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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-06-18
HOME EDUCATION.
(By Miss Mary Swami. J

The first government on earth was
patriarchal, and in it was contained
the inception of all civil authority :;
and, indeed, all rightful civil gov
ernment to the present day is only
an enlarged form of family govern
ment. The unity and perpetuity of
the family tie, in purity and peace,
are the only safeguards to national
perpetuity, peace and honor. Thus
we see that the very existence of the
State depends upon the homes of the
land. Among some of the three or
four million cradles in America to-
day are future presidents, astron-
omers, preachers, lawyers, doctors
and writers. eff the child be father
to the man." it is certainly expe-
dient for these future citizens to be
educated rightly; and true educa-
tion comprehends every preparation
that is made IN our youth for our
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-06-18
GRADUATING ESSAYS OF PUPILS
OF KINGSTREF GRADED SCHOOL.
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED OF UP TODAE INTEREST and PAPERS OF Al
UNUSUALLY HIGH ORDER OF EXCELLENCE CONCLUDED IN
THESE COLUMNS THIS WEEK..

! " one. We glorlfy the wicked or evl
provided their wickedness has ;
proper touch of romance.
Our great leaders are held up as
models when it is to the common
soldier that We must appeal when
there is any work a.foot.
"Of cou"se, splendid and strik
ing feats Of daring in times Of eX-
citement are more Interesting to
read about them Il. mere recital of
ordinary duties well done in times
peace and tranquility, but the hero
ism required to perform small dut-
les constantly, year i'll and Year out,
when there Is no stimulus or APP
plause nor shout of favor from ad =,
miring mufEtudes, is just as great
and praisewo.thy as the finest eXi-
bition of daShing courage"
There is heroism in every obscure
position of life, however obscure in
which are found qualities of char
acter, of courage, of goodness, of
generosity, of meekness. A man
very often owes his commanding
height TO the platform on which he
stands. We should not judge
man by the greatness of his oppor-
tunities but the way he uses those
opportunities which come to him,
however small they may be.
But We have heroic women as
well as men. The heroism of wo.
men is not less true because it is
mostly exhibited IN the quiet recesses
of private life.
Long years ago We lead of women
rescuing the lives of shipwrecked
mariners at sea,or caring for wound
ed soldiers or performing some 9TH
er heroic deeds. But is this less
true of women today? No; look in
to our great hospitals and see the
great number of women schooling
themselves in the great art Of nurs-
ing the sick. This profession illus
trates some of the grandest and no.
blest qualities of womanhood. Mel
ther their hands nor their minds
are strained by performing the hum
blest and most repelling offices for
their fellow-creatures. The heroine of
today is well described in the fol-
lowing lines by Lowell:
"Yet in herself she dwelleth not,
no home were half 50 fair,
\ o simple duty is forgot,
Life hath no dim and loWly spot
III 1t doth not in her sunshine share.
She doeth little kinlnesses
Which most leave undOne, or desplSe;
For naught that sets one heart at ease
And giveth happiness or peace.
Is low-eSteemed in her eyes.
She hath no scorn of common things,
And though she seems of other birth,
ROundus her heart entwines and clings,
And patiently she folds her wings,
To tread the humble path Of earth.
Bles. ing she is. God made her So.
And deeds of weekday holiness,
Falls from her noiseless as the snow,
Nor hath she ever chanced to know
That aught were easier than to bless"
We need new supply of ideals
which Will enable lis to see what is
really valuable in life. We need
poets and novellsts who will devel-
op a sense of va | u s-who will
glorify the average man and crown
him as the worlds master. 1t Is
necessary that the world should see
in him the true ideal, and the ro-
nance, the beauty, and the power of
life be made clear to all.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-09
TO MAKE A SPLIT LOG DRAG

The following are the directions Civ
en- by u. Ward King for making his
"split-log drag" Don't imagine YOU
know more about making the drag
than he does. but make ii as he says
in every particular and the drag will
do the work ii YOU use il intelligently.
Take the two halves of a split log.
ten or twelve inches thick and eve
to nine feet long. Set the halves fiat
sides to the front, fasten thirty inches
apart with strong stakes, the ends of
holes, bored through the slabs. Put
"A solid plank platform on the stakes
for the driver to stand on. The hitch
is made of strong wire or chain, the
long end fastened to stake ver the top
of the front slab, the short end should
be put through a hole made in center
of the Slab and near the end to prevent
the back slab fitting forward. Face
four or five inches of the ditch end of
tllt lloIi 9!dD VIII lioI. 'l'oAi l l'u' VII
iron fun length of log.) An old wagon
tire. worn share of road grader, or
any piece of fiat steel will answer for
this purpose.
Plank Drag.-The half Of a split log
is. without any doubt whatever, the
best shape for drag material. ] have
made several splendid ones from the
ends Of cedar telephone poles. If fore
ed to use plank. get elm or cypress,
2Xl2 OF the proper length. and a 2Xo of
the same length. Use the 2Xo to rein
force the mp lcngthwise of its enter.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-09
KING SPLIT LOG DRAG

with a pillow or with a disk from time
to time. He does not recommend
blowing mp the entire width of the
road and pulling it high in the center
with a big grader. Make it solid as
you go is Mr.. Kings theory, and in the
course of time YOU will have a much
more satisfactory road than if it is
graded up all at once.
We have always thought hat under
certain circumstances it was more cN
pedient to build up a grade and put
plenty of work on the surface after
wards with a drag. but we cOncede the
wisdom of the other plan by which
the grade is made inch by inch and
put there to stay. Whatever plan is in
use We have this to say, that the King
road drag is not used enough. We
have travelled hundreds of miles over
roads this spring hat would be i'm
mensely benefited by two or three
draggings, and yet there they are, rut
ted deeply. When the frost is com
ing out they stand as an eyesore TO
every self-respecting MAJ who travels
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-09
HOW TO MAKE GOOD
COUNTRY ROADS CHEAPLY
The Discussion of Road Building is Creating Great Interest
Throughout the Whole Country
NEVER DRAG SOD TO THE CENTER OF ROAD BED.
Unless the Sod Has Been Well Rotted or is Pulverized
Very Fine.

cOrding to the average width of the
country road.
As to the time of working the roads.
there may be some difference of opiu-
ion. but | have found that il should be
completed by the first of July or there
about. This will give the road plenty
of time 20 settle before the fall rains.
whereas. if the work is delayed until
fall. the rains play havoc with the
fresh dirt and YOU have no road at all"
I'm CriticizinG the above the Farmer
adds that this method OF making an
earth road is not in accordance with
Mr.. Kings ideas Of earth road con
Struutiun. Ii We ere to criticize the
plan here given il would b. because it
is advised that sod be placed in the
center Of the road where much of the
traffic takes place. Now sod is largely
made up Of vegetable matter, and il is
particulars noted because of its wa
ter.holding power and because of its
SloiSN Hd'hl'' IT VIII Nl'iu W 'idll'
much more than will pure soil, and
consequently a road bed builded on
such a foundation will not be properly
hardened. NJ matter how frequently
the King road drag is used for years.
If sod has To be pulled to the center
of the road it ought to first be rotted.
If plowed in the spring and kept cut
we'll with a disk it will be in good con
dition to be placed in the center in
the following spring. Mr.. King advo.
Gates widening the road gradually by
cutting some new earth on the sides
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-09

When the Minnesota and Dakota
Farmer and the Brookings Register
opened up the discussion OF road build
ing, more than a year ago, little had
been said and less known OF the King
split log drag" throughout the north
west. Since that time other papers
have taken up the battle cry for
good roads and how to build them
until there is a lively interest mani
tested in many of the northwestern
states.
The Register has been asked to re
publish the description of the King
drag and how to make it. Along with
this we reprint a clipping from the
Wisconsin Farmer which says:
There are two classes of followers of
Mr.. u. Ward King, the man who has
! created 50 much interest III good roads
by advocating the use of what is known
as the King road drag. one class of
his followers take the stand that the
use u li' ll'dNE lod" Sl"u'l Nv
longer desired. because good roads can
be made from a fiat surface by the re-
heated sensible use Of the King drag.
The other class Of Mr.. Kings followers
maintain that better results, all things
considered, are obtained by first max
ing a grade by the use of regulation
grading machinery and afterwards to
employ the road drag to keep this
grade hard. smooth and oval.
In a paper read before a farmers in.
stitute in Iowa recently by II. NJ. Car
michael. the following advice was Civ.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-09
SIMPLE HOME RECIPE
Mix This Simple. Helpful Recipe at
Home and Try il, Anyway.

Get from any prescription pharma-
ciSt the following:
Fluid Extract Dandelion. one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon. n ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. three
ounces.
Shake well in a bottle and take n
teaSpoOnful dos" after each meal and
at bedtime.
The above is considered by an emf
nent authority. who writes in a New
York daily paper. as the finest pre-
SCriptiOn yer written to relieve Back
ache. Kidney Trouble. Weak Bladder
and all forms OF Urinary difficulties.
This mixture acts promptly on the
eliminative tissues of the Kidneys. en-
abling them to filter and strain the
uric acid and other waste matter from
the blood which causes Rheumatism.
Some persons who suffer with the
Affections may not feel inclined to
place much confidence in his simple
mixture. yet those who have tried it
say the results are simply surprising,
the relief being effected without the
slightest injury to the stomach or 9th.
er organs.
Mix some and give it IA trial. II
certainly comes highly recommended
1t is the prescription of an eminent
authority, whose entire reputation, il
is said, was established by it.
A druggist here at home. wheI
asked. stated that he could either sup
ply the ingredients or mix the pre-
sCription for our readers, also rec
ommends it as harmless.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-09

en- concerning the making of al earth
road:
"Now | will tell how | make my ideal
piece Of road. Find the center Of the
road, then set stakes twelve and one
half feet from center on both sides;
line them up and pillow burrows on the
line with the stakes thus arranged,
Put on the grader and remove the sod
to the center of the road and work UNI
til the road is smooth. Be careful to
go back and forth until every little
creyice is filed and YOU are sure you
have by close inspection, a solid bed.
1t often happens that there are some Of
the sOds which are contrary, and the
best way to control these is to move
them to one side with the grader. If
at any time the roads become rough,
use the King drag and YOU will always
have a good road-but please do not
forget that it takes labor and constant
care to have good roads.
When this road is complete and
ready for the public, it should be two
and One-haIl feet high in the center ac-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-09
CAN'T BE SEPARATED
Some Bookings People Have Learned
How to Get Rid Of Both

Backache and kidney ache are twin
brothers.
You can't separate them.
And YOU cant get rid Of the backache
until YOU cure the kidney ache.
If the kidneys are we'll and strong,
the rest of the system is pretty sure to
be in vigorous health.
Doan's Kidney Pills make strong,
healthy kidneys.
Henry Hopkins, retired farmer, Hi
nois Ave. and Second St, Huron, S. d.,
says: For a long time | suffered from
rheumatic pains in my limbs and a
steady aching in the small of my back.
Ny joints were 50 stiff and sore that
it was painful for NJ to move around.
Ny kidneys seemed sluggish in their
action and the secretions gave evil
dence that my kidneys were disorder.
ed, as they We're generally to frequent
in action and unnatural in appear
enCeS. Having read Of many cures
that had been effected by the use OF
DOan's Kidney Pills, | procured a box.
| am now glad to state hat my back
and kidneys are now stronger than
they have been in years, the stiffness
in my joints has almost disappeared
and my kidneys give me no trouble
whatever. Doan's Kidney Pills i'm
proved my condition in every way and
| am glad TO give them the credit"
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, 1908-04-09
6%ATSNS
GG@USQu

You frequently need a good liniment.
why not use the bestl DEANS KING
CACTUS OIL sells on its merits and
the mission Of this ad is to get you to buy
the first bottle; after that we leave it to you
KING CACTUS OIL is antiseptic
and penetrating. 1t heals a wound from
the bottom, preventing blood poisoning.
No other remedy is SO successful tor
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-09

over them, as we'll as an enemy to the
harness. Let the King road drags be
turned loose whether there is a grade
or not and We venture to say that the
roads will be improved. We have
never seen a man do any harm with the
road drag, and our only regret is that
lei in their private capacity have so
Of their farms. We would like to see
the work paid for out of the county
road fund and have each township or
drags could be ordered out at a given
time by phone.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-09
Notice OF he airing Petition for letters of Admin.
istr atiOn

state of south Dakota.
,ss Ia 90 Court
County of Bronkiugs.
In the matter Oh Notice Of hear.
IN" cstai" OF Johnb ing Petition foi
II fughSou, De- Letters Of Ad-
ceased ministratiou
Th" state OF South Dakota sends Greet
ing TO T. NJ. iIughson, J. II IIughson. and
Ma"brll Hughson heirs at law and next OF
KIN Of John II. Iughsnu. Deceased, and L.
an to whom these presents may come.
N"tic" is hereby given that T.. +. HaglcN
has filed with the Judge of this Court 4
petition praying Tor the issuance to him 81
Letters of administrator Of the Estate of
John II. IIughson, Deceased, and that Mon
day tn" 21th day of April \. -. 1905. AT
two O'Clock j. IN. of said day, being "A
day OF a regular term Of this Court, to-wit
81 IN" March 1905 term. at the Office of
the Judge of the above named Court. IN
the court House. in the city of Brookings.
County OF Broukings and state of South
Dakota has been set for hearing said petit
tiUu. when and where any person interested
may appear and show Caus" why the said
pctitipu should not be granted.
Dated at Bookings. South Dakota this
md day of April \. j. 1908.
Albert Matson
Judge Of tn" County court in
and for lrookinEs County,
South Dakota.
Seal Of County Courtp
Attest =. T. Nounghcrg
clerk.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-09
NEW SIDEWALK MACHINE
Mixes Ingredients and Lays All Parts
Of Concrete and Cement

Clayton NJ. Fassett of this city has
invented and patented an automatic
continuous concrete mixer and side.
walk machine which gathers the gray,
81 and cement adds the water, screens
the sand for finishing coat automati
Cally, and mixes the concrete and face
coat for sidewalks all at the same
time and of any desired proportions.
The proportions can be altered in.
stantly by a lever.
The machine is adjustable in widcth
from four to eight feet Of walk and
Continued on page -
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-09
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS

Notice is hereby given that the
next regular state teachers eXamiua
ton will he held in the court house in
~Brookings, SO. Oak, April l6 and Il,
1905. Examinations for the following
grades of certificates only. will be
given, viz; Primary, first. second and
third. On June Is and 10 another
state examination will be given fol
the same grades Of certificates.
Examinations will begin at SOC
O'Clock a. m. each day. Bring pens
and ink.
Malcolm Aldrich.
County Superintendent of Schools.
Brookings County
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-09
DIR. A. w. Chase's
Kidney and Liver Pills

For they regulate the bowels as we'll as the
kidneys. and thereby remove the cause OF
trouble and cure the most complicated cases.
You can scarcely find acase OF kidney disease
which did not begin with liver and bowel
disorders and which could therefore have Leen
prevented by this great prescription Of TIE
famous Receipt Book author. One pill adose,
Is cents a box. at all dealers or DR.. A. w.
Chase Medicine Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mr.. E. F. Smith, 1906 S. Washington
Street, Lansing, Mich, states:
Suffering from kidney troubles, used Dr.f.
w. Chase Kidney and Liver Pills, and was
much pleased with their thorough action OF
the liver and kidneys, removing the bile. regu-
lating the bowels and tonng the kidneys up
to healthy and normal action"
Fred |. Villas, Druggist
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-09
Remove Poisons
FROM THE r

There are three ways and three only, by
which the human body can be nd Of poison
Gus, waste matter the bowels, the kidneys.
and the skin.
1t is only when the bowels become sluggish
and constipated that the kidneys play out as a
result of the excessive work thrown upon them
Now, there is only one medical treatment
that fully realizes this condition of af FAIRS,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-09
Notice of Application for Probate of VIII

state uf South Dakota.
tss. In 60. Court.
county of Brookinps.
In the matter OF Notic" of time
the estate Of AnnaD appointed for APP
NJ S"Nrrsou, De- proving viii, etc.
ceased. l-S,~a g. -
The state Of South Dakota sends Greet
ing to, Lena Martinson. Julia christina
Christensen and ANNA \. J"psun. heirs at
law, ana next of kin Of Anna VI. S"Nerson,
deceased. and to all parties Interested in
said estate.
Pursuant to an order Of this Court. made
on the 9Th day Of April, \ - 1905, Notice
is hereby given that Monday the 27th day
of April. \. u 19OS, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon Of said day. at the Court House in
the city Of BrookiuGs. county Of Brookings.
and stat" of South Dakota, has been APP
pointed as the time and place for proving
tn" VIII of said Anna NJ. S"Ncrson. deceased.
and for hearing the Petition for Probate
thereof. and the issuance of Letters Tcsta-
mcntarN therein, when ana where any per
son Interested may appear aud contest the
same.
Dated at Brookings. South Daiota, the
9Th day oi April, y. - l"ON.
by the Court.
Albert Matson
Judc" of County Court
Attest r T. GounEhorg
clerk Of county Court.
ola Eidcm. Attorney for Petitioner
l'ruoltings :. -
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-09
s E. DIS
FARM

Bred and grown in South Da-
kOta for South Dakota soil
and climate.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-04-09

50 that there viii be four inches IN
thickness of the wood through which
to bore the two-inch holes for the
stakes which are to Join the two slabs.
BY this arrangement Of the plank the
shape of the log slab is Appropriated.
La Junta tribune., 1908-08-01

merit entrance into heaven7" Il
have tried to live right. did all |
could for my country. and helped TO
make home for freedom and a
refuge for the oppressed. You
have done well. You may enter"
Another knock. Who IS here"
Abraham Lincoln" What have
you done that is worthy" Il gave
my life for my country, freed the
slaves in our land. and left home
for the needy and the oppressed. "
A loud knock. Saint Peter was
startled and cried out, Who is
there" - Theodore Roosevelt,
Where is God?"
La Junta tribune., 1908-08-01
Notice 70, s.s',essie.
UxITxp STATES LAM

SSLf." ~ ksHS HAANu syHFIFk I
PUKsLo, Colo, july IL la0e
~ on tho sixth dsy of July 4. d. laQs, Wy
man R. swan. Of Holly. County Of Prowers,
application Ma. 0,t To select under Sections
$1e and SDs Of the revised ststutes at tho
United Sfates the follow ing deseribod land to-
wit:
Los numbered nvs Cs3 os section twenty-
four "a township twenty -three ga, south, of
range hfty-six (is) west. sixth principsl
neridian. Colorado, containinx twenty -six
and ii hree-foufths acres.
Any and all per~ons claiming adversely the
of the mineral character 81 the land. or for
any Other ressoa. 70 the disposal To applicant
should dle their afzSdavita Of protest fn this
Office. ON beforr the 9Th day Of August Ia0s
s. A. ABBEY. Register.
fir~t publication, Jmly u. ioos.
Last publication August =. 1865.