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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-19
The Big Fox
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nerves, and we marched along in good spirits.
The loss of the hounds somewhat troubled
us and was the only drawback to our sense
of complete triumph.
The next morning we returned with some OF
the neighbors to bring home our spells. They
could hardly believe the story until they saw
the four wolves, it being very seldom these
animals ventured SO far from the deep woods.
This pack must have been driven int, into t the
visited our barnyard, when he found himself
pressed BY the hounds had by n his h0Tll 1Ss
crust had remained strong enough to bear his
hounds and reached the wilderness.
During the Christmas festivities that follow.
ed soon after both Jim and 1 were called
upon to enact the role of hero l trust we
did so with becoming modesty.,
hunt together, but never one in which the fox
ily backing. Nor do think either of us de-
sires such another experience. We are con-
tent to let our wolf-skin rugs recall the MEM
cries of an eventful five minutes.
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ZHIE. Indian X1AEG~ -

and privates From the time of the appoint
ment of the police the discipline OF the res
ervations became better.
Only the best men, morally and physically,
were accepted by the government, which was
thus able to secure the best material for Its
force at the smallest remuneration paid to any
of its numerous employees.
The entire Indian police now musters about
one thousand men, who are the sole agents
of the Interior Department for the enforce
ment of its rules and the preservation OF the
peace. Besides their salary, they receive the
usual rations and supplies of wards OF the
government.
Their duty, as prescribed by the general
orders, is ito obey the instructions of agents,
protect the property Of the government and
the natives against cattle thieves, prevent the
sale of liquor, the inroads of outlaws and bad
whites, and to suppress every kind OF vice
and lawlessness on the reservations"
The Indian police wear a uniform, or, at
least, are supposed to. This uniform, which
is made of the national blue cloth, partakes
of both the civil and military habit. II APP
breaches the cavalry in the cut of the blouse
and the trousers with the high-top boots.
But the military aspect is lost in the broad
sombrero and rifle and manner of carrying
ammunition.
Occasionally the uniform is discarded and
then the members of the force dress as they
please. Sometimes a cast-off cavalry suit, or
a coat belonging to missionary or agent,
finds the back of member of the force its
last resting-place before being cast into the
rag-bag.
But among this brigade, the members of
which stand between the natives and their
white guardians, the most absolute discipline
is maintained.
Most of the men belonging to it are mar
reservation they may be attached to-. They
have no general headquarters, being distrib-
uted among the various agencies
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-19
Rob ArChGr'S Trials

That night, Rob Archer crept into his rude
ped, oppressed by feeling of loneliness more
On the morrow he was to start forth anew,
TO travel ne knew not whittier, and long
ing to see his parents and brother tugegd at
ms heart-strings. He tossed about in wake
fulness, till he heard a clock below strike
ten. Then some one raped heavily upon
the outer door
Mr. Brown and Rocky were still up, and,
while Rocky went to care for the team of
the traveller, Mr. Brown ushered the new
conner into the barroom.
The wakeful ears of Rob caught the sound
of familiar voices.
AT one end of the rough chamber where
he lay was an opening in the floor, through
which stove-pipe had passed from the room
below 10 this aperture Rob made his way
noiselessly, He peered down into the bar
room.
There, seated before the fire, was man, the
sight of whom sent a thrill of terror through
the boy. 1t was Mr. Stoddard.
81 thought you wasn't comm back for two
or three days." said Mr.. Brown.
Stoddard looked about him in cautious
"You needn't be afeerd to say anything"
continued the landlord. There's no one
can hear you. The mans a-tendin' to your
horse, an all the rests to bed"
low tone
81 got chance to run few things in from
Woodstockk | bought load of oats, an on
these I'll pay the duty. But in the oats I've
got lot of liquor an tea an sech stuff hid,
an on these [ don't propose to pay no duty.
"What time will they reach here!" asked
Mr.. Brown. :,
YEARLY replied the lumberman. They'll
be in afore daylight, an I'll meet 'em at the
tomhouse."
Rob was held by a strange fascination, and
bent over closely to listen
"There amt no men to hire round here
now-is ,there?" he heard Mr.. Stoddard ask.
And then the landlord answered.:
mo. Mems uncommon skurce. My host
Ter talks of leavn' cause turned away
boy who come here with him."
"Seems to me | know that hostler. What's
his name" asked Mr.. Stoddard.
''He calls himself Rocky Mountain"
81 thought So" muttered Mr.. stoddard.
can the boy--what's his name"
"Archer-Rob Archer" replied Mr.. Brown.
Mr.. Stoddard nodded
Eyes" he said; 81 want to see that boy in
the mornin. I've got little account to set
s'Why. what is it," asked the landlord,
bending forward till his face almost touched
that of his guest. =,
Rob could not hear the answer; but he
knew too well what its import was.
Faint and heartsick, he crept back to bed,
and shortly after, he heard some one enter
the bar-room, and then steps sounded upon
the stairs.
Who could be coming to his room at that
hour? Perhaps Mr.. Stoddard was about to
seize and make sure of him.
Poor Rob trembled with terror as he wait
Gu TO BE CONTINUED NEXT SUNDAY
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-19

room, where he and Tom Fitch slept, while
Rocky occupied bunk in the bar-room,
Sleeping with his clothing upon him.
In the morning, Rob's limbs ached as bad
stairs In manner more betting a man of
three score and ten than boy of fourteen.
'How did you sleep?" asked Rocky, who
had just come in from the stable.
Slept WELL" replied Rob.
"Have you the cent. asked Rocky
Rob put his hand in his pocket.
"No, it's gone" he said
Rocky chuckled.
"Just as [ thought" he remarked Nov,
if we, hadn't a swopped, this would have
turned up missing"
He drew forth the coin from his pocket, as
he spoke, glanced at it, and then the self-sat-
ished smile faded from his face.
"Well, I'll be bowed" he said, drawing a
long breath, eff this isn't that same identical
cent l gave. you last night"
He walked about in a mystified manner.
"The young rascal must have robbed you,
and then changed with me. / felt this in my
pocket this morning, and thought it was all
right. | wonder where he is?"
Rocky turned away, muttering, as he did
''This beats any sleight -of-hand business
ever saw"
But Tom Fitch was nowhere to be found
Rocky explained the matter to Mr.. Brown,
who listened attentively.
Brown, IAN hates to work He isn't any
good, an hasn't any home that / know of.
Probably we won't see him again"
But at breakfast-time in walked Thomas
Fitch
"Where have you been, Tom?" asked his
employer, sterny.
'Walkin' round little" answered the
youth, composedly.
Strange time to be walkin' round before
daylight" retorted Mr.. Brown
Then he accused the boy point-blank Of
stealing the gold-piece.
Tom listened to the accusation calmly.
81 think this is put-up job of Mr.. Mount
ing's It's my opinion that he stole that ere
round in the room last night, but l didn't
say nothin'.'
'Why didn't you make an alarm asked
Mr.. Brown, in subdued tone, looking fur
lively at Rocky and then at Tom and Rob,
"Wen. I'll tell you why" answered the
boy. Gin the fust place, hadn't nothin' te
steal In the next / thought whoever it was
might rap me over the mead if | made q
| racket. So | laid low, an let him tumble"
'In that case" said Mr.. Brown, Il don't
see as we can do anything, onless we search
Tom"
I'm within" agreed Tom, eff all four of us
is searched
"Thats all foolishness" objected Mr.
Brown, with frown on his face.
Just then the breakfast bell rang, and they
went into the dining-room.
Two weeks passed away, and nothing fur
Their was developed in regard to the missing
ten-dollar gold-piece. Rocky had performed
his duty faithfully in the stable, but with
Rob the case had been different He had
been worked beyond his strength and life
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-19

|
readers have doubtless seen pictures
of this queer constabulary.
Outside of the Indian agencies and the War
Department, very few people know anything
about this organization, its numbers or du.
ties, yet it played very important part on
the frontier.
1t was discovered a number of years ago
that the Indian agent could issue orders, but
that only he himself was likely to enforce
them There were soldiers and United
States marshals in plenty, but none of them
admitted the rule of the Department of the
Interior. So. when an agent wanted any
thing done, he was obliged co do it himself,
or call on the uncertain aid Of the friendly
Indians or the employees of the reservation.
This worked very nicely when the friendlies
or employees desired to see the order enforc-
ed; but, if it displeased them, it had better
never have been made for they only laughed
at the agent, and even occasionally refused to
obey the orders of the Indian Commissioner,
unless the "Great Father" backed it up with
an array of bayonets and deputy marshals
So the force, which, afterwards, gained
notorety, was found to be necessity.
An order from the Secretary of the Int
rior first allowed the agents to employ friend
ly members of the tribe or tribes under their
charge ITO preserve order and protect the
property of the government and its wards"
At first two or three members were chosen
on each reservation. The police were some
times under the charge of native captain;
more often they were captained by some
white man.
They were paid the munifcent salary Of
ten dollars month to officers and eight dol
| lars a month to noncommissioned officers
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had become a burden to him. 1t seemed as
though the job of hauling shingles would never
end. Tom Fitch, shortly after being accused
of theft, had hired and gone into the lumber
woods.
One afternoon, about the first part of Feb
ruary, Mr.. Brown announced that he wished
Rob to take a load Of cracked corn into a
lumber camp.
'The SHOWS mighty deep, an them gray
horses O mine are the best tote-team ever
see. It's long jaunt, but oats is high an,
skurce. | want you to start in the morning.
'Where is it," asked Rob.
cts more'n forty mile. You go out the
country road, through Smyrny, then turn to
the right, an go in most to Schools Lake.
Whose camp is ltF
Rob's voice was low and strained.
at don't make no odds whose camp it is, y
rejoined Mr.. Brown, snappishy. Come out
into the stable" he added. Il want to ex-
plain somethin' to you"
They went into the stable, where a large
number of sacks of cracked corn stood in the
Nov" said Mr.. Brown, twenty bags of
this will make you load the way the goin'
is, but | don't make no profit on it., an so
have TO scheme little"
He paused, and looked keenly at Rob, but
the boy made no reply, and the man contin-
ued:
In five of these bags there's an empty bag
put in with the corn. When you get to the
camp, Jne DOSS Won DE tueft. ne oNei "
Woodstock, an won't be back for day or
two. Most likely the cook'll help you on
load them After you pour the corn into the
bin, let the cook count the bags. He'll make
twenty-five bags in the load, and no one
won't be none the wiser
'But you'll be cheating him out of ten
bushels of grain, ventured Rob, true to his
honest instincts.
'Who says anything about cheatin'." de.
manded the tavern-keeper, angrily. IF You
knew Dick Stoddard as well as | do you
wouldn't think anything would be cheatin'
him"
Rob's brain grew dizzy He grasped at the
side of the granary to keep from falling
81 can't do it," he. said.
Cant? Why not?" snapped Mr.. Brown.
''Well, if you won't, you won't" said the
man, at length; "only l shant want you to
work for me any longer. Think the matter
over, an make up your mind 'twixt now an
night"
Rob talked the matter over with Rocky.
ton" said Rocky at once '1f he discharges
YOU. I'll leave, too. We've been here a
month now and I'm sick of it, He paid me
yesterday. Has he ever said anything about
pay to your"
NO" answered Rob.
'I'n speak to him about it" said Rocky.
Rocky did so; but the tavern-keeper refused
to pay any wages, asserting that the boy
work was not worth any more than the food
he had eaten.
"We'l leave here tomorrow morning" said
Rocky, after his unsuccessful interview with
the landlord. .This Brown is regular skin
flint, anyway l want to get back in city
again.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-19
A Warm Find.

City visitor: what makes little Tommy
cry so. Mr.. Leeks@
Farmer Leeks: 'Well, the fact is, he went
natural history collection, and"
City visitor: "And the poor boy couldn't
find one?''
Farmer Leeks: NAV; the poor boy found
one"
AN old sailor at the navy yard observed
that there is one advantage in Arctic explora-
ton. In the face of the gravest perils one can
always keep cool
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-19
Just So.

81 am going to write poem" said Whine
Washington.
'You don't know how"
'Ya-as; I've just found the secret.
''What is it?"
ssFYrst you've got to make folks think that
you don't know what you are talking about;
and then that mavbe You do and they don't.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-19

span, because iron contracts and expands
with changes in temperature.
If YOU should cross the Brooklyn Bridge
on cold night and return ON a warm, sunny
further to walk on coming back. That is to
say, the contraction and expansion OF the
entire length of the structure ranges some
three feet. >, d. h
ions; but even an alternate lengtheping and
shortening of six inches would break up an
p be- Compensated s in some way, The method
was discovered at last, and II you look AZ
the great bridge over the East River you, VIII
see see that that the three spans are connected by
sliding joints. -, .,:.;. oonn.o.
tions, on sudden change Of teimperat,ars,
S " ,o oam ;ust as YOU can see the minute
hand IF msRefs fSS rd by S9se viii HPs sUm
v s,Un where the connections are. These are
formed R 0yeGppsS so as the se othe enf
the sSiv' rail Of The car track has similar
provision.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-19

URING the Indian war in the vi
cinity of Pine Ridge, some years
ago, frequent reference was made
to the Indian police, and many
readers have doubtless seen pictures
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-19
A Bridge Problem

OR many years after iron was used
for building purposes it entered very
little into the construction OF
bridges. There was no doubt
about it's strength, but it could not
he used to advantage for long
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-09-10
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE

BY. VIRTUE of an order and decree
OF the County Court. of Brookings
County, South Dakota, made on the
petition of the undersigned Guardian
of the Estate Of Erick Nelson, Insane.
an order to- sell the Real Estate. of said
deceased, at he regular term A. d. 1908
OF said Court, to-wit: on the 22nd day
OF August, 1908 shall on the 18th day
OF September next, between the hours
OF ten o'clock in the forenoon and four
o'clock in the afternoon of said day
sell at PUBLIC SALE, at the front
doc. of the Court House, in the City
OF brookings in said county, the REAL
ESTATE described as follows, to-wit:
S R of N w "A, Section ii, Township
112, range As, value $1,440. Situated,
lying and being in Brookings County,
South Dakota, on the following terms,
to-wit All cash at the time of sale.
Dated this 9th day of August A. d.,
1908.
+. o. Mennis, Guardian.
or the Estate of Erick Nelson, Insane.
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WITH THE CHURCHES


The w. C. T. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. A. c. Roe on Thursday
September II at 3 o'clock p. m. A
full attendance is desired.
The Loyal Temperance Legion will
meet at he home of Pansy Wilcox
Friday evening, September H..
The Episcopal Guild will meet With
Miss Alma Walter Thursday, Septem.
Der II. All are invited.
First Baptist church, Regular servic.
es as follows: Morning worship,
10:45. Bible school, 1900. B.. Y. p.
IT,, $50. Evening service, 500.
First Church of Christ Scientist Ser
vices Sunday IL a. m. Wednesday
evening meeting 500. Reading room
open every Wednesday and Saturday
from 9 to 4 p. m. All cordially invited.
United Presbyterian church. Rev.
John G. Dick, pastor. Morning ser.
vice at 10:45; Sabbath school at ~: 90
m; Y. p. c. U. at $50 p. M; Evening
service at 500. A cordial invitation is
extended to all.
Methodist Episcopal churc, Ser.
vices every Sabbath. Morning service,
1915; Sunday school, 1900 M; Ep-
worth League, $50; Evening service,
500. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening, 500. Seats free. everybody
welcome. Rev. f. p. Hall, d. D.;
Pastor.
First Presbyterian church-Morning
service at 10:45. Sunday school at IL.
Evening service at 1880. Christian En-
deavor at 6:25. Midweek meeting
Wednesday at 1880. Everybody cord.
tally invited. Hugh Robinson Pastor.
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E US ALL HELP.

This being an off year and fruit is
have fruit of any kind to bring 1t to-
the fair, if you have but n apple,
peach, pear or banana, don't let the
children eat it, but bring it in and
let us make as good a showing as
possible. To the ladies', If it be nee
essary for you to sleep cold for a
few nights, protect your flowers and
bring in your bouquets and plants.
VIM. Cutler.
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Local and Personal
JOHN l.. MURPHY, City Editor

Subscriptions taken for all publica-
tons. City News Stand.
James Nolan went to Clear Lake
Saturday morning to look after his
farming interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Jerde have
been down from Huron visiting rela-
tives the past week.
The Pleasant Hour shows live ami
mated pictures that do everything but
talk. Don't miss any of them.
Miss Florence Plocker returned Sat
urday morning fom a visit of a few
weeks at Bancoft and other points.
Wallace E. Purdy has purchased the
John H: Nelson house near the col
lege and expects to take possession
in a short time.
Mrs. E. J.. Steuerwald of Twi Har-
bors, Mimi, is here for a visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Tree
and other relatives.
Miss Nettie Williams returned home
to Lake Benton Saturday night after
spending a week at the home of her
uncle, E. H. Williams.
Hello, there! Where are you going?
Oh we are going to the Pleasant
Hour. They have a good program for
Friday and Saturday night.
The Laird-N Norton yards is now TAX
ing orders for the celebrated Scranton
hard coal. These orders will be de-
livered in about two weeks.
Prof. John S. Cole, who is now con-
nected with the Department of Agri-
culture, arrived the last of the week
for a few days visit with his family.
Illustrated songs for Friday and Sat
urday at the Pleasant Hour, Waiting
and "All is Fair in Love and War"
The baby son of Prof. and Mrs. G.
F.. Brown has been quite sick the
past week.
Miss Agnes Johnson arrived from
Heron Lake, Mimi, the last of the
week to take up her duties as teacher
in the city schools. Miss Johnson is
a sister of John Johnson and Mrs.
julius Clevan.
Mrs. James Cheatham, who moved
to Spokane, Wash, with err daughter,
Mrs, r. w. Tenant, last year, arrived
at Aurora Saturday for a visit with
her sons. She expects to visit here
before she returns west.
The Pharmaceutical Era, the stan.
dard druggists journal, published at
New York City, this month contains
an excellent picture of F. L. Villas of
this city, who is first vice-president of
the South Dakota Pharmaceutical as
ISOLATION.
For Friday and Saturday night of
this week the Pleasant Hour has a
first class program. If you want to
enjoy a good laugh don't miss it.
There are five subjects, The Rolling
Bed" "Perfumed," Amateur Hunter"
Modern Painters" and Might in
Dreamland." These are all good,
snappy sketches. We invite your pat
ronage.
J.. H. Greenley left Sunday night for
Rochester, n. Y, to enter the Roches'
ter Theological seminary, in which in
stitution he has a three years scholar
ship. At the end of that time he ex'
poets to engage in foreign missionary
work. Last year he graduated from
the Baptist college at Sioux Falls, and
previous to that he was a student at
the State college.
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Call up the South Side Dairy for
milk ard cream. Phone. II.
Thos. Biggar went to Aurora Monday
morning to attend the funeral of an
old neighbor.
Mrs. A. B. Hanson returned home
Monday evening from a visit with her
sister in St. Paul.
If you want a good suit made To
order and guaranteed to fit and satisfy
call on S. H. Goodfellow.
Mrs. NJ. E. Culhane and Alice Lang
don returned home Monday evening
from their visit at Minneapolis.
H. Getty went to Aurora Monday
morning, where he is assisting Ed
Korte is the blacksmith shop.
Get your order in for some of that
Scranton hard coal at the Laird-Nor
ton yard. II will be here in two weeks,
Mrs. Geo. Bienfang returned to her
home at Grundy Center, Iowa Monday
morning after a visit with her sister
Mrs. Geo. Eberlien.
Mankato Commercial College, Man
kato, Mimi, stands head and should
errs above all other business colleges
Send for their beautifully illustrated
catalogue.
J. J. Rossman went to the sub-station
at Eureka Monday evening to look
after the threshing for a couple Of
days, He will also spend a day OIL
two at the state fair.
DR.. Stevenson the we'll known eye
ear, nose and throat specialist Of
Sioux Falls and assistant will be in
Bookings Friday, September 25 at the
Leon Hotel. Glasses also correctly fit
ted.
You don't know what you are mis-
sing when you don't go to the Pleas
ant Hour. They have n of the best
machines on the market, which throws
a picture which does not fatigue
the eyes.
The coal sheds of the Laird-Nortor
lumber yard are now completed ant
the coal is arriving. Mr.. Riley is tax
ing orders for the celebrated Scranton
hard coal, which will be delivered here
in about two weeks.
Those wishing to take roomers OF
boarders during the coming college
year will please notify Roy O.. Wilson
private secretary to the president, a
the college. Also those having places
where students may work for theil
room and board or work or Saturdays
will please give their names to Mr.
Wilson.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson Wis
tied his SON at Bookings several days
last week. The secretary had beer
out to the Black Hills to look up suit
able trees for %reforesting reserve:
which have been cleared by settlers
and lumbermen. His son, j. w. VII
son, is a member of the faculty of the
Brookings agricultural college.-Lakt
Preston Times.
Chas. Locke, who has been the heat
clerk at Kendall's drug store for sew
eral months, resigned on Saturday
and has gone to Huron to work. His
place is taken by John Howell o.
Sioux Falls, who began work on Tues
day. Mr.. Howell graduated from the
pharmacy department of the college
in 1903, and the past year has beer
taking post graduate work in Chicago
Miss Louise Magistad has accepted
a position in Kendalrs drug store.
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PUBLISHERS ATTENTION.

The Register Publishing Company is
now prepared to handle machine C, n
position promptly, efficiently and at
reasonable prices. Publishers In this
vicinity are respectfully solicited to
send US all Of this kind of work pos
sibie. Well do 1t right.
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LANDS FOR INVESTMENT

The c. R. /. & Pac. Ry, offers some
specially attractive bargains in hard.
wood timber lands along the 500
LINE into Duluth. Let me send you
details. l.. B. Arnold, Land Agent, C.
r.. l.. & P. Ry., SGT Wolvin Bldg,
Duluth, Mimi.