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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-10

business can be centralized and re-
sponsiblity definitely placed. If you
see fiji to engage a manager, before you
plan a contract to submit to the people
for approval, you must decide on the
kind of a man this city needs, the
money that shall be paid him for his
work, and the extent of the authority
that is to be placed in his hands. All
these must go to the people for ap-
proval before you can sign the con
tract. Again | say that this is a very
vital matter and demands careful at
tention and the sooned that it is decid-
I'd and a plan adopted, then the better
our citizens will be pleased with the
work of the council and realize that
we are trying to do our duty for the
whole people. 1t is entirely in your
hands and you must decide the mat
ter.
The city is soon to be the wner of a
fine mobile fire truck. It's use the other
morning when an alarm at $50 was
turned in from the hospital would have
proved its worth. OF course the alarm
was a false one, but nevertheless the
presence of the truck and the well
known ability of u fire department TO
handle any situation, would have been
an added source of confidence in the
minds of the public. Bookings has
always been proud of her fire boys and
with this added equipment that pride
is bound to be increased.
For some years the city has been
blessed with two important factors
working for its advancement, | refer
to the Commercial Club and the Civic
League. Their advice, enthusiasm and
energy have been behind all the good
things that the city has accomplished,
and | sincerely hope that in the com
ing year they will give us of their
best effort and aid. To them has now
been added a branch of the greatest
international association in existence,
the great Red Cross. Humanity has no
greater and truer friend than this noble
institution. Every form of suffering re-
ceives aid from its hand. tits now ap.
pealing to you and to every resident Of
the city. We must do all in u power
to make the Brookings Chapter Of the
Red Cross a testimonial of the patriot
ism and charity of u community.
No city can govern itself without
system, efficiency and cooperation. We
are placed here to make these things
possible. l ask of you in the coming
year that we cooperate with the good
of the city as our sole aim, and acconl-
plish through the closest kind of team
work the best results for every tax
payer and resident.
A detailed statement of the proceed
ings will be found in the official report
of the meeting published in another
column, with the list OF the officials and
committees appointed by Mayor
Leighty.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-10
Local and Personal
RED CROSS TAG DAY SATURDAY

+. Il. Donnegan, OF Huron, travelling
agent for the c.. & n. W. railway, was
in the city Monday interviewing ship
pers and business men.
John Roberts is demonstrating that
he can level off Main street as well as
dig holes in il. His use of the grader
with a steam puller has done much to
make it better for autos.
Cards have been received by friends
in Brookings announcing the arrival Of
Eugene Gordon, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. viii Binford, on May 9Th, at
their home in Caldwell, Idaho. Grand
pa Skif is wearing a wide smile.
Or. B. II. Sayre has returned from his
trip to Illinois and brought back with
him three Of the finest Percheron
brood mares yer imported into the
state. These animals will be placed
on his farm west of town and in time
doctor will have some fine draft horses
to dispose of.
! Earl Rowe, who started on the Ar
gus-Leader of Sioux Falls as a cub,
and afterwards went to the Press of
the same city, has now entered the EN-
ploy of the Argus-Leader again as
managing editor. Mrs. Rowe is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Com
stock of this city and the prosperity
of the Rowes is a matter of gratifica-
ton to Brookings people.
On account of occurrences at the
public school building which did not
meet with the approval of the Board
of Education, Superintendent Brown
ing was relieved on Wednesday morn
ing of all further duties in connection
with our schools, and paid his salary
for the balance of the year. R. F. Kerr
has been placed in charge of the Office
work and will be found in the office at
the high school building.
Mrs. C. Heck, VINO has been a resi-.
dent of the city for a goodly number
of years, leaves today for Iowa City.
Ia, to make her home with her daugh-
ter, Marie. For several years Mrs.
Heck has been engaged in supplying
ladies of the city with articles of ap-
parel and will continue to engage in
the same business at her new home.
She takes with her the best wishes of
all of her many friends.
The following item from the Airing
ton Sun is one of the kind of notices
that are occurring all the time when
ever a B~rookings county school closes
a term. We certainly have some
schools and some teachers, and by the
way, some county superintendent:
Miss Carrie Olson closed a seven
months term Of school in the Daum
district last Friday. On Thursday she
exhibited to patrons and friends the
pupils work in penmanship, drawing
and busy work. Miss Olson has taught
a most successful term of school and
her return next fall is most ardently
hoped for by all the pupils and pa
irons"
We are disappointed in not getting
a critique of the concert given by the
Viking Mandskor at the opera house
last week. While the audience was
not as large as it should have been, it
was very appreciative and gave gener-
Gus applause. The chorus numbers
were excellent, particularly the
Marching On. chorus. The painstak-
ing work of Prof. Christensen was
very evident in all the renditions, and
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-10
H CROW'S-NEST

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In view of the revelations made
through physical examinations of the
young men who offer themselves for
enlistment, since the recent call for
volunteers, there ought to be a strik-
ing lesson in the number of reflections
on account Of various kinds of disabili-
ties. Poor physique throws out the
largest per cent and next comes heart
and lung trouble and poor vision.
Whosever fault It Is there is no good
reason why eighteen per cent Of those
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-10
MAYOR LEIGHTY AND COUNCIL
SWORN IN
Continued from Page One)

vokes comment and excites opposition,
and while We must keep in mind the
necessity of raising the money neces-
sary for expenses, as we'll as the in
terest and outstanding warrants, yet
the levy must be kept down so that no
taxpayer can charge us with lack of
foresight and extravaganza in expendi-
ture.
The last Legislature passed a law
providing that cities governed by a
mayor and board of aldermen may en-
ploy a city manager and prescribe his
duties and fix his salary; but that such
a contract must be first submitted to
the people for a vote thereon before it
can be entered into. This is a question
that will be no doubt urged upon you
and it demands your most serious con
s%ideration. Many cities larger than
Bookings have tried the plan and
found it a success Others have done
the same and discarded it after a trial.
No hard and fast rule for deciding the
matter can be applied, it is entirely a
question that depends on the local sit.
uation. Some cities need an expert
whose abilities must extend over many
phases Of industrial life, others need
only a good business man for a head
where the method of doing the city
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-10
RED CROSS TAG DAY SATURDAY

Rev. A. C. Bracket returned Tuesday
morning from Denver, Col. where he
has been for the last four weeks re.
covering from a breakdown of nerves.
He seems to be again in the best of
health and was his usual neryy self
when he met the reporter at the rail
road station.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-10

II . Register Want Ad win not do Il
at cant be done!"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-26
log " Al W NEWSI
DUNK Bolts, Regular Correspondent
DUNK Bolts, Regular Corresno
George Bingham)

Fit Smith passed through this place
late yesterday evening, followed by q
nice drove Of hawgs. He had sack
Of shelled corn on his: shoulder, and
the corn was noticed spill1ng out at a
hole that had been made on one corner
of the sack by Fit. This Is what
might be termed stealing hawgs un-
der false pretense: 5.sss> - !:
Lemuel Henstep died this week in
the Calf RiLs neighborhood. Besides
the earth he leaves two children.
The Excelsior Fiddling Band will
give music festival at the church
near Thunderation, tonight. IF there
is enough left out of the proceeds af-
ter Sidney Hooks gets through count
ing it, same will be given to the Dog
Hill preacher. -"
Ellick Hellwanger has q new watch
that he swapped a horse for. While
it cannot get over as much ground as
the horse, still it can run faster FL
lick is very proud of his new watch
and will carry it around with him
wherever he goes, telling everybody
that asks him exactly the time of day
It is reported that Prof. Sap Sprad.
len is about to begin literary labors
IN the writing OF q diary. OF himself,
enumerating in particular the numer-
Gus things he has not done the past
year. The Postmaster will supply the
writing paper for this job and has
sent off for the best Prices on paper
in large lots.
Washington Hooks is recuperating
from an overdose Of rough on rats,
which he took by mistake few nights
ago, and is able to sit ~ at the eating
table with his clothes on.
Somebody raised the window at the
Wild Onion school house Friday night
and stole the supply Of red ink. The
identity of the thief is unknown, but
let Raj Barlow get tanked up on red
ink and he is one OF the finest scribes
in this section.
A lady friend from the Calf Ribs
neighborhood is preparing to arrive in
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-26

Hogwallow to be the guest Of Miss
Flute Belcher. The visitor will wear
her. best clothes and expects to At
tract q good deal Of favorable atten-
ton.
The strange bulky object that; was
seen moving along the road toward
Hogwal1ow yesterday afternoon has
turned out to be nothing but Colum-
bus Allsop. and his bass fiddle.
The Mail Carrier is expected now
any day. He left Tickville, as usual,
four days ago, bound for this place,
and if he doesn't reach here within
the next few days the public will come
to the conclusion that he has been de-
-ayed by some unforeseen circum-.
stances over which he had no control.
Cricket Hicks has at last attracted
some attention in this community
through his ingenuity in the invention
Of fly trap, which is expected to be
put in operation with the opening Of
the fly season. The trap will have
both a front and side entrance. It is
so complicated that we will not at
tempt to describe it, but will say if
fly ever gets into it he will get 50
confused that he will not be able to
get out. "
Poke Eazley has been sent to Bound
ing Billows by his wife after large
water bottle, which ne will have to
carry back. Poke is her second hus-
band.
The Blind Man from the Cali Ribs
neighhborhood was over yesterday to
see Cricket Hicks.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-26
Practical Reiiqion.

The story is told of a little house
maid. far over the sea. who. when
asked whether she realized that she
was in any way different after uniting
with the church from what she had
been before. thought for an instant
and then. smiling brightly. said. well
sweep the corners" She could hard.
~ have given a better demonstration
Of the reality Of her religious ife.-
Christian Herald.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-26
CANADA OPPOSES PEACE PLAN
Parliament Member Says Presidents
Entrance IL unopportune.

Parliament Member Says Presidents
Entrance 10 Unopportune.
Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 25.-When the
peace program Of President Wilson
came before both houses of the Cana.
dian parliament, Senator Rufus Pope
gave notice of q resolution declaring
that "only representatives Of allied
countries which have taken an Sactiva
part In the present war" should par
ticipate In negotiations for peace"
w. F. Cockshutt, conservative, in
the Lower House, said: president
Wilson's entrance into the war with
his pen is most inopportune. He had
two years ago the opportunity by en-.
tering war with an army and a navy,
to force peace ere this and he did moi
do so. 49,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-26
GRAFT IN THE ORIENT.
A. incident That illustrates the Way
Of the Far East.

~ tnetoOnI Jno1 UIO0ttat00 the way
Of the Far East.
/ had had experience with cOrruptible
Turkish officers. and one day when
barrack conditions became unendura-
BILE l went to the officer commanding
our division. an old Arab from Lata.
kieh who had been called from retire
ment at the time OF the mobilization
He lived in a little tent near the
mosque. where found him squatted
on the floor nodding drowsily over his
comfortable paunch. As he was an
officer Of the old regime. l entered bold
~. squatted beside him and told him
my troubles The answer came with
an enormous shrug of the shoulders.
"You are serving the sultan. Hard.
ship should be sweet"
Il should be more fit to serve him II
l got more sleep and rest" - rs>r,.,za
He waved fat hand about the tent.
Look at me! Here ! am. an officer
Of rank and''-shooting a knowing look
at mel have not even q nice blan
ket.' vi. ,...-
"A crime! A crime!' I interrupted.
ITO think Of it. when l, humble
soldier. have dozens of them at home!
I should be honored If you would allow
me- My voice trailed of sugges.
lively. ...--. -
How could you get oneT' he asked.
"Qh. have friends here in Safret.
but l must be able to sleep in a nice
place." ~.:
'Of course. Certainly. What would
you suggest?''
THAT hotel kept by the Jewish
widow might do" | replied.
More amenities were exchanged. the
upshot Of which was that my four
friends and were given permission to
sleep at the lima humble place, but
infinitely better than the mosque 1t
was all perfectly simple.
Aarons0hn in Atlantic Monthly.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-26
MILLION ACRE FARMS.
Those Ars the Kind, a. General Rule,
They Have In Mexico.

Those Ars the Kind, 40 General Rule.
They Have In Mexico.
In the United States the farmer Is a
humble person. In Mexico he is king
Of millionaires. You look out across q
level plain and you see magnificent
house Of stone. cement and great tim.
bers, covering sometimes as much as
half an acre. Surrounding it are 9th
er houses. hundreds of them. but all
small. constructed Of adobe. brush or
even of cane stalks. You are not look.
ing at q town. but at q ranch settle
ment. In the great house, which costs
many times more than all the little
houses put together. live the hacien
dado aud bis family. In the little
houses live the poems.
The typical farm in Mexico is not OF
100 acres. but Of 100000. In the
state Of Morelos twenty-eight hacien'
dados own all the agricultural lands:
twelve own nine-tenths of them. The
territory Of Quintlna Roo. double the
size Of Massachusetts. is divided
among eight companies. The greater
portion Of the state of. Yucatan il held
by thirty men, kings Of sisal hemp. A
major fraction of the agricultural and
grazing lands Of chihuahua is owned
by one family. Lower California.
equal in size to Alabama. is nearly all
held by five great corporations.
The 100000 acre farms lie mostly
fallow. Naturally rich agricultural
country. Mexico does not produce
enough corn and beans to feed her
own peon population Modern ma
chinery is needed. but modern ma
chinery will never be used extensively
so long as the peon is so cheap that
primitive methods are cheaper than
machine methods.-World Outlook.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-26
DRIVE BACK RUSSIANS MILE AND
HALF AFTER BATTLE IN
WHICH VIOLENT FIGHT.
ING OCCURRED.
RUSSIANS GIVE SURPRISE
AND Defeat BULGARlAMS
Latter Were Making Advance when
Enemy Annihilates Entire Bat
talon Making Prisoners OF Those
Not Destroyed-ltaiian Trench
Captured by Austrians.

London, Jan. 25.-Victories of con.
siderable proportions have been
achieved by the Germans over the
Russians and by the Russians over
the Bulgarians. The German success
occurred in the region Of Riga. where
In violent fighting they drove back the
Russians for q distance of mile and
q half between the Tirul swamp and
the Aa river and east of Kalnzen.
Russians to the number Of 1900 we're
made prisoners.
6ulsars Surprised.
A slight surprise attack gave the Rus.
SLAMS their victory over the Bulearians.
The scene of this light was the south.
ern m of the Danube estuary near
Tultcha, where the Bulgarians had
made an advance. with Bessarabia
their objective. While Berlin only
mentions the abandonment of the po-
sition, Petrograd says the Bulgarian
force. battalion strong, was Destroy
ed, except five officers and 332 men,
who were made prisoners.
Capture italian Trench.
Bombardments and operations by
raiding parties continue to feature the
lighting on the other front, although
In the Austro-Italian theater the Aus
TRANS in the vicinity of Gorilla in an
attack have captured an Italian trench,
made prisoners of 1877 men and CAP
tured three machine guns.
Considerable aerial activity has been
In progress in France in which both
sides lost machines in fights in the air.
Early Reports Confirmed.
The latest reports received In naval
circles from the naval action in the
North seas, serve only to confirm Off.
cial announcement Of the admiralty.
It is not considered likely that many
details will be added to the official re.
port as the battle was fought in night
Of pitchy b1ackness. Naval officials
are surprised that an. engagement was
possible under those circumstances
and point out that, as the combatants
carried no lights, accurate gunnery
must have been exceedingly difficult.
Report Not Credited.
The theory that the German destroy.
ers were driven from Zeebrugge by ice
Is not given much credence by naval
officers who declared it is not even Ger.
tain that the German fotilla came from
the Belgian port.
The bow of the British destroyer lost
In the engagement was completely car.
ried away by a German torpedo, and
since it was considered impossible to
tow her to port she was sunk.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-26
Not So Far Wrono.

"Have you written all the invita-.
lions to my party. mamma p queried
little Eva.
"Yes. dear" answered her mother
They are all written and mailed"
And how soon will the receptions
and deceptions begin to come in?"-
Chicago News.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-26
ANNOUNCEMENT

I wish to announce that have puf-
chased the confectionery store known
as ''The Annex" on Broadway, and
that Z shall be pleased to have you
call and get acquainted. Candies, ice
cream, sodas, cigars, magazines, etc,
will continue to be the lines Of the
store. Yours to serve, r. L. Dunn
Adv. 46-2
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-26

Raiders Prison Ship Leaves Pert
Buenos Aries, Jan. Is. The German
rafder's prison ship" the japanese
steamer Hudson Maru. has left Per.
iambuco. Il steamed ont Of the ha1bor
and Rugged the shore line closely q
IL northern course. presumably head
ID Tor New York. and with every anxl-
~ 9 avoid another capture 81 tie
German ssa rover. All the prisonsas,sii
saksn b. the raider and cent % Peal.
aambueoa On the japanese etaaI,uu,n1 !
have been landed ana mot a 49,
have been furnished traaspoetafiaa =
O1aR hnmDn ~ nnnnn1n I
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-26
Drum Fire and Curtain Fire.

'"Drum fire." and ''curtain Ere" are
modern war terms. Drum fire" is the
firing Of artillery Mt stated intervals
the resultant noise being described as
like the steady hammering Of great
drum. When the desired effect Of re-
ducing the point Of the attack has been
accomplished the guns are elevated to
a higher point ana are fred continuous.
~. making "curtain Of fire. to pre-
vent requirements reaching the point
of attack from the rear and at the same
time allowing the infantry to attack
under protection Of the guns.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-26
NILB[RY IS OUT ON BONDS
WILL HAVE HEARING FEB. IS ON
CHARGE OF ATTEMPTING TO
SHOOT J. N. CARNES

W. B. Milberv Of Royalton was ar
ralgned before Municipal Judge Lyon
Friday on a charge Of assault in the
second degree, for attempting to shoot
}. N. Carnes.: also Of that village. On
account Of County Attorney Rosen-
meier being busy in district court
MI. Milbery's hearing was continued
to February Is. He was released un-
der $500 bonds.
The shooting, it is said, occurred dur
ing quarrel between Mr.. Mulberry and
Mr.. Carnes at Royalton on Thursday
of last week. Mr.. Milbery is charged
with having fred a loaded gun at Mr..
Carnes. The bullet missed him. -
PROFIT IN KEEPING FARM LABOR
s~a BUSY -
Investigations indicate strongly that
farm operators who keep their help en-
ployed at productive labor the largest
number Of hours during the year secure
the best returns from their farms, says
w. L. Cavert of the agricultural extern
sion division, University of Minnesota.
This being true, it is important that
every farmer should look over his pro-
gram for the winter and determine
" ACCACA VI uOC tucIc Is d O1
employing labor on profit bearing en-
terprises.
Winter dairying, livestock feeding,
and various other forms of winter en-
plovment are suggested
Whether more livestock feeding
should be undertaken will depend some
what on the amount of feed stuffs avail
able. Time spent in calculating the
amount of feed on hand and the prob
able demands Of each class Of stock IS
one form of profitable employment for
the farm owner. 1t surplus of rough
feeds is on hand it would be we'll to
purchase few feeders or stockers that
are just now selling at reasonable fig
ure. Through these the feed and
roughage can be converted into cash,
and at the same time large supply of
valuable fertilizing material for in
creasing next years crops can be OBJ
tanned.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-26
Work Of q Beacon.

j. There Is a flashing beacon on Rich
ardson rock. a wave swept spot west Of
the Santa Barbara islands, California
which. without attention.. viii fash Its
warnings every three seconds for seven
months. or over 6OOO. coo flashes. before
1t requires recharging with gas.-Ar
gonaut ...--... ...,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-26
Al Sorts,

: Is; = 5a*s,9 80 Al 8oft0, : q !.
flows .this-seven different stYlee
OF plug hats?'' 3 4.
The line officers Of our lodge. Each
bought . plug hat the year he Wa
elected. "-Kansas City Journal. M
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-26
MUST PROTECT FOREIGNERS
Appeal 70 Carranza TO Be Made by
United States.

united states.
Washington. Jan. Is. Coincident
with the withdrawal of General Per.
shing's force from Mexico an urgent
appeal probably will be sent by the
United States to Carranza to make
every possible effort to protect for
eigners in the district that has been
occupied by American troops.
Fear is felt particularly for Chinese
who have sold supplies to the Ameri.
cans. It was said at the State depart.
ment that If the Chinese considered
themselves In danger and chose to
cross into the United States no objeo.
lion would be made in spite Of tho act
excluding them.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-01-26

TO dread no eye and to suspect %
tongue Il the greatest prero9ativo o.
innocence.-Dr. johnson.