The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-08-26

previously received this Information
from Herman.
"Oh" said Sam.
Point to sumpthing. Herman" Pen
rod commanded, and Sans excitement,
when Herman pointed was sufficient to
the occasion.
Penrod, the ~dlscoverer, continued his
exploitation Of the manifold wonders
Of the Sherman. Herman and Verman
collection. With the air Of a proprie-
tor he escorted Sam into the alley for
a good look at Queenie (who seemed
not to care for her increasing celebrity
and proceeded TO a dramatic climax
the recital Of the episode Of the pitch
| fork and It's consequences.
The cumulative effect was enormous,
and could have but II possible result.
The normal boy is always at least Il
half Barnum.
Lets get up a SHOW"
Penrod and Sam both claimed to
have said 1t first, a question left IN
settled IN the ecstasies Of hurried prep
aration. The bundle under Sans arm.
brought with no definite purpose,
proved to have been an inspiration. 1t
consisted Of broad sheets Of light yell
low wrapping paper, discarded by
Sans mother In her spring house
cleaning. There were half filed cans
and buckets Of paint IN the storeroom
adjoining the carriage house and pres
emily the side wall Of the stable famed
information upon the passerby from a
great and spreading poster.
"Publicity," primal requisite OF all
theatrical and amphitheatrical enter
prise nus provided, subsequent ar
engagements proceeded with a fury Of
energy which transformed the empty
hayioft. True. It is impossible to say
just what the hayloft was transform
cd into, but history W~arrantably clings
to the statement that 1t was trans,
formed. Duke and Sherman were Sc.
cured TO the rear wall ut II considerable
distance from each other after an pX-
hibitiOn Of reluctance on the part Of
Duke. during which he displayed n
nervous energy and agility almost
miraculous I'm so small and middle aged
a dog. Benches were imprQviSpd for
spectators; the rats were brought up:
finally the %rafterS. cOrncrib and hay
chute were Ornamented with flags and
strips Of bunting from sam Williams
attic, Sam returning from the eXcur
cOmpanied Ton account Of Il ropel by II
fine dachshund encountered on the
highway. In the matter Of personal
decoration paint was generously used
nm Interpretation Of the spiral, inclin,
Ing to whites and green's. becoming
brilliantly effective upon the dark
facial backgrounds Of Herman and
Verman, while the countenances of
Sam and Penrod were each supplied
with the black mustache and imperial,
lacking which no professional show.
man can be esteemed conscientious.
1t was regretfully decided In coun-
ell that no attempt be made to add
Queenie to the list OF exhibits. her
brothers warmly declining to act rs
ambassadors I'm that cause. They were
certain Queenie would not like the
idea, they said. and Herman pictur
| csquely described her activity on oc,
~casions when she had been annoyed
by too much attention to her appear
ance. However. Penrod's disappoint.
ment was alleviated by al inspiration
which came to him In a moment o;
bordering upon the dachshund. and the
entire party went forth to add an en-.
| riching line to the poster.
They found a group OF seven. includ-
Ing two adults, already gathered In the
street to read and admire this work.
SCHoFfELD & WILLIAMS
BIG SHOW
ADMISSION ! CENT OR 20 PINS
MUSEUM of CURioSiTES
Now GOING ON
SHERMAN HERMAN & VERMAN
THEIR FATHERS IN JAIL STAB.
ED a MAN WITH A
PfTCHFORK
SHERMAN THE WILD ANIMAL
CAPTURED IN AFRICA
HERMAN THE ONE FINGERED
TATOOD WILD MAN vERMAN THE
SAVAGE TATOOD WILD Boy
TALKS ONLY IN HIS NATIVE Lam.
GUAGS. Do Not FAIL TO SEE
DUKE THE INDIAN DOG ALSO
THE MICHIGAN TRAINED RATS
A heated argument took place be-
tween Sam and Penrod. the point at
issue being settled finally by the draw.
Ing Of straws, w~hsreupon Penrod, with
pardonable self importance-in the
presence Of an audience now increased
to nine-slowly painted the words in
spired by the dachshund:
IMPoRTENT Do Not MISS THE
SOUTH AMERICAN DOG PART AL
LOCATOR.