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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06
FOR TEACHER AND PUPIL.
A Lesson That Gave Something Of
Value to the Pedagogue and
His Hopeless Charge.

Julia L. Dumont was a western
writer of eminence back in the '40'g
ana she was also a schoolmjgtres,
VINO, says one who studied under
heF, deserves immortality" relates
Youths Companion Mr.. George Car,
EEgIeston, who was one Of her pupils
says in his life Of his brother Edward
mat her peculiar gift in dealing with
any boy or girl lay in seeing what an.
peal would, in that particular case.
prove strongest, When Eggleston came
under her care, one teacher after an
other had attempted to teach him ia
write, and had abandoned the effort in
disgust.
Finally, one writing-master who had
been teaching young and old to make
hair lines for up strokes and heavy
ones for down strokes, and to decorate
the paper with elaborate lourishes.
called the boy Ounce" and "booby. 4"
and dismissed him from his school.
Mrs. Dumont must have heard all
this, and when the boy. in his morti-
fcation, asked to be excused from
writing, she merely said:
why has Mr.. Wilson taught Won to
write so well that you can learn no
more?"
mo, airs. Dumont," said the humiIj-
ated lad. Il can never learn to write"
who says that" she asked, quietly.
Mr. Wilson and-every teacher |
ever had"
Let me look at your hand, George"
He held it out, She studied it close
Iy, and bent the fingers one after an
other, Then she said: Il hear YOU
are the best marble-player in town. Is
that so?"
HIS pockets were buIglng with
marbles, and he owned to an excen.
tionai degree of skill in the game.
Yet Mr., Wilson called you booby,'
Now, George, I'll tell you what YOU and
| are going to do. | am going TO teach
you to write a clear, legthle and sensi-
bic hand, and two weeks from TODAY
you are going to write a letter to Mr.
Wilson, | will dictate it, and YOU shall
sign 1t, and he will learn whether q
BOY who can play marbles cannot be
to write"
II battle was won. The boy re-
solved to make any effort for the
teacher who had believed in him. She
advised him to have nothing to do
with up strokes and down strokes and
Absolute legibility. she
said, was the first requisite in all
handwriting. If one could write ran
IDLY and easily, so much the better,
To the boys establishment. he couId
actually read the lines he had written
or his first lesson, At the end of the
wo weeks he was master of a Main
leglble hand, very much like that
" Mrs. numont. Then, at her dlcta-
Ion, he joyously wrote this letter tn
lis former teacher:
Dear Sir: I am writing this letter
It the dictation of my teacher. Mrs
)umont, Mrs. Dumont thinks Won
hould be pleased to see that. after two
weeks of instruction. | have learned to
'rite a sensible and legible hand. and
nat am not quite so hopeless
as yoa thought me"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06
English workinymen,s r,ratnuu

Inc president of the British board OF
.raae stated, In answer to a question in
the house Of commons. lately, that the
average annual earnings Of adult males
employed In the principal Industrial and
asricuitnrai occupations in the United
IN a year Of average employ
ment might be estimated approximately
at $3.50 each.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06
The Great Drawback

THE Bible says we should take a
little wine for the stomach's sake"
Yes, but the trouble is that when
we do that we always feel as If our
hearts n livers and legs and other
things belonging to us would get jeal-
Gus If we didn't take some for their
sake, too. "--Chicago Record-HeraId
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06

Certain kinds Of music prevent the
hair from falling out, says Mrs, Amelia
Weed Holbrook, land other kinds pro-
duce badness" Some kinds of music
so-called, also have a tendency to turn
the hair gray-particularly the kind pro-
dueed by the misguided young woman
who is learning to sing in the neyt fat
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06

Father-What is Estelle going ia
wear when she graduates?
Mother-oh, just a simple white
gown.
That's sensible, Women dress alto
gether too e~Xtravagantly, to my mind
IA like to see a member of my family
in something simple-for oncel How
much viii Estelle's gown COST"
"oh, the dressmaker says she thinks
she can get up something appropriate
for about 81, '-Detroit Free Press
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06


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W., "," s''' It" ''' ~" "oN get I'll
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na, rtI~t,5 NV ,I"'" '"'''nh h.n'''-
,'".o,u o's' "'' ran u 'Ae AI|rI
N"' P,',''''"'u III every
.. III '"'' '"''' were many
.e ~,
- '''''' h"''' 20" We
"I " "'.''No u" ",' ""N'
"'p' NO. sal" Tue Skipper aDA-
''" ,srI
'u"' wa" VI" ""I''e Oh moss fheo
''n' ! 'o'o you '"Eyl, snaFied the dca-
con, cut ms hlar lhlng was thar, and
ne heId up TO view a somewhat warmly
United PAR OF palamos.
II The deacon had not been so sorcly
put out over his boss medicine he would
nave probably rebutod the captain for
bis remarks when he beheld the sleep
ing garment waving before his eyes.
IT'S that blasted Niger" roarcd the
skipper. by Gum. deacon the maroon
has got your box"
The wrinkles in the dcacon's face now
expressed alarm.
= wouldn't have i'm smell that thar
bottle for all the county" he groancd.
"ltll ruin me"
And wouldpT1ayc him know
was smugg4nE whisky to his deacon for
the Alert and her cargo " snonne1 ,ho
skipper IT'S an awful mess"
Tho ,,n,t, "'e9s,
liquors were allowed hronrh, in|o " "
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06

Fact Is" said the one mar, Il mar
ried because ! vas lonely, as much as
o any other reason. To put it terse-
~, ] married for sympathy"
Well" said the other man. "you
have mine. STRAY Stories.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06
An Odd Creation.

The pocket nous of the desert has
a genuine fur-lined pocket on the
outside of its cheek. When 1t Il hun
cry 1t takes food from Its pocket with
its paw, Just rs a man would pull a
ham sandwich from his pocket.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06
Anglornania

King Edward recently left some
cherry stones on his plate at a public
function The moment he left a crowd
OF American ladies scrambled for them.
with the object, II is said. OF handing
them down to their descendants as fam
lily heirlooms.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06
To Teach Soldiers to Swim

Mai, Gen, Leonard Wood, command
Ing the department Of Mindanao, has
recommended that steps be taken by
the war department to teach all men
In the service how to swim.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06

Greene-Yes. my, wife's upstairs get
ting ready to go out. oh, here she
comes! I'll bet anything she'll ask Aunt
Jane If her hats on straight.
Mrs. Greene-Aunt Jane, | wish you'd
see II my skirt hangs even.--Boston
TRANSCRIPT.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06
Little Reef In Chine

Beef is never seen at a Chinese table,
oxen and cow capable of working the
plow being accounted too valuable to the
farmer TO be consigned to the butcher.
For this reason very severe penalties
are attached to the slaughter of these
animals.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-09-15
For Rent

Rooms on second floor, suitable for
light housekeeping. Inquire of \. j.
Kendall. tt
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-09-15
A POPULAR ESTABLISHMENT
Miss Berkheimer's New Fall Mil
llnery Very ATTRACTIVE

Just now the ladies are interested in
putting up spiced fruits and yet this
does not interfere with the all absorb
ing topic of fall and winter millinery.
What are the new styles like and
which OF the shapes, properly trimmed,
are best suited to my face? That's the
question.
Miss Berkhoimer who has been in
Brookings for a year, has, by her
painstaking and trustworthiness,
coupled with her excellent taste in
selecting shapes, materials and pattern
hats, built up an enviable business in
her line,
This season Miss Berkheimer has
been extremely fortunate in her search
after attractive and stylish materials
and her stock is being greatly admired
by those who have had an opportunity
to inspect it. With Miss Todd in the
trimming department the ladies are
certain to find Just what will be suited
to their taste and at reasonable prices.
Don't miss the fall opening on Friday
ana Saturday, Sept. % and "a.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-09-15
COLLEGE PREMIUM SHEEP
State Agricultural College Captured
Everything in Sight.

III. q. Skinner returned from Sioux
City, Iowa, Saturday evening where
he had on exhibition at the fair nice
bunch of sheep from the State Agri-
cultural college. That they were prize
winners is shown by the following
awards made at the close of the
exhibit:
SHROPSHIRES.
First, second and third prize for two
year old ram and over.
First prize on yearling ram.
First, second and third prizes on
lambs.
First and sweepstakes on ewes over
two years old.
First on yearling eve.
First, second and third on eve
lambs.
Sweepstakes on flock OF five ewes
and ram.
HAMPSHIRE.
First prize on ram.
Sweepstakes on Hampshire ram.
Crank sweepstakes on all breeds,
ram and all of his get.
While there Mr.. Skinner acted as
one of the judges on cattle.
The gentleman left for the state fair
at Yankton Monday evening where
the same sheep will be on exhibition.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-09-15
SHOOTS HUNTERS DOG
A Farmer is Arrested on a Serious
Charge.

Erick Tenning, of Oslo towns hip,
was arrested last week Thursday by
Deputy Sheriff Rexford and had his
hearing before Justice Matson on the
charge of having shot hunting dog
belonging to parties from Nolga. The
justice found evidence enough of the
mans guilt to bind him over to the
next term of circuit court in the sum
of $500.
The plaintiffs in the case say that
they drove up TO Lars Jennings we'll
to water their horses and dog when
Erick Tenning, without warning and
without provocation stepped out from
the barn and shot the dog, crippling
him so that the animal is practically
worthless. The hunters had been
driving along the road and were not
hunting on Jennings property.
A civil suit for damages to the
amount of $50 has been instituted
against Tenning also.
1t is reported that the farmers OF
that township have agreed to kill all
hunting dogs found on their premises.
If this is true they may find it rather
expensive proceedings, for parties
owning bird dogs usually consider the
animals of considerable value to them
and it is bad policy to make laws of
their own which are in direct conflict
with the police laws of the common
wealth.
Hunters, no doubt, oftentimes abuse
their privileges-some men are never
satisfied unless they are 'enCrouching
upon the rights of others and like to
appear smart, but property holders
should not Judge everybody alike nor
should they take the law in their own
hands, and above all remember that
two wrongs never make Il right.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-09-15
EMPALED ON PITCHFORK
Farmer Slides From Hay Stack
and is Badly Hurt.

I. 5. Glidden, about 60 years of age,
who resides in this city was stacking
hay on his farm in Oakwood township
last Friday when he met with a
peculiar and serious accident which
will lay him up for some time.
One of the pitchforks had fallen to
the ground and Mr.. Glidden told his
\helper to stand the fork against the
stack for fear it might be run over.
After unloading the wagon Mr.. Glid-
den, who was on the stack, slid down
and was empaled on the handle OF the
fork in such manner as to cause
serious injury. He was brought to
Brookings and DR.. A. w. Hyde
dressed the wound, taking n large
number of stitches in the parts that
were torn, and it is hoped the injured
man will soon recover.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-09-15
Burn the Straw.

During few minutes conversation
with Mr.. Reid just before going to
press, he informed us that during the
black rust plague in Minnesota, Wis
,consin and Iowa, about fourteen years
lago, that there were hundreds of cattle
died from eating the straw. 1t was
some time before this cause of the
death Of so many cattle was discovered
but the government finally gave the
black rusted straw as the cause. 1t
therefore stands our farmers in hand
who have damaged wheat this year to
take no chances. 1t will pay better to
burn the straw than to risk the
chances on the cattle. Lane News.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-09-15
Bows. Read This.

Frank f. Hepner, assistant in
chemistry at the Agricultural college,
has been appointed assistant to the
chemist at the Wyoming station locat-
ed at Laramie, at a salary to begin
with of 81 200. Mr.. Hepner graduated
from the Agricultural college two years
ago and has since been employed by
Prof. Shepard. He is thoroughly
competent chemist and his appoint
ment to a more responsible position
and larger salary is deserved, The
hundreds of boys in our state who
quit school too soon to learn trade
or prepare themselves for profession
would do we'll to note the amount of
salary paid to boy who stayed in
college long enough to complete his
education. .-DeSmet News.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-09-15


In accordance with the above esti-
mate the board adopted the following
resolutions:
ty commissioners OF the county OF
Brookings, ). D., That pursuant to
the estimate Of the county auditor the
following levies be made on the tax
able property Of the county and the
auditor is hereby instructed to extend
same against all the taxable property
in the county as follows:
County general fund, 3 mills on
each dollar of assessed valuation Of
the county.
Bridge fund-One mill on each dol
lar OF the assessed valuation Of the
county.
For the maintenance OF the insane
Five-tentns Of a mill on each dollar Of
the assessed valuation Of the county.
1t wa~ further resolved that the fol-
lowing levies be made on all the tax
able property Of the townships Of Oak
wood and Elkton and the village Of
ElktOn for the payment Of the school
bonds outstanding against said town
ships and village, and for the pay
ment OF interest on same.
Oakwood township mills on each
dollar Of the assessed valuation Of said
township, including the village Of
Bruce.
ElktCn ownship-One and one-half
mills on each dollar OF the assessed
valuation of the township and the viii
lage OF Elkton.
HOGAN HOGANSON,
Chm. of the Co. Board.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-09-15
AWARDED BLUE RIBBON
South Dakota Products at Wiscon-
sin County Fairs.

Messrs. Thayer and Hiltz, repre-
'senting the Brookings Land q Trust
Co, had exhibits of South Dakota
grains, grasses, fruits and vegetables
at the Platteville and Darlington fairs
week before last and say that the ex-
hibit attracted more attention than
they had dared dream it would.
Everybody was, Of course, surprised
to see such display from this new
country and the judges presented the
Exhibits with blue ribbons at both
fairs,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-09-15

With September come thOts of win
ter and many mother thinks with
dread of the weary, anxious nights
when baby has the Group. This is un-
necessary. Keep a bottle of Coles
Cough Cure handy and you will have
no trouble. 1t is the best remedy in
the world for Group and colds. Try it.
20 and SOC. Guaranteed by all drug
giStS.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-09-15
COMMISSIONERS MEET
Adjourned Session of the Board of
County Commissioners

The board Of county commissioners
Of the county of Bookings, 5. d.,
met in adjourned session at the Office
of the auditor, in the city Of Brookings,
:. d., on the 9th day OF September,
1904, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
The commissioners present were
Hogan HOganson, Ole Erickson, Jas.
Pike and o. &. Oyloe, f. W. Newton
being absent.
The board was called to order by
Chairman HOganson.
As provided by statute the auditor
submitted to the board an estimate
of the amount OF taxes necessary to be
raised to defray the expenses Of the
county for the ensuing year, as fol-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-09-15
Notice to Contra ctOrs

Sealed bids will be received at the
office Of the president of the AgricuI-
tural college up to II O'Clock on Sep
tember 10, for the construction OF
tree cellar on the campus of Agricul-
tural college. Plans and specifica-
tions on file in the office OF II. G.. Sol
berg. All bids to be marked proposal
for tree cellar.
X. NJ. SLoCUM,
l5t2 Chairman Regents Com.
Coles Laxative Liver Pills-the per-
feet tonic-laxative. They are small
pleasant and perfect in their results.
Your money back if you are not salts
fed. Sold by all druggists.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-09-15
Take Notice

| wish to close out at once my entire
flock of pure bred barred Plymouth
Rocks at half price.
Is J. II. HUGHSON.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1904-09-15
blk 8 Of NJ d S add. !.

blk 8 OF NJ d 5 add .. 80 90
pC d Dewing, livery co board. 100
J F Olander, salary ......... 125 90
+ + Bagley, salary 60 90
J 4 Olander, same, July. ..... 125 90
J / Peterson, same, Aug .. 100 90
A W Dressed, same, Aug. 60 90
r. + Bagley, same, Aug. 60 90
i " Dricken, same, Aug. 75 90
John Alton, same, July d. Aug 200 90
X r Morris, same, July. 81 90
G I Doughty, same, July. ..... 166 &c
/ Peterson, same, July... 100 90
\ W Dressel same, July.... 60 90
Mrs John Alton. same, July. 36 90
X r Morris, same, Aug . SO 90
G j Ripley, R'y ticket d cash. 90
q \ Mathews, fees member
board Of insanity. A 90.
On motion the auditor was instruct
ed to correspond with the board of
Hamlin county in regard to the con-
structiOn Of county line bridge be-
tween BrOokings and Hamlin coun-
ties.
The board on motion adjourned to
Oct 3, 1904, at 10 a. IN.
HoGAE HOGANsoN,
Attest Chairman.
JOHN ALTON, County Auditor.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-11-12

diately upon publication of the num-
Der a suit fer damages was institute
ed by The Il. V. Pierce Medical Com
pany OF Buffalo, New York, proprie-
tors of the preparation in question,
against the Curtis Publishing Com
pany, based upon the claim that
none Of these three ingredients was
contained in the medicine.
Eron the filing Of the suit, we, of
course, immediately looked into the
published analysis. 1t appears that
this particular analysis had been
made, if made at all, fully twenty
i've years ago. We, thereupon en-
.ployed three leading chemists in diff
ferent cities to make an analysis of
the preparation from bottles bought
i'll the open market. These analyses,
one and al, now show TO us conclu-
sively that not single one of the
ingredients mentioned by us in the
analysis quoted-that is, either digi-
tails, opium or alcohol-was contain
ed in the bottles analysed. We then
the President Of this Company
and the INDEPENDENTLY visited
The r. V. Pierce Medical Company,
at Buffalo, and were there convinced
that the officers of the company were
absolutely truthful in their claim
that not one of these injurious in
gradients was contained in doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. -
Naturally, since the analysis we
printed has been proved erroneous,
the deductions made in connection
with this preparation were unwar-
ranted and unfounded.
Under these circumstances it is
now perfectly plain TO us that this
magazine was unintentionally, but
nevertheless absolutely misled in
making the original statement, and
We hereby, of our own volition, make
this unqualified acknowledgements of
our mistake to The r. Y Pierce
Medical Company and to cur read
ers.
The mistake was honestly made.
but il was mistake
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-11-12
CATARRH CAUSES CONSUMPTION
Pe-ru-aa Never Fails to Cure Ca
tarrll Wherever Located.


THE raet.ie&t profession has 50 thor
! ouShly- prc5ut!laea the minds of the
people against parent medicines that it
Is with great reluctance that anyone
can be persuaded TO try such a remedy
atfirst.
= In nearly everyone OF the thousands
of remarkable, cures that Peruna has
made the" patients had TO he persuaded
fy friends very strongly before they
could lay aside their prejudice against it.
y large multitude, of course, hold out
against the pcrsEasions of friends and
die simply because they have allowed
their minds To he poisoned against this
very excellent remedy.
But fortunately taerc is another large
multitude of people who are able TO
shake off their pre- utlicc and try Pcruna
before it Is too late. These people are
rarely disappointed. Tl.ey generally try
other remedies ut tho beginning OF their
troubles. They allow n cold to develop
into catarrh of the head. They allow
catarrh of the head To gradually become
catargh OF the throat. They still keep
us.as the doctors medicine, or some
other Intellectual remedy. The catarrh
steaithay spreads down the bronchial
tubes aid reachc, the lungs. Every body
then becomes alarmed. Faith in ths
doctor begins to disappear. Tie patient
reaches a state OF mind III which he is
wiling 10 t.y almost anything. A bot
tie of Peruna j, sent for.
The first week it produces. a decided
change fer the better. \ few weeks
continued treatment cures the patient.
| Then a-other happy man or woman Is
added 10 the long list Of people who are
praising Peruna.
| II you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
| write at once 10 Dr. Hartman, giving q
fun statement Of your case, ard he Will
be pleased 10 give you his valuable adj
/ vice gratis.
| Address llr. Hartman, President Of
!! The Hartman Sanitarium, columbus o.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-11-12
IA MSS amelia WeymeE
Hundreds CT Women Cured of TIN
Fret Stages of'Consumpt on
by Pe-ru-na.
lie Following Letter From a Thank.
full Woman Tells Its Own
Story.

HTrs. Mary T.. Hoblit, e5oi Clinton
srcnue, Minneapolis, Mimi, writes:
my son suffered for three mon this with
ca:.:rrh OF the bronchial tubes which
threatened To become very serious. The
doctors advised that he seek q more
favorable climate, but as he had heard of
!-@"una rs Il specific for lung trouble he
'yis.cd to give it a trial before he left
~ family for an expensive journey
:,r#ong Strangers. For six months he
u.>l it faithfully and found that the
tspet,le gradually disappeared and bless
g. j ahh took its place. In two mon tbs
II 5 perfectly well and able TO per-
:n~ i his duties. You have indeed a
l-et,afall mothers thanks. Mrs. Mary
.u.-.it.