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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
No liar.

A policeman saw a man acting rather
susriciously a a jewelry store In
Germantown one evening. SO. going
over to him. he demanded to know who
he was and what he wanted
"Tm thinking of opening a jewelry
store in this neighborhood.' replied the
man. and I'm watching to see II there
is much trade"
The policeman went on his way salts
ned. Next morning word was received
at the station house chat the jewelr,
store had been entered and robbed dur.
Ing the might, The policeman who had
accosted the stranger said reflectively:
HE may be a thafe. but he's no iiar.'
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
Desperate Battle Between Posse
and Five Bank Robbers
in Missouri.
CITIZENS ARE TfRRORIztD
Bank Building Is Completely Wrecked
Gov. Folk Offers $500 Reward
for Each Man.

Rich Hill, Mo, Feb. 14-Securing
$4,000 in cash after dynamiting and
totally wrecking the $4,000 building
of the Farmers and Manufacturers
bank in this city, five bandits. heavily
armed, terrorized the citizens here
early yesterday, and after exchanging
shots with the sheriff's posse escaped
No n was injured by either the
shots or the explosion.
A terrific explosion caused by the
dynamiting OF the vault Of the banl
awakened the town, and the popula
ton hurried to the two-story brich
bank building in the center of the
city. Many persons arrived in time
to see the robbers riding away Some
of the citizens opened fire on the fee
ing bandits. The robbers returned
the Are.
Cashier J. w. Jamison said the rob
bers took all the available cash il
the bank. the building Of which was
completely wrecked. Many neighbor
Ing buildings were partially wrecked
by the explosion.
State Offers Reward.
Jefferson City, Mo, Feb. 14.-Gov
Folk yesterday offered "A reward o
$500 each for the capture of the men
who robbed the Farmers and Manufac
turers' bank at Rich Hin early yes
terday, and likewise a reward of $40(
each for the capture of the five men
who robbed the bank at Willard Tues
day morning.
The Willard bank was looted of $40.
000.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
SUSPENDS ANTl-CUPiD BAN.
Dry Goods Store viii Give Girl Clerks
Leap Year Chance.

Chippewa Falls, Wis. Feb. 14.-Jen-
kins Bros, a local dry goods firm. yes
terday suspended until Jan. !, 1909. the
matrimonial ban which they placed on
their ONE clerks IA year ago. The
rule which has thus been suspended
was that clerks must remain in their
employ for n year before cOntemplat-
ing marriage and must give ample no
tice at the close of hat period if they
monial venture. Rufus Jenkins. mana
ger Of the store, said that the firm,
wanted to give its clerks the same
chance as other women have to secure
for themselves husbands.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
OVERRIDING II.

Mrs. Mormon of Salt Lake City,
Here's an invitation to another we'd
ding of the Muchweds."
Mr.. Mormon-"Jumping ~Jeosaphat!
Why, that p~olygamous CRATER has
touched me for seven silver wedding
gifts in the past five years, but here's
where the worm turns."-Puck.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
MRS. EDDY's SON PARALYzED.
Is Kicked by Horse and Surgeons
Fear Permanent Injury.

Lead, s. d., Feb. IA. From the
kick Of a horse, received over a week
ago. George w. Glover, son Of Mrs.
Mary Baker G. Eddy, the Christian
Scientist leader. is suffering with
paralysis Of one leg that threatens to
become permanent.
Glover is past middle age. but al
ways has been very active. The horse
kicked him on the right leg and re-
opened an old gunshot wound received
I'm the Civil war. Since then Glover
has lost the use of the limb. and sur.
geons fear he never will regain it.
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PAPA STOPS HER CAREER.
North Dakota Girl Who Ran Away to
Teach Is Taken Home.

Fargo, N. d.. Feb. 14.-ln the Gus
tody of her father, NJ. Carter of Val
ley City, Miss Elsie Carter. eighteen
years old, a real stunning maiden, was
brought to Fargo yesterday from Alex.
andria, Mimi. Three days ago the
young woman ran away from her
home in North Dakota with the inten.
ton of starting a music studio at Alex
andria to earn her own living. Her
father learned her whereabouts, had
her arrested and yesterday took her
back home.
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NONE HURT BY DYNAMlTERS.
Mexican Anarchists Are Believed to
lave Set Mines.

Douglas. Ariz., Feb. 14.-RepOrts of
an explosion at the Santa Roha min
ing camp. eighteen miles south of
here, in Sonora, described as an at
tempt to kill every American at the
mine, probably have been exagger-
ated. No n vas injured when the
two separate charges Of dynamite
were exploded Saturday evening.
wrecking the commissary and part OF
the boarding house. The work Is be-
lieved to be that Of Mexican an
archists.
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Driven TO Die bv Dream

Minneapolis, Feb. 14.-Fearing that
a dream in which he imagined he had
committed a terrible crime might
come true, Christopher Fagon yester.
day forenoon sent q, bullet crashing
into his brain. His body was found
o. the floor of his room, and in his
hand he still grasped the revolver.
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Measles Bars Entertainment.

GAINESVILLE, Mimi, Feb. 14-Measles
are epidemic in their worst form in
this city. Several more cases were re-
ported yesterday. The school enter
tainment that was to be held in the
opera house has been postponed on
account of the disease.
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CARUSo is INDICATED.

Woman Who Caused His Arrest Fined
Gem for l~ntoxication.
New York, Feb. 14.-Caruso is vim
dicated. Mrs. Hannah %Stanhope, who
caused the arrest OF Enrico Caruso,
the Metropolitan opera house tenor, on
charge of annoying her in the Central
Park monkey house last year. yester-
day was fined l cent for i%ntoxication
and disorderly conduct.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
TO POOL TOBACCO CROP.
Growers Generally Are Pledged, AS
ISOLATION President SAYS,

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Feb. 14-pres-
ident Fl. +. Holmes of the Wisconsin
Tobacco Growers association, has
been making a tour of the state TO in
terview tobacco growers. He states
that the growers have generally pledg-
ed to pool the crop and in many cases
they have succeeded "a borrow mon
ey on the years crop. In his tour of
Chippewa county he ascertained a sen-
timent among The growers to erect a
tobacco warehouse in this city.
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FINDS SON IN PRISON CELL.
Aged Mans Fifteen-year Search Ends
in Sorrow.

ST. Louis, Feb. IA. 49, After having
searched for fifteen years for his miss
ing son, Edward Wirtel. an age >
man, wandered into the court OF Grim
inal correction yesterday, attracted by
having heard a prisoners name men
toned as edward Wirtel, Jr. I.e
made injuries and was taken 10 the
prisoners cage, where he came face
10 face with his missing son, who was
to be tried for burglary.
My God. it is my SON exclaimed
the aged father. You are my SON"
and he fell TO the floor in a faint.
He was tenderly carried out bv a
deputy sheriff, and after being revived
went sorrowfully away. The son had
made no remark and showed no emo
tion.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
The Nibblers.

Hiram Ryetop-So the checker club
argued here On the Panama canal,
hey? How long did they argue. JEFF.
The Storekeeper-Let's see. Half a
wedge Of cheese. peck of prunes, pint
Of dried peaches and a pound of crack
ers.
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Kills Self With Scissors

Chicago, Feb. IL. - William An
drews. thought to have been from
Sioux City, Iowa. committed suicide at
the county hospital yesterday by sew
ering his jugular vein with a pair OF
scissors.
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PATENTS.
Lis, Of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.

Reported by Lothrop & Johnson.
patent lawyers. oil Pioneer Press
building, st. Paul. Mimi: w. {. Abel
son. Plaza, n. D., shoe for sleds: W. NJ.
Clement, Aurora. s. D., shoeing bar
ness: c. Edwards. Drayton, n. D.. pow
er c%ultivator: +. Kreutz, Sweetbriar,
n. d., evener: A. A. Packer, st. Paul
Mimi. ventilator: J. w. Tobin. Mime
apolis, Mimi, grain tank and elevator.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

% mercury viii surely destroy the sense OF smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering Il through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip-
tons from reputable physicians, IS the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured
by r. J. Cheney q Co., Toledo, o., contains no mer-
curry, and 70 taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system. In
buying Hslrs Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally and made In Toledo,
Ohio. by F.. j Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials free.
Sold By Druggisss; Price; asc. per bottle.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
Game Law Violations.

Barron, Wis, Feb. 1a.-State Game
Warden J. w. Stones report for jan
uary shows forty-seven arrests, fines
Of $716 and costs of $I46.12. Fifty-two
seizures yer made. che sales of which
amounted to $23S.52.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
Minneapolis Boy Injured.

Exeter, n. H., Feb. 14-While ex-
ercising in the Phillips-Exeter acade.
my gymnasium, Foster Hob. les Of
Minneapolis sustained injuries which
were declared to be very dangerous.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
FATHER AND DAUGHTER DIE.
Girl Taken III With D%iphtheria a
Funeral Of Parent,

La Crosse. Wis. Feb. IA. - Miss
Ruth Bleekman. who was called here
from Calumet. Mich. to attend the
funeral of her father, the late A. r.
Bleekman. a week ago, died yester-
day of d%fphtheria. aged twenty-six
years. She was taken i'll at her fla
theirs funeral and was removed TO a
hospital for an operation.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
MADMAN BREAKS OUT.
Dangerous Prisoner From ST. Peter
Alarms Citizens.

81. Paul, MINI, Feb. Ia. Some
where between ST. Peter and the Twin
Cities James Thomas. "A maniac, who
escaped yesterday afternoon from the
hospital for the insane, is roaming,
terrorizing the citizens of hat dis
trict. Every effort is being made to
effect his capture. as he is conidered
by the officers to be a dangerous man.
The police of Minneapolis and depu-
ty sherifs under Sheriff }. w. Dreger
are assisting outside officers in Great
ing "A net which covers the entire Min
nesota valley. II is not thought that
be. can squeeze through this legal
comb undetected.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
MINER FALLS LOO FEET.
Leaves Work Because Of T%oothache
and Is Killed.

HOughton, Mich, Feb. 14.-Sephini
Baratoni, twenty-one years old. had a
severe attack of toothache while at
work in B shaft of the Champion Cop
per company last night, and about
midnight started to go TO the surface
to get some treatment. He rode up
in the skip, but when a hundred feet
from the surface lost his balance and
fell to the bottom of the shaft. a dis
lance OF LOO feet and was dashed to
pieces.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
DULUTH BRIDGE TO BE OPEN.
Public Will Have Free Use Of New
Steel Structure.

Washington, Feb. IA. - An amend
ment has been adopted to the bill au-
thorizing the construction of the steel
bridge over the st. Louis river at Du-
luth and Superior. whereby the free
use OF the bridge to the public for
teams and foot passengers is guaran-
teed.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
Nothing to Tell.

But theatrical productions without
plots seem to succeed"
They have their uses. They silence
the contingent who have seen the per
Torrance before."
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Heading Him Off.

This is the biggest nate we have
ever had"
why" began the oldest inhabitant.
when Danl Webster waz alive"
Numerically Uncle Josh. numeri-
cally."
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AS a rule you will hear most about
Daughters Art in the homes where
the parlor rockers are lined with red
and green plush.
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No Wonder.

Talk is cheap" said Uncle Roos-
ter.
But 10 wonder" he appealed;
"ain't most of it done by female Ia
bor?"
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Onions. Onions, Onions,

600 bu. of Salzer's Red Globe onion
per acre at Soc a bu. brings $4S0.W. That
pays.
$4,000 from 3 acres Salzer's Morning
Star Cucumber is well worth taking along.
$40 bu. Salzer's II Fodder Earliest and
Best Pea sold in the green state at $3.50
a bu. makes $4,000 per acre. Such Yields
Salzer's pedigree vegetables stand for.
For 12c
and this notice the John A. Salzer Seed
CO., La Crosse, Wis, in order to gain
100000 new customers during 1908. will
mail you free their great plant and seed
catalog together with
| pkg. Quick Quick" Carrot .......S 10
| pkg. Earliest Ripe Cabbage 10
l pkg. Earliest Emerald Cucumber. Is
| pkg. La Crosse Market Lettuce. .l5
! pkg. Early Dinner Onion. ......... 10
/ pkg. Strawberry Muskmelon. ....... rs
] pkg. Thirteen Day Radish. ......... 10
1000 kernels gloriously beautiful
flower seed. Is
lOtdi Sl.W
Above is sufficient seed to grow 35 bu.
of rarest vegetables and thousands of bril.
liant flowers and all is mailed to you
POSTPAID FOR 12c,
or if you send l6c, we will add a package
of Berliner Earliest Cauliiower. John A
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. X. g. w.
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PROVES "eREEN XMAS" SAW,
Warm Weather Brings Death to Many
Old Persons.

Black River Falls, Wis. Feb. IA. -
The old saying that a green Christmas
makes a fat churchyard seems to be
proving true here. The death rate
has been far beyond that ever known
here, and the deaths are nearly all of
old people, few OF them being less than
seventy years old.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
LOST IN WOODS TWO DAYS.
Five Men Have P%eriIous Experienc,
During Cold SNAP.

Chippewa Falls, Wis. Feb. l4.-Ed-
ward lnsebretsen arrived in the city
yesterday from Arnold and stated that
he and Herman Meyer, Andrew Lok-
ken, Thorwald Skinnes and Sigurd
Sk!nnes had been lost for two DAYS
and nights in the woods near Arnold
during last weeks cold spell. They
finally succeeded in finding the camp
by the help of a homesteader.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
Answer Ne That.

They say it's hard to live with IA
genius"
"Bosh, Were not all women gen
fuses, how would most families eXist?'
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NEW RIFLES FOR MILITIA.
Uncle Sam Able to Furnish 100. OOt
Weapons at Once.

Washington. Feb. 14.-Acting Score
tary Oliver yesterday was able to
make the important announcement
that the war department at last is in
a position to completely equip the or
gained militia of the country, 100. 900
strong, with the new high power army
rife or musket.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20

HIDES & FURS TANNED FOR ROBES
coats or rugs. Send for price list to
TAUBERT TANNERY. Minneapolis MINI
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Joys OF solitude have nothing in
common with a lone one-dollar bill.
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been filed in the belief that il was the
title to The land. and he was obliged
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20
TIMBER DEAL
Syndicate Headed by Earring Likely
to Buy 100000 Acres in 3. c.

10 6uy IoU,UUU Acres IN B. C..
Seattle, Wash, Feb. 14,-More than
10000 acres of virgin timberland are
involved in a deal now approaching
completion in British Columbia be.
tween a syndicate of Eastern capital
lists. headed by A. J. Earring. president
OF the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
road. and owners of the property.
The land Is on the north end of Van.
couver island and on several of the
Queen Charlotte islands.
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Kisses are the real thing only when
backed up by the heart.
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fault. But we are determined to give
such people nc just complaint.
PERUNA IS a GREAT MEDICINE.
It has become a household word in
millions of homes. Our faith in the
remedy is stronger than ever. Every
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-02-20

FILES CURED IN 8 TO IL DAYS.
Az is guaranteed to cure any case
;. itcnihg, Blind, bleeding or Protruding Piles in
10 ~ Gays or money refunded. Soc.
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Even those who say but little, talk
too much.
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important to n

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and e that it
Signature ofEMNzz<M
In Use For Over 30 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-07-29
Vail on Thursday and securing 10.

Vail on Thursday and securing a1o.
sition in the Louie Grill farm and eX-
poets to remain for some time.
We have some choice farms for
sale, located near Kiron. also one
good farm near Denison. These
farms are we'll improved. the best of
land and snap and money maker for
the right parties If in the market
for Crawford county farms, write US.
Address Clauson Bros. Kiron. la.
John Cedargren and family and
William Paulson spent Sunday with
relatives and friends at Denison.
Rev. Frank Lavine. who visited
kron couple of days last week, left
for Moline and New Windsor, His,
on Friday.
Bridge inspector, E. j. johnson
went to Odebolt on Friday evening OF
bridge inspecting tour and after al
investigation found the bridges al
o. K.
A party of Kironites drove to Den
ison Sunday and informs our scribe O
the poor roads they had to navigat,
over in the southern portion of Stock
holm and northern part of Milfor,
tow nship.
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RICKETTS, ITEMS.

Mesdames Andrew Buckley and L.
F. Kreymburg spent Tuesday at the
Lou Johannsen home.
Mrs. Perhing came from Mapleton
Wednesday to visit her son at the
telephone office.
Social dance were held at the hall
Thursday and Saturday evenings.
Mrs. Jurgen Krohnke. of Schles-
wig. was guest at the Geo. krohnke
home Thursday.
We are in receipt of the news that
DR.. Fuester. formerly of Ricketts,.
was married at Omaha and will make
that place his future home.
Ann Vo'lersen was at Denison a
few days visiting friends and attend
ing Chautauqua.
Mrs. H. r. Timm and Nellie Hoff-
man will spend few day at Lake
View this week.
Aug. Huffman and wife were over
Sunday visitors at Boyer.
Chas. Sciford and wife were
pleased to receive the news that q
baby girl came to gladden. the home
of their daughter. Mr.. Will Adams,
at Osmond, Neb., Friday.
C. P. Hoeffer is managing the
Green Bay wards at schleswig.. this
week while Mr.. Horton is taking {
vacation.
Will Pershing, Rob. Bradshaw
Andy Rohr and E. Hess were fishing
a few miles west of town Sunday.
II. r. Timm drove to Denison Sun
day morning to spend the day witt
friends and relatives.
| Mrs. R. Timm entertained a few
ladies in honor OF her daughter.
Mrs. Buckley, before she returned tt
her home at Clinton.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-07-29
Boys Life Saved.

My little boy. four years old. had a
severe attack of dysentery. We had
two physicians: both of them gave
him up. We then gave him Cham
berlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhea remedy which cured him and be-
lieve that saved his life. William
H. Stroling, Cabron Hill. Ala. There
is no doubt but this remedy saves
the lives of many children each year.
Give it with castor oil according to
the plain printed directions and a
cure is certain. For sale by Phi. A.
Schlumberger.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-07-29
Take a Vacation.

Now is the time to take vacation.
get out into the woods. fields. and
mountains and visit the seashore. but
do not forget to take bottle of
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy along with you.
1t is almost certain to be needed and
cannot be obtained on railroad trains
or steam ships. 1t is too much of a
risk for anyone to leave home on a
journey without it. For sale by Phi.
A. Schlumbergcr.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-07-29
NOTICE IN PROBATE.

STATE g TAIfat 1F cd aoWA SSH Probate
In the mattera Of the estate of D. j, Butler,
late of Crawford county, deceased.
Notice of Appointment OF Administrator.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that on the 18th day. OF
July 1908 the undersigned was duly appoint
ed Administrator of the above entitled estate and
all creditors of said estate are notified to fife their
claims in the office of the Clerk of the District
Court in and for Crawford County. Iowa. within
law. and have the same allowed and ordered paid
by the said court. or stand forever barred there
from.
l.. G. BUTLER
Conner g. Lally. Administrator
Attorneys for Administrative. I7-3t1