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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-03-10

Under the Spanish laws a felon must
be consummated before the police may
act, and a mere attempt to obtain mon
CIV by false ~pretenses does not appear
to warrant arrest. The money must
be actually paid over and the prose
cutting witness must be present In pro
pria person to testify; otherwise pro
secution would be useless
Recently the letters written to the
distant relative have varied somewhat
from the original; the political prison
or having become q t Russian
banker who absconded, leaving a def
cit of some millions Of roubles, killed
in a quarrel in England another Rus'
sian. and finally took refuge in Spain
where he was apprehended and charg
ed with m~anslaughter.
This change of character, however,
Is immaterial, and in the future more
new characters will probably be In
troduced by the gang. The scheme is
the same, and the public is warned
to place no credence in such or SINH
lar letters.
Every effort has been made by the
department Of state and it's represen-
tatives in Spain to unmask these
s%coundrels and bring them to justice,
and the Spanish authorities have also
been active and several members OF
the gang have been ~apprehended and
held for trial. but so far no convictions
have resulted, owing to the peculiarly
Of the Spanish law referred to in the
report of the consul-general at BARGE
Iona.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-03-10
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS.
Do Not Endanger Life When a Brook
ing citizen Shows you the Cure.

Why will people continue to- suffer
the agonies of kidney complaint, back,
ache, urinary disorders, lameness,
headaches. languor, why allow them
selves to become chronic invalids,
when a certain cure is offered them ?
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use, because it gives to the kidneys
the help they need to perform their
work.
If you have any, ever n of the
symptoms of kidney diseases, cure
yourself now, before dibetes, dropsy
or Bright's disease sets in. Read this
Brookings testimony:
Thomas Martineon. lumberman Sec
ond St, Brookings, S. Oak, says: 1T
is a pleasure for me to recommend
Doan'S Kidney Pills. For more than
a year / suffered from a eyere bach,
ache, due to disordered kidneys.
Dull, dragging pains through my loins
kept me in misery and my rest was
broken at night by irregular passages
of the kidney secretions. l was in a
bad way when | learned of Doan's Kid
ney Pills and procured a box at Villas
Drug Store. They acted more quickly
than | had expected and | steadily
improved in every way"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-03-10
THE SPANISH.
SWINDLE CASE
STATE DEPARTMENT ADVISES
AGAINST
THE ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD
THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY
BY SPANISH CROOKS.

The department OF state, at Wash
ington, has received a report from the
American consul-genera. at Barcelona,
Spain, In regard to the band Of swind-
lers operating in various towns and
cities OF Spain, who make a practice
Of writing to persons In the United
States respecting the imprisonment OF
a relative and the guardianship OF a
child.
The consul-general states that the
alleged prisoner generally describes
himself as a political prisoner from
Cuba; he is at the point OF death and
has but one friend-the prison priest
through whose good offices he is enab-
led to smuggle an occasional letter out
Of the prison fort.
The prisoner Is rich. He has a
fortune on deposit In the United
States, but the certificate Of deposit
Is concealed In a secret receptacle OF
els valise itself has been taken poses
sion of by the court at Carthagena,
which tried and condemned him, and
will be held until the prisoner or his
representative has satisfied the costs
OF the trial. The prisoner has an only
daughter; dying in his prison, his sole
thought is OF this beloved offspring.
He has no friend or relative in Spain to
whose care he can commit her. In
this emergency his thoughts turn to
the distant relative In the United
States whom he has never seen and
OF whom he knows only through hear
say or the family tree. Will the dis
tant relative assume the guardianship
OF the darling daughter and the dar-
ling daughters fortune of about $780,
900? If the distant relative accepts
the trust one-fourth Of the prisoners
entire fortune will be material re-
ward. The good priest will go at one
to the United States and take the dar.
ling daughter with him, There Is but
n condition; the ready money which
the prisoner brought with him to Spain
has been exhausted; the distant rela,
tive is therefore requested to send
enough to liberate the valise contain.
ing the secret receptacle and the Ger.
tificate Of deposit. This money Is to
be sent to the good priest at an address
indicated, and, having received it. the
good priest will at once secure the val
Use and start for America, the "land OF
the free and the home of the brave
with the darling daughter.
The above is generally the first let
ter Of the series. 1t is quickly fol
lowed by another In which the prison
er pathetcally states that his strength
Is rapidly falling and the end is near
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-03-10

He beseeches his lear distant relative
to assume the trust and be a loving
father to the darling daughter. The
third letter Is from the good priest
himself, who in brief, touching terms,
and hopelessly bad English, announces
the death of the unhappy prisoner; the
good priest adds that the darling daugh-
ter Is under his care. He Is ready to
put his promise into execution and
start for the United States as soon as
he shall have received the necessary
funds from the distant relative. The
good priest frequently encloses in his
letter a bogus newspaper clipping an
nouncing the death in prison at BARGE
Iona of the famous Cuban patriot
sometimes called Augustin Lafiente)
the newspaper notice also speaks cum
ningly Of the oonfiscated valise and
the darling daughter.
1t is a simple scheme, but presented
in such a plausible way that almost
any u~nsuspecting distant relative" OF
European extraction would be more or
less deceived by the glad prospect OF
falling heir to the agreeable custody OF
a darling daughter with n big fortune,
and a o~ne-fourth interest therein as an
additional recompense.
Naturally the first impulse Of the
distant relative is to ask a lawyer or
a judge or some authority what curse
he ought to pursue In the premises,
but as he thinks OF doing this his at
tention is taken by the warning in
the prisoners letter b~eseeching him
not to mention the matter to any liv-
and the hidden receptacle be in dis
creetly betrayed.
The valise, after all, with its con-
cealed certificate Of deposit, Is the
key to the situation and possession
must me taken of it before anything
a be done or said. This ESQ cum
ningly set forth by the p~risoner) IS
very evident to the distant relative,
and so he quite frequently preserves
the secret intact, and instead of con
sulting a lawyer or writing to the
American consul general at Barcelona
he quitely sends a draft for the sum
demanded to the good priest and awaits
results. or course he waits in vain,
and the poor, dead prisoner and the
good priest and the darling daughter in
the course Of time pass out of his
life forever, leaving him only an I'M
comfortable memory of the money he
so cheerfuliy contributed to the con
fidence game.
For nearly twenty years these same
knaves have been practicing their
swindle, and it is needless to suggest
that they are very carefully organized;
they have confederates not only in the
United States but In most other coun-
tries. The confederates in question
select a man and find out all they can
about him; they get hold of family
names, family origin, and family char
acteristics. This information is trans
mited to the rascals la Spain, and let
ters are at once written to the pros
pective victim. The scheme is pre-
scented and developed in a very plausi-
BILE way and many of our fellow-coun-
trymen has bitten" promptly and
cheerfully.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-03-10
NOTICE.

/ have a limited amount OF
time out of college which 1 can
give to those who cannot go to the
college for lessons In vocal, or on band
and orchestral instruments. For in.
concerning terms and time
call at GIL Seventh avenue (fourth
house north Of Methodist church) OF
address, F. J. Haynes. Brookings, 8.
d. "
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-03-10

We Sons of ireland, take notice!
The Christian Endeavor cordially in
vite you to a ST. Patrick's Social,
Saturday evening at 1880 o'clock at
the Presbyterian church. Admission
10 cents.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-03-10

en0lIsh SPAWN Eminent removes
Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps and
from horses; also blood
6pavins, Cribs. Spiints. Sweeny. Ring
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-03-10

Bone, Stiles, Sprains. Swollen Threats,
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by the use of
n bottle. A wonderful Blcmish Cure.
Sold by Spedden & Paige. druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
CUT|CURA CURES
 STAY CURED
First Father is Cured of an Erup- ton that Burned and ltched Day and Night. Then Baby is Cured of a Distressing Rash.
Neighbors Pleased to Find a Sure
 Cure for Skin Af7ictions.

CT suffered for eight years with what the doctors called the seven year itch This was like small red pimples such as form on Che face but they burned and itched, day and night. These pimples were from my ankles up, but mostly on my thighs and arms. I tried doctor after doctor but their medicines brought no relief. But at last l struck the right treatment - this was Cuticura. bought set of the Cuticura Remedies = Cu- ticura Soap, Ointment and Pills - and few applications brought relief. When had used about half the set was nearly cured and after using two full sets was well and best of all. have stayed cured.
 About four months ago, our baby began b be covered with a rash and his head with a Dpreading sore. Back of the ears. the flesh cracked open and the poor baby would cratch till it bled He worried. cried and could not sleep Then we bought set of cuticura and with few applications the burning and itching ceased, baby stopped worrying and could sleep. When this single pet had gone we had no use for any more as baby was never troubled with the disease again. The neighbors who saw the condition of the baby all asked what cured him and when we told them, they were surprised and pleased to find a sure cure for these skin affiictions. Edward II. Carter, 323 North 87th St., Camden. N. J.. Mar. 6. 19l0."
 A single set of Cuticura Soap and Ointment is often sufficient. rendering 1t the most economical throughout the world Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Cole Props. 135 Columbus Ave. Boston. Mass.
 AThaied free, lntest Cuticura Book on Treat nent of Skin and Scalp Affections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
RALLY DAY TODAY AT
 DR. PLUNKET'S CHURCH

This will be a day of unusual interest at. the South Highlands Presbyterian church, of which the Rev. pr. J. T. to be observed as "Home-Coming and Rally Day." and the services have been arranged accordingly. The music will be of joyous character; and an excep- tionally rich and varied musical pro gramme will be rendered tonight. This song service begins at 7:30 and will last just one hour.
 It will celebrate Rally Day." and Su- perintendent John W. Sibley and his as- sistants have provided a pleasing and inspiring order of exercises, and a full attendance of children and young men and young ladies is expected. MT. Sibley says he expects this Rally Day" to be an inspiration for the winter Sum day school and church work. It is be- lieved that many new Sunday school pupils will be enrolled.
 The pastor has urged the presence at the Il o'clock services of every mem- Der of the congregation, young and old. Dr. Plunket is not only known as one of the most distinguished divines in the south, but those who hear him on Sum- days remark his felicity of theme, as well as felicity of expression.
 Seats at the South Highlands Presby- terian church are free, and cordial well come is extended to the public.
 Printed programmes are being distrib- uted. They read as follows:
 MORNING WORSHIP.
 Organ prelude, "Fughetta in D" Ue- p,aigre).
 Doxology, L. M, congregation stand ing.
 Invocation, congregation uniting in Lords prayer at close.
 Gloria, congregation uniting.
 Anthem, "Jubilate' (Ethelbert Nevin). Reading responsive scriptures, selection Il, page Il.
 Prayer.
 Offertory, Trust in the Lord" OIan- deD.
 Hymn 8, congregation standing.
 Sedmon, "The Ideal CongreEation'' (Acts X, 33), pastor.
 Hymn 5O4, congregation standing.
 Benediction.
 Organ postlude. "Postlude" (weber).
 EVENING WORSHIP.
 Service of Song.
 Organ, nove's Greeting" (E. Elgar). Invocation.
 Solo. Abide With Me- Giddie).
 Hymn 16. congregation standing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09

Solo, "Glory to Thee, My God, This Night" (Gounod).
 Responsive reading, selection 23. page A.
 Anthem, "In Heavenly Love Abiding (Parker).
 Offertory, "Variations from the Russian National Hymn" (Thayer). Trio, "The Holy Night Uassen). Solo, Zion CHuhm).
 Prayer.
 Hymn 2s, congregation standing. Solo. "The Lord Is My Light" (Allit- sen).
 Anthem, Praised Be the Lord" (Steg- galD.
 Anthem, 'Nunc Dimittis (Nevin). Benediction.
 Organ, .'Postlude' CBeethoven).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
RALLY EXERCISES AT
 11TH AVENUE CHURCH

Rally day will be observed by the Elev- enth Avenue Methodist Sunday school this morning with the following pro- gramme:
 March, by school.
 Song, All Hail the Power of Jesus Name," congregation.
 Prayer. by pastor.
 "A Song of Gladness," by school. Just One Sheaf for Jesus,'' duet. Responsive reading by school. Rally Day song, by primary depart ment
 Beginners promoted
 Beginners given certificates by superin- tendent.
 Sunday school creed, by school. Ninety and Nine,''s quartet. Loyalty. by school
 Responsive reading by school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
History Exhibit

Dr Thomas M Owen, director of the department of archives and history, an nounced this morning that the department will have an exhibit at the state 1alr al Montgomery This exhibit will be made in order to bring more clearly to the at tention of the many visitors to the fair the work that the department Is doing.
 There will be ten classes of exhibits from the department, which Will consist of some of the most valuable or the de- partment's possessions. The first of these will consist of paintings, photographs and views Tn this group the portraits of a number of governors will be seen and sev- eral paintings and views of general in terest
 The second group will consist of flags,
 in which collection will be shown the United States, Confederate and Alabama flags.
 The Alabama court of arms, various mans-state, town and county-relics and charts will compose the third, fourth, fifth and sixth groups. These groups will con- tain many things of interest. the relics and charts to be seen being of great value and of intrinsic historical worth.
 The seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth groups will contain valuable letters ana old napers from the archives department. newspapers, books and a miscellaneous collection. In the ninth group there Will be exhibited a case full of books writ ten by Alabama authors. showing the worl, of Alabama writers in every depart ment of literature.
 The exhibit which the department of archives and history will have at the Montgomery fair will doubtless prove Of considerable interest to visitors to the exposition, and 1t is believed will result in bringing more clearly before the at tention of many people of the state the great work which the department is do- ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
ANOTHER VERDICT IS
 GIVEN AGAINST CITY

A second judgment against the city of Birmingham for $176S was returned yes- terday in the second division of the city court by the jury in the case of Mary F. Wagenser vs. the Mayor and Alder men of Birmingham. The case went to the jury late Friday afternoon. but verdict was not returned until yesterday morning
 to her property at Avenue and Eighteenth street caused by an overflow due to grad ing that was being done in the street. Burkhart & Knight and Robert N Bell represented the plaintiff.
 The other verdict against the city found in the city court last week was that for s50o0 damages awarded to Hugh C. Crane, administrator, suing for damages because of the drowning of child in an open sewer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
NO MORE STOMACH DISTRESS
 FOR FOLKS IN BIRMINGHA M

The question as to how long you are going to continue a sufferer from indi- gestion, dyspepsia or out-of-order stom- ach is merely a matter of how soon you begin taking some Diapepsin.
 If your storrac Is lacking in digestive power, why not help the stomach to do Its work, not with drastic drugs, but reinforcement of digestive agents, such as are naturally at work in the stomach.
 People with weak stomachs should take little Diapepsin occasionally. and there will be no more indigestion, no feeling like a lump of lead in the stomach. heartburn, sour riiangs, gas on zt0m a or belching or wsdigested food. hsHd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
YOUNG GIRL GOES ID
 CITY TO HUNT GOLD
Archives and History Depart
 ment Make Exhibit
SUPREME COURT DOCKET
Commissioner of Agriculture Says Cot ton Crop Was Injured By Late Warm Weather-The Crop
 Is Only Half Picked

Montgomery, October S.-(SpecialO- Lured by the prospect of coming out of fiat country to a land of gold, young girl of Maplesville journeyed to Mont gomery and reached here penniless and friendless and without the remotest means of earning a livelihood Her name IS withheld by Miss Laura Harris, the trav- eler's aid stationed at the union depot, in order to save the young woman from too great notoriety.
 According to the story which the IT. yaar-old girl told Miss Harris. her parents are poor, and she decided to at tempt an alleviation of the hard cir cumstances by securing work in the Cap ital City, in which place, she had been told, she could secure ample work and plenty of money.
 The girl is now being taken care of by the Young Women's Christian associa- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09

N. c.
 W. T. Gentry, President Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.,, 1s Atlanta, Ga. ]. Ross Hanahan, President Carolina Portland Cement Co.,, Atlanta, Ga. c. F. Harman, General Passenger Agent W. & A. R. R., Atlanta, Ga. L. c. Hayne, President National Bank of Augusta, Augusta, Ga. L. P. Hillyer. Secretary Bankers Association, Macon, Ga. A. B. Hull. Vice-President Prairie Pebble Phosphate Co.,, Savannah, Ga.
 Marion M. Jackson, of the Law Firm of Jackson x Orme, Atlanta, Ga. w. McEwen Johnston, Capitalist, Macon, Ga.
 Harvie Jordan, President Southern Cotton Growers Association, Atlanta, Ga.
 w. J. Kincaid, President Griffin Manufacturing Go. and Kincaid Cotton Mills, Griffin, Ga. w. H. McKleroy, President Nation al Bank, Anniston, Ala. T. D. Meador, vice-President Lowry National Bank, Atlanta. Ga. Wilmer Moore, President The South ern States Life Insurance Co.,, At
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09

Primary department diplomas by as- sistant superintendent.
 Song, by graduating class.
 Jesus Loves Children" primary de- pertinent.
 Special selection. by quartet. Collection, by messenger boys. One hundred and seventh Psalm, by Kathleen Cox.
 Junior department, diplomas by assist ant superintendent.
 "The Sunday School Army Will Con- Quer," by school.
 Address, by the Rev. K. N. Matthews. Onward, Christian Soldiers by con- gregation.
 Benediction.
 Regular night services. preaching by the pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
The Southern States Life Has Never Contested a Death Claim.
The Southern States Life Insurance Co.
 OF ALABAMA WIIMER L. MOORE President Home Ofice ATLANTA 1A.
 anC Directors:

lanta, Ga.
 John E. Murphy, Director Lowry National Bank and Georgia Rail- way & Electric Co.,. Atlanta, Ga. Wm. J. Murray, President The Mur- ray Drug Co.,, Columbia, s. O. A. J. Orme, of the Law Firm of Jackson & Orme, Atlanta, Ga. Frank Orme, Secretary and Treas urer The Southern States Life In- surance Co.,, Atlanta, Ga. J. E. Rankin, Cashier Battery Park Bank, Asheville, N. c.
 James P. Sawyer, President Battery Park Bank, Asheville, N. c. R. K. Shaw, President The Quincey- Florida Tobacco Co.,, Quinocy, Fla J. M. Stephens, President South River Brick Co.,, Atlanta, Ga. R. J. Taylor, President American National Bank, Macon, Ga. Chas. A Wikersham, President A. & W. P. R. R. and W. R. R. of A. John R. Wilkinson, Judge Ordi- narys Court, Fulton County, Ga. Nell R. Wilkinson, Secretary F. Van Wrinkle Gin & Machine Co.,. Atlan- ta, Ga,
 c. G. Zirkle, Zirl<le < Moore, Real Estate, Montgomery, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
Chor,l Society work

The Birmingham Choral society ne'o i's second rehearsal last Tuesday evening
 at the Birmingham Turn Verein nall'
 there being a splendid attendance and
 fine spirit manifested. Never have the
 society's prospects been so bright ana
 plans are already under way for the hrst public concert. There are at present A.
 well-known singers enrolled as active
 members, and the membership will De limited to 50. There are now four ap- plications on file, and it Is expected Una. the list will be closed this week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09

aches. dizziness or sick stomach, and besides, what you eat will not ferment and poison your breath with nauseous odors. All these symptoms resulting from. sour, out-of-order stomach and dyspepsia are generally relieved five minutes after taking a little Diapepsn.
 Go to your druggist and get a 50-cent case of Papes Diapepsin now. and you will always go to the table with hearty appetite, and what you eat will taste good. because your stomach and intes- tines will be clean and fresh, and you will know there are not going to be any nm. had nights and miserable days for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
All Day singing at oak Grove

The Jefferson County Sacred Harp Singing society will sing at Oak Grove, Shades valley, today. The singing Will be under the direction of 8. M. Can nant. All are cordially invited to attend. Conveyances will be provided at the terminus of the Idlewild car line to carry those who attend to the church at Oak Grove.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
THE OBBAC GO. 219 Obbac Bldg, Chicago, Illinois.
Pratt City News

Miss Gertrude Gilbert entertained a few friends at her Home on the northside on Friday evening. The evening was one of much pleasure. Indoor games and guess Ing contests were the features.
 John Malone won the guessing contest prize. Refreshments were served. Those present were Miss Sarah Clarke, Miss Rose McDonough, Miss Eula Porter. Miss Jennie Lou Smith, Miss Maude Daniel, Miss Ada Burks Miss Mary Lee Burks, Miss Bessie Levq, Miss Maude Johnson, Miss Mabel Chenny; Harry Hood, Wells Thrasher, Robert Paxton, Albert Grif- filth, Dave Burks, Herman Collins, Julius Wood, John McDonough, George Rich ards, John Malone, George Drysdale, Ro- maine Whorton.
 A special meeting of the male members of the Baptist church has been called for 2 o'clock this afternoon at the church for the purpose of taking up some inn portant business connected with the church. Following this meeting a sing ing service will be held at 3 o'clock. The pastor. the Rev. c. M. Cloud, will preach ct both services today.
 Mrs G. M. Taylor is convalescent from her recent illness. She is still at St. Vim cents hospital.
 Ed Cole has returned from an extend cd visit to the northeast and Canada
 Miss Annie DeBardeleben is visiting friends in Calera.
 Mrs. James Allison of Gainesville is the guest of Mrs. B. F. McPherson.