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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-06-13

mans passage, and the massive Ger
man, walking painfully, uncertainty,
as though troubled with rebellious
feet, staggered almost into the gut
ter. Regaining his balance, he beamed
upon the youngsters, who had ad-
vanced with ready hands TO aid him,
and leaned for an instant upon Brock
ett's shoulder.
Il tank you, young man, for do
help" spoke the German. "Ach, but
it ISIS bad ven you grow oldt, ind Dc
abbroach of age tells on de bones!
Son, l belief mein tie ISIS dlsarranched.
Viii you atchust it?"
Brockett promptly began a process
Of first aid 10 the injured tie, when
the huge German, Selling him with u
hand whose grip showed no trace OF
feeble age, emitted a loud below OF
Bodice! Bolice! Robbers, robbers!"
The %astouuded Brockett strUye to
break loose from the old mans grasp,
but the Germans clutch was one OF
steel. Strong men, athletes OF re-
nown, had tried that deadly wrestle
in old days in the Fatherland. The
Baron Zollern had been a man of
might in Prussia, and round the camp
fires of the German army they still
tell stories of his tremendous deeds.
Brockett was a powerful y~oungster,
and an athlete in good training, but
in that bearlike clutch he was like a
child. Solano rushed to the assist
ance Of his captured friend; the baron
showed him away with the open palm
Of his disengaged hand, and once more
that hoarse yell Of Bodice, Bolice!"
rang out upon the morning air.
A whistle blew In the distance, and
there came the gathering sound OF
heavy feet coming upon the rapid run.
A stalwart officer rushed UP, took in
the apparent situation at a glance.
and laid a. OBTAINING hand on Brock
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Queried Miss Lawson, wonderingly.
The huge German grinned amiably,
but the quizzical good humor was fad
ing from his face.
dot shall be of small difficulty,
my dear Mees Lawson. We will get
him, und We cannot be particular as to
de way. 1t may be RAIDER sefere for
him und his trent. Senior Solano, but
necessity knows no daintiness."
And the Filipino, Aguilar, still nurs-
ing his bruises, smiled venomously as
the baron spoke. Mr.. Yazimoto hest
tated, seemed about to speak, and then
subsidized as Miss Lawson opened a lit
tie silver mesh-bag.
81 almost forgot something, baron.
This little scrap of paper, l think,
must contain a bit of the cipher,
though it is probably too small to be
OF actual value. l found 1t near Chief
wilkins desk"
Baron Zollern took the bit OF paper
and stared at 1t with wrinkled brows,
while Aguilar and Yazimoto bent over
his shoulders.
"A SH l. l. Pos 2BH SH TIC L BIB
Pos WP w SH l. Fin Pc TO l. Pos
E HB HR TC Fin l. Pc WP Pos BIB
Pos HR TO SH BIZ"
The great German scowled till his
thick white eyebrows almost joined
together. Il hat seen many ciphers.
Und many addempts at ciphers. Aber
dis list de master of dem all. My
frents, it matters nod how de ting iss
done-ve musd haf de cipher dot ISIS
in de possession Of dis young man,
und de mess ones he carries, irresbec-
tife of de vays und means!"
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dis Solano-he ISIS"

Ia AbA AZ A6o
"Of the Cuban nation, Herr Baron.
He is of richness, remarkably much"
"Und id vas dis SOlano dot berson-
ally attend to de shastizings of our
trent. Senior Aguilar. How | know
dot? BY de annoyed und poisonous
oxbression dot come ubon de face Of
Senior Aguilar ven dc name ISIS men
chuned. Ha ha! Hat l read Cherlock
Holmes for nodings?"
There was a faint tapping upon the
door; the negro attendant stepped ST.
Iently to his post, and Miss Lawson
the s~tenographer of the secret service
ofice-was admitted.
"Goot efening, Mees Lawson" the
German greeted her. I'VE are re-
choiced dot We now again beholt you.
Haf you goot news for us?"
"Was the carbon copy that l gave
MI. Yazimoto of any value? MOI That
young Brockett is shrewdeS .han l
thought. Here is a bit Of informa-
ton, though, that may be worth your
time: young Brockett goes away from
Washington tomorrow, on some sort
OF secret mission, and one Of consid-
cradle Importance, I should judge. He
takes with him certain messages in q
new cipher-a cipher that the chief
thinks will be absolutely incapable Of
translation by anyone u%nprovided with
a key"
"Und dot key, my dear Mees Law
SOM"
That, Baron Zollern, is something
that will be hard to obtain"
Undoubtedly, Mees Lawson. But
de remunerachun-dot will be worth
de drouble."
81 sincerely hope so, Baron. l
wouldn't care to take long chances
otherwise"
Have you obtained knowledge Of
real accuracy, Miss Lawson" spoke
up Mr.. Yazimoto, "of the time when
the so trustworthy Mr.. BroCkett goes
away, or of the route over which he
is with orders to make the Journey
ing?"
mo, Mr.. Yazimoto, excepting that
he will go early tomorrow morning.
that he will have Mr.. Ramon Solano
as his travelling companion, and that
he will have secret documents in the
new cipher in his possession"
de knowledge ISIS amply shufi-
chent," said Baron Zollern. 1T iss
imberatife und %essenchul dot We bos-
sess oursellufs Of de cipher und de
messages derein. De fate Of nachuns
-ein, zwei, drei-ach, Colt, mohr as
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CHAPTER V-McKane was bearer Of
the mysterious cipher; is also n ball play
er.
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Fruits and Confectionery
WA. Garfield
PROPR!ETOR

We carry fresh Fruits, Can
dies, Nuts and Cigars. Soft
drinks in season, Ice Cream and
Stationery.
We aim to keep everything
fresh and up-to-date and desire
your patronage. If we haven't
got what you want, tell US. We
want to satisfy.
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planted ahead OF time where they
could come forward in a hurry
you slid beautifully, Ramon"
laughed Brockett as they resumed
their march, jogging along at a fairly
rapid gait. IF you had only slid home
that way when We needed 1t on about
ten afternoons l could mention, We
could have saved a flock of games"
The Cuban flushed, and then laughed
back at his friend.
This was a different occasion. Har-
ry. / felt more as ii | were sliding
at an umpire this time. Somehow or
other / never could bear the idea OF
spiking an infielder. and that's why
slowed up SO often when ! should
have hit the grit"
This time, though" Brockett
chuckled, you slid for keeps. | shud-
der to think what would have hap
pened TO that policeman If you had
only had your spikes on"
Solano stopped, and lifted one foot.
Something flashed keenly. venomous.
~, from the sole and heel.
Il had them on" confessed the Gu
ban, land that officer must have the
worst-looking pair of shins that were
eve taken to a hospital. Honestly,
Harry, I'd feel like a brute if 1t wasn't
for the circumstances and for the
value of the work that we have set
ourselves to do"
Silently Brockett shook the Cuban's
hand. and the youngsters, fully rested
from their run. logged onward to the
railroad station.
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CHAPTER Viii.

The journey north was made with.
out special incident, and the time was
spent in figuring out as complex and
ramified a route as possible. With
railroad maps and time tables, the
boys outlined n tour that would twist
and turn like q collection Of SIS, and
yet. even with due allowance for de-
layed trains and possible intervals on
foot or on horseback, would land them
at Rancho Nogal within the time
limit set by their superiors. Neither
of the youngsters was so optimistio
as TO expect a smooth, uninterrupted
journey, and each, as he speculated
upon the chance Of trouble, was men,
tally thankful for the presence OF the
strong, nervy, capable youth beside
him.
Brockett. with a good-sized map In
hand, drew out q pencil, and began
marking down a few lines OF connec-
ton, when the Cuban, with one quick
jerk, wrested the pencil from his hand.
Harry, you need a guardian. Your
mentality is just about fit for the
dotty-house."
why, what's agitating your"
queried Brockett, astounded and some
what Jared. The Cuban smiled de-
risively.
you should know better, Harry,
han to mark out our real route on
any map or sheet of paper. We don't
believe, OF course, that there Is any
one on this train who is on our track
1t up to the minute We reach Jersey
City. Just for an experiment, Well
say, I have an idea"
why not have 1t toasted, with
~mayonnaise On the side? I'm hungry
enough to eat It."
We'll, the African brother Just an
nounced that lunch am now sehved
In de dining cab ahaid.' Lets GO ~
and punish the %proycndcr. And now
watch, please, without appearing 10
do SO. Notice the way | lay these
maps upon the seat. Notice. also.
that | take this little postage stamp,
fold it. and gum it with one-half on
each page Of this timetable. any
one who opens the timetable tears
the postage stamp. Now, let's go and
attend TO the rations."
The boys did full Justice to their
lunch, and sauntered back to their
seats. Their maps and papers lay
apparently updisturbed, but Solano
contracted his black eyebrows signifi-
cantly as he examined the timetable.
1t had been opened, and the binding
stamp had been torn IN two.
Still after us, old man" remarked
the Cuban. no, no. don't fasten any
Sherlock Holmes gaze upon the other
passengers. Don't show a sign OF sur
prise or worry. That would be play
ing right into their hand. Listen,
now: when we reach Jersey City, let's
make a lightning exit without waiting
for the train TO reach the west-shore
terminals. Let's take a chance on get
ting our clothes dusty. If anyone is
fool enough TO lush out after us, we
have him s~potted-if he stays on the
train We have a lot more chance to
get away before he can land in the
station"
Wish we had hoped off at Phil
adelphia," sighed Brockett. I'm a city
of that size we might have made a
better escape, and happen to know
the streets Of the burg pretty well.
Well have to make the best Of it now,
though. The moment we hit the sod
we'll run so fast we'll discover sew.
eral new streets in Jersey City,"
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(ContlnuAdl

$1.00 buys the best loose leaf ledger
you ever saw. Call and o It at the
Register once.
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Secret Service Chief Will
kins, puzzled over the theft Of the Gov
ernment's cipher, calls 10 his aid Detec-
ttbe Pinkwell. They think they nave
discovered a new cipher, when the office
boy, Brockett, tells them Its THE Dia-
mon Cipher and starts for the ball park.
CHAPTER II-Brockett, Chuia Lon
Kan, q Siamese Ramon Solano, q Cuban,
together with some twenty other young
sters practice baseball playing until dark.
one or wilkins stenographers is seen TO
pass q paper to mysterious stranger.
CHAPTER HAS outcome Of Brock
ett's cipher, the ball player and Solano
are engaged by government for mysteri-
Gus mission. Yazimoto. mysterious Jap.
calls on Brockett.
CHAPTER TV-Brockett fails into YAH
moto's trap, a fight follows, Brockett
coming out on top; Messenger McKane
coming to rescue.
CHAPTER V-McKane was bearer Of
the mysterious cipher; is also n ball play
er.
CHAPTER VT-Yazimoto returns to
headquarters and reports his failure to
obtain the cipher TO Baron Zollern, Miss
Lawson, the stenographer, also reports TO
the Baron.
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felony" he purred. "Still, I would be
easy nit you if de case efer game to
a drial. We're ISIS my bapers?"
Brockett began fumbling in his
waistcoat. Baron Zollern, smiling
broadly, stood by with extended hand.
and the officer dropped his paw from
the captive's shoulder. Brockett delved
through his vest pockets for a mo-
ment, brought up his empty hand, and
then, with the speed of a pouncing
leopard, flung himself to his knees,
seized Baron Zollern's ankles, and
pulled s%avagely.
The huge German, with a roar of
surprise and helpless rage, toppled
backward, landing on the base OF his
spine with a crash that fairly shook
the street. Brokett, regaining his feet
at once, made a half turn, and darted
off, while the astounded policeman,
making one wild clutch IN TIE air,
managed TO catch his toe against the
PROSTATE form Of the baron, and fell
which the baron hailed the advent of
the officer upon his stomach was a
fitting antLclimax TO the thud OF his
earlier fail.
Solano dashed after his friend, but
the second policeman sprang eagerly
TO intercept him. Brockett, g~lancing
back in full flight, saw the predica-
ment of the Cuban, and, hating for an
instant, shouted, Slide, Ramon,
slide!"
Solano went 10 the pavement In a
compact, moving mass, and shot along
the stones. feet first. The oncoming
shoes caught the policeman On the
legs. He rose like some light and joy
Gus bird. shot through the air with &
howl Of disuay, and joined the popu-
lar assembly on the stony ground. Be
fore any of the three fallen men could
pull his senses together or ever strug-
gle to bis feet, Brockett and Solano
had turned the nearest corner, lodged
up an alley, and headed down a side
street. As they ran they heard hoarse
bellowings. the shrilling Of whistles,
and the thudding of clubs upon the
pavement, but the sounds grew faint
er, fainter, faded to a whisper and
died away. The boys pulled up in the
shadow of a fat-building, and regained
their wind.
I'm sorry for the big German" re-
marked Brockett. That bump will
keep him in bed a week, If it doesn't
cripple him for life. It's a vicious
trick, a devils own bit of work, but l
couldn't Gee any other chance. What
on earth was the idea IN that big fell
lows head, I'd like to known"
III your top-p,ece isn't solid ivory"
returned Solano, you know well
enough. It's a dollar to a crushed
lemon that our Japanese friend was
waiting round the next corner to grab
the papers, and I'd risk q little some
thing that those policemen were
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-03
Daddy's Bedtime
@, The Quaker's
DJOI w. Interesting Expert
ment With Soap
The Boy With tbs
Dirty Face.

PACKS face was not as clean as 1T should be for a little boy just going to
bed. Evelyn had leased him about it, and Jack was rather cross.
MY grandfather used to tell me about Isaac Hopper, the good
u Quaker who lived in New York many years ago" said daddy. "Frend
Hopper wa a strong believer that cleanliness is next to goodness He was
fond Of talking to boys and girls about the Importance of being neat.
"n the boys who knew him liked him very much, for he was as kind a
kind could be. His time and money were spent in doing good for others. He
worked hard to have our jds and prisons kept less dirty and unhealthy and to
world again.
there a one thing he could not abide-that was a boy with a dirty face.
had been helping his mother, who was cleaning house He had just beaten a
Down the street came a quaint old gentleman n a wide brimmed hat He
stopped Just when grandfather reached him..
MY boy, the old gentleman began, has thee ever studied chemistry
had never ever heard of chemistry. Chemistry is a study that children do not
mo sir; I've never studied it, grandfather replied politely.
is that persons should be spoken to without any titles of sir n ma'am, mister
or mistress
my lame is Isaac Hopper the old gentleman replied, and 1 will teach
thee a curious chemical experiment
Grandfather looked interested, suppospg that these long words meant that
he should learn something Yry wonderful.
"Go home, my lad; take a piece of soap put it in water and rb it bdsky
on thy hands and face. Thou hast no idea what a fine frdh it will make and
how much whittier it will make Thy skin. Try it without delay
had happened.
BLESS the lad. He vas only taking that way of telling you to wash your
face. 1t vas just a little dirty, son, but that ws not your fault, Dirt that
GETS o nes hands AM face in doing good, honest work is M disgrace. hi
disgrace lies in letting it stay there any longer than need be-"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-03

WITH HIGH WAIST LINE AND TUCKS AP
THE BACK.
The skirt that gives a tunic effect Is one OF the
very latest and smsrtest. This one gives except
ionally attractive lines and, with all its other adj
vanntages. is economical. It requires very littls
material and any two pretty contrasting ones can
be combined A special feature is the little tucks at
the back which provide smooth fit at the upper
edge and Just pretty fuliuess below.
The Skirt is made in three pieces and the founda-
ton Is attached to it at the Inner edge Of the
tacines. The closing Is made at the left OF the
front.
FoF the medium size will be required 3A yards
OF material II, 2A yards Sc or ~ inches wids
Ia "a u a. ~ l $500 H. lax E mCnncs
edge 2h yards.
The pattern. No. 1858, Is cut IN sizes for a ~,
be mailed to any address by tho Fashion De.
pastment Of this paper. on receipt Of ten sentA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-03
USEFUL HAT AND TIE>SETS
Made en- Suite, These viii Be Found
to Help Out the Toilet in In
Vulnerable Ways.

If you are a pretty girl, filed with
the ambition to be always smartly
CARRIED and have not an ogerplus Of
money, you can help out your ward
robe wonderfully by means of hat and
tie sets. First of all, proyide.yourself
with one Of the new small flames Of
turban or bonnet shape-Ihicheyer
most becomes you-and cove it VITA
taupe or black velvet as theF Of
those tones viii accord with any, 1hads
which you may desire to Pit with
them. Then make several bands of
precisely the length to fit about the
crown of the hat and hook them under
bows OF broad ribbon. The band may
be Of fur, Of feathers, Of a single long
plume, Of embroidered net or velvet or
Of silk Of worsted flowers, but it
should 1t the crown so perfectly that
it~can be whisked off in a minutes
time and replaced with another of q
different sort.
Matching neckties are made of the
same materials, but i'll two ways. A
fayorite model consists of a band
the width Of the II fitting the
hat, and secured under the left ear
with a. long-ended and short-looped
bow of reversible ribbon velvet. An
other model consists Of a wide band
shaped precisely like a stock. This
closing in the back, fits the throat
closely, and is trimmed with a four
tnch-wide plated frill of ribbon or taf-
feta matching the bow Of the hat
band.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-03

of the shape shown in the diagram on
the right, and well stuffed with cotton
weol plentifully sprinkled with some
sweet-smelling sachet powder.
The silk cord sewn at the edge COW
ers the seam, and a second piece of
cord is sewn On in front OF the sachet
to indicate the shape of a horseshoe.
A glance at the illustration will e
plain this. The nails are worked in
silk of a color to match the cord, and
the words good luck" are embroider-
ed In the center OF the shoe In pale
pink silk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-03
Fashions EVENING NEW HOUSEHOLD AGE Fancie
MAKES NEAT LITTLE PRESENT
Lucky Scent sachet Is Pretty Trife to
Mark RemertSranoes and
Friendship.

Scent saohets are among those
things that can be made in spare
moments from almost any small rem
nants Of silk or satin, and it is almost
impossible to possess too many of
them, and they are saleable little ar
ticles that may be inexpensiveiy pre-
pared for bazars, and also, they make
useful little presents for unimportant
occasions.
The novel sachet shown In ctr
sketch is carried out in pale blue satin
and edged with a dark blue silk cord
arranged in three little loops at either
side at the base, and again at the top.
1t Is cut out in two pieces of material
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-03

II you nave something to trade
put an advertisement in our ex.
change column. .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-03
DISHES WORTH TRYING.

The following is a recipe for bread
hich Is very acceptable for a
change:
Roxbury Brcad.-Take a half cup OF
molasses, a half cup Of sugar, a hall
cup of sour milk, oIes sEs 9 thlrd Q
a rrp 81 dtip5b5ffnHgs5,f two te~aspoonfuls
of soda. two t~easpoonfuis Of salt, one
and three-fourths cups OF -four. three
fourths of a cup of r~aisins, two tea
spoonfuls of cinnamon, n teaspoon
full Of cloves and twenty-four walnut
meats, broken in pieces. Bake in a
loaf and cut when cold. Fine for sand
witches.
Dip marshmallows IN the white OF
an egg,r roll In cocoanut and set in the
oven until pulled.
Fermenty Is whole wheat mixed
with a few dates, raisins or figs and
served as a breakfast food.
CarameIs.-Cook together q cup Of
molasses and a half cup OF sweet
cream until 1t rattles in the cup of
cold water when tried, then add a Ia
blespoonful OF butter and a CUP Of
grated cocoanut. Pour out n cool.
Graham Puddlna.-This is a whole
some pudding, which may be given to
the children, and is ono to keep on
hand for unexpected company:
Into a quart Of boiling water stir
enough graham flour to make a thick
mush. Add a cup Of sugar. a pound<of
dates cut up, a pound OF figs, add q
half cupful OF nuts after cooking In n
double boiler for a half day. Turn
into a mold and serve cold Ia slices,
with whipped cream.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-03
Mans Mind as a Garden.

A mans mind may be likened to a
garden, which may be intelligently
cultivated, OF allowed to run wild:
but whether cultivated or neglected,
it must. and will bring forth. II no
useful seeds are put into 1t, then an
abundance OF useless weed-seeds will
fall therein, and will continue to pro-
duce their kind.-James Allen
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-03
SHEAPT NIND
HOME TALKS
q BY "a hR PA u OXD
Fun For April First.

a LITTLE nonsense now and then is good for the liver, 10 matte
n which way you define the word. And as today fs a day when non
n sense has leave and license to hold sway, even the most dignthet
can indulge in 1t without loss of prestige.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-03
|MkIFGHEN


A FIERY mist and g. planet
~ A crystal and a cell
A jelly fish and a saurius
And Il cave where the cave men dwell
Then a sense of law and beauty
A face turned from the clod
Some call it evolution
Others call It God.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25
YIELD is LIGHTER
Product of Kansas Mines Be-
low 1911 Mark.
Decrease Due to Lessened Pro-
ductiOn of Zinc.
FIELD Is NOT DECLINING
Large Owners Are Buying Up
the Properties Now.
GaIena District Shows Increase
in Lead Production.
FIELD IS NOT DECLINING

Washington, d. c., May 25-The
value of the mine production of lead
ana zinc in the state of Kansas in 1911.
according to the United States geologi-
cal survey, was $1,428,318, which ,s
Z1z,6'O less than the value of the pro
auction in 1910. This decrease was dua
mainly to the very much lessened pro-
Guctlon OF bottle lead and zinc in the
Badger-Peacock district
On account of the necessity of cor,-
olnlng the 1911 production of the rad
Ser-Feacock and Lawton districts in
oroer to avoid disclosing the outn1t AZ
single producer at Lawton the exact
Increase in the Badger Peacock dis
trlct cannot be given. but ro1,eb1,,
stated the value of The Isod 10y
only 20 per cent and the value of tba
ton. A0 pfouuc-
The Lawton district was activeIv de-
veIoped and the output of higb-erada
operators u the
Inc production of lead concentrates
IN the Galena districts was 34s7 TONS
compared with 2.5Os tons in 1910 tn
SIiIpInent OF zinc concentrates IAN ~
,',aa n o Mas spnaIerite Except 122 tons)
was 1''oSz tons, decrease of 1902 toms
Ihe Iessened value of the outn,1t -
zinc In the Galena district should NJ
oe construed as an indication of a de-
Ginning field, for the DEVELOPMENT %
new mines and opening of old proner-
ties was more general than for severai
years: The decrease rather marks tba
transition stage of the field from one
OF OF many small operators to one havinS
the active development centralizad -
INDIVIDUALS and companies financial
scale. EXTENDED
l. Henerai Sears, of Lawrence. Kan
mas Deen invited to address ne annuai
lseg OF the National First Aid as
Soclatlon of America at Boston on
une 4 General Sears is a rnar,ha,. ~" -
the advisory board of the association
Aansans in Washington: S. M Don-
neiIy OF Beloit; Benjamin H TiIden -
NTn HsnSas CITY; Mr.. and Mrs. B. r
MCFARLAND of Olathe.