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Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09
American Troops Engage in a Fierce
Conflict With AguInaIdo's
Forces.
SOUTH DAKOTA BOYS AT The FRONT.
Concerted Attack Made on Our Guards
All Around the City of
Manila.
BR00KINCS COUNTY BOYS WOUNDED.
Insurgents Completely Routed With
Great Loss, But Leave Their
Sting.
|BROOK|NCS COUNTY BOYS WOUNDED.

There anxious faces Bookngs Monday morning when
arrived stating that had been battle Manila with the nsur
gents who had with the South Dakota volunteers and
others who personally interested in the welfare of relatives and
friends sought every to obtain definite information
gardn the of the conflict The postoce corridor
crowded with citizens upon the arrival of mail and the daily
papers eagerly catch every word relating the bat
e country readers who do not take daily
gathered of the important features the dispatch
es which printed below.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

Mote TO Map.-The blockhouse, the houns
north Of 1t and the one on Kettle" hill had
trenches. There were trenches between tho
blockhouse and the one north Of it. Positions
Of cavalry regiments are approximate. In tho
charge the lines merged into one Scale o.
map about 1000 yards to the inch.l
chaparral. Again there was cry that
there were troops in front The limo
halted few minutes. and IL was seen
that the brush was full of troops. II
appears that the Sixth cavalry, the
Ninth and the Third, and the rough
riders from Woods brigade were all
aiming at the same point.
Woods brigade meantime had had
experiences all its own, which must be
told next in order to fill ort the story
Of the cavalry division in its brilliant
and successful dash up the entangled
and rocky slopes Of San Juan ridge.
GEORGE l.. KILMER.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

lNE Of the stories
floating around
division b cad .
is that
soon after noon
ION July /, when
the battle was
b eavy at San
Juan ridge, but
there was some
thing of a lull at
lEl Caney, Cen :
eral Skaters aid
went to Lawton
with a verbal or
der to abandon
the attack there
and go forward to
!El Caney road
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

The county OF which Brookings is the
county seat is the best adapted TO diversified
farming of any in South Dakota. Situated in
the center of the renowned Big Sioux Valley
and watered by the Big Sioux river and in
Vulnerable lakes The soil is of "A rich, black
loan and Is unsurpassed for fertility. The
best Of water is found near the surface and
numerous small streams water the rich farm
lands in all directions. 1t contains % town.
ships and 50s,5sils acres OF gently rolling
land, fully IS per cent of which is under culti-
walton. Has l04 good schoolhouses valued at
about 100000 in round numbers. Good rail-
road facilities. Assessed valuation, 1898,
S3,3i5 900. Tax levy, 1898, mills for general
purposes. Average crop for the past twenty
years, Is bushels per acre. Fine herds of
blooded stock and rich grazing lands. No
government land-all occupied by actual
settlers. Decided land can be purchased at
from Si2 TO $50 per acre, according TO location.
Good railroads convenient for marketing
stock and grain.
Long distance telephone connects every
town with the county seat and extends TO
many points in the state as well as into Min
nesota and Iowa.
The country neighborhoods throughout the
county have their churches where the people
worship every Sunday.
During the past year large number of peo-
pie from the east have brought their families
to Brookings county and located perma-
nently. In every instance they are contented
with their choice of location and are prosper
ing. There is still opportunities for people of
all classes to come here and be independent.
No state In the union offers better advantages
than can be found right here in the Sioux
Valley region.
Farmers In the east who contemplate COM
ing west can find no better soil, no better 10
cation and no better markets in the %aoie
northwest than Brookings comfy presents.
Come out and see for yourselves the banner
counto of South Dakota.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09
Battle of Manila, Sunday, Feb. 9th.

Battle of Manila, Sunday, Feb. 9th.
Americans killed, 35.
Fipinos killed, 1000
Americans wounded 900
Fipinos wounded $500
Fipinos captured 5000
SOUTH DAKOTA SOLDIERS KILLED:
Horace J. McCracken private, Company H, Waertown
Fred E. Green private, Company l. Custer.
William j. Lewis, private Company l, Custer
SOUTH DAKOTA SOLDIERS WOUNDED
Benjamin Phelps, private, Company K, Brookings.
Eugene E. Stevens, corporal, Company X, Brookings
Frank Fl. McLsin, private, Company +, Aberdeen.
Hiram Fay, private Company +, Aberdeen.
H. Osgood, corporal, Company +, Aberdeen.
A Haskell private, Company l. Custer
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

~. y. a. ~. Robert L. McCook Post No, "a,
meet a,e.s nrst and third Saturday afternoon each
month IN q. A. X. hall
w. X STOWE, Commander.
VII CORNELL, Adjutant,
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

u. Oh ii. Brookings Lodge No. o, meets Sec
ond and fourth Thursday each month in A. o.
U. W. hall. HELEN X. COLLIER, C. of III.
ANITA r. HEGEMAN, Recorder.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

A. 0. U. w. Brookings Lodge No. 1, meets
frt and third Friday eacn month in A. O. u.
". ball ". IL. MURPHY, NJ. w.
CT DOUGHTY, Recorder.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

N. ". A. Arbor Camp No. 2o30, meets first
and third Thursday each month in Odd Fel-
lows hall GEO, p. SExAuER. V. &.
M. kREMER, Clerk.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

innaI BAPTIST Services every Sunday
mornig mnorniing and evening. Sunday school after
dav ng a,g service. Prayer meeting Wednes-
ID. N. MASON, Pastor.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

UNION ENCAMPMENT No. s5. 1. O.
Q. r., meets second and fourth Friday each
mouth at odd Fellows hall.
OLE KNUTsoN, c. p.
WI. MATTICE, Scribe.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09
AT "HELL'S CROSSING"
Bloody Baptism Of Fire on the
March to Santiago.
oAvALRYMEN TELL THE STORY

wheeler's squndrons Led by War
yeterans-The Single Highway JAM
med with Troops-Orders, Orders,
All Along the Line--Coolness Under
Fire.
copyright. 1898. by the Author.l
VII
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09
CITY OFFICIALS.
SECRET SOCIETIES.

.AF.& A. NJ Brookings Lodge No. "a,
,0ssts first Tuesday in each month in Masonic
Temple. r. ~ ALDfi'h' W.
R r. KERR, Sec'y.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09
BR00KINGS and BROOKIN6c COUNTY.
A BRIEF DESCRIPTION.

One feed mill.
Electric lights.
Seven churches.
Five good hotels.
One steam laundry.
Long distance telephone system.
One national bank
Twenty-Five hundred souls.
Excellent drainage.
One state bank.
Fine lake near the city.
One first-class creamery.
Good water near surface
State Agricultural college.
Splendid resort for sportsmen.
Waterworks for fire protection.
Two lumber yards.
Five grain elevators.
Fine brick public school building
Incorporation three miles square.
One monthly periodical-college.
One building and loan association.
Three weekly papers.
Railroads running east, west and north.
FIGURING mill with capacity OF 100 barrels.
Abstract and title guaranty company-in-
corporated
County seat Brookings county, population
l2,00O-fine court house and jail
Surrounded by the best farming snd graz
ing lands in South Dakota where crops are
suie and water plenty.
Masonic bodies: Commandery, Council,
Chapter, Blue Lodge and Eastern Star. odd
Fellows: Encampment, Subordinate and
Rebekah. A. o. L. w. and Degree of Honor.
Modern woodmen and Royal Neighbors.
Royal Arcanum. National Aid Association.
Mystic Circle. G. A. r.. and Woman's Relief
Corps.
Beautiful trees dot the prairie In every di-
rection and the city presents a charming ap-
pearance, matted as IT is In midst of Inc
growth of shade and ornamental trees.
Brookings invites manufacturing enterprises,
wholesale houses and business OF all kinds.
Her citizens are ready and willing to encour.
age and assist every helpful industry.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

REBEKAH Tetonka Lodge. No. %. meets
second aud fourth Tuesday night each month
aL o. o. + Hall. ANNA Il. HABER, n. q.
BLANCHE BIGLER, Secretary.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

0. Il. 5. Bookings Chapter No. Is, meets
first Monday and third Tuesday each month,
In Masonic Temple. MRS. j. H. HOOKER,
Ms. 8. W. LOCKWOOD, Sec'y. w. M.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

LO. U. Il. Brookings Lodge No. 40, meets
every Monday In their hall.
I. A. GRAY, n. G.
W. MATTIcE, Sec'y.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09
CHURCHES.

1ahSI PRESBYTERIAN Services ev.
w sunday morning and evening. Sunday
man,3 muu, loiowlng morning service. Prayer
n'ee''ng Wednesday evening.
4. l. DAVIES, Pastor.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

Eugene E. Stevens wounded in his right thigh is
DR. Stevens of White Benjamin Phelps also wounded in hi
right thigh.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

NATIONAL AID ASSOCIATION,
Meets second and fourth Friday evenings of
each month in A. o. u. w. hail
+. f. BOYDEN, President
MRS, c. {. BARR, Secretary.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

sundan n (Norwegian.) Services each
Scnool each Sunday.
o. q. SKARET, Pastor.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

ROYAL NEIGHBORS Meet,on second
ana fourth Thursday evenings each month in
Vad Fellows hall. MRS. 0. c. WING, Oracle.
MRS. GEO. HABER, Recorder.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

( By paying one year IN adwnce for this
paper We win send the Weekly PNss "a
6oux Falls 70 ron o0s ysax bor nothing.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

IwnM avn. EGIAN BAPTIST Services
every Sunday afternoon.
JACOB OLSON, Pasor.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-02-09

SrMiuhCH rios! OF CHRIST (scienti,p ser.
'e'ery Sunday in the q. A. r. hail.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-17
New Road Completed. /.

The new wagon road between Apex
and Nugget, for the construction Of
which the last legislature made an ap-
preparation, was completed last week.
1t is great improvement over the old
road, fine new bridge being placed
across Pine creek at Apex. and the road
all along being in much better condition
than most OF our city streets. Great
credit is due Commissioner Ed. c.
Hughes, who first introduced the bill
making the appropriation and then took
personal charge of the construction.
Last Saturday Mr.. Hughes secured a
check for sl,2S7 to pay off the men from
the state treasurer after good deal of
hard work, as the treasurer did not in
tend allowing it until November, but
when it comes to helping out his con-
sttuents it takes Mr.. Hughes to do it.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-17
Maid of Honor.

The directors of the Festival of Mount,
ain and Plain have decided to have a
Maid of Honor from each county in the
state at the Carnival this year. They
are to be elected by newspaper ballot
and each coupon must be cut from reg
ular issue, one coupon to each paper
The county commissioners to be judges
and to have charge of the contest. All
votes must be sent to County Clerk j. S.
Updegraff and must be in by Sept. IL.
Cut out the coupon, vote for your favor
ite and send it in, SO as to be in the con-
test from the start.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-17

Great Council Improved Order Red Men.
The great council of the Improved
Order of Red Men, which few days ago
closed its annual labors in Denver, elect
ed the following great chiefs for the
ensuing ye"r:
Great Prophet-Marion Cook, Silver
Plume.
Great Sachem-G. NJ. Dameron, La
Junta.
Great Senior Sagamore-Aaron Hoff.
man, Cripple Creek.
Great Junior Sagamore-O. S. Gal
braith, Durango.
Great Chief of Records klefus,
Denver.
Great Keeper of Wampum-Charles j.
Nicholas, Georgetown.
Great Representatives to the great
council OF the United States-Marion
Cook, j. II. Cater, Fl. j. Crist, Adam
Geiger and William Van der Weyden,
hold-over representatives.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-17
New and Splendid Train Service on Th
Colorado Road.

New and Splendid Train Service on The
Colorado Road.
The popular and progressive Colorado
Road will make several important
changes in time and character of its
trains on Sunday, May 2Sth. Another
train between Denver and Colorado
Springs will be added. All of the equip
ment of the Colorado Road is new and
up to date. The time OF departure OF
trains for Colorado Springs will be $50
a. m., 1l:20 a. m, 3 p. m. and IL p. IN.
The train for Pueblo will leave at ll:20
a. m. That for Leadville and Gunnison
at S:l5 a. m. On Sundays the 3 p. m.
train for Colorado Springs will leave at
7 p. M, and the train for Boulder, Fort
Collins, etc, at p. m, while the Silver
Plume and Central City train will leave
at 9 p. m.
Thus the Colorado Road will have by
far the best service between Denver,
Colorado Springs and Manitou. The
1l:20 a. IN. train will carry cafe car, so
that you can take luncheon en- route to
Colorado Springs or Pueblo.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-17
Colorado Grand Castle X uights of the Gold
IN Eagle.

Colorado Grand Castle Kuights of the Gold
en- Eagle.
The following is list OF the officers
elected last week, as officers of the grand
castle OF the Knights OF the Golden
Eagle of Colorado:
Henry Bray, Grand Chief.
William I. Warren, Grand Vice Chief.
Thomas H. Mitchell, G. II. P.
William c. Pulin, G. M. of r.
John w. Smitham, G. X. OF E.
=. Sullivan, G. S. H.
=. Agard, G. 1st Guard.
James Oliver, G. End Guard.
j. Baker, Grand Trustee for three
years.
j. E. Tyler, Grand Representative to
the Supreme Grand Castle which meets
in New York City in October, 1899.
The next session of the Grand Castle
Of Colorado will meet in Central City on
the second Tuesday in August, 1900.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-17

The directors Of the Festival of Noun
tain and Plain have had donated to them
by the Denver Music company a very
fine upright piano, which is to be
awarded, in some manner that the board
may determine upon, to one Of the Maids
Of Honor attendant upon the Queen Of
the Festival. The people of Gilpin
county should begin voting for our Maid
Of Honor as there are only few weeks
remaining until the contest closes. Cut
the coupon from The OBSERVER, write
the name of your candidate and send it
to j. S. Updegraff. county clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-17
THURSDAY, AUGUST It, 1899.

Last week The OBSERVER announced
briefly that it proposed issuing special
illustrated historical and descriptive
edition of Gilpin county. The full scope
of the undertaking, however, was not
upfolded. Believing in conservatism In
matters journalistic, and also believing
that the truth concerning our county is
good enough, The OBSERVER assures its
readers that nothing Of "boom" char
acter will mark the edition. 1t will be
printed on calendared book paper and
only what are known as "fine screen"
half tones-the highest type Of the en-
gravers srt-will be used in illustrating.
Every resource in the county will receive
careful attention, and as soon as arrange
ments are completed, list OF all the
writer's will be published 60 that the
people may know what to expect.
1t is decidedly expensive proposition
for The OBSERVER, but We are firmly
convinced that never was there . better
time for calling the attention Of capital
10 our resources and We are also con-
vinced that those Who are sincerely in
sefested in the welfare Of Gilpin county
will be quick to cooperate with ~. THs
OssERvsa has no hesitancy In saying that
its special edition will be tho very best
advertisement Of Gilpin county ever
published. We SHALL SEE 10 IT THAT
SEVERAL THOUSAND COPIES ARE DIssRIBU-
TED WHERE THEY WILL DO THE MOST GOOD.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-17
Kidney or Bladder Trouble..

II you suffer from kidney. bladder or urin.
aTy troubles, or from too frequent or scanty
Cure" is what you want. Bed-wettine By
children Is generally cured BY one bottle Of
a., po.s,ful remedy s:simonisls ars
sety Sr sincerity Of them. We therefore avoid
giving any hers. but will furnish them on APP
plieatioq to dealer whose name 10 Ewes
below. II not satisfied after using enc boz,
~ your money will b refunded by
A, Il, DAY, Central CITY,
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-17
Gilpi. County's Assessed v.i.ssson.

Gflpln County's Assesso6 Valuation.
County assessor Richard Murley has
Just completed the returns Of the asses
sed valuation Of Gilpin county. Quite
an increase is shown over last year, due
in great measure to Mr.. Murley's efi-
cient work, the valuation this year being
an increase of S3O,474 over last year. The
following is the abstract OF the assess
ment.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-17
Notice of Forfeiture.


To Gus Hauck or to Whom it May Concern:
You are hereby notified that we have expended
during the year 1888 the sum OF Slu0 in labor and
improvements upon ea-h of the following lode
mining claims and placer, situated in Vermillion
Mining district Gilpin county, state of Colordo;
which location certificates will be found OF
record as follows, to-wit: The Gold Standard
lode mining claim. recorded in book ~, at
page i55; Scranton lode mining claim, recorded in
book 1875, at page i0l; Rochester lode mining
claim, recorded in book 12s, at page, lol; Friberg
lode mining claim, recorded in book II, at page
s7s; Whiting lode mining claim, recorded IN IN
book A. at page 1868, in the office of the recorder
of said comfy, under the provisions of Sec;
ton 1884 of the Revised Statutes of the United
States and all amendments thereto CONCERNING
annual labor upon mining claims, being the
amount required to hold said lodes and placer
for the period ending on the slst day of Decem-
ber, 1888. and if within ninety days after the
publication of this notice You fail TO contribute
your proportion of such expenditure as co-owner
your interest in tfe above-named lode mining
claims and placer will become the property Of
the undersigned, your cO-owners who have made
the required expenditure by the terms Of the said
section. JOSEPH p. KRoTrER,
G. &. LIST.
First pub July 1S-last pub Oct. IL. 1899.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-17
stock tO l'ustu urr.

Persons having horses, mules or COWS
to pasture should call on George b.
Frye at the Root ranch, south OF the
Hill-Banta ranch. Pasture is enclosed,
with plenty Of good water.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-17
Most Importnnt-Good Bread.

Good brend is most important thing
in your diet. We make the sweetest,
most wholesome bread. Thy it once.
That is all we ask. Hail our wagons.
ScHEFFLER e. LINsENMAIER,
Central and Black Hawk.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-17
Pleasant sarroundinrs.

FIeN11nt SuffOun0In8S.
Pleasant surroundings have great
deal to do with = good appetite. You
will always find the surroundings cool
and pleasant, and your appetite good il
you dine At the Chesapeake Case
in its new quarters on Main street.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-17
Ripe WaterAslons
Just received by the
Ssuer- McShane Mercantile Co
Cnockerv War.

Philips & Ebli at their Lawrence
street grocery store, have received fine
line Of crockery ware Of the latest de-
signs.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-17
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice of Final Settlement.
In the Matter of the Estate of Edwin II. Morse.
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that on Monday, the
18th day of September. A. D. 1s99 being one of
the regular days of the September term 1899, Of
the county court of Gipin county, in the state Of
Colorado, l, Sadie M. Morse, administrators Of
said estate. will sppear before the Judge OF said
ministratrix, pray the approval Of the same. and
will then apply to be discharged as such ad-
ministratrix. At which time and place any
person in interest may appear and present OBJ
jections to the same, IL any there be.
Dated at Central City Colorado, August Q. 1885,
SADIE M. MORSE
Administratrix Of the Estate of Edwin H. Morse,
Deceased.
First pub Aug l0-Laat Aug. 81. 1899.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-17
A s1o wedding Present

To all newly married couple, or any one
buying their first sewing machine, piano
or organ from w. 5. DuPee, $40 discoun
will be made from the Denver price
terms So or $40 mont h.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-17
81. Clair stoves at Andsrson's.

Eye Tested Free
By Professor House, Of Denver, at 7. r.
Barker's Jewelry Store, next Monday
and Tuesday, August 2 and 8.
Gilpin observer., 1899-08-17
simmer Tine IA No 6essh.

II seeking quiet spot for . summer
vacation 1.-THE Colorado Road" affords
tho most convenient route TO Texas,
Mexico, Cuba and Florida at most At
Inactive rates.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09

patrons of the schools. How many children
are .'hungering and thirstng'' for good liter
ature? In this day Of cheap books how much
good could be accomplished by properly d.
recting the formation of small, well select
ed library in each country school. II the
beginning is only half dozen hooks IL
should be made. Encourage the reading Of
good literature, The teacher should exert
his influence In every way for the advance
ment of his community. lie should not as
sumo to command, but he should WELD an
influence for good over the patrons as well as
the pupils. and II the happiness and prcs-
perity OF a people depend upon general dit =
fusion OF knowledge he Is recreant TO his
tempt 10 bring about the desired result. The
organization of Chautauuua clubs aud debat-
ing societies. which tend TO broaden tne
opinions OF the people aud which will elevate
gossip of the neighborhood--thesa are among
the possibilities OF the rural school.
Z. BY emphasizing the Importance of educa-
ton and leading the people to take an inter
est in the school. One Of the hest ways to
accomplish this is to have day set apart
10 exhibit such written work as may nave
been preserved from time TO time and invite
the fathers and mothers to the schools. In tbs
course of study prepared for the common
schools OF Illinois occur the following sus-
school should have day or half day set
apart for the exhibition TO the parents and
visitors OF its best work. The people OF ths
district furnish the money to support the
know what the results are. Historical pa
nfrs. analysis of sentence, maps, drawings.
arithmetical solutions. examination pupers
$ ecimens of plants and animals. home ID AIDE
ing. OF dlacriticsl markings. all OF these and
more In INFINITE variety. can be arranged on
Tho walls. on the blackboard, on the desks
and displayed for the inspection Of visitors.