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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-24
SGECIIVE CONSUMPTION REGISTRATION
June 5th Day Set-county Board Has
Chosen Officers-Everybody Do
Their Duty.
Summary Of Rules

All male persons over Fl and under
81 years must register in the precincts
where they live.
Failure to register makes such per-
son liable to imprisonment without
the option Of a fine.
Persons who will be absent from the
city on registration day should 90 at
once to the office Of the Sheriff or Aud.
itor and register before leaving the
city.
Persons unable to register by rea.
son of illness should have some friend
notify the sheriff or auditor who will
arrange for securing such PERSONS
registration.
Registration day is Tuesday, June 5.
Registration booths will be open
from 7 a.. m. to 9 p. m.
All persons between the ages desie.
mated for the draft except those in
the military or naval service must
register.
Registration certificates will be fur
nished certifying that registration has
been made.
The whole nation is busy today pro-
pairing for the activities of June 5th.
South Dakota will be in line with all
of her faculties on the alert. For
Brookings County, Sheriff MINER, act
in for the county board, has given out
the following list of men who will act
as registration officers in their res
p%ective precincts.
Aurora Village, Geo. H. Larrabee,
Aurora.
Aurora Township, G. A. Searles,
Brookings.
Alton, Roy Bulls, BroOkings.
Alton, F. M. Enright, Bushnell.
Argo, Art Schultz, White.
Bangor, M. H. Snelson, Volga.
B%rookings City, first ward, E. D.
Stivers.
Bookings City. second ward, NJ. G..
Carlisle.
Brookings City, third ward, Geo. H.
Stoddart.
Brookings City, fourth ward. Geo.
P. Hall.
Brookings township, Ole Aslakson,
Brookings.
Elkton, Rev. w. T. Shean, Elkton.
Bruce, S. H. Van Laningham, Bruce.
Eureka, c. L. Borstad, Bruce.
Lake Hendricks, Ellef Void, Hend-
ricks, MINI.
Lake Sinai, C. L. Myhre, Sinai.
Laketon, August Doescher, Arlington
Medary, H. l. Stearns, Brookings.
Oakdale, Julius Westgard, Astoria.
lakewood, F. G. Snyder, Bruce.
Oslo, Julius Evenson. Volga.
Parnell, A. J. Quinn, Elkton.
Preston, B. M. Tollefson. Bruce.
Richland, John Kinney, Elkton.
IN man, NCIu WClCu, Ult''
Sterling, Thomas Tote, Brookings.
Trenton, M. F. Sutton, Aurora.
Volga City, Chas. Lee, Volga.
Volga township, Ed Wittenberg,
Volga.
White City. C. w. Koenig, White.
Winsor, w. j. Parker, Bruce.
Upon the day named every male cit
liens of the republic who has passed
his t%wenty-first birthday and no yet
attained his thirty-frst birthday, will
present himself for registration at the
usual voting place Of the precinct
where he lives. From this list Of men
will be selected those who shall be re-
quired for service. during the present
emergency.-for the army. the indus
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-24
STATE HIGH SCHOOL CONTEST


The 7th annual, official state high
school o~ratorical and declamatory con.
test was won by Leon McCarty, of
Clark, in the oratorical class and by
Marion Tarleton, of Miller, in the de-
clamatory class. In orations Marie
Cilley, of Rapid City, took second place
and Franklin d. Scott, of Yankton.
third. In declarations Esther Bolton
of Lake Norden. was awarded second
place and George Gibson, Of Hot
Springs I'd.
South -kota is divided into eleven
districts > d the winners Of the local
high sc 9 S compete for honors in
their re = tive district. Each of the
eleven d - cts sends the winning con
testant - ach class to it's respective
divisions 9 )ntest Of which there are
four in = Der. The winners in each
class Of & four divisional contests
compete, 8 n honors last Thursday
evening. w uecide the state champion
ship of South Dakota.
A number of the colleges and univer.
sites in the state have been holding
state high school contests of this ma
ture but these should not be confused
with the official contest to decide the
state championship, which was held
under the auspices of the South Da-
kota State College, Thursday evening.
The state championship was very
closely contested and the contestants
were all far above the average in the
manne of delivery and presentation.
To express comment on each and every
n would be to say nearly the same
thing, for every contestant did excep-
tionally well.
Gold, silver and bronze metals were
awarded to the respective winners.
Owing to unsettled conditions whether
it was advisable to call the contest off,
the ordering of the banners was de-
layed. AS soon as they arrive they
will be presented to the Clark and Mil.
Ter high schools, with compliments
from the State College.
The State College orchestra furnish.
ed music between numbers and Profess
sor Hedge rendered a splendid solo.
The contest was judged by Miss
Nellie Kendall, Professor M. c. Bates
and E. d. Stivers, all of the State Col
lege, with Superintendent j. w.
Browning, president of the State High
School Association, presiding.
The program of the evening was
given in the following order:
Oratorical Glass
Leon McCarty, Clark .............
The Duty and Value of Patriotism
Ralph c. Bray, Kimball. ...Dedi-
cation of Washington's Monument
Marie Cilley. Rapids City ..........
.Martyrdom of Joan Of Arc
Franklin d. Scott, Yankton .......
.........The March Of Constitution
D%ecIamatory Contest
Esther Bolton, Lake Norden .......
.......T The Building of the Church
George Gibson, Hot Springs
The Prisoners Plea
Marion Tarleton, Miller ..........
The Gypsy Girl
Gwynethe Upton. Mitchell ........
Mrs. Moor's Story
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-24

Charles Martinson has been to Roch.
ester, Mimi. again to consult the
Mayos about his hearing. and he re-
ceives little encouragement for any
Improvement.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-24

CONTINUED on Page Ten)
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-24

mdster OF ScTeHce
Arthur Lynch, Redfeld.
Earl Series, Bookings.
Thos. J. Jackson, Crow Creek.
Lindsey Whitehead, State College,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-24

Mary Nickerson autoed over to
Montevideo. Mimi, last week and spent
q couple Of days visiting relatives. re-
turning Friday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
DIPLOMATIC BREAK
 CAUSES DISSENSI0N
 AMONG SPANIARDS

MADRID, Feb. 2O.-The Spanish neutrality subject caused an ami. mated discussion in Cortes last night when several Deputies, includ. ing Senors Rodes and Garcia, Ques- toned Count de RomanOes attitude of Che government in the war. The Premier said that the Spanish gov ernment was we'll established was ghown in it's attitude very distinct Iy in the action taken in connection with several moves with the United States on the invitation to intervene for the re.establiShment of peace and another, an invitation to declare war against Germany.
 Deputy Rodes interrupting said: This declaration was incorrect be- cause the United States had never invited Spain to declare war"
 Amid considerable excitement Pre- mier de Romanone replied that in reality the United States had in. vited Spain only to break off diplo- matic relations with Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
NEW YORK CITY
 WOMEN RIOT ON
 THE H. 6, OF 1.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Three hun. dred women this forenoon stormed the steps leading 10 Mayor Mitchers office and demanded relief from the high cost of food. The Mayor made a statement to the rioters that he was doing all possible in his power and when the women again remon. strated police reserves were used to break the meeting up and the wo- men disappeared by twos and threes.
 Out of Ghetto and the east side tenements there swarmed hundreds of women screaming, "we are stary. ing. We want bread"
 They swooped down upon the city hall where. riOting scenes Of disor- der followed. Thousands of the wo. men of tenement districts fell into line led by Sweet Marie" Cane In the long line they came, old wo. men hobbling and stumbling, shawls wrapped over their heads and young mothers holding aloft pale and wan babes.
 Their screams rent the air as trar tic officers attempted to break up the parade.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
TO LEAVE SEATTLE
 NEXT THURSDAY
Many Banqueted Today in the South by Seattle
 Chamber of
 Commerce.

SEATTLE. Feb 20. - Pr0minen; Alaskans, including legislators, were entertained at a luncheon today giy- en by the Alaska Bureau Of the Se- attle Chamber ot Commerce. Among those present were J. J. Daly and J. R. Heckmau. of Ketchikan; J. p. Daly and John Sundback of Nome:
 Dan Sutherland Of Ruby; John Ro- nan. or Seward; Andrew Nerland. Frank Manly. O. J. Hurley and Jack Price Of Fairbanks, Elmer F.. Ritchie and J. F.. Reed Of Valdez and Capt. A. E. Lathrop Of Anchorage. The members of the Legislature of Alas ka will leave for the North on the Northwestern sailing next Thursday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
AMERICAN BOAT IS
 GIVEN 20 MINUTES
 WARNING BY A SUB

cIVlTA, VEccHA, Italy, Feb. 20. Captain McDonough, commander of the American schooner Lyman M. Law, arrived today aboard an Ital. ian steamer. The substance Of his version is that his vessel was sunk with her supplies and the order for her destruction came twenty min utes after the vessel had been all. lowed to go free. The crew were allowed to depart in their own steam launch and were picked up later by the Italian steamer. Capt. Meoon. ough did not know the nationality of the torpedoing submarine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
WILL FORTIFY SEA AND GULF
 SOUTH OF J. s.
Administration Measures Forced to Foreground Today to Strengthen
 the Nation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2@.-Various measures were forced into the fore ground in Congress today by the Administration leaders as the first steps in strengthening the nations control of the Carribean sea and the Gulf oI Mexico.
 The following were the chief meas ures forced to attention:
 An appropriation or S25,O0o.0oo to close immediately the purchase of the Danish West Indies.
 A bill providing governmental ma chinery for controlling the Danish Isles
 Immediate naturalization of Porto Ricaus.
 Ratification of the Columbian treaty carrying S25,OOO,OOO.
 Appropriations appr0Ximating ST.. 2OO.OOO for naval improvements in Porto Rico.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
WASHINGTON WILL
 FIGHT OUTSIDERS
 ON BONE DRY LAW

OLYMPIA, Feb. 2O.-The bone-dry law, which was signed by Gov. Eru- est Lister yesterday afternoon, will have as easy sledding. as possible It was announced here today that any attempt of outside liquor ship pers and especially those of San Francisco 10 send money into Wash ington in behalf of the referendum on the dry law, will be met with vigorous prosecutions. Gov Lister and others made this announcement today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
HOLD UP A WOMAN AND ROB HER OF
 HER LONG PRESSES

CHICAGO, Feb. 2O.-One of the oldest hold.ups and robberies oc' cured here last night when two robbers entered the home of Mrs. Gertrude Ellis and while one point ed revolver at her head, the oth- CT cut off her jet black hair, which reached to her shoe tops. The rob- bers then ransackcd bureau draw CT and secured 90 cents. Mrs. Ellis gave the alarm but there have been no arrests.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
STEAMER MOVEMENT and Mail Information
NOW BOUND NORTH


 City of, Seattle will be due from the south tomorrow morning with one days mail. Jefferson is northbound and will be due Thursday with one days mail.
 SCHEDULED sAILINGs Northwestern is scheduled to sail from Seattle Thursday. AI.Ki is scheduled to sail from Seattle Thursday. Admiral Watson Is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Sunday. Spokane is scheduled to sail from Seattle Thursday. Admiral Evans is scheduled to sail from Seattle March 2nd. Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail from Vancouver tonight. Humboldt is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Tuesday. souTHeouNo sAILlNes City of Seattle on Thursday should be the next southbound boat.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
ConSpiratorS and Spies in the United States Will Be Judged by
 the President.
WATCHING THE GERMANS
Next Few Days Expected to Give Real Intent
 of TeutonS in the
 Submarine War.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O-The Ad- ministration's espionage bill, pre- pared by the Department of Jus tice, and providing severe penal ties for spying on national de- lenses, conspiracles to violate Am- erican neutrality and many other crimes. was passed by the Senate this afternoon and short debate.
 Secretary of State Lansing and Attorney General Gregory appear. ed before the Senate Judiciary com mittee earlier in the day and asked that the committee report favor ably on the measure.
 The bill gives the President pow CT to handle international ques- tions without recourse to war and will empower the President to land and naval forces to enforce com pliance with and prevent the yio- lation of the obligations of the United States under the laws of the nation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
HUSBAND KILLS HIS WIFE; SENSATION OF
 A MURDER TRIAL

ST. JOSEPH. Mo, Feb. 2O.-Mrs. Dagmar Krucker, whose name was brough. into the McDaniers murder trial. was shot and killed by her husband John Erucker. who shot himself perhaps fatally Intimations were made at the trial of Daniels, who was acquitted Of wife murder that AIcDaniels and Mrs. Krucker were sweethearts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
GERMANY GIVEN WARMING FROM
 THE BRAzILIANS

PARIS, Feb. 20. - Wireless dis. patches from Eerne say that the Bra ziIian Minister at Berlin, by order cf his government, has warned Ger many that Brazil will hold her re- sponsibic for the fate of Brazilian vessel5 now approaching the war zone.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
TEUTONS WILL CUT
 BUSINESS TO SHAVE
 OFF ALLIED THREAT

BERNE. Feb. 20-It is possible, according to reports reaching here, that socictariau of business in Germany, will be adopted, closing all but the most necessary businesses anI mobilization of all efforts in a determination to ward off what Ger many believed to be the efforts to dismember that Vntry and its al- lies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
6 GREAT GENERAL OF AMERICA IS
 DEAD
Major General Funston Passes Away Suddenly in South; Visited
 Alaska Once.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Feb. 2O.- Major-Gcncral Frederick Funston, United States Army, commanding the Department of the South, died here suddenly last night of acute indigestion, aged 5l years. He had just finished dinner, which he apparently enjoyed, when attacked by the malndy. Death quickly fol- lowed. He was the youngest Major General in the army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
WOMAN IS KILLED
 AND A SWEETHEART
 IS UNDER ARREST

BELLINGHAAI. Wash, Feb. 2O.- Shot through the head. the body Of Mrs. Sadie MargesOn, who lived near ShuckaUest. with her three year. old daughter was found at the side of an old skid road Richard Duncan. a sweetheart of the dead woman. has been arrested charged with the crime.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
STOLEN SCHOONER BELIEVED TAKING
 ARMS TO CUBANS

GALVESTON, Feb 2O.-The fifty ton schooner Galatea, stolen from her owner at Pensacola, secretly de- parted into the Gulf of Mexico, some lime during tho night, and accord ,ng to rumors rife here. she has war supplies for the Cuban revolution. ists.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
FRENCH MAKE RAID
 AND CAPTURE LARGE
 NUMBER OF GERMANS

PARIS. Feb. 2O.-Many prisoners were captured in a surprise raid north Of FIeury. west of Watervillc. early this morning. according to the French War office report this after noon. It is reported that over 5000 Germans were taken in the raid with several large artillery guns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
SUFFRAGIST WORKER RESIGNS DUTIES ON
 THE EASTERN JOB

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.--owing to vigorous protests against confined picketlng of the White House by suf- fragists during the present interna' tional crisis, Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch. noted Suffragst worker, to- day resigned from the Congressional Union.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
TEUTONS READY TO NEGOGIATE PEACE
 SAYS ONE PREMIER

LONDON, Feb. 2O.-COunt Tisza, Hungarian Premier, in a speech in the lower House. said that the Gen. tral powers were still ready to nego- tiate for peace.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
WAR
 CREDIT IS TO BE
 ISSUED BY GERMANY

ANISTERDAM. Feb. 20.-An eX. planatory note respecting the Ger. man budget of 1917 issued in Berlin says "thc necessary means for car. rylng on the war will be raised by special war credits
 The ordinary expenses of the state debt now requires &56,6OO,00o marks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
LATE GABLE NEWS

HAVANA-The government today announced that the Cuban revolt is on the wane.
 WAsHINGToN-Thc Department or Commerce announced today that exports for January exceeded any previous month by S1OO,00O,0Oo.
 sEATTLE-U. s. District Attorney Reames, of Portland. arrived here this afternoon to make active prep aratious for the trial of Mayor Gill and others.
 sEATTLE-very little interest is being taken today in the Council manic nomination election today.
 HARTFORD, Conn. - Edward s. Young. se.Eeant.at-arms at the Re, publican National convention when William Mckinley was nominated for the Presidency died here this aI. ternoon.
 WASHINGTON-Wmiam B. Colyer, a St. Paul newspaper publisher and John Franklin Fort, former Governor Of New Jersey, were nominated by the President today as members of the Federal Trade Commission.
 sEATTLE-HTrs. Nette Van Orm. CT. a widow. while waiting for a street ear this forenoon. was run down and killed by a jiney o. Dis. ger, the driver of the jitncy, was arrested.
 PETRoGRAO-A bill introduced iH the Duma today gives one hundred million rubles towards the creation of a Russian mercantile fleet. It is believed that the measure will pass almost unanimously.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
LITTLE SNOW GIRL.

BORN, at Tacoma, Februaryl2, daughter to Mir. and Mrs. Montie Snow, of Douglas, Alacska, weight eight pounds. Mother and daugh- ter which will be named Georganne, are doing well. Montie, in Juneau, is radiant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feb. 20. - Alaska Gold closed today at SIS. Alaska.Juneau at 6B. American Zinc at 39. Butte & Superior at 4S1s. Chino at 56k.
 Ray at 271a
 Utah Copper at III. Copper metal was quoted at SS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20

F HITS TWICE IN !
 l. THE SAME PLACE .
 F SEATTLE, Feb. 20 - Mrs. , . George Wilkinson arrived here q !. this afternoon from St. Paul, | . hasjening 10 Seward, Alaska, !, where her husband and son [ . Da!bert. are in serious cOndi- l. ditiOns. The men were iD- " . iured in separate accidents. l. .s :. < z. 4 # z z. .: .s z: :. {. I
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
S HMM AR Y

Decreasing pressure attended by gradual rising temperature pronounced change being in the central Yukon 20 yesterday Precipitation continues in coast districts from Seattle san Francisco M SUMMERS Meteorological
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20

.: z, {. ':, z. z. .: z. q. 'l {: :. :. q V " STUDS ARE STUDS % BOSTON, Feb. Potatoes : z went 10 $1 a peck here this :
 z. afternoon. q NEW YORK, Feb. 2O.-Po. : z tatoes are today selling at 10
 z ceats a pound Railroad block . s ade is given as the cause. .
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20

EMPORIA, H., Feb. 2O.-General Funston's mother Is seriously III here today. The shock of the sud den death of her son alarmed hor tc such an extent that doctors hold out meagre hopes for her recovery She has been seriously Fl for sey eral weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.--PresI- dent Wilson believes that the next few days will show how far Ger many intends to press hostile meas ures against neutrals
 Because, he said there was a doubt in his mind, the President is wondering regarding the real in- tentions of the officials and heads of the German submarine activity and no action will be taken for sev- cral days relative to the ship block ade of American ports.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 2O.-The sub marine activities have had the ef- feet of cutting immigration. almost to nothing and scores of immigra- ton officials will shortly lose their positions unless the traffic picks up.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20

old papers for sale at The Empire office, Second and Main streets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20

General Funston will be buried here Saturday afternoon at the National cemetery at PresidiO.
 Gen. Funston was born in Ohio Nov. g, 1865, and accompanied his parents when a young boy to Kan sas, from which State his father was sent to Congress for several terms. He was graduated from Kansas public schools and attend ed the State Uniyerity. Early in life he became newspaper report CT and editor His chief youthful characteristics were energy. en- thusiasm and ambition He fol- lowed many vacations before set ting down to an army career. He was a railroad passenger conductor, a surveyor, a cowboy, and a teach CT. He entered the United States and joined a scientific eX- petition of the government to AL qska, studying biology, zoology and
 lora. He wrote for newspaper and of his trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
Weather Conditions as Recorded by the U S. Weather
 Bureau.
LOCAL DATA

CABLE REPORTS FOR 24 HOURS ENDING AT 8:0O A. M 1
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20

WWUWIi INIIL NANA-N N V@F FsI 2
 YESTERDAY
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-20
Inined the Cnbans.

He joined the forces Of Cuba Ll- bye in the last Cuban rebellion against Spain, and served under Gen. Jose Gomez He left the Cu- bans on account of a habit they contracted of killing prisoners Of war.
 At the outbreak of the Spanish war Funston was given command of the famous Twentieth Kansas In- rautry, and distinguished himself particularly in the war for the sup pression of the Philippine insurrec- ton.
 Captured Aguinaldo.
 After Aguinaldo, the Filipino in surgent commander and the very life of the insurrection, had been whipped out of the valleys into the hills where he was in hiding, Col. Funston, in 1901, devised a scheme to capture the leader. The plan ap- proved and Col Funston selected to execute it. Like most things that Col. Funston undertook, the was carried to a sue cessful conclusion. AgNinaldo was brought into Manila as a prisoner of war, and the insurreCtion came to a close.
 President Mckinley rewarded Col. Funston for his services in the Philippines with appointment as a
 Continued on Page Fiye.)
The Era-leader., 1917-02-15
Mt. HermOn.
Mt. Hermon. La, Feb. H.

MC. dormOn. La, req. H.
We are having real winter
weather and everything in the
way of farming is at a standstill.
It is hard to tell what the farm
ers are going to plant this year
for their mo1ey crop but we
suppose cotton, no pest can dis
courage this industry. Hogs
look good to me as there was a
carload shipped from here a
week ago by Mr.. Dan Sheridan
that brought nearly $500 aud
the most of them did not look as
though they had any extra at.
tention, while the firm of e. W.
OFT has shipped a few thousand
pounds of sausage that has been
netting 25c per pound and with
this fancy price for stock of all
kinds we cannot see the need oil
boil Wasvil cotton,