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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
FARM WAGES HIGHEST KNOWN

At no time have the wage rates Of
farm labor been as high in this coun-
try as they were in 1919, certainly as
far back as 1866, when the first inves.
tigation of this subject was made by
the Bureau Of Crop Estimates, United
States Department Of Agriculture. Av-
erages for the United States are in
mind, and not local rates. For labor
hired by the month with board, the
average rate was 1882, and among
the geographic divisions the average
was as low as $3O.54 in the South At
lantic and as high as $62.96 in the
Western, including the Mountain and
Pacific states. Without board, the
average for the United States was
$500, and The lowest was $4403 In
the South Atlantic states and the high
est, $87.12, in the Western. Extras.
such as firewood, milk, ETC., are not
included.
Harvest wages per day with board
reached the top ngure Of $4.4S in the
North Central states west of the Miss
issippi river and the lowest figure OF
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION

The Federal system of meat inspec-
ton, which is conducted by the Bu-
reau of Animal Industry Of the United
States Department of Agriculture, re,
corded it's biggest twelve months in
the last fiscal year. The number of
animals slaughtered under Federal in
spection was 20.6 per cent greater than
in the preceding fiscal year and 21.o
per cent greater than the average for
the last twelve years. The total mum.
Der Of animals inspected was 70,7GS,'
637. The ante-mortem inspection re
suited in the condemnation OF 2,5SS
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
CORRESPONDENCE
y 4 4 q q \ y
AURORA

Miss Clara Ehlers of Iroquois, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas. Burns.
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Messner are the
proud parents of eight-pound baby
girl, born Tuesday, January 29. Mother
and babe are doing fine e. G. is a
very proud daddy.
Miss Caroline Korte of Brooking5,
is helping at the G. A. Korte home
during the illness of Mrs. Korte. She
has been ill with the FLU"
The youngest child of Tnos. Walsh
is very i'll from the "flu." Mrs. Walsh
is also i'll with a second relapse of the
"du."
This community was sadly shocked
by the sudden death of j. w. Collins
which occurred Tuesday evening, Jan.
20, about 10 o'clock. Mr.. Collins re-
turned from Texas January %. He
had been there about six weeks.
Unused to the climate here and the
severe weather We were having at
the time he returned ne contracted
the FLU" bronchial pneumonia set in
and in a week he had passed away.
Mr.. Collins has been a resident of this
community for about twenty-eight
years. He was a highly respected
gentleman and liked by every one
who came in contact with him. Mr..
Collins leaves to mourn his departure
his wife, Mary Collins; daughter, Lila;
sons, Francis, Charles and Erwin;
two sisters, his mother and brother,
besides host of loving friends and
neighbors The funeral was held at
the ST. Williams church Saturday
morning at 10 O'clock Father F. x.
Dooley conducted the funeral services.
His remains were laid to rest in the
Catholic cemetery.
The little son of Jas. O'Brien is
very Ill with bronchial pneumonia.
The hopes for his recovery are very
slight. His parents have the sincere
sympathy of the community
Many who have been i'll with the
"f1u" are able to be about again.
Miss Victoria Hilstrom of Brookings,
visited at the c. E. Korte home last
week.
Mrs Dan Culhane is nursing "fu"
patients at the VIM. Ripley home this
week.
Miss Gladys Neal of Brookings, Wis
tied last week at the home of her
brother, F. l. Neal.
Miss Hazel Feenstra and Floyd
Neal Of Brookings, spent Sunday at
the F. I. Neal home
Miss Shirley Hahn is assisting with
the housework at the Ed. Southard
home this week, during the illness Of
the family with the FLU"
Mrs. R. E. Morris is at the A. NJ.
Wilber home this week Some of the
family are i'll with the "flu."
mi
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
TREATMENT FOR Ex-SoLDIERs

Any ex-service man who needs medi-
cal or surgical treatment because of
illness or injury contracted in the
army or navy, can hereafter enter an
army hospital, public health service
hospital, or local civilian institution
or sanitarium, and have all his ex-
penses paid by the government. Few
soldiers or sailors seem to be aware
of this privilege, which is theirs for
the asking and the War Department
has instructed the entire personnel
Of the office of the assistant to the
secretary of war, in charge of soldier
employment and welfare work, 10 bring
this to the attention Of all such men.
Any discharged service man who is
in need Of medical treatment and feels
that his illness is due to wounds or
other disabilities received or aggra-
waited while in service, should at once
see the nearest army hospital or local
representative of the United States
Public Health Service for an examina.
ton. Addresses may be ascertained
from the postmaster or recruiting of
fee. The American Red Cross repre-
sentative and state or municipal health
officers also are able to advise men
about their cases and should be con
suited.
If discharge or other papers show
ing that the disability was existing at
the time of separation from service
are available, they should be taken
along, as they will be of help in max
ing a decision on the case. However,
If these papers are not available the
man should not hesitate 10 apply. Such
an applicant will be Immediately
placed under treatment pendi," the
receipt Of the necessary papers.
If there is no representative of the
health service in the ex-soldier's home
town and no army hospital at hand,
and it is possible for him to travel,
such travelling expenses, hospital ex-
penses and wages lost while under
going examination will be paid by the
government should it be decided that
treatment is necessary.
On the other hand, if the physical
condition of the man makes it i'm
possible for him to travel, he will
be examined and treated at his hime
In special cases where it is found
that a change of climate will be bene-
fetal patients will be sent to specially
designated hospitals.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05

1928 in the South Atlantic, and the
United States average was $3.l5.
Without board, the United States av-
erage of 1888 was most exceeded by
$3.50 in the former states. while the
latter states had the lowest average,
$2.S2
Statements in similar form for day
wages for work outside of harvest with
board make the United States average
$2.45, that Of the North Central states
west Of the Mississippi river 1922, and
of the South Atlantic states $1.S5 the
rates without board, in the same order,
were s3.12, $4.O3, and $3.50.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05

specialists OF the department are un-
dertaking systematic testing Of
As.atic grasses and legumes.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05

Aria Messner, Mrs. G. A. Korte, mem
bers of the G. Schaffer family, men,
bers of the A. M. WILDER family, mem
bers of the Jas. O'Brien family. None
are very serious; all are on the gain.
Dora Webb came down from Huron
last week to spend a few days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Webb.
He returned Monday evening.
Miss Eva Phillips, Master Reuben
Phillips and Miss Hazel Short are suf-
fcring from the measles.
G. A. Reene of Brookings, was here
on business Monday.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
TESTING ASiATIc GRASSES

Numerous grasses and legumes Sc
cured by botanical explorations in Gen.
tral Asia may disclose species that
will solve the problem of range inn
provement on semi-arid lands. There
is constant demand for grass that
will increase the amount of feed above
that which may be secured by rational
grazing of the land under fences, and
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
MUST ATTEND SCHOOL

Aberdeen News State Sheriff
Shanks will accomplish a great work
for the state II he succeeds in max
ing communities in South Dakota
which have not been supplying chill
dren of school age with educational
facilities, to comply with the state law
in this respect, or take the conse-
Quences. The state of South Dakota
makes liberal provision for the edu-
cation Of its school children. but the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05

live animals on account of eighteen diff.
ferent diseases and conditions. Post
mortem examination revealed forty
different diseases and conditions, re-
sulting in the condemnation of 212.245
carcasses and 603,O50 parts of car
casses.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05

state cannot do it all. Each commu-
nifty must do its share, and the people
Of such communities violate the law
when they fail to send their children
to school, 1t IS time for negligent OF
Indifferent communities and individ-
uals to wake up along these lines.
Perhaps Mr.. Shanks can play the part
of an alarm clock in waking them.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
ACHES AND PAINS
QUICKLY RELIEVED
You'll find Sloan's Linimenj
softens the severe
rheumatic ache

Put it on freely. Don't rub it in.
JSst let it penetrate naturally. What
sense of soothing relief soon follows
External aches. stiffness. soreness,
cramped muscles. strained sinews,
back ''cricks"-those ailments can't
fight off the relieving qualities of
Sioan's Liniment Clean, convenient,
economical. 3Sc, 70c, Sl.4O.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-02-05
HE SURE is A DARLING

Milbank Herald-Dell Darling, one
of our farmer friends remembered the
editor with fine roast of spare ribs
when he butchered last week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
Billy and tia"

Il Billy Sunday. who preached for seven weeks
ID Rock Island last fall. has been writing
lermon, Just printed in the Country Gentleman.
ss{fhe texts On which 1t is based are three: Co
t9ntliians, VII g. Let the husband render unto
~ wife due benevolence" Proverbs v, IS;
s9ksjoics with the wife Of thy youth" Deuter-
enomy XIV. 8; And shall cheer up the wife
pAich he hath taken"
Billy says there are SCORES of other passages
u the bible which he might have taken, urging
~ husband TO give his wife a square deal.
md the whole body Of the sermon is taken up
nth the purchase Of labor-saving devices for
1Fomsn on the farm Here are few morsels:
why don't you pillow with forked stick
Why don't you haul your STUFF to market with
= two-wheeled cart drawn by oxen? Now look
1efe you might Just - we'll use those old fash
3ened devices as to ask your wife to be mani
caring her fingers on a dashboard while you
~ riding sulky plow."
Il III you only knew IT, many woman's hear,
- near the breaking point that when you
y1Ast suspect It, shs's up In the attic on heI
pee, her face buried in her arms. crying q,
hG heart would break sure enough, and those
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
The Sorry Truth.

Many who may have bssn proudly oonteni-
plating the victory Of American seamanahip
pyer British seamanship, al exemplined In the
triumph Of the Resoldts over Shamrock Nv,
may be shocked to learn the humiliating truth
that the crew Of the cup defender was not,
American at al. OF the men composing it,
% arc said to be Norwegians seven Swedes,
and one Dane In other words, it was purely
a Scandinavian crew. The British challenger
1t ma, be inferred, in the absence Of informa-
ton To the contrary, was manned by British
sailors.
The victory, then may properly be regarded
as only two-thirds American. The yacht was
OF, American design and construction, and the
skipper, Charles Francis Adams, was indubit-
ably American; but that is the best that can
be said.
We cannot boast, on the strength Of this
yacht race at least, that American sailors are
the best in the world. The Scandinavians have
held that title for thousand years. and appar-
entity still have right to it.
1t may be, though, that the engaging Of sea-
men for q race is like hiring professional ball
players. The experts are contracted for to
represent the country or city that pays them
to represent it, as the case may be.
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might have been avoided. And a.
the girls pondered over the matter
their meditation only strengthened
the belief that the oriental stone
still possessed much Of the mystic
power Of fhich tradition tells SO
many wonderful tales. Michievous
pendant!
At his homecoming reception
their combined efforts to please
him only irritatsd the bashful
Frank: and to their mutual cha
grin he did not once mention the
pendant. Thus several weeks pass
ed with no solution in sight, the
sisters conceding that - q Romeo
Frank was alarmingly tame. It was
then deemed prudent to abandon.
for = while at least, further strAts-
gem, lest certain well laid plans
prove disastrous.
At least IN utter desperation the
sisters resolved to force IN avowal
from Frankie would somehow be
given to understand that the recip-
lent would attach . sentimental
value to the gift, and II that didn't
produce results. we'll. A good
way to break the ice would b to
press him for IN explAnafi0n- and
| man-ltka he missed the point!
Moralists and fAstidious mainmas
viii probably ray that The outcome
was . hitting Feheke. ssen allowing
nor . girls leap3eaf pferoGAftve.
II pen1onkT eGnn1a the no1-
Lot Nsank wv. DafcnAeed & Il
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
TlHQE DAILY SHORT STORY

know some time. Besides Frank
was not committed to Doris, and
on this important fact Helen based
her right to dispute her sisters
claim to both man and pendant And
in passing It should b remarked
that the girls may be pardonsd TOR
their seeming assiduity and SEN
sible choice. for Frank was indeed
. handsome prospect
Following Helen's candid decla-
ration, there arose between the sis
tiers Z tacit and clandestine under
standing that the race was to staff
- soon a. Frank donned his ctyies.
In vain Doris pleaded for IN open
Geld BY saying that Frank never
wrote to Helen except on special
occasions, and then only out Of
courtesy. But sophisticated Helen
could tell you that some men have
. way OF revealing their love by
pretending indifference. And II =
usually By OVERRIDING It that the
secret becomes known. She was
quick to detect the amorous meau-
ing. Of Franks sufrepatipus
glanoaA
70 this Doris replied nat pos
sibly her sister vas drawing too
freely On her fmAginaG3oa. But the
yoanoef glfl merely laughed away
thls PLAYFUL thfust.
He'w pAzsae1s nlsA afe e simss!
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Famous American Slang.

Every once In awhile someone declares a
crusade against slang. Yet slang is still slung.
During q visit Of royal couple to America
shortly after the end Of the World war, they
were given q reception by one OF our great
became the duty of the mayor and his wife
to cfliciate as hosts Of the titled guess
The king was appreciative and sympathetic.
Thus spoke his royal highness:
Il can readily imagine that the diversified
duties of administration Of so great a modern
commercial metropolis. such as yours, Mr..
Mayor. are at once critical, acute and COM
pell,ng, involving, feel sure, greater degree
Of capacity and adaptability to circumstances
than the merely perfunctory exercise of pre-
rogative. such as my station requires"
And the queen turned graciously to the
mayors wife and added her word:
"And am sure that while the oficial and
executive duties Of the mayor may seem the
more cnerous and responsible, yet in reality,
the scope and complexity Of social duties re-
quired OF the mayors wife demand . fnesse
and SAVIOR faire which are attainable only by
the most insistent and sensitive devotion to her
exalted position"
The mayoress was touched almost to tears
by the queens kind and appreciative words.
and gazing straight into the eyes Of her royal
highness, she said fervently,
queen. you said mouthful!"
Now. while there may be some who will
deride the reply Of the mayoress, all must ad-
NIT that it goes straight to the point II
! brings breath Of freshness to the heavy diplo-
matte atmosphere and it remains indelibly i'm
| pressed on the memory
The queens well-meant words are heard, OF
READ. and forgotten. Not SO those of Mrs
Mayor. Her stirring phrase will be remem-
berec in royal palaces and rooms of state long
after the addresses Of welcome and diplomatic
courtesiss have been forgotten.
| 1t will be ranked with the famous phrases
Of history.
II came. saw, I conquered"
They shall not pass!"
Lafayette, We are here!" :
Queen, you said = mouthful!"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
What's In A Name?
NELLIE.
Copyright 1919. b. ths Wheeler Syndicate. Inc,

NELLIE.
There is considerable room for
doubt in assuming that Nellie is a
derivative or q contraction Of
stately Eleanor. Though some ety.
mologists claim that the former
name 10 evolved in the lengthy pro-
cess between the original Helen
and the final Lima, there are two
other sources from which Nellie
we'll be sprung without such a for
midable history Of derivation.
The Dutch have q name which
they call Nellie, meaning horn"
which Is pronounced the same as
our Neelie and might easily be the
direct progenitor Of this popular
little name. For those who reject
this derivation, there is the German
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
Todsy's Anniversaries


177S-Daniel o'Connsll, whom Ire
land calls the great liberia
tor. born in County Kerry.
Ireland. Died It Genoa, NAY
Is, 1847.
1S4s-Marquis Of Lorne (duks q
Argyll. son-fn-law of Queen
Victoria and one-ttme cover.
nor general Of Canada, horn
in London Died Nay Z. 1914.
1el9Aoueen Victoria was gtvea .
cordial reception ON her nrst
visit to Dublin.
lssl--The war In New Zealand
closed with IL saTfan6ee a
tha Maori ehiafk
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oDyf1got 1SxO, ~ The wheeler
Syndicate, Incl
Whsn two girls take q serious
10y 70 the saxne fellow, look out
I ! Foable. And BY the same token
lxee uAoerestinate possible femi-
- intrigue. OF course there was
ehing Improper about this three
knered affair; and perhaps the
iogy wouldn't BE- worth repeating
- for the awkward oversight Of 4
t'n1l fellow. and m exquisite Jade
nAant-nnocent trinket to b
1 - but playing IN important part
4 Nofthe1esa.
Doris Shepard was q. and her
l1t1r. Helsn. was just two ysafs
= junior. Doris received IN oc-
I aonal lettsr from Frank Ballou.
IA afeAf having served eight
I hfs n The navy, had announced
/ y intpnfioa Of returning to civil
4 Both girls loved Frank,
3NgA Helen had never admitted
= - Yet for some tine the elder
? haA ouapeCeod her Gistsrb -
+ '~<zust 3 WomAn's instinct tor
an1 ~ uua1le baGnn when
- Sq014nins1 - seeify = laasA
- ,.,.,y s.o..A..
l - ~ Nsa1l
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
|HQart, @H!Omo
!4,!lDHODCQ1ne;C =
by .MRC ElIlZARETH THOMpr0NI

him, and I can't overlook hts mean
ness Is once did. don't think |
can ever be happy again with>-him,
for l began to realize he has ruin |
ed my life. l can't take interest in
my work as used to. 1t used to
be a pleasure, but now everything
IL drag.
l never go to my mothers. He
never tells me to 60 and visit her.
So ! just stay It home ana help
with the work. Don't You think
that l ought to go and leave him
Tor few days at q timef
THOROUGHLY DISCUSTED.
Yes, indeed, I think you ought to
visit your mother. To get a change
for even short time will give you
a different point Of view. You will
return home with more interest and
will be eager to take up the duties
which seem lrksome to you now.
So many women have had to face
what you are facing. Tiey have
had to learn that they must find
happiness alone and cannot expect
the companionship of their hus-
bands. Do not let this discourage
you. The situation is not ideal BY
any means. You can, however, live
In such . way that you are really
happy regardless OF your husbands
lack OF interest in the things you
enjoy.
Try to be a companion to your
boy. Do not let work take all your
time. Read to the boy, walk with
him and 60 picnicking with him.
ASK his advice in matters so that
he will feel closer to you. I am
sure that the love Of your boy will
compensate for what you miss in
your husband. You will not regret
the marriage because it has made
the child possible.
I believe IL you re. q lest Won
will be able 70 soc your husband In
. different light. Do not try to
oppose him. Draw him out by let
ting him tank he is having his own
way and you Ire trying to please
him. Show that his CONVEX ation
interests you and laugh when he
has saic something funny. Prob.
ably ne misfez your companionship
- much As you miss his.
! Dear Mrs. Thompson: 1 have q
white silk parasol and it is very
badly soilsd. Is there any way
could clean Il myself, or would Il
tbe best to take II to the dry clean.
ef! THANK YOU.
/ ! think you would be more apt q
be satisfied with the results If you
took your pafssol to . cleaner thar
Il you attempted TO clean Il your.
self. though you might Try any 81
the commercial cleanerA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
BY ,
MILDRED !
MARSHALL

Nellie which has wide vogue in all
countries under teutonic influence.
1t was evolved through the quaint
English Petronelia, feminine name
give min honor Of Saint ePter.
The first Petronella was said to
have been his daughter. For that
reason, the name was exceedingly
popular in Spain as Petronilla. In
Norway. 1t made its appearance as
Pettronille and was shortened to
Mile, q name which corresponds
very closely to our Nellie.
The bloodstone is Nellie's tails
manic gem. 1t, will preserve her
health and protect her from disease,
especially from those which affect
the blood. Tuesday is her lucky
number.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06

India ct the behest Of q nattya He
attributed many charming qualities
to-"
Yes, yes!" exclaimed Doris. o.
tensibly impatient
but they do say there Il ro-
nance in those stones. Who--for
whom Is 4 intended!''
by George. how careless Of
mel" replied Frank. "It's for your
mother, Of course"
Doris coughed and laughed sar-
donically. while Helen covered an
tmAgfnery yawn-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06

n IL regime oe ]. .BaT1eycprn
- honaoe No pgIdod himeeae %
neinv i Ynuaegate arsnker, On hAS-
IN tn VII power 70 -take Il or
lesvp Il alone vas about - nu-
marcos - the followers Of the lAte
|lnmanted. Nome more seoutly main
|tninod II ability to take It or
leave & Aloues than the 1ell0W get-
tine over IN attack Of dolirium
tremeas.
4 great army Of tobacco users
To-Day OCCUPY . 1imflAr position.
Admitting that too much tobacco
WORKS serious injury 70 health and
Oman cuts Q man down premature
~ they neveftheless aseeft loudly
that thAy ars moderate smokers
nnd can ret along without II lust
n we'll O. mot, II they care to. And
talk II cheaper than tobacco these
dAys. Few OF these moderate
smokers care to demonstrate this
boastAd se1f-control BY getting
aionr without tobacco one day in
everv week. II It Is q habit iixed
upon the victim, hs IL not going to
have any smokeleso days spelling
his weeks. II it Is Z case Of the
man having control of the habit, b
fnds = smokeless day not only I
source of self-satisfaction in that
| it proves he can get along without
tobacco II he cares to, but also I
distinct beneat to his mental and
physical efllciency in most instanc-
en-. That n to say, much to thu
moderate smokers surprise. he car
do more and better work. muscular
Or mental, On the smokeless day
than any other day in his smoke.