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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-31
After the Cannon Wen, 81,

Mrs. Naybor-My Johnny is so care.
less. He is always leaving his things
around.
Mrs. Nexdore-So I notice. I saw
one OF his ears and three Of his teeth
on my front porch just now.-Houston
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-31
PATENTS.
List Of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors. =.

Northwestern Inventors.
reported by Lothrop & Johnson.
patent lawyers. Oil and 9l2 Pioneer
Press building, ST. Paul, Mimi: Peter
Conklin and r. p. Gayville, S. D.,
loader; Peter Dahl. Clarkfeld, Mimi,
rotary engine; Thomas Freeman, Sioux
Falls, s. D., ballot box; S. F. Pierce.
st. Paul, Mimi, rail joint; Bruno Kip
pels. Moorhead. Mimi, merry-go.round;
Arthur Padmore, Lead. S. D., clothes
drier; Martin Wallum, Binford, N. d..
floor jack.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-31

Talk is cheap. even to those who
indulge In exsravagant remarks.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-08-31

MY clothes were taken from me,
and | was clad in the brcolored pris-
on suits with which Sardinia clothes
its prisoners.
These suits are made of stuff very
similar to that in use for the same
purpose in the United States, but the
~colors, instead of running in stripes.
are divided in the middle. One-half
measuring from a line drawn from the
nose downward. is dark and the other
light. When | had been thus clothed
of my body black, and the left arm,
leg and half Of my body a dirty gray.
My watch. the gold locket and pin
that | had taken from Maligni were
taken from me, but the letter of An
tonic Sigmotta was returned to me
with a shrug of the keepers should
ers, as if to say that If the possession
of a piece of paper would make me
any happier. / might have it, for all
lie cared to he contrary.
This done, l was conducted with
scant ceremony to a dungeon cell.
My cell was perhaps twenty feet
square, high up in the tower, and
overlooked the north.
The floor was Of stone, and the walls
of some kind Of cement. The fur
niture consisted of an iron bedstead,
an old chair. and a small tble. The
light came through a small grated
window which was above my head.
For a time. after I reached my cell,
I was greatly worked up. the excite
ment Of the day and Of the previous
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-05-06

The Village Of Grand Marais is
situated upon sheltered, natural
harbor, the only safe harbor in the
State of Minnesota on the north
shore Of Lake. Superior north
Of Duluth, and is rapidly growing
in population and business. The
Village enjoys regular service of
five steamers per week from Du-
luth, which give it excellent facili-
ties for trade. Lands in the neigh
borhood of the Village are being
taken up and improved, and the
spirit Of enterprise and progress is
very manifest in the demand for
homes and the growth of indus
tries here.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-11-09
She Coaches Women on Divorce.

ETOm TIC NHICAkO ItrCofu-TTcrnId.
Relieving that The women OF ALI
fornia should be thoroughly informed
as to the best methods for securing d.
SoIces and the proper charges tn bring.
Mrs. wlloughby Rodman. president OF
tic women'a Civic federation and ono
OF the best known club women IN the
state. has complied n book OF divorce
laws. which she will distribute at cost.
Mrs. Rodman does not advocate pro-
miscuous divorce. but she holds that
when women urs wronged by this hus-
bands they should know how to pro-
coed. Attorneys and judges az the SUI
perior courts express a belief hat the
book VIII increase h number os IL
vorces In Los Angeles. which now
crowd the court dockets 20 such an ex-
tent that additional facilities for trying
thu cases nave been secured.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-11-09

Before Cod he said solemnly. taxi
fng her hands In his. Il ann no gam
bier. Cards n speculation have no
fascination for me. The evil has arisen
I'm that I thought I could touch pitch
and not be defiled. Sir Noel Patton.
though a gambler or not n good repu-
tation, is the owner OF one OF the great
morning papers and l tried to make
myself agreeable to him In h hope
OF getting an appointment on the stan
which would have brought u mar
rage TO the verge OF possibility. Well.
he asked me to play a game Of bridge
and I dared not refuse. We sat down
laughing and j rose UP ruined. i had
no idea how much / owe him. A thou
sand pounds. and this IL all my wealth"
and he thrust his hand into his pocket
and brought out a handful Of silver
with a rare CLEAN OF gold.
"But what will you do?"
81 don't know--go away. | suppose.
where I am not known M live as best
I can. But for you and your sweet
love ] believe I should nave killed my
self"
Eva shrank from the Wild words.
But that would have been wicked"
She was more than n little shocked At
all these wicked things which seemed
suddenly TO have come so near TO her.
and though she loved him dearly, she
was shaken and spent with crying. aud
felt she could bear no more, 30 she
held out TO him h little turquoise ring
he had given her. and said with a sob:
Then IL IL really goodby? Goodby.
my dear love. l shall forget you.
May God bless you and lead you To
happiness wherever you go"
Gerald strained her to his heart. with
a passion she did not understand. ana
partly feared. u said with emotion:
"AIl I have ever known OF God, or OF
happiness, has come through you.
Goodby. my little owe This ring. with
stones not half so blue as your eyes.
shall be my talisman In the dark life
before me-
Naturally. all the village knew more
or less what had happened: and what
they did not know they imagined. = d
hat the tale. with varied cmbellish-
ments. was soon going round the par
ish.
Marion Transome's smart London
maid was brushing her hair and re-
CALLING her with this. the latest scandal.
only a few days after Gerald and Eva
had babe farewell In the wood.
Marion was n stylish looking girl.
though not quite OF the best style.
Her father. who had made money In
the city (bs 10 whispered low. In n
taiior's shop). had built for himself a
paiatiai barrack or the hill overlooking
the little village In the valley below.
and called it 'Srransome Hall"
"And so poor nttfe MISS Burton has
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-11-09
fSVpPo5E YOUR FATHER TOLD You HAD BEEN GAMBLING

My friends" he cried. They are
not wealthy. The whole OF my posses
sions. II sold. would not bring In a ten
pound note. and my friends are In the
same condition. II would be NJ impos-
sibility for them to raise $500 between
them-how then E5,O0O?'
A sudden courage came to her.
And why did you not ask me-"
A lark flush rose In Gerald's face.
II am not yet sunk so low as To bes
from n woman he said with concen-
tratcd scorn.
oh. AIR. Dacre." sh cried eagerly. II
was not thinking what 1 said. l was
only sensible Of how glad I should be
II I were allowed to help as one OF your
friends might have o The money In
there. II you would take Il. till you
could pay IL back"
THAT might be years" said he. mo.
Miss Trsnsomc. these things are not
done by a man with a shred Of self-re-
spect."
You would have taken u from Miss
Burton had she had g." she burst out
In a wrath born OF the pain she felt and
her inability TO help the man h loved
In his trouble.
THAT would have been a very diff
fcrent matter" he said. coldly.
She felt she had said more thai was
allowable. and. cut to the heart at his
~displeasure. and deeply Inundated by
the knowledge OF What she wished him
To say. she sank sobbing into a chair.
Gerald was at "A loss To know what To
do: but he slowly crossed the room and
stood By her side.
Pardon me FOR my rudeness. Miss
Transome-I am not quite myself at
present. SHOULD nave thanked you for
your most kind aud generous offer"
She raised her tear-stained face and
said:
II want no thanks"
what Gerald saw ia her eyes flashed
a sudden thought into his mind.
After all. why not?
As her promised husband he could
take the money and save his honor be-
fore men. Then. he promised himself.
he would slave night and day Till he
had paid IL back and regained his W
self-respect. IL was only the time he
wanted.
And Eva was lost TO him In any case!
should he or should he not?
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-11-09

Under the ~yellowing chestnuts and
rudy beeches a slight. ~fair-haired girl,
looking scarcely more than q child. lay
sobbing I'm a mans arms.
II cannot. I dare not meet you again.
Gerald. Father has forbidden n. and
next week I am To 90 to Aun Helen's
TO stay for two months"
God knows how hard u 10 for me 10
say t." he replied. but you father II
quite right. I am not worthy OF love
you must try TO forget me-"
"Oh." she cried. iifting her head and
looking at him with childish. trusting
blue eyes. II shall always love you.
whatever happens. Father said dread
full things about you yesterday; but l
shall not believe them. ! can and
ought to obey him: but I shall always
love you. and know you for an upright
and honorable"
"Hush,' said Gerald. putting his
hand lightly. on her lips. You win
hear worse things said OF me Don Men
viii mock at the idea Of Gerald Dacrs
being honorable"
'Oh. Geraid!" she cried. her eyes OPP
ening wide with horror. What have
you done."
SIT down. Eva, and ] will tell you
al about g."
II suppose your father Told you I had
been gambling"-she nodded-"and
that, knowing how my father and
grandfather had got rid OF all their
property by that means. he did ne In
tend to give you into the hands OF an
hereditary xambler!"
'oh. Gernid!'' she cried. starting up
and throwing her arms about his neck:
but you do owe me. don't your"
Poor child! Overwhelmed with shame
and horror at this confession Otto her
mind-deadly sin. she chung desperately
60 her sheet anchor OF faith In this
mans truth.
Glove you!' ne cried p~assionately.
more than my life-more than any
thing on earth. oh. Eva. n you knew
what your pure. trusting love a saved
me from. what utter despair and sin!
Listen. must excus myself to you.
though I had intended honestly to put
II all In It's worst before you that 1
might ALLEVIATE your heart from me. IL
would be best for o dear. but" he
added with n groan. II can't 20 through
with a."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-11-09
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zone to London to be out OF the way Of
that good for nothing Mr.. Dacre"-
Sarah" cried Marion sharply. you
forget yourself. Pray. don't presume
10 speak In such . manner OF visitors
to this house"
Sarah bit her lip and was silent
her mistress was not won't TO be 20
particular.
Truth TO tell Marion was suffering
keenly for the sake OF Gerald Dacre.
Surrounded n she always was by
fiatterers and fortune hunters. she had
been more attracted by this poor. hand
some young man, who paid her no
see when h made IL plain that at
t~entions from him would be very ac-
ceptsole.
Having dismissed her maid early. she
sat by the window, looking down into
the valley. and pondered long n
deeply.
Then she wrote n note to Gerald:
Dear Mr.. Dacrs-Father wants to
ask your opinion about n picture he
has bought. VIII you come mp to-
morrow afternoon and see 1T Yours
sincerely, N. TRANSOME"
Mr.. Transome had more than once
put money In Gerald's pockets I'm one
way or another: and. disinciined IN
Gerald felt TO see any one. he did not
Inc 10 tttuns.
Il shall have few enough people 10
speak TO next month when all In
known" he said 10 himself somewhat
morbidly; II need not anticipate my
troubles"
So he went: and Marion received him
In her most becoming and Quietest
frock. Father will be In directly: sit
down and talk" she said In the frank.
friendly manner that was her greatest
charm.
Mr.. Dacre." she said impulsively. II
must speak. You are In troubie-can !
help your"
Gerald WINGED. but he said 20 himself.
After all, Il IN pure kindness OF heart.
and not vulgar curiosity"-so he re-
piled:
IT am afraid no one can help me. Miss
Transome. i have lost money that i
cannot pay. n next month ! shall be
known as n man who does not pay his
debts OF honor"
but your f~riends-can they not help
your"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-11-09
Society Watched Her Climb.
From the New York Press.

From thF New YORK Press.
The most independent woman IN tts
United states Is the description given TO
Mrs. Thomas Pierce. and IL II doubtful II
any other woman was admired and dis
cusscd more than was she at the Newport
horse show. Yet she wore no creation
from Paris. no giittering gems. no mode
hat from virot: the very absence OF all
this made her conspicuous among tho
fa~shionabiy gowned women. ~Throughout
the three days she wore a riding habit.
white stock and n Panama hat turned up
I'm front In cowboy style. After riding her
two jumpers. hands In the pockets OF her
coat. she walked about the ring pctting
the horses and showing n keen interest In
the noble steeds.
An Incident which occurred on the Sec
ond day OF the show served to prove that
her description fitted. She had just jumped
tho last hurdle when her horse lost his foot
hold on the slippery ground and went
dow with a crash. She was sent flying
over his head and fell In a heap several
feet away. She wal not hurt Ind In 4
jify was NJ a groom led the horse away
and unconccrnediy she walked towards
the box occupied by her husband and some
friends. This box was the last ono nj tho
extreme End OF the ring where she then
was. and the only entrance 10 the stand
being at the middle. 10 walk back TO her
box she would ave gon half the length
of the stand anl then back. Evidently tho
roundabout way seemed too long TO her.
20 calling TO her husband 10 stretch out his
hand. she graspcd IL and then gracefully
climbed up to the stand and. icapinK over
the rail. sat Ia one OF the chairs as uncon-
ccrned as II she had used the most usual
ways to enter a box. while the whole as.
semblaR &C lookc on. Few OF the women's
faces expressed approval. but on those OF
the men there was an unmistakable look
VI admiration.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-11-09
The ICE MANS -wArea.irgu-
On His Battle with . THIRST He Net HE
WsIi-inetoA.

Wellington
From the Kansas CNy star.
IL had been a hot morning ever or or
Ice wagon. and as Jak lugged his nc
customed nifty pounds aroun TO thu
Jones back door his tongue felt parched
and a fearful thirst entered his
thoughts. IL was v worse when he
discovered n lonely looking bottle OF
beer that stood temptingly In a corner
OF the Ice chest. II was one of these
black bottles with n patent stopper that
opened with a pressure OF the thumb.
Jake just needed that bottle OF beer
and he slipped 10 inside his shirt AZ
he went out.
Jake's partner. who remained on the
wagon. noticed u n Jake was slow IN
coming back. He started in to md
him and was shocked TO see his COM
panion crowded against the side Of the
house where he could not be observed
from the windows nj he tugged and
~foughtsin his hurry To ri the bottle.
At last h stopper new u and Jake
FASTENED the bottle To his lips. After
a long draw ne set the bottle down In
disgust and walked to the wagon with
a terrible face.
; The next day Jake d,d not appear s<
Jones with the Ice. but h wagon
man carried the nifty pounds To the
Kitchen.
.. did you miss y bottle % beer yes
terday?" he asked Mrs. Jones
Beer; Why. no."
We'll. that man who's oeen bringing
you Ice Ia sto:c n bottle here yesterday
and I reported him % he's fired I
thought I'D tell"
stole a bottle of beer from u.s. said
Mrs. Jones. In establishment I'D have
you know. sir. that We never drink
beer. Good morning."
But. madam. I saw him drinking 1T
he left h bottle around Mt the . q OF
the house"
: Mrs. Jones opened her eyes wide with
establishment and she silently followed
the Ice man around the corner OF the
house. where h telltale bottle rested
In the grass.
80 that's where that water went. 50
she gasped.
Water" the Ice maj exclaimed.
Yes. water" Mrs. q repeated
II wondered what had become Of Il.
The water has been 20 black recently
that I have beer boiling IL and I kept
this bottle In the ice chest for drinking
purposes"
The Ice man wiped the pe~rspiratiou
from his startled brow aud silently
walked to his wagon With n vicious
crack OF his whip and n "Hidup, Pete"
he started OF down the street.
Water" he said to himself. mo
wonder Jake looked no disgusted."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-11-09

an American m~idshipmAn who were %
up-oarious In their conversation that they
gave oncnse TO the other woman passen-
gcr besides Miss Baker. Addressing the
offending midshipman. Miss Bak gave
him TO understand, In the ~piainest English.
that he must cease his undesirable Ian
guage or abide by the results. The
youngster fiared up. declared that he was
an officer In the United States navy. q
man or honor. etc. and would take no
counsei from a mere sprig Of masculine
humanity. m Miss Baker appeared TO be.
Al the conclusion Of this TRADE our
heroine gave the youth q slap On his cheek
with her glove. n then. Of course. there,
Was the usual conventional exchange Of
cards. with the meeting set DOWN for q.
tavern In Newport. The immediate upshot
Of the rebuke was the abrupt cessation Of
Improper talk on the part OF the midship-
man and his fellows. On arrival at New
port Miss Baker stepped out Of the coach.
and asked for the best Inn. declaring that
h wanted q room where . little difficulty,
could be settled without interference Of
the authorities. Mine host cheerfuly CON-
piled with the demand. for those were days
when duels and matters of honor were Of
too frequent occurrence to arouse more
than passing interest.
On reaching her apartment Miss Baker
found q second whom she promptly dis
" w
After considerable delay the youth was
ferreted out. and his second selected pis-
tolls nj ten PAGES. and the time on the fol-
lowing night. Very awkwardiy. u nap
peEed thai the dimensions Of Miss Bakers
apartment did not permit OF 'ten paces."
but that made little difference to a
heroine. for her blood vas up and she
wanted night.
The Midshipmsn Wssksns.
Al the appointed hour the clustering
midshipman appeared with his second and
q few friends. when he learned that the
meeting was to take place At a distance
OF only four PAGES he gave q sickiy smile
and remarked:
This ooks like murder"
1T will not be- murder. STR" retorted
Miss Baker. 'f you keep up your pistol
m steadily a. you did your offensive
tongue while In the coach"
To this essay the youth made no reply.
but he looked very blue around his sills.
a. the anna would express II.
The seconds having marked OF the
meaGer four PAGES. the opponents took
their prescribed stations and faced each
other. There was something about the
steady hand and quiet nerve OF the dis
guised woman hat seemed TO take all the
starch out Of the young midshipman. for
as he faced the upratscd pistol he seemed
to forget all about his previous biustertngn.
and humbiy begged that the night might DO
settled otherwise. thereby spelling m en-
ceilcnt scene I'm n dramatic plot.
ON completing her tour Of the southern
states Miss Baker returned 10 Massachu-
sets. where she was married. and became
the mother OF a respected family.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-11-09
Just Plain Ecminine.

Before the afternoon ended every man,
woman and child In the place had dropped
la at Emma Eliza Pratt's. for the story
had spread rapidly through the little VII
!age hat the death OF a cousin I'm the city
had made the lonely. elderly spinster rich
beyond Imagination.
Through II all Emma Eliza herself had
been surprisingly mute n outwardly
unmovcd-a study "a an enigma TO the
lawyer who Ind arrived from New York
on the noon train. bringing the great
news. This gentleman promptly accepted
Emma ELIAS invitation TO tea. being not
at all unwilling TO observe further this
curious little woman OF rural birth and
limited experience AZ her mind began TO
grasp the fact OF her new fortune.
What will she do with itT' he speculate
ed. 'will IL be a c~at-and-dog hospital
or an orphan asylum? Will she embel-
lish her native village with dubious works
OF art? VIII she build herself an absurb-
~ big and p~retentious residence or will
she move TO the city. 70 abroad. and be-
come at asian art collector" Tn
lawyer enjoyed an inward laugh as he
watched the queer little figure at that
biscuits on the table. the inexpensive
eyes and purscd.up lips as sphinxiike as
ever.
At Tea he set himself TO tho task OF
stimulating his hostcss' Imagination 10
tho point OF grasping some OF tho posi-
bilities unfolding before the posscssor OF
such great wealth. And his exertions
brought their reward. for he was priv
LEGGED finally to look into the heart OF
Emma Eliza.
A my litc.' she said. AZ last. cutting
OF each word In It's turn with her Gus
tomary precision. I've wanted some
sidccombs with yellow glass beads onto
'em. and now''-a reckless CLEAN relieved
the dull OF her eyes-'1'm goin' TO have a
pair. IL l have 10 60 rs high AZ % cents"'
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-11-09
The 6ass Drummer.

~ the Players club they were talking
about the late Mrs. Nell Burgess.
What ! liked about her." said a
comedian, was her modesty. her plain.
unassuming way.
Though she was On artist TO her finger
tips. she detested hifaiutin. s~pread-cagle
talk about art. 81 believed that the best
actors went about their work In a simple.
practical manner. as "a plumber goes about
his. and she believed that discussion OF the
theory OF art and all that sort OF thing was
futile.
II once heard a dramatic critic ask her
whether she believed in realization OF
idea and whether sla acted sub
jectivciy or effectively,
she answered with n laugh that. being
such . plain person. she was. like the bass
drummer. unequal TO such questions.
''She said that a musician once compii-
mented n bass drummer On his drumming.
Tell me. my dear SIR he asked. do
yon play by ear or by no'eT
'Msin frlsndt.' replied the drummer. Z
bhay ~ main strength"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-11-09

.)FR}FR'EE
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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-11-09

From tn. Atlanta Constitution.
There's something In that boy said
the old man. o. I'm more and more per-
suaded he's reserved foe some great pur-
pose"
What makes you think soy'
Just this: He's come through sin
football games and he's got his head and
oes tee lsftt"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-11-09

II ats while IN. WAS fravciing & IN
ep,iss Geld % Newport. II. T., In a stage
cc.Tt 's.t Miss Baker had occasion To
siN. - .sish!iion Of her naval training.
IN -. ,..fi WAY a. party or sailors and
The statesman., 1905-11-24
PYTHAGoRAs LODGE.

Gold Camp Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ,
Cripple Greek, Colo, meets the first
and third Wednesdays id the month.
L. F, Mccullough, ". NJ.
Geo. W. Cotwell, Secretary.
The statesman., 1905-11-24

Rice Lodge No. 80, |. B. p. o. e. OF
o.. meets the first and third Wednes-
day nights in eoch month at Castle
hall, 1872 Curtis street All visiting
Elks are cordially invited. w. A.
Rice. exalted ruler; J. W. LEVEL. secre-
tary, Sixteenth and Stout streets.
The statesman., 1905-11-24
SIMPSON REST LODGE.

simpson Rest Lodge, No. 10. A. +.
Z A. NJ, Trinidad. meets the first and
third Tuesday nights In tis month.
yembers In good standITg are wei
N. F. STEELE W. NJ.
r. ]. SMITH, Secy.
The statesman., 1905-11-24
EUREKA LODGE NO. 13,

Albuquerque, N NJ, meets sfrst and
third Tuesdays In the month. All Ma
sons in good standing invited. T.
o. Mason Sec.
SAM WATSON, w. NJ
The statesman., 1905-11-24

GOLDEN GATE LODGE, NO. j,
5. NJ. I. and U. B. F.
Meets the second and fourth Satur.
day afternoon at 2:30, at 1882 Arapa.
hoe st. All members in good stand
ing are invitdd to attend.
o. L. LAWSON, Y. NJ.
ESPANOLA GWYN, Sec.
The statesman., 1905-11-24
cALANTHE DRILL CORPS COM.
pANY NO.

Meets Thursday nights at l7l2 Cur
It's Street
MRS. |. ~ MCGUIRE, Capt.
MRS. LULU COURTNEY, Recorder.
l5i7 Emerson Street