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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-07-04
Is Fast Settling Up

State Auditor Herring has received
reports from the various land offices in
the state, which reports show that a
greatly increased acreage Of lands will
be placed on the assessment rolls this
year.
Reports by districts show the largest
number of titles to have been trans
ferred from the government to private
owners in the Chamberlain district for
the past year, with 2,211 proofs; Rapid
City district shows $50; Mitchell, 7S7;
Pierre, Alp; Huron, 313; Aberdeen, 81;
Watertown, 245. These proofs will
cover owe $50 coo acres of new lands
for assessment, at an average rate OF
about 80 per acre, increasing the real
estate assessment Of the state the COM
ing fiscal pear over $3.50, COO 900.
The list by counties shows that
proofs are yet being offered in even
older counties OF the state, one coming
from Union county, n Of the oldest
settled counties in the state. Clay,
Douglass, Dawson, Hanson, Lincoln,
Minnehaha, Moody, Turner and Yank-
ton are the counties in the state which
make no showing of final proofs.
The counties that make a showing
ofnew lands with the number OF proofs
are Aurora, s; Beadle, 5; Bon Homme,
/; Bookings, 1; Brown, Is; Brule, 10;
Buffalo, 80; Butte, 100; Campbell, 104;
Charles Mix, 40; Clark, 16; Coding-
ton, l3; Custer, 81; Day, 25; Deuel., 2;
Edmunds, 100; Fall River, 4S; Faux,
As; Grant, 6; Gregory, 73O; Hamlin, 4;
Hand, 1902; Hughes, Sc; Hutchison,
.; Hyde, 80; Jerauld, 8; Kingsbury, /;
Lake, l; Lawrence, 46; Lyman, 1884;
McCook, /; Mcpherson, Sc; Marshall,
So; Meade, 1873; Miner, 2; Pennington,
1862; Potter, 1873; Roberts, 116; Sanborn,
4; Sphinx, II; Stanley, $40; Sully, 40;
Union, /; Walworth, SO; unorganized
counties, %.
Outside OF the Gregory county BUSH
ness the Mitchell office had but 81
proofs, and the business of that county
is what keeps the Mitchell Office in
existence. Lyman county shows the
greatest number of proofs with 1884,
while Stanley county is far below that
record, with the proofs which are being
made IN that county this summer and
fall, next year that county will very
likely lead in the amount Of new land
to go on the tax lists.
II the influx of new settlers into
South Dakota is kept up for a year
or two more as at the present rate
the population and the wealth OF the
state will be something immense.
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JULY WORK

Buildings II roofs are 10 be mend
ed or renewed. Or if any repairs are
to be made 1t is best to do il while
they are empty. Nails, in hay or
straw. are injurious and often fatal
to cattle, as well as to hay-cutters.
Pastures Take care not to over
stock; see that water for the stock
Toes not fail.
Soil When COWS are not regularly
soiled, it is well, to give a liberal feed
of corn, cut and wilted. every evening
at he barn, and in racks. The in
creased flow Of milk will be very
marked. Corn is the reliance for soil
ing this month, and for the rest Of
the season, and it may be sown with
profit up TO the Goth at least. Millet,
Hungarian Grass, Oats, and Sorghum.
may be sowed for soilins and for hay.
Buckwheat.- Sow any time this
month, but best before the 10Th. to
avoid risks from early frosts in
autumn.
Turnips.-- May be sown also any
time during July. The 25th is the
rule eel extensive districts. following
the Old rhyme. The fiat strap-leaf
varieties may be sown later. and the
~ hilI tai Nil VI Jtu OlitSs dS Il
class, require earlier sowing. Swed-
ish turnips or rutabagas sown in July.
even quite late, mature sufficiently
for the table and are not so coarse as
those sOWn in June.
Hay Cut before overripe, and cure
by thorough tedding, by a machine If
possible, raking up when hot and al
lowing it to finish curing in the wind.
row and cock, opening and shaking it
up the ext day if the weather will
permit.
Clover II cut early and the roots
are vigorous and W the grOud, top
dress with fine manur of compost,
and prepare for a crop of seed.
Grain A fast as the grains APP
prOaCh ripeuing. while in the dough.
cut, bind and put up in we'll made
stocks, through which the air can cir
culate. Oats that are badly lodged,
or that begin to ripen u%neyenly, may
we'll be moved and cured as hay for
feeding unthreshed.
Butter Exercise great care in
making and packing for winter use or
sale. II the dairy is cool and the food
of the COWS is good, the butter will be
equal to that made last month. but il
needs a little more salt If made in
hot weather.
Weeds Are fast ~ripening seed this
month, and it requires the utmost
diligence to keep them down. Espe-
cially cut them up or pull them in
grass land and in potatoes and all
hoed crops, and NOW them off fire.
q~uently in the fence-rOws.
Cabbaqes.- In the garden set
choice kinds Of Sayoys, etc, for table
use. In the field prepare the ground.
and set out Flat Dutch or other good
market sorts. "%grouting' or pudding
the holes if the ground and weather
are dry.
Root Crops Hoe carefully. weed
thoroughly. and thin out freely, feed
the gleanings to COWS or swine. Few
realize how much thinning will in
crease the crop.
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Notice to Creditors

County of Bookings. - III county Court
La the matter of the estate of
Mary Josephine Hurd, some.
times known as Josephine
Hurd, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator of the Estate of Mary Josephine
Hurd, sometimes known as Josephine Hurd,
Deceased, to the creditors and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of this notice
to said administrator at his residence in tho
Town of Elkton in said County Of Bookings
add state of South Dakota, or at the office of
his attorneys Msssrs Hall, Lawrence. in the
City Of Brookings, County and State aforesaid
Dated at Brookings, South Dakota, this 18th
day of June, 1907.
b. d. LOWELL,
Administrator of the estate Of
Mary Josephine Hurd. some
times known a Josephine
Hurd, Deceased.
Hall, Lawrence & Roddle,
Attorneys for administrator
Brookings, South Dakota.
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Spanish Bait for Suckers

A number OF residents of Bookings
and vicinity nave lately received let
tiers from Spain bringing news of a.
legged orphans OF missing brothers or
other relatives. The letters explain
that the orphans have come into con-
siderable wealth, but are in need Of
protectors, and If the relative in this
country will send $500 or Whereabouts
the lonely orphan and his money will
be delivered over to them. An Aber-
deem IA who received a letter Of this
nature, took the trouble to write to the
[. ;. Minister to Spain, and his letter
which we print below shows up the
swindie. The letter is as follows:
MADRID, May %, 1907
Mr.. l.. w. jacques, Aberdeen, S. d.
DEAR SIR: In reply to your letter
Of recent date, in regard to an estate
in Spain which you have been told has
been eft by a relative Of yours, | beg
to INFORM you that the whole matter
is a swindIe and an attempt to obtain
money from you by false pretences.
There are on file at this legation hum
dreds OF communications received
from people in the United States to
whom letters similar to the one you
received have been sent. There has
been IN existence in this country for
upwards of thirty years an apparently
well organized band Of swindlers, who
work upon the same lines that have
been used in the attempt to deceive
you. You may be sure that there is
no truth whatever in the statements
made to you by the people on this
side l this connection. II you were
to continue the correspondence with
these swindlers they would send you
copies OF court DEGREES, testaments,
wills, etc., all tending to support their
statements, but | warn you they are
fOrgeries.
Recently within 4 week one man
in Iowa and another in New Hamp-
shire nave each sent $500 here to pay
the expenses Of the reputed daughter
to America. Two other men have ar
rived ! n Madrid, having journeyed all
the way from Montana, for the pur-
pose of taking the same child to their
home; and priest in Columbus, Ohio,
has informed me that members Of
his parish had started to mortgage
their farms in order to raise money to
send TO these swindlers. In the past
few months, victims from nearly every
state Of the union have written to this
legation.
As you have been saved financial
loss by the information here sent you,
| ask you, in return, to help save
Others from being swindled and to
Tighten my labor in the matter my
correspondence in connection with it
being burdensome) by Immediately
giving to the newspapers of your To-
cality, an account of this swindle, so
that publicity may kill it. Efforts are
being made to bring the parties to
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-07-04
SIXTEEN YEARS AGO
Taken from the Register of June 10, 1891


P. J.. Hegeman was over from White
Monday.
c.. A. Skinner has moved into his
residence on Newton Street.
Messrs. Chas. Drake, II. f. Lloyd
and Fred Baker were up from Aurora
Monday.
Rev, A.. NJ. Work visited Huron
Tuesday to be present at the installa-
ton of the new Presbyterian minister,
at that place. He returned home
Wednesday.
A large number OF Brookings people
were at Aurora last Friday and watched
a game of base ball between the Nolga
and Parne | mines.
A copius rain fell in this section
Monday afternoon. Farmers say the
moisture penetrated fully five inches
into the earth.
The Bookings band gave an open
air concert after supper, which drew
many we'll deserved compliments for
their fine work.-De Smet News.
F. Walter, the Brookings tailor, was
in Volga on business Friday. He does
good work in his line, always gives his
customers good fits, and has quite a
large patronage here.-Volga Tribune
Frank House, who is employed in
the Chicago & North-W Western office a.
Chicago, arrived home Monday and
will take a much needed vacation
His many friends are glad to welcome
him home.
Mrs. Geo. A.lWest departed last
evening for a visit at her old home al
WaupaCa, Wis.
Remember the picnic at Hughson's
grove tomorrow afternoon. Take youl
dinner and a good time.
j. B. iMesserschmidt, secretary OF the
county fair association, wishes us tc
call attention to the stockholders
meeting at the city hall next Saturday
June Goth, for the purpose Of electine
officers for the ensuing year and such
other business as may come before the
association.
The OakwOod encampment which
begins on June Goth, vii. be well
entertained with good speakers.
Among those who have signitied their
intention Of being present are: Com
mander Palmer, Governor Mellette,
Judge Bennett, Judge Shannon, u. 4.
Mathews, Judge Andrews, Prof. W. H.
II. Phillips and others.
Bookings will this year celebrate
the Fourth in glorious fashion.
Following is the program National
salute at daybreak; Forenoon parade
and exercises at grand stand; Afternoon
day fireworks, base ball game, foot
ball, l00-yard handicap, sack race,
potato race, bicycle race w~heelbarrow
race, jumping etc. Evening exhibit
ton by fire department, band concert,
fireworks, dance.
There will be a farmers picnic and
celebration at Oakwood Lakes, Friday,
June Goth, 1891. United States Sena-
tor j. H. Kyle and f. H. Meyer, The
Flying Dutchman," will address the
people. A cordial invitation is
extended to all. Committee: P. O..
Peterson, A. NJ. Hall, q. \. West.
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Notice to Creditors

6 6ta a OF Of s2 BrdoE Rasota' IS. In County Court.
In the matter OF the Estate of
George W. Hurd. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given BY the undersigned
Deceased, to the creditors and all persons
having claims against the said deceased, TO
exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first publication
of this notice TO said administrator at his
residence in the Town of Elston in said County
of Bookings and State OF South Dakota, or at
the office of his attorneys Messrs. Hall, Law.
renee & Roddle, in the City of Brookings,
County and State aforesaid.
Dated at Elkton, South Dakota this 18th day
of June 1907.
B.. d. LOWELL,
Administrator of the estate of
George W. Hurd, Deceased.
Hall. Lawrence & Roddle,
Attorneys for Administrator,
Bookings, South Dakota.
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OUTLET SEWER AND PURI.
FICATlON WORKS
BOOKINGS. South Dakota

Sealed proposals VII he received by ths City
Auditor OF the City OF BrOokings, South Da
kota, up TO eight o'clock p. m. of July Is, 1897
for the construction of sewer mains from the
outlet OF the present sewer to the sceptic tank
and Sceptic tank and filter beds with outlet,
according 70 the plans and specifications now
on file in the offices of the City Auditor and
City Engineer of said City. Estimates Of quan.
tity are as follows:
| sceptic tank with appliances;
3 tlter beds
1882 feet of "a inch sewer pipe;
66 feet of Il inch sewer pipe
800 feet of II inch sewer pipe.
Each bid must be accompanied by a bond
running TO said city in accordance with the pro
visions OF section l343 OF the Revised Political
Code of 1903.
Such proposals must be upon a basis OF cash
payment for such work.
The City Council reserves the right to reject
any and ALL bids, and TO waive any in'ormality
IN any bid If it be considered for the interest OF
said city so TO do.
Dated at Brookings, s. D., June &c, 1907.
THE CITY OF BOOKINGS,
Attest; By II. B. Mathews.
q. II. Stoddart, MAYOR.
City Auditor.
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justice here, but the only effective
remedy is a public and complete ex-
posure OF the absolutely false and
fraudulent character Of the entire
scheme.
am, very truly yours,
VIM Miller Collier,
American Minister 10 Spain,
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Notice to Creditors

State OF South Dakota
IS In County Court.
County of Brookings
Estate of Emma
Pammel Hansen, :
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given By the undersigned
administrator of the Estate of Emma Pammel
Hansen, deceased, to the creditors OF and all
persons having claims against said deceased,
70 exhibit them with the necessary vouchers
within four months after the first publication
Of this notice, the said y. +. Han son, admins.
traitor at his office in the City OF Bookings, in
the County of Brookings, $. D., June 5th, 1907.
n. f.. HANSEN,
Admiuistrator OF the Estate of Emma Penn.
mel Hansen, Deceased.
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Why suffer with your kidneys? The
discovery Of Kidney-Ettes has proved a
blessing to thousands of kidney suffer.
ers who have been restored to perfect
health. These tablets drive the dis
ease germ out of the system, and we
urge all sufferers to give this scien-
tific and successful kidney remedy a
trial. 25c. Kendalls.
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Remarkable Rescue

That truth is stranger than fiction
has once more been demonstrated in
the town of Fedora, Tenn, the resi-
dence of C. V. Pepper. He writes: 81
was in bed, entirely disabled with
hemorrhages Of the lungs and throat.
Doctors failed to help me, and all hope
had fed when l began taking DR..
Kings New Discovery. Then instant
relief came. The coughing 20 ceas-
ed; the bleeding diminished rapidly,
and in three weeks I was able to go
to work" Guaranteed for coughs and
colds SOC. and S1.00. at c. D. Kendalls
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Danger is near at hand when the
kidneys are sick. Kidney-Ettes Will
purify and strengthen the kidneys and
restore them to their normal and heal
thy condition. % cents. kendall's
Pharmacy.
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English SPAWN Liniment removes
all hard, soft or colloused Jumps and
blemishes from horses, Blood Spavins,
Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, Ring Bone,
Stiles, Sprains, all swollen throats,
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DIES AT II, WEIGHT $40
APPLETON (wIS) YOUTH HEAVIEST
PERSON IN WORLD.
Can't Get Coffin Box Into House, So
Body Is Taken Out by Nine
Strong Men.

APPLETON, Wis, March 25.-[Spe-
ciaIl-Elmore Sheppard, known through
out the land as Big Emo, the Coon, the
heaviest man in the United States, and
only II years of age, died here this
morning of fatty degeneration of the
heart. He weighed GAO pounds, and
was gaining in weight at the rate of
pound a week. having gained nearly forty
pounds during the winter.
The body had to be removed from the
house before being placed in a rough box
and taken to an undertaking establish
ment, no door or window in the building
being large enough to permit the box
being taken into the house. Two years
ago Emo could no longer ride in a pas
senger coach, as he was unable to enter
the doors. He probably will be buried
at the expense of the city. His father.
is said to be an extensive land owner at
POcahontas, w. Va.
1t took nine strong men to carry the
body from the house to the undertaker's
wagon,
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GIRL ACCUSES CANADA.
Sends Money-Representati
Esch Secures Release.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, March 20
Representative ]. ]. Esch is Investigate
ing an incident involving charges against
the Canadian immigration authorities. 1t
is a case in which, on November 8, 1906,
Miss Inga Martinsen left Christiania,
Norway, in company with her brother
Peter, 10 years old. They crossed the
ocean in the Allan line steamer Partisan
and arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia,
November %. The boy was allowed
to continue his journey west while the
girl was held, it being said that her eyes
were affected.
Her uncle, Andrew Void, a farmer
living near Galesville, twice sent the
authorities money, but their promises to
send her We're not carried out. lie APP
pealed to Representative Esch and final
ly the girl was sent
Miss Martinsen is in a serious CON
dition as a result of the treatment she
says she received.
LA CROSSE, Wis, March 25.-Con-
gresham Esch does not believe that the
delay In the departure of lnga Martinsen
from Halifax was due to irregularities on
the part of the immigration officials at
that city.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-29
TOWN FOLK HONOR ORATOR.
Kewaskum Holds Reception for w. o.
Meilahn, Normal Winner.

KEWASKUM, Wis, March 23.-
William o. Meilahn, the Milwaukee nor
NAL school winner of the eleventh annual
internormal oratorical contest, and a
graduate of the local high school. was
given a reception ON his return home.
the entire high school body, placed in a
hack, and drawn through the principal
streets by, his former classmates. At a
reception this evening, Mr.. Meilahn de-
livered his grafton on Civic Duty" be-
fore large audience The local school
previous to this had produced two other
prize winners. August C. Backus, pres
ent assistant district attorney of Mil
waukee, and William Wescott, a win
rer of the interstate oratorical contest
while at Lawrence university. Mr. Mel
lain will leave for Empora, Kan, in
May, at which time he will represent
Wisconsin in the interstate event.
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appeared before them, Audrey gave one
great cry.
Jack F.! Jack Thank heaven you have
come y
beverley Rochfort rose to his feet
Win a low laugh. He was no coward,
IKE Shella. He rather hoped there would
De some excitement now.
JACK was silent scarcely a moment ;
ne never even glanced at the man; he
looked straight at his wife.
Ihe carriage is waiting for you, Lady
john" he said in a voice which Audrey
nao never heard from his lips before; sit
10 TINE lor you to return to your home"
audrey looked at her husband out of
ner great, blue eyes, all distraught as
they were. For the moment she had for
sotten his treachery at JOY in his coming
Now, as with one heavy blow, it all re-
turned to her. The end had surely come
When he could speak to her like this,
ana how terrible was the way in which
he stared at her. She had not strength
70 move limb or utter a sound.
L request that you accompany me to
the carriage at once" Jack said, this
time quite iercely.
Audrey drew her domino about her
vaguely she felt that, bad as the horizon
OF her life had looked a short hour ago,
1t was doubly worse now. She did not
comprehend Jacks manner, but it hurt
her to the quick. That ne should speak
to her like this, and before that odious,
horrible man! She put out both her
hands. Fear of Beverley drove away her
jealous pangs.
Yes, yes; take me home. I am ready
to go. l entreat you to take me ~
Jack stood on one side for her to pass,
and as he faced Beverley Rochfort alone
for an instant, he said very quietly:
Either your life or mine answers for
this nights work. You understand"
Perfectly" smiled Beverley, but he
trowned the next moment.
duel. This was not what he had
anticipated. Andrew did not catch the
hurried words, and, as she walked away
beside her husband, she was too deeply
miserable to think of anything but that
cloud had fallen on her life; that
Jacks love had gone from her, and she
was the most wretched girl on earth.
(To be continued.(
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HISTORY OF LEAD PENCILS.
Used In IA Primitive Form Back i'm
the Middle Ages.


the Middle Ages.
It Is difficult to determine the exact
period in which ''black lead" was first
utilized as an instrument for writing
or drawing, as it has been confused
with other mineral bodies to which it
bears no relation. The ancients used
lead, but the metal was formed into
fiat plates and the edges of these plates
used to make the mark. II an Orna-
mental design was desired the tran
scriber drew parallel lines and traced
their Illuminated designs, usually with
a hard point, but also with soft lead
That lead was known to the ancients is
also proved by the fact that it is men
toned in the book of Job.
During the year 1915 there was a de-
scription of the black lead pencil writ
ten by Conrad Gesner He says that
pieces of plumbago were fastened III
wooden handle and a mixture Of fossil
substance, sometimes covered with
wood, was used for writing and draw
ing About half a century later a good
account of this mineral was given, and
it was then used in Italy for drawing
and mixed with clay for manufacture
ing crucibles. We are informed in Beck
mans History Of Inventions" that the
pencils first used in Italy for drawing
were composed of a mixture Of lead
and tin, nothing more than pewter
This pencil was called a stile Michael
Angelo mentions this stile, and, in fact,
it seems that such pencils were long
used in common over the whole CONT
nent of Europe. At this period the
name plumbago or graphite was not in
use, but instead of the name molybdena
or molybdOids, which Is now applied to
an entirely different mineral.
Graphite or black lead is formed in
the primary rocks In the United
States it occurs in felspar and quartz,
in Great Britain In greensboro rock
and gneiss, and in Norway in quartz.
The mine at Barowdale, England, has
supplied some of the finest black lead
in the world, but the quantity varies,
owing to the irregularity with which
the mineral occurs.
The Jews were for a while the only
manufacturers of pencils. It requires
great skill to perfect the manufacture,
according to the degree Of hardness or
softness required. OF recent years the
manufacture Of pencils has Increased
to such an extent that the price of
these articles has decreased proper
tionately. Graphite and pure clay are
combined and used in the manufacture
of artificial black lead pencils and, on
the other hand, the greatest perfection
Is attained in the making of the higher
class pencils Graphite Is exposed to
heat to acquire firmness and brilliancy
of color. Sulphur is also used to secure
a more perfect color.