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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-11
On the Wrong Side.

Sir Charles Howard Vincent, the
former head of the London detective
and police force, was talking in Wash
ington about juvenile criminals. says
The Baltimore Herald.
Your juvenile courts are excellent
Institutions" he said. but how fine it
would be if there was no juvenile
crimei"
VIVA is the cause of juvenile crime,
sir?" a reporter asked.
"A very potent cause is crime liter
ature." Sir Charles replied. II mean,
by crime literature, books about de-
tectives, bandits, pirates, and all that
sort of things. These books are read
by children with avidity. They are
written as if to inculcate virtue, but
really they inculcate vice.
"A story, you see, may deal with a
bloodthirsty highwayman and a
youthful detective, and throughout
h work the highwayman may be
condemned n the detective lauded;
yet the boy who reads this story will
like the highwayman much the best,
and he will say to himself that he
would rather be the highwayman than
the detective any time.
Coming over on the gnia this
queer, perverse trend of childhocd-this
sympathy with the wrong rather than
the right thing-was curiously brought
home to me.
In the deck chair next to mine
there sat a young mother. and her lit
tie son leaned on her shoulder, looking
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stories.
The mother turned page after page,
and finally she came to the weli-known
picture OF the martyrs thrown to the
lions. Dc you think the boys sympa-
thy was with the pious martyrs rather
than with the cruel n ravening lions?
No, indeed. He studied the picture
closely, and what he said was:
"fOh, mama, look at the poor little
hon behind there. He won't get any,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-11

Raa,, III. The Kind You Have Mways Bought
a's, ss &MzZm

OF several anecdotes of General Oy1 .
ma, says an Exchange, his is especia,
~ characteristics:
1t happened that in the fall Of some
years ago, The general was hunting in
his ordinary clothes, and, CHANGING To
ask for a cup of tea al a small hut
where an old woman was living alone,
she carefully surveyed him and express
ed her admiration.
How big you are. You've shot some
game, / suppose?"
The general smiling said: NO, not
any"
.Oh, you can't make a living out OF
hunting Work as a day labor with
your body. 1 tell you, and you could
make so yen."
In a month";"
.Oh. no. In a year, of course. But
come and get 10 work I'll let you have
a job any time"
We'll. thank you. / may come again
and ask your advice"
DO so, by all means Your big body
IL too good 10 waste on hunting"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-11
Couldn't Stand s2s.45 for a Meal

A tall, raw-boned individual who
didn't need a grasshopper peeking out
of a side pocket to tell he was from
Kansas, wandered into a Second ave-
nue. cafe a few days ago, says The Seat
tie Post Intelligencer.
A waiter brought him the regular
dinner bill of fare and waited for the
order. The Kansas man didn't say
a word. He was hard at work. He
studied Over that programme for nearly
half an hour, and then, with a sigh,
arose and started for the door.
What is the matter, sir?" anxious
ly queried a waiter, thinking that the
patron had been offended.
TOO steep for me, young Teller. 1
can't pay s2s.45 for one meal. It's
too rich for my blood"
On the table at which the Kansas
man had been seated was found a
small piece of paper covered with fig
ures. He had added the prices Of
everything on the bill of fare.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-11
WHAT IS THERE
IN 1T?

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-11
Why a Populist Cut His Beard.

Mark smith, former Congressman
from Kentucky, told OF a Kansas SEN
ator who appeared in washington with
a long beard, then suddenly cut it off.
IF you must know" said the sem
ator pon being asked, 'why, it was
like this. I was in the enate one
day, working away. when two pages
came UP behind me.
He a Populist,' whispered one,
from Kansas
NO said the other, I'm not so
sure
"fWe'l prove it, declared the first
page. I'll go up behind him and give
him a good, hard kick. If a jack rab-
bit doesn't jump out of his beard, then
you win.
III leave, it to anybody" concluded
the senator, If it wasn't time to cut
off the beard"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-11
Some Awkward Oversights.

Recently a New Yorker built a boat
on he roof of his house. When launch
ing time came ii was a QUESTION: {
which was more valuable the boat or
the house. Not long before hat a
Brooklynite built a fiine boat in his
cellar: it is there still. He uses it to
go after coal in the rainy season. These
citizens were evidently victims of the
same obsession hat overcame Erircs-
o when he designed the monitor aud
left no room for the boiiers.-New Yorn
Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-11
Chean Rates to Tamna.

On occasion OF the South Florida
Fair and Mid Winter Exposition. Tam
pa. Florida, November 18th to 18th
Seaboard Air Line will sell tickets to
on sale November 18th. final limit No
vember Goth.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-11

The election is over; the political
questions for the next four years are
settled. Are the people any worse
off than they were last Monday?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-11

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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-11
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-11

WANTED-Position by a lady who
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and typewriter. Address Box Is.
sanford. S. G.. Nov. lit sw 2ts
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-04-07

Our store is filled from floor to ceiling with the be
most attractive garments that wehave ever offered
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-04-07
The Common People
Support the Auditorium
The Laborer and Ordinary Tradesman Well Children and
Young Men Are Subscribers

The time is fast drawing near when
subscriptions must be completed for
the Auditorium if the building is to
be erected this season. So far the
committees that have been soliciting
have met with gratifying encourage
ment, but there is still much to be
done. Not one-half the city has been
oanvassed.
1t is pleasing to note that the labor
ing classes, young men and even the
children have shown deep interest
in the enterprise. Only the other
day little boy who earns his spare
money by working after school and on
Saturdays went to one of the banks
and laid down $40 saying he wanted a
share of Auditorium stock. Now if
our moneyed men will do as well in
proportion as this little boy and
others have done the project will not
be failure. Why not go to the COM
mittees instead Of waiting for the
committees to call on you. Go at
once.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-04-07
A PRETTY WEDDING
Young People From Elkton We'd
ded in Brookings.

Wednesday morning double seated
carriage drove up to the First Baptist
church parsonage and four young peo-
pie announced themselves at the door.
Rev. b. S. Hudson welcomed them
and 1t was learned that two OF the
party were in possession Of a marriage
license and had sought out the pastor
to pronounce them man and wife.
The bride and groom were Miss
Picnic Heintz and Mr.. Louis Peder-
son, of Elkton, and they were accom-
panied by Miss Mary Heintz and Mr..
Clarence Peterson, brother and sister
of the contracting parties,
The bride wore beautiful white
silk and carnations and the groom
was dressed in conventional black.
After the ceremony the happy quar-
tette returned to Elkton where a
wedding dinner awaited them.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-04-07
C H u R c H


The Presbyterians have recently
added three handsome pulpit chairs
The usual religious services at the
Presbyterian church morning and
evening conducted by w. NJ. Jennings
The Easter exercises at the First
Baptist church Sunday evening drew
! crowded house and those present
were delighted with the program.
Sunday morning at the Baptist
church tbs pastor will discuss New
Things and New Life" In the even
ing, "The Place of Responsibility in
Character Building"
The pastor will preach at both SER
vices in the NJ. Z. church next Sun
day. The music rendered by the
choir and male quartette has become
delightful part Of the services.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the Pres
byterian church will meet Thursday
afternoon, April IA, at the home of
Mrs. Goodman. Mrs. butcher and
Mrs. Crane will assist in entertaining.
There were nearly $40 in attendance
at the Presbyterian Sunday school
last Sunday and an excellent program
was rendered by the primary depart
ment at the head of which was Miss
Deeth.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist church will be entertained
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Hoover on Thursday afternoon, April
IA. Mrs. Hoover will be assisted by
Mrs. +. L. Austin and Mrs. G.. G.
Henry.
The Baptist Ladies Aid will meet
Thursday afternoon, April IA, In the
parlors of the church. The program,
beginning at 3 p. m, will be in the
nature of memorial to the deceased
president OF the society, Mrs. Alice
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-04-07
FOUND HIS HARNESS
Will White Receivers Stolen Harness
in a Peculiar Way.

In April, 1903, viii White lost a
double set Of work harness. The har-
ness was stolen from his barn but fOy
some reason the thief left behind the
brides and collars. Several parties
were under suspicion but after dill.
gent search no trace Of the missing
articles could be found and Mr.. White
gave up hopes of ever finding the
same.
Last Monday Geo. Sanderson was
hauling some manure from the dump
south of the creamery when he ran
onto harness and upon making in
quiry it was found to be Whites
property. Inasmuch as the harness
was not injured to any extent it is
doubtful if it had been in the manure
any great length Of time.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-04-07
CommendabIe Enterprise
Many Visitors in Brookinqs
Every Business Man in the City of Brookngs Should Take off
His Hat 10 J. L. Jarvis

A fter witnessing the presentation
cf the range given by j. l.. Jarvis, The
popular hardware merchant Of thi.
city, to the holder OF the lucky mum
Der and seeing the vast crowd OF peo
pie who for some time stood in the
rain in front OF his store last week
Wednesday, few people would be will
ing TO say that advertising was not a
paying proposition.
There were people in the city who
had not been here for five years and
they brought their wives to do trad.
ing while they inspected the machine
warehouses and other points OF inter
est. There were many strangers.
The streets were lined with teams,
the livery barns were crowded and the
restaurants report a large business
Harry Dawson said he took IN $40. 90
at the dinner hour more than he
ordinarily would have. The general
stores did rushing buslness-several
of the proprietors not being able TO 90
home TO dinner.
Horace Flshback conducted the
presentation and No. 7Si, held by
Frank Duff, drew the stove. Mr..
Duff, having recently purchased a
stove presented his brother, John,
with the range given him by Mr..
Jarvis.
AS an advertising feature Mr.. Jar
Wis is highly pleased with the outcome
and 1T showed conclusively what may
be done If the merchants OF the city
unite in creating an interest in the
business enterprises within their
grasp. 1t illustrated that when one
merchant helped himself he also
helped others. This is proper. The
merchants cannot realize as much as
they might by forever standing aloof
from their fellow tradesmen.
1t is hoped that the example set by
Mr.. Jarvis will teach our business
men an important lesson and that
they may go into the Commercial Club
and through that body insti-
tute and encourage cooperation along
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-04-07
MORE WORK FOR THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Brookings County Proud of Mr..
Halls Record

During the last two years the attor.
ney general has been called upon &c
I defend the state in some OF the most
difficult and important litigation ever
before our courts. Mr.. Hall has won
every suit and has carried his cases
through the Federal courts with credit
to himself and to the state which he
represents.
Two Of the most prominent actions
defended by Mr.. Hall will indicate
the Importance Of this Office and also
the high character of his work. The
last legislature passed what is known
as the "Anti.Compact Law" This
was an act TO regulate all fire insurance
companies doing business in the state
and to secure more reasonable rates
for the people
The act was bitterly attacked by
the combined strength of the insur.
ance companies. They employed the
best legal talent available and deter
mined to break down the law. MIR.
Hall alone and single handed, except
by such help as his own firm could
give him, carried the defense up and
won a brilliant victory for the state in
the Federal court
His arguments were used and quoted
by the Judge in giving an opinion and
have since been cited and followed
in Iowa and several other states.
The people now get insurance at
about oDe-thlrd the price they
would pay had the insurance COM
panies won their case against the
state.
The Standard Oil Company has just
instituted suit in the Federal court
against the state oil inspector for the
southern district to test the constitu-
tionality of the oil law passed by the
last legislature. This will be battle
royal-watch the smoke. Without
doubt the best legal talent in the
country will appear for this great
monopoly.
Attorney. General Hall will, of
course, represent the state and the
REGISTER looks for him to come off
with flying colors and with the same
high laurels won in the insurance case.
BUY AUDITORIUM STOCK.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-04-07

Lockhart. A general invitation is
extended to all ladies interested.
The morning exercises at the NJ. +.
church on Easter Sunday were both
interesting and instructive. The
singing by the male quartette, COM
posed of Messrs. Binford, Hubbart,
Bielski and Holbein, is complimented
by all lovers of vocal music. We un-
derstand this quartette has been en-.
gagged to sing at the A. O. u. W.
grand lodge meeting to be held in
this city in May.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-04-07
JOHNSON -JERDE MARRIAGE
Brookings Young People Join Hearts
and Hands.

Miss Marie A. Jerde and Mr.. Henry
Johnson were united in marriage al
the residence Of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Jerde, on Tuesday
evening, April 5, 1904, Rev. f. G. Nor
man performing the ceremony in the
presence Of a number of relatives of
the contracting couple.
After congratulations were extend
ed the guests were served TO an ex-
cellent wedding supper. The presents
were numerous and useful, serving to
show the esteem held for the bride.
The groom is worthy son Of Alder
man II. G. Johnson and last evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson departed for
Jamestown, n. D., where Mr.. John
son has farm and where the happy
young couple will reside.
On Monday evening Mrs. j. 7. Nell
son gave party in honor Of her sister,
Miss Jerde, and at that time the
young lady received several nice
presents from her lady friends. The
same evening a company Of young
men met at Albert Johnson's home
and conceived the idea that it would
be good plan to surprise the young
ladies which they did, going to the
Nelson house in body.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. johnson enjoy
the respect Of large circle Of ac-
quaintances who wish them every
happiness in their new home.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-04-07
ORATORICAL CONTEST
Orator Chosen to Represent the
S. d, A. G.. at Huron.

The seventeenth annual oratorical
contest Of the State Agricultural COL
lege was held at college chapel Friday
evening at which time representa-
tive from the local association was
selected to enter the state contest at
Huron In May. The contestants we're
Misses Elsie Chappell, Anna Loucks
and Ina Slocum, and Messrs. VIM. NJ.
Smith and N. +. Sanderson. Mr..
Smith won first prize and will repre-
sent the s. ID. A. c. at the state con-
test. Mr.. Sanderson took second
place.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-04-07

The temperance people felt so good
over the result Tuesday that they
called out the. city band to assist in
celebrating the occasion. The con.
cert on Main street greatly pleased all
who came out. f. J. Carlisle passed a
half bushel Of oranges as an encore
for which the band returns thanks,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-04-07

all lines especially with view of
drawing the trade which this city
with its large stocks and natural ad-
vantages is entitled to. TITS good
thing, push il along"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20
w est Denison neus

Toe late for last issue.
Mr.. G. Busing hauled hogs to town one
day last week
Mr. and Mrs. Boyer and family visited
at the home of H. Boyer OH Sunday.
c, H Heavrland, wife ard family We're
pleasant visitors at the c. Smith home on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Schneider, Mr. ana Mrs.
Lutgen. and Mr. and Mrs. krus= were
guests'at the Evers home on last Sunday.
Mrs j. P. Hughes and son James,
of Omaha. are visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs James Owens.
Mir, and Mrs. Bryan and daughter visit
ed al the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Powell on Sunday.
MIR VIM Hoffman and family, Miss
Conner ard Mrs Fi,zsinlmons, Of Omaha.
visited at the Owens home last week.
MIR Robert Bauman returned last week
from the St Louis Exposition.
Mrs, E Ayers is guest at the Bauman
home.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20
Happenings at v all.

Over half a hundred of cur people have
gone to the Rosebud to register
Lou Mahon was an over Sunday visitor
at home.
Messrs Lou Souders and Glen Mahon
visited Denissn friends Thursday evening.
VIM. Hannah has sold his saloon bust
ness to John Maloney
w, E. Deshler, of Anes, has accepted a
position with the aceteline light people
and is playing with the Vail team Dresler
can cover lots of ground and is valuable
addition to the team
Hopkins Bros. of Des Moines, Cancelled
their date with the Vail ball team Sunday
and the Thurston Rifles of Omaha were
secured to fill the date. The game was
loosely played and was never in doubt
Vail sinched the game in the first inning
by making three scores. REILLY struck out
thirteen of the Thurston' Mhile Prenican
had only one to his credit. The score by
innings
Vail SOL 20 o 2 o. $ !,
Ihurston-o o 4
Batteries, Vail; REILLY and Schornweber,
Thurston, Prenican and Sullivan Hits
of REILLY s. off Prenican 8. Sherwood
Umpire. Attendance three hundred. Vail
plays Lake View at Lakewood next Sun
Gay.
Postmaster Hoffman has remodeled the
post Office fixtures and made some decided
Improvements.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-07-20
Goodrich Neus.

George Naeve and wife of Schleswie.
visited at Louie Schtnidts Sunday.
Will Evers has erected fine hay barn
on his farm this summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Plough and others visited
at H. Marquardt's Sunday
The Misses Marquardts attended a
party at John Reimer Tuesday evening
A lady friend is visiting at Henry
Schmidt S. The ladies visited at Lewis
Schmidt's Wednesday.
Mrs. Marquardt visited her mother in
Denison, Wednesday.
Among those who were in Denison from
our neighborhood Monday, were Morris.
knobloch, Sachau and Sam Anderson.
Rev. Morgan is visiting his people in
Goodrich township this week.
CMrs. w. c. Lee and daughter were the
guests OF Mrs. a. D. Wing the fore part of
this week.
Miss Sadie Newton visited at Mrs. Sam
Anderson's Monday
Albert Winsy's harvester is the first seen
in the field cutting barley.
We wish to call attention TO the bridge
across Otter creek northwest of town.
Somebody may have some damages to
pay What's the matter of US having some
good roads like Otter creek township?
Farmers are making hay between show
ers
Mesdames Cose, Morris. Lee and New.
ton, spent Thursday at the L Dunbar
home.
Mrs Henry Smell is here paperins tor
E. r. Smell.
Mesdames Dunbar and Lee and Miss
Morris were among those who visited the
city, Saturday