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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-17
AURORA

The Ladies Aid Society met at the
hCme of Mrs. Fred Baker Wednesday
afternoon and after the regular rou-
tine of business an elegant supper was
enjoyed by thirty guests of the society.
1t was a delightful meeting.
Miss Lillian Anderson entertained
her friends, Miss Lilah Baker and Miss
Phyllis Mckinney at her home west
of the village.
Miss Pearl Wright spent the week
end at the home of her friend Belva
Rexford.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Reeves and son
of Bookings, spent Thursday and Fri
day at Aurora visiting the parents of
Mrs. Reeves, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. N.
Burns.
Miss Belva Rexford entertained the
members Of the M. L. choir at the
home of her father, Orson Rexford
Wednesday evening. After a rehearsal
the company was invited to participate
in a luxurious supper. Those present
besides the choir were, Miss Roster,
her mother, Mrs. Denny, and her sis
ter. Mrs. Fred Linn and daughter,
Genevieve of st. Charles, Mimi. The
guests left feeling that Miss Rexford
is a royal entertainer.
The business which has been con-
Quoted under the firm name of Korte
q Co. has been sold to w. F. Wash
burn of Park Rapids, MINI. Fred
Baker who owned one-half of the har-
stock and all the furniture dis
posed of his share, also a house and
lot in Aurora for land in Minnesota.
Mr.. Washburn then purchased G..
Korte's one-half of the harness stock
thus coming in full possession of the
entire stock. We are glad to welcome
Mr.. Washburn to u citizenship.
Grandma Baker is decidedly inn
proved after a severe illness.
The Valentine social given by Lilah
Baker Monday evening at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Baker
was as unique as it was pleasing. A
color scheme of pink, worked into
hearts of crepe, was distinctly mani
fest through the spacious rooms of
their palatial home. A valentine con
test was won by Harold Cole, which
was exciting in the extreme. An ele-
CANT supper was served the guests. 1t
was a recherche affair.
VIM. Mall was a business visitor Mt
B~rookings Saturday.
Frank Glen is very much improved
after a seyere attack of la grippe.
Prof. Lacey, superintendent of our
public schools, received the sad intelli-
gence of the death of his father at
lone, Arkansas. The schools were
closed until Monday the 21st that Mr..
Lacey might return to his home and
be present at the ~obseQues.
Ihe M. T.. choir was organized Mon
day evening. The official roster is as
follows: President c. b. Mills, secre-
ta~ry-treasurer, Mrs. Lilah Baker; or
ganist, Mrs. j.. w. Foster; assistant
Miss Pearl Wright; choristcr, Rev. f.
w. Stoll; assistant, VIM. Mall.
Buy rubber boots before our spring
floods. Gillespie & Rogers, Footitters,
BroOkings.
The Register got somewhat 'balled
up" in the publication Of its Aurora
items last week owing to the fact that
we received two communications from
that town. The proofs Of this matter
came to thu editor on separate sheets
and at different times. consequently hi
failed to discover that there wore
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-17
Special Premiums

special Premiums
The following special premiums will
be offered by some of the business
men of Bookings:
Best bushel yellow corn-First Ma
tional Bank-$15.OO.
Best bushel of white corn-Bank of
Brookings-$15.00.
Best ten EARS any variety, Sweep
stakes-Farmers National Bank
$500.
Best twenty-five ears yellow corn
Olson & Graves-$15.00 Overcoat.
Best twenty-five ears white corn
e. E. Haugen-$5.00 on any Coat or
Skirt.
Best bushel of pop corn-Columbia
Clothing Co.-$15.0O Suit of Clothe..
Best bushel of early potatoes-Farm.
ers Cooperative C~o.--$5.O0.
Best bushel of late potatoes-Farm-
ers Cooperative Co.-$5.00.
Best display of. potatoes. " bushel
each variety-Farmers Cooperative
Co.-$5.00.
Best bushel rutabagas- Hub Depart.
ment Store-$6.o0 pair Of Shoes.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-17
The Bio Prize

One hundred dollars in cash to the
person raising the greatest amount
over one hundred bushels of corn on
one acre, this corr to be husked before
October 1st. A committee will be ap-
pointed to look after measuring of the
ground and the husking and weighing
of corn.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-17
THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS
IN PREMIUMS

The Farmers Institute Association
of Brookings county will offer the fol-
premiums on farm products at
their annual meeting to be held next
December, in conjunction with the
Farm and Home course at the State
College:
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-17
YELLOW DENT SEED CORN

Grown in Brookings City in 1915, maturing from six to nine inch
ears. Was harvested in beginning of frost period in early fall; was
fire dried and has been stored during winter in dry and warm base
ment and out of reach of frost. Recent tests, by others as we'll as by
myself, show strong termination, ranging from $3.50 to 1000. This
corn has been grown in Brookings county several years and is there
fore we'll accimated. You will not go wrong by buying this seed.
Will make special price during Seed Corn Week" Sample can be
seen at Register office, or at 7O6 18th Ave, Brookings. G. II. MARTIN
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-17

Prince Albert can Be boaShs
evsrywhsvs tobacco 10 soii-
in toppy red bass. Sc; tidy
rcd tins. Zoe; handsomo
peund and ha6.pound tin
hunsidovs and in that classy
pound erystai-s iass ksmidos
With sponSe.moiseensr ton
that kseps the eo6oceo q
ssch fins eoaditioal
Evening journal., 1916-10-13
MUSEUM HAS NEW
WASHINGTON Relics
Nearly Two Hundred OBJ
jectS Added TO Collection
as Loan From Capital
Resident
STORY OF THE
SHELL BUTTONS

The National Museum at Washing
ton, replete in interesting and histor-
zeal relics, has lately received a very
remarkable loan collection OF objects
Of artistic aid domestic interest once
owned by General and Mrs. Washing
ton at Mount Vernon. Virginia.
The new accession comprises 1876
objects, and includes china and glass
ware, furniture, pictures. kitchen
utensils, manuscripts and letters, and
a number OF miscellaneous articles OF
historical interest, all of which have
come to the museum as a loan from
Walter G. Peter. OF Washington Mr.
Peter Inherited these priceless relics
from his grandmother, Mrs Britannia
". Kennon, Of Tudor Place, George
town, daughter Of Martha Gusts, who
was the granddaughter Of Mrs. Wash
Ington, and her first husband, Daniel
Parke Custis. Thus coming down
through FIVE generations, they have at
last been deposited, by the great
great-great-grandson OF Mrs. Wash
lngton, with the National Collections.
or especial Importance are three
letters written TO Mrs. Washington
upon the death OF General Washing
ton. They are from George Washing
ton Lafayette, son OF the Marquis:
Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox
Mr.. Peter has lately added four more
letters TO the collection. three written
by General Washington TO Thomas
Peter. the husband OF Martha GUSTS.
and one letter written by Thomas
Peter 70 General Washington. A set
OF red and white ivory chess men used
by the General at Mount Vernon
forms another interesting feature of
the exhibit
New Washington Portraits.
Several pictures are included IN this
collection. two OF them depicting
Washington; one a water-color by
William Thornton, and the other an
engraved portrait. but by far the most
interesting object in this connection
Is the Washington relief plaque by
Champion done in white porcelain. II
is said TO be copied from Peale's pic
ture of 1777, which shows Washing
ton as a young Colonial officer Sur
rounding the central medallion are
the emblems and flags OF the colonies
intertwined with a floral wreath
while below Is the Washington coat
of-arms. Like the Franklin porcelain
plaque, by the same artist this one
OF Washington has history OF con-
siderable interest, made as II was in
the famous china factory in Bristol.
England. by Richard Champion, a
British subject. at the time when
Washington was the hero Of the Col
onies.
The iewelry includes a very hand
some gold watch with an extra case,
face and crystal owned by Mrs. Wash
ington. a piece OF pearl cuff button
and two gold lockets containing locks
Of General Washington's hair, one Of
which is woven into a design forming
his coat-of-arms. and was worn by
Evening journal., 1916-10-13
REPORT PECULIAR DISEASE.

Twenty or more children living at
Richardson Park we're affected i'll a
peculiar manner early this week when
they were taken with vomiting. Ply
sicians who attended the children and
the parents are mystified, as no cause
for the illness could be ascertained
and all have recovered The difficulty
could not have been with the water OF
milk. It is declared, since many per
IONS we're affected who do not drink
the same water or milk that the Rich
ardson Park people do, and all in
Richardson Park were not affected
Several similar cases have been re-
ported from the Eleventh ward.
Evening journal., 1916-10-13

Mrs. Washington on a watch chain.
Three conch shell buttons worn by
the General have an interesting story
attached TO them. II seems that while
he was walking alone one day in Phil
adelphia he was accosted by a poor
Italian. who, ignorant of his person
atty. offered some conch shells for
sale, and pressed his wares, insisting
that they comprised all he had in the
world to sell Washington is credited
with having remarked: But my good
man. what would I do with your conch
sheils?" Whereupon the insistent
Italian suggested that he use them TO
make buttons for his coat. Pleased
with the ready answer, Washington
purchased them and forthwith had a
brown velvet coat made upon which
tbe buttons fashioned by his tailor
from his shells were put. This incl
dent is described by William Arm
strong in an article in the Century"
Magazine for May, 1890.
China and Glassware.
Considerable chinaware used at
Mount Vernon is exhibited in this col
lection. or special interest is a bowl
utCoidltu WIN lue ihalbhid vi the ~
ciety OF the Cincinnati. Seventeen
pieces Of glassware are also to be
seen among these new museum ex-
hibits. some OF which are cut glass,
but others are OF the oldstyle thin
pressed glass, now uncommon.
Among the interesting pieces OF fur
niture is a child's French dressing
table. presented to Martha GUSTS b'
Marquis de Lafayette This is a very
well-made piece Of fine mahogany
with dainty lines and inlaying. A
chest OF drawers, a Ladder back chair
wooden stool and a drawing-room
Evening journal., 1916-10-13
screen are also on exhibItion.

screen are also on exhibition.
Other pieces come from the draw
ing, bed and MUSHROOMS at Mount
Vernon and the kitchen. Conspicuous
in the latter group are pewter, copper
and iron cooking utensils.
A number of articles are from Mrs.
washington's sewing-room and con-
'sist Of embroidery from her own hand.
a chair cushion done on coarse canvas
shows a design of shells in brown and
yellow woods. the high lights being Sc
cured by gold colored silk. This
cushion is said to be one OF twelve
made by Mrs. Washington, four OF
which she gave to each Of her three
grand daughters-Mrs. Law, Mrs.
Lewis and Mrs. Peter Pieces Of Mrs.
Washington's wedding dress worn
upon the occasion OF her marriage TO
General Washington are also to be
seen
Evening journal., 1916-10-13
There Are Twenty.six Reasons Why You
Should Purchase Delmarvia Player-Piano

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allow the of
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offering this wonderful PyerPanO Sis
the
perIOr quality
We're offering without equal in the history Player
Piano sales
beautiful model the Demaa with the guarantee
fullest satisfaction the privilege of exchanging back
handsome Piano Chair
choice of twelve hand played music rolls
You'll find well worth while investigate special rebate offer
Evening journal., 1916-10-13

II you cannot come to the store personality clip and
fill out this coupon and mail it to us.
N. SNELLENBURG & CO.,
Wilmington
Gentlemen-I am interested in your great An
niverSary Sale of Delmarvia PIayer-Pianos Please
send me further information.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
R, j.LAWT0N OF
LEWISTON FREED
OF TWO CHARGES
Lawton Declares He Has Been
Threatened Several Times by
Thugs That Were New Ar
rivals

Lewiston Ne March 5.-Richard j.
I.awton, registrar Of voters, VINO
was arrested Friday afternoon at
hearing before the water board, was
charged in the municipal court Satur-
day morning with Hurderous assault,
interfering with an officer, disturbing
a public meeting and carrying con-
cealed weapon. He pleaded not guilty
Of all
AT the conclusion Of the States ev-
idence the first two charges were mol
pressed by the city solicitor. The claim
Of the State on the third charge was
that Mr.. Lawton disturbed the hearing
by addressing a question in a loud tone
Of voice from the audience.
Mr.. Lawton testified that he under
stoon the meeting to be called to inves-
tigate charges made against the man
agement OF the city water works, and
that the chairman opened it to anyone
having information. He said: ASK
Louis Trial IAN employee Of the de-
partmenD why he paid the men from a
roll Of bills from his pocket instead Of
in envelopes furnished by the city
treasurer, and considered that in so
doing he was within his rights as an
interested citizen in giving them in
formation they did not seem to possess
Several who were present at the hear
ing testified Lawton made no disturb.
ance except to speak in voice audible
throughout the room. and that the officer
in making the arrest applied to him a vile
name and made more Of disturbance
than Mr.. Lawton did The court fined
him 80 and costs. Mr.. Lawton appealed
and furnished $50 bail for his appearance
In the supreme court.
Mr.. Lawton said he had been threatened
several times recently by thugs who
have been in the city but few months"
that they would get him for his work
on the board of registration before Mon
day; that they would put him in the hos
pital for six months and were willing TO
go down east for it, meaning to go to
State prison. He said that OfYlcers Nc
Gee and OConnell had warned him Of
threats made against him. and advised
him to carry something to protect him.
self with. Asked If he believed these
threats TO be in earnest he replied, You
bet ! did. ! believed it $3.50 WORTH
On this count Mr. Lawton was dis
charged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
TURKEY FACING
REVOLUTION IN
own COUNTRY

Odessa, Russia. March 5-fEia London)
1t is reported from Constantinople that
Turkish women broke into railway yards
whence troop trains were about to leave.
shouting protests against sending the
men TO their deaths" They threw
themselves on the rails in front of the
trains. The authorities refrained from
say. fearing mutiny among the SOL
diers. The men were taken from the
cars, bGt later were sent off secretly bv
night.
II is also reported that the Turkish
general staff declined to summon before
a court martial kiamil Pasha, command
er of the Turkish army in the Caucasus
on account of certain disclosures which
might be made. Consequently the COM
mander will receive an honorable dis
charge.
These reports say further that the peo-
pie of Constantinople were led to believe
that the German army had achieved a
much greater victory at Verdun than was
actually gained. and that when the facts
were learned rioting occurred II is stat
ed German troops suppressed the riotine.
Forty persons are reported to have been
killed in the wreck Of a passenger train
on the Berlin-Constantinople Railway
near Nish, Serbia. Investigation showed
that rails had been loosened and MANY
arrests have been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
bRANDEIS LAW
PARTNER UNDER
FIRE SATURDAY
Senators Probe Lenn0x Bank
ruptcy Case in Which Nomi-
nee Is Accused of Unprofes-
sional Conduct

washington, March 5.-Louis D.
Branoe.s' ia~ partner, E +. McClen-
nen. was crcss-examined for rhrs=
hours Saturday before me Senate
SUB committee investigating NJ. Bran
Geis' fitness 70 De supreme court
justice.
CoUns=I for those opposing confirm
alton asked particularly about tie Len
Eek bankruptcy case. and a. ne ehd
u the cross-exaninstion tne SUP
committee decided 70 summons Jas J.
Lennox. the principa! in that Nlsa-
tion ana request McCiennen to pro
duce photographic note books IN "a!cn
reports Of conversations on the SUD
iec- in the Brsnde.s la~ Office were
made.
Opponents u BrarCeis connr!naA'oh
charge that re vas guilty. OF nnpTo-
fessional conduc. in fling an invoion-
tary BANKRUPTCY petition agsihs- Len
FOX. based partly on an assignment ne
js alleged 70 have previously aoT'seo
IennoY to make. McCIennen's Cross
examination went into many oelats
81 the case. but failed 70 develop anE
material additions 20 the storE "hlc.i
he TOLD on direct examination in which
ne said he saw nothing rejecting On
Rrande,s' professional conduct.
Austen g Fox. who conouc,eo 'he
e.rogs-exa rnination. tired 70 oeHe1'p
y,s.aer grandeis had been in conference
nrto- 70 the assignment proceedings WIN
yoses J stroock Of New YORK, repre-
sen,ing Abe Stein & Co, one OF the as
si1-eeg. regarding the case
yct-lennan vas unable TO give the oe-
s;,.d information and Senator Works an
no,rced he would insist that Ny stroocH'
who testified abou, other matters al d
prey!ous hearing be recalled.
Mr.. Fox read long extracts from the
minutes Of a hearing before bankruptcy
,eferee in the Lennox case. in which a
s.snogra pher stated that she had written
letters to various persons in 49, an
,ounrjng that Stein & Co. claimed as
their property any leather in their posses
sion coming from the Lennox Co. after
cer.ain date. Her recollection was tnat
grsrdeis dictated the letters, and that
there previously mad been conference
f,etween Stroock and Brandeis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
NINE STRIKES OF
MACHINISTS ARE
SETTLED SUNDAY

Hartford. Conn, March mime
strikes Of machinists which have been
in progress here for many months were
settled tonight. according to an an
nouncement from the executive com
Utltec ofAthc local nachinists organi-
zation. About 1000 men were involved.
The largest number Of strikers were
At the Pratt & Whitney Co.. where 1900
men were out. The other concerns are:
Tho Hart 4 Hegeman Co.: Taylor &
Fem; Arrow Electric Co.: Jewel
Betting Co.; Rhodes Manufacturing
Co.: Atlantic Screw Co.; Billings &
Spencer and Colts Patent Fire Arms
Co.
Tho action today was taken upon
recommendation Of officers Of the In
tesnstional Association Of Machinists
who told tho local organization to use
II own Judgment in the matter Of set
thing. II is said unofiicially that none
OF the demands Of the men which in
cluded Increased pay we're granted.
Many Of tho strikers have already re-
turned to work and others will return
as soon - possible. There now remains
only ono unsettled strike here, that OF
the % snaployes Of the Capewell
HoSseshoe Nail Co.. who have been
put foE eight months,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
DELTA uPSIL0N FRATERNITY
CONVENTION COMES T0AvERY
SUCCESSFUL TERMINATION
Delegates Depart Special Train Early Sunday Morning Tor
Their Respective observation-disclosures F. Day. Colby 81
a Prominent Figure a Post Prandal Exercises

an opportunity was given the faculty
10 NEE, the visiting mel. Richard l.
Sprasue. IS. Of Waterviile. chairman
ot me reception committee assisted
Mrs. Roberts in getting the guests &C
quain,ed, ard a pleasing hour vas en-
,oyed in which many new acQuain'-
ances were made AMI old ones revived
During the reception. music was FUR
r;shsi bv the Colby Trio. composed OF
Messrs. Latin. Pratt and Prince
TIE youny ladies who assisted MIS-
poherrs were Miss Fife Harmon q.
HouIron. Miss Marjorie Barker OF Nor
way Miss Katherine Singer ot Dam
arisco,1a. Miss Esther French OF So
Ion and Miss Elizabeth Eodg.ins OF
Lewiston.
IN. ,he climax Of the whole conven-
ton came in the evening when the
whole convention. together With the
.3owdoin and Coity Chapter ara
large number Of alumni. gathered al
thu Elmwood 10 enjoy the annual CHS
TIC, banquet. and joint banquet OF the
Bowdoin and Colby Chapters. which
this wear were combined into one NAM
moth affair. The banquet was fne
one and perfect in every respect. Dur
ing the courses. solos were sung ~
Winthrop Webb, the quartet, and Sc
lections read by Harry Piedra Of Bow
dom. who delighted the guests with
Z Spanish talk. and c. A. Label!e.
WHO smoke IN the French dialect. Al
the conclusion Of the banquet. the ia
f,ies were cleared and Paul H. Doug
lass. Bowdoin 10, acted as POSTMASTER.
After some very suitable remarks.
sprinkled with keen wit and humor,
Thomas F. Joyce 'is. of Colby, vas in
troduced who extended a welcome to
the visiting brothers. His remarks were
received By Russell II. GeeT. Williams
Is, who responded 70 the welcome
toast" in q very creditabie manner
The Bowdoin Alumni were represented
by Harrie L. Weber '03 Of Auburn.
Theodore 2. Dayton. Amherst 1s.
spoke very interestingly on the sub
iect, When Greek Meets Greek"
+Fraternai Expansion was the sub
ject cf the delegates from the Boston
Delta Epsilon Club. Edward z. Akin
son. Brown g. temporary rector Of
ST. Marks Of this city. The Bowdoin
undergraduate speaker was John D.
Churchill Is who gave a very able
and eloquent Interpretation Of our
Fraternity Great pleasure was ex-
perienced in listening to the interest
ing toast by Herbert ". Congdon. Co.
lumbia 81, president of the convention,
and delegate from the National Exec
utive Council. His subject was Our
Obligations, and much value was
gained from his short discourse
The real treat of the evening came
when the postmaster introduced Hol-
man F. Day 81. so we'll known over
New England for his plays, poems and
stories. From the start, he captivated
his audience by his fuency of Wit and
humor, and smiles were the prevailing
expression during the time Of his
speech.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
Y. M. C.. A. NOTES

The rife match which vas held Fri
day evening between the "Y' Club
and the so-called "Provinciar' Club OF
Lewiston waH some victory. being won
by the narrow margin Of nine points,
the shooting Of the local team being
productive Of much doubt on the part
Of the members as to the outcome OF
the match. II was with great delight,
therefore. that the targets Of the Lew
iston team were examined and found
TO be even worse than those made by
the local club. Their jubilation was
slightly dampened By the article which
appea red in the Lewiston Journal the
next day, and which stated that the
club which shot against the "Y' team
WAS composed entirely OF ladies.
The local marksmen are now won
dering whether there actually are 10
ladies in any one Maine city that could
produce 10 targets, off hand, that
would compare with the ones they re-
cejved on Saturday from Lewiston.
II takes good male marksman to
average 39.3 out Of possible %, on
hand. and il the Lewiston ladies ac-
,ually did this. the local "Y" will be
glad to see them rereat the perform
ance at any time.