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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-11
IMMORTALITY is SHOWN
IN LOWER FORM OF LIFE

LOS ANGELES, June S.-[Editor
Herald; one of the most serious
thoughts during some period of mans
life is the contemplation of life be-
yong death. Much has been said and
many are the theories of immortality,
but after all the evidence is consid-
cred and weighed, about all the proof
we have at hand is belief and a
fervent hope.
There is one theory built on obser-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-11
DENIES DIVORCE EVIL HAS
AN EFFECT ON CHILD LABOR

LOS ANGELES, June 9.--[Editor
Herald: Anxious says 1.-THE child labor
question cannot be solved until we
have done something with the divorce
problem" Now 1 would like to know
what divorce has got to do with the
fact that factory owners are discharg-
ing men and hiring children in their
place.
Turn to the reports Of the census
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-11
TWENTIETH CENTURY EGYPT
XN-The Romance of the Suez Canal
\
By Frederic L HaSkin

nORT SAID, Egypt.-On the great
breakwater at Port Said STANDS
Il the bronze statue of Ferdinand de
Lesseps, his right hand extended III
gesture of invitation to the mariners
of all nations to take their SHIPS
through the great canal which was the
fruit of his genius and diplomacy MOI
one word is there to indicate that MS
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-11

DR. Francis E. Clark, leader and
founder of the Christian Endeavor
movement, during his brief visit to Los
Angeles spoke in glowing terms of our
city. "You have made marvellous
progress" he said. "and I feel your
religious zeal has kept pace with the
material growth of the CITY,"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-11

Committee of fifteen has earned thu
hearty thanks of the citizens of Los
Angeles. Fortunate indeed is this COM
munity in the possession of many citi-
zens who are not merely good" blu
are viking to demonstrate their good
ness by working for the public good
All honor to them.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-11
Public Letter Box

TO CORRESPONDENT intended
for publication -lusJ be accompanied by tie
name and address of the writer. The Her
aid gives the widest latitude to correspond
ents, but assumes responsibility for their
viaxpS
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-11
The Reason

He sighed to go to Africa,
He sighed to some high mountain climb
He was not so adventurous.
But it was near housekeeping time.
Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-11

SIGN THE CONSOLIDATION ELEC-
TON PETITION.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-11

TomOrrOw-Twentieth Century Egypt.
XIII-His Highness, the Khedive.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-07-01
An EarI's Duel With a Butler,

About the middle Of the last century
the Lord Rosebery Of that time was in
Paris, and in paying a call n day he
was received so rudely by the butler
that he complained to his friend of the
servants conduct. But the butter had
been a noncommissioned officer in the
French army, and as such he chal-
lenged Lord Rosebery to a duel. The
earl accepted, and two shots were ex-
changed without result. But Lord
Rosebery was angered at his own o n
descension and afraid his antagonist
might lay aside his military rank and
resume his duties as q servant, thus
exposing an earl to the reproach Of
having fought with q butler. So he
settled an annuity of $3.50 on the man
on condition he did not return to do
nestle service. The condition was
faithfully observed on both sides.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-07-01
Animals That Bloom.

Anemones, spOnges. the sea cucum.
bers and certain other growths which
bloom and apparently behave in all re-
spects like plants are really animals.
The petals of the anemone, resem-
bling those Of a chrysanthemum, are
really t%entacles to catch food ard put
1t into the hollow tube which forms
the stomach, where it is digested. The
sea cucumber has q flattened body. II
occasionally moves at q snail's pace
over the mud or sand. digging its
petals or arms into the sludge for food,
to obtain which it swallows Il fair pro-
portion Of mud. 1t has power to sting
and so keeps away its enemies.
The sea lily so exactly resembles the
common lily that it Is difficult to real.
lie that 1T is an animal and belongs
to the starfish family. 1t has a stalk
two feet long, with a disk for a body,
The tentacles close round the disk
which has a mouth, and completes the
deceptive likeness. They are the old.
est form Of animal life on earth, and
their fossils are called "stone lilies.'
These creatures were believed to be
plants. and many pople still refuse to
believe otherwise.-LondOn Standard.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-07-01
The Hollow Bones of Birds.

The hollow bones Of birds are fire.
quently cited as beautiful instances Of
providential mechanics in building the
strongest and largest possible limb
with the least expenditure Of material,
and this is largely true, and yet birds,
like ducks, which cleave the air with
the speed Of an express train, have the
long bones filed with marrow or satu-
rated with fat, while the numbering
hornbill, that fairly turtles over the
treetops, has one of the most COM
pletely pneumatic skeletons imaginable,
permeated with air to the very toe tips,
and the ungainly pelican is nearly as
we'll off. Still, it is but fair to say that
the frigate bird and turkey buzzards,
creatures which are most at ease when
on the wing. have extremely light and
hollow bones; but, comparing one bird
with another, the paramount impor-
lance of a pneumatic skeleton to a bird
Is not as evident as that Of a pneumatic
tire to a bicycle.-EXchange.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-07-01
Enolish Luggage Lifters.

English railway companies suffer
severely through the %purloining of pas
sengers' baggage and other articles by
platform thieves, and in some cases it
is a difficult matter to find out the mis-
creant. One Of these luggage lifters
was on an occasion some time ago
seer keeping vigil over n barrow of
luggage, and in his hand he carried
apparently q good sized portmanteau.
He walked up and down the platform
several times and at last stopped op-
posite the luggage. Placing his bag
on the barrow for a moment, he then
picked it up and walked off. But the
lynx eye of ono Of the railway officials
had also been watching the barrow
and, going up to the man, had him ar
rested and searched. 1t was found
that his apparent portmanteau was
only a skeleton and inside had a set
Of springs, etc, which, when placed
over a smaller bag, held the latter in
position. But for the smartness Of the
official another travellers bag would
have been missing.-London Answers.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-07-01
Picturesque Japanese Peasants.

The most characteristic scenery IN
Japan is not the mountain, on which
few Japanese dwell. but the rice field.
which Is to be found wherever there Is
a patch Of level ground for the field
and sufficient water for irrigation. Gen.
tie slopes are made useful by terracing.
and the cody, preparing the ground or
cutting his crop, Is the true japanese
peasant. He Is a picturesque peasant
In his blue cotton suit. his broad, con-
ical straw hat and straw overcoat. He
Is a good natured peasant. absurdly
contented with his earnings, though the
agricultural laborer earns as little as
8 or 10 cents gold a day. His house Is
a light wooden frame surmounted by a
heavy thatch, and he loves to plant 4
lily garden along his rooftree. But he
always has n thing which separates
him from the Chinese and the East In
dian-he lives on a platform raised
above the ground. No hardened soil
for him, no chilly pavement or brick
or stone. A wooden floor. q piece o.
clean mating. a broom and n bathtr5
the poorest Japanese will always have.
Tokyo Letter to Boston Transcript.
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MISS GLEN,
The Doubling Lover and His
UncIe's Affianced Wife.
BY ClARiSSA MACklE.

copyright, 1909, by Associated Literary
Press.l
Major Stewart lighted another ci-ar
and pushed the box toward his nephew
Oliver was staring out Of the win
dow with q set white face. Suddenly
he turned toward the older man.
"Do you really mean, uncle, that you
are going to marry Clementina MilcsE'
he asked in a low tone.
The major bristled Indignantly. y
slow red sulfused his good looking face
To the very roots of his white hair,
Il am, sir. may be sixty, but am
still capable Of loving a true, good wo-
man-such as / know Glenn Miles to be.
| love her, and she says she loves me
Isn't that enough, sir?" He fixed
piercing black eyes upon the young
man.
Oliver WINGED. Eyes, indeed, Uncle
Dick; / hope you will forgive me. ]
was surprised. l hope you will be
very happy, and here's my hand on It."
The major grasped it warmly. THAT
Is the way to talk, my boy. If you'd
been home looking after your old uncle
instead Of gallivanting around the
world you might have seen which way
the wind was blowing, ehT
The young man smiled ruefully
That's 50, sir. When iS-when is /
to be-" he asked heSitatingly.
"In the fall-bless her sweet heart
Heamed the major as he got up from
his chair. And now, Oliver, suppose
YOU ride over to the Magnolias an(
take a bunch Of roses 10 Glenn with my
compliments? You know all the fami
ly, Of cOurse?"
Oliver nodded. you know | almos
lived there ever since | was born" h
said quietly.
That's so-that's so. Wen saddle
FREELY and renew old acquaintance
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-07-01
Whose Servant He Was.

An American minister was spending
his sabbatical year travelling abroad.
Arriving III London. he made every
effort to get an intimate view Of the
two branches of parliament in session.
OF course no stranger is allowed on
the floor Of the house Of lords. but the
minister, not knowing this and with
the usual amount OF American push,
tried to make his way in. There is a
rule. however. that servants Of the
various lords may be admitted to
speak TO their masters. Seeing the
minister walking boldly In, the door
keeper asked:
What lord do you server"
What lord?" repeated the aston.
ished American. 1.-THE Lord Jehovah,~
For 4 moment the d%oorkeeper hest
tated and then admitted him. Turn.
Ing to an assistant standing near. he
said:
He must mean one Of those poor
Scotch lairds."-Boston Record.
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n have an aunt. Onver" she asReo

% bove an aunt. Ollver!'' she asKed
" AZ,
n+w oIiver stared at her.
.ot aou-so-I had forgotten the rela-
VI 49, morterym he said
.tio,"p IT, 5ronrod down on the
,nioS .iio ho, "-ow could you,
in" oe.on vhot vo1 said that
Oie,n' "''
"'SnI' 1to NO. rnn,y The roses
I5 80 thn Ground win q rustic
sa1 lawn tn. boy borderpd
% 1-i.ornoorol
paw -. ~. - n,i.or. bla silence while
On, ,,'m4r.,.d Ar iast y
,HT ,~Irl ., ,,a noth and
47"' 49, -. , woman Gown.
~ ,ri.b u,,, hair ord q
ca u. "" -; COCO much ike Glenn.
S".ot'
'Irn'' n,oo ,.,.a 70 his feet rs
-
81. ~ o,a e+ro,cbol ont
y. ~ ''e Lf~a ,and ..yor must
HIr,n'el' J. aha Gotta ~crooiors
pc O"'''
~ o,d ",rd
Oil,'l p'IC unrod
Sou,' mus N"'" 'VN
Hrti'o'1iS' . n ,aod
"uH'u ,afnro
lou 1r.I,ontt,o ,,uoe
Nr'S''i f.an, rn,isi
W. N"e y"
anu o1i,.ou,u tno,h,od
y Sht C"lhc u ~
'SVo' Al" 'N' -.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-07-01
Want to be strong?

Eat more Quaker Oats. Eat it for
Breakfast every day. This advice is
coming from all sides as a result of re-
cent experiments on foods to determine
which are the best for strength and en-
durance. 1t has been proved that eaters
OF Quaker Oats and such cereals are far
superior in strength and endurance to
those who rely upon the usual diet of
heavy, greasy foods.
When all is said and done on the
cereal food question, the fact remains
that for economy and for results in
health and strength. Quaker Oats stands
first Of ali. It is the most popular food
IN the world among the foods sold in
packages.
Put up in two sizes, the regular pack
age and the large family size which is
more convenient for those who do not
hve n town.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-07-01
The Sinister Chameleon.

\ chameleon which had been q long
while in a cage had become so entire.
ly the color of the wood that it was
not easy to distinguish 1t. l placed il
among plants and on the grass, but il
did not turn green again, and then ]
left it OF a vase Of flowers, in the
center Of which | placed a tall. stiff
spray. Soon the creature found its
way 10 the very summit. and there ii
remained, as still as DEATH" until a
fly happened that way. Then there
was n very slight movement. a click
was heard, and the chameleon re-
sumed its silent observation as If no
fly had been swallowed.
There is something cunning and
weird, almost sinister, in the express
sion of that very small eye in the
center or apex of its mobile globe, now
turned upward, now downward, SC
quietly, yet so watchfully, rarely the
two eyes looking the same way. The
chameleon must surely be endowed
with duality of brain. for it certainly
must take in two ideas at once through
its two eyes, or why should it move
both so ceaselessly in contrary direc.
tons? Motionless is the animal hour
after hour, the eye being the only sign
Of life it displays. The n at the top
Of a spray in the vase of flowers re-
manned in the same position day after
day, only throwing out its tongue to
a fly when one flew by and
otherwise moving only its ever rest.
less eyes.-Exchange.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-07-01

and tell the ladies the latest fashion
news from Paris. I'll cut some roses
for Clem." The older man BUSTED
away, while the younger with miser
able eyes and reluctant feet made his
way to the stables.
Fifteen minutes later Oliver was rid.
ing away from the pillared portico
where the major waved a brisk fare
well.
y great sheaf Of yellow roses rested
on the pommel Of the saddle. and their
delicious fragrance assailed divers
nostrils with haunting memories Of the
last days before he had sailed for Eu-
rope.
He had walked with Glenn Miles,
his old playfellow, in the rose garden
the very night before his departure,
and Glenn had promised to wait for his
return, and now she was engaged to
an old man-his uncle!
divers thoughts we're chaotic as he
entered the familiar gates. His blue
eyes were dazed with pain. and his
kindly heart was filed with bitterness.
He was torn with pity and contempt.
a white gown fluttered down a shady
walk bordered with tall box.
In an instant Oliver had tied his
horse to a tree and was after her with
a stern. relentless face.
She turned at his quick step on the
path, and q rare smile curved her
beautiful lips.
II am glad to see you," she said sim
ply. "We have been expecting you.
The major said you must come today!'
Oliver did not smile. BE took her
outstretched hand in his own for one
brief instant and then dropped it. His
eyes took in the contrast Of creamy
skin land blue black hair, the velvet
dark eyes and rose leaf mouth.
"My uncle sem these roses with his
compliments" he said, with sudden
awkwardness. HE has told me Of
his engagement to you. and l have
come to tender my best wishes"
Clementina buried her face in the
roses. Thank you. Oliver" she said
at last. lifting her blushing face to his.
Oliver frowned. my uncle is very
happy" he said deliberately. "His
home has always lacked a mistress,
and ! am sure that no other could fill
that position o charmingly than
you"
Clementina sat down on a rustic
bench and absently pulled the yellow
S to pieces. Her eyes watched
the falling petals as they futtered to
the turf.
Are you pleased because you are
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-07-01

Not the least mysterious OF all the
wonders of the earth Is the eXtraor-
binary cleverness of Dame Nature as
a carver and designer. Her tools are
air, rain. rivers, springs ana 1rost.
ANY one who has ever seer the mar
yelous Queen BeSs rock on the north
Cornish coast. that wonderful present
g of Queen Elizabeth, who is seat
cd so grandly upon the sands,
have asked himself the question as 10
how much n thing could have been ac-
comulisbed. Continuous trucking or
water wears away the face Of the ROCK.
Haphazard it was until at last a weird
pattern Is formed that sometimes re-
gembles a mans face, sometimes an
animal. All over the world Nature
has placed her picture gallery and her
collection of statuary, the biggest free
show in the world.
Another work Of Natures that very
often results in extraordinary changes
being effected is a landslip. And land
slips have arisen from the tiniest pos
sible causes. A little underground
flow Of water had gradually under
mined a hill or cliff until ut last the
earth became like a hollow nut. Then
the soil became top heavy. The sea
beat against its foundations, and mil
lions of tons Of earth were flung into
the sea, which proves the axiom tina,
the tiniest beginnings often produce
the mightiest ends.-London Standard
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-07-01
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION
FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

State of South Dakota) In County
County of Brookings (ss. Court
In the matter Of the estate of Hugh
Stanley Murphy, James Douglas
Murphy and Edith Mary Murphy,
Minors.
Anna l.. Murphy, the duly appointed
guardian OF the persons and estate of
the above named minors, having duly
petitioned this court for the sale of
the title and interest Of said minors
In and to the following described real
estate, and Ii appearing from said
petition that 1t is necessary and will
be beneficial to said minors that all
of their interest In said real estate
shall be sold,
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby or
dered and directed that the next of kin
of the said minors. Hugh Stanley Muir
ply. James Douglas Murphy and Edith
Mary Murphy. and all persons inter-
ested in their estate appear before
said County Court at the office of the
County Judge thereof In the Postoffice
Block in the City Of Brookings, Brook
ings County, South Dakota, on. the
30th day of June, 1909. at ten o'clock
in the forenoon of that day to show
cause, II any. why an order should
not be granted for the sale at private
sale Of ali of the right. title and In
terest of said minors In and to the
following described real estate, situat-
ed In the County Of B%rookings and
State of South Dakota, to-wit: An
undivided two-ninths interest belong
ing TO each OF said minors in and to
Lots Numbered Four and Five in Block
Three of SINNERS First Addition to
the town. now city, of Brookings, and
also In and to Lot Number Twelve
in Block Seven of the original plat
of the town now city Of Brookings,
and also Lot Number Ten in Block
Eight of the Second Railway Addi-
ton to the town now city Of Brook
ings.
Done at Brookings, Brookings Coun-
ty. South Dakota, this 26th day of
May. 1909.
BY the Court,
Albert M~atson,
County Judge within and for the Coun-
~ of Brookings. State of South Dako-
ia.
Attest:
(SeaD Norman A. Hanson.
Clerk.
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Lord Russell's Retort.

Lord Russell once presided ut a din.
ner given for Sir Henry Irving on his
return from America. While the din.
ner was in progress Lord Russell sug.
gested to Comyns Carr that he propose
Sir Henry's health. II can't make
speeches, you know" he said.
Sir Henry gently replied, II heard
you make a fine speech before the Par
nell commission"
To which the pungent Irishman an
swered, "Oh. yes, but then I had some
thing to talk about"
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State of South Dakota In County
County of Brookings IS Court.

State of South Dakota In County
County of Brookings SIS Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Margaret
Wilson. Deceased.
on reading and fling the verified petition
of George McFarlane of Arlington. Column
bia County. Wisconsin. representing among
other things that one Margaret Wilson died,
at the village of Lodi, in Columbia county,
| Wisconsin, on the eth day of MAY. 1905.
being then a resident of said Columbia
county; that such proceedings were there
after had; that said petitioner was duly
appointed administrator of the estate Of
said deceased by the County Court of Col
umbia county. and that said estate has
been fully settled in said County Court for
Columbia County, and that a portion Of
said estate was within the county of Brook
ings, and State of South Dakota. and such
part thereof as was within the state Of
South Dakota was and is of less value than
Ten Thousand G10, 000) Dollars; and said
petition being accompanied by duly anthem
ticated copies of the probate of said estate
in Columbia County, Wisconsin, in accord
ance with the laws of South Dakota, and
said petitioner praying that said certified
copies be admitted to probate in the county
court OF Bookings, South Dakota, in ac-
cordance with laws of said state.
1T is ORDERED, That said petition and
all matters arising thereon be heard by
this court at a term thereof to be held at
the county court room. in the court house
In the city of Bookings, Brookings County,
South Dakota, on the LIST day of July, 1909.
at nine O'Clock in the forenoon of that daN
1T is ORDERED, That notice
of the time and place of hearing said petit
ton be given all persons interested. by pub
LEGATION of a copy of this order for three
weeks successfully once in each week prior 10
said day of hearing in the Brookings Reg
lister, a newspaper printed and published
at the city of Brookings, said county.
By the Court.
Albert. Matson.
County Judge.
Dated this 3rd day of June. 1903.
Attest:
Nor.or r-u
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SPECIAL LOW EXCURSION RATES
ACCOUNT NATIONAL cONvEN.
TlONS.
Via the North-W Western Line.

Special low excursion rates with
liberal return limits and favorable
stop-over privileges, throughout the
summer, to Denver, Selt Lake City,
Los Angeles, Portland, Spokane, Seat.
tie. st. Paul and Minneapolis. account
N. E. A., Epworth League. Christian
Endeavor, G. A. r., Elks, l. 0. o. f.,
National Irrigation Congress, A. Y. p.
Exposition, and many other national
gatherings.
First-class train service. Choice of
routes. Side trips to the mountain
resorts Of Colorado, the Yellowstone
and the Yosemite.
For dates of sale. sleeping car reser-
yations. printed itineraries and full
information. apply to any Ticket Agent
Of The North Western Line.
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Nocturnal

1t Is a dark night. 1t Is also a dark
kitchen. The kind hearted man in his
stocking feet Is after a drink Of water
for his fretful y%oungster. He thinks
he car find his way in the inky dark
ness. He is mistaken. He turns to
the left instead of to the right and
fails down cellar.
Another good man gone wrong
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Their Present Names.

What are the names Of that young
couple next door,"
I'VE won't be able to find out for
several weeks. They've just been mar
ried. and he calls her Birdie. and she
calls him Petite"
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Before and After,

THAT couple used to be inseparable
n year ago." he observed, land now
you hardly ever see them together.
Why is 1t? Do you know?"
YES" said she. "They weren't mar
ried a year ago."-New York Press.