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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-13

THE TAX-EATING PROFESSION
Baker City Democrat.l q.
For the 10 years ending 1915, Ore
gon taxpayers demanded and collect
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-13

Medford Mail: Auto drivers who
come from California with passenger
room in their ears are said to be taking
on loads of passengers at Horbrook,
and using them for the purpose of get
ting over the line with the full allow
ance of liquor for the crowd, if they
desire to carry liquor vita them. There
is probably no law that will reach such
cases, but the ruse tends to show how
fertile are the minds Of those who look
for loophoes through which to evade
the prohibition law.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-13

Marshfield Record: The Coos coun-
ty court mas appropriated money for
4 Coos county exhibit at the State
fair this fall and also money for
prizes in the three Coos county corn
contests. The prizes for the corn ex'
hibits will be six round-trip tickets to
Corvallis when the big corn show
takes place in the fall Three men
and three boys will be prize winners
in the corn rivalry.
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-04-06
NEEDS

A legislative appropriation of not
less than $4,000 per year for a state
soil and crop survey by State College;
adding a fully equipped fifth year OF
post graduate work in the secondary
school Of agriculture; and a revision
Of the state seed law in such manner
that it may be at once protective and
educational concerning the purchase,
sale and use of only pure and improved
seeds. The foregoing are special fea.
lures in the resolutions adopted by the
annual meeting Of the South Dakota
experiment association at State Col
lege last week. The association also
commended all departments of the col
lege for their inspiration and help.
The following officers were r~e-elect
ed for the coming year: President, C
H. Karlstad, Dempster; 1st vice-presi
dent, S. L. Sloan, Webster; treasurer
A. w. Palm. Codington; secretary
Manley Champlin, Brookings. Robert
Nelson of Armour succeeds r. NJ. Holt
as End vice-president.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-04-06
BELOW THE RIO GRANDE

Reports from Mexico are watched
eagerly but little has come to light
during this week.
A mad five-hour SCRABBLE after Villa
troops was reported Tuesday. The re-
port says that a squadron of U. s.
cavalry encountered a band of Villa
San Geronimo but they fed in terror
holly pursued by the United States
troops. The fleeing bandits broke up
in small bands and went for the noun
tains. Only one volley of shots greet
ed the U. S. troops.
A report from Ell PasO, Texas, says
the United States troops on Tuesday
were approaching the north line of the
state Of Durango, which is about five
hundred miles from Columbus, New
Mexico. Another dispatch from FL
Paso states that four American sol.
diers have died of illness or accidental
injury in the pursuit of Villa and that
three hundred are now being treated
In the military hospital at Ell Paso. No
American soldiers have been killed in
battle yet.
Latest developments in the Mexican
situation convinced administration ofi.
Gals at Washington the success Of the
American expedition largely depends
on the immediate completion of ar.
engagements for the use Of Mexican
railways.
Officials ~anxiously awaited a reply to
renewed representations sent to Gen
eral Carranza, through special agen,
Rodgers at Queretaro, that the de factc
government Immediately fulfill its
promise to permit the commercial ship
ment Of supplies to General Pershing'c
forces by giving specific orders to Gen
eral Gavira at Juarez and other Mexi
can commanders in Chihuahua.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-04-06
STATE BOOSTERS
ELECT OFFICERS
j. w. PARMLEY OF IPSWICH, CHOS-
EN- PRESIDENT AT MITCHELL
MEETING
MEN TO MAKE GREATER SOUTH DAKOTA
April "a to 90 Set Aside as "Appre-
citation Week." Is First
Feature

A dispatch Of Tuesday from Mitchell
says: Following the preliminary meet
ing at Huron on March 7 and s to con
slider plans for the formation of the
State Builders & Boosters Association
of South Dakota, the organization Of
the association was completed yester-
day at a meeting in this city. J. w.
Parmley, Of Ipswich, who is president
of the Good Roads Association of South
Dakota, was made the first president
of the new association, the primary
purpose Of which is to upbuild and ad-
vertise the resources of the state.
The other officers elected were: R.
e. DOwdell, Of Artesian, first vice-presi-
dent; T. S. Everett, of Redfeld, sec-
ond vice-president; H. A. Sturges, of
Beresford, secretary, and N. E. Frank
lin, Of Deadwood, treasurer. The FIVE
officers compose the executive commit
tee Of the association. The presidents
Of the various state associations which
have become affiliated with the State
Builders and executive council.
Appreciation week" is to be the
first feature in the associations pro-
gram. The newspapers of the state
have been asked to devote special is
sues during the last week in April to
the recognition and advertising Of the
states resources, industries, etc. Presi-
dent Parmley, DR.. H. H. Sherwood. of
Humboldt, and J.. w. Bryant, Of Nit
chel, were appointed a committee to
raise funds to defray the expense con.
nected with making Appreciation
week" a success. A constitution and
bylaws will soon be drawn up by the
executive committee.
There were present at this gathering
the following men: Charles McCaffree
of Pierre, state immigration commits
s%ioner; Mr.. Everett, president of the
State Real Estate Dealers association,
who presided at the meeting; DR.. Sher-
wood, president of the State CONNER
cial Clubs association; E.. M. Clancy,
Of Mitchell, grand counselor Of the
state lodge Of United Commercial
Travellers; H. E. Dawes, of Fulton,
president Of the Corn & Grain Grow
ers' association; r. H. Borrey of Sioux
Falls, president of the State Poultry
association; j. M. Erion Of Mitchell,
president Of the State Live Stock
Breeders association; o. d. Anderson,
of Corsica, president of the Farmers
Cooperative Association of South Da.
kota; Mr.. Bryant, of Mitchell, repre-
senting the State Bankers association,
and E. X. Mather, Of Mitchell, repre-
senting the Good Roads association.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-04-06
ALRICK-PAUU

The marriage Of Miss Thea Alrick,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Alrick,
six miles north Of Brookings, to Walter
R. Paul, Of this city, was celebrated
Wednesday morning at $50 o'clock
at st. Paul's Episcopal church, Rev.
Paul Roberts performing the ceremony.
Mrs. Paul was one of B%rookings pop
ular young ladies. Mr.. Paul is a son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Paul and is an
enterprising' grain salesman. These
young people have a host of friends
who wish them the best of everything
in their journey through life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul left Wednesday
morning for Minneapolis for a short
honeymoon and will be at home in
Watertown about April 10.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-04-06
WON BY HARD WORK

Cleveland Abbott, of Watertown,
who will be graduated from South Da-
kota State College this spring, has
been elected head dairyman at the
Tuskegee institute, Alabama, of which
the late Booker T. Washington was
president. He will have charge or
dairy students, and will direct twenty
five men in caring for a herd of $50
Jersey cows.
AS the only colored student at State
College, Abbott made a remarkable
record. He won his monogram in all
branches OF intercollegiate athletics,
and at the same time earned all ex-
penses Of the four year course by work
ing early and late. He was chosen all.
state center in football three success.
sive seasons. His scholastic record
also has been above the average.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-04-06
ASSOCIATION MEN
HOLD CONFERENCE
PROMINENT Y. M. c. A. LEADERS
AND EDUCATORS IN THREE
DAY SESSION
LAY OUT STATE WORK FOR COMING YEAR
Union Church Services Held In Audi
torium-Addressed by Three
Big Speakers

Twenty-siX delegates from various
South Dakota cities. along with a mum
Der of men from other states, held {
three day Y. NJ. c. A. convention in the
association rooms at State College Sat
urday, Sunday and Monday.
The gathering was held mainly tC
review the work of the association fol
the past year and lay out plans for the
coming year.
Pres. H. M. Gage, of Huron College
spoke before a union meeting of the
young people of Brookings at the Bap
fist church Sunday night. Union
church services were held Sunday
night at the auditorium at which time
Paul A. Reichel, OF New York; r. H
Edwards, of New York; and Howard
T. Beaver, of Kankakee, Illinois, spoke
President E. c. Perisho spoke to the
delegates Saturday. In speaking OF
the value of the Y. NJ. C. A. to State
College he said among other things
that:
THE Y. NJ. c. A. is not only a con
venience but it is also a necessity in
our colleges. We would no more think
of trying to teach science without
laboratories, engineering without
shops, horticulture without green
houses, agronomy without field plots
dairying without cows and creamery
than we would expect to give the stu
dents Of the state the sort of college
life they need without our Y. M. G. A
and the things for which it stands"
Aberdeen, Huron, Mitchell, Vermil
lion, Yankton and State College had
delegates at the convention. The list
of the men we'll known in Y. NJ. c. A
and educational circles included II. II
Edwards, social service chairman OF
the International committee, of New
York City; Paul r. Reichel, Interna.
tional secretary Of the student volun
teer movement, of New York City
Howard T. Beaver, interstate student
secretary of the Y. M. c. A. for the Da.
kotas and Wisconsin, Of Kankakee.
Illinois; Pres. H. M. Gage, of Huron
College, Pres. w. f. Johnson, of the
Northwestern Normal and Industrial
School of Aberdeen; VIM. Oates, secre.
tary-treasurer, Aberdeen Normal; Pres.
E. c. Perisho, State College; Louis
Ortmeyer, general secretary, Y. M. C,
A. Dakota Wesleyan University, Nit,
chell; Lloyd Brown, coach, Aberdeen
Normal; Walter NJ. Willy, general sec.
rotary at State University, Vermillion
and George Phillips, general secretary
Y. M. c. A. at State College.
For the Sunday evening meeting
special music was furnished by a
double quartet, and also by the Misses
Ferguson and Campbell, assisted by
the college orchestra.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-04-06

part of the laughter. The referee
Hans Warner, announced the mattel
in usual style, giving Valentines
weight around 800 and Kennedy's il
the neighborhood of the hundred mark
Valentine was easily tipped over but
when he settled down on the floor his
enormous mass of avordupois could
not be moved even with the application
Of a crowbar.
Prof. Christensen's orchestra fur
nished the music for the evening. The
work Of this aggregation of musicians
caused many to remark that one could
so a long way and not find an orches,
ira half so good. BY his training
Prof. Christensen has made profes
SIGNALS out of his men. These young
men are given the glad hand every.
v here they so.
Following the program nearly the
entire gathering adjourned to the
Armory for the toasts and feed" The
same light spirit was carried to the
Armory and bubbled over on every
corner. In the south end of the
Armory the food was arranged for
distribution, being presided over by
a corps of chefs decorated in usual
style. The menu consisted Of baked
beans, frankfurters, fruit salad, brick
cheese, pickles, buttered bread and
coffee. Heaping portions were
served and many said that
they would have enjoyed a sec
ond helping of the excellent fruit
salad which was prepared by the home
economics department Of the college.
After the meal cigars were passed to
those who wished to smoke.
The toasts following the meal were
highly enjoyed. Prof. F. E. Brown
presided as POSTMASTER and it goes
without any exaggeration that he did
it up brown" He wandered all over
the bovine category in such a manner
to lead n to believe he had a set
speech to deliver as representative of
the animal husbandry department, in
stead Of dean of public speaking. Dell
Mccoy responded with a toast
Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes,"
followed by n on Jack Johnson" Dy
M. G. Carlisle. Both brought out some
interesting stories. w. M. Cheever
was slated for third place but in his
absence A. B. Dalthorp, Of Volga, re-
sponded with a toast. Philo Hall, in
giving his toast, spoke of the neces-
sity of doing away with all depart.
ments of the various state institutions
which were duplicated and making the
institution which receives federal aid
the seat of instruction of duplicated
branches. Chas. Rowe, a college stu-
dent, beat the old heads when he gave
his toast-"That Little Hand" His
remarks were well put and showed
that he put forth more than usual
effort in preparing his speech.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-04-06
COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION

The Brookings county commission
ers are holding their regular quarterly
meeting this week. All were present
except Commissioner Halverson. The
commissioners have under considera
ton some important matters concern
ing the bridges and roads OF the
county.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-04-06

Charles f. Hall returned this morn
ing from Grand Forks, North Dakota,
by way of Minneapolis. Mr.. Hall de-
livered an address at Grand Forks be-
fore two hundred Canadian and Amer.
lean representatives of the No-Vary
Products company. on Things That
Will Help the Dealer"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-04-06
HOSPITAL BOARD MEETS

The board of managers of the Dea,
coness hospital held a special meeting
at the hospital Tuesday evening to
consider some matters relative to the
institution. Miss Wood, the superin-
tendent, gave a very gratifying report
of the hospital, in which she stated
that an average of eleven patients per
day received attention.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-04-06

and the Democrats who are in Office
want to stay there through the continu-
ance of President Wilson's leadership,
are the only ones who have any fun
out of the ~dissention.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-04-06
DOWN TOWN NOON SERVICES

agreed to close their stores for fou,
days during Holy Week for half al
hour at noon of each day. They ar,
closing up not to attend a ball game
not to go fishing, not to see an automo
bile race, but to go to the Fad Theatr,
during that time. And stranger still
they are not going to the Fad to see {
moving picture, but to attend a rel!g
ious service.
A committee composed of the minis
ters of the town and several of the
business men have met and arranged
to have a half hour service at noon or
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday an(
Friday, April IS, 10, 20 and q. The
service will be a simple n with &
talk of about twenty minutes on some
aspect of the general subject, "Mer
and Religion" An out of town speaker
is to be secured, the identity of whom
is not yet announced by the committee
IhC iOlIo" llS IlCH nave SAplC ooCN
their willingness to close their places
of business for half an hour at noon Of
those four days:
Farmers National Bank.
The Bank of Brookings.
First National Bank.
j. L. Jarvis.
Olson-Graves Co.
Alta Moore.
]. o. Peterson.
o. o. Olson & Co.
A. ]. Young.
]. G. Oyloe.
Miss M. Joerns.
X. j. Dokken.
F. N. Saum & Son.
A. G. Prick.
A. H. Johnson.
Atlas Lumber Yard.
A. f. Bunday.
D. Sharp.
A. Nelson.
Columbia Clothing Co.
Mix & Grossman.
F. H. Mitchell.
Fred Sanders.
The Hub Department Store.
F. r. Maves.
c. E. Sorenson.
F. c. Fryer.
F. w. Heintz.
Atlas Elevator.
A. c.. Semple.
Thos. Eckman.
c. d. Oldham.
F. C. Neill.
Helen B. Johnson.
Gillespie & Rogers.
Hauff Dry Goods Co.
Brookings Press.
Cole Mercantile Co.
Brookings Construction Co.
R. E. Clarin.
Neil Schultz.
Arthur Alton.
H. c. Getty e. Co.
o. A. Hagen.
The New Furniture Store.
E. H. Beatty.
c. d. Kendall.
G. NJ. Ronning.
Fridley Auto Co.
Register Publishing Co.
A. A. Mccormick.
Brookings Creamery.
The Toggery.
John Matson.
Fred Book.
S. H. McCarl.
w. l.. Paul.
G. w. VanDusen Co.
Geo. P. Sexauer & Son.
c. M. Youmans Lumber Co.
A. L. Davis.
Jack Vrenegor.
Geo. N. Breed.
Brookings Lumber & Fuel Co.
J. D. Wilson.
Clyde Tidball.
Chas. Sample.
P. w. Waltz.
e. E. Haugen.
John Marotta.
Franck E. Co.
/. A. Taylor.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31

begged. IF we speak English loud
enough to be heard it will attract at
tention. The trouble is, we're followed.
But as yet our faithful shadow doesn't
know we know it-unless he's more in
telligent than he seems. Consequent
ly, if l don't misjudge him, he'll take
a table outside, the better to keep an
eye on us, as soon as he sees we're an.
parently settled for some time. More
than that, I've got a note to write-and
not merely as a subterfuge. This fell
low must be shaken off, and as long as
we stick together that can't very well
be done"
He interrupted himself while the
waiter served them, then sugared his
coffee, arranged the ink bottle and pa.
per to his satisfaction, and bent over
his pen
Come closer" he requested-"a If
you we're interested in what I'm writ
ing-and amused; if you can laugh a
bit at nothing, so much the better. But
keep a sharp eye on the windows. You
can do that more readily than l under
cover of the brim of your hat And
let me know what you see."
He had no more than settled into
the swing of composition than the
girl-apparently following his pen
with closest attention-giggled coquet-
tishly and nudged his elbow.
THE window to the right Of the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
SYNOPSIS.

After stealing the Omber Jewels and the
Huysmdn war plans In London Michael
Lanyard returns 10 Troyon's. "a Paris Inn
for the ilrs tlmn In many years because
he thinks ROGdy, a Scotland Yard man,
is on his trail At dinner conversation
between Comta de Morbhan, ~. Bannon
and Mile. Bauuuu about the Lone Wolf
a celebrated craCksWuu who works alone,
alarms nam, Lanyard dresses and goes
out, leaving Ruddy snoring in the next
room, then comes back stulltNily, 10 ilnd
IN his room aii'o B1unuu I'm tile apart
mtnt ncut tuu Irpcuiero Doe finds an IN
VltauOu from Tile Pact, 10 the Lone Woli
70 JOIN inDm Lanyard attempts 60 dis-
pose OF The DwunT Jewels. but finds that
The lWcs bass forbidden the buyers 90
deal with him. Die meets three masked
meiHfrrs oft fuH Pack, Fupu0t apache
llu McrthuIW D. English mobauau, nut
the third ma american, ia unknown in
MN Tie refuses alliance With them. ON
ihe dark, HUt tNpoke out his HFsaNHni
He gives the Unconscious man. who proves
20 be the mysterious American, "A hEpO-
dgrWiC tp Keep him quiet, discovers that
ltoddY has been murdered ln 'is bed with
the evident intention OF fastening the
crime on him. and changing the appear
ance OF the unconscious American tu re-
Hemblc his pWU starts TO leave the house
In tine corridor me encounters Lucia Ban
non. who Insists on leaving with him.
lit Ing no money Lucia IS Obliged to take
refuge with Lanyard In the studio OF an
IN room alone and retires TO get some
rest himself After sleep Lanyard finds
MS viewpoint changed He tells Lucia
who he is Mutual confessions follow.
bhe IS Lucy shannon, not Blnuon, and
mas been used as a tool by BunnOn, the
crook. The American murderer Of Roddy
was Bdnnon'a secretary. Lucy agrees to
go with him to return the London loot.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
CHAPTER xVl-contlnued.

I'm afraid" Lanyard said after a
time-"I'm afraid / know what you
must be thinking. One can't do your
intelligence the injustice to imagine
you haven't understood me-read all
that was in my mind and"-his voice
fell-"in my heart. own that was
wrong to speak so transparency, to
suggest my regard for you at such a
time, under such conditions. | am
truly sorry and beg you to consider
unsaid all Jhat | should not have said
After all, what earthly difference can
il make to you If one thief more de-
cides suddenly to reform?"
That brought her abruptly to her
feet, showing him a face of glowing
lOveliness. with eyes distractingly
dinmed and soltened.
"No!" she implored breathlessly.
please, you mustn't spoil it! You've
paid me the finest of compliments, and
one I'm glad and grateful for-and
would | might think ] deserved! You
say you need a year to prove yourself?
Then-I'ye no right to say this-and
you must please not ask me what l
mean-then / grant you that year A
year ! shall wait to hear from you
from the day we part, here in Paris
And tonight I will go with you, too
and gladly. since you wish me tot"
And then as he, having risen, stood
at loss, thrilled and incredulous, with
a brave and generous gesture she Of
fered him her hand, across the table
wherein still rested the spoils of his
final coup.
Mr. Lanyard ] promise"
Then reverently he bowed his head
Nnd touched his lips to that hand-and
lelt it snatched swiftly away, and start
ed back aghast, the idyl roughly dissi-
pated, the castle of his dreams tum-
bling in thunders round his ears.
In the studio skylight overhead
pane of glasa had fallen in with shat
Gering crash as OminOus as the trump
Of doom.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
CHAPTER XVIII.


Though Il was not yet eight o'clock
when they entered the restaurant, II
was something after eleven before
Lanyard called for his bill,
Now again the rain had ceased and
| though the sky remained overcast the
atmosphere was clear and brisk with a
touch Of frost, in grateful contrast to
the duh and muggy air that had OBJ.
tanned for the last twentyiour hours.
"Well walk Lanyard suggested
'if you don't mind-part of the way at
least; ttll eat up time and a bit of ex.
ercise will do MS both good
The girl asseuted quietly.
The drum Of their heels on fast.dry-
ing sidewalks struck sharp echoes
from the silence of that dT0wsy quar-.
ter, a lonely ciamor that rendered it
impossible to ignore their apparent
solituda-as impossible as it was Tor
Lanyard TO ignore the fact that they
were followed.
Supremacy ON the alert, he had dis
covered the pursuit before they left
the block OF the restaurant Dissem-
bling, partly to avoid alarming the
girl, partly TO trick the follower into a
feeling OF greater security, he turned
this way and that, round several cor
ners, until quite convinced that the
shadow was dedicated to himself ex.
clusvely, then promptly revised his
prior purpose and, instead Of sticking
to darker Oackways. struck out direct
ly for the broad, well-lighted and live.
ly Boulevard Sebastopol.
Crossing this without another back.
ward glance, he turned north, seeking
some cafe whose arrangements suited
his designs; and, presently, though not
before their tramp had brought them
almost to the line of the Grand boule-
wards, found one to his taste, a cheer
full and welllighted establishment stu
ated upon a corner, with entrances |
from both streets A hedge of forlorn T.
fir trees knee-deep in wooden tubs
guarded its collection of round, metal |
tables and spindle-shanked chairs, or /.
which few We're occupied. Inside, Wis |
ible through the wide plate-glass win |
dows, perhaps a dozen patrons sat
round half as many tables-no more
idling over dominoes and gossip
steady-paced burghers with their
wives men in small ways of business
in the neighborhOod.
Entering to this company, Lanyard
selected a square, handicapped table
against the back wall, entTenched him.
self with the girl upon the plush-up-
holstered seat behind it, ordered cof-
fee and writing materials, and proceed
ed to light a cigarette with the non
chalance Of one to whom time is of no
consequence.
What is it?" the girl asked guard
edly, as the waiter scurried off to exc
cute his commands. you've not
stopped in here for nothing!"
"True-but lower please!" he