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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-18

upon the side OF the bowl with intent
to lave hts bright wings. and as I held
my breath with Joy an English par
row Few down and drove him away
with be2k and wing.
And did that English sparrow
batha7 Not at All.
he was Of %anarcnistic tendencies
evidently. for ne gave himself the
most casual Of dry c~leanings. and then
Jew sway again without even a look
Of gratitude at ma But what exas-
perates ms IS that 7 should have pro-
vided houses for creatures that 7 have
been trying TO rid myself OF for 10
these MANY seasons. For cool. ma
tive impudence, commend rae 10 the
English sparrow"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-18
The Bcdbug.

The bedbug has from time immem-
orial been obnoxious enough by just
being q bedbug. But he is now proven
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-18
Save Money

- buy needable and dependable mer-
chandise at a saving Of consider
able money, during this sale. The mere
statement that the items offered are
lower priced than ever before does not
completely satisfy US until you prove it
by comparison. Every item is a rare
bargain value. The sale circular is
filed with special items. IF you did not
receive a copy, ask for It. We have re
served a number Of them fer our pat
rons.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15

Mrs. Fred Ralston entered the Dea-
coness hospital at Brookings the first
Of the week where she will remain to
receive treatment.
Mrs. Spicer, of Bookings, is assist
ing with housework at the A. ID. Coon
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Berry. of Elkton,
and Jennie Poppingo, of Bushnell, who
is attending school in Elkton, were
over Sunday visitors at the John Pop
pingo home.
f. M. Enright made a business trip
to Chicago the last of the week, return
ing Tuesday.
Miss Madge Wilson, of Bookings, is
spending the week at the John FELTON,
home.
Miles Swearing, of Bookings, is
again working at the electric lights
this week.
Messrs. Ivan and Jack Coon and l..
Armstrong were in Brookings Tues
day.
Dewey FELTON, is spending the week
with his sister, Mrs. George Chambers,
south of Bookings.
George Robbins vas transacting bus
mess in B%rookings Saturday.
Miss Helen O'Connor and Ruth
Timm, of Elkton, and Miss Vera Geim
were visiting the high school room Fri
day afternoon.
The Central Lumber Co. received
a carload of lumber last week. 1t
could not be unloaded on account of
the severe weather until this week.
Henry Leibert, who has had an ex
tensive trip in Iowa, visiting friends
and relatives, returned home Saturday.
Miss Ada Kast, who is teaching
north of Bushnell in Dist. No. 8, at
tended the dance Friday evening and
spent Saturday and Sunday with home
folks.
Mrs. A. ID. Coon, who was taken SER
iously i'll Christmas week, died at her
home in Bushnell last Sunday evening
about HOO p. m The town and school
children are mourning the death of
this good woman. All of the school
children brought their pennies to buy
a beautiful pillow of flowers, to pay
their last respect for her. She will
long be remembered as the main one
in establishing our present school
house. She has been on the school
board for several years. The flag will
be raised to honor her and there will
be no school all day Wednesday. The
obituary will be given in this paper
next week.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15
ALTON-RICHLAND
(Too late for last week.

(Too late for last week.
Cleve Bennett, who has been suffer
ing with a gathering in his head, is
able TO be up and around again.
Fritz Kurty came over Monday TO
assist his brother Gus scoop snow.
Quite a few of the farmers took adj
vantage of the good day Saturday and
went to Elkton to lay in a supply of
coal and groceries, reporting the roads
in very bad shape.
Mr.. Alex Lynch, one Of the rural
mail carriers out from Elkton, go as
far as McKain Saturday and stayed
over Sunday with Cleve Bennett and
family.
Mrs. A. p. Wilson has been staying
with her daughter, Mrs. Chris Wiese.
Mrs. Earl McKeown went to Brook
ings last Monday with her father for a
few days visit and on account of the
bad storm was unable to get home for
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Karstan and family
snant coturdov ovo,iroo crsts
Elmer Honan had the misfortune Of
baviro two cows lin ,borsalyos cur.
do, riobt ~, oo.tira toro,od IN ,ho;r
tie chains.
porrov covorror con,o ovar fran,
IoLo portor ,as+ c,ndov rotrrniro
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brotbo. cooroo
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ton co.rrdav and roroirod ovo. c,r
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15

the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Laura Bennett.
Miss Myrtle Hamilton, teacher in
the McKain school, enjoyed a couple
of days vacation this week on account
Of bad roads.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob. Hamilton and fam
lily were Friday visitors at the Jake
Stransky home.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Karstan and fam
lily and Miss Esther Peterson We're
Wednesday evening visitors at the Nc
Rae home.
Mrs. Earl McKeown and children re-
turned Friday from an extended visit
with her parents in Bookings.
Misses Edna Gust and Sophia Kar-
stan came out from Elkton Thursday to
spend the week end with their par
ents.
Paul Ecker was a McKain visitor
Tuesday afternoon.
Lester McRae spent Friday night
WIN Ills lllcilu, iicHly hdio'dh, u
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Washburn spent
Thursday night with the %latter's sister,
Mrs. L. r. Mills.
Mrs. Henry Karstan visited her
daughter Gertrude Wednesday at the
A. r. Coon home in Bushnell.
Misses Vera Seifert, Myrtle Hamil-
ton and Esther Burnham had an old
fashioned spelling school Thursday
evening at the Frank Puhr school
house. The entertainment given by
the pupils from the three schools was
very much enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Kurtz and children
spent Sunday with the formers par
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl McKeown and
children were Sunday dinner guests of
the Rob. Hamilton family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Chambers and
daughter, Miss Freda, and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Chambers were Sunday
guests at the Harry FELTON, home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Washburn, Mr..
and Mrs. Earl McKeown and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G.. McRae and son
spent a very pleasant Sunday evening
at L. r. Mills.
Bernard FELTON, is spending a few
days with his sister, Mrs. George
Chambers.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Heesch Saturday, February
10th.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15
r ~BROOkiNGS

Mr.. and Mrs. James Sloan, Sr. and
family spent Sunday with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Earl Killing, in Prairie Home.
Rev. Schwenk and son Earl and
Misses Myrtle and Eva Pease were
Sunday dinner guests at the Keck
home.
Lou Hamerick had his sale on We'd
nesday, February 18th. He expects to
nov his family to North Dakota about
March LIST.
j.. A. Keck expects to have a sale
on Tuesday, February 20. He will
move Immediately to Brookings.
Miss Ethel Hutchinson and Ray Gun
ningham of State College visited Fri
day evening and Saturday at the Keck
home.
Grange will meet Friday night. The
new master and lecturer will be in
stalled and a program is being pre-
pared. Everybody welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Larson and Mr..
and Mrs. ]. A. Keck attended the
mems banquet at the NJ. E. church on
Monday evening.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15
STERLING

Mrs. Amund Nelson and family visit
ed at the Exc home Sunday evening.
George Trygstad transacted business
at Bruce Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. C. Girton were
Bruce visitors Thursday.
Mrs. Aug. Peterson visited Mrs.
Robert Loban Monday afternoon.
Thomas Tofte has been hauling
grain to Brookings the past week.
Robert Loban transacted business at
Volga Monday.
Eva Odegard has been sewing the
past week at Bruce.
John Halverson visited Nels Halver-
son Friday.
Robert Loban vas a pleasant visitor
at Geo. Stewards Sunday.
Arthur and Otto Peterson were
Bruce visitors Monday.
Ed. Holem had the misfortune of los
ing a valuable horse last week.
Miss Irene Halvorson, of Bruce,
spent a few days visiting at the Ode
gard home the past week.
Robert Loban has been busy these
days in getting things arranged for
his big sale which on February
3Oth, after which he will move to lie
Moure, N. d. Mr.. Loban is n of the
most progressive farmers in this local
ity, and it's a regret that he and his
family are to remove. The best wishes
of their many friends go with them
for happiness and prosperity in their
new home.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15
PRESTON
next week
(Too late for last week.

CToo late for last week.
Miss Clara Simonson returned to her
school duties in Estelline Tuesday
morning.
Sam Shalley, A. j. April, Will suffer,
Ben Weise and Ray Taken were Els
feline visitors Tuesday.
The schools in North Preston were
closed for three days of last week
owing to the severe weather condi-
tions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Warmer de-
parted Tuesday morning for Sioux
Falls. where they visit relatives for a
few weeks. During their absence viii
Lawrence will act as chore boy and
maid of all work, in the Warmer home
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Prescott and son
of Nebraska, and Mrs. Nellie Harmer
of st. Paul, accompanied Henry Walsh
to- Sioux Falls the first of the week to
visit in the Walsh home before return
ing to their respective homes, after I
fortnight's visit with relatives in this
community and in Estelline. MI. Walsh
is a brother of the Mesdames Prescott
and Harmer.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15
CORRESPONDENCE
RUSHN e

Miss Laura Judd, who has been in
Brookings where she underwent an
operation for appendicitis some three
or four weeks ago. returned home Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chambers and
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Chambers were
visiting at the Harry FELTON, home in
Alton Sunday.
A. /. Meyer, of McKain, was in
Bushnell last Wednesday.
Dewey FELTON, is spending the week
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Geo.
Chambers, south of Bookings.
Mrs. George Garrison. of Fountain,
was visiting at the II. A. Melcher
home Saturday.
Listen for the wedding bells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Coon, of Wilma,
Minnesota, are spending the week in
Bushnell. They arrived on the Fri
day loon train.
Miss Larson, of Bookings, trained
nurse, was attending Mrs. Coon up till
Monday when she went to Aurora to
work at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Leibert and fam.
lily We're visiting at the Henry Leibert
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Smith visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hartley
in White last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Armstrong and
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bushnell were pleas
antly entertained at the Peter Leibbert
home Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bushnell were
visiting at the Sedan home Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Giem were en-
tertained at the VIM. Bushnell home
Saturday.
John Alexander and o. ID. Simpkins,
of Brookings, were transacting bust
ness in Bushnell Monday.
Miss Iona Spicer, of Bookings, is
spending the week at the II. A. Melcn-
er home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Coughlin, of Par
nell, were visiting at the VIM. Chap
man home Sunday.
G.. l.. Demmette spent Friday and
Saturday nights in Aurora visiting
with Prof. J.. j. Rance. Mr.. Rance and
Mr.. Demmette were visiting is Brook
ings Saturday.
Mrs. Willis Peke left Monday for
Storm Lake, Iowa, for a months visit
with relatives.
Mrs. l.. M. Armstrong and Miss
Anna Doeppe were shopping in Elk
ton Saturday.
Mrs. Harry Denhart, of White, visit
ed at the A. d.. Coon home Monday.
Paul Olson. of Elkton, was a Bush
nell visitor Friday.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Anderson are
rejoicing over the arrival of a young
son at their h.. me
Miss Anna Kelly was a Brookings
visitor Saturday.
Lewis Sinjum was a business visitor
at the county sea last week.
A. L. Crawford was skiing" in Me
dairy one day last week.
Fred Mailey made his customary
Brookings visit Saturday.
Mr.. Ringle was see on our streets
the last of the week.
Mrs. Stearns entertained company
Friday.
Mr.. Ady was hauling coal through
here for a Trenton school district.
MI. Ponto vas driving here the last
of the week.
Irwin Moe and Miss Alma were
Brookings visitors Saturday.
Geo. Hach marketed grain Friday.
N. T. Nelson was a Brookings visitor
Saturday.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15

nesday, after several days visit in the
Laddusaw home.
Quite a number of young people met
at Mr.. Pease's home Friday evening
for bible study.
The neighbors and friends Of Mrs.
Hart wick met at her home Saturday TO
spend the day with her, in remem-
brance of her birthday. She is seven
ty-four years old.
Quite a number Of the men and boys
of Sioux Valley were out fox hunting
last Thursday, and as usual they came
home with "a good appetite"
John Wick has been on the sick list.
Mrs. O. E. Steen was visiting at C.
c. Laddusaw's Monday.
Harry Henry was visiting at jerks
Tuesday.
Mr.. Christopherson was a Brookings
visitor Monday.
Mrs. l. L. Sutton came home from
Bookings last Friday.
Miss Inez Hill was visiting with Mrs.
jerks last week Thursday.
Miss Myrtle Pease spent Saturday
night and Sunday in Bookings.
Elmer Steen spent Sunday with
home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Terkelsen spent
Sunday at the o. Z. Steen home.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15

There was no school in Argo 80
Wednesday and Thursday on account
of the blizzard.
Alfred Christensen was a pleasant
visitor at the Bechem home Saturday
evening.
Martin, Ada and Frieda Michael
stayed from Tuesday until Friday al
the Otteson home on account of the
bad storm.
Mrs. Ansel Kerr, Of Eureka, is spend.
ing several days at the home of her
father, Ed. Flemming.
Miss Karen Green spent the fore
part Of the week with her sister, Mrs.
Tony Jensen.
Mrs. Ansel Kerr and Zarada Elem.
ming were visiting their friend, Mrs.
James Nelson, Monday morning.
Emil Otteson spent Monday evening
at Lester Rams.
Chris Christensen was VISITING
friends Friday evening.
Lester Flemming took his sister,
Mrs. Ansel Kerr, to her home near
Bruce Tuesday morning.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15
Duroc-Jersey Sows
HoIstein Cattle
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 90, 1917
Hetland, s. d.

HetldnQ, .. -.
81 - Top Sows - 81
All cholera immune
Guarantee: All sOws guaranteed
safe IN pig. Pedigrees furnished with
each SOW.
a HoIsteins bred to and sired by the
great young sire King Korndyke Wee
man vale. Two are cows, and two are
bull calves out of two of my best lows.
These bulls are bred good enough and
as individuals are good enough to
head good herds of COWS.
Terms of Sale:-Cash, or good bank
able paper due October l, 1917, at s
per cent interest. Stock to be settled
for before being removed. Crates fur
nished for shipping purposes and all
stock at our risk until turned over to
express company.
Entertainments: Free lunch at noon.
Parties from a distance entertained
free on day of sale. Sale will be held
at my farm 21a miles north of Hetland
in heated building. No postponement
on account of weather. Free convey
ance from Hetland to farm for any
parties arriving on trains. S. D. Cen
trail passenger from WATERFOWL com.
ing south will be met at Royal on re-
quest.
Mail Bids may be sent to Auctioneer
J. M. Trip or Mr.. Otis who will repre-
sent the Dakota Farmer.
FRANK E. JOHNSON, Prop.
j. M. Trip, and
Assistants, Auctioneers.
Hetland State Bank, Clerk.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15
SIOUX VALLEY

Beautiful weather we are having
these days and we hope it will con-
tinue.
Miss Bertha Simonson returned to
her home in Brookings last week We'd
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15
N EpARY

We have been having a lot of wealth
er lately. all kinds.
Mr.. Lunden has not been very well
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linbeck are enjoying
a visit from their son Willis and bride.
Mike sutton vas driving here Satu--
day.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15
ARco

(Too late for last week.
Alice Rain has the chicken pox.
Lester Flemming and Conrad Otte-
SON were Thursday visitors at Peter
Green's.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15
AlTON-RlChLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve Bennett and son
Clyde. Of McKain. spent Friday with
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15
GIVE YOUR ORDERS TO OUR BOY

then a to worry. Be assured you
will receive just as good a piece of
meat as though you called in person.
We handle but n kind-the best-so
We couldn't give you any other kind II
we wanted to. And furthermore It will
be at Q low price.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-19
Personally Selected
Vaudeville Is Good

Another headline vaudeville bill was
witnessed at the Bligh theatre yester
day. The first act was Hugo Rio of
the team of Rio and Norman, who ON
account of the sickness of Mr.. Norman
was compelled to do the act all by him
self and was still very little short of
wonderful, this act carries marble
pedestal on which they do their artis'
tie posing and rich red all plush drop
curtain, which if one was going to pur.
chase now would cost nothing short if
$500; second on the bill was AL Abbott
I"fThe Village Songster, a type of ru.
raj youth who is without peer in
his chosen field of endeavor, with his
only diguises a few hats, Abbott as
sumes the character of country boy
at a home talent, he was an absolute
riot all the way through his act. Ha-
| ley and Haley, two musical comedy
favorites were the closing act ON this
well appointed program, they present
ed comedy singing novelty that was
assy and up to the minute.
Harris Anson's popular story" Mary
Keep Your Feet Still, y has been con
yerted to the screen by Bluebird photo
plays and, with Ella Hall playing tn
star part, was the feature picture.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-19
100000 Battle
INTERNALLY

The marvellous growth of internal
bathing since the advent of "a b. l.
Cascade" is accounted for not only by
the enthusiastic praise Of its users tc
Others, but also by the physicians in
sisting more and more that the lower
intestine must be kept free from waste
to insure perfect health and efficiency
Mrs. Harry j. Rhodes, of RiclSreall
Ore, writes:
"The Cascade arrived. | have usec
it about week. presume you are ac
eustomed to the revelations your pa
tients send you. I deeply regret that
| had not bought it dozen years ago
when l thought | could not possibly af
ford it. ! only wish it were possible foi
every sufferer to know; when they
would make sacrifice to buy. Yonr'
truly"
Call at Daniel j. Fry Is drug store il
Salem, Oregon, and ask for free book
let on the subject, called "Why Mar
Of Today is Only 30 per cent Effieient
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-19
Ye Liberty Has
A Strong Show

There were loads Of laughs in "Mar-
riage a la Carte the latest release by
the Clara Kimball Young Service
World pictures, which was shown at
Ye Liberty theatre yesterday. Beauti-
full Clara Kimball Young is the star in
this clean, wholesome comedy.
There was an extra added vaudeville
act on this program soft aud Bryan
presenting a musical act somewhat diff
! ferent, besides playing a number Of IN
struments, this clever duo did many
limitations, particularly their bag pipe
reproduction which stands out as the
best imitation of that peculiar instru-
ment that we have ever seen, they fin
ished with a double Scotch dance that
was great.
Manager Bligh has announced that
he intends to put ON special person
ally selected act for every Saturday
and Sunday at Ye Liberty.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-19
THREE SHIPS SUNK BY
CONTINUED from page One.)

preached to one mile, fired once more,
fragments striking vessel, ship then
only being able to read submarine sig
nal to abandon ship. Instantly captain
replied by long blast whistle, signifying
comprehension, and then gave four
short blasts signal to crew to take boats
Immediately, which was done in five
minutes about AIS. No injuries.
"Submarine then came up, hailed
captain 3 boat, fired eight shots, sink.
ing vessel about 4:40 p. m. Apparent
time, conversation was captain IS boat
at present unknown.
I" Weather heavy; southwest swell
moderate southwest breeze, sky squally
Weather improved during the night
First officers boat picked up by
admiralty ship 3:45 a. III. today. Chief
engineers boat $50 a. m. today by
same vessel, landed Queenstown 4:30 p
m. without accident.
Other Crews Landed.
"City of Memphis carried wireless
but did not use same. Carried no gun
No attempt to resist or escape.
"When captain is located he may
have further evidence.
Survivors here include First Officel
Charles G. Lair, Chief Engineer w. /
Percy, Assistant Engineer Fred Bevill
NJ. ]. Overland, Third Officers w. NJ
Thomson, r.. J. Donohue and T. J
Welseh, wireless operator and severa
other Americans, 10 Spaniards ant
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-19

Danes, one Swede, one Russian and one
Chilean.
"City of Memphis stopped by subma-
rine February 4, off Scilly islands. Fail
to use wireless this time due to eXpe-
rience of former occasions inducing be-
lief that ship might be passed if wire
less not started.
"Survivors will assemble Queens
town, pending instructions from own
ers, Ocean Steamship company, 335
North River, New York. /"
The entire crew of the American
freighter Illinois is safe, said a third
state department message this after
noon.
The message from the London embas.
sy gave the first official details as fol
lows:
American freighter Illinois, London
to Port Arthur, sunk Saturday, s a. m,
20 miles north of Alderny. Entire crew
of 81 landed safe 2:40 a. m, 18th. All
hands proceeding to southampton.