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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-04-09

Mr.. Vessels, of Greencreek
was in town Tuesday.
Miss Ruth Riley was a Lewis
ton visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. ]. A. Bushue returne,
from Spokane Wednesday.
Mrs. Lonnie Bales and Mrs. O
B. Eastman are on the sick lis:
Mrs. Lonnie Bales was Lewis
ton Nisitor the first of the week
Clay Nickels. of Springdale
Wash, is visiting relatives here
The needlecraft will meet with
Mrs. Louis Steen next Saturday
Miss Bertha Ries, of Cotton
wood, was in town the first Of
tie week.
j. A. Terwilleger took posses.
sion of the Red Bird livery barn
last week.
Glen Olson, of Moscow, is visit
ing his aunt, Mrs. Joseph Frede-
ricks, at this place.
Mrs. E. ]. Nau is visiting her
mother, Mrs. ]. Schueller, at
Grangeville this week.
j. w. Willis returned from a
months visit with relatives on
the coast last Friday evening.
Mrs. ]. w. Willis surprised the
Royal Neighbors at their last
meeting with a delicious lunch.
Quite a crowd from here at
tended the Rebekah initiation at
Cottonwood last Thursday night.
Mrs. w. 1. Long left for Port
land Tuesday morning on an ex-
tended visit with her daughter,
Mrs. H. Holt.
Mrs. Roeper has been quite i'll
at the home of her nephew the
past week, but is improving at
this writing.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Smith has been quite i'll
for the past six weeks but is re-
ported on the mend now.
Misses Holtbuer, Hackett and
and Messrs. Ravens,
Smith and Hussman were guests
Sunday at the Harold Davis home
at Westlake.
There is quite a bit of talk
around town concerning a ball
game between the "fat" and
lean" ladies of our town, but
definite is known as yet.
VIM. Peacock purchased Anil
Haener's Overland car last week.
Mr.. Peacock is considered an eX-
pert mechanic and will work the
car over so it will be practically
as good as new.
]. B. Luchtefeld and wife,
Herman, Will and Glenn Huss-
man, Mrs. Jim Sager and Miss
Mayme Luchtefeld, of Cotton
wood, took in the ball game and
visited friends here Sunday.
Last Monday evening a COM
club was organized. J.
A. Bushue was elected president,
and 0. E. Ravens, secretary and
treasurer. A base ball club was
also organized the same evening.
l.. M. Kerr was elected manager,
j. H. Fry, captain and J. A.
Bushue, secretary and treasurer.
Miss Trula York closed a very
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-04-09
NEWSY NOTES FROM FERDINAND.
Weekly Crist Of Live Items Gathered For Chronicle Readers
By Our Regular Correspondent.

At4L % = WILL L y AAS~o
sick list the past week.
Henry Michalek, of Cotton
wood, was in town Friday.
J. A. Bushue and wife were
Cottonwood visitors Tuesday
evening.
Lloyd Kollenborn, of the Oliver
district, entered the public school
here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rube Hill are the
proud parents of fine baby boy
born last Sunday.
Miss Ruth Swatman, who has
been teaching at Mason Butte, is
visiting home folks.
Mrs. Albert Zodrow returned
from a weeks visit with relatives
at Nezperce Saturday evening.
Miss Margaret Schaecher, of
Cottonwood, ,isited at the Uhler-
kott home Saturday and Sunday.
John Long and wife, of Grange
vile, were in town Wednesday
enroute to Westlake on business.
Anton Ross and wife entertain
ed the A. Stieger and B. Won
Tersch families at their home
Easter Sunday.
Miss Laura Craig was a Lewis
ton visitor the first of the week.
Little Efie Craig returned with
her and will visit her sister, Mrs.
j. H. Fry.
The needlecraft met with Mrs.
Louis Steen Saturday and about
twenty members were present.
Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Word was received here of the
arrival of a fine baby girl at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Mar
tin at Mt. Vernon, Wash. The
lady was formerly Miss Mabel
Hanson, of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Birkeland
entertained a number of relatives
and friends on Easter Sunday in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Willis who will leave for Portland
the first of May to make their
future home.
Mrs. J. H. Bieker received the
sad news of the death of her
father, Jacob Kinzer, at Union
town, Wn., Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Bieker left Thursday ever
ing to be present at the funeral.
She has the sympathy of the en-
tire community in her bereave-
ment.
At the meeting of the Com
mercial club Monday evening It
was decided to have clean up day
Thursday, April 18th. Everyone
is urged to place their rubbish in
a convenient place that it can be
easily gotten to with a wagon.
nd your old rubbish and tin cans
will be hauled away without any
expense to you. Now, it is up
to you to get busy and clean up
your yard and back alleys.
The Rebekahs held another
initiation Saturday night and
,hree new members were initia-
led into the mysteries of that
order. After the work was over
The evening was spent in a social
way by the members and a few
invited guests. Refreshments
we're served and it is needless to
'ay that those present spent a
most enjoyable evening. The
lew members are Miss Morris,
Mrs. c. E. Hayden and Jim John
'ton.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-04-09

Miss Trula York closed a very
successful term of school in the
Oliver district last Friday and
left for her home in Sites that
evening.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-04-09

Before buying a cream separator
investigate the U. S. separator at
Phil. Wagner's.
Send us your kodak films for de-
veloping and printing. Then you'll
be assured of the best results.
Thatcher & Killing, Lewiston's ko-
dak store, Lewiston, Idaho.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-04-09

weeks price, to $7.55 the first
part of this week. Market at
close of week $7.4O.
Lambs sprung the market a
quarter this week, ewes and
wethers duplicating. Several
nice loads of Easter milk lambs
brought $3.50. Lambs are quo
ted at 1925, ewes at $500 and
wethers at $500. Demand good.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-04-09
And He Will Attain His
Highest Efficiency.

This is true by reason of it's
easy working qualities and superior
manufacture.
Smooth planning and square
ends lessen wear and tear on the
carpenters tools, his nerves, mus
Giles and disposition---and t h cir
seemingly high price will fade into
insignifcance.
If you expect your carpenter
to DO his best and to get the most
out of him, give him the best ma
terials you can buy.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-01-07
OBITUARY

Tishe S. Dancer was born in Ohio,
September S, 1889, and died at the
family residence in this city last Mon
day morning at the ripe old age of rs
years, 3 months and 80 days, after an
illness of only a few hours duration.
With his parents he came to Illinois
when a lad and lived there until after
his marriage to Miss Margaret C. Lore,
at Canton, on April 9, 1865. In 1873
they moved to Polk county, Iowa, and
from thence to Hardin county in 1876,
coming to Brookings county, South
Dakota in the fall of 1899 and settling
on a farm near Prairie Home. In the
spring of 1902 they removed to a farm
near Aurora and lived there until COM
ing to Bookings in the fall of 1908.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Dancer was given
five children all of whom are living.
Gaylord, in Cleveland, N. D., Mrs. Will
Wagner, in Begersville, Alberta, Can,
and Mrs. Newton Ibeck, Mrs. Harry
Gillett, and Lohr, near Bookings. He
is also survived by IN aged companion,
one brother and three sisters
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-01-07
1914 WAS GOOD FOR BRooKlNes
Continued From Page One)

during which business was not as good
as the same months of the previous
year, but the year as a whole averaged
up in splendid shape. 1t seems to me
that Brookings attracted trade from a
greater distance during 1914 than ever
before, at least my business indicates
this, and I look for an even larger bus
mess during the coming year.
n. G. Hauff-We have had a splen-
did business since we opened up four
months ago. We began business at a
time when conditions the country over
were not altogether satisfactory, but
we did business from the start and 1t
has increased every week. We have
had not only a fine local trade, but
have had a nice patronage from a dis
lance. Brookings is a fine, live pro-
gressive city and we are glad that we
are located here.
o. o. OIson-The Bee Hive has no
kick coming on 1914. The year was
very satisfactory with us, eve though
two or three new competitors did open
up. Business is improving all owe
the country and | don't see any reason
why 1915 shouldn't be a good year for
Bookings.
e. II. Beatty-Last year was | think
the best year | have had since l came
to Brookings and that is quite a while
ago. There was one other year that
was either a few dollars less or a few
dollars more than last year, but under
the conditions I consider 1914 as the
best year | have had by a consider
able margin.
C.. D.. kendaII-My business in
creased every month in 1914 Over the
same month of the previous year and
the year.
r. n. Barteit-Last year was a very
satisfactory business year with me
and was as good if not better than the
previous year. There was consider
able more merchandise in Brookings
last year than there was the previous
year, so that | am well pleased with
my share of the business.
J. L. ~Jarvis-1914 was a very salts.
factory business year with me, al
though not any better perhaps than
the previous year. Financial condi-
tons owe the country have had a
tendency t o make collections slow, but
there is lots of money in this section.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-01-07

Mr.. Dancer united with the First
Methodist Episcopal church in Brook
ings shortly after coming to town and
was n of the most constant and de-
vout members among it's numbers. He
rarely missed church and was one Of
the most attentive listeners and with
his kindly cheer helped make the way
easy for the pastor. He was ever
ready to assume his share of the
church's obligation and alert to her
forward movements.
On Sunday last he attended church
in the morning according to his GUS
tom and in the afternoon went to the
college auditorium. He complained OF
not feeling quite as well as usual and
on this account did not as he was used
to doing remain for Sunday school.
His end came suddenly and unexpect-
ed but we sorrow not as those who
have no hope. He was more than
ConQueror.
Funeral services were held from the
Methodist church yesterday afternoon
at two o'clock conducted by his pastor,
Rev. R. A. Bruce. Interment was had
in Greenwood cemetery.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-01-07

periences. The purchase of large
prison farms and road making, were
suggested; while contract shirt MAX
ing was strongly objected to. A dor
mitory system for the less dangerous
criminals was suggested.
All state educational institutions
were considered to be doing splendid
work, although no special attention
was given to the different schools.
Farmers Institutes were recommend
ed to be conducted through the State
College; while better wages for teach
ers, and better grade schools were re.
commended.
The Bankers Association bank guar
anty bill, to be presented to the ses-
sion was commended. Some amend.
ments to our pure food laws should be
passed. Harry A. Robinson.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-01-07
LEGISLATURE IN SESSION

Continued From Page One)
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-01-07

by pettily pairing necessary expenses,
but by wisely administering the funds.
The tax commission was highly com.
mended for the work it had done in
the beginning of taxation reform-and
its recommendations, especially that
urging the repeal of the present con
stitutional provision recurring all prop.
erty to be taxed eQually-was earnest
ly advocated because the present law
Is %ineQuitable in its operation and i'm
possible of enforcement. Further 1t
puts a premium on negative goodness.
The man who improves his property is
penalized for his public spirit.
All charitable and penal institutions
were found to be in fine shape. The
work of DR.. l.. c. Mead at the Yank.
ton Hospital for the Insane, both in ad-
ministration, and in the construction
of magnificent fire proof buildings
under his own methods at a mini.
mum of cost was highly praised. An
increase of equipment at the Redfield
School for Feeble Minded and a new
Industrial plant at the Blind School
at Gary was urged.
Much attention was given to penal
reform. The death penalty was con
demned. The Sioux Falls peniten'
tiary was considered far above those
of other states-but the governor
wants a change from the present meth
DDS Of administration whereby the
young and uniformed convict may not
be cramped, but may rather be helped
to be a better man by his prison ex-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-01-07

loaded plant should break down is n
worthy of consideration.
The farm and home course at the
college this week is drawing out a
smaller crowd than the value Of the
same merits. More of the Brookings
people could attend with great profit.
But perhaps they are afraid to take up
the room fearing to crowd visitors out.
Never fear, there is room enough and
to spare for all those who have sense
and ambition enough to attend.
II the long haired, egg faced, SPAWN
ed souled guy that i~nsinuated that
The Kicker" was a Knocker will meet
us in any convenient spot we will
demonstrate to his entire satisfy that
we are a BOOSTER, even if our shoes
are only number Fights. Explanations
would be useless to such a peanut
headed travisty on the name of man.
We will simply say that a Kicker is a
Reformer without the college educa-
ton. One Of the garden variety as it
were, having no scientific culture or
greenhouse development.
We certainly hope that when the
new post Office is occupied, that cleo
trio lights will be placed in the floor
corners so that the gentlemanly pa
irons may see where to expectorate.
If the corners are left dark they may
spit on the floor. "The Kicker"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-01-07

with recommendations for the future.
The state is at present without bond
ed indebtedness, the venue war
rants, equal in amount to the balance
loaned by the state out of the general
fund for the construction of the state
house and secured by the capitol build
ing lands. This warrant Indebtedness
has been reduced 500, 900 in the past
two years, and will be completely
wiped out before the end of the Gov.
ernor's new term, without any add
ton to our present state tax rate OF
one mill on the dollar, or about $500
per capita. The income for the next
biennium will be about $4,000. 600.
Governor Byrne urges an economy
that will live within this income-not
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-01-07
CIVIC LEAGUE

The regular meeting of the Woman's
Civic League will be held in the city
hall on Friday afternoon, January 9Th,
at three o'clock. The program will
consist of discussions on civic affairs,
and plan of work for the year.
Refreshments will be served and a
social time held at the close Of the
meeting.
All members are urged to be present
and bring a friend. Secretary.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-01-07
HEARD ON THE STREET
Boosts and Kicks From Var
ious Sources

There has been some talk lately
about the old subject Of moving, en-
larging and undermining the power
plant. 1t Is no doubt a very necessary
step as the present equipment is not
going to last forever. There is a duty
owing to to the users of power, light
and heat that the city council must
recognize. The question of the liabil-
ity of the city in case the already over.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-01-07

CONTRACT FOR DEED-We have
them in stock at the Register office.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-01-07

This company has about $4,000 invested in buildings and equipment and
has of the best equipped plants Of the kind in the state. 1t wa organized
something W. a yea & and has been doing business about nine months. In
that time it has paid the farmers of Bookings county about $500 for their
produce. Paying Is it does the highest cash market price for all kinds Of
farm produce, it is on of the biggest factors, if not the biggest single factor,
in drawing trade to the city. Its business has shown a steady increase every
month since Its organization.
Evening star., 1915-05-26
Gold Not the Only Currency,

From the New Republic
What manner of world is il we have
made. this modern world dominated by
the idea that gold is currency between
man and man" For we have not one
currency. but two. II is money. indeed,
which transfers the ownership of
things from one person TO another.
without respect to the real rela tion the
thing owned bears to its possessor. hut
art is the medium for transferring the
fuliness and meaning of life from one
TO another personality. As things are
both currencies necessarily persist. and
the question is not whether they con
I'tradict each other but on what terms
they should be made supplementary
Shall the transfer of life by art pro-
ceed as incidental to the transfer OF
things by money. or the transfer OF
things be made to serve the creation
of life" The poverty of civilization
from the point of view of being. is OBJ
viously due to its wealth as power OF
material exchange. Everywhere the
creative nature is compelled to observe
Evening star., 1915-05-26
War Officially Reported.

chine gun against them The airmen
then dropped bombs on balloon
shed and or military objects in the
interior.
The cruiser Helgoland and three tor
pedo hoat destroNers encountered two
Italian torpedo boat destroyers near
Barletta. one of which escaped. but
the other OF which was struck by a
shell ana compelled to surrender in
sinking condition
our dsstroycrs rescued thirty-fve men
of the crew of the Italian boats. in
cludin2 its commander. but the work
a. rescue was hindered by the ap-
proach of Two Italian battleships,
which hred from range of 5000 me
ters tabou, 1a.opo yardsl In the en-
suing skirmish our DESTROYER Csepel
was slightly damaged but the Hell
solaud and the other destroyers re-
turned the enemy's fire with apparent
success. and then retired out of
Evening star., 1915-05-26
deal Of effort to do something

deal OF effort to do something not
worth doing at all.
Now, please don't laugh when l tell
you what it was that Peter was trying
SO hard to do. Very likely you have
tried just as hard to do something just
as foolish. Peter was trying to find out
just how many babies Unc' Billy Pos
sum had. Unc' Billy couldn't tell him
or wouldn't tell him. Peter wasn't sure
which. All he would say was that he
had a-plenty and invite Peter to count
them. So. at least once every day
Peter visited that part of the Green
Forest where Unc' Billy makes his
home and tried to count the babies. One
day he counted eight and went home
satisfied that he had. the right number
| He told everybody he met that tnc'
Billy had eight babies The next day
he counted nine. He counted them
three times and each time he made
nine. That day. on his way home, ne
told every body that he had been mis-
taken and that Unc' Billy had nine ba-
bies instead OF eight. The day after
that he counted ten. and this time he
kept his tongue still on the way nome.
for he didn't want to be laughed at.
He was back again the day following
TO make sure about the ten and 10 and
behold he couldn't make but eight TO
save him You see they were very
lively babies and all looked just alike
Some would be Scra mbiing around OF
the ground and some would be clingine
to the coat of their mother. and some
would be in that big pocket in her
apron, and as they kept changing
places Peter never could be quite sure
that he hadn't counted some of them
twice. 1t was a regular puzzle. and IT
got so that when Peter didn't have
anything else to do he would go over
to try to count the Possum ba bies.
He started over to the Green Forest
one afternoon for this purpose. 1t was
q beautiful afternoon. Jolly. round.
bright Mr.. Sun was shining his best,
the birds were singing and there was
happiness in the very air. Peter was
happy, so happy that he wanted to sing
himself. but he couldn't he had to
content himself with jumping aud
kicking his long heels together and DO
ing other foolish things 1t was so
beautiful that it didn't seem possible
that there could be sadness or trouble
anywhere. -
Peter had almost reached tnc' Billy
Possums hollow tree, when. in iittie
open place, he came upon Il sight thai
gave him such q shock that he gave =
little gasp and caught his breath hare.
There on the ground before him lay
old Mrs. Possuin and around her Ia!
all the baby Possums. and. so far as he
could see. every one OF them was de:ia-
;; 1t was terrible sight For few MN
utes Peter sat and stared at them with
round frightened eyes. All the glad
ness and the brig chtneSs of the day wa
gone He Lopped a Ie" steps nearc'
and rolled one of the babies over
There wasn't 4 sign of life. Peter looE-
! ed this way and that way. great fear
growing in his heart w no could nave
! done this dreadful thing Then ne
started to tip-toe away. big tears roll
! ing down his cheeks