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Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12
NQTieE FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF The interior.

+ e. :. Land Office The bales Ore.
May y, 1915.
Notice sher.hy given that William
II. Wilson whose post office address is
Spray. Oregon. did on the lllh day
( Of February, 1915, iile in this Office
sworn statement and application No.
0l44Si to purchase the Nwl Nwl Sec
ton II, township 10 south. Range
~ East, Willamette Meridian, and The
timber thereon, under the provisions
al the act uf June 3, 1878, ard acts
anendatory. known az the Timber
and Stone Law" at such valnc ns
might be fixed by appraiSeneut, and
'na', lufsuart 10 such application,
the land ard timb.r thereon have
been appraised 1920 tile timber esti.
mated 10000 board feet II 30 cents
per NJ, and the land 100, that said
applicant will offer final proof in sup
port of his application and swpiu
statement on the 20th day Of August,
1915, before David l.. Baxter. &. 5.
Commissioner, at Spray, Oregon.
ANY person is at libery 10 protcS'
this purchase before entry, Or initiate
a contest al Any time before pa;cut
issues. By Cling a cortoMna,td alli
dayit in this Office. alleging facts
which "otid defeat the eptry.
4 Frank Woodcoqk, Rrgisler
GIT . 10
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12

The Houston Pn,t publish
es ahrated editori;j.l in rebuke
OF alexa, method of asses
sing taxes in such wise that
q few counties bear MOST Of
the burden. Vet the Post
has nothing of censnrc for
Congressional lcvies Of III
GONE and corporation and
war taxeo' whereby Il few
States Of the North bear
practically all Of the burden.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12
Men1oriann

JOEL WAYNE. son Of Mr., and
Mrs, J, R, Dyer, of this place, was
born September 8, 1913 ami died
August 10, 1915 after n two week )
struggle against Il complication OF
I Pneumonia and Spinal. Meningitis
The funeral services were con
idncted at the church here by Rev,
y. W. Moore, OF Winloek, and
interwent was made in the Spray
cemetery.
The people Of Spray demons:
trated their sympathy by faithfully
assisting in the care of the sick
child and the other children.
|, is sad indeed for the remaiud-
er OF the family to part with one
they love SO dearly, but their loss
is the little child's eternal gain;
and they have only to look away
across the shore of this sinful land
to the city OF God aud there behold !
their little angel with hands out.
beekoning them y, come /
up higher.
Only a iew more DAYS to serve
the Lord and we will be called 10
come away to see our precious
Savior and meet our loved ones
who have gone on before, So let
rs strive to see the hand of God
n all things and bow submissive
q His holy will
A SSMpATII/ER
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-12

The publication pf com-
plete statistics OF he new an
tomobilc rural free delivery
routes exposes still more its
sectional character. By the
first Of October there Will be
~ 81 these rutoqs in opera
ton Not ore Of them j. 10
gated in New England or
New York, whern Chg. best
roads ars..-7bnt q thIe sandy, q.
muddy. X. Highways !. p.f p}5fs,hsq.. !; f4, }.
ma. tseo.sS;@la,, Texas and. Flo.f3-
ida will have. 23i. Ii this
new service is to be an en-
durance test for machines.
this distribution is probably
h right; bnt If it is to be. Of
real value as an experiment
in postal facilities. it ought
To be tried in every State.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-11-11

South Dakota State College OF Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts.
New 800 900 Agricultural Building at
State College.
Municipality Owned Telephone, Electric
Light, Heating and Water Works Plants.
Strong Commercial Club with 200 Mem
bers in Good Standing. Fine Club Rooms.
Surrounded by the Best Farming Land in
the State, Where Crops are Sure and Boun-
tiful.
One Exclusive Dry Goods and Ladies Fur
nishing Store.
Two Billiard Halls and Bowling Alley as
Places of Amusement.
Home of the BrictsOn Tread.
Brictson Manufacturing Company. makers
OF the Brictson Tire Tread.
Brookings Produce Co. Cash Market for
All Farm Products.
Fifty New Houses and Seven Brick Bust
ness Blocks Erected During 1914, Besides
Many Other Substantial improvements.
Beautiful trees line the streets and the
City presents a fine appearance, matted as
1t is in the midst OF a fine growth of shade
and trees. Her citizens are will
ing and ready to encourage and assist every
helpful industry.
Brookings Is Located on the Main Line OF
the C. & N. w. Ry. from Chicago to Pierre,
the Capital Of the State. Also Headquarters
for Train Crews Running North to Water
town and on to Redfeld and Gettysburg.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-11-11

II You Want to Buy, Sell, Rent, Lo-
cate or Get information, Write or Call
at the Office of the Brookings Register.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-11-11
BIRDS EYE VIEW
OF ~BROOKINGS

bIhOS EYE VIEW
OF BROOKINGs
No Saloons
Two Bands
Two Hotels
Music Store
Six Physicians
Three Dentists
Candy Kitchen
Good Creamery
Steam Laundry
Eight Churches
Two O~steopaths
One State Bank
City News Stand
Chinese Laundry
Five Restaurants
S25. 900 City Hall
One Machine Shop
Three Drug Stores
Three Tailor Shops
Two Livery Stables
Seven Auto Garages
Four Barber Shops
Growing Every Day
Four Weekly Papers
Three Meat Markets
Two Cigar Factories
Four General Stores
Three Lumber Yards
Five Grain Elevators
Fine Lake Near City
Three Jewelry Stores
Two Furniture Stores
1925, 900 Court House
Two National Banks
Four Blacksmith Shops
Two Department Stores
Carnegie Public Library
Two Exclusive Groceries
City OF Beautiful Homes
Best Schools In the State
Two Photograph Galleries
Good Water Near Surface
Marble and Granite Works
II, t,a.a na-,o,an. Ia,-Tt
One Gents Furnishing Store
$50, 900 High School Building
SIS, 900 Government Building
State Circuit Court held here
Two Cement Block Factories
Culhane Adjustment Company
Two Moving Picture Theatres
1850 Students in State College
$40, 900 Brick School Building
Two Exclusive Clothing Stores
Wholesale Photo Supply House
Forty-fve Hundred Inhabitants
Educational Center OF the state
Three Exclusive Millinery Stores
Good Volunteer Fire Department
County Seat OF B~rookings County
High School on the Accredited List
United States Experimental Station
Three Plumbing and Heating Firms
Over $500, 900 Invested in Education
Finest Church Buildings In the State
Best Bakery in Eastern South Dakots
800. 900 Invested in Beautiful Churches
Finest County Fair Grounds in the Stat
First-Class Opera House and Auditorium
One Thousand Students in Grade school
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-11-11

Typewriter paper, Is pound bond
8hx11, at the Register Office for 500
e thousand sheets.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
SPECTATOR PROFITS
BY RISE IN WHEAT

The Spectator and not the farmer
is obtaining wealth through the high
price of wheat. However, the farmer
has Jared much better than last year.
The sales of wheat aggregated about
26S, 100000 bushels more to the farmer
than in the previous year. The 1914
crop consisted of 9Sl, or 900 bushels,
an increase Of 1877 OOO,O 900 bushels over
the output of 1913.
December first the price of wheat
was about % cents a bushel, but
large quantity had been sold during
November at much lower figure.
There are also a great many farmers
who, expecting the sudden rise in
wheat, have held their stock. They
will average anywhere from $l.3O to
$3.50 on their crop.
The spectators expect to get at
least $l.30 a bushel and most of them
will sell for a much larger amount.
The high cost of wheat will also
raise the price in bread to six cents,
as flour is selling for $3.50 a barrel
and is rapidly soaring toward So.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
MICHIGAN 5 FIRE LOSS
State Fire Marshal's Report to Gov
Ferris

There were 1895 fires in Michigan
during the past year, and but four
lives were lost The fire loss was
$200,000,000 less than the previous
year, and there were 1865 less fires.
These facts were given in the report
of Fire Marshal, John T. Winship, in
his report to Governor Ferris last
week. Three specific duties of the de-
partment mentioned are the investiga-
ton of incendiary fires. enforcement
of the moving picture law, and the re-
duction of fire waste, coupled with
which is the incessant effort to prevent
loss of life.
A Safety First" campaign was in
augurated early in the year for the pre-
vention of loss of life and property.
The campaign has been taken up by
city officials and fire chiefs in an en-
thusiastic manner. AS a result, fire
escapes, exits and many other safe
guards have been provided in all
buildings which are generally used by
the public.
Special bulletins have been issued
throughout the year in an attempt to
educate the public to the danger of
fire. One of the hardest propositions
that the department has to deal with is
the "frebug." The sympathy of the
people is with this type of criminal.
The general idea is that this is one Of
the ways Of insurance companies to
avoid paying the indemnity. Sixty
cases were investigated during the
year, and of this number nine reached
the circuit court, and there were but
four convictions.
The expenditures of. the bureau for
the past year were $18,45312. The
expenditures of several other states
in 1913 for comparisons were Ohio
S8l 900, Wisconsin $4,000, Illinois
$4,000, Indiana $4,000, and Iowa
$4,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
OLD RESIDENT DEAD

John w, Snyder a resident of Alma
for thirty eight years. passed away at
his home early Tuesday morning He
had been very i'll for the past few weeks
with pneumonia.
He is survived by his wife and one
daughter, Mrs John D. Sullivan. The
deceased was born in New York state,
coming 10 Alma when he was about
thirty years of age. Since that time lie
has occupied farm one half mile west
and one mile north of town.
The funeral will be held nc two
O'Clock at the home and the Alma
Lodge No pa. F. A. NJ will have
charge of the funeral service Burial
will be in the family lot in the River
side cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
PARK Err ESTABLISHES
BUSINESS HERE

William n. Parker, Familiarity known
as shorty" q well known popcorn
and peanut merchant, of Ithaca, in
tends to establish his business here.
lie has leased the building formerly
occupied by T. c. Clark, the real es-
tate dealer, Of Fred Hooper. Mr..
Clark has moved his office into the
Perrigo block.
Shorty" has been in business at
Ithaca for the past fourteen years,
and previous to that time handled the
same business in Alma for four years.
For the last few years he has lived
here and worked in Ithaca. Business
is very good there and he expects to
do fully as we'll here, if not better.
Saturday has always been considered
a poor day if the sales did not amount
to at least one hundred pounds of pop
corn and two or three barrels Of pea
nuts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
FIFTEEN CENT HOTELS IN MANY
OF THE PRINCIPAL CITIES.

Arrangements have been made to
establish chain of 10 cent hotels in
all Of the principal cities of the coun-
try. The Rufus F. Dawes Hotel as
ISOLATION is in back of the scheme.
Practically all of the money for this
chain of hotels has been obtained by
subscriptions. Minneapolis, Seattle and
New York have been suggested as
likely cities for the location of the first
of the chain.
A hotel similar to the proposed chain
has been operating in Chicago for a
short time. The hotel is called Chi
cago Dawes hotel, built by Charles d.
Dawes, as memorial to his son.
About 10000 guests were housed dur
ing the year. Fifty nine thousand
meals were served. The rates were 5
cents for ward bedrooms. and 10 cents
for private room. The prices for
food are as foIlows:~
Coffee, 2 cents; roll, cent; meat
hash and beans, 3 cents; mutton stew
and bread, 3 cents; soup with bread, 2
cents; all pies, 3 cents.
Dawes admits that the plan primar-
lily was a philanthropic one, but the loss
has been so small, that he thinks it
possible to put the hotel on such a
basis that they can split even or make
a small profit. The guests will then
know that they are not accepting char
ity.
Probably nothing is needed more,
especially at this time then a "poor
mans hotel" All of the large cities
are filled with unemployed and home
less, to whom three meals a day and
a warm room at night would be pos
sible at this scale of prices.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
TWO GOOD GAMES SCHEDULED

Alma College Basketball team has
two good games scheduled for the
coming week. The first game is with
the Kalamazoo team. Despite the fact
that both teams are members of the
NJ. |. A. A., this will be the first bas-
ketball game that has been played for
several years between the two teams.
The Normal game will be played at
Kalamazoo Friday evening. Satur-
day evening the local team is to play
the REQ team on the REQ floor at Lam
sing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
BASEBALL RENEWED

~ The Ithaca Baseball association was
reorganized last week at a meeting
held at the Board of Trade hall. The
following officers were elected to serve
for the coming year: President, Fred
Van Buskirk; secretary, Chester Pet
tit; treasurer, f. J. Parker. The
Ithaca people have shown a great in
terest in the move to organize the
team and loyal support has been prom
ised. The officers of the association
have the authority to contract with
players, and select the team for the
coming year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
ALMA DEFEATS MT. PLEASANT

Alma College commenced the sea-
son in a creditable manner by defeat
ing the Mt. Pleasant Normal team 81
to 10 at the High school gymnasium
Saturday evening. Music was furnish
ed by the College band. 1t took prac-
tically all of the first half for the To-
cal boys to warm up and Mt. Pleasant
looked to be a winner with the score
in their favor. Alma did not seem to
find the basket.
Commencing the second half the
boys put on some steam and the visit
ors were outclassed in every way. Gal
lagher showed splendid form in shoot
ing the baskets and Wood kept the
ball in local territory. The score was
soon reversed, the visitors apparently
losing all hope and falling asleep, un-
til the referees whistle informed
them that the game was over, and the
score 81 to 10. Summary:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14

Many of the tenants Of the build
ing had Office furniture and valuable
papers and records which they did not
succeed in saving. Among the lists
of minor losers are DIR. Cyrus b. Gard
ner, +. Nj. Wood, architect; c. A. Gill,
dentist; Doane and Campbell, real es-
tate dealers; j. ID. Spinney, insurance
agent; Lodge of Modern Woodmen;
Pythian Sisters; Lady Maccabees f;
First Church of Christ, Scientist.
John d. Spinney, the insurance
agent, carried the following insur-
ance on the property: Pollasky block,
S15,023.95; Charles G.. Rhodes, $1,000;
j. Cohen d Brother $4,000; Union
Telephone company, $4,000; A. r..
Smith, $3.50; Frederic A. Gill, 500.
1t is the intention of the owners Of
the property to commence reconstruct
ing the building Immediately and pos
sibly within sixty days the first story
will be completed.
The first building erected where the
burned building stands was a wooden
structure, built in 1871. This was de
stroyed by fire early Sunday morn
ing, October IS, 1898. The present
building was erected In 1897.
The Pollasky Block was damaged
by fire about a year ago early Mon
day morning, February 10th The
damage to the building was not very
large, but the stock in the stores on
the first floor suffered severe loss by
the smoke and water.
The fire was discovered about 2
o'clock in the morning in the Knights
of Pythias hall At the time Of the
discovery the flames were creeping
up on the walls of the partition on
the south side of the building. The
fire department arrived and three lines
Of hose were laid. After about an
hour Of severe fighting the flames were
extinguished.
Many of those who suffered losses
in the fire of Sunday night occupied
the building at that time The dam
age to the building was about $4,000
covered by insurance. J. Cohen &
Bro were the heaviest losers. their
stock was very badly damaged by fire
and water to the extent of about SIS
600. The stock in the shoe store of
A. R. Smith was partially spoiled, the
loss being placed at about $1,000. The
charter of the Fitz James Lodge.
Knights of Pythias, was destroyed and
the furniture and furnishings were
seriously damaged Desks, books and
chairs in the First Church of Christ,
Scientist, were ruined by the smoke
and water.
The offices of DR.. c. B. Gardner.
John d. Spinney, and c. H. Goggins
were injured by smoke and water.
ID. w. Robinson removed the greater
part of his stock to sample rooms in
the Wright House, suffering but little
loss.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14

To the Citizens Of Alma and Vicinity:
Again having had our lodge prop
erty destroyed by fire in the Pollasky
Block, the second time IN eleven
months, and in view Of the fact that
some citizens Of our city either ma
liciously or from q false conception,
or ignorance of its aims. objects and
work. have made the statement that
the fire was started in the Pythian
Castle or Club Rooms and also that
the Club Rooms was a gambling den
we believe it our duty to Fitzjames
Lodge No. 90. the order at large and
especially the business men who are
members of the lodge, that the facts
be made known, which are as follows:
Thirty minutes after the fire was
discovered, several members of the
lodge, citizens and firemen, were in
the Lodge Rooms and Club Rooms and
found no signs of fire in them, which
should be positive evidence that the
fire did not originate there, but in the
attic above
The rules of the Club Rooms were
printed and placed upon the wall in
said rooms and all gambling of any
nature was positively prohibited. The
rooms were open from ten o'clock a.
m. until ten o'clock p. M, under the
supervision Of competent janitor,
and on Sunday they were open from
one O'Clock p. m. until five o'clock p.
m. and no games of anv nature were
allowed, the rooms being simply used
as a reading room. We consider that
the statements being made are a di-
rect insult to not only every member
Of the Lodge but to the Trustees and
the following business men of our
city who are members of the lodge:
c. II. Smith, George Maier. A. Brun-
ner, j. p. Losey, G. &. Porter, w. +.
Baker, Otto Sanderhof, f. Glass, f.
Grover, Charles Rhodes, +. Pollas-
ky, L. c. Stinchcomb, F. H. Rowland
ID. McPhaul, p NJ. Smith, A. r. Smith,
V. Miner, A. Hunter, j. Luchina, Joe
Sartor, DR.. c. Gardner, DR.. f. T.
Lamb, J. +. Fuller, Geo. w. Moore,
John Knoertzer, DR.. Thornburg, NJ. A.
Medler, Geo. Latimer, John Spinney,
Ezra Smith.
JOHN ID. SPINNEY,
c. H. SMITH,
Trustees.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
TWO THOUSAND MILE TRIP

j. L. Campbell, who has farm
south of Alma, leaves on a long trip
which will last for several months. He
leaves Tuesday for Juarez, Mexico,
and will be joined by his sister and
niece of Ohio on the trip south.
From Mexico he expects to go to
Honolulu and from there to Califor-
MIA, to attend the San Francisco expo
sition. Will then take an Abbott-De-
troit 80 horsepower car and travel D.
600 miles, passing through the Grand
Canyon, Arizona and New Mexico.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
MORTALITY REPORT.

The bulletin of Vital Statistics for
the month of November gives some in
teresting facts in regard to the NOR
tally of Michigan. The report is as
follows:
There were 1882 deaths reported
to the Department of State, as having
occurred during the month Of Novem-
Der. This number corresponds to an
annual death rate of 11.9 per 1000
estimated population. In addition to
the above there were DOT stillbirths
returned as deaths. An increase of
So deaths is noted as compared with
the month preceding.
BY ages there were 462 deaths of
infants under one year Of age; lat
deaths OF children aged one to four
years, both inclusive; 925 deaths of
elderly persons aged 50 years and
over.
Important causes Of death were as
follows: tuberculosis of lungs III;
other tuberculosis, %; typhoid fever,
"a; diphtheria and Group, Al; scarlet
fever, 10; measles, 3; whooping cough,
Is; pneumonia, 1855; diarrhea, IS;
meningitis, 81; influenza, IA; septi-
cemia, -; cancer, 1876; violence, 163.
In addition to the above there were 3
deaths from tetanus and 1 from
AS compared with the month inn
mediately preceding an increase is
noted in the number OF deaths return
ed from tuberculosis of the lungs,
typhoid fever, scarlet fever, measles,
whooping cough and pneumonia. A
slight decrease is noted in the number
of deaths returned from diphtheria
and Group, meningitis, diarrhea, can
Ger and violence
The different State Institutions
Hospitals and Asylums) reported
deaths as follows: Traverse City, Ia;
Kalamazoo, %; Soldiers Home, IA;
Lapeer, L. Newberry, 10, Pontiac,
Z; Ann Arbor, 8; Wayne County
House, 20.
There were 5,305 births reported to
the Department as having occurred
during the month of November. This
number corresponds to an annual birth
rate of 21.6 per 1000 estimated popu-
lation. A decrease of 3S9 births is
noted as compared with the month
Immediately preceding.
In addition to the above there were
20 stillbirths returned as births, but
not included in the above total.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
APRON 1876 YEARS OLD

William McComb, an inmate of the
Masonic Home, is the proud possessor
of a Masonic apron that is 1876 years
old
The apron is of pure Irish silk and
all of the symbols of Masonry are
either painted on the cloth or worked
in with silk thread. The apron will
be kept as long as he lives, and at his
death will be given to a nephew in
Muskegon, who is a Mason.
Originally the apron was owned by
McComb's grandfather, Archie Nc
Comb. who was a senior warden at
Killarney, Ireland. The apron was
given 20 James, father Of the present
owner, and at his death was given to
his son.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
MAN INJURED.

James p. Weirman of Breckenridge
was painfully injured last Thursday
while repairing large sliding door on
the barn Of DR.. c. S. Watson. The
heavy wind blew the large door from
its rollers, falling on Weirman and
crushing him to the ground.
DR.. Drake was called and reports
several severe strains and bruises, but
nothing of serious nature is expect
ed to follow the accident.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
NEW STATE BUILDING
NEEDED AT LANSING

At the senate caucus a resolution
was presented requesting the state
banking commissioner to move his
offices to some other building during
the session. This will be necessary as
the capitol is overcrowded, and more
committee room space is essential.
The state has already outgrown its
quarters, and an additional building in
a few years will be necessity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
NEW STATE BANKING
COMMISSIONER

Frank w. Merrick of Pigeon was np-
pointed state banking commissioner, by
Governor Perris. Wednesday morning
He is very well known throughout the
state and county. Mr.. Merrick will sue.
coed II. II. Doyle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
ORATORICAL CONTEST
WON BY SENIOR

The oratorical contest held at the
college last Friday evening was won
by Maurice Cole, senior. The win
ming of first honors in the contest will
entitle him to enter the Michigan In
tercollegiate contest which is to be
held some time during March. Coles
Grafton was entitled, "The New Citi-
zenship."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
BRECKENRIDGE MAN
APPOINTED SHERIFF.

George Lewis of Breckenridge has
been appointed Under Sheriff of Graf
lot County by Sheriff Bradford. Mr..
Lewis formerly served as a deputy
sheriff in the State of Washington.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-14
HIGH LOCAL TEAM
DEFEATS LANSING
Effective January l, 1915.

The local high school team main
tanned the excellent reputation al
ready established by defeating the
Lansing High team in a very holly
contested game played at Lansing last
Friday evening. The local guards
played exceptionally well, Captain
Perry starring. Smith led in basket
shooting: