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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-02-22

2.22-17
10d
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male persons between the ages of
twenty-one and thirty, both inclusive,
must present themselves for registra-
ton, under the provisions of the re-
cent Act of Congress.
1t is in accordance with the pro.
clamation of the President that T.,
Peter Norbeck, Governor of South Da-
kota, under authority vested in me by
Chapter 1S1 of the Session Laws of
1907, in order to facilitate the work Of
registration, do hereby appoint and de-
clare the said Tuesday, June S, 1917,
a legal holiday in and for the State of
South Dakota, and do hereby summon
all the states people to assist in every
possible way to secure a full and com.
plete enrolment ct all our eligible
citizens on that day. The matter Is
obligatory upon us-it IL not Of prefer.
ence-the registration must be made
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-31

Commencement exercises Friday
evening in Walters hall were largely
attended. The stage was very pref
tily decorated with the class colors Of
old rose and nile green and the class
flower the pink c~arnation. The pro-
gram consisted of several songs by
the Male Quartet, a solo by Kathryn
Hurd, address by Rev. Paul Roberts,
of Brookings, his address was very
interesting. He took the class motto
for his subject. Prof. Roberts pre-
scented the graduates with their dip
Tomas, and he spoke very highly of the
graduates. He also had a surprise for
one of the members of the class. Miss
Bonnie Buck, when he presented her
with a scholarship which she receiv-
ed by possessing the highest standings
in the class. The evening services were
closed by Rev. Seastrand pronouncing
the benediction. The many friends OF
the graduates congratulated them on
their success.
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EXECUTIVE CHAMBERS, PIERRE,
SOUTH DAkOTA-A PRO-
CLAMATION

To the People of the State of South
Dakota:
Our Country again contacts a great
National Crisis. Stern duty and heavy
responsibility confront us. 1t is a
time Of peril, an opportunity for pa
triotism, a chance for service. Once
more our men and women are awaken
ed to the call to sacrlnce that the ma
ton may continue on her way, true to
the ideals of Seventy-six, of Sixty-one
and N~inety-eight, a champion Of liber-
ty, an active aid to humanity.
New policies have been outlined and
by proclamation of the President,
Tuesday, June Fifth. 1917, has
been designated as the day when all
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lions for advertising signs, which they
propose to attach to a government
thermometer, clock and some other
kind Of apparatus, to be installed at a
central point in the town visited and
c~anvassed by the alleged swindlers.
The charge was SO for each adver-
tisement and the authorities have as
certained that numerous business men
came across" in towns which thus
far have been within the scope of OPP
erations of the men.
In the absence of a competent mar
to perform the duties of city marshal.
Mayor Patton of Wagner, is acting as
his own city marshal, and is proving
a terror to law breakers. Within a few
hours after he donned the marshal's
star and started in to perform his
duties of marshal h had rounded up
and arrested three persons on the
charge of intoxication. The mayor
marshal hauled the three defendants
into court where they were assessed
fines and costs.
The South Dakota State fair and ex-
position which is to be held Sep
TENDER 10 to IA inclusive, has rendered
its services as a food training camp"
to PRECEDENT Wilson, 10 assist the gov
eminent in its efforts to increase the
crop production and reduce the waste
of food. which is known to be enor-
nous.
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ELKToN
From the Record:

From the Record:
The Wayside Inn is now a lodging
house only, on European plan, having
closed the dining room last Saturday
night. This gives Elktcn a black eye,
but the high cost of living would not
a~ppreciative public and realize any
margin
Mayor F. A. Bucholtz and Council
Mankato and Minneapolis, Monday
night, to investigate the street oiling
feature. We do hope the council will
put in a street oiler, for our city is in
sore need of that additional equipment.
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office. This is his second advance
ment in salary in the last year, first
coming last October, when the post
Office became third class. He also re-
quired to distribute the evening mail,
excepting Saturday night after May
%, owing to the change of the time in
the arrival of the evening passenger.
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i sh: sd dsnp ss t HAT Columbia Clothing Company

or ~penalty result. Let US all do our
part.
Dated at the Capitol in the City of
Pierre, this 22nd day of May, 1917.
PETER NORBECK,
seal Governor.
By the Governor:
FRANK M. ROOD,
Secretary of State.
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Thomas Bunvan, his niece and neph-
ew spent a few days visiting at the F.
F. Ribstein home. They were on their
way to Miles City. Mont. Mr.. Bun
van will be remembered by the old set
tiers as he homesteaded what is known
as the C. H. Martin farm in Preston
township.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-31
BRUCE

From the Herald:
Postmaster R. F. Caldwell received
word from the Post Office Department
at Washington that his salary would
be s1100 after July /. 1917. on account
of the increased business in the post.
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AURORA

From the Review:
Miss Clara IOvejoy has been N
gagged to teach the primary grades in
the Aurora schools next year and Miss
Phoebe Booth the intermediate room.
We have not heard who the professor
will be.
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Lois Washburn was very suddenly
taken with an attack of appendicitis
Tuesday afternoon. She was taken to
the ~Brookings hospital on the evening
passenger Tuesday. Miss Washburn
the only daughter of our furniture
dealer, w. F. Washburn.
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ABOUT THE COUNTY
ARLINGTON

From the Sun:
Miss Matte Sundet, of Brookings,
was here a few days this week to visit
with her sister, Mr.. Edw. Rogholt, who
is i'll. Their father, o. J.. Sundet, was
here from Bookings Monday evening.
There was a little excitement in the
city Wednesday forenoon caused by
DR.. E. H. Simmons. of Sioux Falls. ac-
companied by DR.. Corwin j. Simmons,
appearing at the school house with an
automobile and calling his three boys
to the door took the two youngest
ones in the car to Sioux Falls, Louis
escaping from his father and running
home. The boys were making their
home with their mother, Mrs. Jessie X.
Simmons in this city.
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II q Register Want Ad will not do II
-"it can't be done!"
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II You Want to Buy, Sell, Rent, 10.
cate or Get Information, Write or Call
at the Office Of the Brooklngs Register.
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T. L. Bum, D. V. NJ, who has made
his home at De Smet for several years.
came to this city last week and is now
permanently located here. He has
rented the Office rooms over the Daum
barber shop formerly occupied by A.
B. Dalthorp. He is a graduate Of the
Chicago Veterinary College and has
worked with DR.. Ruth. the we'll known
De Smet veterinarian. He comes here
highly recommended and at the SER
vice of the people of this locality. His
professional card will be found in this
issue.
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VOLGA
From the Tribune:

From the Tribune:
Embrect Clement CT Sinai, was a
visitor in this city Monday and drop
ped into the Tribune Office to visit
with the force and to see the linotype
work. He informs us that his brother
Paul, who for some time has been as
sistant cashier of the Bank of Bruce,
has left that institution and in com
pany with Frank Austin, now CT Wat
tertt wn, they are about to establish a
bank at Elrod, Paul becoming cashier.
Paul's old friends in this part of the
county will be pleased to hear of his
advancement in the banking business.
Evening journal., 1917-06-04
Choosing Men for The New Army
(From the New York sum

Therefore he answers NO" to ques-
tion 9 and "Yes' to Question 12. At
the proper time be will lay the full
facts before an exemption board for
consideration He is claiming exemp-
ton merely for the purpose of pre-
senting these facts so that the Gov
ernment may decide on the basis OF a
fuller knowledge than is afforded by
the answers to the registration ques-
tiOns.
II it be objected that this Is a too
conscientious Interpretation OF the
official instructions, and that he could
with entire truthfulness have an
swered "Yes" to Question Q, the point
may be waived II he replies Yes" to
Question 12; for the whole matter can
then be gone into before the exemp-
tion board. But If he answers mo" to
Question 2. from a conscientious COM
pliance with the official instruction,
he has a duty, under the circumstan-
ces set forth, to claim exemption for
the purpose Of presenting facts and
figures OF his brothers means and the
fathers support.
This difficulty solved and registra-
tion completed he resumes his usual
life. He may hear nothing from the
Government for an indefinite time
Again. HIS name may be among the
one in ten or so drawn in the FIRST
drawing by lot. He will be notified
to report for medical examination. He
is passed and returns home.
A second notice reaches him some
what later telling him TO report TO a
designated training camp for second
medical examination and for service.
Either after he has passed the first
medical examination or the second
the question OF exemption will be
taken up.
Plenty OF advance notice will be
given him in case he is taken for SER
vice. He should. il not taken at first.
and if not exempted. consider himself
subject to call at any time thereafter.
The first 100000 men and possibly
the first 100000 men will be picked
from the men who register on Tues
day.
After registration has been finished
the Government will announce the
regulations governing exemptions.
Until then it. is useless to speculate.
Married men will not be exempt as
such. It has been stated. The question
is one Of dependence for support, &C
tual and potential. Hard and fast rules
would be impossible Of application in
! every case.
Evening journal., 1917-06-04

The War Department has now made
the arrangements for choosing men
for the new conscript army so clear
and plain that no one who has read
the newspapers should be in any
doubt as to what they are or what
he Is to do. Let us consider it from
the standpoint Of man liable to mill
tary service.
He was born on June s 1886, or
June 5. 1895, or on some day between
those dates. He is therefore of the
military age and must register on
Tuesday.
Citizen or alien, i'll or well, able
bodied or defective, at home or trav-
elling. he must register. He can omit
to register only if he is actually in the
military service Of the United States
or a member of a military force rec
ognized by the United States and
subject TO call into the military SER
vice Of the United States.
He must register between z o'clock
a m. and 8 o'clock D. m. in his home
precinct. II i'll he must send a friend
who can answer the questions. II abb
sent from home he must go to the
clerk of the county or city in which
he happens TO be-nOw-and get the
proper instructions.
All the questions asked him when
he registers will be such as admit Of
only one answer without hesitation
except two.
Question asks:
Have you a father, mother, wife,
child under 10, or sister or brother
under 10 solely dependent upon you
for support (specify which, ?"
He should not answer Yes" unless
he alone has q duty to support that
person or persons. say the official in
structions, in substance.
Question 12 reads
DO you claim exemption from
draft? Specify grounds
His answer to this question is
merely for the purpose Of enabling
the government 10 estimate roughly
the number of men who will claim ex-
emption. His answer does not bind
him. He may claim exemption later
should Il become necessary.
He may answer "No" TO Question
, . and Yes to Question 10. He may
for example. have a father solely de-
pending upon him for support. But
/ he has a brother whose duty TO the
! father is no less than his own HC
cannot conscientiously answer "Yes'
! to Question ., although he knows tha
his brother is not able to support the
father unaided.
Evening journal., 1917-06-04
DIR. WAGNER's APPRECIATION

E RON Dr. Charles +. Wagner State Commissioner
Of Education. who has resigned to become super-
ntendent Of the Chester public schools we today re-
:eived the following letter:
State Board of Education Of Delaware
DOVER Del, June 2 1917
Bditor Of THE EVENING JOURNAL
Dear Mr. Carter-Please accept my thanks for vour
expression OF appreciation and praise of nv efforts as
commissioner OF Education OF Delaware as contained
your editorial OF June /. Please permit me also
through your columns TO thank the Wilmington and
STATE newspapers that have given their constant sup
'oit 10 our educational propaganda during my ncum-
,snes. All the Wilmington papers have furthered our
snors IN every way that publicity made possible: this
s"ushp ana support deserves much OF the credit for
Nv ny enahee IN opinion and sentiment that has been
reuSns uurhg The last four years. While gladly ac-
suslns your own large share Of credit and while
,,1ee ssns @ my sincere gratitude for it, NAV l also
s, ,ev1 your news item and your editorial as
'o, my oucal services to the State ended on
~ 81, At me request Of Governor John q rownscnd
~. ., en- cumming TO discharge the duties of tho 81
NJ u~nNl ~ my successor is appointed or nntn III,
anis lae' shouid pe known publicly and renersfi, 20
mat my Official acts after June I shah iellg; 80
Is fully legal and valid. I am ~ i'0osmzea
Very gratefully and sincerely ,o,.
CHARLES A. WAGNFp
commissioner OF Education
II is pleasure to know that our state 4. 4, -
NE benefit Of Dr. Wagners services until Ir,,
That Viii that educational system viii ho
hc recipient Of one month Of the retiring commis
sionors constructive service
Evening journal., 1917-06-04
A VICTIM OF INDEFENsrBLE rREAoHERY.

VICTIM OF INDEFENSIBLE TREACHERY.
AfAYOR JAMES +. PRICE, Republican candidate for
"a reelection. defeated by small majority by
ohm W. Lawson, his Democratic opponent in the
Wilmington city election held on Saturday
His defeat tho result Of an open and shameless
'cce OF Republican troachery that buiks so big in the
eailod election returns that cannot be ignored by
nyone condonod or excused by any good Repub-
lean.
The who set out to defeat Mayor Price and to
i've to Wilmington Republican city Democratic
fayor. are known well to the public through their
ctivities in recent months that It is scarcely neces-
airy TO refer TO them by name.
The electoral agencies they used especially in sec
ions OF the SIXTH Seventh and Ninth wards and the
Methods they used to get such agencies in line for
he Democratic nominee. revealed clearly by the
lection returns when they are analyzed by districts
Viewed a whole it was a contemplate conspiracy
he fact that it crowned with success constitutes
serious reflection upon the political honesty OF those
no made It a success.
Apart from the defeat OF Mayor Price the outcome
the election gratifying to Wilmington Republi-
ans. They elected their candidates for City Treas
rer and President OF City Council by large pluraltes
Notwithstanding concerted effort to defeat Charles
H. Banks the candidate for City Treasurer In addi-
ION the Republicans elected eight of the twelve men
ers OF City Council and their candidate for Tax Col
sctor in the Northern District
In short practically every Republican candidate who
Fas running in debatabe territory was elected with
he exception Of Mayor Price, who had made such a
rood record that he should and would have led the
eld had it not been for the despicable conspiracy
gainst him.
Mayor Price went into the Republican primary cleo
ion in good faith. William G. Taylor entered that
aection against him. Price Most OF the Taylor
supporters in that primary accepted its outcome and
supported Price on Saturday. Many of them how
sver led by the men who had been responsible for
Taylor being candidate for the nomination. went into
he city election TO knife the party nominee They did
enectualy, and by methods that self-respectng Re
,ublicans would not to emulate AS a result John
". lawson the Democratic candidate is receiving
congratulations, while Mayor Price has the heartfelt
vmpathy Of thousands OF Wilmingtonians who look
ipon him as the victim OF indefensibe treachery
SO far Mayor-eect Lawson is affected we are
lot in sympathy with the political principles which
ie represents. we sympathy with his can
dacy In view, however OF the fact that he has been
ilected we wish him successful administration
hat will benefit the city and reflect credit upon him
elf
Evening journal., 1917-06-04
With The Paragraphers

The trainmen may divide their day into periods
OF eight hours for sleep, eight hours for work and
eight hours for recreation and oyertme-Boson Globe
When man says, "Oh. my wife knows more about
gardening than I do you know who will have 10 do
the spadng and hoeing-Memphis Commercial Ap-
peal.
We haven't been able TO figure out whether or not
IL is better TO be born lucky be postmaster when
a civil service law passes.-lma co. Tmes-Demo-
crat.
The Chicago thieves who stole new automobile OF
city detectives almost from under their eyes while
the detectives we're looking for them should be able
20 steal the coffee from mans cup while he is lifting
it from the table TO his lipsArkansas Democrat dt-
tie Rock
Evening journal., 1917-06-04
"Our Plain and Simple Duty"
from the New York Tribune).

Now that the Liberty Loan is being
presented in its true light, as a ma
tional necessity and a patriotic duty.
we can conceive no doubt Of It's sue
cess. The appeal is being made not to
financiers or capitalists. primarily. but
to the rank and file of the country:
and the country has never yet failed
to answer such a call, swiftly and
gladly.
II was I'm the early months OF 1863.
when the prospects OF the Union were
at their gloomiest, that the most ur-
gent call Of the country went forth.
Lee was threatening his invasion OF
the North; the Federal armies still
lacked a competent leader; the fnan-
ces OF the government were seriously
compromised by unwise financing. In
this grave crisis the floating OF a
great loan was intrusted TO the imag-
ination and skill Of Jay Cooke. The
undertaking seemed impossible. Finan-
cial Europe. looking for the success
Of the rebellion at an early date. was
hostile. So was a large portion OF
American capital
lt was the achievement OF Cooke
that he looked beyond these nearer
obstacles 10 the great mass OF loyal
Americans. lie realized that such an
appeal could not be made in the or
dinary fashion of placing a govern
ment loan. He realized that men,
women and children must be awak-
ened to the needs OF the hour. SO he
commenced one OF the most extraor-
dinary advertising campaigns ever de-
yised. BY printed word and spoken
appeal he told the North what the
situation was. what the loan meant.
what the nation needed A typical
advertisement Of this "five-twenty"
loan Of 1863 read as follows:
Evening journal., 1917-06-04
GEMS OF THOUGHT

There are many religions, but only mortality
Ruskin
:-.-.-
The greatest racle OF love is the reformation OF
coquette.- LaRochcfoucauld
.-.-.-s
The future Is but the threads upon the loom
Of time. Increasingly does the web on for the
loom never stops We must be alert and with clear
vision and steady hand endeayor TO follow the Divine
pattern, with the swftly-nying shuttle we weave
these varicolored strands into the fabric Of today
neeome The finished garment OF yesterdays Wheth-
er beautiful and adding to joy or marred and
,lsasns our regret will depend upon the weaving Of
today.-George c. Elyin
Evening journal., 1917-06-04
EDITORIAL OPINION

selves. It is well to remember this
fact-that each man who does regis
ter is a detective who will see that
the other fellow whom he knows, or
believes to be eligible to register for
service in the army, does not escape
his duty. This is not a state matter
for wherever man may 20 he has
show the facts. One year in Jail, a
heavy money penalty, and then com.
pulsory service in the army in addi-
tion is what the fellow who is think
facing. Better be a man, and take the
chances.
Evening journal., 1917-06-04
DOWN WITH RULE BY THE M1NORTTYl DOWN
WITH TREASONl

THIS is democratic country. The majority rules.
4 The majority has decided for selective service
army
The vast majority or between the birth days
Of p and 81 is preparing to register, tomorrow
cordng to law proving that the majority supports the
decision for a seectye service army.
Who are these few-what meat do they eat-they
who faunt the will of the majority?
DO they propose that the United States shall now
become autocracy where they the favored minority
the pampered few--an arisocracy OF their own sweet
will-sha rule this country?
The next few days will decide whether the self-wled
few will be permitted by democracy to snap their
fingers at the orders OF democracy.
strong government during the next few days and
weeks will extermnate this treason which would make
universal service service for the many, but for all
VIII Washington arise to the occasion? Or will it
temporze? We think It will the issue as it
should be met
Evening journal., 1917-06-04
To Farmers. Mechanics and Capt.

To Farmers. Mechanics and Capi-
talists.
You have a solemn duty to perform
to your government and to posterity.
Our gallant army and navy must
be supported by every man and
woman who has any means, large or
small, at their control The United
States government, to which we owe
our prosperity as a nation, security OF
person and prosperity OF every sort,
calls on every individual to rally to
the support-not with donations or
gifts-though who could withhold
them ?-but with subscriptions to her
loans, based on the best security in
the world the untold and scarcely yet
tried resources Of this mighty contin-
ent, which were developing rapidly
when the rebellion broke out, and to
maintain which. as a priceless heri-
tage TO posterity, this defence against
rebellion is made.
what our Revolutionary fathers
arc to us we will be to coming gener-
ations, if we fail not in our plain and
simple duty"
Thus appealed to. the people re-
sponded with a will. The loan was a
success, the government obtained-the
funds that It so urgently needed and
the Union was preserved. Years after
General Grant declared that Jay
Cooke alone had made victory possi-
bic Then. as now, no amount of brav-
cry by men in the field could accom-
plish anything unless backed to the
limit by the rank and file at home.
Our country's situation is not as des-
perate today as 1t was in 1868. But
It's need is pressing. vital. Our duty
is not less plain and simple than IL
was then, and our response will sure
ly not be less generous and prompt.