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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
Her suspicfons Aroused.

"I wish you would read this ar ticle," he said.
 What's 1t about?" she asked.
 Its about the danger of getting angry and it was written by a phy- sician," he replied.
 She looked at him sharply for a minute.
 What have you been doing now?" she asked. What kind of a confes- sion are you about to make ?''-Chi- sago Post.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
Literally So.

"Well Sambo, I see that you are still at your old occupation"
 "oh, yessir. Me an oe whitewash bresh am still in podnership." -
 ''So see. And how is business? Is 1t looking up?"
 Dat precisely Yat it am, sah. Is kalsominin' de %eilin' CT de Baptis' chu'ch. .''-Boston Courier.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
Some Opening Bargains from
 our Dom eSr,C Departm ent.

Some Opening Bargains from our Dom eSTlC Departm ent. 50 pieces Cream Domet Flannel, worth 5c, opening sale 3Ac. 5 piecs Cream Wool Baby Elan nel, worth 25c, opening sale 19c. POO pieces light and dark Calicoes, worth 5c, opening sale price sac. 30 pieces best Apron Ginghams, worth 7c, opening sale price 6c. 5 pieces 42-inch bleached Pillow Case Muslin, worth 1Oc, opening sale price 7c.
 50 dozen 45X36 bleached Pillow Cases, worth 121sc, opening sale price 10c.
 10 pieces 9-4 blcached Sheeting worth 25c, opening sale price 19c. 40 pieces fine Dress Plaids, worth 19c. opening sale price 12c. 20 pi~cFs Eleach d Crash Toweling worth DC, opening sale price Sc. 20 dozen bleaclied and unbleached Turkish Towels. worth 121ac, opening sale price 8 for 25c. 10 pieces 10 inch Cream Table Linen. worth 30c. opening sale price 21c.
 1 case extra large heavy Marseillas Ped Spreads. worth s, opening sale price S2.o5. Blankets and ConfortabIes. 1 case Fleece Blankets, worth csc opening sale price 5Oc
 50 rair Wool Blankets. worth s, opening sale rricp S1.9S.
 10 bales Satin covered Comforta- hles. worth $1.25, opening sale price 9Sc.
 Children's Sleeping
 Carm ent tS.
 Children's Canton Flannel Night Drawers. with or without feet, all sizes. 25c Childnen's Ribbed Sleeping Gar mentS. in natural wool, to fit from ? to 10 years; Special price, 25c. Women's Wool Abdominal Bands, in ribbed or pla1n; special price, 39c.
 Ladies' Winter Underwear Special Values For Opening Sale. Ladies Wool Vests and Pants, white and natural; value 75; at 5Oc Our $1 all wool Ladies' Vests and Pants, in white or natural color; steam shrunk; at roc.
 Children's Extra Quality Fleece Lined Pants and Vests; sizes from 2 to '. C3c
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
NOES OF THE PENSIONERS.
Some of the Queer Letters Commfs- sioper Evans Receives
 from Them

The following 2 letters were received by Commissioner Evans, of the pension bureau. recently, says the Chicago Chronicle:
 "I variiy believe that Orville Jameson is fatiged from earnin his leavin be- cos he is too fatt ways 200 pound ard hay a family to fead-the na bors think he have dropsy but I do no he have no dropsy because he would bust if he had more insides him than he now hay be- sides wich he are without vitious habits or references. no he hay solid fat vit- tels in him and no dropsy."
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
Shoe Departm ent.
NINTH THE HORSES,
Many Accidents Mar the Racing on
 Several Tracks.

Several Tracks.
 Atlanta, Oct 2O.-Jockey Wilson was probably fatally injured at the inter- state race meet here yesterday after noon. He was piioting Miss Fonso- land, J. Brickman's mare. The latter and Kingfull got the worst of a poor start and were turning the sharp cor> her into the stretch when KingfulI fell. Miss Fonso'and was directly behind and plunged headlong over Kingfull, throwing Jockey Wilson and falling on him. Wilson is hurt internally.
 London, Oct 2O.-The Hersham two year-old race was won by Lord Will liam Beresford's chestnut colt Yap at the second day of the fSandown Park autumn meeting yesterday. with J. Reiff up. This event is of 800 sov- ereigns, the second to receive 20 sov- ereigns out of the race; the winner to be sold at auction for 1 ,OOO sovereigns; distance, five furlongs
 The Hook plate, of 15O sovereigns, was won by c. S. Newton's bay geld ing Garter Knight. ridden by Danny Maher. This race is for two-year-olds, the second to receive 10 sovereignsS out of the race; entrance 3 sovereigns; dis tance, five furlongs.
 Chicago, Oct 2O.-Excitement was furnished in nearly every event at Harlem yesterday. Close and unex- pected finishes kept the spectators guessing and the bookies uneasy.
 An accident occurred in the steepIe- chase which necessitated the killing of Rollins. the favorite The horse fell over the sixth jump, breaking his right leg at the shoulder. The accident hap- pened in full view of the grand stand and he was taken from the field and shot.
 Rollins was bay gelding. six years old. He had been a useful breadwin- her and was half brother to that fast horse. Acclaim. who was one of the best horses in the west some years ago. Rollins was heavily played favorite. opening at to i, and being backed to 8 to 5.
 Terre Haute, Oct 2o-Cresceus failed to beat his record of 2:04, but trotted in 2:O4A, wonderful mile for so la te in October. Owner and Driver Ketch- am was disappointed, not in the horse but in the fact tha t the had started him over tn1s track too late, to beat the worlds record of The Abbott. JCresceus went away in stronger form than two days ago, and finished the first quar- ter in 0:3OA with a runner at his side. The half was done in D2, which was favorable to a record-breaking mile In the third quarter, however, he failed to meet expectations, and made 1t in 1:32A, which confirmed the doubt of the fifty men with watches that he would be able to make the mile in bet ter time than The Abbott. Coming home he was slow and tried, and fin- ished in 2:04A, the last quarter in 33 seconds. Cresceusi will be shipped home to Toledo.
 Holyoke, Mass, Oct 20.-The fourth days racing at Springda1e park again was marked by several accidents that assumed threatening aspects at first, but the usual horseman's luck pre-
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
Opezing Specials in Gu
 Carpet Lepartm ent.

Carpet Lepartme ent. S5c brussels Carpet, this sale 65c. Ends of rolls, enough for one room, Best Brussels Carpet, value Soc, hts sale 53c.
 6:,c All Wool Ingrains, this sale 49c.
 5Uc Half Wool Ingrain, this sale 33c.
 G5c Linoleum. this sale 42c. 3)c Floor Oil Cloth, this s~?a 2oc. 21c Table Oil Cloth, this sale lie. G9c Shades, with insertion and fringe. this sale jGc.
 job lot of Shades, value soc, this sale 25c.
 S35O All Wool Smyrna Rugs with wool fringe, "Bromley's Best" S1aS
 s2 Smyrna Rugs, with fringe, $1.19 39c Japanese Mating with linen warp. this sale 25c.
 35c extra heavy China Mating, this sale 15c. Four Special Values in Col ored Dress Goods. A line of All Wool Camers Hair Homespurs. eight of the new shades opening sale 45c yard. Seven pieces of Satin Cloth in the new fall shades. 46 inches wide. opening sale soc yard. 54-;nch All Wool Homespuns, the new mkt of gray. green, brown and blue: a regular dollar quality, for opening sale 75c yard.
 54-inch English Venetians in solid colnrs and, tailoring mixtures. from $1.75 a yard, opening sale $1.25 per yard. The Latest in Silks at Open-
 ing Sale Prices. One hundred designs in cords and hemstitched stripe silks; the new est colors, opening sale $1 per yard.
 Panne Velvets for Waists and millinery. the newest French shades. opening sale S1.75. A five piece lot Bonnet French Taffeta. every piece warranted the price of these goods is well known to be SIPS yard for opening sale price 9Sc a yard.
 A line of the new "Sultana" Silk for waists. a heavy satin finished silk for winter wear, opening sale S1
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
FIannelette Underwear fO
 Cold Weather Wear.

 One lot of Women's Flannelette NightgOwns, all colors and sizes; full length and width, special price, 4Sc.
 Women's Flannelette Nightgowns ill extra large size, double yoke; trimmed with braid, special price, 75c
 Children's and Misses Flannelette Nightgowns, pretty colors, in sig es to fit, from to 16 years, dou- ble yoke back and front, all sizes, 30c.
 Women's F1annelette Short Skirts, extra wide. made with deep yoke hand; special price. 23r. RIBPED CORSET COVERS. Women's Ribbed Corset Covers, with long sleeves, from size g to A: special price, 29c. Women's Ribbed @Corset Covers, with short sleevesi all sizes, 25c. Hosiery at Opening Sale
 Prices.
 Ladies' Stockings. in black, red and blue, with fancy stripe and polka dots; at 10c.
 Ladies' Fleece Lined Stockings, fine gauge: at 1Gc.t
 Ladies' Plain Wool Hose, all sig es, 121ac.
 Handkerchie Prices Cue For Opening Sale. Ladies' Lace Edge and Embroid- cred Handkerchiefs. at 10c. 23c Odd Initial Handlerchiefs. all linen for ladies and men. 121Ac. 5c White Hemstitched Handker- chiefs, for 2c.
 A Ribbon Special. 10000 wards of No 40 All Silk Fancy Neck Ribbons: nothing but the most delicate and desirable colOrs; for opening sale at 15c per yard.
 Shoe Departm ent. LADIES' SHOES:
 Ladies' Shoes, made of the fam ous French American Kid, hand sewed welts and turn Soles, with heavy extension edge, kid and pat ent tips, an ideal shoe for women styles to suit ever occasion, opening price $3.
 Ladies' best Vici Kid Shoes, made
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20

"The way got my war. ingery was a ketchin of hog. The hog wor a sow hog and our captain wanted her for for ege. We was chasin the SOW and she crawled threw a hoax in a rale fence. It was big hoal and I thet I war bout the sis of hog and I tried to crawl threw, but I stuck and tring to wigle out l throde the rales off and one hit me on my he'd and hooked me sensiess do not think the sow pig had not hin 2 to do with my Nine of duty for did n o t kech the hog.-Which she never war caught"
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20

"1 got blood poison by beinge hit with hens eg which was not good when you send my pensen I want the Deed made sos my wife cant get none off it-she throde the eg"
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
Some Cpenicc Specials az1 oar hl ems EarnisA1ng
 Goods Department.

oar hk en's FarnisA1ng Goods Department. Mems Heavy Camers Hair Under wear, value 59c a garment, open ing sale 5Uc garment. Mems All Wool Hose in gray only, value 20c a pair, opening safe 1Ic pair.
 Mems double breasted and back fleece lined Undershirts, Drawers to match, opening sale I9c gIr- ment.
 Boys fleece lined Undershirts and Drawers. value 371ac, opening sale 25c a garment.
 Mems heavy Natural Wool Under wear. regular price 75c, opening sale 59c a garment.
 Mems heavy White Wool Under wear, good value at $1.39, opening sale $1.25 a garment.
 Mems double breasted Gamers Hair Und rsh rts, value $1, o. e:i z sale 15c a garment. O. ening Sale Third Floor
 Specials.
 Fancy Lace Nets for Sash Cur tains, opening sale 10c a yard. Heavy embroidered Tambour Mus lins. opening sale 15c a yard. RuffIcd Muslin Curtains, opening sale 59c pair.
 Nottingham Curtains, 31a yards long, opening sale $1.23 pair Real Irish Point Curtains, open ing sale S4.G9 pair.
 Tapestry Portieres, heavy fringe top and bottom, opening sale $3.9S pair.
 Chenille Portieres, dado borders, onening sale S2 9S pair. Silk Nelours for pillow tops, open ing sale T9c each.
 Pillow Tons and Racks complete. to embroider, opening sale 25c each.
 New Silkolne, opening sale 1oc yard.
 Thr>o Soeoia1 Values in B.a k Dress Goods. 4G-inch all wool Cheviot, all wool fringed and shrunk, value Toe, opening sale 59c.
 54-inch Zibeline, the new ma- terial for tailor gowns our S1.23 quality, opening sale 92c. 54-inch English Venetian, reg ular $1.50 quality, opening sale S1.19.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
A Ribbon Special.

A Ribbon SpeC1aI. 10000 wards of No 40 All Silk Fancy Neck Ribbons: nothing but the most delicate and desirable colors; for opening sale at 15c per yard.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20

"Now want you or the comesenir of pensens to give me plais in your offs then I wont ask for no moar rage in pensen jus-now.-i can clark o. k. bu I cant laber, or i cud boss the other clurks maik them stan roun and rage dewlie entitled pensens Keape them from loifeinge whosperin in offs ours in fact akt as janeter or supervisor sec ing all things gone rite"
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20

'I fust got to be total wreck from liver and kidneys then was a totally wrecked by consumption which came on me-Now I am totally wrecked by army troubles, sprains and hard marching."
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20

Holyoke, Mass, Oct 20.-The fourth days racing at Springda1e park again was marked by several accidents that assumed threatening aspects at first, but the usual horseman's luck pre-
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
l;iSh Point TidieS at Opening
 Sale Price,

Endless variety of Irish Point Center Pieces; sizes from 10 to Is inches square; value from 25c to soc; choice at 15c.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-05-17

large; ideal climate; ,tractable popula-
ton; no concert Of the powers; no east
ern question to look after; nothing to
do but have a good time; most desir-
able throne know Of; Mortimer prime
minister; no neighboring countries to
quarrel with; nothing for prime minis
ter to do but have good time; Hughes
commander in chief of army; nobody
to fight; nothing for commander in
chief to do but have good time. Great
plot, by Jove"
"But what will you do with the
whitesT asked. '"There Is large
white population here, you know"
'Oh, missionaries and traders and
their sons and grandsons" said Con-
way. 1--WE won't hurt them. I'll extend
my protecting arm over them, and they
can go on with their missions and their
hading. My kingdom must have
revenues"
heard very gentle football in the
hall outside and raised my hand as a
hint for silence. The others listened,
and we heard the football again.
Gentlemen" said Mortimer, I'VE are
watched, suspected. We must be eau
tious, or we will lose our heads. There
are spies, eayesdroppers, in the hall.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-05-17
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 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 sos, ,584.43 acres Of gently rolling
land, fully rs 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,
SS,45,OOO. Tax levy, 1893, 10 mills for general
purposes. Average crop for the past twenty
years, IS bushels per acre. Fine therds Of
blooded stock and rich grazing lands. No
government land-all occupied by actual
settlers. Decided land can be purchased at
from $l2 to $50 per acre, accOrdingito 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. ..s a...
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 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 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, 1900-05-17
BOOKINGS BRooKNes COUNTY, DAKOTA MAY IT, 1900

least naughty Of the three and content
Of Conway, spoke to me.
"Fine view," he said, pointing to the
sea.
1t was not especially fine, merely an
expanse Of salt water that makes one
seasick, but admitted that it was fine
and, being coparceners in the lie, the
way to conversation was opened.
was introduced to the others. and they
graciously admitted me to their circle.
Business or pleasure" asked Con-
way briefly.
"A little Of both," replied.
"Humph! I don't know about busi-
ness" said Conway. "Never befuddled
my mind with it, at least not the sort
you mean. But this. ought to be a good
place for business of a more important
kind-affairs, should call them"
He stopped and looked significantly
at the palace, cleaning white amid the
green foliage. Then he whistled a note
or two. Mortimer and Hughes also
whistled a note or two and looked at
each other with much meaning. l was
puzzled.
II don't understand your illusions,
gentlemen" said.
"Didn't intend you should understand
them. Beg pardon. No offense meant" ,"
said Conway. Merely little secret
Of ours. Weare here for pleasure, moth:
ing but pleasure. Are we not, boysY
why, Of course" said Mortimer.
1--WE want to loaf and rest, rest and
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-05-17

ZINE vteaO," he said, pointing to the sea.
loaf, and look at the tropical scenery
and the brown Hawaiian girls in their
white hOlohus. Honolulu is a great
place for tourists to come and idle
away their time"
But II ripened fruit falls into the
hands OF an idler there is no reason
why he should cast it away" said Con-
way.
l assepted very heartily to the prop
osition and hoped that Conway would
tell more but Mortimer skillfully con-
Quoted the conversation away to the
possibilities Of Hawaii as coffee
growing country, a subject that we de-
bated with logic and force increased by
the fact that none of us knew anything
about it.
Two or three days later l saw them
going out in very gorgeous evening
dress, and as | CHANGED to stay up
very late that night l was at the hotel
when they returned. They were smok-
ing cigarettes and were in a state of
jubilation. Mortimer ratified some sill
yer into the palm Of the cab driver,
and when all three, arm in arm, came
up the steps Of the piazza <hey saw me.
Hello, old boyw exclaimed Mortimer
jovially. "Come down to the bar and
have milk punch with us. No reason
why we shouldn't be jolly, is there, fel-
lowsw
mo reason at ALL" said Hughes,
especially when things are going so
well with us. What will they say Of
this in America and England-eh,
lads"
Say" echoed Conway, "they can't
say anything except that we are true
bloods and worthy to wear what we
may win. But now for the milk
punches, fellows, and after them some
thing little stronger"
We drank the milk punches and after
them something stronger" which was
a curious foamy drink infused with the
strong gin that the Kanakas love. It
set the little wheels that lie in the top
Of the head close to the skull buzzing
with great zeal and enthusiasm, and
our affection for each other increased
at once. Mortimer made the barkeeper
fill up the glasses again. Then he lifted
his own glass to the level Of his eyes
and watched the white foam on the
surface.
Gentlemen" he said, "let us drink
to the success Of great enterprise
that shall be nameless for the moment
Gentlemen, only those who do and
dare deserve to win, and to such we
will drink"
The machinery in my head buzzed
furiously and occasionally creaked, but
l did not mean to be less enterprising
than they, and drank to the sue
cess Of the great and nameless enter
prise. The warmth l showed seemed
to increase their confidence in me. We
took another drink and became broth
| ers.
you're gentleman and a good fel-
low" said Conway, putting his hand
upon my shoulder. Haven't seen q
finer since came to the islands,"
$50 he is," said Mortimer, "and he
ought to be one of us. We need good
men In our business, don't we-eh,
HughesY
He slapped Hughes vigorously on the
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-05-17
Society apd GENERAL Directory.
BRoOKINGS and BROoKINeS COUNTY.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION.

Cigar factory.
Two bakeries.
Three dentists.
One state bank.
Seven churches.
Four physicians.
Five good hotels.
Four drug stores.
Six grain elevators.
One national bank.
Three barber shops.
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 the city.
One tirst-class creamery.
Good water near surface.
Glove and mitten factory.
Local telephone exchange.
State Agricultural college.
Tidball Medicine Company.
Twenty-Five hundred souls.
Brookings Land & Trust Co.
Splendid resort for sportsmen.
Waterworks for fire protection.
One monthly periodical-college.
Long distance telephone system.
Fine brick public school building.
Incorporation three miles square.
United States Experiment Station.
One building and loan association.
Cornell Hose & Garment Supporter Co.
Five hundred scholars in public schools.
Railroads I'll n pfpu aaaf Uao< ana pnr<h
FIGURING mill with capacity Of 10Olbsrrels.
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 Brookings county, population
l3,OOO-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. U. w. and Degree Of Honor.
Modern WoOdmen and Royal Neighbors,
Royal Arcanum. National Aid Association.
Mystic Circle. G. A. r. and Womans Relief
Corps.
Beautiful trees dot the prairie in every di.
rection and the city presents a charming ap-
matted as 1t is in the midst OF nne
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, 1900-05-17
CONTINUED
Want the Box Opened.

In 1888 Francis Douce. the antigua
~, bequeathed a sealed box to the
British museum on condition that 1t
was not to be opened until Jan. 1,
1900. Some literary people in England
are now clamoring for information as
to its contents, but 1t is unlikely that
their curiosity will be gratified for
long time. as great many formalities
have to be gone through first.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-05-17

We will see, and If trouble should come
we must take care Of ourselves"
All three took revolvers from a
bureau drawer. and Mortimer cautious
ly opened the door. The hall was
empty. 1t was dimly lighted by q
single electric light. We searched the
hall and the cross halls, but found
nothing.