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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-03-16
FOUNTAIN

Mr.. Wiseman was i'll the latter part
OF the week but is better at this time.
Mrs. Fred Buettner and boys we're
callers at the Miller home Thursday
afternoon.
Misses Mae, Harriet and Ellen Bane
attended the teachers meeting at Elk
ton Saturday.
Mrs. Ross Stevens and son INLAND
visited several days at the Landon
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Pullman spent
Sunday at the Henry Pullman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Engel and children
were entertained at the II. F. Kruger
home Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Swanson and baby were
visitors at the home of August Swan
son Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Seas have been
busy the past week moving and getting
settled in their new home.
Miss Ellen Bane is assisting her sis
ter, Mrs. Frank Hussey, to get settled
in their new home at Brookings.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Maryland and daugh-
ter, Nathelle spent Sunday at the
Brightwell home neal Aurora.
Clara and Lewis Eberlein spent
Saturday and Sunday at home.
Miss Hubbard attended the teachers
meeting at White Saturday.
The program and social given at the
Fountain school on Friday evening
was we'll attended and a success in
every way. The handkerchiefs sold
amounted to $500, which will be used
for the school.
Several of the children were unable
to attend school on account of high
water.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Searls spent Sun.
day with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Searls.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Swanson and Lucille
were Sunday guests at the Buettnel
home.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-03-16

entertained by Mrs. G. d. Cheatham
Thursday afternoon. More than forty
people were in attendance and an ex-
c~eptionally good social time enjoyed.
Miss Margaret McGlone of Elan
dreau, was an over Sunday guest at
the J. NJ. Johnson home.
Miss Anna Korte and Miss Grace
Short spent Sunday with relatives
here.
There will be revival meetings held
at the NJ. Z. church during the COM
ing week. Rev. Stoll deserves a gen
o attendance.
Harley Wright has been in the vii
lage several days visiting relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Maher arrived
here from Brookings Sunday and are
at present guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Wilbur.
Mr.. and Mrs, Z. D. Southland spent
Sunday at the Z. Rufenacht home and
saw their little nephew, the new baby
which the stork brought Friday last.
Mrs. Lohr Dancer attended the "Old
Maids Convention" at Brookings Mon
day evening.
Among the teachers from here who
attended the teachers meeting at Elk.
ton Saturday were Prof. Lacey, Miss
Sanborn and Miss Ruth Feeney.
Mrs. Rob. Morris arrived home Fri,
day evening after spending several
months in st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Foster delight
fully entertained the following friends
at cards Tuesday evening: Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. M~uilenburg, Mr.. and Mrs. vii
Mall, w. w. and Mrs. Webb, NJ. NJ
and Mrs. Burns, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G
McClemmons, and Mr.. and Mrs. vii
Ripley. 1t goes without saying thai
those present enjoyed the evening.
twenty-five college students counted
the ties between here and Brookings
Sunday which exercise w trust will
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-03-16
MEDARY

The ice men finished hauling ice
Thursday.
The roads are so poor now most
eyerv one stays at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pittenger were driving
here sunday.
Mr. Carter called at the Pete Lunden
home Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Holmes was a Medary visitor
Friday.
There is to be no school at No. go
this week owing to the bad conditions
OF the roads. 1t is impossible for chill
dren to go.
Car, Nelson is very busy hauling hay
from west of the Sioux.
The snow has about disappeared
and no one seems to be sorry.
Henry Stearns' big auction sale
comes this week and every n is
planning to attend.
Fred Hill attended the sale several
miles west of here Friday.
Wood Turner was a ~Brookings visit
or Friday.
Miss Helen Moe called on some of
her school friends Sunday.
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prove beneficial. They took supper
mainder at the restaurant. Come
again.
A. Baldwin arrived here Saturday
and will remain for some time a guest
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Geo.
L. Baker.
Walter Schmidt, of Trenton, partook
of Sunday dinner at the cozy home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Thornton.
Mrs. Hayes and family who will join
Mr.. Hayes at Underwood, N. d., were
guests at the Aurora House Sunday
night departing for their new home
Jones, a friend, accompanied them.
Miss Pearl Voessler has been sew
ing for Mrs. j. w. Collins for several
days and is now employed at Mrs. G..
MiIler's.
Miss Belva Rexford was an over
Sunday guest at the home of Miss
Lucille Baker.
Mrs. Fred Baker, Mrs. Geo. Baker,
the Misses Lilah Baker and Lilah
Schaeffer attended the banquet given
the Brookings Royal Neighbors by
their big brothers, the NJ. w. of A.
Thursday evening. The ladies report
it to have been a very enjoyable affair.
Mrs. c. f. Short entertained a dozen
friends from Brookings Sunday. All
enjoyed the day.
Frank Hussey and family have NOV
ed from the farm to Brookings where
they expect to reside for a while at
least. These good people will be miss
ed from their accustomed places in
church and society; yet our loss will
be Brookings' gain. We wish for them
success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Enright of
Bushnell, attended church here Sun
day.
Will Handler departed for Baroon,
Mimi, last week to which place he
will soon move, having bought land
neal there a few years ago. After
completing the erection of a few neces-
sary buildings he will return here and
pack his household goods, and ship
them to his new home. His family are
occupying the j. w. Collins residence
since having sold his property in the
village.
Rev. Stoll was quite seriously in
disposed the past few days, due some
what perhaps from overtaxed nerves
arising from the performance of his
various PASTORAL duties. This rever-
end gentleman is laboring increasingly
for the spiritual advancement of this
community, and he has already per-
formed wonders toward removing the
feelings of ~dissention which had pre-
viously existed between members of
different denominations. His mission
here as yet has proven to be only to
work for Gods greater honor and
glory.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-03-16
CORRESPONDENCE
AURORA

Spring is almost here, soon the
birds will come; flowers and green
grass will take the place of snow and
ice, which fact should cause all to be
thankful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolla Hawkins were
shopping in Brookings Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Miller and Wayne
spent a few days last week at the
Hazelwood home.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. R~ufenacht,
March 10th, a son.
Leonard Stewart has been on the
sick list the past week, due TO la
grippe.
An "old folks dance" was the al.
traction at the hall Monday night
Those present report an excellent
time.
John Swartz returned to North Da
kota Tuesday morning after spending
the winter with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos Swartz.
Fred Buckley and family now occupy
the Southland house, a Mr.. Irwin NOV
ing to the place vocated by Fred.
Mrs. ]. d. Schlintz was called tc
Iowa Tuesday by the death of g
nephew.
Mrs. NJ. N. Burns spent several days
in Brookings last week the guest o.
her daughter, Mrs. Hal Reeve.
Frank Messner and w. A. Pitten
Q were among those who attended
]. B. Biggar's registered stock sale a
Bookings Thursday.
Jimmie Boyd was given charge of {
pumping station at Balatin and depart
ed for there a few days & to begiI
work at once.
The M. e. Ladies Aid Society wa:
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-03-16
LAkETON-WINSO

The Misses Ida Nelson, Lefty Sabo,
Winnie futile and Messrs. Boyd and
Dunklee attended the district teachers
meeting held at Volga Saturday. Not
outstanding the bad roads, a well at,
tended and Interesting meeting was
held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mohror and chill
dren spent Sunday at the George
Mohror home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Peterson and chill
dren visited Sunday at the Peter Nor
gard home.
Miss Mary Hoey returned Sunday
from an extended visit with relatives
at Bruce, Brookings and Arlington.
Ole and Peter Knutson visited at the
Hoey home Sunday.
Raymond Phelps spent Sunday even
ing at the Graft home in Arlington
Miss Anna Kubbernuse and brother
Fred visited at the Glawe home Sun
day.
C. II. Gesselback and family visited
at the Jens Nelson home Sunday.
Gideon Carlson and family who were
called here by the death of the form
er's mother, departed for their home
at international Falls, Mimi, last week
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PRAIRIE HON &

Bert Mitchell, of Oaklake, is visiting
a few days this week with his sister,
Mrs. Cassie Mossman.
Mrs. Ira Blakely and Mrs. VIM. Ken
nedy were entertained at supper Thurs
day evening at the C. Chapman home.
Miss Florence Larson spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Larson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Swanson spent
Sunday with the l~atter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Buettner in Fountain.
Miss Clara Bishman was a Brook
ings visitor Friday.
Wayne Mcknight was a pleasant
caller at the Ira Brown home Sunday.
H. Gillett had the misfortune to fall
from a load of corn fodder Friday and
dislocate his shoulder, which will lay
him up for a short time.
Mrs. Ira Blakely drove up to Toron-
to Saturday and visited a few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Miner.
Miss Grace Bulls was at White Sat
urday having dental work done.
Dorcy Tinker and little Jennie May
Chapman are quite i'll with the measles
at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Richards enjoyed
a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Miller of
Fountain, Sunday.
Ed. Shanks and Frank Duff were
Brookings visitors Friday.
Mrs. Robt. Blakely and little daugh-
tiers, Mildred and Bernice, visited Sat
urday and Sunday in Brookings at the
John Blakely home.
The neighbors were busy Saturday
helping Mr.. Olmand move his goods
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STERLING

Robert Loban transacted business at
Volga Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olous Olson were
Brookings visitors Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Halvorson and
John spent Sunday at Albert Ode
CARDS.
Edwin Holm and his mother moved
from Volga onto their farm Friday
where Mr.. Holm will farm again this
coming year. Their many friends are
glad to see them back again and wish
them the best Of success in the future.
Philip and Chester Peterson called
at Fred Burrows home in lakewood
township Sunday.
Albert Dimes and Hans Myrum trans.
acted business at Volga Saturday.
E. C. Girton took up a load of seed
corn to Bruce Saturday.
MI. and Mrs. T. N. Johnson receiv-
ed the sad news Friday to the effect
that their daughter. Mrs. Henry
Bohlke Of Washington. had passed
away suddenly. This community was
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ALTON

Mrs. R. A. Horning spent Wednes-
day and Thursday at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Burgess, of
White. Her sister, Mrs. Floyd Wilson,
of Des Moines, Iowa, was a guest at
the Burgess home at the same time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Duff were
Brookings shoppers Tuesday.
Jack Van Ausdall and family went
to the U. H. Hinch home in Argo w. d.
nesday for a visit, returning Friday.
Miss Lillian Rooster attended the
teachers meeting in White Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Trotman left
Saturday via Aurora for their new
home at Miller. In their departure
Alton loses a very estimable and cap
able young lady, and we Congratulate
Mr.. Trotman upon his choice of a
bride while wishing them the greatest
happiness and success.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Mcknight, daugh.
ter Ethel, Miss Maud Lucas and Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Francis drove to
Brookings Saturday on business.
Mrs. N. g. Comp and children, B. rtus
and Emma, were owe Sunday guests
of Alton friends.
]. D. Miller and family were guests
of w. E. Richards and family, of
Prairie Home, Sunday.
Little Avis Van Ausdall is on the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Brink entertained
Mrs. N. E. Comp and children of White,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Duff and
daughter. of White.
The warm weather of Saturday and
Sunday made the roads all but impas.
sable. The high water of Sunday left
huge pieces of ice in the track, washed
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out bridge approaches and with the ice
underneath made crossing the swift
water perilous.
When Miss Rooster arrived at the
school house Monday morning she
found a sweetly sleeping swain occupy
ing the school room. After hastily ex-
planning that he was Obliged 10 WI
until morning 10 get across the bridge,
as his attempts the night before were
futile, he hitched his horse to the
sleigh and departed.
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greatly shocked to hear of her sud
den departure. The deceased having
been brought up in this vicinity, was
admired by all who knew her klnd n
loving disposition. The many friends
wish to extend their heartfelt sympa-
thy to the bereaved ones in their hour
OF sorrow.
Thomas lofty marketed a large
bunch of fat cattle at Brookings n
day this week, which were good
enough to bring the fancy price Oh
$3.50 per Cwt.
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The
Presidents
Wedding
Cake

an example of
d art
never eQualed in the
history of cake
decOrating-an eX-
ample of delicious
ness, lightness and
whOlesomeness that
would be a pride to
any housewife. 1t is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
TAMMANY. C|VES LOYALTY PLEDGE
 FOR PRESIDENT
New York Democratic Cam.
 paign Begins With Un- E bounded Enthusiasm.

New York, Oct. 4EThe New York Democratic campaign really began yesterday at the meeting of the Dem ocratic State Committee, at which President Wilson and his administra- ton received unstinted praise and as- surances of loyal support.
 The unity of the Democracy was emphasized by resolutions presented by Thomas F. Smith, secfetary of Tammany Hall, pledging the loyalty of that orga anization to President Will son and the whole state 1cket. Un- bounded enthusiasm greeted the pre- sentation of the fammany resolution which commended the resident for his masterful diplomacy and the con- structive legislation which has char acterized his administration. The Tammafy Hall campaign will begin Wednesday evening with a fly ing squadron of 12 automobiles
 manned by speakers, who will hold from 50 to 100 meetings each evening in all parts of the city. This number will be increased in two weeks to 25
 Each car will fly a huge streamel carrying the legend d-''Wilson an6 Marshall-Peace, Prosperity and Pro- gress."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
FREE TO ASTHMA SUFFERERS
A New Home Cure That Anyone Can Use Without Discomfort or
 Loss of Time,

We have New Method that cures Asthma, and we want you to try it at our expense. No matter whether your case is of long-standfng or re- cent development, whether it is pres ent as occasional or chronic Asthma, you should send for free trial of our method. No matter in what climate you live, no>matter what your age or occupation, if you are troubled with asthma, our method should relieve you, promptly.
 We especially want to send it to those apparently hopeless cases, where all forms of inhalers, douches, opium preparations, fumes, patent smokes" etc., have failed. We want to show everyone at our own ex- pense, that this new method is de- signed to end all difficult breathing, all wheezing, and all those terrible paroXysms at once and for all time.
 This free offer is too important to neglect single day. White now and then begin the method at once. Send no money. Simply mail coupon be- low. Do it Today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
AUTHOR OF PARCEL POST ACT
 PROPOSES IMPROVEMENTS TO
 FACILITATE SERVICE IN J. s.
Would Increase Weight Limit to 100 Pounds Size Limit to s4 Inches-Would Institute Privilege of Collecting Rate from Consignee When Postage Is Not Less Than 21 Cents-Zones and Rates Should Be Rearranged

in the parcel. Any mail piece exceed ing 4 ounces in weight and marked Fourth Class" or parcel" may be posted at parcel rates.
 Zones: The zones shall each be 50 miles in extent and be based on the present units.
 Rates: First 50 miles, one-half 'cent per pound, Jus 10 cents; farm products, plus cents; minimum rate, IS cents; farm products, minimum rate 5 cents. Each additional 50 miles, miles per pound or pounds for a cent. No rate to exceed 12 cents per pound. Actual distances by rail to be taken up to 300 miles. Up to 15 cents privilege of present rates to be retained.
 With ample and definite experience before us, we can say that the above rates would yield about 25 per cent profit, which is about the rate of profit now realized.
 With these improvements added the parcel post could be used just like the express agency, with the great advantage that the country store could be reached by the wholesaler of the city, and the city patrons could be reached by the trucker and farmer and their supplies. We should then have postal express system with 1,340,000 miles of land transporta- ton network reaching all the people with the package insteae of the <ex- press company confined to the railway, and reaching less than three-fourths of the people. The postoffice being able to handle the business at about half the cost to the companies, a profit of from 3OSto 40 million dollars would arise if the whole business were so conducted, or nearly enough to re- move the financial barrier to the in- troduction of penny postage. !
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
AER0S RUSHED BY BRITAIN TO
 FILL BIC CAPS
Great Destruction Wrought to Aircraft In Fighting on
 SOAme River.

With the British Armies in France (via London), Oct. 4-Never were such numbers of planes employed, and never did they play such an impor- tant part as in the Battle of the Somme
 The wastage of British planes at the front has been supplied by new planes flown across the Channel from England, where, after coming from the factory, they are tested out at an aerodrome. The record time in crossing the Channel at the narrow est point, where the distance is 22 miles, is eight minutes.
 Flies Back to Front. When the correspondent, who was in London for a days leave from the front, asked certain General at the War Office for permission to fly back instead of going by steamer, train and automobile, the answer was Per fectly easy" And to prove it, he called up the commander of the Fly ing Corps, and in five minutes all was arranged over the telephone.
 What about my baggage?" asked the correspondent.
 "Oh, take it along and strap it on," replied the General. "A plane that carries 150 pounds of bombs will not be bothered with a suit case"
 A dozen machines, one after an- other, were due to go to France that day as soon as the wire said a storm on the other side of the Channel had passed.
 The correspondent slipped into a wadded jacket for. protection against the wind, which would also act as a life buoy if he happened to fall into the Channel, and took his place, a position usually occupied by the ob- server, who also mans the machine gun.
 Ready to Enter Battle.
 "She's a good and steady bus," said the pilot. They flew her down from the factory three days ago, and she's tuned up and ready for her part in the big show on the other side. You must not expect any fancy stunts"
 My business is to fly her to France and deliver her in good condition, ready for work"
 This pilot had made 30 such cross Nings, and was proud of the fact that he never had come down at any of the way stations.
 The course was as straight as a line, following a plotted course of land objects for the route. After 40 min uteS in unvarying steadiness of speed above the English hedges, he turned at a given point for the channel cross ing. Usually the crossing is made at height of 10000 feet. This, allows of more leeway to descend to the nearest shore, or to a steamer in the channel, in case of engine trouble. Crossing the Channel. On account of thick weather, he took the channel this trip at a height of 4,000 feet. As the white lacework of surf beat against the chalk just underneath, the correspondent looked at his watch. Then the machine ran into a cloud. The pilot stopped the engine, and the machine slid for 1000 feet until the sea again appeared, and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
DANBURY DELEGATION
 TO VISIT STRATFIELD
 ENCAMPMENT HERE

The patriarchal degree will be work ed Thursday evening by the Stratfield encampment, I. O. O. F., at Odd Eel lows hall, Broad street, and a large delegation from Danbury will be pres ent. The degree team will arrive at 7:3O to be ready for the visiting mem- bers. A banquet will be served after the degree work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

ahead as the engine took up it's re- frain was the shore.
 As the machine crossed that shore line the correspondent looked again at his watch. The time elapsed was IT minutes. The flight had not been made over the narrow part of the Channel. The fastest steamer would have required an hour and a quarter, and, travelling that way, the passage would have been rough. as a heavy sea was running.
 Finally, the Aerodrome at the front
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

Commander Burrage of the battle ship Nebraska, at Vera Cruz. reported a rumor in Yea Cruz that bandits had dynanited a passenger train en route from Vera Cruz to Mexico City. killin: many.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

The Interstate Commerce Comnis- sion issued notice to carriers that if would investigate and later hold hear inss as to the question of railway mail pay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

was reached. When storms have pre- vented migration for a period. 50 new machines have come in from England in one day. t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

The State Department of Health at New Jersey lifted the quarantine which has been in force since the outbreak of the infantile paralysis epi- demic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

A new bar and billet, mill is to be constructed at the Farrell works of the Carnegie Steel Co.,, at Sharon, Pa, at a cost of $1,250,00O.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-03-10
BATH TANK BLOWS UP
AND 1s PERSONS PERISH
Prisoner Throws Match in Solution Of
Gasoline and Kerosene.

Ell PaSo, Texas.-Eighteen prisoners
were burned to death and probably 40
seriously injured in fire late Monday
at the city Jail bathhouse. The blaze
started from a flash of flame from a
large tub of gasoline and kerosene So
luton used to destroy germ-carrying
lice. In their first reports officials
attributed theorigin to the deliberate
action of one of the prisoners in throw
ing lighted match into the container.
More than a score of prisoners who
were thoroughly saturated with the
solution, were enveloped in flames
Jail attendants Immediately opened
two exits, allowing number of the
prisoners in the bathroom to escape,
although seriously burned.
Surrounding the bath quarters are
rows of cells, mostly filled with pris-
oners. Those adjacent to the bath
were caught in the flames. Release
from these were slow and dangerous
and it was in these that most of the
fatalities occurred. Valunteer rescu-
ers aided in dragging out the victims,
many unconscious and badly burned.
The fire department quartered in the
same building extinguished the blaze
before it had spread to the new part
Of the Jail and aided in the rescue
work.
Edward MCGOWAN Of Wardner, Ida
no, and John Campbell, or Cameron, OF
Eugene, Ore, were among the Ameri-
cans, seriously burned in the Jail fire.
Man Who Struck Match Dead.
H. M. Cross, an American who died
of injuries, was named as the man
who struck the match that caused the
fire, in statement made by H. G. Bag
by one of the TRUSTEES on guard. Cross
was under arrest as vagrant. His
home is said to have been in Daven-
DOrt Iowa