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Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-09-28
The Next Big Event.

The next big event in Aberdeen
the biggest event that city has ever
Witnessed be the Grain Palace
exposition and entertainment during
the six days beginning October I'd and
ending October 7th. A superb series
of attractions have been provided.
First, the Ladies' Symphony Orches-
ira OF Boston, which will give two
performances daily in connection
with Donlan, the wonderful boy so
prano, Laura Dainty, the worlds
greatest impersonator, and Durno,
the wizard, as great magician az
Hermann or Keller, is without ex-
ception the finest musical organiza-
tion on the continent, and all may be
seen for single admission. Outside
attractions at the north side amphi-
theater will be DR.. Carver's diving
horses and elk, combination or it
self worth travelling hundred miles
to see. DR.. Carver himself and his
remarkable company Of rifle shooters,
bicycle races and magnificent pro-
gram OF miscellaneous sports. There
will also be grand street parades,
floats, etc, such as have never before
been seen in this part of the north
west. The stock and agricultural ex-
hibits will also be very fine and truly
representative OF the productiveness
of the two greatest and most prosper
Gus states in the union Other Grain
Palace entertainments have been
highly successful. but it is said with
the utmost confidence that this years
exposition will be bigger, better and
more enjoyable than the best that has
heretofore been held. You can't af-
ford to miss it,
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-09-28
Attention Threshers,
We can supply you with soda ash,
FARMERS SHIPPING Assn
Br00kings Township.

Hon. o. ]. Bitterness visited with
friends in Brookings Sunday and Mon
day.
N. w. Nelson, Of Summit, is down
shaking hands with old time neigh
bors and friends.
H. Egeberg has an assistant cook
this week.
Ole Aslakson is home again after a
three weeks business trip in the north,
ern part OF the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Halvorson are the
happy guardians Of young lady who
has made her permanent home with
them.
Hon. o. j. Bitterness and Ed. Spur
ling transacted business at Volga
Monday afternoon.
Nelson, Prefer and company, OF
Brookings, were seen going through
this town Sunday hunting quails and
canes.
Grandma Steen is dangerously ILL.,,
but we hope for her speedy recovery.
Mr.. Berge transacted business at
Watertown Tuesday.
Misses Dina and Pauline Berge were
pleasantly surprised by few friends
Saturday evening, who came there to
bid them good bye before their de-
parture for Canada. We are sorry to
see these young ladies leave our social
circle and wish them Godspeed.
Saturday afternoon a number Of
friends gave Mr.. and Mrs. X. G. Bergh
surprise by coming there in a body.
or course MI. and Mrs. Bergh were
astounded and felt lost, but recovered
in few minutes and made the party
welcome to their home. A pleasant
time was spent and one and all felt
sorry to think they so soon are to
leave our neighborhood, and indeed
they will be very much missed, and
we join with their friends IN wishing
them good luck and prosperity in their
new home.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-09-28

filed against him, and as the conrt
overruled the demurs, he decided to
stand upon them and appeal. Sem
tence OF one hundred dollars fine, and
ten days IN county jail was pro-
nounced 10 each case, and q full stay
OF the execution Of the sentence grant
ed. The question as to the validity
OF the license law in sales by the bot
tie has been decided in the circuit
court In one or more southern coun-
ties in the state; and appeals have
been already taken to the supreme
court for final construction of the
statute. In view OF these cases and
that the earliest decision will be on
an appeal already taken former con-
victions In these cases were entered
by agreement between the attorneys,
and full stays granted to leave the
future disposition entirely subject to
the decision Of the supreme court
upon appeal.
In the actions John T. Nelson, the
defendant Piled guilty to the charge Of
mutilating public records, and was
given five years in the penitentary.
This is the maximum sentence. The
county missioners, In view OF the
fact that Nelson had turned over all
his property, and that his pleading
guilty would save the county quite .
sum Of money in the way of expense,
have decided not to press the other
cases. The states attorney filed such
a statement in open court.
In the action against Harding and
Smith for grand larceny. the defen-
dants Piled guilty and were sentenced.
Harding to three and one half, and
Smith to three years at Sioux Falls.
II it Is found on investigation that
that these men had good regulations
in the place they formerly lived, there
Is no doubt that An application will
be made In short time for their par
don, and that the judge will be willing
to sign the same.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-09-28
Brookings County.
Land is rapidly advancing in price and
now ~ the time to invest Big profits are
sure to be gained by investing.

now Is the time to invest. Big profits are
sure to be gained by investing.
The cornty 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
hume rable lakes. The soil Is of 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. II contains % town
ships and sos, ,5sI.i u acres of gently rolling
land, fully IS per cent Of which is under culti-
walton. Has lO4 good schoolhouses valued at
about SlO0.000 In round numbers. Good rail-
road facilities. Assessed valuation, 1898,
SO, 81, 600 Tax levy, 1898, 10 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 landau occupied by actual
settlers. Decided land can be purchased at
from Sl2 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 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 n large number of peo-
pie from the east have brought their families
to Brookings county and located perma-
nenty. In every instance they are contented
with their choice of location and are prosper.
ing There are still opportunities for reOple of
all classes to come here and be independent.
No state I'm the union offers better advantages
than can he found right here in the Sioux
Valley region.
Farmers in the east who contemplate com
ing west can find no better soil, no better To-
cation and no better markets in the whole
northwest than Brookings county presents.
Come out and see for yourselves the banner
county of South Dakota.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-09-28
Circuit Court Proceediaes.

Appeal of Fred Beyerstein from
order Of county commissioners. Cen
tinued.
Eva Gullick vs.. City Of Brookings
continued by consent of attorneys.
Rena l. Steen vs.. Carrie r. Steen
continued by consent of attorneys.
Warden, Bushnell & Glessner Co.,
VS.. A. Seaman, continued.
Stephen A. Bradford VS.. w. A. Lilly
continued.
Z. Livingston vs. School district No.
!, continued.
Aultman, Miller s. Co., VS.. Nels
Jenson, continued.
Aultman, Miller & Co., VS.. Nels
Jenson, (2nd case), continued.
Aultman, Miller & Co., vs.. Nels
Jenson (3rd case), continued.
DR.. l.. H. Gibbon VS.. Mrs. L. c. Bal.
lard, continued.
NJ. c. Clarke ct al, vs.. Harris Oium
ct al, testimony taken. Law ques-
tions to be brought on upon notice.
Stephen E. Mathews VS.. John Syl-
wander. An action brought by Math-
ews against Sylvander for alternating
Mathews wife's affections. Jury
brought in verdict for plaintiff for
1880.
Patrick Hefferman VS.. Edward Hef-
ferman. Action on note for $420.
Defendant put in counter claim for
$1,000. Verdict for defendant for
$780,
Tilda Herberg VS.. Martin Olson.
Action on liquor bond to recover dam
ages caused by selling liqour to John
Herberg. Tried to jury and verdict
for plaintiff for 81 1858.
j. G. Stout VS.. S. +. Henry. Tried
to jury. Court directed verdict for
dismissal OF the action.
In the matter Of the estate of Ole
e. johnson deceased. Motion to place
on calander. Motion allowed by
court
State Of South Dakota VS.. b. G..
Toliver. Liquor case. Defendant
plead guilty and was sentenced to
serve seven days in county Jail and to
pay fine Of 800.
In the actions against Sibb Peterson.
the agent of the Sioux Falls Brewing Q
Co., at Brooklngs, for selling liquor at
retail without license. The defend.
ant demurred to the four information
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-09-28
White Items.

Mrs. C.. r. Culver is taking treat
ment at the Rochester hospital.
Editor butcher and wife were
guests at the writer's home last Sat
urday.
Deputy Sheriff Valentine has been
in attendance upon circuit court fer
several days.
w. II. Stoutenberg has returned
from trip to the Hot Springs and
seems to be somewhat improved in
health.
w. B. Kiuzie has added new gas
oline engine to his blacksmith outfit
and proposes to keep up with the pro-
cessiOn.
Work has stopped on the "wholesals
house" at present. Probably waiting
to find out what the supreme court
proposes to do.
1t is reported that Peter Nelson
has sold the Ideal restaurant to Lloyd
Mewhrter, but we have no definite
information on the subject.
A reception was given to tho young
people of the Presbyterian church at
the Manse last Friday night. 1t was
a very pleasant social event.
Chas. Story, generally known as
"Story- and.a- HALF" is visiting his
cousin, II. A. Parsons. Mr.. Story is
accompanied by his mother.
Quite a number Of our bald heads
attended the bloomer ball gans at
Brookings and all came home disap-
pointed, though none of them can ex-
plain just why.
The White cornet band has received
pressing invitation to be present at
the reception for Co. X, but at pres
ent writing 1t does not look as though
they would be able to attend.
There is not q little complaint
among our citizens because OF the
poor service given by the telephone
system. Half of the time the wires
or instruments are in such condition
that it is impossible to use them.
The postmaster and family will
take short vacation next week
Miss Lillian Corrison will have charge
of the office during his absence
Those who know Miss Lillian will
rest assured that the postoffice will bs
well cared for.
Peter Bentsen scratched one OF his
fingers very slightly on barb wire
fence few days ago and blood peis.
oning set in. A large abscess formed
above the elbow and he was obliged to
undergo an operation last Saturday.
He is out Of danger now, but 1t was a
close call.
GEO. Fl. CHASE.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-09-28

The St. Paul Pioneer commenced
its publication in lSl9, and in the
latter part Of October, 1899, the St.
Paul Pioneer Press will fittingly COM
memOrate the completion of fifty
years OF newspaper existence by issu-
ing mammoth number, containing
not less than tifty-two pages, includ-
ing magnificent cover illustrated
with four colors. Newsdealers will be
supplied with these papers only as
they are specially ordered for that
day. Every person desiring to secure
and preserve a complete, interesting
and illustrated history Of Minnesota
should place their orders with the
local news dealers without delay.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-09-28
Brookings Will Celebrate Her Twentieth
Anniversary and Will Make it
Day Long to Be Remem.
bered by All.
DON'T FAIL TO BE PRESENT
A ROYAL WELCOME.

On the 10th or 18th Of next month
the First Regiment will be in South
Dakota and it is expected that COM
pany X will be in Brookings by the
18th or 18th. The REGISTER will un-
doubtedly be able to give the exact
date OF their arrival in its next pub
lication.
Mayor Mathews received word yes
terday from Col. Il. G.. Orr, from
Madison. to the effect that the Mayor
OF that city together with its citizens
and the people of Lake county would
join with us in celebrating the home
coming of company X and that they
the people of Madison) would be here
two hundred strong and bring with
them the Madison band.
The hotels of Brookings will be un-
able to accommodate the vast throng
that will visit this city upon that &C.
casion and Mayor Mathews makes the
request, through the REGISTER, that
our people throw open their homes
for their accommodation. And it is
urged that every citizen, who has a
spare bed or who can furnish meals
or both, notify the committee OF gen.
eral oversight at ence. This COM
mittee is composed Of W. A. Burgess
and W. r. Stowe.
1t is not expected that the visitors
are 10 be entertained free OF charge
but that every person accommodated
will pay a reasonable compensation
for their board and lodging.
TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
October Sd and 4th brings us to the
twentieth anniversary Of the city OF
Brookings. 1t has been decided that
its celebration shall take place at the
same time Of the homecoming OF the
volunteers from the Philippines and
to that end arrangements are being
made for a three days carnival and
street fair. 1t will be an excellent
opportunity for our business men to
attract attention to their magnificent
stocks of goods, and the REGISTER
urges that every man put his shoulder
to the wheel and make this one OF
the most memorable occasions ever
witnessed in this section of the state.
1t will take considerable hard work
(for the time for preparation is short)
and no small amount OF money will be
required to make it the success 1t de-
serves. But the REGISTER has enough
confidence in our people to know that
when they once get woke up TO the
Importance Of the occasion, they will
make things come with whoop.
This three days celebration will at
tract large crowd from this and ad-
Joining counties hundreds who will
want to join in the welcome to the
heroes Of Malolos and Calumpit, and
hundreds Of others who have been
waiting to take an inexpensive holi-
day.
DO not let US overlook the advan-
tages Of an occasion like this but put
our best foot forward and give our
visitors royal entertainment while
here.
COMMITTEES.
The following are the committees
that have been appointed to look after
various matters in connection with
the coming celebration. The memb-
ers of these committees are expected
to take right hold and invite the CO.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-09-28
Excursion Rates to Dewey Cele-
bratIOn, New York City,

Via the North Western line, from all
stations. Excursion tickets to be
sold September %, 26, and q, and
only for trains arriving at Chicago
September 2e to %, inclusive. Apply
to agents for full particulars.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-09-28
Very Low Rates to Fall Festiv.
tiles at Chicago,

Via the Northwestern line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold October 2 to
8, inclusive, limited to October IA.
Apply to agents Chicago & North.
Western R'y. lTt2.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-09-28
BR0OKINGS and BROOklNGS COUNTY.
A BRIEF DESCRIPTION.

Cigar factory.
Two bakeries
One state bank
Seven churches.
Five good hotels.
Six grain elevators
One national bank
Excellent drainage.
One steam laundry.
Two machine shops
Three lumber yards.
One Chinese laundry.
Three weekly papers.
First Regiment Band
Railroad eating house.
Fine lake near tie city.
One tirst-c!ass creamery.
Good water near surface
Glove and mitten factory.
Local telephone exchange
State Agricultural college.
Tidball Medicine Company.
Twenty-Five hundred souls.
Splendid resort for sportsmen.
Waterworks for fire protection.
One monthly periodicsl-college.
Long distance telephone system.
Fine brick public school building
Incorporation three miles square.
United states Experiment station
One bnilding and loan association.
Five hundred scholars in public schools.
Railroads running east, west and north
FIGURING mill with capacity Of 100 barrels.
Good sewerage system in business portion
Electric lights owned and controlled by the
city.
Four hundred students at Agricultural col
lege.
Abstract and title guaranty company-in
corporated.
County seat Bro0kings county, population
i3,0o0-fine court house and Jail,
Surrounded by the best farming and 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 dlDegree of Honor
Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors
Royal Arcanum. National Aid Association
Mystic Circle. q. A. X and Woman's Relief
Corps
Beautiful trees dot the prairie in every di
rection and the city presents charming ap
growth of shade and ornamental trees
Brookings invites manufacturing enterprises
wholesale houses and business OF all kinds
Her citizens are ready and willing to eLcour
age and assist every helpful industry.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-09-28
THE PROGRAM.

SO many have asked the REGISTER
to give particulars regarding the re,
ception to be given company X on
their return and also to outline the
program for the Goth anniversary cele
bration Of this city, that We have con
cluded to give our readers all the in
formation Obtainable at this time
The committees are busy at work and
will have everything In readiness
when the brave boys return and those
interested will receive definite notice
at the earliest possible moment.
AT this time we can only give a
general outline of the program to be
carried out.
Street fair and carnival, three days
Ringing bells, blowing whistles and
firing cannon upon arrival of company
X.
Grand display OF fireworks and
street parade.
Banquet to the G.. A. r. and South
Dakota Volunteers.
Celebrating Of the 10th anniversary
Of the city OF Brookings.
Address by Hon. 10. B. Scobey, OF
Olympia, Washington.
Street sports every day.
Special prizes given by merchan is
for best display of farm products.
Band concerts every day and even.
ing.
A general jOllification from early
morning until midnight.
Several bands are expected to be
present and this will insure plenty 0 I
music.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-09-28
Brookings County Will Give Company
K Rousing Welcome and Will
Be Assisted BY Lake
County.
MADISON BAND
AND PEOPLE COMING.
Arrangements Made to Hold Grand
Street Fair to Help Along the
JOIlifcatiOn.

operation OF every citizen OF Brook
ings in carrying forward the work a s.
signed them:
Decoration
Womens Relief Corps.
Reception
G. A. Mathews.
M. E. Donohoe.
DR.. j. w. Heston.
General Oversight
w. A. Burgess.
w. X. Stowe.
DR.. w. II. Everhard.
Entertainment
Stacy Cochrans.
f. E. Boyden.
Mrs. Geo. Thayer.
Music
S. W. Lockwood.
w. II. Roddle.
Mrs. G. K. West.
Finance
j. A. Hooker, Secy.
r. +. Kerr, Treas.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-09-28
COMMITTEES.

The following are the committees
that have been appointed to look after
various matters in connection with
the coming celebration. The memb-
ers of these committees are expected
to take right hold and invite the CO.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-09-28
Yoans,s Orgy | inc
A. g. YOUNG. Prop,

Draying and hauling OF cal kinda. Priess slways
teAsonable Baggage and household goods
hsndlsd with especial care.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-06
It'd BITS.

Artificial cotton is being manufacture
ed In Australia.
The copper production OF the United
States in the year 1898 was the largest
ever recorded In a single year.
"A plan has been adopted an England
| Tor political purposes in which in every
! constituency Protestant hundred Il
organized TO promote the return of Pro-
testant members to Parliament.
Japanese government reports SHOW
! that $50 persons NOT employees were
killed on the railways in that country
during the year ending with March.
1898. or these deaths, 81 are described
as suicides.
All geese are not so foolish as they
are reputed 60 be. one belonging to
Mrs. Ed. Smith. at Morton. Bourne.
Lincolnshire. has learned how TO pro-
vide herself with water by turning on
the tap with her bill
Medicine can be dropped slowly from
a new vial or bottle. which has the neck
portion bent at an angle and fitted with
a pocket in the lower side, which must
be filled before the medicine can drop.
thus preventing a sudden outflow.
Eghtyfour per cent of the entire
state OF iudnO Is StlH pubic land,
amounting to more than A 600 900 acres
OF this area II has been estimated by
The Government Biological Survey that
100000 can be successfully irrigated.
Bcycle-path can be readily made by
a new machine. which has a triangular
frame carried on wheels and fitted with
disks in front TO cut the earth with a
heavy roller at the rear 10 level the
broken dirt and form smooth path.
To permit the use OF a Photographic
gallery at night. a Photographic stand
has been patented, comprising a vertical
distributing pipe. with branches TO
carry the burners. with adjustable re-
fiectors to throw all the light in one di-
rection.
A handy curling iron heater for at
tachment TO fiat-wick lamps has "A fat
sleeve NJ sheet metal to slip over the
wick tube. with wire extensions at
tached to the ends. which are bent up-
ward and end i'm prongs to support the
tongs over the flame.
An American i'm Jamaica has built
plant for evaporating bananas. The
thoroughly ripe fruit is placed IN "A
heated oven for not more than forty
eight hours. during which time the su-
gar crystallzes. II takes six pounds of
fresh bananas Co make one pound evan
Grated. The process prevents decay,
and cuts down freight charges.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-06

rectOfy. alld We say each other very
often, and that's how IL all began. He
was 2l and | was 20; only pair OF
children, but we thought the world Was
made for US, and we We're 80 happy. or
course. IL was too good 10 last. People
are not meant To be happy like that In
this world, and so--and so-Well, our
dream was soon over. IL was dream,
ana the nrst touch OF reality killed ~.
We gun lied one night. and that Was
the end. l have never forgotten mat
night. There has never been "A day,
never one day, since we parted, that
nave not lived through II all again-all
the passion, and pain, and despair Ii
was my fault, too. | said things that
no man could stand, and--and he went
away. and--and--and have never seen
him since. thought he would come
again the next day but ne never came.
waNed all that day. and the next, and
the next have been waiting ten years
now"
She broke off abruptly and looked at
me. ana looked back at her i'm silence
Comment, in such a case. seemed need
less.
That's ALL" she went on: nyou know
my story now, and perhaps you under
stand better why cling 10 the old
home. You see. all those haprsr days
were spent here. and the long years
since then have been spent here. too.
and I couldn't part with the place.
simply couldn't 1T would be like tear
ing my heart out" She paused again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-06

1t Is remarked of Senator Beveridge
Of Indiana that he has come home from
tour Of inspection OF the Philippines
without showing any disposition TO nil
the newspapers with his views. The
young Senator will. however, undoubt-
edly be heard from in the proper place,
which is the Senate. and at the proper
time and his constituents and the coun-
try at large may feel confident that his
trip will prove to be Of value He evil
IDENTIFY isn't going To waste any of his
ammunition i'm advance, but will keep
his big store Of powder dry for the real
fighting