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Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-06-05

At 10 o'clock the members OF the
q. A. r. formed in line at the court
house and started the line OF march
for the cemetery followed by nearly a
hundred carriages. At the cemetery
the usual salute and appropriate exer-
cises were INDUCED in. The demon
stration was an impressive one-made
doubly 80 by the presence of the G. A.
K. whose ranks are fast being thinned
out by the fatal hand which has year
after year reached out and demanded
the presence OF some OF those brave
men on the eternal shore where sooner
or later all must unite In forming the
army to march on in the hereafter.
AFTERNOON
At l o'clock the college military
company headed oy the Second Regi-
ment s. ID. n. G. band formed in line
at the court house and escorted the
G. A. r. comrades to the opera house
where the following program was pre-
sented
Music by Second Regiment band.
| Ritual Memorial service by Robt. L.
McCook Post G. Ar.
Quartette singing by Messrs. Ripley
S. Lyon, U. ID. Palmer, Mrs. o. H.
Parker and Miss Nettie Sloan, MISS
Fannie Parker organ accompanied.
Following the above was pleasing
feature participated in by company
OF little girls representing the different
states. The representatives marched
out on the stage in twos and spoke
appropriate verses. After the whole
number had formed in line, the band
played a march and the little folks
went through several different move
ments about the monument erected
on the stage with the precision OF
soldiers.
The band then played a piece en-
TITLED "Fantasia-Gospel Hymns"
which was rendered with pleasing
effect.
Miss FRANKIE S. Bennett, Of Clark,
granddaughter of Judge John E. Ben
nett, came forward and in clear and
distinct voice spoke "rrhe Veteran g
Grandson" Miss Bennett is but 10
years old and shows reu arkable
evolutionary ability. So well did she
| portray the conversation between the
old soldier and the little child, that
moisture welled upin theey OF many
OF her hearers. At the close OF the
recital the applause was deafening.
The quartette then sang delightful
song after which Judge John E.
Bennett, OF Clark, was introduced and
the Judge entertained the vast audi
ence with a we'll worded and deeply
interesting grafton.
Benedicton was pronounced by
Rev. H. NJ. Springer and the audience
was dismissed.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-06-05
The Churchill Prizes.

At the eighth annual speaking OF
selected declamations for the Church.
ill prizes by the students OF Yankton
college, David J. Perrin, OF Armour,
was awarded the first prize; Fred.
Mason Clark, of Aberdeen second, and
John B. Williams. OF Greenwood
third.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-06-05
DOWNED AT LAST.
| Charlie G. Frost Shot by q Much Abused
Husband.

Charlie g. Frost Shot by q Much Abused
Husband.
Many readers will remember c. c.
Frost who at one time worked in the
Sentinel Office in this city. Frost's
father was for several years state SEN
ator OF Wisconsin and one of the lead
ing democrats of the state. Young
Frost has always been tricky and
given to hanging around gambling
dens. The following is no more than
might be expected OF man of his dis
position:
Washington, D. c., May31.-Charles
Chapln Frost stood face to face with
death at 2 o'clock this Sunday
morning. 1t is the old story OF
giddy wife, gay young man and q
jealous husband. Charlie Frost is
known to every newspaper man in
both Dakotas. He used to be editor
OF the Free Trade Democrat, oil Huron,
S. d. During Cleveland's adminlstra-
tion he was a staunch supporter of
NJ. II. Day, M. l.. Mccormack and
other Democratic chieftans who
would not bow to "Looey, the little,"
officially known aS Gov. l.. X. Church.
Two years ago Charlie became pos
sessed OF an automatic electric fire
alarm invention, out of which he
has made considerable money. 1t
has been adopted in the government
buildings here and q liberal appropri.
alton for it. was made by the last
congress. Recklessness came with
financial success. Charlie Frost was
always q ladies' man, but latterly
became q married lady's favorite.
The husband, a Frenchman named
LaCointe, came nome at 2 o'clock
this morning and found Frost IN his
bed room with his wife. LaCoipte
pulled his pistol and commenced to
shoot. His wife caught bullet in the
breast. Frost got one through the
shoulder, one in the stomach and one
in the pelvis. The husband is in Jail.
The bullets have been extracted and
both Frost and the madame declare
that they will get well and hang the
husband. The present probabilities
are that Frost will die, the woman
get well, and the husband 60 about
his business as usual.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-06-05

Rochester lamps for sale cheap
second hand, at "The Fair"
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-06-05
Golden Years.

Fifty years ago, Saturday, May
3Oth, Mr.. Ephriam p. Smith and
Miss Abigail Slocum were married vt
CASTLE, situated on the hanks OF the
Genesee river in New York state. In
1914 they moved to Tafton, Grant
county, Wisconsin, and took up farm
land. From their first homestead
they moved to Tafton, Wis.,, (now
! Bloomington where they resided until
1868 and then removed to Wyalusing,
Wis, situated on the banks of the
Mississippi river. During those years
OF their marriage eight children had
been born to them (four sons and
four daughters); during their residence
at the latter place one daughter was
drowned in the river. Previous to
this time son aged 3 years had been
buried.
In 1874 they took the "western
fever" and came to Brookings county
South Dakota. Taking up govern
ment land about miles south of this
city. Dakota was then vast prairie
and they proceeded to open up a farm
with the assistance of their sons. One
son still remains with the aged couple
and carries on the farm. Two
daughters, Mrs. /. Cranston and Mrs.
w. III. Harvey OF this city also make
| frequent visits to the old homestead
and cheer their parents. Six OF the
children are still living-three sons
and three daughters-the oldest 49
years and the youngest 20.
MIR. Smith was born Sept. 8, 1919
and Mrs. Smith May G, 1920.
GOLDEN WEDDING.
| Last Saturday Mrs. Ike Cranston
lured Mr.. and Mrs. Smith away from
home to dine with her family and dur
ing their absence about fifty friends
and relatives took possession OF the
Smith residence. After Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith had taken dinner a messenger
came and called them home on some
pretext. The surprise of the vener-
able couple can be imagined when
they arrived home and found their
house filled with people and an ele-
CANT supper awaiting their coming.
After recovering their composure Mr..
Smith gaid he supposed he must vel.
come the intruders and the occasion;
was indeed made happy one.
Quite number otvaluable presen Is
were given the worthy twain, but Mr..
Smith informed the writer that
nothing afforded him and his esteemed
wife so much pleasure as the loving
words and tender feeling expressed
toward them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith received @ num-
ber OF congratulatory letters from
friends in the east manifesting the.
esteem in which they are held hv those,
who have known them for many
years.
This writer has known Mr.. and Mrs.
E. p. Smith ever since he can remem--
Der faces. Our families were near
neighbors during the early history of
the state of Wisconsin and we wish
to join the many friends in congrat.
ulating the highly esteemed couple
and wishing them many years Of hap.
J piness yet in this lie.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-06-05
BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, JUNE $, 1891.
DECORATION DAY,

The Day Enthusiastically and Appropri-
atelys Observed.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1891-06-05

& /: ! ! J . !: J ! !
- Never before in the his
NN~ tory OF Brookings has
Decoration Day been so
enthusiasticall y OBJ
served as it was last Sat-
I'M urday. Early in the
UIU morning people began
focking in from the
ESzD country and adjoining
.AHnA towns until the streets
aA were a moving mass :oi
" teams, men. women and
" children.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-03

A trent ia in store for US on Friday night
"a Manager Remington has succeeded III
securing Denman Thompson and George
W. Ryors' beautiful natural drama, TIL
Two Sisters, by the-same author as the Old
Homestead, which has had such Il phenome-
nal run in New York. 1t comes here with
the very highest praise from press, pulpit
and public, and all join in snying that it ~
All equal to The Old Homestead, II nos
better written az II companion piece
to that play; it is just the opposite
side of life that The Old Homestead depicts.
The plot being laid in Now York and deal
ing with two young girls, one Of whom
DIVORCES from the true path OF life while
the other loads a pure and Modest one
While The Old Homestead plot is laid IN
the country and il tho story OF a foolish
young man in n great city, so that the sym
pathy Of the audience is more with the 1--we
Sisters than with The Old Homestead.
The throb of the pulse of the piece can bt
felt beating against the swelling of theil
own hearts and the touches Of nature
throughout make the whole body Of specte-
tors akin with it's healthy motif" IL seer
like the story of some near and dear neigh
Dor and therefore obtains the affectionat'
interest of an intensely sympathetic audi
eQce.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-03
JUDGE SAWYER HERE.

The Able California Jurist on the Tour OF
His Circuit.
Hon. Lorenzo Sawyer. United States
Judge for the circuit which includes Cali
fornia, Oregon. Washington, Idaho, Mon
tana inc Wyoming, arrived in Helena last
night on the east bound Northern Pacific
train. Judge Sawyer comes to sit in the
United States court here in cases whore
Judge Knowles is disqualified by reason of
having been attorney for parties to the
suits. Judges Sawyer and Knowles will
probably sit together in some portant
cases. 1t is Judge Sawyer's annual trip
through his circnit. Though nearly seventy
years of age he ia still active and vigorous,
and it is said that only his advanced age
stood in the way Of his receiving an ap-
rointment to the supreme bench. On
questions involving Interpretation of land
or mineral laws he is reputed to be only
euualied by one man holding Il judicial po-
%sition, Judge Field. of the supreme court.
with whom he was associated for yea s be-
fore the ~latter's elevation to the highest
tribunal i'll the land.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-03
BIG FOOT'S BELONGINGS.
They Now Decorate the Walls or ln-
spector William Watkins
Helena Office.
Along With the Saddle Which
Lieut.. Casey Sat In When
He Was Shot.
Besides Numerous Other Curious and
Historical MeInentOes of Celebrated
Events In Western History.

II some curiosity hunter were to drop
into the Office of the postotfice inspectors in
the Power block he would geo a collection
that would make him wish he we're William
Watkins, Jr., the owner of Il line OF Indian
goods and other curios unsurpassed III the
country. On the wall over the radiator il
the ghost dance suit of Big Foot. the Sioux
chief who, with most of his band. was
wiped out at the battle Of Wounded Hnee
last winter. Under it is an iron bound
trunk about two feet long, a foot wide and
a foot deep, which also belonged to the
dead Indian. The shirt and leggins which
comprise the ghost suit are Enthusiastically
decorated with paint, beads and feathers.
The remainder OF the chiefs out
fit is on the wall opposite, over
Inspector Watkins desk. In the
collection is Big Foot's war bonnet, q sort
OF uncovered head dress with two short,
sharp horns. Hanging from it ID a long
red streamer, decorated with a bow OF
black feathers and humorous other gew-
gaws. The leather cuffs, heavily beaded
around the wristbands, his brass bracelets,
which are nearly three inches wide, hif
knife sheath, cartridge bag, powder horn,
tobacco pouch, two calumet pipes, revol-
vers, milestone and moccasins, also deco
rate the wall and are artistically arranged
by the inspector. There is one fine and IN
Qenious piece of workmanship there, II
which the Sioux chief doubtless took grea'
uride. This ia a bead necklace, with finely
polished horse teeth between the beads, thu
ends of the teeth being pointed very ar
tisticaily. Several other pairs OF moas
ms, picked up near the scene of the bloody
conflict, add interest to the collection.
Big Foo,'s belongings were foun in thu
Indian camp after the battle of Wounde
Knee by a friend of the inspector. The,
were sent direct to him here with a lette
vouching for the genuineness of the arti
Giles and the fact that they belonged to BIZ
Foot. They are not the only curiositie
which Inspector Watkins has in the mu
scum in his office. Over the doorway lead
ing into Chief Inspector Bedell's office j
the saddle from which the lamented Lieut.
Casey dropped when shot by the PREACHER
GUS Plenty Horses. An ndian bow am
a sheath of iron barbed arrows from tn
Flathead country form part of the collec
ton. A piece which decorated the front o
Big Foot's pony hangs over the smaller al
ticles, and resting on it is the skull OF ME- L
neshesha, a crow chief, who was killed b
treachery years age.
The pistols with which Newberry an
Bailey held up the Northern Pacific expires
train last year decorate odd spaces on til
walls, together with the pictures of the tw
desperadoes. Inspector Watkins justly be
lieves that he has the finest collection G
curiosities III the west, both on account @
their excellent condition and the historica
associations which cluster around then
He invites the public to view them.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-03
The

The Bostonians will be at Ming's opera
house for three nights, beginning on Mon
day, May II. This company has proven to
be universally popular wherever they have
been. Their performances are of the most
finished kind. One of the greatest sue
cesses ever put on the stage is Robin
Hood" which the Bostonians have this
year added to their repertoire. They open
their engagement in Helena with this opera.
The cast for this performance includes Tom
Karl, w. IL. Macdonald, H. G. Barnabee,
Eugene Cowles, Peter Lang, Geo. Frothing-
ham, Fred Dixon, Marie Stone. Jessie Bart
lett Davis, Grace Reals and Josephine Bart
lett, making a great cast for even so grand
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-03
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.

Hon. j. b. Clayberg to he ~Banqueted-
Chance for Helena Boys.
Hon. j. B.. Clayberg, who is delivering a
course of nine lectures at the university OF
Michigan on mining law, will be given a
reception and banquet by the Montana boys
attending the university. before his return
to Montana. The young men from Mon
lana have also under consideration the
question of organizing a Montana club, to
be composed exclusively of boys from this
state in attendance at the university.
That DR.. G. c. Swallows reputation as a
geologist is not confined to Montana OF
Missouri, was illustrated at the university
the other day. when Prof. Pettel, lecturina
on geology, referred to the doctor as the
greatest geologist Missouri had ever
known.
Prof. Young, of the Helena public schools,
recently inquired of the university authori-
ties if they would appoint a committee to
examine the standing of graduates from the
Helena high school, and if the report of the
committee was favorable, if the university
would admit such graduates without exam
nation. President Angel, of the univer-
sity, wrote to Mr.. NJ. A. Myendortf request
inc him to examine the high school together
with a prominent clergyman. Mr.. Myen'
dorff invited Rev. +. L. Webb to assist in
this examination, which will soon be made
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-03
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds filed yesterday for record were:
Lincoln Working to John Rabe, lot 4,
block 33, East Helena; $1,000.
George D.. Beattie to Harvey w. Burning
ton, lot IS, block Z, Beattie addition; $3.50.
Keinhold H. Kleinschmidt to Seth b.
Smith, lots II and 10, block Z, Willard add
tion; $685..
G.. w. Cannon to Fred w. Haferburg, lot
3, block 55l, Easterly: $3.50.
George S.. Appleton to Samuel S. Cramer,
lots, %. 26, q and %. block 100, Syndicate,
and lots l, 2, 3 and 4. block 1874, Ames addi-
ton; 81.
Lucy V. Semple Ames to George S. Apple
ton. lots l, 9, 3 and 4, block 1914, and lots 8
10. II and II. block 2Ol, Ames addition
$1,000.
Charles S. Jackman, trustee, to James H
Holme, lots 81 and 32, block 1856, Syndicat:
addition; $500.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-03

with the matter yesterday much surprise
was OK pressed, aa the house. from n small
beginning, had grown TO be one OF the most
extensive in the state. Referring to the mat
ter last evening one Of the firm said: "lthhd
been our idea up to n little while ago to on
largo our business, and with this in view
our landlords agreed TO build and give us
enlarged quarters. When it came time to
make arrangements about the rental, we
wore unable to ngrne. The ront asked for
the enlarged quarters is moro than our
business will stand. and as our trace is
growing all the time. requiring us to secure
more room. and being unable to find n suit-
able location, ut a reasonable rent, We have
decided to go out of business: We sell
goods at Il very small profit, and il we pny
u big rent it mounts to our working FOL
the lnndlOrd,n
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-03

Are made this week at Sands Bros. in sun
shades and dress patterns. Very pretty
and unique styles are shown in p%arasols
this season and as usual, Sands Bros. dis
play an incompatible assortment, both in
blacks and fanc,es. Beautiful imported
sun shades in soft tinted chiffon aud lace
tops, which appear ready to float away III
air. like SO many tleecy clouds, nre shown
among tho novelties; also n magnificent
collection of staple STYLES with every con
ceivablo fashion of gold. silver, carved and
natural handle. Extraordinary induce,
ments are made this week in rich imported
dress patterns. Large reduction in prices
ON entire stock of new dress patterns, EN-,
brncing elegant French novelty patterns
embroidered robe patterns, combinations
and Scotch cheviot patterns. Ladies' who
appreciate bona Ado bargains in elegant
dress patterns are urged to make an early
| inspection OF tho bargains presented this
week at Sands Bros.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-03
At THE STATE CAPITOL.
The Object of the New Revenue
Law Outlined By the
Equalizers.
Some Notifications in the Rules Of
Practice in the Supreme
Court.
Montana Enterprises Incprporated-Re-
cords of the DistricL and Probate
Courts-Real Estate Transfers.

The state board of equalization has COM
pletcd it's rules and regulations. In add
ton TO what has already been published,
tho following is given: The object of the
law in the matter of assessing and collect
ing the public revenue, Is to carry into
effect the constitutional and statutory re-
quirements; that all property in the stale
not exempt under the laws of the United
States shall be taxed in proportion to it's
value, excepting from taxation the property
of the United States, the state, counties,
cities, towns, school districts, municipal
corporations, public libraries and such
other property ia ia used exclusively for
agricultural and horticultural societies, for
educational purposes, places for actual re-
liHious worship, hospitals and places of
burial, uot used for private or corporate
profit. and institutions of purely pub
lie charity; provided no more land than is
necessary for such purpose shall be exempt;
also all mines and mining claims, both
placer and rock in place, containing or
bearing gold, silver, copper, lead, coal or
other valuable mineral deposits, prior to
the purchase thereof from the United
States. To this end, the law requites the
dooC6SAiicus VI AL onAaDio pAoPolpy IA U"s
state to be first completed before the rate
of county taxation is determined. The as
sesslnent of the property must be com
menced Immediately after the first Monday
in March, and completed on or before the
second Monday in July Of each year; and
the equalization by the county boards OF
equalization must be commenced on the
third Monday of July and completed on OF
before the second Monday in August OF
each year. All taxable property must bt
assessed at its full cash value. The termf
%value'' and full cash value mean the
amount at which the property wonld be
taken in payment of a just debt due from a
solvent debtor.
Assessors are instructed to use the form
of assessment list adopted and furnished b,
the said state board of equalization, or
form substantially the same, and in al
cases to require a list or statement to b.
sworn to and signed by the person assessed
which must be carefully preserved in thu
Office OF the assessor.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-03
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

The Abbie Darlington Grand Opera com
pany will visit Helena on Wednesday, May
o, and will present Balfer's charming opera,
The Rose of CASTLE" Besides tho charm
ing prima donna herself the company in
cludes rs principals Minerva Babcock, the
~favorite contralto; Mr.. Christian y. Mar
tons, the eminent Norwegian baritone
assoluto; Sig. IL. Holini, the character
Italian buffo; Eugene Kanefer, basso con
tarte; MIR. NJ. Basil Ptetorn, tho famous
Russian basao profundo; Mr.. George W
Trayerner, the great English tcnor robnato
and Edwin M. Schonert, piano virtuoso ant
director.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-03

tora are Martin j.. Tolbert, John i. Dyns
and Thomas u. Brady. Operations will DO
carried OH at Great Falls.
Deep GnlGh Consolidated Quartz n
Placer Mining company; to do a general
mining business in Mjssonla county. Jos.
Pelikan, j.. W. Schilling, James II. Lusha
and Sebastian Effinger, are the incorpora-
tors and the capital stock ia $60O,UO.
The Hossfsld Agricultural and Stock
Growing company; TO farm and raise live
stock. The capital stock ID $4,000 and the
~incorporntors are Charles Hosafelt, Hattie
Shober and John Shober. Operations will
be carried on in MeaRher county.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-03
Where to Go to Have Artistic Designs and
the Latest Styles and Fashions.

Where to Go to Have Artistic Designs and
the Latest Styles and Fashions.
Everything new in art is eagerly sought
after Just now, especially decorative art,
and everything that adds to the beauty of
the dwelling.
We allude in particular to the art of wall
decorating. The most important advances
of late years made by colorists have IN
doubtedly been in wall paper designs.
The supply of special friezes to suit spe-
cial designs was a decided step in advance
on the part of the wall paper manufacture
ers.
In all wall designs lineal beauty is to be
specially aimed at, and as Il rule the best
design is the simplest.
Nc error can be greater than surprising
that to produce Il certain color effect in a
room all surfaces susceptible to color
walls, woodwork, carpets, curtains and
covers-must receive Il whole body of
That color. 1t has been we'll remarked that
Just MS one vivid light will often carry more
meaning to the brain than Il whole sheet of
it, so q great amount of the Same color will
dull the senses to its reception and act like
n wet blanket to fancy, whilst Il few brill
ant bits of the desired tint artistically dis
posed will do all that is required. The
labor and anxiety attending tho furnishing
of a home is more than half done when one
has found a reliable and comprehensive
establishment where such goods can be had
in varied STYLES and modern and artistic
designs, and displayed in a tasteful manner
by a competent decorator who understands
their value, not only when displaying them
in the store, but knows the effect when
placed on the walls.
O. J.. Holmes, who is a practical decora-
tor, and carries Il larger stock of wall
decorations and EMPLOYS the best decora-
tors to be had from eastern cities, is ready
to decorate rooms or.entire houses in a first
| class mannef.