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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-14
DEATHS OF MRS. PETERSON

Mrs. p. o. Peterson passed away at
her home in this city last Thursday.
She had been in poor health for some
time and gradually grew worse until
death relieved her.
Rachel Hovey was born in Dane
county, Wis, in 1851, and resided
there until 1885 at which time she
came to Bookings. Two years later
she was united in marriage to Mr.. p.
O. Peterson and to this union was born
three daughters and one son, all of
whom survive her, together with three
sisters and three brothers who live in
the east. The family was all with her
when the end came.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock from the Lutheran
church and was in charge Of Rev. B.
A. Benson, pastor of the church. Fol-
lowing the services interment was
made in Greenwood cemetery.
The out of town relatives present at
the funeral were Mrs. A. o. Dahle, a
sister, of Sun Prairie, Wis, P. j. Hovey
a brother, and family, of Bruce, Mr..
and Mrs. R. Lewis and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Johnson, of Lake Preston, Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Pickering, of Bruce, and
Mrs. Lynn Cotton, of Estelline, S. d.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-14
OUR COUNTRY SCHOOLS WIN

Brookings county is on the school
map of the state for the first prize at
the state fair at Huron was awarded
to the collective exhibit of the Brook
ings county schools shown there this
week. County Supt. H. w. Blakely
went out Sunday with the exhibit
shown at u fair last week and on
his return Tuesday was able to an
nounce that Brookings county schools
had won out over all other counties in
the state. This speaks we'll for the
teachers and pupils of the county, and
Mr.. Blakely, as we'll as all friends of
the schools, is highly elated over the
award by the state fair judges.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-14
DAK0TANS
LOSE RATE CASE
IOWA FEDERAL JUDGES DENY Pc.
TiTION OF THE JOBBERS FOR
INJUNCTION
FIGHT OVER POWEROF RATE commission
Advanced Rate Schedules Will Go Into
Effect September 15-case May
Be Re-Opened

South Dakota shippers petition for
an injunction to restrain express com
panies doing business in this state
from increasing their tariffs to con-
the interstate tariff commission was
overruled in a hearing at Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, last week, the decision
being signed by Judge w. |. Smith of
the United States district court of
appeals, and Judge Martin j. Wade,
of the Iowa district federal court,
with Judge Henry T. Reed of
the federal district court, northern dis
trict of Iowa, dissenting. The inter-
state m commission was also
made a defendant in the action.
Arguments for the defense which
were approved by the decision of the
court, held that the question to be
decided was whether the interstate
powers to the general assembly in the
state in the regulations of rates of a
corporation engaged in an interstate
business or a business which origin
ates and terminates wholly in the
state whose laws were called in ques-
ton by the rates fixed by the inter
state m commission.
In the opinion of prominent attor-
neys the decision in effect may estab-
lish the %autohrity of the interstate com
merce commission to overrule rates
established by states for intra-state
business.
1t was stated that the seriousness of
the precedent to be established by the
decision caused long conferences
among the judges and was response
BILE for the dissenting vote cast by
Judge Reed.
Commissioner r. D. Springer of the
Sioux Falls Traffic bureau, E. E. Wag-
ner, as attorney for the commercial
clubs of. Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Water
town, Yankton and Aberdeen, appear
ed in the interests of South Dakota
jobbers, while G.. o. Bailey of the firm
of Bailey and Voorhees, of Sioux Falls
represented the express companies and
Charles w. Needham, assistant coun-
sci for the interstate commerce com
mission and Blackburn Esterline of the
department of justice appeared for the
federal government.
The rates involved are those express
schedules from South Dakota jobbing
centers to South Dakota towns which
are conveniently accessible to Sioux
City jobbers. South Dakota's intra-
state express rates are much lower
than the interstate level, and Sioux
City claimed before the interstate com
merce commission that this difference
has the effect of a discrimination
against Sioux City's interests. Attor,
neys for the shippers announced after
the hearing that their clients probably
will reopen the case in the federal
C urts of this state.
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meantime remaining in the federal
treasury.
National Road System Coming

National Road System Coming
Since highways Improvement start
ed with a cooperation between a state
and its counties and resulted in first
attention to the most used roads, and
finally in the taking over by the state
of the trunk lines, it is not %unreason-
able to assume that a similar develop
ment will take place in reference to
the most important roads Of the sew
eral states. First there will come a
joint partnership and ultimately the
establishment of a national road sys-
tenn not dissimilar to the one which
Yields France into a complete nation
and, except for incidental government
al convenience, obliterates the dividing
lines among it's several departments,
which are similar to our states.
IF we had forty-eight states, each
n possessing relatively the same
area, population and as the
others, then it would be a reasonable
conclusion that a state from its own
resources should build its of
communication, as it provides other
things in the public utility class. This
also might be said of the county sub
divisions Of a state.
But a state is not divided into equal
parts, nor is the nation divided into
equal states. The inevitable necessity
in the building of that which serves a
general good is to extend the area OF
taxation so that the nation as a whole
will contribute and cooperate with
the several states in such a way as to
encourage them toward a gradual am
algamating of the largest commercial
zones and finally the parts of which
these zones are made up
Briefly, this explains why the ma
tional government must now include
roads as n Of the important things
which have to be dealt with"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-14
DEPOSITS OVER 100 MILLION

The summary of bank deposits in the
state and national banks for the call
of June showed the deposit going well
over 500, O0O, 900 in the state and ma
tional banks, the state banks showing
$72, 2 1853, and the nationals, $50, no.
900. The gain shown over the deposits
from the May call is but $896,776, this
not being a season Of heavy deposits
by the farmers of the state. With the
marketing Of grain beginning the next
call Is likely to show a material gain.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-14
VISIT ODD FELLOWS HOME

The local Odd Fellows and Re
bekahs expect to go over to Dell
Rapids next Sunday to visit the state
home there. They will go over in
autos and take baskets of lunch with
them and have their dinner at the
Dells about half a mile south of the
city, and one of the beauty spots in
the state.
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DCoI iblC olouhu A.E
The pony race was a laughable affair.
One pony got tired and laid down.
After another start, the whole bunch
bolted the track neal the back stretch.
BY c~oaxing or petting or whipping the
boys got their ponies back onto the
track near where they left it and in
the windup the Cornelia boy won out.
Fair Notes
The night pike was a new feature at
the fair this year, and the results in a
financial way as we'll as an amusement
feature vas pleasing. This feature
will no doubt be a permanent one in
tie future. 80
The music by Bookings famous
band was a head line feature during
the whole week. Fair visitors were
loud in their praises of the music.
go
The merry-go-round was a thing of
pleasure and a JOY forever for the
youngsters. 1t would not be much of
a fair for the little people without the
mechanical organ and ponies which
go with every merry-go.round.
The extra electric lights and the
numerous flags gave the streets a gala
appearances real metropolitan air.
go
Not a case of disorder or an arrest
was reported on the grounds. This is
some record.
The stock men are entitled to a
great deal of credit. It is easy to bring
in a peck of onions or a bunch of corn
or other farm product but to drive a
bunch of hogs, cattle or horses from
FIVE to twenty miles and are for them
four days at the fair is q different pro-
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Friday the fair was not so well
pa~tronized. Threshing is occupying
the attention of most Of the farmers,
and perhaps not over 1 200 people pass
ed the gates during the afternoon. A
good program was carried out. Be-
a gentleman's driving race and a
boys pony race.
The result of the races is as follows:
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position. The advertising, of course, is
some return and no doubt pays.
Some Of the young people thought a
bowery dance at the grounds after the
fireworks would have rounded out COM
pletely their day of pleasure.
State College had an attractive ex-
hibit in the agricultural hall and per-
haps no department at the fair had as
many visitors.
The weather man was on his good
behavior all week and furnished the ar
ticle of weather the management wish
ed for all summer.
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]. ]. Shade, of the First National
Bank at Rock Rapids, Iowa, and Eu-
gene Kinney, of Elkton, were here
Thur sday on business and took in the
fair during the afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-10
WILSON URGES To
SQUARE FOR
PRINCIPLE SAKE

DETROIT, Mich, July 10.-Urging
the business men to carry justice and
fair dealing into the worlds ports.
particularly Mexico, thereby estab-
fishing confidence in American prin>
ciples. President Wilson today ad-
dressed the Worlds Salesmanship
Congress here.
Wilson said he had endeavored to
serve all Americans by serving Mex
leo for her best interests without US
ing force. He said to use force
would fill Mexieans with justified sus-
picion of the effort to exploit Mexico.
President Wilson said that in order
to gain foreign business the Amer
cans must adapt goods to the demands
Of other nations. The president was
enthusiastically received by thous-
ands in the street
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-10
CAREFUL GUARD PLACED
AROUND THE BIG BOAT
Most of V oy a G e
Was Made On
Surface Of
Ocean

BALTIMORE, Nd, July 10.-The gi-
gantic German merchant submarine
Deutschland docked at the pier of the
Eastern Forwarding Company here
this morning. completing it's voyage
across the Atlantic ocean.
The commander told port officials
that other submarines would arrive
soon and regular line would be es.
tablished, he declared. He told news
paper men that the owners would
make statement.
The bill of health issued the Deuts
chland by the United States consul a:
Bremen, Germany, describes her as a
newly built freighter of 791 tons, and
engaged in trading between Bremen
ard Boston or other eastern Atlantic
pcrts, and had cargo of $50 tons OF
dyestuffs.
The boarding officers saw no guns
or torpedo tubes and are convinced
that the vessel is unarmed.
The Deutschland left Heligoland Oh
June 23rd and after passing the allied
blockading line made most of the voy-
age on the surface.
No one is allowed to approach the
vessel closely at the pier and she is
protected by barbed wire stockade
and numerous guards,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-10
BRITISH CLAIM
MORE GAINS ON
WESTERN FRONT

Further allied advances on the
Somme front have been recorded by
the British and French officers. The
German war Office claims the recap
ture of some ground in this section
including the recapture of some
ground in this section including the
Barlux village.
The British claim the capture of a
wooded section near Contamination.
The new French attacks in the Cham
pogne country resulted in the capture
Of trenches 500 metres long. The
Germans attacked in FIVE places in tbs
Vosges region simultaneously, so the
Trench claim but they were re
pulsed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-10
ERICLs. GEORGIA. MONDAY AFTERNOON 10,
WITH.
FIRE DESTROYS
VIC. CHEMICAL CO.

The plant of the Virginia. Carolina
Chemical Co, just outside the city
limits of Americas, was totally de-
stroyed by fire Monday Afternoon
when it was struck by lightning. The
fire alarm reached the city fire de-
partment at 1850 p. m., and the
stroke which brought the flames froE
she building preceded the call few
minutes.
The fire truck answered the call bur
was unable to render any assistance
as the private water supply of the
concern was too low for the pressure
of water necessary. 1t is outside the
city limits and not served by the city
water system.
The plant is valued at over $4,000
and a good supply of fertilizer and
raw goods was on hand. The concern
gives in its taxes at $4,000, which al
so covers 152 acres of land.
Harvey T. Mayo is superintendent:
of the plant.
1t is said that the loss by fire is
fully covered by insurance. The plant
is situated about near the city limits
OH the tracks of the Central of Geor-
gia railway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-10
GERMAN SUBMARINE
PULLS TO HER PIER
With HEAVY CARGO

first submarine in the world to make
its way across the Atlantic ocean ar
rived below Baltimore late Sunday af-
ternoon where it anchored. 1t is the
worlds first submarine merchantmen,
the German underwater liner Deuts-
chland.
The Deutschland passed Under the
allied blockading squadron and elud-
ed enemy ships awaiting her arrival
off the Atlantic coast. She brings
mail and cargo of 1850 tons of costly
chemicals and dyestuffs and is to
carry back home similar amount of
nickel and crude rubber which is sore-
ly needed by the Germans.
Flying German Flag.
Thre hours after appearing the big
submarine started up the bay with the
German merchant flag flying under
her own pilot, piloted by Capt. Fred
crick D. Cooke, of the Virginia Pilots
association, and conveyed by the Tim
Minis. She was making more than II
knots an hour and could have dovkel
in Baltimore last night but arrange
ments had been made for receiving her
with fomal ceremonies Monday ana
her captain was ordered to wait in the
lower harbor. He and his crew of 20
uen remained aboard their craft.
Regarding his vessel as a merchant
nan subject to no unusual restric-
ions, the skipper, whose name is said
to be Capt. Kairig, went up the Ches-
peake without waiting to notify Local
customers and quarantine authorities
"a u1o p1VoSAiSO. I1S was dNC uOuIS
away before Norman Hamilton, colec-
tor of Norfolk-Newport News, heard
the news and started on his trail
aboard the coast guard cutter Onon-
daga. At reports last night the cutter
had not understood that she merel:>
was ordered out to keep the strange
craft under surveillance as a neutral
ity precaution. Quarantine and port
regulations were complied with when
the vessel moved up to her dock.
The boat is consigned to A. Schu-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-10
Not Since Days of Apponatoa
Haze Americans Seen So Hot

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS in
France, July 10.-American citizens
have seen hotter fighting in the last
two weeks than any American since
the Appamatox campaign. They have
endured as heavy shell fire as the
German guns ever directed at the
British front and know what it was
to charge into the German trenches
with bayonet and bomb in pouring
rain through mud in the small hours
of the morning.
There are more American scattered
among the Canadian battalions than
most people realize. Some of these
were living in Canada when the war
began; some crossed the border and
enlisted for the sake of being in 8
scrap" some felt it duty to strike
blow for the Allies.
If man took the oath and put on &.
uniform a Canadian recruiting officer
agent did not ordinarily bother, if he
were a sound man, which side of the
border he came from. Besides, the
recruit sometimes had bad memor7
on that score himself. What part of
Canada are you from?' A British Of
fcer asked Canadian private.
"Out West, sor.'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-10
Rain Everywhere.

ATLANTA, Ca, July 10.-Rainfa'l
eontinued much in Georgia and Ala
bama oyerf1owing rivers and damag-
ing much property.
The Ocmulgee has flooded the low
er sections, and Macon people are
moving. Numbers of factories have
been closed.
The Chattahoochee is rising at Co,
lmbus, and it is so threatening that
the factories have been closed. Al
West Point all through trains have
been annulled,
The Constonula and Etowah a.
Rome are the highest since 1892.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-10
MEXICO CLOSES
WARSH|P SEARCH
INCIDENTS NOW
Continued On Page 81

WASHINGTON. July 1O-Senor Ar
rerondo has received advices that the
dc facto government of Mexico which
he represents states it is a closed in
cident where American warships werl
searching Mexican sailing vessels at
Guaymas and no protest will be made
He will deliver the advices at the state
department later.
Arrerondo said that he was still
without instructions as to the course
General Carranza will pursue in the
negotiations of border trouble.
The United States favors a simple
and short negotiations with ambassa-
doris.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-10

What part of the West?"
"The Far West, sir"
What part l asked. Haven't yo1
learned yet to give a definite anser,
Spokane, sir"
Where is that, in Manitoba?"
In that neighborhood, sir"
After man has been wounded the
truth is more likely to come out af-
ter an examination of a bad jaw frac-
ture the surgeon said to one wound
ed American:
You've a bad smash, but we shall
pull you through and fix you up as
good as new"
"Are you giving it to me straight?'
was the feeble question.
"Yes, you can depend on it."
We'll, if that's the dope and no
kidding I wish you'd write to my
mother out in Ohio and tell her"
Those who were looking for a scrap
frankly admit they have had it.
No one questions how they stood up
OF it along with the Canadian COM
rades.
Nor are they all privates. Three
officers who were killed in the retak-
ing of Observatory Hill we're Ameri
cans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-10
Allies Ask Questions.

WASHINGTON, July 10.-The Brit
ish and French embassis offlcially
called at the state department abou.
the arrival of the Deutchland. They
asked the government to assure Itself
az the character of the vessel. Naval
esperts will be assigned to assist ths
treasury department.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-10
villa Bandits Coming.

WASHINGTON, July 1O.-Arreden
do today warned the state department
that VOLTA bandits we're moving to-.
wards Boquillas, Texas. He promised
that Carranza forces would cooperate
with the United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-10
British Rule Broken?

BALTIMORE, July 1O-The British
rule of the esa is broken by the voy-
age of the Deutchland, declared Cap
tain Paul KONG in a formal state
ment made when he delivered the
paper of the ship to the North Ger.
man lloyd officials.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-10
Atlanta Fell Down.

All of this gay and day gas in Allan
ta's newspapers about the Fight
ing Fifth, Atlanta's own" is comical
if you have seen the Fifth and heart
its tale of woe. Atlanta can have
the whole regiment if the other units
Of Camp Harris are to Judge, and they
promise not to take single thing.
But Atlanta is down around peace
strength now-not recruited to NOV
ing strength. They have sent de-
tails back to Atlanta to recruit the
regiment, and it will require some
extra exertioh on the part of Atlanta
and the government to put that bunch
in presentable condition.
Amerieus Officers.
The three officers of the A. L. /. are
very popular with the men. Lieuten-
ant McLendon complained Sunday Of
an injured rib, and all evidence point
ed to the fact that he fell over a guy
rope to tent
Lieutenant Edwin T. Murray. q
former quartermaster sergeant Of
the A. L. l., is now with the supply
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-10
No Message for Wilson.

BALTIMORE, July 10.-Captain Ko-
mig denied that he had message for
President Wilson. He said that the
submarine Bremen would arrive next
He declared that Germany's crops are
expected to be the best in a century
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-10
CAMP HARRIS IS
MOVING DESPITE
THE HARD KNOCKS
BY CRANST0N WILLIAMS.

BY CRANSTON WILLIAMS.
The natural conditions at Camp
Harris fortify it strongly against ex.
tensiye damage and peril in wind and
rain. 1t is situated on hill with
drainage variations throughout that
section. The grey, loamy land allows
the water to soak in the ground, and
nature has done her part in setting the
camp
We visited the camp during Sunday
after the fearful rains of the weekend
and with already three DAYS of down.
pour Sunday played true to form and
besides assuming a threatening atti-
tude during the day, it rained spasmod-
ically.
The boys are happy and anxious to
leave for somewhere" 1t was gen.
orally taken as a matter of fact thai
the Second regiment would pull its
stakes and hike for some point in the
southwest beginning Friday or satur-
day. The men worked with that ex-
pectation in view; the officers wers
heard to give that version of their
next move, and the Second will not be
sorry when they leave.
Company l, which is the Americus
Light Infantry, is generally conceded
to be one of the leading units Of the
SCI ond battalion and the second regi-
ment. On inspection of rifles, Majo-
Donaldson, of the U. S. Army compli-
menicd Co. I. by stating that they had
the cieanest rifles in the regiment.
Bad Hospital Conditions.
But lesides falling fat on most eY-
erything they touched Uncle Sam
made miserable failure Of the early
ktsp.tal corps arrangements. accor +
Ing tc the genera! impression anI IN.
formation gained from every man who
was asked regardless of company or
battalion.
When the call for the National
GUARDS Of Georgia came we occrpt.d
the Iisareceful position Of ha ing
more men than anything else-and
everyone knows they were few
enough. But the equipment was lack-
iLg, and even yet it would take weeks
and weeks to properly fit out every
regiment. The Second regiment has
Jared better than any.
The Guards were punctured with
smallpox vaccination and typhoid ser
um on their arrival They necessarily
suffered intensely, but conditions at
the hospital of the Second regimen4
were anything but capable of caring
for the situation.