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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-11

his cigar had formed a dense cloud
which obliterated the starry heavens
from his gaze Welton dropped his eyes
and stared at two points Of yellow
light that oscillated e a the ground.
They were ten inches apart, and
they moved in unison. Welton calcu.
lated that they must be just without
the bamboo stockade which inclosed
the compound.
There was a prickly feeling along the
spine, and be could feel the hair rails
ing slightly around his forehead as be
realized that Chuni had neglected to
close the great gate and that there
was perhaps only a hundred feet in
tervening between the man eater and
the open window of the little dra awning
room.
He thought rapidly, with his eyes
fixed on the lambent points of flame in
the velvet gloom Of the gateway. If
he made a dash for the window and
the safety that lay beyond the beast
would spring before he could close the
shutters behind his retreating form. If
he could make Akerslie hear, at least
the women would be safe.
"Akerslie" be called in a low, clear
whisper.
Yes" came the other mans lazy
tones.
"Close these shutters instantly. The
man eater His words were lost in
the quick manipulation of the iron rods
from within, and the shutters fell with
a clang. blotting out the glow of light
and leaving Welton alone to face the
tiger.
The %momentary confusion reused the
beast into action. Welton could see
the slow approach Of the yellow eyes.
could hear the padding Of the great
paws on the sandy path, and now his
long sinuous form was dimly outlined
In the starlight.
Welton remembered that he had left
his revolver on his dressing stand. 1t
could not be much Of a fight with all
the odds on the other side. At any
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-11
MAKE IT YOURSELF
Tells Our Readers How To Mix Best
Rheum atism Cure

A well.known authority on Rheu
matism gives the readers of a large
New York daily paper the following
valuable, yet simple and harmless,
prescription, which any one can easily
prepare at home:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-hali
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces.
Mix by shaking we'll in a bottle, and
take a teaspoonful after each meal
and at bedtime.
He states that the ingredients can
be obtained from any good prescrip.
ton pharmacy at small cost, and, be-
ing of vegetable extraction, are harm.
less to take.
This pleasant mixture, if taken reg
ularly for a few days, is said to over.
come almost any case of Rheumatism.
The pain and swelling, If any, dimin-
ishes with each dose, until permanent
results are obtained, and without in
Turing the stomach. While there are
many so-called Rheumatism remedies,
patent medicines, ETC., some Of which
nent results, and the above will, no
doubt, be greatly appreciated by many
sufferers here at this time.
Inquiry at the drug stores Of this
neighborhood ELECTS the information
that these drugs are harmless and can
be bought separately, or the druggists
here will mix the prescription for our
readers, If asked to.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-11
A Courteous Pirate.

That ver d Chinese pirate may have
a strong idea Of chivalry Is proved by
the following excerpt from an item in
the North China Daily News: "The
launch at ono stopped when ordered
to do so. The leader Of the pirates was
then heard to order his men that they
were not to modest any one on board
who voluntarily handed over his or her
v%aluables. Among the passengers, how
ever, were a father and son. the latter
Of whom, it seemed, was q little too
slow In obeying the pirates order to
hand over his money, with the result
that he was shot. Upon hearing the
shot the pirate chief. who was on deck.
came down into the cabin and, seeing
the father Of the unlucky young man
lamenting over his sons death. ad-
dressed the old mar and condoled with
him on his sons unfortunate and 'un-
deserved death. The chief finally
brought out Of his pocket a roll Of $50
and handed the sum to the old man as
a solatium. bidding him to refrain
from further lamentations"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-11

A QUESTION !
OF TIME.
By Clarissa Mackie.
By Clarissa Maekie.
Copyrighted. 1905. by Associated
Literary Press.

sV/vvvVvvvIvvV VvvvvNvvs
A night In lndia-humid, breathless,
with great stars hanging In the dark
blue sky and the dank odor Of rotting
vegetation from the nearby jungle.
From his seat In a bamboo reclining
chair Welton stared unwinkingly at
the blazing consultations. The punka
boy had fallen into exhausted slumber
on the mat. and the huge fan hung
motionless overhead.
Welton could hear the low murmur
Of voices from the interior Of the
bungalow. and be knew that by slight
~ turning his head be could see the
pink glow Of light from the shaded
lamp and the reflection Of two faces
In the large mirror in the corner.
The two forms leaned over the pi-
ano. the white fingers of Marion Les
ter drawing soft harmonies from the
instrument while Akerslie murmured
tenderly in her pretty ear.
And II was beca use of these two at
the piano that Welton was very mis-
cradle and stared at the stars. He
knew that Mrs. Lester was nodding
over her embroidery in some obscure
corner of the room. and as for him
self well. he seemed not to be in it
at all.
Colonel Lester vas quartered at
Lucknow. and when il was learned
that Wclton could not obtain the de-
Cjrnl lnlx g.. 80 nlcnV " ,;-;x 49,.
sweetheart Mrs. Lester had good ma
turcdly undertaken the journey to
WeIton'> isolated station at Cola Chat.
Thu unexpected visit of the two wo
men had thrown the little station into
a biissful confusion Of preparation.
The depredations Of a man eating tiger
had furnished an inexhaustibie source
Of conversation and had been the occa.
sion for many tentative trips into the
jungle for several weeks before the ad-
vent Of the visitors, but now all was
forgotten save the fact that there would
be new faces to break the dead mo
notony of the days-the fresh faces and
low toned voices Of refined English
women.
And then Akerslie had stepped in
and spoiled it all. He had come up to
see Welton and to try pot shots at the
man eater, but be had met Marion Les.
ter. and in spite of the fact that he
was Welton's guest and that he knew
the relations existing between the two
he paid assiduous court to the girl.
Thus far she had repelled his adj
vances with-a dignihed GOODNESS that
seemed to in1ame him to greater ardor.
This evening, however, the gentleness
Of her name toward him and her
careless treatment Of her lover had
driven the latter to sulky solitude In
the veranda.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-11
OUR LIST
Brookings, S. D,

S63-Choice farm of POS acres on east
border OF Lake lakewood, 4 miles west
OF Bruce; lays very nice; has IL room
summer hotel and residence, with good
barns, granary, and gas power for gen.
eral purposes. $500 an acre-$5OO to
bind bargain.
864-Nothing here.
S65-A snap-320 acres, % miles east
OF Bushnell, with good Groom house,
we'll and windmill, small barns, and
200 fruit trees. Black loan, clay SUBJ
soil-slopes to south-fine. $43 before
seeding, SAG afterward. $1,000 binds
bargain.
s66 A-E OF SW l OF section 20 and
w l of Sc ! Of section 2O-109-51. 100
acre farm four miles southeast Of
Sinai, s. D. 100 acres cultivated,
GO acres grass, all fenced, good house
and barn, hog house and chicken
house, good we'll and wind mill,
thirty-six fruit trees and mail route
by door. Price $36 90 an acre.
s66 B-N ] of SW t OF 29.1O9.51. 50
acre farm four miles southeast Of
Sinai, S. d. Good hay land, nearly
lCNCls AIlSC pcOsVO oil dSAOs
867A-Here is a good $50 acre farm,
net OF 34-110-50, one mile from Brook.
ings, South Dakota. 100 acres in crop,
80 acres timothy, all fenced with AZ
inch woven wire. Good thirteen room
house with good cement cellar and 150
barrel cistern. Good barn 32x44;
chicken house 1920; granary l2x24;
machine shed 16x40; good we'll and
windmill; lis fruit trees; "a berry
bushes. Gently rolling, black loan.
Price SIG 600.
867B-This is a good 16O acre farm,
two and one-half miles from Brook.
ings, South Dakota. 81 OF swt OF 81
1850 and WI OF net OF 4-109-5O. 50
acres in crop and 80 acres in grass, all
fenced. A good grove and we'll. Near
ly level black loan. Price $1,000.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-11
S PERENTO.

IL you are interested in the new
worlds language write, enclosing 2
cent stamp, to Secretary Esperanto
Club, De Smet, S. D., for booklet, Ele-
ments of Esperanto, showing pronun.
citation, grammar. exercises and a
story.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-06-11

Secretary Metcalf reviewed the At.
lantic fleet in San Francisco bay,
May s. After visiting various Pacific
coast cities, the entire fleet will again
meet at San Francisco and on July 7
will set sail for Honolulu.
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Ny Plan is the Best
For Quick Sale

have Harry Haines, Brookings, South
Dakota, to show your farm with the
cooperative Offices OF Tracy Realty Co.
from coast to coast to find the buyers.
That's the way we do it.
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My Plan is the Best
None other like it.. One-ffth OF
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The Cooperative Agreement
binds US together in one great
family. Send for it. Let me
start YOU. Write today. James
Albert Tracy, Sioux City, Iowa.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-07
FRANCE EXPECTS PEACE.
Government Sincerely Friendly to
Both america and Japan.

paris Ian 6-The French government is
sfderabIy stirred by the cable reports to some
American newspapers last week, in which
France was represented as secretly desrous OF
q xrar between Japan and the United States and
the destruction of the American fleet. with the
ultimate object of international control of the
Panama Canal
The Associated Press authorized to-day
to say that nothing could be further from the
truth France is the sincere friend OF both
countries, and is extremely desirous Of seeing
the present difficulties settled arnicably. 1t was
for this reason that France. as long ago last
srrfng made an unofficial tender of her good
offices in case she could be of service You
can say, moreover the informant Of The As
sociated Press went one. that France is en-
tirely optimistic regarding the outcome 1t
seems to US that in the settlement Of the fu1ni-
grafton question the fact that Great Britain,
Japan's ally. has the same problem to solve,
should make il easier for America to effect
satisfactory adjustment. especially if America
and Great Britain act along parallel lines"
on the other hand. growing nervousness
garding the outcome is 10 be seen in diplomatic
circles here A representative OF one Of the
great powers said to-day: While 1 am opti-
rnisttc regarding the immigration question. un-
less there should be a recurrence Of the un-
fortunate attacks upon japanese in California.
am distinctly pessimistic concerning the set
tIement of the ultimate fssue-that Of CONNER
ciaI supremacy in the Pacific America stands
for the open door; she stood quietly by while
japan proceeded to monopolize Corea and Man
churia. When Japan seeks TO enter China.
she WILL America must either call halt or
abandon the doctrine of the open door. which
has been the keystone of her policy in the Far
East"
New-York tribune., 1908-01-07
PREPARING FOR CENSUS.
President Denounces Patronage Sys-
tenn of 4 monuments.

washington Jan 6-In a message to the House
Of REPRESENTATIVES to-day President Roosevelt
urged that in preparing for the work OF taxing lhe
next census the four thousand or more addltlohai
employees needed be appointed only after cornpetl
tive examination under the rules Of the CIVIL ser
vice Commission and strongly denounced the
patronage system of making the appointments
saying that the Civil Service Commission was Iuliy
cana bIe of obtaining the most eIscient force
The non-cornpetitive examinations used IN select-
ing the force at Washington of the last two CEN
s1,ses the President said served only as cloak
to hide the nakedness of the spois system such
examinations he declared, were useless as checks
upon patronage appointments. They prevent, he
said the incompetent from being appointed
but they do not secure the appointment OF the
most competent and they afford no check upon
politicaI appointments He added that 1t was IDLE
10 saw that such examinations were fair, for the
11nfairness and favoritism in in the choosing
of the men who snail be allowed TO try them
The President declared that the great majority
Of the clerical employees of the last two censuses
were far below average ability and that statis-
tics show that only about so per of the appli
cants who were employed in the last two censuses
we're able to pass the competitive examinations
under the Civil Service rules.
The taint Of the spoils SYSTEM he said. will
not merely hamper and delay the economical and
efficient taking of the census but viii impair the
belief Of the public in its honesty"
New-York tribune., 1908-01-07
THE NAVY CONTROVERSY
President Makes admiral Broscn-
sons Letter Public.

Washington, Jan. 6-The President to-day
made public the following letter of Admiral
Brownson. who resigned as chief of the naviga-
ton bureau of the Navy Department with the
explanation that twas inadvertently omitted"
from the correspondence made public this nern-
ing:
Department of the Navy. Bureau of Navigation.
Washington. D. c., Dec. "a. 1907.
Sir: In April last l was detached by your
order from the command of the United States
Asiatic fleet and ordered to Washington, and
appointed chief of the most important bureau
in the Navy Department. the bureau which
under the Secretary is charged with matters
relating 10 the personnel, the discipline and
the efficiency of the fleet.
This transfer from a command which ranks
second in importance afioat to one which is
second to none shore, coming on the
of my retirement from active service while
not 10 my personal liking, was deeply graft
tying to me, as it appeared to be an evidence
Of your confidence in my professional ability
In order, however. that any efforts of mine
TO maintain a high standard of efficiency and
discipline in the service be attended with sue
cess, it is absolutely essential that I should
have the confidence of the service at large a
well that of higher authority The efficiency
Of the feet can only be maintained when the
officers and men feel that the chief of the
bureau of navigation has the confidence of
the commander in chief of the army and navy
and when strong military spirit exists in the
service Anything that shows a lack of con-
fidenee or that tends TO break down this mill
tary spirit which has been the safeguard and
prinCipal asset Of the navy SINCE lis DeSlnn1CS,
can but impair such efficiency
The recent order placing q medical officer
in command of a hospital ship is, in my opinion,
and as I have endeavored on several occasions
to point out to you, clearly opposed to the in
tent of the law; is a radical departure from
esta hIished naval usage and is fraught with
danger to the efficiency of the fleet, Will tend
I believe 20 break down the military spirit OF
the service and shows a want OF your con-
fdence in my advice regarding matter SO
vital TO the best interests of the service
am left therefore. with no alternative out 10
tender my resignation as chief OF the pure1u
of navigation. much as I regret to sever my
active connection with the service TO Wnlch
7 have been devoted, and to which l nave given
my hest efforts for over forty-slX years
Very respectfully.
WILLARD II RRowNSON. chief of bureau
The President
The Presidents letter Of acceptance is as
follows:
The White House. Washington Dec =, lsot-
Sir: 1 accept your resignation 10 take erect
immediately You will this afternoon turn over
vour Office to your assistant, Captain Winsio"'
informing him that he is to act until sucn Inls
as your successor is appointed and QualiHes-
Very truly yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Rear Admiral Willard H. Brownson, u . N
Navy Department
New-York tribune., 1908-01-07
ANXIETY IN VANCOUVER.
Refusal to Search japanese Quarter
4 Gift Returned.

Portland Ore Jan. s--A dispatch to The
Oregonian' from Vancouver, b c. says that
the chief of police has refused demand MADE
by the Asiatic Exclusion League that the Orien-
tai quarter be searched for firearms and other
weapons The chief admitted the gravity OF
the situation. but strongly opposed hurrying
possible crisis in the japanese question by any
such drastic action
Two of the Japanese under arrest have been
released on $4,000 bonds. furnished by japanese
The other two are still in jail.
The japanese business community yesterday
sent to the fire chief bouquet of roses to be
forwarded to the injured f1renen- The bouquet
was accompanied by check for 500 for the
hremen and a. letter regretting the action OF
the Japanese and saying that the business men
were doing all in their power 10 bring the
guilty persons to justice The fire chief re-
turned the money and the flowers to the japan
ESQ., saying that the frenen who were mai
treated had no desire to accept any gift as a
consideration for the injuries done them
New-York tribune., 1908-01-07
MIR. LEMIEUX AT VANCOUVER.

Victoria. 3. G, Jan. 6.-Rudolphe Ler1ieux, Min
lister of Labor and special Canadian envoy TO
Japan, returned here to-day, accompanied by Cap
tain Verrel, his private secretary. Mr.. Lemieux
would not make a definite statement regarding his
mission before reporting 10 the Ottawa govern
rnent, but it is learned high authority that no
arrangeuents have vet been concluded regarding
restriction OF emigration from Japan 10 Canada
After a number of conferences between Count
Hayashi. the Foreign Minister. and Mr.. Lenlieux.
the latter on ca bIed instructions Sir Wifrid
Laurier. agreed accept verbal promise that re-
strictions would be arranged by the japanese gov
ernment. The Japanese Foreign Minister was will
ing only TO make a tentative promise TO that ef-
feet having received word from the British For
eign Ofice that an amendment 10 the Anglo-Jap-
anese treaty regarding immigration was not con-
sidered necessary. Win the promise that steps
would be taken TO limit immigrants from Japan TO
Canada Mr. Lenieux had to be content NJ Ishii.
who investigated Japanese conditions in Canada
and the United States. advised that restriction be
arranged regarding emigration both Canada and
the United States
New-York tribune., 1908-01-07
CANAL ZONE GOVERNMENT.
Mr.. Mauu's Bill Would Legislate Commis-
sion Out Of Office.

Washington. Jan. 6.-A bill providing for the gov
ernnlent of the Panama Canal Zone. the construc-
tion OF the canal. and for kindred purposes, was
introduced to-day by Representative Mann, OF Hi
nois IL provides in brief that the canal zone-ex-
tending five miles from either side OF the canal and
three marine miles from each mouth or the water
vay-stau be governed by such persons the
President shall from time TO time appoint; that
the President shall cause the canal 10 be con-
structed as lock canal sufficient for the passage
of the largest vessels now IN use. and shall cause
the construction OF safe and comnodious' har-
bors at the canal terulnl. and make such provt-
sion for defence as may necessary for the safe
" and protection of the canal and harbors-" The
management Of the Panama Railroad Is placed In
the Presidents hands tentative the acqurernens
OF that right
The bilk authorizes the President. with the con-
sent of the Senate TO appoint chief engineer OF
and one governor of the canal and and to IL
their conapens nsation. duties. powers and relative
jurisdiction until such time Congress may other
wise provide. One clause OF the bill reads Au-
thority is hereby given for the procurement. Use
and maintenance OF each and every thing necessary
for the complete construction. maintenance and
operation OF the canal
The President is further authorized 20 define and
determine the laws which shall govern the zone.
and 10 appoint with the OF the Senate .
Supreme Court OF the canal zone. whose decisions
shall be renewable by the Supreme Court OF tns
United States By the terms OF the Dill the fssn-
mfan Canal Commission shall cease 70 exist afssr
July I 1908 and the government as provides
for in the bill shall come into power
New-York tribune., 1908-01-07
COTTON MILLS TO CLOSE.
Indications of Lockout affecting
$50. 900 Em pIOues.

Manchester. Jan 6.-Unless the spinners mod
ify their demands, the cotton mills throughout
the country, owned by five hundred members
of the Federation of Master Spinners. will be
closed and 100000 employees locked out AL
ready firms owning So per cent Of the spindles
have announced their willingness TO close their
mills. and the federation has sent out notices
calling on all firms to give notice to their en-
pIoyes that work will cease January % il
the demands, which involve increase in
wages. are persisted In. The firms will not be
allowed TO continue working under penalty pay
ments, as permitted on previous occasions. so
that the lockout will be complete
New-York tribune., 1908-01-07
NO CALL TO RESERVES
Japan Not Ordering Veterans to
LedUe This Country.

Washington. Jan. 6.-Mr. Miyaoka. the charge
of the japanese Embassy here. authorized to-
day formal denial of report from Vancouver.
B. c., that the japanese government was re-
calling Japan the army reserve men now In
the United States. Mr.. Miyaoka says that no
such action could be taken without the knowl-
edge of the embassy here. and there has not
been the least intimation of any such purpose
on the part of the japanese government More
over, a call for the return TO japan Of the re-
serves would necessarily be preceded by an
order for the mobilization Of the reserves In
Japan which has not been issued