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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15

Preparations for the great state fair
at Huron, Sept. 9-13, are being rapidly
pushed forward. The management
promises the best exhibition ever held
in the state, and urges citizens of
South Dakota to be loyal to the home
fair, to exhibit, visit and urge others
to attend.
Ten thousand dollars in premiums
will be offered; $4,000 In prizes are
offered In the ace program. Free at
fractions have been provided at a cost
Of $4,000.
The live stock exhibit will be the
largest ever gathered in the state.
The agricultural exhibit alone will
surprise all, as it will surpass that Of
any state in the Union.
Fifty picked members of the state
militia will police the grounds under
Adjutant General Englesby.
The Fourth Regimental band of 30
pieces will furnish music the entire
week. Their dress and appearance
and class of music rendered will alone
be worth the time and expense Of Wis.,
ltlng the state fair.
The amusement program will be the
largest and best that has ever been
witnessed in the Northwest. A few
Of the features herein enumerated:
Joe Joker, king Of guideless harness
horses. races without driver, topples
or sulky. The greatest and most
wonderful Exhibition ever witnessed.
The three great Anestos, comedy,
triple bar bounding act. This is un.
doubtedly one of the best acts In the
business.
Delbaugh and Meyer in a novelty
act, consisting Of Roman rings and
the human elevator. This act at pres
ent is playing the large Eastern parks,
and is brought to our fair under heavy
expense.
Loisett novelty aerial act, Pollard,
n Of Americas greatest jugglers,
and all Of the above performers are
world renowned and stand alone In
their professions.
Cowboy relay race.
Running three miles each day for
four last days for a purse of $3.50.
Rider changing horses at the end Of
each mile. This race will be extreme
ly sensational, and one of the strong
entertainment features of the fair.
The citizens of Huron have ar.
ranged for an evening entertainment
on the streets Of the city during the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
STARTS WEDDING RECORD.
II August Keeps Up the Pace II Will
Outsrip June.

Outsrip June.
August Is proving quite an attract.
i've month for weddings in Mitchell,
three having taken place since Satur.
day night, and If the same rate is kept
up during the month August will have
June trimmed. William B. Hite and
Miss Luella Johnson were married
Sunday afternoon by Rev. H. B. Will
kinson at the home of Charles Phil
lips on the South side. Saturday even
ing Perry Brown of Sioux City and
Miss Bessie Clark we're married by
Rev. A. Craig Bowdish. The third
couple we're Charles o. Robinson of
Hanson county and Miss Amy Knowl-
ton of Ressalear, Ind, who arrived
here Saturday afternoon. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. H. S.
Wilkinson Of the Methodist church.
Frank COrmley went to Vermillion this
morning to be married and II. E. Bun
ker will be married in Sioux City.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
ALLIANCE; FLIGHT IN VAIN.
Woman Runs Across Prairie Until "a.
tai Burns Overcome Her

Mrs. Henry Dahlstrom, wife of a
homesteader residing in the western
part OF Lyman county, lost her life
as the result of an explosion caused
by pouring kerosene on some live
Goals while starting a fire in the cook
stove. The explosion set fire to her
clothing. In a moment she was a mass
or names, and in her excitement and
fright she darted from the house and
started on a wild run across the prai.
RE. When found her clothing vas
entirely burned from her body. She
lived several hours after the horrible
accident.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
WILL A CHINESE.
w Black Hills School Ma'ams to
Be Mission Pedagouues,

a trip around the world and all
their expenses paid is the reward that
two young Spearfsh school teachers
will receive for agreeing to teach the
Chinese boys and girls the English
language. The girls are Miss Winni-
fred Packard and Miss North-Jummon.
They have both entered into a con
tract with the Methodist church to be-
come teachers at Singapore. China,
for the next three years. Both girls
will leave here on Aug. Is for the Far
East, via British Columbia. On their
return home when their three years
work is finished the girls will come
by a directly opposite route, thus com.
pleting a tour of the world.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15

The board Of managers of. the ma.
tional Soldiers home at their meet.
ing In New York selected DIR. E, F.
west as governor and surgeon for
Battle Mountain sanitarium. DR.. West
has been surgeon for Mountain Home
branch at Johnson City. Tenn, for the
last five years. and is reported to be a
nan Of splendid executive and profess
sional ability. He Is thirty years old,
and IL to be married to a Virginia
woman ON Aug. az. With his bride
no VIII arrive at Hot Springs on Aug.
~ 70 assume charge Of the sanitarium
On Sept. /. ,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
Groundlessly Scared.

Mr.. Richly, ! have a very great
boon to ask Of YOU"
Now, look here, young man, before
you go any further I'd like to have you
understand that | never lend money,
and don't know you well enough to
lend you money if | did, and
But | wish to marry your daugh-
teri"
"Oh, why didn't you say so! Take
her and be happy"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
HIS HEARING RESTORED.
Bolt Of Lightning Cures a Man Deaf
for Seventeen Years.

Deadwood, S. D., Aug. IA stroke
Of lightning has restored the hearing
Of Water B. Chase, who has been stone
deaf for seventeen years.
Chase was out in the hills yesterday
when a fearful storm arose. He ran
for the shelter of a tree, which he
reached just as lightning struck 1t,
tearing 1t to pieces. The mar was
thrown fifty feet and when he was
picked up he remarked in a dazed sort
of way:
Say, I heard that crash all right.
Guess l can hear anything now"
He was correct in his guess, for late
last night he could hear the faintest
whisper twenty feet away. Doctors
say his hearing has been completely
restored and that he never will be
deaf again.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
HERDER IS FOUND DEAD.
IL Believed to Have Fallen Into Water
Hole With Horse.

Twin Butte, N. D., Aug. 9. - John
Sutherland. a sheep herder, who had
been working on a ranch north of Wi
baux, suddenly disappeared last week
and his dead body has just been found
In a water hole. 1t Is surmised that
while Sutherland was watering his
horse the enimal slipped and fell into
the hole, Ealing on the man and injur.
ing him SO badly that he was unable to
ret out and was drowned.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
Which IL Peattv Was

oh! George" she exclaimed. now
that you've seen my new hat you
simply can't regret that ! got 1t. Isn't
1t Just a poem?"
well II 1t is" replied George. IT
suppose a proper title for 1t would be
Owed to a Milliner.'"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
Correct,

A short time ago the government
inspector was visiting n Of the regi.
mental infant schools at Aldershot,
and was questioning a class Of small
boys on Scripture history, when the
following conversation took place:
Inspector-Where did John the Bap.
fist live?
Small Boy-In the desert.
Inspector-Quite right. Now, what
do We call people who live in the
desert?
Small Bay-Deserters, sir!
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
Ask Pardon for Jonas.

Yankton, S. D., Aug. ia move
ment has been started by Eastern
friends for a pardon Of Harry A. Jones.
a young newspaper man now serving
five years in the state %penitentiary at
Sioux Falls for participation in a rob-
berry here.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
BLOW UP PoSToFFIcE SAFE.
Robbers Lock Columbia Heights Post
master In Room.

Minneapolis, Aug. II. Cracksmen
blew open the safe in the postofice at
Colubia Heights shortly before 3
o'clock yesterday morning, after they
had locked the postmaster, o. M. Cor
nell, in his rooms above the Office, and
l.. c. Johnson in his restaurant, next
door. Between 500 and $3.50 in cash
was taken, but about $500 worth Of
stamps was overlooked.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
Arrested on Fraud CHARGE.

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 11.-George
Peiron, formerly of Niagara, was ar
rested at Pembina on a charge Of OBJ
tanning goods under false pretenses.
He had purchased a lot Of goods from
a Niagara merchant, claiming that he
was going to be transferred to a better
lob In Grand Forks. He r~eshipped his
goods here for points in Western Can.
ada.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
FINDS CHILD BURNED,
While Mother Is Away Little Boy
PLAYS With Matches,

Plainfield, Wis, Aug. 1.-THE four
year-old son Of Campbell Perron was
frightfully and it is believed fatally
burned last evening. The child had
been left alone in the house while it's
mother had gone to a neighbours. The
little fellow began playing with match
es and soon his clothing was on fire.
When the mother returned the boy
was lying unconscious on the floor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
INSTITUTE is OPENED. q
Large Number Of Teachers Attend
School at Armour, S. D.

Largo NuIflOCT OT iCdCneTS AIten0
School at Armour, S. D.
A teachers institute opened at Ar
our last week with a large attend
ance, and from the outlook at present
bids fair to be one Of the most sue
cessful Institutes eve held in Doug
las county. An able corps of instruct
ors have been engaged and includes:
Conductor, Prof. Samuel Weir of
Mitchell, vicepresident of the Dakota
Wesleyan university; instructors,
Prof. ]. w. Jacson, superintendent Of
the city schools; Miss Della Conley,
principal Of primary schools of Mitch.
ell; Mrs. c. B. Strang. primary teach
er OF Armour, and Prof. H. D. Schiller,
professor Of music Of Chicago. Socia,
features have been provided for every
evening during institute week.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
Couldn't Raise Their Own.

Drummer-So you always have .
ready sale for canned vegetables, eh?
S~torekeeper Jason-By heck, yes.
All the farmers around here are these
here gentlemen farmers" who attend
cd agriculture schools in town.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
Foroeries Break Bank.

Stockholm, Aug. IL. - The Credit
Bank Of Stockholm suspended yester
day. The action Of the directors is at
tributed to the extensive forgeries BY
. nobleman and an army officer.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
Issues Call for 5000 Men

st. Paul, Aug. 1.-THE 500 line has
issued a call for lei to assist in har.
vesting the crop In the territory tribu.
tary to that road. It IL estimated that
more than 5000 men win b needed.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
LAYS HOLD-UP TO PAIR.
Men Arrested Are Alleged to Have
Shot at Their Victim.

Shot at heir VictIm.
Towner, S. D., Aug. Thames and
Thomas Wilkes were arrested at
Starkweather, charged with holding up
and robbing William Duglus, a farm
hand working on the farm of Peter
Filskov. south of Egeland. Duglus
claims that the men fred several shots
at him and finally robbed him Of his
pocketbook. In the excitement the
men dropped the pocketbook and Dug.
ius afterward recovered it a short dis
lance from where he was held up.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
COAL JUMPS 81 A TON.
Prediction Of a Famine in Black Hills
Causes Rise in Price.

Deadwood, S. D., Aug. lin line
with the announcement that the Black
Hills would suffer this coming winter
from a coal famine, the price of coal
for domestic use here has just been
jumped up 81 per ton by the compa-
MES and so cents per ton for the mines
and mills. Every one who can is get
Nng in a supply against the threatened
shortage.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
DOGS GIVE ALARM,
CANNES Attract Attention of Rancher
and Lead Him to Murdered Man.

and Lead Him to Murdered Man.
Belle Fourche, S. D., Aug. 10
Through the actions of a pair of shep-
herd dogs which drew the attention Of
a passing rancher, what will probably
prove a murder was discovered on
Sheep creek, north Of here. The ranch
er was riding by when the dogs raced
up to him, and, whining, showed the
way to a small wagon. There the
rancher discovered the body of a sheep
herder named Cooper. Cooper had
been shot through the head. and a
careful search of the vicinity showed
no signs Of a revolver. The rancher
at once brought the news to town and
Coroner Chantney has left for Sheep
creek to investigate.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
REWARD FOR MURDERER.

One Thousand Dollars Offered for the
Slayer Of Grace Burns.
Fargo, N. D., Aug. 11.-Gov. Burke
has decided to increase the reward for
the arrest of the murderer Of Grace
Burns, in Fargo, June 81. Under his
direction the state will offer 81, 900.
The county early In the investigation
put up $500 for the capture.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
TO HOLD RATE HEARING.

0tdte bOdTu NOtIHeS ROADS or Meet
ing to Be Held Aug. 20.
The regular monthly meeting of the
state board of railroad commissioners.
to be held atthe headquarters of the
commissioners in Sioux Falls on Aug.
20, will be one Of the most important
ever held by the board. for the reason
that at that time the movement for
the reduction OF passenger rates in
South Dakota viii be inaugurated BY
the board.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
THINK MAN WAS SLAIN.
Body Of Indian Is Found With Neck
Broken and Gashed.

Green Bay, Wis, Aug. II. Alfred
Cornelius, an Oneida Indian, was found
dead by the roadside about midnight
last night. The mans neck was
broken and there was a deep cash
extending from his chin down his
neck. 1t is believed that he was muir,
dered.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
Four Children Hurt.

Devils Lake, N. D., Aug. 11.-Four
children Of John LANCE had narrow
escapes from death when a team
which they were driving ran away.
Two Of them were seriously hurt, but
the others escaped with minor inju
rieS,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
BABY BROWNS IN BUCKET.
Falls Into Pail and Dies In Water
Four Inches Deep.

Appleton, Wis, Aug. II. - Herbert
Heinz, n year and one month old,
was drowned in a pail containing
four inches Of water. The infant fell
In head first while playing hear the
pail and was dead when it's mother
pulled 1t out.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15
NO BLAME FOR DEATHS.
Coroner's Jury at Park River Gives
Verdict of Accident.

Grand Forks, n. D., Aug. II. - At
Park River yesterday the coroner's
jury brought in a verdict that Henry
McCulloch, Joseph Burke and Henry
Gearhart came to their death acciden-
tally in the Great Northern wreck near
Park River Thursday. No one was
blamed for the accident.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-08-15

At the age Of seventeen a girl knows
more about love than q man ver win
know.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-01
SOCIETY

Quite a jolly crowd of young peo-
pie went to the Pinnacle rock on a
picnic yesterday morning. The
crowd met at the RED Mems Hau~
on Blueheld Avenue and were met
there BY hacks. They drove through
the country and all enjoyed It very
much. After arriving at the rick
dinner was spread on top OF the rock
Allreported a good time. The crowd
was composed OF Misses Nellie Robi-
nett. Pauline Mustard, Winnie and
Woedie Michel. Kate Garland.
Messrs. Rosco Garland. II. Robinett.
Miss Beatrice McArtor has return
ed TO her home on Third street after
weeks visit to Knoxville.
Mrs. J. NJ. Kipps left yesterday to
visit her little daughter, Myrtle. who
Is visiting her grandfather at
Christiansburg. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-01
BEST MEDICINE IN THE WORLD
FOR collie AND DIARRHOEA

II find Chamberlain Collie. ChoI-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy 10 be
the best remedy in the world" says
Mr.. c. L. Carter OF Slcirum. Ala. 81
am subject to collie and diarrhoea.
Last spring it seemed as though ]
would die, and l think would If
hadn't taken Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy /
haven't been troubled with Il since
until this week, when | had very
severe attack and took half bottle
of the twenty-five cent size Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and HIS morning 7 feel like
new man"
For sale at Whites Pharmacy, Cor
Princeton avenue and D'a q street
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-01

BAD BURN oUICKLY HEALED

BAD BURN QUICKLY HEALED
81 am so delighted with what
Chamberlain's salve has done for me
that ] feel bound to write and tell
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PSI John St., Hamilton, Ontario.
'My little daughter had a bad burn
on her knee. I applied Chamberlain's
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This saivc allays the pain Of a burn
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-01
NOTICE

The Grocery firm known as the
Stovall Phelps and Shirley Co. have
Dissolved partnership, Mr. StoyaH and
Shirley retiring Mr.. o. c. Phelps TAX
ing active management today. and
assuming all obligations and collect
Ing all outstanding Indebtedness. Mr..
Phelps wishes to thank the people OF
Biuefield for their past favors and
hopes for a continuance Of their pat
ronage and guarantees prompt ana
efficient service The business will
be carried on at the same old stand
50 Blueneld avenue, where all the
freshest and best IN the grocery line
that the market afford will be found.
Mr. Phelps Isl a polite and accommo-
dating gentleman and we wish him
we'll
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-01
CITY BUILDING IN THE BLUE.
FIELD-GRAHAM DISTRICT.

City building is a business. The
corporation, firm OF person in bust
ness reckons upon publicity-adver-
tising--as being just as essential a
factor In his business as the commo-
dity itself In which he is dealing. II
you are selling thing, you, OF
course, want the greatest possible
number of people 20 know it, II you
are building a city you want the
greatest possible number of people
to know It. Everywhere throughout
the country towns and cities, through
boards OF trade and other agencies,
are spending large sums in advertise
ing in trade journals and publica-
tions devoted to the industrial af-
fairs of the country. Not few
towns have, by this means, grown al
most suddenly into cities. In one
instance, by a systematic campaign
of advertising, town-Helena.
Ark.-drew to itself five different
manufacturing plants, employing In
the aggregate, 1000 men.
Now what other cities have ac-
complished by the use of these jour
mails, the luefield-Graham Chamber
OF Commerce proposes TO do through
a journal of its own. It will not only
make of It the medium Of making
known to the world the attractions
we offer but bring its columns into
demand by foreign advertisers. Come
now, gentlemen, and senr 800 to
the Advertising Committee OF the
Chamber Of Commerce for a subscrip
ton
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r.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-01
The SCHOONER.
Where the Fore and After Beats the
Square Riooer.

Square Bigger.
The ability OF the schooner to meet
the requirements OF present day con.
dltions, while the square riggers have
been found wanting. can be readily
understood when we take into consid-
Grafton the numerous advantages pos
sessed by the fore and aft rig that are
essential to the ideal carrier.
Operating expense. that prime FACTOR
In all transportation problem 8. is here
reduced TO minimum. for there is no
motive power so cheap as the free
winds OF heaven and no other craft so
well adapte' TO utilize and control this
force. The sails are OF handy form
and can be- readily handled from the
deck by n handful OF men or with
steam power II desired The schooner
can sail several points nearer the eye
OF the win. than a square rlgger is
able To do
Built on the old clipper model. they
sail like witches and owing 10 their
peculiar constructions can be readily
loaded and discharged They require
but little ballast and having no heavy
top hamper can. IL necessary To the
trade. take on immense deck loads.
In the lumber traffic Of the Pacific
northwest we find these vessels leav-
ing port with huge deck loads tower.
Ing ten TO fifteen feet above the rail.
OCCASIONAL, they get caught In Il blow
and have Z, sacrifice a portion OF the
deck load. hut where one meets such
a mishap dozens reach their deslgna.
lions safely and l9nd their cargoes in.
tact. james q. McCurGy In Outing
Magazine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-01

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WEEKS, BUT ARE NOW PREPAR-
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PACKAGES.
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COMPANY.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-01

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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-01
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FOR $500
GUARANTEED

With a diamond ring | reveal free
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] offer 112 kt Gold Shell Ring.
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The GENUINE DIAMOND RING
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-. T. G. MOSELBY .
80 East 23rd Street New York City