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Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-02-04
His Heavy Voice.

Some time ago the guests at a recep-
ton were discussing the relative merits
of several songsters, when one Of the
party turned to a man named Brown.
by the way, Brown" said he, you
are something of a singer, are you
hot?'
mot on your life!' was the emphatic
response of Brown. Il never sang a
note that somebody didn't threaten to
send In a riot call. You are probably
thinking of my brother
Perhaps / am" was the thoughtful
rejoinder Of the other. elias he a heavy
bass voiceT
EYES," smiled Brown, $50 derned
heavy that it makes him bowlegged to
carry it."-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-02-04
Observation-Disclosures lHANnRNIniI
DECLINED WITH THANKS.

All Invitations Were Alike to the Dig
nified Young Man.
"a very dignified young man took a
seat in a smoking car" said the host
ess, who Joined in the after dinner
story telling. Near him were three
travelling statesmen, well dressed, jolly
fellows, one of whom suggested a
game Of cards, and the others agreed.
They appealed to the young man to
take part and make up a four handed
game.
THANK you; I never play cards.
came the response to the invitation.
81 am sorry for that. Will you
have a cigar with us?' added the
spokesman, producing his case.
81 am obliged to you. but I never
smoke replied the dignified young
man.
"They thought they would jolly the
young fellow out of dignity, SO the
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-02-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Dedartment OF the Interior, u. S.
Land Office, Great Falls, Montana,
Jan. 20, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Fremont
=. Boothe, Of Cut Bank, Montana,
who on Feby 18th, 2613, made home
stead entry Serial No. 0304I6, for M
Of NE4 Sec. 20; M of NE3-Ns ofNW3
SEA of NE4-NE4 of SCI Sec. 81, TIP.
'i5North, Range 5 West, Montana Me-
ridian, has filed notice of intention to
make Three 90 year Proof. to estab-
Iish claim to the land above described,
before Charles N. Thomas, u. S. Com
missioner, at his office at Cut Bank,
Montana. on the 18th day of March,
1916. Claimant names as witnesses;
Daniel Donahue, Frank Mallo, Will
liam Zahm, Richard G. Stack, all of
Cut Bank, Montana.
R. N. Sutherlin, Register.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-02-04
A Perfect Program.

This one has the merit of being true.
anyhow: The official pessimist of a
small city, a gentleman who had wres.
tied with chronic dyspepsia for years.
stood in front of the p~ostoftice as the
noon whistles sounded.
Twelve o'clock. eh?' he said half to
himself and half to an acquaintance
well. I'm going home to dinner. II
dinner amt ready I'm going to raise
the very mischief. and If 1t is ready
amt going to eat q bite. Saturday
Evening Post.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-02-04

style. When the
FIRST applicant ap-
peared Tad said,
"Of course / want
a man who can
speak Ere n C b,
play pinoc b e,
curry q horse and
make a cocktail
well, | can do
'em all and still
have a few tricks
up my sleeve"
said the chauf-
feur, with becom-
ing modesty.
Tad looked him
over and t b e n
said suddenly: II
don't know. When
l lamp your face
and see your horn
painted up that
way it strikes me
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-02-04
AppIieations .for. GRAZING Permits.

NOTICE is hereby given that all appIica-
ions Ior permits to Craze cattle. horses and
sneepa WITHIN the LEWIS & CLARK NATION
AL EOREST during the season of 1915. must
be niea In my Office at CIioteaus Montana. on
OF DeioTe March 10, 1916. Full information in
blank forms to be used in making application
will be furnished upon request.
j. X. DWINELLE. Supervisor
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-02-04

49, " ~ "O 1T EASY no
that you are a ME-"
hard drinker, and / don't want any
hard drinkers driving a car for me and
running me over some picturesque
cliff"
You are wrong said the driver. 81.
am not a hard drinker. It comes easy
to mt ."-Cartoons Magazine.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-02-04

The Larger Life.
oh, may / join the choir invisible 81
OF those immortal dead who live again
In minds made better by their presence;
live
In pulses stirred to generosity,
In deeds of daring rectitude, in scorn
For miserable aims that end with self,
In thoughts sublime that pierce the night
like stars,
And with their mild persistence urge
mans search
To vaster issues.
George Eliot.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-02-04
- The -
Scrap Book
"A Match For "Tad.p

T. A. Dorgan, the c~artoonist. was
trying to hire a chauffeur the other day
and went about it in his usually breezy
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-05-25
Local and Personal

John R. Culhane was in Elkton over
Sunday.
L. S. Madsen, a banker of Airing
ton, was in town last Thursday on
business.
Mrs. Genevieve Hahn, Of Sheldon,
Iowa, is a guest at the home of Mrs.
Flora Mitchell.
A good steady all-round printer can
obtain permanent job by applying at
the Register office.
Miss Agnes Flittie returned home
Monday morning from a short visit
with relatives at Iroquois.
Mrs. Elizabeth Boyer, of P~ottsviiIe,
Pa, arrived Friday evening and is a
guest at the home of Mrs. Ollie Hen.
bricks.
Remember if you are not on time
you can not see the Birth of a Nation
No one will be admitted after the cur
tain goes up,
Lost-Between City News Stand
and high school building. a white
crocheted lace yoke. Finder please
leave at this office.
Attorney Hanson transacted bust
ness in Watertown Saturday and visit.
ed friends at Vienna Sunday, return
ing Monday morning.
Brookings second Market Day will
be held Saturday, May q. Arrange to
do your buying on that day as it will
be doubly worth your while.
I. E. Lees went to northern Wiscon'
sin last Thursday night on land bust
ness, returning by way Of Webster and
cross country from there by automo'
bile.
Andrew Eide has received machin'
cry and equipment and will shortly
open a shoe store and repair shop in
the building on Main street recently va
Gated by l.. A. Lehner.
Prof. and Mrs. Garrett Hedge return
ed Tuesday morning from the south
where Prof. Hedge has been for sew
eral weeks on account of his health
Prof. Hedge returns much improved
in health.
The Rt. Rev. John Poyntz Tyler, Of
Fargo, N. D., will conduct the ser
vices at the Episcopal church mex
Wednesday night. The Rev. Mr.
Tyler, is a grand nephew of Johr
Tyler, the tenth president of the Unit
ed States.
Have put in an up to-date weldins
machine, and am prepared to do al
work of this kind promptly. No jof
of welding too large or too small
Bring in your lawn mowers and have
them made good as new. All wori
guaranteed. John Matson. The bi;
shop.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-05-25
THE BIRTH OF A NATION

This great spectacle will be pre-
scented at the Pleasant Hour in the
opera house at Brookings, May 31st,
June 1, 2 and 3, with matinee and
evening performances daily. The af-
ternoon curtain will raise at 2:15 and
the evening show will start at Sis,
and after the curtain raises no one
will be admitted. Please bear this in
mind. Mail orders will be taken care
of in order Of their receipt and all
money orders should be made payable
to Murphy & Johnson. No attention
will be paid to cancellation unless
they are received by nine o'clock A,
NJ. of the day the tickets were order
ed for. Ticket sale will start at the
Grand next Monday morning at ten
o'clock. No orders will be taken over
the telephone. Murphy & Johnson
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-05-25

Each and every performance of "The
Birth of a Nation" is complete in itself.
There will be eight complete perform
ances given in Brookings.
C. c. Erie accompanied his son
Everett to Watertown Monday even
ing and placed him on the train for
Alberta, Mimi, where he will visit rel-
atives for several days.
Miss Ruth Pierce will remain in
town during the summer, and will ac-
cept a limited number of students in
piano. Beginners are just as welcome
as the more advanced pupils.
We have a few more copies Of our
Appreciation" edition left and will
sell them at the rate Of 2 copies for 5
cents until the supply is exhausted.
Will you help "boost?"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-05-25
Buy advertised goods. Always
the best. They have reputation
behind them. You get good
value for your money.

T. H. Jennings, Of Estelline, was a
business visitor here Monday.
o. w. Bunday, of Bruce, was a bust
ness visitor in the city Tuesday.
Before buying farm lands, city prop
erty, insurance either fire, hail or life,
see Fox & Ellis.
am prepared to take a limited num-
Der of students on the piano commenc-
ing May 81. Lillia Alrick.
J. w. Warren returned this morning
from Minneapolis where he has been
on business matters since Sunday.
Mrs. Serrurrier. Mrs. Vickers, Mabel
Pollard and Harriet Meagham, of Estel-
line, we're in the city Friday shopping
and visiting.
Miss Zilda Hensinkveld, who has
been here attending high school this
winter, left for her home at Maurice,
Iowa, Saturday morning.
Elmer Gates, one of the old timers
in Brookings county and who has been
residing for a number of years at
Riverside, Cal, has gone to carlton,
Kansas.
VIM. Callahan returned Tuesday
from a trip to Montana and Wyoming.
He visited Fred Olson and Mr.. Lees
near Power, Mont, and reports that
they are well located in a fine country
and doing well.
w. F. Broich, who was a State Col
lege student in 19O9-10. but more re-
Gently a graduate of the State College
of Oregon, has been a Brookings visit
or this week. He is seeking a posi-
ton of farm management for which
he is we'll qualified and has splendid
recommendations. Being a South Da-
kota boy we trust he will be able to
land one of our best county jobs.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-05-25
MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders of the
Farmers Cooperative Company will
be held at the City Hall, Brookings, S.
D., on Saturday, June 8, 1916, at 2
o'clock p. m, for the purpose of elect
ing three directors to serve a term of
three years and for the transaction of
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting. A full at
tendance Is desired.
Yours very truly,
Herbert w. Blakely,
Secretary
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-06

Thomas B. Walsh, who claims he was injured in Central Park by the aeroplane of Alexander B. Thaw. started Supreme Court action against Thaw for s10,0o0 damages.
 Samuel Cater, a junk dealer of Brooklyn, was arrested on a charge of stealing 200 binoculars consigned to the Russian Government from the Bush docks in South Brooklyn.
 A copy of conquista de Nouva Es- pana by Antonio de Soils, published in 15S7, was found in stack of old books sent to the Bucks County His torical Society by an unidentified donor.
 P. S.. McMahon of New Britain was fined $50 and costs in Berlin town coIrt yesterday for alleged neglect of dumb animals on his farm in that town. McMahon appealed to the su- per1or court.
 The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion ruled that the Illinois Traction system is Justified in raising it's fares 100 per cent. between St. Lous and Venice, Madison and Granite City, III.
 Resolutions asking President Wilson to protest to England against whole
  men," were passed by the Boston Council of the Friends of Irish Free dom.
 Petitions have been filed in the Dis trict court at Boston by the four rail- road brotherhoods to dismiss the ac- tion brought by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad asking that the eight-hour law be declared unconstitutional.
 President Wilson Will write letter to be read tonight at dinner given in honor of William J. Bryan by dem- ocratic members of congress. MT and Mrs. Bryan will be guests of President and Mrs. Wilson at lunch at the WEite House today.
 The Hercules Powder company has declared a regular quarterly cash divi- derd of per cent. on it's common stock and an extra cash dividend ot 5 1-2 and 47 1-4 in Anglo-French bonds at 95 This makes a total of 95 per cent. for the year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-06
ATTACK ON PORTUGUESE
 PORT OF FuNCHAL.
Probably by German Subnnarine- Many Active in Vicinity of Madeira Islands,

New York, Dec. 5.-News ofawhat is believed to have been an attack on the Portuguese port of Funcnal, Madeira Islands, presumably by a German sub marine, was received i1 a cable mes sage today to the firm of Salinger & Magnus, embroidery importers here. The message, evidently censored, read: Out of danger. No one hurt. Dam age caused by shelIfire. We have claimed damages to the extent of s1,000."
 MT Salinger. senior partner of the firm, said that yesterday he had re- ceived letter from the Junior part ner Mir. Magnus, who left Funchal on Nov. 24. The letter describes the ac- tivities of German submarines ill the vicinity of the Madeira Islands, MT. Salinger said, and for this reason he was quite certain that the attack on the town must have been made by a submersib1e.
 Our establishment was damaged be- cause of it's proximity to the cable and telegraph office, which must have been one of the principal points of attack" |" said MT. Salinger.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-06
WAX TO BE CONFRONTED
 BY A NUMBER OF WOMEN
Whom He is Alleged to Have Courted
 Under Various Aliases.

New York, Dec. 5.-Charles H. Wax, who. according to the federal author Itfes has admitted he is the long sought "Oliver Osborne wanted here to clear up a s250.000 breach of prom ise suit against James w. Osborne, prominent lawyer, arrived in New York tonight from Chicago, in GUS tody of a deputy United States mar shal and other officials. He will be confronted tomorrow by number of women who, the authorities say, al lege that man of his description courted them under various aliases and, in some cases, swindled them.
 Wax. who was newly attired. ap- peared to be in a jovial mood, except when newspaper men tried to interro- gate him. He turned up his overcoat collar half way over his head and pulled brown fedora hat over his eyes when attempts were made to photograph him. He became angry when the newspaper men piled him with questions.
 Postofffce Inspector William G. Swain, one of the officials who accom- panied the prisoner here from Chicago, said Wax admitted to him he was the elusive "Oliver Osborne" and that he wanted to right wrong
 "He is a charming fellow" declared Swain. He is one of the most en- tertaining men I have ever met-just as the women have described him, brilliant and very likable."
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-06
TWO CLEVER BURGLARS
 ARRESTED IN SYRACUSE.
Had Looted Fashionable Homes Be- tween Bridgeport and New York.

Bridgeport. Conn. Dec. 5-iSurglaries which for the las. year have haff1eG the police i1ere and resulted in the footing of fasnionable henaes between this city and New York Of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry and other property have been solved, according to Lieut.. E. o Cronan. by the arrest in Syracuse, N. Y, of Thomas P. Coyne and Maurice Farrell.
 Both of these men hail from Fall River and are known as clever burg lars, and when apprenended in New York state they had in their possession mileage books, one the property of David s. Day, prominent Bridge port attorney, whose nome was robbed recently, and a wealthy Greenwich resident whose mansion was footed.
 Coyne some time ago was arrested in a New York lodging house, charged with burglary, and tine police found in his room stolen property, mostly jew elry, valued at s25,0oO. Abort a year ago the men put In an appearance at Norwalk. and from that time on Fair field, Greens Farms and through Con- necticut to the New York line reports of robberies came from exclusive sec tions where the wealthiest residents live The thieves took nothing but 5ewelry and money.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-06
GUARDING GANGWAYS
 OF DEPARTING SHIPS. United States Customs Officers De- tailed to That Duty.

New York. Dec. 5.--United States customs officers detailed by the col lector of the port, but working under direction Of representatives of the state department. are guarding the gangways of sailing shlfs departing for European ports.
 The customs guards have placed spe- cial police heretofore employed on the piers by the various steamship lines and every passenger before going on board is compelled to submit for off, cial scrutiny passports and other doc uments of identity, as we'll as all pack ages and baggage.
 Rules regarding the admission on board ship of visitors on sailing day, which have been strict ever since the war began, are nov. more rigid than ever-all farewells must be said on the pier, and even reporters, heretofore granted the privilege to interview de- parting passengers. are now allowed to pass the gangway 0niy with special permits issued by the government of fee.
 No official explanation is given for the tightening up of the regula tions, but it is understood that they are in line with the state departments efforts to preserve the integrity Of American passports
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-06
JOHN D. AReHBoLD,
 STANDARD OIL MAN, DEAD
Never Recovered From Recent Surgi-
 cal Operation.

Tarrytown, N. Y, Dec 5.-John D. Archbold, president of the Standard Oil. company of New Jersey, who had been q leading figure in the oil bus mess for many years. died at o'clock this morning at his home here. Mir. Archbold underwent an operation for appendicitis a short time ago and never recovered from the shock. Two days ago he rallied somewhat and hopes were entertained by members of his family and his friends that he might get well. He had a bad day yesterday, however, and last night was much worse.
 Those present when Mir. Archbold died were Dr. Gordon, who had been at the house constantly for several days; Mrs. Archbold; her son, John F Archbold: her daughter, Mrs. Mi chael Van Beuren, and MT. Van Beu- ren.
 John D. Rockefeller, when asked this morning to comment upon MT. Archbold's death, said he did not wish to do so at this time. beyond saying he was very sorry and very sad.
 The funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10 a. m. Internent will be in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. MT Archbcld was popular in the village and it was said today that many of the stores would be closed on the day of the funeral.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-06
WAS CALLED TO STATE DEPART
 MENT YESTERDAY
ASKS FOR EVIDENCE
Says Submarine Commander Reported That He Attacked the Ship Under Belief That She Was an, Armed Transport - Austria Hungary Has Been Asked to Investigate the Sink ing of American Steamer chemung.

Washington, Dec. 5.--A preliminary reply from Germany to the request for information concerning the sinking of the British liner Arabia was cabIed to the state department today by the American embassy at Berlin. It said a attacllinfl the ship believing her to be an armed transport and asked that the United States inform the imperial government of any evidence it might have about the incident and the char acter of the vessel
 No New Information.
 Secretary Lansing declined to com ment upon the communication furth- CT than to say that it added nothing to the information in the hands of the
 department. It is understood that
 the request will be complied with, but it is uncertain whether a state ment of the American government s views will accompany the information or be withheld pending a. further com munication from Germany. similar situation exists in regard to the case of the British horse ship Marina, on which six American horse tenders lost their lives. and the character of which is in dispute. The Arabia, of the Peninsula and Orient passenger line
 according to survivors, was torpe- doed without warning. One Ameri- can aboard escaped.
 A Review in President Wilson's Hands | A review of facts concerning Ger many'S recent submarine activities is in the hands of President Wilson and action on any of the cases at issue await word from him. In the mean | time officials of the state department are more than usually reticent about discussing the situation.
 Austria Hungary Questioned. It was announced at the department today that Austria-Hungary had beer asked to make an investigation of the sinking of the American steamer ChemlIng in the Mediterranean No. vember 28. The question of whether the vessel carried more than fifty pel cent. contraband cargo, justifying 1T the opinion Of some authorities, the sinking of a neutral craft, which captor is unable to take into port, ap- parently is the only point at issue ir | thi scase. The Chemung was sunl by an Austrian submarine after warn ing the members of the crew in theil boates were lowed to within five mile.
 of shore.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-06
MISS PADMoRE TO REMAIN
 WITH FOSTER PARENTS.
Schoolgirl Who Was Located by Her
 Mother After 12 Year Search.

Hartford. Conn, Dec. 5.-Dorcthy Padmore, the IS year old New Haven nigh school girl whose mother, Mrs. Florence Padmore, of Hartford, found her last week after a 12 year search, Is to remain with her foster parents, Mr and Mrs. Eli ]. Brickley, of New Haven, for at least week more, as Judge Shumway in the supreme court today continued urtil next Tuesday a bearing on the haoeas corpus writ on which the girl was brought into court because the attorney for the Brickleys had not been retained until this morn Ing and had no opportunity to prepare a pleading.
 Judge Shumway made an order that tho mother might visit tEe child at reasonable times for a week and not remove the child from the general ciis- tody of Mr and Mrs. BriclSley.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-06
"oPEN WINDOW WEEK"
 IN NEW YORK CITY
lnnumerabIe Disease Germs Killed,
 Health Board Says.

New York, Dec. 5.-As many as 5,497,S ,S61, 423,772 disease germs have already met death from exposure to fresh air as result of New York city, s "open window week. according to a statement issued today by the city health departments bureau of vital statistics. The bureau estimated that 4,752,322 windows in the greater city were kept open as result of the movement and that 120,000 colds have been prevented in the twenty-four hours preceding the publication today of the figures. 'Tubercle facilfi, pneumonocci streptococci and other bacterial foes were reported as re- treating in disorder.' the bulletin said.
 Tomorrow, it was announced, would be walk to work day" Tt is hoped in this way" says the health depart nent, ito form a large army of I. D. WIS an army composed of persons able to say T walk to work"