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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-04
WHEAT PRICE NOT FIXED

Inquiry having been made as to
whether the price fixed for the 1917
crop of wheat is without regard to the
continuation of the war and whether
farmers can be assured Of this price
for the entire 1917 crop, Senator
Sterling has had a conference with
Mr.. Herbert Hoover, U. S. Food Com
missioner, regarding the matter. Mr..
Hoover explained that while the com
mittee fixed the price at $500, it was
with the understanding that the allied
governments would take wheat pur-
chased by the government for them at
this price until the first of January.
Because of the fact that after that
date the Allies may be able to secure
their supply of wheat from Argentine.
India and Australia, at a much lower
price than $500, it may in turn af-
feet the price to the American pro-
Queer. The general impression has
been that the price fixed by the com
mittee would govern for the 1917 crop.
The producers were heard by DR.. Gar
field, the chairman Of the committee.
There was no intimation that the
price intended to be fixed was Deepen
dent on the situation of the Allies or
their ability to purchase their supply
of wheat elsewhere for a less price,
but according to Mr.. Hoover, the fact
that after the first of January the AL
lies may be able to purchase else
where at less than our present fixed
price will. have a controlling effect on
the price the government will pay.
In this respect the price for the 1917
wheat crop is not guaranteed as is
that for the 1913 crop. which is fixed
by law at not less than 50 per bushel.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-04
AN

Oscar Hanson and Martin Isaacson,
who collected money in Medary town
ship for the War Library Fund, re-
port the list of subscribers. One dol
lar each was given by Oscar Hanson,
Martin Isaacson, John Isaacson, Gil
bert Peterson, Carl I~saacson, H. G..
Skinner, c. A. Kjenslie, n. c. Tryg-
stad, Louis Sundet, J. G. Everson, N.
0. Grovon, J. NJ. Sneve, o. A. Hal
stead, Carl Olson, Willie Sneve, Ben
Sinjem, V. H. Peacock, S. T. Bjerke,
Michael Gum, e. c. Johnson, David
Saba, Stanley Jones, H. l.. Stearns,
N. T. Nelson, B. S. Anderson, Mrs.
H. A. Crowell, A. J. Klinefelter, Gill
bert Svane, Martin Kjenslie, F. H.
Mailey, Tom Harmon, liver Moe, Gil
bert Gilbertson, Mrs. c. L. Hinckley,
Anton Kjos, Paul II. Reppe, B. H. Rim
gle, Joe Hawkins, Victor Kjos, N. G..
Ibach, Martin Eikeum and G.. w.
Lynch gave so cents.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-04
Auto Sales Taxed

In lieu of the house five per cent
tax on sales Of automobiles by manu-
facturers and the senate federal Ii.
cense tax on owners the conferees
adopted a three per cent tax on all
motor vehicles including trucks pay
able by manufacturers, producers and
importers.
The senate n cent stamp tax bank
checks was not restored but its tax Of
lc on parcel post packages costing Csc
or more was retained. Other stamp
taxes all made effective Dec. l, were
retained and the house tax on indem-
nifty bonds restored.
A new system of graduated inherit
ance taxes was written into the bill in
lieu Of the house plan and despite the
%senate's rejection of such taxes. The
new rates on inheritances, with those
of Americans in military service ex-
empted, range from one-half of one
per cent on $50, 1000 estates to 10 per
cent on estates Of $40, OO0, 900 and
more.
Senate rates on cigars and cigarets
were retained but those on snuff wer
increased from four cents to five cents
a pound.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-04
TROOPS AT SIOUX CITY

Sioux City Journal-En route to
the cantonment at Charlotte, North
Carolina, $50 members of the South
Dakota Fourth infantry regiment
passed through Sioux City Friday
evening on a special Milwaukee rail-
way train that was divided into two
sections. Although the trains stopped
only for SUFFICIENT time to permit of
the change of engines, it afforded op-
p~ortunity to the Red Cross chapter to
present fruit and tobacco to the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-04

house rate Of 10 per cen on passen-
ger transportation estimated to raise
from the compromise levy about 500
600, 600 instead of 1900, 900 under
the senate plan. The three per cent
tax on freight transportation was re-
tanned and the tax on express trans
portation was increased 50 that 1c
would be levied on each zoe paid in
stead OF each csc. The house 10 per
cent tax on Pullman accommodations.
cut to 5 per cent by the senate, was.
restored and is estimated to raise S.
coo. 900.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-04

81 900, 900. Effective November /, the
new taxes on new insurance policies
issued are eight cents per 800 or frac-
ton thereof on life insurance and one
cent per 81 on the premium charged
on marine, casualty, fire and inland
assurances.
Amusement taxes agreed upon pro
vide that all persons entering places
of Amusement free, except employees
and officials on duty and children I'M
der - would pay a tax rate Of one
cent on each ten cents or fraction
thereof OF the admission chargc. This
tax also would apply to cabarets and
of entertainment is included in other
costs such as service. Holders OF an
nual box seats would pay ten per cent
of the annual rental. Nickel theaters
and shows, rides and other out door
park amusements, with a maximum
admission of ten cents and benefit en-
tertainments and agricultural fairs
were exempted.
After November /, 1917, members
Of all clubs except certain fraternal
orders pa.'ing more than $12 annual
dues would be subject to a ten per
cent tax.
On excess profits the confereos
agreed upon a minimum deduction Of
seven per cent and a maximum of ten
per cen instead of the six to ten per
n fixed by the senate. Other ex-
emptions are $4,000 for corporations
and $4,000 for individuals. Corpora.
tons, partnerships and individuals
having no capital stock would pay a
fiat rate of 8 per zen on net profits
in excess of $4,000.
In making provision for addition
and collection of the new and existing
taxes the conferees provided that the
special tax Of 12h per zen on war
munitions manufacturers shall BE- re
duced to ten per cent but retained to
January. 1918. 1t now yields about
500, 600 900 annually and the senate
had proposed its repeal.
Enormous increases on second class
mail matter are proposed in the con
on the war tax bill. Different
would apply TO reading and adj
vertising matter and no free zone
would be provided for either.
Beginning July l, 1918, and contin-
ling until July /. 1919, the rate per ,
pound on reading matter will be one
and O~ne-quarter cents or a quarter Of
A cent more than the present rate on
al second class matter and one and
)ne-half a cent per pound after July
1919.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-04
Stamp Taxes

Stamp taxes agreed upon we're:
Bonds of Indebtedness, five cents on
each 800; indemnity and surety
bonds, fifty cents; parcel post pack.
ages, one cent for each IS cents Of the
cost of transportation; capital stock,
original issues, five cents per 500;
sales and transfers. two cents per
800; sales Of produce on exchange,
two cents for each 800 value in mer-
chandise: drafts. checks, payable 9TH
er than on sight or demand; promis-
sorry notes, except bank notes for cir.
culation and renewals, two cents for
all sums below 800 and two cents
for each additional 800 or fraction
thereof; conveyance papers, fifty cents
between 800 and $500 and fifty cents
for each additional $500; voting prox-
les ten cents; power Of attorney. rs
cents; playing cards. decks of not
more than As cards. an additional Ave
cents on the present tax.
House and senate provisions for a
tax OF Ave cents for each telegraph.
and radio message costing
Is cents or more and designed to raise
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-04

T.. C.1.. We have decided to move and offer our
1OI Odlc: property on South Seventh Ave. House and
3 and Al 100 acres of land. Seven room house, hall and
closets: Double basement. Barn, garage and other buildings.
First class we'll and cistern, electric lights. This is all in
truck at present with a fine trade established. This place
advertises and speaks for itself at the price we offer it at
pifIS not ap Reaf Rs Slow s tR's c aa Henry Zoch, City
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-04
New Zone System

In lieu of the house zone tax on
second class publications the conferees
included a new zone system effective
July /, 1918, with different rates for
reading matter and advertising mat
ter with special but increased rates
for religious, agricultural and other
publications.
A fiat Increase on reading matter of
n of a cent per pound until July /,
1919, and one-half ZEN thereafter was
provided. Advertising matter exceed
ing five per cent Of the total space
would be taxed from u to "a cents
additional until July l, 1919, and from
N to Az cents more until July 1, 1920.
and from q to Ga cents until 1921
and from / cent to 9 cents thereafter.
An additional tax Of Is cent per
pound until July /, 1919. and "A CEN
thereafter on religious. agricultural,
f~raternal and similar publications was
adopted.
The 1c tax on letters except drop
letters was restored by the conferees.
A one cent additional tax on postal
and private mailing cards was added.
The first class mail increases are es-
timated to raise 9 0.0O0. 900 and are
effective thirty days after the passage
Of the act. The senate provision u.
empting from postage letters written
by soldiers and sailors abroad was re-
The conferees levied 8 per cent in
len Of the senate rate OF s and the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-04
Excess Profits Rate Fixed

The graduated exces profits rates
are 90 per cent of the excess profits
not in excess of Is per cent of the in
vested capital for the taxable year;
rs per cent on profits in excess of Is
per cent and not over 20 per cen of
such capital; 35 per cent on excess
over 20 and under % per cent Of cap
ital; 35 per cent on excess over 25
per cent and under 33 per cent of cap
ital and a maximum of 60 per cent on
profits in Excess of 33 per cen of such
capital.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-04

The "Wearebest" typewriter ribbon
sold at the Register office.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-04

ACOAAAA4h'A A4Olll L oEt OitJ
based upon a similar comparison Of
pre-war and present profits.
The income tax section virtually
was unchanged except for r~earrange-
ment of ~surtaxes on incomes between
$50 and $4,000. The graduated
surtaxes of from one to fifty per cent
on incomes from $4,000 to those of n
million dollars and over were APP
proved.
The senate increase from two TO
four per cent of the income tax on
corporations. joint stock companies
and insurance companies was APPROX
ed together with the new formal indi-
vidual tax Of two per cent on incomes
of unmarried persons in excess of
more than $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

Boston. Sept. 11-Further danger to
duced to a minimum tonight by the
change of the wind to the south caus-
ing the temperature to rise slowly
of1cials of the weather bureau here
said that at 10 o'clock the government
thermometer registered SO degrees six
degrees above the reading at the same
time last night
The above dispatch is indeed reasur-
irg. The reduction of danger to a
minimum" on dead crops is pleasing.
We are glad that the weather bureau
awoke time enough to tell us that the
Danger" is about over "a hours after
corn, beans, cucumbers, squashes to-
n.atoes and the like. are deader than
the Kaiser's prospect of a French in
vitation to Thanksgiving dinner. If
the weather bureau had told US Monday
morning that the temperature was six
degrees colder than it would be after
the danger was reduced to a mini
num-" and that the wind didn't prom
Use anything warmer, we might have
wrapped UP the tender ears Of our corn
and the toes of cur toma toes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13
Meanest Kind Of conscription.

The very worst kind of CONSUMPTION
"a draft method that is mean and
faithless-is the CONSUMPTION that per-
rits the organization Of a volunteer
regiment for one branch of the service,
&C cept it in federal service as such,
and then split it up and distribute it
here and there in other branches Of
the service. A man who does not wait
for the draft and enlists in the branch
he prefers has been betrayed in a
cowardly manner when he is arbitrarily
transferred to another branch without
sc much as by your leave by officials
From many quarters we are hearing
bitter words concerning the dictatorial
manhandling Of the Milliken regiment
ty national authorities OF course 1t
will do no good to complain for when
military authority is in the ascendant
ir this or any other country, it knows
no control but a fat knock down.
However. these things are remembered,
as the almost complete decline of mill
tary magnitude following the civil war
demonstrates.
In another column the Biddeford
Journal voices the feeling in that Sec
ton of the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect June Is, 1912.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA:

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA:
f .--.-szE.zzsgTsrf GOING WEST-3.1o A. NJ,
fM'TsTISl Portland and Boston 6,26
j1IslAlttTlA4T13l A. NJ, Farmngton, Rock
!kG5IsHNalland. Portland, Boston,
kAS;Yyit;ESTTSat Montreal and quebec; 9.5o
t.@- .@-.@1 A. NJ, Brunswick, Bath,
lewlstou, cortland, Boston; 1855 P. NJ,
HaIowen, Gardner and So. Gardner, So!
?. Nj, local, 405 z. M, (express) Bruins
wick Rockland, Portland, Boston; oio +.
NJ, Eauowell, Gardiner and SO. Gardner;
62S F. NJ, local to Portland, connects
there for New York and Washington;
i0.4o F. NJ, Lewiston, Bath, Portland,
Boston Sundays 500 and lO.2z A; M OK
New York; and 10. 70 p NJ. Portland and
GOING EAST-1.o3 A. NJ, Bangor. st:
John. Halifax, Aroostook Co. sunday
morning at ia A. Nj, does not connect
beyond Bangor; 3.21 4. NJ, for NatervlLe'
Bangor, Bar Harbor, Calais; 600 A. M
local to Moosehead Lake (via Oakianul'
Belfast, Foxcroft and Bangor 9.oo "A. "a,
local to Belfast, Bangor and Skowhegani
2.10 noon. Watcrville, Bangor, b. & A n;
r.. Bar Harbor. Calais, St Jonn ana
Halifax; 245 p. NJ, express to Watervl!Ie'
keag; 30 P. NJ. Watervile, SkoWhegan
and Bangor. Sundays ST A NJ. for
Waterville, Bangor and Bar tarocr. 30
A. Nj. 253 F. NJ. for NaterviIe' oho"le-
Trains cave Augusta for Hallowe!l,
Gardner and South Gardiner at $40, S.Ss
A. NJ. 1885, 3.o7, SIS, SIS, 1914. 2. N. HaI-
lowell and Gardiner only 4.0o P. NJ. Gar
diner lly 800 A. NJ. daily.
NJ. l.. HARRIS. Cenl Passenger Agt.
D. c. Douclass. Genl Mgr, Portland. Me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13
Our Country

10 land Of the Free, that our fore faith
ers gave,
When Tyrants assail her. shall loyalty
cease?
Shall we haul down our flag, and cringe
like a slave
And cry for weak. and an Infamous
Peace?
What is Peace without honor? IT'S better
to die
For cause that is Just. and the land
of our birth,
Than to turn a deaf ear to Lihertys
cry,
And live a cowardly clod Of the earth
Is the will Of the Despot 50 mighty and
wide
He can govern the sea, and rule bv
his breath
The fleets Of the world? Say where they
shall ride.
Or hen sink every ship in waters be-
meath?
His treaties with nations are shifting az
sand,
He blots out people as the tide sweeps
the shore.
Now his world ambition doth covet
our land
And the boom Of his cannon IS heard
at our door.
Are our patriots dead? Has the red blood
Heroic. and strong in the veins Of our
sires
Grown weak. and depleted, as years have
Til water has quenched all our patrio,
When Fear like a specter is haunting the
And Death sailing over. and under the
Every man who's man. with his lie in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13
The "Chain Of Prayer"

The Endless Chain Of Prayer" nuis-
ance is on deck again. with the same
old idiotic appeal to superstition, the
threat Of misfortune to any and all
who fail to copy and circulate the fool
message. Copies are being received in
Augusta and are working on the
nerves and judgment Of the timid and
those who fail to analyze the folly of il.
We sincerely hope that every person
receiving one of these blasphemous
messages will promptly consign it to
the flames and think no more about it.
Do not lend yourself to the cowardice
OF working upon the fears and super
stitions of those who do not under
stand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

the submarine warfare is accomplish
ing all. and more than all, that was
expected of it," (Michaelis in the
Reichstag)
THAT EVERY DAY THERE ARE
FEWER MEN LIVING IN THAT
THIN HUMAN WALL WHICH d.
vlDEs GERMANY FROM NEW
YORK?
That there REALLY are such things
as SHELLS and BOMBS and POISON
Gus GAS and LIQUID fame. and that
when these things strike you. they
HURT?
That either:
IT'S UP TO AMERICA TO
STRAIN EVERY NERVE OF
EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND FIN
lSH THIS WAR PROPERLY.
Or:
IT'S UP TO EVERY WORKING
MAN IN THE UNITED STATES
TO HAND OVER SO MUCH PER
WEEK OUT OF HIS WAGE FOR
THE REST OF HIS NATURAL
EXISTENCE INTO .GERMANY'S
POCKET BOOK. AND PAY FOR
THIS WAR PROPERLY.
MUST WAR PUT ITS IRON FIN
GERS ON THE THROAT OF EACH
SMALL TOWN OF THE UNITED
STATES BEFORE AMERICA RUBS
ITS EYES AND YAWNS AND TRIES
TOO LATE-TO JUMP OUT OF
PEDo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13
"Wonsn's Place Is in the Home"

Well, election day is over and the
suffragists' defeat, gives to all those
noble ants just victory complete.
How the poor things must have suf-
fered as they went from house to
house doing, what they were con-
demning for the cause, which they es-
pouse. For their watchword has been
always "woman's place Is In the
home" but by suffragists SO warlike.
these poor souls were doomed to roam.
Were compelled by bold. bad women,
~ho for suffragist would fight. to do
the same things they did ana just
hustle day and night, Had to -,i.lgle
with the rfff-raff all those low, per-
verted souls. who had suffrage won
the battle would have met them ar the
polls. And while ladies were there
voting. all that rabble would be there.
and by their vulgar presence would
contaminate the air. And political
campaigning, that uniadylike device.
into that, they had to enter though
they knew 1t was not nice, to be leav-
ing home and doing just the thing
Trey fought against. but alas, they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13
Who Wants the Franchise!

Those who have sat nicely balanced
on the fence during the suffrage cam
paign and have refused TO say any
thing that meant anything for fear Of
offending someone who doesn't believe
as they do, are row rubbing their
hands ana softly saving: The verdict
was decisive. and long time must
eiApse before the suffragists can
assin claim the attention of the pub
lie there was no evidence that a
majority OF the women wanted the
ballot" etc, etc.
Lord save US from people who are
so lazy and cowardly that they do not
know fhs world is moving Decisive"
nothing The verdict was asinine.
II should not last a single minute.
n was discredlted even before II was
disgraced by It's own presence. The
idea that justice and progress must
walt tor the uninformed, the preju-
diced. the selfish and the cringing
"pacihst" 70 catch up. Progress does
not arrive in that way; 1t keeps
moving not even pausing to read the
sign posts erected by greed and little
rnlndedness. There will be no pause
OF the suffrage movement, and the
gloatinr paid agents OF delay need not
bother 70 harp on the years that
must elapse"
There was no evidence that a ma
lority Of the women wanted the bal
!ot"'
Was there any evidence that a ma
jor.ty Of the men want the ballot?
Less than 10000 men went to the
polls on Monday, but Governor Mill
ken's vote one year ago. with that of
Curtis added, totaled 150,s43. And
that vas not a complete vote, by a
large margin.
Would men come out to one third
the number Of voters in this State, to
decide whether or not they should have
the franchise after certain date?
We sometimes doubt it. Rum, money
and political wiles can get out the
vote. but constitutional questions fail.
Even the pledges Of political parties,
written with sanctimonious face and
adopted with tremendous hoo ~"
and "tiger-r-r!" have no appeal to
loyal party men.
No evidence that a MA jority of the
women want the ballot.
How any man with a penny
weight Of gray matter could give ut
terance TO that, after Mondays farce.
is more than We can understand.
Suppose that in all this State one
solitary intelligent and honest woman
wanted the privilege which men
squander and neglect and hetrav. we
believe IT should be granted her by the
two hundred per cent of male voters
who have so mans things on election
day Of vastly superior importance
than the franchise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13

could not help it, it was done in self
defence. Now that the campaign Is
over and we've been SO clearly shown
by the voting Of the ants Woman
place is in the home" and we all have
learned the lesson. granting that to be
the case, let us by elimination keep
the women in their place. So all clubs
ard sewing circles in the future VIC
will bar. also Deborahs. Rebekahs'
Auxiliaries and Eastern Star. Daugh :
tiers of the Revolution. bridge parties
on which we dote, everything that
from the firesidc takes the TINS
'twould take to vote.
A Suffragist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13
Constipation Makes
Baby Uncomfortable

When its tender little organs are
bound up with a congestion OF
stomach waste in the bowels, Baby
is q mighty uncomfortable norsel
Of humanity, and reflects its dis
comfort in its disposition. If
Mother will just give it tiny
dose OF q mild laxative, such as
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. the
congestion will quickly loosen and
be expelled. and her child be nor
NAL and happy once more.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is
especially desirable for children.
because 1T contains no opiate or
narcotic drug. being a combination
Of simple laxative herbs with pep
sin. mild and gentle in action.
positive in effect, and very palata-
Die. Children like it and take it
readily. Druggists sell DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin for. fifty cents
q bottle; a trial bottle, free of
charge, can be obtained by writing
to DR.. w. 3. Caldwell, ass WASH
ington St, Monticello, Illinois.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-13
Steamer Islander

Leaves Augusta every day at 7o5 A. =.
Hallowen con signaD, 7.13; Gardner TAO
South Gardiner Con signaD, $50; CEDAR
Grove. SOS: Richmond, $40; Bath $40
Arrives Boothbay Harbor about n.3o.
Return. leaves Boothbay Harbor every
day at 100 T. M; Bath 315. stops at
Richmond Cedar Grove and South Gardl-
ner on signal; Gardiner; HALLOWEEN on
signal Arrives at Augusta about
o'clock P, Walter NJ. Sa born. Angus
ia; Fran s Wingate, HalloweN; w. l.
Tozier. Gardiner, Agents.
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