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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-19
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Council Hall
City of Brookings June 10th, 1915
City council met as per adjourn
ment with Mayor w. H. Leighty, Aid
ermen HalyorsOn, Heintz, Johnson
Lunden, Randall Wiley and Williams
present.
Council proceeded TO open bids fol
storm water sewers and the following
bids We're received: II. Schruth
O'Neil and Preston, Thos F. Woolley
and Coxstad Bros. and Droves. O'Nei
ana Preston being the lowest respon
slbla bidder it was moved and second
ed that the contract for storm sewers
be awarded to O'Neil and Preston as
follows: On their lump sum bid fol
schedule &C" at 53,659OO, on their
unit bid for schedule "B" aggresating
SlO,647.77. On roll call Halvorson
Heintz, Johnson, Lunden, Randall
Wiley and Williams voting aye, mo-
ton carried.
A representative from the Fairbanks
-Aoi DC W. ucihS plSScut, iIidut ldlh Oh
city scales.
Moved and seconded certified checks
of all unsuccessful bidders on storm
sewers be returned. On roll call Hal
vorson, Heintz, Johnson, Lunden, Ran
dali, Wiley and Williams voting aye
motion carried
Alderman Matheney at this time ap
peared.
Coal bids were received from the
following: Brookings Lumber & Fuel
Co., G.. p Sexauer & Son, G. w. Van
Dusen & Co., The Great Lakes Coal
and Dock Co, The Clarkson Coal Co.
Old Ben Coal Corporation and Rivers
Coal and Dock Co. Moved and Sec
onded contracts for coal be awarded
as follows: To Geo. p. SeXauer and
Son for 1900 tons Franklin County
Illinois, coal for stove & in. / Y in
at S2.75 per ton, f. o. b. cars mines
to Brookings Lumber & Fuel Co. for
1000 tons Wilmington Lump c. w. &
F. Coal Co., coal at 1926 per ton fob
mines at south Wilmington, Ill. On
roll call Halvorson, Heintz. Johnson
Lunden, Matheny, Randall, Wiley and
Williams voting aye, motion carried
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-19

be necessary or expedient for con-
gress to use its authority over inter.
state commerce and limit regulation
by the forty-eight states of rates and
services that, ostensibly intrastate,
cannot but affect or burden interstate
commerce.
True. the paramount national power
may be used imprudently and unwise,
ly, but the people can prevent evils
of this sort by electing fit men to gov
ern them nationally. The power must
exist or the nation is not q nation in
reality, and forty eight states could, by
their conflicting regulations, paralyze
the national government
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-19
THE MEXICAN MENACE

Sioux City Journal-Speaker Gillett
| took some of the conceit out of the
gold laced officials of the Mexican gov
| ernment when he declared in speech
! before the Pan-American congress that
Mexico was the greatest menace to
American unity and international
trade Criticism OF his shirt sleeve
method of telling Mexico the truth
brought out the response that he made
the statement deliberately and with
full knowledge of its import. 1t
| does not strike the evasive and round
about methods of the Mexicans. 1t
was not combined with a sufficient
amount of flattery to take away the
bitter taste. But it was emphatic
American truth.
| Mexico is a stencil in the nostrils of
the world. 1t is a cesspool of disor-
der at the door of the United States
which should not be permitted The
statements of Charge d'Affaires Rojo
that Mexico will protest all foreign
investments, made while American
| lives are being jeOpardized and Amer
lean property is being abandoned for
! fear of the revolutions which the ac-
credited government is unable to sup
press or control, is fair sample of
| Mexican promise and Mexican per-
formance. These conditions have been
worse in the past. Americans have
| been killed, imprisoned for ransom and
| forced to flee from the country with
out scintilla OF protection from the
government. American property has
been destroyed and confiscated. 1t
has been taxed by both the govern
ment and the revolutionists in man
ner which amounted to confisCation.
Employees of Americans have been
treated as enemies of the government
and killed or imprisoned without the
semblance of justice. And in the face
of these facts, Mexican representa-
tive has the temerity to tell the Pan
American congress and the American
public that Mexico will protect all for
eign investments.
The time will come when this gov
ernment will be forced to settle con-
ditions in Mexico If it does not act
some other nation whose citizens and
their property receive the customary
Mexican treatment, will. The league
of nations is silent on the right of a
nation to protect its nationals in other
countries. But no nation will Surren-
der that right. Mexican stubbOrnness
and conceit will compel such nations
to use force. This will bring the sit
uation to an acute head and war with
foreign power will follow. Such a
result can be avoided only by strong
and positive hand exercised by the
United States government positive
course of pacification on the part of
the United States would create dissen-
sions at home and involve the nation
in struggle of considerable magni-
tude. But if the era Of world pacifica-
tion is at hand and Mexico refuses to
pacify herself and to protect the cit
liens of other countries who are there
with her consent in all instances and
at her invitation in many, some strong
er hand than her own must assume
the task and accomplish that which
Mexico is unable to accomplish.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-19
THE FOOD SITUATION

Sioux City Journal-The announce
ment that the present years crops
will eliminate the fool stringency in
Europe and put the world on nor
NAL food basis is an encouraging in
dication that in time the prices OF
foods will be lower. Commissioner
Hoover estimates that the wheat and
rye crops Of Europe will be about
threefourths Of what they were be.
fore the war, and that the vegetable
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-19

Atkinson All voting aye, motion car
ried
On motion council adjourned until
o'clock p. N. Friday, June 20, 1919.
w. II. Leighty,
Attest: Mayor.
G. II. Stoddart, Auditor
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-06-19
DOCTORS ORDERS

"Why do you use such long cigar
holder" asked Smith. "The doctor
told me to keep away from tobacco
replied Jones.-Cincinnati Enquirer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-11

ress. and formerly member IT
Ziegfeld's FolIies,@ TODAY filed g SOL
900 damage suit against the play
wright. 81
Yesterday Walter was confined 70.
his room in the Hollywood Hotel,
suffering from nervous collapse"
according to the report. He would
make no statement except to say he
deeply regretted the episode
With her right eye bandaged mad
the other flashing indignation and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-11

anger. Miss WhiTmcre denounced
Walters act as one inspired BY lea.
ousy.
'qMr. Waiter struck ne four
times with his fist ard one Of the
blows rendered me unconscious,
Miss Whitncre said, q have oeen
tacitly engaged to Mr.. Walter Tor
more than a year and We wete 70
have been married as sGon as ne
could procure divorce from ms
,iTo AZ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-11
ACTRESS sTRUrI Ry LOVER
Niua Wihtmore Alleges Assault b,
Eugene Walter in S50,D00
Action

Jos Angeles. CAL, oct. ll.-Foi-
lowing the sensational assault upon
her by Eugene Walter The play
wright, early Thursday morning in
the Alexandria Hotel. Miss Nina
Whitmore, a. moving picture act
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
Worth knowlnu

II mixed with milk instead Of water
mustard viii not get dry. but will keep
nice and fresh until 1t is all used up
Better paint the pantry shelves with
white enamel 1t is cleaner and more
lasting than paper, and it is very at
tractiye.
y teaspOonful Of sugar added to the
water for basting meat will give it
rich brown color and the flavor viii
be much improved.
When cooking liver and bacon get a
rour apple, slice 1t very fine and add
it to the gravy. This will impart a de,
liciOus flavor.
To retain the heat in sad irons pur.
chase square soapstone and use 1t
for an iron stand. The irons will re-
main hot twice as long.
II baked potatoes are allowed 70
stand in hot water for fifteen minutes
they require but half the baking and
are more palatable and mealy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

Cup Omolet one and one half cups
Of any kind OF cold meat chopped fine,
one and one half cups OF stale bread
crumbs. three beaten eggs, one cup Of
milk. three quarters toaspoouful OF
salt and pepper 10 taste STIR all to
"cther and iii five Custa-d cups, we'll
butte.ed. Set cups in a pan OF hot
water and bake until firm IN center
Turn out IN a heated platter, earnish
and serve
Jam Puffs-A small quantity Of pun.
81 good half and half paste may be
used up I'm this way, Roll # out thin
and cut with large cookie cutter or Il
squares whichever is most convenient.
Lay tablespoon of home made jam
or half a canned peach in center OF
each. wet edges with white Of egg and
bake in = quick oven about Is min
utes.
Shoulder Of Veal, French StYla-Cait-
the veal into cubes and parbol Put
the bones and trimmings into ar9thgr
pot and stew slowly for two hours
20 maxi H.. grayy-in a quart OF Wa.
Ter. Put the meat into a dish, from
which it can be served, sprinkle with
a tcaspoouful Of salt, q little cayenne,
the yellow part of lemon rlnd, grated
and little grated nutmeg, ada a table
spoonful Of butter, rolled in tablespoon
OF flour. Strain the gravy and pour
over the meat Bake in hot oven
until brown.
Oysters. Kalamazoo Style-Drain a
quart of oysters, Melt two tablespoon.
fuls butter in your chatting dish or
Haucepan, add two level tablespoonfuls
,onstarch or four teaspoonfuls. flour.
saltspoon Of celery salt, dash OF white
pepper. Stir until smooth. Put in the
oysters, and cook until their edges
curl Serve very hot on slices q
whole wheat bread toasted and butter.
ed
Butter Rolls-Sift a quart of flour.
half teaspoonful Of salt, two tea.
spoonfuls baking powder together Rub
IN a tablespoon of butter, cold, then
add one beaten egg and pint OF milk.
mix soft as possible Roll out halt an
inch thick and cut with biscuit cutter
Dip into melted butter, fold third OF
the way over press together, and bake
in quick oven for IS minutes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
Health Notes.

Cold water stimulates the mem
branes OF the stomach and hot water
soothes them. Slipping either is bet.
ter than swallowing rapidly, and when
the taste of hot water is uupalaiable 4
pinch OF salt or a dash OF lemon juice
viii improve II. A pinch OF soda with
the lemon juice IS even better \ ra-
tional habit of drinking water will not
only improve the health but will pre-
serve IT, Water and milk are both
very good 20 keep the kidneys acting
well
The nightly cleaning should be the
most important and most thorough of
all II ii is properly done all that viii
be necessary In the morning Will be a
cold sponge off. At night, however, all
the dust and dirt of the day has settled
on the face. besides the cold cream and
powder, and 1t needs a good scrubbing
to get It off.
Few people recognize the medicinal
value of pure water, and still fewer
realize the amount of water required
by the body The internal bath is as
important as the external one In the
preservation Of health. If the busy
mother Will accustom herself and train
her children Id The rnIlllAE drinking If
pure water, and plenty OF it, the habit
will soon become fixed one, and
much good result. A glass of water
shonld be taken Immediately upon ris
ing, at least half an hour before break
fast; another At eleven O'Clock anoth
er at four. and final one just before
retiring 1t is best TO establish a reg
ular time and then keep TO 1t,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
The Simple LIE.

a vision OF broad acres. we'll culti-
waited fields choice stock and all that
goes 10 make the amateurs practice
of agriculture attractive, is the pleas.
ant dream that is lately soothing
many Of the city dwellers sleep. Even
while the roar Of the elevated shakes
his pillow and the witch Of the ticker
strains his nerves, so long az the
green fields await his coming in the
uaa future. he is happy and all is
forgiven and forgotten,
Accordingly he subscribes for all
the lovely magazines which tell Won
derful stories in a few words Of the
profits in pigs the hen as a source Of
great wealth and how pumpkins
thrive He also has moving picture
show of the peaceful ana simple
country life, for in these wonderful
magazines all the resources Of the
Photographic art are beautifully dis
played
In a hall-heartod search Of his
dream the city flat dwelier gives up
his seats at the opera, resigns from
his club and joins the commuters
ranks. Then IN his back yard he puts
his dreams into practice, endeayoring
to realize some OF the golden glories
Of the Dakotas. He works diligently
over his tulips and celery and soon
finds that II labor were less expensive
he would almost come out even On
his experiments with pigs, hens and
True, he sets fresh air at
night and fresh vegetables now and
then, but he is still a long way from
his dreams Of the simple selp-support-
ing country life. 1t seldom takes
more than three years to satisfy him.
and he backsNdes to the l0athsomc
city. However, sometimes he hangs
on, occasionally shifting the air, but
always with an alarm clock at hand
to remind him Of trains, dust and dis
comfort.
The question Is asked, will he sell
out, pack UP and 90 to the real coun-
try? The new census statistics say,
seldom. 1t shows the same old story
Of urban life and rural decline. There
is no strong call Back to the Land
The clutch Of the big city upon fiat
and tenement jewellers is alike power
full. This condition makes it all the
better for the bonafde farmer who
pays strict attention to his work and
Is not influenced by the lure Of the |
city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
Acid Phosphate Superior To Raw
Phosphate Rock.

Acid phosphate in field tests con
Quoted for nearly % years by the Ohio
Experiment Station has proved to be
not only a more effective but also 4
cheaper carrier of phosphorus than
raw phosphate rock for crops undey
conditions which render freight
charges a relatively large part of the
cost Of the fertilizer. These tests have
included experiments with these two
fertilizing materials by themselves.
and in connection with other ferti-
lizers, with lime and barnyard ma
nure.
Acid phosphate Is made by treating
raw phosphate rock. or floats, with an
equal weight Of sulphuric acid. This
process reduces the percentage of
phosphorus but increases it's solubil,
ity. The acid phosphate therefore
costs more and freight on it is higher
also. Still, TIE tests at the Experi>
ment Station show that, while raw
phosphate may be used with profit on
land deficient in available phosphorus,
acid phosphate has produced in
creases in crop yields more than suf-
ticient TO meet the larger cost
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
Muffin Butter Best Rubbed In

Whether fat be rubbed into flour or
melted and stirred into mullins or
biscuits later has often been a disput-
ed question. Probably for waffles or
mullins which are not stiff enough to
be shaped with cutter is quite as
well to melt the fat. Miss Watson of
the Ontario Agricultural College found
after some careful experiments that
while the outward appearance of bak-
ing powder biscuits was equally salts
factory those made with melted butter
were of inferior texture. When the
butter Is rubbed into the flour before
mixing the texture was better and
more tender.
Usually where all ingredients in d
dough are cold it IL much easier to
handle and roll and cut.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
SAYS FIRST NEVER
FAILED IN BRAVERY

Springfield, Jan 4 - Every tasF
pent has been carried out. It ha,
newer retreatei under fire, it has al
ways reached the objective assigned
70 it, and its record as an Organiza
ton is stainless"
Thus wrote Colonel Joseph b. San
born, commanding officer of the 1871 st
Infantry to Governor LoWden. The
letter dated since the armistice be-
came effective accompanied one from
Colonel John V. Cllnnin, commanding
the 13Gth Infantry. Both organiza-
lions are made up mostly OF Illinois
men.
The first engagement that the re-
giment as a whole took part in Che
battle Of Chipilly Ridge" wrote Col
onel Sanborn THAT success was
the beginning Of the big drive on the
river Somme. The last engagement
that his regiment took part in was
on the battle front we are now on and
its men were fighting and dying up
to II O'Clock yesterday, the moment
that hostilities ceased.
1--WE are all proud Of the old staro
from which we came and if we hay,
added one page to its history and
noble achievement, our sacrifices have
NOT been in vain"
Colonel Clinnin. after referring
briefly to the strenuous closing days
ot the war. in which he says that the
"l30th Infantry was in the front
sine from September q 10 November
12-forty seven days without a rest,
bath or chang OF clothing" wrote the
governor as follows:
I'VE cannot realize that war is a+
an end. No more shells. bombs or
machine gun bullets. No more dead.
wounded or NAMED. The strain oi
battle and burden OF responsibility IS
lifted feel like a young man
again.
Our closing scene was the cap
ture Of Chateau d.Auluois and village
of MarkeUlle We took seven otH-
GERS and lo2 men prisoners. and XIII
2GO others. This flht was one of the
last battles Of be war. We were
successful as usual.
The Illinois division has made a
splendid record in this war Luck
has been with us. We have fought
on all fronts. with ali armies of the
western front-Brtsh Australian
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
Why is It?

Why is It that not one house in so
has the gas or electric light in the
kitchen where it should be? The light
is usually in the middle of the room
so that when one IS washing dishes,
preparing meals at the stove, or is at
work at the cupboard, the light is be-
hind her. An electric light should be
between the stove and sink. If 1t is a
wall light, it should have a reflector
1t is very good idea to have the cleo
trio light on long wire, % it can be
carried to various parts of the kitchen
Another long wire light should be pro
yided just outside the door leading To-
the cellar These lights can be sus-
pended between racks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
WHY SOME FLocKS
SUFFER DISEASE
Cause Often Found IN Unsanltary
Condition OF Pens and
Houses

-An ource q, rrovs,,io, &c worth
more than a nopn8 Of cnrs. IN bar1.
ling disease IN norr,,-, go,.s
some owners seem - have .rarhre
all the time while others seldom h.ye
a sick bfrl U1v he a,r.,.rra in
corariouse
Tns8r.,sr, conditions q, mo ne,,I-
tr.hgg-e and Yards cau.a y.ry fa--a
r-aaort.o1 OF All disease and .seaal.
las from diseased birds adds r-a.t,v
10 lie owners troubles w,,A ,ea next
dock
sick birds naturally are low IN zeal.
l.y and ,he.r urosarv 10 no. set a
good start In life for thar ys7. reason
Som. Diseases like rnrp Seem I'D ~
hereditary. and other fin. a rood
fuo-hr,t On const..utlur4uy weak
fowls
The owner Who keeps the ragl,rv-
h8.-as clean. uses good t,ga Of
opya-truut house. with plenty of yeati
h-.aa. and breeds from vigorous stock
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
Peanut Butter

Roast fresh peanuts as brown as
you like them and run them through
the food chopper, using the finest
knife Mix the ground nuts thorough
~ with butter. season with salt and
pack in small jars or jelly glasses.
This home made product is as good
If not better than that found on the
market and the expense Of making Is
insignificant.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
French Eat Snails off Lawn

Oakland Cal-Although he is a re
tired gardener, Harry w. Weiss, Fruit
yale, has been sadly watching the lux
u-iant plants, lawns and flowers sur.
rounding his home pine away and die
A plague Of snails, hordes Of them,
We're the cause. AS fast rs one army
lad been patiently destroyed by seek
ing them out at night with candles
and lanterns and putting salt on them
another army appeared. There seem
90 no escape from complete ruinatloD
Of Weiss entire grounds.
lie was ready to give up when there
came a knock at his door.
1t is that you have OF the snals
great many ia it not?" politely inquir-
co the bowling little man whom Weiss
greeted
YES" said Weiss, despondently, 1T
is"
81 wish merely to ask the great IA
yor of monsieur said the visitor,
bowling again with an ingratiatinE
smile. Go ahead" said Weiss, mourn
fully surveying his gardens.
Gould it be possible that you would
allow me to collect these snails, all OF
them, l and my friends? They are so
good to eat and it is such waste, that
they are not used If monsieur will on
ly consent"
When Weiss finished conserving his
French visiting angel brought five
friends into the gardens. Now the
snails are gone. Weiss is happy. The
Frenchmen are happy. SO is every body
but the snail8,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
PAPER BAGS KEPT SORTED

Smooth all clean paper bags neatly
IN their original folds. Sort them into
three large. medium and small
Thrust each lot into strong paper
bag large enough TO contain quite a
number Then place these storage
bags with their contents. bag mouth
outward, flat upon the pantry shelf
Now. when "A nice clean bag Is wanted.
one Of the requ "a size may he drawn
out instantly. without prccipitatiug
that avalanche which always follows
when paper haes are laid IN loose
heap Each day put every incoming
clean paper bag into IT, proper recey-
tlCIe.-LIdips World
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

When you feel too tired TO work,
when dark puffs appear under your
eyes, when YOU wake up weary. with
oackache or pains in sides and loins,
when muscles and bones ache, when
YOU suffer rheumatic twinges, when
iumhago puts you down, then you
know the kidneys are weakened or
disordered. Mrs T. J. Brcknen, Route
/, Hardy, Neb,, writes: Il am recov.
ering from an attack Of lumbago, by
the aid Of Fo.ey Kidney pills. They
surely have helped me"
w. d. Duncan, Druggi5t. Ottawa, Ill
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04

Gladys Lettsome, daughter OF Nj
and Mrs Euick Lettsome Who has
been i'll for several weeks with pntu
monia, is improving and able -9 fee zap
and about the house
Rev George Rraddt]d. who VAS 81.
for several days with tHr eH e=@ able
10 be up town yesterday. and also u..
ficiated at the funeral services d..
Mrs. George Keith Yesterday after
noon at tho CONGREGATIONAL Church
Collins Davidson returned 70 his
home in Chicago after spending the
holidays with his father r. b David
son, in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Wise j.. am.
ounce the arrival of a ten-roEd baby
boy, born las. evening al thei= home
on West Bluff street
Mr. and Mrs Harry HatIes Of this.
city received a carl from their n
Earl who arrived in New Nora Dec
81 from France.
Miss Thelma Meyers went to 5uiiet.
today, where she has accepted posi-
fiOn.
Misses Adele and Charlotte God F.
finger returned to their home in Chi.
cage today after spending the ho.-|
days in this city al the home and Mr. .
and Mrs. NJ Ensel
Robert Mccullough and Glen Spicer
returned to the University Of Illinois /.
today after spending the holidays In .
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
EYES Had 70 Be Blue.

Bue-eyed babies always claim a pre-
ponderance of admirers. The fact has
just again been emphasized--thiS time
at Hampstead, England. 1t was an
nounced In the press that the town Of
fctals had 4 "bonny blue.cyed baby
for adoption, ana strai2htway $50
Would-be adopters wrote 10 secure it.
Unfortunately it was found that the
Infants eyes had been wrongly de
scrbed The eyes were not blue, after
all, and when they heard Of this some
Of the ladies withdrew their offers.