letter shows
he manner ia which the evangelist IS
ield in Des Moines. Rev. J. l.. HD1-
nan Of Drs MOines VIII be communi-
.ated with looking 70 bringing him to
he city to speak on the work OF Billy
sunday.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-02-09

Rock Island and state of Illinois. on
the fifth day of February. A. ID. 1915,
an election viii be held in the village
OF Sears and also in the city of Rock
Island, in the county and state afore-
said. for the purpose of voting on the
proposition to annex the said village
OF Sears TO the said city OF Rock Is
land, which election viii be held on
the third (3rd) Tuesday (being the
2Oth day. of April, A. D. 1915. The
polls of which election will be open
from o'clock a. m to 5 o'clock p. M.
HENRY B. HUBBARD.
Clerk of County Court.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, Feb. s,
1915.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus., 1915-02-09
SPEAKERS ExTOL
ELK PRINCIPLES
TEACHINGS OF ORDER LAuDEo
at EIGHTH ANNUAL BANQUET
or ROCK ISLAND LODGE
william seiiIssenhsUf. Quincy At.or-
rey. 10 Principal speske-T~o
Hundred and Fifty Attend.

Tie cardinal principles Of EIkdom
were extoIled by numerous speakers
az the eighth annual banquet OF Rock
Island lodge No. $50. d. p. o. EIks.
bed AZ the club rooms last evening
and which commemorafed the tentn
snniyerslry OF the occupation OF the
prcEent home BY the local order OF
t4e antlered tribe.
william Schlagelhauf. an attorney
% quincy. who was the principal
speaker declared Fraternity within
the meaning o. Eikdo-n. - a commun-
lg % men. none OF them alike. con
fr.batins their Individual share TO
make this n truer. uobler world
The pow-wow commenced about
st1 and the house committee which
haa prepared the feed. covered itself
urr glory. as was atfcsted b. the
rrc1- Quantities Of oyster cocktail.
c1.eEeu salad. % al. which rapidly dis
appeared from some $50 or more
plates
The prevailing spirit Of EoodfcIIow-
.1.5 vas increased 20 great degree.
w'th The rousing Hail. Han. the
Gangs All Here
Harms Introduces !. x. Scott
% Arthur Harms. exalted ruler OF the
lps1f lodge Immediately concluding
ths repast. introduced John X Sctot.
tle tJastmaster. who lived up TO the
reputation Of Keeping things NOV
ng.' which Mr.. Harms had given him.
The toastmaster INDUCED In many
little rIcaslutries at the expense OF
the speakers who were 20 follow but
he also embodied tn hts talk a strong
Plea for patriotism. which won rounds
o, applause.
Not only love % the faE. but love
% community. too. constitutes patriot
ism.- said Mr. Scott Don't knock
gogr town. Boost it.~
After putting over a few good ones
on the regret % the community over
bis refusal to run for mayor. Capt
W. \. Rosenheld was introduced. and
Demonstrated his unusual ability as
an after dinner speaker Captain Ros-
eudeld't humor IS a contagious quality
and everyone present was soon in
f,cted BY II.
States Attorney Floyd Thompson OF
Moline lodge SIS followed with more
pieaszntrfes. lie strongly endorsed
the Big Brother movement" and de-
c.arcd that o. every woman knew what
Efkdom stood for she would hlsist that
her husband. father. son or brother
would become n member. He declar-
sd that EIkdom was a religion IN IT.
self Closing a strong plea for Eiics
% lift up the down and out" man.
ne said. The man who makes men.
rather than he who breaks men. Is the
one who Is looked I'D % in a commun-
i.y"
Tribute for T1ekis-
J. X. Tuckis. a member OF the house
committee, who has worked long and
Rock Island Argus., 1915-02-09
TAYLOR RIDGE
Rev. C. H. Thorpe spent Sunday at

Rev. G.. H Thorpe spent Sunday at
August Hartman's home
The revival meetings closed sunday
eyeuiug after a continuance Of two
weeks. Splendid sermons were De
Iivered by Rev. G. II. Thorpe, who
conducted the meetings. Ten people
were taken into the church on proba-
ton Sunday afternoon
Rock Island passengers or the Weeh
included Mr. and Mrs o. Heath' E1ii1
and Nellie Hartman; Mrs. NJ. hooerls'
Mrs. Ira Johnston, Frances Virgins,
Kathryn Fuhr and Charles Dunlap
Gus Hintermeistsr left the forepart
OF the week on business trip 10
Huron, s. D.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-02-09

unselnshiy for the good OF the order.
was paid q deserved tribute In a talk
oy NJ H. Sexton Mr.. Tuckis Is soon
TO leave for Atlantic City. ~. j.. TO
make bis new home and his departure
Is much regretted by the lodge. for
which he has done so much.
l. ~ Nagill OF Moline lodge $50
preceded Mr.. Schisgenhauf and he de-
voted his time largely TO telling stories
regarding the latter's activities In the
Illinois state Legislature. when the two
were serving as members several
years ago.
Mr.. SchIagenhauf had much to
answer for when he arose. Every pre-
ceding speaker had taken a shot al
him" and he answered each with a vol
ley. showing his ability at turning the
trend OF n joke
Praises Order.
Speaking seriously. he explained
that there Is n widespread misconcep-
ton OF what Elkdom stands fOr. he
declared that many thought hilarity
and nonsense covered the ground. He
iheu told OF the good work the order
is doing OF the practical charity
which f. being dispensed without os-
tentation or publicity: OF the patriot
ism which IS taught: of.the regard for
womanhood and the protection Of
childhood which Is continually urged;
and Of the broad spirit OF brotherhood
which the order fnculcates. by which
men are made better husbands. neigh
bors and citizens
At the hour % eleven. dear 20 the
heart OF ElkdOln. Robert Rexdaic.
author Of AT the Eleventh Hour re
cited his pretty toast as foIlows:
There is an hour o. Efystic charm.
when memory's chimes are sung.
A time OF deep religious calm.
whose praise the bards have sung;
The heart OF EIkdom thrObs and
beats.
And other days recall
The pledge that lip 70 lip repeats
our absent brothers all
Big Brother Movement
r X Couiter. New York city. presi-
dent Of the Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty 20 Children. explained 70
the Eiks the Big Brother" movement.
how n was founded and stated that
the Elks lodge vas the only fraternal
which had as yet taken
Il up.
\ contortionist. who IS travelling
from New York 10 san Francisco.
then put on an act. His work was
highly interesting and won applause
The banquet was held in the lodge
room. The tables were decorated
with purple and white. the coiors OF
the lodge. An antlered head. decorat-
ed with evergreen. pOtted ferns and
flowers and American flags was alsc
used in the decorations.
Il was about midnight when the az
fair was brought 20 a close with I'm
on Ny Way TO Mandaiay." \ quartet
sang a number OF selections during
the evening and Schroeder's orchestra
played.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-02-09
Notice.

Proposals for River Bank Protec-
tion-U. :. Engineers ONCE. Custom
House, 81 Louis, Mo- FEB. 8. 1915
Sealed proposals for 10000 linear feet
OF river bank protection, to include
materials and work. viii be received
at this Office until II a m, March 10.
1915. and then publicly opened. In
formation on application. c. Med.
Townsend, Col Engineers.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-02-09
SETTLEMENT TEAMS ARE
VICTORIOUS IN GAMES

Both the boys and girls basketball
teams OF the West End settlement
were successful last night. the former
winning from the South Park Presby-
terian quintet by a score OF % to 2l-
The settlement girls defeated the O.
p. girls team by a count Of IL 10 ..
Both contests were fast and interest
ing throughout The first game start
ed at 1880.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-02-09

Shank. Rock Island: Edward Edwards
and Herman Spitznas. South Rock Is
land. and Charles Vogel, Hampton.
The branch court here, with Judge
R W. Olmsted on the bench, was in
session this morning and motions and
demurrers were heard. Today is the
FIRST day that this court has been in
session and IL will be utilized for
cases in which no jury is required.
Rock Island Argus., 1915-02-09
STREET CAR and
BUGGY IN CRASH
EDWARD WHITE, 1414 FIFTH AVE
NUE., is PAINFULLY INJURED
IN COLLISION.
Accident Occurs at Corner of Ninth
Street and Second AVenue-injur-
ed Man in Hospital.

Edward White. 1914 Fifth avenue. IS
lying az ST. Anthony's hospital suffer
ing from conclusion OF the brain and
other injuries as result OF n collision
between q buggy in which he was rid
ing and a westbound street car at
Ninth street and Second avenue at !
o'clock last night.
Mr.. White was driving north on
Ninth street at the time. and the
horse had just crossed the last track,
when the street car crashed into the
buggy. hurting the driver TO the pave
ment He aliehted on his head and
shoulders and was stunned by the
force Of the fall. One rib in the right
chest Is also fractured. with other min
or cuts and bruises.
Did Not See Car.
The buggy WAS practically demol-
ished Mr. White was unable to eN-
plain the accident today. and he did
not see or hear the car coming. The
on the car saw the buggy,
but too late. and was unable 70 stop
In time TO avoid the crash. The fen
der OF the car was also badly dam
aged. The injured man was taken 10
ST. Anthony's hospital. where Dr. Jo-
seph DeSilva attended him. White is
in n much improved condition today.
but will probably be confined for sew
eral weeks as result OF the accident.