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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-06-24

Community organization and polit-
ical education for the citizen, could
fill all requirements if properly work
ed out With every voting precinct
organized to function every day-if
need be-instead of election day only,
provided with a community budding
and secretary, with weekly meetings
Of voters, Attendance being as Oblga-
tory to them as school attendance IS
to the children we should then have
the skeleton form of a basic unit Of
democracy.
Each basic unit should be a school
Of citizenship where courses in history
and its logic, in fundamental law and
the technique of government, in Amer
icanism as taught by the forefathars
and expressed in their public doCu-
ments. i. e.. the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, the Bill of Rights, the ad-
dresses Of Washington, jefferson and
Lincoln and other statesmen who did
much toward making this land of
the free and a home of the brave
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-06-24

Their large house was soon packed
with people who had brought with
them cake and coffee in abundance.
A lot of fine silverware was presented
- them from their friends. Rev. B.
A. Benson delivered a splendid speech
during the course Of the lively even
ing's entertainment which was highly
enjoyed
Mr.. Halvorson came to Brookings
county as one Of the pioneers of the
early days and settled on large farm
east Of Aurora About the time of his
marriage he moved to Brookings
where he stayed a couple of years
and then moved back to the farm on
the river. He farmed there until he
was elected sheriff a few years ago
and then moved to town to take
charge Of the office, building a large
fine home in this city, where he and
his family still live. He is widely
known and has a host Of good loyal
friends all over the county. AS some
one has aptly said, Nearly everybody
knows Halyor, big, kindhearted, hon
est Halvor. He has made a big sue
cess in life. coming here as a poor
farmer boy he has made fortune and
made it honestly. Nothing pIeases
him more than to help someone who
is in trouble and needs help" His
wife is an ideal woman who has stood
by him, a true helpmate, who is ad-
mtred and respected by all who know
her. They are blessed with five
bright intelligent children, two boys
and three girls, that are a credit to
them and the community. The entire
community unites in wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. HaIyorson continued life and
happiness.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-06-24
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This department Is edited by Mrs. Rla L.
Zlegler and anyone having social news of
interest will confer favor the Register
bv phoning Mrs. Ziegler. 316.
COMPLEMENTARY M. E. Culhane
was the honored guest at meeting
OF the st. Thomas Guild. Thursday af-
ternoon, June II, at the home Of Mrs.
John Culhane, Jr., Mrs. Culhane is
soon to move to Minneapolis and at
this meeting many regrets were ex-
pressed over her departure as she is
one of the guilds most valued men,
bers. A dainty gift of cut glass was
presented to her. Dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Compimentary-Mrs. Horace Fish
back entertained about twenty ladies'
last Saturday afternoon in honor of
Mrs. M. e. Work of Des Moines, Ia,
who is a guest at the Fishback home.
Mrs. Work is a former resident of
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-06-24
kRESO DIP No. |.

Do you use standardized Dip for
your stock, or do you use any old
thing labeled Stock Dip?
By a standardized dip we mean one
that has to come up to a certain stan
dard set, and is not on the market un-
til it does meet this standard.
Kreso Dip is made by the largest
Pharmaceutical house in the world
and every can that you buy is the
same as the preceding-No variation
in strength and remember when you
are buying Kreso Dip No. l, you are
buying a scientific preparation pre-
pared by Scientific process not
merely poured together in a haphaz-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-06-24
LOCAL WRITER HONORED

An article written by Alice Ball
LOOMS of this city, appears as a feat
ure in the May % issue of the Woman
Citizen, weekly magazine Of nation
wide circulation, published in New
York City The title of the article is
why Political Parties?" Lack of
space forbids the publication of the
entire article, but few interesting
excerpts follow
The time seems Opportune to CON
front the Women voters with this in
terrOgation: Why should we have DO
litical parties? Fer the accomplish
ment of the purposes Of democracy
political parties are, from the eff
ficiency standpoint, comparable to the
ox-cart and the stage-coach for trans
portation services.
and just as people were obliged to
use those accommodation until better
facilities of transport could be devised
so are we obliged CD to join parties,
contribute of our substance, financial
and otherwise, and endorse thereby
principles and tactics which do vio-
lence to our social conscience, that we
may obtain some measures that seem
to US to be of vital importance.
The prodigious waste of time and
money involved in a political cam
paign, to say nothing of the ethical
deterioration in the slander, corrup-
ton, chicane, vilifcation and preju-
dice engendered, must naturally abash
the race instinct of woman and give
her pause when she contemplates the
continuance of such means for the
functioning of our democracy.
Il believe that the hesitancy to en-
ter political parties evinced by many
women is instructive for this reason.
Growth and not combat is the law of
| life, as Mrs. Gilman has so cleverly
shown u.s. and the clash of political
parties in campaign is but a survival
of the rule of might as determined by
| combat.
There is more rational, more re-
! ligiOus way to register the convictions
Of sovereign people than by party CON
tests. A way which would eliminate
all the objectional features enumer-
ated above and many more which can
not be discussed within the compass of
this article.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-06-24

ard way that even the makers can't
tell you what strength it is or what
the Carbolic Acid coeficient is.
You pay your perfectly good money
for Dip, why not insist on Kreso Dip
No l which there is no guess work
about, and it doesn't cost any more
than ordinary dip.
kreso Dip comes in quart gallon,
five gallon cans and in larger guam
titles with full directions for using
on Sheep, Hogs, Cattle, Horses, Dogs,
and Poultry and as general disinfect-
ant.
Ask us for Booklets.
A. +. Anderson, Druggist.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-06-24

Brookings, her late husband being a
pastor here for many years. The af-
ternoon was pleasantly spent renew
ing acquaintances. Mrs. Work will be
the guest of honor at a reception given
by Mrs. Paul butcher this afternoon.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-06-24
SILVER WEDDING

About one hundred neighbors and
friends of Mr. and Mrs. II. X. Halvor-
son marched suddenly in on them last
Friday evening to help celebrate their
twcntyfifth wedding anniversary.
They were taken entirely by surprise.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-10-14
SENATOR HARDING VISITS STATE
Republican Presidential Nominee Ad
dresses Immense Throng at
Omaha Auditorium.

Omaha, Neb.-Senator Warren G..
Harding, republican candidate for
president, spoke to an immense crowd,
estimated at 10000 to 10000, at the
Auditorium here Thursday evening, at
the close of speaking tour through
Iowa, where he made eleven addresses
during the day. He was accompanied
by his wife, who was introduced by
Congressman A. W. Jefferis, and who
bowed her greetings to the throng.
The audience took kindly to the SEN
ator's address, and applauded enthus-
iastically as he presented his views ON
the political issues of the campaign.
Although considerably fatigued by the
strenuous work during the days trip,
he was in good voice, and spoke for
over an hour, after having previously
addressed an overflow gathering on the
outside of the Auditorium, which vas
crowded to capacity. On his drive
from the station to his hotel, he was
greeted by thousands who had gathered
to pay respect to the presidential NOM
inee.
His reception was a demonstration
of appreciation for typical American.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-10-14
TRADE PRACTICE
GIVEN AS CAUSE.
Business Interests Confer With
Trade Commission on
High Prices
UPHOLD |. ". ". CONVICTION.
Haywood and Others Sentenced to
Serve Time in Federal Prison
More Evidence in Ball
Scandal.

Washington, d. C.-Partial RESPONSE
bility for high prices is laid on the
trade practice of manufacturers guar
antee against price decline by those
who protested against the custom at
the hearing before the Federal Trade
commission. More than 200 spokes-
men for business interests were pres
ent to advise with the commission in
formulating policy.
The statement that prices would
have gone down soon after the armi-
stice in many lines had the price guar
antee practice been unknown in COM
merce was brought out in answer to
questions by Chairman Murdoch, who
asked for opinions on that phase.
Without exception, opponents of the
system declared their belief had been
confirmed by breaks in commodities
where the practice was not employed.
They cited the sugar and silk markets
as typical.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-10-14
105,683,1O8 IS
u. S. POPULATION
Nebraska Has 1926 SOP, an In
crease of 1O3,288 Above
Census of Ten Years Ago
SENATOR HARDING AT OMAHA
Republican Candidate for President
Addresses Immense Throng at
the Auditorium in
Omaha.

Washington, d. C.-The 1920 popula-
ton of the continental United States
is announced by the census bureau as
105,6s3,l OS. This is an increase of
13,7l0,S42, or 14.9 per cent since 1910.
The total does not include the popu-
lation of outlying possessions, which
will be announced as soon as the fig
ures FOR Alaska and the military and
naval service abroad are tabuated. 1t
is estimated, however, that these pos
sessions have 12,2500O0 inhabitants, so
the total number of people living under
the American flag in round numbers is
11S,O00,000. The figures compare with
9l,972,266 ten years ago and 75,994,575
twenty years ago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-10-14
Most Feared Man Of North AnatoIIa
Coast; Drives Liquor Out
Of Country.

Kcrrassounde, Anatolu. Turkey
Osman Agha, the newly designated
governor of Kerrassounde. is probably
the most feared man on the north
coast OF Anatolia.
When the nationalists selected Os-
man Agha to impress Greeks. Armeni-
ans. Jews and Turks alike into Mus
tapha Kemal's army they took into
their camp man who would have
been terrible menace in opposition
ranks and who is inerciless in exc
cutting the orders of the Angora gov
eminent.
Osman Agha has been for years the
self-constituted boss of KerrassOunde.
Until recently he was only mayor of
the little city. But no provincial gov
ernor could give the old bandit chief
orders. In fact, he always managed
to unseat all provincial officials Turks,
Greeks, Armenians and Jews fear him
alike, but had to obey his orders
Osman Agha was even self-con-
stituted regulator of women's ,4shions.
He rated the high-heeled shoes and
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-10-14
Facing Prison and $4,000 Fine.

Chicago, Ill.-Assistant States At
torney Hartley Repligle, in charge Of
the crooked baseball case, says that
indictments to be drawn up on true
bills may contain several counts. The
true bills themselves specified but one
alleged offense, conspiracy to commit
an illegal act" The penalty provided
upon conviction on this count would be
one to five years in the penitentiary
and fine of not more than $4,000.
And this is just the beginning" Mr.
Rerligle said.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-10-14

than the highest previous total. 1t
is estimated that during the year 1919
the number of registered clubs in
creased by upward of 900, and passed
the previous highest total-that of
9,9O2 on January l, 1915. The increase
would appear, states the report, to be
due in some degree to the revival of
clubs which fell out of existence dur
ing the war, and in greater degree to
the institution of new clubs to meet the
desire of large numbers of men to
maintain associations formed during
service with the forces in the war.
There were in England and Wales on
January 1, 1919, some S4,O44 premises
licensed for the sale of Intoxicating
liquor on or off the premises. and o.
29S off-licenses, giving proportions. ac-
cording to the estimated population.
or pal on-licenses and 5.94 off-licenses
per 10000 persons. The full figure of
on-licenses showed decrease upon the
year of 600. In the ten years 1895 to
1904 the average annual decrease was
3S6. For the fourteen years 1905 to
1918 the average was 1,1O2 and during
1919 the decrease will probably prove
to have been about 6O6 making an
annual average for the fifteen years
since the Act of 1904 came into oper-
alton of about 1,O69. and leaving a
total. of about S3,43S on-licenses at the
beginning of the year 1920. The de
crease in the number of off-licenses
during 1919 will probably prove to
have been about 81, compared with
1S5 during the preceding twelve
months.
The number of licensed premises
closed since January /, 1905. when the
Licensing Act, 1904, came into opera
tion, is 1904, and the new licenses
granted G54, making the total net de-
crease of licensed premises over the
period 16,040. The number of licenses
eNtinguished with compensation in
1919-namely. 49S-while higher than
the figures for 1916, 1917 and 1918, is
only half the average for the years
preceding the war-19O5 to 1914. The
loss of efficiency in this method Of
abolishing redundant licensed premises
Is due mainly to two causes, viz, (a)
failure on the part of the compensa-
ton authorities to raise the funds
authorized by the act. and (b) in
crease in the cost of the licenses.
During the year 1850 license holders
were prosecuted and there were 0SJ
convictions. In 1918 the figures were
4 appreciably greater, being respective.
| ly 1,723 and 1,141.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-10-14
Bio Money Back Of Deal.

New York.-Belief that a half-mil-
lion dollar pool, backed by big mon
eyed men, was arranged in New York
to fix the 1919 worlds series, is ex-
pressed by Assistant District Attorney
James p. Smith. Mr.. Smith, who has
been ordered by District Attorney
Swami to take charge of local investi-
cations of the baseball Irregularities,
said that he intended to push his in
quiry until "some Of these crooks have
been landed in the penitentiary."
Grand jury subpoenaes for three al
legged gamblers, including Abe Attell,
have been issued, Mr.. Smith an.
nounced.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-10-14
English 'Drunks'
Double In 1919

be stated as follows: There were more
men at home, and fewer of them in
khaki, more policemen (and those less
overworked) available for street duty,
more hours for drinking, more (and
stronger) liquor, more light in the
streets, more money, more leisure, less
self-control, less appreciation of the
fact that drunkenness matters" now
the war is over, less readiness to
realize that the progress toward gen.
eral sobriety won during the war ought
to be carried on in peace time, and
lack of adequate equipment for driv-
ing that point home.
OF the 57.948 convictions in 1919,
53,621, or SO per cent, occurred in Do
lice districts wholly within the opera
ton of the Central Control Boards re-
strictions, 3,704 in districts partly with
in, and 623, or just over one per cent
in districts entirely beyond their
scope. 1t will be seen that the table
given above is dominated by Greater
London and Northern England. /. e.,
the counties north of a line drawn
from the mouth of the Severn to the
Wash. Together, Greater London and
Northern England with a population
of about n per cent of the total for
England and Wales) account for 3d.
800, or 90 per cent of the total CON
victions. Greater London showing
about 20 per cent of population and SO
per cent of convictions and Northern
England 81 per cent of population and
81 per cent of convictions for 1919
were 1915 per cent in excess of those
for 1918, and Northern England
showed an increase of 90 per cent !:
but the December figure for Northern
England was just over five times as
great as in 1918. while the Greater
London December figure was less than
four times as great.
Tables are given showing The con-
vfctions of men and women separately
for each month Of 1919. OF the total
number 81 per cent, or 46,765 conyic-
tons related to men, and 11,1S3, or 10
per cent to women. In relation to the
estimated number of persons of 81
years of age and upward in 1919, the
figures represent for men so per TO-
600, and for women nine per 10000.
The figures for men are more than
twice as numerous as those recorded
in 1918. viz, 21.S53, and exceed the
total for 1917, viz. 34,1O3; those for
women exceed the 1918 total of 1922
by 80 per cent, but do not reach the
1917 total of 12,3O7. In both cases the
increase was continuous, with slight
fluctuations throughout the year, and
the highest percentages of increase as
between one month and the next were.
in both cases between February and
March, so for men and AZ for women.
and between November and December,
IS for men and 10 for women.
Clubs on Big Increase.
AT the beginning OF the year there
were S,O49 clubs registered-S53 less
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-10-14
Diaz Will Be Deported.

Mexico City.-Felix Diaz, who sur
rendered to General Guadalupe San
chez at Tlapacoyan, state of Vera
Cruz, and has been taken to the city
OF Vera Cruz, will be deported. He
will be placed on the first steamer
leaving port, together with fifty of his
followers, who have chosen to accom-
pany him in exile.
Because of it's decree affecting those
who participated in the coup detat re-
sulting In the death of President Ma.
dero in 1913, the government refused
to allow Diaz to remain in Mexico,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-10-14
GOLD SHIPMENT is ALL Right
Federal Reserve Board Endorses Re
cent Shipment of Gold AS o. K
To Thresh Out Rate
Question.

Washington. d. C.-The recent ship.
ment of Russian gold, receipt of which
was reported by the federal reserve
beard last week, was imported for IAN
entirely proper commercial purpose"
the department of justice has an
nounced. The shipment was sent from
Reval, Esthonia, and consigned to a
commercial agent of the Esthonian
government, it was stated
Officials said the gold had come isto
the United States with the knowledge
and consent of the proper American Of
ticiais. The shipment aggregated $780,
636, and was the first from Russia, in
Europe, since 1916.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-10-14

Washington, d. C.-Sad havoc has
been created in some OF the most Inn
portant legislative committees in the
house Of representatives as the result
of primary elections in the various
states, most Of which are now con-
Guided. In three instances, at least.
members Of the house who by reason
Of long service have attained chair
manships, have been refused renomi-
nation by their party constituents, and
the next congress will see them no
more. And of course new chairmen
will be named to the committees over
which they preside.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-10-14
To Thresh Out Rate Question.

Washington, d. C.-The conflict be-
tween the Nebraska state railway COM
mission and the interstate commerce
commission over the proposed increase
In railroad rates promulgated by the
interstate commerce commission earlier
in the summer is to be threshed out in
Lincoln October 25, before Examiner
Disque, in the United States court
room, it is announced by the commits
sion here. The order of the commits
sion specified that all railroads Sub
ject to our jurisdiction operating with
in said state of Nebraska are hereby
made respondents to this proceeding.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-10-14
More Evidence in Ball Scandal.

Chicago, Ill.-Evidencs which offic-
ials in the state attorneys Office ss.:::a.
will result in the Indictment of several
National league baseball players has
been given the Cook county grand jury
by players and club officials who testi-
fed in the inquiry into the baseball
scandal.
There will be no indictments for sew
eral days, however, for the jury ad-
journed, subject to call and is not ex-
pected to reconvene until after the
worlds series. Adjournment was ta-
ken because it was found that several
witnesses scheduled to testify are at.
tending the series games
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-10-14
Statistics Just Announced Reveal
Startling Reaction From
Dry Wave.
BEGAN BEFORE WARS END
Women Keep Step With Men in Re-
turn to Old Era Of Drinking Days
Number Of Registered Clubs
Increased Some 900.

London.-The licensing statistics for
1919 show that during that year there
occurred e strong reaction from the
notable decrease in convictions for
drunkenness which began in the lat
ter months of the year 1914 and per-
sisted through the years 1915, 1915,
1917 and 1918. The total number of
convictions for drunkenness In Eng
land and Wales in 1919 was nearly
double the figure for 1918, viz, 57,94s,
as compared with 29,075-an increase
of 29,S73 or 99.3 per cent.
The reaction, it is pointed out be-
gan in the middle of the year 1918,
and was, at first gentle and hesitating |;
1t gathered force early in the year
1915 and from March onward the fig
ures for every month, with the ex-
ception Of October, exceeded those for
the preceding month by percentages
which were never less than five and
rose to "a as between December and
November and 4S as between March
and February. AS compared with the
corresponding months of 1918, the fig
ures for every month in 1919 from
March onward showed increases vary
ing from to 31S per cent. In Sep
TENDER, 1919, the convictions were
nearly three times, in November more
than three times. and in December
more than four times as many as in
the same months in the year 1918. On
the other hand, December is the only
month in 1919 which shows figures
exceeding one-half of those for the
corresponding month Of 1918. the year
maximum recorded (1ss.977); and the
other months range. in relation to
1913, from less than one-half to less
than one-fifth.
Some Of the Reasons.
In some general comments on the
statistics Of drunkenness the report
states:
There is in these records of convic-
lions for drunkenness and the move
ments shown therein great wealth of
material for research into the problem
of public drunkenness and its causes.
consequences and cure. But the en-
terprise is long and difficult. and. to
be successful. ought to march with
practical administration and expert
ment. More or less superficial manip-
ulation OF the figures and facts on
paper has all the dangers and sterility
OF mere speculation. Out Of the many
and various contributory circum-
stances it is almost impossible and
extremely unsafe to isolate this one
or that one, or this or that group, and
call 1t the cause of the particular
movement which may be under con-
sideratiOn. Some of the circumstances
or causes-which operated at different
times. in different ways, and in differ
emf degrees In different districts-inay
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-10-14
Nebraska,s Record Of Growth.

Nebraska's population as announced
by the bureau is 1,295,5O2. The in
crease during the last ten years is
103,2SS, or 81 per cent
In 1910 the population of Nebraska
was 1,192,214, ranking it as twenty
ninth most populous state in the union.
1t showed an increase of 1884, or
lis per cent over 1900. In area Ne
braska ranked as fifteenth state in
1910 with land area of 76,SOS, maxi
ing its population 1875 per square
mile.
Nebraska's record of growth is as