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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-01-20
COAL

The %searchlight of the homemakers'
department of the league Of women
voters l. being turned on the coal
situation with revealing effect. Coal
is a necessity hat enters into every
field of endeaVOr. II is a large factor
in the cost to consumers of most com
mOdities, in manufacture, in transpOr-
tatiOn, in distribution, and bulks large
in the budget of the home. 1t is so
fundamental to our existence and
comfort that it merits the special at
tention which il is now receiving.
Coal in itself is not a human product.
The creative power of the universe
is responsible for the coal measures,
and they are the natural heritage of
all earth's children. But their pres
ent ownership is making them a means
of cruel exploitation of the dispos-
sessed. A recent magazine article by
Father Collins who lives near the soft
coal fields, tells us that in 1918, after
paying all expenses, coal was brought
to the surface for 1925, and sometimes
sold there for less than $1.75 per ton,
and with the rate not over the latter
figure the operators were making
100000 on an So dollar investment.
During 1920 and before when they
were compelled to increase the miners
compensation, the cost of bringing to
the surface was s1.61 per ton, the
same paying all expenses. After the
raise in wages the coal was sold at
the mine from SO to IS per ton, max
ing over $40, 900 on an SO investment.
The writer says: Beside all of this
there is a broker who sells to a broker,
who sells to a broker, until the people
Of my little town, less than IS miles
from the coal fields, are paying $15
per ton for coal. That means they are
paying at the rate of $150,00O on an
SO investment, and this town is suf-
fering for the want Of coal at the
present moment, l among them"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-01-20

1t was remarked by a farmer in
commenting upon the action Of the
National Farm Bureau in calling J.
Ogden Armour to it's councils. that
the inhabitants Of the poultry yard
might as well call the most foxy OF
the foxes to tell them where to roost."
The manipulation Of the farmers mar
ket by the packers monopoly for their
own benefit is well known. Their
propaganda to keep public opinion in
their favor is also a matter of com
mon knowledge. There has been no
evidence of repentance, nor of fruits
brought forth for repentance"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-01-20

Wherein then is the wisdom of an or
gan cation OF their victims calling their
most astute magnate to its councils.
VIII some good farmer please rise and
explain?
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-01-20
THE OPEN FORUM

Conducted by the City Federation OF
Women's Organizations Address all com
Aunications TO Chairman OF the Forum. City.
The need Of good roads in Brookings
county is a crying one. Their perma.
nent improvement would prove a gen.
eral benefit. These points are con-
coded.
Why not then use thu credit Of the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-01-20
CORRESPONDENCE

Advertisements In this column are 10 cents
per line. our correspondents will take your
order and must remit at the same time,
otherwise they will not be published.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-09-07

the officers and the strikers repre-
sentatives had been held. He said
further that those who returned to
work would do SO on the same basis
as to wages and working hours as OBJ
tanned when the strike occurred.
No statement could be obtained
from textile union officials as to the
basis on which tho strikers will re-
turn to work, except the brief asser-
tion of Edgar Smith, district manager
of the local union, lin. which most of
the Highland Park workers here hold
membership, that an adjustment" had
been effected.
The Mecklenburg mill and two Of
the Chadwick-floskins group here will
be the only mills Of the score affected
by the general strike which will not
have resumed operations by tomorrow
night, according to information avail
able tonight
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-09-07

tive whites, 3 foreign-born whites, and
973 negroes. The percentage OF illit-
eracy In the total population 10 years
of age and over is l1.6, which shows a
slight decrease since 1910, when it was
1912. For the native white the per-
centagc is 0.5, for the forcign-born
white 26, and for the negro 2G.0.
School Attendance
According to the census Of 1920,
there are 315,OG9 children Z to 13 years
OF age in the state of South Carolina
and Of this number 274,429, or ST.
per cent, were reported as attending
school. In 1910 the percentage attend
ing school was 676, thus indicating a
decided Improvement as regards school
attendance between 1910 and 1920. or
the children II and l5 years OF age in
1920, $50, per cent were attending
school and of those lG and II years OF
age 1872 per cent.
OF the white children to 13 years
Of age $50 per cent were attending
school in 1910 and $50 per cent in
1920. For negro children of the same
age the percentage in the same in
terval increased from GOA to S2.3
The percentage OF children attend
ing schools was considerably larger
in the cities than in the country dis
tricts, the percentage for children in
the urban population to Is years of
age being 92.3, while in the rural pop
uation it was SG.3. Urban" accord
ing to the census definition, includes
all towns or cities and other incor-
porated places of $500 population or
more.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-09-07
MILL OPERATIVES
TO RETURN TO-DAY.

Employers Say Hours and Wages to
be Same as When Strike War De.
clarcd.
Charlotte, N. c. Aug. 2S.-For the
1lrst tune since June /, when a score
of textile mills in Mccklenburg and
Cabarrus counties were closed down
by Il general strike, all the plants
of the Highland Park group Of seven
mills, except one, will be in operation
tomorrow, according to official an
nouncement made tonight
The exception is a very small mill
here which recently was struck by
lightning which, it is said, nut the
electrical machinery out Of commits
sion temporarily. OF the remaining
six mills, the list was completed by
the announcement that the Anchor
mill at lluntcrsville, near here, would
reopen tomorrow, the strikers there
numbering 300, according to an
nouncemcnt at the time of the strike.
having voted at meeting Saturday
to return to work Monday morning.
The Highland Park, or Johnston,
chain is the largest group of mills
affected by the strike, approximately
LOO operatives having walked out
June |, it was announced at that time.
Z. W. Johnston, president of the
company, declared tonight that no
agreement had been reached between
the strikers and the company and
asserted that no conference between
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-09-07
Illitcracy In Florence

The census bureau reports that In
the Population of Florence, as emu
merated in January, 1920, there were
99S persons 10 years OF age and over
Sho were illiterate in the sense of be-
Ing unable to write, including 90 ma
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-09-07
Hliteracy in Grccnyille


The census bureau reports that III
the population of Greenvillc, as cnum-
Grated in January, 1920, there were
,757 persons 10 years of age and over
who were illiteratc in the sense of be-
ing unable to write, Including l47 ma
tive whites, AZ foreign-born whites
and ,461 negroes. The percentage of
illiteracy in the total population 10
years OF age and over is 90, which
shows a decrease since 1910, when it
was 1877. For the native whites the
percentage Is 2.2 for the foreign-born
whites 1913, and for the negroes 21.S.
Illitcracy In Anderson
TIL ,ensus bureau reports that in
the population OF Anderson, as emu
merated in January, 1920, there were
761 persons 10 years OF age and over
who were iliterate in the sense of be-
ing unable to write, including 233 ma
tive whites, 5 foreign-bor whites.
and 523 negroes. The percentage of
illiteracy in the total population 10
years of age and over, is 9.2, which
shows decrease since 1910, when IL
was 1f.5. For the native white the
percentage Is 40, and for the negro
21.4.
Iliitcracy In Florence
Alma record., 1921-05-26
nMacaroni Verse;

This Is kind of humorous verse
In which, with Latin as q base, words
Of other languages are introduced,
using Latin infections and construc-
tions. The term was selected since 1t
implies a mixture OF languages-com-
parable with tho MIXTURE of ingredi-
ents found In a dish of macaroni. The
name is sometimes applied TO verses
which are merely a mixture of Latin
and the unadulterated vernacular of
the writer. This type of verse has
long been known In Italy.
Alma record., 1921-05-26
Periodic Bilious Attacks.

Persons subject to bilious attacks
at regular intervals know about
when to expect an attack. They find
that they have no desire for food
when an attack is due but usually
eat because it is meal time. Skip
one meal and take three of Chamber
lain's Tablets and you may be able
to avoid the attack. Persons subject
to periodic bilious attacks should not
drink tea or coffee at any time
9S-4w.
Alma record., 1921-05-26
Board of ReUieW

Alma, Michigan, May 16, 1921
Meeting of the Board of Review Of
the city of Alma in session at the
council chambers on above date.
Meeting called in compliance with
charter provisions and published
notice thereof, at 8 o'clock a. m.
Present: X. j. Fraker, +. +. Pol
lasky, j. ID. Sullivan.
Meeting called to order by Francis
G. Hayward, Clerk.
Moved by Pollasky and supported
by Sullivan that Fraker be appointed
chairman. Motion prevails.
Chairman Fraker Then declares
the Board to be in session. Reading
and comparing of assessment rolls
until noon. Board adjourned for one
hour for lunch.
One o'clock p. m. Board goes in
session again and resumes reading
and comparing rolls until A o'clock
p. m.
Moved by Pollasky and supported
by Sullivan that Board adjourn until
8 a. m. Tuesday, May II, 1921. Mo-
tion prevails.
Francis c. Hayward, Clerk.
r. j. Fraker, Chairman.
Alma record., 1921-05-26

anna VnlSillb all, Way ~, 1JN L.
Adjourned meeting Of the Board of
Review in session at the City Cham
bers on above date.
Meeting called to order at 9 O'Clock
a. m. by Chairman Fraker.
Present: Members Pollasky, Sulli-
van and Fraker.
Chairman Fraker declares the
Board in session.
Footing and extension of rolls un-
til noon.
Moved by Pollasky and supported
by Sullivan that the Board adjourn
one hour for lunch. Motion prevails
One o'clock p. m. Board recon
venes and continues work of footing
and extending rolls.
Moved by Sullivan, supported by
Pollasky that the assessed valuation
Of the following described parcels OF
real estate be changed as follows:
Permission having been granted
by the State Tax Commission.)
South 60 feet of lot 9, block 81
Gargett Addition, from s3,SOO.O0 u
SO, 10000.
South 10 of rot 8, block 81, Gar.
gett Addition, from $3,600.00 TO 49,,
10000.
North 10 Of lot 8, block 81, Gar
gett Addition, from $3,S0000 to 49,.
10000.
Alma record., 1921-05-26

Motion prevails.
Moved by Pollasky and supported
by Sullivan that the valuation of a
ertain piece of land II rods North
and South by 10 rods East and West
in the southeast corner of Section 33,
t ~, N. r. W., be changed from
100000 to $5,000.00. Motion pre-
walls.
Moved by Sullivan, supported by
Pollasky that the personal estate val
uation of Louis Rockstein be reduced
from $6,OOO.O0 to $5,5O0.00. Motion
prevails.
by Sullivan that Board adjourn until
8 o'clock a. m. Saturday, May 21, 1921.
Motion prevails.
Francis c. Hayward, Clerk.
X. ]. Fraker. Chairman.
Alma record., 1921-05-26

Alma, Mjchigsn, May 18, 1921,
Adjourned meeting of the Board of
Review in session at the City Cham
bers on above date.
Meeting called to order at 8 o'clock
a. m by Chairmaq Fraloer, Ig
Chairman CFFaker declares the
Board in session. Reading and COM
pairing of assessment rolls. The fol-
lowing corrections and changes were
made: ---,ts fJ.f
Moved by Fraker and supported by
Pollasky that the valuation of lot 8,
block 9, Alma, be fixed at 100000.
Carried
Board adjourns one hour for lunch.
One o'clock p. m. Board again
goes into session and proceeds with
work of reading and comparing rolls
until o'clock p. m.
Moved by Pollasky and supported
by Sullivan that Board adjourn until
Thursday, May 10, 1921, at o'clock
a. m. Motion prevails.
Francis c. Hayward, Clerk.
r. j. Fraker, Chairman.
Alma record., 1921-05-26
Alma, Michigan, May 10, 19z

Alma, Michigan, May 19, 1921,
Adjourned meeting Of the Board of
Review in session at the City Cham
bers on above date.
Meeting called to order at 9 o'clock
a. m. by Chairman Frakers
Present. Members Pollasky, Sulli-
van and Fraker.
Chairman Fraker declares the
Board in session.
Footing and extending of rolls un-
till noon.
. Moved by Sullivan, supported by
Pollasky that the Board adjourn for
one hour for lunch. Motion prevails
One o'clock p. m. Board recon
venes and continues footing and ex-
tension of rolls until O'Clock p. m
Moved by Pollasky and supported
by Sullivan that Board adjourn until
9 a. m. Friday, May 20, 1921. Mo-
tion prevails.
Francis c.. Hayward, Clerk.
n
Alma record., 1921-05-26
Alma, Michigan, May II, /


Adjourned meeting of the Board of
Review in session at the City Cham
bers on above date.
Meeting called to order at 8 o'clock
a. m. by Chairman Fraker.
Present: Members Pollasky, Sulli-
van and Fraker.
Chairman Fraker declares the
Board in session. Reading and COM
pairing of assessment rolls. The fol-
lowing corrections and changes were
made:
Moved by Pollasky and supported
by Sullivan that the valuation of lot
13, block 5, Case Addition, be
changed from $2,600.00 to 100000.
Carried.
Moved by Sullivan, supported by
Pollasky that the valuation of | OF
81, Park Place West, be changed
from $1,SO000 to $4,000. Carried.
Moved by Pollasky and supported
by Sullivan that the valuation of lot
8, Park Place West, be changed from
$4,000 to $4,000. Carried.
Moved by Sullivan, supported by
Pollasky that the valuation of lots
z and 6, Southfield Addition, be
changed from $25O.OO each to $4,000
each. Carried.
Board adjourns one hour for lunch.
One o'clock p. m. Board again
goes into session.
Moved by Sullivan, supported by
Pollasky that the valuation of lot
27, Grafton Heights, be changed
from $4,000 to 100000. Carried.
Moved by Sullivan, supported by
Pollasky that the Board adjourn un-
til 8 o'clock a. m. Wednesday, May IS,
1921. Motion prevails. ss
Francis C. Hayward, Clerk.
E~Nl-o,.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-27
BUSHN ELL
Mrs. Floyd Sodcn. Correspondent

Mrs. Floyd Soden. Correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Norris and
baby. Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Norris and
baby ate Sunday dinner at the Warn
Norris home.
l.. Armstrong moved his family back
from Brookings Wednesday into the
house vacated by the Zanders'.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lynch and fam
lily spent sunday at Yves Elston's.
X. O. SCHNEIDER, WILDER Meyerhoff
and r. Norton flew to Flandreau Sun
day in the %airplane.
Mr.. and Mrs. SECULAR of Brookings,
spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs.
G. Enright.
X. O. SCHNEIDER, J. r. Anderson and
Floyd Algren autoed to Minneapolis
Wednesday and returned Saturday.
Carl Grensing and Will Wulf are
picking corn for II. A. Melcher.
Mrs. C. Enright spent Sunday even
ing at the f. Soden home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Spaulding arrived
Friday from Michigan.
Julius De Vriend is the owner of a
new Elgin Six car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kennedy and fam
lily arrived here Tuesday from north
ern Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Stewart and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kennedy
and family and Mrs. ID. Schroeder au-
toed south of Brookings Sunday and
spent the day at the home of Thomas
Enright.
Miss Mildred Bortman is spending
a few days at the Melcher home.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-27
SOUTH DAKOTA
FARM

Protect your fruit trees-Young fruit
trees may be protected from injury by
mice and rabbits by mounding the soil
around the tree trunks. Another meth
cd is to wrap wood veneer or heavy
paper around the trunks.
Cultivate alfalfa felds-To destroy
grasshopper eggs, thus reducing the
number of hoppers next year, alfalfa
growers in g~rasshopper infested dis
tricts should cultivate their fields be-
fore the ground freezes up. Cultivate
with spring-toothed harrow or cut
away disc. Growers who have used
this method find that 1t does not in
crease winterkilling of alfalfa in South
Dakota.
Protect plants from frost-To pro-
tect roses, grapes and raspberries,
which are not very hardy plants, from
frost. lay the plants on the ground
and cover with a few inches Of earth.
Winter care of machinery-This is
the time of year to put farm machin-
cry away for the winter. II a dry. well
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-27
ADVERTISEMENT

scaled bids will be received UP to loo
- m. Nov. 10Th. 1921. at the Office Of the
President Of the State College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts. Bookings, S. OAK, for
the following:
one brick nower plant building, one heat
ing tunnel 902 feet long; one reinforced
concrete stack: one steel breeching; two
Industrial cars; one induced draft fan; one
boiler feed pump: necessary brick work for
one 900 4. p. boiler: one stump with pump;
one boiler blow down tank, and necessary
steam and water piping.
list Of equipment and full details as
"a bids may be obtained by a~pnlving 10
he secretarv. state College, Brookings, s.
Oak
plans ard specifications may be seen at
,ba orce Of the state Engineer, Pierre, s.
n state college Of Brookings s. D.. and
p,irdars' Exchange OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINI.
ptds must he sealed and addressed 10 the
pagarts 81 Education of South Dakota. care
presidert Willis r. Johnson, state College
af Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, Brook
,,cs { OAK. All bids must he plainly
~ arked. Heating Plant Bid" The right
e. reserved to reject any and all bids, also
- waive anv and all Irregularities,
~ Regents Of Education of
south Dakota.
r. w. DWIGHT. President,
Helen II. Gamble. Secretary.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-27
ORCHARD AND GARDEN

There is still time TO plant bulbs IN
pots for spring flowers. Use hya-
cinths, daffodils or tulips. Tulips may
still be planted out doors to advan-
tage.
Almost any one can have grapes if
they will be satisfied with Beta or
GAINESVILLE varieties. Some better va
rieties may be grown in favorable
places.
Hyacinths, daffodils and other bulbs
should be set in a cool place until the
roots are well formed when they may
be brought into heat and forced as
needed.
Greenhouse sanitation is becoming
more and more important. We can
not be too careful not to allow the
numerous insects and fungus diseases
a chance to gain any f%oothold.
Take up a few hills of rhubarb be
fore the ground freezes hard for win
ter forcing. Let it freeze out doors
and then about December first put in
a box of earth or sand in a warm dark
place. Hold back some for successive
paintings.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-27
RICHLAND

Mrs. Roy T. PIERCE. Correspondent
Clark Kretsinger bought a pig at the
Pig Club sale.
Mrs. Walter Etting and Muriel Peirce
called on Agnes O'Connor Wednesday.
Mrs. Florence Citing, Mrs. Glenn
Wiley and Mrs. Roy T. Peirce autoed
to Sioux Falls Wednesday.
Sam Even had his hand quite badly
hurt in a corn picker last week.
j. Fl. Kinney was a Brookings caller
the past week.
The road west of section 7 between
Alton and Richland and on the north
Of section 7 in Richland is being
graded this week. Polgin Brothers
are doing the work.
A number Of farmers from north
Richland attended the Nick Prevo sale
near White.
There was a party and shower at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Kroeze Saturday night for Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew De Graaf. The guests
numbered about IS and left many
pretty and useful gifts.
Mr.. De CRAFTS brother and wife from
Iowa are here visiting for a short time.
Merwyn Peirce drove to Brookings
Friday and got a pig which they pur-
chased last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Cameron Doner were
Brookings callers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McMahill and fam.
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Cameron Doner
attended church in south Alton.
Henry Ahsennacher Of Elkton, was
a visitor at the Edw. F. Kinney home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Stamp and Mrs,
Hamilton visited Sunday with Mrs.
Hamilton's daughter who lives four
miles north of Brant.
Mr.. Kr~etsinger from near Lake Ben,
ten called on his daughter. Mrs. VIII
Stamp Monday.
Mrs. eileen Wiley and Mrs. Guy
Washburn at Sunday dinner at the
PIERCE home.
Hog cholera has been found in the
Jim Davis herd about five miles from
the Richland line.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-27
ST. PAUL STOCK MARKET

Receipts Of cattle at the weeks open
ing were the largest for the season to
date, but under the influence of a good
demand for stockers and feeders, the
market ruled strong to slightly higher
at the weeks opening. However, con
tinued large receipts and the lessened
demand for stockers and feeders
caused the market to weaken at mid
week, all Of the early gain being lost,
closing prices being steady to 25c
lower than last week. Best western
range cattle beeves sold early in the
week up to $500, with bulk of west
ern and native beef steers off grass
selling at the close from $500 to $5.75,
although better kinds are still quota
Bile from $500 to 500. Butcher she
stock finished with the bulk at 1925
to $3.50, although best grass she stock
is quotable from $500 10 $500. Can
ners and cutters sell largely at $500
to $500, bologna bulls at $3.50 to 1925,
a few heavies $3.50. Veal calves closed
with bulk Of best lights at $3.50, a few
extra choice vealers $1,000. Good and
choice stockers and feeders selling
from $5.25 to $500 or 1928, are steady
with last weeks close, common and
medium grades selling from $3.50 to
$500, weak and around 25c more lower.
The hog run for the past week at
about $1,000 is the heaviest since early
in the year and the average cost has
dropped down near 800. Range at
the close $5.75 TO $7.40, bulk $6.65 to
$40, good pigs 1926 to 1885. Lambs
have dropped about 800, closing top
being around $500. Good fat ewes of
all weights sold this week at $500 to
$3.50. Feeding lambs Of good to choice
grade have sold this week from $500
to $6.75,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-27
A COLLECTORS TROUBLES

Good morning, Ole. Your note has
been placed in my hands for collec-
ton
"Vel 1 guess you got your hands
full den"
Now, Ole, this account has beer
running for years
Il should worry, if it can't run any
longer let it walk"
81 called to have it settled"
I'm Wiling to cal! it settled"
where is the bull we have mort
gage on?"
Bull got sick and went caputt."
Now, Ole, we are in need of money"
$50 vas /. Dat what make de bull
sick
Have you sold the hide?"
ooh yoy! | traded it for a yug of
macaroni alcohol. Come by me to the
house and l give you Won drink and
you see twenty bull"
mo fooling, Ole, we expect you to
pay this note"
Oats more than I expect.
Understand, you must pay IT in full"
II will be full, alright, ven I pay it,"
"And don't forget the interest"
Maybe you got more interest in 1t
den I have"
"Ole I'm going to bring the sheriff
to serve papers on you"
"Gude for you! I got nothing to read
now but the Brookings Register. II you
tink Of It. bring along a box Of snuse.'