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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01
FAST

X. :. Carter went TO Brookings Thu
rsday.
Jas. Pike called on mis- daughters
Monday.
l.. +. Miller sold a team Of mules
recently.
Miss Hattie Allstoff is much better
at this writing.
Jas. Biggar called Sunday ON his
brother, George.
Nora Miller called on Parnell friends
last Tuesday.
John zoe and wife were..seen driviI 6
in East Trenton Sunday.
Barley harvest is expected to begin
the latter part OF the week.
Ed Caswell returned home irt m
Sioux Falls Friday evening.
Guy Bisbee was a pleasantlcaller at
the Mckinney home Sunday.
Brown, the stock buyer, was looking
after cattle in these parts Friday.
Frank Heacock was doingImason
work on the Blazer farm Thursday.
Mr.. Plummer was calling on ac-
quaintances in EastITrentonllast week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James lFinnerty we've
driving in West Trenton Sunday even
ing.
Dan Fielder is enjoying a visit from
his mother and other relatives4irom
the east.
Thomas Biggar was an Aurora WISH
tor Monday. Mrs. Biggar isSin very
poor health.
Smith and Sherwood's auction was
held Saturday in spite Of the rain, but
things did not go as good as they
might.
The ladies OF the X. n. A, Of Aurora
and some from the country drove over
and gave Mrs. Chas. Babcock a fare
vel party last Thursday. An enjoy
able time was spent by all.
1t is hoped when the bridge gang
pull out any more bridges they will
not take out any more at a time than
they can finish, without having to lay
up a main road for a number Of days,
as the cement gang have just done
rear Aurora.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01
Rough on the Tortoise.

The tortoise is a great sleeper, One
was a domestic pet in an English
house, and when his time for hibernat.
ing came he selected a cOrner OF the
din coal cellar for his winter quarters
A new cook was engaged 500 after
who knew nothing Of tortoises. In a
few months the tortoise woke up and
sailed forth. Screams soon broke the
kitchens calm. On entering that de-
partment the lady Of the house found
the cook gazing In awestruck wonder
and exclaiming as with unsteady hand
she pointed to the tortoise. "My COZ
science, look at the stone which I've
broken the coal WI a. winter"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01
Odd Proposal OF Marriage.

That celebrated painter OF flower
and figure subjects, william Hunt. was
on IN occasion commissioned by a
gentleman to paint his portrait in the
attitude Of kneeling and holding in his
hand an open scroll wherein were writ
ten a declaration of love and an offer of
marriage. The lady to whom this un-
usual proposal of marriage was SEM
replied with a chalk drawing Of her
self with a sheet OF paper in her hand,
on which was inscribed q laconic
"Yes."
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01
An Old Meat Bill.

ThT"state historian OF New York in
compiling some records brought to light
some amendments to laws confirmed at
we General Court Of aSsizes held in
New Yorke, beginning on ye 9Th & end
ing on We 9Th day of October, 1910"
rhe following catches the eye:
whereas, divers Complaints have
been made Of the great abuse Of bring
ing dead hoggs & Porke into this city
& it not being discernible how long
they have been kllrd by reason they
are too often brought frozen, so not ca
pable Of being preserved by Salt which
tends much to ye disreputacon OF that
Commodity when sent abroad. and ye
Merchants who Export 1t into Warmer
Climates. for We reasons aforesaid IL IS
Ordered, That henceforth no hogg or
hoggs shall be brought dead to this
place either for sale or payment OF
debts, except 1t shall be In cask well
Salted & Packt according to ye Law.
otherwise smoak't or dryed OF which
all persons are to take Notice. as they
will answer y contrary at their Per
rittS."
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01
The First Teacups.

Even after tea was introduced into
Europe and lad come into general use
teacups were scarce. Al the same tune
coffee was Introduced. but apart from
Constantinople the first coffee cups III
Euroue dat. back only as far aS 81
In Venice. 1869 in Paris. 1862 in Lon
don and 1894 in I"ipsic. From me
first. however. the conventional RE
tai coffee cup. without stem or handle,
was little used. and in Germany not
at all. The Chinese tcaCup was used
for tea. coffee and chocolate rs well.
Specimens Of porcelain were undoubt-
cdly introduced into Europe in the mid
die ages. yet not till the sixteenth cen
fury were cups imported from China
IN any great quantities. ana cyen then
il was as articles Of vertu. Most or
these found their way back to China
again, as collecting porcelain ~ a last
ing fad there. and high prices are paid
for good specimens. The collection Of
Chinese porcelain, # only the genuine
specimens are desired, requires M
mense study and knowledge. ~ the
Chinese are skillful imitatorS and put
numerous falsifcations on the market
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01
The Bed and the Candidates

Judge Harlan and James Il. McCrea-
~ once ~canvassed Kentucky together
as the Republican and Den ocratic can.
didates for governor. They travelled
about the,state on a joint debating trip
and in many small mountain places
had TO sleep In the same bed. They
were warm personal friends and so
did not object 10 this intimacy. one
night Mr.. Harlan got into bed first.
Senator McCreary was not far behind.
and just as he entered the bed Judge
Harlan raised his bulky form and said
in his stentOrian voice, "McCreary,
there is one thing certain-the next
governor of Kentucky is il this bed
AS he spoke the bed Stats broke. and
Judge Harlan rolled TO the floor. Sena-
tor McCreary caught and held himself
in bed. and, as Judge Harlan reached
the floor, said: John, you are right,
The next governor Of Kentucky is still
10 this bed"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01
The wreckers Of Sicily.

As Far back as the time OF Henry /.
there were royal grants Of 1.-The islands
and their wrecks" and frequent was
the phrase In centuries following. With
royal encouragement, why should they
not be ~wreckers? One Sunday, long
ago, in Scilly, service was ia progress
when there came the cry OF "Wrecke
The men started from their seats. In
a moment there would have been a
stampede, but they covered back as
the minister sternly Numbered a warn
ing. He strobe to the door. Again his
voice arose. Lets all start fair he
shouted. throwing off impeding cassock
AZ he ran, while his congregation la
bored at his heels. Most curious of all
wrecks was that of a bark, with a car
20 Of beads, that went ashore 200 years
ago. So generous has been the ocean
with this treasure that throughout
these two centuries 1t has Intermittent.
~ been tossing beads ashore. yet so
frugally that the supply is not yet ex-
hausted, FOR In a few minutes search
7 found that some had been thrown
there since the last search Of the is
landers.-Robert ~Shackleton Ia Har-
per's.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01
History on n Watch Face.

Almost the last work OF the Belgian
astronomer Houzeau was an article n
which. while arguing In favor OF a dec
mai division Of time, he pointed out
the origin OF the double set OF twelve
hours represented on our watch and
clock faces. The ancient inhabitants
Of Mesopotamia chose the number -
az an arithmetical base because il has
four divisors-viz, ,. 3. 4 and s, while
10 has only two divisOrs-viz, 2 and 5.
They counted twelve hours IN the day
End twelve In the night. measuring the
day by the progress of the sun and the
night by the progress OF the stars
across the sky. This system, prevail
ing over all others, has come down to
Us. and 80 our watches bear Oh their
faces a souvenir OF those ancient days
when the sun served for a clock hand
half OF the time and the stars the other
half.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01
HankeA and His Horse.

Animal trainers Of the old days led
adventurous lives. In 1000 all London
was talking Of a man named Bankes,
servant to the Earl OF Essex. who had
taught his horse to count and perform
a number Of feats, including mounting
to the top OF st. Paul's cathedral. while
"a number Of asses" as the historian
puts 1t. 'brayed below" Sir Walter
Raleigh In his history says Of Bankes
that he would have shamed al, the
enchanters Of the world, for whatso-
ever was most famous among them
could never master or instruct any
beast as he did his horse" When
Bankes took his horse to Rome both
were burned for witchcraft.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01

This fish is found in the Atlantic
ocean around the coast of Spain, the
south Of France. in the Mediterranean
and In the Indian ocean. Sea horses
are very small and have been found
often curled up In oyster shells. The
head Is much like that of a horse, and
the rings around the body and tail re-
habits OF these fishes are singular and
interesting. They swim with a waving
motion, and frequently wind their tails
AROUND the weeds and rushes. They
have fms to sustain them In the water,
and even in the air. They live on
worms, fishes, eggs and substances
found in the bottom Of the sea.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01
LONG LIVE THE KING

is the popular cry throughout Euro
peon countries; while in America, the
cry of the present day is Long live
DR.. Kings New Discovery, King of
Throat and Lung Remedies" Of which
Mrs. Julia Rider Paine, Truro, Mass,
says: 1t never fails TO give immediate
relief and TO quickly cure a cough or
cold" Mrs. Paine's opinion is shared
by a majority Of the inhabitants of
this coutry. New Discovery cures
weak lungs and sore threats after all
other remedies have failed; and for
coughs and colds it's the proven rem
edy. Guaranteed by c. D. Kendall
Druggist. soc and $1.00 Trial bottle
frpn
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01
The Game of Craps.

The game Of craps" Is an old one.
Is the word itself a corruption of the
French 'creps," a favorite game in the
gambling halls Of the Palais Royal in
the eighteenth century, Bescherelle
says 1t was a game played with dice
and Of English origin; that the name
was sometimes written "krabs'' and
the word was spoken when one sue
ceeded in throwing 2, 3, II or II ut
the first cast. English dictionaries shed
little light on the subject, and we do
not remember any allusion to the game
In novels or plays of the eighteenth
century. - Boston Herald.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01
A Remarkable CuriOslty.

There Is in C~onnaught, Ireland. A re-
markable curiosity. which gives an ex'
ample OF official oversight. When the
great famine Of 1847 was upon the land
the government Of the day conceived
the idea OF opening a line OF naviga-
ton from Galway to Ballina by way OF
Tough Corrib and Tough Mask. 40 ~
to avoid the dangers Of the western
coast. From Cong a canal was actual.
" made to Tough Mask As part OF the
general scheme. The work gave a
great deal OF employment, and 20 far
the canal served its purpose. But when
1t vas completed 1t was found the
canal would not hold water, The fact
that the dock Of the district Is OF = very
porous character had been overlooked.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01
Sir Walter Scott's Ftrst Brief.

Sir Walter Scott had his share Of tae
usual curious experiences shortly after
being called to the bar. His FIRST ap
pearance as counsel in a criminal court
was at Jedburgh assiZcs in 1888. when
he successfully defended q veteran
ppacher. You're a lucky scoundrel.'
Scott whispered TO his client when the
mind" returned the latter, "aud III
send you a maukin q. g., n hare the
morn. man Lockhart, who narrateS
the incident, OmitS TO add whether the
maukin duly reached Scott, but 10
doubt il did. On another occasion Scott
was less successful IN his defense OF a
housebrcakcr, but the culprit, grateful
for his counsel'S excrtions, gave him, IL
lieu Of the orthodox fec, which he was
unable 10 pay, this piece Of advice, 10
the value Of which he (the houSebreak
err could professionally attest: First.
never to have a large watchdog out OF
doors, but 10 keep a little yelping ter
rier within, and, secondly, 10 put no
trust in nice, clever, glmcrack locks,
but 10 pin his faith 10 a huge Old heavy
one with a rusty key. Scott long re
membered this incident, and thirty
years later, at a judges dinner at Jed
burgh, he recalled il in this imprOmptu
rhyme:
Yelping terrier. rusty key,
Was Walter SCOTS best Jeddart fee.
Westminster Gazette.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01

81 have ia my employ" said a dealer
In autographs, "a number of cclcbrl-
ties ~housemaids. Thanks to these
young women ! secure at nominal cost
many an autographs gem. All ask
Of the maids is that they ship me week
ly the contents Of their masters waste.
baskets. They bale the stuff up in
burlap, and every Monday or Tuesday
il comes 10 me by freight. ! 90 oven
II carefully, making many finds. Here
Will be a begging letter from Il famous
author IN hard luck. Here in q brief
note Il great actor yill boast OF his
last success. Here will be a dinner
invitation from a celebrated million
nire. Some celebrities, of course, save
their valuable letters, and some sell
them, but the majority throw into the
wastebasket most of the mail they re
ceive, and !, searching the baskets
contents every Monday morning. find
my reward in many Il letter worth $40
or $40"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01

A curious historical legend is con-
nected with Shetland wool. Over 300
years ago q man-of-war belonging to
the Spanish armada was wrecked on
one Of the islands. The sailors who
escaped targht the natives to make
brilliant dyes from roots which they
found, resembling those used for like
purposes In Spain. Those persons who
now wear bright Shetland knit com
forters" are unconsciously wearing me-
mentos Of the "invincible" armada.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01
Worship . Deux.

When Dean Swift was called to IN.
living Of LoracOr he inaugurated ths
custom Of reading prayers on Wednes
day and Friday. ~ the irst Wedneu.
day service he waited in vain for an,
n to appear except his clerk Roge,
At length he began, Dearly beloved
Roger, the Scriptures moveth you ana
in sundry places" and 50 proceed.
ed to the end of the service, -Harpers
Weekly.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01

Black and white pepper are from the
same round seed Of a tropical plant
The white is ground after the black
outer skin has been removed. That Is
the only difference. The white Is con.
sidered less irritating to the stomach.
1t Is also preferred for dishes consist.
ing Of cream and milk. such as oyster
stews, creamed potatoes and the like.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01
ALTON

ALTON
). II. smothers was up from Brook
ings Thursday.
W. Daniels went to Volga on hUsi-
ness Saturday.
Mrs. Glass entertained lady friends
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. J. f. Kelly Of Brookings was
business caller Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shrenk entertained
friends at dinner Sunday.
Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. James Lepley
Monday, July %, a daughter.
Miss Lizzie Atkinson Wal a guest
Oh Mrs Frank Null Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Soden OF White was an
Alton visitor Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Shrenk spent Wednesday alter
room with Mrs. Milt Mcknight.
Mr.. Hutchinson was a guest OF
Mrs. Frank West OF Brookings Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Richard Of Toll
edo, Iowa, are guests OF relatives IN
this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Stedman OF
Sherman entertained relatives from
Alton Thursday.
Mrs. Glasier and son, Charles, drove
10 the ranch and spent the day Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs August Glasier.
J.. w. Mcknight came up from
Bookings Friday and spent the day
with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. M. Mcknight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mat. Thayer and Mrs.
Gibbens were calling on old friends in
north Fountain the first OF the week.
Mrs. Ward has been spending the
past week in Brookings at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Mcknight.
Haying is progressing nicely in this
part OF the county and the barley fields
will he ready for harvest in a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Class and s. Luckin-
hin and wife were entertained Sunday
ut the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Smith
southeast OF Bushnell.
s. II. Shoemaker and wife, OF Bush
nell, passed through here Sunday on
their way TO White where they spent
the day with Mrs. Hotelling.
Hugh Mcmillan returned Saturday
from Beaver Dam, Wis, where he
spent the past few weeks looking over
the country and vieiting relatives.
Nj. and Mrs. j. w. Mcknight re-
.urned Friday from a brief visit at the
home OF their daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Doughty OF Duluth, Minnesota.
Mr.. Merrel White, OF Gearing, Iowa,
and Miss Jennie Smith OF Bushnell,
were married Thursday evening, July
rs, 1907, at $3.50 O'Clock at the home Of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Smith, Rev. Edgar, Of Bushnell, ofic-,
iating. The wedding was witnessed
by relatives OF the contracting parties
and y few invited guests. The groom
is . splendid, industrious young man
who holds the respect OF all who know
him. The bride is q young lady Of
many enc qualities and like her hus-
band is esteemed by all. The writer
Joins a host OF friends in wishing them
happiness and success.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01
Eating Fat.

Darwin relates that the GauClos OF
the American pampas live for months
Oh the fat meat of the oxen they watch
over. The EskimOs can get along very
well by eating from FIVE pounds to six
pounds a day OF reindeer or seals flesh
so long as II Is not too lean. but ON
tains a due proportion Of fat. Says the
author of Diet and Dictet,cs" Some
men obliged TO live a very fatiguing
life, the trappers and hunters Of the
pampas Of America and Siberian
steppes, the inhabitants Of very cold
climates, the fishermen living on the
banks Of the frozen sen. can eat al
most exclusively without suffering
from II enormous quantities OF meat or
fish, but OIL two conditions that the
meat be accompanied by its fat aud
that the individual subjected to this
diet lead a very active life in the open
air"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01
Ben Buffers RetOrt.

An old lawyer in speaking about Cen
eral Ben Butler said: Ben Butler was
a terror and a torment to the judges.
On u occasion Judge Sanger, b. ving
been bullied and badgered out Of all
patience. p%etulantly asked. What does
the counsel suppose I am on this bench
forr Scratching his head a minute,
Butler replied, Well, I confess your
Donors got me there"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01
A Happy Man

Is Amos F. King, OF Byron, n. r.,
1856 years Of agel; since a sore on ms
leg, which mad troubled him a greater
part OF his life, has been entirely neal
ed by Bucklen's Arnica salve; the
worlds great healer OF Sores, Burns,
Cuts, Wounds and Piles. Guaranteed
by c. d. Kendall. Druggist. Price 25c.
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1861 cash takes a new Oliver type.
writer. C.. Z. H., care Register.

100 acres in ParneIi township, set
3-109-48. 100 acres under cuItiva-
ton. Fine level land with small
ravine at north end along which is a
tract OF good hay land. Farm rented
for season 1907 on shares, Located 1
mile from Grant Siding on the G. s.
N. w. Ry., and ! mile from elevator
on the Rock Island Ry. Soil is ex-
cellent and location is in q highly
improved section of the country
Price $40 per acre with cost of seed for
this years crop added. Terms 81, 900
cash. Balance at 6 per cent secured
on the land, with privilege of paying
800 or any multiple thereof on any
interest paying date. This is a bar.
gain and offer only good for 80 days Of
date. Address II care of the REGISTER
Pub. Co., Bookings. s. D.
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Notice to Creditors

Estate Of James h. Cheatham, Diseased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Administrator with the Will annexed Of ths
Estate Of James H. Cheatham diseased. TO the
against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within six months after
the fret publication Of this notice, TO the said
Administrator at his residence in the town o.
Dated July II, 1867.
CHARLES N. CHEATHAM,
As Administrato with the VII!
Annexed OF the Estate o.
James II. Cheatham,
Deceased.
John c. jenkins,
Attorney for the Administrators
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A Possible Execution.

A high schIoIteacher was examining
the physiology class.
How many ribs have you, CharIesP"
he asked.
"Why -er-I don't know" said
Charles.
Didn't the text books state" be
then queried somewhat sharply.
"Yes-oh. yes-Of course. but. you
see, I'm long wasted"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01
Rubbiah Heaps.

In a thousand miles Of Europe ! saw
but one rubbish heap--some old metal
cans at Carlsruhe. Everywhere else
was a complete absence Of all waste
or carelessness and. above all, Of de-
facement and roadside u~ncleanliness.
The foul vacant lots and dirty dumps
that abound In and about American
towns are not to be found anywhere.
Exchange.
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Schroeder Ito his neighbor, a widow
er)-Why did you send your housekeep-
er away, since she was such a good
cook? The Widower-She made such
splendid puddings I was afraid I should
marry her.-Fliegende Batter.
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One Of Then.

Struggling Artist-No use trying to
compete with the picture factories,
which are turning out cheap daubs by
the million. The trouble is, the people
are not educated. Lots Of buyers can't
tell the difference between those pic
lures and mine. Frank Friend-I pre-
sumo that's true. l can't myself.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01

There Is a certain development Of
love In which the covetous longing Of
two people for one another has yielded
to a higher mutual thirst for an ideal
above them both. But who has found
such love. who has experienced it2 Its
true name Is friendship.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01

WANTED-10 AL subscription solicit.
tors; liberal commission, or will pay
salary to competent, trustworthy
parties; We have the greatest and best
proposition ever offered good men; il
you are an honest, capable solicitor
and want to get in on . good thing.
write US; il not, don't waste stamp.
REGISTER PUBLISHING Co., Brookings,
8. D.
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Open to the warnfnr.

Old Quiverful-And so you want to
take our daughter from us-you want
to take her from US suddenly, without
a word of warning? Young Goslow--
Not at all, sir. If there Is anything
about her you want to warn me against
I'm willing to listen.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-01

A bull has forty rods to travel to
reach a tramp, and the tramp has thir-
ty-two rods to travel to reach the
fence. If the bull travels one-fourth
faster than the tramp, how close will
the latter come to getting the grand
holst?-Ottawa Free Press.