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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-01

Because so few succeed in business
is the reason for so much competition.
Every fellow thinks he is the bright
particular star who is to land on top.
n the merry fight goes on until. by
elimination, only the strongest ad fit
test survive. The vast majority turns
up in the failure column.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-01

Prayer and Address. On Wednesday
evening at 7:45 there will be a special
Lenten service. These services will
be held every Wednesday evening dur.
ing Lent. Most people have a wrong
idea of Lent because they view it as
many are apt to view all religion in A
purely negative way. To them Lent
is a d~isagreeable time of the Chris
tian year when the church bids us
give up certain harmless pleasures.
The truth of the matter is that most
Of US spend too much time in enjoying
ourselves, and too little on improving
ourselves. especially our spiritual con-
than a troublesome duty for anyone
who is in earnest about Christianity
and not merely playing with it. 1t IS
an opportunity to get below the super
fetal in life and see ourselves as We
really are in Gods sight, which is of
ten quite a different thing from the
sight the world takes of US.
First Church Of Christ. Scientist
sunday service at II o'clock a. m. Sub.
jcct, Christ Jesus Wednesday even.
ing meeting at s O'Clock. Reading
room open Wednesday and Saturday
from . to 4 o'clock. Everyone vel.
ONE.
ON ~ sunday, March 4th, which is
the second sunday in Lent. Mass VIII
be- at 8 80 in st. Thomas Catholic
church.
Preaching services at Prairie Home
church next sunday at 2:3o p m.
Special music at the First Presby-
terrain church next sunday morning.
Mr.. Witmus Will sing If With all Your
Hearts We Truly Seek Ne one of the
very beautiful solos from the Oratorio
Elijah" This Oratoria is to be sung
by the Choral Union assisted by some
~soloists of national reputation March
10th, and much will be added to the
enjoyment of the work if the story of
Elijah as recorded in the scriptures
is carefully read before the concert is
For the evening service Miss
will give a cello solo and Miss
Trimble will sing in addition TO the
anthem given by the choir. The solo
lists are well known and never fail to
their hearers 30 you may b.
sure OF enjoying this part OF the ser
vice. Last Sunday n a pleas
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-01

Rarely outside of the movies do you
find the poor working girl marrying a
millionaire hero. 1t is only rarely that
a millionaire has sense enough TO
marry a working girl. And when he
does he usually adds to his store of
wealth and also to his happiness.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-01

Americans recognize no Kaiser zone
on the ocean. We are a free people,
and propose to go where our business
calls us. But even at that it were bet
ter that we use judgement in our ocean
travel and avoid any unpleasant hap
penings. II this is done the Register
believes We will come through this
trouble with Germany without a war.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-01

The funny writer's for the German
papers are putting out a lot of comic
verses about Col. Roosevelt. The Joke.
however, is on the Germans for taking
the c%olonel's word and starting this
war. They can't stop it now, nor are
they able to lick the world, as he told
them.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-01

Even C%arranza thinks he has a plan
to stop the European a His applica-
ton of that plan In Mexico might be
appreciated there. Until he brings
peace to his unhappy countrymen he
has no license to offer anything for
Europe.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-01

China has been talking in war Ian.
guage to Germany the past two weeks.
John Chinaman will no longer follow
the Christian doctrine of turning the
other cheek when he has been slapped
on one side. And then to think that
the Colonel will have no one with
whom to compare our mollycoddles.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-01

The big league base ball teams are
trying to break into the headlines, but
even the youngsters scan the war news
before they turn to the spring dope IN
base ball.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-01

No matter how many submarines
may come to this country not one Of
them will be able to punch a hole in
the high prices. These can be reached
only by the areoplanes.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-01

Henry Ford has been paid many
compliments for offering his factory
free of charge to his Uncle Sam. But
this has been ne inducement to a lot
of graft factories to follow in Henry's
footsteps. The gold picking is too
good for them to let up yet.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-01

If our boys have 10 go 10 wal in
Europe they will not be compelled 10
march to a cabaret fox trot, for the
great Sousa has offered his services
to our Uncle Sam.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-01

A few centuries ago a Christmas
goose COS seven cents. A competent
carpenter received twelve cents a DAY
for twelve hours work. With the days
wages he could buy necessities that
would now cost $3.50. Less than fifty
years ago one had to pay $500 for a
pair of hand made calf-skin boots.
There are many older men who will
tell you that they have worked a whole
month for the price of a pair of boots.
Today a carpenter receives from $3.50
to $500 for eight hours work. He can
still buy a years supply of -four for a
couple of days wages. 1t is not al
ways the fault of the times that is to
be blamed for the high cost of living
but the amount Of Injuries that one
want and thinks he must have along
with the providing for the necessities
Of life.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-01

Theo. Roosevelt, Jr.. is now a major
in the regular army. 1t would be an
joke on his dad. the colonel. if he
would pass him and become "A general.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-01

There is such a thing as carrying a
practical joke too far. In the course
Of time someone is apt TO oyerstep the
bounds OF propriety and incurs the en-
nifty of his associates. Whole com
munities are known TO have been dl-
vided into hostile groups as a result Of
some supposed practical joke that Dor
dered closely upon the criminal. Like
wise. silly rumors are started by Ger.
tain persons who do not have much
else to occupy their time and the
whole community is thrown into a
state of excitement. A group OF indi-
yiduals will impose UPON some too
credulous person and he will repeat a
story as a fact. II then oes the rounds
of the city till run down and proven TO
be untrue. A few nights ago some one
started a story that n of our citizens
had been run down by an auto and
had sustained a fracture Of the skull
or had his neck broken. There was alb
solutely nc truth in the report, but i.
stirred up considerable comment while
the rumor was going its rounds. The
person who started the ought
to have been engaged in better bust
ness.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-03-01

There IL talk Of starting q school In
which diplomacy may be taught. What
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-16
MEN DENY DIVISION IN
 GOVERNORS RACE

Mobile. october 15.- Especially Rev. Brooks Lawrence, general secre- tary of the Anti-saloon league who visited here Sunday with pr. P. A. Baker, of the same league, denied that there has been a split between lead- CTS in Alabama over the gubernatorial race
 MT. Lawrence was informed of a re. port to the effect that there was lack of harmony in the state anti saloon organization over the gubernatoriai question; that it was said he was favoring Kilby's candidacy and that Mir Lawrence's wishes were being op- posed by Fred M. Jackson and Borden Burr. the latter two being reported to be Carmichael men.
 There has been no split" said MT. Lawrence. "The settlement of who the Anti-saloon league shall support for governor of Alabama rests en- tirely with the headquarters commit tee. As the committee has not yet acted on the question, it is ridiculous to assume that it's members are at outs with each other. Until the com mittee acts. there can be no split'
 Dr. Baker made two addresses in local churches during his visit. He predicted that only four years will be required to put nation wide prohi- bition into effect. He said:
 When our Congress, which I am certain will, submits the question of constitutional prohibition to state leg islatures for indorsement, 28 states will immediately ratify the measure. Eight more will be needed before the necessary three-fourths majority is obtained. It will be a real tug war in these states to get favorable ac- tion, but it will be done.
 Alabama" he continued, twill be one of the 2S states that will be quick to approve the constitutional amend ment" This action, he said, would be taken despite the fact that local op- tion supporters "are now barking up every tree and are already trying to get a local option candidate for gov- ernor."
 Dr. Baker charged that local option- ists are planning to fill the legislature with local option members and said that they will be candidates of the whisky interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-16
ANN|STON DOING
 ALL HONOR ID
 MAJOR DUL|N

Anniston, October 15.-(SpeciaIl Having somewhat caught up and been allowed to get breathing spell for the Maj. Charles L. Dulin constructing quartermaster the man who bult Camp Mcclellan in the twinkling of an eye, is beginning to get better ac- quainted with the people of this city
 Major Dulins dance last week was one of the biggest functions of the year in Anniston, and he is now giv- ing the ladies of the city chance to see what has been accomplished out in Dark Corner as the camp site once was known.
 Major Dulin asks that all owners of automobiles arrange to leave the Ala bama hotel promptly at 2:30 D. IT, Thursday afternoon and invite friends who have no cars to accompany them In addition, the transfer companies who operate big trucks, "submarines' and "dreadnaughts" between the city and the camp have generously offered the use of their vehicles for the use of the ladies on this suspicious occa- sion.
 An officer or well informed civilian will accompany each truck and explain to the ladies all they wish to know about the camp. It was evident at the big ball Wednesday night that some of the ladies are not quite as familiar as they might be with matters miIi- tary, as one was heard to say in re ferring to the reorganization, that it was a shame the way they are mix ing the brigades and incinerators while another charming miss suggest ed that party go out some afternoon to 'see the soldiers drill in reveille."
 Major Dulin stated today that if the ladies will accept his invitation, he will undertake to see that the road IS sprinkled to settle the dust and that he will also see that they are returned to town by o'clock. The train, or caravan of motor cars, will be the charge of a commissioned officer who will see that there is no speeding. Ev- cry part of the camp will be visited, but the only stop will be made at the bis base hospital, which is considered the most interesting part of the camp.
 Several ladies of Anniston, to whom the major has suggested the trip, have heartily approved of it and also sug- gested that it would be a good thing if the proprietors of stores that em- ploy girls would close from 2:30 to 5 p. m. to let the salesgirls take a6- vantage of the opportunity to see the camp. It is believed the majority ot the merchants who employ girls will do this or al least make it possible for them to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-16
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS COURSE
 OPENS AT Y. M. c. A

A Sunday school teachers meeting was held last night at the Young Mems Christian association for the purpose of study of the lessons These lessons are based upon the Interna
 tionalf Sunday SchoGS Lesson works, which are taught in practically all the Sunday schools now. '
 pr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the city schools, who will conduct this work and who was to have held the meeting last night, was unable to attend and in his absence those who met only studied the coming work and laid plans for the enrolment of more teacher-students Only about dozen have made known their de- sire to study the work to date and those present last night expressed the desire that many more would take advantage of the opportunity offered
 The course is absolutely free to any male Sunday school teacher who wishes to attend and classes will be held every Monday night at 1915 o'clock at the Young Mems Christian association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-16
LYRIC EMPLOyES
 BUY LIBERTY BONDS

One hundred per cent loyalty and cf- ficiency is the record of the local em- ployes of the Lyric theatre in the matter of buying liberty bonds. for every per- son on the pay roll from manager 10 janitor, has purchased one or more lib- erty bonds of the second issue. This Is the second time the employees of the Lyric have responded to the call of their country, for practically every employe purchased bonds of the first issue The second liberty bonds purchased by the employees will aggregate nearly 5000. Tn addition to this amount the manage ment of the Lyric bought a $1000 bond. The policy put into effect in Birming- ham prevails in New York, Chicago Dallas and other plants Of the Lyric circuit of theatres and there is not a stacker in the enire circuit.
 In the matter of the local theatre Man ager Semon said: Every employe of the Lyric purchased one or more bonds and they did it with the greatest of pleasure, and included the office force, orchestra, stage hands, ushers and the janitor. The management made it pos- sible for the bonds to be paid in week. ly installments. In purchasing these bonds the employees of the Lyric in ad- dition to doing their bit hope that their example will be followed by the employees of other establishments"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-16
Allies Are Not Clear Whether Greece Is at
 War in Legal Manner

Athens, October 1.-(By Mail.)-The Greek government holds that Greece is at war, but some of the foreign govern ments, including the United States, are not yet clear on the status of Greece as a belligerent. Officially the Greek au- thorities are proceeding on war basis, the army is doing it's share of fighting on the Salonili front, the navy is chas-' ing Austro-Ge German submarines, all diplo- matic relations with Berlin and the other allied capitals have been broken and the ministers recalled This establishes a de facto condition of war. but whether it is war in the sense defined by inter- national law, is still open to question
 The difference is not only technical one but it is of much importance whether a country is, or is not, at war Foreign governments are obliged to shape their relations to it, as at war, or not atSwar. It's soldiers and sailors, if taken prisoner by the enemy are in much different relation if the country is at war; than if it is not at war;
 According to the Greek governmental view, the existing Greek regime Is at war because it is the regime which Ven izelos brought from Saloniki As Venf- zelos had formally declared war at Sa- loniki, this state of war continues now that he has transferred his regime 10 Athens.
 The stumbling block, however, Is that the Greek constitution says the King is the only one who shall declare war. To meet this requirement., King Alexander made reference to the war in his speech from the throne, but the issue still re- mains as to whether this was a declara- ton of war, or of state of war, with all that formality which places Greece among the belligerent nations.
 Meantime Greece has brushed aside the technical question by carrying on de facto warfare the same as any of the other fighting nations, and most of the allied governments have recognized her as A belligerent. A law just submitted to the chamber by the minister of war for mally makes August 16, 19l6 as the date when Greece began hostilities against the central powers. which extends the war reriod back to the days of King Constan- fir,a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-16
ADAMSON EN ROUTE ID SAN FRANCISCO ON RAILROAD ISSUE Georgia Congressman Mem Der of New Special Joint
 Commission GLAD OF SUCCESS OF MUSCLE SHOALS Says Full Development Will Make the Tri-Cities Superior to
 Manchester and Shelf
 field, England

Enroute to San Francisco for the pur- pose of attending a session of the joint special committee appointed by Congress to solve the national transportation prob lem Representative Charles M Adamson of Georgia, recently named by the Pres ident government appraiser for the port of New York, passed through Bir- mingham yesterday.
 Senator Underwood is a member of the committee, and in all probability he also will attend the session. The joint committee meets November 1, and the witnesses on the Pacific coast to testify both for the government and the rail- roads have been notified to gather ia San Francisco on that date. The P.a- cifc coast session in San Francisco will last a month. The problem involves government control and government 1s.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-16
Seventh Ohio Arrived at
 Camp Sheridan Last Night

Montgomery, October l5.-Bringing over 1900 men, the Seventh Ohio in fantry, with headquarters at New Lex ington. O.. the home of General Phil Sheridan, arrived at Camp Sheridan tonight.
 The regiment will not detrain until daylight.
 The regiment is commanded by Col. Tom o. Crossen of New Lexington, and is to make up the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth training battalions of the Sixty second depot brigade. Colonel Crossen has not yet lost hope of keep ing the regiment intact and still be- lieves the reputation of the regiment will get for it chance on the firing line.
 The regiment was the first in Ohio to recruit to war strength when the call came for men. The members of the outfit are drawn from IS counties in southeastern Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-16
CAMP M GILLIAN
 WILL DO ITS PART
 ON LIBERTY DAY

Anniston, october -(Special)- )-Octo- Der 24, officially designa ted as Liberty Day. throughout the United States by President Woodrow Wilson as a means of stimulating interest in the sale of liberty bonds, is the day set apart by Brig. Gen. W. c. Rafferty, commanding officer for Camp Mcclellan, for big heid day exercises, which will be attended py several governors.
 Invitations have been sent to the gov ernors of New Jersey, Maryland, Vlrslnia and Delaware, and while no acceptances have as yet been received, 1t is consid- cred probable that they will be 1ofsh- coming very soon. The governor of New Jersey has already promised Brigadier General Barber his former adjutant gen eral, that he will come and the governor of Maryland has told Lieutenant Har- rington, his son in camp here, that he will visit the camp.
 It was also announced Monday that an invitation has been sent 10 w. v. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury 10 be present on this occasion, and as ne IS to visit other camps it is prooaple ne will accept.
 Gen w. P. Duvall, who is to be here on October IS, may also decide to remain over for this big event. as he IS the commanding officer of the department or the southeast, succeeding MaJ. Geh Leonard Wood.
 There was disappointment at heaoquai- ters today when the officers found fnis- take had been made that reduceu ene total amount of subscriptions up to sat urday night to $4O7 7,7o0. But Capt John A. Cutchins, who is conducting the cam paign at the camp, was optimistic as usual this morning, and evidently lell that the men of the Twenty-nintn oNis- ion could be depended upon to make as good a showing in the purchase or liberty bonds as the men at any other division of the army.
 Of the total amount pledged so Iar' the Fifty-seventh infantry brigade has contributed s1265 the Fifty-fourth ar tillery brigade $60,950; the Fifty fourth ln- fantry brigade $5700; the One Hundred and Fourth engineers, S39,2oO; the one Hundred and Fourth signal pattalon' s22 450 and the One Hundred and Tenth machine gun company, $26 The per capita pledge of the One Hundred ana Fourth field signal battalion IS S93.lo' which, it is believed, breaks the record. The comparatively small amount pledged by the depot brigade is due to the fact there are at present but very few men in the brigade. It will probably have its personnel built up by men from the selective draft army.
 A number of enlisted men stated to- day that as soon as they received their pay and had figured out their expenses for the coming month, they would be in better position to decide whether or not they could arrange to purchase the bonds. It is believed that after the men have all been paid off, which will be before the next drive is made and prob ably before Secretary McAdoo's arrival, the sale of bonds will receive an inn petus at the camp that will carry it to somewhere near the million dollar mark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-16
MRS. ROBT. w. BECK
 DIES AT EAST LAKE

Mrs. Robert W. Beck, one of the most respected residents of the Birmingham district, died last night at the family residence on Underwood avenue East Lake. The deceased was born and reared in the East Lake district and was the daughter of the late William H. Wood. She is survived by her husband, R. w. Beck; one son, T. W. Beck, and one daughter, Mrs. Gordon Thompson, all of Birmingham.
 The funeral service will be held at the Ruhama Baptist church at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning and the pastor, Dr. H. H. Hibbs will be assisted by Dr. B. r. Giles and the Rev. W. Y. Browning. Interment at the Wood family cemetery, Woodlawn. The following nephews of Mrs. Beck will act as pallbearers: Active, w. R. Tarrant. s. A. Tarrant, James NJ. Wood, Waverly Finch, William J. Wal drop and Charles Montgomery. Honor ary, Prof. A. D. Smith, Dr. c. c. Jones, w. R. Hilliard, W. r. Motion. l.. A. keene, H. H. Patton. J. Felix McLaugh- lin, Dr. G. w. Macon, W. A. Williams, Dr. N. A, Barrett, R. H. Hagood, H. r. Wood and J. w. Tate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-16
Princeton Poison Plot
 May Be Much Exaggerated

Philadelphia October 15.-Military au- thorities today expressed themselves con- vinced that the suspected poison plo. case in which Samuel B. Livingood, a Princeton aviation student is held, had been exaggerated. The general court marshal, scheduled for today, was indef- initely postponed. and it, was understood the zanesville. O., youth may soon be restored to duty.
 "A thorough investigation by govern ment agents has established absolutely no proof of the boys intention to do any harm" Lieut. J. c. Livingston, the mlli- tary prosecuting official. declared today. While a small quantity of poison was found in his trunk at Princeton" Lieu tenant Livingston said, "it develops that Ee had purchased it more than three years ago. and we have found little reason to doubt that he intended to lse it, as it was contended, for photographic purposes.