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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-26
FRIDAY

With heavy reinforcements all along
the line Germans and Austro-H ungar-
ians in east Galacia have started a
tremendous offensive against the Rus
slams. From Brody. near the north
eastern border Of Galacia, southwark
to below Kalusz, the operations are in
full swing, but not yet developed tc
an extent where the particulars Of bat
ties in entirety are available.
Latest German of1cial communica-
ton that Germans have &C
cepted gauge of battle thrust upon
them by Russians and in a counter
attack on the line guarding Lemberg
from the east have defeated the Rus
SLAMS over a wide front heal Zlochoc,
which lies on the Tarnopol-Lemberg
railway line about forty miles from the
capital.
In north from Volhynia and still
further north on various sectors TO
Baltic sea, especially around Smorgon
and Dvinsk heavy artillery duels are
being taught. Near Lutsk, in famous
yiolhynian fortress triangle. Germans
report the capture of many Russian
prisoners.
Apparently Germans are intent Oh
breaking the French line between Sois-
sons and Rheims, having delivered an
other tremendous assault form north
east of Craonne to east of Hurtebise.
Into the fray were thrown picked
troops, who were mown down every
where and attack. like others which
had proceeded it, failed. Near st. Quen-
tin, where for some time the situation
has been calm. the Germans also deliv-
cred attacks on front of about half a
mile. They penetrated the first line
positions only to be expelled in counter
attack.
There has been no diminution in
artillery duels between British and
Germans in northern Belgium. nor In
ceaseless attacks made against Ger
ran trenches for many days. Around
Nonchyle-Preux, these infantry at
tacks have resulted in British gaining
all ground they had lost to Germans
east OF Arras July IL.
New German chancellor in speech ia
Reichstag justines war Of r~uthlessness
makes NO illusions to peace. Declares
adhesion TO plan OF submarine cam
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-26

Survey of lines at front by Ameri-
can officers indicates that German line
cannot be broken without our help
Waiting for American army to help
do what they cannot do alone. Situa-
ton in Russia very serious. the only
line that holds fast being the Ruman-
ian front. Said that the lines in the
north are wavering. Premier Kerensky
threatens a rule of blood and iron. If
troops do not obey orders. Russians
lose two towns captured in the last ad-
vance.
Big conference of allies today as.
sembles in Paris to make plans for fu.
ture action on al fronts.
Activities on French and British
fronts continues. with the gains in
favor Of the allies. No great change
in front, but several sectors straight.
en- line to German loss.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-26
MONDAY

Death 10 traitors is edict Of all Rus
san councils WorEuen. soldiers
and peasant bodies issue 4 martial ap-
peal 10 all the people. Full power
voted by these councils 10 Premier
Kerersky. Germans have taken Tam
opol from Russians. a city captured in
1914 when Russians overran Golicia
Russian retreat said to cover 81 miles.
Recall of Grand Duke said TO be only
way 10 get army to fight.
Crown Prince ceases infantry attack
on French. Canadians have again ad.
10 locate American camp, fail.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-26
tn

Berlin a violent artillery
duel in Flanders, this indicates that
the British offensive has started. Kais-
or SCOTS at the part America will play
in war, says we will have no effect on
outcome.
Germans in Gelicia are advancing.
Russians will have to stop retreat or
be shot down by their own troops be-
hind them. Kerensky declares situa'
ton at front very serious but declares
in can be managed.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-26
Weekly Summary of War News
Brief Account of Daily Happenings
mt of Daily Happenings

Ialgn and claims that it is accomplish
ing what was intended.
Bulgaria Is weakening and a change
in the Allies Balkan policy is thought
will be made at the conference in Paris
this month, great discomfort is report
ed in Bulgarian army.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-26

German-American element, with a
view Of affording moral support to the
radicals in Germany. To conclude
that the society will accomplish much
many will emerge from this war as
she entered it. a monarchy. The des-
potism, it is certain, will be less absO-
lutte. Under certain conditions the
things that are typiied by Hohenzoll-
erlsm may cease to be. And even
the adoption of democracy as we may
know it is within the range of the
possible. But so ~far-reaching a result
as this is neither TO be expected nor
necessarily to be emphasized. II the
Friends of the German Republic az
Complish no more than to encourage
broad thinking. a disposition to ana
lyze existing forms open mindedly and
a hankering for moe real freedom Of
the individual-if they do these things
their work will not have been in vain.
The fruits will come then in time.
Leaders in the republican society in
clude descendants of those German
Pioneers who fled TO America after the
unsuccessful attempt at revolution in
1S4S. II is planned to bring together
the surviving revolutionary veterans
II whom there are not a few. and all
who share with them the devotion u
the ideal of a liberalized fatherland
The society processes 70 have informa.
ton that in Germany the revolution
airy movement is spreading. II claims
10 have met a remarkably friendly Re
ception from German-Americans the
country owe
II only the German people could
realize how swiftly and happily the
great war could be ended on the.-
own initiative. ii is not conceivable
that they would fail TO act. But n
tonalism. patriotism. long habit If
mind military discipline and affection
for he ruling family are tough skin
70 penetrate. Germany as a who'll
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-26

This section was visited with rains
Saturday and Sunday greatly benefit
ing the crops, especially potatoes.
The prospects are for a bumper crop
in this section this year if no hail
storms intervene.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-26
ELKToN
from the Record:

from the Record:
Il. +. Peterson and family arrived
the first of the week and reopened the
Wayside Inn. Mr.. Peterson is an ex.
pierienced hotel mar and comes to US
We'll recommended by travelling men.
We give the Petersons cordial well
Just like home" hotel a hourishing
business.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-26
REPUBLIC FOR GERMANY

There has been organized In the
eastern part of the United States by
German-Americans who think hon.
estly and g clearly, a society OF
Friends Of the German Republic. Its
present propaganda Is directed to the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-26

Ole Erickson lost two auto castings
between here and Brookings on his
return trip from Canada. Ole says he
has made up his minds the castings are
gone unless the right man has found
them, and the right man did find them
for Ole has his castings back.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-26
BRUCE

From the Herald:
There was a patriotic reception
held last night on Perry Bishops lawn
for the six boys enlisted in Company c
Of Brookings from Bruce and vicinity
who are as follows: Bruce Perry, Aus
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-26

tons Of it will be nicely cured and u
away in the barns without rain on il.
The hay crop this year is rather light,
lot only in South Dakota, but i'll
southern Minnesota and Iowa.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-26
ABOUT THE COUNTY
AURORA

From the Review:
Geo. Larrabee received a yer bite
on his arm while trying to break up q
dog fight last week. The wound has
caused him much pain, but is nicely or
the road to recovery.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-26

On our trip TO Adrian, Mimi. last
e,eek. grain crops all along the way
looked Very promising. The farm
--s were all busy in the hay fields and
With this ideal weather hundreds of
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-26

The Homer Rexford and L. P. Won
Ark families accompanied by Mrs.
Martha Aldrich, motored over from
Rrookings Sunday and were the guests
at the N. M. Woodbeck home.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-26

Corn is doing well now. Some tell
Us Well have no corn this year, bur
We just don't take that seriously. 1t
is true that some fields are backward
and will be in the way of the frost
but. a great deal depends just how
long the frost will keep away.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-26

7 80 TO 900 until October first. me
banks pursued this arrangement last
year and il was found to be or great
convenience of both merchants n
tAtmcrS.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-26

The city street oiler arrived Mon
day. Part of our streets have been
touched up with the juice. We think
our city council did a wise thing in
this enterprise, and the occupants Of
business houses and residences thus
relieved of the terrible dust storms
ought to rejoice and sing psalms.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-26
WHITE

Pen tse Leader:
Jas Haden has a 50-acre field of
heat the prettiest We have set our
eyes On for a long time. If this
deal weather continues he will get
a bumper yield from this field.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-26

Mrs. Chas. Maher was thrown
against the top of an auto while eros.
sing a bridge last Sunday and received
a severe cut on the bridge Of her nose,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-26

Matt Clark, Alfred Hoch. John Nc
Queen, Bob McAllister, Paul Schefer,
Fritz Theel were called to Brookings.
Sunday night to answer to roll call,
and live in a tent, preparatory to
future %journeyings of the company.
God bless the noble young men, and
keep them from future harm.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-07-26

80 ~na@taWQUa season for TINS
SO ~ .Hr runu> has ended for
>ea taA IS tar As learned all the
.ssaS "a .h,S section paid out we'll.
N&<z So tsutt tstclllne. Airing
<>e AS k;.>\,A,uk> all report n balance
er .,er Il MAS feared that having
-, - EHA2CsalusS and having them
se .t>s c&rsHey and the dates con
$40 - Ne INK would result
ta&s,t hrSS cut such does not
vreu . - ~: t&Sy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-19
Encouraging to billiards.

Like Newton, Herbert Spencer in
his schoolboy days showed no aptitude
for study. Hugh Elliot, his biographer,
says of him that ''he was very back
ward as a boy in the ordinary subject
of children's lessons. Morally
he was extremely disobedient and con-
temptuous Of authority" At thirteen
he found the discipline of his school
more severe than he cared about, and
he ran away home to Derby again.
walking forty-eight miles the first
day" Yet as a man, without money,
without special education, without
health" says his biographer, che pro-
duced eighteen large volumes of phi
losophy and science of many diverse
kinds, published variety of mechan-
ical inventions, and on endless other
subjects, great and small, he set forth
a profusion of new and original ideas"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-19
Chaan and Dear Men.

In an interview with Darwin P.
Kingsley a writer in the American
Magazine reports:
Suppose you explain, Mr.. Kingsley,
some of the differences between the
$1,000 a year and the $4,000 year
man."
Punch, faithfulness, capacity for
work and inclination for it," returned
the life insurance president, make up
the yardstick which measures most diff
ferences in salary. It's not at all diff
cult to spot the youth who has the
markings of a winner.
1.-THE $1,000 a year man, to begin
with, is always on the job. He is too
busy to watch the clock. He is likely
to be quicker at his work than the man
at the next desk, and he is always look
ing for more things to do. In room
full Of clerks the man who is always
holloing for heavier tasks doesn't have
to ask for promotions
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-19
Punishinq a Sparrow.

It is quite common in early spring
for young and inexperienced sparrows
to steal tWigs and other building ma
terial from the nests of their elders. If
this theft is detected, as it usually is,
a posse promptly visits the offenders
nest and scatters it to the four winds,
soundly thrashing the occupant in the
bargain.
A story is told Of a sparrow which
stole the nest Of a martin and was
making himself comfortable in it. The
angry owner summoned all his friends
and Immediately they came, several
hundred strong, but the intruder held
them at bay for some time by pecking
all who came near enough to the open
ing. Finally the avengers withdrew
and held a consultation. In a few mo-
ments they returned, each with a
mouthful Of mud, and proceeded to
plaster up the hole, walling~the occu-
pant up alive.-Nebraska Legal News
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-19
Lord Brouqham's Dream.

Lord Brougham was one of the most
stubborn believers in the common
sense" explanation of ghostly appear
ances as dreams. At Edinburgh uni
versity he and an intimate friend drew
up an agreement written with their
blood that whichever of them died first
should appear to the survivor. Years
passed.; the friend was in India, and
Brougham had almost forgotten his
existence Arriving late one night at
an inn in Sweden, Brougham had hot
bath and was going to get out Of it
when he looked toward the chair on
which he had left his clothes and saw
his friend sitting on it. Brougham
seems then to have tainted. On get
ting home he received letter annOunc-
ing that the other had died in India at
the very time. Yet this incident,
which most people would put down to
telepathy at, least, was dismissed by
Brougham as a mere dream and pure
coincidence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-19

necessary and extra engines Q r
making the grades and for switch
ing purposes, they were also admit
ing that the change would require
not only as much, but great deal
more coal than the present schedule.
The matter of equipment was found
to be an argument against them al
SO. They seem to have stumbled on
to proposition that would have
been as much to their disadvantage
as to ours, and to all appearances
they should unite with their patrons
along this branch in thanking the To-
cal representatives who w e n to
Madison to rectify the mistake. The
committee were Walter H. s. John
son, Regent P. w. Ramer, Senator
Geo. B. Skogmo, of this city, and J..
l.. Moody of Ellsworth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-19
6l31gF f1SRaTNEWzS

Mrs. Mary Bangs is visiting her
daughter in St. Paul.
Rupert Van Kirk Of St. Paul is a
guest at G. R. Taggart's.
Prescott business men will be here
for return game Of baseball this
evening.
Henry Elliott left Tuesday on a
motor trip to the southern part OF
Of the state.
Al. Haugen and family have NOV
ed into Mrs. C. S. Dunbar's house in
the Third Ward.
Mrs. G. M. Stewart is expected
home from the hospital at Chippewa
Falls in few days.
The w. E. Tubbs family leave to-
morrow to spend the remainder of
the summer at Scion Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. We're Sanders and
daughter, of Albert Lea, are visit
ing here and at Roberts this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Fierce, Mrs.
Dan Linehan, C. H. Meyer and J. D.
Sims left Tuesday on trip to Texas.
Mrs. John Grimm returned to Gar
retson, N. D., yesterday, after a
two weeks visit at the J. HI. Grimm
home.
Miss Olive Moss. of Portland, Ore.
and Mrs. F. A. Stevens, Of Morris,
Mimi, are guests at the Chas. Han
son home.
Judge w. P. Knowles returned
home Sunday from a weeks bust
ness trip through North Dakota and
to Winnipeg, Can. He visited his
mother at Duluth Sunday.
Mrs. John Bowers and daughter
Mrs. Albert Halstrom, of Lake City,
Mimi, and DR.. and Mrs. H. E.
Bowers and son Robert, of Potosi
are guests at the A. E. Rose home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-19
TESTING Aero Er1ines.

In testing an aeroplane engine of 200
horsepower a Detroit company mount
ed it upon a heavy motor truck, and
the aerial propeller sent the truck fly
ing along a boulevard at the rate of
over forty miles an hour, says the Pop
ular Mechanics Magazine. This was a
speed that the truck could not begin to
develop under its own motor power,
and the method furnished a better
practical test of the twelve cylinder
aerOplane engine than was possible in
the testing laboratory or in any sta
tionary trial on blocks. As an addi-
tional test the rear wheels of the two
ton truck were locked. so that they
could not revolve, and in this condition
it was driven across a ball park by the
aeroplane engine and propeller through
heavy drifts of snow and over ice
The motor weighs 500 pounds and de-
velops power sufficient to drive a
twelve passenger aeroplane at forty
miles an hour.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-19
Counting Seconds.

An easy method Of counting seconds
that is sufficiently accurate for photo
graphic purposes is to repeat phrase
that it takes one second to pronounce.
The majority of people will require
one second of time to pronounce the
words one hundred and one as rapidly
as clear enunciation will permit. The
last word Of the second should always
indicate the number of seconds that
have been counted. Six seconds, for
instance, should be counted one hun
dred and one, one hundred and two,
one hundred and three, one hundred
and four, one hundred and five, one
hundred and six. Many who use this
method can count from thirty to sixty
seconds without varying more than one
or two seconds from the time recorded
by watch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-19

The law supplements which the
papers of this state will soon distrib-
ute will show the feverish activities
of the past sessionof our legislature.
although we will not promise this
bulky edition to be of especial merit
otherwise. Of this session we can
boast that the record Of its business
surely fills up lot Of space-the
supplements will consist Of 272 pages
Of fine print, and will include 653
acts. One item in this regard, which
will not interest you particularly,
but which does concern the news
paper fraternity, is the fact that al
though the publisher must pay near
" three times as much to secure
these supplements, there is not in all
this great array of 653 chapters, one
hint of boosting the publishers rate
Of compensation for their distribu-
ton. Yet every prediction letter
ever sent to a newspaper office-and
there are reams of 'em-opens with
the announcement eve appreciate
-." And we poor dubs are
supposed to believe it!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-19
Butter From Bird Fat.

A queer sort of butter is obtained in
Trinidad, where COWS and cream are
scarce. This butter is the boiled down
fat Of a bird called the guacharo. This
bird lives in the darkest caves and sell
dom is seen in the daylight. The young
birds are extremely plump, and from
them is obtained the rich fat. The
birds are taken from their nests when
two or three weeks old. After they are
killed they are put on to boil, not in
water, but in their own fat. The ma
tives experience some difficulty in get
ting at the nests Of the guacharo, for
they must creep through caves and
wade through stagnant pools to reach
their prey. The full grown guacharo is
SO timid that no one ever has been able
to photograph a living specimen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-19
Mare Man Wants LittIa-

heard a man say one time that the
things he looked for IN room were q
comfortable chair, strong writing ia
BILE and a good light. That does not
seem much for a man to want. But
how many men get it? The girls and
women of the household decorate and
furnish their rooms to please them
selves, but it is not very often that
very much thought or trouble is spent
ON the mems rooms. One reason that
they don't think more about it is that
as most men have these comforts at
their Offices they do not bother to voice
their opinion about what they might
have at home.
Every one who has a boarding house
is rather anxious to rent the rooms to
men, as they are proverbially less trou-
bic and easier to please than women.
and how much more easily the rooms
might attract men if they should bear
In mind the three things this man said
were essential to his appiness.-Wash-
ington Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-19

Although the Railway Commission
has not as yet handed out decis-
in the case, it is practically a GER
tainty that the Omaha Co. will con-
tinue its present train schedule on
the local branch. Even in the re-
mote possibility that the decision al
lowed the proposed change, the To-
cal committee state that they would
be up and at 'em again in another
hearing. The action of the railway
company is somewhat Of mystery in
this particular case, for even in the
strongest plea Of their attorney not
a point was brought out justifying
the schedule which they had announc-
ed. Their main point was coal short
age; yet in admitting that a pass
enger and freight service would be
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-19
The No Breakfast Plan.

The breakfast eating habit often ere
ates an abnormal stomachic condition.
If one is in perfect health and arises
with a keen appetite for breakfast
there will be no occasion for emitting
the meal. There are, however, but few
in perfect health, and the omission OF
breakfast gives the stomach chance
to adjust itself. It has an opportunity
to develop keen appetite for the par
ticular character of nourishment most
needed by the body at that time. The
no breakfast plan is a splendid means
Of properly adjusting ones appetite
both as to quantity and character OF
food.-Physical Culture.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-07-19
Odd Marriage Ceremony.

Polynesia is probably the only place
in the world where the marriage feast
takes place without the presence OF
the bridegroom. For some unexplain-
ed reason the young man is "sent into
the BUSH when negotiations are open
ed with the family of his bride, and be
remains there during the subsequent
festivities. 1t is only when the guests
have departed and the girl is left alone
with his parents that messengers are
dispatched for him.