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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1923-02-01

light in them was dimming, fading like
a twilight, yet there was indication Of
neither confusion nor delirium.
There was. however, some indication
Of perplexity at the peculiar turn af-
fairs had taken. you're not Dave
Turner" he said wonderingly.
Dim though the voice was, there
was considerable emphasis in the tone.
Hudson seemed quite sure of this
point, whether or not he knew any
thing concerning the dark gates he
was about to enter. He wouldn't have
spoken greatly different If he had
been sitting in perfect health before
his own camp fire and the shadow was
now already so deep his eyes could
scarcely penetrate 1t.
mo" Bruce answered. Dave Tur-
ner is up a tree. He didn't even wait
to shoot"
"Of course he wouldn't" Hudson
spoke with assurance. The words
dimmed at the end, and he half-closed
his eyes as II he were too sleepy to
stay awake longer. Then Bruce saw
a strange thing. He saw, unmistak-
able as the sun in the sky, the signs
OF a curious struggle In the mans
face.
The trapper-a moment before sink
ing into the calm of death-was fight
ing desperately for a few moments of
respite. There could be no other ex-
PLANTATION. And be won it at last
an interlude Of half a dozen breaths.
"Who are your" he whispered.
Bruce bowed his head until his ear
was close to the lips. Bruce Folger,"
he answered,-for TIE first time in his
knowledge speaking his full name,
"Son Of Matthew Folger who lived at
Trails End long ago"
The man still struggled. II knew
it," he said. II saw tin your face. |
see-everything now. Listen-can you
hear me?"
YES"
II just did a wrong-there's a
hundred dollars In my pocket that l
just got for doing 1t. l made a prom
ise--to lie to you. Take the money
it ought to be yours, anyway-and
hers; and use it toward fighting the
wrong. 1t will 60 Il little way"
Eyes" Bruce looked him full in the
eyes. mo matter about the money.
What did you promise Turner
THAT I'd lie to you. Grip my arms
with your hands-till it hurts. I've
only got one breath more Your fa-
Their held those lands only in trust-the
Turner's deed is forged. And the
secret agreement that | witnessed is
hidden"
The breath seemed to 90 out OF the
nan. Bruce shook him by the shout
ders. Dave, still In the tree, strained
to hear the rest. "Yes-where?"
'It's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." tn.
words were no longer audible to Dave,
and what followed Bruce also strained
to hear In vain. The lips ceased NOV
Ing. The shadow grew In the eyes,
and the lids fickered down over them.
A traveller had gone.
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CAR SHORTAGE EXPLAINED

Beresford Republic-The editor OF
the Republic had a conversation one
day this week with a local grain
buyer, which was an eye-opener to us,
and was very interesting. The gen.
tleman declared that he had discov-
cred hat there is a perfectly organized
move to keep grain cars from being
spotted along this line. We thought
it was a complaint, but we were soon
advised that the whole matter is for
the betterment Of the farmer and al.
parties concerned. He said it was
impossible to get any line on the mat
ter. but he believed that Secretary
of Commerce Hoover had a perfect
understanding with the railroads, and
he knowing Just when it was possible
to get boats for grain, and when il
was possible to get a market in for
eign countries, caused the car to be
held until such a time as the grain
could be handled on the eastern sea
hoard. In this way there is no con,
gestion at the shipping points and nc
excuse for the prices to be dropped
and as a result, prices have steadily
adyanced-very much to the advant
tage of the farmer who has produce
to sell. II this theory is true, the gov
eminent has accomplished wonders
and deserves credit.
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HOW TO SAVE MONEY
WHEN
BY MRS. HARLAND II. ALLEN
20. 1922. Harland II. Allen)
TO BUY A GOOD COMB

The difference in the wearing quail
ties of the different grades of combs
may be a bit of new and useful infor-
nation to the shopper.
There is Il wide range in the quality
of these goods. But what is hardest
for most of us to believe, is that these
differences are not due to the differ
ent grades of cellulOid used, but in
most instances TO the cOloring matte"
used, the method of manufacture, and
the way the article is finished.
There are three types of combs, the
sawed tooth, cut tooth. and the nodded
or pressed.
The sawed tooth combs are the best
to buy. This is because of the method
of manufacture. In cutting the teeth,
the saw goes straight to the base OF
the tooth, and thus gives Il rectangu.
lar opening at the base. In the cut
tooth comb, W. combs are made at
once, and one set OF teeth comes out
Of the space between the teeth of the
other comb. This makes the openings
Wedge-shaped. MediUm-priced combs
are generally nodded. 1t is difficult
to distinguish them from cut combs,
but they are lighter in weight.
When buying IA comb, then, it is al
ways wise to look carefully at the base
Of the teeth. If the openings are
square, and the teeth are about the
same distance apart at the base and
ut the point, it is n sawed tooth comb.
When the openings are wedge-Shaped,
you are looking at a cut tooth or mold
ed comb. You pay more for u sawed
tooth comb, because it takes as much
labor to make one Of that type as IT
does two of the cut variety, but the
satisfaction of using n justities the
difference in cost. You will notice the
difference in the way the hair catches
and pulls while sliding through the
wedge-shaped openings of the cut
combs, while it passes easily and
smoothly through the square openings
of the sawed tooth kind.
Most cheap combs have the tooth at
one end spreading out a little from
the rest. This happens in the process
Of manufacture, and is bent into shape
somewhat when the comb is finished,
but a little bulge can always be de-
tected. This will help you TO distin-
gUish a medium-quality comb.
The better grade combs are
'grailed'; that is, the corners Of the
teeth are shaved off to prevent dirt
lodging at the base.
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Went anywhere near tile bears body.
And 1t was true that the bullet did
not reach a vital place. 1t stung like
a wasp at the Killers flank. however,
cutting a shallow flesh wound. But 1t
was enough TO take his dreadful atten-
ton from the MORALLY wounded trap
per In the pine needles.
He whirled about, growing furious
ly and biting at the wound. Then he
stood still, turning his gaze first to the
pale face Of Dave Turner thirty feet
above him in the pine. The eyes glowed
in fury and hatred. He had found
men out at last they died even more
easily thar the lawn. He started to
turn back TO the fallen, and the rifle
spoke again.
1t was "a complete miss, this time;
yet the bear leaped In fear when the
bullet thwacked into the dust beside
him. He did not wait for a third. His
caution suddenly returning to him,
and perhaps his anger somewhat sati-
ated by the blow he had dealt Hudson,
he crashed into the security of the
thicket.
Bruce waited a single instant, hop
ing for another glimpse of the crea-
ture; then ran down to aid Hudson.
But in driving the bear from the trap
per's helpless body he had already
given all the aid that he could, I'm
d%erstanding came quickly. He had
arrived only in time for the Depar-
ture-just a glimpse of a light as 1t
faded. The blow had been more than
any human being could survive ever
now Hudson was entering upon that
strange calm which often. so merci-
fully, Immediately precedes death.
He opened his eyes and looked with
some wonder into Bruce's face. The
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CHAPTER XIV

The Killer had had an unsuccessful
night. He had waited the long hours
through ut the mouth of the trail, but
only the Little PeOple-such as the
rabbits and similar folk that hardly
constituted a single bite in his great
jaws-had come his way. Now 1t was
morning and 1t looked as II he would
have to go hungry. He started to
stretch his great muscles, intending to
leave his ambush. But all at once
he froze again into a lifeless gray
patch In the thickets. There were
light steps IN the trail. Again they
were the steps of deer-but not of the
great, wary elk this time. Instead it
was just a fawn, or a yearling doe at
least, such a creature as had not yet
learned to suspect every turn In the
trail. The forest gods had been good
to him, after all.
He peered through the thickets, and
In a moment more he had a glimpse Of
the spotted skin. 1t was almost too
easy. But wen as the Killer watched,
the prize was simply taken out of his
mouth. A gray VOLTA savage old
male that also had just finished an
unsuccessful hunt-had been stealing
through the thickets In search of a
lair, and he came out on the trail not
fifty feet distant, halfway between the
bear and the fawn. The n was al
most as surprised as the other. The
fawn turned with Il frightened bleat
and darted away the wolf swung into
pursuit.
howl of rage. He leaped into the trail
mouth, then ran as fast as he could
In pursuit Of the running wolf. He
was too enraged to stop 10 think that
II grizzly bear has never yet been able
to overtake n wolf, once the trim legs
got well into action. At first he
couldn't think about anything he had
l. IN cheated tn" many times, His
- impulse was oap Of trempndou
and overpowering wrath-a fury that
meant death to the first living crea-
tuTc tlldt lie met.
But In a single second he realized
that this wild chase was fairly good
tactics, after all. The chances for a
meal were still rather good. The
fawn and the wolf were In the open
now, and Ii was wholly evident that
the gray hunter would overtake the
quarry in another moment. 1t was
true that the Killer would miss the
pleasure of Staying his own game
the ecstatic blow to the shoulder and
the bite 10 the throat that followed 1t.
In this case. the wolf would do that
part of the work for him 1t was just
a simple matter of driving the crea-
ture away from his dead.
Put at that instant fate took a hand
In the merry little chase. To the
fawn, 1t was nothing but a sharp clang
OF metal behind him and an answering
sshriek of pain-sounds that in its
serror Ii heard but dimly. But 1t was
an unlooked-for and tragic reality to
the wolf. His leap was suddenly ar
rested In mid-air, and he was hurled
to the ground with stunning force.
Cruel metal teeth had seized his leg,
and a strong chain held him when he
tried to escape. He fought It with
desperate savagery. The fawn leaped
on to safety.
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SYNOPSIS


CHAPTER AT the death OF his roster
father, Bruce Duncan. In an eastern city.
receiver n mysterious message. sent by "A
Mrs. Ross. summoning him peremptorily to
southern Oregon-to meet Linda"
CHAPTER -Br has vivid but baf-
fling rccolections OF his childhood in an or
phanage, before his adoption by Newton
Duncan. with the girl Linda.
CHAPTER II.-At his destination. Traiis
End. news that a message has been sent
to Bruce is received with merked dispieasure
by a man introduced to the reader az
"Simon."
CHAPTER V.-Leaving the train. Bruce
is astonished at his apperent familiarity
with the surroundings, though to his know
ledge he has never been there.
CHAPTER V-Obedient TO the message.
Bruce makes his way to Martins cross
roads store, for direction as to reaching Mrs.
Ross cabin.
CHAPTER VI.-On the way. simon
sternly warns him to give up his quest and
return East. Bruce refuses.
CHAPTER VII.-Mrs. Ross, aged and in
firm, welcomes him with emotion. She has
tens him on his way-tho end of pine
Needle Trail"
CHAPTER VIII.-Through a country pu2-
zlingly familiar. Bruce journeys. and finds
his childhood playmate, Linda.
CHAPTER X.-Th girl tells him OF
wrongs committed by an enemy clan on
her family. the Rosses. Lands occupied by
the clan were stolen from the Rosses. and
the family with the exception of Aunt Ell
mira MRS. Ross) and herself, wiped out by
assassination. Bruce's father. Mathew Fol
ger, was one of the victims, His mother
had fled with Bruce and Linda. The girl
while small, had been kidnapped from tho
orphanage and brought to the mountains
Llnda's father had decided his lands t
Matthew Folger. but the agreement, which
would confute the enemy's claims to tn,
property. has been lost.
CHAPTER X.-Bruce's mountain BLOOD
responds to the call of the blood-feud.
XI.-A giant tree. the Sen
tinel Pine. In front of Linda's cabin. seems
to Bruce's excited Imagination to be en-
deavoring to convey "A message.
CHAPTER NII-Bruce sets out In search
of a trapper named Hudson. "A witness tC
the agreement between Linda's father and
Matthew Folger.
kxIII,-A gigantic grizzly
known as the Killer, Is the terror OF the
vicinity, because of his size and ferocity.
CHAPTER XIV.-Dave Turner. sent by
Simon, brides Hudson to swear falsely con-
corning the agreement, II brought to light.
he knowing it's whereabouts.
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Her Pre-crjption,

Physician-If your wife Is a doctor.
why don't you have her prescribe for
you?
time she ordered me three months at
Palm Beach and with me her
self.--Eoston Transcript.
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BIRDS EYE VIEW OF BROOKINGs

oAhD E1E VIEW OF
One Florist
Two Bands
Two Hotels
Ten churches
Five dentists
Candy kitchen
GOOD reamer
Steam laundry
one Ice plant
Two osteopatns
Two state banks
5000 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
Five 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
Sl25.00 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 n Shops
Two Department stores
Four Blacksmith shops
Four Exclusive Groceries
city OF Beautiful Homes
Two Shoe r epair Shops
Best schools in the State
Good Water Near Surface
Six Miles OF Paved Streets
Marble a n d Granite Works
d a k o t a Deaconess Hospital
Five Auto Livery Stations
Three Photograph Galleries
One Exclusive S hine Parlot
One Gents Furnishing Store
one Cement block Factory
one Tea and Coffee House
$4,000 Government Bull ding
Two Electric Supply Houses
TWO Battery s suppl Stations
One Harness and Repair Shop
State Circuit Court held here
$4,000 Brick SchL)l Building
Three MoTing Picture Theatres
$3.50, 900 High school, Building
Two Exclusive Clothing Stores
Culhan Adjustment Company
Forty-fve II undre Inhabitants
Educational Center of the State
l4oo Students in state College
County a of Brookings County
United state Experiment Station
Five Rural Free Delivery Routes
Free Delivery Service OF City Mail
High School on the Accredited List
over 81 900. 600 Invested in Education
One Exclusive Tin and Repair Shop
One Variety Store and China Shop
Three Exclusive oil Service Stations
Eye. Ear, Throat and Nose Specialist
Nineteen Miles OF Cement Sidewalks
Three Plumbing and Heating Firms
Finest Church Buildings In the State
New Stock Pavilion at State College
$4,000 Invested in Beautiful Churche.
New 100000 Armory at state College
One Exclusive Ladies' Furnishing Store
New ~s125,ooo Girls Dormitory at State
College
Two Exclusive Dry Goods and Ladies' Fur
nishing Store.
Good Volunteer Fire Department with
Motor Equipment.
Bookings Produce Co. Cash Market for
All Farm Products.
South Dakota State College of Agriculture
md Mechanic Arts.
Brictson Manufacturing Company. makers
Of the Brictson Tire Tread.
New 5000 900 Administration Building at
south Dakota State College.
Surrounded by the Best Farming Land IN
the state, Where Crops are Sure and Boun-
tiful.
Municipality owned Telephone, Electric
Light, Heating and Water Works Plants.
Strong Commercial Club with 200 Mem
bers in Good Standing. Fine Club Rooms.
Brookings is Located on the Main Line of
the c. & NV. Ry. from Chicago to Pierre,
the Capital OF the State. Also Headquarters
for Train Crews Running North to Water
town and on to Redheld and Gettysburg.
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over two hundred New Dwellings Built
during the past three years. Besides many
Beautiful trees line the streets and the
City presents a fine appearance, matted a.
II Is In the midst OF a fine growth Of shade
and ornamental trees. Her citizens are will
ing and ready to encourage and assist every
helpful industry.
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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.
ton
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Loves Ups and Downs

Dear Miss Lee: Two years ago met g
fellow I liked very much. but whose love
could not return. He went with me a
year and tried to win my love. He loved
me very much. but d fellow who had been
married was constantly coming between us
/ thought II was he l loved. but later real
lied my mistake.
In the meanwhile. the first fellow had
made the acquaintance of girl he liked
verr much. He said that he had no reason
to quit her. but that he still loved me. al
though not as much before, because
had driven him from me- This girl does not
live in indianapolis, and about two months
ago he started going with me again. He
made me think the old love had returned
gave him my love in return
The other girl is visiting here now and
he is going with her again. Can you ad
wise me how to win back the old love and
trust for mef l love him better than life
BROWN EYES.
Apparently the man likes you very
much, If he came back after you had
driven" him away. But mis- friendly
feeling toward the other girl also is
very strong, still. The thing for you
to dois to keep on being friends, not
to display any jealousy, and not to
worry. You are on the inside track.
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Second Marriage

Dear Miss Lee: 1 am a girl 25 years
old and have been going with a widower
80 years old His wife and baby died al
childbirth. He says he loved his wife and
seems to hold her memory very dear. He
is forever saying lovable things about her
He says he loves me, and ! am very fond
of him. Do you think he cares for me in
the way he says and yet can recall the
times he used to have with her? Do you
think he ever could forget herr l am not
jealous of dead woman. but think it Il
a matter of pride and feel that he cared
more for her than he ever can care for me
Please advise me. DOROTHY.
Would you think more of the man
If he did not cherish the memory OF
his first love-if he forgot his first
wife? l would not.
However, you see that you take a
chance, because he instinctively will
compare you with his first wife. Jeal
ousy would absolutely ruin any chance
OF happiness. If you can cast 1t out
of your mind, and if you feel sure
of your love and do not ask too much
Of the man, you have as good q
chance as the average to be happy
You must make the decision, with
your eyes wide open.
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qheqan9le
LETTER FROM LESLIE PRES
COTT TO LESLIE PRESCOTT,
CONTINUED

| Almost as an inspiration, when /
saw how terribly Mr.. Cocoran felt at
my fathers Illness, I told him that
had come to hiEi 90 find cut where
could obtain some money on my
pearls.
do you want to borrow money my
dea he asked. IF you do, of course
1 will lend it to you"
mo. I do not, dear Mr.. Cocoran,
but you know at the time of my mar
riage 1 was given very wonderful
string of pearls. +"
| II didn't know it, child
well, of course, if dad were well
I would ask him for the money, but
| honestly Mr.. Cocoran 1 think it is
foolish for woman in as moderate
and mine, to wear so much money
about her neck.
With this 1 took my pearls out and
held them up to him.
They are very beautiful, my dear,
but I wouldn't know whether they
are real or false" he said.
That's just It. I could wear the
false ones and be just as satisfied
as I am with these. You see, Mr.
Cocoran, the expenses of my illness
have been very great and Jack has
| just lost a large sum Of money
through a friend. I don't want to
ask him for any money because he
needs every cent to make good his
friends defalcation.
| Consequently I thought that
could sell two or three Of these jewels
and still have plenty to wear while
helping Jack little
But I would give you the money,
Leslie" said Mr.. Cocoran. why do
you insist upon selling these pretty
| baubles?'
81 wouldn't feel right to borrow
the money Of you. Mr.. Cocoran.
would much rather sell them"
well, 1 will do it II you wish me
to, although I think you are rather
foolish. Did your father give you this
string Of pearls?''
No"
81 though he didn't. didn't re-
member them among the wedding
presents
81 was wearing them at my wed
ding, perhaps you will remember"
mo dear, was only looking at
your own sweet face.
81 didn't think your mother would
make you such an expensive. pres
emit he said musingly.
"She didn't answered, and then
was very sorry I spoke as I saw the
glance Mr.. Cocoran gave me.
Then without thinking I told
! great big lie. Karl Whitney gave
them to me-" I said.
copyright, 1928, NEA Service, Inc)
| NEXT: The letter continuedr-A
4 high offer.
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The old question Of whether or not
man can love twice naturally comes
In. OF course he cannot love twice in
just the same way. The feeling that
makes a widower remarry probably is
a mixture of new love, a desire to
have a home and a mate as he grows
older, and a wish to pass on his name
to posterity.
Thus he may make a very good hus.
band, although his love probably
would be a companionable rather than
an ardent one.> Unless his wife is
jealous, she has good chance to be
happy.
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Parent Teacher Notes

Shortridge High School, Parent
Teacher Club will meet on Tuesday at
315 .. m. in the school hall. Miss
Mary e. Sullivan will speak on the
"Care of Boys and Girls in Short
ridge" Representatives of the stu
dents organizations will give short
talks. Mrs. James Ogden will preside.
The Community Fund motion pic
ture, THE Kindness Cup" will be
shown at School No. 6 at 3:15 D. m.
Wednesday.
The Parent Teacher Club of School
No. 20 will have it's first meeting on
Wednesday afternoon. There will be
Riley program, with readings by
Mrs. Wayne Reddick and songs and
Rotations by the children.
program comprising exercises by
children Of the primary grades, a talk
on Nutrition" by DR.. E. E. Hodgin
and group Of songs by Miss Violet
Ellerkamp, accompanied by Miss
Claska Tacoma, is arranged by the
Parent-Teacher Club of School No. 80
Wednesday,
The first meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association of School No. 70
has been changed from Oct 10 to Oct.
II. A musical program is arranged
by the children of the eighth grade,
and the refreshments and fruit sale
will be in charge of the mothers Of
that grade. There will also be the
Community Fund motion picture.
School No. so will have it's reg
ular Parent-Teacher meeting at s:15
p. m. Wednesday. A special program
Is being arranged by the committee for
the new members.
At $3.50 p. m. Wednesday there will
be a meeting OF members Of the
Parent Teacher Club at School No. AZ.
There will be music by chilfI en- of the
second grade, and Mrs. A. George will
talk on Educational and Religious
Work In Africa" The work for the
year also win be outlined.