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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-07-26
WHY MARYLAND WEARS BLACK.
Represented In Mourning Because She
Wash Confederacy.


At the recent Confederacy reunion
In New Orleans. says the Times-Dem-
ocrat of that city, Maryland, My
woman dressed in deep black.
A woman In the audience, evidently
a stranger, turned to her neighbor and
said:
How very sad 1t Is that this young
lady Is In heavy mourning and yet APP
pears In public. l should think the
effect would be too much for her"
The second woman, being South
erner. was well enough informed on
Confederate matters to be able to re-
assure the visitor. She explained that
the young woman's mourning was not
personal Maryland in Confederate
matters Is always SO represented.
During the war, when entertain
ments were given in the South for the
benefit OF the soldiers and hospitals
and the Southern states were repre-
scented by women, Maryland was al
ways in mourning because that state
did not succeed in getting into the
Confederacy, though, OF course, it fur
nished many soldiers 10 the cause.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-07-26
ON PORCH FURNITURE.
70 Porch Is Small Use Shelf for
Table and Chairs Without
Rockers.

Few porches have room Tor a good-
sized table. but this can be managed
by having an oblong strip OF wood
fastened on the wall, between the WIN
dows, with hinges at the bottom. When
this is not in use, it takes up no room,
as it is firmly attached to the wall.
One or more legs must be ADDED LOT
the end, and need not Of necessity be
unsightly.
Another way of doing would be to
keep an ironing table with folding legs
laid against the wall, all ready to be
brought out when it was needed. The
legs would have to be cut down to
convenient height for using while SIT
ting, and it could Ce stained or paint
ed TO match the best Of the furniture.
Where there is plenty Of wall space
the width of the table could be placed
against the wall, and two firm iron
brackets could support the leaf when
table is required. 1t is often useful
to nave some place 70 stow away mag
azines and little articles, and couple
of shelves placed on the wall above
the table would add much to the ap-
pearance of the porch, and be very
useful article of furniture. These
boards should be Just the length of
the table, and placed on the wall at
the right height, so that when the table
is fastened up, the outside just reaches
beneath the shelves. With the bench
below, and the underneath part Of the
table forming a back, Over-topped by
some cunning little book shelves. what
an attractive piece of furniture we
should have. Some little curtains on
rings would add a note Of color, and
the whole thing cOIld be made by a
member Of the family. Sometimes an
old church pew can be picked up in
country places for dollar, and in that
case the table might hang down, and
the pew go against the wall, beneath
the book shelves.
Bamboo screens which roll up and
down are often useful if the porch is
very sunny. A more delightful screen
is formed by vines running over wire
across the sunny end, or where a
neighbours porch OverloOkS ones own.
If the house stands alone, a porch is
cooler if all the sides are left open for
the air to blow through, and vines are
only allowed to grow above the height
Of seven feet. So many small porches
are too much OvergrOwn, and not only
keep the air out in summer, but for the
rest Of the year darken the rooms that
overlook the porch.
II Is best not to have too many rock
| ers on a small porch, as they take up
too much room. Windsor chairs,
stained or painted, are always liked,
especially by men, and they can be
| used with chairs Of other varieties.
A pretty Indian cotton held In place
by drawing pin, which can readily be
taken out when the cloth is shaken,
makes an admirable cover for the Ia
Bile. II mating or basket tables are
used it is best to have them uncov-
cred. A whisk brush can be kept near
by to brush off the tops daily.-Chica-
90 Inter Ocean.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-07-26
Sporting Event.

$50 the village paper has engaged
the services OF sporting editor?" in
terrogated the new arrival at Bacon
Ridge. ANY late event Of impor.
lance in the sporting world?"
wall, I should say So" replied tho
village postmaster in rather resent
full tones. "Why, by gum, all the star
sports that hang around Josh Old
hams general store have stopped
playing checkers behind the store and
started playing croquet out on the vii.
lage green"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-07-26
BACK TO PULPIT.


A minister of Elizabethtown tells
how Grape-Nuts food brought him back
to his pulpit: Some years ago
had an attack of what seemed to be
La Grippe which left me in a complete
state CT collapse and I suffered for
some time with nervous prostration.
My appetite failed, | lost flesh till
was a mere skeleton, life was burden
to me. | lost interest In everything and
almost in everybody save my precious
wife.
Then on the recommendation Of
some friends began to use Grape
Nuts food. At that time I was a mis-.
cradle skeleton, without appetite and
hardly able to walk across the room;
had ugly dreams at night. no DISPOSE.
ton to entertain or be entertained
and began to shun society.
Il finally gave up the regular min
istry, indeed I could not collect my
thoughts on any subject, and became
almost hermit, After l had been
using the Grape-Nuts food for short
time discovered that was taking ON
new life and my appetite began to i'm.
prove: began to sleep better and my
weight increased steadily; had lost
some so pounds, but under the new
food regime | have regained almost
my former weight and have greatly
Improved in every way.
81 feel that l owe much to Grape
Nuts and can truly recommend the
food to all who require powerful re:
building agent delicious to taste and
always welcome" Name given by
Postum CO.. Battle Greek. Mich. A
true natural road to regain health, OF
hold 1t, is by use OF dish Of Grape
Nuts and cream morning and night
Or have the food made into some OF
the many delicious dishes given In the
little recipe book found In pkgs.
Ten days trial OF Grape-Nuts heIp,
many, There's reason"
Look In pkgs. for copy OF the II
nous little book, The Road to Wei
ville."
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-07-26
In ireland, of Course.

On the edge of small river In Coun.
ty Cavan, Ireland, is a stone with the
inscription: When this stone is out
of sight 1t is not safe to ford the riv-
err" But this is even surpassed by
the famous post erected some years
ago by the surveyors Of the Kent
(England) roads: This is the bride
path to Faversham; If you can't read
this, you had better keep to the main
road
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-07-26
Russell Saqe's Philosophy.

Some sayings of Russell Sage:
Friendship remembers; society for
gets" I'm the home only is there
true happiness. 1t is there mans
best ideas get their birth and grow"
When you have made your fortune it
is time enough to think Of spending
it." THE tender care of good wife
is the finest thing in the world" silk
underwear Is not for hired men,"
Clubs are for idle old men and waste
full young men,"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-07-26
There Are Two.

"Are you fond Of the national
game?"
81 certainly am"
80 am l. think the sight Of nine
strong, stalwart men engaged in
game which taxes all their skill and
resources is simply inspiring"
so do l, except that nine is too
many. Six men make the best kind
OF a poker party; with nine men
playing you have to draw from the
discard, and no poker player likes to
do that"
But am talking about the nation.
al game"
so am l."
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-07-26
Proof Positive,

Proprietor of Resort Hotel to His
Wife-"Germaine, you've forgotten to
give No. his bill"
Wife-"You're much mistaken. !
took 1t to his room ten minutes ago"
Proprietor-"Then guess you've
made mistake in your addition. No.
IL was singing before you saw him,
and he has not left of since he's had
his bill"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-07-26
He Had Hopes.

where are you going this sum-
mer?"
Atlantic City"
Know anybody there?"
there"
What's her name?'
Gee, | don't know. | haven't met
any of the girls yet"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-07-26
Take Care Of the Hands

Throw handful Of bran in the
wash water. Wash them very often
In very hot water, but do not go out
for an hour afterward. II Injuries the
hands to expose them to cold air after
washing. Use the skin food on them.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-07-26
A Sailors Address.

"And you say you have been dealing
with sea captains while you have been
on shore. Name just one?" asked
Lawyer John T. Harrington of sailor
witness in the police court.
II will name Horton Osgood."
"Give me his address"
well. II the wind has been good
and sou'-sou'west he is now half way
between here and Demerara," reptile
the sailor
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-07-26
Cause and Effect.

"A few months ago." said the suf-
ferer. Il had indigestion and rheuma-
tism, but II is otherwise now"
'How's that?" Queried the stranger.
"Since . rich uncle shufhed OF and
LETT me half q million" explained
the other. the doctors call 1t appen.
dicitis and locOmotor ataxia."
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-07-26

The Fair Critic-"Those ostriches In
the distance are lovely, Mr.. Dauber.
You ought to paint nothing but birds
In the future"
Dauber-"Ostriches? Why. those are
angels"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-07-26

The immodest may be virtuous, but
no one ever accuses them of It.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-18
Arotter Adxerse 1eeision.

4 Washington dispatch says: Tae
case Of Graham AID Marsh, the fer
1.er auditor and the later treasurer ef
Greenwood couaty, S. c., VS.. s. Ellen
scisom and others, has heen decided
~ the supreme court Of the United
States adversely to the county. The
opinion Of the court affirmed the de-
ci.:en c: the United States circuit,
court fer the district Of South Caro-;
Ina. Tie action was brought to COM
pei the payment Of interest on $2s,060.
worth of bends issued by township s6
CT Abbe. lie; afterward Greenwood
county, S. c., to cid in the construc-
ton Of the Greenvilie and Port Royal
railroad. The read was never con:
st-ucted, but the circuit court held for
Folscm On the ground that she was
an innocent purchaser. The case I'M
vclrel the validity Of a South Caro-;
l:1a state law directing that taxes
should not be, collected to pay bonds
given en- railroads that were never
built, but the court held that the oblt-
CATION of contract could not be thus.
impaired.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-18

CT ScnLh Carolina in the case OF South
Carolina VS.. the Atlantic Coast Line.
The case Was an appeal by the state
from decision OF the circuit court;
holding the Cheraw and Darlington
railroad company, now owned by the
Atlantic Coast Line, to be exempt from
state taxation under it's charter. The
suit was Instituted by the railroad
company to secure an Injunction
against the state authorities and the
authorities Of Chesterfield, Darlington
and Florence counties, prohibiting
them from taking steps looking to the
collection Of taxes in these counties
for the past twenty-five years.
lie cscis,oa was against the state
on tie ground that the charter was in
tie nature Of contracts.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-18
Sex

When mothers sick, the house is all
So strangely hushed in room, and hall!
But mother never viii admit
She's suffering single bit!
She won't let people Go a thing
There's nothing anyone can bring
She just lies there. and tries to fix
Herself. by cunning little tricks!
And as for doctor-why, the word
She scouts as being most absurd.
And when he comes he has to guess
At symptoms that she won't confess;
And then he's apt to frown and say:
@eYou should have had me right away.
I'll come again this evening-tor
It's bed, you see, week or more!
When fathers sick-I tell yca. now
You ought to hear the dreadful! row!
The talk of dying and the gcoans!
The orders in conru.sive tones.
The hSsty runnings to and fro,
To cearrange the piiiow-so:
To fx hot-water bag and shade;
For mustard Plaster. lemonade.
Appeals to get the doctor, quick
And Cant YOU see Pm awful sick:"
And then the doctor sits and hears
While father grunts his pains and fears.
He leaves some drops, and tells us, Hum
Unless I'm needed sh'n't come
Again. think he'll do al right"
And fathers up. perhaps, bv night!
EDWIN J.. Sabin, in I'm Lighter Vein" in
The Century.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-18
The Talent That Multiplies.

God blesses you that you may be
blessing to others. Then He b!esses
you also a second time in being q
blessing to others. It is the talent
thst is used that muiriplies.
Receiving. unless one gives in turn,
makes one full ard proud ard selfish.
Give out the best o. your life in the
Masters name for the good Of Others.
Lend 4 hand to every one who needs.
Ec ready to serve 1t aEy cost those
who require your service. Seek to be
:; blessing to every one who comes for
bnr a .ncment under your influence.
lH::;s IS to be ange!-'ike. 1t IS to be
(,oa-!ike. 1t is to he Christ-.:ike. We
:-e in tins world to be useful. God
wants 10 pass His gifts and blessings
through rs to Others. When We fail
rs His messengers. We fail OF our mis-
>:or.-Scottish Reformer. -.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-18
Charleston as a Naval Base.

CH0EtSSICN dS q NGtdi odoSs
At the dinner given by the city Of
Charleston in honor of the new United
States cruiser Charleston, Admiral f.
w. Dickirs, commanding the coast
squadron CT the North Atlantic feet,
gave some most valuable and inter
estins facts, showing the, availability
of Charleston as a base of naval op-
eraticns. He has had q careful SUI.
vey OF Charleston harbor made, AMI
said:
"The harbor is a conlmodious cne,
end the water en- the bar will now
permit any of our hattleships to enter
this port. There is about 80 feet on
the bar at high water. After entering
the harbor, fifty battleships, with &c
feet draueht, can be anchored In the
Charleston ha.bor at single anchor,
400 yards apart, with scope Of IS
fathoms Of chain. Sixty-fve battle
ships with the same draught and the
same scope CT chain can be moored In
Charleston harbor 1000 feet apart
Thirtv-fve battlesh!ps can be moored
above the battery. Strategically, the
Charleston navy yard is nearer ous
bases In the West Indies than any 9th
re ward on the mainland, and 1t is a
Kt+io nearer the Panama canal than
Galveston, and about 100 miles nearer
than New Orleans.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-18
R.tce Law is Upheld.

The sta.e supreme court haaded
down an opinion few days ago sus-
tanning the const.tutiona!ity Of tho
Erice law. The court was unanimous
in its opinion.
That portion CT the. Brice law which
provided that counties voting out the
dispeasary should net participate IN
the school fund derived from d-spea-
sary profits, is declared to be uncon-
stitutional.
The Brice act was passed in 1894,
giving each county the privilege OF
having >dispensary or prohibition. I'm
der this :act sixteen counties have
voted out the dispensary.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-18
Road to Be Extended.

It is officially announced that the
Spartanburg and Northern railway will
be constructed from Spartanburg to
the North Carolina line. where it viii
connect with the South and Weste.'.
the new road which is now being built
from the coal fields of KENTUCKY, Ten
nesse and Virginia
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-18
Pa|mettoState News |
col,eoe Knocks Out Football.

The board of trustees CT the South
Carolina college, at its recent meet
ng in Columbia decided to abolish
intercollegiate football. It was stated
that the action was taken without any
outside influence, being deemed for
he cest interests of tie institution.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-18
Farnum Case Once More.

The now celebrated Farnum case
was again brought into the supreme
court when, 6 few days ago, Senator
J. T. Hay and others, members Of the
dispensary investigation committee,
petitioned for and were granted en-
order compelling J. S. Farnum, a
Charleston dispenser and director IT.
the Richland $Distiuing company, to
show cause why he should not produce
a letter, known as the Macon letter."
in cenceot:ca with the investigation, Or
be adjudgcd in contempt of court.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-18
TWO Negroes Pay Death Penalty.

jenkins Burrows and Arthur Will
lian1s, two Of the three negroes con-
victei OF the bruta: murder OF Julian
Wilson, a prominent citizen Of Will
liamsburg county. were hanged ct
Kingstree. Robert Scott, the third ne
gro convicted of the same crime, has
been respitel for thirty days.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-18
Bill Prohibits Eucketshoas.

the house OF representatives ms
passed a bill prohibiting the opera.
tioa OF bucketshops in South Carolina.
There was no debate cn the meas
ure, and the action OF the house was
something in the nature OF surprise.
All s:ich. shops are declared to b.
gambling places.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-18
MANY OPPOSED TO UNION. !

"Leyslists'' in Cumberland Presby.
terry Will Fight to Last Ditch. W
The executive committee OF the
Loyal Cumberland Presbyterian
council, opposing union with the.
Northern Presbyterian church, has is.
sued an address to members of the
Cumberland denomination, declaring
there are 100000 or more Of the. 10y;
alists who will stand firm and win
oppose union with that intensity
with which they would defend their
own lives or home altars."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-18
To please Society Contingent.

:.
Charlestcn's council Is now facing
the issue of pleasing the fashionable
residents of East Battery and closing
out an oyster cannery, or saving the
industry and displeasing prominent
society people. The bill which is
pending in council provides certain
regulations for the plant which the
management declares Will practically
close the factory and the municipal
body is in q quandary.
A committee is endeayoring to
reach compromise, in saving the
industry, but eliminating the obnoS-
icus odors which are complained OF,
and it looks as If this compromise Is
impossible, and there is trouble for the
city council any way that it acts.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-18
Decision Against the state.

In IN opinion by Justice White, the
supreme court of the United States
atirms tie decision Of the United
States circuit court for the district
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-18

Dnrms next term at the Washington
Sa:e University q special course il
~:ialism will be given.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-18
Extracts from Governors Messsae.

Extracts from governors Message
Governor Heyward, in his nessage
submitted to the; general assembly
expresses qualification in being able
t. report On improved condition IN :
the state finances. - S:
"The old cloud which throws q shal-g
on. over the state. is TIE nnsatistac
, tory condition Of the disIersary. said
the governor, adding: .No one cen
deny that the present atmosphere asus
rounding the dispensary is grave re-
Gection upon South Carolina, for It iss
q state institution and any odinln
which attaches to its operation nee
cssarily attaches to the state. :. He
regards the action CT those counties
voting to abolish dispensaries as AZ
rebuke to the mode OF operation rathss
er than Reputation Of the system.
at is imperative for. the honor OF the
state" says the governor. ataat exs
isting conditions shoull be Immediate
II remedied," and he adds that it is
incumbent upon the general assembsy
to give the mater most serious con-
siderat.on. at the same time renewing
accommodations for changes In the dIs-s
peasary law. The governor said 1T
should never be thes policy to force
dispensaries upon counties or CONF
nlunities desiring prohibition. and said 8
legislation Should be enacted to free
the system from abuses which have
crept in.
1"In nay last two messages" said the
governor, Il thought it my duty to call
your attention to the absolute necesv
sity Of adopting more stringent meas
ures for the proper enforcement OF law I
and particularly for the prevention Of
lynchings." Speaking then OF the spe.
cial appropriation made for that pus-g
pose, at his request, the governor says
that while he cannot report si:gles
conviction, he is satisfied that the ape
preparation has not been made IN
vain.
"As long as am governor OF the
state shall use my strongest endeaYs1
or for the suppression and punish
ment Of those who disregard cur laws,
especially in the matter of lynchings 'sS
The solicitors AID sheriffs are COM
mended for desire shown when ne
cessity arose for cooperation with the :
governor in the enforcement OF the.
law. Attention is called to the forth
corning Jamestown exposition and aIis
appropriation is recommended by thes,
governor for participation by South
Carolina, as the governor regards the
exposition as an event OF no ordinary
Importance"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-18
ALL LANDED IN SAFETY.

Passengers and Crew Of the Steamer.
Cherokee Had Marrow Escape.
After spending twenty-four hours.
in terrible anxiety lest they be wreck.
ed and swept into the sea, the pas
sergers and crew, sixty In all, Of the.
CLYDE Line Steamer Cherokee, bound
from San Domingo for New York,
which went aground on the Brigan-
t::::se shoals Friday, were rescued late
Sunday afte-nccn and landed at the.
:-,et at Atlantic City, II. ].
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
DELIA'S CITY LOVE
EY HELENA DHO:I.
44x&xx44xxxxxxx4x%s4xsx4xsxfxxxxxx

EORGE is a perfect bore.
mother, compared with
Mr.. Hart: I wonder |
ever liked him at ell.
I'm sure I can never toll
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-18

been q hundred rods from the oak
since I was fortunate enough to find
| refuge in l., except once, and then I
| ventured down. but the brute saw ne
| ard came toward me again threaten
ingly."
"Ge Only wanted to make your ac-
Guaintance. He sees you are stran-
ger" said Della. dryly.
II would make him acquainted with
the butcher, if he belonged to me-"
| said Guy, as he hurled stone at his
bovine enemy, who was quietly graz
Ing q few rods away. The creature
looked up and shook his massive head
as the missive gcazed lis back, at
which Guy took refuge behind his
companion.
Della led her faint-hearted lover into
the presence of her parents With any.
thing but triumphant air.
| Her eyes were open at last.
| She could not we'd a coward. and
she told Guy so, as gently as possible
that night, when he asked her fe' ner
answer.
Mr.. Guy Hart left that night for
parts unknown, and ere another fort
night passed George Riley's ring once
more adorned Delia's plump hand. The
night after its replacement Della whis.
pered. as she kissed her mother good
night. You were right, mother; George
is worth dozen such gentlemen as
Guy."-New FORK Weekly.