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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-10-20
A WORD TO PARENTS
Superintendent Emm Makes a Few
Requests.

The first reports of the standing and
attendance of the pupils in the public
schools were sent to the parents Mon
day. The teachers have been urged to
give special attention to those who are
not doing satisfactory work and to gain
the cooperation of the parents wher-
ever possible. Parents of childre
whose standing in any subject Is be
low IS per. cent. are urgently requested
to confer with the teacher at once, in
order that the cause of the failure may
be discovered and avoided, if possible,
in the future. This request includes
parents of all children who in any re-
spect are not doing satisfactory work
or whose record of attendance is incor-
rect. Effort is being made to lay chief
stress on regular daily work and to
reduce the strain on the pupils due to
examinations. For this reason, to-
gether with those of less importance,
reports will be sent out at the end Of
periods of six weeks instead OF MONTH
N.
The interest shown by those who
visit the schools during the regular
session has been, and will be, appre-
ciated by the teachers, and it is hoped
that many will try in this way to keep
i'm touch with the work. Parents often
fail to realize how much help and en-
couragement they can bring to both
pupils and teachers by occasional vis-
its to the rooms where the children are
in attendance. ii. I. EMM.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-10-20
Changed Their Minds

Editor King of the Parker Press
Leader took party of fifty-seven cit
izens of Turner county out to see
Pierre the middle of last week. Many
did not care to go at first as they
thought they would have to pledge
their votes to Pierre as certain Mitch
ell boomers had told them SO. On
learning that the only conditions was
a desire on their part to go and see
and vote as they pleased, they went,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-10-20
Football GmeAHcNv

! Many and in fact most of them were
Mitchell men. When they returned
| tifty-five Of the fifty-Seven said "Pierre
will have my vote They had been
| Hooded with circulars from Mitchell
stating that Pierre's gas wells were Il
fake, that the capital building could
not be used without being replastered, f,
| that there We're no tireproof vaults for
public documents and that the state
library was nit. They believed this
until they saw differently. A member
of the party who has supported
Mitchell until week or so ago in
formed us that month ago Pierre
men were very scarce in Parker, but
that now since they have discovered
Mitchell's falsehoods nearly two-thirds
of the city will vote for Pierre. Turner
will give the majority of her votes for
Pierre. Other towns and counties are
hgving the same experience. Seeing
Is believing and no argument of
Pierre's can speak so loud as a trip to
their city without a single condition
attached. Pierre is bounding to the
front and gaining ground everywhere
these last few weeks. She will register
an overwhelming majority on Novem-
Der Sth and she deserves it. As a
voter said the other day, "no town
which has practiced such deceit as
Mitchell can be trusted with the state
capital. She won't get it by my vote. "
Huron Journal-World.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-10-20
THIS MAN KNOWS.
Merchants Ought to Profit Expert
ence Of Others.

The great mail order house of Sears
Roebuck d Co., Chicago. is the pro-
duct of ten short years of business
and in that time it has grown to Il
gross annual business of more than
S25 ,000.0 900. Think of it! In an inter
view few days ago, the founder of
the house, Mr.. Sears, said:
at is hard To persuade people that
there is no secret about this business,
yet there is nothing mysterious about
about Il mail order house. We give
people what they want at the lowest
market price and LET THEM KNOW 1T.
That's all there is to it. Our present
annual expenditure for advertising is
about IL 100000. To regard advertis-
ing rs something apart from the busI-
ness would be to put it on Il wholly
wrong basis and dangerous.
In other words, it is essentially IA
part of the business, as much SO as
the matter of rent, and salaries of the
employees, insurance and other fixed
charges. And this firm spends four
per cent of its gross business in adver-
tising. This would mean an expend-
iture OF 81 900 for a country department
store doing business of $25, 600 a
year, and many of them exceed that
volume of business. But many such
regard an expenditure Of 800 as a
donation to local newspaper instead
of a good business investment.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-10-20
Choice Michigan Apples

So. Fancher, Morenci, Mich, will be
in Brookings with car load of choice
barreled apples on Monday, Oct. 24th.
They are all hand picked and will be
sold at reasonable prices. This will be
a splendid opportunity to lay in your
supply of winter apples. The varieties
are Baldwins, Spies, Ben Davis. Rus
sets, Greetings, Bellfiowers, Steel Reds
etc. Don't forget the date.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-10-20
SOUTH DAKOTA SEED
Illinois Farmer Buys Seed Corn at
Huron

l.. c. Treadway, who operates the
White farm four miles north of Huron,
has a field of about 80 acres of corn
that will average in the neighborhood
Of 90 bushels an acre.
Last week he sold 100 bushels OF
Yellow Dent seed corn to G. ID. Wing
IF st. Charles, H., for 81 per bushel.
The corn will be sown on an Illinois
iarm.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-10-20
Garden on Two Lots

That it does not take quarter section
of land to keep a family in vegetables
has been fully demonstrated by Mr..
and Mrs. J. u. Lewis this season.
Early in the spring they were in
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-10-20

Use Coles Carbolisoap and have
skin as soft and white as a baby's. Ii
has no heavy, soapy perfume, but
leaves Il faint odor as of fresh country
air that is exquisite, Try Coles. Sold
by all druggists.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23
A Missinu Mascot.

mo more luck" she walled; al
shall never have another bit of luck,
/ know / shan't. I've lost it and /
hadn't had it but three months.
What is it that you have lost that
you are making such fuss about?"
inquired a friend. "Your pocketDool1?"
''Pocketboolt," answered the forlorn
one, mo, wish it was only my peck
etbook, that wouldn't be serious. But
I've gone and lost my beautiful yell
low garter and-yes, it may be a plain
old thing, but 1t was such mascot.
Janet wore it when she was married,
then gave it to me and have worn IL
ever since. And such good time as
l have hadl Dances, whist clubs, and
no end Of larks. and I've met simply
slues of men. You know they say
that whoever wears such a mascot
will be married within the year. Guess
I'm dished now for fair"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23
TOO EARNEST IN HIS WORK.
Old coIored Mans Humorous Warn
ing to His Employer.

Old coIored Mans Humorous Warm
ing to His Employer.
A southern member of Congress
who lives in a Washington hotel has
for his personal attendant an old col
ored man to whom he is much attach
ed. The negro, by virtue of long servi-
tude, has come to assume considerable
authority over his employer. The
Congressman was visited by some
friends the other evening the host
offering them a drink Of whisky, say
ing he was about to take one himself,
hoping to break up a cold. The party
took three or four drinks, and the jug
was about to be passed again, when
the negro servant made things very
embarrassing to the host by saying:
Deed, sab, you said you was a.takin'
this yer whisky to break up a cold
Pears like they was tryin' to break up
a hull winter"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23
old soldiers story.

Sonoma, Mich, June Is That even
in actual warfare disease is more ter
rible than bullets is the experience Of
Delos Hutchins of this place. Mr.,
Hutchins as a Union soldier saw three
years Of service under Butler Barke
in the Louisiana swamps. and as a
result got crippled with rheumatism
so that his hands and feet got all
twisted out OF shape, ana how he suf'
Tered only rheumatic will ever know.
For twenty-five years he was in
misery, then one lucky day his drug
gist advised him to use Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. OF the result Mr.. Hutchins
says:
THE first two boxes did not help
me much, but ! got two more, and
before l got them used up l was a
great deal better. kept on taking
them and now my pains are all gone
and l feel better than have in years.
| know Dodd's Kidney Pills will cure
rheumatism"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23
Then He Was Good.

A congressman Of Missouri relates
that he was making a campaign
speech last fall. when he was an
noyed by the frequent Interruptions
of countryman, who seemed bent on
making trouble.
my friend" said the speaker, de-
termining to suppress the disturber,
haven't you heard the story of how
braying ass put to flight the entire
Syrian army?"
Don't you be afraid Of this audi
ence." shouted back the disturber Of
the meeting; there amt no danger
of II stampeding. You've done tested
iti''
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23
Mountsineer's Harsh Judoment.

Bishop Coleman Of Delaware goes
on a tramp through the mountains Of
West Virginia every summer and, Of
course, has many odd experiences.
Last summer clad in old and dust
covered clothes, he entered an inn
where several mountaineers sat talk
ing. One of them with characteristic
hospitality invited him to take a
drink, but the bishop eouFteOusly de-
cIined. DO you eat hay?" said the
native. "Why, no, my friend" said
the stranger wonderingly. Then"
said the mountaineer with scorn, Il
don't think you are At company for
man or beast. Come. boys, let's take
something"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23

Ex-Congressman Cultivate of Ohio
has been visiting Washington and was
surprised to find that nearly every.
body thought him dead. A Joseph H.
Cultivate OF Ohio died recently, and
newspapers generally announced that
It was the former member OF con.
gress who had departed the land of
the living. Fifty times during the
past ten days" said Mr.. Cultivate,
Il have seen a startled look come into
the eyes of acquaintances when l met
them. Great Scott, ma they will
exclaim, 4 thought you were dead "
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23
Pralses American Barbers.

]. II. Munnik, former state mining
engineer under the Transvaal gov.
eminent, who has been in this coun'
try, said before he sailed for home:
II have been treated most cordially
by Americans and l hope that our
Boer generals will come over here
for a visit, even If only to be shaved
by one of your BARRIERS. l never
knew the luxury of a shave until
came to this country"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23
HE WAS KIND, SHE CLEVER.
And Combination Resulted in Her Get.
ting a Seat.

And Combination Resulted in Her Get
ting a Seat.
She was a very clever woman, and
a past master in the art of strategy
So all agreed who rode down town
with her on the Sixth avenue surface
car.
She entered the car at Seventy
second street. Every seat was taken,
and almost every strap had a man or
woman suspended from it.
She looked about hesitatingly for an
instant but every man was interested
in his paper. Then she took hold of
a strap almost in front of a young
man, a very young man, who was
blushing guiltily as he pretended to
read.
While the young man blushed and
the woman thus hung, her handker-
chief fiuttered, accidentally to all APP
pearances, to the floor. The young
man looked up just then and saw the
white bit of cambria. The feeling of
chivalry which he was evidently try
ing to stife would not be suppressed
longer.
He arose and stopped for the hand
kerchief.
This, was the woman's opportunity.
While his back was turned she gently
slipped into his seat.
When he turned about and saw
what had occurred he almost col
lapsed. But the woman did not She
took her handkerchief out of his hand,
smiling innocently.
Thank you" she said, sweetly.
you are very kind."ANew York Sun.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23
Catarrh Of the Kidneys a Common

Catarrh Of the Kidneys a Common
Disease - Kidney Trouble Often
Fails to Be Regarded as Catarrh by
Physicians.
Catarrh of the kidneys is very com
mon indeed. 1t is pity this fact is not
better known to the physicians as well
as the people.
People have kidney disease. They
take some diuretic, hoping to get better.
They never once think of catarrh. Kid
ney disease and catarrh are seldom as
ISOLATED in the minds of the people,
and, alas, it is not very often associated
in the minds of the physicians. Too
few physicians recognize catarrh of the
kidneys They doctor for something
else. They try this remedy and that
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23

There IL more Catarrh In this section OF the country
than all other diseases put together and until the last
few years supposed 20 be incurable, For great
many years doctors pronounced Il local disease and
prescribed local remedies and by constantly falling
20 cure with local treatment pronounced IL ncurable
Science has proven Catarrh 10 be constitutional die
and therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Cstarrh Cure, manufactured by F. Cheney
Co., Toledo Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on
the market. 1t is taken internally I'm doses from II
drops teaspOonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case IL fails TO cure. Send
for circulars and testimonials.
Address; F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, I5c.
Take Halls Family pills for constipation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23
MADE THE ACCOUNT SQUARE.
Long Suffering Customer Even with
Restaurant Keeper.

Restaurant Keeper
DobsOn was chucitling as he and his
wife emerged from the restaurant.
"Georgel" said his wife, whats
getting into you? For the last ten
minutes you have had something on
your mind and now, suddenly, you be-
gin giggling."
Mary, l don't want to go through
life with a secret in my BOSOM" said
Dobson after chuckling some more.
Remember the counterfeit so cent
piece that got last winter?"
Eyes. It's the only money you ever
succeeded in saving"
ITS gone. | gave 1t to the cashier
IN the restaurant"
by accident"
mo. ! did 1t in cold blood. I have
been thinking about doing it for a
long time.
How did your conscience permit
you to do such a thing?"
That's the worst of 1t, Every time
I think about it IL seems to make my
conscience feel better. We have been
patronizing that restaurant on occar
slOhS lOE year. 4hS pIOpIleIOT mas
given us veal in the chicken salad,
Goldfish in the deviled crabs, ,chickory
, in the coffee and water in the cream"
There has been reason for suspi-
cion?"
I'VE have had evidence that would
convince any jury. After had given
him a 50-cent piece with some lead
in it tried to be ashamed of myself,
but l couldn't. 1t may have been con-
trary to the statutes of the United
States, but it was poetic Justice"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23
FREE TO TWENTY-FIVE LADIES.


FREE TO TWENTY-FIVE LADIES.
The Defiance Starch Co. will give
rs ladies a round trip ticket to the
st. Louis Exposition, to Ave ladies in
each Of the following states: Illinois,
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Mis-
souri, who will send in the largest
number Of trade marks cut from a
ten-cent, 16-ounce package Of Def
ance cold water laundry starch. This
means from your own home, any
where in the above named states.
These trade marks must be mailed
to and received by the Defiance
Starch Co., Omaha, Nebr., before Sep
TENDER LIST, 1904. October and Novem-
Der will be the best months to visit
the Exposition. Remember that Def
ance is the only starch put up 16 OF.
"a full pound) to the package. You
get one-third more starch for the
same money than of any other kind,
and Defiance never sticks to the iron.
The tickets to the Exposition will be
sent by registered mail September
5th. Starch for sale by all dealers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23
roLp bal CALIFORNIA.

Judge A. J, Felter of 31S So. e. St.,
San Bernardino, Calf, says:-"For IS
years my kidneys were not perform
ing their functions properly. There
was some backache, and the kidney
secretions were profuse, containing
also considerable sediment. Finally
the doctors said 4 had diabetes. Doan's
Kidney Pills wrought a great change
In my condition and now sleep and
feel we'll again"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Judge Felter
will be mailed to any part of the
United States. Address Foster-Milburn
Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sold by all deal.
ers; price so cents per box.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23
CATARRH is THE CAUSE
OF MOST KIDNEY DISEASES.
PE-RU-NA CURES CATARRH.

Captain James L. Dempsey Captain 2nd Precinct
Troy Police Force writes from 1913 Ferry St., Troy,
N Y, as follows:
"FrOm my personal experience with Peruna sGs
satisfied IL Is a very fine remedy for catarrhal af-
fections whether of the head, lungs, stomach or
pelvic organs. IL cures colds quickly, and . few
doses taken after undue exposure prevents illness.
"Sonle Of the pafroImen under have also
found great relief from Peruna. IL has cured
chronic cases Of kidney and bladder troubles re.
stored men suffering from indigestion and rheu-
nIafiSm, and am fully persuaded that II r. an
honest reliable medicine, hence fGLIy endorss
and recommend IT," JAMES l. DEMPSEY
Officer A. c. Swanson writes from 607 Harrison
St, Council Bluffs, Ia, follows:
"As my duties compelled me TO be out in all kinds
of weather / contracted severe cold from time 70
time, which settled in the Kidneys causing
pains and trouble in the pelvic organs
y Il now like a man, am in splendid health
p and give all praise to Peruna- "A. c. Swanson.
3D.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23
This viii lnterost Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, used by Mother Gray, nurse in
Children's Home, New York, Cure Fever
ishncss. Bad Stomach, Tecthing Disorders,
move and regulate the bowels and destroy
Worms. Sold by all Druggists, 25c. Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, Leroy, NY.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23
Horses Not Affected by Sun.

There is no proof that any horse
ever suffered from the effects of the
suns rays falling upon its head.
Among the human race 1t is now a
well-recognized fact that so-called
''sunstroke" is due to a microbial in
vasion Of the body. In other words it
is a kind of specific fever, and can be
contracted in the shade,-The Medical
Press,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23
Find Anecdotes OF Dioaenes.

DR.. Wesley of Vienna, has dlscov.
cred in a papyrus some new sayings
Of Diogenes the Cynic. There are
proverbs and q number Of tales. The
papyrus is in wretched condition,
and only a few columns are legible,
but It must have contained about 800
anecdotes of the philosopher.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Swollen, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns and
Bunions. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23
Means Death 10 MANY poos.

Owing to an outbreak Of rabies in
Rhodesia, the native commissioner
met the indunas or native chiefs and
explained the disease TO them. They
promised to destroy all dogs except
favorites. This means the destruction
of from $4,000 to $4,000 dogs. The
government will destroy the hyenas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23

Gen. Kitchener recently declined to
be interviewed by a soldier who has
since his return from South Africa
turned journalist. Always pleased
to see and do anything for any
one VINO has served under me, but you
know never" Then he smiled and
shook his head.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23
surelv a Good Reaaon.

Mr.. Norther-I've often wondered
why so many colored men are lynch.
ed down this way. Colonel South
Well, sub. reckon it's because they
don't start runnin' quick enough
Philadelphia Record.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23
To Write Military History.

Capt. John. r. NJ. Taylor, Four
teenth infantry, now attached to the
bureau of insular affairs of the war
department, has been detailed to
write the military history of the
United States for the last six years,
including an account Of the Cuban in.
surrection in 1896.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23

It is alleged by Canadians that steel
structural work can be made in the
Dominion 80 per cent cheaper than in
the United States.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new things
of everyday use in the market and
who is reasonably satisfied with the
old. we would suggest that trial Of
Defiance Cold Water Starch be made
at once. Not alone because 1t is guar
anteed by the manufacturers to be SUI
perior 70 any other brand. but because
each 1Oc package contains 16 ozs.,
while all the other kinds contain but
u ozs. II is safe to say that the lady
who once uses Defiance Starch will use
no other. Quality and quantity must
win
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23
OLA nnihnnmain.

At recent wedding held in New
York there were NO fewer than fifteen
bridesmaids, who we're all punctually
paid. Besides the beautiful toilettes,
given by the brides father, they each
received S25 for appearing in the we'd
ding train. Some Of the young ladies
receive as much as 800 for the "office
Of honor" while one woman, who is
much sought after for her beauty, has
appeared as bridesmaid at more than
200 weddings, and has in a short time
amassed quite little fortune, besides
receiving many costly presents.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23

stefan are received by DIR. Hartman
every year, giving Peruna the whole
praise for marvellous cures.
Pe-ru-ns Cures Kidney Disease.
Peruna cures kidney disease. The
reason it cures kidney disease is because
it cures catarrh. Catarrh of the kidneys
is the cause of most kidney disease
Peruna cures catarrh wherever it hap
pens to be located. 1t rarely fails.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, o.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23

Salvation Army Collections.
The self-denial week Of the Saliva.
ton Army in Great Britain resulted
in the collection of 100000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23
When Your oroeer saYa

he does not have Defiance Starch, you
may be sure he Is afraid TO keep II un-
til his stock OF ~ OF. packages are
sold. Defiance Starch Is not only bet
ter than any other Cold Water Starch.
but contains i6 OF. to the package and
salla tor same money as y o. branda.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23

In a recent number of the Scottish
Medical and Surgical Journal, Sir Ar
thur Mitchell holds that dreamless
sleep is a myth.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23
Imnortatlona Of cheese.

Great Britain and Ireland import
about 265,000 pounds of cheese each
year. Canada supplies about GO per
cent Of the whole.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-23
II Hung Chang as a PawnbrsksT

The late Ii Hung Chang was the
only royal parsonage who ever dab
bled in pawnshops. He was struck BY
the excellent trade driven by the Eu'
ropean type Of uncle" and founded
similar institutions throughout the
length and breadth OF the celestial
empire, which were conducted at an
enormous profit to himself.