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Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-10
Lunches.

There will be a grand opening lunch
Saturday night at 2514 Fifth avenue.
Sid Pearson, Toprietor.
An oyster stew an lunch at Danny
Fennell's Dewey sample room, corner
Seventh avenue and Twelfth street
Saturday night.
Grand opening lunch at the St.
Julian saloon Saturday night, Nov
II. Henry BIeuer, proprietor, corner
Seventeenth street and Seventh ave
nue..
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-10
THE STOCK SUBSCRIBED,
New Union Trust and Savings Bank Ready
For ORGANIZATION.

The stock to the amount of 800,
600 in the Union Trust and Savings
bank has all been subscribed, and
Rock Islands new financial institu-
tion is now in readiness to complete
its organization, elect officers. etc.
For this purpose a meeting of the
stockholders will be held in the par
lors of the Rock Island National bank
next Tuesday evening.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-10
Given I'd by Four Doctors.

Beaver Dam, Ohio.-My daughter.
after being treated by four doctors
and being given up for lost, neigh
bor recommended Foley's Kidney
Cure. Today she is able to walk sew
eral miles without fatigue. feel we
would have lost her if it was not for
your medicine. Respectfully, Mrs.
Il NJ Railev
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-10
Another NVOman's Story.
HUBER-BaEecHER WEDDING.
Married at the Parsonage of Sacred Heart
Church.

Albert Huber and Miss Almina
Breecher, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. p.
II. Breecher. were married at the par
sonage of Sacred Heart church at 5:3O
Yesterday afternoon, Father j. f.
Lockney officiating. Joseph Breecher
was gIoomsman and Miss Emily
Breecher bridesmaid. Mr.. Huber and
bride have gone to housekeeping at
22l Eighteenth street, where the good
wishes of their many friends will at
tend them in their welded life.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-10
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. rs
cents g bottle
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-10
What Wen known Railroad Man

and resident of Lima thinks of EoIey's
Kidney Cure. L have been troubled a
great deal with the backache. l was
induced to try Foley's Kidney Cure
and one bottle entirely relieved me.
gladly recommend it to any one,
especially my friends among the
train men, who are very generally
similarly afflicted. George II. Hau-
san, Engineer on l.. z. & W. railway.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-10
Take Time.

Take time tomorrow to visit the
Boston store, Davenport, shoe depart
ment. 1t viii pay you.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-10

The mothers heart is the chIId's
scboolroom. ANY feeling that takes a
man away from his home is a traitor
20 the household.-Weekly Bouquet
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-10

A team captained by Orville Yer
bury was defeated at basket ball at the
Y. NJ. G. a. gymnasium last night by
Fred Grotjan's team. The score was
10 to Z. The line up:
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-06-15

plains what was meant by the orders
issued some time ago by the officers
that no prisoners should be taken,
which order has been distorted by
some Of the newspapers Of this count
ry to mean that the volunteers we're
directed TO butcher the inhabitants by
wholesale. 1--WE are taking no prison.
ers now" the extract says. 81 do not
mean by this that we are killing all
who surrender. We just take their
arms and turn them back, which make
them a burden to the enemy instead
Of burden to US. Many would sur
render just to be well fed and cared
for In idlensss, but we propose to stop
that. All we care for is their arms.
IL we can disarm them, they will find
1t hard to get more arms now"
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-06-15
BrOokings County.

Land Is rapidly advancing in price and
now Is the time to invest Big profits are
sure to be gained by investing.
The county of whioh Brookings is the
county seat is the best adapted to diversified
farming of any in South Dakota. Situated ia
the center of the renowned Big Sioux Valley
and watered by the Big Sioux river and In
Vulnerable 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. 1t contains % town
ships and sos, ,5Si.4s acres Of gently rolling
land, fully rs per cent OF which is under culti-
walton. Has lO4 good schoolhouses valued at
about 100000 in round numbers. Good rail-
road facilities. Assessed valuation, 1898,
$685. 900. Tax levy, 1898, 10 mills forEgeneral
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 a large number OF peo-
pie from the east have brought their: families
to Brookings county and located perma-
nently In every instance theyiare contented
with their choice Of location and are prosper
ing There are 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 car find no better soil, no better 10
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, 1899-06-15

1T had only a machete and small
hisel, and all IL cost him was his
labor. One clump of bamboo will
build house, and more too, for often
more than a hundred are found grow
ing from the same stump, all the way
from twenty-five to seventy-five feet
high and as straight as an arrow"
Writing from Malolos, April End, to
his wife, Lieutenant Braden says;
This is splendid country-just like
park-with rice fields 40 acres TO
1000 acres In extent, interspersed
with groves and wooded lands. ~
If we could only stay here permanent
ly and have you come out l would be
glad. l would like to have you see
the people. think after being here
awhile you would not care to roam
much more" This is certainly a
pretty good send-off for country to
which the volunteers have virtually
been banlshed and the poorest side of
which they are compelled to see and
experience by nature Of their voca-
tion. These words, too, coming from
man who was born and reared in
and who loves the northwest, a great
deal.
The letters con tain graphic accounts
of the fighting that preceded the cap
ture of Malolos, but the details are
already familiar to the public and the
object of publishing the foregoing ex-
tracts has been primarily to give an
adequate idea of the fertility Of the
country, exclusive of its mineral de-
posits, as seen by man who is COM
petent to judge. 1t may not be amlss
to Gull few sentences that tell of
the splendid work done by the South
Dakota regiment. or the fighting he
says; "In the campaign the South
Dakota and Nebraska regiments have
done most of the fighting and so we'll
that l think the chances are that
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-06-15

slow" The drsys and bull carts of
the metro polls are then described and
comparisons drawn generally between
the slow ways OF the islands and the
ways OF the United States, all Of
which 90 to show the fine field pre-
sented for American enterprise.
Speaking of the productiveness OF
the country, ne says: "a little patch
Of ground no larger than an ordinary
town lot will support family, for
there are no seasons and there need
be no store laid by for winter. One
can plant in January or July, April or
October, it is all the same. The folio
age looks no different now than it did
when we came here In August. Dead
leaves fall and new ones come out on
the same tree at the same time.
One could have Just as nice grounds
here as in Honolulu, but 1t seems
that no one has cared to try. The
bananas, oranges and cocoanuts we
get grow without cultivation. The
great staples are tobacco, rice, hemp
and sugar, and with these the islands
can almost supply the world. l think
numbering would become great in
dustry here. There is species OF
hardwood that is like iron. A bridge
across the Passig River near our old
quarters was built of this material In
1880 and the planks show no signs OF
wear or decay, and this In climate
where 1t rains every twenty.four
hours"
Further idea of the ease with which
a living Is earned In the islands may
be gained from a native house In
Malolos In which several officers were
auartered. "The house Is rather
better than most Of its class. 1t has
three rooms and is very comfortable;
In fact, more SO than regular house,
for the thatched roof keeps out the
sun and rain and the bamboo floor
and sides allow free circulation OF
air. Just think OF house being built
without q nail or single piece Of
iron. suppose the native who built
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-06-15
BROOKINGs and BRoOKINss COUNTY.
A BRIEF DESCRIPTION.

BROOklHGS and BR00klH6S COUNTY.
A BRIEF DESCRIPTION.
One feed mill
Electric lights.
One state bank.
Seven churches.
Five good hotels.
One steam laundry.
One national bank
Excellent drainage.
Two lumber yards.
Five grain elevators.
Three weekly papers.
Fine lake near the city.
One firstclass creamery.
Good water near surface.
State Agricultural college.
Twenty-Five hundred souls.
Splendid resort for sportsmen.
WatefwoSks for fire protection.
One monthly periodicaI-college.
Long distance telephone system.
Fine brick public school building
Incorporation three miles square.
One building and loan association.
Railroads running east, west and north.
FIGURING mill with capacity OF 100 barrels.
Abstract and title guaranty company
corporated.
County seat Brookings county, population
II, ,000-fine court house and Jail.
Surrounded by the best farming and graz J.
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. u. W. and Degree of Honor.
Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors.
Royal Arcanum. National Aid Association.
Mystic Circle. q. A. II. and Woman's Relief
Corps.
Beautiful trees dot the prairie in every di =
rection and the city presents charming ap
pearance, matted az IL is In the midst of a fne
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, 1899-06-15
WANDERERS RETURN.

Two Pioneers OF Brookfnes Come Back
to Their First Love.
Early In March, 1882, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. l.. Smith arrived fn Rrookings,
then mere hamlet, from La Crosse,
Wis, and took charge Of the CONNER.
cial house. Mrs. Smith was content
to perform the duties Of landlady, but
her worthy lord felt lonesome and set
out TO organize congenial compa nion-
ship by instituting an Odd Fellows
lodge in which he succeeded admirably
and was honored by being elected
Noble Grand Of Brookings Lodge No.
40, at the institution Of that body,
which Office he held until the fall of
1882, when he became satisfied tnat he
could do better In business elsewhere.
After a time he and his good wife
took up permanent residence at
Lake Charles, La, and settled down
in ease and contentment. After four
years residence In that city there
came loud and loving call from their
daughter, Mrs. M. T. Wimsey. solicit
ing them to return to Brookings, and
as they had recently sold their dwell
ing at Lake Charles, their faces turn
ed northward and they are again
among old friends.
AS has been reported In these col
umns Mr.. and Mrs. Smith have pur-
chased the Rexford property and hope
to soon get settled In their new heme.
Their many friends and acQuain tancss
here have given the worthy couple q
right royal welcome and trust that
they may never again be guilty Of for
saking the hospitality Of our people.
Mr.. Smith became q membe of Pio-
neer Lodge No. 40, 1. o. o. f., of La
Crosse, Wis, in 1855 and has been a
member OF the order for forty-four
years. He is an enthusiastic Odd
Fellow and will add strength to the
fraternity in this city, which IL pleased
to greet David. the son OF Jesse, back
to his first love.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-06-15

Gasoline Stove For Sale.
A good gasoline stove--three burn
ers--with nsw oven, for sale cheap.
Inquire at this Office.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-06-15
A GOOD COUNTRY.
Lieut.. Bradsn, Writes ofNatural Resources
Ofthe Philippines.

Lieut.. Bradsn, Writes ofNatural Resources
ofthe Philippines.
A number ofinteresting letters from
Lieu:. j. Q. A. Braden of company l.,
First South Dakota Volunteers, have
been received. They are dated at
Malolos and Manila and were written
TO Mrs. Braden, who is at present re-
siding at Pierre. 1t will be generally
conceded that what he has to say Of
the Philippines is worthy Of more
than ordinary consideration. In
these, as iD all his other letters re-
celved here, he speaks in glowing
terms Of the country aud believes
that under American enterprise It
will, be the garden Of the world.
While the country has been under
Spanish rule for upwards of three
hundred years, it is still new ias far as
development is concerned and offers
splendid inducements for the industri-
GUS. "As an example Of how business
40 oShCJ NC $685. odhC OiiC Sdbu bhou
is used for plastering purposes. 1t
seems that the only sand used here
for that purpose is obtained from the
bottom of the Pasig River. They get
it In this way: A long, narrow canoe
Is anchored in the river and about six
naked natives dive to the bottom and
bring up the sand in bamboo scoops
that hold perhaps half scoopshovel full =.
They have ladder resting against
the side OF the canoe with which they
climb up with their scoop of sand.
They are very expert in this and l
have often seen them at their work
They remain under water for fifteen
or twenty seconds, and rest from
thirty to forty seconds, so they will
average a scoop every minute. II
does not take them long TO fill canoe,
but to us the method seems painfully
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-06-15

while we remain on the islands we
will be given desirable station and
the regulars will be allowed to show
what they can do. When / look back
on our seven days campaign IL grows
in magnitude. On six OF the seven
days we were under fire and our regi-
ment had two engagements which
may properly be called battles. Ours
and the Nebraskas did the most fight
iEg. Our loss was not as heavy az
that Of Nebraska, but we did as much
fighting and the only reason our loss
was less was because we had better
discipline. The day we took Malolos
five Nebraska men were hit with tive
bullets. One bullet hit three and
the other two. This was caused
by the men 'buuching' instead ol
keeping their interval. Our men
were under control in battle as In
drill. They were used to obeyine
their officers In everything, and when
the crash of the battle came they
obeyed those familiar command:
without knowing how or why they
did 1t. The men understand now as
they never did before the object OF
drill. 1t is not the end, but the
means to gain an end. / heard a
group OF enlisted men talking the
other night In the dark. One said: i
have kicked as much against Colonel
Frost'as any man In the regiment,
but when / get home am ready to
give S5 Of my last pay to give him a
sword, to be the gift OF the enlisted
men or the regiment
A statement In one Of the letters,
which will upset a quite general be-
lief in this country, is that wounds
heal without difficulty. "a wound
from the bullet OF a modern rifle"
the lieutenant says, seems TO heal
very quickly. Our company had eight
men wounded and all are getting
along nicely. Quite number OF the
men who were wounded In earlier en-
gagements have returned To duty
with their wounds nicely healed"
Another portion OF the letter ex-
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-06-15
y, Q. r. o. Conven,son |.

The ninth annual convention OF the
sixth district w. G. T. q. met In VIII
low Lakes June 7th and continued un-
til the evening Of the 9Th. The con-
vention was called to order by the
president Of the district, Mrs. Coch-
rane. The address of welcome by Mrs.
Daniel Chase was very fine indeed and
given In q very charming manner
The response by Mrs. Cochrane was
credit to our district. The praise ser
vice was conducted by Mrs. Gertie
Stone, Of Raymond. The afternoon
session was taken up with business
and school OF methods by Mrs. Ram
sey. The evening program was opened
with good music by the choir, follow
ed by devotional exercises by Mrs
Cline, Of Watertown. The annual ad-
dress by the State President, Mrs.
Ramsey, was a very eloquent appeal
to the voters TO do their duty at the
polls, which, IL followed, would In the
course OF q few years make a paradise
Of our world. This was followed by .
good collection speech by Mrs. Cline
and a selection by Bertha Chase.
Wednesday morning was given up to
routine work and reports OF county
presidents, superintendent Of depart
ments and corresponding secretary
The reports showed progress all along
the line. The increase of membership
has been greater than In several years
New interest has been aroused and
the outlook 10 very bright. New
workers have come into the district
who are proving themselves OF great
value. Mrs. Elolse Echenbeck, Of
Watertown, formerly OF Iowa, was
made district organizer and will be in
the field as much a. possible.
On Thursday the forenoon session
was taken up with the treasurer's re-
port and mothers meeting conduct
cd by Mrs. +. A. Mitchell.
The afternoon session was taken up
with reports OF committees and slec-
ti0n OF officers as follows:
President Floy L. Cochrane.
Cor. Secretary-Flora Mitchell.
Rec. Sscretary-Mr C. b. Markham.
Treasurer--Mrs. NJ. A. Cline.
The evening session was opened with
a song by the choir followed BY recitn-
tions and singing BY the children.
The paper--"Some Impressions of the
st. Paul Conveniently Mrs. e. e.
Walker, Of Clark. was very interest
ing, as was also the recitations by Mrs.
Dean and Miss Wolf.
The duet by Bertha Chase and
Florence Black was fne. The Water
town union received the banner fc-
having made the greatest gain In
membership.
The session closed by all joining
hands and singing "God Be With You
Till We Meet Again"
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-06-15
work Of Making Ready

Better progress has been made In the
preparations for the Greater Ex-
position, which will open In Omaha, I,
July lst. and continue four months,
than has ever marked the building of
such an enormous enterprise. Little
trouble has been experienced In So
curing a better and more interesting
class of exhibits than has ever been
promised any exposition except the
Worlds Fair at Chicago. Over 100,
600 square feet of space has been con-
tracted for and many applications are
still coming In. Over 300 firms and
establishments are on the space al
ready allotted, over twenty-five Of the m
presenting live exhibits or factories
In active operation. Some CT the
more pretentious exhibits are now be-
ing placed and June will be busy
month with the work OF installation.
Hundreds of men are now at work
daily upon the grounds, preparing the
elaborate floral and electrical deco
rations, Frightening UP the buildings
and statuary and preparing for the
placing OF exhibits and concessions.
Every day brings new assurances that
the people are interested In the pros
poets If the Exposition and letters
and newspapers received indicate
that they are coming generally from
near and far, Thousands who were
In Omaha last year have written that
they are coming again, and thousands
who missed the great show last year
have realized what they missed apd
express a determination to attend
this year. Some difficulty has been
encountered In securing the proposed
exhibit from the Philippine Islands,
which may somewhat limit its mag
nitude, but an instructive and inter
esting exhibit Is assured IN any event,
including large party OF native Fill.
pinos. Inasmuch az there are few
Americans who have ever seen Fill.
pino, or had ever heard of the name
prior to Dewey's great victory at
Manila, this feature alone Is sure to
prove of great interest. Arrange.
ments have been completed for the
Cuban, Porto Rican and Hawaiian
villages.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-06-15
John Wanamakcr is said TO have

John Wanamakcr is said TO have
recently closed contract with the
Philadelphia Record for page ad-
vertisement every day In the year,
fos which he pays 100000 and this is
only one OF the numerous papers in
which he advertises. Wanamaker
has made his fortune out of printers
Ink, and does not hesitate TO sc-
knowledge the fact. Minneapolis Tri-
bune.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-06-15
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Cutain, Plainfield, H.,
makes the statement, that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she
was treated tor month by her fami-
ly physician, but grew worse. He told
her she was hopeless victim of con.
sumption and that no medicine could
cure her. Her druggist suggested DIR
Kings New Discovery for consump
tion; she bought a bottle and to heI
delight found herself benefited from
first dose. She continued its use and
after taking six bottles, found her sell
sound and well, now does her cwr
housework, and is as we'll as she eyel
was. Free trial bottles os this grea,
discovery az a. Z. Binford's Dru,
Store. Large bottle 60c and tl.0o. 8
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-06-15

Real estate transfers from June 9Th
to June l4th, both dates inciusivs:
Western Town Lot Co. to T. A.
Thompson, lots and 9, blk 8,
Bruce. s 50
Western Town Lot Co. to Bsr-
trand d. Lowell, pt. Of outlot
b, Elkton. .................. $50
Harris Oium, sheriff, to r. III.
Holden, sw&sef 1--w2net and
ne4net 12-1ll-48. -. ....... 932.95
Hugo L.Stark to Adslbert Gid
den, pit. OF blk 8, Brkgs...... 100
Joseph Matson s. WI to John
Mcneil, lots / and 2, blk 2,
SINNERS add to Briggs. 325
Brookings Land s. Trust Co. to
Albert Otto, mel 9-ll0-4s--
nwf 10-111-48. ............ $500
Soren +. Henry, to A. J. Stead
man, pit. OF sec. 23llo-59.... IS
T. G. Farrell s. VT to Jennie f..
Farrell, VT 12-ll0-48. ...,..... 6400
John p. Jenkins to e. J. Ray,
pit. of sec. 23-1l0 50.. ....... f75
r. III. Holden to Peter Mcintyre,
swtset and wanei and neinsa 1900
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-06-15

Land is rapidly advancing in price and
now Is the time to invest. Big profits are
sure to be gained by investing.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1899-06-15

~ a.. ~. Robert l.. McCook Post No. "a,
n'sen nrst and third Saturday afternoon each
month n q. A. Il. hall.
49, w. X STOWE, Commander.
WI CORNELL, Adjutant,