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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-07-25
Total $66,645.19
O. G.. Oyloe
F. w. Newton
Ole Erickson

We, Lewis Johnson and G. Z HoCh,
your committee on settlement with
the Register of Deeds respectfully re-
port, that we have checked over the
reports of o. B. Utigard Register of
Deeds with the records Of the office
and find that all fees collected by him
have been accounted for as shown by
his reports.
We find that the total amount of
fees collected by him for the six
months ending June 30th, 1907 to be
S1,295.30 which amount has been de.
posted with the county treasurer as
shown by vouchers.
Lewis Johnson
Geo f. Hoch
The board then reconvened as a
board of equalization and spent the
balance of the day examining the as.
sessment rolls as returned by the as
SCISSORS and on motion adjourned to
9 o'clock a. M July 9th
July 9th, 1907, board met as per ad.
journment, all members and clerk pre-
sent and took up the equalization of
structures on lands and lots, and on
motion the following changes were
made from the valuations as returned
by the assessors, viz-AftOn, raised
30 per cent, Eureka, raised 10 per
cent no changes being made in any
of the other townships. or in any of
the villages or cities.
The board then took Up the eouali.
zation of lands and lots exclusive of
structures and on motion the follow.
| ing changes were made from the the
| valuations returned by the assessors,
viz-Elkton Twp. raised | per cent.
Trenton, raised per cent, Alton, rails
| ed 5 per cent, Lake Hendricks raised
per cent, Lake Sinai, raised per
| cent, Sherman, lowered 2 per cent.
No changes were made in any Of the
other townships, nor in any of the
villages or cities, they being left as
returned Dy the assessors.
The board then took up the eauali.
cation of elevators and warehouses
and on motion the following changes
were made from the valuations re-
turned by the assessors, viz-BushneIl
no change, White, raised so per cent,
| Elkton, no change, Aurora, no change,
Parnell and Alton. no change, Bruce,
no change, BrOokings, no change, ex-
cept that G. w. VanDusen was raised
IS per cent, Volga, lowered 20 per
cent The board then took up the
equalization Of mills and on motion
Volga was lowered 1912 per cent,
while BrOOkings and White were left
as returned. The board then took up
the equalization of bank stock and on
motion the following changes were
made from the valuations as returned
viz-tlrst State Bank Volga, raised
100000 First Natl Bank Volga lower
ed $4,000 Bank of Aurora, raised
$3.50 90, First Natl Bank Elkton, rails
ed S250.00
The board then took up the equali-
cation OF personal property and on
motion the following changes were
made from the valuation as returned
| by the assessors, viz-Alton Glass &C"
cattle raised 10 per cent, pianos, rails
CONTINUED on Page g.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-07-25

Mrs. Geo. F. Thayer pleasantly en-
tertained about twenty-five ladies at
her home yesterday afternoon for her
sister, Mrs. J. l.. Towne of Minneapo-
lis, Miss Nina King sang solo, and
very nice refreshments were served.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-07-25

The telephone and electric light
crews have cleared away all the cot
tonwoOd trees along the south side Of
the school house ground to make room
for the poles which will be taken out
of the middle Of the street.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-07-25
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HOLD IMPORTANT SESSION
And Much Public Business is Disposed of in Careful and
Able Manner
TOWN OF ELKTON is ENLARGED
Contract for Sioux Valley Ditch Let and Duties as Board Of
Equalization Attended To

balance in the hands OF the county
treasurer at the close of business on
June 30th, 1907 was $66,645l9 which
sum was accounted for by the certi.
fed statements from the cashiers of
the several banks, by cash il office
and by cash items as follows
First National Bank, Brookings
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-07-25

s. II. Goodfellow was called to Rus
sell, N d., Tuesday by the death of
a brother-in law.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-07-25

Attorney Robert A. Storm has pur
chased J. F. Olander's residence near
the college and will take possession
about the 18th of August.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-07-25

Mrs. G.. j. Parsons and children
went to Center Chain Lake, Mimi.
yesterday morning for a couple Of
weeks outing.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-07-25

Attorneys Aubrey Lawrence. Olaf
Eidem and Wallace Purdy went to
Volga last evening and remained be-
tween trains on professional business.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Allison, from
northeast OF town, arrived home last
evening from their western trip
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-07-25

Geo. Stoddart and family arrived
home last evening from their Wiscon.
sin trip
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-12

 Rose looked we'll across my chest. l should be paying poor compliment to the king if did not set modesty aside and admit that made very fine fig ure. So the people thought, for, when l. riding alone, entered the dingy, sparsely decorated, somber streets of the old town there was first murmur, then a cheer, and woman, from a window above cookshop, cried the old local saying:
 If he's red, he's rightr' Whereat I laughed and took off my helmet that she might see that was of the right color, and they cheered me again at that.
 It was more interesting riding thus alone, for heard the comments of the crowd.
 He looks paler than his won't" said one.
 You'd look pale if you lived as he did, was the highly disrespectful re- tort.
 He's bigger man than thought" :" said another.
 'So he had a good jaw under that beard, after all" commented a third.
 "The pictures of him aren't handsome enough" declared a pretty girl, taking great care that I should hear. No doubt it was mere flattery.
 But in spite of these signs of approv- al and interest the mass of the people
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-12
DID NOT ENJOY HIS RIDE.
Reporter Happened to Travel with Ills
 Srlend, the Sherlff.

Reporters are in the general course of events the recipients of countless favors. Some courtesies extended to them, however, are prone to bring with them an aftermath that is not altogether pleasurable; as. for in stance, the other day reporter in a neighboring city accepted the kind offer of police court official to have a ride. when the official, by the way, was en route to the jail.
 The reporter happened to be going that way, so accepted the favor. He had ridden but block or two when he passed one of his acquaintances, who, looking up at him gave him cold, glassy stare, and strode on. "Gad!" thought the reporter to him self. Does he think I've been pulled ino"
 The circumstance was quickly dis. missed and the reporter fell into con. versation with the officer. Presently he glanced up to see two fashionably dressed lady acquaintances just cross- ing the street. They gave him one naughty glance, in which there was not a look of recognition, and swept on.
 This passed the endurable mark. I've got to get off here," he said to the officer. Have an interview with an old fellow in this block: good day" He took car back down town as quickly as possible.
 Just as he alighted he bumped into one of the passengers and, glancing up, recognized one of the fashionably dressed acquaintances just passed. She colored yisibly, then said hesi. tatingly, How do you do?" He hasn't seen the man yet, and he has work for some time ahead making good from that ride.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-12

Dexter X Co will go further. and will give with every package they sell their personal guarantee fo refund the money if Ames' Pleasant Specific does not cure--a reliable medicine at half price. with the guarantee that your money will he cheerfully re- funded if the remedy does not cure.
 Anyone who is suffering from liver trouble. constipation. sick headache. indigestion. had taste in the mouth. biliousness. specks before the eyes. melancholy or tired feelings. should take immediate advantage of this of- fer.
 As the dose is diminished after the first few days bottle that you can obtain for 2j cents will last month. And it costs nothing if it does not cure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-12

received me in silence and with sullen
 looks, and my dear brothers portrait
 ornamented most of the windows
 which was an ironical sort of greeting
 to the king. I was quite glad that he
 had been spared the unpleasant sight.
 He was man of quick temper, and perhaps he would not have taken it so placidly as did.
 At last we were at the cathedral. Its great gray front. embellished with hundreds of statues and boasting a pair of the finest oak doors in Europe,
 rose for the first time before me. and
 the sudden sense of my audacity al.
 most overcame me. Everything was in mist as dismounted. saw the marshal and Sapt dimly. and dimly the throng of gorgeously robed priests who awaited me. And my eyes were still dim as I walked up the great nave with the pealing of the organ in my ears. saw nothing of the brilliant throng that filled it: hardly distin. guished the stately figure of the car dinal as he rose from the archieyisco- pal throne to greet me. Two faces only stood out side by side clearly before my eyes-the face of a girl, pale and lovely. surmounted by a crdvn of the glorious Elphberg hair tor in a wom- an it is glorious). and the face of man whose full blooded red cheeks. black hair and dark. deep eyes told me that at last I was in the presence of my brother, Black Michael And when he saw me his red cheeks went pale all in a moment and his helmet fell with ment I believe that he had not realized that the king was in very truth come to StreIsau.
 Of what followed next I remember nothing. knelt before the altar and the cardinal anointed my head. Then rose to my feet and stretched out my hand and took from him the crown of Ruritania and set it on my head, and swore the old oath of the king. Then the great organ pealed out again. the marshal bade the heralds proclaim me, and Rudolf Y. was crowned king of which imposing cere- mony an excellent picture hangs now in my dining room. The portrait of the king is very good.
 Then the lady with the pale face and the glorious hair. her train held by two pages. stepped from her place and came is where I stood. And a herald cried:
 Her royal highness the Princess FIavia"
 She eourtesied low and put her hand under mine and raised my hand and kissed it. And for an instant thought what [ hsd hest do. Then I drew her to me and kissed her twice On the cheek. and she blushed red. and why. then his eminence the cardinal archbishop slipped In front of Black Michael and kissed my hand and pre- seHtei me with letter from the pope. the first and last vti-h have ever re reived from that exalted quarter.
 And then came the Duke of strelsau His step trembled- I swear. and he looked to the right and to the left. as ! man looks vh0 thinks on fight and his face was patched with red and white. and his hand shook 9 that it jumped under mine. snd felt his Iipss fry and perchei And I glanced at | sapt. vhe vas smiling again into bis card. and resoIutegy doing my dufy n that station of fife te which I had een msrveIously called. I took my lear Michael I.F t,th hands and kissed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-12
CANCER HEALED.

A4&&AAAAASs
 Mrs Henry Warner lives at Water town. Conn. but comes to the X-Ray Doctors to he cured. She says:
 -Four years ago. an ugly ulcer started on my face. It WAS pronoCne- cd q form of cancer. and nothing would cure. or even heal if. until | went to the Radio-Chemi Physicians Before taking their N-Ray Light treatment had tried many things. but all to no avail.
 At the present time the cancer is healed. and does not discharge. Ii never pains me now. although it used to.
 .The Z-Ray Doctors have cured me of stomach and liver troubles al so.
 ..They have accomplished won derful cure in my case. tSignedb
 MRS HENRY WARNER
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-12
His Awful Threat.

A little son of one of the bishops in India was once restrained by his nurse from an action in her judgment highly improper. The youngsters judgment differed. How to bring the nurse to terms was question he pondered seri- ously for a minute. Then a bright idea struck him, and he threatened solemnly: If you don't let me do it right away shall go out and worship idols!"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-12

Owing to the large number of pa tieuts under the care Of the Radio Chemic Physicians. who take up a large proportion of their time. it has become necessary to limit the days for free x-Ray examination to three a week. Hereafter. those desiring the free service will call on Monday, "Wednesday or Saturday only. Re member the days thereby avoiding disappointment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-12

This gentleman. who is the genial and popular restaurant keeper at AS West Main street. Waterbury. has great praise for the x-Ray Doctors. He says: ''I had trouble with my stomach for eight years through gas and sourness forming after eating, with much bloating. had eatsrrh and kidney complaint and also great nervousness Ny stomach is cured and | have no cstsrrh- My kiineys and bladder are well and my nerves are strong. ' recommend the Radio lChemie Physscians and their treat. usnts--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-12
pscer of Real Value.

Some genius has invented a nsr kind of paper that will crumble and 20 to pieces a short time after # has been written on It is especially rec commended to people with the love letter habit pho dread breach of prom ise suits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-12
Seek imnrnxemen, AIusys.

The officers of the better managed and most successful cotton mills of Japan pay a good deal of attention to the improvement of conditions among the help and to increasing the fscili- ties for education. especially educa- ton along textile lines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-12
A Draw.

One Chicago university professor expresses the opinion that women sel dom rise to any intellectual height: but as a good many women probably have formed the same opinion about Chicago university professors. the fight looks like a draw.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-12
tTo be Continued.D
Elawerx Sentence, Re,ained.

FIoWery Sentences HetaIned.
 "The mantle of darkness" and the dome of the sky" are survivals from the days when the sky was believed to be a solid dome resting upon the edge of the earth. over which blankets of different colors hung at dawn and dusk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-12
No Use for Them.

T sent set of knives and forks to my cousins" Where do they liver" "In Chicago" How wasteful of you!' What do you mean?" Why, you didn't need to send them the forks" Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-12

Little giohules of sunshine that drives the clouds away. Dewitf's Little Early Riser< will sratter the gIaom pf sfck-hezdache and hiISoa>Hs<s. They do not sripe er sieken- Re- commended snd sosd here bv- H. N. Lake Drug Co snd Joseph A. Smirh. Ssss Rank street Brooklyn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-12
LUNG TROUBLE CURED.

Mrs Lucy Bennett lives at Pros pecf. Conn. but it very well known in Torrington. where she formerly re- sided She has been cured of a se- rious complaint. so read what she says It is this:
 Last June. my local doctor said had consumption settled on my lungs. and that Ise. or any one else. couldn't cure me. 1 took | number of- drug
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-12
Cut this Coupon Out and
 Use it at Once. .a

This. coupon from the Water bury Democrat entities the holder to one 70 cent package of Ames' Pleasant Specific for the cure of dyspepsia. constipa- ton and biliousness. at half price. 25c. We agree to return money in all cases where it does not cure.
 GEO. L. DEXTER X co.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-12
Free X-Ray Examination.
  and Monday "Wednesday

store prescriptions. which did me no) good. I grew worse. coughing datl and night, and couldn't speak otld loud M T went to the Radio-C Chemic Physi1 eians. taking their treatments. and although I was in a dangerous con{ lition they began to help me at oncel After two months under the care of rkilful specialists. l again called onI my former doctor. After a thorough examination. he told me my lungs were cured. told him could thanH the Radio-Chemic Physicians. becausd 1t was they who had performed thd wonderful cure.
 Il never cough now. my voice haf returned. and can speak and sing d we'll as ever. I recommend the xk Ray Doctors. for I knew I was bsI ginning to have consumption.
 tSigned.b
 MRS LUCY BENNETT.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-12

I'll Fritz von Tarlenheim and Colonel Sapt close behind me, I stepped out of the buffet on
 fn 4l,n latfonx,, HNho last
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-12

Radio Chemie Physieiana
 WATERBURY OFFICE: 2z-23 COMMERCIAL BUILDING,
 1io BANK STREET. OFFICE HOURsLs a. m. to 1z n 2 to I D. m, [ to g ?. m-, oo Mo day, wed1esday and Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-12
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-24
SAMPLES OF ENGLISH HUMoR
People Are Not Dull, Merely Diff
ferent-What Makes Them
Smile,

!. The English are not dull, as we some
times contend; they are merely different.
For the rest, the English, or rather the
British, wit and humor are the most COM
prehensive and the best in the world, next
to the American. Indeed, in the colonies
we are apt to find the spirit which we
claim as essentially American in the fun
of every day.
AS a rule. humor rather than wit is the
British characteristic, The fun Is found
in absurd situations that have no sugges-
ton of malice toward any one. Dickens
tells of two men who were about to be
hanged and who were together on a
scaffold erected in the public place. All
about them below an immense concourse
waited. At this moment a bull which was
being taken to market ran amuck in the
crowd and began goring persons right and
left. Bill. on the scaffold, turned to his
companion and said:
81 say. Jim. it's a good thing we're not
in that crowd"
Another English joke is of a vegetarian
who proposed to woman, whereupon she
delivered herself of the following scathing
words: go along with you! What7 Be
| flesh OF your flesh, and you a-living on
cabbage? Go and marry grass widow
l doubt II more of wit and humor were
ever put into single word than in Punch 8
famous advice to those about to get mar
| ried DON'T"
In the same line of thought Is the re-
| mark of a London woman of the east end
who went to a hospital for treatment
who did this?" asked the surgeon.
Some of these bruises and cuts are very
serious Was 1t your husband?"
'Lor' bless we, no. came the answer.
IVY, my husband es more like friend
nor 'usband!"
So of the two intoxicated individuals who
solemnly went to bed In the gutter at an
early hour of the morning. After some
time one OF them spoke Indignantly;
II shay les go t'nzzer hotel. This
! leksh."
Quite different, but equally harmless, Is
| the reply in the following: A tramp with
a very red nose begged aims of a severe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-24
CUT WITHOUT AN ORDINANCE
Reduction Promised in Electric Light
Rates and Council Nay Not Act
AMMAN STILL AT WORK ON PLAN
OmciaIs of Company willing TO Make
Concession that VIII Give at
Least Twenty Per
Cent Discount.

Councilmen zimman, Funkhouser and
Bridges expect to meet officials Of the
Omaha Electric Light and Power company
Monday on the matter of the proposed
reduction In electric light rates. Inasmuch
as the electric light offlcials are understood
to be willing to make reasonable con-
cession in this matter II is believed an
ordinance regulating the rates will not be
introduced in the council was at first
thought. That the rates will be reduced
at least % per cent has been practically
assured and II Is possible further reduction
may be made.
Mr.. Zimman has been working with City
Electrician Michaelsen for over month
to arrive at some basis he could stand on
in making a demand on the electric light
company for a reduction.
The present rate to ordinary consumers
is is cents per kllowatt hour, with a re-
duction Of 10 per cent II paid within a Ger
tain date, making the net rate 1871 cents
The proposed reduction Of 20 per cent would
make the net rate about IL cents. II will
be the residence and small store patrons
that will be particularly benefited. as the
large consumers have contracts making the
rates lower on account OF large patronage.
Various Things Considered.
In arriving at the basis for reduction,
Mr.. Michaelsen said he and Mr.. Zimman
took into account the price OF coal here,
the area Of the city and the miles Of
service of the electric light company.
Speaking of the city arc lamps. the city
electrician said the present rates are low
and declared they would show up well
against any city having either municipal
or private ownership lighting. Last year
the lamps cost the city $3.50 each, con-
sidering the royalty and outage. No effort
will be made at this time to reduce the arc
lamp rates.
In connection with electric lighting, Mr..
Michaelsen said there will be revolution
in incandescent lamps within a year as
eight inventors are now working along
similar lines to produce lamp that will
give as much light as the present standard
! incandescent lamp with about one-third
| the current.
There has been no material change in
incandescent lamps for fifteen years and
electricians are looking for the change /
speak Of" Mr. Michaelsen said.
I'm working with Mr.. Zimman on the
proposed reduction of rates, have arrived
at figures which we will be able TO stand
on without fear Of failure. Mr.. Zimman.
however. should have whatever credit there
is in securing the reduction" he added.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-24
REMoUNTS A VExED QUESTION
British War Department Has Trouble
in Getting Horses for
the Army.

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-(Special. 1.-THE vexed
question of the provision OF remounts for
the army is again engaging the attention
OF the army council and an entirely new
project has been formulated for the supply
OF horses suitable for military work In
peace and war.
This time is has been determined TO draw
on the colonies for the main source of the
supply and officers OF the remount depart
ment are being dispatched TO Canada,
Australia and other colonies where horse
breeding is encouraged to any extent to
make investigations. II. as is hoped. 1t is
found that any reliance can be placed on the
colonies a system of registration OF young
horses will be drawn up and colonial farm
ers will be encouraged to any extent to
make investigations. At the present mo-
ment the remote question is a very serious
one. So much unsavory business has been
connected with It, and the matter has re-
ceived such half-hearted attention from
the authorities that English and Irish
farmers have been selling their horses
TO foreign governments for years instead
OF keeping them for the use OF the British
army.
Formerly the War office relied on the
London omnibus companies to provide them
with a reserve OF horses In the event of an
outbreak OF war where the services OF
calvary were indispensable. With the uIti-
mate disappearance of the horsed omnibus
from the London streets this source OF
supply will be cut on.
All the great continental powers have re-
dueed the question TO a system. BY the
outlay OF large sums OF money they have
built up magnificent government horse
farms. and by Offering encouragement to
small farmers TO breed horses they have
provided an efhcient reserve OF horses