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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-03-18
COUNTY FAIR OFFICERS

The board of directors of the fair
association met last Thursday and Or
ganized the work for the 1915 fair. Of
ficers were elected as follows: Geo. N.
Kennard, president; E. L. Squirting,
vice-president; II. F. H%aroldson, treas
urer and James F. Brooke, secretary.
NJ. G. Carlisle, Fred Killing and s. J.
Rudolph with the president and secre-
tary will form the executive committee.
The dates of the fair are Septem-
Der Z, 8, 9 and 10, being Tuesday to
Friday, inclusive, of the first full week
in September. And as the weather
last year was most propitious at this
season Of the year, the selection of
dates that correspond in time are in
dicative of good weather conditions.
The premium list will be entirely re-
vised and brought up to date in regard
to the exhibits, meeting all the condi-
tons hat have arisen since the
changes made several years ago. The
woman's department will be revised so
as to appeal to all the in the
county. The premiums for the country
school department will be arranged at
once so that the early closing schools
can have a chance to prepare their
exhibits.
The association will join the North
west Iowa Fair Circuit of which Moody
county and the State fair are men,
bers. And a carnival company will be
engaged to furnish a share Of the
amusements. The race program will
be the same as last year, two races a
day for three days, with other sports
and attractions to fill the afternoon.
The premium list will be out some
time during May
The secretary says, This is a county
show and we want all the people of
the county to feel that they have a
hand in it. If any one has n sugges-
tons to make, they will be gladly con
sidered by the directors. So If you
think that you can help the fair in any
way, just write me and tell us about
it." So If any of our readers would
like to offer any ideas or make any in
quiries we would suggest that they
write to J. F. Brooke, secretary, Brook
ings.
All the stockholders should send in
their certificates Of stock to the secre-
tary, as the reorganization of the as
ISOLATION is necessary on account of
the expiration of the old incorpora-
ton. New certificates will be issued
to take the place of the ones turned in.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-03-18
GOVERNOR YIELDS AXE

Governor Byrne exercised his light
to disapprove any portion of a bill by
cutting out of the general a%ppropria-
ton bill $4,000 for the insurance de-
partment on the ground that the law
requires the expenditures of that de-
partment to be from the receipts in
stead of by general appropriation.
Eighteen thousand dollars was cut
out of the appropriation for the state
militia, $4,000 out of the appropria-
ton for the railway department, and
$4,000 for the carrying out the pro-
visions of the primary law was cut
out of that bill.
Besides the cuts in the general bill,
he vetoed a deficiency of $1,000 foi me
blue sky" department, On the grounds
that the law limits the expenditures of
that department to the receipts. One
thousand dollars for livestock at the
Cottonwood experiment farm was
taken out, on the grounds that it is
not advisable to attempt livestock eX-
pertinent work at the scattered sta
tons.
He disapproved house bill 1877, which
sought to change the time of beginning
of the term of Office of county superin-
tendents of schools to June instead of
January, on the ground that the law as
enacted is indefinite and would lead
to confusion, and house bill $50, which
sought to relieve small town halls
from fastening seats to the floor was
d]isapproved on the grounds that such
would be too dangerous a practice.
The total appropriations for all pur~
poses for the session are given at
S ,476,472.83, a reduction of $62,237.3S
from the appropriation of two years
ago.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-03-18
TEACHERS

County Superintendent Blakely held
a district teachers meeting at White
Saturday afternoon. The teachers re-
sponded to roll call by giving current
events, which were interesting and in.
structive. Miss Marie Gross gave a
class exercise in primary reading, the
exercise being conducted in the pri.
mary room with the aid of the children
and the lesson proved very interesting
and helpful. Prof. Corrington gave an
interesting paper on Manual Train
ing in the Rural Schools" and he
brought out several strong points. Miss
Gertrude Denhart gave an excellent
paper on Domestic Science in the
Rural Schools" and it was much en-
joyed. The teachers were well pre-
pared upon the topics assigned them
and took an active part in the discus
sions.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-03-18

might reign among men. During Thy
life on earth Thy heart did beat with
tender compassion for the sorrows of
men; is this hour, made terrible with
burning hate; with blood-shed and with
slaughter, once more may Thy divine
heart be moved to pity the countless
mothers in anguish for the fate of their
sons; pity the ~numberless families now
bereaved of their fathers; pity Europe
yer which broods such havoc and
disaster. Do Thou inspire rulers and
peoples with counsels of meekness; do
Thou heal the discords hat they might
live as brothers, bring men together
once more in loving harmony. And
as once before to the cry of the Apos-
tie Peter: Save us, Lord, we perish
Thou dids't answer with words of
mercy and dids't still the raging waves,
SO now deign to hear our trustful
prayer and give back to the world
peace and tranquility.
And do Thou, O, most Holy Virgin,
as in other times of sore distress, be
now u help, our protection and our
safeguard. Amen"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-03-18
TO PRAY FOR A

Next Sunday st. Thomas Catholic
church will hold special prayer service
for peace in Europe. This service is
held by order of Pope Benedict and
a similar service will take place in
every Catholic church in the world.
The prayer, which will be said, was
written by the pope and is as follows:
"Dismayed by the horrors of war
which is bringing ruin to peoples and
nations, we turn, o Jesus, to Thy most
loving heart as to our last hope. O.,
God of mercy, with tears we 1nvoke
Thee to end this fearful scourge; 0,
King of Peace, we humbly implore the
peace for which we long. From Thy
sacred heart Thou didst shed forth
over the earth divine charity SO that
discord might end and love alone
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-03-18

covered in the Register of March 4th.
1t was very interesting to the club
members and several stated that it
had cleared up many points of doubt
in their minds. A rising vote of thanks
was rendered Prof. Mathews.
Prof. Larsen thought hat the paper
was so good that it should be printed
in phamphlet form by the club. Alder
man Hoy said that this was a splen-
did idea and that he thought the city
council would cooperate with the club
in paying part of the expense. The
matter was put up to the publicity COM
mittee.
Alderman Hoy said that he would
like to get an expression from the club
members as to the ACCESSIBILITY of en-
larging and o~verhauling the power
plant, moving it to another site or
building a new one. 1t is a question
which not many of the members have
given much thought to-, and it was put
over until the mex meeting.
There being no further business ad-
journment was taken for a nice lunch,
served by Hubbart's restaurant.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-03-18
AN INTERESTING MEETING

The regular monthly meeting of the
Civic League was held last Friday af.
ternoon in the rooms of the CONNER.
cial Club. Several matters of import.
ant business were taken up. One OF
the most interesting items was the able
report given by the committee who
had charge of the informal ballots re.
garding the nature of the work to be
undertaken by the league for the com
ing year. Much interesting discussion
followed. Lack of time prevented com
plete consideration of the report, the
remaining points of which will be
placed before the league at the April
meeting. Every member should be
present at that time.
A delightful May Party" is being
planned for league members and
friends. Details will be discussed fur.
Their at the next meeting. Secretary.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-03-18
STOCK PAYS WELL

In 1910 John Haag bought a heifer Is
months old for $1,000. He kept the
animal until his auction sale March
4th. Just out Of curiosity he kept an
account of what the cow and her off
spring brought at the sale. The cow
sold at $51, her first calf at $50, the Sec
ond at $49.5O, the third at $33.75. and
the fourth at $14; the first heifer calf
gave two calves that sold at $3.50 and
$3.50, or a total of $238.25 in less than
five years. For three years he had the
milk from one cow and for two years
he had the milk from two cows to pay
for labor and feed. 1t simply shows
what stock will do for the farmer
De Smet Independent.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-03-18
"HOP" WANTS TO FISH

Fl. L. Hopkins was down from Clark
extension mems conference at the col
lege and visiting old friends. Mr. Hop
kins was much interested in C. A. Gull
lick's project to build a summer hotel
at Lake Campbell and subscribed for
some stock. He says that it would be
a fine thing for the city, as the lake is
a good pleasure and fishing resort and
would attract visitors from all over
this part of the state. He expects to
drive down by auto quite often this
summer.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-03-18
WORK FOR ASSESSORS

The assessors of Bookings county,
on their rounds this year, will have
more work to do than for any year,
as they will be required to take the
census of their different assessment
districts, and gather crop statistics.
showing the acreage which Is being
planted in different classes Of crops all
over the state. These duties in addi-
ton to their regular assessment work,
will mean the taking up of much more
time than for the usual assessment
work, which under the law the districts
must pay for, no other compensation
being provided than the payment for
additional time taken in the work.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-03-18
PERISHO BUSY

President Perisho went to Water
town Saturday to speak at a meeting
of the farmers of Deuel., Hamlin and
Codington counties in relation to coun
ty agent work. Wednesday morning
he left for Milbank and Sisseton where
he will be on the 18th and 18th speak
ing before farmers institutes. Other
members of the extension force Of the
State College to assist in the meetings
are Mr.. Morrison and Mr.. Ostrander
These are the first extension meetings
to be held under the auspices of the
extension department.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-03-18

The State College dairysiohog cholera train will leave Brookings next
Monday morning for a two weeks trip over the state, visiting points on the
Northwestern and Milwaukee roads. College Belle Wayne, the $4,000 COW,
and other stock from the college farm will be taken along for demonsra-
ton work. The college "a a similar train last year and it was very much of
a success w $4,000 people visiting it. Stops of about n hour and thirty
minutes will be made at each town and lectures and demonstrations given
President Perisho, Prof Larsen, State Dairy Expert Ryger, State Immigra-
ton Agent MacCafree and F. w. Merrill of Fargo N. d, will be the speakers
The railroads re entitled to credit for making the rum ng of the train pos
she
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-03-18

p. S. We expect to close a contract
with the United States Government to
handle its mail at points along our line.
The feature of the evening was next
on the program. This was Prof. H. B.
Mathews paper on the municipal
plants of Brookings. This splendid
paper was read before the Forum a
couple OF weeks ago and it vas fully
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
PASTOR FACES CHARGES

OAKLAND, CAL, January s.-After
being denounced by a coroner's jury,
the Rev. X. a. NJ. Browne. minister and
temperance worker, was arrested here
yesterday charged with responsibility
for the dependency which caused Mrs
Maude Hendricks. wife of Stockton
engineer, to kill herself>last Tuesday.
When Browne emerged frim the jury
room he was followed by n threatening
crowd. He escaped in an automobile.
Later he was arrested by n deputy
sheriff and taken to the city jail.
Roy Hendricks, husband OF the wo-
man. was at the inquest under re-
straint to prevent his attackin
Browne. He left with the body of his
wife for Trinidad, Cal, where the flu
neral will be held.
Browne said last night:
The whole tragedy lies in the fact
that married woman Is considered by
society to be disgraced If she leaves
her husband, and asserts her right to
place her affections where she wishes.
don't mind the verbal flashing I got
from the coroner. Throughout this
whole affair have tried to shield the
woman from the publicity and the dis
grace that society insisted on infiicting
upon her."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
HARD FIGHT EXPECTED
ON sH|P-PURCHAsE BILL
Senate Probably Will Take This
Measure Up as Next big Legis-
lntive Task.
FAVORABLE REPORT MADE
Just How Soon Administration Loud
ers Can Get Debate Under Way Is
Uncertain, as Appropriation Bills
Begin to Come Up This Week.

WASHINGTON. January 3-with the
immigration bill passed by both houses
ana ready for adjustment In confer
chce. the Senate probably will take up
as the next big Legislative task the
administration bill for government
purchase of merchaa. ships. already
favorably reported
senator Fletcher. acting chairman of
the Commerce Committee conferred
with President Wilson yesterday re-
Sarding expedition OF the measure. 1t
Is certain, however, that there will be
vigorous opposition. a minority re-
port from Republican members Of the
committee Will be filed tomorrow. Just
how soon administration leaders can
get the debate under way on the bill is
uncertain, as appropriation bills will
begin to come up in the Senate this
week.
democratic supporters of the immi-
grafton bill, said to-day they believed
president Wilson would not veto II
because Of his objection to the liter
acy test. Several weeks ago the Presl-
dent let 1t be known he objected to
the test. but added he had not made
up his mind what final course he would
take because of the many meritorious
features of the measure
Military preparedness will come to
the fore again tomorrow. Representa-
tive Gardner, who has been urging
special investigation of the subject
having been granted hearing by the
House Military Committee.
on the floor OF the House. appropria-
ton bits continue under consideration
Thursday. the Senate Philippines
Committee will resume hearing on the
Jones bill. charging Philippine indie
pendence. Secretary Garrison Is ex-
pected to be witness during the week.
The pending treaty with Colombia
VIII be taken up on Wednesday by the
senate Foreign Relations Committee,
and the Nicaraguan treaty already re-
ported probably will be considered dur
ing the week in executive session of
the Senate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
U. S. OUTPUT OF COAL, 1914,
100000 SHORT TONS
Decrease of 6O.00O.O0O Tons nv Com
pared With 1913. the Geological
Survey NepOrfH.

The total coal production of the
United States for 1914 was about So
100000 short tons. according to reports
made to the Geological Survey. This
was decrease of about 100000 tons.
as compared with the total output for
1913, practically all Of the decrease
being In the output of the bituminous
coal mines. as Pennsylvania produce
ton Of anthracite was not materially
different from that of 1913
The report states that in the year
just ended about million tons of an
thracite coal, principally nut and steam
sizes. went into storage. so that the
quantity Of anthracite actually mar
keted was Approximately 1000. 900 tons
less than that for 1913.
Depression in the lumber trade OF
the Pacific Northwest and the increas-
ing use of petroleum for fuel in Cali
fornia and other Western States are
suggested in the report as possible
reasons for reduced production of coal
in the West. The principal decreases,
however. according to the report were
in the coking districts In the bitumi-
nous coal fields of the East. In Penn
sylvania alone, the report says, the es-
timated decrease in production of BIZ
luminous coal was between 10000. 900
and 25,o00,000 tons. The larger part
OF this decrease. according to tho re-
port. was in Fayette and Westmore-
land Counties. In which are located
the Connellsville and Lower Connells-
Vile cooking districts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
'BELG|ANs shot,; TOWNS
DESTROYED BY GERMANS
Troops Of Invaders Classcd as "Hortie
Of Barbarinns and Band of
IncendiarieS."
COMMISSION MAKES REPORT
Proclamations by High Officers in
Kaiscr's Army Quoted i'm Support
of Charges Concerning Violations
OF Usages of War.

WASHINGTON. January 3.-Recent
findings OF the Belgian commission in
vestiEating alleged German violations
OF the usages OF war have boon pre-
scented to Secretary Bryan. and were
made public here tonight by Enman-
ucl iavenith. the Belgian minister
The report asserts that Belgian evil
ians have been wantonly shot. and Bel
CLAN towns ruthlessly destroyed. sys-
temntically and by order of the Ger
men commanding officers"
Proclamations by high German off,
GERS are quoted in support of the find
lnSs. One said to have been issued at
liege by General Won Ruelow. after
stating that the Inhabitants of Ar
dennes had made n surprise attack upon
German troops. is quoted as announc-
ing:
1T Is with my consent that tho com
rnander- in chief has ordered the whole
town burned and that about 100 people
nave been shot I bring this fact TO
the knowledge of the city Of I.iege so
that the citizens may realize the fate
with which they are menaced If they
adopt similar resistance"
Summing up it's reports. the commits
sion says:
After such proclamations who will
DC surprised at the murders. arson, pill
lagc and destruction committed by the
German army wherever they met with
resistance?
III German army corps. or patrol
ling party Is received at the entrance
to village by a volley from soldiers
OF the regular troops who are after
wards forced to retire. the whole pop
uiation is held responsible. The civ
ilians arc accused of having fired or
having co-operated in the defense, and.
without inquiry, the place is given over
to pillage and flames. and n part of
the inhabitants are massacred
The odious acts committed in all
parts Of the country have general
character, throwing the responsibility
upon the whole German army. 1t is
simply the application of precon-
ceiHed system. the carrying out of in
structions, which have made the
enemy's troops in Belgium a horde of
barbarians and band of incendia-
rieS.''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
LAWMAKERS IMPRESSED
BY SUBMARINE EXPLOITS
Disnsters to british warships Boost
Popularity Of Underwater Craft
Among Legislators.

WASHINGTON. January 3.-The
sinking of another British battleship.
tho Formidable. by submarine has
so Impressed members of tho House
Committee on Naval Affairs that there
is an increasing prospect that the
naval appropriation bill will provide
for more than dozen Of these under
water weapons Of warfare.
Representative Roberts, OF Massa-
chusetts. minority member Of the
committee. who was 4 consistent advo-
cate or the submarine oven before it's
efficiency was demonstrated by the Eu-
ropean war. said to-day that tho COM
mittee sentiment undoubtedly favors
liberal authorizations for submarines.
The committee has not formally
considered the paragraphs relating to
the increase OF the navy" said Mr.
Roberts. but my belief Is that the
naval bill. when we report It. will au-
thorize tho construction of from six
teen to twenty submarines.
1T has been demonstrated to the
satisfaction of most Of us that three
English warships-the Bulwark, the
Audacious and the Formidable-were
sunk by submarines. This furnishes
telling argument for those of us
who have been unable In the past to
get Congress to sec the full value OF
the naval bill is taken up next week
[ shall urge that we make up for lost
time. and l regard tho prospects for
sixteen to twenty submarines as excel
lent"
The estimates submitted by the Navy
Department call for eight more sub
Marines but there Is a growing dis
position among the members of the
House committee to set aside the mod
est recommendations Of the department
and heed the lesson furnished by Ger
many's use of tho submarine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-04
BOYCOTT POLICY ENJOINED
But Keystone Watch Case Company Is
| Not Unlawful Combinations.

PHILADELPHIA, January 3-The
United States District Court has de-
cided that the keystone Watch Case
Company Is not an unlawful combna-'
tion. but decided that it's alleged pol
Icy of boycOtting is direct violation
Of the law, and should be enjoined.
The company controls n large per-
ccntaGc of the country's filed watch
case business. Methods by which the
Keystone Company absorbed several
large watch case manufacturing con-
Germs. the court held. were proper.
The decision declared, however, that
there was evidence that the company
showed definite purpose to restrain
trade by attempting to fix and main
tain prices by using n species Of boy
colt or blacklistlnR. In order to lessen
the trade OF Its rivals"
In 1910, the court said, the company
published circular fixing prices of
the several varieties OF cases and Il
certain watch 1T manufactured, and re-
serving the right to refuse to sell
goods to Jobbers II It's rules regarding
prices were violated. The court de-
clared this circular was not re-
quest. but threat and not an empty
throat, but real menace from n strong
manufacturer" and direct and un-
lawful restraint Of trade"