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igal.
IL don't think you've brought
much change back. either" he ad-
ded, reAectively. looking keenly
at the general woe-begone appear
ance of his frst-born.
II never had much genius for
money Making" said the young
man, "but I've earned my living
honestly while I've been away,
and that's something"
"Yes said the old man, but
you've evidently earned mighty
little else. What you been
doing?"
Tried clerking first. No good.
Had a row with the manager, on
general principles. l got to know
a journalist, and since then I've
been travelling around, doing odd
jobs-principally writing for pa
pers."
Don't seem to be much in it.
You never got that streak from
me. Your mothers responsible,
guess. Showed me some poetry
she had printed once; but the
magazine people forgot to pay
her for it. You been up against
the same thing2"
Sometimes" said the young
man, evidently anxious to change
the subject.
whats the latest with your l
heard something about your
mining career through the papers
year ago"
you did2" said the old man,
losing his temper, then why in
thunder were you SO long coming
here?"
Hold hard, father" said the
boy. "Its pretty hard for one
of my stock to acknowledge de-
feat"
Eyes, there's something in that, "
said the old man with a softened
tone of voice. 81 don't blame
YOU in a way. But why didn't
you let me know? / might have
helped you to get an interest in
paper"
81 was editor of one for six
months, and lost my position
through specializing in mining
stock"
"Whose?"
"The United States Investment
Company"
"Well, that's the limit from a
son of mine. Didn't you know
they we're bitter competitors of
miner Only had few holes in
the ground-but that wasn't be-
cause they didn't try mighty hard
to get my claims away from me.
Didn't you hear they were fight
ing me?"
"It's not necessary TO ask a
question like that, father. OF
course, / didn't. read some of
their literature, and got enthus-
iastic over the prospect. Bor-
rowed considerable. Company
smashed up, and when my finan
cial predicament became known /
had to leave the paper. It's TAX
en- 1S months hard work to get
straight. but l owe no one a
cent now"
Literature" said old man Sax.
"Yes, that was the curse with the
Investment crowd. They got out
mighty fine gold brick reading
matter, and raked in the money,
too. Why, the old man who
founded the company took away
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obtain more capital-so that the
Sax mines might be worked to
better advantage. The letter
which accompanied the statement
and booklet was a marvel of
strong English and keen, con-
vincing logic. 1t was read by
Sax, Senior. at least a dozen
times.
A week after the letter in ques-
tion was mailed young man
might have been seen getting of
a train stopping near the Sax
claims, and late the same night a
consultation between father and
son took place which lasted until
we'll into the small hours of the
morning.
Guess that's where I've been
short, though the world knew
little of advertising when / was
youngster," said the old man at
length. "It's past me, though,
and Pm too old to learn now"
You mean to drive the band
wagon. don't your" he added
energetically. "Sort of act as
master of drawing-room cere-
monies while l look after things
in the basement. You wear 60
to-meeting clothes, show sPeci-
mems of quartz, and get more
capital into the business, i don't
know but what | might try you
out. Mind, though, if you fail to
swing the deal, back you go to
the newspapering and advertising
business.
Three weeks after the mid
night consultation a young man,
elegantly dressed, was working
early and late in a well-furnished
suite of Offices in Wall Street
New York City. Every morning
i n the daily papers and financial
journals appeared well-worded,
strong. confidence inspiring ad-
vertisements setting forth the
merits of the Sax claims in Ne
vada.
Thousands OF small and large
investors were receiving copies of
the new company's prospectus
an unusually meritorious speci-
men of persuasive, well-written,
confdenceinspiring advertising
literature. The arguments used
we're hot with enthusiasm and
evidently inspired by truth.
In La Sale street, Chicago.
young journalist with whom Sax.
Junior, had often broken a $40
bill when the pair were hard up,
was repeating the same operation
with western fortune seekers. A
stream of money, small at first.
but growing bigger every day.
began to pour into the treasury OF
the young concern.
The advertising campaign was
undoubtedly we'll managed. New
er before had Sax, junior, dreamed
that his past experience could be
so valuable to him. Never had
he dreamed that he could write
such forceful English. or meet
total stranger in his Office, and by
the sheer force of truth and word
painting of scenes he had actually
viewed, be able to converse with
that stranger as though he had
known him all his life. So Po-
tent was his language and argu-
ments that almost invariably be-
fore the stranger left he had OBJ
tanned substantial deposit on
Io,, l. ,c,Nnnf nf fha
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served in Bruce hall and all told
the evening WAS most delightfully."-
spent. A number OF the young
people arranged dance to finish
with and this feature too was
success in every particular.
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]. X. Hester this week pur-
chased the Leroy Tolle ranch
south of town for a consideration
Of $4.50O.
The newspaper., 1907-01-11

We have several nice ranches
to trade for city properties.
CLINE & HUFTY.
The newspaper., 1907-01-11

The quality of the goods and the
price is what draws the trade for
Woop's GROCERY AND BAKERY.
The newspaper., 1907-01-11

We regret to report Mrs. Bert
Chapman as being very i'll this
week.
The newspaper., 1907-01-11

]. a. Poundstone came in from
Delta Thursday.
The newspaper., 1907-01-11

This week l have a second
hand sewing machine, just
as good as new for sale cheap
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-12-26
CHINA WEDDING
Professor and Mrs. A. n. Wheaton
Celebrate Their Goth Anniversary

About forty of the near friends and
home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Wheaton
on Christmas night to assist them in
celebrating their twentieth wedding
anniversary.
Rev. ]. A. Seaton being present,
there had to be a wedding-a renewal
of the marriage VOWS made twenty
years ago-but somehow there were
so many couples present who were de-
termined to butt in" and share the
honors due Mr.. and Mrs. Wheaton
that the minister became bewildered
as to just who he had started to marry.
His demand for fee, however, cleared
his vision and drove the "meddlers"
into the background and and the "cere-
mony" was finally completed amid
much laughter.
Mrs. Wheaton had with her own
hands, prepared delicious luncheon
which was served on small tables. AT
ter partaking of the refreshments Con-
gresham Philo Hall, on behalf OF the
friends present, extended to Mr.. and
Mrs. Wheaton hearty congratulations
and presented them with large num-
Der of pieces of choice china as me-
mentos of the occasion.
The evening was spent in social con-
versatton and the hour was late before
the happy party took there departure.
Mr.. and Mrs Wheaton have resided
in Brookings many years and enjoy
the warm friendship of their neighbors
who join the Register in wishing lor
them many happy returns of their
wedding day"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-12-26
HOTEL LOHR OPENING

Hotel Lohr" at Estelline will be
formerly opened to the public New
Years Eve Dec. 81, with banquet and
ball. Music by Peck's orchestra OF
Watertown. Recently the writer visit
ed this new hotel and found c. /. Holli-
day, formerly of Brookings, in charge.
Everything is modern from basement
to top floor. The hotel Is provided
with steam heat and all modern con-
yeniences. The lobby is we'll arranged
and as neat as a pin. The DINING
room is as cozy as one could wish
and the kitchen is model of the
best, while the sleeping apartments are
airy and neat. The opera hall is at the
south side of the hotel and on the
second floor. All in all Estelline has
"a hotel and opera house which would
add grace to almost any town five
stimes the size of our enterprising
neighbor. Better take in the opening
and see for yourself as well as have
"a good time.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-12-26

gents, the Board of Charities and Cor
rections, and the Commissioners of
the Soldiers Home, with the heads Of
the state institutions,in their biennial
reports to Governor Elrod for the per-
iod ending June Goth, 1906, and by
personal recommendations when the
Legislature of 1907 was in session,
earnestly recommended all the special
appropriations for new buildings as
necessary and voted for by the men,
bers without regard to faction or party.
Not one vote was recorded against the
general appropriation bill and the APP
preparation for the new capitol. The
leaders of the stalwart or reactionary
element all voted for the special ap-
preparations, and the general appropri-
alton bill.
This shows that all regarded these
appropriations as necessary. The to-
tai levy for state purposes in 1903 was
AZ mills, in 1905 1t was Az mills and
in neither of these years was II neces-
sary to levy a Irvine plant tax or to
provide for the building of a new capt.
toll or to erect number of new build
ings for the state institutions. The
total levy for state purposes I'm 1907.
including l a mills for the twine p'an.
and the appropriations for all these
new buildings, is only Az mills. The
levy in Wyoming for state tax is 61a
mills; in Nebraska Z mills; in North
Dakota ITO mills; in Iowa 3 $40
mills. 1t is clear from these figures
that the Legislature of South Dakota
was not extravagant and all that can
be said is that it cared for the reason
able needs of the educational and
other institutions and did not shirk its
responsibilities"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-12-26

State Senator Vessey has publicly
announced himself as candidate for
the office of governor of South Dakota
subject to the will of the Republican
voters. Mr.. Vessey is thoroughly in
harmony with the progressive Republic
cans of this state. He endorses Hon.
Coe. l. Crawford for United States SEN
ator Advocates the furtherance Of the
wholesome ideas advanced by Presi-
dent Roosevelt regarding national af-
fairs and in state government he says:
Il stand for clean, honest, economical
administration of state affairs and for
the enforcement of law. l believe that
it is the duty of the chief executive of
the state to see that the individual
rights of the citizen are protected, that
unjust rates and unjust discrimination
by public service corporations should
be prohibited, and, on the other hand
that corporations should have the full
protection of the law, the same as indi
viduals. In other words, equality be.
fore the law is fundamental principle
of civil government and should be adj
hered to by those in authority. Econo-
my of state affairs is not measured by
the amount Of appropriations made,
but by the purposes for which the
states money has been appropriated
and the necessity therefor. The party
in authority which deliberately Grip.
pies the state institutions by pairing
down needed appropriations for state
institutions, and the proper carrying
on of the states business, for the pur-
pose of being retained in office or
DoWer. does the state an Injustice and
is guilty of misgovernment.
1.-The needs of the state increase
with it's growth. The Board of Re-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-12-26
ANNUAL BALL AT HURON

ID The writer acknowledges an invita-
&tion to attend the annual ball given at
&Huron by the Brotherhood of Railway
NTrainmen on New Years Eve. The m
Slyite is original and unique This calls
Ito memory the first reception and ball
legiven in Huron New Years Eve, 1882.
&The writer was called to Huron by
Telegraph to assist Gus Davis, then edi-
&2tor of the Huronite, get out special
#edition of that paper dedicated 10
1.-The railway men. The foreman, j..
NGeorge. was sick the printers had
<.bucked" and the office was In pie,
but by working AZ hours without sleep
stthe miniature edition was issued con-
'<taining the addresses, a poem by one
'a&of the railway men and the names OF
ALI who were present. The papers were
distributed on the floor of the ball
room soon after the banquet and was
considered great stroke of enterprise.
and gave the Huronite boost
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-12-26
KEEP NAME PLATE BRIGHT

The old idea that just because the
proprietor of store has been in bust
ness for long time customers will
still patronize him is getting to be a
worn out idea. The people do not
care what mans name is or how long
a man has been in business, whether
he has the largest store building, nor
are they looking for the store that has
the brown stone front with marble
trimmings, nor do they care whether
he considers all of his competitors
inferior What they are really looking
for is the up-to-date business man who
is ever ready and willing to let them
know what he has to sell and what he
will take for it, And they are more
than likely to pass up a merchant
or business man who does not care
enough for their custom to ask for it
through the columns of well read
newSpaper.-EX.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-12-26
Common Prudence

A teacher in a downtown school has
for her pupils the children of Russian
parents. The other day she was eX
planning a sum in subtraction which
the little ones found difficult to under
stand.
Now" said she to eXemplify the
proposition, suppose l had ten dollars
and went to store to spend it. Say
bought hat for five dollars. Then
spent two dollars for gloves, and dol
lar and fifty cents for some other
things. How much did have left?"
For a moment there was dead sill
ence. Then a boys hand went up.
"Well, Isaac, how much did l have
left?"
"Vy didn't you count your changer
said Isaac in disguised tone.-Wo
mans Home Companion.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-12-26

Thos. Crool of Miller, and Miss Anna
Sorenson of this city, were married
last Thursday at the home Of Thos
Murphy in south Bookings, Rev. Hugh
Robinson of the First Presbyterian
church, officiating. They will make
| their home at Miller.
Oliver Grace, former student at
the college, was here visiting friends
| last week on his way to Washington
where he had been called by the De-
partment of Agriculture. He has been
in the employ of the department the
past year, being stationed at Dickin'
son, n. ID.
Congressman Philo Hall arrived
home Tuesday evening from Washing
| ton to spend the holidays with his
| family. Mrs. Hall went to Chicago
Saturday morning to meet him and
accompany him home. Mr.. Hall ex-
poets to return to Washington the last
of next week.
!. Mikkelson and two little sons left
! the last of the week for the Twin
Cities, where this week they are hav-
| ing a family reunion, all of the child
rem being together for the first time in
six years. Mr.. Mikkelson expected
that his father, who is now eighty-one
years of age, would also be present.
Percy Williams, arrived home Sat
urday evening from Chicago, where he
| is attending the Northwestern Medical
school, to spend the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Williams.
He reports that Harry Allison, who is
also a student at Northwestern, is in
| Michigan spending the vacation with
| his uncle, Dr. Culbertson.
Believing that all citizens are entitl-
| ed to at least a weeks breathing
spell" and relaxation from toll the
Register appears in somewhat alb
| breviated form during Christmas and
New Years weeks. We trust our read
ers will pardon any omissions, for
which we hope to make amends in
the months to come.
| H. l.. Hopkins, prominent citizen
| of Watertown, was in the city Monday
the guest of G. F. Knappen. Mr.. Hop
kins was at one time editor and pub
Usher of the Henry Independent and
| i'm '95 was chief clerk of the House of
Representatives. He now owns a
large bunch of Codington county real
estate and classed with the plutocrats.
For fear we may be misun derstOod we
will add that Hop" didn't make his
money in the newspaper business.
However. he is the prince OF good
fellows, and 1t does one good to rub up
] against him occasionally.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-12-26
USING GASOLINE MOTOR

The Chicago & Northwestern Ry.
is using a gasoline Motor Car on its
lines West of the Missouri River with
what are understood to be very flatter-
ing results. The car at present is in
operation between Norfolk, Neb., and
Bonesteel, S. D., making the trip of 152
miles daily in each direction. The car
is said to be popular with the travelling
public. 1t is founr to be well adapted
to their requirements and it is oper-
ated quite economically.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-12-26
Notice of Stockholders Meeting

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of The Bank of Brookings
Bookings, S. d.. for the election of
seven directors for the ensuing year
will be held at the banking office on
Tuesday, January Z, 1908 at 1870
o'clock p. m.
Dated December IS, 1907.
II. Fl. Williams, Pres.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-12-26
NEARLY SUFFOCATED
T. o Hovey Narrowly Escapes Death
Christmas Day

Mr.. Hovey the proprietor of the
steam laundry, had a narrow escape
from being suffocated yesterday, the
fumes from oil stove in the room
where he was asleep rendering him
unconscious and it was some time be-
fore he was resuscitated. He was feel
ing well enough to come down to work
this morning and will be all right in
a day or two. The fumes were from
the burning SCOT on the stove, and all
the clothing In the room was ruined.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-12-26

The weather yesterday was slightly
cooler than anything we have had this
year, but at that 1t wds the incest
Christmas weather In some years.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-12-26

among the railroad men. Wonder
how many of the old boys of 1SS1-S2
will be at the ball this year.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-12-26

Congressman Philo Hall and Aubrey
Lawrence went to Sioux Falls on i'm
portant legal business this morning.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-12-26
Farmers Institute
BrOokings, South Dakota
Wednesday. Thursday. Friday and Saturday
JANUARY s, 9, 10, II, 1908

The annual session of the Bookings County Farm
ers Institute Association will be held the above
dates. An interesting and instructive program has
been prepared and the State nute will also be
present.
PROGRAM
Wednesday, January 9th.
100 Address of Welcome Mayor H B. Mathews
Response .'......;... ..'..'''.'..H. L. s'earns
Address ................ Frank Sherwin
The Corn Crop; Its Successful Cultivation
.......................P Prof. Holden Ames Iowa
$3.50 Raising Profit E. L. Squirting Bookings
Thursday January
$3.50 Music
Boys Essays
1890 Handling and Finishing Sheep.
...........................P Prof H. G. Skinner
Awarding Corn Contest Prizes Prof j s. Cole
the contest must be at the opera house
not 100 O'clock Wednesday, January s.
100 This will be held in the class room at the
College barn; steam heated with plenty of room
for everybody.
Practical in Stock Judging and Scoring.
...............................Pr Prof ]. w. Wilson
$3.50 Brood Mare; Her Care and Her Place on the
Farm ....................... Prof.. D. W. wilson
Friday January 10th
$50 Music
1920 Creamery Dairy Brookings County.
Hon. w. W. P. Mcconnell and J. A. Nelson,
Brookngs
100 Music
Address R. L. slage of the s. D. S c.
1870 Training Girls for Home Makers Miss Hoover
23O Poultry of the Most Paying Adjuncs to the
Farm ,........................D DR.. A. A. Brigham
$3.50 Cooking Without Fire Miss Hoover
Good served O audence)
Saturday. January nth
$50
Forage Crops Brookings County A Z. Chamberlain
100 Hog Talk ...................... E. w. Monnler
Cultivated Crop "A E. Chamberlain
Institute Workers will be here during
session.
years subscription 10 the Minnesota and Dakota
Farmer with cash membership fee of 81 and
annual due of fifty
will evening programme, but those wishing
to will find entertainment at the Grand
Thursday January Adrian
auspices of the s. d. S. c. Saturday evening
January H. Comedy Drama Under The
North Star"
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-05
Friday the 18th

The above story which we
have secured for our readers
will begin next week. We
have not read the story, but
are giving it on the recon-
mendation of able critics and
the authors success AZ a T.
nancier. Mr.. lawson has
made many millions in Wall
Street and even hints that he
is Americas wealthiest CHI.
zen. He is now exposing
Wall Street methods and uses
this story 10 do 80. An inter.
esting love story interviewer
makes the story a fascinating
one 10 the young people mol
interested in finances.
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-05
Felt Lonesome

One night this week, after
curfcw had sounded, u Boon.
vile policeman saw n little
boy on the street, and told
him he must 60 home or get
put in jul. "All right" said
the by; "l'll go TO Jail"
"But why don't you go homcy''
asked the officer. ~ don't
wart to- replied the boy.
Dads at lodge, mas gone 10
the euchre party, Buds ou,
walking with his girl and Sia
isat the thcatcr with her beau.
They left me and the dog nj
home. III go Ia iil. Boon
vile Advertiser.
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-05
Marshall Victorious

in the inter.high schNpl do.
bate at Boonvillc last Friday
night our boys came out vic.
tors. Marshall was repre-.
scented by Jacob VanDvkc, Jr.
and VIM. Bush and took the
Affirmative Of the question
"Rcsolvcd, that combination
q! capital is beneficial 10 our
country" a number Of our
Young folks accompanied the
dcbatcrs IN Boonville and
speak we'll Of the treatment
accorded them. This victory
Is largely due to the active
interest taken by our pupils
and teachers in the subject
of debating.
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-05
WOODSON

Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Clark and
son, Cleveland, were visitors in Mar
shall Saturday.
Master Willie Belwood and sis
tiers, Of Wanamaker, visited at Mr..
j. p. Forces last week.
Mrs. Alonao Zeigel and son. Mar.
vim Longworth, have returned 70
their home in Herndon after quite
an extended visit with her parents
j. j. Scott and daughter we're in
Marshall Saturday.
Miss Hazel Force entertained
quite a. number Of hef little friends
with q fishing patty Saturday.
Those present were Hiss Gwendolcn
and Bessie Walker, Tom Hess and
sister, Mary, Miss Bernice Whether,
Miss Frances Scott, Miss Mary
Montgomery and the Misses Bell
woods and Junior Sellers.
David Gotrell, Of Kansas City, il
visiting his brother, c. W. Cornell.
j, p. Force and family were din
ner guests at J. NJ. Walkers Sun
day.
Miss Mabel Humans closed a very
successful term Of school last Fri
day. Miss Frances Scott was award
ed first prize for regular attendance
and Miss Mearl Gorrcll second.