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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-10-12
HE'S A BASEBALL DOG.
He Really Understands the Points of the
Game.

Down on the bluffs, at the foot of
Nelson court, number of BOYS con-
gregate every evening to play one-old-
cat, scrub, and other limited variations
of base ball, and among the players
none is more earnest. skillful, and
enthusiastic than Scotch terrier dog
that belongs somewhere in the neigh
borhood, says the Quincy Herald He
is none of your aimless and playful
puppies, running hither and thither
after the ball, but a dog that knows
what's what, and attends to a special
line of business.
His favorite position is behind the
bat, and there he will crouch with ewes
and ears forward, nerves at their high
est tension and jaws wide open, looking
for all the world like Mike Kelley,
if he had another pair of legs.
He will stop a hot ball, and the
swinging of the bat never rattles him.
He has his eyes on no one but the
pitcher, and when the ball leaves his
hand he knows it is his When he
catches it he lays it on the plate for
some one to throw it back to the
pitcher.
The other evening while quite a
crowd were watching he ran away off
to the side and caught a foul on the
fly that sailed away up in the air. 1t
was play that would have been a
credit to Arson himself The crowd
on the bluff above applauded vigor-
ously, and the dog wagged his tail in
recognition.
He will never bother with a ball
until it is back of the plate-in fact,
does exactly what a $1,000 catcher
does in some of the crack clubs
Almost every evening he goes down
there and waits for the boys, and when
they choose up sides he feels dis
appointed if he doesn't get position.
When he is not given chance to be
catcher, he will, if told to do so, stand
Immediately behind the catcher and
make perfect backstop.
When he drops into position he looks
for all the world like an umpire. and
is more intelligent than most of them,
according to common report. He's
dog catcher, but not a dog-catcher.
If base ball in Quincy goes to the dogs,
here is one recruit already.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-10-12
Tired.

am tired tonight, and something
The wind, maybe, or the rain,
Or the cry of the bird in the copse outside
Has brought back the past and its pain.
And feel, as | sit her. thinking
That the hand of the dead old June
Has reached hold of my hearts loose strings,
And is drawing them up in tune.
am tired tonight. and miss you
And long fut you, love through tears;
And 1t seems but today that saw you go
You who have been gone for years;
And seem to be newly lonely,
J. who am so much alone;
And the strings of my heart are well in tune
But they have not the same old tone.
am tired, and that old sorrow
Sweeps down the bed of my soul,
AS a turbulent river might suddenly break
Away from dams control,
1t beareth a wreck on its BOSOM
wreck with snow-white sail.
And the hand on my heartstrings thrums
away,
But they only respond with wall.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-10-12
Deodorizing Onions and Cabbage

If you will eat onions why don't you
take the smell out of them when it can
be done so easily? Before they are
cooked they may be soaked for little
while in salt water to help remove the
strong odor, and while they are cook
ing place in the pot piece of bread
the size of an egg or larger tied in a
linen bag. This may also be used for
cabbage or any other vegetables with
penetrating odors.
A fy is best off when he lights on .
sticky paper.-Glens Fails Republican.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-10-12
When your Cash Purchases aggregate $40,
you will be presented with your
choice Of our beautiful
Pastel Pictures Free
WHY WE DO IT.

giving away beautiful Pictures for
FIRsTWe wish old customers apprecia
tion of their patronage.
hope induce large number of
trade with enough the quality goods
prices reliability and Of a0ug business
We believe enterprise and advertising that every
ought all honorable make his trade
large possible. Please
mind make advance the price goods
will headquarters good goods
and low and by increasing trade be able sell
closer margin and offer better bargains than before
We respectfully solicit patronage and will take pleasure in
presenting you with pictures which purchases will ent
you.
Risdon & Taylor.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-10-12

The total acreage of Scotland is 49,
GAG, 684. Of this com paratively small
landed area one nobleman owns 1926
600 acres and his wife 1883 acre 8
more.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-05-27
Epworth League Anniversary.

Last Sunday evening the Epworth
League of the NJ. E. church, Brookings,
celebrated its second anniversary.
The church editice was we'll filled and
although the programme was quite
lengthy close attention was given to
every feature.
Prof. w. S. Frost gave a brief his.
tory OF the Epworth League in general
aud stated that there were at present
5000 mem mbers in the United States
He spoke very encouraginely regard
ing the work OF the local organization
and its prospects for the future.
Prof Geo. +. Dawson then presented
"A Lesson to be Learned from the
Young People OF Germany" During
his travels in Germany his at.
tention was called to the obedience OF
German children and the manifesta-
tion OF respect shown to their parents.
His remarks were listened to with
interest.
Prof. C. r. Waters followed with a
we'll written paper on the "Young
Peoples Uprising" The speaker
showed that he had given his subject
careful study and had crowded a
great many splendid ideas into as
brief q space as possible.
The choir sang sweet music and the
beautiful blooming flowers added q
pleasing attraction to the occasion.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-05-27
Grand Lodge i. .. o. f.

The annual session of the state
grand lodge held at Madison last week
was q pleasing affair. A large assembly
was present. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
G. W. Snow, OF Springfield, G: NJ;
c. j. Bach, OF Hurley, d. G. NJ; N. G.
Nash, of Canton, G. w.; l. w. Good
ner, OF Pierre, G. S.; l.. l.. Lostutter,
OF Iroquois, G. IT,; A. NJ. Smith, OF
Lead City, G. R.
The secretary's report contained
the following figures: During the year
ending December 81 there was net
gain of 1873 subordinate lodge mem
bers and ITO Rebekah lodge members.
limitations. 434; active members,
December 81, 1891, 1915; number of
past grands, 79S; number of lodges,
rs; members relieved 249: brothers
buried, IA; brothers wives buried 8;
widowed families relieved, 4; number
Of weeks benefits paid, 9Sl.
In the closing paragraph OF his re.
port the secretary said: Brothers, we
have good reason to be proud of our
connections with such an institution.
Then let us take hold of the work
with renewed vigor and greater effort,
to the end that, so far as God has put
it into our power to accomplish. suf-
fering shall be relieved and wretched-
ness and misery banished from the
face of the earth.
ENFORCEMENT.
Madison Sentinel:-Among the re-
concentrations made by the grand
master were the following: That the
grand lodge take some action at once
on "the much mooted liquor ques-
tion." He says. Individually very
few of us may be prohibitionists. but
we live in state in which the liquor
traffic is forbidden by clause in our
constitution, and as good Odd Eel.
lows we must be law abiding citizens,
and as such, this grand body should
place the seal of all infractions OF the
prohibitory law, by saying in terms
that cannot be mistaken to all
violators, you cannot become one OF
us, and to any such who are members
OF our order, you must choose which
you will do, you must quit the liquor
business, or leave the order"
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-05-27
Second Meeting of the BrOokings Co
Educational Association.

Second Meeting of the Brookings Co.
Educational Association.
Notwithstanding the unpleasant
weather and bad condition OF the
roads about forty teachers and
patrons attended the meeting on
Saturday May,14.
The first part on thu program) the
model reading classes by Miss FarIar
and Miss Darrow) were listened to
with much interest and called forth
considerable discussion The selections
of music by the above named classes
were we'll received.
The afternoon session was opened
with music by an orchestra directed
by Eugene Parker.
The South Dakota Pupils Reading
Circle was then presented and the
plan explained by M. A. Robinson. A
discussion followed which showed
that the movement had the hearty
sympathy OF the teachers present.
Prof. Lewis H. Lee OF Elkton read o
very interesting and instructive paper
on "Originality in the Teachers.
Supt. Geo. West then introduced the
last part on the program. "The
Course of Study He spoke to the
the advantages o. systematic course
of study, the difficulties IN the way OF
its introduction and gave some valua-
BILE hints with regard to its use.
A unanimous vote OF thanks was
extended. The meeting closed at
p. m. All went away feeling that the
6av had been we'll spent and sorry
that many who had planned to- attend
were prevented on account OF the un-
favorable weather.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-05-27
Newspaper Men not Mendicants.

"There was once, unhappily, an
impression in the minds Of some peo-
pie that the editor was a sort of
pauper or mendlcant, who ran his
paper as polite method Of securing
aims from unwilling advertisers and
subscribers. The merchant adver-
tised because he felt he must "sup-
port" the local paper, but very rarely
did he look upon it as All investment,
likely to return profit.
In those days, papers were almost
always organs OF some political party.
The collection OF local news was sub
ordinate to the able and fiery edi-
torials, the preparation of which oc.
cupied most OF the old editors time.
in those days, too, the editor was
thankful for donations OF potatoes
and cord-wood, and was always tell
ing what a great benefit to the COM
munity his paper was, and how liberal.
ly the people ought to support him.
This kind of talk is not common
Most papers are now run
as legitim ate business enterprises, land,
consequently, as newspapers. The
merchant isn't solicited to advertise
because it is a duty, but because it
will pay him.
Unfortunately, there q few papers
still run in the old ruts. In some cases,
political patronage has blighted the
editors moral and business sense.
He has lived so long upon official
printing that he has forgotten that
there Is any other source OF cash
revenue for a paper.-Newspaperdom.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-05-27
ORATORlcAL CONTEST.
Well Attended. An Interesting Pro
gram.-Redfield the Victor.

Well Attended. An Interesting Pro
gram.-Redfield the Victor.
The South Dakota inter. collegiate
oratorical contest was held in the
Agricultural college chapel on Friday
evening. In spite OF the disagreeable
weather there was in attendance over
three hundred people, most of whom
were gathered promptly at eight
O'Clock but the exercises did not be-
gin until near ten. The delay was un-
avoidable as the train containing the
judges was two hours late. 1t would
have been in better taste and more to
the credit of those In charge to have
announced to the audience the cause
OF the delay; as it was, q large audi
ence waited in suspense two hours to
be informed by the president that
they had no control over the weather,
not even limiting at the cause OF delay ;,
After the ball bad been formally set in
motion however, the contest became
very interesting. The quality of the
orations and style OF delivery re fleet
great credit upon the colleges represent
ed, which were Yankton, Sioux Falls,
Mitchell, Redield and the State Agri-
cultural college.
Jonas Lien, who represented the
last named institution was by far the
youngest of the contestants but his
oration was we'll written ana in
thought and composition equal to
that of any delivered.
Mr.. Shepherd who appeared for the
Mitchell college made asplendid effort
but, about the middle of his Grafton,
fell down. He recovered sufficiently
however to deliver splendid perora-
tion. Had Mr.. Shepherd continued
the pace he set at the start and been
little more natural, instead of show
ing so much OF the instructor, ne
certainly would have been entitled to
first place.
Yankton's representative. Mr.. Burgi,
has a sympathetic voice and his effort
was of high order but the REGISTER
reporter did not take as kindly to the
style Of composition as he did tc
Others.
The oration OF J. w. Darlington,
OF the Redfield college was a desserta-
tion on foreign immigration, the sub
ject being "A National Problem" 1t
contained much good thought and
the delivery showed more of the
orator, more ease and grace than any
that had preceded it, though at
times we detected q little of that
"stage voice" common among ANA.
teurs. But altogether we believe the
Judges award was fairly made when
they assigned to him first place.
Miss Hamilton of Sioux Falls, filled
the place assigned to her on the pro-
gram in very creditable manner but
in the language OF the street "sne was
not in it,"
The college orchestra furnished
music for the occasion and it was ex-
cellent, they being compelled to re.
spond to repeated encores.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are, John Mcclure, OF Brook
ings, president; A. c. Shepherd, of
Mitchell, vice president; F, H. Went
worth, Of Yankton, secretary and
treasurer. Redfield was selected as the
next place for holding the contest.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-05-27
A BEHEMOTH OF HOLY WRIT.
Largest Living Hippopotamus with the
Ringling Brother Circus.

Ringling Brother Circus.
The Ringing Brothers. whose
Worlds Greatest Shows exhibit at
Brookings Saturday, June IL, haze
unquestionably the largest enagerle
ever gathered into a single aggrega.
tion. No student of zoology however
extensive his knowledge of the animal
kingdom can fail to discover in this
magnificent collection OF rare and
valuable wild beasts, some new species
worthy OF his inspection and study.
Particularly worthy Of attention is
the MANN 9th blood.exuding hippo.
potamus that the Ringing Brothers
exhibit as one OF their managerial
features. This giant amphibian is
without question helargest hippopot.
anus ever captured and brought to
this country. Numerous small hip.
popotami have hitherto been exhibit
ed, but never before has so magnificent
a specimen OF this strange. blble.re-
corded beast been placed on exhibit
tion. 1t is exhibited in its natural
element, with all the surroundings
suggestive of life in its native jungles,
and attended by one of it's bold and
intrepid captors, especially imported
from darkest Africa by this most en-
terprising OF circus managements.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-05-27
Shall Congress close the Worlds Fair OIL
Sunday. Why?

Shall Congress close the Worlds Fair Oh
Sunday. Why?
Many consider it right to attend the
Fair on Sunday and will avail them
selves Of the privilege if it is open.
For this reason it would be q none.
tary advantage to the managers and
workmen. But if for religious reasons
they prefer to close it, or can be in
duced to do 80 by the arguments Of
those who think it wrong to open it,
all we'll and good. 1t is their privilege
But some people seem to think that
Sunday closing is to prevent the work
men from being over worked (N. Why
then do not Sunday closing advocates
ask for what they want? Why not
ask Congress to make law to pre-
vent the managers over working their
laborers? 1t must be evident to every
candid person who stops to investl-
gate the matter that Sunday closing
is not simply to permit people to rest
Sundays if they choose, but to compel
them to rest even if they should
choose to work, and that, too, for
religious reasons. Religious reasons
are the only valid reasons for closing
on Sunday in preference to Monday
or any other day. Nothing but a
religious idea distinguishes Sunday
from any other day. 1t is emphatical-
ly a religious day, to all who work for
Sunday closing. AS Crafts, the great
Sunday law advocate says, "Take the
religion out and you take the rest
out" The christian religion employs
persuasion not force. Congress en-
ploys force, not persuasion. Congress
has no jurisdiction in religious mat
ters. The constitution forblds it, and
the experience of 100 years demon
strates the wisdom OF the plan. Sun
day closing By Congress would begov.
ernmental interference in matters
purely religious, and would infringe
the rights Of those who would desire
TO spend their Sunday at the Fair.
II the managers are lett free to open If
they choose, no ones rights will be
thus interfered with, any more than
by the Lords exhibiting the beauties
OF nature on that day as on others.
If a person kinks it wrong to take
trip to view the works OF nature on
Sunday, he has God given right to
stay at home, or 60 where he thinks
it right to 60. The same may Oe said
OF visiting the worlds fair. Let all
follow the golden rule.
R. A. BURDICK.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-05-27
STORM REPORTS.
Loss of Life and Property ut Sioux City,
Iowa

Thousands of Acres Of Grain Washed Out
Near keOkuk, Iowa.
Reports came in very slowly from
the storm on the 18th inst, owing TO
the fact that all railway and telegraph
communication was for some days
cut off from points which were visited
by the deluge OF water.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
At many points the rain fell in tor
rents, washing out grain and destroy.
ing bridges and roads. In some places
the rain was accompanied by strong
wind, which blew of chimneys and
overturned small buildings.
SIOUX CITY IOWA.
Here the storm did great deal of
damage. The flood came so sudden
people did not have time to get out
OF their houses and several people
were dro wned. The stock yards were
flooded and large number of cattle
persisted. Houses were torn from their
foundations and swept away with
their contents. Nearly the whole
OF the lower portion OF the city was
under several feet OF water. All the
AeNhA ocSAS iCIoAbS w CuC WCIO
abandoned and the city was in dark
ness owing to the fact that the electric
light plants were inundated. 1t will
cost thousands of dollars to repair
the damage to railroads alone. THE city
estimates it's loss at fully $4,000, 900.
AT KEOKUK, IOWA.
The sudden rise on the Goth caused
levee to break which flooded over
II, 900 acres of growing grain and did
an immense amount OF damage to
farm property.
SIOUX FALLS.
The storm was none the less severe
at the Queen City and many bridges
were washed out, cellars filled and
crops flooded, but the damage was
light.
ST. PAUL.
The old Mississippi has been on g.
rampage for some days and people
living on the bottom lands have been
driven from their homes. At last &C.
counts the water had raised to the
danger line and was ON The up grade.
At Minneapolis the large log booms
threatened to break and the river was
full of loose logs.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-05-27
FOR SALE.

One good farm wagon, 3 inch tire.
One good six octave organ. Cheap Tor
cash or good approved notes. Both
can be seen at the store OF c. u. West
& Co. 47tf. GEO, A. VEST.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-05-27
For Sale Cheap.

A farm of 13O acres all under Guilt.
vation, within q mile OF the college
end the business portion OF the city.
Att Enquire OF W. II. SKINNER.
Brookings register. (Brookings, S.D.) 1890-1894, 1892-05-27

Some choice bargains in city pro.
perty. Call on Palmer & Fox. 37tf
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-26

LAST YEAR THERE WERE TWO ARBOR
days in the spring, one in April for the
southeran counties Of the state, and
another in May for those located in the
north, in order to accommodate tree,
vine and bush planting in both regions.
1t was a Judicious recommendation,
and elected much approval when it
went into effect. There is reason to
believe that the recommendation will
be repeated this spring. Arbor day
tree and vine planting is becoming as
popular in Pennsy lvania as it is in the
western states, and the result in this
state within the past ten years has been
to ill it with splendid orchards and
vineyards, which have become sources
Of great profit to their cultivators.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-26

TIE RECORDED EMEEzzLEMENT5 IN TIE
United States for tho past year, as
given by tho Chicago Tribune, amount
to s19,72O,294 BY making allowance
Tor tho embezzlements not recorded,
that paper estimates the total amount
at f25,0O0,OOO or an average Of forty
cents for every person in the United
States. Pennsylvania heads the list
with total embezzlements of 100000.
Speculation has, without doubt, played
prominent part in these speculations,
an extravagant living of the unfaithful
persons placed in trust contributed a
good share of the cause. Instead of
the prosperity in financial circles tho
past year removing tho cause of lack
Of money, the increased amount of
money passing through the hands of
persons in positions of trust, evidently
made the temptation too great for them
to withstand and thoy foil, in many
Instances carrying their employers
with them.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-26

T, Sidney Cooper, the English animal
painter, says thst he often made vslua-
bic studies in Cumberland at placss
whore Scotch droVsra halted with thoir
cattle for the night. On such occasions
he often had 4 chance 10 SEQ illustrations
of an animals intelligence as well az Of
its physical perfection.
One day WhaR there was q pouring
rain q man consented to sit for me at the
inn where l was staying. He brought
his collie with him Gnd both of them
were dripping wet, 30 he put of his
plaid and laid il on ths floor By the dog
made a very successful sketeh Of tbs
man, bat before / he'd finished it the
dog grew hdgsty with the wet plaid,
and his master said, TAX it swa' mon;
tax it aWaw
The dog took the end Of it between
his teeth and dragged it out OF the room.
After ! had finished the droVer's por-
trait I asked him if he thought his dog
would ho quiet for a tins, as I wished
to sketch him.
"Oh, yes, mon" he answered, 'holl
do anything say to him. Watch!
Watch" he called, and then "whustled"
for him, as the Scotch say.
As the dog did not appear we went to-
gether to look for him, and found him
sitting before the kitchen FIRE with the
end of the plaid in his mouth, holding it
up to dry. / expressed my admiration
OF his intelligence, ana tho master re-
piled:
"Ah, he's canny creature, sir! He
knows a mony things, does that dog, sir
But como ava, mon; tho gentleman
wants TO max your picture"
So we returned to my room, and the
handsome collie sat for his portrait
Chicago News.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-26

The liar despises those who believe
him, and hates those who do not.
The woman who loves you is at once
your detective and your accomplice.
By the worlds law man is held
guilty until he isproven innocent-and
afterward.
Some people would like to have an in
QUESTION to compel liberality and toler-
alton
To tell awoman you love her without
doing so, and then to love her without
telling her SO, is the Alpha and Omega
Of Irritation.
How exasperating are those sunny
natured people who will never allow
you to complain.
If were as rich as my right-hand
neighbor, I should have his faults; if
Iwers as poor a. my left-hand neighbor,
I should have Ais. Being myself, have
nina