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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-08-04

Z; is rumorti that "Scotty" Philip
has decided 10 sell his heard of 2So
bunalos. which he has been holding
for several years n a big pasture
seven miles from Fort Pierre. The
.Imor says they will go TO eastern
parties Who viii distribute them to a
number q parks watch want such
specimens, This herd is one of the
teR large ones let and several at
iempts have been made TO get the
government - purchase them and 10
cale them at MI point in the Black
Hills. for the perpetuaton of the
species. This herd MAS started about
thirty years ago by Fred Dupree. one
OF the old time French traders, who
captured a few wobhly calves on the
upper Moreau river country and start
ed 10 build up a herd. and at his
death. in distribution OF the estate,
the herd was sold. "Scotty' being the
purchaser. He has kept them about
ten years and the herd has practical
~ doubled in size-De Smet News.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-08-04

A grand jury az nes MoineS has
returned an Indictment against Gov
ernor Carroll of Iowa, FOR lihellng
John Cownie. former chairman OF the
board % control ~ penal institutions
Of shat state Mr., Cownie will Ike
remembered as having visited Brook
ings last spring when he delivered
an address TO the eNcurSionists on
farmers day. Ttr libel is alleged 70
have been committed in the late pri.
mary campaign. which VAS pretty
warm IN Iowa
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-08-04

Col Roosevelt, mighty hunter OF
trusts and other Wild animals. has
been inundated BY a COW Las;
week he eX-president essayed 10 milk
the family bossy in the absence OF
the regular milkmaid, but the bovine
took a dislike 10 something In the
looks OF Teddy. probably his large
teeth, and refused TO let his approach
than ten feet.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-08-04

The historic tri-colored barber pole
is 10 be done away with, II the Barb
ers Supply Dealers association has
It's way. At their recent convention
the dealers said that II was a nuts
ansce and should be used for kindling
wood II is a nuisance for pedestrians.
but still. il is such an old true and
tried friend that We hate 10 see II
go.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-08-04

The good old Sioux Valley comes
into its own this year. While other
sections Of the state, which have been
blessed with bountiful rains the past
few years, are complaining OF a lack
Of moisture. this old valley, with no
more rainfall than the balance OF the
state shows up with bumper crops
Nothing like a dry year 10 test !
country.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-08-04

were kept only for the political advan-
tage OF apportioning them among the
newspapers. Otherwise the law would
be changed as suggested al Huron.
We are inclined TO the opinion that
that had a great deal % do with il,
but we are surprised hat the pOliti-
clans OF the state would virtually ad-
NIT mitchell Capital.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-08-04

Senator Crawford has been appoint
ed as one OF the special ambassadors
from the United States to the centen-
NAL celebration OF the independence
OF Mexico. TO be held IN September.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-08-04

There is considerable talk of q
third party, with Roosevelt as the
leader. However, nothing has come
from the ex-president on the subject
and it is probably all talk. The cor
respondents have 10 find something for
news this hot weather.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-08-04

The democrats OF Illinois refuse TO
be responsible for the actions OF the
members OF that party who voted for
Lorimer. for = consideration" and
were caught al II. Well, they were
elected with good democratic votes
and We don't know who else is re
sponsible for them.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-08-04

The most -mOmentuous question OF
the hour seems 10 be: Is Teedy an
lnsurgent or standpatter?
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-08-04
CALDWELL REELECTED.

At the meeting of the school board
evening, w. A. Caldwell vas
reelected president of the board, w.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-08-04

Corn is surely king in South Da-
kota this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-30

By Charles G. D. Roberts

I seemed to be the very roof of the world, all naked
to the outer cold this fiat vast of solitude dmly
outspread beneath the arctic night. A line of little
hills mere knobs and hummocks, insignificant under
the bitter starlight, served to emphasize the inn
measurable and sheterless atness OF the surrounding
expanse. Somewhere beneath the unfeatured levels
the ended and the land began; but all lay
the monotony of ridged ice and ICY wind scourged
snow. The wind, which for weeks without pause
had torn screaming the nakedness had now
dropped into calm and with the calm there seemed
to come in the unspeakable cold of space.
far to the left of the Little Hills swapping past
them and died off abruptly in the distance to the
right 1t the ice, thickened under that terrific
cold breaking in order to readust itself to the
pressure. There moment of strange mutter-
ing and grinding; then, again. the stiffness.
Yet even here on the roof of the world, which
seemed if all the winds of eternity had swept it
bare. there life life that cutched and chung saw
agey. Away to the right of the Little Hills some
thing moved, prowng slowly among the long ridges
OF ice. 1t was gaunt, white, slouchng, startling
shape, eight feet in length and nearly
four in height, with heavy shoulders, and narrow
fiat browed head that hung low and swaved menac-
ngly from side to side as it went.
lad the light been anything more than the wide
glimmer of stars, it would have shown that this
lonely, proving shape of white had black tipped
muzzle black edges to the long slit of its Jaws and
little cruel eyes with lids outlined in black. From
time to time the prowler raised his head shifted
with dilating nostrs, and questioned with strained
the deadly silence. 1t was polar bear an old
with sleeping away the terrible polar winter in
snow blanketed hole
FROM somewhere far off to seward came across
the stiffness light sound, the breaking of thin
ice the tnkle OF splashings frozen they fell. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-30

ing in all eyes, went quite clearly After
the letter relative to the antecedents of Countess
Olga Charitonotf had been sent learned by accident
that his Majesty the Emperor of Russia, not wishing
ancient and previously honored title to die out
and having bereft the unworthy of rank, be-
slowed it upon of the most admirable ladies of
his court, known to YOU by the name. She is above
reproach She was sent to America that time might
elapse for the obiteration of the unfortunate
pades of her predecessor in title and of it's crea-
ton but few in Russia are aware
He paused and turned from one to the other of
the adversaries: North raper dropped to the floor
as had Lepard's unstained and before it's clangor
had died away the rivals had clasped hands. Their
faces a study. Each had the others respect
and each was relieved at the assurance to the
purity of woInan-that woman they both loved
FRIEND the American said, softly and yet so all
might hear. the bars down. The road is
clear. 1t lies unbroken as it did before the unortu-
nate letter and, should you win in this venture of
hearts, shall know that Olga he spoke her
very reverenty, can find no worthier man.
They two had forgotten that we others
present faced about as did N1llalon. and that
like action was being adopted by the surgeon and
Captain Selkirk; but | could not escape Lepards
broken reply which welled up as from depths of bit,
ter misery and abnegation.
mo, Colonel the road is barred for me irrevoca-
bly, You understand How can prolong my suit
to a whom | have doubted and whom, with
best intent for the honor of all, l have maigned'
That in itself would be dishonor unless told her and
to tell her would be to bring lasting grief and fear of
similar misapprehensions.'
They stood for long time, each holding the
other hand and each staring into the others eyes,
reading therein high thoughts and motives which
those of little souls may never understand. Quietly
they reinvested themselves with their garments,
while the surgeon replaced his unused instruments
put the rapers into their and the first sharp
sound was the swapping of the lid.
We Captains Three found ourselves facing three
fine Americans as have ever known As if by
command hands to the salute. They
Strengthened and responded We faced about and
filed away into the night; but for the great
venture of life. the Selling of woman $ love, was
He who lives by the sword must hope for
other wife than the phantom shape that is before
him. that dim and elusive angel whose only is
cold whose only name is glory, that dream shape
that leads soldier and on to meet at last
grave wherein the mseres of lost loves forgotten
in the immutable silence and peace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-30

things through haze saw them twist and turn
feint and retreat and Norths lightning riposte,
answering thrust of Lepard's, appeared to have
been touch l watched for the streak of red; but
came. Now they were working like demons of
the blade surrounded by flashing bands of light
rapid their movements They CirCled round till
| could Lepard's face and in it there por-
trayed an intoxication of delight and desire to
wound. He had forgotten his intent when he found
his equal and had but thought, to master this
splendid American swordsman of whom we had never
heard who fought so fair as to be above reproach.
Once North slipped as Leopard lunged, and the
latter with difficulty avoided running him through.
He put out his hand lift North his feet and the
latter accepted it. thanking him courteousy. All,
it the most glorious battle have seen, who
old and have been fortunate! As it advanced,
with neither man showing a mark an advantage,
seconds edged closer in excitement when,
loud and insistent there clamorous battering
at the door,
.EPARD and North drew apart with lowered points
- and stood painting and half-spe1.t.
The rapp1ng increased.
"'Gaston! CASTOR! Jules! voice called mpe-
riously, and to the door in fever of surprise
and haste. l threw it open. From the outer black
rushed Vllalon dusty from travel hollow eyed,
and anxious. He stopped and stared into the room,
taking in the with of his swift compre-
hensive glances. When he saw that the men were
not wounded his face lghtened, he threw his
about me, and then broke loose and ran forward to
embrace Lepard The 1atter's grim mouth unbent
into the old glad smile and his raper fell gathering
to the floor
81 am in tine!' Villalon exclaimed and turned to
look at Colonel North. Am right in believing that
this meeting has to do with he hesitated and
looked at me.
"'You are said and, Colonel North may pre-
sent Captain Villaon?'
North started as if to offer his hand stopped
frowned, and bowed Vlalon did not appear to
notice the slight He advanced to the American
with his hand extended
''Colonel North he said in his excellent English
l am the who the letter that fear caused
this meeting. l have from ST. Petersburg to
apologize for it and to wipe away my blunder Am
not then worthy of hearing?'
North a fine man and lived up to our estima-
ton of him. He put out his hand without
abrother in arms. Leopard, astonshed by friends
words, even as was perpexed, stared at him.
- Have the permission of all to speak, Vilalon
asked, looking from to another and then, read
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stealing softly past where exhausted he had thrown
himself face downward to sleep. Poor Lepard


himself face downward to sleep. Poor Lepard
WELL the night came. Knowing that he
" pected to bde his time and accept slight
wound in the muscles of his arm and believing him
the peerless swords1nan, had no fear for the out
come. Wishing to make the meeting appear trivial
bout of arms with nothing to conceal l took the
precaution tell valet that going to the
salon of we'll known fencing master for try with
the fos and together sauntered out for the rem
devious.
Our opponents opportunity arrived with us, and
together entered the place where the only
ones. An army surgeon accompanied them, and In
his of instruments, and laid out bandages
small table in the of the room. Not even the
n,aitre ddrmes was there, SO complete had been
Captain Selkirk S arrangements. The lights above
were perfect and the footing of the best. There
could be charge, and there was need of toss
for position Our principals stripped, Lepards body
showing the of many similar encounter and
others that knew had been gained where fields
red North satin skinned and smooth
though his calling had never led him into the dan
gerous junges where savages thrust from deadly
thickets. Leopard was smiling little; but Norths
face set and calm. l glanced at the surgeon and
wondered how long it would be before we had need
preparations and the boom of a nearby clock
swelled mournfuly clear through the walls of the
1t was time!
THEY stepped to the center of the room, and we
drew back. To it study. The Amer
leans appeared to take the affair differently than
do we Frenchmen. l began to feel that the air
surcharged with deadly determination The duelists
gave that graceful salute which has been used from
times far gone, and their blades met For minute
they engaged and disengaged thrust tentatively and
felt each others strength They together until
the rapiers hits changed with the sharp impact of
well delivered and well parted blows, and instantly
they were back out of touch, matched in agility.
Cnconsciously leaned forward strung to the highest
tension. In the shock of that first meeting felt that
Death had entered the room. Leopard had met his
equal.
In friendly bouts l. who falsely had the reputa-
ton of being the best swordsman in the world had
taught him all those tricks of fence which foreign
schools may give and l myself had learned many
sanguinary ground. He had proved adept and was
IN reality equal; but here was a man who knew
much as we! They came together again. and saw
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great white bear understood that sound He had
been waiting for it. The seals We're breaking their
way up into their arhoes to breathe-those curious
holes which form here and there in the fields over
moving water if Ocean itself had need of keeping
in touch with upper air for its unreasonable breath
ing At great pace, but noiselessly as a drifting
wrath of snow, the bear went toward the sound
Then suddenly he dropped flat and seemed to vanish
In reality, he crawling crawling steadily toward
the place of the airholes; but so smooth was his
movement so f,1rtive. and fitted every rregu-
larity OF the icy surface, that if the eye lost
him it might strive in vain to pick him UP again.
Nearer nearer he crept till at last lying motion
less with his lean muzze just the crust of the
ice ridge he could make out the dark shapes of the
seals vague shadows emerging for a few moments
to sprawl upon the edge of the ice. Every few
seconds would slip into the water again. while
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another would awkwardly scramble forth. In that
phenomenal cold it was necessary for them to take
heed to the aholes lest these should get sealed up
and leave them to drown heplessy under the
leagues of solid ice field. These breathing spells in
the upper air out here the worlds roof these
were the moments of greatest peril to the seals
Close to the edge of the hole they sprawed. and al
ways another kept anxious watch scanning
with mild, bright eyes the menacing solitude
wherein they seemed the only things alive.
About this time. from of group of tiny,
Continued page IS
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-27
Prussia's PEOPLES Forests.

There are 2O,OO0,O0o acres of pine
garden forest standing in Prussia to-
day. Half of it belongs to the people
in common. either to the state or to
the villages. 1t paid 40 years ago an
average profit Of 80 cents an acre per
year. Today it pays $1.65 an fcre. In
90 years. when it is more mature, it
will pay $500 an acre, net profit, and.
in addition to its protective value, will
return, from the common forest alone,
an income of s3O,OOO,OOO a year to the
people. 1t furnishes all the firewood
and small lumber Of Prussia. paper
stock, and other invaluable materials,
besides protecting the streams and
holding down and improving the land.
Everybody Magazine.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-27

Notice is hereby given, that pur-
suant to notice duly given. the stock
holders Of the Morgan Milling Com
pany met at their place of business,
near Springfield, in the County and
State above mentioned, and the fol-
lowing resolution was duly adopted
by majority of more than two
thirds of all stock holders Of the said
Morgan Milling Company. corpor-
alton doing business three miles east
OF Springfield.
Resolved that tie stock OF the
Morgan Milling Company, corpora
ton duly authorized to do business
in this State. be increased from twel-
We hundred dollars, TO the sum Of
four thousand dollars. with the right
to further increase said capital stock
to the sum of FIVE thousand dollars. ,"
And after the publication Of the said
notice. and resolution the corpora
tors will apply TO Hon. r. NJ. Nc
Gown, Sec'ty Of State, Columbia, S.
c., for said increase.
R. H. Morgan,
J. *. Brown. President
Sec't'y and Treas.-6-16-4t.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-27
Circuit Court Sale.

State of South Carolina, County of
Orangeburg.--In common pleas.
>. ], Hydrick, PIlntiff, against H.
r. Dickson and Z. G. Dickson, De-
PENDANTS.
By virtue Of the judgment in the
above stated case, I will sell at pub
'ic auction, at Orangeburg Court
house, during the legal hours for
sales. on the first day in Septem-
er. 1910, being the fifth day of
said month, the following described
r.al estate:
One lot OIL Maxwell Street convey
Ell to Gertrude f. Dickson by James
II. Fowles, being on East side OF
Maxwell street and bounded on the
Last by lands Of W. S. Barton, and
North BY lands of w. T. Bates and
t1illiard Brunson, and on the West
by Maxwell street, measuring sixty
Ave feet front and three hundred
:eet deep.
TERMS: Cash-the purchaser or
purchasers to pay for all papers and
all taxes falling due after the day of
sale, and in case the purchaser or
g.: urchasers fail to comply with the
terms of sale. said premises will be
l-sold on the same or some subse-
uuent salesday, on the same terms.
and at the risk Of the former pur-
chaser or purchasers.
Robt. f. Copes,
Judge Of Probate as Special Referee.
August 18th, 1910.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-27

To my friends Of The Eiloree sec
ton: beg to announce my candi-
dacy for the position of Cotton
weigher, at Elloree. S. c.. Having
assisted in weighing cotton at El-
loree during the Last season, i"feei
that all are acquainted with my quail
tfications, and ife elected will pledge
you my best efforts to give each man
q square deal and entire satisfaction.
%. WYMAN McEACHERN.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-27
Between Doctors.

Doctor, ! want to engage yon to
look after my practice while I'm on
vacation"
But I'm just out of college, doctor.
Have little experience"
That's all right, my boy. My prac.
tice. while large, includes very few
people who are actually ILL.,"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-27
For House Of Representatives.

James +. Rutto. from thei Fork
Secticn Of Orangeburs County, is
hereby annouced as cadidate for,
the State legislature, subject to the
rules of the Democratic primary. II
.electd MI. Hutto will Civ his best
efforts to further the interest and
welfare Of Old Orangeburg County
and her citizens. FRIENDS.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-27

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Democratic NOM
ination for Congress from the Sew
enth Congressional District of South
Carolina and pledge myself to abide
the rules and regulations OF the
Democratic primary.
A. F. LEVER.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-27

The friends of DR.. H. A. Odom,
in the Springfield section of Orange
burg County, hereby announce MIN
as a candidate for the House OF Rep
resentatiyes, subject to the rules
governing the primary.
Friends Of DR.. Odom.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-27
For Township Commissioners.

! hereby announce myself a can
didate for reelection to the office OF
Township Commissioner of Elizabeth
Township, and will abide by the
rules of the Democratic Primary.
HOYT W.. FICKLING. >,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-27

1 hereby announce myself as
candidate for Township Commission.
er of Zion Township, subject to the
rules of the Democratic Primary.
N. N. HAYDEN, JR.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-27
BARDIN.

hereby announce myself can
didate for reelection to the Office
OF Magistrate for the 3rd District,
Orangeburg County, s. c., subject
to the rules of the Democratic prin-
ary.s T. NJ. FIELDER.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-27

I hereby announce myself as
Candidate for Cotton Welgher at
North, S. c., and pledge myself 10
abide by the rules and regulations
of the Democratic Primary.
C.. WOLFE LIVINGSTON.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-27

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for reelection as Cotton
Weigher for the town OF North, SUD-
iect to the rules of the Democratic
primary. H. r. GLEAloN.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-27

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Magistrate of Eighth
Judicial District of Orangeburg
County, s%p;sc: &c the rules of the
Democracy party.
W. NJ. ]. LIVINGSTON.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-27

A bachelor in Ohio has solved
race suicide to his own satisfac-
tion at least. He claims that women
don't want to bother with bringing up
children. and suggests that the state
start a home where all children be
taken as soon rs they are born and
kept until they are Is.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-27

I hereby announce myself q cam
didate for the position OF township
commissioner for Liberty township
and pledge myself to abide by the
results of the election. Very respect
fully ]. w. BONNElI.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-27

I hereby announce myself can
didate for reelection to the House OF
representatives, subject to the rules
of the Democratic Primary.
JOHN S. BOWMAN.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-27

hereby announce myself as a
!: ar didate for Magistrate of Eighth
Judicial District of Orangeburg CO.
nnty, and pledge myself TO abide by
the rules of the Democratic prim-
ary. W. r. MURDEN.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-27

do hereby announce myself as
candidate FOR reelection to the OH
ce Of Township Commissioner OF Ei-
loree Township and will abide by the
rules OF the Democratic Primary.
II J. A. TRICK.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-08-27

Feeling that i have done my duty
for ,Ay people ask their endorse.
ment for another term as member
of the Legislature subject to the
Democratic Primary. Respectfully,
BASCOM a. SHULER.