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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-28
FATHERS AND SONS MEET

Last Friday evening AT the High
School building occurred the first en-
tertainment given by the sons. to
which they invited their fathers, dur
ing the present school year. 1t was a
most successful affair and about one
hundred and forty men and boys par
took of the fine lunch ana enjoyed
the program that followed. This pro-
gram included an address from the
boys standpoint delivered by Carl
O'Iiair, the fathers view, b yGcO. Z.
SeXauer; piano solos by Raymond
Tandy and William Mast; vocal selec-
tions by the glee club and the quar-
tctte, and an address by Supt. Har-
gis. The real part that awakened
the interest of old, as we'll as young.
were the athletic exhibitions. Herb
Simonson and MILFORD Sundet gave a
first class wrestling match. in which
Herb proved the better boy. 4 boxing
bout between Halle Sanders and
Kirk Mears resulted in mo decision
but was mighty entertaining. Tue-of-
war teams from the freshmen and
%sophomores pulled the sophs to vie
tory, while the seniors won in one
with the juniors. Then four sophs
pulled three of the faculty and one
%janitor all over the floor. This latter
feat seemed to meet with general ap-
prevail from the applause.
Some years ago a similar occasion
was enjoyed and it is to be hoped that
such means of bringing the young
and mature into closer relations and
a deeper interest in the work of the
school viii be encouraged and another
meeting of fathers and sons arranged
for. Boys who could not bring faith
ers were permitted to invite some old
er friend. that is how the associate
editor and several gentlemen who
had no visible excuse for their pres
encc, were lucky enough tC be pre-.
ent. When father and son have
things in common, whether it be work
or play, then you ear expect to find
better sons as well as better fathers.
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STATE or TRADE

The state of trade over the country
reported by Bradstreet'S for last week
was irregular. Better weather and I'M
proved transportation. Coal supplies
enlarged. Freer grain movement but
no lower prices. Wholesale and job
bling trade livelier. Merchandise scar.
city especially noted in cottons. Gov
eminent buying grows in all lines.
Crop preparations begin at south. I'm
plements in demand. Storm clears
eastern harbors Of ice. Moisture helps
grain in southwest and crops generally
in California. Higher rates for gov.
eminent borrowings. Stock market
dealings larger, but realizing pares
down some recen advances.
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WAR AND THRIFT
STAMPS ON SALE
COUNTY COMMITTEE HAS BEEN
FORMED AND SELLING STA
TlONS ESTABLISHED
WATCH FOR THE SIGN IN STORE WINDOW
T. c. Akin Appointed County Director
And Now Has the Work Well
Started

The county director for sale of the
thrift and savings stamps, T. c. Akin,
has selected G. w. Roskie and II. w
Blakply as his assistants, and sales
stations and local committees have
been established in all towns except
Sinai and Bushnell and these will be
selected soon. Outside Of banks and
postoffices there are % selling sta
lions in Brookings, Is in Elkton, IA IN
White. u in Bruce, 10 III Nolga and
in Aurora. Stores are urged to carry
a good supply. as the smaller postof-
fices have a limited credit Of these
stamps. The banks are arranging TO
get their supplies from the Federal
Reserve Bank and those who desire to
buy in quantities please buy at the
banks.
The county director asks for volun'
teers for each of the townships to pro.
mote this work, and YOU should send
in your nalne at once before you are
drafted. Letters are being sent the
school teachers asking help in organi-
zing saving societies. and they are
urged to immediate action along this
line. The following are the local com
mittee in the towns organized: ElktOn,
f. NJ. Enright. 0. w. Marshall and Rev.
w. T. Shean; Nolga. Robt. Henry, A.
II. NorVold, and Geo. Cotton: White,
Gus Gripentrog, Chas. Rucker and
Gus King; Bruce, ID. |. Omodt, f. j.
Skarloken and Lloyd Ribstein; Auro-
ia, Chas. Gaukel, and Rev. c.. II. Cum
mings.
The quota to be raised in the county
during the veal is only 1892, $1,000, be
ing about $4,000 per capita, this is a
small amount to be extended over such
a long period and should be easy to
raise. Director Akin expects 10 90
over the top long ahead Of the close of
the campaign.
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1918 WHEAT TO BE 1920

The President has issued an orded
fixing the price of the 1913 crop of
wheat at the primary markets Of the
United States. 1t is no essential altcr-
alton of the present guarantee. but
some adjustments have been made on
account Of the designation of addition
al markets. The basis is No. /. North
ern spring wheat and the following
prices have been fixed for the markets
named
Chicago, 80 20; Omaha. $2.15; Kan
sas City. $215; Minneapolis, $2.17;
Duluth, $217; New York, $228; Phila-
delphia, 1927; Baltimore, 1927; New
port News. 1927; Charleston, S. G.,
1927; Savannah. 1927; Portland, Ore,
1905; Seattle. $205; San Francisco,
$40; Los Angeles $40; Galveston,
1920; New Orleans, $500; Salt Lake
City, $500; Great Falls, Mont, $500;
Spokane, $500; Pocatello, Idaho. 5000
Fort Worth, Texas, 500; Oklahoma
City, s2.05; Wichita, Kas. $208.
The equivalents Of No. l northern
to which the same price applies are
No. / hard winter; No. / red winter;
No. 1. Durum. and No. ! hard white
The wheat must be harvested in the
United States during 1918 and sold in
the market before June /, 1919.
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GRAND LUTHERAN SUCCESS

The drive made on Sunday for the
campaign in the interest of the fund
TO be used for the welfare of the LII
theran soldiers and sailors on the seas
theran soldiers in the camps and sail
ors on the seas was a fine success in
every way. Starting with a quota of
$500 % to be raised in the Rrookings
church and $500 in the Sterling
church. the drive was made here in
the city by thirteen teams. and they
proved that the number is not unlucky
by almost doubling that amount. When
the last dollar was in on Tuesday. the
end Of the week set for the work, the
local congregation had raised the sum
of $675. 90. In Sterling the rural pOpula-
ton had been doing even better in pro
portion as they had passed the double
mark and reaching toward the three
times goal, coming under the wire with
$175.00. SO with $425.00 to BE- raised
by the two congregations, they came
yer the top with $4,000, and a good
share of the credit for tlis performance
must be given to the smaller conere-
cation in the country who did St nobly.
O. O.. Olson who managed the local
drive is to be complimented, Rev. p \.
Benson is to be CONGRATULATED on the
fine lot of people he ministers to, and
these two COL. gregations are t. BE hon
ored for the splendid way they have
demonstrated one form Of their pat,
riotism.
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DRAFT MEN GO

On Monday VIM. =. LOesch was sent
at his own request TO Camp Riley for
voluntary induction into the National
Army. Today Lewis Miner, Tyler,
Mimi, Chris ChristiansOn and Niels
Stransgaard, Arlington, and Lester f.
Quinn. Ames, Iowa. We're sent to the
same place under the same conditions.
Tonight Stanley Kuller, Brookings,
will leave for the ground aviation
school at Camp Macarthur at Waco,
Texas.
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PLAN TO EMPLOY
COUNTY AGENT
AN ORGANIZATION is NOW BEING
FORMED TO MANAGE EMER-
GENCY BUREAU
.FElERAL GOVERNMENT TO PAY SALARY
Preliminary Committee Has Been
Formed and Membership Solicita-
ton Started

Ihy farmers of Bookings County
taking steps to secure the benefit
q d recent Federal appropriation pro
Nau- lor a county demonstration
assent
The Extension Division of the State
4 oli,gp is helping with the organizing.
The plan is to have the county well
ORGANIZED with committeeman who will
direct the work of the agent when he
comes in. His work will be practically
the same as that of the county agent.
County agent counties ger the Unit
cd States have shown an increased
production and conservation Of food TIC
SO marked an extent, that the govern
nynt is offering to pay the entire sal
airy of an agent for Brookings county
and the entire travelling expenses. The
county must cooperate to the extent of
furnishing the office and entire office
expense; a part of which must be
raised by a membership fee to a
'B%rookings County Emergency Blu
rcau.' The county is asked to get az
least two members in this bureau to
show its moral support. The member
ship fee is one dollar.
This is good business on the part
of B%rookings county as well as a pat
riotic move. Anything done for the
good Of the farming interests of the
county right now will be a boost to
Uncle Sans food situation.
Some preliminary work vas taken
up at the meeting of the County Liber
ty Loan Committees on Monday and
much interest and enthusiasm shown
from all parts of the county.
The following men in the county
have agreed to act as the temporary
executive committee, to start the worl
off and until a meeting Of all the mem
bers of the county Emergency Bureau
can be held and the executive commit
tee elected permanently: Geo. Olson
Volga; Horace Ladd, White; Ton
Maher. Bookings; Frank Telkaml
B%rookings and |. +. Lees, as secretary
and treasurer.
AT a meeting to be held soon the
above committee will name an advis
DRY council composed of a committee
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-28
STARTS NEW CREAMERY

j. NJ. Rishoi, state college graduate,
who has been managing a creamery
at Estelline has resigned and gone to
Washington Springs where he will
start a creamery to take care of the
large amount of butter fat that
naturally comes to that town. The
opening is a fine N and MI. Rishoi
is a capable man and will no doubt
make a success of the venture from the
start. He is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nels Rishoi, Of this city.
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the professor has made him a person
in whom the city felt a pride and hon
or. He was always interested in our
local affairs and in his church life as
an elder and Sunday school teacher i'll
the Presbyterian church he had en-
deared himself to a large circle of Pc
pie, both young and old. AS a chemist
Of international reputation he has gain
ed for our city and College great honor
but the home and community life of
the man is what made him loved by
those among whom he lived. Brook
ings has lost 4 man who stood high
among the scientists Of the world, the
College has lost a teacher whose work
has given her a wide reputation and
those who made his circle of friends
have lost one whose place it will be
extremely hard to fill.
Professor S~hepard's health has been
poor for some little time and it was
with the thought of rest and regaining
II lIldl lt Ntll " Il vi lud " al lew
months. There the end came in peace,
amid the waving foliage and in the
balmy air of our southern climate.
James Henry Shepard was born in
Lyon, Mich, April 14th, 1850, and his
parents dying while he was young, he
lived until maturity with his u%ncles.
He was educated in the public schools
and attended Albion College and the
University of Michigan. Before gradu-
alton he was principal of schools at
Athens for two years, and after finish
ing at the University he was superin-
tendent at Holly, Marquette and Sa-
line, He was then called to the Ypsi-
lanti Seminary as instructor in natural
science, this school being in fact the
first normal school ever started in the
United States. While here he wrote
his first text book on chemistry, which
revOlutioniZed the teaching of that
science by introducing the laboratory
method. The book has been translat-
ed into many languages as it is a stan
dard authority in use all Over the
world.
In 1883 he was called to the chair
of chemistry at State College, and be
gan the work that since made him ia
nous and brought him honor and re-
nown. His pioneer work for pure food
laws meant long years of hard work,
but he never faltered and fought until
victory came. His Investigations were
the means by which preservatives
and coal tar dyes We're barred out OF
foods, and as a consequence the diges.
tion of the United States saved. His
stand on the bleached flour matter
made him the champion of pure flour
and as a witness for the American,
English and South American govern,
ments he assisted until bleached flour
was barred from interstate and inter.
national trade. Also his work on the
commission appointed by President
Taft when whiskey was first analized,
led to a standard by which all liquors
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-28
WORLD RENOWNED
CHEMIST DEAD
JAMES II. SHEPARD DIES IN FLOR
IDA WHILE ON WINTER
VACATION
A PIONEER CHAMPION Of PURE FOODS
Reputation Established in Pure Food
Work On Three Con-
tinents

Friday evening a telegram to the
Bank of Bookings from Mrs. Shepard,
at st. Petersburg, Florida, stated that
Professor Shepard had died that day.
The next morning when the news was
known at the College and through the
city, the feeling was one of the deepest
sorrow ana sympathy. During all the
years that Prot. and Mrs. shepard
have lived in Brookings the work of
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-02-28
BRAVE OLD SOLDIER GONE

Sunday morning. at his home south
of the city. John b. Messorschmidt
died after a lingering illness that
dates clear back TO the wo.nds he re-
ceived on the field of battle in the
Civil War. He has been very low for
some weeks and his death was not a
surprise TO anyone. 1t has been eX-
pccted for some time.
Mr.. Me~ssrschmidt was born near
Halle, Germany, December 27th 1910.
Came to Palmyra, Wis. in 1855 En-
listed in the 1t Wisconsin Cavalry in
1860, in raid at Madison. Ark. was
wounded. captured and Abandoned as
dead. Rescued by comrades, he re
covered and fought in numbers OF en-
2a2ements until 1863 when he was
commissioned captain for bravery in
the field. Was after captured in a
charge on Atlanta and confined in An
dersonyille prison, from which he es,
capped by tunneling, only 10 be recap
tured. After being in several prisons
he escaped from Florence, s. c., and
fled to Wilmington, \. {. whore he
hid until the capture of the city by
the Foderals. He was in such a de-
plorablc condition that he was soEt
home on furlough. and was there unit
for duty when the war closed. In 1857
he married Miss Caroline fIaage, OF
Whitewater, Wis, and resided in Wis
conSin until he came to Brookings in
1887 and purchased the farm one mile
south of the %postoffico, where he died.
As IA citizen, John Messerschmidt
was always ready for anything that
meant for the public good. From the
very start he was one of the hardest
workers for a county fair and gave Of
his time and money to give it a good
start. For years he worked for it
early and late and was always one of
the biggest exhibitors Of stock until
he gave up his attention to stock rails.
ing. He was one of the faithful mem.
bers of Robt. l.. McCook Post G. A. X
and occupied positions Of trust when
eve needed He was one time member
and hearty in his associations, had the
respect of all men who knew him
ana dealt with him, and now that he
has passed away, his memory will be
treasured by the people OF Brookings,
especially those who have been here a
long time, as that of a man who lived
an honorable and useful life. doin(
his best for the community and Civ
ing of his best when the occasion
called.
OF ten children born to Mr.. and Mrs
Messerschmidt. n died in infancy
and Ernest died in Bookings ten
years ago. Mrs. MesscrSchnridt and
the following chiDlren survive and
mourn his death, Albert j. Fred w.
of Cole Harbor. n. d., Emma Boylan
Chicago, Nellie McKinnon, Boone, la.
May Magruder, Virgil, Lottie Hart
Bookings. Lieut.. w. r. Hath +. A. IN
France, Gertie Heath, Bookings. AL
Of the children were present at the
funeral except the o in France.
Two brothers, n at st. Charles
Mimi, and one at Whitewater, Wis.
and a sister at Sparta, Wis, also are
living.
The funeral was held from the Pres
bytcrian church on Wednesday after
oon at n o'clock, the Rev. w. A,
Mast preached the funeral sermon,
and a large congregation almost filled
the room, composed of friends and
citizens who assembled to pay respect
to his memory. The interment took
place at Greenwood cemetery.
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Percy Gullick has been quite i'll this
last week and confined to his bed, but
is now getting along better.
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county institute 70 b hold 4 hanger
during Tune.
Miss velmA Alexander. u odebolt. 4
visiting her Parents. Mr. ana Mrs. ~.
w. Alexander. Mrs. Alexander has
been III Of ans attack OF measles.
Lowell L. Bixby and w c. OBryon
returned Friday from Excelsior
Springs.
Mrs. Mahala Beaman and son Gil
bert, Of Albion. are spending few
days at the s. C. Eggleston home.
Mrs. Taylor Elliott Of Albion, spent
Thursday In LiBcomb.
b. +. Worries and Henry r. Leiss
were in Des Moines Monday to hear
Roosevelt.
Mrs. Effie Barber and daughters re-
turned Monday evening from visit
wish the formers sister. Mrs. Frank
Tolf, In st. Paul.
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At the Hospitals.

A slight change for the better /.
noticeable today In the condition OF
Mrs. Martin EIey, Of Clemens, who is
seriously Ill at the Deaceness, where
Thursday she submitted to an alb
dominal operation to relieve infection
following childbirth.
Lester Emerson, Of Toledo, under
went an operation for a fracture Of the
left foot this morning at the Deaconess.
The condition Of Grace, the 11-year-
old daughter Of D. J. Beving. of Wells
burg, Is still critical. The child Fri
day morning submitted to an operation
for mastoiditis, with brain involve
ment.
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RIVER FALLING SLOWLY.

At Center Street Water Has Conc
Down Eighteen Inches Since Friday.
The Iowa river Is receding slowly
following the reriod OF extremely high
water this week, and at the Center
street dam at noon today showed a
fall Of about eighteen inches since FRI
day morning. Below the dam at Cen
ter street the water had left the ter
ritory surrounding the detention hos
pital and was within the river banks.
Down stream, however, at both River
view park and tho Country Club. tho
low ground still Is covered. as also is
the case above tho dam in the ragion
Of the Nelson and Patterson land.
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Llsoomb Move Notes.

The w. c. T. U. met with Mrs
Henry Leise Thursday afternoon. The
newly elected officers are: President,
Mrs. III. r. Leise: vice president, Mrs.
P. L. Marble; secretary, Mrs. l.. K
Peterson: treasurer, Mrs. J. g. Scott
Mrs. George w. Biersborn has charge
Of the music. The chapter will OBJ
serve flower mission day, June 10, and
will send bouquets to the soldiers
home. Plans are being discussed for a
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Gard Of Ihanka.

As our hearts have been too deeply
touched by grief and sorrow over our
dear boy Garrett, our thanks have been
delayed. but we wish yet to thank Gar
rett's teachers and friends of LeGrand
for the sympathy they showed by send
ing so many flowers. Mr.. and Mrs.
Elias Olson, LeGrand, Iowa
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Licensed to We'd.

w. n. Steelman.. Gearing. aged FL,
and Theresa NJ. Chance, aged IS, Of
New Providence.
Albert He'll, aged rs. of Gilman, and
Minnie Hagerland aged 20, Of this
city.
Leonard G. Bouch. aged 20. and
Beryl f. Smith, aged %. both Of Des
Moines.
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Decker. matchmaker. Masonic temple
Mrs. A. N. Hanmsr. Of Union. spent
Friday In tho city.
wantod-shesp to shear. Address
TIL. this observation-disclosures
Misses Luetta and Fannie knights
spent the day at Toledo with friends.
Miss Nellie Buck. OF state Center.
spent Friday In the city with friends.
Miss Rena Moore, of Tivoli. who
came Monday to visit Mrs, II. J. STAN
ton. returned home this morning.
The high school band will give a
farewell concert Monday evening at
7:15. on the Y. NJ. c. A. veranda,
| Mr.. ana Mrs. p. T. Cox and chill
6dren, OF Union, who have been spend
ing several days in the city. returned
home Friday evening.
Fred L. Ward. Z local lumber dealer,
who enlisted few months ago in the
aviation section Of the army, left Fri
day for Dallas, Tex, upon receipt Of
instructions to report at Dallas for
training.
| Funeral services for Mrs. Julia I'm
dem, who died Friday at the county
farm, were held at 1880 this afternoon
from the Methodist church at Gilman,
In charge OF Rev. ~ F. Norton. Burial
was in the Gilman cemetery.
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Mrs. c. w. Cooledge. SO5ls West
Boone street, Friday evening enter
tanned about forty young people for her
son, Byron, who leaves Monday fol-
Des Moines to enlist in the navy. The
house was decorated with American
flags. and the evening was pleasantly
enjoyed socially and with games. Re-
freshments were served by Mrs. Cool
edge, assisted by Mesdames George
Esperson, OF Oskaloosa, and A. john
son and Charles Berg, Of this city.
Raymond w. Johnson, who tor sew
eral weeks has been here at the home
OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. P. John
son. 306 North First avenue, left Fri.
day night for Camp Dick, Dallas Tex.
to enter the officers training camp In
the aviation section. Mr.. johnson
enlisted fast March at Chicago, while
living at Napterville, MI. where he was
| physical director Of the Y. M. c. A
Mrs. Otis L. johnson and son Otis, Jr.
Of Chicago, came Friday night 10 visit
for several weeks with her husbands
parents and other relatives and friends
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MOVE TO MARsHALLrowN.

Mr.. and Mn. Carl ouImby and Family
Como Hero From Wavsrly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Quimby and
daughters, of Waverly, have come to
the city to make their home and VIII
live at 100 South Third street. Mr..
ouimby Is q barber and has entered
tho employ Of David J. Ferguson. %o7
South Third avenue. Mrs Qutrnby
IL q sister. Of Mrs. w. H Gray, Ill
South Ninth street.
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Lessons in French. Scheeler Studio,
212 Masonic temple. Matilda Palmer
Scheeler. ~
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If you want to know who has the
wall paper at the right price and
workmen who can do the work, stop
in and see us. w. IA. George, Jr., 20
North First avenue
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Mrs. Mary Nicholson, Of Oskaloosa
spent Friday night in the city with
Mrs. c. E. Packard, and went this
morning to Union to visit over Sunday
with friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-01

Miss Pearl Hauser, of, Union, was In
the city this morning on her way to
Des Moines to visit her sister. Miss
Elsie Hauser, who is teaching there.
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Blank book and loose leaf supplies.
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Mrs. w. P. Stoddard, of Geneva, who
has been visiting relatives and friends
at Newhall, spent Friday in Tire city
with friends on her way home.
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The North Second avenue division
of Red Cross workers will meet Mon
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. AL
bert Odett, 1913 East Lincoln street.
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Blank book and loose leaf supplies.
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