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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-15
FINE

John Paul Parker and pupils of Oslo
No. 2, gave an excellent program or
Friday evening, March 2, 1917. The
program consisted of music, dialogues,
Rotations, monologues, etc, the boys
and girls acting out their parts in a
very able manner, which reflected great
credit upon Mr.. Parker's ability as a
teacher. The school house was filled
to overlooking with an appreciativc
audience.
At the close of the evenings program
a social" hour was greatly enjoyed
by all present who participated in the
enjoyable festivities of a Hand
Social" from which the school netted
the snug sum of $41.30; the success of
which was largely due to the splendid
manner in which the ladies of the dis
trict and surrounding community sup
ported the good cause by furnishing an
abundant supply of generously filled
lunch baskets.
Much credit is due Mr.. Parker and
his pupils for the royal entertainment
afforded the many visitors. Mr.. Par,
ker is making good in Oslo and we pre-
dict a splendid promotion for this esti.
mable young man in educational work
in the near future.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-15
Reports on cold storage holdings of

Reports On cold storage holdings OF
creamery butter shows 1882. 532
pounds in 2S6 storages on March /,
1917. The total holdings reported by
215 %storages were Ia. So ,975 pounds as
compared with Is, 1882, 1853 pounds March
/, 1916, a decrease of 80 per cent. The
report shows that the holdings de.
creased 4S.1 per cent during February
as compared with a decrease Of 50.4 per
cent during February last year
A cablegram just received from Paris
at the National Headquarters of the
Navy League Of the United States
in Washington, that the
Paris branch of the Navy League has
organized and appointed committees
for patriotic work. The Paris branch
is outlining its work to cooperate with
the Headquarters of the Navy League
at Washington.
The work Of making ready the avia.
ton branch of the Army is making rap.
id progress. The big school of VIA
ton neal Philadelphia has been taken
over by the Government, and an air
squadron will be organized at once.
Plans are rapidly developing to make
the business of the country virtually an
auxiliary Of the War Department IN the
matter of purchasing supplies for the
army. In each locality a committee Of
business men will act as advisers to
the district depot quartermasters Of
the Army. They will attempt to OBJ
tain the cooperation of other business
men to keep all profits on army con-
tracts down to a reasonable figure.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-15

Farmers Non-Partisan League, whose
office is at Fargo, North Dakota, and r
w. Morser, of Sioux Falls, State Man
ager and Secretary of the League fol-
South Dakota, were in Pierre during
the closing days of the session, and in
interviews with local newspaper men
expressed themselves as highly graft
fed with the legislation which had been
passed at this session in South Dakota
Norbeck's Rural Credit Law
Probably the most important piece OF
legislation enacted at this session was
the rural credits bill which was father
ed by Governor Norbeck and was
known as his pet hobby. In this law
the red tape has all been done away
with and it has been made as easy ds
possible for the farmer to secure his
money. The New leland plan vas
quite generally followed in drafting the
law. This plan has worked success
fully in New leland for the past TWEEN
ty-five years and is the plan which was
advocated during the campaign by the
Farmers Non-Partisan League during
the North Dakota campaign last fall,
but which the North Dakota legislature
has failed to enact into law.
Under this plan the state borrows the
money, issues bonds and loans the
money direct to actual farmers-men
who are farming their farms. The
measur will in no way profit the land
Spectator. An appropriation of $780,
900 was made for a revolving fund used
in connection with the rural credit law.
Governor Norbeck estimates that the
state IA borrow it's money at -four per
cent or less and that it will be prac-
teal to loan the money at five per
cent, basing his figures upon present
day interest rates. Blank applications
for the securing of loans will be fur
nished by the Rural Credit Board, of
which the governor is chairman, and
the money will be loaned direct by the
board to the borrower. The law will
be in operation after July first.
Great cooperation was manifest be-
tween the various departments of state
during the recent session of the legisla-
ture. Governor Norbeck and the men,
bers of the legislature worked in per-
feet harmony and this is responsible
for the excellent legislation which has
been passed. Governor Norbeck is one
of the largest land owners in this state.
and of course was interested, natural
ly, in any measure which will be of
benefit to the agricultural interests CT
South Dakota. He was one Of the
hardest worked men in the State
House, where his advice vas asked for
practically continuously by the various
members of the legislature and he
spent from fourteen to sixteen hours
every day in his Office at the State
House.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-15
MRS. CALVIN n. DOUGHTY

Edith Lyle Mcknight, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Mcknight, was
born at st. Charles, Minnesota, No
vember End, 1878. In the spring Of
1880 she came with her parents to
South Dakota and settled upon 9 farm
in Alton township. Here she grew to
womanhood and Lived there continu-
ously with the exception of one year
spent in school in Chicago.
She was united in marriage to Calvin
H. Doughty, of White, South Dakota,
on March IL, 1902. They made their
home in that city until the autumn of
1904, when they removed to Duluth.
Mimi, where she departed this life
on March IL. 1917. or the fifteenth an
niversary of her marriage.
When but a child she united with the
M. E. church at White and all through
her life followed its teachings. Besides
her husband, she leaves father, mother,
two brothers and a large circle of rela-
tives and friends.
She was ever ready to help those
who needed her help or assistance in
any way, and to those who knew her
best her memory will ever remain the
sweetest.
Her father and mother, who have
been with her since last October, the
husband and w. L. Mcknight, of st.
Paul, accompanied the remains to
Bookings, Wednesday. Services were
held in the Methodist church, Thursday
afternoon conducted by Rev. M. B.
Milne, and laid to rest in Fairview
cemetery.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-15

Some time in the near future the
Commercial Club hopes to secure e. N.
McMain, of st. Paul, to speak to the
people of Bookings and vicinity on
community building. He is an expert
in this line and is a good talker. Farm
ers as well as citizens of the town will
be interested to hear him when ar
rangements have been made and a date
fixed.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-15
TIED UP IN

Ben Olson bought IN old car during
the winter and as he is a handy man
thought he would overhaul it himself.
He took it apart at the Void Office and
as he cleaned up and repaired each
part he put it in the back room. Then
he assembled the car in the room and
found she al like a top. But there is
door leading outside and Mr.. Olson's
problem now is to reach the street
without going through the skylight. He
never thought of this until his a vas
ready to take him over any road pro-
viding he can reach the road.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-15

The statement of the Bank of Brook
ings appears in another column and
speaks for itself. The deposits Of this
bank has reached $1,677 1856. the
largest in its history. This bank still
maintains its lead as the largest de.
pository for funds between Deadwood
on the west to New Ulm. Mimi, on the
east, and from Aberdeen on the north
to Sioux Falls on the south. The
management is conservative and is
carrying the banks business along
safe and Trustworthy lines.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-15
WRITER FOR CLIP SHEET

On an inside page will be found
an article from the pen of Norman
Dakin. an Aggie at State College.
whose home is here in Bookings. The
article is on Cooperative creameries
In South Dakota" and was written in
class work in journalism. the first writ.
ten for the class. 1t has direct news
paper style and is hrst-class for a be-
ginner. The whole story is told in the
first sentence which is followed by the
details.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-15
RETURNED FROM COAST

r. B. Harte and wife, who spent the
winter in California, returned Monday.
They enjoyed their stay on the coast
very much and report all the Brook.
ings county people there enjoying
themselves too. The winter there was
much cooler than usual but only the
California people seemed to suffer any
from weather conditions.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-15
M OF NEW HOTEL

There is a rumor on the street that
a new hotel to cost around 100000 is
proposed to be built here this year, and
that a company is being organized to
finance It. The Register was unable to
get to the bottom of the rumor. The
story seems to be in the rumor stage
yet.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-15
WILL ENTERTAIN VISITORS

The Commercial Club is getting
ready to send out invitations to all the
members of the South Dakota Expert
ment association, some $50 in all, to
make the club rooms their headquar-
ters while in the city during the annual
meeting to be held here March 20 and
20. This is a good move on the part
of the club and will create a fraternal
feeling among the visitors.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-15
VOID SECURED CONTRACT

The Void Construction Co. has &c.
cured the contract for building c. e.
Poole's new brick shop and will com.
mence work April LIST. Mr.. Poole ex-
poets to swing the old building out on
the street along the sidewalk and use
1t for his business until the new one ia
ready.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-15
FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING

The South Dakota Experiment Asso-
citation will hold its fifth annual meet.
ing at State College Wednesday. March
18th. and a nne program has been pre-
pared for that occasion. In the even
ing the agricultural class will put on q
fine play, and the following morning
will be given e to the agricultural
commencement exercises. 1t is ex-
pected that this meeting will be the
best In the history Of the association.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-15
BOWLING

A six weeks bowling tournament has
been started at the city bowling alley
and the first game was played Tuesday
evening between the auto teams
known as Bunday's club and Johnson's
club. Tonight Connelly's grocery team
and the Toggery team will play.
The result of the Bunday and John
son clubs is as follows:
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-15

Mrs. ]. w. Holiday returned Mon
day from Galva, Iowa, where she at.
tended the funeral of her sister at
whose bedside she had been for several
weeks before she died. On her way
home she visited her brother at Rock
Rapids. Iowa.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-15
KILLED At LAKE BENTON

A man named Nelson is reported to
have been cut in two at Lake Benton
Sunday night BY a freight train. Both
legs were severed from the body. He
was sitting on the track when struck
By the train and several ars passed
over him.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-15
u YUAN-HUNG FORMER PRESIDENT IS NOW
 A PRISONER

PEklNG, August -(Correspondence of The Associated Press)-Li Yuan Hung. once President of the Chinese Republic. possesses to day less power here than the lowliest coole. He is a prisoner in the capital of the land over which he once ruled, and for the first time in many years he holds no office; and except for that of Prince Wu Vi, he holds no title
 It is Ii Yuan-Hung's desire to leave Picking and seek rest in Tientsin but the government has repeatedly denied .1.t-s .SSIs.O~yS. NJ44i-IuI and acting President Feng Kwo-chang apparently have no intention of allow ing the veteran warrior to depart for any settlement where he would be in a position to communicate with the reyolutionists in the south. The gov ernment is said to realize how potent the name of Li-Hung would be were he to be made President of a southern Republic such as Sun-Yat-sen, Tang Shao-yi, c. T Wang and other Kuomin- tang leaders are endeavoring to estab- fish in Canton.
 Since he surrendered the presidency month ago and allowed General Chang Hsun to take over the central government. Li-Yuan-Hung has divid ed his time between the French hos pital and his home in the Tartar City, without the walls of the Forbidden City. He also took refuge for short time in the Japanese Legation, and he handsomely rewarded the Japanese soldiers and officers who protected i him in the trying period when Repub licans were busting the boy emperor
 Hsuan Tung and overthrowing the
 short-lived monarchy set up by Chang
 Hsun.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-15
SCHOOL NOTES

The domestic science room will bs ready for occupancy Monday. when 10. only che regular work Of the de- pz-zment vii! be carried on, but hot lunch. which was 90 popular last year. W.lI oe resumed.
 Athletic training has begun by both boys and girls and some real five contests may b@ looked for in the near t9-ure Basket ball will be The lead. ing sport during the fall season.
 The old pupils have practically all returned and have taken their places in their respective classes. 4 few ~ao have not a yst been seen on The school grounds are expected next week
 The many ne1 books secured for the school library are being catalogu. d az rapidly a possible and xiIl be ready for inc pupils within very few days.
 The attendance in all 0. the rooms .s Tsry gratifying thus far II the percentage of the first two weeks be maintained throughout the year the record will oe one 10 be proud Of. < new lantern has hssn secured for The school together with large nun Der Of slides. Extensive use Of it vii be made during the year.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-15
STEAMER NEWS

The Princess Alice sailed for me south E1!s morning a. 7.54 s:-er being . 23-- a- 1o-- and half, win He1-T V Le51zz- far P.qzz, Ohio. Mrs D. D-z.15e for Ez2co-ve-. Lz~-eace H Cook t3- Pz,o Al:o. California, Era =, Hor. :o- Czaby, Ore ,. R Wil- ..zzz 4 Hartley (. v. Hul., La T=-1= Tan Ma--e-. Sez-.l=. Ray T=-s- -==z, W-l5-r Phillips. Jack White. J. J E.zt=- and Y Willis to- Tacoma. Ed F. NoI6 to- Ere-=.-. E6~ard Burton and ~ite for Prince Rupe-- s2d -~o s=c3z1 class to- S4z--,e
 T1e C.-y .: Sez--!e from tae zo1.h cz14 II 7. sir o'clock l=zv.ng q : for ne 1o--t. A--.vzl= were John S1-Ez, | D Cessmz1. C Johnson, Mrs Hannah Hansen, Louise Hansen, Paul Hz1z4a. b D S-e~z-r and fam ..y. : Larson. Fr=d Benson. Mrs Ed. Benson. Viola Heartckzon and r~o s-==rzgs
 Tae Spokane from rhe nor-a a--iv- @t il po-- z: 7.31 thi= morning and loaded sz 5o1ss .: fresh fish. bstweea s1t5 and 5.@al cz4es z: salmon from -ae Sunny Poil- caaaery- She sailed soz-1oo11t lz-e -ais z:-e-1oou @i.h Chzs- Czille--. y-:oiz Guill. " | Phil, lips. Mrs. Bez II Graves. J Froz-holm and 13 s-ee-sg= to. Seattle
 Tae Humboldt reached port a. mid. 1ig1c Izst ligh- sailing for tae south q tHo t1!z morning Going south @er= L Peterson. yr and Mrs. Frank Pearson, L H. Mathews. Mrs r. p McCgrdy. Harry Brand. and steer age.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-15
MAY FORCE ALL TO
 SERVE IN THE ARMY
Conscientious Objectors" Will Be Used in Medical and the
 Transportation Service

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 15.- Unless abuse Of exemption privileges is stopped immediately, the United States may make service in the nav National Army absolutely compulsory. That statement was made today by of fcials at work with Brig. Gen. Enoch Crowder, in charge of the draft.
 They also declared that the "con- scientious objectors"-those belonging to religious sects opposed to war would be assigned to duty. Because Of their scruples against shouldering guns, they will not be placed in the ranks, but will be given other dutise with the army, and may even be put under fire.
 Arrangements also are being made to pay the wives and dependents oi those subject to service, thereby re heving them so they can join the ar my. bill probably VII be introdue ed to pay the wives of men in the ar my s4I- -3V, part or Wnlcn VIII De tax plans for the men also are materiliz en from the mems wages. Insurance ing rapidly.
 The first incerment of the new Ar my will move into the sixteen variou! cantonments virtually as scheduled or September ,. All increments will bt in camp by October 1.
 General Crowder's ruling on thu conscientious objectors. means tha they will be drafted and assined tt duty.
 They will serve in medical units sanitary troops, transportation un it's, engineer units, workers in mech anical departments of the aert squadrons. and scores of other activ ities.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-15
NATIONAL BANKS ASKE D TO DESIGNATE PERSONS TO MAKE WEEKLY REPORTS ON
 THE ETAIL FOOD PRICES

intelligent and patriotic women can be found in each town and city who will be willing to give their services for this purpose-possibly the wives or daughters of the officers of the banks would agree to inform them- selves and forward to Washington the information sought-as work of pub lie service in there war times.
 There will be no expense attached to this service on the part of the per sons thus acting, nor is it contemplat- ed that any compensation should be paid for the esrvices so rendered. The necessary blank forms will be furnish cd by Food Administrator Hoover. who will also furnish to the corres- pondents thus selected the official en- velopes, which can be used in mail ing the statements weekly to Washing ton. No stamps will be required on these envelopes.
 Please address your reply direct to the
 Hon. Herbert c. Hoover
 Food Administrator,
 Washington, D. c. (Attention: Statistical Department) suggesting to him the name of some person whom you recommend for this service and who will be willing to rem der such service.
 Thanking you in advance for your courtesy and your prompt attention to this request, which I trust may con- mend itself to your patriotism in this crisis, I remain,
 Respectfully, JNO. SHELTON WILLIAMS, Comptroller,
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-15
KERENSKY ORDERS ARREST
 OF KORNILOFF, LOMKOMSKY
 AND0THERREYOLUTIONISTS
General hexioH Ordered Proceed to Revolutionist
 Headquarters and Tax e Leaders Into Custody

sen; by General kornlloT against Pet. rezz3. and who Shot himssl! altar an interview N.,h General KsrenskY yes .e-d4y. 3.ed ;his morning from the et- ts>-S Q. A.s wound.
 PETRoGRAD. Sep, l5.-The polit. .czl crisis .Aat appeared imminen, yesterday has been solved after an 2t.-n:gA: conference The new cabin ?. was formed but he names Of the members are being withheld until 10 MOTION.
 PETRoGRAD. Russia, Sept 15- Two German spies who placed bombs oa Ehe K;eyoroaes. Railroad. were ,-aasp,sd .o death bs aa earaged mob here On cae spies were found Rus ss4a military information and 3 large sun ot money.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-15
HUNDREDS CHILDREN IN WAR ZONE CARED
 FOR BY RED CROSS

The Red Cross war council has re ceived the following report from Red Cross headquarters il France:
 As an example Of activities in be- half ot the civil population ot France. z4 have eSta blished 2 temporary chill drens shelter in 8 section Of the war zone recently bombarded by the en- emy.
 Gas bombs were being used by the Germans. and me inhabitants of the nearby villages were obliged 10 wear face masks 70 escape asphyxioa- This mode ot protection. however, is not :oasib.e TOT caiIcten. and IT was fUunu necessary 10 send he children away u once
 The prefect Of the department tele- graphad 70 2 worker at Paris that 750 children had been suddenly thrust up- oa his hands and that he neede im- mediate assistance.
 The next day eight workers left ne Red Cross headquarters. a doctor. aa experienced nurse. TWO auxiliary nurses. z bacceriologist, an administra- i've director. and two women to take charge ot The clothing. food, etc
 Tmsnty-one Infants Among Them
 They found the 2I 0: The children were infants under one year and the remainder were under eight years. They were herded together in an old barracks. dirty. practically unfurnish- =d, and with 10 sanitary appliances. Sick children were crowded in with the well, and skin disease and vermin abounded
 Within TWO day the children had been thoroughly cleaned and trans terTei 10 2 new and clean barracks. Medical care had been given and nurs- es secured for the babies, suitable food provided. and classification Of all -he refugees made 10 prevent the sep ara,.on ot members Of the same fam fly. The organization of an institu, ! lion for he care Of these children has ] been worked out.
 The French Government has pro T.ded new brick barracks Of 10 build ' !ngs situated on a hillside a mile from -zad will furnish coal. water. light rough labor, beds and bedding. rations and transportation Of supplies.
 The Red Cross is to direct the work of supplying doctors. nurses, and and administrative officers. and Of in ztalling sanitary apparatus. Twelve shoxer baths have already been sci up. Supplies are being provided for recreation. education, and the vocation a training 2. children.
 ! IL is expected that four of five hun
 dred more children will come in ths
 near future. and the Red Cross ii planning 70 increase it's staff 10 cars
 for his number The children will b.
 kept here as long as conditions re
 main such that they can not return
 10 their homes.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-15
JAPAN WILL HELP ALLIES
 WITH SHIPS
State Department Has Completed Arrangement
 To Obtain Tonnage
tAss0ci6.ed Pressl

WASHINGTON. Sept 15.-Japan will divert as much tonnage as she can spare to the Atlantic routes; ar engagements for this new cooperat- ion between Japan and the Allies hay ing been completed by the State De partment. and will be announced for mally in a few days.
 The arrangements include also cer. tain Japanese shipyards which will te used for building British ships and Japanese merchantmen are to be used for the transport of supplies across the Pacific to Russia. The de par.ment is highly pleased with the turn Of affairs as it will help the al lies materially and relieve the United States from heavy burden.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-15
SssA

5oGRAD Sept. 15--Geaeval
 @ vrao was due . arrive at he -.-s,zaa main headquarters las. night E. elasEs ot the revolutionary troops. ~-as ordered 70 march on Hoailey. zs-s General Ko-a..o1 and his right .4a1 nan. Lonkousky and o:hs- leaders ot ;1e revolutionary move -s1, are tou!cilet for ,he purpose ot ,2z.aE hem .a,o custody. General Azx5o9 le:, :h.< morning 5o execute -1s o-ie-
 LATER-The war o@ee was ia- .o-1@5 ca2t Genera, ko-niloE. as principal and his aceompl.ces have bean arrested and will te brought here
 PETROGRAD. Sept l5.-Gsns-al N--.z-oE- commander .. .ae troops
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-15

L4V=-a4 Van a--e-. son ot Rev. and Hrs- ( Y Van Mar-=r. who has been in ,he Forestry Service during the sumner. ia and around Ke-chikan. received instructions yesterday after noon ordering him and TWO compan- ions, [ 4 Hartley and G " Hut, 70 r=pov- . Seattle for work il Central Washington Th=y sailed on the Princess -ais morning