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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-12
American Jewish Relief

Herbert Hoover, head Of the Amer
lean Relief Administration, has re-
ceived the hearty endorsement Of the
American Jewish Relief Committee
and high recommendation for ms
work in aiding the victims OF tine
wars after the War"
In a letter signed by Julius
Rosenwauld, of Chicago, NJ. Z. Green,
baum, Charles Rubens General Abel
Davis and James Fl. Becker, repre-.
senting the American Jewish Relief
Committee, Mr. Hoover is Informed
of the commendatory resolutions
passed at a recent conference in Chi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-12
The Romance Of
Historic Alexandria

After many unavoidable, delays,
"The Romance of Historic Alexan-
ciria" is on sale at knights. This
little book was the subject Of an
editorial in the Gazette some weeks
ago, and has been prepared under the
auspices Of the Civic Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce. Commend
atory notices have been given by a
number of educators. DR.. E. 3. Jack
son, with the information gained from
many sources, is the author of the
little volume.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-12

cago in which prominent Jews repre-
senting 81 states participated and
voted to raise $1400O,060 for the
further relief Of their co-religioaists
in Europe.
eve, whose interest in the victims
of the war is keen, who ourselves are
doing what lies in our power for their
relief, have the greatest regard for
your work, your fairness your
achievement. 1t gratified us that at
the conference of the American Je-
wish Relief Committee held in Chi
caeo, the request was made by cur
fellow workers that an expression of
appreciation be sent YOU" said the
letter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-12
Those Cement Roads

It's great to think of more good
roads to run throughout our land, so
jump around the larger toads and try
to raise the sand. 1t matters not
about the bonds when the wealth
comes rolling in, so try and look
above beyond proacrastinating SIN.
The autos then will farther run on
much less gasoline and busy folk
will find more time to enjoy the
sylvan scene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-12

the distributing rooms to the man
cars for dispatch.
A noticeable Improvement in CON
nection with the new terminal - =
plans that have been arranged Win
the large. mail order houses IN Chl-
cago SC that their parcel post PACK
ages will be loaded in a new type
self dumping truck, which can DC
loaded at the plant Of the mailer al,
rectiy into the motor trucks ana
rolled off to the new terminal post
Office and dumped ono the conveying
belts without intermediate handling
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-12
Midget Ball Team
Sport Fan" Picks Football Team lie
Considers Best in City

Editor Gazette:
| wish to doubt the Orioles are the
best Midget team in Alexandria, as
they have never played 4 game under
that name therefore they cannot
claim the championship Of the. cit!
in the Midget class. also wish 10
pick the best Midget team in the
city.
First Team:
L. F.. Kelley, Triangles.
L. T. Meyers, Virginia Midgcts-
l., G. West, Triangles.
c.. Edwards, Trianglcs.
r. G.. Wood, Virginia Midgcts.
r. T. Sullivan. Trian%les.
r. f. Mcintosh Eagles.
Q. R. Bennett, Eagles, (Capt)
r. II. E. Blunt, Trangles.
L. II. 3. Bayliss, Eagles.
f. 8. Crupper, Trianglcs,
Yours truly, a SPORT FAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-12

Janus, the two-faced Roman deity,
was doorkeeper of heaven, who look
ed both into the past and the future
and was regarded as the god who
busted himself with the beginnings OF
all enterprises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-12
NEWS IN THE GAZETTE
IO8 Years Ago
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
Commercial and Political
SATURDAY, JAN. 10, 1914
MILITARY CONSUMPTION

In the House Of Representa-
tives yesterday, when Mr.. she1-
fey offered his amendment 70
the Military Bill in the course
IF the remarks which ne SUD-
mitted in support of it, he made
some illusion to a whisper which
ne had heard Of project nav
ing been agitated to fill the
ranks of the army by means OF
that detestable system, French
Conscription, Of which ne ex-
pressed his adherence. Mr..
Troup, chairman Of the Military
Committee, in reply, stated ne
had expressed himself in favor
Of such project-it might not,
at present, be necessary, but
when the circumstances OF the
country required it, he for one
would advocate it in the COM
mittee and in the House. Are
the citizens of this country pre-
pared to submit to such q sys-
tenn!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-12
MONTHS OF
SUFFERING
How q Baltimore Girl Rccov-
cred Her Health

baltimore. Maryland. Fer scc--a-ai
months suffered with severe hackache
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-12

The centipede is active and feroc-
ious. 1t has many Joints and each
joint has a pair Of legs. 1t is venom
Gus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-12

now. You nay use this letter to help
other girls, as the letters in your book
helped me. - Rose WAIDNEc, o0lo
Rcseland Place, Baltimore, Nd.
That is the thought so often expressed
in letters recommending Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. These Wo-
men know what they have suffered, they
describe their symptoms and state how
they were finally made well. Just plain
statements, but they want other women
to re helped.
lydia e. Piakham's Vegetable Com
pound is a medicine made from mcdi-
cinal roots ana herbs, and without drugs,
to relieve tie sickness women SO often
have, which is indicated By backache,
weak feelings, nervousness, and no am
titicn to get anything done or 70 GO
anywhere. 1t has helped many women.
Why not try it?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-12

The comfort that woman enjoys
when she is correctly shod in Can't
lover Shoes adds enormously to the
picasan;ncSS OF her disposition. Her
health and her appearance are i'm
proved. She becomes good pal; and
men become her good friends. Let US
show you the Cantilevcr Shoe and
explain why its flexible arch, natural
shape. toc-room, proper heels produce
such comfort for the foot. such peace
of mind and such admirable qualities
in the women who wear Cantileyers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-12

and general W 4 X
ness. ! could not sleep
comfortably at night
for p:inS m my back.
| found your book a
home one day ano
after reading ic be-
gan at once 10 take
Lydia f. Pink ans
Y eye ia ole Com
pound. | have had
very goodresultsa and
some of my girl
.1 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-12
Which Women Do The
Men Admire?

Out OF a great mass of writings on
the subject, we are led to believe that
women dress for the men. we 40 not
venture this as our own oplnlon):. ;,
DO men admire the ''Fluffy RuilIes
TYNE of woman, the Dresden CHINA
Don, the fragile creature walking on
fragile heels? Or do they admire the
rirl whose color comes from nature
who walks with natural grace, whose
clothes bespeak Intelligent refinement
women who smile like good pals?
There is time and a place for the
high heel and the pointed toe-at
Iances and other dressy functions. But
the vast majority of worthwhile men
do admire the woman who goes TO
business, who does her shopping, who
takes her afternoon stroll IN good
looking, sensible Cantilever Shoes Shoe, 3
ASK any husband which type OF
shocs he admircs on his wife's foot
the high heel and sharp toe, or the
mn,iium heel and the moderate toe.
Nine out Of ten men prefer to see the
woman they admire wearing health
FIJI and helpful shoes.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-09
BREAK EVEN WITH vOLGA

BroOkings high school broke even
with Volga high in both basket ball
and debating during the past week.
Saturday night the Brookings affirma-
time team won a two to one decision
over the VOlga negative in a debate
held in the Bookings high school as
sembly room. The Brookings team
was composed of Reuben Benson,
George Blakeslee and Katherine Har-
rls. On h same evening the Brook
ings negative team lost by a two to
one decision at Volga. Albert Hume.
Owen Burman and Keith Scarbro
represented Brookings at Volga. The
question under debate was prohibition
OF all immigration into the United
States for a period of three years.
Monday night Volga and Brookings
again clashed in a pair of basket ball
games. The first team went to Volga
and lost a hard-fought game 26 to 16.
The second teams played here and
Brookings emerged victorious 6 to II.
Huron high school basket ball team
was here last Saturday and went down
to a h~umiliating defeat before the
Brookings team "a to 8. The Huron
boys were no match for the locals.
and the Red and Black romped away
with an easy victory. The Bookings
team meets White tomorrow and Het-
land on Saturday in two games that
will be hard and fast.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-09
FEST PAYMENT NOT FORFEITED

The supreme court of South Dakota
has handed down a decision hat will
interest a large number Of citizens
who bought and sold land during the
recent boom. The ruling will have
a wide effect upon many deals that
were made in this and other coun-
ties.
The decision was handed down in
an appeal in which NJ. j. Rardin,
Of Mitchell was the appellant. l.. II.
HaUert. Plankinton was the defendant.
Rardin purchased a tract of land from
Hauert last fall, paying $1,000 down.
The balance, $4,000 became due this
fall but Rardin could not pay. Hauert
declared a forfeiture without tender
ing the deed for the property. Rardin
sued to o original payment and
Judge Smith held for Hauert.
The supreme court, however, de-
clared hat forfeiture could not be
declared unless the deed had been
rendered to the purchaser of the land.
In scores Of similar cases through
out the state, land owners have kept
the first payment when the second
payment was not forthcoming and de-
clared the contract off under the
court ruling, however, all these own
ers must return the full first pay
ments.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-09
PAVING COMPANY MEETS

The G.. III. Atkinson Paving com
pany, II Of the largest concerns Of
its kind in the state held it's annual
stockholders meeting at WatertOwn
last Friday and Saturday. Business
for the past year was reviewed and
plans for 1922 were discussed. A
board of directors was elected and
the directors elected officers for the
coming year.
G.. II. Atkinson Of Brookings was
again chosen president and general
manager. F.. r. Erickson Of Sioux
Falls and H. NJ. Sparks Of Mitchell
were elected vice presidents; Floyd
Evans of Watertown, secretary, and
NJ. l.. Windle of Watertown, treasurer.
The board Of directors is composed
Of II. NJ. Sparks of Mitchell, M. l..
Windle of this city, e. r. Erickson
of Sioux Falls, G.. G. Koenig and c. II.
Atkinson.
Financial reports of the company in
Dictated that the past year has been a
very satisfactory one. In planning for
1922 opinion was unanimous in the
view that every indication points to a
decided improvement over 1921. The
company is preparing for a large vol
ume Of city street paving throughout
South Dakota in the coming season, as
well as contracts on trunk highways.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-09
MISS SOLBERG TO CRATE

Miss Elizabeth Solberg, daughter of
Prof. and Mrs. II. q. Solberg, will
represent State college in the state
Oratorical contest to be held in Wit
chell Friday, Feb. 10. She has chosen
as the subject Of her Grafton Demo
cracy." Miss Solberg is a senior in
the general science course at The col.
lege and vas chosen to represent
State as the result Of a local prelimin-
airy contest. She has taken part in
five winning debates, o~ratorical or
declamatory contests during her col
lege years.
Seven schools of the state will have
representatives in the contest, the
winner of which will take part in the
sectional contest later. In turn the
winner Of the sectional contest will
compete in a national o~ratorical meet.
Money prizes will be given to winners
in the state contest. The competing
schools are: Huron college, South
Dakota State college. Aberdeen nor.
NAL, Sioux Falls college. Augustana
college, School of Mines and Dakota
Wesleyan.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-09

of highways. The use Of automobiles
for passenger traffic long ago reached
a point where it seriously cut into
the railroad passenger traffic. We
may, however, look for a much greater
use of trucks for short hauls. Much
of their business is new business"
but they will also take away from
the railroads much of the short haul
traffic which has never been very
profitable to the roads but which has
had much to do with congestion in
terminals.
In the use of waterways we have
gone backward rather than forward.
This is partly because our railroads
have been SO efficient. No other
country in the world has railroads
which a be compared with ours.
Nor is there any civilized, commercial
nation making so little use of water
ways as we do. True, Europe's con-
tour has given her better access to
the ocean than we have, but she has
Continued on Page 10, Col. A.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-09

The keys tn the new high school
building were utrned over to the
school board today.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-09
STATE OF TRADE.

The state of trade over the country
as reported by Bradstreet's for last
week was spotted. Distributive trade
slow to improve. Retail buying re-
ports indicate reduction sales lack
pulling power. Wholesalers and Job
bers report hand-to-mouth purchasing.
More cheer in other lines, however.
Western agricultural reports indicate
Improvement in grain, wool and animal
prices. More rain in southwest helps
wheat. Building and related trades
send best reports. Women's wear
woolens ordered freely for fall. West.
ern railroads reported storing coal
against possible strike. Cotton and
silk goods unsettled by weak raw
materials. California citrus fruits
damaged. Record number of failures
and second largest liabilities in JAN
uary. Exchange rates higher. Stock
market livens up. Clearings little be-
low 1921. Food index lower. owing
to dairy products weakness. Money
firmer. Decrease in failures.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-09
BITS OF EARLY HISTORY.

The most intensely interesting early
history of Bookings county is yet
unrecorded and it is only when an old
pioneer sets down some of his remin-
iscences that the younger generation
can obtain some idea Of the early days
in this section of South Dakota. The
Register is fortunate in receiving a
letter from NJ. II. Baldridge Of Broad
land S. d., q pioneer of Brookings
county, in which he describes his first
visit to Brookings county. Here Is the
tale as he tells it:
In the spring of 1878, | was COM
pleting a term OF school in the SEM
mary at Wasiopa, Dodge County, MINI.
when my notice vas drawn to many
covered wagons which passed through
the town daily on their way to the
new western country. Upon inquiry
| learned that they were attracted to
Dakota ttrritory where a golden OPP
portunity awaited them to obtain gov
eminent land. talked the matter over
with parties in Wasiopa and We soon
formed a company composed of the
following gentlemen: Fred Garrison,
Prof. John Lang, Rev. Charles Cox,
Rev. o. f. Stephenson, Edmund Trim
and myself. We covered one of Mr..
Garrison's farm wagons and hitched
up one Of his good teams. Thus, with
a good supply of provisions supplied
by thoughtful ladies, we started for
the land Of promise. Mr.. Trim and
| each had a pony. and they be-
came very useful or the trip to ride
out in search of game for food. 1t
did not take us long to strike the wild
and woody west for western Mime
sofa was classed under that head at
that time. We forged ahead and soon
approached the border of Dakota ter
ritory, crossing the line near Lake
Hendricks and coming into Brookings
county. We stopped at Fountain where
there was a splendid spring of clear,
cold water, from which the place de-
rived it's name. There Byron Kelsey
conducted an all purpose store and
Jake Walker ran q restaurant in con-
n~ection with a livery stable. Rather
Continued on Page 10, Col. 50
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-09
LEkc II, POTATO PRODUCTION

BrOokings county is way ahead of
all other counties in South Dakota
in production Of potatoes, according
to a recent report of crop statistics
issued by H. O. H~erbrandson of Water
town, agricultural statistician for
South Dakota. According to the report
Brookings county produced 647,400
bushels Of potatoes in 1921 from an
acreage Of 1870, giving an average
yield Of 62 bushels per acre. The
total production for the entire state
was 100000 bushels. Bookings
county, therefore, raised over one
seventh of the potatoes grown in the
state. The total potato acreage Of
the state last year was 10000 acres.
Brookings county having over one
eighth Of that item. The only coun-
ties having a potato production that
approached anywhere near the pro-
duction of this county we're Coding-
ton. Hamline. Deuel. and Kingsbury.
Brookings county also raised a good
snare OF Otner crops during the year
1921. According to the report this
county raised 3,675,000 bushels of
corn. The state total was 125, 632, 900
bushels, which certainly puts South
Dakota in a high rank as one of the
great corn growing states of the
country. The spring wheat production
in Brookings was $4,000 bushels, an
average Of 10 bushels to the acre,
which was above the state average.
Oats were another big crop, 1855, 500
bushels being raised in this COUNTY
during 1921. Barley yielded II bushels
to the acre for a total Of 732,9OO
bushels. Flax yielded a total Of $500
bushels and y 27,5O0 bushels.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-09
CHANCE TO GET $4,000.

T. c. Connolly, former grocer, but
now operating a popular eating house,
is looking for a portmanteau contain
ing $360,000 belonging to a Spaniard
who is languishing away in prison in
Madrid. The Spanish prisoner is I'M
able to get it himself and has writ
ten to Mr.. Connolly begging him to
perform this kind office, offering to
reward him generously with a gift of
100000 for his kindness. He asked
that Mr.. Connolly cable his reply to
the request Immediately and Mr.. Con
nelly did at a total cost Of Sc. And
now ne wishes that he had saved his
IS for the whole thing is nothing
more or less than a revival Of the
old Spanish prison swindle that has
been worked so successfully in years
gone by clever confidence men. A
letter almost identical to the one Mr..
Connolly received, was received by
another former grocer in Huron, the
chief difference being a different
cable address.
The letter is written on foreign
stationery and bears a Spanish stamp
and postmark. 1t was mailed from
Madrid on Jan. 9, 1922. The letter
reads as follows:
Being imprisoned here by bank
ruptcy, l beseech you to help me OBJ
tain the sum of $4,000 l have in
America, it being necessary to come
here to raise the seizure Of my bag
gage. paying to the registrar Of the
court the Of my trial and
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-09
TAXES LOWER NOW THAN 1917

Taxpayers of Brookings will have
occasion to rejoice when they pay
their 1921 taxes for they are lower
than they have been for five years.
County and state tax levies are lower
by 80 per cent and city taxes are
lower by about 25 per cen than they
were in 1917. School taxes for 1921
are slightly higher than they were
last year, which partially offsets the
reduction in the other levies.
Out Of every dollar paid in taxes
in 1921 $.1039 goes to the state and
county compared with $.14S2 in 1920,
$.17S6 in 1919, $.1542 in 1918 and $.1617
in 1917. City taxes in 1921 claim
1888 Of the tax dollar which is con-
siderably less than $3.50 in 1920,
$31.24 in 1919, $.3515 in 1918 and "a
cents in 1917. The % cents for city
purposes levied for the year 1921
covers a period of 16 months, because
Of a recent law changing the beginning
of the fiscal year, so this item is in
reality much lower when the period of
time is considered.
School taxes have been taking an
increasing share Of the taxes each
year since 1917. For 1921 it takes
$.612S, compared with $.49S3 in 1917.
The cost of education in BOOKINGS,
however, is not excessive for there
are many cities in the state where
school taxes run in a much higher
proportion. Considering the high
standards of education and the facili-
ties provided, education costs in
Brookings are not e~xtravagant.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-09

recover my portmanteau containing a
secret pocket where | have hidden
two checks payable to bearer for that
sum.
"As a reward, l will give you a
third part, viz. 100000. cannot
receive your answer in the prison,
but you a send the cablegram to
a person of my confidence who will
deliver it to me.
Awaiting your answer to entrust
you all my secret, nov l sign only
r. de S. First Of all, answer by
cable, not by letter."
Mr.. Connolly is now waiting with
interest the answer which he will re-
ceive to his cablegram, being hopeful
that perhaps he will get Sc worth Of
fun out Of it anyhow.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-09
TAME THE COYOTE TONIGHT

Again the cry, Beat the U" Is In
the air and the fans will all gather
tonight at the college armory to wit
ness the defeat of the University of
South Dakota basket ball team at the
hands Of the invincible State college
quint which has made such a won
edrful record so early in the sason.
All dope points toward an easy VIC
tory for the Jackrabbits but, never
theless. the game will be interesting
as Is every contest In which these
two rival schools take part. The
Coyotes arrived from Huron this
morning.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-02-09
NEED WATERWAYS
AND GOOD E;ADS
MINNESOTA COVERING POINTS
OUT GREAT Me- 5 OF
NORTHWEST
TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM IS ACUTE
Business Is Hampered and Agriculture
Throttled by Lack of Cheap
Transportation

Editors Note.-J. A. o. Preus, is
governor Of a great state whose
wealth has long been dependent upon
its transportation facilities. Its great
est products were wheat and wood and
the former is still it's most valuable
output. Transportation, swift and sure
has always been a dominant need in
the state and its Leading citizens in all
walks of life have devoted much
thought to the problem. Governor
Preus is no exception as the follow
ing shows.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-24
Gorgeous Musical
Play Is Coming

When the tuneful musical eX-
travaganza, Listen To Me-" with
book, lyrics and music by the mas
ter mind in play writing, Charles
George is presented at the Colonial
Theatre, next Monday Night.
theatregoers will get their first
glimpse in many years of the most
loved Of all musical productions.
The general expense in produc-
ing and operating big eXtTava-
ganZa in recent years has increased
so many fold that it has been look
ed upon with disfavor by the pro-
ducers to take the long chances of
breaking even on the investment;
therefore the reason for the scar
city Of this type of entertainment.
4 cast of par-excellence, including
Betty Dawn Martin, Barbara Bron-
ell, Bessie Deimore, Joe B. McCree,
Billy Murphy, Ross Robertson,
Chester NJ. Gates are supported by
chorus of bewitching femininity
who present the novel ballets and
ensembles fetchingly.