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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12

somebody was speaking, and Il was
not the messengers voice, either. Hs
lifted himself on his elbow. now full
~ alert rhe smoking lantern cast
fitful light about the car. and at
first Billy thought he was dreaming,
for Merrihew, his usually ruddy face
wearing horrid pallor, was standing
under it. his hands raised rigidly
above his head, while at his breast
was levelled pistol held by a mask
cd and bearded individual who sat
cody upright in the bewreathed cas-
ket. The corpse had come to life.
Evidently the bandit supposed the
clerk to be the sole occupant of the
car. Only half the cover of the box
was raised. This being hinged had
enabled the intruder to make his ap-
pearance with the silent swiftness
necessary 20 take the unsuspecting
messenger unawares.
Turn out your pockets" command
ed the outlaw; puick now!
Not daring to resist, the unhappy
Merrlhew did so, his BELONGINGS
dropping to the floor with successive
thuds, his revolver among them.
Bily's pulse beat fast. The mans
back was toward him, but he had no
weapon. In a rack directly above.
however, reposed three blue glass
fire extinguishers, long-necked bot
ties to be thrown in case OF con-
fagration. Noiselessly he rose to
his feet Softly he extracted two of
them, his eyes fastened in dreadful
fascination on the figure in the coffin.
Perhaps Merrihew's face gave the
bandit clew, for just as Billy hurled
the bottle in his left hand the fellow
turned with a yell and fired. Al
though unhurt, the noise of the ex.
plosion startled the hey, and his mis-
sile did no damage, but the other
bottle, following instantly, reached
it's mark
Half blinded by the shower of bro
ken glass and sting of the gush-
ing fluid the ruffian swayed drunk
emily, and in that moment the lad
was upon him like a wildcat. BY
this time, too, Merrihew had recov-
cred his wits and his weapon, and
when the robber had regained his
sight he found himself a prisoner.
Cr'mly the messenger ordered him
to climb out of the box and empty
pockets, Billy meanwhile pinching
the bellrope the proper number of
times to bring assistance from the
train ere wand ten minutes later the
disguised lawbreaker sat in the
smoker tightly bound, with an arm.
ed brakeman sharing his seat. His
confederate, waiting with a team at
the lonely spot where it had been
planned he should leave the train
with his booty, whipped up his hor.
ses and fled when he saw the express
rush by.
The next morning Billy stood on
the platform of the terminal station
as the railroad police passed with
the bandit on their way to the
street. The hard-visaged fellow
paused.
Hold on a minute" said he TO the
officer grasping his arm. Then he
stepped up to Billy. Il don't know
your name," he said, land / don't
want to know it, but you're al right.
Yes, sir; you're the boy for your
job"
You bet he is" said Merrihew.
clapping Billy affectionately on the
back; and he'll hold it, too, whether
the other fellows like it or not"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12

iameness, weakness and stiffness
caused by disordered Kidneys. I suf-
fered awful pains and also had urin-
airy arrangement. After using
Doan's Kidney Pills short time I
discarded the crutches and now am
well and strong again. being COM
pletely cured"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
oy all dealers. so cents a box. Eos
ter-Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
THE STARS.

7 shall walk bravely. bravely through my
days.
Though love that flaming torch that
lighted me.
Has dropped away I'm darkness utterly,
I shall not falter on these ungueSSCd
ways.
Nor cry aloud for any spark to see
The forward step. lest. failing, L might
be
haze.
For God who gives each soul its certain
light
win leave me not I'm darkness. For a
space
1 may go blindly where no guidance
bars:
Yet. confident that in this torchless night.
Sudden shall break above my upturned
face
The white. unchanging radiance of the
stars.
-Theodosia Garrison in Ainsiee's.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
A Pair of Partridge wyandottes.

Among the many beautiful and use
full breeds of poultry which have
made their appearance during the
past few years none surpasses the
Partridge Wyandotte.
They are handsome. vigorous and
large, combining all the good quail
ties needed in the makeup of the
modern day mOney-maker of the poul-
try yard
The foundation stock of this breed
Is so we'll known and so popular that
We need say nothing in it's praise, the
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
A Bitter Disappointment.

when 1 was in Paris" remarked
the collector of curios, Il discovered,
in a bookstall, a volume which
knew at first glance to be of extra
ordinary value. / could scarcely be-
lieve my good luck. Breathless,
inquired the price of the dealer.
Just think of It! I could have had
that treasure for song!"
"Well, why didn't you get it?'
Never could sing a note in my
lifs," cried the collector. bursting
into tears.---New- York Press.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
CHILD HAD SIXTY BoILS
And Suffered Annually With Red
Scald-Like Humor on Her Head
Troubles Cured by CutIcurn.

when my little Vivian was about six
months old her head broke out in boils.
She had about sixty in all and used Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment which
cured her entirely. Sometime later a
humor broke out behind her ears and
spread up on to her head until it was near
~ half covered. The humor looked like a
scald, very red with a sticky, clear fluid
coming from il. This occurred every
spring. 1 always used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment which never failed to heal it up.
The last time il broke out it became so bad
that l was discouraged. But | continued
the use of Cuticura Soap. Ointment and
Resolvent until she was well and has never
been troubled in the last two years. Mrs.
NJ. A. Schwerin, GA Spring Wells Ave.
Detroit. Mich, Feb. "a, 1905"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props.
e Cuticura Remedies. Boston. Mass.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
An Important Appurtenance.

An important article of furniture
for the poultry house is a shallow
box Of four compartments, for oyster
shells, grit, mash and charcoal. This
should also be so placed that litter
is not thrown into it. Also have a
box of road dust, with a sprinkling
of ashes, and occasionally a dust of
sulphur or insect powder. can ounce
Of prevention is worth a pound of
cure"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12

The increase in the Jewish pOpu-
lation OF Palestine is proceeding
apace and in view of the recent de-
velopments the achievements of the
past 20 years can give but q slight
hint of the future.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
Moist Mash.

If moist mash is used-and we
think best to use it where fowls are
confined to small yards, and have ac-
cess to no fresh green food it may
be fed at noon to advantage. Two
pounds of shredded alfalfa, scalded,
and one pound of bran added to make
it crumbly mash, is good.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
Al Handsome Living.

Col. Roessle once said there may
not be any very large fortunes made
in poultry raising, but there is a
handsome living for any one who has
the love for the pursuit, the ability
to raise and care for the stock, and
a small capital to start with. These
three things must go hand in hand;
separately they cannot bring success.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12

u. Ilnkndln : V eye
table Compound.
Eleven years ago l
was q walking
shadow. l had been
under the doctors
carebutgotnOrelief.
My husband per-
suaded me to try
Lydia +. Pinkham's
VeRe ia BILE Com
pound nditwOrked
like a charm. 1t re-
lieved all my pains
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12

Dearest" he said, Tets be mar
ried next Christmas"
Godfrey" said the young woman,
looking at him suspiciously, Il could
stand your wanting to bunch two setS
of presents IL onS, but you've found
out that my birthday comes on Chris,
mas too."-Chicago Tribune.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
Placing IL Right.

After waiting for several weeks
without hearing from her story. the
amateur author wrote the magazine
editor, requesting an early decision,
saying that she had "other irons in
the fire."
Promptly came the editors re-
sponse:
Dear Madam have read your
story, and, after giving it careful con
sideratiOn, 1 should advise you ia
put it with the other irons. Success
Magazine.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12

About 2.OOO,OOO.OOO barrels of
oil. or enough TO fill the Panama
Canal twice, was produced in the
United States during the last SO
years.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12

or Bright's disease.
The cure is easy.
Treat the cause.-the
kidneys with
Doan's Kidney Pills.
John Corey, consta-
bic, Attica, N. Y.
says: For months |
hobbled around on
crutches owing 10
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
Enr COLDS and GRIP.

Hicks CAPUDINE is the best remedy
relieves the aching and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
the Cold and restores normal conditions. It's
liQuid-efTects Immediately. lOc., 25c. and
soc, at drug stores.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
MUNYON'S EMINENT DOCTORS AT
YOUR SERVICE FREE.
Not Penny to Pay For the Fullest
Medical Examination.

Medical Examination.
N you are I'm doubt as TO the cause
OF your disease mail us n postal re-
questlng a medical examinationb blank,
which you will MI out and return to
US Our doctors will carefully dag
nose your case. and IL you can be
cured you will be told so; II you can
not be cured you will be told so. You
are not obligated to us in any way. for
this advice is absolutely free; you are
at liberty TO take our advice or not as
you see fit. Send to-day for a medi-
cal examination blank, fill out and
return to us as promptly as possible.
and our eminent doctors will diagnose
your case thoroughly absolutely free.
Munyon's. sd and Jefferson SITS,
Philadelphia, Pa
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12

Dogs, horses. cattle, mice. even
fish have cancer. In Tunis and
Abyssinia cancer is unknown.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12

The bark of the dog is an acquir-
ed habit. In his wild state he never
barks, but whines and bowls.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12

If an egg is allowed To remain in
one position too long, the yolk ad-
heres to the membrane of the she'll.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inHamma-
ton, aIlays pain, cures wind collie. Csc bottle.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12

A trackless trolley in the streets
of Vienna nearly a mile and = half
long operates with success
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
OWES
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia E. Pinkhs-n's
Vegetable Comps Ind

Vienna, W. Va. -"I feel that owe
the last ten years of my life TO Lydia
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12

For FEEADACH E-fHicks' CAPUDINR
Whether from Colds. Heat. Stomach or
Nervous Troubles, Capudine will relieve you.
tts hquld-pleaSant TO take-ects immedi-
stely. Try II. I0c.. 25c. and SOC at drug
stores.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
Cured at Once

So say all wis take DR.. Biggers Huckleber-
~ Cordial for Dysentery Diarrhoea and
Children Teething At Druggists 25c and 50c.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12
AN EASY WAY.
How to Cure Kidney Troubles Easily
and Quickly.

1t is needless to suffer the fortunes
OF an aching back, the misery of head
aches. rheumatic pains, urinary dis
orders, or risk the danger of diabetes
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-08-12

ITREE Texas Guide. Owners names, prices, rarmS
II ranches, colonization tracts; buy from owners;
commissions. Investors Guide, Columbus, Tex.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-09-16

f.. G. Paige returned home Thurs
day evening from a few days trip to
Minneapolis.
]. p. Corbin came down from Aber-
deem Saturday night and visited over
Sunday with his family.
E. c. Olson left Sunday evening
for Rapid City to spend a couple of
days at the Model store.
Elmer Anderson went to Bruce
Monday to complete the carpenter
work on the new bank building.
Mrs. S. M. Fulkerson enjoyed a visit
last week from her father and broth
er, Amos Porter and son, Fred of Lake
Benton. They returned home Friday
morning.
Prentiss Randall, a former resident
of Brookings, now located at Port
land, Oregon, arrived here Thursday
evening to look after his property in
this county.
John Roberts came down from Do
land Friday night and visited over
Sunday. His firm has a contract for
putting in a water system in that
town.
Miss Halle Hyde went to Mime
apolis Saturday morning for a few
days visit with friends, going from
there to Champaign, Ill, to resume her
studies at the state university.
Grace Nesson, the complaining wit
ness in the criminal case against her
father, and who attempted to leave
the state last week, was placed under
bonds Thursday to- insure her appear
ance when the case is called in Janu-
airy.
Claude Davis, who lives about a
half block east of the Register Office
had 50 chickens killed by dogs one
night last week. The family were
away at the time, but the neighbors
heard the dogs at work among the
chickens and the next morning the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-09-16

Father Shean went to Aurora Tues
day morning on a sick call.
Mrs. Peter Clarin went to Miller
Monday evening to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Corcoran.
A drunk was brought before Judge
Trygstad Saturday morning and given
the usual "ten or ten."
Guy Maryland left Tuesday morning
for Culver, Indiana, where he will at
tend Culver Military academy the
coming year.
Mrs. c. Weltzin and Miss Emma
Berdahl returned to their home at
Cotton Tuesday morning after a visit
at the home of Nels Larson.
]. w. Karr of Ireton, Iowa, arrived
Saturday to join his wife, who has
been visiting relatives since early in
the week. They returned home yes
terday.
C. M. Olston, a former resident of
Brookings, was here the first of the
week. He is now located at Waubay
and is travelling for an Aberdeen nur-
sery company.
Geo. Kennard went to Huron Mon
day evening to take in the fair. He
did not take any of his blooded stock
to Huron this year, as he says he
wants them to be in prime condition
for the Brookings county fair next
week.
The season was opened at the
opera house on Saturday evening
"The Belle of Japan" being the at
traction. "Erick Erickson" was pres
ented last night, and there are a mum
Der of other good attractions booked
for the coming weeks.
Mrs. Carlisle and daughter of Woon
socket, were the guests of Mrs. w
F. West several days the past week
Mrs. Carlisle being a delegate to the
state convention Of the w. G. T. u
Miss Mabel Hill went to Hitchcock
Monday evening for a visit of three
or four days with friends.
Mrs. Ross, editor and proprietor o
the Sioux Critic, was in the city tn
past week to attend the state con
v~ention of the w. G. T. U. Mrs. Ros.
has gained considerable notoriety b.
the fight she has made and is maxim,
against George w. Egan.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-09-16

pen looked like a slaughter house.,
the loss will amount to fully $50
and is a evere one to- Mr.. Davis, as
he has spent a lot of time and monSy
to secure the chickens, which were
though the city should pass an ordin-
ance of some kind to rid the town
of a lot of worthless ours that are a
constant nuisance. Since the passing
of prairie chicken hunting a lot of
dogs have been turned adrift to- shift
for themselves, and the sooner they
are disposed of the better.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-09-16

Miss Frances Gooding of Rochester,
Mimi, who was here last week to at
tend the Fishback-Kennedy wedding,
returned to her home on Friday morn-
ing.
Robert Terryberry of Cherokee, Ia,
was here a couple of days last week
visiting at the home of his brother-in-
law, Frank Dull and looking after his
farm north of the city. He had been
visiting at the home Of his son-in-
law, r. II. Andrews at Miller and Mr..
Andrews and family brought him to
Brookings In their auto.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-09-16
Tnral ano peranmal

F. o. Wood went to Harold Satur-
day evening and purchased a shipment
of cattle.
Mrs. Lillian Smith went to Mime
apolis Tuesday morning for a few
days stay.
Miss Ella Johnson left Tuesday
morning for a visit with her sister
at Astoria.
Father O'Meara of Waterloo n, was
the guest of Father w. T. Shean the
first of the week.
w. H. Murphy returned home Tues
day morning from a ten days visit
with his son at Minneapolis.
Every boy and girl wanting a gold
watch or a bicycle should call at the
office of the Minnesota and Dakota
Farmer.
M. G.. Carlisle and family went to
Arlington Saturday evening and visit
ed over Sunday with relatives and
friends.
Anyone wishing a premium list of
the Brookings county fair should write
to F. J. Carlisle, the president, or call
at his Office.
E. w. Mcknight sold his Shetland
pony this week to a party at Shaler,
Iowa, and shipped him to his new
home by express.
Walter Clarin, who is running a
confectionery store at Miller, was here
over Sunday visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Clarin.
S. B. Kelley, Gilbert Gullick, R. H
Bartlett and S. F. Walters spent the
first day Of the hunting season al
Whitewood lake near Lake Preston.
Chas. Coughlin arrived from Garth
age Monday night and will attend col
lege again this year, taking work tt
secure his electrical engineering ae
gree.
Frank Wilson, who graduated from
the pharmacy department of the col
lege last spring and later passed thu
state board examination, has accepted
a position at Tidball's pharmacy.
Joe Morrison of Philip, was here +;
few days this week visiting friends
He expects to make a trip to thu
Seattle exposition before r%eturnin,
here to take up his studies at TIT
college.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31
[NkSs>lNT(MATE
KsSsYSY7gc0RRESPo MDENcE
bs 4 UIHSM BY- RATA
BY RATA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Dear
Dad: Senator Jonathan Bourne OF
Oregon refuses to join the Return
from Elba" club. When | put it to
him squarely-that is, when |
asked him if he would join if he
wer easked-he replied: ooh, give
Taft a chance. Wait until this con
gress is over" Whereupon my IT.
reverent comrade Il decline to name
him) remarked: Wait until the
burglars are out of reach of the po-
lice" Which think was harsh.
4
If President Taft is enthusiastic
in his desire to uphold the pure
food law, he will have a chance to
show ID in the appointment of a
successor to Ivy G. Kimball, justice
of the peace in the District of Col
umbia. 1t was before Justice Kim
ball. you remember, that the first
case involving the pure food law
was tried. Robert N. Harper, mil
lionaire manufacturer of a brand of
dope selling as a headache cure"
was brought before Kimball and
was turned loose with the nominal
fine of $500 This in spite of the
fact that the government attorney
urged a real punishment. KimlAll
Is the kind of judge who sends
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31

| PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 31-That
veteran in gray, with the icy storms
and winds, the Sweltering heat and
| the bliStering -pavemelts of many
winters and many summers begin
ming to tell on him, will straighten
| up bit-that eager young fellow
with the new mail pouch will look
| forward a little more eagerly to the
storms and the winds, the swelter
ing heat of many summers and
winters that are coming, if Uncle
Sam can be brought to look kindly
on system of credits for postal
employees which has just been pro-
posed TO the postoffice authorities
at Washington by Postmaster J. &.
Young of this city.
You know, perhaps, that for the
services he renders in helping
Uncle Sam to earn that 2 cents
| sages to and from the remotest
corners of his domain, the postal
employee receives from $500 to
$1,000 per year, according to the
number of years of his service.
But did you know that under the
postOffice department present
system of keeping tab on it's en-
ployes, the cheerful, courteous man
with the whistle, who often makes
whole day, a whole week, and
sometimes even a whole life happy
with the letter he brings in the
morning or in the evening, tramp.
| ing through snow, or breasting
wind and rain to hand you that
| long lOOkedfor, lOnged-fOr message
from loved one far away-did you
! know that he may be forced to
stand, watching helplessly, while
| his employer, the government,
takes back some of that small sum
of money he has earned, and all
because of an accumulation of
black marks chalked up against him
through weeks, months or years of
faithful service, married only by
occasional errors, little careless
nesses, mistakes?
Did you know that? Well, it's
true. And more than that. 1t is
true that through no extra effort.
no extra care in avoiding mistakes.
can he wipe any of those marks
from his record, can he reduce the
size of the accumulation which.
| through average human fallibility
will surely mean some day, a little
| less money that he will have to
carry home to feed and clothe his
family.
Is that right and just?
Postmaster Young says mo"
Is that good business?
Postmaster young says No" and
has said it right TO his chief at
Washington, too.
Postmaster Young believes that
the demerit system is a great weak.
ness in our postoffice system.
When a man works a life SEN
tence in a penitentiary," explains
/ Young, you will rarely find that he
/ is any more efficient than the
| guards force him to be. He is
working under club and he will
do just enough to keep clear of tho
club.
"Now, the postoffice empIoye is
not servinu a life sentence, but he
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-31

and attitude of the president in
verification of prophecies that he
would be found friendly to the big
business interests and is going to
stand in with them instead of car
rying out the Roosevelt program
of determination. So Poindexter
has picked a popular plank to
stand on, and If he can mix with
the people of the state and i'm
press them with his ability as wei.
as his beiligerency he may stand
good chance of landing 40 per
cent of the popular senatorial vote
in the primaries. There are those,
however, who refuse to take Poin-
dexter's candidacy seriously, as
they say he does not measure with
in long way of the qualifications
for senator. PoindeXter announces
that he is going to put in the com
ing summer in campaigning over
the state to tell the people just
what he stands for and let them
form their own opinion of him.