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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15
LEASE OF STATE LANDS
February IA. 1917

Notice is hereby given that on March
18Th. 1917. all of the Unbiased state Lanes
In Brookings County will be onered 10.
lease al public auction between the hours ~
10 O'Clock a m. and . O'Clock p III al the
court house In said county.
Dated at Pierre. January 18th. 1917
y. +. KNIGHT.
Commissioner OF School and Public Lands
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15
TIME TABLE

CHICAGO G. NORTHWESTERN r. r,
PASSENGERS GO4>G VEST
No IG-Lcayes ......... ... 6:lo a. m
Va. 60S--IeaNes ..... ........ 6:i5 p. m
FREIGHT GOING WEST
Mixrd-Ieaves .................::O0 n. m.
PASSENGERS GOING EAST
40. b1i-IRayes ........ ...... 1O:fS "A. m.
No. 5I6-Leaves 1925 y. m.
FREIGHT GOING EAST
MiNe6--i caves ........ ..... .... 12:l" p m
GOING NORTr
t7-NiNed-Leaves ...,...... s:l3 p. m.
No. 53-PassenGer-LPaVes .-... $3.50 p. m
FROM NORTH
52-Passenger-Arriyes 1880 "a. m.
IS-Nixed-Arrives ..........4:4o y. m.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15
PARNE ELL

The Misses Blanche and GLADYS
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15
Classified Want Ads


Get your ad in these columns and let it ee, to work for you. Reos.
ter Want ADS are doing things for people every day; theyQ DO some.
thing for you If you'll start them to work. Theym make trades, rent
houses roorns,s secure positions, help find lost articles, sell cit. real
estate ard farms, furniture, merchandise, or anything worth the money
Start hen' 10 work They'll work wonders for you II you Give them a
chance.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15
POULTRY AND EGGS
WANTED

WANTED-A piano TO rent, Address
College III.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03
PRESIDENT EXPECTED TELL CONGRESS CONFINE ITSELF
 TO WAR LEGISLATION ALONE
( Associated Press J

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. Tt was officially stated here tonight that President Wilson believes that the gress which Monday should conne itself almost entirely legislation for the vigorous prosecution of the He is expected inform both houses when he de livers his message them joint session Tuesday, He will address them the hour and expected that his address will the situation fully since the ad iournment of the last special session..
 There hundreds of members of congress in this city tonight preparing for the opening Monday morning. and others arriving every The leaders of the pro hbition party declare that they will introduce sweeping resolution asking for amendment the constitution pro vidng for nationwide prohibition, and that they pre- pared to push their demands and believe that they have sufficient strength to pass such resolution.
 The suffragettes also expected to make hard fight for national recognition by congress- They claim tc have gained much strength and may be able delay other legislation if their claims recognized
 Both of these will be pressed early in the son and their fate probably depends upon President Will sons attitude is believed that congress will folio" his ideas closely response to the national sentiment o confidence in the Presidents leadership His stand the prohibition question is not knoWn but 1t believed that he will ask for any action suffrage he has already declared that this question be fought by each until sufficient jory national action adopt it
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03
STRAY BULLETS SCARE SAILORS WHO SURRENDER
lAssnciated rressl


 AN ATLANTIC PORT, Dec. l.. Surfmen from the local life guards this morning were sent 10 invest gate Ie queer actions of a Norweg an bark, and when they boarded the vessel were greeted by one of tn, ships officers. who stated that h.
 as ready to surrender the ship. All he crew was huddleds below decks seemingly suffering from l bad scare
 The surfmen were at a loss to understand the offer to surrender and the fright of the crew until it was explained by the ships officers that they had been subjected to a bon. bardment of high powered rifles The situation immediately became clear
 The Norwegian bark was anchored in line with the target range at a government training camp near here and several companies from this camp are having target practice to day. Stray bullets from this target range were flying around the shiE and several of them struck the wa ter near there and the eaiiors thought they were being subjectet to hos tile bombardment
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03
GERMANS RENEW CAMPAIGN 10 DIS0RGARIzE RUSSIAN
 ARMIES, USING AGIIAT0RS
GERMANS RENEW CAMPAIGN
rfnS
{ ASSoclated Press ]

WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec l.-Coniidential advices received tonight by the department declare that the German government leaving anything to chance ln the Russian situation The Germans renewing campaign completely dlsorganlze the Russian ar mics along the entire battlefront.
 Trained entering the Russian lines at hundreds places and spreading German doctrines and sowing seed of dsconen and doing everything in their power to COZ vince the Russian hosts that further struggle IS hopccS These efforts thought be precautionary and evidently taken as measure insure Russian nCompetency III case the peace negotiations should fail
 The fact that she already conducting negotiations leading up the consideration peace offer IS not de tcrring Germany from seeking undermine the military rcnet1 of Russia There is sign of any hitch III the proposed negotiations The change the government lineup n erograd not expected affect the situation to any DDrecabe extent the Boshevki element reported to have substantial majority in the hundred members com posing the "Peoples Counc which is the governing body of Russia.
 Further dsintegration of the Russian forces may be cxneced from the work of the German agators who have been specially trained for the work which they are no" en- gagcd in This effort the part of the Germans IS pro-
 rnc an impression that her may be such that even thc Rolshevkis, cannot accept them
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03
TWELVE DEATHS FROM FOOTBALL
 DURING SEASON
lAssncIated Pressl

CHICAGO, H.. Dec. j.-Compila- tions made here from reports re ceived from all parts of the coun- try show that twelve men and boys were killed during the present sea sons football games All but one of these victims of this branch of athletics were members of untrained | gh school teams. the ey.eption be ing member of a semi professional team.
 Not a fatality is reported from any college or other institution hay ing the services of coach, al high schools having coaches qualified for instruction work coming in this class
 The fatalities this season are the smallest in a number of years. In 1916 there were eighteen deaths re ported. In 1915 there were sixteen and in 1914 fourteen were k-llcG Numerous injuries are reported flo the present season. but they ar, mainly minor hurts, and none O. them are expected 10 result in per manent disability to the players.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03
TRAINMEN WANT
 DEFlNlTE REPLY
lASSnciltal brassl

Associated trSSSl
 CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 1.-The chiefs of the four railroad brother hoods tonight requested the nations railroads to make some definite an swer to their demands for increased wages not later than December 31 These demands are for increases ap proximating forty-five per cent of heir present wages.
 It Is not thought that this request forecasts any intention on the part of the trainmen to call for a strike but rather to provide a basis for ar. bitration under the leadership of th5 government. Both the companies and the employees have practically left the matter in the hands of Presi- dent Wilson, and there is no danger of any transportation crisis arising until after the end of the war.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03
STAMP TAX NOW
 IS EFFECTIVE.
rsSSOCiateJ PrcSS)

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. l. The war stamp tax passed at the special war session of congress be came effective today It is expected that this tax will produce a revenue of $1O0,O00,0O0 during each year il is in force.
 Papers of many different kinds now require a special revenue stamp before they become legally good Among these are customs house en tries, steamship tickets, powers ot attorney, playing cards, parcel post packages, drafts and checks payable otherwise than at sight or on de mand, promissory notes except bank notes, and all deeds.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03
SIBERIA ABOUT SEPARATE FROM
 MOTHER RUSSIA
(AssoCIate1 Presal


 LONDON, Dec. 1-Another prob lem has presented itself to the new Russian government. according to d dispatch received today by the Daily Mail from its Petrograd correspon dent. This is contained in the re port that Siberia Is about to declare it's independence from Russia and .stablish a government entirely of it's own.
 Official dispatches from Siberia de clare that ministers have already been appointed to determine the form of government to be used and that they are now meeting in the palace of the former Siberian gov ernor at Omsk, working on new constitution and outlining system of government for the Siberians. The Siberian flag Is said to be flyint in all parts of the country, and popu lar sympathy Is strongly in favor of the movement.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03
Treasury Balance
 Reaches Huge Sum
END OF NOVEMBER FINDS A RECORD BREAKING AMOUNT
 OF CASH IN TREASURY
Associated PressJ


 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. l. The largest amount of cash ever held in the United States treasury IS shown to have been on hanu at the close Of business on the last day of November. The department today reports cash balance on hand amounting to $4,772 100000, which is unprec- edented.
 The income tax figures indicate that under the spur of patrio ti5n. a large proportion of people with enormous incomes have respond ed to the appeals of the govern ment and rendered correct re turns. The returns show that there are 206 men with an an nual income of S1,OOO,O0O, while ten have more than $5,000,000 each year. There are also 2,238 people whose incomes range be- tween s2O000O and $1,000,000
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03
Wilson Telegraphs
 His Appreciation
PRAISES WORK DONE BY SPE GAL JAPANESE AMBASSADOR
 AND SAYS IT IS LASTING
Associated PTtSsr


 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. l. President Wilson this afternoon cabled the emperor of Japan his appreciation of VisCount Ishii, special Japanese ambassador t. America, who, with Secretar! Lansing, was able to clear away many misunderstanding between America and Japan. The PreSl- dent wired the emperor: The result of Viscount Ishiis visit will be happy, permanent ana enduring friendship of the peo ples of the two countries"
 The Japanese envoy accom- plished a work of great good fol both America and Japan by his clear exposition of questions al issue between the two govern ments and upon his recent re- turn to Japan was signally hon- ored by the emperor.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03
SECRET TREATY
 IS PUBLISHED
A SSOCiated pFeSS)


 PETROGRAD, Dec. 2.-The Bolsh' wiki government today published ( secret agreement, copy of whicL was in the archives of the Russian government, entered into between Russia, England, France and Italy whereby Italy was given sanction for annexing certain Austrian terri tory if she would enter the ranks of the nations fighting the TeutoniC allies. This territory comprises most of the Italian Irridenta, whicl4 is largely settled by people of Italian blood and who are in sympathy with the desires of Italy to incorporate them into the empire.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03
SCANDI.IAVIANS
 AGREE ON PLAN
 0F MUTUAL AID
LA.AnDlIlnI Irrhnl

tASSUCIdlel IICbSJ
 CHRISTIANIA, Dec. 1.-P4an5 whereby Norway, Sweden and Den dark may be able to work together Ill complete reciprocity are being dIs- cusaed and settled at the conference HOW beng held in this city by the A.ngs or these three countries. These .uIers today agreed to keep the three uat.ons winch they represent out oI var on either side and to Co-ope- .ate with each other in settling do .Icstc questions arising from con -.t.Ons created by the war
 The most cordial of relations will De maintained between these na- tons, and mutual confidence will nus be made possible. They have agreed to assist each other as far us is possible by exchanging such .IerunandIse as may be needed and available. It is hoped by them i'll this manner to ameliorate certain economic conditions which are grow ing serious in each patton.
 Norway is thought to have agreed to remain neutral only because O Germany's threat to invade Denmark il she aided the allies in any way. Out of consideration for his fellow monarch, it is thought the king O.. Norway abandoned his proposed plan of allowing England and America to establish a naval base on Norwegian Shores
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03
BRAZlL'S FIRST
 SOLDIERS SAIL


 RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 1.-Twelve aviators sailing tonight for France are Brazil's first contribution in men to the cause of the allies. These flyers are to enter training camps in Europe subsequent to taking their places against the German airmen.
 They are members of the Brazilian army and have already had consider able experience as aviators, and only need familiarizing. with actual wal conditions to equip them for ser vice. Other men vii, be sent to the European battlefields at tho proper time.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03
OREGON MEMBER
 IS FOR ALASKA
GA Ssociated PreSS)

Associated Press)
 SALEM, Ore. Dec. 1.--Senator Mo Nary tonight announced that he is making a special study of the needs of Alaska for full development and will work for thnir attainment sc that the northern territory can be able to utilize all of it's vast re sources. He has been in communi. cation with men who are familiar with handicaps under which the ter ritory Is now working and will seek to have these removed as early os possible.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03
ALASKA VESSEL
 TAKEN OFF RUN.
SSnclateN DrCSaN

(ASSOC1ated fr@SS)
 SEATTLE, Dec. l The owners of the freight steamer Juneau were to- day notified by the government thai this steamer will be taken off its Alaska run and transferred to a run between San Francesca and Hawaii, beginning December IS. Other yes sells are expected to be comman- deered In the near future, and the company is in the market after ships of smaller tonnage to replace those ,hich will be taken.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03
FRENCH DEFEAT
 FRESH ASSAULT
Associated Ereks,

PARIS, Dec. 1.-The French war office tonight authorizes the follow ing statement:
 "The enemy attacked twice vio- lently on the Verdup front last night. using great masses of infantry sup ported by barrage fire of heavy ar tillery. Under cover of this the Ger mans advanced until In touch with the French forces. After severe en- agreements, during which the attack ing forces lost heavily, our troops held their lines intact"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03

Caspar Coldflodt Is to leave for the States soon to join bis wife and children, who went out during the fall Mir Coldnodt intends to try mushing over the trail.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03

MT and Mrs. John Mogan were in from the tungsten mine on Steel creek yesterday.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03
GOING HOM E

MINEOLA, N. r.. Dec. 1.-Physi clans announced late tonight that Mrs De Saulles has recovered from her temporary mental Arrangement. which followed her acquittal hero this afternoon for the murder of her former husband, John De Saulles.
 It was announced tonight that she would be given the possession of her young son, who has been in the custody of the state while she has been under indictment. and that she will sail immediately for her child hood home In Chile
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03

Lars Westenvick, of Cleary, re- turned to his home yesterday morn ing.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03
CERMANS AWAIT
 GUNS IIV ITALY
lAesnciated Presal

tASSpCld lel titSS'
 ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY Dec. 1-Today was another day O. comparative quiet along the entire Italian front on the Piave river. Nc attacks were made by the infantry on either side. The artillery engage ;nent is growing in intensity, but th' Germans are apparently awaiting the arrival of their heaviest artillery be fore attempting again to break the Italian lines.
 The Italians are utilizing the luls in operations to strengthen their DC sitions as much as possible and are strengthening their lines at all points where any danger of break might possibly develop. It is the belief of all critics that the Teutons are preparing to hurl their full strength against the Plave lines a soon as they complete their prepa rations.
 Dutch Blanchficld is spending a few days in Fairbanks after long ab- sence, during which he was in busi, ness at Nenana.
 Dr. Hedger will leave on tomor- row mornings stage fnr the Outside for a visit.
 Harry Monroe Is to be passen ger on Mondays stage for the Out side on a short business trip.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03
ACQUITTED FOR
 MURDER CHARGE

tAssoclated Pr1asp
 MINEOLA, N. Y, Dec, Mrs. Blanca De SauIles was acquitted here on charge of murdering her d. yorced husband, John. The Jury was out one hour and torty-th-ee minutes before reaching an agree ulent.
 This closes what is thought to be the last chapter in the famous TO- nance of the former great football star of the Princeton university ard the rich South American heiress. which was begun in Buenos Aires several years ago. Johnny" De Saulles was at that time doing some engineering work in South America, and met the beautiful little South American and immediately set out to win her hand After many difH- culties had been met and overcome. the couple were married ill Paris, and immediately came to America ,o mako their hom". After a few years of apparently happy married life. they became estranged, and Mrs. D" Saulles was granted a divorce. her husband made several attempts b effect a reconciliation, but Wa un- successful, and when te Wa. shot ea1Iy last summer in his bifo's rooms, Mrs. De Saulles Was arrested
 nd charged with his death.
 The woman finished the trial a complete nervous wreck When she was leaving the court room after be- ing acquitted today, a newspaper photographer set off flashlight to secure a photograph of her, which SO frightened her that she is now completely prostrated, and her phy- sicians state that she is in a very serious condition.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03
BRITISH RESUME OFFENSIVE
 IN CAMBRIA SECTOR STRIVE
 HARD RECOVER LOST GROUND
Associated Press ]

ing their forces and bringing great numbers of heavy gull batteries bear upon German 1Orce the British today succeeded i'll wrestling the offensive from the Germans the Cambra and fighting hard regain the pc by them yesterday before the titanic drive of the euon In their operations today the British reganed part ot this territory
 The battle today much iicrCcr than that of Friday, when unparalleled sustained by both sides. It virtually light for the possession of Cambrai To Germans the possession of this is almportant, its possession by the British would break the German line ot communication from the North Sea to the southern extremity of the line and would probably force a second strategic retirement
 The German drive Friday for time placed the Brit ish troops in a very serious siuaton which only eyed by prompt and attacks which stop ped the Germans after they had gained several positions Several British batteries taken before they could be removed.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03
ORDER MAY BE
 MADE BROADER
Associated PreSSl

Associated lftSSl
 SEATTLE, Dec. 1.-FOllOW:ng the big mass meeting held here las. night under the auspices of fou- teen civic organizations, condemn n the city officials for allowing vic, to prevail over the city, John Nc. Court, special representative of tn, war department, asserted today thaI both the war and navy departments and sailors from visiting Seattle uh less the city is cleaned up. The city officials, according to Mir Me Court, must wage continual wal against vice conditions if it Is eX- pected that the government will per naval service to spend any tim, here.
 At present only the soldiers in training at Camp Lewis are barred from the city by a special order ot that encampments commander, but unless there is a change a general order may be promulgated by tn, war and navy departments. This will stop all soldiers and sailors sta doned in nearby posts and navy yards from securing passes to come into the city unless 1t is on written orders to perform military duties ol visit their families
 ENEMIES RESPONSIBLE
 SEATTLE, Dec. 1.-Mayor Gill to- night issued statement charging that his political enemies are re sponsible for the mass meeting held last night which demanded that the city council institute impeachment against Gill for failure to clean up the city of it's vice conditions.
 The mayor declared that if J. J. France. the man who drafted the i'm peachment resolutions, will make, di- rectly over his signature, the charg- es contained in this resolution, h. will prosecute him for criminal libel,
 John McCourt, the representative of the war department, today held secret conferences with Mayor Gil and Chief of Police Rockingham. It is stated that McCourt approves Of the mayors plan to intern women treatment This plan is now being put into effect.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-03
AIRPI,ANES BUSY


 LONDON, Dec. l.-Oficial reports of Fridays battle in the Cambra show that the aerial forces did eff cent work ill aiding repe the German attackers The British aerial fired than l5OOO rounds fror their machine guns the enemy troop transports behind the fighting lines.
 Great numbers of German arplanes to meet the British and in the engagements which resulted the British flyers shot down fifteen enemy planes and three others were driven down uncontrolled Seven British planes missing.
 BLOW UP GUNS
 HEADQUARTERS OF THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, Dec. 1-In Canbra yesterday the Germans be gan a turning movement which caused the British hav an uncomfortable hour but the situation today is ing any uneasness the enemy have been stopped and the British forces again on the offensive.
 While the sudden turning movement was complete surprise the English leader able pull back most ot his troops and supporting artillery the first attack save them from being caught although necessary the British to blow up several guns which could no be moved
 In some places the Germans gained miles, but unable hold their ground before the attacks of the British Great numbers of German took part in the angunary encounters and the losses both sides especially heavy. After todays fighting the Brltisl almost in the positions which they held at the be ginning of the engagement Friday.
 4OOO PRISONERS
 BERLIN, Dec 1.-Driving through (1onneleu yester day. the Germans in sudden turning movement the British lines in the Cambri captured 400 British prisoners and several batteries of heavy guns o1 the ene1ny The British driven their recently
Mohave County miner., 1917-02-03
DETAILS OF DEATH OF
IKE HUNT RECEIVED
From Tuesdays Daily MinerI

James Dundon of Kingman Satur-
day received from relatives in San
Bemardino, Cal, details of the death
Of his uncle, Ike Hunt, at that place,
several days ago. Mr.. Hunt was
stricken with apoplexy and died with
in 80 minutes, before a doctor could
be summoned.
For many years he was a resident
of this county, making his home with
his sister, Mrs. Harriet Dundon, and
followed mining. He was the miner
who uncovered rich ore in the Gem
property at Cerbat, which later made
T. L. Ayers Of that place quite a for
tune. He had been a resident Of San
Benardino for the greater part of the
last ten years and followed ranching,
with which he was identified at the
time Of his death. His burial took
place last Tuesday at San Bernardino,
where he leaves a wife as well as a
number Of other relatives to mourn
their loss.