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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25
The Poor MOther.in-Iaw.

Motherin-law stories are a drug on
the market, but this one seems to be a
little less druggy than usual.
A man and his wife went to Europe,
and the mans mother-in-law went
along. Up to this point there is no nov
city in the story.
On the voyage the mother -in-law fell
Ill and died. OF course, she had to be
buried at sea, and SO the usual canvas
sack was made, but instead of an iron
weight to sink the body they used a
bag of coal.
In commenting ON the arrangements
afterward the boreaved son-in-law, who
suffered badly, said:
IL always knew where m-m-m-
mother-in-law was g-going, but BIB
blame me if l s-s-supposed she'd have
ito carry her own f-f-fuel lP'-Cieve-
land Plain Dealer.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25
"TO Buy on Tick"

"To buy on tick"-that is, on credit
lis something that does not seem to
have much connection with the move
ment of clock, and yet it is figura'
tive reference to the same thing. The
syllables "tick-tack-tock" are used ev-
erywhere to represent sharp, quick
sounds Of various kinds, with the move
ments that cause them, whence the tick
tack of clock or the ticking of any
quick, light motion, as the stroke Of a
pen or pencil that "ticks" off our or
ders. Hence to take thing ION tick"
is to have it marked with a tick OF
stroke of the pen.-E. f. Andrews in
st. Nicholas.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25
Frenchwomen as Wives.

Max O'Rell considers that French.
women make better wives for poor or
struggling men than do the women OF
other nationalities. Their ambition and
keen sense, he says, are great helps to a
mans efforts, and they never allow
themselves to weary in their endeavors
to be CHEEKY and charming. Mr.. O'Rell
says that the women are natural~y y ex-
ceedingly energetic and endowed with
that vivacity which is so great sup
port to their own spirits, and that this
enables them to impart animation and
courage to others.
Other writers have noticed this Pc
culiarity of temperament in French
women. It has been said that Americans
have it to certain degree, that degree
which compels constant activity, but
that lack Of true balance makes woman
ly energy in the western continent fitful
and uncertain, while the Gallo women
will be found of more equable natures
New York Tribune.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25

"That existing methods Of educating
the young fall short of the ideal there is
scarcely any question:" writes Edward
Box in The Ladies' Home Journal.
"The most prominent educators of the
land admit this fact. Every effort is
undoubtedly made to better prevailing
systems. But the fight is single handed.
AS teachers and educators constantly
say: I'VE are alone. Parents give US no
assistance. They do not even give us
the benefit Of ordinary interest. And
this is Fundamentally true. Parents
are all too lax about the methods pur-
sued In educating their children. In
hundreds Of cases they do not even know
what the methods are. They know
nothing about them. There is no coop
GRAFTON of the parent with the teacher
However much we may be able to inn
prove modern methods of education, the
best results to our children cannot be
reached until parent and teacher shall
come into closer relations than they are
at preSent.'
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25
The Kind of Bird.

The party with the long hair and
starving family, not to mention lesser
symptoms Of the literary bent, was less
servile than usual.
"How about my poem?" he brusquely
demanded.
"She's bird, replied the conductor
Of the magazine.
"What kind of bird?" persisted the
man of letters, thoroughly aroused.
And the other, saying nothing, mere.
ly indicated with a gesture the pigeon
hole above his desk. Detroit Journal
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25
TILTlNG THE EARTH.
A Matter Of Scientific Interest, II Not Of
Practical Value.

Practical Value.
M. Fouche, the vice president of the
French Astronomical society, has in.
vented way of altering the present in
clination of the earth's axis to the
ecliptic. What he wants to do it for is
not very clear. Perhaps, however, he
doesn't want to do it and merely puts
forward his method as one possessing a
purely academic interest. At all events,
it is worthy of the attention of COM
pany promoters.
All that has to be done, as described
by Invention, is to dig an enormous cir
cular ditch, say, in Africa or South
America Gts center must be on the
equator) and to fill it with sea water.
Fresh water will do if you can get
enough OF it, but as the radius Of the
ditch is to be a few hundred miles that
is hardly likely. Having got your ditch
full OF sea water, nothing remains but
% make it race round and round in the
trench, whereupon the earth's axis will
begin to point toward different quarters
OF the heavens from those it indicates
at present. The amount of deviation
will depend on the radius of the ditch,
the amount of water it holds, the speed
at which the latter moves and the time
during which the motion is kept up.
We may suggest to M. Fouche that
when sufficient sphere of French in
fuence has been secured in Africa he
might have trench dug and then by
its use get all the ice melted round each
OF the present poles. French explorers
could then discover them, whereupon
the action of the trench would be stop.
ped and the present climatic conditions
restored. France could then remain as
long as she wished the only nation to
have reached the celebrated points on
the earth's surface. AS the digging of
the ditch will be very expensive we
make no charge for this suggestion.
Invention.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25
Children as Gram,narians.

Two little tots of and years re-
spectively, living out of town, were
anxiously awaiting theyArrival of ia
vorite uncle from whom they were ex-
pecting visit. The train came in, but
no guest appeared, to the bitter disap-
pointment of the Little ones. They ran
to their mother for consolation, the
younger one saying:
Mamma, don't you think Uncle
Ned oughter come?'
"You mustn't say oughter; say
shooder," put in the 8. year-old, with
all the dignity that So ch a correction
would imply.-New Yo, K Tribune.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25
A TOUCHY OLD COMMODORE
Insisted on Running His Own Man -of-war
Even on Sundays.

A story is told of an old commodore
at the Boston yard whose method of
measuring religious affairs was with
the same inexorable rule used for tenn
poral things. One Sunday morning he
was aroused from his nap by something
out OF the usual routine being announc-
ed from the pulpit, and he sternly ad-
dressed the chaplain with: whats
that? What's that?" The chaplain de.
murely repeated the notice that "by Or
der OF the bishop Of the diocese divine
service will be performed in this chapel
on Thursday evening next" etc.
BY whose order?"
by order of the bishop of the dio.
cese, sir"
"Well, !" thundered the commodore,
"Ill let you know that / am bishop Of
this diocese, and when I want service
in this chapel I'll let you know. Pipe
down." and he cleared the chapel
On one occasion he heard different
voice in the pulpit from usual, and,
looking up, he asked: "Who is that up
there? Is that you, Billy McMasters?"
"Yes, sir.
(Billy was religious foreman in the
yard who sometimes helped the chap
lain along.)
Come down out of that" thundered
the commodore. "When 1 want relief
for the chaplain, I'll appoint one. Don't
you ever let me catch you up there
again." and he cleared the chapel
again. -"On Man of. War.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25
Turned His Back.

Landlady-That new boarder is either
married or a widower.
Daughter-Why, mamma, he says
he's a bachelor.
Landlady-Don't you believe he is.
When he opens his pocketbook to pay
his board, he always turns his back to
me. e.-Bostpn Beacon.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25
An English Joke.

Mother-Why don't you play with
that American boy?
Boyle tells stories.
Mother-He does?
Boy-Yes. He came from New York,
and he says he never saw an Indian or a
buffaIo.-London Sun.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25
An Old English Firm.

For more than 800 years drapery
business has been carried on in the same
building at Sheffield, under the title or
the Sign Of the Crowne, and since 1850
the business has been conducted by one
family
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25

Fifty years ago Austria had seven
cities with more than 20, 600 lnhabl-
tants. Today there are 80.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25
Thought He Was Smart.

Mr.. Peck-What is that book you are
reading, my dear?
Mrs. Peck-It's novel, entitled "a
Fatal Filtration, with such sad end
ing.
Mr.. Peck--Something Ike ours, !
pre&ine;--London Fun.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25
One of the Evils of Slang.

Little Ruth-Mr. Thmith, who did
you kill for thithta's diamond ring?
Mr.. Smith-Nobody, dear What
makes you ask such question:?
Little Ruth-Why, Tom, he thaid
she'd "a never got it if you hadn't hung
thomebody up for it.-Jewelers' Week
ly.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
CHICAGO, Nos %

VHIJAUU' wv . ?,
CLOSING PRICES.
WHEAT-Novembcr, 6T14ci December,
67a5M671ac; May, 665sc.
CORN - November, 3314@331lc; Dc
ccmber, 33h@331 &c; May, 3i9sc.
OATS - November, 25;sc Dccein-
ber. 2o76c; May, 26A@262sc.
PORK-November $3.50; December,
l. 80; January, 1918.
POULTRY-Turkeys '@loc; chick
rms. 5kG61ac; ducks, 62,0i4r.
BUTTER-CreameriG .4@22c; dairle0,
.2HMl9
EGGS-Fresh, 2l@22c.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25

Profanity is forbidden by both the
army and the navy regulations OF the
United States.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25

In fasting feats the sect of Jains, in
India, Is far ahead os all rivals. Fasts
of from 30 to 40 days are not uncom-
mon.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25

All trains daily except Sunday.
Trains and have sleeping cars between Man
kato and Chicago. and chair cars between Kasota
and Minneapolis.
For further information inquire of
N. L. CARNINE, Agent,
W. B. KNIsKERN, Brookings
Gen. Pass. Agt., Chicago.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25
Great Fau ,

"And did he fall OH his knees when
he proposed?"
"No, but he was so ratified that he
stepped on the cat and q Ill on his neck. 4"
indianapolis Journal
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25
A Pertinent On sstion.

doctor, where did you get that
beautiful scarfpin?"
"From my first patiem s."
"Inheritance?''-Fliegs nde Blatter.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25

j. r. CHEBvBR WALTER NJ. CHEEvER
PHILO HALL GEO. +. HALL
CHEEVER & HALL,
attorneys and Coasnselors at Lao
Bookings and White, South Dakota
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25

Vita Ore on sale at CITY drug store.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-09
CITY MUST PAY It
Supreme Court Decides a
Big Damage Case.
SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
Given to Mrs. StaIIings for
Fall on Side Walk.

Yesterday morning the supreme court
of Kansas decided that the city of Wich-
tia must pay Lydia stallings 1880 dam
ages for injuries sustained from a fau on
the sidewalk on Seneca street, West Side,
early in the winter of 1886.
The fall was caused by loose board
In the sidewalk, which tripped Mrs STALL
ings. throwing her TO the walk. She en-
for damage Stanley & vermilion and
Judge Wyatt made the defense for the
city. The case was fought with unusual
severity through the May term of the dis
trict court and resulted in a verdict for
Mrs. Stalhngs for 1880 on the evidence
submitted that Mrs. Stallings had re-
ceived permanent injury to her nervous
system The jury was out only a few
hours.
At once a motion was made far a new
trial and again the fight was made, the
attorneys ransacking all the volume Of
evidence and legal lore for points of ar
gument and rebuttal. Judge Dale after
hearing the arguments decided that The
jury WIS EQSul anu ISAuSSu dIlOtiSE HOdT-
ing. The case was taken to the supr me
court Vc,uuinous briefs were submitted
y the c. Unset for both sides and the re-
Eult mas been looked for with very mr.. h
interest on account of the long, hard fight
and the large amount involved. The case
was taken up by the supreme court the
first of the week and decision was
reached Friday night, word being sent to
the attorneys here yesterday morning.
The city will have to foot the bill.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-09
IN TWO WEEKS
FACTS ABOUT WHITAKER
PLANT
Nothing Will be known Until Elf.
Thomson Returns,

]. o. Davidson. president of the Kansas
National Bank, returned yesterday after
noon over the Frisco from st. Louis. He
was seen by an Eagle reporter just as he
stepped off the train. He was asked If
he had met the Church people in St. Louis
and said that he had not. He was told
that rumors of all kinds had been circu-
lated on the streets regarding his assum-
ing control Of the new street car line. Mr..
Davidson sal dthat he had positively and
absolutely nothing whatever l. 90 with
the new line. He said that on behalf of
some other gentlemen he had offered Mr..
Church so, 900 for his franchise, which
was refused However he said that if the
Church people should fat to carry out
their contract he was ready to build the
line according to the present franchise
now held by the Church company.
When it was found out that he had not
been in consultation with the Church
company, or dickering for the line, the
packing house question was preached.
Mr.. Davidson said that he had been with
the gentlemen who had become owners OF
the Whitaker packing plant. Although
nothing definite had been done, he was
very sanguine that they would eventually
operate the plant, which he hoped would
not be at any very great length Of time.
The matter win probably be settled when
Mr.. Charles Thompson, president Of the
Bank of Commerce of St Louis, and enc
of the heaviest holders of the Whitaker
stock, returns from Europe, which viii
likely be in about two weeks. In the
mean time all the talk upon the streets
will he nothing but rIrnors
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-09
DIDN'T LIKE THE WAR
Nr. Ira Hodgson Who Formerly
Lived Here

Mr.. Ira Hodgeson, who formerly resided
here, arrived in the ity yesterday from
Jacksonville, Florida, where ne has he, n
with Co eral Torrey's RoIgn rs. he
had r discharge and was deliS l.cd. lie
said yesterday that he had had all the
military life he wanted. He joined from
KeadEile, Colo, when the call for troops
was made, and went to Cheyenne, .Wyo-
ming, where they Joined General Torrey's
command. From there they went to Jack
sonvle. He said that the newspaper re-
ports about there only being per cent Of
the soldiers sick was the worst kind of
buncombe- Mr.. Hodgeson claimed that
there was between IS and so per cent Of
the troopers sick all the time. He also
alleges that they were underfed- 1t cost
him $40 per month for food alone, he pur-
chasing his victuals from lunch stands
witch wre close to the barracks. After
visiting with friends here for about a
week Mr.. Hodgeson will go to his home
in IeadVille
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-09
PLENTY OF CHEAP MONEY
Mr, COnklin will Lend Money for
Five and Il Half Cents

Mr.. P. ]. Conklin has secured an unliul-
lied amount of money from eastern capt.
talists which he will loan to the citizens
of Sedgwick county and southern Kansas
at the unheard of rate of 51A per cent FER
annum. Kansas being on healthy rapid
growth with business increased nearly 100
per cent, farmers and others who nave
made loans. cancellirg them at marve
Gus rate has attracted eastern money TO
Kansas for good, safe investment. Mr..
Conklin in order to meet his Increased
business has moved from the fourth floor
Of the Zimmerly block to the second.
where he will have two large. fine Office
roo1ls
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-09
STANLEY CLUB MONDAY NIGHT
Speaking, and Songs by the COIored
Quartette.

The newly organized Stanley club will
meet in Garfield hall tomorrow night at s
o'clock. 1t is probable that several Of the
committees will report at this meeting
A fine program has been arranged. There
vii be a number of local speakers who
will make short addresses. Throughout
tha evening there viii be songs by With
ita's celebrated colored quartette. Every
member is requested to be present and
bring any friends who are for w. & Stan
lev for governor
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-09
MI are the only pills to take
AIOOu . siIS with Hoods SarsapariIls.

ladies raised an umbrella, which fright
ened the horses. The wagon was turned
completely over. Mr.. Adams head was
crushed very badly. The doctors have
given up hopes of his recovery and 1t Is
thought he VIII die OF conclusion of the
brain.
Mrs. Adams right arm was broken.
Mrs. Sherwood escaped with just few
bruises. They were taken TO the home
Of friend. Drs. Schelley and Murphy
are in attendance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-09
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT MULVANE
Mr.. Adams Will Probably Die OF
Injuries

L. ]. Adams, his wife and sister-in-law,
Mrs. Sherwood, living six miles north
east OF Mulvane, met with quite a serious
accident between and O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. They had been in town trad
ing. AS they left for home one of the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-09

values, dissolved to pI.\O I
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Hoods s1 ps;';;a

The best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold By al druggists. 81; six for s..
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-09

Mems fine medium weight 50
Shoes, ali styles, sizes, G. o.
colors; dissolved 10 PS'@O
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-09

Our Glove Stock is only the special attractions.
that has knows competition hereabouts.
Following the Notion talk let call attention
sellers Because
of Ypsnt Silks woos mixtures and
fine cOons There's comfort good Underwear and Ypsant Best
Our interesting department just Sack.
Cloak and third like
Elevator carries them quickly it. Then stock grees them that is
unsurpassed the great Magnificent choicest
lowest prices This
showing the variety of garments make lower prices.
adding Trunks Valses
sell these needu sell dry goods
small cash prices
Carpets Maings Rugs Lnoeums Curtains and Drapere We
tire of showing and talking about them Our second floor
goods make beautiful
shows the supremacy this distributor of the
things.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-09
Ri THE PRICES

4 lot OF Men 5 lne Cali an
CordOvan s. Shoes in mar G
row toes; price dissolved to "
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-09

Misses. Boys and Child
ren's nobby new style Shoes
must 20 for cost and less
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-09
Stomach Trouble
Severe Suffering Relieved by
Hoods SarsapariiIa
Also Foyes Effective for Catarrh
and Impure Blood.

and Impure Blood.
81 suffered with very severe stomach
trouble, and medical treatment utterly
failed to do me any good. There was SO
much said about Hoods Sarsaparilla that
/ concluded to try it. The first bottle did
not seem to do me much good except " hen
felt very bad / would take dose and it
would revive me. But l kept on with
Hoods Sarsaparills until had taken FIVE
bottles and then I was entirely well.
hsve taken it since for catarrh, and my
Oldest son for impure blood, and it has
done us g" 30 much good that we never
intend to be without It." MRS. d. L.
WILLIAMS, Racket Store, Marion, Kansas.
Be sure to get Hoods and only
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-29
YELLOW JACK AT WORK
The ScOurge at GuantanamO-COnl-
mander McCalla,s Strict Quarantine.
Americans Fired on by Spaniards.

Correspondence Of Associated Press.)
Guantanamo Harbor, Playa del Este,
Sunday Evening, July 1.-THE corre-
spondent was informed tonight that
this morning the Spaniards at and
near Caimanera fired on a steam
launch, which, with it's companions,
constantly patrols the entrance to the
lower bay. This hostile act was some
thing of a surprise, because the trOops
under Perez had been informed the
day before that Santiago was to sur
render formally at noon today and
that he and his troops were included
in those who must lay down their arms
and return to Spain.
To grim anime in Guantanamo city
and its environS is added the ravages
of yellow fever, which seems to be
much more prevalent in type than it
is further westward. Deaths from yell
low Jack average fifteen per day. This
is official and from Perez him
self. A strict military quarantine is
observed here n Commander Mccall
la, of the Marblehead, is infinitely more
strict than any health officer the states
can boast.
General Miles, who came here on the
Yale yesterday, vas not Above to land
until he showed a medical certificate
to the effect hat Immediately after his
visit to the Santiago army his person
and his apparel had been fumigated.
The general has gone so far as to sac
rifice his moustache to the exigiencies
Of the occasion.