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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-20
CHURCH NOTES


tThe items In this column are furnished
the Register by the press correspondents
OF the various churches and societies. All
churches and societies have the same
privileges in the use of this column.D
First Presbyterian Church-Next
Sabbath morning the Holy Communion
will be celebrated. There will be pub
lie reception of members and baptism
and conservation of children. There
will be a short and appropriate address
on: "Our Divine Sonship." In the
evening there will be a special son
service with the use of the new book
I"Joy to the World which has just been
secured and will be in place next Sab
bath for the first time. There will also
be a short address on: Qualities of
Character a Young Woman Requires
of a Young Man" or 1.-THE Christian
Ideal" You are cordially invited to
these services.
The Goth annual Praise meeting Of
the Woman's Missionary Society of
the First Presbyterian church will be
held at the Manse on Friday afternoon,
January 2S, at $3.50 o'clock. A pro-
gram of unusual interest will be given.
All m of the church and congre-
cation are urgently invited. Please
help make the offering large for the
need was never so great.
First Church Of Christ, Scientist
Sunday services at IL o'clock a. M,
subject, Truth" Wednesday evening
meeting at s o'clock. Reading room
open Wednesday and Saturday from
2 to 4 o'clock. Everyone welcome.
st. Paul's Episcopal Church-Third
Sunday after Epiphany, January %,
1916. II m, Sunday school. Tuesday
evening, January 25, Feast Of the Con-
version of st. Paul, service at 7:45
p. m.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-20
PROF. S. p. LAPHAM DIES

According to word received by
Brookings friends, Prof. Stephen =.
Lapham, a former resident of this city,
died at his home in Warsaw, New
York, OF Sunday, January 9. Prof.
Layham was head of the music depart
ment at State College in Brookings for
eight years, from 1885 to 1893, and has
many oldtime friends among residents
of the city.
He was born and reared in New
York and at the age of fifteen entered
a music school in that state, where be
spent ave years preparing for his
chosen profession, music. At the
opening of the civil war he enlisted,
lead a New York regimental band. Fol
lowing his military career he taught
music at various schools in New York.
Following his professorship in Brook
ings Mr.. Lapham returned to New
York, his favorite state, and had fol-
lowed the music profession since.
In October, 1915, accompanied by
his wife, he visited a niece in Wash
ington, d. c. and attended the national
G. A. r. encampment. On November
10 he was taken i'll and in spite of all
that medical aid could do, steadily
failed until the end came. He was
seventy-seven years Of age at the
time of death. Funeral services and
interment were held at Pike. New
York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
DECIDE NOT TO TRANSFER
MEETING TO WASHINGTON
Mexican American Joint tommixsion
VIII Continue It's Conferences
mt Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY, ~ j.. November
1.-The Mexican american Joint Com
mission to-day rejected the proposition
10 transfer the conferences from At
lantic City 10 Washington. After con-
siderable debate, il was decided to meet
Tomorrow for the last sessions nrior
to the national elections Most of the
commissioners. and perhaps all Of them.
will leave here on Friday, and will re-
sumo their conferences Oh November .
The decision to continue the confer
ences AT Atlantic City was taken to
indicate a conviction on at least u part
OF the commissioners that an agree
ment on some form of border control
would be reached soon.
The transfer of the great mass of
documents that has accumulated and
the Inconvenience and expense Of NOV
Ing the personnel OF tho commission
were regarded as unjustined, i'm view
OF the probability Of an early settle
ment. Nothing regarding the charac-
ter OF the discussions to-day was an
nounced by the commissioners
1t was regarded as not improbable
that Luis Cabrera. chairman Of the
Mexican commission. would confer with
Ambassador Designate Arredondo at
Washington before returning to Allan
tic City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
MORE MEMBERS SOUGHT
TO BRING MEETING HERE
Southern Sociological Congress May
Hold It's Next Convention In
ttrlInrOnu.

With rcdoublcd vigor. local commit
Southern Sociological Congress convcn-
tion here mex; May will set to work
this morning Fifty members were Sc
cured Yesterday. and in view OF the
fact tina. the exhibit in the Grays
Armory closes tonight. considcra bic
progress must he made to-day
Two new teams. headed by Row. Dr
w Russell Bowie. -. D.. and Wortlcy
Dickic. will enter the lists to-day. The
sum OF Sl.5oD must be raised 10 dcfra?
the exhibit expenses and to bring the
convention here in 1917. Citizens who
have viewed tn" welfare exhibit and
who have not been approached by team
captains. are asked To send suhscrp-
lions TO j. T.. Terrence. organization
secretary. at Murphy's Hotel.
Two chapters. white and colorcd, are
formed In each city in which the South
ern Sociological Congress exhibit Ia
shown Two such bodies will he or
ganizcd here. The colorcd folk will;
meet again Tonight In f.hen.Zer
Church ana launch their organization
Several teams Will be pat TO work by
the coiorcd executive committee.
DR.. j. l.. McCulloch. general sccrc-
iary, and Mr.. Terrence favor Richmond
for the biz convention. which. II ia
said. would bring l.5o0 social workers
here FOR n weeks session.
The white executive committee will
meet at $40 o'clock this afternoon In
the GrayS Armory Or Il: W. Browns
on the work and methods of the United
states Public Health Scrvic. was a do
scripiion of tuberculosis. typhoid. vel
low fever ana hook worm treatment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
New York World.
BIRTH CONTROL A CRIME,
SAYS COLLEGE LECTURER
DIR. Charles X. Robins Denis Frankly
with MnrrinEc Problems In
High school Talk.

Marriage" said DR.. Charles r.
Robins. OF thc faculty OF the Medical
College OF Virginia, addressing a
large audience in the John Marshall
High school last night "!n order to
DE successful. should rest on n sound
basis. Those who marry should be
sound physically, mentally and NOR
ally He was convinced. ne continued.
that cctain types should under no cir
cumstanccS propagate their kind. ana
he uttered Il hope that "A law would
he enacted preventing procrcatinE
among the insane. feeble minded and
criminal
pr Robins inveighed against tho
pprposcly Childless marriage and
agains, the crime which makes propa-
crime is worse than murder. and that
ii is all too prevalent.
81 know all the arguments" he said.
because | 1avr heard them a thcus-
and timcs-thc economic and The So
Cial-but TIC fact remains that It IL
4 Grim" against nature. and Is born
principally in cur s"liishness and love
Of ease and shrinking from the do
mands OF life. We say we cannot nf-
ford children, and vet have more
money. eat better food, live In better
houses. dress better and save more
money than our forcfathcrs. who knew
nothing about such questions"
TIN. lecture was delivered under the
auspices Of the Medical College OF Nir-
ginia. Tho next one will be given on
November :, when DR.. w H. Higgins
viii speak on The Causes Of Back
wardncss lit school children"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
POLLARD HAS NOT RULED
Not Yet Asked 10
Pass on tdmi>sIbiliiy of
Matted MIX.

Acknowledgement John Garland Fol-
lard last night asked The Times Dis
patch To correct what he regarded as
an erroneous impression created by the
publication in this paper Of III. ruling
by Commissioner !. Sidney Peters with
regard to tn" sale Of matted milk
tn" infcicnc" was that Mr.. Pollard
had been reversed in Mr. Pctcrs's de-
cision that the prohibition act does not
prohibit the sale OF that product As
i matter Of fact, the question OF
whether the prohibition law prohibits
the sale OF matted milk has never
been submitted to tho Attorney Cen
eral. and he has never expressed any
opinion, either formal or informal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
News of Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch. Nov. =. 1869

General Schoneld reviewed the United States
troops at Camp Grant yesterday. and the dress
morning was witnessed by an immense crowd,
very largely composed or negroes.
~ new schedule between New York. and New
Orleans Will go into effect next Sunday. by
arranSing for quick connections at all connect
ing Observation-Disclosures. Richmond. Greensboro
Charlntte. ctr.--thc time between New York and
New Orleans VIII he reduced to ninety hours.
The City Railway contractors have resumed
work with Il reduced force. They now hay
ing sillS for the line cut and sawed at Ashland.
The original appropriation for the Washing
OF this amount $20i.i5S were disbursed previous
to September l. 1861. II is believed the
Legislature will make the necessary appropri-
alton TO complete the work
Yesterday Mr.. Samuel G. Tardy was elected
president of the Bank of Virginia. in place OF
James cask;e. deceased The hoard of directors
made the selection at Il special meeting held
Tor the purpose OF naming Il president
Yesterday ten schooners laden with oysters
get all the bivalves looking for and at
agreement among the retailers hold out
against ten schooner loads OF oysters.
Judge Underwood left yesterday for Norfolk
10 hold the session OF the United States District
court there this and next week. The session to
re held IN Richmond. it is expected. will begin
November 70.
., l'ynchhurg now comes in with tho claim for
me hlEhcst price yet paid for leaf tobacco \
small box of the yellow wrappers raised by
games NJ. Moore of Halifax County sold for
Sl,i6V per 100 pounds, and Il bona fde
sale. too. ~ ~
west virginia sentiment generally is decidedly
nSh!hst The reunion of the two States. and II is
very probable that even n discussion of no
SUBJECT Is now at end
II be a settled FAC, ,b,, Canaan,
SHERMAN VIII be Secretary of War in Secretary
"1amtons place 1t is certain that stanton will
General Grant wants Sherman, TO hold the bort
'oi'o' ana mat probably settles it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
To-Dn.'s Hest IInnd-pickcd JOKE.

Thomas ~ Edison pr;ising the excellent
native dycstuf plants that have spruni, up since
the
There lot of silly ignorant talk
among MS At the beginning" he said Who'd
have believed that such talk woul, have horne
good frnit-good dye fruit"
Yes the talk silly and ignorant at
the beginning that it reminded me of the cook
who said to her mistress:
THAT there new butler you've got in is
certainly tine scholar. ma'am.
Yes? said the mistress
On. yes. ma'an.' said the cook The SCR
wants SittinG-room is altogether a different
place OF an evening since he came
"'Ycs?'
on! yes. indeed. lie talks sciencc-science-
all evening long. II is certainly fine
What Kind OF science does he talk cook?
We'll, ma'am, last evening for instance be
shove" us how we was all descended from
Mr.. Darwin. "-i'iisburei, Chronicle -TcIepronb
bumped.
mere Was rash person called Teddy.
Who 10 talk or TO fight was quite ready.
Eut folks just would not do
What dear Ted urged them to
For they'd found him more hcady than steady
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
FRENCH MEN AND WOMEN
TO BE SENT TO GERMANY
Tw" Hundred People OF Representative
Families VIII BE Arrested in
Occupied Districts
INV Associated prcss


BERLIN. November l (via Sayville).
The German government. in retalIa-
ton for the alleged failure OF the
French government to keen an agree
mcnt regarding the release Of prison
crs. has determined to send zoo French
men and women of representative
families from occupied French districts
to Germany. The official statement on
this subject, given out for publication
through the Overseas News Agency
o-day. says:
mcn,s last January agreed about thee
release OF civilian prisoners on both
sides. Thus. all German women in
termed in France and all German men
younger than seventeen or older than
hfty-hHe years. as well as all unfit
Tor military service. had just claim to
he sent home. except if indicted for
crimes.
France has not kept the agreement
refusing the right of departure to n
large number of Germans. cspecially
from Alsace-L Lorraine, among them
women and children. without giving
reasons. The German REPRESENTATIONS
having met with no success. the Ger
man government has now decided upon
rcprisals. and will first arrest goo
French men and women of rcprescnta
tive families in occupied French dis
tricts and then send them to Germany.
They Will he detained there until Tho
Germans who are detained in contra
vcnti"n Of .hc agreement arc returned
to Germany"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
Health Talks, by Dr.. Vim. Brady
Longevity Serics-Il
The PcrIls of Maturity.

SerlCS--I)
y certain amount of worry is good for ono
who is fully grown up and come to his scrsas
me individual who is duly concerned about
Things he can help is not likely TO stew over
things he can't help. Toward forty is the
i'&ht Time for a man or woman to begin worry
Ing little about health because Tho ,cc,G,
from forty 10 MY is becoming steadilv noro
FERROUS from generation To generation. as sta
t!SticS show.
steadily declined in recent years for babies
children. youths, young adults and aged per-
sous. hut IN" rate for mature. ripe middlc-nrc
"h"h we arc r"pularly supposed TO lie Mt our
best is Increasing in spite Of all improvements
In sanitation and mode Of life OF course there
III" word 'osIcri2cd" which came into use
through reporters garblcd version OF the
facts. is odious in it's iIIcritiuacy ,s il, ;,u
vance the idea; he merely quoted il facetiously
address intended TO inspirc youn,, p,.,ina.,
graduates 10 go ont into the world not inst
to wait, but to work. When "a man is "OslcrzcI,
IL is not tho fault Of his age. bu, of his per
able for that.
i'calth officers arc fond OF saying that public
health IS purchasabic''- meaning that com
munity may have as high standard of health
as II is willing Z" pay for in hard cash Per-
sonai health is hardly purchasnhlc but il may
he boarded aud acCclarat ed through st,,dy road
IL cubit t" his stature hy taking thought In,
may prolong his years and increase his cniricr,.
10y studying personal hygiene.
Among the countless systems of exercise diet
breathing. psychology, the many new cults of
meaning SifiiSihS UP from year to year.
er"r-gr"w'ng list of popular books. magazines,
and newspaper departments dca ling with
health ana hygiene. II would that he
who reads may run his fun thrccscorc and ten
I'm good order. Unfortunately, the popular de-
maud for knowledge about health ia not ALWAYS
answered 10y qualified teachers. The laynlan
must beware lest his chosen system make an
ass II linn. What OF the conscience of the
man behind the pen? What is his motive? What
does hc dispousc--pscu science common
sense. one needs expert advice in the selection
or method or system of living. Before com
hitting himself he should seek the opinion of
Il friend who is expert and regular ninny
when ii comes to choice between his own
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
The Voice OF the People
Prophecy Concerning wilson.

To the Editor OF The Times Disuatch.
,rnr t,fGT,m m you Will lind copy of an cx-
OF mine on November -. 1910. This vounr man
MS, WIS thEm only twenty years OF age. but had
virginia. had done years work i'm uoliticai
S Wn, at lrinceton during the presidency Of
writing Of the letter :, student in the Law de-
partment of Harvard University | submit The
fon!c ms OF thc letter in question most
Of Woodrow Wilson and as a most unusual ono,
i ior "a fellow SO young. But what college stu
ucht is there who does know of the iutrili-
st'icc ana ability Of his college president? Here
is the extract - ''e
Well, guess the Democrats did wine things
up all right. and it more or less OF Il sur
PRISE IN this state. where they had uudoubtr,iv
,nhue asses OF themselves The great night on
can candidate, for recollection lie is - bIun-
btood. !, historian, Il scholar in politics ana one
~, tmc country mas ever seen Whether, with
ne great momentum OF the Democratic land
sue , ne can get back is uncertain. but he is
a. a., ,ie he;id oil powerful machine, I.eeis-
III lures are easier 10 handle than the popular
vote "r provided the people aroused.
:, mere is another scholar in politics down
IN New Jersey who Will prove to be of :, air.
i ,Gc caiibcr. ann sure. y man with his
diplomacy and address, his knowiedre his
thought his aspirations and ideals shouIf MIA
forever the confidence" of even the tickle nonulnr
wv any f n1 nc s@s hoy You can hold him down
ernincnt. past. present and future. at home o,,I
nGtn"n man any one else in the game. aud
MN t d IL" Years or really practical politics
,nul ,Nlat college president is equipped to
d" a politician). he should he unbcat;blc Iut
'Ic ttat ,hInrs I" he cons dercd. in my opinion.
are his ideals, not vain hopes and icli,sIons
impractical chimcraS. bur good red bIncdad
write beliefs that are ready 10 cope with any
S,tma il3n and combine the greatness and good
thc hopcd-for future. Equal in nr3 e. cai
aniii,y; wiser by far in depth Of thought. his
~ tse'hEI should d.: as the strength Of ton for
Richmond. October PH'oi 80 CITIZEN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
TO DISCUSS PARALYSIS
Infant ScOurrc VIII lie Considered INV
ostcoEaths In Annual Con-
yentiOn Here.

Virginia ost"opaths in annual con-
v"ntion AT Murphy's Hotel. on Saturday
VIII hear two papers on the trcntincn,
OF lnfantilc paralysis. Dr. Evelyn f.
RuSh, of Louisville. Ky. Will discuss
The Re Education OF Muscle and
Nerve Tissues and Dr. George II. Full
ton. Of Danvillc. The Treatment or
lnfanti!c Paralysis Other papers
Will be on professional Honestly" by
Or. w Banks Mcachan Of Ashcvillc.
y G.. president OF the National AS
ISOLATION Of Ostcopaths: The Treat
mcht OF the Insane by Ostc"puthy."
by DIR. \. q. lIildreth. Of Macon. Mo.
and The Importance OF Correct dag
noSiS of the Pclvis and Its Contents"
by Or. w. D. Bowen. Of Richmond
Dr.. NJ. J.. Richardson, of Norfolk.
president OF the Virginia association.
has had charge Of the program y
luncheon viii be given the visiting
osieopaths at noon. Officers Of the
state association will be elected at
the meeting. The local committee Of
arrangements consists Of DR. t.. H.
Shacklcford, DIR. George H. Fout, Or.
w. ID. Bowen and DR. II. f.. Calisch
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Down with the ,,odcst violet.

There's nothing In dreaming. or signing
For what YOU have fought for and lost;
There's nothing in mopinS. or crying
Ger what you have gained at high cost :;
You'd better get where the fight RACES
And take Il bold part in the fray.
And hold out your hand for your wages
Ere some one else takes them away.
I've heard that the modest and placid
Are liked in this valley of tears:
Ihat sort Of thing doesn't stand acid
Nor build up successful careers:
It's hctter. I'm thinking. to claim all
The virtues the calendars hold
And seek by this method to shame all
Your rivals, who weird tales unfold.
lhls worlds not with sympathy riven;
The old rule prevails TO this day,
Ihat 10 him who has shall be given,
From him who lacks taken away.
l'ut TINS i'll your pipe and then smoke 1t:
You have TO fight hard if you'd win;
Success is not theirs who invoke it,
Hut theirs to whom failure is sin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
And still tho drift drifts!
Votes of Women

X/oTES OF women in. Illinois are expected
to give that State to Wilson. and in
other parts Of the country the Presidents
strength with women voters admittedly is
great In the California State Normal
School, at Los Angeles a straw vote in which
only twenty men participated, gave Wilson
! $50 and Hughes 35S.
p These straws may not indicate the result
of the election, but they show beyond ques-
ton the error of the assumption that Mr..
Hughess Endorsement OF the Susan b.
Anthony amendment would win him
whelming ma jority OF women votes. When
that suggestion was hazarded, The Times
Dispatch because it had higher opinion OF
womens intelligence, refused 10 believe il.
Women have divided in this election as men
|Deave divided. II they had shown themselves
capable of being cau}hJ with the Hughes
chaff they would hav3 added another argu-
ment against female yGraga
It's- ls-ly tho Ntates revenue will be re-
sduced from another cause there won't be
SO many fines for automobile speeding
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
Shakespeare Day by.Dny.

"TItKcHFCHrF IJHy by 0ny.
For the discouraged:
When Fortune means mcn most good
She looks upon them with n threatening eva -,
King John. lii 4.
For the 100 per cent candidate:
The task he undertakes
is numbering sands and drinking oceans dry:
where one on his side fights, thousands will fv !"
King Richard H., H. ..
For the Diplomats
THE a'nity that wisdom knits not folly
May easily unite
Troilus and Cressda ii. g.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02

Faintncss and Nausea From Swinging Ear
Will you please explain why | am always made
taint and nauScatcd when cndcavor to syringe
my ear Tor an itching sensation In the canal?
AnSwcr--ln the presence of pcrforation OF
the drum. or without such pcrforation. IL the
water Is either Il trine cool or trine too warm,
faintinE or nausea is likely to occur because
tho circulation of the lymph in the semicircular
canals in the inner is disturbcd--a sort Of
sca-sickneSS results. Always have the water
at about body temperature.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
Queries and Answers
"wHATEvEn YOU WANT TO KNOW.

The Times-Dt.pntch has established e.,
rrni information bureau at Washington, d. e..
TOT the Sp~cinc purpose of furnishing amy render
with authoritative Information ,,,x .u,,,..,
n. any Time from the unparalleled resource, Of
inc various Federal government departments.
ana the Grent library of Congress. vSu nrc r.,
''co I" mRkr free use of this service. There I.
no charge OF any sort except n 2-ccnt .tamn Tor
return postage. Sfnte clearly whnt you want IN
Know write plainly and address NIL letters to
The Timcs-Dispatch Information bureau
Washington, ID. G..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
Why | Am for Wilson
by james Kennedy

1t is with great reluctance that I am
compelled to abandon the party with
which have been affiliated all my life,
but sense of duty compels me TO
take the position have shall vote
for Woodrow Wilson for President
solely because he recognized fully the
fact that the great Instruments of in
terstate commerce should be regulated
by the people acting through Com
gross, and not by n labor union and an
association of railroad presidents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02
EIo,ycrx for Mr.. Inh.,,

AS a tribute 10 the work she had done
in bringing about Statewide prohibi-
ton in Virginia, u large bunch Of low
"rs was presented TO Mrs. Georgia Nav
Jobson. president Of the Woman'S Pro.
hihition League of America at the reg
ular weekly prayer meeting OF the
league. held yesterday afternoon in
hcaddual ters, at lis North Fifth street.
Mrs. NJ. +. Strothcr presented the flow.
crs t" Mrs Jobson on behalf OF the
league.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-02

-, y. y. - " Nam Iufsess successfully SWAN
IN" f.nSilSh Channel. from Dover O Cane (;rie-
me-, September &. 1911. This was Burress's
eleventh attempt TO swim the Channel He was
IN me water about twenty four hours since
~ INC swm,ninG of the Channel has been the
a.i OF Swimmers. ana though it has hce,
tried many times there haV. been only tbrcn
previous successes to that of burgess