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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23

which sent 1t south and east again
toward the lower town. A high blum
rose at this point. which made the far.
ther side Of the ravine much more i'm.
posing than the one on the near side,
where the slope was gradual.
This path, and even the bridge itself.
were almost wholly unlighted. They
were seldom used at night-seldom
used at any time. But It was by this
route the judge elected to 60 into
town; not for the pleasure of the walk,
as was very apparent from the ex.
treme depression Of his manner, but
from some inward necessity which
drove him on, against his wishes, pos.
sibly against his secret misgivings.
He had met no one in his short walk
down the lane, but for all that he
paused before entering the path Just
mentioned, to glance back and see II
he were being watched or followed.
When satisfied that he was not he
looked up from the solitary waste
where he stood. to the cheerless heav-
ems and sighed; then forward into the
mass Of impenetrable shadow that he
must yet traverse and shuddered as
many another had shuddered ere be-
ginning this walk. For 1t was near the
end of this path. in full sight of the
bridge he must cross, that his friend,
Algernon Etheridge. had been set upon
and murdered SO many years before:
and the shadow of this ancient crime
still fingered over the spot
Determined not to stop or to cast
one faltering look to right or left, he
hurried on with his eyes fixed upon
the ground and every nerve braced to
resist the influence of the place and
its undying memories. But with the
striking of his foot against the boards
, Of the bridge nature was too much
for him. and his resolve vanished. In.
stead Of fastening on he stopped, and
having stopped. paused long enough to
take in all the features of the scene
and any changes which time might
have wrought. He even forced his
shrinking eyes to turn and gaze upon
Tie eAdCt SpOt WHERE nlS beloved Al
gernon had been found, with his sight
less eyes turned to the sky.
This latter place, singular in that i,
lay open to the opposite bank withou,
the mask of bush or tree to hide 1t
was in immediate proximity to the end
Of the bridge he had attempted tc
cross It bore the name of Dark Hol
low, and hollow and dark 1t looked In
the universal gloom. But the power ot
its associations was upon him, and be
fore he knew 1t he was retracing his
steps as though drawn by magnet
ism he could not resist, till he stood
within this hollow and possibly on the
very foot Of ground from the mere
memory Of which he had recoiled fol
yea1S.
A moment of contemplation-a sigh
such as only escapes the bursting hear,
in moments Of extreme grief or desola
taon-and he tore his eyes from tha
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CHAPTER III.
Across the Bridae,


1t was ten O'Clock, not later. when
the Judge re-entered his front door, He
was alone-absolutely alone. as he had
never been since that night of long
ago. when with the inner fence COM
pleted ard the gates all locked, he
turned to the great negro at his side
and quietly said:
I'VE are done with the world, Bella.
Are you satisfied to share this solitude
with me?" And Bella had replied:
Might and day. your honor. And
when you are not here-when you are
at court. to bear it alone"
And now this faithful friend was
dead. and 1t was he who must bear it
alone-alone! How could he face 1t!
He sought for no answer, nor did he
| allow himself to dwell for one minute
on the thought. There was something
else he must do first-do this very
night. If possible.
Taking down his hat from the rack,
he turned and went out again, this
time carefully locking the door behind
him. also the first gate. But he
stopped to listen before lifting his
hand to the second one.
A sound Of steady breathing, accom-.
panied by few impatient movements,
camc from the other side. A man was
posted there within foot of the gate.
Noiselessly the Judge recoiled and
made his way around to the other set
of gates. Here all was quiet enough,
and. sliding quickly out. he cast q
hasty glance up and down the lane
and, seeing nothing more alarming
than the back of second officer loung
ing at the corner. pulled the gate
quietly to and locked 1t.
He was well down the road toward
the ravine before the officer turned.
The time has now come for giving
you clearer idea of this especial
neighborhood. Judge Ostrander's
house. situated at the iuncture of ar
unimportant road with the main high
way. had in its rear three small
houses. two Of them let and one still
unrentsd. Farther ON, but on the op
posite side Of the way. stood a yer,
old dwelling, in which there lived ant
presumably worked a solitary woman
the sole and rinal survivor of a large
} family Beyond was the ravine, cut
ting across the road and termiuatins
IT. This ravine merits some descrip
tion.
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SIL0 MOLD QUITE HARMLESS
Pronouneed Nonpoisonous by scien.
fists Of Missouri coilese-Farmers
Feared II Killed Stock,

Red mold, which has been found
forming in silos in Missouri and other
states, has been pronounced nonpoi-
sonous BY scientists of the agricultu-
raj department Of the University of
Missouri. Several farmers feared 1t
was killing their stock.
The mold is caused by the silage not
being sufficiently packed. IT fs also
caused by silage being put away too
dry. A similar mold is used by Chi
nese in coloring food matter.
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house. Unexpectedly to himself the
judges intentions were in the direc
ton of his own wishes. He was led
front; and. entering an old-fashioned
hall dimly lighted. passed . staircase
and two closed doors. both of which
gave him the impression Of having
been shut upon . past II had pleasured
NO one to revive In many years.
Beyond them was. the great front
door Of colonial style and workman
ship. a fine specimen once. but greatly
disfigured now by the bolts and bars
which had been added to It In salts
faction Of the judges ideas Of security.
Many years had passed since Judge
Ostrander had played the host: but he
had not lost sense of Its obligations.
1t was for him to shoot the bolts and
lift the bars: but he went about 1t SO
clumsily and with such evident aver
sion to the task that the sergeant in
stinctively sprang to help him.
Il shall miss Bella at every turn. {"
remarked the Judge. turning with a sad
smile as he finally pulled the door
open. This is an unaccustomed effort
for me. Excuse my awkwardness."
Something In his attitude. something
In the way he lifted his hand to push
back fallen lock from his forehead.
impressed itself upon the sergeant's
mind so vividly that he always re-
membered the Judge as he appeared
to him at that minute. Certainly
there were but few men like him in
tae country. and none In his own
town. OF commanding personality
by reason of his height. his features
were Of cast to express his mental
attributes and enforce attention. and
the incongruity between his dominat-
ing figure and the apprehensions which
he displayed in these multiplied and
extraordinary arrangements for per
sonal security was forcible enough to
arouse any mans interest
The sergeant was SO occupied BY the
mystery Of the man and the mystery
Of the house that they had passed the
first gate (which the Judge had un-
locked without much difiiculty) before
he realized that there still remained
something Of interest for him to see
and to talk about later. The two dark
openings on either side. raised ques-
tions which the most unimaginative
mind would feel glad to hear explained.
Ere the second gate swung open and
he found himself again in the street
he had built up more than one theory
in explanation Of this freak of parallel
fcnces with the strip Of gloom between.
He would have felt the suggestion OF
the spot still more deeply had it been
given him to see the anxious and hes
itating figure which. Immediately upon
his departure entered this dark maze,
and with feeling hands and cautious
step wound its way from corner to
corner now stopping abruptly to
listen. now shrinking from some imag-
mary presence shadow among
shadows-till 1t stood again between
the gates from which 1t had started.
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In husking corn from the shock. the
averages indicate that one man should
husk from ~ to SIS bushels, depending
on the yield. Where corn is husked
continuously from standing stalks.
about 60 per cent more can be husked.
Where one man husks. hauls and un.
loads from standing stalks, it is seen
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"NobIesse ObI,oe."

None Of us have a right to look with
contempt upon those who have re-
ceived less than ourselves. The
old motto Of chivalry. "noblesse
oblige," should be the motto of all
who by money or social position or
some special talent have an advan.
tage over their fellows. Those who
acknowledge the Obligation thereby
prove their nobility.
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SYNOPSIS.

A curious crowd OF neighbors invade
the mysterious home OF Judge Ostrander.
eouaty Judge and eccentric recluse. fol.
entrancs through the gates Of the high
double barriers surrounding the place.
The Womsn has disa ppeared but the judge
u found in a cataleptic state. Bella. his
servant, appears in a dying condition and
prevents entrance TO a secret door. BelA
dsee The Judge awakes. Miss Weeks
explains 70 him what has OecNrreo 1urin9
his ao1HuNo
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Need GUIDING Hand Of Man.

All OF our swine, particularly the
improved breeds, which are but q
modifed form Of the original, will not
reproduce themselves perfectly unles .
guided by the hand Of man. Whatev,.s
breed is selected should be kept p 4,
and only the best individuals user As
breeding. sN@@zs
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In this table the column Of adjusted
acreage represents the Investigators
direction of the acreage to Offset the
figures reported from farms where
harvesting was unusually easy, SO as
to make an acreage which would be
more of an average for the run Of
cornfields. 1t will be seen from these
figures that the average acreage per
man is 2.93 and the average acreage
per horse All.
Harvesting Corn by Hand
The tables given below, which show
4 normal days work when harvesting
is done by hand with the ordinary
corn knife. are interesting for com.
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Inasmuch as great many Of the re-
climatic and ground conditions were
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23

The next table gives the averages
for a normal day in harvesting corn
with . platform cutter:
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
Getting Seed Corn Ready to Keep
During Winter.

parison with the result accomplished
with machinery. Where corn is cut,
shocked and tied by hand, increases
in yield add to the bulk Of stalks and
reduce the acreage cut daily. The av-
erages indicate that from IA to IL
acres can be harvested daily by one
man. In tying and shocking corn, the
average indicates that a man can
cover from three to five acres, depend.
ing on thesyield.
The following table shows the av.
erage for normal days hand work in
harvesting corn:
operation. Yield Harvested
Per Acre. Per Day.
and tying corn by Acrea
hand ................ to 10 bu i cS
" to go bu........ LEO
81 bu. and over. LAO
ing corn after
oihoer ...............l to 70 bu...... 4.6j
II to 60 bu. 81
81 bu. and over BIS
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Number Number Harvested Adjusted
Of Men. Of Horses. Per Day. Acreage.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-10-07

ent reservations and Mr.. Sells, as head
of the Indian department for the fed
eral government, is insisting on more
and better farming. Some idea of the
extent of this work can be gathered
from the size of the reservations repre-
scented in the exhibit in the corn pal
ace, which was made possible through
the efforts of Frank E. Brandon, super
intendent of the Lower Brule agency.
The Pine Ridge agency has about
1000 Indians and about 10, 900 square
miles of land. Yankton agency has
ISIS Indians and the Cheyenne River
agency has about 1000 Indians. The
balance of the exhibit is taken from
the state and represents about 20, 900
Indians, exclusive of those named.
X. r. Spurrier assembled and placed
the Pine Ridge exhibit. E. e. McNeilly
gathered the Yankton agency display
and o. r. Johnson, the Cheyenne River
exhibit. Acting under orders from
Commissioner Sells, Mr.. Brandon, who
had organized this work in Oklahoma
and South Dakota for the federal gov
eminent, is completing this years
work here. He has placed similar ex-
hibits at the South Dakota state fair,
Oklahoma state fair, International Dry
Farming congress, Mitchell Corn Pal
ace, and others of Importance.
There is no financial gain in pre-
pairing these exhibits, which are pure
ly educational and illustrative Of the
great work being done for the Indians
in helping them to help themselves.
They show the benefits which he re-
ceives through respect and considera-
ton and the work he is doing in build
ing up his portion of the state and add
ing his mite to it's wealth, both from
a financial standpoint and substan-
tial citizenship.
The exhibit itself covers eighty-fve
lineal feet of wall space and tables on
the east side Of the corr palace, in
one of the striking locations. It shows
a complete variety of small grains,
forage, vegetables and fruits.
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DEVELOPING REDS EFFICIENCY

Cato Sells, commissioner of Indian
affairs, in cooperating with the Nit.
chell Corn Palace officials this year in
the big Indian exhibit, has a two-fold
object, says a Mitchell dispatch. The
first is to assist the corn palace and
the second is to demonstrate graphic.
ally the kind of work that the pro
gressive Indians of South Dakota are
doing and bring to the attention of
visitors this week that there are
classes among Indians, the same as
among other classes of people,
Before Mr.. Sells adopted this meth.
cd of showing the fruits of the Indians
labors, about the only idea that many
people had of Indians was gained from
visits to wild West shows. This
class in paint and feathers gave freak
dances and made clowns of themselves
in general, according to the directions
of their employers at so much a day.
Such exhibitions have passed and agri-
cultural and commercial products by
Indians have taken their place.
Thousands Of acres of South Da.
kota land is owned and being farmed
by progressive Indians on the differ
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STRAIGHTFORWARD TESTIMONY
Many Bookings Citizens Have Profit.
ed BY It.

If you have backache, urinary
troubles, days Of dizziness, headaches
or nervousness, strike at the seat of
the trouble. These are often the symp.
toms of weak kidneys and there is
grave danger in delay. Doan's Kid.
ney Pills are especially prepared for
kidney ailments-are endorsed by
over 10000 people. Your neighbors
recommend this remedy-have proved
its merits in many tests. Brookings
readers should take fresh courage in
the Straightforward testimony Of a
Bookings citizen.
B. c. Toliver, Brookings, says: For
several years | suffered from kidney
complaint and was Frustrated at times
by pains across my kidneys. Doan's
Kidney Pills cured the pains and
made me feel better in every way.
There is nothing better for removing
pains through the back and kidneys
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim.
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Mr.. Toliver had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
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HIGHLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Hamilton spent from
Saturday night until Sunday with their
daughter. Mrs. B. Trulock and family,
ear Hendricks.
The dance at S%chroeder's was well
attended and a good time was had by
all.
Public Auction Sale-Seven miles
north of Aurora, Tuesday, October II.
S. l.. Swihart.
The Mat Wachter family attended
the wedding of John Bulger and Miss
Ruth Judd at Bushnell Wednesday.
Mrs. A. p. Wilson and Mr.. and Mrs.
without of Colfax, Illinois, spent Thurs
day at the Chris Wiese home. Mrs.
Wilhoit and Mrs. Wilson are sisters.
julius Wiese's silo is being filled and
A. P. Wilson's is being constructed.
Edna Matter visiter Friday evening
at Charley Crockett's.
=
1" GRADUATED SUGAR 1oofb $40 =
= with every grocery order (other "
8 than -four or sugar. of $500. Try >
" our Parcel Post" Coffee, Csc. =
- Ellis.HalI Co. Dep. Store, Bookings >
= = 4 4 =
Lillian and Elda Wachter spent Fri
day evening at B. Bolen's.
Paul Hunke is painting julius
Wiese's silo.
Mrs. Luxembourg is visiting relatives
in Iowa these days.
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Advertisements will be inserted in this
column for One Cent a word each insertion :
y. Cent "a word for each succeeding insertion
no advertisement inserted for less than 25
cents. Cash must accompany the order.
Paid up subscribers to the Register can
take advantage of this department at a Is
cent minimum for the first insertion IL cash
accompanies the order. Unless cash accom-
panies the order 10 cents extra will be
charged for booking and billing.
We believe that every advertiser In this
department Is absolutely reliable and respon-
sible. our readers will confer a favor by
promptly reporting any found to be other
wise.
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MEDARY
Continued from Page Eight

the last part of the week, having been
attracted by the apple car.
Mr.. Sutton of Trenton had his silo
filled Thursday, Orve Atkins doing the
job.
County Superintendent Herbert
Blakely was motoring in our township
Saturday.
II. O. Simon has become a property
owner in Medary having purchased an
eighty near him.
We had a very hard freeze Monday
night. The temperature reached as
low as 90 degrees.
= = y = = = y = y
= Graduated SUGAR 1ootb $40
= with every grocery order (other =
/" than -four or sugar. of $500. Try =
y our Parcel Post" Coffee, 25c. =
. EIIis-HaII Co. Dep. Store, ]Brookinss =
= = = = 4 y = =
Mr., Nelson would like to have his
halters and tie straps to use which
We're stolen from his wagon while he
was cutting corn last week.
The recent rains have delayed the
finishing of shocks, and farmers are
blowing.
Mr.. Moe was a Brookings caller the
first of the week.
NJ. f. Brouilette marketed grain in
Brookings Saturday.
V. II. Starman was driving in Me,
Diary one day last week.
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GAO ACRES of land near Mott, N.

GAO ACRES of land near Mott, N. D.,
in the famous Cannon Ball valley. Sur
face just gently ~undulating, black loan
top soil about 80 inches deep, with clay
subsoil. All t%illable, no gumbo, no
sand, stone, or gravel. $50 acres under
cultivation, is into crops this year-a
bumper crop. Have big frame grarary
18x36, shingle roof; shed from barn
14x32, and cook shanty 12x16. A good
farm. Price $27.50 per acre, one-fourth
cash, balance can be carried at go.
S. d.
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SCHOOL HOUSE FOR SALE

The undersigned will receive bids
for the sale of old school house situat-
ed on the N. w. "A of N. E. u Section
20 Bookings Township. School house
to be removed by December Is, 1915.
All bids must be accompanied by a
check for Ten Dollars which will be
returned to bidder. Bids will be open
ed at school house on October 16, 1915,
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at 2 o'clock. The board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Ole Aslackson,
Treasurer Dist. No. 3.
NOTICE TO

Estate OF Michael D. Orhrans, sometimes
known as NJ. d. Orhrans. deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
ENecutrix of the Estate OF Michael d.
Orhrans, sometimes known as NJ. d. Orhrans,
deceased, to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them. with the necessary vouchers
within six months after the first publication
Of this notice, TO the said ENecutriX at her
residence in the City Of Bookings. in the
County of Bookings, South Dakota.
Dated September 18th, 1915.
ADELAIDE F. ORHRANS,
Executrix of the Estate Of Michael d..
Orhrans, sometimes known as NJ. d. Orhrans'
deceased.
Albert Matson, Attorney,
Rrnokings. So. Oak.
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NOTICE OF PETITION TO
ADMIT FOREIGN WILL TO PROBATE
And FOL LETTERS OF ADMINS
ihaIlON WITH THE WILL


state OF South Dakota,
county OF Brookings SIS.
In county Court.
man, deceased.
pursuant to an order OF this Court made
on thls attn day OF October. 1915.
NoLl'E Is HEREBY GIVEN that the
Z-hu Gay OF October, 1915. at 200 o'clock in
the afternoon at the office of the County
Judge at the Court House in the CITY or
broohloss, Rrookings County. South Dakota.
has been appointed by the Judge Of said
Court as the time and place for hearing the
fetl'oh or carl w. Plagman and Fred Plag-
mum TOT ISSUANCE to Albert A. Royhl of
Lett'Is or Administration with the VIII An
heA'u "i IN" Estate of the said Carl Plag-
man deceased and for hearing the proof and
alio"ance 10 probate OF the last VIII and
Testament OF said deceased, when and where
any person Interested i'm said Estate may an
pear ana contest said VIII and show cause
why SAID Petition should not be granted.
Datei at Bookings, South Dakota, October
4th, 1915.
GEO. /. HALL.
Judge of the County Court.
Checr'r & Chcever, Attys.
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LAKE

A nice little baby girl arrived al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
HeXem on October /. Congratulations
John Moen had his silo filled last
week. Grant Johnson helped him with
his tractor.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. j. Bogen visited
Andrew Setering and family Sunday
Jack Frost made his appearance
here Monday night.
y y y y II 4 = = 4 y 4 4 \ y 4
+ Granulsted SUGAR 1ootb $50
+ with every grocery order (other
y than -four or sugar. of $500. Try
+ our Parcel Post" Coffee, 25c.
. ElIis-HaII Co. Dep. Store, Bookings 4
= = y y \ = = y 4 = y X = 4 Il 4
Gina Hexem called on her friend
Clara Bogen, Sunday.
Grant Trulock is busy filling his
silo this week.
Mr.. Danielson from Langford, S. ID.
delivered a sermon at p. Bogen's Wed
nesday evening.
John Moen took the evening special
to Chicago Saturday.
Chris Johnson is working for Grant
Trulock these days.
Bertha Kjelden is nursing for Lewis
Hexem.
Several attended the funeral of Miss
Mabel Digre last Friday.
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SWORN STATEMENT OF CONDITION
B~ROOKINGS COUNTY FAIR ASSO-
CITATION

Date of Annual Fair and Exhibition for
1915, September 9TH, Sth, 9th and 10th.
Place, Fair Grounds, Bookings. Brook
ings County. South Dakota.
Annual Meeting, First Saturday in No
vember, each year. at Brookings, s. D..
Officers for 1915:-President, G. n. Ken
nard; President. f.. L.. Squirting; Treas
urer, II. +. Haroldson: Secretary, J. f.
Brooke.
Directors:-M G. Carlisle, G. y. Kennard,
Geo. Duff. Chas. Yule, Fred Killing, G. d.
Cole. E. L. Squirting. s. j. Rudolph, j. II.
Roberts