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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-11-06
Nearly a Clean Sweep,

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 4.-The latest
returns from the election in Virginia
give the Democrats all the senator's
elected and 95 members of the house
The Republicans get four members of
the house and the Independents one
member
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-11-06
VICTORY A SWEEPING ONE.

Tammany Controls All Branches of the
City Government.
New YORK, Nov. 3.-Tammany' VIC
tory in the first municipal election in
Greater New York is sweeping one.
Robert A. Van Wyck's plurality can
scarcely be less than 600 and may be
larger than that. Van Wyck has polled
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-11-06
New Jersey Assembly Republican.

TRENTON, n. j., Nov. 4.-The New
Jersey assembly will have Republican
majority Of II on joint ballot,
The true northerner., 1897-01-27
Children's Condolences.

Never be too busy, too tired or too oimpa
tient to enter into the condolences Of your
smallest child When your little 5-year-
old girl runs To you. her winsome face
all aglow with excitement, and says raptur-
ously, "Oh, mamma do so like Bobbie
Smith; think he's so nice, and he likes
me. tool'' do not rdicule the child and do
not turn TO your friend with the remark
that sit is beau age already" but take
your darling on your knee, let her pour
out all her sweet thoughts, show her your
undisgused interest in her little compan-
ions and friendships. Find out why this
particular Bobbie Is so nice" why she
likes him and If the affection Is recipro-
Gated, and later should you consider 1t
best that the friendship be discontinued,
take tender way of doing it, but, above
all, do not put your child away with
laugh. She is only child, but her heart
will be deeply hurt and she will think,
with the tears swimming in the bonny
eyes, that you are not interested in her lit
tie affairs, and the next time she feels dis
posed to be confidential she will remember
the laugh and will lock up her little secret
within her own breast, and as time goes on
"mother" will be the last rather than the
first one to whom she will go. Remember
this if you wish to win and keep your chill
dren's confidence ce-Philadelphia Times.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27

Writing of the greatness of Dwight Il.
Moody, In McClure's Magazine Professor
Drummond says: IF you were TO ask Mr..
Moody--which 1t would never occur to you
To do-what, apart from the inspirations
Of his personal faith, was the secret of his
success, of his happiness and usefulness in
life, he would assuredly answer, Mrs.
Moody.
The professor means more than merely
to state the fact that Mrs. Moody has
greatly aided her husband In his success
full and useful life. He intends To show
that Mr.. Moody knows she has powerfully
helped him 90 attain his commanding po-
sition and Is willing that the world should
also know his Indebtedness to her.
This acknowledgment, Professor Drum
mond thinks, Is one evidence of Mr..
Moody's greatness The professor Is right.
There are too many successful men who
trade upon their wives capital and never
acknowledge that, though silent, they are
effective partners.
Daudet, the famous French writer, re-
sembles the American evangelist in con-
Tossing his Indebtedness to his wife.
Il must say" he remarked to a friend,
"that in my literary work / owe nearly
all To my wife. She rereads all my books,
and advises me on every point. She is all
that Is most charming, and has n wonder
full mind and "A synthetic spirit.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27
Queen Hygeia.

In the daytime allow plenty of air, light
and sunshine into your rooms, for even If
1t does injure the furniture and carpets it
is not SO expensive in the long run as n
doctors bill. There are more colds caught
by keeping fresh air out, in that 1t makes
people more susceptible to- changes of tenn
perature, than are ever caused by letting
fresh air in. Ventilation by good man
agement need not mean "A draft.
As water collects and generates impuri
ties, 1t is "a good thing to empty the wash
basin and jug yourself every morning, so
as to insure the refllling of them with
fresh. Drinking water should be boiled,
analysis having proved that filters are not
TO be trusted, for, after having been in use
for some time, they add to the water
the dangerous accumulations they have
taken up in previous use. To remove the
insipid taste Of boiled water pour 1t back
ward and forward from one jug to another.
If, primarily, your house Is in itself
healthy as regards drainage, etc, keep 1t
and Yourself so by letting In plenty of
fresh air, light and sunshine-the three
graces who are In attendance on her maj
esty, Queen Hygeia. a.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27


IL, Rev. Madison g. Peters says In tho
New York Journal: A woman Is never
ra old maid until sh. becomes old maid
'sh. | know many charming young women
III 3u who are not one-l,aif so old maidish
as girls of 2i. American women here In
New York do not become old maids unless
they are born so. / believe that the re-
proach I'm which the word was once used
has gone out with great many other fool
ish superstitions Women are not brought
mp nowadays Co believe that their aim In
life Is marriage. They are broader minded
and do not gossip about unmarried men
or women. They know that many remain
single through choice. No, do not think
that old maidishness is question OF age
as much as it is Of disposition.
Murat Halstead was emphatic In his de-
Tense of the unmarried woman over 30.
lit Is my impression" he said, that
women become much more attractive after
that age, be they married or unmarried.
They understand life and It's responsible
ties better than when younger, and they
are truer and more sympathetic comrades
and companions. The most charming
women do not always marry, and the old
maids of today are sought after more than
the debutantes, in my opinion. i think
that Balzac's woman of 30 Is perfect de-
scription of an ideal old maid. / am sure
that this is the only kind that exists now
adays"
The true northerner., 1897-01-27

An objection to employment in public
office good as against four-fifths Of the
female sex ought to be good as to the whole
sex, just as II 1t were a question of enlist
ing women as soldiers, or shipping them
as seamen, or engaging them as miners or
cngineers-a disability affecting the great
er number would be likely to disenable the
whole.
This is the situation. The great body Of
men-thc men in the prime of their phys
ical and mental powers-have no employ
ments or duties imposed upon them by ma
ture incompatible with the strict perform.
aDce of the obligations of public office. A
lman may be a punctual and industrious
executive officer, studious Judge, COM
Handing general successfully conducting
q campaign, and be no whit less a faithful
and helpful husband, a wise and provident
father This very excellence i'm these pure,
ly private and domestic virtues, while it
would add to his popularity, would never
be thought of as impairing his efficiency
- public servant.
gow It happens that women during the
me period of their physical and mental
lime are by their ruling instincts and
heir dominant sentiments assigned to
..hties which leave neither time nor faculty
for any absorbing and responsible public
station. It might be invidious to say that
the best women are In this category of dis
ability. IL must be said, however, that
the women whom men think the best--
at least the best 70 be wives and the moth
The true northerner., 1897-01-27

An erect position is positively necessary
for good digestion and perfect health. 1t
can only be sustained by deep breathing,
strong chest muscles and vigorous excr-
else of the will power, but vigorous will
Is Of the most benefit when supported by "a
clear understanding. Therefore give your
children simple yet comprehensive talk
on the structure Of the body and the COM
position of the bones Impress upon their
minds the great need of keeping an erect
position now, while their bodies are grow
ing Teach them, and not only teach them,
but prove to them by actual exercises. how
much more easily and gracefully the body
folds itself together when we stoop To pick
anything up or when we sit, and how un-
necessary in the constant everyday activity
1t Is to bend the shoulders at all Teach
them In walking to hold up the chin and
to look square ahead
Wherever 1t Is possible awake in your
children that innate pride which instinc-
lively associates the stopped form with
sluggishness and inactivity York
Ledger.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27
Rainy Day PAstimes.

Rainy weather Is so hard upon the chill
dren because it deprives them of their nc
tive outdoor amusements, and 1t Is because
of this they prove 40 annoying to their
mammas and big sisters, who can always
find plenty of work or recreation indoors.
Few grown folks realize that Ii Is tn, ir
duty to cater to the needs of the weary lit.
tie ones, so am going to tell you way 1
have found to be valuable:
save all the bright colored pictures 1
can find, advertising cards, labels from
fruit and vegetable cans or from illustrated
papers and drop them into a drawer kept
for that purpose When the rainy days
come, make a pot of flour paste, put a
sheet on the floor I'm n warm room, and
with some big ledgers bought for the pur-
pose / divide the pictures among the chill
dren and show them how to arrange them
artistically. Below each picture space is
left, and each child who Is old enough to
write describes the picture or invents a lit
tie story about 1t. A great deal of useful
information may be learned in this way
-Exchange.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27

years here she taught in fashionable
private school for girls. But, wishing TO
work on a broader scale, she established a
private school of her own, In which studies
from kindergarten to college preparatory
were taught. This was the Durant school,
at Grand boulevard and Forty third street.
AS the head of the department of literature
for the Girn & Co. publishing house for
two years she familiarized herself with all
the best literature now In use by educa-
tional institutions. Prior to coming to
Chicago Miss Courtright spent five years
in Philadelphia as teacher i'm the Welles-
ley preparatory school. Though she had
not attended college, her ability as n teach
er had caused the president of Wellesley
college TO engage her After leaving her
home in McConnellsville, O., Miss Court
right had been in the kindergarten work
a year in Lancaster, o., and n year in Co
lumbus, o., before going TO Philadelphia.
Chicago Herald.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27
Home Life.

Never eat between meals unless you are
an invalid The meals Of the day should
be a substantial breakfast light lunch
and good dinner. DO not drink tea more
than once day and never with meat.
Go to bed between 10 and 1, taking a
warm but not hot bath first and add to
the bath little ammonia. This cleanses
the pores of the skin from the dust and
dirt of the day, and so allows free perspi
ration during the night, and also induces
sleep. A glass of cold or hot water taken
just before getting into bed flushes the
system and acts as a sedative, while glass
of hot water slipped in the morning often
cures even obstinate indigestion. Do not
read in bed and do not keep "a light in
your room, as 1t not only tires the eyes,
but consumes the good air we require for
ourselves s-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27
A sermon on That Eternal .Don.. :"

"How could you make up your mind TO
send Bessie to boarding SCHOOL," was asked
of devoted mother. 81 thought you al
ways said you would never part from herr"
SO / did, +" returned the other, land so
always thought, but / have sent Bessie
away for the sole reason that / wish some
one else TO say don't To her instead Of my
self"
There is good deal of concealed wis
dom in this simple little speech. Constant
reminders and criticisms, such as the most
affectionate children are apt TO gcneralize
under the title of nagging," strain the
relations between parent and child. The
children often become callous or indiffer-
ent, OF. what Is even worse, grow to dread
the oft repeated admonitions and are
more at ease, and therefore happier, away
from their elders. And yet young people
are so ignorant of moral distinctions and
Of the world and its usages that even the
most exemplary have to be frequently ad-
monished and taught the difference be-
tween this and that.
what is Jack doing Maud?" said one
of Du Maurier's pretty young mothers in
Punch. II do not know, mamma" re-
turned the little one. "Go and find him."
rejoined the long suffering parent, speak
ing lTOfn tNpcricHCe, anu Tell MIN 10 stop
at oncep' For boys especially home nur-
ture seems particularly undesirable. At
school they belong To the rank and file, as
it were, Of small army, and do their
duties without question, submitting to
arbitrary rules and regulations as matter
of course. At home these would be rebelled
against, or at least fretted over, and there
by the lads acquire habits of discipline and
self command which would be next to i'm
possible to learn without such association.
For girl the problem is more difficult
Certainly the daily influence of WISE
tender, devoted mother cannot be overesti.
mated but In the press and hurry Of mod.
ern life how many mothers can conscien-
tiously say that they fulfill such require
ments, or that their own restlessness and
nervousness do not react on the disposi-
tions of their daughtersf No wonder that
many conscientious woman, feeling her
own shortcomings in the way of patience
and judicious management, longs for a
vicarious substitute on whom to lay the
onus of saying continually, Don't -
New York Tribune.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27
Cleaning Black Silks.

The French method of cleaning black
silks is very simple, and the results are very
satisfactory. The silk is thoroughly brush
ed and wiped with cloth, then laid on n
board or table and well sponged with hot
coffee that has been strained through a
piece of muslin. The silk is sponged on
the side intended to show. 1t is allowed
to become partially dry and then ironed
on the wrong side. The coffee removes
the shiny look and does not leave the pa
perry stiffness produced by other, liquids.
The silk appears thickened by this process.
Try it upon IA necktie, and you will be sur
prised at the results.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27

6ry NI.'ns After being properly rinsed A
soft linen towel should be used. but little,
In tho cnre Of cut glass, and II win be al
ways bright and sparkling. There Is a.
most no Rus sian cut glass brought TO this
country, and IL differs greatly from other
makes In being duh and heavy English
and American glass highly wrought ald
with new fehtures Il constantly I'm the
market American manufacturers FREE
quently copy Russian patterns A bauti-
ful loving cup, richly cut, IL among tho
newer importations of English glass. =
New York Herald.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27
sgrz Will NOT GO TO CHICAGO.


Portland. Ore. Jan. 25.-The Chicago
authorities viii be compelled to wait
three years before they can extradiate
George Betx. alias John Bingham. who
Is wanted there for murder. Betz is
under sentence of three years in the
Oregon penitentiary for burglary. but
In order to allow the Chicago authori-
ties To take him on charge OF murder
Governor Lord issued pardon TO Betz.
Judge Sears. OF the state circuit court.
before whom the case was called on a
writ OF habeas corpus. held that the
warrant OF extradition from the gov
ernor OF Illinois was Imperative. as IL
was signed by Governor Lord before
he issued the pardon to Betz: he also
held that the pardon was imperative
until Betz accepts II. Betz has not yet
expressed any intention of accepting 1t.
and IL is probable he will serve his term
out I'm the Oregon penitentiary.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27
Favored Cycling.

1t Is reported that at IA meeting Of prom
inent specialists held at the New York
Academy of Medicine every speaker who
spoke of cycling for women commended
the exercise, but warned women against
riding in corsets or tight clothing When
women are unwilling To abandon their cor
sets in riding, some one of the various
comfortable health waists or very short,
loose and very flexible corsets may be worn
with less injury than those that are long
and tight.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27
A Day For the Children.

Make Sunday a delight to the children.
Be cheerful. Wear your brightest smile
and your prettiest gown. Beautify the
sitting room with flowers or something
not in use every day. Then be sure to have
some favorite dish for dinner and arrange
the table as If for a holiday, so that in aft
er years they will all look back to the old
time Sundays with pleasure.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27
WOMAN AND HOME.
THE REFINED YOUNG DEAN OF WON
EN- AT KNOX COLLEGE.

sermon an That Eterns, "Doa't" shall
women Hold Public Once. - Women
Over rhirty-Indebtedt to His Wife--ChiI-
dren's Confdenccs.
Knox college has been most fortunate In
securing Miss Katherine l.. Courtright OF
chsc.So TO be its dean of women. In Miss
Courtright the young women Of Knox
have an itcaf example Of refined woman
Illness. Her kind and sympathetic dispo-
sit'on Is linked with a rare grace and charm
OF manner. Furthermore. she is beauti-
fui, with an expressive and attractive face.
She never attended college. but since leav-
Hng the high school her private study has
made her convcrsant with most college
]ects, while her wide experience has
Zen her more than university course
oners During her seven years of resi-
uenoe in Chicago she has been very active
IN educational affairs The first two
The true northerner., 1897-01-27
Don.t roli.h Cnt Glass roo Muoh.

Great care should be taken with articles
of cut glass, whether for table service or
toilet use. The greater mistake is made in
attempting too high polish, which, as
rule, many persons consider one Of the
chief beauties of this ware. Constant pol
ishing reduces the exquisite finish which
makes it appear so bright when new In
order to retain this brilliancy let the arti-
Gle. when quickly cleaned, be allowed to
The true northerner., 1897-01-27
Only Twelve I'm This Mob.

Tallahassee, Fla, Jan. 25.-Pierce Tay-
Tor. a young negro who attempted an
assault upon Miss Emma Apthorp
last Sunday week, was taken from the
Jail by a mob mostly of negroes and
hanged in the Jail yard. Taylor had
confessed the crime. The mob numbered
only twelve.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27
A Good Idea.

To protect the parlors on sweeping day,
when only portieres hang at the door open
ings, careful housekeepers have wide
shades of unobtrusive color fitted In the
space on the hall side. These are drawn
to the floor when the hall and stairs are
cleaned, affording perfect protection from
the dust. At other times the shade is
rolled snug at the top, whore its position
behind the curtain pole effectually con-
ceals it from any but the most searching
The true northerner., 1897-01-27

London. Jan. 25.-A student In chemis-
try named Dufay started last week
from Paris to travel around the world
In three years. walking wherever pos
sible. His object Is 10 prove the wealth
er-resisting qualities OF paper. he hav-
ing undertaken to wear no other suits
than those made of that material.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27
Homemade Lard.

Home tried lard Is better and firmer
than that which can be bought and does
not require great deal of time. To pre-
vent lard from becoming rancid add some
table salt to the lard when it Is hot, In the
proportion of a teaspoonful of salt to each
quart of liquid lard, and cook u few mo-
ments after the salt Is added.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27
"Best Citizens" Get In Their Work.

Bryan, Tex, Jan. 25.-Eugene WASH
ington. a negro arrested yesterday for
the rape of Miss De Hart on Thursday
near this place. now hangs TO limb of
a cottonwood tree on Main street I'm the
city of Bryan. His death is the work Of
mob composed of the best people OF
the country
The true northerner., 1897-01-27

Pa,atka. Fla. Jan. 25.-The large boil
er i'm the Florida Southern railway ma
chine shops exploded with terrific force.
George Patten, the engineer, was killed,
his head being blown off; Ed Hummer.
carpenter. head crushed, probably ia
tally injured, and George Eville. black
smith, leg fractured.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27
Old WALL Paper.

One of the best ways In which to remove
old wall paper IL to dip large and clean
whitewash brush in warm water and to
apply 1t evenly to the wall before scraping
with kitchen knife. Holes In the plaster
should be filled with plaster of paris mix
ed with mortar.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27
A Su9gestiou.

II you have an ordinary writing table,
you will find 1t good plan to cover the
top with black velvet. Ink spots do not
show, and papers, letters, etc, do show
up well upon its surface. Black velvet Is
as becoming to a brightly furnished sitting
room as patch upon my lady's cheek.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27
Michigan Farmer In Great Luck.

Ludington, Mich. Jan. 25.-Thomas
Halls father and mother separated in
Chicago twenty-eight years ago. The Ia
ther died soon afterward. and the mother
went To New York city. where five
years ago she left fortune of $1,000
900 made by real speculation. Halls
share is about $4,000 year. He Is a
farmer. and had never heard OF his
father and mother.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27
Senator George Dangerously Ill.

Washington. Jan. 25.-United States
Senator James u. George, Of Missis-
sippi. is dangerously i'll from heart
failure at the Garfield hospital In this
city. and owing to his advanced age his
friends are very apprehensive OF the
outcome
The true northerner., 1897-01-27
Two Americans Meet Horrible Deaths.

Nelson, B. c., Jan. 25.-Dugald Pat
terson. of Emmett. Mich. was killed
here by a falling log. At the Trial
creek smelter George Braden, also an
American, fell into a pot of molten Stag
and was frightfully burned He will
The true northerner., 1897-01-27
weIi-Known Novelist Dead.

Dublin, Jan. 25.-Mrs. Hungerford.
the novelist, Is dead. Mrs. Hungerford
wrote under the nom de plume of "the
Duchess"
The true northerner., 1897-01-27
Fire In a Boys Orphanage.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Jan. 25.-Fire yes
terday morning partially destroyed the
boys dormitory of the Christian Home
orphanage. One hundred boys were
rescued. The firemen had terrible
combat with the cold.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27

The use of belladonna to beautify the
eyes is said to be growing evil among
women whose vanity oversteps the bounds
of good sense, but IL they persist in its use
blindness Is pretty sure to be the result
The true northerner., 1897-01-27

Bicycle dress has brought about a refor-
nation for some women in skirts for rainy
days. They are worn short enough to clear
the ground by fonr or five inches. For
women who cannot hold up their skirts
neatly and at the same time effectually
this fashion Is a blessing.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27

To clean silver backed hairbrushes flour
Is recommended, IL being obvious that dip
ping the bristles in ammonia water is not
practicable. When the silver backs need
polishing, the bristles should be protected
with a strip of paper.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27

srs q their children-arc not eligible 70
public Office. --George r. Talbot In Apple
toes Popular Scirrre Monthly.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27

Blue is pretty color for bedroom, but
q bad one to make the prevailing tone In
q sitting room or parlor, as 1t necessitates
the exclusion Of 30 many other shades.
The true northerner., 1897-01-27

Heavy hats are condemned by the doc
tors as a serious means of producing head
aches, wrinkled foreheads arc gray hair.