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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04
BYW. A. PHELON

tCopyrlHhtinC anada and Great BrltAln)
"T don't know how we car ever re-
pay you for your change of mind, Mr..
Kelly" exclaimed Brockett, and the
impetuous Solano burst out with pro-
fuse gratitude. MY father, Mr.. Kelly"
cried the Cuban, rs a rich man. Tell
us what you think your kindness Is
worth, and he'll double the amount"
Mi. Kelly waved his hand, deprecat-
ingly.
LAS far as that stuff is concerned.
nix, Nix" quoth the italian. I'm sat-
isfied to know that you young fellows
haven't anything against me for franz
ing the trick in the first place. Some
people would feel good and sore about
1t. AS for any ka.E-why, the Jap has
paid all the freight. Here's his ten
thousand. Seems to me we ought to
split it five ways-two thou to each
of u.s."
Couldn't accept it." negatived
Brockett. ut wouldn't seem right to
take 1t, Mr.. Kelly"
None of it for mine" Solano Sec
onded. Keep it all, Mr.. Kelly-you
are entitled to it."
Entitled, mott" said the generous
Mr.. Kelly. Look here, you two
don't be so dainty about money, Look
at it this way: This Jap is an enemy.
He was using his dirty money to do
harm to you and to your government.
We have his money now. 1t is prize
money taken from the enemy, just the
same as If 1t was a fleet, do you I'M
derstand? Take it and use it to help
along whatever errand you've been
sent on-Im not asking what 1t is.
Here's two th~ou-twenty centuries
for each of you. Cart it away"
Solano laughed amusedly.
Mr.. Kelly, your arguments are the
best l have heard in many days. I'll
tell you what I'll do; I'll take my
share, and hold it in trust for Mr..
Yazimoto. If he ever calls for it he
can have it."
Under those circumstances" said
Brockett, Il will take the money. II l
ever become friendly with Mr.. YAH
moto, l will give it back to him."
LAS for me- said Mr.. Kelly, deal
ing out the sheaves Of bills, II am nov
a naturalized American citizen and a
loyal one, even if | was born in Sicily.
AS a prize court, sitting on the divi-
sion of moneys taken from a japanese
warship, l declare the same con
demned, and split evenly among the
five cruisers which effected the cap
ture. Do I hear any objections? None.
The money is hereby divided"
81 suppose" Mr.. Kelly resumed,
after the money had been pocketed
and the laughter had died down, that
you fellows want to be on your way.
There's another exit from this place
through a little tunnel that leads I'M
der the Chink junkstore on the south
and then turns into a passage that
runs all the way into a basement in
Bayard street. Now there's a chance
that the Jap will be stalling round,
watching for q chance to put some
thing over, so I'll just tend to that
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forms than any other man in the
south.
In thirty-two years of preaching
and lecturing he has missed only
three engagements for which he had
been fairly booked and announced.
He has been recalled oftener in
succession to the larger Chautauqua
Assemblies than any other man. At
three great Southern Assemblies he
was recalled at one eight years in
succession, at another ten, and at the
third, eleven. At two prominent
Northern Assemblies he is engaged
each year In succession as long as he
will agree to ONE In Virginia one
Of the oldest Assemblies had a by
law not to employ any speaker often
err than twice in succession; they
called the board together in special
session and rescinded the bylaw to
recall Stuart for the third year. At
the great Assembly at Lincoln, Neb.,
they broke a similar rule to recall
him for the third time. At Winona
Lake, Ind, he has had two leading
hours for eight years in succession.
He has returned from four to ten
times to Miami Valley, Ohio; Pom
tiac, H.; Lancaster, o.; Mountain
Lake Park, Nd; Waterloo, Iowa, and
others.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04

about half over when he reached this
poem. Green was giving the verses
with all Of the earnestness of which
he is capable.
Were waiting for you, there,
For you are the man."
he exclaimed, and at that instant a
man opened the door of the church,
stepped in, heard the words and saw
the lecturers nand extended directly
toward him. He got red in the face,
and then in a voice tense with anger
as a result of this being pointed out,
as he thought, for his late coming, he
blurted out:
you needn't roast me. I'd q been
here soone if a tap hadn't come off
n wheel. Why didn't you go ahead
anyway"
The remainder of the verses may
have been recited. No one but
Green ever knew, for a shout Of
laughter went up and refused to sub
side for several minutes.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04

more replete with excitement and ad-
venture than they had expected. Kelly,
frankly cordial and evidently wholly
honest In his Intentions, introduced
them to the precious four who we're to
see them safely out of Manhattan. The
gang leaders instructions to his le-
gionaries were short, simple and cas-
lily understood.
These two lads" quoth Mr.. Kelly,
ARE right people. The best ever, be-
lieve me, and I want you four to look
out for them till they are over In Jer-
sey. If anybody tries to get to them,
It'll be a bunch of Japs. Keep cool,
watch close, and anytime a slant-eyed
monk tries to get gay, just trim him.
III you have to use your gats, why use
emit will be all right, and there's
somebody higher up than me that will
see you don't get non the worst of it.
Remember, now-keep heeled for yell
low men, and don't be nowise slow II
you have to get some of EN-"
Brockett and Solano had quickly de-
cided that the Christopher street ferry
should take them back to the Jersey
side, figuring out this plan Of action
on the theory that their tireless ene-
mics would hardly expect them to
double back upon their tracks. I'm
all probability" argued Solano, they
will be counting on our going either
north, towards Albany, or east to-
wards Boston, and We can simply alter
one small section Of our route to tit
the ~exigencies Of the case"
I'VE will have to cut out a few OF
the turns and bends we had mapped
out" said Brockett, "or the delay we
have just been through may hold US
back considerably. Once back on the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04
MAN WHO CAME LATE.
Heard Some Words That Surprised
Him and He Thought the Lee
turer Was Scoring Him.

The people who persist in coming
late to lectures and other entertain
ments have been so frequently re-
buked from the platform and through
Se press for the annoying practice
that it is not surprising that a man
who arrived very late at one of DR..
Thos. E. Green's lectures talked
back" when he entered the door and
heard some words he thought were
directed at him.
Mr.. Green, who is to lecture here
at the C~hautauqua, was lecturing in
a Michigan town when the incident
occurred. In n of his lectures he
recites "The Man Who Comes Up
From the Crowd" The lecture was
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04
GEO. R. STUART.

Some reasons why he is at the top
of the list on the Chautauqua plat
form are:
He graduated at one of the oldest
colleges in the south and took more
medals and honors than amy other
man who ever graduated at that in
stitution before him or after him.
Among the honors was a gold medal
for best debater; a gold medal for
best English composition; a gold
medal fnr best orator; AID a gold
medal for best reader. He says the
best gold he got was the daught. r
of the president for his wife.
He has been q member of the most
important body of his church, the
General Conference, for twelve years.
At its last session in Asheville, N.
c., he lectured with an admission fee
of fifty and seventy-fve cents to the
largest audience that ever assembled
ut any session Of this Conference to
hear a paid lecture. 1t was consid-
cred one Of the greatest ovations
ever given a member Of this distin-
guished body.
He speaks to more people annual
j. than any other man in the south.
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800 buys the best loose leaf ledger
you aver saw. Call and Q It at the
Register Office.
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DES MONIES LIKES
WICKERSHAh
And Wants Him To Return There
For Many Lectures-There
Is a Reason.

When a lecturer can return time
after time to a great city like Des
Moines there Is a reason behind the
fact.
l.. B. Wickersham, who is to lee
ture here on the Chautauqua, has had
many invitations to fill important lee
ture engagements In the getty Of
Certainties," and has never disap-
pointed a single audience.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04
RrNHE MRNNHW MIWNI3"

Jersey side, we a hurry right along.
We still have a fair margin of time
ahead of us, but we can't waste many
hours"
The escort provided by the friendly
Kelly strolled along with the boys for
a block or so, pointing out places OF
interest and showing every evidence
of good humor. AS the little group
turned into Park Row, one of the es-
corting four whispered in Brockett's
ear, briefly, admonishingly:
you two fellers walk ahead-'bout
fifty feet or so. Well come along back
of you as If we didn't know you. If
anybody's laying for you along here
We can pretty near get EN- that way"
And, like a quartet of we~ll-trained
soldiers, the gangsters dropped back
till perhaps twenty PAGES separated
them from their charges. Brockett
and Solano, willing to accept the judg-
ment of the gang-youths In such af-
fairs, walked along, gazing into the
windows of the ancient pawnshops,
scrutiniZing the tide of riffraff and hui
man fiotsam that came ebbing to and
fro, and in general conducting them
selves after the fashion of verdant-
greens just seeing New York by arc
light.
The huge, gloomy shadows of Brook
Ign bridge loomed ahead, and the
surge of mixed humanity was thicker
and more diversified than ever, when
half a dozen young men, rat-faced,
weasel-eyed, Sinking amid the darker
places like wolves along the edge of
the forest, came softly out from the
~blackness that surrounds the great
pillars of the IL" road. One of them,
a stocky fellow with a gray al pulled
we'll down upon his forehead, Stun
bled against Solano, and, regaining
his balance with a quick spring of his
nimble legs, caught the Cuban by the
arm.
Say, young Teller, whatchu mean
by shown people around, anyhow?
Can't you see where you are goin'?"
Solano shook off the OBTAINING hand,
and Brockett closed up beside him.
The pack Of rat-faced young men
seemed to spring up around them like
ambushed Indians, and the trap was
as neatly sprung as ever a savage
planned an ambuscade. The next Sec
ond there came the quick patter of
feet from the rear; four more rat
faced. furtive-eyed young men had
mingled with the attacking ~half-dozen.
and the whole ten were exchanging
amicable greetings.
Just keep off these two guys, Just
let EN- be-" explained one of the es-
corting four.
Friends Of yours, Casey?" queried
the apparent leader Of the newcomers
Friends of Kelly's, Ike. He told US
to see that they got to any place they
might choose to 60"
THE deuce you say! All right, II
youse ducks says 80. Tell Kelly you
Eel us. and we SEM him u best re-
CARDS"
Sure thing. Ike. So long. See you
later, maybe"
The recent assailants faded into the
darkness of the IL" shadows as
strangely as they came, and the quar-.
tet OF protecting gangsters resumed
the journey.
Good thing We went with you fell
lows" exulted the chief Of the pro-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-07-04

Jtk OF iJ1 ROYAL ORCHESTRA.
~. cou.s. ne'r rs a reason. 1t is
because IL the WicE-lsham lectures
here is tn heart Of that of human
y'npathy and inspiration for the
great average" man or women. He
doesn't teach you how to measure the
stars. He teaches you how to live in
the world. He gives your daughter
a truer, holier vision of life; he fans
the fame Of your sons noblest man.
hood and ambition; he cheers the
heart Of the mother; he renews the
courage and zeal Of the father. The
people are hungry for lectures of this
kind. If you want to get something
to which you yourself can cling, 20
hear Wickersham.
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XII,

The spoils of war having been care
fully put away. and the escort of four
gangsters notified OF their duties,
Brockett and Solano started on the
devious Journey that was to cover 30
large q portion OF North America be-
fore It could be satisfactorily COM
,pleted-a longer trip. In fact, than the
lyoungsters had anticipated, and sven,
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(Continuedl

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the u~nmistakable features Of the
Oriental, were jammed up against the
side-rails Of the boat. For one In
slant the light shone upon the frenzied
brown visages. and the boys caught
one recognizing glimpse Of Mr.. YAH
motto. Then the lights Of the boat
went out; utter blackness shrouded
the huge floating structure, and there
was a splash. a gurgling yell, and an
other splash beside the boat. The
lights flared up again. and the gang
leader stood beside Brockett, cool, un-
rufled, smiling afably.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24
Had Sent Threatening
Postcard,
Telling the Colonel TO Beware
Of the Vengeance Of God
For the "Atrocious Crime OF TAX
ing Panama from Columbia.

CHICAGO, Oct. 21.--An attempt to
see Colonel Roosevelt was made at Mercy
hospital, shortly before midnight tonight,
by Luis L. Molina, who gave his address
as Bogoto, Colombia, and said that he
was secret diplomatic representative Of
the Columbian government. He was
stopped by detectives and city police,
who were on duty Molina said that his
father is a senator OF Columbia. He seEt
Colonel Roosevelt postal card and wrote
him letter containing cusations that the
Colonel had committed ian atrocious
crime," in taking Panama from Colum
bia, and bidding him beware Of the ven
geance of God. Molina was accompan-
led by two Mexicans who gave their
names as n. Careilo and Estaban Moran.
They said they had known Molina but q
few hours.
Molina declared he would 60 to New
York on the same train with the Colonel,
and would see him there, or would fol-
low him TO Oyster Bay. He exhibited q
ticket over the Pennsylvania railroad to
New Dork, that would entitle him to
travel on the train taken by the Colonel.
He also displayed large roll of bills.
The detectives, after questioning Molina,
permitted him TO depart. Colonel Roose.s
welt knew nothing OF the attempt to see
him.
Molina sent box OF flowers to the
Colonel and followed it with note writ
ten on postal card. 1t read
Colonel Roosevelt, sincerely desire
your complete recovery. Now that you
are lying on a bed OF pain, remember the
Almighty God and how easy 1t is to dis
appear from the earth. After this re-
member your greatest offense in your Of
fetal career--the robbery OF Panama
from Columbia"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24
Rugh, Hero, Dies In Effort
To Save Girls Life.

GARY, Ind Oct 20 William Rugh,
the Gary newsboy who sacrificed his legs
to cave the life OF Ethel Smith, died at
Gary hospital at o'clock this morning.
Up until last night the physicians in
charge said that he was making satisfac-
tory progress and that he would recover.
Late last night, however, he had sink
ing spell an died soon afterward.
The bows dying words were an express
sion of gladness that he had been able to
save Miss Smiths life.
Miss Smith was burned in the explo-
sion OF gasoline motor on motorcycle
on which she was riding with her sweet
heart. The skin was taken from Rugh's
leg to graft on the girls burns to save her
life. Miss Smith recovered sufficiently
to leave the hospital few days ago
The doctors had said that Miss Smith 9
death was inevitable unless it was pos
sible to secure large amount of cuticle
to graft on the burned places.
Her friends sacrificed themselves to
save her, but the quantity of skin OBJ
tanned was not sufficient. Finally Rugh,
a street newsboy, heard of thegirls plight
and volunteered to sacrifice his crippled
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24

leg that the skin might be obtained. He
wac was warned that the operation might
result fatally
whats the odds. be said .'if it will
only save her life. The leg is of no good
to me and / have no friends to worry in
case / die. Go ahead and cut it off "
The last words of the newsboy were,
"I'm glad | did it. Tell her hope she
gets well, quick, Doc"
The words were barely Ineligible, bnt
DIR. J. G. Craig, the surgeon, who per-
formed the operation heard and under
stood them. DIR. Craig, who had been
watching the patients pulse arose from
the bedside at two O. clock and told the
nurse it was all over.
The news spread quickly through the
hospital and to the street outside and a
crowd collected. Expressions of sorrow
were universal, as the story of the news
boys sacrifice had been told everywhere
and the manner Of his death was fitting
climax to his act oil heroism.
So far the hospital authorities have not
been able TO locate any relatives Of the
dead newsboy, but say he has father
living in Washington state. His body
lies in the hospital morgue
The citizens of Gary say, relatives or
no relatives, Rugh will have as fine a
funeral as Gary ever saw.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24
Davis Suecumhs to His Injuries.

KEYsER, w VA, DC. 20 Fred Davis
33 years DID whose head wa crush, q bv
Il fving STONE white he was bastipg 'he
grave Of D W. Eagle, who was killed. in
the explosion of hie saw mill boiler, died
at Hoffman hospital here YESTERDAY.
Three were killed in the boiler explosion
and the Davis death is the fourth, result
ing indirectly from it. Mr.. Davis was
manager Of the Davis fruit farm. Until
recently he was engaged in the shoe bust
ness at Clarksburg, w Va He is sur
vived by his wife, his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs B. W Davis, and two sisters, Mrs.
Arthur Fisher and Mrs. w. T. Lambert
OF Davis, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24
The Lecture Course.

The advertising committee have gotten
up a neat program and are distributing
them over town. The ticket committee
is now in earnest and are out selling sea-
son tlckete. The first number comes off
November 9th, and as they have about
$500 to raise before that time they want
to sell at least 100 season tickets
The lecture course this year is "a hum
mer' and has some of the best talent on
the program that can be secured. Every
progressive citizen is expected to pur-
chase season ticket
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24
Roosevelt Shot by SaIoonksepsr.

1t develops that John Schrenk, the man
who shot ex-President Roosevelt in Mil
waukee is New York saloonkeeper, a
man who has kept saloon or worked in
saloon all his life. Czogloz, the wretch
who murdered President Mckinley. Mr..
Roosevelt's predecessor, was also saloon
graduate. The plot to assassinate Pres
ident Lincoln was also Matched in a
license saloon. The saloon is the nest in
which the murder snake matches it's eggs.
Prohibition will break up the nests and
smash the eggs.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24
Sewing Club Meets.

On Saturday evening, October 10Th, the
Young Ladies' Sewing Club met at the
home of Miss aevva Wilmoth. The Club
met at 800 and at 1000 o'clock there was
delicious luncheon served consisting OF
sandwiches, beef loaf, olives, almonds
and coffee. The following members were
present Misses Zeta Teter, Edna and
Nellie Umbach, Lulu and Nellie Cotfman,
Nora Rohrbough, Virginia Allen, Mrs
Walter McCloud, Mrs. Walter Coffman
and Miss Sevva Wimoth. The Club ad-
journed at III O'Clock. The Club will
meet as usual every two weeks.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24
Surprise for Mrs. q. d. Griffin.

On Monday evening Of this week the
Sunday School class OF Mrs. g. d. Griffin
assembled at the parsonage and gave her
quite surpaise in honor Of her birthday.
The evening was spent in conversation
and in playing various games. The girls
served dainty luncheon and at late
hour all departed. wishing for Mrs. Grit
fin many more such birthdays. Those
present were Rev and Mrs. Griffin,
Misses Leta Custer, Goldie Davis, Ada
and Della Workman, Grace Hewitt, Pru-
dence Felton,, Ola Bennett, Mabel Bran
denburg, Lesta Price and Josephine
Smith. Mrs Griffin was given salt and
shakers of cut glass by the girls.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24
BELIN0ToN a., THURSDAY,
Bulgarians Move on Turk
Gateway; Battle Eminent
FELIX DlAz
Still Retains Possession Of Santa Cruz
Second In Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-Although Felix
Diaz nephew OF former President Diaz,
oil Mexico, is in complete possession of
Vera Cruz, Mexican adherents here pre-
dicted that within the next several days
he will be oussed from the position by
Federal soldiers who are marching from
the City of Mexico to attack him.
A report received at the state depart
ment today stating that the two federal
gunboats in the harbor OF Vera Cruz have
joined the rebels was later denied at the
Mexican embassy. On the contrary it
was stated that the gunboat is in posses
sion of the federals and when the federal
soldiers began their attack upon Diaz
they will cooperate in forcing him to
surrender
Officials of the state department, how
ever, are pessimstic regarding the latest
developments in the Mexico Diaz's sue
cess in capturing Vera Cruz is looked
upon as being only second in importance
to the capture Of the City Of Mexico.
From Juarez the American vice CONSUL
reports that railroad communications on
the North Western railroad is suspended
and that the rebels absolutely dominate
the surrounding territory. The railroad
company has been warned not to repair
the bridges along the railroad and that if
they are repaired the rebels will burn
them down.
Acting Secretary of the Navy Winthrop
TODAY cabIed Commander Durrell of the
Tacoma to leave Bluefield, Nicaragua, for
Campite, Mexico, Immediately. 1t is ex-
pected that the Des Moines which is en-
route to Vera Cruz may possibly need the
help of the marines which are aboard the
Tacoma if it becomes necessary to inter-
fere with the rebels under Diaz, to pro-
tect American foreign interests in Vera
Cruz
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24
Trieste
Force His Way to Roosevelt
BIG MEETING.
Judge Dayton and Or. HUXLEY,
Both Of PhiIippi, Speak.

The Barbour County Sunday School
Association have arranged to have Judge
Dayton and DR.. Hullay, both of this
county, to speak at 3elington next Sun
day, October 9th, at p. m.
These men are able speakers and it will
be treat to the citizens Of this end Of
the county to have the chance to again
hear these gentlemen on the great cause
now confronting the loyal citizenship Of
the mountain state" that of ratifyine
the Prohibition Amendment
The news is being spread over all the
nearby districts and to che nearby towns
of this event. The speaking will be done
on the street If the weather is favorable;
other wise in the First Baptist church,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-10-24
AcCIDENTLY SHOT.
American Consul at Canary Islands SHOOTS
Self With Revolver,

WASHINGTON, Oct 20.-W. w. Kitchin,
American consul at Teueriffe, Canary
Islands, was accidently shot while clean
ing revolver, according to a report re-
ceived by the state department today from
the vice consul at that point 1t had
been reported that Mr.. Kitchin commit
tel snicide and that be was led TO the act
chrome heart trouble Mr. Kitchin's
widow is now in Virginia She is q
daughter OF the late United States Sen
ator Money, Of Mississippi