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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-01-07
XIV.
A Double Escape.

On Nauset Beach, in the shank Of a
midsummer night, two men sprawled
or the sands, some distance back from
the water, and listened to the heavy
humping Of their overtaxed hearts,
and painted.
Now and again one would lift his
head and stare out over the black face
Of the waters at a little line of red
dish flames about a mile off shore, all
that remained to witness to the fact
that, an hour since, these two had
been in command Of as trim a small
schooner as ever ventured the coast
wise trip from Portland to New York.
AS far out again shone the star
board light Of a becalmed schooner.
whose people had been directly respon-
sible for the disaster which had over
taken the smaller vessel.
In the course Of time, beginning to
breathe with more ease, one Of the
two marooned gentlemen said:
What | can't understand-anyway
lis why these damned thugs out there
thought we'd be asses enough to stay
aboard the ~Seaventure and get burned
up"
The other replied: Did they?"
Looks that way-doesn't it? II
they didn't, why were we permitted
to swim ashore at our elegant leisure?
There was nothing to prevent their
rowing round to cut us Off"
Maybe they did, at that, and missed
us, Mr.. Law-and-Orderl"
But"
I'VE were a e mite excited you've
got to admit. It's just possible We
didn't hear the noise of their oars.
And it's black enough for them to
have overlooked Us. A mans head
in the water isn't really a conspio-
uous object on a dark night"
Tell me, Barcus, what's the near
est symptom Of civilization"
Chatham village" said Mr.. Barcus,
six miles to the no'th'ards, and cut Off
by an inlet a mile or so wide at that"
Mr.. Law groaned soulfully.
Then there's the lighthouse on
Monomoy point" MI. Barcus pursued,
three miles to the south"
Mr.. Law said nothing whatever to
this.
"Of course" his companion reflected
morosely, this had to happen in mid
summer! A month earlier we'd have
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One Exclusive Dry Goods and Ladies Fur
nishings Store.
New 500, 900 Agricultural Building at
State College.
Two Billiard Halls and Bowling Alley as
Places of Amusement.
Municipality Owned Telephone, Electric
Light, Heating and Water Works Plants
Strong Commercial Club with 200 Mem
bers in Good Standing. Fine Club Rooms.
Surrounded by the Best Farming Land In
the State. Where Crops are Sure and Boun-
tiful.
Brookings is Located on the Main Line OF
the C. e. N. W.. Ry. from Chicago to Pierre,
the Capital of the State. Also Headquarters
for Train Crews Running North to Water
town and on to Redfeld and Gettysburg.
Home of the Brictson Tread.
Brictson Manufacturing Company, makers
Of the Brictson Tire Tread.
Brookings Produce Co. Cash Market for
All Farm Products.
Fifty New Houses and Seven Brick Busi-
ness Blocks Erected During 1914, Besides
Many Other Substantial improvements.
Beautiful trees line the streets ano the
city presents a fine appearance, matted as
II is in the midst OF a fine growth OF SHADE
and ornamental trees. Her citizens are Will
ing and ready to encourage and assist every
helpful industry.
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making excellent time In the direction
OF ina lonely green light.
Iney wrought with the oars like
men possessed, yet with a machine
Ike precision that drove the boat fast
ana furiously-without attempt to still
the splashing OF their blades. Con-
ceaiment OF their purpose from those
who remained aboard the schooner
was out OF the question. The shouts,
the shots, the play Of fiashlamps
along the beach-as though Bedlam
a loosed half a dozen lunatic will
O the "isps upon the holy peace Of
n1ght-must have betrayed the fact
that they had turned the tables long
before the dory left the inshore shoals.
The commonest precautions, how
ever, made them pause and rest upon
their oars while yet a little way from
their goal.
Only an ominous silence rewarded
the utmost efforts Of their straining
senses; no sound was audible other
than the gentle whine Of an ungreased
block; nothing vas visible beyond the
sinister glare OF that almost stationary
green lantern.
What think" Barcus inquired in
q dubious undertone.
mo telling" Alan replied in the
same tanner. "All a chance"
You've got that gun handy with
reference to the rife Of which they
had despoiled the victim Of the sky's
ill-faith.
Here"
"Then-lets go to 1t! Give way!"
A dozen lusty strokes brought them
alongside the schooner, and as the
dory scraped the waist Of the larger
vessel the two young men dropped
oars, rose, and Selling the low gun
wales, lifted themselves to the deck.
Nothing opposed them; the deck was
ignorant Of other footsteps than their
own, the schooner as silent as only a
becalmed ship can be.
Without further consultation, Alan
led quickly aft and down the compan-
ionway to the cabin, where a dim light
burned-a smoky lamp swinging In
gimbals above a cluttered table.
OF the two stateroom doors one dis
closed an empty cabin, the other vas
locked.
Trying the handle roughly, Alan
fancied he heard a sound within. Paus.
ing, he called, with a thrill of fearful
hope:
Hello, In there!"
The respone was cry of incredulous
delight: Alan"
BY way Of answer Alan hurled him.
self bodily against the door. At the
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Now and Again One Would Lift His Head.

descended upon Alan's overwearied
faculties.
He woke mutinously. with a yawn
and a SILVER in the gray of a furnished
daybreak. to find that fog pressed
heavily upon the face Of the waters. q
mist 80 thick that from the stern the
waist Of the vessel was almost invis-
ible, the bows completely so.
Barcus stood yer him, at the wheel,
fairly Keeling with WEAKNESS, his ayes
bloodshot, swollen, and half-closed In
a face like a mask Of fatigue.
Cant keep this up much longer"
he ~apologtzed thickly; stood 1t about
as long as I can. Take your trick and
give me forty winks."
Grateful solicitude brought Alan in
stantly to his side, though he himself
was sluggish and stiff and sore In all
his limbs.
You're a brick!" he protested. why
didn't you call me sooner"
mo good; l knew the way-you
didn't. That is, I did until this &C
cursed fog closed down a couple Of
hours ago. Now-God knows where
we are-by my reckoning, somewhere
in Nantucket sound, west Of Mono
moy."
Grasping a small brass handle
affixed to the wheel box, he jerked It
sharply three times. and the automatic
horn blared %raucously a threefold re-
Spouse up forward.
Keep that going" he begged,
three blasts In a row and a minute
interval--and II the devil takes care
of his we may possibly escape be-
ing run down."
With a sigh. relinquishing the wheel,
he collapsed upon the deck and was
almost instantly asleep.
The wind had fallen until barely
enough air stirred to keep way on the
vessel; she moved In silence, = spec
trail ship upon . spectral sea o. Iong.
oily swells and the complexfcn q loaA
Hither and Jon n the ohocurlkyI -
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second impact of shoulders backed by
a hundred and eighty pounds of solid
flesh and determination, the lock splin-
tered away from its socket, the door
few open with a bang-and Alan into
the room with a cry: "Rose!"
His sweetheart met him halfway,
her arms uplifted, her countenance
TRANSPORTED.
And Mr.. Barcus turned and slowly
assembled the companionway. his nose
wrinkled with misgivings.
"Blest II / know how he thinks he
can tell EN- apart" he remarked mot
that l blame him for taking a chance;
1t wouldn't pain me any to find out
I'd kissed the wrong girl by mistake
not, that is, unless she didn't care for
my technique.
I'm that case," he allowed, Il guess
the sequel would be apt to prove toll
cradle agonizing!"
Some ten minutes later a hail from
the deck broke the embrace OF the
lovers:
Below there! l say--Law!-wind
a-coming!"
"Right-o! Half a minute!"
But that stipulated delay was sew
eral times multiplied before Alan
showed up on deck to find Barcus
bending q laborious back to the cap
stan.
Lend q hand, can't your" Barcus
complained. blowing heavily. Il didn't
interrupt your smours just to get an
audience. The sooner We get this
anchor in"
Alan checked him with a hand on
his ARM. Whats that?" he demanded
in q tone tense with apprehension.
The mufied running of heavy-duty
marine motor drifted down on the
wings Of the sluggish wind.
Don't ask me-Tm afraid to guess!"
But they couldn't possibly"
Since when did you set up to be
q Judge Of possibilltesi Nothing prob
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able ever happened to you In all your
yong life-'s fairs I can make out. AS
for mel know there are at least two
l~ife-saving stations OF Nauset, both
with modern equipment-motor life
boats and all; and nothing will ever
persuade me that pack Of wolves
would stick at breaking in and confis-
eating one Of the same. It's as likely
as not-only more SO. Our present
business Is to get the HI out Of here
and not advertise our exit, either.
Take hat port light in and dowse It.,
while l do the same by the starboard.
Then duck below, warn your Dulcinea,
and put out the cabin lamp. That way
If this b%lackness and our bull-luck
only holds-we may manage an eva
sion!"
There followed an exceedingly busy
quarter Of an hour for two constrained
in pitch darkness to grope their way
about the decks and familiarize them
selves with the idiosyncrasies Of a
strange two-master. Nevertheless, the
end Of that period found the schooner
with canvas full and sheets taut, "a
good easterly breeze abeam, swiftly
weaving a wake southwards-the light
on Monomoy point watching her curl
ously from owe tbs starboard beam.
Hear anything more Of that power
poat?" Alan asked, Joining Barcus by
the wheel.
"Nothing-wind too fresh. Mako
yourself a on the soft side Of a
plank here. I'll land you a kick In
the Stats when SC minded-or when
it's your trick at the wheel"
With a chuckle. Alan obediently
stretched himself out on the deck.
II say-Law!"
"Well?"
You seem pretty easy In your mind
about this young woman below. To
me, she's the same that tried to send
me to Davy Jones locker. How does
she explain her presence aboard?"
Much as l surmised." Alan replied.
II fancy they chloroformed her while
she slept In that hotel In Portland.
Whether or no, Rose woke up in a
closed motor ~car-bound and gagged.
Of course-and was brought aboard at
Gloucester about midnight"
Simple when you know how" Bar.
Gus commented. "Of course, l always
did say that truth was a stranger TO
fiction. Cuddle down, now. and I'll
talk you insensible."
His accents already merging in with
the swish Of the 'longside waves, the
bubbling of the wake, and the many.
toned composite voice of the ship in
being. Inconsistencies like a cloud
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Loose Leaf system-For mercantile
and all other uses. Stock forms made
to order. There's a big advantage In
buying loose leaf goods at home.
Register Publishing Co.
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BIRDS EYE VIEW
OF

UT DTtOOhINOS
No Saloons
Two Hotels
Two Bands
Music Store
Six Physicians
Three Dentists
Candy Kitchen
Steam Laundry
Good Creamery
Eight Churches
Two O~steopaths
City News Stand
One State Bank
Chinese Laundry
$25, 900 City Hall
Four Restaurants
Three Drug Stores
One Machine Shop
Two Livery Stables
Three Tailor Shops
Four Barber Shops
Growing Every Day
Seven Auto Garages
Two Cigar Factories
Three Meat Markets
1926. 600 Court House
Four Weekly Papers
Two National Banks
Fine Lake Near City
Three Lumber Yards
Two Furniture Stores
Five Grain Elevators
Three Jewelry Stores
One Department Store
Four Blacksmith Shops
Carnegie Public Library
Best Schools in the State
Two Exclusive Groceries
City of Beautiful Homes
Glove and Mitten Factory
Two Photograph Galleries
Marble and Granite Works
Good Water Near Surface
Dakota Deaconess Hospital
One Gents Furnishing Store
SIS, 900 Government Building
$50, 900 High School Building
State Circuit Court held here
Two Cement Block Factories
Two Moving Picture Theatres
$40. 900 Brick School Building
Culhane Adjustment Company
Two Exclusive Clothing Stores
Wholesale Photo Supply House
Forty-fve Hundred Inhabitants
Educational Center OF the state
Three Exclusive Millinery Stores
Good Volunteer Fire Department
County Seat of Brookings County
Ten Hundred Students in College
High School on the Accredited List
United States Experimental Station
Three Plumbing and Heating Firms
Over $500, 900 Invested in Education
Finest Church Buildings In the State
Best Bakery in Eastern South Dakota
800, 900 Invested IN Beautiful Churches
Finest County Fair Grounds In the stat
First-Class Opera House and Auditorium
One Thousand Students in Grade School
South Dakota State College of AgricultuI
nd Mechanic Arts.
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WHAT WE NEED
A Gas Plant
Canning Factory
More Business Enterprises
More Manufacturing Enterprises
More Young People Who Want an Educa-
ton.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-05

DOMES III 7 HiNL
copyright, 1915, by the News
I left Dick with Harry and Mr.. /
HattOn and went up to the nursery
where knew 1 should find Eliene.
The twins rose up in a bunch OF
arms and legs from TOddy's bed in
which they were both lying and well
coined me with a shout.
Dear me! Margie, now that you
have come I'll never get these chill
dren to go to bed properly" said
Eiene.
'Ten US a tory" they begged in
unison.
mo, dears, Aunt Margie must not
tell you tory tonight as mother
has guests downstairs and Aunt Mar
gle and Mother must be going down
there to entertain them"
Bulge subsidized meekly but Teddy
kept up his reqUets for tory I'M
til his mother said: Teddy if you
don't stop asking for a tory I'll
make Bulge get over into his own
bed and leave you alone"
"AI right" acquiesced Bulge be-
ginning TO get out OF DeQ QHeCCly.
"Tum back, tUm back, Buddy, I'll
be goOd-Pu be good"
To-day is just like Harry
Harry his father was at the time he
was determined to have every
thing he wanted and then implOring
''tum back-tUm back" when he finds
those he loves are deserving him be-
cause of his selfishness.
In their tiny pajamas the twins are
adorable. Strange that with their big
brown eyes and blonde curly hair
they look more like Eliene than
Harry. Last night To-day in his quiet
but absolutely commanding way ask
ed for one more ''tis" until Eliene told
him with decision: "Now this is the
very last"
But not the Iastist, muVVer," was
LiC odO7,o I1o Mao nc he mt I'm his
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E-OLl lSS "lFNES
paper Enterprise Association.)
however, that quietly came into
them and placed his sweet baby lips
on mine. To-day was more intent
upon the game of getting the low
ing from his "mUVver" than he was
of loving anyone else.
Aren't they angels?" asked Eliene
as we left. Then she stopped short
in the wide hall at the head of the
stairs. ''Margie, if the good God
sends me a daughter I'll be too happy.
I don't believe I'll have a baby girl be-
cause such bliss is too great for this
world"
Don't you worry, dear Eliene,
about the coming baby. 1t will bring
its own joy with it and even if it is
boy you will find that life as well as
everything else will adjust itself in
time.
That's just it, Margie, we are al
ways having to adjust ourselves and I
for one rebel Here am l who to
many, many people 1 suppose stand
for everything that is luxurious and
joyful in the world and you know,
Margie dear, that I have not been
truly happy ever"
''Now, Eliene, don't be foolish.
exposuIated. 81 know what is the
matter with you. You don't have
enough to do. You see the boys are
getting older and since you have
found that you are going to have a
baby of your very own you have not
spent quite so much of your days
with consequently you have
had more time to give up to morbid
thought.
''Eliene you must remember that
the past is past. Don't live it over
again in memory. The future, al
though you may have hopes, holds no
certainty; the present is all any of
us have. Today Harry loves you
mora than most women are loved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
WAR ON BOIL WEEVIL
Cotton Planters Advised to Take I'M
mcdintc Steps 10 XIII or Pest
This Winter.

WASHINGTON October l3.-Cotton
planters in Alabama, Mississippi. Geor-
pia Tennessee. Oklahoma and Texas
were warned in a Department of Agri-
culture statement tonight of n wide
spread movement OF the boil weevil
and advised TO take Immediate steps to
Kill off the pest this winter TO prevent
threatened heavy losses in next years
crops.
The department urges planters in
Oklahoma and the infested sections OF
Texas and Tennessee TO begin immc-
diatcly 10 pick their cotton and de-
stroy the plants. either plowinG them
under the soil or burning them. An
active campaign against the wccvil is
suggested for the other States
Universal storms last August and
very rapid multiplication of the weevil
In Texas. II is pointed out, have re-
suited in tremendous movement into
Northwestern Texas and Oklahoma.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
DYESTUFFS FROM GERMANY
FIFTY Tons Arrive In New York on
Steamer ST. Louln. Consigned to
Secretary OF Commerce.

WASHINGTON. October 13.-Firy
tons OF coaltar dyestuffs of German
manufacture arrived in New York to-
day on the steamer st. Louis. consigned
TO the Secretary of Commerce. The
shipment is for the account Of william
a. Mitchell. OF Lowell, Mass, represent
ing the National Association of Cotton
Manufacturers. In a statement The
Commerce Department said:
Several months ago the secretary
consented TO act as consignec OF two
cargocs OF dyes from Germany, Tor
which safe passage was assured by
permits granted by tho British govern
mcnt upon the express condition that
the Secretary Of Commerce would be
the consignee. The embargo upon the
expectation of these cargoes from Ger
many has not been lifted. Arrange
mcnts were, however, made by Amerl-
can manufacturers with the British
governments whereby that government
has permitted tho expectation to the
United states OF the dyes coming on
the St Louis. II is hoped that this
IS the first of Il series Of similar slip
ments."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
WILSON SPREADS MORTAR
Lays Cornerstone of Memorial imphi-
thcntcr Bcing Erected tn Nations
Dead In Arlington.

WASHINGTON, October l3.-Presi-
dent Wilson laid the cornerstone to-
day OF the memorial amphitheatcr be-
ing erected in honor OF the nations
soldier and sailor dead at Arlington
National Cemetery. The President
made no address. but personally spread
mortar underneath the stone before it
was lowered into place
Secretary Daniels presided, and de-
iivered an address in which he declared
America loved peace, but loved liberty
even more.
President Wilson was greeted with
applause by the several hundred vet
trans of the Civil and Spanish Wars
and other spectators.
Secretary Daniels said American
gratitude dedicated the amphitheatcr
rs n temple to the brave men whose
sccriilcc preserved forever the Union
OF States.
1T is a substantial symbol. express
sivc OF the national appreciation of
valor." he said. 1T Is recognition
Of the grand democracy OF the dead. II
marks tho eternal cemcntlng OF the
republic, that the homo Of Lee Is the
burial place OF the glorious company
OF Grants invincible army, and tho
equally bravo soldiers who fought with
Lee"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
Another Zeppelin
Raid OUer London
Eight Persons Killed and Thirty
four Injured, Eut Small
Material Damage.

LONDON, October 14.-Zeppelin air
ships have made another raid over
London. dropping bombs. Eight per-
sons are declared to have been killed
and about thirty-four injured. The
material damage done is said to have
been small.
The Home Office shortly after mid
night made the following report:
"a Zeppelin raid wns made yester-
day evening over a portion Of the Lon
don area when n certain number of in
ccndiar" and explosive bombs wero
dropped. Tho material damage done
was small. a few fires resulted. but
they were quickly put out by the fire
brigade. The admiralty will issue q
statement to-day when particulars are
availa BILE.
AT present il is only possible to say
that no ISiblIc buildings were dam
aged. and that the casualties. so far
az reported, number two women and
six men killed and about thirty-four
injured. With the exception OF n sol
der killed, all these we're civilians.
These figures include all the casual
ties reported at 11:45 o'clock Wednes-
day evening"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
GREECE UNABLE TO ACCEDE
TO SERBIA'S REor,ESn

AiH EMS October Is (via Paris).--
The Greek reply to Scrbia's reprcscnto-
ions thnt the Bulgarian attack on
Serbia completes the act OF agrrcssion
contemplated under the treaty OF ALI.
ance between Greece and Serbia. and
asking II the Greek army is ready 70
enter action against Bulgaria. was de-
livered to-day.
besinning with tho declaration that
tho royal government greatly regrets
'hat IL Is unable TO accode TO Seroja,s
request" the reply explains that tho
ailance of 1911, while foresceing Rul-
s"F'an aggression. was lItn :ed to pro.
serving an equilibrium among tl,c D,l-
kan states"
The preamble of the treaty" ,ha
.epiy continues. defines i: as OF purely
baikan character, not applying to a
general confagration. Both the treaty.
or alliance and the military convention
completing 1t prove in tho arst art!cIa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
QUIET IN CHARLESTON
Race for MurornIty So Close II VIII
Take Official Count to Deter
mine Who Is Winner.

CHARLESTON. 8. G., October "a
TcnSity OF the bitter factional fight in
the Democratic municipal primaries
yesterday, which caused Governor Man
ming TO hold ready in their armory
four companies of militia and three
divisions of naval militia. was reflected
to-day i'll the count of votes in the
mayoralty race. Out Of more than
G.ao0 votes cast for Mayor, Tristan r.
Hyde had an apparent majority Of
nineteen over Mayor John L. Grace
More than 100 votes have been con-
tested, however. and II will take the
official count to determine who won
Nomination is equivalent to election.
The State guardsmen were released
early to-day. No unusual disorder
occurred yesterday or last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
BARON READING HONORED
Lord Chief Justice OF England Sits
With Supreme Court OF United
Sfntes.

WASHINGTON. October 13.-For the
third time in the memory OF court Of
fcials 4 foreign jurist to-day had the
honor OF sitting with the Supreme
Court Of the United States. The visitor
was Baron Reading, Lord Chief Justice
Of England, In America as chairman OF
the AnGlo-French Financial Commits
sion.
SO far as is recalled here, the distinc-
ton shown TO Baron Reading has been
accorded only twice before-to Lord
Coldridge, when Lord Chief Justice of
England, in 1888. and Lord Hersch ell,
British Lord High Chancellor, in 1899.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
TO GO TO HAITIAN WATERS
Navy Tug Pntu1ent VIII Sail From
Norfolk for Temporary Assignment
with Atlantic Fleet.

WASHINGTON October l3.-Tho
navy tug Patuxent will sail from Nor
folk this month for Haitian waters for
temporary assignment to the cruiser
squadron OF tho Atlantic Fleet. The
tugs light draft makes II possible for
her to enter unimproved harbors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-14
MONEY COLLECTED MAY
HAVE TO DE REFINDED

The cotton futures act became
operative February IS and II tho
higher courts sustain Judge IIourh, or
If the government does not appeal. all
OF the money collected under the law
will have TO be refunded.
Although the act placed a tax OF 2
cents a pound upon all transactions in
cotton for future delivery, 1T was OPEN
ly avowcd by its sponsors as being n
measure designed to prevent specula-
tion IN cotton futuros