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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-09-28
0 N AS "PAMPERED TOYS"
Distinguished French Able Makes
Some Sharp Commentaries on Sex
Relations In America.

American women expect Every right
Iy) from their husbands the same at
tention which French husbands receive
from their wives. The American hus-
band expects nothing, and for what
he receives the Lord makes him truly
thankful, writes Ernest Dinnet, in Har-
per's.
w are pampered toys" an Ameri-
can lady told me in a distinctly resent.
full tone, but we only know it when
our husbands. after keeping every
trouble from us, suddenly die"
II the abstraction called the Alneri-
can woman could be met with, l should
ask her whether she really likes to see
a dozen men In her drawing room
watch her the whole evening and bob
up with military precision the moment
she half rises to ring the bell whether
she would not prefer her escort to
think of what he is saying to her in
stead of concentrating on where she
walks, skipping to the unprotected side
Of her the whole time; or whether she
likes being supported across the rOad
with infinite precautions, as II she
were a very Ill person or a very brittle
object: or, on the contrary, firmly
grasped below the shoulder and waited
10 the other side with the triumphant
ease Of long practice.
l have kept a picture representing
three exceedingly widely known Amer
lean men watching a lady go down a
deck stairway. She Is spoken Of as
a sportswoman and would probably
think nothing Of scrambling down a
rope ladder II 1t amused her. The
steps on which she appears are broad
and comfortable, but the gentlemen
with guiding and supporting gestures
smile at her achievement with the
same wonder and delight as II she
were a baby for the first time off the
go-cart. Meanwhile the lady herself
smiles in her furs like coy Phoebe be-
tween two clouds.
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stick and took q forward step, anger
d'you meanT"
Exactly what | say-and perhaps I
can prove il. Remember the oil con-
Germ 10 which you persuaded your
precious father to sell some of Miss
LedanoiS' Bayou land? Remember the
real estate company to which you per-
suaded him To sell her st. Landry par
iSh property? You had interests in
both concerns | don't imagine you'd
care to have your share in those trans
understand your Indignation over my
getting rid Of this stock before the
crash, and it Ill becomes you to assume
any such attitude"
Maillard glared at him for q long
moment, a red tide of rag flooding
and ebbing from his heavy counte-
nance. Then, mastering himself, he
turned away without further speech.
Leaving Hammond to take the car
home, Gramont headed for Canal
street to mingle with the carnival
crowd and revel In his new-found
sense Of freedom. Now that he was
his own master. he felt like a new
man. With a boyish abandon he
tramped the streets merrily, exchang-
ing jests and confetti, shoves and
ness and reckless gayety were in the
very air. and Gramont drank deep OF
these youthful tonics. When at last
he wandered home to his pension, he
was fOotsore, weary, disarranged and
tousled-and very happy. The wine
of human comradeship is a good wine.
That evening the Comus ball, the
most exclusive revel of the most ex-
elusive ~aristocracy of the southland.
crowded the editice in which 1t was
held to capacity. Here evening dress
was prescribed for all the guests. The
krewe of Comus alone were masked
and costumed, in grotesQue and mag
niticent costumes which had been in
the making for months. The Krewe
Is TO the South what the Bohemian
club Is to the western coast, with the
added enhancement of mystery.
Despite the revels of the Krewe,
however-despite the glittering jewels,
the barbaric costumes, the music, the
eXcitement-an indetinable air of re
greet, almost of sadness, ~pervaded the
entire gathering, This feeling was
something to be sensed, rather than
observed definitely. Some said, after
ward, that it was a ~premonition OF
the terrible event that was to happen
this night. Wrong! 1t was because
for the first time in many generations
the Comus ball was held i'm one of the
w public buildings instead of IL
It's accustomed place. Everyone wa.
speaking of it. Even Maillard thu
banker, that cold man of dollars, spoke
~uneasily of II when Gramont encoun
tered him In the smoking room.
1T doesn't seem like COmus," sale
Maillard, with a vexed frown. "AnC
to think that we had just finished re
decorating the opera house when |
was burned down! COmus will never
be the same again."
II didn't know you could feel sucl
emotion for a ruined building, Mail
lard" said Gramont. lightly. Tn
banker shrugged a triie.
Emotion? No. Regret! None o
us. who has been brought up in TIT
traditions Of the city, but regarded
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SYNOPSIS

CHAPTERS during the height Of The
New orleans carnival season joachim Eel,
wealthy though somewhat myst'rinus cit
iZcr, and Or Anslcy, are discussing Il series
of robberics by an individual known as the
Midnight Masquer, who, Invariably attirei
as an aviator. has long deiied the police. 10
arph MaIllard, wealthy banker. Is giving "A
ban that night, at which the Masqucr has
threatened TO appear and rob the guests.
Eel and Ansicy. on ihcid way TO the aHalr,
meet a girl dressed As t"!2mbiue, seemingly
known TO Fell, but masked, who accompanies
them to the BAH.
CHAPTER U-Lucic Ledanois. recently
the ward Of her uncle, Joseph Mailiard, Is
the C%olumbinr.
CHAPTER II-In his library Joseph
Maillard and "A group OF friends are held up
and robbed by the Midnight Masqucr.
CHAPTER IV.-LucIe LedauoIs. the Last
Of an old family, il IN straItcned clrcum-
stances. Joseph Maillard's handling OF her
funds has been unfortunate. Fell Is an old
friend Of her parents and deeply interested
i'm the girl Henry really the
prince de Gramon', son Of a French rather
and an American mother, nut VINO SpuFna
the title of prince. Is cuamored of LuCie and
believes himself a not uutavored suitor.
CHAPTER V.-Gramonts chauncr, Ham
mond, sergeant ia the American army IN
France, and there known to Gramout, lives
with him. He was the original Midnight
Masqucr. and Gramont. for a particular pur.
pose. after discovering HammOnd's activities,
assumes the role. Where has
been a robbcr for financial gain. OF
course, IL not. lie arrauEes to return the
loot 10 those WnOUl ne mas IoDDtu. me
Jewels and money. in individual packages,
are got ready for delivery next day to their
original owners. That night they are stolen
from Gramont's auto.
CHAPTER BE Cacherre. an indivi-
dual Of uusavory character. appears to be
associated with Jachin Fell He has a pc
Guitar interview with one Memphis Icy
Gumberts, notorious influential crook, In
which there - significant reference to "A mys-
FERROUS boss"
CHAPTER II summons era
mont TO her home and shows him the pack
ages from his auto. He admits he is tho
Midnight Masqucr. but cunvinCes her that
ne had no thought of robbery, He refuses,
howevcr. to explain his purpose. The pack
ages are returned TO their owners.
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a surge forward of bodies as the 9TH
ers crowded in to pull down the Mas
quer before he could escape. 1t looked
then as though he were indeed lost
until the automatic famed and rOared
in his hand, its choking fumes burst
ing at them. The report Numbered
in the room; a second report thun-
let sought its mark.
Like a faint echo to those shots
came the slam Of a door. The Mas
quer was gone!
After him, into the farther room,
rushed some of the party but he had
vanished utterly. There was no trace
of him. His complete disappearance
confused the searchers. After Il mo-
ment, however, they returned TO the
lighted room. The Masquer had gone.
but behind him had remained a more
grim and terrible masquer.
In the room which he had just left.
however, there had fallen a dread 81
lence and CONSERVATION. One OF the
masqued drinkers held an arm that
hung helpless, dripping blood but his
hurt passed unseen and uncared for,
even by himself.
Doctor Ansley was kneeling above
a motionless figure, prone on the dir
ty floor; and ii was the figure OF
Joseph Maillard. The physician
glanced up, then rose slowly TO his
feet. He made a terribly significant
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-09-28

gesture, and his crisp voice broke
In upon the appalled, silence.
Dead" he said, CURLY. "Shot
twice-each bullet through the heart.
Judge Forester, I'm afraid there Is
no alternative but to call in the police.
Gentlemen, you will kindly unmask-
which n of you Is Robert Maillard2"
Amid a stunned and Mortified silence
the members of the Krewe one by one
removed their grOtesque headgear,
staring at the dead man whose white
face looked up at them with an air
Of grim accusation. But none of them
came forward to claim kinship with
the dead man. Bob Maillard was not
In the room.
II think" said the toneless, even
voice Of joachim Fell, that all Of you
gentlemen had better be very careful
to say only what you have seen
and know. You will kindly remain
here until | have summoned the pO-
lice"
He left the room, and If there were
any dark implication hidden In his
words, no one seemed to observe II.
Ito be continued)
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-09-28
CtiAPTER VIII.
Comus.

SOWue.
From the time they left the Leda-
nois house with iucie, Gramont had
no opportunity of seeing his chauffeur
IN private Until, later in the afternoon.
he left the Maison Blanche building.
He had enjoyed a thoroughly satiSfac-
tory interview with joachim Fell. The
car was waiting for him In Royal
street, not far from the M~onteleOne,
and Gramont approached ii to find
Hammond in deep worry over the out
come of the interview with Fell.
well, cap'n" he exclaimed, INK
iously, as Gramont drew III You're
smilin', so | guess it amt IA pinchr"
Don't worry. The stuff Is returned,
and the matter Is now closed. We can
forget all about the Midnight Masquer.
tant thing that | want to speak with
you about, = matter of business"
Hold on, cap'nw interrupted Ham
mond, quietly, his eye on a spot be-
hind Gramont. lone Of your friends
Is headed over this way, and II 1
know anything about 1t, he's got blood
In his eye"
Gramont turned, TO see Bob Mail
lard approaching. The latter ad-
dressed him without any response to
his greeting.
Have you a moment to spare, Ora
mOnt?'
"All afternoon" answered GramOnt,
cheerfully. He affected not to observe
Maillard's air of heavy business, nor
the frownlng suspicion that lurked
half-veiled in the others glowering
features.
The two were standing "A bit apart.
and Hammond vas fussing with one Of
the headlights, but Gramont suspected
that the chauffeur was listening avid
ly. 1--WE just come from a talk with
dad. How did it happen that you sold
him that stock of yours in the COM
panyY
Gramont smiled n little. AZ hap
pened to need the money. Why?"
But why the devil didn't YOU hang
on to that stock? OR If you needed
money, why didn't you come to me?"
exploded the other, angrily.
Heavens drawled Gramont. who
was quite willing to eXasperate young
Maillard to the limit. You seem
frightfully concerned about it What's
the big idea, anyway? l offered the
stock to your father at a discount. He
realized that 1t was a good buy. and
took Ii. What's wrong with that?"
Nothing wrong, If you put it that
way snapped Maillard. angrily. "Bu'
it's a COMPOUNDED sly way of doing
things"
"NOw, Just wait right there!' Ora
mont's easy smile vanished. 9" dom
take that kind of talk, Maillard. In
Off In the morning to start work OF
that report 1 was engaged to make
When the report comes in, my resis
nation comes with it,"
"All right. Let it come here an
now, then" Maillard's tone was ugl!
IF you're SO blamed anxious to &c
out of the company. get Quit"
Thanks. I'll be glad to be r
lieyed of the job" Gramont turne
and addressed his chauffeur. Han
mond. you'll kindly remember thl
conversation. in case your future tel
timony IL needed
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Maillard clenChed his
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-09-28

"Ccnfound you, what d'yOu mean
talking that way" broke out Maillard.
30 you suppose III deny firing you?'
Il don't care to have you offer any
reflections on my actions, Maillard, -
said GramOut, evenly. My course in
this matter is perfectly open and above
board, which is more than you can say
for your doings."
WHAT" Maillard ClenChed his
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-09-28

Over two hundred New Dwellings Built
during the past three years. Besides many
Business Blocks and other Substantial I'm
provements.
Beautiful trees line the streets and the
City presents a fine appearance, matted as
it is in the midst of a fine growth OF shade
and ornamental trees. Her citizens are will
ing and ready 20 encourage and assist every
helpful industry.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-09-28
BIRDS EYE VIEW OF BROOKINGs

One Florist
Two Bands
Two Hotels
Ten churches
Five dentists
Candy kitchen
Good creamery
Steam laundry
One Ice plant
Two ~osteopattiS
Two state banks
$25. 600 City Hall
Chinese laundry
Five restaurants
Seven physicians
Three drug stores
Three tailor shops
One general store
Three chiroprators
Two Tobacconists
Growing every day
One Cigar Factory
rive Auto Garages
Four Billiard Halls
Two good Bakeries
Four Lumber Yards
-Four Weekly Papers
Fine Lake near City
Two National Banks
Exclusive Shoe Store
Three Grain Elevators
$4,000 Court House
Two Furniture Stores
Two Hamburger Joints
Four Jewelry Stores
Four Barber shops
Two Hardware stores
Tire ~NulcaniZing Plant
Three NJ a C h e Shops
Two Department stores
Four Blacksmith S shops
Four Exclusive Groceries
City OF Beautiful Homes
Two Shoe X e p Shops
Best Schools in the State
Good Water \ Surface
Six Miles OF Paved Streets
Marble a d Granite Works
ID a k I a Deaconess Hospital
Five Auto livery Stations
Three Photograph Galleries
One Exclusive S hine Parlor
One Gents Furnishing Store
One Cement B o Factory
One Tea and Coffee House
$4,000 Government Bull d l
Two Electric supply Fl ouses
TWO Battery s supply Stations
One Harness and Repair Shop
state Circuit Court held here
$40 900 Brick SchLI Building
Three Mo"ing Picture Theatres
$3.50, 900 High S h Building
Two Exclusive Clothing stores
Gu a ne Adjustment Company
Forty-tive II d inhabitants
Educational Center OF the State
1.4o0 Students in state College
County Seat of Bookings County
United S tates Experiment Station
Five Rural Free Delivery Routes
Free Delivery Service Of City Mail
High School on the Accredited List
Over 81. 900. 900 Invested in Education
One Exclusive Tin and Repair Shop
One Variety Store and China Shop
Three Exclusive OIL Service Station
Eye. Ear, Throat and Nose Special
Nineteen Miles of Cement Sidewal
Three Plumbing and Heating Firm
Finest Church Buildings "a the Sta
New Stock Pavilion a. State Coll,
$4,000 Invested In Be- utiful Churc
New 500, 900 Armory at state Col
One Exclusive La"Ies' Furnishing Store
New sl25.0oO Girls Dormitory at S
College
Two Exclusive Dry Goods and Ladies'
nishing Store.
Good Volunteer Fire Department
Moor Equipment.
Drookings Produce Co., Cash Market
All Farm Products.
South Dakota State College OF Agricul
md Mechanic Arts.
Brictson Manufacturing ma
OF the Brictson Tire Tread.
New $500. 900 Administration Building
South Dakota State College.
surrounded by the Best Farming Ian,
the state, Where Crops are Sure and TX
Municipality Owned Telephone. Elet
Light, Heating and Water Works Plants.
Strong Commercial Club with 200 M
bers in Good Standing. Fine Club Room
Brookings Is Located on the Main Lin
the c. e. NV. Ry. from Chicago to Pi,
the Capital OF the State. Also Headuuar
for Train Crews Running North to Wa
town and on to Red1eld and Gettysburg.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-09-28
WHAT WE NEED

WHAT WE NEED
A Gas Plant
Canning Factory
More Business Enterprises
Another good Meat Market
More Manufacturing Enterprises
More Young People Who Want an Educa-
The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-30

prepared by the United States Department
of Agricuiture>
A kitchen conveniently planned and
equipped, having good lighting and
ventilation, saves time and labor for
the housekeeper. 1t contributes to the
health and contentment Of the whole
family. Circular 1s9, The Well
Planned Kitchen, just issued by the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture, discusses the points which are
essential in making the kitchen a
pleasant and effective workroom.
Improve the Old Kitchen.
To remodel an old kitchen is often
difficult problem, but even minor
Improvements. such as refinishing the
walls, woodwork, and floor attractively
or adjusting the table and sink to a
comfortable working height. reduce
drudgery and save money.
It Is best, II possible, to use the
kitchen only as place for preparing
food. If the laundry. wash room and
general storage room are located else
where near by, 1t is more sanitary.
A dining alcove partitiOned of the
kitchen is recommended In many cases
to save steps. A small kitchen about
9 by 12 is generally considered most
convenient.
The location of the kitchen with
The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-30
FAVOR sWEET-cREAM BUTTER
Product In Storage for Year at Nor
folk, Va, Scores Higher Than
That on New York Market.

After remaining in storage for one
year, samples Of sweet-cream butter
recently inspected at Norfolk. Va.
scored higher than the highest score
for butter quoted on the New York
market. These samples, which re-
ceived scores averaging 93.47, were
representative of 100000 pounds Of
butter packed for the United States
navy under the supervision of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture. The scoring was done by spe-
cialist from the dairy division and a
representative Of commercial butter
firm In New York city.
''ThIs butter, which was made for
the navy last year." said the inspec-
tors, "was of such fine quality that we
cannot neglect the opportunity to COM
ment upon the comparatively small
amount Of extra work required to pro-
duce a product of this quality as com
pared with the average butter found
on the large markets"
This butter was made from a per-
fectly sweet cream, with a compare
| lively HlRU ShlC COHltul anu loW ihois-
ture The moisture content did not
exceed 1876 per cent. After one year
in storage only one sample scored as
low as 92h. OF the other so sam
pies, "a scored 94, two scored 93h
and "a scored 93.
Consumers who are accustomed to
pronounced flavor in butter do not
at first show favor to sweet-cream
butter as it is somewhat lacking in
this respect when fresh. A demand
for sweet-cream butter, however, is
growing steadily. according to butter
dealers handling this product. On be-
ing held in storage the flavor becomes
more pronounced. and for this reason
sweet-cr butter Is often scored
higher after storage than when fresh.
For storage purposes such butter
is far superior to the ordinary butter,
which usually loses in quality during
the storage period.
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respect to other rooms, the outlook
from Its windows, and the placing Of
doors and windows are points to be
well considered. A trim back yard
with good walks helps to keep the
kitchen clean. A kitchen should be
well ventilated in winter as well as
in summer with door transOms and
ventilating window screens. The sink.
stove, work table and other important
parts of the kitchen should be well
lighted and the floor easy to keep
clean. Running water Is desirable,
both hot and cold. Windows and
doors always should be screened
against flies.
Saving Steps conserves Energy.
The proper grouping Of sink. stove,
and work table to save steps Is very
important. All permanent equipment
should be substantial and easy to keep
in order. An abundance Of cupboard
and shelf room, well planned, helps
orderly storage Of utensils and sup
plies. Grouping articles which are
used together saves time. A rest
corner is recommended. The kitchen
as a whole should meet the standards
of a convenient well-arranged work
shop. Circular 189 is free upon ap-
plication to the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
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USE KITCHEN FOR FOOD ONLY
Most Sanitary Plan and Permits Mors
Compact and Convenient Arrange
ment of Equipment

Is your kitchen used chiefly for the
preparation of food, or Is 1t a combina-
ton cookroom, laundry, washroom,
passageway, and dining roomf 1t Is
better to use the kitchen only as q
place for preparing and, If necessary.
serving food. This is more sanitary
and permits more compact and conven-
lent arrangement of equipment, the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture believes. Laundry, washroom.
and general storage room are some
times combined and used as place
for men and children coming In from
out Of doors 40 leave work clothes and
muddy boots and rubbers.
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eN OF Interest 10
- THE HOUSEWIFE

Lemon juice will improve the favor
of stewed figs.
Fruit popovers are nice served with
sauce us dessert.
A cloth moistened with camphor
will remove spots from furniture.
Zinc should be cleaned with soap
suds and salt. then polished with kero-
sene.
The more butter used In a cake the
higher the temperature should be for
baking 1t.
Gem pans are nice for baking indi-
vidual omelets. Serve them on pieces
Of toast.
Stewed figs and cranberries, fla
vored with little lemon, make deli
cious pie filling.