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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22
IF WE HAD STAYED OUT

Minneapolis Journal The present
worldwide economic depression i'll
spires doubt whether we were wise.
economically speaking, to enter the
war at all. The price now seems
eXorbitant, and many minds naturally
done better to have kept out to the end.
Participation cost us some twenty
odd billion dollars in national indebted
ness. The SO, 00O, 600, 900 we lent to
rather slim chances of eve seeing re-
paid.
But that Indebtedness does lot ac-
count for the prevailing conditions. 1t
is not keeping us back appreciably. 1t
is comparatively a small percentage of
our national weolth. If u national
wealth is $3.50, 600, O0O, 900, the war has
only m~ortgaged a tenth of it, whereas
the total of the wealth of more than
one European nation has been equaled
or surpassed by it's war Indebtedness.
II isn't our debt that is ailing us. Ordi-
narily we could pick that up and walk
off in as swagger a style as an Amerl-
can soldier starting on a 2O-mile hike
in heavy marching order.
Which is to say that had we Kept
out of the war, had we not piled up
the national debt, had we not loaned
to our associates, had we conserved all
the money and securities transferred
to us by the allies before we got into
the fray. the present depression would
still be blanketing us, and the prospect
of relief would be no better.
Had we abstained from war, the
same causes would be operating TO
reduce the prices of farm products
70 cause unemployment, to stagnate
merchandising and to shut down the
plants. Those causes are not local
thew are not even national; they are
European and worldwide.
As the causes lie abroad, the cure
must com thence. The cure
testify is revival of foreign demand
Our policy since the war mas MOI
tended to help that cure. Perhaps nc
policv could. Perhaps, time alone VIII
work the betterment. Secretary OF
Agriculture Wallace says five years
will be required before the farming
business will get back.
Perhaps by helping Europe we shai
be helping ourselves the most efectua
way. Surely it is clear that Europe 5
restitution accounts for our depression
Is it not then likely that Europe,s re
viyal will afford us relief?
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22
AM THE SCHOOL HOUSE

l am Of many-stOried stone, soaring
above busy city thoroughfares, or am
a mere cluster Of weather-beaten
boards in a wilderness that is track
less save for the path leading to my
door.
/ am the guardian of the hopes of
every generation. and I am true to
my trust.
In me all things are equal; in me
aer no distinctions among those who
come to me except paramount dis
tinction between those who are proud
to serve and those who seek only to
be served.
lit is my duty not alone to teach,
but equally to learn; to keep perpetu-
ally a light upon my affairs, kindling
them forever afresh from the mex
tinguishable flame that burns in every
young heart, the sacred fires of love
Of knowledge and love of freedom and
love of country, for as l succeed,
America succeeds. l am the true de.
f%rlocracy.
l am the school house.-American
Legion Weekly.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22

There is no buying dissatisfaction, long
waits, long distance return costs, OF
delivery charges.
Your dealers appreciate your pat
ronage. He puts forth every effort TO
hold your trade. He becomes ln'l-
mately acquainted with your likes ana
dislikes, consequently can serve you
in the most satisfactory manner. And
to top off all these important advan-
tages, your local merchant can save
you money.
The merchant who adyertises Tor
your business in your home town pa
per is boosting you and your town
He deserves your patronage. Inc
home town paper which boosts the
town and business deserves the ad-
yertising and the printing business OF
the merchant. The merchant who has
his printing done out of town also
bears a guilty conscience.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22
OUR CHRISTMAS THOUGHT

The Christmas season Is a season OF
joy. 1t takes a very grabbed and
cynical old man Scrooge indeed, to with
stand the CHEEKY Merry Christmas"
greetings from the happy, smiling faces
of his friends, and the rosy cheeks,
the sparkling eyes and squeals OF de-
light from the children. The whole
atmosphere is charged with the Christ
mas spirit and ii can pierce the most
hardened hide and warm the soul be-
meath. 1t can soften the bitter recol-
lections of war and its aftermath OF
business depression. 1t revives faith.
1t renews hope. And on Christmas
morn we can come to the unanimous
conclusion that this jolly old sphere
awhirling around in space under a
beneicient Providence isn't such a bad
place after all.
President Harding in his Christmas
message 10 the American people has
summed up in a few words the best
Christmas thought for 1921. The
Christmas season of 1921 comes 10 a
world which ! think We all realize
has now set its feet fairly and firmly
in the way of rehabilitation and OF
return 70 the safe ways Of progress
and construction Our own country
may well regard itself as peculiarly
fortunate both in its W bounteous
resources and by reason Of the oppor
runity which il has enjoyed of making
its " good fortune and ear tc
help others. AT this Christmas sea
son, ! hope and am very SURF tina
our people win return devout thanks
for the blessings that have been be
slowed upon them. and renew theil
pledges OF service and usefulness Of
earnest effort and safe advancement
In behalf Of the best things in life
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22
GUILTY ~coNscIEkcEs

Most people hare guilty consciences
when they by their E~ercsandise out
OF town and FROM mai order concerns.
Have yoz sTe- wUso8@r@@ whF FOu had
thai tesA-g Z1sscs il = good reason
For t.
WEI TgG 1EsT fr1rz . -ssf order
eor@@-l-Fsu- rznrsT & gone for good.
Nr 9r@ -sst esn- q G ever comes back.
Nc1s 81 III pays store re1t. clerk hire
Or 65es Z 1Sezzed ore Of the dozens
o. rhkrgz accomplished by home-spent
money.
SGDSose everyone In this city sent
away FOR their merchandise. The town
would 90 to rack and ruin. You
wouldn't be able to give property away
There would be little employment for
labor. Schools, churches, everything
of a public nature would be stripped
to poorhouse poverty. There's no rea
son why anyone should deal with mail
order ~oncer Your home merchant
carries the best grades of merchandise
on the market. They are goods of rec
ognized merit. They are sold at prac
tically one price the world over. You
know you are getting full value in quail
ity. The biggest manufacturers in the
country insure that with their trade
marks. Your purchases are protected
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22

will be measured, and they will be clas-
sifed according to the defects which
they contain, based on the require
ments of the law as to residence, UNI
qualified service, or some other point.
No claims have been finally rejected
as yet, Col. Ray said.
New claims are constantly coming
in, and they are being filed as rapidly
as they come. The average is about
so per day. The pay department is
averaging between 200 and 800 a day,
and will not do much better during
the holiday rush in the Pierre postof-
fee, but after Christmas it is figuring
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22
AN CLASSIC

What is universally regarded among
newspaper men as the greatest Christ
mas editorial ever written, appeared in
the New York Sun twenty-four years
ago, when Charles A. Dana was the
publisher. Frank p. Church "a the
author of the editorial which has taken
a permanent place in American litera-
ture and is reprinted in hundreds of
newspapers at Christmas time every
year:
I'VE take pleasure in answering at
once, and thus prominently, the com
munication below, expressing at the
same time our great qualification that
the faithful author is numbered among
the friends Of The Sun.
Dear Editor-I am s years old.
Some of my little friends say that
there is no Santa Claus. Papa says,
"If you see it in The Sun, it's So
Please tell me the truth. Is there a
Santa Claus?
Virginia O'Hanlon,
"115 West N~inety-fifth St.
Virginia, your little friends are
wrong. They have been affected by
the skepticism of a skeptical age
They think that nothing can be that
is not comprehensive by their little
minds. All minds, Virginia, whether
they be mems or children's are little
In this great universe of ours man Is q
mere insect, an ant. in his intellect
as compared with the boundless world
about him, as measured by the intelli
gence capable of grasping the whole
of truth and knowledge.
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa
Claus. He exists as certainly as love
and generosity and devotion exist, ant
you know that they abound and give
to your life its highest beauty ant
Joy. Alas. how dreary would be tn,
world II there were no Santa Claus
There would be no childlike faith then
no poetry, no romance to make toler
able this existence. We should hav,
no enjoyment except in sense ant
sight. The eternal hight with which
childhood fills the world would be ex
t~inguished.
mot believe In Santa Claus? Yol
might as well not believe In fairies
You might get your papa to hire mel
to watch in All the chimneys on Christ
mas eve to catch Santa Claus. but !
they did not 40 Santa Caaus comm,
down. What would that Grover Mood
sees Santa Claus, but tha4 10 no sg
thsre = no eenka Claus. The moi
y rsaa th1lR1n he WORTH ars thos
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22
s. S.

The Register trusts that the Repub-
lican proposalmen who meet in county
convention on the 9th will not over
look the advantage of having Herbert
w. Blakely in the office Of Clerk OF
Courts. The people know his efficiency
and capacity for hard work. Since be-
ing appointed by the board to fill that
office for the ~unexpired term he has
accomplished wonders in setting its
affairs in order and now has every
thine up to date at a large saving to
the taxpayers Of the county. His prom
Uses for the future, in case of his nomi-
nation and election, are no bluff
Everybody acquainted with him is well
satisfied that he will do all he says
and then some" If all the candidates
for county office could promise the
public a saving of 100000 per year
or more, without disturbing the eff
cheney of the office to which they are
aspiring, it would mean something to
the hard pressed taxpayers. 1t would
be a mistake not to place a mar in
public office who can qualify so we'll
as Mr.. Blakely.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22
&. Sc

In the passing of John f. Diamond
at Minneapolis, One more of those
Winners of the West has gone TO
his reward. Like most of the sturdy
pioneers who broke the wilderness in
this prairie country Mr.. Diamond was
a mar of great determination, far,
sightedness and unusually good judg-
ment. He was keen, cautious and ac-
tive, true to his friends and uncom'
promising toward his enemies. He was
devoted TO his family and performed
many kindly deeds that were never
made known to the public. Mr.. Dia-
mond had been a reader Of the Reg
lister from its foundation and we were
proud TO number him among ouI
friends. Our most sincere sympathy
goes out to the widow and her two
sons, Lewis and Harry.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22

DR.. Charles H. Mayo has again dem
onstrated his greatness above his fel.
lows when he said that "Dr. Lorenz
should be helped and encouraged in his
great work by every surgeon, physician
and hospital authority in the country
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22

Some bright newspaper p~aragraphel
has said that the way for some people
to improve their city would be to move
to some other place.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22

Herbert Corey declares that the in
creased sale of clocks and the de-
creased sale in wrist watches is a sure
of better times.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20
THE SOCIAL CORNER
OBEDIENCE IS A SINEW OF MORAL STRENGTH

for ss out of hundred are on fire when they reach there.
 Saw the Old Man of the Mountains. The face is about ninety feet long. Al the bottom Is what they call his foot A stone is a bottou1less brook that Is . foot and ankle about 20 or 25 feet long. Saw the Indian Head, another rock which is the same as the Indian head on a penny. The big fir trees on the top make the feathers on his head.
 Saw the Devils Footprints that look like a pair of hoofprints in solid rocks from the base of amountain to the top. Saw the cross on Mt. Lafayette. which is snow the year round. But the most beautiful of a1 scenes is to see the sun rise at in the morning over Nit Wash ington. No poet or artist will eyer be able to describe or paint the beauties of Gods handiwork there, They may talk of the old countries, France, Italy CT Switzerland, but no place on earth can be more beautiful. They might com pare but not be any more beautifui.
 Saw Portland. Me, lighthouse from Ait. Washington and clear over to the Adirondacks, and Lake Champiain, In Vermont, and on the other side, into Canada, which is about ninety miles to the north.
 Here's hoping that some day all the sisters can go on such trip.
 Having done what think is my share for this week. I will close so that ous editor won't be cutting out some oS It.
 F. M. R. c. P.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20
RAINY DAY WORK

Dear Corner Sisters: Most women like an occasional rainy day, which gives a chance to do some of those thousand and one little chores which We all put off waiting for just such an opportunty
 When the rain .s falling outside, it Is Q favorable time for that odd stitch si- ways waiting for one. for the darning regulated families, for writing often postponed letters of friendship or bus mess. maybe for tidying up a clothes or china closet. or putting the books n the bookcases in order.
 One rainy Gay this week I spent in what consider a very profitable and helpful rnanner-I sorted all the useful recipes which I have clipped from The Corner and from other sources. had long ago provided myself withaa set of stot mania envelopes, and. in these. I carefully put my clippings.
 o Now have an enveione labeled Cake another marked 'Pies." one for "Bread." one for "Puddings," an other for Salads" etc. O. course T have several books of recipes. printed and written; but often 1t IS impossible to stop 10 permanently preserve some thing which have cut out. and such clippings have accuntated until I found I had enough for quite number Of fate envelopes. By sorting these clip pings, in the envelopes, find they will always be ready when I want to get a hint ss t6 something nice for dessert or for supper or any other meal.
 DOLORES
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20

loved to hear his voice h singing when we were altogether at the little churon. I think of you and all the dear ones that were taken in to the church that day. And now Mrs Grace Peckhzm has passed on. She viii long bs renne-l- bered for her good deeds The sisters will remember her, as she met with us st Aunty No. I, with her aged mother, who also has gone on before.
 It Is just grand here by the water. such weather, for Ausus.. cool and fine. We. have sss3lendid garden. have been busy, canning. Am also interested to know how to can shell beans. I have done everything with success. but corn. have had little experience with that. 20. feel little shsky about 1t keeping. Many have bad luck with 1t If any sisters knows good way. that ksens well. just tell me, please, soon. have seven jars down. three the old way and four bianched. Do you lei corn cool in the water after shapping down, f blanched? The old way VIC let cool ,r boiler. Enough for two months guess. I seem to be asking, instead o. giving the time.
 Cordially
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20
nrAnrI1a rnk MARY

Dear Sisters and Editor: If one wishes to have petuflia blesso1Hs cary Or the last of May; now Is the tiIHe to take ID the small pianSs ana foot the cutting. Last 'fAll I had two recepsscles that were kept in the cellar; many died but those that hvsd have hstn full CT blossoms ard viii continue until frost corses For want of space they were tied 10 stakes and so1ae are five feet high, their growth has been 8 pleasant surprise.
 Pansles were also kept in the cellar and gave good results this spring end summer.
 Window culture does not agree with them. at least both kinds were q failure with my care.
 Perhaps others would have Ane lueE with them.
 I am wondering if 3 paa of lettuce seed planted now would stand the teEt /; will experiment. 10 learn the result. Our clothes reel Is in the shade of as apple tree at present 50 have put 8 Tfre around the chimney and driven nails at each side of the end of the house and a clothes line attached furnishes 2 sunny place for the smaller articles of the laundry. 4 tin roof Is contenient exit by way of the window Have giv- ] sn up the roof gardening. Greetings to af1. EI,INre.TyE
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20
TIDY ADDLr
.LAoEs FOE scArF ENDS

Dear Members of the Corner: have enjoyed reading about your picnies ard meetings and wished I might have met with you. especially al Csnee-hu-y Beifs.r but so far have not been able to come but still hope to sone day.
 r have heen making some pretty laces for scarf ends and thought perhaps some of you would like the directions as r. is nice to have work to take with -ou on your vacations or to work on as you Sit on yodr porches these warm days.
 Make Q chain of S2 stitches. turn.
 l. Miss s, treble in next (ohain .. 2 treble in same plaee) 3 times. miss 6, open shell Of q treble. chain 2) 5 times. 1 treble in same lplace. repeat from . until you have open shells in. all. miss 2. a treble in next, facets (of chain s. miss 9, 1 double, chain 2. miss .. treble) chain 2. miss ., treble. turn.
 .. Chain ,. treble in. next treble. forming a space ( chain s, miss the facet, treble in treble) twice. forming ? bars, (open shell tn open shell) three
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20
r1cNrc FOR CLUB NO. |.

D,a- s-,iai corner Sisters: Tffs won isrfui veltrs- vs have bsen having the mast few d2yE, has put Ciu5 No. { Sn -s rnFt.le.
 Ws ell braced up from the effects ot he heat and want Co do something.
 So we -avs dec'ded to go at it right way and -lrn for our picnic at Wild wood park. We shall hold it on We'd -esi1v. ths thir,y-srst cf this month. We 60 hope to sec au members of the -orrer who can possibly get away for le dav.
 p-n- vour own dis.es. Lunch st 13 ,'ciots. --andsrl -su1s. Al The food will .-s placed together or the tables so here 8 vcur chance to show or with some Of 1oss favori.s recipes. All trolleys -.on rt the rar'c c-cs every hou- Hope Rec Tr7is -fff bc there 70 [ shall take sorra sl.rs she wishes. All come and st duu care sAv4 un tight for @ dsv. rwira Twenty --d her assstants will 'urn,sh the p-og-s~7re. T''e hostasSss wN Sa Viola. Fast Rose of Suuroer and prin-ose- Yeur- t7~ -rr-r- af--.
 A FLOWER LOVER.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20

two, better in four pieces; do not but ter whole slice Of bread at once. Break off a small portion, and be sure to butter 1t while on the plate, not hold ing it in the hand
 5. The napkin is to rest on the knees, never to be tucked into the neck except it is a baby which Is being fed but now we are talking to grown folks.
 A boy from a respectable, substantial, niddle-ciass American family had work ed his way through big college. He was star in athletics And stood well in scholarship. Once he was invited to 9 weekend at the elegant home of a classnate on Long Island. After his first meal. although he was bright, even witty, in conversation, his college chum had to admit that he was ashaIn- ed of him. Tho hostess whispered to the son Of the family after the meal What atrocious manners your friend has!r
 There was good cause for her re- mark The guest was in line for many . good time in that fine home. had the opportunity to meet men and women whose acq1sintanceship might have been an advantage to him throughout his life-but he missed his chance, and why?
 He rested his arms on tho table. he ate with his fork in his left han1, hs used his napkin bib-fashion, he would hold 8 whole roll. Or slice es hreal, 1T his/ieft hand while buttered it with ili' right, he drank with the~t tiny spoon 1T his coffee cup. eulped his soup and ice water, and did a hundred and ont things which even the careless boys and girls at the table noticed as bat manners and bad form.
 Probably that boys mother. when h, was not invited out more and said un. justly. 'oh, well a poor boy never get, any chance 70 Poor or rich, elegan manners are an asset nobody can af ford to ignore The man without 8 iet copper in his pocket can smile at th' the man with fat bank account wht Is making an object Of himself as h' hourishes his fork, or cuts with 1t standing vertically in his left hand. It f up to the mothers to train their cllil dren so that to neatness, Doliteness, pleasing appearance and 3 good edu cation they have the added advantage c
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20

times. making the trebies. with chain between. under the 3d chain of the shsil chain fasten back in sth stitch from hook. chain ., fssten in ton of last treble of open shell. trebies in the ring, catch in center of next open shell funder 2d. chain) trsbles la ring. making one-hzlf the polka dot. Copen shell in next open sheiD times, turn
 5. Chain [, (oPen shell in open shelil times. fssten in top. of treble in isi hak of polka dot, l2 trehles !n ring fasten In ton of three chain, fopeu shell in o7en scheIl) 5 times. 'trebie h treble, 2 facets. l space turn
 f. Like sd to .; open shells (zi- ways ia center of open shell of preced- ing row unless otherwise specified } make q half polka dt. as before. join ing to center Of polka dot of last row 5 open shells. tehain 1. a triple treble under loop of chain) 12 times. chain ]. fasten in loop at beginning of Isl row, turn.
 5. Chain s. fastea back fn a stitch fe- ricot. Cchain .. treble un- der l chain, chain ., fasten ID top of treble for q picot) If times. chain treble under 1 chain. chain 2. and continue like srd row after chain.
 s. Like Cd to ., open shell. ' half polka dots. made as before. fastening the Sd in center of dot Of preceding roy. 1 open shell. turn
 '. Chain 6. open shell in open shell finish the polka dots. open shsii Ike Sd from .
 g. Like sd 10 .. open shell h open shell. Copen shell in center of polka l Sot) twice, halt polka dot. fastened n i center of dot of last row. fopen shell fn center Of next polka dot) times open shell in open shell. turn. g. 10, 10. Like 3d.. 4th and 5th roTs fastening the 1 chain at end of 1sts row under 5 chain at beginning of 7t1 row.
 12. Like sd to ., open shells, the 4th in center of polka dot. turn. 1s. Chain ,. open shells, Ike Sd 1 from ..
 1I Like 2d to .. open shells. turn.
 Is. Chain :. 9 open shells, like srd | from ..
 Continue from 4th TOW. repeating the | (consnued on Page Eight, Col. Feur)
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-20
FLowER FAIRIEs.

Or do you scoff at fairy talesi Then come along with mo When ol nsT lsaty garden falls
 The moons pale witchery. And Puck, the mad, mischievous eprite, VIII greet ua mortal folk A-t'rea n velvet rich and raIs-> Tho psrsy's purple cloak. Nou'l sse the Queen Titania fn
 The roses crimson gown. And wearing on her golden head
 4 diamond dFwdrop crown: And dainty Ariels at play
 VFith u1oonbearL moth and breeze. OTcssec' ID in pink and lilac caps
 Exactly Iss sweet peas. We'N f7i ths Title frefseS
 Not freftsA al all. But Ch.0 sa ianterns snail to light
 The e-ves' and pixies o4ll Ard To the fairies having danced
 The summer night away. Before cur nFes will ohsnEe again
 To flowers st paep of day,
 -Hi1na Irving in New York Herald.