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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23
Berlin Tells of Armies Driv-
ing Through Lines of
the Enemy.
ALLIED LOSSES HEAVY
Besides Great Number Of
Men Much War Mate
rial Was Lost.

Berlin. Feb. %, (via London. S:3s
p. m.)-Announcement of another i'm
portant gain In the offensive on the
western front was made by the war
Office today. The statement says that
in upper Alsace the Germans captured
a position 700 yards wide and 400
yards deep.
The war Office also announced that
German forces had penetrated the op-
posing lines for a distance of three
kilometres 1.-TWO miles) in the north
ern sector of the Woevre. It is said
the allies lost more than 5000 prison.
ers and great quantities Of material.
Berlin Official Report.
The text of the official statement
follows:
East of the Meuse river We attack
ed position which the enemy has
been fortifying for one and half years
with all means of fortress construc-
ton in the neighborhood Of the village
of Consenvoye, in order to maintain
an embarrassing effect on our defense
in the northern sector of the Woevre
The attac3E ca q front
extending we'll over 10 kilometres (six
miles, and we penetrated as far a.
three kilometres into the enemy lines.
Apart from considerable sanguin-
airy losses the enemy lost more than
5000 men in prisoners and great guam
titles of material, the extent Of which
cannot yet be estimated"
Evacuation of Town Admitted.
Paris, Feb. %. (via London, 4:05 p.
mitigating of great violence in
progress from the right bank of the
Mouse to point southeast of Herbe
forest, the war Office announced to-
day. North of Verdun there were in
fantry actions on a front of IL k1lo-
metres 90 miles,. East of Seppois
the French were enabled by counter
attack to retake a great portion Of
the forest of Causes, north of Beau
mont
The war office admits the evacua-
ton Of the village of Haumont by the
French, but declare they still hold the
approaches to the village.
French Report.
Text of the statement:
I'VE have retaken some sections OF
the trenches in the Woods of Givenchy.
In the regions north Of Verdun bonn
bardment by the enemy. which has
been energetically answered by US
continued through the night Infan-
try actions have developed on front
of Is kilometres 10 miles, The
struggle Is continued with violence
along the right bank Of the Mouse to-
ward the southeast. East Of this point
counter attack enabled US to retake
the greater part of the forest of Causes,
situated in the salient occupied yes
terday by the enemy north of Beau
mont
"a strong German attack on Herbe
forest was stopped by our fire. Ac-
cording to statements of prisoners
whole units were completed destroyed.
A desultory artillery duel continues
around Haute Charriere and Fromeze.
an the Herbe forest we have eyac-
uated the village of Haumont. We
still hold the environs after a bitter
fight in which our troops inflicted very
heavy losses"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23
Noted 0rganist Dead,

London, Feb %, Q2:35 p. m.)-The
death is announced of Sir George Gle
ment Martin, organist of St Paul's
cathedral since 1888. He was born in
1874 and was composer, most of his
work being sacred music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23
PHYSICIANS REFUTE
STORY OF AMERICAN

Berlin, Feb. % (by wireless TO say
vile, y. Y.)-Advices from Soma say
a letter has been issued to the Bull
garian press by American physicians
attached to the hospital OF Lady Paget
at Uskup, refuting stories told by
Richard Schellens in regard to Bull
garian troops and saying that they
have not received single PROOF OF
atrocities ascribed to the Bulgarians'
Richard SkalIens of Groton, Conn.,
arrived in London last month from
Uskup. He charged the Bulgarians
with robbing and starving the SERB
JAMS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23
Former Congressman Dead.

Topeka, Feb. 23.-John G. Otis, pop
ulist congressman from Kansas from
1890 to 1892, died at his home here
last night. He was rs years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23

Continued on Page ElevenJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23

Washington, Feb. 23.-The Brit
ish embassy today denied a report
from Berlin of mutiny Of In
dian troops in Egypt
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-05
TO ALL THE VOTERS OF SOUTH
DAKOTA

| am a candidate for the office of
Judge of the Supreme Court from the
Fifth District. The vote will be state
wide, and my name will be upon the
little separate ballot headed "Non-Par-
tisan Judiciary Ballot" My candidacy
has not been Endorsed, openly or Sc
cretly, by any partisan machine. l am
an honest non-partisan candidate, and,
if elected, will be an honest non-parlis.
an Judge.
My nominating petition is signed by
all the leading business men of Water
town, and is absolutely n~on-partisan in
every respect, If elected | will owe
the honor and the office to the people
generally, be under no obligation to
any political machine or clique, and
be the grateful, faithful and impartial
servant of all the people.
Sincerely and respectfully yours,
George II. Marquis.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-05

We have the initiative and referer-
dunn in this state and the law requires
that tire full text of the measures to be
voted on shall be printed twice in the
official newspapers of the county, but
that the maximum charge for this ser
vice sail not exceed 5000. Just what
possessed the Legislature to fix a maxi
mum charge for this service, and not
rate the charge to the amount of ser
vice performed, we do not know. The
legislature might as well have enact
ed a law that under no circumstances
could the state be charged more than
5000 for coal to heat a building, or lum-
Der to repair it. In the forthcoming
publication, the newspapers which ac-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-05

change their government when it ceas-
ed to be conducive to the general wei
fare was organized by The Fathers"
and incorporated in the Declaration of
Independence" And if they builded
better than they knew" in using the in
elusive language of I'VE the People,
and "Our posterity," it but reveals the
direction of an overruling Providence,
(To be Continued)
Alice Ball LOOMS.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-05

cept this matter will do so at a loss,
and a very definite one, too, if they
have any considerable circulation. So
far as the Argus-Leader is concerned,
it will not accept this advertising if it
ear legally avoid it.
The referred laws when printed in
full make t~hirty-fve columns of non
pariel type. They have been set up by
the Western Newspaper Union which
offers the matter in supplement form
to this newspaper at 81 per 100. The
circulation of the Argus-Lcader is
II, 400 and the matter would have TO
appear twice. To buy enough supple
ments to serve our subscribers would
cost us $3.50. We would thus be ask
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-05
FRANCHISE LEAGUE MEETING

The Universal Franchise League
met in regular session on Wednesday
last. Provision was made for having
Mrs. Emma Smith DeVoe and other
noted speakers in the near future.
A program was planned for a meet
ing Friday night at Prairie Home
church.
The necessity Of having weekly
meetings was discussed. The next
meeting will be on Wednesday, Oc-
tober 18th, at 3 o'clock p. m.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-05
OFF FOR THE WAR ZONE
Hotel Cecil, Strand, London

Hotel Cecil, Strand, London.
We arrived in Liverpool all safe.
After running several gauntlets of GUS
tom house officers and alien officers we
finally started on our way to London.
The trains are much smaller than ours
and the engines are toys as compared
to those used in America. However,
we made fairly good time and arrived
in London about 4 p. m. Saturday.
The country is very beautiful to look
upon and the farms are so well kept.
Every dwelling whether in city or
country are so tasty and attracti,e e.
All are made of brick and many back
yards as well as the front are gardens.
We have very comfortable quarters.
This hotel is one of the best in the
city. Today Sunday three of us
went up the Thames to Hampton
Court. The trip up the river took lis
about three hours. This place is the
home of the old royal families and the
Hampton Palace is a splendid sight to
see. 1t is surrounded by the most
beautiful gardens with very large old
trees that are truly magnificent. To-
night we walked down around Buck
ingham Palace, the most recent home
of the royal family.
London is a fine old city. Now that
the country is in a state of wal the
streets are dark at night which de-
tracts from the night beauty. For
about an hour each night the search
lights play W the skies presenting a
very picturesque appearance. AS you
know the English coast was visited by
the z~eppelines recently but very little
damage was done as they were driven
on by the British aircraft.
The streets are crowded with sol.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-05

ed to give the service for nothing, and
to pay $3.50 for the privilege. If the
matter were set in this office, we would
get just half the current value of our
advertising space for closely set non
pariel type and if the publishers did
business for everybody on the same
basis, the paper would soon bankrupt
itself.
A paper with a few hundred circula-
ton could perhaps afford to accept
this business but when it does the pub
lie gets nothing for the money it
spends because very few see the sup
plements. A paper with a large circu-
lation could not begin to afford to take
the business.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-05
,
VOTES FOR WOMEN .
.
A REPUTATION OF "a WOMAN'S
PROTEST AGAINST SUFFRAGE"

1t is a fact Of great significance
which should be borne in mind that
the powers that prey upon human life
and morals, are everywhere and al
ways unalterably opposed to woman
suffrage. Women are the life bearers
and conservors Of the race, given poll
teal power they would naturally work
for the obstruction of these predatory
forces. Hence the history of every
woman suffrage campaign finds them
an active, organized opposition, with
apparently unlimited means at their
disposal. They work in secret or in
the livery of the public welfare. Their
trained workers are numerous and un-
scrupulous-as an eminent suffrageist
expressed it, they come from God
knows where and are paid by God
knows whom" The National Associa-
ton Opposed to Woman Suffrage Is
n of their allies. In these days when
the prostitution Of brain power and
allegiance is not a rarity this fact
should have some weight.
There are some reactionaries, gen
orally of the parasitic class left eddy
ing here and there along the stream of
human progress, whose James are sup
posed to give responsibility to the as
ISOLATION, and whose motives are not
to be impugned. But it is a clear case
of old dog Tray in bad company.
The article published in last weeks
Register by the South Dakota Auxil-
larry of this association is a fair sample
Of their propaganda and as such l de-
sire to answer its arguments seriatim
and at some length. which can not oe
done by a single article in our allotted
space.
The first statement offered that "the
ballot Is not a natural right" Is the
age long assumption of the reaction
airy forces of society.
In the formation of our present gov.
eminent W begin our preamble with
1--WE the .eople" do ordain
and establish" ETC., assuming that par.
ticipation in government is the natural
right Of the people. existing prior to
the formation OF the state, and not a
responsibility imposed or withheld"
by II.
Self preservation is the first law OF
nature, and the right to protect ones
life and property property to a GER
tan extent is essential to life) can be
nothing less than a natural right, and
the ballot in the last analysis is sim
ply the modern method of se~lf-protec
ton. The voter elects the legislator t.
make laws and provide for their en-
forcement by which the people who
murder and steal, are shut up for saft
keeping and he is thereby protected in
life and property The n%on-voter may
be incidently protected by these laws
but he Is denied the right Of self-pro
lection or self-preservation. which IL
his natural right. It is an outworr
ideal Of government that the people
exist tor the state, and participate IL
government Tor It's welfare. = relic o
the time when . king could say. = an
the state" The right Of the people e
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-05
REPUBLICAN TICKET
National

CHARLES e. HUGHEs
Vice-President-
w.
Presidential Electors
e r.
ALVIN WAGGONER
FRANK W. MEEHAN
II. X. GJOLME
C.. K. SNYDER
Congressional
ROYAL c.
Congressman, Second District
State
PETER NoRBEcK
Lieutenant Governor
w. Ii. McMASTER
Secretary OF State
FRANK NJ. RIOD
Attorney General
JAMES {. HANDLIN
Treasurer
@. II. ~HELGERsoN
COMMISSIONS OF School and Public Lands
n. f. KNIGHT
superintendent OF Public Instruction
c. II. LUGG
Railroad Commissioner
FRED II. RUGG
Legislative
State Senator
NJ G. CARLISLE
Representatives
A. b. DALTHORP
G. y. KENNARD
NEL RISHOI
County Auditor
JOHN ALTON
County Treasurer
JOHN r. CULHASE
Clerk Of Courts
DIN A. LUNDEN
Register OF Deeds
CONRAD .. LEE
uperintenden OF Schools
HERBERT w.
States' Attorney
WALLACE E. PURDY
Sheriff
JOHN II. ROBERTS
County Judge
GEO. r. HALL
Coroner
B. r. RUDE
Justices
JOHN LUNG
o. D. SIMKINS
Commissioner, End District
C. A. Ill
Commissioner. An District
II. C. HALVORSON
County Surveyor
j. A. HECRMAN
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-05

diers. Every restaurant is filled with
them, likewise the hotels and theatres
and there are many wounded going
about showing the honors of war. The
military man is the idol Of Londoniers
now.
We will be in London until Septem.
Der 9th or 7th and the time will be
spent in seeing the city. B. +. A.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-05
THE A

Sioux Falls Misunderstanding
TO pull off another printing graft on
the newspapers of the state, or on
those who will stand it.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-05

hi space will be reserved for political goAp and campaign matter furnished by the
several political parties and factions A calls for political or factions meetings Will be
upon this page and gives everyone the right to discuss the ISSUES pro- md COM resrving
the right to crnicse and EXPRESS its W opinion in its editorial columns
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-05
South Dakota Politics

THE RATE FOR USING THIS SPACE WILL BE 25 CENTS PER INCH
Check to accompany the copy to th omce. In making your estimate figure
forty EIGHT words to the Inch.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-05

Does the above square with your glowing pre-
dictions of prohibitory control, Mr.. Holsaple?
Do you continue to argue that the orderly,
regulated and controlled trade in South Dakota
today should be exchanged for such deplor-
able conditions?
Let us turn to another State and from a Pro
hibition paper ascertain how the prohibition
law is working in Washington.
From the SEATTLE STAR april S, 1916
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-10-05

For your further information, we will state
the article from which the above figures were
taken was the Official Record of Frederick r.
Knight, Clerk of the Police Court, and ire
spective of any Geographic amendments will
continue to stand as the Official Record of
the City of Denver.
Now, Mr.. Holsaple, we suggest you do not be-
come excited. You might err in judgment when
influenced by passion. Besides, if you are to
prove the value of Prohibition by the record that
is being made in Denver, you will have a large
job on your hands. You will be obliged to keep
cool for you will have much explaining to do.
Will you please read the following report of
conditions in Denver as described in a front
page double headed story in the Denver Post,
Sunday, September II, 1916?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
INITIAL SESSION OF
 FIRST AID CLASS
Thrty-Five Take Advantage of Course Offered by
 Y. M. C. A.

The educational department of the Young Mems Christian association con- ducted it's first session last night in the
 Safety First course, which is being of fered There was a large attendance and 1t promises to be one of the most interest ing and important subjects that has becn offered by the association during the present year. Dr.. Gaston gave a short lecture, outlining the course in a gen. eral way, pointing out the great service which such an organization as the Amer ican Red Cross was doing.
 There were a large number of men from the police and fire departments who are attending these lectures in order that they may bring the efficiency of the de- partments up to high standard.
 The course will cover series of 10 or more lectures, taking up in a general way the prevention and treatment Of all kinds of injuries. The class is divided into three parts; the first will consist of a quiz on the foregoing lecture, the sec ond will take up the subject for the even- ing, and the third will consist of prac- tice and demonstrations.
 There are about 35 men in this class, they will be divided into teams and each team will work separately in all the dem- onstrations.
 The educational department is well pleased with the outlook for a splendid class, and, from present indications, it will be one of the strongest organiza- tions that the department has ever pro- noted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
YOUTHFUL MEMBER
 ENROLLED IN I. PA.
Eleven-Y ear-Old Son of H. E. Shropshire, Sr., Hon.
 Ored by Local Post

Post B, Travellers Protective assocTa- ton, met last night at the Chamber of Commerce, in honor of Fl. E. Shropshire, Jr., deceased, and elected his son, Horace Ogden Shropshire. to honorary member ship in the local post. Horace is only Il years old, and sat by the side of his grandfather, who is the oldest member of the T. P. A. in Alabama, IT not in the south.
 After the action of the local post had teen taken electing him to honorary membership, young Shropshire arose and thanked the travellers in short and sim pie speech: '.I don't know how to thank you, he said, but I promise you I'll try and be as good a T. F. A. when l get old enough, as was my father and my grandfather" And he was given an ovation.
 buffet luncheon was served, and Henry Hiden gave many pofn.s Of van tage possible. through membership in the T. P. A. F. o. Harvey was given a rising vote of thanks for his work in preparing for the dinner, and made him self famous by telling who contributed the more moist portions of the spread.
 A large membership committee was named with P. Fontaine at it's head, and worp will be started throughout the state next week for a larger Alabama division of the T. P. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
MilIcr's Antiseptic Oil, Known As Snake Oil

Has perhaps relieved more sufferers than any other known remedy in the same length of time. More than 10000 der an absolute guarantee to give satis- faction or money refunded, and only three bottles have been returned Many have testified that they had suffered with Rheumatism until they had been forced to give up their work, because they could not use their limbs Some could not even raise their arms above their head. have been restored and are now praising this wonderful oil that other sufferers may be relieved. No wonder this great oil treatment has sprung into such tremendous populari- ty in so brief a time and so much praised today by the thousands throughout the South. For Rheuma- tism, Neuralgia, Lumbago, stiff and aching joints or any kind of an ache or a pain. it is said to be without an equal For Sone Throat, Group, Diph- theria and Tonsilitis and for cuts and burns, it has been found most effect i've. This wonderful new oil remedy that is producing such remarkable re- suits throughout the country is now for sale by all leading druggists Accept no substitute, for there is nothing like it. Golden red color only. Every bot tie guaranteed; 25c and soc a bottle, or money refunded. Jacobs Drug Store. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
GAYIRA CONCILIATORY

Fl Paso, March u.-First Chief Car ranza's attitude toward the United States as a result of Villas brigandage is un- known to General Gavira, the com mandant at Juarez. General Gavira stated to the Associated Press that he had not received word from the Mexican government relative to the crisis, but added that General Gutierrez, military arrive at Juarez on a special train for a conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Kaiser's Son Weeds

Amsterdam, March 11.-(Via London) The marriage of Prince Joachim, the fifth son of Emperor William, and Princess Marie Augustine, daughter of Prince Edward of Anhalt, was celebrated today in the royal castle of Bellevue, according to dispatch from Berlin The marrige took place in the presence of the Empress of Germany, the Duke and Duchess of Anhalt and other relatives. Emperor William was not present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Traffic Is Suspended

Laurel. Miss, March 11.-Officials of the Gulf and Ship Island railroad announced tonight that regular passenger and freight scredu'es would be suspended until new crews could be secured to take the places of men who quit today. The trainmen quit today because of alleged threats made against them by strikers and sym pathizers Yard switching at this point was discontinued tonight forcing the temporary suspension of work at large lumber mill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-12
Training in Schonls

New Brunswick N. J., March 1.-The New Jereey state council of educa- tion at it's annual meeting here today decided to support bill now before the state senate which would provide for a commission to formulate a plan of military training for boys and for instructions in nursing and domestic science for girls.