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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-01-28
BRO0KINGS'
ASHES BURIED
All That Is Mortal of Pioneer
Is Laid at Rest
WAS PROMINENT IN EARLY DAYS
BrookingS County and City
Named After Him

A dispatch from Yankton saws:
Very quietly and totally without osten-
tatlon little metallic box was de-
posted in Iankton cemetery. II con-
tanned the ashes OF Wilmot Wood
Brookings, whose remains were ere.
mated in Boston a year ago by his
request. Carrying out another wish.
his ashes were brought here to be
buried near Yankton, where in the
early days the name of w. w. Brook.
lngs carried as much weight and au-
thority as ever did the most foremost
citizen of this city. A massive gray
granite shaft was at once placed over
the ashes. with the simple inscription:
First Pioneer, Brookings." This brief
record is sufficient for the pioneer,
who will recall that w. w. Brook.
ings was one of the small band of
hfty-niners' who rsked their lives
again and again that Dakota territory
might be settled by the whites. He
was a member of the intrepid band
that first settled Sioux Falls. only.
after short stay to be driven out by
the Indians, who killed and scalped
Brookings' nearest neighbors, the
Amdons who We're killed by Little
Crows band in 1862.
Mr. Brookings was a member of the
famous "squatter' legislature, was
president of the same, and acted as
provisional governor of the territory
part of the time. He served in the
first legislature and held many prom
| inent offices during the early days.
He also enjoyed the distinction of pre-
tempting the first land in Dakota terri
tory, the tract being the present site
of the Queen Bee mill and Brookings
island at Sioux Falls. The name of
| Brookings is prominent i'm the history
of Yankton and ner industries and his
career is. in fact very largely that
of the early history of the state.
/ BroOkimgs county was named after
/ him. as was the county seat of the
, same county. A very few of the
earliest pioneers are still alive. among
/ them G.. w. KingSbury, Epriam Miner,
and ]. r. Hanson, all of whom were
present at the interment of the ashes
! of their early day friend.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-01-28
FROM CALIFORNIA.

A letter from X. B. Utigard of
Hemet, California, formerly of this
county, renewing his subscription to
the Register. says: Ideal weather
here now, between 50 and 20 in the
shade is the order of the day. Had
cold spell before Christmas that
froze water two or three mornings,
but did no damage to oranges. This
VALLEY is or the boom and hundreds
OF acres will be planted to fruit trees
in the spring"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-01-28

D. S. Wvkoff returned to his home
in Iowa Friday morning after spend
ing a few days looking over the city
He has decided to move here and make
his home and has rented the l.. NJ.
Engelson house on Sixth street. He
will move here with his family in
the course of the next two months.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-01-28
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. STATE COLLEGE

by Senator May relating the estates
of deceased persons; by Senator Jor-
dan, authorizing county commissioners
to establish highways upon pr across
school lands.
A bill will be introduced soon after
the legislature reconvenes to place the
state on an equal footing with the de
fendant il criminal actions by giving
it an equal number of challenges in
the selection of the jury. While not
formally recommended by the bar this
innovation has the sanction of some
of the emminent jurists of the state.
The house Wednesday passed the
Mcdonnell 2-cent rate bill after 4
warm discussion. in which few mem
bers were pleading for delay, but all
voted for the act. Both houses have
now enacted such bills, but none has
passed both. The debate upon the
passage of the 2-cent fare bill in the
house indicated a good deal of appre-
hereion on the part OF some members
as to the good policy of the action
and but for the platform pledge there
would be strong opposition to the bill
at this time. MessrS. Taylor and
Brown, Warner of Stanley, and FOrbis
of Lawrence. each expressed this ap-
prehensiOn openly and many others
did also subrOsa On the other hand
a large element, perhaps the majority.
personally favored the bill and be
lieved it would in no wise in]ure the
railroads. while it would greatly bene-
fit the public. The situation. however.
is somewhat unique and leads many
cisely what the shrewd railroad man
ayers want The first effect of the
! i'll will be to stop the action now pend
in the federal court enjoining the en-
forcement of the two and one-half
cent act There is good reason to
believe that the courts will sustain the
law and the two and half cent rate
if the matter goes on to judgment, but
the instant the 2-cent rate becomes eff
fective the pending case falls. Then
the railroads will contest the 2-cent
rate. 1t is not believed that final
determination will be reached before
the next session and there is a good
probability that the courts will hold
the rate cOnfiscatory when a decision
is finally made. If this program works
out the result will be that the railroads
turbed three cent rates, an arrange
ment that is particularly to be desired
from their view point. Many members
see this probable result and believe it
would be wise to empower the rail
road commission to make a two and
me-half cent rate and SO lose the op-
portunity to establish that rate in the
pending suit That is it is argued that
we should do nothing TO prevent the
prosecution of the present suit to
judgment If it is decided in favor
of the state then the commission can
at once order a two cent rate and
while that order is being adjudicated.
the people will be enjoying the benefit
of the two and one-half cent rate. But
if the present suit Is decided against
the state the two cent bill will be
futile anyway. 1t is not improbable
after the vacation the two cent bill
will be amended in such a way as to
let the two and half cent PROPOSE
tion be tested and adjudicated
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-17
I'M the COURSE
OF BUSI NESS

Rogers was builder. To finance
his operations he had to borrow heav.
lily, giving his property that was un.
der construction AS eollatral. One
Of the men who lent money TO him
was a Jew. At first Rogers pros
pered, but later things began to go
badly. One trouble after another
overlook him, and late one night he
went TO bed knowing that on the NOR
row he would have to confess to his
creditors that he was insolvent. Even
then he might have escaped with his
avail himself of some loophole of the
Iaw--somc chicane that might strir
him temporarily Of his selfrespect.
but leave him a far share OF money.
But instead of doing anything that
was In the slightest degree dishonest,
he met his troubles like a man
one OF Rogers creditors was the
Jew. He went to him at once and
said: II cant 80 any further I'm
up against blank wall. The money
'i"N WV } va SNf no iil'duS VI pay
Ing. You have "A mortgage on one OF
the houses. Foreclose il at once In
order to protect yourself. That is your
duty. If you lose anything and can
ever make up the loss to you shall"
Rogers, having no capital to operate
with, tried several salaricd positions
and at last became one of the ap
praisers for great life insurance com.
pany, passing upon the value of the
real estate and buildings that were
offered as collateral for loans. After
ne had been at this work two years
the Jew called on him at bis Office
one day and handed to him a check
to his order for $1,000.
What's this?" asked Rogers in
amazement
THAT represents the profit on the
building you mOrtgaged TO me two n
three years ago and which have
Just sold
Profit? What have to do with any
proft?'
Il have repaid myself for the
amount Of my loans TO you. have
added TO this interest and all charges
to which have been subjected in The
transaction After deducting this frcm
the price have received for the prep.
erty there is a remainder of $1,000.
That money belongs TO You That is
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-17
SPORTS
WHITE MAN VS.. REDsKlN.

The wrestling matches between
Collins and Demetral here recently
were quite unique, but the Collins
Montour bout next Wednesday prom
ises to be more so. A white man
against a redsllin.
Chief Montour is a Blackfoot In
dian. and halls from the reservation
cf that tribe in the Indian TERRITORY,
now a part of the state Of Oklahoma
He has made a good record in tie
outhwest, his best performances he
ng in the larger cities of Texas. DR..
Roller who is backing the Indian,
came in contact with Manager Bar
tois who is furnisnhing the athletic
entertainments at the opera house
here, while the latter was in Dallas,
Tex, recently. and both set about S.
curing d match for the Indian with
some wrestler to take place in Cairo.
1t was agreed between Collins and
Baptisie last week that the winner
of mat match should meet the In
dian here next Wednesday, the oath,
and Collins having won the match
which was one Of the hardest fought
here this season, it fell to his lot to
wrestle the Indian.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-17
why / give YOU tnls cnecK.

Rogers put the $1,000 check In his
pocket, There was a suspicion of mois'
ture in his eyes and catch in his
voice as he thanked the Jew, who went
his way hastily.
In the days that darkened the close
of 1907 the life Insurance companies
literally were begged for money by
men who offered excellent security.
Everybody was turned down." yet
everybody begged ana begged. One
man In ASKING for a loan on his prop
erty said If he did not get II 1t meant
ruin TO him The appraiser reported
favorably, but even as he wrote the
report he knew the application would
be denied. And II was rejected fatty
and eurtly. AS the clerk was carrying
the papers out Of the controllers offics
Rogers happened by. A name lntorsed
on the folded sheet caught his atten.
ton He asked few questions and
then looked at the paper. In fash
he realized the whole situation. The
name on the back Of the paper was
that of the jew, and II that loan was
rejected his friend would be In dire
financial straits.
Though Rogers was only an appreis-
era small item in the great stan of
the Insurance company-and though
he knew that he was risking his num-
bic position by doing so, and that
meant everything to him in those hard
times, he hurried TO the office of the
controller, an austere gentleman who
was hedged about by many assistants
and by much authority. He told the
controller wildly and simply the story
OF his own failure. of the foreclosure
CT the mortgage by the jew and Of the
s ,000 check two years later.
The controller listened attentlveIy.
and the first words he said were over
the Office telephone TO the clerk who
had charge of advising the would. be
borrowers Of their loans and of their
tate.
Send those papers in that Cohen
loan application up to me at once"
When they reached him the control.
les looked them over and, turning to
the appraiser, said:
I'm maze that loa. BY the Lord
Harry, if 1t was the last dollar that this
company bad 20 lend | would let that
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-17
DISHES BOYS LIKE
DAINTY AS WELL As SUBSTAN.
TlAL FOODS.
Though His Appetite Does Not Usually
Need Tempting He Enjoys Sweet
Things at Least Once in
a While,

Boys should be fed upon food that
will give them strength. and yet at
the same time mothers must remem-
Der that they sometimes like the
dainty things as Well as little sister
does.
In making the rice pudding this
week, just for change and to tickle
the palate of the boys try this recipe:
Wash well half a pound of dates and
stone them. Chop fine and add to the
usual plain rice pudding. Dates are
nourishing and all boys like them. In
making the usual dish of corn
starch, which is bound 10 appear on
the table of all growing children once
I'm SO often, try this: In place of the
usual amount Of sugar added to 1t,
sWeeten with cup of maple strip.
and the boys are sure to call for
more"
Banana croquettes-This is nour-
ishing dish. easily prepared at a few
minutes notice. Peel and scrape ripe
bananas. Cut each one in two pieces
them look like croquette. Roll them
in chopped nuts of any kind-either
peanuts, hickory or walnuts. Lay on
a leaf of lettuce and serve with a
little French dressing containing
great deal of olive Oil This is a splen-
achoolboy.
Roast veal and ham-Purchase two
medium thick veal outlets, rather
small in circumference. On one of
them place a thick slice of ham and
cover with the other cutlet--iust as
YOU would make sandwich, Place
in a roasting pan and cook in u hot
oven at first to scar the meat, then
reduce the heat to moderation. Basic
frequently. The gravy of this dish is
delicious and the flavor OF the meat
combination is sure TO appeal to the
g0ys Of the family.
Meat loaf--Pass through the chop
per sufficient cold meat of any kind
veal, beef chicken or lamb, to make
'hree cupfuls when packed Season
very highly Add a teaspoonful of Gel
cry seed. and some onion juice, and
finally half a cup of stale bread
crumbs, teaspoon of chopped parsley
iud two well-beaten eggs Pack into
p loaf and place on a shallow but.
tared pan. With wooden skewer make
holes along the top of the loaf and in
sert strips of fat salt pork, allowing
The pork TO project about half an inch
! above the surface. and be sure to pack
he meat firmly back around IT, Bake
IN quick oven about three-quaIters
Of an hour, set aside to cool and serve
In slices very cold with rclishes OF
pickles or catsup. This makes a spIen
lid and substantial luncheon dish for
he boys.
Indian tapioca ding-Many of the
boys are tired of the cldfaGhioned In
liam pudding that grandmother used
70 make but this is sure to please
hem. Soak five tablespoonfuls OF tap
iGca for two hours in water enough to
cover It. Pour four cups of scalded
milk over four tablespoons of Indian
neal with threequa%ers of a cup of
molasses. Add half teaspoon Of salt
and cook in double boiler for 90 min.
ties, stirring occasionally. Add the
tapioca which should be drained free
from all water, and three tablespoons
of butter Turn all out into huttered
baking dish and pour over it one cup
Of cold milk, but do not stir ii through
Bake in very slow oven, from an
hour TO An hour and half. Serve hot
with thin cream.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-17
Lamb Outlets with Carrots.

Trim the outlets neatly, egg and
bceadcrumb them and fry them in
lard till a light brown color; drain and
arrange them in a circle on a dish.
placing in the center some new car.
rots. prepared as follows: Trim a
quantity Of the smallest new carrots
that can be obtained and boil them in
sailed water When done drain off the
water, add piece of fresh butter to
The carrots. some parsley, finely
minced. dash Of pepper. a little pow.
dered sugar and a squeeze Of lemon;
moisted with a little stock, free from
fat, and keep them hot until wanted
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-17

Doc Robinson approached & reporter
and asked: Ever see a man pun his
own tooth?" The reporter replied
that he never did Doc had q chew OF
tobacco in his mouth lie threw this
out, inserted a pair Of forcans in his
mouth and pu,led tooth that had
been botheriaE him.--Atchison Globe
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-17

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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-17
L.earnino and Wort. :,

He who has more learning thar
good works is like a tree with many
branches but few roots, which the
first wind throws on its face, while he
whose works are greater than Ia
knowledge is like a tree with many
roots and fewer branches, but which
all the winds Of heaven cannot up
root,-Talmud.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-17
10 erlnhten Carners.

Into pail of hot water throw n
handful OF washing soda After thor
oughly sweeping rugs go over them
with cloth wrung out In this water.
Apply this solution TO rugs every
week and you viii find It is tho best
thing ever tried.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-17

II is a curious fact that a man who
travels hundreds Of miles and submits
70 many discomiorts for the sake 81
getting chance 10 whip a stream win
indignantly refuse TO beat n carpet
when he might do it with little or no
trouble right at home
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-17
Marital Missiles.

At a Lynn (Mass) wedding recent
" bright new coins were thrown after
the departing bride and groom. This
is a decided improvement on the rice
and old shoe method of wishing good
luck to the departing pair
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-17

tuI ) 3 I u & q 7 y
s I ore. We've
raised a right
smart lot of good
uns IN this town,
and then agln
we've raised a
bunch O. pusSley,
too! Take George
Hancock, fer in
stance. When !
fl 7 $ [ k II g W
George he was
about as big as a
pint O cider. and
tn way he used
t cjlss was a eau
ton Got it frun
his dad. who
would have won
the belt fer con
tiuuous bla phe
my If someb1iy'd
offered one!
An every tim,
/ went past th
Hancock h o use
and George wa
about. he'd throw
stones at me-
But he get bet
ter after a while,
iincd the SUNDAY
school and was a
dom right pert
folks begin I
pint to him witt
pride - and then
ono day az hool
tn teacher missed
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-17
Impossible.

1t is difficult To understand how the
young man with the turned-up trousers
and the striped hat band can be as
foolish AZ be looks.--Chieago Record.
Herald.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-17
Sy the Iiqht Within,

The world is a comedy 10 those VIII,
think. a tragedy TO those who feel
Horace Ualpole.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-17
VISITS WITH
y WGLEHY
Raising Boys.

mo wonder some boys go to III
devil" commented Alb Wilkins at Bal
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-17
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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-17

VANosTEN's ORCHESTRA.
VIII accept out-oftown engage
ments; address 104 Eighth street
Cairo. LII. -liAkiiI il M
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26

Money Pit half century ago. 1t then
bore an inscription which some learned
man worked out to read "Ten Feet Be-
low Two Million Pounds Lie Buried"
At every ten feet in the pit there was
dividing shelf of wood, mating, char
coal or putty. Over its top grew vege
tation foreign to Nova Scotia, and hulls
of cocoanuts and other things of West
Indian origin were found. Spanish coins
of 1713, a boatswains whistle made of
stone, a ships block and tackle and
other marine equipment of the eight
eenth century were picked up around its
mouth.
Pit Discovered In 1875
1t was discovered in 1895 by three
young holiday seekers, who found a
clearing, a big oak in the center with a
large limb Topped off several feet from
the trunk and a depression in the
ground below indicating how something
had been lowered into the pit.
Stories of Money Pit were told in the
papers in 1873 and 1898. Accounts have
remained the same in their general fea-
lures. The last attempt to get the treas
use, made by the Oak Island Treasure
company of 4 Liberty street, Boston,
failed thirteen years ago. j. B. Nc
Gully In 1S49 drove an auger through
the treasure, penetrating oak and
spruce and then twenty-five inches of
metal, oak and spruce again, and then
oak and clay at the bottom His auger
brought UP gold shavings and three
links of small gold chain. He was
flooded out and lost one of his men in
the pit.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
GIRLS CARRY ON
MANS BUSINESS
Two 1o-Year-OId Lasses Manage Will
liam Meyers Plant Without
Orders

PHILADELPHIA, June 25.-Work-
ing as though nothing had happened,
two 19-year-old girls are conducting
the business of William Meyer, leather
case manufacturer, who disappeared
from his factory at 719 SAMSON street
last Wednesday and was found yester-
day dying on a Wilmington street car.
The girls know that he is dead, and no
one has appeared to give them any in
structions but they know the business
thoroughly and are getting on with 1t as
though their employer was working
with them in the same room.
The girls are Miss Alice Wolf of 1735
Uber street and Miss Anna Meyer of the
same address. Last Wednesday morn
ing at II 80 o'clock their employer left
his desk in the factory. 81 will be back
at 49," he said. I'm just gong to run
out for bit of lunch" When he did
not return at IL the girls thought that
he had been delayed somewhere. When
he did not return all afternoon they
thought that he had probably met a
friend and gone off somewhere for the
day.
When his absence continued through
the next morning they knew that some
thing must be wrong. Their suspicious
were confirmed by what they read in
the newspapers. Articles told how he
WIS illiSSillS lIOlil u tAlS SSHANAA
which the police were conducting, and
of the despair of his wife, but the girls
were not bothered.
Continuing as usual they conducted
the business of the factory, attended to
the correspondence, answered the tele-
phones, saw that the employees were
provided with work. I'VE thought that
his wife would need us to run the busi-
ness" said Miss Wolf this morning.
Up to the present time no one has
called to instruct the girls. Without
any mistake or delay the business has
gone on. Orders have been filled, new
orders have been received, and every
thing is as though the employer was
still alive.
''All we hope is that some one will
come before this afternoon" said the
girls today. "This is pay day, and we
don't know what to do about it. We
hardly like to pay ourselves"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
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