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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-01-04
HORTICULTURAL MEETING

WATERFOWL, S. D., Jan. A, Special
Sixty speeches will be delivered in the
eight sessions Of the twenty-eighth an
nual meeting of the South Dakota hor-
ticultural society which will be held
here January 16, II. IS. Thirty-fve of
these addresses will be given by farm
and town citizens Of the state WHO are
interested and who have had horticul-
tural experience; ten addresses will be
delivered by practical experts and lead
ers of Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa,
Wisconsin and Kansas; while seven
subjects will be handled by various
specialists connected with the State
College.
Premiums are offered for fruit dis
played from each county of the four
fruit districts Of South Dakota, and
fer vegetables. Practical lessons in
grating, budding, layering and cutting
will be given at three different hours
of every day of the convention. The
annual banquet will be held on the
evening Of Wednesday, January II,
with Col. Lee Slower, of Waterfowl,
as POSTMASTER. The state nursery
mems association will hold it's annual
meeting on Tuesday, January 16.
Prof. N. E. Hansen, Brookings, who
is secretary Of the state horticultural
$ociety, is mailing out a complete pro
gram and premium list for the coming
meeting. Anyone interested in the
subject of fruits, flowers and gardens
may obtain a copy of the program
upon request.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-01-04
DEATH OF A. w. COLLINS

A. w. Collins, proprietor of the
Brookings Cafe, passed away at his
home Tuesday afternoon about 5
o'clock, the cause Of death being
liver trouble and a complication Of
other diseases. Mr.. Collins came here
in June, 1914, and took charge of his
business, and by square dealing built
up a good trade. His passing will be
regretted by all who knew him in a
business and social way.
Deceased was born at Rockford, H.,
in 1876. In boyhood he moved with his
parents to Iowa and a short time later
to California. When ~hereached mans
estate he came back from the west and
settled at Wakonda, S. D., where he
was married to Miss Margaret Null
vehill and to this union were borr
eight daughters and four sons. Three
of the sons have preceded the father
to the better world. The wife, eight
daughters and n son are left to
mourn the loss of a good husband and
father.
The children are Mrs. G. S. Evans,
of Clark, Mrs. J. H. Simon, of Castor,
Canada, Mrs. l.. M. Doyle, of Santa
Ana. Calf, Mrs. Oliver Jacobson, of
Beresford, Mrs. c. A. McPeek, Philips,
and Misses stella, Agnes and Jose
phine and w. IA. Collins, of Brookings.
The children were all home except
Mrs. Doyle.
The remains were shipped to Wa
konda this morning and funeral SER
vices will be held there at St. Pat
rick's Catholic church tomorrow morn
ing followed by interment in the Cath
Ollie cemetery.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-01-04
HEIl-WlLlIAMS

( e Santa Ana, Calf, Daily Regis
= as the following with reference to
- Wedding of Miss Ruby Williams.
daughter of former well known resi-
dents of Bookings, Mr.. and Mrs. R..
H. Williams:
only the immediate relatives Of the
bride and groom to the number of
about twenty-five witnessed the nup-
tial ceremony, which united two talent
ed young people in the bonds of we'd
lock at two o'clock, December 9th, at
the home Of the bride on Sturgeon
street.
The principals in this interesting
wedding were Miss Ruby Williams,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Viii
liams and Frank He'll. son of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Frank He'll of West First street.
DR.. II. ". Peek, pastor of the First
Methodist church, performed the wed
ding ceremony.
THE bride chose yellow for her
color motif, ana the golden blossom of
the bigonia yenusta vine interminaled
with g profusion Of asparagus fern,
d~aintily worked into the artistic ar
rams cment.
THE bride and groom entered unat-
tended and stood before q bank of
greenery and elinting gold arranged
in front of the chimney place, festoons
of fern moored to the electrolicrs eX-
tending above them.
'The petite brunette bride made a
beautiful picture in her gown Of gleam-
ing yellow messaline 18th an over
drape of yellow silk net and trimmings
of gold lace and carrying a shower bou-
quet of Roman hyacinths and lacy
maiden hair, as dainty and sweet as
herself. Her only ornament was an
exquisite platinum necklace with pearl
pendant, the gift of the handsome
groom.
Following hearty congratulations,
tempting IclTeSnUltIlS, carrying out
the golden tints. were served, the brid-
al party occupying n large table cen
tered with golden blossoms and sprays
of hyacinth, small tables being used
for the other guests. The place cards
We're dainty ha~ndpainted in yellow.
Many beautiful remembrances were re-
ceived by the popular young people.
THE bride is a graduate of the
South Dakota State College, taking
her Masters degree at the University
of Chicago. She has just resigned as
teacher of English and history in the
Los Angeles high school. Mr.. He'll,
one of Santa Ana's sons, graduated
from the Los Angeles Normal and later
from the Pratt School Of Technology
and is now head of the Manual Arts
Department in the Riverside high
school. He and his bride left immed-
lately for Riverside, where they will
make their home, leaving the trip to
hOneymoonland for the summer time"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-01-04
SUCCESSFUL SHORT COURSE

The annual farm and home course at
State College was much better attend
cd than was anticipated in view Of the
bitter cold weather which cut down
the local attendance. However, the
number of those who came from "A dis
lance was gratifying. Mr.. and Mrs.
W. o. Egeland, of Bratsberg, S. d,
were obliged to travel forty miles by
team and 1872 miles by rail one way in
order to take the course.
Interesting addresses and discus
siOns were given by South Dakota
farmers in attendance. Conference
topics were handled by Knute Lewis.
of Kingsbury county, Mrs. Matte
Webster, of Sanborn county, John
Nicol, of Edmunds county, A. E. Cham
b~erlain, of the Dakota Farmer, Gordon
W. Randlett, director of extension,
and by President f. c. Perisho.
Mr.. Lewis spoke on heredity in
breeding of horses, bringing out the
points which must be observed by
those who are trying to build up the
livestock industry of the state. Mr..
Nicol, in a general livestock discus
sion, stated that the disposition of the
animals on the farm would be largely
like that of their keepers. He inject
al n hit ne human into tho maotinU nv
stating that if the keeper didn't have
sense, the Galloway breed, to which
he is partial, would teach him sense.
He couldn't go wrong on Galloways.
A. E. Chamberlain spoke on Agricul-
tural Readjustments, and presented
the idea that just two factors will
make American agriculture what it
should be and these are: a thoroughly
diversified system CT farming,-and a
diversified system of marketing both
of which will secure fair prices to
both producer and consumer. Agricul-
ture is the science Of America. Agri-
culture is the business of America.
Everything depends upon agriculture.
These were some Of Chamberlain's
slogans.
Mrs. Webster. who is president Of
the South Dakota poultry breeders as
ISOLATION. developed the idea that too
many people raise chickens as a side
line or turn It over to the women and
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-01-04
OFFICERS

The Royal Neighbors held their regu-
lar meeting December %, and guided
six candidates through "the mys-
teries." They also held election of
officers which re enlted in Mrs. f. w.
Hyde being elected Oracle, Mrs. J.
Rhutassel, Vice-Oracle; Mrs. Rudolph,
Past Oracle; Mrs. Shea, Chancellor;
Mrs. Ida Smith Recorder; Mrs. NJ. Con
nelly, Inside Sentinel; Mrs. A. A. Poole
outside Sentinel, j. Hcgeman, Manag-
er; Mrs. Ida Smith, delegate to conven-
ton at Mitchell the Dist OF March;
Mrs. S. McElmurry, alternate delegate.
After the meeting was closed Captain
Barclay took charge Of the program.
There was a nice little Christmas tree,
and the gentlemen asked to get their
present off the tree and find the lady
with a present to correspond and take
her to supper. After supper music APP
peared and all danced till an early
hour, all voting a splendid time.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-01-04

children instead of making it a bust
ness proposition; that there is no best
breed,-the best breed being that one
which the individual likes the best;
that purebreds pay better than scrubs;
and that the poultry business of this
state produced last year about ten mil
lion dollars worth of wealth.
Upon request, president Perisho out
lined the needs of the institution / n
the way of appropriations and director
of extension Randlett explained the
work of the county agents and the
specialists as provided under the
Smith-Lever act. Following this, the
farmers in attendance voluntarily or
ganized a committee to formulate GER
tain resolutions relative tc the col
lege. Summarized, these recommend
ed that the college be increasingly sup
ported by appropriations, that the live
stock and poultry Investigations be
expanded at the college and that more
land be purchased for that
that a stock judging pavilion be pro-
vided and also an animal health labor
atory and the completion of agricul-
tural hall. The body recommended a
soil survey under the agronomy
and a further expansion
Of the extension work Of tho college.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-01-04
LETTER FROM MATHEWS

A letter to the Register from Geo. A.
Mathews, who with his family are now
wintering at Los Angeles, Cal, says:
Southern California has been in the
grip of a cold spell for a few days.
Here in Los Angeles there was a frost
and the thermometer got down to SO
degrees. We can see now on "Old
Badly" 10000 feet above the sea level,
but the Gala lilies are still blooming
in the open and gardens uninjured.
There are only about &C degrees differ
ence between a cold snap in South
Dakota and this country down here"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-01-04
BEST WEEKLY EVER READ

w. H. Slightam writes the Register
from Jackson, Ohio, that we are all
enjoying good health and are having
fine mild winter weather. Have just
moved into our new home consisting
OF a cottage and three acres Of land in
the best part of Jackson. which we
purchased a few weeks ago." Mr..
Slightam is then kind enough to add
"And enclosed $3.50 for the best week.
~ paper ! ever read"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-01-04
LAST YEAR WAS
RECORD BREAKER
BROOkINGS CITY CLOSED THE
YEAR WITH HIGH BANKING
AND BUILDING FIGURES
CITIZENS HAVE FAITH|N CITYS FUTURE
List Of Residences, Business Houses
n Public Buildings Erected
in 1915

The year which came to a close Sun
day was one of the best in the history
of Brookings in the way OF added
wealth, improvements and buildings.
1t is safe to say that the volume Of
business over that if the previous year
was at least one-third larger, and 4
very material growth was shown il
bank deposits over any other period In
The history Of the city. The statements
Of the three local banks recently pub
lished show nearly $%3,500,0O0 on do
posit here. which is unqucstionabiy the
largest in the state for a city Of this
size.
Nearly three hundred thousand dol
lars We're put into private residences,
business and public buildings during
the year 1916.
The following is an approximately
complete list Of the building improve
meE started and practically com
pleted. Where estimates are given the
figures are intended to represent the
cost Of the building alone not taking
into account the yaIue of the real
estate, cost by grading, laying of walks,
etc. The Register has been as careful
as possible in its estimates and should
there be any mistakes we will gladly
correct them.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-01-04
STATE AUDITORS REPORT

That South Dakota has gone deep
into the public purse for public pur-
poses in the past ten years, is shown in
the figures of the reports of the state
auditors for 1916 and 1906. The in
creases were especially heavy in the
matter of expenditures for highways
and public schools in that time, and
along with these general expenditures
of counties and the state have increas-
ed. The state taxes have increased,
but not to the extent Of county. school
and road taxes. The showings are:
1906 1916
State taxes ....,.$ 878,829 $~1.268.356
County taxes 80. 1.712,324 1882. 299
School dist. taxes 1922 1876 4.651.159
Highway taxes >. 277.647 1,558,S15
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-01-04
BROOKINGs. SOUTH DAKOTA, JANUARY 4. 1917

buildings which were erected
: the year. If everything yer
! up and figured closely the total
in the city during the year will
1ell over $500, 900.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-01-04

Saturday was the nfst nne day Of
the week. and people from the country
took advantage Of II TO come In and
do their weekend shopping.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-01-04

H. L. LaLOnde went to Elkton Tues
day on BUSINESS matters.
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This does not take into account a
large number of auto garages and
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-10
Notes from West Point
And Cunning County

West Point, Neb., June 9.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The total registration for Cum
ing county was l,348. OF this num-
Der 679 claimed exemption, 532 alleg-
ing they were supporting dependent
relatives. Thirty-seven aliens regis
tered, as also nineteen alien enemies.
1t is believed that all those available
have registered.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to the following: John Adams of
Lincoln and Miss Myra Krause of
West Point, Arthur Breutkreutz and
Miss Olga Hoehne of this county, H.
M. Nicholson of Wisner and Miss
Laura Vessel and N. J. Reichlinger
and Miss Lesta A. Flores.
Miss Mable Brazda, teacher OF the
Fifth grade of the public schools, has
resigned her position on account of
failing health. Three vacancies now
exist in the teaching force of the
public schools here.
Nicholas ]. Reichlinger and Miss
Lesta Flores were married by Father
Peitz at St. Mary's church. The young
people will spend their honeymoon in
Omaha. They will occupy the Reich
linger farm northwest of town.
A mass meeting of the citizens Of
Cunning county is called to meet at
West Point Monday for the organiza-
ton OF county council of defense.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-10
PRIORITY SHIPMENT
BILL BEFORE SENATE
Administration Measure to
Prevent Wilful Obstruction
of Commerce Debated in
Upper House.

Washington, June 9,-The admins
tration's priority shipment bill was de-
bated in senate today and final vote
probably will be taken tomorrow. The
bill would prevent wilful obstruction
Of interstate commerce and would EN-
power the president to direct that
shipments of foodstuffs and other me-
cessities have preference in transpor-
tation.
Senator Smith Of Georgia protested
against what he termed "the unlimited
power given one person regarding
war supplies" and introduced an
amendment which would limit the
presidents power so as to permit him
to designate only the routing of mill
tary forces and supplies.
Senator Gore introduced an amend
ment which would prohibit the ship
ment of distilled liquors.
An amendment by Senator Hollis
under which the provisions of the bill
could not be construed to curb the
right to strike was accepted.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-10
Breaks Flask on Sidewalk;
Police AIlege it Was Booze

A chemist probably will be called
upon to decide whether dark stain
on the sidewalk near Thirty:third and
Q streets, South Side, was the re-
suit Of dried-up booze or some other
liquid. Upon the outcome will de-
pend whether Walter Waskel, 1928 O
street, former South Side saloon
man, will or will not be fined $l0O
and costs. ,.-.... ~.
Officers raided the rooms of Waskel
Friday night. Before they broke in
they heard a crash on the sidewalk
below. Upon investigation they
found pieces Of broken flask on the
walk.
Officers accused Waskel OF trying
to destroy the evidence. This he de.
MED. He said the flask contained but
termilk.
Thursday night Waskel was ar
rested on the charge Of selling intoxi-
eating liquor. He was released on
500 bond. Saturday he was released
on similar bond. Judge Fitzgerald
has set both cases for June Is.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-10
HAPPENINGS IN
THE MAGIC CITY
Garfield School Base Ball Team
This Morning Will Play
for Another Cham
pionship.

The Garfield school ball team wor
the championship in District No. |
which comprises all the South Side
schools. 1t plays at Rourke park
this morning for the city champion.
ship. The members of the team are
Clark Neiman, Elmer Strow, Viii.
liam Clifton, Ernest Braunum. Samuel
Nevins, Ralph Bernard, Eugene Clark
Williamson Hankinson, Harvey Saut-
ter. Substitutes. Hugh Hodgen, Har-
old Hancock, Wallace Grace.
Magic City Gossip.
Father Michael r. Gluba spent Thursday
and Friday In Fullerton, where he held con-
flrrns tlon services
nounces a band concert at Mandan park,
Sunday afternoon, at 3 O'Clock.
DR.. W. A. Cox. $40. N street, was one of five
dentists recommended by the State Dental
society, for appointment on the State Board
OF Dental Examiners.
Childrens day will be observed at the
Presbyterian church. Twenty-third and J
streets, Sunday morning at 1855. The
exercises will be held in the upper audi
torium. A literary and musical program
has been prepared.
Rev. Robert l.. Wheeler announces services
at the Wheeler Memorial Presby terian church
for Sunday as follows: At 9Ab Children's
day exercises with baptism and reception OF
members. Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor, o. At the churches
unite In attending the baccalaureate SER
mon at the high school.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-10
RESERVE FROM IOWA.
TO RECEIVE DEGREES
Miniature Commencement to
Be Held in Fort Smelling
Camp, Followed by Home
Cooked Dinner.

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 9.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. Ut was learned today
that forty senior students of the Uni
versity of Iowa, who are attending
the officers training camp, are to re-
ceive their diplomas next Saturday at
camp under unique circumstances.
Officials of the university will come
here and hold regular graduating ex-
ercises, which will assume all the for
mality and regularity Of real home
commencement Afterwards there will
be treat for the embyro officers in
the form of a home cooked dinner to
be served at Minnehaha Falls.
Recruiting Air Pilots.
Orders have been received at the
camp to obtain applications from
men of the student personnel of the
required age and tempermental ability
for service as officers in the aviation
corps. The list of applicants will be
forwarded from week to week to Har-
ward, where the officers corps of the
aviation service is being formed.
No official information has been re-
ceived relative to the second officer
training camp at Fort Riley, and until
such information is at hand it will not
be known whether men rejected for
the first training camp will be eligible
for training in the second camp.
Ames Instructor Arrives.
Lieutenant w. G Langwill, mill
tary instructor at the State Agricul-
tural college, Ames, Ia, arrived today,
having been assigned to duty with the
Forty-frst infantry.
Services for Captain John R. Nc
Ginnins of Kansas City, Thirty-sixth
infantry, who met death by fall in
a bath tub, in his quarters Tuesday
night, were held at the post chapel to-
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-10
Elementary. state certificates:
High school diplomas from normal:
Transcript in Chadron
Case Not Yet C0mnleted

.Chadron, Neb,, June Especial
Telegram. y Judge Slattery an.
nounced today that he had not com.
pleted the transcript in the alleged
blackmail case in which members of
the Omaha police force are defend
ants.
Robert Hood, whose name was con-
nected with the case, but who was
out Of town during the hearing, has
returned. He was at Pine Ridge In
dian agency, and in coming home in
his automobile, ran into wind and
hailstorm. His face was cut and
bruised by hailstones.
Recruit Runs Into Law.
Crawford, Neb., June o.-(Special.) }
Edison w. Barton recruit stationed
at Ft Robinson was arrested for H.
legally having Intoxicating liquor in
his possession. He was convicted in
Judge Gooch's court, and was fined
500 and costs. In default of paying
the same he was taken to the county
Jail at Chadron.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-10
Women Can Vegetables
In HoIdreqe School

Holdrege, Neb., June 9.-(Special.)
-Seventy-three women canned vege-
tables under the direction of special
lists in the high school domestic sci
ence rooms and attended lectures and
demonstrations on drying and pre-
serving Wednesday and Thursday.
This school was one of a series Of
twenty-seven now being conducted
throughout the state by the university
extension service. Delegates were
present from women's organizations
in Alma, Oxford, Wilcox, Axtell,
Funk, Atlanta, Smithheld, Bertrand,
Loomis, four country circle and local
garden leaders. Misses Hall and Nc
Bride, had charge of the school.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-10
Spouting OH Well -.s. 'e+ +
Discovered Near Eduemont

Edgemont, S. D., June 9-(Special
Telegram "A spouting oil well has
been discovered near here, 1,760 feet
deep. When tapped, oil shot 100 feet
in the air. The proposition was
handled entirely by Edgemont and
South Dakota men. The field is
contiguous to Edgemont. Many rigs
are working within few miles of
Edgemont. Indications point to Edge
mont as an oil center. f7~
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-10
Prepare for Construction
Of Sixteen Soldier Cities

Washington, June 9,--Nearly a
score Of captains of the quartermas-
ter corps were ordered today to re-
port to Colonel Little. chief of ,oan-
topment construction in preparation
for beginning work on the sixteen
soldier cities, which are to be ready
by September !, to house 100000
young men of the selective army.
Award of contracts for buildings on
the seven. sites already selected, prob
ably will be announced tomorrow.
Chillicothe, O., and Petersburg, Va,
were added today to the list OF can
tonment sites approved.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-10
Three Platte Bridges Out.

Gothenburg, Neb., June 9-(Spe-
cial.)-The high water in the Platte
river the last week has been cutting
on the south end of the bridge sew
eral days and yesterday the two south
spans. about Ilinet feet, floated down
the river. Twenty-Five feet Of water
is passing under the bridge at this
point. A temporary foot bridge will
be constructed at once and arrange
ments for repairing the bridge rushed
as rapidly as possible. The bridges
at Brady Island and Maxwell are also
out.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-10
Untitled Orders for
Steel Show Decrease

New York. June 9.-The untitled
tonnage of the United States Steel
corporation on May 81 was 1885,
59l tons according to the report is
sued today, decrease of 296, ,492 tons
from the April 80 figures, which were
the highest in the history of the cor
poration.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-10
To Make Comfort Bags.

Geneva. June 9.-[Special. 1.-The
members of the Women's Christian
Temperance union have begun max
ing of comfort bags for the soldiers
and sailors, and will work on them
this summer. A committee of wo-
men waited upon Congressman Sloan
yesterday to ask his influence in Sc
curing prohibition and clean moral
surroundings about the camps.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-10
Young Man Killed.

Hastings, Neb., June 9.-(Special
Telegram.)-A man, 81 years of age
wearing a gray sweater on which
were the initials in red &C. M. S." and
No. 8 shoes was run over and killed
by a Union Pacific train here late to-
day, while waiting to board a train
to Grand Island. His name is not
known here.