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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-12-21
THE FIRST STATE BRIDGE

Sioux Falls Press-Yankton's heroic
efforts in bridging the Missouri river
at that point, a task which is going
forward steadily in the face of hnan-
cial burdens which would appall cities
10 times the size Of Yankton, empha-
size the inexcusable neglect or the
state in the matter Of adequate liver
crossings. The state has spent MIL
lions and millions for things far 9 8
important. f
With the Missouri river cutting
through the full length of the state.
north and south, and almost an equai
division Of territory on either side OF
the river, there is not one highway
crossing anywhere on the river0not
one point at which automobiles oa
other vehicles may cross witnout re-
sorting to ferries or railroad transpor'
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-12-21
EXTENSION CONFERENCE
Continued from page H.

Continued from page ID
DINER, nutrition specialist from Min
nesota university extension; W. r.
Grace, poultry marketing expert from
Sioux City, Iowa; President Willis e.
Johnson OF State college; 1t. Gov
ernor Carl Gunderson; ex-governor
Frank Byrne, state commissioner Of
agriculture; r. w. Dwight, president
of the state board Of regents; j. G..
Rogers, head OF the sheep and wool
growers associations; +. j. Krug, head
of the state livestock shipping associa-
ton; j. III. Hutchinson, state master
Of the Grange; and G.. J. Dubach, dir
ector of the South Dakota Farm Blu
reau.
The conference opened Monday with
50 county representatives and the en-
tire staff of the college extension de-
partment present. The conference
closes Friday evening. A banquet and
dance will be given for the visitors to-
night.
The county agent vas defined as an
accurate diagnoStician of agricultural
ills of a county and a successful dem
onstratOr Of remedial measures" by
j. w. Haw Of the North Dakota extern
sion service in his address before the
opening meeting.
This is what the county agent really
is, according to Mr.. Haw: an instigator,
laaJar and orponi1ar of h~ucinacc accO-
Citations among farmers of the county;
a leader of social and educational life
OF farm men and women, boys and
girls; a teacher and demonstration of
animal disease control methods and
farm sanitation; the county agent is
a teacher of practices proved by ex-
perimental work; he is a man who sees
the livestock industry of his county in
its proper relationship to other phases
of farming.
These are the things a county agent
is not, says Mr.. Haw: professional
booster or sales manager for livestock
an agricultural experimenter, o a
county politician. The county agent
is not IN agricultural Messiah sent to
save farmers of the county financially,
spiritually or mentally, but must pick
out the essential difficulties and those
which he can hope possible to solve.
In summing up the county agent and
his job, the North Dakota visitor said:
The county agent is the mar with a
vision of a profitable agriculture and
a contented farm life for his county
and who is willing to serve conscien-
tiously a sometimes seemingly unap-
preciative public for a modest salary"
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-12-21
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RUDE RURAL RHYMES
Razors

Razors
o where is now the good old blade
with which the old time shave was
made, the grasshook which with pain
and trouble was wont to reap our
grandsire's stubble? No nice hot
water came from spigots to soak the
boards Of those old bigots. They had
no modern lather dope, but worked
theirs up from yaller soap. My grand
sire's beard was tough and strong; he
had a blade six inches long, the mean
est one you yer saw, which used to
leave him red and raw. He stropped
the same with steady ticks, he sought
to smooth it's deadly hicks, yet slashed
himself in many a spot and said some
things he'd ougkt TO not. His tough
old hide he made long Sits in and said
wierd words like ding" and "blitzen."
I learned those oaths and used them
both, when w%hacking off my whiskery
growth, and thus became a wicked
phraser when l began to use a razor.
But now no more a frenzied stropper,
my words are chaste and pure and
proper. My safety razor's good, though
cheap: it cuts sometimes but can't
cut deep. For sven I. long uncon-
WINGED, though oft my jaw was slashed
and minced. have laid my sickle on the
shelf like many "A gent who shaves
himself. But that old blade this bald
bard scorns not long the upper shelf
adorns ere Hannah gets it for her
corns. The wiry edge that sawed my
whiskers. now whittles down her ach-
ing diskers. She Yields the weapon
well I wist and Is her own chiropodist.
bob ADAMS
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-12-21
o MUCH MONEY

Sioux City Journal-Mr. Hays, who
has been stirred by the latest develop
ment Of sensational character in the
motion picture colony at Hollywood.
Cal, and who seeks to destroy the evil
Influences that are hurting alm stars
ana their productions, no doubt viii
learn . great many things II he carries
hin investigations very far. He no
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-12-21

The Bolshevik government in Russia
has placed its official ban on Santa
Claus and that jovial person is forbid
den under dire penalty to operate in
that country. II there is any place on
earth where the children need a Santa
Claus more than they do in Russia
this winter, we are not aware Of it.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-12-21
RECIPE FOR HOME BUYING

Add four ounces of Convience to
a pound of Economy, sprinkle gen.
erousIy with Public Spirit and
Serve - Your Own and Your
Towns Best interests.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-12-21

Roger w Babson, the noted stats
tician and business ~forecaster in his
summary of business prospects sug-
gests as a new years resolution for
every business man who wishes to
make a success in 1923, bite off more
than you can chew, and then chew it,"
That is a motto that has brought signal
success to many Of our greatest men.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-12-21

The SOW and the COW and the good
laying hen
Have proved the financial salvation if
men. old Saying.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-12-21

game will be played in the Brookings
gymnasium.
The lineup for the girls game was
as follows: Eva Haugen, forward;
Frances Eslakson, forward; Margaret
Caldwell, jumping center; Della Clarin,
running center; Ruth Eden, guard;
Carol Blakeslee, guard. Substitutes:
Mary Telkamp, Marie Culhane and
Marie Dancer.
The boys lineup was as follows:
Carlisle and Hart, forwards; Hutchen-
dorf, center; Whalen and Johnson,
guards. Sharp was substituted in the
first half.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-12-21

South Dakotai How dear to thy child
rem thy name,
How daring the tales oft retold
OF thy builders who first to thy wilder
ness came;
Theirs a glory that never grows old.
Mabel K. Richardson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19

sad the former son-n-laW of John D. Rockefeller cheerily. Tt put Sam Insu to bed for while It's no Joke running big opera company. I'm glad that lnsu has put the company over the top and that its future, for the next five years least is assured
 Do you know get great reports from our factory Tn Russia, he said suddenly switching the consersa- tion from Chicago to Moscow. Our plant near Mos cow-Im Chairman of the board of the Harvester Company-s running to capacity. It never was nationalized Oh the Bolsheviki put our superintend ent in jail few times, but the plant never shut down and to-day it is doing the biggest business in it's his tory. We've not had any serious trouble with the Boshevik," he added in lowered tones for the four Russian Princes were chatting nearby
 And your health?" queried
 Tn feeling like two-year-old" he replied had hoped that he would go more into detail about his health but the four Russian Princes interrupted us to offer their goodby and moment later he hastened to Mime. Walska's side Indeed his eyes never left her while he talking with me
 4 Tete-A- Tete
 N ENoRTUNATELY all the other guests left shortly U afterward and Mime. WaIska beckoned to me to
 sit down beside her for our promised chat
 What do you want to know?" she began with he, usual drectness and with the most winning of smiles Tt IS very different here from my life in New York isn't it?"
 As an old friend may ask you if you are happy?" began.
 'Yes-and no.' she replied T mean, will be as soon as sing and make success" she explained T going to give twenty concerts in France this fall of them in Paris in November And in Decem- Der am going to sing 'Rgoletto- in Paris-the con tracts have all been signed l am coming to New York for Christmas and expect to give concert there If am success will be happy-really and truly happy"
 And not until then?"
 Not really happy" she repeated. "I must sing II must sing with success When am successful singer, then wifi be happy
 T have discovered that my voice is more cobra tura than dramatic-and don't like the idea because alcooratura parts stupid-not like 'Zaza' and Tosea, where one can show much But, can sing with success-that is all ask"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
WaIska's Career.

LNOR when Mime. Walska married Alexander Smith Il Cochran and became the mistress ofmlions her
 closest friends urged her to abandon her operatc aspirations And it her nsstence to continue her career that led to the break with the wealthy yachts man. who by the way is tone deaf
 ~ I will sng-l will sing" she repeated again and again. T will make the public admit that am singer"
 tried to get the former Mrs Cochran to talk about her jewels She admitted that Cartier's-the famous Paris jeweller-bas offered her marvellous pearl necklace for 1O000.00O francs-pears that had been in the Louvre for years and which the French Goyernment is now trying 10 dispose of But she delcared they didn't interest her The emerald on her right hand gift from Mir Mccormick she casually admitted, cost s47o0O but the only piece of Jewelry she was willing to talk about was little charm for which she had paid 200O francs
 T bought it with the money earned singing at Monte Carlo last winter" she eonfided-which ex- pained everything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
4 Cherished Charm.
\ ME. WALsKA'Ssingl performance at the Mon WI Carlo Opera last winter was kept a secret evt

MMEE. E.'. WAdsKAssinse d performance at the Monte 4Y1 Carlo Opera last winter was kept secret even
 from her closest friends. She sang under an- other name and even refused to accept her fee The management however insisted that she take the money and with it she bought little charm which she treasures above all her jewes-for it represents the first and only money she ever earned on the grand opera stage
 To De sure she has discarded the yellow diamonds she wore in New York before she became the wife of Alexander Smith Cochran, for the white stones which he gave her but as the late Diamond Jim. Brady used to say them that has 'em wears 'em.. Besides every one knows that white stones are in better taste than yellow ones.
 Seriously, the earnestness of this Polish beauty. who came to New York pennless refugee less than eight years ago. and in turn married the foremost neuroogst the richest bachelor and then the great est harvester king in America. was touching
 T take five lessons every day." she went on T work, work, work I go nowhere except to the opera and occasional concerts Nothing else interests me i've only for music"
 Its fortunate that MT. Mccormick is interested in the same thing" suggested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19

The earnestness with which Mime. walska spoke made 1t plain that her on the operate stage is the dominant thought in her life Priceless jewels, wonderful gowns from the smartest couturiers and gorgeous homes mean little or nothing to her. And all this in spite o her faseo with the Bracale Opera Company in Havana, her flight from the Chicago Opera Company before her long heraded premiere and all the advice of her friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
Along Struggle

EI IE is as much interested in my career as am,'
 l l she replied He has always been interested
 in me as an artist-long before he thoughtof anything else He is confident that will win the sue cess in opera that have struggled fora these years
 4 glance at the clock showed me that had over stayed my time, and after eIicitating her on her new happiness, took my departure
 As l walked down the great staircase to the carriage entrance l inwardly expressed the desire that her hopes will triumph ovet past experiences. And promised to be hand at her first concert. After all, it's a mean man who won't promise. 9j
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
4 Hand Is Kissed.
SSAIO one can refuse Mime. Walska anything IN said Prince Youssoupoff galantly.

EENIO one refuse Mime. Walska anything"
 IN said Prince YoussoupoH gallantly.
 Madame is irresistible" said the Princeling-with long name ending in 'Pouoffski'- who had been sitting at my left And sutng the ton to the word he kissed the outstreched hand of the famous beauty
 Merely as matter of record it must be admitted that Mime. Ganna Waska, the wife of Harold Mccormick prefers to be called, worthy of their gallantry.
 In her rose coored afternoon gown she made beautiful picture which further enhanced by it's frame-one of the most tastefuly appointed drawing rooms in the French capital It might be added that the three strands of pearls around her neckI happen to know they cost s7O0 O0oa 53-carat heart-shaped diamond ring on one hand and large emerald on the other-did not detract from her appearance.
 If may be permitted to drop from my usual Cardinal Newman English to the yernacular of Broadway Mime. Walska she faced me- looked like million dollars
 Please sit down and tell me all about your self" I-peaded, for it has been many months since l had seen the celebrated beauty
 T can't sit down while I'm the hostess" she ex- planed. But remain after the others have gone and I'll tell you all about myself-that is. nearly all" she added with smile.
 Mccormick Speaks TTTHILE she moved away to look after her other w guests addition tothe four Russian Princes
 there were several American and French musi- cans-I had chat with Harold Mccormick. Our conversation ranged from grand opera to Bolsheyism
 I'm not the only one who had nervous break down from running the Chicago Opera Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19

tam themselves
 There was a momentary lull and then l let in" on the laugh.
 Prince YoussoupoH is the man who killed Ras- putin" explained my companion on my right
 "Yes?" l nodded
 Well, he had planned to kill him with poisoned eclars but as Rasputin wouldn't eat them he had to shoot him"
 No wonder the companions of Prince Felix Felix ovitch Youssoupoff laughed when he assured US that the eclairs were not filled with poison
 The Story Of -Rasputin TT was at Mime. Ganna Walskas-or Mrs. Harold \ F. McCormicks if you prefer that this little
 incident took place The occasion after noon tea-to which had been invited. And in the upstairs drawing room of her magnificent home-the former James Gordon Bennett mansion--in the Rue de Lubeck, heard the story of Raspntn's end from the man who killed him. The dramatic incidents that led up to the murder of the Evil Genius of the late Czas household were related between sips of tea in the most nonehalant manner. And from time to time they were interrupted by laughs from the Princes friends T
 The main outline of the story, of course was familiar to me but the amazing detail which the speaker supplied held me spelbound. Rasputin must have been veritable Sampson.
 And would you believe it." said Prince Youssou- pof as he finished the story, teacup in hand 'Raspu tin possessed such tremendous vitality that when his body was recovered from the Neva Canal his torn finger tips showed how he had cawed at the ice despite the fact that he had six bullets in him."
 But no eclairs?" interrupted
 But no ecairs." repeated the Prince, putting down his teacup.
 The arrival of Mime Walska in corner of the room put an end to all serious conversation.
 You are neglecting shamefully." she said provingy And what is worse, you neglecting the sandwiches"
 Despite our protests she forced all of to take another caviar sandwich while the butler took our cups
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19

He bad sx bHllets I'll bim. Yet br, torn fingers bad elalred tbe iee fefcely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-19
A SOCIAL TEA AT GAMMA WALSKAS

HE Prince passed the tray of pastry.
 As one of his com panions refused the prof fered eclair he laughed.
 Ut is all right-on my word" he protested, still laughing
 What's the joker" I asked, for the three other
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-29
OVER TRAVELLING MEN

Hickory ought to feel proud, anc
it doubtless does, Of its local post
+. P. A., which is one Of the largest
in the state and whose members ars
active on the road, in the offices
and manufacturing plants of this city
and section. Membership is limite
to travelling statesmen, wholesalers and
directors of manufacturing enterpris
es. we believe. and they all work TO-
gcther for the good of the order, tic
community and the state.
If we have citizens worth while here
people who contribute something tc
the moral and intellectual life OF
the communicative should do little
more during the next year to make
them feel at home. Travelling men, fol
example, are unselfish in their devo-
ton to Hickory, and they have it in
their power to make or break it.
These men want nothing Of coursa.
but a little more personal interest
in them and their families would na,;l
them all the greater boosters.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-29
According to the old Dutch signs

According to the old Dutch signs
we called on Bud POovey for help
the winter will be another mud one.
Mr.. Poovey noted that the corn shucks
last fall were unusually thin-and
we noted that the hair on a little point
er pup, which abode at our house tor a
night and half day, was also pretty
thin. All tend to confirm the opinion
generally expressed that, although we
will have some winter, we won't be
skating across the Catawba river this
season.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-29

One may do a given thing so many
times that it becomes mechanical. In
the matter of applause, for instance,
it has got to be given, one feels, and
the second speaker sits down the
audience gives him round. The other
night Hickory man who had applaud
ed some ten talks and solos was called
upon to say few words and having
concluded joined in the applause The
Record noted the case, understood
how it happened and enjoyed the met
dent. As matter Of truth, the man II
question is about the poorest speaker
we have ever heard.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-29
LOOKS LIKE CERTAINTY

Qualification Of DR.. Few's offer tC
the state has gained support for the
medical college proposed by the Trim
ity College president at Durham and
the chances are that the proposition
will be put in such a way as to win
it general support in the general as
sembly. Three college presidents al
ready have endorsed it and the othe"s
arc expected to fall in line. Dir. w.
A. Dcaton, Catawba county's repre-
sentative in the house, expresses th'
general view when he says he can and
will support medical college that is
controlled entirely by the state. Ther'
can be no mixture of trusteeship, i.
is agreed, and that is not contemplst
ell. The Record does not know of any
thing finer than a first class medics
college in North Carolina, and it trust:
that the proposition will be so al
tractiye that the general assembl,
win back it practically unanimously
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-29

in jail. He finally agreed to :; passive
nonresistance and was released, but
he never up to the time Of his death
three years ago. gave up the idea Of
keeping his people together.
'Things were in a pretty bad shape
with the Cherokees when / suggested
an idea to them, Whv not pool thcr
interests-their lands and possessions
and develop them as one huge hold
ing. Immediately the 37OO members
of the keetoowah saw the point. Tbs
Keetoowah, in addition to it's frater-
nal function, was organized upon ::
mutual business and financial basis,
in which the members were to share
equally in the losses and gains arls.-
ing from the development of their
agricultural industrial and mineral
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-29

Superintendent Carver put befor'
the Rotary club yesterday PROPOSE
ton for the development Of athletic;
in the high school as we'll as in thu
other schools. Athletics would be bacce
on gymnasium, which the school
do not possess. Hickory might wei
put out good basketball, baseball an;
football teams we're the proper in
terest shown--and this proper interes.
would be manifest were few men
take the initiative. The gymnasium
would develop hundreds Of boys an
girls, and basketball and the othe
sports would make a strong appea
to, the entire student body and unif,
thk town in support Of the studen
tsfms. ,,n rI
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-29

At this writing the debate in ths
senate over the Borah proposal wa
still in progress, with the chances
against its passage. The Idaho sena
tor, however, must be enjoying him
self ut the expense of the administra
ton senators and the president him.
self, inasmueh as Senator Lodge ant
others now arc interested in keeping
the presidents hands free, whereas d
few years ago the senate was every
thing with them. The worm has turned
and it's stinger is pointed by the ables,
Republican in the senate.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-29

The British apparently are Pre-
pairing for evsntualities in the nea
east. Lloyd George was prevente
from intervening in the Greco-Tur
war in the interest Of humanity, bu
his policies, so far as we can observe
are being carried out at Lausanne b,
the representatives of the Bonar Law
government. Mr.. Lloyd George neve,
overlooked any oil in the near east
however, and Mr.. Bonar Law does no:
intend for any Of il to escape. TIL,
Record would not be in favor of givin,
the Turk anything, but it would mucl
prefer to fight war in the intcres
Of human beings rather than for oil
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-29

rcSOurceS.'
The members practically put lne'n-
selves under the guardianship Il MIR.
Graves, and he has represented them
III all matters concerning thei. sYrl-
fare. The Cherokees have rrospered
and been happy. Like all philau-
thropiats, Mr. Graves believes that the
noblest kind Of charity IS 10 tcac-
people to do without charity. Al
though he has lent the Indians mil
hons CT dollars, every cent Of which
has been returned to him, he has
never had to give them anything.
We applaud Mr.. Hardjng's decision
to lead his party, but he should have
thought OF it two years ago.-Coium-
bia Record.
Hickory daily record., 1922-12-29

In making his report to the Rotary
club yesterday None ,Cilley told Of
carrying box to an old colored wo-
men. He told her his name was Ciliey
and that he had box for her. "Thcu
you must be Mr.. John Cilley," the
old negrcss replied, bcaming on him.
Nome says it's personality that counts.