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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-04-20
MANDSK0R
ENTERTA|NS CLUB
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF
COMMERCIAL CLUB WELL
ATTENDED
CULHANES SAYS QUIT SAYING NO HARMONY
Club viii Issue Monthly Bulletin to
Better Post Members on Club and
Board Meetings

One Of the best treats the members
OF the Commercial Club have enjoyed
was the Viking Mandskor, a choir of
upwards to thirty male voices, at the
regular monthly meeting Of the. club
Friday evening. This aggregation of
excellent singers sang our pleasing
selections at the opening of the session
to a well filled house and closed the
meeting with MY Country IT'S of
Thee"
President Culhane, in his remarks in
summing up matters he had to place
before the members of the club
spoke of the appreciation and value of
the Commercial Club. Mr.. Culhane
said that a commercial club member
ship promoter called on him last week
in an effort to interest the club i IN a
membership campaign and after tell.
ing the promoter the condition of the
club he had NJ suggestions to offer for
the betterment Of the club other than
it should have a paid secretary. Mr..
Culhane said he realized that the man
was somewhat of a flatterer but he
felt he could conscientiously repeat
with pride what the nan said: you
have the best organization | have
found yet in a town of this size"
In referring to the ancient and Oft
quoted statement that Brookings Is
dead, Mr.. Culhane said: There are
men here who have been saying for
the past twenty years that We are dead.
That's not so. The time has come for
all of US to quit saying W. can't work
in harmony. There are a number of
instances where the merchants and
business men have to a man worked
in harmony and are willing to continue
for the upbuilding Of Brookings."
For the benefit of the members pres.
ent President Culhane outlined the
work the various committees and oni-
GERS had before them for the next few
months. One matter considered will
be brought up at the next regular meet
ing for further consideration.
Secretary Gullick, who is chairman
of the good roads committee, made a
report Of the road work being done
on the Mailey road south of the city.
Mr.. Gullick said that eight teams be-
longing to the farmers and sixteen
men furnished by the good roads com
mittee of the club were put to work
Wednesday and Thursday on the worst
part of the road and that 200 loads or
lCnntinnnd ON pnno TonA
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-04-20
CLEAN BROOK|NGS
CAMPAIGN SLOGAN
CLEAN UP AND PAINT UP CAM
PAlGN SET FOR TWO WEEKS
BEGINNING MAY 1ST
ALL TO UNITE FOR BETTER PLACE TOuVE
Step Into Ranks of Those With Clean
Faces, Clean Homes and Greater
Happiness

Brookings is not to be outdone by
other cities in the state.
A Clean Up and Paint Up campaign
has been set for two weeks beginning
May / and when the final details are
completed it promises one of the most
effective campaigns in the state. All of
the organizations, societies, leagues,
churches and schools will be requested
to send a representative to the meet
ing which will be held within the COM
ing week. 1t is planned to have every
body in the city enthusiastically enter
into the campaign and do their share
toward making it a success.
Save Your Rags and Paper
Arrangements will be made for he
disposal Of all garbage and N. Wexier
& Son have agreed to buy all old T gs
and junk and at the same time remove
the waste paper from residences and
business houses.
The Paint Up and Clean Up cam
paign is treated in a very thorough
and interesting in the follow
ing article from the Sioux Falls Com
mercial News:
One of the most practical, sensible
movements that was ever started is
the Clean Up and Paint Up campaign
which more than 5000 cities and
towns put on last year. 1t is practical
because it is founded on a safe, sane
idea; it is workable because every
body in the community makes money
through the plan-because it boosts
property values, boosts sales Of paint,
oils, varnishes, mops, brooms, soaps,
washing powder, wall paper, furniture,
vacuum cleaners, seeds, lumber, car
pet, hardware, rakes, spades, lawn
mowers, dry goods, nails, stuc from
drug stores and practically every store
in town. Farmers are benefited be
cause we'll painted buildings are long
lived buildings. Well kept farms are
productive farms, clean barn yayds are
sanitary and permit an increase in
the price of milk, cream, butter, ctc.
There are many other reasons why the
Clean Up and Paint Up idea is right
and why every cit, town or village that
has a vestige of self-resDcct should
join in the movement-step into the
ranks of those who possess shining
faces, clean homes and a boundless in
crease in self Prospect.
1t is surprising what effect a little
paint, a bit Of whitewash and a pail Of
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-04-20
BREAK EXPECTED
WITH GERMANY
PRESIDENT TELLS CONGRESS
WILL SEVER RELATIONS SUB
WARMING NOT STOPPED
WAR MAY FOLLOW SUCH A COURSE
Last Dispatch Before German Govern
ment When President Spoke to
Joint Session

A Washington dispatch of yesterday
says:
President Wilson told Congress, as
sembled in joint session this afternoon
he has given Germany irrevocable
notification that the United States will
break off diplomatic relations if her
illegal submarine campaign is con-
tinued.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-04-20
INTER-CLASS MEET

The inter-class track and field meet
is scheduled for tomorrow (Friday)
at the close of school. The Columbia
Clothing Co. is offering a pennant to
the winners of the meet. The Model
Clothing Co. is also giving a handsome
pennant to the winners of the meet.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-04-20

he has given Germany irrevocable
notification that the United States will
break off diplomatic relations if her
illegal submarine campaign is con.
tinued.
Note Demands Immediate Reply
A note, Americas last word, practi
cally an ultimatum and demanding an
immediate reply, presumably was in
the Berlin foreign office as the PresI.
dent was speaking. 1t was dispatched
last night in accordance with the
Presidents plan to have it before the
German government at the same mo.
ment he was addressing the American
Congress.
Asks No Action of Congress
The President asked no action what
ever of Congress. He simply informed
it of the accumulation of facts prov,
ing hat Germany's assurances to the
United States are being violated; that
the submarine campaign. despite the
earnest protests Of the United States,
is being conducted with renewed vigor
in ~contravention of all the laws of ma,
tons and humanity and that he means
to sever relations unless it is brought
within the law. Diplomatic history of
the world shows that such a course is
almost certain to be followed by war.
Diplomatic Exchanges End
The Presidents note and his address
to Congress are final. They mark the
end of diplomatic exchanges. A con
tinuance of the long-standing friendly
relations, the President made clear,
depends alone on Germany's conduct.
Must Break Relations
81 have deemed it my duty, there,
FORE" the President told Congress, "to
say to the imperial German govern
ment that if it is still its purpose to
prosecute relentless and indiscrimi-
nate warfare, the government Of the
United States is at least forced to
the conclusion that there is but one
curse it can pursue; and that unless
the imperial German government
should now and Immediately declare
and effect an abandonment of its pres
ent methods of warfare against pas
sengers and freight carrying vessels
this government can have no choice
but to sever diplomatic relations alto,
gether."
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-04-20
STORTS-CORYELL

Mr.. William D. Storts, of De Smet,
and Miss Ida Belle Coryell, of Moline,
ILL.,. were married by Rev. NJ. B. Milne
at the Baptist parsonage, Tuesday af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock. The double ring
service was used.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-04-20

The high school %oratorical contest
will be held at Lake Preston next Fri
day evening. Harry Solberg and
Rhoda Rittman will represent the
Brookings high school In this con.
test.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-30
CONFEDERATE REUNION
TO BE HELD IN BIRMING-
HAM, ALA, THIS YEAR
Thursdays Daily.

thursdays DAILY.
The Confederate veteran reun-
ion is an event of exceptional in
terest to Corinthian from the
fact that it will be held this year
in Birmingham, Ala, the dates
being May Is, II and Is.
On account Of the proximity of
the Magic City to Corinth, it is
expected that many from this
city will be in attendance. All
staff officers have been named, to-
gether with several sponsors and
maids of-honor.
An official call from Maj. G. w.
Bynum,- commander of Corinth
Camp, No. 1164, has been issued
for all veterans to attend a meet
ing to be held at the court house
in Corinth on Monday, April 3,
to elect delegates to the reunion
and attend to any other business
that may come up at this meet
ing.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-30
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY.

H. NJ. Stone is visiting relatives
in Nashville, Tenn.
NJ. F. Ammons is spending the
day in Memphis.
Chas. H. Gish is on a business
trip to Memphis today.
Mrs. J. D. Smith visited rela-
tives in Bonneville today.
c.. Lee Crum, of New Albany,
is among the visitors in Corinth
today.
Atty. w. L. Elledge Of Iuka,
transacted business in Corinth
yesterday.
Misses Zula and Eula Kirk left
today to spend the weekend with
relatives in Cypress, Tenn.
Hon. James A. Cunningham,
! candidate for congress, is among
the visitors in Corinth today.
Ray Harwell, who has been en-
ployed at the Union News Stand
at the union station, has resign
ed and will be succeeded by Sam
Perkins, who will work at night.
Miss Pearl McCarter will contin-
ue working there through the
day. ~,,
The many friends Of Miss Nee
| ly Morton, who recently under
| went an operation for appendi-
citis at the Baptist Hospital in
Memphis, are cordially welcom-
ing her on her return to Corinth,
and are glad to know that she is
! conyaIescing rapidly.
The divorce mill continues to
grind, several negroes having APP
piled for divorce. Chancellor
A. J. Mcintyre presides, and dis
poses of the docket very rapidly
and in very business like ana
impartial manner. Quite a num-
Der of cases have been heard.
J. M. Kirk, of Gunnison, has
| been the guest Of his daughter,
Mrs. w. G.. Adams this week,
leaving today at noon on his re-
| turn home. Mr.. Kirk has just
returned from an interesting trip
to Cuba, Panama and other points
where he accompanied party.
John Shearon. son of DR.. and
Mrs. J. P. Shearon, has accepted
a position with W. W. Fitzgerald
| of Florence, Ala, former resi-.
dent of this city. Mr.. Fitzgerald
is running gasoline launch on
the Tennessee river, and John ex-
poets to make his headquarters
| at Hickman, KY.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-30
EFFECTIVE WORK DONE BY
FIRE FIGHTERS YESTERDAY

Thursdays Daily.
The high winds of yesterday
caused considerable excitement,
especially when several fire
alarms were given at intervals
during the day, and some very
effective work was done by the
fire department of Corinth.
What threatened to be a most
disastrous fire broke out about
10 o'clock yesterday morning,
when a house belonging to M. +.
Baxter, and occupied by Lee
Jones and Arthur Austin and
families, which resulted in a to-
tai loss of the house and house
hold effects of both families.
This alarm was followed by
several others, as the fire devel-
oped, igniting other buildings,
but which were extingiushed af-
ter slight damage.
At 3 O'Clock yesterday after
noon, fire was discovered in the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Ray.
Valiant work prevented a spread
Of the Afternoon fire, and the Ray
home suffered a slight damage in
the roof and ceiling.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-30
Cut Your Store Bill
Down One Half

Tens Of thousands of farmers as well as
town and city folks cut down their store
bills one-half last year and saved money
in spite of generally short crops and re-
duced wages.
Absolutely millions Of dollars were
saved and countless families lived better
than ever before in the face OF the cotton
crisis and general business depression.
How were these burdensome store bills
cut down? By the real money-saving
power of good home gardens, rightly
planted and kept planted and tended
through the season.
Hastings 1916 Seed Catalogue tells how
to cut store bills down; tells about gar
den and farm seeds Of kinds ard quail
ity that cannot be bought from your MGR
chant or druggist. It's full Of garden and
farm information. It's free i you ask
for It. Write for II now. H G. HAcTNGS
co Atlanta Ca (Advt.)
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-30
Where Will It End?

What is the world coming to,
anyway? Can you tell? If you
can you are more than human.
England, France, Germany, Aus
tria, Italy, Russia, Belgium, Ser
via, Bulgaria, Turkey, Montene-
gro, Japan, Portugal, all she'd
ding their hearts blood in a use
less cause, setting the world on
fire to satisfy the jealousy and
hatred Of kings, emperors and
aristocratic fools. What will his
tory say? Why, the world will
be fortunate if there is anyone
left to write a history. A few
countries are left that are osten-
sibly at peace, but even in those
lands the volcano is seething and
ready to burst forth in all its
fury. Spain is restless and irri-
tated, China is smouldering with
internal revolt, Sweden, Norway
and Greece are on fire, every
where and at every hand it is
either war or preparation for
war. And now we, the fairest OF
all lands, people who love peace
above all peoples Of the earth, are
dipping our feet into the rivers
of Mexican blood, and there
seems no way of staying our
steps,, We must avenge the sack
ing Of our territory and the mas
sacre Of our innocent citizens, let
the consequences be what they
may.
But enough Of war, and blood,
end death. Let us think for 9
fleeing moment Of other and
more profitable things.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-30
FIRE DESTROYS RES
IDENCE ON WASHINGTON

Wednesdays Daily.
A house on Washington street,
owned by M. T. Baxter, and occu-
pied by Lee Jones and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Austin, was
destroyed by fire today just be-
fore noon.
A stiff wind was blowing, and
for a time it seemed as if the en-
tire block would be destroyed.
The fire originated in the kltch-
en- flue, and Mrs. Jones and baby
barely escaped with their lives,
as the roof was ablaZe and ready
to collapse when a delivery boy
reported the fire to Mrs. Jones.
Aid was adm Mustered almost
Immediately and valiant fighting
was done, several extra fireman
being employed to haul the fire
hose to the scene. The house was
totally destroyed, together with
the furnishings Of both the Jones
and Austin families.
The barn of R. NJ. Weaver was
threatened. when another alarm
was sent in, and had it not been
for the splendid service OF the
fire laddies, it would have prob
ably been burned. A part OF the
roof was torn off, however, and
the building sustained only a
slight damage.
The residence Of 7. B. Weaver
also caught, as we'll as the lnge
homestead. but the two latter
buildings were not seriously dam
aged, and the flames were. soon
j distinguished.
It is understood that neither
family occupying the Baxter t :,
house, nor the owner of the build
inc had insurance.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-30
COLDS QUICKLY RELIEVED

Many people cough and cough
from the beginning Of fall right
through to spring. Others get
cold after cold. Take DR.. Kings
New Discovery and you will get
almost immediate relief. It checks
your cold, stops the racking, rasp-
ing. tissue-tearing cough, heals
the inflammation, soothes the raw
tubes. Easy to take, antiseptic
and healing. Get a SOC bottle Of
DR.. Kings New Discovery today.
It is certainly great medicine
and I keep a bottle Of it contin-
ually on hand" writes w. G. Jess
eman, Franconia, N. H. Money
back if not satisfied. $500
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-30
LETTER FROM REPRE-
SENTATIVE COTTON

Editors Daily Corinthian:
Permit me to say through your
columns III response to the numer-
Gus letters received from the
good people of Corinth and vi
entity, protesting against the pas
sage of H. B. No. TT. The pur-
pose of which is to tax corpora
lions from 2 to 3 per cent on
gross incomes. [ agree with them
that this bill is unreasonable and
unjust and in many instances
would be confscatory. This bill
has not yet been before the COM
mittee for consideration, but
from the personal expression
from that committee | believe L
can safely predict an adverse re-
port on the bill.
| have never believed that this
is a just and economic way OF
providing revenue, although 1t is
precedent set by our National
Government, and has been car
ried to the extent in this state
now, until every business interest
in the state is burdened with this
privilege tax, and for that reason
! [ have opposed on the committee
and on the floor of the house all
PROPOSITIONS of this kind to raise
revenue.
I have received so many letters
in regard to this bill that it IS
almost impossible to answer all
of them personally, |, therefore,
hope that each one who wrote me
will take this as a personally an
sver Your friend,
r. B. COTTON.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-30
DOMESTIC INFELICITY BE-
ING REPAIRED BY COURT

Wednesdays Daily.
It appears that there are not
very many white people seeking
divorce at this session of Chan
Gerry Court, which convened here
Monday, with Hon. A. J. McIn-
tyre presiding, and so far, the
negroes have been holding the
boards. A few DEGREES in favor
of those asking for divorce have
been entered this morning, and
the business continues.
While there is large volume
of work connected with chancery
proceedings, the cases are only
of interest to a few, and to date,
there have been no matters of
public interest disposed Of.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-30
STATE TEACHERS TO
MEET MAY 4, 5 AND 6

The Mississippi Teachers As
ISOLATION will convene in Jackson
on Thursday, Friday and Satur
day, May 4, 5 and 6. Prepara-
tons are already being made for
the meeting, and from present in
dications it is to be one Of the
greatest gatherings ever assem-
bled in the state in many years.
Teachers from Alcorn county
are always represented, and us
ually large number goes from
this city. Several are now plan
ming to attend,
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-30
FOR YOUR CHILD's COUGH

If your child has a cold, nose
runs Of coughs much get a small
bottle Of DR.. Bells Pine Tar Hon
ey. It's a pleasant Pine Tar Hon.
ey syrup, just what children like
and just the medicine to soothe
the cough and check the cold. At
ter taking, children stop fretting,
sleep good and are soon entirely
well. Insist on DR.. Bells Pine
Tar Honey. 25c at your drug
gists. 49,
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-30
DAVID LEAGETT DIES
OF PNEUMONIA
Thursdays Daily.

David Leagitt, step-son of G.
W. Post, died last night eight
miles east of Corinth, after an i'll
ness of the past few days with
pneumonia and complications.
Deceased was II years old,
and leaves a number of relatives
and friends to mourn his demise.
Funeral services were conduct
ed this afternoon, and interment
held in the Babb cemetery.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-30
PIONEER CITIZEN OF
ALCORN COUNTY DEAD

Thomas Rowsey, one of the old:
est citizens of this county, died
last night at his home east Of Ri
emf. after an illness of several
months.
Deceased has been residing in
Alcorn county for many years
He was IS years old, and was well
known throughout this immedi'
ate section.
He is survived by his wife and
several children. Funeral servi-
ces will be conducted this after
noon, and the body laid to rest
in Sardis cemetery, two miles
east of Rienzi.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-30
STREET COMMISSIONER
IMPROVING STREETS

w. G. Mitchell, street commits
sioner, and his crew have been
busy the past several days grad
mo I'D different streets and I'M
proving them. They are now at
work on Second street, working
a block near the Paul 7. Jones
propert1, between Fillmore and
Taylor streets. Considerable M
movements have already been
made, and quite a great deal more
will be perfected during the
spring and summer.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-30
Take Po-Do-Lax in Spring

In winter our blood gets thick,
our pores close. we feel tired and
dull when hot days come. What
we need is a spring liver tonic,
something to rid our system of
winters accumulated waste. POI
Do-Lax will do it. 1t stimulates
the bile, empties the bowels. The.
organs become more active and inI
a little while you feel like new.
Don't neglect cleaning out your
system. Take Po-Do-Lax and you
will feel fine. Soc at your drug
gist.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-30
MRS. JULIA LAMBERTH
DEAD AT HOME OF SON
Wednesdays Daily.

Wednesdays Daily.
Mrs. Julia Lambcrth, widow of
the late James Lamberth, died
this morning at the home of her
son, Bud Lamberth, in the Theo
community, II miles west of Cor
NTH.
Deceased has been i'll for some
time. She was in her Seth year.
She was a conscientious christian
woman, having been a member OF
the Baptist church for many
years.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday and the body laid to
rest in Tuscumbia cemetery.
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-30
AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY
in ALCORN COUNTY
Wednesdays Daily.


All over the county, farmers
are busying themselves getting
ready for the seasons crops.
There is quite a great deal to do
in preparing for the planting. In
many parts of the county, labor
ers are at work clearing, others
are ploughing, and in many in
stances seed has already been
planted.
Just how much diversifcation
will be practiced is hard to de-
termine in advance. There will
be cotton planted, but there will
also be grain, potatoes, and vege-
tables Of many varieties. The
farmers of Alcorn county are be-
coming better schooled on the
idea Of "living at home 'and it is
very likely this year the farmer s
first thought will be products for
home consumption. Many side
line crops will be produced.
W. T. Pollard, the county dem
OnStration agent, is also a very
busy man. having obligated him
self to terrace for many parties,
is now filing his engagements,
visiting throughout the county,
and doing as much of the work
The weekly Corinthian. (Corinth, Miss.) 1894-19??, 1916-03-30
FIRE ALARM TURNED
IN THIS AFTERNOON
Wednesdays Daily.

W =,
This afternoon at 2 80 another
alarm was given, when it was
discovered that the residence OF
Jno. S. Ray was afre. The Ray
residence is located near the Bax-
ter property that was destroyed
shortly before noon, and was said
TO be burning on the interior.
AS we were going to press, re-
ports were received to the effect
that work was in progress on
tearing away the roof so that eff
fective work could be done by
the fremen.