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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13
THE CROW'S-NEST


A late number of the Minneapolis
Journal contained an editorial entitled
"The Boy" in which there were some
very practical observations. The writ
er of the article took up the PROPOSE
ton of the number of boys in the city
of Minneapolis between the ages of
eight and eighteen that would soon be
compelled to own their own living. The
training for that work must be done
in the short span of ten years. What
proportion of the number" said the
writer, ARE now doing work to fit them
for the life task ahead?"
Adapting the editorial to conditions
in the city of Brookings it might be
said that there are about four hun
dred boys here between the ages men,
toned who are to be confronted with
the same problem. A few quotations
from the editorial are herewith given
as applicable to any city: What a
schoolboy does outside of school hours
is as vital to his education as what he
does in school. The boy whose only
knowledge of work is the daily doing
of the cu~t-and-tried school-room tasks,
and who has leave to spend the long
hours outside the school according to
his W pleasure, will commonly come
to eighteen an overgrown child. often
less adaptable to self-supporting work
than he was at fourteen. His serious
work has been. laid out for him by
others. His acknowledgment has been
He is the sort hat steals lilacs and
sells them for a nickel"
"The danger to our young people in
these unemployed hours is greater now
than a few years ago, when amuse-
ments were a less prominent factor in
American life. Play is a large and nee
essary element in education. But
amusement in large doses is poison"
when automobile rides about town
toh' Iit pldCt VI UdStUdll DIdCIlCc III
the back lot, the boy has turned his
feet into a downward path. Both
physical and moral degeneration may
have their beginning here. Evening
amusements may add increasing speed
to the Generalization"
The writer goes OF to recommend
daily physical tasks, actual physical
work that must be done and never put
off, work that is as urgent and as regu-
lar as the school program, must be a
part of a boys training for life. 1t
must be, if the city boy is to hold his
own with the boy on the farm
"The reason" he says, "the farm boy
is reliant is that he is used to daily
tasks and with a certain amount of re-
sponsibility that teaches him the prin-
ciple of management which ayails him
in after life"
The editorial recommends physical
daily tasks, even though 10 larger than
can be laid in a backyard. These can
be made to develop self-reliance in a
lad. If the parents will wisely enter
into this work with the boy, the work
can be made a recreation as well as
an education. Then when he enters
the struggle for a living, he may enter
as a man on his own feet, and not as
a boy on his fathers hands"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13

Found-Three punches of keys
await an owner at the Register office.
Landsverk Brothers, of Arlington,
were Brookings visitors on Saturday,
The Clarin Studio has the latest
apparatus for amateur finishing. Try
us and let us show you.
j. H. Lievan of Dixon, ILL.,, is here
with his family, having arrived the
latter part Of the week. They drove
up in their car and will remain sew
eral weeks in this vicinity with rela-
tives and friends.
The third of the series of gradua-
ton recitals will be given by Miss
Julia Fryer, pianist, assisted by Miss
Exelyn Rude, soprano, in the College
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13
Local and Personal

Presbyterian bake sale in Old Post
Office building, Saturday, May Is.
c.. c. Erie returned Saturday morn
ing from Minneapolis where he went
to attend the convention of "Movie"
men.
The Misses Ellen Henske, Hilda
Hanson, Norma Koehne and Abbie
Peavey, all teachers in the Volga pub
lie schools, were Saturday visitors in
Brookings.
S. A. Smith, former owner and pub
Usher of the White Leader, was in the
city Friday accompanied by DR..
Stevenson. MI. Smith says he will
remain in White and engage in other
business.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13

IF any encyclopedia or a Who's
Who were handy it might be stated
where Glover was born and when and
where he went to school, and so on in
the ~perfunctory way. But a memory
not entirely recreant recalls that as a
boy he made a tour of the world on
his w resources, and years later
wrote a book about it that can be de-
scribed only by T. Rd's adjective
Bully; that as a very young man he
was editor of the Estelline Bell, a
South Dakota weekly that all the ex-
change editors valued highly; that he
was a star reporter on the Chicago
Herald in the late sos; that he was
Of the Posts early business man
ayers and later came upstairs as
managing editor, achieving a brilliant
success.
1T is twelve years or more since
Mr.. Glover left Chicago for California.
For several years he was editor of
the Los Angeles Express. He is now
editor and publisher of the Graphic, a
Los Angeles weekly-a journal OF
class and distinction, and, as his old
time Chicago friends will rejoice to
hear, of prosperity as well.
mo one who knows Glover can ever
conceive of his growing old. He must
ever be the keen, eager, alert, courtly,
dressy Sam Of the years ago And
a recent photograph confirms the
idea."-Sioux Falls Press.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13
TWO BAD

From the Arlington Sun we get the
Following account Of two terrible ac-
cidents that happened last week, the
first n taking place in Brookings
county:
Mrs. Andrew Norgaard met with a
terrible accident Monday morning at
the farm home twelve miles northeast
or Arlington. She was doing the fam
lily washing. They have a three horse
power portable gasoline engine to run
the machine and it was while changing
the belt that Mrs. Norgaard became
entangled in the belt in some manner
and her left leg was so badly injured
that after three physicians were called
and held consultation it was found
necessary to amputate the leg at the
knee. Mrs. Norgaard was alone at the
time of the accident. Mr.. Norgaard
started the engine and went down to
the barn. Later not hearing the report
from the engine and wondering why 1t
was not running he returned and found
the terrible accident that had befallen
his wife and he carried her into the
house. The leg was badly mangled at
the knee and broken in two places be-
low. 1t Is a very unfortunate accident
to the family and they have the sympa-
thy OF their many friends. Mrs. Nor
guards condition is reported very SER
ious from the shock and operation.
Two trained nurses from Watertown
are caring for her and If blood poison
does not develop she will no doubt
gain slowly with the best of care that
is being given.
A fatal accident happened at the
Chris Cornelius farm home north of
Badger last Monday when Frederick
Cornelius. the seventeen year old son
in the home. accidentally shot and kill
ed his sitter Louise, fifteen years of age.
The father and mother were away from
home at the time and the boy found an
old rife In the shed and thinking 1t
was not loaded took 1t into the house
and was sitting on the couch handling
the gun when 1t was discharged and
the ball struck the unfortunate girl
above the eye killing her almost In
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13

stantly. She was seated on a chair
near by looking at a book. The par
ents were summoned at once; also a
physician but it was of no avail for
she passed away soon after the terri
BILE accident. The neighbors and
friends extend their sympathy to the
grief stricken family. The funeral was
held Thursday afternoon.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13

SPECIAL SUMMER EXCURSION
FARES TO THE BLACK HILLS
VIA CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN
LINE
Effective May 18th and daily there
after until September 80, 1915. special
round trip fares will be in effect to
Rapid City, Deadwood, Lead, Belle
Fourche, and Hot Springs.
Return limit thirty days, stop overs
allowed at any station in either direc-
ton. Make a grand circuit tour of the
Hills.
For rates from your home station
and full particulars. apply to Ticket
Agents Chicago & North Western
Railway.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13
14% Heavier

Goodyear Laminated Tubes
are. extra heavy. They have
always outworn any tire. But
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13

II You Want to Buy, Sell, Rent, To-
cate or Get Information, Write or Call
at the ONCE Of the srookinss Register.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13

Whatever tires you use, get
Goodyear Tubes. They will
outlast your tires, save you
leaks and trouble. They will
also convert you to Goodyear
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13

THIS year we
have e d
IA per cent to
their average
thickness-al all
pure rubber
And our
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13
FRED BOOK

q FRED BOOK
Has bought the Anderson Dray
= Line and solicits the patronage Of
the public at REASONABLE
= PRICES. Phone B-37.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13

Read The Register.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-05-13
Always Gray

Goodyear Laminated Tubes
are not colored. They are gray
the natural pure rubber color.
Color requires a large percent.
age of mineral adulteration.
And minerals hold heat, a
Tubes worst enemy.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-11-10
German Rule in Belgium

Blu the rigor of German supervision has
at last stopped even this means of COM
munication.
n following incident throws some light
on German efficiency and skill in manag
Ing the publicity side of their administra-
ton in Belgium. Not long ago the Ger
man administration brought a fine mill
tary band and a large compan Of soldiers
10 the Place Rouppe in Brussels. There
are now, OF course, a very large number
OF German residents in Brussels, and the
ladies' belonging to these families were
al invited to come and listen to the band.
Inc Belgian citizens were allowed to
come. They put a Gordon of soldiers
around the Place. with placards forbid
olng any Belgian to come nearer than
the Gordon. At a certain time the band
started to play Dances. and all the Ger
man soldiers engaged the ladies to dance
with them. During this performance some
moving pictures were taken. They were
sent to Berlin afterwards to show the
JOY and gayety of the Belgians and to
let the German public know how cordial
ly the Belgian public has received the
Germans! ~
On the Belgian national holiday, July q.
the German General Won Kissing ordered
that no Belgian emblems be worn and
no Belgian flags be displayed in the town.
Belgian men agreed among them
selve to wear full evening dress the
Whole day. 1t was an odd sight to see
belgian citizens going about their ordi-
nary business in dress coats and top
hats, but it marked the day e%ffectually.
much to the chagrin Of the German au-
thorities, who nevertheless could do moth
ing about 1t. On that day all the gayety
and celebrations at the restaurants had
to stop at s o'clock by military orders.
Inc citizens went home at that time, but
at i've minutes past 70, as it was not
then the national holiday. they all came
back and continued their celebration.
Three Belgian women, one dressed in yell
form the Belgian national colors, walked
abreast down the street. For this they
were arrested.
In the city Of Client a Belgian woman
Kept a tobacco shop which was frequent
ed by German soldiers, among others q
corporal who each day purchased q pack
age of cigarets. One day he ordered, 10
packages, whereupon the s%hopkeeper
asked him why he took such a large
supply. w are going to Dixmude.' was
the reply. "Oh, yes" said the shopkeep-
er, that is on the River Yser." NO.
said the corporal, ut Is Dixmude.' 'eWell.
Dixmude Is on the. Yser,'' insisted the
shopkeeper. The corporal kept on deny
ing 1t, and left the shop. w lays after
wards the shopkeeper was summoned ia
marks in gold for having given informa>
ton to a soldier because, as she discovered
later, the reverses at the River User so
terrified ordinary German soldiers that
the German officers were trying to con-
ceal from them the fact that when they
We're ordered to Dixmude they were going
to the User.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-11-10
Lending Millions to Ourselves

Whether our VIGOROUSLY absent mind
ed bankers have struck a good bargain
for this country or not it would hardly
be seemly for us to say. But it may not
be out of place to remark that American
the negotiations with a degree of com
placency which is not general in London.
That is evidence enough for the plain but
canny individual who is known as the
IMAM in the street." but 1t was left for
Mr.. James J. Hill to tell the American
farmer and the public generally the truth
about this loan. A few years ago no one
would have dreamed that this country
would ever enjoy the privilege Of lending
money to the richest nation in the world
at nearly 6 per cent. The security is q
promise to pay by As. 600. 900 people who
have never been known to fail to pay
and who could only fail to pay IL they
ceased to exist as a nation.
We shall not attempt to argue that the
loan will reinforce the position of the
United States as the financial center of
the world to discuss the intricacies Of
foreign exchange. 1t is enough to say
that the undertaking relieves a situation
which seriously threatened the material
prosperity OF this country. 1t had already
become inconvenient. 1t might have be-
come dangerous. Moreover. his should
be said to the leaders Of the futile agita-
ton against this sensible, hard headed
enterprise for the enrichment of the
American people. The war cannot last
forever, There must be an end to this
fury. We believe that. regardless Of self
interest, every American hopes and prays
for an early cessation Of the horror.
When peace y declared we expect to
be still in the position Of the friendly
merchant and banker. We will %undoubted-
~ be called upon to give the principal aid
in building up again the broken indus
tries. This is a contingency present IN
the minds Of all thoughtful men. When
the necessity arrives the loan to England
and France will be no i~nconvenient pre-
cedent for the third Of our great European
customers. Az a matter OF fact, IL Ger
many had managed to retain her position
on the seas and had continued to trade
with us. In all probability she would have
sought In this country q credit similar to
lies.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-11-10

$50 bad that even the most eloquent
spokesman no longer disguise their dis
may" the Frankfurter Zeitung says.
Their cry for help to their Japanese ally
remains unheard. Japan has no troops to
spare In European warfare. Japanese
statesmen do not dream of involving
themselves more closely than is absolutely
indispensable with a cause whose political
credit sinks lower every day.
Nothing succeeds any longer with the
ehtent. They who only u short time ago
announced their object to overthrow Ger
many are beginning to perceive the dawn
of a not distant day when they will be
compelled to try to arrive at a peaceful
conclusion with ~unconquerable Germany
and her valiant allies.
Germany Moro Certain Than Ever.
The war appears to nave reached it's
climax. 1t is conducted with the exertion
and strength that reminds one of the final
zap in an event of athletic competition.
There 1t is a prize that has been fought
for: here it is a question of life and death
to the nations. We must keep all muscles
taut and firm for the decisive struggle.
we are more certain today than ever
that we shall win. 1t is because the others
are beginning to perceive this hat dis
illusionment. anger. detection, and disun-
ion prevail among them.
War is forcing naughty Albion to her
knees. Our submarines have shown neu-
trail and small states how to protect them
selves with almost perfect immunity from
the English fleet. None of these places any
more have faith in English promises or
tremble before English threats. Two doz-
en- or at most SO u boats in the hands OF
Greece and the English fleet will go hid
ing behind Malta.
Ena!and's Empty Promises.
Thus today the world is preparing to
revenge England's bullying attitude at
the beginning of the war. The neutrals
and minor states to protect themselves
seek protection from the central powers.
With high sounding phrases and prom
ises England hunted Germany's ships
like rats from holes with words she de-
stroyed them, with words England fought
tremendous naval battles.
With words and promises England re-
duced Germany to starvation and isola-
ton from the whole world. With words
and promises England and France in the
first months of the war announced the APP
preaching victory and smashing Germany
with words they even divided the booty.
To-day, nearly Is months since the wal
began. not one glorious promise has been
fulfilled and still the German armies are
deep in the enemy's land The best and
richest provinces of France and Russia
and practically the whole of Belgium are
In possession of Germany and her allies.
The Serbian capital is in our hands. The
road to C~onstantinople will be open before
another month has passed.
I'm India, Egypt. Persia. the whole
world, the impotence of England. France,
and Russia is universally recognized.
Great, or more shameless, however,
than all other lies Ia the lie about the
unity among themselves. That unity il
now crulnbling to pieces in France, RUS
STA and England. where they are at one
on one single point o~nly-namely; mutual
discord and recrimination."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-11-10
Must Fight Il out-lohre.

From an Interview With General Joffre
by Owen Johnson in Golfers Weekly.
Peace today would be a crime toward
posterity. 1t would only be an armistice
IN which every nations would continue
fexerishly to prepare for war.
The French nation is too intelligent to
deceive itself or to be deceived. We are
not fighting q nation with the same IDEAS
as U own, but a nation drunk with the
idea OF imperial domination. a nation
which believes that in the progress of the
The decision as to whether Europe viii
continue as free and individual will be
IN this war alone. Either we win
the right now to continue democratic and
peaceful. or we surrender Europe to the
imposition. OF an imperial Idea.
You Will And. wherever you 20, that
the French. people know this. You win
md them absolutely 81 n opinion. They
are prepared for anything, and they know
what the issue is. We do not need to lie
to our .oldiers.. No matter how long the
wa lasts. It will. be fought out until we
tage OF peace to children.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-11-10
r the Outlook.

lIC ONSAOOHs
The following correspondence is from
a Belgian gentleman who mas LOT
many years been engaged IN manu-
featuring enterprises in that country.
but who is now in the United States.
partly on account of his business IN
~terests and partly on account of the
education of his children.-Editors the
Outlook.
American newspapers have said little
about the petty social and industrial hard
ships which necessarily perhaps. but none
the less disagreeably. have been imposed
upon the Belgian people by German RUE.
Today. for example, If a resident of Client
desires to go by railway to Brussels he
must go through such formalities as
these:
He has to go to the German commander
In Client and get a permit for Brussels.
for which he has to pay several marks.
Without this permit he can not enter the
railway station. At the ticket office he
has to show his permit again, and he is
then allowed to purchase his ticket for
BRUSSELS. On arrival in Brussels he has to
show his permit before being allowed to
leave the station. Then his next step is
20 go to the commander in Brussels. show
his permit. and state what his business In
BRUSSELS Is and how long his stay in the
city Will be. The commander will then
assign him to the hotel in which he is to
'AA' ioASs ~ may hiC
choose his own hotel: 1T, however. must
be approved by the military authorities.
But IN most cases the hotel is designated
by the German authorities.
NO Belgian citizen under so years of age
Is permitted to leave Belgium under any
circumstances. the inference being that
the German authorities wish to prevent
the possibility of any Belgian of fighting
age taking his place in the ranks of the
aliles. Various stratagems are devised to
evade this last ruling. For example. a
group of young Belgians OF military age
got permission of the German authorities
TO organize a bicycle race from some point
IN Belgium to Maestricht. which is prac-
tically on the Dutch frontier. They OBJ
tanned this permission on condition that
each must carry on his bicycle a small
German flag. The race was held; but, in
stead OF stopping at the finish line, all the
contestants kept on at full speed over the
into Holland, md, as they had
the German flag on their bicycles, they
were not arrested by the sentries. and thus
escaped.
L am sometimes asked as to the condi-
ions or my own business and Of my fam
lily connections in Belgium. I do not
know myself. I nave not heard from my
price for some time. The only way which
! could receive communications would be
by the smuggling OF letters out of Bel
GUM over the Dutch frontier. Only re-
Gently three men were shot who were
caught by the Germans In this kim of
letter smuggling. Until recently 1 was
able to send letters by posting them to a
given address in Holland, from which
place. for a fixed fee. they were Struggled
by personal couriers over the boundary
and delivered to the person addressed.