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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-06
Local and Personal

Chas. Maher left Tuesday morning
for Rochester, Mimi, to consult the
Mayos.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Bunday returned
home Monlay morning from Bruce
where they spent New Years with rel
atives.
II. Abramson and daughter left for
their home at Peoria, H., last Thurs
day morning after spending the Christ
mas holidays with Bookings relatives.
Mrs, Russell Jensen returned home
to Watertown last Thursday evening
after visiting several days at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Gamble.
Mr.. and Mrs, Moore arrived from
Minneapolis last Thursday evening for
a visit at the A. B.. Hanson home. They
came here from Aurora where they
had been visiting relatives.
Mrs. Roy Cameron and children re-
turned home to Estelline last Thurs
day evening after a few days visit at
the home of Mr.. Cameron's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Cameron.
The Register recently published an
article stating that Webster in the
northern part of the state, held the
banner OF South Dakota towns so far
as the volume of bank deposits was
concerned, according to population.
The residents of Wakonda in Clay
county dispute this claim. and in sup
port of their contention that Wakonda
stands al the head of South Dakota
towns thus far reported in the mat
ter OF bank deposits, cite the figures
contained in the recent official state
ments OF the Wakonda banks. There
are W. banks in Wakonda, and they
are carrying aggregate deposits Of
s482, 688.57. The population of Wakon-
da, according to the last census, is
403. This gives the town per capita
bank deposits Of "s1,197.74. While only
a few towns have as yet made claims
as to what their bank deposits show,
it is believed that Wakonda has the
greatest per capita bank deposits of
any town in South Dakota.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-06
II CROW'S-NEST

A little town over in Minnesota is an
aspirant for the name of being the
model town in that state. Some civic
organization accorded a titular rank,
which is to be held until some other
town in the state can make a better
showing and then 1t Is to be entitled
to the honor. it was interesting to
read the list Of the towns accomplish
ments and its claim to the distinction
Of being a model burg. It's greatest
claim was presumably. on moral
grounds for 1t had been for a long time
without q saloon. The community was
made up OF citizens who were loyal to
every public interest and had pride In
their churches. schools, and other
civic enterprises. So law-abiding were
the inhabitants that peace ofhcers
were scarcely necessary. The streets
were kept In order. lawns In good trim
and the back alleys were not allowed
to become dumping grounds for Al
kinds Of refuse. The town had started
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-06

a building for use as a civic center,
had the nucleus of public park and was
striving for other improvements. Many
other towns have the material improve
distinction seems to be in it's social ac-
complishments and its ambitions. Sup.
posing that we had a state organization
that was conducting a model town con
test what would Brookings have to do
in order to qualify as an aspirant. With
the State College and our public
schools, we have the best of educa-
tional advantages. No other city OF
the same size can excel us in church
buildings and church privileges. From
a point of vantage on Williams street,
just off Main street, n has a view of
several civic improvements, such as
school houses, the court house, public
library, a power house and heating
plant, the telephone exchange, all with
in four adjacent blocks. We have a
fine city hall with fire apparatus and
quarters for the city officers and our
volunteer fire companies. Above are
the spacious quarters of n of the
best commercial clubs in the state. Our
residences are neat, well-painted and
most of our lawns are w%ell-kept, and
fine shady sidewalks with trees we'll
trimmed. What else do we need to
enter the contest? What has been left
out of count? We need a better Main
street in several ways, we need a little
more cooperation in some of our
varied enterprises, less of some things
that are not creditable to the persons
Indulging in the same. But why
nnumerate farther? The Crows Nest
would be glad to get suggestions from
others.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-06
CHURCH NOTES

(The items in this column are furnished
the Register by the press correspondents
OF the various churches and societies. AL
churches and societies have the same
privileges In the use OF this column.)
First Presbyterian Church-Next
Sabbath morning the pastor will speak
from the theme: How Shall We Think
of the Holy Spirit?" This is in line
with our Sabbath school lessons and it
is very appropriate that we shall think
intelligently about this vital truth. In
the evening there will be the usual
song service with an address on: MAX
ing Life Effective" We sometimes say
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-06

of the Minister that he is an "~eccles-
iastic" or Of the Instructor that he is
academic" thus disposing of both
these individuals a impractical and
somewhat useless creatures. What,
ever truth either of these professions
give forth must relate itself definitely
to life as men live it. Truth must
make life more livable at every point
of human experience. You are cordial.
ly invited to these services.
First Church of Christ, Scientist
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-06

son and Juanita Miles, both well
known here where they have lived for
some time past. The groom is employ.
ed in Ole Erickson's garage AMI is a
young man of steady and exemplary
habits. The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Miles and is qualified
in every way to make the groom an
ideal wife. The happy young couple
will soon leave on a honeymoon trip
through the south.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-06
Buy advertised goods. Always
the best. They have reputation
behind them. You get good
value for your money.

Don't miss the sale at the Columbia.
James II. Cronk, Chiropractor. Office
over Bank of Brookings.
Hugh Mears of Bancroft arrived
Tuesday morning for a few days visit
with friends.
Miss Frances Carlisle went to Ar
lington last Friday evening for a short
visit with relatives.
Miss Florence Nord went up 70
Bruce last Friday night to spend a
couple of days with relatives.
Miss Erma Hubbard went up to
Watertown last Friday evening for a
visit with her sister, Mrs. V. D. Viii
COX.
Miss Mable Bacon went TO Airing
ton last Friday evening and visited
until Monday morning with her friend,
Miss Gladys Mash.
Roy Simmons left last Saturday
evening for ST Paul 3 o resume his
school work after spending the Christ
mas vacation with home folks.
Frank Kremer left Sunday for Ann
Arbor. Mich, to resume his studies at
the University of Michigan after visit
ing home folks during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Arneson went
TO De Smet last Friday evening for 4
visit at the home Of Mrs. Arneson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Cobel and
daughter. Miss Ollie Mae, ven up to
Oempster last Friday evening and
visited until Monday morning with rel
atives.
Vincent Chappell and CARROLL liver
son returned to their school work at
Ames. Iowa, last Saturday evening
after spending the Christmas holidays
with home folks.
Mrs. Flora A. Mitchell and daugh-
ter returned home from C~astlewood
Tuesday morning where they spent
several days at the home of their
daughter and sister, Mrs. Parliament.
Misses Margaret Skinner, Edith
Sloan and Ann Wilson left Monday
morning for Madison, Wis, to resume
their studies in the University Of Wis
consin after spending the Christmas
vacation with home folks.
Miss Mamie Matson left for her
home at Evansville, Wis, Tuesday
morning after visiting two weeks In
this city with her brothers. Albert and
John Matson. She has a position as
instructor in the schools at Evans
vile.
W.. ]. Juneau left last Saturday
night for Minneapolis to attend to
business matters and visit friends a
few days. Mrs. Juneau and son re-
NAMED here for a further visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Muir.
ply, and Mr.. Juneau expects to return
here before leaving for their home at
Madison. Wis.
Contrary to the general opinion. the
rainfall during the year 1915 was no
more than usual in Bookings county
according to figures kept by local
weather enthusiasts. The precipita
tion for the year amounted to about
thirty inches but a large per cent Of
this fell during the months of June
and July when the fall was above
normal. Except for the month o
June whss the temperature fell way
below the average general weather
conditions were likwise unusual. The
nsures Tor each month were approx
r.tc,y - Fellows: january .0s. Febru
50 los. March 1.0f. April 1.s3. May
~. June eso5. July al. August Isl
sSptsmber 80. October Isl. Novem
- 40. Dscenbsr -.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-06

That this county is developing rapid
ly not only in the number of settlers
arriving but in the amount of building
is evidenced by the fact that in the
past year this neighborhood has more
than held it's own in the building line.
1t has no other meaning than proof OF
the Oft repeated assertion that this
section of the state is the garden spot
and has a future we will see realized
in modern homes everywhere, farms
titled in a scientific way, and a happy
and contented people"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-06

Sunday service at II o'clock a. m.
Communion Sunday subject, "Sacra-
ment." Wednesday evening meeting
at s O'Clock. Reading room open We'd
nesday and Saturday from 2 to 4
o'clock. Everyone welcome.
st. Paul's Episcopal Church-First
Sunday after Epiphany, January 9th,
1916. 1890, Morning Prayer and Ser
mon, Rev. F. E.. Rhea of Sisseton
Agency; 1900, Sunday school; 1880,
Evening Prayer and Address.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-06
"A FOOL THERE WAS"

A superb %photoplay inspired by
Rudyard Kipling's famous poem, "The
Vampire" featuring Theda Bara, "the
most wickedly beautiful woman in the
world" A daring picture and n with
a strong moral. This picture drew
owe 1000 paid admissions the second
time it was shown at Sioux Falls. AT
the Pleasant Hour one night only, Fri
day, January Z. Admission Is cents
to all.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-06
ElkTON

From the Record:
Father Shean has been retained as
assistant to Mgr. Sheehan, much to the
pleasure Of his many friends here.
Mgr. Sheehan has labored hard and
earnestly here for years and is deserv.
ing of lighter burdens. Father Shean
is just the right for his assistant.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-06

Albert Jacobson, who has conducted
the local meat market the past year
under a lease, will sever his connec-
ton with the market on Friday. Here
after the market will be conducted by
Mr.. Hammer as a part of the Home
of Good Merchandise" Mr.. Hammer
has engaged Frank Smothers of Brook
ings, to take charge of that depart
ment of the business. Mr.. Smothers
has been connected with the markets
at Brookings for several years and is a
first-class man in every way. He has
rented the P. A. Thompson house, re-
Gently vacated by Mr.. Jacobson, and
will move his family here. Mr.. Jacob
son will shortly 20 to Granite Falls,
Mimi, where he has purchased a mar
ket and where Mrs. Jacobson preceded
him several weeks ago.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-06
WHITE

From the Leader:
Chas. Broske of Colfax, N. D., arriv-
ed Wednesday for a few days visit
with his sister, Mrs. Chas. Arnold. Mr..
Broske has just returned from a deer
sofa. Dear" hunting is good in Brook
ings county and we might suggest that
he try his luck here.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. ALI. Larson arrived the
latter part Of last week from Mime
apolis where the former has been re.
covering from IN attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. anil Mrs. Larson expect to take up
their residence on the John Melby
farm near Astoria.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-06
O THE COUNTY
ARLIN

From the Sun:
Misses Selma and Hilda Iverson of
Brookings came to Arlington last Fri
day evening and visited until Sunday
night with their sister, Mrs. Louis
Magistad.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Soule went to
Brookings last Friday to spend Christ
mas with Mrs. Soule's parents, return.
ing Sunday evening. Miss Dorothy
Squirting returned home with them.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-06

Mrs. Alice Coe was over from Brook
ings one morning last week visiting
friends and looking after various mat
tiers of business.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-06

w. H. Havenar has secured employ
ment at Brookings for two or three
months and the family will go there
for that length of time, expecting to
return here later on.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-06
VOLGA

from the Tribune:
Miss Ida Warness, who is working
at Brookings, spent Christmas at
home.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-06

From the Pioneer:
Sheriff Curtis and Atty. L. P. John
o were up from the county sea- Fri.
day. While here we understand they
"ished" a few nets out of the lake
1t is to be regretted that the owners
could not have been pulled with the
nets.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-06

Arnold and Alma Nelson have been
over from Brookings the past week
visiting with relatives and friends
They have lots of little friends over
here who are always glad to see them
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-01-06
BRUCE

From the Herald:
Chris Jensen. who is a brother-inlaw
of Andrew Eklund. took the train for
Brookings last Friday morning.
Alice Rosedahl and Eva Belle Cough
lin came up from Brookings to spend
Christmas eve with their parents.
A very pretty wedding was solemn.
lied in Brookinss last Wednesday. the
contracting parties being James Jacob.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-21
ABOLISH THE FRANkNG GRAFT.

The mails are being loaded with a
pamphlet which constitutes an argu-
ment in favor Of the abolition OF
the congressional frank. Iowa and Of
course other states where anti suf-
fra2ists have interests to defend is be-
Ing flooded with an article on woman
Suffrage" for which publication in the
Congressional Record was procured By
T. 3. Catron. Most people will wonder
who Thomas p. Catron is as most
persons never have heard Of him. 1t IL
to be explained that he is a senator
from New Mexico and thus entitled to
the ranking privilege. The article Is
an attack on equal suffrage fathered
by the District Of Columbia Associa-
ton Against Woman Suffrage and ia
thus circulated at the expense OF the
United States in the interest OF those
who stand in fear OF the certain effects
.of suffrage. 1t would be interesting to
know who fathers and finances the
District of Columbia association
Few will read the article" thus -in-
troduced" into the Confessions
Record and the United states mails b,
the compiacent senator from New
Mexico That 1t 10 an attack on sui.
frAge il neither here nor there. II Y
were . defense and advocacy o.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-21
4 MEASURE OF SAFETY.

II is to be guessed from the meager
reports on the Mexican situa ton that
conditions are acute and fears enter
tanned for the safety Of American
troops. The evident effort TO keep ac-
tual conditions and news from reach
ing the people increases general IN
ease and apprehension
There Is general feeling that Fun
ston and the American commanders
under him are beng embarrassed with
orders from Washington
The congress of the United States IS
in session. 1t Is the true governing
body Of this country Az the present
time and in view OF serious exigency
brought about thru the state depart
greatly were congress 10 take up and
consider the two serious contingencie )
to which the United States has been
introduced thru the executive.
Matters have come TO a pass when
congress may be expected 70 act with
patriotism rather than partisanship az
a controlling motive. There is no doubt
Of congressional support for the presi-
dent in all that is right and advisable.
But there IS a general feeling that the
president needs counsel with the rep
resentatives Of the whole nation as 10
what is advisable. AS measure of
safety congress should take up and
consider the situation.
Representative Mann charged openly
that the president Is playing politics
There are those who agree with and
those who differ from the republican
house leader But there will be few
TO differ on the proposition that we
face a most serious condition fraught
with possibilities Of calamity and thai
the assembled Judgment Of the natior
e = safer guide II cur difficulties thar
the opinions OF one man and a sub.
servient cabinet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-21

equality the manner in which Il 10 be-
ing circulated at great expense to the
taxpayers would he equally inde-
fensible. In either case the public
printing and the public mails are be-
ing prostituted to what is practically
private use. If the anti suffragists
desire advertising let them pay
for it, r.
Not many months ago the entire
United States, at least In loclities
where it was hoped that a dollar might
be cczened forth to the benefit of
Florida realty and land brokers, was
plastered thru the mails with an ad-
vertisement of Florida lands. That is
precisely what the scheme amounted
to. A Florida congressman intro
duced" the press matter. The Con-
gressional Record printed it. Then
the cotere and its congressman got
busy with the government printing
office and the United States mails
under the Thanking privilege. And so
thousands and thousands of dollars
worth of land broking advertisement
was introduced" at the expense Of
the people to the advantage OF its
promoters.
1t is pure graft. The congressional
frank should be abolished. 1t is
utterly Anticipated in these days of
daily publicity and useless except for
purposes such as described in the two
instances under consideration. No
body pays the slightest attention TO
most of the matter thus sent out
Many years ago when newspaper
was a novelty the frank might have
had its uses. OF later years it has
served no good purpose while lending
itself to many private schemes and
Interior purposes.
Abolish the ranking privilege. 1t
belongs in the discard as do such con-
gressmen and senators who permit
themselves and the privilege to be
used for private ends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-21
BELLlNG the CAT.

The old story OF the convention Of
u1lce that unanimously and enrhus!as-
Iically adopted a resolution that the
cat must wear a bell was repeated Al
Cedar Rapids Wedne sday when the
Fifth dtst-ic, democrats came 20
unanimous conclusion that jim! Good
should be defeated for congress. 1t
viii be recalled that in the first men
TONED convention all went swimming
Il until a committee was TO be named
10 put the bell on. SO il the later
convention all was agreeable and go
ing merry as marriage chimes until il
came to selecting the candidate to put
The bell on Good And history repeat
ed itself Nobody felt free TO grab a
bell and begin business.
Thus. as in that other notable Incl
dent. il seems likely that Jim Good.
like the cal will continue unhelled-
A C. johnson. OF Marshall county,
is reported stating that much dissat-
iaaction exists with Good in his part
Of the distrtc, and as being optimistic
Of the success Of democratic candi-
date. AS popular democrat Mr.. john
son might have a fling at il himself
He would poll more votes in Marshall
than any other democratic candidate
and run we'll among his party thruout
the district. Incidentally it would ef-
feet complete cure of the optimism
mentioned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-21
Topics of the Times

Sheriff Cremer Of Wapello who has
been under trial before Judge A. y.
Hobson. specially called in to preside
over custer proceedings brought
against the sheriff for misconduct in
office, ordered Cremer removed yes
terday. Among the charges against
Cremer was over charges for service
Of subpoenas and other legal papers
and in the management of the jail in =
Guiding meals served. The removal
law has worked we'll. Few suits for re-
ulovaI have been brought and the sue
cess of these is the best recommended
ton OF the law.
Carranza troops il is reported by
American aviators make a practice of
firing on American planes. The state
department might take some notice OF
this between notes to Germany.
The French papers are highly de-
lighted with the American note and
state that France awaits calmly the
inevitable rupture and speaks Of the
joy the French feel over the assist
ance thus TO be rendered to France
and her allies.
Looking across the pond Americans
perceive one bright spot amid the
mark of war. William Waldorf Aston
has been assessed nearly 100000 50
far for war purposes.
As an example Of rapid growth in
a congenial soil note how Ed Meredith
bIoomed from a frostbitten bud Of IN
certain democracy TO autocrat in a
short ,wenty-fcur months.
Rev Wallace NJ. Short is getting into
the Sioux City papers again thru his
position on the saloon question Big
RAJ ids. Michigan seems TO have been
the pa rticular sphere OF activity which
brought protest against the reverend
gentleman's position on temperance
However it doesn't matter much now
in Iowa what Short does. The saloons
are gone and with them public inter-
es. in ministers who defended them in
Iowa
The glee Of the petty henchman OF
| old caucus days over the cost OF the
presidential primarycnmpared TO the
vote il brought out approaches the
| hyster;cal-
Don't minimize the meaning OF thai
note to Germany. You will be ex-
pected il worst comes TO worst to send
your son to the front with rifle &c
back II up and stake your life, your
fortune and your sacred honor on its
terms.
II, as asserted, the liquor question
isn't in it this year why does tins
brother Of Congressman Kennedy
quote Kooptz, Johnson county salooI
ladvocate, as pledging 300 democratic
votes to Harding from Iowa City?