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The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23

VINO was epenulnB DINO mans noll-
day" in the glow of the freight.
"Has this rainy day been too much
for my sunshiny daughter2"
"Some woes will bear patching"
said Mildred, 'but / don't see how
even you can mend this one."
cit must be very bad indeed them"
laughed Mrs. Windsor. "for usually
you think me an expert in that line.
Come over here by the fire, my dear,
put on bit Of driftwood, aud let us
find rainbow in the beautiful colors,
while you tell me all about it,"
Mildred slowly drew herself up and
went towards the fire. The bits of
ragged gray sticks did not look very
promising, surely, but they were
tossed, nevertheless, on the ebbing
fire, while mother and daughter
awaited in silence the CHEEKY blaze.
When the dainty colors began to
dance about in glee, against the sooty
background, Mildred nestled at her
mothers feet and began to share her
| trouble.
.'It's about Christmas, NOT the do
ing. to.others part, nor the gifts
either, but how to give the gifts to
our very own, our nearest and dear
est.
"It is all very easy in large family,
or where little children can be hidden
to tree laden with pretties and good
les. But what is the use Of trying to
make believe that big people are little
folks again, and that it is great fun
preparing for two or three people,
where there are too few for mystery
and no one to surprise?
Eve have tried to invite friends,
but they so often have some excuse.
"Christmas is nearly here; for a
wonder, my own gifts for Santa Claus's
pack are ready and waiting; but what
ban we do to make our own home
Christmas hsppy?"
"You do seem to be all in tangle,
1earie, but I am sure We can straigh.
ZEN it out some way.
"Let me see; there are how many
II us? Seven, are there not? Why
bould we not weave rainbow into our
plans?"
"Therel I knew you would help
ne, mother mine. Leave the rest to
ne, and will surprise you, with the
theirs. We shall have Merry Christ.
nas yet"
The days intervening before Christ.
has were busy ones for Mildred, and
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23
Roman, Used chri,,mas Greens.

It seems odd that Christmas Day
should be 80 bound up with customs
and observations which are but sur.
vival OF superstition and heathenish
rites. The use Of evergreens, for in
stance, is one OF these. The Romans
ornamented their temples with them
during the feast OF Saturn, while ivy
was universally used by them in the
orgies attending the honor OF Bacchus.
The ancient Druids hung green
branches and mistletoe over their
doors as o Precipitation to woodland
sprites.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23
A Devonshire Relief.

A belief was long current in Devon
and Cornwall, and it is said to still
linger in remote parts Of the country,
that at midnight OIL Christmas eve
the cattle in their stalls fell on their
knees In alteration OF the Saviour, as
they are said to have done in the
stable at Bethlehem. Bees were also
believed to sing in their hives at the
same time, and bread baked on Christ.
mas eve, it was averred, never be-
came mouldy.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23

Some children think that Christmas day
Should come two times year;
But that is not Mt oil the way
That It should BIZ, fear.
For In the summer Chrlstmas-trees
Are very, very small;
Aud all the games and toys one sees,
They IRE not ripe at all!
The dolls are very tiny ones;
The wagons will not go;
The balls are hitler than buns
1t takes them months to grow!
The candy II is, oh, so souri,
The guns they will not shoot,
There's need OF many an autumn shower
10 rlpen Christmas frultl
st. Nicholas.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23
WORKED ON SUNDAY.

Seventh Day Adventist In the Role OF
"Man with the Hoe"
In the Rome, Ga, city court Friday
J. F. Eaton, q Seventh Day Adventist
was found guilty Of working on the
Sabbath. The evidence sho we'd Eaton
hoed and worked q corn patch one
Sunday, months ago.
The defendant jutiAed his act by
scriptural authority, contending Sat-
urday, aud not Sunday, is the holy
day. Sentence was suspended untfl
January.
The case will probably be taken to
the supreme court. -.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23
BRUMBY GROWS WEAKER.

The Expected Favorable Change Does Not
Seem to Materiaiize.
A Washington special says: Admi-
raj Dewey's flag lieutenant's condition
caused much anxiety at the Garfield
hospital Friday. The indisposition to
take nourishment or any stimulants
and his restless sleep proved to Dr..
Asher, who arrived from Baltimore late
in the afternoon, that Brumby's
chances for recovery were not bright.
While the patients temperature has
not been DO high, he becomes weaker
and weaker and tae expected change
for the better seems to have taken the
opposite course.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23

|ystery lowered over her goings and
innings, and reigned supreme behind
Pe closed doors of her room.
Christmas evening came, and with
the few guests for whom 1t had
EN- ed so difficult to plan. The din
, table was bright with holly and
stletoe. A tiny Christmas tree
cupied the place Of honor in the
htre Of the table. On it we're baby.
uss candles. small Gags, cornucopias,
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23
Rations short at Mafeking,

The latest news reaching London
from Mafeking shows that Colonel
Baden Powell has been forced to re-
duce the rations Of the garrison and
Inhabitants, but water is plentiful
there.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23
tn. Peacock q Christmas Bird.

The peacock was the favorite Christ
mas bird with our English ancestors.
The preparation of his peacockship
was elaborate and expensive, and
could be done only by an expert cook,
who usually sent the bird to the table
with his comb gilt and his tail spread.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23
A Christmas Plea.

Don't look up the chimney, sweetheart,
For Kris Kringle and his things;
But leave your door BIT apart
For Cupld's dainty wings.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23
ESELL me- dear WINS the,

ELL me, ueHr, WIS CHere
ever such q bore!"
sighed Mildred as she
threw herself upon a
heap of cushions in the
pretty oriel window.
"What is the mat
teri" said her mother.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-12-23

his name, and this year he has come
again to repeat his good deeds.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-09

beds, which, when fed by the copious
rains, would produce floods that barred
the roads to wagon transportation. The
soldiers never had full ratiors the ref
ugees Jared still worse, and tine horses
of the outfit lived-some died--on one
third to one-half rations of oats, with
no hay. In all there were 45, 900 human
mouths to feed, besides 2, 900 animals.
After two weeks Of deliberation and
parley Toral surrendered, and ON July
IL the starry banner was hoisted over
the governors palace with ceremonies
worthy an occasion so solemn and por-
tentous. Participants accustomed to pa
geantries declared that the event and
Its setting were the most impressive in
their recollection, the time honored flag,
which brought this new world into be-
ing, giving way to that of the youngest
member Of the family Of nations. There
was but single discordant note, and
that one so typical Of all the discord
bruiting in the wake of America s
grand uprising that may be pardoned
for introducing the true story near the
close Of this narrative.
The official programme was that on
the first stroke of the cathedral bell, at
noon, the Spanish flag floating over the
governors palace should fall, and Lieu
tenant Miley, one of Skaters bravest
and most serviceable aids, who had
faced Mausers hundred times during
the struggle, should run up the stars
and stripes. A moment or two be-
fore IL loud words we're heard on the
roof Of the palace, where Miley and his
assistants were stationed, and man in
shirt sleeves, afterward found to be a
jealous newspaper correspondent. was
seen by those within range struggling to
reach the halyards and rob Miley Of his
part in the historic proceedings. A
voice, said by some to have been Shat
ter's, called out from the plaza, where
the American and Spanish dignitaries
were assembled. Throw him from the
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-09

ed that Garcia's Cubans were of no
value, suggesting to his chief that the
invading army should be doubled in
numbers to insure success. Meanwhile
the troops continued to build defenses
and cover, working day and night
through sun and rain. On the 4th Law
ton got his division in place on the Ell
Caney road heights, where it had been
ordered to go on the lst, and Hawkins
brigade, from San Juan hill, joined it.
The machine guns and field batteries
were put in the front line.
All communication had with Toral
ended with reiteration on the part of
Shafter of the demand for surrender.
Every night Ludlow's brigade, holding
the advance, pulled out Of it's trenches
and moved to the right to intrench a
new position. In this way the American
line crept day by day farther around the
northern and western sides of the city
until ON the IIth Ludlow closed the
gap on the west, and with the help of
few Cubans extended the line to the
margin of the bay Then Santiago was
surrounded.
On the 18th also Miles reached the
field, retaining of course the chieftain-
ship of the United States forces and leav
ing Shafter, as before, in command Of
the troops at Santiago. All talk to the
contrary is idle, as the records show.
That day, too, the last shot was fred,
marking the end Of the bombardment
begun OH the 10th. No serious damage
was done by the bombardment. A heavy
mist hung over the valley. and the
smoke of the American guns made
veil so thick thai the artillerists could
not see their targets clearly. They fred
when possible at the Spanish trenches
and batteries. The Spanish answered
and dropped some shots in the Ameri-
can lines. During this affair the oppos-
ing batteries We're about 1900 yards
apart and the Spanish infantry 500
yards from the Spanish guns. Shafter
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-09

roof" After brief commotion the first
bell stroke Of the hour brought solemn
silence over the scene, the 81 u.ish flag
was lowered, and the United oi.tes en-
blem arose to the top of the staff.
The flag ceremony closed. all eyes
turned to Shafter, the central figure of
the group on the plaza. One witness
told me that the first glance showed
him the commander Of the victorious
army exchanging fist blows with the
coatless correspondent, terribly hu.
initiating spectacle after what had just
taken place. Still another said that
Shafter simply waved the insolent fell
low, who was venting, in abusive Ian
guage, his drunken frenzy. to one side,
a Brutuslike gesture, as much as to
say, "Away, slight manP the real
effect being that Of lion brushing Off
q gnat The correspondent struck back
and was promptly hustled from the spot.
This last is the unprompted version Of
General Ludlow, who, like every one
Of the hundred and fifty odd regular
officers whom I talked with at Camp
Wikoff, appreciates his commander, yet
does not pose as his apologist nor as
thick and thin admirer of his methods.
GEORGE L. KILMER
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-09

was in the trenches of the Sixteenth in
fantry, locating with his own eyes the
targets for Captain Capron pieces. His
leg was swollen double its normal size,
and he leaned for support on the shoul-
ders Of Captain Crowell in order to get
view over the parapet.
OF course the Spaniards had utilized
the truce to strengthen their position.
All their works north and northwest of
the town were built between the Sd and
llth. Shafter says that he was con-
vinced from the start that Toral would
surrender.
When Miles arrived, Shafter announced
to Toral the presence of 1.-THE command
er of the United States army" asking
him to meet him. Toral consented, and
negotiations were then commenced
which ended in the surrender of Santa
go, together with large military dis
trict outside. Skaters Difference to
Miles nesded no special emphasis. He
had already declared in dispatch Of
the 9TH that he was pleased over the
proposed visit of Miles and the opportu-
nifty it would afford the general in chief
to see for himself the difficulties en-.
countered in approaching Santiago.
Toral's offer to surrender his entire
corps, including outlying troops, as
founded General Shafter. He was only
aiming at Santiago, and that alone fill
ed his mind. The subject of general
surrender once broached, however, he
clung to it, demanding all or none and
getting all. Yet it is not fact that the
Americans held the game entirely in
their own hands, had the enemy shown
an atom of aggressiveness. The sol
diers were under terribl, strain. The
least increase of tension I'D breP' X
them down, for they did Collapse the
instant the strain was taken off by To
RAILS surrender. Shafter's position on
the heights was most critical one.
Just back of his lines were deep river
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-09
The best Shoe and Disc Drills on
earth and at correct prices. See them
at j. A. HEeEMAN's,
4O-w2 Brookings, s. ID.
Late Literary New.

The event Of the literary world will
be, undoubtedly, the great novel upon
which Col. Tolstoy has been laboring
in order that he may devote the pro-
ceeds to the transportation to Canada
of three thousand Russian Quakers.
1t Is generally believed that this work
will probably mark the conclusion of
Count Tolstoy's literary career. Not
merely on this account, but because
Of the subject treated, 1t will attract
the widest attention the world over.
1t IL profound study of the life OF
man and woman, and treats Of the
three phases OF love--that Of the
man In mature age. The CosMoroLr-
TAN MAGAZINE announces that II has
secured the sole right Of publication
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-09

ITH a truce on,
the s h ootin &
stopped and Ger
vera's feet, the
great objective of
the campaign, de-
stroyed, Shafter
didn't halt in his
preparations to
smash things in
case the Span
iards failed to
give in. 1t is true
that on July 4,
after the Cubans
had let Pando
march his troops
into Santiago, the
battle losses had
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-09

been summed up as over 1900 and yell
low fever was raging at Siboney, while
20, refugees were within the army
lines, reduced to sdualor and pleading
for food, the general sent dispatch to
Washington, setting forth the true con.
dition Of the army and asking for re-en-
forcements.
That very day the navy had declined
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-09

The county of which Brookings is the
county seat is the best sdarted 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 q 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,5s4.43 acres of gently rolling
land, fully IS per cent of which is under culti-
walton. Has lO4 good schoolhouses valued at
about SIO0, 900 In round numbers. Good rail-
road facilities. Assessed valuation, 1898,
sS,3i5, 900. Tax levy, 1928, 10 mills forFgeneral
purposes. Average crop for the past twenty
years, Is bushels per acre. Fine herds of
blooded stock and rich grazing lands. No
government land-al 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 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 To-
cation and no better markets in the whole
northwest than Brookings comfy presents.
Come out and see for yourselves the banner
county of South Dakota.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-09
Home Studies i'm Literature.

(Synopsis OF a paper read by Miss N. K. Folsom
before the state Farmers Institute, Brookings
s. D., February 18th, 1891
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-09
BRooKIAGS and BROOKINGS 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 firstclass 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.
kallroacs running east, west and north
FIGURING mill with capacity OF 200 barrels.
Abstract and title guaranty company-in-
eorporated.
County seat Brookings county, population
i2,Oo0-fne 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 ami Eastern Star. Odd
Fellows: Encampment, Subordinate and
Rebekah. A. o. U. W. and Degree of Honor
Ia vlyy
Royal Arcanum. National Aid Association
Mystic Circle. G. A. Il. and Woman's Relief
Corps.
Beautiful trees dot the prairie in every di.
rection and the city presents charming ap
pearance, matted as 1t is in midst of fine
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, 1899-03-09

u, OF ID. Brookings Lodge No. o, meets Sec
ond and fourth Thursday each month in A. o.
u. W. hall. HELEN II. COLLIER, c. Of II.
/ ANITA r. HEGEMAN, Recorder.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-09

N. W. A. Arbor Camp No. 2030, meets first
and third Thursday each month in Odd Fell
ovs hall. GEO. p. SExAUER, V. G.
| u N, KREMER, Clerk.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-09

IA. .. U. W. Brookings Lodge No. /, meets
|frst and third Friday eacn month in A. o. U.
Nv. hall. W. II. MURPHY, NJ. w.
c. T. DOUGHTY, Recorder.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-09

y. a. n. Robert l.. McCook Post No. "a,
meeE nrst and third Saturday afternoon each
month In G. A. Il. hall
w. W. r. STOWE, Commander.
W. h, CORNELL, Adjutant,
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-09

Tetonka Lodge, No. %, meets
sscond and fourth Tuesday night each month
kiL 0. 0. f. Hall ANNA K. HABER, n. G..
BLANCHE BIGLER, Secretary.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-09
CHURCHES.

~~~-~~~-o~~-~-~-~.~>~,-s
flhST PRESBYTERIAN Services ev-
s sunday morning and evening. Sunday
onool o,aas lolIowing morning service. Prayer
~eel'ng wednesday evening.
L. l. DAVIES, Pastor.
lhST BAPTIST Services every Sunday
morning and evening Sunday School after
dsn dMo,nlhg service. Prayer meeting Wednes-
d. N. MASON, Pastor.
.LIHODIST EPISCOPAL Services
Ssr sunday morning and evening. Sun
4 ss sy scnooi Immediately after morning SER
'"e' rrayer meeting Wednesday evening
I. III. YoyNGMAN, Pastor.
sDrdaIL nLhAN (Norwegian.) Services each
''h0o each Sunday.
o. G. SKARET, Pastor.
BAPTIST services
"sv sunday afternoon.
JACOB OLSON, Pasor.
Ml0hCH ylc.. s OF CHRIST (scientisn Ser.
e'efy Sunday in the G.. A. II. hall.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-09

ROYAL NEIGHBORS Meet:on second
|end fourth Thursday evenings each month in
Odd Fellows hall. MRS. o. Q. WING, Oracle.
Mas. GEo. HABER, Recorder.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-09

NATIONAL AID ASSOCIATION,
Meets second and fourth Friday evenings of
zach month in A. o. U. w. hall
+. K. BoYDEN, President.
Mas. c. c. BARR, Secretary.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-09
Book
Bargains.

During the month Of Janu-
ary we have decIded to offer
bargains in all our line of
Books and Stationery.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-03-09
STARS OF GLORY THERE.
With the Flag of Alva and of
Weyler Trailing In the Dust.
GRAND FINALE OF THE WAR.
Shafter frightened His Grip and Sur
rounded Santiago -- Heroic Endur-
ance OF the Army-Hard Work and
copyright, 1898. by the Authorl
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