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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-06-27
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Mr.. Brockett shall have $4,000, now
In the pocket of Mr.. Yazimoto. See,
Mr.. Brockett? l spread out the actual
and honorable money"
Nothing doing" negatived Brock,
EFT. You can't buy me-"
"If Mr.. Brockett declines of unwar.
rantable obstinacy," Mr.. Yazimoto
went n, gentle compulsion must be
applied to Mr.. Brockett. l should re-
greet Of exceedingness that such com.
pulsion should be utilized, but, with
the assistance Of honorable Mr.. Kelly.
it must be transacted"
Honorable Mr.. Kelly flashed his
white teeth again, and then, tapping
lightly on the table with his fore,
finger. spoke briskly:
Let's understand you, Mr.. Yazzy.
You give me $500 to get these two
ducks down here into my cellar, and
$500 more for my brother and Kid
Levin to split between them. That's
right, isn't it, Mr.. Yazzy?"
With exactitude. You have receive
the money"
Sure thing We have. And you paid
for the Chink riot out in the street
That's all right so far as 1t goes. And
you told me. Mr.. Yazzy, that these
two were holding out something the
Jap government needed-somethini
you have a right to get, and that We
might have to give them a third &c
gree to get 1t out of them. Correct"
"Of preciseness, Mr.. Kelly. Why
the questioning?"
Because" smiled Kelly, focusing
his black orbs Upon the slanting eyes
of the japanese, because you are a
rotten liar, Mr.. Yazzy. These two
boys are government messengers, and
you are a Japanese spy. Cut them
loose, Kid" ,
The Jewish youth calmly bent over
Brockett and severed the ropes that
held his arms, and then performed
the same service for Solano. Mr..
Yazimoto. his smiling face transformed
to a brown mask of establishment and
horror, sprang back from the table,
and stood kissing and splitting like
some gigantic cat.
"I-I-you thief-yOu big Italian
dog"-he ~screeched, and then came a
food of Japanese EXPLANATIONS and
aspersions. His right hand flew to his
back, and like a pair of wolves Kelly
and his brother %pinioned him in prac-
ticed grasp. The Jewish young man
thrust %sinuous, greedy hands into Mr..
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Beat 1t now, beat 1t, before l be.
come real annoyed at you. Such Ian.
guage! And I'd have sworn you were
an educated gentleman! Get out OF
here, now, or you'll have a smoky go.
out, first thing you know. And don't
you come bothering round Doyers
street again. If l ever see you this
side Of Fourteenth street I'll run you
so fast you'll discover a lot of new
in this town. Move along
now! upstage!" Mr.. Kelly made a
quick move toward the door, and Mr.
Yazimoto, with g final screech OF fury,
vanished into the dark regions beyond
the threshold.
81 suppose" said Mr.. Kelly, return,
Ing to his chair, while the Jewish
young man walked cut in the wake
Of Mr.. Yazimoto-just to see that he
did no mischief en- route-'you fell
lows would like to know all about this
plant? l would, sure, If | happened tc
be you two"
1--WE certainly would like all the In
formation you could give u.s." assent
ed Ramon Solano, stretching his
cramped limbs, and breathing in the
damp air Of the cellar with earnest
satisfaction. ITS had us guessing for
the last few minutes, Mr.: Kelly"
Kelly laughed good-humoredly
you've had a close call all right
said he. want something to brace
you? l can send right upstairs and
get you anything you like. No? That's
all right, IL you are on the water.
wagon, but you've been through some
nerve-shaking stuff, and you need a
III have some coffee and some good
thick steaks brought down here; we
can eat on this table, and | can tell
you the whole story without any rub.
bernecks horning IN"
There was no chance to decline the
hospitality Of Mr.. Kelly, even If the
boys had wished to refuse. They had
no desire to refuse his friendly
proffers, for that matter-both OF
them, with the danger past, found
themselves unstrung and shay. The
Italians offer of coffee and steaks ap
pealed at once, and 1t was only a
few minutes before the Jewish youth
superintendent the setting Of the table.
ibid you see the Jap gent on his
way7" querled Mr.. Kelly, as the coree
pot was borne In.
81 sure did that" grinned the He
brew. HE wanted to stop and argue
at the street door, but l give him the
c~ircus-hand and out he went, still cat
calling. He's one sore guy, and we'll
have to watch out for his smoke If we
amt careful"
He'll never come back" said MI.
Kelly. mot round here, anyways, but
I got a notion he'll try to get to you
fellows while you are On your errand.
Keep your lamps open. and don't for
get to lock up the back door nights"
Five young men of excellent ap-
petites fell earnestly upon the steaks
and coffee, and the hospitable Mr.. KEEL
ly seemed delighted at the enthusiasm
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shown by his guests. There was no
discussion Of any special subject while
the meal was In progress. but when
the feast was finished Mr.. Kelly, light
ing up a cigarette, began his work Of
explanation.
"Ill tell you fellows all about II,
every line from the start to now. and
know you won't let 1t go any further.
It's like this: I'm in the Darkroom OF
my cafe. upstairs here, when this
Japanese duck comes in-oh, along
about an hour before you made the
acquaintance Of the place. He intro.
duces himself as Mr.. Yazimoto, and
asked M If | could turn a trick
said he had read about my reputa-
ton In a magazine. If l ever catch
the stiff that wrote 1t, him and me
will go to the floor, for it's made me
a lot of trouble-still, It made me
some easy kale this evening. SO I
oughtn't to get sore about It.
Anyway, Mr.. Yazimoto tells me
that two crooks. with a lot of stun
that they'd stolen from the Japanese
embassy at Washington, would be in
Doyers street before long, and that
he'd make 1t worth good money to
snare 'em. See the frame-up? He ar.
ranged for the mob scene. Those
Chinks We're all Japs in Chinese
clothes. OF course, | don't know how
he was wise that you two would be
along so soon, or how he knew you'd
be in Doyers street at all"
That gets me-" exclaimed Brockett.
"Row on earth could Yazimoto know
where we would be. or at what time?
And even If he had managed to cling
on our track, how could he be posted
far enough ahead to have things ready
for our reception"
Got TO give it to those yellow
mokes," said Mr.. Kelly. They are a
long ways wiser than we give 'em
credit for, and they can do things that
We can't even understand. One time
/ knew a party-well, III tell you that
one some other time. Too busy now.
Anyhow, this Yazimoto man frames up
the whole deal. The Chink riot would
force you over towards my door; I'd
call you In to get out Of the smoke,
and then we'd have you"
You had US, all right" admitted
Solano. But what was to be done
with US after the Jap got all he want
ed?"
"Oh, that was all understood" ex-
planned Mr.. Kelly. After you had
given him all he was after, you would
both be put in a piano box-it's up
stairs now. Along in the morning tho
piano box would be taken out, loaded
on a wagon, carried to a vacant lot
over on the west side, and dumped
there. In an hour or so you'd be able
to wriggle out, and there you'd be,
with Yazzy's money In your clothes
he'd have played square on the dough
and a story to tell that would sound
like the SWEETEST kind of a pipe-dream.
He meant we'll by ~you-didn't want to
have you hurt If 1t could be helped,
and intended to slip you the ten thou.
sand, according to his word"
Tell us. Mr.. Kelly" asked Solano-
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CHAPTER XII.

Mr.. Yazimoto, looking more like q
bafied wildcat than a trim little Jap.
anese gentleman, stopped in the mar
row exit to pour forth a volley of &c.
lected ob1urgations, a perfect flood OF
remarks, most of which must have
been highly uncomplimentary. Mr..
Kelly pointed a supple finger towards
tho blackness that lay beyond the
doorway.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-06-27

Cempnny's Certificate Of AUTHORITY.
Whereas. The Milwaukee M~echanics'
ms. Co. a corporation organized under
the laws Of Wisconsin filed in this
once a sworn statement exhibiting its
condition and busin ess for the year
ending December 81, 1911, conform
able to the requirements OF the laws
OF this state regulating the business
of insurance.; and,
Whereas The said company has filed
In this once a duly certified COPY Of
its charter, with certificate of organ
~iaatfon, in compliance with the re-
said;
Now, Therefore. 7. o. 8. Basford,
Commissioner Of Insurance OF thu
State Of South Dakota. pursuant to the
provisions OF said laws, DO hereby corr
tify that the above named company n
fully empowered, through It's author.
ICED agents. to transact Its apprepri.
ate business Of Fire and Tornado In.
surance In this state. according to the
laws thereof, until the last Gay OF
February, A.. d. 1913.
In Testimony whereof. I have here.
unto set my hand and Official zeal al
Pierre. this nrst day OF March. A. D.
o. 8. BASTORD,
lSeel.) Commissioner Of Insurance
By q. e. Mueller. Chief Clerk.
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COmRunys toftfnCutc VI
whereas, The Firemsn's ms. Co., a
corporation organized under the laws
Of New Jersey has filed In this office
a sworn statement exhibiting It's ON
dition n business for the year end.
ing December 81, 1911, conformable to
the requirements Of the laws Of this
state regulating the business OF In.
Whereas, The said company has
filed in this ONCE a duly certified COPY
Of its charter. with certificate Of or
ganization, in compliance with the re.
quirsments OF the insurance law afors-
Now. Therefore, I, o. 8. Basford.
Commissioner Of Insurance Of the
state of south Dakota, pursuant to the
provisions Of said laws. DO hereby
certify that the above named company
f. fully empowered. through its auth.
orfzsd agents, to trensaot Its appro-
Sfiate business OF Fire Insurance In
this state. according to the laws thsre-
Of. until the last day Of February. A.
In Testimony whereof. ] have here.
unto set my hand and omeial seal at
Pierre. this nrst day OF March. A. d.
o. 2. BAaTORp.
lSsal) Commissioner Of Insurance
ey 8. G. Mueller. Chief Clerk
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no. lbs.
CONDENSED from ANYruAL sVA1n.
MENU
Year Ending December 91st, 1911.
ORIENT INSURANCE. COMPANY OF
HARTFORD, CONN.
Secretary. Hen w. Gray, Jr.; Home
Office -22 Trinity st.
Capital paid UP in cash ~. ySS'SsS.98
INCOME.
Total premium receipts. 3 1.ts5.e1Q.Ie
interest and rents ...... 12S,l7b.I3
From all other sources E. 100000
Total income 9s,ose.4S
DISBURSEMENTS,
Paid for losses ..........s 78.3ee.1e
Commissions or brokerage 809,5e8.g9
Salaries, and Office EXP. 1lQ,606.Ib
Loss on ledger assets go. 100000
All other disbursements 1855, SgS.bs
Total disbursements - 1,s34,oes.ss
Balance -. $3.50. 5000
LEDGER ASSETS.
Book value OF real estate 1~6T,666.80
Bonds or stocks. and loans
on collateral .......... 2,614,e43.e9
Cssh in ONCE and banks. sla005.n
DINER ledger assets ...... iS2.2s&.%6
Total ledger assets ....S 1850, 5000
NON-LEDGER ASSETS.
Interest and rents .......$ 32,e928e
Other non-ledger assets . 12,767.46
Gross assets ........,..s 3,4S2.6To.eS
DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED.
Agents balance and all
other non-admitted as
sets 80. 4,769.SI
Book values over market
values -. ............ .77,226.oo
Iotal -. ..............S Sl,soo,oT
Total admitted assets .s3.350, 7o4ee
LIABILITIES
Unpaid losses and claims 116,990.08
Unearned premium $500. 1,403,146.e1
All other liabilities ,..... 66,20e.81
Total amount Of all La
bilities except capital S1.579,3f3.bo
Capital paid up in cash soo'oeoo9
BUSINESS IN SOUTH DAKOTA 1911.
Premiums received ...... 5,6eS.2l
Exper s incurred $500. 22ssit
Losses paid ............ 5.ssae9
Losses incurred -. $500. 2,67s.s3
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-06-27

SOnpdnyB tSTtiucHtS OF hutuoKity.
Whereas, The Orient ms. Co, a cor.
poration organized under the laws OF
Connecticut has filed In this once q
sworn statement exhibiting its condi.
ton and business for the year ending
December 81, 1911. conformabie to the
requirements of the laws of this state
regulating the business Of insurance;
Whereas. The said Company has filed
In this office a duly certified copy OF
Its charter, with certificate Of organ
~ization, In compliance with the require
said:
Now, Therefore. I. o. S. Basford.
Commissioner Of Insurance OF the
State OF South Dakota. pursuant to
the provisions Of said laws. DO hereby
certify that the above named COM
pany 10 fully empowered. through It's
authorized agents. to transact It's ap-
propriats buslness Of Fire and Tornado
Insurance in this state, according 10
February, A. d. 1918.
In Tsstimony whereo {
have hsreunto set my. hand and OIL.
fisl seal At Pierre. this hrst day OF
A'ron' A. d. i66.'s sAsroRp,
s't5}'o 9. l Ss:Al%!'tt'ssri :;9 d 81 ffs'a''''"
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Read the Register.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-02-10
pass

pass.
Don't kick-push.
Yours optimistically,
Hygeia.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-02-10
MoonicipaI Ownership.

The Editor-Republican. Dear sir
Anythin relatin to the above is al
Ways interestin, az I'm q firm be-
lever in the practice of it.
1t is a cource of some satisfaction
that as town we own fine water
kystem, it is somethin to be proud
Of. All of this is progress In the
! right direction. Everythin pertain
ing to the citys convenience ought
to be the property of the citizens.
"A few nights ago | got wind that
We are part owners in red light
joint-its new combination to me,
but If we're in for good solid biz,
let's own the thing and run it on
proper bizzness principles. We kin
purchase the interest Of the other
partners and elect a matrun and a
fust class canvasser, such honorable
positions could be filled quite easily
from our home talent. Its somethin
to be resident in progressive
community. We kin point the new
comers with pride to our moonicipail
owned water works and red light
shebang they'll just fall over each
other to git property in our midst.
| understand some short-sighted
fellows are advocatin our gettin out
of the bizzness. They must be
mighty short on moonicipal pride to,
even think of such thing. The
measzly figger of $2S.00 can only
represent hush money an it'll be-
ccme lastin disgrace to the town
If we don't seeze the tremendous
finanshal possibilities of ownership.
We're here for the dollars an nothin
else but dollars. We must never
think Of lowering our dignity by
stoopin even to listen to any low
sentimentality call morals. We're in
partnership. Let's git out Of such
a beastly poverty-stricken partner
ship into decent respectable owner
ship
Yours for Moonicipal Ownership,
RASTUS.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-02-10
The Health Ordinances.

The Editor, Republican
Just few lines, to offset
any undue or unjust criticism of our
illage board, with reference to their
~.ction in the matter of the health
rdinances which were presented at
eheir last meeting.
1t Is for us to attribute the highest
motives, feeling that our village
BOARD are men Of honor who will live
up to the spirit Of their oath Of office.
hey are sworn to protect the pub
&c health and morals and this they
will undoubtedly do. Maturer delib-
Grafton will enable them to see the
wisaom of passing such ordinances
IS will protect the community from
the leprous diseases which are con-
1equent upon the prevalence of the
social evil.
The smallpox suspect is segrega-
ted and quarantined and, at the
same time those affected with vene-
real diseases are at liberty to infect
'ad libitum and no public notice must
lie taken OF 1t. Hundreds of inno-
cent people are thus placed at the
mercy CT the syphilitic and worse.
Surely such a condition Of affairs
needs correction.
The same maturer deliberation re-
ferred to above will enable our vii
lage board to realize that the moral
health of the community under their
watch.care demands the dissolution
Of the partnership with the Redlight
house. No money consideration can
IessiLly be compared with the des-
,ructiGn of manhood and morals. In
lact sense of common decency, not
to mention honor, ought to demand
such dissolution.
In order to assist the village board
ia tie carry ing out Of their best in
tentions we must back them up with
such an exI rtssion OF public senti-
ment as will assure them Of an ade-
,.tate support In the making effect
i've such ordinances as they shall
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-02-10

been sold for the insignificant sum
Of $20.C0 which in his opinion was
far from an equitable amount. Judge
Walters stated that he had on esy
eral occasions. examined these notes
not from the viewpoint Of judge
nut from business mans stand
lcint, ard he considered $4,000 al
the notes were worth.
Judge Walters then ordered that q
return of the Receivers Sale and .
petition 1or confirmation Of sale be
prepared, and stated that he hopec
this would end the present condition
for Mountain Home and that she
may seen enter the prosperity ano
happiness TO which she has SO lons
been entitled.
linn ediately after the decision
church, school and fire bells begal
ringing and whistles blowing the
glad news to all citizens. Huge bon
fires were started in which HeWitt's
mortgages and CARROTS water rights
were burned in effigy.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-02-10
Our City Slandered.

| A great deal of excitement and In
dignation among the citizens OF our
village has been aroused by an article
in Thursdays Statesman purporting
to be the report Of the recent visit
of the Deputy State Sanitary inspect
or Smith, to Mountain Home, alleging
that the water table is within two feet
of the surface; that the cellars are
being flooded and that the cess pools
are overflowing all through the town,
a condition which will inevitably cause
an epidemic of TYPHOID fever, etc. etc.
False statements, every one and de-
MED by DR.. Smith, who was In the
city last night and stated that when
interviewed by the Statesman re-
porter, he made no such statements
ard is at loss to understand how
his remarks could be so construed.
Reports Of previous visits Of the
inspectors have given our city as
one of the healthiest and cleanest
in the state and the exaggerated.
yes absolutely false statements con-
tanned in Thursdays paper came as
srrI rise to all who have felt SO
secure in the unusually healthy con-
ditions Of Mountain Home.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-02-10

The annual meeting OF the Congre-
gational church was held week ago
Friday night, and saying of one OF
the recent members we'll gives the
character Of the assembly, THAT
was very successful meeting, | do
not know when | have ever seen one
pass off more smoothly and orderly"
The attendance was very gratifying
with an unusual number of young
people.
B. 7. Bjornson, chairman of the
Trustees, presided. Reports were
made by the pastor for the church
In general, by Mr.. Bjornson for the
trustees, by Q. e. Norell, treasurer,
Dy Mrs. Max Brieglib, secretary OF
the Ladies Aid, Miss Emma Bunk,
reported the s. s., b. p Thompson
the Brotherhood, and Mrs. Mason the
Endeavor. "All these things had
worked together for good and a
successful church year. All bills
provided for, and the sum total OF ex.
penditures the largest In the history
Ct the church, except the year OF
building. Besides the current ex-
penses all bills for changes and i'm
provements Of the church and lasl
payments on the walks have been
paid. First payment on the pews
was paid on delivery and money Is
in hand for the next payment. The
Missic nary Apportionment for the
National Benevolent societies was ful
~ met and grants maze to the STATE
s. S. association and state Endeavo1
Union and liberal gifts to the Idaho
Ghildrens Home FinuiAg Society.
The officers elected for the ensuil !
Year were as follows; Clerk, Miss
hmma Blunk; Treasurer, O. Il. No
rell; Trustees 7. LAWS, j. b. Stan
feld, Mrs II. H. Eaton, Prof. John
hansen, B. p. Thompson. Deacon,
b. T. Bjornsen, one of four. chosen
for four years. Supt. OF Sunday school
o. e. Norell; music committee, b. p.
Thompson, Miss Emma Blunk and
Mrs Millie e. Longfellow. Missionary
committee, Mrs. John Caldwell ana
Mrs. H. B. McWaters.
1t was voted to hold quarterly meet
iIls Ct the church as we'll as the
annual. The Apportionment plan was
accepted for the years benevolences.
The Duplex envelope system is grow
ing in favor and is to be used the
coming year.
Following the business sess III re-
freshments were served at little tables
In the vestry, In this service the
the Trustees were aided by a com
mittee from the Ladies Aid, consist.
ing OF Mesdames Ross. Longleilow,
iaacce, Mascn ard Ms Eaton for
lhe trustees.
The church year beglls with the
t.rst of Eel rufr,.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-02-10
4 GOOD MOVE.

On Sunday, January twentieth, a
meeting, under the auspices of the
Men and Religion Forward Move
ment, was held at the library, where
several questions pertaining to civic
conditions in Mountain Home were
discussed, and remedies suggested
for the welfare of citizens, especially
fer the protection Of our boys and
girls. 1t was decided to recommend
change in the health ordinances of
the village. pertaining to infectious dis
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-02-10
Home Talent Play

| OH 1ucSudy cFcHlHB, rcpIudiy ID
1 THE Octoroon," or Life in Louisi-
ana Before the War;" beautiful
picturesque act Southern drama will
be given at the Standard Theatre by
a home talent organization The
performance Is under the auspices OF
the Pythian Sisters and the personal
direction of Clarence p. Manion. The
cast of characters has been carefully
selected and includes some of the
best talent in the city. Many OF
"On the Rio Grande" fame will again
appear in this production. The de-
tails have been carefully worked out
and all connected with the perform.
ance have worked hard to perfect
their various characterizations. The
public may expect one Of the strongest
home talents ever given in Noun
tain Home.
The "Octoroon" is story OF the
Ante Bellum days in Louisiana. 1t
embraces all the essentials of strong
play, plenty of good comedy, a var
iety of characters, heart interest and
strong and thrilling dramatic situa-
tions. Though this grand old play
was written by Diem Boucicault more
than two decades ago it's success is
still phenomenal and even today it
stands without a peer in the dra-
matte world.
Reeds four piece orchestra will fur
nish the music. They, combined with
vocal selections between the acts
will prevent any long tiresome waits.
Those who tell the story of the
"Octoroon" are as follows:
Pete, an old family servant-Byron
McWilliams.
George Peters, Yankee overseer,
Milton Helm.
Wahnetee, an Indian chief of the
Seminole Tribe VIII H. Hronek.
Paul, quadroon boy--Master Will
lam Hanley.
Jacob McKlusky, former overseer of
observation-disclosures p. Manion.
Captain Rats, of the steamer Mag
nolia-Albert w. White.
Raspberry and Dewberry, Negro boys
Master Frank Kunnecke and
Master Freddie Wilosn.
Theophile Delcasse,, planter---Frank
Hendricks.
Mrs. Peyton, a widow Of the late
Judge Peyton-M Minnie M. Hobbs
Dora Sunnyside, an heiress--Reva
Reynolds.
Zoe, the Octoroon, natural daughter of
the Judge-Ellen Brady.