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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-03-16
WRIGHT BY CHARLES SCRIBNER's sons
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER L. Under his grandfather
will, Stanford BroughtOn. society idfer' ma
his share Of the estate, valued at some
thing Ike 10000, lies In a safe reposl,
tory" latitude and longitude described. anc
that ~ all. IT may be Identified by tn
presence nearby Of a bro"n-haired' blue.
eyed girl. a piesald horse. and a dog wlif
a uIIt face. half black and half white
Stanford at frat regards the bequest as q
joke, but after consideration sets out u
find his legacy.
the city nearest the meridian described IN
his grandfathers will. stanford hears from
a fellow Traveller q story having TO 90 WIN
a flooded mine.
CHAPTER W-Thiuking things over, hs
begins TO imagine there may be sonethlns
In his grAndfatheTs bequest worth while'
his idea finally centering on the possloilLy
OF a mine, az a safe resposltofy hs@an.
ing the narrative on the train, ne ascertdIhs
that his fellow traveller VAS a mining engt-
neer, Charles Bullerton. Fullerton refuses
him Information. but from other sources
Broughton learns enougn. TO make MN pro-
coed to PiacerviIle. In the Red desert
Iv-On the station platform
at Atropta. just as the train pulls OUT
Stanford aces what appear 20 De the ldsn-
Teal horse and dog described In his grand
fathers will. Tmpfezssr, he leaves the train
al the next stop. Angels. There ne hnds
that Afropia was originally PlacerVhie' MS
destination. Unable 20 secure a congsyancs
at once 20 take him 20 Placeryille, BroIgn-
ton seizsx a construction car and escapes
Nf
leaving the impression on the town nsrshaA
Rsaseiey. that he ~ slightly dennented
CHATTER " uyssAd. ne abandous
,be c.r which In wrecked. and esca pes on
TO-, Ia th@ Sarknesw ne IL ovsrtakss By
yg,l an nora4back and THE dog After
ne explains hls pressnee. ahs invites him
70 her home. a. The old cinnaSar nine. 10
meet her father.
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FifAm ~omb'f, 80
sn9 bts oM1 - - -
1870. -. ss..t,T ~
CITY ~ 1N
%sKt m"Thih1 WE
Hiram he vlslts the mine Hiram asEs h5rs
20 lyok ever the nsacninHTy' &na u goes 80
glad Of Al excuse 20 be nsar 5s@n3s ~ whSr,
hA has become fDtefssts1. arc - engages -
the frsf real work he k&E Sv" SS1s
CHATTER yTfT-Proughtor and Hiram,
rss fh4 py-nps started. sEt are unatgs 70
mar an swu~aExkcn en- rns wHtsr. Fut~
In~sonL s.psrer43y a. Old friend u M
Twouy3vs visits tba uslps Es o-srs u
Sratp n ~ couslH%-xetyr q p-ouRh.ors XIV
ing bfrg fsrv-vus ,.r cent q tna v-gr@-eY
g@svFe~n rssr.asy ~aSr puf8s~sgr D~s~x y.
tgv 80 rtr.s out-5xb- for as6 bs6 u RAG
eeszr p~,uystores -snefsener vso~s tnsn nhls
: rnfIIfe- e.Susgrs ars1p rs@y was
ISArl RI $3.50
s"n sEa1asi Sslnts % neth 49, !.
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-03-16

II Is seldom possible to produce
heavy yields of sound apples with
u thorough spraying.
Begin to read seed catalogs, make
up and send off that list Of vegetables
and flower seeds. Early bought seed
10 usually the best Better order some
small fruit to set III this spring
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-03-16

New s125, 900 Girls Dormitorv q, s...
College o'a'e
Two Exclusive Dry Goods and Ladies. E,,.
nishing Store.
Good Volunteer Fire Department w,,,
Motor Equipment. III
Brookings Produce Co., Cash Market ro,
All Farm Products. VI
south Dakota State College of AgricpIt,r.
md Mechanic Arts,
brlctson Manufacturing Company. maker,
or the Brictson Tire Tread.
New 5000, 900 administrator BuiIdinp a,
south Dakota State College. "
surrounded by the Best Farming Land IN
tiful. ~ nouh-
Municipality Owned Telephone, Electr,,
hisnl, Heat1ng and Water Works Plants.
strong Commercial Club with 20O Mau
pers IN GOOD Standing. Fine Club Rooms
Brookings is Located on the Main linz =.
the {. q NV. Ry. from Chicago to pier.
the Capital Of the State. Also HeaSouar
Tor Train Crews Running North to Waters
town and on to Redfeld and Gettysburg.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-03-16

{. C.. MILLER, M. D.-Physician and
Surgeon. Hours, 900 to 1880 a. NJ,
1870 to 4:30 p. m. 700 to 500 p. m.
Office in Kendall Block. Phone,
office Lr9, residence, 275.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-03-16

over two hundred New Dwellings Built
curing the past three years. Besides manv
p~rovements. ="
beautifui trees line the streets and the
CITY presents a fine appearance. matted as
IL ID In the midst Of a fine growth OF shada
ana ornamental trees. Her citizens are win
ing ana ready to encourage and assist every
helpful industry. "'
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-03-16
1.-THE ENDl
Report OF Condition Of the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Total loans .....
Oyerdrafts, u n s e
secured ........
L.. :. GOyernm c n I
securities owned:
Deposited to secure
circulation Gu. s.
bonds par valued.
All other L mite d
States government
geo 4Tltles ........
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-03-16
WHAT WE NEED

WHAT WE NEED
A Gas Plant
Canning Factory
More Business Enterprises
Another good Meat Market
more Manufacturing Enterprise.
ton. -" Al Houca-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-03-16
BIRDS EYE VIEW OF BROOKINGs

One Florist
Two Bands
Two Hotels
Ten churches
Four dentists
Candy kitchen
GOOD creamery
Steam laundry
one ice plant
Two oSteopatns
Two state banks
S25, 600 City Hall
Chinese laundry
Five restaurants
Seven physicians
Three drug stores
Three tailor shops
one general store
Three chiroprators
Two Tobacconists
Growing every day
one Cigar Factory
Five Auto Garages
Four Billiard Halls
Two good Bakeries
Four Lumber Yards
Four Weekly Papers
Fine Lake near City
Two National Banks
Exclusive Shoe Store
Three Grain Elevators
SIPS, 900 Court House
TWO Furniture Stores
TWO Hamburger Joints
Four Jewelry Stores
Four Barber shops
Two Hardware stores
Tire V~ulcani2ing Plant
Three NJ a c h Shops
Two Department S stores
Four Blacksmith shops
Four Exclusive Groceries
city of Beautiful Homes
Two Shoe Repai Shops
Best Schools in the State
Good Water n a Surface
SIX Miles of Paved Streets
Marble d Granite Works
ID a k o [ a Deaconess Hospital
Five Auto Livery Stations
Three Photograph Galleries
one Exclusive S shine Parlor
one Gents Furnishing Store
one Cement BLOCK Factory
one Tea and Coffee House
$4,000 Government Bull d
Two Electric Supply Houses
Two Battery suppl Stations
one Harness and Repair Shop
state Circuit Court held here
$4,000 Brick School Building
Three Moving Picture Theatres
$4,000 High S C h o o Building
Two Exclusive Clothing stores
6ul n a e Adjustment Company
Forty-five H hundred Inhabitants
Educational Center of the State
l,400 Students in state College
county seat of Brookings County
United states Experiment Station
rive Rural Free Delivery Routes
Free Delivery Service OF City Mail
high School on the Accredited List
over $1,000, 900 Invested in Education
One Exclusive Tin and Repair Shop
one variety Store and China shop
Ihree Exclusive OIL Service Stations
Eye, Ear, Throat and Nose SpeciaUs,
Nineteen Miles of Cement Sidewaik.
Three Plumbing and Heating Firms
FINEST Church Buildings in the state
New stock Pavilion at State College
slooooo Invested in Beautiful Churches
New 100000 Armory at state College
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-03-16

state of South Dakota,
County Of Brookings. -
T ivan I. Cobel, Cashier Of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
Ivan L. Cobel.
Correct-Attest: Cashier.
Il. Fl. Jeffery,
Geo. d. Cole,
z. II. Sexauer.
Directors.
subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of March, 1922.
~ Van ID. Fishback.
fSeaD Notary Public.
advertisement.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-06-03

selects a general manager. He selects hi:
foremen for the various industries, and each
is selected carefully according to his ability
to do. the work and TO direct his men.
Each manager is given free hand to run
his department, always with the supervision
Of the manager and board Of directors. in
order that his actions may not be contrary to
the collective welfare
New industries are started from time to
time as necessity demands. The object of
Llano's industries is to provide the Colony
with what it needs, rather than to make a
profit BY selling the products. Production
for use is our slogan. Thus to make its own
food, clothing and shelter, to provide as far
as possible every convenience and comfort
is the final object To get as nearly as pos
sible to the source Of wealth, the Colony will
raise sheep for wool; cotton can be raised.
and the colonists can weave their own cloth
and make their clothing.
The Colonys timber lands are now fur
nishing hardwood and pine for its buildings,
its brick plant makes the necessary brick and
can make thing, hollow tile, etc. for its own
homes.
The farm and gardens Of the Colony have
provided the tables with most of the good
things which nature offers.
Thus the three important problems are
easily solved.
The Colony now owns about 5000 acres
Of land. some Of it of very fair character.
varying from bottom land to rolling land
and timber land. It intends to purchase
total of 10000 acres. because the coIonists
realize that the movement is destined to grow
to large proportions. several small commune
tiles probably will Be settled on the land.
When the days work is done at 4:30,
each colonist has an equal opportunity 10
improve himself along many lines, such as
music, vocal training, languages, science,
agriculture, orchestra work. dancing, and
other diversions. Many Of these classes are
well attended, and all the colonists realize
the fact that to keep progressive they must
advance in knowledge. A radical in pol
tics and a conservative in everything else is
out Of place in this community.
Lano's school system is as progressive as
the cooperative colony. The children are
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-06-03

not driven to learn The subjects are Al
ranged so as to draw out of the child the
best that is in him. With this in view, diver
sified industrial trades are placed at his dis
posal. He may thus gain an insight into d
world of endeavor and can choose that which
most nearly fits in with his natural ability.
The school has its own cafeteria now, where
foods more especially adaptable 10 growing
children are prepared by the domestic sci
ence class Music, singing. languages, bot
any, agriculture. Esperanto. are among the
subjects offered to Llano's children; and
there are many opportunities for obtaining
a real education, in addition to those pro-
vided by, the regular state course Of study.
making them thinking, alert, self-reliant
group of future builders of a cooperative
commonwealth.
Equal wages are paid to men, women and
children. The theory Of this is that each
colonist owes 10 the community his best en-
deavors, whether he be learned lawyer, hus-
ky farmer, or little school child They give
to the whole the best they can, and in re-
turn receive the bes, h 9ther can offer.
Hospital and doctor are provided when
sickness comes, and there are no charges for
such social services. Funerals are conducted
aloHg the same lines.
There is no need for insurance in the Col
ony for the dependents receive their support
just the same, even if the father be remov-
ed from them.
Social life is made by those who live to-
gether. The great objection to living on the
land is the isolation which accompanies it.
Here in Llano, the farmers and the industrial
workers live close TO the center where dane
es, entertainments, picture shows. and all
manner Of good times can be had for the
making.
No rent is charged for the houses, and
any building can Be used for meetings With
out cost.
Men work in whatever industry they are
best fitted for, Sometimes they are moved
around TO different work as is deemed neces-
sary, but the fact IS conceded that each
worker works best at something that he likes
to do and has fitted himself for. But when
it is remembered that each IS working for the
whole. and the whole IS working fol Tie in
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-06-03
LANO The Trail That Leads to the Cooperative Commonwealth

and industries are all owned by the colectiv.
ity; where each works for the other; where
each receives the same compensation for a
days work; where no member will accept
anything which any other member cannot
have on the same terms, if he desires it,
in short, imagine place where the golden
rule is the only law imposed upon the COM
munity. and you are picturing the Llano CO.
operative Colony.
After eight years Of work, Llano Colony is
rated in the commercial world as worth over
$250,000 But Llano's least asset is its com
mercial rating The fullness of life. the joy
Of living. the satisfaction of working. the
security for the future, the healthy environ
ment. the opportunity for education, the af-
lection of your felowmen- are priced
more, much more, than what the commercial
world calls success.
This colony now has something like thirty
industries. all collectively owned Among
these are: apiary. auto garage, building de-
partment, brick-making plant. blacksmith
shop, butcher shop, broom factory. crate
making factory. chicken farm. dairy with
about 70 milking cows and herd Of thoro-
bred Holstein heifers, goat ranch. hog ranch,
with several hundred Dmoc-J Jersey hogs,
sweet-potato storage houses, dressmaking,
grist mill, handle lathes, hotel, hospital, Il
brary, steam laundry. land clearing, fruit or
chards, print shop, peanut butter factory.
magazine and weekly newspaper, picture
show and theater, wagon-making shop, cam
dy kitchen, shoe shop, harness shop. and
many other smaller concerns.
Then Llano's farms and gardens provide
the bulk Of the living for the coIonists, the
farmers specializing on sweet potatoes, SUE
gar cane, peanuts, corn, beans. peas, ETC.,
while the gardens provide greens and gar
den truck for the table the year around.
The system of government is exceedingly
simple, Stock is sold in the corporation at
one dollar share. and only stockholders
are employed by the Colony. An agreement
Of employment is entered into between the
Colony as an organization and each individ-
ual. Each member is employed at what
he best can do. Of which needs most 10 be
done A board Of directors is selected each
year BY The stockholders, which board IN turn
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-06-03

O. INCE THE DAYS of Jesus Christ, the
human heart has Ionged for the time
when no mans hand would be against
the hand Of his neighbor. time when each
mans interest would be identical with the
best interests of the whole community, The
progressive thinker, all down through the
march Of civilization, has yearned for bet
Ter state of society IN which to live. For
this reason, more than any other, men and
women have left their native soils and TAX
en- up the duties and terrible hardships Of
pioneers, searching for the golden opportun-
ity.
From the East men go West; from the
West they go farther West; but the smeary
hand of exploitation has always followed
close behind, leaving them often drained to
the point Of poverty.
To get away from the tithe-paying system
from rent, interest and profit-men have
struggled and fought and planned Coloniz-
alton enterprises have come into being in
many parts of the world, having as their OBJ
ject the grouping of congenial workers in an
effort to eliminate these Objectionable phases
of human life. Many Of them have partly
succeeded. only to be wrecked upon the
rocks, because Of lack of understanding
Of each others motives.
After studying most of the former attempts
at cooperative colonization, and marking
well the rocks and shoals in the stormy seas,
Job Hartman founded cooperative com
munity at Llano, California, on May LIST,
1914. This community operated and pros
pered at this location until 1917. when the
water for irrigation purposes proved unequal
to the growth Of the Colony. and new and
more resourceful location was found in Lou
isiana. where they are now located
Founded on three great principles Of soci-
ology equality of opportunity, equality of
income, and equality of ownership, the Llano
Colony has proven that men and women can
live together in harmony and prosper This
Colony is Incorporated under the law as a
protection against INSCRIPTIONS persons and
disgruntled self-seekers. Imagine If you can,
a miniature cooperative commonwealth, and
you have Llano Colony. Imagine com
munity where all the land. the farms, tools.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-06-03

splendid and instructive reels showD
the Dixie Pride Playhouse Oh Sunday
night, May III. and tie lesson, II Heed
ed, Will prove 3 very profitable 0ns
for the hog raiser, as well al Gle love
.er IF fine horses. The first lwo reels
pictured round worm that infests
hogs and hos pens and fields where
hogs AXE kept and Is Tie cause 81 heavy
losses 70 hog raisers The evil can BE-
successfully combatted BIZ proper clean
lincss and by removing the hogs from
the infested runs and yards where they
have been kept Concentrated lye ana
scalding hot water will clean infested
pens. Faithful work will clear out the
Ascaris.
The third reel. entitled ''EIighstep-
pers, pictured the very best specimens
in horseflesh On the race track and en-
gagged ID the various labors Of The day
in city and country.
The showing Of the pictures was In
with high-class musical
program. The Juvenile orchestra
opened and closed the performance
with splendid offerings.
Mrs. Cantrell sang a charming solo
in her fine soprano voice and encored
with popular song of the Colony.
Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Collins sang
a duet Of rare sweetness and cadence
and responded with an encore of equal
charm.
A string quartette. composed Of Mi.
AMI Mrs. Martin, Miss Margaret See
I've and Mn. Max Beavers. discoursed
sweet melody great treat indeed.
We are proud Of our musicians; they
arc most capable and the joy Of the
Colony.
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-06-03

dividual, no one refuses TO do what is allotted
to him.
Women all find lots Of work to do. They
feed the men at the hotel. wash and iron for
them at the laundry, make dresses and over
alls and shirts at the sewing department, at
tend store, office, etc. wherever their SER
vices can be utilized to best advantage.
On special occasions such is harvesting.
Or planting, all the school children are glad
TO go to the fields and help. 1t IS the COM
mon food store and all viii help to save
the harvest, Men, women, and children viii
forsake their regular work to help where they
can.
This is because they are actuated by al
ideal. They believe in cooperation with
each other. Some co-operators think co-op-
Grafton means that others have to cooperate
with them. that their lot may be bettered.
Llano co-operators realize that each must
sacrifice their personal interests and amaiqa-
mate with the collectively. This is Tie yerv
ideal which has made Llano signal success
in the cooperative field, when other like
communities have disintegrated.
Men and women will laugh at hardships
and pioneering when they are propelled by
brilHantly-visible ideal. Such an ideal
is Llano to show 10 the world that humans
can cooperate together to build 4 veritabIe
paradise in which to live. where love and af-
lection are the predominant personal rela-
tionships and where the consideration of The
other fellows welfare is not hidden By per-
sonal greed. In such a community greed
selfishness and jealousy cannot survive long.
If you are interested in such commun-
lily and such an ideal and would like to learn
how to get into practical application and de-
monstration Of that ideal, write for more
particulars. Ask for Cooperation ii Ac-
hon. which goes more into the detail 81
Colony life and is Illustrated By pictures.
showing the colonists al work.
The Colony has its express and freight
agency, and hopes to have its own postoffice
AT present address all communications to:
Llano Cooperative Colony. NewIlano, s.
WA Leesyille)
THE LLANo COOPERATIVE COLONY
NEVILAN0 VIA LEEsvIAE la
The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-06-03
The Subway
By Joshua Long

Comrade Milo Henne (Ohio) sends
for a bundle and says: Il sure enjoy
the 'Colonist'; il is better with each
issue" The Colonist grows as its sup
port from the outside grows, Comrade
ILL.,, so you see how necessary it is for
you fellows out there to keep everIast-
ingly at it to extend our Influence by
increasing our circulation. Always re-
member that we are not publishing this
paper for the purpose Of tickling the
fancy of our readers. but to reach the
world with our message Of colony CO..
operation, and you are the wire"
thru which the message must pass. We
must have subs to subsist, so you must
not subside.
Comrade r. S. Carter (Canal Zone)
doesn't seem TO catch the big idea of
the D. u. C.-thinks it should be dol
lar-down" like buying furniture on the
installment plan; well, anyway. it does
not matter whether its heads VI" or
stalls down" just so we get the dollars
for the cooperative movement. He
pays dollar down" for the Coop
orator and says Of the 'CoIonist': 1T
is one Of the most popular papers | get;
people ask for it before | get through
reading it myself, and if / leave my cop
les lying around carelessly, they dis
appear" seem to sort Of "evaporate. :
Comrade Gleeser would say that this
is the Flaw of attraction" getting in its
work; well, why moi set trap-bait
tit with ''Colonists' and then catch the
evaporator' make him subscribed
No charge for the idea.
1888
Comrade Walter LePlant WASH
caught Colony leaflet on the fly
read it-became interest subscribes
for the Colonist and asks for literature.
that he may learn more about us. It's
thus that the 'law of attraction" gets
in its work, and the mercury goes a
notch higher. Moral: Keep a supply Of
Colony Leaflets on hand and pass them
out to your comrades and friends they
are all potential subscribers and colon
lists.
1855
Comrade DR.. John DeQuer (Utah).
an "old times" colonist, watches our
temperature and keeps a finger on
our pulse" In letter to the boss
man" he says: I'VE surely enjoy The
Publications and watch carefully your
every progress"
1888
Comrade E. ]. Hoehne (Calif.) sub
scribes for both the Co-operator and
the Colonist and thought some of join
ing the Colony, until mutual friend
CD advised that the low altitude and
climate conditions would ruin his health
funny isn't it that we should con-
tinue to be told that we are located in
the swamps and are racked with fe-