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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-16
EX-FIGHTERS IN
CIVIL SERVICE

u .g.r!Dg ths military or naval forces
a ,0ur-b SrBpndtnenf makes II pos-
sa'e Tor { disabled e~x-spryice man r.
i@i@ Z civil ss-vae position in spite 81
- disability Ur01 The csrtiHcation a.
10 'e6Fral hOsr0 FOR vocational edu-
4zr5pG thar he has beer trained for
40 = capable % performing the work
TIE ffrb 0Dc rs. aruenornen, PRO
sldes that instead o. TIE percentage
= . required % bs made on the regTi-
lar cr8 serrlcs examinations. q per
cetfsgs ~ 80 made by s~x-sery4ce per
spnh si1h result not only IN their pass
sng bot 10 their being placed 90 rhs
ejr3 service eligibility iis, above ali
"tbers regardless ~ the marks made
Civil Service Preference.
~ the fNo executive orders - the
President On de subject ~ civil sery-
ne and the ~ex@erYlee man. one pro.
yiees for the reinstatement. within fvr
year. % an honorable discharge. ~
fhoss who held positions before rbe
"Hr So the competitive classified sery
toe. md the other extends clyil s~eryir4
preference regulations "a all postnla =
'erships ~ the nrst. second and third
cissses.
~DeErate the faet that 6o00O var
veterans are on the civil service eli
Ribilfty list and that these cbangss
E1N. llxy rr.Ag Ia 81. f..w IA tIxf.
interest. only 15.750 have No far re-.
ce3se9 ayil service appointments.
There ere two reasons for this: The
FIRST sne fD0sf obvious Is that there
have o been 600oO yscaDci.s. The
sseoBa IL that The law requires In the
making 81 the civil service appoint
Ipents The naines ~ the three bighes'
eiig1bitS shall be submitted TO the de
partment head. Where the name al
M ~ex-s"ryice man ~ submitted. atoms
s1fh the Names ~ two other person,
who have made the highest ma rks M
any civilians taxing the examination
the department head may choose eithe'
flse ey-rsryice msn or ono of the ofhel
TWO eiigibies for the position. Thus
al ~ the congressional amendment
ard preference talk notwifhsts nding
the EVIL service job for the ~ex-seryic'
nan depends In q great measure upo,
the department heads Of the govern
ment.
Salaries In the civil service var
greatly. The syerage departmental pc
sifion Ia WASHINGTON ypays nnywher
from $500 n s3S00 q year. Will
many civil service positions IN IN
work 81 the different department
throughout the country pay NJ low a
200 a year with quarters md noun
ss high an 5000 q year. All saiarie
under s2.b00 carry q yearly bonus a
SAG"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-16
ACCESSIBILITY TO MARKETS
Farm on Paved Rad Is Nearer to the
City Than One Located on
impossible Highway.

The type Of road over which a farm
accessibility to markets. A farm many
miles from the city, hut II located on a
paved road, II nearer to market than
a farm separated from II nv only a
mile Of impossible road. That Is
why the various reports Of the United
States weather bureau issued daily ny
the focal state offices Of thc bureau, de-
vote frequently the.i entire report to
the subject Of roads-a strange place
your say to hnd an editorial promot.
ing permanent highways, hut II IL there
from time to time. nevertheless.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-16

record AZ any given moment A. he
receiving end this current variation =
translated into various gradatlons o.
light.
The first step. then Is 10 prepare
Tire transmitting record " plate. 4
copper cylinder forms he base % lie
record-vh,rh. incidentally. Is - the
s.ze and appearance ~ The @ld fash
toned photograph recUr1-and -
surface f. coa-e6 girh |. i've per celt
shellsc solution
Care e re p-ir.
"GeaLWt. I carbon p-iu. Is made
II the conventional Photographic man
Der from ne Photographic II -8-iy+ 80
he 'rsrsrglrr-d after which he pru'
is wrapped 'gee 20 rece with TIE shel-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-16
Take IAer Word Tor Il.

Indianapolis. Ind.--"JIm" the anne
sla sicfiiu. who . identified by Arr.
James Val Morton 0f Cleveland m her
husband. didn't q remember he
Ind been hurried, When his wife
called 1t the hospital and identified
him Morton said: III yOu aay you
are my wife. ! suess y0u are, hut
Do not remember you.v
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-16
PHOTOS SENT BY
TELEPHONE WIRE
Demonstration of Teleostereo-
graph, a French Invention,
Proves Success.
EFFICIENCY SHOWN IN TESTS
-Four Pictures Are sent From New
York 10 ST. Louis, tho Negatives
Being Reproduced With
DistInctne q.

New YOrk.-TlIe first American dem
inyention OF lldouurd Bciiu of Paris
was held wheH four photo. .raphs were
wired hetWccl this city ana ST. LOUIS
Each OF the pictures Went the NU
miles In nbou, eight minutes, The mega.
tives being reproduced with distinct
ness.
The tests were between the Office Of
the World ana The editorial rooms or
the 81. Louis Post Dispatch and were
conducted nv Mr.. EclIn who cume 10
New York az The invitation OF Ralph
Pulitzer, proprietor ~ the World.
Efficiency Is Demonstrated
"lhe instrument has demonstrated
its efficiency and utility" Mr.. i1il'Zrr
said ate: the experiment, "und 4 ain
quite satiahed with the tests
"po you Intend To Introduce the
teleostereocruph In Ameri an journal
ismr" he was asked.
"Well, | ma hoping to-" he said, hut
OF course II has not quite reached the
practical strge yet"
About seventy-five scientists. wire
experts and newspaper men gathered
TO witness the trial. Mr.. Bclin ard
several assistants had The Instrument
all set up and special wires between
the two cities were waiting
''The transmission" declared A. e.
Lescnrh0urn. scientific writer, rs slm-
ply n matter ~ preparing n basTeilcf
OF the Photograph. and then tracing
that basrelief>wlt n stylus connected
10 u telephone h~S@qsmitter. The latter
varies the current flowing over fle
wire In accordance with the relative
height Of any point Of the baST"j' 8,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-16

should figure that there will be
snail future outlay for upkeep.
The iirt read las u had reputatiOI
very place il is found and even i'm
~oy.u. does not make il u permanent
n al. for Ii is continually needing
work. II IS Z nryer-euding job 70 keep
z dirt road In even pas~abIe condition.
i, IS like doing tire chores on the farm,
hey must be gone oVe again and
-ain and still remain TO be looked
TIER. The properly graded road, Of
curse, is better than one poorly made
Ut a. its best Il is a continual wurr.
nd expense. Where very steep hill,
re on the roadway. bitches should b.
IN of along the side TO carry the wa
-er into The side ditch and NOT allow il
0 run down 70 the bottom. carrying
he soil with II and making a poo
"heie II stops.
Much Of The movement now for I'm
iroyed roads Is for permanent roads.
And. rs state, above. these permanent
roads although quite expensive at first
add TIuch TO the value OF the lands and
TO the reputation OF the farming dis
rricts. II has been much easier t.
populate a new farming section wheI.
ii known that permanent roads are
coming soon or are already installed
A farm always sells better when TN,
hIXnr rgn onnrnnIh II IN n cyhctnntio
roadway. Those who are advocating
good roads and permanent roads may
not all live TO see their ambitions sat
isfied, but they are starting a move
men that will carry on to the coming
generations and viii he a blessing for
those who live after the present i'm
proved road agitation.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-16
SIXTY Thousand Have Passed
Examinations TO- Positions
Uncs hs Government
PUT SNIP INTO The WORK
Issrsrfrnus-fra 20 rfs -Ss ESLszdSf
rre%e-.fex fp- SpIssfs-sSeE -t
agsif,et ~ aas 89assS-ssarN
pes anc-esses S.eacGg

Nueihurmm-TAe r5E.N ss-Flce 10 10
ane-E0ing q sAaaaEe. tH mar t"rIDsf
arEg lnet ars wtH ~ rbe ser'sos and
asrs iUJf--rlng soiDs - 1Af p4G+sn~ psr
pep tntO GhaF GGauQlng - rs ns1i
ksepitg rsaeurfs ~ Egperui1eEa Ens-f-
as.oe. AetpsuF - Gsuusaats tbe nHrpV's
var epntriers ygrt,Ir spEefAsf b -
suite - sts 1S@9 neEisnt. 0IsnlDg ~
and srrlgst.ug Nne oraA01ag nes g@f-
sruine1r iand. cssrt saY IS al 0Ass var
our E-Sxpruiasua Departments ce5ng
angrinug fifat nsssk 60 te Aoals srptfse
the ftssrsgnui appas%oiG J8ss nutsb~r
~ ~ex-sesVies tneD working FOR rte gqS-
ernmten' h tpers-sfiIF steaN8g. ABd 80
deg numbers G09Vg sbQ have B~alsse~i
Che exaininafapD end 4pat@ e1bV huYs
tses-r certified for appointment ~ tits
slrs-ss-m tins fhs ass ual eVpnt IN i55as'
-eg-sera-As foik t,0N detaissd for duty
with tile g@,esnulstt. hWt w,tb tassss
new aIpsoetlgeHts fhe Bpmt.-r .ti o.
d0Itled and 'reslsd a. ths ueer future
like % Times.
"ir neinlstds : pers0B ~ Old times Ga
wander thr0ugh soins government
bulldogs und Lear q head CLERK sbVu'
oct the ~ erAobe-fosgottsp 'spap q
a." writes j. ~. Rlxey Smith. ~Mpn,
q sefIaie and SERTED ~sor-ths5sger goy
ernnlen bprefp has had lts papers aEa
fts csBm rpffied recently ar tie thou.
saBds ~ glen whe did fissiT nitcb IL
tfle army or ths navy walked Ia undeI
civil service 70 occupy desks 10 yas
about the same tnanner ar they woul.
tske trenches. They burr paper.
around ar II they were throwing kisi
bombs. and they chase 10 md oui a
N they were siwsys after a German
bitterly iamented one oldtineT ab0u
20 he retired to make way for the ney
blood.
..Many amendments looking tosar'
OWL service jobs Tor ek-seryiee meI
and women and their dependents hay
beeu added 10 ihe cIyil service Iag,
FIVE such amendments and two cxeey
i've orders Of the President have bee
inssrumentai In opening the gates q
government service as wide a. POI
sibic 10 the ex-seryice nan
~Cpe amendment establishes prefeI
enre foy III h~on0rnbly discharged no
6iersA sailors and marines. wives Z
Alssbsed me and widows of servis
men IN spp0gnfmepts 70 certain pos
lions n The District " cospmbia.
~Annther ainendmsnf provides q
~ retnsfstement ~ ~ cty5l sesvis
~~ruploynep who went - ~. Apofh'
sesfores ~ fb<tr plscse ~ fhs csy
ee9vIce eIle>b)i)ty M ~ tbnee ~
~ ehalv eIyIl ssry5se sfeens Y 80
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-16
Improved Roads
ORNAMENT ROADS ARE BEST
Atheush Apparently Expsasive ~
Si0st They AeS CCeaty 10 Value
o Farm AsnoA

When M ia figuring the cost Of i'm
prov ~ HE pubic roads conSI deration
should ne given 10 thc Increased value
o. ne lands located in the section
hare Re Roads have been permanent
~ improved
,g every case whore roads have been
~. - : permanently good cuIdiuon,
the vSipe Of tie farms has increased
10 a i'o.nt that yhe increased value
would than nav the cost OF The
Improvement. Permanent roaGs do
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-16
Crazy Syr7eo7 Kills
Woman Under Knife

Eer'fn-Tha remarkable case
o 2 doctor going insane during
~ operation e. reTaoriei from
schwerfn Councillor Surgeon
Gerhard while performing q mi
Dor operation 81 g woman. sud-
denly was seizeG with The haIlu-
cinariun bA WIS in a clinic dis
secfiDg q cs6ayer. Doctor Geb-
hard accordingly cut Up the WON
an. h0 died on the table.
On another occasion he u OF
g soldiers arm and then failed
70 rrks measures 20 prevent the
soldier from bleeding 20 death.
Doctor Gef,hard now is in a
Berlin sanatOriun.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-16

lacked copper cylinder. The cylinder
with ;he pint j. ,ren placed IN 30:
wafer With he result that The gelatin
- TIE print sdre-cs 10 re cylinder in
accordance Ul.h - oHu degree O.
H,arFT-S~ vi p The urexpoSei cela-
tine : washed way Will he paper.
IN -lls uaIuer 3 coating q uneven
thickness is formed ou Tie g Under. y,
e Photographic ha~reiJ@f.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-16
Seven-0unce Hen Pet
of Pacific Coast Bo>

Oregon City. - Eugene Kitz.
miller. aged seven. o OF Mr..
and Mrs. +. p. Kitzmiller Of this
city. In probably the owner Of
the smallest hen for her age in
the state of Oregon. She is of a
black breasted red game breed.
Weighing seven ounces. She il
six months and seven days old
md struts around the yard with
the big Rhode Island reds as II
she owned the entire poultry
yard.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-16
Streets OF olasa

In Geneva glass btocks are used to
pave the streets. They are made from
the refuse from the glass factories.
They are pleasant to the eye and very
duy able.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-16

triliSe exuctly matches ii and the tan
Is made OF the same material rs the
scarf, with a pOmpon Of wool like the
fringe.
The scarf At the right has a wide
border In a checker hoard pattern,
which turns back to form a practical
collar and a belt that buttons across
the front.
Sometimes two lengths Of angOFa
wool are used to form a garment that
stands between a scarf and a coat.
and by this means is extended below
the waistline Al the back. But tho
scarfs pictured protect the body where
II IL most sensitive to cold and they
nre easier To make. The scarfs with
fnms ia match are scoring n triumph
as Christmas gifts for young women
and without the tam. for others.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-16

Watch the breeding flock carefully
snd zee that the fowls keep In good
breeding condition.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-16

Lexington, Ky.-Because a girl was
not ''raged" when her mother was re-
ported dying. oil theaters. Including
the movies' must page ps,ple when
the request u made.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-16

phosphate Imprsvea
Phosphate II the salt Of the SOIL
. uttle makes Q great Improvement
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
ORDER oF purRIJcATION

STATE OF MICHlGAN-The Circuit Court
Edgar M. Wood. plaintiff. vs.. Alice M.
Whitseli and her unknown heirs. devisees.
legatees and assigns, defendants.
Suit pending In the Circuit Court for the
County of Gratiot. in Chancery, at Ithaca. in
said county, the 18th day of December,
1919 Edward j. Monet. Circuit Judge, at
| Chambers.
In this cause. it appearing to the satisfac-
ton of the Court. after reading the plaintiffs
| verified Bill Of Compliant filed therein. that
| the same is filed under and pursuant to the
terms. conditions and requirements of Sec
tions 20 To "a inclusive. Chapter XII Of the
Judicature Act of 1915. as amended. and that
| II involves the title TO the lands described rs
| follows:
Commencing 6 rods and III fee South and
llA rods east Of the northwest corner of the
OF Section thirty-four. township twelve north.
range three west. Michigan: and running
thence south 240 feet thence east rods
thence north 240 feet; thence west rods to
place of beginning.
And II further appearing to the satisfac-
| ton OF the Court. that the names. where
abouts. residences addresses of the persons
who are included as unknown defendants in
/ this said cause not be ascertained, and
that according to the best information to be
| had the said Alice M. Whitsel is deceased,
now therefore. motion of James G. Kress,
attorney for the plaintiff. il Is ordered that
said defendants enter their appearance in
said cause on or before three months from
the date of this order. and that within forty
days said plaintiff cause n copy of this or
der 20 be published in the Alma Record, n
newspaper printed and circulated In said
county of Gratiot. once in each week for six
weeks in succession, and that in case of the
appearance of any one more of said de-
PENDANTS, that they cause their answer TO
plaintiffs bill of complaint TO be filed. and a
copy served upon plaintiffs attorney within
hfteen days after copy of plaintiffs said
bill of complaint is served on such defendant
EDWARD j. MONET
Countersigned: Circuit Judge.
b. L. CASE, Clerk.
TAKE NOTICE-That the above suit in
wolves the title 10 the land described rs fol-
lows:
Commencing rods and IN feet south and
ll% rods east of the NV cor. of the NE !.
Of SW u. Sec. a. Town ~ North, Range 8
West Michigan. running thence south 240
feet thence east rods: thence north 240
feet; thence west rods 10 place Of BEGIN
ming
JAMES G. KRESS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Business Address Alma. Michigan.
(l2-26 70 2-5)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
LEGAL NOTICES
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

STATE OF MICHIGAN-Ihe Circuit tour
for the County Of Grstiot.
At session of said Court. held at the Pro
bate Office in the Village Of Ithaca m sale
County. on the 18th day OF January. A. D
1920
Present: Hon. J. Lee Potts, Judge Of Pro
bate.
In the matter Of the estate Of Elias Van
Leuven, Deceased.
Earl Z. Bilisby. grandson. having flied Il
said court his petition praying that the I'd
ninlstration Of said estate be granted y
himself or 70 some other suitable person.
IL Is ordered that the 18th day Of February
next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. At salt
probate office. be and Il hereby appointed 70
hearing said petition:
II IL further ordered. That public motto
thereof be given BY publication Of q copy o
this order for three successive weeks previou
TO said day Of hearing. In The Alma Record
newspaper printed and circulated In sal
county.
true copy. Attest. J. LEE POTTS.
ELLEN NJ. WALTER, Judge of Probs Il
Register of Probate.
l-l5 20 rs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
~
Readlna the Bible.

A college professor, famous as q
critic Of literature, tells how he read
the Bible when he was boy. Hts
mother not only insisted that he
should read the Bible, but also that
he should be able 10 tell her some
thing about each book. This looked
serious. but the future professor ot
literature hit upon plan 10 assist III
memory. After he had read eacl'
book. he illustrated it and. after he
he'd drawn the pictures. he found ihni
he remembered without much dill
Guilty.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
No Thunderbolts.

"thundetbolt" was lately said ~
have fallen II Cardiff. in Wales. As
matter Of fact. there is no such thing
as a thunderbolt, but two phenomena
often give rise 10 belief in some
thing of the sort. When lightDln.
a hole Of considerable depth and Wit
rifles any sandy substance in the soil.
Generally, however, what pass as
thunderbolts are aerol,tes, meteoric
fragments which come from the skies,
but have nothing 10 do with thunder.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
Paul Veriaiine.

Passion. wisdom. creative genius
the power Of mystery or color, il h;>
been wisely said, are allotted in Tho
hour of birth and can be neither as
simulated nor learned, For good and
evil-for he was a mixture Of evil anC
good-VerlaIne possessed all these
qualities. Nerlaine Is always faithful
10 himself, to the two sides OF himself
and he has thus succeeded In render
Ing az no one ever has before. the
whole home duplex, the eternal con
fiict OF bumanity.-Arthur Symons.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05

New Fish Story.

"A convalescing Indian fisherman II
a Rangoon hospital was fishing alons
the foreshore recently when he caught
small fish. His basket being short
distance away, he put the head Of Inc
fish in his mouth, and closed his
teeth on II. while he was rebaiting his
hook. The fist slipped into his throat
and struggling 10 escape. got stuck
there. The fisherman was hurried
into the hospital where an incisiou
was made and the fish removed Just
i'm time 10 save tho patient from chok.
ing 10 death.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05

There have been three or four Eddy.
stone lighthouses. Henry Winstanley
built one that was criticized by engin-
GERS a. being unsafe. ut will stand the
storm he replied. "and hope may
be In II when the first and worst gale
sweeps down the coast On the night
Of the first fierce equinoctial tempest
the builder and some workmen went
INTO the lighthouse. Next morning when
the people along the shore looked for
storm had swept everything away and
the men had persisted. Boston Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
STATE OF MIcHIcAN-rn the Circuit Court

STATE OF MICHIcAN-In the Circuit Court
for the County of Gratiot-In Chaneery.
Lillian Thornton. Plaintiff. vs.. Arial Thorn
ton. Defendant.
At session of said court. held at the
Court House, in the Village of Ithaca. in said
County, on the 18th day Jsn'y. A. ID. 1920
Present, the Hon. Edward J. Monet, Cir
cult Judge
In this cause. il appearing by affidavits on
file that the defendant Aral Thornton, was
formerly a resident of this State, and that a
Chsncery Summons 20 appear and answer has
been duly issued in this cause but could not
be served, because he could not be found
within the State. and It further appearing
from said afhdavits file that 10
and inquiry the place Of residence of Atrial
Thornton. defendant or in what State or Ter
ritory he resides.
On motion of Charles H.. Goggin, attorney
for said plaintiff, IL is ordered that the appear
snce of the said defendant. Atrial Thornton.
be entered in this cause within three months
from the date of this order: and that in
case of his appearance that he cause his
answer TO the bill Of complaint be filed and q
copy thereof served upon the attorney for the
plaintiff within fifteen days after service on
him or his attorney Of q COPY of said bill
and In default thereof the said bill be taken
as confessed by said defendant. Atrial Thorn
ton.
And II is further ordered that the said
plaintiff cause this order 10 be published in
the Alma Record. q Newspaper. printed. pub
hsneo ano circusethe IN saio county snu the'
such publication be commneced within 20 days
4 from the date Of this order. and that such
publication be continued therein once In each
week for six weeks In Succession. OF that the
said plaintiff cause copy OF this order 10 b
personally served on the said defendant
Arial Thornton. - least 20 days before the
time prescribed for his appearance.
EDWARD J. MONET,
Ceuntersiened; Circuit JUDGE.
| y. l.. CASE. Clerk.
| CHARLES VI. COCCN,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
There Tor a Good Time.

While entertaining our club one
evening our hostess felt il her duty TO
ask q member to sing. Realizing what
we would have to endure. and without
stopping 30 think, suddenly ex.
claimed, "Oh, we came mere 70 have
q good time: let's play cards" The
painful silence which followed. to-
gether with the look which the would.
be singer gave me. made me truly ex.
perience the most embarrassing mo
ment OF my life.-Exchange.