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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-05-01

the Stars and Masons, a piece of cut
glass as a remembrance. These two
will be sorely missed at the regular
meetings of their order. We hope
they will get over to the meetings
often. Badger is not so far away.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-05-01

Henry Vaughn, an old resident of
this place passed away at his home
after a serious accident which caused
his death.
Charles x. Brooks and family moved
| into the residence recently vacated
bv f. w. Ralston and family.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-05-01
VOlGA

From the Tribune:
Register OF Deeds A. Nyman. who
some time ago sold his residence in
this city to John Kleinjan, has bought
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-05-01
calIus? Peel
1t OF Quickly!
Nothing On Earth Like "Gets-It"
For Corns and Calluses.

A spot of thickened skin on the
bottom OF your foot which so often
makes walking an agony. is as easily
removed by wonderful "Gets-It' as
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-05-01

CaILup Comes On Like Banana Feel!
any hard or soft corn anywhere on
your toes. Look ct this picture. =
A few drops OF "Gets-It" did the
work. The ca1lus comes loose from
the true iiesn: NO Imitation c what,
Just like q banana peel-peacefully.
~painlessly. 'Gets-It" does the same
thing to any corn, without the use
or sticky plasters, irritating Selves.
greasy ointments or burdling tape.
There's no fussing-pc. knife. no
scissors TO use. '0ets-1t' - used by
and ft never falls. Try IT. prove Il.
Gets IT, the guaranteed. money
back c0rn-removcrs the only sure
way. costs but . trtfe q any drne stors'
Judsonia weekly advance. (Judsonia, Ark.) 1???-1922, 1919-10-02

those two cleaning eyes. The brute
staggered back, dragging me with him.
His humanike cry of pain ended in
snarl, but brief as the respite proved,
1t gave me grip on his under jaw and
an opportunity TO drive my weapon
twice more against the hairy face. The
pain served only to madden the beast,
and before | could wrench free he had
me clutched in an iron grip, my jacket
torn into shreds. His jaws snapped at
my face, but | had such purchase as
to prevent their touching las. and
mindless of the claws tearing at my
flesh | forced the animals head back
until the neck cracked, and the lips
gave vent to a wild scream of agony.
| dared not let go; dared not relax for
an instant the. exercise of every ounce
Of strength. I felt as though the life
was being squeezed out of me by the
grasp of those hairy arms; yet the
very. wise in which l was held yielded
me leverage. The Ratchet dropped to
the deck and both my hands found
lodgmcnt under the jaw, the muscles
VI lily dItllS SlTdluSu 10 Tie ullnOSt, dS
| forced back that horrid head. Little
by little it gave way, the suffering
brute whining in agony, until, the pain
becoming uncomfortable, the clinging
arms suddenly released their hold let
ting me drop heavily to the deck.
BY some good fortune | fell upon
the discarded Ratchet, and stumbled
to my feet once more, gripping the
weapon again in my fingers. l sprang
straight toward him, sending the sharp
blade of the Ratchet crashing against
the skull. The aim was good, the
stroke death blow, yet the monster
got me with one paw. and we fell to-
the deck together he savagely claw
ing me In his death agony. Then the
hairy figure quivered and lay motion
less. | released the stlffening grip.
rising to my knees, only to Immediate
ly pitch forward unconscious.
WhenI came back once more to life
| was upon the schooner's deck breath
ing the fresh night air, Dorothy and
Watkins bending oyer me.
Judsonia weekly advance. (Judsonia, Ark.) 1???-1922, 1919-10-02
Greatest Bliss Is coneenial Work.

There is no greater happiness in life
than doing the work you love. 1t mat
ters not what the work is-tO some
women it is embroidery. or writing a
book, or baby tending, or studying
chemistry, or cooking, or keeping a
house polished. 1t does not always
happen that we have great ability In
the thing w, enjoy doing-although the
chances are that this is so. For moth
Ing stimulates you to continued effort
in a piece of work more than the con-
seriousness that you do it well.
And so if you are unhappy-genuine-
ly unhappy--in the work you're doing
try to find out what it is that you'd
prefer to do. If there is nothing else
in your mind, then perhaps your dis
content is only temporary. But if you
sincerely wish to do some other def
mite piece of work, you have legiti-
mate grievance and you owe it to
yourself to pave the way for a new
shot at a new occupation.
Judsonia weekly advance. (Judsonia, Ark.) 1???-1922, 1919-10-02
WOLVES OF THE SEA
D., u ANIrNAII DADDEcLI
By RANDALL PARRISH


1t be properly presented to those In
power. | mean that it shall be, once
am safely back in Virginia. Tell me,
what are your plans with-with this
schooner"
ITO beach 1t somewhere along shore,
and leave it there wreck, while we
escape. The men insist on it with good
reason. They have been pirates. and
might be hung If caught"
"And yet to my mind" she insisted
earnestly, that choice is most dam
gerous. l am girl, but if command
ed here, do you know what would do?
l would sail this vessel straight to the
Chesapeake and surrender it to the
authorities. The men have nothing to
fear with me aboard and ready to testi-
fly In their behalf. The governor will
accept my word without question.
These men are not pirates, but honest
seamen compelled to serve in order to
save their lives; they mutinied and
captured the bark, but were later over
come, and compelled to take the boats.
The same plea can be made for you,
Geoffry, only you were there in an eff
fort to save me. 1t is service which
ought to win you freedom. If the gov
ernor fail me. will bear my story to
the feet of the king. l am a Fairfax,
and we have friends in England, strong,
powerful friends"
II am convinced" l admitted. after
pause, that this course is the wiser
one, but fear the opposition of the
men. They will never go willingly"
There is an argument which will
overcome their fear. | mean cupidity.
Each sailor aboard has an interest In
the salvage of this vessel under the
English law. Also there must be gold
-aboard-perhaps treasure also. Let
the crew dream that dream and you
will need no whip to drive them into
ar English port"
Full pardon. and possibly wealth
with It," l laughed "A beautiful
scheme, Dorothy, yet it might work.
Still, if know sailormen. they would
doubt the truth, If it came direct from
me, for l am not really one of them"
but Watkins is. Explain it all to
him; tell him who l am. the influence
Judsonia weekly advance. (Judsonia, Ark.) 1???-1922, 1919-10-02
Presidential Succession.

Members of the cabinet are in line
to the succession, If they can comply
with the Constitutional requirements,
which provide that: mo person ex-
cept natural born citizen. or a citi-
zen of the United States Mt the time
of the adoption of this Constitution,
shall be eligible to the Office Of pres
ident" What Is called the presiden-
tial act, passed in 1886. provides for
the succession to the presidency by
cabinet officers in the following order:
Secretary of state. secretary of the
treasury. secretary of war. secretary Of
the navy, secretary of the interior. Sec
rotary of agriculture, secretary of
commerce, secretary Of labor. A per-
son not born In this country may be
a member of the presidents cabinet.
but he is not eligible to the presidency.
being barred by the Constitutional pro-
vision quoted above.
Judsonia weekly advance. (Judsonia, Ark.) 1???-1922, 1919-10-02
CHAPTER xxx.
A Struggle in the Dark.

He came back with the lantern in his
hand, mere tin box containing a can
die, the dim flame visible through nu-
merous punctures. Neither of us spoke
until my hand was on the companion
door ready to slide it open.
I'll not be long below l said sober
ly. Better go forward and see that
your lookout men are awake, and then
come back here"
The port stateroom l had not pre-
yiously entered because of a locked
door. l determined on breaking in
here. There was no key in the lock,
and the stout door resisted by efforts.
Placing the lantern on the deck sue
ceeded finally in inserting the blade
of Ratchet so as to gain a purchase
sufficient to release the latch AS the
door yielded sharp cry assailed me
from within. 1t came forth so sud
denly and with so wild an accent |
stenped blindly backward in fright, my
foot overturning the lantern, which,
with single flicker of the candle. went
out. In that last CLEAN l saw a dim.
grotesque outline fronting me. Then,
in the darkness. cleaned two green,
menacing eyes, growing steadily larger,
nearer, as l stared at them In horror.
Was it man or beast? Devil from hell,
or some crazed human against whom
l must battle for life? The green eyes
glared into my face. l lifted my hand
toward him, and touched--hair My
antagonist was giant African ape.
Even as the big apes grip caught
me, ripping through jacket sleeve to
l was no longer paralyzed with
fear. helpless before the unknown. |
drove my Ratchet straight between
Judsonia weekly advance. (Judsonia, Ark.) 1???-1922, 1919-10-02
PAYING HOMAGE TO DEVILS
Recognized Method by Which Chinese
Insure Against Dire Work of
Evil Spirits.

Once year during the first IA days
rious ceremony of Yu-Nan-Whei is cell
ebrated. being, In fact, the paying OF
homage to the land and sea devils.
says New York Herald. Seven priests
carry out the ceremony by offering up
various forms of prayer and making
an unearthly noise by beating large
gongs.
Anyone wishing to show his respect
to the devils can do so by payment
of GOO cash-about % cents-to each
Of TIE priests, for which amount they
will continue their performance for II
hours-a truly modest remuneration
for men engaged in the ardent occupa-
tion of propitiating evil spirits For
an extra payment Of 1000 cash num-
Der of small red paper boats, about six
inches long, with lights inside. will
be sent floating down the river with
the current.
These lights are for the benefit Of
the sea devils, In order that they may
be able to see their way about on
1t is hoped these maritime demons APP
preciate. Having finished this per-
Torrance, the person on whose behalf
1t has been carried out goes away
happy In the conviction that he will
not lose any of his family throughout
the year, either by sickness or drown
ing, so that the whole ceremony may
be looked upon as an insurance policy.
Judsonia weekly advance. (Judsonia, Ark.) 1???-1922, 1919-10-02

just whit she says. I'll talk 1t over
with the lads. If they wus only sure
thar wus treasure aboard l guess most
of 'em would face hell ter git their
hands on share of it."
"Then why not search and seeY
He shook his head obstinately.
mot me, sir l don't prowl around
in no cholera ship. loaded with dead
men-not If l never git rich"
Then Twill,' and l got to my feet
in sudden determination. you keep
the deck while go below Light the
lantern and bring it here. If there
is any specie hidden aboard this hook
err it will be either in the cabin or
lazaret. And. whether there Is or not,
my man, the Santa Marie turns north
tomorrow If l have to fight every sea
wolf on board single-handed."
Judsonia weekly advance. (Judsonia, Ark.) 1???-1922, 1919-10-02
CHAPTER Xxx.
Opening of the Treasure Chest.

ORSh'hS VI AhS ''S&Sb'S Sb~o%
The dawn came slowly, and with but
little increase of light. The breeze had
almost entirely died away, leaving the
canvas aloft motionless, the schooner
barely moving through a slightly heay-
ing sea, in the midst of dull-gray
mist. When Watkins emerged from
the mist l proposed to him that we go
below and continue the search for
god god He, was rot anxious to go and
Dorothy persuaded me TO let her go
with me. In the room where the ape
had been hidden we found ii big chest
and | set to work to open 1t.
1t proved harder than | had be-
lieved. the staple of the lock clinglng
to the hard teak wood of which the
chest was made. The lid was heavy.
but as l finally forced 1t backward a
hinge snapped and permitted it to
drop crashing to the deck. For an in
slant | could see nothing within.
Lift up the lantern, Dorothy,
please. No. higher than that. what
in Gods name? Why, it Is the corpse
of woman!"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Judsonia weekly advance. (Judsonia, Ark.) 1???-1922, 1919-10-02

AFcan WELD In the colony, and then let
him whisper the news to the others.
Will you not do this-foT my sake?'
eyes," answered; 81 believe you
have found the right course. If you
will promise to lie down and sleep !
will talk with Watkins now. l may
catch some catlaps before morning,
but most of the time shall be prowling
about deck. Good night, dear girl"
She extended her arms, and drew me
down until our lips met.
"You are actually afraid Of me STILL"
she said. "Nhy should you be?''
Somehow. Dorothy, you have al
ways seemed SO far away from me I
have never been able to forget. But
now the touch of your lips has"
Broken down the last barrierY
Eyes, forever"
Are you sure? Would you not feel
still less doubt If you kissed me
again?"
held her closely, gazing down into
the dimly revealed outline of her face,
and this time felt myself the master.
left her there and CROPPED my own
way forward. found Watkins awake.
He listened gravely to what had to
say, with little comment, and was evil
IDENTIFY weighing every argument in his
mind.
1--WE bin In Virginia and Maryland.
sir" he said at last seriously. "and If
the young woman Is Fairfax, she'll
likely have influence enough ter do
Judsonia weekly advance. (Judsonia, Ark.) 1???-1922, 1919-10-02
CHAPTER XVIII.
A New Plan Of Escape.

Nothing occurred during the after
noon to disturb the routine work
. aboard or to cause me any uneasiness
Sunset brought clouds, and by the time
1t was really dark the entire sky was
overcast, bit the sea remained COM
paratively calm and the wind steady.
1t was pleasant night in spite of
the darkness, the air soft and refresh
ing The locker was filled with flags,
representing almost every nation on
earth. dragged these out and spread
them on the deck abaft the cabin, thus
forming very comfortable bed, and
at last induced the girl to lie down.
wrapping her in a blanket. Finally
found seat beside her on coil of
rope, and we fell into conversation.
This was the first opportunity we
had enjoyed to actually talk with each
other alone.
Dorothy" said humbly, you were
frightened last night. l cannot hold
you to what you said to me then"
you mean you do not wish to2 But
/ was not frightened"
"And you still repeat what you said
then? You said, I love you.'"
eyes. can repeat that love you"
'sThose are dear, dear words; but
ought not to listen to them, or believe
am net Iree to ask a pledge Of you. or
t Seq you to trust me In marriage"
"Is not that rather for me to de-
cider" she questioned archly. II make
a confession now. You remember the
night 1 met you on deck. when you
were prisoner. and told you that you
had become the property Of Roger
Fairfax? l loved you then. although
/ scarcely acknowledged the truth even
to myself. We are all alike, we Fair
faxes: we choose for ourselves. and
laugh at the world. That is my an
swer. Geoffry Carlyle; l give you love
for love-"
IT would ask an opportunity denied
me-to stand once more In honor
among men. would not be ashamed
before Dorothy Fairfax"
Nor need you be-" she exclaimed
impetuousiy, her hands pressing mine.
"You wrong yourself, even as you have
been wronged. You have already done
that which shall win you freedom, II
Judsonia weekly advance. (Judsonia, Ark.) 1???-1922, 1919-10-02

A little "Danderine" cools, cleanses
and makes the feverish, itchy scalp
soft and pliable; then this stimulating
tonic penetrates to the famished hair
roots, revitaliZing and invigorating
every hair in the head, thus stopping
the hair falling out, or getting thin,
dry or fading.
After few applications of "Dander-
inc" you seldom find fallen hair or a
particle of dandruff, besides every hair
color and thickness.
A few cents buys a bottle of de-
lightful 'sDanderine" at any drug or
toilet COMMERCIALLY.
Judsonia weekly advance. (Judsonia, Ark.) 1???-1922, 1919-10-02
CHAPTER xxvll-continued.


"Vot vas eet you say bout dis sheep?
Eet hat cholera-hey?"
Dorothy took step forward, and
confronted them, her cheeks flushed.
you are Sailors" she said, speaking
swiftly, "and ought not to be afraid II
a girl isn't. 1t Is true this vessed was
ravaged by cholera, and the crew died
but the bodies have been flung over
Doard-Captain Carlyle risked his life
to do TINT before he asked us aboard.
Now there is no danger so long as we
remain on deck. l have no fear"
The Swede shook his head, grum-
bling something. but before the revolt
could spread Watkins broke in.
An that's right, miss. l wus on the
Bombay Castle when she took cholera,
en- we he'd twenty-one days Of 1t
'ptin' agin head winds off the Cape.
lost sixteen O. the crew, but not a
N9lnong us who stayed on deck got
Anyhow, these blokes are goin'
their luck aboard we're, er else
1it."
ped cheerfully. letting slip the
painter, the released quar-
Hiding gently away sstern,
$500 # water constantly increas-
Ing.
Now. DULLES. jump fer 1t II yer
want ter go. All right then, my hearties,
let's hunt up something to work with
and scrub this deck. That's the way
to clean out cholera"
He led the way and they followed
him, grumbiiag and cursing but ODE
diem. iedded word of encourage
Inent, aid In few minutes the whole
gang was busily engaged In cleaning
up the mess forward. their first fears
evidently forgotten in action. Watkins
kept after them like slave driver
1t was not difficult finding plenty
for the lads to do, making the neg
lected schooner shipshape, and ADJUST
ing the 5spread OF canvas aloft to the
new course decided upon. Sam
started fire in the galley and pre-
pared hot meal singing as he
worked. and sbefore noon l had as
cheerful ships crew forward as any
man could possibly ask for. Dorothy
and glanced over the log, but gained
little information. AS the sun reached
the meridian l ventured again into the
cabin and returned with the necessary
instruments to determine our position.
With these and the pricked chart.
managed fairly well in determining
our location, and choosing the most
direct course toward the coast.
Judsonia weekly advance. (Judsonia, Ark.) 1???-1922, 1919-10-02

The United States largest manu-
featuring industry is iron and steel.
The pig iron recovered In smelling
iron ore amounts to about % per cent
of the raw materials. The equivalent
rehabilitation In the col1ing of the coal !;
In the process of smelling further 40
per cent escapes in gas, fumes and
dust. and the remaining 81 per cent
represents the Stag.
Judsonia weekly advance. (Judsonia, Ark.) 1???-1922, 1919-10-02
Suspicious Circumstance.

did you find your house in great
disorder when you returned from the
seashore?' asked Mrs. Gripping.
"Why, no." replied Mrs. Whymple.
There was a great deal of dust, to be
sure but everything was just as l left
1t and I congratulated Mr.. Whymple
on being so orderly"
"Umph! You should have put a
detective on that mans trail. He evil
IDENTIFY didn't stay at home while you
were away"
Judsonia weekly advance. (Judsonia, Ark.) 1???-1922, 1919-10-02

Accept California" Syrup of Figs
only-look for the name California on
thu package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love its delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for child's dose ON each bot
tie. Give it without fear. :
Motherl You must say California"
ADV.
Judsonia weekly advance. (Judsonia, Ark.) 1???-1922, 1919-10-02
ASPIRIN FOR COLDS

Insist on "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin
In "Bayer package" containing prop
er directions for Colds, Pain, Head
ache, Neuralgia, Lumbago, and Rheu-
matism. Name "Bayer'' means genuine
Aspirin prescribed by physicians for
nineteen years. Handy tin boxes of II
tablets cost few cents. Aspirin is trade
mark of Bayer Manufacture of Mono
aceticacidester of Salieylicacid.-Ady.
Judsonia weekly advance. (Judsonia, Ark.) 1???-1922, 1919-10-02
Badly Handicapped.

Much against Bob's wishes, his fox
terriers tail was shortened. Not long
after this operation Jip, like all other
playful dogs was trying to catch his
tail. but it couldn't be DONE
Bob, watching him. said sorrow
fully: "Poor Jip, if they'd left the tail
you was horned with you could catch
it all right"
Judsonia weekly advance. (Judsonia, Ark.) 1???-1922, 1919-10-02
She Needn't Wait.

Mother was putting Max to bed.
"Now Max" said mother, "come let
me hear your prayers, or you won't
get to Heaven with mother"
Max, rolling over, answered sleep
lily:
"Well mother, you go ahead. 1 come
with pop"
Judsonia weekly advance. (Judsonia, Ark.) 1???-1922, 1919-10-02
Uncle Ehen.

de man dat sells another man
gold brick" said Uncle Eben, "gen.
orally finishes up by gittin' fooled his
ST on sumpin' heap mo- important"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-13
CAR OF ARMY GOODS
PUT ON SALE FRIDAY
Seeking Location for Municipal
Store at 612 Main Street
Price List Made Subject to
Slight Revision.

Boises second carload of army sub
eistence stores has arrived, and the
sale will probably begin Friday morn
Ing. Mayor Ern G. Eagleson and L. l..
Folsum. municipal store manager are
making final arrangements this after
noon for store room. 1t is expected
tie location will be at 612 Main street
In the Coleman room.
A price list was worked out this
morning. 1t is subject to some slight
change, for the reason that the govern
ment requires the goods to be sold al
the same prices as those charged at
the army retail store in Portland, and
the exact classification of some of the
contents of the car cannot be deter
mined until receipt of bill of sale.
Rut any change will be slight The
prices decided on are:
Bacon, 20 cents a pound; 6-pound
cans corned beef, s1.75; G-pound cans
toast beef, s1.90: pink beans, $6.49
cwt.; 21a pound cans cherries, q
cents; 2-pound cans peacs, . cents, or
s1.1e case; flour, Sc cwt in 1o0-pound
net sacks; wool drawers, 81: wool and
cotton blankets, new, SIS, renovated,
s35o; heavy wool socks, 55 cents pair.
light wool socks, 70 cents pair picks.
10 cents; pick handles. q cents.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-13
WILDER YOUTH WEEDS
FRENCH GIRL WHOM
HE MET IN FRANCE

Caldwell, Nov. ia war romance
which had its beginning in France
eliminated in this city today through
the marriage OF Louie Jensen, young
farmer of the Wilder community, and
Mrs. Marie Louise Lechot of Anglers.
France, who, with her two children,
arrived I'm this city last evening.
1t was in France as an American
soldier that Jensen first met Mrs. Lee
chot First he met her two charming
children of whom he grew very fend,
end through them later came to meet
their mother and was a guest in her
home.
Before leaving for America he be-
came engaged to her. Mrs. Lechot and
the children arrived in New York after
tho strike of the miners had been
called and as a result of consequent
conditions, she was unable to land.
hut was necessitated to sail for Hall
fax from which city she came back
to the United States, arriving here last
evening, where she was met by young
Jensen This morning he obtained
marriage license and they were mar
RED by Justice d. d. Harger. Jensen
was one of the first American soldiers
to land in France. having volunteered
from Canyon county.