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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-13
NEW ENGLAND WITCHES.
a Small Record Compared With That
Of Other Countries.

Yankees have so long AMI SO loCdl!
facts ia the case are little known. so
much IS sad about Salem that the exc
cution of witches in Pennsylvania is
overlooked. The scant score of persons
hanged for witchcraft in New England
causes more comment than the many
thousands legally burned for that
crime in Europe.
In all New England, according to
Nathaniel Ha wthorne. nineteen per-
ons were executed as witches. One
more was accused Of the crime and
for refusal to plead was pressed to
death, after the custom of the day.
The facts concerning the widespread
belief in witchcraft and the enormous
number Of witches killed may be
found in any encyclopedia. Haydn'S
Dictionary of Dates says: More
than 100000 persisted, mostly by the
flames. in Germany" Chambers En-.
cyclopedia says: "In England and Scot
land the witch mania was somewhat
later in setting in than on the CONT
nent, but when it did so it was little
if at all less virulent. the reformation
Notwithstanding" 1.-The number Of
victims in Scotland from first to last
has been estimated at upward of
1000" DR.. Sprenger in his Life Of
~Mohammed" computes the entire num-
Der Of persons who have Deer burned
as witches during the Christian epoch
at 9,OOO.O COG.
Witchcraft prosecutions in New Eng
land took place in 1862. They were all
done in six months. In England they
continued till well into the next cen.
fury. In 1868 a reputed wizard was
drowned in a pond at Rockingham. in
Essex. Says Chambers. 1T was on.
sidered worthy Of notice that nearly
all the sixty or seventy persons con
cerned in the outrage were of the small
tradesmen class. none OF the agricul-
tIral laborers being mixed up in the
affair."-Springield Republican
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-13
A Book She Wouldn't Read.

"Ihere is one book Of Mr.. Steven
sons that | myself have eve read"
said Mrs. Stevenson once. II refused
to read it and held to my refusal.
the scene of which is laid in a bygonc
age. The author always deems it his
duty to make his characters talk in
what he considers the language Of that
period. and | am always sure that he
doesn't know positively how they did
talk. so I won't read such books. l
would never read the Black Arrow
and Mr.. Stevenson thought 1t such a
good joke that he insisted upon dedi.
eating it to me-"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-13
DOWNWARD COURSE
Fast Being Realized by srookings
People

A little backache at first.
Daily increasing until the back is
lame and weak.
Urinary disorders quickly follow.
Diabetes and finally Bright's disease.
This is the downward source of kid
ney ills.
Don't take this course. Follow the
advise of a Brookings citizen.
Daniel J. barrow, retired, living on
cor. Sixth st. and Madary Ave, Brook
ings, S. D., says: Both my wife and
my self are using Doan's Kidney Pills
at the present time, and we have al
ready obtained sc much benefit
from the short use of this remedy that
we cannot withhold our endorsement
of this meritorious remedy. The &C
ton of my kidneys for two or three
years was irregular and distressing,
but since using Doan's Kidney Pills 1T
is gradually becoming normal and
have improved wonderfully and am con-
fident of a complete cure. My wife
suffered with intense pain in her back
and weakness of the kidneys for thirty
years and has been in very poor health.
Last summer we read of Doan's Kid
ney Pills and as they were endorsed
by responsible people, got a box at
Villas. the druggist. We have both re,
ceived great benefits from their use
and gladly recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills to Others"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. FOster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
Ney York. Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's--and
take n oother.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-13

Bridey-My wife is a very good cook.
Wise-Get out! Her mother told me
she was just taking her first lessons
when you married her. Bridey-Ex-
actly. She was good enough not to
continue her lessons on me.-Philadei.
phia Press.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-13
She Likes Good Things.

Mrs. Chas. e. Smith of West Frank
lin. Maine, says: II like good things
and have adopted DR.. Kings New Life
Pills as our family laxative medicine,
because they are good and do their
work without making a fuss about It."
These painless purifiers sold at G. d.
Kendall's drug store. 25c.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-13
WILLING to lake Chances.

The Man-T'd give anything If you
would kiss me. The Maid-But the
scientists say that kisses breed dis
ease. The Man-Oh. never mind that.
Go ahead and make me an invalid for
life. -Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-13
Mixed.

Mrs. B-owne-She's forever COM
planning. but | think she merely lacks
stamina. Mrs. Malaprop-Oh. no: she's
got It: at any rate. that's what the doc
tor calls her disease. She can't sleep.
you know.-EXchange.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-13

r. ROY S~.-General practitioner and
surgeon, also special attention given
lung troubles, piles and chronic dis
eases. Rooms 4 and 5 Binford block.
Office hours: 10 to ~; 2 to 5.
Phone-Main 10; residence K-270.
Residence, corner Medary venue
and Williams street.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-13

3. T. GREEN-Physician and surgeon
Office, Binford Block Room /. Phone
B-9. Hours 9 a. m. to II m. l p.
m. to 5 p. m. Residence 715-6th Ave.
Phone 293. Hours 3 p. m. to 8. a, m.
u m. to | p. III. Calls answered at
all hours.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-13
FAIR OF 1903.

TWenty-Fcurth Annual South Dakota
State Fair at Huron, Sept. ~.
GOV. JOHNSON. SPEAKS SEPT 8.
Largest Line Of attractions Ever Sc
cured by the State Board VIII
Be Seen.
Racing Every Day by Classiest Fields
OF Horses Ever Brought
To The State.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-13
MUSICIANS
BrookinQs Hospital

Brookinss Hospital
+. e. Boyden A. n. Stoll.
Home phone 141 Home phone $40
Physicians and Surgeons.
Hospital and general practice; ear
eye, nose and throat. City offices
real of First National Bank Building.
Office hours 9 a. m. to II m; 1870 p.
m. to 5 p. m. Hospital Z p. m. to 8
D. m.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-13

Z. c. MILLER, M. D~.-Physician and
surgeon. Hours to 1880 a. IN.
1880 to i:30 p. m. 7 TO s p. m.
Phone-Ofice, Main 1S.-Residence,
Red. 215.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-13
With the Kids.

Cant yer go a little faster?"
Jaw, wot yer givin' us? Yer tinl
I'm err sixty horsepower automobileY
New York World.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-13

isabel, when we are married I in
tend to get a small farm and go in for
raising SQUADS"
ooh, how lovely! And I'll help you
to pick them when they're ripe."--
Browning's Magazine.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-13

OR. a. w. HYDE.-Physician and sur
geon. Office in Hyde-Harris block.
Office hours: 10 to IL a. m. / to 3
p. m. Phone-Onice. 34-1.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-08-13

Old papers for sale at this Office
at five cents per package. and there
is a whole lot in a package.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
TO LICENSE NEWSBOYs.
Ordinance Committee to Discuss Mat
 ter Tuesday Night.

4 meeting of the ordinance commit tee of the board of aldermen has been called for next Tuesday evening by Chairman Frank Kenna to consider again the passing of an ordinance re- duirlng that newsboys be licensed and that they must wear badges. This is one of the important provisions of ordinances proposed by some of the city's philanthropists along the line of child labor reform.
 That part of the proposed ordinance respecting neWsboys is of particular in- tcrest. It is desired that boys under l4 be kept off the streets late at night, and the license suggestion affords a remedy against the existing evil of small boys being kept out. For unless one wears the tag of approval from the city or the chief of police, he will be ordered off.
 Another important matter which will come up Is the petition of Armour & Co.,, the big meat dealers, for the es- tabllshment of an abatoir for the kill ing of stock in Fair street It Is point ed out that they have no plant here and that all meat has to be shipped here The desired plant would enable them to slaughter small animals here which could be obtained from farmers hereabouts or shipped alive from the west
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
ASSEMBLY, REUNION.
Legislature Members to Gather at the
 Orange Fair.

Representative Watson s. Woodruff president of the orange fair, has sent a special invitation to each individual of the Connecticut house of representa- lives. session 1907. to attend the orange fair. and as the state convention meets September s. the second day of the fair, 1t is expected that a very large number of the assemblymen will avail them selves of this opportunity to not only have a reunion, but to see the many sights of the unique fair held at Or ange. Special trains will leave New Haven at o'clock and Ansonla 1:30 each day of the fair A few of the at fractions will be the great floral parade shown at o'clock each day. The heav- lest oxen In the state have already been entered for the OK draft, and all the heavy draft horses locally will compete in the horse draft Fairlee Farms ex- hibit of thoroughbred Jersey and Ayr shres always makes fine show, and some of the finest horses in New Ha- ven county will be shown in the horse show, Busses will meet all trolley cars on the New Haven Derby trolley line on fair days.
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and up-to-date feature on the Ameri- can stage. and may well be styled the poetry of motion"
 Shean and Warren were one contin- uous scream in their huresque traves- ty, Quo Vadis Upside Down" The song hit of the evening was Rain bow" by Miss Artie Hall, who also scored heavily in negro dialect songs. The Excelsior Four dispensed pleas ant harmony.
 Joe Welch, 1t goes without say ing, kept the audience in convul- sions with his little tin box, containing Tess than two millions He was ably seconded by Miss Artle Hall and Al. Shean. As Hebrew comedian, Joe takes back water from no one. and easily stands head and shoulders above the rank and file. The chorus was excellent, and the whole com pany most enjoyable.
 Pop Warren" was there In gala attire in the stage box, and led the concerted cheering when Miss Artie Hall appeared in a directoire sheath gown" He inspected bathing song in a manner that was closer than tho next minute In fact, he laughed nlm- self so sick that it is doubtful wheth- CT or not he will be able to pilot his Thomas flyer" around the alty streets tomorrow.
 A special attraction Is promised for Labor day on which an extra matinee will be held. This will be Shadows of Great City" and the most elab- crate scenic production ever seen at popular prices. Seats are now on sale for the five performances.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
HEARINGS CONTINUED.
Finance Board Again in Session Las Evening-Public Hearing Tonight.

The last of the department hearings on estimates before the board of fn- arce was held last evening. The prn- cipal interest in the evening was cen tered around the estimates of the board of fire and police commissions CTS.
 In the former, appropriations for a gasolene engine and also an automo- bile combination chemical and hose ticular interest in this estimate was the asking of $500 for four gasolene searchlights.
 Fire Chief Fancher and Commission CT Kegelmeyer explained in detail the benefits that would accrue from these lights. They laid special emphasis on the amount of safety that would be in- sured the fremen from the use of the light during a fire in the night time.
 In the police estimates. an appropri- alton of s3,500 for an automobile com bination ambulance and patrol wagon was asked for.
 The public hearing of the finance board will be held tonight at 7:SO.
 The following transfers on estimates were recommended by Controller Rowe and approved by the board last even ing:
 On corporation counsel estimate:
 From interest to carriage hire s1oo.
 From interest ocontingent, $500.
 From interest to printing, etc, s35O.
 From interest In sundry accounts tc sundries, s150 On charities and corrections:
 From interest to care of outside poor $26456.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
Over rifteen Foot Embanlmont.

South Manchester, Sept. S.-A large touring car, containing four men, bound from Manchester 10 Hartford, where the owner, it is said lived, went over a fifteen foot embankment into q swamp late last night at Woodlands, the machine being so deeply embed ded that 1t has not yet been pulled out. The hood and a front axle were broken. The men were thrown out, one of them sinking in the swamp. It required the combined efforts of his companions to get him out of his pre- dicament. None"of the men were in jured Soon after the accident troll ley car came along, Hartford bound, and stopped to give aid. The men got aboard and continued their Journey. As they had removed the registry number from the automobile imme- diately after the accident. and also re- fused to give their names 1t was not learned who they were. The men came over here this morning to look after the automobile, but refused to say anything about the accident or to disclose their identity.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
Tenth C. V. Reunion.

Meriden, Sept, g. Tho Tenth Connec- ticut Volunteer Infantry association held it's forty-hrst reunion this fore noon, the business meeting commence ing at 11:2O, with President Benjamin Wright, of Greenwich, presiding
 After the address of welcome by the president, Secretary Treasurer William E. Whittlesey. of New Haven. read his reports. The roll call brought responses from seventy veterans. About as many ladies were present.
 Miss Rena T. Barnes, of New Haven, then sang Just Before the Battle"
 The committee on officers. Captain Peck, chairman, then prepared the fol- lowing slate of officers: President, Hen " W. Barrows, Manchester; first vice. president, Charles w. Baldwin, Mill ford, second vice president, Paul B. Ferris. Round Hill; secretary-treasur- CT, w. F. Whittlesey, New Haven. The list was accepted and the officers de- clared elected. The regiment will meet at Savln Rock next year.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
FOREIGN ECHOES.

f,~ Mans, Sept. S.--Wllbur Wright. the aeroplanist of Dayton, O., made a ten-mlnutes flight here this morning at an altitude of seventy-ive feet. and covered six miles Another attempt made later was failure. owing to trouble with the motor.
 Friedrichhafen, Sept. S.--Count Zeppelin to-day announced his inten- ton to establish a company, under the corporation act. to facilitate the administration of funds contributed by the German people to aid him in the building of alrships.
 Colomb Bechar, Algeria, Sept. B. A French reinforcing column Is low proceeding, under forced marches, to Boudenib, on the Algerian frontier. where a French detachment of fifteen hundred men is surrounded by Ber- bers estimated at 15,000 men.
 Tangler, Sept. 3,-A wireless dis patch received here from Mogador announces the assassination of Kaid Anfloos
 The Hague, Sept. 3.--The Neither lands cruiser Friesland left Holland to-day for the Caribbean sea. No other warships will be sent out to the West Indies at present.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
NEWS OF THE STATE Bridgeport Cook Drops Dead Big Legal Fight On in.
 Stamford.
REUNION OF TENTH c. V.
Many New fIaycncrs Attend Gather Ing at Merlden-Dies While
 Sleeping.

Bridgeport, Sept. S,-Whlle preparing luncheon at the home of Henry c, Fair child at 25S Golden Hill street this morning at Il o'clock Mary O'Brler was stricken with heart failure and before medical attendance could be summoned, passed away, She was in the Kitchen alone at the time and as she felt tho attack coming on she ut- tered short piercing outcry. The Misses Jean and Anna Shelton, nleces of Mir. Fairchld, hearing the scream, ran to the kitchen
 They saw the cook stretched out on the floor and thinking she was In a faint, one of the girls tried to arouse her while the other hastened to call Dr. Martin, who resides across the street He was not at home and the was summoned.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
For Theft of a Diamond Ring.

Hartford, Sept 3---Wiliam Com way who was brought here from Springfield, charged with theft of a diamond ring valued at Sl50, was in police court to-day. His case had been adjourned three times, His wife, who is thought to be implicated, has been serving time in a Massachusetts reformatory. Probable cause was found in Conway's case and he was bound over under S1,000 bonds.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
Died While Sleeping.

South Manchester, Sept. S.Franeis Donahue about 95 years old, was found strangled to death today When found he was in a sitting position with his head bent forward, the throat restins on an arm which was lying across his knees. It was the opinion of the medi- cal examiner that he had fallen asleep and that while sleeping the head had bent forward until the throat leaning on the arm had shut off his breath,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
CAUGHT 300 BLUES.
Happy Party, Favored With Luck, Re-
 turn With Boat Load.

A party of fishermen consisting of MT. and Mrs. John F. skinner, Mir Mrs. John E. Bassett, and MT. Hal sey went out on Wednesday in Cap tain Harvey Ponds steam launch, and returned with catch of over 300 blues.
 The party fshed off the lighthouse, and reported the snappers us running fine. The party hopes to duplicate their feat in the near future.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
Arm Crushed.

Thomaston, Sept, 3. - Matthew White, aged about forty. was caught in rolling machine at the rolling mill to-day and drawn into the grind CT, his right arm being crushed before the machinery could be stopped. White was whirled about several times and the doctors think he has been internally hurt.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
NATIONAL COMMISSION.

Cincinnati, Sept. 3,-No penalty was imposed on the Cleveland, Akron, Nashville, Columbus, Toledo and Port land clubs for irregularities in trans ferring players The national baseball commission in q decision promulgated today excused the offenses because there was no intent to deceive the commission.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
RAY NORRIS ARTICLE.

Ray Morris, editor of the Railroad Gazette, who will he remembered in New Haven as the son of ex-Governor I.uzon B. Morris of Connecticut. has an article in the September issue of the Atlantic Monthly on Enforced Rail- road Competition The Monthly is now on sale at the Pease-Lewis Co. on Church street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
Big Legal Fight.

Stamford. Sept g. From the present outlook, lawyers in this city say today that the case against Leo Ditrichstein, accused of challenging pr, Frederick Behavior to a duel, will he legal battle long remembered in Connecticut. Mrs. Sarah l.. Sweetscr says that the actor accused her of writing an anonymous letter to his wife, after she had for bidden him 10 speak to her She fur ther says that the prosecution for send ing a challenge contrary to the laws of the state and county Is but the first step she will take against the actor.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
WetherSfieI1 DpIerataa

Wethersfeld, Sept 3.--At the eau GUS of the fourth senatorial district to-day Coloney Hickey of Manchester and Elmer Robinson of Glastonbury were chosen delegates to the state re- publican convention.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
PERSONAL NOTES

(, C, Barlow and family have re- turned from Newtown, where they have heen spending the summer at the Newtown Inn,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
Tclecranh RoNs' Strike.

Hartford, Sept 3.-Seventeen of the boys employed by the Western Union Telegraph company went on strike to- day. They demand two cents per message instead of one and half
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

Miss Sylvia MarceTlo Elcock who has been spending the past two months in Kirksvile, Mo. will resume her studio work for the season of 1908 and 1909 on September l6 Miss Elcock's studio was the scene of many delightful recitals last season and her friends and pupils are anticipating the pleasure of hear ing her sing in the near future.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

Mise Nellie !. Henry has returned to her home in Audubon street from Pawtucket, R, l., where she has been spending few weeks.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

Mr. Henry Fresenius and family who have been summerlng at Bethlehem, N. II, are back in town at their How ard avenue home.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

Dr. Timothy Cohane of Howard ave- nue sailed for Europe yesterday for a six weeks trip. He was accompanied by his aunt. Miss Marietta Waugh
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

Miss Mary H, Hadley of Willow street has returned from Montross Pa.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
AT THE GRAND.

Joe WeIch Tn "Norn1ng, Noon and
 Night"
 Joe Welch is as funny as ever in Morning, Noon and Night" coming with the laurels of Hartford fresh on his brow he and his company kept 9 packed house in paroxysms of laughter last night. The show was stuffed with features. any one of which alone was we'll worth the price of admission Miss Roseate Mantilla executed a Salome dance. a la Maud Allen. of her own conception. This Is the most tragic, as we'll as artistic
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

MT and Mrs w, II. Hale of New York are spending a few days with MT, and Mrs. Leslie C. waters at their home In Qulnnipiac street,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

Dr and Mrs. George Fahy (Miss Emma I.eary) will sail for home today, and expect to arrive in Now Haven about tho goth of September.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

Miss Helen Maycock Is visiting a coi- lege friend at Mount Kisco, N. Y. She will return to New Haven some time next week for a short visit before re- suming her studies at vassar
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vacation at Kiskisma, Province of Quebec, Can.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

Dr, A. II. Devereaux and family have returned from Norfolk, Conn, where they spent three weeks.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

Word has been received that Mir, and Mrs Leonldas R. Chalker tnee Poole) have arrived at their new home in Cincinnati S2S9 Observatory avenue. MT, Chalker was formerly an instruc- tor in manual training at the New Ha- Ven high school He has a fine po- sition in the graded schools of Cincin- natl, They were married recently in Springfield Mass, at the home of Mir and Mrs. Arthur Whitbeck, the latter being the brides sister.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

John F. Martin of PIT Spring street has returned from weeks stay near Port Jefferson, L. l.