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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-01-18
FREAK HAPPENINGS OF A YEAR

The Marvellous, the Laughable the Weird and the
Pathetic-- Tales Extraordinary Cuiled from Press
Reports from All Ouer the Civilized Worid--
Some Almost Unbelievable Tales Among the
Mass OF Material Gathered.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-01-18

"in gratitude for having been so often
entertained by their writingB
Alphonse Strauss. one of Londons
millionaire merchants, dying last May,
disposed of an estate of Sl.4Sl,lO5 in
Just 40 words. nearly $4,000 a word:
while January brought sudden wealth
10 a poor French girl who attended
the sale OF greataunt's effects to buy
In some trlhing memento Of her. The
only bidder for shabby old book Of
devotlons, she found between its
leaves will bcstowing upon her the
entire property, valued at $4,000.
Lies Little lronies.
In Milwaukee february one Harry
Martens. playing ghost TO Brighten
some negroes. fell down stairs in the
Oakland became a ghost A fellow
named Durenne, living near Quebec,
in the belief that the rope by which q
suicide has hung himself will bring a
later owner luck. stole such a rope.
only to fall to his death the next min.
ute through the rotten flooring of the
belfry.
| Was It not ironical, too, that a mere
| fragment of the handwriting OF the
/ English poet Chatterton should have
sold October for 1885, and that In
the unfortunate versifyer's native
| town OF Bristol, where he had died OF
starvation in his seventeenth year!
In Foreign Parts.
Europe has had many an odd tale to
tell during the year. Antrim has pro
duced a man beside whom Pooh-Bah
was a laborer Of very single aim. For
this busy Irishman is land steward
pier overseer, port pay clerk, game
keeper. mining superintendent, bog
baliff, auctionecr, real estate agent
supervisor of shipping. and the man
ager OF a private business besides.
Colored rain. In the shape Of mil
lions of tiny red, green and yellow In
sects, fell at Anglers. France. IL
March while In Nantes young 70!
low, qautier by name. has murdered
his step.father that his military sery
ice might be a year shorter through
his being the only son Of widow.
At one of London's West End club
match game of billiards was playet
by two men, one clad In full armor
save for his hands, which were en-
cased in the heaviest wooden gaunt
lets, and the other dressed as usual
but wearing boxing gloxves. Woo
mittens won after hard fight,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-01-18
Babes and Divorces.

The divorce mill seems to have re-
corded a new "Farthest North A
Seattle Judge separated an even dozen
couples In rs minutes in February,
one formerly fond husband receiving
the boon for which he prayed because
his wife has become Shakeress, and
another because his better half had
circulated n report that he was an
anarchist.
Mrs. Lorenz. on the other hand, re.
ceived a divorce in Cincinnati on the
plausible ground that It was difficult
to live peacefully with man who In
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-01-18
Pulpit and Platform.

Buttons sewn on Il silk ground
formed a scrollwork sold at a recent
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-01-18
The Old Folks.

The annual bridegrooms of an age
past expecting Just that of them were
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-04

and colorings. 4 new and up~-to-the-min-
ute stock to select from, if you do not wait
too long. Special papers for every room
in the house at attractive prices.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-04

Flowing Is On in earnest in this
neck Of the woods.
League was held at Arthur Miller's
last sunday, II large number were
present.
League will be held at o. j. Stettlers
sunday April TN. \ good attendance
is hoped Tor,
Howard and James Biggar were ONT
TO their fathers farm Saturday. 1t
looked good to see the boys again.
Miss Be,s Waters returned to her
school AT Springfield, Mimi, on the
eleven o'clock train sunday evening.
John Fabrick sold a colt to Mr..
Clark 81 BroOkings. He delivered it
Saturday. The colt brought a good
price.
The sale at John Halliday last
Wednesday March 18th. was attended
by but a small crowd. Every thing
sold cheap,
We learn that Mr.. Orlando Lee who
has worked K. II. Williams farm is
going to move 10 Wisconsin 10 live.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-04
THE NEW FURNITURE STORE


compare our p!ices with those OF any
sOutheran market, It. Louis, Kansas
City, etc. While the majority OF those
who snip to Us DO follow u instruc-
tons, yet some do not.
Avoid cutting the throat Crosswise,
or, il you do, do not cut il from ear to
ear. such hides are termed cut
throat>, and il too narrow a margin is
left the amer refuse them and cut
them OF, thus the shipper loses the
weight Of the head, which at the
present very high prices is consider
able.
Horse hides are now the highest
ever known. When We came to Mime
apOlis, sixteen and One-half years ago,
II was a rare thing to get a horse hide.
The prices had been so low the farmers
would not take the time t take them
off; the price ranged from 75c to 81 %;
dry me from SOC TO S1.00; most of
them were carelessly taken of and
generally dried on the fence or ground,
so they had but little value.
We commenced a campaign OF edu-
cation, instruCting the farmers to take
them OH IN right shape and under no
circumstances 10 dry them, and 10
leave the name and tail on. They
have increased in value ever since;
there are ten coming TO market now
where one used to come. We are now
paying $40 for number n large
With mains and tails on, other sizes
in proportion. We urge upon all
farmers to take off the hides from
cattle, horses and sheep that may die
from storms, accident or ordinary
sickness; even though they smell
strong they will bring number one or
two prices in most cases il promptly
salted. 1t is more important to salt
hides taken from dead animals than
those killed for meat, as the sticking in
Strengthening draws out most OF the
blood from the hide as we'll as the
carcass, not so with those that die
otherwise; consequently, it is wise to
salt them as soon as taken off. In the
Far West where freight is very high,
also salt, il may be best to dry COW
hides and sheep pelts and ship when
dry. Where the sheep are found too
late to skin the wool should be pulled
off and dried, it is we'll worth saving.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-04
Medical Examinations OF school
Children

To sum up, We may say that we
have shown beyond p~eradventure that
physical defects exist in about 80 per
cent, OF all school children in New
York; that in most cases these defects
are remediable by proper treatment,
and that the early discovery of these
defects is the prime factor in the main
tenance OF the health OF the school
children and enabling them to pursue
their studies.
We have shown, furthermore, that
backward, mentally deficient, and
truant children can be vastly improved
by the early recognition OF physical
intrmaties which underlie their moral
defects, and that by appropriate treat
ment, il applied early enough, We can
save these children from illiteracy,
from drudgery in factories at small
wages, or from an almost inevitable
criminal career.
In view OF these facts what can be
more important than systematic
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-04

John Tretter attended church at the
county seat; sunday,
The dance at Mr.. Anderson Mon
day night was we'll ATTENDED and alt
report a good time.
Mrs. John Wiegand was called to
Mt. Auburn, Iowa, by the death oiher
mother, returned home SATURDAY.
Mesdames \. G.. Lundeen auG ]. s..
swanson called On Mrs. Hugh McMiI-
Ian Wednesday afternoon.
Guy Nolan was the guest in the
homeof his friend Halle fbach. south
OF B~rDOkings over sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Wiese and Mrs.
Henry Wiese and son, James Iiarte Of
Bookings, were guests in the !. Vie
gand home sunday.
Miss Katie Wie.e who has been Wis
itIng her cousin, Alice Wiegand, the
past three weeks returned to her home
near Bookings Thursday.
Adolph Urban knows there j. money
in raising good colts. He had two
young colts that brought him the neat
sum OF $4,000, They were Shires.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-04

News is scarce this week.
The Township was well represented
in Brookings Saturday.
Mrs. Ole Odegaard has been on the
sick list the last few days.
Miss Hannah Erickson spent Fri
day evening at MartinsOns.
The Sioux Valley library society
will close next Wednesday evening in
district No. =.
Ole MartinsOn purchased a brand
new buggy Saturday. Ole is sporting
a new buggy and a new girl. Good
iuck Ole.
The literary society in district 40. 3
closed Thursday evening, but on
account OF the rainy weather it was
not well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sampson Of Madison,
;. d., visited b.. j. Peterson Monday
having been called to Bookings by
the death IL Mrs. j. II. IOungburg.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-04

The Presbytery OF central Dakota
meets at White, April 18th. About
TWENTY-FIVE visitors are expected.
Cherry 4 Loberty are putting in
their new soda fountain which not
many towns Of this size can boast OF,
Miss Eleanor Harroun Of Luverne,
Mimi. arrived Wednesday for an over
sunday visit with her cousin Mrs. X.
II. Holden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal JamisOn celebrated
their 9TH wedding anniversary, April
18th 10y giving a party to a number OF
their friends.
{. w. Fuller OF Sioux Rapids, Iowa,
arrived in White. Friday returning
Saturday. While here ne was the
guest Of Fred State.
A large number Of folks drove out
to Chas. Giles Monday night to spend
the evening with MIR. and Mrs. Stephen
Gle and to welcome them back.
Rev. Paul Gardner and Frank Soden
went 10 Sioux Falls, Tuesday as dele
gates to the State Sunday school con-
vention from the NJ. +. church OF this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Gile returned
to White, Monday to make their future
home. They were me at the depot by
crowd Of young folks with plenty Of
rice TO greet them.
Miss Myrtle Smith and c. l.. Wood
ard were selected as delegates from the
Presbyterian church to 90 to Sioux
Tuesday to attend the State
school convention.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-04
Hides ard Furs

With regard to present prices, and
also the importance to farmers OF re-
moving hides in a proper manner, We
find the following in the March cir
cular Of the Northwestern Hide Il Fur
Co. of Minneapolis:
The market is 2to per 10. lower
than last summer and fall, but when
it is considered that long haired stock
is not as valuable for leather as short
haired, since the long hair weighs
considerable and often contains filth
which discolors the leather, even after
we scrape and wash it off; and as most
hides are tanned for leather instead OF
robes, the prices are based on leather
values and are nearly as high con-
sidering quality as at any time last
summer when they we're the highest
ever known. The Minneapolis market
has a national reputation for a super
ior class OF hides for the following
reasons; first, the climatic conditions
OF the north produces strong cattle,
consequently strong hides; second a
warm climate produces more pests
such as grubs in the back OF the
cattle, also ticks and lice, all these
iniure the grain OF the leather; third,
our registered trademark showing the
| right and wrong way of taking off cow
and horse hides has taught the
butchers and farmers how 60 take off
hides so as to produce the best shaped
leather, consequently tine heading tan
ners in this country would pride them
selves on making the best leather,
seek this market for their wholesale
supplies. The results are, all Who
chip to this market are benefited by
these favorable conditions. II any OF
! our readers doubt what we say, Just
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-04

Mrs. SaIk from EIkton spent sun.
day in White.
BOrn-TO Mr.. ana Mrs. Lou Barg,
a son, Wednesday Of last week.
several from White took in the dance
at Bushnell last Thursday night.
Aksel LOkken returned to Bookings
Monday, after several days visit here.
Mrs, Guy Cunningham and Mrs.
Geo. Francis drove 10 Bookings Tues
day.
The White Cornet Band will give a
concert Friday, April T.. The Choral
| Mon will assist them.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-04

John Roderick and vile Of Arlington
visited with John shuttle saturday.
Mrs. kibbie will commence having
the lumber hauled 20 build a new
residence soon.
Graham Coleman nas been hauling
the mail on Route 2. Bert the regular
carrier has been some what under the
weather the past week.
Clay Coleman will farm the Chamb.
ers 100 this year and will move before
long, into the country. Clay has re-
signed az carrier on Route !.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-04

Mr.. Williams will have to hire some
one else TO head his ducks"
A Hard Times social was held at
Mr.. James jerks Apr. 3. Will give
the full report next week, being too
late to get it this week.
Percy Lee has moved from the John
Holiday farm to the tenant house on
Mr.. Cantieid's farm. He will work
for Mr.. Garfield the coming season.
Mrs. John Hartman spent sunday
with Mrs. Enos at Brooking-, and
attended Easter services at the VI. +.
church. The Cantata in the evening
was very tine and well rendered
john Hegeman, Of BrDoking county
surveyor, was out and surveyed the
township line between Medary and
Trenton township last week. lie
found quite a crook in the road north
from Gums cOrner. There will be
quite an effort to straighten the road
this summer, which mas been needed
tOr some time.
Hans Peterson has rented hi, farm
to Andrew Anderson on shares, the
agreement being that the seeding hall
be done with a Monitor Drill purchased
OF Caldwell & Wilson.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-04

During the past year there have bee
four branch factories by British co.
Germs established in the United State
viz, 4 manufactary OF "Weighing N
chimes at South Milwaukee; a chen
cal concern at Niagara Falls; a ian,
cotton goods mill at South NorwaL
Conn, and a button factory at Bal
more"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-04
Water Works, Brookings. Sd

Water Works, BrOokings. Sd
Sealed proposals for the c~onstructiC
OF an extension to the Water Work
System will be received by the Cit
Council at its rooms until 3 p. NJ. {
the 18th day of April, 1907. at whic
time they will be publicly opened an
read.
The work will comprise the furnish
ing of:
First. About three and n hail 81.
miles OF pipe and special casting
incident thereto.
Second. The furnishing Of valve;
valve boxes and fire hydrants.
Third. The unloading from ca
hauling, and the laying and settil
in the ground Of the special pipe an
all other work incident thereto.
Bids will be received for n one &
more OF the above portions Of the worI
and the right is reserved to let ia
WORK In one or more contracts as M
be deemed for the best interest of II
city, or to reject any or all bids.
A certified check, made payable
Internationally, to the order OF tn
city treasurer OF Bookings, 5. D
III accompany each bid, and be i
an mount equal to 5 per cent for eac
portion OF the work bid for.
All bids must be made upon blan
forms furnished for that purpose, an
any not in conformity with this notit
Will be considered as informal and b
rejected.
Plans and specifications will be G
lille and can be seen, and blank form
OF proposals obtained after the lst do
OF April, 1907, at the Office OF the Cit
Engineer, Brookings, S. D..
By order Of the Council.
Attest;
Il. II. StoddaIt, F. 81. Kremer,
City Auditor. MayQ
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-04

The American Draft Horse b.
achieved the distinction OF being {
leading market horse, the industri
horse of the age, that breeds into mo
money, whether grade or pure-brt
than the grades or pure-breds of al
other stock. He has brought q ne
prosperity to the farm never befo
accorded to American horse breedir:
Live Stock Journal.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-04
)

fver Moe Will be the mail carrier on
Route | for a while.
Ernest Fish has been visiting in
Brookings and Aurora for a while.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Earl Kinney visited
with the latters parents Sunday Mr..
and Mrs. William Pickering.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-04
RURAL GLEANINGS

Tins newspaper desires a correstundcu, 10
every township Of the county. II you notice
that your township l. not represented under
ilss hoading wTI'e ~ and We will send you the
necessary stamped envelopes aad paper.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-04-04

individual physical examination O
very school child at stated period:
and what can be OF more lasting bene
1T than the early application OF tn
proper treatment in all cases in While.
physical defects are found?-FroI
The Doctor in the Public School,
by John j.. Cronin, NJ. d., in tn
American Monthly Reviews for Aprl
The Washington herald., 1907-10-17
SYNOD ELECTS OFFICERS.
Reformed Church DispOses of Other
Routine Business.

Important business was transacted by
the Synod Of the Potomac Of the Re
formed Church of the United States al
the three sessions held at Grace Reform
Church, corner OF Fifteenth and o streets
northwest yesterday. The morning ses-
sion was devoted 20 the appointment OF
committees and the reading Of papers
relative to the reports. and an address
by DR.. Swift. Much interest was centered
in the election OF minor officers. the re-
suit being as follows: Vice president.
Elder G. ". Crum; corresponding secre-
tary Rev. J. D. Miller, and reading clerk.
Rev. T. y. Peightal
At the second session, which was held
at O'Clock, consideration was given to
the reports from the several boards.
A letter from President Roosevelt. who
is a member Of the church, expressed his
regret at not being able 10 attend the
meeting.
The committees appointed are as fol-
lows.
Religious services. Rev. J. NJ Schick;
minutes of synod. Rev. L. (. Coblentz:
Overtures, Rev. 3. 3. Roger; publica-
tions, Rev. J. c. Leonard; examinations
ordinances and licensUre, Rev. ". f
Krebs; state of religion, Rev. c. w
Levan; ministerial neurology. Rev. / N
PeightaI education, Rev. II. H Apple
orphans homes. Rev. II. w WiSSler;
missions. Rev J. S. Keiffer; Sunday
schools, Rev. W ". Rowen: finance, Rev
J. ". Stonebreaker; nominations. Rev
C s. Slagle; press, Rev J. D. Miller.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-17

The Viscount de Martel. Third Secretary
of the French Embassy, and the Wis
countess dc Martel who we're great So
cial favorites in Washington last win
ter are now on their return voyage from
France, where their infant daughter, who
is coming to America with them, has
been with her grandparents since last
autumn. They will arrive In New York
Saturday. and probably reach Washing
ton Sunday or Monday.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-17
ARMY AND NAVY,
Army Orders.

Army Orders.
Capt ALEXANDER " MILLER, Jr,, Ninth Cav
airy. is detailed for service aud 20 h1 va
eancy in the Quarteunaster's Department.
Capt. SOLOMON 2. YESTAL caVary. unassigned
is assigned 20 the Ninth Cavalry.
Capt. ARTHUR X. KERWIN. Thirteenth Infantry
from General Hospital Preside Of San FTan
cisco. to join regiment upon its arrival at san
Francisco.
Following second Heuteuants transferred from in
fantry 70 field artillery, assigned Indicated
BENJAMIN NJ BAILEY, % Battery A. Fifth
Field ARTILLERY; WILLIAM F. SHARP. % First
Field Artillery FRANK TH0RP, Jr,, to Third
Field Artillsry.
Contract Surgeon PERCY G. DRAKE, to Fort
Jay.
Maj JOHN S sEWELL. Corps Of Engineers. to
Niagara Falls on duty connected with preseTTa-
ti0n Of scenic effects
Capt CHARLES 7. BAKER, quartemAster. TO
Fort Hamilton and assume charge Of c0nstruc-
tion work az that post
Following officers from Fort Lcavenworth 10 st.
Louis for purpose Of making investigation and
observations at international balloon race. Octo-
ber q, with a Wow 20 obtaining information on
the subject of balloons and air machines for use
Of instruction In the Signal SCh0O al Fort LeaT.
euWorth: Mai. CHARLES Mex. SALTZMAN.
Signal Corps, assistant commsndant Signal
School; First Lieut. GEORGE A. WIECZOREk.
Signal Corps. Instructor. Signal school.
Recruit WILLIAM KOON infantry. recruit depot.
AoiumDuS BaTfGCks, DnlOs VIII De uesCufgtQ
from army by the commanding officer Of that
depot. in the interest Of the service.
Sergt. JOHN WILDMAN 10th Company Coast
Artillery Corps Fort Adams is transferred
private % general service, infantry, 10 New Or
leans recruiting oficeT for duty.
First SerEt. CHARLES WEBER. Company II.
sixteenth Infantry placed upon the retired list
Master Signal Electrician FRANK F. PETERS,
Fort Omaha. Nebraska, 20 Fort Monroe, thence
for dHty with Company l. Signal Corps.
Second-class Private ROBERT T. KENNEDY ord
nance detachment. Frankford Arsenal PeDnsyl-
yaHia. discharged by purchase.
Private WILLIAM ALLEN. Sinety-frst Company,
Coast ARTILLERY Corps. nov in confinement at
Fort Sill. win h. discharged without honor by
reason Of deserti0n
Post CommissaTy SerEt. CHARLIE REDLING upon
arriving at San Francisco 70 report 20 the pur-
chasing cnmmissary for duty IN his Office
Sergt. THOMAS GREEN, Troop Z. Seventh Cav
airy. Fort Riley. is transferred 10 Troop A.
FIRST Cavalry, private He viii be sent 70
Fort Clark
First-class Private CORY G. HOFF. Signal Corps.
Fort Omaha, discharged. hy purchase.
First-class Private EDWARD STORBECK. Signal
Corps. Fort Omaha discharged. by purchase
Private MARTIN HEBRON. Company X. Seventh
Infantry, Fort Brady discharged
sergt- ARTHUR BROCKMANN. Companv X
Ninth Infantry FCrt sam Houston Transferred
% the Twenty-Jhird Infantry as private. He
viii be sent TO Camp Capt. John Smith.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-17
Mems New Clothing,
Mems New Hats,
Mems New HaberdaShery.

I'VE showing very attractive line of New Necwear fall;
wv also New Stiff and Soft Hats, New Clothing Fancy Vests
Overcoat and Rain Coats New Hosiery New Shirts New
Gloves New Bath Robes New Longing Robes New Underwear
the various weights and kinds and full line of the smaller
OF d mans wardrobe