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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-01-20

The editor OF the Tribune finds il
n, possible 10 make the trains nova
DAYS with any degree of regularity.
and rs ne Is usually kept pretty busy
during the day and evening with work
Z the Office he is aware that there
60 Z number Of local and personal
-,e1s each week that escape his atten-
ion OF course this is a matter of
-aEeI 10 him aud he wishes that all
y - know Of news items that are
O. general interest would either call
TIN on the phone, see him personally
~ send them in by mail. There are
1umb Der who already do this and it
: certainly appreciated.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-01-20

receipt Beoks-Bound with stub
6rookinss date line. Books Of Is. 81
and 100 receipts. CAN At Res,ste,
once.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-01-20

A car of hard coal received by Den.
hart & Alguire livened up things in
town Tuesday. but only for a short
time. Jim Green got on the job be-
fore daylight, and in three hours, the
car was empty, his teams having dis.
posed Of about sixteen tons of IT,
The low coal supply in town lie now
entirely exhausted
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-01-20

Ernest Simmons .ad 4 horse badly
injured while unloading cream at the
creamery Saturday. A horse driven
0y the Jensen children. ruaning away.
ran into his team. and drove the shaft
OF the cutter nearly eighteen inches
INTO one OF his horses. The injured
animal was left at the livery barn
ana chances of his recovery seem
good At this writing.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-01-20

800 buys the best loose leaf ledess
you ever sav. Cali and zee II At tn
Register once.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-01-20
About the County
NOlGk

From she Tribune:
The Century Club met on January
{ with Mrs Smith and all snemhevs
were present except one The roll
call was answered by naming Roman
Rulers The following program Was
then given The Roman Empire. by
Mrs Erickson; Nero. by Mrs Alton;
The Pantheon by Mrs X Henry:
The Colosseum by Mrs Mitchell
up OF the Empire Mrs. bal
-horp: Children's Day In Old Rome,
Mrs Horton, Piano Solo. Mrs Alton
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-01-20

Albert Schwartz, OF this city, and
Miss Cora Witberspoon. Of Hubbard
Iowa, were married at the home OF
the brides parents on New Years DAY.
The groom is well known in this city
and the bride has many friends here
She Is a sister of Mrs Ed Samis and
has often visited in this city. Last
week Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz returned
to this city and they will shortly go
70 housekeeping in the house recent
Is vacated by VIM Kleinschmidt. The
friends Of the happy couple all unite
Il extending con gratulations,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-01-20

The regular January term of circuii
court for Brookings county commeno
ed on Tuesday Of this week There
are "a civil cases and FIVE criminal
cases or the calendar The most i'm
against Atwood Nesson, the charge
being rape Among the civil cases are
a number where the Brook.ngs and
Sioux Fails Railway Company is suing
for stock who refused TO
pay the same The probabilities are
hat the settlement OF one Of the cases
viii determine them all
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-06

| writing at the top OF the programme:
VIII, malice towards none, with charity
| for all"
sobrlquets OF our presidents:
George NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of His
| Country.
John Adams-Thc Colossus of Inde-
| pendcncc.
Thomas Jcfferson-The Sage OF Month
cello
James Madison-The True Republican,;
| the Father of the Constitution.
James Monroe-The Poor But Spotless
President
John Quincy Adams-The Old Man Elo-
Andrew Jackson-old Hickory; the
| Fighting President.
Martin Van Buren-Sace of Kinder
hook; the Little Magician; the Shrewd
William II. Harrison-Hero OF Tippe-
canoe.
John Tyler-The First Accidental Presl-
| dent.
James *. PolL-Young Hickory
Zachary Taylor-Old Buena Vista; Old
| Rough and Ready,
Franklin Pierce-The Yankee Presi
dent.
James Buchanan-The Bachelor Presi-
dent; Old Buck.
Abraham Lncoln-Thc Rail Splitter;
the Great Emancipator; Honest Old Abe:
Andrew Johnson-Third Accidental
President: the Independent President.
u. S. Grant-Unconditiona Surrender;
United States Grant; the Silent Prcs-
dent.
Rutherford r. Hayes-The Policy
President.
James A. Gardeld--Thc Teacher Prcsi-
dent: the Towpath Boy.
Chester \. Arthur-Thc Chesterfield OF
the White House; the Fourth Accidental
President.
Grover Cleveland-The Man OF Destiny:
the Tariff Reform President.
Benjamin lIarrlson-Tho Conservative
President.
William McKinley-Tho Little Ma jor;
the Protective Tariff President.
Theodore Rooscvelt-Teddy. the Rough
Rider; the Fifth Accidental President
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ments upon being pretty Poland
cuss words3 All right. Send that, too
What s those-micc2''
Japanese waltzing MICE
"Send box full. directed Ike. fas.
cinated with their gyrations. eff the
young lady don Z like 'em she can fecd
'om to the cat. / suppose a $500 cat
wouldn t look at mouse that badn 4
got accomplishments
you wouldn't like a nice little
monkey, would you?'' asked the dealer.
i" The swell trade is all goin' in Cor
them.
Sure. agreed Mr.. Dibble.
"Oh!" shrieked Mary, jumping onto
the kitchen table. "Ohl Oh! OH Take
them away Take them awayl'
"They can't harm you, lady," as.
sured the man who dclievered Mr.. Dib-
bic s purchases. 'No harm in 'em, m ;
mice don't take up much room-which h
is your objection to the parrot
"What have YOU in that other square
cage?' asked Mary, huggiug her new
cat. 81 trust it s nothing worse than
kipd-fsced boa constructor or a Ben
gal tiger that may be reasoned with
Eeeee!' shrieked Eliza. whom mice
had failed TO intimidate, springing onto
the covered tubs. "Helpl Firel For
the love of Mike, take that divil' imp
awayi Ughi'
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father, "Run 1t to suit yourself, but
get rid of 'eml"
I'm going to take the mice up to
the little boy who is visiting the Penn
broke s." she explained, an hour later,
dressed for the street and carrying q
neat, square package in her hand.
Now, Mary herself never knew how it
happened, unless jerk of the car
threw the fat man right on to the seat
where reposed her wire box Of waltzing
mice, Mary recovered the box lust
as the door fell off and-THEN-f
She was the storm center of n cyclone.
Women screamed and made mad rush
to the other end of the car. Men
acted as men never are supposed TO act
in the presence of mice 1t was the
motorman, accustomed to emergencies,
who came forward angriIy with an up
liftd brass controller, And two little
performing mice, trying to make good
to the excited crowd, waltzed merrily
in the deserted part of the aisle.
Stopl' commanded Mary, indig-
nantly, "Don u you dare touch themi"
She bent protectiingly above the little
creatures, doomed to have their dane
ing days cut short. At the same time
she tried to keep the other mice in the
cage from escaping,
young man came forward smiling
shecpishly, "May ] assist you?" he
asked, picking up the two fugitives.
Several other men approached and
looked very much as if they wished
they had made the young man g carly
proffor Of assistance.
"This cage isn't any use.'' observed
Mary. What shall l put them in7'
Put them in my pocket said the
Quixotic young man: "When I was a
boy ] often carried such things IN my
pockets, and ] hope I've got as much
nerve now!' +.
ooh won't you mind-reslly7"
gasped Mary. "You know, l can t see
the innoment little things turned loose
They We never been self supporting and
something dreadful would happen to
them.
"Get some pins directed the gal
liant man, In few moments the mice
were snugly cuddling in the pocket Of
his overcoat and Mary defly closed the
opening with pins, collecting from the
feminine portion Of the onlookers.
" Now he said, "I'n go with you
and see them safely deposited in new
hive
Mary was in the midst of grateful
outburst, when suddenly the young man
turned pale.
"Say-,' nc began. his pallor Civ
ing way to wave of red that took
in his very cars "Thcre's my wife
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-06
A VALENTINE LUNCHEON.

Send the invitations on valentines en-
closed in the regulation fancy envelopes.
For the table centerpiece have a Cupid,
and from this little god of Love have gar
lands of tiny artificial rosebuds sewed
on baby ribbon radiatng to each place.
Tho guests may find their seats by
hand painted hearts. on which arc por-
trayed each ones fad or fancy with no
names written. The flgurcs Will be all
Cupids One card showing him with a
camel. another portraying him on horse
hack. another carrying golf bag, etc.
Small hcRrts sprinlled over the table at
random are decorative. also a fringe of
them around the candle shades,
For souvenirs get heart shaped boxes
with "a gilt arrow on top. I'LL with tiny
heart bonbons. This Is delightful
menu and not too elaborate. so most any
hostess will be able 10 utilize II. o..
Serve heart-shaped canapes spread
with anchoyy paste. then tomato boullIon
with a spoonful of whipped cream on the
Ton placed there just before sending
TO the table. crown roast OF lamb with
peas In heart shaped pastry cases; sweet
notnto crouucttes. salad of string
beans. minced sweet pepper, carrot cubeg
and caullfower, nodded In heart shaped
forms with gelatin: put dash OF mayon-
raIec on with beet heart on top.
Heart shaped mcrjngues filcd with
strn wbcrry Ice cream make an attractive
dessert There arc hcart-shaped BON
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-06
Novel Entertainments
Edited by Madame Merri
COPYRIGHT 1910

To the life we are clInging they also
would cling,
But IL speeds from us all like bird on
the wing.
They loved-but the story we cannot un-
fold;
They scorned--but the heart of the
naughty is cold.
They grieved-but no wall from their
sumbcr will come:
They joyed-but the tongue Of their glad
ness Is done.
They died-aye, they died-and we thlngs
that are now,
That walk on the turf that lies DER their
brow.
And make In their dwellings transient
abode.
Meet the things that they met on their
pilgrimage road,
Yea, hope and despondency, pleasure and
pain.
Are mingled together In sunshine and
rain;
And the smile and the tear, the song and
the dlrge
Stlll follow each other like surge upon
surge.
'TIs the wink Of an eye, tits the draft Of
a breath,
From the blossom OF health to the pale
ness OF death.
From the gllded saloon to the bier and the
shroud
o. why should the spirit of mortal be
proud?
For Lincolns s Birthday
In n downtown store ! saw a young
matron planning this realistic table dec
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-06
"Ike Dibble's Pet Scheme"
BY HELENA SMITH DAYTON.

herself at distant table and all sorts
of wild schemes fitted through her
mind. How was he to eludo tho viligHnt
Mrs, Bess? Or could she
"Miss Zeal! What a pleasurei Had
almost despaired Of ever seeing yon
again.
1t was Robert Dean, her friend of the
violet episode.
"Oh, Mr. Dcan,o she cried. HTeN
me. are You afraid Of mice?'' Even
the pleasure of meeting Dean again
was overshadowed by her predicament.
''Is there one at Iarge7' he asked,
smiling. Mary, as usual, explained.
Say, .you certainly do get into the
oldest situations!''' he declared, when
he had recovered from his suppressed
mirth. ''We' we got to rescue that
poor chap-that's S q cinchl''
81 know a way!' announced Mary,
with the light of inspiration in her
eyes. ''You exchange coats with himi
Well rush out and hustle them into a
new cage-and then
Splendid" cried Dean.
"Your coat, Mr.. Dean7'' asked the
coat room attendant. f'Yes SIR He
and held it up for Dean.
"The rough gray one,' prompted
Mary.
''See here, Charlie began Dean.
You know me-don't you? And this
coat is worth more than that gray one
on the fourth hook, ism t it? Now. mis-
takes happen once IN while. don u
they? And if I should wear out that
gray coat for half hour-and find that
I have taken il by mistake for nv
valuable fur-lincd one-no bones would
be broken, eh? Dean g unspoken argu-
ment completed the trick. He left the
Pazooka wearing the overcoat with the
bulging left pocket
They quickly found pet store, ar
ranged to have the mice sent to Mrs.
Pembroke's, and, much relieved. Mary
aud Dean returned to the hotel, where
Mr. Bess might be raising row about
his missing coat. On the contrary he
still WAS in the tea room and looking
AS if he never wanted to leave the lit
tie table with the rose candleshades.
Before we settle down for a chat.'
said Dean. "I II go over and put his
mind at case He made his way to-
ward Mr.. and Mrs. Bess.
"Pardon me- said Dean. "but
aren Z YOU you Mr.. Ellis? Well, I was
to tell You that the last consignment
of japanese goods was shipped as YOU
desired-Oh, you arn't Mr., Ellis! Ny
mistake, - and he retired gracefully.
'.Tt certainly got over the plate'
whispered Mary. "Look at his face,
He hasn't care-or a mouse-in the
world!'
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signalling this car at the next corner
and | never could make her under
stand how all this came about-she
would think I deliberately invited the
opportunity to talk to a pretty girl.
oh. Lord. here she comes. Whatever
happens you follow me, and. as soon
as l get chance, ! II get these mice
Of yours where you want 'em TO GO
Don't you worry bit,' agreed
Mary. 81 got you into this scrape
and I'll see you through! Don u speak
again
An attractive little woman entered
the car at that moment and stopped,
with an exclamation of pleased sur
prise, in front Of the young man who
was assiduously studying breakfast
food sign.
"Why, Bessl' he cried, with a we'll
feigned start Of surprise.
"lsn't this fortunate7" demanded
Bess, about to sit down on the mouse
side Of her husband.
''Hold on a minute - he protested,
moving over. "Sit on this side Mrs.
Bess did so. "Where are you bound
for7' he asked solicitously.
" Anywhere-now that I've met
you" she smiled happily. "Let s go
somewhere.
1t was with relief that Mary saw the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-06

bons to he tied together with gilt tim
sell which look very pretty I'm tall glass
comports at either end OF the table.
For Silver Wedding.
Will you kindly send some sugges
tionS for invitations and entertainment
for silver wedding anniversary through
the paper, without the use OF cards or
dancing? NJ. s. =,
The best thing is just to have a re-
ceptlon. hours from s TO IL. Then have
music and refreshments. The invita-
tious for a largo formal affair are usual
~ engraved In silver. A stationcr Will.
IL requested. furnish samples OF proper
wording.
Serving Various Dishes.
You mention in several menus indi-
also raw oysters and asparagus on toasty
BRIDE.
Individual apple pies are served on
plates with n fork and form the dessert
whipped cream or Ice cream may be
placed on top. Men arc especially fond
Of this concoctlon. Raw oysters are
served on the half shell on beds OF finely
crushed ice, the plate being upon serv,-
ice plate: or they are I'm cocktails with
cocktail sauce. and several in cock
tail glasses. Asparagus on toast is served
each guest then serves himself upon the
dinner plate,
What would he nice TO serve for a sim
pie birthday supper for a young lady?
Would It be proper TO serve cocoa, and
when? Also houIllon? What kind Of
cake ought the birthday cake 10 be?
YOUNG SUBSCRIBER.
At supper YOU should not serve both
cocoa and boullon, TOO much liquid. I'd
have scalloped oysters. chicken salad. hot
rolls coffee, Ice cream: cake. The birth
day cake is Iced and may be OF any va
rety liked best. Sunshine or angel food
goes well with Ice cream.
Giving a Tea.
WIN YOU kindly tell me all about a
large tea given, say, at the - house.
What sort OF invitations are used?
What is the form Of entertainment?
II a guest is acquainted with no one
save the hostess should the hostess see
TO IT that such guest rs introduced to
others?
Does The caterer attend To the refresh
ments?
Are the guests seated at small tables for
rcfreshments7
Invitations for n large tea are usually
engraved, yet some hostesscs use their
card Music, by stringcd orchestra is an
accessory TO be desired and the refresh
ments are attended TO In every detail by
caterer II one is employed trust him
implicitly. he furnishes everything, There
should be several intimate friends 10 as
sist In receiving and for the purpose OF
introducing strangers
Valentine Club Affair.
Wont you. dear Mmc. Mcrri give the
committee on entertainment some sug
'''' 80 VIZ PLEASURE CLUB.
Perhaps something In today's depart
ment Will do. Why don't you request each
club member to write an original valen-
tine TO be read aloud and n specially tall
entcd member to wrlto a love story. bring
Ing In a proposal to take ten minutes to
read2 Have heart iavors, valentine invi~
tations and heart decora tions.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-06

take them back. We can't keep a
menagerie in this apartment!''
'Ho, hol' cried hearty voice. 81
sec they we. come. How do you like
cverything7'
Ike Dibble boamed in the doorway.
He radiated generosity and kindness
of heart, Mary's annoyance changed
to amusement the instant her grand
fathers guest appeared. He seemed,
somehow, to complete the aggregation.
Perhaps they could keep the collection
until after Mr.. Dibble's departure, IN
the course of few days.
They re all perishablel' Ike OK
planned, with satisfaction. "And when
they die off IL get you some more. I
thought d stick to tame animals, or
] might have got you ono of them
Pomeranians. Has the parrot made
any, funny cracks yet?'
Now that Ike's gone said Mr..
Zeal, with sigh Of relief, "we can got
rid Of our livestock. Send for one Of
those long named societies to como after
'em-or get the ianitor to
"No," broke in Mary. 81 we got a
better scheme than that, l shall en-
deavor 70 find good homes for every
thing but the cat, They might as well
be doing somebody some good. I've
even grown rather fond of the mice -
"It' S your circus said her grand
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-06

ter. 20 shopping some money,
and
The sudden expression of suspicion
that came over the young woman's face
convinced Mary Zeal that the hurried
confusion of the young man with the
pocketfull Of mice was justified.
"You said this morning that You
wouldn I have anything to do this after
| noon-and ! could meet you downtown
and started early, but stopped at
the dressmakcr' s and was delayed and
where were you going now7'
"I-I-was on the way home' he
stammered, driven to telling the truth
by her direct question.
"Thcn we II continue home. il you
prefer it, she said, the frown van
ishing.
"Oh, no, nol' he said earnestly
"Let's 90 and have tea somewhere
and-and-watch the people. -
Mary trailed the couple from the car
at discreet distance. To abandon the
man might offer to him an easy escape
from the dilemma-but that might
mean sad fate for the poor little mice
So she followed Mr.. and Mrs Bess into
the fashionable tea room of the Pazoo.
ka EXcnza. Mr.. Bess relinquished his
coat and watched it hung on the rack
with breathless interest. Mary seated
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-06

oratlon for Lincoln birthday party. She
said her children, who are In the eighth
grade, are to celebrate and she is going
10 try To make IL novel as possible
A log cabin is TO be built of the most
delicious flake sticks OF molasses flavor
the ran fence TO be constructed OF deli
cious butter-cream sticks, and, best of
all. the windows of the cabin are to be
OF spun sugar, which looks for ali the
world like glass. and the spun silver Is
TO mako the yard, the very best kind of
snow possible.
For the fireplace. l mean the chimney.
there are peppermint squares instead OF
brick. =
The whole scheme will delight the
guests, am sure. There are 10 be trees
set around at intervals in the sugar
snow. and two or three tiny doll figures
VIII complete the scene, Over the table
there will be Streamers OF red. white and
blue tulle. At each place for souvenir
there are TO be half pound candy boxes
filled with novelty bonbons. the top of
the box being covered with a Lincoln
postcard pasted on.
The mother made the boxes herself. The
children could have done il. only the
whole table Is 10 be complete surprise.
BY the way. the children In this house,
Is too much trouble TO do for them. for
as the little mother often says: This is
the only time | am sure OF them. for the
world claims them all too soon. the years
with mother are very short
Questions on any subject pertaining
TO this department will chcerfully be an
swered i reply Will be sent by mail II
stamped and addressed envelope is en-
this column. Address Madame Merri, care
Tribune
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-06
Celebrating Lincoln's Birthday.

On the 18th of February, the birthday
OF the great emancipation is celebrated In
the public schools. Some years ago the
authorities proclaimed IL a national holi-
day,
The hostess may adopt II number Of
significant symbols for dinner or lunch
con on this day,
The stars and stripes are always sus-
Gcstivc. used as decorative scheme. and
n chain OF silver paper could cncirclc Il
little log cabin ceDter-picco with "A rail
fence made OF sticks OF candy \ black
china doll dressed like a pickaninny could
held tho place card: another centcrpiece
appropriately used could be toy truck
loaded with bales OF cotton After the
repast Try this eamo for amusement.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-06
ST. VALENTINE.

y trumps." and Cupid reigns
he very atmosphere seems
y Of red and pink; darts of
fer. true lovers knots and
Vmbols galore.
I'VE party quite out OF the
b yet In keeping with the
l given next Saturday night.
1ns are out on the most
<|fntine creations, and the
be kept with cunning little
edch equipped with a tiny
d II will be attached 10 the
acore card. or rather book
guests arrive they win he
booklets with haud-painted
y There are five leaflets,
ling et the top n letter In
1eart." the FIRST one, of
81 an III" The scheme Is
hearts to find partners,
<ch table there Is 70 be sus-
&yt TO designate the color Of
hen four people have found
color they find the large
||th.
['ngs and all sec how many
can write down beginning
barring proper names.
nc bell rings the two having
ords progress to the next
4 they take the next letter
which will be "E." AT the
1e words have all been writ
NY prizes as the hostess
s.ye arc awarded. This Is
NAN cards for this occasion.
proved a success by those
PED IL.
I,oons are attractive In the
1uplns may be- put on the